Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 20 August 1906

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1 2 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 289 VOL. H SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • THE UNITED STATES.
    • 37 1 London, August 18th, 10 a.m. Mr Henry White Cannon, who was the elected Speaker of the House of Kepresentati yes has agreed to offer himself for election as President of the United States of America.
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    • 66 1 SELECTION EXTOLLED BY BRITISH PRESS. Strengthens Anglo-Japanese Alliance. London, August i8 f 10 a.m. The newspapers extend a most cordial welcome to Baron Komura. They regard the appointment of such a distinguished statesman, who was also the author of the Portsmouth Treaty, as a complement to Great Britain.
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    • 58 1 GOVERNMENT'S POLICY UPHELD. Derogatory to Priesthood. London, August 18, 2 p.m. At a Cabinet Council held m Paris, the views expressed by M. Briand' Minister of Public Worship, met with general approval. He said that, whilst the Government would ignore the Encyclical Letter, they would await
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    • 82 1 CONSCRIPTION LAWS MAY APPLY TO THEM. A Drastic Proposal. London, August 18, 2 p.m. It is understood that measures are being contemplated, as regards military reforms m France, which will include the compulsion or enforcement of military service upon the French priesthood. This measure will
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    • 85 1 GOVERNMENT TO INSIST UPON SEPARATION. Disagreeable Surprise Awaits Some one. London August 18, noon. M. Briand, French Minister of the Interior, made a speech m Paris, during the course of which he said that the present French Government was determined upon enforcing the M Separation of
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    • 30 1 HOLD CONFERENCE TOGETHER. Reason not Stated. London, August 18, noon. Count Von Buelow arrived at Wilhelmshoehe yesterday morning, where he had a conference with the Kaiser.
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    • 46 1 INDISCRIMINATE SHOOTING BY TROOPS. A Result of Boyish Freak. London, August 18, noon. Yesterday a street -boy threw a petard among a crowd of pilgrims m Warsaw. The patrol immediately rushed upon the scene and fired a volley among the crowd. They wounded twenty-eight persons.
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    • 25 1 IS ABLE TO ATTEND A CEREMONIAL. London, August 18, noon. The Sultan of Turkey attended a selamalik," as is his usual custom, yesterday.
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    • 70 1 VALPARAISO NOT SEVERELY DAMAGED. Previous Reports Exaggerated. London, August 18, noon. The first reports received were to the effect that the earthquake which occurred m Valparaiso was on a par with that which passed through San Francisco. Later accounts, however, indicate that those reports were greatly
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  • 333 1 CARE OF MILLIONS BEYOND THE GRAVE. New York, Monday, July 23. Characteristics of tho late Mr. Russell Sage, his immense fortune, shrewdness, industry, and parsimony are discussed everywhere, m new York to?A Y i' took Sreat pride m Uncle Sage, regarding him as the greatest ready-money
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  • 72 1 Bloemfontein, Friday, July 20. Speaking at the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Hugh Gunn, Director of Education m the Orange River Colony, said that 10,000 native children were at present being educated under the church denominations. The natives were determined to have education, whether the Government provided it
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    • 212 1 Dl -jTimtTeo., ltd. IS WHISKY S emie's i Botol ftttatn Don't accept any kind of liquor m a dark bottle, but insist on: $otol3Citam Whisky Obtainable iDbereeuer good liquor is sold. fr SOLE AGENTS:John Little Co. Ltd. SIMGAPORE FOUNDRY LTD i: "CIVIL, ftf.ECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, IRON COPPER
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    • 91 1 I Caldbeck Macgregor and co. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS ALE, BEER, STOUT IMPORTERS. j I RILEYHASSmA^I q Hjlimhteid- S H SINGAPORE AND IPOH. I ESTIMATES, PLANS SPECIFICATIONS I S SUBMITTED FOB S X MACHINE TOOLS BRIDGES BUILDINGS j§ X RAILS TIP WAGCONS ENCINES BOILERS g STEAMERS LAUNCHES MINING AND PUMPINC p
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    • 190 1 ART NEEDLE WORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217 Orchard Road. JUST ARRIVED Silks, Filloselles and Transfers for Cushions. MANY OTHER DESIGNS. Also a large Assortment of fancy work to choose from. LATEST STYLES. 217 Orchard Road. Telephone /j/ aS= S?Ifl 1 SINGAPORE SOUVENIR POSTCARDS. Just Arrived. 25 cents a packet. Containing
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    • 439 1 Old €ttglisl> Curve Cut Cobacco 4oz Vacuum Cms with Aluminum pocket tin. A SLICE TO A PIPEFUL Obtainable Everywhere. A MAN WHO HAD DREADFUL DREAMS. Liver Complaint cured In Sumatra by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. It is by strengthening the Liver, and with it all the other Organs of Digestion,
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  • 556 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. MONDAY, 20TH AUGUST. OUR DEATH-RATE. This is supposed to be the unhealthy season m Singapore, which probably accounts for the fact that the death-rate for July was over 41 per mille, despite "the labours of Prof. Simpson to purify our atmosphere and otherwise
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  • 284 2 His Excellency the Governor nas made a declaration, under bection 4 of ordinance VI of 1800 to the effect that land is to be' taken at Payah Lebar, to the extent of about thirty acres for lu c S a% f uara "tine Camp, thus definitely settling
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  • 326 2 Today's telegram to the effect that If. Briands views that all priests should perform th< share of military duty m the samemanner as any other Frci: citizen, wiii no doubt create no little discord, not to say antagonism, against the Republican form of Government m France.
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  • 187 2 D«. J. M. Hand}- arrived here yesterday by the N. Y. K. steamer Kawachi Mam, after a sojourn of two months m Ceylon on a holiday tour. Eln a London paper we notice the mncement of the death of Mrs Is, at the age of eighty years. The ased lady
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS.
    • 17 2 England's hand r*** are?M awake r.J ,0r thp ■wan Germans and V°QI Dagbladet X
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    • 24 2 r >ome, to be Lei went apnea l throughout En^iuid v dSM written, in word s moment are mot:' The Graphics
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    • 25 2 1 he cater J£ CCthe^ fWepromenaders a tion of the skin ?h u Piaw! fact, have become th I ■^smartinj^ Weekly Dispatch
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    • 32 2 In Enaand traffic Hereaeeidenur^Ml road management ha, n T^Ul increasing densi^?^?: i» '-"gland. AcJdents Salisbury do not come I ort ™e in a decade I Press delphia. adsfadsf
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    • 37 2 "Town and Country, It costs monev Eight per cew e ,n L **J the rule, and there :?.;^S of evasion. And this should be so, -.t^ somanyopp,,:, •lion that he oug fig* mg.- I
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    • 26 2 Yellow snow cj uc atmosphere. Ml -overal days, ca is *>fc fall of ft, Min g <S rumours are prevalent Korean Daily News Seoul
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    • 36 2 Ine pernicious the Chinee are and they d done at home by i: >ng liquor,, from which t eminent also derive It is time l once and for all HHe% c Press Hongkong.
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    • 41 2 The absurd pert- j of ten members of theH believing that Parliaiß c its to regulate each and every hunaS vity and to control all i people of th:« contrr is ones gnof the d< Liberty Reviews
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    • 32 2 i line was en, M nla being 'pleathomeentei 5 It was all a mistake, of theusu ,-;eo! people ut not see that ai and t: tion. repv nl— Mail .>iac
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  • 24 2 "He ruined by rigaredi live- }\t will be^ Percy Ma avenue. Nod Part, wh overyesterda) itHighgatel on a charge m emplr
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  • 45 2 It" there is a >lump m cacie^ of Chicago, the appear to be m great dc~ saus:-._ paper-, are nY* being a pound, they I pnW as more savour] Ir is i I a cm bite; b: many than their barl London Globe
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  • 58 2 An Alex and Anothc Ashton (who is also a anist.i has bo fellaheen while vis ne x works m the course ot to ws \\as d dangerously injured "The native ing much inflammatory n: the Den-1,1 Mr. Dillon m the Hou» to the fire. If I ey
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  • 105 2 4,000 SIGNATURES CHINES A petition protesting again* Chinee co belborne fa to-day. •Ihcdepu,,, that no canvas** to obtain tign tture>, nd: iiatoi -ies rep but acted as Hie pc: Chinese repal poverty to irivei anJ r Lord Selb,^. ihe Government have natives who work three ye r shall
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    • 235 2 Hdri Dor ti cultural SDoto. MARVELLOUS EXHIBIT A Rare Sight Rare Opportunity S>. SeSilva Jeweller Diamond Merchant, Exhibits to-day At Pavilion No 46. fI6RM)OR€ICU£€URfI£ Sr>OUI. A Largk Magnificent Round Pearl O"XJST BBCEI. v -tLiID Wci^s 80 Graips Value 60 Thousand Dollars A Variety of Rare Shaded PearlsFink, Black etc. Ss&Ttf
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    • 695 2 POINTS v^^ WHEN BUYING A DOG, THINK OF ITS BREED. R^ WHEN KEEPING ONE, CONSIDER ITS FEED. IF IT IS A SHOW DOG A LAP DOG OR WATCH DOG THE BEST FEED FOR IT IS I SWALLOW ARIELL'S DOG BISCUITS. Plain per 71b. tin $1-15 With meat $1-85 I THOMPSON,
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    • 100 2 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS We shall be greatly obliged to our advertisers if, when any change is required m their advertisements that such changes be sent to our office by 2 p. m. daily, otherwise we shall be obliged to hold the same over until the following day. ftotcl dc r
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  • 26 3 lobwaariaw^ STlww»- Hooliß 1 -.rice,,- pi 1 ;M ,V,,MI.N>. earthquake began at Thursday ni^ht Slapsed In killed «K»ii*B»* rt I .he city has d,. destroyed
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  • 443 3 IXC!- k in a piwnbrokeris«hop Eras s issued of r» which tt d l>e acres m rheCom. rmed m rised capital of Cc la only payable m part paid ito* 1 Cat*] walking with her four- chiM tell er leaped m fr her boy and >ueccedcd m throwing c bank,
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  • 501 3 AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW. Better weather favoured the Show on Saturday afternoon and it was visited by thousands of people. From a financial point of view the originators have every reason to congratulate themselves, the receipts being better than was at first ap.icipated. The entrance fees collected lor the first day clone,
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  • 67 3 G. W. Thanks for poetry. Sorry we have no space for it The quadrilateral mass of brick mentioned by you sounds very sonorous, only we cannot appreciate the quadripartite j metre of your effort. You forget that the E. D. M. is not a comic paper. We
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  • 60 3 1 a-k you, sir, said Jhon Connor, a tinker, when before Mr. d'Eyncourt the Clerkenwell magistrate, yesterday for as-aulting a policeman, would one magistrate allow another magistrate to hit him without hitting him back If uny magistrate or judge kicked yon, you would kicK him back like
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  • 120 3 It was announced m the London Gazette that the following gentlemen, upon whom the King has recently conferred the dignity of baron, will take the tittle affixed to their respective names Sir J. J. Jenkins, Baron Glantavve of Swansea m the country of Glamorgan. Right Hon.
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  • 215 3 A stoky goes that Lord Brampton, better known, perhaps, to the general public as Sir Henry Hawkins, m the course of a very long and tedious case handed dswn to one of the counsel en- gaged a slip of paper, upon which was wriitten Mr. Justice Hawkins 1 Job .Nowhere.
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  • 426 3 A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF JEWELLERY. Includes a $60,000 pearl. Mr. B. P. de Silva, the well-known nigh-class jeweller of High Street, and who counts the elite of the Straits amongst his clientele, has been the recipient of the following letter from Captain Stockley, a. d. c, to His
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  • 168 3 I was accustomed to be left alone with the children and an English girl for several days at a time on the farm but with only raw Kaffirs. I could use a gun or revolver if necessary, and 1 as regards a M sjambok" I knew
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  • 228 3 THE ARTISAN AND THE ARMY. St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, originally built to serve as a prison, and described by a distinguished general as i unfit for a coal-cellar," is also the home of the Depot Battalion of the Royal Engineers the craftsmen of the Army." Just now, writes
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  • 133 3 The late Lady Curzon's will, dated i 29th December 1898, was written m her i own hand- writing on board the Arabia m the Indian )cean and has been published. Exclusive of settled property an estate valued at 12,000 is bequea- thed to her husband. Because of scandals m life-insurance,
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  • 1089 3 F. M. S. vs. THE COLONY. Victory for the F.M.S. As Friday was an extremely wet day, play was out of the question, and the match was continued on Saturday at a little after 10 a.m. Perkins started I the bowling with Reid at the Jother i end Whitly
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  • 378 3 THE HOGAN CASE. On Saturday last Mr. H. C. Hogan, late Managing Director of Hogan Co., Limited was charged before Mr. Colman on three counts of cheating. Mr. J, B. Robertson was charged with abetment of that offence. Mr. Battenberg appeared for Hogan and Mr. F. M. Elliot
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  • 208 3 The following clipping from a London paper might also be applicable to the majoriy of Singapore's youth At the conclusion of Major-General Sir J. L. Oliphant's inspection of the Eton College Volunteers, he addressed some rather scathing remarks to the boys. 8 There were a good many parts
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  • 185 3 HOW TO KEEP COOL. In a London exchange, we note the following suggestions. It will be noted that the welcome stengah is eliminated from the programme: In order to keep cool one should abstain from ordinary bread, potatoes, peas, beets, pastry, farinaceous puddings and ordinary sweets, and rawfruits
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  • 238 3 REBUILDING OF THEATRE. The work of rebuilding the Avenue Theatre has been commenced. Since the Charingrcross Railway Station disaster of December 5 the debris of the shattered theatre has been lying piled up inside the building. The workmen now engaged m clearing it have come across
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  • 90 3 An English lady recently paid a long-promised visit to some friends in I South America. During her stay, there occurred at night-time one of the earthquakes so frequent in that part of the world, but on this occasion it was very sc yere, and had disastrous results. Next morning
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  • 132 3 A certain successfnl business man is noted for being a stickler m the matter of promptness, so much so that m one instance he even walked out of church because the sermon did not begin sharp to time. He recently overheard a striking example of his peculiarity.
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  • 182 3 The Annual General Meeting of the > above club was held inn the pavilion on last Friday night, the business being I to pass the report and accounts for the previous year and to elect a Committee for the ensuing year. Mr. Tessensonn wrote m expressing his
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  • 47 3 V\ omen are more sensible than men m the matter of dress m summer and the men of this country are far behind the Englishman of the Far East whose cool silk, drill, and pique suits might be adopted at our holiday resorts at least.—" The Queen."
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 247 3 THE EASTEROAILY MAIL Established, Sept. 4TH, 1905. Published at 95, Robinson Road, Singapore. Telephone No. 972. ,-r^ 11 contributions must be addressed to Ihe Editor, written on one side of the paper only, accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion, but as a guarantee of good
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    • 172 3 Last Night BUT ONE To-pi^t j To-i>i£l?t! IS I Our Visitors' RiaDt. The Crowd Is Coming. GRAND PRo6Rflmm€ OK. ILLUMINATIONS MUSIC I < Watch I THE j Cincma'OQrapD. J wwwwwwwwt- Matsuo's Matsuo's matsuo's I •i Dapancsc j cmeiPHcofißHi'h Beach Road i Next To Exposition. Grounds. A bsolutely no connection whatsoever
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 697 4 Hongkong t Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 $195,00,000 Silver Reserve 9500,000; nnnftrtm Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt. Ksq -Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson- Deputy-Chairman. EGoetzfEsq I H. E. Tomkrns Esq. C RLeni D. MUaJbl G. H. Medhurst, Esq.
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    • 454 4 BOTICES, Notice, toprts where the m Dally Wall" be obtained. Chop Hong Bee, Neil Road (Railway Station, Tank Road, tllah, 15 A, Change Alley, rs Ghee Soon Co., Orchard Rdes Hotel. >or Co., 8 9 Bras Bassa Rd. Adamsah, Change Alley, ird Road, Cold Storage Depot. Jnion Pharmacy, North Bridge
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    • 464 4 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. I ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS FOR LIBHT POWER DYNAMOS, MOTORS, SWITCH BOARDS WIRES AND CABLES FOR ALL PURPOSES. I Arc Lamps, Open Enclosed Types British made Incandescent Lamps, Nernst Lamps and Parts. Artistic Electric Li^ht Fittings, Special Accessories for Interior Wiring CEILING FANS, WALL FANS, TABLE FANS.
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    • 244 4 m* Bolter. 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed, a Fresh Stock of:Pickled Herrings m tins Pickled Mushrooms m bottles Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 lb. lb. tins Fresh Russian Butter m block Fresh Cream Cheese m pots Black CHives Russian Vodka m small bottles Russian Dried fish Russian
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    • 501 4 E. D. M." ADLETS, I WANTED. W^NTED Serviceable double iqi IW p byp 2 slto Sw ansea" 191 ir Panjang Road. Singapore. B ILL Collector. Must :ind good security. Apply Fraser Neave Ltd., 2-2 Raffles Quay. \YANTED a Clerk for plantation, must know English writing. Apply stating monthly salary expected
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    • 264 4 A t? vn M illh m^ f"°' I A» «trac.iv« E ton. \u CHEAP R E T URN TICKETS Tn I First Sal.,* U2 WS to(w| "ounce that fey^," 5 I m v I rrr-«- J Twr Ticket! are emiLV^'- HI Reduced Tariff I I F rfurth "Wicu £a: I
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1906.
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    • 26 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlprds Trading Society quoted Saturday's the 4/ms bank rate at 2/4 1/2. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/1
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    • 143 1 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4] Demand 2/4 do. 6 m/s. 2/4 5/8 Private 3 m/s 2/4 On Gem.any Bank d/d 2.39 Private 3 m/s 2.434 do. 6 m/s 2.45] On France Bank d/d 2.93 Private 3 m/s 2.97 do. 6 m/s 2.99 On India —Bank I. T.
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    • 160 1 Tin 90.05 Gambier .buyers 7.20 do Cube No. 1 1 1.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 2 1 .40 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c.,. 27.62] Nutmegs (no to the lb.) 31. do (80 to the lb.) lf 52. Mace (Banda) '-45 Cloves (Amboina) 34Liberian Coffee 22.50 Tapioca, small
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    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • 182 1 NOTICE.^ ESTABLISHED ~7^(j L)^~ 1903 THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM "SINCCAY JANA MITTRAT PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING. Telephone Xo 072. THE ONLY TAMIL NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST (PRINTED IN TAMIL CHARACTERS). IT IS WIDELY CIRCULATED II THE STRAUS SETTLEMENTS, JOHORE, IHK FEDERATE! MALAY STATES, SUM, BORNEO. NETHERLAND IN SARAWAK. JAVA, SUMATRA
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 570 1 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. AUona, Ger. str. 2,787 tons, Capt Hellerich, Bth Aug. From Sydney, 24th July. Coal. Behn Meyer Co. U Rds. Anghin, Ger. str. 1,001 tons, Capt Kumpel, ith Aug. From Bangkok, 6th Aug. G.c, and— d. p. Behn Meyer Co. For Bangkok, U.— Rds.
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      • 150 1 South America, Brit. str. 2,701 tons, i Captain Watson, 9th Avj. From NewYork, 3rd June. Oil. Standard Oil Coy. For Chefoo, U.— Rds. Sultan van Lingga, Dut. str. 105 tons, Nacodah, 13th Aug. From Singkep, 1 2th Aug. G.c, and 22 dp. Netherlands Trading Society. For Singkep, L\ Rds. Tolva,
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    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 310 2 YAMATO&CO. Dealers m High Class Japanese Carios and General Goods. SOLE AGENTS TO TOKIO SEIKOSHA" CLOCKS AND WATCH FACTORY. Contractors to the Japanese Navy and NipponYasen Kaisba's Fleet. j I »7. High Street, J J SINGAPORE. 1 A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. •tr d y»«; to wb> d<xtor« nMßjw. bi whith few
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      • 85 2 SEE MUN REMOVED TO 50-2 VICTORIASTREET Opposite St. Joseph's Church INCREASED BUSINESS, COMMODIOUS PREMISES. MEANHONEST PRICES. AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. Cycles and Accessories, Rubber Tyre Ricksha Wheels, Sewing Machines and Type-Writers Repaired. m 3 THE I Federated engineering Companp, Ctd. I STAND No. 22. The flgpi-rlopticultUFal Shocu. RAFFLES RECLAMATION. j OUST
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 86 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. I sept.-: Behn hr he; Coj I :-.L-nberg -field eld Mansfield Aug. Simons Simons Assiatic g on. fc< g M. M'times »a;Beho 1 ater- moos .field. i; gusi 5 1 ha London, Aug. M P. 0 E I ml rg liar: §qn P. A" sep< B. Behn '1
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      • 274 2 WAILS CLOSE. To-day. Saigon Haiphong 1 1 a m Batavia K. WiUcm 1. 11 am Penang and Deli Hebe 3pm P. and Tringganu Aing Leong 4pm T. A. via ports Sappho pm Bm^-ok Angein pm Bangkok Nuentung j pm and Samarang Giang Seng ;pm Hongkong Nam Sang 4 pm To-morroH.
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