Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 24 August 1906

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1 2 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 21 1 AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 293 VOL. H SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS Router's Agency wires. (Bybmarine telegraph.)
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  • THE SOUTH AMERICAN DISASTER.
    • 66 1 London, A gust 23, 11.30 a.m. The latest and careful estimates place the death-roll, due to the earthquake, at certainly, several thousands every day. From the Interior. Each day fresh news is being received from towns and villages reporting their destruction. Naval Detachments Assist. Naval detachments are
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    • 27 1 London, August 23, n.30 a. m. The building occupied by the British Consulate has been destroyed. The Consul also sustained injuries.
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  • 40 1 ANOTHER FIGHT NEAR HAVANNAH. Repulse of Insurgents. London, August 23, 11.30 a.m. Another fight has taken place between the insurgents m the vicinity of Havannah. The insurgents were defeated. Gomez has been arrested on his ranch.
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  • 40 1 THREE MONTHS UNDER CONTRACT TIME. A World's Record. London, August 23, 11.30 a.m. It is announced from Portsmouth that the Dreadnought will be ready for sea three months before the stipulated time. She thus establishes a world's record
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  • 90 1 LATTER RESENTS ANY INTERFERENCE. Tells Turkey to Restore Order m own Country. London, August 23, 11.30 a.m. Replying to the Turkish Note m which complaints were made of the antiGreek agitation m Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Government replied that the Porte is not entitled to interfere with the
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  • 36 1 AN APPEAL BY MISSIONARIES. To Assume Consular Jurisdiction. London, August 23, noon. Forty British missionaries have appealed to Sir Edward Grey to assume Consular Juridiction over the Congo m order to protect British subjects.
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  • 49 1 GOVERNMENT TO ORGANIZE RELIEF WORKS. The Potatoe Blight. London, August 23, noon. The Irish county authorities are about to appeal to Government to inaugurate relief works during the coming winter to relieve the distress which is anticipated owing to the blight having attacked the potatoe crops.
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  • 39 1 THIRTY THOUSAND HOMELESS REFUGEES. Government to build Huts. London, August 23, noon. The authorities at Santiago are building huts for thirty thousand refugees. They are ordering the vessels moored m Valparaiso harDour to remove the houseless population.
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  • 74 1 EMPRESS DOWAGER CALLS CONFERENCE. To Discuss Constitutional Government. London, August 23, noon. Reuter's correspondent wires from Peking that the Empress Dowager has planned the summoning of a conference of officials and viceroys m order to discuss the adoption of the Constitution. Gradual Change Recommended. The Commissioners who
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  • 477 1 In the Mission Field theie is a very interesting account of Trinidad and its people. Only containing 2,000 square miles of luxuriantly rich land and a population of 300,000, it seems to have solved some problems satisfactorily which are at present the menace of our South
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  • 36 1 Messrs. E. S. Radoorie Co. advise that the Maatchappij tot Mijn, Boschen Landbouwexploitatic m Langkat, has declared a third interim dividend <>f Tls. 7^ per share, making Ms. 22] so far for this year.
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  • 354 1 READ IT IN THE NEWSPAPER. Colombo Lady's Good Fortune. The wife of a well-known Ceylon Government official had the yood fortune to see something m one of the Colombo newspapers which has proved of great advantage to her. At the time she was suffering much from poverty and impurity of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 199 1 Old enslisD CUHJC CUt CONOCO MZ Vacuum Cms DltD Aluminum pocket tin. ,UCE TO A riPEFI'L Obtainable Everywhere. iHAT IS WHISKY I S Cittle's C i Boiol Ritam 1 i Don't accept any kind of liquor I m a dark bottle, but insist on: I SotolSfitam TOhishA j Obtainable iMcrccocr
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    • 422 1 puwmww.WM^iiw.^woiiwmMi lARTI ART MEEDLE WORK SLEDGE FLOWER DEPOT 217 Orchard Road. STE3R/I_Lil22_±!_D IMZILIEZf just arrived SAFEST, PUREST, BE6T, TiSlrtii? for* Cushions. MANY OTHER DESIGNS. Th« P«.ak »nd P«.^, a O vernm.«t Hospitals us. Hlso arge a BSoranent 5000 this every Month. of fancy work SOLE agents: to choose from. MLHTEST
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    • 9 1 SINGAPORE J. LITTLE* CO., LTO. and AQENTS. ROBINSON &CO
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  • 588 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PREICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 241 h AUGUST. INSURRECTION IN CUBA. The expected has happened and the Cubans are again fighting, this time amongst themselves and not against a foreign foe. Whei eever the blood ot the Spaniards has been mingled with that of the aborgines of
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  • 234 2 We referred yesterday morning to what we considered a tendency on the part of some of our local magistrates to inflict too light penaltiesupon the hundreds of ruftians and petty criminals who constantly come before them. Another case m point was mentioned m the Police-news m the
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  • 308 2 We publish to-day a letter from a correspondent bewailing the loss of a valuable dog which was shot by the Municipal dog shooter within his compound. From enquiries we have made we learn that the Municipal by-laws do empower a dog shooter to enter private premises for the
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  • 476 2 A case of rabies is reported to have occurred at Port Dickson. A smoking concert by the memberof the S V. A. is announced for the ist September, Saturday The Pillayer Festival was held yesterday, with the usual enthusiasm displayed by our local Hindoo community. The members of the S.
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  • 34 2 ■"-rr'-tMENr.\ Rv °F Tl »AY FOH RDER "Will,hc(, ovr. r W H if Ss?£ works aad of le a t"talc,,,,( complete each v *2 ukf (4) Pile annual r» Sep:iratcl y. AJfcasSa
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  • 207 2 tJ^e final hear tonrnament at the |> p f Saturday t Mr ena;. s ioo) bent Mr. S. F B V b >'49 points andwon r™P Presented b>- M^/ifAccording to thr U -*a" «n succession to I? V^ Yeomans who is severin it S C tlon with the p c;
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  • 197 2 hditor iWTMN rVMMiMn i.T.e.'Mt to A .1/ relder on e ■>: Urn pip*shou.d exceeds b.e lor UMOptatOM o: s To the Edit >r of t.ie DiAR -SIR, IJI you or readers teli me whel tl dog shooters are tut .or.:^ I a person's compou.iJ/ fokfriafj vjiuaWe
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  • 273 2 SiR.-Well you aUo* medium of your paper to express m. of tne above subjects n as exemplified loyally .I,** I am an am-teur wita a 1' < varied experience, so an edin tne subject M* would fa nions besides ay owa j ,u,i iMt I lave
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 796 2 ["Site J Caldbeck I A Temperanca Drink for the Home I mm mm I A Drink for the Table I WJ-M £k f^ f\\ JP f% f% W* I A Fine Thrist Quencher for the Sick Room. I IWld %0 %J§ C?ll^J| I Good for Old ana young I I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 82 2 eOMIWG EVENTS* To-day. 24t^:— High Water —0.36 a.m^ 1.18 p.m. Municipal Commission 2.30. Legislative Council, a. 30. Cricket Club Meeting. 9. T©-n»orrcw 25tl> High Water l.lB a.m., 1.47 p.ra. B. I. Outward Mail due. Perak Races. Second Day. S. R A Shoot. Sunday, 26tb High Water. 2.6 a.m. a.25 p.m.
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  • 25 3 m^Zy^ (By submarine F ct SOMST CHI*"pp** HfRSELFT*<^Js hM been f!t,o S. rhtowe authorities JvSrJJ of C ie oppresses the Great Britain
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  • 42 3 ygITS VENICE. AaOKWD Hunt W«« London August noon. Mdterraneau fleet .it \eni« c i ,hf most cordial welcome. Iminatcd, m honour I'Sors most magn.hcen, d f: e t ,ane"Bvc them great lfSi.dc Santo Marco %aX*«< Biven around fhe warship*-
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  • 25 3 AN INSURGENT GAIN. Capture t wo Towns. London, August' 23, 5 P- m-n-Cuban insu. gents have captured JiLui-andPinardclßio. This is their t^r^t iiporttnt success.
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  • 64 3 LEADERS WANTED OFFICIAL POSITIONS AmiW ca will not Intervene. London, August 23, 5 p. m. This uprising is alleged to be due to desire, on the part ul the insurgent leaders for office. There is no quotion of any desire for annexation by the United States, who
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  • 31 3 STRANDED VESSEL BUMPS VERY BADLY. Is IN CRITICAL POSITION. London, August 23, 5 p.m. Ihe Manchuria is reported to be badly bumping. Her position is considered to be critical.
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  • 29 3 CHIEF OF POLICE MURDERED. Bomb thrown. London, August 23, 5 p.m. Chief of" Police, Siedence, of Poland his been tilled by a bomb which was thrown at him.
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  • 20 3 THE ST. LEGER. London, August 23, p.m. The betting for the St. Leger is seven to tour on Keystone.
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  • 60 3 UNIVERSAL ELEMENTARY TEACHING FWI AND HALF MILLION ROUBLES to be Appropriated. London, August 23, 5 p.m. The Council ot" the empire is iconsidJing a Bill which has tor its object Jl imparting of universal elemen*7 education, and the granting of a wool tive and half million roubles
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  • 39 3 I AMONG RAILWAY MEN. Russian Delegates. London, August 23, 5 p.m. Une hundred and forty-two delegates Sd?" llng lhc Russian Railways have Snu H meCUng m Fllllaild and have S d, tocallageuerdl strike at au
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  • 45 3 UHntp STATES BUYS MILLION I OUNCES OF METAL Paiu 67 Con Per Ounce. The W U u d n AugUst 2 5 P-m--padsixu nglon Gove ™ment has v no?' e^r ts (U s currenc y) un( lor a million ounces of silver.
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  • 60 3 N Nul S m EAMSIiIP SERVICE. W **pßoj*7w"m,TKs Million Capital. I From H k t»7« 1 Urrespondent.l lhc 16th August, rf^iiw?H aulhori ties m charge mmblration m M shl P*rvcet lnau Kuratc a steamwav cc connection with the railSl»r?fei S re PPr° rt ed. will carry JL*£ S>
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  • 290 3 The new steel twin screw towing and ferry steamer built by Messrs. Riley, Hargraves Co., Ltd., to the order of the F. M. States Railway Department was last Tuesday, put through her tripl runs on the measured mile, off Tanjong Katong. The trials were conducted by Mr. W.
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  • 187 3 A sensation has been caused m newspaper circles by the issue of a summons at the instance of a Methodist minister against the New York Herald for publishing indecent matter amongst its agony advertisements. The Heralds personal column contains, at a dollar a line, often two columns
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  • 350 3 There is a pretty kettle of fish m Kansas City, Kan. A majority of the people of the state of Kansas are m favor of strict prohibition, and have so voted time and time again. But a majority of the residents of Kansas City are
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  • 108 3 Paris, July 17. A telegram from Rome to the "Eclair" says: The first party of the caravan which accompanied the Duke of Abruzzi to Mount Ruwenzori has arrived at Entebbe on its return to Europe, The second part, which includes the Dune, is sixty niles behind the
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  • 24 3 In our Police News, yesterday the sub heading m 'The Hogan Case" was made to read Mr. Hogan's evidence" instead of "Mr. Coghlan's cross-examin-ation."
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  • 389 3 ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO CHIEF JUSTICE HYNDMANJONES. i^ hC Chief Justice's Court-room was nlled this morning with members of the Bar, Court employees and a few visitors. All of the extra chairs available about the building were brought into requisition. Among those present were Mcsdames Fisher and
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  • 42 3 I From "H. K. T." Correspondent. 1 Shanghia, 15 August, The Committee appointed by the Japanese Government to seal with question affecting the Eanchurian railway have agreed to the regulations proposed to be put m force by the operating company.
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  • 79 3 Via Digermulen (Norway), July 17. The shore of Virgo Bay is covered with structures and material. Another cargo is expected m a few days. Engineer Liwentall has finished the best house ever built m the Arctic regions with scientific ventilation, a bath-tub and machine shops ready for
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  • 212 3 We have to express our sorrow at the death of Mr. Chas. Key worth which occurred yesterday morning about two o'clock. For some time past his frieuds were aware that he was not m the best of health, suffering as he was from a severe attack
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  • 220 3 The Wayang Pusi appear to have an inexhaustible stock ot interesting plays m reserve. They now announce that to-night they will produce "Gunong Sari and on Saturday, Aladdin will be substituted. On Sunday Gunong Sari will be again staged by special request. The public apparently appreciate the efforts made on
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  • 908 3 This Was a ca», the parties to which were Hadjee Sulaymanjee Kassim, plaintiff, and Tokohdy, defendants. Mr. Montagu Harris appeared for thf former and Mr. Wee Theam Few for the latter. The plaintiff claimed land m MacPherson Road occupied by the defendant, presenting title deeds and a
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  • 129 3 A DISINFECTING STATION WANTED. The American Consul at Amoy has asked the Federal Government to give him a disinfecting station similar to the one at Hongkong so that the traffic from Amoy will not be held up by the 7-day quarantine placed on passengers and baggage going from
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  • 509 3 POULTRY THEFTS. Chi bintc Suleiman, an old Malay woman earned a livelihood by rearing ducks at a small place she was at Bukit Pala near Neil Road. On Wednesday she was having her mid-day meal when a great quacking among her ducks attt acted her attention. She looked
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  • 586 3 ACTION BY THE PHILIPPINES COMMISSION. 'I he next man who shall bring lottery tickets into the Philippines will find himself face to face with an Act of the Commission especially prepared to prevent the importation of such things. Yesterday morning, reports the Manila Cable news of 10th
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  • 331 3 S. C. C v. R. G. A. There was a large attendance on the Esplanade yesterday to witness the above match. During the first half both sides were seen at their best. The S. C. C. forwards played an excellent game m combination and on several occasions centered nicely.
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  • 271 3 A much needed note "of warning is struck m the following paragraph For a new thing hes appeared m the world. While we have been dreaming of progress and benevolence, there has grown up among us a strange product, born of the union between
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  • 196 3 It looks likes going out of the way to send to London for a tailor to fit the American soldier and bring him to a state of sartorial equality with Tommy Atkins. Ordinarily the American soldier gives rather than receives fits. He holds the cut
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  • 117 3 ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR HONGKONG SHIPBUILDERS. We understand that Mr. Amos P. Wilder, Consul- General at Hongkong for the United States, is m receipt of blank proposals and general instructions to bidders for the construction of one sea-going tug, one stern paddle wheel steamer, one steam launch, and one
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  • 33 3 Per s. s. Malacca Capt. Olsen from Port Swettenham and Port Dickson, Messrs. Thring, Wagner, Moorhouse, Miss Moorhouse. Per s. s. Korot Capt. Heibner from Bangkok, Mr, Brandenburger and 3 deck.
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  • 574 3 THE PRESS AND CHARITABLE FUNDS. Canon Barnett, writing m the Ind& pendent Review, deplores the results of 1 the aspiration of the Press to administer relief It is, he thinks, bad, alike for the reliever and the relieved. It is bad for the reliever, because subscribing to a Press fund
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 34 3 YAMATO GO. Dealers m High Class Japanese Curios and < General Goods. SOLE AGENTS TO TOKI O SEIKOSHA" CLOCKS AND WATCH FACTORY. Contractors to the Japanese Navy and tyipponYusen l^aisha's fleet. 27, High Street, SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 246 3 LIST OF PASSENCERS. Per P. O. s. s. Mongolia connecting with the steamer Deaanha at Colomqo, from London Augt. 17, due 15th Sept— Mr. G. Macßain, Miss C. Macgregor, Miss N. Nixon. Per P. &O. s. s. Nile from London Aug. 18, due 22nd Sept Mr. Broadrick. Per P.&O. s.s.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 727 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. f»AKMJP CAPITAL $10,0)0,000 KfcSEKVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve •10.000,000 f 19 qq (w. Silver Reserve 9600,000/ Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Di rectors. A Haupt, fcsq— Chairman. Hon. C. W. Didcson- Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetx, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C R. Lwizmann, D.
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    • 485 4 NOTICES. Nottoe. List of Depots where the "Eastern Dally Hail" May ho obtained. Chop Hong Bee, Neil Road Railway Station, Tank Road. Abdullah, 15 A, Change Alley. Messrs Ghee Soon Co., Orchard RdRaffles Hotel. Winsor Co., 8 9 Bras Bassa Rd. K. H. Adamsah, Change Alley. Orchard Road, Cold Storage
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    • 295 4 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS FIR LIMIT A POWER DYNAMOS, MOTORB, SWITCH BOARDS WIRES AND CABLES FOR ALL PURPOSES. 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. »»»«H|i|>ll
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    • 246 4 m. Bolter. «9, RKSOW ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed, a Fresh Stock o/> Pickled Herrings m tins Pickled Mushrooms m bottles Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 lb. ft lb. tins Fresh Russian Butter m block fresh Cream Cheese m pots Black Olives Russian Vodka m small bottles Russian Dried
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    • 538 4 t- fl- H" ADLETS. F( WANTED. 191 Pasf; Pn- yp 2 Stto "SwanseaJ^nwir Panjang Road. Singapore. BIL s L ecu^ CCt r #»d A PP»y Fraser Neave Ltd., a-2 Raffles Quay. WANTED a Clerk for pla^a^ Annlv^ kn W En B lish wri j ng bv P r /n n
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    • 394 4 CHEAP R ETURN 22 b <*£nd Saloon I 6 a F *oy i^ no "nee that they7 pan >' **!> RMuwdTarilt llwl 'oa2 Forf particuw March, 906 CDs S»i Barr Co K ua! a Lumpur, v ORGAN BUILDERS. Pian M usica| ment balers T« ners an < 1 Repairers, CHURCH
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL.
    • 11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1906.
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    • 151 1 Tin *9i 25 Gambicr .buyers 7.20 do Cube No. 1 11 00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) n 2 1 .75 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. 279° Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) 31. do (80 to the lb.) S 2 Mace (Banda) »-45 Cloves (Amboina) 34Libcrian Coffee
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    • 165 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quoted Yesterday's the 4/ms bank rate at 2/4 1/2. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/1 Yesterday's Exchange. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4$ Demand 2/4 do. 6 m/s. 2/4 5/8 Private 3 m/s 2/4 3/8 On Gem.any— Bank d/d
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    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • 116 1 SHIPPING NOTICE, THE SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTE. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Occidental Oriental S. S. Co and Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago North-Western Railways. ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA PE RAILWAY SYSTEM. Operating the LARGEST and PASTES! Steamers on the PACIFIC.) from HONG-KONG TO SAN FRANCISCO. "The Greyhounds of the Pacific."
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      • 178 1 IMcAlister Co., I LIMITED. J SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH KUALA-LUMPUR, t I Sail-making Department I Enquiries, and Orders Solicited for Circus Tents, Cinemetograph m lents, Sporting Surveying Tents, Valise Tents, Bathing Tents, I Marquees, Patrol Tents, etc. Tarpaulins, Our Speciality— can be made Tarred, or treated I with our own special
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 592 1 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IM PORT. I MERCHANT VESSELS. Atom Gcr str 2 7 8? tons Cap Hellcrich, Bth Aug. From Sydney, 24th JuU- Coal. Beta Meyer Co. U iUfe Ger. *tr. 1,001 tons, Capt K-imKl ithAug. From Bangkok, 6th A g Tc, and 3P. Behn Meyer toFor Bangkok, 11-Rds. \lt*a
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      • 367 1 Tolva, Nor. str. 740 tons, Capt Enger, 17th Aug. From Bangkok, 12th Aug. Teak. Borneo Co. For Calcntta, U. W. Wong Koi, Ger. str. 1,115 tons, Capt Reher, 12th Aug. From Swatow, 4th Aug. G.c, and 479 d. p. Behn Meyer Co. For Bangkok, U.— Rds. Will O the Wisp,
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    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 30 2 Kwong Seng Co. Dealers m all kinds of Swatow Drawn Thread Work. All goods guaranteed fresh and of First Class Pattern. Prices Moderate 1 Inspection Invited. 26-17 Orchard Road, SINGAPORE.
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      • 149 2 NOTICE.^ ESTABLISHED X^ J NN 1903 THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM I !!SIHGGAYJ|y^J|n7RAH» PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAy"^^ I Telephone Xo gj2. I I THE ONLY TAMIL NEWSPAPER IN THE EASI (PRlNted I TAMIL CHARACTERS). IT ,S W,DELY CIRCUU^ I SETTLEMENTS, JOHORE, THE FEDE^T I MALAY STATES, SUM, BORNEO, NETHERLAND I SARAWAK, JAVA,
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 562 2 VESSELS EXPECTEO. Name, Port, Probable date of arrival, and Agotfs. Steamers. Airlie, Sydney, Aug. 24 Boustead. Albenga, Hohgkong, Sept.— Behr. Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Nov. 7 Bnhe Meyer. Ayuthia, Bombay, Sept.— Borneo Coy. Austri?, H'kong, Sept 7 Rautenberg Alcinous, China, Sept 4 Mansfteld AcMlles, Chin.-*, Sept. 2 Mansfield Astyanax, China, Aug.
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      • 429 2 Persia, Trieste, Sept. 9 Rautenburg. resnawur, London, Nov. 2; P O Pr L" I L U dwig Ham *>urg, Sept. si Behn Meyer. P. E. Friedrich, Hamburg, Sept. 3; Poona, London, Sept. 8 P. O Pnnz Ludwig, Hamburg, Sept. sa B. n Meyer. Preussen, Hamburg, Oct 10; Behn Meyer. Prinz
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