Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 28 December 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1906-12-28 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 399 VOL. II SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1906- PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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Article465 1906-12-28 1 Calcutta, December 7. A resolution of the Government of India on jail administration has been published for 1905. It shows that the total number of prisoners, including those under trial, admitted during the year was 464,660 or 64 per cent in excess of the previous year. Appreciable465 words
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Article257 1906-12-28 1 Strange as it may seem in a country like France, soup is steadily falling into disfavour, ht least in circles that set the fashion, and some day it may be almost an extinct article of food. The doctors are responsible for this, as for many other odd257 words
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Article181 1906-12-28 1 A HOME OPINION. What we like about liie tin mines of the Federated Malay States is the lowrate of cost at which they are worked. The Directors are not ornamental, and the offices are not expensive. The Gopeng Company, which has paid all its capital back181 words
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Article856 1906-12-28 1 The women who arc agitating for the franchise are not representative of womanhood they are largely drawn from those who arc the least womanly of their sex. That there is a real injustice done to those women who own large estates and possess much local influence and856 words
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Article116 1906-12-28 1 P 0. AND GERMAN LINERS RACE. "MOLDAVIA 1 I'S. "GROSSER fCURFUERST." A Close Finish. Sydney, Nov. 22.— Considerable interest was manifested in the run from Melbourne between the two mail steamers "Moldavia" and "(irosser KurfuersL" The steamers left Vort on Tuesday afternoon, the Moldavia clearing the Heads only ten minutes116 words
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Advertisement207 1906-12-28 1 WHAT WHISKY? USHER'S Sole Age fits JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. l\ JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED. /i 1 DEWAR'S WHISKY. J The Standard off Sterling Value.. SOLE AGENTS. KATZ BROS. Ltd. j |T©YS! I itf 5 V OF EVERY DISCRETION, I AND AT ALL PRICES. 1 icALEY'S I 9 x XMAS207 words
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Advertisement135 1906-12-28 1 Howarth Erskine Ei>§ii>eers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Telegrams ERSKINE." THE^NLY^^NIJINE^TTTTT^ z tfrw\ SWISS MADE o^-^fe\ SWISS MADE I^bST- 4 t TRADE MARK TRADE MARK 5 K -^r GENUINE >^ IMPOBTERS WEILL ZERNER, Stamford Road, SINGAPORE. MINING IMPLEMENTS. TELEPHONE /Vo. /Ofi. ■■■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Ii^HiIMIH^H^HHHBMMHi^Hi "WE S YOU WANT' IN TAILORING S5gT.Su,-135 words
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Advertisement15 1906-12-28 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHERS Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd15 words
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418 1906-12-28 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 28th DECEMBER. UNSUPPORTED TESTIMONY. In our issue of the 18th instant we published a Police Court report of a case in which a Chinaman was charged with being in possession ot 7,000 grains of pure morphine hydrochlorale on board the steamer "Sam418 words
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Article371 1906-12-28 2 It is quite natural that our tramway men who are, as a rule, getting home towards midnight atter several hours' labour, should be more or less absorbed by the thought of getting to bed, and little disposed to pay particular attention to their surroundings, under such circumstances,371 words
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40 1906-12-28 2 Change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mail." V draw the attention >f our readers to tlw Notices appearing in to-day re the change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Matt" the M SmgOJana Mitt ran,"andthe Caxton Print-40 words
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Article466 1906-12-28 2 ing Works™ The Duke oi" Manchester will pay a visit to India during the cold weather. The New Ye it I >atice trill take place at the 1 anglin Club on Monday next commencing a: >jso. The Revd. S. S. Walker and Mrs. Walker left for home yesterday b*y the466 words
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106 1906-12-28 2 Christmas Social. The Christmas Social of the Sinnpore Indian Christian Association took p ace on Monday night (Christmas eve) at the Methodist Girls' School, Short btreet kindly lent for the occasion by Miss Blackmore. J The spacious hall was decorated pro finely with flags and presented106 words
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Article142 1906-12-28 2 MR. BUCKLEY'S XMAS TREAT. with a good deal of Si^E '•asm. One could hardly^ throl miniature it and the number. t^^ record. There was by fo^ onestairwav to the hall this probably pre",, e SET motto "God Save the orchestra, and flag, an 5, arranged. Round the j ing the142 words
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Article12 1906-12-28 2 The following Viceroy's Cup ract. i Fitzgi 2 3 Masi12 words
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Article91 1906-12-28 2 An i hrdinary Meeting pal Comra Board Room, on F at 1-30 p.m., punctual A 1 To confirm, it Minutes oi the >rd iar> 14th instant and I (2) held on the 14th ai 2. President's R 3. Questions by the Muniapa nissioners. 4. Letters, fo Lay on91 words
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Article96 1906-12-28 2 Possibly Mrs I American ladyv ho j on trial" asth< onl difficulty, imagines I an unprecedf. U Mr. George Meredith, ed marriage I plan as similarly of the two schenv such belief. It ha* all Both the scheme, of custom wl; i Scotland. It was known as96 words
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Advertisement489 1906-12-28 2 T| O Ka Az o N IP I CHAMPAGNES. O TTTP ID TDTXHC! oiijii JrLJrLXJiio, rUiv 1 o, LIQUEURS, BURGUNDIES. VERMOUTHS, HOCKS. BOTTLED ALES. MOSELLES, BEERS STOUT, BRANDIES, MACGREGOR Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS I IN ORDER TO .^Pv^V INTRODUCE Whiskp. IT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. e.489 words
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Advertisement131 1906-12-28 2 TAN GEOK HAY, CHOP HIN MO CO.; 382, Victoria Street. Dealers in Muslin, -:Ik. Mrongs, print-, asorts of good- suitable for Chinese Nyooyas. Inspection Cordially Invited. I FOR SALE. RUDGE WHITWORTH LADIES BIKE FREE WHEEL IN GOOD ORDER. Apply to L. G. NORTHWAY, Public Works Department. 24-12 06 to 2-1-07.131 words
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Advertisement46 1906-12-28 2 Wanted. Smart young Malay to travel as assistant and interpreter. Apply personally to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Cavanagh Budge. $50 Reward. Lost 23rd December at the Reservoir an opal necklace. Finder will be paid the above reward. D. C. MICH ELL, Stan more, 25-1 2-06.46 words
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Advertisement101 1906-12-28 2 Special Notice H^ //<//> received nu/meroua oomplainte aneni lot*- delivery andUno*" delivery of the E.D.M, This is .i ttaU "i a/fairt •>• regret ejccee*! in <//</, and we an most to put a &top t<> U. We are taking every poeeibli tfep do xi and ekaU be <jr*><itf>/ obliged to101 words
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Miscellaneous68 1906-12-28 2 COMING EVENTS. To day. 2dtb Dec High Water 8.37 a., 9.57 p. Innocents' Day. N. D. L. Mail Outward due. Municipal Commission, 2-30 p.m. Saturday, 29th DecHigh Water: 9.16 a., 10.39 p. B. I. Mail Outward due. Sunday, ?otb Dec High Water &.5I am ILI4 a.m. Ist after Christmas. Monday,68 words
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Article56 1906-12-28 3 "neuter's Agency wires (By submarine telegraph. BLIZZARD IN ENGLAND. Heavy Snowstorms. Loodoo, December 27, 840 a.m. brilliant Christmas Day was tfowed by heavj snowstorms all over Jc United Kingdom. 1| R storm was especially severe in lc South West where the blizzard is till ragingfour inches56 words
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Article38 1906-12-28 3 London, December 27, 8.40 a.m. There has been a racial conflict in •he Mississipi in consequence of dispute with the guard of a train. Fifteen perso »s were killed mostly •egroes. Troops were ordered to the38 words
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Article20 1906-12-28 3 London, December 27, 8-40 a.m. Mi. lame- Kryce, If. P. has resigned seal in ne House of Commons.20 words
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Article36 1906-12-28 3 bunion, December 27, 8-40 a.m. Ihc Bondelxwarb tribe has surrenered to the German troops operating 1 Pamaraiand and have given up their eapo. The Officials in Berlin hope that the early over.36 words
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Article22 1906-12-28 3 VICTORIOUS SOL'TH AFRICANS. London, December 27, 8-40 a.m. The South Africap> have beaten Monmouthshire by 1 7 points to nil.22 words
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Article49 1906-12-28 3 THE LERGY PREACHING REVOLT AGAINST LAW. London, December 27, 8-5 a.m. The enforcement of the separation Treating a serious situation in Britannv where the clergy are preaching revolt against the law. Commerce is at a standstill and agricultural operations have been suspended in many districts.49 words
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Article36 1906-12-28 3 erorted thrt a burglary took place on the 24th inst. at No. 55 Albert Street, valuables to the v?lue of Si 5c were taken. The police consider the case doubtful.36 words
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Article70 1906-12-28 3 Motion and Coy. are to be g itulated on the manner in which they have put up the machinery of the Victoria Memorial Hall Clock that it tosaj t:ie portion of the work which had been entrusted to them. The meat" of the clock is going.70 words
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Article73 1906-12-28 3 the z'dh instant a report wamade of I robbery at No. 1 7 Wayang ">treet. Sergeant Ross investigated. He arre-ted three men. In the poss-c-sion of one of them, he found five )Us of cloth valued at $30 another man had 11^ packets of blasting73 words
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Article167 1906-12-28 3 *ly a paragraph was published under Police News it was a story of >harp police work. A couple of men went to <tore in C ran ford Street and rdered goods to the value of $24. Ihey were placed in a boat and taken •way, but one of167 words
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Article186 1906-12-28 3 Christmas was fittingly celebrated at L Mary's Home and the children were IP*en a day of real pleasure. Despite rain which fell continuously, severI friend- of the Home attended first in the morning when a present was given to every child, and again at six186 words
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Article1319 1906-12-28 3 THE MKETINGJJF CONGRESS New German Destroyers Serious Disturbance at Madrid ThTvilT-c took place Kight injured GenCral f Madrid was The German Naval Dockyards. London, Dec. 6, 6 p.m -The Ge--wavs A t dmiraUy buildin S slfptwemv acc P mm <*!ate warships of ylrds yReuter; Japan Mail - 1,319 words
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Article146 1906-12-28 3 We are sorry to have to record the death of Mr. Yeoh Heng Keat, at the age of 53 years at his residence, 151 Carnarvon Street, after a long illness. The deceased was the founder of chops Keat Wan Co., Hin Seng Co., Soon Seng Co.,Straits Echo - 146 words
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301 1906-12-28 3 Mr. Justice Grenier's Remarks. Dr. Louis Keegel, who was convicted yesterday of uttering a forged Rs. 100 note at the G. O. H., knowing it to be forged, and of having the same in his possession without lawful excuse was brought upTimes of Ceylon - 301 words
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Article200 1906-12-28 3 Chaie Schliftea, a sixteen -years-old Jewess, has had a romantic experience at Grimsby, where she arrived and was refused permission to land on Wednesday. After two unsuccessful attempts to cross the Russian border without passport, she suffered imprisonment. She escaped, but in her hurried flight mislaid the200 words
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Article162 1906-12-28 3 An official telegram has been received in London announcing that the first crossing by Europeans of the southern part of British North Borneo was successfully accomplished on 25th inst., when the Government survey expedition safely reached Cowie Harbour, on the east (coast. We are glad to learn162 words
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Article97 1906-12-28 3 The other week, in the district of Vryburg, a cobra got into a well about 15ft. deep, and ccld not £,et out. A sw?rm oT young locusts passed th^t way, and many fell into the well. The cobra ate as many as he could without fear97 words
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Article97 1906-12-28 3 £2,000 DUTY ON BURNS' MSS. The New York Customs authorities levied a duty of ,£2,000 on two books, the Times states, of about 400 pages each, containing the literary manuscripts and private"letters of Robert Burns, which Mr. Pie-pont Morgan has been collecting for the last fifiee 1 years in the97 words
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Article135 1906-12-28 3 Miss Marie Hall, the famous violinist, relating some episodes in her career in the Daily Graphic," says she is glad that all journalists are not so unscrupulous as Americans in the invention of fictitious anecdotes about her career. One New York journal, for instance, narrated in the135 words
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100 1906-12-28 3 A distinguished Irish-American lawyer, Judge Cavanagh, in a public address in Chicago has stated that 45,000 murders had been committed in the United States during the past 5 years, and they had claimed more victims than typhoid fever. The United100 words
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Article82 1906-12-28 3 Towards those far-off, glorious lands, Where magic rules both night and day, I stretch for ever willing hands, Nor suffer any power to stay. My footsteps as with haste they wend To worlds of sunshine, radiant, bright, Whose every hour a charm doth lend New-borrowed from some fresh82 words
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Article58 1906-12-28 3 Toy Book writes It would be interesting to know why the Customs authorities in classifying the various dutiable articles tax children's books. Literature of all kinds is passed free of duty, but toy books," which are as much literature to the child as other books are to the adult, are58 words
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Article291 1906-12-28 3 AN EXILE'S PATHETIC STORY. A curious result of the working of the Australian Immigration Act was brought to the notice of a Times of Ceylon reporter by an Australian seam?n, who had a very pathetic story to narrate. His father, a Madras Tamil, over half291 words
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Article195 1906-12-28 3 Judging from various reports which reach us Japanese Commercial representatives are meeting with scant courtesy just now in certain parts of the continent. Only recently an innocent party of Japanese pressmen were treated with the greatest suspicion at Vigo and other places, and now we learn from195 words
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Article177 1906-12-28 3 The increase of leprosy in Argentina referred to by Reuter, once more draws attention to the often debated question whether a cure for that terrible disease is not possible. A writer in a recent issue of the Indian Forester recommended the use of the seed of psoraleaStatesman - 177 words
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Article185 1906-12-28 3 Mr. Hugh T. Gilmour writing to us on the 26th inst. states While the s. s. Airlie was coaling this morn ing at 3 a.m. (Borneo Wharf) I was standing at the weighing machine when I heard a splash and yell. lat once picked up an oil185 words
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Article131 1906-12-28 3 [A new Society craze, they say, is for childish games. To be adept at Hunt the Slipper, Puss-in-the-corner or Leap-Frog is the surest way of obtaining invitations to really smart country houses.] Be mine a tea-tray on the stair Beside a sloping balustrade I'll take my simple pleasures131 words
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Advertisement409 1906-12-28 3 I H. S. KIRWANS I TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING 4 COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION') A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and up-to-date Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week, or month at Popular Prices Extra large loose boxes for Race Horses; also a suitably equiped409 words
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Article1036 1906-12-28 4 MR RENNIE'S MILLS AT JUNK BAY. We reproduce from the San Francisco Commercial Newt of Nov. 10 an article on flour milling in the Orient with special reference 10 the mills now nearing completion in Junk Hay for the Hongkong Milling Co., Ltd., with which1,036 words
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Article59 1906-12-28 4 Lady Blake's attention has been called to the terribly cruel manner in which >n the past, turkeys have been killed at UinstßMi time .by tearing out the ensues. Lady Blake earnestly appeals <> all purchasers of turkeys to assist by iclusmg to purchase turkeys so kiUed, in putting! stop to59 words
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860 1906-12-28 4 THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND BRITISH MALAYA. We have already noticed Sir Frank Swettenham's book in these columns. We have afeo tried to give our readers some idea, however inadequate, of thevamazkig progress and^rospenty achieved by th- Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, under a popular form of Government860 words
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Article154 1906-12-28 4 With regard to Morley's instructions that the area licenced for poppy-grow-ing should be diminished and sales reduced to the standard of 1901, the latest figures show that the area of cultivation in 1901-02 was 946,940 bighas in the Bihar and Benares Agencies and the production was 90,617154 words
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Article20 1906-12-28 4 A Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of the S S. Biiliton will be held shortly.20 words
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Advertisement352 1906-12-28 4 i. pugisakT^* 381, VICTORIA STREET. A visit to this Studio will Drove itH lN wpehoritj over latest photographs taken among them ben* Special lady attendant ~^T r noloS taL 1 for the convenience of Ken in Straits Chinese Ladies p^ SUe betvve en I J^4 N Special 'reduction of ioo/oon352 words
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Miscellaneous1951 1906-12-28 4 SHIPPING NEWS^ TyPDCIT^T O Sultan, Fremantle, Jan 8 Mansfield Lightning, Brit, str. 2,122 tons, Capt Y JjjtoOJ-i-Lj& Sanuki Maru, London, Jan—; Pater- Spence 19th Dec. From Calcutta, 9th son Simons Dec. G.c, and dp. Paterson Simons «*r-n"n/Mm-n-n Sado Maru London, fan 3; P. Simons Co. For Hongkong, U.— W. EXPECTED.1,951 words
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Article228 1906-12-28 5 woROS 10 HI AT EFFECT." He said itomn you. sir, or words to thatc'ttvt.- Kcport of a case n the FiiHZ*'" *'titette. a lwaya thought it foolish to 1 "-pJUuni a S^U' a spade, Kher word could possibly be /Sould *e lierce cxcitement of an rgument persuade228 words
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Article457 1906-12-28 5 u Apotheosis. the sweet Ma Nyuti ctty winning ways. And her dainty -upple figure, —cd by cruel stays? Mining little ripper m g ng to sing her praise. i may not be an adept ikc-walk or the valse But she don't rely on padding, pearly teeth ar'nt457 words
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Article46 1906-12-28 5 i iptioua promised to the medic«.liege scheme at Lucknow now ai j'jum to thirteen lakhs of rupees of Jjch Ks. Siy.ooo have been collected, four lakhs of the balance due in large amounts for which in have been fixed. The balance >ding is therefore comparatively "nail.46 words
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Article794 1906-12-28 5 Capital. Subsc bed of vfiif- mf tl Reserve Company Quotati.ms prev.it I o*3 i Shares vaiuejup to price 3 GOLD. I I I3»5oo $lo $10 Bersawal\ G. M. Co., Ltd. 5.00 nominal M 1900 $175,000 $140,000 3»5oo unissued 3j I 4.000 $10 $IO (Deferred) 3.00 <fj 1900794 words
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Article152 1906-12-28 5 Gambier buyers 6.82^ do Cube No. 1 10.50 Copra, Bali 10.35 do Pontianak 9.95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Si nga pore) 18.00 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 24.50 Sago Sarawak Flour 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.92 j, Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 16] per cent.152 words
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Article101 1906-12-28 5 On London.— Bank 4 m s 2/47/16 On Germany. Bank d d 2 .jg Ow France. Bank dd On Hongkong. -Bank d d 2,' per cent. di-> Private 30 d s 3^ percent, dis (>« Shanghai -Bank d d t 74 Private dis On Java.-- Bank T. T. 141101 words
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Advertisement395 1906-12-28 5 "For Yoii >r "THREE HAND BRAND" CHAMPAGNE CO6NAG. WHICH HAS GAINED PUBLIC FAVOUR YEZ. Proprietors MESSRS HENG HIN CO, SINGAPORE. VACANCIES in rei POSTAL DEPARTMENT Applications will be received up to the 22nd December, 1906, for the following appointment in the General Post Office, Singapore One Clam I Clerk on395 words
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Advertisement182 1906-12-28 5 gjgjj WINDMILL BRANDY. PRODUCED IN FRANCE. TRIAL nr \k TRIAL WILL GIVE If 4^5- v^Sf nWILL GIVE [[TRADFr vS^MARKH m EVERY V^. MM EVERY 9 Satisfaction. Satisfaction. J NOTICE7" ESTABLISHED 1903. THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. "SINMAY JANA MITTRAH" PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING. i Telephone So g~2. THE ONLY TAMIL NEWSPAPER182 words
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Article1150 1906-12-28 6 A WITTY BOOK FOR THE MAN WHO LOVKS HIS DINNER. Mr. Frank Schloesser's The Greedy Book will come as a joy and a blessing to the man who, if be docs not actually live to cat, still is bold enough to regard eating as1,150 words
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Article438 1906-12-28 6 On 24th inst. the Immigration Board resumed its sittings at Blackwall, under the chairmanship of Sir George Woodman, to consider the case of the 32 Chinamen who arrived on Nov. 19 in the R^val Albert Docks on board the steamship Much-inn. The other members of the Board present438 words
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Article100 1906-12-28 6 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCE ACT CONDEMNED. London, Nov. 23.— Forty leading proprietors and makers of proprietary articles and patent medicines met at the London Chamber of Commerce and earned a resolution to the effect that the publication of trade secrets under the Commerce Act rendered it impossible for100 words
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Advertisement620 1906-12-28 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 KESEKVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve •10.000,000 1 J2O Silver Reserve $10,250,000 J **V»<W Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. Haupt, Esq —Chairman. Hon. v VV. Dickson—Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann, D. M. Nissim, Ks«. G.620 words
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Advertisement426 1906-12-28 6 NOTICES, G. A. Fernandez Co, No. 6 D' Almeida Street. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS APPRAISERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS, Charges and Commissior will be found moderate. 9-8 06. u.c Dolls COPS Dolls Just Unpacked See our enormous variety of, Dolls and mechanical toys. The Dolls are sleeping and waking beauties, different426 words
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Advertisement273 1906-12-28 6 Dr. S. IWATSUBO, Dental Surgeon. No. 1 Raffles Place. Hours oj consultation 9 a.m. to 12 1 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Or by appointment.) 3/8/06. tc 2/2/07. 111. Bolter, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock qfiSmoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter In 1 1b273 words
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Advertisement417 1906-12-28 6 <a E, D, M." ADLETS. F WANTED. WA WTED. Typist and Shorthand writer. Must have good local knowledge. Chinese preferred. APPLY AT ONCE. Lloyds Greater Britain Publishing Co., Ltd., Raffles Hotel Buildings. Brass Bassa Road u.c. WANTED. STENOGRAPHER TYPEWRITER For Hongkong Apply personally British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. 52-jj, Robinson417 words
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Advertisement208 1906-12-28 6 fe!» Lome W^"* kJ rc CHEAP RETURN FimSal.c 22 T' Ttl tol|)% Second Saloon £,6 < "ounce that they!?" 3" 1" H^ Tour Ticket! arc entife^^C Reduced Tariff tled tf > i jJJ FOrrUrt" CT^-^ap,; lit March, 1,06. 0> SH*r, Ml/ T. KUOB CHARGES MOO ER ATE TOF ER Flqor208 words
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