Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 15 January 1907

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  • 21 1 Eastern Dai ly Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 413 VOL. HI. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, J. iJY 15, 1907T~ PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 402 1 KOWLOON-CANTON LINE. Canton-Hankow line, now m und^ f constn i ctl °n, is an enormous undertaking and will require many ff?nt fot com P leti The Cantonr«n T he'" c'e w Hen completed, will qonnect with tlie Hankow-Peking line and give Peking direct communication with South China,
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  • 412 1 The directors have issued a lengthy report on the mines received from Mr. j R. Pawle, engineer of the Borneo j Company, Limited. He states that j work on Wiliink's and Nicholson's North and South Lodes has been a little disappointing up to the present, but
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  • 105 1 The Army Council have under consideration a proposal to hold siege operations, after the manner of the Japanese at Port Arthur, during the training season of 1907. The power of the new heavy guns would be tested m the scheme and all the lessons of the
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  • 697 1 Allahabad, i December i News has been received m India regarding the progress of Dr. Stein among the sand-buried ruins ofKhotan. After Dr. Stein'- arrival at Kliotan early m August he was busy some days collecting antiques brought by the local treasure-seekers and setting on foot
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  • 239 1 lii tlie Journal of the Royal Uhitett S rvtct Institution Captain <i A Wt I itc R. 1\ A. has published an admit ,il>lc translation of Admiral X« bog itoflTs apologia which originally appeal ed m the Revue MtUtairt acs irnies Etrangers. In this story of the battle
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 WHAT 10 WHISKY? j SHER'S HH LITTLE &CO LTD LITTLE'S g TENNIS REQUISITES This Racket is strung with Black Gut A specially made for the Tropics and is ■'jak (luaranteed for 6 months PRICE $12.00 4 'A df/ KCIAL DEMON BATS, ftc E AYRE'S CHAMPIONSHIP BALLS 1 I '907. AVRE'S
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    • 234 1 Howarth ErsKine 1 LEi>sii?eers ai>d Contractors. I ELECTRICAL IWSTALLATIONS. I LTelcphr'tt" "is. Telegrams ERSKJCNE." I [jfi^CINEMATOGRAPH* B^!^ THE LATEST FILMS 9 (pathe-s.) 5 Jus/ jlrriued from Saris. ZERNER, ~TJS^i; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. fIILEY [^ARGREAVES QOJ^td. FERRO-CONCRETE SPECIALISTS Cnble Address HARG.RE A YES w SINGAPORE P u)hiteaway,JLaidlaw<siCo. STOCK TAKING MM V V^
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    • 15 1 FOR" HIK CHRISTMAS AM) New Year Festivities ORDER USHERS Sole Agents > JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.
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  • 701 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY. THE FAMINE IN CHINA. We make no apology lor again alluding to this subject m view of the extent and intensity of the terrible famine which is prevailing m Central China and the ravages caused^ by that terrible scourge. Reuter's
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  • 707 2 Entries for the Fenang Turf Club Meeting close at noon on Thursday 17th January. Wh are informed that Mr. A. C. Cooke Yarborough has arrived m Singapore to join the legal firm <>f Messr-. Allen and Gledhill. 1 hl P. Ac O. Homeward Mail "Simla" left Hongkong at 1 p.m.
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  • 471 2 VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT BENEFIT FOR&IIarw jT BY H. M.S. -IQMcJ^ <% Last night's benefit mi n Marys Home by |j 1 Alfred" was great n crowds began to gather an d opening hour had arrived <w I programme was begin, with H by.the Band, irhich had, ho** e»°i discoursing sweet musk
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  • 276 2 The Committee ot S Mary- f wish to acknowledge with ma;. the following li-t of donatio I the $2,500 required. FIRST LISJ C B.'lJuckley. Esq. s U R. Pierce, Esq. I. G. McClaggard, Esq. \V. S. Cutts, Esq P. J. Sproulc, Esq. Charity Box, Ihe Dtspeusar) S.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 284 2 H.SCHAEFER&Co.I Ulc becj to inTorm our customers that the well known Old .Vv^aW r* gM W Caplor .^a^wi^^^ Ulhiskp mi be sold up to tot Ist Hpril. I9o^ at 5b.25. per case of 12 bottles. RETAIL OF ALL DEALERS. XO ehaefer Co. SOliE IMPORTERS. r JOHN HADDON CO. INDIAN AND
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    • 407 2 SPfCIAL LINES Orange and Lemon Marmalade Australian S&As i Ib. lins Ct», 20 Southwells MaimaKidc i 20 l>o Bitter m 27 Marmalade m 1 Ib Glass Jars. SOU! H WELL'S Orange Marmalade usual Cts. 25 Scotch Home Made m Jell)' 30 I'vfn Hitt/»r 4 IS i \ii v j jilili
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    • 99 2 WANTED. Compositors for day work. Must be good steady men. Good money for good men. Apply to k Manager, E, D. M. #5, Robinson Road. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. OK VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c. TO BK HELD Al No. 21 Sophia Road, SINGAPORE, On Saturday, 19th Jan. 1907 at 1-30 p.m. Comprising
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 78 2 COMING EVENTS. :o:— To-day. 15th Jan Hich Water 10.43 am. M. M. outward mail due. Hockey. S.CC. v. West Kents. 5. French Cinematograph, 7-3O and 9-30 Wednesday, i6tb JanHigh Water 0.10 a.m. 11.27 a.m. Hockey. -S.CC. v. Fleet. 5 French Cinematograph. /.3o and i). 30. Thursday, 17th Jan. Hign Water
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  • 883 3 From our own Correspondent.) Ipoh, 1 January. Some consternation was caused m Ipoh on Thursday at a meeting of mine owners held m the Chinese Secretariat presided OWtl 1 l-y the Resident of Perak, Mr. Birch It would appeal that the Residents ot the different states have
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  • 56 3 First li-t ol donation- Mcs-rs. Fraserft Neaye iio Whiteauay Laidlaw ft Co. 10 Rev. A. B. Cook 3 K. Kishi, Esq. 10 E. If. Janion, Esq. 10 Lloyds Register 5 Total *4*s M. I WION, Hott. I tea^nrer. I he a« ouiiJ v\ ill remain open
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    • 221 3 i. fugisakT T-A^j^lSriESE PHOTOO-BAPHS. 381, VICTORIA STREET. A visit to tlii>> Stutlio wiir piove its suj)criority OVff others by the latest photographs taken among them being prominent Europeans. Special lady attendant Photos taken m for the convenience of any size between < Straits Chinese Ladies 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 1851 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS VESSELS IN PORT. vfi3s?.'*,£ t&m?X. G.c. f 128 d.p. M. Maritimes Lie. T?^rTDT?nrpT7»-rw For Batavia u w ill JSJrHiU 1 iII JJ. MERCHANT VESSELS. Mmmny, Brit, tug-boat, ,46 tons, Capt Hudson, Jan. 12. From Manila. />Y/>v. Dut. str. .07 tons, Nacodah, Jan. 5 T.P.D.B.— W, v ■■'■■'«.<•»><><">«■«>«
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  • 100 4 I IN A HEALTHY CONDITION. London, Jan. 14, 1-50 p.m. An official despatch from St. Petersburg states thai despite the famine expenditure of 80,000,000 roubles there will be a surplus frotfl kjo6 of 2 1 3,000,000 roubles whereof 1 58,000,000 roubles wipe out tin- deficit of 1905. It
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  • 28 4 TO BE DRY-DOCKED. London. January 14, 8.15 a.m. Ihe s.». Awa Mary has been refloated and will proceed to the Tyne Dry-Docks for repairs.
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  • 62 4 INVITED BY AUSTRALIAN. GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND HIS JOURNEY TOWARDS AUSTRALIA. I-ondon, January 14, 8.15 a.m Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the Federal Government is considering a suggestion that H.R. H. the Duke of Connaught be invited to extend his journey towards Australia
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  • 45 4 PREJUDICIAL ro NATIONAL. SECURITY. London, Jan. 14, S.jo, a.m. Ihe Datly Telegraph has reason to believe that the Committee of the Imperial Defence has decided at their last meeting that the construction of the Channel Tunnel was prejudicial to the national security.
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  • 62 4 JOURNALISTIC AGI 1 A 1 U >N. London,^lan. 14,8.30 a.m. The statement that Mr, Augustan Birrel is appointed successor to Mr Jame- Bryce ha> revived the Irish question m the Unionist paper-, which assert that the former accepted the post after the name^ of other Cabineterwhich
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  • 55 4 THE CZAR OF RUSSIA CONDOLES WITH HIS SUCCESSOR. London, Jan. i 4, s. 30 a.m. Replying to a notification anent the Shah of Fersia's demise the Czar telegraphed to his successor his condo lences with him on his loss and hoped that the Russo>Persian friendship
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  • 22 4 WALES BLAI ENGLAND. London, Jan. 14, 8.30 a.m. m Wales has beaten England by 22 points to nil at football.
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  • 62 4 London, Jan. 14, is.3o a.m. The Army Oftler detailing Mr. Haldanc's announcement lias been pub lished m the Brussels Journal, Petit G/en, which announces that the mission of Belgian engineers together with the British military Minion starts on the 31st inst. via Egypt, to the Soudan,
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  • 50 4 INVESTED WITH INK ORDER. London Jan. 14, 5.30 a.m. The High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria has presented to the Sultan of Sakoto the order of the Companionship of St. Michael. It was a most interesting ceremony. Thousands of the Sultan's m. JU ,,ted followers were present.
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  • 45 4 BENT ON PUTTING DOWN LUXURY AMONGST HIS OFFICERS. London, January 14, 8.30 ;i.m. It i^, stated that the Kaiser has taken stringent measures to put down luxury amongst the army officers, and objects to expensive wines, liqueurs, elaborate messes, &c, &c.
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  • 105 4 SUGGESTED PURCHASE <>F HANSHIN TRAMWAY. It is reported that a syndicate of large capitalists of Tokio, Yokohama Kioto, Osaka and Kobe has applied for sane- tion of the formation of great electric I railway company, with a capital of j ¥50,000,000. for
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  • 511 4 E MANUEL [UDAH TRIED ON CHARGES OF FORGERY AND CHEATING. Ihe trial of Emauuel Judah, on j charges of cheating and fraudulently, and dishonestly using as genuine a forged document, was begun yesterday morning before Mr. Justice Fisher. Messrs. Fort and Hraddell appeared for the prosecution and Messrs.
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  • 350 4 HINESE GIRL KIDNAPPED Arrkm of !ui Kidnapper. On the jSth November last, a little Chinese girl disappeared from her home m Kampong Malacca* The dUtracted parents had a thorough search instituted tor the missing girl but without success. Ultimately they reported the occurrence at the Detective Station. Detecti%-e
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  • 179 4 LARGE NUMBER OF SUMMONSES IN CHAMBERS. Chief Justice Sir W. H Hyndman Jones was occupied till after 3 p.m. yesterday with summonses m Chambers and then heard ft number of ecclesiastical cases of no general interest. Following these, there were a number of motions. Ihe most important
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  • 469 4 fFrc«i c^ir own Correspondent.) (ArCRCH BAZAAR. The principal Europeans of* Ipoh headed by the indefatigable Resident, Mr. Birch, have been very busy the last few days preparing a grand bazaar m the Old Court House m aid of the Church of England Building Fund. It is confidently expected
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  • 294 4 W (CENTS .11 M s KING ALFRED. A fairly large crowd gathered on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to wit- ness a hockey match between the We-t (Cents and rf M. S. King Alfrtd The game was of a fast nature throughout, the forwards exhibiting some excellent dribbling and passing.
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  • 279 4 AT PASSIR PANJANG On Sunday night, a daring attempt at armed gang burglary m that charming bungalow known as Dingwall," the property of the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, at PassirPanjang was frustrated by prompt and timely action. On the day m question the bungalow was occupied by
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  • 2150 4 H. H. THE MAHARAJA GAEK WAR'S ADDRESS. The Second Industrial Conference opened at Calcutta on Saturday the 29th ultimo. The following is the full text of the speech delivered by H. 11. the Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda Mr. President, Delegates to the Conference, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 6 4 Reuter's Agency wire* By submarine telegraph
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    • 314 4 H. S. KIRWAN'S TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACINC COMMISSION I (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATIC** A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanif Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week or mo Kxtra large loose boxes for Race Horses; nho a tuitah Ventilated storeroom, for the use ot patron's har accommodation
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  • 196 5 A LONDON RUBBER INVESTOR'S VISIT. M, Hugh I'ipckuev. n»' s the Rubber Estates of »<***?*!^ and s keen city man wWi Ceylon- If i.; te rc«ts who has been "NoTcmber, is leaving me of the !lltlCOl hn-l hC n During his May m informed a thf M Mt',vc of this
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  • 161 5 DERAILED urathe 3 1 -t ult. buftaloe- when at idha- get! ng the iront c bogii that them« m« rds, U. ?n(\ >uld be Phis was t'ortub »ut half an cs being ■:it is dt» this J was chimed, iboul one that the rushed !r,, m thejunthe
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  • 480 5 A month ago three Melbourne men left tor London, m order that a very impor taut invention may be tested by the Imperial Defence authorities. It is an implement of war used m connection with artillery, said to be important enough to turn the balance m a
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  • 226 5 MYSTERIOUS MALADY WHICH AFFECTS SLAVES (>F THE PIPE. A eproduced m the Lmcet sion known ilbt be rt- nd nervous. apprehen-i'»n by many Iters But as the -tory" of the told by the lecturer— Dr. v Dunn, ophthalmic -urgeor. to the West Ix>ndon Hospital lia>
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  • 61 5 1 lie nbo\c named show will open m the jubilee Hall, Beach Road, on or about the 2nd of February, the apparatus, which is ab-olutely the latest type. i- due to arrive per S. S. Parma" on the 34th mat N'me startling noveltie- will be later announced
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  • 126 5 i oth List of Chinese subscriber^ to the China Famine Relief Fund. Amount previously acknowledged £23,325.65. Collecting box at Ant iOpium Lodge 35-79 Prinsep street (Baba) Church r M 48 < ollecting box at Hwlmb 1 lue-Kuan S°s Per Ho Yang Peng Esq. Mr. Ho Yang
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 183 5 IS Capital. Subscbed ot ue Paid Rp rv F'ar^at Shares Value up to Keserve Company Quotations presrnt I 1 1 Price. 1900| $175,000 $140,000 3,500 'unSued $I $I j Bcrsawah g! M. Co., Ltd. 5.. M nominal 1900 £350,000 35^0 Devoio Pme m c o Ltd. (Deferred) i™ 190
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    • 231 5 «m 190.5 £150,000 £140,000 140.000 /I £l Ane-lr. \f a l™ P iv luo.ooo ,0.000 i,o ffl^.'-'^X^ g^ 1904 £30,000 £11,1-25 [ij'ooo 1 M/g B »tu Carts Ru'.ber Co. Ltd. <f. p IOOSSTOO,™ ,0.0.000 TJOOO^^ .10 j£ Unjor R lll)er c <™-* -.ul- -1903 £70.000 £59,520 ffi^ Vl" Bukit
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    • 188 5 H- i77 l0 f4.648.i5-o 7.638 12.6 12.6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, ltd .*****5.000 225.000 4,500 50 50 112.500 Fraser Neave. Ltd. U) 10.000.000' 9> 1865 310.000..X)- 10,000.000 80,-oo 125 125 9.500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Hank OO o 250.000^ r~ (18.0-.O 100 too Howarth Ersk ne. Ltd. 17 go huver
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    • 48 5 H.'warth Erskine Ltd 6 per cent. 6o<m>oo J per cent. prm. buyan Kiley Hargraves, Ltd. 6 225,000 2 Singapore Municipal 6 400.000 U 5 1,478,000 5 4 602,000 par. sellers. Tanjong fagar I>ock Co.. Ltd. 6 250.000 2 per cent, prcm buy.-rs. 5 1,365,500 1 perm buyers.
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  • Commercial.
    • 95 5 Gambia buyers 6.87J do Cube No. 1 10.37] Copra, Bali 10.05 do Pontianak 9.95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 17.90 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 24.624 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.964 do Brunei No. 1 „2.90 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 16^ per cent. buyers 3 per
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    • 132 5 On London. Bank jm ji i i'< Demand t do. 6 m s we mate 3 m s On Germany. -Bank d d -.40! Private 3m j.47* do 6ms j.40 okf t'raiur. Bank d d >«95J Private m s j. o do (> m > O// India. Hank T.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 251 5 NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Casey, sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. TAN GEOK HAY, (CHOP HIN MO CO.) 382 Victoria Street. Dealers m Muslin, silk,
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  • 1232 6 A CONSIDERATION OF A HARD CASE. Although opposed to dishonesty on general principles, there is one form of it which I occasionally allow myself the dangerous luxury ot contemplating m a personal relationship. It is the theft of cigars. Sometimes 1 feel certain that if 1 could
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  • 350 6 MARRIAGE AT THE REVOLVER'S MUZZLE. BROTHERS 1 VENGEANCE. New York. Dec 17. A tragedy which has brought shame to two of the finest families j ot the Virginian aristocracy occur--1 red last night at the old country mansion of the Strother family, at Strotherwood, Culpepper County At sunset Miss Viola
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  • 123 6 London is bereft of its most interesting and interested visitor m the departure of Prince Olaf, who since his arrival m England one short month a^«. has been perhaps the mot pojuilai personage m the British Iblcs. The King and Queen of Norway, accompanied by the little
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  • 41 6 Tm London correspondent of the Empire cables that, by the death <>( Lord Delaval Beroford, who was kil!c<! m the railway accident m Dakota few day s aj;o. Lord Charles and I «»id Ifarrus Hereford inherit which will be divided between them.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 623 6 8 A« Kb; Honykong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL *10,000,000 RESERVE FUND: bn-rlinc Reserve $10,UO0,uu0 420 2srt 0 Silver Reserve f10,'260,000 j »<« u wu v Reserve Liability ol Proprietors #10,000,000 Court of Directors. Haupt, Ksq Chairman. Hon. VV. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. Ei Goetz, Ksq. i H. E. Tomkins Ksq. C.
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    • 477 6 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. E FUND OF ASSESSMENT. All persons claiming refund of assessment m respect of dwelling houses vacant for any portion of the half-year ended 31st December, 1906, are hereby reminded that such claims must be sent m to the Commissioners on or before the 30th day of January,
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    • 230 6 m. Bolter, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj> Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 lb and 1/2 lb tins. Pickled Mackerel Russian Vodka m small bottler Italian Tomato Paste m k lb. tins Russian Smoked sausage (4 kinds) Salad Oil In Big
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    • 466 6 E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, l] WANTED. WANTED. A thoroughly competent man who understands motor car enginrs, to look I after a small petrol launch. $40 per month, has to keep all brass work clean. Apply to F. A. C. Selaugor, c/o E. D. M. WANTED. Thorougly capable
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    • 543 6 MISCELLANEOUS, c P Special Holiday! otl TO CEYLON "•as©* ois0 is the most arm BeauJful Scenerv'u niiiccnt climate, Good Ilotc" A Mountain home for FurA health station for invalids A place of education for An attractive holiday resort tor*v CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO First Saloon £22 from 1 Second
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