Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 26 January 1907

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 423 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 407 1 THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AS A "SAVAGE." The Duke of Connaught was entertained at dinner by the Savage Club, when the hon. secretary, Mr. Peacock informed him that he had been unanimously elected an honorary life member of the club. The King has been a V member of the club
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  • 347 1 Professor Travers who has come out* in connection with the lata Research Institute, after examining the working of various colleges in all parts of India, has come tojt'ne conclusion that the examinations in the Indian Universities are too numerous and too rigid. Not that they arc of
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  • 156 1 Some years ago a joiner in Kilmarnock proposed marriage to a young woman whom he had greatly admired for a long time. She replied that he was too late, as she had promised to marry another. In course of time her husband died, and she thought she
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  • 894 1 THE TEACHING OF ORIENTAL LANGUAGES IN ENGLAND. DEPUTATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER. 1 he Prime Minister, who was accompanied bv^ Mr. Morley and Mr. Asquith, received last month an influential deputation from the Senate of the University of London and other public bodies interested in the promotion of Oriental studfes.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 206 1 WHAT IS WHISKY? ISHERS S Age"** IHN LITTLE &CO LTD F For WF Discriminating l^yL- Smokers hj I GEORGfICOPUhO'S IR 1 CIGfIHETTES. in 100s. per tin $2 20 100s. 175 100s. 160 100s. 130 ioos. 1.|5 >oos. 115 SOLE AGENTS John Little Co., Ltd. I Recreatioij Hotel- I I ROAD,
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    • 337 1 Howarth Erskine lEi>£ii?eers atjd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Telegrams ERSKINE^ THIS SPACE IS RESERVED .5 4 -IT V»>JIX» W W 1» straits eyeLE eoJ 5^ 'i S^W ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. PI LEY UARGREAVES QO. Ltd. FERRO-CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. Cable Address "HARGREAVES" SINGAPORE. I j u/hiteatoay,J.aid/aw&Co.\ SINGAPORE f lo ips. Colarpbia Disc
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    • 15 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.
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  • 758 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 26th JANUARY. "CHINESE BLACKMAILERS." Under the heading ''Chinese Blackmailers a recent issue of the Hongkong Tdogratph lays bare a scheme of spoliation which is in vogue in Hongkong among the members of a Certain Secret Society and which certainly does not redound
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  • 128 2 A short time back we had the pleasure of reviewing a pamphlet dealing with the fhoademi movement, written by Mr. C. M. Chelliah, the senior interpreter at the Magistracy. We then spoke highly of the views he enunciated therein. The following letter addressed to Mr. Chelliah by
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  • 563 2  - Perak Pioneer The various communities in Bomby have decided to give Mr. Dadabhai Naoroji a public entertainment before he leaves for England. Captain J. W. P< k:e, the well-known aeronaut, is now in Penang and was expected to give a balloon ascent and parachute descent to-day. Mr. Naoroji left Calcutta
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  • 116 2 On the 28th of this month (Monday next) at 2 p. m., the silver-car procession of the Chetty community will leave Tank Road, and pass through Orchard Road, Stamford Road, Hill Street, New Bridge Road, and will reach Sccpoy Lines at about 6 p. m. Again
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  • 73 2 To-morrow is the anniversary of the birthday of the German Emperor whom we wish many happy returns of the day. The German cruiser Furs/ Bismark is expected to-day from Hong kong, in order to bc present during the celebration ol the birthday festivities. There will bc
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  • 312 2 MEETING OF STRaj^J CHINES A meeting of Straits was held at the office ot Tan Jiak Kim, at 8 consider the proposed n, an Addrcs. to 11. R n Connaught on the ,„.,>. •6. being the fourth day on I New Year. There was a larae -m„ those present
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  • 71 2 The commencement tion of the Shanghai-Kiah^ tl way was to commence I from the Shanghai end. d The agreement for the Canton Railway ha- bo d A Belgian Syndicate ha ll a six per cent, loa h taels, tor the Kiang>i K a Kiukiang and Nanchang. c
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  • 64 2 THE GERMAN EMPEROR 'S BIRTHDAY. I'HL ADELPHI HOTEL Dl! There will be a spi c night at the Adelphi Hot*. 1 the birthday of the Kai>cr. I e :.H of this popular hotel will, of course, be up ..H of excellence. The tine 1 German man-of-war i will be in
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  • 15 2 The Hutch steamer "Re c still burning at Tanjong Rhu wa- beached.
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  • WHAT OUR READERS THINK.
    • 334 2 To the Editor ot" the Eastern I Sir The following SCCO unique practice which oht.i Tock Seng Hospital may, from its v« ginality prove interesting, your readers and this all the in the practice I enforced onh patients who are in m si European ward. When Sir
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    • 270 2 H.SCHAEFER &Co. Ulc beq 10 inform our customers thai (he locll known Old JPvmmmf r« w UlMskp m] bc al 5(3.25, per case RETAIL OP ALL DEALERS. Sf.Sehaefbr Co. SOLE IMPORTERS. 1 1 1 f M O N EY^S AV E 5^ TO A MONEY EARNED. J I IF VOL
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    • 495 2 Choice Bagana Cigars A SMOKE FOR A PRINCE. 11 L'ESPERANCE BRAND. EXCELLENT QUALITY AT VERY LOW PRICE. EACH BOX IN AIRTIGHT TIN. Medianos, Claro perdoz. $0.40. Migloria, 25 2.10 Colorado Claro *s 2.25 I TRY A BOX THOMPSON, THOMAS Co. 17 <t 18' STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. L I TO-NIGHT (The
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    • 59 2 A CHEMIST. With a Government Licence seeks employment. Address No. 3 Queen Street Singapore. TO LET. House No. 6, Stamford Road. Apply to:— KIM Co. Singapore. FOR SALE. A Chestnut Mare, about 15 hands, first rate Mack, quiet, and in splendid condition. Saddle, Bridle etc. complete. Price $200.00 or best
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  • 154 3 .tart* MS m UNIVERSAL PROP°K£* SHOT DEAD IN HIS >c 3.25 a.m. lev who was iviias j was shot Kestl W uiint committed Mi.cide imI that the assailant of Mr. i alive, and he lieges fcitcjt? But at „c llv owhim. wd a stormy interf Hie I
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  • 44 3 a.m. Mr. i I a maa of illy in nate te'rmv c mars alleg--1 I years al iniv resentd that the 1 at a at a leadYork, when ceptm Stanford ip to him I dead in the I
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  • 17 3 ssu >ns ro a.m. I, the un. eral of Moscow who makes cut are •nc.it.
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  • 19 3 J*n. 25, «.a 5 turn. omplS Channel ports e several deaths in Hie Italian lakes are frozen.
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  • 22 3 Fi gh t for Democracy. to the House of there would democracy generatio IMI KeirHardiethst finish, the l ">n* all would be
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  • 15 3 i to jhe Ec,^ luc «iin M ri,ltbill ng>nnce Hohen- construction -amed WiUi^V 0 BrUish
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  • 1866 3 BUSY DAY IN THE SUPREME COURT. There were twenty-four small causes on the list in the Supreme Court yesterday, in addition to the interesting case in which a wealthy towkay sued a noma for the expense of the mainten ance of her child for eleven months, he having
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  • 171 3 It is marvellous how the Japanese C inematogragh manages to keep its tent full, despite the numerous other attractions. At the second show on Thursday night, the second, third and fourth classes were nearly full, though there were few Europeans present, and we are informed that it
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  • 125 3 A remarkable story is published by the "Echo de Chine" to the effect that Kwang Su, the Emperor of China, recently attempted to commit suicide. It is said that, disheartened at the persistent opposition which is being o tiered to his projects of reform, and the unsatisfactory
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  • 1572 3 AN INGENIOUS MALAY. Mr. W. Chamberlain, Ma*ter-at-Arms on board the U. S. transport McClellan, was in Malay Street on the 13th instant. He went into a saloon to get change for a 20 peso bill. He met a young Malay who offered to cater to his amusement and
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    • 450 3 COVEBHMEMT NOTIFICATION- Police Order Under Section 6 3 of the Minor Offences Ordinance 1906. On the occasion of the arrival of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, which is expected to take place on the ist February 1907, the following Street, Bridges and Roads will be closed to traffic
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    • 427 3 H. S. KIRWANS TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSrrE RAILWAY STATION^ A new building specially built lor stables, absolutely sanitary and u,)-to-datc Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week, or month at Popular Prices KXTTtt large loose boxes for Race Horses; al^o a suitably equiped and well I
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  • 1656 4 A DESCRIP'J I« 'X >F KINGST< >N. (Specially contributed to t Malay M I he town of Kingston, Jamaica, lieon a -tretch of land which rises gently m the sea iron- the foot ol the hills which form t;. ias the St. Andrew and Port
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    • 320 4 BUSINESS CARD S SANITARIUM THE A^^J H EALTH FOOD DEPOT. om n. kh and Lpholste.,l FurnitgS** I IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS and also made to ordt, tiottce. CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. A VISIT WILL nr„ 213 ORCHA.-.D Ri- AD. GRANOSE GROUND COFFFfi A WONDERFUL FOOD FOR .NVAL.DS A DYSPEPTICS guarantee,, I
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1889 4 SHIPPING NEWS. 1 1 VESSELS IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. Fitrst BismaicK-, H. G. M. cru, 10,600 tons 647 crew, 26 guns, 13,000 h. p. Dapt Wilken Jan. 25. From Saigon, Jan. 23. For Sunda Island, L\ Hds. Meran, Fed. yet 100 tons, 24 crew, 41 b. t. Nocodah, Jan. 22. From
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  • 198 5 l]o longer materialistic. rt Uei agnostic Religion Ethics i* No man ot Sno^deride the Bible*. icier** wouiui ,magimngaj ot tTo^oldbottko^; ncrous, new wine poured." Tnetem- ously devoid y t:it Hshumilitj rivals that I hristians. Philosophy nn n.tcned mood Religion Uabo ,n d softening in
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  • 42 5 Lg the machine f g But nc is K much as one I in would i hor- I how i I His nine :al in i Mannering all put > :h much unted on ining pen St ]a\ Bud
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  • 52 5 Jan. -:arted to Ir. Edalji. I d son of l desr en years maimii g been r < c has I .tion of W imns in W »wing the I of the Edalji incapacomrait the I Union c his Jan. istia of the EdaMi's Counsel. th the
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  • 19 5 IN 1 1 RIPTIONS E J H. E c II o 0 Hon Treasurer
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  • 253 5 Mr. J. W. Watk.is has been appointed to be a Commissioner for the Municipality of the Town of Singapore, to (ill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. W. B. Maclaren. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the following Oihcers to be Examiners
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  • 315 5 Yesterday afternoon, Messrs. Michell and Ellis heard an interesting case connected with a piece of land at Tanjong Katong. The parties were a Chinese squatter named Eng Lian and Mr. Alexander. Both claimed a small cocoanut plantation. Evidence was taken. Eng|Lim said|that he leased a cocoanut
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  • 248 5 Really, it is beautiful to hear Mr. Carnegie. No man could preach more earnestly than he against the acquisition of wealth, and his sermons have the exceptional distinction of corning from one who knows. In the North American Review Mr. Carnegie writes that in time Wealth
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  • 184 5 A London weekly contemporary remarks that, brains having been eliminated from the Court at the death of thc Sultan of Turkey, there will bc nobody ready to continue his system. But this i- not unusual. There never is an heir icady to continue his predecessor's system the
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  • 675 5 •Jj; Capital Subsc bed of Cf Issue Paid T7, Q o cu ValiiPin.tr, Reserve <*omDanv rv -1 i Shares vameupto, oiupany Quotations pre 1900J $175,000 $140,000 f ,I(> BersawabG. M. Co., Ltd 5 00 notni 1900 £350,000 35o?o^o $I $I nufrfi V*™*> 3.00 2rww% »i Duff Devolopmcnt
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  • Commercial.
    • 119 5 Gam bier buyers 6.95 do Cube No. 1 10.55 Copra, Bali 1 1.05 do Pontianak 10.45 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 17.80 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 24.75 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.96 do Brunei No. 1 2.93 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali i6j percent. buyers 3
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    • 143 5 On Loudon. Bank jm al\6 Demand j/ r, do. 6 m s Private 3m s 4 On Cmuaiiv. Bank d d ,>, JO Private 3 m s 4 d<> 6ma j y I On I'lancc. -Bank d d -<;s" Private 3 m s j 00 do 6ms I1 >
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    • 67 5 [CHURCH NOTICE. 1 Andrew s Cathedral aday -46 am 1 pni M 5-30 pm BepoyLj H-i am b.. b-1b pm nnse P Str oet Church l 1 Mr. Alired y am RRj WC A as he da B Ba.ak Road trvicc pni lasaac v. i s „,n tort!,. been ar--17
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    • 314 5 "For You" NOT CE WEEKLY SAILINGS. ff, Jv'lS Hi r"* 3s *-iigcrs, __l*v I |7*"_ ~T<i|"j^r THREE HAND BRAND Muslin, silk, sarongs, prints, and all CHAMPAGNE COGNAC* sorts of goods suitable for Chinese WHICH HAS GAINEO PUBLIC FAVOUR. Nyonyas. Inspection Cordially Invited. Proprietors MESSRS HENG HIN CO. FOR SALE. SINGAPORE.
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  • 1413 6 QUESTION OF BRITISH CAPITAL. The Rmngkol Timm (Dec. 28) publishes the following from its London correspondent In a former letter I promised or, if your readers prefer the term, I threatened— to report to you some of the views held by the financial folk here as to the
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  • 371 6 Tin December number of the AMejenian, published at Dulwich j College, contains.some good speciDM ns of the M howler under the heading By-Products of Examination. Most of them, says the author of the article, are of genuine Eulwich manufacture. Some specimens are given below. "Caesar was a great
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 749 6 NOTICES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Wednesday, $o/h January, a/ 2 30 p.m. 999 years Leasehold agricultura lands situate at Bukit Timah Road, near thc Bth mile stone, area 7 acreas, 1 rood 35 poles quit rent $1.00. G. A. FERNANDEZ Co. Auctioneers. 23-1-07. AUCTION SALE. Wednesday, joth January, a/ 2 30 p.m.
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    • 672 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESKRVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 aQr > gtn n Siber Reserve SIO^OOO 820 260 0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. C W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C.
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    • 283 6 m. Bolter, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oJ\Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter in 1 lb and 1/2 lb tins. Pickled Mackerel Russian Vodka in small bottles Italian Tomato Paste in lb. tins Russian Smoked sausage (4 kinds) Salad Oil in Big and small
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    • 407 6 M I D, M," ADLETS, F WANTED. WANTED. Compositors for day work. Must be good steady men. Good money for good men. Manager, E. D. M. £5, Robinson Road. WAN I tu, A thoroughly competent man who understands motor car engines, to look after a small petrol launch. $40 per
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    • 488 6 OB SALE, WANTED^ MISCELLANE^T> D Special Holid av > ■0.1 nifieent climate, Good A Mountain home I A health station for i/T^ A place of education fo?*** An attractive holiday SC).. tors, CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO la. First Saloon £22 j.- k, Second Saloon £10 Si T*e P. ajCor! i
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