Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 1 April 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 474 VOL. HI. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    THE GEYLON RUBBER EXHIBITION, 1906.
    1190 1 By J C. Willis, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon. An extremely successful Exhibition of Rubber has lately been held (September 13th 27th) m the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya, Ceylon, and marks a distinct stage m the progress of this great new industry, an industry
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    KAISER AS MATCHMAKER.
    124 1 How the German Emperor helped a young soldier to wed the girl of his choice is related m M.A.P. One day tinKaiser was walking m civilian dies-, when he was recognised by a corporal! Ihe Kmperor noticing that the man's face wore a troubled expression, (juestioned him.
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    MEALS WERE A MISERY.
    391 1  -  DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS MAN IN MACASSAR CURED Ol STOMACH [TROUBLES, SLEEP. LESSN KSS A N D CONS'! IPATION lIV For about two years I was a Miftcrci from Chronic Headaches" says Mr. II Daniels of Macassar, Celebes. I suffered also with SlccplesMic-s flatulency after meals,
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      117 1 guarantee ircuialio" of P3P cr m Singapore. u t( i jo inform our Liners im lhc Iv^ a^L9 L^Lk 1(11 knouMi 01 J J^K\^^m tot Ist April, 1907 sfc.2s, per case 0(12 DOUICS. iTAIL OF ALL DE3LERS. I.SCHAEFER&Co. SOLE IMPORTERS. 'evy hermanos,! ANNUAL CASH iLEARANCE SALE. I 6 DAYS O3STXJ-2".
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      303 1 Howarth Erskine 1 Et)ot}ccrs apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Teteymms ERSKINE." I HO CO. *ZT\ THE "oriewt." General Storekeepers, Provision Merchants and Commission Agents. Saturday NeWS*paper St, MAIN road, ta/pixg I f or One and All. Wbolttuk importers of European Goods, and Provisions of finest quality I Witt be
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      12 1 I CDe Paper for the People. Che Best Advertising medium intDe Straits.
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    Che eastern Dailp mail. PRILL 5 CENTS. MONDAY 1st APRIL. CHINESE CN THE RAND.
    646 2 Che eastern Dailp mail. PRILL 5 CENTS. MONDAY 1st APRIL. CHINESE CN THE RAND. When further immigration ol Chinese coolies into the Transvaal was vetoed by the present Liberal Government, mine-owners were given assurance that perfectly adequate supplies of native African labour would be forthcoming but now it would appear
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    POLICE COURT HOLIDAYS.
    208 2 On Saturday a new arrangement, by which Police Court cases pendips during the taster holidays might be disposed of to the greater convenience of all parties, was tried and it proved very successful. It is but natural that all the Government officials should wish to avail themselves
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    332 2 Mr. and .Mrs. Diss are pas-enger-through on the s.s Prinz Ludwig from Hongkong to Southampton. Im -v s, Montrose which arrived here yesterday reports having paoed the ship Sirius 2c miles N. \V. of One Fathom Bank. Thl Rev. J. A. Gray will lecture tonight (Monday) at the Prinsep Street
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    H. M. THE KING OF SIAM'S ARRIVAL.
    876 2 GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO-DAY. I'm King's Landing. About 9-30 a.m. yesterday the Maha ChakkriJ the Siamese Royal Yacht, was seen coming into the Roads, 1 ted by two small Siamese cruisers. The Royai Yacht dropped anchor about a mile from Johnston's Pier, and the
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    THE FRENCH CINEmATOGRAGH.
    88 2 Ihc above show as well as their neighbours, have been pulling m I lar^e number of dollars lately. They also have a stock of new films, many of which have been highly appreciated by their numerous patrons. The splendid selection of subjects gives ample satisfaction to their
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    PRESENTATION MR. F.S.B. JENN
    30 2 PRESENTATION MR. F.S.B. JENN f Mr. 1 I I I i I ten v. 5 the 1 he hv 1 and I I his Mr. Mr. Je the Mr. then:
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    BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCI
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    SIX HUNDRED IN DANCER
    11 2 BY 3 a were The b direct
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      359 2 To-t>i§l>t Monday. Ropal Cinematogrgpl) JUoI LEE HALL*, near rafVles j 6RJIRD CMR66 Of PRo6Rjjimjtt~ JUST RECEIVED TO-DAY PER GERMAN MAIL. THE LATEST FfLMS FROM THE CONTINEt^ Cnos' that have made a bit at Crystal Palace, London GREAT THINGS TO SEE WORTH A GUINEA A MINUTE. "7 m t> m >l
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      213 2 1 Ib. tins cents 55. 2 Ib. tins $1.05. EACH JIN IS FITTED WITH AN EXTRA LID. I THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. J THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. I WRITE FOR GENERAL PRICE LIST. Kv^B^MB^BfIS^HSSIB^EI^BSgBfIKaB«BfIBVBaBHSSiBIBISIBaB«SIB^BaiaSJHB^£B^B9s4 THE FAMOUS WAYANG PASSIM To c Night I To-Night Monday Ist April AT lUX ALEXANDRA HALL, Notth Bridge
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      103 2 Ulell established mercantile Broker AND Shipping Agent melbourne WOULD UK I fO GEI INTO COMMUNICATION W H :-.\r<<-,i; BUI IRS or Flour, 6rain R L. C. 0 M< GILL'S AGENCY .a hi th Sttcet, Melbourne. COMING EVENTS. Tc day. Ist Water. 021 p.m. Easter Mon<; Paaover (Je Bank Huhda;. >ymk
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Jamaica's New Governor.
      79 3 London, March 31, 8.50 a.m. It is officially announced that Mr Sydney Olivier, c. m. c, has been at> pointed Governor of Jamaic^in succession to Sir James Swettenhaiu who lias resigned on the ground of age. i Mr. Sydney Olivier, B. A., c. m. g is principal
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      Death Sentence on Rayner.
      51 3 RECOMMENDED TO BE COMMUTED. London, March ji, 8.50 a.m. i The Right Hon'ble: Herbert Glad- 1 -tone (Secretary of State for Home 1 Affairs) has advised His Majesty the < King to commi'te the death sentence I passed on Rayner to one of penal servi- tude
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      The First Philippine Assembly.
      47 3 The First Philippine Assembly. 1 London, March 30, 9. 25 a.m. President Roosevelt has ordered Lrrangements being made for the elecm of the first Philippine Assembly, as pence ha> practically been restored among all Christian Sections m the islands the election is fixed for ;oth lulv. t
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      The Russian Squadron.
      45 3 VISI r It) ENGLAND ENDS. Londoii, March 30, 10.; a.m. Ilic Russian Squadron has left Portsmouth, having brought its visit to England to a conclusion. Highly complimentary telegrams have been s inged between the admiralties of t j\ the two cnuntric-. t
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      Death Duties.
      26 3 A RK« okh FIGURE. London, March jo, 10.5 a.m. Ihe receipts from death duties (fining < amount to ninetet millions rtei This fa a record
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      The Jena Explosion
      73 3 l< 'MMIITEE OF INQUIRY APPOINTED. London, March 30. 10.5 a.m. j Ihe French Chamber has appointed a C o\ Inquiry m connection the explosion on the cruiser Jen -i j animated discussion m the -c of which Admiral Bienaimc declared that the Navy was nearing a breakdown
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      The Moroccan Trouble
      33 3 IllK FRENCH COLUMN MARCH INTO UJDA. London, March 50. 1 c. 5 a.m. The French co'ctm occupied L'jda :ip unoppo-Kl. 1 .)e Governor nander ard expressed eel ing towards France
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      H.M.S. Dreadnought's Return.
      47 3 H. M. S. Dreadnought's Return. I RIAL IRIP SATISFAC I*ORY. March 1 a. 5 a.m. H M. S. I h-.-.vt 'nought has returned tsmouth. On the voyage from j rinidad her -peed averaged 1 6 j knots. jnl) complaint w^s about the heat "i- from oil fuel.
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      The Roumanian Disorders.
      28 3 March 30, 10.5 a.m. iuilgaria have despatched K'Himanian Ports on tie hinube for ti c purpose of removing itriots 1 also of taking Rouel gees.
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      Fatal Explosions.
      58 3 A BOMB EXPLOSION. London, March 3.. 3.47 pm. In bomb explosion which occurred I Fcra (a suburb of Constantinople) were k'lled and four wounded. YNAMITE EXPLOSION. London, March 31, 347 p.m. 1 our white- and fifty natives were and three whites and sixteen natives injured by a dynamite
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      THE JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH.
      102 3 Ihe Japanese Cinematograph was the field and notwithstanding keen competition is still holding its m the foremost rank. I he large, clean airy tent of this excellent cinematograph show has been comply iilled, during the last few ts. 1 here arc some splendid pictures to •een, many
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      58 3 1 hi fu are, of course, sporadic cases, but we gather that for this season of tlie year there is remarkably little cholera m Bangkok. Something like the rainy season seems m fact to have tegun, and pessimists are prophesy- a failure of the rains later on, (-artainly there is
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    POLICE NEWS.
    542 3 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST BY A SERVANT. Chit Chia Hok, a bill collector m the employ of the P. and O. Steamship Coy., was on Friday arrested on a warrant issued at the instance of the Company on the allegation that Chia Chia Hok had recently been entrusted
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    THE ADVANCE AGENT'S DILEMMA.
    159 3 THE ADVANCE AGENT' S DILEMMA. HOW HE BECAME QUARANriNED. SILLNcI. IS NOl ALWAYS GOLDEW. Among the passengers on the l'entakota which arrived on I'hurs--1 i y la>t, was the advance agent of a ell known circus which is to open 1 :re this week. After the visit of the Health
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    ENGLAND'S FINEST SHOT.
    249 3 Lord Walsingham enjoys the reputation of being the finest shot m England, lie probably is the only man m the world whose shm is so accurate that he is able to shoot wasps on the wing. This requires a marvellous eye and the steadiest of hands. To
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    PENANC NOTES.
    873 3 (From our own correspondent.) Penang, March 27. Dear Mr. Editor We don't seem to have an end of entertainments here At present there are two cinematograph compan.es the circus, and a Malay theatre. Ihe Opera O'Connor left us only yesterday after a brief season, but expect to return
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    THE ROYAL CINEMATOGRAPH.
    91 3 This show is still going strong, and so it deserves to, for 'tis certain that the Management do their utmost to cater for their audiences. As advertized m our issue of Friday last, the above named show had just received a new consignment of films from Europe
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    28 3 One hundred and seventy-six deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on March 23. The ratio per thousand, excluding deaths on St. John's Island is J4.49-
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    PERAK NOTES.
    521 3 IPOH MISSION CHURCH. (Prom our own Correspondent.) r Perak, March 27. Hie Rev. H. Bower has been appointed missionary m charge of this Church. Mr. Bower was formerly m Kuala Lumpur where he gave great satisfaction by the excellence of his preaching. lie is a welcome acquisition to
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    WAYANG KASSIM.
    184 3 The Proprietor of the above named theatre. Mr. S. Kassim, has been staging some of hi> best and most appreciated plays during the last few davit has well repaid him, for every night from la.-t Thursday, the hou-e has been practically full. On Thursday night was staged Chatra
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    COALING RECORDS AT NACASAKI.
    1309 3 REMARKABLE FIGURES. On the principle that good wine nccd> no bush, the coaling work at Nagasaki needs no further acclaiming, says the local Press. Nevertheless, all those m the port who are interested m the coming and going of steamers and who is not? will beinterestedinthe
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      427 3 :r i FR_ENCH CINEMATOGRAPH 1 To-i>i^M! To-pi§bt! 1 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, WE WILL EXHIBIT lIIK BEST PICTURES IKoM OUR I.AKr.i, AND VARIED STOCK OF FILMS. DON'T MISS THIS OCCASION. YOU ARE SURE TO BE SATISFIED WITH OUR SHOW: H First Show 7.30 p.m. Second Show 9.30 p.m. flj SKatinee
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      301 4 TRADES, PROFESSIONS AGENQb SINGAPORE THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT. 167, ORCHARD ROAD. Have the latest and up-to-date, leak and Upholstetd Furniture on view, and also made to order at shortest notice. A VISIT WILL REPAY. BRITANNIA BRAND GROUND COFFEE QUALITY PURITYAND--FLAVOUR GUARANTEED. 1O BE HAD FROM GHEE SOON SOo GENERAL STORE
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      375 4 SINGAPORE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD DEPOT, IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. 213, ORCHARD ROAD. GRANOSE A WONDERFUL FOOD FOR INVALIDS DYSPEPTICS and also for those who are well. "A COOP SHOT IS OUR LAST HOPE' SAID LORD ROBERTS. So young boys don't waste all your time on Football and
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      87 4 SEREMBAfJ Cff--88-90 I' Mi:i<( HANTS, -1_ Dea! I SEREMBA;; gem COMMlssi HOLSE KU ALA LUmH RASSOOLBHOY DeaK Cloths, SilkDealers m Goods for, and Gentlemen' IPOH FEDERAL CYCLE; I I I R. W.A. DeSILVUI sVI Di m de U PERAK DISPENsI I Mi flj HOOT COWPiW ttic ■D Eel 1 /EAR
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      2 4 MAGAZINE PARS.
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      1750 4 y^ptJ j—B^^! 1 a^sa *99Y _^^<i^^^T. sHippn^nNfiwsT VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War. Flag and Tons Comders Arrived From For When Lying Kaiser'F.an/losph. Au>. Crui.4o.- ZuWay Ma. 25 Hongkong llongko,,^ Koads McCleilan Am. tra., ,870 Lothrop Jan., Manila >ot Vw Sea Belle F. M. S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5 P. Svvct.
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    TORS AT HOTELS.
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    DChTERING FOREST BIROS.
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    THE ALLECED SALTED MINE, SALAK.
    400 5 In the C ml Mitt m connection with land, m Which the Straits Trading Company, Limited, were plaintiffs, and Foo soo Boey, K. V. A. L. Alairaona Chcttj, and Lira Soo Chee were defen d.mts, an interesting decision has been recently delivered by Mr. lustire
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    MARKET PRCE LIST.
    344 5 Singapore, »Bth March, 1907. Long per catty j French do. 1 2 per lb. r> ak do. 14 Bean per catt\ 3 two Spi' do. 4 1 '•an do. 16 1 4 < Cabbage, Bat nil China l 2 1 do Salted do. 4 j Carrot>. Impo:
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    Stocks and Shares.
    668 5 3£ Capital. Subscbed "oV* 1 Is *ue Paid R PaTT", Q I TMUUSS VaJue>pto Kcservi j Company Quotations Present Price. 10<X /400.000 tx^ 3*57 .I.e,cr,^, M -,300,000 „^j a-, g g Btihfwa t -is^ I I 640 unissued <I'r<H nominal W» £30.000 16 75 70 £g K.chauUoldfi^L,,,.,,,,,
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    Commercial.
    5 5 Singapore, 2sth March, 1907.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 5 On London. Bank 4ms 2 9/ 16 Demand 2/4 3/16 Private 6ms do. 3ms 2/4 n/16 On (termany. Bank d d j.40 Private 3m > -.46.! On France. Bank d d Private 3ms 3.03 1/2 do 6ms 3.08 On India .—Bank T. T. 174 Private 30 ds 175J O;^
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    PRODUCE.
    153 5 Copra Mixed 10.80 do Bali 1 1.50 do Bandjir „11.10 do Pulo 1 1. 00 do Pontianak n 11.00 Copra Permangkat „11.20 Coffee, Bali 164 percent. buyers 3 pei cent. 19.00 do Palembang, 20 per cent, basis 22.50 do Liberian No. 1 „21.50 Cloves (Amboina) „31.00 Cocoanuts, per thousand
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      455 5 ""■'"SaS"- PORTE-VEJN E a Extra it Vegetal a l IXORJ ITldm Hlustrations below. jr^A These different Articles are also regularly nm».M >^»V and the seller of counterfeited articles wiM be U a h£ ai^—CS T\ P roset -"tion from aDIe B EDPIHAUD fe#(j PERFUMERY |[r^-:[|j »8, Place Vendome PARIS BReJ
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    THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.
    1031 6 SECRET REPORT TO THE TSAR I he Standard publishes frcm its St. Petersburg correspondent a very full summary of a secret report made to the' Tsar by LieutGeneral Smirnoff. Commandant of j the fortress of Port Arthur, during its siege by the Japanese from February,
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    50 MURDERERS ARRESTED.
    704 6 FRENCH SECRET SOCIETY. 1 ALE or a Thousand Crimes. t One of the most remarkable dis- coveries m the annals of modern crime has been made by two detective officers. M. M. Vignolle and Forrest. They have brought to light the existence of a well-organised gang of
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      500 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. E:kly sailings. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Jasly, sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, PAHAMG. Good accommodation for passengers, ;pecial rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. MISCELLANEOUS, &c. NO CURE -NO PAY. FREE OF CHARGE to any sufferer from
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      893 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 *ai nmoOO Silver Reserve $ll,00o!o00 »<"' UUU UUU Reserve Liability ol Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. G. H. MIiDHUkST, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr.W.J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairman. Balloch, Ksq. D. M. Nissim Esq. E. Goetz, Esq. A J.
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      326 6 E, D, M." ADLETS. FO TO BE LET. Huntley House, 3 miles from Town. Opposite the Thompson Road Police Station, recently thoroughly repaired. Apply to SONG KEE CHUAN, 10 1, Market Street. 1$ t *T TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd Floor. Apply to GUTHRIE
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      392 6 R SALE, WANTED, &C. WANTED. WANTED. Situation as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good references. WANTED. An Eurasian Clerk with some office experience. Apply m writing with copies of testimonials to SYME Co. WANTED. Experienced NATIVE DRIVER for MOTOR CAR. Apply—
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      190 6 -L. D _si "-si gogkCop. Month 3 Mootha 6 Months out s n| 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Yew j ADVERTISING J SMALL aovertlsJ Wan *ed, To Uti J Notlc «s,4 c fc For inch Singfc fw heading T I da 1 For 1 inch S 1 above head
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      133 7 I .^^^^l l^^^^^k. I FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY I HHL CASH CLEARANCE B^k BW Bb B^B^BB^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bl -^k—^Bk—^^ -^k_^B»_ .^k T©-M©RR©W TUESDAY I APRIL 2nd. I THIS SALE IS GENUINE. I A^D I* takes place yearly for the purpose mentioned, "and is [I not a Sale of inferior articles imported for
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