Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 15 April 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 486 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    THE SHACKLES OF SILENCE.
    513 1 A STRANGE TALE OF THE OPIUM DENS OF OLD CHINATOWN IN SAN FRANCISCO (By Herman Scheffaeur.) (Contimted.) A look of grim satisfaction spread ov.er the features of Judge Bentham. "Mr. Clerk," said he, "please enter against the prisoner's name— which has been misspelt two additional charges
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    DEATH OF CAPTAIN C. YOUNG.
    283 1 By the death of Captain Christopher Young the Nippon Yusen Kaisha loses one of its oldest commanders. A native of Heligoland, when that island was still n part of the British dominions, Captain Young m early manhood w.is m command ot steamers running between Panama,
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    BENCH AND BAR.
    67 1 A little incident occurred m the Calcutta High Court when Mr. Knight made an application for the adjournment of a matter on Mr. Justice Chitty's list—with the consent of the other side. "Don't you think the Court should also be consulted?" enquired the Judge. "Oh no!" was
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    LORD MILNER ON THE ARMY SCHEME.
    221 1 Lord Milner, speaking on ***** inst. at a meeting of the National Service League at Kcnnington, said he did not think there was any immediate danger of this country's being invaded, but^the fate of the Empire might be decided on our distant frontiers, and
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    40 1 THE Peninsular and Orients Company claim that the trip of their steamer the Caledonia 13 years ago, from Bombay, with a deviation dm Brindisi, to Ptymouth, m 16 days 20 hours, constitutes the record between India and the United Kingdom.
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      131 1 paper t IDC PCOPI^ CDC Best Straits. i Co. Ld., •PECIAL V aW I^ESF-^E ILC'TTEDGLFNUVET WHISKY REGISTERED jji^jjjfc, v EDINBURGH. X^' C»ICU>TA 1684. '^/jrfw i Co 59 Mtfirlm* £C ,-r-r, c: CO. L.0 SINGAPORE. JOHN LIXTU "Purity and Quality are the Characteristics of the Whiskies that bear the Name of
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      162 1 Howarth Erskine, Ei?£i peers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. I I Telephone 28. Telegrams ERSKINE." I 1^ THE ©NLY GENUINE ROSKOPF I TRADE MARK I K^^^W BEWARE OF IMITATIONS pJ^O^J^ I j Wholesale and Retail iMs°w€sm I j I WEILL AND ZERNER'S, I dX 19, Stamford Road. WK ~MOTORS ""motorcars THOROUGHLY
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      547 1 Uk Guarantee tbe largest Circulation of anp Paper m Singapore. EMINENT CHINESE DOCTOR Praisi DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS.' Dr. Kwan King Sing, Principal Medical .Officer of the Sanitary Department, Tientsin, China, says:— U I have two Hospitals under my charge, one for men, the other for women. We treat all
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. MONDAY 16TH APRIL. FIAT JUSTITIA.
    432 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. MONDAY 16TH APRIL. FIAT JUSTITIA. 1 hat the law is no respector of persons is fully exemplified by the wire which we publish to-day, that a scion of a noble house, Lord William Neville, has been sentenced to a year's hard labour. It
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    PAWN BROKERS AND STOLEN PROPERTY
    876 2 There can be no doubt that a large number of stolen articles finds its way into the hands of the local pawn brokers, notwithstanding the fact that a detective is. or should be, on duty at every pawn shop during the hours that it is
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    UNKNOWN
    46 2 Yesterday the Cathedral herd" which the forties, p"a on the land w» J Joseph^ lnrt« Jja grew a.ul "T*, chj required. tlu r^,n acquu-cd and the P considerably mod iaej j raised Ve^tcrda^a Mass was sung, B> s celebrant the M presiding oo^B isthcliviugC* I
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      294 2 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Jubilee Hall, ™ZZZ^. THE Ropal Cinematograph 7.30 P. M. 9.30 P. M. DTie T/eribest Show m Down. GREfIT PROGRfIIVUVIE. SHAN SOW LIN Co.. Ltd. CHOP MEE LEE," 36, RODGER STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. j Enpi'iccr>, Iron and Brass Founders, Boilermakers and Contractors. Stores of all description and mining jequisites.
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      516 2 CAKES." Swallou) ana Jlrieirs Cclchraicd Canterburp Cakes 1 lb. Tins, at 60 cents. Fruit, Plain, Seed, and Preserved Ginger Cakes I 1 lb. Tins at 65 cents. Cherry type and Saltana Block fruit Cake, larger sizes 4 lb. Tins $2.15, 6 lb. Tins $3.00 For S. and As. Biscuits, Plum
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      416 2 BEACH ROAD Wednesday April 17th GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE HIPPODROME of World's Novelties Everything netv to Singapore A convocation of the Brightest Stars ol the A-ena from the Leading English ard Continental H'ppodromes. 25 STAR ASTISTS 25 Presenting a Programme of unparalleled Brillliancy A FEW LEADING ITEMS THE WORLD
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      146 2 cOMING EVENTS. Today, 4jtl>:— High water 0.20 a.m. piS L Mail Homeward closes 2 p m Phil. Male Voice Choir, 5-15 p Lodge ZetlandJEmergent, 5-15 p Royal Cinematograph 7 and 9.30 p m French Cinematograph 7 and 9-30 p m Japanese Cinematograph 7 and «j-30 p, m To-morrow, i6tl>:— High
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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    Cromer's Resignation.
    206 3 I -TILLED WIIH JgSSrITESMAM. A ford Croner'i reVj'J^tO tI»C CNCIUor.;V h ,Sc No jarring note eve^, tribute paid to him The Tlm««. r-' ci *"*',°,'lud2 ..he I louse C S s»- ttat .1-re 0 iy sment between both I"" 1 Hint paper rrdC S c p P oi">^"'
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    The Continental Press
    19 3 LORD IROMER'S RESIGNATK »N don. April 15, j.35 p.m. and German Press con- c comments upon
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    TAXIMETERS IN LONDON.
    90 3 week London may m about 6c taximeter motor ■*Wing tor hire m the •The Home Office hsve issued ff permitting the u>e 0! these 5. ar.d the General Motor Cab ■>y ire dow only waiting t tower* [Mssed at Scotland 1 Londoners will be able v 1
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    THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
    73 3 lay,, m-edon an?" 811 contest Ja equest!o!l but a cro *<i> 0 L Wltnessed by the 4 f^ an »bridgewere their O nll he start they were N «hen cIk rt f 'W* or Eni Cr b ut boal was a! Pace. V moved at a
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      The Russian Duma.
      80 3 STRANGERS NOT ADMITTED WITHIN ITS BUILDING. London, April 13, 10 .45 a.m. M. Stolen, the Russian Prime Minister, has officially written to Mr.Golovin, President of the Duma, insisting that the admission of strangers within the Duma building is illegal and that he should order the Police to
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    The Roumanian Disturbance.
    33 3 London, April 13, 10.45 P-m. Although the Roumanian peasants have been subdued, they are paralysing business throughout the country by refusing to work until the Government promises have been fulfilled.
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    The Hamburg Strike.
    23 3 London, April 13, 10.45 P- m The Hamburg strike continues unabated. Fresh dock hands have been engaged m London to-day.
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    The Thaw Trial.
    25 3 JURY DISCHARGED. London, April 13, 3.35 p.m. The jury who have been trying Thaw, having disagreed m their verdict, have been discharged.
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    The Jena Explosion.
    29 3 London, April 13. 3.35 p.m A Senatorial Commission of enquiry sitting at Tonlon has reported that the explosion on the J*na was due to B powder.
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    The War in Central America.
    28 3 London, April 13, 3,35 p.m. The Central American war has ended. The President of the Honduras, Manuel Bonilla, has surrendered to the Nicaraguans.
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    Another Torpedo Collision.
    27 3 London, Aoril 14, 7.25 a.m. The torpedo dejrtroyei** />»>■•* and Osprev have collided m the English Channel. Both vessels have been damaged, the latter seriously.
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    Botha's Arrival in England.
    45 3 London, April 14, 7.25 a.m. Mr. Loni* Botha has landed at Southampton. Ihe Mayor and Corporation drove m state to the docks and presented him with an address on board. Mr. Botha replied m Dutch, thanking them for their hearty welcome.
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    Nobleman Sent to Prison.
    22 3 London, April 14, 7.25 a.m. Lord William Neville has been sentenced to a year's hard labour, for theft.
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    Colonial Premiers Honoured.
    38 3 London, April 13, 10,15 m The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws has been conferred by the Edinburgh University on the Premiers of Cape Colony, Natal, and New Zealand. The ceremony was a brilliant one.
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    MR ROMESH CHUNDER DUTT.
    95 3 We understand from a telegram of our Calcutta correspondent that Mr Romesh Chunder Dutt has resigned his appointment at Baroda and is proceeding to England with Mr. B. L. Gupta early m June, It is probable that he will be offered a seat on the Council
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    SPANISH C.I.D.
    241 3 King Alfonso of Spain has just paid a compliment to Scotland Yard by his decision to institute a Criminal Investigation Department on the English system and under the supervision of an English detective officer, m connection with the Madrid police. It is probable that the task of organising
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    53 3 Speculation is rife as to who is to act for the Resident General when he goes home m June. The Malay Mail voices populai opinion when it asks Why not Mr. Birch who is beloved of all classes But the Perak Ptotteer believes it is quite settled that Capt Young
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    IN THE LIONS' DEN.
    1749 3 FEAT OF AN "E. D. M REPORTER. Bumper House at Ott's Circus. On Saturday night Ott's Circus opened to a record house every tvaikXe seat was taken up, and hundreds had to stand, wherever they could find a place to do so. Additional chairs brought m
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    TIBET BUTTERFLIES.
    99 3 The Natural History Department of the British Museum has just received an important addition to its entomological section m the shape of a present from the Government of India 01 a very fine series of butterflies, beetles, and other insects collected m Thibet by Capt. Walton, R.A.M.C., during
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    THE BIRCH MEMORIAL.
    111 3 The Times of Malaya is informed by the Hon. Secretary of the Birch Memorial Fund that the Sub-Committee of the Fund, with the assistance of its professional assessor, has finally selected the design sent m under the motto 44 Salamat Perak." The successful competitor is the wellknown
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    SUNDAY GAMES.
    199 3 BISHOP DECLARES THAT RECREATION IS NOT A SIN. The Bishop of Carlisle declared himself m favour of Sunday games m the course of a speech which he delivered at Carlisle this week at a meeting m support of the National Sunday Observance movement. "I am distinctly m favour
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    "GAZETTE" ITEMS.
    504 3 GAZETTE" ITEMS. A notification appears m the Govern- iiAprii i9 7 *> the 1. A grant may be made of the exclusive right to take coral from the sea-shore or se«-bed within any of the settlements or within any part of them and to farm and collect the rents payable
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    A BIG FIRE
    87 3 A great fire, which destroyed five warehouses, and did damage officially estimated at j£ 180, 000, occurred m Featherstone-street, City- road, on the morning of 1 6th inst. It was only prevented from spreading over a still wider area by the utmost efforts of an army of
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    JAPANESE FISHES.
    117 3 The unexpected appearance off certain parts of the American coast of a large number of a Japanese species of fish is exciting considerable interest. And being a splendid game fish, as well as a choice market species, it has been warmly welcomed by the Americans. A description and
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    A GALE IN ENGLAND.
    116 3 Violent weather prevailed m many parts of the country on 16th and 17th inst., particularly m the north and west. A gale of tremendous violence raged off the north-west coast, and a heavy downpour of rain caused several rivers to owcrflow their banks. At Lancaster a
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    78 3 To commemorate the Fact that Thomas Carlyle once lived at 33, Amp-ton-st., Gray's Inn-rd, W. CL, the L. C. C. have arranged to fix a tablet on the front of the house. Although most of the life of the Sage of Chelsea was passed at Cheyne-rd. t the house m
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      389 3 Clarke Co.; jNgp* 207, Queen Street A jffjj§l(SSßmßs^^\W9f^t^m m Telephone No. 916. _^^^lH Xt VICTORIAS, BROUGHAMS J BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, RALEIGH CARTS, I ETC. ETC. J O^ II m the pink of condition J L\ 11 beautifully upholstered Ott f A mil RUBBER TYRED J^ SINGLE HORSE, PAIR HORSE, OR
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    MARKET PRCIE LIST.
    254 4 Singapore, 13TH April 1907. Beans, Long per catty 5 do. French do. 1 2 Beef per Ib. 18 Beef Steak do. 24 Bean Sprouts per catty Bamboo Sprouts do. 4 Blachan do. 1 6 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, Batavia do. nil do., China do. 12 do., Salted
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      675 4 TRfIDES, PROFESSIONS flG^jJ SINGAPORE Sanitarium health food depot. IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. 213, ORCHARD ROAD. GRftNOSE 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
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      159 4 MERCHANTS, I s^j DealCTSmg^^ SEREMB^ GEXERA^o COMMISSION a» I HOUSE OWNER k J KUALA LUMfI I RASSOOLBHOY M "WALA UTS dealer, m Jcueller-. Cloth, at b>lks and Sanns and 800,,, ALSO Dealers m booiisf^ a nd bentlenx, IPOH FEDERAL CYCLEj IPuii Impc: Cycle*, Motor Cycles, andj, General RcjM Cycles, Guns,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      578 4 MAIL NEWS. THE POPE AND FRANCE London, March 23. The Pope is reported to have said that in spite of the persecution by the French Government, the influence of the Church is extending throughout the world. The representatives of religion are being treated with respect in Japan, China and Abyssinia.
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      1576 4 V SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. WheP men.of-War. Flag and Ton*. Com'd«r« Arrived. From For When Lying H. M. S. Bedford Brit 9800 Erskine Apl 12 ol °7 bo Hongkong .3 $«<{* McClellan Am tra 1870 -Lothrop Jan 12 Manila Dock WE Basin Belle F MS. Yacht 4 8 Ahmat
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    POLICE NEWS.
    631 5 "C Captain MOT- :ie In opening it the owner; ,sible With is '"^defendant, it mifcht gained the case. \lnd ban granted 51 though the di Mrf found more than gcrsthat B^btf „c Cap. get the ashore. *fionbv the Court, Xt he did not iris SI c -,d they
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    PLAGUE STATISTICS.
    83 5 Plague m India is increasing with terrible rapidity as the hot weather approaches. The returns for last week show 49.743 seizures and 41,667 deaths. No less than 14,854 of these deaths occurred m the Punjab, and 14,601 m the cited Provinces. There were 4,286 fatal cases m Bengal,
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    THE NEW CEYLON COAT-OF-ARMS.
    196 5 REGISTERED AT JilK HERALDS' COLLEGE I lie registering of the Ceylon coat-oi-arm- has been considered for a good :.u r while past. Mr. R. G. Anthonisz has unearthed a good number of old Dutch and Portuguese coats-of-arms :om old records, and, at the instance the Government,
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    SUFFRAGISTS IN PARLIAMENT.
    255 5 The most determined onslaught on the House of Commons that has yet been made by the militant suffragists k place on 20th inst., when 74 women and one man were arrested. In the afternoon, a meeting of women, held at the Carton Hall, resolved to proceed to
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    Stocks and Shares.
    677 5 > Mining. Capital. Subacbed. .twe Pai*} 7 T^ 7**^ 0 o I Shares (Value up to 1 xe8erve Company Quotations lPre»e GOLD. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 j $I $I BersawahG.M.Co.Ltd l.oo nominal 1900^,000 £350,000 I 3 gSSo g J Z Duff Devolopment Co., Ltd 190! $300,000 1,03,000 I
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      EXCHANGE.
      140 5 On London. Bank 4 m s 2.4 9/16 Demand 2.4 1/8 Private 6ms 2.4 7/8 do. 3ms 2.4 9/16 On Germany. Bank d d 2.40 Private 3ms 2.464 do 6ms 248] On France. Bank d d 2.95 Private 3ms 3.031 do 6ms 3.08 On India.— Bank T. T. 1
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      PRODUCE.
      311 5 Copra Keantan n.io do Mixed 10 8 do Bali m lc -9o do Timor 11 -3° do Sarawak 110 5 do Pasir 11 -9° -do Billiton 'o? do Pulo 10 -7° do Dongola M do Sankawang 10 8 Coffee, Bali i6i per cent, buyers 3 p/c. N »9 oo
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      564 5 Fcrro* Do yog mlsh t0 i DlMvlli ny An Excellent Blood Purifier M Speciality^of the Firm tßtk. wF^^ 3\£lLj A TsT ga* THE ROYAL ITALIAN ARMY CORPS —***>• fh& t COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF The Massowah, 28/// Jan. 1886 71 mmJS^^Lji F B.SLER.&CO. J I Sirs j j" reference to
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    THE RETURN OF THE ALCHEMIST.
    1336 6 (I3y V. Chattopadhyaya.) Ever since 1778, when Lavoisier discovered oxygen and proved some important truths with the aid of the chemical balance, the ancient and picturesque art of alchemy, it may be said, has ceased to exist. It perished like the phcenix, and from its
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    A MACHINE TO IMPROVE THE FLAVOUR OF TEA.
    379 6 A PATENT TO BE APPLIED FOR. There is at present being perfected at home a tea machine which, when completed, will be used to compress tea into blocks, improve its flavour, and make it more easy of transportation. Up to the present
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      271 6 NOTICES. 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. THE FAMOUS WRYRNG KfISSIJfI. To-Night To-Night Monday 15th April AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL,
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      895 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 KtbtRVDFUND:— Sterling Keaecve $10,000,000 I 21 gOO 000 SilvenftMßrve fl^OOuioOO il UUUIVAW Reserve Liability ot Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. G. H. MHDHURST, Esq. Chairman, lion. Mr.W.J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairmai'. Balloch, Eaq. d. M. Nissim Esq. E. Goetz, Eaq. A J. Raymond, Esq.
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      198 6 M L D. M," ADLETS- FO TO BE LET. TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd Floor. Apply to GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. To Let. Moss Bank No. 28 Grange Road, situated m fairly large private grounds, with good stabling accommodation &c, For terms apply Low Kirn
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      423 6 IR SALE, WANTED, &C. WANTED. WANTED. SituAion as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good references. Apply to MAGISTER, c/o E. D. M. WANTED. Experienced NATIVE DRIVER for MOTOR CAR. Apply— 45, Robinson Road. WANTED. MOTOR LAUNCH, good secondhand or new not
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      222 6 .si M nglc Con I Month I 3 Months I 6 Months I out -s| Month 3 Months 6 Months Year Wanted T nt,J dal| y insertion **l For 1 inch S mg i c bovc heading thrice weekly. For 1 inch Sing], r Uvoi nsertion s te, m Advance.
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