Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 16 April 1907

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 487 VOL. IH SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 1265 1 THE OPIUM TRAFFIC IN CROWN COLONIES. (March 18.) Mr. T. Taylor directed ttention to the opium traffic iq British olonies m the East. All the time that ye were nominally opposed to the pium traffic we were actually fostering his course m our own colonies.
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  • 539 1 The interesting announcement by the Prince of Wales that his eldest son, Prince Edward, is to go to the Naval College m the Isle of Wight recalls some reminiscences of the time the Prince of Wales himself spent as a gay and vigorous middy. After a course
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 154 1 rl^ c people CDC Best cdiuin m jiraits. i Co. Ld., i-i'-f/ V \vf rr c p\/r s ppf fFJp* »\Cbtl\VL lIVATTCD GLEHUVET WHISKY Ill" r AOLO HE DAL < REGISTERED /^^<>^^ EDINBURGH. I CALCUTTA 1684. I "lZm£*" r ti rs ****B***rSC* S9M4**u*£EC. |TTle: sc 00. L.0., SINGAPORE. "Purity and
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    • 163 1 Howarth Erskine Ei?§ii?eers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. I Telephone U. Telegrams ERSKJNE." I F THE ONLY GENUINE ROSKOPF I I^SZ TRADE MARK j I I V 9^^^-^ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS fK^B I t fltfHß Wholesale and Retail UmV I 1 WEILL AND ZERNER'S, I SI 19, Stamford Road. JR MOTORS
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    • 10 1 ttle Guarantee tbe largest Circulation of anp paper m Singapore.
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  • 1191 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 16th APRIL. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. Never m the history of our Colonial Empire has there been a more important assembly than that which opened its deliberations m London yesterday, when the Colonial Premiers met m Conference for discussion of matters of Colonial
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    • 271 2 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Jubilee Hall, M^ m Ropal Ciiicmatograph 7.30 P. M. 9.30 P. M, D'he Verihest Show m Sown. GREfIT PROGRAJVUVIE. CHAN SOW LIN Co.. Ltd. CHOP MEE LEE," ft RODGER STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Boilermakers and Contractors. btores of all description and mining requisites Always
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    • 445 2 I CAKES. I Swallow ana flricirs Celebrated I Canterburp Cakes I 1 lb. Tins, at 60 cents. I Fruit, Plain, Seed, and Preserved Ginger Cakes 1 lb. Tins at 65 cents. Cherry type and Saltana Block fruit Cake, larger sizes 4 lb. Tins $2.15, 6 lb. Tins $300 ForS. and
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    • 77 2 men established mercantile Broker AND Shipping flgent IN Melbourne WOULD LIKE TO GET INTO COMMUNICATION WITH LARGE BUYERS Of Flour, Grain $c. Apply to :-R. L. C, c/o McGILL'S AGENCY Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. ART NEEDLE WORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. Just Arrived Silks, Flllosollos and Transfers for Cushions.
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    • 540 2 BEACH ROAD Wednesday April 17th GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE HIPPODROME of World's Novelties Everything new to Stngapore A convocation of the Brightest Stars of the Arena from the Leading English and Continental Hippodromes. 25 STAR ASTISTS 25 Presenting a Programme of unparalleled Brilllianoy A FEW LEADING ITEMS THE WORLD
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    • 27 2 HORSE BEDDING FOR SALE Citronella Grass at t0.50 per heaped up cartload, free at residence. Manager, Teban Louise Estate, c/o Messrs Katz Bros., Ltd. 16-4-07 to 23-4-07.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
  • 34 3 v. April .5. «°-5 a m vl reported that the -oM> the Colonial of priv- f *urd Elgin, Secretary charade- will prcs.de, ltllC cSbeil Banner-Mi S i:r > ai v?e -or welcome.
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  • 14 3 S^werealso wounded ctenAurgtnd cx i!c third set-port of t-a,
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  • 10 3 Load /"k' recettog been .mposcd
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  • 23 3 p E nnoN TO DISSOLVE M [HAT BODY. London. April 15, 10.5 a.m. TheO St rcter ,gtheTs di>U the Duma.
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  • 22 3 April 15, 1:5 m- Pretkfcot of the en's delegate? and mned to lite long exile escaped Liberia.
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  • 47 3 I a.m. Tit after m Hgypt be put m the Ltfc cis ton. France will thc teg truggle which represen- .d a section of the Egyp--1 g to the Koelm I the gypt during the j has bee:. d and durable"
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  • 24 3 3c a.m. c Puke 1 Patricia of 1 arrived at Marseilles. R *»J a few day* m n
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  • 15 3 1 15, 10.30 am terNugeii, Nationalist, has 1 for South 1
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  • 25 3 April s th.-According to ■•torn London, the French ithrities at Oudja have taken Precaution m view of a BE 1 Fltnch tr^ udjai ieL
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  • 26 3 Mil be greatly here who have had the a- <W parlment so »< ote«onhy services W ml; lon mar.yocCatlle 8 dc tIJ all owners
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  • 39 3 A R OYAL HOBBY. ■■i? 7r lioiia d s ft «Vtk T of the S'r**nK to u he co *-yards h ration to Sh °bby would <?^et g a n7 a unique. '^Mone c has concern, lth °ut consulting
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 55 3 ARRIVAL OF CANADIAN MINISTERS. Botha Confers with Lord Elgin. London, April, 15 10.30 a.m. Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada, and other Canadian Ministers hpve arrived m Liverpool whence they proceeded to London for the Conference. General Botha had an interview with Lord Elgin at the Colonial
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  • 30 3 London, April 15, 10,30 a. m. The Cruiser Invincible has been launched at Elswick. Great secrecy has been observed m regard to details of the vessel.
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  • 39 3 London, April 15, 10.30 a.m. Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra have arrived at Malta where they were heartily cheered. Their Majesties propose to make a stay thereof several days.
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  • 27 3 London, April 15, 10.30 a. m. 2250 Indians including women and children have sailed from Durban to work on the Benguela Railway.
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  • 69 3 ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN BERLIN. London, April 15, 10.30 a.m. Mr. Beerbohm Tree with a full company gave a performance m Berlin at which Shakespeare's play Richard the Second was produced. They met with an enthusiastic reception. The Emperor William, m the uniform of a British General, and
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  • 34 3 London, April 15, 10.30 a.m. The Daily Chronicle understands that the Government desires to pay Lord Cromer some special tribute which may take the form of a money grant.
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  • 43 3 MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR RESIGNS. London, April 15. 10.30 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at Teheran wires that the Minister of the Interior who has been severely criticised by the Persian Parliament for inactivity during the recent troubles, has resigned.
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  • 41 3 SIR JAMES MACKAY TO REPRESENT INDIA. London, April 15, 10.30 a.m. The Right Honble John Morley, Secretary of State for India, has appointed Sir James Mackay, g.c.m.g.,k.c.i.e., (of Messrs Mackinnon Mackenzie &Co.) to represent India at the Conference.
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  • 38 3 London, April 15, 2.55 p.m. The Paris strike which partially began on Thursday has not become general. Only 750 out of 5000 bakers have struck. Gendarmes are guarding the bakeries and patrolling the streets.
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  • 40 3 London, April 15, 2.55 p.m. The Mail steamer Macedonia has been lying outside Suez all yesterday owing to a gale and sandstorm. As the storm has not yet abated the canal traffic is delayed.
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  • 163 3 Sir Henry Campbell-Cannerman will henceforth appear at Court levees and other State functions m a uniform which differs but little from that worn by an admiral under similar conditions, for he has just been honoured by inclusion with the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, lower Hill.
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  • 32 3 The newspapers are publishing the documents and papers of Montagruni which clearly show the constant interest of the Vatican m the internal and external politics of France.
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  • 50 3 A rat with two heads was captured at Sampeng a few days ago. This is regarded by the natives as the plague demon and they are consulting the oracles at present, as to the best manner of dealing with it, so that no more plague will be known m Bangkok.
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  • 680 3 The Chief Justice Sir Hyndman Jones was engaged yesterday morning m hearing summonses m chambers. Appeal Judgment. Mr. Juctice Fisher yesterday morning gave judgment m the appeal of Tan Jong Seng who was sentenced for having obtained credit of over $100 from one Wan Tye Chuan without informing
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  • 149 3 Perhaps Queen Ena's group of handsome brothers can scarcely take rank as yet among Royal bachelors, for the youngest oi the three, Prince Maurice, was only confirmed at Wellington College the other day still Prince Alexander Albert will be of age m less than a year
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  • 130 3 What about the Bangkok Philharmonic Society A couple of years ago this very welcome and talented society was m a flourishing condition and gave several most enjoyable and highly appreciable entertainments. During the past year, or so, we regret to say that we have enjoyed very
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  • 63 3 It is reported that Hearst, Harriman and Rockefeller will combine against President Roosevelt m an effort to discredit him with the people of the United States. This combination profess to believe that President Roosevelt desires a third term, and five millions of dollars have been set aside by the triumvinate
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  • 416 3 PROPHETIC^DIARY. An English paper has published the following forecast of the future progress of the Thaw case F Mr I9 Thaw J Ury ""P"*"* to try 1 908. Prsoecution calls witness f 9°9. Juryman goes mad and declares that he is a Gibson girl.
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  • 301 3 A meeting of the Immigration Committee was held at the Government Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on April 7th, at which the following were present The Acting Superintendent of Indian Immigrants. The State Surgeon, Perak. C. E. Spooner Esq. Hon'ble J. Turner. R. \V. Harrison Esq. M. Cumming Esq. It
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  • 183 3 An attempt is to be made by the South African Salvage Company to recover the large amount of money, reputed to be the treasure of ex-President Kruger, which was lost, or is supposed to have been lost, m the steamer Dorothea off the African coast
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  • 182 3 MRS. GEORGE INJURED. On Sunday evening, an unfortunate motor car accident occurred m Thomson Road, which resulted m Mrs. Hal George. Hotel de la Paix, s"stainine internal injuries. It appears that when nearing the residence of Mr. C. W. Abrams, the occupants of the car decided to
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  • 188 3 NAPLES PRISONS FULL OF RINGLEADERS. Sonye 500 Camorrist ringleaders have been arrested at Naples as the result of the determined crusade undertaken by the Government against secret criminal societies. Theprsons are full to overflowing, as many as 20 culprits being lodged m a single cell. On this account,
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  • 193 3 General Booth, who has been outlining to City men his scheme for a Rhodesian colony, has a rival, upon a small scale, m Lord Delamere. His estate at Nairobi offers facilities for colonisation which he has not been slow to recognise. He planned out fifty square iriles and
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  • 111 3 The Sulcmam Akhbar, an Urdu weekly published at Benares, gives currency to the following shameful item of news Salig Ram Singh, a Khatri ex-student of the Central Hindu College, went to Japan m 1903 to lenrn glass blowing. He returned to Benares this year but his narrow-minded brotherhood refuses
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  • 118 3 A story of Queen Wihelmina's childhood is worth repeating. As a great treat, she was sometimes permitted to appear at the dinner-table during dessert, although it was distinctly understood that, like all good children, she was to be seen and not heard. On one occasion, she happened
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  • 70 3 The German Government has authorised Count Zepplelin to organise a lottery for the purpose of raising funds which are to enable him to continue his experiment with flying machines and dirigible balloons. It will be remembered that Professor Martin recently prophesied that Germany would conquer the world by
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  • 62 3 Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry run dairies, and both derive quite handsome incomes from the produce of each. Her Majesty's milk-carts, cans, bottles, etc., are all stamped with the Royal crown and Wilhelmina." It is said the Queen secures the larger income from her dairy, but Prince Henry
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 381 3 Clarke Co.) J^** 207, Queen Street. VICTORIAS, BROUGHAMS, BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, RALEIGH CARTS, ETC. ETC. *7W 11 m the pink of condition LJk 11 beautifully upholstered (T% I X Ell RUBBER TYRED SINGLE HORSE, PAIR HORSE, OR ANY OTHER STYLE 1O SUIT ALL CUSTOMERS' POCKETS Do pou require anp joDbina
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  • 167 4 ELEPHANT 'S DEATH FROM REMORSE. Thejardin des Plantes, the poor man's Zoo m Parts one has to day six pence or a shilling to enter the other zoo, the Jardin d' Acclimatation m the Bois de Boulogne has lost its elephant Said. Mis death may make zoologists i ecOiisider their
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  • 184 4 A LESSON. Queen Wilhelmina, who has been entertaining Prince Alexander of Feck on the occasion of his^visit to Holland for the purpose of conferring the Grand Cro^softhe Older of the Bath on her husband, is one oi the busiest of European monarchs, and is never %o happy as
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  • 106 4 One good result of the Amir's visit to India is likely to be the improvement ot thc roads m Afghanistan, more particularly In the Kabul Province. His Majesty took quite kindly to motoring, says thc Pioneer, and the Sardars with him also freely used cars placed at their
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  • 377 4 Singapore, 13TH April 1907. Beaii^, Long per catty 5 do. French do. 12 Beet per lb. 18 Beef Steak do. 24 Bean Sprouts per catty 3 Bamboo Sprouts do. 4 Blnchan do. 16 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, Batavia do. nil do., China do. 1 2 do., Salted
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 673 4 SINGAPORE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD DEPOT. IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. 213, ORCHARD ROAD. GRANCSE 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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    • 111 4 MERCHANT; CENEKa I ''«<•! M Dtai "i«sen era!l ■> s EREMbJ GENERA^ COMMIS HOUSE OWNER KUAL ALUJ R ASSOOLBHOY J I, KUALAJ Cloths, Ha M c Silks and Swing Dealers m booos f*| and Gentletii IPOH FEDERAL CYCU IPOk Cycles, Motor Cycles General r Cycles, Guns, Mi Mac:. R. W.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1739 4 "SHI PPI N G JN E WST VESSELS IN PORT. WMP Men-of-war. Flag and Tens. Comdert Arrived. From For When Lying H. M. S. Bedford Brit 9800 Erskine Apl 12 Colombo Hongkong 13 Ro^ McClellan Am. tra., 1870 Lothrop Jan 12 Mami* Dock WE Basin Sea Belle F. M. S.
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  • 1048 5 r*-' MAIDEN. ft r r( |*W Issued at the fin- 1 1 ,-vn 1 10 of hifl own WftT-o t to dare to pass lllhl ffi- appearance. maiden, whom 'f IIC defendant had th ld looked lovingly S her hand an d was II struck her. icre( ]ul«>i}fal'"
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  • 681 5 Capital. Subscbed. "Jf UsueiPaidi J I PlyT Q-°__ J Shares Value' up to xe8erve Company I Quotations Prese 1 L 1 1 I Prie GOLD. 1900 $,75,000 l4o ,ooo js.Soo'Sued t Berea^h G. M. Co., Ltd l.oo nominai 1900*400,000 £350,000 J 3 po $1 Z Duff Devolopment
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  • Commercial.
    • 144 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 2.484 On France. Bank d d 2.95 Private 3ms 3.03J do 6ms 3.08 On India. Bank T. T. 1
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    • 328 5 Copra Keantan 11.10 do Mixed »o- 8 do Bali i°-9° do Timor H »'-3° do Sarawak 11 -°5 do Pasir n "-9° do Billiton 10 l do Pulo n '0.70 do Dongola lf -3° do Sankawang 10 8 Coffee, Bali 16J per cent, buyers 3 p/c. 19 00 do
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 570 5 F<srr©* Do yoa aiish t0 healthy? Fclis Bi^kri &Co DRINK^^ SeUslH B I WM THE ROYAL ITALIAN ARMY CORPS J3S C °T M roops h> C AfH O ca T E Mm **hJan., 1886. TTB .y. HEADQUARTERS. To Messrs FEI IX Bl«;i ud, b r It ll 114 IIU 9mmm^
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 361 5 VISITORS AT HOTEL. RAFFLES HOTEL. Hon. Justice and Mrs. Fisher, Hon. and Mrs. Wilber, Colonel H. H. Johnston, Col. G. Wright, Major and MrsFord, Major and Mrs. Ormiston, Major J. Benbow, Major Hodgins, Capt. and Mrs. Burton, Capt. and Mrs. Hunter, '-apt. 8.8. Colbeck, Mr. and Mrs. T. s! rock
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  • 1556 6 WILL EPNA MAY BECOME A JEWESS? Shall I ask the brave soldier who fights by my side In the cause of mankind, if our creeds agree Shall 1 give up the friend 1 have valued and tried, If he kneel not before the same
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  • 193 6 The Marquis of Anglesey is shortly leaving England to go on a big-game shooting expedition. I his fortunate young man went to bed one night m March, 1905, a plain Mr. Faget, the owner of a very moderate amount of this world's goods, and next
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  • 85 6 1 in: utmost secrecy is observed by the Admiralty with regard to the details of the cruiser Indomitable, which embodies experiments in the latest developments suggested by recent Warfare. The gun power and speed (25 knots) of the new warship are said to exceed those of any other cruiser afloat.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 269 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak ".(Captain Casey,) sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pa hang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. THE FAMOUS WflYflfiG KfISSIM. To-Night To-Night 'I'uesday 16th April AT THE ALEXANDRA
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    • 878 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-U*' CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESEKVfi FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 I 21 qqq tX)O Silver ftestrve $ll,000;00o} 21 tX)O Kesen'c LlabiKty of Proprietors $10iOOO,OOU Court of Directors. G. H. Medhurst, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr.VV J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairman. Balloch, Esq. d. M. Nissim Esq. E. Goetz, Esq. A
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    • 200 6 f< LD v M,"ADLETS-F 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 Pong 86
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    • 425 6 OB SALE, WANTED, &C, WANTED. WANTED. Situation as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good references. Apply to MAGISTER, c/o E. D. If. WANTED. Experienced NATIVE DRIVER for MOTOR CAR. Apply— 45. Robinson Road. WANTED. MOTOR LAUNCH, good secondha nd or new
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    • 252 6 Copy I Month y I 3 Mootha I 1 OUT -Sfl>u (.N Month I 3 Months I G Months I 1 1 car "I ADVERTISING anted To U^ dail >- insert^' h H For inch Single lhn weekly. b For inch s,n E Eci c r two.nsertionsweei;;^ tioT Marriage, Birth
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