Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 20 April 1907

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 491 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 3232 1  -  C. Randolph-Lichfield A STORY OF ACCIDENT AND A MYSTERIOUS GUEST. ,By Look Stop !My The chaufteur had seen as soon as Lascelles, and while the latter uttered the cry had stamped down the pedalbrake, stopped the driving-gear and done everything else that was humanly possible to avert the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 351 1 W Best IdDcriisinfl cdiiini m trails. i gujHilj^, HowarMLErskine"! E^ipcers apd Contractors. S ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. SPECIAL V' P KESE^E J ra»»» EBSKINE." DVATTEDGL^LiVET WHISKY ay L f__THE©NLY GENUINE ROSK©PF f«'^^ FnrMPURCH J^^i I I TRADE MARK nr* Calcutta VvV# i^s^ F Jv/\ I ifflllttt^ I .»;£*po*t4s£*'S rp M irBAUCr&Co 59
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    • 10 1 Uk 6uarantee tbe Cardest Circulation of anp paper m Singapore.
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  • 439 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 20th APRIL. STREET AMENITIES. A correspondent with an eye for the aesthetic complains of the authorities having permitted the erection by Sir John Jackson Limited of the M unsightly corrugated zinc fence which cuts off the contractors' ground at Telok Ayer from
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  • 429 2 It is not generally known, but it is nevertheless a fact, that the Jinricksha Office m Middle Road is, as a rule, subjected to a thorough scouring on Saturdays, plenty of clean water being used. In addition to this the walls are swept and the window panes
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  • 67 2 The local Bombay merchants have issued invitations m honor of Mr. J.W. Van de Stadt. the retirm" agent of the Netherlands Trading Society. The function is to takr place at Hotel de' 1 Europe and considering the popularity of the agent and the high respect m which he is held
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  • 316 2 The annual inspection of the 2nd Co. Royal West Kent Regiment will be held on Monday next, and of the 95th Russell's Infantry on Wednesday. THE largest flower m the world grows m Sumatra and is called the Rnl'flesia Arnold!, some of the specimens being *****. m diameter. Ihe central
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  • 26 2 ls probable t and was °E. „,7;;;, I 111 sta, to 1 m Athou m b, busiest tl I when a vert 1 Person un
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  • 48 2 'LIBERTY W 1 -ass I lub, wh "»> uher, lentsofad is t0 and influence ICVVI ing. It. Will be certaii g, uum! and New > "up. iblc wlitl;. cub I. worl mentv J equips garden, spaciou* diningand beam beau: beer. round: i I I unde I li-i: woman I
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  • 118 2 Despite the >mall number of European residents m Serendah a Rifle Club has recently been started there, provil that those there are thorough sports A number of gentlemen at Kula Kubu have joined the Club, and a competition is being arranged
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  • 130 2 Last night this excellent show played before another big house, with success equal to that of the first two nights, and there appears little doubt that the company will continue to attract bumper houses during their stay m the Colony. 'The favourites Miss Yelding, the Ashby's, Willie Ware,
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  • 201 2 A JOHORE CONCESSION. A concession of 1,000 acres of tin mining land has been acquired by a syndicate of well known local gentlemen and Mr. P. \V. Skene, m the district of Tengkil m Johore. Among the members of the syndicate is we understand H. H.
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  • 45 2 IMKNIa N w "> J. Bryan's 5 should methods, bettc tO wl into acqui< busin< Mr. Andrew M ex-pres er Atnb.i-- warn- th< gums u'ven themselves bj capal i Cornell, m donation 11. well know tlit-r an over res num( titute At tli man. ep:^t
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 254 2 Ule beg to inform our customers thai the price per case, 1 2 quarts, l)as been till further notice. RETAIL ©F fILL DEfILERS. H.SCHAEFER&Co. SOLE I f/IPORTERS. i TO-NIGHT! T©*NIGHT!! Inhiloo Uall BE4CH ROAD juDiiee nan, Ropal Cinematograph 7-30 P. HI g in p m 5/ie Veribest Show m Sown.
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    • 581 2 CAKES. Swallow ana flricirs Celebrated Canterburp Cakes 1 lb. Tins, at 60 cents. Fruit, Plain, Seed, and Preserved uinger Cakes 1 lb. Tins at 65 cents. Cherry Ripe and Sultana Block fruit Cake, larger sizes 4 lb. Tins $2.15, 6 lb. Tins $3.00 For S. and As. Biscuits, Plum Puddings,
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    • 54 2 FOR SALE. One new rubber tyred palanquin built on modern style, price moderate. Apply to "1" c/o E. D. M. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Replies to the following advertisers are now lying m this office. We shall be glad if the persons concerned will kindly send for them. Replies to:— MINING
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 32 2 CHURCH 5 ANPKKV. Conn CoirmuiiioiM S S M Cbov. Sch mop. &-«5! Mn 21st Che. ChoO viccat.ia.m-. Betiikspa. 1 Evan, Sul Law M; Mr.Alfii A School, oil, cik on Sunday. Church. Chinese'
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  • 14 3 IV- oftb P*M«f mil lhc ;';;•(/""■>■■ l/ M „1, lial. Cl.cc t -.Jcn. o, the
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  • 96 3 M fisher, Hoa Irs Major and Mrs. iston, Major (apt. and Mrs. Hun:,-, 1 ...m,>.a.p. Lt.l^ik>p.Mr.and f and firs. F. C IrsjaSaunders, Mr. and I. -im Salomon. M Moir*,Mr.T HRekl, i x c. Rudr*. Mr Mr. Van Berg, Imonswne, Mr. .1. t.-bb. Col. >■ 1 ggan.Mr.andM M
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  • 135 3 .j rt iBth It I 1 8 v i .'4 I S per i 3 4 4 i do. i do. 4 B S g ore nil per catty >> 18 ucusibers*^ eacfa *x* per catty 3 c rath > each do i per catty a--"*fe.Fred do
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  • 112 3 M. Berthel- t, one of the most famous of French scientists, and a life Senator, suddenly fell dead on iSth inst., on hearing of the death of his wife. He was eighty years old, and was a chemist of word-wide fame. The build ing up of natural
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  • 122 3 A singular fraud upon the Portuguese Customs is now being investigated by the Lisbon police. Some time since there arrived a package of valuable silks consigned to the Papal Nuncio. According to diplomatic usuage they were, of course, passed duty free, but an anonymous letter subsequently reaching the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1086 3 TRADES, PROFESSIONS AGENCIES. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE Carbide of Calcium- sanitarium STRAITS CYCLE HEALTH FOOD DEPOT. AND MOTOR CO,, importers of high-class BA TTERY ROAD, cereal and nut foods. 213, ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. (v. c.) GRAIVOSE BRITANNIA BRAND Wonderful food for GROUND COFFEE invalids dyspeptics and also for those who are well.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 1539 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war. Flag and Tons Comders Arrived From For When Lying MeClellan Am. tra., 1870 Lothrop lan \z Manila Hock WEBasin Sea Belle F. M. S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5 P. Swet. for docking ,E. Sec Ships Flag Tons. Master Arrived From Consignee For When
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 27 4 London, April 19, 11.5 a. m. The results of the Race for the Craven Stakes are as followr 1. Slieve 12. Ardvourlic 3- Linaore
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  • 24 4 London. April 19, 11.5 a. m. The question of the taxation on tea remains unchanged and there will be no diminution.
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  • 61 4 GERMAN GOVERNMENT DISAVOWS RESPONSIBILITY FOR GERMAN PRESS CRITICISMS. London, April 19, 11.5 a. m. The German Government has formally disavowed all responsibility for yesterday's article m the Kochnschecet- tung which sharply criticised King I Edward's proceedings m the Mediterranean, and notably His Majesty's visit
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  • 63 4 London, April i<;, 11.5 a. m. Ihe Tunes m an article states that preparations are being made for the issue of a Straits loan of the millions sterling at 4 per cent per annum to be expended on the Singapore docks,
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  • 104 4 DISTRIBUTION OF AVAILABLE SURPLUS. London, April 10. 11.5 a. m. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has submitted his Budget which shows a surplus available for 1007-08 of -£3. 2 35. OO is not proposed to make any diminution m taxation but a rebate of 3d will be
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  • 54 4 GERMAN JEALOUSY. London, April 19, 9.10 a. m. The Engli>h papers ascribe the German criticisms of the Royal exchange ot courtesies between England and Italy to a spirit of enmity. The German Press, they aver, is unable to view rationally the most inno- cent acts of H.
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  • 134 4 PREMIERS OBJECT TO PRIVACY OF SITTINGS. London, April 19, 910 a.m. It |s understood that the majority of the Colonial Premiers object to the privacy of the Conference and criticise the official precis of the proceedings as inadequate and unsatisfactory. It is also understood that all the
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  • 116 4 CORDIAL MEETING. London, April 19, ,j. i o a.m. On the arrival of die King and Queen .of England at Gaeta m Italy, King Victor Emmanuel met King Edward at the yacht gangway, where the monarchs warmly embraced. King Edward afterwards conversed with Signor
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  • 167 4 Mr. Lancelot Carnegie, who is promoted from Councillor at Peking to Councillor at Vienna, m succession to •Sir Brooke Boothby, is the half-brother of Lord Southesk and of the late Lady Arabella Romilly, whose death is so much deplored. He earned his step, which is a big one, by the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 387 4 SURPLUS OF OVER London, April 19, 9.10 a.m. The issue of to-day's Budget is being looked forward to with unusual interest. Later. The Budget, issued to-day, shows a surplus for the fiscal year 1906-07 of -£5.3?9,000. I his sum will be devoted to a reduction of the National
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  • 47 4 London, April 19, 2.25 p.m. Prince Fushimi of Japan is due to rrive m London on the 6th proximo. Arrangements are being made to eceive His Royal Highness with great tate. During his visit to London the Prince till stay at York House.
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  • 65 4 "FAVOIRABLY RECEIVED." London, April 19, 2.25 p.m. The House of Commons have agreed i to a resolution continuing the existing I Tea Duty. Mr. Asquith's Budget as a whole 1 has been favourably received. It is described generally as a middle class Budget, though the Unionist
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  • 21 4 London, April 19, 2.25 p.m. Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra have arrived at Naples.
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  • 306 4 Death of Syed Alsagoff. Wl sincerely regret to announce that a fatal termination has attended the dastardly shooting affray at Newton on Wednesday night, when Syed Abdul Kadar bin Abdulrahman Alsagoff was shot by an unknown assassin as he sat m the verandah of his private residence.
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  • 32 4 Tm: two oldest secret trade processes now m existence are said to be the manufacture of Chinese red, or vermillion, and the method of inlaying the hardest steel with gold and silver.
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  • 530 4 !The following rules relating to Nor--1 Classes have been approved by Resident-General. i. Normal Classes will be establishin certain centres m the Federated lay States to enable Managers to m teachers for service m their i. The names of candidates who wish to attend these classes must be
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  • 53 4 Evens, Rapid Pilgrim. 3 to 1 Rutland. 3 to 1 First Tenor. 4 to 1 Quurrabelong. 6 to 1 Jim Gosper. 10 to 1 Gillo. ro to 1 Acetine. 10 to 1 Miss Hampton. 10 to 1 Lady Brockley. 20 to 1 Ossian. 20
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  • 309 4 The report of the Nordeutscher Lloyd it Bremen, states that on the year's working there was a gross profit of m 36,306,209, out of which m.16,234,922 are applied to writing off purposes, and after paying all other expenses there remains a net profit of m.i 2,786,579. After paying
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  • 1046 4 A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon at 2.30 Ptf s- ere were Present His Lxcellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K. C. M. G., the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Capt. A. H. Young, C. M. G. Attorney General, W. J. N f pi 7 £C
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  • 853 4 The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held m the Board Room yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. Brordrick (President), Bailey, Coghlan, Graham Paterson, Cheng Keng Lee, Ong Teck Lim, Row la id Allen and Watkins. There were also present Mr. Pierce, Municipal Engineer, and Mr.
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    • 394 4 foiarke_&_Oo v-cto ßl aC ugg|e r^ ghams 5 DOG CARTS, RALEIGH CARTsJ 4 ETC. ETC. P *7^ the pink of condition PL\ beautifully upholstered rr% 0 A Ell RUBBER TYRED Jt& 0 SINGLE HORSE, PAIR HORSE, (X \\v j 10 SUIT ALL CUSTOMERS' POCKET^ U t Do you require am?
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  • 925 5 Kbi >f riving i' llsr I V ,^,f a prosccu- l A U his manager. t o India ned and I course 1C learn X- taken f m u-J taken, and ,5? back from In--1 ted to I coerJ Jg ft 1 ..rsl^naldson 1 "^1 X X I
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  • 268 5 MAY STAY TEN YEARS IN POLAR SEA News has been received (through tutcr) from the Anglo-American jlar expedition. This expedition, which left Victoria (8.C.) m May hst, is der the command of Capt. Mikkelsen, a young Dane, who is accompanied by l.eningwell, an American scientist. J
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  • 599 5 3£ Capital. Subscbed N E" Paid i 1 PlyV Q L Shares jValuejupto! Company .1 Quotations Pre* i j r 1 :pri, j GOLD. 1900 I75 .ooo $I 4o,opo fl^oo^ued H*« Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd l.oonomina. 1900| £350,000 3 &oon $I l! $I JouffD, Sr <*■«•«
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  • Commercial.
    • 129 5 On London. —Hank j m s 2.4 g/i(> Demand 2.4 i/S Private 6 m s 2.4 7/8 do. 3ms 2.4 9/16 On Germany. Bank d d 2.40 Private 3ms 2.46^ do 6ms 2.48% On France— Bank d d 2.95' Private 3ms 3.034 On India. Bank T. I\ 1735 Private
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    • 258 5 Copra Keantan 10.65 do Mixed io.j do B?1i 10.90 do Timor n.30 do Sarawak n.05 do Pasir «*-9<> do Billiton 10 -45 do Pulo 10 -5° do Dongola l 3° do Sankawang 10 -45 Coffee, Bali 16J per cent, buyers 3 p/c. 1900 do Pale nbang, 20 p/c. basis
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    • 552 5 FcrrO* yo wish t0 healthy? §3* THI ROTAI ITALIAN »rMY CORPS ?~d C Troops lV Africa™' tow 1 ***/<«.. .886. fll BKMSiSR p»mJ* < FEL1 co. Ift BmV S rs ,i r r eference to the reserve mentioned m the comm,,m IHV lOn th Se P temb^ ult, No. 2658,
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  • 301 6 WANTED HER MONEY BACK. A piece of waste land m Des V«rux Road Central was the means of causing some trouble yesterday, and unless the police can bring the parties to terms more ructions are likely to follow. A number of coolie women have been m the
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  • 379 6 Ihe funeral of 100 of the victims of the explosion m the battleship Icna took place with the fullest ceremony at Toulon on 16th inst. The whole town was m mourning, the shops, factories, and dockyards were closed, and the streets were hung with black. President Fal-
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  • 107 6 ihe Animals Protection Society has memorialised the Minister for the Colonies at the Hague, m favour of protecting Birds of Paradise from extermination m the Moluccas and Netherlands New Guinea. The Society urges the enlorcement of restrictions upon the hunting of these birds to prevent their being
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 268 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Casly, sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantau, Pahang. Good accommodation tor passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to. The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. THE FAMOUS WflYAflG KfISSIJVI. To-Night To-Night Saturday 20th April AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL,
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    • 900 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. KULMJP CAPITAL $10,0cW.(XX> RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10.000,U00 i 2 1 000. 00 Silver Reserve 911,000,000 J Resene Liability of l J roprietors $10,000,WXj Court of Directors. G. H. MEDHURST, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr.W'J. Gresson- Deputy-Chairman. Balloch, Esq. D. M. Nissim Esq. H. Goetz, Esq.
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    • 195 6 >y E, 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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    • 416 6 !R SALE, WANTED, &C WANTED. WAMTED. Situation as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good references. MAGISTER. c/o E. D. M. WAMTED. Experienced NATIVE DRIVER for MOTOR CAR. Apply— 45. Robinson Road. WAMTED. MOTOR LAUNCH, good secondhand or new not less than
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    • 192 6 l>OCii w tl ngk Wv I 3 Moo*, J 6 MonUn I OUT ST 3 Mooths 0 Months 1 Vcar ADVERTISING M t For inch Sb, above lcac For 1 inch S above bcaJn v tor 1. 1 or -Carriage, Birth or f perinwtt X.B. im, IN Al)\ Manager. NOTICE,
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