Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 20 August 1907
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1907-08-20 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 592, VOL 111. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1907T PRICE 5 CENTS.19 words
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Article404 1907-08-20 1 A New York business house is substituting office girls for office boys, and it is reported that the change has been so satisfactory as to cause a demand for more changes. Girls, it is said, attend more strictly to their work, are more prompt and404 words
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Article265 1907-08-20 1 Out m Kansas a gir! graduate who had been given the theme, Beyond the Alps Lies Italy," according to The Topeka Capital, dashed off the following I don't care a cent whether lta'y lies beyond the Alps or m Missouri. I do not expect to set the265 words
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Article311 1907-08-20 1 Speaking before a large assembly at Huckfast Abbey, the other week, Father Bernard Vaughan, S. J., remarked that England was a liberty-loving land, and Catholics, as Pius X. had reminded him when he was last m Rome, had reason to be proud of their King311 words
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Article37 1907-08-20 1 Captaih Nott-Hower, Commissioner of Police for the City of London, m hU annual report, states that out of 593 persons arrested for serious offences 290 were identified by means of fingerprints as having been previously con victed.37 words
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Article494 1907-08-20 1 T. A. Edison, the great inventor, who despite his sixty-one years, has a boyish face and ardent hopes of living another forty years, was interviewed recently m his New Jersey laboratory, where he works twelve hours daily. Within the nex ten years, he thinks, the world will see494 words
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Article143 1907-08-20 1 Since the announcement that the new nickel anna coin will be shortly issued was made a few days ago, the public has been eagerly looking forward towards its circulation. Their patience was rewarded last month when the new nickel coin became available at the Treasury. It at143 words
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Article131 1907-08-20 1 )ne of the places Jenny Lind visited was Madison, Indiana, where tickets sold like hot cakes. The concert wa^ a brilliant success she was m tine voice, the listeners were m rr.ptures over her. The final piece on the programfne was the Bird Song," then the popular131 words
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Article160 1907-08-20 1 HE IS NOT T HE MAN. What is believed by the U. b. immigration officers to be the first case ot its kind on record occurred last month at Seattle, on board the losa tnaru, when Tomi Sugi, a Japanese woman, refused to marry Katsuyoshi Sugi. who had ?cnt to160 words
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Advertisement84 1907-08-20 1 I "•■■•V- S HflDtl V^C^B^^C f r l^^m. Vbk J^ 31L .^L Ln-cr^iKiN L^. i-3 A 6QDD 0I6E STIOlT??!! Fiare Occasion H Rare Occasion 14KARAT GOLD LADY WATCHES I SET WITH DIAMONDS w $22.50 Each j BTefIES, eLcens and payev goods ATRIDieL'LOCSLY 6HEAP PRICES. I DEAL RECORDS' IDEAL RECORDS 184 words
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Advertisement211 1907-08-20 1 Howarth Erskine Ep^ii>ccrs apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 28. Telegrams^" EESKINE. WEILL ZERNEIf 8 31. SSattery Sioad. Arc showing now a fine collection of Jewellery such Rings, Brooches, Necklaces, Lockets etc at very reasonable Prices. Sterling Silver Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Photoframes, Mirrors, Travelling Clocks, Manicure sets etc., etc. WatclKs!211 words
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Advertisement10 1907-08-20 1 FROMY, RCGEE CO. Of Lt m CO WfiSSk nK)MIROCtt»H gp10 words
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1769 1907-08-20 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST. OPEN SPACES. It cannot be said that from the day of the foundation of modern Singapore those of us who arc able to look back over many years have much to thank our ancient fathers for; but a time arrived1,769 words
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Article22 1907-08-20 2 of women kln ?^H sli PpedV,. intoini I Ward vvaT^ fej I attack was L I several ci: I document- <W22 words
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Article30 1907-08-20 2 ORDER I Motion by the, I under-; Final Provis I the Pubi c Si I theyi 3 lamil Fun I provide the imr I Tamil bt M I I30 words
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Article90 1907-08-20 2 jabei Wolffe, the scocd champion, made a straw splendid an old ir\. j cobj to aband cd I Wolffi when ht D vi v (werl movable goggles I vev I'he >ea was there was had the llood tide for noil and started wi! the minuti way across the Chan90 words
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Article31 1907-08-20 2 MARRIAGE I S PARATIO: man g to a woman* S tic p.i--|OhD lil.ved on *jfc j became ...atj 5| t« hOOK cha S illoveJl'*R Mr. M EagUnd nephew, HearrtW ivenMvl"31 words
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Advertisement207 1907-08-20 2 APPLES "STONE PIPPINS," AND STURMER PIPPINS." Per dozen $0,601 Per Case (13 doz.) $7,201 SPECIAL CARE TAKEN WITH I CASES FOR OUTPORTS. 1 THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES, I E SINGAPORE. I WHOLESOME A HIGHLY, TROPICAL INVIGORATING AND I AND OF UNEXCELLED I /Sfl^S SEA SONABLE QUALITY liP^^l BEVERAGE.207 words
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Advertisement196 1907-08-20 2 3obn tittle Co., Ctd. (SOLE AGENTS.) Dewar's WHISKY. I HE STANDARD OF STERLING VALUE. PATHE FRERES PARIS Cii)ciijato^raphs Filnjs. New Film arrive weekly, Price 43 cts. (straits Currency) per metre Sole Agent for The Straits, Burmah, Java, Sumatra, Hongkong, The Philippines, etc. F. DREYFUS, 19 Stamford Road. 1 TO BE196 words
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Advertisement224 1907-08-20 2 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY I FOR BOMBAY DIRECT. l/l "ISTOK" having left Hongkong, is expected to arrive here on the 26th instant and will receive prompt despatch for the above port. For freight apply to R.uTKNBERt, Schmidt Co. M>ftut>. (20-8-07- 27-8-07.) STRAITS AMATEUR CONCERT W AND DANCE. August 23rd,224 words
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Article52 1907-08-20 3 INCAPACITATED THROUGH INCURABLK DISEASE. London, August 19, 11 a.m. Reuter's Tokio correspondent wires that private advices Irom Peking state that the Dowager Empress of China is incapacitated through incurable disease. Owing to the unsettled state of politics the future of the country seem to be52 words
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Article45 1907-08-20 3 TRANSVAAL IN FINANCIAL STRAI TS. London, August 19, n a.m. Some papers enthusiatically commend General Botha's generous statesmanship regarding the present of ulliaii Diamond to King Edward. Others question the expedienc)* of such generosity particularly when the colony is in financial straits.45 words
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Article27 1907-08-20 3 Sultan Left Foz for Robat. ENCOUNTER WITH TRIBESMEN It is rumoured at Casablanca that i he Sultan has left Fez for Robat to fight against the Tribesmen.27 words
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22 1907-08-20 3 Outbreak of Plague in San Francisco. SIMULTANEOUS OUTBREAK IN SOUTHEREN MANCHURIA. Plague has simultaneously broken out at San Francisco and Southern Man-22 words
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Article65 1907-08-20 3 ALLEGED COLLECTION OF GUM IN BRITISH FORESTS. Reuter's correspondent at Georgetown wires that Captain CaWer commanding the British force entered Venezuela and at the point of the revolver demanded immediate restoration of the quantity of gum which was alleged to have been collected in the The Venezuelan65 words
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Article61 1907-08-20 3 MR. TAFT INTERVIEWED ON 1 London, August ly, 2-40 p.m. A representative of the New York Herald had an interview .with Mr. Taft regarding the reports that Japan might purchase the Philippines from America. Mr. Taft said that he knew perfectly well that neither does japan61 words
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Article37 1907-08-20 3 Tsukuba and Chitose at Lisbon. KING OF PORTUGAL AND London, Aug. 19, 2.40 p.m. The Japanese vessels Tsukuba and Chitose have arrived at Lisbon. The King of Portugal and Admiral Ijnin exchanged the most cordial toasts at37 words
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Article48 1907-08-20 3 London, August 19, 6.15 p.m. Kent beat Somerset by one innings and 103 runs. Leicester beat Northampton by 1 1 5 runs. Gloucester beat Hampshire by 83 runs. South Africans beat Essex by 104 runs. Middlesex beat Lancashire by one innings and 28 runs.48 words
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62 1907-08-20 3 King Edward's Sympathy with Indians. HIS MAJESTY'S LETTER TO LORD lMINTO London, August 19, 6.15 p.m. The letter that His Majesty Kinj Edward wrote to the Vicory of Indij has been published expressing Hi; Majesty's anxions interest in the matte of Plague in India. His Majesty ex presses the earnest62 words
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Article39 1907-08-20 3 H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught. I London, August 19, 6-15 p.m. His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaughi while inspecting the Rifle Brigade of the Sussex Regiment at Belfast congratulated it on its forfearance from the disturbances.39 words
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Article73 1907-08-20 3 The following wire appears in the 1 Hongkong Telegraph of the 13th inst Shameen, August 13. The resignation of His Excellency Shum, as Viceroy of the Liang Kwang, has been accepted by the Imperial Authorities. His Excellency Cheong jun Chun, who was formerly at Canton,73 words
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Article39 1907-08-20 3 I A< t.oKWM. to Mr. Erroll Sheraon, of the South African Statistical Bureau, there is in that country "a fortune awaiting the man who turns an intelligent, undivided, and above all persistent attention to pigs and the products thereof."39 words
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Advertisement745 1907-08-20 3 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL 4 COMMISSIONERS AT AN ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, THE 26th JULY, 1907. Present. E. G. Broadrick, Esq., President, Dr. T. Murray Robertson, A. W. Bailey, Esq., R. Allen, Esq., A. J. W. Watkins, Esq., One Tek Lim, Esq., K. A. Stevens, Esq., H.745 words
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Advertisement827 1907-08-20 3 4. Cannot steps betaken to see 4. The Reg.strar H«kney(£ that these cars are rain- riages, reports that Wife* proof and that the Con- den canvas bl.nds are to be Ltors are provided with supplied to the cars and towelling to dry the seats. the Conductors are to be furnished827 words
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Advertisement556 1907-08-20 3 Works be informed that the Commis work being carried out subject to appro" hav kM gradient for the diversion. ai1s Jv'B Agreed to I 177. Railway Station, P I A letter is read from the Manager of th< asking if the Commissioners hav* Department building a Station th I People's556 words
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Article97 1907-08-20 4 Gambier f,.— do (Cube No- i) unpicked, M 10.30 do Pontianak s.80 Pepper, Black M 17.80 do Wlvte 5 o/c 24.02 1 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.95 Pearl Sago 4 5O Coffee Baii. 150,0 19.25 Coffee, Palembang, 20 0/0 basis n -2.50 Coffee, Liberian No.97 words
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Article141 1907-08-20 4 On London. Bank j m/s t/4J Demand 2/4*1/8 Ph'vm 6 m/s 2/5 do. 3 m, s 2/4 5/8 O;; dernmny. -Bank d/d 2.394 Private 3 m/s 2.45I do 6 m/s 2.47] On trance. Bank d/d 2.944 Private 3 m/s 3.02" do 6 m/s 3.05 On India. Bank T. T.141 words
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Advertisement359 1907-08-20 4 >n<fed by Mr. Stevens, Mr. I :R| F "irobition tor three months 2nd Bill PV^° n ffi!rat a salary month. m v the motion of the President 111' 1 i,l I j m the undermentioned )[V' Kd w Members of the Provident I .l/r/,r Av/', J^<r//<v Supply. I ,Mf i359 words
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Advertisement1017 1907-08-20 4 ORn7f?AM^ END E MUNICIPAL °S Cl (ADJOURNED FROM FRIDAY, 26ti JULY, .907 AND OP A' SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THE FIRST MENTIONED DATE). Present. K W B Ba°^:1; q E q PrCSidC A. JW m Watkins, Esq., G. Patcrson, Esq. S r A^; Murray Robertson, M R. Allen, Esq., H.1,017 words
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Advertisement477 1907-08-20 4 Leave is given to sit again. '»<)■ BILLS. S 7 oj?, wWchr' a K dreSSeS thC B ard and mOVCS that Bills t° S7.969-7* wh,ch have been examined a. this meeting be passed for ,ymem Mr. Watkins seconds the motion which is agreed to. ilie Bills arc laid on the477 words
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Advertisement265 1907-08-20 4 Mail Steamer Movements. Outward Gkrman Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Prinz Heinrich having left Colombo, it n p.m. on the 16th instant, may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, the 22nd instant. MAILS TO ARRIVE. From Europe. By the N. i>. L. s.s. Prinz Heinrich, due on265 words
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Miscellaneous495 1907-08-20 4 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. I nder this heading the foil- wing abbreviations are used -str. steamer sh. ship; bq. barque; sch. -schooner Yet.— Yacht Cm. Cruist-r C.'bt Gun British; I. S. Unitt- d States Fch. French C, e r. German Dut.— Dutch; hal. Italian Spain. Spanish; Sar Sarawak G495 words
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Miscellaneous459 1907-08-20 4 Lai $au<i. Brit §tr 3.4'"' ton-, Lapt Tadd, Augt 17. From Hongkong, Augt 10. G.c, and 816 d.p. Bou>tead Co. For Calcutta, Augt 21 Rds. MumasUr Qutk, Brit str 3,05c ton>, apt Watson, Augt iS. From New York, July 4 CV c. PttertOO Simons Co. For Dalny, Augt 20 \V459 words
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Miscellaneous295 1907-08-20 4 Edendale, Brit str 718 tons, Capt Dunlop, Augt 1 7. From Samarang. Ugt l3- Gc and 5' dp. Heap hng Moh. For Java, Augt a 1— Rds. Hye Leong, Brit str 295 tons, Capt Perry, Augt 17. From Port Swettenban, Augt 15. Gc, and 193 dp. Straits Stearrship Coy Ltd.295 words
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Article19 1907-08-20 5 nt E fet°n. wife of C!Sa ri ft U «"l- and a f^ SS* 4 1 Mrs. 'imilren prr-19 words
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Article394 1907-08-20 5 (From our own Correspondent Taiping, 16th August As I write I notice some sudden change for good fa the weather which for the past several days was very oppressive indeed W e are badly .n need of heavy showers of rain. Public health is still far from394 words
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Article409 1907-08-20 5 A vetv successful meeting for the competition of the above cups was held on Saturday night the 1 7th instant m the Darul Adab Club House at Race courseßoad. Mr.F.Apps took the chair. There were present Mr. MacCubin the Darul Adab Cup tie committee409 words
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Article146 1907-08-20 5 REMARKABLE LONGEVITY OF ••INCURABLES." Fifty years m one hospital Such is the extraordinary and melancholy record of Miss Sara Jones, an inmate of the Royal Hospital for incurables at Putney, into which institution she was admitted m July, 1857. Born m 1835, she was apparently healthy146 words
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Article73 1907-08-20 5 During the hearing of a claim at Blackpool against the tenant of a house for dilapidation, there were stated to be 1,700 nail-holes m the wall. Tn Rhodes Trustees have selected one of their number, Sir Lewis Michell, to collect materials for a life of the late Mr. Cecil Rhode?.73 words
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Article633 1907-08-20 5 EUROPEAN WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN A TRUNK. O^ne of e fh aP^ daled the Bth instant:* Uneofthe those remarkable occur ea;\ C l" d W o h n Ch h rC i fiction w finer if bo ar d the Canadian Pacific K i Mwteagle, now lying633 words
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Article146 1907-08-20 5 The London County Council agreed to allow existing contracts m the matter of living statuary exhibitions to be fulfilled. The occasion was seized by Mr. George Alexander to deliver his maiden speech at the Council. Mr. Alexanner remarked that he had gone to the London Pavilion146 words
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Article224 1907-08-20 5 THEIR ANNUAL TRADE. Which is the chief port m the United Kingdom, and who are the best customers These two questions are answered by the annual statement of the trade of the United Kingdon with foreign countries and British possession m 1906 London (including Queen borough)224 words
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Article310 1907-08-20 5 FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION. The preparations for the great Franco-British Exhibition are proceed mg apace. According to present ar-rangements-and there is every indicathey will be carried out -the exhibition will be opened early next May at Shepherd's Bush. The Official title of the enterprise is the FrancoBritish Exhibition of Science, Arts, and310 words
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395 1907-08-20 5 ADVENTURER'S ROMANCE. A skeleton has been discovered m Gravesend Churchyard, which an ex- I pert has declared to be that of an Indian woman. There are several excellent reasons for supposing the remains to j be those of Pocahontas, the Indian princess whose tercentenary395 words
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Article64 1907-08-20 5 Chief Detective-Inspector Arrow, who has just retired from Scotland Yard, left London on Saturday to take up his position as head of the Spanish detective force, to which he had been appointed by King Alfonso. King Alfonso has a profound admi ration for British police methods,64 words
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Article146 1907-08-20 5 SEVEN KILLED IN WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE. The Daily Mail Correspondent at Toronto cabled news of a terrible disaster at London, Ontario, when a warehouse suddenly collapsed, burying scores of people m the ruins. Seven were killed and many injured. The terrible catastrophe is said to have been caused146 words
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Article296 1907-08-20 5 FRENCH AIRSHIP TRAVELS AGAINST WIND A I HIGH SPEED. An aeiial conquest has been achieved by the French military airship La I'atrie. Manned by four officers of the Military Balloon Corps the airship satisfactorily demonstrated its ability to move not only against the wind, but with the wind296 words
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Article125 1907-08-20 5 According to the French papers the Cure of Lamai tie, m the Department of Yar, has installed a» phonograph m his cliurch, which supplies necessary responses and choral portions of the mass m the absence of a choir, It is stated that when one record is finished125 words
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Article141 1907-08-20 5 The returns of the Senior VVnrden of Mines m the F.M.S. for the months from January to July inclusive show that, during this period the total quantity of tin and tin ore exportcl from Perak was 250,216.33 piculs, Mid the dut^' $3.237,3 1 8.40, an increase on141 words
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Advertisement226 1907-08-20 5 Cbc Straits Cpclc ana motor Cop. GREAT nmK Z£ < rm BICYCLES TYRES, ACCESSORIES ETC. FOR ONE WEEK COltl *****101 HQ AIfQUSt 12tH. J THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO GET A AA O T nn|Ar I BICYCLE AT vUO I rKlvt. I BENZINE GAS LAMPS jS^ j FOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE226 words
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Advertisement458 1907-08-20 6 FIRST NETH: IflD: COFFEE KOflSTlfiG FACTORY MALANG SOLE ADDRESS IN NETH EAST INDIA FUR SUPERIOR, ROASTED GROUND COFFE SOLD EVERYWHERE. ALSO .v JCZEF ft LLLER Co. 166 Cms Sheet. CO-OPERATIVE AGENCY. AR6YLE ROAD. PENANG. SI'CCK. Mu>ical (oodit, Pictorial Post Cards, Household" Brand Ceylon lea and I'riti.i i;« K-rand Coftee, Fragiui.i458 words
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Advertisement307 1907-08-20 6 TO STAMP COLLECTORS. FOR SALE. Labuan stamps surcharged Straits Settlements. Labuan stamps surcharged Brunei. Single stamps and complete sets. H. DUNKELSBUHLER&Co. Deutsche Buchhandlung. Cavanagh Bridge Building. Suite G. (8-807—22-8-07.) T. E. CHIN CO. COMMISSION AGENTS I DEALERS IN Swatow Drawn Thread Works Chinese Embroideries Chinese WarePewcrts Picture Post Cards Views307 words
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Advertisement627 1907-08-20 6 BA NKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. HAID-L'F CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:- Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 *oi 000 000 Silver Reserve IllioooloOO il 0UU OUU Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. (J. H, MEDHURST, Esq. Chairman. Hon, Mr, W. J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairman. Bailecn, Esq, d. M. Nissan Esq. E.627 words
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Advertisement325 1907-08-20 6 "E. D. M." ADLETS. FO SEE MUN. 50-2 VICTORIA STREET, Opposite St. Joseph's Church. Cycles and Accessories, Agents for the HART" cycle also the famous X Bar cycle, Rubber Tyred Ricksha Wheels, Sewing Machines and Type- writers repaired. INSPECTION INVITED. v.c. HOOT COMPANY, 93, Belfutd Street, Ipoh. General Repairers of325 words
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Advertisement540 1907-08-20 6 R SALE, WANTED, &c TO BE LET, ate entry N o M, ln) mcdiJ Malacca Straw Apply to TOJ^ET. COMPOUND HOUSE Q.ROUND Floor. Four H Kitchen. kemV," <Ooms 29-6-07. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ACoffiS^ B«g^ved8 «g^ved. tthe August for the'pos f C JR* Officer, Marine Department s^ ding Salary 960 per a.540 words
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Advertisement174 1907-08-20 6 W n H T, I ddll >' 'nsertion g SI tlince weekly g J: :^H i lWOlnsert 'onst^| •100.* 1 or3cc I Mam a gc binhonw I P^ insertion r^M V T **G 1(| I Aotact tis «n>ents sw tc the Adv w Manager, List of Depots~3 Eastern Daily] May.be174 words
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