Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 27 August 1907

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    21 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. Wo. 598, VOL. 111. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. AUGUST 27. 1907. k PRICE 5 CENTS' —^—^—mi^»^—^i^w—
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    MAHARAJAH OF ULWAR.
    1173 1 MAHARAJAH OF ULWAR. INDIAN PRINCE AS SPORTSMAN. His Views on Polo. His Highness the Maharajah of Ulwar, the ruler of a contented and I prosperous Indian State, is at present in London on his first visit to England. While he has already showed his capacity as a ruler, it is
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    BOXER SENTENCED.
    326 1 RACE TRAIN TRAGEDY. The Assize Court at Guildford was crowded when Thomas Palmer, better known as Pedlar" Palmer, the professional pugilist, appeared to take his trial on the indictment charging him with the manslaughter of Robert Choat, a South London gas worker, in a train returning from the
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    WAR OFFICE BLUNDERS.
    291 1 HOW MONEY IS SQUANDERED. The Second Report of the Committee of Public Accounts shows how thousands of pounds of public money have been wasted io army administration by the lack of ordinary business foresight and ability among the officers charged with important administrative duties. In the case
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    THE POPE A VEGETARIAN.
    46 1 It is announced in Rome that the Pope has become a vegetarian. His Holiness formerly suffered sevcrly In m gout, but he has had no attack tince January, and he attributes this to the fact that he has adopted a vegetarian diet.
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      124 1 i 3 3° l_r I IP 1 w&ish' ~Z* i|y _5 ,t ill the Principal Exhibitions, tfcree I J ar f H n cur iM twelve Gold and Silver Medals I Lmpc* :tn I t:m BE uaP (<F \LL DISPENSARIES. SSCHWEIGER IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD., s .K AGENTS FOR
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      197 1 Howarth Erskine 1 12 Epgipeers ai>d Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 28. Telegrams ERSKINB. M WEILL &> ZERNER 8 A. BATTERY ROAD. Are showing mm* a fine collection o» Jewellery such as, Binge, Brooches Necklaces, Lockets etc. at very reasonable Prices. Stirling Silver Cigar and Clgaarettt Cases, Fhotoframes, Mirrors, Travelling Clocks,
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      6 1 FROMY, RO6EE CO. Of JLy rn
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 27TH AUGUST. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE IN 1906.
    820 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 27TH AUGUST. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE IN 1906. Mr. Stuart's Report on the Trade of the Straits Settlements for 1906 shows that there was a very keen competition in hard goods and the profits on the standard metals such as Bar and corrugated
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    TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
    55 2 As complaints of non-delivery of our paper to our subscribers have been very frequent of late we request our subscribers to inform us of the non delivery at once. It our subscribers will cooperate with us in such cases we will be able to keep a good
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    218 2 H. M. S. Pioneer and Psyche left Singapore at i o'clock yesterday afternoon for Batavia and Sydney. Mr. Green the Second Magistrate, has been granted a week's leave of absence, and Mr. Seth is acting in his stead. There were five cases of cholera during the forty-eight hours ended at
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    THE DESPISED PICTURE.
    75 2 An did woman who ran up a bill at I pastrycook's at Montmartre gave him in settlement a painting by Claude Monet, tor which he sat as modd when young. He rafllt 1 it. the "Chronicle" reports, j.nd I lie winner handed it back to the shop
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    MALAY CONSTABLE FINED.
    73 2 A Malay police Constable was lined S25 by Mr. Seth, acting Second Magi* trate, yesterday for perjury in the witness box, while he was bringing charge r.gainst a cart driver for heaving his ciirt without any one in charge. Inspector Harfleet appeared as a witness for the
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    UNKNOWN
    101 2 grained h'" 1 Pursuer: lad h !m con^SB him 5J? vvalch WwirtS m^ney order f, N ew York. a ttai A dsetts bag f andinit was Photograph, T'g taol, at 7pm iau(i through the nn towards the LY 1 clothing. Consul Fi party, and a de, on« sen, f
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    SPARE-TIME FORTUNES.
    121 2 What do you d i utes When mhiag y> iu idle awny the m perhaps, i of achic. Chancellor I 1 that hi^ \\!c always twelve minutes before -be ca to dinner, and, time daily, began the work which he prosecuted r.i thus kept vail vears a book
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    FIGHT IN A TRAMCAR.
    91 2 HARD LANGUAGE Aflj Mr.K.O.Hatf driver No. 80 befcg irate, yesterd,; language to him- tif If^g hi, children tr uam started thrown from the t driver that .hetill the pis till he received vti the conductor. The driver repned had nothil the tram. Comp-a uould report the
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      240 2 BISCUITS.! Smallocu flpiell's flustralian. 1 lb. tins, Abernethy, Bicycle, Batter, Combination Internationa], Lunch, Oyster Crackers, Soda, per tin... 25 Coffee. Milk Digestive, per tin... 30 I Finger Ginger Bread, Ratafia per ti" 40 2 lb. tins, I Afternoon Tea B. assortment) I Bicycle, Butter. Coffee. Lunch. I per tin 50
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      437 2 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Sole Agents in Singapore and Straits Settlements. FOR Big Tree Brand @alifornian Wines. mHESE Wines are pronounced the Best value of any Wines and are largely consumed at nearly all the first class CM* Hotels, and Restaurants in the t T n ited Kingdom and are
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      299 2 JOHN da SILVA. iff, Paul Street Seremban. Dealers in general Provisions, Bombay, Ceylon and Japanese goods. PATENT MEDICINES Wines and Spirits of the very best quality at moderate prices. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY FOR BOMdAYDIRECT. s/s "ISTOK" having left Hongkong, is expected to arrive here on the 26th instant
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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    LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    492 3 THE FOLLOWING TIES WILL BE PLAYED ON THURSDAY. A Singles. F. Salzmann T G. Treadgold WM Foreman R. B. Nunneley A. R. Linton v o. T Lowe M.J.Upcott E. F. Salzmann Capt. Stanborough v N. E. Kent B Singles. C. W. F. Van Cuylenburg 9 F B.
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    46 3 STRAITS OF MALACCA. Selat Padang (Bengkalis.) Information has been received from the Consul General for the Netherlands that the Gas-Buoy at the South entrance of Selal Padang (Bengkalis) is reported as not burning. C. A. Radcuffe, Commander R. N. Master Attendant s. s.
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    GREASE MAKES IRON FLOAT.
    194 3 It is a remarkable fact that it a small rod of iron, a straight piece of wire, for instance, is greased, it can be made to float on water. The grease apparently prevents the breaking of the surface of the water, and the iron lies cradled
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    JAPANESE OPIUM MONOPOLY IN FORMOSA.
    1028 3 JAPANESE OPIUM MONOPOLY IN FORMOSA. possession there were eighty-nine natives and foreigners at the vartous Ports who imported the drug. There "ere a!so sixty Qr y g dif^ used as substitutes whenever the supply becim. rUK ran ShOrt Thus °R™ became almost a national food, and it am^ lo^ 1
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    NOTES FROM TAIPING.
    1204 3 (From our ownjorrespondent.) tm o Tat P*"g, *ist. The Sanitary Board of Taipinjr has fiXF C a itSclf to tSe health and general cleanliness of the earner dOmg S thc y have had the earnest cooperation of the sundry unofficial members of that body. Among?ho r h
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    THE KING AS A PLAYGOER.
    131 3 During the theatrical season that is now ending the King witnessed the performance of thirty-one plays. When the King goes to a London theatre the preparations are made by Mr. George Ashton, of Old Bond-street, who has to see that the box which the King
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    BURGLARS WITH GRIEVANCES.
    320 3 Charged at i London police court the other day, a burglar complained that the owner of the house returned too soon. M I think she might have stopped out a little longer. It was inconsiderate of her," he said. For cool impudence this is only excelled by
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      192 3 Cbe Straits Cpclc ana motor Cop. GREAT U ZZ 8 E BICYCLES TYRES, ACCESSORIES ETC. I n L CTDAITC 'i rvXo-'^*'^ wiStiij^T n FOR ONE WEEK m^ Commencing August 12th. :ss^r awTu ryTo T cost price. ALSO j^ BEWZIIME GAS LAMPS F OR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE USE I^PIJP I Our
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      1867 4 FUST JIETH: IND:^—^ S K S BANKS. "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE^WANTER m COFFEE ROASTING FACTORY Labuan stamps surcnar «ed straits Hongkong 4 Shanghai baiumy ctr pjiiaj 1. M^ Üb^'^^surcharged Brunei. Corporafon. SEE MUM. TO BE LET. iHHLRNG Single stamps and complete sets. t 'AID-UP CAPITAL *iu,ouo,uou 50-2 VICTORIA
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      160 4 Uonth P I 3 J! onth s I Ye°a n r lhs I I «onihs I f« 1, l •1.00. 3to »«t»h, i MarrUg eißi h ffnseriio,,. W« AUAttjJ eastern Daily ••ay.be odumn Kallles Hutei. Roau, U briqic t^ J WpiN ilOtd •\^erUc ijotcu^n, Lsllarat A»jr«id Ni?>Bir»| Messrs. Kuuu^i HCMn,
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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      11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27. 19»7.
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      Stocks and Shares.
      813 1 ii Number n g» Capital. Subscribed of I 7 ss ue Paid Reserve rom™™ TTT \_F Q^ Shares Value upto *«>crvt Company Quotations pres pric GOLD. i 1900 £400,000 £350,000 350,000 I I 20,000 $lo $10 Duff Develope ment Ltd. 1 70 1901 $300,000 $293,000 10,000 $Io
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      THE WOODLESS ACE.
      27 1 According to the National Hardwood Association of America there is only enough timber in the forests of the United States to last thirty years.
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      MARRY FOR KEEPS HERE.
      140 1 Manila, July 25— Marriage is a lottery if a man draws a blank, let him stand by it says Governor General Smith. The commission, yesterday, by resolution, declared itself diametrically opposed to the passage of any measure making possible absolute divorce in the islands. The experience
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      WHEN THIRTEEN WAS LUCKY.
      213 1 The ancient superstition that thirteen is an unlucky number derived its origin from the Lord's last supper, where there were the twelve apostles but Judas hung himself afterwards. And even now the superstition is regarded with awe by the ignorant, and there are many persons who
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      LADIES AS ADVOCATES.
      228 1 Miss Howe now takes a place among the small band of lady litigants in the High Court, headed by Mrs. Georgina Weldon, who have made themselves somewhat famous as pioneers in the work of preparing for the advent of ladies to the Bar a movement which was
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      SHIPPING NEWS.
      693 2 VESSELS IN P©RT. Men-of-War, Ac. Crescent, H M cru 7,700 tons, 626 crew, 13 guns, 10,000 h p Capt R. Nugent, Augt 20. From Plymouth, July 11. Senior Naval Officer. For Plymouth, Augt 27— Rds. IVrtgkt, U S transport, 364 tons, 67 crew, Capt Hamilton. May 17. From
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      553 2 Mm**, Port, Probable date of Arrival and name of Agents. Steamers. Arcadia, Hongkong, Aug 30 P. C V Coy Aschia, Bombay, Aug 28 Behn Meyer Aurtrla, Hongkong, Sept 8; Raut?nberg Aiuilochuc, Chi^a, Oct. 25 Mansfield Ayuthia, Calcutta, Sept 3 Borneo Coy Belgravia, Hamburg, Sept. 7 B Meyer Brasilia,
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        919 2 MAILS CLOSE tRODUCE. TO-DAY. Gamble, 6^ Sarawak Kuching 7am do rCube No un- atavia La Seyne oam oirkeH M- Swet 'S a Penanß Perak ?0™ Copra 6ili 10 25 Muar and Malacca Sri Muar 2pm X {r 905 P.Swettenham Poh Ann 2pm odo ontiiiiiak 8.70 H kong, S'ghai Japan Tt.
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