Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 29 August 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 600, VOL 111. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    CHINESE COOLIE EMIGRATION.
    351 1 U. S. Consul Harry L. Paddock reports as follows concerning the emigration of coolie labourers from Amoy to British India and the Straits Settlements: Consideration of the local shipping in Amoy shows a steady increase in the tonnage and number of ships entering and clearing. This is
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    SAVED BY A BIRD.
    152 1 YOUNG WOMAN FOUND STARVING IN A WOOD. Attracted by a bird which flew out of a thicket Sparkbrook, near Birmingham, two men approached the spot. To their surprise they heard a low voice calling, "Mother, mother! The men climbed a fence and to their surprise found
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    GOLD IN QUEER PLACES.
    353 1 The Ballarat papers to hand by this week's mail give an accouni of what is probably a unique gold strike. It appears that while a grave was being dug in the old cemetery a quartz vein, j 1 8 ins. thick, and showing gold freely, was
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    92 1 Mrs. Annii BnAMT. who lias been elected president of the Theosophical Society in succession to the late Col. H. S. Olcott, spoke on July io at the Queen's Hall to a large gathering of adherents and the general public on "The Value of Theosophy in the Word of Thought." Mrs.
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    RAW RUBBER TEST.
    975 1  -  J. B. CARRUTHERS {From .hjricuUural Bulletin of the Straits)— July igo"j. If a planter can by testing his rubber assure himself that he is producing a break of rubber which will pass high when similarly tested by the purchaser, he is less likely to be working in
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      135 1 il 3° if* r*i T>T>TA<?PIIT 9, fid Milan i I dKIvMjIiI aMh (ltaly) r jcd all tbc prit > ci P al Exhibitions, three IP a^ a -fHo" cur •••> dtvvclvc Gold ai > d Silver Medals I in- &i@ P if S j HAD OF \LL DISPENSARIES. I UsCHWEIGER
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      202 1 Howarth Erskine 1 Eijgiijeers aijd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 28. Telegrams ERSKINE. WBILL 6r> ZERNER A. BATTERY ROAD. Are showing now a fine collection of Jewellery such as, Rings, Brooches Necklaces, Lockets etc. at very reasonable Prices Sterling Silver Cigar and Clgaarette Cases, Fhotoframes, Mirrors, Travelling Clocks, Manicure sets etc.,
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      12 1 FROMY, ROGEE CO. Of JLI m co fikM^k CD gtb V^ j
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 29TH AUGUST. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE IN 1906.
    807 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 29TH AUGUST. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE IN 1906. Japan seems to be going ahead in the close competition with nf U n£ e h an n America T "e imports of Umbrellas during 1906 in the if ettlemen ts were valued at over
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    255 2 The export of dog^> from the Settlement of Alalacca is prohibited from this date. The closing of the Tionn ard mai' by the Arcadia is deferred to n.m. to morrow. A marriage has been arranged between Viscount Ecrington and Lady Ruby Elliot, eldest daughter v( the Viceroy and Lady Minto.
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    SPECIAL MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    6 2 Committee will |> ■aaaas
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    HEAVY GUN PRACTICES.
    21 2 HE AV Y GU N PRA CTICES. "OTICE.TOjim, Owners and Mi req, £\J clear of i the Ik, bt .IfnusT .^1
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    HINDU MERCHANTS & THEIR EMPLOYEE.
    39 2 HINDU MERCHANTS THEIR EMPLOYEE. K R amice chant, bel-n the which > 3 ua > cum mo: th s waj and the bai: •rk. Mr. F. M i lor damaf a n 1 he vicr gave ]udd 'he lower sea e. ..<
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    FINED FOR HARBOURING DESERTED.
    67 2 Mr. Marce Leiborit i who kecp> a board i g ison Road, wa- lagii bou; B l'lie last, time the 1 were traced bv ;icc:. :e, but M thei' Leibovitch u tion of the fact to 1 the des< but faile( I thev w< Sergeant Dickson
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    AN ASTONISHING ARGUMENT.
    43 2 )-ic naturally asi lame. Giehton Browneeminent an iswaytode. Mid their lang anron < »tlu taste of su that Sir J«" h with lempera wholly unjustified fro« the ol scientific the true inwai the public SSs. it is most ino SS me:
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    FIVE WIVES AND 43 CHILDREN.
    13 2 MORMON PR .\l>JlM' lN 5b- wife, lives wivcv
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      308 2 |BISCUITS7 Scuallow RvielVs flustralian. I lb. tins, Abernethy, Bicycle, Butter, Combination International, Lunch, Oyster Crackers, Soda, pev tin... 25 Coflfee, Milk Digestive, per tin... 30 Finger Ginger Bread Ratafia per tin 40 2 lb. tins, I Afternoon Tea (B. assortment Bicycle, Butter, Coffee, Lunch, per tin 50 THOMPSON, THOMAS CO.
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      268 2 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Sole Agents in Singapore and Straits Settlements. for Big Tree Brand Galifornian Wines. HfcSE Wines are pronounced the Best value of any Wines and are largely flf consumed at nearly all the first class Clubs, Hotels, and Restaurants in the I United Kingdom and are most
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      376 2 CDe Pars! fllfred 0 theatrical Cop. OF BOMBAY AT BEACH ROAD. To-night To*night I "CHATRA BAKAVLI" Enchanting Transformation Scenes Gorgeous Princely Costumes Melodious Music and Mirthful Mazes of Dainty Dancing Groups. PRICES OF ADMISSION. AS USUAL. Ooort optn at 8 p.m. Ptrf ormano* t p.m. C. P. KHATAO, Managing Proprietor
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      91 2 eCMING EVENTS. TO-DAY, AUGUST 29. jJSt Water '-56 am 2-14 pm hi rf r monic Orch estra 8-30 pm r O Homeward mail due TO-MORROW, AUGUST 30. p Xrnff ter 2 am 2 S7 *> m v O Homeward mail closes 7 Concert Teutonia Club, 9 pm SATURDAY, AUGUST ji.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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    Transvaal Loan Bill.
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    992 3  -  HAROLD N. CARVAIHO TO BE COMPLETED IN SEVEN YEARS. (From the "Daily Mail") M Wanted, a man who wili clear out with a shovel one hundred and twentylive million cubic yards of dirt, and who will use some thirty million cub*c yards of earth for dam construction."
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    76 3 A well-known American playwright tells a story of an Irishman who wanted to be naturalized. 11 Have you read the Constitution of the United States?" asked the judge before whom he appeared. M I have not," says Pat. Have you read the Declaration of Independence asked the judge. No, sir,"
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    BURIED TREASURE.
    1334 3 BURIED T REASURE. LADY'S Si RANGE STORY OF A SCHEME TO KIDNAP KRUGER. Madame Marie von Veltheim, who is The tr? R bertS occupied Pretoria. The treasure amounted to about £1,000,000, and was buried in five lots n the mountains of the Transvaal One lot amounting to about ,£200,000 was
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    TALKING CHICKEN.
    94 3 President Roosevelt has been presented with a talking chicken. Clinton Willis, a Calif ornian rancher, raised the bird after ten years of experimenting and he thought it a fitting gift for the chief executive of the country. Ihe fowl is the sixth generation of a cross between a
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    NAUGHTY HUSBAND !
    98 3 NAUGHTY HUSBAND A story is current concerning a professor who is reputed to be slightly absent-minded. The learned man had arranged to e^eort his wife one evening to the theatre. T don't like the tie that you have on. I wish you would go up and put on another," said
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    NOT AT ST. STEPHEN'S YET.
    151 3 Like yourselves," said the would-be M.P., I am a horny-handed son of toil, and I am not ashamed of it." Applause. "Here are my tools to prove it "he cried, holding aloft a trowel and a hammer. M Ten years ago I was a working
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    A LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR A PREACHER.
    178 3 The Lieutenr.nt Governor of Bengal Sir Andrew Fraser, is not only a deeply religious man, but also one who is ready to utilise opportunities for Christian service whenever he is able. He is the President of the India S.S. Union. In June he presided at the
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    SEIZING AN OPPORTUNITY.
    253 3 Some time since a big cheap-clothing shop in a provincial town caught fire, and the safety of the building and its contents was speedily imperilled. The alarm was at once given, and as the news of the disaster spread far and near an enormous crowd was soon
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    37 3 Children's Day will be celebrated at the Short Street School next Sunday t morning at nine o'clock by the children of the Sunday School, who will furnish 1 a musical and literary programme. All friends are invited.
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    GRUYERE CHEESE.
    512 3 Have you ever noticed the numerous holes with which Gruyre is punctuated? Have you ever paused to consider or reflect upon the reason for these frequent perforations or the rrethod of their manufacture? 1 trow not yet, my friends, nothing walks with aimless feet;" there is a good
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    78 3 An Irish girl who was servant to a lady was complimented by her before company on the elaborate ornamentation ot a large pie at dinner. 14 Why, Bridget, you are quite an artist. How did you manage to do this so beautifully she inquired, thinking to rally her for the
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      216 3 On Straits Cpdc ana motor Cop. GREAT REDOC P T r E B or E BICYCLES TYRES, ACCESSORIES ETC. L.rviivJL.ol I ADr*r-OT V.^^^^^^ LAnbLol o I UVj K mTM r ■f »^^^|^HS^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^BMB^^^Bwfe^i£l^^iliilK^^^^^^^Pß I nL. VlraPßa I M TUT a mmM |H I|v I pi fFOR o O E v WEEK
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      1923 4 CIU>iT NFTH* INTV TO STAMP COLLECTORS. DA yvo jTI FIH^T fIETH IflD. FO|LBALE BANKS E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED An COFFEE COASTING FACTORY L bua st -p* s,raiu Honukong s Shanghai Banking nw '!tl»Wi. übu^u b u^a m Csurc,, a ,-,ed Brunei. Corporation. BEE _!L Uiy TO BE
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      135 4 Y e a n r ths I 1 Uar Wan HT, UM li.oo, c °aje^ Marriage, B: Fcrc^«r Jc t^ tis^«ntv $p| Uillh^iv^ Mana^r, yj, Ust 0^ depots J 11 Eastern DaiJ Way.oe oDtaim sGhwSa '<anies Hold t 11. Adaraasn,-. Orduurd Koao, -si- 1 Hotel. NedcrUnd Hotc bmk AnDjrwd Nwji
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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      11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. AUGUST 2i>, 19u7.
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      Stocks and Shares.
      649 1 I^~ Sunt V ber Issue Paid P_7e I Sham l!u up to e ervt Company I Quotations pres I pric p /\i I »000 1 I 20,000 *lo *io Duff Developement Ltd. 1 6u 10.000 $10 $10 Kadana G. M. Co.. (Pref. 2.00 n ominal 040 missued
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      PRODUCE.
      104 1 Garabici b>7s do (Cube No i) unCopra Bah 8 do Pontianak 8.60 do White 5 o/c 4 62 bago Flour Sarawak 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.90 Coffee Bah, 15 0/0 M 19.25 Coffee, Palembang, 20 0/0 basis 22-0 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 22.25 Tapioca, small Flake 9 50
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      EXCHANGE.
      139 1 On Lonaon.— Bank 4 m/s 2/44 Demand 2/4*l/8 Vivate 6 m/s 2/4 15/16 do. 3 m/s 2/4 9 l 6 O;; Germany. Bank d/d 2.394 Private 3 m/s 2.45] do 6 m/s 2.474 On France— Bank d/d 2.94^ Private 3 ra/s 3.02 do 6 m/s 3.05 On Inaia.— Bank
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      VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR ANO KEPPEL HARBOUR
      94 1 Wharves at which Vessels are berthed yesterdayTANJONG PAGAR. Eam Wharf Bassin Nil. East Wharf Section, i Merapi G. Apcar, fhongwa. Sect, i (Sheers Wharf);.— Wright. Section No. 2 Amaryllis, Airlic. 3 Tamba Maru. 4 Istok, Pontianak. 5 Paroo. n 6 Bellcrophon, Menelaus. 7
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      NOVELTY IN ACCIDENT.
      118 2 A r rench barracks has just witnessed one of the most singular fatalities ever recorded in the held of athletics. The 101st infantry bears upon its colours the glorious name of Marengo, whence Napoleon used to say with proud scorn that he dated his nobility, and a
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      ARE YOU GOOD?
      56 2 ARE YOU GOOD Hie most robuchiidren, i .{*JU the pick of the Royal fJ uhen In- ."2 tab:< under the table ar.d w j! emerge until they prom«di one occasion the jsa meat had bt< g reply." Ag the same answ We art come oui the little Prin > round
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      DON'T FLIRT WITH MARRIED.
      69 2 You would be you. girls? I. When a ;r!rl ll interested in a raarr.c her conduct in t -e wife ci i I women, and attention to a g well that he is -übje unkind cr Belive me. come from a (1 man. p sec ho*
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      NO NAVAL CHEESE-PARTIES.
      45 2 CHIESE^ Mr. miralty. nounced the build more large cr'J:*^ edthat tliea»;^«j3 T Ihc struction was construction. 000 each. It «J| ;rjj i Rieir objec' and having that respect the The I'superior coa! Robertson had W J and ap i M»,ooo I'-0 744,000.
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        664 2 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War, Ac. Makat, H Siam M training-ship, 700 tons, 134 crew, 8 guns, 500 h p. Commander Rear-Admiral Prince Abhakara, Augt 28. From Batavia, Augt ti. For Siam, Sept. 1 Rds. IVnglit, U S transport, 364 tons, 67 crew, Capt Hamilton. May 17. From Manila,
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        443 2 Thongwa, Brit str 3428 tons, Capt Herrington, Augt 74. From Madras, Augt 12. Gc., and 312 dp. Boustead Co. For Madras, Augt 29— W. Tudor Prince, Brit str 2,767 tons, Capt McDougall, Augt 25. From I long kong, Augt 18 Gc. Huttenbach Bros. For New York, Augt 30 Rds. f
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        513 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. >Va h.r. Port, 1'robabu- date Am U and name of Agent* Steam t Kb. Austraiien, Saigon, Oct 7; M M'times Arcadia, Hongkong, Aug 30 |> Coy Austria, Hongkong, Sept 8, Kameubei 1 Antilochus, China, Oct. 2; Mansfield Ayuthia, Calcutta, Sept 3; Borne Belgravia, Hamburg, Sept 7 B Meyer
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        24 2 UST Of Undo and >• d-jtj; at Colombo f rom i >tej nC\ V Clymont n\,iS Mr W 1^ Henderson Mr WliiMl, r <«y. Mr.lUV
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