The Straits Budget, 25 April 1907

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1 32 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXI. NO. 2566. Singapore, Thursday, April 25, 1907. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTRtV. Price 25 cents.
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  • 199 1 Legislative Council Christian Science Three Men in a Launch Singa|M»re Liquor Supply Beach Road Murder Municipal Board 1 Straits Settlements Loan 1 Singapore? Joint-Stock Companies I Autocrat of the Gun At the Rails Chinese Immigration 1 The Dawn tt Indian Immigration 1 Malay Customs Jj Correspondence Selangor
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  • 822 1 At the termination of the meeting of the Legislative Council, on the 19th instant, His Kxcellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., glanced at the clock, ami remarked “Thirtyfive minutes.” During this short time quite a small budget of public business was transacted,
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  • 28 1 Tiie following is the result of work at Raub for the four weeks ending the 20th instant: —Stone crushed 5,658 tons; Gold obtained 918 ounces.
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  • 1116 2 We w« r» not -urprised that the publication in our columns of Mark I w ain opinions concerning Cluistian Seienci and Mrs. Mary B. Eddy, lias prompted a correspondent to reply to allegations made against the; faith and its founder. Above the initial K,
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  • 121 2 The Dutch steamer Emily arrived from Singkep on Saturday afternoon iu tow of the U. S. Bahru. The home port of the Emily is llhio, between which port aud Singapore she makes regular runs. On the IJtli instant, while at Singkep, she broke her shaft aud was compel!**!
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  • 704 2 This little tale, uot without its humour was confided the other evening in tin* Cricket Club over afternoon tea. Tinconfidant had a face which would have passed admirably had he just returned from the front, but in tlw* ordinary walk
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  • 1091 3 There was a test case of unusual interest proceeded with before the First Magistrate on the l*tli inst. when Mr. K. A. Stevens, of Messrs. Cub thick, McGregor and Co., wine melt hunts, appeared on summonses issued liv the spirit Farmer, charging
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  • 169 3 It lias now been ascertain oil, says the Siam Free Press, that the following Siamese ten tical banknotes have been found missing from the case of notes shipped by the printers. Messrs. Thomas de la Hue Co. London, to the Siamese Currency Department at Haugkok. under
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  • 478 3 Friday, April HI. 1 here is, in all probability, in Singapore at the present time a blood-stained stiletto that may send a man to the scaffold. For it seems to be the geueral belii f that some such weapon was used io
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  • 120 3 The Chief Justice on the *2 .‘3rd inst. gave judgment in the case of Lcow link Seng v. Leuw Chia Heng and Tan Cheng Clink, which was a claim for the payment of a legacy of 9*2,000 left by Tan Kim fvee to the plaintiff, the defendants being
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  • 867 6 The total number ol immigrants who arrived in the Colony from Ports in China last year was 176..787, !>♦ ing an increase of 19 |h r cent upon the number for tin* year 199.7, and a reduction of 19.9 per cent below* tin* figures for tin* record vear
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  • 398 6 See concluding paragraph in Straits Times lender. Aptil IT*. Hark T is the voice of Kuglaud. List to an Kmpiiv s call shout to (bid's great archangel, who holds the To- lie in thrall Watchman o’er world* to-morrow What of the* day and tlu* dawn. Must Faith vet
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  • 312 6 Meetings of the Immigration Commit were held in Ipoh, at which the follownV, were present: —The Superintendent !ij Indian Immigrants (Chairman), The v, Surgeon of Perak, Hon. ,J. Turner. 11,1 Messrs. C. K. Spooner and H. W. Harrison The proposal that all employers of Tamil labourers should contribute
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  • 239 6 (Thom On: Own Coki:ksi»om»knt>. Kuala Lumpur. April 17. Apropos of tin* circular said to have boon issued in IVrak. advising the Penghuliis to adhere to the Malay costume, and that, in a stylo not usually worn by members of the loyal family, it may not be generally known
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  • 51 6 London, April 12. 1 he nelangor Rubber Company. Ltd. pays a final dividend of 2o jicr cent., making 40 pet cent, tor the year. £l,OOO arc placed to depreciation, and the carry forward is A‘7B4. It i< proposed to alter the shares to 4100.000 "t each.—Times of
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  • 13 7 [The “Strait* Times’’ is not responsible for the opinion of it* correspondent*.]
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  • 408 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Penang, April 17, 1907. *$ir, —While perusing the Straits Budget of the 11th instant, I came across Sobat Baik’s” correspondence in reply to Chong,” and was much surprised to note his statements that the Penang Babas always—mark the word,—speak
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  • 580 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Singapore, April 20, 1907. Sir. —A short time ago, you kindly inserted letters from some of Singapore’s aggrieved citizens because of the high-handed procedure of the dog shooters. We hoped improvement would result, hut alas 1 alas! Please listen to
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  • 249 7 The Selangor Rubber Co.. Lt. —one of the oldest of F. M. S. Rubber concerns (founded in April, 1899), it was seen from our issue of yesterday, pays a final dividend of 25 per cent for the year 1900, making—with an interim of 15 per cent already
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  • 422 7 (From Oi k Own Cokresiminoknt). Lipin, April L r >. Tin* Ibmb assizes were held there* last week by the* Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, t Mr. Justice F. Belfieldt. who disposed of several canes. Mr. Valupillay. a clerk, who was tried
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  • 231 7 Expkctf.d. Per P and Ohs Mongolia, connecting with the steaner Delhi at Colombo, from London March 2S, due April 26, Mr I H Tyte, Col J Johnston, Mr aud Mrs W P Waddell, Hon G Legge, Capa A Maxwell, Mr A Pifrce, Sir C K Cutting. Per P
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  • 231 9 StNOATOKK, A PHIL 24, 1907. PRODUCE. O&mbier buyers 6.65 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.45 Copra Bali 10 60 do Pontianak 10.10 Pepper, Black 18 80 do White 5% buyers 26 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.924 do Brunei No. 1 2 90 Pearl Sago 4.50 Coffee Bali, 15<& 19.00
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  • 120 9 The annual installation meeting of Lodge St. George was held at Freemasons' Hall on the 23rd inst., when the D. G. Master, the Hon'blc W. J. Napier, d.l., installed llro. H. L. Bell as W. M. There was a large attendance and the installation banquet was held at the
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  • 856 9 Unknown Assassin Escapes. In the quiet and peaceful snbuib of Newton, a murder took place shortly afte r seven o’clock on Wednesday April 1h. Syed Abdul Kader biu Abdulrahumn Alsagoff, one of the leading Arabs in Singapore, and managing partner of
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  • 293 9 His Excellency the Governor has offered the Methodist Missiou a tine building site on Fort Canning Hoad, nearly opposite tho site recently given to the Young Mon's Christian Association, and upon it the Methodists have decided to erect a handsome Church to cost between *25,000 to *80,000.
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  • 100 9 The Captain of the British steamer Batavia, which arrived from Bandon and way portH on the 28rd inst., Sports that on the Htli instant, at 8.80 a. ra., in Lat. 4.40 N. and Long. 108.80 E„ his vessel collided with a sailing tongkang, the steamer thea being
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  • 864 10 Prote.Msoi W. .1. Simpson'- re*|Mirt iijmiii t sanitary erudition <»t Siiiga|M»re* is elue- to arrive; in the 1 rniirs'ot a mail *n two. Meanwhile;, the G«»\eminent lias dee'ided to pa\ the cost ot the mission, amounting to S14.42ff.fft. The* subject was
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  • 454 10 Unique Entertainment at Teutonia Club. Only those who are closely assexnateel with tin* movement can fully realise the amount of good work that has been done from time to time by Mrs. Kvatt on behalf of the Childrens Aid Society. It is a noble institution which confers
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  • 367 10 Tuesday. April 2;;. We are credibly informed that Lord Elgin Secretary of State for the Colonies, has agreed to sanction an iucreasc of official salaries to the Straits Settlements aud Federated Malay States. The increase* is stated to la* 1() per cent
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  • 231 10 L wrote tlieise* placards because* 1 was angry with the God of Heaven. My wife ran away and left me with a son and daughter. All the hoys in my school ran aw ay and 1 had no means of getting a living. 1 admit the charge,
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  • 1403 11 Progress and Prospects. Several poin#H*df interest and importance to holders in the Royal dohore Tin Mining Company, Ltd., cropped up at the seventh general meeting of shareholders held at the offices of the general agents, Messrs. Huttenbaeh Bros, and Co., on Saturday afternoon, lu the
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  • 264 11 TIm* shipping community of Hongkong lias lieen surprised by tlic action taken by the Chief Officers of the Chineseowned river steamers. This is explained in the letter, daUsl April l."», addressed by the officers of the; following steamers to their respective owners:
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  • 177 11 A successful dance took place in the Volunteei Drill Hall on Saturday night, being promoted by the Singapore Volunteer Artillery and the Volunteer Engineers. There was a large attett* dance and the affair was most enjoyable. The spacious hall lends itself admirably to such a function, it
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  • THE Straits Budget
    • 322 12 —Straits Times, April IK On the Mtli instant, we announced the t intention of the Imperial authorities to reduce the garrison of the Straits Settlements by 1 ,j() lncu. On that occasion, we directed attention to the fluctuations that Imd taken place in the yearly payments ot' this
      —Straits Times, April IK  -  322 words
    • 1062 12 Straits Times, April 18. The match for tin Chess Championship of the World has ended, as most of us expected it to end. in a victory for I)r. Lasker. His victory is complete i his play a triumph for the principles he enunciates iu "Commonsense iu Chess."
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    • 1061 13 Str&itH Tiinen, April 19. The spirit of Imperial unity in abroad. Preached for years by a small group of inspired statesmen, this feeling of Imperial solidarity received its strongest impetus from the spontaneous help of the Colonies in the South African war, and the crusade
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    • 975 13 —Straits Times, April 19. The Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council were dumb at yesterday's meeting on the subject of the Military Contribution. In fact, except as regards one item, our Legislative Councillors were a complacent Opposition, and the business of the meeting did not occupy many minutes.
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    • 519 14 oc fraction thereof late.—Straits Times, April 20. A revised scheme for the receipt and dispatch of mails and for the conveyance of iiumigNMits to and from the Colony is so i near completion that the only thing required to be done now is the selection
      oc fraction thereof late.—Straits Times, ! April 20.  -  519 words
    • 1359 14 become buy-bears in old aye.— Straits Times, April 'l'i. Whatever may be the intention of tb<-Campbell-Bannerman Administration m regard to the House of Lords, it is evident from the Budget and the measures thej foreshadow that the Radicals are fulfilling a deliberately-planued campaign to capture the electorate
      become buy-bears in old aye.— Straits Times, April 'l'i.  -  1,359 words
    • 140 15 Wf understand that His Excellency the Governor will discharge the duties of Resident General of the Federated Malay States during the absence on leave* of Sir William Taylor. It will remembered that Sir William Taylor combined the two offices during His Excellency's last trip to Europe. It had
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    • 754 15 Straits Times, April 28. lu another column, we publish news which will 1k» welcome in official circles. We regret that we have been unable to obtain Government authority for the publication of the details regarding the 10 per cent, increaso of all official salaries under £lOOO
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    • 567 16 of keeping down serious crime. -Straits Times. April 28. Two daring murders aud the stabbing of a detective by a Chinese burglar form a noticeable record of serious crime in Singapore for one week. It means the presence in the community at the present moment of
      of keeping down serious crime. -Straits Times. April 28.  -  567 words
    • 700 16 equitable distribution of taxation.—Straits Times, April 24. Quite recently, Chou-fu, the new Viceroy at Canton, memorialised the Throne denouncing the system of farming out the collection of taxes on local products, imports and exports, to syndicates of capitalists—a practice much in vogue in the Southern Provinces
      equitable distribution of taxation.—Straits Times, April 24.  -  700 words
    • 589 17 Straits Times, April 24. We have before us the Annual Report and Year Book, 1906. of The Royal Society of St. George. It may be that some of our readers never heard of the Society, which has amongst its office-bearers some of the most distinguished men iu
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 91 12 Thci*>M frr j»ri«c of th«r Str,nt\ Ttn»' i\ |jH .'car The |»>«t (rcc i>rtre of the Strait* Hiuifrt i* I*4 a > tar It in not ru<c~.tr> to Mifwcribe for a >ear Ihe sn»rsenptronv for ‘ttorlcr |*r».Ss arc at the san.e prolyl* tionatc i ate for a vear The stiait*
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  • 75 12 DEATHS. Appih.— At Until (iajali Hospital, on April 14. 1007, Gooige Addis. vuin, "est hou of John Addis, Mining Engineer. Original Manager of Tronoh Mines, Perak. S S. Ai.maoom At the (»90 era I Hospital, on April 10, at I p in hyed Abdnl Cadir Bin Abdulraman Al-agitt. Aged U'»
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  • 928 17 Two hundred and eighteen deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on April 18. The ratio per thousand was 42*84. The Pasteur Institute of Southern India at Coonoor was opened on the Ist instant for the treatment of persons who have been bitten by rabid
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  • 775 18 A former Singapore resident sends us an interesting account of a recent visit to a mysterious Snake Temple at Penang. While passing through Penang a few days ago, he writes, I was invited by a wellknown Chinese towkay to pay a
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  • 256 18 Siamese Boy Sold to Raise the Wind. A Singapore magistrate is at present investigating charges arising out of inhuman tortures indicted on a little slave girl in that town, by the couple whose bond slave she was. Since domestic slavery has not been rooted out in Singapore, it
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  • 243 18 The case of Syed Mohatncd bin Agil bin Yahya v. Syed Abdul Kader bin Abdulrahman Alsagoff and others was down for hearing in the Supreme Court on tho2lth inet. This is a case in which the plaintiff sues for a
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  • 633 18 The fourth annual general iueetin K of the Harneiulcn (Selangor) lt.ibbcr Co., LW. held at Hatton Hotel, Hatton, t'evlon on the Wth in*, Mr. A C. W. Clarke. and Secretary, presiding. The Directors’report, which was adopted Hhowod that during the year, a
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  • 896 19 No.” said the Hob. Mr. Blank, I never ake coffee after tiffin. It keeps me from sleeping* and I must get hack to office.” A “Nlkskhv” Rhymk. There was once a young pro. with a hanker. For playing the stroke called the ••anchor”; With this cradle-kiss-cannon To
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  • 198 19 An important Crown suit was begun at the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice on the 28rd inst.. and was continued this morning. Kumarappa C'Jietty. of India, who had a large business in Singapore, sent Adigappa Chetty here as his agent Subsequently j Kumarappa died, and his
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  • 697 19 A» I find the law to be I can, however, j'ivc him (Mr. Oldson) nothing. Defendant must have judgment. The costs will follow the event unless the defendant chooses to forego them. If he does it will, in tho circumstances, be a gracious act; but if ho does
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 476 20 Wed Kents’ Band Drums v. S.R.C. At the S. R. c. end of the Esplanade, on Saturday afternoon, a cricket match took pi are between the Band and Drums of the Royal West Kent’s and the Singapore Re ci ition Club. The scores were as follow* Band and Drums.
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    • 705 20 Y M. C. A. v. 8oth Co. R. U. A. Teams representing the Y.M C.A. and the noth Co., R.G.A., met. on the Beach Road reclamation ground on tin* 19th inst. in a soccer match, which proved an attraction for a large crowd of sjjectators. Play was lairly
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    • 411 20 Perak Ladies* Rifle Association. Appended are the Hcores made at the Ipoh range in connection with the Perak Ladies' Rifle Association. Mrs. Madden was the winner of the Vanreueu spoon at the 150yards’ range, score 29 plus 8 87* Range 150 Yards. Net Handiscore, cap. Tl. Mrs. Vanreuen 81
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  • 4067 21 London, April 17. The latest news to hand from Mexico states that thirty-eight persons were killed and ninety-three injured in the recent earth- Tn addition to (Jhilapa and Chilpanzingo, t j ie towns of Ayubla and Oraetepec were also practically destroyed. severe eartlnpiake has been experienced tt Ashkabad,
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  • 740 23 Berlin, April 17. There have been some changes in the French Ministry recently. M. Cletuenceau, the Premier, has been severely attacked in Parliament on that account. The Russian Minister of Commerce has appointed a Commission to take steps for opening ports in the Russian section of Saghalien. Dr.
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  • 308 23 (From Our Own Corrkrpondknt). Hongkong, April 18, 6.30 p.m. The report of the Committee appointed to administer the Fund rained for the relief of sufferers in the disastrous typhoon of September last has just been issued. It shows that a sum of $198,000 has been disbursed, and that
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 401 24 April 16 Nore, Brit str, Pbillibs, London, P. A O. Tmhow, Brit str, Kidd. Swatow, Huttenbach Bros. Livingstoma, Brit str. Webb, N. York, Adamson Gilfillan Ban Poh Gnan. But str. Smith, Macassar. Wee Bin Amherst, Brit str. Scott, Pontianak, Wee Bin Ban Hong Leong. Brit str, Rushton, Bangkok, Low
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    • 362 24 April 17 Malacca, Brit str, H’kong, Shanghai, Hankow Kapurthala, Brit str, P. Swettenham, Penang Heim, Nor str, Bangkok Hebe, Brit str, Penang and Deli Dovre, Nor str, Bangkok Merkus, Dut str, Djambic Selangor, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports Aparima, Brit str, Samarnng, New Zealand 18 Ilharata, Bril »tr.
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    • 741 24 Name port probable date of arrival and name of Agents Steamers. Aberlour, Hamburg, May C Behn Meyer Achilles, Liverpool, May 8; ManslMd Agamemnon, China, Apl 28; Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Apl. 24 Boustead Ajax, China, May 26 Mansfield Ambria, Hamburg, May 18; Behn Meyer Arcadia, China, May 9 P
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    • 107 24 PASSED SITNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. April 3 I)ut str, Tjikiui, C.ipt Koops, from Cardiff, Feb. 23, for Batavia 4— Brit str, Islander, Capt Wright, from Singapore, Apl. 2. for Christmas Is. 8 Rindjani, Dut str, Capt De Boer, from Rotterdam, Mar 4, for Batavia. 9— Ger str,
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 369 25 y NG LEE SENG CO.. general .Merchants. 1 Wiueu and ttpirits, Beer and 8toin. provisions of Best Quality Only.. 170-2 TO 170-3 ORCHARD R0A0, SINGAPORE. Telephone orders promptly executed. SCHWEITZER’S L lie Best s Purest COCOA. Now especially packed in double-lidded canisters ensuring freshness for years, in all Mi mates.
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    • 386 25 ISMAIL RAHEEM, T«n, 82-1 and B*2-2 Bra* Basalt Hoad Exhibit a charming collection of Gold and Diamond Set 24(tt Jewellery in modern and antique design. Inspection invited. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. B E IVII^S FOR ALL BILIOUS AMO NERVOUS DISORDERS, Sick Headache, Constipation, Wind, Weak Stomach?- Impaired Dlgoatlon, Dleordered
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 177 26 I USE ONLY USE ALWAYS most REFRESHING. Far Superior A Luxurious Perfume totb In Health. German Kinds. A NECESSARY RESTORATIVE I JVtlllQ JI9I I. I. l The Physician’s K I I I r I r I II I Cure for Rheumatic and Gravel. The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the
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    • 177 26 ‘Jor a sood Easy Sdave GO TO O. MORIKAWA. Japanese Hair-Dressing Saloon. No. 11l ANSON ROAD, Singapore. < Opposite Boustead Institute.) BAYHJBON COMPANY Sing,,lore. TAILORS. Mr. Geo. Davidson, 4£ years with tha celebrated firm of Messrs Henry Poole Co., Havile Row, London, W., 10 years with the noted provincial srm
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    • 242 26 MAKTIJN’H COMMON SENSE-NUTSHE A NEW medical work on the causes and moet j!T and effectual means of self-cure ever discovered for nJrv and functional debility, waste of rltalit,, de Br *l>irits, Ac., with practical observations on marriaL an-1 directions for removing certain disqualifications th-.i' troy the happiness of wedded life.
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 350 27 Hotels Recommended by the Straits Budget.” MARINE HOTEL. Corner of (COLEMAN STREET and HILL STREET.) Wines and Spirits of first quality only supplied. Accommodation for boarders by day, week or month. Terms moderate. Proprietress, Mrs. H. DAY HOTEL BELLEVUE. A MAGNIFICENT ESTABLISHMENT. 8 minutes’ easy walk from the Mail steamers
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 438 28 NOTICE. THE HOTEL DE LA PAIX. This well known establishment, which hah changed ownership, is now open and ready to receive visitors (.Boarders <fc Passengers). The House has been thoroughly renovated, and will be made comfortable in every respect. The management intend to keep up the good name this Hotel
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    • 157 28 sorJ* oW condition* o/*J%oo£e A rTf?‘ I i* rV MbrinJk because, being Absolutely Pure, therefore the best oocn. obtainable. It Is the Ideal food-beverage for every occupation and for all climates. It contains all rt,. nutritive components of the cocoa-bean with the fattv elements eliminated, so that the whole of
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