Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 17 December 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1906-12-17 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 390 VOL. n. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEliiBER 17 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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Article495 1906-12-17 1 Madame Curie is generally conceded the honour of being the cleverest woman in the world. Had it not been for her brilliance, it is acknowledged by those who are in a position to know the wondrous radium might sti]l^jaye )een •waiting in the bowels of the^S-th495 words
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77 1906-12-17 1 A certain Major-General, greatly interested in local education, one day in the village school gave the lads a brief sketch of some famous soldiers. 'Now, boys," he said, "George Washington was a general, and so I am. Can anyone tell me the difference77 words
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Article300 1906-12-17 1 A SECRET REVEALED. A homeopathic doctor, Mr. John Schmidt, of Nylstroom Transvaal, who was attending doctor on the Nylstroom commando under Commandant Grobblaar, throws some interesting light on inside conditions in the Boer camps. 44 It may surprise many peoolc he said in an interview'300 words
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946 1906-12-17 1 THE AUSTRIAN LLOYD STEAM NAVIGATION GO. THE INDO-EUROPEAN ROUTE. A Greatly Accelerated Service s HTBC inSTITUTKO. The practical monopoly which the British steamships have enjoyed for so long in the passenger and cargo trade between Europe and India is al>out to be seriously challenged by the Austrian Lloyd Company, which946 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement351 1906-12-17 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities USHER'S Sole Agents JOH N LITTLE Co., Ltd SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER. JOHN LITTLE a CO'S S2O Hana Sewing $20 SEWING MACHINR COMPLETE WITH WALNUT COVER. THE MACHINE IS EXPRESSLY MANUFACTURED FOR US ON THE VERY LATEST LINES, AND IS FILLY GUARANTEED FOR ALL351 words
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Advertisement138 1906-12-17 1 Howarth Erskine (ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone, 23. Telegrams ERSKINE." JWEILL ZERNERJ I Jewellers and TOatehmakers I I INVITE THE PUBLIC TO INSPECT THEIR FINE SELECTION OF I JEWELS ETC. SUITABLE FOR XMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. PRICES REMfIRKABbY CHEAP I 111 IMPLEMENTS. IvJKtL SILVER FORKS SPOON. MANUFACTURED BY WALKER AND HALL SHEFFIELD.138 words
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Advertisement15 1906-12-17 1 WHAT IS W H I 3 K YP USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO- LTD15 words
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877 1906-12-17 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. MONDAY, 17TH DECEMBER. A CHANGE OF FRONT. PRICK 5 CENTS. A nmarkable change has arisen in the views of the Chinese in respect to the long and much-talked of improvements in the riv< r. This subject though not officiallvnoticed was in the minds of the Chinese877 words
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538 1906-12-17 2 Change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mail." iI r c drai>. the attentu,n \f our readers to llie Aotius appearing int-r-days isstu re the change in the Proprittonkpp of the "Eastern Daih Maif" the "si*£*Jana Mitt ran" and' the Caxton Print Commando C. A. RadchtVe, K.N.. has been538 words
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Article344 1906-12-17 2 m lhc U Java i* 1 her ninety year, i But, <*. ft ward bound to' l? th I «ong ol reioicing i. 1 sounding throughout i! a,rtad y K I India, ro-day acvd C >,: S! fe hc 1 our thank^u, l 1 than 150,000 3 J344 words
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Article22 1906-12-17 2 fne (jo nounces that g observed as public holiday out the Colony I uesday, 1 tecembi Wednesday, DecemU Tuesday, /anuai22 words
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Article38 1906-12-17 2 Phi I'utch steama which left here on Fi Papan, had to put bac ous a. to her mast Findlay fell offtht hurt hi> head. H conscious bv the fall here was taken to hospital inn38 words
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Article73 1906-12-17 2 The Erapirt Calcul the authorship of the nowfamou signed I. C S."' which appt the Pioneer" some tinu nection with the re Bamfylde Fullei traced. It is undersi cellencv the S searching enquiries to be m result was that, to his credit a departm. I ad in73 words
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Article148 1906-12-17 2 THE QUESTION <'! SALAKita rt year two As the Go roment S< anothei vacancj has I the departure tlie othei d ral Hospital, Pcnang, Singapore to be sbip'a Gkvfalloch, and we hi othef junior Assist* also contempL ntvtion with the G not surprising that these yo after148 words
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Article19 1906-12-17 2 TH,Rev,l:Sn,h, his farewell la .f,, r J K-» Prewytemn Church in attention, fne K evo i. JS fo, pw19 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement336 1906-12-17 2 IN ORDER TO .^Pv^V INTRODUCE Wbiskp. IT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. e. rt\% I* mm fm the case of 12 bottles quarts, %(k 'f excluding duty, or 85 cts the %UJ J t quart bottle, duty included. RECORD No. 1177. OLD TAYLOR SCOTCH WHISKY. From the results336 words
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Advertisement255 1906-12-17 2 [fresh I GRAPES. WHITE <Sc IPTT^DPIILiE 40 cents per Ib. OR PACKED IN 5 Ib. WOOD BOXES FOR POSTING TO F. M. S. and ELSEWHERE. PER box $2 -00 POSTAGE FREE $250 Output t friends are requested to send remittance with order, if not in Deposit Account. If you have255 words
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Advertisement245 1906-12-17 2 "CIGARS" We beg to inform the Public that we have imported the following Brands of Dutch Cigars which we are selling at very moderate price-, in order to induce our customers to try them. They nrc strongly packed in air tight tin boxes, thus retaining the flavour o! the tobacco245 words
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Advertisement71 1906-12-17 2 TO-NIGHT OPERA INDRA JAVA Grand Success! Grand Success!! WILL STAGE AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL Monday, 17th entirety Rcid Plap The Company has ENGAGED AT AN ENORMUS Salary $1,000 Weekly The Wizard of the Orient M. OMAR 9 Director &> Sole Proprietor. WANTED. A young lady as assistant teacher for the71 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous86 1906-12-17 2 COMING EYENTS. Today. 17th High Water -10.48 a. M. If. Mail Outward due M. M. Mail Homeward due Tuesday. iStb High Water 0.1l a., IIJ9 p. S. V. A. Unit Committee Meeting, 0 15 p. Y. M. C A, Concert. 8.30 p. Wednesday, 19th Hith Water 0.54 a., o.l^ p.86 words
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57 1906-12-17 3 POLICE SEIZE MONSIGNOR MONTAGNINI'S PAPERS. I „v »ires (By submarine fIjSATIONAL DISCLOSURES. [joodon, Dec. 1 6th 8.5 a.m. oewspapen declare that r Montagninis (the expelled I vc) papers have been H police and their contents 1 that Monsignor Montagnini f fA with French politicians thy Catholics to cause > the57 words
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Article55 1906-12-17 3 Church State. I AND SEMINARISTS London, Dec. 15th 2-3 p.m. e-eral B sh >ps and many Seminar|gve been already expelled from in France amid slight the populace. pic in Lyons knelt in the red the blessing of the he was leaving his Palacer^e s were compelled to entrance into a55 words
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Article25 1906-12-17 3 N PRINCE APPOINTED REGENT. lon, December 15, 7.40 a.m. v King Oscar of Sweden v ill and the Crown appointed Regent.25 words
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Article47 1906-12-17 3 London, Dec. 15th, 7.40. a.m. 1 Lords have read for me the Merchant Shipping x Trade-' Dispute Bills, second time the Workmen's >ill while the House of ve read for the third time fee Workmen's Compensation Bill and tlie provision of meals to ■children.47 words
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Article35 1906-12-17 3 r THE SEMITFICIAL "NORDDEL'TSCHE." December 15th S 45 a.m. journal Norddeucial edition, says that ess failure in Damates :e-tofher ability sbecne a world power. 'ecember 16, 5.5 a.m. < Klections will com- irmuarw35 words
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35 1906-12-17 3 *REl> PRISON TO FINE. London, Dec. 14th 5.45 a.m. Bfragist demonstration de the House of Comod a man were arrested ten fined by the Magi>leCuilt a fortnight*! imed to go to jail.35 words
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Article46 1906-12-17 3 51 I CONSTRUCTION OF HER "DREADNOUGHT." lon, December 15, 8-45 a.m. 1 Sum Secretary to the '< J. Bonaparte, ha? submitt- plans of a battleship M. S. Ureidnoiujht. I be of zz,zcz tons and the '< 11 be more powerful i i. M. S. "Dreadnought."46 words
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Article28 1906-12-17 3 December 15th 8 45 a.m. a! Federal Elections are ace in Australia. twenty-five Labourites returned to the House of but now there will cen Labour^':- returnSenate.28 words
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Article24 1906-12-17 3 London, Dec. '15, 8 45 a.m. I' ikon and Queen Maud of :t England on a visit to24 words
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Article19 1906-12-17 3 Th e Spelling Reform. December 15 8.45 a.m. ■dent Roosevelt has directed the to -evert to the ordinary I19 words
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Article101 1906-12-17 3 ►ROjrs SEND-OFF. London, Nov. 20. KMis, including rem all parts of India, 1 the Transvaal and ted in IndL, besides Mem bersofthe House of Com- luncheon to Mr. Dadabhai celebrate his election the Indian Congi ess. William Wedderburn presided, they had met to wish l Mi. Xaoroji,101 words
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Article931 1906-12-17 3 APPEAL OF MR E R KOEK P^int fn C t I 'n bed ™"> the im o^s ot II CaSC J There Nvere "umerous other grounds stated for the appeal moor nrT S thC Prind P ul one At2*e7 wnS w y r the qucstion as *> raid931 words
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Article12 1906-12-17 3 Thf Dutch cruiser Koniiißin Regentcs has ai rived here to be docked.12 words
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Article971 1906-12-17 3 ro PRISON FOR CURE Lim Tek, a confirmed opium victim, about fifty years of age, but looking seventy, was before Mr. Colman, charged with selling chandu in a hut at Campong Saigon without a license and with m 8 m ,P osscssion of ilicit chandu. Mr. F. K.971 words
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Article347 1906-12-17 3 The programme of events to be held on New Year's Day in connection with the sea sports is out and should provide capital amusement. The first race for which a cup valued at $50 will be given is a handicap for boats c*f any rig built on347 words
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Article307 1906-12-17 3 A KUALA LUMPUR MINISTER'S VIEWS. Commenting on the question of Gamb"ng in the States,' referred to recently in the House of Commons by Mr. Laidlaw and Mr. Winston Churchill, Rev. WE. Horley.in the Malay sia Message,' writes: "A few months ago a European miner told me307 words
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328 1906-12-17 3 TWICE OPERATED UPON FOR APPENDICITIS. f he following paras from the Times of Ceylon give an account of the sudden illness and death of the Lieut-Governor and Colonial Secretary of Ceylon. Colombo 4th December. 1906. Late yesterday afternoon Sir Alexander Ashmore underwent a grave328 words
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Article348 1906-12-17 3 One curious result of the improved drainage system in the Fens is a wonderful decrease in the consumption of opium in Lincolnshire. A Morning Leader representative learned that even to-day the chemists of Boston, Spalding, and Peterborough do a fairly large business with the drug, but their348 words
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256 1906-12-17 3 THE NATIONAL CONGRESS: THE PARTITION OF BENGAL DEMONSTRATION OR DEPUTATION: OPIUM AND THE CULTIVATION OF THE POPPY. The following Reuter's wire appears in the Ceylon Independent's telegraphic summary of 29th ultimo. In the House of Commons on Nov. 29 Mr. O'Donnell asked Mr.256 words
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Article353 1906-12-17 3 Herr Grauer, a wealthy German hotel proprietor, has carried out an experiment with amusing results on the tipping custom. He had a theory that all hotel employees should be paid a living wage and that tipping should be abolished in hotels. So he started, accompanied by his353 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement428 1906-12-17 3 H. S. KIRWAIMS I TANK ROAD LIVERY, RAGINC COMMISSION STABLES jj (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION) A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and up-to-date 1 Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week, or month at Popular Prices f Kxtra large loose boxes for Race Horses; also a suitably428 words
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878 1906-12-17 4 "HUGE PROFITS ACCEN rUATE 1 "HE SCANDAL i)\' THE JOB. A V AS! Ki VI V K POI Kl !IH HY A GANG 01 I OBMOPOLITAH Fin. won k>. rruth"tolund by the last mail has the following references to the meeting of the Vvlon Company878 words
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Article164 1906-12-17 4 In connection with the proposed brHgeoverth,(. l nge.it,s 111 tc I -Ling to note thai Mr. F. G. K. Spring con«ders dial the actual building of Z as wells so by 300 can be sunk 1 O fee WOW water level with C ngth and height ot164 words
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Article529 1906-12-17 4 There is no blazing patch of indiscretion In Admiral Togo's life, although men called him the Nelson of the East, says Nr. Lloyd in his new Book of Travel M From West to East Our Nelson is conspicuous by his dalliance with an English geisha, but Togo has529 words
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472 1906-12-17 4 THE HINDUSTANI QUEEN" OF THE AMIRS COURT. Hx visit of the Amir of Afghanistan to India lend- a topical interest to the aiticle which appear- in the Lady Realm" from the pen of Mr. Angus Hamilton and no doubt readers in India will rind entertainment in hearing about the second472 words
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Article55 1906-12-17 4 Mrs. J. KUcn Foster, who visited Singapore some months ago and save an adekess at the Deaconess Ho nc Mt Soph.a, has been specially detailed b V I resident Roosevelt to investigate the condition of women and children workers throughout the United States SI'C is now engaged in visiting the55 words
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Advertisement181 1906-12-17 4 > RecreaHo^ H^ v c Has r cellem --"-HHUtkH, AM//Ar V manent boarders. or u^p.,, irv r mS With Ve^ah and Mh GOOD TABLE 4 WINES > JoeF -««o N c EICAO) h NOTICE." I THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDaT^J^ Telephone No 07 y/ THE ONLY TAMIL NEWSPAPER181 words
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Miscellaneous2254 1906-12-17 4 SHIPPING NEWS. V E29DJSJLJ9 R henani a Hongkong, Dec. 19; Behn Pouttanak, Brit. str. 79 tons, Capt sJPC? ase y, '4th Dec. From Kvantan, 12th TT^rTDTri^^nni^Ti siS^^ D T ec ,9 t°- ec v Gc and d E- Borneo c °y Ltd PiArrAj I Hi I 1, gaiazie, Colombo, Dec.2,254 words
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337 1906-12-17 5 B o uTRAGEWf St PETER'S. [^oodOD, November 18. l greil Christian Basis C was this morning the 1 j, 0 mb outrage. During the ss, bomb exploded 1 high altar. No one was v ihe explosion, though the was croiwled with worship-r-hc explosion caused337 words
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Article164 1906-12-17 5 contractors for Sir John Jackson, who at the present mo new Admiralty Docks at Singapore, and the new la bour, Simon's Bay, engaged upon undergo le~- than ten kg Sir John Jackson is '.man, born in 1851, and was I rk and Edinburgh L'ni- nrd~ going164 words
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Article161 1906-12-17 5 I problem as to how to [wmnifiu amused. big liner- have their own •try good bands, too, but human endurance, c part of listeners or A new idea, however, «en hit upon by the on Company, an Italian «ch has made arrangetograph installation, r the delight of all classes The161 words
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Article277 1906-12-17 5 vehvem an age in which diplomacy at its true value. P (Hear* hear The chief aim of diplomacy is eHt° Ster K. amiCable and h^monious a, \d?r^ tWee C nati ns -(^eers) and to-day it is devoting all its enerand abilities to that^esi^ed end. Whatever277 words
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Article87 1906-12-17 5 A cable has been received from Mr. Samuel Smith, President of the Anglo-Indian Temperance Association, accepting the position of President of the Third All India Temperance Conference to be held in Calcutta on December 29th. The arrangements which are being made will provide for a thorough87 words
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Article130 1906-12-17 5 Ceylon has discovered a remarkably tine bowler in D. Joseph, a colt, who has performed the remarkable and unique feat of capturing 200 wickets in a Ceylon cricket. He had the honour of achieving this distinction in the first innings of the recent Colts C. C.130 words
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Article129 1906-12-17 5 Probably many people will remember Agnes and Julius Zanzig, who performed in the Bijou Thertre before it was converted into bedrooms a few years ago. They are very clever thoughtreaders and advertised themselves in Singapore as two people with only a single mind. They are now129 words
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Article216 1906-12-17 5 A CEYLON EXPERIMENT. The latest M Tropical Agriculturist opens with a short article by the Editor. It is entitled "The Price of Rubber, and Dr. Willis reminds his hearers that plantation rubber is not getting a higher price than Brazilian rubber taking into account he higher216 words
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Article238 1906-12-17 5 SIR B. FULLER'S RESIGNATION. HOME COMMENTS. ne Times says that Sir B. t uller s resignation in the circumstances was inevitable. It is unfortunate that he did not consult the Government of India before he applied to the University for the punishment of the offenders or seek an interview with238 words
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Article98 1906-12-17 5 THI Englishman writes:— Our good friends the subordinates in the serried ranks of official clerkery in India are often laughed at for little mistakes made by them at times, such, for instance, as giving an unhappy correspondent the titles M Mr." and u Esquire at the same time.98 words
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Article177 1906-12-17 5 I THE DIRECTOR ARRIVES. Bombay, Nov. i 7. Dr W. Morris 1 ravers, D. Sc, F. R. S. late Professor of "Chemistry at University College. Bristol, arrived in Bombay to-day in order to take up the appointment of First Director jof the Indian Institute of Science.177 words
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Article194 1906-12-17 5 Lady Flytie stole cautiously down the avenue of noble beeches, and hid her pile, beautiful face on her lover's breast. "On. Reggie," she whispered, "swear you will love me always, Tell me you will never think the worse of me for what I am going to do194 words
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Article224 1906-12-17 5 Professor Ray Lankester, lecturing at the London Institution on "The Origin of the Elephant," said that the trunk originated in the shortening of the lower jaw. He was sorry to upset Mr. Rudyard Kipling's theory that it was caused by having been pulled by the crocodile. The Committee of French224 words
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Article739 1906-12-17 5 Mining. Number r i n I Capital, j Subscbed '&£j£*j R rvfc Company J Quotations Ipresent GOLD. 1 I 13.5.00 I $10 I $10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00 sellers 1900 $175,000 $140,000 J 3»5oo unissued iere 4,000 $lo $lo (Deferred) 00N sellers 19C0 £400,000 £350,000739 words
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Article155 1906-12-17 5 Gam bier buyers $6.82^ do Cube No. 1 10.50 Copra, Bali 10.35 do Fontianak 9-95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.00 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. f 24.50 Sago Sarawak Flour 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.92^ Pearl Sago, small 5.^0 Coffee, Bali 16^ per cent. buyers155 words
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Article148 1906-12-17 5 On London. Bank a m s 2/4 Demand 2 i. do. 6 m s 2/4 15/16 Private 3ms 2 4 9 o On Germany. —Bank d d 2^ Private 3ms.. 2 44 do 6ms j.40 On France.— Bank d d 2A)i Private 3ms 2.97 1 do 6ms 2.99! On148 words
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Advertisement306 1906-12-17 5 NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Casey,) sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. HOUSE OF LORDS (CORONET BRAND) THE j WHISKY Of DISTINCTION WP COR.ON6T BRWt^P t306 words
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Article1256 1906-12-17 6 TIIE LIFE STORY OF THE EMPRESS EIGENIE. There arc a hundred ways of writing history, and at least ten ways of wr.ting biography. Your modern writer is tar too fond of bringing his own theories, and even his conjectures! to take the place of those undoubted tacts1,256 words
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Article355 1906-12-17 6 The retirement of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand from the post of H. ftt.'s Ambassador at Washington will be deeply regretted on both sides of the Atlantic. Sir Mortimer has had a long and distinguished career, and few diplomatists are more universally respected than he. He355 words
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Article145 1906-12-17 6 Ihk Het Volk programme includes prohibition of all Asiatic labour. 1 here is a probability that the Nationalist Labour iorces will combine against the Progressives. i "The Times approves as right and just the decision regarding the Asiatic Ordinance in the Transvaal, as any other might have had ah extremely145 words
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Advertisement622 1906-12-17 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. I'AID-LT CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:Sterling Reserve $10,000,0U0 1 Silver Reserve $10,250,000 20 2 *>.0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Direotors. A llaupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. v. \V. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann, D. M. Nissim, Esq.622 words
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Advertisement385 1906-12-17 6 NOTICESG. A. Fernandez Co. No. 6 [y Almeida Street. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAIBERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS. Charges and Commission will be found moderate. 9-8-06.* u.c. DOllS COPS DOllS •Hist Unpacked See our 'enormous variety of, Dolls and mechanical toys. The Ddlls afe steeping waking beauties, different nationalities, sexes, and385 words
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Advertisement268 1906-12-17 6 Dr. S. IWATSUBO, Dental Surgeon. No. 1 Raffles Place. Hours oj consultation 9 a.m. to 12 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Or by appointment.) 3/8/06. tc 2/2/07. ro* Bolter, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock o/:Pickled Herrings in tin Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter268 words
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Advertisement408 1906-12-17 6 E. D. M." ADLETSjt WANTED. WANTED. Typist and Shorthand writer. Must have good local knowledge. Chinese preferred. APPLY AT ONCE. Lloyds Greater Britain Publishing Co., Ltd., Raffles Hotel Buildings. Brass Bassa Road u.c. WANTED. A smart Chinese or Eurasian Typist for Engineering Establishment. Salary *4p to 5 o per month408 words
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Advertisement328 1906-12-17 6 CHEAP RETURN TICKETS To F"st Sal,,on 2J C »l!||, Second Saloon lit, a tk '"> (n The F. 0 V -hat „4°^y ii S For further par.,cul, r 1 p *O.S.N Co I i 'St March, Uj oo. i **»M CHARGES MODERATE From 7 a.m. t 0 5 No. 26.,328 words
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