Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 10 January 1906

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1 1 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 18 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 106. VOL. II SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 10. 1906 PR.cc scehts
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  • 925 1 THE PAHANG KABANG, LTD. PAST MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY CRITICISED. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Pahang Kabang, Ltd., was held on nth Dec. at Winchester House, London, Mr. E. A. Pontifex presiding. Mr. Frisby, chairman of the commit- j tee of investigation, addressed the shareholders at
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  • 956 1 "HE RACIAL DIFFICULTY IN INDIA. Inferior" Natives. Bombay, writes Mr. Sidney Low In //ic Stantiunt, is full of educated, emancipated natives of various denominations, many of whom have gone a to lg way towards assimilating Western customs and ideas. In the streets they compromise by keeping to the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 436 1 Buchanan's Red Seal Guaranteed 7 Years Old. A Sol Nl> SCOICH WIIIbKY. OP Ex i i M<'N.\i i.v Good Yah i Gawett's Portable Engines and Boilers, foden's Steam Wagons. OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS, SUPPLIED BY THE BORNEO Company. Limited. POWELL CO, f SINGAPORE. i.\h. ism i> 4a Yeass) ESTATE AUCTIONEERS VALUERS.
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    • 264 1 Sast Jlsian Stiercantile Co., 6, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. DIRECT FACTORY REI'RESENTATIVE J^\l^O<\ J. A. FAY EGAN CO. THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, The Best Hotel that has ever existed in the Island. Is Electrically Fitted throughout. Has splendid accommodation for Travellers. EXCELLENT TABLE Cuisine under European Supervision WHEN VISITING PEHANG, \Kf NOT
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    • 14 1 TAIUSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating. A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THI HIGHESI CLASS. Sold Everywhere
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  • 234 2 A well-known Singapore merchant who is greatly interested in Focal trade statistics takes exception to the leader on import and export statistics as published in these columns from the Rangoon Gazette. He states, inter aha, that the article was unreasonable
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  • 819 2 The British American Tobacco Co. have removed to more commodious and handsomer premises at 52 Robinson Road. The Hunt Club will meet on Saturday next, 13th inst., at Cluny Station at 4.45 p.m. Major Everett and Lieut Wybergh are the "hares." Mr. S. C. Penny wishes us to state that
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  • 206 2 The average European with the memory of that catchy operatic ditty which calls on all and sundry to— "Kow. tow, kow tow, to the great Yen How, And wish him the longest of lives, With hi* one little, two little, three little, four little, five little
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  • 1027 2 ARE THE CHINESE A SUCCESS In the dust of controversy which now envelops the Chinese experiment on the Rand, one of the ™>V r e "he has almost become obscured Are he coolies an economic success toks tne Special Commissioner of Daily Mai! in a
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  • 17 2 Widowhood is about the only compensation that some women get out of marriage.- Post, Philadelphia
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  • 35 2 Lord Onslow 's Charge. I tear that owing to the impossibility of rebutting evidence tendered by the police, there have been many cases ol unmerited convictions (of motorists). in Automobile Lord Onslow quoted Club Journal.
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  • 51 2 The stability ot the cabinet wnicu Sir Henry Campbcll-B anncrman habeen called upon to form dependlargely upon its norcor les- accentuated democrmtic tendencies. It must MM be forgotten that there is a new political element in England to be reckoned with— the labour element L'Indepen dance Blage
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  • 58 2 The feminine reader is seldom entrap ped by the devices employed by the masculine writer. Nothing could bo more galling, if they did but suspect it, to the 4> sensational novelist than the ease with which the average woman will skim a dozen pages or so ami discover
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  • 51 2 (Members of the L. C. C. arc to visit Paris to study the municipal system of our neighbours.) They hurry to Paris to study the labours Ot England's <xtretnely intelligent neighbours. Let us earnestly trust our municipal dreamers May learn a Seine methol for running their steamers. The
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  • 69 2 Some clusters of curls arc really too obviously artificial to be exactly chic. As a matter of fact, they are pinned in separately and with the hat, to suit any particular style of headgear, Imt the fashionable woman should take more trouble to mix them in with her
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  • 54 2 It is not men that make movements in England now, but movements that make the men. The old middle Claris fast overflowing into the upper, and the increase of prosperity and education have formed an enormous new middle-cla^s that has experience, intelligence, and modern ideas, and controls the
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  • 65 2 Miss Ellen Terry 's Protest. We hear too much now of the charm and amiability of this actor and that, ot his skill at golf, or his proficiency tfl painter or musician. We hear of his popularity socially. The actress's beauty is much more discussed than her talent. Nowadays capability
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  • 82 2 The broad path is thickly scattered with roses up here (at Oxford). Tradesmen .press their good^ upon you, as if their sole ambition in life is to sec you well dressed at their expense, or t<> send you presents of cigars and wine. The joya of restaurant and
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  • 84 2 I strongly favour the man's laddie and the man's scat for all girl>. until they are sixteen years old. W I mostly hunt, all the little girls ha\e ridden astride for the last eight <>r ten years, and now some of them who arc grown up
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  • 81 2 Ihe modern young man is boor. The young Englishman of to-d.iv id inferior to savages and to beasts of 1 1 1« field in that they are eager to ■how themselves in an agreeable and seductive light to the females of their kind, while he refunds any
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  • 41 2 The Kditor invites correspondence ..nail mMmUoI mteiest to />. M. readers. MSS written on one *ide of the paper oulv No lettei should exceed 4 swords. The Kditoi n ,,t ,e«pon-i ble for ttie opinions of Ins correspondents.
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  • 59 2 Dear Mr. Editor, -Will you kindly intorm me what the term Government Officers really means Does that expression inclu.lt only the heads of departments an 1 higher officers of Government or does it include everyone employed in the Government service? Are subordinate employees allowc.l to take up contracts
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  • 213 2 Dear Sik, W« residents of Upper Hokien Street, who are mostly heavy taxpayers. applied in the spring of 1903 to have our sti t metalled with granite, which was promised us by the Municipality in June ot that j V, the statement then made beinu that it wo
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 317 2 TUCK'S HAIR and LEATHER BELTING. For Tropical Climates. 1,,,,!,,,,,,,* THE BOBNEO Co., Limited Sastern <Sr Oriental Sfote/, PENANG. CRAO- HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietor*. H. THOMPSON^ Dental Surgeon, 16, Stamford Road, f First Floor) WkUeaway LaidUwo* lluild'nujs, Hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A. 2 p.m. to 5
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    • 373 2 "Victoria Brand" b t j ns Thompson Thomas Co. r//£ AUSTRALIAN STOKES Notice to Advertisers. The Straits Press Agency has disposed of its proprietory rights over the advertisements in the Eastern Daily Mail" from the expiration of original orders, and henceforward such advertisements appearing in that paper will be the
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    • 283 2 GRAND BOXING CONTEST. At the Alexandr Hall, in North Bridge Road. Thursday, nth January iqo6. Main Event of 15 Rounds. Baby Smith R G A Versus y Christie, Champion Of China. Three good preliminaries will precede the main event. Doors open from 8 p.m., first event 9 p.m., sharp. Prices
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  • 63 3 FEARS SERIOUS OUTBREAK IN CHINA. Mobilizing in Philippines. E. D. M. Special.) Hongkong, lan. 9. Ihe anti-American movement in ~hina has by no means subsided, according to a special telegram received from our Hongkong correspondent just belore midnight last evening. The American Government is fearful of a serious
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  • 58 3 ADMIRAL'S FICTION EXPOSED. (E D. M. Special.) London, Jan. 9. The London Times of this morning contains a noteworthy article dealing with the sensational statements recently made by Admiral Rojestvensky anent Britain s action at the battle of Tsushima. At the time the fight took place Britain
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  • 47 3 OPENED BY H. H. PRINCE ARISUGAWA. (E D. M. Special.) Hongkong, Jan. 9. The largest naval dock-yard in Japan was officially opened to-day in the presence of a vai?t concourse of spectators, both Japanese and foreigners. The ceremony was performed by Prince Arisugawa.
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  • 36 3 C, FOLLOW 7 FOOTSTEPS OF LANSDOWNE. (E. D. M. Special.) London, Jan. 9. Sir Edward Grey has announced that he intends to continue the policy of Lord Lansdownc with regard to foreign affairs.
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  • 30 3 FRENCH WARSHIP SAILS FOR TANGIER. (E. D. M. Special.) London, Jan. oth. It is reported that the French warship Gaulois has been ordered to proceed to Tangier immediately.
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  • 120 3 REJUVENATED RUSSIA WILL EMERGE FROM PRESENT CRISIS. Plenty of Money can be Secured. (Keuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 9, 12.25 P- m Count de Witte, in an interview, stated that he was confident that Russia would emerge from the present crisis rejuvenated. Reports of
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  • 72 3 WILL GERMANY ALIENATE THE WORLD'S OPINION? (Renter's Agency. By submarine telegraph. London, Jan. 9, 12.25 P m The French Press asks, in view of the apparent intention of most of the Powers to support France at the Morocco Conference, whether Germany is prepared to alienate the opinion
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  • 37 3 COMPELLED TO RETREAT ON OMAN. Reuter's Agency By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 9, 12.25 p.m. The Turkish troops have been checked in Yemen and compelled to retreat to Oman, where they await 8000 reinforcements.
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  • 31 3 AGITATION CONTINUES IN GERMANY. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 9, 1.20 a.m. Meetings continue to be held in Germany in favour of triendly relations with Great Britain.
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  • 33 3 SOCIALISTS BADLY BEATEN. tßeuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 9, 11.20 a.m. In the triennial elections 'for the French Senate, M. Jaures aud his Socialist colleagues were badly beaten.
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  • 24 3 (Renter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, January y, 1 1.20 a.m. King Edward signed the order for tlie dissolution of Parliament yesterday.
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  • 688 3 PLURALITY OF WIVES FORBIDDEN CHINESE AS WELL AS EUROPEANS. It is the general belief locally that a Chinaman may possess a plethora of wives without molestation, but the appearance of Chia Len Liang i n the dock of Mr. Seth's court yesterday on a charge of bigamy
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  • 251 3 THE "FRENCH LAWYER. THE ABSENT ACCUSED AND ABSENT-MINDED BAILORS. Mr. Carver appeared before Mr. Seth yesterday morning to prosecute Choa Ea Can for cheating in respect o( certain goods valued at $21 7, the property of Gan Chiok. In the course of a few remarks, Mr. Carver said accused was
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  • 69 3 Yesterday morning there arrived here by the s. s. On Sang from China two freaks. One is a little old woman not three feet in height, and said to be 78 years of age. A younger one with usual sized head, and body, but no legs, is
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  • 217 3 NEW BILLIARD ROOM. Terrace Gardens. Raffles Hotel is not Raffles if not to the fore, and keeping up with all rivals In the East We learn that the proprietors of this excellent establish men'., have made arrangements for the demolition of their present billiard room. A new
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  • 45 3 Mr. and Mrs. Rowley of Matang are returning from their holiday to Rangoon next week. Thk Colonial Chaplain, Rev. H. E. Izard goes to Malacca on duty tomorrow returning here on Monday the 15th. All communications should be sent to the Rev. J Andrew. Smith.
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  • 800 3 RAHIMAN CHARGED. Rahiman, driver of tram No. 17, was charged at the Assizes with causing j the death of a Chinese coolie, Chan Ah Kow. The charge was culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Prisoner challenged no less than five of the jury, but his challenge was
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  • 372 3 MR. HULLETT VISITED BY A THIEF. Robber Gets Four Year*. A Malay was seen by one of Mr. Hulletts servants coming down the stairs of the Raffles Institution with a large bundle under his arm last month. The man was arrested, and came up for trial at the
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  • 212 3 NARROW ESCAPE OF MR. LEKICHE LAST NIGHT. A gharry pony got out of control last night in Orchard Road and ran amok. While Mr. Leriche of the P. C). Co. was the occupant of the vehicle he had a very narrow escape from what might have proved
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  • 156 3 ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-MORROW'S EVENT. This event, which comes off to-morrow night, promises to be a most interesting contest, quite apart from the three excellent preliminaries promised. Both contestants average 152 lbs. Christie, we understand, can train to 148 lbs. but owing to the hot climate he
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  • 123 3 The following advertisement is inserted in the Neuesfr Nuchrichten, of Hamberg, Bavaria: Wanted, a capable lawyer. He must not imagine he can fool me, though I am a woman; neither must he allow my case to drag, nor look on and do nothing while his opponent is
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  • 128 3 Thk Malaysia M. E. Conference meets in Singapore on the 2nd proximo, 1 Bishop Oldham presiding. Mr. and Mrs. Innes leave Ipoh for Kuala Lumpur next Saturday, when Mr. Woodward arrives to take up his duties as Junior Judicial Commissioner. Miss. Palmkr of'laiping is orgainizing a X'mas Tree on a
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  • 588 3 ADDRESS BY HIS YOUNG FRIENDS IN PENANG. The following is a copy of the address presented to Bro. James on his departure from this country by his pupils, past and present, in Penang. Dkar Reverend Brother,— We, the representatives of the various sections of the school,
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  • 72 3 The friends of Mr. Rene Eber, who was recently sent home after gaining the local Queen's Scholarship, will be pleased to learn that he is giving a very good account of himself. He was first in the Christ's College Examination list and his Principal considers that he
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  • 60 3 A new firm of tailors opened for business yesterday, in Winchester House, under the style of Davidson Co. The firm is composed of Mr. Geo. Davidson and Mr. Powell Robinson, both of whom are well known in Penang and Singapore. Their sartorial skill is such that it
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  • 53 3 New Gams kor Womeh. A new game for women called Schlagen > ball has first been introduced into England from Germany. Interpreted, it means "strike" ball. Miss Morse, the lady instructor at the Battersea Polytechnic, is teaching the (BOM at the Gymnasium to her pupils. Schlagen ball is a cross
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  • 227 3 NEW SOCIAL INSTITUTION FOR SINGAPORE. > General Meeting on Friday. As announced in our columns on Saturday morning, a number of enterprising Singaporeans are establishing that long-felt want— a Junior Clubin the town. Hitherto, the drawback to such an innovation has been, not only the lack of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 377 3 ROBINSON and Co. Sentlemens Jfigh Srade Boots Shoes, AT POPULAR PRICES WE ARK NOW SHEWING A Smart useful up-to-date Hoot i n 'i\ m Willow Calf of good appearance, easy fitting, will retain their shape well. Price $7.50 per pair. SOLE AGENTS— For the Celebrated "Black Prince" Boots as supplied
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 748 4 TNE "STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL. ORDERS foi the Straits Times Annual CM be bookrd with Messrs. Kim At to. It i^.i unique publication 01" it- kind .1 thing <>f beauty and j<>y for ever. It abound! in origina] rtes, arti-ti* phoCographs, cokmnad plates and supplement- dealing with Malayan Kfe, nsanners and
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    • 683 4 BANKS. Hongkong I Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID4JP CAPITAL UO.ooaooo RKSEKVE FUND: St. rime Reserve |10,(J0n,0m) fl8.5O^«X)O S.lvrr RmOTC H.SOO.UW t nn(¥inoo Krs- rvr Uabtl.ty nf Hn.pri.tors $10,000,000 CJourt of Directors. II A W Sl.nl*-. BSq Chairman. A Haupi Ks<| I). putv-Chairman. Hon C. W. !»i. kson. A. Kaymnnd. Kscj. K.
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    • 539 4 Sensationaljloyejty_ Do not by a Gramophone or Records without having heard j ODEON GRAMOPHONES AND DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS. Sole Agents— JCevy Sfermanos J 3, BATTERY ROAD, In IK PHARMACY I THE THE PHARMACY THE I'HARMACY PHARMACY THE PHARMACY Prickly Heat Cure THF PHARMACY THE PHARMACY is an in f allab!e re-
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    • 607 4 Japan Coals THE Mitsui Bussan Kaisha (MITSUI A Co.) Head Office: No. I, SURUGA-CHO. ToKIO. London Branch 34. U" Singapore Branch 2, FINLAYSON Green. Other Branches: New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Sourabaia, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Soul, Chemulpo," Yokohama Yokosuka, Nagoya Osaka, Kobe, Kure,
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    • 490 4 JLERATED WATERS. "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC, PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all your Wants: Houses, Godowns etc., Wanted d To Let. Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart. 1 Day. 1 Week. Fortnight. Month 25 words or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00 j
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    • 456 4 TO BE LET. FURNISHED hoiiMi sol too far from town for 4 Gentlemen with four bed rooms, h<>u-e with rriMM Court preferred Replies to Olympia "c 0 E.D.M, TO BE LET, the pleasantly situa: residences fronting seashore, Confederate Estate, all comfortably furnished Known as: Benzoiine Houte Ledl" "Belmont Houte." F<»r
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  • The Eastern Daily Mail. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 1 The Eastern Daily Mail. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY JANUABI 10th, 1906.
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    • 21 1 Nu er Issue Paid r HsT- Value ud to Company Buyers Sellers TransacShdre i J 1 tion j
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    • 81 1 13,500 10 10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 15.00 15.00 .v' unissued. 4,000 10 $10 .Deferred)' 8.00 20,000 10 5 10 Kadana G. M. Co.. Ltd nnrn 10.000 $10$ 10 (Pref I 10 00 ™U!' 6,307 l 1 Kechau G. Fields, Ltd. (f.p.) aioo 23,793 1 19/- icontrib.) 2.00
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    • 104 1 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co., Ltd. 450 500 60.000 10 lo Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co.. Ltd lUS 10 Ou ??S£ $10« lo Karanpan Hydraulic Tin M. Co., Ltd. s.OO nom 12,000 100 100 Kinta Association, Ltd. 10.00 3.000 100 100 (Deferred) 10.00 60.000 i i Kinta
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    • 131 1 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co, Ltd. v>j 9UOQ 1,2.000 luo 9 10u Federated Engineering Co.. Ltd. 175.00 "4,500 50 5O Fraser V eave. Limited 175. u0 106.00 80.000 9 125 $1-25 Hon^kon and Shanghai Bank CMJO 12.000 10u 100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd ST&OO 28u.0<; 3.400 10 9 10
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    • 97 1 To.GGO 1 lßukit Rajah £3.10.0, 6*ooo 1 1 Cicely Rubber Estate £2. 2.6 6^ooo 1 1 s%Pre. 1 lu.u 1.300 unissued 30,000 1 1 Fataling Rubber Co. 1-10. "Touu IUO luo Ribu Planting Co. Ltd $2-2u.uo $2uu.Ou 6jo amssued 1.000 *10u 10U Sandycroft Rubber Co. ...9100.00 200.00 175.0 u
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    • 20 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. The Netherlands Trading Society yesterdav's quoted the 4/ms bank rate at 2/3^ The Mercantile Bank quoted at 2.3^.
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    • 138 1 Ylsilkday Rates. On London Bank 4 m,s 2/3^ Demand 2/3] Private 6 m/s. 2/4 3/16 do. 3 m/s 2/4 On Germany Bank d/d 2.344 Private 3 m/s 2.384 do. <> m/s 2.40^ O« France Bank d/d 2.88 Private 3 m/s 2.93 do. 6 m/s 2.95 On India— Bank T.
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    • 190 1 Tin 84.75 Gambicr 7.95 do Cube No. 1 11.374 do do No. 2 11. Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore),, 23.50 do White, Fair L. \V. 5 p.c. 33.50 Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) do (80 to the lb.) 59. Mace (Banda) 145. Cloves (Amboina) >, 33Liberian Coffee picul M
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 548 1 I SHIPPING NEWS. I VESSELS IN PORT 1 MEN-OF-WAR. Sei BelU t Col Yet 500Ahm;it, Dec. 12, Malacca. Uncertain. Se4 Mew, Col 500, Maddocks. Dec. 13. Malacca, uncertain. TRADING VESSELS. A vi.. Am 2987 Kay, Dec 5 Manila. Stand Oil I «>.. des. Uncertain. Brokolm, Dan 817 Birkholm, Dec 30
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      • 576 1 VESSELS EXPECTED. AW, Pof tr^J^j arrtv< m Amen"; r gk ng J T an 30 ;£hn Meyer. Sr W Jan 3; Ma^fied. BenledN f k k V Jan 9; Horneo C °yBenlomond n H on t"" 3 aterson S mo^. Srt Jan 5 p Simons Baralnn f Hon Bko8 kon
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