Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 13 March 1906

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  • 16 1 AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 157. VOL. 11. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY MARCH 13, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 17 1 (Reiner's Agency wires By submarine telegraph, i TWELVE HUNDRED MINERS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
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  • 126 1 London, March 12, 11 a. m. The Courrieres [Lille] mine catastrophe is of such a magnitude a^ to be without a parallel in the whole history of mining. Twelve hundred and nineteen miners are known to have been killed. A crowd of twenty-five thoosattd people
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  • 101 1 NATION DOES NOT WHOLLY APPROVE OF THE CONVERSION. London, March 12, 12.10 p.m. The Times cordially felicitate-- KinAlfonso and Princess Ena upon thci; approaching marriage and dwells upon the political advantages of the union, but affirms that it would be idle to pretend that, In a religious
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  • 84 1 STRONG FEELING FOR REDUCTION OF INDIAN ESTABLISHMENT. London, March 12, 12.10 p. m. It is understood that the debate on the army estimates this week will take a wide range. There is a strong feeling among the Radicals in favour of a reduction of the standing army,
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  • 67 1 GERMAN DELEGATE PROPOSES REFERENCE OF POLICING SCHEME TO A COMMITTEE. London, March 12, 12.10 p.m. At the Morocco Conference at Algcciras, Herr Radowitz announced that the Conference had renounced the essential part of the German demands on the question of the policing of Morocco, and he advised
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  • 26 1 DIFFICULTIES ENCOI NTERED IN ITS FORMATION. London, March 12, 12.10 p.m. M. Sarrien is actively engaged id Cabinet-making. He is encountering some diflkulties.
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  • 23 1 London, March 12, 12.10 p.m. Hie new tube railway connecting Baker Street with the Waterloo station has been opened.
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  • 19 1 LONDON, March in, 12.10 p.m. The death of Eugen Richter, 1 wellknown German politician, is announced.
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  • 16 1 London, Mar. 12, 12.10p.m. Ireland defeated Wales at Rugby football by 11 point- to
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  • 180 1 LIVELY TIMES IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES Manila papers just to hand contain advices explanatory ol our telegram of yesterday ftnnoundng state ol W9t in Sulu. Officers who arrived in Manila from Jolo stated that there were proapecti of lively times with the MoTOfl In tli.it island in
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  • 281 1 SAID ro BE KINDRED DISEASES 1 übercukwii la disease Midi more contagious and more rapid in it^ i ffceta than the much dreaded leprosy «>t In i'.a and the South Sea Islands hi. equally fata! when it once has a good foothold in the human system. An
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  • 309 1 NOTES OF LOCAL INTKKKsr. Under the new organisation ot M )r Royal Garrison Artillery, the following estlblishnie its have been fixed for that arm in Far Eastern garrisons Singapore, 19 officers and jjo of other ranks in two companies South China (Hong Kong), 31 officers and 6B4
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  • 88 1 There li nnc lenaaiion in Nen York owing to the disappearanci Mi. John l>. Rockefeller. Since December proce erven have been vain)} endeavouring to lerve sul>|»«i nai requiring him to give evidence in 1 1 1« anti-trust action brought hv the Stat< of Missouri against the Standard
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  • 81 1 I'hc American iecl known as Pentecostal Dancers have appeared in alCUtta and an- holding «r\ ices in the street. Their dancing and 1 1^ tract large crowds <>t natives, who arc said to beperple.ted and almosi m i at their actions. Tin- other day the il. 'liters a|i|K-arcr]
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  • 102 1 An executive order deled Am ?rd Manii reedndi tin- «.i<iti for the mas* /linn of do»s al Penanf. Djl A. H K mi. Resident Medical Officer, Paupei Hospital, rVnang; hsj beeo granted twelve months' i»m\«- half salary following tim-<- mfurtha' \ai atn mi leave. I»k \V. (i Ellis, Medical Seaitriß>
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 806 1 BUCHANAN'S BLACK A WHITE' loida TOP PLACE 'I" 1 HIGHEST lass ok scotcf) iUDiskics 12 YEARS OLD I i H. M. Tin Kim. D i<> H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WLAES. 16,844 Casks of Eagle' Cement. Sow been so?^ j«, Singapore, during the past 12 Months Our large TURNOVER combined with
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    • 14 1 TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating, A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere
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  • 406 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 13TH MARCH REVIVAL OF P. &O. ENERGY. The P. O. Company have shown a commendable desire to keep abreast of the keen shipping competition that hu recently arisen and threatens further to extend in Far Eastern trade and their efforts in this
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  • 345 2 The disastrous mine explosion in nLl^ C al mine Of Courrieres near Lille is, trom all accounts, likely to prove the most appalling of similar disasters in the history of coal mining. Fire damp is a gas generated in coal mines and of an extremely explosive nature,
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  • 299 2 IS JAPAN INVOLVED SAID TO BE STIRRING UP TROUBLE IN CHINA. (Special cablegram to the Manila American.) London, February 23. Persistent reports have been received here from Washington during the last week to the effect that the American Government is in receipt of information that excludes all doubt that Japan
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  • 99 2 Sitanki is the name of a small village in the extreme southern part of the Philippine Islands not far from the Borneo coast. It is far from any American military or naval station and has become a rendezvous for smugglers, who are said to have taken over
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  • 236 2 Eugene Sandow was last month granted papers of naturalisation as a British subject. The Sutlcj coaled at the wharf yesterday and is expected to leave for home to-day. Last Friday Admiral Moore and a party of naval officers inspected the T anjong Pagar Dock Board's property. A fireman on the
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  • 482 2 DIRECTORS' REPORT Through the courtesy of the Chairmanofthe Sandycroft Rubber Company, Ltd., we have received a copy of the first report of the Directors of the Company to the Shareholders, which will be submitted to them at the second ordinary general meeting to be held
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  • 253 2 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Owing to the heavy rain yesterday afternoon, play was impossible. To-day's Ties. A. Class Singles, F. Salzmann 30.4 v. If. f. Upcotl pi. 4. B. Cla>^ Singli s. W. Ci. Hennings scr. v. F.G. Millar 3 G. A Chancy scr. p. If. H. Mergler
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  • 167 2 The N.D.Ln steamers Dane/ and which make regular runs between Singapore and Jolo and Garnbranga, ports of the Southern Philippines, are to enjoy superior wharfage facilities. The new docks at Jolo, which have been under con struction by the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company are now completed.
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  • 122 2 Commander Eustace Loath mi left tor Hongkong bv the Kim* Alfred to take command of H.M.S. Alacrity. Hie l\ outward mail steamer Arcadia left Colombo at 10 a. m on Sunday and is expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 16th instant. A farewell tiffin was, Ve understand given
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS.
    • 14 2 The Bens il« p. i dJMgreeat* British rule in Bazaar Patrika
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    • 25 2 i" iaii s of a i, a clearance cush a ladysvalual boa becan* del u mm 10M as in ter could beexpUincd Punch
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    • 27 2 women should ha female franchise has a! wax «T story -1i»c, ,au,,,:,, piex'nji decisions as it i, enough for her to make up Ladies' Field
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    • 32 2 Aii understandii and Russia is tion that Great Brita concession regard B s Afghanistan, and 1 not fear an adv. hi, of the result of »l, S/o-ro, St. Petersb
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    • 35 2 Britain ii evidently det< sec nothing, heai nothing but the miseries. A yeai u find conditions such th will think less of the hoar ot Cobdcn and mon <>i the Mom Telegram
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    • 45 2 Let th«»c Ben- dee* vv in smoking foreign 1 garettcs lor a moment upon the d g they are bringing upon They must be utterl) <!- ol self-respect, if they cannot a habit which exposes tlv so much not-und* serve* ridicule. The Bengalee
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    • 45 2 From Count illestrom the Kaiser's birthda) it is pn^pect of invading i acceptable to sonu of tin German politic-, but a wai involve the destrui i and the great mercai I k never be faced by the Kais < ierman nation. Ma i
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    • 43 2 It is difficult for tl doubt, to gel rid sions and prejudk < the line of rectitude wh lowed as a matter of the Civil State i:i the honest, upi g without considering tit to do S< Times of Madras
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    • 40 2 It is absurd to done so freely, tl man is ipj> dto Social has no real liol<l upo OUI I 'arty W&S bo Socialism; the ma were Socialists applies to tin its auspices. I. K Vanity Fair.
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    • 50 2 In its mania for varying expi li< its I it- love of g tollable c> >i|e >t honour shameful to steal a l» you are starving, but tv 1 tradesman n hen j a year, society now Voltaire in not unlik< G. S.IJ tyre, in 'anthill M 1
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    • 42 2 The religion thing corap tred th H far younger than Zoro dhism or hi RientS have been would willingl) vigour and genius that li mark on the world from Shanghai, and which gleam but in these da\ s. The Parsi
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    • 17 2 The Editor invitei I written mi te should ex. < ble for theopm •> i-
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    • 178 2 Sik, -I have read paper the repeated app< behalf ol cur rtan have- with deep arc s m aporeana jx>rt •odeservii I read daily ol su in. my other parti ol i tr.ilia, which is o>mes toi offers hei and Wales t leir thousand I'enang her
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 458 2 1 G RAPES, I 1 presh Q rapes, P 30 cents per Ib. L* The Australian Stores. |;thompsonthSas&co.l The Australian Stores. j|* I HONG KEE. From SHANGHAI, 149, 151 152, ORCHARD ROAD, First Class Crpenter Painter Polisher and White Washer Dealer in Art Furniture. Showm Room No* 104, Orchard. i
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    • 452 2 THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS IS: Apollinaris Supplied under Royal zvarrants of appointment to H.M. THE KING Chops THE GRILL ROOMS Mineral 5 BEACH TtOJ^JD Waters Steaks Corner of Seah Street OPEN FROM 6 a. m. TO 1 a.m. Fresh Oysters Every Monday Night. Ham Eggs under European supervision &0
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    • 25 2 Board and Lodging Wanted. European requires Board and Lodging from April Ist. Terms must be moderate. Apply A. B. C. care of 4 Daily Mail
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 113 2 eOMIiXG EVENTS. To-day, 13th March. High Water. 12 midnight. o-I p.m. M. M. outward mail due. S. V. A. Gun-laying. 5-30. S. V. C. Maxim Co. Gun Drill. 5.30 Bavanan Band. I lotel Van Wijk. 7.30 to 1 1. Sheawood Foresters' Band. Gardens 9. To-morrow 14th March. High Water- »..3i
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  • 90 3 (■South Clima lost SiMKci rRADI IIIKIAIINKI). London, March 4. Smith the Member for Livcrs asked in the House of Com- measures the Government ,uketo prevent the Japanese British trade in Manchuria. nJ He reminded the House that an 111- of Japanese had already < Government urging the
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  • 35 3 London, March n ,-t -pl\ to Mr. Smith, the British 1 few Foreign Affair* gations conducted ai British Commercial showed that theJapan\l mchuria had petitioned < hina functions upon British im- into the interior
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  • 28 3 l'i Kim., March 5. ilsol thc«British Legation at Pch i,, M inchuria to te the alleged anti-foreign said to have been ini- x the Japam
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  • 341 3 OUR UMID SINGAPORE MERCHAN rs. rrespondent of the \outk i i Morning Post lends the blowing our GovermMnt'a .-luiiK to that paper |ohn Anderson, K.C.M.G., hat i omplishing the im11. has, contrary to all hustled the East 'Die ilai text which calls forth this itaii
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  • 64 3 R OYAL JOHORE TIN MINING COY. LTD. Hi Ordinary General Meeting •yal Johore Tin Mining Comlield in the regisfc red offices y, No 13, Collyer Quay, Saturday. The accounts ets for the period end- lilM with the directors' report mittedtothe meeting. Mr C v. retiring in accordance with Ties oi
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  • 47 3 ds and pupils of this 1 be pleased b hear thai she ewhai recovered from her '"disposition and commenced yesterday. She will be welcome all her old pupils, rom all those who may wish School of Music. w «sh Madame Bassett all success »c\\ ventun
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  • 35 3 l]]^ to the heavi mini of Satur- Sunday the water at the Iml,;;. 11 I^, Rescrvoi. is overflowing being one inch above the Withstanding the fact that the 11 Kave been rabed
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  • 41 3 :l< explosion at the sawmillmd Yon 8 Bangkok on rijfhi Persona were killed out- '""<• injured, three of whom friirhtf,,iu Urviv f injuries being I;,:;! 11 > ll(! (1 The low to Mr. ,V lon Von g is estimated at
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  • 352 3 llli: MURDER OF PRIVATE SHORT. CHARCE ACAINST~HILL TO BE WITHDRAWN. We an- informed that the Crown docs not intend to proceed with the charge brought against George Hill of having (M.umitted culpable homicide not amounting to the murder of Private Short of the Sherwood Foresters. Ihe
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  • 360 3 THE PICK POCKET CASE. The Assizes were resumed yesterday morning before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox when Goh Lye Whatt was arraigned on retrial for theft of a purse. It was alleged that Wee Ah Cttong was watching a procession when he had his pocket picked of a
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  • 218 3 HIE EXPERTS REPORT. Mi. Fryer's special report on the above undertaking has been received by the Directors of the Company, and according to current talk it is rather a hard nut to crack. |'n put it briefly, everything seems to have been topsy turvy in connection with
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  • 72 3 The LUIIHT AY/// went outside the har hour limits for gun practice yesterday. A DEATH from beriberi occurred on the last VOjrtfC <>f the Singapore from Bangkok. OvißDOfl Of Kimmkh A man went OUI into the- liclds to procure slippery I ,|,n hark After freely chewing what he Mippoted was
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  • 102 3 WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY A SINGAPORE CONTRACTOR. Kuala Lumpur residents who have been complaining of the slow progress of the work on the new Post Office will have their minds set at rest by the announcement that Mr. Walter Palliser of Singapore has undertaken the
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  • 451 3 NUMBER OF SINGAPORE PRIZE-WINNERS. At the annual art exhibition, just j concluded at Penang, a number of exhibits from Singapore and the F.M.S. j testified to the strength of the Associated Art Clubs of Malaya, and the 44 public vote" in several instances designated such as the best
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  • 272 3 I From Native f'apers.) REVOLUTIONISTS IN PEKING. Owing to the rumoured presence of a largo body ot anti-dymstic revolutionists in the Capital and fears of a popular rising, instructions have been issued to the metropolitan police to be fully armed and ready for emergencies. As a precautionary measure,
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  • 86 3 A sensational drama entitled Zulm-i Yahashee was staged last night at the Kassim Theatre in North Bridge Road by the Indra Zanibar Theatrical Company. A large and appreciative audience was present and appeared to thoroughly enjoy the histrionic efforts of the artistes. The acting wasdecidedly good whilst the
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  • 43 3 Yesterday morning as the French Mail steamer ••Touraine" was going alongside her berth at Borneo Wharf, she brushed along the starboard side of the s. s. Benlawers," carrying away some of the latter steamer's awning stanchions and rails.
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  • 71 3 During the squall yesterday afternoon a big tree in the compound of the Union Hotel m North Bridge Road fell breaking down a portion of the wall and severing the tramway overhead current wires, an d thereby dislocating traffic for some time. The fine canvas of the tent
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  • 746 3 STOLE GOVERNMENT LATERITE. Sim loh was charged before Mr. Scott yesterday with helping himself to half a tongkang of laterite, the property of the Crown, without a permit. A Police Constable attached to Tanjong Kling Police Station on his way to town noticed a tongkang anchored at Pulo
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  • 54 3 Tourist My word, you Americans use such parodoxical expressions, you know. Miss Santa Mesa. Yes?For intance? Well, in England, we say a" man "stands fof parliament." In America you say, 1 man "runs for congress." Miss Santa.— Yes, our country is just about that much swifter than
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  • 71 3 The German training ship Grosser Ilerzogin Elisabeth was seized by the Customs at Galveston, LJ. S. A., on a charge of smuggling and selling to tavern-keepers wines and liquors. The ship's officers had been the guests of the Customs officials. The incident was subsequently closed. The ship's
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  • 27 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society on Saturday quoted the 4/ms bank rate at. 2/4 7/16. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4
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  • 136 3 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4,", Private 6 m/s. 2/4/ do. 3 m/s. 2/4 9/16 On Gtnuanp Bank d/d 5.39J Private 3 m/s 2.44] do. 6 m/s 2.465 On France Bank d/d 2.94] Private 3 m/s 2.99J do. 6 m/s 3.01 4 On India Bank T.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 511 3 ROBINSON and 00. FIXED EXCHANGE REDUCED PRICE LRakiab Bicpcics 1906 MODELS Free Wheel and two Brakes COMPLETE With Silver Plated Lamp, Bell and all icrcnnoiics The "Raleigh" machines Represent I THE BEST ROBINSON Co. ue .ts I G. H- liambept Co's H HIGH GLASS PORTRAITURE X in Platinotype Paper i^
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 626 3 SHIPPING NEWS. TRADING VESSELS. Bentong, Brit 240 Quine, Mar 10 P. Swettenham, Straits SS Co.. for P. Swett 13 Camphuys, Dut 1690 Kogpeschaar, Mar 1 bourabaya. Daendels, forSourabaya 13 Clam, Brit 2310 Hramston, March 5 Balik Papan, Syme Co., des. L'n. /-'u/tala, Brit 270'2 Stunt, Mar 7 Calcutta Boustead, for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 335 4 I SMOKE Best inoulmcin Cigars. Owiiitf to fixity of exchnngc and great demand for this br.ind of Cigars and having received large consignments of same from Moulmcin, we have de-cjdt-'d to reduce the price from date. Can be bottght it flt.fA 1.30, l.fS and Ho cettti per packet of ioo
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    • 700 4 BANKS. Honjloig A Shangliai Banking Corporation. paid-up CAPITAL $io t 000,a33 RESERVE FUND:Sterling Reserve •lO.OOO.CKX) I #10 (V Silver Riar- WO^OCW 195 (W 00 Re>irve Liability ol Proprietors |10,(X)D,(XK) Court of Directors. A Haupt. Ksq —Chairman. Hun. C. W. Dickson I) 'puty-Chairman. E. G tetz, Ks'j. F. Salinger, Esq. C.
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    • 658 4 SENSATIONAL NOVELTY. ODEON DOUBLE-SIDED 672 Djika saja bcrsontok karang MALAY RECORDS 10 1/2 IN. $4. 548 Dari mana datang linta ***** Pantoen Tanam Melatie 560 Tjokeh tjina melaijoe tjit no sa ***** Tjokeh tjina melaijoe tjit no sa si go Lak si go Lak 655 Tjoba koe taoe kembang seroeni
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    • 333 4 THAT IS FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS. Phoenix Assurance Company Limited OF LONDON. The undersigned have this day been appointed General Agents for the abovementioned Company for the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States and Johore, and are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates of pre*mium. GuthriedL Co.,
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    • 477 4 "E. 0. 1" ADLETS. I 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 50 75 cts. 2. 00 3.
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    • 379 4 WR SALE, WANT^IT TO BE LET. F r ™'*ni.i from town for r four bc<l rooms, U* Court preferred 5 No 8.,,,,.* Ul on 2nd Ploo, L Hm. Appl 3 rtoGirr HR|E To be Let No. 6, Cedl Sr,. MrfytoGUTHRU I T be Let A Lomjxuin.l 1 1,,,, v woodePa/k.
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