Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 20 April 1906

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 189. VOL. U, SINGAPORE, KRIttAY, APRIL 20, 190a PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 19 1 'Reiner's A R ency wires. Bf submarine tcl. ■K8... OPPOSED AT POSTAL CONFERENCE BY BRITISH OFFICIALS.
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  • 84 1 London. April 19, 8.45 a.m. At the Postal Conference at Rome to-day the question of universal penny postage is being discussed, a resolution m its favour hiving been proposed l, v Nevj Zealand and seconded by Egypt, i he Japanese propose universal two penny postage,
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  • 37 1 BUILDINGS COLLAPSE AND LIVES ARE LOST London, April 19, 8.20 a m. There has been a severe earthquake at San Francisco, California. Buildings 1 collapsed and lives were lost. Telegraphic communication i> interrupted.
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  • 41 1 SERIOUS CONFLICT BETWEEN TROOPS AND MINERS London, April 19, 8.4=; a.m. A serious conflict has occurred between troops and miners m northern r ranee. Several officers nnd soldiers have been inju led by stones thrown hv the miners.
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  • 33 1 ROOSEVELT I'RGES LEGISLATION' TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. London, April 19, 8.20 a.m. In a message to Congress. President Roosevelt urges the need of special legislation to prevent the recurrence of insurance scandals.
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  • 292 1 First Day. The meeting of the Seremban Gyra khana Club romincnnd on Saturday afternoon. The following were the results I HI Resident's CtJP. Mr. Duplex's Dreamland 9. Burke 1 H. 1\ Dupuis* Rags 9.5 Mr. o Fischer 2 Kailway Kongsi's Fishplate 7.13 Rudinirs 1 I ote paid t6.
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  • 57 1 V.M.C.A. The Devotional meeting this afternoon at 5.15 will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Dewar of Calcutta. The next Meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held m the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street Church, to-day, the 20th April, I^o6, at 8 p.m., when an impromptu debate will be
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  • 22 1 (Renter s Akcihv wires. My submarine telegraph.) D tNSTER N ATK )X AMOM PROMINKN I PEOPLE OVFK American COURT DECISION.
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  • 74 1 1- "Mm m, April 10, 8.20 a.m. Tlic Supreme Court of the United States has handed down decision to the effect that a resident of one St itc cannot procure a divorce from a rest dent of another State.
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  • 34 1 WHOLE NATAL FORCE TO BE CALLED OUT. London, April 19, 8.20 a.m. The mobilization of the whole militia of Natal, apart from a thousand irregulars, is rep.irdcd as inevitable.
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  • 31 1 THEY OBJECT TO THE RETENTION OF REGICIDE& London, April 19, 5.45 n .m. Hie Servian Cabinet Ministers have resigned owing to the Kind's refusal to dismiss the regicide-.
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  • 33 1 RAMMED BY DESTROYER /A' DEXT IN MEDITERRANEAN MANOEUVRES. London, April n>, 5.45 a .m. Inthcm.inceuvtcsinthrM iditemotu Sea, the destroyer Ardrnl rammed torpedo boat No. 84, which sank. The crew were saved.
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  • 336 1 1. rake u much interest m your employer's business as if it were your own. 2. Da not expect to get all you can and give nothing. Do a litttle more work than is demandwJ. 3. Be prompt. Show thai you
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  • 100 1 The new road from Kuala Lumpur to PeUliog is over a remarkably easy trace. It branches off from Brick- fields Road by the Factory Manager's bungalow, mmi the river an<l then continues along the foot of the Petalinc Salak near the 7th mile. It is practically dead
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  • 96 1 A robbery occurred at the Rev. F G Swindell's home at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday last. On Sunday at the Jobem Church the services will be conducted by the Rev A. B. Cook. English service am Chinese 10 a.m. and j p.m. Ac cok dim. to latest advices there have
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 361 1 TANSAM, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating. A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere *j^=^=r-^ KATZ^ C% W WW mW Im L^ A All I I ■%VVVI Vlv^ I rII 4- %fi) "^J^mW* H THOMPSON, Dental Surgeon, 16. Stamford Road, /<7oo/-, Whiteaway LaUUaw'g Buildings, Hours from 9 a.m.to I^.,n^ 2
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    • 514 1 P Special Holiday to CEYLON, fr Newera Eliya 06 6,200 feet Ois the most accessible hill station from the Straits Settlements. Beautiful Scenery, Magnificent climate, Good Hotels. A Mountain home for Europeans. A health station for invalids. A place of education for children. An attractive holiday resort for Visitors. CHEAP
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    • 30 1 BUCHANAN'S BLACK <1 WHITE n TOP PLACE ta tiic •KiIIEST CLASS OF Scotch Whiskies (12 YEARS OLD) SITPLIED TO H. M. THK KlN< AND TO H.H.R. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
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  • 480 2 We are hearty believers m ilkVolunteer Corps, m its design, its spirit and its capabilities, and we realize that it is difficult to organize and conduct such an organization without friction. But there is something inherent m the
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  • 364 2 The practical disappearance of the British seaman is a subject which is worn threadbare, but any explanation of its causes which might lead to the adoption of remedial measures is always valuable. In a recent article m the London rhrnuu'i", Mr. J. K. Patterson ascribes the practical
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  • 191 2 Our readers will note that considerable interest is being taken m our prize competition, the entries increasing both m number and quality. Without attempting to j forecast the result of the competij tion, we think that our readers i will agree with us that two entries which
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  • 79 2 It will be seen by our wires this morning that an earthquake of decidedly exceptional severity has struck San Fransisco, the metropolis of California. In a leaderette yesterday we printed a prophecy which declared that among other disasters during the current year there would be "destructive earthquakes
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  • 238 2 I WILL ARRIVE TODAY. Viscount Hayashi. Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain and a distinguished scion of Japan's nobility, iexpected to arrive to-day m Singapo t on his return to Japan «>n well-earned furlough, by the German liner Print Htmnck Accompanying him on his voyage out are his son
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  • 271 2 Thi nuptials of Mr. Robert Spencer Jarvis and Miss Mary Ellen (Kitty) eldest daughter of Mr. J. But kc, were solemnised on the 18th instant at St. George's Church, Penang. About 4 p. n. yestoday the Marine Police captured two twakows laden with gutta plants as they were proceeding up
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  • 230 2 or later is gom K to b? ne >■", Ll u11 rests almost entirely ta »t cv*. race is to be V On w^< We cam, com i m intuesamelig. Uasitls -k«, n as the Negro race and Sfc n Am.r r so entirely different i^ 1 inasmuch a^
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  • 670 2 The Editor, E.istmi Omfy .\fn,i. Sir,— Witli reference to \i r v letter which appean criticising my article on the Strait! marriage ceremonies, and askm m enlighten him further on the abow ™l t0 I hasten to .lo so w.th pleasure )W L.ke every other nte m
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 553 2 PRBSH FRUIT I ZH'"* -7. I ORANGES 50 cts. a dozen APPLES 50 cts. a dozen t -c"\_ JL IDTie Australian Stores. THEY'RE PRIME. THOMPSON THOMAS C^ fax Sea View fiotclJ KATOLTGIntending Boarder-, and Lodgers at the above Hotel are requested kindly to make their applications for Rooms as early
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    • 445 2 ORIENTAL HOTEL 596 E-D NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, THis Hotel Jttst Opened. Draft Ale and Stout, and all Wines and Liquors of the best quality, at moderate prices. Excellent Rooms to be had at a reasonable rate R. 808, Proprietor* THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS IS: Apollinaris Supplied under Rovai warrants
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    • 186 2 NOTICE Is hereby given that the partnership business hitherto existing between ana Ena Mooroogayah Pillay and Ahna Kavena Arix>moogum Pillay under the styles or tirms of "Ahna Kavena Avena and Yana Ena Moona" and Ahna Kavona Yana Ena Moorooi:ayah Pillay is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All transactions m
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    • 180 2 SALE OF PROPERTIES Che following properties were >oIJ by auction v Povvell and C >.'« S ilerooa on Fuesday afternoon. Nos. 22 and 23 Passar Lane, Singapore, 1310 square feet, freeholdL A.R. A. Mootoo Iwurpen QiiUy, $2500. No. 40. Bali Lane, Singapore, not squire feet, 999 years 1 lease, fci.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 92 2 j COMING EVENTS, To-day, April JCtb High Water. 8-Wa Knantan Tin Compaaj House, noon Gorman outward ma Ul Municipal Board, Football, S.C.C CCA. PriBMP Streel i»- nl To-morrow, April High Water. i'> > m B. outward mail due Royal Jotore Hn 01 S LC. Barter Eateruinm. S. V. A. KiriY
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  • 191 3 HUNDREDS BURIED UNDER RUINS OF MASSIVE BUILDINGS. FIRES BREAK OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS. R i'il XX (>F MAINS IMPEDES WORK OF FIREMEN. I ON DON, April 10, 2-15 p.m. Francisco earthquake < c- i ■>' dock m the morning and :r<l tor lnn>c rninutts
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  • 2095 3 DEBTOR COULD NOT PAY rEN DOLLARS I l. (V Kozario appeared yester- Supreme Court, I official Assigi < c to show I $1 ill with I for plying with I against It would .ipiK_'nr thai on ti>f j<>th April 1905 he had been ordered t«> pay
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  • 771 3 Charge Withdrawn. The charge of theft against a Government house boy, a judge's peon, and another who were concerned m the loss of sundry groceries, tinned fruit>, etc., from Government House has been withdrawn. Ex-Warder Fim d. Patrick Joseph Conn yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of criminal
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  • 1332 3 THE EVOLUTION "YOUNG CHINA" IN SINGAPORE. E. D. M. Competition. In the good old days preceding the China-Japan War of 1894, the Chinese youth and the average family Baba knew nothing of the world at large, or rather cared not a particle for anything beyond their immediate environments. •To say
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  • 270 3 L LECTURE LAST NIGHT BY MR. HERBERT LEE. As was announced m our columns, Mr. Herbert Lee, of the "Straits limes." read a paper la-^t night under the auspices of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church on the v Life of Shakespeare" Mr. Heap
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  • 92 3 The rising generation look with hoi ror upon the roughing it" process at sea which, a quarter ol" a century ago, was regarded by most boys as an absolute attraction. The twentieth century boy must have his comforts. What will the skipper of twelve or fifteen years hence be like
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  • 200 3 Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club Bungalow on Sunday, the 22nd instantj»at 8.30, 9.30, 11, 2.15, and 3.30 p.m returning at 10.30. 12. 15,3 and 5 p.m. The Japanese Cimematograph gave another ot its charming pictorial exhibitions last night, the proceeds going towards the Japanese Famine Fund.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 188 3 ROBINSON and 00. j FIXED EXcHANGE REOUeEO PRicE Raleial) Bicpeks j 1906 MODELS J Free Wheel and two Brakes j COMPLETE 1 With Silver Plated Lamp. Befl and all i i Accessories 1 The "Raleigh" machines Represent THE BEST ROBINSON Co. 1 Sastern Oiiental SCotel, Sarkies Brother's, Yoprtctors, THE INTERNATIONAL
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 326 4 SMOKE Best ittoulttKin Cigars. Owing to fixity of exchange and a great demand for this brand of Cigars Mid ha vt<l lar^e consignments of same from Moulmein, we liave decided to reduce the price from date. Can be bought at 81.5a 1.30, 1.10 and So cents jKT packet of 100
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    • 690 4 BANKS. Hongkong S Shanghai Banking Corporation. RKSK^V^L^ I WIWO Sterling Reserve $10,000,0001 mu bilver Reserre 9500,000 j 1<J5 .00.00u Reserve Liability »t Proprietor $10,000,000 Court of Diroctors. A Haupt, Ksq -Chairman. HOO. C. W. Dkkaoa l><-p»'tv-Chairman. K. („^tz, K S( i H. E. Tomkins Em. S Lenzmann, D. M Nissim,
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    • 530 4 tV H^ -,-m_ m ii.i^m- ii M m -m^ MALAY RECORDS. Lagu lalak Lanting T. Kepala Buron? Nandong Sayang Gambos Plcmban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman Mak Dabu Noori Hangau M Loiikin Asan Paya Bunga Tanjong n [vuala dua Tengah malam IVrmata Gambos N Sha'cr Indie Mina Chc'long Bana n Serampang
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    • 328 4 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 premium. Guthrie Co,, Ltd. NOTICE.
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    • 836 4 yD, M ADLETS. FOR S^S^T PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all your Wants: House, 8E LET. Godowns etc., Wanted d To Let. Situations Wanted A Vacant. Exchange d Mart. To be L«it 1 Day. i Was. Fortnight. Month No. 7, Battery Road 25 words or under 50 ns. I. 50 2.
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 20th, 1906.
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    • SHIPPING NEWS.
      • 31 1 MEN-OF-WAR. From Colombo, 4 th t-hou*e tender. 4B ton> C w, looh.p. Xacodah, Malacca, nth Pec rnmcnt. Rds. 500 displacement, I n Commander Murphy. >nd Apl. Colol -Rd^
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      • 573 1 S< loos, Capt I tlcutta, 7th Apl. B -trad ,v Co For 1,935 Capt. from Calcutta. Boustead Co. r 3 ,S d. Ban iandjermassin, I kd*. Brit. Mr. -43 tons ter. iHth Apl. From leluk and 6j d.p. i v For leluk An son, sir. 139 tons, Capt
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    • 535 1 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up. 'Value, up. Company. Quotations. GOLD. $135,000 140,000 10 10 Bersawah Gold M. Go. Ltd. $13 00 sellers $40,000 10 10 Do. Do. (Deferred) 8.25 •600,000 GOO.tOJ 10 i 10 Rruseu Hydraulic Tin 11. Co. Ltd 11.50 $200,000 -v)f\cv£\ 10 1°
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    • 159 1 Tin S 87.25 Gambia 7.15 do Cube No. 1 10.62^ do do No. 2 10.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore),, 20.00 do White, Fair L. \V. 5 p.c. 28.25 Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) 3s. do (80 to the lb.) M 59. Mace (Banda) 145. Cloves (Amboina) 3$Liberian Coffee
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    • 142 1 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 5/8 do. 6 m/s. 2/4 13/16 On f n>n.an\ —Bank d d 2.40 Private 3 m/s 2.45 do. 6 m s 2.47 On Anwao Bank d/d 2.95 Private 3 m,- 3.00 do. 6 n/t
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 137 1 MAILS TO ARRIVt. From Europe By the N. D. L. s. P. Heinrich doe to-day. From China By the M. M. s. A Behic due on :syc\ April CLEARANCES. Thursday, April 19TH. Halaban, for Batavia. Emilie, Rhio. Ban Liong, Cotie. Elizabeth Rickmers, Bangkok. Hong Bee, Penang. Bataitrr, Kebntan. lf'>ng ll'an,
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      • 29 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rale 2 4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quoted yesterday the 4 ms bank rate at 2/4 7 id The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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    • 222 2 E. I). M COMPETITION. About a month ago. a friend ot mine went for a ride m the tram as fat Tanjong Katong. A little before the Malay Cemetery, shesawfoui Nonyahfl seated m the tram. They were nicely dressed and had some nice jewels on. How they got
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    • 38 2 A leper suffering from the last stages of that disease was found m a Bampan moored opposite the lk;ach Road Market on Wednesday afternoon Sergt. Rolf had the body sent t<> Mortuary and the usual inquesi v held.
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    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 102 2 AUCTION SALES^^ Powell a Co Apr ic p.:. fc U AtSat.- I(>1)m th RoaH Ran,, ,I R planH. L. Coghlan A Co April,., AtN,, In.ture, 3 Pin 21 At No. ;1R ■tan n >'l At- (I, Lane, teal 2^ At Saie-n.. OutrmmF At SaJe-roofi San t 2 3 -At Sale-rooo
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 539 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. Name, Port, Probable date 0/ arrival, and Agents. Men ok-War, &c. Andromeda, (Brit, cru.), Hongkong. soon. Diadem, (Brit, cru.), Hongkong, June. Donegal, (Brit, cru.), England Soon. Duke of Edinburgh, (Brit eru.) England soon. Monmouth, (Brit, cru.), England shortly. Natal, (Brit, cru.), England, soon. Thistle, (Brit, g'bt.), Plymouth, soon.
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      • 546 2 Prinz Heinrich, I l'burg, Apl i<> Behn Meyer. Prinses Sophie, Amsterdam, May 26 D'dels. P. E. Friedrich. Hongkong, April 30; Behn Meyer Pr. R. Luitpold, H'burg.July 13; Behn Meyer Rhenania, Hamburg, May 2*, Behn Meyer Roon, Hamburg, May 4 Behn Meyer Sachsen, Hongkong, May 14; Behn Meyer Salazie, Colombo, May
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