Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 11 May 1906

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1 6 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 17 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAIS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 207 VOL. n. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY^lTlooa PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 332 1 rhose of my readers, says M. A. P., who believe m psychical phenomena win read with interest the following story, which is vouched for by a wellknown London photographer. A certain young lady, who may be called Miss 8., lives with her mother m one ol the
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  • 167 1 At last modern invention has begun to grapple with the task of bringing the primitive method of launching a boat from a ship's side at sea, to a condition more worthy of the twentieth century. The present system, clumsy m fine weather, and one of deadly peril
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  • 149 1 A sensational tale of the sea is related by the officers of the German steamer ll'illchad which recently arrived at Sydney from the Bismarck Archipelago. A few weeks ago six French convicts from New Caledonia, were discovered on a remote portion of New Britain, m
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  • 153 1 There was told m Paris recently a moving story of how the Louvre is kept supplied with the mummies of ancient pharaohs. The embalmed remains of primitive kings have done very well m their own tombs, but the process was never intended to stand the ordeal of light
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  • 112 1 According to last advices from China a terrible earthquake has taken place m Mongolia, an enormous chasm has been formed, m which water of a tinted colour and rocks were seen. Heavy j damage was done, including many persons killed and buildirgs destroyed. It is a calamity
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  • 758 1  -  S. A. Mussabini ONLY ACHIEVED AFTEB YEARS <>X HARD WORK. B, 1 suppose few among the many hundreds ot thousands who enjoy their daily hundred up have the slightest conception of what an exact science billiards really is when under the sway of well-skilled hands. That it
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  • 196 1 SPECIAL WEAPON TO HE MADE FOR TRAINING CADETS The National Rifle Association will take from the War Office the responsibility of choosing the weapon with. which young England is to learn to defend us from invasion, and the makers of military rifles arc aheady looking forward
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 317 1 Che Paper for the People. CDe Best ilduertising medium m the Straits. John Little Co. Ltd. I l Q Jj|~'f cm r &w ;e Reasons Why .tf agents Riirkp f^ I Per Case of I\W O M~ 4 doz. Quarts Guinness* It Per Case of W3 U I 8 Doz:
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    • 343 1 jTaman Pengtahwan. t j The only Malay Paper m Singapore t IJ PRINTED IN MALAY CHARACTER. ¥r jft PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY. do. by post $6,00. SINGAPORE. ¥r The "Stationer's Hall," 6, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST, FOR EVERY DESCRIPriOX OF STATIONERY AND BINDING REQUISITES. PRINTING. intlXn
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    • 403 1 P Special Holiday to CEYLON, kr Newera Eliya 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 RETURN
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    • 10 1 vie Guarantee ihc Cargest Circulation of anp paper m Singapore.
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  • 820 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 11TH MAY. AN UNJUSTIFIABLE ATTACK. It would have been more seemly if the presiding genius of our evening contemporary, the Straits Tintes, had left unsaid a great deal that appeared m that journal on Tuesday last, with reference to the Governor, the
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  • 247 2 The Town and Volunteer Band \vi 11 play to-night at the High Service Reservoir at 8-30 weather permitting. The P. and O. mail steamer Oceana left Penang at 8 a.m. yesterday and may be expected to reach Singapore at 1 1-30 a.m. to-day, at which time she should be alongside
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  • 793 2 DEATH OF A CHILD SAID TO BE DUE TO CARELESSNESS OF NATIVE APOTHECARY. Enquiry Continued. Mr. Alex. Gentle opened an inquest on Wednesday before a special jury, regarding the death of the infant daught- er of Siow Soon Kirn, Dr. McDowell, P. C M. 0., Dr. Dane
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  • 158 2 WORSE THAN THE STRAITS From the ist report of the Registrar of the Hongkong Supreme Court the Hong -kong Telegraph takes these figures as to bankruptcy: 11 There appear to have been 64 bank -ruptcies during 1905 a comparatively small number when we remember the inducements offered to
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  • 81 2 Amongst the passengers" by the Hebe which arrived here yesterday morning was a corpse m coffin." The quiet passenger is booked for China f.o.b. The output of rubber from the Vallambrosa Rubber Co's estate for the year ending 31st March, 1906, was 39,1131 b., against the Manager 1 estimate of
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS
    • 43 2 Ihe success 01 Ulc has been won n,,t by itTiSS natl °n by us character. LW* n lcll but consisted of million/!; who are yet shrewd enouX, their stupidity and ct g «3J done for them by Jj File Era
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    • 7 2 JSMTBRfigpfcg Natal Mercury. Uuronn.
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    • 26 2 I have gone into middle-d ls> k -the homes of comtbrt^bl 'i^ families -and found th e li f place(l Shorter in Book Monthly
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    • 24 2 Hie attcrnoon call isasurviv-,1 age when nobody had anvH one pays calls, one does S n to dinner.— et '•W The Globe
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    • 29 2 i lie rs.atal incident outfit t,7m Downing Street more careful £5 the very appearance eithc, ft* Englandism or of arbitrary inte rfr~i New Zealand Time Willington
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    • 36 2 ne englishman is brought up a^ strong minded, independent' 1/ accustomed to look niter hi m c sees whether he is playing conduct.ug new ail d'. or\ tu dv science.- MU }"ik Aftonbladet, Stockholm
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    • 71 2 rromotion from the rank. mi n the Navy we believe to be both possibk ana expedient. There is no SenyS that there are large number^ boy, and youths on the kmer deck ttZ who through the cheapened f ac j|j. ties for a good education m tl.
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    • 64 2 We are convinced that the English and the trench have learned that the\ must not ignore German economic interests m any quarter of the globe I he German nation has also learned to rely upon its own strength, and the exhibition of Russian, British, and Italian
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    • 45 2 It the selling of a detective rail were made a crime, we might then, with our tamed progressivenesi, i nation, more nearly approach the enviable re cord of Great Britain, with her minimum of deaths from raihvav tr.v Harper's Monthly New York
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    • 41 2 When the RuttO-Japuiesi wir broke out the world m 2CHCT* 1 foolish insect dying into a I g England only aboul a enlarge the scope of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. What we owe England deed inestimable Hochi T okio
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    • 63 2 We always tend to run to extremein our social fashions, and it i> theretore not without >< >mc interest, one may even say anxiety, that we shall watch the very decided tendency o( Society women to man v men very much younger than themselves. There may a day
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  • 31 2 Ihe Kditoi invites lorre-spondenct e< interest to /> M raadtra MSS written on one side of the paper > s'lould exiee»l 4 wordi ble for tho opinion-ot his cot
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  • 134 2 SlR,—lean quite —tfcirsr roM article J the above m your issue of :ti May but spw enquiry, I have been told that t lejecuiro are intended only for boys 01 6th "t anl special classes, who are all admitted l>y tickets. while boys of the sth standard are
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  • 124 2 YESTERDAY'S HES Single Handicap. A. V. Vandcr Beck beat Steph« Pereira 6-4 d-2. C. B. Leicester beat J. R. Aaf» 6-4 6-2. C. Valberg beat 11. D. .1"--6-0 6-5. E. E. Ryan beat G. A Alun 6-5 6-4. Mixed Doublet. H. D. fansa and
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  • 54 2 Tin Polo Club announces thai il "JJ at home to members and their ir*"j Ml Saturday afternoon next m sail grounds, which have been JJ lent for the occasion by the Dato Boar. There will be a small uynik 11a a band and refreshments. 1"* of invitation can be obtained
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 491 2 44 STAR CORNFLOURI Safest Surest Cheapest TRIPLE SUPERLATIVE. J E4O CENTS A TIM. I ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FROM. I THOMPSON THOMAS CO. I THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. I SINGAPORE. KIM Company. Books, etc., recently received, 28th April, 1906. Everyman s Library, Everyman's Library, Cloth Edition. Leather
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    • 299 2 'Bird's Nest' j Cognac I THE BEST BRANDY ON THE MARET S FOR A MODERATE PRICE. (Sampks on application.) ICaldbeck- I Macgregor Co. SOLE IMPORTERS. f THE LONDON i /^>/ CHROIUOGRAPH I HAMILTON A CO. W <^ The Cinematograph Pioneers 'TtrpfirtvPs. Wanted. A completely Furnished Compound House for 2 bachelors.
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    • 82 2 WANTED r ANTED a Chinese Clerk, one who can work a typewriter preferred. Apply Z. co "E. D. M.' Rooms Vacant. Comfortable Board and Lodg ing at moderate rate. S. Conceicao No. 2 Wilkie Road To The Public I am no longer connected with the firm of A. Frankel Victoria
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 3 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 11th, 1906.
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    • 510 3 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued. paid up. Value, up. Company. Quotations. GOLD. •135,000 140,000 10 10 BersawahGoldM.Co.Ltd. $12.50 sellers $*****0 GOOm, IS I o D Do (Deferred) 8.00 sellers »600,000 600,U)J I 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd. 12.7 5 buyers SSggio 3«>.0C0 JO JO
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    • 26 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quoted yesterday 'he 4,lns bank rate at. 1/4 1/8. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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    • 142 3 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 k Demand 2/4 3/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/49/16 do. 6 m, s 2/4^ On Cern.anv -Bank d/d 2.40 Private 3 m 1 2.44 do. 6ms 2.46 On I- ranee Bank dd 2.95 Private 3 m/s 2.984 do. 6 m/s 3.00^ On India—
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    • 160 3 Tin s 94.50 Gambier 7.30 do Cube No. 1 m 10.40 cio do No. 2 9.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'p<)re),, 21.50 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. 30.00 Nutmegs (1 10 to the Ib.) 33. do (80 to the lb.) 59. Mace (Banda) „145. Cloves (Amboina) 33. Li
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 391 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. fftverskam Grange, Brit. str. 4,896 ip t Howe, 17th ApL From Vfeciivostnck, 14th Apl. 5.5J9 troops. I Rds. Brit str. 753 tons, Captain [ones 27th Apl. From Gorontalo, 14th Al^ 1 Gc nnd d P- Wee Bin For Gorontalo, U. —Rds. Recorder, Brit
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      • 516 3 Palamcotta, Brit. str. 2,208 tons, Capt. Babb, 9th May. From Rangoon, 3rd May, G.c, and— a p. Boustead Co. For Rangoon, 12th- W. Segovia, Ger. str. 3,996 tons. Capt. Schnnfeldt, 9th May. From Hongkong, 3rd May. G.c. Behn Meyer Co. For Hamburg, 14th Rds. Singapore, Brit. str. 748 tons, Capt.
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 95 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SPECIAL ypJ i^ESE^E OLD VATTED GLEN LIVET WHISKY x^^^ REGISTERED. /T>V^ EDINBURGH, fill) LONDOM |I7T LONOOH 1.73-. CALCutt»^7 Lomoom **b £xeo/tr 4G£*rs. Fftjufc '&A/iEr& Ca 59 Map* U^e c JOHN LITTLE GO. i_ 0., SINGAPORE Per case of 12 Bottles 10.50. Botol Hitam, Per case of
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    • Page 4 Miscellaneous
      • 498 4 VESSELS MPECTED. Name, Part, Probable date 0/ arrival, and Agents. Men of- War, &c. Andromeda, (Brit, cm.), Hongkong, soon. Diadem, (Brit, cru), Hongkong, June. Donegal, (Brit, cru.), England, soon. Duke of Edinburgh, (Brit, cru.) England soon. Natal, (Brit, cru.), England, soon. Thistle, (Brit, g'bt.), Plymouth, soon. Steamers. Alesia, Hamburg, June
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      • 533 4 MAILS TO ARRIVE. From Europe -Per P. At O. Oceana, on Friday, May 1 1, with Europe Mails of April 19. From China— Per N. D. L. Sachsen, on Monday, May 14. VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at which different Ships are berthed. East Wharf:— Nil. Victoria Graving Dock. Nill.
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    • JAPANESE IN AUSTRALIA.
      • 24 5 London, May 10, 11.25 a-m--flic Japanese Training Squadron has arrived at Melbourne. Extensive official preparations for its ret cption arc going on.
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      • 34 5 PATROL GUARDS FOR SUEZ CANAL. London, May ioth 4.30 p.m. itTOOj patrol of Egyptian Com maids, wi* tive guns, have been detnatched to guard the east bank of the Suez Canal.
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      • 34 5 BRITISH WARSHIPS CONCENTRATING. London, May, ioth 4.30 p.m. Prir.cc Brutenberg and two British cruder- h.r.c arrived at Piraeus. Other warships from the second Cruiser squadron arc expected to arrive tomorrow.
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      • 36 5 IHK CHESTER CUP. London, May ie, 11.25 a.m. The following ii the result of the ace for the Chester Cup which was tberlcd 3 yrs. 1 oint 5 yrs. 2 Rapt 4 yrs. 3
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      • 94 5 LIBERALS AND LABOURITES DISAGREE. I, May 10, ii 25 a.m. At the sitting of the House of Comjresterday, an incident happened which disclosed an open breach beGovernment and the Labour Mr Keir-Hardie protested against the appointroei I I two Liberal Labour c Committee to report
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      • 23 5 LoXDON, May 10, m. 2 5 a.m. -lan. formerly Minister Re- rea, succeeds Sir Ernest iter m Peking.
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      • 45 5 REKXTIeN OF ARMAMENTS DEMANDED. May ioth, 5.30 p.m. the House ot" Commons Mr. moved and Govern •ed, the resolution demandtow aid- the reduction <farr- Mid the inclusion thereof I m the prc.gromme of the Hague Con- fcrence. the proposal \va> adopted -IV.
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    • 76 5 [TING THE MIAOTZES. Tdagrai S«nrioe. Shanghai, 4th May. .^i r Sal w\ the British Minister, has informed the Waiwupu that i Lama has gone to Mongolia, is n presented to die Y ll foreign* JflSce that the purport t: mission is to incite the Miaotze to combine
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    • 45 5 3 fTLEMENT EFFECTED. Shanghai, 2nd May, gotiati. ma between the P rench and China regarding the Aancha: g riots have been concluded. K9 that the Magiscommitted >uicide. ane agrees va indemnity of Tl*. 400,000 to punish the gentry guilty of imninthei 1
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    • 64 5 SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT. i. -Shanghai, 2nd May, t,. reported from Peking that an Vecrr.ent is likely to be concluded *Uten Great Britain and Russia, Ru T ,V" f the agreement is that ussw will not interfere with British me ests Tibet and Gfeat Britai Z t^l
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    • 62 5 »i- p^L ogo and General No > Peiki llii erect a monu ment on of th al I'ort Arthur m memory durin J anesc officer s and men killed invitin i! c c li ave issued circulars Sind^ subscriptions m aid of stand c ".unument, which will tima?rH 500 feet
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    • 78 5 TURKEY'S BURLESQUE. South China Post Service. r London, May 2, lvi keys contentions regarding the £fc P oun n t fr ntie l L. are chaScterislic of the country in N being as grotescue as they are inadmissible roies <l uc as They are based upon obsolete documents
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    • 142 5 (N. C. D. News San Francisco, 29th April. 1 otal area burned, four square milesThree street railways m operation today. Electric lights established m several districts. VVork of clearing debris progressing rapidly. Few frame buildings being erected. Business houses establishing headquarters at Oakland. Banks will
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    • 17 5 Tokio. 29th April. President Roosevelt has declined the Japanese donations for San Francisco.
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    • 529 5 S. C. C. v. R. G. A. In glorious weather and before a very large crowd, the S C. C. met the R. G. A. at football on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. The Clul. de tended the Cathedral end they were two players short for a few minutes. The
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    • 74 5 The British gunboat Thistle left for Hongkong at daylight yesterday morning. A lfcturl on "The Christian View of Marriage will be given m Prinsep Street Church, on Sunday, i tth May, at 7.45 p.m. by the Rev. W. Murray, m. a. Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club's
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    • 2176 5 ALLEGED THEFT OF r,oo IN GOLD. AoouMd Acquitted. A young Chinaman named Chee Leng What was arraigned yesterday on I a charge of cheating m respect to the sum of m gold, the property of Sheik Dowd of 39 Kling Street, an j assistant to a money changer.
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    • 639 5 CHEATING. Rasib, van Clerk to Fraser and Neave who was charged a few days ago with cheating m respect of a case containing 3 dozen empty aerated water bottles was brought up on remand yesterday before Mr. Mitchell I Guan teh Gee head boy of the uarnson Golf
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    • 28 5 Therk were eleven deaths from cholera m Singapore town during last week. The total ratio per mille was 39.78, phthisis giving rise to 29 and fever to 24.
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    • 93 5 To-day, nth May. High water. O-32 p. m. Legislative Council. 2-30. P. &O. outward mail due- 11.30. S. V. A. Shoot. 2. Town Band. H. S. Reservior. 8.30. Saturday, i2tb May. High Water. 0-4 a. m. l-2o p.m. Race Entries close. Noon. S. V. A. Shoot. 2. Sunday,
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    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • 274 5 4\ "ADVERTISING IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS." f^ (i \A THE f (Kmprar af India ftas are prepared to undertake PRINTING IN MALAY, CHINESE, TAMIL, AND ENGLISH, BOOKLETS, CIRCULARS, HANDBILLS, POSTERS, ETC., ETC., Turned ©ut ii> First class Style at mcdcratcpric*s Entertainment work a speciality" DO NOT FORGET THE Smperor
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    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 520 6 SMOKE Best Iftoulmein Cigars. Owing to fixity of exchange and a great demand for this brand of Cigars and having received large consignments of same from Mouimein, we have reduced the price, of these cigars. Sub* Agents. Maypole liar, Feng Quee Co., Yong Lee Seng, Ghee Soon, Half Way House,
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      • 692 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 tig Silver Reserve 9600,000 1 iya u a oo Resene {Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Ksq Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R.
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      • 539 6 MALAY RECORDS. r Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kcpala Burong r Nandong Sayang Gambos Plemban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman Mak Dabu Noori f I M Bangau Loiikin I *j Asam Paya Bunga Tanjong r f Kuala dua Tengah malam U Permata Gambos Sha'er I I Inche Mina Che'long Bana f 1,,
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      • 268 6 IHAT IS FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS. On parla Francals Man Spreoht D«ut«ch EMMERSON'S HOTEL AND TIFFIN ROOM. 96 ROBINSON ROAD 96 Open daily from 6 a.m. until 1 1 p.m. Board and Lodging. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. The very best Wines and Best German and Pilsner Beers. J. SCHECHTER, Proprietor.
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      • 472 6 "E. D. I." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED nT PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all \vour Wants: Houses, Qodowns etc., Wanted d To Let Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart. 1 Day. i Week. Fortnight. Month 25jwords or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00 5° N m 75
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      • 524 6 TO BE LET. To De L et No. 7, Battery K Ol( i lon 2nd Floor. J l 111 lc ro*, APPfrtoGUTHßfca.^ w T be Let A Compound House NJ O woode Park. ImmecW 5: S l bed rooms, Stable? Cmr > A^ y^^nnuK^ Lohi TO BE LET, From the
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