Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 17 May 1906

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 212 VOL. H. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1906 PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 188 1 I his invention, a German one, relates to a method of extraction of pure raw rubber from rubber plants. The plants, after having been chopped up, are subjected to the usual crushing and washing operations simultaneously m machines working m water, as, for instance, m combined washing,
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  • 135 1 ANOTHKR REPORTED DISCOVERY. According to the "Journal," Dr. Piogey, of Paris, and Don Lino Velasquez, a Spanish scientist, believe that they have discovered a new tuberculosis antitoxine, the composition and mode of preparation of which they have decided to keep secret until all doubt as to its efficacy
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  • 168 1 There is something fascinatingly horrible m the story of the finding and proving of the heart of Rameses 11. Fancy a post-mortem m relation to a man whose death occurred thirty-one and a half centuries ago. We have had something of the same sort m this country.
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  • 169 1 The offer of for the head of Bambaata must set Scotsmen thinking of their own history. It stands to their eternal credit that they permitted the escape of the young Pretender when there was a price of upon his head. It is as well to remember this,
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  • 132 1 If Bambaata can keep his hidingplace secret long enough, lie may be- '< come as famous m his part of the workl as brigands with heavy prices upon their heads become nearer home. It j cost an army a year of labour and an i expenditure of
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  • 67 1 ■m Tut Town and Volunteer Baud will play, to-morrow on the Esplanade at the High Service Reservoir from 5 to 6 p.m. weather permitting. One hundred and ninty-cii;ht deaths were registered m Singapore during the week ending on the 12th May. The rale per thousand was 36.81. It is annonced
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  • 323 1 A travelling correspondent of Commenial tmMtjgt m*s thus sets forth danger over changing rubber enterprise on the F.M.S Both Ceylon and Malay States planters deplore the huge over-capitalis-ation shown m the majority of companies being tloated on the London market. They are unanimous m stating that rubber is
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  • 239 1 The Chinese Commissioners speak more frankly than we expect m! saysthe St. James liudget We supposed that when on the eveol their departure from London to Paris, they were asked for their impressions of Kngland they would reply m guarded terms to the effect that nothing
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  • 184 1 A CURIOUS RECONSTRUCTS »N. With the introduction into the Belgian Army of quick-firing field guns there has been worked out a scheme of reorganisation which has had the singular result of entirely remodelling the force, while leaving the strength pretty much what it was before. Under the old
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  • 152 1 Tokio sends us the news that 00 the first of next month the principle of the M open dqpr will receive practical application m the ports of An-iung and Tatung-kau, will be extended to Mukden In another month, and soon afterwards toother places. Manchuria is therefore to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 196 1 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. John Little Co. Ltd. I High Class I 9 Tailoring FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Sf~*i sk-' v PI This Department is now conducted under the charge of two experienced LADIES' Tailor-made garments of TAII OR iailuh ever y description wr WADE Perfection of fit and cut E COSTUMES-
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    • 572 1 Sastern Oriental SCotelX PENANG. I CBAG ZEZOTZEL, I PENANG HILLS. I Sankies Brother's, I Proprietors. I The "Stationer's Hall,"j 6, RAFFLES PLHeE, SINGAPORE. I HE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST, FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY AND BINDING REQUISITES. PRINTING. I his department is replete with up-to-date types and machinery and
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    • 425 1 P Special Holiday Tour TOGEYLON, fr Newera Eliya XJU 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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    • 11 1 J»K!N.G TO&0 SINQAPORC J. LITTLE CO., LTD. •ntf AGENTS ROBINSON CO.
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  • 456 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 17TH MAY. THE DUMA. Despite all expurgation and elimination to which candidates for the Russian Duma were subjected to during the elections, it would appear from yesterday's wires that at least a few irreconcilables escaped the rough and ready process of sifting
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  • 326 2 For years the different marriage and divorce laws obtaining m the American States have been the butt of every humourist, and a subject for serious consideration among the more far-seeing. In most of the States the tie is easier to loose than under British law, even when
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  • 453 2 REHEARSALS IN FL'LL SWINCi We are informed that rehearsals are going strong on the new stage, which has been specially erected for the above caste. The new hall m which "His Excellency the Governor" will be performed has been fitted up with electric fans, consequently the
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  • 112 2 A correspondent who signs himself Planter" writes to the Times of Malaya as follows Planters had better be very careful just now especially m Lower Perak, as crimpers are at work iv Teluk Alison crimping coolies for Singapore. That European planters should descend to such an ignominious manner
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  • 70 2 Mr. H. Ploog, Assistant at the German Legation, Bangkok died there from cholera on the fifth May. French reports speak of the favourable flotation of a Japanese loan at four per cent, of two hundred millions sterling. The ordinary revenue ot the Penang Municipality shows a very considerable increase, the
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS.
    • 20 2 ntedeverisianaersl d1i....rc W i,h.|., i ship with f ran. tnown ti,-ir prcci,,,,,!,, 1. .-day England war. Volksblatt Berne
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    • 23 2 The inDunc corre*nn. i Rcciwwas the first French and Gentian d conference upon the be over-plc^c.l ia PP«wed 0 The Tribune
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    • 41 2 i In England tne limpet tvn* rJ is regarded with affirti,, Crv admiration. In tIK-c;,!,,,: 1 lm<^ remain a lifetime m one^mZi! vice argues M, r .,e ilau 'em or ambition v <)r et> "Nineteenth Century." nAdams «nthe
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    • 41 2 La wyer of the Future. rusion of the t wo branch* legal profession is to £2 vantage of the publi^S? docs a fictitious dKH jucntly double expense and nZL^ fictions and absin lUmtr u "professional etiquette" irhichS?^ Hervey Clitton World's Work
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    • 35 2 -tiii "Tile" I-Vn- «afcopyofthej Hon.hul cmv Campbell-Ban Although the title m. ™J rhe statue it carved on a capital m i£ nave ofthe beautiful c! six hundred years old.-G od W
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    • 46 2 aoioi gas the bas titution remain trembling inthe I the progress of ;lir lvaa| .J J seriously retarded. The situation C xi£ ing to-day supp •th, evils to bi fe; aftairs ol a I made the shutUeo k m England. "Diamo ti>er," Kimberlv.
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  • 687 2 lo the Editor, Sir, Enough has been :er nalTowi angquestion m t well as t m Penai States, lor born have been trying I > set i tire, but when t:. :own into it, they quickly ran i ting to light the fuse. I > ant.-n
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 330 2 {'Bird's Nest 7 I Cognac S J THE BEST BRANDY ON THE MARKET I S FOR A MODERATE PRICE. I m I J Samples on application. I Caldbeck- I Macgregor Co. I j SOLE IMPORTERS. THE QUEEN ()F IABLK WATERS IS Apoliinaris Supplied under Royal warrants of appointment to H.M.
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    • 369 2 Australian APPLES JUST ARRIVED In Prime Condition NON-CHOLERAL THOMPSON THOMAS CO. THE AUS TRA LI AN S TORES. I if I WfITCH FOR I I OUR 1 f Srand Opening I 1 Dtighi Location Beach Road. I London Chronograph Show Direct from the Empire, c (Leicester Square) LONDON. S I
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    • 154 2 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. Established, Sept. 4TH, 1805. Published at 58-2, Hill Street, Singapore. Telephone No. 972. All contributions must be addressed to I "The Editor," written on one side of the paper only, accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion, but M a guarantee of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 103 3 John Little Co., Ltd. SPECIAL OLD VATTED GLENUVET WHISKY GOLD M EOAL C #I*llll* rniUQiiDru %*s*yp nuinDUKuH. %£s^? CALCUTTA >as 4 lomoom wo Expo*r Ag£hts. F*a#k'Bau£U Co 59 Ma*m L*#£ £C JOMM LITTLE Cc CO. c 0., SINGAPORE. Per case of 12 Bottles $10.50. Botol Hitam, Per case of 12
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 455 3 VESSELS EXPECTED. awe, Port, Probable date of arrival, and Agents. Mkn-of-VVar, &c. Andromeda, (Brit, cru), Hongkong, •,<>on. [)iadcm, (Brit, cru), Hongkong, June. Donegal, (Brit, cru.), England, soon, puke of Edinburgh, (Brit, cru.) England MKlll. Natal, (Brit, cru.), England, soon. rhistle, (Brit, g'bt.), Plymouth, soon. Sll AMKRS. Aviithia, Bombay. May Borneo
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    • 402 3 Poona, Hongkong, May 15; P. O. Preussen. Hamburg, May 18; Behn Meyer. Prinscs Sophie, Amsterdam, May 26 D'dete. Pr. R. Luitpold, H'burgjuly 13; Behn Meyer. Ping Suey, L'pool due June it; IViansfield. Prometheus, L'pool, due Juue 5 Mansfield. Patroclus L'pool; due June 6 MansHeld. Khenania, Hamburg, May 25; Behn Meyer
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 12 4 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 17th, 190 G.
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    • 400 4 Capital Capital Issue i Paid Issued paid up. Value, up. company. Quot lt:&o 60L0. •135,000 140,000 10 10 Bersawah r.old M. Co Ltd HO.OOO 10 10 Do. Do. (Deferred 1 JS 1 •600,000 600.C0J 10 i 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin MCo Ltd To :i <» •200,000 annnnn
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    • 26 4 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quoted Saturday the 4/ms bank rare at. 2/4 1/8. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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    • 152 4 On Londo)i Bank 4 m/s 2,4 1/2 Demand 2/43/16 Private 3 m /S 2/49/16 do. 6 m/s.. 2/4 13/16 On (icrn.any— Bank d d 2.40 Private 3 m,s 2.44 do. 6 m/s 2.46 On Fru nee— hunk d d 2.95 Private 3 m/s 2.984 do. 6 m/s 3.004
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    • 163 4 Tin J 102.50 Gambier -4; do Cube No. 1 0 i 0 do do No. 2 9.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore),, h.;j do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. „19 j." Nutmegs (no to the lb.) 34 do (80 to the lb.) 5 j Mace (Banda) it 4 Cloves
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    • Page 4 Miscellaneous
      • 555 4 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. Haversham Grange, Brit. str. 4,896 tons, Capt. Howe, 27th Apl. From Vladivostock, 14th Apl. 3.539 troops. For Odessa, L\— Rds. Teresa, Brit. str. 753 tons, Captain fones, 27th Apl. From Gorontalo, 14th Apl. G.c, and d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For Gorontalo, U.
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      • 632 4 Deli, Ger. str. 726 tons, Capt Lenss. 13th May. Fiom Bangkok, 10th May, G.c, and 16 d.p. Bhen Meyer Co. For Bangkok, 1 Sth— Rds. Edendale, Brit. str. 718 tons, Capt Dunlop, 12th May. From Samarang, 9th May. G.c, and 12 d.p. Heap Eng Moh. For Java, 17th -Rds. Flevo,
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    • BOMB EXPLOSION AT WARSAW.
      • 38 5 BAYONETS AND BUTT-ENDS USED. I „N: „n. May "-4 sam rwexpkwwnof "'U>mb h £f killed the Polio .n Warsaw. thespot shot down ttacked tin• pnWii- P><- .hhl the hutt-ends tl)(11 peraonj were killed were wounded. Urtßrbanro -M Kus.wi.
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      • 19 5 REBELLION SPREADING London, May 16th 11.45 nm proceeding m ZulvJand. bes there ..re ready t«. ion.
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      • 40 5 n-RKO-KGYPTIAN COMMITTEE 11 To BE APPOINTED. London, Ma} 16, 11 45 a-'"- pondcnt of the Ihuh Tek- nople says that the appointed to mark boundary will be I urkog < n enl meet- the Sultan's direct!} with Britain
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      • 38 5 PRAISING rHE KAISER. May, 16th 1 1 45 a.m. Mr. Haldane Se ctary of State I li man, propose*! Kaiser al a banquet man burgomasters who London. tribute of praise to the 1 »:id tighter, ICC.
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      • 23 5 M 1 11.45 a.m., M j oi London has >n llc use a fund J tional Coronation way.
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      • 17 5 11.43 ani I g meed of Mr. M m Ivy Dun- < ioiiel H. 1
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      • 29 5 NEITHER SIDE WILLING TO WITHDRAW May [6th 11.45 a.m. Nt m lokio t <.<! there that, un- Manchuria 1 Tenet, the remain there. Lad. tly watching
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    • 119 5 < D. Co. Sbem yesterday ck« y. v: ourabfe si rted a feu play minutei had gone by < military men. il keeper was k. which a tamby patch However <. scene fully equip>al. The \*nA attempt- at who was playing a red nicely" when mminent, Sprcule doin^ as
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    • 132 5 Burmah cheroota may be the following note ieot to 11 n ai rby a correspondent: manufacturers of cheroots as they might bed > use, and the cheroots r <■■ m coi Sago or arrowgtnerally used, but it is not J««> freshly made. Many years ago "anutacturer* m Moulmain
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    • 110 5 Keuters Agency wires. By submarine telegraph. DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS. London May 16, 11.45 aatm t The Duma has prepared the address m reply to the Speech from the Throne It proposes to lay before the Czar an electoral measure based upon the principle of universal suffrage.
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    • 20 5 London, May 16th, 11.45 a m Oxford beat the Gentlemen at cricket by tour wickets, at Oxford.
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    • 65 5 NEW EDICT EXPLAINED London, May 16th, i p.m. Ihe Chinese Government have replied to the representations ofthe British and American Ambassadors m Peking regarding the edict appointing certain Chinese to prominent posts m the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service. The reply explained that the edict was only
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    • 32 5 LONDON, May 1 6, 1 p.m. The I louse of Commons has read the Plur..l Voting Bill for the second time, and the Reserve Forces Bill for the third time.
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    • 41 5 FAVOURS AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS London, May 16, 4.50 p.m. The Russian Council of Ministers ha^ expressed favourable views with reterence to granting an amnesty for political prisoners, but leaves the scope ofthe amnesty open for further consideration.
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    • 54 5 RETRIBUTION DEMANDED, London, May 16, 4.50 p.m The Duma debate has resulted m the address of violent speeches demanding the punishment of the authorities responsible for filling the prisons with political prisoner-. Speeches were also made attacking the Council of State and the present ■jatel of Government
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    • 159 5 ALLEGED FIRIOI'S DRIVING. A claim wa> ina<le yesterday morning m the Court of Requests by a Mr. Den ni son again.-.! Mr. Herbert Lee described as a journalist <>n the staff of the S(rn/.< Tmmm for damage^ alleged by the plaintiff to have been caused to
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    • 49 5 The Secretary tor Chinese affairs informs u> that he has received the two following additional subscriptions to the Japanese Famine Relief Fund:— Boys m Anglo-Chinese School $130.13 Girls m Singapore Chinese Girls' School. 60.c0 The total amount of subscriptions received from the Singapore Chinese is 86,691.13.
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    • 57 5 LADIES' COMPETITION On Saturday next, at 3.30 p.m. a Ladies' Competition will be held at Balestier Range under the auspices of the S. V. A. Rifle Club. The conditions are 7 shots at 100 and 1 50 yards with any pattern rifle. Entries close on
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    • 36 5 By way of a reminder it is notified as follows: Saturday next at 3-30 p.m. 7 shots at 100 150 yards with any pattern rifle. Entries close on Friday the 1 8th May. 6 p.m.
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    • 1897 5 SET FIRE lO SPIRIT SHOP. Sontenoe off Seven Years Passed. The attention of the Supreme Court was engaged during the whole of yesterday m hearing the charge of arson against a young Chinaman named Chang Chua, who claimed to be tried. Mr. Sproule D. P. P. conducted the
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    • 142 5 We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Proust wife of Mr. Rene Proust Manager of the JeherTin Mining Co., at Tanjong Malim. If golf club members would only reflect that there are over twelve hundred clubs m the United Kingdom, and that there must be something like twelve thousand
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    • 1507 5 UNREGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. On sth May last Inspector Howard laid an information against four men named Ghulam Mohamed, Morcam Din, Jalleh, and Ghulam Kader for practising medicine without being registered under Ord. IX of 1905. He said that he visited 34-1 Hill Street and sawthree Chinese who had
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    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • 152 5 4 "ADVERTISING IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS." j||S dfm^errrr of India press PRINTING MALAY, CHINESE, TAMIL, AND ENGLISH, ETC.. ETC., Turned cut m First class Style at mederateprices Entertainment work a speciality DO NOT FORGET THE Smperor of Sfndia Sress, ij No. i Loke Yew Street, and sS-2, Hill Street.
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      • 421 5 SALE OF PROPERTIES. The following properties were disposed of it I'owdl &t Co's Snlerorm on Tueid; y .ftcrnoon. No. 53 Cross Street, 870 feet, freehold. Hoosrisah Marican $4800. No. 77 Cross Street, 502 feet, freehold. Abdulgader bin Mohamed •j5 oo No. 78 Cross Street, 545 feet, freehold. Shaik Ali bin
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    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 554 6 DO YOU COLLECT/ PICTORIAL /Jt^^/ CALL AT /G* /JITTS A Co. /oy -595-2--/A^/ X )rtlt Bridge Road INSPfcCT THKIR LAME /slot X Of \J WI.V ARRIVED /hand COLOURED JEWELLED .MHISTK CARDS. SEE MUN v VICTORIA STREET. SINGAPORE. Cycle B Accessories' Rubber Tyre Ricksha wheeis BENZINE LAMPS over 100 Candle power,
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      • 717 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 i KESKKVK FUND:— Sterling Keserve $10,000,000 1 Mm Silver Reserve 9600,000 f 105 .°0.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 910,000,000 Court of Dirootora. A Haupt, Ksq— Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzraann,
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      • 502 6 CX V X l V_---VX— X X X X X 'V >( M M >O MALAY RECORDS. Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kepala Burong r Nandong Sayang Gambos Plcmban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman Mak Dabu Noon J Bangau Loiikin Asam Paya n Bunga Tanjong r Kuala dua Tengah malam Permata Gambos
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      • 269 6 FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS. On part* Francais Man Sprecht Deuttoh EMMERSON'S HOTEL AND TIFFIN ROOM. 96 ROBINSON ROAD 96 Open daily from 6 a.m. until i i p.m. Board and Lodging. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. The very best Wines and Liquors supplied. Best German and Pilsner Beers. J. SCHECHTER, Proprietor
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      • 474 6 "E. D. M." ADLETS. I PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all \vour Wants: Houses, Godowns etc., Wanted d To Let. Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart 1 Day. i Witt. Fortnight. Mom 25 words or under 50 < ts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. t m 75 cts. 2. 00
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      • 415 6 I TO BE LET. ontnjlhoor. -I A«*ytoGUTHRIE j U(J To be Let A Compound Hou v TO Let. Compound housi> M IMfromMay,:,,', town surrounded by K K 1< Inilt Terms m«der al c Ul lre^ TO LET. U ROOM ,0 li"*? S'NGU Apply to "i, L.- r«»>i«co«a -i.,;; 1 :■<■■•
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