Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 19 May 1906

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 214 VOL. IL SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    HOME RUGBY.
    1516 1 LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST SEASON'S FOOTBALL. ALL-BLACK MEMORIES. By Hamish Stuart Each season has its sensations and surprises, says the Daily Mail whether of the field or of the council chamber, its incidents that make history m their little way, its memorable matches and crowded moments, but all
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    CO-OPERATION IN FARMING
    102 1 A co-partnership Farms Society has been formed by a number of friends interested m the condition of rural England. It is proposed to start a farm on a profit-sharing basis, and gradually, through an investment club, to enable those labouring on the farm to acquire a share
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    NEW HAT FOR MEN.
    112 1 A new hat for men has been invented by Messrs. Scott, of Bond street, London. It is shaped like an ordinary straw hat, but made of hard brown felt. The proper time of the year to wear it is m the Spring and Autumn, as it
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    A NEW GEM.
    164 1 A new gem has been discovered m Rhodesia. In appearance the stone resembles a topaz, but it is of a very light blue colour, and it is this feature which has given experts cause for thought as to whether it is correct to call it a topaz.
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      203 1 |[L "HCSH4 if £^"sf OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. John Little Co. Ltd. i High Class 9 Tailoring I FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN *C E J This Department is now conducted under the charge of two experienced SI LADIES' Tailor-made garments of l^ TAILOR every description Miyimuc Perfection of fit and cut n^
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      659 1 Sastern Oriental 3Cotel, PENANG. OZR/.AC3- HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. Sat*kies Bpotheps, Proprietors. The "Stationer's Hall," 6, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST, FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY AND BINDING REQUISITES PRINTING. We study to execute orders promptly and at moderate prices S IjIIMHTIEX)- j§ H SINGAPORE AND IPOH.
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      14 1 II i •*^^^^^^***"^^^*fc*Jsfi3B*^*^''^^^Tw 1 SMQAPORE J. LITTLC CO., LTD. and AGENTS ROBINSON ft CO.
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 19TH MAY. SINGAPORE HARBOUR WORKS.
    724 2 The Eastern Dail y Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 19TH MAY. SINGAPORE HARBOUR WORKS. An item of news was wired from London on Thursday morning touching upon a question m which the whole future of Singapore is wrapped up. It was no less than a declaration m Parliament that Singapore
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    SOME HINTS ON SINGING.
    152 2 Among singers, it is generally recognized that m Signor Garcia, who recently entered upon his 102 nd year, we have the maintenance of the best traditions of the Bel Canto style. This is how he has described the correct process for the emission of tone Keep
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    149 2 Yesterday's session of the Legislative Council was an unimportant one, though considerable time was consumed m the discussion of the various sections of the two Bills considered m committee. The first of these, the Minor Offences Bill (Bill "To consolidate and amend the Law relating to Minor Oftences,")
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    TRADE WITH SIAM.
    410 2 OPENING OF A NEW STEAM SHIP SERVICE. The Nippon Yu. c 1 Kaisha, which has under contemplation the opening of several new steamship lines, has now, it is said, decided to commence a fortnightly service between Hongkong and Bangkok. Writing with reference to this subject, the Xichi
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    78 2 The outward German and B. I. mail steamers both left Penaug on Thursday evening last and should arrive here early To-day. The Russian steamer Baltua arrived here on Thursday from Yladivostock. with 1,312 Russian soldiers. The Rev. W. Murray will give an address m English at the Chinese Church, Tanjong
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    FUNERAI OF GUNNER SMITH.
    169 2 Gunner Smith w Baby S mil r k Abcess on the spleen is 3? cause of death. S c "'*>eJer cd g He was accorded i f military honour, a, Md nTT Wilh comrades of t c SothCom y a h sorted his imttfSpp R.f; A
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    ZULU FERMENT.
    691 2 STRIKINC LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OINIZULU. BOER OFFER ACCEPTED he Durban correspondent of tlu Wlt Chronicle w in a wire dated iQth ultimo stat^thatja iorce consisting of 150 men of the Durban Liriit InfaJ tarv, fifty Mounted Infantry ,00 \f Volunteers, and a tn> Mounted Rifles with two
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      267 2 {'Bird's Nest' j Cognac 1 THE BEST BRANDY ON THE MARKET I I FOR A MODERATE PRICE. 8 1 Samples on Application. i I I ICaldbeck- -I I Macgregor Co. I I SOLE IMPORTERS. I THE QUEEN Apollinaris Supplied under Royal warrants of appointment to H M THE KING international
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      398 2 |"PHEN€)L"^ I» A Oesinfectant, None half so good I a* w%m None half so cheap f as Pnonol Price per i gallon tin $1.50. 2 $2.75. n rept. qt. bottle $0.30, 5 and io gallon Drums, special price [on Application. ONE QUART OF PHENOL MAKES TEN GALLONS STRONG DISINFECTANT. For
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      134 2 AUCTION SALE. Powell A Co May I<>-At Lochend," Syed Alley Road, Valuable teak household Furniture. 2 p.m. POWELL Co. Auctioneers. Bore Master. Seeks employment. Accustomed to handle Canadian, American and Fauks Waterflush Rapid Tools. Seven years experience m Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Celebes. Good References. Address to No. 3 Waterloo
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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      12 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 19th, 190 G.
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      THE SHARE MARKET.
      441 1 Capital Capital Issue Paid n Issued. paid up. Value, up. company. Quotations. GOLD. 'X I <°' ooo 10 Bersawah Gold M Co. Ltd. I 2 sellers ffl 6C0.C00 S IS j P.ru^Hydraulic^fin^f/Sttd TIN. •150,000 99,000 10 io Kuantan Tin Mining Co. Ltd SI2.W seller* £250,000 244,306 j£
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      FINANCE & COMMERCE.
      26 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quotec yesterday *he 4,lns bank rate at 2/4 1/8. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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      Yesterday's Exchange.
      145 1 On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/1 Demand 2/4 3/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 9/16 do. 6 m/s. 2/413/16 On Gem.any -Bank d, d 2.4 c Private 3 m < 2.44 do. 6 m, s 2.40 On trance —Bank d/d 2.9^ Private 3 m/s 2.98.4 do. 6 m/s
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      PRODUCE.
      170 1 Tin y9 35 Gambier v 7.30 do Cube No. i n 10.40 do do No. 2 M 9.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) H 21.50 do White, Fair L. \V. 5 p.c. a 9 f Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 34. do (80 to the lb.) M 53. Mace (Banda)
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        385 1 SHIPPING NEWS. L VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSUS. //avf><f:iu)i Gramge, Brit, str 4,896 1 apt Howe. 17th Apl. From 14th Apl. 3.539 troops. I*. Rds. Bit itr. 753 t° ns Captain 7 th Apl. From Ciorontalo, ,;,i. G.c, and d.,,. Wee Bin Km Gorontalo. IT.l T -Rds. 5 Dttt str.
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        491 1 Will O the Wisp, Brit. str. .48 tons Captain Ralph, 15th May. From Ponti anak, 13th May. G.c, and 18 d. p. Ban Lee Hong. For Pontianak, 19th— Rds. Cheang Hock Kian, Dut. str. 1,020 tons, Capt Van der Harst, 17th May From Samarang, 14th May. G.c. Kirn Hock Hoe.
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        93 2 John Little Co., Ltd. OLD VATTED GLENLIVET WHISKY I GOLD MEDAL I /^S^^ 3^^ REGISTERED c°^q «i**. iiW EDIHBURCH. CONOOM.IS73. lohoom jijto Expo*t Agents, F*M#»%AUExi OtMMvMcJe. UOMIN LITTLE CO. .0.. I »VJ G A P» O R E Per case of 12 Bottles 10.50. Botol Hitam, Per case of 12
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        461 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. ya.iw, Port, Probable date oj arrival, and Agents. Men-of-War, &c. Andromeda, (Brit, cru.), 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, Ayutbia, Bombay. May Borneo Coj
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        620 2 IV. R. Lnitpold, M'burg, July 13; Behn Meyer. Pina Suey, i.'pool due June 1 1 Mansfield. Prometheus, L'pool, due Juuc 5 Mansfield. Patroclus L'pool; due June 6 Mansfield. Khenania, Hamburg, May 25 Behn Meyer Sardinia, London, June 1 5 P. O. Sunda, London, July 27 P. &O. Silesia, Trieste, July
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      THE FINANCE BILL
      29 3 Kfutcr's A*en > wires. By submarine tdcßiapli. READ A SECOND TIME. London, May 18, 11.20 a.m. The Home of Commons has read the Finance Bill second time.
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      BURGOMASTERS BANQUETTED.
      38 3 WELCOME FROM THE PREMIER. London, May 18, 11.20 a.m. n lt German Burgomasters have keen baoquetted by the association of Municipal orporations m London. ■n- Premier welcomed the visit as promoting friendlj intercourse between friendly nations.
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      VISCOUNT HAYASHI.
      19 3 NEW APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. LONDON, May 1 8, i 1.20 a.m. Hayashft appointment as gn Minister i> confirmed.
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      THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
      63 3 ADMINISTRATION TO REMAIN UNCHANGED. IDOM, May it, 10 a.m. Iward Grey lias stated that the nnment maintain^ that the of an Administrator Gcnci- a matter ol internal rnmcot are within their rights m giving him control of the Customs but disclaim tennon of disregarding theagree5, providing for
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      EOUCATION BILL.
      52 3 THE KARL OF I'OR rs.MOlTirs VIEWS London, May 18, 11.20 a.m. fhe Earl >f Portsmouth, speaking at \:d that it the Hou«e ot the Education Bill, uld be prepared to challenge of a general election to be fought on the education The result we ngthening disestablishment and urobabiv
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      THE NATAL REVOLT.
      32 3 re: rating Loxdon, May, 18th 4.30 p.m rhe Natal rebels are concentrating with the objef g Nkandhla. A European iamed Walters, ecu murdered m his camp by the res.
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      KURDISH CHIFFS RETIRE.
      13 3 4.30 p.m. The Kurdish imyte Abdur Yarail haw retired to
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      REDVAN PACHAS MURDERER CONDEMNED.
      30 3 Loni a, May iS, 4.30 p.m. ledvan Pacha, who sassinated m Constantinople a* March, has been condemned to Three accompl c sentenced to imprisonment for lite.
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      THE DUMA.
      29 3 SPEEI HES LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. Londo M.v- is 10 a.m. ►uma n d s< ussing minutely Address to the cd to five minuter M propels are
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      IN THE SUPREME COURT.
      110 3 MORAN n "ORIENTAL O '^ehx. Wan sued the Oriental h was suited by H. L. n 'n-y due for advertise I na local Publication controlled va> placed m the box and vere cross-exami-Grecneddof Me^rs. lons said be knew the a d »»d sivehima.,advc,u.cie but had cancel--tt
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      THE "PATROL."
      49 3 *w5 l^f t cable steamer nexttnr s n a Pore on Monday 7 11 vV pair work on cer w.on. of c«ble where it is re>nd mai I l<> <>ther China P° rts S »»gaiyi.. i t XpcCled tO relum to d PwtMi about two months' time.
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      6 3 'elterJ Superintendent of the waph Company.
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      PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE.
      53 3 rßeuter's Agency wires. By submarine telegraph.; ROOSEVELT ACCUSED OF DUPLICITY London, May 18th o a.m., Ihe Senate at Washington is angrily debat.ng President Roosevelt's attitude on the Railway Rates Bill. The D -mocrats accuse him of duolic.ty m siding with the Republicans after making advances to
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      DREADNOUGHT TO BE OUTCLASSED.
      52 3 THE YANKEES INTEND GOING ONE BETTER. London, May 18, 4.30 p.m. The Washington Representatives have p issed the Naval Bill, including two millions sterling for the construction of a battleship which shall rival the Dreadnought A million dollars are also to be expended upon the construction
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      ITALIAN MINISTRY DEFEATED.
      25 3 London, May 18th 4.30 p.m. The Italian Ministry has been de" fcated over a question of procedure by 179 votes to 152.
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      CAPE SQUADRON TO BE ABOLISHED.
      41 3 London, May ih, 4.30 p.m. Ihe telegraph reports that the Cape and West Africa Squadrons of to be abolished. A few warships will remain on the Station, but will be placed under the East Indies command.
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      AUSTRALIAN VISITORS
      16 3 London, May 18, 4.30 p.m. The Japanese Squndron has sailed from Melbourne for Sydney.
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      GERMAN BURGOMASTERS FETED
      75 3 COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES. The Kaiser a Faithful Servant off Peace. 1 «~i London, May 18, 10.40 p.m. At a banquet tendered the German Burgomasters by the Eighty Club. Ban n Tweedmouth and Mr. Churchill delivered the most cordial speeches. The latter declared that the British Nation entertained a
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      LABOUR BILL REJECTED.
      58 3 HOUSE OF LORDS WILL NOT PROHIBIT ENTRANCE OF ALIENS REPLACING STRIKERS. London, May 18. 10.40 p.m. The House of Lords has rejected the Labour Bill which aimed at the prohibition of the entrance into great Britain, of alien> to replace British strikers, and which had already been
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      INDIGNATION OF LABOUR PARTY.
      55 3 WISH TO KNOW HOW I ONG THE HOUSE OF LORDS WILL BE TOLERATED. London, May 18, 10.40 p.m. The Labour Party are most indignant and raised the question m the House of Commons as to how long the House of Lords, which was totally irresponsible to
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      MINE-SOWING SHIPS.
      126 3 The quaintest-looking warship m the British Navy is the small cruiser [phijgenia, which has ju-t been converted into a mine-sowing ve-sel. Along either side of her deck are two rows of elevated rails, m which numerous submarine mines are slung. These lines of rail project over the vessels
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      225 3 Fhl helmsman of the s.-.. Bentong, who was so severely injured m the collision has died from his injuries. LAUNCHES will leave Johnston's "Pier for the Swimming Club Bungalow tomorrow at 7.30, 9, 10.30, 2.15 and 3.30 p.m., returning at 8.30, 10, 12.15, 3 and 5 p.m. Tim steamer Kuching
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      THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
      3073 3 At the meeting held yesterday: there were present Messrs. Brodrick (President), J. Polglase, secretary, Pence, Municipal Engineer, McArthur, Allen and A. W. Barley. The Minutes of the meeting held on 4th May were read and confirmed Thk Cholera. The President regretted to state that he did not
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      31 3 Thk whole might, the whole grandeur, of England repose on her Na\y. The day when the country decides to weaken it will see the end of Great Britain's prosperity.— L'lndependance Beige.
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      LION TAMER MAULED.
      199 3 AT HARMSTONS CIRCUS. Capt. Undo, the lion trainer at Hai inston's C ircu% is reported to have been badly mnuled m Calcutta recently. The "Asian," m mentioning the affair, takes the opportunity to make some very apt comment. Tims, we have the original "looptst" m cur midst
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        178 3 Jj ADVERTISING IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS." |S (ftmpcror of India |)re.^ are prepared to undertake PRINTING MALAY, CHINESE, I TAMIL, AND ENGLISH. BOOKLETS, POSTERS, ETC., ETC., Turned out ii> First class Style at mederateprices Entertainment work a speciality DO NOT FORGET THE Smperor of sfndia Shess, 1 No. 1
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        103 3 CHURCH NOTICES t Andrew's Cathedral. Mat ns and Litany 7am Holy Communion lioral 7 4 r, k m Holy Communion Plain o-icam Sunday School J-vcnsonr an. 1 Sermon 5-^Opm! St. Matthew's. Sepoy Linos. Foo Chow Service H-i<; a m Evensong and Sermon H-15 p.m. Prinsep Street Church. Sunday School v
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        528 4 DO YOU COLLECT/ PICTORIAL CALL AT /Q* XiITTS Co. Aj^V/ Xorth Bridge Road 6i INSPFCT THEIR LARGE /mOCK OF NEWLY ARRIVED y/IIAND COLOURED if ftWELLID ART Is! X I \ROS. SEE MI3N ht2 VICTORIA STREET SINGAPORE. Cycles Accessories, Rubber Tyre Ricksha wheels BENZINE LAMPS over 100 Candle power, cheap yet
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        691 4 BANKB._ Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL «l(V»0,000 RKSKRVK FUND Sterlina Reserve $10,000,000 tiQ .n Ol v tft Silver Reserve 9600,000 •^W.UOO X serve of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tom kins Esq. C. R.
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        439 4 MALAY RECORDS. 1 Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kepala Burong Nandong Sayang Gambos Plemban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman N Mak Dabu M Noori Bangau Loiikin M Asam Paya H Bunga Tanjong Kuala dua H Tengah malam Permata Gambos n Sha'er Inche Mina Che'long Bana f Serampang Sri Perak Pulau Berembon n
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        115 4 THE SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTE. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Occidental Oriental S. S. Co AND Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago North-Western Railways ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA PE RAILWAY SYSTEM. Operating the LARGEST and FASTEST Steamers on the PACIFIC.) from HONG-KONG TO d SAN FRANCISCO. "The Greyhounds of the Pacific." Hong-kong
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        256 4 THAT IS FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS. On pirto Frarwtli Man Sprtcht D«nttett 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 Liquors supplied. Best German ai)d Pilsner Beers. J.
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        919 4 "E^D^M.; 1 ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED^ fKCfAII). Cheap Publicity for all \vour Wants; Houses, Qodowns etc., Wanted To Let Situations Wanted A Vacant. Exchange Mart i Day. i Week. Fortnight. Moniii 35 words or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00 j 5° 1- 75 cts. 2. 00
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