Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 31 May 1906

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1 2 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 17 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 223 VOL. H. Singapore, thursda^lSay^si, 1906, PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 246 1 EMPTY HOUSES, FULL HOTELS. AND DESERTED STABLES. According to thc Daily Mail nn more striking illustration of the rapidity with which the motor is superseding the horse can be found than in a walk amid the most fashionable quarters of the West End of London. OrTeVrry hand
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  • 222 1 DEATH FORETOLD IN A SERMON. I have in the past criticised adversely some who have said they have seen visions. I will not do M3 again. I retract those censorious words." So spoke the Rev. Meredith Morris from the pulpit of Garth Church, Maesteg, South Wales. He spoke
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  • 426 1 It occasionally happens, says a writer in Casselis Magazine, that the predictions and theories of mathematicians and scientists are woefully upset and contradicted by actual results. Every one is familiar, the writer proceeds, with the story of the editor who, in the days of Stephenson's early
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  • 266 1 HIl-; NATIVE RISING A correspondent writes to the Indian Daily News upon the subject of the native rising in Natal and Zululand. He has had personal opportunities foi studying tin* situation, and gives it as his opinion that the Zulus are well armed and have no lack of rifles.
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  • 677 1 BRIGHT SPOT IN MENELIK'S DOMINIONS. Quaint Cuitomi. I lie Abyssinian expedition sent out to capture Shifara, an outlaw, has had some remarkable experiences. Acoprd •ng to Reuter, this expedition, which consisted of 2,000 persons, including the secretary of the British Legation at Adis Abeba. was occupied for eight
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 367 1 Sastern Oriental Sfotel, PENANG. CSJEUIG- HOTEL, I PENANG HILLS. I Sarkies Brothers, I Proprietors. ORIENTAL HOTEL 596 E-D NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, XKis Hotel Jtaat Opened. Draft Ale and Stout, and all Wines and Liquors of the best quality, at moderate prices. j R. 808, j 1 Proprietor. I I 'll
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    • 424 1 P Special Holiday Tour TO CEYLON, c9t Newera Eliya 00 6,200 feet Ois the most accessible hill station from the Straits Settlements. Beautiful Scenery, Mag- nificent climate, Good I Iotd». A Mountain home for Europeans. A health station for invalids. A place of education for children. An attractive holiday resort
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    • 14 1 Illlpllll J L SINQAPORE J. LITTLE A CO., LTD. and ABENTS. ROBINSON A CO.
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  • 347 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 31ST MAY. OUR NEW COMPETITION. Judging from the latest polling results of our "most popular man in the Straits and States competition, some strenuous canvassing for votes was indulged in yesterday. We note that Mr. W. F. C. Asimont, who commenced in
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  • 187 2 Accoiding to the latest transatlantic news to hand M Dr. Dowie has once more mounted his pro- I phetie throne in Zion City. Not only is he back in Zion, but he is I holding meetings, and collecting large audiences too. A brand-new-set of robes adorns the
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  • 169 2 Who shall declare that native India is not permeated by the Spirit of the Age The May Meetings have brought proof that even idolatory keeps up-to-date. At the anniversary of the Church Missionary Society, the case of the god Ganesha came in for special mention. He has gone
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  • 332 2 AN INTERESTING EXIBITION Messrs Hamilton Cu\> animated pictorial exhibition now showing nightly near Raffles Hotel is certainly well worth a visit. The proprietors have the latest Aims, some of which are over a tiiousand feet in length, The subjects are well chosen and are ot pleas va.
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  • 250 2 The CaJyuao arrived yesterday morning from Deli with Professor Kristna'circus. Mr E. G. Edgar, of Ipoh. has purchased the property and plant of Papau Etd. in the Kinta valley. A RUMOUR is floating in Penang to the effect that sterling-paid Government officials are to have a rise of salary of
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS.
    • 20 2 i nerecan be littl#. a l £an the French in ba tS s anil* Ltemu Journal. nc "*««H
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    • 40 2 The Art of Savi ng Things. 2W «"ng to "u 9 uitered with h [mr>^. ***ofa suddenly disccZL, child, «fci Jhich (despite the fa7&^ understood anlS hoodwinks the lkr,.„ ah tot r« is be* I 'T ll, L-ly Phyllis? "e«
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    • 49 2 Rubbish, piles of buildin* u JESS heaps tin can., discards Kl rc,u slush, unremo^Tno^ S^S^ sewer openings in winter Sl^ Girling dust i„ lltll Cl some of tlu unc<>nsi£re77,SE New York's ion ll lles *H are a^s'tomtd V'T^ streets of this c f. *Wi Herald '^"'Mk
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    • 61 2 ihere is only one wav people back to the land, 'th,., the road open for agricultuL Penty. coax capiul ffi~? ft which an import duty on corn vital .actor Capital will Aere is profit or remunerate and the lon K and t t lhat
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    • 73 2 inc appeal of I monism t.>therW must be an appeal not me" but 5 Its intefo gained by any form of organisation S which they have not an active and act quate share. Class interests and predominance are the lean and >li. pantaloons of thc politic il
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    • 81 2 Ihe brushing ol living room- „t the house p i dto cleanly sentimei l m gether from the evil to health wl tlie bacteriology of dust distinctly cates, might easily be caused by the process. The imag nati, require to be stretched v< I alise that the
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    • 50 2 rhere is* un< with many beauties of foi ly belittling the chai m I uth i~. every seas, ipe, abroad, is j I which in setting wonderful from th< life's P, ak, sinksi I wonderful roseate hu, seen from Hammei at Margati anv in the world Ilea s
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    • 73 2 The Inland Roman simple bible teaching must main a mystery i> tin ordii inc would hav< thought I Bible truths could ha\- been I common foundation for tin tea the youth the nal might he im structure of dineren' it have thought that the Bibk been
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    • 72 2 It i- discouraging to bean Austra in Australia. Rie propei road vancement is to be British-boi educated; toarrivt w a English carpet bap, trou nounce the pro lil i don, and an iccenl i f haw-ty o.itv. Then an tl ment opened unto yoi
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    • 69 2 In 190a, the ammni exported from the whole i .:ies to the United Kingdom more than Ba7 bal, sent here was years there was simila the quantities forwai markets, which display, i; ness to "corner" mis In regard both to prio already compares favoural American article, but I
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    • 87 2 We want waking up, "»ai There ia something wn because season aftei i disappointed, the declining, hostesses K,"^ alike mutually dissatished. the former grumbling thai n he poativcly coaxed to parties" latter complaining ol the iooim* our entertainments, h i>sv dinners and that MHI ol I
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 393 2 ["PHENOL" Disirvfectfisivt. Positively Kills Germs and Checks Disease. Fuller Particulars Of The Value Of "PHENOL" See Over Price List. Page 46. Price Per Reptd. Quart Bottle $0.30 II Ciallon Tin ...1.50 2 2 -75 I and 10 fallofl Dnmu OB application. NOT OHLY CHEAPEST BUT BEST One Quart Ten Gallons
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    • 412 2 {'Bird's Nest'! j Cognac! THE BEST BRANDY ON THE MARKET J FOR A MODERATE PRICE. i I I I Samples on Upplication.) I I Caldbeck- -j Macgregor Co. J SOLE IMPORTERS. the LOisriDoasr I Chronograph 1 I SHOW I i "King of Cinematographs. 3 DIRECT from the EMPIRE. I C
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    • 132 2 Notice The Exchange Banks will be closed 1 on Monday next the 4th of June, (whit Monday.) Found One Fox Terrior Dog Black Head, Wirite Body, Spot on tail, Municipal No. Owner Can have same by applying to Wheeler, Abram's H. R. and paying expenses. DO YOU COLLECT/ PICTORIAL /W
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  • 36 3 IDHINISTRATION TO REMAIN UNCHANGED. Londo*, May 30, 10.40 a.m. c 1 (.rev speaking In the House said that China had ro affirm formally that the ofthe Maritime Cuatoma nIM tinne asai present const.tu-
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  • 33 3 FIVEPENNY DUTY AGREED fO London, May jo, 10.40 a.m. ru, House of Commons in Commithv reed to a Rvepeony duty a« rejected by 2;, to 2 amendment to reduce the duty
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  • 46 3 HORRIBLE MALPRACTICES AT CHICAGO. pirTßlll ANNED MEATS don, May, 30, 10.40 a.m. h.v excitement has been caused throughout America owing to thc reve- of Mr. Neill, the Labour Commissioner, who *<*&*** lhc dt m houses at Chicago, and discovered horrible malpractices including ifo < dying matter inned mt
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  • 24 3 CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE London, Maj 30, 1 1.45 a.m. from both Houses of the Spanish Cortes presented adtcrvently prayh hei happiness
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  • 70 3 ARRIVE AT MADRID. City Ablaze with deocrations. London, M joth, 11.45 amand Princess of Wales have arrived at Madrid. They had to travel thither in a ordinary compartthey were limbic to obtain a spec:."! tram, owing to the confusion C au- Bukaneoos arrival of numerou-
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  • 255 3 IN THK STRAITS AND STATES. $100 Prize $100 Prize NEW"E. 0. OPEN TO ALL" READERS. Commenced on the 29th May. All that you have to do is to write in the appended coupon the name of the gentleman whom you consider to be the most popular
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  • 33 3 GEN STOESSEL TO BE TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL Lokdox, May 30, 11.45 sob. p 1 of j that the Port Arthut enquiry commission recommetK Stoa Ibe tried by court-martial.
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  • 33 3 FIGHTING THE HOTTENTOTS Los 30. 1 1.45 a.m. The German n South West >d frequent fights with and ninteen German? killed 2and twenty-one ded. including foui officers, since May 21.
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  • 51 3 EVASIVE EXPLANATIONS. May. jo, i 1.45 a.m. Reuter- correspondent at Peking that the Giinese Government has replied to the second British note on stion in an evasive anncr, but the Hon LD, Carnegie r >f Legation) who subsequently with the Wai wu pu, expects will be given
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  • 35 3 SEVENTY REBELS KILLED D WOUNDED. May 30, 1 1.45 a.m. attacked Colonel tor two hours. The tray was repulsed, seventy having killed and many wounded. On the iK man was killed and
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  • 44 3 IMPENDING MINISTERIAL READJUSTMENT. London, May 30, 5 p.m. j '•■ong rumours of impend"g ministerial re-adjustment in the wjtish Cabinet Lord Rip,,,, ls mentioned as likely to i2* ii" 1 w,lich event il »s expected j" »r. Winston Churchill will be Promoted
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  • 125 3 JAPANESE SETTLERS FOR 1 KXAS. LoNDOSt, May 30, 5 p.m. YorlT'f li a i ve l>een c,)rn pleted at New ri K the colonization of several TexaT 1 Ja )ane>c in South Western irr)U^ n ere 520.000 acres have been mter 1 stetmer Bf »4 fiwsa Bangkok
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  • 17 3 11 45 a.m. Cabinet has resigned the Emperor having -auctionon us Hungarian customs tariff.
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  • 256 3 W,F.C. ASIMONT. POLLING RESULTS. Votes received up to date for the moat popular man in the Straits and States are as follows Name No. of Votes. VY. F. C. Asimont 40 Sir Lionel Cox 9 Hon. Tan Jiak Kim 6 Hon. YV. J. Napier 5 Choa
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  • 1228 3 AN ACROBATIC EQUINE PERFORMANCE. An amusing case came up fo«- hearing before Mr. Howard yesterday morning mm the Court of Requests. The plaintiff, Mr. H. Dennison, sought to recover the sum of SBo from Mr. H. Lee of the Straits Times for alleged damage sustained to a
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  • 994 3 ILLEGAL MUSIC ON THE PUBLIC ROAD. Inspector Sullivan yesterday prosecuted Yap Ipoh Seng for allowing music to be played in Selegie Road on 27th May contrary to the terms of his Permit. Inspector Sullivan said that he was passing Selegie Road in his trap at 1 1 a.m.
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  • 34 3 To-morrow night the above Company will stage the ever popular play entitled "A Trip to Fairyland, or Hawui Maglis, following which, (by special request) will be given the farce "A fancy Bazaar."
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  • 185 3 "EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE" OF NEW YORK LIFE. The perils attending business life in New York are illustrated by a little incident which occurred recently at the city end of Brooklyn Bridge, in the early "rush" hour, when the bridge trains are crammed with Brooklyn residents coming to
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  • 219 3 RESIDENTS OF FOLKESTONE PROTEST. Folkestone is at present much agitated over the question of its public bathing says the Daily Mail. Certain members of the council are anxious to prohibit the free and open family bathing from the seashore. Earl Radnor (lord of the manor), who owns the
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  • 200 3 SILVER AT £100 AN OUNCE. RECORD PRICE FOR A PAIR OF TAZZE. Some remarkable prices were obtained at Christie's rooms in London recently for a few pieces of old silverplate which at one time formed part of the corporation plate of Boston, Lincolnshire. Chief among these it<-ms was a pair
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  • 275 3 PLAIDS, STRIPES, AND SPOTS FOR THE WARM WEATHER. Checked and plaided fabrics are rife among the fashionably dressed, and there is also an epidemic of spots and stripes. The checks range from those that are intinitesimally small so minute, indeed, as to present only an impression of blur
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  • 165 3 J. Pierpont Morgan has fled from Italy in fear of his life. There was a plot to kill him. He came to Rome to buy antiques and works of art, but before he could nnload his luggage he heard rumours that sent him flying. The Chief of
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  • 235 3 The restrictions embodied in Lord Elgin's State-aided repatriation scheme for Chinese coolies will serve as an effectual bar to any wholesale exodus of coolies. But notwithstanding this fact there is a universal feeling of disappointment that the Imperial Government continues and persists in its policy of making the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 34 3 VOTING eOUPON. J Mav 3 ist 1906. To the Competition Editor, r Eastertt Daily Mail." I consider the most popular man in the Straits Settlements F.M.S. I mi r "Uo be Mr Name Address
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    • 252 3 THE Straits Weekly. I Brightest, Best and Cheapest Journal in the Far East. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY PRICE 10 CENTS PER COPY. Per Annum 0 0. Half Yearly 9m.UK Quarterly M t M m, No charge is made for postage. "THE STRAITS WEEKLY" will be shortly enlarged, and will contain many
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    • 104 3 matsuo's Japanese Cinematograph, We now claim to be The King of Kings The greatest show of its kind in the East. This is backed by last night's show Ask youp friends Who Got beat? Cur Pictures are Pictures Public Opinion: "This Coy, has no equal" WE HAVE MADE A HIT
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 483 4 YAMATO CO. Dealers in High Class Japanese Curios and General Goods. SOLE AGENTS TO TOKIO SEIKOSHA" CLOCKS AND WA CH FACTORY. Contractors to the Japanese Navy and NipponYusen Kaisha's fleet. 127, High Street, SINGAPORE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE Reduction in Charges for Supply of Gas. Notice hereby that the rates for thc
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    • 700 4 BANKS. Honskong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Reserve ILiability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann, I D. M. Nissim, Ksq. G. H. Medhurst, Esq. F. A. Siebs,
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    • 408 4 r>« >< *< x x x x x M x > j MALAY RECORDS. Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kepala Burong r Nandong Sayang Gambos Plemban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman I Mak Dabu Noori f Bangau Loiikin 1 Asam Paya Bunga Tanjong Kuala dua Tengah malam J Permata Gambos Sha'er j
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    • 320 4 <&jjjpm THAT IS^r^BJ^ppP FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS. CHENG CO., No. 43 High Street. SINGAPORE. Have Everything in their Establishment that is necessary for the best European Houses, at the very lowest lates. Credit given to respectable people. Price lists will be ready on ist May. Board Lodgings may be had
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    • 531 4 t." ADLETS. FOI PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all \vour 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 5° tf 75 cts. 2. 00 3. 00
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    • 436 4 R _IALErWANTED^TT TO BE LET. «n and Floor llr i,„ m _J^PPlytoGUT||| <lEi[ TO LET. Terms moderate mt tr<^ A Ppl> lo TO LET ARPIJ to 2___*'* BoiJ Tennis G„„, Saffi^Jj-. Wanted. "«^.SWi!__ speaking French and li u1 pp lca, »> AppHeatn,n s ,nbe.i 1 U ,t h^. Si Malacca
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 31st, 1906.
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    • 534 1 Capital Capital i Issue Paid issued. paid up. Value, up. company. Quotations, GOLB. •135,000 140,000' 10 10 Bersawah Gold M. Co. Ltd. $12 SO seller* 4 0- o°o0 °0 10 10 j Do. Do (Deferred. _a_nSE_ _SK£ 600,000 j 10 BrusehHydraulic Tin M. Cattd Jf^Cun 10jKadanaGoldM.Co.Lcd. no^'"
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    • 27 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2 4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quoted yesterday the 4/ms bank rate at 2/4 1/2. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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    • 139 1 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 9/16 do. 6 m/S. 2/4 13, 16 On Grrn.anv —Bank d/d 2.40 Private 3 m,s> 2.44 do. 6 m/5 2. 40 On I ranee— Bank d/d 2.95 Private 3 m,s 2.98^ do. 6 m s 3-ooj On
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    • 154 1 Tin S 92.50 Gambier 7.30 do Cube No. 1 10.75 do do No. 2 9.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) M 20.624 do White, Fair L. VV. 5 p.c. M 28.37 Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) 33. do (80 to the lb.) 53. Mace (Banda) 145. Cloves (Amboina) 33.
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 426 1 SHIPPING NEWS, j VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. oris s t i*7 ton*, Capt RushFrom Natuna Island, lot (Vnia. and 21, d. p. Teo Hoe thMa L N :n.na Hand, iV-Rds. l.vf D r j t str. 213 tons, Capt -\h Mav. From Kelantan, M irr G C and io
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      • 538 1 Aorat, Ger. str. 1,223 tons, Capt Hubner, 26th May. From Bangkok, 1 8th May. G.c, and 4 d.p. Behn Meyer Co. For Bangkok. U.-Rds. A'halif. Brit. str. 2,219 tons, Capt. Watts, oth May. From Barry, 21st Mar. Coal. M. NI. Co. U.— Rds. A'tsh, Brit. str. 3,147 tons, Capt Robertson,
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    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 102 2 John Little ft Ca^TSj OLD VATTED GLENLIVET WHISKY <C^* N £^li__ REGISTERED V^P EDINBURGH. (©|j LONDON 1873. lo*oo*4»o £xPofir46£»rs, f*AY*BA7i£ri Co 59 MtAjerU^ I UOHPsJ LITTLE .CO 0.. 3 TSi GARo R Per case of 12 Bottles *10.50. Botol Hitam, Per case of 12 Bottles *9.75 PIANO for $75, j
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 440 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. Nome, Port, Probable date uj 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. Ayuthia, Bombay. May Borneo Co}
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      • 567 2 MAILS CLOSE. To-DAY. For Per At K. Pahang &c Flevo 8 a.m. K. Pahang &c Boribat 1 1 a.m. Anamba and Natuna Island Banka 1 1 a.m. Sabak& Djambie Hong Ho i p.m. Muar bi Malacca Hong Wan i p.m. Malacca&Linggi Kheng Seng 2 p.m. Europe via Bombay Bharata 3
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