Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 9 June 1906

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 230 VOL. 11. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 1455 1 IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE. The subsidiary coinage question has long been a grievance m Hongkong. Merchants complain because of the heavy loss they suffer m the course of a year. It now costs as much as 57 cents to obtain aSio-note for an equal amount of 20-cent pieces. The ordinary
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  • 246 1 There is trouble m Ceylon between the Buddhists and Theosophists. When at the recent Buddhist Cong ress m Ceylon it was proposed to accord a vote of thanks to Colonel Olcott, president of the Theosophical Society, Dr. Hewavitarna objected on the ground that Theosophy contained heresies which
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  • 109 1 The Rev. Stuart Bain, the New York pastor who was charged with setting fire to his church, now admits (says the Tribune that during an uncontrollable impulse he had probably done the act. Mr. Bain possessed the respect and confidence of his congregation A curious
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 109 1 Old f nfllisD CuriK Cut Cobacco. 4-oz Vacuum Cms witl) Hluminuin pocket tin. A 5L icE It) A PIPEFUL" Obtainable Everywhere. <4Hi Tit. i^l Ihl^^bsH -^Hi^^v^jl i i^ 'w**^^^^^l *~'^T*9S^^*Jr"^^t^^ M J *f 1 Special Reserve f Botol Hitam ================================I=====^^ John Little Co. Ltd. I W yyyny 1^ J f-^T
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    • 140 1 Sastern Oriental Sfotel, PENANG. J OZRz-^LG- HOTEL, I PENANG HILLS. I Sarkies Brothers, I Proprietors. ORIENTAL HOTEL 596 f-Z) /VO/?77/ BRIDGE ROAD, XKis Hotel Just Opened. Draft Ale and Stout, and all Wines and Liquors of the best quality, at moderate prices. R. 808, Proprietor. SINGAPORE AND IPOH. H ESTIMATES,
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    • 175 1 P Special Holiday Tour TO CEYLON, J&- Newera Eliya 00 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.
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    • 17 1 I »jj***»»^? 1 tram < fS— W^£\ SINGAPORE J. LITTLC CO., LTD. j and AGENTS. ROBINSON t CO.
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  • 312 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 9TH JUNE. THE TRIUMPHAL MOTOR. The motor omnibus pursues its triumphal career. Algeria is not exactly the country m which one would expect to find all the latest improvements on locomotion, and yet, after all, it is one which especially lends itself
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  • 171 2 UNPOPULARITY OF THE NEW TESTS FOR THE M. A. DEGREE. The report of the Principal (Mr. Arthur W. Rucker) on the work of the i University of London during 1905-06 speaks of satisfactory advance In nearly all respects. The total receipts were 3, the increase of some over
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  • 180 2 MR. ASQUITH ON A QUESTION OF GRAVE NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. Speaking last evening at the annual dinner of the Association of the English Country Bankers. Mr. Asquith said for the time being we were somewhat disturbed by the abnormal drain upon our reserves of gold, which
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  • 125 2 The Atlantic Gulf and Pacific company have submitted a request to the Manila municipal board for the payment of 10,000 pesos due for the completion of the sewer through the Luneta extension. Recently the sewer was badly dislocated and injured through the carelessness of the contractors and m
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  • 448 2 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ENCOURAGED. The Governments of the various Colonies have received a lengthy despatch from the Secretary of State, dated April 23rd, on the subject of tropical diseases, and the stimulation of scientific research among Colonists. Commenting on the establishment of a Research Institute at Kuala Lumpur, and
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  • 33 2 n,c hdltor .nvites interest to E 1/ written on one s.ac of the pape s "> m uv shou'd exceed^, w.,rd, ThtTSSj ble for H»HHi,,. of bit corr^^^ r Wtlk
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  • 260 2 To the Editor of the Etkm n tl/v SIR. Some of my friends m enough to send me a copy of vnt,l April 9th, m which you s j, k to Paper U and defend the 7th Day Aduit VT" little nearer y., u than I am,
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  • 101 2 PRISONERS AND STRANGERS AID SOCIETY. Phe Hon. Treasurer gratefully ac knowledges the following donatkx thi-< society Amount already acknowledged Messrs Thomson Thomas 6 Watts A Co,. Mavnard CO., •Singapore Dispensary Messrs Riley Hargreaves ft < E. M. Gamon Esq., J. W. Maclean Esq., Messrs Rautenberg Schmidt ft Ca Robinson Piano
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  • 278 2 The following I v will be played on Saturday. Championship. I. Winter vA. I. M H. I White p W. A. Da Open Fairs. Van Cuylenberg M«\ Keiuie-3 i Sowdon Mc.K( Double Handicap. E A. Bown \V Blunn pis. 1 1 R. ScoularcV G. W Pugh-i. Monday. Championship.
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    • 634 2 Having been appointed by the British Ameri- can Tobacco coy. sole Agents m the Australian canned Meats WERE USED EXTENSIVELY IN Strait. Settlements and Federated Malay States for the many Havana IV* Cigar Factories that they COMMENDATION OF THE WAR OFFICE. represent, we have m stock every carcase used m
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    • 223 2 Wanted. A Chinese Cashier at a salary of S5O per month. S 1,000 security wanted. Apply to Q. c/o E. D. M. Wanted, a collector!" must find SECURITY. Apply to Fr.iser Neave Ltd., 2-2 Raffles Quay. WANTEDWANTED m a month's time by a single man quiet board and lodging with
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 180 2 CHURCH NOTICES St Andrew's Cathedral The Rev. H. C. Uard lvi weeks leave of &bM cateand leaves w t 1 Mrs. Izard for torium Isori, Java >.n Saturdaj I 1 absence of the Col I plaii I will preacn on Su daj c l" c I V* dral, m behalf
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 561 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. Bttckky, Brit str. 2,454 tons, Capt r r vtli "st" MIT. From Newcastle, F^Vl arcoal. Mansfield and Co. U.j£l Uo** Dot str 2 75 u tons, Capt tl, May. From Bandjcrmassin, a 4 th M»y. G.c. and 24 dp- Ban v v r
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    • 487 3 LATEST ARRIVALS. Banka, Brit. str. 127 tons, Capt Stewart, 7th June. From Natuna Island, 6th June. Copra, and 32 d.p. Teo Hoe Lye For Natuna Island, 9th. Rds. Boveric, Brit. str. 2,575 tons, Capt Robinson, 7th June. From New Castle 17th May. Coal. McAlister Co. U.W. Castor, Nor. str. 774
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 3 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, 1906.
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    • 455 3 Capital Capital Issue Paid j r Issued. paid up. Value, up. UDMPany. Quotations. GOLD. •135,000 140,000 10 10 Bersawah Gold M. Co. Ltd liamviim $4U 000 10 10 °o- Do- 'Deferred) S ImSEI $600,000 600.C0J 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Me" Ltd ?cm JSBS3 -•-> jo pR
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    • 26 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quoted yesterday the 4/ms bank rnte at 2/4 1/2. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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    • 143 3 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/ 1 6 Private 3 2/4 9/16 do. 6 m/s.. 2/4 13/4 Un (iertKany -Bank d/d 2.40 Private 3 m/s 2.44 do. 6 m/s 2.46 On trance— Bank d/d 2.95 Private 3 m/s 2.98^ do. 6 m/s 3.004 On
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    • 175 3 Tin S 91.37J G T bi r_ lio do Cube No. 1 m i O 75 do do No. 2 v 9 .00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore),, 20.75 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. 28.37 J Nutmegs (no to the lb.) n 3 do (80 to the lb.)
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      • 31 5 I VOTING eODPON. JVNE 9TH 1906. i To the Competition Editor, Eastern Doth Mail" 1 I consider the most popular man m the Straits Settlements F.M.S. to be Mr I Same
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      • 593 5 I One of the Ftawt and UrfMt Fan* :n very Buildings m Henang /35) Cmtttm an«i Catarkaj under Entirely under larapaoi \Sr Supervision of an brtaw Management. Exp*n THL INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. 1 Electrically Ut and Vtntilattd j Bar Lmmtk free, from 1 1 a.m —1 p m throughout Suppart (hot
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    • Page 5 Miscellaneous
      • 34 5 TK SWIMMING CLUB Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club bungalow on Sunday, the 10th inst. at 10, 11, 2.15 and 3.30 p.m. returning from thence at 10.30, 12.15, 3 and 5 p.m.
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    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 459 6 TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT!! AND A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Professor KRISHNA RAO'S Renowned Circus from BOMBAY. I A Combination of several celebrated Acrobats and Trapeze Artists. Ok CDasm Of Deatb t Aerial Chroa, Dreadful Handkerchief, Boneless Girl. MANOEUVRES OF WELL TRAINED. Menagerie Such as Bengal Tigers, Horses, Bears, Elephants, Monkeys, Dogs, etc.,
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      • 733 6 BANKS. I 8 fongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 liq m Silver Reserve 9500,000 195 0 .°00 Reserve 'Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. f K. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. L
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      • 381 6 MALAY RECORDS. 1 Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kepala Burong r Nandong Sayang Gambos Plemban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman I Mak Dabu Noori Bangau Loiikin 1 Asam Paya Bunga Tanjong r Kuala dua N Tengah malam I n Permata Gambos Sha'er M Inche Mina Che'long Bana Serampang Sri Perak Pulau Berembon
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      • 315 6 THAT IS FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS. CHENG CO., No. 43 High Street, SINGAPORE. Have Everything m their Establishment that is necessary for the best European Houses, at the very lowr^t iates. Credit given to respectable people. Price lists will be ready on ist May. Board Lodgings may be had for
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      • 501 6 "I P. I." ADLETS. FOR PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all \vour Wants: Houses, Godowns etc., Wajited d To Let. Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart 1 Day. 1 Week. Fortnight. Mmrrn 25 words or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00 n h 75 tls 2. 00
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      • 318 6 SALE, WANTED Fr~ TO BE LET. on 2nd Floor. b X M J r ',r<* 1 A PpiytoGun, XII L Ltd TO LET. Compound lUM Road, from Mn/,'; 0 533 G 1^";;;;^^, Terms moderate anut tr <*v >;•')• 10 p OR SALE. IWdm^ ffc^e with A Pply f, Wanted. •peaking
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    • 153 4 I THE Straits Weekly. Brightest, Best and Cheapest Journal m the Far V PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY PRICE 10 CENTS PER copy. Per Annum J 5 00 Half Yearly fc.so. Quarterly %%.t\ No charge is made for postage THE STRAITS WEEKLY will be shortly n r ed b^^, and uin contain
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 492 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Name, Port, Probable date of 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. Alesia, Hamburg, due June 9
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    • 562 4 I Scandia, Hamburg, Aug. 7 B. Meyer Seydlitz, Hamburg, June 15 B. Meyer i Sibirien, Cop'hagen, July 18; East Asiatic Coy. Sithonia, Hongkong, June 12 B. Meyer Socotria, London, Aug. 10 P. O. 1 Spezia, Hamburg, June 27; B. Meyer i Spithead, London, June 25 P. Simons St George, New
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  • 55 5 ■km (B> submarine JuncS. I^J° a£- rretary ot btate iouseofComanable ID fte a .u-pend purcha-es of for the BntMfc ready been ad entered into further -upply A :cer, the most ■pi .d during manu- to imcted under that home eel r 3.' he
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  • 30 5 {ive been fixed y 2 8th and r date to be notified. '-r and 16th, October 27th <*r 10th and nth, -*ndand 23rd. 0 Mayhew, Hon. Stcrtiarx.
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  • 307 5 IN THE STRAITS AND STATES. $100 Prize $100 Prize I «W"E. O.^JOMP£TITMMI. OPEN TO ALL READERS. All that you have to do is to write m the appended coupon the name of the gentleman whom you consider to be the most popular man m the Straits
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  • 973 5 N. N. AOIS. POLLIHC RESULTS. date for the most popu"^ I the Stra::s and States are as follow? \o of Votes. N N A Bernard Coffee 383 E W B:rcr. 193 E. Sine 1 Khav. 100 Choc 1 174 H. C H< 14 C. B Buck
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  • 961 5 A SHOP LIFTER A Chinaman named Tan Kiat on Thursday afternoon walked into Messrs. John Little Co.'s store and annexed a tin of cocoa. He was caught m the act by one of the employes and given into Custody. Yesterday morn ing Mr. Patterson prosecuted him m j
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  • 327 5 AN ECHO OF TRAGEDY So far as can be judged, the Zulus against whom Colonel McKenzie is about to operate are as alert and cunning as their predecessors, who, under Cetewavo, wrought such terrible havoc. Every European on the spot knows the history of those bloody days,
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  • 112 5 A number of tests have recently beer. carried out near Berlin m connection with a newly invented repeating nfle known as the Fidjelar.d automatic-load-ing rifle, model iqc6 An ingenrous system of springs is employed to use the force 0:' the recoil m such" a way as
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  • 334 5 Under the title of the Polyglot Club —ocia::on has Deer, formed m London for the purpose of bringing t gether m a socia. way person- m :ed m languages md foreign countries. It is based largely on the idea of the Cosmopolitan Club of Birnv.ngl'arr. a ood
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  • 190 5 FURTHER GRAVES OF VICTIMS DISCOVERED. Further bodies of women who, it is supposed, were the victims of the cobbler and hi* accomplice have been unearthed at Narakesh. and these fresh discoveries have given nse to the greatest popular indignation. The people are clamouring for exemplary justice. They
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