Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 24 October 1906

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 345 VOL. n. PRICE 5 CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1906.
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    THE SUICIDE OF A RANKER.
    95 1 (Reuter's agency wires. By Sub-marine telegraph.) OCCURRED IN THE CITY Near Moorgatf. Street Station. London, October 23, 11.10 a.m. Mr. Macfayden threw himself under a train close to Moorgate Street Station London, E.C., When picked up, his body was found to be terribly mutilated. The
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    EMPEROR FRANCIS AND COUNT COLUCHOWSKI.
    22 1 RESIGNATION OF LATTER Accepted, London, October 23, 1 1.30 a.m. Emperor Francis has accepted Count Goluchowski's resignation.
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    THE DUMA.
    57 1 AN IMPORTANT POLITICAL CHANGE. RUSSIAN PARLIAMENTARY MINISTRY IMPOSSIBLE. London, October 23, 1 1.30 a.m. Count Stolypin has definitely declared that m view of the coming election of the Duma, any Parliamentary Ministry is quite out of the question m Russia as the Government of that nation must be
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    RUSSIA.
    69 1 THE CZAR'S UKASE HOW IT AFFECTS THK PEASANTRY London, October 23, 1 1. 10 a.m. The general effect of the Czar's Ukase is to relieve the peasantry of the onerous authority of the Communes. The peasants may retain the benefits of the communal system during their employment elsewhere. They
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    GENERAL PICQUART.
    60 1 MAY BE FURTHER HONOURED Co*siDtßED as nisei French War MINISTKR. London, October 23, 11. 10 a.m. It appears to be almost certain that the next French Minister of War will be General Picquart when the newFrench cabinet has been definitely formed. [It will be remembered that General (then
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    NEW ZEALAND.
    56 1 TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION Oamagk: One Hundrkd Thousand Pounds. London, October 2^ 11.10 a.m. A tremendous conflagration has broken out m Wellington, New Zealand. Fifteen of the principal commercial buildings were razed to the ground. The damage is estimated at one hundred thousand pounds. The insurance is estimated at on
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    O'CONNOR IN THE STATES.
    84 1 HAS A SUCCESSFUL TOUR Thinks WE may be glad ov ROOSKVKLT AS A pRIKND. London, October 23, 11.10 a.m Mr. O'Connor continues his successful tout through America. Speaking at Brooklyn (N. J.,)he snid that a day may come when the rulers of the English and Irish
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    AUSTRALIA.
    37 1 PEOPLE OF KALGOORLIE EXPRESS LOYALTY TO COMMON WKALIM London, October 23, 1 no a.m. At a public meeting which was held m Kalgoorlie, resolutions were unanimously passed declaring the loyalty of of Australians towards the Commonwealth.
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    THE AMIR'S VISIT TO INDIA.
    413 1 During the Durbar at Arga the Viceroy will hold Chapters of the Star I of India and the Indian Empire. The Ruling Chiefs of Central India, Rajputana and the United Provinces will be invited to the Durbar, and it is probable that some of their
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    THE DEARTH OF RICE IN CHINA.
    272 1 The North China Daily Nrws understands from a Peking correspondent that, owing to the failure of the rice crops caused by disastrous rains and accompany ing inundations m various parts of the Central and Southern provinces, the Central Government m Peking is apprehensive lest
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    COST OF AN EARTHQUAKE.
    94 1 A report from Mr. Maclagan. Chief Secretary to the Punjab Government, to the Government of India, Home Department, shows that the approximade Government expenditure caused by the earthquake of April 1905, m Kangra district, amounted to 15 lakhs of rupees. The principal items were 4J lakhs
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    COAL FOR THE STRAITS.
    77 1 Ihe following figures from a report by Mr. A. Stuart, Registrar of Import* and Exporta, iho«v theimpoits(tons)of coal into the Straits during the first half of 1905 and 1906. Jan.-June Jan. June. LuitcJ Kingdom v >.7«B 48,4«,«, ustnv ll;i ij.97* 1*1,910 l? cil Ba\8 a 77,05
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      147 1 LITTLE'S B0 TOL HITAM. ti asE $9.50BoUkd by j^Uttlea Co., Limited SINGAPORE I GUARANTEED OVER 7 YEARS IN WOOD. I Fav r ountc /^^z 7 Insist I ZO/ ©P Gettip^ I JOHN UITTLiE Co., I m I I■■lT* T~ T\ m 111 JVI ITED. g^ v 's*^^^BaP^^B^^pß^^B^ SLEDGE I STERILIZED
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    • Advertisement
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      324 1 Howarth Erskine 1 lEp^ipeers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 24. Telegrams ERSKINE." ART NEEDLE WORK I AND One of the FinMt and Lar»Mt Electric Fan* m very Bsdroom i Buildings m l'enang Culsln* and Cattring under Fl fIWFR FIFPnT Entirely under European ?^^^^f Supervision of an European ILUIILn UtlUI Management.
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      17 1 THE KING OF WHISKIESP« r Cafi 9.75. THE WHISKY OF KINCS. JOHN 14TTLE CO LTD. SoU Agttds.
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    MARRIAGE.
    28 2 On Monday Oct. 22nd at the Registrar's Office Sergt. Edward. H. Tredgold, Straits Settlements Police, to Jennie Fairhurst youngest daughter of Mrs. R. Silberman, Criterion Hotel, Singapore.
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 24TH OCTOBER. MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS AND TENDERERS.
    228 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 24TH OCTOBER. MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS AND TENDERERS. Th s ls the contract-season, and our Municipality has invited tenders for a number of works. There wnlbequitea shower offenders lrom all quarters and corners. A Weaver, a Baker, a Webster, a Backster, a brilliant trickster,
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    FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
    476 2 The Htmg Kong-Tdegrapk takes the Government to task on the appointment of a Belgian to the directorship of the Chinese railways m so far as their completion and supervision are concerned. In reply to the protests that have been made, the Viceroy replied: That the Canton-Hankow Railway
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    221 2 Lieut. E. G. Leggatt, II S. G., has been promoted Captain. The British transport Soudan left for Taku at 8-10 a.m. yesterday. The s.s. Sappho was towed into Tanjong Pagar for repairs yesterday morning. The Austalian boat Airlie here has brought a batch of Australian horses from Sydney also some
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    S. A. FOOT-BALLERS.
    910 2 EAST MIDLANDS ROUTED 37 Points to Nil. (From Daily Mail, 28th Sep.) The '^Springboks," as the South African footballers are now commonly called, have come, and seen, and conquered—Che East Midlands. Not much to do, perhaps but still sufficient to show that they are a good workmanlike
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    AN UNROMANTIC ORIGIN.
    99 2 tew g U ess that the dahlia has had a considerably unromantic orgin. This favourite early autumn flower was first introduced from Mexico by the native botonist, Dr. Dahl, after' whom it is named, as a substitute for the potato British gardeners soon perceived that the acrid
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    22 2 IHE royalty on phosphate exported lro m Christmas Island is expected to bring m a revenue next year of $6 1 ;oo
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    NOTES AND NEWS.
    401 2 >y stolen *g*J J" I l.,s t U bealed v,-.,, ;ir from the local hospital.-?, Juurna lhai decided to increase the S by the addition of fa. Mk. R. Crichton, A« Courts 1. M.S.,p, about the middle I'm: Rangoon >, the sea-borne trade othe ever-increasing i mpor
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      223 2 [CHAFING DISHES "THE HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY FRIEND" ALWAYS READY. NEATLY PLATED ON FIRM METAL, SOUND, RELIABLE, CLK.W. A MOST APPRECIABLE (.11 I 4^tA£Lx > > -Jr At per illustration, complete $1 1.50 Other sizes and styles up to $15.00 I THOMPSON, THOMAS Co., I THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. jj SPECIAL OFFER. IN
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      374 2 WHISKIES. SCOTCH. Dews 0' the Glen. Monarch 0' the Glen The Old Brigade. Rare Old Blend. Very Old Highland Blend. Extra Special Finest Liqueur. Robert Macdonald. Club Bahru. Club Whisky. 0. D S. V.O.S. (Choice Old Matured.) PRICES OR PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. N.B.— ln Bulk. Hogsheads, Quarter Casks and
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      113 2 TO-NIGHT! Wednesday, 24th Oct. Opera Indra Jaya The Johar Ma'nikam Theatrical Company of Singapore WILL PUT ON TUP: STAGE AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL North Bridge Road An Entirely New Play RAJA BETANDOK. M. OMAR, Director 6- Sole Proprietor. THE SINGAPORE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Detection, Translations and Enquiry. General Commission Agents. H.
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  • LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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      OBITUARY.
      4 3 ...'Tanshawe. u.ioa.m. ,lmiral
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      NEWFOUNDLAND.
      20 3 X UPON shing people m consideration g not to use ewfoundbeen a fertile to the men which is .minium.
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      AMERICA AND JAPAN.
      27 3 I NTERTAINED 3 i dc that the report I I* bi od to luthorities 5 -h may exist and confimmci there that abour I
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      THE SUPREME COURT.
      172 3 S APPEA vbgl;y g en to this 5 preme Court i appeale Bench ir monti i jewellery to on the hecome she had <• at the i nplainant me -he :i reshe I: was il 'iery hop .vec hole jewellery at i lead her er knew at
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    POLICE NEWS.
    1130 3 A POLICK DISI.RIFR. Alnvan bin Ahmat, P. C. 403, was charged yesterday with absence from duty and failing to return his kit Accused plc.ided guilty. He said that he received sudden tidings of the death ot his young wife at Moro. He was greatly dist rested m mind.
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    THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2133 3 niE CURRENCY BILL At the meeting which was held on Monday last, after a lengthy speech by The Hon. W. H. Shelford, Hon. Hugh tort and the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, His Excellency the Governor expressed his appreciation of the advice and help given from time to
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    THE KING IN THE GRANITE CITY.
    408 3 NEW UNIVERSITY|BUILDINGS OPENED. Amid the acclamations of thousands of enthusiastic Scotsmen the King day declared open the new buildings of Aberdeen University, When the royal train with the King and Queen steamed into Aberdeen Station at a quarter-past twelve a summer sun was turning
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    RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
    221 3 A return has been issued showing accidents on Indian Railways for the 12 months ended 31st December 1905. Altogether the number of persons killed and injured on Indian Railways m the working of public traffic during the year 1905 was as follows Passengers From accident to trains, rolling
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    LONDON & FAR EAST BY JOURNALISM.
    191 3 LONDON FAR EAST BY JOURNALISM. THE MAIL DELIVERY CONTEST. Mr. A. G. Angfcr, of tlu Umdon and China Express and the London and China Telegraph, was at Colombo on Saturday on a periodical visit to the Far East to keep m touch with men and things with which his papers
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    77 3 It is understood that His Highness, the Amir, is disposed to favour the idea of a fairly extensive t<ur through part of British India, the journey lasting for abaut -wo months, and naving intimated this vish, the Foreign Depaitment of the Government of India is now engaged m elaborating the
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      657 3 H. S. KIRWAIVTS J TANK rtOAD LIVERY, RACINC, COMMISSION STABLES j ((OPPOSITE RAILWAY SiAII i A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and up-t<>-<latc\ Accommodation for Horses and ("arrives by day, week, or month at Popular Prices- I KXTRA large loose boxes for Race H<«rses; al-.o a suitably
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    A GIGANTIC FEAST.
    1022 4 The Aberdeen correspondent ofthe Daily Mail, writes <>n the 24th ultimo, the granite buildings of massive Aberdeen are pangled with flags and flowers, ami the streets ofthe grey not them unw are seething with pcop** who talk enthusiastic illy of the wait Pj the King and Queen
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    A TOKIO JOURNALIST SENTENCED.
    189 4 On the 4th instant, m the Tokio Chiho Saibansho. Mr. Takahashi Ilidcomi, publislicr and editor of the Dot Kokutnin, was sentenced to minor confinement (without labour) for a term of two months, and a tine of Yio on a charge of having libelled a Government official
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    MR. J. W. HINCHLEY.
    392 4 The approaching departure of Mr. 1 W. Hinchky, who has concluded his engagement a> Chief A>>ayer to the Mint, is a matter for general regret m Bangkok. To the Engineering Society. more especially, the loss will be wellnigh irreparable. As Hon. Seen Mr. Hinchley has devoted
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      201 4 > Recreation Holei^ P SERANGOON ROAD, TRAMW iv y lias excellent accommodation for v- >manent boarders. ™Porar) y Airy rooms wfth Verandah and bath r J }> GOOD TABLE WINES V, Prices nioderate wind, may 1,,. AAAVAAAAAAAa i NOTICeT? X ESTABL.SHED "7f(^"~^^ 9M S THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM ["STOAYJANAMITTRir PUBLISHED
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      295 4 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Die German steamer Stmgmtmkm commanded by Capt. B. Peter arrived here from Hongkong with general cargo she lib OH the 25th instant for Penang and Europe the local agents arc Messrs. Beta Meyer Co. The Australian steamer Airhc arrived here from Sydney m command of Capt John William
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      1957 4 SHIPPING NEWS. TT"nriOT?T Q Peshawur, London, Nov. 2; P. O. Sn Muar, Brit. str. 123 tons, Capt y HjJ^J^_CjXjO Palamcotta, Calcutta, Oct. 24; Boustead Hudson, 21st Oct. From Malacca, 20th Persia, China, Nov. 7; Rautenberg Oct. G.c, and 13 d. p. Soon Keck. For T 7 -rjT7^ r PT7Ti aro
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    ARRANGING ROYAL MARRIAGES.
    530 5 s itable ;ooeoTvify- to be, d.niailties ol tl i, and j msiI, political v rather dis- the las, the personal j many caoi whom a rived y, and s > whether the iC to be- mething tateacha the King of the world his fee marriage, well within
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    THE TRADE OF BURMA AND SOUTH WEST CHINA.
    1397 5 The question o( opening up southwest China to trade, though a thrice told tale, is of renewed interest-today when a survey is m hand for a Railway from Rhamo m Upper Burma to Tengyueh (Momein). It is not within the province of
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  • Stocks and Shares.
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      MINING.
      172 5 formation Capital Subscbed Wlue up'to Reserve Company Quotations I'iSLnt I r Price I »3'5 O »o «o ißersawah G. M. Co., Ltd iooo sellers 190° *i7s»°o° $140,000 3,500 unissued j 1903 $300,000 $300,002 .30,000 IO 10 Belat Tin M. Co., Ltd ,400 1901 $600,000 $600,000 60,000 10 10 Bruseh
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      RUBBER.
      288 5 »9°5 140,000 £1 £1 lAnglo-Malay Rubber Co. Ltd *o o 1905 $200,000 $120,000 20,000 10 IBalgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 600 1904 .£30,000 1,125 I 7,000 £1 B a tv Caves Rubber Co. Ltd. (f. p.) ../2 2 6 \u,ooo £1 7/9 (contrib) /Y126 '905 700,000 $610,000 70,000 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      233 5 l8 94 Z5.377i0.0 4 ,6 4 8,i5.0 7.638 12.6 12.6 Bolls Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd $7 7 c 1898 $225,000 $225,000 4,500 50 50 m 2,500 Fraser Neave, Ltd. ,^OO i0,00~,000a j J> 1865 $10,000,000 Sio,ooo t ooo 80,000 125 125 9,500,000 V Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ***** 250,0006
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      DEBENTURES.
      59 5 Howarth Er>kine, Ltd. 60/0 «600,000 2 0/0 prm. buyers. Riley Hargraves, Ltd. 6 0/0 225,000 2 0/0 prm. buyers. Singapore Municipal 6 0/0 400,000 nominal. N 5 0/0 1,478,000 par. buyers. ,1 N 4 0/0 602,000 par. sellers. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 60/0 250,000 2°/ o prem buyers.
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  • Commercial.
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      PRODUCE.
      146 5 Gambier buyers 7.02 do Cube No. 1 10.87^ Copra, Bali 9.40 do Pontianak 8.90 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 20.30 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. 26.50 Sago Sarawak Flour ,,2.85 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali, i6£% buyers 3 p.c. 19.50 Coffee Palembang,
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      EXCHANGE.
      47 5 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2 4 Demand 2/4 1/, 6 do. 6 m/s 2 5 Private 3 m/s.. 2/497,6 0»G«m«y Bank d/d 2 39i Private 3 m/s 2>44 do. 6 m/s 6 On trance— Bank d/d 9J 7 5 1 40 1 Discount o <v
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      182 5 FOR SALE. One Stand Camera cabinet list complete m leather case. Price $35.00 Apply Suite I t tv inagli Buildings. WANTED. Employment as a Dispenser m any dispensary by a qualified apothecary. Apply to:— DRL'GS, c/o E. D. M. For Sale. This i- the time to get ready for Christmas.
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    HOME LIFE IN CEYLON.
    1467 6  -  BY LEILA BOUSTEAD My experiences were first gained ii Colombo, when the palm-fringed coas runs down to tlie blue, blue sea, break ing m snowy froth on to the golder sand. Nature, I often thought, mus have been m really gracious mood anc lavish with tlie
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    NOVELTIES IN ENGINEERING.
    448 6 OPENING OF MACHINERY EXHIBITION AT OLYMPIA. Olympia yesterday resembled an armourer's ramp preparing for a mighty war. From morning until night, and into the night, hammers changed and the ground shook with the thud of steel. In the deft hands of hundreds of grimy ulcans piles of
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    140 6 Gratitude, remarks the "China Mail" has been described as a lively sense of favours to come but it sometimes happens that ,t is a genuine sentiment o7 thankfulness. It wa s the latter senU ment which influenced two old Chi pese women who were the chief actors" O a j
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      704 6 BANKS. Hongkong Sha elal Banking Corporai on. PAID-UP CAPITAL 310.000,000 RESERVE I LND. Sterling Rescne 2};*«JfOOO j $20 ,250,000 Silver Restive' siO.Joo.uuu j Reserve Liai lity of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Ksq Chairman. Hon. v Dickton— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goet/ -s(i. H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lcnzmann,
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      440 6 NOTICES, G. A. Fernandez Co. No. 6 D' Almeida Street. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS. Charges and Commission will be found moderate. 9-8-06. v.c. NORTGAGEE 7 S^SALE. Wednesday, 24th October, at 2.30 p.m. The freehold shop-house premises known as No. 7 Smith Street, area 11 90 sq.
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      260 6 ARTIE TULLY. Turf Commission Agent. Now has a ***** book opened or the forthcoming Singapore Meeting. j DOUBLE EVENTS. Lawn Stakes and Governor's Cup Governor's Cup and Grand Stand Cup Double Griffins. TREBLE EVENT. Lawn Stakes, Governor's Cup and Grand Stand Cup. ALSO Straight out bets on all events. SEE
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      609 6 1 L ADL^^T^^ WANTED, WANTED for a Rubber I-;.,,,,. lamil Dresser or Chines* able to speak Tamil Application copies of certificatesto 'be addwSS to M.. S. 330, c/o this paper. TO BE LET. on N 2 °nJF?oT y R ad ThrCC Apply to GLJTMRIE Co., Ltd. ToJ.elT with 6 Bed-rooms,
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