Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 5 December 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1906-12-05 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 380 VOL. 11. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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Article51 1906-12-05 1 THE CRISIS IN MOROCCO. Reuter's Agency wires (By submarine telegraph.) FRANCO-SPAN ISH FORCES READY FOR ACTION. London, December 4, 8-10 a.m. Admiral Touchard commands the joint Franco-Spanish forces m Moroccan waters but no forces will be landed unless the need is pressing and then only after consultation with the Foreign51 words
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Article57 1906-12-05 1 LIVERPOOL LAUNDRY- WOMEN SUPPLANTED BY CHINESE. London, Dec. 4, 9.10 a.m. The Liverpool laundry-women, who have been supplanted by Chinamen, besieged the new comers at the Chinese Club on Sunday. They attempted to storm the premises, but were prevented by the Club being barricaded. They, however, gave vent57 words
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Article116 1906-12-05 1 STRONG LANGUAGE FROM HERR BEBEL. "Small Thieves Hanged, Big EsgAPKD." London, December 4, 9.10 a.m. Stormy scenes characterised the debate on the Colon al policy m the Reichstag Herr Bebel declared that the insurrection id Damaraland is a gold mine to the Contractors. He read116 words
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Article25 1906-12-05 1 London, December 4, 7-10 a.m. It is stated that the Crown Prince oi Persia lias been summoned from Tabriz to assume the Regency.25 words
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Article59 1906-12-05 1 Not 10 be Brol"<.hi into Operation Vi r. London, December 4, <) 10 a.m. Mr. Winston Churchill, questioned m the House of Commons, announced that the Government was unable, without further consideration, to advise His Majesty that the Transvaal Asiatic Ordinance should be brought into opera59 words
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Article84 1906-12-05 1 TOTAL PROHIBITION IMPRACTICABLE. London, December 4, 9- to a.m. Mr. Winston Churchill, replying to a question from Mr. Robert Laidiaw, said that the Chinese alone were allow ed to gamble m the Malay States because it was their national habit to an extent unk.iown84 words
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Article217 1906-12-05 1 PLEASURE AT GERMAN SUCCESS IN LONDON. The Kaiser >ai m a London motor omnibus on the sth ult. m the course of a visit to the Berlin Automobile Show, where he played the favourite role of patron saint of Germany's aggressive industry. His Majesty, who was217 words
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Article328 1906-12-05 1 Berlin, Now. 14 I lie Reichstag has been opened. Prince von Buelow, the Chancellor of the Empire, wu m the best of health. The Kaiser m the speech from the Throne m dwelling upon international rcl itions.said that coming to a closer understanding with France328 words
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Article289 1906-12-05 1 Death's magnanimity a-- Death draws near subdues our Tear. Says Aubrey Dc Yere, and I have again noticed m book- of travel or adventure that men face to face with a terrible death feel rather curiosity than terror. Here is another instance, from the chapter contributed byT.P. - 289 words
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Article175 1906-12-05 1 I'hc Patsa Ahkhd) of Lahore, says that Indians lack the courage to profit fully by the vast natural resources of their country and lay under contribution their immense mineral and vegeta blc wealth. Enterprising and industrious Europeans, however, have for years past, been making inquiries m regard175 words
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Article71 1906-12-05 1 Various motor stones are about I Icrc is one. A broken down motoicaf was hissing, li/zin;.;, and throbbing, as motors will do under the ordeal of having the vital parts of then anatomy inspected by the rhautVein and a ciowd of loafers. After ten minutes of this automatic music, up71 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement464 1906-12-05 1 X'MAS CARDS HOME POSTAGE. aN unrivalled SELECTION AT LITTLE'S unu co., Howarth £rBk|ne 1 LIMITED, y I for xj«as festivities Ei>§ipccrs 3pcl Contractors. I Com Smiths I X'mas Crackers^JKp I ELECTRICAL lIMSTALLATIONS. j Pe. box 35 c 40 c 45 c 60 c NljA S^ J I 65c 70c 80c464 words
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Advertisement30 1906-12-05 1 JOHN LITTLE &CO LTD Boys Own Annual Girls Own Annual Chatterbox In* as is MASAZIMI Chi ALSO A LARGI MIM ll«)N Of GIFT BOOKS FOR BOYS A GIRLS AT LITTLE'S30 words
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553 1906-12-05 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNKSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER. THE HAND CARTS. It has been decided to raise the tax on those vehicles commonly known as hand carts. The principle of vehicle taxation is, or should be regulated by the expenditure on the maintenance of the roads. The carts553 words
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Article256 1906-12-05 2 Mr. John Barrett, American Minister to Colombia, has done yeoman service., says M. A. P. Ammnca, m promoting and restoring commercial and friendly treaties and relations with the boutn-American republics."' Mr Barrett, who has had considerable experience m tin diplomatic field, might be described m the256 words
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Article397 1906-12-05 2 rut Chinese Government have it is said, definitetly|engaged seven |apanese military officers to train the officers of the future Chinese army. The Sea Belle left for Malacca on lighthouse relief duty, yesterday afternoon. She is expected to return on the Bth instant, when she will proceed to Fulau Pisang. It397 words
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Article134 1906-12-05 2 I ong Sam is a thrifty man rc;«u! Taluk Blanga Road. "By dint ot'ing together small sums, he amass sumofScoo. A fellow villager of his, who knew his family, paid him a visit and painted m painful colours I poverty stricken conditi n of his, Tong Sam's mother,134 words
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Article87 1906-12-05 2 Mr. T. D. Parsons appeared before the Chief* Justice yesterday on behalf ot Sevalam Singh and asked for an order calling for the proceeding- ol .it the Court of Request- m which the petitioner was the plaintiff and Lil Bhai Hari and Jugah Singh were the defendants. The87 words
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Article58 1906-12-05 2 Before the Chief Justice yesterday afternoon, Chop Heng C hoon, represented by Mr. Aitken. applied for .1 sequestration order against Chop Kheng Chiong; of No. 2 Church Street, it being stated that the proprietor, Towkay Chua Lcng Ilai, had absconded The debts are said to be m58 words
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Article117 1906-12-05 2 Ilerr Dernburg has some special plans for dealing with German SouthWest Africa. He has announced that he intends to occupy with troops nil the farm land lying on both side- of tin great highways and railway for a distance of 62] miles, so that jhc lives and117 words
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Article63 1906-12-05 2 111, Ami Ri( ben which champ dent Ru s Govei smnu opnfe Eun I raisin cr< 1 g 'D.eandlk ough alw! woul 1 I j. arc to I schoo Lain groun will tx a vc: Crem; I the ti: out with urn fo tioned man o A63 words
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Article25 1906-12-05 2 To Ihe I Di \k Sir. R Mr. McAllife rtai but the owner! "Jubilee Hall" entertainm [here*itl UM la Siagapon I25 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement217 1906-12-05 2 FRESH GRAPES. I no cents per Ib. I OK/ PACKED IN 5 Ib. WOOD BOXES FOR POSTING TO F. M. S. AND ELSEWHERE. Outpori friends an requ< st< nd remittance with order, if not m Deposit Account* If y©u have net bad our Special Xmas list please apply for same217 words
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Advertisement401 1906-12-05 2 IN y ORDER INTRODUCE J^4fQjKJ IT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. c. >5f case of 12 bottles quarts. Tto^fc excludinqduty, or 85 cts the W^-T« quart bottle, duty included. RECORD No. 1177. OLD TAILOR SCOTCH WHISKY. From the remits of our analysis we are able to certify this401 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous108 1906-12-05 2 COMING EVENTS. To day stb Dec High Water. 1-11 a.m. 0-55 p.m. C. W. A. Parsonage. 4. Arrival of the West Kents Thursday, 6th Dec High Water. I-4I a.m. and 0-55 p.m. Selangor Races. Second Day. P. &O. Homeward mail closes. 3. S. V. C Fencing class. 5-30. Friday, 7th108 words
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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Article15 1906-12-05 3 Court-Martial of LieutCollard. I .10 a.m. Lieut Collard one of der which opens the command15 words
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20 1906-12-05 3 WARNING \0 p.m. mci Meetii I rero< >val '.land, l > stir up >\ the20 words
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Article32 1906-12-05 3 noN (>f Tin: NY. I „.111. at London, s, m o( the milli--1 as an more he velopment of ich it it w a Murudu with the re-32 words
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Article50 1906-12-05 3 condiquarters the best present need of ■ndon of con- 0 of ir will be a 1 1 1 with is n the to Administrative 1 n< mnt II be r m I <putal :ium■orms 1 ro and it i^ c it- nit of the 1 hi i a-50 words
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Article60 1906-12-05 3 ith Ind Bahadui P. i idustry it ition of c. issels Conboth weaken the elt on the >ures m ech the •11 tor is! v. remore eminent, t>-artesian llation, the fin< ries and on. In this made to the r Euroluc ition, iltural chc I krtiliicultura] banks 160 words
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Article899 1906-12-05 3 A RECORD MEETING. I From our own Correspondent. I Kuala Lumpur 4 th. Dec. I he first day's racing held under the auspices of the Selangor Turf Club came to a most successful conclusion yesterday afternoon before a large and fashionable audience and m delightful weather. The899 words
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Article694 1906-12-05 3 TWO IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE. Yesterday afternoon the Chief Justice gave judgment m the case ot Adet Seward and Co. v. Caldbeck Macgregor and Co. and that of j. H. Tracksler v U Ankersmit Co., two cases m which trade-marks were the bone of contention.694 words
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Article175 1906-12-05 3 S C. C. v. K. E. This well-contested match was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, the ground being slippery owing to the recent rain>, as a result of which >pills were of frequent occurrence. Play opened with the R. E. attacking the S.C. C. defence m which they175 words
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Article124 1906-12-05 3 Mr. 1. Wallis, of West End, March, Cambridgeshire, recently addressed the Board of Agriculture with a view to seeing whether the experimental culture of tobacco m England could be continued. The Board has now replied to the effect that if it can be shown that a124 words
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Article1028 1906-12-05 3 CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA. I have been a martyr to dyspepsia since my boyhood. I have passed through the hands of several eminent doctors but they could do nothing for me beyond giving temporary relief. I have tried change of air and scenery, and I have also swallowed1,028 words
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Article165 1906-12-05 3 I am tempted to conclude by quoting an Irish yarn, as a supplement to the Hibernian piece of wit of last week But no, I will reserve it fo? another occasion. In its place let me give the readers of the E. D. M. the brain-efforts165 words
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Article350 1906-12-05 3 LONDON'S PALATIAL CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURTS. It only wants the duster over it and it is finished," declared Alderman Ritchie at the rebuilt Old Bailey on. the occasion of the visit of a number ot engineering experts and other guests of the City Lands Committee to the350 words
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Article273 1906-12-05 3 The Times Peking correspondent comments on the appointment by Sir Robert Hart, under instructions from the Chinese Controllers-General of Customs' of a Chinese to the responsible post of Acting Commissioner of Customs at Yatung, on the SikkimThibet frontier. Dr. Morrison says: The Chinese justify the appointment on273 words
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Article203 1906-12-05 3 Warsaw, Novemher 9, Noon. According to eye-witness, the robbery at Nogoff Station was perpetrated >v a band of from 60 to 80 Terrorists, who were hidden m the neighbouring forests. When the train stopped, the robbers, who were armed with Mauser rifles, appeared on all sides, promptly203 words
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Advertisement289 1906-12-05 3 I H. S. KIRWAIMS I TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING, COMMISSION STABLES I (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION^ A new building specially built for stables, a!)solutclv lanitarj and up-to-date Accommodation for Horses and urines by day, w.-ck or month at Popular Pric«i KXTRA large loose boxes for Race Horses; aUo a suitably eqtliptd289 words
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Article1102 1906-12-05 4 ALLEGED POSSESSION "F FRAUDULEN i SLAUGHTERHOUSE STAMPS. l Lun Yong Hong, Lun Bun lln hi and Lun hy« Chuah were charge ore Mr. Mkhdl with being n ,n of two wooden sump* for the |mi; I counterfeiting the Municipal Slaughter House mark, on the aist ultimo. Mr. Upcott1,102 words
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Article196 1906-12-05 4 hand has an account of a mo-: amazii g R y U intrigue Prince Joachim Albreeht, a second cousin o: 1 a firsi cousin o! of Connaug much m a Ger- 4 no ver lerable talent. >v c His 1 la ued, but he left a will196 words
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Article215 1906-12-05 4 A happy stage ha- been reached m two matrimonial cases which have been undei the care of Mr. James Billings lev. the Hanley Police-court missioncr. The fir^t cn^e was that of a girl wh und sleeping out. The publication of the details of her pitiable ca-e215 words
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Article138 1906-12-05 4 A young K irl ofNorristown, Pennsylvannia, has |ust beaten all records m the matter ol divorce, says the Sketch Accompanied by her friends and witnesses, she was married to a man of the town before the Mayor, and as as as the ceremony was o\138 words
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Advertisement169 1906-12-05 4 > Rccreatioi, Hotel PSERANCOON ROAD, TKAMW A r Has excellent nccommodation V manent boarders. y C Airy rooms with Vrnmrlah ;,,wl 1,.,. < GOOD TABLE W I NES > *■*<** ""derate which may b, f ESTABLISHED N 1903. j THE BEBT ADVERTISING MEDIUM "SINiHiAY JAHAJITT%i PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAyTST" Tt^phonc i\n169 words
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Miscellaneous1823 1906-12-05 4 SHIPPING NEWS. TTXnOOTT'T Q Ireussen, Hamburg, Jan 25 B.Meyer LATEST ARRIVALSV JjJI&IDXjJ-iO Pek Linft China, Dec 2s: Mansfield ,^ir« -:t- l'rinz Alice, Hamburg, Feb 8; Behn G. G. Meyei, Dut str 442 tons, Capt T? YT^TTIirT KiTi le >' er Vos 2 9th Nov. From Palembang. 28th i^Al UVX^xyi Pr1,823 words
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164 1906-12-05 5 gs for luxury to order a magnificen- Birtnip .ham now on view at Whitea- bedstead ured to the man, is made „,111. and the work ul with regal finest that has ever igham and has F curiosity. Some c proportion. when it is said164 words
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Article59 1906-12-05 5 m Tangier >m th* more ncidents eally enough in -i rious atI were, it -••»n that Ministers no g i and the suradded to his hiim ma-ter of a them Morocco. ill powerful Sultana is defied, to the -ccure n mountain^. The e more than -u-- g59 words
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86 1906-12-05 5 g of the D> at Portsmouth. n about a month nmence a trials, probably esc trials the si lecial features armament, I 'icr manoeuvring ty have decided to feasible to em; p with either -«ervice with apart from would have nth which it is qualities86 words
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Article72 1906-12-05 5 ■:,< -ilvergka nnd foi the Tinted a trying eipcritre Shite Park, the tir-t Japanese had ever visited, by leverai pal ty, who had •i honour. tie tnc Japanese move tli< c custom <>f '■•1' 1 and and was most ol the of one m its sock it72 words
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Article27 1906-12-05 5 unccs th »ber, 1908, on the 3 Exhibi .navigable ballooni Further details few days. ■■f2.50.000 francs I'iM-cd, but tley )b>cript.ons from endow the nation f 'f power.27 words
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947 1906-12-05 5 GREAT BRITAIN'S BIG ADVAN lAC.K OVER OTHER POWERS. The English naval authorities, to parody the familiar adage, are showinUS, the 1 .terary Digest remarks, that he builds tw.ee who builds quickly that speed m constriction is an important factor m naval strength. They have built947 words
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Article65 1906-12-05 5 GIORGE Prkston, a. r, and ttJlmaker employed on board the sailing F ChaLL who pleaded guilty to Charge of stealing a bicycle from one E. Mov Ming, particulars of which were reported m last evening's issue of thi* paper, was brought upon remand LlrP Mr F B. Hazeland, this morning65 words
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Article464 1906-12-05 5 NEW NAVAL INVENTION. WAVE ACTION REDUCED BY A NEW PROCESS. An interesting series of experiments m shipbuilding, with the object of lessening wave formation as a vesesl passes through the water, and thus allowing the required speed to be obtained with less driving power, is about to result m success464 words
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Article269 1906-12-05 5 An Ottawa telegram states that the birthday of his Majesty the Kmperor or Japan was on 3rd November the occasion of a remarkable gathering. In honour of the day and to commemorate the conclusion of the treaty of intercourse, commerce, and navigation between Japan and Canada.269 words
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86 1906-12-05 5 His Highness the Agha Khan, G. C I E has been elected President of tin nexT All-India Mahomedan Educatiora Conference to be held at Dacca m De cember. The Nawab Bahadur of Dacca according to present arrangements, wil act as Chairman of the Reception Com86 words
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Article745 1906-12-05 5 MR. GEORGE MEREDITH AND THE SUFFRAGISTS. A Vlndioation. Mr. George Meredith, m a characteristic and symppthetic letter to the Times," discusses the Woman Suffrage agitation, and urges that the root cause of the recent ebullitions is to be found m the soundness of the woman's rase. He says745 words
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Article116 1906-12-05 5 Thi marriage of Raphael Gonzalez, the celebrated matador, otherwise known as Machaquito," and Miss Angelo Clementson, the daughter of a wealthy American and a Spanish lady, has taken place at Cartagena m Spain. Machaquito," who is considered the finest matador m Spain, earns j£ 100,000 a year. He first saw116 words
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Article806 1906-12-05 5 !>**•' dumber p. I 'ays at Capital. Subsc bed. of v?Kf» Reserve Company Quotations prim I Shares Value to price GOLD. 9 I U. 500 $lo $10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00 sHlcrs ***** $175,000 $140,000 3.500 unissued 4,000 $10 $10 (Deferred) OOJSaeUefl 1900; £400,000 £350,000806 words
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Commercial.
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Article150 1906-12-05 5 Gam bier buyers 6.58 do Cube No. 1 10.95 Copra, Bali l 1.40 do Pontianak 9.80 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.65 do White, Fair L \V. 5 per cent. 24.75 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.95 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 16^ per cent. buyers150 words
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Article123 1906-12-05 5 On London.- Bank a ni 7 l6 do. 6 ma 2/415/16 Private tin s 2 j^ 9/16 On Gtrmtmy. Bank d d 2 .39 On Fran rr. Bank d d j.^j On India. Hank T. T. 7 jj" "t On Hongkong. Bank d d per cent, dis Private 30123 words
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Article1423 1906-12-05 6 Many arc the books which have been written one of them bj Puma- hini--clf about the attempt of Louis XVI and Ins Austrian Consort to escape Linn the fury ot the Revolution, and the llight of M. Lenotre has evidently been done with the view oi1,423 words
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Article250 1906-12-05 6 I he New York American has skit, appropriate of the New American >pel'ing The billionaire wa> dictating a letter stenographer. l*o the President of thc <- .melioration of the TerrorSpelling entirely too formal. Misspelling is more natural than correct spelling. tougl -hould be spelled tuff;" pneumonia' -hould250 words
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Article188 1906-12-05 6 A pitiful story of the struggles of thc poor was revealed at an inquest m a London Police Court, recently, on John Maurice Croxford, the eleven weekold child of a hawker. Ihe mother said the child had been wasting away for the last three weekShe188 words
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Article74 1906-12-05 6 lin lamentable increase of elephantKtealing iv Siam has lately bcciMctcrrcd to with some wonderment but i good many people would rather take their chance at larceny of an elephant than imitate the thief at Chessington m Surrey, where all the bees and the section boxes m hive m a resident's74 words
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Advertisement656 1906-12-05 6 BANKS. Hongkong Sfcinyhal Banking Corporation. PAID4JF CAPITAI *10.000.000 RESERVE FUND: Sterling Res rye *10.00u,0u0 1 tftkMAii Silver f<t-. i 0 .26 0.° X serve Liability of Proprietora $l0,oo*.),ooo Court of Directors. A 1 l.t'ij.t. Ks(| Chairman. lion, v W. Dickson Deputy-Chairmao, E. Goets i-s(j. H. E. Tomkins Esq. C R.656 words
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Advertisement352 1906-12-05 6 NOTICES, G. A. Fernandez Co. No. 6 FT Almeida Street. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS. Charges and Commission will be found moderate. y-8-06. v.c. m. Bolter,. 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj\Pickled Herrings m tin Smoked Russian Spratt^ Fresh Bombay Butter352 words
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Advertisement247 1906-12-05 6 Dr. S. IWATSUBO, Dental Surgeon. No. 1 Raffles Place. Hours oj consultation 9 a.m. to 12 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Or by appointment.) 3/8/06. tc 2/2/07. For Sale. This is the time to get ready for Christmas. Why wait till the last hour when you now have time to247 words
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Advertisement396 1906-12-05 6 E. D. M. ADLETS. FC WANTED. WANTED. Three Motor Wagon Driv< i, ■Apply per-onally to FRASER 6: NEAVE Ltd Aerated Water Department Auson Roa<i. SITUATION WANTED. As Travellimg Agent. By a European iged 2; well acqua mted m B. India Strait- SettlementF. 11. S. and Java. P Offers under X396 words
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Advertisement160 1906-12-05 6 0. An attractive hoi CHEAP RETURN TICKETS Tr, "Ti "ounce ,l, :i ill Tr~ as h is Fo. fun Ist March, S(| HHn. CHARGES MODERN F a.m. to 5 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS We shall be W eati t obliged to our adveS il, when any <-hanee is required in' thei160 words
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