Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 12 December 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1906-12-12 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. 00 v UL. 11, SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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Article807 1906-12-12 1 ALLEGED NEW DEPARTURE. Will a Faster Servick to the East Prove Profitable We doubt if there is any solid foundation for the rumour— a rumour which has now found its way into the columns of a contemporary— that Sir John Ellerman is about to enter807 words
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Article98 1906-12-12 1 An Indian contemporary thinks that it is unlikely that Japan will import any rice from Burma this season as the Japan crop for 1906 is the second largest on record and is officially stated to be 18 per cent, over the crop of 1905. It will probably be a question98 words
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Article750 1906-12-12 1 A MILLIONAIRE'S TUDOR VILLAGE. MR. ASTOR REPRODUCING A FRAGMENT OF UEDIjEVAL ENGLAND. The strangest "move" In history is now in active progress at I lever in Kent, mites the "Daily Express." In this ancient village to which King Henry VIII. so often travelled to woo the ill-fated Anne Bofoya, the750 words
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Article125 1906-12-12 1 LOVER 'S SERIOUS QUARREL. Phey were very food of cadi other and had been engaged, but th. y quarrelled, and WCTi too |>Kiud to make it up. He called afterwards at lur house to seethe old gentleman, on business, o COUne. She was at the door. Said he ■Ah, Mis-125 words
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Advertisement256 1906-12-12 1 XMAS CARDS rnR IiOME POSTAGE. aN unrivalled SELECTION AT LITTLE'S JOHN LITTLE CO., i LIMITED. \m^hhh FOR X'MAS FESTIVITIES t£ Com Smitb's X f mas Crackers iv; box 35 c 40 o 45 c 60c\^| 65 c7ocBo c 90 c $1.10 {HIPII9& $1-25 $1.30 $1.50 $1.75 W $1 80 $2.00256 words
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Advertisement126 1906-12-12 1 Howarth Erskine Ei>§ii?eers ai>d Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Tchphow J.;. Telegrams ERSKXNE." (f^i THE ONLY GEiiijilNE?^^^^^^*^* i < AJf swiss made < s3s»A^\ swiss maoe z J o /^3[^^^W^ TRADE MARK ffls^ I /^L i W^EILL^ZEBNER, Stamfwd O RE. |J MINING IMPLEMENTS. f± 8t^ 0 X**^^^^^ t TELEPHONE No. 106. Wl)iteau)ap7£ai<Uau)126 words
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Advertisement30 1906-12-12 1 JOHN LITTLE CO- LTDBoYI >wn Annual Giri.s Own ANNUAL CHAI II KHOX Im \ms Ma(..\/im Chi m* also a large sklection ok GIFT BOOKS FOR BOYS A GIRLS Al LITTLE'S30 words
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854 1906-12-12 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. WEDNESDAY, 12th DECEMBER. OUR MILK SUPPLY. PRICE 5 CENTS. Ihe question of a pure milk supply has been recently exercising the mind of the Singapore public. That we are badly in want of a pure milk supply is beyond dispute. What exercises our mind at present854 words
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45 1906-12-12 2 Change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mail." 1 draw the attention f our readers i the Notices appearing in today's rr the change in the Proprietorship of tin u Eastern Datfy Matf" the "Stngai Jama Mitt van" and the Caxton Print \ng U'orks."45 words
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Article197 1906-12-12 2 Earrings are perhaps the oldest lorm of jewellery. They arc mentioned in Genesis in Jacob's time. Chinfsi merchants in Kampar, Perak, have subscribed $1000 to the Hongkong 1 yvhoon Relict kind which now amounts to $300,000. J*Ht Ceylon Volunteers celebrated the 25th anniversary of ihe Volunteer movement in that Colony197 words
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Article95 1906-12-12 2 On Monday, a tin miner asked i former partner to secure the services of some coolies ior work at Perak and handed bin $50 for this purpose. The man went to Johore ami telt the money there. He returned to the miner, lie had engaged ten coolies95 words
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Article74 1906-12-12 2 Mtfed| P D| fo ."'>wing, eD ,7 t W( adr Judge of! "on which is said liV inter, v«u O f,h, the „,p d inat ii tnei tratethcyV and six Supreme Court th« left o U t. Nov bedcaltt with,; Mr. Fig, He thinks, weight. S alone,74 words
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Article12 1906-12-12 2 Ihe "K admiral ta Batavia, IIH I Dooru departun12 words
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Article28 1906-12-12 2 AM EXrRAORIMNA* 1 It i- w< lohorc 1 I The pi charms t F- Sweet* tan wTth-i enamelled Sultan?** B 5 exch 1 11.28 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement211 1906-12-12 2 [FRESH I I GRAPES. "WHITE &c PURPLE no cents per Ib. I OR I PACKED IN 5 Ib. WOOD BOXES FOR POSTING TO F. M. S. and ELSEWHERE. PER BOX 2 00 POSTAGE FREI $2.50 Outpoii friends are requested to send remittance with order, if no l in Deposit Account*211 words
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Advertisement338 1906-12-12 2 ORDER INTRODUCE J^4j^^j^m Whiskp. IT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. e. 4Q% £f «r the case of 12 bottles quarts, excludinq duty, or 8S cts the %U W quart bottle, duty included. RECORD No. 1177. OLD TAYLOR SCOTCH WHISKY. I _g- From the results of OUT analysis we338 words
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Advertisement309 1906-12-12 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notice is hereby given that a list of applications for Hotel Licences for 1907 under the provisions of "The Liquors Ordinance 1906" has been published as Notitication No. 1221 in the Gazette uf the 7th inst. The list can also be seen on application at the Colonial Secretary's309 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous48 1906-12-12 2 COMING EVENTS. High Wattr. 7-6 a.m j-\2 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Meeting. 2-30. Thursday, nth Dec. Hign Water. ;-jn a in. 8-50 p.m B. I. homeward mail closes, -i Team for Burma leaves. S. V. C. Fencing class. 5-30 Friday, l+tb Dec High Water, mo a.m. 9.49 p.m.48 words
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Article42 1906-12-12 3 CHURCH QUESTION IN FRANCE. nbmarine pnPE'S FRESH PROHIBIORDERS London, Dec. 1 1. prohibition of itions required by ,V. a xv, the French Govern«Z di to facilitate rdinan Public lerably modits in favour of the t h, Pope has now promoc with these42 words
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Article46 1906-12-12 3 M. Briand 's Opinion. HANG E IN SITUATION. BREA< HI- 1..V London, Pec. 1 1. Minister for Public :de hitherto had leclares that ►late the ordiys that the pew prohi- Holiness the Pope tnc -ituathat the gover- :<> act with an to conci>en issued mmit a breach46 words
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Article24 1906-12-12 3 Intervention at the Last Moment. DIS< I >NLondon, Pec. 1 1. ition at the last lisconccrtcd the ,ad authorised the to hold tings Law.24 words
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23 1906-12-12 3 of nn: Duma. :idon, Dec. 1 I. 'pie attended r meeting t Si o( Cronthe Union unced the23 words
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Article13 1906-12-12 3 iHE LORDS. London. Dec. 1 1 second reading the Plural13 words
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Article38 1906-12-12 3 VGAINST THE Thousand ndon, 1 >ec. 1 1. dent at S 'though there is to rebuild the e number of the n tents the that if thouere imported n urdei r in the38 words
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Article18 1906-12-12 3 >N PRESIDENT SE\ ELT. ':C I I lhat tlu 1 onfer the Nobel :< isevelt18 words
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Article45 1906-12-12 3 RNED H 1 HF. IDS hi Deci mber 1 j. Education 1 mmens that ed to a-k the the Lord- their ducation Bill be- to the main 1- hoped ive an opporther amendments ■m d in their however in then the Bill,45 words
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Article32 1906-12-12 3 PEAI I ITTI bei 1 1. in thanking President I Peace Prize 1 »ill u-e lish a permanent Inmitteeat WasWngnvinced that Industrial World is man beings as In32 words
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Article33 1906-12-12 3 M >»U* tells how jnPakhoi, the other 1 'ne large junk adrift they found < -i-rk. The md there was nopointed captured bv leveryoneoJ L^ fhc into J >J men brought the th< ftuthor-33 words
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Article553 1906-12-12 3 MOTIONS BEFORE ALL IHRFF JUDGES. nty In the amount of S, 000 tn™ t- costs in the ap^'a, o f Tp Annamalay Chitty, TM. R M P Muthuraman Chitty and M R M n fe^ U K against the deasion of M.. Justice Fisher in the action553 words
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Article90 1906-12-12 3 1 he Japanese Cinematograph continues to give an excellent show and to draw large audience-. The views shown this week include sonic of their best The proprietors have ordered from Europe several thousand dollars' worth of new films, the first of which ai e expected shortly. Among90 words
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Article97 1906-12-12 3 The public of Singapore will be glad to know that the show will be commended very soon with all its up-to-date improvements. We believe that the list of the French Cinematographic film- represent the very highest branch of photographic art and bringing before the eye life-size reproductions of97 words
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Article138 1906-12-12 3 'Thk lark's reputation for early ris ing ia altogether undeserved," says a naturalist. That much celebrated bird is a sluggard, as it doe- not rwe uutil long after the chaffinches, linnets, and a number of hedgerow birds have been up and about. As yearly as hall past one in the138 words
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Article886 1906-12-12 3 MORPHINE CASKS. <>n Monday, Sergeant Major Abdul Wah.b ma^c a raid on a house in the town and arrested two meH. One was administering an injection of morphine the other receiving it. A search revealed tnc existence of 276 grains of morphine-hydroclilorate, two hypodermic syringes and several cups.886 words
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Article55 1906-12-12 3 The dates <juoted, if correct, would appear to place the tact beyond dispute that the Chinese were the originators of Polo. It is averred that polo was placed in China djring the T'ang dynasty about A. I). 600, and the theory is tJiat the Chinese learned the55 words
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Article475 1906-12-12 3 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Short Street and the Teluk Ayer Girls' schools, took-place at the Short Street School. The large hall was in gala array; flags large and small, with abundance of plants brightening its approaches. Prominently suspended over475 words
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Article230 1906-12-12 3 lhe Japanese Ambassador (Baron Komura) presided on 14th inst. over a crowded meeting of the Japan Society, j held at 20, Hanover-square. Lord Redesdale read a paper on A Tale of Old and New Japan." In moving a vote of thanks to the chairman, Lord Redesdale saidL. & C. Express - 230 words
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144 1906-12-12 3 As on many previous occasion-, the King celebrated his birthday on 9th inst, quietly but busily at Sandringhanv H s Majesty receivedan overwhelming number of congratulatory messages, the senders including many crowned heads and rulers of States abroad, and many valuable presents arrived. In the evening144 words
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Article111 1906-12-12 3 There's nothing new under the sun," but the beautiful clocks imported by Messrs. Gadelius and Co. are undoubtedly a novelty, apart from their utility. One clock acts as a power station and a clock face can be placed in every room, which is worked by electric current from111 words
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Article537 1906-12-12 3 The Sydney Morning Hearld came out with the following article apropos of the Japanese School question when the relations of the two countries became strained 1 1( There is a double cause of friction between Japan and the Un ted States, and therefore a double explanation537 words
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Article344 1906-12-12 3 The young Turkish party have issued a manifesto in which the death of the Sultan of Turkey is waited for impatiently. After descreting Abdul Hamid, ifl "one who refuses all reform to has subjects," the manifest denounce* the Sultan in the following strain The disappearance of suchPall Mall - 344 words
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Article125 1906-12-12 3 I>u ing to the prevalence of piracy and robbery at Canton, the new Viceroy lias brought from the Yangtszc KlAllg Province several well trained officers to suppress the trouble. It has been mled that under the new Chinese constitutional, two members of the same family shall not hold125 words
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Advertisement438 1906-12-12 3 H. S. KIRWAN'S TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION) J A new building specially built for stalrtss, absolutt-K sanitary and up-to-date Accommodation for Horses and C ;irrigcs by day, week, or month at Popular Prices I KXTRA large loose boxes for Kace HotSSS; also a suitably eqoiped438 words
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Article1014 1906-12-12 4 REVIEWS LITERARY NOTES. PAGAN RA< ES OF 111. MALAY PENINJ 1 I A. B) IValta Hiuim --Kcat. M. A., late ot th< I 51 I* ;l Magk" and 4cs«nd Polk-tak torn ForcM, an I 1 irlei < 'tt*> Blagden. M.A.. late "t the Straits St-ulcme-nts Civil rice. I\. V me*.1,014 words
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Article365 1906-12-12 4 DO SCHOOLBOYS WORK TOO HARD much work and too litile play, dge, tailof m olboys, but a writer in t'.ie Capiam contradicts this, and says "I have never yet come across a pul other kind of schoolboy who ked Now and again, peri .p-, a boy knock- up through overdoing365 words
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Advertisement165 1906-12-12 4 > Reoreattcp h^ C S£^'«V).VA"ru/). w v/r iei i Has e^Hen, accommod "^/.V V moment boarders. Airy room, with Verandah and bath roon, GOOD TABLE Wl Es < > ""'derate which mil) 1,,..,,..,,.. J* C 'cao, I nohceTT I ESTABLISHED ~7^25 I THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM "SINCCAY JANA jngg. PUBLISHED165 words
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Miscellaneous1775 1906-12-12 4 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS R Mev^ lt Hon gkong, 1>ec 1( >< Behn Muar, Brit. str. I23 tons, Capt Me^ er udso 8t From Malacca, 4 th T? YPTTPTTTFi iTi*?* Ja P a D <*. 9 p. o. fShaS^vJ? Soon Keck Hi JSJf JCjKJ -L HiJJc galajfe, Colombo, Dec. .7; M.1,775 words
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Article205 1906-12-12 5 OPIUM VICTIMS IN CEYLON. have just come pen of a European Ending and well f 1 j Sinhak vc vouched for as within JJkn ur mr-es-itrongly built (ivam Ho r iitm habit a-id cou'd „t from it He .•I, and had repeated him for week- at a .1 year ago205 words
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Article155 1906-12-12 5 on the trade of the British Coir ner- an interesting He tell- ig. and awake to -ome, at > Inch are many rds: The thira lg< has led to t'-e jn things and foreign Iboy in Pekd 1 b t ekewherO %ed cap, well .0* straw lv« taken155 words
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Article88 1906-12-12 5 fOfi )ct. 24 hai> stem telephones has j in the dti of ige has been decided 1 the American the plan-, -pecificaitimates are now completed, ared by Mr. H. W. 1 Ic, and are in the and Telegraph lamination pre--eminent approfor the work. It is cost will be88 words
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Article76 1906-12-12 5 VCT earning enough happily, John X,y<\cn months after their ii<-<] themselves together rhebodyof the man Hammersmith Bridge. Neyden was picked up bodies lay unidentified at Mortlake. It was i\n id peopl were 1 on Saturday a sister of appeared and related the P° v76 words
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Article476 1906-12-12 5 COLOMBO MUSIC AL. REARRANGING EXHIBITS. Victor to the Colombo Museum Will bo charmed bv the frZu a r T ume ago. It has been decided bv •'Uthont.es that this carved piHar is nether Sinhalese nor Dutch. S mila fc Tl bce n f< r d in the BE i k476 words
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Article279 1906-12-12 5 Much satisfaction i^ felt in London at the ssful termination of the negotiations concerning the CantonKowloon Railway. The conclusion ol this long-debated matter is co» sidered a promising sign for the arrarjeme it railway negotiations pending in China. As many of our .eaderveil know, railway i^ intended to279 words
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Article110 1906-12-12 5 A ntfne which had worked its way into a valve i% said to have been the cause of the disaster to the submarine Lutin. The stone kept the valve open, and the pressure of the sea, instead of being borne by the thick plates of110 words
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Article65 1906-12-12 5 \u<l you «*y you have been dealing with set captains while you have been on shore. Name just one? asked Lawyer John T. Harrington of a sailoi witness in the police court. "I will name HortOO Osg;><>d Give me his address "Well if the wind has been65 words
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Article474 1906-12-12 5 Sir Robert Purvis, fortuitously knighted in the last weeks of the existence of a Covcrnment he had faithfully served -more especially at <, o'clock in the evening, when it was desirable to postpone approach to public business--2*2 the cake in aspect of this sustained brilliancy of his metaphor.474 words
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Article238 1906-12-12 5 M. Santos Dumont's latent performance with his M Bird of Prey flying machine is almost disquieting. The intrepid Brazilian has surely eonquered j the air, if anybody has Me has tiown 260 yrrds against the wind with his new "heavier than air" appliance. This is as238 words
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Article158 1906-12-12 5 PROPOSED VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT OF RESERVE OF 50,000. Mr. Dealcin, in answering a deputation which proposed the voluntary enlistment of 50,000 Australian citizens in a national military reserve, said that before compulsory service was resorted to in the Commonwealth, some such scheme must be first tried Personally, said the158 words
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Article61 1906-12-12 5 On the 7th instant, a llylam brought SBO worth of poultry from Deli. A cousin of his. went on hoard to m<jet him. To him was ertrusted the poultry. IKe owner followed him later. He is still following him but the cousin has so carefully covered his tracks61 words
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Article27 1906-12-12 5 A TnJDGRAM to the Ceylon papers dated Nov: 26, says that train thieves have robbed Lady Bindon Blood of /1440 worth of jewellery between Marseilles and Toulouse.27 words
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Article721 1906-12-12 5 M. Special Gold Reserve Fund. Insurance Fund. c. Sundry Reserves. d. Sundry Resent. r. Special Reserve Number j~ p. Psysi Capital. Subsc bed. of Vafhfe upto Rcserv, Company Quotations present j Shares price GOLD. 9 I U,500 $10 $10 v Bersawa .G. M. Co.. Ltd. 10.00 s.llers721 words
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Article150 1906-12-12 5 Gambler buyers I do Cube No. 1 10.^5 Copra, Bali „^1 1.40 do Pontianak «> 80 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.65 do White, Frir L. VV. 5 per cent. 24.75 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.95 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 1 6^ per cent.150 words
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Article119 1906-12-12 5 On London. Bank «m s 2/47/16 Demand do.6ms l6 I mate |IH« (>;/ Germany. Bank <l d Private 3 111 a 4| vl< 1 o ni -> Oh France. Bank «l d (> Private .^> m ,j 1 (li> Ml On fata. Bank 1. r. Private io ti >.119 words
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Advertisement208 1906-12-12 5 WANTED. Typist and Shorthand writer. Must have good local knowledge. Chinese preferred. APPLY AT ONCE. Lloyds Greater Britain Publishing Co., Ltd., Rattles Hotel Buildings. Brass Bassa Roadu.c. GEORGE YOUNGER ft SONS LTD. "REVOLVER" STOUT UNSURPASSED FOR QUALITY 4 AND EXCELLENCE. SPECIAL BREWED FOR THE TROPICS TO BE HAD FROM Messrs.208 words
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Article1300 1906-12-12 6 PREVALENCE QV ANCHYLOSTOMIASIS M» vu 1 TO mi LABOI R FOW The prevalence of tins disease and the measures for meeting it recommended by Sir Allan Perry h..ve been seized upon by a number of humorists as a suitable subt foi practice It is not, bowev< r,1,300 words
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Article348 1906-12-12 6 I he visit of the King and Queen N -way to Englisb si ■ured quests of the English monarch and Queer. Alexandra. the event of the and their reception in every auarter has been a flattering wie. Arriving at Port-mouth, with little Prince Olaf, on348 words
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Article45 1906-12-12 6 Iwo ladies enter 'bus. Stout gentleman to small boy: -Now, my boy why don t you get up and let one of the ladies have a seat?" Small bov (witheringty); "Gam, why don't you get up and let both of the ladies have a scat45 words
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Advertisement626 1906-12-12 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAi HAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 I iQ)IM Silver Reserve *10,250,00u 2 J50 Keserve Liabil.ty of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. v W. DJckson Deputy-Chairman. K. Goet/, b.si\. H. E. Tomkins Ksq. C. R. Leiizmann, 1 D.626 words
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Advertisement318 1906-12-12 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. u.c. Dolls CopsTDOllS Just Unpacked Sec our enormous variety of, Dolls and mechanical toys. Ihe Dolls are sleeping and waking beauties, different nationalities,318 words
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Advertisement351 1906-12-12 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 to351 words
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Advertisement410 1906-12-12 6 "L M ADLET^Ag^^ WANTED. WANTED. Three Motor Wagon Driver Apply personally to FRASER NEAVE Ltd. Aerated Water Department, An son Road. WANTED. A smart Chinese or Eurasian Typist for Engineering Establishment. Salary $40 to $50 per month according to ablity, Apply to R. c/o E. D. If. WANTED. Hoard in410 words
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Advertisement143 1906-12-12 6 '"••cent climax (vT 0 A» i CHEAP RETURN TICKETS I Korfurrl. ist March, 1906. lJ^ M| t. Kuoe Japanese CHARGES IVIODER ATE From 7 a.m. to 5 Dm TOPER PLC^ 1, NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS^ We shall be wmx obliged to our advffi it, when any cSp required in their^ a143 words
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