Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 18 December 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section20 1906-12-18 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 391 VOL. n. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1906. r PRICE 5 CENTS20 words
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Article706 1906-12-18 1 A SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE. The Bandmann Comedy Company opened their season at (Calcutta on the 1 5th of last month and achieved gratifying success. It is unusual for the playgoers of Calcutta to be offered anyth lg but musical comedy. It is quite novel to them toEx. - 706 words
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Article168 1906-12-18 1 lI IK TREASURY DESTROYED. Karachi, Nov. 15. The Hyderabad (Sind) Treasury was gutted by lire early this morning at 2-30. The treasure room containing six lakhs, was untouched. 1 lie lire is still smouldering, and gangs of coolies and prisoners arc removing the debris. The bare walls168 words
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Article35 1906-12-18 1 A sk.nallf.r o\ the cruisei Aniphitrite has been arrested at Chatham on a charge of offering to sell a naval signal book to a foreign country. The man when arrested was carrying a loaded revolver.35 words
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Article799 1906-12-18 1 THE FAR EAST QUESTIONS. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Opium in China (Nov. 12.) Mr. Lynch asked the Secretary of State for Indta: Whether he can state, and if not, whether he will ascertain the approxima* amount of opium at present gro n i 'una; and what proportion KM grown799 words
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Article55 1906-12-18 1 All the great American Railway Companies have made public that they intend to pursue a policy of curtailment of expenditure on a large scale in order to meet the difficulties arising from the increase of Working expenditure and the reduction of the transport charges The proposed extensions of various lines55 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement262 1906-12-18 1 WHAT IS WHISKY? USHER'S Sol Agents JO HN LITTLE CO- LTD. JOHN LITTLE CO., \m 4 LIMITED. J- J [F YOU eAN*T THIMK [What to give for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT, let us help JDM with suggestions, we have a large and well I .—^"Utfed sto -f Nov HH Wl> n262 words
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Advertisement102 1906-12-18 1 Howarth Erskine 4 I EpQipeers apd Coijteactors. ELECTRICAL ISSISTALLATIOKiS. ■^^^BfIHHI^BHIBHBHHH^IHHiHI^BHIHBiBfIHHBIHBBIHHiHHHHHHBfIHHI^HIHMIHBIBMBSUHIHMHHHiHHiiHH^^Hri^I^BftfIB'MfIv WEILL ZERNERJ C^p- Jewellers and Watchmakers E INVITE THE PUBLIC TO INSPECT THEIR FINE SELECTION OF I JEWELS ETC. SUITABLE FOR XMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS PRICES REMARKABLY CHEAP Illj MINING IMPLEMENTS, £\J^^ TELEPHONE I e^» •^ji f*_ Wl)iteau)ap t Caidlau)102 words
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Advertisement15 1906-12-18 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHERS Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.15 words
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721 1906-12-18 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. TUESDAY, 18TH DECEMBER. THE CHINESE CEMETERIES. PRICE 5 CENTS. On Friday last at the usual fortnightly meting of the Municipal Commissioners Dr. Lim Boon Keng argued out the point he had previously given iiotice of, namely, the need of a burial ground for the Chinese. In721 words
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Article187 1906-12-18 2 A CHILDREN 'S TREAT. It is very satisfactory to learn that Mr. Myram. the energetic manager of the Robinson Piano Coy and the generous patron of all entertainments wherein children derive pleasure for an hour or two has made the Westminster Glet Singer.>, take an interest in the entertainments. They187 words
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Article286 1906-12-18 2 A meeiini. of" the Board of Licensing Justices will be held to-morrow at the Magistracy at 2 p. m. Mr. Cuscaden. Inspector-General ot Police, returned here fiom Malacca where he had been on inspection duty. The P. *O. Homeward Mail I)e--vanh a" left Hong Kong at 1 p.m. on Saturday,286 words
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Article45 1906-12-18 2 Recentl) ii I column^ that, man \vh<> Lie I vegei i < I had been ->> beaten that he 9 Enquii I men b\ I iimmey. 1 The vei I held on Friday w is I not ibm u J The men w ix45 words
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59 1906-12-18 2 A San Francis* ta, ich has i Japan Advertiser, from in over the tra -i "soldiers bv |ap mesc Japanese instructors, and h the Emper of War at Peking many, it is claimed, hasp part "in the trouble, and a« the I officers now59 words
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Article95 1906-12-18 2 We 0 Saturda) Mr W Wray, only son ol M Port Health Officer. I) promising young iw last batch ol Governm patched to the Madra> Med Ihe late Mr. Wraj year's course in Medic tn Singapon SJ>. he was taken 1 loped into mor< ultima cly95 words
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Article73 1906-12-18 2 Just after midnight fire was a room atKeppel Harbou Dock Brigaiwas promj and the Qaroesext before the attap less destroyed x done. matic L^ a U British Government I proposition to tl, ntiesto exchang Jamaica or ite Ph^ nu.se concerned affirm that a deal Uon exchange 1. TH, Annual On^J:,73 words
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Advertisement324 1906-12-18 2 IN ORDER TO .^Pv^V INTRODUCE IT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. e. grt% I* mm I** the case of 12 bottles quarts, %Ht excluding duty, or 85 cts the %J quart bottle, duty included. RECORD No. 1177. OLD TAYLOR SCOTCH WHISKY. From the results of our analysis we324 words
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Advertisement272 1906-12-18 2 SPECIAL I CHRISTMAS_LINES FRESH FRUITS I MESSINA ORANGES LEMONfI ALMEIRA GRAPES, (WHITE AND PURPLE). NUTS ALMONDS, WALNUTS, EILBERTs. eH®e©U\TES IN PRESENTATION BOXES, ALL SIZES. PERFUMERY 1 IN NEW AND VARIED DESIGNS. ALL AT SPECIALLY LOW XMAS PRICES. During tbis ufeeH we are giving, free, with every *5 purchase a wall272 words
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Advertisement128 1906-12-18 2 TO-NIGHT OPERA INDRA JAVA Grand Success Grand Success!! WILL STAGE AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL To-day Tuesday, Princess Roorkatnar To-morrow Wednesday, ftawai mujlis or a trip to Fairyland. I M. OMAR, Director Sole Proprietor. TAN GAON HAY, (CHOP HIN MO CO 382 Victoria Street. Dealers in Muslin, silk, sarongs, prints, and128 words
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Advertisement298 1906-12-18 2 OR THE HEW 5eJ I Th <"»l-»<..T h a »«-'.■»"■;■> a,JC «5oo ana K ,he >- have three Z v l I whi dl K C :>P^t V f B ptin-og. pnmf om ava B ;^'ther 1)rcuy west, aaccnedepictiiL.^ 0 I dually good is y I moil >; *n old298 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1906-12-18 2 eCMING EVENTS. To day. iStb High Water 11.29 PS. V. A. Unit Committee Meeting, 6 15 p. Y. M. C. A. Concert. S'3o q Wednesday, 19th: High Water —0.54 a., 0.12 p. S V. C. Signalling Class, 0.I3 p NN cstminst'T Singers, Postponed Straits vs. Burma: 1 Rangoon. French Cinematograph87 words
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Article44 1906-12-18 3 BOMB OUTRAGE IN RADOM. f IfOKJ Aires (Hy submarine telepraph> COMMANDANT OF j^DARMERIE THE VICTIM. HB us tokn off. l^odon, Dec. 17th 1.40 p.m. Commandant of the gendarmerie •Tjoni Poland, was the victim of a v lision. His leg was torn off. :ua> arrested.44 words
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Article39 1906-12-18 3 London, Dec. 17th 1.40 p.m. National Liberals and have issued respectively v Ihe former denounces the r Socialists and appeal ierman patriotism to bring Damaralaod to a successful avoid the Colonial issue bureaucratic Governc political freedom.39 words
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Article62 1906-12-18 3 CRUSADE AGAINST THE CHURCH. London, December 8 a.m. French Government interferes hie with the services in 5 believing that the priests, le owing obedience to the Vatican ipp rove oi the Pope's policy. Fifteen episcopal palaces and twenty were closed yesterday. occurred during the iris churches yestertumults62 words
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Article75 1906-12-18 3 A PESSIMISTIC FORECAST. Dec. 17th, 9.10. a.m. er, -peaking in Manchester Heaven only knew what the :i would be to the Transvaal ques- e was that the very the situation, in view economic catastrophe, N c Transvaalers to sink .lid effect a temporary vvhich, backed75 words
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Article18 1906-12-18 3 December 17th 9.10 a.m. German submarine has >ned at Kiel. More :ȟbire in course of preparation.18 words
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Article20 1906-12-18 3 1 AFRICANS AGAIN VICTORIOUS December 17, o.lc a.m. 7nc South Africans have defeated I football by 21 points20 words
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Article35 1906-12-18 3 ~iber 17th 9. 10 a.m. gi President, of the irade, opened London's m Fin -bury Park to Piccadily forming :he electri .1 system I ng Croat and rlampwill complete on June next.35 words
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Article28 1906-12-18 3 December 17 9, 10 a.m. Government has connate on the Congo question ted a resolution of coni vernment requestommitteeto report immediately »t« question of annexation.28 words
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Article38 1906-12-18 3 DAMAGED DURING RECENT TRIALS. m, Dec. 1 7, 9.10 am. S Dreadnought ha> been exand it has been disl t was necessary to replace believed that the mammoth -truck some sunken wrecker recent trla>38 words
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Article65 1906-12-18 3 iboat 2 a.m., two night who were in charge of No. 2 I which was under seal, from their peaceful dream? m the shop. They ►ng in learning that a China--vav with a quantity :ie had secured. watchman, an elderly him, but the man drew KUabb65 words
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Article95 1906-12-18 3 A L ARGE SEIZURE OF OPIUM. arrived on ni gn. from Malacca. Among ■•ad an Indian passenger. lia 'l just left her early yester- when a Revenue officer h "n with a request to look ge. There was no and the result was the JU j of 558 tahits of95 words
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Article900 1906-12-18 3 MR '^susuur claim should be dismissed. Ihe Appellate Court varied the deciJJOO of the lower Court only in discontmuing instead of dismissing Mr K~°iT Cr aini holdin g 'hat Mr. Koek was bound to pay his su b scnpt.on but had not been The cons.derat.on which he was900 words
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Article57 1906-12-18 3 Ihf Government of Bengal deserve to be congratulated on the steps taken to extend the cultivation of cinchona and the manufacture of quinine at Sonada The new plantation opened LT?o d ur years ago is now beginning to send good 'quantities of bark to tnc ratTt^nquesuonably^ fines, ffiTi af p57 words
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Article1446 1906-12-18 3 THE "GLANGGI CASE." Further Evidence Taken. Our readers will remember the story of the alleged murder on board the s.s. Glanggi. A Malay, one of the crew, is alleged to have struck another on the head with a billet of wood, when off the Sultan Shoal lighthouse. This1,446 words
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Article229 1906-12-18 3 Madame Melba's son, Mr. George Armstrong, is to be married to Miss Ruby Otway to-day, December 18, at St. George's, Hanover square. Miss Otway will have eight bridesmaids, chief of whom will be her cousin, Miss Aylisse. The others include Miss Margaret Ryle, Miss Phyllis Barclay, Miss229 words
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Article141 1906-12-18 3 Can a kitten become a cat before it has reached the age one year To the owner of the common or domestic cat which condescends to receive fireside caresses this question may seem a small matter; but to the owner of the aristocrats of141 words
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Article101 1906-12-18 3 I have given orders for the con struction of an aeroplane," said Comtc Henri de la Vaulx to a New York Herald" correspondent in Paris. He added that it would be ready in less than six months. M From the very first 1 hope to101 words
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Article306 1906-12-18 3 CHINESE LABOUR MEETING. At a private meeting of between 50 and 60 Liberal members of the House of Commons held on 21st inst., Mr. Mackarness presiding, it was decided to memorialise the Prime Minister on the subject of Bhinese labour in the Transvaal. 'The memoi iul is to express dissatisfaction306 words
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Article193 1906-12-18 3 Recent experiments made to compare various kinds of artificial silk with the real article are reported in the Bulletin" of the French Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Italy. According to an abstract in the Revue Scientifique (Paris, August 25), they make it clear that cellulose silk,193 words
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Advertisement181 1906-12-18 3 ART NEEDLE WORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217 Orchard Road. WREATHS CROSSES AND EMBLEMS. GUT FLOWERS. ORDER IN TIME. To Prevent Disappointment. ART NEEDLE WORK AND FLOWER DEPOT. 217 Orchard Road, a&» J\ "CIGARS" We beg to inform the Public that we have imported ti^e following Brands of Dutch Cigars which181 words
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Advertisement483 1906-12-18 3 H. S. KIRWAN'S TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACINC COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION) A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and up-to-date Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week, or month at Popular Prices K.XTRA large loose f>oxes for Race Horses; also a suitably equiped and well Ventilated483 words
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Article562 1906-12-18 4 PROBLEM OF FLIGHT. Okfkr us Tiih "Daily Mail." In an interview published in the Daily Mail" M. Santos Dumont complains that while France and Germany are assatting the efforts to solve the problem of flight, England has done nothing. M. Santos Dumont has proved by successful flight that562 words
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Article298 1906-12-18 4 MAGNATE'S YEARLY INCOME FROM OIL TRUST. Louis, 13 November. Co-day, in the Federal Court of thicity, the United States Government began it- fight against the Standard Oil Company, the most powerful tru-t in America. Ihe method of procedure wili be similar to that employed in the di>-..lution of the298 words
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Article66 1906-12-18 4 Ihi lust professional Examination lor the first year students of the Straits Medical School commenced yesterday The students will be examined in Botany, Chemistry, Physics and Klementary Anatomy. [HE United States Bureau of Com neroc and Laboni has just completed report showing that the amount spcm_by Americans yearly on foreign66 words
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Article381 1906-12-18 4 MR. MOREL'S INDICTMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONGO FREE STATE. Mr. E.D. Morel, well known in connection with the agitation against the alleged atrocities of the Congo Free State, summarises in "Red Rubber" the charge* made against the Government of that State, and particularly381 words
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Article625 1906-12-18 4 The negro has to submit to discipline. That is inevitable. But the false principle inherent in the Congo Free State is that the welfare, of the inhabitants in entirely ignored and that the one object of the administration is to make money for King Leopold and his friends.625 words
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Advertisement175 1906-12-18 4 j R^reatioTHTtrT 1 SERANGOO^OAD^rR. lm I Has excellent accommodation f th M '*l y manent boarders. for ««»pon«, Al^ r < h Ven,ndah r I GOOD TABLE A WI N ES NOTICE. T j ESTABLISHED "T^fe i >^> 1 903 THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. PUBLISHED EV^T^DAyl^^ I THE ONLY TAMIL175 words
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Miscellaneous2031 1906-12-18 4 '^wT^XT^Sslfl^K^N. SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS Rhenania, Hongkong, Dec. 19; Behn Pouhanak, Brit. str. 79 tons, Capt SuS' „s ase^ '4 th Dec From Kv.aritan, 2 th 1? YT3T?r«nPTF"ri sEVr,' D t e c I9 t F ec V G>c and 40 d f- Borneo Coy Ltd. Hi XjL -HiW IHjI J.2,031 words
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Article554 1906-12-18 5 .rrrRESTING RESULTS OF "ffvESTIGATIONS BY THE lN PRINCE OF MONACO. theory of the origin of 1 Icctas now to be well cstablishn g to Mr. Scurate, who has cd> the question for the ifonaco. An interesting the matter, contrbuted by Ul 'to the Bulletin of the Oceanograp'."uQseum554 words
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Article122 1906-12-18 5 narkable instance of spontane n tiie cau-e of science ecu, meet of the French Academy ot Medicine. ProfcaHH l|r ier, at the close of an address on erztions, expressed regret c of any central inatittlt- <-• >tudy of cancer such as iiid, Germany, and other Dr.122 words
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Article136 1906-12-18 5 ria Paper, of Sialkot, says of plaimi in the cases iiled me courts are oent to <kalong with summonses, with that defendants become fainted with the contents of the and are placed in a position to 'K»re their detente. The practice icful one. Copies of136 words
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1030 1906-12-18 5 Office ™d L. r a d llle Indi Hamilton who SU^ a G^ did. Under Conservative administration India has had S<£r et s7r e S^fr St^M SUC u h aS Loid Salisbury, onh rh K^ Or hcOte and Lord R and^ ?fdHn ChlM Wh Se1,030 words
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708 1906-12-18 5 I he expenses of an undergraduate at Cambridge consist chiefly of fees charged by the University, fees charged by the colleges, the expenses of board and lodging, and the cos: of books, clothes, travelling, and other personal expenses. To these may be added708 words
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Article250 1906-12-18 5 to the prophetic forebodingp. of sum of our contemporaries). The bootblack brushes drearily, The newsboy's voice is still. The office clerks move wearily As if they lacked the will. The parks are full of idle men Who sit in solemn rows. Dejected blocks of five or ten250 words
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Article780 1906-12-18 5 Milting. Number p < ays a Capital. Subsc bed of ySt S to Reserve Company Quotations [present Shares fprice 1 GOLD. l3»5oo $10 $10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd. I 10.00 sellers 1900 $175,000 (140,000 3.5oo unissued 4.ooo $10 $10 (Deferred) 00.8 sellers 1900 £400,000 £350,000 35o,ooo780 words
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Article158 1906-12-18 5 Gam bier buyers S 6.82^ do Cube No. 1 10.50 Copra, Bali n ,0.35 do Pontianak M 995 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.00 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 24.50 Sago Sarawak Flour 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.92! Pearl Sago, small M 5.40" Coffee, Bali 16^158 words
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Article118 1906-12-18 5 On London. Bank j m 2 i, ■*i l i On Germany. Bank d d 9 *g j On France. Bank d d 2 On India. -Bank T. T. «73* Ou Hongkong. Bank d d g| per cent, dis Private 30 d s 3 < percent, dis On Shanghai.118 words
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Advertisement281 1906-12-18 5 HOUSE OF LORDS (CORONET BRAND) THE WHISKY OF DISTINCTION fC°osi m LOtHa I WKISKY/I COR.ONCT BRHN&Ji* SOLD EVERYWHERE KNOWN ANYWHERE. FOR SALE AT TANK ROAD LIVERY AND RACING STABLES AtMod orate Prices 15 Indian Bred Polo Ponies, broken to saddle. ALSO 6 Persian Bred Harness Horses and Hacks. Tank Road281 words
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Article1232 1906-12-18 6 Mr. Sidney Webb is seriously concerned about the luture of the British race, fhe birthrate is falling in Great Britain* It has fallen steadily since 187$. Hie decline, however, 1- t«»uml in more or less degrc^p \n all civilized countries, includimka large part of the Continent of1,232 words
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Article532 1906-12-18 6 INGENIOUS IMPERSONATOR'S ARTFUL FRAUDS. In more favourable circumstai*- Emanuel Michaels might have challenged the supremacy of that audacious rascal, the bogus raptain of Koepenick. A>, it is, Michaels is the confessed author of a series of iageaious impersonation frauds which were disdosed at Bow-street recently. The prisoner, a532 words
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Advertisement626 1906-12-18 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 KESEKVE FUND— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 gQQ Silver Reserve $10,260,000 j JO a «W Kesene Liability oi Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Uaupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. C W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Ksq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann,626 words
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Advertisement387 1906-12-18 6 NOTICES, 6. A. Fernandez Co. No 6 Almeida Street. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS. Charges and Commission will be found moderate. 9-8-06. u .c. DOIIS Cops! DOIIS Just Unpacked Sec our enormous variety of, Dolls and mechanical toys. The Dolls are sleeping and waking beauties, different nationalities,387 words
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Advertisement271 1906-12-18 6 Dr. S. IWATSUBO, Dental Surgeon. Wo. 1 Raffles Place. Hours oj consultation 9 a.m. to 12 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Or by 3/8/06. to 2/2/07. m. Bolter, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock q/:Pickled Herrings in tin Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter In271 words
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Advertisement394 1906-12-18 6 E- P. M." ADLETS. F WANTED. WANTED. Typist and Shorthand writer. Must have good local knowledge. Chinese preferred. APPLY AT ONCE. Lloyds Greater Britain Publishing Co., Ltd., Raffles Hotel Buildings. Brass Bassa Road u.c. WANTED. A smart Chinese or Eurasian Typist for Engineering Establishment. Salary *4o to $50 per month394 words
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Advertisement213 1906-12-18 6 A place of cducaii,, V M^- An a «™«ivc h,,i id ,'-;v CHEAP RETURN TICKET, Tr, nouncc *mb*figp Si^ KM? 8M m, torfurtl,e,par t i C u lai ap!ji i«t March, 1906. "'^flOfe Japanese derdim 1 CHARGES MODERATE From 7 m to 5 No. 2b., H 1/31-8-C6. NOTICE TO AOVERTISEIT213 words
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