Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 21 December 1906
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Title Section19 1906-12-21 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 394 VOL. 11. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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Article660 1906-12-21 1 KNOWS MORE AT ELEVEN THAN HIS PROFESSORS. This is an age in which the juvenile prodigy is very much in evidence. He flourishes in most places, from the concert platform to the pulpit— up or down according to individual opinion. But we do not remember having met660 words
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Article165 1906-12-21 1 The Loch Katrine Distillery, on the south sipc of Glasgow, was the scene of an extraordinary accident on 21st inst. A wash-charger "—a huge vessel containing about 40,000 gallons of hot spirit collapsed owing to the failure of one of its supports, and brought down165 words
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Article101 1906-12-21 1 Rats are causing immense injury in the Central Provinces of India, but little can be done in the way of getting rid of them, as the Hindu population object to killing them. As a method of meeting the difficulty, Mr. Ram Narayan, a native banker, proposes, the Journal of Tropical101 words
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Article533 1906-12-21 1 That very acute and intelligent observer, M. Pierre Leory Beaulieu, contributes a somewhat striking article to V Economtste Francats on the subject of Asiatic emigration, which is of particular interest at the present moment in view of the trouble in California. Probably, says the London and China Ex533 words
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Article359 1906-12-21 1 Admiral Sir Albert Markham, who retired from the Navy on November i ith, is the hero of at least two adven tures— a trip Farthest North and a desperate fight with Chinese pirates, Polar exploration is his hobby, and he has written several books on Arctic research,359 words
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Advertisement210 1906-12-21 1 WHAT WH I SK YP USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO- LTD- holm cmie aco^ m.) SPECIAL CHRISTMAS T OFFER. JOHN LITTLE CO'S S2O Hana Sewing $20 SEWING MAC.HINP COMPLETE WITH WALNUT COVER. MACHINE IS EXPRESSLY MANUFACTURED FOR US ON THE VERY LATEST LINES, \NP IS FULLY GUARANTEED FOR ALL210 words
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Advertisement152 1906-12-21 1 Hgwarth Erskine Epgipeers ai>d Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Telegrams ERSKINE." I^WEILL ZERNEfH fi^" Jewellers and Watchmakers INVITE THE PUBLIC TO INSPECT THEIR FINE SELECTION OF I JEWELS ETC. SUITABLE FOR XMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. ,PRICES REMfIRKfIBLY CHEAP Mlj MIIVIIVG WDiteawapT'caidlaiD Co, I Th' "II I A as one docs152 words
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Advertisement15 1906-12-21 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd15 words
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296 1906-12-21 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 21st DECEMBER. THE LICENSING JUSTICES. In yesterday's issue appeared a meagre report of thf proceedings of the Board of Licensing Justices at the meeting held on Wednesday at the Magistracy. It was noticeable that some of the applicants who were present at296 words
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Article376 1906-12-21 2 The r¥ r SP 4hird hal f-yearly report of the Nippon Yusen Ra.sha Japan Mail Steamship Co his just been issued to the shareholders, of which the local Agents Messrs Palerson Simons and Co' have furnished us a copy h i s pleasant reading to the376 words
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Article107 1906-12-21 2 It is reported that considerable exertion is being exercised by the members of. the Anti-Opium Association, Singapore, in pushing the work they have taken in hand. A Teochew merchant, Mr. Tan Choo Kwi, chop Wah Seang. Carpenter Street, personally paTd a visit to Kwala Lumpor to107 words
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Article102 1906-12-21 2 TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. \Y» haw nunu rout eomr 1 *.s int-nt luff delivery <iu<l nondelivery of the E.D.M. Thi* it >i ttaii >>r a/fain m exceeding '<n<l wewn fnoel anxious tn put ,1 ttop t,, ,t. Wt are talriag < m de\ to do eOj and ekail bt102 words
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39 1906-12-21 2 Change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mail." lie iiraic the attention >/ our readers < the Notices appearing mto-datfs issue re the change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Matt" the StnguJana Mitt ran,"andthe u Caxfon Printing IVorks."39 words
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Article178 1906-12-21 2 The s. s. "Swaiiley" brought a cargo of sugar from Samarang, yesterday The British steamer Evandale arrived with a cargo of Cardiff coal yesterday. The British steamer Glenesk arrived from Middlesborough yesterday with a cargo of rails for Johore. The Telegraph steamer Recorder returned to Singapore yesterday, after doing cab'e178 words
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Article55 1906-12-21 2 FAMINE IN CENTRAL CHINA. m: ",'r; ""«ia, I as; I T, p K; r -'-'.l, I Ibe Editor Ei i Sir, K Drtj I tetegrim which hufc|EL*«ap I Publican I Ih^e the honour to b,^ 1 9 You Arthuf i S Telesram i S| SHANGHAI, ■Central S following telegram s<55 words
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Article19 1906-12-21 2 body of a drowned. ner, held a diet ot not think t! pean, but rather a Japar.-19 words
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Article34 1906-12-21 2 His Exci Miss. Anders the Governn on the d < rtiver MarSecretary, Mrs. Mar and Mi After tiffin which sev( Penantr wen and hi- si We un will in until Janu34 words
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USEFUL PRESENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR
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Article27 1906-12-21 2 Messrs Powell Co. Mes-r> Pow< a have -t; uck a qu ing -uitable N< Their New Veai form o\ two ti:n ing map- of 5 g Port-.27 words
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15 1906-12-21 2 Me age: Globe Insure d wall calendar very useful.15 words
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Article28 1906-12-21 2 Messrs A. G. Hoosen Co. Messrs A <.. ;i Merchants and i Raffl< I wall calendar pr i and bold types n leaf for each m printed with colour28 words
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Article134 1906-12-21 2 [hi Straits D Brass Bassah R i their latest g variety spien&dassortra< THEnewDutcl brandt will tx the Tar, next, P< Cold sna Daendels and of the Y C Theme will be with games, both for the amuseraenl especially, at the School, it S tlu by Christmas eve (Monday Light refreshments134 words
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Advertisement321 1906-12-21 2 IN ORDER TO .^Pv^LV iIMTRODUCE jA 4mfQ^W k~t J dT^*^r j WbiskpIT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. e. st% p* mm ImP the case of 12 bottles quarts, >~\ excluding duty, or 85 cts the %UJ m w Jr quart bottle, duty included. RECORD No. 1177. OLD TAYLOR321 words
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Advertisement256 1906-12-21 2 SPECIAL I CHRISTMAS_LINES FRESH FRUITS I MESSINA ORANGES LEMONS AI.MEIRA GRAPES, (WHITE AND PURPLE* NUTS ALMONDS, WALNUTS, FILBERTS. CHOCOLATES IN PRESENTATION BOXES, ALL SIZES. PERFUMERY IN NEW AND VARIED DESIGNS. ALL AT SPECIALLY LOW XMAS PRICES. During tbls weelj we arc $ivii>s, free, with every $5 purchase a wall calendar256 words
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Advertisement252 1906-12-21 2 TO-NIGHT Friday 21st. OPERA INDRA JAVA BY SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT WILL STAGE AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL m Baba ana Ok Fonp Cbicocs Under the Patronage and in the Presence of the CORNWALL MINSTRELS PRICES AS USUAL No admission on Free Tickets. M. OMAR, Director Sole Proprietor. TAN GEOK HAY, (CHOP HIN252 words
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Article32 1906-12-21 3 TOTAL WRECK OF THE "PRINZESS VICTORIA LOUISE." v OMMITB SUICIDE. London, Dec. 20, 1.35 p.m. llimlnn.u- American liner PrinVictoria Louise wai totally wrecklamaica. < committed suicide but 5 ifelj landed.32 words
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Article43 1906-12-21 3 mR pS AND COMMONS. AT 1 LOGGERHEADS London. Deu-irbcr 20, 1.30 p.m. protesting against need ure in regard to bill was adopted by 138 Lord Lansdowne thereafter moved that the House insists on en bloc that the Bill is dead.43 words
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Article53 1906-12-21 3 !M REPORTS or THE RUSSIAN PRESS. \Y.\K DoiAJIDSD. .o, Nov 20, 7.25 a.m. v.vw -papers are adopting an specting the Russo it ona icgarding tishtsting riglus. Some demand war, rather the demands of the Japa--1 ue. But it is red that any of the matters la solvable53 words
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Article49 1906-12-21 3 MESSAGE ro INGRESS i mi Success of NSTRUCTI N December ro, 9 a.m. -evelt, in a special greftfl describes his I i'e is confident of being constructed successikes "doubting Thomases.* 1 steam shovels are now ultaneously at Culebra. the present health of the Isthmus is extraordi-49 words
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Article63 1906-12-21 3 GREAT SPEECH BY THE ITALIAN PREMIER. London, Dec. 20, 9 a.m. cch on foreign affairs, the Italian Chamber, :dherence of Italy to the He denied that Italy's fettered by that Alli---ed exhaustively the rman relations in the pos-ibi-fl He poised out that Italy and Aus- reme interest, were63 words
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Article49 1906-12-21 3 (MR. HALDANE'S NEW PROPOSALS. London, Her. 20, 9 a.m. Standard" state* that Mr. HalIrafted proposals for a Natiodl will replace the whole i irj Forces, the men joining voluntarily with a annual training. The men e pi ic'.*d an active Army roll for a rears. —I—49 words
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Article23 1906-12-21 3 London, Dec. 20. <» a.m. m Mr. |oaeph ChamberI'ariff Reform Meeting at 1 that le hoped *oon to be public uork.23 words
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17 1906-12-21 3 Victoria's Stringent AntiGambling Bills. London, Dece nber 9 a.m. gambling bill h is finally •fthe Victorian House-.17 words
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Article28 1906-12-21 3 ng nuggets found in VICTORIA. London, Dec. 20, 9 a.m. B nuneti of gold have •vered in Taragulla, Victoria. were unearthed yesterday, and 967 ounces.28 words
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Article36 1906-12-21 3 Th e Open Door Policy. London, Dec. 20, 9 a.m. mnespotdeot to M The that an agreement with u »a Japan will open up on ir'd \f y ;ha »gchun, Kirin, Harbin, jchuria to international trade36 words
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Article30 1906-12-21 3 London, Dec. 20, 9. a.m. Soa ke V im<)l^ sailort have begun at lorpil [lpl<> leghorn and Bari. •Sail s ats arc carrying on the u here necessary30 words
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Article21 1906-12-21 3 *hich L mry of tllc M. "Calypso '\ed licit yesterday from Deli, native passenger, a n >n the voyage and was21 words
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Article780 1906-12-21 3 LAST CASE ON THE I IST HEARD YESTERDAY The Appeal of p 1 p Chitty, P. M. R M P M ?v? amalay Chitty and M. R M N N« a ITT against the decision of Mr 8 Illy vestc chv Mr V S L and was heard780 words
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Article146 1906-12-21 3 This famous wnyang will put on the boards to-night that sensational and diverting play entitle I AH Baba and the Forty flWws, and the performance will be' under the patronage and in the presence of the members of the Cornwall Minstrel Troupe whose name is beginning146 words
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Article95 1906-12-21 3 What may be called a record fire broke out in Penang on the 16th inst. when no fewer than four shops were destroyed during the forty e.ghl hours ended at 5 P-m- that Vhe t reS ourcesofthefirc brigade were taxed to their utmost capacity and all the members95 words
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Article1375 1906-12-21 3 THEFT AT ADELPHI HOTEL Supayah is a tamby at the Adelphi Hotel. He had access to Room No. 41 occupied by Mrs. W. F. Cullen. On the 17th instant, the lady placed her watch in a small box and left it on the table in her room. She1,375 words
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Article79 1906-12-21 3 Yesterday, two Chinamen, one of them ill, engaged a rikisha at Buk!t Timah, aud told the puller to make for the town. They h^d proceeded but a short distance, when the sick man became worse and died. The friend became terrified and made off at the79 words
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Article126 1906-12-21 3 We acknowledge with thanks a very fine photographic calendar from Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann. In the centre of the picture is a fine photo of Mr. Bandmann, on either side of him is the photo of a. lady, one depicting Opera, and the other Drama. At126 words
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Article130 1906-12-21 3 The following properties were sold at auction last Wednesday at the saleroom of Messrs. G. A. Fernandez Co. Dunlop Street, leasehold land and house known as No. 135, Dunlop Street, Singapore, area 1,140 sq.ft. bought by A. M. V. R. Mayappa Chitty for $1850. Off Gaylang Road. Twelve130 words
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Article177 1906-12-21 3 The Duchess of Roxburghe, who is still in Scotland, became our fifth American Duchess just three years ago. When her father, Mr. Ogden Goelet, died on his yacht, the Mayflower, at Cowes, he left an immense fortune, and a sum variously estimated at from ,£3,000,000 to177 words
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Article88 1906-12-21 3 At the next meeting of the C. C. Association which will be held in the New Hall, Prinsep Street Church, on Friday, the 21st December 1906 at 8 p.m. Mr. A. Lea will give a Talk on Reminiscences of Travels." A Chinese sampan coolie was on Wrdnesday, arrested on the88 words
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Advertisement8 1906-12-21 3 1^- t lC v wires (H> submarine idsjrtstiJ8 words
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Advertisement440 1906-12-21 3 NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Casey,) sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. NOTICE is hereby given that I have sold and assigned to the M Straits440 words
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Advertisement500 1906-12-21 3 H. S. KIRWANS TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING 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 Kxtra large loose boxes for Race Horses; also a suitably equiped and well Ventilated500 words
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Article531 1906-12-21 4 MRS. EDDY AT DEATH'S DOOR. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT CANNOT BE LOCATED New York, October 27. The World says Mary Baker Eddy, the founder and head of the Christian Science church, is very feeble and seemingly in the shadow of death in her guarded home at Concord, N. H. Her531 words
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Article318 1906-12-21 4 Ever nnce the Prince of Wales urged that there should be more sympathy between the rulers and ruled in India there have been grave searchings of heart among the more conscientions members of the Anglo-Indian world. In the Atmkc Quarterly Renew Mr. Arthur Sawtell offers318 words
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Article146 1906-12-21 4 Ir.nce hush.ma. whose approaching us.t to th.s country on a special mis>u.n horn the Lmperor of Japan is announced, ,s the head of the Eushima family _>nd was born on April 2 8, iB s mnn 131 represented .^V'in at the coronation of Tsar NichoLT1!; J l^^ 4146 words
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Article628 1906-12-21 4 A rather bulky l>!uc-book has just been issued containing correspondence relating to the preservation of wild animals in South Africa. It is a subject of very considerable interest and importance, and also of some difficulty, which has now been more or less before the Colonial Office628 words
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Article382 1906-12-21 4 "Six days shalt thou labour said Moses, rather a long time ago. The Statesman's remarks on the subject at this date, therefore, savour rather of plagiarism, evidently taking its cue from the recent rtp,,s hebdomadairt enactment which has forced Parisians to eat stale rolls on Sunday382 words
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Article26 1906-12-21 4 Ihk German Budget for 1907 proTides lor a loan of 13.000,000 sterling to cover the extraordinary requirements ul the Army and Navy Rruitt26 words
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Advertisement206 1906-12-21 4 I Recreation Hrt^l iJSLss:— a- J and tB I A ry r ms wi 'h Verandah and )all r n^ IH-es m(KI ral TABLE W,N ES notTceTti ESTABLISHED I 03 1 THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM I !_SIN^AY_JAMA_MITTRAB" I PUBLISHED EVERY FmDAvl^^ I THE O.M.V TAMIL MAV-, APKK IN „1K K206 words
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Miscellaneous564 1906-12-21 4 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS EXPECTED. Aiinif, Port, Probable date of Arrival, hand Agents. Steamers. Austria, Trieste, Jan. 12 Rautcnberg Airlie, Sydney, Die 24 Boustead Awa Mara. London, P. Simons Alcinous, Liverpool. Dec 26 Mansfield Andalusia, Hongkong, Jan 9 Behn Meyer Australien, Colombo, Jan 28 M. Maritimes Ayuthia, Bombay, Dec 24 Borneo564 words
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Miscellaneous837 1906-12-21 4 Sonneberg, Australia, Dec 23; Behn Meyer Sultan FremanUe. Jan 8 Mansfield saint Domingo, Hongkong, Dec 25 E. Asiatic Cos Sanuki Maru, London, Jan Paterson Simons Sado Maru, London, Jan 3 j P. Simons lourane, Marseilles, Jan 14 M. Maritimes Totomi Maru, Bombay, Dec- Paterson Simons. Uganda, Australia, Dec Boustead Vandalia,837 words
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Miscellaneous644 1906-12-21 4 Rnby, Brit str. 149 tons, Captain Morris 17th Dec. From Palembang, 15th Dec. G.c, vnd 7 d.p. Tong Joo For Palembang, 21st Rds. Shantung, Ger. str. 1,000 tons, Capt. Littroann, 17th Dec. From Ball, 10th Dec. G.c, and 4 dp. Behn Meyer Co. For Macassar, 25th Rds. Chakrabongs, Siam. str.644 words
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730 1906-12-21 5 n c South Africans have been beaten I t he credit of beating them 3 to the Scottish international won al Glasgow on Saturfcjj tw" trie- to nothing. It was a lory, and it was one m the very beginning of the med likely.730 words
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Article137 1906-12-21 5 toughtleu German venthal his Emperor it in a motor-bus it i^ blcthat he would have been to answer a charge of lesj a i e te But the Kaiser has been seen md it haa been deemed of •cnt importance to cable a quarter «>lumn article137 words
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Article2009 1906-12-21 5 purpose of stnX land for the to make th#»ir o Persons desired HH of our g ('n CharaC te better met of our Continental critics he haH particular admiration for the gr and he obstina cy of the lower middle-da" s t FnTT 1 C th Ught2,009 words
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Article88 1906-12-21 5 TfcLKGKAMs from Vigo announce the arrival there of a Japanese commission which has come to study the methods of curing and preserving fish in use in Galicia. A subsequent wire states that a large number of Galician preserve manufacturers have decided to refuse admission to their works to the Japanese88 words
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Article748 1906-12-21 5 Number I f PCS Capital, j Subscbed of Reserve Company Quotations £S£ 1 j i I L 1 price GOLD. 13p5.00 $lo $io Bersawah G. M. Co.. Ltd. 1000 seller* 1900 $175.000 $140,000 j 3,500 unissued 0.00 sellers toJ r r, P ,00 ,Io i $I I748 words
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Article159 1906-12-21 5 Gambier buyers S 6.82^ do Cube No. 1 10.50 Copra, Bali ,0.35 do Pontianak n 9.95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.00 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. M 24.50 Sago Sarawak Flour 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 ff 2.92^ Pearl Sago, small H 5.40* Coffee, Bali 164159 words
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Article125 1906-12-21 5 On London. -Bank jm s i* -i l() Demand 4 On Germany.- Bank d d t.jo Private 3m s 7 4 4 G>« France. -Bank d d Private 3ms 2 f j, a O;/ India. Bank T. T. J O« llon^koiig. Bank d d 1 )C cc „t jj^125 words
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Advertisement291 1906-12-21 5 HOUSE OF LORDS (CORONET BRAND) THE WHISKY OF DISTINCTION ■XWWMKV^ t COR.ONCT RR»ND.|!ljfl SOLD EVERYWHERE KNOWN ANYWHERE. FOR SALE AT TANK ROAD LIVERY AND RACING STABLES At M oderate Prices--15 Indian Bred Polo Ponies, broken to saddle. ALSO 6 Persian Bred Harness Horses arul Hacks. Tank Road Livery Stables, (opposite291 words
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Article1700 1906-12-21 6 THE PEAKY EXPEDITION. Messages have been received from Commander Peary on board the Arctic exploration vessel Roosevelt, which sailed from Chateau Bay for New York on the isth inst. After passing out of Ungava Bay in August, i0.05, the Roosevelt proceeded to the extreme north Greenland settlement, where1,700 words
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Article68 1906-12-21 6 Miss Josephine Wendel, an elderly spinster, who is related to the Astors, has refused an offer of ,£130,000 for a vacant piece of fenced-in ground which she owns in Fifth-avenue, New York. The reason given is that the spot at present serves as a playground for her pet dog Trixie68 words
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Advertisement633 1906-12-21 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 tQO2bOQ Silver Reserve $10,260,000 j 9 Reserve Liahil.ty of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. v. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann, D. M. Nisslm, Esq.633 words
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Advertisement416 1906-12-21 6 NOTICES, G. A. Fernandez Co. No. 6 LT'Alnmda Street. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS, Charges and Commission wiil be found moderate. '9-8-Q6. u.c. DOllS COPS DOllS Just Unpacked See our enormous variety of, Dolls and mechanical toys. The Dolls are sleeping and waking beauties, different nationalities, sexes,416 words
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Advertisement267 1906-12-21 6 Dr. S IWATSUBO, Dental Surgeon. Mo. 1 Raffles Plaoo. Hours oj consultation 0 a.m. to 12 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Or by appointment.) 3/8/06. to 2/2/07. m. Bolter, 69, HNSON ROHD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock o/:Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter In 1 1b and267 words
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Advertisement654 1906-12-21 6 r E M AD^ii!!!igM^ I 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 0 WANTED. A smart Chinese or Eurasian Typist for Engineering Establishment. Salary $40 to $50 per month654 words
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