Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 25 December 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section18 1906-12-25 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No, 397 VOL, IL SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25,1906. PRICE 5 CENTS18 words
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Article573 1906-12-25 1 SINGAPORE CHINAMAN'S APPEAL. The Standard publishes a remarkable letter from a Chinese merchant of Singapore, now in London, who protests earnestly against the slanders uttered against his race. In the course of it the writer says By certain newspapers, which profess to represent the only truly573 words
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Article220 1906-12-25 1 The report of the Manila Railway Company, Limited, for the year ended December jt, 1905, states that the traffic receipts amounted to 5i, 694,820 and the expenses in Manila to $723,040 leaving $971,779, which, at 2s. exchange, is equal to ,£97,1 78. The profit on working the220 words
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Article75 1906-12-25 1 Gold to the value of ,£240 was found in a bag on a scat by a boy at Newton Heath railway station (near Manchester). He took it to the lost property office, and it was discovered, on inquiry, that it belonged to a lady who had travelled (torn that place75 words
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Article518 1906-12-25 1 The Tokyo cones pondciU of the S/itiidard, in the course of a letter to that journal, write? It would not be doing the Japanese a service to disguise the fact that many people, European and American residents in the country, who g we the best opportunity of watching518 words
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Article271 1906-12-25 1 DR. MORRISON'S VIEWS. The Peking correspondent of Tks Turns in a telegram to that paper coo cerning the opium regulations, sa\ The document embodying the regulations enforcing the abolition of the use of opium is considered to be the most masterly State document issued in China271 words
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Article77 1906-12-25 1 Tin: Hon. Neil Primrose, Lord Koscbcry's second, son has become entitled under the will of Miss Lucy Cohen, his great aunt, to .£150,000 and her house in Great Stanhope street. Thu fortune is to enable him to devote hiOMdftO a political career. His elder brother, Lord Dahncny, who will inherit77 words
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Advertisement174 1906-12-25 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND Hew Year Festivities ORDER USHER'S Sole Agents JO HN LITTLE Co., Ltd K JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED. DEWAR'S WHISKY. The Standard of Sterling Value.. J/ SOLE AGENTS. V KATZ BROS. Ltd. TOYS! TOYS OF EVERY DISCRIPTION, AND AT ALL PRICES. CALEY'S XMAS CRACKERS. Special Room for174 words
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Advertisement761 1906-12-25 1 Howarth Erskine Ep§ii>eers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL (MSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Telegrams ERSKINE." fjB^\ SW| SS MADE SWISS MADE (dfoS j cd ROSKOPF,^HB^S iSfe^ o w I IMPORTEBS L ZERNER, Stamford Road, SINGAPORE, i MINING IMPLEMENTS. m^^^^"^ TELEPHONE No. 106. f Wl)iteaipai?r > £aidlau) ftT^' NOVELS 20 cts. PER COPY. Sariam Sax761 words
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Advertisement11 1906-12-25 1 WHAT 18 WHISKY? m USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO- LTD-11 words
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640 1906-12-25 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 25TH DECEMBER. YULETIDE. The festival of the Founder of the religion of humanity for it is by this, more than any other title that the Christian nations of the earth like to think of the simple and humble person whose example more640 words
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Article108 1906-12-25 2 We have received mvmerout complaints anent late delivery <>„, I nondelivery of the E.D.M. This w n state of affain ive reyret exceedingly, and we are most an to put a stop to it. We are taking every possMe step to do so, and shall he giiatip obliged108 words
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44 1906-12-25 2 Change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mail." IVe draw the attention >f our readers to he Notices appearing in to-day's issue re the change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Matf" the u StngaJana Mittran" and the Caxton Print ing Works!'44 words
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Article679 1906-12-25 2 Today being Christmas day there will be no issue of the Eastern Daily Mail to-morrow, The death is announced of Signer Lapponi, for many years physician at its atican. On Christmas Day at 9 a. m. there will be Service in the Prosbyterian Church. The Christmas Social of the Singapore679 words
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Article178 1906-12-25 2 The "China Times "ofT ip tains a report of the \1 Rt^cor> which is full of items S enCan **I f peaking of the worratPeC^l from the neX^.^read araaSSs freely with our jjenenl min gfed l>uke ie the 4Z* t <S*Z Dowager, ha, been a const™178 words
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Article141 1906-12-25 2 FIRST MEETING OF IHE COMMITTEE. The famine belie* "mi::ee was in the Council I un 2:. i ;.o^ Uon'ble Fan i Baker. W. D. 1 beah Liang Mr. T. S. B man and cons duties i•: freas M r 1 temporarily as Seen Res (i That141 words
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Article43 1906-12-25 2 A very successfu was held in Police Barl n Full detail- will be given in our Wednesday's is iurrc porter remember- what occurred, upt>| the time of going returned, and we fear that he mual lost his way in this I43 words
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Article20 1906-12-25 2 The tdiun invite- interest lo E. D. X written en one -ule o( should exceed responsible20 words
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Article224 1906-12-25 2 SPEEDY RETRIBUTION EVIL DOERS To the Edito; Sir, Whatevei mig fects in tiic administrai Government ma. I words in favour ol el l x u L«i a nistration. Last .-venin* dies non u ith me I for the first visit to Johore. Reaching the Johore Station and224 words
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52 1906-12-25 2 FATHER VAUGHAN'S CHRISTMAS SERMON. gj Pledge. <**%£ Change there is £2 P^C" 1 men arc f <>m C S?j oq no room for Hm V'" Vj tictv i^ better without Hb^J C; «n LN =asfS4ifci our workshop Z t l eepl^ lobour mi t 'feel scourge a. well a of52 words
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Advertisement1020 1906-12-25 2 VITAd *t lo Ka Ra-7~ Ip #^mB CHAMPAGNES. fiTTTTm T^ I I.ICI oliiljrtxtliljo, CLARETS, LIQUEURS, BURGUNDIES, VERMOUTHS, HOCKS. BOTTLED ALES. MOSELLES, BEERS STOUT, BRANDIES, ffILUUUAD' MACGREGOR Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS IN ORDER TO MP^^ INTRODUCE Wbiskp. IT WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE, i. e. £tN £f th^ case1,020 words
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Advertisement165 1906-12-25 2 TAN GEOK HAY, (CHOP HIN MO A CO.) 382 Victoria Street. Dealers in Mu-liri, silk, -arongs, prints, and all ■^orts of goods suitable for Chinese Nyonyas. Inspection Cordially Invited FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. WANTED. I wo experienced Apothecaries, Salary *i.200 per annum each with free un furmshed temporary165 words
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Advertisement69 1906-12-25 2 $50 Reward. Lost 23rd December at the Reservoir an opal necklace. Finder will be paid the above reward. D. C. MICHELL, Stanmore, 25-12-06. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c. TO BE HELD AT No. 234 RANGOON ROAD, SINGAPORE. On Saturday, 29th Dec. 06. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising bentwood chairs, bedsteads,69 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous40 1906-12-25 2 COMING EYENTS. Tc day. 2jtb— High Water, o-ll a.m. H-29 P-m. Christmas Day To-morrow, 26tbHigh Water —0.54 am. o-12 p.m Children's party Memorial Hall. 7.30. Thursday. 27th High Water 1.38 059 sum, Friday. 28tb High Water 2.23 a., 1.5i p.40 words
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31 1906-12-25 3 Londsn, December 24. president Roosevelt Ins intimated iJithe appointment of Mi. James 1 c B s the British Ambassador at is acceptable entirely to he American Government.31 words
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Article40 1906-12-25 3 London, December 24. The action of Mr. Balfour, in regard 10 the Education Bill dispute has been in certain Conservative the result that he has been with subordinating the policy ol the Conservative party to mere tactic-40 words
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Article40 1906-12-25 3 HONEY WANTED TO FIGHT CLERICALISM. London, December 24. M inifesto from the National Passive Resistance Committee appeals for fund- to continue the fight against isive clericalism. It mentions that altogether there have been 80,000 •ammonsea and 318 imprisonments.40 words
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Article13 1906-12-25 3 The accouchement of the Queen of Spain expected in April.13 words
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Article14 1906-12-25 3 London, December 24. Hall of the New French Warships :ted with turbines.14 words
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Article14 1906-12-25 3 London, Dec. 24. Selborne ha> been reappointed Governor of the Transvaal.14 words
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34 1906-12-25 3 Mr. Bryce and Sir Antony Me Donell. London, December 24. Ihe I ime* Myi that there is a rumour about serious differences betMr. Brycc and Sir Anton}- MrDonell The latter may succeed Mr. Brycc34 words
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Article24 1906-12-25 3 STARTS >N JANUARY 10. London, Dec. 24. ike <»t Connaught starts for his Far Ea«t Inspection Tour on .ry 10.24 words
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Article15 1906-12-25 3 London, December 24. S ih of Persia is sinking rapidly.15 words
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Article20 1906-12-25 3 London, Dec. 24. The 19th of February is fixed as the date for the election? for the Dumar.20 words
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Article45 1906-12-25 3 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTPROCLAMATION. London, December 24. A Proclamation hi^ been i~-ued at Washington by President Roosevelt g for the funds for the famine n Chinese. The proclamation declare- that the Congress will be ithorize the use of G »verntranspoita to convey food to45 words
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218 1906-12-25 3 •am Gibson, Master of the Chi(se owned Steamer Billiton," with s crew and passengers to the number persons, arrived here late on Saturday on board the Karanii," i*essel that plies between Singapore and the Natuna Islands. Captain Gibson report- the loss of218 words
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Article108 1906-12-25 3 A woman living in Milan awoke one morning at three o'clock, and told a relative that her son Leopold was dead. later Leopold was found murdered near his house, and the who examined the body declar'•tiat death had occurred at three The murderers have been trusted. Jwbiii Botha, speaking yesterday108 words
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Article646 1906-12-25 3 SINGAPORE V. SELANGORE. A Win for the Home Team. Last evening despite of the inclemency of the weather and the condign oi the turf, the first of the three matches between Singapore and Selangor was played before a large crowd amongst which were a large number ot Luropeans. Upon646 words
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Article185 1906-12-25 3 GENDARMES DRIVEN BACK BY WOMEN WITH CUDGELS The Paris correspondent of the "Tribune" gives some incidents in the opposition raised by country people to the inventories of the treasures of the churches ordained by Government as a prelude to the separation of Church and State. At Ploudaniel185 words
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150 1906-12-25 3 i,200 ACRES FOR EXPERIMENTS: TEN YEARS 1 OPTION FOR PURCHASE OF 1,200,000 ACRES. Brussels, Nov. iB.-The -Bulletin 1 Ifficiel of the Congo State publishes particulars of the convention between he Free State and the American Congo Company by which the latter secures for150 words
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Article658 1906-12-25 3 WORK BEFORE BOTH JUSTICES YESTERDAY. Both Judges were engaged in the regular work of the Court on Monday. There were four suits down for hearing before Mr. Justice Fisher, but only one was ready. The first suit called was that of Sim Seah Hak and another vs. Goh658 words
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125 1906-12-25 3 THE P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. THIRTEEN PER CEN I FQR THE YEAR At the 06th ordinary general meeting of the P. O. Steam Navigation Company, held on Dec. n, the directors, after providing for the usual dividend at the rate of five per cent per annum on the preferred125 words
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Article87 1906-12-25 3 SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE BRITISH MINISTRY. London, Nov. 22. The Daily Telegraph complains that the great colonies at every turn, find themselves ignored, checked, thwarted, and vilified by the present Imperial Government, and the reckless fanaticism of its ignorant majority. The Government, it says, hasReuter - 87 words
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Article57 1906-12-25 3 In the monthly handicap, of the 5. V. A. Rifle Club, thirty persons competed. Of those Battery Sergeant Major Mayhew and Lieut. Bolingbroke were on top in class A., with 99 and 93 points respectively. In class B. Sergeant Hodges plus 8 and Gunner Butler plus 1 o57 words
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Article1085 1906-12-25 3 ALLEGED FORGERY. In a recent issue particulars of a case I in which Ibrahim Bin Amal is alleged to have committed forgery and of using as genuine a forged document in the form of a delivery order on Messrs. I luttenbach Coy. Mr. T. de M. Braddell is1,085 words
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530 1906-12-25 3 From the Penang Gasette 12th December. When we had occasion to refer the other day to the graceful and courtly remarks of the Hon. W. H. Shelford in the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on the leading public body and the leading public men of530 words
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Article109 1906-12-25 3 On the run between Malacca and Kuala Lumpur two days ago, Enginedriver J. Smith noticed an object on the line At first lie thought it was a -mall pig, but a> he drove nearer, was astonished to sec that the object was a little baby, apparently about 1 8 months109 words
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Advertisement8 1906-12-25 3 r -s \ncnc) wires (Ky submarine N telegraph.8 words
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Advertisement123 1906-12-25 3 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 Notification No. 1221 in the Gazette of the 7th inst. The list can also be seen on application at the Colonial Secretary's123 words
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Advertisement413 1906-12-25 3 H. S. KIRWAN'S TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION 1 A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and up-to-date Accommodation for Horses and Carric;es by day, week, or month at Popular Prices Kxtra large loose boxes for Race Horses; also a suitably equips! and well413 words
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Article1292 1906-12-25 4 THE FAR EAST QUESTIONS. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Selangor and a Bishopric of Singapore (20th.) Mr. Mastic a-ked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies Whether he is aware that at a meeting of the State Council of the native state of Selangor, held at Kuala Lumpur on1,292 words
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Article486 1906-12-25 4 HINTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Let girls marry at eighteen and boys at twenty, and the world will be relieved of some of its gravest problems." This was the advice given by a speaker at a conference of the Parents' National Educational Union at Brighton, following an486 words
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Article316 1906-12-25 4 A Telegram from Peking announces that ihe agreement for the transfer of Newchwang from the Japanese to the Chinese authorities is on the point of being signed. While it must be conceded that Japan has done her utmost to expedite the process of evacuation of Southern Manchuria according to316 words
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Advertisement370 1906-12-25 4 i. fugisakT"^! 381, VICTORIA STREET. A visit to this Studio will prove its superj B latest photographs taken among them b v 1 Special lady attendant ~~r>hZ K for the convenience of a M nln B y six© k 4 flt Straits Chinese Ladies Dett »»»n i!^^... I Special 'reduction370 words
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Miscellaneous566 1906-12-25 4 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS I EXPECTED. Xante, Port, Probable date of Arrival, and Agents. Steamlrs. Austria, Trieste, Jan. 12 Rautenbcrg Airlie, Sydney, Dec. 24 Boustead Awa Maru, London,— P. Simons Alcinous, Liverpool. Dec 26 Mansfield Andalusia, Hongkong, Jan 9 Behn Meyer Au>tralien, Colombo, Jan 28 M. Maritimes Ayuthia, Bombay, Dec 24566 words
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Miscellaneous841 1906-12-25 4 Sonneberg, Australia, Dec 23; Behn Meyer Sultan, Fremantle, Jan 8 Mansfield Saint Domingo, Hongkong, Dec 25 E. Asiatic Cos Sanuki Mam, London, Jan—; Paterson Simons Sado Maru, London, I an 3 P. Simons Tourane, Marseilles, Jan 14; M. Mari« times Totomi Maru, Bombay, Dec— Paterson Simons. Uganda, Australia, Dec Boustead841 words
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Miscellaneous636 1906-12-25 4 Shantung, Ger. str. 1,000 tons, Capt. Littmann, 17 th Dec. From Ball, 10th Dec. G.c, and 4 dp. Behn Meyer Co. For Macassar, 25th Rds. Heun Nor str. 758 tons. Captain Erikseni 18th Dec. From Bangkok, 13th Dec. G.c, and 2 d.p. Behn Meyer Co., For Bangkok, 24th— Rds. Vidonus,636 words
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Article908 1906-12-25 5 rtV HI" BECAME A CANNIBAL. H»- p^fia police have discovered in Jl-bs of a convict named Sporn, rime up for trial on November *K a manuscript entitled, "The True i junt the Adventures of an EsThe book is extremely cap 7 rtu l and several publishers are908 words
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Article85 1906-12-25 5 'j iga provinces are suffering irom famine. So acute is the jwation io the province of Kasan that Peasants are publicly selling their to save themselves from hj starvation. In the GovernSamari the resources of the ety are quite inadequate Q *npl€ families are literally breada in terrible distress. Astound-85 words
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Article802 1906-12-25 5 «1? Number j p- d fay sat «<2 Capital. Subsc bed of v* i,,_ ...7t« Reserve Company Quotations present Qj Shares ,V-lue, up to L L j Rtßi GOLD. 13.500 $Io $10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd. 5.00 nominal 1900 $175,000 $140,000 3.500 unissued 4,000 $10 $10802 words
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Article151 1906-12-25 5 Gam bier buyers 6.82 1 do Cube No. 1 10.50 Copra, Bali 10.35 do Pontianak r 9.95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.00 do White, Fair L. W. 5 j>cr cent. 24.50 Sago Sarawak Flour 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.925 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 164 per cent.151 words
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Article150 1906-12-25 5 On London. —Hank 4m 2 ,4 -JiC} Demand 2/4 d 6n a Vws/-'. Private >m s 2 4 9 /,g On Germany. Bank d d j«« Private 3m 5 J-44 do 6ms 2 .46 (>// France. Bank d d (^j Private 3 in (;7 j do 6m s J#9150 words
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Advertisement392 1906-12-25 5 "For Yea" "THREE HAND BRAND" CHAMPAGNE COGNAC. WHICH HAS GAINED PUBLIC FAVOUR €>. YEZ. Proprietors MESSRS HENG H!N CO, SINGAPORE. VACANCIES IN THF POSTAL DEPARTMENT Applications will be received up to the 22nd December, 1906, for the following appointment in the General Post Office, Singapore One Class I Clerk on392 words
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Advertisement176 1906-12-25 5 |*yjg WINDMILL BRANDY. PRODUCED IN FRANCE. WILL GIVE// T^fcSJJJr \\WILL GIVE [|trade|^^lmark\] V y^^t mm B Satisfaction. Satisfaction. 3 NOTICE." ESTABLISHED (^> 1903. THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. "SINMAY JANA MITTRAN" PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING. Telephone No 972. THE ONLY TAMIL NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST (PRINTED INTAMIL CHARACTERS). IT IS WIDELY176 words
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Article942 1906-12-25 6 'The TSmm 0/ ftyfew London correspondent refers thusly to the floatation of a new straits Rubber Company. I am permitted to publish I circular regarding a proposed new Company, which reads as follows M The vendors of the property are Messrs. L. Davidson and 11.942 words
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586 1906-12-25 6 SOME IMPESSIONS OF MR. SPENCER BRETT. Mr. Spencer Brett, who was one of the three London judges at the recent Ceylon Rubber Exhibition, returned to Ceylon on the 3rd inst. byjthe s.s. "Ceylon" from the Straits, where he has been on a tour586 words
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Article142 1906-12-25 6 It cannot be long before motor racing i>, absolutely forbidden. The tragedy at Philadelph ia, when a car crashed into the crowd, killing three people, should go far to set public opinion against it. The argument that racing tends to improve the mechanism of the car now counts for nothing,142 words
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Advertisement618 1906-12-25 6 BANKS. Hongkong 1 Shanghai Banking Corporation. HAID-UF CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 tao aMO Silver Reserve $10,260,000 1 *">'**>» Reserve Liabil.ty of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. v. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann,618 words
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Advertisement444 1906-12-25 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 COPS DOllS Just Unpacked See our enormous variety of, Dolls and mechanical toys. The Dolls are sleeping and waking beauties, different nationalities,444 words
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Advertisement269 1906-12-25 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. m. Bolter, 69, fIiNSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj\Smoked Russian Spratts i Fresh Bombay Butter in 1 1b269 words
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Advertisement641 1906-12-25 6 L M ADUTS rcljj^mw I MISCELL E ou s I N «wer a Elj I health >tat lon fo r Eurr education r^ An tractive hol^'^r lor? CHEAP RETURN Tlc« T| Tn g« Saloon £22 M0 COLOM| C Second Saloon rfi c H I C The P. &C f Slnaa641 words
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