Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 11 January 1907

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 410 VOL. 111. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1907^ PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 715 1 Ihe year's record shews an increase m attendance at the services, and m the amount of contributions. In neither case is the increase great, but it suggests a forward tendency. Other evidences of progress m church life *may be found m the commencement of a
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  • 181 1 Bioscopt: pictures, illustrating the daily life of the Chinese coolies m the South African mine compounds were shown for the first time at the Palace TheatTC on 3rd iost. The films were taken by permission of the mine managers, and show the coolies at their games and
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  • 426 1 l"he sixth annual general meeting <»t the shareholders m the Kinta Tin Mines, Limited, wa> held on 12U1 inst., at 65, London-wall, Iv C, Mr. William Antrobus Luning presiding. The Chairman, m the course of his speech, said Last year I had the pleasure of congratulating
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  • 326 1 REPORTED OUTBREAK ON WARSHIP CONVEYING PRESIDENT ROOSEVELI Norfolk r\'n)., November 29. Meti from the cruisers Tennessee and Washington, which conveyed President Roosevelt on his trip to Panama and back, while Norfolk to-day declared that the alleged mutiny on the Tennessee occurred while the cruiser was be
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  • 110 1 In the report of the Bombay Cathedral Girls' School for 1900, read at the annual distribution of prizes to the sue cessl'ul pupils of the school it was stated that of four girls presented for Matriculation last year all passed. Out of them three were Parsis.
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  • 25 1 In these modem days women handle riile and gun as easily and surety B 8 they once used their spinning-wheel and knitting needles, ladies' Field."
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 198 1 CHRISTMAS New Year Festivities ORPER USHER'S So jO HN LITTLE S Co., Ltd. £iltlc Co,, Ctd 4HC ANDRt-W USHER CO.'S CELEBRATED 8212 L HU^M WHISKY. BOTTLED BY US IN SINGAPORE. /73 POPULARITY INCREASES AS A RESULT OF ITS BEING KNOWN ON THE MARKET FOB YEARS AS A SOUND WHISKY AT
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    • 108 1 Howarth Erskine Ei?gii?eers ai>d Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Tdephone 23. Telegrams ERSKXNE." j^ q]n em ATOQRAPKI^SI THE LATEST FILMS 9 (pathe s.) i jlrrived from Saris. J [WEI LL JJ^RNJER^^^r^j IMPLEMENTS. n TELEPHONE A/ tn/j jl xUniteaiDay,JLaidlaw&K*o. STOCK TAKING THE DAISY TAKE-DOWN AIR RIFLE. I SHOOTS B. B. SHOTS AND DARTS
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    • 10 1 WHAT 18 WHISKY? USHERS Sole Agent* JOHN LITTLE!& CO- LTD
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  • 1111 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 11th JANUARY. DEATH OF THE SHAH OF PERSIA. Yesterday's telegraphic despatches confirm the news of the death of His Majesty the Shah of Persia, Muzzafar-ed-din, and the voice that rang out quite recently lofty and constitutional principles at the opening of the
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  • 441 2 The Mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 17th ultimo, was delivered on the 9th inst Om bundled and ninety-tour deaths were registered at Singapore during the ireek ending January The iatio per thousand was 36*07. Earli yesterday morning a tram car ran over a goat m
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  • 535 2 S.C.C v. R. G. A. Not since the last match between g- C. CjJDd lthe Forresters, Esplanade been so crowded as it last evening when the S C C the R. G. A., a fiue^amc result! if!. W I Ihe S. C. C commenced operatic* with but eight men
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  • 48 2 It is announced that our late I nor, Sir Frank Swettenham, m ill s re-visit Singapore and the States Sir Frank, aa is well-known, 3 large interests 111 the Malay States, and 1 he will be cordially welcomed ba r his former scenes of labour.
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  • 39 2 To-morrow night at the Jubita t Beach Road, Krishna f famed Indian juggler 6tc, wil performance. He has performed t itn notable people m India, both Ch Military, and has been well where-evre he has performed
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  • 88 2 Yesterday was bankruptcy d 1 the Chief Justice. Several bani were publicly examined. Mr i on behalf of Tan Jiak Yong, a the Hon. Tan jiak Kirn, applied for his discharge fiom bankruptcy, whicl granted, subject to three tnoi pension. Mr. Emerson applied, o Chop Yong Tong Soon,
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  • 145 2 There was a large gathering at ti funeral yesterday morning ot the l« Mr. Choa Kirn Keat, who die days ago. The cortege left tin ence of the deceased m Neil 10-30 and proceeded to the l Cemetery at Alexandra Road handsome
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  • 52 2 A sensational post office i to light at Hanoi, at the ckx month, 200.000 francs worth 1 chargedstampa having been struck off excess ol he quantity required public service, and sold to co The police have made one Rumour hints at the di-c international stamp-collecting sj which deals m issuts
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 265 2 I• W^ A IE 'I V\ Sf.oeha&fer <& Co. i i_3 r' "T3^ ■i"^ -lT^ _ITO J LN v^s-ELi CZ> J- -LTO -lZj _EZ-j J- r JOHN HADDON CO? //VZ?M/V AND COLONIAL MERCHANTS, SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, EC. Importer- <»f General Pro- Buying Agents for Storeduce from Africa, AustnUia, keepers and
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    • 450 2 FRESH FRUITS OF FINEST QUALITY. Choice Messipa ©ranges Len>ops.| Per dozen 40 cts. Per case of 100 $3.20- 1 Case of 200 $6.25. 0 LUSCIOUS GRAPES IN SPLENDID CONDITION. Per Ib. 40 cts. Per box of 5 lbs. $2.00. CAREFULLY SELECTED AND PACKED FOR I OUTSTATION DESPATCH. I I THOMPSON,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 246 2 MAILS CLOSE. l r o»" Per Steamer Time Today. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Glenturret Ii a m Penang and Deli Hebe 3p m Malacca, Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Malacca 3pm Billiton, Pontianak and Singkawang Merkus 3pm Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian 3pm Batu Pahat Mena 3pm Malacca -^mg
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    • 111 2 COMING EVENTS. :o:— To day, ntb Jan. High Water 7.12 a.m. 8.48 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.30 p.m. Week of Prayer, 8 pm. Mr. S. Tomlinson. To-morrow, i2tp Jan.— High Water 8.9 a.m. 9.48 p.m. B I Mail Outward due. Week of Prayer, 8 pm. Mr. W. I). Ashdown. Lodge Zetland
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  • 705 3 „p r y > ADDRES& UK 1 i- 1 >M i_ December*. meeting ot tic 1 Id UMlay m the L from early ering towards crowded /hour every v no prod arrangements tor into their proper there disorder and Mr. Dadabhai eshah Mehta, pened me i Slivered
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  • 336 3 MR. DADABHAI NAOROJI 'S ARRIVAL AT CALCUTTA. Calcutta, December. .^4. Mr. Dadabhai Naoroji, accompanied by bis granddaughter, Sir Phero/e-hah Mehta. Mr. D. E. Wacha, Mr. CM. lerjee and other well-know:. Pa !ongress delegate- arrived .it H« >\\ ra by -pecial train at R-30 this tnornii A large multitude assembled to
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  • 139 3 MUCH DAMAGE AT CHEFOO. A Shanghai telegram states that Chefoo was visited by heavy storms on the 1 8th and 19th. Great damage was inflicted on shipping and other property. The breakwater was washed away, and many persons were either killed or injured. From further particulars of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1 3 DSZJFDHJAS
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    • 239 3 I, FUGISAKI a"^.^-A.3STESE PHOTOGRAPHS. 381, VICTORIA STREET. I A visit to thi> Studio will prove itl superiority over others by the latest photographs taken among them feeing prominent Europeans. 1 Special lady attendant Photos taken In i for the convenience of (§B any size between I Straits Chinese Ladies 8
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 533 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS -11? YTDT?r*T«-|7-ri PjA r PiVj 1 Pi I J. and Aecnts. Steamers. Au.tria, Trieste, Jan. ,s Rautenberg Awa Maru, London,- ;P. Simons \m -niim Vninmhn lan ?s M \Hri times COl°mb j Achilles, China, Jan 2^ Mansfield Airlie, Svdnay, Feb 24; Boustead Ambna,'Manila, lan-Feb Behn Meyr Aparima.
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    • 730 3 VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. Dc Carptntter, Dut. str. 700 tons, Dovre, Nor str 733 tons, Capt Paulsen, Jan 8. From Bangkok, Jan 4. G.c, and 5 d.p. Hong Lee Chan. For Bangkok, U. -Rds. v Fn, Nor. str. 860 tons Capt agle, J leVl4uo 0m L f<T' 3l> '7"^
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    • 620 3 uSTS, %£tS, S' 2. G.c, Bonstead Co. For Hongko^ Jan 1»-.w; Keemun, Brit. str. 5,374 tons, Capt £unra<! i IULl UL 7- From Yokohama, 8. G.c., and 76 d.p. Ong Eve Hai. For Sarawak, Jan. 15—Rds. Petak, Brit str 513 tons, Captain Olsen, Jan 10 From Penang, Jan 8 G
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  • 47 4 Reuters AfMQ vim H\ submarine telegraph. I GAZETTED BREVET LIEUTENANT-COLONEL.' London, January 10, 12.40 pm. Sir Matthew Nathan, K. C. M. C, R.E., Governor of Hongkong, has been erizetted Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel lor distinguished services of an exceptional nature other than m the field.
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  • 20 4 London, January 10, 12.40 p m. Hi* Majesty King Edw;ird opens Parliament on the 12th February with due ceremony.
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  • 14 4 London Jan. 10, 12.40 p.m. Her Majesty the Queen of Hanover is dead.
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  • 35 4 London, Jan. 10, 12.4 c p.m. H. R. H. the Duke of Connaugtri lunched with King Edward at Buckingham Palace on the eve of his departure for H.ongkong.
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  • 106 4 A REIGN OF TERROR.. Chief OaMMPSM ©f Colrt-M.^rhals Ml KDERKD. •London, Jan. 10, 9.20 a.m. General Pavloft, Chief Military Public Prosecutor, has been assassinated at St. Petersburg. The murders of Count lgnatieff, General Von der Launit/, and Lieu-tenant-General Pavloffexemplify the ability of the Revolutionaries to obtain the minutest
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  • 53 4 TURNED TO OTHER USES. London, Jan. 10, 9. 20 a.m. M. Clemenceau, the Premier of the French Republic, has resolved to employ Seminaries. Ecclesiastical Buildingsand Bishops' Pajaces for educational purposes and for Museums. The famous Seminary of St. Sulpice, m Paris, it to be used for enlarging
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  • 72 4 HEALTHY FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. London, Jan. 10. 9.20 a.m. The ~okio correspondent to The Times states that the Budget to be pre>ented to the Diet on the 21st inst., shows that the revenue and expenditure balance amounts to 61 millionsterling. Japan's foreign tnde, and domestic commerce and industry had
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  • 30 4 London January 10, 9.20 a.m. A Chinese five per cent loan of sterling has been issued at par for the construction of a railway from Shanghai to Nanking.
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  • 212 4 London, December, tj. Commenting upon the proceeding of the Indian National 'ongress the tribune this morning states that the government by the Briti-h m India is mainly good, but even a better government could not hope to resist the demand for self-government. It depend^ upon us
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  • 82 4 There appears to be no lack of charity among the little gentlemen who are receiving their education at the Pcnang Free School. The appeal which appeared m our columns on behalf of the starving ones m Central China ICCBM to have touched their young hearts to the quick, with the
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  • 1695 4 CHINESE ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE. The defence was called yesterday m the case of Rex. :>. Ong Hong and Lim Chiam, charged with murder of a compatriot on December Bth last m a vegetable garden m Yeo Chu Kang Road. Mr. Farrer-Baynes addressed the jury on behalf of
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  • 410 4 A GREAT SUCCESS P«nang Gazette" sth, January.) The fancy dress ball given by the Veterans of Penang at the Town Hall last night will long rank as the most successful of the social functions which have taken place m this Settlement. The presence of His Excellency the
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  • 977 4 THE ART OF THE AGE. Indecent Photographs. Mr. Jensen, Manager of Messrs Lambert Co., Photographers was yesterday charged before Mr. Colman with selling, and being m possession of obscene photographs. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Hawttey Chief Police Officer, and the accused was defended by Mr. Gaunt.
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  • 1060 4 INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION. THE VK EROY'S SPEECH. {Rangoon Gaaette.) Calcutta, December, 21. The Second Industrial and Agricultural Exhibition opened at Calcutta to-da. At about 3-45 p. m. Sir Andrew and Lady Fraeer arrived and were received by the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Cooch Behar, Mymensingh, Mr. Peary Mohan Mukerjee, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 359 4 H. S. KIRWAN'S I TANK ROAD LIVERY, RAGING COMMISSION STABLES I (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and nj. Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week, or month at Popula Kxtra large loose boxes for Kace Hnrses; also a suitably equiped i Ventilated
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  • 169 5 h I.* nig* Mr. Yeoh U b d< livered a lecCv«" >f 1 i \iu.i Europe" to a large whom one was glad to P 5 the lecturer with diligence Mr. Gan occupied the Chair and Geooo Mi Kam Irk on his ■heChairM- Guaii Seok really He
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  • 18 5 t io I .^ed Hokkiens. ;o ie 10 10 Q 10 I Q *3t3
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  • 39 5 erday A (ireen g i bullock beSing ,p Lin Sinu B 118 to car the ;th r:re near accused but .\ccu-c«i wanbui .ck^ i d. It I ■vi but tailed. bj decapi- wound i accused, and
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  • 27 5 f .er :j. B SaturNaples *ncr of v Smith. board with B the Duke MISS I). D. W. few i\\ for .to. Borneo, •Mnpun.
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  • 29 5 ten, of the Chinese aw m Austram Peking to ndition of the Chinese and the States, uid Viceicntlvin lk m Zealand on a p »ed iocsirdney Fhui Mand and
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  • 946 5 FOREIGN-STAMP COLLECTING. FASHIONABLE CRAZE THAT HAS BECOME A GREAT BUSINESS. A stamp auction that began at the beginning of this month and will continue till the end of the year is being held m Paris. The value of the 4 good* sold is said to aggregate 750,000 frs. (.£30,000), and
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  • 41 5 It is stated m a Washington telegram of Dec n>, published by the Hochi, that Dabner, who murdered Mr. Munakata, the Manager of the Golden Gate Bank, at San Francisco, has been sentenced to death together with his accomplice i Siemsen.
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 175 5 r— i^____ mmm Capital. Subscbcd "tf er Issue Paid ReMrve "T I 7^ Qo L Shares Value up to Kese e Company Quotations pres- nt r i Price. GOLD. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 j 3,soo 'Sued $I $l ißeiJEwaliG. M. Co.. Ltd. 5.00 nominal 1900 £400,000 £350,000 ito^oo $I $I
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    • 212 5 1905 £150,000 £140,000 t 140,000 /I £i A ncrln fa D, 190^200,000 ,120,000 20.™ &o fl f3^*JK?S&$ #£> 1904 £30,000 £11,125 {^.gg Batu Caves RuSber Co. Ltd. (f. p 1905 $700,000 ,610.000 JOjW^^ $10 ..li" Bau Unior Rubbej Co.. Lt 1. X^ 1903 £70.000 £59.5*0 6^ Cl Bukit Rnia',
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    • 156 5 Q a io.uoo.ooo^ 35 1865 «i0.000.-oo 10,000.000 80,000 125 125 9.500,00.. Hongkong and Shanghai Hank tjojoo 250.000^ OO llB,o<k> 100 100 Howarth Erskirfe IrH IQOI f.400,000 2400.000 16.00<> V buy«n *****4,000 34,000 *****0 io 10 Maynard Co., Ltd. 21 o<. *****75,00., 8750. f^*^ J°° »5o,.»oo Riley Hargreaves. Ltd. JJS
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    • 50 5 Howarth Erskine Ltd. 6 per cent. 600,000 3 per cent. prm. buyers Riley Hargraves, Ltd. 6 225,000 2 Singapore Municipal 6 400.000 20 >• 5 1,478.000 5 T 4 602,000 par. sellers. Tanjong I agar Dock Co.. Ltd. 6 250.000 .2 per cent, pre.n buyers. 3 1,365.500 I perm
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    • Commercial.
      • 146 5 Gam bier buyers 6.924 do Cube No. 1 10.374 do Pontianak 9-95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.05 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 24.80 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.90 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 16^ per cent. buyers 3 per cent. ty.oo
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      • 116 5 On London. Bank am- Demand do. 6m- I Private j m On (tcrmnny. Bank d d o Private 3mtJ»> In On France.-- Bank d d Private 3 n > d<> 6m 04 /W/,i. Bank J. I". .< Private 30 d -> 175 On Hott^homg. Bank d d S J
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 87 5 u For Yoa" I "T m' i' if' l "THREE HAND BRAND" CHAMPAGNE COGNAC. WHICH HAS GAINED PUBLIC FAVOUR. 10. YE2. Proprietors MESSRS HENG HIN GO. SINGAPORE. ft. Sarangabani Pillai and Company MANUFACTURERS OF INDIAN CONDIMENTS. INDIAN CURRY STUFFS Venthali Powders and Muluguthanl Powders. PICKLES Prawn, Saltfish, Mango, w Lime
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    • 165 5 NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain (^asey, 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. TAN GEOK IHAY, (CHOP HIN MO.& CO.) 382 Victoria Street. Dealers m Muslin, silk,
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  • 1170 6 REMARKABLE RESCUE WORK 'By Har.<Ul Beßbie m the Daily Chronicle.) "If 1 were asked," says Mr. Rider Haggard, m the chapter he contributes to Sketches of the Salvation Army's Social Work." "to find a motto for the Salvation Army based upon my knowledge of its working,
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  • 440 6 CAN MAN CHANCE CLIMATE HOW THE SPREAD OF CIVILISATION AFFECTS THE WEATHER. Mr. S. L. Bastin writes m the Monthly Review on the effects of civilisation upon climate He mentions the remarkable variations of weather within a few miles' distance as an indication that local causes may produce' change- m
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  • 154 6 The number of stranded Europeans N far greater m Colombo than m Singapore. From a return furnished by tlic Friend-In-Need Society, the following is the mfmber of applications from persons stranded m Ceylon for relief to that Society 1901 398 i( 2 355 1903 407 1904 305 1905
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 626 6 BANKS. Honykony Shangnal Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL «10,000,000 KtStKVE FUND:Sterhnß Reset* #10,000,000 itiftaWl Silver Kesi i v $IU,'i6U,OUO ♦-«V« SU O Reserve Liability ol tTopnetors *10,0U0,u00 Court of Directors. liaupt, hsq Chairman. Hon. v. W. Uickson Ik-put) --Chairman. E, <ji>etz, hsq. i H. E. Tomkins hsq. C. R. Lenzmann, D.
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    • 625 6 NOTICES. FOR SALE. A very stylish Deli pony thoroughly broken to har- 1 ness, young and sound, can be seen at Tank Road Livery and Racing Stables. (Owner leaving the Colony.) self cure no fiction i marvel Upon marvel i no sufferer need now despair, but without running a doctor's
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    • 299 6 m. Bolter, 69, AiNSCN ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj\Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 1b and 1/2 Ib tins. Pickled Mackerel Russian Vodka m small bottler Italian Tomato Paste m Ib. tins Russian Smoked sausage (4 kinds) Salad Oil m Big and small
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    • 453 6 E. D. M," ADLETS. FOI WANTED. WANTED. A thoroughly competent man who understands motor car engines, to look after a small petrol launch. $40 per month, has to keep all brass work clean. Apply to :—F.A. C. Selangor, c/o E. D. M. TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery Road. Three
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    • 536 6 R SALE, WANTED, ii. MISCELLANEOUS, c P Special Holiday Tu.. TO CEYLON, gr Newera Eliya 00 6.200 feet 0 is the most accchill station from Straits Settlements. Beautiful Scenery Mai niticent climate, Ciood Hotels A Mountain home for Europe.A health station for invalids A place of education for child An
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