Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 4 February 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 429 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1907; PRICE 5 CENTS
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    PERSONAL ELEMENT IN SPIRITUAL LIFE.
    1165 1 A LECTURE BY MR. SAROJINI NAIDU. The following is the lull text of the speech delivered by Mr. Sarojini a !?s at thc Sadh aran Brahma Samai, Hall Calcutta. Mr. Sarojirri Naklu, v^ho, on rising, was greeted with lo^id applause, said:Ladies and gentlemen,— Two days
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    SO ILL SHE MADE HER WILL.
    630 1 SHANGHAI LADY, SICK UNTO DYIN6, vUrILU 01 .DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. It wa* after a shock caused by the burning of my residence some years ngo that I first fell ill, said Mrs A Brunner of 3 Haskell Road, Shanghai. r never shall forget
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      118 1 IS WHISKY? 1 9 USHER'S JOHN LITTLE CO- LTD THE STANDARD I Stcrlip§ Value. I SOLE AGENTS, I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. "evy herm>.nos.| BATTERY ROAD. I SINGAPORE. I JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES GOLD, SILVER AND NICKEL WATCHES, FANCY GOODS. D 6 ALWAYS IN STOCK:— 1 HELIN TYRES FOR MOTOR
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      71 1 Howarth Erskine Epgipeers aijd Contractors. ELECTRICAL IWSTALLATIONS. I I Telephone 28. Telegrams ERSKINE." I CHINESE NEW YEflß.^^^ 1 I vT/y J iJC fulfill Si C V^f I jfrjjj* 7MOTORS J '^motor cars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE UP-TO-DATE, j MOTOR LORRIES m§tSS boats WRITE FOR PARTICULARS, j piLEY ARGREAVES QO. Ltd J TELEGRAPHIC
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      16 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND Hew Year Festivities ORDER USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE A Co., Ltd.
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    The Eastern Dailp Mail. PRICK 5 CENTS. MONDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY. THE ROYAL VISIT.
    509 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. MONDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY. THE ROYAL VISIT. In our issue of Friday last, we published a welcome to Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and the Duchess of Connaught, and the Princess Patricia, their beautiful daughter, m anticipation of the arrival of the Royal guests,
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    A PARSI CHIEF COMMISSIONER.
    427 2 I'here can be no butter testimony to the willingness of the British Government to elevate educated Indians to higher posts m the Government service tnan the appointment of Mr. Rustomji Faridoonji as the Chief Commissioner of the Province of Berar. Mr. Rustomji is the son of
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    265 2 Mr. Haldane, Minister for War, has formerly notified his dissent to the Channel Tunnel Bill. On Saturday, Mr. Howard assumed charge of the duties of the Court of Requests from Mr. Scott, the latter official being about to proceed home on leave. Earthquake shocks seem to have occurred recently m
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    THE CHINA FAMINE FUND.
    354 2 14th List of Chinese subscribers tv the China Famine Relief Fund. Amount previously acknowledged ■S 26.072.4 c Chopju Seng Hong Li 10c Mr. Siow Kiong Low 5 Mr. Siow Boor, Hok 5 Wha Kliee Kok Association. 3c From the Permanent Am<>y Famine Relief Fund at Singapore
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    PENANG RACES.
    299 2 miKh bAy Saturday 2nd F, b The weather 1,,. 1 wch day of the Penan? 1. Thi iv 1 Prince George Mac Dawn An easy win, lotesj<. I'm P, Value *600 and lUoon *ioo added to each case. r*c to two Stakes and race- tor horses that have
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    PHOTOS OF OUR ROYAL VISITORS.
    66 2 Messrs W Is the p e p K app photos of the R eminent I lous< Mr. Michael of tl firm invited our n view the pictun ment House, ai favourably upoi There are som< dred people m th< |>nn Their Highn< 5S Duchess of
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    WAYANG KASSIM.
    97 2 The Alexandra w both* Friday and Saturda) last. On Frida\ Mr. Kas ed Hawa-1-Majlis Fairyland. Saturday s plaj Saiful Kahar, and I say that tin audieil both nights w. amply r their visit A special feature tainment tlu been the singing and two wry cW\< r Ma«J l
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      420 2 H.SCH AEFER &Co. uic beg to inform our customers thai the ukII known Old Pv« r« aM W Caplor aihisko m] be a! 5b.25. per case of 12 bottles. RETAIL OP ALL DEALERS. *jf,o eh aefer Co. I a^* 1 T l^ Wft Jl m^m b^» T^^ a^^ SOLE IMPORTERS.
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      474 2 -OKS HAVE YOU SEEN ®m>~ Our Special Cist #for Februarp ALL PRICES GREATLY REDUCED I Set>d for ope. It will pay you. w w I THOMPSON, THOMAS Co. I 17 &18 STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. SUNjW^SINGAP©RE> EUROPEANS IN THE FAR EAST. Price $3. THE CHINESE ABROAD. Price $3. HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL, DESCRIPTIVE,
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    EPIDEMIC OF FIRES.
    42 3 1,-^***^ By submarine K(1 FIRE AT v x Million ft**' London.' Feb. .-JO p.m. ot "•Skble for hour-. The h&^ESd at a million doll««. Hirrw «autiful seen- < u -*quehanna StontbeW by several R.vrr *bf :he Capital, loogbi n -import-
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    The Kingston Disaster.
    32 3 i ABIUTIESIN ND. I'M,.- 5 HAM S Feb 130 p.m. mouth m IT.Glou«- f 0 ne»(?) «nd «r. Mr. John HenHan.a;,^ r om Sir lames of ,cred by fe
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    Important Naval Changes.
    39 3 OFFICUI 5 VTCH FROM 3 BERESFORD. j45 Pm- Admiral B (Com the cornhas ce-Admiral the Howe, the com- Rearit ol the m ral F.C. B Bi aval that R N First the n to n the
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    King Edward s New Aidesde-C's.
    20 3 King Edward s New Aides-de-C's. rcl 1 $z p.m. Keary, j Lt.- J .i!it .ive been the King. evened Colonel.
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    British Politics.
    22 3 D MR AUSTEN ARIANCE. 30 pm. Mr ri a de- on the reform plank of the be ex- dealing ions?
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    The "Times" on Lord Cromer.
    16 3 T he "Times" on Lord Cromer. AL S'AMITERS. \c p.m. ier m .tthe >and unite whik
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    The French Cabinet.
    20 3 Th e French Cabinet. ;,7 Xi lETWEEN 11-45 p.m. between M ''•regarding urn, Separation c Cabinet. withM 're dissatisfied nnc
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    King Edward Visits Paris.
    18 3 SB. JortM day for a peniogof -^a- ys at the I)c B*V at Lady
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    Object of the Royal Visit to Paris.
    16 3 P I RIP 5,m. jg*t< round the p Mi
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    The Derbyshire Election.
    43 3 Reuter s Agency wires (By submarine telegraph) THE LABOUR CANDIDATE. London, Feb. i, 2-30 p.m. At the election at Derbyshire to replace Mr. Bolton, deceased, Mr. Harvey, the Labour Candidate, secured 6644 against 5915 of Mr. Court, the Unionist Candidate.
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    Wrecking of a Steamer.
    104 3 TWENTY-ONE LIVES LOST. London, February, i. In a blizzard m Yorkshire the British steamer Clavenng, bound for Japan, has been wrecked at the mouth of the river Teess. Three of her crew are reported drowned, and forty others are missing. London, February a. The Clavenng has
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    Meningitis At Glasgow.
    72 3 BECOMING EPIDEMIC Lontlon, Feb. i, 2-^0 p. m. Thirty-three cases of cerebral Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes Of the brain or spinal cord) at Glasgow are reported, and seventeen have proved fatal. Several deaths have also occurred at Leith from the same disease. London, February 2. Meningitis
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    Mr. Whiteley s Estate.
    66 3 BEQUESTS TO HOSPITALS London. Feb. 1 2-30 p. m. The estate of the late Mr. William j Whiteley has been sworn at ,£"1.500,000. < In addition to the bequest ot i," 1,000,000 j for the benefit o r the poor and certain family bequests, Mr. Whiteley
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    The Government's Triumph over the 'Lords.
    36 3 The Government's Triumph over the 'Lords. London, February 1 2.30 p.m. Messrs. Gladstone and Runciman, j while speaking at Leicester and Dewsbury, respectively, declared that the Government are resolved to triumph over the House of Lords.
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    Berlin Snowbound.
    30 3 London, Febtuay 1, 4.15 p.m. 1 he weather stillcomirues of a severe character m Europe Berlin is snowbound, and all traffic m and around the city is suspended.
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    Britain and Japan.
    55 3 London, February 3. Baron Komura was the guest at dinner of the Leeds University. He said that Japan owed" a deep debt of gratitude to the British institution, for the Japanese trained m England had j done splendid work m finance, m administration, m the navy and
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    DUKE'S TOUR.
    223 3 ROYAL PARTY STEP OUT FOR THE COLONIES. London, 13th January. The King drove from Buckingham Palace on Thursday to Victoria to take j leave of the Duke of Connaught, who il u'oing out to the Strait> Settlements on his tour as Inspector-General of the Forces The Duke is
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    EXPRESS ON FIRE.
    140 3 DUCHESS OF ALBANY A PASSENGER. London 13 Jan. The Duchess ot Albany had an exciting experience on Tuesday while travelling to Knowsley. She was a passenger on the Euston to Liverpool express, and when the train was a few mile 1 from Bletchley junction, it was discovered
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    4529 3 rHE LANDING AT JOHNSTON'S PIER. PROCEEDINGS aF m MEMORIAL HALL PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES. THE TOWER CLOCK CEREMONY. THE GATHERING OF THE SCHOOLS. The Function at Government House. Friday, the Ist of February 1907 will long be remembered as a red letter day m the annals of Singapore,
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      445 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONPolice Order Under Section 6 3 of the Minor Offences Ordinance 1906. On the occasion of the arrival of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, which is expected to take place on the Ist February 1907, the following Street, Bridges and Roads will be closed to traffic a
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      534 3 H. S. KIRWAN'S 1 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 Pri.cs tXTRA large loose boxes for Race Horses: ■In a suitably equiped and well
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  • SHIPPING NEWS.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      667 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. I Ma me, /V/V, Probable date of Ann tit, Awu Maru, London, P, Simons Australia), Colombo, Jan 28 II Mai i times Ambiu, Manila, Jan-Fcb Behn Meyr Aparima, Australia, Feb— Boustead A. Apcar. Calcutta. Jaik P. Simons Benlomond, japan, jun. P. Simons Borneo, Japan. Feb c, P^O Brasilia,
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      THE LEE BRIDSON WEDDING.
      404 4 Mr. Herbert Lee, eldest Son of Mr. Jas. Lee, Jubilee House, Hey wood, Manchester, who is on the staff of the Straits Times, was married last Saturday afternoon to Miss Phoebe H. Bridson, younger daughter of Mr. VVm. Bridson, Fairfield terrace, Isle of Man. The ceremony
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    MARRIAGE.
    130 4 Shaw Ryan. At the Cathedral of the M Good Shepherd" a marriage took place on Saturday rhe 2nd inst. between Mr. Frederick John Still Shaw and Miss Harriet Eliza Ryan, the younger daughter ol the late Mr. Edward Charles and Mrs. P. Ryan of No. 24 Dhoby Ghaut. The
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    A MAN FOUND IN LITTLE'S CODOWN.
    73 4 bong Yet Chi and Abdul Kadi) were before Mr. Colman on Saturday, the former for house trespass, the latter for abetting the same, at Messrs J. Little's godown on the ist instant. As the police had heard that the man got through a skylight,
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    THE DUKE S HEALTH.
    59 4 A European of the beach-comber tribe \va:, arrested on Friday being drunk and incapable. He was before Mr. Green on Saturday. He pleaded that he had got drunk m drinking H. R. H. the Duke of Connauulit's health. Jhis story, however, did not take." He was
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      109 4 Special Notice. We have receiwl mummi com}jl<iiid& anent latt delivery and nondelivery of the E.D.M. This is o state of affairs we regret exceedi 'ugly, and we are most anxious to put o stop to it. We are taking every pi^siltle step to do so. and *h<df U greatly oUiged
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      176 4 BUSINESS CARD] SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD DEPOT. IMPORTERS OK HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. 213 ORCHARD RJAD. GRANOSE A WONDERFUL FOOD FOR INVALIDS DYSPEPTICS and also for those who are well. LEE AH WAH. 181, ORGHARD ROAD. Coach Carriage Builder Mr. T. KUDO, JAPANESE DENTIST CHARGES MODERATE From 7 a. m.
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      157 4 THE R D T E ;s?>| Ilaverhelatc.taudu^ and Upholsteid Furnitu^l and also made to order 1 l.otice. A VISIT WILL R E|> ,l BRITANNIA I GROUND COFFF.I QUALITY PURITY N0 H J 6UARANTUD. 1 ro Bf. ii GHEE SOON J GENERAL STORE X ORCHARD ay U/ DR. S. IWATSUbJ DENTAL
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      261 4 VESSELS IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. FmrM Bittmmtck, H. G. M. cru, 10,600 tons. 047 crew, 26 guns, 13,000 h. p. Dapt Wilken Jan. 25. From Saigon. Jan. 23: For Sunda Island, I.- Rds. Meran, Fed. ¥Ct 100 tons, 24 crew, V 5 h. Nocodah, Jan. 22. From Port Swettenham, Jan. 21.
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      200 4 MAILS CLOSE. i "i I'er Steamei lime Europe via ports P. Heinrich Bam Muar and Malacca Jin Ho 1 pm Malacca and Linni Kheng Seng Ipm Penang and Deli Hebe 3pm 1 eluk Anson via portr- Penaug 3pm Sarawak Rajah ot Sarawak 4pm Fremantle via porta Charon 4 pm P.
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      174 4 PASSENGER LIST Per P. O. s. s. Manila, from London Jan. 5, due sth Feb Mi 1. E. P. Wolferstan. Per P. O. s. s. Moot/an, connecting with thesteamei Macedonia at Colombo from London Jan.. 18, due 15th Feb. Miss A. 11. Obbotnc, Mis> L. C. 6sborncL Mr. and Mrs.
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    A BRUTAL TRACEOY.
    193 5 Abe lock on Saturday mornyoung Jew turned up at the Kerbau Police Station and Inspector Crummey. that the dead body oi a Chinaman was lying ccc of waste land m a lane <-tt Thompson Road and near Jumb:;: m Meerah. pector Crummey at once proceedthe spot, and
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    A BOAT COLLISION.
    85 5 1 morning, a Chinese barge led with a -mall Malay boat off Tanjong KMng. I'he small boat had two men, two women and a. child m it, and it was loaded with cocoanuts. It sank and its occupants were left m the water. The Chinese boat paid
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    TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS.
    70 5 The Emperor of China has accorded honours to two widows m the province of Shantung, for subscribing each two thousand taels towards the maintenance of schools m that province. It is intended to draw attention to this by insetting a slab m the walls of their houses
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    A NEW POLICE LAUNCH.
    72 5 A new launch, Petrel has recently been completed for the Police by Messrs Riley Hargrtaves. It has been handed over. This boat has long been needed. The police have complained that they have been handicapped m ♦heir harbour work owing to the lack ot men and
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    Stocks and Shares.
    709 5 5 i Capital. Subsc bed. of Issue Paid rc~^rvf r Paysn BjLL Shares Value up to Reserv < Company Quotations |p eset I j j 1 r- I tim GOLD. 1900j $i 7 5.000 $140,000 Mto^fiLl $I HersawahG. M. Co.. Ltd. 's.oonomi 1900^00,000 £350,000 35^' Du ff
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      PRODUCE.
      135 5 Gambier buyers &95 do Cube No. i 10 -55 Copra, Bali ll *°s do Fontianak 10 -45 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) i 7 8 do White, Fair L. W. S per cent. -'4-75 Sago Sarawak Flour -•</' do Brunei No. 1 4.93 Pearl Sago, small 5-4° Coffee, Bali 16^
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      EXCHANGE.
      125 5 On Lonahn. Bank j m s */4y/i<» Demand 2/4 3/16 do. 6 m 2/5 Private 3 m 2/4 1 1/16 Oh Gtrmany. Bank ad -.40 Private 3m > -'-464 do 6m s j.4B] On /•'ramr. Bank d d 2.95 Private ;ni 1.00 do (> m s 3.04 On India.
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      243 5 "For Yea" fik iflfln i^'H I' IiUL ***"l Mr** I i~^^ti&i* tit "THREE HAND BRAND" CHAMPAGNE COGNAC. WHICH HAS GAINED PUBUC FAVOUR. w^ &W Proprietors MESSRS HENG HIN CO. SINGAPORE. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION renders, are invited and will be received up to noon of the 16th February, 1907, for number of
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      165 5 NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (CaptainCasey, sails from this Port every i 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 HAY, (CHOP HIN MO CO.) 382 Victoria Street. Dealers m Muslin, silk,
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    A TALK ON INDUSTRY AND TRAVEL
    1643 6 During the Congress week at Calcutta a representative oi the Statesman went out to Ballygunj and was accorded an interview by the Gaekwar. In reply to a question His Highness said Of course I am here to preside at the Industrial Conference which begins
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    SERIOUS FIRE.
    221 6 OUTBREAK AT LLOYDS PAPER MILLS 1 he extensive paper mills of lltaan. Edward Lloyd, Limited, at Sittingbourne, were recently the scene of a serious fire. The mills are the largest m England, and supply most of the principal newspapers m London and the provinces. The fire occurred m
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    THUNDERER" REBUKED.
    141 6 In the City of London Court m the Case of "Hooper v. Howe, the plaintiff, Mr. H. t. Hooper, of the Ti ,nes, Printing-house-square, applied, through his solicitor, to have W. D. Howe, a metal worker, of Wahhamstow, committed for the non-payment of 5/. 125., balance due for
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    JAPS IN CALIFORNIA.
    106 6 A syndicate of Japanese capitalists who own large ranches not far from Los Angeles have made a corner m potatoes at San Francisco, and prices are rising at a rapid rate. Enormous quantities of potatoes have been ordered from Minnesota and other States, but tbe high railway
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      716 6 NOTICES. Seats for Chinese Ladies to view the procession at ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT. 217, Orchard Read. NOTICE. Those wishing to witness the procession In connection with the forthcoming visit of H. R. H. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught m Singapore can book their seats at this office.
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      664 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL ♦10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 .oa as o,v) Silver Reserve $10,250,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,00U Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. W. Dickson- Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann, I D. M.
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      314 6 ISTBolfer, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj> Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 1b and 1 2 1b tins. Pickled Mackerel Pickled Herrings Salad Oil m Big and small Bottles Russian Caviare Walnuts Turkish Figs Pickled Mushrooms Dry Green Peas French Vermouth
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      380 6 E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WAjjTaM WANTED. WANTED. Compositors for day work. Must be good steady men. Good money for good men. Pa rvniy to [anager, E, D. M. Robinson Road. WANTED. A thoroughly competent man who understands motor car engines, to look after a small petrol launch. S4O
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      438 6 MISCELUNEoiI^B P BTOCH^I8 T0C H^l beautiful niheent climate, Goodiftl A Mountain home for F A health station for Z*m A place ot educatioi v i| An attractive holiday va > Hsort £1 CHEAP RETURN TICKETS To J First Saloon £22 Whf Second Saloon £io <,*"> Uj 1 TheP.&O. toSK?ftll nounce
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