Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 8 February 1907
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1907-02-08 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 433 VOL. HI. SINGAPORE^ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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366 1907-02-08 1 THE SECOND CITY OF THE EMPIRE." An old problem was revived recently in Colombo, in the course of a lecture on "Glasgow" as to which is hhe second most populous city in the British Empire. The lecturer (the Hon. J. M. Ferguson, Ceylon Observer) gave the palm to Calcutta, but366 words
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Article548 1907-02-08 1 We have all heard of the sad plight j of the man who is too old at forty; how he iramps from office to office or from factory to factory in the vain hope of being hired how he ?pendhis scanty hoard on hair-dye in order548 words
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Article587 1907-02-08 1 A woman's pa^t is always present. "Smart Set." Satan finds some mischief still for cardleM hands to do. Lady's Re ilm." T'lere is hardly any investment that is more of a risk than marrying for money.—" Lady of Fashion." The financial column says that money 44 is easy.587 words
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268 1907-02-08 1 We have ere this referred the attitud of the United States Consul-General for China ■gainst the unqualified. American lawyers practising in hi> Court and the following excerpt from the China G<r.i//r has our entire endorsement: We understand that the United States Consul-General has expressed268 words
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Article29 1907-02-08 1 I'm Natal rebellion cost jQjot t [fthe Imperial Goverameul nad had it>- way the bill, both in blood and treasure, would have been considerably larger, saya the London Standard.29 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement126 1907-02-08 1 WHAT IS ,HtS K Y P SHERS LITTLE CO. LTD THE STANDARD I Sterling Value, j I m^v wi)isKy7l SOt« AOENTS, I )H« LITTLE CO., LTD. '.EVY HERM>.NOS.| HATTKUY HO AD. I SINGAPORE. I j f AND PRECIOUS STONES GOLD, SILVER 1 AND NICKEL WATCHES, FANCY GOODS. S LWAYS IN126 words
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Advertisement93 1907-02-08 1 Howarth Erskine I lEpgipecrs apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. I ■I 9 I wmmr^L ■W V^ T CHINESE NEW YEAR.^^ I A Tl?c Straits Cycle lir 8 cll;CI inOTOr CO* r MOTORS G£ motor cars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE A UP-TO-DATE. I MOTOR LORRIES (g) mStSr bSa?s VyR!TE_FOg_PARTICULAR3. PILEY UARGREAVES&QO.Ltd. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:- 1193 words
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Advertisement15 1907-02-08 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHERS Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.15 words
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703 1907-02-08 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 8th FEBRUARY. THE SOCIAL EVIL. The new United States Consuiar judge for China, Mr. Wilfley, is distinguishing himself every da}- by the exemplary sentences which he is meting out to evildoers, and which sentences cannot fail to have a deterrent effect on703 words
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Article520 1907-02-08 2 Four cases ot plague in Sydney, New South Wales, are reported. Thl British Government proposes to expend ,£25,000 per annum on the extirpation of glanders. The invitation from Australia to the Duke of Connuught to extend his visit to the Antipodes only reached the Duke on his arrival at Colombo.520 words
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Article35 1907-02-08 2 An instalment of $20,000 has been forwarded to the British Consul-Gener-al at Shanghai by the Hon. Treasurer of the Kuala Lumpur Fund for the relief of the famine-stricken people in Central China.35 words
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Article46 1907-02-08 2 News has reached Bangkok that some robbers entered a house at Paklat village recently, killing two of the in- j mates and carrying off all the money, gold, jewellery and title deeds in the possession of the family. •■SaS^BJSBk*. A dMh' a ~M46 words
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Article94 1907-02-08 2 Cholera is said to be very much on the increase in Bangkok of late. It is stated that the practice of hiring ghar- ries to remove dying victims in the night to some out of the way place has been tried, frequently, with "success. A gruesome scene94 words
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Article78 1907-02-08 2 Messrs G. R. Lambert and Co have on view some very excellent pictures taken during the visit of I. R. Highnesses ths Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Patricia. The pictures include the arrival and departure of our distinguished visitors, besides other most78 words
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Article100 1907-02-08 2 The following Reuter telegram to the Kangyon Gazette throws a Hood of light on Tuesday's telegram notifying the abandonment of the scheme for the amalgamation of the Cape and East India Squadrons. London, January 23. Ihe prolonged absence of a British warship trom Kingston has attracted attention100 words
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Article280 1907-02-08 2 At the meeti, V Council to-day taken up as the s,, of the Day: '^i« i. Motion -a tary That this Council Dr Expenditure during rh« Pprv the balances taoumff,^ S expended on the of the fund, vot, the undermemioh. Sin Oapor ei Government Electric Lighting Government Build280 words
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Article303 1907-02-08 2 riGER* SMI 1 he London to the Madras 1 follows:—] don't k many men like I but. if so, it must i t for quarrelsome left-handed Huntile National Sporting night, when in a I 2 min-. 4^ sees, he dun, with Seaman Kon in England as and most dangci303 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement236 1907-02-08 2 Ih.schaefer&cq.l Ulc beq to inform our customers that the well known Old H^^^K Caplcr uiMsk U)iM bc B^^^^^ at $6.25, per case RETAIL OF ALL DEALERS. *j£oehaefer&Co. j England expects that kvkky man this day WILL DO IH^ DUTY." -Xclsoh. I H C^ w n I I A E3 1236 words
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Advertisement557 1907-02-08 2 ■4BSS® HAVE YOU SEEN g*g»~ Our Special Cist ?or yebruarp ALL PRICES GREATLY REDUCED Seijd for ope. It will pay you. IT HOIVIPSON, THOMAS Co. I 17 &18 STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. BOOKS RECENTLY RECEIVED. Modern Billiards by J. Roberts 3.^0 each. > Motor Cycles and How to Manage Them 0.60557 words
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Advertisement90 1907-02-08 2 NOTICE. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY. Tenders are invited for a contract for the supply of Indian provisions at Singapore on behalf ot the steamers of abovenamed Company Copies of the conditions and estimates of the quantities required, as also forms of tender and envelopes for same, may be obtained from the90 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous46 1907-02-08 2 COMING EYENTS. T©-day, Feb. BtbHigh Water. 5-21 a.m. 7-27 p.m. German outward mail due. Legislative council. 230 Municipal Commission. 2-3o S.V.C. Commandant'* Parade. 5-15. Saturday F«b- 9 High Water. 6-36 a.m. 8-69 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. German outward mail due. Concert. Teutonia club. 046 words
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Article26 1907-02-08 3 I bourc coolies is being I s thai beha- good I L nd the to China to the L- I N i tober.]26 words
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Article64 1907-02-08 3 I on, ily :v even e circim- si inon- p Ij .vith- .all flee 1 1m n -t No than ard to itrot matter power eginto <i the 1 race r peel do prcdmembtr- of m. regard than a still ,g' 8 n other It ia months64 words
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Article410 1907-02-08 3 ONLY ELEVEN YEARS OLD There recently entered Tuft's College, Medford, Mass, as a freshman, a lad who holds the record as the youngest collegian in the country. He is (says the New York Tribune) Norbert Winer, 1 1 years old, of No. 1 1 Bellevue street,' Medford410 words
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Article483 1907-02-08 3 The banquet had it> origin in the early but not the earliest stages of human life, the period In which one of liar novelists rinds his heroes eroinea. So long ashman lived on meaN snatched from bushes and trees, there was no reason for483 words
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Article67 1907-02-08 3 AMERICAN WOMEN CONVICTED. Shanghi, 25th Jan. Four American women, the proprietors of certain houses in notorious district of Shanghai, have been before Judge Wilfley, at the United States Court for China. I hey were fined one thousand dollar*. each, and ordered to leave the Settlement. Several other cases67 words
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Article97 1907-02-08 3 An old-time English barrister was John Williams, a sarcastic wit and a bachelor with an intense prejudice against man iagc. His clerk one day asked him for a holiday to get married; and some months atterwards, on entering his chambers, Williams found his dead body suspended from the door. He97 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement603 1907-02-08 3 BUSINESS CARDS. THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT. 167, ORCHARD ROAD. t Have the latest and up-to-date. Teak and Upholsteid Furniture on view, and also made to order at shortest uotice. A VISIT WILL REPAY. BRITANNIA GROUND COFFEE QUALITY PURITY -AND- HONOUR GUARANTEED. IO BL HAD FROM GHEE SOON Co. GENERAL STORE603 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1926 1907-02-08 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS Rio^Maru Japan, Feb 15; Paterson I MAILS CLOSE. T^i— J w a^^ Sambia, Hongkong, Feb 21 Behn For Per Steamer Tj m€ EXPECTED. s*Z£ Ho ngko )g F 28; Behn H k Meyer Hongkong and Japan Cyclops nam Name, Port, Probable date of Arrival, Scharnhorst, Hongkong, May1,926 words
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Article176 1907-02-08 4 THE COMING POLITICAL CONTEST. Reuters Agency wires (By submarine telegraph) GOVERNMENTS RECOURSE TO STRATEGY. LAn Appeal to the Country. London, Feb. 7, 7-50 a.m. Sir Henry Campbell-Banncrman, in a letter to his supporters, reminds them that Parliament meets on the 12th inst., when the attention of the House of Commons176 words
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Article40 1907-02-08 4 IDEA OF WAR SCOI'TED London, Feb 7, 7.45 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at Tokio states that the talk of war in the American press has been ignored, as the idea ot an ultimatum i> scouted a* rediculous40 words
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69 1907-02-08 4 PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION. 1 Glorious Fathkrlaxd. London, February 7, 7.50 a.m. There was a great patriotic demonstration on Tuesday night before the Palaces of the German Emperor and of Prince Von Buelow. The Kaiser addressed the croud and thanked them for doing their duty to69 words
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Article101 1907-02-08 4 GERMAN ELECTIONS. London, Feb. 7. 7.45 a.m. The ?»lembers of the Re'chstag have been summoned to as-emble on the 19th inst. The Centre Party is stronger than ever. A Radical was finally reelected in the electo: ill livision of Berlin where the Emperor- palaces are situated. The elections101 words
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Article72 1907-02-08 4 London, 7th February, 6.37 p.m. Lord Roberts presided at a banquet given to Mr. Bryce by the Pilgrims. The American and Japanese Ambassadors were present. Mr. Whitelaw Reid gave the toast for Mr Brycc. Replying to the toast Mr Bryce dwelt on the Common destiny of72 words
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Article146 1907-02-08 4 "ALI BABA AND T.HE FORTY THIEVES The Wayang Ka^im attracted a bumper house last night when the Company staged the sensational drama from the Arabian Night's Entertainment entitled Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves." The play went with a swing fronf start to finish, the dramatis persona consisting146 words
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Article81 1907-02-08 4 The prize-giving at theOutram Road School came off yesterday afternoon under favourable auspices. There was a large company of friends and well-wishers of the school. Lady Young gave away the prizes, and she appeared to be highly pleased at the progress which the school81 words
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Article52 1907-02-08 4 The 'Cologne Gazette' is publishing u series of articles on travel in Java and in neighbouring countries. In not ing the dearness of living in Singapore, the writer says Mlt is remarkable how passengers shorten their stay at Singapore as much as possible owing to the high prices charged at52 words
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Article716 1907-02-08 4 SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes of the Singapore Chinese Girls. School, corner of Loke Yew and Hill Street, was held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street, yesterday afternoon. Miss Anderson was present and distributed the prizes. As she entered, accompanied by Mr.716 words
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Article99 1907-02-08 4 AcoRRESPONDENTsendsan example of the eternal fitness of things. At a little town in Cornwall the lady who keeps the keys of the Congregational Church is a Mrs. Good, while the lady who discharges the same on behalf ofl the Bible Christian Church is a Mrs. Evill. The citizens of New99 words
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Article543 1907-02-08 4 THIRD DAY (From Our Special Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 4th. fhe last day's racing held in connection with Penang Turf Club's January meeting came to a most successful conclusion here on Saturday before a large and fashionable attendance, amongst which were a number of the fair sex who looked543 words
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Article98 1907-02-08 4 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A two-day*' cricket match has been arranged to be played on the 13th and 14th instant between the Singapore Recreation Club and a team of Planters from Seremban. The following gentlemen comprise the Seremban team:— Messrs. S. \V Moorbouac (Captain,) W. E. Vomler H.98 words
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Article65 1907-02-08 4 Yesterday morning, Mr. R. Little, Head Matter of the Anglo-Chinese Free School, was on his way to School when his Rikisha ran into a sleepy Chinaman mooning along in the centre of the road. The dreamer was sent flying, but the vehicle upset and Mr.65 words
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Article154 1907-02-08 4 SOCIETY WOMEN'S LOSSES Au extraordinary story of the gambling mania has been revealed in Paris by the expulsion of the owners of several clubs formed for the purpose of gambling. The persons who have been expelled are forty professional gamblers, mostly Belgians. They include men of154 words
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Article89 1907-02-08 4 Phi Chinese Ministry of Education has instructed the Education Commissioners of the various provinces of the Celestial Empire to take measures to detect and discharge all directors and teachers, both of private and government schools, who are addicted to opium-smoking. The Suffragettes, by means of a police whistle, secured the89 words
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Article984 1907-02-08 4 TROUBLE IN A TRAMCAR. European Arrogance. A short time ago, two Chinese gentlemen were travelling in a composite car. .They were on the front seat. A European boarded the car and arrogantly assumed that the front scat was there for his convenience. He desired them to make space984 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement510 1907-02-08 4 ahaiy coiitracts. Scaled Tenders will be received at the office of the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps, Pearl's Hill, up to 10 o clock a, m. on the following dates for supply of the undermentioned to the Troops quartered at Singapore On 10th February 1007 for Bread, Meat, Groceries, Vegetables,510 words
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Advertisement333 1907-02-08 4 g FRENCH CINEMATfttei Grand Cbange of ProgramnK. WE WILL EXHIBIT THE BEST PICTURES FROM I AND VARIED STOCK OF FILM-, DON'T MISS THIS OCCASION. J< YOU ARE SURE TO BE SATISFIED WITH ONE $Hn IRST SHOW 7.30 P.M. S SECOND SHOW 9.30 P S dmission $1.50, $1.00, 50cts and 25333 words
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Article50 1907-02-08 5 CRITICS I MANNERS Tthc i»*P Months ot Comand to him during the He .s Sond E?i h lhia when righ from U< hn the .dvanced Is ipidlv le I, d I ,uld. between two Ht 11 It t I and a .cbate Mr. Paul, I50 words
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Article14 1907-02-08 5 ion- g, I the e built by eel of ed in tsmouth14 words
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Article20 1907-02-08 5 the th the (.la ternwhile a ecovlhe LboUt isibJc supplies m i ,00 nlikdyto !i^P fluctua- >ldin«20 words
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Article1113 1907-02-08 5 I alcutta, January 28. lhe Minto tetc opened this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The grounds were crowded before the hour of opening. The members of Committee and others were accommodated with chairs arranged nround the foot of the Ochterlony Pillar. Their Excellencies arrived in >tate >oon1,113 words
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Article741 1907-02-08 5 kl Number I T Ip JjS Capital. Subsc bed. of Issue Paid Reserve Paysn ___Oj J Shares i Value up to Keserve Company Quotations p eset i j i 1 L Lriss 1900 $175,000 $140,000 (L%i $I BersawahG. M. Co.. Ltd. 5.00 nom. I 4.000 $IO j741 words
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Article157 1907-02-08 5 Gambier buyers I 6.95 do Cube No. 1 10.55 Copra, Bali n.oo do Pontianak 10.45 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.00 do White, Fair L. VV. 5 per cent 24.75 Sago Sarawak Flour 3-°° do Brunei No. 2. 99 Pearl Sago, small 5-4° Coffee, Bali i6| per cent. buyers 3157 words
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Article128 1907-02-08 5 On London.- Hank j m> Demand '-/it, do. 6 m s ,/j Private m s 1/4 11/16 Ow Germany. Bank d d ...40 Private 3 111 s M 6J do 6m« On France. -Bankdd 9S Private 3 m j.OO do '> ni j. u4 On India. Bank T. I.128 words
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Advertisement378 1907-02-08 5 j MONEY SAVED^ I MONEY EARNED. I I IF YOU INTEND TO SELL YOUR LAND AND HOUSE ft PROPERTIES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ETC. I I FIRST CONSULT A IG.A. Fcrpai^dez&Co. I Auctioneers, No, 6 P Almeida Street. I VV^OSE RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST, CHARGES AND W I COMMISSION THE LOWEST THE378 words
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Article1194 1907-02-08 6 HIS PRISON ESCAPES. The man accused of breaking into Lord Algernon Percy's house at Putney-heath has been invested with a new and powerful interest by the discovery that he is no other than the polite burglar at the Royal School for Officers' Daughters in Bath.1,194 words
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Article446 1907-02-08 6 By the death of the Countess of Clantarty, once Belle Bilton. the beautiful music-hall star, we are again reminded how often the ranks of peeresses have been recruited from the stage. For the last 150 years peer>* have been rinding that actresses make charming wivts. In446 words
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Article147 1907-02-08 6 Wi 111 the breach of promise law as active as it is at present, the golden advice for parents to give to young men not "Do right and fear nothing," but Don't write, and fear nothing." A.\ analysis of the prospectus of the largest Ceylon rubber enterprise yet "floated "in147 words
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Advertisement478 1907-02-08 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned (Mong Nam Seng) has this day purchased the stock in-trade and good-will of ChoLian Choon of No. 603 North Bridge Road, carrying- on business as Pine-apple preservers, and that all debts contracted by Chop Lian Choon prior 'to this date should478 words
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Advertisement668 1907-02-08 6 BANKS. Hongkong ft Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 I *.jq 250 0 Silver Reserve »10,260,000 J J0 aso> Reserve Liability 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.668 words
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Advertisement298 1907-02-08 6 m. Bolter, 69, HNSON ROflD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock op," Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter In 1 lb and 1/2 lb tins. Pickled Mackerel Pickled Herrings Salad Oil in Big and small Bottles Russian Caviare VV Zx 1 1 1 1 I Anchovies in Oil298 words
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Advertisement350 1907-02-08 6 E. P. M." ADLETS. Fi WANTED. WANTED. Compositors for day work. Must be good steady men. Good money for good men* Apply to Manager, p n m Hi. U. iXI. 05, Robinson Road. WANTED. A thoroughly competent man who understands motor car engines, to look after a small petrol launch.350 words
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Advertisement355 1907-02-08 6 0R SALE^AJmiJ t °ceyll I Beautij I niheent climate I I A Mountain I^ShJ A health station L A place of education; i An attractive holiday CHEAP RETURN TICKETS Tn First Saloon £22 -*5 Second Saloon £i 6 5,, s The P. O. Cofe l I nounce that they uavp355 words
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