Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 19 February 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 441 VOL. HI. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    THE VICTOR IN THE CERMAN ELECTIONS.
    588 1 THE MAN OF THE MOMENT. Mr. W. G. Fitzgerald has contributed a sympathetic appreciation of Prince Bulow to the Windsor Magamm. Ac cording to Mr. Fitzgerald, the Prince has by no means a bed of roses. His work-time is very long and his sleeptime
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    THE NEW WOMAN IN INDIA.
    265 1 A Brahmin woman, named Katwari, was summoned ihe other day by the Cantonment Magistrate of Benares in connection with an encroachment she is alleged to have made on Cantonment land by building n platform under a />//Wtrcc and -.etlHi.; up some idol- there for worship,
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    EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
    676 1 The sixty-ninth half-yearly general meeting of the Eastern, Telegraph Co., Limited, was held on 23rd inst. at Electra House, Finsbury-pavemcnt, E. C. under the presidency of Sir John Wolfe Barry, K. C. B The Secretary (Mr. A. R. Hardie) having read the notice convening the meeting. The
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    THE LATE CAPTAIN PENN.
    159 1 The Pimang Gazette, alluding to 'he death of the late Capt Penn in Singapore, -ays that he was one of the most deservedly popular skippers in Penang for many years, while he will be remembered by many in Sumatra, finrt aa Chief Officer of ihc s.
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    IMPERTINENCE REBUKED.
    69 1 •You must find lhal impediment in your speech rather inconvenient at times, Mi. Biggs On, M-no, evenrbodj lias his peculiarity. Stammering is mine; wli.it is yours Well, really, I am not aware that I have any.' 1 D-do you stn y your tea with your riglil hand 1
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      145 1 W paP cr )r the people Che Best tedium i» Straits. jgjTTLE LTD. CELEBRATED JOTOL HITAM j WHISKY. H I i popularity increases as a result of its I being known on the Market I I I SOUND WHISKY AT A MODERATE PRICE. l| LEVY HERMANOS. I BATTERY ROAD, I
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      87 1 Howarth Erskine Et)§it>eers ai>d Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 2-i. Teh><jr<(ms ERSKINE." I 1* oiraixs cycic ai>d Motor Co. MOTORS '^motor cars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE_(& UP-TO-DATE. MOTOR LORRIES m?t?s bSa?s WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. PILEY UARGREAVES fiO. Ltd. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:- HARGREAVES," SINGAPORE, I i 'Whiteaiuay, JEaidlaw c C<9. j w W 1 PICTURE
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      10 1 oic Guarantee the earnest Circulation of anp Paper in Singapore.
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    The Eastern Daily mail PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY. A WORKHOUSE FOR SINGAPORE.
    756 2 The Eastern Daily mail PRICE 5 CENTS TUESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY. A WORKHOUSE FOR SINGAPORE. Apropos of the proposed establishment of a House of Detention for the ever increasing vagrant population in Singapore it is interesting to learn that Colombo, which is afflicted with the genus beach-comber, has realised the gravity
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    ROYAL APPRECIATION.
    149 2 The following Notification command of His Excellency the Governor, published by the Colonial Secretary for general information yesterday in a Government Gazette Extraordinary. On leaving Government House, II s Royal Highness ihe Duke ot Coonail desired His Excellency the Governor to notify publicly the appreciation of Their Royal
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    404 2 An English resident at Mentone has left ,£70,000 to the Life-Boat Institution. Thl S. R A. monthly sheet taken place on Sunday February 24th at 2.30 p m. The S. R. A. Annual Prize Meeting takes place at Easter. Programme will be issued shortly. It is satisfactory to learn that
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    THE THAW DEP
    127 2 I which 1 I spend haw. ol I Stoford White mcntwl to intimai visit to Pitt.l, I of a lon R I Hum scl fees woul thatch^ s I here in I',. I the ewe, tin b I ing the I I othe. I to spei I
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    CARRIAGE ACCIDET.
    62 2 Aii atten< .< oci urn Mr. M< containing was U j road, some in taki tl with the "right very I x 'twas < rick rhc Road, certain U en accident. As ii the dra abo concrete uay bye the Monday Thisb Still, tin to -tep out, what
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    37 2 Mr. Br Envoy to the I leave of I; last nv especially the lr> for occult to leave the I mystery was leaving l" cause it work ol to tx and, m. of America vantage I I
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    WHAT OUR READERS'
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    CHURCH VERSUS STATE IN
    161 2 To t Sir. N su_>> t. at O|>P"SC<i U question ma\ The duty in its pretensii i Separation nisation i The I holi; people, and i against tin p best i> b it Jesuit-, will i ft i refuses t< She trill I forever I defeat!
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      374 2 H.SCHAEFER&Co. ale beg to inform our customers (hat ihc ukll known Old Hl*^^l Caplcr Ulhiskp u>ill be fo« Ist >fprii. 1907 <n Sfc.2s. per case of 12 bottles. RETAIL OF ALL DEALERS. SfC.Sehaefer&Co. SOLE IMPORTERS. THE None J Sioyal Cinematograph THE VERY BEST SHOW IN TOWN Their Specially Built Cinematograph
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      342 2 HAVE YOU SEEN §453»~ Our Special list for februarp ALL PRICES GREATLY REDUCED I 0 I Sei>d for ope. j It will pay yoa. I THOMPSON, THOMAS Co. 17 &18 STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. I <^ASAHI^ BEER^^*s v /^'^l/£ Brewed v BEST specially ,1 w lOK THE cf \<P /THEIM NIPPON
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      256 2 AUCTION SALE, OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE No. 23-10 Race Course Road. On Saturday, 23rd Feb. 19U7 at 2.30 p.m. Iron Double and Single Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner-waggons Dining Occasional Tables, Standard, Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, Almeirahs, Toilet and Washing Stands, Lamps, Pictures, Books, etc, eic. Catalogues issued. On view from Thursday 21st
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    SASTROUS RAILWAY ACCIDET IN NEW YORK.
    41 3 SASTROUS RAILWAY ACCIDET IN NEW YORK. I oachS derailed \\l 18, 1.15 l)m- hoof the turday la the New I Sub rtSJ r-I .Uv'tv mile- an hour I W ith ladies mailed and Bv ]ouCV windows and I between the u
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    Servian Regicide Officers on the War-path.
    15 3 Servian Regicide Of ficers on the War-path. I Ull 1."- xvoPh»vni> I I T I
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    The House of Lords and the Veto
    17 3 The House of Lords and the Veto IMPORTANT CHANGE FORE[ADOWED. Speech. Souwill ring ~cof be no --ion
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    Mr, Keir Hardie and the Liberals.
    21 3 Mr, Keir Hardie and the Liberals. I- lATION BY Rm. a ■thernists e next geneM by most made by Undertinuous mtinued
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    Fehmi Pasha's Disgrace.
    16 3 ti ["Hi SULTAN. a.m. Fehmi Pasha embarked .rmora. urkey in -here of the
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    Japan and America.
    19 3 I DIFFICULTY m. has adopted, tided Immi- .< difficulty t Califoraians fapanesc into y the Bill was
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    Church and State.
    18 3 lIMSTERS \1 I l rumours t m between nd Briand State question, Y to develop!
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    WHEN THE SONG DONE.
    62 3 WHEN THE SON G DONE. *n the „ng [in the rhythm; -henptSidby proving; Tof life, lor -c in a crowd -Ivou; r^angeLniy, 1 ncaven betwixt d *am Him hi. .arc imbebooJ" (U the dream \i lovi, 11 M S k HMfnm at l jJjmL After her L H< Proceeding *ip,
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    Irish Home rule.
    90 3 EXPERIMENTAL LEGISLATION London, February 18, 8.20 a.m. It is understood that the Irish Devolution Bill will be presented before Parliament as a provisional experiment. According to present arrangements the constitution of the Irish Council will be left open to an enlargement in ten year's time. It is
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    Transvall Politics.
    143 3 FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE. London. Feb. 18, 8.20 a.m. A meat political demonstration took I lace at Johanne. burg on Friday night. Sir George Farrar declared that the Progressives were .ightingfor their God ;.nd their King against Oligrachy and Autocracy. They must work for the establishment of the British
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    Lord Charles Beresford.
    55 3 THE CHANNEL COMMAND. London, Feb. iS, 5.20 a.m. It is stated that Admiral Lord Charles Heresford, while visiting Mexico, permitted himself to be interviewed and said that he had decl ned the Command of The Channel Fleet unless certain modifications were made, and had rccepted the co-imond
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    A VENGEFUL COOLIE.
    211 3 FATAL ISSt'E EXPECTED. What the Police term a Chinese amok occurred in a >hop in South Road on Saturday afternoon. .v a Chinese coolie who had been employed there was dismissed and h~d to be forcibly tur out of ihe shop. He eveniu illy u? it a.vay
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    A PLUCKY WOMAN.
    419 3 SHE SHOOTS A ROBBER DEAD. The Police report that an audacious robbery occurred at McPherson d. Sirangoon, on Sunday night. It appear- that just after ten o'clock when a Chinese kedei by the roadside nad closed for the night, a gang of Chinamen came and demanded admittance.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    982 3 FOUR JUDGMENTS BY MR JUSTICE FISHER. Mr. Justice Fisher yesterday morning gave judgment in four cases which were heard in his Court some time ago. Who Was the Heir? Ketchee bin Ahmat and Merhaban bin Hadjee Alim each sought letters of administration of the estate of the late
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    CHINESE IN ENGLAND.
    699 3 Writing on this subject to the Liverpool Post, Mr. Gershom Stewart m.l.c, Hongkong, says: Sir.— The contention in your columns on the so-called defilement of this neighbourhood by the presence of a certain number of Chinamen is naturally full of interest both from a local and from
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    SCHOOL-ROOM "HOWLERS."
    268 3 GEMS FROM A COLLECTION BY DR. MACNAMARA, M.P. Dr. Macnamara, M.P., makes a hobby of collecting genuine school-room "howlers." The following is a selection from a variety printed in an article by him in London Opinion Inspector "If I dig right through the earth, where shall I come
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    VERITABLE CAPHAIN KETTLE.
    589 3 In the New York police court there appeared the other morning a fellow-toyyns-man of Captain Kettle, and a sai'or after that redoubtable shipmasters own heart. His name is Davis of Sunderland, and he sailed on December 10, as chief engineer of the oil steamer Hothant Newton, of
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      95 3 THE FAMOUS WflYflNQ Kflssma. To-Night To-Night Tuesday, 19th February, AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, North Bridge Road. The Dutch and Malay Variety Company of Singapore. STRONGER THAN EVER. Will produce The Play entitled Baktom and Baktim. Prices $2, $1, 50 cts and 25 cts. (No performance on Sunday night S. KASSIM,
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      363 3 FRENCH CINEMATOGRAPH To-i>i§l7t To-Di§bt Entire Change of Programme. WE WILL EXHIBIT THE BEST PICTURES FROM OCR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FILMS. DON'T MISS THIS OCCASION. YOU ARE SURE TO BE SATISFIED WITH OUR SHOW. FIRST SHOW 7.30 P.M. SECOND SHOW 9.30 P.M- Sitatinee Svery Saturday From 6 to 7
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    THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE.
    342 4 THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE. SWETTENHAM DAVIS INCIDENT. This unfortunate episode in the Jamaica earthquake has caused endless criticism both in the English and American press. A correspondent well puts the general view in English diplomatic circles here thus Nowhere can I find any official opinion running counter to the doctrine that
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    THE EDALJI CASE.
    389 4 "A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE." Vr ni t e /■■(>< Grave doubts were entertained by responsible, persons, including many members of t tie legal profession, when Mr. George Edalji, a young Birmingham solicitor, was convicted of the abominable crime for which he wa- sentenced to penal servitude tor
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    GENEROUS GIFT TO BOMBAY.
    60 4 sir Cowasji Jehangir Rcadymone} lias written to the Governor of Bombay, a-< hanccllorof the Bombay I nivcrsity, offering two lakhs and a quarter of rupees for building a hall to be used for holding University Examinations instcadofthe temporary panda! which, it is customary to erect now,
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    NEW HOUSE OF LORDS.
    146 4 London, February 7. I he Daily Telegraph understands thai Load Newton is drafting a Bill reconstituting the House of Lords in a manner which it is believed will command general agreement. It provides a nucleus ot ex-Ministers with English representative Peers elected similar to Scotch and
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    A FRENCH WRITER ON THE CONGRESS.
    541 4 The London Correspondent of the Lahore Tribune writes I am glad to sec that the abuse which is being lavished on the Congress in England does not extend as far as our neighbours across the Channel. The Temps, the well known Paris journal, on
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    SIGNOR MARCONI AND SPIRITUALISM.
    472 4 Ihe following interesting communication relating to the conversion ot signor Marconi, of wireless telegraphy fame, to spiritualism, i- taken from the Cluotgo-Rccord Herald:— Ihe conversion of Signor Marconi to .-piritualism by prinoess D'Antuni del Drago, who has the reputation of being a medium of exceptional power,
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      796 4 TRfIDES, PROFESSIONS, AGENTS, ==^S_ABT furnitu^^porljHlNESE NEW YEAR. ti« Wg Hin DEPOT Market Street VI 35 Robinson Road, General m citl I ,6 7 ORCHARD ROAD. (Pasar Lama) Have the latest and up-to-date. Teak Whisk y Brandy, Sherry, Port notice. Cigars, Dutch, Manila, Hanomahs, and <•.•■ A VISIT WILL REPAY. from
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      1426 4 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS j VESSELS IN PORT. EXPECTED. MERCHAHT VESSSIS. Nawc, Port, Probable date of Arrival, and name Agents. Banka, Brit. str. 127 tons Stewart, Steamers. y^. 9. From Natuna Island, Feb. 8. Airlie, Sydney, Feb 24 Boastead Gc., and 20 d. p. Teo Hood Lye. For Antenor, Liverpool, Feb
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    SHIPBUILDING IN 1906.
    189 5 (Nil!' 1 W* si 00 I 5, tons) t he United ind A. launched at ate yards K displ ,793 ton*, trshipa are tion c^ ...turned. tonnage m ng .006 the L T i ;.000 &*s the previous egards war *****8 thai over ed 1 11 per
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    IS EDALJI INNOCENT?
    2154 5 SIR A CON AN DOYLE MAKES AN INVESTIGATION. Sknsational Revelations. IFrom the People."| Sir A. Conan Doyle, the famous creator of*' Sherlock Holmes," has been conducting a special investigation into the case of Mr. George Edalji, who was sentenced in November, 1903, at the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    603 5 g^i Capital. Subscbed Tf Paid Reserve r rtm P3yT 2t Q o| Shares Value up to Keserve Company Quotations Present Price. GOLD. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 I S.Soo'Sued $I $1 KersawahG. M. Co.. Ltd. ..00 nominal. 1900 £350,000 £Zso $I Duff Devolopment Co.. Ltd. (I>elerred) 1901 3 00.000
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      PRODUCE.
      154 5 Gambier buyers 7 > 5 do Cube No. i 10.55 Copra, Bali m do Pontianak 10.45 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.75 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 25.25 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.974 do Brunei No. 1 2.99 Pearl Sago, small, 5-4° Coffee, Bali 16^ per cent. buyers
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 I On London. —Bank j m 2/49/16 On Germany. Bank d d 2.40 Private 3 m >> 2.464 do 6ms 2 48J On France. Bank d d 2.95 do 6 m j.04 On India. Bank T. T. uti Private 30 d > 1 74 Ou Hon^kon^. Bank d d
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      380 5 f^MONEY SAVEdT I MONEY EARNED.) I IF YOU INTEND TO SELL YOUR LAND AND HOUSE ft PROPERTIES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ETC. I B FIRST CONSULT m IG. A. Ferpaijdez&Co- 1 Auctioneers, No. 6 D Almeida Street. I WHOSE RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST, CHARGES AND 1 I COMMISSION THE LOWEST THE SETTLEMENT
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    A ROCKEFELLER HOMILY.
    304 6 ADVICE TO BACHELORS WHO INTEND TO MARRY. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, jun., the son ot the Multi-millionaire oil king, advises young men who intend to marry not to select a wife for her money. Addressing the unmarried member? of His Bible class, he said Many men have
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    LAWLESSNESS IN SIAM.
    110 6 A member of the gendarmerie was set upon by bad characters at Ban Pa Mamuang, in *thc province of Rahcng, Siam, on the 18th ult. and received a cut on one leg. Two or three days later, while lying up at home, he \va^ In the back,
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    HE WON.
    75 6 A minister once noticed a crowd of urchins gathered around a dog of doubtful pedigree. What are you doing my little men J he asked with fatherly interest. Swappin lies," volunteered one of the boys. "The feller that tells the biggest one gets the pup." Shocking exclaimed the
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    50 6 Mr. Salem Pearce, of Marysville, Ohio, has a hen which he declares is an infallible barometer. When the .01 roosts high on the branch of an apple tree a fine night is certain, but if she goes into the hen roost for the night bad weather is to be expected.
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      466 6 NOTICES. NOTICED WEEKLY SAILINGS. THt S. S. Pontianak (Cai-iain Casey,) sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Paiiang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. MISCELLANEOUS, Ac. P Special Holiday Tour TO CEYLON, gr Newera Eliya KJU 6,200
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      672 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. RAIIJ-UH CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Keserve $10,000,000 1 a(sao Silver Reserve $1O,25o!oOO iO i^ U Keserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Ksq— Chairman. Hon. v. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. h. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann, D. M.
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      261 6 "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ET. E. D. M. in*! WANTED. WANTED. "wSimjl WANTED. A Chinese Clerk for Shipping and General Office work. Apply to THE INTERNATIONALE CREDIET HANDELSVEREENIGING ROTTERDAM D'Almeida Street. Shorthand Tuition. By a professional Shorthand writer, For terms, etc., apply— PITMAN c/o E. D. M.
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      387 6 WANTED A Bungalow in Tanjong Katong, three or four bedrooms, furnished. Must be on the sea front, and must have bathing pagar attached. Wanted to rent for 2 months. Replies by letter to Mr. A. MON TOR, c/o Weill Zerner, 19, Stamford Road. WANTED. To buy one dozen Broom-llower plants.
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      350 6 I Compositors I day work. M &°od steady I Go °d money I good men. I A PPIy to I Manager, I Special Notice I M^ hxr, pUnnU antiti deli rer >f of the K.h. 1/ I This I esceed, to put a $ti j U- arei do Hn.,,,,,1 sfn,
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