Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 20 February 1907
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section20 1907-02-20 1 Eastern Daily Mail A ND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 441 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, ***** PRICE 5 CENTS20 words
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Article601 1907-02-20 1 GROWING DANGER '1O SOCIETY. It has been noticeable since the war that there has been a growing tendency among the coolie classes to make insulting remarks when passing foreigners, and although such remarks are usually received in silence they are very annoying, especially to those who601 words
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Article194 1907-02-20 1 'KID WEDGE. A remarkable scene occurcd at )maha, Nebraska, wlici. Kid Wedge, the champion light weight boxer of Arkansas, declined to take part in a boxing contest on the ground that lie had been converted, and that it was wrong to fight, save in self defence. W^dge entered the ring194 words
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Article111 1907-02-20 1 A Boy named James Anderson has died of senile decay at the City Hospital, Minneapolis. He was only eleven years and two months old, but the physicians declare that the condition of his vital organs showed all the characteristics of a man of sixty. When the child111 words
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Article890 1907-02-20 1 A VINDICATION BY HER SISTER. Queen Draga, of Servia, according to her sister, who writes The Truth Concerning Queen Draga in the December FortmgkUy R*t*w, has been most cruelly maligned. Instead of being a vicious, unscrupulous intrigante, who schemed her way to a throne, we890 words
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Article47 1907-02-20 1 Win is. i digging his knife into a cake made in honour of hi-> birthday at a Carnarvon Liberal conversazione, Mr. Lloyd George, the President oi the Board ol Trade, jocular?? remarked I his is what I should like to do with the I louse of Lords.47 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1907-02-20 1 f or t^ People. Che Bcsi medium in A* Straits. 'MN LITTLE CO. LTD. CELEBRATED BOTOL, HIT AM VV xXxOXii JL Its popularity increases as a result of its being known on the Market for Years as A SOUND WHISKY AT A MODERATE PRICE. LEVY HERMANOS.j 7 JiATTKItY I,'OAD. I152 words
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Advertisement126 1907-02-20 1 HowartlLfrskjneJ Ei>sii>eers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. \l^ V hn,r >.;. Telegrams ERSKXNE." I TiSc' \ifc/ cycle apd Motor Co. MOTORS "'motor cars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE UP-TO-DATE. I MOTOR LORRIES mStSr boats WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. R»LEY TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS.- 11 HARGREAVES," SINGAPORE. I I Whiteawai/, a Caicilaw& Co. 1 50,000. JUST THINK OF126 words
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Advertisement10 1907-02-20 1 ttle Guarantee De Cargest Circulation or anp paper in Singapore.10 words
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506 1907-02-20 2 The eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY. THE ART OF ADVERTISING. ••J udicious advertising is the kevstone of success," says Hubbard. and the wisdom of the advice inculcated in this wholesome saying is being brought home to business men in the Straits and States who desire to506 words
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Article260 1907-02-20 2 It is satisfactory to learn that a very obnoxious provision under the Liquors Ordinance has been rescinded it is that of removing a bottle of brandy without a permit. Hitherto anyone caught with a bottle of liquor in his possession, without a pass, was arrested,260 words
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Article522 1907-02-20 2 Opium seizures on board of steamers are becoming very common in Bangkok. The production of the Balgownie Rubber Estate tor the month of January was 1,381 lbs fdry). exclusive oi' bark rubber. Lady Swettenham, wife of the Governor of Jamaica, and the Countess of Dudley helped to nurse the injured522 words
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Article58 1907-02-20 2 Ihe Royal Cinema: g dently "come i the crowds which fl show every night. \Y< referred to the excel l< tion, and as ti < wine need> no bu-li to Singapore'- pleasure-* it they do not like a cou| hang heavily on then not do better than58 words
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Article60 1907-02-20 2 Mrs. Henry Wood- Easti staged at the Wayang K day night, when the I i of the Company "> tu successful repress popular drama. Tht I consisted of a troup appear to have taken great i their resj>ective part- and ed their turrit with that grace which marks60 words
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Article61 1907-02-20 2 The examinations ol cand have attended Dr. Young's k the Rooms of the Y. M I Hygiene" was held Captain Duguid R A. M. lowing gentlemen Messrs. R. I>. Prii 11. Dyson Halland E. V. Mitd i \V. H Hoi Scr^t. I. S, Robei j H61 words
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Article74 1907-02-20 2 Yesterday morning crawled abjectly into M and kneeling down befon Mr. D. <- the usher, vowed forth to be a plea tor help. China you fool don't kn< said a Chine- live. Eve* the man learned that the Te Goh (big dog) and knelt b Mr. Green74 words
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Article116 1907-02-20 2 At the Now Year's Quirinal, Queen Helen told story at her own exp that of the Italian IV. pears, can be kept in th< extent not possible in I Majesty was motoring i tlic near Capodimonti, I l K c our of control, an. I ts116 words
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Article320 1907-02-20 2 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS AT PENANG According to t at Swettenham pj cr 3 p.m. yesterday. n le I receivethepres^uu,',^^ General committee wh, eiah !2B lJ ted to him by theß." I after which r,;;^.; I to inspect the guard i'^S Penang Volunteer a I Captain Adam welcome has been320 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement331 1907-02-20 2 H.SCHAEFER&CoUle bed to inform our s, customers tbai the I Ulcll known Old Bv^^B I Caplcr aiMskp will be lhc lsl 1 19 7 at 5(3.25.. per case I of 12 bottles. [j RETAIL OF ALL DEALERS. 3f,Sehaefer&Co. I SOUE IMPORTERS. I TO-NIGHT |?4vir3tl einemaK. graph 9 01 Show. JUBILEE331 words
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Advertisement318 1907-02-20 2 -«S« HAVE YOU SEEN Our Special Cist for f ebrtiarp ALL PRICES GREATLY REDUCED P Scpd for ope. It will pay you. THOMPSON, THOMAS Co. 17 18 STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. BEST [f r "W^o specially < iNim: fAmmnwz roRTHE < W^ xTM' DA! NIPPON BREWERY '^y Z' FAR EAST VSL318 words
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Advertisement316 1907-02-20 2 NOTICE, Mr. Albert L. Listerman is no longer in our employ, and we shall not hold ourselves responsible for any transactions made by him from this date. The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Singapore. February, 19th 1907. WANTED. •A steady, reliable Clerk accustomed to Estate work. Salary $50.00 a month and316 words
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Article15 1907-02-20 3 1 r">' ;ltf si- v of r nc.ccn.->U.o.d, k n .ed to15 words
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Article15 1907-02-20 3 OF A LIBERAL \pMXM-K iCe^r^r broath I 1.901 Black (Lib, had15 words
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Article114 1907-02-20 3 1 CONTRONEKbI I ENDED I I I B I. I W W B B B. en B be B The B. :cd by. I K K ever, 1 .he r ind ft all E H .< B icific I this city t the schools B B blc114 words
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32 1907-02-20 3 ERENCE OVERNMENT. e Pa^amentary situation Governmote the me Government British 'nciman, who Houa ffairs, Ministe; British Ser.howThe ass? i •dam. s A Reuter's Agency wires. (By submarine telegraph.)32 words
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Article38 1907-02-20 3 POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION AT JOHANNESBURG. London, Feb. 19.9 15 a.m. A political demonstration at Johannesburg, the other day, showed the remarkable strength of the Progressive party. The demonstration has increased the prospects of success of the Progressives.38 words
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Article46 1907-02-20 3 NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION OF GRIEF. London, Feb. 19, 9.15 a.m. The funeral of the Italian poet Carduod took place at Bologna amid in unparalleled manifestation of national grief. Forty thousand persons followed the rortege to Turin. The Royal Family was represented i\ the obsequies.46 words
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Article39 1907-02-20 3 London. Feb. 10, 9.15 a.m. The overthrow of Fehmi Pasha, which was due to the strenuous interven:ion of the German Ambassador, supported by His Excellency Sir Nicholas VConor, the British Ambassador, ha> :aused universal satisfaction in Constantinople.39 words
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Article115 1907-02-20 3 Naval Manæuvers. SERIOUS COST TO ASSAILANTS. London Feb. 19, 0.15 a.m. The report on the Naval Maneuvers j( 1906 has been published. It > v io\v* that the loss of participatr.u merchantmen was J5 per cent., but the cost to their assailants aa- a complete disorganisation of the fleet. In115 words
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Article58 1907-02-20 3 On February, n, the Customs official-, at Bangkok, on searching the "Janet Nicol frou Singapore, made a good haul. The Captain handed over eight revolver* he had discovered on up, to the official-. A vi-it to the cook's galley proved very remunerative. Ten Remingtons and58 words
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Article303 1907-02-20 3 There wa- once an epicurean sage who held that the greatest pleasure in life wa- eating, and that the next greater iras talking about food between meals. Without accepting this Dtlj mediaeval sentiment, we may concede that eating is the one subject of un' *'ersa' human303 words
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Article195 1907-02-20 3 PROFESSOR WHO OBJECTS TO THEIR TALL CLAIMS. "< >ur Present Dietary" was the subject of a lecture at the Institute of Hyg;enc, Devonshire St. W. C, by Prof. ilaliburton, who said that although it wmm unwise to overfeed, it was also unu i--c to under eat. Taking the195 words
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Article509 1907-02-20 3 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 1 9th February 1907. The Kinta Gymkhana Club's Spring Meeting commenced yesterday, the weather was splendid, and a large crowd witnessed what proved to be a very good day's sport, there were no big dividends Si 5 being the highest. 1 he first race509 words
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Article315 1907-02-20 3 Points For Doctors. The application of the Prevention of L'orrnption Act to the medical professon is dealt with in the current number ~>f the British Medical Journal •Although," says the writer, "we nave always maintained that the charges brought against the medical profession by Sir Edward Fry were315 words
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Article789 1907-02-20 3 GENERAL CAUSES BEFORE BOTH JUSTICES. Mr. Leigh-Clare appeared before Mr. Justice Fisher on behalf of the executor of the will and the heirs of Syed Abubakar bin Alwee bin Ahmed Alkoff asking for an order interpreting the' jvill of the deceased. The widow wished her portion of the789 words
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Article276 1907-02-20 3 RECORD OF A LONG LIFE. Thk Cost of Living. There is an ancient dame at Newdigate, Dorking, who is worthy to rank with the immortal Pepys as a diarist. She is the Widow Roffey, and she has just completed her 92nd birthday. During her long life she276 words
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Article571 1907-02-20 3 SPEECH BY FATHER BERNARD VAUGHAN, S. J. The Oxford Union, last month debated the question whether or not the egoism of modern life is a real menace to the British Empire. Father Bernard Vaughan was the principal speaker in favour ot the motion. When diagnosed, he said, it571 words
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Advertisement98 1907-02-20 3 THE FAMOUS WflYflNG KfISSIJVI, To-Night To-Night Wednesday, 20th Feb. AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, Xotth Bridge Road. The Dutch and Malay Variety Company of Singapore. STRONGER THAN EVER. Will produce The Play entitled CHINESE HONEYMOON OR SAMPEK ENG TYE. Prices $2, $1, 50 cts and 25 cts. (No performance on Sunday98 words
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Advertisement357 1907-02-20 3 FRENCH CINEMATOGRAPH To-t>i§l>t To-i)i§bt Entire Change of Programme. WE WILL EXHIBIT THE BEST PICTURES PROM OUR 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. SfCatinee Suery Saturday From 6 to* 7357 words
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Article1637 1907-02-20 4 WOMAN AGAIN, An affray took place :it Cluny Road on Monday night, among a mob of sixty Klings. It was about a woman. She had run away from her husband who was of the Tanjong Pagar section of their community. They gathered up their party and proceeded to1,637 words
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Article44 1907-02-20 4 The quality of the milk sold in Singapore appear-, at last to be improving. Of 38 samples taken this year, only two showed adulteration and these only to a small percentage. The cancelling ot their licences is much feared by the milkmen.44 words
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Article38 1907-02-20 4 A collision took place between some Japanese and Rikisha pullers on Monday in Victoria Street. Before they had time to hurt each other, the police appeared and the crowd scattered for all it was worth.38 words
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Article278 1907-02-20 4 SOME interesting literary centenaries will be celebrated this year. The first— Feb. 27 —is that of the birth ot Long fellow, which will be honoured by n gathering of American men of letters at the poet's home at Cambridge, Mass. His friends, Whittier and Louis Agassiz, were also278 words
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Advertisement425 1907-02-20 4 TRADES, PROFESSIONS, AGENTS, hi THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT. 167, ORCHARD ROAD. Have the latest and up-to-date. Teak and Upholsterd Furniture on view, and also made to order at shortest notice. A VISIT WILL REPAY. BRITANNIA GROUND COFFEE QUALITY PURITY-AND--HONOUR GUARANTEED. TO BE HAD FROM GHEE SOON eo. GENERAL STORE KEEPERS,425 words
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Advertisement258 1907-02-20 4 FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR. j5 Robinson Road, (Pasar Lama.) Whisky, Brandy, Sherry, Port at $1 bottle to $4 bottle duty paid. Cigars, Dutch, Manila, Manomahs, and Brazilain from $2 100 in tin boxes. Egyptian Cigarettes Yafiadis. $1.25 per oo Cigar and Cigarette Holders in Amber and Meerschaum at reduced prices258 words
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Advertisement221 1907-02-20 4 Market Str, ?*\M G^rnl Me,,,,,,; *^{M E FEr)ER AL I Sod E t)J "-ANGK.T KE^S I LIMIT EO N| RASSOOLBHOY tl ,M Silks and Satln !lu I Dealers in Goods f OPU FEDERAL CYCLE J t Importers of Cycles, Motor Cycles, an(l A J General R epairer Cycles, Guns, Mm221 words
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Miscellaneous1419 1907-02-20 4 rKky^ w^sbm' 1 'CisV SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS VESSELS IN PORT. EXPECTED. MERCKART VESSiLS. Xame, Port, Probable date of Arrival, aHd £Z/l entS Bank *> Brit^tr. 127 tons Stewart, It u Feb. 9. From Natuna Island, Feb. 8. Airhe, Sydney, teb 24 Boastead Gc, and 20 d. p. Teo Hood Lye.1,419 words
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Article439 1907-02-20 5 IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL. I a I it MDI I joubi in 0 of I Rule in I I I I I I I I I 1 l I I I RCH I -ACh K I I I* ft be K K K. K E m m p I439 words
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Article345 1907-02-20 5 Singapore. u)th Feb. too;. t, Loaf per catty 5 do. French do. 1 1 Beef per lb. 18 Beef Steak do. -4 Bean Sprouts per catty 3 Bamboo Sprouts do. 4 Cabbage. Batavia do. nil do.. Salted do. 4 do., each 1.75 ery per catty I Chillies,345 words
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Article560 1907-02-20 5 JS Capital. I Subsc bed nf W I 88 Paid Pavs^t 52 L__s£« Value up to Reserve Company Quotati.ms P?£en, j 1 1 Price. GOLD. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 1 1 3,soo 'Sued $I $I BersawahG. M. Co. Ltd. 5.00 nominal. 1900 £350,000 j 350Z 2 $I DuffDevolo560 words
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Article158 1907-02-20 5 Gambier buyers S 7 .15 do Cube No. i 1 0.55 Copra, Bali 1 1.00 do Fontianak 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 i6| per158 words
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Article133 1907-02-20 5 On London. Bank j m s 74 9/16 Demand 4 do. o m s jr On Germany. —Bank d* d ~J^ O Private 3 in a 2.46 On France. Bank d d 2.95" Private 3ms oo do 6ms oa On India. Bank T. T. ,^i Private 30 d s133 words
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Advertisement359 1907-02-20 5 f^ivioNEY savedT I MONEY EARNED. I I IF YOU INTEND TO SELL YOUR LAND AND HOUSE ft PROPERTIES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ETC. I I FIRST CONSULT B IG.A. Ferpapdez^Co.l Auctioneers, No. 6 P Almeida Street: I WHOSE RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST, CHARGES AND i I COMMISSION THE LOWEST THE SETTLEMENT L359 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1907-02-20 5 COMING EVENTS. To-day, Feb. 2otbHifih Water. 3.15 a.m. 3.58 pm. Moon. First Quarter 7.52 a.m. N"u sing Association. Municipal Office. 4, S. C. C. Tennis. To morrow Feb. 2isbHi«li V'ater 3.50 a.m. 5.15 p.m. HI homeward mail closes. 3. a C Tennis. Friday, Feb. 22t>dHigh Water. 4.54 a.m. 7.3 pm87 words
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Article1216 1907-02-20 6 DAILY MAIL'S NEW MANAGER. A COMPLIMENT TO AMERICAN JOURNALISM. An important experiment in modern journalism is soon to be tried in London. One ol New ork's most enterprising editors Mr. Pomeroy Burton has been engaged at the modest stipend of a year, to Americanise the />"//'/ Mail and Etmuug Nmtm.1,216 words
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Article508 1907-02-20 6 Otto Yuung, a Chicago brewer who has lett $20,000,000, has followed the growing practice of American men of means by tying up his estate for as long a period as American permits a trust. In this respect our law is exactly that of England. If wePhiladelphia Press - 508 words
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Advertisement542 1907-02-20 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Casey, sail> from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, soecial rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. MISCELLANEOUS, &c P Special Holiday! our TO CEYLON, fr Newera Eliya 00 6,200542 words
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Advertisement673 1907-02-20 6 BANKS, Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. CAPITAL *10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Keserve $10,000,000 I 4QnQmn Silver Reserve *10,<i50,000 j 20 250 0 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Ksq— Chairman. Hon. v. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. K. Goetz, Esq. 1 H. E. Tomkins Esq. U K. Lenzmann, D.673 words
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Advertisement594 1907-02-20 6 "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTEP ET, E. D. MjJ WANTED. WANTED. A Chinese Clerk for Shipping and General Office work. Apply to THE INTERNATIONALE CREDIET HANDELSVEREENIGING ROTTERDAM 1 D'Almeida Street. Shorthand TuitionBy a professional Shorthand writer, For terms, etc., apply—" PITMAN c/o E. D. M. Shorthand and Typewriting594 words
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Advertisement247 1907-02-20 6 Co^PosiJ day Work m Good mo J A Pp!y to J ManaJ r. Spec al "°J plaint* (U/ivei I I to r I tto*i,<,,,,i k I 0/0" lat, (Mai a.m. l/thu fmJtoj NOTICE TOADVERTIS RE ADLETS, WANTED TOU; FOR 3 Will our advt He the abcrn me:.- unless special tions247 words
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