Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 27 February 1907

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1 6 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail A ND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 447 VOL.ni. SINGAPQKE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 37, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 463 1 SIAM AND THE STRAITS. The Malay Mail of February, Bth, m a leading article says In another column we^published an article from the British Trade Journal dealing with the need for the appointment of a Secretary of State for the t*ar East, a topic which has been occupying the attention
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  • 246 1 The following article concerning Restrict observance of the Sabbath is interesting. "In no large city of America is such a strict observance of the Sabbath required by law as m Boston. This has led to conflicts between many of the residents and the authorities. The issues have
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  • 158 1 Mr. Strobcl has returned to Bangkok, from his holiday m America. Some English papers seem to be unaware that My. Strobe! lia> been General Adviser to the King of Siam for some time past. The Daily Chronicle says The extension of American ideas of
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  • 394 1 The Education, movement in -China forms the subject of two very interesting articles m the Monuw, Post. Thl writer points out that the change now being carried out means that the undoubted powers of the Chinese intellect long stunted and distorted m their development by an antiquated
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  • 330 1 We referred editorially to this nuisance m Tuesday's issue of the E. D. M and we glean from our Japanese exchanges that a correspondence has been proceeding m the Nagasaki I'ress on this perennial beachcomber question. We give below extracts from an interesting letter which appears m
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  • 159 1 It is to be hoped that the recent annual conference of the three llag officers commanding the East Indies, China, and Australia Squadrons will result m something practical, says a London contemporary. Ihe conference is sup|>oscd to be for the purpose of exchanging views on the
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  • 24 1 Tin Swedish explorer, Mr. Svcn llcdcu, has arrived at Ciyantsc after an adventureous journey across Tibet during which hie made many important geographical discoveries.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 160 1 Che paP er r ihc PcoP |c Che Best medium i" Straits. IjOHN LITTLE Co., I \otonc/ara\ ys~ ssieyele. tyrea and menu tfV^ V^^^B COMPLETE WITH LAMP AND BELL. I LEVY HERMANQS.j SINGAPORE^ I JEWELLEF 1 ANDIPRECIOUS STONES, GOLD, SILVER I NICKEL, WATCHES A CLOCKS, FANCY GOODS. I Odcon Double
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    • 85 1 IHowarth Erskine I Ei>sii?eers ai>d Contractors. I ELECTRICAL IWSTALLATIONS. I ™eph<™ ni, V rams ERSRINE." _i_ j^ JEamps for 31//. pSAFE BRILLIANT AND \lfe/i c straits Cycle aijd Motor Co. MOTORS 6£ motor"cars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE UP-TO-DATE. MOTOR LORRIES motor mats WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. piLEY QO. Ltd. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-" HARGREAVES," SINGAPORE.
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    • 10 1 Ule Guarantee tbe largest Circulation or anp paper m Singapore.
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  • 1119 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY. OUR TRAM CARS. In our issue of Monday last there appeared a letter over the initials P. K. on the subject of our Tram Cars. Since then we have received some more letters supporting and confirming II.P.Ks statements. We have
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  • 275 2 Hrn Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson are expected back m the bea Mew to-day. A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Major J. A. Reeks, late of the Sherwood toresters, younger son of Mr. C. F. Reeks, f.r.i.b.a., late of his Majesty's Board of Works,
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  • 11 2 lie Ediloi 1 interest to I writtc I
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  • 250 2 lo the Edit* Deam Sir, ablepaper g t c Tram -a ber o: most amus tiling of I the corresponds the four wril were put ranting! of your ed to by those m a public would hi I correspondents su There is nothing wlio want> be refused idm
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 383 2 H.SCHAEFER&Co. ui< bed to inform our customers that the Olcll known Old BF^^B Caplcr .^lvJ^^ uihiskp will be $6.25, per case of 12 bottles. RETAIL GP ALL DEALERS. SfCSchaefer &Co. SOUE IMPORTERS. To-Ni§bt. To-Ni§l>t. The KCy a 1 Cinematograph THE CITY'S BEST NONE JUST AS Ist Show 7.30 p in
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    • 328 2 CHOICE LINES CONFECTIONERY. CHOCOLATES, BONBONS, CREAMS, GINGER, ALMONDS IN i lb. AND i lb. TINS OR LOOSE. Milk Chocolate m Cakes, Blocks or Packets Assorted Chocolate m Very Fancy Boxes Fruit Drops, Almond Rock, Everton Coffee etc. etc. AT REDUCED PRICES. FRESH FRUIT. Messina Oranges per doz. 30 &40 Choice
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    • 272 2 LOST. Sio REWARD. A Collie (*****) answering to the name of Lady." Brown body with white blaze on chest, legs brown, except paws which are white. Anyone returning same to the Army and Navy Bar, 45 High Street will receive the above reward, and anyone retaining it after this date
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 114 2 eCMING EVENTS. To-day, Feb. 27th High V ater 953 a. 11.7 p. X O. Mail Homeward due, 3 p. S. C C Tennis. To-m©rro\v Feb 2Stb High Water. 10-32 a. 11-30 p. Purim (Jewish Festival). S. C C. Tennis. Bishops at M. E. Church, 81. Kmulation Lodge s-3o p. Full
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  • 124 3 Flj Mibmanno I fl |NC HTLH AT THE NATIONAL OXINC SPORTING CLUB. r I UK HEAVY %%Z^CHAMPIONSHIP i.ic p.m. tres m 10- ,< National I ri.H. c iireenTigi 1 ".50. 1 ned at don i'°n.] i itcoroeol Smith, and ol the fleet. Jove. en .pinions pi
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  • 15 3 ■efeat of the Favourite. i j I X X ght on S Iwi ;ent.
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  • 12 3 1 oi IL. i p.m. aths of Sami mraent m
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  • 12 3 S potted fever stalking through Glasgow. IrHSSINCE 'op.m. pread m twelve since
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  • 20 3 Ip.m. undent of The ive ad to the I upon the t Mag; dor. nuthon*e Algeciras
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  • 503 3 R- uter's Agency wires. (By submarine Telegraph.) HIS RECORD SPEECH IN THE COMMONS. Characterised by the Utmost Fluency. r m London, February 26. Ihe mam features of Mr. R. B. Haldanes army re-organization scheme were developed m the House of Commons yesterday. In
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  • 65 3 The Imperatrix" Wreck. NGERS AND <>FFICER> SAT Thirty-Nine ot rm Crew Perish. London, F:b. »6, 11.25 a.m. The Austrian Lloyd -teamer Imptrm/n.x, w recked on the cost of Crete, is total loss The Captain and all the officers and gers, except the third engineer and the Majority of the crew,
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  • 34 3 London, Feb. »6, II.JJ a.m. I1 stated by the "New York Times" that Japan has purchased 50,000 tons el car- for immediate shipment. Thc>e cars are destined for the Manchuria Railways
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  • 150 3 Mr. Krishna Murthy Rao, Professor ot Magic, who had the honour to perform recently before Their Royal High-nc--e» the Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia of Connaught at the Government House has received the following letter and certificate trom Captain llylea Ponsonby: S. S. "Dunen" 19-2-07
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  • 98 3 THE SALVAGED NETHERTON." Captain Inkster of the S .S. I lebc reports sighting the Tanjong Pagar tug Mercury towing the steamer M Netherton off the One Fathom Bank the Netherton it will be remembered was partially destroyed by fire at Pulau >c and" the "Mercury" went to Urn her to
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  • 934 3 APPRECIATION OF MR. NOEL TROTTER'S SERVICES. A Silver Plate Memento. The Mercantile, Banking, Legal, and other sections of the Community concerned m the commerce of Singapore of V M Yer ri htl decided that the rk C* n *i,l frotter as P^tmaster \n 6 era ofthe Settlements has Z C
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  • 708 3 GENERAL CAUSES BEFORE BOTH JUSTICES. Both Chief Justice Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones and Mr. Justice Fisher were engaged with general causes yesterday The first case before the Uter was that of Song Kee Sion v. Yeo Kirn Leon Mr Battenberg appeared for the del fendant and said
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  • 130 3 General Rediger, Russian Minister of War, is said to have regained hi> influence m favour of a complete reorganisation of the army and navy. A special conference of admirals will shortly be summoned. Meanwhile, instead of elderly gentlemen, who love ease and routine, young naval officers
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  • 161 3 The absconding cashier of the I longkong Bank at Batavia was arrested the moment the Bank had offered a reward of 5,000 guilders for his apprehension. It is said that the police there traced him to the house of a professional harbourer of shady characters who wanted to get away
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  • 420 3 A Correspondent writes to the Times of India: .T h^fA San o d f hous c at Ratnagiri called Outram's Bungalow." One of its occupants at least must have been a personality, for the legend persists that his ghost is frequently to be seen sitting up on
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  • 201 3 We note the addition of two new factories to the list of Swadeshi enterprises. One is the Deccan Match factory proposed to be >tarte<l at Karad or thereabouts by Me>srs. Shiralkar and Bahulikar of Karad with the assistance of Messrs. Karendikar and Kale of Satara. The capital of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 98 3 THE FAMOUS WflYflNG KASSIjVI. To-Night To-Night Wednesday, 27th Feb. 1 IMF-" ALEXANDRA HALL, Noith Bridge Road. The Dutch and Malay Variety Company of Singapore. STRONGER THAN EVER. Will produce I lie Play entitled BcrtDa ana Scicjfrcch Prices $2. $1. 50 cts and 25 cts. (No performance on Sunday night.) S.
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    • 389 3 m FRENCH CINEMATOGRAPH To-pi^t To-m0)t Entire Change of Programme WE WILL EXHIBIT IIIK BEST PICTURES PROM OUR LARGk 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 Sffiatinee Svery Saturday From 6 to
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  • 1434 4 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST. On the 21st, instant. Sergeant Bartcls was telephoned tor by the authorities of the Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mahomed Sultan was given into custody for being connected m the matter of breach of trust m respect of a parcel of Government notes value $221
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  • 403 4 LEXT OF COUNT TOLSTOY'S REMARKABLE LETTER. A recent cable -tared that Count Tolstoy had written a letter m which he predicted that the Christian nations would be reduced to vassalage to Japan. The following particulars of this singular utterance are given m a
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  • 198 4 Till London correspondent of tic Birmingham Post writes 'I am told that there is likely to be an informal meeting between the King and King Chulalongkorn m April. His Majesty will at that time be recruiting m the South of France, his headquarters being
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  • 39 4 A» cording a Reutcr telegram to the Sia^i O6s€99Vt the meeting which occurred on Turkish transport whilsh shows passing through the <uez ConaJ was of a very serious charecher. Altogether three hundred jumped overboard and escaped, whilst ten were
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 216 4 VELAVAN COY., 95, ZE^OBIISrSOIsr JE^O^^ID. COMMISSION, FORWARDING ft GENERAL SUPPLY AGENTS Fodder, (seeds) "Household" Brand Ceylon lea, Asahi Beer, Spice- »s:c. riANG LEE ft Co., PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR CO-OPERATIVE AGENCY, PENANG rHE EASTERN DAILY MAIL" Loans and Mortgages arranged on easy terms and at shortest notice. JK.IM and Go.\
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    • 915 4 TRADES, PROFESSIONS fIGENCIj SINGAPORE FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR. 35 Rob i tt so l l Road, (Pa&AK Lama.) Whisky, Brandy, Sherry, Port at $1 bottle to $4 bottle duty paid. Cigars, Dutch, Manila, Hanomahs, and Brazilain from $2 ioo m tin boxes. Egyptian Cigarettes Vaiiadis. $1.25 P er lO Cigar
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 564 4 fsdafsadf SHIPPING NEWS. K. Willem II, Amsterdam, Apl 27 Uaendels K. Wilhelmina. A'terdam, Mar. 2 Daendels Laisang, Calcutta, Apl. 27 Boustead Liberia, Hamburg, beb 23 B Meyer Lightning, Calcutta, Feb. 24 P. Simons Machaon, China, Mar. 3 Mansfield Malacca, London, Apl. 13 P. O. Malta, Colombo, Mar 2 P O
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  • 622 5 NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL. Iron \NP lll! "^JC Parisians arc mnel runnel Ooeof.the ris that has visit- -weepes, and great expected aD Alison. g Archibald AliCaiser's vie ■anyw.ll j The K.t.ons scribes rj me, it 1 mpro- ■>>£ thel utionary ai!y m r »»s ECH. glish and 1
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  • 93 5 of Chinese subscribers to the China Famine Relief Fund Amount previously acknowledged 30,239.80 Subscriptions under I 5 1 Subscription from Kuantan Per Messr-. Yew Ngan Pan and Wong Man Pho ■> rhai Estate 5 Chop Vi Tnai Chan y. Mr Yiu Thai Hin Mr. Chau
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  • 151 5 1 he t\\u jurymen who wereempannelled on the 23rd ult. for the Thaw trial declared at the opening of the case that m arriving at a verdict they would be guided solely by the written law and not by any so-called unwritten law. There wa* a large
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  • 117 5 Ihe Derby this year will be run on June sth. In London, on January yth. 150 to 100 was accepted about GmnxuH and Shut Gcllion coupled. These are the two colts that ran first and second for the Middle Park Plate, and although there are still 146
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  • 127 5 Wmili at lieaars. Whiteavvay Laidlau and Co's the other day, on being shown a twelve thousand rupee bedstead made to order of an Indian Prince, tlie Amir declined to include it amongst hi> list of purchases, gravely remarking, 'I am not an elephant, when 1 go to bed 1 want
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  • 575 5 JJt- Capital. Subscbed. o f I»»e Paid Reserve r PSyTTit Qoi Shares Value U P to Keserve Company Quotations Present Prjc GOLD. 1900 $175,000 4 0,000 I j-Soo'Suod $I '^ersawah G. M. Co.. Ltd. 5.00 nominal 1900^400,000 £350,000 3 I Duff 6evo, O p me m Co.,
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  • Commercial.
    • 160 5 Gambier buyer-- 7. 15 do Cut* No. 1 '0.55 Copra, Bali ".00 do Pontianak i<MS Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 15.75 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 25. .15 Sago Sarawak Flour n »-97 d do Brunei No. 1 2. 99 Pearl Sago, small 5.4° Coffee, Bali 164
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    • 105 5 On London. Bank jm s s/49/16 Demand w, ,/,<, do. 6 m 8 2 jRpvatc tin a t lh Oh Germany. Hank dd 2.40 Private 3m s 4 64 do 6m 8 „4s: Om i'raniT. Bank d (I -'-95~ Private 3 m a 00 <l<> 6ma 3.04 On Indm.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 342 5 J MONEY SAVED*! I- is MONEY EARNED.! IF YOU INTEND TO SELL YOUR LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTIES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ETC. I I FIRST CONSULT A IG.A. Ferpapdez^Co.l Auctioneers, No. 6 D' Almeida Street, I I- WHOSE RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST, CHARGES AND I COMMISSION THE LOWEST THE SETTLEMENT V^ OF
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  • 1821 6 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Mr. Sydney Brooks writes m the Header Merely to enter the White House as it is to-day is to be made conscious of a change that amounts to a revolution. Ten years ago when I first knew the Executive Mansion it was an architectural atrocity. The east wing
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 434 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak (Captain Casey, 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. MISCELLANEOUS, &c. P Special Holiday Tour TO CEYLON, fa Newera Eliya %JU 6,200
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    • 672 6 BANKS. Hongkong ft Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 KESEKVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 120 050 q Silver Reserve $10,250,000 J Keserve Liability of Proprietors $10^000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. v. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Lenzmann,
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    • 353 6 E. D. M." ADLETS. FO WANTED. Shorthand TuitionBy a professional Shorthand writer, For terms, etc., apply-" PITMAN c/o E. D. M. Shorthand and Typewriting work undertaken. PLANTER. With 17 years experience and excellent testimonials is open for engagement. Speaks and corresponds m German and Dutch, and is up m bookkeeping.
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    • 371 6 |R SALE, WANTED, &G. WANTED. WANTED. A Chinese Clerk for Shipping and General Office work. Apply to THE INTERNATIONALE CREDIET HANDELSVEREENIGING ROTTERDAM D' Almeida Street. WANTED. To buy one dozen Broom-flower plants. LIM CHENG LAW, Penang WANTED. Ledger clerk. Eurasian must be good at Figures. State experience and salary expected.
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    • 154 6 FOR THE tTI L OCa L I §<>Ble Con Month i Months MontliOUT ST J 3 Month. r > Months SMALL ADVERT| S[ Wanted, To Ut, J Notic «*,4 C) J For n.c). above h, daily i 0 For 1 inch Si, lg t "Jove heading thncc weekly. For 1
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