Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 19 March 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 464 VOL. HI. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    THE SAFEST MODE OF LOCOMOTION.
    725 1 THE TRAIN COMES FIRSTNEXT THE MOTOR CAR. (By Karl Russell m the Independent Keview.") "Although the legalisation of motors is but ten years old m this country and their practical use to any considerable extent not more than five, although our highways are inferior, haphazard
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    THIBET.
    117 1 (Feb. 15.) Mr. Morley having been asked by Mr. ReC9 whether he will consider the propriety of relaxing the veto placed upon crossing the Thibetan frontier from the Indian side, m view of the fact tint travellers and explorers experience no difficulty m entering the country from China and
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    18 1 Mk, Tan<;mlin o( the United States Diplomatic Service, arrived her yesterday morning, by the s.s. "I)cli" from Bangkok.
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    THE NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD.
    384 1 1 lie formal celebration of tlic jubilee ol the NonMeutscher Lloyd, established •is a company on February 20, 1857, began on 20th inst., at Bremen with the laying of the foundation-stone of the final block of the new offices, which, when thu.s completed, will occupy a space
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    NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD'S JUBILEE.
    292 1 A distinctly interesting event m the shipping world is the celebration this week of the jubilee of the Norddcutscher Lloyd. The directors have marked the event by voting /Jj^.ooo to their seamen's fund, and /'i 5,000 for division amongst the staff employed afloat and the workmen m
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    ELECTRIC TRAIN DISASTER.
    178 1 Vet another of the fi ightful disasters so common on American railways occurred m the evening of 16th iust., just outside New York, where 01 the newly-installed electric trains of the New York Central Railroad fell over an embankment. Twenty persons were killed and 14a injured. The
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    32 1 1 111 engagement is announced oi Miss Violet Bracklebank, a daughter of Sir 1 homas Brockiebank, ofWootoo, Liverpool, to Mr. George Westinghouse, of Pittsburg, heir t»> a fortune Of 1 0.000,00 c.
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      110 1 uiaiio" of IP paper m lu^porc j_B _^_L Jl 9 M_l _r _^v -^M blß^lbi Lit A s_^ u<> i" I _^^Mf Sold up to JrTV# the Ist >lpril, Iso 7 r" _^_B!r $6.25, per case I ofi2bouks, Lil. CF ALL DEALERS. tSCHAEFER&Co. I SOLE IMPORTERS. pY HERMANOS. j Ian
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      359 1 Hpwarth Erskine J i I Eij^iijeers ai>d contractors. I ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. I TVephme Telegrams ERSKJCNE." ITAIK HO CO. "zFI THE "oriewt." General Storekeepers, Provision Merchants and Commission Agents. Saturday \ews*paper f 8t t MAIN road, TAIPING I One and All. Wholesale importers of European Goods, and Provisions of finest quality
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      11 1 Che Pa»r for the peoie. Che Best Advertising medium m the
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    Eastern Daily mail PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY 19TH MARCH. DECENCY IN DRESS.
    553 2 Eastern Daily mail PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY 19TH MARCH. DECENCY IN DRESS. At length the Commissioners have taken courage and have decided to yield to the protestations of decent folks of all sections of the community against a small class of semibarbarous individuals from the interior parts of China and
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    A NEW HONOUR FOR OUR GOVERNOR
    130 2 We learn that H hi. the Governor Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., has received from the Senatus of Aberdeen University intimation of their desire to confer upon His Excellency the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Sir John Anderson graduated at Aberdeen m 1877, with
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    ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION.
    860 2 A number of gentlemen who have contributed to St. Joseph's Institution, and who are still soliciting funds for the new School ask the following questions (i) Are all the Teachers of St. Joseph's Institution Catholics 7 (ii) Are non-Catholics boys, and those who are nor Christians obliged
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    MESSRS LEW HERMANOG.
    39 2 CHI We t" (l readei I with refen mans' An v All k Stones, G f < Ornaments ed Metal. They I B and to an) a l who are seeking value, a' fl the ad\ establishm<
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    HELLS GLEN TO PARADISE.
    76 2 lln futui will bcknov advertisement What's m i X The Bard Let's call i Hell- Gl< Now, should To tell a i Andheshou Just qu el That In-. S Hwcomi If For you Hell- Gl< Qrifyouow. In chits 01 Transfer it I Hell's Gl< Or >iH>ul.iy
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      255 2 7 30 p., TO-NIGHT 93 °p m MONDAY T\sma/ Cinematograph T vyc ol Ciod," \v f" :.aiLEE HALL, O I^l Berir/i Woorf, near Baffles. mm 1 6rand Cbangc of programme. THE CITY'S BEST. THE ROYAL TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. STRfITHMIIiU WHISKY. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. FOR TWO WEEKS IQfV7' only. SINGAPORE.
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      197 2 READY THOMPSON THOMAS k mi STeio Shtee £ist. Ulritc, Sena, Call or 'Pbonc for a Copp. GET ONE ANYHOW. You lose money every day you are without it. SENT POST FREE ANYWHERE. THOMPSON, THOMAS Co. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES, STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. f \f. s \s \\/\y\y Sasahi beer, y Uhi
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      213 2 WANTED. FOR CLEARANCE SALE. Several young Lady and Malay Assistants for our Annual Clearance Sale. Apply— JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. NOTICE. I, Too Fai Hoon, have purchased from Mr. Goh Vat ring, the dispensary known as the Van Chai Dispensary, situate at 94 North Bridge Road, Singapore. All debts due
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      119 2 COMING EVENTS. Today, i<>tb High Water 1-22 a.. 1-49 p. Frase: a 1 d Neave Meeting noon Rowing Race N. D L. Mail Homeward closes 2 pm. Maxim Gy. Lecture: Stripping Lock, S-30 pm. S. R E. Lecture Obstacles demolitions "»-lj pm. S. C C. Teoi To-morrow 20tb Hi^!i Water:
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    French Torpedo-Boat Disaster.
    15 3 French Torpedo-Boat Disaster. 1.55 pm vc be I nd ie of a between ,gwtth I
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    Floods in America
    11 3 11. WNED es at Syrians while i idred.
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    U.S. Waterways.
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    Germany and Austria.
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    The Jena Disaster.
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    Denmark and the Baltic.
    8 3 H re e Bali
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    STRIKE OF 'RIKKIES.
    13 3 Wt i the X HE i mile that i ll'
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    INDIAN OPIUM.
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      World's Largest Cruiser.
      71 3 LAUNCHED ON THE CLYDE. London, March 18, 5.45 a.m. 11. 11. S. Indomitable, the largest cruiser m the world, has been launched at Govan. on the Clyde. The sisters ships, Inflexible and Invincible, which arc being built at Clydebank and Elswick respectively, will be launched within a
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    Collapse of Duma's Hall.
    75 3 London, March iS, 5.45 a.m. An official examination has been made o\ the roof of the building m which the Duma commenced its sittings. The report states that the collapse of the ceiling was due to the change of temperature, and the examiners find that the
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    Volunteers and Conscription
    55 3 Mk. HALDANE'S VIEWS. London, March iS, 8.45 a.m. Mi. Haldanc. Minister for War, speaking at a Volunteer prize distribution, said he believed compulsory service would destroy the splendid spirit of the Volunteers. England being an island defended by a strong navy, he preferred to put his money
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    Troubles in Persia.
    47 3 London, March iS, ft.45 am. Renter's correspondent at Teheran that Z:l-e> Sull m has resigned 1 Gov< n I Ispahan. Nizam- inch has succeeded him. There are still one thousand persor.in the British Consulate at Ispahan, but it is believed the troubles are endec!.
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    Strike of Vienna Bakers.
    40 3 SCARCITY OF BREAD. London, March iS, 8.45 a.m. A -:nke of bakers m Vienna is causing serious scarcity of bread. The strikers demonstrated m front of the large bakeries throughout the night, and -mashed the window-.
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    Bulgaria.
    18 3 London. March 1 I, > 45 a.m. The Bulgarian Cabinet has been reconstructen, with M. Goudelf as Premier.
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    ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.
    172 3 The third course of lectures m Aid," which wai arranged by Mr. W. Maiding solely for the benefit of the European staff"of the Til Dock Board, wa> concluded on lvc: Dg by an examination, Blair Lodge. Tanjong Pagar. Out ol a class of seventeen, however, -even
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    IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    94 3 Ihe tollowing gentlemen have been appointed, by His Excellency the nor, to be an immigration Committee to advice the Governments of the Colony and of the Federated Malay with re-pect to matters connected with the introduction of" labour from India, Java and other places, and its employment m
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    A PLEASANT FUNCTION.
    152 3 I here \\a*> a pleasant gathering on the ground* of the Gaylang Restaurant Saturday night to witness the distribution of prizes m connection with the recent billiard tournament. Mr. J. Lloyd presided and delivered a neat little -pcech on the necessary qualifications of a billiard player. He
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    37 3 According to ihe l-'ossisch-' Zeitung, Generals Kaulbars, Gripenberg, Rcnnenkampf, and Hilderling have each challenged General Kuropatkin to fight a duel, owing to the attacks made on them m his recently published book on the rtu^o- Japanese war.
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    PENANG NOTES.
    780 3 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, 16th March. Dear Mr. Editor You have probably heard by this time of the Butterworth Recreation Club pavilion having been burnt down. It occurred three nights ago. I have since crossed over to the Province and had a look at the ruin Nothing
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    KING OF SIAM.
    99 3 London i-. looking forward with much interest to the forthcoming visit of the King ofSiam. It may be recalled that King Chulalongkorn visited London m 1897, on the occasion of his making a tour of most of the countries of Europe. Hi> Majesty will meet with the
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    CHINA AND SIAM.
    199 3 The statement is made m a native Chinese paper that China is about to take steps to open up treaty relations with Siam, where there are a large number of Chinese entirely unrepresented by any consul. It is said that the Minister to the Court of St.
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    AMERICA AND ROME.
    1003 3 PROTEST AGAINST FRENCH PERSECUTION. To protest against persecution of the Church m France, on Sunday evening, January 27, a mass meeting was held at the New Y6rk Hippodrome. The vast auditorium was filled to overflowing, and thousands of people unable to obtain admission thronged the neighbouring thoroughfares.
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      278 3 ARTIE TULLY, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, t7 9 Change Alley, SINGAPORE. ARTIE TULLY attends all meetings m the Straits and Malay States, and will also be represented at the principal meetings m Java. Doubles, Trebles, and straight out bettings on principal races. Wires TULLY SINGAPORE." AUCTION SALE ABOUT 4=oo LOTS OF
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      373 3 m FRENCH CINEMATOGRAPH Tcpi^ft To-m§l>t ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. WE WILL EXHIBIT IIIK BEST PICTURES FROM 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 Svery Saturday From 6 to
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO., LTD.
    614 4 TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO., LTD. DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR 1906 The following report, dated Sth inst has been circulated among shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Limited 1. The Directors beg to lay before the Members of the Company a report of proceedings for the year ended ji^t December 1906.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    304 4 Mr. Justice Fisher wa^ engaged all yesterday morning m taking summonsin chamber-. In the afternoon ecclesiastical cases were taken. Fatimah's Estate. In the goods of Fatimah deceased the petitioner was G. \V. Guc^t a clerk m the employ of the Netherlands Trading Society, who applied for letters of
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      597 4 TRRDES, PROFESSIONS AGEfe SINGAPORE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD DEPOT. IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. 213, ORCHARD ROAD. GRANOSE A WONDERFUL FOOD FOR INVALIDS DYSPEPTICS and also for those who are well. GOSLING CO., J5 Robinson Road, (Pasar Lama.) Whisky, Brandy, Sherry, Fort at $1 bottle to $4 bottle duty
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      73 4 vv >■„;'; MERCHANT •I. "jag Dealer, 1 KUALA L rj; SEREIN II": SE OWNEI Rassoolbhoy"^ Xl Dealers m Goods t» and Gentlaj IPOH FEDERAL CYCIi R. W. A. De Silt! i I I I 1 PERAK DM Drugg Gc HOOT COM? I P YEAP POkJ CHOP E*£ J I I
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      1725 4 >Juß lflC aL—^rtav I^| Mk »^aw» SH I PPVNG N EWST VESSELS IN PORT, Men- of- War. Flag and Tons Com ders Arrived From For When Where Lying McClellan Am. ti a., .S7O Lothrop Jan 12 Manila Doric W.E. Basin Sea Belle F. M. S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5
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    POLICEE NEWS.
    862 5 wt .lu-svs about Fl fan Zoi profess onal Ist m m < rl X -even m ).U m a jß^.;:^ the ba-ior failed *W- the bailor m I I is I HP 1 wen I rhe 1C t '"i m I X T m s i r X
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    AIRO SECURES BIG CONTRACT.
    298 5 CHINESE COMMISSIONER SUPPORTS LOCAL CONTRACTOR. Municipal Meeting. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., m the room. There were present Mr. Broadrick, President. Messrs. Bailey, Keng Lee, Greig, W. X Stevens, McArthur. Pol- Secretary) and Pierce. I he business
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    Stocks and Shares.
    593 5 jS Capital. Subscbed of Paid Re^v* r Q-9-1 Shares Value up to Keservt Company Quotation lv J GOLD. iMd $.75,000 $140 000 [jWaS^ $I HersawahG.M.( ,Lu. 1900^00,000 £350,000 DuffDevo.opn.n.ro Lv, <n^ d) I!:; 1901 •300*00 ,303,000 SSS l\°o ?l°o KadanaG.N l I.Co.,Lui: LU 640 unissued (l n
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      PRODUCE.
      123 5 Gambier buyers 7.05 Copra, Bali 1 1.50 do Pontianak M 10.90 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.17] do White, 5 per cent. M 27.25 Sago Sarawak Flour 3.08 Pearl Sago, small 5-*° Coffee, Bali 15] per cent. buyers 3 pec cent. 19.00 Coffee Palembang, 20 per cent, basis „22.50 Coffee,
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      EXCHANGE.
      110 5 On London. Bank j m Demand do. f* ni i Private 3ms On Germany. Bank d d Private 3 n s do 6ms On Frmmt. Bank d d Private m do 6in -> On India. Bank 1. 1 Private 30 d s On Hongkong. Bank d d i,^ per
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      390 5 j MONEY SAVED^ I MONEY EARNED.) I IF YOU INTEND TO SELL YOUR LAND AND HOUSE A I PROPERTIES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ETC. I FIRST CONSULT g IG.A. Feri^apdez^Co.l Auctioneers, No. 6 D' Almeida Street. I I WHOSE RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST, CHARGES AND I COMMISSION THE LOWEST THE SETTLEMENT OF
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    INDIAN MEDICAL SCIENCE.
    756 6 i much importance cannot be 1 attached to the question i>f the Hon'ble Mr. Chitnavis at the bupreme Legislative Council recently regarding indigenous drugs, dto the reply of Sir Harvey Adamson on behalf of the Govern- ment ol India. Mr. Chitnavis asked whether m view of the
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    BANGKOK WEATHER.
    352 6 Old residents m Bangkok have been describing the recent "cold sn^p and rain as as wonderful, and on all hands the climatic conditions of the early part of the present month has formed a topic of conversation. The mornings have been delightfully cool and the heat of the
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    98 6 Some of the Russian newspapers make the announcement that the Government is on the eve of concluding an agreement between Russia, Great Britain, and Japan. It is true that the negotiations both with Japan and with Great Britain are progressing m a highly satisfactory manner, and this
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      170 6 ED. PINAUD S PERFUMERY call the attention of its numerous customers to the fact that none of its products is genuine unless bearing the following registered Trade Maiks: These Trade Marks W^-W W~ I I"" I HI lijpjjjyjp- PORTE V EI IN E A Extra it Vegetal a IIXORA CO9
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      349 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. Tin S. S. v 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. NO CURE -NO PAY. FREE OF CHARGE to any sufferer
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      666 6 DANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve? 810,000,000 1 mmm Silver Reserve $11,000,000 il uu uuu Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. G. H. Medhukst, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr.W.J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairman. Balloch, Esq. D. M. Nissim Esq. E. Goetz, Esq. A J. Raymond,
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      322 6 E. P. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, &C. WANTED. WANTED. A clerk (Eurasian or Chinese) must be quick at figures and with some knowledge of accounts. Apply personally to— E. D. M. OFFICE, 95, Robinson Koad WANTED. Steamer of about 300 tons dead weight capacity. H. CROSKEY Co., 8, Malacca
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      432 6 WANTED. WANTED. Situation as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good references. Apply to MAGISTER, c/o E. D. M. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Wanted. Male and Female Teachers. Apply to the Inspector of Schools. Education office, Singapore. Singapore, 13th March, 1907. WANTED. An Eurasian
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      293 6 RAT^!sil FOR THE E. D J 1 local Single Copy Month I 3 Month. I <> Months OUT S TAT, 0N L i Month 3 Monthv 6 Months ADVERTISING R ATES I SMALL ADVERT,^! Wanted, To Let, Fo I Notices, 4 C| 4c For inch > O( above v I
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