Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 29 June 1907

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 550 VOL. 111. SINGAPORE SATURDAY, JUNE 29. 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 711 1 lit P ap Straits. Monday, July Ist f GRAND OPENING DAY L m Great £< Days m m H I 6 Bargain Days. 6 HHBHa^^B-_-----H_-______^_H--__-^_^______-____-________________H_a_H__^ l__________-_____-_____-______-_-------__-_____--__B I Sunday. Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. I. ISW.TnSIGXB^KKD^ "1 O /L ft t«':Df_----_-Sm-X_s^^ I ISA LEI 1 ISA LEI I First Second
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    • 7 1 Guaranteed Circulation or this issue 2500 Copies.
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  • 889 2 By Mr. H. N. Ridley, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S.. F.R.H.S. The story of the African Rubbervines is the subject of a paper by 11. E. de Wildeman m the Notes sur les plantes ute de la Flore dv Congo, Vol. 11, fasc. p. 5. He gives an account of
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  • 111 2 2,000 BRI TONS' LOST GERMANY CAPTURES SKILLED WOOLWICH WORKERS. The Woolwich Arsenal discharges, grave though they are, pale into insignificance before the scheme of organisation which has now been brought to light on the part of Germany for capturing the cream of British workmen. During the past two months over
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  • 634 2 MOSQUITO AND MALARIA. A protracted cold spring has brought with it one compensation to New York? inhabitant^ says the correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette. The p ereni plague of the mosquito is stayed awhile So soon as the thermometer leans summer heat-usually before M ay i. out-outdoor life m
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  • 179 2 More money can be expended upon a big steam yacht than any other luxury, and it is a significant fact th it the first step m the way of retrenchment by wealthy men, when they find the curtailment of their expenses necessary is either by petting
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  • 168 2 It will, perhaps, be news to many that m this country a boy and girl may contract a marriage at the age of seven and that thc marriage can only L> avoided or finally ratified when the boy and girl reach the r>ges of 14 and
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  • 67 2 Reports from Bokhara state that the Tsar, who entertains Cordial feelings loi the Amir of that country, is ready to give the latter the fullest powers ol independent administration of his State and to withdraw all Russian octroi, but at the same time keeping Ku> sian officers at various centre*
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    • 411 2 ■*ft_?*_ London l pl^Mn^ tarty* -r Mr Gi' fchl I Hanson v Kvofth c x 0 a H«y.oiM •■SN. The V nal l'a3___ reU th. ir 5? V Mr. He t ?^*>o« S Which L^'Sejß lcv,,| shman 3 <T___ J^'-'H-sharpt^m fitscnuldonlV^'^^B munica ton ii,? r^JH sac e d
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    • 26 2 •■Who .vill on earth ■«"*_»> that way than tej£,,. c S*3*-_ jl.el.nU J en ayou"?.. J**! t' nearly come. rk**, fastened she WftjrfJ ,!vccrua. wedded' j
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  • 13 2 >bIHaih Whilst pU) man, l ,cn h r > ntf* the „o* Ap, *_JL^
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 263 2 APPLES fmammmmmmmmj***********************^ "STONE PIPPINS" 0 65 Gents per dozen. 80 n dozen. JneeoßDiNG t© size. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES, SUsTGAPO-RE. r _--_____-_____-___________i mMW s^^^MBHBBBBB-----------l---------l------_-mM__ieeM^( yITHE BIG SvlOW HCTUBILEE _E_l___.XjXj Beach Road Near Bajflee. C Change of Programme Every Saturday. CDe Prize rial)! between R. 6ans and nelson of
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    • 414 2 Condensed Milk "SCHWEIGER" BRflflD. M This unskimmed Lombardy Milk is recognised as the best and richest m the world and is preserved with the finest sugar." Sole Importers: THE "SCHWEIGER,, IMPORT EXPORT CO., Limited. m HEAD OFFICE: BRANCHES mmma SINGAPORE, MANILA, IVI-LAIM. SHANGHAI, HANKOW g. THI UNION 'HOTEL .1 I
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  • 639 3 k°U L^ 0 f Iri.li-* that ihed n this y, but thai I I B- iik,i list (1 >. I t I I I irazil Wl'- I I ____T:V thai the I I I I I I I I I R i I I I B I I I
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  • 246 3 There used to be traditions among the sailors of mermaids at half women and half fish, and there are fishes which may have given rise to the belief, from their nblance to human beings. One f these is called the man-fish. This animal inhabits the mouths j of
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  • 100 3 Among the Arabs an interesting department of woman's duty is dairy work. This like all otner operations, is carried out on an old-fashioned and patriarchal plan. To make butter, for instance, a small sheepskin is filled with milk and tied to a ring m the wall.
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  • 1191 3 Hie expectations built on the grant of constitution to the Persian people were naive m their simplicity. The measure was greeted as if it solved at one stroke all the ills that Persia is heir to. It was blandly assumed that Persia would spring, completed, into a
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  • 720 3 Mining. v o Number^ mmm m "™™^^__v m [ai__jy| W J Company Quotation. |p£ GOLD. 1900 tiTcooo f L. I3,5 llo i 10 Bersawah G. M. Co.. Ltd. j._uu ai75,ooo $140,000 j 1 3,500 unissued {IW H.400,0. £350,000 J jr* Duff Devolop me Jl5_: i 1901! »3oo,ooo
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  • Commercial.
    • 135 3 I On London. Bank a m 2/4* Demand 2/4J Private 6ms 2/4 13/16 do. 3ms 2.4 9/16 On Germany. Bank d d 2.39^ Private 3ms 2.46 do 6ms 2.48 On France.— Bank d d 2.94 Private 3ms 3°3i do 6ms 3.06 On India.— Bank T. T. 1 744 Private
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    • 296 3 Copra Klantan 10.65 do Mixed io-f do Bali 9-5° do Timor H loo do Pontianak 9-»° do Pasir n-9<> do Billiton »°-45 do Pu'o f o-5° do Dongola 10.65 do Sankawang n 10 -45 Coffee, Bali 15 per cent, buyers 3 p/c. 18.00 do Palembang, 20 p/c. basis 22.50
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    • 14 3 Oil Anchor 2.15 Dcvoeb 2.70 Langkat 2.10 Dragon „2.50 Raneoon per case 2.00
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 124 3 \F. CLARKE* C 0 .5 i 207. Queen Str*et. TELEPHONE No. 916. 4 All kinds cf Rubber Tyred Carriages for Hire. 1 d FURNITURE REMOVING Ac. i i SADDLE HORSES FOR HIRE, i RIDING LESSONS GIVEN TO LADIES GENTLEMEN. a All sorts of horse food delivered to any part 4
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  • 1099 4 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY. 29TH JUNE. THE NEW FILTERS. The new filter beds m course of construction are going on apace and, judging from their present appearance, may be completed before next Christmas. The wellknown enterprising local engineering firm of Messrs. Howarth Erskine Ltd have been
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  • 425 4 The outward M. M Packer Tonkin left Colombo at 5 p. m. on 1 the 26th instant, and may be ex- pected to arrive here on Monday morning, the ist proximo. It is said that under the orders of the Indian Government, the Detective Department at Calcutta has arranged to
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  • 16 4 und era written r ,°^t be entitled > ,r «i»J ll,o^anceunle XC,aPge de Ci>ioi)ofther rt
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  • 66 4 OBITUm c deceased ,p~ ne h ull couple i 01 ever In >piteofth c uj iala "i'« Jaffna she «ated, at the of fIM «jn anc, „t and highly re^j" Her aged mother, ai viz Mr I V vi i *N nspectorot.Sc <■ I h.l.p.ah. are er; I 'er
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  • 81 4 LEAPT INTOMtfJ TORRENT ro SAVE AN Ihe Indian mail bring* nm gallant rescue of a;. ing by Lieutenant J. .1 jjjf R. E., i McQueen, formerly: l J upj ib Frontier Font A heavy flood cant i River I some boat* were being bridge and G w.\- lupervising
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  • 83 4 An exchange says that accofladvices from Wa4i hp?n has gone Insh wn-i Japanese War IVpartmenths* 300,000 cases of Irisfe «*J Irish stew, to be made recipe which the combined studies of stockyards, and a cerui:; up Tokio The Irish r c include among the ingrefltf-1 dried beef, Vienna saus
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  • 93 4 AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW IN KUALA KANGSAR. WeliavetiKple^reto^ lhe receipt of the M Mr. Walter Fox. A Gardens, s. S but observe that the rfhrfuie therein has not ctne to na-BoiAW-^H s forthcoming A_ to be held at KwU tol .<HhandnthofAj«t«J«J should be ghd-t J* WOU those of the pre- sionoftheDivi explain
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 430 4 iDhiteaway, jOaidlaw Co. LARGE CHIFFON MOTOR VEILS Feather stitch br id m white suitable for trimming In white or brown ladies and childreus under clothing, m pkt. of 12 yards, w.th ftpoti to match -1 Prices 25, 30. 35, 40, 45 and 50 cents Price $175 each. J eacll pkt
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    • 333 4 Artie Tully HASOpenedaslo,ooo Book on the Selangor July Meeting. I. Doubles on Planters 5 Cup and Trial Stakes. 11. Planters' Cup and Horse Handicaps. Treble Event (from 2000 to 50) on Planters' Cup and Trial Stakes and Horse Handicap. Also Straight out on all Events. Western Code Used. Telegraphic Address
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 202 4 COMING EVENTS. TO-DAY, JUNE 29. High Water I-23 am B I Mail Outward due S V A Rifle Club Shoot 2-30 pm Cricket V M C A vsSCC The Parsi Alfred Theatrical Coy 9 pm Japanese Cinematograph 7-30 and 9-30 pm I Royal Cinematograph 7-30 and 9-30 pm TO-MORROW, JUNE
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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    • 30 5 The Kaiser witnesses Ju-jit-su on Board the Tsukuba. London, June 28, 11.12 a.m. The Kaiser boarded the Japanese Cruiser Tsukuba at Kiel and witnessed an exhibition of Jujitsu and fencing.
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    • 63 5 London, June 28, 11 12 am. The British delegates have submitted to the Conference a proposal to abolish contraband at sea The right to visit vessels will then be merely exercised to establish thc neutral character of merchant ships. The restriction imposed by blockades would still continue,
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    • 93 5 London. June 28. N.it a.m. The birthday honors list includes Mr. Gilbert (of Gilbert and Sullivan Optra fame) and Alexander Hosie, Consul-General for the Province of Szechuen who have been knighted, Mr. Chattan of Hongkong who has been created a Companion of the order of St. Michael and
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    • 24 5 London, June 28, 11.35 am H. M. S. Py ramus has been refloated. She has not sustained any damage.
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    • 50 5 REASONS FOR BRITISH CONTRABAND PROPOSAL. London, June 28. 1 1 35 a.m. lhe British Contraband proposal at the Conference is mainly due to the danger of enforcing the right to search, the difficulty of defining contraband and the facility with which Continental Powers import contraband articles overland.
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    • 23 5 London, June 28, 2 5? p.m. The King has created a new Indian Military decoration entitled Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
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    • 55 5 London, June 28, 2.57 p m. General Booth was welcomed at the Albert Hall by an audience of 12,000 including many titled ■ns. prominent men and the staff of the Japanese Embassy. General Booth announced the immediate commencement of Salvationist work m Korea, and fored thc opening up
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    • 163 5 We have received the following letter from Mr. Bartlett of the Botanic Gardens. Pemerara, as to a sending of >eed of Paia rubber from the Botanic Gardens:— I am much obliged to you for the three boxes containing 1,200 seed I am glad to say that
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    • 278 5 J he dark work of unprincipled agitators, says the Bombay GazJte is not to throw India precisely where she was the dny before the mutiny. Mr. Mor'ey made thi- clear when he declared that the Imperial Go"ernment thought thnt sedition of a few, be it rermmbcred, should not
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  • 369 5 The Furniture Case. Owner's R.ght Sustained A case which involved a particular point of^w was before The ffi^jtce S.r«Hyndman Jones on Thursday ll referred to the bankruptcy of J F de Conceicao who was the lesseeof the ThTe!£f £S S <™igoon Road 1 He point was this -The
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  • 206 5 Draw for the First Round of Competition. A meeting took place m the S.C.C. pavilion, on Thursday evening, of the Committee of the Association Cup for the purpose of arranging matches m the first round of the competition. Mr. R. Scoular presided over a representative gathering. The
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  • 117 5 Both our native snakes, the grass snake and viper, shed their skins from once to three times a year. A srake, when shedding-time comes, falls into a listless condition, and ceases to feed, lhe skin becomes dull and loses its gloss, and the eyes are covered
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  • 231 5 The funeral of the late Mr. R. Little took place on Thursday evening. The coffin was borne from the mortuary chapel, where the Rev. Mr. Gray read the first portion of the Burial Service, to the grave by pupils of the deceased to the Presbyterian
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  • 42 5 Mr. J. N. Vethavanam, m. a., a distinguished Indian Graduate and son of the late Rev. R. V. Vethavanam of Kuala Lumpur is on a visit to his brother Mr. J. T. R. Vethavanam, Chief Draughtsman of F. M. S. Railways, Seremban.
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  • 1978 5 ALLEGED CULPABLE HOMICIDE ON THE RIVER. On the 21st instant, there was a row on a lighter near the Marine Station^ When the Police went on board the body of an apparently drowned Chnaman was found there wi« V .J on the head Therewa s7o%^™?_ son on board.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 250 5 [a JUBM JOHN LITTLE Perfect* m »r i.+a Flo y^k w Of I/1W SINGAPORE. w/m/ll SWAN yffljj 5 FOUNTAIN jf^s.^* PENS. L[rC\ t THE PERFECTED PRODUCT c^Vf^VN of pen revolut,on I^V p pv STYLUS rO REED. IOUIYTAIN TEN RE ed to qoiu. I .o'o .ofe z^fafc. ;LL ro STEEL ro
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 101 5 CHURCH NCTI CE fifth Sunday after Irtnttv. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Matins and Litany, 7 a.m.; Holy Communion (Choral), 7-45 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible Class, 3-40 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 5-30 p.m. S. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. Foo Chow Service, 11-15 am.; Sunday School, 3-40 p m.; Evensong and Sermon, 8-15
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  • 3094 6 BEFORE THE DINNER We went direct to lobula, the capi tal of Sequoia, and opened headquarters at thc Ladevan House. Besides being a political centre, Tobula was also the great railroad town of thc State, the main offices of thc Transmontane Railroad under the supervision of our new
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  • 1196 6 "The Ideal Madonna." After a long day's work, the ail ist pushed his easel aside and stretched his long arms above his head luxuriously. "ft is going to be the best thing I have ever done," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, thanks to you, Nella."
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  • 1389 6 BY MRS. JOHN ACKWORTH. C b Stimmage's courtship, long drawn out nd fiercely persevering, was ended i last, and he was striding furiously dow.i Whincop lane and anathematising the whole world of women whilst Tit was slowly putting away her knitting with clouded face and wavering little sighs.
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  • 855 6  -  ANNESLEY KENEALY BY Many wo nen who tor the fint tine visit the t.bles at Monte Carlo. < )-teud. and other resorts, where v v pay your money" on the green baize and take your chance— a fairly poor one. by the way have
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  • 51 6 (By the Vencra \mm\W t t> tian. there were and i. Morrison theonlyP landed; but even mr sionary force ».u No native help was ordained to .90; MoretU Jsj vince of the Empire mi M i ;nC v r open to tw scriptures,, m d nC u°nk« .mHanLoa arv
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  • 126 7 r- repo n ol the been far from s>* o liquidation „ie -ctilfment f^V'P rons Kr^twrt a? t*y art ff*^f getting m t\W*\ g Co, LtD ;t-vcar ending •C^ bee llt show that Ffr^rous state, _> th C i ot the CS the exception .ho bought at ighL.s never
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  • 174 7 Bombay. Jure i_. j Sergettery (Secunde- c accused at -tiict three accused, .Vbert N. BarH. Ward. 1 2th ki Sec•;,,elndian I t the accused Bi p,p* evidence as to d i ester, an i ratlor, an Irishman, S received had sur A P"l belt said to contain
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 538 7 THfIDES, PROFESSIONS AGENCIES. MUSIC! MUSIC!! Classical, Operatical, Dances and Songs Arranged for the Pian BY CELBRATED. £nglish,' French, Italian German Composers. Large., selection of all the Latest Music Received by Every Mail. METBONOMBS. Orders for any Instrumental Music. W.LL B£ 6IV£N SPECIAL ATTENTION. Inspection invited. Price* moderate Lessons m piano
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    • 392 7 HORSE AMD CATTLE FOOD Horses get a fine coat by partaking of this food, and milk cows will produce more than 50 0/0 if they get only 2 katties a day, from 1 2 bottles milk, you may bring them up to 20 bottles a day, per picul $2.50, bags
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    • 337 7 SEREMBAN CYCLE CO, 88-90 Paul Street. MERCHANTS, CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS BURHAN Co., 08, Paul Street, Serembau. Proprietors NEGRI SEMBILAN AERATED WATER FACTORY. JOHN do SILVA. I 's, Paul Street, Serembau. Dealers m general Provisions, Bombay, Ceylon and Japanese goods. PATENT MEDICINES Wines and spirits of the very best quality
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1800 7 __^_____k_ Mm i___^^^^ __i__L-. immmm^^z^£mm*^**V^'^r~***Ammmm. -^■^ywfl .i 1 j^___R?% /v^__E__ri_s^*~^> <_W___l' xßfv A_j______l_f_B Mefc. -Kx^.^--^ S H i PPINGJ^EWS. VESSELS IN PORT Men.off.War. Flag and Tone M-_ftt___- a____i Matter Arrived From r_._. Where Sea Belle F. M. S. yet 48 FOr Whwi BBS Ship* Flag Ton. M,...- U Wharf «..t.r
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  • 154 8 Singapore, 25th May 1007 be a s '*r° n g per catty do. French do llli Steak 3ean Sprouts ocr ratt 4 Bamboo' Sprouts j ilachan j 5 a™** do' abbage. Batavia do do., China do do., Salted do Carrots, Imported do do., Singapore do." nil Ca
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 545 8 <s GERVIS XAVIER CO., LIMITED 7 n?P A^ PR CCB ND mmmmm^mimmm PEPOT. For Drugs, Chemicals, Crockery, Cutlery, Hosiery, ConfecI tionery, Ic. fume.y, Stationery, Boots and Shoes, Hats, ColV lars, r^s, Spirits, Wi.us, Beer., Stouts, Lamps and Glass- p.T' r te: H „CdicinCSl, ,CdicinCSl "wtographic Chemicals, Papers and I latcs,
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    • 268 8 NOTICES. fenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to the ist August 1907, for the performance o! the Postal Mail Coach Service, Singa pore, for a period of 3 years from ist January, 1908. Particulars may be obtained on Ideation at the General Post Office. Singapore, dthjune,
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    • 806 8 1 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. sr{£_^ C *£J__lAL J10.000,000 RESERVE FUND I Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 .<_, (X) 0 jqa Silver Reserve $11,000,000/ il uuu>uuu Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors, w™ "'Mkdhurst, Esq. Chairman. Hon, Nlr^ W.J. Gresson- D eput y-Chairman. Bailech Esq, D M tf
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    • 433 8 E. D. M." ADLETS. FOB SALE, WANTED, &n I A MUSICAL FARCE ENTITLED THE RAJA OF STENGAHPORE" WILL BE PLAYED AT THE TEUTOMIA CLUB kind permission of the Members) on ly 23rd and 27th at g p.m. n aid of THE SOLDIERS, AND ILORS FAMILIES ASSOCIA)N of which HIS MAJESTY
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    • 289 8 Wi FOR SALE. P IC L^A P St sardsof5 ardsof Straj t* Settle ments &c— Koh Co., oclUc TU s«amps^Ko„Tco.. ,d sc -Toi; and^^^ The Proprietor, CENTRAL HOTEL *4-6 o7 M iV °^^^/W. 24-0-07 30-6-07. SITUATIOM^WANTEO. AN experienced typist who hoc A k^ovvledgeof^C^,^^ experienced m all office vvor? g and
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    • 218 8 4 1 JJoatl, fjonth, 1 Willis 1 Year ADVERTISING Rit--BMAU AOV^ Wa "*HT, Kp ali > 'nsertion 6 $3 ft* thrice weekly 1 *j •i._x* 3 "--j*, Carriage, Birthorl). L in Adv,\n cl f < IN J Manager. L,st of Depots when "Eastern Daily M«L Ma y-be obtained. Abdulhlj is-hQ^J
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