Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 26 October 1907

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1 2 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. |No. 644, VOL 111. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1907 [PRICE 5 CENTS.
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  • 1516 1 OPENING OF THE ORIENTAL MEDICAL LIBRARY AND DISPENSARY. The Oriental Medical Library and Dispensary, at Colombo was recently formally laid open to the public. Dr. O. M. Obeyesekera, the enterprising proprietor, was "At Home and a large gathering assembled to felicitate him on his enterprise in opening a
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  • 250 1 MADE B,OOO IN STAKES AND BETS, BUT LOST IT ALL. In his publie examination in bankruptcy on the Bth ult. John A. Paynter told of his ups aud downs on the Turf. At first he was very successful, and by May, 1905, hif capital
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  • 101 1 The occasional lapse of a bank employe looms big in the public eye and creates the impression, which is helped along by the jester, that the people in financial institutions are a very shaky lot. But there is evidence of a very convincing character, says
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 128 1 y gee co V Reserve L (,nM BRMDr <rflE uweßT." 0 LITTLE CO, LTD, (SOLE AGENTS.) DEWAR'S WHISKY. THE STANDARD OF STERUNG VALUE. P Oockta.il j I Martini. ta.:: r~ AGENTS The Schweiger i Import G> Export Co. 1 II V__JBJPU LIMITED. Stop to buy Records, jj fl I AWAIT
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    • 329 1 Phonograph "PatKe"| THE BEST AND CHEAPEST TALKING MACHINES. NO CHANGE OF NEEDLES. KS- PRICES FROM $20 TO $80. ~=mJk Records Pathe Records Ul inch single $1.00 each. u| inch double $1.40 each. Sletail Agents. WEILL ZERNER S A BATTERY ROAD. Howarth Erskine Ei>§it>eers aijd Contractors. ELECTRICAL IMSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Telegrams
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    • 13 1 FROMY, ROGEE CO. »t_N... Medical Reserve" PURE GRAPE BRANDY RKCOMMKNDED BY "THE LANCET."
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  • 1519 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. SATURDAY. 26TH OCTOBER. THE SLUMP IN TIN. According to the I' many Gazette" a small coterie of tour or five Penang Towkays hav .il ready lost about a million and a half of dollars through the recent fall in the price of tin. A good deal
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  • 36 2 0 rhursda. intendcnt Card* Knox paid ■«*J three. 1 women, at th is considered -< J g carrying on j)f a^H yesterday g et h tor as-*" before Mf. lottery. the management 0
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  • 15 2 i sr_s^&S Strang^ f tl,c rftS* fi f<l ,h ._h. i"' l
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    • 244 2 ALHAMBRA!'"- B ,a wortK j m m SPLENDID VALUE IN g ■M__M______l__W__-_W-----««».- —I-P L -I"—— r-s eiGARS Cinematograph. J ma>. rp I\JSAK|- HAVANA I OBIM^PI0 B 1M^PI "Victoria" per dozen $0.26 Box of 50 .96 Entire Change of Programme La President per dozen 30 Box of 50 1.20 "OLIVER TWIST"
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    • 278 2 COVERHMENT NOTIFICATION. RENDERS for the erection of a Bungalow for the Railway Department will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on Monday November 4th, 1907. Plans and Specification may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Railway Office, River Valley Road. Government does not
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 184 2 COMING EYENTS. TO-DAY. OCTOBER 26. Hiph Water 1-21 am. 0-51 pm SKC Athletic Sports •> C C Cricket Committees v Th*- Kest S V" A Camp Grand Cinematograph Show. 7-30 and 9-30 p Japanese Gnematograph Show. 7-30 0-30 p TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 27. High Water 2-2 am. I -23 pm 22\\d
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 17 3 of the S. S. Empress of China. ..PEP .been sunk Vancooeer. The KiiU have been i.- i
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    • 17 3 1 ,_uKb I WITHER INFLUENCE. „>m._ indiaofop.nion cnarkably New York B"2*i_ hasrio ittdl mmitments.
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    • 15 3 ...r_ «o-4oa.m. .burg st ates that ted for the j .hose de- Dollars.
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    • 36 3 m' ENS "VAN I vP SES INTO A CONDITION. October '^-4° a.m. states that ts amount to ward Bank s and thc Bank deposits ri. winch business was pened to-day il relapsed
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    • 30 3 »RGE IN AN ISITION. ss imed that the .to represents the I -.paniesasa the Mai ifetto of Mr. Lloyd iwl ward one it he atory proposals.
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    • 19 3 Disappearance of an Attorney-general. ROCODILE. •adon, October, i c-55 a.m. iey-Generalof while hunting in thai he has a cr.»codile.
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    • 50 3 I AND VILLAGES RUINED. n_ v ro •-'KFRS. _>_ 10-55 amalabria has -.ad damage. There panic A lar .e number has ied The authorities to the strickpßyertssl iwtl nany villages ■■1 lined. I a.hedral of Grace con- j a} rk_ _n Ins collapsed. \ed on hears -ent
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    • 52 3 I ho as before rMk: 5 non Ihurs- al 'e- theft of clothes at the bingaClub and also for j K ai the Club, -'me Court niOKIICI for but thej telpcd him little, if d undei cross- at liourn nteoced to four j- impr!-.(.i.ment on the
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    • 58 3 c v n-..r:.:_ when the S. S. ca me nto port, Captain i:* av< ly three Asiatics C a> str m Hongkong. k r. Marine Magis|^B d a > One of them was is ca*e was postponed tr JV ui might be comi'be f)ther two were ut, s imprisonment
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    • 58 3 n ~-wn.ni.. T, cdj looking iudivitSrt brought before Mr. K 0 f k a K,IOX tlie I, J navmjr causec j grievous N«w Bridge Road I V^'-nij-lit of the 24 thiusVv a k^. Knox said the -Us i burned aD out ihe face We, ,ml
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    • 40 3 **ki._n ,rres?ed ouanallegaSi T l^ person y me) were brought upon t r N n >hthH° pard for tne defence _maxa_ 1 bee instructed to ask V the withdrawal ol ar r p '<*i, acquitted the defen
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 67 3 Messrs. PIERPON FmoRGAN AND ROCKFELLER LEND LARGE SUMS. London October 25, ,0-55 am. ihe Pre idents of the New York Trust Companies have appointed a Committee similar to that of the Banks clearinghouse to assist the companies applying to keep them going Mr. Pierpont Morgan cooperates
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    • 64 3 MR. PIERPONT MORGAN LENDS 25,000,000 DOLLARS. London, October 25, 3.45 p.m. After the violent slump in the New York market for two afternoons a feverish rally has followed.on the announcement that a pool has been formed at the instance of Mr. Pierpont Morgan to enable the brokers
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    • 64 3 DECLARATION OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS London, October 25, 3-45 p. m fhe Southern Steel Company of Alabama has failed. Its capital was twenty five millon dollars. A run has began on the Union Trust Company, Providence, and Rhodeisland owing to the suspension of the State Bank. It is stated
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    • 33 3 London, October, 25, 6-40 p.m. The damage done in Calabria is widespread. Ferruzano has been completely destroyed. Two hundred have been killed. The Government is hurry irg to the relief.
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    • 64 3 ADDRESS ON THE 1 ERRI TORIAL ARMY SCHEME. London, October 25, 6.40 p.m His Majesty the King luncheon* with .he Lords Lieutenant in full uniform on Saturday. It is expected that His Majesty will deliver an address cn the Territorial Army Scheme
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    • 40 3 Lusitania' s Speed. average 23.61 knots an hour London, October 25, 6-40 p.m. The Cunard Liner Lusitania arrived at Queenstown in 4 days 22 hours and 53 seconds. Her average speed was 23.61 knots an hour. The weatlier was bad.
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    • 224 3 His Majesty the King has been pleaded to confirm the appointment !>f the Hon'ble T. S. Baker as an Lnofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Hb Excellency the Governor has been pleased to provisionally recognize Mr M E. ''lumpton as Consul ot Sweden
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    • 59 3 I suppose ye can't stop people £m gambling^ said Mr. Dooley^ 1 da> a or sdl a dollar an' a ß h^7 h W money a P day or' two an'^hinTgocs back tome. M Well," sa d m s a gamble." 1 Uc rd S^^r^Do^^ ai,
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  • 479 3 DEFENDANT DISCHARGED. Nco A Son was yesterday, before Messrs. Michell and Gibson on the charge of the robbery of a watch value •io from the person of Chan Guan on the 25th of September. Mr. r. Dudley Parsons prosecuted. Chan Guan said that he was in Hokien
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  • 207 3 THE ALHAMBRA. There is a special Matinee this after noon, arranged for children, at the above named show. Mrs. Willis, wife of the genial proprietor has made very special arrangements with regards to refreshments for the youngsters, and cake and lemonade will be served out Free to all children
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  • 89 3 \esterday, the Manager of Chop Joo Sen" Chan responded to summonses to expfain why he caused obstruction with cases* at Robinson Quay and why he stored fish without a license. His explanation was unsatisfactory, and he had been fined before on similar charges. f Mr. W. C. Michell
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  • 92 3 A Chinaman v as found in possession of a fowl and a towel on Thursday. A S he mild r satisfy the police a.s to the possession he was arrested He was yesterday charged by Ins-, pector Hart with fraudulent possession *fi?mm said he had brought
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  • 77 3 nc fino wu A EuVopeon somewhat f£«**** up at Kandang Kerbau Police^Station oS Thursday night and demanded lodg^ Wma Inspector Hart accommodated him yesterday 'morning, he made hs bo"' and wished to depart. In tthfnstance the Inspector was not so accommodating. F r Later he was before
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  • 292 3 A pupil of, the Anglo-Chinese School 3 years of age, gave evidence yesterlay, before Mr. Seth against a oafing ooking person, to the effect that his ather had sent him to buy chandu. He vas returning frora the braach farm at _toat Quay when the man snatched
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  • 191 3 The Bangkok Times say* It is proposed, on His Majesty's irrival from Europe, to line both sides )f the route from the Grand Palace 0 the Dusit Park Palace with troops. r or this purpose it is proposed to bring ip contingent from the following .lonthons
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  • 190 3 lhe world's greatest s ectacular was the illumination recently of the Niagara Falls by 1,115,000,000 candle-power, an experiment made at the instance of Mayor Douglass, of the American town, Niagata Falls, the power being generated by the falls themselves. If the plan is approved, the town, the New
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  • 124 3 FAILING TO REPORT INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Yesterday, Dr. Goonetillekc lesponded to two summonses issued at the instance of Dr. Middleton, Municipal Health Officer, io explain why, during the current month, he failed to report a case of typhoid fever to the Health Officer and also the death of one leh Hoon.
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  • 106 3 Yesterday, Sergt. Tredgold charged Li Noi with the theft of $30, the property of Vong Shun. Yong Shun said that he made a living by selling cakes. He lived in Lavender Street. Three other men lived in the house. One of these was Li Noi. On the
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  • 71 3 rigoiou» i»n/ii a Attention was drawn recently to the prevalence of usury in Deli, and the need for checking the extortion practised by the money-lenders It appears from lurther investigations that not only natives but also many Europeans fall victims to the Chetties. Often, borrowers become each other's securities, so
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  • 773 3 Among the many aspects of old time sea life which thc student of naval history chances upon in his researches, none is more curious and none more romantic than the records which are frequently met with of women sailors, 'lhey are divided into two classes, those who went
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  • 268 3 A NATIVE VIEW. No European likes to see the least ol his women married to an Asiatic. It mav be an unreasonable prejudice, but there it is. No European however ever proposed such dire penalties for this social transgression as those contained in the following paragraph which we
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  • 46 3 The camel has nine stomach.— I heard it at the Zoo. I.w, wouldn't I be happy only 1 had two a i, yes, I'd brim with gladness nd call my life a dream, ith one for just roast turkey nd one for just icc-crcam.'
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  • 73 3 Yesterday, Inspector Pestana, P. C A. Department, prosecuted the owner and the driver of a bullock before Mr. G. G. Seth in the 3rd, Magistrates Court for cruelty to a lame bullock Ihe former was fined *io for causing a weak animal to the worked and thc
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  • 184 3 For home treatment of corns remove all the hard skin that you can. then softe.i it in warm water and rub with cold cream, vaseline or any softening salve you prefer. Let this be done at night. The next night begin by softening the corn in
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  • 366 3 The smoking of cigarettes is increasing and the reasons why this form of indulgence in tobacco is outstripping the use of pipe or cigar are interesting to the medical man. A really gcod cigar is expensive and to be appreciated it must be smoked at leisure. However good the
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  • 99 3 (jood results are reponea irom uie Imperial, at Wankeroo and some fine specimens of stone have been received from Yanco Glen, New South Wales. The ore is exceptionally rich and shews Irnise at depth, n Australia exported for the nonths of the year tin repre value of ,£69,807.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 144 3 CHURCH SERVICES. October, 27 th 1907. S. Andrew's Cathedral. XXII Sunday after Trinity. (St. Simon and St. Jude.) Matins and Litany, 7 am Holy Communion (Choral), 7"45 am Children's Service 4 P nl Evensong and Sermon 5"3° P m S. Matthew's __00V Lines. Children's Service 4 P nl Evensong and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 462 4 m m .1 I I I ED. PINAUD'S PERFUMERY call the attention of its numerous customers to the fact that none of its produr.s is genuine unless bearing the following njistered Trade Maries: Nl_______________P_r^ r 1 PO RT E- V E I N E jl Extrait Vegetal a IIXORA >-*
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    • 935 4 E« a* BA NKS. M»g Shanghai Bankln Corporation. J CAPITAL $10.000,0_ E FUND:— Sterling Reserve «10,000,000 I m nnn OC Sliver Reserve $11,000,000/ g wu w Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,0C Court of Directors. G. H, Medhurst, Esq. Chairman. Hon, Mr, W. J. Gresson- Deputy-Chairmai Bailech, Esq, D. M. Nissim
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    • 296 4 "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOB SALE, WANTFIT^ NOTIFICATION. JJOTICE is hereby given that the following Government Roads are closed for repairs to all traffic except bullock cart traffic. Ayer Raja Road, Reformatory Road, Seletar Road, Yio Chu Kang Road, lampenis Road, Changi Road beyond the 7th mile, East Coast Road.
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    • 427 4 JUST ARRIv ED! r nnt **msm The Grand "T^* 1 Pan »'-ama! 1 atromized by H. u K n H- the King S__^_s^ all the Royalty of ft. **J^££ Realistic Views!!! ill^trating the principal Towns, rav Lxhib.Uons and the War, of the World. S> Change of Programme evary weak on
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    • 243 4 ADVERT ismc I Wante 1 T u I Por i j^ H i___*S.l ror i. Q •i.oo. 3tolli ccmivt J| -Marriage, Birth or lu M 01 "^J hCrcoi >*racts Pict tisemcnis, spe I Wi J U Adv^rtil KUbl\y i: M Lis of Depots where! "Eastern Dan, %M Ma Jf beobuinedl
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 12 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, SATUJtIM., OCTOBER 26, 19 7.
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    • 800 1 km Cpital Subscribed Tf Paid Reserve P^" "I Shares Value up to reserve Company Quotations prc j -1 J pi__ GOLD. '9^^00,000 £*****0 isoooo Duff Developement Ltd. 2^ nominal -H Rococo ,*o 3 .000 KS Kadana G .M.Co., (Pre o I 640 unissued 1902 £30,000 £16,175.70 f
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    • 110 1 Singapore, October 24, 1907. Gambier f 8.25 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.45 Copra Bali n 8.75 do Pontianak M 8.20 Pepper, Black M ,r,.00 do White 5 o/c „21.25 Sago Flour Sarawak M 3.40 do Brunei No. 1 „3.10 Pearl Sago 4 70 Coffee Bali, 15 0/0 26.2c
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    • 138 1 On London. Bank j n/fi 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/3 13/16 Private 6 m/s 2/4 u/16 do. 3 m/s 2/4 5/16 On Germany. -Bank d/d 2.37 Private 3 m/s 2.42^ do 6 m/s -.44^ Oil France.- Bank d/d 2.91* Private 3 m/s 2.984 do 6 m/s 3.01] On India. Bank
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    • 305 1 King Edward's Spare Shirt.— A story was told about King Edward and Mark Twain by Mr. Chauncey Depew a few years ago. Ihe American orator and the English So.erign were walking together in Hamburg. Mark Twain passed them and the two Americans nodded to each other. Who is that asked
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 2178 2 SHIPPING NEWS. lir^T „pt VESSELS EXPFfirin Sa,azie Col l) ISSL NftPwlDcrn Oct 2,. Gc. andsTdn Thi_^ YL^^»-LO CA_ LU I tU. Sithonia, Hongkonk, Dec-; B. Meyer MEN-OF-WAR. ETC. To Forlfit^^ P IT ZjM.? 0 V«, P_mi rZTiT _r'_a 1 Stentor, Liverpool, Nov 26 Mansfidd H. I. Ger Mcu 2,71, tona
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