The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 May 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. PRICE 15 CENTS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 18 1906. DAILY ISSUE NO. 507k
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      657 1 gubcrttgnnnxts, pT& or STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediter- 1 ra nean Ports, Plymouth and London. I Throngh Bills of Lading iaeaed for China Coast, Persian Gnlf, Continental, and Americas Port*. j Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINEB. O*c*ard 'for
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      798 1 3UUfrttsfmrnta. N. D. I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail ateamera of thia Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection .Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, S-e/, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore. Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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      866 1 saDuruisrmrms. DE KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdsi CoirraACT with thi Nsthbelandh India Oothumint. Agents at Singapore, Ship's Agency, late J Daendels Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. S'uotn From Exacted Will be Dcaeatchcd for on Muetsiiycker Penang May 17 I'^nann, Oele«-Lli»»iie. Hiilmny, P<»«-loc Raja, Mea-l.iU-nli, Tapa Toean,
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      656 1 ISLAND UNE OF STEAMERS. I SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT J DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, QUEENSLAND PORTS,* SYDNEY. AI4O TAKIM;, I CARGO WOtt BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment A« :ii'ln(«-ni.-i.t offers. A n-£u]>ir montlilj '•■ivu-« t" ;»lx>v-- i>.rir i» maintaincl >.y the )intj.-l t-.im. r-
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      617 1 Hongkong and bnanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up CapitsX $10,<>00,000 Rbhbkvb Fund i Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) lAftf i ft SUver Reserve.. ..s !»,500.<>00 V joo>ooo RSRKIiVB LIABILITT OV Pkopbiitobs $10,000,000 Oor»T or DiBBCTOBS. A. HAUPT, Eh>\ < H X.'BJf AN Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson— Dkj'LTT Chaik*aw. E. Goktz, Sag. Hop R.
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      507 1 -loiir:iisfmrn!s. KATZ BROTHERS. LIMITED. I TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS I PRICE OF OUR LATEST MODEL SEWING MACHINE Which INCLUDE* COVER ALL ACCESSORIES. P WB| Itt-V s*""' r t%* U FAR AND AWAY THE CHEAPEST AND BEST EVER IMPORTFD IN THE EAST. A KKLIAIiU; MACIIINK I II Fully Guaranteed by us. I KATZ
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1906.
    3074 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1906. I V-. t r f-.r-. I 5 f■.l r > t ma .laia. I •at j».i ■i «a H<-^ p [»-*c»"«*« 'iraw. I- r 1. Lav.. 1 1 i- wiili atatafo iti-i. lioatlMl tkopaMM ••f .Sm^ap-.re will loara iWal H V-. >\r
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    981 2 Tli.' >C C played the Telegraph at soccer yesterday aud won easily I v three goals nil Mi I; Sclnnidt'is a passen^ei to Java for a short tup to-morrow. The. out ward < Jennm ui'i I'• 1 mail iin.-i iioi h left IVn.tau' at •"> pin- yesterday and should arrite
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      347 2 WHISKIES. Very Old Highland Blend, $9.50. Club Whisky, 11.00. Rare Old Blend, 12.00. Extra Special Finest Liqueur, IU.OO. Qlub Bahru 15.00. *c., Ac, Ac All these prias are sublet to a (iiscount of 10 CALDBECK MACGREGOR and COMPANY. John Little Co, Ltd. SNOWDOL FLUID DISINFECTANT Is a Keal aiul reliable
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      532 2 Colwds SntirTttsnnrnts RAFFLES HOTE L, SINGAPORE. SPECIAL MUSICAL DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT. RESERVE YOUR SEATS FOR OUR SPECIAL RACE DINNERS WITH MILITARY HAM) IN ATTKNOANOK ON Tuesday 22nd May, Thursday 24th May, Saturday 26th May. NOTICE. The Eastern Extension Australasia China Telegraph Company, Limited. Mi M C. HUDDOCK La* W«n apiM»iut«>a
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      106 2 One 10 CENT tin Peerless Cream with Boiled Water makes ONE QUART Cood Wholesome Milk. 9 TO LET Frvni 1 -t Juh, a waoVlivJlt .iU'i wftmkmt Banpaaa aaa^oUa moUobm I-" ■>• VaajaaNj K^ton^* Furnised or Infiicnisli.-d. Sj*kml tenut foi- |i<>rnianent t>-nanto. \].|l> to .1. A KI.IAS. Kalaaca Baraol ■aj IM
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      DEATH OF JACK BUTLIN
      37 3 Kecd. at 12 20 noou IVniiutr. 12.25 noon A telegram has been received here this morning lhat Jack Butlin. the young jockey has been killed m a flat race m Tasmania. (Renter* Aijency.)
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      THE PULO LAUT REPORT
      41 3 Not (yet) Acquired by Germany. Kec. May 17th ftji p m In the House of Commons Mr Kunciman levied the report that Germany had acquired t port at Pulau Laut. the island to the Southeast of Borneo.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR WORKS.
      84 3 To be Gone On With A Snub to the Chamber Mr Winston Churchill m reply to a question -v that the Singapore Chamber of i mineroe had made representations against the construct ion of Harbour Works there, but Lord Elgin had not been satisfied that the
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      THE JAPAN SOCIETY.
      52 3 lx>rd Rcdesdale Presides Lord Redeadale presided at tbe diuner of tbe Japan Bociety. He dwelt on tbe Mikado's gracious reception of the Garter Mission, and said that Japan m many things was <enttiries ahead of the time*. Count Mutau. Prince Ttaitse and many distinguished Japanese and Chinese
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      THE DUMA.
      36 3 Debate on the Address. Reed. May 1«, Mi am The Duma, is discussing minutely tbe clauses ol the AJdress to tbe Thron*. Speeches are limited to five minutes Nuuier extravagant proposals are being tnad<'
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      PRESIDENT AND SENATE.
      41 3 P RESIDENT AND SENATE. A Railway Rates Squabble The .>enaU' at Washington it Mgrflj debating President BmiMMMVi attitude on the Rail>dy Kates Bill Die I>emocrat- accuse liim ot diiplicitv m -.d.ug with ili« Republicutia aftei MSMMJ ad'.dDcvt to the I Njniocrats
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      THE CHINESE CUSTOMS DECREE.
      69 3 An Official Explanation r Kdward Grey has stated that the Chiuene Government maintains that the appointment ot an Administrator General of Customs is a matter of internal Government They are within their rights m _'ivm_ r him ■xintrol of the custom- but disclaim auy inten'..not disregarding
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      THE EDUCATION BILL.
      64 3 A Threat to the Lords Reed, at ML", am Th« Earl of Portsmouth, speaking at And•t. »*id that if the House «>f Lord* rejected •ne Education Bill, Government would l*s prepared to accept the challenge ol a general elec--1 nto be fought <>n the education question The
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      The Finance Bill.
      15 3 lbe House of CuuiuioUn lia« read tl«e manve Bill a second time
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      BURGOMASTERS BANQUETTED.
      36 3 A Welcome from the Premier '1 be < Jeruiuu llur/oinaßtem Lave been l*tn'juetted by the association of IfaaWpal C-r--poratorat was io London The Premier wekowed The viml as promoting friendly inter<-«xir»e beiween f riendly nt,.u-
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      Viscount Hayashi.
      13 3 Viscount H ay ash i. Vmcuunt Hayaolji's appointment an Foreign Minister is confirmed
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      AN OPIUM TRANSACTION.
      174 3 Mr Justice Law. Acting ChU Justice. >v i\m Sujmstue *'o'irt thi* Tnorniu™ <-<.mtinr»o«l tlj« litfarinj; <">f the claim by K.ift<wl X Sa»s-"ii, ninr. imul dt'dU 1 fv. V aukh*-t. wiio d«H< rii^-J *ituia**if aa a hr<Wf«fi i- i *SM. tlie «Jifffi»-ii. '«tn*s«j th»> •otifpn'i pri-«: -.1 hvi-
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      SEVERE ATTACK OF INFLUENZA CURE.
      86 3 It gives m« ft*"®** pleasure to add my uuaolicitud testimonial to "uiiy virtue* of Chamber- c'- Conjrli R<Tix*ly. 1 **•> »ufferki>L' froui a v.*rj aavere attack f Jcfluenr-a and bronchitis *od «w adTised to try Cbaiuberlain'« Coujrh Remedy, which I am jratefal to say, I
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    THE STRANDING OF THE BEECHLEY.
    351 3 Tur Oi.oHB sjf the Enqcirt. OAPtUI am> Thfbi» Officer's Tickith RiMnii The Miiriue Court of Enquiry to investigate the stranding of the «.s. Beechley iv the Wetld Passage on Api 14 wore occupied up till 441 yesterday afternoon. In the afternoon two further witnesses were
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    TIN IN THE FUTURE.
    624 3 Commenting <«v the present splendid price for tin. aud the future supply, the Malay Mail says. We oAm hear contrary tMttrioi .riven expression t<> here home say tli.it Ml an- rapidly coming to an end of our visible suppl\ -i <?., of our alluvial AmjOMM; while
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    WANTED ANOTHER HUSBAND.
    292 3 Tl« CUwH woman who attempted to contan' -uioi'lt; by jumpiD^ orerb >ard frout a •auipan iv t lie harbour with her iufant was brvM^ht Mm Mr Colmuu yesterday afteru<><iu iii." Magistrate, who <»bviuu»ly syiup:<UiiMi<i Aith tii»- j^>"i w.jiuao, read lier a bhort laeturu ou tlie foulishnewi of
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    ROUND ABOUT THE RACE COURSE.
    424 3 For some time put the clerk of the weather haa seemed to be threatening unfavourable to sportsman. But it wan not until Thursday that the small hours of morning opened with a heavy downpour. The course proper was closed for training, which Lad to M
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    A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
    134 3 Late last niifht a Chinaman was brought to the Central Police Station iv a terribly injured condition, his skill being split open iv three |JaOM aud hMMg a severe stab wound m the -:de He had barely time to tell tbe I'olic his story before he be.
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    SPREADING DISEASE.
    202 3 L»k Kinlayso.n'.h Timk This morning before Mr Col man a Cbinamau w»s chartfed with committing an act liable to 1 disease by moving a cholera patient m a nkisha. Mr Ong Siang. f.»r the defence, sujked for a postponement ;ui he had only ju-t been retained. Mr Colman
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    FOREIGN HOTELS IN JAPAN.
    179 3 A> .VMhlil-'T- lU.MI foreign tourists comiD^ to this country Jiave ■■'•ii-i l-i. it.l\ increased m numljer tbia year. •ays a Japauene vernacular journal, and the neoeHsity is now felt more keenly than ever for making their aojourn m lapan more comfortable, and so to attract even
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    JAPAN'S INDEBTEDNESS.
    143 3 Ku (km Fobec:, L'U.VBUUDAIIO.'* J^OAW lii< 'I'okio i-j-on>l<-nt >A the Kulie Muni 1 mv -t .it that it is rumoured m buuisestt nit-le* that tlx; .<.\-ninifnt is making arrangements to float a Font- per vent. loan amounting to V2.0«>o,00«V)0<), 'fc:!00,00O,O0O) at London, Berlin. New York, and elaewhere, for
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    CHILDREN LIKE TO TAKE IT.
    67 3 Tin: hii';at quality of granulated loaf uugar w used m the manufacture of Chamberlain* Cough Renfldy, und the roots used m its preparation give it a favour similar to maple syrup, making it a quita pleasant to take. Children like to take it and it
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    L.L.T.C. CROQUET TOURNAMENT.
    104 3 L.L.T.C. CROQUET TOURNAMENT. Mi ami Mr- lunPK ln\.- unit, hed m th».-ir tin VS. Mr* L.in- .uid Dr. Fowli*. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY A JKIDW NEXT WWBM. (Japt. mud Mrs Dnu-ia- Mi> Lj v .m«J Dr J'owli*;. Winner* al-jre v O Mir L<;v«*uD-Go«cr au*J Mr Strut ton. Mm Peirv* ;.T)H Mr Br.M-!t
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    THE MADRAS SEPOY.
    332 3 The statUK of ilie Madras Sepoy and a plea for his better treatment have beeu nubjects of discussion recently iv the Madras Mail and other Indian papers. One r<>i respondent mvi that the »h«et Mi of the men all tell the same story, \i> that the men
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    BORNEO COAL.
    158 3 The District Officer of Tawao. H N. fr, reported that the first shipment of the Cowie Harbour Coal Co. wan expected m March, and tnentioua the work that haa been, dove. He say s The Coal has Ujeu used by Ihe OWM Harbour Coul Co.. lor stationary and
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    THE LATE Mr JOHN ANDERSON.
    192 3 The Scoltitlt Revitw of April 12 has this reference to the late Mr J. Anderson, father of H. E. tlie GoTenior The death was announced lual week of Mr John Audersou, father of Sir Jobn Anderson, Governor of the Straits Bettlemeut*. Mr Audenon m early
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    481 3 To- Jit MOW. For I '-r At Bundok Manilii ■> Labuan &c Marudii 1" AM Saigon. Hot Tjio; 1 1 am PalemKinLT Volute 1 1 am P. Swet'hain A Pouang Pin Seng I'M Penaog At G CJ Jacol. 2 pm lluar X Malacca Sultan 2 M Malacca Ac
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    WILL EXPERIMENT NO MORE.
    149 3 One of our boya is rather delicate und subject to contracting croup and colds very easily."' says John L'ongdon, Havelock, N.Z. "We have experimented with many kinds of cough mixtures, but have had auch splendid reaults from utting C)i imberlain's Cough Remedy th.it we now use
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    SHARES.
    201 3 u-ipiui <.jp.ral issue Paid Issued p*>d up V*lue up Company. Quotations •USE! u <it> I! h :i i2.w «u,,r, 552 "JM2 |10 TheBeUt Tiu M l.t.l :7 ni £40U.00.> 350.000 £1 Duff Development Co. Ltd. mTSIi MINES. •M 5.000 225.000 50 50 Ynmr ad Xetre Ltd Mu. wssßdrss KsSSS-e
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR EUROPE.
    254 3 PASSENGERS BOOK ED FOR EUROPE. May Jl Per M M Polynesian, (for Enrofx-i i IrC V Danbeuy. Mr f. H. DM! is. Mr J H D. Jove.». Mr-Optei and < liildiou. Mr and Mr. HoutM-et and m H'l. Mi < l,i:-nn. Mr and Mi K. liiint^rct. Dr and m Kt>)tt?r.
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    PRODUCE. May. 18.,
    128 3 PRODUCE. May. 18., r O^ihim 2 Z m 735 do. Cube No. 1 io H) *>• do- No. 2 900 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) _21©'2: do. White, (Viir L. W. 5 p. 0., 2 Nutmeg. 110 to U* ft.) M*oe (E*n<k) m 145 Olawm (Amboin*) S3 Übmim Coffee "Ji 75
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      304 3 OCEAN STJSAM SHIP Co.. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co.. Ltd. The Compel i steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and for Liverpool monthly. One outmurl atmitner e«u.-h montb extends to Vancouver, Seattle
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      74 3 THE IDEAL PIANOS for tkk riiuiat. -ai. Mjumfattuiv m TEAK aud inOI HANDSUMK MODELS m EBONIZEO BO6EWUOD ami WATPBAL wool. CABEfI FULL x HDLLIAjrr WW, PSBFICI TOUCH «d f(ir i,UKABII.4 $f5 CASH. ;iud 1" payment „f --ju t r TROPICAL MODELS of PIANOS Dy such eminenl makers as STEINWAY BECHSTEIN,
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      300 3 THE WKkK. Friday, 18th High Water .—6.30 a. 7.4<". p. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Municipal Commission 2.30 p. Chfneoe Christian Association, Meeting -> p. LLTC Croquet Tournament. Saturday iSUh High Water:— 7 VI v. 80l p B I Msil Ontw Ul d due. X D L Mail. Outwurd due. S
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      223 3 VESSELS IN Pom- Men-of-War «^d Tons Commander, A, r: Wh K«. kr« w Col. yet. 500 Murpliy \i r n Kor /ttc S- II S^ Ills Sf^E Ia.HU!! Brit 2077 Bnlle,- M a > |,i H^ M SSST*|.. S? s?K us™ gj;^ SS! Sr Recorder Br»tb<< i>e.i«le Aj.l i g
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      977 4 iTtrtmttscmrnts. i TO PLANTERS. T'.ie MlisT" |lie !l R* 11 EXt ;lte n lU i,es Mh«7 H* G d »h KaUwav Station. I*'"-* U* 1: th D*»«l»i- o f mi duo P.ir.i Rubber Stiiinj.i. Write stating ariat per l.o'>°. 'n' l J-" 1 irtee for flllnll a«ent of onttaes. Ilk
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      777 4 r= gHforrttsrmnug. LOST. Thousands of dollars m the past year "7 finns misplacing their advertising. Also I chances of making money by not advertising iv TRAMCARS tbrougb THE ORIENTAL COMPANY. Ltd.. Advertising Agents. -V.N53 Robinson Road. Mai 17 17.4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that o«ing to repairs to
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      926 4 SUbrrttsonnus. MORTGAGEE'S SALE BUFFALO ROAD, SINGAPORE. AUCTIOxV SALE At Mi.^k- H. L. Cuxjhlan Sc C«» Mabt Monday, 21st May, 1006, at 2.30 p. m. All that pie< e or parcel of Valuable leasehold land situate m the District of Singapore, estimated to contain «>,475 square feet together with the three
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      511 4 '3ubcrtikmrntt; TURNOUT FOR SALE Showy Australian Cob and English-built gig with new harneisv Also sadille, t>ridle, whip and spurs. The lot *350. Apply, DAWN co "Free J're«u."a! Mar 2 OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE. 92 a pikul. Apply to S. K. 0 Mana^'i, "Singapore Free Pre«s." May I FOR SALE OR
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      702 4 arbberttsftttintg BOARD A LODGINGS May be had fora few tit M.ililetoii. M( Elizabeth. Mar 11 f$.J i! To Let. Kinmri Otafcari BoaJ. partiaflj furnished, for further particulurs Apply to D Tl KNEK. Untinii Dhpaaaxty, May 8 \w To Let No. 1 mUa Uoa.! Apply to B. N. Elian, Malai-c-a .Street.
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      438 4 I anbrrtisfmrnts. "GET YER 'AIR CUT" f AT THC French Hair Dressing Saloon, RAFFLES PLACE BATTERY ROAD. UNDER NEW MAXAGE3IEM'. WHOLLY RBFUBHIBHSD AND RENEWED. BBAKD NEW STOCK. kBAAMQEMMNT* KM MONTHLY IUMOUMHB. TRIAL SOLIGITED. To Open on 25th Instant. O. SALVI, Manager. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD. THE LORDS OP THE
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