The Straits Budget, 23 May 1907

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXI. NO. 2570. Singapore, Thursday, May 23, 1907. EtTAtllSHED OVER NAIF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.
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  • 226 1 LEADERS Seditious Movement in India 1*2 Corruption in Hongkong 1*2 Tin eatened Strike of Railway Ser- 1*1 l*io*pectus ot' New Rubber Co. 13-14 Move of the Jamaica Incident 14*15 Ilumping of 1 lead Bodies in Streets 15 Military Contribution and Official Salaries 15-16 Steam Communication with Australia
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  • 735 1 If the l\ C. M. O. takos no exception to Government uurses tripping across from their quarters in the General Hospital to the new Maternity Hospital, and that at some future date he will not ask Council for a further vote for
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  • 144 1 At the Freemasons Hall on the 21st inst. the Hon. W. J. Napier, R.W.D.G.M., presiding, the May communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archqielago w as held. Among the officers appointed by the District Grand Master are: D.D.G.M.. Mr. F. M Elliot; D.G.S.W., Dr. J. A.
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  • 1756 2 Thursday.'May Hi. With theceutrc of the Ha/;** Course resent hii lit; a quagmire. and its edges fringed by shining umbrellas that unkindly dripped on to unfortunates anxiously seeking shelter, the second day of the Singapore Race meeting brought disappointment to
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  • 1650 2 Saturday. May Ih. i The represeutative of the Dalmatiou Kongsee came under the starter's orders in the ex-griffin handicap, the name of the jock was run up on the board, and over a hundred tickets were issued at the totali«ators in favour of Madame Meg. The field
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  • 174 4 Mohsks. 1st 2nd 8rd I’etgrave 2 10 Actress 2 0 1 Malapert 2 0 0 liarmouy 2 0 0 Stannum 1 1 1 Wanda Stapleford 1 1 0 dim Gosper I Lima 1 1 0 Eclipse 1 0 1 Lady Hrockleigh i Ace tine 10 1 4 rrey
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  • 699 4 Mr. E. Crouch, of the Hoyal West Kents, Tanglin Barracks, lias contributed the follow'ing letter, which will be interesting to Philatelists: 1 think it is only fair to your readers that they should be acquainted thoroughly with the Labuan provisional
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  • 277 4 We have received from the Colonial Secretariate a copy of the circular sent out by the Crown Agents with reference to the Straits Settlements Government Loan. This circular arrives! in the Colony on Saturday, the 18th iustant. It is dated Office of the Crown Agents for the
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  • 252 4 There was a number of debtors, mo *tly Chinese, before Mr. Justice Fisher, at the regular weekly session of the Bankruptcy Court, on the 16th inst. but when the names were called out most of the applications for receiving orders were postponed. Mr. C. I. Carver, on behalf
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  • 2105 5 Tli.-it spirit ot willingness is sometimes overcome by a weakness of tiesli wasappai ‘•lit at tlie meeting of the Council, onMay *22, when Government officials were called upon t-> vote on an unofficial amendment extending the scheme proposing increases to the salaries of
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  • 483 8 Tiu* Union Times is a local Chinese daily new-paper which publishes regular coitchJK> 11 deuce, under the heading “Our Muntok setter.” At the Supreme Court,on May 17, a suit was brought against the proprietor, manager and editor for $10,000, as damages for
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  • 130 8 Tin* weekly report on the India Rubber Market of Messrs. (iow, Wilson, Stanton. Ltd., of London, issued on April 26, says:— At today’s auction, 862 packages of Ceylon and Malaya Plantation grown rubber were under offer, of which about 679 were sold. The total weight amounted
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  • 394 8 The revenue in Malacca during last year w as $707.7*5 i £82.574.). the expenditure $550,566 (£68.879). This left a surplus of $157,249, or $125,122, excluding a payment, in fiual settlement of the Railway account, as against $66,206 last year, without
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  • 181 8 After a residence in Ceylou extending to 22 years, Mr. C. Honly, late Superintendent of Ambatenne estate in the Kalutara district, left Colombo on May 11, by the N.-D.-L. Steamer Scbarnhorst for the Malay States, to assume charge of Sungci Rengan Rubber Estate in Selangor. This is
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  • 395 8 lie-id* i;t» of Battery Road and those huvini. hi,sines- establishments or offices there -i.ould ho careful whom they have aiTe-teO lor theft, should any small articles 1m? found mi-sing, especially if the articles are plated w ith nickel or silver, or are
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  • 221 8 Including eight deaths which have occurred at >t. .Tohu Island, the mortality rate for Singapore, for the month of April, wa> *41.26 excluding these deaths, it was 40.90. Altogether. 910 deaths were recorded. Of this number 695 were males, and 215 females. Six hundred and forty-three Chinese
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  • 418 10 The programme of the forthcoming ami ml pn/t meetiug of the Perak Hide Association, to be held on the Taiping range, on Saturlay. Sunday and Monday, duly 20. 21 and 22 has been published. Chief among the events in the following: Saturday, July
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  • 148 10 Tbcve an interesting case before Mr. Justice Fisher in the Supreme Court, on the i 17th inst. A Tamil named Yenkitram sued Mouimal, formerly his wife, and Perianen Chetty for the return of jewellery, or for its value. Mr. Knowles appeared for the defendants. The plaintiff was
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  • 527 10 iKkom Oik Own Cokrksfosdknti. Penang. May lt>. So far as the little tell tale thermometer goes, Penang may, at certain times in the course of the twelve calendar months, be well described as a warm place.” but its claims to celebrity
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  • 109 10 'Die police have made a valuable catch in the arrest of a Chinese burglar, who had in his possession three safe keys, one of which fitted the safe in the house where he was detected at work, while the other two fitted safes in houses
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  • 286 10 At the meeting of the Legislative Co.im-il on Tuesday next, the Colonial Secretary. Captain Young, C.M.G., will move the t<»j. lowing resolutions: ill That this Council approves tlu* expenditure of a sum not exceeding $70,000. to be charged ou the current
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  • 234 10 Muuslii Gulam Meydin was convicted by a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Michell and Colmau. on a charge of being in possession of ten packets of rosewater labels to be used on bottles, with the intention, it was alleged, of selling them as the goods of Sheikh
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  • 60 10 A Chinaman has been arrested at Kranji on a charge of murder, alleged to have been committed on the 21st inst. The story is that a bill collector called on him, and, during a quarrel, a blow was inflicted and the collector fell dead. It is
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  • 902 11 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held on the 17th inst., Those present were Lieut. Colonel Broadrick. President; Mr. J. Polglase, Secretary, Mr. R. Peirce. Engineer; Dr. Murray Robertson, and Messrs. Rowland Allen. K. A. Stevens, H.L. Coghlan, Cheng
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  • 159 11 The May issue of the Y.M.C.A. Magazine says:— For some time past, it has been felt that if Mr. Pringle is to supervise all Associations in the Peninsula, Singapore, at least, must have an Assistant Secretary who can give the whole of his time to Y.M.C.A.
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  • 103 11 It having been represented by several shareholders resident abroad that the time has now' arrived when extended facilities should be granted for the transfer of the shares of the Pusing Lama Tin Mines, Limited, the directors have seriously considered the matter, says the London and
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  • 340 11 Under date. May 17. Mr. .1. H. Gprtfctt the General Manager of the SingfcpOf' Electric Tramways Ltd., writes to u% follows: At to-dav’s meeting <»f the Municipal Commissioners the following is to be asked: Can the President inform tho Board whe* the
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  • 264 11 Complaints have reached us of the ml»\( line of a syren of a certain Ik-at in the hour on May 17. On the matter nein* I brought to the notice of the Master Attfnd ant. Commander Kadcliffe informed a Mpri sentativo of the Straits
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1386 12 S EDITIOUS MOVEMENT IN INDIA. tiou and the possibility of revolt.—Straits Times. May lrt. In the National Liberal Club, some cigliu > i. montlis ago, we listened to a lecture by < ioklialc, the well known Indian barrister and a member of tlic Legislative Council, 1 upon the aspirations of
      tiou and the possibility of revolt.—Straits Times. May lrt.  -  1,386 words
    • 397 12 cannot be pointed at Hongkong.—Straits Times, May 17. The information contained in the Special telegram from Hongkong published in this issue does not come as a surprise to those acquainted with the inside life of the Sister Colony. Some years ago, a ruthless exposure of the corruption
      cannot be pointed at Hongkong.—Straits Times, May 17.  -  397 words
    • 1353 13 wages and hours of labour. —Straits Times, May 17. A If the railway men of Holland carry out their threat to strike work ou July JO, the country will be paralysed and the loss to the inhabitants enormous. No one who remembers the great railway
      wages and hours of labour.—Straits Times, May 17. A  -  1,353 words
    • 1374 13 4$ all a bad return on their investment.— Straits Times, May 18. Hutughui lias had its Perak Sugar Comtpany, its Sumatra 'Tobacco Company and its Langk.it Petrnb.mn Company. It now wants its Rubber Company, and the Dominion Rubins- Company, Limited, the Prospectus of .which lias
      4$ all a bad return on their investment.— Straits Times, May 18.  -  1,374 words
    • 1490 14 —Straits Times. May ‘20. In fulfilment of Mr. Churchill's promise in tho House of Commons on the lHtli of April, a White paper containing a certain portion of the official correspondence relating to the j Jamaica Incident was published on the 19th, but never was
      ’—Straits Times. May ‘20.  -  1,490 words
    • 955 15 in Singapore no less than in Hongkong. Straits Times. May 21. At a recent meetiug of the Hongkong Sanitary Board, an anomalous, semi-repre-sentative body which ought cither to be reformed or abolished, an interesting dis mission took place on the dumping of bodies in
      in Singapore no less than in Hongkong. Straits Times. May 21.  -  955 words
    • 1131 15 beginning with the present financial year. Straits Times, May 22. While we approve of every word jittered at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council by Mr. Fort and Mr. Anderson in favour of the extension of the increased local allowances to the higher salaried members
      beginning with the present financial year. — Straits Times, May 22.  -  1,131 words
    • 429 16 ,—Straits Times. May 22. The Victorian Government, we are informed, has now definitely arranged for a Service of steamers between Melbourne and Singapore. Tenders were received for furnishing the service several weeks ago, and have be en under consideration by tbe Government. f A cablegram received
      ,—Straits Times. May 22.  -  429 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 92 12 he **'**< free price of the Stnni.s Tiun s is $3# aytai. Me i>ost free price of the Straits iiiu/gti is $14 a year. it not necesaary to subscribe for a year. The subscription* for shorter periods are at the same proper* tionate rate as for a veur. he Straits
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  • 386 16 Mr. C'hoo Keng. head cashier for a well, known European firm, who has a large circle of friends here, died ou the 21st inst. of plague. This is the third case of plague reported in the Colony within the course of a week. We are notified that the
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  • 179 16 Bedecked with many high orders bestowed upon them by the Emperor of Japan, half a dozen Japanese naval officers, who took part in the battle of the Tsushima Straits, landed from the Japanese training squadron shortly after noonon May 22, and proceeded to Government House there to
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  • 516 16 Mr. C. V. Dysou and A.de Mello have beenappointed Magistrates for Peuang. Mr. 11. McConnell has been promoted to he a First Class Inspector in the F. M. S. Mr. C. K. Donaldson replaces Mr. A. W. Just. a> Acting Magistrate, Kuala Lumpm. Tuwkay Loke Yew and
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  • 258 19 The I’nited States transport Wirahv arrived from Manila on Saturday, and will undergo complete renovation at Taujmig Pagar docks. New boilers aud fitting* will be supplied and wdien the ship returns to Manila next fall she w ill 1m; in class condition. The transport McClellan, which
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  • 140 19 A letter received from Mr. H. D. Pringle, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Singapore, by Mr. J. Polglase, Acting President of the local institution, states that a good start has been made in England in the canvas for funds for the erection of now
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  • 977 20 fit n*'- another political cartoon for you Voni iuo*t unreliable Spring Poet is borne out hi-, very last verse this time by Baron Reutm anyway Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-nerman is an old band, and the utmost rein be will give to bis chagrin is confined to a charge
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  • 206 20 A singular case, in which a midwife, named Mrs. Gilbert, claimed $48 from Mr. A. Westerliout for attending his wife during confinement, was brought before the Court of Requests, ou the 22nd iust. Mr. Westerhout admitted the debt, and explained to the Magistrate that
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 104 20 B. Co. v. G. Co., West Kents. The B. and G. Companies of the Royal West Kents tried conclusion at Taiigliu liar racks on Saturday in the Warren SIiie-lti Coni|>ctitio!i. In the first five minutes. G Company scored, B. Company being at a dis advantage iu having a
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    • 133 20 Y. M. C. A. Tournament. In the Y. M. C. A. tennis touinameut. in addition to the results given on Saturday, Sammy has defeated Halpern. The play is progressing slowly on account of the had weather. S. k. C. Tournament. The Singapore Recreation Club tennis tournament is progressing fairly
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    • 273 20 S.C.C. v. 95th Russell’s Infantry. What proved to be a very interesting Hockey match was witnessed on the Esplanade, on the 21st inst., w hen an eleven of the 95th Russell’s, Infantry met the S. C. C. The game w’as fast and lively throughout, but scoring was one sided,
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    • 46 20 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The Ladies Monthly Medal was played ou Monday last. The scores were as follows:— Mrs. Robinson 61 —12 4!i Mrs. Ganslover 51 Scr.=41 Miss Tarbat 62 —10 52 Miss Smith 65—12 511 Mrs. Green 63 8 -55 Miss Gentle 76—10- 66
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  • 3372 21 London, May 15. The Finance Hill has been road in the House* of Commons for a second time. An amendment waa-proposed »v Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Conservative Member for East Worcestershire, declaring that the Budget showed the necessity of broadening the basis of taxation. The amendment, however, was rejected
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  • 582 22 Berlin, May 15. The Colonial Conference sitting in London has passed a resolution favoring the establishment of accelerated communication by rail and sea between Knglaud and Eastern Asia by way of Canada. Berliu, May 15, 1 p.m. The elections for the Austrian Diet have resulted in the return
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  • 191 23 iFkom Our Own Cohrksi*hndkvri. Hongkong, May 16, 9.15 p.m. The report of the Commission appointed by the Government to inquire into the working of the Sanitary Department has just been published. The Commission embodies a strongly worded indictment of the Administration, and says that the Public Health and
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  • 230 23 Sin<t.vi'oKK, May 22, 1907. PRODUCE. li&tnbier $j 6.6.7 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.35 Copra Bali 10.45 ao Pontianak 10.10 Pepper, Black buyers 17.50 do White 5% 25.50 Sago Floor Sarawak 2.02' do Brunei No. 1 2.90 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali, 15% 19.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 22.50
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  • 556 23 iFkum Our Own Cokkkmponoknd. Lipis. May 11. Tin* rules relating to Indian Immigrant* hitherto in force have been rescinde l. an I certain amended rules have now been p :blished. Those uuder section 24 of the Enactin' at provide that immigrants should
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  • 67 23 The nine Russian firemen of the st* auj. r Coronia who went on strike on Frida y last were, charged at the Master Attendant's Court with desertion and wilfj disobedience of orders. They made lengthy statements, alleging that they had been struck by certain of the ship’s
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 28 23 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, Ma> >9, 10 a.m. Barometer 29.80 Direction cf Wind flonth Force of Wind 8 Max. Temp in Shade ..00 Manila, 759. W.K.W. 1 hi 96
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 471 24 May 15 bui .it. a. Brit str. Bruce, Japan, P. AO. Coy. Batourn, Brit air, Luckham, Palembang, Hynie Hvdra. Nor wtr, Kirsbom, Bangkok, Borneo Coy 16 boootia, Brit str, Hickey, Mid’brongh, P. dr (J. C*»u, Dutstr, Kteenborg, Penang. Daendei* Japan, Brit atr, Olifent, Calcutta, P. Simons K>hou, Brit atr,
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    • 387 24 May 14 C oeyaim*, Brit str, Sydney via port* Nam Y<jng, Brit str, Rangoon \alentyn I>ut str Singkawang via port* Opl"', Dot *fcr, P&lembang 15 Batavier, Brit str, Baudou v la ports Calypso, Brit str, Penan*! and Deli Selangor, Brit Htr, Teluk Anson via ports Kapurthala, Brit str, P.
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    • 807 24 A Tame, port, probable date of arrival and name of Agents Steamers. Airlie, Sydney, June 24 Boastead Ajax, China, June 9; Mansfield Antilochus, Liverpool, Jane 26 Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, July 19 P. A O. Astyausx, Liverpool, July 5; Mansfield Australien, Saigon, July 1; M. Maritimes 1 Ayuthia, Bombay,
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 148 25 MARTIN'S iiaswratoRwsgas. Sanaa tfiiTO^u'VTOBfiiaSrwiarar NOTICE. THE HOTEL DE LA PAIX i 7 s > “U *v This well known establishment, which has changed ownership, is now open and ready to receive visitors (Boarders Passengers). The House has been thoroughly renovated, and will be made comfortable in every respect. The management
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    • 403 25 iaA£A'~"\. .ri U8E ONLY* USE ALWAYS ATKINSON'S MOST REFRESHING. *“*"«,’J* 4 A Luxurious Perfume ?ar ®“JP crior p Health. German Kindi 1 f A NEOES8\*Y I.ESTORATIVC IN 8ICKNECC. EAO»M,fOUOCNE DINNEFORD’S -y >v ,J\d v *T!*rh y r ftF-; v <• WY. r%< M$i m§ NESIA A > W, r Tb«
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 217 26 yor a $ood Easy Sfiave <iO TO O. MORIKAWA. Hneie IUir-Srmint Saloon. Ho. Ill ANSON KOAD, 8iii*(upore. (Opposite Houstead Instituted SEE MUN, 50-2, VICTORIA 8TREET, SINGAPORE, HAB IN STOCK, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF from p\;4 60.00 ftcll Evwry description of repairs uxocuted with the utmoot v V/ 4 Cycle accessories,
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    • 432 26 THE RUBBER WHEEL AND CYCLE WORKS. 47 Hill ritn-ft. (opposite Armenian Church). Bicycle on hire, for sale and repaired. We do all kinds ol ttepair Work on Oxcart and StfctMhu WeeU, al* supply •HfjW 1 of lUibbSSll’yres. Satisfaction guaranteed. .Prices moderate. ’jBZfck 'i KWONG SENG ft CO. Dealers in Grass-Cloth
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    • 200 26 Straits SUppla* and Parcels Agencj. C ioodn ropeivod packed, shipped to all part weekly. Cash on delivery system, or deli very paid to i^Toi|: c GOSLING Ac Co.* Robinson Hoad V.-. j NtHB-* :1a U Si SCHWEITZER’S The Best s Purest -r SUral Si Now wpecitiHv packed it»^3j%S ae ,i<,<Je
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 405 27 Hotels Recommended by the Straits Budget.” MARINE HOTEL. Corner of (COLEMAN STREET and MILL STREET.) Wines ami Spirits of lirst quality only supplied. Accommodation for l>oardcrs l>\ day. week or montli. Terms model ale. Proprietress. Mrs. H. DAY HOTEL VAN WIJK. Nos. I. 2 and 3. Stamford Road. Singapore. I
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    • 47 27 T. E. CHIN CO., 82*3 Bras Basah Road (Next to Ismail il Halieetm SINGAPORE. healers in Swutow hrit\Mi Thread Work, hmhroideries, Chinese Pewter Ware, Picture Post Cards, Views Post Cards, Perfumery and Stationery, and Commission Agents. Prices are moderate. J AN I.N'i < IIIN Sole I iOj.rit tor.
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    • 28 27 TUCK’S ACTRESS POSTCARDS. (food assortment of l{<»ul l'lmfo A M» Jl Pliotochrome Postcards r 'A •hist Heceived. JMs and Co*l r, fH 2. North Rridy* Road Singapore j
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 66 28 By Speolal Warrant Purveyors to HJ.The KING CROSSE AND BLACKWELL, LTD. CUEUHED OILMEN'S SHIES PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR Ascxr, for LEA PERRIN'S Worcestershire Sauce GARRETTS Portable engines. b ri f: Fitted with their PATENT FIRE BOX WOOD FUEL for Burning E MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL or/;/;
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