The Straits Times, 9 August 1899
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Title Section13 1899-08-09 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9. 189 a No. 19.905.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement583 1899-08-09 1 j nOKNKO COMPANY .IIIJID „.u,~"'o«psnj. v .l smu> Mfrial CosM-aj. j^ Smb i' jrarsaiciajaa^i-'** m A .'enpaniss, sew tbs IME HOKNKO COMrKD A<»D». siKVM^Ull' COMPANIES. OFFICE, COU.YBBO.rjAT. C Wharves Niw Harbohb. >T HM NAVKi.VIIoN OOWm. X '""l';' X {j!smii-.*^^i e"«?' 1 V,,.' :i i ;-.tin.KAi.TAB, Malta, IM.'E, liYRIOfIH. ranatt WlhS583 words
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Advertisement765 1899-08-09 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. J^ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAmj" Steamer From Eipected will be Despatched for o^ «ea.m Bataria. Aug 9. Sourab^i. Boele!eng Amnonan. Mac.«^ rr De,i. 8 P.nerßd."s.h.n".S^d 1 F^ i c A< "]l .Wo.«l. Bauv,^ 10. Batovim cheribon. Samarang Sourabaya, M oiissnr ami (iulf of Boai. 13 «««<-»., Bmassrn. n. Bmassin. Pulau765 words
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Advertisement769 1899-08-09 1 rsLEoßAraic Address: Ucorkb, Sihoafore The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates.— OOTWABD. HOMEWABO. >««•• 1888. l>»««s Dates. I.idut August :-J farm Aug. 18 '^.o« Sept. 2 (Icnnim St-pl. I I E. Simoju Sept 15 Tbe Batavia branch s. s. La Se'jne connects with every mail.769 words
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Advertisement650 1899-08-09 1 LNSCRANCES. T l LO »»ON AND LANCASHIRE i. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. M *2,127,500 Paid up Capital 212,750 Reserve Fund t)73,2ts Tbe undersigned. Agents for the Company, are prepared to accept Bra risks at current rates of premium ROUSTEAD 4 Co. rE CHINA TRADKRS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital Subscribe |i.ni«i.nr,, Amount650 words
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Advertisement598 1899-08-09 1 rNSURANCES. i TRANSATLANTIC F|Te~InsURA.NCE CO., OF HAMBURO. NORTH HERMAN KIRK INSURANCE CO., HAMBURG. HAMBURG-BREMEN FIRE j INBURANCE CO., HAMBURO. rE undersigned, Agents of tbe above companies, are prepared toaccept fire risks at current rates. PUTTFARCKEN 4 Co. sew york unmman m. The Oldest International Life Insurance Company in the world,598 words
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Advertisement189 1899-08-09 1 NOTICES. gg| SCOTCH WHISK* IS THE IXI VKlis \l rj g2 BEVERAGE. wjm ll ALWAYS DRINK THE BKSI, AM> SI \M PRESERVE YOIH HF.AI.TH """3 ■E jj& flw Very Best Peg Whisky in the: M.irkel w&gS^} tISOOrEa.A.EINhOXD SlO 0O rEX CASE IJ BOND HOLE IMPOBTEM FOX TIE NWUITO StTTLEirtVTK YADE189 words
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Advertisement257 1899-08-09 1 'KITDHION mttKL \t'F.l.[. ventilated Bad commodious day, werTTnd month lh Amagn'ineent h/llianl table Dunks of th» i.e«t quality, m— Maa'aila 0 Mas. R. SILBERMAN. rrc'|.r.cirn HKOWVS Vovh thaai Hra.m, SCOTCH WiHSKEY, THE lINKBT WHI»E«Y Is THE WORLD. As supplied lo H R.ll. the Prince of Wales BRINKMA.NN CO., .-<ole Agonts257 words
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Advertisement716 1899-08-09 1 TROITBLESOMK TO THK ARMY During the civil war. a, well a. ia <nr late war with Spain, d.arrh.ca was one of the most troublesome diseaae. the army had to contend with. In manj instance, it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor of Wind716 words
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Article31 1899-08-09 2 Kstabushxd: 1831. PBICK 16 CENTS BiniU Tima r potljnt SM. Strait. Budget SlB a ywr, ,r, pot fnt, 120. JaWaWaj Haiti may at fonntl en tht fourth pngt.31 words
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286 1899-08-09 2 WEDNESDAY, 9th AUGUST, 1899. REUTERS TELEGRAMS AFFAIRS IN CHINA. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE Of COMMONS!. CO-OIERATION WITH I.SRMA.W i. Au.j There has been a discursive debate in the House of Commons on the posit i, .ii of affairs in China. Mr. Brodrick declared that English- I men naturally viewed anyReuter - 286 words
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Article562 1899-08-09 2 I'tKHAca the most important matter before Legislative Council yesterday was there in the guise ot a paper laid upon the table and supplemented by Mr Allinsou's notice of question. That 1 matter is the proposed railway from Singapore to Johore Straits. Krora the papers laid upon the table,562 words
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Article10 1899-08-09 2 I Tiik Slrutl, limlget will be published at noon to-morrow.10 words
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Article14 1899-08-09 2 I'Kom c exchange, and share prices, and the mail list, are on page 4.14 words
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Article24 1899-08-09 2 A Javaniuk, named 1 1 a- i Mahomed Achit, rejiorted to the I'olice yesterday, that his servant, aged 10 years, was suffering from uiiall-poi.24 words
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Article25 1899-08-09 2 Mb. W. r. C. Asimont, advertises that he has established himself as an auctioneer, land and estate agent, and broker at No. 7 Change Alley.25 words
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Article31 1899-08-09 2 Oh case of plague and one death from that disease were reported at Hongkong on the Ist instant. Ip to that date the total figures were I,:UV cases and 1.-J69 deaths31 words
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Article30 1899-08-09 2 Amii'i 6 o'clock last night, athinanmn dropped down dead in Church Street and a Chinaman, having the appearance of a pauper, was yesterday picked up dead in Beach Roa I.30 words
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Article34 1899-08-09 2 The arrivals by the SMi Mm from London, yesterday, include the Key. G Clarke, the newly appointed Chaplain at Kuala Lumpur, and the It -v \V. Elton, the Iii iplain at Sandakan and Labuan34 words
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Article42 1899-08-09 2 A r Hongkong.a Filipino refugee named Ariacho, has eutereil an action for libel against Mr. Howard W. Bray in respect of a lelter addressed by the latter to Mr. Stead, the editor of the Mm 0/ Ktvicu-t, and published in that magazine.42 words
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Article31 1899-08-09 2 About 8 o'clock last night, a glass root erected on a portion of the additions to the Raffles' Hotel collapsed The damage is estimated at about 1200.31 words
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Article35 1899-08-09 2 H M. S. BONAVENTURE." The injuries to H. M S. ■:;t;,,. through her grounding on rocks at KorniiolT liay, are not of a serious nature. Shu arrived at Nagasaki for repairs oil Ue -'llli July35 words
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Article35 1899-08-09 2 Two Chinamen were hanged at Hougkong on the 31st July They had murdered in Kuwloon, three muntliß previously, a messenger sent there by the Hongkong (Government to post up that territory to liritain35 words
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Article55 1899-08-09 2 IBM reached Shanghai un the Ml July, that Lord Salisbury bad come to terms with the French Ambassador in i .t if I'll in, on i In* 'it -t jui, of t hcextensioii of the French Settlement at Shanghai in which some forty lots owned by British55 words
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Article40 1899-08-09 2 TmsT'ehrau Planting Company met at Hongkong on the L'9th July, with Mr. Hart Buck in the chair. The chairman noted that the company's para rubber trees showed the brightest outlook, and that coffee quotations dividend was declared.40 words
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Article59 1899-08-09 2 Thehc is every prospect of the extensiun of t.ie 'Naval Yard at Hongkong being taken in hand early next year, (in the l-'n.l of I line, the Admiraltyinvited tenders for ttie new works, which include: the reclamation of the fore shore, new buildings, a large basin for59 words
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Article234 1899-08-09 2 ■iirtifii klivki Til fc directors have now to biit.inil I bbbbbJ statement of the .ur. of the hank, and halance sheet for the half year ending :«itli lime last. The not profits for that |ieriod, including Stt{|,«.-ifi, kil.in.o brought forward from last account, after paying all234 words
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Article332 1899-08-09 2 Krom the point of view of public attendance, last night's Philharmonic popular orchestral concert waa depressing Musically it was a really excellent entertainment Somehow, the orchestral pops" are unfortunate in the matter of weather A more wretched night for a drive to town could not have been332 words
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Article668 1899-08-09 2 London, Mil, July I'll! International Teacc Confererce at the Hague has been formally closed and all the powers have signed the final Act approving the results of the ConAustria, Italy. China. Japan, and several others have not, however, signed the arbitration proposals and other Conventions, including Ihe668 words
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Article787 1899-08-09 2 and, although tied hv the he iM'ars his captivity with ii i- of l.reyfus. Like iWhl^SfiS •■gr,mcd."fc.rn,, one t appearance, and I confes, 1 decidedly creepy when i ir ,ei.nd' n r :?;t r ri" k n n l ,:i^ but he reminded me ot n0t1,,,,, gA'traj787 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement502 1899-08-09 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. ULASGOW. Munutaclurrnof: Dynamite, Oetij'iiite, Qthtine Dynamite, Biasing Gelatine, Detonators, Safety Fuses, Kettric Blasting Apparatus. 7V Kipl.mrr,, U IH g all manulil.r,,! uVaal Ulliaill. lIJ mad, lo p.,,t 11,, *,v/. ,1,,^1,,nl mfrly and pnrxty t->t, impfurd ly tht llrituh llaafsis.aaaiiJjii b at a/aaaanar v ».i/i(« ,i,r,,oi',502 words
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Advertisement839 1899-08-09 2 LATEST ADVEKTISEMEXT& CHINA MUTUAL LIFE LXSURANCE COY, LTD. I vt WATTtt. Masafar. HECTOR W. ivMI-soN rr'»volling Representativ MISSUS. TAN KIM TIAN SONS. Ixnal Agent.. The C .ui|. my otr.r. aajlaj ternn and Iwtter boiiuws than any other Company iloinc I. ii-iii. -^h in the K i-t A nl '.ml in839 words
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Advertisement379 1899-08-09 2 EDISON'S UTrSTTRHM I'II. nasT rim ix aßaMtaaav THE ANIMATOSCOPE IHE ADELPHI HOTEL HALL, ion aaa) days moke at kediceo ratek THE BPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. MX J. NAFTALY, who has iust arrived from America en route far Manila lias decided to eihihit for a short time in Singapore, one of Kdisou's Ist-379 words
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Advertisement624 1899-08-09 2 LATEST ADVERTISHMFaNTS. '■'UK s. s. MALACCA, resumes ber uaual X ruu on Wednr-day. Ihe mh last nl. STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. NOTICE. THE undersigned has established him•ell.thisday.alNo 7 Cbauge lfcj.au Licensed Auctioneer, Land and Estate Annt and Broker, and ia prepared to condu.-t sales by auction of I inrt and624 words
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Advertisement81 1899-08-09 2 On tbeStta iri.,»t Tlir Phuutv, the wife of s*m Riid, of daughter. M anaaaad lot iba xtraut hn aaoakl M Ikmtaurttolkamaaa.p.bU.bad. ~1~~ All ad..ru.i« ..ami ara aabjnt v. tk. roa 1,. t>o. tkat tka Uaaanr rn^y 1... ltVad.«ti....at oat of tba papar id oaa* of praaa of Batter but not81 words
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Article1295 1899-08-09 3 j KM V Y ("THAUWBT. f ('H.KI.M MITC.SU, i it ii neaeea, c a. agtbs I'roop.). vi.,r,i.v-(ioner»l). II v ,c.,1,,ni»l Treasurer). miai mmw ot \-tine Rr«idPßl-Coun-rnaag) 1,1! MM BOON OH Oj kktakv announced .11 |i. Lira Boon Keng was the meeting of the w„, tl HINUHMaI RAILWAY. i|iis-,s1,295 words
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Article330 1899-08-09 3 A Ma, A" named Learn Ah Moon, living at I'pper Cross Street, was attacked in the above street last night by two Chinamen and stabbed in the stomach He was conveyed to the hospital and his depositions taken Mrs Karier liayncs. of 133 liukit Timah Road, reports the330 words
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Article4499 1899-08-09 3 SOME OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. WHIM la THE ROITK t m views or iiowm.no strict. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, there was laid on the table an interest ing document em bodying the correspondence with the home authorities on the latest phase of the proposed Singapore-Johure4,499 words
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Article442 1899-08-09 3 I S. C. C. AND MUUMI K K A iriivii (■aine between theS. C. C and the tignallers of the Regiment was played last night on th. Esplanade, bef.Te a fair crowd of specalterations from I heir usual team McK.-an taking the place of Robertson »t back, ami Sdiw.-en.-y442 words
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Article840 1899-08-09 3 DAIBI TO TIIE iOm JULY. The London Dnl; IWsornJ states that the lirst battalion of the Scots (iuards and the second battalion of the (iienadier liuards have been ordered to hold themselves in leadiuess to proceed to South Africa. Ihe Legislate c Council of Cape Colony is840 words
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Article131 1899-08-09 3 THK IWCTORS' PRI/.t PUI for thr. Doctors' Prue resulte,! in a win tor Mrs l.nvell, who also won tho prise for the best gross s,-orc The lirst round was plavpd al the Singatwre I, oil Club links, ihe second at 111.Sepoy Line, links The scores are appended -»ir*.131 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement291 1899-08-09 3 SHIPPIKO. lIUIIISII IMHU BTRAM HAVIOATION I'OMI'AXY I.IM1IKI). HUi I'l HANa.BASOOOHACALCtm 'I'HK. Dempaiqrs Btosmsr LIUDVLA, 1 -.IHI ton-, Captala Stew.-irt. will l», itefpetched f,,r ll><> above ports on Wednesday, the Mh InaL, .it 4 p. m. Kor treighl or pesssge, appl] i^ (/a BQUBTBAD i Co. AgrnK INJKMHINi STEAM N/.VIIiATII.N COMPANY,291 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous218 1899-08-09 3 AKIi\N(iKMKNIS Whinkshav, Dili Aiuisi llnrli Water II .V. p 111 I. I. I C Tournament s C I llo.key. pm. Till BSDiV, I»TH AIOI'ST High Water 0» pm KIIIDAY, IITII Al'Ol'ST Hich Water. 047 a.m. oHp.ni I' *O I, ward mad closes am sic Cricket a p.n Singapore Oolf Club218 words
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Article452 1899-08-09 4 nniniu, 9th Afot-sT, imp. PRODUCE. (Bat— an rarrrrted It unj Bambi«r buyers ».»5. Copra Bali 8.00. do I'ontianak. ftflo Pepper, Black. JSBTJ do Whit«,(»%) H 4OJO SazoKlour Sarawak 8.00. do Brunei No. 1 3 371 Pearl Bago 4.00* CoSm, Bali, IV. basis 18.0" Cote* Palambuig, 15% basis.. 18.00 Oode.,452 words
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Article54 1899-08-09 4 n* ate jw. Bangkok v"r"r Sara Walaraa l-in XX i Hrltnt. 1 p.m. I nng R nriu vit poru .>/. l'iin>ji 2n ni Hangkok /»..Srn'« (,'u. jL Malacca 4 Klan K /'/lya, s p.m. Frcinantlu via purl-. Karrnkattn •-> pa "••li r.'a/wun, a Dm Hangkok Krhnta,,. ]L' SITIRJ.AT.54 words
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Article102 1899-08-09 4 mo* Ktraopn By tlio I". 4 <>. s. s U'.yal, due on the Illh August with date, to the alst July. She I. rings replies to tho mails which left Singapore on the 23rd Knoll Chikj:— llj the P. *O. CWm» rfc/, due on Thui-bJay. inn.- itrtii102 words
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Article363 1899-08-09 4 AKRIVAU. <l»cr 5. s. >„./,. Jfon/ from London-Mr and Mrs. K I'.irce, Mr. O.Owen. Rev (I Clarke, Rev. W. anil Mrs. Elton MissK' flarksun, Miss E. R Eames, Messrs McGill.J. Allan, and \V. II Elton. I'er s. ft, I'alu^o from Deli Messrs Nielsen, C. Velge. and I ranstin.363 words
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SHIPPING
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Article1116 1899-08-09 4 Under thijheadingthefollowin.abbrevia. lion, are used :-«tr.-steamer sh.-.hin bq.- -t.ar.jue seh sch.winer Yet Yuehi Cru.-Cruiser Obt-Ounboat- Tot Torpedo; II p. H, r., |M r Brit British U. S.-United' state.; Fr French; Ger.— German Dut._ Dutch Jon.-Jonore Ac.. O. c.-Oenerai cargo d.p. —deck passengers U Uncer Uin: T. P1,116 words
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Article565 1899-08-09 4 It— 4, jwrl, proOoJi, tat, mv m "W «t agntt. Alf .la, H'knug. to \,,rr Aug SI "b"]l '•>«•!. A«« M,,,.M,, An.lalu. a. Huralmru. 5..,,t 10 B. II An.tru. Bigrtoag, to lam j u i v 5 Biml«TK, H»mhur s o,| |H K M Hiiilvd. >ouml.*vh. Auk 1565 words
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Article111 1899-08-09 4 vusu.-. Km 4 r.»»- aorta I'non tbiuu Lug «K. Di.kinson Brit sir. 181 Mmltonal.i PMMn| W I Ilin S.-n B Uuan Mr. MIJ l.vont llangkok All« •I"'" 1 C llrouwr Out Mr. SO) (Jhmliw l>.-li »v« 5;,,10 Maru Jap »tr. 3.5.V. Thol»|W. n 1.011.1011 July SjOeiierailFal Put str w*s111 words
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Article55 1899-08-09 4 lutr. V«wil \'i« Kuu4Ki< U«pt»i!i limiwriw .us i l.nn K Ann Brit »tr. Mlett Mulacva ,t r |l»|» V vi» port- J«ft" »lr. All.-,, N. Haan ,tr. Coyih Kalmiai i Annamlil.- Mr Mlln. »H' n (i GM. v.-r li.it >n v... MiuiKrt Sri r. ,tr. gchnui KUW I n55 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement226 1899-08-09 4 NdTICKS. .1 AM B 8 W A T SON COS SCUTCH WIIISKIKS AKK IHK ltr>7 \K\\\. IN TIIK MAKKKT; FLAO ItKAMi. 10 TEAM OLD. nMrnwrntm^wmwrnm SPECIALLY I!i:i«.M MENDED. V. V. S|!00 rKK r "*< DITTT K.TT»i OBTAIXABI.K FROM BKTAII. DKAI.KKS, (IP. McAUSTER Co..— mbw. JFRASER 4 HEAVE'S (ltd.) Soda Water226 words
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Advertisement308 1899-08-09 4 BAONALLA HILLEB, M, H.JiMon IIAVK ON HAND: BacMe Pan., neilingaDdTabW 10, OS. «0, 80, 1(6, 1 10, and |M Volts. Dasiioad to oparata from ln^au.lesn'nt Circolta. \n> Volta«o toonltr. Hiiv.t Of UtHuOof Onmal Fans. For Table 1 101 Volt,. I:i 11..H invit.'.l fr.iin all pooplf who bavt- l)>nanioH installo.l. S.308 words
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Advertisement464 1899-08-09 4 MHICrS. I For Constipation I I and Biliousness! ■^1 _JOIJEM 1 j j.n« VlVl.nn., PAWS I«TICO mjECTIIK I. u.".i' ln"r."e«t ■«TlCoCAPsUL[»ntHiMrtehronleeaaw /.:>. BKHN, MEYKR Co., f B J» Singapore «*J IVwinj. I)KrtTS jpZ Singapore Messr..JollN I mil .1 J TEACHERS' I I HIGHLAND JpL WHISKY. |lllri s( d ll0 t464 words
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Advertisement678 1899-08-09 4 NOTICES. TIIK TANJONO FACIAR IKK:k aiMPAVT. LTD. KHirwaioHTS, Enomaxas, laon in Bau. FocuDaaa, WHiKrtnoau, Ac Wharf frontac*, one mile and a quarter Sheers Wharf SSO foet in length. Boiler and Masting Sheers worked or rteain Eitensire rang, of Qodown. and Coal Proprietor, of Powerful Hteam Tub Swam Uunches, and Lighten.678 words
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Advertisement673 1899-08-09 4 NOTICES. INDIAN ENGINEERING. A> iLLrSTUTCD WailLY Jot'lSAL THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THK PROFESSION IN INDIA. With uiMrantetd hona fit circulation, LIST OPKX TO INSPECTION. PAT. DOYLE C.E. CALCUTTA. iti ENVELOPES. TO BE HID AT THE "STRAITS TIMES" OFFICE. THE PATRIOT ENVELOPES. 1,000 II. sent free by Post *1.40 THE ANTIQUE673 words
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