The Straits Times, 12 September 1900
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Title Section15 1900-09-12 1 The Straits Times. EST. OVER i A CENTURY SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. 1900. No. 20,238.15 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement796 1900-09-12 1 NOTTCES. •pIIK WH I'M ANY I I.MIIKD TrlK s-«n»rd l.ii. 4asuaao> N.rwwh I'nwa Kir- ißmnoos Soeiatv. Atlas Aaa,inUK» tVspaaj (Kin.) 1.1- I.if» l».i»i. SitWj. 11m Ooaaa Maria* lawaimim Ompwj TW Chto. N«ta»l Staan. Navi<r»t.oo ramfnjrW Totasahaas Us«sv Bear Company. The Ibntiaas Is—isaes Company. Limited. Ifor oartkauars ol th«a». roaipaßNs. sse796 words
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Advertisement768 1900-09-12 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I'uMNKI.IJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contuct with the Netherlands India Government. Agents al Singapore Ship Aot.icr, late J. Dabrdels 4 Co.. 2-S, Colltbb The iinde mentioned dates are only approximate^ Steamer From Kj.pecled Will be Ominu-had for O« viaPorts.Srpt.il. Batavia, Cherition. Samarang, Sourabaya, Bali, Ampcnan, llima Sept. 14. rn.ii'».r'i.768 words
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Advertisement525 1900-09-12 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON, 4 CALCUTTA OneoftheCompany'ssteamersis intended to leave Taojong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengen, and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African Ports. Mauritius, and London. 1O MANILA. DIRECT,525 words
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Advertisement648 1900-09-12 1 INSURANCES. 'HHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE I FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Caoital :>7,WO Paid up Capital til L7M Reserve Fund £1,*****0 The undersigned, Agents for the Comany, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOI'HTEAD A Co. rpUE CHINA TRADKRS UJBURANCE I COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $1,000,000. Amount648 words
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Advertisement832 1900-09-12 1 INSURANCES. Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. •J. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. Easily and Economically met by a Policy in THE BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE, ESTABLISHED 1847. Chairman The Right Hon'ble Sir John Gorst, H. P. Km. .ls K- 420,00,000 I mi,- Paid— Rs. 450,00,000 Ltl.'E BOUSES I.IKKK832 words
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Advertisement705 1900-09-12 1 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000. REBERVE FUND .»1 1,500,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF .innrmonn PROPRIETORS ~»10,000.000. Corn or Dimctou N. A. Sins, Esq.— ClAiaaiiM K shswan, Esq.— DspnTT Chairman. 8. M. Grat fcaq. I D. If Moss*, E>. E. Oom, Esq. I A. J RatmokdTKm. A Hii-n,705 words
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Advertisement622 1900-09-12 1 NOTigES. 1 THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co. Ltd. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY BRICKS, FIREBRICKS, A FIRE CLAY. For particulars apply to THE BORNEO Co., I/n.-Agnts. 10/2 J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWKLLERB, OPTICIANS. REPAIRB PROMPTLY EXECUTED. BK1TI&H ANTIIMILING COMPOSITION AND PAINT CO. LIMITED Von Ilvielings proctte Manufacturers of quick drying Enamel622 words
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Advertisement789 1900-09-12 1 FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTS TO LET AJTOPER- ON ALS [l»t Tim, It oante i lino Jnd wid M time*, 10 ctnu a line 4th to «lh time* «nM a lint; 7th to IMb timM I cent* Ho* ilttrairdi, 1 cents Ho* bat a* charge laM tbao one dollar. Tko* a IVm789 words
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Article125 1900-09-12 2 The German mail steamer Sachten, from EuropA, is due as we go to press. On board is Field- Marshal Count Von Waldexsee, Commander-in-chief of the Allied forces in China, and Ikrious members of his staff. As soon as thn Saclite,t gets alongside, the Field Marshal will125 words
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Article175 1900-09-12 2 General Buller is day by day proving that the experience of the Tugela was not in vain. His recent advance through the mountainous Lydenburg district has been an advance of victory all through, and Buller is proving himself up to the hilt the capable soldier which conipett nt critical opinion175 words
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Article191 1900-09-12 2 Mr. Karle intends asking a question at the next Legislative Council on a very important matter— the location of dangerou* rocks in these waters, and the safeguarding of navigation general!). It is now many years, we believe, since the Straits of Malacca, and oth. r waters hereabouts, were surveyed by191 words
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Article21 1900-09-12 2 Tut next 'At 1 1, .in.- of the Tanslin Club will be held on Friday, 2dth inst., at 9 p. m.21 words
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Article17 1900-09-12 2 Yestkhday, six persons were each fined Sl'ii and costs for obstructing the verandahs in North Bridge Road.17 words
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Article26 1900-09-12 2 Thi German mail steamer Saduen, with the mail from Europe, left Penang at nn<> p. m yesterday, and is due here to-day at four p. m26 words
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Article21 1900-09-12 2 The ball arranged by the Warrant Officers and Sergeants of the Royal G<rri*nn Artillery takes place in the Town Hall to-night.21 words
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Article26 1900-09-12 2 PokoAh Menu has been fined $250, in default six weeks, for assisting in the management of a Chap Ji Xi lottery at No. 45 Merchant Road.26 words
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Article29 1900-09-12 2 To-day's produce quotations came too late for correction on the back page. Gambitr has risen to SB. Rangoon rice has fallen 149 and Siam rice has risen to 5175.29 words
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Article29 1900-09-12 2 The man who whs seriously injured by having vitriol thrown into his eyes a few days ago died yesterday. A Chinaman who was arrested will be charged with murder.29 words
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Article31 1900-09-12 2 Km.i.y and Walsh send lists of the works and publications they have on sale. It is a choice assortment of books, useful and interesting, out of which to pick and choose.31 words
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Article30 1900-09-12 2 ScHonLMtSTER in Raffles Institution, tn Chinese pupil Now, Wun Lung, tell me, what is thn salmon Wun Lung (confidently) Please Sir, the salmon is fish that lives in tins, Sir30 words
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Article33 1900-09-12 2 The Honble R. N and Mrs. Bland left by the German mail for home this morning, on leave. The Honble E. M. Mi-re wether takes over the duties of Resident Councillor at Malacca.33 words
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Article30 1900-09-12 2 Smart Volunteer Lieutenant (dressing hitmen at the charge!: "Lean more forward. Mr Jones; that (touching the point of Jones'- bayonet) couldn't resist a donkey Private Jones Couldn't if- Just try!"30 words
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Article41 1900-09-12 2 A Hylah employed at the sawmills, Kallang Road, broke one of bis arms on th« Bth inst. H« was kept at the sawmills for two days and then removed to the hospital where it was found necessary to remove the arm.41 words
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Article34 1900-09-12 2 The Directors of the Penang Hills Railway Company have invited Mr. Allan Wilson, who is .low in Burmah, to become their Consulting Engineer, and they contemplate that the contractor will supply his own engineer.34 words
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Article38 1900-09-12 2 YnrnDAV, Mr. de Rougemont paid a visit to No. 6 Duiton Road, and arrested Tan Quee Lira for being connected with the management of a Chap Ji Xi lottery. This morning, the case was postponed for a week.38 words
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Article42 1900-09-12 2 Okijkks have been issued at Sheeruesa Dockyard directing the Kunboat HattUr, which recently returned from China, to undergo a thorough overhaul and repair for service on the Australian Station. The refit of the Rattler it estimated to cost X 12,5 1 4.42 words
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Article50 1900-09-12 2 Rksiduits in Teluk Ayer complain of the stench from near Mount Wallich, arising from three large barrels there filled to overflowing with oewage matter poured by carriers. In the heat of the Hay, the wind wafis odours, not of toe ploaaanteat, especially to th« neighbourhood of tha JUiilo-Cbioese Fry ftrihfnlli50 words
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Article623 1900-09-12 2 THE EI.Ki TICK' LIGHTING IN.M 11.1. Wlil.V Wi have already described in some detail tlie niaguificeut club house erected by the Uenuan community in Skull's Koad, which is to be formally opened ou the night of the 2lsi nisi, by a ball, |tor which a great uuinber623 words
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Article51 1900-09-12 2 The New South Wales Government contemplates great improvements for 'he convenience of shipping frequenting Sydney Harbour. It proposes tv resume the sea frontage from the head of Darling Harbour to Dawes's Point. The scheme will be a very costly one, and the Governtnei >eeking power to raise £4,000,000 tot tne51 words
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Article89 1900-09-12 2 The gratuity to be given to the troops at the termination of the war in South Africa will be of ditfering amounts according to grade in the Service, the lowest class having a minimum of X5 The gratuity payable to warrant officers and some nun-commissioned officers will be considerably higher89 words
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Article67 1900-09-12 2 Per K. 1). L. s. -i. /Yin* Usinrick for Genoa-M s rs. Anderson, K. H. tichholz, Win. Benque M. Matsura, O. Jaeger, L. Hammer f>iis. A. turner, and B. Beder. ror London -Mr. and Mrs Bland, Mr. Alexander, MissL. Paddav. Mr. K. Padday, Mr. Miller, and Mrs.67 words
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Article85 1900-09-12 2 The French transport Melbourne left for China at 230 p.m. yesterday. The British transport Nankin (No. 30) arrived from Hongkong this morning on her way bark to Bombay. The Russian transport Kherson arrived from Odessa this morning bound fur Port Arthur. She has 10 officers and 1,599 soldiers on85 words
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Article88 1900-09-12 2 About 11 o'clock last night, six Chinamen entered No. fil Chin Chok Street, Tanjong Pagar Road. There was a Malay woman named Impun in the house. Une of the men threw some powdered chalk in her face and two others went upstairs. The men below stripped the88 words
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Article99 1900-09-12 2 The latest details available concere ing the imminent French invasion are full of interest to Englishmen. We are told that before the declaration of war a number of ships, to be known as the Black Fleet, will bedispatched from various French ports to sweep the seas of99 words
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Article1238 1900-09-12 2 TO THE FDITOB Or THB 6TKAIT* TIMS." Sir, lam glad ***** first lettet called forth a cordial response— though it •bould be styled a lengthy homily on the duties of a virtuous gunner. It will serve no useful end to argue with my friend Main Main Sepahi1,238 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article19 1900-09-12 2 CHIEF (IF POUCH. London, Wednesday. General Baden-Powell has oe«n appointed Chief of the Police in the Transvaal.19 words
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Article33 1900-09-12 2 General Buller occupied Mauchberg on the 9th instant. The enemy resisted the occupation but were dislodged by the King's Rifles supported by the artillery. General Buller is now moving upon Spitzkop.33 words
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Article52 1900-09-12 2 FKAM.'E AND 11USS1A AGREE. AMERICA AND JAPAN ItOBABLY FOLLOW. The Governments of Krance and Russia have cabled to their Ministers at Peking to arrange for a withdrawal to Tientsin. It is expected that the American and Japanese Governments will follow the l>ad of Russia as regards withdrawal52 words
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26 1900-09-12 2 A stoppage of the cotton mills in Lancashire owing to the present high price of cotton is expected to become general26 words
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41 1900-09-12 2 Uter. General Hunter is organising a movement to clear the enemy out of the north east section of the Orange River Colony. The British garrisons which had been withdrawn have been ordered to co-operate.41 words
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Article67 1900-09-12 2 NATIVE LEVIES BOLT. ENGLISH CAPTAIN KILLED. News from Ashanti states that Captain Benson and Major Wilcox attacked, with H.OOO levies, the fetish town of Ejesu, ten miles to the east of Kumasi, on the 29th August. The levies deserted, and Captain Benson was shot. A column has67 words
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Article306 1900-09-12 2 TIES FOX TO-NIGHT. PROFESSION PAIRS. Dr. Croucherand Dr. Simpson (Medico.) v. Mood and K T. H.-..1. <M.r IV). Gordon and Airev (Tel. 1) v. Kohlhofi and Lowe, (Tel. II)." B SINOLX. Htronach, scr. t. Clark, scr. Vellenwr. acr. v. Hannaford +3 T. Q. Scott, scr.306 words
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Article120 1900-09-12 2 Not long ago, a complaint was made by a resident at Tanjong Rhu about the ((iialitv of the water supplied by the boatmen. It was then said that one at least of the water purveyors obtained his water from the upper -caches of the Kallang River120 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement393 1900-09-12 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturer* of Dynamite, Qeliimite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, iv iißiw or Safety Puses. MM Electric Blasting Apparatus, The above Explosives, Imng all manufactured in Gnat Britain, are made to pass the high st.twtard of safety and purity tests imposed by the Britith Government,393 words
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Advertisement508 1900-09-12 2 NOTICES. THE CHINESE CRISIS. Owing tn the above, our houses in "hanghai and Hongkong have a number ot Hmm |>I;uv<l in their lianris for sale cheap, and some of these instruments have been sent to us for disposal. lUrsnins arc offered ami an early inspection is invited. THE ROBINSON PIANO508 words
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Advertisement976 1900-09-12 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. rll E Pawnbrokers' Farm of the Residency But Coast of Horn itra. not including the district Bengkali*, for the periods from iM.limnry, IDUI, tO Onil Of March Ifcjj, and from Ist Janusrv, l"Ol, to end of M ireh, 1901 will be lei at Medan, on Thursday, 27th976 words
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Article2256 1900-09-12 3 vi, ii™ ■WIUUU MBJfjajl Hi- II 'Kl^wltTTlNmx, I. Hor W. Kgi>rton (A.tiiiK Colonial Hecretim riMy-OmanlX •i- M HilMAu.litnMiVneralV 11 Merewetber (Acting Colonial Treasurer) Hon. F. -I (i. Caulleild (A. ling Colonist Engineer). Hon. J. Burkinshaw. Hon Dr. Lim Hood Kong Hon W J Napier Hon. T E. Earle.2,256 words
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Article116 1900-09-12 3 At the Assizes this morning, a special jury sat to hear the charge of murder brought against a Malay named Haji Ali bin Haji Hassan Tbe Attorney-General appeared to prosecute. 1 1 appeared from Counsel's opening statement that the prisoner, on bis wife refusing to let him116 words
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Article111 1900-09-12 3 Thk United States Navy Department will hetore tbe end of tiie present year make some very large contracts lor ships. The.-c will iiivnlvH the construction of three battleshipsapproaching in size the largest ever built by other nations. In addition to these are six tirst-clans armoured cruisers, which111 words
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Article131 1900-09-12 3 Os the 4th instant, Tee Teng was summoned. Hi« younger brother, Tee Ci.u.in, answered to his name and persisted in saying that he was the person summoned. It was observed that Tee Teng sat in the court waiching the proceeding". This was reported to the senior magistrate who committed131 words
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Article310 1900-09-12 3 Tbe remains of the late Mr K. K Geary, who was employed by MiAhs'er and Co and was a private in "A Company of the .Singapore Volunteer Kit!.- were buried with lull military honours ai the Roman Catholic ceineteiy yesterday alternoon. The S V310 words
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Article77 1900-09-12 3 Japan via ports, Sackun, due 13th Sept, Behu Meyer* Co. Hongkong, C. Apcar, due lsth Sept., Har-ies-t Mos-t O<im a, P> 'rt.'.urcj, on 14th Sept, A. Palmgran Copenhagen, on 141 b 6ept, Bebn Meyer 4 Co. Penaog and Calcutta, L>gktning, doe 17th Sep.., Sarkies Mose*. Übuan77 words
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Article2664 1900-09-12 3 DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE. ("Hongkong lMiUy 7V«»" Correipowltnl.) Peking, leik Augiut. Thiki was a council of war held by ihe lull m.iiioiiiil Cominandeis on the l-'lh him. when il waa determined that the Allied forces should concentrate wiihiu six miles of I'e.kmg by the llih lust,2,664 words
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Article111 1900-09-12 3 Urn. Vmi'i Name Kl»o4Rj. Cirri in Dmuunw Lowry Pusac »nd Deli JUlpb FonH»n«k Danlop Bamarang ii» portt Blnne Lu|tat DaW T. Ank-n ti» part* Hnrfurtb Hankow bbimou Hui u>d Malacca Matacr Kohiicb»o» Cnruh C»lcu«t» fte4M Bangkok QMHlmui H-koot Sb*a«hai ud J»p*» Cmlolm Uammm On* r»n WcHob 404 £•■>( B«pt111 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement372 1900-09-12 3 You must stop Coughing. The best way to euro Chronic Coughs, Bronchitis, and Chest-Colds is to apply Little's Oriental Balm. Rubbed well into the chest and back, it penetrates immediately to tbe inflamed parts. The tickling in the throat cases the spasm weakens: the cough disuppeare. It often cures when372 words
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Advertisement987 1900-09-12 3 NOTICKB. »f. A.NDiUWrJ HOUfE. A CHURCH of England Boarding House I\. for European and Eurasian boys who devire to attend the schools of the Slate, under the care of tbe Rev. D. Holland lubbs, to whom applications can be s*nt. or to tbe honorary secretary, 6 A Mount Sophia. w.s.987 words
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Advertisement598 1900-09-12 3 FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTS; TO LET; AND PERSONALS; [Ist tim, lSeents a line; *nd and 3rd time., 10 cents a line 4th to 6th times, 6 cents a line, 7tb to 18th tlmas, 3 cenU a line; afterwards, 2 cents a line but n« charge lew than one dollar. Thus, a598 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous203 1900-09-12 3 AKRANUEMEXTS. WtUKWOAY, 12th SirriMßik. High w.ter. ii 7 p.m 8. C. C. T.-iiu- Tournament begins. B. V A. M Prill 6IJS. S. V. R Physical Drill. 6.16. 8. V. A. Lamp Pr.c«oe. 0.46. R. Ii A. Hall. Town Hall. Tht-kmiav, 13th Mninm. Hieh Wal<-r. 016 am. (i.tHpru. Smnalling. 8 V203 words
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Article605 1900-09-12 4 SmairoK*, I2TU Seftimur, 1900. PRODUCE. (Rain art eorrteUd to noon) Gambler I 7.9\ Copra Bali. 6.40. do Pontianak, 6.00. > eppar, 81ack.. buyers 29.50 do White, (8*) 46.00 ■<ago Flour Sarawak^ 3.46 do Brunei So. 1 5.90 Pearl 8a«o 4.07 J. Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 2.1,',. i Coffee Palemlang,605 words
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Article100 1900-09-12 4 Prom Edkopii :-By the Cierman s. c. SachMH, due on tbe lath Sept. with dates to the -'Uili Aug tihe brings replies to tbr mails which left Singapore on the 27th July. Fboh China:— By tbe M.M.s.B. r'arra. due on Sunday. Aug. 3nd N.n.l. Aug'27th Ant L'TttAuk100 words
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Article298 1900-09-12 4 ARKIVALS Per s. b. Ban \lkali Hin from Klang via poru— Mi-ssrs. (j>Mc(Jlymont, E. V. Carey, and Cleave. P«r N. D. L. V s. Mm Heinrich from Yokohama— Mr. A. Lcvetus. From Hongkong—Messrs. IVthy. A. C. Kattariniub, G. H. llott-i, and P. Jacobsen. From Shanghai-Mr. W. Peuing. TO298 words
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Article55 1900-09-12 4 For Prr itr. Tinu. To-Morrow. Malacca Linggi HrUn' I p.m. Penang 4 D«li Calvpto p.m. MairaKHHr via porte Xam Yomi 3 p.m. Malacca Klang Chow Phya 4 p.m. Saigon Hok Tjiot 4 p.m. Friday. Rttavia via ports HotK, 7 a.m. Macafwar via ports Hanlam 4p in Monday55 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article234 1900-09-12 4 Under this heading tbe following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sh.— ship cq.--barque sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht Cru.— Cruiser Qbt.— Ounboat Tor rorpodo H.p. -Horse-power Brit.British U. B.— United States; Kr.French Oer.— German Dm.— Dutch: Job. Jobore Ac, O. c—General•argo d.p.— deck passengers U— Uncer tain T.234 words
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Article1083 1900-09-12 4 ABBivtLs Ki»ce Moor or Vkctikoay. Ban WSntl Hrn, Brit. str. 196 tons, Cap) Olsen, IM Sept. From Xl m*. Hub Uej>i (i.e., and l%d.p. S. Stcamsh p Coy. For Klans, 14th -Rds. ttnih, Dut. str. 8 11 tons, Capt Hartboorn, l-'tli Sept. From Olehleh, nib Sept. Q.c,1,083 words
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Article904 1900-09-12 4 Kome, port, probable dale of «rr«»nl, ...„> name at agtnf. BTIAMIKB. Aganii-ninoo, Lpo»l, Bept 26 Mansfield. Aura Muru, Antwerp, Oi I 3 P gimoos Ayr, Kucbiootzu. Sopl 17 It B. K. Bamberg, Hamburg, .S<'pt 13 B. Mev«r B»nca. London, Nov M P. 4 0. Bantam. H..i;i\ i i,904 words
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Article126 1900-09-12 4 5 Vhul'i Nm A row. Cimn Flo* tUnMD. Oownn 5 > Rio. II Ch RoKier ißel ttr. niM Herfurth Antwerp July II Khereon |Ru» itr. 3022 )»tolopoff Ud»ua Auk 14 K. A. i^laifrau II Nienhuys i Out Mr. 6IH lx>nh»rd BjermMiD S»|>l D«eod«U »od Co II R»nk» Rrit »tr.|126 words
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Advertisement415 1900-09-12 4 NOTICES. UdtsforLEA&PERRIIS' til ift WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE v By Special Warrant !|x|| &J^The Qaeen Popienors to W*&«<gz39 f Empress of India. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. JKAfIRHGfI of Japan TOILET WATER Appreciated for its delicate prfume and the fming of comfort and *m*i which il imparts to toe skin Kananga Extract Xl ""I415 words
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Advertisement403 1900-09-12 4 kMUU|O«. J. D. A. PEREIRA. HoETICCLTnRmT A»D FjORIST. COLLI(-TOK USD EXPORUB OF ORCHins. By special appointment to His Majesty The King of siam and K. M. Tbe Sultan Orders for Bouquet Sprays, Ac, 4c, Carefully and promptly executed. Cheapest Hoase in the Trade. NURBKKY ANI> BEBIDKNOR f.-KB \s K. TANGLIN403 words
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Advertisement535 1900-09-12 4 WIRES, THI MOCTT REFRESHING DRINK IN INDIA. ME LIME-FRUIT JUICE mitt AND CORDIAL SMtMjiM tbtrM-an««rb«r It > gnUtoS M*m 1 dMllaW ttukmß I*« U» ■WWlfl'^flrTJl.^K BNU, and I- vrt i iln'slilr P>rfnilt pun> utd wfc-lnoMn, and I* nH «■■<»■ W*» r y r I^^H l I'" M I: 'I.L.iidJi Uto—535 words
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