The Straits Times, 16 February 1901
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Title Section15 1901-02-16 1 The Straits Times. lISTD. OVER i A CEXTUKY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY FEBRUARY, 16, 1901. no. urn15 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement863 1901-02-16 1 NOTICES. pilK HOKNEO COMPANY, LIMITED THK SsaixUrd l.ifs assansM W«r»(i* tTnloa Fire Insvnaee Society, atlas aasanao Cosspsajr (rm). The CqmlaaM* Ufs Assurance Soolety. 1 W Chima at»wal Sasaat Navia^tic Coavpaat. Ta. T«-sAasi Lafsr tai Oosspany. y<w narticolar. rt thw. Connaaisa, ass the fall adVUrtiseJ-at of THE bSrNBO COMfAKT. LIMITED Ag.-at.863 words
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Advertisement1430 1901-02-16 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^ONINKLIJKE PAEETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ I'nder contract with the Netherlands India Government. A antli at SinfiOporr: SHIP AO»*CY, LATI J. DARHDRLS A Co., U-3, (kILLTRR QUAY Thei undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On~ Van Rirmidiik. Batavia. ~Feb7Ts. Sourabaya, Bali; Ampenan, Macassar Palehl'eh, Soemalata,1,430 words
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Advertisement621 1901-02-16 1 INSURANCES. rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital fS,IS7,«Ou Paid np Capital £i13.7M) I Reaerre Fund £1,073.580 I IHe undersigned, Agents lor the Compunr, are prepared to accept fire risk* at curreDt niten of pramlam. BOUBTKAD A Co., Agent*. rp HI CHINA TRADERS' INSDBINOB 1 COMPANY. LIMITED. '•piUl621 words
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Advertisement452 1901-02-16 1 INSURANCES. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720) I "T^HE undersigned, agent* (or the above I I company, are prepired to accept Fire I Risks at current rate* BKHNJIEYEBACo. w A s. .11/13 MAGDEBURG FIREk INSURAISCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884) rpHK undersigned, agents for the above I X company, are452 words
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Advertisement721 1901-02-16 1 I IJONGKONa AND HHANUHAI XX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL #|[|,UUt,u<» REBERVK FUND Sterling K*wrre..»l".O«UKm Silver Reserve |S. fXIOOOf l 0(000n RESERVE LIABILITY O» I PROPRIETORS. J .$lO,OOOOOO CoCBT OT DIRECTOR*:— N. A. Sraas. K«q OKAnuiAH BMIW4K, Eaq PSFITTT ClllMll C I OITI. B.VJ I Tmi Hon. B M. Gut I721 words
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Advertisement609 1901-02-16 1 I NOTICES. KOR SALE. BOLT lOU ea*es Sulphuric Acid. I Apply to I D. BRANDT A IX). I-OK SALE. THE SCHOOXER "OAMARU." 176 tons reg. built in 1878 and southed with yellow metal in 18* Carries al>out M tons d. w. and sails fast. THE SCHOONER "HOPE." I W> tons609 words
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Advertisement952 1901-02-16 1 Banger of TeU. and La tirlajsJ The greatest danger from colds aa9 grippe is their resulting in pneumonia.l reasonabl. care is used. Chamb»»l«i n Cough Remedy ukenl danger will be avoided. Among tha tfl of thousands who hay» used this rentfl for these diseases we have yet to learnfl a952 words
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Article160 1901-02-16 2 Diik. Vi-il« Nim FlmAKk. ClKTilH Dtm«tTIO.« 'eb IS Ban Fo Soon i Dot ttr. ID Hong Wnn Brit itr 1* I Zwaena sir. 1« Kimn Van, lfl j Calypao «tr. 1« Ulpoor* ,tr. 1« Kul Hang itr. 1« Karrakult* itr. Ifi Hcartboe n ttr. 15 Lighioing ttr. 16 Borneo160 words
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36 1901-02-16 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 16th FEB., 1901. Slrail. Timts: a year, or post fret •M. Stntit* Budget. «18 a ysnr or pots free 120. Adrertunng Rides may he found i» the fov-rth page36 words
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Article11 1901-02-16 2 The ltuv. \V. U. C. Dunkxrley has urrii-ed here from Peuang.11 words
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Article15 1901-02-16 2 D'Aik-'s Mtrinneltes continue to draw increasing houses. The sh >w is well wonh a visit.15 words
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Article22 1901-02-16 2 I'iik M M. hoot with the homeward 111.10 left SaigOD at 10 am yesterday and is due here at 10 a.m. to-morrow.22 words
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Article21 1901-02-16 2 The auuual Exhibition of the Singapore Art Club will be held at tbe residence of Mrs von Tunzelmann on Monday next.21 words
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Article25 1901-02-16 2 The P. A 0. Coy.'s extra steamer A'uruVin left Bombay on the afternoon of tbe lJ'li instant and is due here on the 2oth idem.25 words
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Article24 1901-02-16 2 Tub following announcement appears in the /..,,■'<.« 1/ -M.ij -1 .en H. E. Culvile, K. C. M. U C. B, is placed on retired pay.24 words
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Article23 1901-02-16 2 M. Uodhkr, the Uovernor-Ueiieral of French Indo-China, is understood to be a passenger for Europe by the French mail due from Baigon to-murrow.23 words
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Article25 1901-02-16 2 The new Federated Malayu stamps are out. The design— a bounding tiger —is prettier than the tiger's bead and the jumping tiger bitberto in fashion.25 words
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Article33 1901-02-16 2 His Honour the Officer Administering the (iovernmant has appointed Sir r A. Swettendam, E c ho ,to act as Colonial Secretary of the Straits rjtjttlement*, with 1 He. -i from the 17th instant.33 words
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Article30 1901-02-16 2 Bishop Warne, of Calcutta will conduct the Revival Services at the Methodist Episcopal Church to-morrow; anil during toe we*k visiting members of the Conference will take part in the meetings.30 words
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Article38 1901-02-16 2 Tv-day's share and produce quotations came too late for correction on the back page. North Kechaus have risen to $4 -''i and Temelongs have dropped to 513 76. Black pepper has risen to ***** and tin to M7.T538 words
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Article47 1901-02-16 2 H. N. M. I. BMsaafill \VtlM.,n,<.i dur SiUflawien is daily expected. HMS UndamilM i» due from Hougkong to-morrow, and II M 9. Blenheim within a few days from England. The 1" 8. cruiser liugaio Is shortly expected from the West. HM 8. Peacock has left for Europe.47 words
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Article61 1901-02-16 2 Vk-vekuav, about naon a lire broke out in an aluphut in Kallaug Road. Ah a fresh breeze was blowing, a considerable number of huts were quickly ablaze. The fire engines were quickly on the spot, but owing to the tide being at ebb, they were unable to get water from61 words
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Article142 1901-02-16 2 Drnixo the Chinese New Year, here, the tiring of crackers will be allowed only from 6 p in., sth March, to midnight, same date. The letting ofT of crackers in celebration is authorised in places adjacent to all streets, roads and thoroughfares in Singapore, except the roads leading from Johnston's142 words
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Article119 1901-02-16 2 The > V. A. marched (with guns) to Camp at New Harbour yesterday afternoon, a good number of the S. V. R also marching down and returning later Excellent arrangements have been made by Sergt -Major Muglirton, the tents being located in much the same position as last year.119 words
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Article183 1901-02-16 2 YESTERDAY'S TIEB. MIXED DOUBLES. A." Mr». Lovell sod Mr. Wright owe 6, heat Mrs. Robinson and Dr. Croucber rec .1 «-3 Mr*. Newton and Mr. Fra<er rec 1 beat Mrs. Winter and Capt. Barry acr. 6-3, It. 6-6. "b" MistSalzmann and Mr. J. O. Mactaggart183 words
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Article358 1901-02-16 2 As wai stated yesterday, Mr. Charles Bertram, tbe Conjurer, will give exhibitions of his wonderful skill in .Singapore, on Friday and Saturday evenings next, and will doubtless draw big houses while here. Writing of his opening perform *nee at Rangoon, the Times of that port said He358 words
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Article809 1901-02-16 2 AT HOME. LuCsVl Register of British and Kureigu Shipping shows that during IJOO, exclusive of warships, 692 vessels vi 1,442.471 tons gross (viz, 664 si earners til 1,4:1.- ,6iiO tons and *8 sailing vessels olW.e" I tons) have been launched in the I' mted Kingdom. The war809 words
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Article28 1901-02-16 2 The atraiU Time, will be published at 2p m on Monday and Wednesday next. There will be no issue on Tufiday, the Brat d«j of the Chin.-nA.-w Year.28 words
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Article325 1901-02-16 2 further particulars. (IKirw in Auttralian pipers HI BKUISSI.Mi Or TM« IND Ri was groat tension throughout ountry on Tuesday, 21st Jan When the bulletin wo* posted at the Mansion House in the morning stating that Her Majesty's strength was diminishing, thecrowdstruck up the National Anthem, hundreds singing325 words
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Article445 1901-02-16 2 A PEACEFUL I.MI London, -£ird Jan. The Queen was rather rest leu throughout the night of the 21st, and the unly persons admitted to her chamber were the doctors, the dresser, and two maids under .Nurse >■• il from the San ton urn on the445 words
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Article57 1901-02-16 2 The distribution of householders' schedules for the Census takes place this week. The attention of our readers is called to a notification in our advertisement columns by thoSuperintendent of the Census regarding the steps to be taken by any householder whose house may have been overlooked by57 words
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Article23 1901-02-16 2 Tubbs is somewhat of a snob, isn't he .Snoh Say, he'd die happy if he oould get run over by a millionaire's automobile23 words
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Article192 1901-02-16 2 The following Bill entitled an Ordinance to enable the Municipal Comnvssionors of Singapore to pay to Alexander Gentle Esquire a gratuity not exceeding 910,500 will be introduced into the Legislative Council Whereas Alexander Gentle Esquire haa for over ten years held the Office of President of the192 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
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Article10 1901-02-16 2 DE WET REPULSED. KIlKNCirs COLUMNS aumnruß to adyanvk.10 words
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Article48 1901-02-16 2 The Bjer« under Da Wa; have attackod Philipstown, and ha'e been repulsed. Gennral French is ilriviog the ennray on Pietretief, in tlie south-eutern Transvaal. He has prevented them from breaking back. The cavalry charged efleclivuly, and a large capture of waggons and cattle was made.48 words
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Article73 1901-02-16 2 BASNERMAN'S SUGGESTION AND BALFOUR'S REPLY. In the House of Commons, Sir Henry Campbell-B innerman suggested the proclamation of tbe eventual terms of peace in South Africa. Mr. II ill-iur replied that the Boer leaders are well aware that, if they surrender, their persons and property will be73 words
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Article20 1901-02-16 2 Tin- Duke or York wa* absent from the opening of Parliament, owing to a severe chill.20 words
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Article10 1901-02-16 2 Signor Zanardelli has formed no* Italian Cabinet.10 words
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Article13 1901-02-16 2 TUB ADDRESS IN THE LORDS The Uouse of l.jnl» liuve voted tlic Address.13 words
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Article212 1901-02-16 2 In k first distribution of prues of tUit School (which was started in July, 1888) took place yesterday at noon at the Mm premises in Hill Street in the presence of th« mothers and female relatives of the girls. The prizes were presented hy Mrs. him212 words
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Article421 1901-02-16 2 PRIZB DISTRIBUTION I hk annu.il prue distribution in connection with the Anglo-Chinese School, Coleman Street, took place yesterday, in the School- room. The hall had been nicely decorated with flags, Ac, and the Hon'ble W. K Collyer presided over a large gathering of parents and friends of the421 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement426 1901-02-16 2 NOTICES. RITrmF/S WHISKY >PFriAI.l.Y selected blend thoroughly 9 matured in bond. frice $10 per can* tunplat frm. BORNEO O&, LT1> a. In s. Sole Impon.T. SIDEROSTHEN PANT. an absolutely anti-oomxiTS paint for IRON AND STEEL Guaranteed to be the bent KISTPUKVKNTIVK laraluable lor Sbipa, Machiniry, Bnd«ea •ic., etc. One gallon426 words
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Advertisement882 1901-02-16 2 NOTICES. KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL. By wearing a thoroughly reliable Pith Topee which can only be procured from 111 I is. I MDl.tn OF THIS CITY. •I FOR FOR FOR FOR Ladies. Mints. Oiau Chilobe*. IHK IHF. THE THE "CALCITTV- '•PIIisIICKER- "FLORENCE." DROOP." •:'.s«i l-;.\( 11 »3 EACH *I.2OEACH »(i.»5882 words
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Advertisement594 1901-02-16 2 EXCHANGE BANKS. ri-ni E Exchange Banks will be closed on A. the following days:— Tuesday Iml, instant. I in^, v Wednesday aoih lsatv/ ob < on >' Nsw Y r -16/1 $100 OFFERED. |X)R recovery of stolen property and I conviction of thief of 18-carat gold keylesa open-faced Watch by594 words
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Advertisement646 1901-02-16 2 LATEST ADVEBTISEMENTS. WANTED to purchase.— Steamer that will load 1,000 tooa. For further particulars apply letters A. 8.C., c/o' Shatlt Times. SO/3 WANTED TAMIL ROAU OVERSEERS. riiA.MIL Road Overseers are required f..r 1 tbe P. WD. Negri Sembilan. A knowledge of the Ceylon system of Road Main tenance i* essential.646 words
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Advertisement59 1901-02-16 2 M. 8. 8. tuaadac foe ska Ihratu i«m mid '< •rittoa oa oa. aid. o< ta. wt oalj By U>a aas-laot of tkat aaoditioa, aaaj TTs. 8. r«4cud thatroMtotbarwiaaWpmallaaad. All i^nrUaißt ooat™o»a an nbhrt to tka oondi. tioo (Ut tka M.a.pr aav l—r. tk« xlrartiMMat out of tU p»p.r ia59 words
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Article1953 1901-02-16 3 l> i MMrt issue of the London (ilol*, I ml Hot. at the annual dinner of a n t. h (i'lf Club, the chairman, a lawyer of renown, spoke of his "foraenic abilities Nobody laughed. The Southron who detected the slip asked if any one could furnish1,953 words
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Article72 1901-02-16 3 Thk following are the draws for the Golf Championship competition of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club M;ijor L. Jones r. A J. Leach. Bvm— G. B. Strn'ton, J. H. D. Jodm A. W. Stiv.n J.fJ D. Jouea F. H I'e.r. Out, Winter— I hM Ist round finiahed72 words
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Article232 1901-02-16 3 IMMU, 16th Feuevaky. High Witer. p.m. S. V. A. Camp Hun Drill. fl IS a.m fomm. Parade. 3 p.m. W 1 pt. School Prizr-givmg. I Cricket. Selangor Probs. r. World. M. M homowurd mail cloteti. 6p m. I. (>. Q. T. Temperance Club. 7 30. MethodintConfeencc. 7.30. SI'M'IV, I7TH232 words
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Article2414 1901-02-16 3 I FUNERAL OF THK QUEEN THB CONSTITUTION OF THE FUNERAL PKOCESBION. (Frvm papen by German mail) ljotuUm, 2nd February. >;>.« the funeral procession in don— -where millions of absolutely •rly people were gathered and the ■rl> and impressive service at St. rge's, Windsor, the coffin was conid2,414 words
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Article56 1901-02-16 3 Per N. D. L. Bayern from Genoa Messrs. A. Corrles, C Turner, A German, A. Sigrist, T. Watertradt, G. Bussilliat, K Velljruth, E Grotjan, Capt. Paschen, and Mr. and Mrs. Korthals. From Colombo- Messrs. Tokey, Meier, R. Laird, P Bannerman, and Mrs. Newmarch. From Penang -Measrs. Blyth,56 words
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Article380 1901-02-16 3 i Tut buaiuess session of the Methodist conference, laßt nigbt.comraenced shortly after 8 o'clock when the ball was set rolling by Mrs Oenyes reading a paper on the Training of Women Workers." It was a well drawn up and carefully thought out paper, but to one outside380 words
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Article54 1901-02-16 3 (QUINQI'AQKSIMA SCNDAY St. Ajinuw'B Cathedral. 7 i m., Matins. 730 a. m.. Choral Celebration of Holy Eucharist. 4 p. m., Sun.lay School. 6.30 p. m., EvensoDK and Sirmnn. Ash wadneaday. Celebration 7a. m. Matins 10 a. m. First o( Lenten Bervice« 8.16 p.m. si. Matthiw'B Ciu-k. h.54 words
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Article168 1901-02-16 3 OiTII KI.KAL Of THk QOOD .SH Kl'H XXI i. Victoria Strut in d Brass Basra Koad. I 6.30 a. m Low Hut. 8 a. m., High Km. Church ok i > k Liur or Lourdkx. < mi ik I Road. 81m, I.ow Mass. 6 p. m Prayer and168 words
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Article60 1901-02-16 3 for I*. A O. i. f. Britannia from I^ndon Jan. 24-Mr Taylor, Mr. R D. Hewitt. From M»r»eillM-Mr. V. Ch»rlwood Mr. W. G. Michell, Major Oenenil J. B. B. r>ick»on. From Brindiii, Feb. 8-Mr. Weir, Mr. Valenu. Per P. A <>. a. t'nln from Ixjndon, Feb. 0 dv«!60 words
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Article557 1901-02-16 3 I' AND O. CoromaiM, sailing about 2?od Feb., for London, Mr. Mis. Craig and child. Mr. and Mrs. Knight, two children, amah and servant. Shanghai, sailing about 26th Feb., for London, Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale, S children and infant, Mrs. D. P. Davies and 2 infants. l'arramalla,557 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement310 1901-02-16 3 A Helpless Cripple N. Bengert of Norborne, says:— For nineteen months I lay a helpless cripple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs. to 130 lbs. a proof of the terrible pain I had to endure. During all this time. I sought a cure, but310 words
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Advertisement725 1901-02-16 3 I NOTICES. lAMOND BRAND CEMENT. E, the undersigned, beg to inform the public that we have been appointed gents of tbe Oraka Portland Cement •ny. Ltd. for Strait* HettlxL Java, Sumatra, Biam, Borneo, and YAMXTO* CO., No. SO. Kobinaon Road. LEX. FOX CO. lub Mrrci. Have Jail rrrrix-d >' White.725 words
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Advertisement822 1901-02-16 3 SHI.'PJMi FOR ASAHA.Y 'pHE»«. AS AH A S will tail, lirecl for In* I above port on Monday the IKih imL For freight and passage apply to BEHN "mEYKR Co.. Agent* Norddeutscher Lloyd. BHITIHH INDIA HTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANQ, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. IHE Company's steamer LALPOORA, '-',l-.'4 tons,822 words
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Article586 1901-02-16 4 BIVOAPOU, 19TH FIBRDABT, 1001. PRODUCE. (Ratu an oorrtottd to noon) Uambier 9.26 Copra Ball, 7.26 do Pootlanak 6.60 Pepper, Black buyers 28.2S do Whl»e,(6J) 44.60 -<a«oFlonr Sarawak,. 2.90 do Brunei No. 1 2.70 Pearl Sago 3 60 Ooffee, Bali, 16% basis 22.00 noffer Paleml-ang, 16X basis 26.00 Ooffee, Liberiajß,586 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article120 1901-02-16 4 Fuoh JStjMOK By the M. M. s. a. A imam, due on Feb. 17th with dates to the 26th Jan. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 38th Dec. From China By the M. M. a. a. l.a--, due on the 17th instant.120 words
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Article221 1901-02-16 4 AKHIVALS. Per s. Singapore from Sourabaya— Mr. Hrandt. Per a. s. Singorc. from Bangkok Measra. Glaion, and C. L. r-M. Per a. a. Howj B-e from Penaog -Mr. F. G. Berkhuyz.-n, Mrs. K. S. Kouniti, Mr. nnd Mre. Hansen, and Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley. Per a. a.221 words
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Article98 1901-02-16 4 MAI LS CLOSE. tor Per ttr. Tim. To-Day. Smimrans via ports Kultang 3 p.m. lenangADell Calypto IlangkOk Patani 3 p.m. I. l)ick»on i. Klang Sappho 3 p.n'. .Saigcm Ztnerna 4 p.m. Samarang via ports Haitian: 4 p.m. Macaoaar via ports Tan Riemtdyk 4 p.ir. Bangkok Borneo 4 p.m. Bombay Kronborq98 words
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Article1769 1901-02-16 4 Under Milt beading tbo tollowmit a»brenat ons ar« uwl str— steamer «h.— ship Imj.— barque j Kb schooner; Yet— Y»cht Cru.— Cralser; Obt.— Gunboat Tor Vorpedo H p. -Horse-p«rer Brit.— 8riti«b U. 8— United States; Fr.Kronch Oer.— Oerraan Dot.— Dutch; loh.— Johore 4c., a. e ,—Oeneral■argo d.p.1,769 words
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Article559 1901-02-16 4 VESS ELS EXPECTED. yame, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. STUMIIU). Adria, Hamburg, Feb 46 B. Meyer. Afri.li, Newcastle, left Jan Hi; AllxMUta. Honiikoii*. to leave Mar w, Alltiii, Bangkok. Fob 18 rloraeo Coy. Aluinoua, China, Feb 41 Manatield. Amara, U'Kong. Feb 18 Bouslead. Annam. Colulnbo, Feb559 words
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Article183 1901-02-16 4 Fiat Vhmei/iNuu A Tom. Captux Piom Sailed. ('u»ionk.». O Eio. Feb 14 CtaiangSengHioDutK-h 108 iNwodah Pontianak Peb t Ban Lee Hong 18 Kronborg Dan ttr WOB 'Schultj Bangkok Fab 1 1 Bonn Meyer Co. 16 IBayern Oerntr.3UBßleei.er Hamburg Jan Hehn Meyor Co. 16 Unique Nor tlr. I^9B Bjanness Rotterdam183 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement285 1901-02-16 4 NOTICES. *Ntl fw LEI I PEIIIIS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. v I| Smciil WarrMt^VjSßSJP^Tlia (men hnnirsti *S«^^"^«« tipms ol Irtla. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. lailenburqs Foods, f A PROORESSIVE DIETARY, unique In providing nourishment snitad to the rrowlnn digestive power* of young I Infants from birth upwards, and free dangerous germ*. The "Allenburys"285 words
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Advertisement471 1901-02-16 4 MR. A. HAAS, who b«s been w*llknowD in Singapore for al>out eight years as an interpreter, is open to translate or explain any foreign documents, giving correct translations. Shoul.l an Interpr ter be reqairad, Mr. Hans can speak the following languages German, French, Greek. Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Castillian, Brazilian. Russian,471 words
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Advertisement776 1901-02-16 4 JWIIUKS. Hair 55 Inches Long Grown by Guticura. MBS B ,oj L sods as throat* oo Brltlah Ajroota, Hnans. T. Vmsxr Bon, J7 and CharUrboiia* Square, LooJoo, 0, a itnnd of aolt, «loasj hair cat from hat own haad and maanuinf (Utr-flTe lachas In Uoftk, which the annaxed drawlaf la776 words
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