The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 January 1900
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Title Section20 1900-01-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, igra JAN UARy,^ 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3 ;Bj20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement814 1900-01-19 1 JT n Office. Collyer Quay. Xjg Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, j EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issixi for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San814 words
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Advertisement654 1900-01-19 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM MAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukon-o. Sham;- For Marsbillis hai 8c Japan Ports. and London. 1900. Teenkai lan. 23. Through Bill! of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New York, Boston,654 words
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Advertisement1055 1900-01-19 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdbk Contract witi thi Nbtbbrlamds Iwoia Govirn mint. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, latb I.DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for January, igoo. From Expected Will be despatched for de Carpentier Ratavia Jan. 15 Batavia, Cheribon, Samaran^, Sourabaya and Timor Jan. 19 M. Vajirunhis Padang1,055 words
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Advertisement499 1900-01-19 1 Tivoli Hotel and Tiffin Rooms. Kobissun Row. MBAKFASTS, iifmns AND MNNBM IU BK HAD HOT. Tiffins 111 per Month. Atc.jin modation foVirsitors and Hoarders LIQUORS M hie BEST QUALITY ONLY Tivou Blek on i< i ami kk an Cocktails. H. I) ANNMKRG,— I'ropnelc.r Dec. 13 v J. M. Lyon Co.'s499 words
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Advertisement649 1900-01-19 1 fTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL lioooooco RKSERVH FUND luooo'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP I PROPRIETORS j i0,000,00e Court ov Dikectou. R. M. Gbav, Esq. Chaibman. N. A Sibm, Esq.— Dkputt Chaibmam. E. Gobtz, Em). A. J. RAmoHD, Esq. D. M. Moses, Esq. R. fa. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.649 words
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Advertisement498 1900-01-19 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at piesent known as M INFALMBLK and PEKM \NK\T CURK t Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RBCOMMENDHDBirSOMRo. Nl CHIEFSPECIALISrS r«a MIOICAI k'ROFbSSIONJ Sold Ret.iiljby all Chemists and Whnlps^lf by THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov [J; ROPRIITORS ANn SoL Manvhacturbrs).498 words
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Advertisement354 1900-01-19 1 OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTALJ^D ORIENTAL STEAMSK> COMPANY. mz> 'pOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL s. S. CO.) Through passage tickets to F.u K bnd. France, and Germany by all tran 3 -.\tlantic linwt of S'.eamers, s.lso to San Francisco by the MMM o( the above lines. To Other fiuropean points at354 words
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Article, Illustration968 1900-01-19 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1900. H«e»hall the Pratt the FVr.p;..-, (1 Unawed bjr influence and unbritwd by Here patriot Truth he r rlorlout pr*. f P t. draw P1«4»4 to lUll^oo. UraltT. and Uw. Im i.i. of int. rest, lljough m various lespects lacking dtfiniteness of locality,968 words
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Article612 1900-01-19 2 Yesterday was observed as the feast of the Epiphany, by the Armenian community The annual general meeting of the Chess Club will be held m the Town Hall on Wednesday next, at 5.15 p.m. Mi s*rs. Blunddl Spencc iV Co., for whom Messrs. Rigold Bergmann Co. are the local agents,612 words
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Article83 1900-01-19 2 A M URDEROUS AFFRAY. A serious fracas occurred yesterday evening on the ~> 5. Charterliou -c, lying at the \>\v Harbour Wharf, between some Hylam and Hokien coolies. A-> a rrsult of the fight a Hylam named Yong Ban^ Ching received a severe fracture of the skull and was removed83 words
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Article160 1900-01-19 2 A Eurasian woman living at loy Prinsep Street has been removed to the Hospital suffering from small pox. A Malay has died at Aver Gemuru, of this disease. Mr. Dunman has reported to the police thai one of his tambies has been fraudulently collecting bill-money. S-M.S were received160 words
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Article194 1900-01-19 2 I- or a long time, says To-Day, the ships of the lima and But India squadron have been painted white for coolness m future they arc to be painted black fur economy. For more reasons than one it would be wiser to split the difference194 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS. THE WAR.
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Article66 1900-01-19 2 i JLLERS LEFT ADVANCE. Sm t Cavalry Operation by Dundonald The Boers Surprised. Th- Times correspondent, telegraphing from Shearman's Farm on the 17th instant, says that a force marched westward on the 10th inst. (Wednesday) under MaiorGeneral Lord Uundcnald and occupied ihc hills abovr Potgif tor's Drift m66 words
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Article14 1900-01-19 2 Lyttelton s Brigade Crosses YesterUay. Lyttelton's Brigade crossed the Tugela yesterday.14 words
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Article41 1900-01-19 2 Warrens Division Advances. Position Two Miles Beyond River. Sir Charlrs Warren's force crossed th* Tugtla near Wagondrift, with all arms, m face of a hot and heavy fire, and effected a satisfactory lodgment two miles further towards Sproenkop.41 words
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Article36 1900-01-19 2 WARREN 'S PLANS. (Later) A Boer Position Five Miles Off. sir Charles Warren hopes to be able to turn the enemy's position, which is situated five miles to his right front and is being sfongly entrenched.36 words
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Article14 1900-01-19 2 General Macdonald Arrives. Major General Hector Macdonald has arrived at Capetown.14 words
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Article52 1900-01-19 2 A Spirited General Order. To Relieve Ladysmith Comrades. No Turning Back. General Buller has issued a spirited I order to the troops, that they are going to relieve their comrades at Ladysmith, and that there will be no turning back. The troops are well and confident. London, January52 words
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Article129 1900-01-19 2 Sbiond Day's Racing. (By I'elegrapi, The second day of Ihe meeting ot the Penang Turt Club was held yesterday m excellent weather. Most of the race 9 resulted m close finishes, and the racing was good. As a surprise of the afternoon Orpheus, a rank outsider, won129 words
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Article210 1900-01-19 2 (Hongkong Daily Press. London, 31st Dec.— The Emperor William, m j telegram to the King of Wurtemburg, hopes that the events of the last few days will strengthen the conviction that Germany's honour ana interest <r.usi be protected on distant seas and that Germany mu'.t therefore be strong on210 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement569 1900-01-19 2 PARIS EXHIBITION. 1900. I WILKINSON, HEY WOOD CLARK, LD Holders ol the only Gold Medal awarded for Varnishes and Colors at the Paris Exhibition of Isj9, London, Liverpool, Singapore, Hongkong, Bombay, Melbourne, and 21 bis BOULEVARD D'ARGENSON, NEUTLLY, PARIS Have arranged for a Urge and comprehensive exhibit, and will be569 words
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Advertisement909 1900-01-19 2 BOARD LODGING OoD and airy apartments good table terms J moderate Billiard Table and near town. Apply D.F.8., c/o Free Press. Jan 3 uc TDOARD LODGING can le had at Insu- linde," Anson Road, from the 15th January, lyoo. Terms Moderate. Jan 16 16.2 NOTICE i R. E. A. Nassim909 words
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Advertisement877 1900-01-19 2 W/ANTED an experienced nurse. Reply by v v letter to M.A.,— c/o Free Press. Dec 38 v.c VX7ANTED situation m Singapore by an Eurov pean (late R. Navy). Applicant can furnish good testimonials, is a temperance man, thoroughly trustworthy and handy m general. Apply S.Y., r o Free Press. Lan877 words
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Advertisement808 1900-01-19 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMEN I\S HOTEL DES NEDERLANDS KTOTICE is given that the Hotel des Nederlands 34 North bridge-road is now under new •nanagement. M. SCHII.I.KR.-Proprietor. J a '9 3 2 wantedT A sharp Eurasian clerk with good handwriting, and some knowledge of bookkeeping. Apply by letter M.X.,— c/o Free I'rcss. Jan808 words
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Advertisement31 1900-01-19 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, &c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press.31 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous184 1900-01-19 2 The Week. Friday, 191 b Hi*h Water 0.31 a., 0.4 p. I). U. Mail, outwards 4p. Prize Distribution, Anglo-Chinese School \.ya p. Saturday, atth Hi^li Water: 0.57 a., 0.38 p. Penang Kaces, Third Day. Cricket Match.— S.R.C. Ist XI. SC.C. 2nd XI. Probables v. Singapore XI. Prizes Si. Joseph's Institution,184 words
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78 1900-01-19 3 A telegram to Hongkong (1 uh inst.) say* The Portuguese police at Lourenco Marques have stopped Portuguese recruits (or the Itoers on the frontier. In future no one will be allowed to cross the border without a permit from the Governor. The Times understands that78 words
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Article73 1900-01-19 3 At the Assize Court yesterday Chiam Ah Heng was sentenced to death by the Chief Justice for the wilful murder of a woman, with whom he wished to co-habit. There were no extenuating circums unces, and a unanimous verdict of "guilty was returned by the jury. In response73 words
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Article80 1900-01-19 3 A billiard match that has caused some mtere>t at Tanglin was that between eight Sergeants and eight Privates of the X.0.X., the latter winning by five game to three, f'te. Andrews beat Staff Sgt. Skinner (141) Pte. Thornton beat Sgt. Eaton (lot) Corp. Garner beat Sgt. Keeley (126) I'te.80 words
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Article155 1900-01-19 3 The A'r< -utn-pao announces two railway con. cessions to tho Belgian Syndicate, news of which 'cached us privately some da>s ago. The one represents a branch line from Lukaochow to the o( Peking (which gate is not decided), and th« other a line from Kai-fong m Houan155 words
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Article180 1900-01-19 3 Vladivoslock is said to be the scene of considerable exotement. From two to three thousand I mnamen were lodged m jail there at the date of the mott recent advices. It appears that every < u .naman coming to Vladivostok has to be provided with a180 words
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Article566 1900-01-19 3 (Frum Indian Papers. j l-ondun. Dec. }i:>t The German officers arres ted on the steamer Bundtrtrath, state that arms d't being landed at Delagoa Bay for the Boers- I I'iat a French liner lately brought m ther-. two large guns from Madagascar consigned to the >ame destination. Dr.566 words
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Article420 1900-01-19 3 H .E. SIR HENRY McCALLLM. A Niw h)undland War Fund. A vrry enthusiastic public meeting was held on the 20th Nov. at St. John's, Newioundland, to raise a fund for the relief of I sufferers by the War, under (lie presidency f of Sir Henry McCallum. The Bishop of Newfoundland420 words
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Article560 1900-01-19 3 The attemps to censor all news with reference j to the attitude of the ape Dutch were never entirely successful, .md now they have proved uttterly vain. It is seen that the position o! our Centre and Western Armies is explained by .lie disaltection winch is rampant560 words
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Article199 1900-01-19 3 A South African correspondent of the C'una Mail, who was m the Transvaal when the war broke out, ha* this interesting note m a letter ju>t published The scene when the British Agent at Pretoria handed m the British Government's dispatch declining even to discuss the199 words
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Article125 1900-01-19 3 Death oi Two Dociors. 1 lie Kube Chronicle of tlie sih inst. reports We learn that Or. Baba, the member of the Medical Stall of the Plague Inspection Office who I was infected by the plague, died at noon on the 2nd inst. Prior to his125 words
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1642 1900-01-19 3 FORMER CONSUL (iBNBKAL TO SIWCi *PORE, IN THE FIRST INTBRVIBW SIKCE HIS RBTURN, REFUTES ANTI-IMFERIALISTS 1 STATEMENTS TH *T IN ARRANGING FOR A CONFERENCE WITH ADMIRAL V HE t.AVB PROMISES OF INOBFEMDENI ETO Tlfc I vi.pk OF THB FILIPINOS. Hlambs1,642 words
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Article750 1900-01-19 3 The crown and glory of manhood is strength— power. All human conquests have been won by it individual and collective. The earliest sign oi decay m man is not usually p.,in, but weakness of some kind— of mind or body, rr both. Tins may be the750 words
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Article107 1900-01-19 3 January 17 *975 Uambier dc. Tube No. I 1^.25 Pepper, I- iack fordir.ary S'poreJ 20 do. White, (Pair L/W—s%) 4 Nutmeg ii-.s :o t^ c I 1 62. do. (Sos to the ib; 80! Mace (Banda; y 2 Cloves (Amboina) l.ibertan Coflee 0 Tapioca, small ptarl (Fait qualkyj j107 words
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Article217 1900-01-19 3 Q**» iafiial. Paid Up. Sharu Paid Oit. Bell's As. 1n:,,. Eastern A^.,.,. $3 Sellers. .oooof^ 584 Clear Water Da.ry F.trm Ltd. $100 I JIU "niuued Fraser and Neave Ltd. LTs.l,. 5 i 250 $100 7 M 1. 3 6^ l)eb I P't'»- S 125.000 S=^SS^217 words
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Article69 1900-01-19 3 < OftRSCTID up TOjinuaty 19). 1 London. BanK 4 aWa i.-m.iiui 1 Private credits 3 ni/.-. 1 > documents 3 m;>s 2/0 cretiits 6 ;h/5... o Fr a nee, dc huwml 241 >' Germany, demand t India, T. T ...jJJ 1 Hongkong, ri^mand p m< Yokohama, demaad.. JAVA, 'lemand69 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement457 1900-01-19 3 A Helpless Cripple! N. Bengert of Norborne, sa>s: For nineteen months I lay a helpless cnpple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs. to 130 lbs., a proof of t lie terrible pain 1 had to endure. During all this time, I sought a cure,457 words
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Advertisement297 1900-01-19 3 OCEAN ST&AM SHIP COMPANYAM) NEDEKf.ANDSCHii iiTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN Ihe Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for t!,e Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for thn Straits, Bat297 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous668 1900-01-19 3 ■WCAPORE VOLLMHKR ARTILLERY. Corps Orders by Major the Hon'blc A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore S olunteer Artillery. Head Ouarter Othce, Fort Fullerton, 1 Singapcie, lBth January, Kyoo. 1 Orderly Officer for the en-uing week Lieut. G. A. Derr.ck.. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergeant R. Risk. It Parades. Monday 22nd668 words
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Miscellaneous69 1900-01-19 3 leather Itepori. (January i\) Taken at K«a4an< Kerbau Hispit.il Observatory 7. m. r. s». q p. m. Bar. red. j» l-,,h 30-051 jy.yOi 30.030 Temperaturr 80.0 77.0 ;s.B Wet Bulb rhermomM-r... So I ;f, 7^B Dir.ofWind N.K. N.K. Calm. Max. Icmfj. idr 880 Mi". do 70.5 Ma*. 11 ii 169 words
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Miscellaneous284 1900-01-19 3 VESSELS IN POII Mr,.-,f.w., KI.R. .nd Ton. Commander, Arr.vrf P ro A fr; v '-••-0.' >^ J c n k S::LS*i.. Sis R'f k gw&gg a: Ei ;a? sa Km«pVkmtv Hrn,- S 7 Hon«ko^ It Schmidt KIA.VAW In {SIS p«.*7 Bangkok Hdin Meyei Hm«k -k. I S>vs\ 2 l PTP284 words
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Miscellaneous302 1900-01-19 3 MAILS CLOSB. I ii-M"|jkii« r- .1 Iv t fc« I l« .M Hll1 Bmm Semg Guun 1 1 h Itl 1 Xcn lv-" J-ur/alla ,m r'enani; Batu P.-l> .1 t mmM I 1 n inn ,v I) jti fpi a JVna-'i; i olomba Immh* l/.i.:.j I'.j/ ,v I *ia.'t.«,.V'. j.302 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement916 1900-01-19 4 The list of applications wih open on Wednesday. January 10th. 1900, and will close at twelve noon on Saturday. January 20th, 1900. 1 The Royal lohore Tin Mining: Co., Ltd. (TO M INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCE, 1889) :O CAPITAL $220,000. In jj.uu. Shares of &10 each, of which 8,000916 words
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Advertisement808 1900-01-19 4 2. The Property ot the Royal Johore Tin Mining Syndicate— This property has not yet been worked, but has L»aen m part prospected with the result that it ha, been ascertained that it contains hilt tin," thai is to say, Tin Ore deposited m the soil from ihe surface dotqpwards.808 words
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Advertisement1273 1900-01-19 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. SKAI.KI) Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m on Tuesday, the 20th Februaiy, 1900, at tite Offices of the undersigned, for the work of building a Markbt Pl\ck akh Town Hall at Kuching, Sarawak. Spec fications and plans may be seen and1,273 words
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Advertisement308 1900-01-19 4 The abo¥e label is the property of the oldest established firm of Aerated Water Manufacturers m the East. H has held its own against all opposition for over 12 years, and being so well known has not been advertised during the past six years. Orders from one doz. to 1000308 words
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Advertisement392 1900-01-19 4 JO LET rOMMUUMf'S and well lit Ortices m liattery Private Entrance. OF HCt, c,o Fret Prets. Not 14 v.c to beTetT~ A I.XRGE new bungalow, at Pasir tat 1 tn^. Partly bmwktmi, Ciood sUbling. PoMal delivery. Apply to Touris-t," c/o Frti I'r J»n 1 m.w.f v.c DOOM to let above392 words
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Advertisement1319 1900-01-19 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Ol depauu.e, anJ (where known) date due here, an J name of Agents. Mm. op-War. Dbcmoib, Fr., BtWt, due Dec. Chin., Portsmouth, t!»Tsusi, Japanese, Idiumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, jap., Elswick. Kalkron, Jap., Stettin M AklBA, U. S., Vir^mi.i. MuRAKUNO, Jap., 1...cd..n. Nazami, Jap,, Portsmouth, Pbtroi'atlovsk, Mm.,1,319 words
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Advertisement217 1900-01-19 4 AN IDE-AL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK 4c IRON WIM Nov «5 mwf RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lancashire AND Gandys Pateill Belting. Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duple* and Specal Sinking pumps up to 20,000217 words
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