The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 June 1900

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 27™ JUNE, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 391
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      830 1 J* o Office. Telegraph St. OC Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG' CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN* EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francttco
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      737 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM. TED. "T* H X following are the dales on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. I For Honukong Shanu. For M arsrillbs and hai flt Japan Ports. London. '000. 1900 Kimuck due June 17. Ching Wo due July 1.
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      433 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAAR T MAATSCHAPo,, Unde* Co.tract witb the Nbtherla* "AAroLHAPPIJ. AGENTS AT SINGAPORE. SH.PS AGENCY. LATE J. DA EN MLS ACoTa", 1 "oLLVER OUAV From' UN E. P :c E N eo 10NI!D DA SL i ?K "«ox..mt. 3 QUAY v.lmhoff Bauvia June 25 Billiton. Ba.ai"^ **«»«el»««l lor I
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      600 1 H^GK, 01 0 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 0000 RESERVE FUND 1 RESERVE LIABILITY OP V |lI 's°°.° PROPRIETORS j 110,000,0. COUKT Ot UIBBCTOBB. N. A Sibbs, £*„—C haibmaw. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Drputv Chaibman R. M G.av, E,q. IH. W. Sladh. Bsq. t"',""^ I A. I. Raymond, Km,. Hon.
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      511 1 PETER SYS 1 WONDERFUITsPECIFIc" I Sprue, Dysentery, V^mXSSSZZRSSS? NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE sc MARINE. Subscribed Capital r. Paid ap Capi,.^ Re.e^es £l '°^o!o! Fire and Manne R is k s of every description underwntten at fewest Current Rates rt Dec 2 G LFILLAN W °OD C0.,-Agent, ROY AL INSURANCE
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      201 1 i7-> 1,1900 PAC.P.C -gg iE jU« nr AND T OY O RISEN KAISHA (ORIIMTAL S.S. CO.) connecting Lines, Centra/ P^fiM P l Clfic and Sailing dates from Hongkong vj Yokohama to San Pranci»cl. C °P tlc about America Afaru J une '9 Peking June a6 CaWir J^y S Hjngkong Mam
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1900.
    1875 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1900. Hrr-«ha, t r MMM r IV 1 > num. l/'nawed Ut i^'irnrr v »-a n Here patriot Tnith het t orio*»» precept-* iri» Pladacd tj Re:icmn. Lorsit*. tmt I If it has never bee* said, it ought to had I ecu s.iid,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE RELIEF OF TIENTSIN.
      40 2 THE RELIEF OF TIENTSIN. (Special to ihe Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, June 26 h, 4 26 p.m. 1 i'-ntsin I a- been relieved. l^sut d at (m. on arrival i^ a supplement to the part of I Ist evening's isiucl
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      THE RELIEF OF TIENTSIN.
      82 2 THE RELIEF OF TIENTSIN. THIS OPERATIO M AfHIfcVtDBV J PAMBSB TROOPS. GENKRAL FUKUSHIMA COMMANDING. (Special lo ihr Singapore Free Press.) Hoagkong Juoe 2~ t i\\, 530 a *r. I Ik- rrlirf < f I i n 1 »m wa- < ft< t<;<l by a f(. r uiiit r (iii .it.
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      THE FOREIGN MINISTERS.
      37 2 THE FOREIGN MINISTERS. NOT WITH THE ADMIRAL. BELItVf D TO BE PRISONERS. Tli*" A'lmir il i.- <>ail to b»- Mac< ompanied bj ili»- Foreiga MioHlers, wlio are believed t'» fiave b«*rn carried off into tin.- interior by
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    61 2 h ELECTRIC LIGHTING FOR PfcINANG. 5300,000 Voted. <I to St> gafcre Frte Frss J I'n ang, June 27th At the Meeting <A the Maoictpal Com. mitsion yesterday the Commissioaefi una. ninniU-v drcided Ofl th-- Kleciric .1- ni'i-t -11 table fur l J f-i a 14. Tltt-y t!-o I
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    THE CATHOLIC CLUB.
    214 2 I lit Onxim The itwlv form- <l Catholic Guh at 73 Form v inaugv iterd <\ a t- r ooa, ai.<i ili<- Meeting was a plrasant luncti »n. lately attended. I H" f'ovi IRT. Y'-»i»i<l.ij f\ >n I iik; the mcfflbefl of lh r Catbolii lab fare
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    THE CALCUTTA PORT TRUST.
    173 2 A Commission or Ea«UI*Y. I utta. nth June.— The Lieutenant-Governo r h.T. acceded to the rtquisiiion of the commercial int< rests of Calcutta for Commission of Enquiry 'pio the P;rt Trust. The issue to be put before the CoMMMg i n will be as follows (1)
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    U. S. MARINES FOR CHINA.
    288 2 The Solace sailed M Ttniw evening June I2(h fi<rm Maml i witii iw oii>p;«nif s of U. S. Marines, uihlt <• mm.md < Maj H W.tl'.et, on boa d. This v ss< I MM under otd rs la pro< eed immediately to Sin l'i.niLiv:.\ Inn
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CAMPAIGN.
      24 2 CLEMENTS IN ACTION. General Clements engaged a body of toers yesterday near Winburg, driviflf hem with loss northward to the Zand liver.
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      A Mounted Infantry Skirm sh
      26 2 The Mounted Infantry had a Mi ki misli with the Bocf patrols a few o the scjuih M«| of Pretoria veaUitby.
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      PRINCE KOTOHITO.
      37 2 Received by the Kaiser. Prince Kotoliitu attended the ui, veiling of the monument of William I. at H He was received m llir afternoon by the Emperor on board the Hokcnzollcrn London, June 2^ith, lyoo.
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      ATTACK A BRITISH CAMP.
      24 2 The Attempt Repulsed. A li >er fore? unsuccessfully attacked an entrench d camp of tht: Shropshir-r [< ment and Canadian Contingent.
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      A TROOP TRAIN HELD UP.
      37 2 Released Prisoner., to the Rescue. They also intercepted a train fr;ra Pretoria conveying troops juthw II A njmb.-r of raldiad {>riW'aterval under Col. Bullock of armed with Mausers, arrived to their assistance.
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      BOERS' DEMAND FOR SURRENDER.
      34 2 Col. Bullock Refuses. Col. Bullock refused the Boer demand for their surrender A STURDY BRITISH RESISTANCE. He ort'-rt-d a strong r- »i-tance through seven hours of shell and rifle fire.
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      THE CASUALTIES.
      45 2 Major Hobbs Killed. Major H rbert T de Cartaret Hobbs, jn I West Yorkshires, who hal b- n ei^ht months a prisoner at Pretoria, wa- killed. Ueuts. South and (jlovcr irerc wommied. Five rank and file were kil ed a 1 teen wounded.
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      ASSISTANCE ARRIVES.
      14 2 Flight of the Boers. Reinforcements arrived from Kroonstad whereupon the Boers fl?d.
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    THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
    41 2 THE CRISIS IN CHINA. BRITISH CAMPAIGN PREPARATIONS. Winter Warfare Anticipated. The British Government is makingextfnsive preparations for a supply of winter clothing, including fur cap*, for our troops m China, m the event of a winter campaign. London, Jnne 2jth, 1900.
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    241 2 In the small hours of the morning a telegram reached H. M. S. Plover ordering that Runboat north to Hongkong at once. The Plover leaves Singapore- at 5 30 a m tomorrow morn.ng. U is only six w,< ka ajjo sinre the Plover left Hongkong to come here and she
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      559 2 FOR <ALE FR^T e'»d <" 1 P rUcl cmd lion. •1 mis' BiiininsHam m*Uc. Price $190. sc Csl3o. A Pl .l> R AY.. c/o Free Press. J ,ne 20 2 2 6 FOR SALE. t FOUH-aated fh..-oo m good order, bay Au» il ail B ara, t'arness, &c. complete. ALSO
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      647 2 THE EXCHANGE BANKS. THE Exchanjff Hanks will be closed >n Friday, June 29th, Queen's Coronation Day. June »6 2Q.6 MUNICIPAL. NOTICE THE public are warned that, from Ist July next all dojjs teui'd out of doors not having ihe registration badge for the year 19^0-1901 attached to the collar, will
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      909 2 TO-DAY'S AT VKR ISEMFNTS BANJO WANTED an Ins ma< 1 lot il r Umjo. Apply M.I t l>ee Preft. June 27 2 7_ WANIED imm diiulv, aa Oweneei for F -!o Bukom, pit t» nine will lie yiwn lv a iii.iii U'td to tlie ardui.jj l.nu s« I ibour. Wav;es
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      37 2 AM letters connected wth business (a vertisements, subscriptions, ncC un s, <\.\) s^> uld be addressc to rhe Manager, i gapore ree Fies^,." mmai icatiotia >i- litfr;iry ni^ttcis should be add cs-ed to Ihe tditor, ingapore Fiec Pres->."
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      165 2 The Week. Wednesday, 27th Hi*»h Wafer 11 a., 10.24 P» S V.A. Sub-dniMon Drill. S.V.K. Rifle ac Coy. Unll Sc Lecture. Thursday, 23th Hi fc »i Water 11.47 a n. r »p. Coronalion Day. P. at O. Mail Homewards arrives. S.V.K. Signalling. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8. >o p. Emul ition Lod^e,
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    LEGATION OFFICIALS CAPTURED IN CHINA.
    794 3 Foriy Vi »Rs Ago. ExftßiiMtsoi Sir h^«v P*na>nsAnw 1 Mk. Loi h. (Will History Rbp at Itsblf') (Annals of Our Time.) On the 18th Sept, iB6O, thr Chinrs.Imperial Commissioners having expressed a desire to resume negotiations, the two secretaries of the m!>assy. Mi ss s.
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    JACK'S CHANCE.
    285 3 Jar k U) Tommy, M jefl 'eM y ,ur bloomin' row, You've 1 your way for a season but its iZ r '\n to be mj' turn now. There's a row on the boil up Northward, .t your show m the ihad An', Tommy -wattin' m AffM ky
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    SELANGOR' TURF CLUB.
    95 3 SELANGOR'TURF CLUB. r»r Telegraph.) The following are the rtsu'ts of the first c!.i\ racing at Kuala Lumuor, Maden PUtfl i Hcliobcs 2 Dusun 3. I lie Nun. The Civil S-rvi. c Cup (Grifuna).— »I. Barangkali 2 Winifreds 3 A^as. Roi dst> rs Haadit ap. 1. anb 2
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    SIAN'S TELEGRAPHS.
    153 3 Th<- t> legraph line ac ro-s the Peninsula, from Sin^oa ia Ke<laV l> rt > now l>e- n com p'ete.t and onward, so that it has only 'o be joined on with Province W« llesley and Pen m./, to nive the public a new. and direct line of
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    SULTAN AND CALIPH.
    279 3 A secret so< ietj under tlie title of Chems-ul-I»lam [the Sun of Mam), has been formed, a >d bnl> fair to revolutionise the srhola o' lii-- Mu-su'in.n world. It- sdouari rs, our C n-tantiuo .1.- Correspondent, are m Egypt, and its dherents include ul uaand r< 1
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    THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    528 3 IfTIH< IP M THE FttOHT. Th- f ttratti k»-i fr< m a letter fMr Hi try fr t.r Mr Art 11 Ho ey, will be int< rcstinj to 2<jih April. Imi rial m N 0 be 1 1 „m t r uJi -at Spitsk'-p, on
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    74 3 The death is announced at Bangkok from typhoid fever, ol Mr. Cliarlt-s Gordor Frazt-r, an artist oi some rrputr wlio »,a> bcm living a id paintlM m lian^kok timct December )a»t. Tfce King ol Siam wa-, v have given th».* artist a siting for a por tra t. Hig relatives
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    [All Rights Reserved.] THE NAVY AND THE EMPIRE.
    2943 3 [All Rights Reserved. THE NAVY AND THE EMPIRE. ■v W. LAIRD CLOWES (Author of" The Royal .\a:y," &c.) V. THF. OmCBRS OK THE NAVY. Th»- officers of the Navy may be r la-si-lied m three c ategnries. Fir- 1, there ire the krin am] capable officers, who art- wrapped up
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    251 3 i O-MOHKOW. or IV.r At K. Pahanf, \x. Flevn 7 AM |jo.^kon X &c. Gl Kfalloch II am V "'s M AM M ca x Liiiggi c.c i iv, S .t .*.,:< irti 2 pM Honifkonu fi>t/>J,a 3 m o»i kikok A 4 M PPKI— Ul IV,. t
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    Steirns' Wine of Cod Live- Oil
    57 3 i lOEAI. MTKIKM TONIC m all wasting d .s 1 r praosi !i m from hmsj iri üble or Other unvv And tl 11-11 it is so palsfta ddis]hifal to tiW<-, so invigorating and stimul .1 my, ihat to ir> it muns to continue
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    Going Insane.
    114 3 A. L. Rimii Stonaridge, N Y. says:— l was or a loni{ time troubled willi sleepl<s>niss wih MSS)M neuriLiL p.nns m the head which made m-- It-el as though 1 was jfoinj; insane. The physicians could do n lhm)» lor mi. I heard c f s ny i
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    Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times Its Price.
    137 3 Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times Its Price. I awoke last ni^ht with severe p.iins m my stomach. 1 never felt so hadly m all my life. When I came down to work this morning 1 felt so w«*aU I could hardly work. I went to Miller and
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 27th, 1900.
    185 3 R Citation. Cwiru. P»ip Up. SaON Piß Pell's Asl^tos Eastern A K t»ty. Nominal. lu.^f^ I Urn, Wmm v,,, y fen. Ltd. I 7>s $1 SS^* v?' North KechauGCdM. Co. Buyer, J TsSSo National Bank oi China |2 7 Buyers. c, Founders. $20 Paralinf* CoAee
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 (Corrected up to June 27). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2'oj demand Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s 2 /°t t credos 6 m/s :u France, demand M Germany, demand 2^3! India. T. T !1..!!i48f HoNGKONt,, demand (> Yokohama, demand ''.3% pm. Java, demand i,gi Manila, demand !Z'.2i%
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      48 3 A Remedy for all IrregulaHtlee. '■nDH-te-d n.- Bittrr Apple. I'viijr >» li. C eh a. •old by Singapore Dlmpenslng Co., Ltd., Raffle* Place, Singapore. 1T..,. MARTIN. Chr.., SOCTMAMPTO-. INfil ANtt l*V/tW Enla-ging. Im<i k Lbssom^ to 4" f\4^ 4T^ Cameras K^ UV^X V^ kJ GEOKGE MICHAEL, i, Robinson Road.
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      322 3 The Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Putau I Bram falls e.ich day at I p.m. Singapore mean I t (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 sec.,) beinj koi'itcd live minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani b )th fell cnrrrrlly.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      61 3 t»rt, |unr 1 Taken at Kandang Keruau Hospita: Observatory *> m jmi. 9 r. Bar. red. 7,2 tit 299*3 *<>-855 29.906 remperaturc it,.-. 8^.5 ;0.0 Wet li'ji rheriTiometrr.. 805 yg 0 o Dir.olWmd N NAY. N.N.E. Calm. Max. 8S <; Mm ...;'> i %l j I R I r 1.
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      562 3 Ver.-of-Wai FUki and Tom Co. m.u.j, Plovir Bnt. R.b., JSi 1 ai r Uther Vmeli Fl»et 4 Tons Master* mu\ Abbky Holnp. Brk. B own June Akkr Nr. 1 Wetcrgraaa June Al bio.x Brit. 2^73 Pool I 1 N >» Aus. 1,1; j u v V| < Brk. i<jss (i
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      640 3 IN O U er« Arrived For Wot. I "N II I .1 .n red t-r ,-a C .n«i.'tiee« 24 M H 22 Km hin itsa r. ,d Me 1 I' s .>. li> H k ;koi > S 'nidt 'II M M H X 2 t H > 'ni .sMi,
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      645 4 TO LET. 8/ Clnnpe Allcv. Apply -4 WEK KAY I'OH M 37 tcTlkt 1- 1 1 ir. v 15th „f May. l-ir^e Airy w 111 iln iMCupation of the u»derBARLOW 8t Co. M t vc TOILET HOISK No. 282 "Woodltigh 11 4 th milestone g< 01 Koad. Apply to 5
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      942 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION; THE mpeling of the Licensing justices f.ir the quarter commencing is 1 July, i •>>••, will be held m ihe office of the riisptxtor General ol Police, Central Police SiMMMi at 3 p.m. on Thursday. sth July, 1900. Applicants for transfer .and new licences and 1 persons objecting
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      1199 4 ftgSItSforLEA&PERRINS' q 111 I All WORCESTERSHIRE SAOCE. w BY SPECIAL WARRANT JoßgSpTViv* THE QUEEN -^>»^ft PURVEYORS TO #*^|i§§3s<§^ EMPRESS OF INDIA. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. 1— < IVI V I ■o o i l^EßE^El»\*« M»—
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      1127 4 CVESSBLS EXPECTED. Giving pon ot departure, arid (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mpv r»( -\V»P A i.ovifT, H S., (li.ith.im, fine Ji"P om KiTK. H.M.S i 1.. 1., i h.iih-itn, ilue Ju <c Cv<iN«T. H.M.S. I b.d., < liatliam, due June hURST Hism*R' X, («er., Wilhelmshaven,
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      253 4 Fraser Deaoc Cimitcd Printers, Publishers, Account Book Manufacturers Commercial Stationers, Publishers of The Singapore and Straits Director The Singapore ani> Straits Roix.h Di\r y The Traveller's Malay Proncr Hand-Book, Mai* of the Town ok Singapore, &c, &c. The Most Complete and Up-to-date Printing Office In the Straits Settlements. Fraser Neave,
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