The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 June 1900

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  • Title Section
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    20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 28™ JUNE, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 39 i 5
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      811 1 P Office. Telegraph St. Qj- Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for. CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG. rvSlV* INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN. PGySt MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MAITA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilk of Lading issued for Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for jfttM Coast, and San Francisco via
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      530 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s i Steamers may be expected here, vi: I OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For HONUK.ONG. Shasu- For M ahseillrs ani> hai flc Japan Ports. London. 1900. «Qoo Moyune due June 24. Ching Wo due July 1. Through Bills
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      379 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAR T MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with thi NETHKRtA Kns i WDIA Govbrnmbnt. \cents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late J. DAEXDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay i THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES ARK ONLY AFHROXIftMTE. From Kipected Wm be despatched for Imhoff Batavia June as Hilliton, Ba ta via, Samarang, Chenbon, aid
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      690 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XJ> BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL |i 0,000,000 RbSKRVE FUND $11,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS j ♦10,000,000 COUBT OV DIBBCTOBS. N. A Siebs, Esq.— Chaibmam. R. Shbwan, Esq.— 'Dkputv Chaibman. R. M. Gray, Bkj. H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Goktz, Esq. j D. M. Mosss, Esq. A.
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      483 1 PETER SYS' WOND THK only remedy at piesent known as an INI Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, 1 of the B RECOMMENDED bt SOME ok thb CHIEFSPE Sold Retailjby all Chemi THE PETER S^ (Proprietors and Sole Manufacture* Nov 16 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY FIRK it MARINE. Subscribed Capital £1,000,000 Paid up
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      393 1 ERFUL SPECIFIC. KMAIMI WjmA PERMANE.VrCUKd tor ■iemorrhage and Ulceration owels. CIALISrS m hi MEDICAL PROPKSSIOW sts and Wholesale by wl fS COMPANY, ts), 9, Old Chiwa Strkit, Shanghai 17.11,1900 j PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY I OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL J STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *P OY O KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.)
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1900.
    1249 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1900. MtM l.'r.awrd Lf ,r and 'i.bf ,br i t) litre patr.ct Truth her glonoat prerrpc tmm Pitimti to R«;i«ioo. Loraltr. »nd Ijw. A correspondent asks us to call public attention to get another instance of that heedless policy of laissez-faire that is
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    POLICE NEWS.
    137 2 As some coolies were engaged m unloading operations at Tanjong I'agar Wharf yesterday evening, a bale slipped, falling on them, and tin- back of one man was so severely injured, that he has since died m td> General Hospital. A Kling cattle dealer, living at 26 Perakni, -^ays
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    CRICKET.
    57 2 The tollowinjj team will represent the S C. C. 2nd XI agaiast the Recreation Club, on the ground of the latter, next Saturday, 30th June: \V. H. Marsh •J.J.C. H. Darby, A. G. Dark.-. J \V. <i Hmning-. M. H. Johnstone, I G.Mansfield s. atoormooae, C. V. Pritchard, W.
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    THE SAN FRANCISCO ROUTE.
    181 2 It shou'd have been stated yesterday ttiat the age»ta for Mr. T. D. McKay, the ner^rtu represeatathrc of the group of American railways known as the San Francisco Overland Route, and the Pacific Mail, O< < Mental and Oriental, and Toyen Kiscn Kai-h.t lines of steamers
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    THE C.I.V.
    414 2 > 'Daily Scotsman, May y>.j You thought we played at soldiers when we me 1 upon pirade, You watched us shoot at Bisley with a sne«r, But the moment you are ask.ng fora soldier readymade You find him m the British Volunteer. It's easy to be fit and
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      THE RELIEF OF TIENTSIN.
      40 2 RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR THE HONOUR. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, June 27th, 449 p m The honour of the relief of Tientsin is claimed by the Japanese, Russian^, am] by the Allied forces respectively.
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      ADMIRAL SEYMOUR.
      56 2 ADMIRAL SEYMOUR. SURROUNDED BY CHINESE. Ten Miles from Tientsin. Hampered by His Wounded. It is reported that Admiral Seymour i now ten miles from Tientsin. He is surrounded by the Chinese and i greatly hampered by his wounded. BLUEJACKETS KILLED. Several of his men have been killed. Reinforcements on the
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      THE EMPRESSDOWAGER.
      22 2 APPEALS TO VICEROY FOR HELP. The Empress Dowager has appealed to H.E. Chang Chih Tung for troops for bet protection.
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      ADMIRAL SEYMOUR.
      15 2 ADMIRAL SEYMOUR. ARRIVES AT TIENTSIN. Hongkong, June 27th, 5.33 p.m. Admiral Seymour has reached I
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      THE FOREIGNERS AT PEKING.
      39 2 THE FOREIGNERS AT PEKING. THEIR RESCUE NOT ACHIEVED. Sixty Bluejackets Killed. Two Hundred Wounded. Hongkong, June 27th, 0 40 p.m. Admiral Seymour failed to rescue the the foreigners m Peking. He lost over sixty killed and two hundred wounded.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CRISIS AT PEKING.
      45 2 THE CRISIS AT PEKING. MR. BALFOURS DECLARATION* Mr. Balfour, speaking m the House of Commons stated that the Government would welcome the despatch of troops [to Peking] by any power which owing to proximity wouIJ be able to act imediately for the suppression of disturbances.
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      THE KOORNSPRUIT AMBUSH.
      45 2 Q Battery's Gallantry. Four Victoria Crosses. Major Phipps Hornby, R.A., and three men of Q. Battery, Royal Horse Artilleryi have been gazetted as'awarded the Victoria Cross, as representing the collective ga''antry of the battery at Koornspruit. [Received at 4-S p.m. June 27th]
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      THE ASHANTI REVOLT.
      31 2 Rains Cause Delay. Rivers In Flood. A telegram trom Hrahsu dated June 26th states that heavy rains are delaying the Kumassi Relief Expedition. The rivers are almost impassable.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      36 2 Boer Attack Basuto "Navvies." A telegram from Maseru, dated 26th (Tuesday) says that the Boers have at. tacked the Basutos working under the Royal Engineers near Kroonstadt, killing and wounding 20 and capturing 200.
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      OLIVIER WORKING SOUTH.
      207 2 It is reported that Olivier has broken through the British lines and is advancing to the south. London, 28th June, 1900. m A Kling boy received ten rattan cuts yesterday for stealing a silver necklace. An impromptu Smoking Concert will be held on Saturday next, at the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      541 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. CLEARANCE SALE. (FOR CASH ONLY.) Commencing Monday, July 2nd. (FOR ONE WEEK ONLY) Drapery Department. 500 Pieces Art Cretonnes 25 cents per yard. 200 Striped Italian Blankets £3 each. A large; Stock of Oil Baizes, Plain and Floral designs 75 cents per yard. Travel ing Wraps $2,
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      664 2 3 PIANOS. 2nd hand Guaranteed m good condition at $275, $295 and $300 respectively net cash. Pianos on hire monthly weekly for occasions at from $1 0 a month. The Robinson Piano Co., 33, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. J une 6 lv.th... JTO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. I TO-DAY'S ADVER ISEMENTS BOARD \I7AN'I'ED by
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      418 2 Are You Going to Travel? GO BY THI Premier Line of America to Europe V/A China and Japan. 4 DAYS Across the Great American Continent. SAN FRAN' ISCO IO NKW YORK AND BOSTON. Via the San Francisco Overland Route. OCEAN TO OCEAN. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Occidental and Oriental SS.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      221 2 The Week. Thursday, aBth Hi^h Water 11.47 a -> >1.6 p. Coronation Day. S.V.R. Signalling. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Emulation Lodge, 8 30 p. Friday, 20.H1 Hii>h Water 0.22 p. Public Holiday. No i-sue of the Singapore Free Press. P. Ik O. Mail Homeward leaves, 8 a. S.C.C. Athletic (iymkhina.
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    THE NORTH CHINA FIELD FORCE.
    114 3 Colombo, June 21. —General Sir Alfred Gaselee, X.C.8., has been appointed te the command of the Indian Force to be despatched to China. General Barrow is selected as second m command. Lieut-Colonel G.H.W. O'Sullivan, Royal Engineers, will be A.A.G., Q.M.G. Captain T. Jermyn, Second Sikhs,
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    THE CRISIS IN THE NORTH.
    1119 3 Thb Position at Tuntsin. The Dkfbni es of thb Town. The correspondent of they.-C. Daily News at Tientsin, writing on June 8, says: The enemy (Boxers) is supposed to be m considerable numbers to the South and West of Tientsin, He may be, but it
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    AGUINALDO'S LATEST PROCLAMATION.
    1124 3 FILITINOS WHO ARK TIRED OF FIGHTIMG AKB PERMITTED TO WITHDRAW KROM THi FIBLD. Dob't want and Won't havb War Against thb United Statbs, but only Against Imperialist Section {Privately Communicated) In accordance with the humanitarian principles followed by our Government and army, I make known to my
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    THE COMING GENERAL ELECTION.
    512 3 (Overland Mail.) As for the contention of Mr. Asquith and other Radicals that it would be utilising a national triumph for party purposes to have a Khaki election we can only, designate that as pure humbug and nonsense. Their late revered leader Mr. Gladstone to whose
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    THE CRISIS AT PEKING
    424 3 TIMP.S < OMMKNTs. Referring to a letter it publishes from Professor Douglas. the times s*ys Profc r lJug'.is, it will be seen, is rattier *c. pticil about the character of the instructions givtn to the generals en t against th*- rebels. He suggests that the Empress
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    THE "SUI HSIANG."
    59 3 The German paddle steamer Sui I/siang, Capt. H. I'apl, arrived from Bremen this morning on her way to Shanghai, whither she proceeds on Saturday. The Sui Ihiang y for which the local consignees are Messrs. Gilfillan Wood and Co., is a newly built vessel of 354 tons,
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    EASTERN SLUMBER SONG.
    180 3 When sleeping clouds m quiet slumber rest upon the hill, My little daughter closer creep, the starlit B night is still. Bamboo canes are softly swaying above thy dewy brow, Sahya punya anak kec/til, Tuan Allah guard thee now. I will tell thej loud cicalas to cease
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    626 3 Oentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the ast.onomer's game, ard the philosopher's game, which wheats thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts nt body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to tht Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Problem
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    THE NEXT NAVAL BATTLE.
    89 3 A high naval authority said to a Daily Mail representative When the Navy pets its chance at warfare there will be no weary months of waiting and no weeks of strategic manoeuvring. The opposing hV-ets will tmd each other as soon as possible, and the whole
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    "AND A GOOD JUDGE, TOO."
    120 3 An instance of the all-pervading nature of the rejoicing ovct the relief of Mafeking comes from Swansea, and proves that even the demure and solemn atmosphere of the law courts is not proof against the infection of the wild enthusiasm that has lately enchained the
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    H. M. S. "COBRA."
    168 3 THB SpBEDIEST DfcSTROYBR APLOAT. The Viper has not been allowed to enjoy long the title which she acquired when she recently attained a speed of VS-85 knots on the Tyne. Messrs. Armstrong, Wliitwontt and Co. built a destroyer like the Viper, on the turbine principle —on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY,
    372 3 Corps Orders by Captain W. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, B Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, June 28lh, iqoo. i. Duties:— B Orderly Officer for the ensuing week B Lieut. E. M. Merewether. C Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week F Corp/. E.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    197 3 I O-MORKOW. tm Km At £>"ope Clyde M Bangkok #a,i Stay Cua* g am Hongkong. &c. J/oy M ASI Bttu l\»r at /V* ,PM P'-nang «c Deli rM Billiton, &c. Van dtr Lyn )n Malacca, ate. fla,, U';. u 4p* Pa!emban>; Ophir 4 rH SaTLRDAT. henbon Samarang Giang
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 3 (COkkECTEO UP TO June 28). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 0 J demand 2/0 1 Private credits 3 m/s 2/ojj documents 3 m/s 2 /°i 7 I cred'ts 6 m/s 2 V« France, demand 251 Germany, demand 204 India, T. T 149J HONGKONG, demand par. Yokohama, demand 3^
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    Have you a Cough ?
    75 3 Have you a Cough Or any indication of pulmonary trouble* If so what you should take is 1 Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil. v It has been found most effective m the treat men of all lung diseases, and it will strengthen and build you up as nothing else
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    How to Cure a Sprain:
    119 3 Last fall I sprained my left hip while handing I brjne heavy boxes. The doctor I called on said at f""st it was a slight strain and would soon be wclll, a out it grew worse and the doctor then said I had (rheumatism. It
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 28th, 1900.
    338 3 ank of Ch.na and Japan I „J t f^'""' P4 D SHAR P lD J Kfer!£i: Nom ,a, -{^*.«>o.ooo 4.4.23. HM7SA4 ell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. < .o,o_of* S-fS fl I'.: ersa wah Gold Mine Co. ,r l> »4>6 nn: sued lear Water Dairy harm
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    PRODUCE.
    96 3 (June 28) 76 n dc. Cube No. 1 Pepper, UUck (ordinary S 1 VJ do. White, (FairL/W-5%) „4 750' 5 0 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) do. (80s to the Ib) Mace (Banda) ~JJ Cloves (Ambo.na; JJ ,j| Li be nan Cot fee 2O O Tapioca, small pearl (Fair
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      32 3 Ik Photo I D s«™: -i I iIV/vV/ Enlarging. J Frbb Lbssons to 4* A O Purchasers ov I I II fr^^^ Cameras W^ UVA V'O C GEORGE MICHAEL, I, Robinson Road.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      73 3 Weather Keport. (June 27.) 1 Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory fc 9. *m. Jp.m.9 p. m. Bar. red. 32 Fah ***** 29.844 29.917 Temperature 88.0 85.5 80.0 C Wet Bulb Thermometer... 78.0 80.0 77.6 Dir. ofW.nd S.W. N.N.VV. Calm. Mas. Temp, m sn.tdc 88.6 Mm. do do 75.3 Max.
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      616 3 VIISILI IN PORT. v° B h Ve eU i; I*"*1 0 M ter Co.«me.. For When lbTom U?,' h l er K reen 4 unc Kuchinotsu Houstcad k lnt 2 373 Pool June 2<> Moj. lV O lulv 6 HH.YDK* Rrit ,1 11 V 3 Palemb ang Sm Sen a
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      264 3 I Passengers Arrived. June 28.— Per TUrt Mr. I.iliie. Pr Zamama Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wncht and three children, Mr. ami Mr.. E. A. Rod Wraei Mrs and Mm Robinsm, Mr. ;,nd Mrs. Atk.nson' Mr J. L. Hope, Mr. J. W. Stokes, Mr. and Mr.' 1.. indoor and child,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    852 4 Giving port ot departure, anu (vv»i/rre known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mkn-of-\V'ar. Argonaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June CoauBTTB, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due June Cygnet, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due June tuRST Bismarck, Ger., Wilhelmshaven, due July Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due June |anl\s, t.b.d. H.M.S.. Sheerness, due
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    Passengers for Straits, China & Japan.
    215 4 Passengers for Straits, China Japan. P.ltO. Mi I na, due July i.— Mr. .1 E Mr. I. B. Lichtenbere. Mr I Wlhom, Mr. L W. Kd.e, Mr. G. Haxtonrf Mr" Lava, Mr. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, Mr dome-. Mr. „,,,1 Mr-,. W. Watkins, Mr. P. Holyoak, Mr. 4 Mrs.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      968 4 TO LET. 8-4 <*—*—' ApP y wEE KAY POH .12 37 TO LET WI n i entry from the 15th of May, Larjr- Airy OEkas, now m the occupation of the unders.gr.rd. BARLOW 8c Co. Mar 27»h uc TO LET HOUSE No. 252 Wuodleigh 4th milestone St '•">>. on Road.
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      1160 4 MARINE HOTEL MENADO ENGLISH SPOKEN. Apl 19 19.10 JOHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS. 1. Tenders will be received, up to noon on 31st July, 1900, (or renting the Johore Opium and Spirit Farms for three years commencing from Ist January, iqoi. 2. Tenders should be addressed to the State Secretary,
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      723 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION THE meeting of the Licensing fustias for the I quarter commencing is> /uly, will be j held m the office of the laapectef Citneral oi Police, 1 Central Police Siau.m, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, sth July, 1900. Applicants for transfer and new licence's an** persons objecting to
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      494 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Received a Large Stock of their Well known Ice Provision Chests. if /^^WIQHHIMHHB^MIv 37 m l() UK 2 3 n I IBS' mm holding TS H' s aaaac No.j High Deep Long H X^S^HHB 41 m.- 18 m. _>'> m EhBI ->*-'>^- holding 50^)3 ice.
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      419 4 W DALLAN Australian Horse Repository. !<K' l-.N11.v LANDED la a* BUCEPHALUS Seta t Shipment of Horses, Cobs Ponies 1 1 riTABLI For ajl Purposes FORAGE DEPARTMENT Hay, ).i' Brai h iff, Crushed I- ood, Barley aad I Shipm< rery lort--1 ight ensurii HARNESS SADDLERY 1 I descripti ins, alwayi ia
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      56 4 LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL RAILS FULLY 6 MILES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. 14 lb. and 20 lb. per yard WAGGONS SIDE TIPPING, AND ALL ROUND TIPPING. Wheels and Axles AXLE BOXES WITH, OR WITHOUT ROLLER BEARINGS. Points and Crossings TURNTABLES. ALL SUITABLE FOR z'-o AND 2 -6" GAUGES. r I APPLY TO
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      680 4 BANJO V\/ANI ED an Instructor for the 8an,... vv Apply M.L., c/o Fr June 27 2; I V\7ANTED immediately, an Overseer for p,, o v v Bukom, preference will be given to a m used to the handling of Chinese labour. \V f 100 per month with free quarters. Apply
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