The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 August 1900
1900-08-15
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Title Section17 1900-08-15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 15™ AUGUST, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, NO.17 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement713 1900-08-15 1 P_ Office. Telegraph St. Bg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG j rEYLON^ INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, FGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of I-admg issued for Persian Gulf. Continental mnd American Ports, also for China Comet, and San Froncttco713 words
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Advertisement678 1900-08-15 1 CHINA MUTUAL STEAM N A VIQATION COMPANY. LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMF.WARD. For Honukono Shano- For M aksbillbs and hai .V J 1 pan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, aire. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO678 words
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Advertisement676 1900-08-15 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbb Contract bfith the iNeth krlamds India Gotbrnmbmt. Agents at Singaporf. Ships Agency, late I DALNDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay I Ihe undermentioned dates ark only api-roximatb. From Expected Will be despatcbed lor Nienhuys B'gan via porls Aug. 9 B'massin. Pul,, Laut, Halik Papan, Cotie, Bulongan676 words
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Advertisement692 1900-08-15 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I AA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f 10.000 000 RESERVE FUND ii *****00 RESERVE LIAB'LITY OF PROPRIETORS m j f 10,000,000 Court ow Dibectobs. N. A Siflßfl, Esq.— Chaibmah. R. Shewan, Esq.— Dbputv Chaibmam. R. M. Gbav, Esq. I H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Bsq. D.692 words
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Advertisement477 1900-08-15 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy at piesent known as an IM-AU.,,,.,,^ PERMANENT UHS Mr. Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels RECOMMENDEDbySOMEoktheCHIEFSPECIALIsVs, M t H b MR. .ira, ax. Sold Retail hv all Chemists and WholesLe by CA PROFK SSION THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov 6477 words
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Advertisement735 1900-08-15 1 I P AC F,C C^ L P S A T N Y MSH o cc T T \Y M^?p N g 0 R AND TOVO KISEN KAISHA (ORIBSTe.L s. s,. CO# s i^pxmZ\tTtTJ^S. SA. 1 A 7-*-» ottfs&z. rsis connectm,' Lines CentrljP^ k? P *ofif fie xUnaii.X^S; rthCrn Pai Passengers,735 words
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Article, Illustration1436 1900-08-15 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1900. Is a column ot yap ur rising from m. flammable ol a more re*dy omductor of electricity than the BSCTOflflsdaag afnospherc? lhat is by no means the- mere scientific query that it apparently is. For it bears a very direct i elation1,436 words
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Article58 1900-08-15 2 THE CHINA CRISIS THE POSITION IN SZECHUANViceroy Objects to Alarmist Rumours. Begs Customs Staff to Return. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, Aug. 13th 7.50 p.m. Kuei Chun, the Viceroy of Szechuan, is much disgused at the stories of the critical situation m Chungking. He earnestly requests the58 words
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Article27 1900-08-15 2 French "Jealousy." Don't Want Indian Troops At Shanghai. There are grave fears that French jealousy prevents the landing of Indian troops at Shanghai27 words
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Article54 1900-08-15 2 The Progress of the March. Hongkong, Aug. 15th, 10.15 a m The Allies reached NansaiUun on the Bth inst., Hosiwooon the 9th, and Anping, 27 miles from Peking, on the lotli. No Opposition Offered. The enemy have been retreating to P. king without fighting, since they54 words
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Article53 1900-08-15 2 Transports at Shanghai. Intrigues Prevent Their Landing. The British transports have arrived at Shanghai The troops have not landed, owing to intrigues between the French and American Consulates, with certain American Missionaries, m Chinese employment, helping to frustrate the British. Feeling at Shsnghai. There is ierce indignation53 words
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Article21 1900-08-15 2 Shanghai. Aug. 14th, 8.57 p m. The Allies reached Hosiwoo on Friday anu Anpii.g 011 Saturday.21 words
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21 1900-08-15 2 Transports with British troops for Shanghai hay arrived but they are not yet landed.21 words
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Article40 1900-08-15 2 Missions Attacked. Chapels at Hanyang and Hankow have j been attacked but no personal injury has been done [to any of the mission people.] The Viceroy Upholds Order. The Viceroy promptly sent troops to suppress the rioters.40 words
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359 1900-08-15 2 AN OFFICIAL ANTI-CHRISTIAN POSTER. Protest of Consuls. An ambiguous anti-Christian placard has been issued by Chang-chi-tung. It was removed on the Consuls protesting The cnble ship Sher ard Osborne returned from .Mauritius early this morning. She has bees engaged m surveying between Australia and there, m connection with the round-the-world359 words
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Article118 1900-08-15 2 STOKERS' STRIKE AT MARSEILLES. Departure of French Mail Delayed. A strike of stokers at Marseilles prevents the sailing of the M.M. steamer Melbourne ■or China. rftSe above refers to the M. M. Melbourne c which was formerly on the Australian run, but which was transferred to the French118 words
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Article80 1900-08-15 2 Getting Ready On A Big Scsle. Russia continues to mobilise on a large scale for service m the Far East. FRENCH DESTROYER FOUNDERS. Collides with the Flagship. Fifty Lives Lost. The French destroyer France has be.-n sunk m a collision with the flagship Bren~ nus, off Cape80 words
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Article44 1900-08-15 2 Li-Hung-Chang's Negotiations." America Emphatically Declines Proposal. The United States, replying to a communication containing the Edict appointing Lihungchang to negotiate for the cessation of hostilities, hss refused emphatically t° negotiate until the demands of the Powers ire complied with.44 words
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Article23 1900-08-15 2 LGen. Carnngton's Movements. Concentrating at Mafsking. Sir F. Carrington has evacuated Zeerust and is concentrating his available forces at Mafeking.23 words
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Article24 1900-08-15 2 Will Join Delarey. The bulk of Dewet's force has seemingly eluded the British and probably join 9 De'arey [at Rustcnburg].24 words
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46 1900-08-15 2 Carnngton's Force Insufficient. Sir P. Carrington made strenuous efforts to relieve the detachment at Elands river. He made a vigorous attack but his force was too small. He was therefore obliged to retreat, narrowly escaping being cut off.46 words
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Article72 1900-08-15 2 Would Agree to Suspend Hostilities. Provided Escort for Peking Foreigners be Allowed. The United States Government has expressed its willingness to join m an agreement with the other powers to abstain from hostile demonstrations on the condition that China allows a portion of the relief72 words
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Article71 1900-08-15 2 north, taking 5 China, and the draft R »fl c tram for for Honker? Royal We,sh Fusiliers South Africa g the b tta,ion now m possesst I h maS the si <** alsoaMembe rofrteSin.' feS*!^ Cant r. t Uf dnance Committee. Picked l^' J^' Vf71 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement853 1900-08-15 2 T F Mr. HE. Askey is still m Singapore would A he please call at Messrs. Swabj k MECtAHfIBi s Office. Aug. 13 TO LEND ON gooe-' security, from $1,000 to f 20,000. J. G. BOYD, 2, Robinson Road. July 1 1 m.w.f. v.c. AUSTRALIA, Eastern Agencies required, satisfactory references853 words
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Advertisement949 1900-08-15 2 To be let 8 A Change Alley. Apply to "Tk WtE KAY POH, No. 8-5 Change Alley. Aug 11 25 8 LET~ ti THE Grove" Tanjong Katong. For partiA- culars Apply to MEYER BROS. July 2s, v.c. TO LET ">flj O. 30-A Raffles Place lately occupied by Ann Keat and949 words
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Advertisement373 1900-08-15 2 UNITED CIRCUS AND HIPPODROME. EVERY NIGHT. Doors open at Bp. m., Commencing at 9 sharp. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Full Box 6 Chairs $10.00 Second class $1.00 Box seat 2.00 Third class $0.50 First class 1.50 Gallery for Natives only to. 30 Location Beach Road. Matinee Wednesday and Saturday, at 3373 words
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Advertisement406 1900-08-15 2 TO DAY'S ADVERTISE VIENTS H. Muhlinghaus PP.. m j TTO LET, FURNISHED. Compound Hou-e newly painted and whitewashed. 7 Bedrooms, 2 Sitting-rooms, Dining-room. Store-room, 2 Baih-roeams, servants qua. lers, stab ing for 1 or a Horses. Apply X. Y. Z., c/o Frtt Press Aug. LS 22.8 For Melbourne and Sydney406 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous233 1900-08-15 2 The Week. Wednesday, 15th Hieh Water 0.45 a., 1.12 p. N.D.LI. Mail Outwards due, 5 p. S.V.R .A at B Co. drill unilorm, 5.15 p. Masonic Club Annual Meeting, 8.30 p. Circus, Beach-rd., 9 p. Thursday, iflth High Water 1.33 a., 1.51 p. Land Sale, 2.30 p. a?°Du a 1L233 words
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Article48 1900-08-15 3 A very successful "Cigarette Smoker" Bass given last night m the Tanglii, Club before a very large audit ne. The programme, which was an excellent one, was well carried out and the Band of the 16th y >; J. was m attendance, conducted by Mr. Salzroann. m48 words
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Article83 1900-08-15 3 At a meeting ol the Committee held on the 4th August, it was resolved that m future meetings of Working Members of the Club should be held on the first Monday of every month for the purpose of comparing work. Every membt-r attending a monthly meeting must83 words
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Article112 1900-08-15 3 1 The Rev Father Stephanus Se-t'r, whi had charge of the sta ion at Hing Shm, •which was attacked on the 4th of July, owes his escape to the reverence ot the Chinese for the remains of the dead. He flvas dumped m a112 words
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Article100 1900-08-15 3 The Bombay Government have decided that it ts absolutely essential m view of the terrible mortality during the plague m that city, and of the recurring outbreaks of cholera and enteric. Tvt v at Poona must have a proper sewerage system and water supply. Accotdi>>g to the100 words
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Article138 1900-08-15 3 Glmn's Clp. The following is the result of the first round A, W. Stiven beat W. Hutton, 3 and 1. J. Mackerzie beat A. Kerr, 3 and 2. A. P. Bowes beat A. Y. Gahagan, 2 and 1 J. I). Munro r-rjat Dr. Fowlie. Major Lewis Jones138 words
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Article166 1900-08-15 3 "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" MONGOLED. The Chinese Ambassador m London has translated the third verse of the British National Anthem into Chinese and sent a copy to Professor H. A. Salmon"-*. The following is a transhter of the rendering. Professor Salm ne say It has been tested and pronounced accurate166 words
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Article163 1900-08-15 3 Petty-Officer Walker. b<*- gtoH.M S. Brisk, died at the General Hospital on Monday. The dt-o-ased had been suffering lor a week or so on b ard from remittent fever, and wa» removed to Hospital at io a.m. on Sunday, v. h»n meningitis set m and he succumbed the163 words
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Article234 1900-08-15 3 esterday. a.' the Police Court, a Chinaman was sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment tor the theft of a municipal lamp. Janother, two months for a like ffence, an additional six weeks for dispo-ing a lamp and a third, three months for the theft of a bucket also234 words
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Article1199 1900-08-15 3 Written for lbe Singapore Free Press by the Key. M. Rbith. NO. XXV ROTHESAY KF.-VISITED. I am siuing. pen m land, gazing pensively from a study window m Rothesay, across thr narrow strip of water that separ Icf the island of Bute Irom the mainland. The1,199 words
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Article62 1900-08-15 3 A telegram from Raub, dated August 14th, to UM lm al -secretary, reports that the rough cleaning up of batteries yielded as unde r Electric Mill .—2.(jsooz Amalgam, e-ii. maied ejuantity of .-tone crushed being 1,850 tuns. Steam Mill 1.600 oz. Amalgam, estimated quanlily of stone crushed being 77062 words
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Article706 1900-08-15 3 Strong Feeling Against Li Hung Chang. Among the passenger of the home-going English mail are several refugees from 1 ientsin and Hankow. Their narratives of personal experiences are of considerable interest. Ihey bear witness to the very stiong feelii g against Li Hung Chang m Shanghai. One706 words
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Article226 1900-08-15 3 "B. P BELEAGUERED. Delarey continues to invest with a large; force, Kuslenbur^, into wt.n h t,ei,< r I Bad -PejWflll has thrown h.tnst f."— Vide Te cgr.am. We- c an tbe bored with Africa wh.-n China's bumping sq We'v- < e„v,-d to trace the Generals wbithrrsoe'er .hey go We'v.- lost226 words
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Article117 1900-08-15 3 The Sunday Maganine lor July returns to the lubject ol cl.ildren's stonei. One fl-ory telL .ef a liule girl who, on Bstflg a kel hs«l she knew a hflflSfl was an animal, replied: 8..-C euse it has feurcqial sides ani four right angles." (there must have been Post117 words
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133 1900-08-15 3 In a paper to the Academy ol Science. St. Louis Mo., L.S., by Dr. M. A. ..oMstein, it is maintained that the best form of breathing for voice production and flifEjrinflj is a rational co bin .tion uf the costal with the diaphragmatic133 words
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Article1152 1900-08-15 3 How Thet are Situated. [From a Phuko Resident.] The foreign Legations m Peking, with one exc eption, are near together, though none ot them quite join. Most of them are situated m the Chiang min-hsiang (the Lane of Subject Peoples), wliich tuns pirall'l with the1,152 words
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Article334 1900-08-15 3 Among lhe many special racial quilities which have helped the buil.ling of the B. i ish Kmpire. excepti'.nal adaptability to uncongenial climates unque-tionably takes a leading place it is not merely lhat Britons can endme extremes of heat and coltl without serious lo s of334 words
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Article146 1900-08-15 3 A Tientsin message of the 24th July, reaching Shanghai on the 6th August. says As nothing has been received here from the Ministers since the 4th of July, when affairs m Peking were said to be m a very bad way, the assurance cf their safety is146 words
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Article97 1900-08-15 3 PLAY ON TUESDAY Ladies' Sinolbs. Mrs. Saunders, scr. beat Miss Werry, 3, 6 2, 6-5. Ladies' Doubles. Mr.. Waddell and Mrs. Braddell, owe 5 beat Mrs. Fabris and Mis, Salzmaim, 15.3, 6 5,6—1. "A" Mum Doubles. Miss Gunn ar d Mr. Mnsley. s Cr be-at Mrs.97 words
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Article66 1900-08-15 3 Championship. Miss Werry v. Mrs. Coleridge. LaDIKS' Det'BLEfl. Mr Adams arid aMrs. S elzmann, owe 15 v. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Croueher owe 1. "B" Mixed Dolbles. Mrs. Fabris and Mr. Jago, 2 v. Mr. and Mrs. Shrager, 1. Championship Pairs. Miss Gunn and Mr. Upton v.66 words
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Article47 1900-08-15 3 Ladies' Dolblbs. Mrs. Somerville and Mis. Saunders, owe i v. 'I I a Misv s (juni, owe .4. Ms. audell ai <j Mrs. braddell, owe 5 v. Miss Werry ami Mrs. Newton, 5, Ladies' Singles. Mrs. Fabris, 1 S-f v. Mrs. Adams, owe 3.47 words
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Article80 1900-08-15 3 Convalescents andthose suffering from Anzmta and those ath -m diseas has I. It pal.-, and emaciated, will gain flesh, strength, and Col<jur by using Steams' A me of Cod Liver Oil (c ntaimn,/ iron), the best of all tonics. Delicate wonie-n and le> ble children will derive invaluable benefits tr..m80 words
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Article202 1900-08-15 3 I had a severe attack of bilious colic, got a bottle fll Thamberlain's Colic. Cholera and D.arrh -c a R. nnd., look two d'.ses and was entirely sa>s Key. A A. P. wcr, > rnvoria. Kan. My neighbor acr. ss me street was sick (or over202 words
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Article124 1900-08-15 3 r QUOTATIOM. CAPITAL. PaID Up. ShaRIS P*JB Ol* Bank o/Ch,na and japan L«d. z. Nom.nal. C 2,000,000 4Ut 2 3 ,99.***** ca Jc-5 C 1,250 Ball's Asbestos Eastern A K ency. Nominal. Q 10 000 (4 *'5*4 8,584 Z> MaynarH and f 'Ltd. f-jo Buyers124 words
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Article70 1900-08-15 3 (Corrected up to August 15) On London. Banlc4m/s 2V demand Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s 2/0*: credits 6 m/s ...a/i France, demand 2( Germany, demand "aZfij India, T. T V. s Hongkong, demand r Yokohama, demand.. >> i nin Java, demand 7', Manila, demand "2% nm Sovereigns,70 words
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Article106 1900-08-15 3 (August .5 1 m Gambier 7 L /s d C cube No. I::::;:::::;:;;; Ulack (ordmary Spore/ do. White, (Fa.rL/W— 5%) it Nutmegs 1 10s to the 1b.)... "2 2 do. (80s to the Ib) ol' Mace (Banda) J?" Cloves (Ambotna) Übenan Coffee..... JJ Tapioca, small pearl Fair qual iiy)106 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement261 1900-08-15 3 Facts of absorbing interest to those who are m the clutches of Rheumatism. One cannot be too quickly cured of I Rheumatism. To get rid of ihose awful pains that make life a never ending series of torture, now milde now excruciating, to— day m bed, to-morrow hobbling around m261 words
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Advertisement257 1900-08-15 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line ara despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every lortnight for the Straits, Batavia,257 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous223 1900-08-15 3 MAILS CLOSE I n-MORROW. For IVr At Hongkong ft: Japan BingoMaru II AM Malacca ac Lm ggi Heie-t I PM Samtaas Eugenit 1 PM Muar at Malacca li mm Warn 2 pm s. feet. nana 2 PM P.uang at Dll Hebe 3 PM y.e<V Samarang Cnunsang 3 PM Malacca S223 words
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Miscellaneous788 1900-08-15 3 -■UK L S IN PORT. Men-o:-W.i FlßKßßndToofl Commßnderß Arrifl-.d P r om Por Wlb.d Va-lul.o Bnt cruis ,1770 Sir B. Wrey July 2 K„,|, Klang Nation. v h 2 i L C m 427 Z Hongkong. Aug. .tber Ye..el. Fl.e. Ton. M..,er. Arrieed Krom TIISIII For Af,L Au--. n 7788 words
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Miscellaneous188 1900-08-15 3 CLEARANCES. B 'g»st Ig. I MIMM, Cer. str K.rchner. for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Nsssa, Bnt. sir., Coysh, for T. Anson, v.a ports. Ban Wh ctt Soon, Bnt. str., Rou,e, tor Bnlitori and Pontianak. Sri Pegatvn, Dut. str., Orre, fo. P. Dickson and re. I ang. 1 Sri I-kisuganl. Dut.188 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1572 1900-08-15 4 sr Riley Hargreaves &Co, Smoothness of running, absence'of stretch, grea^t strength, and extreme durability combine to make THE GANDY BELT an deal transmitter of Power. PRIZES AWARDKD Sole Agents Riley Hargreaves&Co., LIMITED, ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE. Aug. n FOR SALE A claim for s?cjo9i.76i on H. H. the Sultan of Lingga and1,572 words
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Advertisement585 1900-08-15 4 VA^ry^ J trl\A v J^- A fffi%&mY 3u'*"'' i I 1< J \~aju ky iff afv mk>r* j 'A TJdm&m, JEW T/ P mmbwi if i VbV^H i V A 1 /I r!ml are *<-'knovi- 1.-dged on all sides to tx- J^S e'/l ii'fyi \V_ SINGAPORE JSgmMMMm IpbtrUlfraSiflißsi a W*^585 words
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Advertisement416 1900-08-15 4 John Little 1 CO., LTD. LIQUEURS Agents for Wynand Fockink's Double Orange Curacoa White do. Kirschenwasser L. GARNIERS Original Green Chartreuse do. Yellow do. Benedictine, D. O. M. Heering's Cherry Brandy Kummel Allasch Riga Birch's Milk Punch SPECIAL AGENTS FOR Mane Brizard and Roger's Creme de Cacao-White do. Brown Pralines416 words
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Advertisement472 1900-08-15 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Agents for BRETEL FRERES' D'ISIGNY BUTTER In 1 and 2 b. tins. John Little CO, LTD. May 1 6 bv.si6.B WOOD COS. PRIZE MED-XL AUSTRALIAN CHEESE (Quality and Condition Excellent) 45 cents per lb. AUSTRALIAN HOUSEHOLD BUTTER In Prime Condition In tins of 10 lbs.472 words
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