The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 September 1900

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  • 19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, iith SEPTEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3< 77
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 725 1 I f~ n Office Telegraph St. SD Wharves Keppel rt .rbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANt,, CFYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, MiYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilb Ol Lading issued for Perstan Gulf, Contintntml and American Ports, also »or China Coast, »nd
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    • 840 1 CHINA MUT'JAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LI M TED. OUIWAMI). HOMEWARD. For Hosukono Shanu- For Vk «kshill«> and hai Ji J« pan Ports. London. Tliroutfh Hills ot lading issued to Manchester ports. Nrw York, Hoston. Philadelphia and Haltim re. Ike. L»r freight and nther particulars to IHE BORNEO lOMPANY, L MITEL),
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    • 631 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT M AATSCHAPPIJ. I M'lk ONTHfcCT WITH THI -(THIUkNDS IMDIA <JO V IRN t* IHT. Agents at Singapore agency, lath I UAKNDELS&Co., 2-3 Collver Quay i (HE UfcDKRMKNTIONkD UAI KS ARK OUT trPROIIH«TI. t-ron tiorcteo Will be de*patcDcd M Ba»ean Cotir via Ports Aujj, 31 Khw»m, S<>urihaya, Banjermis^in,
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    • 107 1 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. (.LASGOW M NUF\( TURHRS OF Dynamite, Gelignite. Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OP Safety Fuses, Electric Blasting Apparatus Tht ahove txp/oires. hetng ail many factured m Great Britain, are made to •ats the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the Brtttsh
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    • 757 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL *****0000 RESERVE FUND ln'soo'ooo ftESBRVB LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS I ".—..1 10,000,000 COOBT O* UIBBCTOBS. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chakma*. R. Shbwan, B*q.— Drputv Chaibman. R. M. G«*v, Bag. I H. W. Sladb. Esq. E. Gobtz, E«q. I D. M. VI MM,
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    • 464 1 PETER SYS' WONE THE only remedy at piesent known as an IN Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, RECOMMENDED bt SOME ok thbCHIEFSP. Sold Retail by all Cher THE PETER S (PKOfRJBTORS AMD SoLB M ANUrACTURB Nov 16 NEW ZEALAND ~T INSURANCE COMPANY FIRH ft MARINE. Subscribed C.p.tal £1,000,000 Paid up Capital 4
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    • 307 1 )ERFUL SPECIFIC. 1 hAUUini r,and PhRMANKM < UKt. .«k Hemorrhage and Ulceratfon jow^ls. YS COMPANY, Rs), 9 Old Chim* Strkit, SH*soH*r pACP.C MA^st^---TO™ KISEN IKAISHAl KAlSHA oi r*r-n to Eh r opt. irking I r iS c u r further p»rt,cuUrs apply to S pl WOOD lun- a. Ajyen, AN
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  • 53 2 Domestic Occurrences. Death. Gt«KV At the di nrr^l Hr*,p til, Singapore, at 6 a m. tl.is m<,n v Hda «i El >« iuary, aged l'j>ears cid'-t son ol J hn Ha^ene Gtiry. Ihr MMral leaves the (ieneral Hotpilal at 5 p.m. j for the aihedial of the Good Shepherd and
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  • 1111 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1900. News from South Africa i.-> not nearly so mixed a« it appears to be. In Urn tir>t place, just north o' the Ba-utoland frontier \\i- are told of a string of small townships that have been evacuated by the British and, as
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  • 192 2 This Tournament reached its final stage yesterday, when H team consisting of Col. Whitley, Mr. Cram-, Captain Wynter and Mr. Magrath beat D team Mr. Young, Mr. Stitt, Mr. Wright and Mr. Brockman by 3 goals to one. The game was a very even one and there was
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  • 559 2 Russia Preparing to Strike a Blow m North China. Slav or Mongol t Moscow, Augst, 5 Some 60,000 troops have already passed through this forwarding centre lor the Amur by the overland route, via Irkutsk and Sretensk, whence the the transport is continued
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  • 109 2 Ihe lollowing are the official arrangement.^ for the annual tournament 1. S. H. v. H. M. S. Bramble (14th Sept.). 2. S. V. R. v. 75 Co. R. A. (1 8th Sept.). 3. Tanjon X Pagar t>. 12 Co. R A. ujin Sept.). 4. S. V.
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  • 330 2 Ceylon papers give two references, subjoined, to our Colonial Engineer and \u> family, now on holiday m Tasmania Mr. Murray and family were to leave 1 asmania for Sydney about Aug. 25th, and -fter a week or ten days there, were to go to Melbourne and
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  • 80 2 Pte. Geary, A Co., S V.R., son of Capt. tieary, died this morning at the General Hospital of blood-poisoning, a result of the dye of a sock being absorbed into an abrasion on the heel. The deceased who was employed at McAlister and Co.'s' was a quiet young man, muih
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  • 29 2 THE CHINA CRISIS. JAPANESE MARINES AT SHANGHAI. 'Special to Singapore Frte /V,i Shanghai, Sept 10th, v pm. Six hundred Japanese Marines ha\ r been landed at Shanghai.
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  • 27 2 Delayed by Rains. The proposed expedition to Pa' I has been postponed owing to the heavy rains having made the country impassable for artillery.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMIS.
    • 24 2 Boer Activity m East Orang- Colony The Boers have re-occupied Bethlch*-- Fou-iesburg, Senekal and Ladybran<i, whi r the British have evacuated.
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    • 31 2 The Peace Proposals. Sir Robert Hart as Plenipotentiary ft is stated at Washington that European Powers have approaches Salisbury suggesting that Sir Robert Hart be apointed peace plenipotentiary
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    • 30 2 Thret Thousand Killed at Galve-iton 5,000 persona have been killed at GaL veston by a hurricane, which ha-, caused enormous destruction of property m Texab,
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    • 23 2 Lord Roberts for Secretary for War. The Morning Post urges \hr appointment of Lord Roberts as Secretary of Statr for War.
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    • 18 2 It states that since 1895 the Commander in-Chief has been merely an administrative puppet.
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    • 28 2 (Later) THE CHINA CRISIS. The Peace Negotiations. Lihungchang has transmitted to the Powers credential appointing him to ne. gotiate terms of peace, which are left to his discretion.
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    • 31 2 Buller's Operations. The Casualties. The majority o» Buller's casualties were m the Volunteer company ot the Gordon-, who were struck with shrapnel at a range of seven miles.
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    • 44 2 {Still Later THE GALVESTON HURRICANE. Details of the Disaster. The damage to property by the hurricane at Galveston is estimated at ten million dollars. f.soo person^ perished m the town and eight steamship- were wrecked. The storm swept and ruined the Texas colton belt.
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    • 14 2 Sir William Butler has been appoint?-! to the command at Alder^hot
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    • 22 2 French Captures Three Positions. General Frock, advancing to Barbertor from Carolina, captured three iIMMJir positions with small loss.
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    • 27 2 A Difficult Ridge Captured. Enemy m Retreat. General Buller on Saturday earned a precipitous ridge 1,500 feet high. The enemy retreated. London, September nth, /goc.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 334 2 POWELL ROBINSON BATTERY ROAD. NEW OUTFITTING [jP^^j Evening Dress Shirts II VI OPENED F^l^Xl BEST QUALITY ONLY ex s.s. glen gyle M Evening Dress Shirts q U BEST QUALITY ONLY Evening Dress Ties h I Evening Dress Shirts Evening Dress Shoes m. yi best quality only POWELL ROBINSON fr^-JMH POWELL
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    • 582 2 \X7ANTEf>, a saddle horse or cob. Apply. VV J N. H.. c/o Singapore Free Press. a pt. s i>.q \\7ANTED a trained Compo«inder. Apply to vv !3r. F. W. Gu. atMaka, Central Dispensary, 59 Victoria Street, Singapore. Sept. 8 5 g \\f ANTED for Borneo, a compe'ent Surveyor VV Address
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    • 321 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. A WIDOVVRR. holding a good position, desires to correspond with a lady of suitable age, wilh a view to matrimony. Strictly private and bona fides. Replies to W., c/o Free Press. Sept. 1 1 VIOLIN-TEACHER \X7ANTED at once by a Gentleman. V V Apply to E. 0., c
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 170 2 Tuesday, ntb Legislative Council, 2.30 p. P S.V.R., A 8c B Coy. Drill, 5.5 p, S.V.A. Maxim Drill k Signal}^, Philharmonic Choir, 5.30 p. X SPi^Jl ll^' 1 1 CjaJtaha, 2.30 p SYR f n ls u l ourna '"ent commence,. S Va'", r m S 0 Orill. 5.5 P
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  • 65 3 At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon the hon. T. X Earle asked why the Government issued a notification under the Stamps Ordinance fixing the rates of exchange at which stamp duties on instruments chargeable with ad valorem duty as follows -^lOO £1, or
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  • 51 3 At the Assizes yesterday Lee Ang Moh was found guilty of forgery and cheating, and was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Mootoo and Veerapan were found not j guilty of theft, and were accordingly dis- i missed. This morning, Gania Aulia Gunny, charged with forgery, was put on
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  • 55 3 [he lollowing is the result of the Inter--1 earn Trophy Competition, played at Sei^ngor yesterday afternoon. As will be seen the Stlangor representatives won by 15 <trokt^. Se'angor. Singapore. John Glassford 89 A. A. Gunn 91 iem. Glassford 90 Major Lewis Jones 95 Dr. Lucy 94 F. H. Pearce
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  • 287 3 The Ceylon Observer, noticing the la-t administration report of the Federated Malay Slates says, generally The Resident-General, Sir Frank Athel- j -tane Swettenham, K. c. M G., has good i reason to be proud of the continued progress and marked prosperity of the group ot Mala)
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  • 545 3 Count von Waldersee, the Com mander-in-Chit f of the allied for* will ron September 22 Thirty-eight and of the Allies with 114 gun-, are m the vicinity of Tientsin 1 ides 16,000 Japanese, 10,000 I and 6,000 English There are Bj \sar>hips n the Gulf of Pe-chili 22
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  • 531 3 Entries and Handicaps. Championship. J. Rainnie. \V. J. Mayson, F. H. Pearce, W. Battenburg, F. iM. Elliot. W. C. Symes, F. Salzmann, A. Morison, W. H. Rose, A. 11. Withers, J. G. Mactaggart, C. W. Darbishire. Propbssiok Pairs. Army 1., Dewing and liutterworth Law ILa Hingley and
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  • 173 3 V, s,| s( LeS ach, scr. v. C )tr« /<:r, scr. v. Hir naford, 3. t cr. v. Goldie, Wa'er, 2 v. Harrett, owe 15. Singles. PrtCMMi Rodesse, owe 2. Stiit, er. v. h^ney, owe 15. Rcb^rtsoi >cr. < en, owe 2. Burgess, s<.r. v. uils, 2.
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  • 158 3 THURSDAY' S TIES. CHtMPION.SHir. Kainme v. Mayson. Elliot v. Symes. Morrison v. Sal/ma.m. Rose v. Withers. C. Sihqles. Lind, scr. v. Aitken, owe 4. Keiller, scr. v. Ruchwaldy, Geekie, scr. v. van Cuylenburg, owe > Graham, scr. v. Edlin, owe 1. Knox, owe 3V. O'.ift*, 4. Caldwcll.owe 2 v. Bnrtll,
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  • 145 3 In view of the serious state of affairs m China it is interesting to note the increase that has taken place m the number of war vessels belonging to the different Powers m the Far East. In July, (?reat Britain, United States, Russia, France, Germany,
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  • 641 3 At an extraordinary meeting held on Aug. 15th, this Company decided to wind up and to compromise the claims of debenture holders and cash creditors by payment of shares m the New Kabin Co. The Chairman, m the course of his remarks said The New Kabul
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  • 479 3 The London China EsfrtU lias spe'.ia! article on Manila and commenting on it editorially, says The most ridiculous restrictions are m on the Europeans, while commercial impered by alllMti«f MMMcmatj m exclusion i' ,rre->ivind»ri .'he most insane measure evct -,i by mortal run," ami 'i (errn i, at
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  • 210 3 The New Suhmik Drink. Evidently the hot weather at home has stimulated the invention of those who make capital our of thirsty days, but it is no less an authority than Dr. Andrtw Wilson, who, m the Daily Express, says The great question of these tropical
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  • 85 3 HAIR PRF.SKRVEI) AND BEAUTIFIED.— Th only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is Rowland's Maiavsar Oil, which closely resembles the oily matter nature provides for nourishing and stimulating its growth, without which the hair become* dry, thin and brittle. It prevents baldness and scurf, strengthens the hair, and for
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  • 1664 3 Verses Gravb and Gay. Here are two books of verse as unlike one another as two volumes well can be, which come up together for re-view for the sole reason that they chance to have been issued about the same time. The author of In
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  • 75 3 (Corrected up to September v) On London. Bank 4 m/s t i demand 201 Private credits 3 m/s 2j\\ documents 3 m/s 2 /«t*« cred'ts 6 m/s 2/ti France, demand i 6 >{ Germany, demand 21 1{ India, T. T 155 Hongkong, demand pi r Yokohama, demand.. par. JAVA,
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  • 227 3 Quotatio*. Coital. Paid Up. Sharis l'«m Oi"» Bank of Chma and japan, Ltd. Ii Nominal. C 2,000,000 414.231 190,***** i. Deterred. £5 I i,j 5 o Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 1000o U 5.5»4s .5»4 8.5&4 V BersawahGo.dMmeCo Bws Buyers. ,75.000 V «3? IM» fc^"**
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  • 115 3 (September 1 1 1742S Uambier 7,gj uc. Cube No. i i „.,o Pepper, ''lack (ordinary Spore) 30. do. White, (Kair L/W-5%) 43. Nutmegs 110s 10 ihe !b.) (ft, do. (Sos to the lb) 3. Mace (Bands) 92. Cloves (Amboina) 33. L.iberian Cotfce Tapioca, small peat I (Fair quality) 68c
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 162 3 Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of Suffering. 1 suffered ior thirty years with diarrhoea and thought I was past being cured," says John S. Halloway, of French Camp, Miss. I had spent so much time and money and suttered so much that I had up all hopes of
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    • 252 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP .OMPANY. AND NEIEKLANDSCHESiOOM. VAART MAATSCHArPIJ 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 are despatched Worn Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 289 3 MAILS CLOSE. I "-MORROW. Hoi Prr At K. Pahang, &c. y am Httu Pahat Heituti noon K. Pa AingHin I pm Hon: Will o' t'nt iVnp 1 pm 1 -tlcutt Chtlydra 3 PM Port Uickson Ac Klang Sri Prgatan pm a,"'o pm tta Cmnu 1 m icca, &c. 4f« acra
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    • 1087 3 V ESS KLJS^JJ^ FORT. Mr..-0-W.! Flans and Tons Commanders Arrived From For ,v»on B IM Hnr.cru<s. > i 770 Sir B. Wn-y July 2 Kuila Klang Mat.on. VWOVIO hal. cru.s.. 3427 Ud XuR. 3 B H konk P**"*" Br.t.g.b va F. M. Uake Aa*. 16 Plyai HkofJS. La»mk Amer. g.b.,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 48 4 McAlister^ 8c Co. a m AGENTS FOR SANDEMAN Co.'s Ports Ports Ports. SANDEMAN Co. s Madeira Madeira I Madeira. SANDEMAN BUCK Co. s Sherries Sherries Sherries. G. H. MUMM Co, s Champagne Champagne Champagne SUB AGENTS FOR Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer McAlister Co. <*VI I m
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    • 1094 4 FOR SALE. 9 (OWNER LEAVING FOR EUROPE.) I A Victoria phaeton $250 A Mail phaeton $150 A palanquin 80 A set of brass mounted double harness S 70 Two sets of brass mounted single harness (each) I 3S Apply to N. TROTTER. iBih August, tgoo. v.c. ORCHARD ROAD AND GRANGE
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    • 1284 4 S*LE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. Tub Property oi- A. J. Sisson Esq., at Maisonette off Tanglin Road. Saturday, ijth September, at 2 p.m. THE undersigned have b«en instructed to sell by auction the household furniture con-isting pf polished leak centre and side tables, teak bookcases, carved te..k ocasiunal eh
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    • 575 4 California Wines BIG TREE BRAND B? '9| H^Hfl RRJr < jnr HOCK No. 8 Per Case 12 Quarts $1200 do No. do 24 P.nts 1375 BURGUNDY No. 3 do 12 Quarts 12 00 do No. 3 do 24 Pints 13 75 do No. 12 do 12 Quarts 15.75 do No.
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    • 483 4 Singapore-Johore Railway. T*KNDtiRS are invited for the supply of hard Id MiM .I.';- for concrete and road m» > tal- it,r<.u.-h a rin^ 2 inches m or 1 lie end of IJamar Ko River. Samples of stone <:ts to t,.- k«nt to iht undersign-d before Abutlt 8,000 cubic yards reqi.
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    • 1170 4 VESSELS EXPECTED Giving port 01 departure, anu »no*n) date due here, and name of Agents. MiN'Or-W«R. Buoeamd, Fr. cruis., due Sep. Carlo Aliirto, Ital (ienoa, Sep. C«»ssfLOt;p-LAi'B*T, Fr. cruis., Cherbourg, Sep. CoauBTTB, H.M.S t b.d., Chatham, due Sep. Cyonet, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due Sep. Dbcidbe, Fr. g.v., (.'orient, Sep. Diujkm,
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    • 732 4 TO LET << THE Grove" Tanjong Katong For P t r culars Apply to MF.YF.R HKo July as u_c TO LET \JO. 30-A Raffles Place lately occupied 1 I Keat and Co. For particulars apply to MEYER BROTHERS. J"'y3 v.c. TO LET FROM Nov. Ist, Irwell Bank House, Grar^e Road,
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