The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 December 1900
1900-12-21
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-12-21 1 Singapore Free Press A.ND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, airr DECEMBER, I 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 406318 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement781 1900-12-21 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. lfj\ 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. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD781 words
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Advertisement779 1900-12-21 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMF.WARD. For Honukono Shanu- For Marsiiulis and hai 1c Japan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, &c. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb 11779 words
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Advertisement1068 1900-12-21 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with the Netherlands India (ioverhmint. Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay iHB UNDBRMENTIONBD DATBS ARK ONLY APPROXIMATE. From Expected Will be despatched lor Speelman R.-»ta ia Dec. 17 Batavia, Samarang. Sourabaya, Padsnif Dec. 21 M. Vajirunhis H dan^1,068 words
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Advertisement701 1900-12-21 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. ESS&ftSSt Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 > o.iver Reserve 2,000,000 j |l2>ooo>ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OK 1 PROPRIETORS j $10,000,000 COUBT or UIBBCTOBS. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Cm aik mam R. Shbwan, Esq.— Ukputv Chaibman E. Gobtz, Esq. Hon. k. M Gba» A. Raymond, E«,. A. Haupt,701 words
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Advertisement926 1900-12-21 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE I Total Intbstbd Funds £0.7^2 88=: THE LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THF WORLD. Mar ,6 BOUSTEAD Co—Agents. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. »MTAL SUBSCBIBBD $2,500,000 Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD A Co— Agent T Ht LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1A P»ii>-i,r Capital926 words
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Advertisement350 1900-12-21 1 PACIFIC MAIL STKAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHTP COMPANY AND *pOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIIHTALS.S.CO.) VI IMAM) SEA OP lAPAN AM) HONUI 111 •nv.ny by all tr. Unfc Canada. hor VI i: 4 >c'e X, I route, iron &m r.,,KKo ndllJm lhl Sootm«S P»cir,cß.,twm; NU)i n gJJJII K.M^v0np.v.,,,,^^,,,.,,^- 1 n.plomatic. an.J350 words
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Article, Illustration795 1900-12-21 2 Meicihall tV? I'r-.» t>«- r>-p,»'« tight rr.»in«i«. CnMWd t>r mtaM and ..r.bcUrd b r (a r "«re patriot Truth h«r glorious ptr, rpti draw T\mtmU to Rclwieo. L^rmJtT. and Law. FRIDAY, DECEMBER at, i 9 oo. Tmerk reached this office this morning a pink circular or795 words
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Article594 1900-12-21 2 To-night, Friday, at >> o'clock, i« tl.e Anniversary Meeting of the PrtMep Street Church. The Garrison Rifle Association Club have a practice shoot at Tanglin to-morrow, at 3 p m. Mr. Buckley I Christmas 1 reat loi children takes pla< c on We<lne-day next, at the Town Hall. The Installation594 words
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Article184 1900-12-21 2 Would you tell to me tales of a Teuton who tells. Just exactly who's who by their separate smells And expect me to squander surprise that he can, Smell the diffrence 'twixt Sammy and Sweet Mary Ann •Not much Let me tell you 1 wear un my184 words
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Article183 1900-12-21 2 The former Acting Adjutant S. A. ha-~ been keeping himself well to the front m Ashanti, capturing Kings by the halfdozen |*< egraphing Irom Ku-nasi on Friday, the special correspondent of the Morning Post tab I that Colonel Montanaro's column arrived at Odumassi on .November ir.183 words
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Article604 1900-12-21 2 Mr (11 Rai-igh. m his paper on the <.mmen ial Drama which In- read to the Ptaygoci Club, .poted b<MM interesting figure;.. Ihe theatre- m London are worth i 1 -,.000,000. and 400 theatres m the pruvin< cm are worth (i j/joo.ooo. I rum Messrs. Kelly and Walsh w«- have604 words
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Article140 1900-12-21 2 CHINA. KIANGSU GOVERNOR RESIGNS. Proceeds to Join Emperor. Guilty to be Punished. i Special to Singapore Free Press.) Sungshou has resigned the Governorship of Kiangsu and has gone to Singanfu to place his services at the disposal of the Emperor, who is reported to have acceded to the140 words
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Article66 1900-12-21 2 SOUTH AFRICA. THE BOER RAID INTO CAPE COLONY. Military Measures. A portion of Knox's force has abandoned the pursuit of De Wet for thr purpose ot dealing with the new situation created by thr invasion of the Cape. PROBABLE ENCOUNTER NEAR CLEMENTS CAMP. Delarey's Force m Neighbourhood. Delarey66 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement340 1900-12-21 2 BEFORE EATING YOUR XMAS AND NEW YEAR CAKES Don't Forget w Drink a Glass of Quinquina Dubonnet Sole Agents:— C. DUPIRE Co. Rktail at Messrs. JOHN LITTLE 4 Co. do do li. DC SPLENTER Co. do do HOON KEAT Co. do do ANN LOCK Co do do KIM HIN Co340 words
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Advertisement704 1900-12-21 2 WANTED I7OR M February, 1901, House m town, un- furnished, with 4to 5 rooms. State locality, rent and particulars to M.E., c/o Fret Press. Dec. 19 wfs 24.12 WANTED pONVEV ANCING Clerk. Salary irom $35 to fjo per mensem according to Qualification. Apply personally at 29-2 Malacca Street. Dec. 17704 words
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Advertisement738 1900-12-21 2 ACCEPT XMASJNVT^TIONS But do not i^rget to return such courtesies and invite your hosts and others on NEW YEAR'S EVE TO Baffles Hotel Criterion Dinner with the Full Hand of the M.N.I, m attendance. DANCING AFTER DINNER. Ladies and Gentlemen I Do you want an auspicious opening for a lucky738 words
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Advertisement413 1900-12-21 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED AN OfficeiClerk, must be a good book-keeper. Apply with copies of recent testimonials, and state salary required to T., c o Fret Press. PeC 21 jq.,2 SINGAPORE STRAITS DIRECTORY 1901. A NY persons whose mmes have been madver- tently omitted from the present year's directory are requested413 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous482 1900-12-21 2 The Week. Friday, aist High Water 9.24 a., 10.44 P.St. Thomas. Cricket— S.C.C. v. Perak, commenced. N.1). 1.1. Mail Outwards due, Jp. S.V.A. Parade, 5 p. Fire Discipline. S.V.K. Recruits Drill, 5 p. Annual Meeting, Prinsep-st. Church, 8 p. Saturday, aanJ High Water lO.O a., 1 1 18 p. Cricket482 words
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Article271 1900-12-21 3 (from a Correspondent.) The appointment of E. W. Birch, Esq., of Negri Sembilan, to be Governor of British North Borneo and Labuan, m succession to H. E. Hugh Clifford, t.M.i,., is confirmed, and nothing but pleasure i> expressed at this fresh proof of the interest now shown m271 words
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Article99 1900-12-21 3 The Queen of the Netherlands, saji Ike World, can make a generous settlement on her future husband without any appeal to the Dutch Parliament (Jueen Wilhelmina not only has a life interest m the very large and very valuable estates of the Orange family m various parts ot99 words
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Article179 1900-12-21 3 On the Bth ipst.. at an extraordi: general meeting of the shareholders of the Punjom Mining Company Ltd. the following resolutions were adopted 1. That the capital ot the company be increased by the creation and issue ct 00,000 new ordinary shares ot $10 each, with the sum ot179 words
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Article149 1900-12-21 3 (From a Church Correspond, v At the Cathedral of the Cioud Shepli- rd on Christmas Eve. Vespers will begin at •.0.30 p.m. and the Pontifical Hi^h Y. by Bishop F<e will be at mid-night. At thii service, Haydn's Imperial Mass wi' sting for the first time, by about149 words
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Article46 1900-12-21 3 H.M.s. Bramble left the Koad- and proceeded to Tanjong Pagar wharf, Se< ti- 'n 4, this morning for coal> The Saint Kiida, which arrived from Calcutta yesterday afternoon, bruught for The Victoria, from Swatow now m <Juarantine, has on board about <joo Chinese emigrant-46 words
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Article340 1900-12-21 3 An old and valued string player ot the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra, now at home on leave, writes from Berne to the President, giving a few of his musical impressions I have \isited all the prominent concerts going on, and many a time wished that you340 words
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Article1595 1900-12-21 3 I'm m Distribution. The Annual Prize Distribution took place at the Raffles Institution yesterday afternoon, m the presence of a large gathering, the .school room being tastefully deck- i ed out with bunting and floral decorations. Amongst those present were the hon'blc W. Egerton, the hon'ble \V. R.1,595 words
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Article72 1900-12-21 3 We li «n- a from 1 1- liable MMm c to-day, that the rate frrigkt to Htm Yorl to 1 s-. bj U < 1 .n 1. mier j. <iv-- r« 1 the >Bth m*t. The non < 1 'Johanna, however, holds out at 2JS.I. d I72 words
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Article206 1900-12-21 3 11.. foun<lrrin^ cl ihi .Sum Chau \>* sage boat m the Canton riwr i* found to I><: cJu« to ill it omriion ftOMMMt Chiacte-owoed local nio tweStmtt, overcrowding and top-weight. Canton oarretpaadJaat writes to I g This boat, whi.n is one ol the liiwoil chat anchor206 words
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Article208 1900-12-21 3 H. RobioOM, the head of the Towboot and Dock Company cl MamU, who M n >w < n ;<pmes Irom the I n teil States, informed a Pres-. correspondent 1 left San h rancid. o. that a syndicate would pro system M Philippines, '.'.itreby opening u;>208 words
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Article308 1900-12-21 3 fOVoJr.J lni. recer.i grand man<LUvre~> of ihe Itciilli Army a Chartres have been commented upon by the torrespondents ol the morning papers, bu real warfare and other more important matters prevented those comments from attracting the attention which was due to them. However, Mr. H. Somers Somerset308 words
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Article219 1900-12-21 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astrono■nrr'B game, and the philosophers same, which wheltes tiiyr w;tt-s, recreates tiieyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications shcuid be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Problem219 words
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Article, Illustration44 1900-12-21 3 B« Jei it I Rn 11 ikk, IJrnnii. White to play and mate m three moves. Ihe above will be lound interesting even by the casual solver. It shines by its simplicity." ROBESPIERRE'S DEI h.NCK. Black (4 pieces). White (10 piece-.).44 words
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Article347 1900-12-21 3 Darin* tht "Torror" few came to pla> at the (,afe de la Regence. Pooolg had not the he««rt. and it was 1...1 y <„ ,i,t to sec through the p^nes the rars bearing the < '<ndeinned through the Rue Si. Hunore (o execution. Robespierre often took but347 words
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Article428 1900-12-21 3 Mr. Pillstmi) recently nil a wondcrlul exhibition ol blindfold piny m Amern a. Hi; conducted games simultaneously without si^ht of the board, arinnion 20, losing three and drawing two. We think this is the gfOOtCftt feat ol the kind yet recorded. A mons" was lontc'ed on the I4ih428 words
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Article32 1900-12-21 3 Four cases ol cholera, with live deaths weie reported yesterday The fresh cases wtn Chinese (male) Kallang Kd. Died. 4} Ophir Kd. ,}y I'pper ».hin Chew St. Died. '»> Craig Rd. Died.32 words
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Article72 1900-12-21 3 On Monday the 24th instanl, the Money Order and Parcel Branches wiil be closed. The General Post Oftice and Sub- Post Offices will close at 4 p.m. On Christmas Day air Po.-t Offices will be closed. On Wednesday the 2<>th instant, the Money Order and ParceJ Branches72 words
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Article88 1900-12-21 3 Not far from Dublin (says the Liverpool Daily Post") lived and died a doctor, who was much beloved and respected by K oth rich and poor. After his death It memorial was erected to his memory m the parish church. The committee met. and, with much deliberation,88 words
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Article102 1900-12-21 3 Owing to the dearth of errand-boys at St. Anne's-on-the-Sc t.thc postmaster has obtained I he pr ivilega ol mgagiag girls as telegraph messengers. 'I'he following nofce appears m the window of the loc.il poM office Wanted a few respeclahle girls to deliver telegrams." This solution of102 words
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Article84 1900-12-21 3 1 lit- following nimes have been assigned to the luttleships. cruisers, and loop-, included m this year's new new shipbuilding p'ogramme, the Admiralty having given orders for the construction of these vessels m the dockyards and private shipbuilding v<rds Battleships Qumm, Devonport: Prime* of Wale*, Chatham. Armourrd84 words
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Article527 1900-12-21 3 TELL YOU THE SEC RET. Only one thing keep-, me m Kngland during the winter— the iai kof money to get away. As it is I stay m London at thai p and, at odd hours, dream ol runnier climes. But, so far, 1 h..ve escaped the influen/a— a disagreeable527 words
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Article401 1900-12-21 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. Shakes Pa» Of Bank of i h.na and Japan, I id. Li Nominal. 3,000,000 414,231 100,875/4 Deferred. 1,a 5 0 7| Bell's Av..«»tiis Eastern Agency. Nominal. L 10 000 f 4 B 's** 8 >584 14 t.416" unissued Bersawah Gold Mine401 words
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Article65 1900-12-21 3 EXCHANGE t OHRECTED UP TO Dei I nihcr I »n London Rank m r 2 i irmand Private cndits 3 m/s document 3 m/s 1 i crt-tiit< 6 m/s 1 France, demand Germany, demand 2141 India, T. T i^.j Hongkong, demand par Yokohama, demand.. JAVA, lematid Manila. u.mand ..i^.'i,^ Khi-.NS.65 words
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Article59 1900-12-21 3 (December 21.1 1 5" 8.">5 i.ybe No. 1 1 1 lilack (ordinary Spore) 2 g W>,te, fhM L/W-5%) 4250 1 -1 t*»g fa.) af m M thi .M 75 *j fa, I mboiiw) f 3 iy Hak. do. do.) I', 6..C C.ur Cn.) zH 0 7 Jom Ulri M59 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement166 1900-12-21 3 Pneumonia Prevented Among Mm tens of thousands who have used hamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and l.i grippe during the pnst lew ytars, m our knowledge, not a single case has resulted m pneumonia. Thos Whitheld He Co., 24(1 abash avenue, Chicago, one of the most prominent it ml druggists166 words
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Advertisement309 1900-12-21 3 OCEAN |^H^ STEAM SHIP jp^* Co. NEDERLA iOyjME lITOOM* VAART MAAT iCHAFPIJ OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 7011 Myrmidm 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Xeitor 1/66 Ajax 701 1 Orestes 4653 Alcinous '1743 Patroclui 5500, Anchises 2729 Polyphemus 261 Antenor 55^1 Priam fC^j Calchai 6748 Promet'neus 5570 Cyclops 2066 Pyrrhus 3621 Da*309 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous243 1900-12-21 3 MAILS CLOSE Ho, ,-r, MOBHr. v» BatavM I M •I/a < 1 1 AH Christmas Island, fltt. Suitau 2 v'u I'atani rH Batu Pahat Beuuit m Muar ac Malacca Sultan 2 pm Port Dickson Klan^ //y, 3 M Penanp, Bjl., /'rrtea ]FN -Sourab.iya Samarang /"ryw M hatavi 1 Zwttna 4243 words
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Miscellaneous758 1900-12-21 3 L > IN PORI Hj«« and Toaa Commir.jen Arr vp aw Brisk Br,t. cru,s., ;o Wig Nov. 2. Pcn^ hK.MBLP. Mm. K .b., 7 i0 P.M.LMhi I' 6 Malacca I 1 k'-l> 755 I. R GflMI I). .iq Hon^kon^ Vr Hises«Ton« Masters Arrived Krom Consignees Kor A SI er ruil>758 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement491 1900-12-21 4 Christmas I AND New Year'j Presents i Umdi* the Most Distinguished Patrohaoi oi H. R. H. the DUKE of CONNAUGHT AND H. H. the SULTAN of JOHORE. B. P. SILVA Manufacturing Jeweller and Dealer m Diamonds and Precious Stones. ESTABLISHED /«7a« Has now on view at 62 and 6}, High491 words
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Advertisement424 1900-12-21 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Have now received an unusually Urge and varied assortment of goods suitable for Christmas, comprising CRACKERS FROM TOM SMITH containing Hats, Caps, Puzzle Games, Jewellery, Musical Instruments, Japanese Curios, Perfumes, Toys, Genuine Postage Stamps, etc., etc. From 35 cents to *3.5°« From A. Jacquin, Paris.424 words
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Advertisement643 1900-12-21 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. Jfh STEAM VESSELS ""^r*^, m i#^*rWW[B IWWfy II L l\ I I l\ I Ld VJ ..isr ■vT- t> n«*t xj— l w J R^t*"— rV, IN I i I In r^> j,j **S643 words
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Advertisement797 1900-12-21 4 GOVERNMENT NO I IFICATION. IT proposed t.) establish m Singapore under supervision of the Govern en' Analyst. closes for teaching practical MMjpiqg and mineralogy for mining purposts. The clashes will only be held i( there is a viffi- cie"t number of candidates. Those wi-hing lo j.>in or lo have fu797 words
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Advertisement279 1900-12-21 4 W. Dalian Australian Horse Eepository 3, KOEK ROAD, (off Orchard Road JUSI ARRIVED. \'vm s.?. CL/Tl/S, A VKRY SELECT SHIPMENT Oh Horses, Cobs Ponies w!iich have all b<-en carefully broken m before leaving Australia, and will therefore be ready for imrcd >^te us*The shipment includes Prize Carriage Pairs, Hm4mmc Ladies'279 words
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Advertisement1317 1900-12-21 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. nivmp port 01 c»p*iiurf-, and (where teno«n) date due here, and name of Agents. MfN-op-Wm Admiral Baki-os*. Spa., Ri He J., due Dec. Glokt, Portsmouth, due Der. GroMoboi, Kus cruis., Dec. Hatsl'sb, Jap.. Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., Elswick, Kasatak. Kus. t b., Dec. Pollaoa, Rus. cruis., Dec. Pola, Aus>.1,317 words
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Advertisement700 1900-12-21 4 NOW READY. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1901 Price $1.20 per copy, or $1.50 post free to Federated Malay States and Joh ore to Siam, Deli, Sarawak, &c, 91 56 PUBLISHERS: FRASER NEAVE, Limited If you desire to be supplied with copies, order at once, as only a700 words
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