The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 July 1890

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  • 583 28 each. It would have been a tactical mistake to have taken any notice of these as a first step 10 the suppression process. To have done so would have been assumed, rightly or wrongly, as a sign of irresolution, and that is precisely the frame of mind that is to
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  • 551 28 (July 3rd). IT docs not look in the least as though the deadlock in Newfoundland were going to be settled out of hand by diplomatie action. It is in fact doubtful whether there is any desire on the part of one of the parties for anything but
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  • 1510 28 (July 4 th). ONE of the tendencies of the times that has occasioned many searchings of the heart to the thoughtful is that which indicates the ever-growing inclination trv interference, by the State in its corporate capacity, with the action of the individual member of the nation. Not
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  • 1066 29 (J»'y 7th)- THE Chinaman as a Colonist lias been of recent years the object "f condemnatory criticism and hostile legislation both in America and Australia A- a Colonist in the tropics, in territories administered by the British or other European Governments, he is welcomed, or at the
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  • 1034 30 (July Nth). NOBODY would be surprised to hrar, if the Metropolitan police have stuck, to their determination to go off duty last night, that a considerable part of London was yesterday evening, and through the night, in something not unlike a state of siege. The pension
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  • Local.
    • 983 31 The Spanish squadron lately here arrived at Manila on the afternoon of the i 7th instant. The Malacca arms appeal case his been remitted to Singapore to be reargued with authorities in the last week of July. On behalf of H. R. H. the Duke of
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    • 1040 31 Work at the Teluk Ayer Reclamation is progressing rapidly ;md six months more will see it finished. The roads and drains are approaching completion and of the seawall only 1000 feet more require to br dune. Four men of different nationalities were this morning severally fined
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    • 891 32 To-day being the anniversary of the birthday of 11. R. 11. Princess Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, all the men-of-war in port have the Dutch flag Hying at the main and are decorated with Hags. The President of the United States has appointed Rounceville Wild man of
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    • 396 32 To-day (4th) being Independence Day all the American and Canadian vessels in port are gaily decorated with bunting. There will be a small display of fireworks from one of the American vessels this evening. The Colonial steamer Sea Belle returned from Malacca this morning (4th) having
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    • 718 33 A notice has been issued that llie S.C.C. ground will be closed, both for (Ticket practice at the nets and matches, from July 19 to August in. Half a mile in 3ml n. ysec, even on wheels, is 11 c it bad time for a boy
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    • 1691 33 Mr. Bibby, manager of the Raub mine, has arrived at Singapore from Raub. We regret to hear that Mr. Arnot Reid has had an attack of fever and has had to go to hospital in consequence. The homeward M. M. steamer Calcdonicn is expected to arrive
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  • 418 34 After numerous adjournments owing to the prisoner and prosecutor being still unable to appear in Court, the case was brought on before Mr. Hare this morning. Mr. Newland conducted the case for the Crown. The prisoner, who was more seriously wounded than any of
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  • 236 34 The statutory meeting of the Pahang Semiliang Company (Limited^ was held at Cannon-street Hotel, on the pih insL, the Hon. A. (i. Brand pi esiding. The Chairman stated that the property of the company was a long way off, and they had not ihe same <>j>i> ntunities
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  • 513 34 New Overland Train Service. In another column appears an advertisement announcing a new departure made by the P. and 0. Company in the interest ol tluir outward and homeward passengers, during Ihe land transit between Brindisi and Calais. Arrangements have been made between the 1\
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1723 35 Dear Sir, In order that your readers may have I lie opportunity of hearing both sides of the Opium Question," will you allow space for the testimony of Dr. J. Dudgeon, for more than 25 years a medical practitioner in Peking? He was at first a Medical Missionary of
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  • 555 35 At last night's meeting (ist) Mr. Poolc presided in the absence ol the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, and as there were at 9.15 only 25 present it was moved that I Inhouse adjourn. This was lost in favour ol an amendment to take the preliminary business first. While
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  • 608 38 A correspondent is good enough to forward us an extract from a memorandum to Government, written by Sir Thomas Wade, late Ambassador at Pekin, which gives the opinion of that official It is to me,' lie says, vain to think otherwise of the use of the drug in China
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  • Correspondence.
    • 204 38 To the Editor. SIR, —I should like to bring to your notice the barbarous manner in which unregistered dogs are now slaughtered in Singapore. Whilst riding down Orchard Road yesterday morning, I beard the most awful yells proceeding from the middle of a group of Chinamen and
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    • 453 38 To thf Editor. Dear Sir, It was with much pleasure that I read your reply to W.X.B's" letter yesterday, and observed how adroitly you retorted on him and his class the enargc which he brought against the class to which. l belong. It is a familiar enough charge
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  • 239 38 The Grocer, May ioth, remarks that the kola nut, according to some writers, is finding a place in commerce of the same order as that held by tea, coffee, and cocoa. The beverage which can be prepared from these nuts is called by some kolo-nut cocoa," obviously an inconvenient and
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  • 183 38 (Puiang Gazette.) We reorct to announce the death, on Friday ast, of Mr. Alired K. Ouadling, of Padang Brahang. Largkat. Mr. (Juadling came to the Straits n IB6Q. and entered the now defunct Singapore inn of Hamilton Grey 8t Co. In 1876 he left
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  • 533 39 The weather yesterday [2nd) was not at all promising fur the success of the above Athletic Sports. Heavy rain at midday did its best to make the ground heavy and spoil prospects, and once <>r twice during the afternoon rain fell. Such a triflr as
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  • 417 39 THE BARRISTER'S WIG IN THE COLONIES. The barrister's wig seem to be subject of much doubt and dissension in British Courts in the tropics. A short time ago I point arose in Ceylon whether a Tamil, member of one ol the Inns of Court, was arrived de rigueur when he
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  • 344 39 Thi general meeting of ihareholders of the Suez Canal Company was held at Paris on the 4th alt. The reports states that the profits during 1889 amounted to f. 37, 212,821, and thai the next dividend has been fixed at f.85 per share. A sum of f.
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  • 1424 39 The Prince at d Princess ol \\*a!e> h i\e consent. :d to open the new branch hospital of the Seaman's Hospital Society, at the R >yal Albert and Victoria Docks, on Tuea lay, June 24. The Board «-t Agriculture have, it is said, und< r
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  • 1176 38 (Shipping Gazette.) The recent finds o hithert i uncharted rocks emphasize in a most marked degree the necessity <>; proving or disproving tlie cxi t i •of alleged sunken dangers. The reasonableness of this statcm jnt is the more patent, considering the fact that the majority of sunken
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  • 497 38 In the Supreme Court yesterday (3rd) before Mi. Justice Pellereau Seah Chong (juui was permitted to find bail of §5,000 in two sureties, on a charge of making a fraudulent entry in his books. A petition had been filed by the debtor, and in the course of his
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  • 592 39 the Siamese steamers tape C /ear and Bangkok, and the steam tugs Sun da and Mercury, with the steam-launch Jessie, returned on Wednesday evening (2iu\) from Pulau Ansa, Klang Straits, the scene of the wreck of the Siamese yacht Vesatri. The Sunda left here
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  • Correspondence.
    • 374 39 To the Editor. Sir,—The Raub report which appeared in your issue of June 30th again gives the Singapore public at least something to talk about. For some months past, the different rumours as to what was going on at Raub gold mine have formed the chief
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  • 1229 39 (From a Correspondent.) On the morning of the 20th lilt, 11. E. the Acting Governor, with Mrs. Bonser, Captain Durnford, Harbour Master oi Malacca, and Mr. A. Berrington, Private Secretary, left Tanjong Kling in the Sea Belle to make an inspection ol the lighthouse cm
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  • 2433 40  -  Edwin Arnold By To the Editor of the Daily Telegraph. Sir,— l have just returned to my Japanese hotel from the battle-field near Otaka, where the troops of all arms of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan have to-day fought brilliant engagement, happily as bloodless
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  • 1528 41 Whatever (nay be the outcome of the proposed Congressional action upon silver and its relations to the currency, it ha> at any rate resulted in a striking change in the market position of silver. Less than a month has 1 »j>sed since the appearance of
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  • 1191 42 rAT the Town Hall THEATRE. hat favourite comedy of H. J. Byron's, Our Boys," which over fifteen years ago began such a long and prosperous run at the Vaudeville in London was last night put upon the Singapore slage ty strong cast of amateurs., as given below Drin
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  • 2332 42 As some sort of compensation for the bad weather Oil Wednesday, the second day of these sports \va- favoured with delightful weather yesterday. The only fault that could have been found with the track was tiie roughness, and keen as the competition was in most of
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  • 473 45 {From our own Correspondent.) During the visit of 11. X., the Governor to Malacca, he lias visited Ihe Xegri St-mbi-lan and also (iemenchi, from whence such good reports of gold are now made. On Wednesday His Excellency went in the Alert on a short visit to Muar and on
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  • 288 46 Notes from the Lat Pau." Junej une 13th.— The leading article condemns the extravagant habits of the Singapore people. At the beginning of the Settlement (the article continues) the inhabitants were very economical. They wore cloth and walked on foot and therefore they became richer as time went on. But
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  • 1553 46 it fun a Mail.) The Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Company has been five years in existence, and at this time of day a shareholder naively asks the question if the Company is in a better position now than when it started. And it is
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  • 614 46 TO TIIK EDITOR OF THK riOXF.ER." SIR, 1 repeat her story as she related it to me, free from embellishment and exaggeration. Her narrative has been corroborated in every particular 11 We were encamped in the Kuchla jungle. Two Alms informed us at noon that a tiger
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  • 347 47 The results of county cricket matches last week were altogether bewildering. Somersetshire— ;i county which has not yet gained admittance into the charmed circle ot the lust-class beat Middlesex, and Nottingham beat Surrey, and then, at the end of the week, Nottingham went down before Middlesex. Nor was it only
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  • 360 47 Have wl' really 1 ntered upon the age of aluminium says 1 lie Philadelphia Press. It is the most abundant of all the metals on the earth's CTUSti and ever since its discovery every leading metallurgist and chemist has been working to find a cheap process for redui ing
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  • 407 47 SIVGAPORI v. IhxuKoK. The scores made by the Kreng Thepe Rifle Association in their match against the S. R. A. are now to hand. The firing took place simultaneously at both places on the 28th. The Singapore team made the not very high score of 402, an average
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  • 503 47 </>')' the German mail.) A Correspondent writing from Stockholm s,iy* that the recent fatal accident there to Captain Rolla, the Russian parachutist, has led to a demand for the prohibition of ail dangerous exhibitions. Mosebacke, where the ascent took place, is a small summer garden with a variety
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  • Correspondence.
    • 426 48 To the Editor. Sir,—lt is only a short time since a Domestic Servants Ordinance was introduced here —and abandoned as a failure hut in my opinion it was a measure which, if properly constructed and worked, might have proved a boon to the Colony. Failing any regulations or
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    • 810 48 To the KniToß. Sir,—1 agree with you that there is too much interfering with liberty nowadays, and too much endeavour on the part ol cliques and faddish people to try and gain their ends by securing legislation of the sort they desire. Your correspondent 1 Medicus
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  • 185 48 That knowing, as we do, the terrible rvils of over-eating among so many of the hundreds of Europeans who come to these parts of the British j) to make a livelihood tor themselves, as well a^ to the great advantage ol British COmmercial interests by their immense industry
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  • 621 48 "Our Boys" was repeated on Saturday night 3 1 1 1 and in spite of the obvious objections, when? the public is limited, to put ting on the same piece on two consecutive evenings another good house assembled to witness [\\o representation of that popular comedy. As is
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  • 470 49 {Penang Gazette, July 4th.) With the exception of the house of one small society, which will be cleared out next week, all the kongsee houses of the Chinese secret societies in Penang have now been sold and dismantled, even the boards at the entrance having been removed. Thus,
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  • 965 49 [Bangkok Times, June 28th.) The results of His Majesty*! tour through the Malay provinces i-> being made evident in a way that many will rejoice at. No less than five lighthouses are to be built and maintained at prominent place 9 on the West Coast. This will be
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  • 524 49 PROG RAM ME. Thursday, July 10. light i ours: mngle sculls: Branuvell's crew Catto Wolferstan's Lamont. Friday, July i i. Robertson's crew Tregarthen Coffin's Hramwell. Saturday, July 12. Finals between winners of above heats. Heavy Fours and Double Sjulls next week. (By our very special prophet We are glad to
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  • 425 50 (Ceylon Observer) Paris June 31.— M. Ribot, Minister for foreign Affairs, declared in the Chamber of Deputies today that by virtue of the Anglo-French Convention concluded in 1862 England cannot assume a protectorate over Zanzibar without a previous agreement with France. Paris, June 23.— It is stated here
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  • 821 50 (Ceylon Observer.) Constantinople, June 26th. News has reached here of a serious revolt in Armenia, and several engagements between Kurds and Armenians, wilh many killed. London, June -27th Sir J. Gorst, in reply to a question in the House of Commons this evening, confirmed the statement that Lord
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  • 1721 50 Monday, JULY 7, 180,0. There were present at the meeiing Mr. A. Gen, tie (President), Captain Cameron, Messrs. Sohst, Maxwell, Lim Kug Keng, Tan Beng Wan and Cuthbertson. The minute! of the last two meetings having been read and confirmed the Secretary read out correspondence, including a letter
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  • 972 51 Fuller particulars of this company are to hand by papers per the German Mail. A very valuable mining concession for properties situated on the eastern slope ot the West Coast of Sumatra, which has been reported upon by Mr. Nottmeyer, Royal Inspector of Mines, Prussia, and
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  • 398 51 J he Ceylon Times speaks of the very interesting series ol matches that ought to result" from the proposed visit ol the Colombo C. C. and savs The Colombo C. is now fairl) strong, and can at a pinch call upon one or two old residents now at outstations iiich
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  • 153 52 (For the "Free Press.' 1 The Silver Bill. London, Ist July* The Conference Committees of the two Houses are unable to meet for a few days owing to the ahsence of two members, thus delaying the final framing of the Compromise Bill. Parliament. London, 2nd July, The Cabinet
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  • 243 52 London, July s.— Sir Redvers ttuller V.C., k.c b., succeeds Lord Wolseley as Adjutant General. Parliament. The House of Lords lias read a first time a bill for the cession of Heligoland. A memorial has been signed l>y many members of the House of Commons against the African
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  • Page 52 Miscellaneous
    • 358 52 Passengers Arrived. July 1 Per Sutlej from London. Mrs. R. W. Fowke and Miss Powke. Prom Venice. Mr. A. F. Ayre. From Brindisi.— Mr. C. M. Ralker. From Colombo. Mr. R. W. Kowke and Mr. S. W. Maltbv. From Penang.— Messrs. Kustermann, K. Powell, J. E. Elphickand Haffenden. Julys: Per
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    • 649 52 July 7: Per Will ft he Wish from Klang and M.il.k 1. Messrs. Ayre, Robinson, Sang, Aver, Donaldson and Ross. Per Srie Band jar horn Sourabaya. Capt. Milling m. July 8 Per Hebe: from Deli.— Baron de Horn, MesMs, Band Lambert, Rowstornand Kirshberge. Per Godavery from Batavia. Messrs. de O'Vries,
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  • Page 53 Miscellaneous
    • 696 53 Brlangen, Ger. sir., 1,759 Ohn orjf, Sydney, June 14, Coal, Beh'l Mr\t r Co.— T, P.* Laertes, Brit, sir., 1,350, Scale, Liverpool, May 31, General, Mansfield Co. -T. I*. Srib Sintano, Dut str., 147. Selkers, Pontianak, July 1, General, \ouii; Ban Seng. R. Carolina, Dut. str., 192, Carruthers, Palembang, July
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    • 595 53 Jul v 8. Glbngylb, Brit, str., 2,244, Gasson, Cebu, July 2, Hemp, Boustead o. -T. I*. Japan, Brit, str., i,B »5, Gardner, Hongk ntj-, July 1, Gei eral and Chinese Passengers, Sarkies bt m. r. P. Hebe, Brit, str., 345, Lowrv, Deli, July 6, General nnd S7 Deck Passengers, Mansfield
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    • 614 53 Achilles, Brit. «tr., Anderson, for London via Penang an<i ',oV 'mho. |apan, i>nt. -tr. f Gardner, for Penang and alcutta. Vessels Expected From Due Here. Steamers. \i\f.< ii'iw l^ondon, May <) Bri onshirb, lx>ndon, June 1 Strathearn, Liverpool, Jn c 2 Al\ L >ndon, J me > Galley 01 Lome,
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  • Page 54 Advertisements
    • 100 54 TO LET Fern Hill." Entry May Ist. Apply at 19 Battery Road. April 10. v.c. TO LET The Godown underneath the P. O. S. N. Co.'s offices in d'Almeida Street. Entry Ist September. Apply to P. G. DAVIDSON, Actg. Agent P. 8f O. S. N. Co. June 20. v.c. TO
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    • 280 54 The undersigned has this day commenced business as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT in Singapore, and U prepared to undertake audits, &c, throughout the Peninsula and adjacent countries. W. F. FALCONER, Office, No. 79-4 Malacca Street, SINGAPORE. McALISTER&Co. OfTer the following Wines and Spirits of I very line quality. PERINET FILS Dry
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    • 544 54 BRINDISI TO LONDON. New P. O. Express Train de Luxe. SLEEPING AND RESTAURANT CARS Between BRINDISI and CALAIS. A New and Special Sleeping and Restaurant Car Service, exclusively confined to P. O. Passengers, and in connection with the Mnil Train fior.i Brindisi to London, has been organized. The Train will
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  • Page 54 Miscellaneous
    • 469 54 Mrdusa, Brit, str., 6©B, Webster, Bangkok, July «o, General, Mansfield Co.— July 6, Bangkok, July 9.— R. Pstril, Brit. Mr., 17 1, Gray, Brow, June 1, General, Bun Hin Co.— June 12, Labuan, Uncertain.— N.H.D, Postianak, Dut. str., 99, Muar, May 27, General. M a y 28, Acheen, Uncertain. T.P.
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  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • 403 55 ARTHUR HOLLEY'S Livery and Commission Stables. Orchard Road, Siwoapori, First Class Carriages and Horses on Hire by the Month, Half-Month, Week or Day. Carriages and Pair Horses if Engaged For one month $3*oo per day. Half 13*5° t. n Seven Days. $4.00 Per day £5.00 Carriage with one Horse, if
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    • 162 55 R^Q^N^JtX A 'Jm The ''Elephant Brand of Pilsfaer Beer is especially adapted for consumption in a tropical climate. Behr Co., SOLE IMPORTERS. April 14. 14 7 A RESULT OF COMPETITIVE TASTING "WITHOUT PREJUDICE.' 1 THE ONLY SCOTCH WHISKY DRAWN AT THE BARS OF SPIERS POND, LIMITED, IS SUPPLIED, UNDER SPECIAL
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    • 318 55 KNIGHT CO., Art Furniture Manufacturers Decorators and Designers. 14. LITTLI Hrit\in, 49, Hill Strf.kt, LONDON. SINGAPORE. REGIS /jr+ TER E D TRADE L^^ 3 I 1 MARK. No. '^0 *****Drawing Room Suites upholstered in a variety of the newest patterns of silk tapestries velvets satins and plushes. Dining Room Furniture
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  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • 522 56 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURMTL-RE, FUR E &t Ftr Salt. Ick Chksis' A f r i tit V BSMTBAM (IBOSI). S Beb.room Suites. t _^~3. i A ™«ii Sceiejii, m rt i£j>i j '-AMI'S. Book^nds x^^ 3^ ""> LIKOLEUM. Chairs. ktv VII I* b^ M vii f Clothes Stands J^**"^"
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