The Straits Times, 2 March 1900

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900. No. 20,077,
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      921 1 rpHE HOT TI OOMMn LIMITED rnnaMMUhiMMa. Norwiek U«io« Fir. bnBM 8oo»tJIUh Imnw Co«i*oy (Tin). I hi. h>">"> -"'"-tv. TV. Oo~a Maria* Immh Conpanv. The Cktau Masaal SUM ll.vlg.tioo tVwpuTTh» TottanhM. LM«r B~r Ontpuiv. Tb. MarMaM luirilli Cms— J. U*»i»sd. hill JvtrtiMMt of THE BORNEO COMPANT, LIMITED. A«gt». STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Opticb,
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      1312 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. -rr'asivaUkE paketvaart m aaisch* rru Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Aymti at Sirtgaptrt: Ship Aoikot, uti J. Dukdiu A Co.. 2-3, COLLTO QOAT. The undermentioned d*te< are only approximate Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On 1 Sourabaya. Feb. 27, fTiitu 1 in. "tlill)l>ll,niM«iMg* Biiillfilhf
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      646 1 INSURANCES. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £3,127,K00 Paid up Capital 313,700 Reserre Fund »7S,WB Ihe undersigned. Agents (or the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOUBTEAD A Co. rE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Suhaoribed tt/WlfiOb. Amount Fail ap
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      633 1 INSURANCES, Lf|'gifet;>Vß A»ecE*»c« Courier V^*^^7 F II;KLAN; Etl-Mithed 1822. Capital 000.000 funds <««> 500,000 IV asWirsscW, laving been appointed. Acrats for Ike Fire •cfMftaMSU. are prepared to accept RWa at Current T n AVSATI.ANTTSCHE mXDEI^S COMI'AOVIE. TRANSATLANTIC TRADING CO.,LTI>.) ■N Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. 2. PROVISION FOR
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      729 1 NOTICES. SAX W A K COA LS at Sadong, Brook«ton and Labuan Wharves. For terms apply to JOHN HARUIE. Agent Sarawak Government, In f. SO//S lAhoan ihf takmhw pagajl dock (x)MFany. Ltd. Shipweiohts, BuoiMua. lio> aid Bust FOUKUIBB, WUAKFIHOIta, 4C. Graving Docki up to 800 feet in length and 21
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      275 1 NOTICES. fMOMTSuiT. wmm^SmLT 1? •elras, a«. waa sncUol oWrrUion. on m.n ud t» rlil«aliai Mr iiaiiites certain •totwoacMtoM ilut dn »»iia«li||li JU llHi li^o tmu m •nur. «,miii i »eeM M tr^XZHS rfKTi'^i naav r»t~ Oseaar —>«(■ s» ITsiiii lisaiiai t. Ilisim .raiiaiislTi T ieeiw.TT r c AP IOL Wi
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      794 1 IT IS DANGEROUS TO NEGLECT A COLD. Pneumonia is one oltbaimt iliniiiuui and fatal of disease*. 1« alway« re»ulu from a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Kemrdy will <|uickly cure f. i-old and perhaps prevent an attack of pneumonia. It is in (act made especially for that ailment and large part of
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    FRIDAY, 2ND MARCH, 1900. THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.
    727 2 FRIDAY, 2ND MARCH, 1900. THE RELIEF OF LAD YSM ITH. Ladysmith ia relieved— relieved on tba day that followed tlie anniversary of MajuSa, relieved on the day that followed Ibe surrender of Cronje. It was on Tuesday, the 27th of February, about 6 am, that Cronje surrendered, it was in
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    THE INDIAN FAMINE.
    924 2 It v advertised that next Friday at 4JU a public meeting will be held touching the relief of the Indian famine. The immediate cause of the meeting is that the Viceroy of India lias telegraphed to the Strait* Governor, reminding the Straits that during the last Indian
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    THE CHINESE FEELING.
    313 2 We are more than gratified to record that among the Straiu-born Chinese there lias been high revelry (ince we issued Wednesday's paper. On Wednesday night, and i.i-t night, there has btiun no gathering of a Chinese club where they have not drunk to Roberts and to Kitchener"
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    21 2 In the horse-traffic roadway iv Telegraph Street, this morning, uot a single box or crate, or any broken glass, was visible.
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    27 2 •Sevihal of the Singapore friends of Sir Charles Warren have to-duy joined in telegraphing to Mr Charles, at Ladysmith, the following message Hearty congratulations on your success."
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    53 2 RK Ah Kim, of Kuala Lumpur, e6 in our columns the speed with le China Mutual Life Insurance y pays claims after death. His is paid through Mr. Tan Hap the agent, within three days after the claim had been made. This was done although the person insured had only
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    7 2 To-day's 4 in/s bank rate is l/U|.
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    10 2 The Government invites tenders for specified works at Sepoy Lines.
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    13 2 Pboouce, exchange, and share prices, and the mail list, are on page 4.
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    9 2 Misssa. Powell and Co. advertise tli* ■oiluri at tUo
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    24 2 The homeward M. M. steamer Indtu left Saigon to-day at 2 n in and is due here on Sunday next, at about 10 noon.
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    19 2 Tub British steamer Baku Starulunl, of London, passed through the port about 9.15 this morning from eaat to west.
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    22 2 Last night, the I alum Opera Company, Margherita di Savoia, Regina d'ltalia," played Rossini's II Barbiere di Siviglia" to a good house.
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    22 2 Ink hundred and thirty-five deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was 29.33.
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    25 2 The monthly sewing meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles Girls' School on Wednesday, the 7th lii-i., at 4 p.m.
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    27 2 A Jew named Alid, of 82 Brass Bassa Road, tins reported to the police that hia cook has decamped taking with liim two gold rings, value «80.
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    28 2 Tn eh k with .to small cause cases down for hearing at the Supreme Court this morning, both judges being engaged. None of them were of public interest.
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    37 2 We have received the sum of 554 for our branch of the War Relief Fund, coller-tecl in the Straits Hotel by Mm. s. Mac Donald. The contributions will be acknowledged in our next War Relief Fund list.
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    SMALL-POX CASES.
    35 2 A Javanese child has died from small-pox at 30 Clyde Street. The case was not reported until after death A Hindoo is reported to be suffering from small-pox at 40 Rukit Timah Road.
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    THE INDIAN FAMINE.
    66 2 f.;m tlie Deputy-Governor to Mr. Arnol Ueid, Editor of the Straits Times) Please insert the enclosed notice calling a public meeting about the Indian Famine As during the last famine referred to by the Viceroy you started the Famine Relief Fund, I feel sure you will give
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    THE SHIPPING CONFERENCE.
    208 2 The SlruiU Budget will be published on Saturday forenoon, and it is probable (hat a supplement will be added on Sa'urday afternoon. This week's Budget will be a very large one, and will contain all the matter that has appeared regarding Messrs. Huttenbach Bra. and Co., the
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    SELANGOR PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    490 2 KEPORT FOB 188«. The annual report of the Selangor Planters' Association for 1898 dwells upon the low quotations for coffee, which admitted of no margin for profit. This period of depression has furnished good though trying lessons for I'lauters, who, indued, notwithslanding adverse circumstances, have kept their
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS LADYSMITH RELIEVED.
    28 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS LADYSMITH RELIEVED. London, Ut Marrk. An official message states that Lord Dundonnld entered Udysmith laat nißht (Wednesday [Tbii telegrun wu received in Hinm>or at »pmi. yesterday.;
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    DUNDONALD ENTERED ON WEDNESDAY.
    55 2 London, 2nd March In a despatch, dated the Ist iiut (yesterday), General Buller states thai the previous night (Wednesday) Lord Dundonald, with the Natal Carabineers and a composite regiment entered Ladysrmtb. General Buller adds: -The country between me and l.ady».-mtn is reported clear of the enemy.
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    COLESBERG OCCUPIED.
    19 2 COLESBERG OCCUPIED. BOERS ARE SCARCE General Clements occupied Colesberg in Cape Colony yesterday and met with an enthusiastic welcome.
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    IN THE FREE STATE.
    36 2 BOERS REPORTED IN FORCE A message from Reuters correspondent, dated the 2«th inst., from Paardeberg, states that the Boers are reported to be in force to the south-west of that place. (Later)
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    GEN. BULLER'S DESPATCH.
    88 2 THE BESIEGERS HAVE RETIRED. THE GARKISON "FIT." (ieneral Buller cables from Ncltliorpe on Thursday, at five o'clock in the evening: "I have just returned from I,adysmith. Kxcept a small rear-guard of the enemy northward, in the neighbourhood of Surprise Hill, all the besiegers have n-tired in hot
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    THE ARMY.
    67 2 STILL MORE MEN FOR AFKICA. lil MILLIONS STERLING ARE WANTED. Lord l.nngdowne, the Secretary of State for War, lias announced in the Houee of bit, ls that 38,800 British •roops are sailing for South Africa in March, and 17,800 more in April. The total of the Army Kstimates
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    THE SINGAPORE RIFLES.
    104 2 THE SINGAPORE RIFL ES On EXAMINED ON SUNDAY. Ok Fowlie will attend at bie office in Battery Road between the hours of 2 ami ;< p.m. on week days, and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday, for the purpose of examining candidates for admission to the Rifle Corp*. His
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    "THE GEISHA."
    53 2 Ti-nibht, Mr. Henry Dallas s company, fresh from India and Burma, will produce "The Geisha" in '.he Town Hall, commencing at 9 o'clock. We believn every seat in tba hall has been booked. To-morrow Tin Geisha" will be repeated; and on Monday and Tuesday, the company will play
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    LADIES' TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    97 2 LADIES' TENNIS TOUR NAMENT. TIES FOR TO-DAY. LADIES' DOUBLIB. Misses Gunn owe SOv. Miss Craiß and Mrs. Wetherall rec. t, to tiniili LAD] ta SINGLES. Miss Gunn owe 15-1 v. Miss Craig rec. 15- ii, to finish. CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS Mrs. Lovell and Mr. Ferae v. Mrs. Waddell and Mr Wright.
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      464 2 NOTICES. JEFFRfHTB EDINBURGH £L STOUT. (•>«■■ A "ixvinl. light brew for the Highly recommended ■EIZjM Price Sli'.O) per case of 7 doz LiSSi Ofal|dM|erB Ks£3§a BORNEO CO., LTD., JODELITE. A SlkE protection agiiuxt while uU, Iryrot, and decay in timber. i ->K»II. ilrum m.wf. BORNEO Co, LTD., Sole Agents. r-
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      935 2 NOTICE. I-IIK liuimm »ml undertaking of thn 1 II > Harbour Dock Coy, Ltd.. having been transferre-l to the Titnjong Pag'ir l.t'i .-ill < tiniiiuni- I'ions with to business heretofore transacted by the New Harbour Dock Coy.. Lid., should now lie addressed to the Tanjong l'agar Dock Oof I I
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      1061 2 LATENT ADViiEfISBIENTS. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE LNSURANCE COY, LTD Hud Orrici No. .S, CuroK How, Bhavuuii AH. A. WATTIE, Manager. MESSRS. TAN KIM TIAN SONS, Agents. The Company offers easier terms and better bonuses than any other Company doing business in the East. A special puint is made of prompt payment
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      717 2 MR. HfcLVRY DALLAS' Ml sit A L imMATIC COMPANY. GRAND OPtiNhVG NIGHT. I" Ni-iblalilurlo.k. Tin- Kuormou.ly Successful Musical I'lay With all the Original Scenery and Effects from TO-MOKROVV, "THE GEISHA." Voaday and in. m|;i> IHI1 HI L.ITIBT AXt, URIITEBT SI'CCKW FROM IHK OAIETY THEATRE, LONDON A RUNAWAY GIRL Plan si
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    THE HERO OF LADYSMITH.
    2940 3 THE HERO OF LADYSMITH. {Wtitk I fmwmtf Hrrlin, nnd pMuhrd in the Strtittf Timet If jM some small ad- th r nldur) i.lKll i. r:\Kii\l. HI «0— mun wiuiK. vc. urn., OjOJ i Sir Oorge White, who has just been relieved at Ladysmith, is striking example of a man who
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    A NON-CONFERENCE STEAMER.
    390 3 A NON-CONFERENCE STEAMER. CAPTAIN" HAINKY'd OI'JKIOX. DmOM the past week a great deal has been written and said in reference to Messrs. Huttenbach Bros Co., who have chartered the s.s. Milton for a round voyage, being the first firm who have put a non-conference M.atner on the home run since
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    OF CURRENCY.
    2485 3 AN INTERVIEW WITH HUTTENBACH. THE REFORMER. RK APPEALS To FKKKNATED MALAYA. HECALI S ON THE PLANTER ANDTHE MINKR. <srn rwHors will have noticed thnt Mr August Huttenbach recently delivered an address at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, on The currency of the Federated Malay States." The lecture was
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      503 3 A Helpless Cripple N. Bcngi-rt of Norbomo, says:— For nineteen months I lav a helpless cripple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs. to ISO lb«., a proof of the terrible pain I had to -n.tun- During all this time, I soimlit a cure, but
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      1069 3 AliClltl.N M (■>. SALE OR LEASE OK IMPORTANT TIN-MINING CONCESSION. THE undersigned are prepared to receive offers for the purchase, or lease for two years, of the exclusive right to mine for tin over about 10 square miles of the Sempan Watershed, held under a license from the Pah tng
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      1055 3 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, SITLiTI iTROBMSOWBOin. SJHOAroIBTOWK, T'l 11* HELHAT MOWIU, A CO.S ULI-KOOM. On Wednesday, 7th March, 1900, at 2.30. Flit valuable building allotments situate at Robin-on Road, Telok Ayer, fronting the New Market. The back portion of these allotment, faces a reserve for roadway
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      170 3 ARRANUKMKNTS. Fbiday, 2nd Mauim High Water. 1129 p.m. Dallas Co. "Geisha." Town Hall. Saturday, 3rd Mabch. High Water. 1 1 35 a.m. Pledges Sale. Police Office. 10. 8. C. C. Cricket. L. L. T. C. Tournament. I. O. G. T. Temperance Club. 7.30. Dallas Co. Geisha. Town Hall. 9. Sunday,
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    COMMERCIAL.
    544 4 Hiiatrou, ?ki> Much, 1800. PRonncE. (Bat— an eometed to noon. -ambler buyers 7 62J. Copra Bali 8.90. do Pontianak,.. buyers B.M) i Pepper, BUok. 80.60. J Jo White, (8X) 47.00 ->ago Flour Saraw»k,. 4 00 do Brunei No. 1 2.60 Pearl Sago 440. Coffee P»l«mbang 16X basis.. „27.00 Coffee,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    74 4 MAILS CLOS E. r« rrr nr. nm*. k TO-MOREOW. IVkan viwlbrtit A'n;j Hini, 7 a.m. I Vnanc *Co ombo Wjcva Maru, 1 1 «m. Bangkok VKitngmai, 1 1 ».m. Deli .Sumatra, i p.m. Labuan vis ports Kudal. 3 pm. Ponunx via ports faa Ovtkoorii, S p.m. MmiuMxir via ports Trma,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    122 4 Kbom Kiikopi By the M Ui.iJhh» due on 6th March with dates to I he 9th Feb. She brinjfi replies to the mail which lift Singapore on the I* h Jan. From ('hika:— By the M. M. s.s. Iruiu,, due on 8unday. Tims Tari.i Or Maiu Dr«.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    324 4 ARRIVAL*. Per a. l"utialu from Calcutta and IVnann—Col Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas, Messrs. Miller "ulbrakiany, Rosmfeld, Mr. im.l Mr- C. Chuan, Mr "ill, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, Key. Mr Favre, aeun "lack Herman, Miss A. Middleton. Mr. 8 Jen-kins, Mi»> H Peel, Miss F. Peel. Miv HardH.ro,
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1018 4 U Oder thi« heading the following abbrerialion* are used sir steamer ih.— ihip I q.--barque scb schooner; Yet— Yacht, Cru.— Cruiser j Obt.— Gunboat Tor Torpedo H. p.— Hone-power Brit British U. S— Unite-1 States; Fr.— French; Her.— German Dut.— Dutch; Job.— Joboro Ac.. a. c— Oen«m
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      660 4 Nomt, port, probable do(« o/ arntai. aid name 0/ iienti, Htumiu. Alenia. H'kong, Mar 20 B. Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar 27 B. Meyer. Annum. Colombo, Mar 6 M. M. Annum, Bangkok. Mar IS B. Meyer. Aosgar, Europe, put Canal, Feb 1$ Ardrossan, Europe, p'wi I'lnnl. Feb ri Aragonia,
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    ARRIVALS.
    152 4 1 Vwil'ii Ni» l'on Cimi* Fbom B>iui> Co.i»io»ii». Hiu I 111 Rabv Brit itr: 149 Smith Palembang fob 27 Wee Bin Had Co. Putiala I sir. 1 1999 Phillips Calcutta 'Feb 16 Bouswad anj Co. Sumatra |(3er «tr. 407 R.-geu Deli Feb 27 Beho Meyer 4Co Kr-i.i Nor sir.
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    CLEARANCES.
    98 4 Date. Vhml's Nami FLAa*Bio Cirriin Dhtimtioi If jr 1 Pvrrha. Brit itr. Batt Liverpool via port* I i Whampoa Mr. Garriack Swuuang ra porti 1 Baa What! Hin ilr. Olwn Klang via portt Kian Yang ttr. Chopard Hoar and Malacca Si Clieang Hock Kian ttr. PenioeX ivi^nc a Chaterhouse
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      648 4 NOTICES. Dr. c. d. MOORE'S EST L IstIED I COCOA j MILK Hot Water only required. Compart. Eeim,,miml. D'lirioui nwl Strengthening. VINOLIA WAR FUND (For the Soldiers' Families, Widows and Orphans.) A HATKNNY IS SENT 01 EVKKY TABLET OK VINOLIA SOAP SOLD MHUM niK WAR IN SOITII AFRICA. OVER 2,000,000
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      973 4 NOTICES. I HOKSKS, COHS, fcPONIKK. jk.NDKI) VCJTKKDAY PKR B. 8. CLITUS I A SKl. KCT shipment of horsen, ohs, I and ponies, all thoroughly broken I k md ready for immediate use, including I l.indsnme ladies' hacks and polo I Thii shipment Lv been sptciaUy selected I tor the market.
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      1086 4 SPORTINO CLUB. Programme for Spring Race Meeting, 1900. U.I '£lnd, 24M, aiul 2«A. FIRST DAY. Tussdav, 22nd May. Finn Race. fHK MAIDKN PLATE.— VaIne $300 A bw for Maiden Horses— Weight as per Kale (lOst.). An allowance ol 211 b. to ex-tsnffln«, imported into the Straits Settlements or Native Stall's
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      716 4 Sweet Scent* from flowtrt, RIGAUD'S WHITI VIOLITt. I RIGAUD'S whiti noti. RIGAUD'S WNITC JASMIN. I RIGAUD'S WHITI LILAO. RIGAUD'S wHiTk mi*. RIGAUD tC\ nurvmiM. Ptns I HANS& PAINT Mfg. Co. KIEL. Manufacturers of /t\"/ quick drying Enamel fJ>T/y Componitionii for f£*f Ships' bottoms. X^f Sure prevention fj^J/ Corrosion fQ/ and
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      32 4 1 NOTICES. POJrELL ROBINSONT J Battery Road. g ITE"W OUTFIT 1 I3STC3-. II EX S. S. lAABA MARU, SEW STRAW H\T*, LEADING SHAPES, NhW "BING\PORE HELMETS, Light weight, thorough protection. POWEL L~^OBINSON.
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