The Straits Times, 12 May 1900
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Title Section12 1900-05-12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORR SATURDAY. MAY 12. 1900. No. 20.137.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement804 1900-05-12 1 Ml tO_IO COMPANY. LIMITED ..ndard Life Aaoraooa. M.vwkh Uaioß Fire Inaaisses Society. Ai as Aasureawe Cxmftmj (F»). iwmaajni nassssj. The Oown Marisr Inesnaws romoaiiy. rw Ckna Hit- SUM Navigstioa fflmp»ny. The Twaeaaaai Laacet Hear Company. The Manttsse u»n mm Company. Limited. for partinslats of these Companies, t£s M\ edvertieement ol804 words
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Advertisement788 1900-05-12 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I-o.MNKI.UKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agmlt at Singapore Ship Aoebct, late J. Daebdels A Co.. 3-3, CollteeQuat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On «r,*«r.r. Deli. May 2. Bengkalis, Siak, Paneh. Bila, Assahin, and ML May788 words
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Advertisement551 1900-05-12 1 CIMI'AGNIE DE« MESSAGERIESMARITIMEH DE FRANCE. Tileoeaphic Address: Messaoerie, SIBOAPOBE. The mail steamers mil leave Singapore -in or about tbe undermentioned .iaie».— OI'TWAKIi. HOMEWABD. 1900. IKOO. Dates Dates. v'l/nzw Apl. .tO Mi«i»am(E«t»)Apl.lB butut Mny 12 I'nrrn Apl \i Vmt May *I E. Simona M»y I* Maaj Juno o OmisMsi Mnysff Tonkin551 words
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Advertisement635 1900-05-12 1 mSIJRANCES. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £3,197,600 Pa's! up Capital II 14,760 Reserve Fund 973,346 Toe undersigned, AgenU for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at 'urreiit rates of premium. ROUSTEAD A Co. rK CHINA TRADEBS INSURANCE OOMPAKY, LIMITED. Capital Sabscribsd tI,OUU,OO>. Amount Paid635 words
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Advertisement460 1900-05-12 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH EMPIRE /FUNDS /LIPERAIX \Rs. 4».oo.ooo. /Conditions. Z^iIJTUALy laroe\ bonuses. > low premiums^ \/Eir»»LHH«O N. 1«47. N LIFE OFFICE. Presßlaaas rharard lo Volnateen prorrrdlns: f SosHh Afrlra. The Company announoe that oo existing polii-'es in this Company on the lives of volunteers proceeding to South Africa the Directors are460 words
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Advertisement1077 1900-05-12 1 NOTICES. (fillTjCT^ Where to? Where to? Where to? Dispentary, 43, Raffles I'Uiee. I WHAT WANT THEY TO BUY? {K^7 (Anti Florablc) BLANKIN. nf/ '/Jbbbi Price iii.TM per Cln. A JT^PL/JOP THE BEST ANI) PROVED REMEDY ,_/*|B»Js_l^_H_t^_>a. Sußered by women, especially Europeans, living in _J_stts~t^J|atJsßg_t^_S_B Eumpa. For details please call to1,077 words
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Advertisement824 1900-05-12 1 AN AXCIJCNT BELIEF. The ancients believed that rheumatism was the work of a demon within a man. Any one who has had an attack of sciatic or iiinammat- ry rheumatism will agree that the infliction is demoniac enough to warrant the belief. It has never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain824 words
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Article440 1900-05-12 2 To-day's Straitt Budi/ti consists of 22 pages, of 110 columns, .vith a full page •upplement to be issued to-day at 4 p.m. The Budget contains more printed matter than any weekly newspaper published in London. Its contents for this week include the report and accounts of440 words
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Article13 1900-05-12 2 Prodi'ci, exchange, and share prices and tlie mail list, are on page 4.13 words
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Article15 1900-05-12 2 On Monday the Singapore Rifles drill at the Town Hall at 5 15 p m.15 words
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Article10 1900-05-12 2 The Government invites tenders for erecting a temporary supreme court.10 words
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Article13 1900-05-12 2 Among the arrivals by the Indut from Marseilles is Mr. W. H. Shelford13 words
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Article12 1900-05-12 2 The Japanese torpedo-boat destroyer Siji left for Yokohama at a p.m. yesterday.12 words
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Article19 1900-05-12 2 At Tuesday's Council th«re is the first reading ol the Plague Bill, and there are three Bills in committee.19 words
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Article16 1900-05-12 2 His Honour Sir Alexander Swettenham gives the Birthday Ball on the 24th of May at 9.30.16 words
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Article18 1900-05-12 2 Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club bungalow to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock and 10 o'clock.18 words
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Article22 1900-05-12 2 This (Saturday) afternoon, at Hongkong, the crew of the Terrible are taking part in sports which have been arranged in their honour.22 words
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Article29 1900-05-12 2 It is advertised that all claims against the estate of the late RC.G Remmers should be sent in to Mr. J. Salomon rf Collyer Quay, before a specified date.29 words
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Article37 1900-05-12 2 To-day's share quotations came too late for correction on the back page. Kechaus have risen to 526.60, Bersawahs to ».'> -'(> and Maynards to »24. South Raubs (thWpd.) have dropped to 5175, and South Raubs (CSO pd.) to •70.37 words
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Article230 1900-05-12 2 Messrs. Latham and Mactaggart say Our markets remain very quiet with but little doirrf. Kates, however, aa a rule are steady. 'I'm M-net. Jelebus are enquired for at $12 25, but there are no sellers under SIL'4O Pahang Corporations are steady at quotation Temelo.tgs have changed hands at230 words
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Article1271 1900-05-12 2 ROBERTS' ADVANCE. Tendon, 3rd May. Loan Roberts telegraphs that Col. Hamilton met with considerable success on the Ist instant, in driving the enemy from a strong position at Hout Mefc. The Boers dispersed eastward and northward, leaving 26 who were token prisoners. Colonel Hamilton m now1,271 words
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Article156 1900-05-12 2 Tun six Chinese charged with assisting in carrying on a wahway lottery at 30!W5erangoon Road were yesterday afternoon found guilty by Mr. Michell. No 1 was fined 3500 or 3 months; No. 2, who admitted a previous conviction for a similar offence, was fined Sl.OOO or156 words
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Article57 1900-05-12 2 TO MUNICIPAL WATER DRINKERS Some time during the day yesterday a Kling coolie, who was working at the reservoir opposite the cemetery on the Bukit Timali Road, was found drowned in the reservoir. The coolie's head was jammed in a large iron pipe, where he had been57 words
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Article110 1900-05-12 2 Caft Peters of the (ilev/alloeh, which arrived this morning from Amoy, reports that at 6 p. m. on Wednesday the 9th mat., while in Lat. 7* 37 M. Lnng. 109' 38 E a fire broke out in the after lower hold of his vessel. There was110 words
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Article496 1900-05-12 2 The Flanagan r«. Leach case, the two previous hearings of which have been reported at some length in the Straits Timed, came on again for further hearing this morning before Mr. Brockman, the senior magistrate. Mr. Van Cuylenburg represented the plaintifi, and Mr. Stuart appeared for496 words
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Article35 1900-05-12 2 BULLER'S MOVEMENTS. GREAT ACTIVITY NOTHING DIVULGED. Londm. Yllh May. Great activity on the part of General Buller in Natal is reported. The press correspondents are forbidden to divulge the movements of the troops.Reuter - 35 words
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Article63 1900-05-12 2 ROBERTS ADVANCING. DRIVING THE ENEMY OUT. Lord Roberts wires from Rietspruit, on the evening of the 10th (Thursday), that he had had a successful day, and had driven the enemy from point to point. He continues We are now eight miles the other side of the Zand Rivet The cavalry63 words
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Article48 1900-05-12 2 HOSPITAL AT HONGKONG. Later. TO BE ERECTED WITHOUT DELAY. Mr. Wyndham the Under-Secretary of State for War, states that plans lor a new military hospital at Hongkong will be leaving for that port this month. Every effort will be made to erect this building at the earliest opportunity.48 words
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Article33 1900-05-12 2 DEMARCATION WILL PROCEED. Mr. Brodrick, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, states that Colonel Dorward has been instructed to continue the demarcation operations a' Wei-hai-wei even without Chinese co-operation^33 words
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Article51 1900-05-12 2 TENTH LIST. Amount previously ncknowledz-d f»,723 Per r. Black, Siagnpore Golf Club— W. C. Boutham, J. Kirk, E. Bramall, Thos. black, So each -JO Hon. W. H Friiell 60 Behr 4 Co 260 Per Am l'nu-C. Ooudlifl 10 I 66,063 G. W. Bctt, Hon. Treasurer. (Coil,51 words
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Article196 1900-05-12 2 MANY DONATIONS AND ONE SUBSCRIPTION By Mrs. Douglas Lovell F. G. Penney t 8 Mrs. Newmnrch 6 W. 11.I 1 Symes 8 A. G. Wright 10 H. i'ayne-Uallwey 10 T.°Paul SO Q. Brinkworth 10 Robinson A Co (0 F. Ridley iO O. V. Thomas 6 lion. W.196 words
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Article124 1900-05-12 2 The first marriage solemnized at St. Matthew's Church took place on Wednesday aftetnoon, the contracting parties being Mr. A Marlow and Miss A Browning, both of Pearl's Hill Terrace. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and the service, which was choral, was conducted by the124 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement471 1900-05-12 2 KOTOB. Pilot Brand Cement, $4 85 per cask ut 4(K) lbs. ex-gnilown. Sole Imporltrt, THE BORKKO CO., LTD. «t T/'RIK'BEKK. tM|an>lfl» I\ n.r. at a moderate price, iiuaranteed squill to anything in the market $13 60 nt of r dm. pmt». of all dealersrUiKNKn 00, LTD, Sole Importers. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT.471 words
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Advertisement896 1900-05-12 2 NOTICES. NOTICK STSD ANlulkadir bin Abdulrahman Altagoff hiu beeu admitted a partner ii our linn from the lit day of January, lUOO se/R imMHlff Co. NOTICE. ALL contracts (or the ule and purchase of goods by the iindr-r-iKiied not bearing the Mun.vlurv .if hah Eng Keat, will not be recognised896 words
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Advertisement675 1900-05-12 2 CHRISTIAN GKORG KKMMKKS Deeeatrd. |>UK.>UAST to Section 46 of the OmI TeyancinK and Law of Property irdiuance, I«H6. Notice is hereby given hat all person* having any claims against he estate of Richurd Christian Oeorg lemmert who died at Waterloo." River "alley Road, Singapore, on the Ltilh day if April,675 words
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Advertisement445 1900-05-12 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE CAFE, BATTERY ROAD. Yf RS. MACOONALD respectfully soli--ITI cits the patronage of ladies and gentlemen. Tea, coffee, cocoa, ice-cream, lemonade, Ac. Cakes Hweeti Cigars. Hot Soup daily at II am. Agent for M Agassii, portrait and landscape photographer. Views on hand. 26/6 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpENDERS will be445 words
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Advertisement32 1900-05-12 2 M'AtTHIiE- Tait— On the l-.'th April, at Cathcart United Presbyterian Chu eh, liy the Rev. (Jorge Johnston, Chahl s M'AarHra, of Si ngnpore, to Maby, daughter of John Charlea lait, Ro-emary Cathcart.32 words
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Article2008 1900-05-12 3 1 til disappointed, Mr. Editor, by mm Frn lay's heading "Gcntl.- AM Minto." 1 thought it was the sequel of Thursday's "Who li II,?"; and that ■M were BMB|| SO prettily 11 arm of the nkisha accident lay. lusuinedthat "Minto 1 like buirdly and wanksome was joe2,008 words
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Article70 1900-05-12 3 A Hokien of 32 Nankin Street reports that at 5.M0 p.m. yesterday a box containing jewellery valued at S4S7 was stolen from his house Lance Corporal 36-'<, Osman, reports that his quarters at People* Park have been broken into and clothing valued at 562 stolen At 1070 words
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Article245 1900-05-12 3 A Bill to amend the Plague Ordinance ill 1898 is to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The Bill proposes to correct some verbal errors which were allowed to pass in that Ordinance. Susceptible articles were spoken of in some places as susceptible goods," and two wrong references245 words
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Article630 1900-05-12 3 TUESDAY, MM MAY. First Race. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue |300. A Race for Maiden Hones— Weight as per scale lOst.). An allowance or 21 ib. to rx-Unffliis, imported in'o the Straits SrtllemenU or .'alive States at a subscribed price of not more than $300. An allowance of 71b.630 words
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Article1032 1900-05-12 3 KIEST RACE. THE FIRST GRIFFIN HANDICAP.— Value t^O. A Handicap for Orifflna that hare entered (or the Ist Oriffln Race (Race No. 2) on the Firat Day. Winner* of either Qriffln Race on the Firat Day excluded. Distance, R. C. and a distance. Tann— Kroger Tan Hup1,032 words
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823 1900-05-12 3 Thi Bret ordinary general meeting n the Royal Johore Company was helc to-day, at noon, at the General Agent'i Office, for the purpose of receiving th< directors' statutory report. MB. XVALD. Mr. W. Ewald, as chairman, said This is the statutory meeting of823 words
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Article92 1900-05-12 3 THE HIN ARE TO BE PAID The mutineers of the Ailta Craig were brought before Captain Craufurd this morning. Mr. Ford appeared for Messrs. Boustead Co. tbe local agents of tbe Ailta Craig, and Mr. Joaquim represented the mutineers. Mr. Joaquim, for the defence, submitted that92 words
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Article144 1900-05-12 3 RESULTS Or PLAY YIBTERDAY. Singles: Clarke 3 brat Scoular 2, 21-10. Doubles Karle and Miimitt 5, beat Batty and Catto 7, 21-16. Jenkins and FoUett beat Fort and Mactaggart, w PLAY FOB MOHDAY. Singles Din scr. v. Sharp 7. Follett scr v H. Abrams 10. Doubles144 words
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Article44 1900-05-12 3 About 9 o'clock this morning Capt. Roberts was found drowned off Johnston's Pier. The body appeared to have bxen only a few hours in the water. Capt Roberts was formerly on the (liana Am. He was staying at the Straits Hotel.44 words
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Article194 1900-05-12 3 Saturday, 12th May. High Water. -9.11 pin. Golf at tbe Race Course. 8. C. C. Cricket. M. M. homeward mail closes. 6. Football. Old Jail Site, afternoon. I. O. O. T. Temperance Club. 7.80. Sunday, 13tb May. High Water. 8.53 am. 9.40 p.m. 4th Sunday after Easter. M M.194 words
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Article233 1900-05-12 3 (4th Sdhday aftfr EASTek) CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. Ani'REw's Cathedral Services. 7 a m. Matins. 730 a. m., Choral Celebration, Holy Communion and Sermon. 4 p. m. Sunday School. 6.-10 p. m., Evensong and Sermon. 7a. m Thursday— Celebration Holy St. Matthew's. Sepoy Liots. 7 SO a233 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement414 1900-05-12 3 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OP VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY. To be held at Powell A Co.'s saleroom, on Wednesday, the li.th May, 1900, at -2 30 p.m. No. 6-, HILL STREET, now occupied as I he Chinese Consulate. IS/S HOWELI, Co.— AuctiooM-rs. AUCTION SALE OF A PINEAPPLE PRESS, COPPER PANS. SHIPS414 words
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Advertisement684 1900-05-12 3 SHIPPING. FOB PENANO AND CALCUTTA. MESSRS. APCAR A Co.'s steamer ARRAT ON APCAR, 4,000 tons Captain Stewart, left Hongkong on the Bth inst., and is due here on Thursday, the 17th inst., en route to Penang and Cakutla. For freight or passage, apply to 16/6 BARKIER MOSES, Agents. COMPANIA TRANSATLANTIC*684 words
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Advertisement284 1900-05-12 3 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. Are now show ins the following NEW QOODS. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Racing- Silks in all Colours. Silk Racing Breeches, Cashmere Racing Breeches, Corduroy Silks. A LARGB ASSORTMENT OF THE LATEBT NOVELTIES IN TWEED SUITINGS. Single suit lengths. Tennis Flannels, Cricketing Flannels, Covert Coatings (Waterpoof) Dress Suitings in Elastic284 words
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Article583 1900-05-12 4 tjiasurou, 1-Tn May, 1900. PRODUCE. (Balti an tnmtfad to noon. Oambler buyert I 7 25. Oopr» Ball, 6.60. do Pontianak >'«■ par. Black. buyer* 3n.26. do Whil«,(6j) 4660 <W" Floor Sarawak, a do Brunei No 1 2.30 Henri RagO 4.40 OoSee, Bali, 15% basis 21.00 Coflee Palerohaog, 15% basis583 words
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Article113 1900-05-12 4 M AIL CLOSE. Fnr Ptr ttr. Time TO-lUY. I'vlane vis port* M. Vu'iirunku, S p.m. IVnam; vi» Deli Cnlupm, 3 pm. Kuanlnn vis ports fferj 4 pm. sr Unff tU jmru .V'ippAo, 4 p m >f untok 4Pb ing An**, 4 p.n,. iwnukok Chiengmai 4 p.m. Honiikonß via ports Inriui,113 words
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Article116 1900-05-12 4 From Eueopi By thi- P. 4 O. s. s '•hair, due on tbe 20th May with dates >o ihc 27th April. She brings replies to lh.. mail which left Hiugapore ou the Ist April. Kkom China:— By the M M. s.s. Ernat «ft Singapore Due in Londoi116 words
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Article223 1900-05-12 4 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Penany from Malacca— Rev. M. IVrrithou Messrs Wilson Fisher, 11. cngler, and Shiiiherd. Pc s-s. PaJtan from Biak— Meurs. Schut'. H. Tiiard, and M .mil. Per M M.s. s. liutit from Marseilles— Mr. and Mrs. Deiss, Mossre C. de Michel, W. H. Sh. 1f...223 words
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SHIPPING
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Article200 1900-05-12 4 Uoder this heading the following abbreviations are used str— steamer sh— ship hq.— barque sch— schooner; Yet.— Yacht I'ru— Ouiser; Ol>t.— Gunboat Tor Torpedo H p.— Horse-power Brit.— British U. B.— United rttates; Fr French O«r.— Oennan Dut.— Dutch; lol>.— Johore Ac., O. c— General •argo d.p.—200 words
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Article687 1900-05-12 4 AKKtTAL* SUCI Noon Or ViUTIRDAT. Han Whatl Soon, Brit. str. 198 tons, Capt Rouse, Ulh May. From Pontianak, Dth May. U.c, and 27d.p. Ban SenK and Co. for Pontianak. U-Rds. /;...i Hin (Ivan, Brit. str. 190 tons, Capt Su.lt, 12th. May. From T An-on, 10th Miy G.c,687 words
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Article506 1900-05-12 4 Nnmt, port, probable dole of arrival tmt name of aqentt. Stiakirh. Aitriatioo. Kuchinotzu, May 13 M. B. K. aJdamn. H'koiin. M»v'Jl Mans6eld. Almond Brant- Eu'ue, p'sd C'nal Apl liiil.n-.. Hamburg, May II B Mast* Andalusia, H'kong, to lcavi> May ail B. M. Antcour, L'pool, May II M h.f.J.506 words
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Article110 1900-05-12 4 PASSED SUN'DA STRAITS OR AKRIVEI) FOR ORllKliv Flu; I Dati Din. axi> Ship's Kami. Captaih. or Fromwherf. 1 Dmtis- RiRlO. -ULIV. ATIOX. MAHII. Apl HIM bq. De O. Q. BattaJSehiiimno Dec. 14 Amstenlsm -»mi«r»ng May ll)ut i>engar»o Van d.-r Putte Mar JJ Kott.-nlnni Batavia IDiii Scilo Kngelsman Ike -'4110 words
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Article160 1900-05-12 4 5 VnuL'iiNtH- A Toh.l Cirrus Know Saiuuk Covaiovut. S Bio. 10 Seang Leong Brit ttr. 1278 Sharp Amoy May S Hup Leom; 10 HokTjioe Dut nr. 307 Hulwrt s»i K on >M«y In Eng Ghee Song 11 Ihoq Brit «tr. *J7i Thompwn HoogkoDg May 4W. ManaheKl A Co. 11160 words
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Article130 1900-05-12 4 >ir». VUULI Nlll jKuuAllll. OlPTim DUTIXITIO9 12 U I:! H U I.' II U v U a lL' II v LaB«vno MM dr. G.Bory Batavia Koyaliit Brit.tr Tisroey Hongkong »od Japan James ML Torrance Banein Mm ttr Ouson Shanghai Ruby ttr. I Smith Munlok and Palembang Sappho itr. lvi130 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement438 1900-05-12 4 NOTICES. l«tats for LEA PERBINS' WOBCESTE2BHi3E SAUCE. By Special Warrant SS ERk TIIB O» Mn Purvenors to t:s Empress of Isffli. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. .Sllenburiis Foods. A PROGRESSIVE DIETARY, unique In provldlnt nourishment iv'ted to the rro» ing digestive powers of yourInlants from birth upwards, and free from dangerous germs.438 words
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Advertisement266 1900-05-12 4 Sweet Scents from flcwert, RIGAUD'o white violets. RIGAUD'S WHITI ROSE. RIGAUD'S white immhi. RIGAUD'S white nut. RIGAUD'S white nit. RIGAUD7C;nwm*,.V a Tte MMMVKN AMI 'A.MEKO.VS PENS The y ra»K <v n and a hletrinqtomer. The Pirkrick.lke Orl and the WareHfy Pe* j^ T KWiC)rl^a^^w^kßLrr) jKECDMMEXUED BY 3,007 NEWSI'APEBI Ml at266 words
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Advertisement250 1900-05-12 4 KOTICEB. Make Your Hair Grow With warm shampoos of Cuticura Soap and light dressings of Cuticura, purest of emollient skin cures. This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales, and dandruff, soothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, supplies the roots with energy and nourishment, and makes250 words
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Advertisement21 1900-05-12 4 NOTICEa. UNTOUCHED BT HAND Fop INFANTS and INVALIDS. When prepared Is similar to Breast Milk. MEi.i.i>f food woamaia. s-kckmasi. mimbok, atMOLAKS.21 words
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