The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 March 1896

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 17m MARCH, 1896 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,
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      447 1 Jr q Ottcc. Collyer Quay. Xj Wtiar%es. New Harbour. OsTEAM NAVIGATION Co. Si i i far CHI HA. JAPAN. PBNANG. CEY- ON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BKINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Thrombi Biii-> oi Ladmg iasped fe< P tsU» Gulf, €:<:-... Iwwtl Ports. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      486 1 I QOMPAGNIEDESMESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE. TRLBORAPHIL AOORBSS— LICORNI SINUAFORB. The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1 1896. Saghalicn Mar. 21 Melbourne Mar. J4 Sydney Ajl 7 Ernest Simons Apl. 7 Natal Apl rfl Salazie Ap!. aj. The Batavia branch s. 5. Godavery
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      998 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I'ndrr Contract with thb Nithbrlands Inbia Government. j Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyp.r O,uav Time Table lor March, 1896. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Dat 1 Van Dieinen. Batavia. Mar. 15th. Batavia, Cberibon, Samaranjj and S'b.iya. Mar. i;tlr
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      503 1 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs ol all descriptions in the raort efficient manner, under the sup- r.atendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length 415 teet. Depth of Watcrfrotn 14 leet to isittet. Width at Entrance 12 f^el. No. a Graving
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      607 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10 000 ore RESERVE FUND f 5 ;<;o,ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF t nnMnM PROPRIETORS j »i0,000,000 Court or Directors. A. .McCONACHIE. Ksy— Chairman I S. C. KICHAELSEN, Es...— Dkplty Chairmvn. I Tlie Hun. J. Bki.l Irving, i I Kbjuus, Es» 1 G. B.
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      491 1 i MILKMAID CONDENSED MILK fl^^^^P^ The Milkmaid Brand is guaranteed to contHii fflincucr^ wl -a JJf c e **n of the original milk. In the procesf MUlg manufacture nothing but water removed notbiu gfc k/^JtB ])Ut lhe Deßt I'^ftned sugar added (H AufH9 Avoid low-priced brands from which the rreum
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      366 1 DACiriC MAIL STEAMSHIH COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passa^r ticket^ Ranted to t r-ranct, \od i«.ri:,.,ii\ ljj tran-A •.> of Steamers, also to San Franctacobj tin of At abow iw loothei European points at proportional Special nimemi natas gnatad in OaVu af i Army, Navy, and C:\il
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  • Domestic Occurmirr.
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      BIRTH.
      20 2 On the l6lh instant, at 53-1, Grange Koad, the j wife of St. VINCBKT B Down, of a son.
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      The Singapore free Press.
      580 2 Itetethall the Pi™ the People 1 r.*: t maintain, I 'i.aweJ by influence an.! nobribe. by gain Here patriot Troth l.rr i;loriou^ precepts draw, I'leitr*--! to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. Tl' ESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896. It was on January 1 7tli that an ultimatum was presented
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      338 2 'Ihe hrst Japanese steamer ol tht Jjapan- Europe Cine is advertised to e Hong* Icong on or about the 30th inst. Ihc Japanese laundr;. n;- Vokobana liave made an exorbitant ftd 1 rnce in their rates. There i^ great conseq :nt trouble and a bteani laundry M taikcJ ol there
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    THE SECOND CHINESE LOAN.
    143 2 I'HK UONOKOMO AND SH\N<>HAI KfSK TO 1 HE lOKE KQkl* Telegrapltii iul rmatioa has been received here to-day from London t > the efTeci that ihe nc K 'otiatiorn of the HonjjUonjj and ShaH^hai Banki-i^ Corporation, m conjunction with the Angiu-< r :ti.in Bank, with the
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    "LIGHT AND PASS" LEGISILATION.
    270 2 Ibe tollowinj; art th- passages ia the an;iual report foi 1895 bj < apt Haatinn, Acting Captain Supcriotendeot of ['oluc at Hongkong Lir.Hi ami Ptas MDIVtIK The provisions of the I.i^ht and Pass Orrfmam c were enforced fiom the 2,}rd November (when an- I (ices were
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    605 2 <••>!. I been pleased u lea* iusci.ee, on private affairs, to rapfatti W, L. ij -1 Vonh'd FtniKers, irom March 9 M until arrival of the Battalion at home if before that date. Mi and Mr> St foba Hughti. ot !-abui j'.ior.j; the passengers ho \firsafort Col i■
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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      The Opening of the West River to Trade.
      42 2 The Opening of the West River to Trade. It is announced at RaJm thai u, perial edict hat bo I n llc Lion^ tlic opening of the West River The BCtad oprnmji Mvaiu the cOßdu <ion M BgßCajeal A to the Frontier
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      The Egyptian Expedition.
      790 2 Mr G N CttRN R<fa Matr for lore^i. \f rt repi> \V Haaoirl -u-i fat cwmj to the Lhwtreiwf Ktk .or b< the L>ervtsV ha-; beea decided to ftoVaflce to Akashili wkidk win* MifM 1 fejy extend to I )<>iii^ola It was a»wevei i.' xpedieni to .1
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      223 2 W. Robinson Co., i HoN,,KONii. Q*Mir*9 K ■•\r>. I fsi^nl. Singapore. 5 Battery Road. u KV^awjßw^apsww^^^^^^^^^^^^^<l *im I (ai R"^ w i*j "-f^ RACHALS BWHSMEAD, PBURICH. Bk. Transposing Allison Pianos. uuj KELLY AWALSH.L™ CLEARANCE SALE PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. !at Iwlaiiaj aw ■re I ri b price- TENNIS RACQUETS. irg sekctMwal
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      975 2 AUCTION SALE Lamps, Fancy Glassware, Handbags, Picture 5 &c. A I OV| S ALB-ROOM, Tkmrsdiiy iSth March, at 11.30 a.m. POWELL at Co.,— Auctioneers. Mar. 11. iS.j SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE CAUSE Ol Ann- Mun (Single Woman J PlaintiS. |oaa Lei is Pbrbira, Damiu I-.^bhvn and AvGUsrin D'Silta. Defendants. THK
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      885 2 TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. ELITE SKATING RINK. j\ RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Aflernoon Sesbion Ironi 5 to "j. Prices: Skates and Admission 50 cts. I Admission cts. t Evening SciSion 8 to 1 1. Jskrtlc;. and Admission Sl.ou Admission 2VCt9. Season I'ii.kets may be obtained <il the Kink, Sta. Cecilia Band in attendance
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      617 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS LOST on the 13th instant, a young Fox Terrier dog, white body with well marked light >rown head, answers to tlir name of Tory." Reward will bt given, applj lo <J- M s K l (Ju lolly, Blakang Mali. Mar. 17. -i«J-3 \yANTKD Two Chim satiric- for oflßce
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    THE REGISTRARSHIP.
    210 3 We have received through a confidential channel what appears to be an apot r\phal version of what actually occurred Amongst the "Powers that be on a ceruin historical occasion We desire to excalpaAc the Private Secretary.] Time 9-jo a.m. H.E. receives private win Penang AsNM9 po;.tponed. Ro s
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    Minute Paper.
    540 3 -G HTrmi Mr luitice Law has postponeii tiic Penan^; ASSOCS ouintj to the obj< I D taken by Mr. Kos^ that the Court is not proper^ constituted there b^ing no Ke- The Government b determined iff] its ache »C of pattiog cadets aficial posts and fwrtonUM b a.->!<ed
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    A TIN ENTERPRISE.
    180 3 SMa Tm Mines v L"n"ed; aas tmi v. H. Wari.er and Co., K.C. r ■>■ arcs. I i i. .and*, inmeI water and other righl [mil, hwi jnc«,;ons, optiGi f pui ase, ieredita- MCIaU.:- i :.i 'j d M r i H.b Highne th. Sultan of SeUngor,
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    RAUB.
    755 3 The following is the Mining Manager's Report for the five weeks ending March 1 2th, 1896. I have the honour to forward you my Report for the fi\ e weeks ending the above date. During the period under review all work was suspended by the (.hi. e^e employed in
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    JOHORE LAMA NOTES.
    329 3 I Hob Dato -ss aWtl riinor! Con* misbioner for t'ir: hast (..oast of Johore, visited Kota I ;nggi and Sedili during tlic pis: m cek. The Government have closed the Flengtong Road s\hi<-h ranj from liram Liu to Sangei Pleogtoog as nearly all the gambier estate in
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    MY JOURNEY TO SINGAPORE OR "MULTUM IN PARVO."
    145 3 i i a ArOLOOIU ro J. IJ. Ross fc>>w. i nen m the channel 000*9 apt to say, You wave, you are rather rough .n your pla). Hji ■.hen in the Bay «f Biscay, uh i >■'(.. s apt to haat3| yet
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS.
    466 3 A capital game last evening was that between Braddell and Elliot, owe 15.4, and Owen and J. G. Mactaggart, scr., in the !A. Doubles, which was unfinished. Owen j and his partner in the tirst set got 3 l, 1 when Braddell and Elliot won
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    A CHORAL SOCIETY FOR PENANG.
    163 3 The Pinang Gaaettt of the 13th inst ■y. A meeting nraj Ueld terda) afternoon in the Town Hall, aa advertised in our columns, with d ?ien t > the formation ot a Chural Society in Penang Some thirtyfive or thirty ladiea and gentlem< n were
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    TELEGRAMS.
    414 3 i mk Situation ti Seoi'i Tokio, February A telegram Irorn lasan Hate^ that there is continued disagreement arno ig the Ministers, fbe King sent for Kim Pydog-si to the Russian Legation and asked irn to accept the preimer>l.;p, but he declined, expressing strong disapproval ol the recent savage execution
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    1154 3 Sir Andrew Clarke Suogims National Army. As an officer of the Royal Engineers, with much I experience of Colonial affairs and a claim to have served at least one Colony well, General Sir Andrew Clarke, «.c.m.g., c.b., is well qualified to express an opinion on any suggestion that
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    THE NAVY.
    410 3 I lie Glasgow Herald seems 10 have been so well behind the scenes as to have hit off a moderately fair approximation to the new construction programme in the Naval h*timatcs. The actual h^ures. rxJ ccpt as to torpedo destroyers, are larger i than given b<:low. The London
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    A NEW TOTALIZATOR.
    461 3 {Ttmei of I:tdia, Feb. j:st.) At ihe Bombay Kaces which commence tomorrow Mr. I). R. Dalai, who has far many \ears worked a Readymoney Totalizator at various Meetings throughout the Presidency, intends to introduce to the public a new machine which should attract a considerable degree of
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    Passengers for Straits and China.
    362 3 <\-r 'f'ifii, from Ix/ndon, Kefa 2j. For Straits, China and Japan.— Mr. Guerier, Mr. A. W. Itnpbl '-I Ireland. Per Oit-ana, from London, April. For v.-. China and Japan.— Mrs, Charles Schunck, Mr. Bradden, Rev. H. \V. Motile. Miss Mcuie, Mr. H. J. H. Mi
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (CORKECTM) UP TO March i On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 demand 2/2 -J Private credits 3 m/s 2/3J documents 3 m/s 2 /j-3/'b credits 6 m/s a/j| On India. Rank d'-mand ib.: On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. Hank demand i%pn> On Java. !J.ink demand 145 Private
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    PRODUCE.
    93 3 (March 17.} I"' t3t.75 Gambier 7.85 do. Cube No. t M 1^.4,, Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) lo.Ju Ho. White. {Fair \J\V=j% ,8. Nutmegs 150s to the Ib.) M 0,1. Mace (Banda) 96, Cloves (Amboina) 1750 Liberian Cotfee 40. Tapioca, small pearl (Kair quality) 370 do. do. flake (do. do.)
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    HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS.
    122 3 Barometer, reduced to ,2 degreeb Kahienheit, and to the level of tlte sea in inches tenth, and hundred ths, Temperaluie in the shade in degrees, Hihrenheit. Humidity, in percentage ot saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, Direction of Wind, to two points. Force
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    SHARE LIST MARCH
    303 3 I7th. 1896. V'coia.ion. Capita! Pate up .Share- Pd. Di». Hongkong ft 9tai Itaak. itSpna femsaama hM"H"I 9amm 195/1.54,. Nations Bank of China tat 9** &oO*oo /> Bk.ol -China .Jap. .ft Strait, f2» Nomina, Ua.ooo.ooc £4.0,96* 199,875 £2. Tan.ong Pagar Dock. J2r, fupmsmS *I _ciV.no* tiff MO IgMraw
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    456 3 Men-of-Wai i ia;;- AT. Capia.r. Arrived Fron, Con_it>_re» re Vr<». Mbrapi l > tt, g.b., 1 330 St root i Mar, >. 1 1 M. Ivs ianaaa D.it. ,tj6 Pl.mtcn Mar. i I Pkv k Bnt. g.b., 735 I.axton Mar. M.:.-,.... tJ Am,.. A -:k ItaLbq., Betland
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    CLEARANCES.
    131 3 Ur. Mm>f B -r lira. jr |,dMW Sxadakan. I'r 1- i i i'., P. ai,d U. -u., Col. for Hongkong, i Siianghai and Japan. r. j l.rtiY L'jN-.iit v, Brit, str., Aiiga- i- Prill p and J nt^Kann. i EvemeiA, Brit. Mr., Saw, *<>r Hon^k.jii^, 51m ghai and Jap;.;
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    Passengers Arrived.
    39 3 Mar. it. Pet Kim* Ym \m Mr. IV. G adfellow Mr. C. Ifinnillnn. Mr. W. H n. Pe Bam Bin Gmm Mrs. Croi Mr. Fox, Mr. Martia. Per Cmchmire 40 onicer-.. 501 uldiers and N. L. O.
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    Passengers by the Mail.
    22 3 Mai i". Per Jf rzt.por, {rum Hur.^kon^. I Mr. H. Borner, Mr,, Arnol Kc.d. Mi. J. h. Moakrie,
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    Passengers Leaving.
    30 3 Mai. I;.— Per .l/jiv.j/iu. f Urn Bombay.— »The MjseCohen. Foi King Gr. Sound. Mil Hi. For London —Mr. and Mrs. Hugbn Mr. P. IJ. isliocrnoiit, Mr^. Merchant and
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    Weather Report.
    72 3 [Mardi Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. am. > 1 m. yh. m. Bai red. Fah lO^S6a 2^,5; 29.;^-; Temperature |jj 0 Wet Bulb Thermometer... "fc.o 74 8 Dir. of Wind N. N I Calm. Max. Temp, in >,i\ad< rB. Min. do do |»S Max. in Sui.
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    OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY
    284 3 The Company's steamers rire Ic.>p ,i <-.■ ,i ti mi i.iv^rfiool outwards for the Straits China Jipar. S; .r. apan homewards for London every Meal I A Vv accommodation for first and third clas- i srrying a Surgeon and Stewarde>s. Through Bills of Lading arc Umu
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    MAILS CLOSE
    78 3 I 'I i M !->.-. g Ma i i, l M j I S"Ut... CdcutU, NfcJC i W [>U« 1 M. M. mi Mar. i answering letter; dc^.-. Jan. Pkom Cmika IU on Tuesday, M., Mails already despatciitJ !ui LLett S.:._ t^ue in London A Feb. nth M.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    488 3 Giving port and u.-.- <•..,:.. k t> lew n.ite due here, and name of Atf-iiu. v 'I H-. AH. Stl UU K u ,o- M AB. I. Sri i iv I \i..- H \LB'i [>„.- f* u < As m< \> < A: >.w_-i| I- A. Aha:-., itU
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    870 4 The Spring Meeting will be held on the jGth, 28th 30th May PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, Tuesday, M*f x 1 FIKSI Ka' r.. Mf Mmpis Platb. Value s2so. V Kaa \m v| 1 Weight pei Haue >■> 9B).) An alio.s.. '-< l!l t0 I'Ofts DRterediol Kacts No. 4
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      339 4 McALISTER Co. "Fairbanks Scales." attori I>ri ;lU>cr >)V V f( 51 w Fail Ita 4 C«f. «-.f St Johnsburs. V. USA W^f Fraacia W rad mi Uwwrfer CM«Bg> S japor lobPlh f e jßKrimi atM i |< t• a^lger.er.,!- u al actioi «»J mcosm] .t-a Ike Mteteste e4 wid ft
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      474 4 -A FOR SALE. B-\\ gehfiwg «nJ Victaria in exLtlltiu condit- :i Apply 10 N. F. co this paper. Mar. ;i. 18.^ FOR SALE. *T*W'O iafj,-r- -econd-h.u d centrifagal pumpb a 1 iwetton tad ißirhsrjr pipt^ all commit ;<. d m good weriuM onlar. No reasonable ofci renal iKATZ BROTHERS. Mar
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      361 4 1 1 1 p si] jilli 2is t S S S s 5 5 ill S 1 c3 y a Eh r. Special Notice. Singapori; Dispensary aUc No. oo Singapore Dispensary, Limited. Kstablished iB->5, Io PLANTERS, MINERS ESTATES, I HOSPITALS. SHIPS, DISPENSARIES |and NATIVES STATES GOVERN- MENTS. ftc TbeSINGAPORE DISPENSARY,
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      325 4 JOSS Co. Have on Hand: j WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLES. Latest Models. Octagon Barrel* Heavy Calibres, each $40.00 Same Rifles to (Take Down) latest out, each $45 oo REPEATING RIFLES, 22 cal (Take Down) each 125.00 REPEATING SHOTGUNS, 1a Gauge, 30 inch and 20 inch barrels. Six Shot. 1893, Model, each
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      28 4 PILSENER BEER. KEY BRA NO. I Imported since 1876. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. j None Genuine without the above two labels. BBHN MEYER Co., Sole Importkrs Jan 3. t.tlt.b
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      302 4 Malayan Ethnological ANU Natural History Collections. 6, Battsbi Road, Sumapom, O ESIDENTS of and riailan to Sn-.^apore w«h> me to nhtain interesting Ethnological and Nat. History -petiinens should pa> visit lo above collections. Small assorted collections supHied :»t |j, "i" .-.na upwards r..ijy packed. Genuine native weapons repeived tur sale
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      599 4 The Singapore Free Pre 98 Mercantile Mvu<H mi [BUM MO\f Ni Mt->H. —No. 61. Published »t 39, Chan** Al>>, flu nTHF. Icadiof EaglMi KeMatM X SntaH SettsaaMaU Johore. tV I Protected Native Statei cf foal i gor. Sungei Ujsjag, Pabasg Sembilan; British Noctfa Borneo SarNetherlands Indie-,, Java mi Suin rtlra
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