The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 July 1897

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    22 1 THE Singapore Free Press A X J MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, sth5 th JULY, 1897. DAIIT\ 7 ESSUE, No. 3008
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      849 1 Pt q Otfice. Co ly« Q'lay. jfe New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. bteam for CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills oi Lading issued t^r Persian Gulf Continental mmd American Parts* also tor China Coast, and San Fimmtitn
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      816 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. '"T'Hfc. East and well known steamers of thi- line will Lave Singapore on or about the undermentioned datc 5 OUT W ARDS HOM KWA R DS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. 1897. iBQ7. J i'y 32. Saeksett ]u\y Pr.Hnnrieh Aug. 19, Baywn
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      697 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKI.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thi Netherlands India Govbritmbht. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for June, 1897. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor Date. Bantam Macassar June 24th. S'baya, Bocleling, Atnpenan, Macassar, L y Moluccas. TH£ T ANJONG
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      838 1 Jalvert's Carbolated Creosote. Non-poisonous Antiseptic Disinfectant. Destroys all Microbes. A few chops m the bath art like a tonic Perfectly harmless. Has a pleasant odour Commands a large sale all over the world Once tried always used. Wholesalb Aobnts, PATERSON, SIMON'S 8c Co. Nov 19 v CHATER'S PERFECT i-URIFIER The
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      615 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI tx BANKING CORPORATION I KMJP CAF:rA $i0.000,00t h ISSSRVE VHD. I 6sooooo RESERVE LIABILITY lF PROPRIETORS I *i0,000,00c Court or V hk St C HICHAELSEN B«o.— Chaikmaw. Hon. i j. Bbu Irving. -Okpi n uh.mkwan. 1 C. BtiKMA.vx, Us., i j. Raymond, X v. G. D. Bourne,
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      505 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. north German" fire insurance Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG TPHE aodersigt.ed, Agents oi n.t ..;-cnt orrx pames, are prfp^red to mupi Bra ribks at current rates. PI'iTFAKCKKN Oct. i. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire risks accepted at currtn:
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      342 1 pACirit MAIL STEAIf&HIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIBNTAI STEAMSHIP COMPANY. I'hrvjyh pp.b- <.f( ticket- grai hn^lanc prano ..nd lan y b il Atlani < of S s. I :.,t s-epmfT (rf I 1!■ ftp af rt-MMaaaaj apeaal red tsd tad gra ted 1 Ofioen e4 Naw md Ser« c to
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGE.
      40 2 At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on ihe }rd instant, by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, .w. d-siited by the Key. Archibald Lamont, >;,[>.. PvomMMi I Amy, th^rd daugtt I the lata Key. H. Keasberry to Cham.es W 4 ltu B*s»-
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      DEATH.
      20 2 At Osbomc fi M>. afant tw:n dau^tcr of Frederick and Kane Lulerer. Aged i month and S d:i) s,
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    1401 2 iff ti.r Peopled r mamu r, i br be; by gain r', precepts Jti», i-'-ty. a- iI MONDAY JULY 5, 1897 1 1 is gratifying to note m the tf.-iegran: that arrived here on Saturday that already a* the result ol a recent disaster, strong action
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    CRICKET.
    371 2 England v. The World. This match was commenced on Friday and continued on Saturday, England scoring 132 m their first innings against 103 by the World. The scores were England. G. P. Stevens c Mactag^art b Woodroffe 3 Capt. Langhorne c Mactaggart b WoodroUe 2 Capt. Aitr-lie b Woodri'ffe
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    100 2 The Paketvaarf st^anv-r Bantam was uodocked on Saturday !a-,t at Tarijong Pagar, hi r plat c m dock being taken by the steamer Flensburg. I he Dutch Cruiser Kotungin Wilhelmtna went alongside t!.>- Taojong Fatjar wharf this morning, when she urill [jrobably dock for re-pair-Fhe S 5 \gapanthui
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    TEUTONIA CLUB.
    45 2 Law* Tsrau rotnufAMsn*. During the ia^t month the Teutonia Club held a Lawn Tennis Tournament amongst members and la^t Saturday the Finals were playe i off The Singles were won by Mr E. SVaespe (with Handicap) and thcDouLlf- by Messts. Laaz and Jaeger.
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    SMART BOY THAT.
    375 2 One of the very best things m the mail i* tins. There is a good story going about i'rince Alexander of Battcnberg, the son ot Princess Beatrice, who. at the early age ot eleven year>, is giving evidence that he will miss his vocation that he ought,
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    A LITTLE MIDGET.
    94 2 1 he Western Mail records the appearance ot the smallest baby known to science;— "This atom of humanity, little Margaret Suddaby, is now 17 monihs old, is but I2in. m length, and only a few ounces m weight. She is pretty m appearance, with a bright and
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    THE LOSS OF THE "ADEN."
    748 2 THE LOSS OF THE ADEN." The Movement i or a Lighi on Socotra. Mr. Ritchie, Acting Agent ol the V. and O. Company at Singapore, addressee the following letter to all Shipowners and Agents f Oceangoing vesst Is at this, port Peninsular and Oriental Sic.m Naviga ioa Coy. July 2nd,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    114 2 7't'y IfotttfU) 'Ida.. Played for on Saturday and resulted ma tie between A ftfadtay and H. Rankin Mr. Ounn had prevtouly won. J -Ronald 4y 53 i a IJO J. H. U. Jone;, 4S 56 14 g 0 H- v ade 44 47 str (I C. Evw
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    THE LADY, THE CHINAMAN AND THE PET GOOSE.
    322 2 Alter ali these centuries the Emkmm Judgment of Solomon is stifl found to be practically applicable. The latest case m which the drastic ordeal was, with certain modifications, resorted to, occurred m Kuala Lumpur two days since. A well known lady had
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    27 2 1 he American Sugar Tariff The American Senate ha.s ■it**. clause imposing a surtax on b»a»«j sugars that receive bountie*** fron. a^ country of origin.
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    The Loss of the "Aden."
    49 2 The Lighting of Guardafu. and Socotra The Right Honble C T R IU hu V sident of the Board ot Trade, ft the (iovernment will spare aa p au overcome the difficulties hitherto attend,the placing of lighthouses or. Capdafui and the island of Socotra
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    The Prussian Ministerial Crisis.
    94 2 Dr. Johannes M.quel .M.rt^ter ance) has been appointed be Preaiiiat ot the Council of Ministers. Mamfiag tr)e portfolio of Finance Dr. Karl Me von Hoetticher who held the abow ment, a^ weli as that of Imperial Secretary of the l.uer.or. hat RsmfM is succeeded m the
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    The American Tariff.
    16 2 The American Tar iff. The Senate at Washington ,\a* Crushed the consideration of the tariff apeatn
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    The Powers and Turkey
    37 2 The Thessaly Frontier Question Owing to the various parties and the perpetual delays, the Embassy ha.- sented a Ctllectivr Note to Turk* sisting that that country shal! dmm I decision concerning the frontier
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    The Survivors of the "Aden."
    22 2 The Survivors of the Aden." The IS fndmhm arrived at Sue v. the survivor; ot the Aden, who aaj 1 doing ueli
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    The United States and Japan.
    42 2 Mr Sherman repiy to th- Japar. declares that the annextiij Ha a. w:ll m ao wise prejudice the legitimate inter. Hti a| Japan or an> Power on mt PaX rfeooaJd aoc admit any suggestion- t mainU:r. the
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    Turkey and the Powers.
    25 2 Determination to Hold Theasa/> rheToifcadl Ministers m Counnl have resolved unanimously to maintain Tjrkeys right to Thessah. London July eg/, >Bg6.
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    The Week.
    387 2 Mond.y. s th:HiCh Water :--i. 4 Mp Cmmi«l«G.T., 7.3o p.m., Church House, land Singapore Che^ Club Tournament. Tuesday. 6th High Water —1.50 a., p. Wednesday, 7th Hi^h Water 1 2.4^; a., p. Moon Pint Ouarter. 5.2; p.m. Thursday, Bth H^h Water :—.-,.30a.. 4.24 p. \asco da Gama left
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      1036 2 BELLS ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY LIMITED. (CHINA JAPAN AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) 3, Battery Road, Singapore. MERCHANTS AND ENGINEERS. M 3 Pack t-t;- a:e A i-wult reputation and are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, :y*edtsr> .md Span .h Niv es also by the Principal Engfafc, Colonial, and \merioan Railway Companies.
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      361 2 WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5/6, Tanjong Pa^ar I>ock Debs. Singapore Land Co.'s Shares. Straits Steamship Co. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Pataling Coffee Co.'s Shares. Straits Trading Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Peneerang Planting Co.'s Shares. FKASEK Uv., K» li^npe and Shate Hrokcr*). July s v.c WANTED BY a respectable gentleman a situation
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    SINGAPORE LAND Co. Ltd.
    241 3 An ordinary general ;i 'iojj of this Co. was held on Saturday. Ju.v 3rd, lo receive the Directors' Report and Accouul* nd to elect an Auditor. There were present Messrs C stinger. I. R. Cuthbertson, J. H. Dnfsdale, E C. Ellis. R- Craig, G. Muir, A.
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    THE MODIFIED BLRMAH CONVENTION.
    507 3 The ratifications of the revised Bur:nah-Chinese Convention were exchanged at Peking on sth June when the Tsung-li Yam-n gave a banquet eiebration of the event. !t will be remembered that by her convention k France of June 20, 1895, China contrary 10 -c provisions of her
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY UflilTED
    632 3 RA UB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY UflilTED tnird annjat meeting of ihc Raub Gold Mining Compar,;. L mited, was held at the ofl :he con»p.v.v M Friday afternoon (38th May.] There were forty- <■-■:■ ilden present, Mr. 'Ie Burgh Per-^e be 1 g I a chair. Fhe Chair rr.an, ;n
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    THE FOUNDERING OF THE "SRI HONG ANN."
    1347 3 1 Bl Coi i Calls on rut Defence. Ihe Marine Court of Inquiry appointed to investigate ihe circumstances attending the foundering of the s. s. Sri Hong Ann, Ir, !i w is opened on Tuesday, was re- :-!;;>)•■(! on Saturday morning. The Court
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    TELEGRAMS
    485 3 Via Ceylon.) OrHBR Jubilee Honours. London, June 2J. I'he following is the remainder uf ilie Jubilee Honours To I)-- Baronets: -I^vid I iambic, John Gilmour, Huji Nannejj, Theophilus I'eel, Frederick Kipity, L'.dsay Wood, Thomas Smith, Surgeon Samuil W.lks, Physician, Ouilter, M.P., and Colonil Paget, Chairman oftiie Midland Railway. To
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    283 3 GAZET TE NOTIFICATIONS. Mr E, L. Talma is appointed an Assistant Indian Immigration Agent, Penang. Ihe Government rate of exchange is t v d at 2/- to th'- dollar lor the current month. Mr. M. Kindersiey DO. Province lley, ha.-> been granted six months leave ot absence. He is replaced
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    HOW UK WAS ANNOUNCED
    210 3 Ali those who remember the genial face and jovial, not lo ?ay < xubenmt, corporation ul Capt. IMiy R N who left for home with hi-> ship a few months ago. wili enjoy this, from the Pink'Un, "It will be a lesson to all you brave
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    THE P. AND 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
    1925 3 THE P. AND 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. The half- yearly general meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held on 4th inst., at the offices, I.eadenhalistreet, Sir Thomas Sutherland, M.P., presiding. The Chairman,, m moving the adoption of the report, said They would no doubt quite agree
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    CRICKET.
    297 3 At LoriK yesterday, a n.aich was begun between M. C. C and Ground and Derbyshire. The county scored 150, and ihe club 185. Yorkshne encountered Kent al Halifax, arid, going first to the wickets, put logethei 277. The visitors, when play ceased, had lost (oar wickets for 54 runs.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    87 3 10-MORRUW.I O-MORRUW. [■or Per \> Bangkok Ban Seng Guun > t am I .Saigon Fa kenhttrg 11 vi I Kuala Pahangi Xi, Lady Lungden I j m Batu Pahat A ing Ann 1 p« i l^abuan, ace. Rar.c>- j cm Malacca, ace. Ban Hxn Guan I 1 liandje
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    NEXT MAIL DUE.
    86 3 Kkom Esolimo pet M M. S*Um on July 10th with Kn^lish mails oi June 10th, answering leiif-r- despatched from Singapore on M i) .Bth. PftOM I HlM*:— p« P. (J. A on i'ue^Ha\, July 6th. Mails already despatched for London Left Sing Due m Londor. Arrived June
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    Anjer Shipping Report.
    170 3 (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Prest.) Date of pasiiff Anjer Nationality and description ol Vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination.. J iJ> l.i fo IRI Mau'iione Singapore, May 19 Liverpool June 24. Dut. str., TITAM l< Amsterdam, April 7 Batavia. June 26. Bnt. bq.,
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (Corrected up io Juiv On London. Hank 4 m/< 1/11. demand 4 Private- credits 3 m/s 2/0-1/16 documents 3 m/s -/°I credits 6 m/s 2/0-3/10 On India Bank demand ivy.', un Hongkong. Bank dVrnand ,|jg pretß, On Yokohama Bank demand j J o prem. On Java. Bank demand 119
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    PRODUCE.
    98 3 (J u| y SO l m "r. *&*7i (jambier 5-35 do. Cube No. 1 Pepper, lilack (ordinary S'porr 14.4s do. While. (Fair LfW=s% 83- Nutmegs itos to the Ib.) 63. Mace (Bandai 75, Cloves (Amboina) 47.50 l.iberian Coffee 27.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair Quality) 3.70 do. do flake (do.
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 5th, 1897.
    124 3 1 ae- 2.*— K Singapur. Slipway Co. t, o 1 ".v 171^ 10. f *i m StUlbln^MIictCu LtO Jl *IOO,,o> :.X3.«X) I.OOO lOO State Trading C. "L«d. $V,o Buve,- i^o X 3 Straits Ice Co J n M*S«M»OC «S0.OO0 n.soo iicx |n B l5 $>oo,ooo
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      294 3 OCKAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Lid. AM) NEDERLAND^CHK S POOH. VAART MAATSC API J jJCEA\N. The Company*! tfeannrii an despatched nim Liverpool outward- [at th<- Straits, Chin.. ,n, |apan, and fro:n (apafl liornew.irds hi I •,,i,j,,, i every ten days, and h ive accoinmiJati m
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      99 3 11l I. „v -v I I M ■•<-• it iitn mih hundr. Jih-. M id{ni n v 1 hca ttanHa temp Humidity, m peroen t| jo( m itu 1 M id. to i wo pc I-'. Ij K hUi,njs, overt is p r i.in. now, thundci > .flo II Itar.
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      57 3 r'iinei KeDor:. (July 40 T*«enat K»ndfcn« Hospital Observatory Q, 3P.m.g p. m. Bar red. (9908 2^.840 ***** Temperature 839 880 82.0 Wei Bulb rhcrm.-.ne'-e» 780 70.0 -7.0 Dir.oiWind SK. S.W. 'S. Ma». f emp. wind* Sg.i Mm. d< lo 70. M,.k. m 152.0 Terr, r at. Rainndl 1 24 r...i
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      484 3 'ISSILI IN PORT \~ZLl!?" m K:agb liTonb tommandr. Au;v,d From For, Wher, S If §?1 1 B SK lp<nd July 2 Mi-lu u n nt Q 4 0 muh ju., h^.... lo«s II i I r Ffe KSL R ar 52 Abon K A!; June -g Pon..,nak A1,.g,,.T aa. as,.,
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      475 4 BEACH HOTEL COMr-Ok ABI f- ROl n lo let TO LET W/H'H immediate entry. A 'nee comfortable itaV Bungalow fora bachelor, jMaafed m Ballestter RaaJ. Rm I I F r further pan 10 RASI c/o n I nr:c ,>.. Ul TO LET GObOW N ;:i Cbaas^ Ailc>. Fkm >pace 1
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      764 4 JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN TH MARKET. V. V. 0. $11 per case, duty paid. V. V. 0. Special Reserve $13 per case, duty paid. DOMINE, 10 years old $16 per case, duty paid. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTER Co., SOLE AGENTS. Oct. a.
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      357 4 An Bon Marche Great Clearance Cash Sale OF ALL Ladies Gentlemen's Requisites AND Silver Plated Ware Beginning from Ist July. June 16 v.c. Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, NobUitj aad Distinguished Personages, including H R. H. Pr.r:ce Damrong. H K. H. Prince Sevaster His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The
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      299 4 ROBINSON Co. New Oil Stoves. PATENT ILLUMINATED OVEN STOVE 16 m. x 18 m. x 12 m. Abo small size $20. Larger sizes $27.§Q k $30, $37.50. ROBINSON Co. KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. ARMS AMMUNITION. Wincheiter MotckU. Rifles C6U -l< fl Windtester R.ti... < arirines Win.hfsirr ..rbines Ma lioi Henrj Rtfla
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      167 4 ALBERT COLAS, ABSIMTH£ fc HONQPOLE qu.nquina coja. Trade Mark. AppjytoMOlNK COM IK, <>. Smgaport. Agents for M. OPPENHEIMER &Co PARIS April [9 m. I M|Ru Season.... ■T il It sw»'>-}ih;t>vay ifcX \l I t !i h dullness, WflL *YER'S ILiy" Saraparilla. OR. J. C. fIVER A CO., LawHl, Mm., U.
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      637 4 The Singapore Free Press Mercantile Advertiser. 1 Ahi.» AnDRKS.-. Advrru^er 5i,,.., 1 KUKHONI NuMMft. No. M. Published at 39, Change Alley, S.n K apor c THE J<ading English NewsMpn n the Straits Settlements jofcore I Protected Native States of fcrak, s, gor, Sungei L'jong, I'ahang th, Cj<ri Sembilan; British North
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