The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 July 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, iBth JULY, 1898. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3,323
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      728 1 JT Qt_ Oftce. CeUyer Quay #X Wharves. N:w Harbo\ O.STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI. VENICE. PLYMOUTH, ANl> LONDON. Through Bills of Lading :ssued for Pcmi* Guif, ComttM*ntai 11W AmencuH Ports, iho -or Cktnm Coast, and San Francisco vta
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      587 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. riji\r RANGOON k CALCUTTA. ..e i.ctnpany's steamers is intended te -1 -.1 'on>' P.-n;ar Wharf every week. P^»s errs •■.l'l' Cargo are booked by the above j it- men dtraagb rates to all ports m India and Ci <>■> to '^'vst African Ports, Mauritius
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      348 1 OE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with tub Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, law I. DAENDELS Co., 2-2 Collyer Quay Time Table for July, 1898. Steamer Prom Expected Will, be despatched tor Both Balavia July 14 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and S'baya July 16. Van der Lyn B'massin
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      518 1 THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE REPOSITORY. Kokk'.-i Road, ORCHARD Roai>. W. DALLAN. T~\KAI.KR m (rushed Food, Pad., Oate, Chaff ice. Quality and I'reshness i.v autrcd supplies being received every fortnight. Harness and Saddlery, with best English leather, made b> experienced workmen. Mar. 18. m. Horses, Ponies and Cobs. Ju>l landed ex BUCEPHALUS.
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      607 1 I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. i PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 i RESERVE FUND f 8,»oo'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP i PROPRIETORS i »i 0,000,000 Court or Directors. Hon. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman R. M. Gray, Etq— Dkputv Chairman. C. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq. j
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      264 1 DHCENIX ASSURANCE COM PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Fire risks m Singapore, Johore and the Malay States, at current rates. STIVEN Co., Nov 20 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PAN\ OF NF.WZEALAND. 1 iptl t.i.rr.t'.-x.: itr ..irf McifaM Inmucci
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      861 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND QCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY Through pas&att tickets pranted to hnglsnti fr^.-.ct, and Germany b. all trans -Atlanuc liner M steamers, also to Ss- '•Vatiovx) by the steamet ot th»- i-tx Tooths Kur o.pean pomu at proportionate ralr recucrt rue. granted to Officers of
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS.
    43 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. A' ihi a H Sing ip on the 17th, 1 v. aril 1 1! has Rich rosom, I ef Orti. r, 53 On board i N ii.l. li» Kru Sen, on th«- i n\ aa \da I i f Latham.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1898.
    1442 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1898. H'jf still tke Pr»i ;r P«f 1»« rtjfct na&autu, L'r.awed U7 iofiotner aid ur.bfib»d by ga.n Hwe patriot Troth het ic'orioc<i p-ecrpi- mv., Ple4(ed ta Religion. Lvyaltr. ard Law. THE progre** of the pr nt wai has bow been marked <>\ loui
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    OUR ADVERTISEMENT COLUMNS.
    813 2 I oj,^ ii at the P.irb. Theatre 'Gu e-Bakavl,. Ktd !yp- wr t r typist) ib .■.anted. A ii^ man i <>• en to engagement m a ma- > antile Bi ax. notification 'mten&iag to Dutchmen is pubI ed by ihe Consul Genera Hubert Len/ Co. 1
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      CHINESE RIOTS IN SHANGHAI.
      53 2 French Concession Disturbed. All Over a Joss-MouSe. iSpet-M 1 Ui Smgaport tfi fr»> Hongkong, 17th July There has been serious noting by Chinese witliin tlif French Settlement at Shanghai rhi* exhibition ol disorder was on^e quent on thf- c losing of the Ninghu Jos-. House by
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      French Bluejackets Larded.
      56 2 Shanghai Volunteers and Police on Night Duty. to Yesterday the French gunboat kclairew landed a number of bluf-jftcketi and fou? machine gun;- to overawe the turbulent mob Th< -«>«-. with the Shanghai Volunteerpolice and hr« ompaiii'-- wert on duu all night Several Chinese were killed and wound^:
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      THE RIOT RENEWED.
      122 2 French Sailors Fire on the^fob Several Chines* Killed. English Concession Undisturbed. I (us morning (Sunday, i yth, an immense mob of CWmm i- attacking the ha-t Station where a squad of French aaiior> under Capt I exier. were po.ted with on* four-pounder gun. The mob tor^ down
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      34 2 SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO. Spanish Army to be Sent to Spain. Santiago ha- surrendered to Genera; Mile*. I he Ameru atis agree transport Gofterai Toral'.- troop- to Spain th«: officer retaining iheir sword.-
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      PROBABLE PEACE CONDITIONS.
      60 2 America Not Retaining Philippines. Cuba and Porto Rico Independent. No War Indemnity. The V, K*r* Herald !-ute>- tKat O etmmemt mtUk Kent thai Pres.dent McKinley not de».rou, ol reUining the Philippines H< wouid be satisfied with Guam Inland and b coaling station Provtded Puerto R,co were ceded,
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      The Eclipse Stakes.
      28 2 The following the result o» the Eclipse Stakes Lord Rosebery ielastjuez i Duke of Westminster Hatt Mr. Lde Rothschild s Goletta Undon, July /6th 189H
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  • THE WAR.
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      THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
      26 2 The Constitution Suspended Peace May Follow. The Constitution has been suspended throughout Spain. This measure is regarded as a precursor of peace.
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      THE SITUATION IN THE WEST.
      54 2 Probable Expedition to Puerto-Rico. Naval Descent on Spain. Pre.ide«t McKinleys Lenience. The next move of the American, wifl bt to attack Puerto K« o and send a squadron to Spain, but ,t i* understood at Washington that «he Present i s m favour of imposing
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      THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.
      42 2 An Honourable Capitulation. Spanish Arm* to be Returned. The garrison of Santiago marches out with all the honours of war, and piles arms I which will probably bt returned to them when the troop* are transported to Spain
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      Irish Local Government.
      29 2 The BUI Passed Committee. The Irish Local G.vejbmeot Bill P**»ed te Committee s^ m H ou.e I of Commons. j Londtn, July iStk \x 9 s.
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      544 2 BOARD AND LODGING. V GENTLEMAN can be accomodated m a pnvate family on moderate terms. Apply A.B.C. c,o Fret Prtss. Jury is f.m.w. ji.; LAW UNION ft CROWN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £4,000. 000 "¥*HE. >iodersijjned. i"avmj{ been appointed .^gems at Singa|K»r tor ;ht above Company v prepared
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      890 2 WANTED SIX strong healt -v Indian Co i>t bulls delivery m October. Nt-*ectmn un<i Vet. 's certificate rcvjuneti AppU >.£..<.. eft Frm Prtss. July 16. iu.th.s. 23.7 WANTED TWO Salesmen, •iih >«ood rxpenence, for Drapery Department. Apply by letter KA I Z KKOTHEKS Ltd. Jaiy 16. a0.7 YUCNG man who
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      425 2 iO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS LOS a bUck and whiie Kox Terrier *****, Pup. Municipal No. 393. Anyone returning it to C. SUGDEN, No. 2, Orange Grove Road, will be rewarded. July 18. 31-7 WANTED, ranjotw P-^ar Dock Oebs. r*rye River D tk Co.'s Shares. Municipal IMir-niures. Kras«r ac Ne.ivi, Lid., Debs. FOR
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      482 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISICMr- NTS SITUATION WANT :D, TNa ommiTcia! llon-t by a Young Man with knowledge of book keeping and commercial routine. Apply 10 O. < > P., c.o Free Press. July 18 m.w.f. 23.7 TYPE-WRIT li< WANTED. GOOD salary to first dass man. \pply H.i:.,.c/o Free Press. July 18 v
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      219 2 The Week. Monday. 18th Mil-Ii Witt; 10,50 i". p. Philh .no. v I"h .1-, p.m. Nee \-per.< rerren i 1.. ;-,<> p.m. hurdi House, i anglii Philharmoni< Urdiestra, 8-i< i>.:n. Switchback Rail« 4 p.m. «nri 6 p.>n. Victoria Parser Pheatn Co., 'j p.m. Tuesday, igi Hi^i- "A'rt.f-; i 1 U
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  • Correspondence.
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      A Disclaimer.
      170 3 Tr> thk Editor. D v A* SIR, With referent c to your at count of tiie footbal". match Tanjon- Pagar versus Royal Engineer- I take it that your reporter s advice as to nwirj down the man etc. hint-, at ,nr remarks passed by the spectators it >
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    GALLANT ATTEMPTED RESCUE.
    257 3 Shortly midnight on Saturday a most unfortunate acisdent occurred at the Admiralty Pier at Pulau Brani which resulted m Sapper Farreii. a Chinese sampan man and a Malay or a Javanese, it is not certain which, losing their lives Three of the R A Sappers, Dawson, James
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    THE WAREREN SHIELD FOR RIFLE-SHOOTING.
    51 3 THE WAREREN SHIELD FOR RIFLE- SHOOTING. The ctnnj v com| i> now d r B.a*an Mac. '.-am trom H M H r» cstiei F n :a> ud tl Saturday comDanie, i c U--: rial en t^rcQ No pubi;cit;. to S iJ^rt^ntc until the rr. i. i or the :-->.:■ (j,irr>
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    PENANG RACES.
    36 3 rh"- handicap lor the F;r-; < i-s i<at_e ol the nrst day Pcnang Turi :rd IS is tO.iows Attach": 3 Brut Roya. S o Lord ot the Isles 8 VVhyoot, %.~l Nir Koyrne tnc h<±r;dicapper
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    39 3 \teetf- j*>s >! '-er i aosenc- lave bern fc •c»i;o»» < <». r P' .1 ps lit Baitn. W *~>z Yorksn.re Kegt. tr Jaiv tv A.^^s! ?i ■i rs, tnd md Ntenhou^, ■'< j '-Xc. r r i vi- .a Boai
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    382 3 Arrange :r.-r:ts are ;n r ,r hoc<cy mjich on the E?p i ide \V'edne^diy nex: The Government >i Burrni nas demurred to th« deputat.on A the Municipal Secretary of Rangoon I > #1 v M-aits to study the pet An-broking system herr he uoverurnent ot Burma has uojected to ".nc
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    THE MORPHIA INQUISITION.
    435 3 On the conclusion of the evidence for the 'Mence m the case against the Opium Farm chtatiog, heard before Mr. Elcum on Saturday, Mr Braddell. on behalf of the <:hintmg, submitted that there was no evideoct ot any assault or unlawful restraint. On the other iiand there
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    CRICKET.
    131 3 C RICKET. Lawymu Fhi Kk-t. s ground and won ras jb] 1 X- -t tor whom Howard t r- od iaoings, AW. 1> 1 got eight ketsfoi )6mos. Scores. Rasr. 1 7t ■1 I .r b Eleven- I M N v Sharp b Mi.- j0 M. E. I tb Sharp
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    S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. Royal Artillery.
    208 3 '•\':<! Q the <J'ub Ground, 'jn Saturbj isi \.i resulting m an easy win for the dub Eastoo, bowling wefl, took six Itet* i runs. vr.( LA. I '>-■ i I raachoi b Bite-, o L. M Wood* irJ C aid b Croucher la
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    LEIUT HOBSON , OF SANTIAGO.
    180 3 LEIUT HOBSON OF SANTIAGO. The American Consul General, Mr. Spencrr Pratt wa> called upon to-day by a tepCf ftntrrr ot the Singapore Free /'res* and a.-ked whether Lt. Hobson, the hero of Santiago, was not a Southerner, and whether he could not give some information concerning hi* home and family.
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    THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    49 3 Information has reached the local branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank that subject to audit, the bank dividend tor the hali-year will be £1 ss. per share, Si ,000,000 being carried to reserve, $250,000 placed to property account and 1400,000 carried forward.
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    MALAY STATES MINING ASSOCIATION.
    852 3 A meeting of the Malay States Mining Association was held on July 9th to protest against the extra duty of $3 a ball placed on opium. The Resident General had stated m a letter that the reasons for the rise were to carry on railway extensions,
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    "DARUL ADABS" ANNIVERSARY SPORTS AND FANCY BALL.
    164 3 "DARU L ADABS" ANNIVERSARY SPORTS AND FANCY BALL. Then- was a very large assemblage of spectator on Saturday last at Syed Alwee Road to witness the sports The weather was splendid thoroughout the games. Among lho.se present, were H. H. Tunku Khalid. D.K., 5 I'.m.j., H. H. The ex Sultan
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    PENANG SCHOOL.
    56 3 The Pinang Gazette says Gnoh Lean Tuck, Oueen's Scholar 1896, has, we are glad to hear, obtained an exhibition m Science at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, value /40 a year. He is only 18 years old. We believe that this is the first open exhibition obtained at either Oxford
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    A COINCIDENCE.
    124 3 We {Pinang Gazette) have to record the death, yesterday (14th) of On Seng Pin, a son of the late On Cheng Chan, a wealthy Chinese gentleman who, it will be remembered, was attacked by gang-robbers at Belle Vue last year, and died on the 14th of July. It
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    18 3 9 Mr. F. Belheld was called to the Bar last month at honje, having pas?ed all bis examinations.
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    MALACCA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    1541 3 (From our Special Commissioner.) The Show, the second held m the Town of Malacca, was located at the land end of the Esplanade. The exhibits were housed m three sheds, forming a hollow square which fronted Fort Terrace, and m a shed which ran along the wall
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    119 3 The ever popular match Married?. Single was again on the cards for Saturday. Both sides had not their full strength, and it was anticipated that the Singles would walk away with the game, but the result was that the Married men were able to beat their opponents
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    126 3 Mr. A. Allison forward* to us copies ol two pamphlets apparently privately printed entitled respectively Th< rr.u wrecker* ot British I rade and Influence m the East." and a Memorial for the Borneo chief.' These pamphlets appear to be a serious controversial impeachment ot certain persons connected with the condui
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 18th, 1898.
    192 3 O< otatiok. Cmitai. P&io Ur. Sharks Pm/i >h Hank Imb. and Japan, |„d. %2[ Nommal. f l 2.00,00 c #50,968 ,00,875 j 2> Deterred. 5 Buyers. 2 Btfl's Abesto* Eartam 4geac, 5 Seller. [o/wof^ B<sB< v >O i-»c 1.11. 57^ a |e^. f 125,001 >
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    PRODUCE.
    94 3 Uuly 18.; **s.t«^ Gambier do. Cube No. 1 g.jo Pepper, Klack [ordinary Spore) rt.t3 do. Wh.te, (Fa,r \A\'1 5 jSf Nutmegs nos to the ib Mace (Banda) Cioves (Amboins) Librnan Coffee Tapioca, small ptarl (Fan quality) 4.45 do. do flake (do. do." 4.75 do. meaiurn pearl (Fan Jo. 4.
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    EXCHANGE.
    50 3 mm mo ac to Fuiv ri i <•<■ mms 3m,, FRAMCE, Hrmand (.iKRMAN\, Occnan,-; India I I 95^ Hongkong, demand Yokohama, danaad.. J* P Java. .i C ,,-,aiKJ P m Manila, demand v 5 Ban* o( EngiU i/J;---- i i>' -mt 3 months hiiis 6 b 'S «ri 2
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      161 3 Reasons Why Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the Best. 1. Because it affords almost instant relief m case of pain m the stomach, colic <tnd cholera j morbus. 2. Because it is the only remedy lLai never fails m the most severe cases of dysentery and diarrhoea.' 3.
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      274 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANJcCHe: STQOMVAART MAATSCrfAPPij OCKAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards lor l.ondcr. every ten days, and have accommodau >i, tor th>rd class passengers only. The Company's
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      9 3 he best people detect mfer, or Bra d, o«L
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      291 3 MAILS CLOSfc "-MORKIiV Poi p« Al Saigon Proptmtu 11 < M Hon;_>k'>nn, jn.. Carmarthen >, 11 y Band]- 1 'as, m, it, I'hh ,ier Ly, Ipm Penam; M l).-li Calypso 2 pm Penang, ace. L»o4iaua 2 pm Malacca, ace. Ban Hin Gumn 7, pm Muar Ac Malacca Far/alia 3 pm
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      347 3 VESSELS IN PORT Men-of-Wa, Fl*c« «nd Ton. Commander* Arrived From F c Wb, B HBRHioHf Bm. cruiser 4 ?fto ailaghar Ma> 2^ Other Vessels Fla K s Tons Masters Arrived From Cormgnee* Fc W. r Amhkrsi Bm. ,08 HMb I ul) 16 T. Anm W« 8,, Asc.Ki.oPAKom Ital. U, mi;
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      1009 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR A UTVMH RACE MEETING /dV FIRST DAT. Tuesday, 2sth October Fmarr R»ct T»B Sl*»i>«» Pi.»t*. Value fJSo- A Kate l«r MMikn Hor, Weitfht 9M per -cale io«t .jib. An allowaiv- f .-üb. M Ihom trred tor the I r termed:.-. *W e« <>»•*■ An jllov
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      513 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE EXTENSION OF THEIR DRAPERY DEPT. AND \RRIYAL OF NF.W GOODS JUST UNPACKED. New Velvets, Velveteens, Plushes, Crewel Silks Art Shades. NEW RIBBONS. Ladies Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Real Irish Linen, Embroidered Lawn Handkerchiefs. New Shades m Cashmeres, Muslins, Zephyr Cloths, Black Crepons. Darmng Wo >1,
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      721 4 BOARD AND LODGING. IN a private family for one or two bachelors. Tennis court, stabling, convenient to tdtrn. Apply to ivf.R., co Free Press. M) I l£_ TO BE LET. Two furnished houses. POWELL Co.,— Auctioneers. Jul) 12 19-7 TO LET NO. 29-2 Raffles Place. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. 1
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      552 4 f^MFl^F =Mid' ROBINSON PIANO CO. JmmK^Z- '^1 TL, cheap class GERMAN lANOS BY ROSENKRANZ— MONTHLY PAYMENT. 1m Price $275. "ROBINSON CO. SEWING MACHINES, have long been an acknowledged necessity, and the main question intending purchasers now ask is: WHICH MACHINE IS THE BEST? The public have given a most practical
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      1008 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (iivii-p port ol departure, and <•»■ kriown date <iv here, an I nasn M A4 UrN- V As\M*. Jap.. Mi w. Mile, Blilnhkim. H..M h Chatiiafß, GO\ERNOLO Itai. Sp<:ZZM, I Hishkn, Chinese, Newcastle. 1 Takasauo, Jap.. Newcastit. MMi .-)1 BAMSRS I F. Hunkkh, due Jul) 21 I) I
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      590 4 The Singapore Free Press AM* Mercantile Advertiser Cablf. Ai)i)RE*v Advert-.ifT, ...far. humosr Numbbk. No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper f v Straits Settlements Johore thf j Federated Native State* of r'erak Bdai gor, Sungei Ljong, Pahang, the titgt i Sembilan British North Borneo
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