The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 October 1898
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Title Section22 1898-10-31 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fiMKO SKRIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 3 is, OCTOBER 1 8 9 8. DAILY ISSUE, No. t«a22 words
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Advertisement529 1898-10-31 1 Xr «h«m, New Hirt). O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. >; M m :a; I H I N.\. J APAN, PENANd r-Y--s INDIA AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AM) )NDON. ij" BiUs ot -.ued for Persian L i.'^»<»!». a-.. A<kf r __i r. Ports, IKO '.<>• ~>: and529 words
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Advertisement365 1898-10-31 1 BRITISH {.si DIA STEAM NAVIGA. TION CO.. LIMITED. BN RANGOON* CALCUTTA. the i mpany's steamers is intended t« HMN or.^ Pa^ar Wharf every week. r c rs bill Cargo are booked by the abovt du rates to all ports in India and Cev'or kaeto is». African Ports, Mauritius or AOKLAID&,365 words
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Advertisement859 1898-10-31 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with th« N*th«rlands India Govbrnmknt Agents atSjngapore. ships agency, late I. DAKNDELS &Co 2 7 Collyer Ouav T.me Table lor November, 1808. v, wi LVt K yUAV Meamer From Kioectea Will be aesp.tcbed tor Brouwer Del. Oct. 27 Deli and Edi G. G. Myer859 words
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Advertisement312 1898-10-31 1 ABRAMS I HORSE REPOSITORY AND I Veterinary Establishment. OVER A HUNDRED Horses, Cobs Ponies TO SELECT FROM Suitable for all purposes Every facility for trial given FODL.tR DEPARTMENT Efesh supplier .very fourteen days. Hay, Oats, Crushed Food, Earley and I Lin seed, only the very best quality kept. HARNESS DEPARTMENT312 words
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Advertisement585 1898-10-31 1 T-TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION i RESERVE LIABILITY OF I 9 PROPRIETORS j fi0.000.000 O'UKT OF OIKBCTORS Hon. j.]. BELL-IRVING.-Cha.kman K. M. GkAV. Esq.— l.J t |»U7V CHAIHMAM. I C. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond Emj DavidGubbav.E^. R. L. Richardson Esq a AUPT Eso P. Sachsk, Esq > -A585 words
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Advertisement366 1898-10-31 1 PETER SYS WONDERFuTspUIF^ Sprue' penury. D,a 7 h,a^4a g e an, U,;e ratior I R rhemistt and THE PETER SYS COMPANY pHCEMIX ASSURANCE CO.* PANV OF LONDON. I he undersigned Agents En the above Compan> are prepared to accept b-," risk Si.Tgiport Joh.,re and the Malay Stale at urrent rate>366 words
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Advertisement201 1898-10-31 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY TW 0 Kl^tiN KABUSHIKI KAISHA sSKßass m y» a not apply to tkrofr dates from Eiongfcon* via fokohama to San Fr a CJ c c l If r <JOD Agent McA^ISTEK &~Co7, hSole Agents tor MAUSER PATENT SELF-LOADINQ MAGAZINE PISTOL ss BEMVORLICH. 0 6 or 7201 words
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Article, Illustration1091 1898-10-31 2 MONDAY, OC TOBER 31, 1898. The Singapore Free Press. i Mr. Malherbe, who is living on Ang Siang Hill, was robbed last night of property valued at $35-80 from his verandah. The godown of Messrs. Boustead, Pen ang, was decorated with flags on the 26t in honour of Mr. F.1,091 words
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Article576 1898-10-31 2 Thh I- ishod* Im itusiotr. s 'IMK FkE-. > H VliM S. 1 ranslatad tor the Singaf. /•><•? /v t (L'Ecla r In France it is our dut) not to be disnterested in the grave question of the \Vhitr Nile, because the expedition is a national one576 words
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Article149 1898-10-31 2 there is a rumour, believed to be well ided, in some private information that we have not y< j t traced to its source, to the effe. t that M. Dupuy ha?- at least proceeded some way with his formation of a Cabinet. The main elements149 words
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Article204 1898-10-31 2 I Tub Latksi. I liese .m- the latest Manila telegrams iin La Independence of 17th < h tober. 'Special to 771k American Su'tUcr.; NoiSY SfcSSIOS 01 IHt P*BIS ONOKBSS. Pari-. Oct. 15. [a yesterday's Beeston ot Cungre>> violent scenes took place. i- v\ luji fr day v\a>204 words
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Article181 1898-10-31 2 tit the meeting oi the Legislative Com* this afternoon Dr Brown ia accordance li notice given put the followuig naesi Is Government awan i m idvicesd Pa Orders on Europe issued in Penaag have ndcr the present regulations, to tie Bent to S.n^apore to be vi-..181 words
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Article142 1898-10-31 2 THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH. fbe following men ire asked to be m the Balestier rifle range not UUer than 2-15 pm oa Saturdav Capt Lewis lone^ k.t. Lt. Vecey r.i Lieut. Harvey k. 1, Lt. Stewart, West Yorkfi, Sergt Hamilton Lance-Corp Beacon, Mas. Jones. Capt. Carlyle a.o D Sft St142 words
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Article345 1898-10-31 2 I The Pinang Gazette calls on Sir Charles tchell or Sir Alexander Swettenham to >ve for the abolition of the Crown Agents far as this Colony is concerned, on the sund that there is an exorbitant squeeze commission, poor quality of good* sup ed, no necessity345 words
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Article12 1898-10-31 2 FRANCE AND Z BRITAIN. THE NAVAL SITUATION IN THE EAST.12 words
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42 1898-10-31 2 THE ADMIRAL H OLDS A COUNCIL AT HONGKONG. ''Special to the Stngaporr Free Prt>_. Hongkong, October 31 st. iu d m On Sunday (yesterday) the Nava C- m. manders and head:- ol Departmefft. had a conclave with ice-Admiral Fitzgera.d and Commodore Holland.42 words
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Article45 1898-10-31 2 Our Warships Get Ready. The Immortalite prepares for sea imrne. The other ships- here, the Barfleur tht Powerful and the Graf ton are to be put on a war looting, the rumour b^ry j Prance and Russia have combined against Kngland45 words
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Article24 1898-10-31 2 Th*- Ifilngcnia and Algerine have beer, ordered Irom Shanghai to Wei-hai-we, The Phoenix has been ordered trom tt^ >ang-tse ports to Shanghai.24 words
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Article42 1898-10-31 2 Ixtraordinary activity prevail in na\a less and in the JJock yard OR CHARLES BERESFORD English Officers and Chinese Troops A Two-Battahon Regiment l-ord Charle- Beresford has obtain^: permission from the Tsuiig-li-yamt-n tor English officers to drill two thousand mta42 words
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Article24 1898-10-31 2 FRANCE AND BRITAIN. MAJOR MARCHAND AT KHARTOUM Goes to Cairo. Major Marchand ha- unexpected!) axrived at Khartoum and is proceeding to Cairo.24 words
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Article20 1898-10-31 2 it If officially ft ted ai Paris that ne quitted Fashoda on hi- own initiative.20 words
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17 1898-10-31 2 Captain Baratier has been sent to Egypt with instructions to Major Marchand.17 words
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Article31 1898-10-31 2 To be Entirely Re. Opened The Court of Cassation in the Dreytu Case- !-,ai decided on a supplementary enquiry which vml: involve an examination of the entire cast31 words
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Article56 1898-10-31 2 The barque Dwckem Anne has arrived at San Francisco vutli plague aboard The Captain and one sailor died on tht voyage. The sh.p referred to probably the French barque Omdmm Ann., Capt. Cervony, wh,ch arnved m Hongkong from Barry on June and cleared for San Krancsc.56 words
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Article28 1898-10-31 2 derived from the sale «i nr 475«A.i aw of chairs Tt. lpr rammei »«ltheiet nj man ces were Whlch suro 8 33 prrio,28 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement440 1898-10-31 2 Alexander Fox L>£GS t© announce m»lw 1 adies and Gentle rnen n the Sir^its .xnts, Native States *od Sumatra, ,iuu neius. besides be.mj Com •*o» \*em, esubfahed himself as DRAPER AMD OUTFITTER *tNo. *J, High Street, opposite the Temple Bw, where he Has the following goods, to which he invites440 words
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Advertisement664 1898-10-31 2 John Little! CO., LTD. Field and Marine Glasses in Sling Con Walking Sticks Cherry Wood fee] Nickel plated "Champagne Pocket Knives Scent Sprays E ngravings Black and (told frames. LETTo'S DIARIES 1899. Prayer Hymn Books n various Bindings. Stylographic Pens j Swan Fountain Pens The Micro Paper Binders Self Ruling664 words
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Advertisement555 1898-10-31 2 TO-DAY'S AD VERTISEM b NTS ?ohn Little CO., LTD. Christmas Cards Christmas Cards Christmas Cards. JOHN LITTLE vV Co, LIMITED are J now showiog -i choice assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards including selections from all the principal makers. JOHN LITTLE CO.'S Scrits of Xmas New Tear Cards LOCAL555 words
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Advertisement242 1898-10-31 2 TO.DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE Slraiis Trailing C<> "s Scares. Tanjong Pagar Dock Shares. Municipal 5% Debs. Fraser Neave Ltd. Shares. Exchange and Share Brokers. TO BE LET. No. 82 Institution Hill, from x 15th November. Rent 855. Apply A. \V. LERMIT, 3 Raffles Place SEASIDE.— TELUK KURAU > pURNISHED Bungalow242 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous150 1898-10-31 2 I The Week Monday, 3 i»t rt Water:-, 0.50 a., Hallowmas Eve. Sale of Gold Mining [.and. Kaub legislative Council, i.? 0 D m Sailing Race. 2-30 p. m P C r r' unner y Examination s-is u m sj! C B Tournament. 5 rnilharmonic Choir, 3 o n,„ Ne150 words
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Article59 1898-10-31 3 F4SHCO\. Pan-.. Oct. 21.— Prominent English politicians continue to make -ipeeches claiming Fashoda. Tub E^fmcK ok Chin*. The Empress ot ChMM ha^ authorized Monsieur Maugnon, the Pt»%->ician ol the Frenth Legation at Pekn. to visit the Emperor. TV doctor after careful examination ot hi> ilustrious patient c.in:c to59 words
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Article66 1898-10-31 3 The composer of the once famous ditty, 'En uninl dc !a revue, (the Boul.m--«n March which a few years ago wa> whis'ie'-i by rvrry street bo> in London, died on Wednesday, -ii>t Si ptr-mber, in Pari». His name was Louis Desormrs, and he ;j«ji{ '.He !une66 words
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Article89 1898-10-31 3 Weather telegrams from .Manila on the .)th report a depression to the S E of Mj;: i moving towards the Southern IsI >. Ar ii 30 am yr>trrday the de--->^ion was dt-nVcting to the north and --curve in the Pacific. Still later the ,v, was that the depression89 words
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Article85 1898-10-31 3 The uovernment ha^ just published an -raids chart, which ia expected to be of the greatest value to unmarried women all JNtrr the country. It is a map, pnntrri ..ours, and >how at a glance pnl ia m\ ocaJities bachelors arc thickest and a hat85 words
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Article72 1898-10-31 3 to li i apei *aja K. i >he can to a: the Wcd'.ttrrar.-A" the Pac;*u and thin Ocean, for f her steamers crave m^ *.d Port \rtf ir tn ladivost I kaa bact la li it i ia t; IW Sta i" tr-re 4ni Mcstioa aaeth-- S72 words
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Article81 1898-10-31 3 -r.ieri-.and that Mr Spen P:.r.: Genera ted S at's !c-:..-.j:.) ih;.. ma: to G-r.trr S M :a.*v I j r j: Ma: i rr.-rr.Qr-.ji' iho- ia: Ma f ai! the An an 3 wka a the i. I Slai bed r. it a ir.j i fa81 words
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Article58 1898-10-31 3 *e; i i- tttt in v i v -1 r i.- pro. 1 ere ■> »!Tse 'eckoned *th *.he prov ncs of" K ic i> producing, with that province, an nearly £30,0*0 out of a po*S;tj!e ?a- b 50,»0. T'"e map also mciude> "<•-'■ :erntor>-, provinces hirtlMl58 words
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Article35 1898-10-31 3 Saigon f'* r y s6tl 0 I bet •i Am mwmamni iimiui left '-rday morning at eleven -"tamly not cai^d her-; nur hai entmtmht discovered pa--- -< I e Brmx probably slipped35 words
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Article200 1898-10-31 3 The heuvv rain ot la.'.t ni^ht and thi-> ghtiy turn* our thoughts in the 5« «aterproof material. This paper i| the point -rase note the !;nc J .r:J. i rnc tinnc, 1 t protev>. icra.r..i^ by v**~.ch j" b« -r.ade throw off rr.c tare without their pofov.y bern^ arfected.200 words
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Article34 1898-10-31 3 <M Ijn W e-inesday night at 5.30 p.m. a me«t- -< -ider the auspice* of the C E. T. S. he.j .n the Sailors Home at which the 1 (V W-therall will deliver an address.34 words
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Article2179 1898-10-31 3 AUTUMN MEETING. 1898. THIRD DAY.— Saturday, October 29th. The Fates had their revenge on Saturday, and punished men for presumptuously thinking that the two hne days of Tuesday and Thursday muit necessarily be followed by good weather for the concluding events of the Autumn Meeting. Although the2,179 words
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Article230 1898-10-31 3 There are yet many in Singapore who will deeply regret to hear of the death, in England, of Captain Charles Gage Stewart, formerly of the 82nd {2nd South Lancashire) Regiment, subsequently seconded as Adjutant Ist Perak Sikhs, and recently of the Egyptian army. The230 words
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Article26 1898-10-31 3 A syndicate has heen formed in Penang, withacaptal of $20,000, to work the outcrop of a gold reef at Klian Bahru, not far from BukltMas, Perak.26 words
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Article610 1898-10-31 3 The following ran four time? without being placed Enfield. Vagrant, Buccleugh. Three times without a place Ca Ira, Minima, Duffer, Snowslip, Yvette, Hunnuni.Oixey, D.D.M., J mmy. Twice without a place Honheur, Wong [Juke, Rambling Paddy, Phill, Piper. Once without being placed Gutta, Meriwa, Unknown, Hero, Benares,610 words
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Article262 1898-10-31 3 An accredited report a current that the French have agreed to evacuate taihoda on condition of subsequent compensation.— Reuter. Compensation.— (i) That which is given or received as an equivalent for services rendered, losses summed, sufferings endured, or in payment of a debt amends, remuneration, payment, recompense Encyclopaedic Dictivnary.262 words
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Article26 1898-10-31 3 4 The rebuilding of the Qpera Comique" in Paris will cost the Republic about 4,420,000 francs the insurance companies < pay only 1,074,000, francs towards that sum.26 words
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Article998 1898-10-31 3 Mr. F. Huberty Jame- having bpcn appointed to a professorship in the Pekin University his place as translator at the Kian^nan Arsenal has been given to the Rev. E. T. Williams, who resigns his post as U. S. Vice-Consul-General on the Ist proximo. Messrs. Chen and Mah, two998 words
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Article42 1898-10-31 3 We have received an eariv i, umber ot The Anglo Dutchman the first English weekly published in Hollaid It is a neai little publication and should be of service in dealing with the numerous interest* that England and Holland hold in common.42 words
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Article66 1898-10-31 3 (October 11., lin Gambicr N .0 Cube No. "l" I'■ t-r, Black (ordinarVs'no^e do. White, (Fa,rT?wiSt Nuniw^ nos to the Ib) -f Mace (Ban«iaj Libt-rian CdftM 1: tTCS fg£ f j s 1 >ugo, small... 7*°° c. rH aß2i 3.70 do. Pontianak... 7^ P'iu ;i Benares NV*' do. Oid66 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement83 1898-10-31 3 The Best Remedy for Colic and Diarrhoea. I was reading an advertisement of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write this. I can. truthfully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I have never83 words
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Miscellaneous271 1898-10-31 3 MAILS CLOSK I n-MORROW. F« Per Al tJandjermassin, Ace. Han Lung S.-.u 8 am Kuila Pahang, fcc. Lady Longden 9am Billiton at Poutianak iten [f; !a .V iI lH Hilliton at Pontianak 7" wu iiam Hongkong, &c. Kaisou iiam Malao a 8c Linggi Helene i p M Penang, ac L271 words
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Miscellaneous913 1898-10-31 3 [SHARE LIST OCTOBER 31. t, 1898 Qiotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares. Paid iJiv. m d)a K;^: gS£ri*-r" L "mi?A U.MO-, Eastern A K enc>. J S Seller-,. ioooof>f 8,584 8,584 £1 Cofl re c2,°,"L Co.. IJ4»»S«. t lo.ooofS -„000 »n* lio Nom. Ist issue i 44.000 ?,7So $ift rn-lk.;;«d Second913 words
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Miscellaneous200 1898-10-31 3 I Passengers Arrived. Oa. ,j— -'cr £mm Mr Hedber^ M wr e L j m kw f^ fa M r W. U. hishecr N i i Versmaii: o< J Mr. tfagden w <J T, ifcr <o: Gran ii*ltoi.. Al'-. and MsOahoi Mr. anc Mr. MatherMr 1 arneron Per v P200 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement365 1898-10-31 4 John Littte Co Ltd. SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the WORLD FAMED I OGDEN S TOBACCOS CIGARETTES Silver Veil, in tins of 5° ceots GUINEA GOLD, do 45 nts TJCB do 30 cents CIGARETTE TOBACCO Silver Veil m lb Ma* 6° ceots 3»rd. Eye to 40 cents PIPE TOBACCO ;<-- u365 words
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Advertisement846 1898-10-31 4 BOARD ic LODGING may be ha9 with English family good locality near town. Apply C. T.. c/o Frtt Prtss. Ott 4 PRIVATE B.*»i~ and Lodging from the 27th October, at Niven Road, No. 15. Oct ->; 3-" CHINESE GIRLS SCHOOL. THE half-yearly Sale oi work, for the funds of :he846 words
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Advertisement577 1898-10-31 4 TO LET. One room in No. 24 Raffles Place, adjoining Messrs. Braddell Bros.' Office. Apply to MKYF.R BROTHERS. Sept 1 uc K TO LEI HOUSE No. 15 Kramat Road. Rent Moderate. Apply to H. No. 40 Waterloo Street. Oct 7 7.11 TO BE LET ANEW Bungalow situated ai No. .6,577 words
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Advertisement701 1898-10-31 4 BICYCLES BICYCLES BICYCLES Katz Brothers, Limited, have rec ised a shipment of English American and German Bicycles which they offer at the following MODERATE PRICES MANHATTAN PRICE $100 A full roadster with Empire Tyres, rubber pedals, steel rims, brake. Complete with lamp, bell and tool-bag. THE ANKER No. 22 $125701 words
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Advertisement607 1898-10-31 4 The Singapore Free Rreta AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Stngapon Telephone NuMBtK.-No. it. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper in tha Straits Settlements Johorf tb< Federated Native States, of Perak-*>. ,ar, gor, Sungei Ljong, Pahaug. thevle^i Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies, Java607 words
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Miscellaneous1361 1898-10-31 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and •<« Known) date 'lue here, and name of AsT'-nt Mkv-oiW Asama, Jap., Newcastle, Bill \lo, I'.S.. Ne» Voik. du Via. Catin^i Pr. GHILIAK, Ru^., Constadt. GovtKxnto, Ual. Spezna, Hai I lnc. Chit.. Stettin, due Oct. K^S'v^.l, Philadelphia. St. Patrick, H.M.S.. dredger, Portsmouth, Tokiwa,1,361 words
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