The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1899
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Title Section18 1899-02-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, 21s. FEBRUARY (899. DAILY ISSUE No 318 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement803 1899-02-21 1 _P o Office. CollycrQuiy. Xr Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, J APA N PBN A N< KV'ION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MAKSEILI.ES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, RRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills of 1-ading issued for Persiar. Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also !< r Chin*803 words
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Advertisement491 1899-02-21 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO.. LIMITED. PI \\t RANGOON n CALC'JTI A t: ntnnany's steamers is intended to eavc Fi;»&r Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the .ibo\c •.'cameo at ihroui;h'ates to all ports m India and Cayloa also M Baal African Ports. M.-nsr't'pis or A.V'l491 words
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Advertisement478 1899-02-21 1 DE KUNINKLIJKK PAKKTVAAKT M AATSCHAPPIJ Undkr Contrai t with the Nithiklas iis India (iuvkrnmbnt. Ageni> at Singapore. Ships Aorncy. late I.DABNDBLS tk Co., 1-3 Coixvbk CJuav Time Table (or February, 1899. Steamer 'From Exoectea Will be despatched to ("■en. IVI Saavakaya l*eb. n. Hai^v.a, S'b.i>.i, Boalalang, Awipawaa, NUca»'-.<r 1 Amboin.i,478 words
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Advertisement367 1899-02-21 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY Haodsomc obi and Ponies jmi landed Ex. BUCEPHALUS Anothei ibipnent airiv* i by ilm s.s. EURYALUS, On tiu htli iustmmt. Win, .t F< ut 111 lihthl ol Bbu k- Pair^ o4 w 1 \'<\ oki HORSES. COBS MONIES. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hackb. M <1 1 MAHTMDi 1367 words
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Advertisement606 1899-02-21 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Jiu.ooo,ooo RESERVE FUND 0,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS J «i0,000,00c Court o» Directors. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaibman. R. M. Gkay, Ksq— Dkputit Ciiaimmam. C. bm-KMANN, Esq. I A. J. Raymond, t .q DaviuGibbaV, Esq. J R H. Hill, tsij. A. Hai.pt,606 words
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Advertisement358 1899-02-21 1 PETER SYS WONDER FL L SPECIFIC. THfl ..niv riMidj m ptMnM h INPALLI ILfl v I PBRMANF.VI I I R Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulccration of the Bowds. RBCOMMEVDEDbtSOMEoi rwi < HIEI SPE IALISrSm rm MRDICAI P r W THE PETER SYS COMPANY, (Promibtom i«o Soli Mahomctokbb.i 9, Old358 words
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Advertisement137 1899-02-21 1 PACIIJC MAIL STEAMSHIF x COMPANY r\CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAI STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND 'pOYO KN KABUSHIKI X KAISHA •RIFNT W. B. S. IO.) r PMHMMI oy this Im* nave thr optir ceec /'veriand by the I cor. I i, R-4^wav«i ii r^ cm v me; at San Francisco tor China or Jap^r137 words
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Article, Illustration592 1899-02-21 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1899. Here»h»ll th» I rf- -I'l> <■ r tr Unawcd bf influence and unbf >b«d by gam Here patriot Truth her glorious precpt* draw PMscd to Rtlif ion. Loyalty, and Law. A New York despatch of the 7th Janmjti A Washington special to592 words
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Article596 1899-02-21 2 A Hailam living at 1 69 Middle Knad. who, threedays a^o, came home diunk, wa- found toad this morning. On the coroner inspect- 1 ittg the body v waa found the man had died from small-pox. A terrible o<iurrencr took place at the power station of ihe Bangkok Tramwayi A596 words
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Article486 1899-02-21 2 Mi- ihc SINJ ;hat s jTmcd and unn, i .-!> the tree entrance oi trade, conservatism is rampant, m a- Lad and most mischievous form, 1 that has lumbered through atje* and cloud-bank and i orm. X huf i ni g unguidad and blind It raced at486 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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Article25 1899-02-21 2 AMERICANS AT A STANDSTILL S| Simgmftn Fr* Hongkong, Feb. 2isl $>.jo ai--1 be Aierii .in* have- advan< < d n.. furthc25 words
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Article24 1899-02-21 2 Americans Taken Prisoner. The Filipino* have recaptured i J a n j a number <<\ Ann ri< Mia have been made24 words
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Article12 1899-02-21 2 U. S. COASTING STEAMERS SEIZED. They bat iied iiw A• COast. ;.LT-12 words
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Article22 1899-02-21 2 <i- semi Aguinaido hi-, issued a dignified manifesto. accepting the Mtuation. has been provoki d l»> the Vm< i22 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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Article31 1899-02-21 2 DISTURBANCES IN PARI^ Mob Violence. Rothschild s Bank Attacked I hen: bavc been rCSM tion"- m lJ,in'>n Sunday evening th<- m the windows of Rothschild- Bank ;.<-\^paper oft)31 words
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Article30 1899-02-21 2 Country Generally Satisfied. uients m believe that the demonstra paid rowdies, and that the -tied as to th«- result >n to the Presidency l.vndrtn, February 2130 words
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Article53 1899-02-21 2 A full and punctual attendance of m> mia reqoeated for Thursday evening sharp). Amongst the work- to be put into practice are two movements of a Mendelssohn Piano Concerto, two move ments of a Haydn Symphony, a seleiti>from Wagner s fannhame- and two new dances by Edward German,53 words
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Article273 1899-02-21 2 •»n the last voyage of the titi* u\> U) Y nan K. she stopped about _> i miles from i arcelar Hill and supplied rice and water to a junk from Chun to Whan irttfc coolies and general cargo. A Chinaman named Eu Ah *>oon. wfco went with several friends273 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement874 1899-02-21 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 500 Walt/es just received iond-hand Pianos by wtll known makers m perfect condition Jt^ijjS^Jfe $3-0 S-So and $26^. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., 33, ha ffles Place LIPTON TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere: m air-tight tins. IHK PINES!874 words
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Advertisement569 1899-02-21 2 ONCE MORE\ Positively for the last time Victoria Parsi Theatr.cal Co. To night, Jisf February. Variety Entertainment of 19 items. Quite distinct from last-night*. Prices S> I fBCSMSj lo tents and 20 cents Feb 21 BOARD LO GING. HP WO Rooms vacant private English Resi- dence. one for married couple569 words
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Advertisement662 1899-02-21 2 TO-DAY'S ADVEKTISBM&NTS A mister's Life Save. The Rev. \V. I. Cestley, ot Stockbridge. Ga., while att'-'ulm^ to his pastoral duties at Bllenwood, that stair, w.i-. attar)., il by choli-ra motbus. He ■ayi By chance 1 happened t> get huld <>t > bottle 1 liamnertain-'s Colic, holera and Diarilmh Kemedy, and662 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous160 1899-02-21 2 The Week. Tuesday, 21st H W., p. B ition, I own Hall, 1.1 L. I. 1. J ournament. Victoria Theatre 1 et, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 22: l Jn;h Watl p. rsar> of f s Picture Exh t■■ I I ;i 2 p rr, pm. L. I C. Touri an Thursday.160 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter285 1899-02-21 3 lo Jut Edito*. I notice m !.lonu'a}'s paper that mcniM" i> made, by .< passenger, tf ;i liule contretemps on board ihc MM. Oceawhere a free fight look pUce with the eternal femimn as the primary motive. As an •ftvpMMßgef of that ship, I can only285 words
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Article60 1899-02-21 3 The liangkok Times is. taking an inU I io the cold ~tora^»- scheme proposed by Mr. De Burgh Pcrasc, Chairman of thQueensland Meat Exportation Company to •he Board of the Taajoeg Pagar Dock Company. It urges that Bangkok enterprise should better il?c.: reap th»advantages of the cold supplies60 words
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Article124 1899-02-21 3 l'here was a \ery goo i attendance of members of the Polo Club at tl>? R Course ground yesterday afternoon, and although the excessive heat of the sun prevented an eaily commrn< t-meni. t tice chuckers rough. S interesting play VII witnessed, and it i^ eat that not only124 words
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Article119 1899-02-21 3 Mr. Pfluege: Circus, now -fully an llmight) at Manila, writes as follows ;>wreck and conflagration are mis- quite severe eDOugh t<j which •'-priie might hon'jU'^t^y mccoab, cir< is, rl cisteo< c ii i rnri pro anous enough I out I '<■■ Seld <m bai am h119 words
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Article113 1899-02-21 3 Mr A j. Roberton, the arti-t, who i= at present making a short *tay m S mgaporc. .;ng an exhibition of paintings m oil water colours at the Town Hall, a •on being exp' <le m the upper hall, and bein£ op»-n for ii tion this afternoon113 words
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Article280 1899-02-21 3 Before a Court of Two Magistrate! yesiv Ho Ah Tao, a Macau woman, con. d of dispobinjj of a girl for purposes of -titution, was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment and fined Sioa or, m default, three month-,. eral adulterated milk ame ■jelore Mr. tlcum this morning.280 words
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Article70 1899-02-21 3 A case brought by Major ehe Hon. R. Tyrwhitt, i k.a., against the fit m ol native bankers, Madhulal and Company, for ili -honouring a cheque drawn upon them l>y ihe plaintift. has been decided m the MMM judge's court hi Agra. The bankers have70 words
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Article86 1899-02-21 3 I'llK ('oNSCI.ATHS HIRNPII. fipectal to Daily Pres* j Manila, 14J) February. Iloilo was taken on Saturday afternoon. The Insurgents had threatened to destroy the town by hre but they burned litlle more than the English, German and American Consulates. The Bank> were saved. The Petrel and Boston began86 words
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153 1899-02-21 3 Thk !.<j\\ im. Mb \ki> \Visn>> Sio» i v OVr the 1.M.-W.U 01 I '\KEOISTt i<K[l I)o< IMKM s. "Judging from the indiscriminate cal' upon thtf cadrt resources of the colonia' service, to dear off the blocks m the Singapore and IVnang police and153 words
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Article130 1899-02-21 3 Concerning the new leader of tlir Radical Rump Mr. W. H Read, M.G .writes from London to remind us tbat Stansfeld's mischievous resolution regarding thr abrogation of legislation against contagious disrasr \\d- brought forward m the House of Commons on the ibth March, 1896, an>< being a^-ented130 words
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Article91 1899-02-21 3 A stor^ ot KX-Shctifl l)t»ar, loid l>> Ml eye,at Marseilles, i-, amusing. Java family who had stopped al the hotel the my ht before, had left behind i^r; little t<<\ of ei| i was Ml his cloitic- dm ktd, and waa lemp'.r.: I91 words
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Article235 1899-02-21 3 Washington despatch of ;th January read- na-> decided lo intiy to l!ie t'hi^ pint Ihe Fourth, .'•nitenth have been designated, ana m addition ihc I I rd It .!ai try, now at Fort Sne!li"K. Minn., route across l| o;der of trie inst., directing tl Infant mv the235 words
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LADIES L. T.C. TOURNAMENT.
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Article194 1899-02-21 3 L*b smtii Ha«m< Ml M.'.lar, 4, beat Mrs. Kerr, i, f>_ 5, s— '>, 'I—s. \il\ED IJO' bLIS H*KUM UP. A C Mrs. Sal/mann and Mr. Godwin, owe J, beat Miss J. Gunn and Mr. < ampbell, owe 5, 3 6, 6-o, 6— •>. Miss dunn and194 words
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Article68 1899-02-21 3 Ladies Oim jji.ks Hukdk at. Mrs. Shrager and Mrs. Down, J, v. The Misses Gtmn, owe 15. Mr^. :md Miss Napier, 4, Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. W.Kidell, owe Mr-. „nd Mi>s Stringer, 1J.3. Miss CkNWfworihan<i Mrs. Hanils»h, 1. Mis. riherallandMrs. Kvait, 15, v. Mrs. Dare and Mrs.68 words
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Article1143 1899-02-21 3 \M K\PKRT< ONSIOERS THAT THB Tknl>BN< Ot the Si'Pi'i.v is r> Materially Diminish. The remarkable appreciation m the price of tin. h appears, may not improbably continue, if the i opinions of an expert, interviewed yesterday by a repn sentativr of The utancml Xews, are soundly1,143 words
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Article113 1899-02-21 3 We {China Gazette) are ir formed that the Russian railway hflflB Newchwang is now finished tor 13 miles north of that Port towards Kirin, and work is being vigorously pushed. A foreigner who I recently made the journey describes the wholecountry from Port Arthur up to Kincho113 words
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Article69 1899-02-21 3 Those who have not played their rounds m the 2nd ties of the Championship are reminded that these have to be finished by Friday, 24th instant. 3rd ties must be finished by Friday, 3rd March. Final must be finished by Saturday, nth March. Competitors for the Gold69 words
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Article426 1899-02-21 3 The following account of the barbarities perpetrated upon the unforiunate Father Victorin by •he anti-loreign CMMM at Shihkushan m th e Patung district is ;aken fmm the /V. C. P.itlv Father YicJoim whs .i Hrlgian. Ml <)uil<' Uvci t\ nine years ol MJB, „nd MM426 words
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Article237 1899-02-21 3 Wi- le.n n with ({real tc^rtt tli-»i Sif l>vdc Mi'donald has d»-termme<l ior some reason, which we tru^t has nothing to do with Mr. I. lion's unusually cncr^eliL performance ot Ml duty al Chungking, lo remove that gt-ntleman Irom kn p'CMM posiii mi of Act237 words
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301 1899-02-21 3 THE MILITARY SITUATION ROUND MANILA. Aii American officer, intennmMs! «a Hoagkoog, gtvei liii viewi ,i~ la i:i< tioii of attain h> tl leraMi which a^rar m ill*- China Mail „ii.OS oCe -j, g \.,i 1 MM .ii> «tMI ned strong. Ihe country is hea%il\ umbered, an-: very dense growth, Ltui301 words
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370 1899-02-21 3 DEATH OF A CHINA-JAPAN WAR NOTORIETY. Howie, the hero ol the abortive scheme to blow up ihc Japanese fleet ■•> November 1894, has Lommiiled suicide. Mis deatii was officially reported at the I. S. < onsulate here 10-day by th c Capt.mi and officers ot the steamer trom whu h370 words
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Article386 1899-02-21 3 Submission ni rtl TIMnUHi Mr. W. Cowie, managing direitur ol the British Noittl Horneo Company, interviewed by a Reuier's representative with reference to the lelegram from I.abuan MMOVJICMg the submission of the Tambunans, said "The visit ot the (iovernor and Mr. rraser will be Ir.iu^ht with very386 words
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Article358 1899-02-21 3 ItuatlTl *Rom rm- Pi.liii mereetmg note reaches as from N Kliy.i. Hue month-. a»;o we announced i Nuwara Kiiyn J)mkhana Club decided to hold their annual Race Meeting Mid I• 1 urnamenl it .1 t.ir efttei date lh;tn usua l their I being not to allow the358 words
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Article104 1899-02-21 3 i.iry 2\ I'm i.tinbicr do. Cube No. i Pepprr, lilack (ordinary Spore ih.%-. 1 do. White, (Fair L/W*-S% I -W Nutmegs lies to Mm !1». ..75 do. (80s to the I b; go. Mate (lianda; It. Cloves (Amboina; Libenan Collec 17.^5 Tapioca, p-atl (t<a'r .iv.ii.(> do. do flake ido.104 words
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Article349 1899-02-21 3 < Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shakes P*im Dtr. Kihk c> i i nit and J.ip.ut, Ltd. £i Nominal. 2,000,000 450,^68 199,875 £2.5. Deferred. £5 Buyers. <?i Btir A M {Mm Wmc*. ?S Seller,. i io.ooof£ B>sB^ S^ B4 •*> CA '.41^ unissued 1 It-.ir \\'i'-r349 words
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Article73 1899-02-21 3 i ORRB( riQ ff iv Februaf] j.., On London. v: lllk ■> .<. ij o '!<mand i/n| P iviti- cr.-dits 3 m/s j/ o do(uments3 m s lib credits 6 m/s i/oj' France, demand 2ai\ i'ikkmany, demand jooj Ihou, r. T. ...\"!.i4f Hongkong, demand j.^ d ls Yokohama, demand73 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement266 1899-02-21 3 PERFECT Dianas AT HIE KOBINSON PIANO CO. a, RAFFLES PL I- Jan tuthb LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR IHE HAIR. I. only article which TotMf fK—aa— nutriliou-. vir tues for stimulating, and rcsturn.^ the hair, is Kovvi \ni>'s MftOAMAII Oil.. It removes »irf harshness, dryne*>s. pwv— <l tlie hair being injured266 words
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Advertisement276 1899-02-21 3 OCc-A.N Sl'brtM SHIP CUM PA BAST INDIAN OCEAN STK < :»HIP COMPANY Ltd. AND NEDtRLANDSCHE ST«)(j V AAKT MAATSCrIAPPIJ OOK I'ne Company's steamer *r<- .{~-p Liverpool outwards for the Str .j Japan, and from Japan hoinew.jr'is I I i ndon every ten days, .<nd have accommodation third class passenger i276 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous67 1899-02-21 3 •/v r-M r.ci .^t. I i I. February jo. Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. v. v r. m. Bar. ion. r^i 2y.y3j 29.807 29.8^1 Tcmper^turt 800 850 77.4 Wet hulli TheriT..>i.i. t«-i 760 78.'> 75.0 Oir. of VV.nd N.h. K. ..Im. Max. Temp. 11 ...o< B'i.i Mil dr. M.i67 words
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Miscellaneous926 1899-02-21 3 ss l m poh KUxs ai.'i Twh Con.manders Arrive) Hrorn Wm WfMM Akihkk rtfk. D.i. 15 .n^Won^; l< Atjbm Dm cms., sioo Peb. >i Mantok At], h. Other V^s<--I< Kirn A Tont Matters Arrived Krora Consignees For When 1 u^ Xt it 1-1 s Kirkland Feb. 12 Penang Huttenbach Diamond926 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement951 1899-02-21 4 TO LET AN Oftce. First floor. No. 4. Prince Srteet. Foe Rent and Particulars apply to PATF.RSON SIMONS a. Co q cl tu.th.s. ic. TOLET. NO 4 Robinson Road. Immediate entr\ Apply to LO KBBSENG. Feb. '-3 TO LET. THK(.ro\l Tanjong KatoivI \pp!> la MKVKR BRO^. Feb 7 ut TO951 words
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Advertisement244 1899-02-21 4 0 Bicycles bearing the above transfer are guaranteed by us for TWO YEARS. Straits Cycle Agency, is. B \TTKRV K< ».\I). Feb 17 uc RILEY. HARGREAVES co.. Engineers i Shipbvulders. Great Reduction m Prices of Cycles. Cycl: s MONOPOLE Cycl* 'STHARLEY BROS" "ROYAL PSYCHO Cycles ACATENE CHAINLESS Cycles PATHFINDER' PORI244 words
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Advertisement498 1899-02-21 4 John Little Co, LTD. HAVE JIS j MM EIVKI) AND INVITE AN INSPECTION OH THF FOLLOWING NEW GOODS:— Brown leather Cash bags, 10 m 14 m. 14 m Brown Leather Briet Bags, 12 m. 13 m. 16 m. Brown Leather GlacJst me Bi^s, 18 m. 20 m. 22 m. 24498 words
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Advertisement325 1899-02-21 4 {WALTKAM WATCHES, MANUFACTURED AND WARRANTED BY THE American Wattham Watch Company, WALTHAM. MASS., U. S. A. Keyless; Lever Escapement; The Best Pocket Timepieces m the World. MORE THAN EI6HT MILLIONS NOW IN USE. WALTHAM WATCHES HAVE RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN HOROLOGY: PHILADELPHIA. 1876, 4 MEDALS. PARIS. 1878, GOLD MEDAL.325 words
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Advertisement1066 1899-02-21 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Glv«:v K <rl ol depanuie, and iwneie '.mown) <Jat* <!u«- here, an.i n m- .if A?pnt-. m -H'aii. Ad. Nakiumoi 1 i<u s., imtstadt, due Feb. Hkisk, H.M.S.. I' rl n D'kstkehmmi Fr., loulon, Etna, Iml. I'oi iire, l-r., loulon. CiiiiLiiK. i<us>.., CranetaaiL Gs4VT t Acm-r. Nee. '..i«,1,066 words
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Advertisement611 1899-02-21 4 The Singapore Free 'Prryo Mercantile Advertiser. Cablk Aodck-s,- Advertiser, Stngaf Iklkphosk Ni'Mhkk. No. 61. Published at 30 3. Raffles Place, Su,g apore T HK leading tngli^l) N«WtMpei ir. vu A Straits Settlements Johor^. ih t Federated N;iii\,- States of IVrak, S.| an gor, Sungei Ljon X Pahang, th« Ncgri Sembilan611 words
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