The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 May 1899
1899-05-17
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Title Section19 1899-05-17 1 TH E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 17™ MAY ,1899. DAILY ISSUE No 357^19 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement698 1899-05-17 1 J~ I OtTice. Collyer Quay. *r Wharves. New Harbour J O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. iM CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYINDIA, AUSTRALIA ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, OIRRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 Leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, ako for C-ma Coast, and San Francisco via698 words
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Advertisement629 1899-05-17 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s A Steamers may be expected here, viz OCTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkonu, SiiANt;- Pofl MaMßlUafl hrn a.- |ap\n Ports. and London. s.s. Yang Tsze May ai s.s. Kintuck June 15 B.s. Kaisow June 3 Through629 words
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Advertisement407 1899-05-17 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Lontract with thb Nbthbrlanos India Oovbrnmbnt. AGK.srb at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer CJuav Time Table lor May, 1899. From -apectea Will be despatched to Btvawei Deli May 1 v Paneh, Bil», Ataa-Mt, Ddi nti Edi May 17 Tambora Padang May407 words
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Advertisement732 1899-05-17 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m Itngll r d 1 1 feet on Wharf f: iri'! q 1 ,r Sheers Kxlensi^' f'lopt.'or. 1 1 i' A'.rlul Me.tm 1 1., .it.^i I. Conditions of and KeUtu.g732 words
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Advertisement554 1899-05-17 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooo* I KKSERVE FUND ..nooon'ooe RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS Siaono.ooc L'OL'BT OB DIBBCTORS R. M. Guav, E»q —Chaiwman. N. A Sibbb, mss. —Dkputv Chaikman. E. Oon/, Eaq. A. I. Ravmono. Esq fc- NHM.Liw.Esq. R M. Hill. Esq A. Haupt, Esq. K. Sachsb,554 words
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Advertisement564 1899-05-17 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPECIFIC THh „„l, „_jy WA| ugtl pg |IMAN Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowrls OW, THL PETER SYS COMPANY |PRESERVE YOUR TEETH I and teach the Children do hv using CALVERT'S I {CARBOLIC:L CARBOLICI 'TOOTH ~dl^l_- TOOTHI j POWDER PASTEI A «vo.o i_rrßnie—, *h,ch ,„e564 words
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Advertisement134 1899-05-17 1 PAC! OCCIDENTAL AND ORrENTASTEAMSHIP coSpany T Y KlS i?''«*»VSHlKl KAISHA Northern P aci v Ma, .fun to JU D ft Co., JU' HEADACHE. NEURALGIA "k CEREBRINE. I MIGRAINt NIURALIiIA H CEREKHINI kj m> 2 m FUG. FOUMIiR m lijfO-*KM Pin |J 1^ ll -j -.porr. a MACKAY, The D.spensjrv Se««134 words
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Article208 1899-05-17 2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 18 99. A notification appears m another column regarding .1 private bill to be introduced into iht Legislative Council by the lion blc J M. Al.l IN-ON, lor the Incorporation of the Treasurer ol the Presbyterian Church m Singapore. It will be remembered that at the annual208 words
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Article957 1899-05-17 2 Ihe 'lags on iioard the steamer Chow Phya m the roads are half masted to-day, for Mr. tastman. herchief officer, whodied this morning 1 The Rev. J, A. B. Cook will conduct a service m English at the Johore Churih on Sunday, May 2 1 st, at 8.15 a.m. The957 words
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1152 1899-05-17 2 {Ft am m l~orr.sp Cnd*nt') For some time poet, th-re have been many complaints from seamen and firemen who have been discharged from ships m Singapore, through sickness and other causes and as their complaints or grievances seem to be well-grounded, the attention of the Board1,152 words
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Article76 1899-05-17 2 A Chinaman who stored matches m his godown without a license was to-day lined f i o and costs. J Two boys charged with stealing a ring from K. Cropley were sentenced, one. Subar Khan, to three weeks rigorous imprisoment, and the other? F. Pennelather, to seven cuts of76 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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Article76 1899-05-17 2 THE BRITISH FLAG HOISTED OVER KOWLOON CITY The Kowloon Convention thus Abrogated. British Sovereignty m Perpetuity ove: Entire Kowloon Territory. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, i 7 th M,. The expedition of regular troe j volunteers from Hongkong yatuday hoisted the British flag over Kowloon city76 words
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Article70 1899-05-17 2 THE TRANSVAAL Arrest of Seven Englishmen A Charge cf Inciting to Treason Incident causes gc.ieral Sensation. A great s-nsation has b> London and m South Africa by the arrea'. Johannesburg of seven gentlemen wh WCTi tormerly British officers, on of inciting to treason and of enrolling me 170 words
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Article218 1899-05-17 2 TEA M RIFLE MATCH AT HONGKONG. An interesting match took place 1 Naval Range Kowloon. on Saturday t: inst. between teams from the Rova I neers Royal Navy Royai Welch Fui and the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. The conditions were— Ten men to shoot, the highest eight to count r -und-218 words
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Article214 1899-05-17 2 Al the Assizes keld before Mr Imtki Hyndman Jones. Tan Sai. who collected money on a false chop, usin^ the I receipt as genuine, was found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months rifOCOO* imprisonment. Ah Heng, charged with thett a> a servant was found guilty and sentenced to214 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement378 1899-05-17 2 John Little CO LTD. CASH CLEARANCE SALE Greater Reductions:will be continued d v r.i n g our REMNANT WEEK. COMMENCING OX i s th INST. Various Links Re-mark_i» ro Bnuu Speedy Clearance CORSE TS Well known makes Sl.OO per pa: GLOVES Short or \x>ny> .^5 SILKS White Coloured .50 >ard.378 words
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Advertisement815 1899-05-17 2 WANTED £"*OP\ IMG (lerk, neal and fast writer. Apply X.C., co Fre* Press. Ma> 11 i 8. 5 WANTED D V a local Import firm an experienced Sales- man, (European). Apply by letter to c o Free Press. May 10 EMPLOYMENT. A DVERTISER, with large experience of Chinese, thorough knowledge815 words
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Advertisement890 1899-05-17 2 ROBERTSON I SUERMONDT, SHAM BROKERS, BATAVIA. Telegraphic Address, Robertson, Batavia. ABC C ode 4th Edition. Apl 28 28,1,3,10,17,24 COOLIES. r~* OO LIES can be supplied for plantations, k Engineering works, etc.. at moderate rates mmediately on receipt of order, C. C. j. WIRZ, 189, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. Mar is890 words
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Advertisement515 1899-05-17 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Buy Malacca Tea Good, Pure, f'alatable, and C heap. Under the Patronage af the Han'blc Thb Rbs idbnt Colncillor. Malacca To be had at Messts. Joys Lima ie 1.m., Messrs. Aas I.oi k~k Co., Hattery-rrl and Messrs. \'nsm Lbr Se.no, Orchard-rd. May 17 m.w.fr. NOTICE. T*HE Exchange B.oiks515 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous187 1899-05-17 2 The Week Wednesday, 17th Hik»h Water. 2.1; 5 .48 p. Birthday of the king ol Sr» Thursday, iStb Hi^i. Water -$.4 a. 4 4. p. Moon Hirst Quarter. 12.8 a.m. Peac» Conference opens. 3lstßrthday of Nicholas II hnperor .1 all the X jssias. Am.teur I>rarr,..t c 1 tab, I Barr,_<,,187 words
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Article79 1899-05-17 3 We an glad to be abb- to announce that the subscription to the -hare list of Messrs. Riley rlanraavei i\ Ca entirely covers the capital, thr- ordraar* shar. i being applied for five and a halt tiaaca. The Company has already gone to allotment and79 words
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Article58 1899-05-17 3 A football match was played last nigjit, under the Association rules, between t.\.> nam? captained by Plumpton and McKean. The former's side scored a goal during the rsl half, and the latter c cjualised just before the close of play. Ihe match introduced us to some new58 words
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Article304 1899-05-17 3 'From our Malacca Correspondent. j L'p till the afternoon of Tuesday, the Sef>fst M -till on the coral at the south .orner of Pulau l'ndan, looking as snug as it sbe had been purposely berthed aad with granite boulders on each side, that make her present position304 words
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Article514 1899-05-17 3 THE U. S. AND THE PHILIPPINE 'S Mokk American Opinion. IN INTERESTING PROBLEM. Marc. 22 4 that the editorial columns of the imtic papers bear truthful testimony to cut rent ~.gs. ethnology 1. 10-day confronted with one of the mo-t interesting and difficult problems ca in that domain of study514 words
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Article158 1899-05-17 3 The hmgchowfu correspondent ot the A'. C. Daily Xe-vs w. ites -We hear that the new German port of I'smtao (Kiao-chau) is developing rapi.ll>. I hree large and handsome slreeis are being laid out and build ng plots are apportioned and building g. mg on ap.ee. A158 words
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Article360 1899-05-17 3 Sir Gerard Smith, the Governor, is an optimist with regar. 1 to the- future of bis charge. In the preface to a second edition of the book The Land of Promise," he says. To-day we can point to a gold export exceeding 1,050,*****. of gold for the year360 words
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104 1899-05-17 3 THE TOWCHANG QUESTION AT HONGKONG. The China Mati ofaerves But for the hesitancy of the British Governm. Nt to afford protection to British-born or naturaI subjects who may venture to return to China on business, we know ot no other reason why the enlightened Chinese- members of the community should104 words
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Article171 1899-05-17 3 BOTH WERE ALARM ED. fhe )oti pri i_cs .good time R N HI ai come the fashion tj invite them to all thand to jud^e by their faces they enj »y being linmzed. A y rp.s .d-: 1 >ok place the Othsr day. A certain lady, after a great deal171 words
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Article186 1899-05-17 3 laraavias vrra Cataaai AaatrsLiaa. FiLiriNO' a. raawsaavßs Baaraa. ''China Mail C-jr.j Manila. May v l have had an m erview with 1 olonel Argu« lies, Chief of Staff to General Antonio 1, the F o commander-in-chief. He con--1 to me that ihe Filipinos had been completely186 words
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Article472 1899-05-17 3 The continued presence of the German cruiser -i m the north makes it evident that our ghai correspondent was m -informed when he telegraphed that this vessel had filled up with shell and other munitions of war at Kiaochau and gone to Apia m Samoa. When472 words
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3115 1899-05-17 3 (Kuhloiv's Review. j The question of sibsiihsin.. Gbrman sticmsnir companies for the purpose of carrying mails has only come up m recent years, with the growth of the mercantile marine. A sum of £324,500 a year is now paid for postal subsidies, being £279 5003,115 words
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Article139 1899-05-17 3 An Associated Press telegram dated London. March 2}, says Agoncillo and Mart:, the Pillpino ommissioners, have started for Pan,, la well-informed quarters it is said t:.at Agoncillo is greatly mortified at ihe rebatts he has received trom the B.itish Government, whose sympathy with the f-ilipinos he endeavored139 words
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Article197 1899-05-17 3 I he lour Kowloon rioters who were apprehended have l»een sentenced al Hongkong. Mr. Ser. ombe Smith said 1 Ihe prosecution m wishing turn to deal summarily with the matter, showed no desire to nthct the greatest possible punishment. But there were one or two things to197 words
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187 1899-05-17 3 A sh.-eking late has befallen I i— UneiU Maurice Bell, a young offker serving m the Helgian ranks on the < jngo. He was ordered to proceed ..g .irst rebel natives with lorty black soldiers. The native Bl .ldiers fled when the rebels ailacke.l,187 words
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Article310 1899-05-17 3 •Jiotation. Capital. Paid Up. Snmus Pmh Bank 0.. h.na an.i japan, ltd. Nom.nal. C g 2,000,000 450,968 ,99.87-, I Deferred. £5 Huyrrs. \Mt l\ Bells Al^tos Hastern Airer.cv. $3 Sellers. 10,000 Bs8 8 W hraserandNe^veL,,) 2iS 1( .s. 225,000 225,000 J, J5O ,o pvr v310 words
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Article113 1899-05-17 3 May 16. Haliotis, Bnt. str., Blair, for Co\e. Jbsst, Nis. str., Tahen, for Viragapatam. F*Rr«LH, Ital. str Orre, for Muar. May i-j. Bancoora, Brit, str., Houstoun, for Calcutta, via ports. I asDAt R., Bnt. >tr., Bitten, fsr Rangoon. Pbsaso, Brit, str., Rawlingson. for Cheribon and Samarang. Amakv. Br.t. tr113 words
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Article71 1899-05-17 3 (COKRECTEI) UF TO May 17). On London. Haas, 4 m/s 2;Qt\ demand 2 0 Private r.-dits 3 m/s */0| documents 3 m/s 2/o,;' crrdits 6 m/s 2/0J FRANCE, demand... 251 A" Germany, demand >cW* !fWA.T.T v.:::::::::,^ Hongkong, demand j* (ll^ Yokohama, demand A% pm Java, demand Manila, demand pm71 words
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Article85 1899-05-17 3 (May Jliambter übe No. 1 Kepner, Hlack (ordii.ary S'porei j'c do. Whue, (Fair L/W= P 5%) 4'so Nutmegs nos :o the lb.) 7,z do (80s to the lb) 3^' >l ice (Banda) g,' loves (Amboina) ia Libenan < nmm 10"-,, Tapioc;., _*_H pearl (Fair quflJi'ty)'' r.^ do Hake (do.85 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement55 1899-05-17 3 Ihi rjollar demand rate has risen again •lie following is the team stittte.] to t jn.i \l. S CC. v. Corporals O.R. r>n the Club ground on Saturday Morrison, \V. H. Marsh, LB. '.annaford, E. Abranis, C. S. Crane, Lieut. Simon, r. k M. Curtis, M. K. Airey. V r\>rr55 words
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Advertisement124 1899-05-17 3 From New Zealand. Rkiuton, New Zealand, Nov. 23, iScjo I am very pleased to stale that since I t-xjk the agency of Chamberlain's medicines the sale has been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years 1 have sold more of this particular remedy than of all124 words
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Advertisement262 1899-05-17 3 OChAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY AM) NKDKRLANDSCHK STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCKAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liveipoul ever) fortnight for Urn Straits,262 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous180 1899-05-17 3 MAILS CLOSE I O-MORROW. For IVi -Xt Sourabaya, *c. Han l.ir-ng S y am K. Pahang, _c. H» Leong 10 am Sourabaya, Ac. Wilhelm 11 am Rangoon Landaura 11 am Hongkong, kc. Inaba Maru II am Malacca, „c. Bintang T 1 pm Malacca, Sec. Pakan 2 pm Muar Ac Malacca180 words
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Miscellaneous922 1899-05-17 3 VKs s h l IN POIt 1 V.. Fla«s and Tons Commanders Arrived Krom Kor When 0*""»« Bnt. Burke Apr, i 9 Pamisatli B K IM lb Bm. cruiser. Soj Booth April 22 Hongkong H i.wilhum Gsr. cnaser, aass Trupp. 1 May 14 Saigm Colombo, May 1 Other Vess- s922 words
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Article524 1899-05-17 4 Giving port 01 acpaniUßi -<r kno»n) date due here, mad 1 amt of Agents. !kv-oi-\\'ar a. Vaafi c. c. i, itai., Etna, Ital., Spezzia, Focdrb, Fr., Toulon, Fven. Danish, Hai-C'ui, Chin., Stettin, Hai-Hoa, Chin., Klburg, Hai It kc. Chin., Stettin, due Hai-Nii, Chm., Elbur^, H ai-Shing, Chin. Elburg.524 words
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281 1899-05-17 4 Passengers for Straits, China Japan. B O. Xubia. from C olombo. due May 21 d Mrs. 1 A itnson, Mr. D. J. Bailey Mr. latter ...l, Mr. C P. Lflflhifl, Mrs. Wienchi Mr. and Mrs. S o children, Mr. and ia, Mr. Brad] Mr NY- Mr. R Carre, Major S.281 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1046 1899-05-17 4 SELANGOR TURF CLUB PROGRAMME. First Day Thui sdmy. June 22nd. :800. !<». b No. 1. lup I |i>j .added. 2nd horse i-,u. For lS9"y iubscripl.^'i grirfins 14"2 to carry 11 weight for inches. Distance R.C. Flntrance free. R*c b No. 2. Value $250. A selling r;..- for all horses 101,046 words
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Advertisement631 1899-05-17 4 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING MEETING JOHN LITTLE Co-, Ltd HAVE JUST I -NPACKKL) IN IHEIR TAILORING DEPARTMENT. A Niw Svpply 01 Racing Silks In all the registered colour.- and a large variety of other shades including: Purple Royal Blue Gtaaa Pink Cherry Rival Red Violet Cootm Orange Mauve I-i«ht Blue631 words
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Advertisement642 1899-05-17 4 John Little Co., Ltd. i I WHITLEY'S PHYSICAL >0 I I EXERCISER, mrik icz^fn Price $6 each. firi A*|Y Perfect health and a good phyaique en- I \I/'^d 111 sured by its u?e, without strain or injur\ I iff Easily fixed to Bed-room. Bath-room, or I i fine, medium QS!_/3|642 words
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Advertisement427 1899-05-17 4 Singapore Sporting Club. NO I I( F. F AOIBS attending the Races on j^rd, 25th, and 27th May, are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and I. awn will be by Ticktt only. Ladies' tickets an obtained through members of the S.S.C. Fret but they must bear the name427 words
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Advertisement177 1899-05-17 4 IN THE GOODS OF Am nibALB Hepbvrnb Mitchelson, Deceased DURSUAN 1 to the provisions of The Conveyancing and Law ol t'roperty Ordinance, 1886 m this behalf No.ice is hereby given that all per-ons having any claims a^ain.t the F_tate of AR< UIBAH) Hefbcßnk. Mitchblson late oi Jflhsrs, deceased (who died177 words
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Advertisement556 1899-05-17 4 The Singapore Free Prey? AS I) Mercantile Advertiser. CaSLS Adorsss,—Advertiser, Stngap ort Telbthonb Nvmbsb.— No. 61. (•.Wished at 303. Raffles Place, S.nc, pore "pHE leading English NeVrlp_pe. ln th. A Straits Settlements Johore. Federated Native States of Perak gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Htw, Sembilan; British North Borneo Sara 4K556 words
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