The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 August 1899
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Title Section19 1899-08-02 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 2nd AUGUST, /i 899. DAILY ISSUE. No 164019 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement751 1899-08-02 1 P Office. Collyer Quay, ffr Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, I MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco751 words
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Advertisement615 1899-08-02 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokoio, Shako- For Marseilles hai a Japan Ports. and London. s.s. Teenkai Sept, I j Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New615 words
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Advertisement642 1899-08-02 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Under Contract with the Nithirlaxos India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for August, 1899 Prom Exnecteu Will be despatched tor M. Vajirunhis Padang July 28. Olehleh, Padang, and Sumatra's Weil Coast Au^. I j Reynst642 words
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Advertisement605 1899-08-02 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length an 11 feet on sill. Wharf frontage one mile and a quarter. Sheers Wharf 350 feet m length, Boiler and Ma t.ng Sheers worked by steam. Extensive range605 words
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Advertisement625 1899-08-02 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION, PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RESERVE FUND io,ooo!.>oo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS I *i0,000,00c COUBT Of UIBBCTuBS. R. M. Grat, Esq.— Chaibman. N. A Siebs, Esq. Deputy Chaikmai*. E. Goktz, Em. I A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. SHKLUM.Esq. I R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.625 words
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Advertisement557 1899-08-02 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy at piesent known as an INFALUHI.K md PKKM\NFN| (UKR f Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration^ of the Bowels RECOMMEV KI)BVSO THE PETER SYS COMPANY ANn Solb M*» 9, Oli, Cnil faun.SlU < I l QiQq j BSBT PO« IVAiHIS CLIMATES. I Calvert's557 words
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Advertisement306 1899-08-02 1 q/VCIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP I COMPANY 1 /-ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. I AND TOYO KISEN KABUSHIKi KAISHA (OIIIKTM. S. S. CO.) rtirau s 'M passage tickeu granted to h ranee, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic l.nes of S earners, aJM to Sun Kranc.sco by the steamers 01 the al.rf-.ve306 words
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Article, Illustration539 1899-08-02 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1899. \{trt thai', the rr»«« t l r IVop>'» r^t t nimltin, Unawcd by influence and tinbriWd by gam Hera patriot Truth her glorious prerrpt> draw, P\*ig*4 to FUll«ion. Unriltr. »ni U«. THEM are naturally not many who ran appreciate thr rr.il n.tlur539 words
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Article337 1899-08-02 2 \Y> ki ow!e<'ye with thanks die receipt, fr< m ibt ij' vtffimf-nt Printer, of the return •f 1 iniJ'jit- :in<l Exports for j The M. M Coaipray*! itc iaur Saiaz.t left Colomb'i at 0 p.m. on the 31st July and may be »-xp< 1 1< <1 hereoa S 1 1337 words
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Article125 1899-08-02 2 (By Ttlegtam.j The first day of the Penang Races was held yesterday. Although there was heavy rain overnight there was clear weather for the races. The following are the results Maiukn Plate. I. Lady Cavendish; 2. Stepbest. Lady Cavendish was named by our Sport- j ing Correspondent before125 words
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Article57 1899-08-02 2 At a mortgagee's sale held at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s room's, a piece of freehold land containing an art-a of 18 acres off TbompsOfl rd. VM the only lot put up for aiKtioii. thf others having been previously withdrawn. Thi DMOa disposed of was tKMgbt by Mr.57 words
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Article142 1899-08-02 2 I he M.in.igcr's report of this Company for June contains some encour ignif reading for the shareholdeis. Ihe (Jross-cul No. I. w.is dnven nine feel, m.tkinj» a iot.il length of 17 f^et, when it was Hoped to the better drive on the lode out iherein, »hii.h142 words
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Article236 1899-08-02 2 Ihi N»w TmaTSMi Tokyo, July 17th. To-day being the first day of the operation of the new Treaties, Marquis Yaaugaia, Urn Premier, and Viscount Aoki, the Mil :1 a hnJM Alfurs, paid a visit to the Imperial Palace and offered congratulation, for the 1 .on. .noseki, July ij'h.236 words
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153 1899-08-02 2 Oh the iifli inst., the Foreign Settlements m J 1 .in were loim.illy handed over to the Japanese authorities m accordance witti the new treaties. At each place, an interesting ceremonial was <ib>ervtd, and valedictory speeches made by the hott-^n representatives. I < cum us153 words
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Article365 1899-08-02 2 The heedless way m which Chinese -.impinmeii tty to board local steamers entering the harbour is a daily spectacle m Singapore At Hongkong the other day two Chinamen \vr r»- dro vnrd while attempting to board the S.s. Lightning m the same manner. 1 hr proposed flag for Federated Australia365 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article34 1899-08-02 2 The Archbishop's Court at Lambeth. A Decision on Ritual. A judgment of the Archbishops delivered at Lambeth has pronounced against the ceremonial use of incense and of carrying lights.34 words
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29 1899-08-02 2 He Receives a Peerage. Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Minister at New York, and a late Peace Commit, sioner, has been raised to the Peerage29 words
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Article76 1899-08-02 2 The Situation Improves. President Kruger has asked the Yolksraad to abolish the Catholic and Jewish disabilities. It is thought at Pretoria that the situation is clearer, and it is hoped that the Joint Committee of Knquiry will settle all outstanding questions. The Radicals X f tin from76 words
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Article47 1899-08-02 2 The End of the Session. Parliament will probably be prorogued from August 9th. The Colonial Loans Bill The Colonial Loans Bill has been read a second time m the House of Commons, being carried by a majority of 124 votes to 6g. London, August 2nd, 1899.47 words
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Article369 1899-08-02 2 For the theft of two geese from a house in Scrangoon Road, Mr. YVolferstan has given Abdul six months" rigorous imprisonment His Highness the Sultan of Trenganj will embark from Johnston's Pier at 9 am to-morrow for the Siamese gunboat Ranru I which will convey the Sultan back to Trenganu.369 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement355 1899-08-02 2 Katz Bros./ LIMITED. Outfitting Department. HAVBJUSI RKCKIVKI) A LAMB CONSKHMUfT <>h ihk ioi. lowing GOODS, VI/ THE SHIKAREE HELMET, WHITE. I h« CjrpTM Hat. m Wlntr. Gny, LkjN and Dark Btom m. a^BaW. THE SINGAPORE HELMET. WHITE. Grey Felt Helmets, White R ulber Helmet-. a Indian I J ith Hats355 words
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Advertisement581 1899-08-02 2 John Little CO., LTD. Accordeons, Zither Banjos, Violins In Case Complete. Tourist Writing Cases Cherrywood and Ash Walking Sticks Pipes 8.8 B. m Cases Selvyt Polishing Cloths Stylo and Fountain Pens The Little Wonder Dynamo Machine Price $2.50 each. GOLF CLUBS (Selected) from Charles Gibson Westward Ho. SANDOWN Race Game.581 words
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Advertisement906 1899-08-02 2 ■\I7ANTED for the Sarawak Government an ex- perienced Hui.im.ih accountant with good testimonials, a'jout *.s tv >o \ean of a^e. PA I'KRSON SIMONS Co. Agents, Sarawak Government. J"'y 3' 7-8 WANTED 13 V m Import Firm a European Assistant (irrman ;uid English required. \pply by letter to W. X., c,o906 words
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Advertisement1014 1899-08-02 2 r O-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE TTHE Kxchange Banks will be closed on Monday next, 7th instant, bein£ a Bank Holiday. By Order Aug. 2 9.8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONnPSNDUtS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the nth August, 18Q9, for the following work* Construction of the Main1,014 words
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Advertisement31 1899-08-02 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, &c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press."31 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous220 1899-08-02 2 The Week. Wednesday, and High Water i 7.42 a., 6.48 p. Land Sale, Powell v 2 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2-30 p.m. Fire Insurance Ass. meeting. Exchange, 2-30 p.m. Church Work Assocn., Raffles Girls School, 4 p.m. ">. V, A. Gymnasium Class, 5.15 p.m. Round the Wo Id Brandani, Town Hall,220 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter106 1899-08-02 3 1,, THE KDITOa. gU Monday next is a Bank Holiday and all the Banks and d .vernment Offices aS well as most of the mercantile firms observe it as a close holiday. Some of our Schools, however, do not always close on public holidays. This makes106 words
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Letter748 1899-08-02 3 Tuesday, August i, 1899. Present i H E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, c.c.M G.) T(, e Hon'ole the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. M^jor GwstsJ Pickson, c.8.) Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swetten- halt', K.C.M.G.) the Col. Treasurer (F G Penney), the Auditor-Geneia) (E C.748 words
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Article180 1899-08-02 3 A ntw pest is now seriously aftecting the health of the cmrs along the Atlantic Coast. It is a species ot Hying beetle which has been dubbed the K.ssing bug." Many cases are reported daily of people who have been bitten ir, the lip, and sufler immediately180 words
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Article129 1899-08-02 3 The Registrar General's report for the year IS9B, shows the total number of births throughout the Settlements was 12.781, or a rate of 21.57 l )er thousand, which is higher I ban th»- previous year. The total number of deaths was 18,032, compared with -'1,427 for 1897.129 words
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Article369 1899-08-02 3 (Daily Graphic.) With the memory of three melancholy d«\s it Loid's m our mind cricket d es not at the morn- seem to lend itself to humorous tu.nrn.nl. The Music Hall profession, however, made a nlla t effort yesterday, (lylhjune) «t Stamford liriii^.grounds to impart369 words
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206 1899-08-02 3 |H( I'ACtM DEKM'<i C'K \DI X Son About 6 am. to-morrow. July, in>» the BtOCftauwd lucky moment, the t< m il wine elephant caught at Uution, ariH be put nti .i irun at rail-head. I"hi> train v,A raadl the H mjjkok terminus about206 words
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Article223 1899-08-02 3 The follow ng is a summary of the conviction? at U.- Assizes: Amat, theft, t' porous impns nment Suboh, causing liurl i Is, 1 1 rnontt.s; Low Ali Choi, thef:, four years Lim Kee, theft from g house, iw > year-, rigOrotM imprisonment house' ni^h: and theft, raw223 words
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Article530 1899-08-02 3 11l Rf>eß oi *v AHMUC4B \m> Iwo Jaiaskst. W.MEN. '1 he Japan (jazette of the i/th in<>t reports. About seven o'clock this morning the Police received information that a murder had b»en committed at No. i\t,. the lilMf SMi a saloon kept by a Japanese woiran530 words
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Article1038 1899-08-02 3 No. XI A Lkttbr from Aiid Rbekib. Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. If. Km i ii. i We are swimming and panting m a heatwave, an unusually prolonged one for tliis season of the year. For more than a week, the1,038 words
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Article202 1899-08-02 3 The procuring of jackals' tails apr ears to provide a lucrative occupation to certain persons m Cape olony. S.iys the Argus. "There is one industry which pursues its even course of prosperity. I mean the i u.knl tail trade, which, m spite of the wholesale destruction of202 words
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Article1614 1899-08-02 3 The negotiations between the United States and British (iovcrnmrnts for the arrangement of a modus vivendi fixing the Al.vkan Boundary are stated to have n^ain nearly reached a crisis. It Sometimr-, appealed thai the basis ol an understanding had l><:< n re i' !>< d, and that deta.U1,614 words
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Article447 1899-08-02 3 H. M. S. 'Goldiinch Mattered by thk Elembnts. The Ship Springs a Leak. Sydney. July s.— The Goldfinch yesterday arrived m Port Jackson with the homeward bourd pennant flying, and came to moorings m Farm Cove. Slie left Auckland lor Sydney on the 24th June,447 words
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Article126 1899-08-02 3 Iwe Auurt m (Manila) of the ttth July says Ine case aiantiunad m Hie Sunday isaua uf ii>e American, of emU //.•:>.. qatL I tie man ampbeii who, aa mentioned, had embtz/ltd some 317,000 was arrested on m warrant, at iti.j instance ot hit lile ernpoy^r»,126 words
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Article225 1899-08-02 3 daring outrage wa, perpetrated yesterday afternoon (.241" July./ upon a Kuropean II walking 111 one „1 ihe public road-, Colony. About half-past mx ./clock, a ■an laj > namtd .Mr^. ha-, ewski, Whllsl wn.kI itong Lower Hi wsond Road, was -mafhfd trorn beliind by225 words
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Article73 1899-08-02 3 (Corrected up to August 2). On London. Bank 4 m/s demand 1 11J Private crcdifj j in/> 2 docuniLnti j m/s 2/i>t crt-tlilb 0 m/s 2/0^ France, demand 250 Germany, demand 20.M India, T.T 149^ HONGKONG, demand di> Yokohama, demand 44 1 pm Java, <lt- maud l i 9k73 words
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Article107 1899-08-02 3 August 2 *34Gambier 5-45 do. Cube No. 1 96^ r'epper, Black (ordinary S'pi 25*5 do. White, (FairL/W=s*) „4050 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.j 64. do. (80s to the Ibj 84. Mace (Bmda) 81. Cloves (Amboina) 3a. l.ibenan Co!fce 1537 1 Tapioca, ptarl (Fair quality) 675 do. do riake (.io.107 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous101 1899-08-02 3 Weather Report. (AugUbt I.; Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory M. J p > V. M. Bar. re- H«h. 29.946 29.823 29.888 Temper ,iti:;i 79.0 83.0 78.0 Wet bu!!. I 760 jj.o 76 2 Dir. ofWii" S.VV. S.W. S.\V. M.l> m, 85.5 Mm. dv dc 73.5 M m 140.0 r«101 words
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Miscellaneous1636 1899-08-02 3 SHARELIST. AUGUST 2nd,i8 9 y. Quotatiow. Capital. Paid Up. Snaris t><ii> >•. Hank of r t ina and japan, |.,d. 4, Nominal. C a.ooo.ooo 450,068 Iff I'eJerrwl. £5 BHI's As Raster:; A, fa S o 8,5:-. n.-..rVX. r ,)a.ryK Ltd. floo l f gj^ Dcfea. p..r. < ii 5 ,,HK>1,636 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement311 1899-08-02 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, 1 Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY J FROM STOCK Steam j Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Special Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons rephour. Boilers for Mining: Purposes. Locomotive, Colonial and Vertical Boilers m Stock and311 words
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Advertisement1195 1899-08-02 4 I Jnder the MOll ?ilSr^ Distinguished pa ronaf eof _fcj^BEKz His Highnes* THE SULTAN OF JOHORE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers m Precious Stones, j No. 82-1 and 82-2 Brass Bassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK •'ashionable ready made Jewelleries of variou iesign, mounted with htgh class diamonds,1,195 words
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Advertisement693 1899-08-02 4 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS OF Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL MSDS OF Safety Fuses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus. The above Explosives, being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made to pats the high standard of safety and purity tests tmpoi'd by the British Government and693 words
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Advertisement320 1899-08-02 4 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER wtaen •ClectltiK an artificial Food for ttielr bibkt THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD It is easily Digestible and very Assimible and Nounshinf It is readily soluble and may be prepared In a few seconds. It is free from husks and indigestible matter, which would cause Irritation MFIMNS320 words
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Advertisement209 1899-08-02 4 I Fraser Neave, Ltd. i PRINTERS. PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS @UR Printing Establishment is the largest and most complete m the Straits Settlements: its stock of type is continually being augmented by additions from the best makers, and it is fitted up with the most modern machinery for producing First-class209 words
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Advertisement210 1899-08-02 4 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Thess EURYALUS, is due here for the above ports on the oth prox. ami will have prompt despatch. For freight or passage apply to McALISTER Co..— Agents. July 26 tu.th.s. uc THE BANGKOK TIMES. PUBLISHED DAILY. NOTICE 1O SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to the Bangkok Timts are210 words
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Advertisement629 1899-08-02 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Adores*,- Ad 9e n., tr Stng»p Or Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at yt-y. Raffles PUce. Si.*.,*,, 'T'HE leading English Newspaper n th. Straits Settlements Johor'Federated Native Sutes of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the fgri Serobilan British North Borneo; Sara*^629 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1037 1899-08-02 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. M*N-or-W*R. AK'inNt, J»p Poplar, C«Rcu A. BK-cro Ital., Speuia, UwARf, H.M.S., g.b.. Uevonport, Ftbm. Danish, Hai-PBR, Chin., Portsmouth, H.tsusi, Japanese, IntUMO, Jap Elswick, I vats, jap., Elswick, JaoDAR, Ger., Kiel. Liguria, Ital., Speuia, Murakumo,1,037 words
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