The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 August 1899

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 2 8 m AUGUST, /1899. DAILY ISSUE. Xo tf6i
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    • Advertisement
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      780 1 Xo Office. CaJljrer Quay. /%J", Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco via
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      645 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIM TED, THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s A Steameis may be expected here, viz: OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Honokonu, Shano- For Marseilles hai m lapan Ports. and London. Palding aSth Augt. s.s. Chins; Wo Sept. 10. B.s. Moyune 6th Sept. Through Bills
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      980 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKU.TVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Under Contract with thb Nbthbrlands India Government. 1 Agents atSingapore. ships Agency, latk IDA EN DELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Qua Time Table lor August, 1809 v rf r Oni Eaoecteo vvuj De ut«patcbed tcr Bouwer D e All|4 Bengk-.lis. S.ak. Panel. B, Asah Del, Am- I
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      202 1 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AM) General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY PROM STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Actiag D«pk x and Spec ial Sicking pumps up la io.ooo gallons rephuur. Boilers for Mining Purposes. LfMom ti\.. (..lonial and Vertical BoiVrs, m Sio(t< im|
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      609 1 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. V PAID-UP CAPITAL Jiooooooo RESERVE FUND I oSS'SS RESERVE LIABILITY OF ••°.ooo,<«o it, PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Coubt op L)m«cTo«» R M. Gray, Eiq Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Dkputv Chairman X Gokiz, E»a. A. J. Raymond, B*% t. Bb»UM l Ab> R. H. Hill. tW A.
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      559 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPECmc THE PETER SYS COMPANY o rt ,i flm mi SoLB m— ru.« S g ,o Ln r HI ST niS tHA pHCENIX MSURANCI COM PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Ag.nts for the above Compan I V? prepared to accept Fin r.slcs m Singapore Johore and the Malay
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      310 1 pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY o cc s%as.ik, A p N c i oa^ i irv TAL AND TOYO KISEN KABUSHIK* 'I'MOIIrt (ORIBNTAL s. S co< Through passage ticket-, granted to England v-l K at from Hongkong Tt Yokohama to San FraociKo »Uut Peking A r ?<* Sept j »>*n.Lular» apply
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    Domestic Occurrences DEATH
    49 2 Domestic Occurrences DEATH At I-abuin, this morning, Capt. Gkant, late of the s.s. Lib4.lt. Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Oiijg«pvtc Ficc Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, Ac.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press.' i m i I
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1899.
    1376 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1899. Her* (hall the Pro* tKe Pccpie't tight mimiiin, Unawaa by mAueace and unbnM by gam H«v patriot Troth her flarbmt precept* «r_« P <W M RaUctoo. U— Jtv. ,-i U». Wiim respect to the succession to Si r NOBL Walker as Lieut
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    PENANG AND RANGOON.
    49 2 New 8.1.5. N. Cot.'s Passbnobr Sbrvicb. To Connbct With N. D. L. Stbambrs. London, August 18. The British India j Steam Navigation Company has arranged to run a regular passenger service between Penang and Rangoon, commencing m November, and connecting with the North German Lloyd steamers.
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    JOHORE.
    66 2 At the invitation of H. H. the Sultan, large parties assembled on Thursday and Friday evenings at the Balai Agong to witness the performance of the Beresford Pettitt Surprise Party." Thursday was the ladies' night and most thoroughly they enjoyed the entertainment, and the appreciation was no less on
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    43 2 PLAY ON SATURDAY. Ladibk Sisglb.s, (Final. Mrs. Coleridge, >cc. 4, beat Mrs. l.ovell, owe 15, —5. 6-4-TUESDAY. Cha rioMSHir. Mrs. (xtvell v. Mrs. Salzmann FRIDAY ist SEP I. Championship, (Final. j Mrs. Lovell or Mrs. S-Lzmann v. Mrs. Waddell.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    53 2 Hon. C. Stkimuir's Prizi. Result 01 4th Round. F. H. Pearce beat fl. F. Minnitt 8 up and 7. J Campbell beat Revd. S. S Walker 5 up and 4. A. MMMM beat J. H. IJrysdale 3 up and 1. A. A. Karle beat apt. Jones 7
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    GANG ROBBERY
    100 2 At 0 p.m. on Saturday night six Macaos went into house 21-5 Sago-street closed the half doors, ransacked the house, opening several boxes and stealing jewellery and money to the value of $41 7. On their way out, through the Smith-st. temple, which abuts on the house, they
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    "I AM A BRITISH SUBQECT.
    109 2 According to an enactment published m the last Gatette the British Resident has not only power to banish a European from this Sute, but he can and will prevent him from residing m trie British Colony o the Straits Settlements. We have heard people m
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    STRAITS INSURANCE Co, Ltd.
    247 2 As we announced on Saturday the Directors of the Straits Insurance Co. have taken the first step towards voluntarily winding j up the Company, m making a provisional contract for the sale of their offices m Singapore, together with the good will of their business, to
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    TERRIBLE CALAMITY AT CALCUTTA.
    400 2 Thi B. I. s.s. "Scimdia" Runs Dowx a Sl-rvit Boat. Fovu Europeans Missinu; Mary NaTIVIS IIKiiHMD, Calcutta, Aug. 15, 6 a.m.— One of the most appalling calammes m the annals of the Huffhli occurred yesterday morning, near Diamond Harbour, when the Calcutta Port Commissioner* survey boat,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE WITH BRITISH RIGHTS.
      65 2 (Special to Singaptn Free Prtss.) Hongkong, 28th August. A conflict between Russia and Great Britain over Hankow arose on Saturday. Effort to Annex Jardine, Matheson s Property. Acting under the authority of Mr. Consu. Hurst, Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co. employees proceeded to erect a fence
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      Workmen Protected by British Constables.
      31 2 They are Attacked by Russian Cossacks. Consular constables were sent to protect the workmen, when a do/en .Cossacks from the Russian Consulate forcibly ejected the workmen.
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      H. M. S. "Woodlark's" Guns Turned on the Russian Consulate.
      41 2 H. M. S. Woodlark's" Guns Turned on the Russian Consulate. On this, after consulting the Captain of the Woodlark, Lt. Commander Barton. Mr Consul Hurst landed fifteen sailors and moved the Woodlark s quick-firing gunso as to command the Russian Consulate
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      A Fight Staved Off.
      36 2 A tight was imminent for some time, but is now averted. Further British Precautions. English blue-jackets are now guarding the property. The British gunboat Esi has been despatched from Shanghai to Hankow
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      ITALY AND CHINA
      53 2 The Italian Commercial Demands. A Diplomatic Warning to China. A semi-official Note has been issued at Rome, stating that despite the intention o' the Government to keep the negotiation:, with China on peaceful commercial lines, complications may arise if China meets the moderate demands of Italy with
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      THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
      59 2 Mr. Chamberlain at Birmingham. No Progress with Negotiations. Crisis Still Exists. The Unparalleled Patience of England. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, regretted that no progress had been made m the negotiations with the Transvaal The crisis is not yet past. Great Britain had exhibited a patience unparalleled
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      The Issues of Peace and War.
      53 2 The Imminent Sequel. The issues of peace and war, Mr. Chamberlain, declared, are m the hands of President Kruger. If the delay continued Government would not hold itself limited by what had already been offered, but would secure condition^ tmally establishing a paramount power
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      Precautions by Portugal.
      23 2 I here h excitement m Delagoa Ba> where the Portuguese authorities are holding troops m readiness, apprehending a Boer raid.
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      Suspected Boer Agents Arrested.
      19 2 Several men suspected of being Boer emissaries have been arrested there. London, jBth August, iBgg.
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      521 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. HEC, TO ANNOUNCE THK ARRIVAL OH A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS A I MODERATE PRICES 1 WEIGHING I "jfißß^_ 1 I- ROM m JL^^ IBv 1 8o lbs< JBL-^^^ir^Sh 2.000 lbs. X 11 pis. 80 catties ALSO A LARGE STOCK Of SMALL WEIGHING S( ALES
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      350 2 THK MANSION. 30ARD AND LODGING. One lar XtK t ,oom r louplr. Or. v,, K lt rcom. MUSIC. L^SJg Vn "ft /llhe Mr. I ■MAM, I noti Motel. hit* ttmmmum, NOTICE OF RKMOVAL~ |jk. wn I „v r?moyed ffom Hu.. Dwvhl re Road, to -Amaranth Cav«Mgft Koad. htdj occup.ed by
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      557 2 John Little CO., LTD HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS The Mercantile Shirt With short linen Front and Reversible Cuffs. The New Cellular Cloth Evening Dress Shirt with linen Front and Cuffs. The Neglige Shirt In Fancy Checked Zfpliyr Oxford. Wliiu- Washing Waisttoals. F.iwu Shepherd Check
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      395 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS A UCTIONSALE, at our sale-room, We.lnc day, 30th Aug ,at v a.m. A quantity of Elkington's silver plated goods consisting of spoons, forks, side-dishes, fruit and fish knives, Ace. See Catalogues. POWELL k Co.,— Auctioneers. Aug 38 30.8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 'TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Sec-
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      226 2 The Week. Monday, aftth High Water .—2.5s a., 2.45 p. Moon Last Quarter, 6.52 a.m. s°*;- **f ndicap Tournament, 5 p.m. Golf -Al inson Prize, Race Course. hriu Ucture 5-»5 P-m. rhilharmonic Choir, 5-30 p.m. Emulation Lodge, 8-30 p.m. Kaffles School Concert, Town Hall, 9 p.m. Tuesday, 29th H.,jh Water
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    Correspondence.
    459 3 The Memorial Bkeak-Down. t«i Editoe. v IK In your issue of the 26th the following words occur m an article on the Victoria Permanent Memunal Hall The position is a curious one. but perhaps the most curious feature m it has been the solid way m which what must
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    IHE FIFTH TEST MATCH
    717 3 a Miwimtn Siahi. «.\u Win T»t To»> Opens w ith TWO Cp.KTLRIEs. lujiidon, August 14.— The Fifth lest Matches H England and Australia commenced to-day at the Qv-al. m brilliant weather. There was a :r»mendous crowd of spectators, no less than 4.0,000 r.g admission. r rg.and
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO.
    1481 3 At the Offices of the Company at noon to-day, an extraordinary general meeting of the "Old" company was held for the pur* pose of confirming the resolutions passed on Aug. 28th. Mr. John Anderson took the Chair, and there were present Messrs. Waddell, Cadell, Laird, Romenij,
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    THE NEW TOWN HALL.
    438 3 The Government's attempt to rush the Singapore municipal board into signing a deed, relating to ihe site on a spur of Kurt Canning hill, which is proposed to be taken lor the new town hall, his proved abortive. The Commissioners, both ufneia' a nd un-orhcial, declined
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    CRICKET
    228 3 S. < 2nd XI. m. S. K. C. 1 his match was played on the Recreation Club ground on Saturday, the S C C. and XI. winning by 4 tickets and 55 runs. W. L, Carter baited well fur 40 runs and E. A Abrams for 2<>. S. C.
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    THE COLONIAL LOANS BILL
    302 3 The explanatory statement as to the proposed loans comprised m the schedule to the Colonial lxtan* Hill has been issurd as a Parliamentary Paper 9.440) we subjoin the full text of the portion relating to The Malay Statk->. Railways I The Government railway system of the
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    387 3 S. V. A. v. Officers 01 Garrison. This match was begun on Saturday aftermon the S. V. A winning the toss and aking first inning*. The Volunteer team tegan ba-lly, losing (our wickets for 14 runs, hese including Noon, B«-nj ifield, Foreman md Plumpton. A good stand by
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
    318 3 CHINESE CHRIST I AN ASSOCIATION A very successful entertainment was given at tin: f-'riiisrp Street Chrtp«:l un Fi id.iy niglit to celetirat-- tin; I'enth Anniversary of Hi-- Chinese Christian Association. Ihe hall was fuller than it had ever been at previous ■MhreftMT) gatlitM my^, and among those present were K«
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    STRAITS CRICKETERS AT HOME.
    288 3 The following is from the Sportsman. Ihe original intention was to play a team of Straits men at home against Eltham but Mr. J. G. Mactaggart has not been able to rally his scattered &ick. He has therefore played Colonial learn, including himself, V. M. tl
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    109 3 A French transport passed through the harbour iiom west to east at ten o'clock last night and at seven o'clock this morning the British steamer Cowrie, one of the Shell line, passed through from east to west. lesult of Saturday's monthly medal *rlie 42 38 +2
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    TELEGRAMS.
    884 3 London, August 15.— there JJ an absence •of news from Pretor ia, escrpt contradictory rumours 1 about President Kruger's rrply to Mr Chamberlain's despatch and reports of general military preparations m the Transvaal. General Sir F. F<»restier- Walker has been apI pointed to the Command at the Cape, and
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    PRODUCE.
    199 3 (August 28.) lm $83. Gambier 5 7° do. Cube No. 1 985 Pepper, Hlack (ordinary Sport) 27 37! do. White, (Fair L/W=-5%) „4225 Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 64 do (80s to the Ib) 84. Mace (Banda) 81. Cloves (Amboina) 3» Liberian Cotlee 1525 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 28th, 1899.
    395 3 Cjuotatiow. Capital. Paid Ur. Sh»«»Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal, f 2,000,000 450,968 199.8; Deferred. £5 I |,M Bell's AsVstos Kastern A^exy. $3 Seller-. t 10,000 f£ Bs8 58 Clear Water Dairy Harm Ltd. fino 25,000 25.000 2so *i.h» Kraser and Neave Ltd. 6
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      264 3 UCr.rtN BTKAH SHIP COMPANY AMI Nt.Dh-KI.A^L>SCHIi t»T')O AVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tne Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London •very ten days. The Company s steamers on the Java Line HI despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for
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      182 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MORROW. For Per U Sourabaya, ate. Han Liong .Y^/; 1 1 \M K. I'lhang, &c. Aing Hir. i r«f B*tu I'ahat Gtmmggi 2fs Penanjj, Sic. Landaura 2 pm Penann Deli //ru* 2 pm M il.iti..i, &c. /^<»« //in C«aw pm K. H*ii^n<, «cc. Xeera j rM Muiuok
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      1323 3 VESShILS IN PORT PUks and Tons Con manderi Arrived Prom Wh«o Kki.m.ir Hrn. cruder, So^ F. F. H. Booth July 12 Labuan Roads. Alb*tros Dat.gJk.iaa Hanet Au?. 23 Aij»h Other Veiiele Klaet ft Tool Matters Arrived From Consignee* For Wh^o Amhbßst Brit. 108 ur.ll Au<. 26 T. Ans <n W.
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      396 4 TO LET, UNFURNISHED. NO. 16 Kramat Road ofi Cavenagh Hoad. A newly built bungalow with 4 looms. Apply at No 17 Kramat Road. Aug 24 TO LET THE (itovc, Ta»N g K»too|t. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. Aug 24 TO BK LET. Hoi.royd, Syed Alley Road. A most comfortable residence. POWELL
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      1156 4 AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK& IRON WINE) Stimulates the Appetite Strengthens the Nerves Regenerates the Blood Pleasant to the Palate Hishly Recommended by Medical Authorities. This Austrian Tonic Wine is a highly concentrated, strengthening food has no styptic taste, does not disluib the stomach or constipate the bowels, is
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      912 4 THE No. 4 YOST is the latest and most marvellous Writing Machine the World has ever seen. It is the product of the finest inventive talent ol the age, combined with exquisite mechanical skill. THE CHI KK POINTS wherein the No. 4 YOST excels all other Typewriters: It has an
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      298 4 Bros. W§ innTiiFN ~^l &Cos Jl BIRD'S EYE I 1 ODSLCCOS^^i 3 LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND R >^\^ SwctTCNEo m Bond IN A MILD CIGARETTE TOBACCO 3Lr- j=^sTS-S2^ ci i i," [\I t\ v-S^ A j^iy "\i/fj TuBALLiU' I jr ARTHUR BARKER, k^O™* l^^^ Retail from KELLY WALSH' Ltd. o^^^^! C A.
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      149 4 Fraser Neave, Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS OUR 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-class Work of
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      454 4 Passengers tor Straits, China ft Japan. Per M. M. Villt dt la Ciotat. due Sep. i.— Mr. NiewWerk. Per P. O Corimandel and Rome, due Sept. 10.— Mr Beattle, M ss C. L. Holmes, Mr. Gile-, Miss Condon, Mr. J. R. P. Aldworth. Mr. R. D. Orury, Mr. L. Giles,
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      594 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Simgmpcrt Tblbthonb Number. No. 61. Publißbcd at 30-3, Raffles Place, Sinfa por THE leading English Newsp» per m lh Straits Settlements; JoWe, Federated Native States of Perak, S e an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Htgii Sernbilan British North Borneo
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      745 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (wiiere known) dare due here, and name of Agvnts. Mhn-oi-War. AkHUNt, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Albbrto, Ital., Speuia, UwkKt, 1i.M.5.,g.b.. Devonport, Ftbm, IJanish, Hai-PfN. Chin., Portsmouth, Hatmjsb, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, jap., Elswick, Ligukia, Ital., Speuia, M< K*ki mo, lap., London, Phobmix, H.M.S.,
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