The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 October 1899

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, > 7ui OCTum-u/iogg. DAILY ISSUE Xc
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      716 1 J^ q Office. Collyer Quay. Xjg Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamer* for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, 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
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      707 1 I pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI J GATION COMPANY, LIMiTED THK following are the dates on which the Co.': Steamers may be expected here, vi* i OLTWARO. HOMEWARD. F<'K I.'ongkong, Smm> For Marseille HAI «l |apav FOKTS. AN p I.ONDON. s.» Ulynses Nov 15 I Through Bills of Lading issued to
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      398 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ .W- aS^^gafer- N' ISCW (im ii' 1 Oct .<» (AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARB THE REST VAUIB IN THE MARKEI t llag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V- V- 0- 8 per case, duty extra. 1 OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL
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      567 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers &c Wh rl frontage one mile and a q 50 feet m hn^h, o ier and Extensive rar«. e of (iod-w Coal Proprietor! ol Powerful it, i~ -aunc/.es and Ware bonae men. TtoCaoiMl "ot:c*-, that they have
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      549 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION J— RKSKRVI UAMUTV OP V 1 O0 PROPRIETORS I Coubt or l)ik B :r-)as. 11. M. Gkav, Ekj— Chaihi-an. If. A Sr.Bt, ■sv-Oanm Cbaowas. A. HAm, hs Q K S*,:h-,k E g A. McConachu, Esq. R. Ssmwan Ku H..n. J. J. KaaWKK. < "Ik/ r.iAm'.kk
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      602 1 pHCENIX ABBCIRANCB COM PANYOF LONDON. The und« r p*. Vt Pts for the above Company are prepared to accent Kin- rUk. m h**S***£7s£ tVat^ 6 nov 20 snviMfcc*, THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD Kire risks acci-pted at current rates. coital ESr.*? 256 />• 500.000. As.ets exceed P i A
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      102 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMS! OIPAIS cci,> :mtal and o STEAMSHIP COMf'ANV AND T YO "ffiUKfw™ Sptcialr* Army p Sailing: datti from H >!► no 1.. NEAOACtE NEDRALGM OERESJRiNE, i "JC c Sir, :l A MAC 1 SYRUP Of Hypo-PiiosPHiTE of Lime. 30 years It n n for CoNsrvji Colds, I.1 LXNGS,
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    Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH.
    18 2 On 2isl tant, v Kiu r umpur. Un 'f Harry O RoBI«M»«, l.k.. PAVI)., daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1899.
    1611 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1899. t: U|(1 1 *ml h r influence and ..i.bf.beJ L. >l«e patriot Truth htr t :orioui prr. t d, a w »"'ta*ed to ReL.ion. Lot.Ut. and I^w. Am no.,;,, everybody could understand J*J (^»"'l k'UU and hi, brigade ,t '''encoc u.,c in
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    A HARBOUR TRAGEDY.
    55 2 Yesterday a Hokien 3sScnger b »".vthin 8 O f mi Xor a a""'J knowing |«Wt link al au beim" locked h U ankC imb Ihere m lul:hcu i "Ut not on a n<l a teJegram his been lent Id p l day -aU enquiries of the b
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    THOUGHTFUL LITTLE GIRL.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      26 2 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE SITUATION IN NATAL: THE RELIEF OF GLENCOE Yule and White Join Force*. General Yule aiH Gatiml W! effected a junction.
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      THE LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS.
      14 2 General White occupies a! th positions on tlie Ladysmith koa<i.
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      WHITE'S CASUALTIES.
      18 2 GaMial White's losses on Tuesday the ■■CCCHfuI encounter with Urn State Isoer> amounted to ij kille
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      ALLEGED BOER CAPTURE OF A HUSSAR SQUADRON.
      31 2 I lie War Office learns fa sources tliat the Beers, after M Glencoe. captured a squadron vi the i Hussars and eight officers. Mtr.)
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      THE HUSSAR PRISONERS.
      44 2 ARRIVAL AT PRETORIA Received m Solemn Silence. A train-load of [prisoners includi. olt.cers of the iSih Hu-sara and the It Km who w<..-e captured atter the t;. Glencoc, have arrived at I'retona The\ wer- received by a gr< ll solemn silence.
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      THIRTY HUSSARS FIGHT THROUGH THE BOERS.
      26 2 Led by a Sergeant to Ladysmith. Thirty Hussars under a reached Lad\ mith, having fought their wa through the enemy
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      DEATH OF GENERAL SYMONS.
      35 2 i Mortally Wounded Near Dundee. General >\inon 5 is dead. General JotJ berl eonsideraiely iniormed Genera; U: s of the d^ath of the Gen> ral, who the wounded left at l>unde<-\
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      YULE'S NIGHT MARCH.
      37 2 YULE' S NIGHT MARCH. GLENCOE EVACUATED. His Brigade Now at Ladysnuth. General Yule has reached Ladysmith alter an arduous night march through In tnendou- rain. The Ungade was sorely fatigued but,. good sp.nts and only need real
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      REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE FOR WHITE.
      16 2 Uft« re.nforcements of infantry 1 art.llery have reached General Wh.te «ro: Marit^burg.
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      THE SITUATION IN THE WEST MAFEKING HOMBARDED.
      28 2 Non-Combatant* Allowed to Leave bombardment ot Matekmg has beg.. ihe women and ch.ldren were allowed l«me to leave before the bombardment.
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      BOER MOVEMENT INTO ZULULAND.
      18 2 BOER MOVEMENT INTO ZULULAND. Strong Commandos Advance o Melmoth. 'arge commandos of the Bo«n aitaa> P^clnng MelmotjHn /ululand.
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      THE FIGHT AT LENCOE.
      30 2 Belated despatches received show that B°er gun- were not taken at Glencoe. Moreover only a few killed and woun-'M Boers were found m the captured p^
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      THE GRENADIER GUARDS.
      12 2 i» expected thai i 1 •"Cude four batta.^^^thc G^d^"
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      137 2 3 steamer hoard tCe wL «ar"'«"- ga ljore friend? U mber godspeed to Senor I)n fcaOT** ai the ice-ConsJf i hmill de U°«i JM. AII,,, S on L f S r n The "on'blc as honorary V'ice-Consu" aSSUmed char^ «'c Lad f u e r c lL u S e7
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      294 2 DOr^rß SPECIAL (AMERICAN) BIKES NEW MODEL FOR 1900. 100 of these Machines m Stock. 'I land may be expected. Early I I vill be at one* perceived Gents and Ladies EQUIPMENT Everything Ist Class and all one could desire. (lac k Em WH1. 1.; S limsfcG. &J.l* H BLE I
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      676 2 LOSS OF SCRIP SCRIP r% Noa. ptfg ,vs> ot ihc ■i n S Co:. '.p.ii _> l.m.ited, is ded*red by the executors of the Utc T. H. Gkoenfwoilkt to be lo»t. I'nlcs information to the contrary received by me, i.ew scrip will b: i^ued m one month from date. Strain
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      479 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 17O K Saigon, a Chinest Storekeeper, Guarantee 1 required §5,000. Apply to 1..U.,— C o Fret I'rtts. <At 27 31.10 NOTICE CO\!kl -.1 il'jN-, „\l t i,,it,r^ are wanted V* loi ihc liwalili Sale, u> be licld by the Church U oik Association on November 4111,
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      137 2 Ihe Week. fiid^y. 27th Mi*.. A'.ii».r 4.10 .1. i ,ip. \i. M il Mo ncward. I atiitiiri Cour til. 2-v> I'Taagua i üb. At Home. Saturday, JSth viij 1 Watar 5.55 a., i-v p. i :I I My, Autumn Matting, V Mir I Bast, 1 eir.j' 1 nice Int., 7-30
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    THE TOWN LIGHTING
    665 3 The Manager of the Singapore Gas Co noting our comment.- on the position of the Town Lighting question, sends v? the full orrespondence on Ihe matter. Many of the earlier letters have been made public, but some relating to the later negotiations have not, although apparently the
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    THE WAR.
    493 3 ln »>c»- Faai >r \t%k>. ssi s mim 1 nt "*2« from t ad > s r nn it. t h> -r.d .ye been remio. Mil ITA»1 Ck.-i id i B I his communications. ABf-: ll» at D M asm 'a >.. M iJ M II l>urban. H.
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    1843 3 \l IUMN MEEII.NU. SECOND DAN Ou. 26th, 18.,.. liulcr the most favourable rircumstances was tlie .second day's rat ing of the Sporting Club held and most excellent racing was een yesterday. The wet weather that prevailed up to the beginning of this week and threatened to mar
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    IHE HANDICAPS.
    315 3 Oc tuber 'Ihe Scvaai Sraass. Valueljsa. A Handicap for all Horses that I aye starred at this Meeting, hi trance ||O.— DmtamDS, 6 lurlungs. H. J H 11. tl .hi 1 lUeMi) 1 I Gla i>lc, iv.> H. H. the S an Ninepm-), u>i H. H. Ihe .Sultan—
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    THE YOUTHEUL ESSAYIST.
    155 3 Arnon^ the gems of general knowledge which sometimes mcm t<> illumine the dull routine of i elementary education, the tollowing Rssay ON St. Stephen," from the vicinity of a hurch of Kngland school in Surrey, is worthy of a place. The author, say* "Literature" appears to have
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    159 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastime-, playe at cheiisc, the astronomer's ganic, aril the philosopher's game, which whettes tliyr wittes, recreates theyr mind-., and hurts no body tn the mean season. AH ionununic.it ions bhould be .iddresscd to llic Ciitbi Kditor, Sitt£*por* Frt* Problem
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    Problem No. 192.
    20 3 IK Dr* Toi.es* t vrriha^. Barcelona. Black (g pit W\ pieeei Ij and mate M ti.r. i
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    Problem No. 193.
    13 3 by V LaariM Maain, Nho 'J mate m two moM
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    ECONOMY IN CHESS PROBLEMS.
    432 3 Dr. 1 art, h ram i J I 1 I' x I' h > i i > compov m «i Irequcnl I v.i' M d, n Still I d when t i II, Lotll L. I a. lual {>! No. (J. I'- K- i K i
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    Gmae No. 184.
    142 3 A v; 1 in n I tskc i played at .Niu Orleans .Tbilisi llm<: id t lie Ijc-t t>la\ci-, i.l tin New Orleam lub, M< < Pafrar, Labbat and Wikox, in cunsult.itiijii. KlM'l KkMHT's (iaMI.ii. While— l.asktr. UI.m k— Alliw. I'-K} P-K4 1 1 Ki-lW I'-OKI4 2
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    CHESS NOES.
    176 3 MackbunM'i book, containing a <l< i lion of hibest tjami^, w.i to b* pilUUM by Messrs. Longmans on the -'-ill ult. It is sildom >;ood M play P»KK|| in tront ol your Castled K, unless you have a H to occupv KK(2. Morphy always took the earliest oppiir
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    244 3 C* <\> Ordei bj Maj i I lion ble A. Mun »>, oiniM.inil int, Singapore Volunteei \> Head Ouai i> r i >j i Singapore, -">i i. Ordarly Officer for the enduing week < apt. \V. i.. .St. < lair. Orderly Sergeant for th< ensuing reek s
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    THE LORD STAYOR'S SHOW.
    129 3 Kor I I to d I nv. 1 < t with ban I i 1 1.•. 1 I 1 the Lord M v d 1 I 1 1 ordinary rati m and 1 r tticm t'X). too Hid drn.k I .Vid I >-m-> o! t i
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 (COKKECTED Iff TO Octobei On London. Bank 4 m/- ...1/11 il'-mand i/i 1 Private credits 3 ns/s ,1 1. documents 3 ra/s 1/1 1 credits 0 mft... .1 1 Francs, d< aaad (iI'.UMANY, (N.nianl. I.;' Ini>ia, T. T 14J Honckon*,, demand <!iYokoiiama, demand 51, 1 pm. JAVA, demand 1111s
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    SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 27th 1899.
    196 3 I .1 1 10-. A L I Nominal, f£ i l-c rrad. Zi I Bel i- man A•• Uc.i \.aicr Dairy I- inn Liu. Sum v Ftmm »i.d Neavc Ltd. |Si Buyw*. ,0., v, lo Hongkong and Shanghai Hank i0.00.v-o t| o. 1 4miM and
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    OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN.
    247 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. Trie Company's rttaaeri ai.il .irhed Irom Liverpool Mtwundt lor the Strj i Japan, and from Japan hon:eward> for London every ten dayb. The Company'-- I I** Ja» I in€ >■« despatched from Arn terJ:.-ii I i fortnight for \U: Slip's, BatavM, I
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      163 3 PDAMP PROOF PIANOS Robinson Piano Co. (ju.irantt'd for (Jimate. Atitf i j t.tli.s James Reed Injured. Mr. James Reed, struck Mi kg against cake of ice in such a manner as lo brui>e it se\i i rely. It became very much swollen and pa m-d liim so badly that he
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      64 3 Wcatner Kcport. (October Taken at Kandant; Kcrbau Hospital Ob>< rv.uory Bar. red. 32 Kali >9-934 '9-\i< *#.9« I Temperature 650 S6.0 7M W«"t Jiulb l'htiinoinrter... 77.0 77.8 )6.fl Dir.oiWind W.N.W. S.W. S.K. M.ix. Taay. m Ka4a Mir-.. do <1" M ix. in Smw f tr. 1 "I. I 1 R
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      330 3 v PORI M.r.-,' Wai Flac« »nd Tont Cotrm«nrj tf r Arnv H h VVb 1 I A i kr.K I O i Phobmi K. I', i Ocl Olher Vesselb Ha Tons Maateft Arnvcl Krom Consi^nc:* Mt I)W 1 II Cai.yi io Brit. M,, Evil J. Xxv Am, ntcn Oct. aa
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      145 3 Pai en 11 H Passengers Leaving by the Mail. Mr. M 1 The Btan 1 1 Tim Lime 1 v Indi.. 111 11 1 H W .v '1 Ie Paletnl h 1 NEXT MAILS DUh. KrOH |-"-.i.^sl> 1 M. B, s. on Oa. a mail,, o t Out. ixh^d Ironi
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    1208 4 Giving port or departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agent*. Mfn-oi-War. Akkbona, Jap., foplar, Fvkn, Danish, Hai-Pet*. Chin., Portsmouth, H«tmsb, Japanese, liitvmo, Jap., Elswick, i wai r. jap., Elswuk, MiRtUKO, Jap-. London, Rosbt, Rus-., Cronstadl, Vbsl'vm, Ital., Spezzia, Yaki-mo, /ap., Deionport, Maii stiambrs rRou
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      722 4 X MANJOOR MARICAr CO. 127 M'arket-st. <>l>p. rdak A\" Pol .->taiion. Shin Wimo aa I>vily. ii> 20.12 JO LEI Nu. St llotnaa'l Walk, from Ist K. SASSOON Raffles Place. i> v c ACCOMMODATION K*v.t>c\ors, a MaftMsdf .t' fani.iy, (.loiC to to»n. No o:hei boarders. ><■ > I .i". l o
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      486 4 KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. Have Just received a large Shipment of their well known Light Pilsener Beer TupqrgßiHa. is q A bsolutely the best j Always" tak e^|h Ebe s t j Therefore take ?jr|| J\lways}UßOßG Price per case 4 dozen quarts $11-50 8 pints (14-50 Per Case $1-44 Duty Extra.
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      195 4 John Little CO., LTD. LETTS S DIARIES 1900. NEW BOOKS. IHE \KJ I't/Kl POLIO i •> Mca w < RICKBI ING REMINISCBNCES >-.so I \l.K>e» MALAYAN COAST, Wildrran GUILTY GOLD IHK DAYS WORK, KJplMg M.50 JHh ORDINAL I PAGE »i. 5 0 rHEBCACKDOI <.i \%CmOm $150 I RUISEOFTHB4 \< MALOT
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      446 4 Apollinaris. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. The undersigned beg to give notice that the price of this water has been considerably reduced from this date Ist September, 1899. HUTTENBACH 8R05..& Co Sole Agents. A 'V- V 30.10 THE~ 'CEYLON OBSERVER,' (ESTAIiUSIIEb IS COLOMBO, >Sj4J CIRCULATES throughout the island of Ceylon
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      278 4 WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A FEW DAYS. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY FOR 1900. Showing the CHINESE. HIJRA and HINDU DATES, corresponding with the ENGLISH or CHRISTIAN DATES as given on each page of the DIARY. rOOLSCAP, three days on a page, interleaved with BLOTTING PAPER PUBLISHERS Fraser Neave,
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      132 4 For Melbourne and Sydney. Also lakm K car K o for olhcr Australian ports and N'tw /-.il.-uid, S S. ARdUS, 2jijj tons, Capt. Cirr\, is due here on tli e i8lh instant, and will rective prompt despatch for above ports. For freight or passage apply to McALlSrEK&Cu.,-A Re nts. Uct
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      588 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,— Adverttttr, Singapore. Telephone Nunih.-No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, S. an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the NV Kr Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak
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