The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 November 1899
1899-11-06
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Title Section18 1899-11-06 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. .MONDAY, 6th NOVEMBER/ 1899 DAILY I-SSI 1. No18 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement741 1899-11-06 1 Office. Collyer Quay. f(j\ Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam, rs for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of l-ading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Comtt, and Smn Francitco via741 words
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Advertisement728 1899-11-06 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIv GATION COMPANY. LIM TED. 'r'ni'* following are the dates on which the Co.'s m Steameis may be expected here, viz OI'I'WARI). HOMIWNRD. For Honckoku, Siianu- I- Or \k*-ei!.li!S hai laraa Paar/a, *m» London. s Oanf: Nov. 6. Through Bills of Lading issue-i io Manchester, ('ontinental poits,728 words
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Advertisement727 1899-11-06 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Ni thkrlands India Oovrrn^bst Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I DAENDBLS Co., 2-3 Collyer «_)uav j iimtr Table lor November, i3gg From Exoecte-i Will be uc.patcncd k r v. Oulhoorn Souraba-, a Oct. 30. Bi'li'on. Sm rab yl, tl.-L-1.-l. rag, Aaspjaaan,727 words
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Advertisement803 1899-11-06 1 THt NKW HARBOUR DuCr: J COMPANY, Lirx'.TED. BM Ccmpa.i. i-aer-ii-.': bfetpi t Ci crip r, rf ell .a .<-.. r 1 I.l' 1 t^n o Bb*BBMBB S.ip.ry tr.e h|/r. Ga.viNO Dock. Lensrir. 41s laal. Depth ot Wa'.-rrr irom i» Itet t 151 bVmMI at Lnrrirce 1 j fret. 2 raaenas803 words
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Advertisement674 1899-11-06 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COKPOKATION. rAHMJP CAI'ITA! fi..-,000.x0 <VK t-i;\|) lii,ooy,.yjo Rf-.»kVE LIABILITY OF 1 PKOPRII T S 1 lio.oo-j.orjo Catnrt rr i> k-j R. M. GkA/, asa maianan N. A OIIBS, i- ->, DBBBTV (J'.MKMAN. m\ Curr/ I A. L Rayk'>:id I q. II E-q. H. H. H:r.i Kaq.674 words
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Advertisement548 1899-11-06 1 DrHCENIX ASSURANCE COM PANY OF LONDON. Innnaasaa%B h Agaaas tar taa aaßa*aC*nnßjßS** ire prei.arel t- BOCBpt Wtrß rr ,k in SiPk-.iprre [ohore and the Mal ,y it.-....t aat* i t mtcs. to., Nuv 2 1 THK COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire risks accepted at current rates. FUNDS, Capital Fully548 words
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Advertisement227 1899-11-06 1 DACIFIC HAII OCCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANV KAJ n Army, Navy, a. PISS. I. r*MßWa»»a*«ai f Sailing datea fro.,: Honfkon,. va Yokohama:*, Ban Franc* I s it l-or IBBBBM par I ILLAN, WOOD a, 0.. June 2. •?V y H Singapore. A MACKAY, The I. '4 __*a*B?aTnnaw. _*__|B*P_*mJ^__ i B<-'licvcb af**l-ii I227 words
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Article53 1899-11-06 2 On the *>h instant, al M >unt Sophia, Singapore, the wile of Kev. \V. G. SniiLL*iß«Aß, of a daughter. Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Lditor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accourt's, ftc.) should be addressed to The Manager,53 words
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Article, Illustration1273 1899-11-06 2 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1899. BBBaaaflMsfMaana* rf.pie'ariyi.tn.-.r.t. n, Cr.-\aeJ b» influence and unLri^eJ ly _ai„ Here patriot Truth her glorioua precepts draw. ri«4a«*l to Relia-.on. 1.0.a1t.. and Law. WITB referente to the transports stated to have been delayed lor a day or two by gales on their1,273 words
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Article689 1899-11-06 2 Haji Abdul Kadir, living at 4$ Princepst., reports the loss of four silver pillow ornaments valued at $40. A Eurasian named Pierra, a Municipal overseer of 18 Rochore-road says that a box containing money was taken from his house while he was at the circus. Mr. Gweter, I689 words
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Article72 1899-11-06 2 A master of a ollegc at Cambridge, having just recovered from a severe illness, was conversing with his trusted servant Yes, John, I was nearly gone, very nearly." Lucky you wasn't quite, sir,'' replied John, "for it's my belief if vou had, the whole college would have"72 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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Article40 1899-11-06 2 Fine Practice Scores in Hongkong. (Special to Singapore, Free Press.) Hongkong, Nov. 6th, t2.sj noon. During practice for the Inter-port Shooting Match on Saturday, Mr. Skelton made 103, Mr. Maclennan, ioj, Mr. Wallace ioo, Sergt. Bowery 96.40 words
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Article37 1899-11-06 2 Leaves Hongkong Suddenly. The Oregon left suddenly last night She had only just come out of the hands oi the Dock people and seemed unprepared for rr-ca. Her men were recalled by signal.37 words
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Article22 1899-11-06 2 THE ANTI-ENGLISH MANIFESTATION. Now Being Disclaimed. The incident reported of the youthf Germans drinking "damnation to England is now being emphatically denied.22 words
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REUTER S TELEGRAMS. THE WAR
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Article30 1899-11-06 2 Communications Stilt Interrupted. The report of the restoration of commjnication with Lau'ysraith was erroneous. The communication that was really re stored was the Detagoa Bay MosaabiqtM cable.30 words
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Article25 1899-11-06 2 Everything was quiet at Ladysmith 0" Wednesday evening. The British guns occupy strong position round the place, and the garrison is confident.25 words
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Article27 1899-11-06 2 The British have withdraw trom Colen-'i and are concentrating further south. The War Office has no news of an engagement in that neighbourhood.27 words
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Article14 1899-11-06 2 Lieut. Egerton of the Powerful has been promoted to be Commander.14 words
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Article18 1899-11-06 2 Bad Weather Causes Delay. A gale is delaying the departure of some of the transports.18 words
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Article12 1899-11-06 2 Canada has offered a second contingent of men.12 words
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Article17 1899-11-06 2 THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONERS. Report Approved. President McKinley has approved of the report of the Philippine Commissioners. (Later.)17 words
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Article14 1899-11-06 2 The weather has moderated, and the detained transports have now sailed.14 words
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Article92 1899-11-06 2 BOER ARTILLERY IN POSITIO N. SHELLING LADYSMITH AND COLENSO. All Day. and No Damage. lhe Boers have planted batteries on Grobler s Kloof, a hill about midway between Ladysmith and Colenso, from which they are bombarding both places. Colenso is undamaged, being out of range The Boers are bombarding 192 words
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Article17 1899-11-06 2 MORE BOER ANNEXATIONS The Boers have proclaimed the Upper Tugela Division of Natal a» Free State territory.17 words
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Article13 1899-11-06 2 BOER MOVEMENT ACROSS THE ORANGE. An advanced guard of Boers had reached Colesberg.13 words
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Article29 1899-11-06 2 Tommy' at Football, Despatches fromTretoV^ a_ted Oct 3 ist, state that tmUft> J n 9m am are all well, and that the soldiers. tre playing <ootba|l29 words
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Article24 1899-11-06 2 The \V ar Ofhc- ha, communicated nothing since the ne** of the withdrawal from Colen,o, and is altogether most reticent.24 words
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Article13 1899-11-06 2 Rumours reporting the capitulation of Ladysm.th are circulating throughout the Lontment.13 words
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Article48 1899-11-06 2 Total Less^hnn A Thousand. A Hundred Escape. The official account of the losses rf tnC sing SUtC tUat meo are 3-' of the Gloucester and 10 Irish Fusihers, and ,0 Artillery were killed aud 150 wounded. ta^T^ subs equeutJy escaped and returned to Ladysmith.48 words
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Article33 1899-11-06 2 Transvaal "Pirates." The Temps poaitively affirms that the Transvaal has issued letters of marque in both Europe and America. British Cruisers on Watch. Telegrams from the Canaries states that Undcn, Navcmicr 6th, 1899.33 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1196 1899-11-06 2 John Little &Co. Ltd. HAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF 1900 Pattern Waverley American Bicycles. Fitted with the genuine celebrated <*- and Steel Kins and the genuine G. and J. pneumatic Tropical lyre- the latest Bent Handle Bar*-, Best and latest pattern of 150.9 ••-adJ^e. Brake, Mudgoar.'- bt It uiiibination1,196 words
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Advertisement694 1899-11-06 2 TO DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARD A LOuGING FIRST class rooms for Bachelors. Healthy locality, near town. Good tabic. Apply A. C D., c.'o /•"■"<» Press. Nov 'i uc Amateur Golf Championship OK INDIA St THE EAST. lBiyU iyo.i. Monday. Dmt.esth, rtt ,q Monday. Jan. tst, tmo9 Entries ctaaa Fa ow, Oec.694 words
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Advertisement403 1899-11-06 2 TO-DAVS ADVKR-iSEMENTS EXCHANGE BANKS I THK Exchange linnk will ka closed aa Thurs- dav, November oth, the Prince of Wales' j Birihday. Nov 6 Wanted A smi.ii' Waaaa book-keeper, with references -a. ironi last employer. Apply in own hand writing 10 W. A. WAFFORD .V Co. Nov 0 uc WANTED403 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous185 1899-11-06 2 The Week. Manday, 6th High Water ll.lO a. Municipal Commission, 2 p. S.V.A. 2.5' IV.II. 5. i S p Philharmonic Choir, 5-30 p. Kings Own Pride 1.0.C.T., langiin, 7 p. Missionary Meeting, Prinscp Street Church, S p. Tueaday* 7 th High Wa*er-.— 0.21 a., 11.40 p. Legislative Council, 2-30 p.185 words
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Article130 1899-11-06 3 A fast flowing tide yesterday was all in favour of the limit men in the too yards race at Tanjong Katong, and the winner turned up in Dyer, who, with 40 seconds start, was rather too well treated by the handicapper. A. Darke with 22 seconds start130 words
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Article139 1899-11-06 3 The Golf Club looked quite like old times again on Satnrday, there being thirty or forty members present. Fifteen members returned their cards for the November monthly medal, and a few did not finish. Mr. F. Lcderer was the winner with a net score of &>. Scores F. Lederer139 words
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Article602 1899-11-06 3 ft a Paptrs.y A ltiegram Irom Amsterdam say t. lat on Saturday the 28th Oct. Ladysmith was surrounded l> General Joubert, who has 17,000 Boers under i- command. To-day ght>ng takes place outside l-adysnnth lhe English did not succeed in repulsing the ..'.tack the result was not decisive,602 words
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Article184 1899-11-06 3 The Embark.a i ion. l-nday the -oth October (froan Southampton.— rl aire (West Surrey Regt.) Hoslin C'as</« Harlech Castle and /.ismore Castle with the llevonshire, Yorkshire, Northampton and East Surrey Regiments, forming lhe hrst instalments o* the Army Corps for South Africa, together with (He Second184 words
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Article457 1899-11-06 3 S. C. C. v. S. V. A. This match between the above elevensi the first of the new season was played on Saturday, and en... d in a draw. The Volunteers batted tost and made a total of iii runs, of which Gr. Abrams played well for 41. Br.457 words
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Article359 1899-11-06 3 OciOBBB I Sow. Patience, long sick lo death, is dead. 100 long Have --loth and doubt and treason bidden us be What < rom well's England was not, when lhe sea To him bore witness given of Blake how strong She stood, a commonweal that rooked no wrong359 words
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Article247 1899-11-06 3 Further telegraphic details are to hand via Ceylon, of the engagement at Glencoe in which the boers were for a time repulsed General Symons however being mortally wounded by a bullet in the groin Sunshine prevailed from the early morning on the aoth inst. The Infantry247 words
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Article101 1899-11-06 3 An Exfbbimebt With Acbtylbbi The municipality of Rangoon has received I number of street lamp*, and a quantiiy of carbide calcium to be burnt in them, as an experiment. II approved, the cost of ighting Ihe streets with these lamps, which generate and burn acetylene gas,101 words
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Article1019 1899-11-06 3 ■"S-'BaTRA.) Our old friend "VV T M K sends us* a batch nl racy Notes from S^rdang." 1 some f which appear below "There la little to chronicle lure. Perhaps the first ihing worthy of note is i that when the S F. P some weeks ago1,019 words
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Article118 1899-11-06 3 1 Harmstons Circus was exceptionally crowded on Saturday night, every seat being booked beforehand. The programme t was enthusiastically received, particularly the "Ba^oranta" with his wonderful cont tortion tricks. A change of programme is I advertised for to-night, and the management premise as good, or a better show than ever118 words
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Article922 1899-11-06 3 lis C.O STITUTION ANO AILOTMi-M. Thi- nit cm tiiutio nf he Sou;h Alien Fie'il I'liic whi h has i.i h rt<» not ctiipubisnd, wII be as f I .vvs: Calt r*i Divim.n. Commande", Major General J. D. P. French (I. cal Li.ui.-General.) Ist Cavalry Brigade922 words
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Article275 1899-11-06 3 The extraordinary rise in the price ol iron during the past two years is shown in Ihe fact that old rails taken up by an American railway company were recenlly sold as scrap iron lor 1,2 irs. more a ton than was paid eighteen months ago foi the new tterl275 words
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Article417 1899-11-06 3 SimgatUamj Hat matt *>, idgg. Ben n I xing per catty ct. Do., Fieneh ,j„. |a ■■al do. aa Baal Steak do. .2 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2I Blachan do. 14 Rnjiijasa do. a Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Du., China do. 14 Do., Salted417 words
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Article75 1899-11-06 3 (Corrected up to Hnrnnnni oj. On London. Bank 4 m/s i/'-tS demand '/'if" Private credits 3 m/s 1 documents 3 m/s 1 1 1 credits 6 m/s '/''ft France, demand M3 A Germany, demand. U) India, T. T -.143! Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand p ai t Java, demand ng75 words
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Article107 1899-11-06 3 (November a.) Gambler dc. Cube No. i a Pepper, Black (ordinary S'.i do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 45 Nutmegs i ios io the lb.) 6-r do. (80s to the Ib) so. Mace (Bands) t Cloves (Amboina) i,' 3a. Liberian Coffee 17*50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 7. do. do107 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement22 1899-11-06 3 I.eut. H. E. Hilman, late ist Lieuten-.ni of H.M.S. Humber, Ukes command ol th, nvcr gun-boat Snifte, recently put togetbe el Shanghai.22 words
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Advertisement110 1899-11-06 3 PDAMP PROOF PIANOS Robinson Piano Co. Guaranteed for Climate. Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures I Others, Why Not You My wile has been using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with good results, for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kitHs of medicines and doctors110 words
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Advertisement279 1899-11-06 3 OCL-AN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. 'lhc Company's steamers are despatched trom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and I span, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line ate despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for thr*.279 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous259 1899-11-06 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-morrow. For Per A I Hongkong, ate. /VaBBBBfI >j \M 1 BaluP.ihat Glanggi noon F'ou Dickson, ic. Bata.ier 2 cm Sarawak l'or-j>arts 2 pm Muntok St Palembang G. G. Meyer 4pm Manila at HOIIO X S. del Ro.iri 4 PM 1 Hongkong, ic. Pa*roclus 4IM 1 Indragin Aing259 words
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Miscellaneous404 1899-11-06 3 HJGJHJ Passengers Arrived. N Mr. \i I! IM -rt.ii,, Mr. F. Nibiock, Air. L H. Proat, Mr. (.In -lc lit. N Mr. Nov. t. P r N an.l \ti-. Walsh. vi>. ->■-. M. P. r Pa',.. Ml ul F. M Said Mr. H. Naves, M i i Mr. an J404 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement411 1899-11-06 4 TO LET. V "v-a-sidc ItLinjralow. No. 8t I -ni' fioni ist November. Apply ts s. MANASMiH at. C ,1 He. TO LET, FURNISHED. «a*.BLAM r, Huku I'miili K.id, mar <r,tli mi!e- stone. Applv N. N. ADM. o.t Kat..e> Place. Ortji uc TO LCTNa. 7, St |BB>aaaa*a Walk, irom ist Nov.411 words
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Advertisement542 1899-11-06 4 J\ J,:iJ lkn,, ,eJ c 1 n a mJ b< SB 1 Our Highly Refined prime Cocoanut Oil Tasteless, Odourless fiee from Acids Suitable- for all culinary purpose I lis NOW OBIAINALI.K IKOM McALISTER ti Co. HOON KEAT Co. ANN LOCK Co. YONG LEE SENG Co. VM) HOULSALE Al THE542 words
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Advertisement234 1899-11-06 4 John Little Co., Ltd. Just arrived a large delivery of IMPROVED LOCKSTITCH HAND SEWING MACHINES. B i hjjfty- i/he>ifi VLW _)>,«- 'm\i£ A "m\ r "j it \*s)___^|y t fe__oq_r < j Complete with Polished Walnut Covers and Accessories FRISTER ROSSMAN S $30. WERTHEIM $33. STITCHWELL $36. TREADLE MACHINES FRISTER234 words
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Advertisement300 1899-11-06 4 1 The Singapore and Straits ROU6H DIARY for 1900. Price $1.20 per copy. PUBLISHERS r FRASER NEAVE. Limited. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM BBaaaaa. Joaa lanala v Co- Lt.l .md M K.'lly 4 WaLli. Ltd nifagßpnra M PriJ'l.iii'l A ..nl Me-nrs. Tlieau 1 laea a < Paaanag300 words
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Advertisement110 1899-11-06 4 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney The Biitish India Steam Nav. Co., Ltd., sleamer UMBA LLA. 3.426 tons, Capt. Camibbll, having left Calcutta on the 2nd instant, may be expected to arrive hert on or about the loth idem -,iirl aa.n h». despatch for the above por™! prom P l For110 words
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Advertisement597 1899-11-06 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser. Cablb Auorbss,— Advertiser, Singapore Tblephoub Numbbb. No. 61. Paibhfbed at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java597 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1241 1899-11-06 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known) dale due here, and name of Agents. Mii»-ni-»V*K. Ambon a, Jap., Poplar, 1 1 s Danish, Hai-I'EN. Chin.. Portsmouth, I i tsiisb, Japanese, IoiUMO, Jap., Klswick, Iwatb, Jap., Elswick, MiiBABUMo, Jap., l-.iidon, Rosbt, Russ., (ronstadt, Vasuvt*, ItaL, Spezia, Yabumo, )ap., Dtvonport,1,241 words
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