The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1900
1900-02-09
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1900-02-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 9 th FEBRUARY,^I9OO. DAILY ISSUE, No. y r} j20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement751 1900-02-09 1 Wr e% Office. CoUyer Quay. XT Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. J MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San751 words
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Advertisement698 1900-02-09 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. XHR following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz I OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honuhono Shanu- f hai tc Japan Ports. iqoo. iooo Oopack Feb. 7. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New698 words
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Advertisement570 1900-02-09 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAK&TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Nethrrlamds India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quav J Time Table for Feb uary, igoo. Prom Expected Will be despatched tor Brouwer Deli Feb. 5 Bengalis, Sialc, Paneh, Bila, Asahan, and Deli Keb. 8 Coen570 words
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Advertisement503 1900-02-09 1 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 his Company tiecute* S»,:p 2 repairs ci 411 <U J crip-ioni in tnc most effcif nt r.*i:ncr, unc'tr :h. iupt r int-n )rt .r K of Europear Skip* riwr.ts arri Knj;ir.cer» ■><<. 1 ocavimo Dock. Length- 415 leet. Depth ot Wktet from 14503 words
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Advertisement670 1900-02-09 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPiTAL fiooooao I RBSBRVB FUND f liooo'.wo RSSERVE LIABILITY OF PkOPKIKTORS •10,000.00c Coubt or Uibbctob*. R. M. Gray, Esq.— Chairman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— DicFuir Chairman. E. Goktz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, K*j. D. M. Musiis, Esq. R. RmiftßMWl Esq A. Haupt, Kso.670 words
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Advertisement813 1900-02-09 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC Hit only remedy at p.escnt kno vn as an 1.VKA1.1.1 UI.K mi I'KK VN»N I CUM ll Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and UfemHon -"^-^--BwagSS^j-™. THE PETER SYS COMPANY, Now I J ROPRI TORS SoLB Manl.'»ctur B hs), q, Ou China Sr R s H NoMAI i;.'i,i«joo813 words
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Advertisement266 1900-02-09 1 PACIFIC MAIL STKAM^HIw COMPANY OCC4DENTAL AND ORIKNTAL STBAMSHIP COMPANY. AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA ("Ki«s r\\. s. o rWiv;h passage HcftM MMM t Kanre, and Germany by all iwna-AUantk t-. I r Canadian Paetric RaihMyi rVH^ CUM an,/ 7^, /o X rffl Sailing dates from Hongkong Yokohama to San Francisco I.'266 words
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Article, Illustration945 1900-02-09 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1900. 1 Un»w«<l bf influence ar.d :.r.bf,l»*d Ly H'rt patriot Truth her f loriwit prt tptt draw I' *imti lo Rcliaion, I.ot»'lT. and that |Im Boers who are harassing his convoys with little artillery attentions are other than the force of the enemy945 words
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Article601 1900-02-09 2 Spec ial general meeting of the Sporting Club, in the Exchange at 1 p m to-morrow Sdturdav). The adjourned meeting of the Rowing Llub will be held in the Cricket Club I'avilion on Monday next, at 5.15 p m. Thiity-one girls were burned to death in the destruction of a601 words
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Article35 1900-02-09 2 This afternoon Mr. H. A. Crane offered for sale 200 shares in tie Pahang L'orporalion, Ltd. at his salr-room in Raffles Plate, Mr. E/ra buying the lot at $10 10 a share,35 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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Article55 1900-02-09 2 BULLERS ADVANCE. A Boer Position Captured. The Enemy Try To Retake It. Boers Driven Back. (ieneral Buller has captured a kopje called Krantzkloof, which commands the shortest road to Ladysmith. It is unlikely that the Boers will succeed in dislodging us. The enemy on Tuesday ende*\oured Vj retake55 words
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Article35 1900-02-09 2 MACDONALD AT KOODOOSBERG. Facing the Enemy. Brigadier-General Macdonald maintain, his position, holding the highest portion of a kopje. The Boers are lower down. Unfortunately the slope is too steep to mount artillery.35 words
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Article23 1900-02-09 2 With French. Boers Shelling British Convoys. The Boers are very active round Colt^. berg, shelling the convoys to the camp-23 words
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Article25 1900-02-09 2 An Affair of Outposts. General Ciatacre's fighting, reported yesterday, was mainly between outpo>t-> The Boers retired on the British remorcing the outlying camps.25 words
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Article41 1900-02-09 2 Seventeen Militia Battalions. More Yeomanry *****0 Men. Mr. Wyndham announces that it ha^ been decided to send seventeen more battalions of militia and 300 more yeoman". bringing the grand total up to 1^4.000 enelusive of ineffectives.41 words
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Article34 1900-02-09 2 Casualties at Potgieters Drift. The casualties up to noon on Tuesday at I'otgieters Drift amount to two officer* killed, 13 wounded, and about 216 men killed and wounded. London February gtu, /goo34 words
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42 1900-02-09 2 The Secretary, Mr. G. A. Derrick, sendus the following telegram which has been received from Raub, dated Bth February 1900.— Crushing finished; 900 tons stone rralized 164 ounces smelted gold. This is for two months work.42 words
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Article87 1900-02-09 2 Farewell Order to the Garrison. The following appeared in yesterday 1 District Orders Major-General J. B. B. Dickson, C.B. is proceeding to South Africa. In bidding farewell to the troops under his Command he begs to tender them his best wishes for their future happiness and welfare.87 words
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Article88 1900-02-09 2 The exportation of arms, ammunition, etc., to Netherlands India is forbidden for six months. Mr. G. A. Bosanquet is appointed to act as A. D. C, as well as private secretary to Sir Alexander Swettenham. The Hon'ble A. Murray is granted six months' leave; Mr. F. St. G.88 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement418 1900-02-09 2 PhOtO (Tfwm I *ow»») Stores. GEORGE MICHAEL, Robinson Road. ALEX. FOX &CO. 4.. HIGH SIREKT Have just unpacked a nice assortment of Ladiss' and Children's Shoes. An Evrly ImW In^ted. Smgaj ore, 20th January, 1900. I .11 22 KINNKY BROS. FAMOUS CIGARETTES. Straight Cut 75 cents. Sweet Caporal 5° per418 words
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Advertisement805 1900-02-09 2 TO LET AN Unfurnished Bungalow, Municipal No. 8, Wilkie Road, facing the Water Works Reservoir. Apply to Mr. Low Long Yam. No. 15, South Canal Road. Jan 26 TO LET. House No. 15, Kramat Road, oft Cavenagh Road. Apply to H., No. 40, Waterloo Street. Eeb 3 TO LET. NO.805 words
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Advertisement1050 1900-02-09 2 BOARD ft LODGING GOOD and airy apartments good table terms moderate Billiard Table and near town. Apply D.F.8., c/o Free Prets. Jan uc^ BOARD AND LODGING. f"OR bachelors to be had at Devon Villa, Kiver Valley Road, No. 103, from the 15th February. Apply on the premises. Feb 5 m.w.f1,050 words
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Advertisement442 1900-02-09 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS Adelphi Hotel. MR. HASSNER be K s to inform the public (hat the Rand of S..U. S. HA.WSA, will play a selection of Music, from 7.30 p.m. till midnight on Tuesday, February 13th There will be a special dinner served on thi& occasion Feb o 13.2 Raffles Hotel442 words
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Advertisement246 1900-02-09 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET "MAttlM" R.ver Valley Road, Further particulars apply J. B. ROBERTSON, 8-3 (hange Alley. Feb 8 16.2 \\7AN TKI) immediately by young married lady, superior board and lodging in private lamily. Address F. T., c/o Free Press Office. Feb (> 13.2 HADJEE ABDOOLA RAHIMBUX p.D Miiiiilh Road.246 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous19 1900-02-09 2 THE SWIMMING CLUB. A launch will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday morning at 7 o'clock.19 words
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Miscellaneous227 1900-02-09 2 The Week. Friday, 9th High Water 5.10 a., 7.2 p. Shares Sale, H. A. Crane, 2..;> p. Polo Club Annual General Meeting Exchange 5 p. Tanglin Club, At Home." Rose Croix Regular. Saturday, 10th High Water:— 6.27 a., B..v> p. Sporting Club Meeting 1 p. Furniture Sale, Powell, 1.30 p.227 words
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Article725 1900-02-09 3 MAJ.-GEN. DICKSON' S DEPARTURE Seldom has the P. U. Whaif, that historic scene of farewells, witnessed a larger assemblage of Singapore, military and civil, than that which gathered this morning there to say good-bye and wish good luck to H. E. Major-General Dickson and Mrs. Dickson, on their departure from725 words
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Article16 1900-02-09 3 Members are reminded that entries for the Championship and Handicap Competition clc-.e to-morrow.16 words
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Article136 1900-02-09 3 About 12 p.m. last night the house of a Chinese widow in Macpherson Road was broken into by armed burglars and the place ransacked. The owner says she was asleep with her four daughters, when about midnight she was aroused by the entry of ten Macaos136 words
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Article190 1900-02-09 3 H. M.S. first -class cruiser Argonaut on being relieved by the Amphitnte in the Channel Squadron, will leave for ihc China Station. Both are new ships of 1 1,000 tons and iS.ooo horse-power, armed with 10--inch guns, besides several smaller guns. Major General and Mrs. Dickson regret that owing to190 words
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Article860 1900-02-09 3 Dr. I.iyds Opens His Pursb. If there is one man more than another who has done his level best since the commencement of our war with the Transvaal to stir up animosity and hatred towards England on the part of hitherto friendly Continental nations, that860 words
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Article339 1900-02-09 3 The old rumour that Russia is seeking a coaling* station from Siam is revived, and this time the plate coveted is said to be Kaw-si-chang. A correspondent, writing to an evening contemporary with reference to this rumour, says When I wa b in Siam— lB93 to 1896—339 words
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Article101 1900-02-09 3 The P, and U. steamer Loromandcl with the outward English mail of the Kyth January ex Britannia is due here on the llth instant, followed on the 15th instant by the N. D. L. steamer Stuttgart with the outward German mail of the 22nd January. The outward French mail of101 words
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Article944 1900-02-09 3 Jan. Ist, 1900. A German Christmas is a poetical thing, especially beforehand. For many weeks it is the chief subject of secret conversations in every family conclaves are held with closed doors; girls meet at each others houses and work in safety from prying mammas and little944 words
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Article31 1900-02-09 3 At Hong Lim Green, to-morrow, t! ere will be held the annual Chinese New Year Sports, commencing at 10 a.m. for natives, and 2 p.m. for members.31 words
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Article145 1900-02-09 3 The Austrian Lloyd steamer E Franz Ferdinand which arrived here yesterday from Trieste, reports having rescued a boat's crew between Bombay and Kurachee on the Jtst of January last. The craft, which contained eight men, was without sails and in danger and belonged to Kurachee, and left145 words
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Article, Illustration681 1900-02-09 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." Problem No. 216 (Maxinx.v) is solved by O- Kt7. Solutions received (1 oin681 words
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Article232 1900-02-09 3 tour Macau men armed with knives entered a house in Srmth-st, last night and stole some earrings and bangles valurd at $388 from some Chinese women, one of whom, in trying to escape from the robbers, jumped out of a window in an ujjper room to the ground232 words
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Article719 1900-02-09 3 During the late summer (iBgfcj I passed several weeks in a foreign city nearly 700 miles further south than I.oitdon. We had about ten days intei M lie .t, and lor six night-., when it vaa worst, 1 do not think I slept as many719 words
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Article270 1900-02-09 3 a-nkn-ri '.Jlotation. Capital. P»m Hi-. Imm Ptll L>ir. a ll<O<tm r mll X et^; 4.4.23. ,«,8 7 5^ Bell's AsOesto, Eastern A««. ru>. $3 Sellers. I .o.oooU 8 '5«4 Sflt f Clear Water Dairy Kirm Itd Sinn *i» l4ld umv> :ed Hongkonjj and .Si.ini'h.jj Mink270 words
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Article69 1900-02-09 3 (Corrected l-p to Ftbruaiy <». On London. Bank 4 m/s M dt-mand I/I If Private credits j m/s ...l/11l documents 3 m/s i/n** credits 6 m/s j/o l France, demand .'...'.'24GERMANY, demaml IMWA.T.T r..::;::::,S Hongkong, deourad o Yokohama femaod pm, JAVA, (iematul 1 Manila, demand pm SOVKREIGNS, (to huy)69 words
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Article104 1900-02-09 3 (PcbrMjMy y Imi r 8 atV. Cuba No. 1 J1*1~!I! mmS Pbmot, Hmtk (t...1-i.ary S'porc) 46' do. White, (Fa.r L/W—s% 4 n. NvMbm it ■ha Ih.) 6^ do. (80s to the Ib) So' m«o (Be**) y2 < i f ,j Liberian Coffee 2O Tapioca, smail Marl (Fail .juahty) M104 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement444 1900-02-09 3 HESS NOTES It is announced that the number of players in the Cans International ongress of next year will be limited to 24 approved masters; that first drawn games will be played a second time and that the official programme will be issued shortly. The Dublin Ward, r states that444 words
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Advertisement381 1900-02-09 3 You must stop Coughing. The best way to cure < (ironic oughs, Bronc hiti and Chest Colds is to apply Little's Oriental Balm Rubbed well into the chest and back, it penetrates immediately to the inflamed parts. The tickling in the tliroat ceases; the sp.tsrn weakens: the cough disappears. It381 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous79 1900-02-09 3 Weather Ket'ori. 'I'cbruary s.) Taken at Kandang Kcrbau Hospital Observatory •j. *m. 3r.m. f, i l m. Bar. red. f*al> 30.021 Jj.Sy i 2 9-') 2 7 'Temperature 75.0 75.0 744 Wet Hulb Thermometer... 74 74. S 73.6 D.r.ofWind N.W. N.W. Calm. Max. Temp, ia shade 7*5 8 Min. do79 words
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Miscellaneous633 1900-02-09 3 v hiku m por 1 Mcn-of-W., Pl.k. and Tont Commanders Arr,v e i Wwmm K, Hkrth* Oer. cruist-r, 406a L'sedom Feb. 8 Hovmkonm Other Ve el KU,.«Ton. M«««. ImM IM Con..«e e For a r at R>CO>O.« i^.676 Krcmon .)ec. S M.| JJW, H Heb as. SEr S S I633 words
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Miscellaneous144 1900-02-09 3 MAILS CLOSB ■> m 1 r 1 Bombaj K H l/ tli:i 1 Honglconu, kc. Penang k Am, BrH M Farfmllm Palembang Ir l)e1 5,,,.. 9 A I'M ■atMTM, «tc GimmgStmg 4 im M ov DAY. I .ancUat Uandiermiss,,.. c Ran Liong tin, Malacca, .v ve Leo tf jp--1 vnti144 words
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Advertisement423 1900-02-09 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED To SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lancashire AND Gandys Patent Belting. Steam Pumps. Al tune. Horizontal M\<\ Vertical DiifCt Admj. Dm It-x an<l Speed Staking pwpi up to 20,00<> j*all«>ns utr In ur Boilers. I'oilers for Mining purpo^ >423 words
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Advertisement1243 1900-02-09 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. C I. ED Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m y on Tuesday, the 20th February, 1900, at the Offices of the undersigned, for the work of.building a Market Place and Town Hall at Kuching, Sarawak. Specifications and plans may be seen1,243 words
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Advertisement370 1900-02-09 4 .^r^^Hw B^L9^ -^3l 1 ll Oiler rV ,//V JB^By^fWgß ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment :o H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE ROWEK, Importer, ollccior and Exporter ol Orchids. Address and Rr\i<]t nrr, l)x\<\ koaH. Apl 71 22 1 W. A. Wafford Go. Wine and Spirit and370 words
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Advertisement538 1900-02-09 4 The above Übel it Ibe property ol tl.e old il MtiMiilnd hrm of Aerated Water Vlatiufaciurers in Uie East It has held it-, ova against all opp— itioa lor over 1 2 yean, and befog m well known ras not betn advtrti>ed during tlit* past six years. Orders from one538 words
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Advertisement1274 1900-02-09 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (wnere known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mrn-of-War. IJilwarra, lirit., Nooper, due Feb. |6 Inoalls, U. S., New York, due Feb. Si'MMBR, U. S., New York, due Feb. Mail .Stiambrs prom Eißon. oromandil Brittania, due Feb. 11 P.lkO. SIUIWUTi due Feb.1,274 words
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Advertisement608 1900-02-09 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser. Cablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Singapore. I ilsphonb Numbs*.— No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Sicjapors. THE leading English Newspaper the Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Peralc, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Se <n Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.608 words
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