The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 February 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 121.1 FEBRUARY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, x\o. 3 8oj
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      765 1 JJ r% Office. Collyer Quay. XT Wharves. New Harbour U STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers 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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      690 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vi/ OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hmnm Shang- p l-ONI OM# ii ai J xpan Ports. iooo. 1900 Oopick Feb. 7. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental
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      1029 1 DB KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract ttith thi Nkthkrlamds Ihdia Government. Acents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late 1. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quav Time Table lor Febuary, 1900. From Expected Will be despatched tor Both Batavia Feb. 12 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sour.ibaya and Timor Feb. 16 Nienhuys B'ma^sin Feb. 10
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      651 1 T-TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f 10,000 or* RKSKRVH FUND liioooooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP Ilooooo PROPRIETORS J $i0,000,00c COOBT O» UIRBCTOBS. R. M. Gray, E»q. Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, lisq. Dki-utv Chairman. K. Gohtz, En,. A. J. Ravmokd. Esq. D. M. MosßH.Esq. R. 1.. k,, MABMO h,-;
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      819 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC IHh only remedy tf pMHM kno vn M NFAU.IBI.K IIU J PKK M MfKMT CURB ior Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulreration Rffn A of the Bowels. RBCO.M.MfcMiki,. r soMK :HIEFSPK( IALISIS. r.. M,,,., PHOPKSSIOM 1 /.1 1 DHCKNIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents
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      281 1 PACIFIC gAJ^STKAMIBU. OCCIDKNTAL ANI) V O r T AJ STEAMSHIP COMPANY ani> 'YOYO DBBNKAX9HA Army, N .> e"^™/ 0 Offi ceedinjf Overland hv ♦>, n of P rt> fi or Canadian P«cifi c Ra',,^'' Northwi P s^^:?:^'"^- Mh. Mar jo 1 :>■ I-. iA N V. nou Km 7. AkCii
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    MONDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1900.
    994 2 The Singapore Free Press. H<r e ,hall the Nm IV Lnawed bf influence »nd <.:,bf,l*d by Here patr.ot Truth her loroui p«crpt« draw Pl*4mt4 to Religion. Loyalty, and I^w. A (-'<>rrtspoii(]ei)t whose judgment is, at lra>t, to b< as much reiicil on as any uf tlie
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    142 2 It is probable lhat the Kings Own Hand will p| iy once more in the Gardens, perhaps u\\ Friday. Full moon is on Wednesday. Tba Imp. (icrman mail steamer Sachsen having l< it Hongkong on the Mh instant at 5 p m. may In- < xpec led to arrive here
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    THE LATE FATHER MAZERY.
    62 2 Father M isery died this a'ternoon at the 1 Hoy«r, after an illness of some H was '»_> y ears of age. The rill Uk< place to-niorrow evening ai ihe Bukit Tunali < hurdi, starting from ipore it j pm. A MaM *m be cel< bi
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    FOOTBALL.
    53 2 A uatch vrai played al Taa jonf Pagar Saturday between teams representing Ban i and hum- K.O.R. ami the »g Pagai I the Regiment winning i.v tbn goals t« two. The game »%a- ut, an<l h -<l th»- Club s CVSn beea firmi r on In-, l»-^-, it would
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    SPECIAL SERVICES YESTERDAY.
    126 2 There a larg-: attendance at all the Rooian Catholic (dates of worship yes- < Bm th ">p^cial priy-rs of intercession," for tli^ British Army in th Africa At the Tamil liurch in o|>bir Road, where the fea-t of "Our Lady rf Lourde* m progr< al of i.ath
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    ITALIAN OPERA.
    120 2 Mi Herts, advance agent 'I the <m;»ar,v -tv!e-i La K^ina <tl': irrived la Singapore from I' li- r«- tl.»- i <»mp*ny has uten performing fur a sliort -t-a-'in Mn< e u^ extended t- ur throughout lava. The Opera Com- ganiaed at Milan last l|N v' r I i.r
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    MASONIC CLUB SMOKING CONCERT.
    180 2 MASONIC C LUB SMOKING CONCERT. A-.. c -.-.l ill .md wtll attended Smoking Conceit was held on Saturd iy evening at the Masonic Club, the occasion being used to present billiard tournament priatsta Mr. A M.ick iy and Mr. J. H. Sunner. W. Bro. A. Kocli ma<ls an effective Chairman,
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    POLICE NEWS.
    212 2 A (jerman sailor on board the >.:>. Silesia' August Langfeldt f>y name, reports having lost a watch and chain value §260, on the sth inst. whilst tic vessel was lying at Tanjong Pagar. A Chinese coolie, engaged in helping to unload cargo from the ss. Orestes on Saturday
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE BRITISH ARMY.
      32 2 FOURTEEN MILLIONS EXTRA Addition of 120,000 Men A Supplementary Army Estimate f or a vote of fourteen millions. It prov,,;.. 120,000 more men, making a gran-l total of 339.853
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      THE WAR.
      76 2 IN THE SOUTH The Situation at Colesberg Boer Forces Occupy Roads to River Enemy make Active Demonstratior Reattf'l Correspondent at U it would be a mistake to suppo-. British have in mjwim MHroui Boers in the (Jolesberg di-trirt. The enemy occupy a vide -m.-'ircie to Mie north of
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      IN NATAL.
      70 2 Buller's Operations on th? Tugela He Abandons the New Line of Advance Boer Artillery Positions Too Strong Reuters Correspondent at SpringtieU Camp, wiring on the <,th (Friday) say. that finding the enemy in great ttreagtl at Brakfontein on the hills to the lefr and the position exposed to
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      The Retirement.
      30 2 He therefore ordered a retirement on Wednesday night, under cover of the big guns on SwarUkop. The superiority of the enem> s .hell fire rendered the advance impracticable.
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      The Difficulties of the Advance.
      75 2 The Difficulties of the Ad vance. Risks for the Communications The Reasons for Retirement The Times Correspondent at Springfield says that although the infantry might by a very determined assault have forced their way through the Boer centre, it would have been impossible to secure the lines of communication. Retreat
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      AT LADYSMITH.
      41 2 Alleged Attempted Sortie by White No Details Available (t is reported from Pretoria that the garrison of Ladysmith on Wednesday nighwas trying to force a passage in the direo tion of the Free State laager. No details are given.
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      LORD ROBERTS.
      27 2 He Arrives at Modder River A Splendid Welcome Lord Roberts has arrived at Modder River and met with an enthusiastic reception from the troops there.
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      Roberts and the Highlanders.
      22 2 Lord Roberts inspected the Camp of the Highland Brigade and congratulated the Brigade on its steadiness at Koodoosbers?
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      IN THE SOUTH.
      13 2 Outposts Busy at Colesberg. Skirmishes continue in the Colesberg district.
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      IN THE WEST.
      39 2 The Siege cf Kimberley. Courage of the Women and Children. News from Kimberley on the 6th say* that the Boers continue bombarding the place. The women and children are bravely bearing the hardships of the siege.
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      The Bombay Council.
      19 2 Mr. S. M. Moses is nominated a member of the Bombay Council. London, ufh February, tgoo.
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    L. L. T. C.
    31 2 The Spring Tournament commences on Wednesday next j we have received the entries and handicaps for the variou* events, but too late for insertion in to-day issu**.
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    THE KING'S OWN.
    59 2 We hear that yesterday a telegram wa« received from the Seychelles Islands saying that the transport Dilwara which is to take the King's Own to Southampton is not due at Singapore until Wednesday the -i- nine days hence I- or tbeit of a hundred nutmegs a China
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      331 2 John Little Co., Ltd. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT WE BKG TO ANNOUNCE FRESH DELIVERIES OK THE Latest Novelties and New Goods FROM ENGLISH AND FOREIGN MARKETS. 1 Mail Carts. Tricycles Rocking Horses LARGE s E LE CT lON. Mail Carts *PS\^\ Rocking Horses Bassinette Tricycle Horses Hand Lockstitch Sewing Machines V I
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      306 2 KINNFY BROS. FAMOUS CIGARETTES. Straight Cut 75 cents. Sweet Caporal 50 ir&m tLISI ER i I AgaaU. i Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. *T*H 1 :r.~,-> ol the 1 r, Mr. K. I-. Pa^iar, t 250 Ha ooka S A to report aay c .s»s of notice
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      992 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. MERCANTILE ASSISTANT. YOUNG SCOTCHMAN, with good mercantile 1 training in the Kit and London, is open to engagement. Several years' experience with shipowners and 111 Insurance work. S. G. c o tree Press. Kb 12 |2.2 HADJEE ABDOOLA RAHIMBUX IS0Mll>l)LK K(MI>, SINUAPORK. Naar Campong liencoolen. INDIAN EVR DOCTOR.
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      985 2 TO-DAYS AnVERKSEMEN TS _sBomrstir Ornumirrs. DEATH. On the 12th January, at Guildford, in his (M-a year, 1 homas Jmi ki.i <: M G-| j ale of Singapore, third son ot 11-.e l.ue Revd. \V. M. Shelford Rector ol Preston, Suit >lk. On the 11th Ja,u.ry, at Avenue House. South IJarentli,
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      AOMIRAL Keppel AND THE Johore Flag
      143 3 AOMIRAL Keppel AND THE Johore Flag I life Kl)l IDR. DEAH Sir, I see, under date of 16 ult. in vour papri, in a small note, referring to the •j|iproacliing arrival of Admiral Keppel U hen Captain of H. M. S. Dido he was the first to salute the Johore
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    559 3 There was great excitement in the Pavilion of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday afternoon. Corks were Hying through the air, vigorous assaults were being made on various tempting joints, and there was much manoeuvring amongst all >nrts of things good to eat. It has
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    CRICKET.
    150 3 I S. V. A. The above match \va-> played on the Ksplanade last Saturday resulted in a draw S. V. A scoring 104 runs for si\ w kk**tind at the close, the S.C. C. ;s runs, for the 1 '.-ight wickets Scores S. V. A. ■.-.lamt 1. L. Dunman
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    S. C. C. 2nd XI v. S. R. C.
    198 3 match wa- played on the Kecrea:ion Ground last Saturday, the latter winning handsomely by si\ wickets and U raw. lor the winner-, H. B Wilson I a hne innings of v not out and for C.C., L E. P. Wolferstan made
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    34 3 Ihe Imp. German mail steamer Stuttf*ri having left Colombo on the 10th "Want at 6 p m. may be expected to arrive here on the 16th instant. Admiral Benderroan is a passenger by her.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    344 3 A larger number of competitors played for the Monthly Medal Handicap than for some time past. The Links were in very good condition, and it will be seen from the appended scores tli.it some excellent results were attained. VV. Hutton, who handed in the best score, played
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    371 3 A special general meeting of the Members ol the Singapore Sporting Club w.iheld in the Exchange, on Saturday the loth instant, at 1 p m., to consider the fuli-jw-ing proposed new rule. No. j6. A Roadster "-hail be a hoise that is owned, and hn been owned
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    421 3 The Philharmonic Choir meets for practice as usual 10- morrow at > p m A rikisha coolie got a M month to-day for itriking his fare, a Freshman. Th'-re being no judges in Singapore tlie Courts art: not, of course, -itting this week. Ihe Registrar. Mr. C. E. Vel);r, will
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2443 3 (Via Ceylon.) Opening of I'arlumknt. Thb Qlebn's Si'eecii. London, Jan. 30.— Parliament was opened today. Her Majesty, in the Speech from the Throne, says lhat peace unhappily has not been restored in Souih Africa, but otherwise her relations with other States are friendly. In resisting the invasion of my
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    SINGAPORE VALUNTEER ARTILLER.
    188 3 Corps Orders by iptain St CkaV, Ag. Command mi, Singapore Vow leer Artillery. Head Qvarter Office, Fort PeMinen. Singapore) 12th Pobfwary, 1900. t. ()r,)tr!\ Dflficer for week ending Sunday is- ->-..,., Li ir. Benj inekJ. Orderly Sergeant for week ending Sunday 18-2-00, Sgt. Makepeace. 2. Lieut. Ihe
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 3 (COKRECIED Li' TO I <L»ruaty uj. On London. 1 1\ mh in. demand i /M Prival ci titi r 'o documon 3 aa/i imi <:r--<!:ts FRANCE, demand Germany, deoßiad j, o j In/jia, T. T i 4^' Hongkong, «!ernan<! Yokohama. rlnnnnJ s Java, deanand u( Manila, derou I 2
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    PRODUCE.
    74 3 It Lruary 12 5 dc. Cut* Nj. 1, 1 CM I do. White. (Fa.r L/W Nuuncfi ji.js :o the Ib bi nu. o lo the bj 80. Q „i Ami v m < > rTap ji.i, C ,J I xt; M jgd^. medmmaos) i ...r u<.., do. do fljit
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    DRIFTING OF A LIGHTER.
    61 3 Captain A. Gerde-^. of the German steamer Chieti R mai\ which arrived last S Wurday from Baagii k, reports having passed closed Kghier, painted Mack and marked No. 3, in Lat 5 0 30' N and Long, 103 tf E Two of ihe hatches were open,
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 12th, 1900.
    119 3 ***C ..andhp,,,,,, N C T SH^ 5 P AID 0,,. Inferred K I*M'" '4 fn.WlofUd. 3 2*1.000 225.000 45,000 $5 Kcchati (.old M.Co. 4 Ki...i K l oiN.fi (.uluv-.1.0r. I I N. 'i"' 0 0 li'-x. ******1., Ui»:ii:o:-«i StWMd Is.uc JHUl^ue U Ma>naid and U.j.
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      447 3 Not Fieyond Hope. Those who have laScrcd >• ir after year with Kheumati>m «ill be gl.d to hear ol a remedy that MM proved an ■bsenilc specific. There are no conditions ol Rheumatism, no matter how severe nor fiom what cause, that CSMMI inriiediately be re'.H\td, and perrn.ine-.lly cund by
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      263 3 OCKAN STKAM S: J P CuMPANV. AM) NKDitRLAI-M^CilS STOOMVAAkT MAAT'SCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. l'he Company's steamers are despatched Liverpool ouiwirds (or the Straits, China, |apan, and from Japan homewards (or l.omi. n every ten days. The Company's steamers on trie Java Line are despatched trom Ambterdai-.i and Liverpool tv. fortnight (or thi?
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      152 3 HONOKONIj WBAIHhM Uarom- tpr, reJucel to 32 dtyi> 1 •nd to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and ris. M itnla darj. rea-^nn". kl millimetres. 1 erupt r.iiar*. in the ihsde io degrees, i'ahrenhoka M'.nila temperat'irr cen'^i Humidity, ia percentage o' Mturation, the humidity of air saturated with
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      338 3 f ESS KLI IN PORT. FUgi and Tont Comm« n eri ArriveJ f ra -r, H«««io»i Brit.crd Cm, t r^ For Z»M Por.! Mello Ger. Pohl lUrih* Gtr.a B4H« K o> iTtr.ioS i, Simon, New > Kg I GLKHrALLoca Brit. 1454 i K H "U-'O". > LOCHt ,V >7 G.M.TI
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      188 3 LI A R ||C| S| S N II .1. rt, i I'ebruary "m'/i.W' farM V(; r Soaral 1 I Su« Duu sir.. K 1 I v -k*. lint. sir. Shim n r H K Sl> t*mm York P»«»a, '•-P.^H,,. tor M larti M t*«.T»o, Brit ,-r., I «ry f* p.
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      387 4 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. JUST RECEIVED VVHI 1 AKERS ALMANACK. 1900, %\b° \/li I S ANNUAL, 5900, a STftAND MAGA/INK. Vol. July- Dec. $4.00. PEARSONS MAGAZINE Vol. do *3-5°-WTHONYS INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL. f PHOTOGRAPHY $1.50 WHIIAKKKS PKKRAOE, lyoo JM.SO Also a large assortment of French Novels Including works by About, Bourget, Helot,
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      1247 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. SI. ED Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m on Tuesday, the 20th February, 1900, at the Offices of ihe undersigned, for the work of. building a Markbt Puce aho Town Hall at Kuching, Sarawak. Specifications and plans may be seen and
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      216 4 ■> *SH arc m inll '«Cture<J b> th<- very 4"* I'l %m H if anJ are ackna^ lcd Kc<l on all sides to be Bfe^W^ /jk\ j 1 w 1 nt otsi in 1 lie 1 .Sot iafl i /^^bb RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. I ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General
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      474 4 PARIS EXHIBITION, 1900. WILKINSON, HEYWOOD^CLARK,LD Holders ol the 0«l| (~>o\d Modal »WMOVd t.>- WOmWi wmi Colors at the l J aris hxliibition ol 1878, London, Liverpool, Singapore, Hongkong, Bombay^ Melbourne, and 21 bis BOULEVARD D'ARGENSON, NEUILLY, PARIS Have arranged f./r a Urge and compreh* nsi\ <xlni.it, and will be glad
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      297 4 FOR SALE >AJLA l<jl,bcr Seed, ..nd Plants. Apply to 1 H. G. JAMES. 0-3 harye Alley P« 4 1 u .c FOR SALE. AUSTRALIAN rVftjrtl*. Kood trapp.r, for 'ip..t.i'.. rr »itt. i <i *w*\ Ap^ly to I K. P. WOLFEKSi Supreme Court, l-eb 6 i22 pOK SALE. A second hand
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      48 4 1 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE T' ROWER, Importer, Collector and Exporter o( Orchids, ddre Ass and Residence, Oxley Road. Apl 22 M>4 PRIME AMERICAN SALT BEEF 25 cents per Ib. From McAUSTER Co. i u) y
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      608 4 The Singapore Free PressT AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,-^*,,.,,,,,, S,ng €pou Telephone Nlmbbr.-.\o. Published at 30 3, Rafl!e. Pl.t, 5 THE leading English Newspaper i. l Straits Settlements; JoCre, fi Federated Native States of Pfcnl gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, t h, Sembilan j British North Borneo S ar Netherlands Indies.
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      1243 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departure, and lwher« known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mkn-of-W f Dilwarra, Hrif., Nooper, due Feb. 16; Inualls, U. S., New Vork, due Feb. Summer, U. S New York, due Feb. Mtii Steamers prom Kikoh Stlttoart, due Feb. 15; N. D. L. Tonkin
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