The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 February 1900
1900-02-13
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-02-13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 13m FEBRUARY, /kjoo. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 380218 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement763 1900-02-13 1 J^q Office. Cellyer Quay. AK Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers (or 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 via763 words
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Advertisement686 1900-02-13 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. igoo. 1900 I Oopack Feb. 7. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, See. For Ireight686 words
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Advertisement980 1900-02-13 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARtTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thi Nethkrlamds Imoia Gotirnmirt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. OAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quav Time Table for Keb'uary, 1900. From Expected Will be despatched (or Both Baiavia Feb. 12 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya and 1 imor Feb. 10 Nienhuys B'massin Feb.980 words
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Advertisement654 1900-02-13 1 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PA.D-Ul' CAPITAL lio.ooooco RESERVE FUND Jii ooo'oto i RESKRVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS m j 1i0.000.000 Court of Uirkctoks. R. M. Gray, Esq. Chaieman. N. A Sims, Esq.— Dk>>uty Chaikmam. E. Goktz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. D. M. Musks, Esq. R. L. R;. maximum654 words
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Advertisement828 1900-02-13 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC TMh only remedy M a«M kno*n as an INFAI.I.IBLK an J PKR M y« BN CVItF L Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulr.erat.on RECOMMENDED, v SOME o.th* CHIF.f'^JJuSVs M MXOICAI PROFbSSIOM Sold Ret.-i.flNv- all Chemists and Wholesale by WbI(JN THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov l ROPR828 words
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Advertisement350 1900-02-13 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY O CCI ™?NTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND 'pOYO KISEN KAISHA Hiroußh P***^c tickets granted to T iIK K.nre. anrf G, rm ary by ail t.an,-A t lant.c C °o! ST3S. Utr >a Kai tISCO b > the To.Hher Ku,op e anp.j,nts at prorort.onate rat. bpeoal350 words
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Article20 1900-02-13 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. At 86 Ins'itulion Hill, Singapore, on the 13th instant, the wife of < T. Wathkn, of a daughter.20 words
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Article, Illustration855 1900-02-13 2 The Singapore Free Press. issues. It would not do to say that "it was a pity that the main advance was not proceeded with, for the even l has shown that Ladysmith and Kimberley have shown tint they could hold their own all this time.' They855 words
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Article20 1900-02-13 2 Mrs. Sneyd Kynnetsley will be At Home on 1 uesday, _oth uut. at 4.30 p.m I here will be tenni.s.20 words
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Article342 1900-02-13 2 St Valentine' s Day to morrow. It vva~ with 4eep regr< t that the Roman Catholic community of Singapore heard of •he death, yesterday afternoon, at the l!i>lioji House, Victoria Street of tlie try Revd. Christopher Mazcry, Vicar General of the Dioct se of Malacca, ami cure of Ihe Cathedral342 words
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Article228 1900-02-13 2 There may or there may not be a Gretna Green hereabouts, but at any rate, a carefully planned elopement between a lovesic k Chinaman and a giil 0/ his own nationality was Ottietlv proceeding this morning, \\h..n Pate, in the guise of a detective, arrest* d the228 words
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Article414 1900-02-13 2 'iiom Dutch SjiYLfi.j The Hague ist Feb. From Pretoria it i- -it.it'd thu General Joubert ha> personally taken command of ttie forces on the Upper J 'ugHa. A rumour is current that thi English have occupied Prieska, south of Kimberley. Pke report of Colonel l J lumer's having414 words
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Article177 1900-02-13 2 I be Municipal Electiofl for the vacancy >■ Rochore Ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. William Nanson, is fixed for Tuevlay the 271!) February, and the las 1 day fur nomination.-^ ig next Monday, the Kylh. Mr NaatOM devoted much care and time to his Municipal work,177 words
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Article190 1900-02-13 2 Special Dinner at the Adc!phi to-night, with music from the band of the Hansa. Mr. A. R. Angier, of the L. and C. Hxpress, has returned to Singapore from his visit to Java and the Dutch Indies. A private note from Ipoh (Feb. Bth) says that the Perak Art Club190 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article26 1900-02-13 2 LORD ROBERTS'S PLANS The Boers Prepared to Meet Them There are various indication^ that th Boers are fully prepared to meet Lord Roberts's plans.26 words
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32 1900-02-13 2 Enemy's Activity in the West and South. They have developed increased round Lord Methuen and at Coler-ber A Boer Movement in ZululanJ. An advance of the Boers in /ululand causing some anxiety.32 words
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Article16 1900-02-13 2 Casualties Unimportant The casualties of the force with General Biller are mostly slight wound-16 words
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Article27 1900-02-13 2 Australian Patrols Surrounded Reuters Correspondent ,v telegraphing on Jan. ntl patrols, composed mostly ol A^traliar,were surrounded yesterday Sjme escaped, several w and twelve were captured.27 words
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Article47 1900-02-13 2 THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME Special Field Army In tl.e House of Lord.-, tl.e llffj 1 0 l.ansd«wne explained the Army He said that the first duty MM to provide a field army of 1 jo.ooo which should form a reservoir for further reinforcementfor South Africa.47 words
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Article21 1900-02-13 2 It was proposed to add to the army i,iteen battalions of infantry, bntteriei 01 artilleiy, and seven cavalry rtgimcnti21 words
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Article30 1900-02-13 2 The proposed rhangf vvculd add 0,000 to the Regular Army an<l so. 000 au\ ries making a total force of nearly '-jo.ooo London, February ijth, 1900.30 words
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Article234 1900-02-13 2 Two men have been arrested by inspector Black at 22-2 Sago-st. in connection with the Smith-st. armed robbery case. A Kling alleges that he was a.-.-aulted in Xorthbridge-rd. last night by two Malays and robbed of various sums of money. The Malays, however, had previously reported the affair234 words
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Article145 1900-02-13 2 Here are a couple of stories taken from Sir \V. Grant Duff's "Diary in Madras' "A high official repeated to me a happil)invented story told against his own department. A woman was brought before a Magistrate Vizagapatam for being illegally in possession ot salt, and fined four rupees. After the145 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement357 1900-02-13 2 ALEX. FOX CO. U, HIGH STREKT Hjvc )ust unpacked a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Shoes. An E*rly Inme-tion Inmtkp. Singapore, 20th January, 1900. Jan 22 Photo 1 Tfxamts •vKem I Stores CIEORGK MICHAEL, 1, Kobm*>n Road. "cycle polo. r H 1- RK will be practice on the Old357 words
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Advertisement962 1900-02-13 2 BOARD LODGING GOOD and airv apartments good table terms moderate Billiard Table and near town. Apply D.F.8., c/o Free Press. Jan OARD 6c LODGING can be had at Insulinde." Anson Road, from the i.Sth January, 1900. Terms Moderate. Jan 16 HADJEE ABDOOLaT RAHIM BUX 150 MitiuLi Road, Singapore. N*ar Camporg962 words
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Advertisement1108 1900-02-13 2 MERCANTILE ASSISTANT. VOUNG SCOTCHMAN, with meiLantile training in the East and London, is open to engafjement. Several years' experience with shipowners and in Insurance work. S. G. c o Free Press. Fcb 12 WANTED A Ntesb companion to share with three Englishmen a pleasantly situated bungalow tf miles out of1,108 words
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Advertisement678 1900-02-13 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMEN TS STEAM LAUNCH WANTED C\X monthly charter must be able to tow one i>) ton longkang through the Rhio Archipela K o. Apply lo 11. LORIAL'X, Rhio. leb 13 ao#2 FOR SALE A Bay mare, light gig, and a set of harness almost new. Apply lo E. S.678 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous191 1900-02-13 2 The Week. Tuesday, 13th Huh Waver y.y> a., 10. 39 p. Horse Sale at Abram- $.1 p. Philharmonic Choir, 1-30 p. Special Adelphi Dinner, M imc, 7. 50 p. Wednesday, 14th Miyh Water 'o.lB a., 11.17 p St. Valentine s Day N. I). LI. Mail, Homewards leaves d Ladies Lawn191 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter265 1900-02-13 3 Xo thi: Eiiitor. SIR, The War, I fear, U chiming too much public attention at present to allew us to appreciate the true inwardness of the movement in the EsUbished Church of England, which is changing the life and character of Englishmen throughout the Kmpire. But a few words265 words
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Article252 1900-02-13 3 A special general meeting of the members o! ilie Singa()ore Rowing Club was held at the Cricket Club Pavilion la»t evening There were present Hon ble R. Collyer, A. H. Tregarthen. E. Scott Russell, A Kobert.-on. M. Rodesse, Curtis, Makepeace, Bland. Ferrers, Ingram, Davies, l.awrie Me. The252 words
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272 1900-02-13 3 Jhi Singapore Pri/i. El it may be remembered that the hrst Scottish Universities Dinner held in Singapore la^t March arrangements ior tliiyar .s dinner are about to be made a nption was Made for a prize *->-ay to be competed for by medical students and graduates272 words
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Article283 1900-02-13 3 Feb. 3rd Kjoo. A telegram has been received here today from Capt. Harington, who is in charge of the Mit Salleh Punitive Expedition, reporting that the attack on the enemy's MronghoM has been entirely successful 10 ot the enemy were killed, and the rest have fled into the283 words
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Article1229 1900-02-13 3 Acting Manager's Retort for Jani art. Mining. Ruub Hole Section Work has been resumed in the east crosscut 220 level. This has been extended 25 ft. making a total diit.ii cc east of 380 ft. There is no change in this crosscut the country being clean black slate. I1,229 words
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Article30 1900-02-13 3 Two large rice mills wer* burned down at Bangkok on the 3rd, due, it is supposed, to Chinese cracktrs. The damage is estimated at 500,000 licah.30 words
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Article55 1900-02-13 3 The South African Review states that Secretary Reitz is very angry with the Bond leaders in the Cape Parliament for not distributing the money they have had from Pretoria. He threatens to give full particulars of the amounts they have received, to Sir Alfred Milner. That's55 words
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Article23 1900-02-13 3 The native capUiu of local boat running across to the Province has been lined %^o for carrying passengers in excess of his license.23 words
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Article686 1900-02-13 3 (L. and C. Express.) Death has been busy among us of Lite, and it is with sincere regret that we record the death on Friday, the 1 2th inst., at his residence near Guitdfon), of Mr. Thomas Shelford, c.m.g., in the sixtieth year of his age.686 words
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Article375 1900-02-13 3 l J lay in the Spring 1 uurnament commences on Wednesday next, 15th. The entries are i lit Ml IOSSH II Mrv St./. nv.n Mr* W...!dc11, Mri. M.i litsj), Miss Huueruorlh. dinner to pUy Mrv l^ovcll. I i>m SiM.Lt-- (Hamommp). Mr-,. Holland, rec. 15. v M375 words
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Article201 1900-02-13 3 LAMM *m> Genti.rmkns Doiblbs M A Mrs. Kynnersley and Mr. Wright, owe 15 v. Mrs. Sal/inann and Mr. Campbell, owe 30. Mrs. Wctherall and Mr. Butle/worth, j v. Miss Buttcrworth and Mr. J. (J. Mactaggart, owe 15.2. Miss Waddtll and Mr. F. I). Mactaggart, owe 2 v.201 words
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Article29 1900-02-13 3 Respecting Corps Orders published yesterday and issued to-day, the date for the Moonlight Parade, (Battery Movements) is altered from Wednesday (to-morrow) to Thursday, at <j p.m.29 words
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Article138 1900-02-13 3 Municipalities doing road repairs should look well to the lighting of their temporary road barriers. The Municipal Committee of Rangoon has ollered Mr. C. C. Swetenham Rs. jo.ooo as compensation for injuries sustained by him through colliding with an unlighted barrier on St. John's Road. The offer hab been accepted.138 words
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Article1033 1900-02-13 3 STRAUS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. The ordinary annual general meeting of Hie Straits Development Company (Limited) was held on ***** Jan. at the Insitute of haitend Accountant-,, Moorgate-place, K.C., Mr. Afred (iaussen presiding. The hairman, in noting the adoption of the report and accounts, said the directors <iad urgrd the shareholders t1,033 words
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Article74 1900-02-13 3 (Corrected up to February 13). On London. Bank 4 m/s i/u; demand i ii tV Private credits 3 m/s j/o documents 3 m/s 1/11 (i credits 6 m/s 2/0J France, demand 246^ Germany, demand 200 India, T. T «45 HONGKONG, demand Yokohama, demand.. 5* pm Java, demand «8 Manila,74 words
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Article387 1900-02-13 3 Singapore, February u, Beans, Long per caU ct# Do., French do. ia eef <1». 26 UeefSteak do. Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. Blachan do! fi Brinjals do. Cabbage, Data via d<>. Nil Do., China d O- |e 1) Salted do. e CaiM'ts, Impi'i iiil do.387 words
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Article109 1900-02-13 3 (February 13 ***** i»ai'-.b.tr 5.25 dc. Cube No. 1 1,. V> Pepper, Mlaclc (ordu.ary V,,orc, 1 do. White, (Fair L/W=sjt; 46/ Nutmi^'i 110s :o the IL>., 62. do. iSo-. itj the Ibj 80. Mace (ii.inda; gj. Cloves (Amboina) 33. Siberian Cotfce 2j. Tapioca, small pearl (Far qu.! .y; do.109 words
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Article235 1900-02-13 3 Bank oM ™d japan J^T"""; Pa O.r. J fWerJ. N '{^.000,000 7S £4 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. io,oc O f£ B's8 '5 S 4 8.5*4 Clear Water Da lry Farm Ltd. $100 1 If4 6 j J Fraser and Wave Lui. Wn s' 5>235 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement340 1900-02-13 3 The Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Pulau Brani falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore mnn tima (Greenwich mean time 6 hrv, 4 mm., 35 sec.,) being boiled five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani both (e I Correctly. In the340 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous168 1900-02-13 3 MAILS CLOSE. Foi I'er At I o-u'iukiim Hangkok Singapore ru Malacca, &c. Malacca 4 pm Hangkok, Ckitmgmti 4 r.M Adelaide, Ace. Darin-, 4 ps» Thlrsdav. Biliton Si Pontianak Ban Whatt Soon noon Malacca Klang Chow Phva 3 im Batavia, Sic. Giang Ann 4 PM Uand)ermassin, AIC. Sienhuy* 4 I'M Friday.168 words
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Miscellaneous68 1900-02-13 3 Weather Keport. (February I^.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory, g. am. Ip.H,f p. m. Bar. red. 32 Fan >MM 2<).*<j4 Temperature 81.0 B').<> 784 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 76.6 76.2 Dir. of Wind N. N.E. N.K. Mr\x. T< m)>. ii' ;idr B'> I Mi'i. do 72.0 M."i v 1:1 >'jt68 words
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Miscellaneous1178 1900-02-13 3 VIIIELI IN PORi M.-,.. -Wa, Kl.g, Ild Ton. Comm.n,J^T" Arr c j p WfcM Ht«ili«M Brit, iwn Ufa Cummin. KN^- Ger. ember, fooo Pohi p c Ot herVe el FU^Ton, M.., er C«2£2" For £=a IkS, Lin Brit. Fel n P Zne 11, i H 1<M1 I' 8.5t1.1 0 Frith1,178 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement871 1900-02-13 4 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. JUST RECEIVED WHITAKER'S ALMANACK. iyoo. »'-5« /tLLS ANNUAL, 1000 SIHAND MAGAZINK, Vol. July-Dec. $4.00. PEARSON'S MAGAZINE Vol. do *3-s°« \.\THONYS INTERNMIONAL ANNUM- .f PHOIOGKAPHY »Is° WHITAKhKS PEERAGE, 1900 $«-s«> Also a large assortment of French Novels Including works by About, Bourget. Belot, Bal/^c, Cuppee. Champol Chubulie/, C871 words
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Advertisement1157 1900-02-13 4 IN THE GOODS OF Dr. J. A. de VICQ deceased. PURSUANT to the provisions of the Con- veyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886 in this behalf NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having any claims against the Estate of Dr. JOAN ADRIAAN DE VICQ, late Consul General for1,157 words
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Advertisement628 1900-02-13 4 /ffijjf^KMJ^-^ yWI fSsts if r¥% M TT 1 W\ 1 J M T*¥* T\ C* 3f 1 w r^rwJ^^*^o Wft JU&£tL^/^aSlv^9nKum&tJV^Kf^^^-''~'n vT irf m, ku M^S^ Ef ft^v t*ls', T 1 y^ v*< x m 9JSS^^^m^Mmc*^^9mm^S^^mh TO LET A N Unfurnished Bungalow, Municipal No. 8> Wilkie Road, facing the Water628 words
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Advertisement356 1900-02-13 4 John Little Co., Ltd. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT WE BKG id ANNOUNCE FRESH DELIVERIES OF THE Latest Novelties and New Goods FROM ENGLISH AND FOREIGN MARKETS. Mail Carts. Tricycles Rocking Horses I.ARfi E S E I. KC I lON. Mail Carts r^N^W Rocking Horses From sao each. kjfy £^<fiT^} Each Bassinette 'jidP356 words
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Advertisement75 1900-02-13 4 ART NEKDLEWORK. GRASS-CLOTH EMBROIDERY. "THE undersigned begs respectfully to announce x to the public, particularly the ladies of Singapore, that he has established an Art Needle Work Depot. Workmanship of the best, as an inspection of the articles which are daily on view will show. Renovation of articles purchased from75 words
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Advertisement619 1900-02-13 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser. Cablb ADO%*M,-Ad*trt,ttr, Sing, por^ 1 ILIfHOKI NIMBBR.-N,,. 61. Publisbed at 30-3, Raffles PUce, S» ne poi THE leading English Newspaper th Straits Settlements; JoEore !h* Federated Native States of Perak, S- lr gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the r Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak619 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1225 1900-02-13 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (whece known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mrn-of-W** Dilwarra, Mrit., Nooper, due Feb. 16, Ingalls, U. S., New York, due Feb. Simmer, U. S New York, due Feb. Mail Stbamsrs from K' kit Stuttgart, due Feb. 16; N. D. L Tonrih1,225 words
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