The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 March 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 29™ MARCH, *****. DAILY ISSUE. No. 384
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      831 1 "P n Office. Collyer Quay. XT Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, (PYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, 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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      704 1 CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s i Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hono&omo Shano- p Nn M hai& Japan Ports. For Londo 1900. 1900 Pingsuey Apl. 3 Teenkai Mar 19 For Marsbillisand London. Yangtsze May ai. Through
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      769 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPI]. Undbr Contract with the Nithkruuds India Gotuhmiit. \cENTi at Singapore, Ships agency, late I. DA EN DELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for March, 1900 Prom Eipected Will iM c-eapatcaed for t. d. Lyn B'massin Mar. 24 B'massm, P. Laut, Balik-Papan, Moearadjawa, Cotei, Hernuw, Boelongan
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      204 1 John Little CO., LTD. I OUT DOOR GAMES. Badminton Lawn Bowls Croquet For 4 and 8 Players. Cricketing Goods. Cricket Bats Cricket Bags Cricket Match Balls Cricket Practice Balls Batting Gloves Wicket Keeping Gauntlets Cricket Stumps Leg Guards. Golf Clubs. A Large Selection of Specially Selected Golf Clubs from Leading
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      707 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL |,o 000 000 RESERVE FUND lii'sm'ogo RESERVE LIABILITY OK 1 PROPRIETORS lio^oo.ooo Court op Directors. N. A Sibbb, E*q.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dbhutv Chaibman. R. M. Gbat, Esq. J A. McConachib, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. I D. M. Mosbs, Esq. A. Haupt,
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      475 1 PETER SYS 1 WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at p.esent known as an INPALUSLI and PKKM WKN I CUKE fo. Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels RECOMM S sar.gl.jf «^^S^ H.MKn, Al .P RO P K SS,C,.V THE PETER SYS COMPANY, Nov [J; ROI R TORS ANI>
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      364 1 17.11,1faa DACIFiC MAIL STEAMSHIP *l company Occidental and oriental STEAMSHIP COMPANY A N I 'pOYO KISEn KAISHA 'ORIIKTAL S. i,. rhroiißh passage tkke.s granted tr, h v Ul< France, and Germany by all tra^-Mlan^c U of l»liijn, *Jm to ba.. hr.w.cisco by the steamers of tr.; above lines. To other
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRIH.
      24 2 vvii me evening 01 me 2.-> m inst., at INo. I Thomson RoaH, the wife of W. F. C. Asimom, of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900.
    967 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900. L'namrd by m^uence and <■■ t.r b*d by ka.-i Here patriot Truth hrr (lorioui pr*r«,r< dr.» P\aimt to Rclicioo. Loraltv. and Law. Conckrmno Lord ROKKTS'S vi*it to C^f-town to meet Lad; ROMJTTS, a home i piper states that I-ady Roberti and the
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    618 2 Siamese woman report> the loss of %b > m notes between Orange Grove-rd. and I anghn. Capt. E H. Willis, K. A., goes to Calcutta pel 5. 5. Goaifara to join the 6otfe Battery X jraJ Field Artillery, now at Allahabad. An Arab living m belegie-rd. reports il.at has lost
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    92 2 CHINESE REFORMER ABDUCTED FROM HONGKONG. British Diplomatic Representations. Prisoner Still Detained 111 Canton. (Speciai to Singapore Fr,e f'rts Hongkong, .29th March. 1,00 On Tuesday Kwong Yu Pui, a ChineReformer, formerly th~ editor of a Chin^--* newspaper at Yokohama. MM abdu< tt from Hongkong and taken to Canton. Sir
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS
    22 2 THE WAR. THE TOTAL CASUALTIES. The official list of campaign <a-ualti»-including the sick, up to March 24th. tota over 19,000.
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    LORD ROBERTS.
    17 2 The Daily Neus says that Lord Robert is going to Capetown to meet Lady Roberts.
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    A Pause in the Campaign.
    14 2 A forward move is considered improbable for a month.
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    In the Free State.
    17 2 General Clements has occupied Faureamith and Jagersfonteia Sir Alfred Milner is at Bloemfontein
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    AFTER THE WAR.
    41 2 The Australian View. Britain Absolutely Supreme. The Australian Premiers have jointly cabled to Mr. Chamberlain that it i> undesirable to conclude peace except or. terms tiiat establish the absolute suprem- acy of Great Britain m South \frica 'Later.,
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    JOUBERT DEAD.
    12 2 Reuters correspondent at Lourencu Marques states that General Joubert Idead.
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    OPERATIONS NEAR LADYBRAND
    59 2 Ohvier's Commando. A Battle Impending. Colonel Pilcher, m the course of his re. connai>sance. captured the Landdrost of Ladybrand before retiring. A strong force of Boers opposed to be Olivier's commando, subsequently occupied strong positions m the neighbourhood. It is believed that their retreat towardKroonstadt ha? been
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    JOUBERT'S DEATH CONFIRMED
    29 2 JOUBERT 'S DEATH CONFIRMED •en. Delaray Unwell. Gen. Smuts >n Command. General Juubert died of a stomach complaint. Gen. Delaray is ill. Gen Smuts commands the Transvaal fighting line.
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    THE POSITION AT LADYBRAND.
    24 2 Olivier s Whereabouts Uncertain. Crowther, not Olivier has re-occupied Lady brand It is believed that Olivier is Deyond pur suit.
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    H.M.S. "TERRIBLE."
    40 2 Coming to China. H.M.S. Terrible has sailed for Chins from the Cape. The Russian Squadron Leaves Korea. It M officially announced at St. Peter burg that the Russian squadron on the Korean coast has proceeded to Port Arthur.
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    AT MAFEKING.
    22 2 Boer Pressure Relaxed. Reuter's correspondent at Maieking, writing on the 16th inst., states that the Boer investment is still relaxed.
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    THE ENEMY OPPOSING PLUMER
    13 2 The enemy is concentrating northward* to oppose Col. Plumer.
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    FOOD SUPPLY AT MAFEKING.
    21 2 Half Rations Shortly. Food at Mafeking sufficient but rations will shortly be reduced. London, March 29th, /goo.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      342 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have ]ust unpacked a large and miscellaneous stock of New Goods OMPRISING Children's Bicycles, 1900 Pattern I i to 12 year* ol Electric Fans I- or lV;\aU !1» I Bad OHkc Lawn Mowers In ilt«-' Sis**, f id, -Si PATENT CARPET SWEEPERS $10 Each The Newest Zon
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      639 2 th; talk of the town the sbnsation of the decade. WIRTH'S GRAND CIRCUS TANK ROAD, Can Remain only a Few Nights Longer. SOMETHING NEW EVERY EVENING < OMMKNCING g O'CLOCK SHARP. Saturday Afternoon at 4 O'Clock SPECIAL ILLUMINATED PERFORMANCE FOR I.ADISANI) CHILDREN. To night To night jgJJ RIDING CONTEST OPEN
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      760 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE CLUB !_>!' i •it ■•■.;uir>->! must hnd Si v o secu— nt>. Api ly >o tWt >■ (.rttary. Mar !<t v c. tl/ANTED Maatai hv m BagWi TrTiiif t-xp. need and »blc to laaca up to and including tliu \'t' BUMkiacdL S«Ury per int-r 'iii. .\|,i v
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      31 2 CrmmunicatJons on literary masters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accoun's, &c) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press.
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      116 2 Indian tam.ne Relief versus assisted Indian Emigration continues to excite dbTV?u Selan 8° r Mr. Carey require, that the money subscribed shall be devoir .l merely to relieving starvation and not used u r rC S tOckin X fartns &c Mr- W. W Bailey m a long letter to the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      224 2 The Week. Thursday, 39th High VN'aier 5.54 a., y.51 p. Garrison Rifle Club practice, Bales t it r, a.30 p. Si i,'Hp.jif G.jlf C lub, 5.15 p. Wirth's C ircus, Tank rd., 9 p. Friday, 30th i High W ai«-i y.4(> a., 10.25 P« S L.G.< Bogey handicap. Federated hngmeering
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    STRAITS INSURANCE CO., In Liq.
    276 3 meeting of lliP shareholder* was held at noon today, at wfucli were preseul Derrick and Moir-n, liquidators. „<|s. A. Gentle, T. S. Thomson, Laird, Stuen and Moses and G. B Nanson. r (1. A. Derrick, who took the chair, said tho necessity for the meeting
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    SUPREME COURT.
    244 3 In re Jasin E.NTATI. Mr. Justice Leach dealt with bankruptcy matter- this morning, the public examination of Stephenson Bros, being first called on. Mr. Fort applied on behalf of G. H. Allan Stephenson, and E Igar henson, to be excused from attending the public examination. This was granted.
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    SARAWAK NOTLS.
    469 3 {Frtm m C rrt.f nitni Fel. Jjth His Highnes> the Rajah was kt HoeM at the Astana. wlitn a 'ay paay a--;err.L!ed to m»:et Admiral of the I the Hon. Sir H. Keppe! and tlie Utficers of H. If. S. Lnnct. The Band Sarawak Rangers played a selection
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    KRUGER UP.
    71 3 News came to hand last week that the Boers 1 a<l commandeered A unthorpt. Colonel North old rate-horse. vVe remember the story of Krue horse standing saddled m the pre:om'i stable at the lime oi the Jameson raid. 'i i*- that Oom Paul is desirous of getting v.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1588 3 March zSth, 1900. At the ordinary general meeting, held this atternoon, there- were Prjsk.nt Mr. A. Gentle, President, Messrs. Evans, Darker, Jago, J. W. B. Maclaren, Sohst, Choa Giang Thye, Tan Cheng Tuan. and 01. Pennef^ther. Absknt: Mr. A. C. Moses L*e nt an excuse; pressure of business].
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    215 3 PLAY OS WEDNESDAY. ("HAMIMOKiSHir. Dewing beat Rainnie, 6 3.')— 4. Batienburgh beat Wln'e, 7—5. 7— 5. li. DoL'BLBS. Vellenzer and Ciansloser >cr, be*t Sayer and j Chittenden, 4—6. 6 -J, 8 6. Plumpton and (inh.m b«.il Taylor and Maclaren, 4— 6, 6— 3, 8 6.
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    COCOS.KEELING ISLAND.
    407 3 ALL-Bfd J i)»H CABLB Vl4i IB I.WOKI- OS OVI OI 7UK (jROI.T. f Morning l.tadtr.j The fa.rjlaid m the Inditn Ocean, wfu known as the Cocos- Keeling (lands, and balaMfJß to Scat'..sh cliie-ftam of th.; name of Ross, third monarch of the name, is suddenly assuming quite a
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    'SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY
    85 3 Corps Orders by aptain W. G, St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore. Volunteer Ariillery. Head Ouai ler Office, Kori Fullerion, Singapore, *-,v March, 1900. 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergt. Makepeace. 2. Paradb* Mokiuy, April 2nd,
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    129 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest p stimes, at chesse, the astronomer's game, ard the philosopher s game, whic 1 whettea tlr-r wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean ueasor." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Kditor, SiHgiif-orrFue Pins."
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    Problem No. 230.
    514 3 By (1 Miathc otk, M tin he-ttr. Hlack I.< pi- (rs Wdite C 4 pieces). While to play and mate m three moves. Problem No. 231. By A. G. FtlXOWa, Wolverhamptor. Hliek (5 pieces). White In pieces] White to play and mate m two moves. Game No.
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    Game No 216.
    183 3 The following game, w hith was played m a match 1 at Rotheste' 1 intrreitiag, wi... talbcomnal manner v. win. h V\ bite haiidl« (heope-ri, g. .\f r I». Howell. 1...s m^ele- a suei laiiiy <,t i|,j, i J>irl LU |^r form of conduction it* y.ieen's side-
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    CHESS NOTES.
    301 3 An extraordinary and unique performance has been Riven at hicauo by ihe American ch.impion. Mr. Pillsbury undenook to conduct simultaneously 16 >».-imes of cliess wiliuut seeing the boards. This "blindfold" exhibition lasted m all about five houib and a rj>i irtei, and the rr*>ult was IMlsbury won li,
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    THE CHINAMAN.
    297 3 1 lie Chinaman's improving there isn't any doubt His long interned good qualities at length are coming cut. If the Chinaman continue m this most unusual rile, We'll soon have to acknowledge that he dies possess a soul. Ike Chip .man's imprcvin iad su-c there's lots of room,
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    PRODUCE.
    117 3 (March ig i:1 I Lier i] dc. Cube No. 1 13.25 F»-p| cr, Hiack (ordinary >'j)or».; do. White, (Fair 1./VV=-^ > „45 Nutmeg-. 1 10s M the Ib.; 62. do. (80-> to ihc IL>> Ho. Mate (Banda; 92. Cloves (Amboina) 7,2. I Hn ri— Cnflu 2-. Tip.oca, small pe.-vil
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    SHARE LIST
    189 3 MARCH a9 th 190 Tffij <*• j£ a.000,000 i H4.^, 199,***** Bell's As-Ursto, Eastern A x ...l>. 53 Sellers. i v< >, u f4 s o 9 J :^£i Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 i l<4lA uniss Fraser and Neave Ltd *S t s 8 2<? oo
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    EXCHANGE
    72 3 EXCHA NGE (CORRECTED UP TO March J.i). On London. Bank 4 m/s i/ M J demand i/ 11^. Privafr ctciits 3 ni/s documents 3 m/s -2/o-r 1 craAfti 6 m/s 1 1 France, dcaiad... GERMANY, demand oo India. I". T 14; Hongkong, dw aid Yokohama, demand 4* j, m Java,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      266 3 Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil I such a meritorious preparation that it took but a very s'lort time for it to attain its remarkable popular ity. A prep.v at'on of Cod Liver Oil devoid ot tl unpleasant taste at fiisl excited suspicion, but \ilii-n proven that it contained the
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      274 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. a NE»h;RLANDo;KE ST')OM. VAART MAATSCiAPPIJ OCBAAN. The Company's stc,-»m^rs are despatched fro:n Liverpool outwards (or the Straus, Chin.i, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for Louden every ten days. The Company's steamer;, o;i the Java Um are despatched trom Amsterdam and L.iv.-i pool fortnight for thrc
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      253 3 MAILS CLOSE At I O-MORHOW. n.»n K 1 |M Maar Sultan 2 r.M jiiu 1 J Hengkalik at Bagaa Sn Trimggtutm im 1. aaaa, &c. AViv/. I'M Malao >, \t. /yan Whatt Hut 4 p« Ho«f />' j«, i'an^ 4 I M indrawn .-liMf ,-<un 4 I'M Palemban^ ;';ir 4
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      432 3 lIBIILI 1 a PORI Mm*. .W« Xia K „,d Ton. C O r tni ,nder, a." hV/ IT A H. iri i, k^£ StSs OttMVoaMkl Hmftlon. ,M..,«.r. Arrived hre :n Ul LARn sum !)jt 7,4 tl (MKSMHRK! Hf.l. V S WVb,.,, M,. r 34 5 M«f 27 Del, I K^iM.
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      496 3 r*ak»enKcrH ».r» ved. Mar. si -Pel I Mrs. 4 1 String, r. Mr. „h! Mr-, X L >| Mr*. WI M r Blunh Mar. r K«m >. \g Im, Mis I urey, vi r i". 1 Smmmtt 1 Mr C. Ha Pi 1 1 M« 1 1 PASSEMUBRB BOOKKIi HOMfcIWARDS.
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      904 4 TO RENT I'llL hbi >• a&mmmtbmm iiouv.. No. 10 >lon S. phis, L^.ied Wo<M»i horpc. i lun, „.r.. ul tl Aim i» Mismo" Press. M.:i 1 1 u c IO LET, FURNISHED. \\l\ I Bukit 1 imah Road, near sth mile- -.lone Apply N. N. ADIS. y\ Raffles Place. Hi!)
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      1230 4 TO GOLFERS STOCKINGS of any size and colour, of best Alloa Wool, made to order (a, $2.50 per pair. Superior lo liand made. Straits Cvclb AoßMtr. 15, Battery Road. Feb 23 omoits? onions h oinoNs ONIONS of 1 lie best quality packed m baskets containing 28 lbs each, delivered free
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      689 4 WAVERLEY HOTEL Hill Street. JGIN>BL'R'i having purchased the nbove well-known Establishment, begs lo inform the public that it will be carried on M a First Class Hotel. Liquors of the best only sold. Excellent accommodation for I. ..ml r Billiard Tables. Good Cuisine. French and Vienna Cookery. Feb 14 14.5
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      501 4 Mr i l&r 1 wW Iww 1 1 I r~ j^y^ < *af^ Natural Toilet Preparations. Toilet 'l-anoline' <w IbsSh^^^. ''■'i'^flir v ikhis />■' 1/. Bm BWfTSaV.3 '\£r,T mmplexiutia tiind and tun BlS^Zv' > MC£w^vm& X^A ■_BMl^O|P^«3jn^J itnlmtti w.j k.rpi t*e \ktn «H«p(r. Portable Stationary Engines. (Mi \',**H* V™ vfVK^^^^^B
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      50 4 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OP JOHORE G R o^hku ImpOrtCr> Colle <*°r*nd Expwtwol ddress and Residence, Cxley Road. Ap M^ KINNRY BROS. FAMOUS CIGARETTES. Straight Cut 7s cents. Sweet Caporal 50 per tin of fifty. Obtainable from McALISTER Co.— Agent
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      613 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Annnuss,— Advertiser, Smgmpor, TBLBrHONB NUMBBR.— No. 6|. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Sia C a P or« THE leading English Newspaper r the StraiU Settlements; J Oaorei Federated Native States of Peralc, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N egri Serabilan British
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      1265 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving poit ol dcpaciure, and iwi.ere Uno»n) date due here, and name of Agent*-MiN-or-WtR. Alt«R, tb.d. H.M.S., Devonport, due May As*hi, Jap.. Portsmouth, due Mar. Edohr, H.M.S., Devonport, due Apl. 4 Goliath, H.M.S., hatham, due May I nulls, U. S., New York, due Mar. i*NLs, t.b.d. H.M.S., Slieerness
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