The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 April 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1900-04-01 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 2nd APRIL, I 1900. DAILY ISSUE, n€ y19 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement809 1900-04-01 1 P_ Office. Cellyer Quay. W Wharves. New Harbour O SVTEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN. PENANG, IKVLON INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FOYPT MARSEIUXS, GIBRALTAR. MAI TA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through BiHs of Lading issued for Mtrsian Gulf, Comttnmtai and American PorU.aXso lor r, tn'a Coast. »nd San Francisco809 words
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Advertisement686 1900-04-01 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. *TpHE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. m*»& J.pan Ports. *o* LouuoT. 1900. 1900 Pingtuey Apl. 3 For M ARM-.ii i>.-ami London. V. Yangtsse May >i>fl Through BrUa of tiding is*uedwH|^lanchester,^ Continental ports.686 words
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Advertisement1345 1900-04-01 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCH APPI J. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Govbrkmbnt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvrr Quay Time Table lor April, 1900. w From Expected Will be despatched tor BarAm Macassar Mar. 21 Hawean, Sourabaia. Macassar 8c Gulf of Bom April 61,345 words
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Advertisement727 1900-04-01 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL »iooooooo RH.SKRVE FUND S toooo RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS 4»o,ooo,ooo Court or Directors. N. A Sibbb, Esq.— Chairman. R-Shiwan, Esq.— Ok^utv Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq. A. McConachii. K>q. E. Gobtz, Es<j. I D. M. Maamt, Smi. A. Haupt, Esq. I A.727 words
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Advertisement629 1900-04-01 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THK only remedy at p.es-u knoir, INFALLIULK Md PERM \N'- S JR| %r Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulrr.ration RECOMMKNI)KI) B vSO.NIH;oKT H K°H.KK e SPKrLTusVs r.. MKDh A U.JK.-.SSIOM Sold Ret.i.lJt-y ail Chemists and Wh, le- by THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov [J RO|IRIiTORS ANI>629 words
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Advertisement380 1900-04-01 1 PACIFIC MAItSJSAMHHhOccidental and c \l STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND 'pOYO KISEN KAISH^V (ORHNTM. s. s. CO.) rnroußh passage tickets granted to Ent-Unc France, and Germany by all trans-Allaritic /me* of Steamers, also to San Francisco ty*hc steamers of the above lines. I Toother European points at proportionate ram bpeoal redu«.j mtm380 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article19 1900-04-01 2 On the 3rd March at .j Malvcrn Place. < hellenham, the wife of W. Gric.k 1 k¥l aa I19 words
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Article, Illustration405 1900-04-01 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY APRIL 2, 1900. I 1 r 1 Hmi patr.oi 7r;th r»r BjnSBM r" I t*m* to lUiißMin. U>T»:tT. »r.-i FtlEkl hay- been iwo or Maf* inspiratHMi ia like Soefth Africa* campaign. I'.e^t „1 ail Gea. Macdonal i advice to Lord Kohkk i to bring ofl405 words
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Article143 1900-04-01 2 Ihe iiomeuard bound mail steamer Par~ ramatta will leave on Friday morning at 8 a.m. Dr. try, SvpefOUaarrary Colonial Surgeon, ha> been ordkreel to Malacca ,mil leaves this afternoon. Hit: monthly sewing meeting ol tin Church Work Association will br held at the Ralttes Girls .School at 4 p.m. on143 words
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Article1114 1900-04-01 2 fVia Ceylon. j l-oiicion. M.irch 22nd.— The Daily Mad coricspondent at Hloemfonteiti states thai any f.nther movement of the grand army, under Lord Roberts^ m llie direction of Pretoria, is improbable for three week->, as negotiations m lavour ot peace afc proceeding. The Burghers are surrendering m large number"1,114 words
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Article437 1900-04-01 2 1 lie I'ckin Syndicate (Limited) has authorised the Hongkong and Shanghai Ranking orpor.itiow t" iiuiti i|i[j|,/.at;ons for </00,000, pan of 1, 500,000Sn.insi shares of £i <-a< h at par. Holders o f |IMM iKarcf will be entitled to 10 pei cent, of ihe nit profits or the437 words
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Article113 1900-04-01 2 I li> Hague, March J6tb. The Roer- have- occupied Papkuil, .North Gricjualand. It U rumoured that Btitish cavalry hacrossed tin- bonier 1 f the *> ■j.ith African K< public north of Christiana. <j- rural Joubert has arrived at Pretoria from Kroonstadt. At a me< ting ot the Africander113 words
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Article283 1900-04-01 2 As it ha- been discovered that the Town Hall ha- been let for next Saturday and almost continuously throughout the month the Musical Evening of the Philharmonic Society is unavoidably postponed till about the close of the month. Mr aiil Mr- C. ait Aalst returned from li.itavi.i '>y283 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS
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Article154 1900-04-01 2 Mr. Walton, Busybody. A Safe and Moderate Policy. la the Hou>e of Commons Mr. Joseph Walton called attention to the failure of the Government to uphold British interests m China. A prolonged debate followed. Mr. Brodrick said that m many case concessions Ur railways were obtained154 words
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Article52 1900-04-01 2 Cambridge Wins. Cambridge won the University Boat Rac. by twenty lengths. The win for Cambridge brings their n,imb«r ap to 24, ajainst OsfanTf wins, the face m 1(71 beirp a dead heat. Oxford won continuously from 18(70 to ISOS, the win 0/ the rival university last year being52 words
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Article30 1900-04-01 2 Gloucesiers m Charge 400 men of the Gloucester Regiment have sailed for St. Helena to guard the Boer prisoner- who are to be sent there30 words
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Article27 1900-04-01 2 Destruction Not Intended. The State Attorney of the Transvaal lias 'nformed the Foreign Consuls officially that here is no intention of destroying the mir.27 words
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Article10 1900-04-01 2 Mr. Michael Davitt h*= arrived at Kroonstadt.10 words
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Article24 1900-04-01 2 The total casualties during the action at Kare.- Siding were two officers killed and eight woundet] ten men killed an wound'-d.24 words
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Article45 1900-04-01 2 The Duthes> of York has given birth to a son. The third son and the iourih child of the Dukr of York (the Prince of Wales' eldest living son) and the Duchess of York < Princess May of Teck London. April tst, /goo45 words
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Article16 1900-04-01 2 The result of the Grand National is I. Ambush, j Barsac j. Manifesto16 words
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Article26 1900-04-01 2 Lands at Capetown. Fresh orders have been issued to the Eighth Division that it is to disembark at Capetown and go north immediately.26 words
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Article59 1900-04-01 2 The Empire's Determination. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to the Austra* 'an Premier-' representations that it is undesirable to conclude peace except on terms that secure the absolute supremacy ol Great Britain m Sonth Africa] stated that the views of Australia were m complete accord with the feeling m59 words
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Article25 1900-04-01 2 Quantities of Hungarian and other BUM have been shipped to repair the heavy wear and tear incidental to Lord Roberts's opera tions.25 words
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Article21 1900-04-01 2 A Boer fore is laagered m the neighbourhood of Paardeberg and maraud.ng bands are visiting the farmers.21 words
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Article54 1900-04-01 2 Ihe result of the Lincolnshire Handicap is i. Sir Geoffrey j Strike-aiight Forcett The rollovwoff mm the latest bettm^ M,24th.> m the Lincolnshire Handicap —7 to r aga.nst Sir Geoilrey s to 2 Damocles 1 1 to 1 Ber/ak and Downham 12 to 1 Survivor 1 15 to54 words
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Article34 1900-04-01 2 Lord Roberts's Eulogy of Joubert. Lord Roberts has telegraphed to Kruger condoling with him on the death of General Joubert and praising the chivalry and bravery of the deceased commander.34 words
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Article27 1900-04-01 2 It is stated that Kru R er, m his speech at the funeral, announced that Louis Botha would succeed Joubert. Ltndon, April and, igoo. m27 words
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Article30 1900-04-01 2 Mr Hatiz G. Sawer this morning sentenced five of the blind beggars who are olten seen begging at the corner of Ben-coolen-st. and Orchard-rd.. to ten day's simple imprisonment each.30 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement693 1900-04-01 2 WIRTH BROS. GRAND CIRCUS j |.\NK KO A l>. Another enormous success on Saturday night Hundreds turned away Tonight To night UNDER rttß PATRONAGB Of H. H. IHK Si LTAM OF JOHORK Grand American Bicycle Polo *M\ilh VT 10.1$. HIGH JUMPING CONTBST Al ...50. also GRAND CHANGE of PROGRAMME Doors693 words
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Advertisement675 1900-04-01 2 TOWN HALL Maaaoaa |*iua Hrn, i Season of three nights only <. OMMENI INC. Thursday, April yh, AuNtsr 01 thk World t*M«fci>. Ada Delroy Company U 12 Star Artistes 12 with several L L D N«VBLTIH D Q A BOOM Q V In Ami leMßei Eansnuai V^ U -IMi <675 words
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Advertisement961 1900-04-01 2 f~\[ IKT inexpensive lodging at U Kramat Koad I \zj (ott Cavanagh Koad). Gocd piano. Mar 11 50.4 V T AN TED for Horneo. Competent Draughts- man, with sonu- knowledge of Surveying and able to compute Surveys by Gale's system. Address E. L N. co Free Press. Mai ;i v.c.961 words
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Advertisement261 1900-04-01 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. ~TO LET, from Ist May, No. 6, Oxley Rise. For particulars apply to MKYKR UROS. Apl 2 uc WANTED siiull house, furnished or unfurnished. Apply L. c/o tret rVstf, Apl 4.4 NOTICE I hereby give notice that I am leaving by s. s. Sy.lney tor Kurope, and that261 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous131 1900-04-01 2 The Week. Monday, 2nd Hiph Waler: 0.1 p, S.V.A. Carbine Drill, 5.1 s p. Missionary Meeting, Pnnscp-st., Bp. Wirth's Circus, Tank rd. jumping Contest. Tuesday, 3rd Hi^h Wa.er 1 0.46 p. Legislative Council, J- V> P.Vi» Philharmonic Choir. S.V.A. Recruits and Reserve am Wednesday, 4th High Water 0.35 a., I.JJ131 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter410 1900-04-01 3 241, Shaftesbury Avenue. London. <>th Maich 1900. p EAR Sir, —By de»ire of the General Committee, 1 am forwarding by this mail a copy of their Report of last year, together with a pamphlet explanatory of the objects and aims of this loyal and patriotic410 words
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Article76 1900-04-01 3 On Saturday the Hon. Treasurer remitted to India Rs. 40.000, equivalent to $j;.OJ7 o_\ The total amount permitted up to date is Rs. 55,000. equivalent to f37.162.15. The following telegram has just been received from Calcutta, dated March 3 1 st i Hongkong and Shanghai Banking76 words
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Article70 1900-04-01 3 The returns from the Pahang Corporat m s Mines for the month of February were a- follows qgW Lembing. Tons of stone crushed, 1*77 oxide of tin produced. 55 tons, with 40 heads of stamps running (or jj 'lays. Working expenses Sity.^oo. Jeram Batang.— Tons of stone70 words
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Article102 1900-04-01 3 The following was the play tor thtKynnersle\ prize, one round handicap match play, against Mrs. Bogey Mr liarkinshaw 8 3 up. Mrs. Leask 18 2 up. Mis» Werry 4 2 up. Mrs. Stringer 4 I up. Mrs. Merewether 6 1 up. Mrs. McGrath 12 even. tin, Wether*]102 words
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Article193 1900-04-01 3 A medicine vendor living m the five-foot way m Merchant-road reports that one of his coolies absconded taking 253 of clothing and money. The sale of medicines was ever a lucrative one.] A shop-keeper of 53 Market-street says that during the night $661 worth of clothing were stolen. A193 words
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Article88 1900-04-01 3 I his capita! Company gave two success•ul performances on Saturday the matinee was crowded, and the little folks," to say nothing of their guardians, thoroughly enloyed themselves. At night there was barely standing room and Bumbers had to be refused admittance, thus justifying the reputation Wirth Bros, enjoy.88 words
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Article70 1900-04-01 3 The Smoker given by the Tanjong Pagar Football Club at the Boustead Institute went off exceeding well on Saturday night. There was a large attendance and the programme, to which the men from the Rattler contributed m no small way, included several popular songs, solos on the violin,70 words
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114 1900-04-01 3 The new Blue Funnel steamer Calchas left Hongkong to-day (21st March) tor the Straits, carrying 2 ,000 coolies a record n umber of C hinese passenpe rs leaving Hongkong m one steamer. There is at present great rush of emigrants to the Straits, and every114 words
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Article122 1900-04-01 3 A closer inspection of the press-cutting book of the Ada Delroy Company, which opens on Thursday night at the Town Hall Theatre, shows that the Company has had great successes m the last two or three years. In India and Ceylon performances were given before Viceroys,122 words
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Article144 1900-04-01 3 S. C. < S. R C. This match was played on the Recreation ground last Saturday, the S. C. C. winning easily by six wickets and 14 runs. The S. R. (J. made a total of 104 runs, of which Jansz contributed 43, and the S.C.C. knocked up t144 words
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Article397 1900-04-01 3 Addressing the Hongkong Volunteers after their inspection, Mijor Gen. Ga»coigne said He Ml very much pleaded with me patriot, otter made by the Corp« to go to South Africa. I he number o< men oflered necessarily was si"all, but the crfter w«s so good, to equip themselves and397 words
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Article79 1900-04-01 3 TUB FOR MONDAY, April 2nd. A. SiKGLib, Final. Mactaggart, 1 v. Dewing, owe 15.1 B. Sl*OL£N. Butterworth v. Veller/er. C. Simolbs. Mar^held v. Graham or Swan. TIES FOR TUESDAY. Profession Pairs, Final. Army II!., White and Dewing v. Teleg. 11., Darby and Webb. B. SINOLBS.79 words
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Article183 1900-04-01 3 The Yokohama correspondent erf The Ttmti of India, speaking on the labour question m Japan, says that ever since the termination of the ChinaJapan War, the lower class Japanese have been getting more and more out of hand, and though ihe authorities are fully aware of183 words
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Article1582 1900-04-01 3 2nd List. Amount previously acknowledged $8,701.15 By 7. O. Ant lionise. Collection taken at Bethesda, Bras Basah Road, Sunday 18th March 60 By W. C. Michell 50 By Merchants Committee per W. P. Waddell. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd 1,500 VV. A. Cadell 100 C. Sugden1,582 words
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Article79 1900-04-01 3 (Corrected up to April a). On London. Bank 4 m/s |/uj demand l l xl ?t Private credits 3 m/s j/o documents 3 m/s 2 l°i\, credits 6 m/s 2/0J France, demand 246 4 Germany, demand 200 India, T. T 147 Hongkong, demand i %di s Yokohama, demand 4479 words
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Article112 1900-04-01 3 (April 2. I" $»l 75 Gambier M 7.12^ dc. Cube No. 1 I^s Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'porej ***** <Jo. Wh.te, (Far L/W= 5 M Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.j 62. do. (80s to the ib) 80. Mace (Banda) N 92. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liben.-.n Coffee 22. Tapioca, small pc.irl112 words
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Article198 1900-04-01 3 APRIL 2nd, 1900. Bank oUMna and Japan. ltl fc' C /f"* 1 U S R P *"> Bell's Asbcsio* Kaseern A K t..cy. 3 3 Sellers. <, ,0,000 f£ 8,5a! fl Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 l#4 6 unissu-d Fraser and Neave Ltd 2;> 000 2< 5.000198 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement504 1900-04-01 3 The Standard Time Balls A Time Ball at Fort .inning and one at PuUu Brim falls eich day at I p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 tan., 4 mm., 35 v:i j btmj hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and PuUu Brani both fell correctly. No other504 words
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Advertisement272 1900-04-01 3 OChAN STJSAh SHIP CJMPA.^/. AND NEDiiRLANDSCHE .STO IVURT MAATSCHAPPI] OCBAAN. me company s steamer* are dispatclietj t r 1:1 Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Chin and Japan, and from Japan homewarJs for London ■very ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line art despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every272 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous283 1900-04-01 3 MAILS CLOSE. **°r Per At To-morrow. Bangkok Singapore j am Batavia Seyne Hongkong, kc. Alctnoui q am Batu Pahat Binuit PM Port Dickson Jk Klang Batavitr 2 eu Penang 8c Deli Calypso rm Muar Be Malacca Kian Yang PM Sa.gon Hok Tjioe 3 PM Colombo Orestes PM Ran K oon283 words
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Miscellaneous607 1900-04-01 3 ••••11l IN POST. ■ssi. SiEfcs c 5"" car; Dut. .44 HekS" M m"" ti- Wood MHliGou Bnt. ,iJ 4 Sou g M^ 1 rv"" H.nW.mttSoon Brit. lS Roue S'SSIJ^S Hin X Brk Nor 6i lollnn. c. Vi v 1 111 Iti:inak1 ti:inak "MSwi Pontiaaak fHKK.aov l)ut4So X on. m^ ?9607 words
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Miscellaneous234 1900-04-01 3 Passengers Left oy tlie Mail. April -—I' Spdmtf Pbf jlombo.— Mi. 5. H. l.tkc, Mr. A. G. Nicve n, Mr N Pol Martctl !>,. K!..k. v i. H. Q, p,,,. horn .Mr. M.ar.lt. Mr. I Dapire, MrTAI.G H 4l liord, Mr. WeOan, Dr. Adam, n. Mrs. Hurlei I mm! child,234 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement547 1900-04-01 4 John Little CO., LTD. OUT DOQR GAMES. Badminton Lawn Bowls Croquet For 4 and 8 Players. Cricketing Goods. Cricket Bats ri< Irt Bag> Cricket Match Balls Cricket Praitice Balls Batting <j!ovr> Wicket K« i. ing Gauntlets Cricket StMBfN Leg Guard^ Golf Clubs A Large Selection ot Specially Selected Golf Clubs547 words
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Advertisement1244 1900-04-01 4 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OP JOHORE GROWER, Importer, Collector and Exporter o\ Orchids. ddress and Residence, Oxley Road. Apl M t»-* STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. StBAMBRS LBAVB SIMOArORR AT 4.45 P.M. ffye Leonfi, every Monday for Malacca, Kuala Klan^ and1,244 words
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Advertisement223 1900-04-01 4 r m /4£am}\ under ■^($^J RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Iron and Brass Founders Bridge and Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. I Steam Vessels -IN STEEL OR WOOD— I'ASSKNC.F.R AND AKGO STEAMKRS LAUNCHn AND LIGHTERS Stern Wheel ami Light draft steamers a I speciality Boilers. Lancashire. Cornish, Vertical, Locomotive and Marine.223 words
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Advertisement409 1900-04-01 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have just unpacked a large and miscellaneous stock of New Goods OMPKISI N Children's Bicycles, 1900 Pattern I'ur Children from 5 to iz years of age Electric Fans For Private Houses and Oflice urn Mowers In thr.' Siz»-s, fio, $I^. $14. PATENT CARPET SWEEPERS $10 Each The409 words
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Advertisement88 1900-04-01 4 ONE Medial Ma" m every gJJ Throughout England has placed < n Record his opinion that COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS iS UNRIVALLED for Recuperating the System AND lOR Regaining Lost Health. COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS is an elega n s )m Lm. it ion of Port Wine, Fine Extract of Malt and Liebig's Extract88 words
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Advertisement607 1900-04-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser, Stngapor*. Telephone Numsbk.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. "T*HE leading English Newspaper ir. the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Sdangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negr. Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands Indies. Java and607 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1120 1900-04-01 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (wliere known) date due here, and name of Agent-.. Mbn-op-Wak. Asahi, Jap., Portsmouth, due Api. Edoak, H.M.S., Devonport, due Apl. 4 Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Ingalls, U. S., New York, due Apl. Aaml's, t.b.d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May hili t.b.d. Jap., Portsmouth,1,120 words
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