The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 April 1900
1900-04-09
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-04-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 9™ APRIL, DAILY ISSUE, Xo. fi Q18 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement810 1900-04-09 1 "Prt Office. Collyer Quay. KQ Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CF.YLC» N < INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, I FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH i AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also lor China Coast,810 words
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Advertisement705 1900-04-09 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THK iollowinn are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong Shanu- For NUrsbillisakd hai Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Fin X Suey Apl 5 Yangtze May ax. Chn^Wo Apl. it Pir g Suev May705 words
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Advertisement996 1900-04-09 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIf. Undbr Contract witm thb Netherlands India (iovirnmimt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay TM UNDERMBVTIONUf) UATBS ARK ONL^ AM'KOX IM AI K. From Expected Will be despatched lor R eacl Batavia April 9 Hatavia. heribon, Simarang, Souraban, Timor, Cotei, Herouw996 words
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Advertisement203 1900-04-09 1 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "TTHE public are informed that the address of the x Society's Inspector, Mr. K. F. Pai;lar, ii at 250 Bencoolen Stre< t. All persons wishing to report any cases o' cruelty which may come under their notice are rtq tested to com-..203 words
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Advertisement744 1900-04-09 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $io.aooo.>o RKSKRVB FUND Jiisjooco RESHRVE LiABILITY OF PROPRIETORS »io,ooa,ooc OMMi Of taMMk N. A S:»s, Em.— Cha-.uma*. R. Shbwan, Esq.— i> ,ty CbVUMW, R. M. G»*v, Ksq. I A McCokachii, Eio. h. Gobtz, Esq. I D. M< shs Ksq. A. Haupt, HtQ.744 words
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Advertisement479 1900-04-09 1 B MMI PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE PETER SYS COMPANY, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE lOTAL INVBST«n hi NDN RXCUa <, OnOJKX, IHF. LARGEST FIRK OPFICB IMTHI WORLD. BOUSTEAD a Co— Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSU^ANCE^OFFiCE LIMITED, HONGKONG. »PIT*I. SI'ISCRIIID 82,500,000. Amoi'ht PA.D-ur 500,000. Rtsißvi F.vr. «l, 150,000. Marine Risks479 words
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Advertisement208 1900-04-09 1 17.11 pA;u-:c ma:;, h lP COMP.STEAMSHIP COM 'pOVO KIiJE,-, KAI fOßitsr-. of ihc above lie mCT as s3SEE*S <ar.ad.ar, Pacific Ha.lwaysi Whern Paei Sailing d«t«t from Hongkong t.i Yokohama to San Francisco. Coptic 8 1 j I A R enU *j5?^H|L Relieves the seal;l^g pjin at once \lf*hW CURES 3l»^L»^a208 words
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Article62 1900-04-09 2 On tl »i- s Sragjapore, Docolm \t<>> \< m pssll, ssa of H. < karsSM HwmT, I).. PhyMoan lv the Rojral Palao Baogfeok A^' >i At <).~'.n a.m. to-d.. al ■>• .i Bwbk TMnah R«ad M U^iS ai. X f tht late Mr. 'I is Scot) i lea\»62 words
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Article, Illustration895 1900-04-09 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1900. Here patriot Troth net r ocio r.timt4 to R«li«iOfi. LoraltT. and rj« I<j-i»\\ I telegram, on whose authority M iiol clear, sums up the military utaation m the rr« l >tat- m bewUderiag." That (onclus'Jii appear-< to have be»:ti come to M895 words
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Article255 1900-04-09 2 Ihe t v vii had on board iur Shanghai i I B l»ars of titoec frooi Australia. It I \'j have .i lanolin Club At Hun)- on Thanday, 19th ApriL Oa WVdiic-ilriy aii'l Saiurdav, >jth and IJta May, iherr anil be a Tanglin Club Bowling Handicap. I our ni'-n B|255 words
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Article704 1900-04-09 2 Mr f. L Greene, late Headmaster of the (-entra! School, Taipeng. and formerly at M I i< a. died on Feb. 27th m England l.ieuts. M. M L Simon is granted leave mm the 13th to the lOthftM Lieut. K. F. I Butterworth, k.k. from 1 ;th to 17th ll'704 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS
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THE WAR.
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Article26 1900-04-09 2 Fourteen Escape from Custody. A determined attempt ha- beea by the Boer prisoners to e^capf; trom 5 motistown Fourteen of them n26 words
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22 1900-04-09 2 Reuter s correspondent at Bloenifonten. Hates that parties of BoOTI have b' in the environs of the town.22 words
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Article27 1900-04-09 2 'Later.; The Casualties. The casualties at Keddersbur^ officer* killeH two WfOWded and liaecap. tured. Eighty men were killed p gpwdnJ an the remainder (autured.27 words
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Article23 1900-04-09 2 I tie enemy > -t.-<>ngtb thtre wa~ <^tin» n ted at j.200 with five (um I he Brili>li r.uinlicred {9123 words
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Article47 1900-04-09 2 Reason for Boer Activity. It is believed thr fxtn-ii^ -cluiiv ol tr. Boer-, ruuiidair. jilmar<] of Btoea font* m m due rather t« I nativf raw; t! 1 tor t\.r- parptM -.f im«riiii| ihe n re St'it' r-. who ha\-- 1 ibM ttcd47 words
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28 1900-04-09 2 British Detachment Withdrawn tc Beestekraal The trooj,- d\ been \Mih.Jraw iro Rouwille to Beestekraa!. I he Bopts are all round Kolx /.OKU'. t§28 words
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Article13 1900-04-09 2 Difficult to Understand. Ihe :uiiitar> situation b regarded a~ bewilrk-riii^13 words
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47 1900-04-09 2 Boers Active m South-East Free State. The army ii immobile at bloemfontein while a force of the enemy, estimate] as at least 12,000, of which Olivier's commando i-> the nucleus, is scouring the country far to the southward, overpowering or threatening outlying po?t-47 words
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Article19 1900-04-09 2 The formation of a town-guard at Aliwal North indicates that a fre-Ii inva»i>. <nen possiole.19 words
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Article15 1900-04-09 2 Serious MWi ha> arri\cd from A-hanii wh-.-re all the tribes arc m arm*15 words
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Article23 1900-04-09 2 lhc condition of Swaziland i, frightful The irnpi* of the <Jueen o» Swaziland ar^ butchering the obnoxious Pro-Bo-chiefs whole?.!23 words
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Article42 1900-04-09 2 Many French Boer Prisoners Paris Agitated at the News. Also at Death of Villebois-Mareuil. I here are many Frenchmen among Lord Methuen s prisonerThere is excitement at Paris about thi 5 and especially at the death of Col. illlt-bois-Mareuil42 words
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16 1900-04-09 2 Lu. Boers from the Waterworks iiave attacked our outpost> at Springfield.16 words
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Article33 1900-04-09 2 Detachment Taken by Surprise. The tiye companies captured near Red dersburg. as described m the telegram of the 7th, were marching across country to Smithheld when they were surprised.33 words
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206 1900-04-09 2 The force gallantly defended itself but the Boer guns compelled them to surrender London. April gth, /goo. H. II S. Fame ha=> collided with one oi the Star Ferry launches at Hongkong. Luckily no damage was done. The following appointments have been confirmed by the Secretary206 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement255 1900-04-09 2 KATZ BROS., LTD. Are now showing the .latest London Novelty m Ladies Khaki Shirts PRIChS MADE V $3.00 1 n TaST 3^ $3 75 sizes 'J^ m *SMB&¥ Also a large Stock of Shirts m the Newest Materials. sob*r?** ZT~ PRICES i t^SPc. $150 \Vi V Each V:, I \NCY255 words
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Advertisement399 1900-04-09 2 ro BE PUBI IMI U SHORI L> Friend Tommy, OTHER TOPICS BBING a < <»i Ltd H'-n" f>\ vi RMS joss Chinchinjos-) NOTICE AN Indu Ru office, I bl< ?oi rrcitr^ .rr.p. I.IM I >O\ K■j o. I NOTICE "T ll h .eer. /cru, Stn I M 3 p 1399 words
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Advertisement959 1900-04-09 2 FOR SALE PARA Rubber Seeds and Plants. Ap,. ylo H. G. JAMES, S-3 t ham^e Alley Sept 4 v.c FOR SALE FOUR TI G RS3 SBK AND I Wu lil. .CX PANTHERS. \pply W. N. r.ANV I. »£R.— Johorc. Api J >ie FOR SALE I lv- Schoon. r O AMARU,959 words
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Advertisement361 1900-04-09 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. A lad* It anxious to dear ot t situation (or her I hildren. Maid. Apply M. <. o Frtt Pren. Apt 9 16.4 WANTED IN Naiivt: st;it cs ay om potent man accustomed to road GSnstractisa to take cliarge of section I or new road, .ipply stating previous361 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous185 1900-04-09 2 The Week. Monday, 9th Hi«h Water 1—5.27 a., 7.33 p. (>sth Birthday of the K;ii|{ of Belgium. N. I). 1. 1 Homeward Mail leaver sp. S V.A. Carb.ne Drill, 5.1 5 p. Tuesday, 10th Hiv;ii Wmm 0.54 a., a 22 p. legislative Council, 2-30 p. Flower Show, 4«&JS p., Ip.185 words
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Article62 1900-04-09 3 MR. SHELFORD' S WILL. ||r. Thomas Shelford. C M.G., of Lenwenrust, Guilford, formerly of the linn of. Paterson. Simons, and CV., of Singapore, who died on Jan. 12, aged sixty, has left jiersonal estate, valued at £49,981 net. He has bequeathed to the corporation of the i Sons of the62 words
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Article46 1900-04-09 3 Mr. G. W. Bult.Hon, Treasurer of the Indian Famine Relief Fund at Singapore received on Saturday, 7th, the following telegram from the General Executive Committee at Calcutta. Executive Committee Famine Fund send their uarmest thanks for further generous help /fit received.46 words
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117 1900-04-09 3 lhe 14- 1 Ma I.andaura arrived oil Penang N e~terday (V>th), with passengers stated to number 1,080. The statement does not, it is alleged, L ,.ve the correct number, and Captain Bradbery, the harbour master, is taking action by summons against Captain A. N.117 words
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Article112 1900-04-09 3 Hans, March 24.— The following rewards are pjblished m connection with the fighting at KwangLieut.-* olonel Marot and Commandant Lebloi>, •i-J Commandants Rouget and Capha^q, of the Legion of Honour Captains Riob!abe, Chanveteau and l^lubin, chevaliers of the Legion of Honour. Dm capture of Genera) Gatacrc. is not112 words
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Article204 1900-04-09 3 A large tieid of competitors turned out for the April Monthly Medal Handicap on Saturday, and \V. D. Fisher, with a long handicap, came m an MM winner with a score of 77 nett. Dr Fowlie came ifl v\ith an excellent score which, however, with his handicap204 words
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Article221 1900-04-09 3 A inendiy Rifle Match took place at Ba-.-.»t,er on Saturday, between a team of the Navy and Members of the Garrison 1 iub. The light was good and weather h that could be desired for good shooting. .Navy led by 5 points at 200 yds. but ft! 50C'221 words
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Article322 1900-04-09 3 TOTAL LOSS OF THE YACHT TOLNA." NVnt< kki> or* Mimi-oy. I he rumour current m Colombo a few days agot h regard to the wreck of the Australian yach loina, and to which we gave publicity, turn* out to be too true, for at present nothing remains o' '•c yacht322 words
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Article1934 1900-04-09 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, March 27.— A skirmish took place near Brandlort on 25th, when Cap am Ronald F. A. Sloane -Stanley, of the i6lh Lancers, [Signalling Officer on iiie Lines of Communication] was wounded. The British are collecting a large number of Basuios to repair and lay railways m1,934 words
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Article217 1900-04-09 3 He's got to k'.ow his rifle and the shooter m his b'.lt. And )<<u bet he s go f to know fvs vw.iy abo'i' For m Krugerland he rinds that half-a-yard of rising veldt Is considered ample cover for a Scout. He oft'n finds his morning ride extend217 words
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Article292 1900-04-09 3 Aii American as well as the Bntisli Pacific cable ;s now aiiurcd. The Hits.li lii.c will iuh from Vancouver to Fanning I l.md, south of Honolulu, a distance of 3,205 miles, and ihence to Fiji and Norfolk Island, whence a branch will go lo Auckland, New292 words
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Article118 1900-04-09 3 The above talented combination intend giving two more performances at ihe Town Hall to-night (Monday) and Wednesday, previous to their departure on Thursday for Hongkong. There will be no performance on Tuesday evening. To Make the enter- tainment more attractive Miss Dclroy j intends giving away118 words
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Article203 1900-04-09 3 A male!) was played ]nst .Saturday on tlie Esplanade bet v\ ecu a Irani c.iptained r>> Mr. J. Graham and one by Mr. H. Foil, thf former's winning by <>o runs. Mr. Graham'^ team, wlio baited first, doted their innings with 101 runs (or eight wickrts, I". J. Benjafidd203 words
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Article231 1900-04-09 3 J»P»N AM. Xl ->U. (iR>*T BXCIT>MBM i" J*i\s. |afas*m N.v*l Mam' vaaa. Morilisation 01 mi Navai Rbbmwb. fChina Mail Currtipjndfnt.j TokiOi Match ji In spite of the publi c !>tat<-m<-nls of (Mpoasibkl o(R< ials and statesmen m Japan, the opinion M spreading tliat onl> a plau-iM>-231 words
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Article410 1900-04-09 3 Singapore, April 'y. < Hems, LMg per catty tt. 4 Do., biench <1 Ke<?( do. -i lied Steak <k>. z't \W*n Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sptout-> do. ■>. 4 BlacKa-i do- 14 Urn jab do. 3i Cabntr. Batavta do. Nit 1) < I. ma do. m I;...,410 words
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Article76 1900-04-09 3 The slafl of the Kmrttlmt «un try establishment at Portfrruuiri have triid a turbetl.- K un mounting ot new design. Messrs. Vkfcan, Son, and Maxim designed the mountin X |he obj..-i.t of which i, to accelerate llic loading and tiring spjed of 12 inch guns. The mounting76 words
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83 1900-04-09 3 i When Lord harlc-s BwMfard was having lo I take up the command uf the Mediterranean .Sq iv dron, an Auieric m leporler button-hoied htm, and Bftbad tor an inutv.ew. I ,nn too busy to talk ROW,' llic Admiral i, said In li.ivr replied,83 words
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Article163 1900-04-09 3 Sai unit Mk. Ku UMb Mr. KwHntf, who was r< ported as mimm§ tl other day and wa-. »upp.,i«d to have been i nliteiJ to Canton Ly some ol the tmpi-ss Dom^u*. emissaries, is, says the Hongkong Ttlegrapli, once inoie »ti- m Hanj(l»Mf. "6* have been163 words
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Article84 1900-04-09 3 Apnlo Uaiot;c> 7 15 dc. Cube No. 1 1 i.^^ do. White, (Fair I :\V 45 NMMa I no '.o'Nei:) 62. do. (,80-> U» I 80. Mac* [Baada] 92. (.loves (AmUn.-ij |ft, l.ibtf an ("(jilt o Tapioca, 1, 1. i1l j 4 do. do. 'iieuium -j 4,, t'i..i *>,<>•84 words
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Article111 1900-04-09 3 APRIL gth.igoo. Fell's A boto. iMn Ap < 3 Sellers. lofooof 8.584 Cle-ir W.ner Dairy F.rm Ltd. »ioo l^ t4 6 uni»ti-tl Fraser and NiMve 1.t,:. a 5-°°° »5.000 350 ft 00 7 6*D e b,.'** pren ggl »5.000 45 c$ M*."SU^^S. S*4s*« •,'TBZ VTSB 5 ivr -.r111 words
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Article66 1900-04-09 3 Corrected up to tpril 9 On London. Bank 4«W* i/nfl demand Private credits 3 ni/s documents 3 tn/s credits 6 m/s FRANCE, demand Germany, demand J India, T. T 47 j Hongkong, demand %di«. Yokohama, demand ,m Java, demand 1 1Q1 Manila, demand m, b'OVftREIGNS, (to buy) I ank66 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement490 1900-04-09 3 < d I.ivfi Oil Without Oil. I hit unds like a senseless parados, t M bit it M what btearns Wineot Cod Liver Oil Scienutic men were patiently employed for a number of year-> MdMVOTMig t'j iscertain the nature of those .I. Ac principles Id which Cod Liver Oil unquestionably490 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous222 1900-04-09 3 MAILS CLOSE fm p 1 M I O-M<<Hf<n W. Hon^konjr ft; j^an Amdmtmtim a ftM heriban ft Sitn^ranj; Ptmmmg ham X PahMg, \;c. dimgnim 1 pm HenKkoan C Af»ar 1 m Pt-i.d.ijf, &c. Lmmdmmtm 2 pm l J oit Uicks .n flc Klang Jittatier 2 pm K. Pah.int:, ajc tie-.222 words
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Miscellaneous804 1900-04-09 3 Kltgi and Tom OfUJm Arr.v« ITM|B«»,W II PMC )O lldi S.««»w* Dm.,* Ot: !er VesaeU Xl«« l on. M Amved K.oa, Coa.trnee. A« B .ui Bn«. 108 M.llor Apl. 6 K-l t.„ We, n,,, Avkork S.am.^S BnwMMd M lok 8,52 Ital. l-q., ,383 Am C 4,1,0 Mar. a S., K804 words
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Miscellaneous316 1900-04-09 3 CLKARAICIB. AprU 7. I •;>;•!■ [or I m, 1.' I-.. 1 .v,n, lor Pcna g. April S. Xsl li'iler.- and f p«n. Ra« lor C'herilj.n and v »r*o, li 1 IVnanjj and x Ml B 0 ilon^konß. 101 T. Alison, v 1 %lN >'■'■>• li-it. r.. S L f O316 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1154 1900-04-09 4 WAVERLEY HOTEL Hill Stkbbt. 1 GINSBI R(. having purchased the above J mN IraMM KsT.blishment, begs to inform Ihe pubic l! il will be carried on as a First CUsHotel. I tquors of the best only sold. Excellent accomm <}Tion for Boarders. Bi'liard Table* Good C onte. Krench and Vienna1,154 words
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Advertisement934 1900-04-09 4 GODOWN TO LET FROM M May portion of the floor of No. 7 Telegraph Street. For particular* apply to H. 1. CHOPE,— Acting Agent, P. «c O. S. N. Co. Mar 21 v.c TO LET, from Ist May. No. 7, Oxley Rise. For particulars apply to MEYER BROS Apl 2934 words
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Advertisement237 1900-04-09 4 ri rnanufacturtil rty the very fl Kf «SB /'t 1 nJ re acknowledged on all sidt* to hr j_ffi_SHH[^" RILEY, HARGREAVES cv CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Iron and Brass Founders Bridge and Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. Steam Vessels -IN STEEL OR WOODPASSENGER AND AKGO STIAMIM LAUNCMU AND LJGHTUUi btcr.i Wheel an<J237 words
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Advertisement342 1900-04-09 4 PARIS EXHIBITION, 1900. WILKINSON, HEYWOOD^CLARK,LD. Holdrr* of Ike oniy Gold .Medal awarded foi Varnisht* and Colors at the ParU Exhibition oi I&J$, London, Liverpool. Singapore, Hongkong, Bombay Melbourne and 21 bis BOULEVARD D'ARGENSON, NEUILLY, PARIS Have arr*ng*d for a !<ry tm4 Mmpttktmahm i aatbid atxl will be Jad to place342 words
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Advertisement107 1900-04-09 4 HADJEE ABDOOLA 150 Miijdlb Road, Sinuapori Near (ampong Hencoolen. INDIAN EVE DOCTOR. I TIIOL'SAN I)S oi ttstimonials from EnglandCures Kyts, Rheumatism, Piles, ;ind other diseases. Kye mediiines ffee for poor men. F b< > 9.4 ws. G. R. LAMBERT Co PHOTOGRAPHERS. SIKUAPOKK— GKISHAM Ho m. Opposite to General Po*t Office107 words
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Advertisement1160 1900-04-09 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where knewn) date due here, and name of Agent* MsN-or-WA*. Asahi, Jap-< Portsmouth, due Apl. Goliath, H. M.S., Chatham, due May Inualls, U. S., New York, due Apl. Aamls, tb d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Fiji, t b d. Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl.1,160 words
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Advertisement605 1900-04-09 4 The Singapore Free Press. am Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Address,— Advertiser, Stngmport Tblbphonb Nummiu-No. 61. Published -at 30-3, Raffles PUce, Singapore. THE leadi.ig English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, th c Federated Native States of Perak, Sdan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N> gn Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands605 words
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