The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1900
1900-05-21
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1900-05-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 21st MAY, DAILY ISSUE, No. 117 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement696 1900-05-21 1 P_ Office. C«llyer Quay, fir Wharves. Keppel Harb our O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANCi, rPVLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, LAyPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAITA, BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco696 words
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Advertisement711 1900-05-21 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE lollowing are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vi« OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. F-r Ho^okono. Shamq- For Marsbill«s and hai it Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Moyune May 22 Yangtsze May 21. Ping Sue> May 24. Chiog Wo June 15.711 words
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Advertisement1021 1900-05-21 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIf. UNDIIt CONTEACT WITB THE NITH BELAUDS IKDIA GOVIRNtfINT. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lair j DAENDELS ft Co.. 2-3 Collver Quay The undermentioned dates ark oniy approximate. From Expected Will be deapatcned lor M'.miu.t Delj May 22 Paneh, Bila, Assahan, Deli E<ii May 24 v. Diemen1,021 words
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Advertisement231 1900-05-21 1 Fraser Cumming Op k«s:— 7c Batti-y Road. oavmills.:— |ohoio liharu. Br cbworbs:— Sirangoor and Baiestier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD- WOOD, cut by our own men m the best districts, and steam sawn I o any size. WDRKED TIMBERS. Floor.ng Boaids accurately planed tongued and grooved by the best machinery, under231 words
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Advertisement732 1900-05-21 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-U F CAPITAL >, 0 000 oro RESERVB FUND liiWooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP 5»,ooo PROPRIETORS j 0,000,000 COUBT OP UIBBCTOKS. N. A Sibm. fcwj.— Chairman. R. Smbwan, Esq.— Dkfltv Chaiiman. R. M. G«at, Ktq. I H. W. Sudr. Esq. E. Go«T2, Ex|. j D.732 words
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Advertisement451 1900-05-21 1 PETER SYS WONE THE only remedy at piesent kno^n as an IN Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, RECOMMENDED by SOME o. thk CHIEF* Ml Sold Rrt.nl by all Chem THE PETER S (PROPR.BTORS ANII SOLB Millll'MtTUlll Nov 16 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total luvbstbd Fl-nos Excmd £9,000,000 THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE451 words
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Advertisement522 1900-05-21 1 >ERFUL SPECIFIC. PAUIIU and PEKM \NKN I v k r-. i ,r Hemorrhage and Ulceraffon Jowcls. £i^ S u£ T Hi MKI)I( AL f> «OFKSSIO.>f list-, and Wholesale by YS COMPANY, as), 9, Old Chim* Stkbst, Sh «soh M I7<ii,i9oo PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIk* COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND522 words
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Article31 1900-05-21 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Suddenly, M PIMMM on the ?olh mst. Alw RoßEKisun, 8< M. Klin., tli ir d 'uivivmg son or ihe late J. H. Ktbc-itson, M.0., of Singapore. A»;ed 32.31 words
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Article, Illustration501 1900-05-21 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1900. MOT Ml htM i Pf n X x n »t>uin L'nawrd Lf ,n("u«nce an 1 unbrib? 1 1 Merc patriot Truth ),er glorioui prrrrft* draw I' *<Ued to Rt.-.gion. LeraltT. and !.aw. \\"K have had ■eaaatioa fairly \vr II piled on during501 words
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Article209 1900-05-21 2 H.M.S. Linnet, Capt. Smytlie, was to leave for Hongkong at 3.30 this afternoon. The First Race to-morrow takes place at MSP-* Ihe Russian transport Nijm Novgorod arrived from Odessa yesterday unh 8.3 emigrants on their way out to Vladivostok k. Owing to tl.e Races the S. C. C. hive no209 words
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Article634 1900-05-21 2 At thr Singapore Club there was an unusual gathering of tlie British members at tiffin, lixternally the structure of the Club was gorgeous with Union Jacks and other bunting, and m the tiffin-room numerous small Union-Jacks and Royal standards fluttered from the fringes of the punkahs. Mr. G.W.634 words
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Article493 1900-05-21 2 H. M S .Pi -ju t L t X no!ds, whicl ■rrived just a m 'titi .»go Item Pivmou'h left for China at nine 01 lock ttiis mor/iin^ By order of Die Imperial Governor ol Kiiodw the ports of Hoagkoag, Cantxi, Maniia, HoPknt, anfl all Formo«.au portl Lave bef.-D declared493 words
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Article14 1900-05-21 2 TANG LIN CLUB. There will be a Tan^lin CluS At Horn c o-morrow (Tuesday.)14 words
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Article133 1900-05-21 2 Burnley, May 4. Ne*-, realties Bombay, by itiM iiioiiiii'H* mail, tlni Miaa R-jnolds, a second Miaou |j.i'ii-m{er by the <mi*.ird mail China, which leit Bombay on tl.e 21st ultimo, was missing on 1 ut- ciav morning. The young lady hid played tlie violin with133 words
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Article87 1900-05-21 2 A repetilion of ihc disgraceful thefts which occurred at the Cliribtian Cemetery r< > >-nt!y, occurred on Friday night. Three gt«M easci containing artificial loral wreaths werf- Btolen from the Roman Catholic portion of the gtaveyaril and Uo iron gratings from ike Protestant enclosure. Surely the potn that87 words
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Article109 1900-05-21 2 tJLItSS IiIRIIIDU PaRAUK. I'y mwt.ition of His Honour the Utrice r Ainiinist.-ring the Government tlie S. V. A w i 1 p*rada nt Government Hou>e on the morning of th<; 24H1 in»t the £)aeen's Birthdiy. Ihe Corps will fall m at the S. Y.A. He «dqu^rt>rs at109 words
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Article130 1900-05-21 2 Corps O-ders by ipt.'.in W. fi. St. Clair, A({. CumnKiKUn: .^t^gajxirp Volunteer Artillery, Head Qmmm Offae, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, 21st May. 1900. riOHMI, May 24th, Queen's Birthday. 1. Parade i TtoS V..V «a parade at the S.V.A. Head Q I iri. rs at 6. v> a.m. stiarp,130 words
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Article210 1900-05-21 2 Early yesterday morning a Bengali of mean-, wa- found unconscious near the drain, at the junction of Middle-rd. and Waterloo-st. He wa« i-1-reding from the n< se and mouth and rlird shortly alter his admission into the General Hospital. A man been arrested m connection with tin? Chinese210 words
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Article277 1900-05-21 2 A correspondent learns from an excellent source that there is a proposal before the Admiralty to construct or to have constructed at Hong Kong three or t>ur shallow draught gunboats f or tne patro'lmg tf the upper reaches of the leading Chinese rivers. A^ to the necessity277 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article45 1900-05-21 2 Wild Enthusiasm all through England. Frame Disorganised. The wildest enthusiasm prevailed over the relief of Maleking m London and the Provinces. The houses were all decorated with rla^* and cheering crowds were met everywhere The traffic was disorganised by tl,r demonstrations.45 words
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Article19 1900-05-21 2 Splendid Manifestations. Telegrams from all parts of the Km report magnificent demonstration-, of joy and loyalty.19 words
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Article61 1900-05-21 2 Boers Threaten Resistance. Enemy Posted Strongly Near Ficksburg. Reutar's correspondent at .Maseru, wir ing on the iKth, states tliat Genera! Runi! has encamped at Clocolan. Large bodies of Boers are reported I have returned from Bethlehem to oppoGeneral Rundle's advance. I hey are said to occupy a61 words
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Article21 1900-05-21 2 The prisoner named Botha captured bj Hutton's Mounted fnfantry is apparently not the Commandant General of that mom21 words
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Article71 1900-05-21 2 (Later.) Details Awaiting. Entire Operation a Stcret. Commander Unknown. War Office No Official Intelligence. Keuter's correspondent at Lourenco Marques, telegraphing on the 19th, confirms the relief of Mafeking, which was effected on the lOth (Wednesday.) Details are eagerly awaited. Everything connected with the rehet column has been71 words
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Article55 1900-05-21 2 Saturday s Function at St. Pauls. Lord Mayor and Shenfts Blocked Out. A solemn Te Deum wa-> celebrated at S» Paul's Cathedral yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. The Lord Mayor and the Sheriff* irer unable to attend, as it was impossiole to leave the Mansion House owing to the55 words
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Article28 1900-05-21 2 THE TRANSVAALERS RETREAT. Railway Tunnel at Langs Nek Dynamited. Reuter s correspondent at Capetown states that the Boers have blown up the tunnel at Laing* Nek.28 words
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Article74 1900-05-21 2 Delarey Opposes March of Relief Column. A Boer Officer Vanishes. "The Open Door. In Walks the British Column. A telegram from Pretoria, dated May 19th, states that it is officially announced that General Delarey engaged the British column for the relief of Mafeking > v fully during the74 words
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56 1900-05-21 2 So He Tells the Consuls. He Guarantees Nothing. President Kruger has notified the (or. eign consuls that Johannesberg will be defended. He disclaims all responsibility for per sons or property. Kruger Would Like to Swop Prisoners, President Kruger has proposed to Lord Roberts that there56 words
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Article72 1900-05-21 2 Immunity for Colonial Rebels Demanded. Otherwise "Humanity to be Staggered. Mines Busted. "Johannesburg Deleted. 1 he Neu; York Herald correspondent ac Lourenco Marques states that Kruger has decided to send a message to Lord Roberts requesting the cessation of hostilities, and demanding a guarantee for ihe Colonials72 words
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Article69 1900-05-21 2 A match was played on the Esplanade last Saturday between teams representing the S.C.C. 2nd XI and the Navy, the former winning by 63 runs. The Club closed their innings with nine wickets down for 142 runs, H. Tongue being top-scorer with t 66 runs. The Victors were all69 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement697 1900-05-21 2 John Little Co., Ltd. Sole Agents, for the following well-known W h ?s k i c s ANDREW USHER'S "Special Reserve," do "Gold Capsul e, do "Black Capsul e," ••Grand Old Highland," BLUNDELL'S "Cabinet" HARVEY'S "Fitz James" SxNDERSONS "Glenletth" GREENLESS Glenlussa" CUUFORD'S "Finest Very Old" LENNOX "Old Highland" DUNCAN GOW'S697 words
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Advertisement527 1900-05-21 2 \V r ANTL"D Marine- Kngmeers. having 2nd Im Dutch Certificates. Apply to M. E. c o Free Pres t May s "C. WANTED A TEACHER C"oR a Private Pupil, to teach t fie Higher Mathem.itic*. Five mornings a *eek. one hour, 6.30 10 7.30 a.m. Write staling quahfica> tions and527 words
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Advertisement735 1900-05-21 2 TO-DAY'S ADVER I ISEMENTS NOTICE pONSIGNFES oi Car>;o ex s.s. MOYUNE are informed that owing to collision with the s.s. k'XARESSRO m Suez (anal this vessel has been detained at Port Said for repa rs, but is expecml 10 l«-.ive there on 31st May. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. As Agents.735 words
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Advertisement138 1900-05-21 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED 'TELEGRAPH Operator for British North 1 Home. Salary $5.1 per month. Applications with copies of testimonials to be sent to GUTH RIB It Co., Agents, H ilish North Borneo Ln, May 21 m.w f. v.c. WANTED pj*Oß Britis'i North X )rnco. An Apo-hecry Salary }<^o per m138 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous168 1900-05-21 2 The Werk. Monday, 21st Hig" Water 1.59 a., 3.39 p. Legislative Council, 2-30 p. S.V.R. Sq lad and Coy. Diill. Tuesday, 12nd Mikjh Waifr 3.3 a.. 4.44 p. Races hirst day, p. Moon I^ist Ouarter, 3.26.1. Tam»lin Club At Home," 9 p. Wednesday, 23rd >1. .1- Wai»r 4.28 a., s.168 words
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Article317 1900-05-21 3 The Keport of Com id 1 tee for Ike year ended March 31st, 1900. lobe pivaaMed at the annual meeting on May 2ytli. say- S our Committee attach herewith the Treasurer's t a-li Account, and statement of the Debenture The former shows, with balance 9136.68 brought forward,317 words
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Article287 1900-05-21 3 Although planned before the relief of Mafeking was known, the Marine Club concert on Saturday night partook m t-very ropect of the character of a public rejoicing, and a more enthusiastic audience could n t have been found, than that assembled the re The programme was mair.U287 words
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Article484 1900-05-21 3 nteresling little competition bttw ligaporo Golf Club and the Sepoy Golf Club took plao on Saturday on r.ks of the latter Club. The W* ather leal th<: Links were m good condiiion, somewhat treacherous green^ ll A~ v^ ill be se»-n by l!.»- f >'.\ >\\- t. some of484 words
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Article59 1900-05-21 3 EN TERIC ON BOARD A STEAMER. < alcutta, May i/li.— An outbreak <>t enteric fever > wed un b'>ard the steamer Fort Salisbury, '>' n X 't Kidderpur dock«. IJunn^ the p*st I'rrc or lour days European seamen yed on the vessel have been removed U> hospital. Ol thii number59 words
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Article3406 1900-05-21 3 (Via Ceylon.) Lo den. May vh.— General Brabant has been order d to pin Cneral Rundl.?, but there is no niw> )l i licit movements R. Her, telegraphi. g from Warrenton, says that the t> inch wire guns aie hung loolb. shells a OMUrca of s«ven miles with wonderful3,406 words
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Article1258 1900-05-21 3 Before a in>\ ion be nd appreciative roecoef c of -|>re I^l .r» th-- Fill I M »t. h m tins I'ouri a nent was pl<)»d oa Sa >ird a'ternoon on the Polo uud, and ill nu- re-übed m a most even content. In d'-»<l -it h1,258 words
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Article121 1900-05-21 3 On Frid .y afteraoen Karaai S<agh «aa "in.d ,t a iihy 01 cuJp.b,.- homu i le, a... 1 was disi h.r^rd. Ch.y H«0 got .six p< n:h, for theft, and Chin Ah Hi two wean f.>r rohhery. Ibis morning Mamat, a Malay, **a> put on trial for abetment121 words
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Article65 1900-05-21 3 (COKKEtTED Ul' lo M»y jij ON 1.i.:: Bank 4 m/s i/ M J 11.'./ Private Cf dita 3 aa/l *VW tin unr-nts 3 m/.- 3 ol credits 6111/., 20^ t'HANCK, i.-mand GfouiAin 1 I India, 1 I ,^A HoNGKONti, dea t Yokohama, dcaaand.. 4 m Java, deaaaaal m 8-65 words
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Article58 1900-05-21 3 .Ma> 21 f7 J;\ i 1 L sj t (>S'> i B I do. (-.oj to the Ibj 80. i. -,i (>J '.>ina) y 20 v.-. madiuai paarl i- 63J v- do iiake I ;y Mmall 4> v 050 r' all 6/0 im, P«*tna 1O Tn. M I^o-2 ■•I58 words
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Article98 1900-05-21 3 i.Norn j,; 2 w ,,,000 i 4 i4.*3« «ft%S i* fcT« ftdfc to> hmni Aifi^ Nommal. < M*»f4 58 "SCfl Clear Water I) ury Kirm Ud. $100 1 *"i* l6 uniMUid ft* Oebs. Twmm. J3Z* 5 oo 5 o K'cfnu Caald M. o. XI..M 5,.l98 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement385 1900-05-21 3 < .<ll.vrl.il Kmul-i. i s, Mak Solution*, etc. are tiHUse .nig at any time, but more particularly so in warm wclli**-. hence their use is invariably stand mad ar tfe Stearns' Wine of Co_ Liver Oil .m he adminis'ered al. the >e.r round. It is very palatable. A thoroughly modern385 words
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Miscellaneous167 1900-05-21 3 MAILS Ui.OBB. I O-MORKOW. X., >'■""«* Vmmmrit < M M n^k nu a: Amoy Brllrr pt.on ri 4« |U<1 1 *»<»» MM I £Wm«| 2PM P>fl OickaontcKhaM Rat->vi<r HM Manic* .v raiemban^ 0. f/ .l/ry^ J HM p" 41 Ifwaii < 4 rx P ;ik JWAm2mMM4 4 p)| Wednk-dav. H.i,.-,.,,,,167 words
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Miscellaneous624 1900-05-21 3 VEB■ X L S N PO v M««. .W« Kl«k. ...d Tont Comm.ndT7."~ Arrve 1 t •imJ/F^. 3 c0n,,;,; r Al>K 1!l I I.r-'- i May ieh«ol«H An^nor Bnt-3963 J- i KX-'—Sts ft; S5 r-EI 1-I.Lq.voS Me.11., A,,;: N V.,,k p;.Z" asi ss? ss s ta SS'uST" I;,::;;? 4 z624 words
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Miscellaneous77 1900-05-21 3 MCngcrt Arrived. Mr. Mr.© p v, Mr. J. Bock. I i .1.. t«i*Mr3 2JJ; PasiieiiKcr^ Arrived by the Mail. 11 M 7" !<r I- "den. -Mr t' I -w .->,,. „j M«.w.j.r.wii. PassenKcrs LeJt Dy the MaU. HONOKONO 1 IGKAftM ■|fs| sS '>■■■ lo.iris, drizslii 10 7-. Wl M 4177 words
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Advertisement943 1900-05-21 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. FROM iht Ist June next, all cheques issued by thr nloiiial Treasurer or Assistant Treasurers ill., c stamped. "Payable only within 30 d.-»)s from d.-ue." Any cheque not cashed within 30 days ol |Im Hate of m issue, will not be paid by the Hank on which it943 words
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Advertisement440 1900-05-21 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE 'T*HE Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore are prepared to receive, up till noon of Tuesday, the 22nd instant, offers for the Poudrette which may be produced at their Tanjong Pagar Works from the Ist July next to the 30th June, roxM. or for any portion thereof.440 words
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Advertisement472 1900-05-21 4 John Little CO., LTD. NEW BOOKS. RED POTTAGE by M. Cholmondeley. THE SCARLET CITY by Pots and Swears. ROAR OF THE RING by Nat Gould. MALAY MAGIC by W. W. Skeat. CAKES AND ALE by E. Spencer. GERALD FITZGERALD by Charles Lever. SEA URCHINS by W. W. Jacobs. THH SKIPPERS472 words
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Advertisement612 1900-05-21 4 The above label is the property ot the oldest established firm of Aerated Wate r Manufacturers m the East. I has held its own against al/ opposition for over 12 years, and being so wel known ras not been advertised during the past six years Orders from one doz. to612 words
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Advertisement120 1900-05-21 4 ONE Medical Man m every gJJ Throughout England has placed on Record his opinion lhat COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS is LNRIVALLBD for Recuperating the System AND I OR Regaining Lost Health COLEM AN S W.NCARNIS ,s an elegan combmation of Port Wine, Fme Extract of Malt and l.iebig's Extract of Meat. It120 words
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Advertisement605 1900-05-21 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Adwrtistr, Stngmpon. Tblbphons Numbbr. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore "F*HE leading English Newspaper m the i- Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Peralc, Selan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negn Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands605 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1071 1900-05-21 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-op-War. Aroonaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Baltimore, U.S., Hongkong, due May Bismarck huRST.Ger., Wilhelmshaven, due July CottUETTB. H.M.S t.b.d., Chatham, due June Cyonbt, H.M.S. t b.d., Chatham, due June Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May1,071 words
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