The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 June 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 22™ JUNE, J l9OO. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3911
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      774 1 0 Office. Telegraph St. Sir Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG' TKYLON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN KGYPT MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MAITA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continentml and American Ports, also lor China Coast, and Smn Francisco vim
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      727 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. 'T'HE followfrijj are lhe dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vi* OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Hum, kong Shanu- For Marsiillks and I v hai Ac J -.pan Ports. London. IQ.VO. 1000 I N Kin'uck due June 17. Ching Wo
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      457 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbb Contract witm tbb Nbthcrlands India Govbnnmbnt. •.CENTS AT SINCAPORB. SHIPS AGENCY. LATE J. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 COLLYER QUAY Thb undermentioned datbs are only approximatb. From Kapectea Will be despatched lor Irouwer Deli June 18 Paneh. Bila, Assahan, Deli Edi June 31 Diemen Batavia June 18
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      673 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Sio 000 wo RESERVE FUND coo'ouo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j 0,000,000 Count or Dibbctobs. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputv Chaibman. R. M. Gbav, Esq. J H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. D. M. M ,sbs, Esq. A.
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      442 1 PETER SYS' WONDEFIFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy at p.esent kno«n as an INr.AL.UiOL.e. and PERM \NEVI Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration M ,i, of the Bowels. RECOMMENDED bt SOME ok thb CHIEFSPECIALIS TS ,h the MKoirAL PROPK^rrw Sold Retail- by all Chemi,., and Wholes_lf by PROFESSION THE PEf ER
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      445 1 I i i I I I PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIPJ?_0 CCI PJ?_. N 7 AL AND ORIENTAL V STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *J* ov <> KISEN _AI6H£ A (ORIBNTAL S. S, CO.) 4* rhroujfh passage Uckets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans- Atlani./hn., oi^ToTv'e^ o^^^ 0^ lh
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1900.
    1545 2 I BOM N'ottli I I v\« have t i .a. tliii.g dt In it.-. But, /er contra, thru comes s a siring. dv«- lo biacec reports only, however, ol tbe most alarmist rumours Now as against these, it is to be remember- v ed lhat A.mira
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    40 2 Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club Bun; »!ow oa Sunday morning n. xt. at 7 and 8 o'clock. The third and final tare m the Jackson Millar Cup compel ition will be swum at 8.30 a.m.
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    S.C.C. ATHLETIC GYMKHANA.
    55 2 The first event m the S.C.C. Athletic (jymkhaia commences at 3 p.m. to-moi row I be progiamme is a varied one, and the entries more numerous than u»ual, so that it is hoped there will be a good altcrnoon's sport. Accommodation for the lady-friends of members will
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    PHILHARMONIC MUSICAL EVENING.
    88 2 The Singapore Pliillnrmonic Society have a musical evening tv morrow night at the loara Hall, apea to members and their guests. Members are r< mi .led that the Coupon system ol p.i) merit fur refreshments is m oparatioo, and coupons will be obtainable .it the Hall. Arrangements
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    FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    98 2 At a meeting of lhe Football Association held last night, the competing teams were drawn as follows First Pound. Tanking Paaai w. K. A. No. s Coy., to be played an j. d July. Mi Souohr, Hafaraa. ■V C. C vs K.iyal Knginaara to be played on loth
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    H.M.S. "HERMIONE" AND THE M M. S.S. "LA SEYNE."
    127 2 H.M.S. "HERMIONE" AND THE M M S.S. "LA SEYNE." A Gin re Carr, Cobumm m. It*. ll be remembered. .>, the .V. C. Daily Xew,. thai m Janaarj hv. 11. M.v Uerweimm had ll.e opoonanft) to rei signal service to the M.M.b. Li Seyme, wlikli lad none aahara **ome I
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    POLICE NEWS.
    276 2 Kling punkah wa'lah at the Chinese Coaoalsle, rep Wtl the theft from that building, on the _Sih. of a b-oin, mirror and cluck. I here were no marks of entrance. Mr. Hagedori tajn that six watches, value $0.5. and a number of postage stamos, valoe S4O, were stolen
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    S. C. C.
    249 2 Fooraaaa Comi*i-tition j a Sid*. Two games were played last night on the Cruket Club ground and the winners compete on Saturday at the S. C. C. Sports. lhere are possibilities of play m the a si.Je game, but it would be better if the li. Id
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    67 2 1J X- 'l ournali se" strenuously m ndo China The conductor of L'oJnton handling his delicately gracious way the rtfdacteur of Le Mtkong, heads his article LE CADAVRE SE DECOMPOSE! He then apostrophises the other journalist as le verminard." and winds up thus Rappelez votes, mussi que nous ms cp
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      RUMOURED MURDER OF CHINESE EMPEROR
      67 2 RUMOURED MURDER OF CHINESE EMPEROR ALLEGED COUP-D'ETAT BY PRINCE TUAN. THE EMPRESS DOWAGER. HER RUMOURED SUICIDE. /'Special to the Singapore Free Press.j Hongkong, June _ist, 6.8 p.m. Alarming Chinese reports are turren 1 that Prince Tuan, the father to the Heir Apparent, has burnt the Palace at Peking and killed
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      THE MANCHU FACTIONS.
      43 2 A GENERAL SLAUGHTER. 1 lie Manchu (actions m North China are reported to be busy slaughtering each other. r No news whatever confirmatory of this report has been received at the Chinese Consulate, where eager inquiries have been already made.
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      THE CAMPAIGN.
      29 2 GENERAL BULLER AT SANDSPRUIT A telegiam from Sandspruit Station, dated June 20th, states that General Buller s head-quarters are two miles to the northwest of the railway.
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      AN ARMISTICE.
      26 2 An informal armistice ol five days ha been concluded with General Botha, o n the expiration of which Lord Roberts will take vigorous action.
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      THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
      34 2 REPUBLICANS SUPPORT McKINLEY'S POLICY. The Republic Convention at Philadelphia has adopted a platform strongly approving of President McKinley's domestic and foreign policy, declaring a steadfast adherence to the gold standard. {Later.)
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      RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER DIED.
      37 2 The death is announced of Privy Councillor Count Muravieff, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. More Britfsh Cruisers for China. H ML S. lei* and H. M. S. Dido have been ordered to China.
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      The U.S. Presidential Election.
      23 2 The Republican Convention has unanimously nominated Mr. McKinley for President and Col. Roosevelt as Vice-Presi-dent. London, June 22nd, /goo.
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      SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
      40 2 PEITAHO EUROPEANS SAVED. Brought to Chefoo by U. S. Cruiser. ''Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, June .2nd, 1.40 p.m. The U. S. Cruiser Nashville has arrived at Chefoo with the entire [foreign] com munity from Peitaho.
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      TIENTSIN BOMBARDED.
      16 2 The vessel reports that the settlement of Tientsin has been bombarded by the Chinese.
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      DECLARATION BY THE ADMIRALS.
      53 2 Merely Opposing Boxer Factions. The March on Peking. To Relieve Their Countrymen. The Admirals of the A lied Fleet have notified the Viceroys and Governors that they are cily fighting the Boxers and others who are opposing the march to Peking, whither they have gone to
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      853 2 FOR SALE FIR"T cade Bic iiv m perfect condition. I irn.inpham m"«ke. Price $190. A t >ply R W.. c/o Free Press. J *7-° FOR SALE. .-.d phielon m good order, bay ,an mare. arness, See. complete. ALSO l> p n\ snd 4aa cut, harness. &c. complete, Apply to W.
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      789 2 WANTED A smart, young Chinese Clerk for correspon. dence and book keeping. Apply by lener to C. VV., c/o Free Press. May 30 v c. \\T ANTED. Clrrk (Eurasian) with good cxv*> perience of General Otlice work. Address No. 23, c/o Free Press. June 5 uc. WANTED A TYPEWRITER ONE
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      800 2 TO LET \I7ITH entry from ihe 15th of May, Larje Airy vv CJfTices, now m ihe occupalii nof lh* u:. ilersigned. BARIOW Co. Mar 27'h uc TO LET T_TOrSE No. 282 Wooilli igh 4'h milestone mS. Serangi on Road. Apply 10 5 Robinson Road. June 6 6.7 TO LKT With
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      495 2 TO-DAY'S ATVER ISEMFNTS TO LET. fi-4 rh; n K e Ail.y. Apnlv j WEE KAY POM lune 22 DOARO and residence m a private f .mily f,. r !t- r -""''•'"en $1$ per mhmuli. I i raagla Distnct. An,,i v E. 0.- c/o Free Press June 22 WANTED pOX Rri
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      133 2 The Week. Friday, aand b.V.A. Sub-division Drill S.V.R. R.fle fc Coy. Drill. Saturday, ajrd Htjjh Water .—7.9 a., 7 s p Cricket.— S.R.C. Garrison o r r S A R -C. 2nd XI. St. Josephs. SX. C. Athleuc Gymkhana. 3 p. P M. M. Homeward Mail closes. 6 p Star
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    WHO ARE "THE BOXERS?"
    371 3 One- Goon Sumaritsss, now a lit or. Band op Assassins. Since the murder of Mr. Brooks, the young and devoted Church of England missionary, who wa s hacked to death m a Chinese village, many people have asked, "Who are the Boxers?" and the F.jropean Powers
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    SUPREME COURT.
    183 3 T!.:« morning m the Supreme Court, .MrLeach gave judgment regarding the ia the recent action of Nathan r. Latham. His Lordship said that m that action, the defendant had been generally successful. Ai regarded the question of the horse, alth ugh that point of issue hail not been
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    THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BELLEISLE.
    477 3 (Daily Mail. j |ust as tne Majestic, steaming only at sufncien speed to keep steerage-way on, reached the buoy --.arked 1,750 yards from Ire Belleisle smoke and flame, followed by ear-- ;,'..u.ng burst suddenly from br r-tdsicK- an 1 .-tops, with a bang that reverberated
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    SUGGESTIVE OF POE.
    166 3 Pans, Saturday, May 26. A tragedy is reported Irom CUchy wi ich bears a certain likeness to one of Edgar Allan Poe's gruesome stories. A widow who lived alone, her loneliness being **'l the more depressing because her husband had died recently, had gone to bed and
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    MAFEKING'S DEFENDERS.
    618 3 Garrison Wmrrred B\ kly Soo Mt.N. Kklik/rks Ama/.kd. Rar/Booa v .r Btea 1 Most hs at Bun y ino. (From Daily Mail to respondent, Lady Sarah Wilson.) Mafeking, Friday, May 18 (via Kimberley, Friday, May 25). The relict column express amazement at the smallness of Mafekmg. It may
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    MAIL NEWS.
    1032 3 Ha ->r-C,»neral Hildyard. on arriving at Newcas'le, m Natal, discov-nd b irrels of dynamite m the Town Hal.. Forty reb.ls surrendered at Nt-King t-King t'n. oah o' neuTthty, ll t pt- violation flf wl death, ti,. y wtie allowed to re-turn to t! etr l:om*-s. Mr. Fiachn r.
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    WHY THE SULU SULTAN WENT TO SINGAPORE.
    913 3 BfOBOt (ißow L'kkul* and Start a Mimic W f'f Ma ior S-aiet Stups In* and Ail is Peach. A(.AIH. Why the Sultan cf .*»ulu went to Singapore two has now been discovered. Ail sor.s of coi j clures have been made as to
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    THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
    834 3 A*. Amhkicvn Vi. w. The a'tempt 10 subdue the hilipinos goes o>*, u n .-dialed, wilh great carnage and no end m si^ht. Time and again General Otis has sent assurances lhat it was all over, ami time and again it has flamed up, not with ilu
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    THE RE-ARMING OF NATIVE REGIMENTS.
    87 3 1 he following native regiments have now received the* new rifle: The 2nd, 14th. 23rd, 24 h, 31st, 34th, 35«h, 37th and 38th Bengal Inlantry, the Bfal and 24th Gurkhas, and the ist and 3rd rompanies of the Bombay Sappers and Miners. The rifle is
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    ANNEXATION OF BRUNEI.
    188 3 Copy of letter received from a person of standing m Brunei who was present at interview between Sultan and H. 11. Sir Alexander Swettenham. Brunei, 13 June, iqoo. Dengan banyak tabe dan hormat sahaya kasih tau sama Tuan, yang H. E. datang Brunei pukol 12. H. E.
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    MORE NEW VERBS.
    88 3 The Pall-Mail Gaeette new verb lo Maffick bids fair to become highly popular. D^ily Paper Old England's sons were bliiheand gay When Buller kept his truth Upon that most auspicious day The Empire Ladvsmoihe. When brave "8.-P." at last was freed, And Snyman caught il badly j
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    81 3 Do you eat your bananas with the skins on, or yout potatoes without paring ihem? We think not. But you are doing something just as loolish il you are taking plain Cod Liver Oil swallowing down a lot of indigestiblc-s to get a little of something that will do yuu
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    A COACHMAN'S STORY.
    756 3 "Rheumatism," said a leading phi sician not I long since, may attack anybody, but is especially Hi. disease of ace and poverty. the on, nc. l. ate cause is an irritant poison ia the blood, winch, becort iijj lodged io lliuse pu sot the sy-,ie-m wh. re
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 22nd, 1900.
    257 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. Sii-.ru dank oi hina and Japan. Ltd. /Li u c i Deferred. _J lNom,n J i -p W- i- *>«4.»31 «»*t7s A 4 M*a Asbrstris Eastern Agency. Nominal. 0>0 f 4 Bersawah G.ld VfineCo. ie 8..v«« a 4 Ua_ Wate, Ua.ry
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected up to June 2:). Dm London. I Bank 4 m/s y Q demand I/If I Private credits 3 m/s ..^/oJUM documents 3 m/s 2 m cred-ts 6 m/s 2Jo\(m^ France, demand 24« i Germany, demand .202 India, T. T 148' Hongkong, demand V %dis Yokohama, demand ..Jfg pm>
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (Juna 22 Tin Gamb.er 7 l J? dc. Cube No. i Fe i >pcr atK S'pi-r'eT 30. do. White, (Far L W=-,%) 7 Nutmegs nos to the 10. 02 do. (80s to the* L>) Mace (Banda) *JZZZ2 02* Cloves (Amboina) Lbenan Coffee .V.'.V.'.V.'".'.';.' 20 5o Tapioca, small paarl F„
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      50 3 m.w.f. PnAf A ur^* r E\LA»C.ING. Freb Lbssons to K. .4. m9m m%mm mmm. p€Er otores GEORGE MICHAEL. 1. Robinson Road. X%lforTidiilsl PI LLS A Remedy for all IrreßulaHtlaa. Mii|>.rt«d.n< BitUr Applt. Prnnyrojr.l. Pll Cuch •old by Sln*|.pore Dispensing Co., Ltd., Rafflea Plaoe, Singapore. Prop. i«.ur MARTIN, Chut...- SOtTHAMPTON MiLAND.
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      590 3 MAILS CLOSK. I O-Mol o W. f*or Per Al Indragin Aing Ann II am Penang, fjß, (iisila HAM Paaa X*K 'Idem ichm 1 1 am Penang. Vc /wuh ri 2 PM tuir x M i acta Kiun Yang 2 pm Pvliang 2 I M X Kahai g, 6ic. .S>i Wang
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      1029 3 VESSELS IN PORT Me,.-o?-VV„ Fl.g, «nd Too. Comm.nder. Arrived From Kor Wh. n Pl-'Ter tf! f r h iS 77 r Sir UVey I** im Klang, June 24 i-LovER Br.t. g.b ;ss Cowrer June 21 Üboaa Other Ve..et. Fl.e. a Ton. Master. Arrived Krom Con.i^nee. For A"s. 1,17 1 arid
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      140 3 Passengers Arrived. June 22.— Per Ban Liong Soan Mr. J. Ncave. Passengers Left Dy the Mail. Juv 22.-PH Stmttgmrt For Hongkong. -Mr. i W. h*ald, Mr. f*. Ka.ci.k.M,.. w 1 The Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Pulau Brani falls each day at I
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      343 4 John Little CO., LTD. N&W POPULAR NOVELS (C'loira 1 E<liiion) PRICE 1 50 each I LARGJi SELECTION. Cent'emen's Pocket Books pr vate Account Books with Leek and Key Tracing Cloth and Paper Drawing Paper Typewriters. riOMKRV OF EVF.RY DESCRIPTION St' IT*. BLR lOR :\l >S AND PRIVATE USK. GRAMOPHONES PHONOGRAPHS
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      879 4 Government Notification. TENDERS will be received at (he Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 25 h June, iuoo, for the supply of Tin number-plates, nails for nailing on the 1 lates, for the registr <iion of Cargo, Passenger and Fishing boats, also boards for I- n Stakes for
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      962 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd.' ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. G& WUmjßmmmS _tJ tm\^^^^ma\tm^m^mmaUm^ )ffl I ILff«*4iy— tffJJ^ mm^mmmtT^mi dUILE/Ko UM ali St*? S ()r Al TYPES. i^.^^^^B BL^r A*m R?*im*Mmmw^'mm &r AmVK* *w^^^lmam. SOLE AGENTS KOK THE BEST The Improved Portable Steam Engines
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      439 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Received a Large Stock of their Well known Ice Provision Chests. High I)kfi* Lont, *MBMfB m Wgmw MM lidding 35 lbs ice. I 26m. I holding 50 tbs ice. mt*epl* D*M* Long I 43 m. 11, m. 28 m. 'S 1«b»& boldtaf 6 I Tt»-
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      331 4 Passengers tor Straits. China ft Japan. Per M. M. Tonkin, due June 25. Mr. A. Van Heurn, Mr. G Benz. Per Kanagii-.vu Maru, due June 26. Mrs. I. Gr.y. Mm \l Wref.rd, Mr. and Mrs. Btgg, Mr! and Mrs. W. J. Archer. Miss Dorothy and Edith Archer, Master Wilfrid Archer,
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      613 4 The Singapore Free Press. and Mercantile Advertiser Cable Addrbss, Advertiser, Singapore. I klephonb Numbbr. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore T^HE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands
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      972 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departure, and (wt.rre known) date due here, and name of Agent* Mes-of-VVar. Argonaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Couubttk, H.M.S t.b.d., Chatham, due June Cyunbt, H.M.S. t b.d., Chatham, due June f*URST Bismarck, Ger., Wilhelmshaven, due July Goliath, H.MJS.. Chatham, due June lanes, t.b d. H.M.S.,
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