The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 July 1900
1900-07-13
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Title Section16 1900-07-13 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 13™ JULY, DAILY ISSUE, No. 39216 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement738 1900-07-13 1 P n Office. Telegraph St. Xr Wbtrvts. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG 1 rwVLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADENwrVPT MARSEILLES. GIBRXLTAR. MALTA BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH ANDLONDON. Through Bilb ol Lading issued for PertUn Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for :hi*'a Cm*». •"<* Smn Franeitco via738 words
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Advertisement743 1900-07-13 1 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAMN^I- I GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. *TTHE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected herr, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honuhono Shanu- For M aksbillh* and hai Jspan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Te<- kii dus July 5. Ching Wo dv July 6 I743 words
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Advertisement564 1900-07-13 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTV A ART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undsr (.owtract with the btm krlanos India Oovbrnmbnt. AGENTb AT SINGAPORF SHIPS Ar.ENCV.LATP I DAENDELS ft Co.. 2-3 COLLVER QUAY IHS UNDBRMBNTIONBO OATBS ARf mm v APPROXIMATE. '■'O'*- tafecieo Will be deapaicoed n,r Gen. Pel Bullion, Batavia July 9 Rilnt^n, H^tavia. < h.-- it>564 words
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Advertisement667 1900-07-13 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 0 000 00 RESERVE FUND In soooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF I PROPRIETORS...- .••—..510,000,00 COUBT OV UIBBCTOBB. N. A Sibbs, Eaq.— Chaibma*. R. Shbwan, Esq.— D-cputt Chaibham. E. Gobtz. Es S j D. M. VI >sbb. Esq. A Haupt Eto. I A I.667 words
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Advertisement408 1900-07-13 1 PETER SYS' WON! o THE only remedy at piesent known as an I Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, RECOMMENDED bt SOME o, th. CHIVSI Sold Retail by all Che THE PETER J (Propristors and Solb Manupactur Nov 16 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE It MARINE. Subscribed Capital £1.000 000 Paid up Capital408 words
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Advertisement276 1900-07-13 1 DERFUL SPECIFIC. NMLUBLBandPERMWEVrcuKt tor .Hemorrhage and Ulceration Bowels. SYS COMPANY, ■ks), 9, Old Chiwa Strut, Shanuh*i «7.«i,i*x) pokclWK coifcSr QCOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL <-* STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND fOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIEUTAL S.S.CO.) rhrooKh pas*a Ke tickets granted to gn»bn d bpec.al 'educea r.ie, nlrt o Office, clvM s ic ->» «•<•£*£276 words
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Article, Illustration1199 1900-07-13 2 The Singapore Free Press. DEATH. FRIDAY, JULY 13 1900. On the 12th inst t i 1 ,t T»n\9n§ Pagar, Hssiai Etr*. *KD, the beloved son 1 t dturge and Mabd Bacon, aged I year and 10 months. We are informed that the fine German armoured cruiser /-'tirst Bismarck is expected1,199 words
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Article67 1900-07-13 2 It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. In consequence of the Chinese insuirection the coal market at Moji is reported to be now very active, and quotations are rising rapidly. It is reported from Nagasaki that < ardiff coal has risen from 30 shillings per67 words
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Article416 1900-07-13 2 special general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon at 2.15 p. m m the Exchange, the business being to nominate a .successor to represent the Chamber on the Legislative Council, vice Mr. \V. H. Frizell, resigned. There were present: Messrs. Muhlinghaus, J. F.416 words
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166 1900-07-13 2 The < hin* Squadron is to be strengthened immediately Ly tha addition of three ship from the Austral, m Sliiom, Inese boats are the Lizard, Moiiawk and Wallaroo. Tht; l.itard is a Ist gunboat, built m Belfast m 1.H86 at a cost L\*-ll166 words
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Article280 1900-07-13 2 Fho administration report for 1899 gives the revenu< a 3 §6,580,306, an increa>e of §2,004.4'»4 on ti.at of the preceding year. I he exceptionally large increase under the heaW of customs was due to the continued high price of tin Muring the year. Nevertheless, other revenue sources show a280 words
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141 1900-07-13 2 The Directors of the Siam Kxploring Co., Ltd. have, pursuant to resolutions passed at a meeting of shareholders held m December last, disposed o( the properties of the ompany to a new Company known as the Kabin Gold Mines of Siam, Ltd!141 words
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Article110 1900-07-13 2 AND THE HAGGARDS RIDE NO MORE." A copy of the Bloemfontein Post (which has taken the place of The FntnJ), contains a proclamation by Lord Roberts, which show* that strong measures were beir.y adopted m the Orange River Colony to prevent rebel inhabitants rejoining the commandos In future, no persons110 words
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Article50 1900-07-13 2 (By Telegrams.) The following are the entries and handicaps for the great race of the Penang Turf Club, which takes place on July 3tb t Residue 10.13. Chevalier 10. 3. Rosnaree 9.10. Orpheus 9. Rathfeigh 9. 4. Ante g. o. -y°n 8. 1 1 Spotless 8. 9. m50 words
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165 1900-07-13 2 The reoluuon of the Governmein that all punkhas 'n barracks shall be pu cd by mechanical ency atthcearhest poss.b.e date will be re^ardS by every one, except the cooli. contractor JJT Z 0,, or < wtn unmixed sanction, declares the Times of lnd ta The165 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement681 1900-07-13 2 John Little and Co., Ltd. CDARETS JListrac, St Estephe, Margaux Lafitte. Larose, Leoville, Medoc, St. Julien, Yin Ordinaire, SHERRIES Cockburn Campbell's Vino de Pasto Mosleys Manzanilla do Superior Old Pale do Dry Fine Pale do Fine Pale PORTS Mosley's Old Tawny for Invalids Old White Port Cockburn Campbell's Very Old681 words
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Advertisement301 1900-07-13 2 BOARD AND LODGING COR Two Bachelors with 3 Piivate Family m Tanglin, Moderate Term->, Comfortable rooms. 8., c/o Free Press. Julyo 187 AMERICAN BICYCLE DRI( E $55. Ihree months m use. In good r order. C. D., No. 6 Oxley Rise. July I FOR SALE A bay Gelding, trained to301 words
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Advertisement944 1900-07-13 2 LOST Silver Cigarette Case. Engraved with initials A. G. H. Finder bringing to office Singapore Club will be rewarded. July 12 LOST In Waterloo Street, a black chow dog about 4 months old. Municipal number 44. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to 75 Bras Basah Road. B. H.944 words
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Advertisement601 1900-07-13 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. EDUCATION MRS. TARN, will re-open School on Monday, j l6th inslsm. July 13 16.7 T^UROPEAN, a^e 26, with good, all round exA penei CS m the London office of a Straits firm, at pres.nt resident m China, is open to an engagement. Apply HKNRY. c/o Free Press. J"'y601 words
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Advertisement177 1900-07-13 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. NORTH CHINA. SITUATION AT CHEFOO. No Telegraphic Connection Now. rSpecial to the Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, July uth, 10 p.m. Afl telegraphic communication it >m Chefoo is stopped. m REUTERS TELEGRAMS THE SITUATION AT PEKING. THE MYSTERY OF SILENCE. Anxiety m Europe Increasing. Absence of Letters Inexplicable. Anxiety177 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous192 1900-07-13 2 The Week. Friday, 13m High VVat»-r 1 1.18 a., 10.41 p. S.V.A. Sub-division Drill, 5.15 p. S.V.K. Inspection of Clothing, 5.15 p. P. O Mail Outwards, due. I Bund, Botanical Gardens, 9 p, Saturday, 141 b Hitjh Water 11.^5 a., 11.23 p. French National rCricket Tournament. Horse and Dog Show,192 words
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Article38 1900-07-13 3 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before tin- Chief Justice, the ca*e ot Bidin, a police j constable, for criminal bt< a h of trust was heard. The prisoner was tound not guilty, and was accordingly discharged.38 words
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Article35 1900-07-13 3 A temperance address will be delivered at the meeting to-night at 8 p.m. m the M. E. Church, Coleman Street, by Mr. Phillips. Friends interested m temperance arr cordially invited to be present.35 words
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Article53 1900-07-13 3 The latest '•a Belie contains a proclamat ion which modifies the marriage laws of this country. In case of divorce, the woman has hitherto been required, by custom at least, to repay tne money which the husband paid at marriage. The new proclamation makes that unnecessary53 words
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Article81 1900-07-13 3 The Committee of this Institution held their 3rd "annual" last evening. Mr. Mayhew. the president, epened the meeting with a few suitable remarks, and the evening »a> entirely occupied by the much appreciated efforts of a minstrel troupe, ami with the aid of temperance refreshments The81 words
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Article121 1900-07-13 3 It >eems there are a good many precedent* for dissolving m July. Since the Queen began to reign, t'r«re have been akogett er tourieen dissolutions and of these, no fewer than five ha\e been m July, »:th three more m June. Here is the list Parliament121 words
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Article203 1900-07-13 3 We are glad to be able to announce that the Hon'ble J. Bromhead Matthew-, of Penang, m order to encourage volunteer team shooting m the Straits, intends to pre-ent a handsome challenge shield, value $300, for annual competition amongst the variDus corps m Singapore, Ptnang and203 words
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Article245 1900-07-13 3 Revtbks TmIMUMi fSiam Obterier.) Not War But Rehelliom. London, 4th July.— The powers, including Araer.ca, appear to Le agreed that it were impolitic to regard themselves at war with China, and to treat the crisis as a rebellion, aided by undisciplined troop*. NfO-S.'IU TO RILIHE245 words
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Article130 1900-07-13 3 The twentieth century, which will begin on Tuesday, January i, 1901, will have 24 leap years. l>ie greatest number possible, says the Gem." February will have five Sundays three times 1920, 1976, and 1984. The earliest possible date on which Easter can occur is March t2. Ihe130 words
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Article53 1900-07-13 3 The band of the iGth M. N I. will play the following Selection of Music m the liotanical Garden* this evening, weathe r permitting, at <y p.ju. M-irJ Sm .S.vmito,. Godfrey. Overture AJaunifito Auber. V^lse Uarchtn aus dtn fJueLUmthal Fetras. Reminiscences of Scotland Godfrey Cavatina..., Anna Boltna Dom/eiu UlecUon Th*53 words
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Article333 1900-07-13 3 Canton. The Tartar General and some of his subordinate 5 h^ve been protecting the city gates every night since tst July. Li Hung Chang has sent a specia l delegate to Shanghai, to keep him informed by i 'elegraph, of the course of events m333 words
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250 1900-07-13 3 U 1 lIM I \s.. Protest-. Washing- M ij, lhe President to-day sent to the Senate, a series of letters from ih e Chinese Minister, Wu ling Fang, setting foith reasons why, m the opinion of his Government, the C hme>e exclusion laws should not250 words
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Article247 1900-07-13 3 S M humour has been indulged m by the F.njylish Press on a report that the liuke ar 1 I > of York proposed to christen the lattly-born infant prince wi:h a series of names rtpre-str.t it.ye si tf.e various groups of British col. <Me example247 words
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Article217 1900-07-13 3 A*fcßi< an Brno*'* Wiudiso (jipts 1,200,000. Paa weddings anywhere have been more remarkable for display «l vaakh tmn that which took place on the 2<>th May m one of New York's most fashionable churches. The briae was Miss K«therine Stauffer Clark, daughter ot the multimillionaire217 words
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Article213 1900-07-13 3 A Scotch correspondent sends us the following pathetic tale which serves to illustrate the demoralising etiects oi golf on the health and humanitarian instincts of th. who indulge m this nefarious pastime. At a them links a Scotchman and a German were o .iiy opponents.213 words
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Article1188 1900-07-13 3 (Sidmouth Herald.) Mr. Poultney Higelow, the author of White Man's Africa," and other well-known works on colonization has written another interesting article m the current number of "Harper's Magazine" on The White Man's rule m Singapore." He says The British flig was hoisted m Singapore 80 years1,188 words
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Article441 1900-07-13 3 Oil-engines are, according to a Consular report, beginning to get into favour m Palestine for the purpose of drawing water from the deep wells and irrigating the orange garden*. There have hitherto been employed m gardens from four to six or eight mule* for turning the water441 words
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Article80 1900-07-13 3 r '<" leading m the race >Ji the fine a 10 1 ;.<>-. Dm other r who wtre consider. <] to have a chan the six prizes wtr- M.- 10, and 4to play FilUbury, lot, and J to plat Marocty, ft, and 5 10 T'^y -n, 84. and80 words
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Article50 1900-07-13 3 0 Jme »7, General MacAi ur accorded the rights of amnesty to pri ed il the :t> Manila, ia porauance proininent hilipmo -:d upon taking r 1 f .1 1,: lorma of revolution ia the ilippinet, and acfcn 1 nited States throughout the Philippine Islands.50 words
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187 1900-07-13 3 ALL GERMANY BUT ONE MAN AGAINST U S. There is one man m the German Kmpire, and pos-.il/.y only one. who does not approve of the general hostility towards v-> with regard to the African war. Thai man is the Kai->er him and he has put his foot dawn VCTJ187 words
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Article301 1900-07-13 3 The Military Situation m South Africa is thus lai<l dou." iii The Times of 6th June The effect, military and political, of the occupation of the Transvaal capital, following close upon that of Johannesbutg, will prove decisive. Further i.-.t mcc m some soil may be301 words
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Article842 1900-07-13 3 Berlin's concerts, last season, amounted to about 230 high class musical entertainments. 1 here were twenty-seven violin recitals, more than a hundred vocal recitals and concerts, forty -three chamber music concerts, and sixty-one piano recitals. The celebrated Philharmonic Orchestra is good for 100 concerts every season, the classic842 words
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75 1900-07-13 3 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up TOjuly 13). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 /0,',, demand Private credits 3 m/s */o/i documents 3 m/s 2/0.! cred'ts 6 m/s 2 France, demand sj |J Germany, demand 204' India, T. T f^ j Hongkong, demand J (pm. Yokohama, demand.. 34 pm Java, demand "y Manila,75 words
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Article298 1900-07-13 3 (July 13) I m _~T, »73 7S Oambier y^ o dc. Cube No. 1 1 v»S Pepper, Mlack (ordinary S'poreJ 30.50 do. White, (Fair L/W=- 5 Jt 47.50 N tmegs 110s, to the Ib.) 62. do. (80s to the I b) 80. Mate (Banda; 0,2, Cloves (Amboina) 33. L.iberian298 words
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Article87 1900-07-13 3 SHARE LIST, JULY 1 3 th, 1900. 1.250 j£l Bell's Asbesto, Kastern Agency. Nominal. 4 lo.ouo 8 -S*4 8,584 £1 m Uersawah Gold Mine Co. tl H 1Ufcn S Irnnn V 9 4 unissued Clear Water Da.ry Farm Ltd. V.Jo" 7S 7 5 5 lt)J 100,000- I 100,000 i.ooo *i,,o87 words
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Article87 1900-07-13 3 Men-o -W.i Fla K t and Tom Comnander3 Arrived From For Wta«n liK1SK Brit, cruiv, 1770 Sir B. W'rey July 2 Kuala Klang SUti«i ')tt>rr Ve.tei. Flin ft Toni Matters Arrived From Contienc. Brit. 19M I. ney 1une 2 g Barry ,vSkx,. ..lan Hnt.50, July 11 Bangkok87 words
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Article103 1900-07-13 3 ggsr gar Kssg; 8;: S..PO.TU.A* I)ut. 2^ U Wy" W ,a ">*■■" Bnt. Bartham July u Shanghai P* O Kor.t SS 1 3 Y,°* 1 J u 'y' 2 h^kuk Ifchn Meyer i SOIT*. BriCM Hendry July,; M Soon Keck M a ,"r I uU x B.sh., Soon103 words
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Article128 1900-07-13 3 J.i y 11. rJpv.4L, Brit, str., Barcham, lor Bombay. 1 ports. K. F. hERoiNAM), Aus. '.r.. Constan/a, for Hongkong and Japan. Sarie Borneo, Uut. str., Schuur, for Kotic, via portb. July A. Arr»R, Brit, str., Stewart, for Penang and Calcutta. Nbera. Brit, str., Coysh, for Klang. Ban W'hui His,128 words
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Article28 1900-07-13 3 July ia.— Per Arrntoun Afiar Mr. and Mr, Kzr.i, Mi-s Judih, Mr. .Solomon. Ptf Sri Pontianak Mrs. de WjTM. Per Korat Mr. C.Turner, Mr. E. Littman.28 words
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Article181 1900-07-13 3 To-morrow. NEXT MAILS DUE. From England pei I'.JiO. CoromanJt., on J iiy 1 £h, with Knglibh in.uls oi Jane 2in<l, answering letters despatched from Singapore on May 27th. From C his* per N. I). R lyer ,i, on luev day, July 17th. Mails already despatched for London I181 words
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Article50 1900-07-13 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at P u l« v Bran, falls each day at 1 p.m. S.np.pore mean tim« (Greenwich mean tim- 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 sec bern» oisteii five minutes prey: To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Bram both (ell correctly.50 words
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Article130 1900-07-13 3 HUNGKONb WKAJHHK TELEGRAMS Barometer reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. I /Vu* le v el of lhe a m inches and hundredth*. Mamla baro. readings .n millimetres. lemperature m the sh.iJe m decrees, Fahrenheit. Manila temperature centigrade. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated wuh mdsture beintr 100130 words
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Article60 1900-07-13 3 (July 12.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospiu! Observatoty c. I r. i m Bar. red. 33 Far. ?99 6 Temperature 87.0 Wet Bulb Thermometer... ;^i, Dir.ofWind X.v K. SAE, S.B. Max. 1 cmp. m shade 91 1 Mm. do rio 746 Max. m Sun I4S-O Terr. rad. I'her60 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement28 1900-07-13 3 THE DISPENSARY, SINGAPORE. CiawmiAi Aoints. Photo I "Ks?. r :r- IIV/tV/ Enlarging. Fkkk Lbssons to 4* /\*>Afl Purchases o. w^ I.IJ 1 "O GEORGE MICHAEL, I, Robinson Road.28 words
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Advertisement268 1900-07-13 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steameis on the Java Line ana despatched trom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits, Batavia,268 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous261 1900-07-13 3 OVER THE CHESS-BOARD. Gentlemen, to solace their weaned minds by honest pastimes, playe at chessp, the astronomer's game, and the philosophers game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Kditor, Singapore Free Ptets." Problem261 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement614 1900-07-13 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. JWT^-^^ STEAM VESSELS il iF^^^^SyjfiSjS^^ Wood or Steel. n||^22B=^fefc^^B|jß— boilers fflj HU ENGINES liM] tt ;> 'IB iM A!l rYPES 9 PS Htt^ufl Hi S fXwXKKmEURBH^n^m STEAM PUMS (*-*3 L^J F^4 f^w^ Tin/Fining Hydraulicing614 words
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Advertisement538 1900-07-13 4 Powell Robinson BATTERY ROAD. NEW (jUODS JUST OPENED EX ss. SHINANO MARU. Comprising the Latest and Most Fashionable Goods for Gentlemen's Wear. Tailoring Dept. WEST OF EVGLAND BLAf X ELASTIC DRE-S SUITING NAVY BLUE SERGE Scotch an IrMi H mes|)unv Sax ni^s C'lieviots, Vicunas, Fan< y Fl-innds, White Series, Fai.cy538 words
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Advertisement577 1900-07-13 4 Passengers lor Straits. China ft Japan* Per P.Bt O. Coromandtl and India, due July 14. -Mr. L. A. R. l.ving. Mr. and Mrs. G_ R. Dampier. Mr. Chalvin. Mr. Cha^ Mr. «JcN«ll. Mr. Harris. Mr W. M. Syme, Mr. V. Gedde*. M r J. Metcalfe, Mr. I. C. Warren, Mr.577 words
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Advertisement1226 1900-07-13 4 NOTICE "TENDERS are invited for Granite Slabs for covering culverts. 4 feel long by 1 to 1 feet wide by 6 inches thick And 3} feet long by 1 to a feet wide by 6 inches thick. About i.ooo stones 4l fe«* *°r\z and 500 stones 3I feet long will1,226 words
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