The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 July 1900
1900-07-18
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-07-18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 18™ JULY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 393118 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement727 1900-07-18 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. XjT Whaive-. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG' CEYLON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN' EGYPT. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI. VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco727 words
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Advertisement731 1900-07-18 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM N AVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THE iollowi'\^t are the dates on which the Co.'s j Steamer* may be expected here, \<z OUTWARD. HOMF.WARD. j For Honukoso Shano- For M arsbillbs and hai Be Jatan Ports. London. 1900. i'/> Tee- k»i due July 5. Ching Wo dm July731 words
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Advertisement384 1900-07-18 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract wit« tmb Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singaporr. ships agency, latr I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Thi undbrmbntionkd dates arr only APrnoxiMATB. From ttxoectea Will be despatcbed tor Reynst Patavia July 16 Batavia, Cluribon Samarang and Sourabaia July 20 Tambora Padang via ports384 words
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Advertisement365 1900-07-18 1 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. STB^MIRS L«*VE SINO^PORB AT 4.45 t M. tfye Ltong. cwry Monda> for Malacca. Koala Klant; and T'.lok An on. Malacca,— •every Wednesday for Malacca, Port Dicks* n. Kuala Klang and Telok Anson. Ban Whatt Hin.— every Friday for Malacca, Port Dickson and Klang. Sappho, every Saturday365 words
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Advertisement684 1900-07-18 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10 000 000 RESERVE FUND 1 1 i'soo'ooo REiiKRVB LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS j 1i0.000.00c Court of Uibbctobs. N. A Sibbb, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Difpury Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq. H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Ekj. I D. M. M.jsbs,684 words
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Advertisement413 1900-07-18 1 PETER SYS' WOND THE only remedy at piesent known as an INI Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhosa, 1 of the B RECOMMENDED it SOME ok thi CHIEFSPE Sold Retail' hy all Chem THE PETER S' (PKormiiToßs amd Soli Manupactur.i Nov 16 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE at MARINE. Subscribed Capital £1.000.000 Paid413 words
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Advertisement357 1900-07-18 1 'ERFUL SPECIFIC. hALUiii.r. and PERMANEN 1 CUK6 tor Hemorrhage and Laceration lowds. :CIAL i S X^ 7* THi "••DICAL PROFESSION ists and Wholesale by VS COMPANY, 9, Old Chika Str«»t, Sh^nohai 17.11.19x> PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND J»OYO KISEN KAISHA" (ORIBNTAL S.S. CO.) rhrouflh passage357 words
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Article27 1900-07-18 2 On Monday the iftth m-tai t. ins cltic-,' son of M«. Vso S w Moos to tlie eiJest d.i v Mn. Ta» Jt*s Cnvav.27 words
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Article, Illustration1561 1900-07-18 2 WEDNESDAY, JLLY 18, 1900. ALTHOUGH much r'al y interesting detail ii given in th>- exceptionally full »p China telegraiM published to-day y et ih« oi.r [,,1,1 v. rybody is craving I r iafornaiion— the (ate of tl e lion at Peking— still rrmaini .-liro-.d ob»carity Smbng1,561 words
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Article52 1900-07-18 2 I tie Colonial sttamer Sea Belle arrived early this morning trom Malacca with the tumbles W. Kgeiton and J. burkinshaw, Mrs. Burkinsli.ivN, Lt. Buttcrwonh and Miss Butterworth. The Sea Belle returns to Malacca this evening (o (etch His Honour Sir Alexander Swettenham, who is expected to arrive52 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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Article37 1900-07-18 2 THE WAR IN NORTH CHINA. THE PEKING MASSACRE. Chinese Disclaimers. (Special to the Singapore Fre« Prest.) Hongkong, July 17th, 4.20 p.m. Chinese officials still maintain that the Legations at Peking are safe, but foreigners discredit these reports.37 words
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Article47 1900-07-18 2 Chinese Repulsed at the Arsenal. Heavy Chinese Losses. On the ni^ht of the iithinst. the Chinrsr- attacked the Eastern Arsenal at Tientsin which was garrisoned by the Russians. The Chinese attack was repulsed after six hours fighting, during which the Chinese suffered severe losses.47 words
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Article45 1900-07-18 2 Attacked by Japanese, Briti&h and Americans. A combined attack was then made on the native city. The Japanese captured one portion of it. Two columns of British and Americans afterwards entered the city, which is now in possession of the Allies.45 words
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Article48 1900-07-18 2 The Japanese Minister's Appeal. •Hard Pressed Cannot Hold Out." The Consul at Tientsin has received a letter dated June 29th from the Japanese Minister in Peking. It sated that the foreigners were hard press-d and that the Legations could scarcely hold out another day.48 words
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Article27 1900-07-18 2 No Bombardment Needed. The fleet found that the bombardment of Shanha kwau was unnecessary, as there weie only a few Chinese troops there27 words
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Article25 1900-07-18 2 A March On Peking. Japanese troops to the number of 15,000 are now landing there in order to march to Peking.25 words
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Article26 1900-07-18 2 Yuan Defeats Tung at Tengchow. The troops of Yuanshikai have had a conflict with those of Tungfuhsiang at Tengchow. Tungtuhsiang's troops were defeated.26 words
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Article34 1900-07-18 2 There are persistent reports at Tsingtao that Yuanshikai or his brother have been killed in ike attempt to save 30 German missionaries at Tsengchow, which attempt I f ailed.34 words
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Article14 1900-07-18 2 There is also a Chinese report that General Nieh is dead.14 words
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Article55 1900-07-18 2 Leaving Canton. To be Viceroy of Chihli. Will Not Return. Li Hang Chang it just leaving Canton. He admitted that it was doubtful whrther the officials of the legations at Peking are alive. The Viceroy yesterday received orders to resume the Viceroyalty of Chihli. He has no55 words
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Article21 1900-07-18 2 Hongkong. July 1 7th, 5 30 p.m. H. M. S. Bonaventure left this port for the North last night.21 words
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Article82 1900-07-18 2 The Reception. Li Hung Chang, the Viceroy of Canton, will at rive at Murray Pier, Hongkong, to. morrow morning at y a.m A Guard of Honour will receive him. The Viceroy is to piy an official visit to the Governor. There will be no special reception.82 words
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Article44 1900-07-18 2 A New Inspector-General. Shanghai, July 17th, 10.30 p.m. Mr. Frank E Taylor, secretary Imperial Chinese P<*Ul Dipt., Shanghai, has been appo.nted by the Viceroy of Nanking In. spector General of Customs, L i n succession to the late Sir Robert Hart.]44 words
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21 1900-07-18 2 Flight of the Missionaries. Three Mission MttitM have been destroyed at Poyang Lake. The foreigners escaped.21 words
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Article24 1900-07-18 2 Declines to Go to Peking. Lm-kunyi has been ord-red to Peking It »s probable that he will decline to go.24 words
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Article18 1900-07-18 2 The losses of the Allies at the capture of Tientsin [native] city amounted to 775.18 words
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Article24 1900-07-18 2 A Fight with Tung. It is reported that General Nieh was killed during the progress of fighting with the troops of Tungfuhsiang.24 words
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Article28 1900-07-18 2 Sheng now alleges that he is in receipt of a telegram from Yuanshikai sa\in^ tnr Legations were still holding out on the »>th iost.28 words
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Article27 1900-07-18 2 The women and children of Chinkiang have been advised to leave that place owing to the passage of a rabble of soldiery with Luchuanlin.27 words
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Article19 1900-07-18 2 PRINCE KOTOHITO. Prince Kotohito has had a farewell audience with the Tsar, prior to proceeding to Moscow.19 words
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Article28 1900-07-18 2 Nearly 10,000 U. S. Troops for Peking. America is arranging to despatch between 8,000 and 10,000 troops to China to reinforce the present force there.28 words
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Article19 1900-07-18 2 According to the latest advices, F'resident Kruger refutes to surrender until the s upplies are exhausted19 words
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42 1900-07-18 2 (Later.) THE FIGHTING AT TIENTSIN. The Allies attacked the Chiaese city o* Tientsin on the morning of the 13th and were repulsed at 7 o'clock in the evening with great loss. [Tru* is not borne out by the direct telegram; 'rom China."42 words
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Article89 1900-07-18 2 THE LEGATION MASSACRE AT PEKING. A Graphic Invention. The accounts published of the closing hours of the tragedy at Peking describe the splendid courage of the defence. They state that the foreigners finally sho* their own women and children 'These statements are entirely apocryphal The direct information from the Shanghai89 words
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44 1900-07-18 2 (Still Later.) CAPTURE OF TIENTSIN. The Daily Mad correspondent at Tientsin states that the Allies stormed the native city of Tientsin on July 14th. The Chinese were utterly routed. The total losses of the Allies uas 800 killed and wounded. London, 18th July, igoo.44 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement845 1900-07-18 2 WANTED FOR PAHANO S A good European Engineer accustomed to pumpr* ing machinery. Apply to »< MALAYS I A N c. o Free Press. Jdy 7 u c Dresser to take «*arge 1 c f -n j.;-,ate Hospital. Salary %bo per h month and Free quarters. Apply to Gto. SIX)845 words
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Advertisement1235 1900-07-18 2 NOTICE INFORMATION regarding the conditions on which the Auctions of Government Cuffee will take place at Batavia during the current year, may be obtained at this Consulate General. J. C. T. RSELFS. Consul General for the Netherlands S.S. Singipore, 25th June, 1900. June 26. 26.7 NOTICE. WE have appointed Messrs.1,235 words
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Advertisement932 1900-07-18 2 THE NORTH KECHAU GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. >^OTICE is hereby givrn ihnt the Fust General A>( Meetinif of the abov.- C «mp;iny puisuaiu to Seciion 77 cf ihe Companies Ordinance 18S9 will be held on Wednesday, 2sth July, IJMk .it 12 o'clock at the Company's registered office No. 17 Change932 words
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Advertisement321 1900-07-18 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED AN pxpprifnce.) F.n K l..h Assistant (or Mercan- x tile Office. Knowltd^e of Bjolc keepin K and AC(.ouni«. rs«e>m .1. Address UNO," c/o Stngafore Free Press. J»'> '8 .6.; TO LET FURNISH* D XJO. io, U, per \V,l;,ie Koad. Rent $75 per menstm. App'y io C. 1.,321 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous159 1900-07-18 2 The Week. Wednesday, 18th High Water 1.46 a., 2.31 p. Municipal Commission, a.30 p S.V.R. Coy. R.fle Drill. 5.15 p. Temperance Lecture. Sailors' Home, 8 p. Thursday, 19th Hikjh Water 2.44 a., 1.18 D SVR.s.gnall.ng 44^;^: 8^ Philharmonic Orchestra, B.v> p. Moon Last Quarter, 12.26 p. Friday, aotU High \Vater:-159 words
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Article152 1900-07-18 3 In announcing the engagement of Lady Randolph Churchill tn Cantata Cornwallis West, a telegram »o tlit- Pionee* adds hat •Captain Cornwallis West's a^e is smt».;\ r to that of Mr. Winston Churchill." This is a polite way of saying th-it Captain Corraajfil Weal is going to marry a152 words
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Article266 1900-07-18 3 A Macao, living at 17 Banda-st «ay» bis house was entered yesterday and 19 stolen. A Chinaman, living at 117 Kampong Bah-u, reports that as he was comm.; al >t)£ Nelhon-rd two men a^sHutt'd him and robbed him of $6 42. One rran has been arrested. An attempted266 words
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Article77 1900-07-18 3 The Officers S V. R. will mr^t the Art:g Commandant this afternoon at S V. A Headquarters at 5 p n\. to arran^r about the provisional appointment of N C 0 and the telling off of the er tire strength into companies and half companies. Tins is77 words
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Article300 1900-07-18 3 A local correspondent writes: The s.i.g fabu'.ous Chinese Sto y is b freely emulated in Singapore to flay by the new arrivals from Amoy thry affirm that it if placarded up in the city of Amoy. Some men were carrying a bride in a sedan300 words
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Article436 1900-07-18 3 Mr. J. P. Rodger writes in his adminnUaiion report for Prrak for 1899 as follows, on the subject of Indian immigration As tar as India is concerned, the British India S'.eatn Navigation Company has been subsidised by Government, in con rue ion with S(»-ci»lly reduced passage rates436 words
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Article1505 1900-07-18 3 (Cl.ina Papers.) Tumsin. A private letter from Tientsin da'rd the 27th nil. from win. h wrh vebeena Icwcilm m .k»- an tx'r.ici, s^yi 1 Y..U wiH h..v<- heard of the- ntHing lirnts we had here lor .he p..n Uh .1 ,y s This I. rrno.n1,505 words
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Article94 1900-07-18 3 When the Bnfsh enter JohannesburK. says ihe Hlocmfontein Post," an anticip.tuon of our S «uth Africa-^ contemporary that h.is now been Inppily fallilled, the town can be Anglicised with a raK ard some paraftin. When the name pUtes for the streets were 01 tiered ten years .jro, they c line94 words
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Article1554 1900-07-18 3 The conflicts which have been carried on in the Reidattaej on the subject of lhre«> or four very im ortant measures, < ulminatpd in n vrty ptHty sy»irm 1 f odst'U< tion, not confine^ to one party, according lo what was under dis. u»ion. The session is1,554 words
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Article583 1900-07-18 3 S. C. C. v. K. A. 3STH Co. A WH.I Hoi G«w* Hbsl'lts in Kuovr or taja Gvnaaaa ai iOoai>T*Nuk The ground vva.s in ±p]en !id condition and the play fast, an enthu-iastic number ol apart 1 1 le» watching cricticlly all the poii ts of ihr583 words
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214 1900-07-18 3 AMERICAN" ESTIMATE OF LOSSES AND GAINS IN SOLUH AFRICA. The foM"Win£ fomput -ti'in of the cost of the Wu m So'i'h Africa to England and ihe compensai i« t iins liiitii"i fMim a h'.ca^o source Cost ai the aimj, O.u.b r 12th to June lam, per d <y, |B<»i,<<o<i. loti214 words
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Article264 1900-07-18 3 July 7th, 1900. It has irnw been definitely announced that the Sabah S. S. Co Ltd., will build a niw steanu-r here. SandAan is making quite a name fur herself in the building of Lunches and lighters, but i' will probably come as a furprise to Singapore and264 words
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816 1900-07-18 3 An Interview. A representative of ihe St. Jamu't Budget ha* had a conversation wilh a r man who ha» V avelled in and hat an exiensivr k> o*l>d.r o' Cnma, and aha also possesses an I'linnte knowledge ol ihr views held by hinese offuials816 words
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Article173 1900-07-18 3 Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Up. Shark Paid Or Bank of CSma and japan, I M. Nom.nal. O a.000.000 414.331 ,99,<7W4 iJtfernv,. 5 fc f a%(y £g Bell's As'x-Uh Eastern A K c Nominal. Jo.onf* 8 '5&» 8,584*1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co S.-.lers. ,75.0,0 V *gT 1;173 words
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Article83 1900-07-18 3 (Corrected up ro July 18;. Om London. Bl m 2 nfr -ic in. i iid 2 11 Private credits- 3 m/s 2,o T V documents 3 m/s j 4* creiius 0 my., 2/O 8 FRANCE, demand Js |i Germany, demand jr,.l India. T. T J Hongkong, rltwand i%pm Yokohama,83 words
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Article89 1900-07-18 3 1,,, (JU y 8 Gamoisr".;.'. 7 do. cube No.,.:;::.::::;:;; rWr, Black .r.J ,r- v. d,. White, v^St) "5.5 N itmesjs uos to th« 1b.>... O V 5 '10. (^Sos to Ihv Ibi... ij-' M«ei(B MM j*j Cloves (Amboina; LiberianCo-ie- do. do tako 1,. 0./ Jg d.\ medium peat 189 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement363 1900-07-18 3 <~iit«; an r>ri|i-r< r r healerj by C hsmbfrlain'-, P. tin Ljalm in HbMH tint: (hid in.- IMB .'i>\ uihtr tre.iinitit uid nq.iiie b<c.us« ul 1 s antt>fpiic quililK s whn It cause the ptrts to heal without maturatic n. h'or *ali: by a!l <Jeaiers. THE DISPENSARY. SINGAPORE, General Agkn363 words
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Advertisement276 1900-07-18 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOM. VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's suam- :r are despatched from Liverpool outwards for tlic Straus, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for l.ondon every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line arc despatched from Amsterdam and Live r pool every276 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous226 1900-07-18 3 MAILb b Fo. At M jk-.< Korat 7 AM S«.uiabaya, Arc. Wtlhelm Kam Malaccßtai '-'"KK 1 llele-t 1 pm Kan^k'iU Borneo I pm PaMMMJ 4c Momb.iy Bisagno 2 pm l)<rby, at^. Karrakattn 2 pm Planaafl ac l>>li Calypso 3 pm (.".linsi in.is Inland, Set. Sul i,iin 3PM Ail' I 1226 words
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Miscellaneous920 1900-07-18 3 V K lIKLB 1 J nrt T M, -W.i Klajti «nd Tons Commanders Arrived P r om VV so RISIt Bnt.i uis, i 770 Sir B. Wrey July a KuiU Klang Stat.on. FitRAMOSCA Ital. crux, 3-95 Negri Carlo July 17 V" Hon^konß, Otrei Vmeli h lavs ft ~l on* Masters920 words
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Miscellaneous171 1900-07-18 3 CLK&IANCII, July ,8. <i\n Ass, llrit. s. 1., D'Ciik, ior Djambir. Giak«Sks Oi Bnt. str., Du .lap, l^r Samaranp, via ports. Malacca, Bnt. $tr :),!>•, r j ..\ns,,n. v. ports Bnt str I™ P- Ll.ckson and KU' g. Sri \Vosgsbe, Uuu sir., Nacodah, for Kemaman via ports. C»LYr>o, lint. str..171 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement317 1900-07-18 4 Powell Robinson BATTERY ROAD. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED EX ss. SHINANO MARU. Comprising the Latest and Most Fashionable Goods for Gentlemen's Wear. Tailoring Dept WEST OF ENGLAND BLACK ELASTIC DRESS SUITING NAVY BLUE SERGE Scotch anH Irish Homespuns. Saxonies, Cheviots, Vicunas, Fancy Flannels, White St rges, Fancy Wstings, P\ jama317 words
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Advertisement276 1900-07-18 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. U^ll Wood or Steel. X- BP^^^f^^^S SI OF All. DESCRIPTIONS. jffl^B^w o .^«!Tli^^^^^^^K^llHß^^^^ '^S\ ENGINES yJuE K2 W STEAM PUMPS t '/<^Kfl[9P^^^^^^^^9ssss^aS^^nr 5 \.>> r .gviWPy IMJ»*W-" r -^-^.'•'SSters:^' SOLE AGENTS FOR ■>^^tf v276 words
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Advertisement142 1900-07-18 4 Aim 11* 1 11 %^J Wj .lanu,!;:;;;;;, 1 ny oi w^. has hakk iteowa a«a,,. s t tion for over 12 years, and being so well known ras not bf en advertised during tlicpast six years Orders from one doz. to 1000 doz. CAM BE EXECUTED WITHIN 24 HOURS ALL142 words
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Advertisement1026 1900-07-18 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 0» departure, and (wr^re known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-Wak. Argomaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due July Brambli, H.M.S. «.b.. due July Britomabt. H.M.S. jr.b., <Jue July CoavKTTK. H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due July J Ctonit, H.M.S. t b.d., Chatham, due July Furst Bis*Aß<K.Ger.. Wilhelmshaven, July1,026 words
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Advertisement972 1900-07-18 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the »oth instant, for the following works Constructing a wooden bridge at 6f mile, Passir Panjang Road. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars obtained at the Public972 words
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