The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1900

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, ist AUGUST, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3 13
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      724 1 T5 OfSc». Telegraph St. ffg Whaive Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN, PF.NANC' CEYLON INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, j EGYPT MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. I MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH I AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Cinttntntal and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      654 1 fHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMiTFD. OUTWARD. 110MKWAKI). F»"R HosiiKONO Sm\li- FoR Ni«HsKILLH>iAND hai Ac J*pan Ports. London. 1900. igoo Through Bills ol LadHM issued to Mam hc-ter 1 Continental ports, New York, Uobton, Philadelphia and Bnltinv re, fttc. freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Ate.
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      732 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under (ohtrajt with thi Nithkrlashs India (iOvirnnint. I Agents at Singaporp. Ships agency, late I DAKNDKLS Xt f 0.. 2-3 Collver Quay I UK I NIIKKMfN riONKI) UATKS AKK lIMY AfPKOXIMUK. From tmoectea Will be despatched mr j Coen B.it.A.i July 30 latatia. Onribaw, Samarawa?. Sotah
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      159 1 W DALLAN Australian Horse Repository. RI4 iSH.V LANOIO I x s.s. BUCEPHALUS A Sc t Shipment of Horses, Cobs& Ponies MI lAHI.K For all Purposes FORAGE DEPARTMENT Hay, Oats, Bran. Chaff, Crushed Food Barley and Linseed. Shipments every lort lii^U eSftHring fre>hness. HARNESS flc SADDLERY oi ill df>( ripti •in-,.
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      687 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. KSmrSHf 1 1.0,000,000 KK.Sfc.KVB FUND «***** RESERVE LIABILITY OK > PROPRIETORS I f 10,000,000 Coubt or Dirsctois. n. a Sibbs, Ww% riiimi R. Shbwan, Esq.— Darvrr Chaieman. R. M. G«a», K»q. j H. W. Slaob, Esq. E. Goiitz, Esq.. j D. Muses, Esq. v
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      457 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUITsPECIFIC THh only remedy at piesent known as an INrALUB,., mi PERM INRN 1 Sprue, Dysentery, Diar^a .Hemorrhage RECOMMENDEn.rSOMEo.TH^H.KK^HCUUsVs,, Sold fUuilbviß Chem.s.s and Wh, > X >KhSS/OV THE PEtER SYS COMPANY Nov I? ROrR TORS AN SoL M*^ ™««»l, 9, Old Ch.k, St.. 17-H.1900 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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      175 1 P ACU C SSBpSffir*" 1 AND X OY O KISEN KAISHA Passen^er» Ly t- ceedmg OveH.v.d Ly P ro connect (r and hC p° rt -"'^*n PaulK Ka 'y^ K at from Hongkong Hi /okohama to San Franc.sco. about Doric r I *oply to LAN, WOOD fcLo.. lur> c a
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    Domestic Occurrences BIRTH.
    20 2 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH. At fesmond Dene," Singapore, on the 31st ult., the wife of F. W. Webb, of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1900.
    808 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1900. Nm ihall thr I'r»v. H r Trop'if'j rigl t m» Mak* li awtd by influence an-! 'mbfibtd ty H«e patriot Truth hrt (lorioui prK rpt« dr.* r.edaed to Religion. LovaltT. and Law. The unexpected death ot the <J\ I i second son,
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    83 2 rbe bonicniard hound German mail HMWf Stmiigmri arrived fiom China thtl morning and ktVM for Europe to-morrow. Significant No Army chaplains ar e to accompany the Indian expeditionary farce to China. Tliis looks as through work were afoot Telegraphic cummunitaiion between Ked .h and Singoia, ai.d thence lo Bang, kok,
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    THE LATE DUKE OF SAXE COBURG GOTHA.
    590 2 THE LATE DUKE OF SAXE COBURG GOTHA. Kd.nbur K h (l)ukc of), H. R. H. Pr.nce Alfred Enust Albert, %..r., «i.t: b., the second son of Her mw n ra t'ous Majesty the (Jueen ,iid His Royal Hi^haSM the late Prince Allwsrt, was born at Windsor >>tle, Au>;. 1844. His
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    VAVAL BRIGADE'S ROUTE MARCH.
    251 2 t'ti" departure ol the British t[ I etna i,<,--t- 1 1or a day onnander J li. I g .\>- the Naval Brigade on b .aid that ship king th> ir I- gs b) r kards I'ist Paajang and ba< L; >• st<*iday 1 At 4 fo
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    160 2 The boa'blej. liromhead Matthews being unable to come down to Council yesterday, a meeting has been called (or Friday next, vUitn he will ask the following question. Has the Government reserved the ri^ht of purchasing that portion of the Pry I'arit liuntar Hallway situate within Pruunc- \VI-l!cs,'e> It
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    180 2 The MM Coeaoaay's ataaaser i'arraleit (.olombo at p.m. on the 30th July and may be expected here on Saturday at 10 d m. Pedro Patprno, late President ol the Kilipioo Congress, who has been imprisoned (or a long time m Manila, has been released or. taking the oath of allrgiance.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      A WAR LOAN.
      27 2 The Hou«r ol Commons has authorised Sir Michael Hicks Beach to borrow thirteen millions sterling, either by a war loan, or on treasury bonds.
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      BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
      43 2 The Question of Subsidy. The Chancellor ol the Exchequer has explained that Great Britain has not MM urrrd any liability with regard to Japan, a s the offer was dependent on that country >ending more troops earlier than she did.
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      THE OPERATIONS IN CHINA.
      27 2 No Territorial Acquisitions. He believed that three millions would the cr.st of the operations m China, where the policy was not territorial conquest.
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      THE SITUATION IN MANCHURIA
      30 2 The Russians Repulsed Russian reports are to the effect that Manchuria it m rebellion, and that the RmtJMM havr been repulsed to the southward of Mukdrn.
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      THE ASSASSINATION OF KING HUMBERT.
      52 2 A General Anarchist Conspiracy. Other Monarchs Threatened It is believed that the murder of King Humbert is the outr orn^ of an Anarfhi-'t plot threatening tfn- li?< s of four monarch.^. King ffumbt rt was fort: -warned, but refaaed to increase his guards. London, July
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    DEATH OF THE' DUKE OF SAKE COBURG.
    63 2 DEATH OF THE' DUKE OF SAKE COBURG. THE QUtfEN LOSFS HER SECOND SON. The death is announced of th<- Ilukeof (H.RH. Prince Alfred the Duk-of Klinbu' K h). /.mter.) THE DUKE DIES SUDDENLY. Apoplexy the Cause. I he Duke did ot apoplexy at the Castle of Ko^enau. A Cancer Complication.
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    40 2 THE EXPEDITION TO PEKING. Immediate Action Urged. International Jealoubies Should be Suppressed. I he Times insists on the immediate- despatch of a rel ef expedition to Vi king, ignoring ail pr tty jealousies about the chief command
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    THE BRITISH CONTINGENT. FOR PEKIN.
    31 2 THE BRITISH CONTINGENT. FOR PEKIN. An Immediate Advance. Mr. Brodruk states that Sir Alfred </aselee has telegraphed that he contemplates an immediate advance and hopes 'or the co-operation of the allies
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    IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    23 2 The Campaign Casualties. The onicial casualties m .Africa, exclusive of those now m hospital, amount to 3°.559 up to date.
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    IN ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
    42 2 I Hunter to Resume Hostilities. Pnnsloo Responsible for Guns. Lord Roberts ha» ordered Sir Archibald Hunter to resume hostilities and to warn Comman-iant I'nnslo., that he will be held responsible (or every B un that M unsur rendered.
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    THE NEW KING OF ITALY.
    26 2 Victor Emmanuel III." The Prm» c of Naples, on ascending the throne of Italy, take- the title of ViVtor Emmanuel 111.
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    AT PEKING.
    41 2 More Messageb Legation Holding Out. A message from Mr. Conger, dated Jist confirms one of Sir Claude Macdonald's of thr same datr, and adds that the ammunition is rapidly failing. Nevertheless he hopes for relief. London, August Ist, /goo.
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    104 2 t ia stated that two batteries of Artillery wUh train companies and armed with hOWltaen, sai e<l troin the Cape for China on July _>, One of these is the company K.G A which Capt. G. Tyacke will join at Hongkong. The Principals and Companions of th« Ulhousie Royal Arch
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
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      TELEGRAMS BEWILDERING.
      70 2 A Japanese Message from Peking. The Legations Shelled Attack Ceased on 17th July. The Casualty List. (Special to the Singapore hrte Press.) Hongkong, July 31st, 3 35 p.m. Reports from Peking are bewildering. A message from the Japanese Military Attache, dated the 2ind, says that all the Legations
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      Renewed Attack Expected.
      11 2 They expect a renewal ot the attack momentarily.
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      Short of Food and Ammunition.
      15 2 The Japanese have only five days food and little ammunition.
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      The Emperor and Empress.
      15 2 H« think> that th^ Emperor and Empress Dowager arc m IVkmg
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      The Other Legations Defence Continuing.
      28 2 Guards are defending the (jrrm,*n, Ku> sian, American and the British Legation and a portion ot thr French and th»- Japan ese Lefjutionv
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      News of the German Legation.
      58 2 The Killed and Wounded. Buildings Damaged by Shellnre. I l,r mi r<-tary of the German Legation, writing on th<- Jist. reports ten killed and twrUe wound. <i q| the German I ff^lWl Kxrrpt Mr Cordes the member- of the Legation are all well The building
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      JAPANESE TROOPS TO ARRIVE AT PEKING.
      48 2 Expected There Yesterday. Japanese Minister's Hopes. Shanghai, July 31st, y.35 p.m. The Japanese Minister at Peking writes on the 19th that h<- experts ihr Fifth Divi sion of the Japaru-se Army to arrive a\ Peking to-day. He hopes he can hold out.
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      THE WESTERN RAILWAY TO PEKING.
      41 2 Repairs Effected. A Way of Retirement. Thr Echo d* Chine to-day says that the Footing-Peking railway has been repaired enough to permit waggons to be pushed by hand to carry treasure from the Imperial Palace westward.
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      A BOXER GENERAL.
      20 2 His Sanguinary Track. The course o f Lipingcheng northward is marked by murdered Christians, and burnt missions.
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      LI HUNG CHANGS PROGRAMME.
      33 2 Good on Paper. L.hungchang has reported to the Throne that he can do nothing unless the Boxers are checked, the Minister-, released, the Chris. t.an> protected, and Lipingcheng crushed.
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      ALLEGED MESSAGE FROM SIR ROBERT HART.
      56 2 Customs Staff Still Safe." Asserted Confirmation. Shanghai. July 31st, 9.53 p.m. A message from Sir Robert Hart to Mf K. E. Bredon, Deputy Inspector General of Mant.me Customs, iron. Peking, dat,*d the says that the Customs staff arr stitt safe. A similar message confirming
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      1019 2 John Little Co., Ltd. HUNGARIAN WINE Max Greger's Carlowitz VERMOUTH Noilly Pratt Co.. French, Italian BRANDIES Hennessey's One Star do Two do do Three do do XO Old Liqueur Exshaw No 1 Wired Boutteau s Grand Champagne Brandy BEER STOUT Bottled by E. J. BURKE Bass s Indian Pale Ale
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      647 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A SMALL HOUSE, furnished or unh,u,.shed Apply to H. i o Free Press. _Awg| US. UC. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. VJe.vnk.v GLEESON k < 0.. of Ipoh, have this day been appointed Sub Agents for the whole of Porak, with ihe exception ofTaipene J. ROBERTSON, Branch
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      109 2 The Week. v dnt<da Au MiKh Water:— 5a Mun.c.pal Offices Closed. Church WorUA S soc,at IO n. 4 p. s.V.K. !>.V.A. Lecture on Musketry. Hmh Water:— 1.49 a., j. U p. Penangr R aces s^^^ D* v Mun.apal Offices Closed. -^.v K. bignalling. Poplar Orchestral Concert, 9 p Fri <l*y,
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    THE "JELUNGA" AGROUND.
    131 3 \t 0 a 111. this morning the British transport 'Jtlunga cast off from her moorisjsjs at Tanjong Pagar wharf t«> prore»d t.« Hong kong. There was a strong tide running and a heavy squall prevailing at the time when thr vessel was being swung round, and m
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    THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE.
    154 3 The late Duke of S^xe Coburg Gotha, as the Duke ot Edinburgh, m chaige ol the Galatea visiud Singaoore, mhwc nme m tB6q, soon after th'- jitrmp on H R Hs. life m Australia. The Duke Unded here m the morning, being receivr
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    113 3 iollowing players qualified for the -rcond part for the Gunr. Cup. A. I. Bowes 4; 38 I W. B. Maclaren 47 o H. C. Sells S o g B. RoberNon s 4.' Mackenzie S4 12 VV. Hutton 4 Hon T. E. Earle 4 i^ I )r. Kowhe
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    ASSOCIATION CUP TIE.
    475 3 35TH K.A. i. urn Co. H A. ASn »8 'Rsly < «.n 'r: G4HS R«l s Drkw. No Score. The ground was m jde<l condition for fast -ay a'though the I the Id against the ter.m thit wat •g the sea-end during the hr«t 3th Co. had
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    PENANG RACES.
    65 3 Oly It If tram.) The ictsmU* ot ihr firs!, day ol the Penanj; Races w« e 3* fol'tms. Mdi<len Plate lirt-stick z. Raub. Koiistrrs Race Aid. n; 2. Ocuarr.tn Griffin Race: I. Lucifer, j. KJan.ur Meichaats' Cap: i. Wilton, j Vacraat llk Club Handicap I. Ante; j. I.yon.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3399 3 LEGISLATIV E C O U N C I L. Tuesday, July 31st, 1900. Pkhsfv i H. K. the Offictr Administering the Government (Sir The Hon' le the Arting Col Secretary (\V r I ■><•<, the Acting Colonial Treasurer (E. M. M 11 -wt-t ln r). the Au.t tor^SwMnd (1 C.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    99 3 Ji LV MIiMIILY MeDAL. Piaffed on Saturday last Mr. Justice Lractl and J. 15 Mad^refl having tied for i-; c.l r have toplajrofl a^ain to decide the winner. Mr. Justice l^each 46 51 12 85 J H. M.d.ren 47 4 85 Vynter .1 1 4 87
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    47 3 A 1 ;me H*.l it Kort annmg and one At hu.au «rani fall* each day at I p.m. Singapore mean tima (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm.. 35 >cc.,) being 0 vt rr.inutes prey. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani both fell
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    Stcarrs' Wine of Cod Liver Oil.
    76 3 ith no oil I. it m it has bern 1 umpired to the Hamlet vMih the prince Ittt out. Yet V c great indeed, for (he pLy of flamlet H ..rilet would seem ri^t, stale and un-ptv-fi able, while thi- l^i .N enl lan
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    A Minister s Good Work.
    203 3 I Had a severe attack of bilious colic, got a buttle d < hamhrrlain'a < olic. Cholera and DiarK- mtil\, t>jok l.* \d was entirely ure s.i>s Key. A A. C *er, ..1 rm^oria, X.in. .My neighbor acr. is Uit siieet was sick lor over
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    A Helpless Cripple'
    195 3 N Bcngert ot Nwrboma, nvi I- ",,r nineteen months I lay a helpless <:■ ipple from Rheumatism. < ight of my body was reduced trorn 170 lbs. to 130 lbs., a proof of the Uinble paifl I had to endure. During all this time, 1 sought a
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    SHARE LIST. JULY 1st, 1900.
    141 3 Bell's Asbestos Eastern A,-...y. Nominal. 4 „,.v.nfX *.S«4 tX O Bers.iw.ihGjld Mine Co. ft. U JV ft l«• 4 6 mmwi Clear Water L> ai ry K.rm Ud. Jf." o '/oooS Msvavd anH i.,,). $a I* oo 3.000 Ear v£z! as l js{f Sipiau Tin
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    Passengers Arrived.
    77 3 July ]l. Per />' me;, Mr. Thompson. Aug. 1. Per Chom P> ya Father Vignol, Father Hilhodes. I'er RaTtran Mesir 5 Stokes, Pander, H irtersen and H. Kantelan. Per kt Maru Mrs. Bl.it: I Per H.id.'ra Mr. limgU. Mr. A. Pwwcll, Mr. MLlnto h, Mr. M 1 r
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    HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS.
    131 3 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, I and to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and J hundredths. Manila baro. readings m millimetres. Temperature m the shade m decrees, Fahrenhen. .Manila temperature centigrade. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 3 (Corrected up to lugusi i). on London. Bank 4 m/> demand Private credit-; 3 m/s 0 documents 3 m/s ~/oj credits 6 m/s »/l France, demand 254 Germany, demand India, T. T Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand.. Java, demand ......iji Manila, demand 2*% nm Sovereigns, (to buy) !"*uBank of England
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    PRODUCE.
    108 3 M 1 I'm m. a Gamb.er ZZ dc. cube No. 1 v. J Pepper, ['lack (ordinary S'po.'ei 10 it, i do. White, (Fair L/W-5 1 J Nutmegs uos to the Ib.) do. (80s to the Ib) o^' M.Ke(Banda) Cbtll (Amboma) Libenan Coffee j Tap.oca, small pearl (Faif'^ialVtVi Jo. do
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      46 3 APIOL&YEEu Ladies.| f| LL9 A Remedy for all Irregularities. iD»r«-'i v; II ii b k Sold by Singapore Dispensing Co., Ltd.i Raffles Plaoe, Singapore. MAKTIN. ih f mi.> SOITTMAMKrov. I N(il>Nl>. Photo I Ui Frkb Lessons to I'URCHtWRSOI iZj LUI CO GKORGE MICHAEL, i, Robinson Road.
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      275 3 OwtA X bIEA4 orllP COMPANY. AND NELEKI ANDSCHESTOONIVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line art despatched trom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight far the
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      165 3 MAILS CLOSE Pm At Sourabaya 4c B'massin flWa Z.i A n *m M»nita Marttia 11 «m uir& M«:acca Kun Yang n»on B-tiu P 1 j M I. tht lii apm Munr Malacca It'an 2 PM f'ei 2 ru •I ISi Klin^' Xeera T,rm Bu> 4PM 4 KM Batavia Giar..' 4
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      460 3 fISIKLI IN PO X I Vrn-o'-W.i PUkb and Tons Comtn.nden Arrived Krom W»o B* 1^ Bnt.cruis., Sir B. \V rey J«|y j Jther Venel. FUea A Ton. M««ter. Arnved Krom Conaieneem Kor Aril!S Bnt. 1968 I) M] |ure 29 i 80-reo(o R epa Brt. ,M [u|, N b,n i...,s 25*22
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      1934 4 notice. "q hi m J^^J^° RCESTE SJiifli:^- aE 7""""/"^^^*^^" H-^y^??^"4"" tfisrt M sk BY SPECIAL WARRANT Sc^^" T!!S OUEEN s ly jg^r.-'ftti*. r^H PURVEYORS TO EMPRESS C? lITDIA. c lf^'ii.. B "»KTs. *i~«. S;'r p. K -•>"-"— i um^""» <""- "-~^*rl^P^*** lal Mr. M. Coliis. War will .'.How. It will
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