The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 December 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. fl SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 17™ DECEMBER, Jl9OO. DAILY ISSUE. Xo. io<m
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      742 1 1 1 W~ gy Office. Telegraph St. JXj Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CFVI.ON, 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. MAIL
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      766 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMF.WARD. J For Honokono Shano- For Marseilles and hai Japan Ports. London. > Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, &c. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. 'I BRITISH
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      1009 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Comtract witb the Netherlands India Gotbrnmbnt. \cents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAEN'DELS Co.. a-3 Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates are only approximate. From Expected Will be despatched tor k'an Imhoff B'ton, Batavia Dec. g Batavia, Samaranj;, Socrabaya, Macassar, Banda, Amboina Dec. 18 bantam
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      737 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. J A ES D ER L V P E C F A U P !7 D A i' Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve 2,000,000 I $I 2" 00 >00 RESERVE LIABILITY OP 1 PROPRIETORS m j $i0,000,00r COUBT OV DIRECTORS. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Ch
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      931 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Intistid Knds £q.722,88<; THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.-Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. I AMTAL SUBSCRIBED $2,500 000 Amoi-ht J»«o-wr ,4 500,000! KtS.RY, FU.D 41.150.000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. I BOUSTEAD Co.-Agents T 1 LONDON AND
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      457 1 I PACIFIC MAILSTEAMbHiP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAJI STEAMSHIP COMPANY ANI> *pOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIBNTftL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND .1, HONOI 11. I. Through P France, ;tnd Gtiminy by ill tr Of st United States orCuu on .ipplicatir". P loldinir Ihrough ORDf R EUROPE have (he chain at v, from San
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS.
      40 2 On the i;th inst., at Spring Grove, Grange Road, the wife of A. ros Kuk. mm, of a daughter. On the 19th Nov., at" Earlham,' S'. Margaret-,, the wile of Mowbray Howes, ot Perak, Mal_y States, of a daughter.
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      DEATH.
      16 2 In London, on Nov. 23rd., Alice, the beloved wile of John G. Bo>d ot Singapore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1900.
    1507 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1900. »hM 1 <•■-..,■ 1 M kf m wmmt <"^ t*i t» Here patriot Truth tm r'orim** prtcrf Pl**mi 10 Rclicioo. !-or»:tT. »R.i Law. Thf Municipal elections m Rangoon have been concluded. Th*re is a joint representation (rive members) fur the European, Eurasian,
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    THE LATE LT.-COL GAWNE.
    466 2 There will be a great feeling o f regret m Singapore at the announcement of the news of the death of that gallant and sterling, officer, Lt.-Col. John Moore Gawne, commanding the 2nd Battalion, 4th King's Own (Royal Lancaster; Regiment. There are no detail, given j
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    137 2 At the c eetin- Legislative Council tf. afteroooa, the following amended resoluti d, anent the Governor's action w th regard to the President <-t the Municipality v^a v M E rl-. Ih.t SO< il 1- D\ opinion that undue intervention by thf- (ol »nj il Goveri »< 1
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    188 2 rhe Askiem, irtta oals from Ha r ry, arrhred on Satardjj and afi.-r roaliog at Tanjong Pa^ar, left for Port Arthur ye-, terday. The Seang Leong, having ur thorr ugh ovfrrl aul it K*^ pel H irboor since October, left for Pcnang and Rangoon on Saturday. The Claverlry
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    CHOLERA.
    220 2 On 15th 1 case, 1 death On 10th 2 cases, 3 deaths, (1 Manilamau and i Chinese.) One h at 56 Waterloo St. '> Muar kd. and 40 Cross St. Total to date 192 cases, 104 deaths The Prodi man of war that passed through the harbour la«t wrrk
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    104 2 The approach and putting c ompetition for a prize presented by the President, Mr. Justice Leach, was pa\ed on Saturday. Over 30 members pi ,yed and Mr. A. J. Macdon .1 1 < ame m first with a nett score of 15, Air. J. McKenzie bein^j second
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    CRICKET.
    144 2 "Probablrs" v. -The World." fhr I'-t of these practice fri came rff n. t Sturdiy n tlie Esplanade. Tlie 'PrnbftMef -Loreii vi rui.s of which VV. Dunman, who retired, made runs, this r-'-«p<- r >b\e fitfurr- only bring Mjrpa-^ed by the number of byes, 35 m all when stumps
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    A MAXIM-GUN DETACHMENT.
    93 2 Bound iox Cms* A \ii kcra Maxim-gun d' tachment, ornaii Woolwich, for service ap North, i- on hard the P fmwa bound for Hongkong, which arnv.l here yesterday. i It consists of s<-ven officers and 121 mt-n, j the 10 be u-'d b- ing i-pounder Vu. 1
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF A EUROPEAN.
    194 2 On Saturday about 11 a m. a European ."•ailor. walking along the Esplanade between ti Hotel dc i'Europe and the rif kc Club, was seen by t -ta^-r Mr. Mavl.ew (of the Muniu- and a friend happened to be am... i,^-i these, and tt,« y
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    366 2 24th _'stli and 2bth are the Coverr.rr. Chi imas holidayi Dr. W Slm ;.p rd. B A M.U., B Ch. (Cantab) is appointed House Surgeon G nerml Hospital, Singapore. Mr. A F. Bower., SberilT, Penang, has granted four moulds leave, Mr. P. J. SprOttle ac linn for him.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    183 2 \t the Assize* on Friday, the cfctrg* of murder against Lv Ah Kuang and Liong Ali Kang wa^ altered to one of culpabl* homicide On this count, the first prisoner lound not gu.lty, whilst the second was lound guilty and sentenced to seven years' MpriaottMeat. Mr. Bruddell defended
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      72 2 More Boxer Activity. Repulse of the Boxers. ''Special to Singapore Frr« Prtst.) Hongkong, Dec. 15th, 1900. On the 1 oth inst., the Boxers attacked mounted Couriers ten miles to the north of Hosiwn The Couriers lied to Hosiwn, when the picket stationed there immediately advanced. They found
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      DISPERSAL OF THE CHINESE.
      40 2 Villages Seized. Next morning the Hosiwn garrison on being reinforced from Matou completely dispersed the Boxers. Several villages were captured. HEAVY BOXER LOSSES. No European Casualties. The Chinese losses were heavy. The garrison had no deaths.
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      AN AFFAIR NEAR PEKING.
      34 2 No Details. Hongkong, Dec 15th, 3.45 p.m. On Wednesday the Boxers attacked a small detachment of British, twenty miles west of Peking. No news has been received of the outcome.
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      SEVERE ACCIDENT TO CAPT. VON USEDOM.
      37 2 A Probable Amputation. On Thursday Capt. von Usedom, of Count Waldrrsee's staff met with a horse accident and suffered a serious fracture of the shin-bone, which will probably necessitate amputation m
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA.
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      CLEMENTS'S RETIREMENT.
      57 2 CLEMENTS 'S RETIREMENT. Moves on Commandonek. It i? officially stated that Clement* ha= retired to Commandonek unopposed THE CASUALTIES. Four Companies Infantry Missing. Loss of Transport. Five officers and nine men were killed and eighteen officer* and 555 men missing, including four companies of ihe Northum- berlands. A considerable amount
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      HEAVY BOER LOSSES.
      21 2 British Prisoners Released. The Botr losses were heavy The Boers have siocr released h\e officers and jio men.
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      A PARTY OF BRABANT'S HORSE CAPTURED.
      23 2 I he Boers surrounded and captured uo of Brabant's Horse m a defile m the Lastron district
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      DE WET ESCAPES AGAIN.
      30 2 Portion of His Force Entangled. Although a portion of Dewet's force was unable to pass the British lines at Thabanchu, Dewet and the main body escaped.
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      COL. GAWNE KILLED.
      13 2 Colonel Gawne of the Lancaster* has been killed at Vryheid.
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      PARLIAMENT.
      9 2 Parliament has been prorogued. London, December 17th, /goo.
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      356 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. #ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK OF CHRISTMAS TOYS and GAMES THOUSANDS TO SELECT FROM. Inspection Invited. Katz Brothers, Limited. Dec. 0 BEFORE EATING TOUR XMAS AND NEW YEAR CAKES Don't Forget to Drink a Glass of Quinquina Dubonnet Sole Agents:— C. DUPIRE Co. Retail at Messrs.
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      472 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISKMKMTI. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. 1 he Imperial fierman Mai! Line steamer PREUSSEM Captain Priiiv. of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, having left Colombo on the 15th instant, may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 2 1st instant, en route for the above ports. For Ireight
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      370 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. .WANTED pONVFAAtfCIN3 Clerk. Salary from $35 to 150 per mensem according to qualification. Apply personally at 29-2 Malacca Street. Dec. 17 mwf 22.12 WELLINGTON SCHOOL, AYR, N.R. t-TIGH Class Boarding School for Young Ladies, provides a liberal modern education, along with the comforts of refined family life. Large
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      195 2 The Week Monday, 17th Hijjh Water :-6.26 a., 7.^0 p. MM (Jewish Festival.) Legislative Council, a. 30 p S.V.R Recruits Drill, 5 p. Tuesday, 18th High Water .—7.18 aat. t 8.3a p. Grand hinese Procession. S.r.C. Teams leave. S V.R. Recruits Drill, 5 p. S.V.A. S.V.R. Gymnast.c las S( ,p
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    JELEBU MIXING CO.
    1492 3 An extra^rdina r y general meetini» of the shareho'ders of t!i<- abov C imp my mm held at the offi» c of the Ci< Be a A^ei.t-, Messrs. Huitenhah and Co. 011 Saturday at noon, to consider a resolution for the issue of $50,000 preference shares. Mr.
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    458 3 A WIIIKI TO IKVE«iTOR*. In an < ffi iil rep ul a IdreeMd t > his Gtve'nment IVm 1 ffi nh, \1 S It. aVerrtl United s Consul at Bitav a. he attention oi Anie'icar an I Isr,t >!i iiiiroaton is drawn to the r-ccntat-tiicpjrto 1 i,.
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    THE PERAK MILITARY GYMKHANA.
    172 3 The I'erak Pioneer hab a long an n.teresttn^ arroutit ot the lerief of rdu' apctttiooi between the Ma'ay Suu Guides and lhe Madraa Infantry, wli pr« s>«-utatives w-i.t up witli Capt Dewta a:.d Lv ut. Ma^rnth The proceeding Minn nc«*d on Dec. 7 t-U and the
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    76 3 The 3tll rttTf ol State for the Colon ha^ kBM Hon. d IIM utant of a'i BSftMtKM k It ay«- of abaeacc to Mr. A. Cl. ■tncnti-Smi of th- I'ubUc Works depattweat, C«yi< 1 hoi at* Hwwbef last on half salary medual grounds. Mr. Clemen) i. Smith, yv 9 is
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    AFRICA SOUTH.
    1382 3 Details concerning lhe fi^h'injj Fredn icks'ad show ih «t 2,o ■•■a Boers wire en)jn;t d. Afiei some he.ivy Halting, fn a n y of the tnemy streamed from cover and proceeded northwards. The liriiish shraptitl burs' Iretly over tht-ir heads, mowing down the fugitives on three sides, few
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    COSTUMIER AND CUSTOMER.
    376 3 B With tßi»is *s!-»L Obskrv *tioss on tub Financial Functions ov tub TlkTll/M Q' It). "»j (Truth J p V'ears ago a lady of my acquaintance came to me and told me th.it »he had l.iuly been m (j p^tt'iersliip wiih one it the most faahionabh X
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    TELEGRAMS.
    537 3 (Via C e\ ri ret I quietly, though vi «peei hts were m my ihc o nduct ol "i! tl>e HMiish m tlic irpatm^it ul women and children. c adopted dec the ol the Repubiici will alone assure j 1 censuring -.A \i 1 Mr. Batfour, m the H
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    ANOTHER "VICTORIA' NAVAL DISASTER NARROWLY AVERTED.
    81 3 London, Nov. 22nd. While several vessels of lhe British Navy were exercising m Ormsa Bay, m the Hebrides, two ironclads, the Majestic, 14,900 tons, flagship of the Channel Squadron, and the Repulse, 14,150 tons, of the same squadron, narrowly escaped colliding with each other.
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    INFANTRY ON HORSEBACK.
    110 3 In thr November forum, Mr. A. laurice Low speaks of t^»> change tliat is npending m European armies m the latter of infantry. He maintains that the jot soldier is an anachronism, that he annot be a fighting machine as well as a ea*t of burden, and
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 COKKECTEU U»- 1O Ucc-.-mbf-r OH LOMDOI* Baiik 4 m, 2,i md Private credits 3 m/s 2, 1 dot wm»:ni> 3 m/si 2 i 4 credits 0 mft tf\ France, demand -.6.+} '.ERMANY, deimid 21 s India. I". T I HONGKONG, demand |<ar Yokohama, demand 3% dis». [AVA, demand 1
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    PRODUCE.
    110 3 December 17 I>< 1&4.V Gambier 7 97 2 ■Jc. utx. No. 1 13.1*4 Ft|>[ t-.r, Hack fardinar| 29. do. White, (Fair L/W— s% > 4250 S '.fitv, c ll>., „56 do. (80s to the Ib) 76 Mace (Banda) 92. Cloves (Amboina) U Libertan t>>lice 19 Tapioca, mim 1 H
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 17th, 1900.
    398 3 (JVOTATIOM. CkHTAL. PIIO U ShaRIS P»ID Of" I'.^nk o- .-.4 a-.<i Japin, 1.;.: jtt Nominal. 2,000,000 414,231 fffg.S/" Dderrel. £s 1,250 v 1 Heir v As Faster. A^r- Nominal. io*ools 8<1 > 8 4 Z« 1 4 i.4»<> unissued Bersawah (jold Mine Co. «j 6
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      252 3 So doubt you oft»n feel like it, but after just a eit'.li- a •-•liberation decide you can't afford to do it But th;t t thumping racking He.»d-ache, wh.it car \.Mi do Hit 1 it? Give it Us quietus by using Little' 1 Oiental Halm. It acts like magic. It kills
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      295 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. NEDEKLA E VfOOMVAART MAA A U'.EAA "\s Tows. Achilles 7('II M"rmidnn 2870 Agamemnon 70,1 .V tt r Aiax foil Orstes 4^53 Alcinout Pat Anchises Polyphemus 261? Antenor W|l Priam 284, Calchas 6748 Prtmet- S.S7' 1 Cyclops ?t.66 Pyrrhv- 3621 Dardanus if^M 1 A*-. 306^ Deucaiion 7011
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      452 3 MAILS CLOSE J O-MOKROW. Saigon Tibre 7 P..n.%alan lirand.in Besitang y am Klin. Laily ..lilrhtll II AM B.tu Pi. r.t Sultana 2 rM Mu.r M .lacea h' irfaila 2 ru Kan. ..on tc alcutta EUktra 2 PM Penang Deli Calyf.su 3 liandje. massin, &c. Alting .J ef M K. Pahang,
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      1040 3 i KUk* «f>d lon* Commaoderx Bri-k M.t. truis, 1770 Wr.v Nov. 21 Prp a n X ion. Bramble Bnt. X b., 710 W. M. Laaha 1>• 6 M Itfem Ve«»cl«i Klaif«4'lon» Masters Arrived Krom Conßirnee* Alcvia (,<r.fil2 Hrunst Dec. 10 TtWßtaM i<< n \le>er I nr.ram. Alt v Dut. 794
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      1015 4 BOARD LODGING A comfortable room to let from Ist January, 1001. Convenient to town. Apply E., clo Free Press. Dec. 14 WANTED a Sooloo or Java riding pony. Apply S., c/o Frts Prttt. Decu lS 2 WANTED f* HI NESE Store-keeper. A reliable man with experience m General Produce. Apply
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      385 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. m m Have now received an unusually large and varied assortment of goods suitable for Christmas, comprising CRACKERS FROM TOM SMITH containing Hats, Caps, Puzzle Games, Jewellery, Musical Instruments, Japanese Curios, Perfumes, Toys, Genuine Postage Stamps, etc., etc. From 35 cents to $3.50. From A.
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      421 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON. AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. Wood or Steel r *tywftl**a*^M3"^— -!^SLlgr iV i T Mg3QjHtffi^ffiii^-- OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. MJWBtf^ i *^^^^^WPi|WWB^BWWB*EHiW^ of am. pypes IM i» 'rW. dtik B aU^^l SPECIALITY. u^^Bß |hmJ| Kt f lrtrir The T HORSCAR
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      288 4 CHRISTMAS AND New Year Presents I tingui-hed J^SAl^^^^M. Patronage of Hifl Highness the late Sultan of Johore Ismail and Raheem. DIAMOND MEM HANTS Manufacturing Jewellers and Dealers m Precious Stones No. 82-1 82-2, Bras Basmi Roai.. (Opposite Raffles GiiK School.) Are showing a superb stock ol High Class Diamond Jewellery
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      570 4 OFFICE TO LET Immediate Entry. COMMODIOUS office with large strongroom at No. 2, Finlayson fireen. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANT F. o. June 1 mwf.ue TO BE L.E.T pOMPOUNO House, No. ,4 H.ll-st. Suitable v for a Hotel or Boarding House. Apply to STEPHENS PAUL ac Co. Nov ucTO LET LTKOM /■nu.iry
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      79 4 Ruinat Pere et Pils RHEIMS I DRY AND EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE GREEN SEAL Sole Importers Puttfarcken Co. SINGAPORE PALEMBANG. MB TO BB HAD VT RAFFLES HOTEL. Oct 6 stuth 6.i TUNING REPAIRING PIANOS. HT Hl', undersigned, having been formerly attached to the manufactuiin X and tuning departmenlb of the celebrated
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      373 4 "GOLDEN CHURN BUTTER THE "GOLDEN CHURN" CREAHERY VICTORIA Is now on sale at all Provision Dealers at the following prices 1 lb. KEY'D TINS 58 CENTS 2 *i-i 5 S lb. 10 lb. tins may alto be had. Comes m small shipments always freshly packed and is guaranteed absolutely pure
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      1086 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (whert known) date due here, and name oi Agents. Mbn-op-War. Admiral Bahros*, Spa., Riode j.,due Dec. Glory, Portsmouth, due Dec. Gromoboi, Rus. cruis., Dec. Hatsisb, jap.. Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., Elswick, Kasatak. Rus. t.b., Dec. Pollada, Rus. cruis., Dec. Pola, Ausr. Dec. Poltava, Rus.
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