The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 January 1901
1901-01-03
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Title Section18 1901-01-03 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, jrd JANUARY, 1901 DAILY ISSUE, No. 407118 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement681 1901-01-03 1 POfncr. Telegraph St. p Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co nr CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, j SJM"-" %dia. AUSTRALIA. ADEN. CEYLON, '{^seilleS. GIBRALTAR. SaLTA, BRIN^. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LON-Sf*.! [^d.ng issued (or Persian G Tctu^nll\rJ for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD i HOMEWARD^ a*\ Un^M Bengal Jan. 11 Bengal roinandel681 words
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Advertisement671 1901-01-03 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokono. Sham;- For Marskillbs and hai ac Japan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Ace. for freight and other partu ul ir-, apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb671 words
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Advertisement1143 1901-01-03 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Comtract with thi Nrthf.rlands Iwdia Govbrnmint. \gents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver r Thb undbrmentionkd daiks ark only approximate. From Expected Will be despatched lor Both Hatavia Dec. 31 liatavia, Padang, Samarang, Sacrabaya, Him Timor, ball, Ampenan, Macassar, Amboina, r1,143 words
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Advertisement733 1901-01-03 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LX BANKING CORPORATION. 'AID-UP CAPITAL J Hooooooo LBSERVI FUND.— Sterling Reserve £10,000,000) m Silwei K. lervc 2,0<x>,000 j *'A°°».°«o IKSERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i $10,000x00 Couit or Disbctobs N. A Sibbs, Esq. Chaikman R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputv Chairman. K. (ion \i Esq. v R. M Gbav A.733 words
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Advertisement948 1901-01-03 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invested Funds /.g,7J2,885. THF. LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co—Agents. Mar 16 j CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, HONGKONG. '■ital Subscribed $2,500,000. •\nornT PAiD-ur 500,000. R«s«rv« FmD 41,150,000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD Co.— Agents f T»Hf_ LONDON AND LANCA- SHIRE948 words
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Advertisement377 1901-01-03 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND /pOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SKA OK |AI'AN AND HONOLULU. rhroMßh Pamgi richati 10 Kaglaad, f-cincf, and <i<-iiii-iny by. ill tr— i AlßllKk. lines dI steimt-rs, and to the prinrip ll citirs of the United States ot377 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article35 1901-01-03 2 On the }rd January, 1901, at Singapore, lan Siok Van(. Neo, daughter ot Tan Keng Guan of No. 21 Park Road, Singapore, 'o Choo Kng Choon, of No. 88 Amoy Street, Singapore, Mer- chant.35 words
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Obituary14 1901-01-03 2 At Glentaw*,' Scctts-rd., I). Parri Oa\ ii\ Tanjong Pagar IJock Co Age 38.14 words
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Article, Illustration827 1901-01-03 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901. Il're sha!! the T're-s II e rrople's right munuii, L'r.awrd bf influence and nr,t>r bed by gain Here patriot Troth her glorious precept" draw. P :•«*•>• to Rclitioo. LotbJ.t. and Lit. There is one branch of potential commeruai legislation that has, at827 words
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Article311 1901-01-03 2 Members <>t thr S X ar«; informed that helmets can be obtained by applying to the Sergeant Major at the Drill Hall The Annual < >rneral Meeting of the Chimh Work Association will be held at Mrv Adam house on \V< dnesday, January 9th, at eleven o'clock. A tine pictorial311 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. CHINA.
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Article22 1901-01-03 2 1 Special to Singapore Free Pre >.) Hongkong, Jan. 3rd 10.53 a Th.' preliminary treaty of peace has been signed.22 words
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Article73 1901-01-03 2 The Assassin Beheaded. The murderer of Baron Kettel- r (the late German Minister to Peking) was beheaded on Monday on the spot where he fired the fatal shot German and Russian bupervision. The railway bctweea Peking and Yangtsun bag been handed over to the Germans. The73 words
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Article18 1901-01-03 2 Nothing 1- known v to the future of Manchuria, which is not mentioned m the18 words
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Article45 1901-01-03 2 Communicated to Viceroy of Nanking. <>n Saturda\ Hen Kn,ippe, Consul of tany m Shanghai, introduced the Consul 01 Nanking Mi Oi rtzea, to the Viceroy Liukunyih, and p* sented the offi. cial Chinese text oi the Note oi th<- peace coaditioi45 words
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58 1901-01-03 2 He Presents a Note Mr i'elhain Warrt-n British Consul, waf received by the iceroy on Monday also nting a note THE fiEHMAN OPERATIONS. Dr. Morrison's Adverse Verdict A lvocates Non-Kecognition of Count Waldersee. \)x. Morrison m the Time < ondemns the ion- and advoiate- the58 words
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47 1901-01-03 2 H r.gkong, Jan >rd 2 J p4B. I hert- 1- MMDetbil ike a mutiny here on board the /iarfieur. GUN-SIGHTS THROWN OVERBOARD. All the 1 _;ht 3 ha\e been thrown Overboard a- a pmtesi against the alleged severity of th< dis( ipline.47 words
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Article55 1901-01-03 2 Several Desertions. .rmation is difficult to obtain but it is stated that fifty or -ixty marines and sailors are m < ells and that several have jumped overboard and have deserted. The Ship Under Restrictions. Communication with the shore is stopped and a working party from55 words
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Article386 1901-01-03 2 Mr R. J. Wilkinson proceeds home, on leave, by Japanese mail to-morrow. Mr. Wilkinson ha- riot been home since he came out is I*o9, so h, we deserves his holiday Mr. Hare is the only other Civil Servant who has been out so long as that, but he has had386 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article20 1901-01-03 2 Lord Roberts has been raised to an earldom, md has received the honouj- of Knight of fte Garter.20 words
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50 1901-01-03 2 Major Halliday of the Royal Marine (H. 11. S. Orlando) has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the siege of the Legation m Peking. Lt.-Col. Johnstone of the Royal Marine (H. M. S Centurion) has been made a Companion of the Bath.50 words
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SOUTH AFRICA.
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Article26 1901-01-03 2 Looting Farms The Boers are looting all farms m the Cape and ar<: marching on Fra^r rburg and Be* ifort West.26 words
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Article27 1901-01-03 2 1. jtal of Five Thousand Raiders '.t is slated that two fresh lommandos Lv. < crowd the Orange River, and that invaders now number 5,000.27 words
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Article18 1901-01-03 2 A Splendidly Successful Ceremonial. I he inauguration of the Commonwealth at Sydney was a brilliant success.18 words
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Article48 1901-01-03 2 STAFF NOT PROPERLY CONSTITUTED. German Expeditions Compromising British Reputation. I he Ttmes urges the proper representa tion of the Powers on Count Waldersei-'s staff and declares that the reputation ot Great Britain is prejudiced owing to th*" expeditions organised by Count Waldersc* London, 'January 3rd, /go/48 words
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Article472 1901-01-03 2 The U. S. S. Kiipatrick, which weot through the other day. had made 111 arrangements to take 700 tons of coal here, but oen the trouble arose out of the plagut oatient that managed to get ashore from the tin- a Wan, she declined to come to the wharf and472 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement607 1901-01-03 2 1 1 GOLD MEDAL. jH 'E^M^^J^fi^^ Health exhibition, London. I BV'^B ■^■^V L V The British Medical Journal says BhhMJ^L^^ J m W^^^^P^^x Ben K er s Food has b y its ''^^^^^^^^^■|^L^ excellence established a reputation of its own." FOOD for Mr Ben er s admirINFANTS, able pre P607 words
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Advertisement826 1901-01-03 2 TOWN HALL Mr. Henry Dallas's Musical Comedy Co. GIGANTIC SUCCESS AN UNDOUBTED TRIUMPH !1 IHE FINEST SHOW EVER SEEN IN THE EAST"! TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THURSDAY, Jan. 3 rd. FOR POSITIVELY 3 NIGHTS ONLY The Belle of New York. Owing to the lack of sta^c accommodation at the Town Hall, this826 words
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Advertisement594 1901-01-03 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED "DOARD and Lodging by a young man with private farriiiy. Apply, stating terms to CO., c/o Free Press. J an 1 10.1 WANTED {■"HINESE Clerk, one just left school preterred, good handwriting indispensable. Apply by letter to A., c/o Free Press. _Jan 3 uc WANTED A smart594 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous177 1901-01-03 2 The Week Thursday, 3rd Hit;h Water 8.25 a., 10. <> p. S.V R.. A be. H Co. Musketry, Bayonet ixercise. Dalhousie R. A. Chapter, S.^o p. Dallas Co., Belle of New York," y p. Friday, 4th High Water :-y.if> a., 10.51 p. N.D.U. Mail Outwards, due. Furniture Sale, Grange-rd., Powell,177 words
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Article54 1901-01-03 3 Th e busmess for Tuesday I meeting of i nrludes Mr Napier's adjourned C UnC rOueen's Scholarships, the first ?Xgi "»e Land Improvement Malacca reading Transfer and Crimping C-J-2 Amendment Bills the second Cofthe VVidowsand Orphans' Penre *n Kund Bill and the Foreshores and Sea Bed Bill to54 words
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Article54 1901-01-03 3 The Willi*- SUrrs, with a cargo of American Oil. arrived yesterday from i Ph.ladeTphia and after coaling at Borneo Wharf, left tor Hiogo this morning. Tie Sa*t Kilda completed her discharge of coals yesterday and is now m wl\t Keppel Harbour. The Prins Alexander was undocked at Keppel54 words
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Article113 1901-01-03 3 a nrw danger m rice has been dis- d by Captain E. R Rest. I.M S Civil burgeon. Meiktila, Burma, who has been investigating the connection between ben ben disease and a microscopic germ he has found m rice and jouart grain and ia thence liquor ,wlnch113 words
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Article93 1901-01-03 3 An American firm supplies one million f khaki cloth for the V S. army at a cast 1 f 1 (god P^ yard. A general order is issued releasing from further service all volunteers m tharrr The muster out commences on the Ist January, 1901. General N.c Arthur93 words
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Article374 1901-01-03 3 lor tnc -eiund performance of this g -"u>!cal comedy at the Town Ha! last evening. Mr. Henry Dallas ha-i a house seldom equalled m Singapore, Cftn -eat being occupied, His Honour tht Act ng Governor being present with a party The piece with all its absurdities was received374 words
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Article71 1901-01-03 3 The Hon. Secretary Mr F. Hilton is reflating the notice for the usual fortnightly shoot for next Saturday, the first time of the new range being open to th? members, linng will take place at Sco and 600 yards, and a member is givspoons for competition amongst71 words
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166 1901-01-03 3 >y. >. < >bs- rvtr remarks !*m.hester Guardian made a great s.ip m Mr. I horold Dickson's paper on New by jiving for he Malayan peninsula a total area of 700^00 miles one-tentti or ,;o,o>>o tes equal to nearly three Ceylons being more •iKe166 words
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Article74 1901-01-03 3 It w now settled that five new native r 'giments are to be raised m India for coaling-stations. Two for Mauritius, one for Colombo, one for Hongkong, one for Singapore. Nothing, as far as we know, 1 yet said about barracks locally but we f*ncy any selected site will not74 words
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Article1817 1901-01-03 3 I. I'RBLIMINARY OBSERVATIONS. 'Special for the Singapore Free Press.) It may be convenient to our readers if we remind them what are the duties m regard to Public Health matters, which fall to the Municipal Board, and to the individual residents, respectively, la the first place,1,817 words
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Article135 1901-01-03 3 At the election of mayor and Bournemouth the out-going mayor, Councillor Webber ■-aid 1! M v tl 1 ->om m am times to salute the incoming mayor with th< ki- ot peace, and if he had been wel'oming the mayor- ss perhaps he might have135 words
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Article37 1901-01-03 3 On Jan. z there were reported 4 ca-^ and 5 deaths, previously 24b cases, J2J deaths. The four casesj occurred at, 14 Cheang Wan Seng-rd., 5 Nankin-st., 139 Beach-rd., and ,H^ N. Bridge-rd All Chinese males.37 words
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Article218 1901-01-03 3 Professional woman is advancing. The newest lady-l>;trri-t»r. Mmc Petit, ha*> just been admitted to th- Paris Law Courts. A spscial dressing-room has been fitted up for lady members of the bar. Great thing> have little beginnings. When we have two or thr< c Portias at the Singapore bar, five o'clock218 words
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Article1968 1901-01-03 3 A I ONG Rf LWAT Joi RNAL. In his journey Rou id Russia Mr. Henry Norman gained considerable experience of railway I travelling m Central Asia. He gives his impressions m one of his aitides m the Daily Chronicle, and says Not many years ago since1,968 words
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Article187 1901-01-03 3 Ihi f.abiiun 1 orrespondent ol the Hong" kong Telegraph (36th Dec.; wires I her. isarei ival of the Mat Salleh rebellion at Putatan. Ihe Goveraoi .md all th<available polt4 c sailed eatly this morning for Futatan. Whfn the Duke o! Argyll and tlie Princess Louise were entertaining the Canadian Volunteer187 words
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Article114 1901-01-03 3 (January 1» iMi.J;, (Jambier 5.20 do. Cube No. 1 13.124 Pepper, ('.lack (ordinary .Sport) 29.2 s do. White, (Fair L/W— 5 4250 '-'utme^'s no* to the Ib.) sft do. (805 to the Ib) 76 Mne (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) la .;l»fnan t.olfee i.; Vapio<:a, small pearl (Fair quality; 570114 words
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Article164 1901-01-03 3 SHARE LIST, JANUARY 3rd, 190 1 C*riT*L K41.. SM4KIS K*IO IM Bank o, r hma and japan^i,d. ji No,i M J a.000,000 4,4,33, ,*q,8 7s 4 Bell's AsUr.tos Eastern Ayrny. Nominal. J i k J^* 2 BcrsawahGoldMrneCo ,4.50 Sale. .75.000 V **7 7 ,5~ fc^ 1 Clear Water Dairy Harm164 words
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Article75 1901-01-03 3 CORRECTED UP TO January 3) On London. H m s 2/I,^ Jemand ,>/ii t'riv.ut- credits 3 m/s 2/1 f-! documents 3 m/s ....2/1 rsvdib- 6 m/s -/'j» France, demand 264}"" Germany, demand "214' I Inuia. T. T „..l s6 1 Hongkong, demand par Yokohama, deman:.. j% dis. Java, oemand75 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement189 1901-01-03 3 SOFT, FAIR. DELN ATE SKIN.— A clear and healthy complexion produced by using RowLAHD'I Kalydor, the mosi soothing, healing, curative and refreshing preparation, and warranted harmlesa to the most delicate skin. It prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Redness, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Eruptions, Irritation, Stings of Insects, Eczema, Burns, imparts189 words
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Advertisement303 1901-01-03 3 OCEAN l^M STEA M SHIP IP^* Co. ■I NEDEKLA:JDSCHfc •> 1 A VAAKT MAATSCHAPP.'J O EAA lON.S. lON.S. Acnille 7011 Myrmid'ti 2870 Agamemnoti /oil .Xsstor 37W) A 1 ax 701 1 Orestes 4<>53 Ahmuus *>743 Patrorlu S.SOQ Anchises Polyphemus 2613 Anterior 5531 Priam Calchas 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclops 2006 Pyrrr.u303 words
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Advertisement26 1901-01-03 3 Framing I To Suit all Subjects and Tastes, from a Stock of over 200 designs o f the Choicest MOULDINGS. •.KJKC.E MKHAKI R(,lH|V\o\ R< >\| > Oct. ll26 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous281 1901-01-03 3 MAILS CLOSE 1- Per At I 'I-MOKKO W Pcnang Ac Colombo Shimmm* Ma' 10 am Batavia II Padang Botn 11 am Muir A: Malacca Farfalla 2 pm Penang Chang Ckt% 2 CM Hongkong, k \c Hung Il'an im Sourabaya \c. Teresa i m I.abuan, Sec. Xam Yong j r.M Malacca,281 words
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Miscellaneous500 1901-01-03 3 Maita -ml lorn Commandera A-r-v- AL EKINE Bril.doop.lOSO tD. Hunt De« Mon^kon« S »UMM .-.an. M»itT BU M.atera Arr ,Ted Krom Con.,«mee. F« Bangkok «,er. utto Bortfeldl Dei.i, Bangkok Hehn M.-yer Bonskoli In,, E", 7i V R!V S r K-Schmid. HwngKJjan GLM4.TMI Bnl. .94, Warner a Hongkong Boastend New York500 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement583 1901-01-03 4 WANTED EUROPEAN, as Assistant and Traveller. Apply by letter, stating experience and s^ary required, to K:K cIQ Frtt Prtii Dec. 31 WANTED immediately a Chinese clerk for Christmas Island. M ust write a good hand and be able to correspond m EnghsnApply to BO US TEA D k Co. Agents583 words
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Advertisement793 1901-01-03 4 BOARD 4 LODGING THK MANSION, 70-A River Valley Kead. Telephone No. 563. Dec. 3 t FOR SALE As a going Concern a large Boarding House near town. Apply BOARD c/o Free Pres>. Jan. 2 161 FOR SALE SEVERAL She. 1- <■' -'4 cents green sureharijed KM SetaagW Postage btamps at793 words
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Advertisement806 1901-01-03 4 DUTCH CIGARS NEW DELIVEEY OF WELL KNOWN BRANDS Nederlandsche Bank El Anguila Fuerte Maravilla Boxes of 50, $6 per 100 El Rey del Mundo Exquisitos Boxes of 25, $12 per 100 To be obtained at KATZ BROTHERS Limited. SOLE AGENTS FOR HUJENIUS DUTCH CIGARS. Dec. 22 Howarth Erskine Engineers Limited.806 words
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Advertisement347 1901-01-03 4 Evaporated Cream Thoroughly sterilized EVERY TIN GUARANTEED. 1 lb tins per doz. *2.50. lb tins per doz. ll.fS* BUTTER AUSTRALIAN w CLOVER BRAND 1 ii the b«st Ilb tins 70 cents. 21b 1.35 CHEESE I Australian 'Cheddar John Little L Co., Ltd., Singapore. |an. 2 9.1 CHRISTMAS AND New Year347 words
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Advertisement191 1901-01-03 4 For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. 1 he Impei ial German Mail Line steamer HAMBURG, (.npt.i n Krk h, of the Hamburg-Amenka Lime, having Itft Colombo on the 30th instant, at 6 a.m. may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning the 4th prox., ra route for the above191 words
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Advertisement737 1901-01-03 4 Fraser Curaming. Ukpices 7c Uattery Road. ■Savmills:— |ohore Bharu. Bricrwores SiranKoon and DBsßßuar. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD- WOOD, cut by our ol a men m the best districts, and steam sawr to any size. WORKED TIMBERS. Fioor.ng hoard, accurately planed tongued and grooved by the best machinery, under the superinten737 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous819 1901-01-03 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Alh:-oi Admiral Barrosv Spa., KlO de J., due Jan. Glory, Portsmouth, <Jue |an. ;y Cißomoboi, Kus. cruis., Jan. \i k i sink, Jap.. Klswick, Iwatb, Jap., Klswick. Kasatak., Kiis. t.lj., Jan. Follada, Rus. cruis.,819 words
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