The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 January 1901

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURvSDAY, 24m JANUARY/1901. DAILY ISSUE, NO. 4089
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      625 1 P Office. Telegraph St. 0- Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co I skiers tor CHINA. JAPAN, PENAN(i INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, h VvM MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. EiTA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. jr o TtaOß«ti BiH> ot lading issued for Persian tirunral and American Ports, also for MAIL LINES. ttA HI
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      689 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM'TED. OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Hosgkono, Shang- For Marskillks »m> h m fit Japan Ports. Lohoom. Tnttkmi due Jan. i] Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Hoston, Philadelphi.t and Haltim<ire, \i for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNKO COMPANY,
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      565 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Nkthkklands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, lath I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quay The undermentioned datks ark only aitroximate. From Expected Will be despatched lor (1. v. l'\l,uult Batavia via Billiton Jan. 23 Polo Billkon, Batavia Jan. 26 M. Vajirunhis
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      730 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI J x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RKSKRVB FUND.— Sterling Reserve 810,000,000 > S.lver Reserve 2,000,000 j l2|ooO oo RESKRVK LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j 1i0.000.000 Comma ow uirsctobs N. A Sibbi, Ksq. Chaikman R. Shiwan, Bbq.— Dk^utv Chaibman K. Go«tz, Ewj. Hon. ;x M Orat A. I.
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      497 1 Ideal Milk 10* fES^S> Enriched 20 per cent. Until vink with CrearTl L^gj^f Sterilized-Not Sweetened L^S»^r^^ A Perfect Substitute lor Fresb IVI II K ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Imvsstsij Funds /r v 722,88s rHE LARGEST FIRH OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.-Agents. Mar tf> CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
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      206 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND «pOYO KISEN KAISHA fORIIKTU S. S. CO.) VIA INI Of lAPAN \NI) HONOLI rhrough i hrat of st. imet 'o the pnncijj United States or Canada. Kates may lie obtained, on application. Pa oldmjj through OKHKRs [O BURO i.- rland
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    The Singapor Free Press. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. 1901.
    890 2 The Singapor Free Press. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. 1901. 1j Before I i took m hand the di-solution of tbe Chinese Secret Sociel i before the institution of that sul>>nute of dubious utility, the Chinese Advisory Board, thii journal, i!mo-t thirteen year> ago. disc atedly the mportant question I ti,-- ntrol
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    519 2 Mr Lo I > '.am' down irom v the Pin St U a t h- as Consul General for i Lieut, P Mountain Batt< rj India ai.'i will leav>: Sin X to President i I goon Municipal Commit' No public business M being transacted m t; me Court to-day m
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    40 2 DEATH OF THE QUEEN. THE QUEEN'S LAST MOMENTS. NO PAIN. A PEACEFUL END. The Royal Family Present. [Received ,3.50 p.m Jan. Jjrd. Her Majesty the Oueen suffered no pain but passed away quite peacefully, surrounded by Her family.
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    THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER.
    31 2 Prayers for the Dying. The Bishop ol Winchester was present and read the prayers for the dying early m the afternoon, and remained present to the end.
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    SYMPATHY OF THE UNITED STATES.
    30 2 Resolutions of Kegret. The Senate and House of Representatives Adjourn. The Senate at Washington and the Representative 1 resolutions of profound regret and then adjourned.
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    PARLIAMENT MEETS.
    35 2 THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Parliament meets to-morrow without MlMMOni to take the oath of allegiance and to pa^ a vote oi condolence THE MINISTRY. A Formal Resignation. I hr Minister! will formally resign
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    HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
    31 2 HIS MAJESTY THE KING. PROCEEDS TO LONDON. Takes the Oath of Accession. Ling mes to London immediately to tak<- the oath of accession before the Privy Council. Lone/on, January 2trd i<joi.
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    THE LATE QUEEN.
    53 2 «n r YING-JN-STATE. HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS TO VIEW THE REMAINS. Body to be Taken to Windsor. there ii no ly:n s '-m-st.tt': ol Her Ma--1 ihf late Qv it Urn "rvant- of the Royal Household will be admitted to view th'- remain^, whit h will probably be conveyed
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    The Funeral.
    14 2 The dateol the lunrral ol the fjueen has not yet been fixed.
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    THE LAST MOMENTS.
    15 2 THE LAST MOMENTS. A NIGHT OF RESTLESSNESS. All Monday night the Oueen was very restless.
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    RIGID SECLUSION OF THE SICK-ROOM.
    23 2 Door Kept Locked. fDC Royal bed-room door was locked and only the doctor> and nurses were allowed within.
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    THE ROYAL FAMILY.
    23 2 Thrice Called In. It i^ understood that the Royal Family was thrice summon* d to the Oueen's, bedside on Tuesday.
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    THE DEATH-BED SCENE.
    25 2 The Queen and Her Children. Ihe last time wa.s at p.m., atte r which the Royal Family remained m constant attendant c.
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    CONSCIOUS ALMOST TO THE LAST.
    24 2 A Peaceful End. Hei Majesty was then still conscious, but the end came during sleep London, January j^th, tgoi
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    BASS AND BARITONE IN BATTLE.
    166 2 Ai roomn According to very recent orders, the Russian troops must sing war songs during the attack The VtdttU of Vienua says that, m consequence of these instructions, Major General Kryjanovski, commanding the 34th division of infantry, has ordered that each battalion of the division
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    103 2 THE QUEEN'S DEATH. The Reception of the News Ai Penang. A Public Meeting. B Resolution of Regret. 'Special to Singapore t'rte Prt I'enang, Jan. 24th. 10 a.m. A crowded representative public was held yesterday evening at t!. Hall, Penang. A resolution moved by the Hon W. Sneyd Kynnersley,
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    CHINA.
    33 2 THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS I Special to Singapore Prm Pre Hongkong, Jan. -'4th, 12.28 a. n Sheng Taotai leave-, Shanghai f on March Ist to take part m the negotu lion- for peace.
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    THE SHANHAIKWAN RAILWAY.
    35 2 A Russo-German Difficulty. I )ifficultieb have now arisen over to the Germans the railway Shanhaikuan to Peking, m coiw the '.onsent of the authorities of St. I burgh not having been obtained.
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    TIENTSIN SIEGE INDEMNITIES.
    22 2 All claims against the Chinese G nent on behall of iosses m Tients;:. be tiled by the jist in^t.
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    THE NEW KING.
    320 2 At noon to-day the Royal Standard wa> hoisted at the ma-t head at Fort Canning and a Royal Salute was fired for the a I of His Most Gracious Majesty the King. To-morrow morning, at 7.30, the Vtu Uamation of H. R. H. Prince Albert Edward as
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    PROCLAMATION PARADE.
    33 2 Lrubnt Noticb. The s. a. and S. V. R. will parade as strong as possible at the Drill Hall tomorrow morning at 0.30 a.m. Dress. Helmets, khaki, putties, belts and frogs.
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    24 2 A telegram has been received irom Penang to the effect that^the Race Meeting. which was to have opened on Tuesday next, has been postponed.
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      804 2 AMERICAN SONGS 70 cts. A Copy. SHt'S JVST PLAIN SVE Yo^Ri'tHß BIJ,T LITTLE GIRL OP THEM ALL SI. t.« Smm«. or Blue Bell, Whin thi Birds 00 North Again The tale 01 the kancaroo I Love yov m the same old m *> ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. 33, RAFFLES PLACE,
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      529 2 TO LET fOMMODIOL'S family residence No. 5-b, Mount Sophia, uniurnished. Entry on February Ist. \pply NATHAN flc RAHAMIM. 13, Change Alley. Jan2t uc OFFICE TO LET iMMtKIATI KNTRt. /■"OMMOOIOUS office With large strongroom at No. 2, Finlayson Greet SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE C« June I mwf.uc 1 TO LET DOOMS with
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      812 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. UNION HOTEL ON account of the death of Her Majesty the Queen there will be no Band playing from Monday the 21st to Monday the 28th inst. Jan. 24 28.1 HER LATE MAJESTY,! Queen Victoria i j PHOTOGRAPHS I j OF THE LATE QUEEN, I jl FROM THI
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      375 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED l^f AGIC l-antern m good order. Slate parti- culars and price to c/o Free Press lan. 24 26.1 TO BE LET "C*ROM i^th March, 1901, a commodious dwell--1 ir.g house No. A Wilkie Roid Apply to HOUN KEAT Sc Co. As Agents. Jan. 24 24.2 TO LET
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      207 2 The Week Thursday, 24th Hi^h Water —0.46 a., 0.28 p. M.M. Mail Homewards due, J Sporting Chili Ann v 1 M ]p. S.V.R., B Co. Musketry Drill. Friday, 25th High Waf.r 1.21 a., 1.15 p. Conversion oi Si P P. X O. M 1 closes. 6 a. Proclamation Parade, Ksplan
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    THE DEATH OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
    359 3 Mthough Singapore is not to-day stop- nc it> ordinary business as it did yester--n tht news of Her Majesty's death Va» received, yet there are abundant signs I W '^c grief and sorrow felt by all her mourning subjects m Singapore. \ll flags continued to
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    THE S.V.A.
    104 3 -U) .orning an <; opportunity o: m the of the defences at th>*nce of the harbour In the morning, two detachments went down by La \\^*.-m~ *i -.nd i g, carrying out practice with oj Maxims at targets that were put the Garrison gunners at the same raving
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    92 3 Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, utdai fa| Head '^-cirter Office, For: I S:ngapore, January ITIM:— ";IC l.ieut. F. Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week W. H. R. Allen. P standing Gun Drill. 1 »t i,• Firt Discipline. > ,t 30th, Dismou r-
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    SEPOY GOLF CLUB.
    90 3 ["hi arc the results of the Gold Medal Competition, which >n Saturday last the 19th inst., poy Lines. Competition took place m pouring hich accounts for the poorness of the nd also for the few playen who ia Lores. c- 48 5' 8 II 'i 1 51
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    "RUDIER THAN THE CHERRY."
    142 3 H ell once dilated on the British workttei inability to carry on a conversion ifhout the aid ol his favourite adjective, and ie follow > 1 anei dote tends to prove this theory to its nece >.ty when anything has to be ■ide clear to a
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    28 3 She l-,n't that papa coming He How provoking I I was pa* 4;o.n ß v. leal a Wis- She (in K enuously) He'> awtully ncai»iKl"ea. L'arlcs. Awfully: 1
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    96 3 1 he annual general meeting was called j for last evening m the Exi hange at 5 p.m. j Mr C. Sugden to. k the Chair and about thirty members were present. The notice calling the meeting having been read, The Chairman said I beg to propose
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    THE LATH MR. ARTHUR BUTLER.
    114 3 A I'ahang Government Gazette extraordinary was issued on the 21st with the following Federal Notification j Ihe Acting Re--ident-(iemral has received a telegram trom His Honour th i g High Com- f missioner informing him with i lie greatest regret r thai Mr. Arthur Butler,
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    THE HOMEWARD MAILS.
    139 3 The weekly edition of the Sin^af Press was published at noon to-da> i < !it Europe will be bed by w! I reach or the Hngli-h C likf-iy to get home ti^st. The s*7«#i I < afternoon i time of the mail closing is given as <>
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    50 3 Ibe Bedoum. trom Cardiff, arrive I I morning and i-s now coaling at IW:. rf. She is bound for Hongkong. The I -tock afl taking m about oal. t at 1;. ng 1«i left for I ■'.via. ["he J. irom Bom lay and v lock at 1 i'agar
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    SCHOOLBOYS ANSWERS.
    154 3 S CHOOLBOYS ANSWERS. SoflM I I reprtbcntative selection I lection ...ctnrnrnt I A Ufl responsible for the •ate t life you have the san. ability Corr; .t of Chancery is called this because they take care ot property lh< I an owner t tD■ very a ••r<^i and hi wen
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    SHARE REPORT.
    142 3 IJjr.iii; th.j prtit fortni»;hi a Inr amount of business has be ed, chiefly m Hed|^n^ Lc bon^s, Fraser and Neaves, and Temelongs. <■■ iub.—i\ dividend of i/- per share h.is been declared pay.ib!. |anuary 28lh I'jOl. I „been made on the contributory shares payable at me. hares.— T
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    B.-P'S PRACTICAL JOKE.
    127 3 B.-P 'S PRACTICAL JOKE. Mnl liaden Pow. 11, ihe hero of Mafekktg, who has happ.ly brought to turmmat.on the most fttmati WOdtni times, ,ddsto In* well known charactensuci m soldier, r actor, artist, and sportsman, U practical jok.n K Some two or three years affO. when he was Rationed m
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    THE CONTROL OF CHINESE.
    1171 3 Reprinted from the Singapore Free Press of April igth, 1888. j (Km of the great difficulties of local 'overnment m places where; there is a arge proportion of Chinese inhabitants ivir.g under a rule characterised by all the developments of Western civilisation is he gr< ,tt
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    80 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by lonest past! nes, playe at chesse, the astrononer'c game, and the philosopher's game, which vhettcs thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and lurts no body m the mean season." immunications should lit addressed to the iitor, Siugmport trte Prta." Problem No.
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    Problem No. 275.
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    THE PROBLEM ART.
    480 3 l.i turn the modi m end-game they present m gen<.rai only a single .y, no atten: ion t^injj paid to r ulty was secured t-y g I luti Ml, which aim .->t invar. i re imporu- t pieces. Many ol upon the c lost, hut md A
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    CHESS NOTES.
    82 3 C HESS NOTES. Jhc-nnual Mini meetin K of the SmMOON Chess (lub was held m the Town Hall on J llrs i d«*y evening. The balance shert adopted showed the Club to be m most satisfactory posu.on financially, and the election of officers, who remain unchanged, resulted as follows -Mr.
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    CHINESE CRIME.
    171 3 A London paper says that frrim the police point of view the Chinese of Shanghai are a most peaceable and law abiding flock. The Shanghai charge sheet would compare favourably with say, that of the Thames Police-court on a Monday morning. Hoolig.imsm is unknown. Tact rather than a
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 (COKKKCTED UP TO January 24.) On Londo:. Baii^ 4 mh 3/oJ 'ic-mand »/o| Pnv.tt. credits 3 Hi/a 2/1 documents 3 m/s 2/1 credits 6 m/s 2/i{ France, «lemand Germany, dt-mai. 1........ India, T. T M--HONCKONG, demand Yokohama, demand |%dis. IAVA, demand i^34 Manila, demand i^dis. Sovereigns, (to buy) $9-75
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (January 24 I Gambier 8.55 do. Cube No. 1... «l-2o Pepper, Mlack (ordinary S'porc 2S.i2i do. White, (Fair L/W=-s%"* ..4250 Nutmeg. ll<wtothc 56 do. (So-, co the >b> 7° V..v.« (K*nda, 93 Coves (Amboira) S> Liberian (.'ct'.ee iy Tapioca, small p«arl Haii iwality, 570 do. do flake (do. do.)
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    SHARE LIST
    406 3 JANUARY 24th, xgox. CJuotatiow. Capital. Paid Ur. Shares Paid Div. Bank 01 hina and Japan, Ltd. L\ Nominal. C 2,000,0c0 414,2^1 199,875 L 4 Deferred. £5 I( j so 7, Bell's mn. m Kastern /kgmmCf, Nominal. 4 ioooof4 584 3 5 8 4 Z 1 It li4lo unissued
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      93 3 Beat Out of an Increase of His Pension. Mexican war veteran and prominent editor wr'.tes: -'Seeing the advertisement of I hamberbin't Colic Cholera aid Diarrhoea Remedy, I am reminded that as a soldier m Mexico m 47 and '48 I contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy has kept me Irom
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      292 3 Framing To Suit all Subjects and Tastes, from a Stock of over 200 designs of the Choicest MOULDINGS GEORGE MICHAEL, i ROBINSON RUAD. 21 STEAM Co. NEUERI-ANDSCHE gTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Toss. Con. Arhillti 7> 1 1 Mvrm-.d.'n 1870 Agamemnon 7011 Xestor A;ax 7011 Orestes Alcinoui >7-H Putt dtuhim 2729 Polfphemui
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      520 3 MAILS CLOSE ',-MOKK <l V» Europe Chtt 6 \m Hon^kon^ J.ipai. Inn j am l.iv.in, act. Kedah <> Ut Muar Mala<-(_«i mg Wan i m l)< li I^a« </<?>- £yn tm Falcmbang ar.dma 4 PM K. Pahang, kc Ffew 4 >-* Hon K kon K &c. Diucalion 4 rx Macassar,
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      1133 3 fIISKL I H Me 1- I-Wai KUk« and Tont Commander* .v, Ah.ik'sk Brit, blocjp, 1,050 E* D. Hani Dec 33 Ho*gko*f ertain. ■kg U. S. R.b., 1,000 K.B.Barry |an. |8 Boston Manila, |an. 24 Other Vciicli Klatra ft Ton Matter* Arrived Krorn Conniracci Iti Lion Dut. 27s Rolufs Jan. 18
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      997 4 j[ i,,^,,^^^^^^ GOLD MEDAL. j^^W^^^^^ Health exhibition, London. "~^H I B^^B Bj«mW W a^^^^Bsa^s. lhe H lh ***ic*l Journal tay* wNsF^^sa^v excellence established a FOOD for ww»-^ Mr. Benger s admirINFANTS JsaT^saW^ able p re P aration .NVALIDS. and the- AGED.^|J|^ Zf^ZZZ k ~< ha« hrcn very «uitr«»lull> used Jn
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      570 4 WANTED fHINKSE CaaWar, security required. AUo intelligent clerk, preferen. c given to one experienced m Rnctnetriag Accounts. Apply by letter to the Ski rrt*r* HOC! AN X Ltd. lown Ottice No. B-l Change Alley. Jan. 18 WANTED A good Chinese Managing Ctefk for a Lawyers Oftice. PragreaMve talary conwwtncinf §75
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      218 4 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. "T&fKS?" Singapore „,;^'3™ '»K;S'«,. Fitted with all the latest improvements efficient, durable, simple and economical m fuel. Prices and Particulars on Application SOLE AGENTS RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Received a New Supply of their well known AIR TIGHT ICE CHESTS /*saijaa—
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      218 4 THE HORSE REPOSITORY BUCEPHALUS H Abrams inform th> gentrj ol Nn^apore that I Cob-. and ur.i- ti 1 ially ted for the requtreoMßl marthoroughly broken m, and m im- H L/uarai ordine t'> t ;nen A p|| <>\ .\u>tralian < I);-, n"! Braa, and a con m- dI oi I
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      623 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Anußtss,— Advertiser, Singapore Tsliphoni Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore T^HE leading English Newspaper ia the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, S gor, Sungei Ujonpr, Pahang, the Ne^r, Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      1024 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-war. Admiral Bakrosa, Spa., Rio de J.,duc Jan. Gromoboi, Kus. cruis., due Jan. Hatslsb, Jap., due Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., due Klswick, Kasatak, Kus. t.b., due Jan. Pollada, Kus. cruis., due Jan. Pola, Aust. due
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