The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1901
1901-02-07
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Title Section18 1901-02-07 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 7™ FEBRUARY, U9Ol. DAILY ISSUE, No. 410018 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement690 1901-02-07 1 P ft Office. Telegraph St. Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANC, rEYION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. M\ BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH A s LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for PtHM Coast. MAIL LINES. rWARD690 words
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Advertisement768 1901-02-07 1 I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. PSNAMG, RANGOON k CALCUTTA the Comoany'i steamers it intended t« leav- TlHiy P. V ar Wharl rvery week. t ssengers and Cargo booked by thr above ir", %t tkrou K h r t« all ports in Iod;i and C .c- n also to768 words
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Advertisement623 1901-02-07 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore Ships Agency, late J. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quav The undermentioned dates arb onlt approximate. From Expected Will be despatched tor Van Outhoorn l'adang via por's Feb. 3 Penansj, S.ib.i ig, O ehleh and via VV.623 words
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Advertisement630 1901-02-07 1 tHE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers^ Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, 4c THIS Company executes Ship and Marine Kngine Repairs ot all descriptions, in the most efficient mannc, under the superintendence of experienced European Shipwright', and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet in length and 21 eet630 words
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Advertisement696 1901-02-07 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI n BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $IO0OOf(<) RESERVE FUND— *io.ooo,r<o I Sterling Reserve $10,000,000). Silver Reserve 2,000,000 I l2>ooo 000 RESERVB LIABILITY OP V PROPRIETORS 1i0.000.00c COUKT Of OIRSCTOBI N. A SIBN, Esq.— CHAIkMAIt. R. Shiwan, Esq.— Dkputy Chaibman. K. Gobtz, Esq. Hon. R. M G«A» A. J.696 words
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Advertisement469 1901-02-07 1 MealMUk Enriched 2O per cent. ((SilfC! Sterili2ed Not Sweetened y^jlgy A Pep^«ct Substitute for Fresh Milk. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Ihtistid Funds £0.722 88<; THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.-Agents. Mar 16 CANTON I N SURANCE~OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. AMTAL SUBSCRIBED $2,500 000 Amocbt PAiD-uf469 words
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Advertisement324 1901-02-07 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY qCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *J*OYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIINTU S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OK JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Ihrough Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic line of steamers, and to the principal cities of thr United States or Canada. Rates324 words
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Article, Illustration889 1901-02-07 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1901. Mrrcthall the Prei. t>.r People 1 right mj.nn,, l.'nawed hy influence and unbribed by gain; Mere pair ot Tru«h Ker glerioui precepts draw, '•'*d«-erf io Religion, l^>jr»:ty. and Law. Al this moment when the British Empire mourns the loss of its venerable889 words
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Article237 1901-02-07 2 The Municipal debt of London now reaches the enormous sum of £50,547, 010 more than the total home debt of Japan. Major Farmar, r.0.a., now in Ceylon, has obtained leave of absence on private affairs to England Lord and Lady Newborough, who were among recent visitors to Kandy, arc now237 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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CHINA.
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Article37 1901-02-07 2 Punishments Being Considered. (Special to Singapore Free Prtss.) Hongkong, Feb. 6th, 1901. The Ministers of the Powers and the Peace Commissioners met yesterday at Peking for the consideration of the punishment of the cillpritb.37 words
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Article17 1901-02-07 2 A Sense of Favours to Come." Russia lorbids the execution of Prince Tuan.17 words
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Article37 1901-02-07 2 The Report Denied. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) The repeated rumours to the effect that the Allies are about to prepare for a withdrawal from the province of Chihli arc officially denied.37 words
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Article61 1901-02-07 2 The Allied Iroops will remain until the provisional conditions ot peace are fulfilled. [A Hongkong telegram says ount von Waldersee has transmitted to the Ministers of -1 Cowers a plan for the evacuation of Peking, and possibly of P.iotingfu, condi'ional on the punishment by China ot61 words
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Article22 1901-02-07 2 China May Decline to Pay. It is believed that China will refuse to pay the tost of the expeditions.22 words
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Article36 1901-02-07 2 The Allies Differ in Opinion. Britain and Germany are in accord during the discussion of the peace terms at Peking Austria, Italy, Spain and Belgium oe- casionaliy disapprove. America often is in disagreement.36 words
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Article37 1901-02-07 2 Chinese Envoy For London. Paishi, formerly a literary Chancellor at Canton, proceeds as a special envoy to London, bearing the condolences of the Chinese Government on the death of Her Majesty the Queen.37 words
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Article463 1901-02-07 2 Captain Minogue, lit West Yorkshires, is confirmed as Station Staff Officer, Nasirabad. Mr. \V A _£»..Mi t ,b c y #<jifit ft nd Macerate. 1 he Imp. German mail steamer Hamburg hav.ng left Hongkong on the 6th in*., it I y m., may be expected to arrive here on Sunday463 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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THE KING.
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Article37 1901-02-07 2 Departure for the Continent. The Kaiser met with a splendid re« p tion while driving with the King to Cha ing Cross. Immense crowds of people ne d route. He sailed this morning.37 words
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Article38 1901-02-07 2 THE KAISER AND LORD ROBERTS. A German Decoration. The Emperor conferred on Lord Roberts before he left, the Order of the Black Eagle A Warship Escort for the Kai& er British cruisers escorted the German Emperor to Flushing.38 words
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Article15 1901-02-07 2 The Tsar has received the U j Minister on presenting his creder.15 words
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Article17 1901-02-07 2 A Cruiser for the Cape. The Pyramui from Malt* ha been ordered to the Cape.17 words
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Article17 1901-02-07 2 The mortality from disease is again \tv. heavy among the troops in South Africa17 words
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Article23 1901-02-07 2 Considerable precautions are neing taker. on the coast of Namaqu»!and to prtllg the landing of filibusters. London, February jth, /go/.23 words
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Article27 1901-02-07 2 No cases of cholera have been report-J in Singapore on Fb. s ih and 6th r and no further case of plague27 words
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Article135 1901-02-07 2 The Austrian vessel Clio, Capt. Luchetu, ■M4B tons, arrived in port on Monday and anchored in the Roads, awaiting a berth to discharge her cargo of coals, consigned to Messrs. Syme and Co. This morning she weighed anchor preparatory to going to the wharf, and started her135 words
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Article331 1901-02-07 2 When the Queen, during a stay in Scotland visited the Tay Bridge, one feature ot the attendant ceremony was the presentation of a beautiful basket of flower,. Ihe Queen smiled as she took it, but Uundee was not yet satisfied that it had done all in its power. The Provost331 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1562 1901-02-07 2 Rcbinson Piano Co., Ltd. H, RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. Telephone No. 191. I Piano Makers, Tuners Repairers. I Music ft Musical Instrument Sellers. PROFESSIONAL NURSE \X7ILLING to render service in exchange for YV passage to England. Address NURSS c o Free Prtss. Feb. 5 A European who has been employed on1,562 words
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Advertisement614 1901-02-07 2 John Little CO., LTD. NEW BOOKS A large selection of the latest issues in Colonial Series, Price $1.50 each. Stationery OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SUITABLE FOR OFFICE PRIVATE USE COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES $1.25 per 1000 Despatch Boxes Cash Boxes Letts' Diaries Whitaker's Almanacs COURT MOURNING STATIONERY Billiard Cues Billiard Cue Tips ft614 words
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Advertisement444 1901-02-07 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. BIJOU THEATRE FOOT OF FORT CANNING (Entrance facing Ice Works) D Arc s Marionettes ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF "Babes in the Wood. 1 TO-NIGHT and Every Night at 9.30 sharp The Great Death Scene. The Funeral Procession. The Robbers' Fight. Sunset and Moonrise in the Forest. The Rising of444 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous165 1901-02-07 2 m m 1 The Week. Thursday, 7th Hi^h Water —0.39 a., 0.32 p. Penan? Races, Second Day. Ouetn of Holland s Marriage. Netherlands Consul Reception, UalaiUva, 5 p, Friday, Bth High Water 1.5 a., 1.6 p. Homeward Mail closes, 6 a. S.V.A. Standing Gun Drill. S.V.R.. A B Co. Battalion165 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter266 1901-02-07 3 lo mi Editor. Sir,— With reference lo my letter on this subject which appeared in your paper last Friday, I now find that in Mr. Chappells Note? or. his collection of Old Engliah airs, a well known authority, the line was, in the time of King James,266 words
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Letter110 1901-02-07 3 I £;mtor. SIR, —With reference to the article in MM of yesterday, re the grievance of an intending Chinese passenger, 1 beg to -late that as regards his passage-money, the said Chinese Coolie should have no :or complaint. it is the practice among the principal -hipping firms110 words
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Article89 1901-02-07 3 At noon on the fifth ir.it., a fire wa ere! on Mr. Allen's (Perseverance) Estate at the fourth milestone, Changhi-rd. At first it was thought that the house wai and the Singapore Fire Brigade eptioned for. When the firemen arrived however, it was found that a large tract89 words
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Article260 1901-02-07 3 Uie ll. unrated Sportme and DramaKuauuin, not oniy taaucurateiy styTcs nlm j he new Governor of Orange River Co- v but states that he received the thanks if Her Majesty's Government for his ser- the suppression of disturbances D Penarg" That also was a curiou-r-.etaphor in260 words
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Article80 1901-02-07 3 Ihe Austrian steamer Clio, from Moji, irrived on Tuesday with a full cargo of oJs, and is now in the roadb. The Cable steamer Sherard Osborne re-v-rned from Banjoewangi this morning and to Keppel Wharf. The Karrakatta, after putting out her argo. was docked at Tanjong Pagar this80 words
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Article242 1901-02-07 3 Ml who remember the late Major Giles as the gigantic and genial second-in-com-mand of the ist Perak Sikhs, will be "iterated to read this paragraph from the Ita\y Telegraph Ma- r George Edward Giles, of the Reserve of and formerly of the Royal Field Artillery whose242 words
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1104 1901-02-07 3 THE LAY OF THE SINGAPORE GRIFFIN. Mr. Elphinstone Duff Had expressed quantum suff, This is Latin, nodmibt you're aware, for enough") In respect of I is Fnthrrhnd, Thought he would rather land, borne p ace abroadi where dajhing procliv ly| Might perchance strike some rich field of activity. Thus he1,104 words
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Article76 1901-02-07 3 A match was played on the Esplanade vesterday between the S.C and a repreLntJive y team of the S.V.R., wh.ch ow.ng to bad weather was not commenced till 2 he SVK. scored 148 runs, of which Ser K t. Sharp made 77. P*e. Carter 25, not out. and Pte.76 words
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1429 1901-02-07 3 INDIAN TROOPS FOR COLONIAL GARRISONS. (From a Military Corresfiondtnt.) The announcement that the Indian Government is about to (aise five native regiments to take the place o» Biiiish troops now occupying certain colonial garrisons will arouse plentiful and perhaps not altogether harmonious discussion among advanced critics of military affairs. The1,429 words
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Article74 1901-02-07 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer s game, and the philosophers game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and nurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press."74 words
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Article, Illustration98 1901-02-07 3 The following, an uncommon three-mover by a Bavarian composer, is not without point It is taken from the MuAnrte Zeitung. Hy K. Frudir, Kaiserslautern. White to play and mate in three moves. Here isanoiher ex.imple of the old compositionwhich, no doubt, pleased some ot our British and98 words
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Article436 1901-02-07 3 A lively Mu/10 played many years .i/o be— tween the Rev. t». A Macdonnell and H. K. Bird a A most artistic t ni 3 h. White, of course, threatens ma'.t by B-K7 or B-87, and Mack cannot defend both squares.. CHESS N'»l BS vVhen )ojr opponent436 words
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Article153 1901-02-07 3 Early this morning, during a heavy rain squall, borne of the marine police on duty on the river, saw a sampan approaching without a light. They gave chase and boarded the boat, finding two Chinamen on board and two hundred catties of rice, also some packing twine and needles. The153 words
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Article77 1901-02-07 3 Berlin Aug. 4.—Capt. Rust, of the German Navy, has published a pamphlet in which he asserts that two German financial groups are negotiating with local Malay potentates for the purchase of the fertile 1 island of Poolo Lontar, off the west coast of the Peninsula77 words
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Article93 1901-02-07 3 WHITE AND SOUND TEETH.—Rowland's Odonto is the best and purest dentifrice being warranted free from any acid or gritty ingredients; it whitens and preserves the teeth.it eradicates the formation of tartar, removes spots of incipient decay, polishes and preserves the enamel, sweetens the breath, induces a healthy action of the93 words
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Article70 1901-02-07 3 (Corrected up to February 7.) On London Bank 4 m/i- 2/0, demand 2/oJ Private credits 3 m/i 2/O4 documents 3 m/s 2 /0f« credits 6 m/s 2/1 France, demand 254 Germany, demand 206J India, T. T ijo| Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand A%par. JAVA, demand 122 Manila, demand !%dis. Sovereigns,70 words
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Article118 1901-02-07 3 (February 7 1 $67 Gambier 8.90 <Jc. Cube No. 1 M.40 Pepper, Mlack (ordinary S'pon;; 28.75 do. White, (Fair L/W— s% „42 5« Nutmeg!> t 110s to the lb.) 56 do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina)...... l( 32 Li berian Coffee 17 Tapioca, small118 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement166 1901-02-07 3 Their Claims Set at Rest. The claim of other cough medicines to be as good as Chamberlain's are effectually set at rest in the following testimonial of Mr. C. D. Glasb, an employe of Bartlelt K Dennis, Co., Gardiner, Me. He says I had kept adding to a cold and166 words
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Advertisement292 1901-02-07 3 OCEAN l^H^ STEAM SHIP |P^* Co. AND NEDERLANDSCHE BTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 701 1 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 37^6 A tax 7011 Ortste* 4653 Alcinout 6743 Patroclus 550g Anchist. 2729 Polyphemus i4w^»j> 5531 Priam 2845 Calchai 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclop* 2066 Pyrrkui 3621 Datdanus, 4653 Rhipeus 3065292 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous485 1901-02-07 3 MAILS CLOSE 1 O-MOKHOW. For Per At Europe Peninsular 6 am Muar Malacca Kian Yang i pm Muar Ac Malacca Hong Wan 2 pm Bangkok Dr. H. J. Kxatr 3 pm Labuan, &c. Kudat 3 m Malacca, flee. Ban Whatt Hin 4 pm Bill. 1 n, Ba-wian 4PM Palembang Ophir485 words
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Miscellaneous1527 1901-02-07 3 SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 7th, I 90 I. guoTATiow. Cai-ital. Paid Up. Shakbs Paid Drv. Bank o,r h ,na and japjAnf-td. £t Nominal, f ,,000,000 4 «4.a3« 109,875 £4 ueierred. £5 I 7, 1 Bell's AsLH.stos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10 000 1 4 8,584 8,584 £1 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co.1,527 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement859 1901-02-07 4 GOLD MEDAL, ?^^^^^^fi^^^ Health exhibition, Lonfcoo. I^L^Vl #^^V^i^> "•••Bengers Food 1 has by Its A^^V Thi Lmacet May* rKJvJU FOK Mr Be "g er B admir IKICANTQ Jv^Hft> able p^p 111 1 0 INVALIDS, and the AGfcO. lnva ua ble." t. Imm ver> successfully u»^ In EnftanO HPirifattolitK' H^BL^^,:^^^ Natural859 words
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Advertisement461 1901-02-07 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE A SPECIAL Committee ot the Commiwu.iu, A having been appointed to confer M* the representatives of the several classes of on the whole question of water 1 an< lh mc.denccof the water tax, person, who des.re to state their views to the Committee ..re requested to send in461 words
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Advertisement722 1901-02-07 4 RJLEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. CTMPADnDT? SHIPYARD: TANJONG Rhu OFFICE AND WORKS OIIN Ll AJr\Jixl2/ TOWN STORE 13 BATTERY Rd. READ STREET IMPROVED Steam Road Rollers By RUSTON PROCTOR Co. Ltd., England. Fitted with all the latest improvements efficient, durable, simple and economical in fuel. Prices and Particulars on Application SOLE722 words
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Advertisement135 1901-02-07 4 HER LATE MAJESTY, I K Queen Victoria I PHOTOGRAPHS I OF THE LATE OUEEN, I FROM THI LATEST SITTINGS, H jjj IN DIFFERENT SIZES, B ll CAM BK HAD FROM 9 I G. R. Lambert Co. I fl BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 9 fl Jan. 24 uc I FOR SALE The135 words
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Advertisement599 1901-02-07 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Siti^apor: Telephone Number.— No. 6i. Published at 30-3, Raffles PUce, Singapore "F*HE leading English Newspaper in the A Straits Settlements J jfiore, the Federated Native States of Perak. S»-[an-gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Kn Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands599 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous933 1901-02-07 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. GJv.ngport o« departure, and (w*er« known) date due here, and name ol Agent». Mb»-of-War. Ahmiralßarrosa.S^., RiodeJ.,dueFeb.Bl. E NHBU«, ri.M.S.. Chatham, due Feb. Gromo»oi, Rus. cruis., due beb. Hatsusb, jap., due Ekwick, Iwati, Jap., due Elswick, Kasatak. Rus. t.b., due Feb. Follaoa, Rus. cruis., due Feb. Fola, Aust. due933 words
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