The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 April 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 3 kd APRltf igoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 41 4 6
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    • Advertisement
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      752 1 ST Q Office. Telegraph St. £g Wharves. Keppel Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Cc Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH ANI LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persia Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also fo China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      842 1 j pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIw GATION COMPANY, LIM TED, OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. For Honokono. Shano- For Marskillbs and hai Ot Japan Ports. London. t S.s. Ching Wo i)u»- April S .S. Hyson due Miy 5 S .S. Kaisott due May Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York,
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      494 1 SAFES SAFES GEORGE PRICES. WOLVERHAMPTON BENT STEEL BURGLAR fr^M^E'S \sgr\ Automatic Side l 2^^Lg22£/ Locking Safe £&j£j!)M3&23 riSTIMONIAL FROM THI TYPBWRITtR < 0., Lm Head Office ii 14 Ouetn Victona Strett GMM* P*|C> LTD. London. K< Dka« Sm V Jil lJ W rk W ***l*m#m July 1 7 th, ujoo.
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      649 1 *HE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK Shipwrights, Engineer.* Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, 6ic. THIS Company executes SMp and Marine Engine kti-.iirsot all dev riptions, in lhe most t mannc, under tt dence of exp'uenced Kuropean Shipwi E,ngmet:s. Graving Uoc*i up to 500 MM in length and 21 eet on sill. harf
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      631 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SSSffiSSi: Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) oilver Reserve iMionnni'n.ooo.ooo i RKSERVE LIABILITY Oh PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Courr op Uirbctou. R. Shkwan, Bsq.—CnAißjiAi.. Hon J. J. KtSWICK Hsq.— DKFUTV CHAIBMAH. D.M M ()S S .E, q I N A SißM.Esq. A. J. Raymond, E s q. H W. Sladb.
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      703 1 I CAL.VER7». Q 1 CARBOLIC TOILET TOOTH -SfiML p OWDER >' C. CALVErTTco., M« n „h^... England I XTDDTiyinri i N°*WL CH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. EsT *»LIS HBD I 70 7 AMOr,N^ E D INSURAN^4 NLV THE Borneo To.. LTD.-Aeem, ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY /i.a00.000 o.ert,n,
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    The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser.
    710 2 The Singapore free press. I.' IV. plr'» r.^l.t maintain m,| utibribfd by fain; Pi •>, \rr pr«rp«!niraw. 1 n: ..11. loyalty, and Ijiw. Sir Wilfrid Laurif.r, Premier of Canada whose mother-tongue was French, is never-the-less one of the very first and finest exponents of English oratory amongst British statesmen. When
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    228 2 The Jewish Offices in town will be dosed to-morrow, being Passover. A Chinese boy, sentenced to four years at the Reformatory and who escaped from there on the send u lt has been arrested and sent back t<> custody. There will be no issue of the Singapore Free I'ress on
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    A BLAZING PLANET AND PLANETARY THEORIES.
    462 2 It appears that thr authorities of V'a--ar College annouiu e that |hc h tiourof <lisCOveriag the new star in Perseus b lonijs to one of their pupils, Mi-s Wat«on, and not to Dr. Anderson, of Edinburgh. I his young ladv saw tie star the
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    THE BILLIARD CHAMPION.
    41 2 John Kobert-, the famous b i I i i r I Cham. from [nd a in Singapore an I ,\i! hit,itiori p rrforman It is IC will h<- pri- ol tlie S Cluo, on the i ;t i
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    109 2 Ku-viari I which •t(\ vesierdav. n/otcerl. d ti* ho/pr.p R'aK where ike it taking a large supply irgoboafl her*- from Saigon -omc tin 10-m »rro* erai. ind is BOW in <j 11 S. /»#r/| th R a tril 5 lor Europe after i i- d«e b< re to-morrow
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    BRITISH ACTION AT TIENTSIN.
    105 2 A correspondent writes frooi Tient-.n on the </h inatart to the X. C. D*,l y N*m Ve ■••>.. v lag nursHvesal last. The Russian Ragi w. re rcn wad hack by our men yesterday from all the ra.lw.y property, and plarrd outside the limits of t
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    TIN ORE DEPOSITS IN EASTERN SIBERIA.
    308 2 TIN ORE DEPOSITS IN EASTERN SIBERIA. Deposits of tin ore have been discovered in the Province of I ransbaikalia, near the River Orton and us auxilary nver>,_ which send their waters lo the Pacific Ocean The Onon and the Ingodl foim thr Schilka, which ajj^m, with the Ar Ku i
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    1120 2 1 Mr. Brock, K. A., is to execute a marb'c bust of the late Sir William Flower, Dirrctor of the Natural History Mescum. Ihe bust will be placed in the Museum along with a memorial t.iblt-t recording Sir William's service-., especially the fact that he was the originator of the
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION.
      78 2 Peking Reports Us Signature. (Special to the Siggafn* f.' n Hongkong, April 2nd, u. 54 am I here s a rumour at Peking that" a [Manchuria] Convention was sin the 28th, by the Chinese and B Governments. It is alleged to be i. a m.!ci er f
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      DIPLOMATS DO NOT KNOW.
      29 2 The diplomats at Peking profess tob unaware of the signature ol the Convention but admit a knowledge that th transactions were probably near comply tion.
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      THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN AND GREAT BRITAIN.
      21 2 THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN AND GREAT BRITAIN. Japan and Great Britain decline der China further assistance in the M.-. chunan question.
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      THE FAMINE IN SHANSI EXAGGERATED.
      28 2 General Ma's troops now reguiv vide supplies ior Paoting-fu. to Ma MontgelSs. This is supposed to prove that the (tune isi is exaggerated.
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      PETTY ENCOUNTERS CONTINUE.
      15 2 Ihere have been nutnerou- petty encounters between the Chinese and the Alltel
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      A NEW SHANGHAI.
      101 2 iFrtm fir MM Corre.figmUui j Hongkong, April 3rd, y Jsa.nl China has consented to create Kulang! Island, near Amoy, an internatior. settlement, on the pattern of Shanghai 1 prevent the Japanese taking posse-sion 1 it. 4 Ku!arg~u is an island aitordmg protection the inner harbour of Amoy
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      NOT AGUINALDO BUT A RELATIVE.
      32 2 Although well-informed i. that Aguinaldo has bten captured bj Gen. Funston, the Filipinos assure me that the man captured is only a relative of the same name.
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      TROUBLE AT CAPE COAST.
      27 2 One of the ringleaders of the m i in the West India regiment stationed at Cape Coast Castle has been cou-t-martiai-led and shot
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      THE TRANSVAAL BOERS TREK.
      24 2 There is a general movement oi the Transvaal Boers northward into the bushveldt, in view of the approach of winter.
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      IN THE INTERESTS OF THE LAW.
      18 2 (Her a thousand Orange State Boe^ have enlisted in Baden Powell's Constabulary
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      A PEKING APPOINTMENT.
      66 2 Sir Walter Hillier is gazetted as Acting First Secretary of Legations at Peking. Sk Walter Came Hillier has seen service China since 1867, when he was appointed a Stu de"t Interpreter. He was Chinese Secretary n 1885, being removed to Corea in 18S9. He replaces Mr. H.
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    42 2 By the SeabeUe, Lorn Malacca, to-day. there arrived His Honour Mr. Justice Leach. and the hon'ble E. M. Merewether and T. H. Kershaw. As a result ol the Consular action, uV lotteries are to be prohibited in Hje Foreign Settlement at Shanghai.
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      719 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. Are now showing an entire New Stock of LADIES' CHILDREN'S HOSIERY IN THEIR Drapery Drapery. LADIES' COTTON STOCKINGS Ladies Black Silk finished Ladies Tan Ribbed Cotton Ribbed Cotton Tan Lace Fronts Lace Fronts Tan Cotton LADIES' LISLE THREAD STOCKINGS Plain Black Lisle Thread LaceJFronts White Lisle Thread
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      666 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED tTURNISHED house in good locality 6 to 9 ■T months. Apply T. H., Free Press. Apl. 3 10.4 FOR SALE A LADY'S Premier bicycle, fittings complete, nearly new. Can be seen at French Hairdressing saloon (S»batibr's) Raffles Square. Apl. 3 uc TO LET GODOWN :sl/2 Kisher Street,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      170 2 Wednesday, 3rd High Water :—10.15 a >- '°-3° p. C. W. Association, Raffles Girls' School, 4 p. S.V.R. Parades for Recruits Musketry C.i!.uai-i P. fte O. Mail Homewards due, 5 p. S.V.R. Company Drill, Tanjong Pagar, 8 p. Thursday, 4th Hiuh Water :—10.5a a., 11.0 p. Passover Jewish Festival. 1
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    THE REV. S. STE TH WALKER
    248 3 The Rev. S. Stephen Walk Presbyterian Minister, and Senior Chapl in to the S. V. A. and S. V. K K oes 1,,,,' with Mrs. Walker, to Scotland for a holiday on Friday morning per P. and O. s s Plassy. As at-eidy mention,
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    SIR H. McCALLUM'S LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
    246 3 The principal topic touched on by Sir Henry McCallum, on the occasion ot his opening the Newfoundland Le-ir-lature for the new session on the 22nd February, was that of the French shore question, and the contingent modus vivendi. The telegraphed summary .-tatcs The Newfoundland
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    172 3 We have received the return of im f and exports for the Quarter or lowing figures, are #-xclu!-i'. tr-psure. The dollar was taken m for the fourth quarter of 1 8r>y and i the corresponding quarter of 190a 1 e ttmpaiison in sterling must n^t b red strictly
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    A JUDGE ON THE BARS.
    206 3 Hm Honourable S< aks. It is recorded by historians that l^orj Chancellor of England was decapitated and a I J :stice of Ireland assassinated. No Law Lord has as yet been consumed by fire. But l^ord iJavey was within measurable d. stance of tin-. unccmforuble
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    CONQUEST BY CONSULATES.
    259 3 CON QUEST BY CONSULATES. Russia, copying from France. 11 making ex P eri t appears, wilh that peculiar meth.jd of fnining n ftjence in weak >i-irs which t«* latter has so frequently and so MKCetMUlIjr emi ,>ed both in Asia and Africa. It i^ av- ry mple process the aggressive
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    THE NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.
    1210 3  -  FREDRRICK DOLMAN All Rights Reserved j (Bf THE MAKERS OF AUSTRALIA. In the making sjf Austra' an history, unlike that of any other country, the soldier ''as htherto bad no part. The laurels h tve mainly be. u worn by the explorer and by the statesman.
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    BURKE AND WILLS.
    1407 3 oher. O'llara Bu-ke, >: :l^ h?rt'i. ivap lice i. -p. .tor in Vn or. a, and William John Wills, -i i.ntiv. ol Devonshire, was an es-it.n: a: the Melbourne O serv.rory. In i860 tl.etoO'ies were competing lor the h nmrs attaching to the first crossing of the
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    476 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes playe at chesse, the as-rono-mer's eamt, and the philosopher's game, whici whe trs tl.yr wiltes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no bod> in th me*n season." %H communications should be addressed to the Chess K.iitor, Si,rxapore Free Press."
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    CHESS NOTES.
    423 3 The handicap compete ion of the Hongkong Ches. (Lib. for Mr. H. K. Pollock's Cop. Ii, is reached IBM final Mage, the finalists beinu Mr. F. -er.'.iiit (the h d i wrJC h.i.il Ihe O'Goim 'n In the semifi-i.il, ol.-nel 0'i .man alter a stiff match with the
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 3 OKKKCTPIi UP TO Apr I 3) On I. on B*nk 4 m/» ||{J drmand i Private credits 3 m/s France, 'T'-m.w.d... 4'j' GkRMANV, 'I.ti. 2O >\ India r. I 147 Hongkong, demin 1%4m Yokohama, ilnum ;%pm. IAVA, 'iemar.'i 1 iS| M*nu.a, demand o pm. 1 a, 3" '3ank 0
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    PRODUCE.
    117 3 (April 3 I HS.7S do. Cube No. I r, i. lack (ordn 28.7s dc. White, (Fair L/W— S% .4-50 "■•ulme^s l!os to I 56 do. (80s to the Ib) 76 Banda) 92 loves (Amboina) I. ilktimi) Coffee '7 s<> r apioia, mail prarl i 1 1 quality 570 ■k.
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    SHARE LIST. APRIL 3rd, 1901.
    219 3 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. i loooof* grassy -«r/ I ssftt^db b»^ v™ v°i^ £»2ru£ fete „~-j 4. Maynard aid Co., l.u i, o s,u K 3<>.°oo 3.°°o M sales. 3 ioo.ooo f 100,000 1 nan Nor,, Kechau Gold M. Co. 475 llW> <<- .0,000
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      169 3 A Testimonial frcm Old Er gland. I <'onsidor ('liaiiilx't-lain's Oooch Hi'incily tin-Ix-st in tlic world for hroncliitis," mji Mr, William Snvory, ul Wairinm <>n, Kn^l:in<l. "ll has saved iny wile's 1 i Ic. sin- having hnn .1 lnnrtyr to bronchitis for ov«i- six yoars. bring most of the time OOdfllMd
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      315 3 OCEAN I^-^ STFAM NEDEKI.A"' E STOC M VAART MAA T A OCEAAN. To»«. Tons. Achilles 701 1 Myrm-.a n 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor •<4/<J* 701 1 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Pat rod us 5500. Anchises 2729 Pelt us 7200 ■duffwor 55} 1 Polyphemus 261-5 Calchas 6748 /Viawi 284^ Cyclops 2066
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      423 3 S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. PLAY YE^IKROAY. 11 \i SIN(,L ts. Cortrtt i beat Ncv n scr 6— J, 7. R. T. KtiJ owe 4 be t t orbeit 2, 6—4, 6—3. C Sinqlks. Pennry scr. b<*.->t K""X owe 3. 7 5. 6, 6— 3* Penney scr. v. RuchwalJy owe 3, unfii).
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      854 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Hrii rioop.WM K U v' blja j;::;:, v is sr^KSr Arrived c BanFoB< Nit! 522 I'/p .7* v BuWtattSoon Brit. 198 r, M"i BMjuinBew.il Am. bq., 1320 Ha?hLi in'-,. A I ing Dut. 2M Kool y ~i tor» Brit KM x l p «°°l I Brit. 1574
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      THE MANCHURIAN AGREEMENT SIGNED AT ST. PETERSBURG.
      28 4 (Special to the Singapore Free Press. Hongkong, March 28th, 10.55 a.m. TW Manchunan agreement was signed j at St. Petersburg yesterday.
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      OTHER MURDERS.
      51 4 The Rev. J. Storehouse, of Peking, «M shot three weeks ago while crossing the Chinese ferry at Lofa. The body was recovered on Tuesday. Two German soldiers have been murdered at Paoting-fu. Their bodies were recovered in a village to the westward. The identity of the murderers is
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      MURDEROUS ATTACK BY HONGKONG CONVICTS.
      50 4 MURDEROUS ATTACK BY HONGKONG CONVICTS. I Yesterday there was a murderous attack made by convicts in Hongkong Gaol. Mr R. H. Craig, deputy superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and Mr. E. J. PierpontChief Warder, and two Indian warders were stabbed. With the assistance of the European prisoners, the Chinese were disarmed.
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      NORTH CHINA.
      15 4 Hongkong, April I, G.12 p.m. The Bengal Lancers are to reinforce General Gaselee.
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      TO SAIL FROM HONGKONG.
      18 4 ■n The hrst transport wi.h these troops will leave Hongkong about the ioth inst.
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      21 4 It is reported from Manila that General Aguinaldo has either betn captured or ha s surrendered to the Americans
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      138 4 General French has arrived at Yryheid. Up to the present he has killed, wounded or captured 1.200 Boers he has captured seven n v *agg on? and 22') 000 horses and head of cattle. The British losses in Babington successful action with Commandant Delarey were only two killed
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      DOCK STRIKE AT MARSEILLES.
      260 4 The situation at Marseilles is graver ♦nan ever. The employers have refused arbitration During the last few weeks :oniiderab!e agitation has been fermenting amongst the labourers of the docks and quays oi Marseille. Owing to so much foreign labour Le;rv employed at Marseilles the workmen are
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      THE SITUATION IN THE NORTH.
      124 4 Ihe Daily Chronicle states that the Japanese cruiser /u-atc left Devonport hastily for the Far East, -hipping only a portion of her ammunitior Lord Lansdowne, speaking in the House of Lords, said he was unable to pas^ a final opinion on the Manchunan agreement, but
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      THE GRAND NATIONAL.
      19 4 Ihe result of tht Gran i National is 1. (irudon Drurm ree and j. Buffalo Hill.
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      RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      22 4 At Washington it is stated that information has been received that Russia has threatened China with a diplomatic rupture*
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      726 4 THE VARSITY BOAT-RACE. VICTORY OF OXFORD. Oxford won the University Boat Race by half a length. It was a grand race. Cambridge led to past Barnes where Oxford made a superb final effort and won PARLIAMENT. The House of Lords and the House of Commons have both adjourned. RHODESIA MINING.
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      536 4 i.£::.* J It? LEA Fcßiiiia f| Hf^ HAf Ifi SBREESTIusSBE V* BY SPECIAL WARRANT jj^JS^W? THE Q UEEN PURVEYORS TO «P^fSßp^^ EMPRESS OF INDIA. CELEBRATED OJLMAN^STORES. fi?A<\Ffc ,<, f\/FA\/F /T > 100 HODMSON R<~>S\D f COLD STORAGE IHE PUBLH IS HEREB> AGAIN i ifcc 5n uts Ice Co., Ltd. have
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      740 4 WANTED A Chinese Cashier wi'^ knowledge ot the bn/aar, who has also sor.ie experience in office work. Guarantee required Good Salary. Apply in writing to A c o t'rtt Press. Mai. 28 4.4 WANTED. AKuro|K-;iii m Eurasian Matron K i«-<,uii<<l to to t;ik.- ehupt <>l tkm K.11.1 il Hoiik- for
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      1169 4 TO BE LET from 1st April next. Family Residence, "Duncarn," situate at j o (liivnccry Lane andBnkit Timati Road the occupation of H«>n. J. M. Altinson. Apply LERM1T It WIS1RRHOUT 12 lottery Road. Mnr 18 TO BE LET Magpie Cottage, H close to 5i mile B nut Timah Ro u
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