The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 April 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, ISTH APRIL. ,nnr DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 54
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 743 1 JfV SHI"* Tele r *Ph Bt. 05 Wharves. Keppel Harbour, O STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Steamers fo- CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN EGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gu>f, Continental and American Ports, also for Chtna Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARIJ
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    • 789 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, LI M.TED i OUTWARD. HOMRVVARD. foR Honohono. SfMNc,- For Marseilles and ha. Japan Ports. Low©o». s Chmg Wo due Apri! Hyson due May 5. Katsow due May Through Bills of Lading .ssued to Mancheste, Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadel. pr.ia and Baltimore, frc.
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    • 431 1 DE uS NKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCF^^T AGENTS AT SINGAPORE. SHIPS AGENCY. LATE I DAENDELS Cc a COLLVFR 0,,.. Sterner p r^ RMBNTION k R d ATKs A «k on LT i«,o7m£«. 3 QlM --^H» !=5H^"-="~ Ap B-^siSSi. Ampena >- •Macssar Paehlch, SotauUti, M^dJ Ambonia, Uanda. fiinir, T oea Van Outhoorn Pad.n
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    • 658 1 mw I.HE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers. Ac. PHIS Company executes Sr ip and Marine i Kngme Repairs ol all descriptions, m the most ■SCNM manne', un<i<rr the --iiiHnntendente of t-n<»-d K..r pwnp *„o ing« nring D up to 500 ice; m length
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    • 508 1 «.o.u^"« H u° CORPORAT 'ON. RKSKRVB FUND 1 10,000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000). > oiiver Reserve ox> 000 t *M. 000,000 Rci-SKRVE LIABILITY OK J PROPRIETORS m j $«0,000,000 COU«T OF UIUCTOU. Hob I f l f HtWAI H-Chai«ma». HO^ KMJ r WlCIt B D T ChA,.MAN. •*AI L WITKOWSKI. Hokc*onq-Sir
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    • 459 1 NOK^'CH «NION FIRE INSUR. ANCK A S N 0 D C L E o T N Y D 0 0 P N NORWICH Losses Paid... *335''*>0,000 Pmmium ncoiii." "i'wJ.ooo ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY RISKS lt°Z%£,£, r ">"~"° ~~P' BORNEO C... LTO..-AWM,. THK BT^K A^JiSSv ABSUIt RbTBNUI Guardian Fire Life Assuranci Co.,
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    • 369 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY STEAMSHrp COMPANY AND fOYO KISEIJ KAISHA (ORIIMTALS.S.CO.) Th VIA NLAN H D O^^ L APA^N D Ii i Special rates (First cla^c ™i to M^.onanes m nls n f .t' lre ranted 3»J within on^veir 2 "uTJES IT of lo per cent. Tins al"w\n r. allowed
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  • 23 2 'V.ple"tr,^.ttr.a.nui« rbedb yK a. n Jtal pitr.t-t Truth her pftcrpt- tmm, ll lll < «o R«liKion. Uyalty. and lit.I it
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  • 1254 2 The steady military pressure maintained >n all the accessible feci of Boer activity s telling its tale day by day The proverbial Boer mobility may help that side, t>y running away, to pretend not to recognise that the game is up. But it has beta up
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  • 47 2 His Majesty the King has approved of the following arrangement of tl.e loyal toasts at public dinners during his reign (i) The Kmg and (2) Qu en Alexandra, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and the other members of the Royal family.
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  • 80 2 H. M. S. AURORA." H. II S. Aurora, Capt. G. H. Bayley, C 8., arrived m the Roads from Hongkong at 8 a m. to-day. The Aurora is to remain here for the approaching Royal visit. Other British vessels expected here within the next few days are the Linnet and
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  • 117 2 A Tolchino Incident. One touching incident that brought tears to many eyes v\.,s the sight of the gallant Hig'.and officer, who, some time ago m ei.re.vouring to save one of the guns m Sooth Africa, lost the sight of both eyes. His magnificent physque made
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  • 79 2 I Pioneer, j Mr. W. Willes Douglas, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Perak, is to act as Commissioner m the place of Captain lalbot proceeding on long leave. Captain F. Lyons will return to laiping early next month, to aU for Mr. Douglas. "n the arrival of Mr. Hugh
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  • 119 2 The (Jopeng assault case has been disposed of. Mr. Squire w1- fined $250. and Mr Me Le and sen diced to thse; months' imprisonment, m addition to the term he M r\.,: g, lor criminal breach of trust. Mr BaMom t.<t- Lf n sentenced by the Senior
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  • 495 2 The Brmsh steamer Lynronan of Liverpool passed through the harbour from East to West at 1.30 p m. yesterday. The th|«« American gunboats Frolic, Annapu.i, and Piuatayua left the Roads at 8 o clock this morning and are now coaling at Tanjong Pagar. The Kirnemoor, witu a full
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • 35 2 BETHUNE IN ACTION. Boers Captured Near Dewetsdorp Bethune's Mounted Infantry, after t\\j hours hard fighting, captured near Dewet.dorp eighty Boer prisoners including a Commandant and an artillery officer Eight waggons were also captured.
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    • 8 2 H.M.S. Ophir has arrived at Colombo
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    • 17 2 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TRANSVAAL. Civil administration was proclaimed i the Transvaal on the 10th of April
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    • 23 2 The importations of beet sugar intr Liverpool this week amounted to io,oo< tons more than usual, m anticipation o Budget taxation.
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    • 24 2 Rustenburg Garrison Besieged. A garrison of 1,500 men at Rustenburg has been practically invested since the January till the end of March
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    • 27 2 They saluted the Queen's death an' 1 the King's Accession with a salute of minutt guns, loaded with live shell, trained on the enemy.
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    • 39 2 On Colonel Plumer's arrival at Pietersburg 300 Buers under Commandant Murger* retired m the directionof Haenertsbergaft--: destroying 2,500 rounds of ammunition The Boers also removed a "Long T«m. The town and the bridges were not damaged.
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    • 25 2 De Wet is believed to be still within the Transvaal. Steyn, with a few followers, is at Tabaksberg m shattered health.
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    • 26 2 An Entire Surprise The advance of Col. Plumer or. Pieter?burg proved a complete surprise. It interrupted the preparations for another invasion ot the Cape.
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    • 35 2 Mr. Hay. U. S. Secretary of State, is sounding the opinions of Senators with a view to arrange a basis of renewal of negotiations with Britain regarding a new Nicaraguan Canal tieaty
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    • 21 2 It is rumoured that Mr. Steyn ha* advised the Boer burghers still out on com. mando to surrender.
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    • 17 2 H. S. Eclipse is to replace H. 11. s Hcrmtone on the China Station
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    • 36 2 The Latest U. S. Proposal. It is understood that America propose: to fix the Chinese indemnity on thof the number of Allied troops actually employed m the relief of the Legation* at Peking.
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    • 24 2 By this calculation Britain ranks first, Japan comes next, and the United States takes the third place. London, April ijth, /for.
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  • 130 2 J' Ichard B Martin, M. P.,' Chairman ot the North Borneo Company, and Mrs Martin gave a dinner at their town residence m Hill-street, Mayfair, on 18th ult., to meet Mr. E. VV. Birch, CM I the new Governor of British North Borneo. Amongst those who were present, beside the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 585 2 ROBINSON CO. INVITE AN EARLY INSPECTION OF THEIR Exclusive and Elegant NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON. Now Showing m Their Drapery Department The undermentioned are a small selection from their Enormous Stock Millinery The very latest Productions m Hats, Toques Bonnets, representing the Fashion of the moment. 1 AttAO IHE 'ALEXANDRA
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    • 290 2 RANGE againsi accidents .b one of the provisions men can make, especially those who rely upcn their bodily activity for their livelihood. In mument an accident may happen, reducing at a blow the most robust ,md active to perfect helplessness, „nd condemnmf* rum to weeks or months of enforced idleness
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    • 176 2 Wines and Spirits Provisions &c. John Little Co., Ltd. Singapore. J-e Cosmopolite J-] AS now engaged a European baker, and can h SET 52 to al) J>art9 of Ss "SC irbs, within3.mil.,-, fir. t class Confectionery. Cakes, Buns, Bon-bons, &c. Orders to vnt to No lud •< a S a
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    • 544 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WtmtMtts •ccurrnicm DEATH. In India, on March 18th, Hugh McPhbrsom Mitchell, only son of the late Lt.-Col. Sir Charles Butlen Hugh Mitchell, r. M.L.1., g.c.m.g. recently Governor of the Straits Settlements. Aged 37. TO LET r*ROl Nl) Floor Office at 1 Robinson Road. Apply to GEORGE MICHAEL. Apl.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 166 2 The Week Monday, 15th iw Wner:-6.5ia.,8.i sp.5 p. >.V.R. Section m extended order, 5.10 p. Cowl Choir Rehearsal, 5.15 p. i.V.A. Royal Salute practice, 5.30 p. Tuesday, 16th iigh Water 1—8.5 a-. #.s6 p. Council, 2.30 p. >.V.A. S.V.R. Guard of Honour parades, 5.10 p. i Wednesday, 17th h Water
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  • 216 3 The last two day's shorn.. at this meeting resulted as follow*: On Friday Club c< trpeiHroa, it Major iQOes, R.E., 84, 2nd Gnr. FtftiMjgM, S.V.A -g Royal Navy and European Police Shoot, ,rt Scrgt. Thatcher, R. M., 82, 2nd Instructor Kennally, Police, 82. On Saturday; Garrison, Navy, Police and
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  • 226 3 jgh never m any way connected with this Colony, all friends of the late Governor, Sir Charles Mitchell, will be -orry to hear that his only son, Mr Hugh McPht-rson Mitchell, died m India on the LTCh. Mr. Mitchell was just on the point
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  • 566 3 Mr. John Roberts is m accessible and a kl man always, and at th- Karri s," he is staying, the other morning uiily accorded a representative >>l uirna! a chat about himself and his ements. Mr. Roberts, since re left the "Old C untry some time ago,
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  • 40 3 ibe Military Championship (Racquets) 1 M bfair, (who captained the B| >ii<ktlttam at NMapON at tni m one of the Kt. .-pre--5 (ii pans have entered, tlie iberland Fusiliers (of whom Capt. B ri thwaite is one) having a b/e.
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  • 1652 3 (Via Ceylon.) I.ond' n, April 4 ,h —The Manchester Guardian sates that H,s Majesty the King proposes to establish a bodyguard consisting of 200 or 300 Indian Cavalry. It has transpired that the Boers at Belfast tried and shot, on the 27th February, the peace envoy, De Keck, who
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  • 362 3 Pimmmii as irva« rsa b\ H. k. H. thb DfKK (it 111 111 YwKK. I2TII APRI I hßlliAl I-and 1. 1 j p.m. Prt -ntation of Addresses by Legislative Council, >' micipal Council, and Chamber of CwMMrcc Pand-il" erected m front c f the Jen
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  • 469 3 The malady of sea-sickness has troubled physicians m all acM of the world's I iMory. Pl.ny, 1 believe, prescribed w >rmwood. Celsu-, a general practitioner m the Augustan age, recommendrd moderate eating after a voyage *hi(_h seems, at first sight, a recipe of only vague
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  • 45 3 Collision Ml Fllsuik... London, March a Ist.— News has been received of .ii«iious disaster at sei. 1n« steamers Chtmntte and Tmy collided off Kufchin^, m Belgium. As a result of the impact, the lay foundered. Thirteen persons were drowned.— A ustrahan. paper.
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  • 1342 3 From the Indian Soldier's Standpoint. An officer at the front thus wriies It is very plain that ih-± native of Indil especially the better educated r.j »h and n uive gentleman when he came to China, kept his ey< s open m order to compare
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  • 436 3 The Shooting or Prisoners at YVoLMARANSTAD. Port Elizabeth, March 18 (Reuter).-A private letter has been received here from Klerksdorp dated the 14th inst., describing how the four Englishmen were shot by the tfoeis at Wolmaranstad I on the 9 h inst. 1 he Boers," says the writer,
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  • 96 3 An S. C. C. inter-club match was played on the Esplanade last Saturday between the Committee" and the v Rest resulting m a draw m favour of the latter side. For the M Reat" < R. Barkshire was run rut for 30 runs and R. T. R~id bowled for
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  • 77 3 OHKECTEU L'P TO Apr 1 15 ON I ONDON Bank 4 m/.«. 1, 1 land 1 1 1 Private credits j m/s j/ o dociiments 3 oa/s j credits 6 m/» 2/0^ i "RANCH, demind 247 (iERMANY, d. mand aoo< India, T. T i 47 j Hongkong, Jemand i%dis.
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  • 122 3 (April 15 1 I":-. «66. 32 li.Tmbier yO o dr. Cube No. 1 1375 Pepjer, l-.i^ck (ordinary Spore) >o do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 45 "•'mmeps I 110s to the Ib. 56 do. (80s to the Ib} 76 M.'ice (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) y* I.iherian Coffee 1750 Tapioca, small
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  • 246 3 15 th i9o i Ba Jt QUOT4TIOII. CAr,T*L. PAID Uf. S«*R«S i'*,D L>lV BdJ *EStiii T~ l 414 ll 1 Cell's Asters; asterh A> ei! v Nominal. I«,«»f4 S 4 S, i« 4 1 «"Sag« M »si v*ss v Kechau Gcl«l M.Co. lift ;-> < ,1,... Kelubi
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  • 46 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning mul <>no at Pubu Brani falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore moan time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs.,4 nun., 35 sec.,) being hoisted live minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani lx»th fell oorroctly.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 194 3 The Best Remedy for Rheumatism. UUICK RBI IP.V FROM lAIN. All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm lor th— Htm aro delighted with tho quick relief from pain which it affortU. Wheu ttpeaking of this Mr. D. N. Kinks, of Troy, Ohio, says Somu time ago I had a »evero attack
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 179 3 MAILS CLOSE < "-mohhow For Per At Samarnrv ac Sourabaya Onsang y \m Chcribon ft SMMtng Gtung Ann 11 am X PaKaM, me. Aing Hin noon Billiton Sc Pontianak Ban Wnatt Soon Ipm B.itu Pahal Sultana 2 i-m Poiitianak Will o' the Wisp 2pm Klang Hye Leong fM Muar Malacca
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    • 1260 3 VESSELS IN PORT Men-of.W.r Fl.g and Tons Commanders Arnved From When WomLtoek is/" 1- Al LS r Manila A D.U. ?M S.huito,,,;, A,,|. U I),, 1>.,,m,1,K lfJ WMM IB 18 'vtlal i I, /'.ri,,,,^.-,, ApLJ T. lialH Behu Meyer Uncertain. H.laiu r£t£F v" r A n V' 1 12 Moji
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 79 4 (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, April nth, 1.24 P™. There are daily conferences at Peking of the Finance Committee studying the resources of China The Committee has heard experts, among them Sir Robert Hart, Sir W. C. Hillier. and M. Postokilow They have also invited
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    • 45 4 Yesterday, at the English Race Meeting, there was a splendid assemblage. Most of the races were won by German Artillery Officers. The Peking Derby was won by Lieut. Sandrart of the German Artillery, second place being secured by H H. Maharajah Pertab Sing
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    • 14 4 THE "OPEN DOOR" AT PORT ARTHUR. Ku^ia is obstructing English business it Port Arthur.
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    • 10 4 Count Waldersee has left for the Ming Tombs.
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    • 42 4 The United States, oppos ng this claim, proposes that China should pay one-half the ba'ance m concessions. GERMAN OFFICER MURDERED. Capt. Bartsch, of the German infantry, was murdered hve miles from Peking, while returning from the Summer Palace.
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    • 19 4 A French telegraph cable lias been joined up at Amoy. This has created some sensation.
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    • 19 4 H»ngUong. 13th April On Wednesday a tight took place at Nagasaki between British and French sailors. >
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    • 27 4 A bluejacket belonging to the Barjieur was killed, and ihree seriously wounded FRENCH OFFICERS STOP THE ROW French officer? intervened and stopped the lighting.
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    • 19 4 The rumour that General Tung-fuhsiang and Prince Tuan are m rebellion m Mongolia is now confirmed.
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    • 13 4 It is expected that they arc marching upon is-aigan
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    • 17 4 Before the settlement of this issue the withdrawal of the Allied troops is impossible.
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    • 36 4 1 re foreign Generals have handed lo ihe Ministers a proposition for racing the Taku iorts and the occupation of certain places securing the communication of Peking with the sea.
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    • 28 4 :THE RUSSIAN POLICY A Russian semi-official statement of the policy pursued m China contradicts the Kaiser's statement that the T>ar suggest the appointment of Count Waldersee.
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    • 22 4 Russiaimmediately informed the Cabinets that her absent did not impl> any intention of deviating from her own programme later.
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    • 15 4 (jermany proposed the expedition to Singanfu. and Russia energetically proested against it
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    • 173 4 Botha has re-opened negotiation^ He has satisfied himself by a personal interview that Dewct. who is the sole obstacle to peace, is mentally irresponsible, and that his followers. are diminishing. Hence he Botha] desires to negotiatt on behalf of the entire Boer forces Ihe newspapers are gratified with
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    • 49 4 Fifty Straits Settlements friends, including Sir Cecil Clemcnti Sm th and Sir Hugh Low, attended the bancuet given m honour of Sir Henry McCallum, prior to his departure for Natal. Sir Henry urged giving the leading Crown Colonies greater fieedom and free •land m Municipal matters.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 582 4 The Royal Visit DECORATIONS" "DECORATIONS' JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF 10.000 UNION JACKS 18 by 13 10,000, UNION JACKS 18 by 13 There flags arc unmounted and are made of good cloth not paper. Price 15 cts. each or $1.50 a dozen. Powell Robinson. BATTERY ROAD. Apl. 13 The Royal
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    • 786 4 IL. P. Yalim. Entry from ist Jgft ELL fc Cq Apl. 12 '»4 TO BE LET, Kildare," Bukit Timah Road, > A just beyond Stevens Road. Rent $30. Apply Lermit Westerhout, 12 Battery Road. Apl. 10 «o-5 TO LET T^URNISHED, for one year Irwill Ban* Grange Road. Gas and VVtaer
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    • 710 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK OF Ladies' and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES LADIES BROWN LACE BOOTS Ladies Black Lace Boots Ladies Tan Court Shoes Brown Button Boots Black Court Shoes Black Button Boots Patent Leather Court Shoes Brown Lace Walking Shoes Black Beaded Court Shoes Black
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    • 757 4 WANTED at once for a firm m Singapore A Eurasian fitter and turner only a good workman of Mcady habits and feed character need appiy, staling references or with copies of certificates to. W. M. J.,c/o Free Press. Apl. 12 v.c WANTED at once for a firm m Singapore, a
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    • 1208 4 uuvsKrafiNT NOTIFICATION. 'TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 2vd instant, for the following works Limewhiting and tarring the Tan Tock Seng > Hospital Wards, latrines and bath rooms. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars
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