The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 April 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES, SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 19™ APRIL, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4158
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      715 1 P rt Office. Telegraph St. Xr Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Stamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, r PYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, PGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chtnt Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD
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      710 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI. GATIONCOMPANY.LIMITED OUTWARD. MOMKWARI). For Honukono. Smanu- For Marseilles and hai k Japan Ports. London. s Chiug Wo due April s Hyson due M i\ s. Kaisow due May Through Bills of Ladmg r^ued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Ace. For freight
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      464 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unebr Contract with tri Netherlands India Gotirnmiiit. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency. late I. DAENDBLS &Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Tub DMDBRMIMTIOaiD datks ark only approiimatk. Steamer From E*pectca Will be de6patcned lor on Nienhuys Bolon^.wi Apt. 19 BMavia Apl. 24 Brouwer l)<!i via ports Apt. 22
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      515 1 ANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY. LTD. hts. Engineers, Iron and Brass -nders, Wharfingers, ftc. *I*HIS < i Marine ripUons, m the most ■xJeri'.e of i up to 500 fee' m length and 21 I V. 1 ie<t m length, Holler and Ly steam, for tak now pieM.ichi- i.ci and I rs
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      647 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 41 BANKING CORPORATION. PAIH-UP CAPITAL fiooooooo RKSERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve SlO, 000,000 7 Silver Reserve <,000,000 Jsl J. 000.000 RKSHRVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIKTORS J *i0,000,00c Court or Uirbctobs. R. Shiwan, Esq.— Chairman. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq. Dbhtv Chairman. Hon. k. M Gka». I R. L. Richardson
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      500 1 IVTORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCR SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. »SLISHID 170 7. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insl <bp £3^,000,000 Lossbs Paid 11,600,000 PP.BMIUM IK' '>M« ..y Insurance effected on almost every description ol property at current rates of premium. THF BORNKO To., LTD.— Affestfa ATLAS ASSURANCE CO MPAN
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      478 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY I OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIINTUS.S. CO.) VIA INI. ASM) SI \< [APAN AND HONOLULU. Through P .md P :nany by all tr.r mcl of steamers, and to the pr, s o f t^ e United States or Canada. Kates may be
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    The Singaproe Free Press.
    27 2 I ple'i right nmntan ■■'V influence -*nd unbnbed bjr itain ..tr „> 1 M| I *r flnt«H prrrrj.t- c!ra», to Kelieion, l-oya'ty. and law.
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    FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1901.
    702 2 A French publici>t had the other day something of interest to say on the subject of political evolution m Kurope, as to which one little indication of political trend may be assumed to be the enthusiastic welcome of the Italian squadron at the French naval headquarter*
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    772 2 A launch will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club on Sunday nr.xl «U 10.45 am The Race Course will be open for Training at 5 30 a.m. from the 20th inst. instead ol 5 45 as heretofoie. The mail steamer Ballaarat left Penang at 10 a.m. to-day and may
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    THE ROYAL RAILWAY ARBITRATION CASE.
    51 2 Tm Au *rp. The tmai award m the arbitration case which recalled from the forcible termination of Mr. Money Campbell's contract to construct the Korat Railway is out at last. It is und<r-tood that Siam has to pay some 000 or roughly Ticals 3,000,000, and
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    THE "SEA BELLE."
    62 2 The Colonial steamer Sea Belle will arrive with the Malay States Guides (un der the <:ommand of Lieut. Graham) the hon'ble E If. Merewether and the Raja Muda of P<rrak to morrow morning. The IVrak Yacht Helen, which was sent down a bhort time back for repairs,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      FIRE AT THE WINTER PALACE.
      49 2 The Chief of the Staff Missing. (Special to Singapore Free /V Hongkong, April 18th, 190, A part ol the Winter Palace occup,,, by Count Waldersee, including hi. A house, was burnt to the ground a The Chief of the Staff, Major-fien^t Schwartzkopf, is missing.
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      A FRENCH EXPEDITION
      25 2 Seven thousand French trooi 1,500 horses started on I u.sday f or the Huolo Pass. A battalion ol (ierinan^ followi Wednesday. 3
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      OBSERVING CHINESE MOVEMENTS
      16 2 A small detachment is reconnoitring thr movements of the Chinese troops nfa Kalgan
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      THE INNOCENT LI
      23 2 Lihungchang tries to impr* .pon the Allies that m his opinion the Chinese ar? only guarding the roads to Taiyuanfu
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      A STRONG CHINESE FORCE.
      18 2 Hv acknowledges however that the Chi. nese number anything between fifteen and forty thousand.
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      COLLISION BETWEEN BATTLESHIPS.
      39 2 Hongkong, 19th April During a gale on Wednesday at Woosung H.M.S. Centurion drag^-d her anchor and fouled the ram of H.M>. GUry The Centurion was seriously damaged and will dock at Hongkong. The Glory was uninjured.
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      THE CHINESE REBEL GENERALS.
      22 2 Parleying With Russian Officials. Prince Tuan and General Tungtuhsiacg are holding communication^ with the Rjj sian Siberian officials.
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      THE TSUNGLI-YAMEN.
      24 2 The Allies have decided that the members of the Tsungli-Yamen must go to the Imperial Audiences and urge a policy c( reform
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      14 2 Kcuter's recent Telegrams will be found or page 4 of this issue.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      52 2 A PERIOD OF RETROGRESSION A Bluebook has been issued contataia| a despatch from Sir Alfred Milner, dated Oth February, summarising the situation :r Scuth Africa. Therein Sir Alfred remarks that it is useless to deny that the last half year has been one of retrogression both materially and
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      THE BUDGET.
      55 2 The War Deficit. Last year's deficit amounts to £53,000,000 Without the war there would have bfen a >urp!us of 15,000,000. (Still Later./ THE BUDGET. The Budget Estimate of the expenditure for iyoi is put at 1 187,602,000, of whn> the War Vote is responsible for Mtf millions. The
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      THE TAXATION
      59 2 This adds twopence m "the pound to the income tax. It imposes a duty of four shillings and twopence on refined sugar polarizing above 98, including West Indian. The duty will diminish for raw s»ugar polarizing below +98. There is also imposed a duty ot two shillings on
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      A COAL EXPORT DUTY.
      19 2 There is further to be an export duty of a shilling per ton on coal.
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      THE NEW REVENUE.
      15 2 The new taxes will yield an addition*! revenue of eleven million pounds.
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      WAYS AND MEANS.
      25 2 It is proposed to suspend the Mnkiog fund, and borrow sixty millions on a new issue of Consols. London, April /<jth, /fo/.
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    103 2 The Imp. German mail steamer Alder/ having left Hongkong on the i instant at noon may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the la* The American Admiral Remey has bten ordered to proceed to Melbourne aboard the Brooklyn, to attend the opening of the Federal Parliament. The Commander-in-Chief
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      311 2 BUCHANAN WHISICEY. flkfJir >ll RwKtif flJflJurlL Attl/ra 1 WHISKYjI lire DlirUAWi)stL MLS oULnr\ri/\^b jLEITH.OLJ^ai A 1 1 1 ilfi pnP'Pfl m k Ila v^ >-a v m I■l Wf 1 t"\T^ I 1 Prt of Awov^iSv kJUUL/llv/Vi ti M b^^^OOC^V r^r^ jG&Hthe PR I NCEo^V>®\ 1(J DC S». y f
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      163 2 NOTICE T N honour of the vsit of Their Ro>al High nesses the Duke and Duchess of (ornwallan York, the Hxchange Hank 1 will be closed o Monday, 22nd inst. Apl. 17 tfs STRAITS HOTEL Special Scotch Dinnei On Sunday, j/i/ instant. Seats should be engaged previously S M< DONALD,
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      350 2 Wines and Spirits Provisions &c. John Little Co., Ltd. Singapore Apl. 12 The Royal Visit DECORATIONS" "DECORATIONS JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT Oh 10.000 UNION JACKS 18 by 13 10,000 UNION JACKS 18 by 13' These Hag>> ar»- unmounted and arc made ol good cloth not paper. Price 15 cts. each
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      601 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Eraser and Neave Ltd. '"THIS Company's businesses will be closed on A Monday, the 22nd instant. Orders for Aerated Waters should be sent not later than mid-day on Saturday. Apl. 19 i 3-4 NOTICE. AS it has been arranged to berth H M. Ship Ophir at the Borneo
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      236 2 The Week Friday, igth H:t»h Water 10.38 a., 10.36 p. S.V.A Ac S.V.R. Guard of Honour parades, sp. Saturday, 20th Hn»h Water: 11.22a., ll.yp. Mahommedan New Year commences. Furniture Sale, Wilkie-rd., Powell. 2 p. Cricket— Merchants Brokers v. The Rest, 2 p. P. fli O. Mail Outwards due, 5 p.
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    1249 3 ITrafvic Regulations. (Strmtts Settlements Gcv rnmeni d.-.-tte, April 19, 190!.) The following Police Notice uncLr sections 32 md 33 of Ordinance lof 1872, m regard to the Traffic Regulations to be observed during the visit of Their Royal Highnesses ihc Duke and Duchess of ornwall and York,
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    THE CHILDREN'S RECEPTION.
    470 3 Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the boys of St. Joseph's Institution were taken by the Brother Director on to tie tiers of seats m the children's enclosure which runs across the old Jail site. It was done to try how the arrangements for getting into place quickly
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    THE PENANG VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE.
    250 3 I he contingent of the Penai.g Volun- 25 rank and tile, arrived by th> Lindu.a ,'.t about >even this morning, "being conveyed from Tanjong Pagar wharf to the Ma>t'--r Attends t 1 l'ier m the lauiu hei Laverock and Trojan. They appear* din very fit condition,
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    AN EAST INDIAN TOUR FOR THE DUTCH PRINCE CONSORT.
    148 3 AN EAST INDIAN TOUR FOR THE DUTCH PRINCE CONSORT. Says a horn" p iper lt seems that the (Jueen of Holland is about to lose her husband tor a short timr. Prince Henry bai consented to visit the Dutch colonial ns m the Far Ei*t, where the Ad.inese, Jv-.r sporadic
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    A VERY V ALIANT TRENCHER-MAN.
    290 3 The historic epigram which states that an Ambassador 11 one who is sent to lie abroad for the good of his country, must be construed m variant form as regards the. Chinese Ambassador at Washington, with whom diplomatic, dining, w !1 if not wisely, s'lms
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    THE LANTERN PROCESSION.
    158 3 The Protector of Chinese, Mr. W. Evans forwards these notes on the organisation of the Lantern Procession, for general information On Monday night, (2^nd) the Procession will form up, unlighted, on the Esplanade about 8.30 p.m. The Malay procession will have its head on Institution Bridge and
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    114 3 The collier Cheltenham arrived from Cardiff this morning with about 5,000 tons ctal for this port. Ihe Russian transports V'eronej and Kostroma both left yesterday evening. The s s. Milos, trcm Hongay, has arrived and is now at Pulo Brani Smelting works, discharging < a! Tt c new
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    BAND OF THE ROYAL MARINES
    160 3 Provisional arrangements, are tiow being made, under the •■penriarOß of the Philharmonic So( iety, Mibje< t to fficial confirmation on arrival of H M S. Ophir, for a short afternoon performance 01 sacred, cla>>n a! and misrellaneou* music by tlin above celebrated Band The Committee
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    209 3 General Order b> Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant. Singapore Vulunlc-r < orps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton. Singapore, April 19th, i«joi. >: ay 21 J April, I 'Ihe landing of Their K'.\a' Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York being tixtd for 1 1 a.m. The
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    362 3 H M.S. Rtisartu, Commander Clande A W, Hamilton, arrived from Hongkong at daylight this morning, .she if a sloop of 'joo tons and carries six guns. The Tanjong l'agar Dock CoMUJ notify that the section of the wharf (fio 8) at which H. M. S. Ophir will be berthed, will
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    TIN PRODUCTION.
    879 3 A Singapore Comment. {British Mining.) In our issue cf December 1 we printed a harmless little paragraph entitled "PI -nty of Tin." In this we showed that it ought not to be difficult to meet the world's growing demand for the metal, making general reference to the various
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    279 3 orps Order. \,y Major the Hon'bl* A. Murray, Commandant Singapore Volunteer Corps Head Quarter Office. Forl Fullerton. Singapore, April luth, lyoi. 1. DITIES (Orderly Officer tor the ensuing week 2nd Lieut Pmchard. Orderly N.C..0. (or the ensuing week A Coy. orpl. Sells. B Coy. Corpl. Hmderer. 2.
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    MUNICIPALITIES AS PAWNBROKERS.
    426 3 (Rangoon Times.) In all the large municipalities m Germany municipal pawnbioking establishments exist. They assist poor people to obtain temporary loans at low rates of interest and they have proved so benefical that many German economists and philanthropists advocate the total suppression of all private pawnbrokers. An
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 up to April <„) On London. Bank 4 m/s >/. demand '/''{i Private credits 3 m/s j' o^ documents 3 m/s 2/0, 6 credits 6 m/s 2/0* France, demand 248 Germany, demand 201 India, T. T 148 Hongkong, demand ffi dis. Yokohama, demand 2^% pm. Java, demand 1 gg|
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    PRODUCE.
    112 3 (April !<).> 1"> $67 Gambier y.05 do. Cube No. I 1387 Pepper, Utack (ordinary Spore) 29.50 do. White, (Fair L/W-5% 45 5 0 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 56 do. (80s to the Itn 76 Mace (Banda) 93 Cloves (Amboina) Liberian Cofiee 17.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fail qtialn.y, 550
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL
    136 3 19 th 1901. Quotat.om. Camtal. Paid Ur. Shams P»td Dit Bank of China and Japan. Ltd. Nominal. 2,000,000 4 4 21 W ,3 75 *4 Deferred. I Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Q ,!i '584 8,584 2' May na ,dandCo.rU<L 4 o Sal.,. J^ North Kechau Gold
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      55 3 Framing To Suit all Subjects and Tastes, from a Stock of over 200 designs of Superior Mouldings. GEORGE MICHAEL, 1 ROBINSON ROAD Feb. 22 mwf PI ILLIS A Remedy for all Irregularities. !upetMdn( Bitter Apple. P*uojr<ij»l. HI C eh.». he. 9 by Slnttaporo Dispensing Co., Ltd., Raffles Place. Singapore. Fiopnttor
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      97 3 The Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Fork Canning and one at Pulan Brani falls each day at 1 r.M. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6tars.,4min., i<s soc\,) being hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canniug and Pul.lll Brant both fell oorrectly. Do not havo home on a
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      330 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP [f^^ Co. NEUERLA'J".CHK ttTOOM. VAART MAA" AP'| OCEAAN. ioNs. Tons. AchilUi 7011 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 3766 A tax 701 1 Orestts 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 550Q Anrhises 2729 Peltus 7200 i4«/enor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 4653 Pyrrhus
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      320 3 MAILS CLOSE I O- MORROW. r">r Per At Hongkong Bi Japan Segr.ia lam Broome, &c. Saladin i pm Penann p ttl Seng 2pm Penantf be f^alcutta .-1. Apar 1 m Penang Deli Hebe 3 pm Sour.ibaya, &<_. Ban Poh Ouun 3 pm Manila Ac Japan Ltndula 3 PM Ranp'.'in Itxnda
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      401 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-or-Wai Flag and Tons Command' Arrived From Fo. When Ai rin Hnt sloop, 1050 K. IX Hurt; ApLl MaUeta |;.,<K Bo^rt Ktll'JS v- U B y» the A P l. l> n 'wi I "'-rSl Apl. 18 Hwgkoiig S.Tid MoL, Cal^utU. Apl 5b .V'r Hr,t. WJ Bergeal
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      536 3 Passengers Arrived. Apl. |g _p er L.nduU: Honbk- I. M. Vcr inoiil Messrs. CarsMchad, C. H. i reswell, E. E. House I. .V lowry, K. Hudson. K. s ,*aU, K,v. R-vet. Mr, A. R.Adams, M« X. Ma. Farlane skin r Cr Kam,k,n, M ci Kan> PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARDS. P. O.
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      832 4 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA. Gen. Flumer has occupied Chuniespoort. the most difficult pass m the country. This northern advance has disturbed the Boer preparations for a fresh invasion of the Cape. The Times correspondent at Middleburg states that since General Bindon Blood took over the command m the Eastern Transvaal
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      823 4 WANTED A SMART Chinese Clerk. Apply between 2 and 4 p.m. HILEY HARGRKAVES Co. LTD. Apl. 17 20.4 WANTED Ar [once Two Chinese Bill Collector-. *5,000 security required. Apply to KAT/. BROTHERS, Ltd. Apl. 4 uc \\7ANTED a position by un electrical Engi- neer, with large experience m electric power
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      552 4 JOHN LITTLE Co.'s Clearance Sale WILL BE HELD FROM Ist to 15th May. April 2 Royal Hair Dressing Saloon. COIFPIUft FRANCA IS. G. SABATlER— Proprietor. fßetween Raffles Tiffin Rooms Robinson Co., The Oldest Largest Establishment m Singapore. Established 1887. Mr. Sabatier having obtained several diplomas and gold medals as a
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      512 4 McAHster Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR The AUSTRALIAN COMPRESSED FODDER Co. Ltd. RACING FODDER, COMPRESSED FODDER VICTORIAN CHAFF m 1 cwt bales AUSTRALIAN PRESSED OATEN HAY m bales of about 130 lbs. PRIME NEW ZEALAND OATS m bags of about 170 lbs. CALCUTTA CRUSHED FOOD m bags ol about 160 lbs.
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      387 4 COLD STORAGE I UK PUBLIC is HEREBY "ACiAIN 1 < o Ltd rbau Road t Coldjstorage Chambei OF 200 TONS CAPACITY. I rature J>out freezing point. Full particular, of terms on which arti D can be obtainei KATZ BROS., LTD GENERAL AGENI 5. COALS AT GALLE. ipp'y be>.t newly drr^et
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      759 4 M Pe i r wtk La S dUC ApL 2 9--Mr. Volker Mr. J. \V. Thomson. Per P. O. Bengal and CVnwo, due Ufa Mrs. P. Ricketts and two children. Miss I Humphreys, Miss M. Thorndick Mr R i Chaldicott, Mr. W. B. Wilson, Mrs. Wheen J child, Mr. W.
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      996 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. < i vi if port or departure, and (where known; d«(e <lue here, and name ot Agents. ■Mun-oc-War. A( hh(on, Fr., T< ulon, due Apl. Am t r, Kus., Kurope, due Apl— Doi 10 Ausi ki as. W. C Atnca, due Apl. I 1a- hi i> a i
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