The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 May 1901
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Title Section19 1901-05-01 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, Ist MAY, 1 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 416719 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement753 1901-05-01 1 W~ 0 Office. Telegraph St. XT Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWAPD753 words
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Advertisement823 1901-05-01 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Honorono. Shanu- For Marseilles and ha!. Japan Jk Skaitik. London. S.s. Chxng Wo due May 24 s.s. Hyson due Jane 2 s.s. Kaisow due June Through Bills ot Lndin^ issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, &c.823 words
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Advertisement944 1901-05-01 1 SAFES SAFES GEORGE PRICES. WOLVERHAMPTON BENT STEEL BURGLAR G«J^^|^S FIRE RESISTING (m&Bi rff«\ ©Automatic Side Locking Safe aSSJSj!EJfiWSS TESTIMONIAL FROM THE TYPEWRITER Co., Ltd. Head Office 12 14 Queen Victoria Street, (igORGK Price I.th. London. X C. Cli v.Und Works, Wo'verhampton July 17th, 1900. Wt arr m rec«ipt ot your944 words
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Advertisement330 1901-05-01 1 I NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) iis fen I A W ltf hOKI NICHTI Vrv.ce maintained b-tween \»pam .in, l K'irop. by the following v jjw 1 W I N SC RKW S I IAM RS, Incite M^il Contracs with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially d».-Mii"ed for330 words
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Advertisement644 1901-05-01 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! »iooooooo RESERVE FUND.— f |TO Sterling Reserve |io,ooo,ooo) oilver Reservt 3,000 000 i I3loOO>oO RESERVE LlAl. LiiY Of j .$10,000, 00 c IJIIUCT .S. «a «iq. Chaibmam. Ho.- Ka» 1 Kvj-Okhitt Chaibmah. on I *v I R L. Richardson Esq. A. Haui-:644 words
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Advertisement499 1901-05-01 1 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER wbe^rlrctliiK an artificial Food for their i,«t,i«-, THREE DIitINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF «IELL!H'S FOOD WORKS. PECKHAM. LONDON, ENGLAMD. JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured *73\5.000,000 Lossbs Paid 2 11,600,000 Prbhium income 2 906,000 Insurance effected on almost499 words
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Advertisement425 1901-05-01 1 PACIFIC MAIL STFAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND| fpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND sk QP |APAN AND HONOLULU. Through Hassan I .ckets granted to BaWtand France, and >f „m^n V by all trans-AtUntk hne o steamers, and to the principal cties of the United Stat425 words
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Article25 1901-05-01 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On the 30th April, at 4 Spencer Villas, r,|* nagny, o. Dublin, the wife of W. A. Ci scai>».n of a son.25 words
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Article1108 1901-05-01 2 W'k hf-ar, on private but good authority, that sir Alexander Sweiienham io to go as Governor to British Gui'ina. This is m succession to Sir WALTEk SeNDALL, who was Governor sim.e 27th March. 1898 The late Colonial Secretary of British Guiana, Sir CAVENDISH BOYLE, X M1,108 words
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Article354 1901-05-01 2 1 \>r special number containing the account of the Royal Vi-it will be ready for delivery at noon to-morrow. ri Huttenbich Bros., General I Royal JoHore Tin Mining Company a>k that it be thai the total amount of tin or»\ exp <r ed from the tributors working »n th.- Lan354 words
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Article205 1901-05-01 2 The following letter from His Roya' Hi^'hntss the Duke oi Cornwall and York ha> been rereived by the Hon'ble J. M. B Vermont, CMC, through Sir Arthur Bigge, forward.-d by the Acting Co'onial Secretary, m an>wer to the Penang address presented at tie Town Hall ceremony on205 words
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Article186 1901-05-01 2 The following are the Entries and Handicaps m the American Tournament for Sir Alexander Swettt- nham's prize, commencing on 3rd Miy, 1901. Miss Bolderoand Cipt. Dewing, Mrs. Rowland Allen a r d Mr. Rnd, ove 15 Mis. Ad.m^ and Mr. V^cgrrgor, owe 15. Mrs. Wadd.il and186 words
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Article47 1901-05-01 2 Salvage Operations, (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, ist May. Four warships, as well as the P. 0. s.s Coromandel are engaged m giving assistance to the stranded P. O. s. s Sobraon, m the hope of refloating her. The weather is favourable47 words
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Article18 1901-05-01 2 A portion of the passengers arrived at Hongkong yesterday. The baggage and cargo follows.18 words
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Article20 1901-05-01 2 The Bikanir Regiment and the Uhrai Battalion are returning to India by an early transport20 words
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Article31 1901-05-01 2 An official proclamation has been made at Canton, which abolishes the privileges of the Manchus, who hereafter will be treated m an exactly similar way to the Chinese.31 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article11 1901-05-01 2 The House of Commons has adopted the Budget Resolutions.11 words
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Article14 1901-05-01 2 Only the matter of the coal export duty remains to be finally considered.14 words
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Article49 1901-05-01 2 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated that it was impracticable to grant a rebate on Colonial sugars. (Later THE MINOR COALING STATION GARRISONS. Mr. Brodrick stated m the House of Commons that Indian troops would be quartered at Hongkong, Mauritius, and Singapore but not to the exclusion of British troops.49 words
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Article33 1901-05-01 2 Outruns the Cruisers. H. M. S. Ophir is at Albany. She left her escort on Sunday as the cruisers were short of coal and were unable to keep pace wiih her.33 words
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Article35 1901-05-01 2 Sweeping the Country." __z A British column operating m the Southeast of the Orange Colony has arrived at Aliwal North, with jo Boer prisoners. Bbo refugees, and 66,300 animals. London, May Ist. /go/.35 words
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Article282 1901-05-01 2 m The Japan Mail gives a number of extracts from the native Press which show that Japan, conscious that she has acted so far with moderation and self-effacement, is determined to check Russia's course of territorial aggression. Lord Wolseley was one of the first officers who recognised the importance of282 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement298 1901-05-01 2 I! ROBINSON CO. I- HAVE JUST UNPACKED I I New Premier Cycles. 1 New Premier Cycles. Ij GENT'S "ROYAL" ROADSTER Patent Helical Tube Frame With or without Free Wheel. Weldless Steel Tube Frame With or without Free; Wheel Weldless Steel Tube Frame Fitted with free wheel^and back pedal rim brake298 words
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Advertisement188 1901-05-01 2 NOTICE RUSSIAN, VOLUNTEER FLEET. s. s KIEV, Due here on the 7th May, will sail for Odessa. For freight apply to R. A. PALMGREN.— Agent. Apl. 2 9 g For Melbourne Sydney, s. s. CLITUS, 2433 tons. Capt. C. Mac Donald, will sail for th« above ports on Friday, the188 words
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Advertisement794 1901-05-01 2 STRAYED or STOLEN A SMALL Willoughby Pug dog (female) on the 26th instant. Black read, Fawn coloured body. Answers to name of Topsy." Finder will be rewarded if necessary. R. J. A., co Frse Press. Apl. 30 thths. v.c LOST or STOLEN NEW Humber Wolverhampton bicycle, No. *****. Free wheel,794 words
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Advertisement485 1901-05-01 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED L7OR the Marine Club a good Eurasian or Chi--1 nese Krani. Apply by letter to The MANAGER. May 1 U.C AUCTION SALE AT OUR SALE ROOM. Tuesday, jth May, at 1 1 a.m 17 cases hams m good condition, 3 cases hams, I case tobacco, 7 case485 words
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Advertisement69 1901-05-01 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. "MOTICE is hereby given that the Power of Attorney given by Lee Soon Thye to Tan Cheng Wee and Wee Seok Yah, dated April 23rd, iqoo, is hereby cancelled as concerns the said Tan J Cheng Wee as from the 30th day of April, 1901. LEE SOON THYE.69 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous145 1901-05-01 2 The Week. Wednesday, May is: Hn»h Water 9.13 a., 9.23 p. Church Work Asso., Raffles Girls' School, 4 p. S.V.A. parade for annual inspection, 5 p. Thursday, and Hi*h Water 9.57 a., 9.52 p. Dalhousie Chapter, 5.30 p. Friday, 3rd High Water 10.36 a., 10.19 PL. L. T. C. Tournament145 words
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Article86 1901-05-01 3 It will interest our readers i now that H.||JS. Ophir arrived at Albai.v, West Austrilia, about 6 pm. yf >'erday evening, having outdistanced her cruiser escort. The Ophir anchored (or the night, and proce ded for Melbourne at daylight this tnorning. The ship had a fine passage86 words
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Article101 1901-05-01 3 The following is the result of the Men's t ly Medal: <_. J Carver 41 4 g l 2 7 g M., r L Jones 48 37 2 83 F.S B. Gafiney 47 48 12 8^ Dr.W.G. Ellis 48 45 7 8b Winter 46 V j101 words
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Article920 1901-05-01 3 ng to the postponement of the AnInspection of the S. V A. from Saturday afternoon owing to the fact that the wet weather had made the ground too heavy for battery movements, the inspection had to be fixed for Tuesday and Wed* IJT, m two920 words
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Article2496 1901-05-01 3 Tuesday, April 3<>th, 1901. Pkksknt H. E. the Officer Administering the GoTernment (Sir T frank iswetteHham, k.C.m.0.) the Honble the Act, ng Col Secretary (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, c M G «he Attorney-General <T. H. Kershaw). i. the Au.ltor-General (E C. Hill) > the Colonial Treasurer (F G.2,496 words
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Article551 1901-05-01 3 Another attempt is to be made to make a kooiJ embankment along the bazaar frontage at Kuc ing. A ew years ftpo Lir^e sums vvtre expended to litile purowing t-» tie inadequate manner m wli' h the y%« rk was i a- rird out. On! r* have now Ie551 words
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Article585 1901-05-01 3 CHINESE VO CAL MUSIC. I.omw C. Shea, writing mlh*L»md»n Musical ■r, sa> M 1, Mi.gular lhal the i.inese have m their clas ifictti— of eight musical sound-) omnted lo make any mention of the scund of the human voice. In all their great c-remomes, such as hjmiis of pr.iise to585 words
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Article373 1901-05-01 3 The annual report on the Botanic Gardens i* now m print. It contains a great deal of scientific information, though scarcely of pu!/ic interest. One portion, however, m which Mr. Kidley describes an important expedition with Mr. H. C. Hill is quoted below: In the early part373 words
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Article154 1901-05-01 3 (May i i .jambie: f do. Cube No. i 1387 Pepper, lilac* "ordinary port do. White, (Fair 1./VV*-s% I 45.50 Nrtmegs 1 nos to the Ib.; 52 do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mate (Banda) g d Cloves (Amboina) <„ Libarion Cofioo 750 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality; 5.154 words
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Article197 1901-05-01 3 Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Ur. Sha«m I'*id Dit ianlc of Ch.na and Jagn^Ltd. _Nom.nal. f 2,000,000 4.4.23, 100,875 l 4 B«ll's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 \k Bs8 '5 8 4 8,584 2 < Benawah Gold Mine Co. $3.80 Buyers. I ,75.000 8 7 !?oo° 17197 words
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Article77 1901-05-01 3 itORRBCTBO UP 'o a y i On London. f B llk m s i/uj demand in' E'r-vate credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s ,/u crediti 6 m/s 2JO H France, demand jkrmany, demand :niA T. T -°°t .-'.ONGKONG, demand /i y H Yokohama, daaaiKJ s Java, demand Manila, demand77 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement23 1901-05-01 3 There will be a Profession Pairs' Handi. c *p at Tanglin Club on Thursday, 9th and Saturday, nth. Entries close on May 41123 words
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Advertisement261 1901-05-01 3 A telegrUß aria received yesterday reporting the deal!) m Paris of M. A. LefeVfC r lit .1 the Chairman of the Missagcries Maritimes. HAIK PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED.— I h»- only relnble pres.-rver and restorer of the hair is ROWLABA*! KLACA«aAa Oil, which c!0,.1> ,t--seml-les the oily matter nature provides for261 words
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Advertisement340 1901-05-01 3 OCEAN I^-^ STEAM NEDEKI..A* USCHB ITOOMVAa^MA/V 'A.'^'Tj OCEAAN. I Tons. Achilles 7043 Mvrmtdun 2870 Agamemn 7011 Nestor 3809 /4 a 7039 Orestes 4653 Alctnous r>;H Patroclus 5509 Anchise- 2729 Peltus 7500 i4nte«o> 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Ca/cAa 6748 /'riam 2845 Cyclop; 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datda-tus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deuca ton 7030340 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous223 1901-05-01 3 MAILS CLOSE F« Per At Hongkong Japan Hita. k$ Afuru 10 am HonijUong. ate. Gletfalloch Ham Batu P.il.,it Sultana noon Malacca ac I-inggi Helent 1 pm "•a'Kon /.'Anna 2 PM Penang, &c Van I mho ff pv, 1 l Klan^; ['hva I i m Muar Malacca Htig Wan lan Kfc223 words
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Miscellaneous152 1901-05-01 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flag and Tons Commanders Arnved From For When 1 Vllil SSL*?* SB l) m MLI M.'l.u-i BoMb. Mrfo Brit, g.b., 880 Butitto- Api. |g 11 CUtM In. IM»o MeJDoMU Apt. 20 Melbourne MeAlNter Meltoorne. M»j Si 5* Sb i»i ss? II Sri &2 ?i Bnt.^, 8K152 words
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Miscellaneous307 1901-05-01 3 Passengers Arrived. May 1 —Per Paknam Mr. and Mrs. Knocker, Mr. Rate. Her Han What! H,n Mr. Moorhoust. Htr Gnn X Seng r |„,ve. H., V( Gnhu, Mr. Berkmmn, t Mr. O. Weitner, Mr. A. Vdman, Mrs. Mac Rae Mrs. Edwards. PASSENGERS HOOKED HOMEWARDS. *4 Her CmM»A May 7 .-\lr,.307 words
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Article129 1901-05-01 4 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 2s^ April. The Franco-German expedition has reached the Great Wall. The Chinese troop, under L.ukwantsa. having retired, the Allied forces are reHongkong, 29th April. Contrary to the first report from a French source, the last expedition has had senous fl8 The 8 Germans129 words
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Article38 1901-05-01 4 THE STRANDING OF THE "SOBRAON." Hongkong, 26th April. The P. O. S.s. Sobraon has been lost m the Formosa Channel. The passengers, 1 rew, and mails have been saved. The vessel struck on Wednesday morning, during fot, r38 words
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Article21 1901-05-01 4 The above Bill has been read tor a second time m the House of Commons by 279. votes to 122.21 words
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Article18 1901-05-01 4 The following was the result of this race Australian Star Amur at I: Alvescot18 words
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Article24 1901-05-01 4 A gold quartz reef has been discovered at Leith, m Scotland. The stone has assayed 30 oz to the ton24 words
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Article252 1901-05-01 4 Boers are showing =omt activity m Cap-.' Colony. Fighting has occurred within the districts of Graafreinat. Steysburg, and Barkly East Mr. Saver. a brother of the Cape exMinister of that name (who is at present m England) has been sentenced to one year s imprisonment on a charge252 words
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Article25 1901-05-01 4 The Government has submitted to France definite proposals for a settlement of the whole Newfoundland fishery question. A reply H awaited25 words
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Article43 1901-05-01 4 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, m reply to a deputation, stated that he was unable to withdraw the new tax upon the export of coal. He added, however, that he wished to deal fairly with existing contracts.43 words
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Article66 1901-05-01 4 A resolution re-imposing the lea duty has been adopted by the House of Commons. An amendment, moved by Mr. Redmood, to reduce the tea duty to fourpence per pouod was rejected. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that he was aware of the condition of the66 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement528 1901-05-01 4 EGYPT. Mr Redmond, m the House oi Commons asked whether the Government would name a day for the evacuat.on of E ypt ..M Lord Cranborne replied No. THE SOMALI EXPEDITION. The British expedition against the Ogaden Somalis has been so incapacitated by sickness amongst the officers, and byscarcity of water,528 words
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Advertisement331 1901-05-01 4 wPaSiflPLtAa^iiWha' Q M** HH W* ■WttESIEESaSSE SiSK. V** BY SPECIAL WARRANT "tJRHO*? THE ?UEEtI PURVEYORS TO EMPRESS CF INDIA CELEBRATED^OILMAN'S STORES.^ COALS AT GALLE. WE are prepared to supply best newly armed Cardifi Coal and Indian Barrakur 1 for Steamers' bunkers, at current r.ites. Captain should wire requirements to ensure331 words
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Advertisement345 1901-05-01 4 j GALVER CARBOLIC POWDER I pi-eparat on t» regular uM pnventt k* »«<J m all CtWI O' FtMN and ContafOu* DiMiM* F. C. CALVEPT Co. M JOHN LITTLE &CO., LIMITED. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. FOR CASH ONLY WILL COMMENCE ON THE ist AND CONTINUE UNTIL 15th MAY s [/ecial Lines and345 words
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Advertisement89 1901-05-01 4 J. M. Lyon Co.'s Patent Libenan Coffee Pulper AN effective substantial and simple coffee a 1 p based on the principle of elastic abrasion not crushing, and thorough dissemination of pulp and parchment. Saves its own cost m a very short time, by noc breakage of beans, with lull yield.89 words
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Advertisement1169 1901-05-01 4 Singapore Sporting Club SPRING RACK MBETINt PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, aist May. First Race. The Maiden Plata.— Value 1400. A R Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale d O a An allowance of 141 b. to ex-Griffins .mp crt L into the Straits Settlements or Native S subscribed price of1,169 words
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Miscellaneous1373 1901-05-01 4 VESSELS EXPECTED* QHfiHEj port 01 departure, and (where known; date ;i<ie here, and name of Agents. MiN-or-W»R. Am k, Kus., Europe, due .\iay— I )on 0 Ausi rian, VV. C Africa, due May Iwatk, J-»p«, Elswick, due May 3; M/vkco Polo, llal., Smem, due May Mik«s», Jap. b'ship, England, due1,373 words
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