The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 May 1901

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  • Title Section
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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 7™ MAY, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4172
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      827 1 "P o Offic:. Telegraph St. OE 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 Amttican Ports, also for Chin* Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      777 1 "PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OK lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United Slates or Canada. Rates
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      771 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKE.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Usniß CONTRACT WITM TB« NETHERLANDS IWDIA GOTBRNMEMT. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Thb undermentioned dates arb onlt approximatb. Steamtr Prom Expected Will be despatched tor on De Carpentier Batavia May <> Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar, Bonthain, Palima, Paloppo,
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      627 1 ZJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 Silver Reserve 3.000,000] *'3.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OV PROPRIETOR.... »io,ooo,cdc t;i r Director*. K. Sm-i-wa- fCsq. Chairman. Hon 1 Kisv 1 Esq.— Deputy Chaibman. Hon. K. 'ka». R. L. Richardson Kjq. A. Haupt, P. Sachii, Esq. D. M.
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      504 1 Milkmaid t Sensed MM I 11/ l 1 Z §|J IVIIIK p j/S Guaranteed Pull Crpam z=^^ vream. trade mark Largest Sale m the World. "£7 *JORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 170). FOR FIRS INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured <C 335,000,000 LossisPaid 11,600,000 Prbmium income
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      314 1 3^E Medical Man ,n every gJX Throughout England hi, pUotd on Record his opinion that rCOLEMAN'S WINCARNIS IS t'NRITALLID for Recuperating the System AND I'OR Regaining Lost Health. LOLEMANS WINCARNIS N is an rlet'inl combination of Port Wine, Fine Extract of M?lt.i and Liebig's Kxtract of Meat. It is the
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    20 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On the 6lh inst., at Orchard Road, Singapore, the wife of H.S. Fin< k, of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1901.
    805 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1901. llrrr riNl IK» Pmm il.c P«-i.pir'» rffM maintan ItaMMj liv inCufi.-. jrj MMM tiygain; ilrrr patriot IkMl km fMMfti draw, 1 t., Mfcla loyalty, and Law It is hardly a matter for surprise to learn that Russia looks with unkindly eye at
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    724 2 We are not sure whether Mr. HUGH Clifford or Mr. E. W. Birch will the more enjoy this delightful derangement of epitaphs" m an Indo-China paper I)*NS LX NORD DE BoRNBO Le Gouverneur Brick a quittc Borneo pour rentrer en Angletcrre. (A'euter). But "Le Gouverneur Brick is quite excellent m
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    92 2 A Royal Salute will be fired from Fort Canning on the occasion of the landing of Their Majesties the King and Oueen of Siam at Johnston's Pier at about 1 1 a.m. on the loth inst. A Guard of Honour consisting of three Officers and ioo
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    199 2 The annual general meeting of this Society took place at the Town Hall yesterday at 5 p.m. Present, Messrs. St. Clair, Knight, Whiteiield, Polglase, Brown, Koek, Tomlin, Cross, Noon, Adamson, Laugher, ollitle, Robertson, Swan, Kirk, and others. The Committee's report and Hon. Treasurer's accounts were considered and
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE POPULAR MOVEMENT IN RUSSIA.
      39 2 Hundreds of Arrests Revolutionary Proclamations Wholesale arrests and seizures of documents have been made at St. Petersburg Several hundred persons were arrested within forty-eight hours. Revolutionary proclamations have been scattered broadcast throughout the capital.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      48 2 Important Boer Laager Captured Flight of the Rebels The Boer laager at Goedekop, which liai been for a long time the base of supply for the Lydenburg commandoes, has> be« n captured after some hours fighting by two of General Bindon Blood's columns. The enemy fled.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      44 2 (Later j Boers Driven from Harteberstefontein Scattered m All Directions The Boers that lately concentrated at Haartebeestefontein have now evacuated that position, scattering north and west and south. Delarey is with the portion of the Boer force that fled to the south.
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      A MONTH'S CASUALTIES.
      24 2 The total British casualties during April were 8 officers killed, jo wounded; 122 men killed, 20'j wounded. London, May jth, /go/.
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    296 2 The great Northern Telegraph Company is said to have protested against the projected French cable from Saigon to Port Arthur via Amoy, but the protest does not appear to have had any effect. An extraordinary Government Gazette, issued to day, notifies that the exportation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder, dynamite, and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      427 2 JOHN LITTLE &CO., LIMITED. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. Will be continued on WEDNESDAY THE Bth MAY And Following Days WHEN LARGE QUANTITIES OF FRESH BARGAINS WILL BE OFFERED AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICfcS TO CLEAR Great Variety m the following Goods, CARPETS, RUGS BATH AND DOOR MATS Table Covers, Art Muslins and
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      362 2 Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. EASTERN BRANCH, BATTERY ROAD Accident and Guarantee Dept. EUROPEAN NATIVES Rates Moderate. Claims promptly attended to. E. J. ROBERTSON, Branch Manage Mar 19 uc OUGHT TO BE IN EVERY MUSICAL HOME. The Apollo ciim a x of Remarkably achievement perfect MSy self playing instrument. a._
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      685 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS ROOMS TO LET AT the" Pagoda," 85 Institution HillMay 7 v.c NOTICE TTHE interest and responsibility ol C. P. Frois and Vj. C. Currie m the British Pharmacys No. 9 North Bridge Road, ceases from this date. YEO KHEE CHYE Singapore, 6th May, 1901. May 7 10 .5
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      119 2 The Week. Tuesday, 7th High Water 0.41 p. S.V.R. Musketry Drill, s-'° Prhilharmonic Choir, 5.30 p. Wednesday, Bth High Water:— 0.1 1 a.. 1.17 p. Pantai Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. Meeting, noon, Thursday, 9th High Water 0.45 a., 2.0 p. Jelebu Meeting, noon. N. D. LI. Mail Outwards due. High
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    THE FEELING IN JAPAN.
    878 3 A correspondent of the Standard, is m close ggp) with the best-infortr. d Japanese opinion, grift* a s Russia has been defeated with respect to the —ing of Convention regarding Manchuria, the mediate o bj«g of the other Powers, including Tapa-i, has been g a ne^-
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    SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB.
    121 3 (and Team.) lowing is the batting average for Mi \V. G. St. Clair's prize from i.-t Man.h to 31st March kjoi A i« w 5- i«s 1 deSouza 33 3 310 S3 i 5. J < .A.Clarke 15 i 199 35 14.21 I I. Seth .10 1
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    THE ASSIZES.
    114 3 There are thirty-one cases for trial at the Assizes, which were opened this by the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel C t, ol which two are from the last sitting, includes one case of murder, one -jle homicide, three of robbery, one ng a murderer from custody, two tireakin^
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    37 3 h»- entrenching tool patented by Lieut- ant-Colonel Peck, i.M s is to bt. experimented with by a detachment of Infantry "i India This combination of the kodali picfc should prove easy of handling, particularly by Native soldier-
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    The Standard's City Editor, Commenting
    39 3 the cause of the financial panic m Japan, v;^- that the most permanent solution ot ulty would be that sufficient in"t should be offered .to prompt J'cign caj&aliats tq invest their money m Japan.
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    1159 3 The Man( hlrian Atrocities. It is officially published that Major-General Orloy, of the General Staff, who was m command of the expeditionary torce into Manchuria through Khailar, has received an Imperial reprimand for having tailed to carry out orders when acting m Northern Manchuria m the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    87 3 The agenda ol business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to morrow is a Irngthy onr. It includes consideration of certain projected suburban roads, hospital accommodation m CMM f epidemic, applications to level The Park and to extend Dunman's Green," the water supply at St. Joseph's Institution,
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    AN ISLAND ROMANCE.
    1126 3 The Story 01 Christmas Island. During the century which has just passed, the stream of population has practically completed the circle of the globe, yet it was only m its closing years that a tiny little Colony was founded on an islei m the Indian Ocean, whose
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    A CHERISHED LIBERTY ASSAILED.
    170 3 The free and enlightened citizen of the United States is having his most valued and most characteristic privileged basely threatened. The American constitution is imperilled. We read An energetic crusad<- has been starter! m New York by the Board of Health against the practice of expectoration.
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    366 3 The spring championship has just been concluded with the following result First round. I. L. Burt scratched to W. C. D. Turner. J. Kcddie C. A. Gairdner. C. H. E. Robertson beat L, R. Brensnar 2 up and 1 to play. J. C. Ferrier beat R. Macpherson
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    BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
    327 3 With regard to the details of our trade with the Far Fast, there was a falling-oil all round last month (March) m the export of cotton-yarn, the decrease being most marked m the case of Japan. The figures were 434,600 lbs., against 1,231,100 lbs. m March,
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    391 3 The prices quoted are generally those currtnt tk Clyde Terrace Market. At the Wier marktti thtrtmay be small variations. Singapore, May i n g per catty ct. 6 Do., French 22 4u. 20 Btef Staah <io. 25 liean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 3* Blachan do.
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    THE RUSSIAN DISTURBANCES.
    588 3 The following are recent items of news relating to the popular unrest m Russia, and the repulsive measures adopted by the Russian Government: The C\car has reprimanded Prince Viasemski, a member of the Council of the Russian Empire, for interfering with the police during the recent students'
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    LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR.
    100 3 The only article which really possesses nutritious virtues for «-timulatmg, and restoring the hair, is Rowland- M*CA»A« Oil. It removes scurf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair being injured by illness, and should always be used for children's hair no other article imparts such a
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    EXCHANGE.
    77 3 (Corrected up to May 7.) On London Bank 4 m/s _>/o,; demand 1 1 1 Private credits 3 m/s 2/0 ,'j documents 3 m/s 2/0? credits 6 m/s 1 France, demand Germany, demand 2oj 4 India, T. T 14^ Hongkong, demand dis Yokohama, demand 2% prn. Java, demand ijol
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    PRODUCE.
    120 3 (May J.\ I'-.-. $67. Gambier 9.20 do. Cube No. 1 13 87 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'porej 2g.7s do. White, (Fair L/\V- s 45 5 0 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 52 do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) 33 Liberian Coffee 17*50 Tapioca, small pearl
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      115 3 Beware of a Cough. A cTiigh is not a disease but a symptom. Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal disease, hav< lor their first indication a persistent cough, and if properly treated as soon-as this cough appears are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough Kernedy has proven wonderfully
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      324 3 OCEAN I^^ STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCKAPPM OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 3809 A tax 7039 Ortstet 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 55<X) Anchises 2729 Peltus 7500 /iwt^Hor 553' Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621
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      1224 3 SHARE LIST, MAY Mh, x 9 o i yuoTATioH. Capital. Paid Ur. Shares Pa ID Dit Hanko. and japan, LwJ. I Nominal, f 3,000,000 4,4,33, 199.875*4 Deferred. aS-S/ I i i3 <j 0 r, Bells Asbestos Eastern Apency. Nominal. ,o,cx>off S><;8 4 8.***** Beisawah Gold Mine Co. $3-75 Sellers. ,75.000
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      119 4 A Report published at Bloemfontein shows that the mission of peace envoys from the Cape Dutch has been a complete failure. General Grenfell attacked the Boers near Helvertsberg, wh.re the last Boer Long Tom" was m position. The gun opened at 10.000 yards range. Kitchener s Scouts advanced
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      THE COAL EXPORT DUTY.
      116 4 At a conference of the Miners' Federation held m London, it was resolved to declare a general strike if the coal export duty was approved by Parliament It is estimated that 750,000 coal-mine^ will go out on strike if the Federation come to the decision that
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      The Two Thousand.
      18 4 The result of the Two Thousand Guineas is as follows Handicapper Doricles 2 Osbech 3
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      ARMY REFORM.
      45 4 Mr Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, speaking at a public meeting at Guildford. expressed his determination to carry out his scheme of Army Reform without delay. He was willing to lace my unpopularity, but he stood with Lord Roberts at his back.
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      A MOHAMEDAN MISSION TO CHINA.
      49 4 An Ottoman mission to China has left Constantinople It consists of a number :>( military Mustjlman clergy charged with the duty of entering into relations with the Mu^ulmans of China. Russia is throughout opposed to the Constantinople mission. v.hile Germany is m favour of it.
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      Parliamentary Assistance.
      13 4 The Opposition m Parliament would rt-Mst the tax at every stage
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      THE WAR EXPORT DUTY.
      23 4 The debate on the Coal export duty having assumed an unexpected length, it has been adjourned till M« nday.
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      THE CHINESE QUESTION.
      31 4 It i* r-tated at St. Petersburg that France and Russia reached an understanding on the Chinese question during the recent viMt of M. Delcas^ to the Russian capital
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      FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
      25 4 At a Cabinet Council M Dtlcwnt stated that perfect afcjreenv-nt prevailed between the French and Ru~»ian Government* m all questions interesting both.
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      MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN PRUSSIA.
      49 4 I here is a Ministerial crisis m Prussia, owing to Conservative and Agrarian opposition to the Emperor s cat al scheme. The Ministers of Finance, Commerce and Agriculture have resigned their posts. These three are Dr. Von Miquel, Herr Brefeld, and Freiherr von Hammerstein l^oxten.
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      THE DIET CLOSED.
      9 4 The Kaiser has closed the Diet.
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      GREAT FIRE IN AMERICA.
      38 4 Ten miles of houses, ir eluding public buildings have been burnt d at Jacksonsville, Florida. U. S. Over len thousand people have been rendered homeless and the loss is calculated at three millions sterling
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      THE ROYAL TOUR.
      16 4 The Duke and Duchess ol Cornwall and York have arrived at I'ort Phillip.
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      FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA.
      35 4 Russian official despatches state that twenty engagements have been recently (ought m Northern Manchuria. The Russia losses were a hundred killed and wounded. A number of Chinese (,'uns and prisoners were captured
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      88 4 OFFICES TO LET 2SECOND-floor offices above Geok 1 eat Be Co. 1 Third-floor office. Battery Road. Apply to GEOK TEAT 6c Co. Feb. 8 uc TO LET r* ROUND Floor Office at 1 Kofcinson Road. *<-* Apply to GEORGE MICHAEL. Apl. 1 uc TO BE LET. EMERALD VILLA on Kmeraid
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      958 4 BOARD THREE Urge rooms vacant at Erin Lodge, two tennis courts. Charges moderate. May 6 "AT ZERO," TT is requested that all accounts against the 1 management of "At Zero be presented to the undersigned for payment this week. FRED. H. PEARCE. May 6 8 5 STOLEN from Messrs. J.
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      1176 4 COALS AT GALLE. \a7-E are prepared to supply best newly arrived W Cardiff Coal and Ikdiah (Barrakur) lor Steamers' bunkers, at current rates. Captain should wire requiremen^to -^d^oatch^ E. COATES Co. Mar. 29 uc FRENCH HAIR DRESSING SALOON. (LATE MAISON PAUL.) MR. Calisto Ducci, the new Proprietor of the above
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      662 4 JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V. V. 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTER Co., «OLE AGENTS FOR SALE. ABOUT 100 cases Sulphuric Acid. rx Apply
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      566 4 COLD STORAGE THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY AGAIN notified that the Straits Ice Co., Ltd. have at their Ice Factory, Merbau Road, a specially constructed Cold Storage Chamber OF 200 TONS CAPACITY. Temperature about freezing point. Full particulars of terms on which articles may be stored therein can be obtained from
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      564 4 "White Horse Cellar" Whisky. To be obtained from Messrs. CHIN HOA Ho.\(, River Valley Road HOON KEAT Co ANN LOCK Co. GEOK TEAT ik Co. YONG HOA SENG Co. YONG LEE SENG ft Co. GHEE SOON Co. AGENTS GUTHRIE and Co. Nov tuths uc BUTTER FRENCH BRETEL FRERES D'lsigny Butter
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      1387 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-War. Amur, Rib., Europe, due May.— Donau Austrian, W. C. Africa, due May Marco Polo, Ital., Spezzia, due May Mikasa, Jap. b'ship, England, due May New York, Amer., due May 10 Perbsvibt, Rus. b'ship,
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      215 4 Per N. D. L. Sachsen, due May t$.~ M, Kessler, Mr. C. L. F. Monod de Foidville M A. Maschmeyer, Dr. L. Zehntner, Mrs. van Pesl/ Miss Lieschen Lange, Mr. Th. Holty, Mr H r Stoop Bennik, Miss A. M. P. Blok^y! y. I Mrs. t. F. Blolueyl and children,
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