The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 July 1901
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Title Section18 1901-07-09 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 9™ JULY, 1 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 422418 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement823 1901-07-09 1 V* o Office. Telegraph St. jfe Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Portt, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD823 words
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Advertisement787 1901-07-09 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSH.P COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIIMTAk S. S, CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN ANL> HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted |fl England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the Uni'ed S-.ves or Canada.787 words
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Advertisement763 1901-07-09 1 OE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Coktract witi the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvbr Quay The undermentioned dates ari only approximate. Steamer From Bipected Will be deipatcned tor on Borneo Sabang Bay July 3 Semarane arH Soerabaia July 9 Krouwer, Deli via763 words
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Advertisement723 1901-07-09 1 tTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000 coo RPSKRVH FUND.— Sterling Reserve f 10.000, 000 7 Silver Reserve 3,000,000 *'3.°00.000 RHSERVE LIABJUTY OP t.n««.n~ PROPRIETORS m I *io,ooo,occ COJRT OK DIRBCTOBS. R. Shkwan Ki«j. Ch aikmah Hob. J J Bkli -Ikving,— Drputy Chairman. H, X Tomkivs. Esq. I R.723 words
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Advertisement500 1901-07-09 1 Milkmaid BRAND S^^ Mill/ J i^rl^J G «aranteed W k^gUM sv.Trzn.l '"I^>J EH 11 J^« Bee thi run Cream. trademark Largest Sale m the World. jaORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured 1335f000,00c Losses Paid 7 v,600,000 PRCMIUM INCOMB 906,000500 words
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Advertisement303 1901-07-09 1 JRIGAULS Kananga OF JAPW TOILET WATER Rigaud'g K^nangaWa t*r i wret ».er of J 1 RIGAUD &C H rue Vivtenne b H>-\varr of Imitations JOHN WALKER SONS Old Highland Whisky EXTRA SPECIAL ippßed to the Spottb Clul», London. Also WALKER'S SPECIAL To be obtained wholesale from STIVEN Co JOHN LITTLE303 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article30 1901-07-09 2 At No. 28 Sophia Koad, on the Blh inst., the wife of Dr. J. M. Handy, proprietor of St. Mary's Dispensary, Singapore, of a son. (Ceylon Papers please copy.)30 words
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Obituary26 1901-07-09 2 Suddenly, on theyth instant, at 03, River Valley Road, Albxandbr Allam, Superintendent havings Bank, and Supervisor, Money Order Office, General Post Office, aged 45 years.26 words
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Article, Illustration640 1901-07-09 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1901. '■> •i mamtii Sr.Se) by mßj !inth her irlor,(nii pr«ept« Hravi. 1 Re 'tfi->ri. I vw'ty. »nd !.»<* ONI of \\\<- principal im klctttl reported by tln> mail is onr that ye y intimately c M" cerns the future ut British commerce640 words
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Article1081 1901-07-09 2 A Colombo Hotel advertises PingPong after dinner, with a band m attendance. In future, all battleships and Hrst-class cruisers not already so fitted are to be provided with wireless telegraph apparatus when they go into dockyard hands. Mrs. Egerton Eastwick, whose Rubies of Kajmar appeared under the name of Pleydell1,081 words
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Article110 1901-07-09 2 H. M. S. Centurion with Admiral Sir Kdward Seymour on boaH, left Hongkong last Wednesday and anchored m the Singapore roads a few minutes aiter midnight. At 9.30 this morning she steamed to the wharf, section No 2, where she is now busy coaling m order that110 words
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93 1901-07-09 2 The abovr Gymkhana will be held on the Esplanade 1 ext Satuaday, the 13th inst., commencing at 3 p.m. Members of the S. C. C. will be tjlad to see their ladyfriends m the i'avi ion during the after noon, when the band of93 words
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379 1901-07-09 2 We greatly regret to r^< ord the sudden death at Cambo House, at an early hour this morning, of Mr Alexander Allan, Sup. rintendenf ol the Money Branch and Savin| Bank Department at the General I'ost Office. Altliouglj Mr. Allan has not been m379 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article21 1901-07-09 2 Lord Rosebery has returned to London Speculation concerning his attitude has intensified the public interest m the Liberal crisis.21 words
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Article35 1901-07-09 2 More Train-Wrecking, A party o f Boers to the north of boomspruit wrecked a train from Pieter bur*,', amongst the killed being Lieut I and nine men, Gordon Highlander- well as nine others.35 words
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Article20 1901-07-09 2 The American Boers, Britain has declined to release thf: Americans, who are amongst the Boer prisoners of war.20 words
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Article362 1901-07-09 2 Murdering the Wounded. I here is evidence from various souro to show that the Boers killed the wounded lying on the field after the battle of Vlak fontein. Johannesburg, Monday.— The men wounded ii the engagement at Vlaltfontein have been conveyed here, and are now comfortably362 words
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Article27 1901-07-09 2 {Later.) Lord Stanley states that a full enquiry has been ordered into the allegations ct Boers killing the wounded] at the engage ment at Vlakfontein.27 words
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Article20 1901-07-09 2 The number of troops at present m Africa m 251,000 of whom 14,000 are sick.20 words
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199 1901-07-09 2 YESTERDAY'S Pl.AY. < HA_iriON>HI Beauclerk beat Diss, 21— <j. D01 blk Handm U. Katie and Ramnie beat Glennie and Carver, 21—14Beauclerk ha^ in succession beaten the three M ratch men of the Single Handicap and is now in the final. He Weil deserves the199 words
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Article50 1901-07-09 2 Fifteen Cases on the Laos. Fifteen cases of bubonic plague were discovered on board the liner Laos when she arrived at Marseilles from the Far East I'pwards of three hundred of her pas senders and crew have been put into quarantine. London, July gt/i, igoi.50 words
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Article17 1901-07-09 2 The June report of the Kechau Gold Mining Co. Ltd., is unavoidably held over until to morrow.17 words
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Article167 1901-07-09 2 The German second-class cruiser Gefion, from Foochow, arrived shortly before noon to day and exchanged the customary salute with the port. She is expected to leave for Kiel on Thursday A Kling milk seller was fined ijlioo and costs to-day by Mr. Brockman for selling milk ad iherated with water167 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement581 1901-07-09 2 Kcllp WalsD, Limited, 52, Ranks Place J'.New Novels The Illustrated News At 1 ,50 Each. Record The Crisis by Winston Churchill OF THE Eleen Holden, by J. Batcheller. rmRTHIK RTTirN OF The Vicar of St. Lukes, by Sibyl Creed. GLORIOUS REHjN Ui? The Little Grey Sheep, by Mrs. H. Fras*-r.581 words
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Advertisement252 1901-07-09 2 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. British India Steam Nay. Co., Ltd, steamer /KHONA 5,253 ion*, having left Calcutta on the 2nd instant may be expected to arrive here on or about the 1 ith ins ant, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight or passage apply252 words
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Advertisement747 1901-07-09 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LKT FURNISHED A MODERATE sized house near town, or will sell furniture. Apply M.N., c/o Free Press. July 9 16.7 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settle mint or SiNSAroRi. IN BANKRUPTCY No. 46, of 1901. RE (1) P. S. J»nsiii,747 words
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Advertisement50 1901-07-09 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. S. TOMLINSON, M. Inst. C.E. (Late Municipal Engineer, Singapore) Civil Enoinbbr, Sukvbyor Valuer, Gresham House, Singapore. J"'y 9 WANTED A Typewriting Cibuk. Chinese preferred. Must be able to type correctly from manuscript. Apply m writing, stating salary expected. (iUTHRIE Co. As Agents British North Borneo Co. July y50 words
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Advertisement83 1901-07-09 2 A novel feature of the "Biograph" show, to be given m the Town Hall on Saturday evening, will be the absence of any »Muminant other than electric light and corresponding cooler atmosphere. The Tanjong Pagar installation has been hired and the building will be lit throughout with electric arc lamps.83 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous205 1901-07-09 2 The Week Tuesday, 9th High W^ter 2.53 a., 3.36 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5.15 p. Warren Shield Football— S.C.C. v. 12th Co. R.A. S. V. A. Standing 2.5* R.M.L. Gun Drill, 5.15 p. Wednesday, xoth Mit»h Water 4.5 a., 4.32 p. Penang Agricultural Show opens. I ..ind Sale, Powell, 2.30 p.205 words
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Article1623 1901-07-09 3 Jll c I2tl\ '901. Since I last jotted, the spi arade of the troops garrisoning Berlin I Pots- j dam with their peculiar a cia circum- stances has been the most important local j event. The peculiarity and the importance lies m the fact that General Bonnal,1,623 words
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Article498 1901-07-09 3 Their Ixirdship^ Mr. Justice Law, Mr. Justice Leach, .md Mr. Justice H>ndman Jones, m the Supreme Court this morning, he.'ird .m affidavit ti ed by Mr Niblett. a solicitor practicing m giving an explanation of his conduct m issuing a noice m whic* the word criminal had498 words
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307 1901-07-09 3 Mongst ihe alterations mooted for tVie comtort of the pig, In transit, by shipment o'er the sea, May I make a few suggestions to the champions of this cause, For the comfort of the pig fraternity. First the basket do away with,307 words
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Article1537 1901-07-09 3 Its Possibilitibs and Danubrs. (P.M.G. Special Correspondent.) A definite understanding, political and financial, between the Latin countries, has long been a possibility and a problem m European politics. The success of Great Britain and Germany m the race for world power has been watched1,537 words
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Article286 1901-07-09 3 It is stated that the first stamps to show the head ot King Kdward VII will be a fine set now m preparation fcr the Transvaal Colony. The new postag stamps will be of the values cl 1 hi. £2 of King Edward, three-quarter face. Not286 words
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Article215 1901-07-09 3 The Japanese Governmu. l is M present con* strutting thven vessels for its navy, of which the l rpedo df»tro>crs Akatiukt, Katumi, Asaihiu and Shirak imo, and the battleship Mikasa are being bu.lt m KngUnd the cruiser Nutaki, and the destroyers Har:<:ame, Afurasame, //aya' ri t and215 words
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Article623 1901-07-09 3 In Troi-blf. With thi Tibetabs. A Shan^nai M(t ury correspondent wnttbundi' date Yachow, 18th May It c Russians are on the western trontier of S huen and are morecver m some difficulty. As l° n X a K° ab February |Mt, a party of twenty Russ623 words
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Article394 1901-07-09 3 The pnets quoted are generally these urrent at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets t'.ert may be smalt vanatiom. Stngaport, July 8, tgoi. Beans, Long per catty ct. 3 > Do., French do. n Beef do. 20 BeefSteak do. 34 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts394 words
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Article64 1901-07-09 3 The l^eipziger Bank failure is a pretty bi aftdir as failures go. A telegram to Shanghai says that the statement of affairs of the B*nk sets forth the liability •■> at ninety-two million marks, and the assets at one hundred and fifty million mark?, but of the latter, one hundred64 words
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Article183 1901-07-09 3 Quotatiom. p MD Dividends Hank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. fi Deferred. 25-5/ Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. ?i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 K M Fraser and Neave Ltd. SB6 <y t 6% Deb*. pT183 words
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Article73 1901-07-09 3 (Corrected up to July <j.) On London. Bank 4 na/s demand i Private credits 3 m/s 1 1 1 documents 3 m/s 1/1 |X| credits 6 m/s l/llf) France, demand 244 f Germany, demand Ui g* India, T.T ZuR Hongkong, demand i%,{j s Yokohama, demand.. 4!%pm Java, demand Manila,73 words
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Article110 1901-07-09 3 l;o. "T ie v ibe No. I jg ?j Pep, ji, i-ilack (ordinary Spore) 287.1 Jo. White, (Fa, r L/W-5%) 4v' ■< limeys nos to the Ib.) 5 <o. (80s to the Ib) (5, (Bx-nda) I) ..rs Amboina) 3 I i.icrian Cottee o "Vpioca, small pearl (Fair qualVt'vi q«110 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement214 1901-07-09 3 LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR.The only article which really possesses nutritious virtues for stimulating, and restoring the hair, is Rowland's Macassar Oil. It removes scurf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair being injured by illness, and should always be used for children's hair; noother article imparts such a beautiful and214 words
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Advertisement314 1901-07-09 3 OCEAN STEAM \NI NEDERLANDSCHE STOUf4VAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN. Tons. Tons> AchtlUs 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 A tax 7039 Ortstts Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5509 Anchises 2729 Peleus 7500 Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion 7030 Rhipeus 3065314 words
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Advertisement36 1901-07-09 3 i'he -standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Pulan Jlrani f_d. every day at 1 p.m., Singapon- mean time((,reenwichmeantime6hrs.,4 min.,3T> sec.,) Doing hoisted five minutes previously. To-day both Balls tell correctly.36 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous706 1901-07-09 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Mon.pf.War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Fo: When 1 -JT*"! Brit l J-K-'«"icoo jaly 9 Hongkong Colombo |«ly IU Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arnved From Cons.gnees I When Arratoon Apcar H.-it. 287rt Kry Julys Qaleate Bar. Moa. H,, K W,,n«, I Ban Him Guan Bnt.706 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article27 1901-07-09 4 A meeting of the Liberal party has been summoned. It is understood that a resolution of confidence m Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman will be proposed.27 words
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Article31 1901-07-09 4 The heat m America is unabated. The mortality is alarming and business is paralysed. The heat m America is appalling. There were 225 deaths m New York yesterday31 words
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Article30 1901-07-09 4 Ihe British Consul at Nagasaki, giving evidence before the Steamship Subsidies Commission urged that I subsidy to a British service to Japan would prove a splendid national investment30 words
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Article134 1901-07-09 4 louche Commando is retreating into |he Drakensberg, the invasion of the rans-Kei having failed m it> object. Sir Michael Hick- Beach m replying lo questions relating tv the termination of the war stated that Lord Kitchener had wired that the Boer leaders had issued a proclamation declanng that134 words
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Article33 1901-07-09 4 The French naval mmmviw have prayed a striking >u< A submarine which appioachcd a squadron unsuspected passed the entire lint, and torpedoed the ironclad?. The submarine escaped unobserved and unscathed.33 words
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Article13 1901-07-09 4 The French Senate have agreed to the Yunnan Railway scheme.13 words
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Article21 1901-07-09 4 Th- following 1- the rettli ol the Prinot Wale- Lord Rosebery's Epsom Lad Hi- Majesty Dimmmd futile* Lord Cadu^;. 321 words
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Article19 1901-07-09 4 There is a commercial crisis m Germany wng the failure of the Leipzig* r Bank19 words
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Article24 1901-07-09 4 Ihe Lcander Club ciyht beat Pcni> >. vania University by a length m the ruce tor the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Kegatta24 words
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Article12 1901-07-09 4 ft wa= magnificent t,trui,'t:te and the excitement was intense12 words
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Article23 1901-07-09 4 The new shipbuilding programme includes three battleships of 10,500 tons six armoured crui^er^. and ten destroyers of an improved type.23 words
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Article44 1901-07-09 4 The Thibetan mission has been ceremwniously received by the Tsar at I'eterhoff and ha* handed to him valuable presents Th^ I'l'edomoit: describes as idle talk the rumours of a Russian protectorate over Thibet. That country inuit remain no man s land.44 words
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Article20 1901-07-09 4 The annual Cricket match between Oxford and Cambridge I niversities was unfinished, the result being a draw20 words
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29 1901-07-09 4 A letter Irom the Pope, couched m plaint ive terms, condemns the French Associations Law as injuring and impairing the power of the Church.29 words
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Article17 1901-07-09 4 1 |m Heath is announced ol the German ex Chain ellor, Prince Hoheniohe-Schilling t r-t17 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement185 1901-07-09 4 AUCTION SALE OF (.ovkknmknt BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Sitl »Tt atSi»nli> Streit imCICII Stribt iv the Town ot Suk.aiork. To be held at Powel! and Co.'s sale-room on Wednesday, intnjuly, tyoi at 2. j0 p.m. Seven building allotment tronun^ Stanley Street at the back ol the Chinese Temple. Six building allotments with185 words
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Advertisement765 1901-07-09 4 AUCTION SALE OF SI AM TEAK PLANKS AND SCANTLINGS At Godown No. 3a Borneo Wharf. Thursday, nth July, at 2.30 p.m. 210 Planks. Assorted Sizes. 796 Scantlings, Assorted Sizes. To be Sold m suitable lots. POWELL CO.— Auctioneers. July 8 "'7 FOR SALE I)IANu Second-hand m good condition, 3* I765 words
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Advertisement585 1901-07-09 4 WANTED A 1 once by a young man Board and Lodging wilh a private family. Apply P. P., c/o Free Prtss. July 8 f li 7 WANTED A SMART Junior Clerk. Must be good writer and smart at figures. Apply THE MANAGER, The Singapore Dispensary, Limited. July 6 12.7 \X7ANTED585 words
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Advertisement541 1901-07-09 4 JAMES WATSON CO b SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR MoALISTER Co., S OLE AGENTS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE o Issue of Municipal Loan 1901 amounting541 words
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Advertisement82 1901-07-09 4 Compania General de Tabacos The Finest Brand of Cigars. From this Celebrated Factory, C'OMPRIKINU Incomparable*,, Itnperiales, Reg: Ant: Lopez, Perfectos, Brevas; Bouquets Royal Culcbras. Princesas, &c. May now be obtained at moderate prices. SOLE IMPORTERS Messrs. GOSLING Co. 4 BATTERY ROAD. May 11 1 1.5. ttuth coalYat galleT TXTE are82 words
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Advertisement86 1901-07-09 4 Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co, r Ltd. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY Bricks at $15 per 1000. Firebricks at $75 per 1000. Fireclay at $27.50 per ton. Speciality m Boiler Statings and Boiler Covers made to order. For further particulars apply to THE BORNEO Co., Ltd., AGKNTS. June86 words
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Advertisement655 1901-07-09 4 Strathmill Old Scotch Whisky FROM THE CELEBRATED STRATHMILL DISTILLERY KEITH, BANFFSHLRE. This fine Whisky if guaranteed Old Highland Malt, thoroughly Matured by great age m Sherry Casks. SOLE AGENTS SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO i^9_ ij,.. BUTTER I FRENCH BRETEL FRERES D'lsigny Butter In i and 2 lb. tins. Jolm Little Co.,655 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous927 1901-07-09 4 VESSELS EXERTED. Giving port v dtr .-»nur, and Mvherp known) dttr due here, and namr of Aeents. M»N-Of.VV»k Cintikion, H.M.S., Hon^-kon^, due July rhssy, H.M.S., Portsmouth, due July I). Entrf* aotkaix, Toulon, due July Eclipsk, H.M -> Chathun, due July IsikßsuT, Fr., lnulon, due |uly Transports. Ekathrinoslav, V'stock, due July927 words
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