The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 July 1901

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 22nd JULY, DAILY ISSUE, No. 4235
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      847 1 jf 1% Office. Telegraph Bt. /p; Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANC, 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 HOMEWARD
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      779 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPArtY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted o England France, and Germany by all tr^ns*Atiantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates
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      526 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract witb the Nitmbrlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay THE UNDBRMENTIONBD DATES ARE ONLY ArPROXIMATB. Steamer Prom Rxnected Will be desoatcbed lor oa Van der l.ijn Cotei via ports July 20 Banjermassin, K<>u Btroe, B<lik Papan,
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      644 1 THE TANJONGPAGAR LOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass rounders, Wharfingers, Ac. "THIS Company executes Ship and Marine Kngme Repairs ot all dcv riptions, m the most •efficient manner, under the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and 21 net
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      716 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAP1TAL................ $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 Silver Reserve 3.000,000) 1 3.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF I PROPRIETORS...- f -fioooo.ooe Court of Uibbctobs. K. Shewan Kiq —Chairman Hrti» J J Bell-levinc,— Dbfutt Chaibman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq. I R. L. Richabdson Esq. A. Hal,
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      499 1 JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. EST 411 ISHID 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured £»5.000,000 Losses P*,d Zu 600 000 Premium ikoomb 006,0<Insurance effected on almost every description ol property at current rates of premium. THE BORNEO Co., Ltd.— Agents THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
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      334 1 For functional trouMos, delay, prjln and tho*; irregularities peculi.i* r tbe sex. Prescribc-fJ by th«- hiph^«t Freurh Mediral authonl.os and nperlor T.mscy, steel Drop- v i c tiny royal. CHAPQTTAUT 8, r Vivimnp. Ptrii GRIMiB^LTrTc^" MEDICINAL SKiN SOAP '£X U —m» H ii I 0m Jr4L. H »•»<• Medicinal Skin
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    20 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On 'the 20th instant, at Leicomb, Hukit, Timah Road, the wife of .John WJlakkindkn, of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY JULY 22, 1901.
    294 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY JULY 22, 1901. L'nawfd by influence and unlw.bed by ilr re patriot Truth her (flofiout prerrpt* dra» H''w< to Raltcioo. Lor»lt». and Lam Il is announced to-day that Lord SALJS■UKV lias presented a b.ll to the House o' Lords whose object is to whittle away
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    381 2 The Governor of Shansi telegraphs that a party of eight Protestant missionaries h.«ve reached Taiyuanfu m safely. An imperial ukase orders the whole of tl.e Russian field artillery to be equipped with 3 inch quick-tiring guns. Slavin and McAuliffc are giving a twenty ■ound boxing performance m Penang Town Hall
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    A FALSE ALARM.
    73 2 Information was received by the Police at about 6-30 last evening that a fire had occurred at Mount Elizabeth, whither the Fire Brigade was immediately despatched. On the engine's arrival, however, there were no signs of any fire, and after inquiries had been made by Supt. Whitehi
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    THE BIOSCOPE.
    106 2 The new Bioscope Company gave their first exhibition under canvas at Beach-rrl. on Satuiday night, when there was a good attendance. Though lit by electricity, the tent would be the better for some \enti ation. Of the many views shown, the scenes from the funeral procession of the
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    THE BIOGRAPH.
    141 2 The last evening performance of the Biograph lor Europeans at the Town Hall on Saturday night was well-attended and the various scenes, shown were much appreciated, as on lormer o«.ca«ions. On account of numerous r< quests made by the public, the management of the American Biograph have now
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    THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE "CITY OF CALCUTTA."
    411 2 THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE "CITY OF CALCUTTA." An interesting ceremony occurred here yesterday, when Messrs. WYe Bin Cos. late»t addition to their steamship fleet thej City of Calcutta, of 2,508 tons, made her trial trip under the new H^g. In response to invitations, a large number of quests, European
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    197 2 The French Mail La Seyne, from Batavia, arrived yesterday morning and the homeward French mail Salazie, from Saigon, came m yesterday afternoon and left for Marseilles at 10 this morning. The Benvenuc, with general cargo and explosives, was signalled at 5 p.m. on Saturday. She is now at
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    61 2 The Calcutta Port Commissioners have decided to instal the Marconi apparatus between Calcutta, the Sandheads and the pilot brig. Mr. R. A. Sanjana, the managing proprietor of the Parsee New Elphinstone Theatrical Company, is here now making arrangements for the show of his troupe next month. The Company is now
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CORONATION OATH.
      18 2 Lord Salisbury has presented a bill to the House of Lords modifying the Coronation Oath.
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      THE THIBETAN MISSION.
      34 2 A Russian Semi-Official Statement It is semi-officially stated at St. Petersburg that the object of the Thibetan mis sion is merely to secure the privileges ot Buddhists within the Russian Empire.
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      CAPE COLONY REBELS.
      28 2 The Clemency of Kitchener. Lord Kitchener has commuted the death sentence on 34 rebels to penal servitude for life m Bermuda. London, July 21st, igoi.
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      THE "SOBRAON" ENQUIRY.
      30 2 THE SOBRAON ENQUIRY. The Officers Exonerated. The Board of Trade enquiry into the loss of the P. O. S.S. Sobraon has entirely exonerated the Captain and officers of that vessel.
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      MAX MULLER'S LIBRARY.
      21 2 Bought for Japan. Baron Iwasaki has bought the late Pro fessor Max Muller's library for Tokio Uni versity.
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      MRS. KRUGER'S DEATH.
      40 2 {Later.) Mrs. Kruger died at Pretoria of pneu monia after three days' illness. It is understood that Mr. Kruger was informed of her death privately by wire, before the publication of the announcement. London, July tsnd, igoi
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    THE ASSIZES.
    149 2 The Singapore Assizes open to-morrow and will be presided over by Mr. Justice Law. The list of cases to be heard is a lengthy one, comprising forty-one m all, of which six are cases held over from the last Assize There are two cases of murder, one being
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    299 2 Capt. Strachan, of the ketch Envy, who has just returned from a long trading voyage of seven months m Polynesia, learned for the first time, on his arrival on Saturday, of the death of the Queen. Major A. B. Hamilton is now occupying the post of D.A.A.G., Hongkong, the posf
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      894 2 I) Katz Brothers, Limited. I Have Just Unpacked a Large Stock of the following goods. I CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE I CREAMS. Price from 20 cents to $15 per Box. Chocolate Walnut Chocolate Sultana Chocolate Nougat Chocolate Mixed 1 lb. Tin I half lb. Tin 55 cents Chocolate Plain Chocolate Almonds FANCY
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      889 2 MR. George Laws, m.c i.m.m. 5 Battery Road, Singapore, having had 17 years mining experience m the Ease is now open to examine and report on or su vey mining properties, or assay minerals and metals at short notice. Terms reasonable. May 28 28.7 NOTICE. T'>e Directors of the Kuala
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      767 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. f ADY would take one or two children to 1 educate with her owu m healthy part of Surrey. Reference permitted to H. R. BALDWIN, Kota Tinggi, Johore. July 22 22 8 WANTED A GOOD correspondent and general assistant m a mercantile office. References requirod. Apply X.0., c/o
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      70 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT-;. TOWN HALL Special Extra Matinee, American Biograph Wednesday, July 24th. 0 T. M. SHARP. All New Pictures INCLUDING BOER AND CHINA WABS. PRICES 81.50 and 81. I'lan now open liobinson Piano Co. July 22 TO LET TMMKOIATK entry. Small house, Sitting, Dining and two Bodrooi-M, partly furnished withi.i
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      196 2 The Week. Monday, 22nd High Water \M a., 2.28 p. M M. Outward Mail due. S.V.A. Standing 2.5 Gun DriPl, 5.^ p. S.V C. lu^-of-War team, p. The Bioscope, Beach-rd., <> p. Tuesday, 23rd High Water 2.40 a., 3.4 p. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5.15 p. S.V.A. Dismounting
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    THE TRAIL OF TI1L BOOK-WORM.
    1807 3 Output. The unblushing pot-boiler i be a subject for tears, it ma) 'npply .cxt for a sermon upon the 9ordi»f.*v« ><i human nature, and the temptations of filthy lucre, but its raison d'etre cannot puzzle even the most simple. As a question of ethics, the
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    STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES
    907 3 f Madras Time A commission is now sitting at home to take evidence en the vexed question of steamship subsidies. There is scarcely a Pjwer, except England, 'hat does not subsidise her merchant, marine directly, more or laM heavily, a>d m ny men are btvin-in^ to demand th-it
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    ROMANCES OF SIBERIA.
    1192 3 How thb Russian EMriRK Grows. There are two r a ions which think much more of their great men than do the other people of the world. These two are France and Russia. If the various curious anvmies between France and Russia were more generally understood, the
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    84 3 According to the Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, there has been quite a number of officials taking life insurance policies within the past month. This looks as though they were not sure what might happen s>houl<l the Court return Among those to t ke policies are Li Hungchang;
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    CRICKET.
    106 3 A match was played on the Esplanade last S«turrl.iy be'w^en the S. C. C. Ist XI and the Next XVI, resulting m an easy win for the former, who play«-d a man short, by thi«e tickets. The Majority only put together 64 runs, J Rainni^ (14) and F. J.
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    FURTHER TROUBLE IN CHINA PROBABLE.
    142 3 The Peking correspondent of the /V.-C Daily News wrote on the 2nd inst. that all the local authori its emphatically deny that Tung Fuhsia 1. 1 is contemplating rebellion against the Kmprrss. They say he is still m high lavour with that lady and has
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    HONGKONG CRICKET FESTIVAL.
    498 3 (China Mail.) We are inform- dby t v >e Committee of the Hongkong Crnket Cub that the Sirails have accepted t'e Imp's challenge to visit them this seas m. Shangl ai have also practically decided to crime, and both (earns will probably arrive m Hongkong early m
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    400 3 Th* pricts quoted art generally those current at Clyde Terrace iiarktt. At the other markets thtrt may be small variations. Singapur*, July jj, 1901. Beans, l-ong per catty ct. 4 Do., Fiench do. 16 do. 2* U..-et Steak do. 24 iSean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do.
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    THE ARREST OF COLONEL POWELL.
    330 3 The V rcury correspondent wriles from Newchwang on the sth inst. I have been able to obtain fuller inform <tion regarding the arrest of Colontl Powell. He was arrested twenty-five miles north of Moukden on tlie 20th June, although he was furnished with full credentials
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    THE PASSING OF THE B. A.
    194 3 A corn spondent of th<- iV -C. Duly Iftmt writfs .it the k^gMMtNg of the mo.th: I'here ha been serious trouble at Huan^choufu during (he examinarions. Amongsi the 6WMM4IH was h man who has the h^ie>i UA. degree. During the examination it was found
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    MAILS CLOSE
    123 3 f O-MORHOW P« Per Ai Batavia La Seyne 9 am Hongkong kc. B mbay g am rtirvk'jk Singora 10 am K. Pahanf, kc. Atng Hin noon Muar ac MalacCi Hong Wan 2 PM LJ.»lu Pali.il Sultana 2 PM Rangoon Calcutta Landaura m Labuan, &c. Kudut 3 pm Klang
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    82 3 Nun Kn'Jland per M. M. Oceamen, on Jul/ 32nd, with kn^lfih mails ol June aSih, answert'K ellers despatched from S'ri k .^p<ir. r.r June yd. mo*t Chin* per P. O. Su-da on Thurs da), July 25th. Mails already despatched for London Left Sing. .ve in London Arrived
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected up to July j> j On London. Bank 4 m/s !/nj 'imalid I II Private credits 3 rn/i. l/i documents 3 m/s .1 1 1 r r credits 6 m/s il l f PrtANCK, demand 241 Germany, demand 195^ India, T. T 144! Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (July 22. > rm.... l/o. jambier 1062; do. Cube No. 1 13 87J Pcoprr, '.Uack (ordinary Spore) 28.87* do. White, (Fair L/W-5% 45. Nutmegs 110s to the Ib. 52 do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mace (Ban da j 92 Cloves (Atnboina) 33 Liberian Coflee 17.50 Tapioca, small pearl
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 22nd, 1901.
    193 3 ■M i h.m ,nd Japan, Ltd. Nominal. £4 Deferred. £1 Hell'* Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. ?i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 )O Fraser and Neave Ltd. |86 S, o 7 IO (or 19CO Hon gk on,and Shan^?^ l3S
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      100 3 The Best Liniment for Strains. Mr F 11 Wells, tho merchant ;it Door Park, Long Island, N Y, l T S A, says: '"I always rocommen Chaml>crlain'» Pain Baha as the best HniiDcn for strains I ummI it last winter fur a severe lamonesH in tho sidr, resulting from a
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      354 3 OCEAN [f^ STEAM SHIP I™^ Co. ■I i«£|jEKl A X I VAAKT MAA :A '.M| OCEAAN. I f ss Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 3809 A /ax 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 550Q Anchises 2729 Peltus 7500 Antenor 55^1 Polyphemus 26M Calchas 6748 Prxam 2845 Cyclops
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      7 3 DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. GEOKGK MICHABL, PHOTO STORES
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      1161 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Me n-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When i >s: rio 1 rit slo °P. 980 Hamilton Juno I Lahuan UncorUin. Aus. cruis., 1500 ElMom July 7 Saigon Penang, July Ti Other Vessels Flags'.* Tons Msters Arr ed From Con,, s 'nees For When An,K-war
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      LORD ROSEBERY SPEAKS.
      55 4 A Knock-Out for Campbell Bannerman. Replying to a request made by the City Liberal Club for a pronouncement of politic*! opinion, Lord Rosebery writes that he will u-ver voluntarily re-enter politics. He believes that the Liberal attitude of neutrality «n w r to which the whole Empire
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      99 4 The casualty list s'iows that seven mm of the Connaught Ran yers were killed, and three lieutenants and se venteen men wounded near Aliwal North on the 14th July. Letters captured m Steyn's laager at Rt.*z show that the tot-r leaders on the 10th April, informed 5 teyn
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      PARLIAMENT.
      21 4 The finance Bill has been read (or a third time m the House of Commons by 291 votes to 121.
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      MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE FUTURE.
      38 4 MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE FUTURE. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to the pessimistic criticisms ot Sir William Harcourt, expressed a sanguine view of the political and financial future. He believed that the Boers, when thoroughly beaten, would settle down peacefully.
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      THE RUSSELL TRIAL
      47 4 Earl Russell, at his trial by his peers m the House of Lords, pleaded guilty to the charge of bigamy. He was sentenced to three months imprisonment as a first-class misdemeanant. Two hundred Peers were present m their robes of state. Lord Salisbury presided.
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      INDIAN TELEGRAPH RATES.
      34 4 The Chairman of the Annual General Meeting of the Eastern Telegraph Company stated that therr was leason to hope for a substantial reduction m the cable tariff to 1 odia shortly.
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      JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
      22 4 The trouble between Japanese and white fishermen m British Columbia hat. been settled. The Japanese are iully pro'-ected.
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      RACING.
      16 4 The result of the Eclipse Stakes is as follows Epsom Lad > lan 2 Disguise 3
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      360 4 TO IE HOUSE No. 49. KirTmey Road, by JOSEPH RIJAS. 27 Malacca Street. Jane 13 TO LET ONE or two rooms with private family near town. Apply R. c/o Free Press. July 3 V« TO LET HOUSE No. A.. Wilkie Road. Apply to F. G. R. c/o Frte Prtsx. July
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      1121 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, iooi. October a 2nd, 24th and 26th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 22nd Octaber. First Racb. i he M AioiN Plati.— Value feoo. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 141 b. to ex-Griffins imported into the
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      742 4 WANTEDA SET ot boring tools, suitable for prospecting m the Native States. Apply K. T., c/o Free Press. .luie 15 a7 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK \\7 ANTED at once. Two LocomotiT© Driver* for small locomotives on the Krian Irrigation works. Salary 8«Oto$70a month according to experience. Apply with copies of Certificates
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      428 4 f AMES WATSON CO i> 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 MoALISTER Co., SOLE AGENTS. Acetylene Gas Illumination. "THE NEW LIGHT Howarth
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      227 4 NOTICE The undersigned has appointed T^HR Borneo Company Limited, Sole A Agents m the Straits Settlements Bangkok and North Borneo, for the wellknown natural mineral water Tansan The Public is cautioned to «cc that the label bears the name of J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Sole proprietor of the only genuine TANSAN.
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      1268 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-Wak. Albion, H.M.S., Chatham, due Aug. Ariadne, Ger., Kiel, due Aug. Crbsst, H.M.S., Portsmouth, due July D. Entrbcaotbaux, Toulon, due July Eclipse, H.M S.. Chatrnm, due July Inpbrnbt, Fr., Toulon, due July Irknb, Ger.,
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      769 4 NOTICE RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET s. s. KHERSON, Due here on the a6th inst, will sail for Odes^ For freight apply to july.o R.A.PALMGREN.- A *ent. J y 9 24.7 DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGM For Marseilles, Havre, Copenhagen'and St. Petersburg. cnaM TniDaiisi Stbambr SI AM, Captain Glahn, will be despatched for the
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