The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 August 1901

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES- SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 8™ AUGUST, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4249
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      832 1 J* q Office. Telegraph St. £%Jl Wharve_>. Keppel Harbour. QsTEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PRNAN(., CKYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, j EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALf.-\K. MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AM) LONDON. Through Bills Oi lading issued for Persian i Gulf, Continental and American Ports, aKo 'or CwM Coast. MAIL LINEb. OUTWARD
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      704 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSH, P COMPANY OCCIDKNTAL AND ORIBHTAI STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOVO RISEN KAISHA (OKIIsTJI. B> U, CO.) VIA INLAND >fe\ t)H lAPAN ANU HONOI ULU. Through PHS->ak»e Tickets graMad "i Kngl.ind France, and Germany by -ill trans-A 1 tntit hf.e-. of steamers, and to the princip.il i ties of
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      538 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIf. Under Contract with thi .Nithkrunhs India (iovbrnmcnt. Agents atSincapork, ships Agency, late F. DaENDELS Co., 2-3 COLLvm CJuav IHI UKDHRMKSTIONtn D\TBS ARK OSI.T AFPROX I M ATB. Steamer C'nm Bamaetai Will he l**n«trhM tor on Krnuw* r Dali ia i»>rts An^'t. i Paaaki BHa Aaaßaaa mi
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      212 1 McALISTER Co. Engineering Department o R Planting, Minirg, Engineering, Carpenters Tools and RequiMt. > Portable Steam Engines and Centriluga Pumps Dicki Patent and Original Balata Halting Circular, Frame, Cro->> cut and Hand Saw 3 Hand Pumps for House and Ship use Hand Drilling Machines and Portable PofgM Cement Drain Pipes.
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      721 1 tIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION, PA D-UT CAPITAL $10,000,000 R SERVI KUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000") ft Oliver Reservt 3,000,000 J i 3.000,(k.0 RK-ikVE LIABIMTY OP > PHOPRIETO^S 1 Hoooo.oa COOBI Of OlKlCTdili. R. SIIrAVAN Ksq. CIiAIKMAN Mob.] J Bkll-Ikving,— Okkutv Chaihman H. I T..MKIN. Km). I K. L. RICHABDSON
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      450 1 Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. l^j^jSl Sterilized-Not Sweetened A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Milk. ftJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. Bar aalia a a a 1707. r-CR FIRK INSURANCE ONLY. IHSURBD 1335.000,000 P *'D t1i.600.000 •'•MUM M INCOMB OX>6.O<>O Insurance effected on almost everw description ot r
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      124 1 RISAUD Sj Kanan.': *AA o TOILET M p/'i/AnS "V";- 1 arettcs thine. IOIMSKM Vv 1 1 »WTICOtTf "flaw fwl i AN IDEAL TONIC SERRAVALLO'S B TONIC BARK IRON WINE) I 3 Nov. IS mwt MAYNARD&Co.,Ltd. WH >] Ml CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS It I VITI.I.N Pure Drugs Sarfical ami Patent McJicines Optical
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901.
    620 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901. Here shall the IVm the People'! right maintain. L'nawed by influence an.) tmbribrd bf gam Here patriot Truth her glorioui prereptu draw Pl«4«e4 to Rein, on. Loraltt. and Law. IN regard to the Chinese Immigrants Bill,' an important clause of which pro
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    1124 2 OwitiK to the unfavourable weather there will be no play to-day m the Ladies Lawn Tennis Tournament. There will be a practice shoot ol the Garrison Rifle Club at Tan^lin on Saturday next, the 10th inst., commencing at 3 p.m Admiral MontTuculi, id the Austrian flagship Kaiserin Elizabeth, is expected
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    A STRIKE AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    79 2 The Chinese storekeeper? and clerks em ployed m the warehouses at the Tanjong P-gar wharves cairn out on strike this morning to the number of about 220 pefiOM. Their alleged grievance is m sufficiency of pay. It is probable there have bteii causes other than
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    65 2 Ihe German Transport Dresden with (jerman troops from Taku homeward bound is expected h« re immediately. The French transport Cholon is due here about the 14th and the chartered transports St. Pierre, Gallia, Massilia and Ville de Majunga are due here shortly with troops homeward bound. The Russian
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    BULGARIA UNDER RUSSIAN INFLUENCE.
    124 2 Austria Dishi ibtkd. London, July n.— The Russian Imperial Bank or, according to other accounts, ihe Russian Government, is advancing g.000.000 francs f^bout 1320,000) to ihe Bulgarian Government, m order to avert insolvency. The Russ.an Government will also use its influence to induce French capital ists
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      STEEL STRIKE IN AMERICA.
      19 2 A general strike of American steel workers has been ordered for tbe 10th of August.
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      THE CHINESE PEACE TREATY.
      57 2 Loid Lansdowne, m the House of Lord stated that the negotiations respecting Art. 1 1 of the Joint Note regarding th. question of commercial facilities, would be possibly transferred to a more convenient place than Peking, and be remitted to 1 conference including representatives of the
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      THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK.
      22 2 The tuneral of the late Empress f-red crick will take place at Potsdam on th» 13th in st.
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      PARLIAMENT.
      28 2 A Vote of Condolence The House of Commons has unanimously passed a vote of condolence with tbe King and sympathy with the Kaiser. London, August Bth, igoi.
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    BOWLING.
    38 2 Two Handicaps were bowled at the Tanglin Club last week, A. P. Bowes winning that for Class A with a score of 40 73' 77 and F. G. Penny that tor Class B, scoring 80 609 689.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    75 2 Monthly Mihal, Acolst 3rd, 1901 J. Mackenzie 47 46 11 ■>; C. Smith 47 Io 85 Major Jone^ 47 44 J. D. Mor.ro 50 48 10 88 < aptain Winter 49 47 8 K. Ihomson 53 51 ,0 33 1 V H F °P -46 53 8
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    THE ASSIZES.
    82 2 Yesterday Mariappen received six months rigorous imprisonment for causing grievous hutt and Pakin at:as Govindasamy m discharged. Tan Kirn Leong was convicted of faKe personation and Ng Kiat of abetment, each receiving nine months rigorous imprison ment. Ihe trial of Salbuga and Subrailo, tht two native soldiers of
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  • LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
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      YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
      80 2 LAMM 1 and Gentlemen's Doubles Hamdk »r A. Class. Mis-, J. Gunn and Mr. MacDougall beat Mrs. Robertson and Mr. Faber, 6—5, 6—2. Miss Gunn and Mr. Penny beat Mrs. Salmann and Mr. Mosley, 6 I, 6—5. Mrs. Kerr and Mr. F. D. Mactageart beat Mr. and Mrs.
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      TIES FOR TO-MORROW.
      95 2 Ladibs' and Gentlemen s Doubles Handk ap B. Class. Mrs. Coleridge and Mr. Von Berg v. Mrs. Preston and Mr. Rainnie. Mrs. Kerr and Mr. F. D. Mactaggart v. Miss Salzmann and Mr. J. G. Mactaggart. Mrs. Farrant and Mr. Webb v. Mrs. Adam and Capt. Dewing.
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      TIES FOR SATURDAY.
      42 2 Ladies' Singles Handicap. Mrs. Kerr v. Mrs. Gansloser. Mrs. Pickering v. Mrs. Saunders. Lauibs' Doubles Handicap Mrs. Sal/mann and Mrs. Coleridge v. M' Preston and Mrs. Newton. Miss M. and Miss J. Gunn v. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Robertson.
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    64 2 There are still not a few friends m Siaga pore of Capt. Jasper Maync. now Chiei Constable of SufT ilk, who will be pleased to know that that gallant officer (once A. D. C. to Sir Frederick Weld) has won at Bisley the Halford Memorial Cup, 15 shob at 900
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      637 2 Kcllp Walsl), Cimitea, 32, Ranks Place Recent Books on Mining. Practical Treatise on Hydraulic Mining m Prospecting for Minerals, by S. H. California, by A. J. Bowie $13-5° Co 3 Hydraulic Mining, by Capt. Long- Prospectors Handbook, by J.W. ridge 1 vols #7»5° Anderson P2.25 Ore and Stone Mining, by
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      151 2 Piano Bargains ChieHy the property of gentlemen tfone home, and sent m for sale without reserve. All with IRON I RAMES. and m GOOD order Cash. Wagner $150 Chappell 200 Suter 200 Robinson Piano Co. 235 Broadwood 250 Bridgeport (nearly nrv.) 250 Brinsmead 275 Rachals (upright grand) 325 do (grand)
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      772 2 FOR SALE AN Australian Horse, and Carriage m good order. Good bargain— trial jfiTen. Apply HORSE," c/o Free Press. Aug 6 20 8. FOR SALE A USTKALIAN horso and Victoria, m first class order. Apply X. O. K\oFree Press. Aug ft I FOR SALE A GAMBIER Press with Pump complete
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      664 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TOLST (~IODOWNS Nos. 188 to 193 Cecil Street, at a rental of $100 monthly \or each. No farther payments required except* rent. Apply to KHOO SIOK WAN, Boat Quay. Aug 8 UiC Singapore Government Railway ""TENDERS are invited for the .supply of rations x to cooling on the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      190 2 The Week. Thursday, 2th Hi<l Water =—3.493., $.44 p. Tug of War. R.E. v. 12th Co. (B leamj Singapore Catholic Club Dramatic hnter ment, 9 p. Friday, 9th Hij{h Water 59 a., 4.51 p. P. O. Mail Homewards closes, b a. S.V.A. Maxim Gun Drill, 5.15 p. S.V.R. Company Drill,
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    THE POISONING CASE.
    885 3 The case of William Brodie, IM c all of the schooner Env y, who was charged on rem i>efore Mr. Green m the Fourth M.j- Pirate'- t l^st Saturday, was resumed jester. the following evidence was taken. Papau said the defendant was cook and that she was
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    POLITICAL JIMJAMS.
    190 3 rhib is a specimen of American eloquence, from a San Francisco newspaper report "When shall this Government of ours CCMt to have influence lam an expansionist. If I had lived m Jetterson's time I would have been for acquiring Louisiana if m Polks time, for Texas and New
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    THE MEDITERRANEAN.
    201 3 'iKRMAN FIMN THKI IT MIQHI BICOMI I Frami o-Ri ssiam Lake. Berlin, July y— The Votntcht ZlittMg complains that thost German politicians who insist that Germany ha 1 none but comnercial interest* m Morocco do iheir country ill service. The i^uesuon, 1 writes the Liberal orj;an, "m whose
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    ALLEGED TRADE RESTRAINT.
    2750 3 Johh Little Co. v. E. Wallace. Yesterday mornii g in the Supreme Cou t, before i Mr. Justice Law, the above case was heard. It is an action m winch Messrs. J. Little and Co. seek for an injunction to restrain Mr. E. Wailace from canning on
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    73 3 A New Press telegram of the 20th inst. from Peking says A duel took place it is 1 sported, a few days ago m Peking between a British and a Russian officer. The Russian made some offensive remarks with regard to the British army, m the hearing of the Englishman,
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    YESTERDAY'S LAND SALE.
    147 3 The following properties were disposed of at Powell &Co.'ss<ile-r< om jesteiday: All that valuable leasehold land situate at Mirb.u Road, near the Singapore River, North Campong Malacca, area 12,600 square feet comprised m Government Leases Nos. 1003, 1005, 1006, 1356, 1357, and 1358 for 999 years subject
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    NEW TYPE OF BATTLESHIP.
    394 3 Masts to bb Cli and Toihampik < lurvd. In designing ilie new t>pe of 18,000 ton battleships a fresh system has been followed. Nava Officeis of I i>{h standing and mu<h experience m handling bittleslwps were a^ked to point out defects m ihe existing sh ps
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    49 3 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, August Bth, 1901. General Meeting. There will be a General Meeting of the S.V.C. m the Drill Hall on Friday 23rd August, the time to be notified hereafter.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    269 3 1. Duties:— Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Bombr. W. A. Hayward. 2. Parades Monday 12th, at 5.15 p.m. Maxim Drill. Tuesday 13th, at 5.15 p.m. do. Wednesday 14th, at 5.15 p.m. do. Friday 16th, at
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    100 3 1. IH'riES:— Orderly Officer for ihe ensuing week Lm! B>:. fc-U-i.^ Orderly N.C.O. for the ensun.^ «veek A I oy. Corpl. L. T. Kaston. B Caf. Corpi. C. H. Follett. 2. Parmjbs FsiOAl I'Ah, at 5. 15 p.m. Company Drill (drill orderj. SirtKNf.TH 1 lie undermentioned gentiemen
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (COHRECTEU UP TO August Om London B»i.k m/= i/il <', m-"^ 1 1 1 lr f Pr>v .tc credits J n/a i/l document.*- j oa/.» i/ 1 1 credit*. 6 m/- FRANCE, drmar.<; jermanv, detaaad k>7 'ndia, T.T 145^ Hongkong demand pm* Yokohama, demar: o%pm. lava, demand 116! Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    115 3 (August 8.1 loo.js •^mbier lo.^o f übe No. i 1 3 87 i 1 '.c!' frdit ny b'|«OT< 29.2s do. WUM, (Fair 1.;W— 5%) 45. Nutmeg- It* l« r sdo. (80s lo lh. It] 64 Macr 1 LUnda) ,9a Cloves Ambei ■>.•!) 33 LtbcrianCoifee 17.50 Tap.-:i. 'in^ll P**fl fl
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 8th, 1901.
    197 3 Quotvtioh. p AID# Dividends '•lank n; hMM *nd Japan, Ltd. I Nominal. Deferred. Bell's Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. J t Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. Jc Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. |ioo > I)O Fraser and Neave Ltd. $86. 6% Debt Par year igo
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      188 3 A YOUNG LADY'S LIFE SAVED. At Panama. Colombia, by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dr. ('has. II Utter, a prominent physician, <>l Panama, Colombia, m a recent letter state*; Last March I had as a patient a young lady sixteen year* of age, who had a very bad attack
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      317 3 OCEAN I^^ STEAM NEDERLAN!) 'AiK STQOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN lons. Tons. ■ttcrti.. M 7°«gf Myrmidon 2870 Afamem, -joii 3809 *J a 70J9 Orestes v 4053 .4/cimok* 6743 Patroclui 550Q Anchises 2729 Peltus 7500 •rfn^wor 5531 Polyphemui jto, Calchas 6748 /Viam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion 7030
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      658 3 MAIL NOTES The Americans are utilising wireless telegraphy for the purpose of transmitting pictures. The Roman Catholic Bishops m the United Kingdom have published a protest against tht Sovereign, on his accession, denouncing any special doctrines, The Sultan is said 10 be highly gratified by thf Khedive's visi', which, it
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      71 3 A'C3 trier Keport. fAaajM 7.) Taketi at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. y. A. m. li i. m. 'j p. m Bar. red. Kah. MM* 29 79J 29.WU TemperAtnre &*•<• HJ Wet Bulb Thermometer... 78.0 77.G 77.4 Dir. of Wind S s B.W. s.K. Max. Temp, m shade 17J9 Mm. do.
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      924 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Kosnr.o Brit, aloop .:>80 Hunilton ju ne UkM r Kan.hcr Kn r Uo| Li/.. I( 1.. U.,tM) U Other Vcoseli* Fla g b;dt Tons M.steri Arrived From Cons.tjnees A— tialhi !<"'♦ K-klk.t i,,iv" a Boaatcai Ir J Bal.ala,,
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      752 4 Tp LET HOUSE No. 40, Killiney Road, b> JOSEPH ELIAS, 27 Malacca Street. Jane 13 TO LET T7UKNISHED for six months. :i Ixdroouj-, I r sitting rooms, near tow-u. Water laid on. Apply X. X. c/o Wft Presi. Aug-i T*O LET FUKNISHHD. Salamat Bukit Timah Koad. Apply to N N.
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      954 4 WANTED. D V a bachelor, one well furnished room, by the end of this month. Apply to Q. I c/o tree Pruu WANTED VOL'Nli LAJFY ASSISTANT, lor the PhotoI graphic Studio ouc capable and willing to learn the minor branches of the business and Msid generally. Apply to C'AMKKA." c/o
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      300 4 w^^m A SE??J& tERS JHUMta WINES SPIRITS PROVISIONS, ETC. Price Lists and Order Books on application. l aly :H ss Really, E^tSHfittti fl xiid Coope Co. ALE STOUT Price $1.80 per doz. pints Price $11 per case of 7 doz. pints Delivered free within 3 milt--* radius. W. A Wafford
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      304 4 fe janoline; mM **9^ r^%A 'oilct 'l-anolinc' vuw<$ r '^T (©'''"T^^l linoHn^ ''.M.ct S..ap iPw>. ■v- Iyy INVALID the AGED. Tl Z^ "It is invalt!a.bie." i rr< ,-l-nd r ln ..^db, OM :ne C010n.,, .nd A»t .d r-. Benson's Watches (^J^^U st'l-XIAI.I.Y MA\n.U-i;RKH KJK i. j^SSmL THE FIELD" WATCH O^k
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      230 4 Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co,. Ltd. Akh NOW PREPARED ro SI PPLY Bricks at $15 per 1000. Firebricks at $75 per 1000. Fireclay at $27.50 per ton. Spec i.ility m Boiler Seating! and Boiler Covers male to oidt r. For fuithtr particulars apply to THE BORNEO Co Ltd.,
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      707 4 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS Ot Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamitt, Blasting Gelatine r Detonators, afta kinds or Safety Puses, m Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives, being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made t oast the high standard of safety and purtr tests tmpos'd by the British Government
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      878 4 ISS E L S |Xf ('TED, Gii .1 11 1 Lcrc known) 'i luc baraj aad Uaa A'cn-ol- ;ir. I II Ms., <I. .Hi. 1. 1. .li..- Aug Ariadne, (•••r., Kiel, <lv< i 4ag i I SJT, ll M.S IWtMllOUtll, due Aug I) I .fit i-i«-i t.-iiix, Toulon, dae Aug
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