The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1901
1901-08-14
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Title Section19 1901-08-14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THBRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, i 4 th AUGUST, igoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 425419 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement817 1901-08-14 1 FV IV Offic Telegraph St. CJ I w *»*nr«s. Keppel Harbour. O S^TEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamer* CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. CEYLON, IDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, I MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BUINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through E «b ol Lading issued far Ptrsian Gulf, Contxni'ttUl 4 Amtrtean P»rts, abo tar C""« Coast. L817 words
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Advertisement709 1901-08-14 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP r COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL U STKAM7HIP COMPANY rpOYO RISEN KAISKA (omiKTns.v «> VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets gr»n «d Is England Pram*, and Germany by all tranvAtUntie lifMt of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United Sta«es or Canada.709 words
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Advertisement528 1901-08-14 1 DE BONIMKLIJKE PAJLETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Uwmi Cownuer mttm rm» Hwtwwm$**m Iwu Govikhmk«t. AGENTS AT StNGAFOftf SHU* ACMMCV. LATE I DAEN DELS Co 3.3 COLLYZR QUAV THl O»Ot»M»WTIO«*O OAT** ARC ONLY *rr*OXIMAT«. StMMMr «»n«ew? W«l»b« Vrwtwd »or on AltlM Cotoi Seertbftjr* V BilUtoo, Bavean, Soerabaya, Barjormasin. KotatU port* bMOT BftUk fftppau and528 words
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Advertisement757 1901-08-14 1 VHE TANJONGPAQAR DOCK j COMPANY, LTD. shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brutt Founders, Wharfingers, &c. "THIS Company executes Ship and Marine 1 Engine Kcptirs ol all uescriptinmj, m the moM sftcMM manner, under the superintendence of txporienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks Op to 300 feet m length and tl757 words
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Advertisement704 1901-08-14 1 UURUKQNQ AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPHAL............ liofloo.ooo RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserv $10,000,000 Slyer ftesem t rooo.ooo i 11 000 000 RBS&JtVB LIAB'UTY OF OPfdETOi' 0 %K^OtOiOOt Court ok Oiucioii E*q.— Chaikmam Hod. J J Bcil-IRVINQ,— DSPUTT ChAIBMAN H. E. Tomkins, Esq. I R. L. Richaedson Bk) A. H*un Esq704 words
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Advertisement512 1901-08-14 1 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMi: -when •electitiK «m artlflclnl Food for their MSjMfc THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTIC It la easily Digestible and very Assimible and Nour.amng I -sad.ly soluble and may be prepared In a few seconds. tree from husks and indigestible matter, which would cause Irritation an FOOD for IuUDU an< i512 words
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Advertisement132 1901-08-14 1 THERAP THERAPIOIM f*« THERAPIOMNo .3 rt.ir i THERAPSOK For Nervous ij&PHC^U i.;YCERATE r^"P* IB Timber MerchaiYrb El £*X ■otdebilii\ Increases vit.ii jnd J^ A > on i Inervoui diseases m children. SOLD IN -ME, AND I Ctantewt Paris Fract AN IDEAL TONIC. [■ONIO, RK a. IRON WINE) g^m q. CO132 words
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Article, Illustration1059 1901-08-14 2 Here shall the Pre»« the People* maintain. UnaweJ bf influence and ur:bf ibed by gain Here patriot Truth her rlorioui pnecptt draw P\Umt* to lUUcioo. 1-ot»H t. ao4 Law. THERE appears to be a curious impression floating about amongst the local Chinese1,059 words
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Article728 1901-08-14 2 Municipal loans are being freely issued m England owing to the cheapness of money. Lt. O. S. 0. Wildes, 16th M.1., has passed the tests for retention m the Indian Staff Corps. A Messagcnes Maritimes steamer passed through the harbour from East to West at j.20 this morning. Lt. O.728 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article23 1901-08-14 2 m l The King received C<^ W I Hamburg, and conferred Wajer^ec at Cross of the Order of the m 'T GranH23 words
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Article42 1901-08-14 2 THE EMPRESS FREDERICK'S FUNERAL. The coffin containing the W late Empress Frederick wa Wrema.ns of th< Cronberg church to the ra N ¥s removed from torchlight yesterday nighj rt J lwi Y s^>on by princely cortege. j X *o"owed by a (ia/fjvf42 words
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Article51 1901-08-14 2 THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK'S 1 The funeral of the i derick was of the sim *>vef Empw* Fre accordance with the CS fi st m deceased. wi>h of the Only members of th< the principal civil and DE °y 4l f mil V d attended. j l gj ltor y51 words
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Article57 1901-08-14 2 An Important? LET yr^ff jiKreenacnt. Reuter's agency leaf*°Ai§~ agreement has been cl««»f th a im P°' lanl Government of the <£ between the i• i it i\in|bia and a powertJ native chief, wheremAMßM fcoth banks of tnt river Gambia up I i_ d It he Anglo r rem h57 words
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Article433 1901-08-14 2 The homeward German mail steamer Stuttgart arrived at 2-30 p.m. Jto-day, and leaves for Europe at 8 a.m. to-morrow. Capt. H. T. Wynter a.O.d. acts as Paymaster during Lt.-Col. Whitley's term of leave. The July Assizes were concluded yes terday afternoon, when ChuaLeong accused of murdering Ah Pong m the433 words
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Article52 1901-08-14 2 A gruff old bachelor always looks under th« head of marriage notices for news of the weak. L»lei« short, only four letters m it. Three quarters of it is a lie," and half of it is an if." Three dangerous courses—the course of time. Uw course of true love, and52 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement715 1901-08-14 2 TOILET SOAPS POWDERS. PERFUMES. LOTIONS. CREAMS. All the above articles are highly recommended by the Medical Profession, The Soaps *hicb coutoin Deodorised Ichthyol, are the t*.t Porfomed Antiseptie^oapsonthe market Sole Agents. THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY Ltd. 40 RAFFLES PLACE. UlWl. July lh SILK, SILK, S ILK. 35 CENTS PER YARD. K.715 words
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Advertisement584 1901-08-14 2 AUCTION SALE OP t KNMKNT BUILDING ALLOTMENT* SITUATf »T -TA.VUV MHEiTT AM) rfcllL STRKCT" IN THE TOWN OP SINGAPORE. Tobebetef.t Po»ell k Co.* sale-room oi. ntuen i^JTiry Wf*i «»th a frontage on Stanley Htreet »nrt r.iT%<;i] titreet. l'lait* and further i.aPBeulars can be obtained of W. L»Dghaoi-<art«r, K«q., Acting Collector584 words
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Advertisement737 1901-08-14 2 Katz Bros., I LIMITED Have just unpacked a large assortment of the following new goods. New Electro-plated and Silver j Hanging Lamps Table Lamps Lamp Shades Cricket Bats j Cricket Balls Footballs Lawn Bowls Golf Requisites Billiard Cues Billiard Cloth Fancy Leather Goods. A large Selection oi Bird Gages From737 words
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Advertisement654 1901-08-14 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. NURSE DESIRES employment with German or Enf Jish family. Willing to travel. Apply N., eloFres Prat. Aug. 14 21.8 FOR SALE THE CONFECTION KRYaud BAKERY BCBI. 1 NESS of Mr. Joseph Baker, at Nos. 6 and 7|Vietoria Street. Apply at the premise*. For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. British654 words
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Advertisement130 1901-08-14 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET 'THAT large and commodious dwelling houttc, x No. 99, River Valley Road, known as "Annan Bank" Apply to TAN B WEE HOXU andTANQUEELIM, Trustee* for Cheang Jim Hean's Estate. Aug. 14 20.8 Alex. Fox Co. Gentlemen's Ladies' Tailors and Shirt makers. 43 HIGH STREET. LJ AYE130 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous192 1901-08-14 2 vKiflea. Wednesday, <4^ft >-w lii^rt Water lo.^flj m Municipal Commis^Hw the^F" P S.V.A. Maxim D^He entr^B 0 PBioscope, vp. ,^B 5 ASK W Thursday, ij^^K X German Ma>l h'JhoJ 1 Tug of War— S.^HthJV' close,. J Phriharmonic Ch <■& pM 3^ h ,V 0 *i, A y Bioscope, 9 p.192 words
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Article114 1901-08-14 3 I TheC terrain L.vsportSatavia, of 10,178 L>ns gr< >ss, arrived m lie roads (•< m Taku fetoterd; ,y morninffSvitli >v*r 2.000 troops Kund or ftremerhaven. She leaves this The Jeamerl Magdeburg, from Sydney, p-ough/ for dislbharge here about 4,500 tons Justrafian coaj. I The I FrencM transport £a114 words
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Article110 1901-08-14 3 This mornin^r^t 11.30 Admiral Montecuccoli, accompjJßjfted by two Officers oi the Austrian fbgsht^mlKaiserin Elisabeth, landed officially at %ohnston's Pier, where a guard- of -honour*S>f the 16th Madras Infantry was ins Htenda^e. As the Admiral stepped n Jg* the r .Tjnace on to the pontoon, Fort vSnping boomed110 words
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Article124 1901-08-14 3 We are asked to Kstate that it has been detcided to give one^Prnore performance, next 'Saturday night, oOT The Upstart," presented thrice last weeK* by the dramatic members ;©f the Catholic uCjub. This entertainment pis been got up i*^ aid of St. Joseph's Institution Building 1> Fund, and124 words
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Article258 1901-08-14 3 fhM report of the Court of Directors to ■iif|O«fdina-y Half-Yearly General Meeting f fc'^Ltf holders, f .o be held at the City ri jPfwongkong, on Saturday, the 17th Yjtj^y:, 1901, at noon itates that: The ne r^^fi ofits ioT that P*" o^' iocludin 8 $il *j 172.65, balance brought258 words
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Article260 1901-08-14 3 Calcutta. Aug. i.— Sir Antony Macdonnel! at Allahabad on Monday stated that the speech delivered m England by the Bishop oi Calcuita who has had small experience of India, has created an impression m these [N. W provinces that m his Lordship's opinion true loyalty and attachment260 words
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Article152 1901-08-14 3 A Boston paper says —The lowa supreme court has held that an editor may freely criticise any public entertainment if not actuated by malice. That Hamilton did exercise considerable license is seen m the fact that he referred to the Cherry sistersas "spavined, stnnghih and with152 words
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Article1150 1901-08-14 3 We drink our coffee as a matter of course for i breakfast we sip it contentedly after luncheon and dinner, but never a thought passes through our minds of the tragedy that may lie m the accustomed cup. Yet many a brave British heart has been1,150 words
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152 1901-08-14 3 KSTERDAYS PLAY. I.AJum.v SiMOLBs Hanoi' kr. Mrs. F arrant beat Mrs. Preston, 6—3, 6—4. Ladiks' awd Gbntlbmbm's Dot blbs Hamdha*. A. Class. Mrs. Adam-, and Capt. Dewing beat Miss Salzmann and Mr. J. G. Mactaxgart, 6— i, 6—4. Championship Pairs. Miss J.Gunn and Mr. Green152 words
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Article1221 1901-08-14 3 KBtiBiMCB ot Mr. K. A. C. Bonar. Henry A. C. Bonar, British Consul at Yokohama, giving evidence before the Select Committee on steamships subsidies, stated that though since the war with China Japanese trade had developed enormously, still Britain had maintained her share ot it. But the British1,221 words
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Article93 1901-08-14 3 It was m the first week of August last year that the Athenxum referred thus to Mr. Clifford:—" Mr. Hugh Clifford.at present British Governor of North Borneo is writing a novel m the intervals «f suppressing rebellion and attending to amure of State. Mr. Clifford has the distinction of being93 words
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Article269 1901-08-14 3 Two min«rt sitting on a rock Cursing the fates which always mock Their earnest efforts to lay hold Of c'en a streak of precious gold. Honest they were, as times went then When nine were scoundrels out of ten, And led a quiet sort of life In those old269 words
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Article1009 1901-08-14 3 fd made the important announceon 1 2th inst. that the Government propose to iblish the Naval Volunteers. The reason* c abolition of this body a few year* ago were fully explained to the public, and some surwill naturally be felt that the Admiralty snouid reverse its policy1,009 words
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Article672 1901-08-14 3 Whirb thby are Found. A writer m the July number of the Leisure Hour gives some interesting information con* :erning venomous sea snakes. He says that these makes must not be confounded with the very numerous species of sea-eels, which, though ixceedingly savage, and armed with strong672 words
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Article50 1901-08-14 3 I: old system under which all corresnce for the War Office was addressed Military Secretary and other heads >artments is to be reverted to. Comationst *no longer to be uS*^j,m ba^3»utiresse<i 'nder Jecretary^ol State and orII emanate from the Commander-m--id not the Secretay of State. The Regulation* will alter accordingly.50 words
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Article300 1901-08-14 3 Quotation. Paib. Divibikds. Bank v' China ..nd J^pan, Lid. Li Nominal. £4 Deferred. £5.5/ £1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 93*75 Sellers. 85 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. f 100 $100 Fraser and Neave Ltd. $85 Sellers. $50 o for year300 words
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Article72 1901-08-14 3 (Corrected up to August 14.) On London. Bwk 4 j/nfr demand »/'irV Privaie credits 3 m/s i/n^ documents 3 m/s i/nj" credits 6 ra/s i/u| France, demand 241? Germany, demand... 106 India, T. T 45 Hongkong, demand j% p m Yokohama, demand 6|% pni Java, demand iif-< Manila, demand72 words
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Article99 1901-08-14 3 (August 14. > G r^-i E *^> <ir. (übe No. 1 ,14.sk Pepper, Black (ordinary S'porc) 2 do. White, (Fair L/\V -5% .4X25 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) do. (80s to thelb)...» X, Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) I iberian Coffee i* 7 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality, c 6%99 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement202 1901-08-14 3 A YOUNG LADY'S LIFE SAVED. At Panama. Colombia, by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dr. C'haa. H Utter, a prominent physician, of Panama, Colombia, m a recent letter states: Last March I had as a patient a young lady sixteen yean of age, who had a very bad attack202 words
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Advertisement309 1901-08-14 3 OCEAN IBM STEAM SHIP |P^* Co. ANI> NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ OCEAA". Tons. Tons. AchilUs 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamtmnon 701 1 Ntstor Ai'ax 7039 Ortstts 4653 Alcinuus 6743 Pat rod u> 5509 Anchiu 2729 Ptliui 7500 Anttnc 5531 Polypktmui 3613 Cmlchas 6748 Prutm 3845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheu. 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus309 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous223 1901-08-14 3 MAILS CLOSE I •-MOKKOW. Hor Per Ai Hongkong ict. Ajtx II am Batu Pabat Macauar v am Manila Isla de Panay v am Malacca it Linggi HeUnr i pm Bangkok Terrier 2 ru Malacca, dec. Bxniang fimor 2 im Muar Ac Malacca Kian Yang 2 pm Penang ie Calcutta Lightning223 words
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Miscellaneous846 1901-08-14 3 VESSELS IN PORT Men -of- War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Lizard Brit g.b., 715 Watson Any 7 Bangkok Uncertain Zenta Aus crui»., 2300 Kunste Ang 12 Hougkong Penang Aug IT Kaiacrin Elizabeth Aus cruis., 4000 WHhelm Auk 12 Hongkong Penang Aug 17 Other Vessels Flags|* Tois Masters Arrived846 words
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Miscellaneous185 1901-08-14 3 <" I X A i> N August Kander Reunion, Brit Carr, tor Booldana, Brit., Brook*, for Rangoon and 'oromandel Coast port-. Amherst, Brit., Ijmss, for KelsafeSß, 'ia wirx* Llncobishin-, Brit., Kwan, for Kobfc August 74. Lightning, Brit., Spenoe, for Penaiigaud t.aleut 1.1 Malacca, Brit., Daly, fur T. Anson, via r*>rt-.185 words
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Article291 1901-08-14 4 The following prom«t*4 to th« ran*, j of Lieut. Colonel Ma>r O»StiUW»> H.E., Woon, and Pollock. Indian Stall Corp*. To be Majors— Capts lobnstone »»od Luke ol t».e Royal \Urine» Capta. Swan, Bo r, luUorh Mackenzie, Kt-nedy. and Vaughai, Indian Staff Corp< Cnpt. St. Johu, R.A., Capt. Koe, A.S.C. 7o291 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article26 1901-08-14 4 3 «i»tion has begun. The Labour Federation «nd <-^ W OAer S Or gan i 5 a«ion.re i con XK m S uppo,,26 words
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Article74 1901-08-14 4 The House of Commons has unanimously passed a vote of condolence with the K.ng and sympathy with the Ka-.ser. A new^ closure rule was adopted on Wednesday, enabling ihe bst.mates 10 be voted by groups instead of separately. Thisrui^s,p P Hedin the House of Commons yesterday evening, when e.t.mates74 words
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Article223 1901-08-14 4 Sixty-one cotutnns are now operat South Africa. Several skirmisher arc reported. General French states thai his operation* are beginning to tell upon the invaders. Commandant Fouche has re-cro#sed the river Orange northwards All Boer prisoners, a* welt as> Atrikai. ders and Uitlanders. wiU be reinstated m the Transvaal223 words
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Article18 1901-08-14 4 Count Waldersee's reception at Hamburg to-day was of a purely military character, and was very quiet.18 words
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Article22 1901-08-14 4 l-he T:~cs correspondent u«c Mt ates that Ru..U OU^ ib e the Amur pl*nt>€^»c»< Colony o,v ,ue Ch.ne.e Hotter.22 words
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Article127 1901-08-14 4 1 he ||S«U announcement* appear m j \hc Gazette.— rjL.JiUA To be Knitkt Command* of <** Bath, _*r Claude Macdonald, Cols. A. 1 Reid, E. G. Barrow, A. K. F. Dorward. aod Sir Pertab Singh. Companions of the B«h.-OA>. Nortnft n, Stewart, Cummins. Lorn-Campbell, Bookey, Gartsidc-Tippiog and127 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement571 1901-08-14 4 WANTKU. a SKELfcTOX Mail Pha«too, Lamj tort or A European make, initable for a cob ofll4 hand*' J Two qecoad-haad Victoria*, howe sad r^^^MA®-*, Raffle- H...... WANTED >HUKTIIAM> AM* TYPEWRITING LKJIK Ram».v uv. C;;iVESI.) Ml >f good 'English andrhave gew.ral knowledge of oft><-e work. *W" w "^a "TfrKSON BTMONS fc571 words
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Advertisement1431 1901-08-14 4 M ra5S(»5 TO BPBSS OP KDtt. 1AMES WAT5UJN «OU^ SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE B83T VM.UE fN THE MARKF.l Bag Brand, 10 jaw old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) y. V.O. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DBA1.SRS OK MoALISTBB Co. SOTJ5 AGW I cA^VERT'g CARBOLIC TOILET1,431 words
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Advertisement1140 1901-08-14 4 Really Excellent Price $1.80 per doz. pints Price $11 per case of 7 doz. pints Delivered free within 3 miles radius. W. A. Wafford Co. BOTTLERS. ANSON ROAD, SING A POKE. Singapore Sporting Club. PKOoRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1901 October 22nd, 24th and 26th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 22nd1,140 words
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Advertisement316 1901-08-14 4 H«— DET OSTASIATISK (X tT KOMPA GNI. For Marseilles, Havr, Ic£'J Co P €nha gen and St. Petafjlbr^l he DAimii !l m j/ J STE M Captain Glahn, will be ri "MJSg l^ for tre aayeb <>ye port/on or about JBlh A. Kft cJa« n Splen did accommodauon for 'sMa316 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous349 1901-08-14 4 PASSBNGEBS f B^ 4*D Pw P. &O. Formosa, B Per N D L Pruw Heinrictj N f» Mr. W *E» N f- ci^f j'acobJn'? Mr and Mrs. t W j o] j^l and child, Mm. Richard, Dr. J° Eerl Vf *«t. Mr. Richardson, Dr. fc^ 0 «Mr I- Mrs L349 words
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