The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 August 1901
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Title Section17 1901-08-19 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THI*D SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 19™ AUGUST, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 425817 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement793 1901-08-19 1 n W. Office. Telegraph St. Ov H Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O navigation Co. 'mXcHINA, JAPAN, PRNANG* CKYLON, M^SlA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BR^BblSI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. M Through BilHI o t lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental mn j American Ports, also for Chtna Coast. JBail. lines. OUTWAI^fc HOMEWARD Koi793 words
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Advertisement826 1901-08-19 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY I ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL I U STEAMSHIP COMPANY j AND I rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (OtllNTU. S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOI ULU. Through Passage Pickets granted f> England France, and Germany by all «ran*-At Untie Jines of earner*, and to the principal826 words
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Advertisement374 1901-08-19 1 DE KOttlNKLUKB PAK1.TVAART MAATSCHAPPl). Uwdkr Lownucr wit* rat N«t»mu**»s 1«di* Gotsrnmimt. Agiwts at Singapore. Ships Agihcv.uib DAENDELS Co., 3 Collybr Quav T«» 0»P««1I«»*TIOIHO H4TBS »R« OttT APPROXIMATB. StcaOMC irr»j» Kxpecieo w<n t«M»<* »nr OS V»n8^«ll BatarU 1« 8«tt»b»y» MfM^r »od of Bonl D 10 An* 20 mdorParn B«»bai. 19 Pooti»n*k374 words
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Advertisement614 1901-08-19 1 -nc TANJONOPAGAR DOCK COMP AN Y, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, ftc. I *T*HIS Company executes Ship and Marine »»K"»e KepairsofaJlt** rip two*, in the most e—B _2*S n r lhe superintendence of exper«cac«d European Shipwrights ar.d En K ine*.-». Uravmg Ducks op to 500 feet in614 words
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Advertisement728 1901-08-19 1 UONGKONQ AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL...... -0,000.000 I Kfi IBRVB PUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 Silver Reservi 3.000,000] I 3' 000 000 dKSKRVK LJABfMTY O* ..«~w»««. PROPRIBTO f- m Ho.eoe <** j Court or Dibsc-tobs. C HKWAN E«{.— CHAlBV^a "or. I J B*LL-lRVINO, DxHITv CMAIIMAft H. E. Tonkins, Eaq. I728 words
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Advertisement590 1901-08-19 1 IVJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURL ANCR SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. -tmushid i 7 g FOR i'lUE INSURANCE ONLY. UoiJBT IkS'JHVD £33S,OJO,OC« 5 iSPMP I 11,4-JV'O '•surim .s^oMB 0'>6,e»o Insurance effected on almost everv description el woperty At current rates of premium. HE HoRNEO f >... Ltd.— Ai?enu THK STANDARD LIFE590 words
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Advertisement285 1901-08-19 1 For fnnctlonaltronWes, delay, pam I and ihese Irregularities peculiar to I the s«x. Prescribed by the hijrt 'st French I Medical authorities and huptrlor to I T.-inM-y, steel Drops and Penny I royal. I CHAPOT^AUT, r. Vi ienne. Part* 1 QRIMAU^^C^ MEDICINAL SKIN SOAP >JV U I '.'.'i j -nT.*285 words
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Article16 1901-08-19 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. MelviU-himon*.—At BirchiagtOQ-on-Se», on I'nfi.iuly, the wife of Henbt Melmll Simons, of a daughter.16 words
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Article, Illustration554 1901-08-19 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1901. blood from serving their country in any capacity. He therefore started on a voyage round the world which lasted twelve months, six of which he spent in India shooting with his cousin, ihe Due d' Orleans. On his return he publishtd Six554 words
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Article813 1901-08-19 2 Prince Ching is endeavouring to introduce waterworks in Peking. Flood .sufferers to the number ol 50,000 are receiving relief in Fukuoka pteteclure. in Japan. Saigon papers announce the death of I Mr. Marie-Pierre de Milhan Carlat, of the Staff of L Opinion. SLi Hung-chang has requested the Court grant posthumou.s813 words
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Article600 1901-08-19 2 M. Douroer, Governor-General of Frencri Indo-China, return ng from his recent mis sioo to France respecting the Yunnan railway, is a passenger lo Scigon on the M. M. Indus, which a rived here early _this Bn n b getting alongside Borneo VVnarl it nine o'clock. hrHon C. W.600 words
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Article488 1901-08-19 2 Official training commencrd this morning loi tlie m xt Auiuinn RdCc Mtcii; g, and the course proper was thrown o^ n for work. As we aiC stiil »om« distance away from the date fixed for the Ract-s, work was natmally slow, but the following horses came out fcr488 words
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Article99 1901-08-19 2 In consequence of the recent Police Order, compelling all vehicles whilst passing the temporary builJing now used as the Supreme Court to proceed slowly duripg the hours the Court is sitting, this morning that locality presented an amusing, scene. Despite the strenuous efforts of a European Police Constable who was99 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article15 1901-08-19 2 The naval and military M 3 ecn read a third time. London, August iBth,15 words
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Article13 1901-08-19 2 Pursuing Kruit l V Col. Gorringe drove I. the Orange River.13 words
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Article20 1901-08-19 2 The Mazzawattee Te^»" Company's premises on Tower Hill in^fcp d^ tave been gutted by fire flB20 words
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Article24 1901-08-19 2 Complimentary^* The Kaiser and trJfel Mlkad h^ :hanged cordial telegrfjf n Ilh ref r :o Count l Lone/on, August r WL^24 words
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Article384 1901-08-19 2 Jand Brevet Col. N.P. O'GorLieut .W Ho, lg kon« lately for Eng£nd'vTafF Siberi Railwav is P la "d on I L ruV^^^^^Sn^^^?Wi?^wntcn leu this I morning with the French mail for Europe, has on board a number of military officers and soldiers and seamen returning from A Ceylon p-»per says384 words
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150 1901-08-19 2 The following is the result of the above competition. The best individual scores were made by IMaique Bhazgwandin, i6ih Mi I. 41 at aoo yds* and|43|at 500 yds. total 84, and Private Iser Singh, of the Malay States Guides, 40 at 200 yds. and 43150 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement923 1901-08-19 2 TOILET SOAPS POWDERS. PERFUMES. LOTIONS. CREAMS. All the above articles are highly recommended by the Medical Profession, ThoSoaps *hich contain Deodorized Ichtbyo,, arc the be* IVrfmne* AntLseptie Season the market Sole Agents. THE SINGAPORE DISPENSAR* Ltd. 40 RAFFLES PLACE. lg l0 July 18 McALISTPR c °yAMEBIOAN CARTS. WELL KNOWN FOR923 words
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Advertisement463 1901-08-19 2 TOWN HALL Sole Lew*** and > Mbssks a. J. Fiwt«v Co. Proprietors > For the First Time in Singapore. TH K Australian Vaudeville and Specialty Co. A SERIES OF MOf.T POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS. 15 Star Artists 15 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. Grand Opening Night TO-MORROW NIGHT, AND EVERY EVENING. First463 words
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Advertisement443 1901-08-19 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALB. A SINGLE RlUisha, In good order, complete with lamps &c. Tax paid to the end of the year. Price $20. Apply A. G «/o Frt* Press. Angl© WANTED. A FURNISHED bungalow at Tanjone Katoiit; or Confederate Estate, for a month, from beginning of September. Reply P.443 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous149 1901-08-19 2 Monday, 19th U£ .14 p. S.VJL M^xim Drill, sVV iioscope, >) p. Kuesd.y, totb V&.j'j p. V\ ate. 1.33 a., W t. v. 3Sth Co. R..\. en Shield Compt.— ~^Hp- (with Orch.; > hilharmonic C hoir, S>I.S^K pi.V.A. Maxim Drill. 5-'^ML Town Hall, 9 p. Kustraltan Vaudeville C^ftf iioscope, 9149 words
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Article34 1901-08-19 3 FWe are as<ed to salr owing io mforeseen circumstances th« Tug-of-Wa' b n-il, which was to hive bee^ pu'.M been postponed to sortie (u>arc u^^*, which will be made kmown atierwards.34 words
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Article745 1901-08-19 3 It will doubtless be remembered tha* m April last.. Mr.lW. C Swa'i, Chirf Officer of the S S. TrMeonia, pluikily went to the rescue of four^Malay seamen who were overcome by Jbenzine vapours whilst encaged m cleaniCng out one of the oil tanks m the Trigon&t,745 words
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Article416 1901-08-19 3 Another Jvogli by thi Enpiiiss-Dow*of». The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily Nrm wrote on the 25th July The news lhat is coming into Peking from Hsianfu is really encouraging— if true— and such it seems to be. The Empress has shaken the Tr-a-ko out416 words
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218 1901-08-19 3 To-morrow evening tlie a^ove Company oprn at the Town Hall, when the attractive programme they prts i.t shou'd secure a Urge audience. The Company is certainly a m-w on* to Singn: o-e hut some of its members are old f vourites and wellknown here and the218 words
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Article1136 1901-08-19 3 (Morning Post J The marriage of Lar?y Row? na Hastings, daugite of the late Enrl of Huntingdon, with Mr. Graham Patrrson, of Whifhail Court, and Singapore, took place m St. Anselm's ClMirch, Dwies-s rt-et, Berkc ey -square, on Saturday aftimoon. Flic fcari of Huntingdon conducted his1,136 words
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Article93 1901-08-19 3 S. C. C. IST XI v. Nixt XVI. The above match resulted m a draw, considerably m favour of the first eleven, j who, when play ceased, only required three runs to win, with six wickets to fall. The > Majority only scored 85 runs, Hannaford (16), A Stronach93 words
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Article96 1901-08-19 3 The M. M. steamer Sinai arrived from China at sp.'n. yesterday a<idl*-U wth the honv-wanl mails this morniuij. The outward Frcnth mail sUamcr Indus arrivrd hne I with the miils Ir m Europe at 6.30 hi* moinin^i, but owing 10 insufficieiit wharf Accommodrfiion. thU ve-sH «a- compelled I96 words
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Article1020 1901-08-19 3 (Vim Ctyhn.) Lond n, Au;usi 9 h. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a depuiaii »n, said he Uvnurtd the mwuHDm of a clause m the Cape to An ir»lia cable contract, en- atling the S'atc t\tia vly to puichast it. He 1 sympathised with the su,' sttoii for a btatu.li1,020 words
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112 1901-08-19 3 The rick«haw coolies employed by the Madras Rickshaw Co. Ltd., went out on strike to-day m consequence of (he Company increasing the daily rate of hire. It is said that the coolies are waiting for the Company to give m, but the latter declares thai112 words
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Article1059 1901-08-19 3 By Mrs. Osc»r BkhincsN. the superfiuous womlk. This isa question of supreme and vital importance to (he imiivi uil woman and the Stale. The sup rfljous worn/in is a quantity v/liich tven 'he most Conservative my op amongst us can no lo> g' r dt ny Hei1,059 words
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114 1901-08-19 3 LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT. SATURDAY'S PLAY. rH»MPIOV SH IP. Mrs. Adims beat M s. S Izmann, 6—o, 6—5. TIES FOR TO-DAY. Laoiis' Simi.es Handicap. Mrs. K>-rr v. Mrs Ad*m<. Mrs. Saunders v. Mrs. Farrant. Champiokship Pips. Mrs. Sfttzmami and Mr. J. G. Mait.iggart v. Miss Gunn and Mr. Ct'een,114 words
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Article305 1901-08-19 3 Commenting on the gang-robbery at Kepon^, the Malay Mail says it appears tv have been a much I worse affair than indicated m the fir»t report. The I house attacked was m (tto middle of what is prac- tically the main street of the place, and305 words
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Article53 1901-08-19 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at I'ulaa Brani fall every day at 1 r.M., Hin^itpure moao cimu i rueawiuii meaa time 6 nn., 4 iuiu., 35 vec.,) twiiiK uuutod live minutOM prey i.j->ly. ir either cl the balit shoulU (ail, the flag W53 words
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Article44 1901-08-19 3 i/n| do* .iwr ;> irn iii 11 .ed't.- 6ml tt ti RANCF, demji.,-... -43i* khmanv, demai H JO7 i «MA, r r ,^f r ONCKONC. demal 1% p m 'lem.u.ij lanh.a, dem t* pm ovEKneiK 1025 an it 01 R j^ 2|\> 2l^ 4|44 words
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Article50 1901-08-19 3 (August 19 |66 50 '"5" 44*5 .64 )i •--> 17. tt 11 500 550 6. V Hi.. ,Q--v^'.V li 7-6' 7 do. do. old 2|c do. Patn........ '44-54 do. Siaro, No. 1 75 go Coco-nuts, per thousand 33 Sarawak Sai- Plow 12 2°- }j Hrunei No. 1 f- g50 words
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Article232 1901-08-19 3 gWOT»TIOM. p MD DrriDIMDS rtank d I run. «nd japan, Ltu. £i Nominal. Deferred. /5.5/ Well's Asbestos K astern Agency. Nominal, y*i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3-75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Harm l.td. $100 j t 0 Praser and Neave Ltd. 184 fro v 6%232 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement154 1901-08-19 3 A Cure for Cholera Infantum. "Last May," says Mr-. Curtis Bak«-r, <ji Bookwaltef. 0. U S A.. "an iv ant cbildof our nei hbor's was snflering from cholera infantum. The tt«>ctor bijd 1 iven up all hopes of recovery, I took a bottle oT CtianiuurlaiiTs Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy154 words
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Advertisement287 1901-08-19 3 NEDERf.A'- DSC HE > C i VAARTMAAT-C!<APK o EAAn Tons. Tom AchilUs 7043 Myrmidon Agamemnon 7011 AVrfor j'« 7039 Or«f« JS Alcinou* 6743 Patroclus CSOO Ancktses 2729 Peltus i%oo Ant'nor 553, Polyphemus 2613 C«/cA« 6748 PWaw Cyclops 2066 Prometheus Datdanus 4653 />rrA W ;62i Deucalion 7030 Rhipeus Dxomed 4 6287 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous289 1901-08-19 3 MAILS CLOSE To-morrow. Per At Bitavis, ace. La Seyne 9 am Chcribon Sam*rang Giang Seng II At A .t.iv.a &.C. Trttos n on Thnsimas Inland, &c. Richmond 2pm Btivk .li=.. &c. ho,.* L~« 2 PM S ur-.b«v H *c. Sar c Home 3PM bcflgluiti- At B .gan TongChay Un 3PH289 words
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Miscellaneous647 1901-08-19 3 VESSELS IN PORT. M.n-of-War FL P and Tons Comna nders Arrived From For When Z«"«» AHs.-roii., 23J0 Kunnto U- 12 Hoat'cong Ftau> An* Other Vet»elt PU|rs Tom M tters Arrived From Consignees For Whin Alberta ?'"Tn DiCh Ug loii >> B. K.i.ha Or,h>roAui2s R ?t?R K^Sll. 1"^?? lil L k647 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article45 1901-08-19 4 The attempt ol a ring to boycott the public tea sales has failed. 19,000 packages of Ceylon tea were sold publicly yesterday at splendid prices. 25,000 packages Indian tea were sold on Monday. Only 1 1,000 packages remain for tomorrow's secret sale.45 words
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Article19 1901-08-19 4 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York have arrived m Naial. and are visiting Pietf-rmaritzburg.19 words
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Article184 1901-08-19 4 A four hours' fight took place at Fish River between three hundred British and three hundred Boers, who toughly resisted but were driver, from kopje to kopjr. The British los> was «-ne offker and oi.e private killed, and ftcYtn men wound- H. The Boer 10-s is not m;184 words
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Article34 1901-08-19 4 Many German newspapers are condemning the boastfulntss and aggressiveness of Count Walderse^'s speeches. They especially deprecate the assertion ■^at wfiile n|e names of other nations have sunk that of Germany had risen.34 words
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Article35 1901-08-19 4 The House of Coramons has read the Royal Titles Bill a third time, and the Naval and Military Works Bill second time. The prorogation of Parliament is expected to take place on Saturday (to-day).35 words
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Article37 1901-08-19 4 Capt. Pretyroan, m introducing the Naval Works estimates stated that the extent of the Naval Dockyard at Hongkong would be 344 acres, leaving space for the construction of an additional large dock if reauired.37 words
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Singapore Sporting Club.
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Article307 1901-08-19 4 I Tuesday, 2 and- Maidim Plate.— V W[]*he9 400 k An alWwanw^oTi/b? to M Jex.&ff' c f'«J into the Straits Settlements c ,'WX Nati* I lm i>oned subscribed price of no( more r to Griffins exceeding $300, b -fl I And ;lb. Entrance 10.- Distance, R|t t I307 words
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Article293 1901-08-19 4 ThursdBNL Wp^h October Tub First G«^Jm H< Value *joo and $50 to the d Hor< A Handicap for Griffins that hM^^»ntered for the 1st Griffin Race (Race No.SI'W^, First Day. Winners of either Griffin jHtrK^F e l ir t °ay excluded D stance R. C. !>tari c'--. Thb293 words
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Article432 1901-08-19 4 ISmtu day, 26th October. First Rack. he OriN Griffin Handicai.— Value $3001 $50 10 the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Bus that have started at this Meeting. En- ice $10. Distance, R.C. Second Race, hi Scurry Stakes.— Value $400, and $100 to Second Horse. A Handicap for432 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement396 1901-08-19 4 toas of coal. WANTED. A SKiXETON Mail Phaeton, Lambert's or European make, suitable for a cob of.H hands* Two second-hand Victorias, with horse and harness complete. Apply MAKre. 1 Office. RaWe* HoteL Aug 6 NURSE 0 DESIRLh employment with <iennan or English family. Willing to travel. Apply N., C oh'rre396 words
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Advertisement902 1901-08-19 4 TO LET HFPICE at No. 11 Almolda ajwet. \J Apply to 0, Change Alloy. AnglO J 3 8 TO LET IJOUSE No. 49. Killiney R«d. by H JOSEPH KLI AS, 37 Malacca Strait, jane 13 fO LET FUBNI8HED. "8ala»at" Bakit Timah Road. Apply to N. N. ADIS, 9* Baffin Plaea.902 words
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Advertisement643 1901-08-19 4 fPOR SALE. i, Hone «ad HiMW, Apply to J. FOR SALE Coesnnt Mare, good for ridfog parPrioe $250. FOR SALE a a AaetraUa* Horn, »ad Pf**iP A order. Good bar»ii»— trW gfjea. Apply M HOBSR," e/« rW Aog 6 20 8. FOR SALE I A GAMB1BR Press with Pump complete643 words
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Advertisement382 1901-08-19 4 |AfltH5i WATSON CO b SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARI THE «SST VALUE IN THE MARKET. KagBrand, 10 y*tfs |U. $12 per *se, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V?*^.O. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE PROM RETAIL DEALERS OR MoALISTER Co., SOLE AGENTS John Little Co., Ltd. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT \I/X fcm> Jwt unpack*! la382 words
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Advertisement317 1901-08-19 4 I VTI H W*w>» l» Simgtn. boldo-verneI »4MM» W hi,rf B aainN.mn, <n JulyI Abrams' HORSE BEPOSITOBT. 50 Horses and Ponies This shipment has been very carefully ■elected, and includes 3 liand*cme pairs o Bays, Pol* Ponies etc. All horse* thoroughly broken in, and guaranteed according to their description Bricks317 words
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Advertisement74 1901-08-19 4 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney BnUth India Steam Nar. Co., Ltd., Steamer **w^ OBRA, *»«o Oapiaiu Browo, may be oxpocted to «JJve kere on or .bout the 20th instant, and *£>£• Prompt despatch for the above ports •or Dsight or passage apply to AH* W BOUSTEAD fc Co.-Agents. OET OSTASIATISKB74 words
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Advertisement29 1901-08-19 4 Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. EASTERN BRANCH, BATTERY ROAD Accident and Guarantee Dept. ajROPEANS NATIVES Rates Moderate. Claims promptly attended to. E. J. ROBERTSON, Branch Manager Mar 19 uc29 words
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Miscellaneous1028 1901-08-19 4 VESSELS^ EXPECTED. OWlng port of departure, and (where knowc date doe here, sad name of Agents. Men-of-War. Albion H.M.S., Chatham, dne An* Artadne, Ger., Kiel, due Aug Cre»y, H.M.S Pertaiuouth, doe Aug D. Entrecaoteaux, Toulon, dne Ang Internet, Ft., Toulon, due Aug Irene, Ger., Kiel, due Aug Motlne, H.M.8., Sneeroew,1,028 words
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