The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 August 1901
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Title Section17 1901-08-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRIk SERIES. SINGAPORE^ TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST^ 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 425917 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement742 1901-08-20 1 P A X Office. Telegraph St. Bf Wharves. Keppal Harbour. O STB AM NAVIGATION Co. Ahina, japan, penang. CFYLON. INMLA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, MA«CEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRIN^KSI. PLYMOUTH AND I ONDON. H Through Bills If Lading issued for Ptrtian Gulf, ConttntHta^KnJ Amarican Parts, also (or China Coast. m^Kl lines. i;:WAKIB HOMBWARO742 words
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Advertisement749 1901-08-20 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL O STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (OKI B MTAk S. 4. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OP TAPAN ANU HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickett gramed It England France, and Germany by all irans-Attontic lines of steamers, and to the principal c*ie» of the United749 words
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Advertisement476 1901-08-20 1 DC KONINKLIJKE Pitt^TVAAHT MAATBCHAPPXI. U»nsß (Jownuor wrm ma N«JIW«fIM» Govsaimsa*. ACEim ATSH*OArOt«.SHI«/U»HCV.I>TI I.»ENDELS Co.. a- 3 COLLYSR Qimv Thb vaDßßSißVTtosra* OATas saja omit ArrßosiMATs. Stomnor Wt*m TansiUßil WIM «eeo»te»»*<l lor oa Van BwoU flaUrU Mi Boarabaya Msossasr and GoM of Boni DlO Ang 20 i TaadarPam Ba«bas 19 Poatlaoak and476 words
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Advertisement175 1901-08-20 1 Westerhout BrosMflchanMai Engineers. Commission Forwarding Agents Timber Merchants khiLACCA. ESTABLISHED 1880. Work*:— Malacca Engine Works" ALWATH IN HAND PORTABLE Eacinea and Bollera from 4 to 12 H. F. by the bo»t nuken. Ceatrifttgal, Palaoawter, Donkey Mid hand |Trr". Lilt Mid Force Pomps (Hayward, Tyler aad Co.> pipe and pipe flttingt,175 words
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Advertisement727 1901-08-20 1 ITONQKONQ AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL.....^-. Sio^oo.uoo Rf SERVE FUND— Sterling Reserve IOf oo>ooo l 5.11.000 000 Silver Reserve siooo.ooo j* 3t°»»*». RBbKRVE LIABiUTY OK PROPSIRTOKS »i 1 Court or Director*. 9. PMIWAN Et«J. C HAIKMAk Hon. J Bkll-Ikvino, Dkhutt Chaiksu* H. E. TOMKINS, Esq. L R|CHABMO!( r«J A.727 words
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Advertisement476 1901-08-20 1 Milkmaid PNDENSEDIffI 11/1 -t 7 i r Guaranteed r*yss COSDC6P* 10 Mthl i! vii Lream. tsade uabe liargost Sale m the World. 'T KTORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON lilTtllii HID '79*/. r=OK FIRg INSURANCE ONLY. AHOUIT ItSUIID £335,000. JUO NUlPlll 7 n,600,u00 "•vmium ncoMi 906, 00r. Insurance476 words
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Advertisement259 1901-08-20 1 W W^^^^^^^T wm m wm m v fy^^WTffyWV These tiny 1 A^^X^fA Capsules 1 ■BK^ 9Vlh superior V|O||VS 10 C pa^ ha, < Culx.l..- .aid t < cure the same diseases a* these drags 1 m forty -eight hours without 1 inconvenience. >. Each Capnle bear. ta«.B«m« WilD^J FOR DISEABEB259 words
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Article22 1901-08-20 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On the 19th instant, at 2. Waterloo Street. the wife of DR. F. O. d« Sowi*. of a son.22 words
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Article, Illustration925 1901-08-20 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1901. ,t*rt w.»i. tt.« I'rw tl c I'eofiei nfft MM» -r.»wed bf .nf u«nc€ atwJ U nbr,b»d b T I H*n p*xi<* Troth tut |florl<w« f*c*#* in* r**m*i M R« if .or.. LvfkltT. »nd very important memorandum ha* ju^t bren issued by the925 words
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Article711 1901-08-20 2 There are about 300 Municipal cases for hearing to-day m the First Court. Lt. R. S Cooke, of the Unattached List, I Indian Staff Coips, has committed suicide An S.C.C. "pick-up" game of hockey will be played on the Esplanade tomorrow The receipt of the Administration report of tie S711 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article14 1901-08-20 2 A Special Aril lli Fl atcd that Germany decided to jlonial army. W'm14 words
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Article30 1901-08-20 2 fRMANYS' re reported on TowMrfer Hi// «v ai not iremises of the NI^H fuuwattee 7 ea y, but those of MesWJ* rs VV a jfe crand Densham and SoB/30 words
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Article79 1901-08-20 2 {Uter.) f tcamer Strikea^oW i lceber 6 Sixty-Five Livenl i Lost. :an*dian Pacific sJR Jeamer Islander from Yukon struck an "c^iberg and sank [The Islander, a British tB <p lwin screw steamer Of ,g^ tons gross, was built forV >rol (He Canadian Pacific Co. Ltd. by Messrs. Nal^* r79 words
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Article26 1901-08-20 2 The Tsar at the Free! ich Manoeuvres. ■1 1 4 Xa The Tsar attends thelCL-lFrench manceuvte* London, August zotfa™ 1901. 1 V-u w^26 words
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Article104 1901-08-20 2 The M. M steamer Indus left for China and Japan last evening. Tne colliers Alberta, Aker, Patroclus and Auchenarden, have arrived with a total cargo of about 19,000 tons of Japan coal for this port. The French Mail La Seyne, with the mails from Europe, ex the Indus,104 words
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Article109 1901-08-20 2 received a wire yesterday from the British Consul at Baiavia informing them that the steamer Lweena (owned by the above Company), bound from Saigon to Singapore, ran aground on Table Island, m Gaspar Straits, early on Saturday morning. To-day Mr. Tan Hap Seng was the recipient109 words
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Article55 1901-08-20 2 There will be a scratch game of Waterpolo at Tanjong Katong next Sunday morning. Two Chinese have n committed for trial for dishonestly < > ving stolen property, to wit 20 1 cases of condensed milk, the property of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Ltd. The other prisoners charged were acquitted.55 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement697 1901-08-20 2 Scry thing known m music." "^nccfiplTwalsl), Clnffled, 32, Raffles Place NEW COLONIAL JUST RECEIVED LIBRARIES ENGLISH-MALAY At $150 Each. j The Second Dandy Chater, by Tom Gallon VOCABULARY I Ourfriend the Charlatan, by George (M* The real Chinese Question, by Chester WITH NOTES Holcombe The Joss, a reversion, by Richd:697 words
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Advertisement1483 1901-08-20 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS, BOARD ft LODGING \I7ITH English family, ten minutes from town. I W Tennis Court. ft., clo Fres Press. A go WANTED. A FURNIBHKD houae m neifhboarhood i of A Tanglin, with 4 bedrooms, for two months, from October Ist. Apply L.,e/o trt Prets. Aug2o ffl 8 i WANTED1,483 words
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Advertisement139 1901-08-20 2 TO-CAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. I TOWN HALL Bo Le 2? 58 and l M«mrs. A. J. Fmut k Co. Proprietors > For tlie Pint Time m Singapore. THE 1 I Australian Vaudeville and Specialty Co. A HERIEB OF MOST POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS. 15 Star Artists 15 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. Grand Opening139 words
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Advertisement184 1901-08-20 2 *ST»R R' THEAuft D Dalian vaudeville^co^ Owing to the non-arrival of the Kumsang, the ve»!>el by which the Australian Vaudevil c Company were expected here this morning at daylight, the performance advertised (or to-night has been postponed and the Company will open their season here to-morrow night, to-morrow's matinte being184 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous242 1901-08-20 2 The VfTvlVeek ie -ntl Tuesd»y, »otb:— /jj £J Hiijh \*»te> i.33a«i* valit- wr- v a Warren Shield ComptX,^ p* v. 3Sth Co. R.A. Philharmonic Choir, 5.1 p. (with Orch.) SV.A. Ma*im DtiH, SK*^s PWtdn«»d«jF. »ist 24ti\ 'li<h Water a.l3 a.. 2.i P Hockey.— S CC. pick-* Ka<^. S.V.A. Maxim Drill,242 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter110 1901-08-20 3 TO THI EDITOR. DEAR SlR,— There^re .-< me ..luraciee m your representative's article, published yesterday, under the leading M.Doumrr." i. The Yunnan Railway is not a purely private enterprise, as it is under Govern ment control, With State subsidy and guarantee of inkerest. But, it is closely connected110 words
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Article614 1901-08-20 3 ißy tUffome Critic J A new book By Mr. Clifford needs no introduction. anAis sure of a very hearty welcome We appreciate highly his insight into our enVtronmt-nt, and this, combined with his lte^kry skill, makes his books always interesting In this, as in^Biis earlier bonks, life is depicted614 words
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Article283 1901-08-20 3 AXMUAL RtOATTA. The preliminary heats for the Scratch Fours" will be rowed off next Thursday and Friday afternoon, weather permitting. The time fixed for starting on both days is five o'clock and the distance of the course is one mile, from Teluk Ayer to Johnston's Pier. In283 words
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Article36 1901-08-20 3 H. M. S. Albion was expected at Colombo about tbiee days ago. That expectation, if correct, would point to that battle ship's arrival here next Sunday or thereby, allowID g for a short stay at Colombo.36 words
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Article1596 1901-08-20 3 Big Manager's Report to August lellis Mins.—Tht 150 It. south level has yen 34 ft nuking the present end afoft. east crosscut. The reef m the face is 3 ft. d shews an occasi >nal c >lor of gold, but striking a general average for the 34 ft. diiven,1,596 words
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Article2130 1901-08-20 3 "TatM VKOM IHI L«ND OF SIHNIM." I In this volume Sir Robert Hart ba« gathered t<»gethcr the five articles which he published m the Fortnightly during the tarly months of the cut rent year. No atKmpt has been made to dovetail these s«ysoie mto another,2,130 words
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771 1901-08-20 3 INQUIRY INTO T HE DEATH OF IHE LA TE MR. FILDES. (Mr. Carlisle, acting H B.M. Vice-Consul, sitting oroner, opened yesterday morning (nth inst.j inquiry into the circumstance* attending the ath on Friday afternoon ia>t of the late Mr. A. G. K.ldcs. Or. Kerr was the first witness and he771 words
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LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
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Article54 1901-08-20 3 LaDISS* SINOLKS H»NUH IP. Mrs. Adam* beat Mrs. Kerr, 6— i, o—i. Mrs. Farrant beat Mrs. Saunders, 6— 3, 6—4. Championship Pairs. Miss Gunn and Mr. Rtid beat Mrs. Coleridge and Mr. Buckland, 6—l, 6—l. Mm. Saliinann wnd Mr. J. G. Mactaggart v. Miss J.Gunn and Mr. Gieen,54 words
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Article46 1901-08-20 3 Championship. Mrs. Gansloser v. Mrs. Coleridge. Mrs. Ad>ms v. Mr-.! Saunders. LaDIKS' AND GcHlLttfUh's IJOVBLIS HANDICAP. A. Class. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. MacDuugal! v. Mrs. Prcstun and Mr. Rainnie, Championship Pairs. Mis- Lovell and Mr. Hearse v. Miss Gunn and Mr. Kcid.46 words
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Article59 1901-08-20 3 TIES FOR TO MORROW. Lad 1 us Singles Handicap, Final. Mrs. Adams v. Mrs. Far rant. Ladies' akd Gintlihin's Uovblss Handicap. A. Class, Pl»*b Mrs. Sau- ders and Mr. Mulh JUrd v. Mr. an d Mrs. Gai iLv.r. CHAMrioNiHiP Pa i» 5. Mrs. S Icmann and Mr. J. G. Mactaggart59 words
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Article101 1901-08-20 3 The only article which really possesses nutmiou* virtues lor st muUiin^, and restoring the hair, n Rowland's Macas-ar Oil. I. removes scurf, harshness, drynrsv, pi events the hair being injured by ill- ess. and should always be used for children's hair; no other article101 words
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Article119 1901-08-20 3 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, I and to the level of the sea m inches ten t a, and hundredth*. Manila baro. reading* m millimetre*. I Temperature m tlio shade m degree*, Fahrenheit. ManU» tomDerature 1 -g ildmidii.^, m percentage of saturation, the I aomidity of119 words
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Article68 1901-08-20 3 (Corrected up to August 20.) •n \jtmnt iemand !/ni Private credits 3 m/s j/j documents m/- .1/11 14 credits 6 m/« »/"t! FRANCE, demand 243 Germany, demand i O7 i f -mA. t.t ;;;;:,;a Hongkong, demand <% pm Yokohama, demand.. 6|%pm Java, demand m Manila, demand 3%pm. SOVRREIGNS, (to68 words
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Article114 1901-08-20 3 (August 20.) r /o.^ Cube No. 1 i j 5 Slack (ordinary S'porei 20. White, (Fair L/W-5% I ios to the Ib.) S2 00. ties to the Ib) 64 Mace (Band*) Cloves (Amboina) 33 LiberianCoffee 17. so Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality. c 6; do. do flake (do. do.)114 words
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Article293 1901-08-20 3 gUOTATIO.. P» 10 DmDiKDS. Hank 01 tuna and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. i Deferred. J.'-S/ ?7 •*ell'« Asbestos Rastem Aipmcy. Nominal. t Bersa wan Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Seller* Clear Water Dairy Parm Ltd. f roo (>H) Praser and Neave Ud. 184 Io for y^r293 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement118 1901-08-20 3 I A Cure for Cholera Infantum. vast May," says Mrs. Curtis Baker, of waiter. 0. U. S A., "an m ant child of oar ibor's was suffering from cholera infant am doctor had yiven ap all hopes of recovery. 1 took a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Itemed118 words
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Advertisement355 1901-08-20 3 The .Standard Time Balls I A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Palan Branl (all every day at I p.m., Singapore me an time (Greenwich muao time 6 hrs., 4 nxiix 35 sco i being hoisted (Ire minutoa previously. I If either cf the balls should (ail, the355 words
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Advertisement14 1901-08-20 3 VJCUI iiC *-i J Pill [^Michael F.i 0.0 STORED, i Robins.)n Koad. J«ne 3514 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous74 1901-08-20 3 'Veatfoer Hcv (August 19.) Taketi at KacdaDg Kerbau Hospital Obsei vatory. 9. A. M. 3 P. M. 9 P. M Bar. red. 32 Fah 29.907 29 890 29.869 Temperature 85.6 87.9 82.5 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 79.5 79.3 79.0 Dlr. of Wind SE S.E. S.E. Max. Temp, m shade 89.3 Mm.74 words
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Miscellaneous816 1901-08-20 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Plsg and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom For When Lizard Brit p.*\. 715 W;»twn Aug 7 Bangkok Un^ortain Zenta Aus croi.., 2300 K.nite %«Ju Honing Pen7™Aug Other V«M«1» Flag* Ton« M stera Arrived From Consignees For Whir; Acilla Ger Dovern Au,. 18 China Behn Mover Haini.ur >«#816 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article45 1901-08-20 4 The attempt of a ring to boycott the public tea sales has (ailed. 19,000 packages of Ceylon tea were sold publicly yesterday at splendid prices. 25,000 packages Indian tea werr «*ol<l «>n Monday. Only 11,000 packages remain tor to morrow's secret sale.45 words
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Article19 1901-08-20 4 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York have arrived m NVal and are visiling Pietermaritzburg.19 words
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Article204 1901-08-20 4 A four hours' fight took place at Fish River between three hundred British and three hundred Boers, who loughly resisted but were driven from kopje to kopje. The British los<- *vas> ne >flirer .ui<! private killed, an<t s-ven men wounded. The Boer lo*s is »ot mentioned, but Commandant204 words
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Article33 1901-08-20 4 Many Gdftnan newspapers are condemning the boastfuiness and aifgressivrpf Count Waldersee's speeches. They especially deprecate the assertion that while the names of other nations have sunk that of Germany had risen.33 words
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Article53 1901-08-20 4 The House of Commons has read the Royal Titles Bill a third time, and the Naval and Military Works Bill a second time. The prorogation ot Parliament is expected to take place on Saturday (to-day). Parliament has been prorogued. M Jh» naval and military works bill.- hare ret d--«^i53 words
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Article68 1901-08-20 4 iv^^v r Capt. Pretyman, m introducing the Naval Works estimates, stated that the extent of the Naval Dockyard at Hongkong would be 34^ acres, leaving space for the construction of an :i'iditional large dock if required. Storage would be provided for 100,000 tons of coal TEA WAREHOUSE68 words
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Article19 1901-08-20 4 The Kaiser and the Mikado have exchanged cordial telegram- with reference to Count WaMerser's reception (atTokio).19 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement336 1901-08-20 4 WANTED. AHKELKTON Mail Phaeton, Lawtort S or j European make, suitable for a cob of 14 bands- I Two second-hand Victorian, with hone and I hanwrt complete. Apply MARIE." Office. Raffle* Hotel. I Aug NURSE PVKhIKL* euiploymeut with German or English I LJ family. Willing to tnwl. I Apply N.,336 words
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Advertisement800 1901-08-20 4 TO LET OFFICE at No. 11 Almeida Street. v-J Apply to 6. Chance Alley. 7"O LET FURNISHED. "Salamat" Bukit Timah Road. Apply to N. N. ADIS, 9a Baffles Place, j .Wig 3 U.C HPO LET No. 3 Lloyd Road, well raited for a i boarding house, or family residence. Apply.to800 words
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Advertisement459 1901-08-20 4 LIMITED. j Have just unpacked a large new goods. New Electro-plated and Silver Hanging Lamps Table Lamps Lamp Shades Cricket Batt Lawn Bowls Golf Requisites Billiard Cues Billiard Cloth Fancy Leather Goods. j A large Selection ot Bird Gages! Prom $3 Each. Katz Bros., LIMITED. John Little Co., Ltd. i459 words
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Advertisement799 1901-08-20 4 I MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE v mail ii 3 iMoe of Manteip9Bl Loan 1901 Amounting to $1,000,000 at 8 per cent. mJ >1 r 1 ri u-^- f a J1r n in llrttllll important MkBeworka and acting heeatn wltk eke aanotlon of the Governor In Council of the i '&fc&&J l,mltmwA799 words
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Advertisement53 1901-08-20 4 DBTOSTASIATISKB KOMPAONI i St. Petertborg. t Da VA,"^ stiaii win be datp^d** far th. 1 for |mm ma frtght «pp| y tQ For Aactaidc, Melbourne and 1 Sydney. I OhiUlb Blown. MT h^.^ I Mrtv»tet« on wr »bout U>»«tk, iIZIL-V 0 1 wHJ lire pcttui itrwpatnh fct iff^ I tot53 words
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Advertisement1037 1901-08-20 4 Dissolution of Partnership I HCRKBY wive notice that I have v from the I 30th April MN>l dissolved partnership with \yfß. George Laws, m.b; a.i.m h. 5 Battery AVA Road Singapore, having had 17 yean •ining experience m the East is now open to Wimint and report on or survey1,037 words
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Advertisement1287 1901-08-20 4 autum^rSe 11 October 32nd, JkmmXt fmany J|W( «nd 26th FIRST D> W/ Tuesday, J 2nd R H f 1/1W J First Ra II ..on lowifMm Thi MaiDiN Plat*.— V W» Maiden Horses— Weight -the M *W A An allowance of laJb. to of Me9 H VBT s P er c1,287 words
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