The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 October 1901
1901-10-26
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Title Section17 1901-10-26 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 26™ OCTOBER, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 431717 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement760 1901-10-26 1 P n Office. Telegraph St. Xg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, 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 HOMEWARH760 words
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Advertisement823 1901-10-26 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL O STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA A (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or823 words
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Advertisement1326 1901-10-26 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI Under Contract with thb Netherlands India Govbrnmbmt. Agfnts at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav Thb undermentioned datbs ark onlt approximate. Stesmer From Expected Will be despatched lor on Va t der Lijn Coti« via ports Oct. 21 BandjermaHsin, Kota liaro.-. Balik1,326 words
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Advertisement722 1901-10-26 1 fIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1i0.000.000 RESERVE FUND— Sterling Reserve $io,oon,ooc Silver Reservt 3,750,000 j 1 3.750,000 RESERVE LIABIMTY OK PROPRIETORS I Jioooo.onf CoURI <>K UIBBCTOBS. R. Shewan Esq. Chairman. Hod J J Bkli.-Irviko, Deputy Chaibman. H. E Tomkins, Ksq R L. Richaboson E»q. A. Haupi Ksq722 words
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Advertisement606 1901-10-26 1 MORWICH UNION FIRE IN SUR ANCR SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON Tttl'sHlO 17 FOR V Ki- INSUR \NCI Amoumt In' i LossbsPaio PfcHsinnm j Insurance effected on almost every descnptic- ol property at current rates of premium. THF BORNEO Co.. L-rn.-A em TH- STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCK COMPANY, iBfIINU i 1, 100,000.606 words
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Advertisement489 1901-10-26 1 NATIONAL AWARD ,f 16,600 aj.» It 'I »n Urt't'j ft) OowOf'Mi highlfttßtiCiow runvSf" (T«l LaRCIT.) The Ideal Tonic M»nr«llocB in rues of FEVER, Weikntn, Loss of Appetite. Nenronsnass. Ezbaastioo. Also rrcpared with IRON for Ojfspepsia, Anemia, Chlorosis, etc Of tit rx£»,jri i«j i;jnfj. _P*Kia_^_2<^. Hm dea ro«»«vst- Jaoqq— E NEW489 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article36 1901-10-26 2 On the 20th in-t at Krin Lodff.-," Orchard Koad, Tanglin tli<- v. if.- q| M. B' rke, ol a son. On the Ist October .it Bangkok, tho wife of C. HiNSLkY, ol a daught r.36 words
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Obituary12 1901-10-26 2 On th<- l'ith inbuilt, at Bangkok, the fo*;loved wife ol HVMKT.12 words
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Article, Illustration444 1901-10-26 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1901. I—. '.;■■>. t n Hire patr:*t Tr.tk -rr *< Fla4«4 to MW» :>rr» it. ar.4 lj» Two tine toal -earns hav<* been discovered at Dover, in Kent. The Hukit Kim Clung Noraman Football Club is exempted from registration under The Societies Ordinance444 words
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Article81 1901-10-26 2 My selections for to-day are The Open Gtiffin Handicap. Ace of Clubs (1), Sparrowhawk (2), Bonaparte (3). j The S.urry Stakes. Contadina (1), Snoozer (2), Lyon (3). The Roadster Handicap. Lock (1), Lucky Ji.n (2), Badger (3). The Stewards' Cup. Duhallow (1), Minawarra (j), Scots Guard (3). The81 words
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Article321 1901-10-26 2 The report concerning the European residents at Kabul is as follows Every European is provided by the new Amir with a guard, and each guard is responsible under life penalty for the safety of the European in its charge. There are in Kabul (says the Pioneer) in addition to Mr321 words
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Article814 1901-10-26 2 I. If 1.-CoL. f)*\fl> PoKTEK HKAI, CoRTS Ot In inkers, U.S.A., in thb ''Cosmopolitan." In 183'; Edmund Davy, an English chemist, secured a by-produi t to the production of metallic potassium which would decompose water with the evolution of a gas containing acetylene In 1862 Woehler announced lha'814 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article33 1901-10-26 2 Speech by Mr. Wyndham. Mr. Wyndham, speaking at Bradford, declared that the policy of the Government would continue to be to linish the war at the earliest moment.33 words
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Article17 1901-10-26 2 The (jovrnment would give I r Kitchener all he asked for for that pur.17 words
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Article24 1901-10-26 2 (Later.) A French loan of about 200 millt francs is impending. 1 his loan will be secured upon the Chinese indemnity.24 words
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20 1901-10-26 2 RADICALS ESPOUSE GEN. BULLER 'S CAUSE. The Radical press is striving to excite the country in favour of General Buller.20 words
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Article41 1901-10-26 2 Three Victorians who were at hr»t ien< fenced to death and had this sentence afterwards commuted to twelve y> prisonment for mutinous conduct, have had their sentences quashed. The men have been released. London, October 26th, igei.41 words
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Article165 1901-10-26 2 Yesterday afternoon, before a Court of two Magistrates, seven Chinese wen* charged with being members of an unlawful assembly, the common object of that assembly bein^', first to overawe by criminal force public servants in the execution of their duty; secondly to commit mischief thirdly to commit165 words
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Article379 1901-10-26 2 The s. S. Sappho leaving to-day for Malacca, Port Dickson, and Port Swet tenham will leave the Roads at 7.30 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. for the convenience for those attending the Race. A correspondent writes —St. Aadfiw'i Cathedral has just acquired a set of Choir Stalls, the gift of379 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1085 1901-10-26 2 "EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC" JUST A?t RIVED A FKESH SUPPLY OF "Apoiios" An instrument which enables everyone to play the piano without any previous knowledge of music. To be seen and tried at THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. Oct 10 y*s: Kellp Twalsft, Cimitcd, 32, Ranks place NEW COLONIAL p1,085 words
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Advertisement747 1901-10-26 2 The Kechau Gold Mining Co., Limited. NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. Syme Co. have been appointed the General Agents, and Mr. William M. Sime, Secretary, of The Kechau Gold Mining Company, Ltd as trom this date. By order of the Directors, L. L. BAlLEY,— Chairman. Singapore, 19th October, 1901.747 words
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Advertisement336 1901-10-26 2 HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals TWO SHOWS TWO SHOWS MATINEE MATINEE At 4 sharp. Children hall price. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A Race Night Programme A Race Night Programme, Look out for the High jumping conti st for local horses. Look out for the High Jumping contest for336 words
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Advertisement275 1901-10-26 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Board Lodging A LARGK room with vorandah, to bo had in River Valley Road. Suited for two bachelors, or a married couple. From Ist December. 1901. Apply <■. !>., c/o Free Press. Oct 26 tths. nc. Government Notification. \X7A.\TKI) Assistant Masters tor the Cross Street School, commencing salaries275 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous178 1901-10-26 2 The Week Saturday, 26th High Water r pi a., Q.2& p. Races, Third Day. French Mail Homewards do tb, 6 p. Harmston's Circus, 4 6c 9 p. Sunday, 27th High Water g.s6 a., 10.17 P--21 it after Trinity. M.M. Mail Homewards due. Swimming Club Launches, 8.30 a. 8c 9.30 a.178 words
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Article1775 1901-10-26 3 Ouicqutd agunt homines nostriest farrag: li l elli JI'VIRAL. It is ancient history now, an probably the easy-going Londoners had lorgotten it ere it came to our knowledge, but we regard it with no small alarm as a sign of decadence. The Topicist alludes here to1,775 words
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Article522 1901-10-26 3 l/>#w tar myt V 1 1 Tfci Hon ble E. If. Merewether, with Mrs. Merewether, left Malacca on Thursday morning in the.)acht E\m*ral<iei for Selangor to take up his duties there a- Resident. During the time Mr. and Mrs. Merewether have been in MaUcca the hospitality of the Residency522 words
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Article1304 1901-10-26 3 fPinang Gaeettt.) Mr. Francis Stewart, a Sco tish advocate, has just published in London (Sampson Low and Co.) a little book containing the biographies of Francis and William Light, father and son, the former of whom founded Penang and the latter Adelaide. The memory of the1,304 words
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Article68 1901-10-26 3 How is this for an extraordinary coincidence Some remarkable evidence was given recently at an inquest held at Piddinghoe on the body of a boy named Lower, who died Irom injuries caused by a reaping machine. His mother said she had lost two husbands, both of whom had been run68 words
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Article182 1901-10-26 3 A COURT MASCOT TE. The Week-End makes itself responsible for the statement that both the King and Queen are superstitious which is a peg upon which it hangs the following story. Their Majesties have a firm belief in the masrotte powers of one of the (Queen's ladies-in-waiting. 1 his lady182 words
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Article168 1901-10-26 3 Australian society still recalls with much amusement an incident that occurred when the Duke of York, then a young midshipman, first visited the colony. A big ball was given in honor of himself and his brother, and Printe George, tired, doubtless, of ceremonial introductions, took168 words
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Article141 1901-10-26 3 Pans, Sept. />6. A N pert is prevalent in military trcles that the Minister of War is not satisfied with ihe results f th>- raosM western manoeuvres, and that (irn.lV igere. Comm«nder-in-Chitf, has been ordere-J :*> obtain ci'cumstannal reports from Hi- l>r:^ .dt s -It-r -.-d, dealing141 words
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Article654 1901-10-26 3 'I he Pmang Gazette, in an editorial retrrence i>> the Sin^apo^e rikisha strike, or rather loc k-oul makrs these observations Now 1 hat an acute stage is reached it is to be op. d th.,;, no m*it»r at what inconvenience to tlie public, the employment of pullers654 words
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Article119 1901-10-26 3 Socially, Simla appears to be fully occupied. One afternoon recently Lady Young invited a number of quests to Barnes Court for a play-and-song tea, on lines somewhat similar to the "book-tea" of last year. Each lady and gentleman was supposed to represent some play or song, and it is stated119 words
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Article98 1901-10-26 3 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, October 26th, 19*1. 1. Duties:— Orderly Officer for the ensuing week and Lieut. L. A. M. Johnston. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Bombr. C. N Brockwell.98 words
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Article167 1901-10-26 3 i. Duties:— Orderly Officer (or the ensuing week Capt. J. MacLennan. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week A oy. Coir. Sergt. H. W. Sharp. B Coy. Sergt. T. C. B. Miller. >. Paradbs.— Monday aBth, at 8.30 p.m. Route March. Dress: Drill order with putties. Water bottles167 words
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Article80 1901-10-26 3 Mr. Diaz, of Calcutta, while serving as a Volunteer in the Mutiny, was severely wounded in the leg. The wound never h-aled properly. Diaz carried the bullet for forty years till in his old age it was foui d necessary to amputate his leg. The governmentall this time refusedto entertain80 words
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Article80 1901-10-26 3 (Corrected up to October 2b.) On London. Bank 4 m/s i/ii 'iemand i/ 10 t Private credits 3 m/s '/"A documeDts 7 m/s 1/1 1^ crediti. 6 m/s. |]fll| France, demand 238 Germany, demand 193 India, T. T 141 1 HONGKONG, demand pm. Yokohama, demand.. 7% pro JAVA, demand80 words
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Article114 1901-10-26 3 (October 26.> *>5-75 •mt/.ei 13. ic Tube No. 1 17. < <-r, Ulack (ordinary S'pore) 30.<;0 do. White, (Fair L/W—s* 46.50 Nutmeg* 110s to the Ib.) 52 do. (Bcs to the Ib) 64 90 m- ma) 3a I CTMU Cniiec ig. r«MH. •.-.i 1 p.arl (Fair quality; 5.40 do.114 words
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Article238 1901-10-26 3 Quotation. Paid n ttanlt of h.na and Japan, Ltd. /i Nominal. Uitidinds. Deferred. A5.5/ Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 7i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $5. Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 ifoo Praser and Neave Ltd. $84 Sales. I 6% Debs. Par. f'° for238 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement105 1901-10-26 3 CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMrDY Saved His Boy's Life. "1 believe I saved my (niue year old) boy's life this winter with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," says A. M. Hoppe, Rio Creek, Wia., U. S. A. "Ho was so choked up with cronp that he could not speak. I gave it to him105 words
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Advertisement370 1901-10-26 3 The Standard Time Balls A Time Ball at Fort Canning, and one at Polan Brani fall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich moan time 6 hrs.. 1 min., 35 se«.,) being hoisted five minute* previously. If either rf the ball* should fail, the lag W will be370 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous244 1901-10-26 3 MAILS CLOSE To-day. For Per At Ben^kalib ic Bagan Sri Tringganu 3 pm Purt Swtttenham I,ady Mitchell 3 PM B.t j Pah*t Benuit 4 p« MaUcca Ace. S ppho 4 pm Adelaide ace Bezwada 4 pm Munu.k Si. Palembary Ruby 4 pm Poritianak SwaerHecroon 4 pm Labuan Sc Manila Bangkok244 words
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Miscellaneous742 1901-10-26 3 VE S S ELS IN P ORT. M,haChaWkri Sun, g .b., -00 Troll, Sli Ba'S" ?SSS Other Vessels Flagb Tons Matters Arrived From Cons. K n ees For When Ayc>hab Brit scli., 112 Muatun Oct \U K<-ln»t.n v; r .i i> Bangkok G,rl-37 Khlcrt Oct 8 BaoSok liL M l742 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article54 1901-10-26 4 Endorsed by Public Opinion. Except the Daily News, the newspapers consider the decision regarding Gen. Buller's supersession in the Aldershot command at inevitable. There was no alternative without ruining the discipline of the army. They express a personal sympathy with Gen. Buller. and dealore the inglorious close54 words
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Article13 1901-10-26 4 Lord Salisbury has returned home after his visit to the Continent.13 words
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Article25 1901-10-26 4 A State Ceremony. His Majesty the King op^ns Parliament in state between the 33rd and 28th January London, October 24th, 1901.25 words
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Article31 1901-10-26 4 Suggested incorporation with Greece. The Temps >tate- that four ot the Powers have decided in principle lo sanction the incorporation of Cr-te *nh th Kingdom of Greece.31 words
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Article17 1901-10-26 4 A Boer Party Captured. Mr. J. W. Colenbrander and his Scouts have captured forty-two Boers.17 words
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Article25 1901-10-26 4 An Alleged I oan. It M stated from Russian source> that Japan has granted to Korea a loan of seventy-five million dollai.».25 words
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Article22 1901-10-26 4 MARQUIS ITO, L. I D. The Marquis Ito has had conferred upon him the degree of L. 1 D. of Yale University.22 words
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Article15 1901-10-26 4 Lord Salisbury had a long audience of the King to-day.15 words
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Article13 1901-10-26 4 There will be a meeting of the Cabinet on Monday.13 words
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Article17 1901-10-26 4 The Kintj has received Major-Lien Hildyard and his A D.C Capt. Hildyard17 words
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Article26 1901-10-26 4 The two ijuns captured during Mai'r Gough's reverse in the Ea»t Tran \aa! have been recovered. Lond n, Octoker 25th. .or. Uct M26 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement342 1901-10-26 4 HEMEE Co HIGHSTHKET. H.W K low received and unpacked their new Meaaoob goods consisting of Toys and Dolls of all descriptions. Ladies' and Gent's Straw Hats Shoes Children's Sun Hats and Bonnets Straw Hats and Caps. Black Figured Alpacca. Black, Navy nd Cream Serges. Black and White Silks. New Prints.342 words
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Advertisement1605 1901-10-26 4 M. C. S. Mohamed&Co. DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND Manufacturing Jewellers 8 HIGH STREET. Hold a LARGE and SELECT STOCK of Ladies 1 and Gent's Jewellery set with precious stones and pearls. r Solid Silver Prize Cups and Bowls. A large assortment of suitable articles for Birthday, Wedding and Xmas presents. Precious1,605 words
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Advertisement572 1901-10-26 4 FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS RECOGNISED AS THE BEST IN THE EAST. PURITY AND EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED. Fraser Neave, Limited, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Ang 28 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS •SPECIALITY" Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS. ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADE MAHK). WORLD-KN OWnTuNRI V572 words
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Advertisement305 1901-10-26 4 HIGH CLASS DIAMOND JEWELLERY Ismail and Raheem DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JEWELLERS, No. Bfl Ift la-a, BRAS BASAH ROAD. SINGAPORE. A K K RHOWIRfI I IFLIHDID 04 LLKCI I <) N O K High Class Jewellery Set with Diamond* I'earU. Rubies, Cai--H.. Sa[ t hires. fTpak. Tarqabiti, Akm '!rit» s and305 words
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Advertisement657 1901-10-26 4 Estate o.» TAN CHIN HOON DECEASED. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 Years' Leasehold Land with Spacious Mercantile Offices, Godowns Shops thereon situate in the Commercial Centre of Singapore adjacent to the Banks, the Dock and Shipping Coy's Offices, Legal Firms, Telegraph Office, Consular Newspaper Offices, &c. TO BK HELD AT657 words
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