The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 May 1904
1904-05-13
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Title Section18 1904-05-13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1904. THIRD SERIES. DAILY ISSUE NO. 506818 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement661 1904-05-13 1 cvtis nn rnjSL P. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Au-.tralia, India, Aden, Egypt, MediUrrancan Porta, Plymouth and London. Throueh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Peisian Gulf, Continental, :ind American Porta. MAIL LINES. OtAtmmtmm. Coromandel May 1"» Chusan July M Balhuuat May 2!» Simla July661 words
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Advertisement784 1904-05-13 1 atJOrittsrmcnts. ft D. L 1 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN M.UL LINE The fast aud well-known mail uteam^ra of this Com; y ttO f< rtni^htly from Breruen- Hamburg via Rott.rda-n, Antwerp. Soutli- ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Napleß, Port S:,id, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sing-i>ore, HongI kong, Sliangbai. Nagaaaki and Kobe to784 words
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Advertisement944 1904-05-13 1 albert tscmnus Singapore and Kranji Railway. From April 1 Ith, 1904, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. DOWN. A.M. A.M. AM. I.M. I.M. PM. I'M I.M. SINGAPORE i1..M.20 tJU 10.00 11.85 2 10 :!22 4.M 8.00 T a (0.32 7.39 10.07 12 ki 2.17 3.2.944 words
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Advertisement323 1904-05-13 1 N V X JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Limittd .•'7% A rnmjttm iOKIWOUTLT tmraim k_ maintained IjetweeL Japm .»r d EuropeWy th^ following; NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS Cime Mail CoNTaacrs with the larxaiAi Japanbh* Ootkrnmbnt. Specially designed for the Company's Europf-.m Serrice, lighted throughont l>y Ei«*-tri<;ity, provided with ezreilent accommodation for Fintt323 words
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Advertisement532 1904-05-13 1 :iaunUscmcnts. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Comoration. Paid-i-h Carnal 110,000,000 Ra.sii.vK Fund Storlingßeserve 110,000,000 Silver keaerve....* 0400,000 ***A**_m* j Rbsikvh Liaikijtt or P*oPßirroßs 110,000,000 Coi-i'.T or DiaacMßß, A. J. Ravmonp B ->o,- (Jhaikman 11. E. Tomkinu ißf-DBPI t\ Chaihman. Hon. OL W. DtOSBoB I N. A. Sikbs, Esq E. Go*TZ. Esq532 words
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Advertisement510 1904-05-13 1 ilfttotrnqrmrutv '^^***tU FOR nn Eminent I N FA N XS f _m\ SNVALIDS,and the AGED^S^ Delicious Nutritive. Oigestibb. B *"<"«r«Hll.Wldl,TlHShyCh gn;i n i Chartered Bam .'una. j iMQOBfOUATItIi K<£ UOJAL CAPITAL £SOOGOO OP PROPRIETORS > c/,, RBBRVI FUND £300.000 Mmmtmtxtm. BANKIB **s.\\m*ma» Boon un i Ti.- London City A ilibi^iNn510 words
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Advertisement214 1904-05-13 1 i These CAPSULES cure I recent and chronic discharges. I I THEY NEVER FAIL \jo-a Mr,***-. TRY THEM Vi o! sed I A c r*o, to iir*iji^ tm A -umAtam r r, r I 1 n^^^A I 1 *ad Intel land -ii.k-i:ca-/^^^^rw SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS t Apollinaris Tm f214 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article25 1904-05-13 2 On l!tl, May. af go. Ovi- v H I. th- VS MTool>WOfeTM. ltd kn_'.i.-.-i Pin S»n_r f i d.iii_d.t.-i l'.-r,..r._ md ll.it.i j v25 words
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Article, Illustration965 1904-05-13 2 1 1 is pevhafa --I ikiouai the moment that tha at marmot irriva nbortli m Hoegkoii^. m.W h-ikli tli»-r^ »heu I de. i-lii _ttt*A i* iiiiiii^littel* taken to carry out ia nnj^.rtatlt W rk mmAmm% (fl ••<-•■ tile 111 11 ll la965 words
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Article786 1904-05-13 2 Tho PI 0 Mail -t.-tin.i i "..romaiide! t- p. nang al 1 to d■ >. aad 1 i' "'Hi- r a m to aajtroa The P.titish ttaaaam Etolia trrirad haa tr-.iii li tagooe with a eat ii I I jhjii The Btoomeaarl Company's Mail rtruuiri Kaniagia Wilbelmina" left Bataru t-r-la.786 words
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Correspondence.
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194 1904-05-13 2 Wrens Make Prey where Eagles dare Not Peroh." io r.u •s"«. Ie 'i ditMia id the < !orpn I bieh I hare m be] not t lai ig mat ten belonging t rsclres iH-|.,r.- ihe iblic m the Prees The bp nm of v I ii queel i,, reeenth deal!194 words
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Article120 1904-05-13 2 •II I li.l. wi- tin si j, ig poiul -I numbei |t mutton's Laal night, wh.-ii the rerj ins opening programaag was rapeofed ETarythiug u-eul aith great smoothms. To ui-.rrou grel msitin.-e d ii tthing raore, t!,:it now Harmston's hare >.•■ the spell of dn w.-atii.-i -1,1, to120 words
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Article101 1904-05-13 2 Hongkong pip. i- r.| Chinese ire. 1 H« M) nan I .Tinted i a,.- usioß ruction luaj from Swatow T h w I- ia mid thai tbe capitai. which is to be < .11.. m.-r- i- m 8 Hong Tin- II- ill who years consul t.-r101 words
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Article707 1904-05-13 2 Mi H J Tut II ii. Mr J II li.'ert bad beea out the i, h.-ld I not satisl ••f fraud •charged 1 1 It. were. dastni lion ur connected with bis atfai' .-rtain docuinenl v btajue BrieU r it I that f] I out bis replies thai707 words
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Article58 1904-05-13 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THK RAILWAY TO CANTON American Scheme Special to the 'Siog-ipore Free Press Hongkong, May Ig, 7.."» p. m. Ti >.nith Chine Horning Post announce, that an A l eric m Chinee* Syndicate has obtained hi -,-ssi on granted hi the Macau authorities I c uastru. t -.1 a58 words
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Article58 1904-05-13 2 Tin- Post thinks that it the Americans decide t.. dredge Meeaa or ms-ure an adjacent barboUT, i: will threaten the supielll-KV of Houghoug and urges that iiumedisite a. tion be taken with regard to the Kowloon line. The head of lhe Syndicate h;is departed to Amern- 158 words
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Article101 1904-05-13 2 Bi foi ICihr-V OS- hfa TVS Vh V. H I J. M. Coaaou Bs eieed at 8 p. in ou Tharaday.) Oa the nioriim- .1 May 10, 2<si Kiissnui ri\ dry attached Auju. .1 ipin-se garrison stubbornly resisted. Oae i mip my of reinforcement arrived on the101 words
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Article443 1904-05-13 2 i mm Ojwn'nl CWreeporefc •'-•I--- P. I April l'L Bhetk Baluu bm Abdullah P.adnelah. an Aral, trader juef arrival from Singapore, was murdered m the suburha of this ,-itv iv the early Morainu April tt by Bum thauren w1,., were looting his st., re The men found443 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement883 1904-05-13 2 dfctarrtisrnunts Hotel de I'Europe The Hotel de ('Europe Syndicate beg to inform the Public that from to-day the Cuisine ol the above Hotel will be under the supervision' of Herr H. Bruniiitfhaus (late Hotel Bellerue M Dresden). Arrangements can be made for Breaktast, I nun, ana Diuner, on monthly terms.883 words
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Advertisement646 1904-05-13 2 go^aw gEbrrtteemmtg Wayang Kassim. THE INDRA ZANIBAR ROYAL THEATMUAL COY. \t thk NovKi.rY theatim:. VOUBE HODOI K<»Al> T. 'NIGHT, Friday, loth May, 1904. WILL PRUUI'i'K Hy Special Request, That well kimwn Bavopaaa play 11 Cinderella," We know Vim all like this piece S. KASSIM, Director ii Sole Proprietor M.iy It646 words
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Advertisement301 1904-05-13 2 JTo^Uaos 3tJbrrtisnnnits TO BE LET No Huaaj Liai Qaay. ttmAtt*. LaaiHfy .-.uitai.'.' for score A|.|.)v U> TOMLINSOK S, LEEMIT. Xo. I, Rafftos Place. May II 14.'. To LET. Bloc Omafmttbta haaaa Va. IM Eme-ald Hill Koad. off Orel a d Koad. Kent si o. Apply at No. 7" same road.301 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous179 1904-05-13 2 THE WEEK. PttIUAT, loth Hi-^li Water 1 i PJg p I ".li RI V, Blakaa Mati. P. Hrani Raases vs '.-'nd Co. Ratfle, India Zanil.ar Theatre. 'J p Harmston's Iheua, t.U p S I IKI) V v. 1 Ith HiwflJ Water I ".7 a. I f P il O Mail179 words
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TELECRAMS.
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THE TIBETAN SITUATION
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THE WAR
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Article26 1904-05-13 3 Kep.-rt> from Tokio confirm the statement that Cossacks have attacked Anju. Tbe Japanese garrison wired for reinforcements and repulsed the assailan26 words
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Article18 1904-05-13 3 l.'iissians still liuger m the vicinity of Niuchwang, ooare area retuiaiaa t.. the city18 words
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Article28 1904-05-13 3 The Japanese an- reported t.. In- creeping closer In Port Arthur. Kuropatkin reports the aUMMnful -lash ..f au ammunition train from Lianeuug to Port Arthur28 words
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Article25 1904-05-13 3 Viceroy Alexieft' reports that the Kiis, ul iihave blown up the docks and piers at Dahl] to prevent the enemy utilizing them.25 words
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Article76 1904-05-13 3 Despatches from tha different Russian I Jenera Is appear to slew that the Japanese, after the momentary raid from Pitsew.. aunu the railway to Port Arthur, are now deploying upon a wide front, upon a geaMSul line running aorth oaoi and aonthvwaat thrmmk Peng, huaag-chaag. The Army76 words
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Article41 1904-05-13 3 An expenditure of a million roubles has been ■acnueui by the blearing ap ..f the Dalnv il.wks. A Debatable Cut-oil Vieerag Ai>\>if- report that commonicatiou with Port Arthur had bare naliund U official! y oontradicted at T.>kio.41 words
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Article80 1904-05-13 3 The only Danger Boycotting- Our Ally The "Tiuma m dmeunmag what it deecribee as the aueehievoua and diahoneet en of the yell'-w peril" lamed bj the Preas im the Continent, say* th.a only if Japan is mfronted by an international boycott ie -he likely t.. make80 words
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Article38 1904-05-13 3 1 Ij. I vpa: a. ,w i|uoted m Mall-sl at Thi -la| mt 1.-udi-n ai 2aa premium wa- covered twenty-Told and ia aou 1 j.,^-.] The New York motion naa alao scribed an a lur.38 words
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Article19 1904-05-13 3 THE LIC ENSING BILL The Honoa maaona baa j second reading of the Liumaiag Bill by 353 to 19619 words
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Article56 1904-05-13 3 At Washington a meeting ol Cotton Manuta- tureis discussed ti tth>industry and ur^'ed the encouragement of Italian and other foreign Lal»our. flm Semutaiy for Oaaaaaoree truatad lo c material turne<l into th*- manufacturad article bofore being sent abroad, enabling InhnVed gooda to i*- supplied when normal eaa>56 words
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Article20 1904-05-13 3 A eoaroantmu with china regulating the ireportataoa «,f Chiaaoe bsto the IVaaanml nril] bo -i_'l..'l •-.-day20 words
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Article44 1904-05-13 3 Mr Brodrick said that oukm thfl Ambaa or a competent Thibetan negotiator appears at (ivangthe within a tived period, em shall take tin- uecehsarv *teps to negotiate at Uia--a All the nwesaan means will taken t«. xectire the linen of < oinnnmication.44 words
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Article96 1904-05-13 3 The TiU'taim have rtd,ui!t the ruin, d fort at <;vangt«». and iiioiinted six guim. with which they are liotnlMrdui- tin- P.ntish Camp with one pound missiles. Mr Hrodrick speaking m the BnUM of <'"t"mons naid that the (iovernroein had arrival at the cinclunion that rc-ent .ventn make96 words
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Article44 1904-05-13 3 At i lie Kn-'linh eliminating trial- m tha bb -id' Man lor the 9mm*. liennet. int.-nia--,0,nal motor IMM 0 Ulf I'Karp, lllll' tnt» a wall at racing upeed Be and hrn brother were slioekingU and ■peetatator eras slightly mjur«*«l London, May Id44 words
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Article76 1904-05-13 3 Tbe AdmiraliJ has decided, after an extended series of trials, to adopt for naval requirement a new quick-tiring mmt. This will tire projectile weighing W». H'► much iiimv powerful than that tirinsf a siw'W projectile already vi use. and ia to Die design o( Vickers, Maxim. and76 words
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Article605 1904-05-13 3 On April we published an account of a raid on the railway ■tation at Kawang, British North Borneo, oa the night of March olst. That arm sent us by a correspondent whom we believed ta be m a position t«> ghre an accurate and honest aoOOUUI of605 words
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Article77 1904-05-13 3 The i I I for al .1. oil th*. I. ler existing d t on) B mcieri d I to ander- ID iv Bullion* -t»-rl and 11 l( of the Baasaai Bank aameroe, nho h.s ,-.h-u conducting l haa aad I writir: m. h arera iaeue four77 words
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Article291 1904-05-13 3 TH "MISSOURI ACCIDENT. Concerning the terrible explosion m the turret uf th. I. S bnttieahip M lateet particul una by m nl ar- ival ili .-rs diiT.-r as to the eeuse ..l the accident All agree that the turret officer did not ,-v. tbe judgment neceesarr, the explos m could291 words
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Article147 1904-05-13 3 THE "HANDY MAN AS INVENTOR. Han h mvi haa noa become a synonym t,,i the UOld Idiiej.icket," but Jack is an even handier man than he ia generally credited with heing. Il *••■'> aenre to aaeajr of out loadfin thai iniantow are aoa aumereai oa the lower deck. Ia mmiij147 words
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Article753 1904-05-13 3 Thk Pktkoiavlovsk" Dihastkk. HOW THK iIKAM) IU'KB CYRIL KSCAPED. St Petersburg, April 1",.— A telegram from the Grand Duke Boris to his father, the Grand I Mike Vladimir Alexandrovitch, dated I.iaoyaag, yeeterday, says:— Aooordieg t.. the account gtaaa be the (Jran.l Duke Cyril uf bio escape, bo i.-ll753 words
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Article440 1904-05-13 3 China ftreoei iw-i 11:1. .May i The Chinem Ambnaaadar ia Petersburg baa mad.- a declaration to the D i i-.vertiliieii! liy in-tru, ti..n, from hin house Qoremamnt, that China uoeld oontinue nre -tn. t.-t neutrality. Vi, \diiura! I*- .l.r.iv.w han been appointed Chief of the Fn-; Bquadroa ia the440 words
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Article884 1904-05-13 3 Fk<>m Nativk Sot ki ks. In response to the Bussian Minister's remonstrance against theeinplov inent of Japanese military instructors for the Ohinere Army, the Minister of Foreign Atlairs replied lh.it the Outer naaeal was led to adopt such a couree owing to the writtea buguagu of both884 words
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Article144 1904-05-13 3 GAMBLING IN A POLICE STATION. II V I.AVIn Ht.AVin KlM.li At 1" p iii hmt night Inspector Hart iv charge oi the European Police at Police Bahru. received information thai gambling was going oa m the ChinOM eeok*S .|iiarier(< at Police liahru. He vv.-nt and naw a do/en or more144 words
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Article74 1904-05-13 3 Before the Chief Justice. Sir Lionel Cox. manure irirmait-aa Tan Ah Long and Tan Ah Chow, who were charged with causing grievous hurt toaCuUMM fruit hawker m IWnjoUrg I'li^ar road m a clan tight, by striking him with a carrying polaand a hatclnt, were found not guilty, and74 words
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Article163 1904-05-13 3 A new musical -record is reported, for once not from America, but from Italy. A tenor. gii'ted with phenomenal lung-power, |iersuaded a friend to come and hear him sing "11 Trovatore," and to bring a. stop-watch with him. m order to time the high 0 m "Di163 words
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Article218 1904-05-13 3 Yestetdav morning while the Chintiugs were searching a Cbiaamaa's is.\ at Taagoug Pagar for contraband opium, one of the Post otlice detective- discovered that he had ttl letters m his possession, whi.-h he was smuggling int., the Colony. Th.- ama had gone about the smuggling of tha letters218 words
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Article101 1904-05-13 3 Is the mother", f.lVOlite It i, plea.,., lit BUd mfa fm ehildrea to take and aire eaaaa It m intended e-p.-cially for IOUgBM, cold,, m. j, .mil whooping COOgb, and ie th<- U-st medicine made for these diseanes. There is not the least daagST m oivinu' it101 words
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Article32 1904-05-13 3 M.,y ISL C',,rr.j-j,oi: 1.-nt- nriahiasj ts HtttosaaairiM on coinCany cc financial question* and matters, may do go y addrentsing letters to Finance," co this otlice, and nam.. Khali have hit, attention.32 words
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Article65 1904-05-13 3 < toaauuma ue ao May IS.) Bank 4 m s 11l dooaaaa 1 1«»; Private credni > m i 1 11 eredata ni s 111,, France, deiuaud 23*; Qkrmany, demand... 194 India, T. T 141 1 Hongkong, demand 4', dis Yokohama demand 04 Java, demand 114 4 Bangkok, demand65 words
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Article134 1904-05-13 3 (May IS Tin i 75.75 Oambier >\7"> do. Cube No. I |S. do. do. Xo. I 1 I Pepper, Black (ordinary .Spore* „2do. White, (Fair L. W. I p.c, 4* lo Nutmegs 110 to *.he lb.) *tM do. 80 to the fc. 90 Maoe (Banda) 145.25 Cloves (Amboina) 33134 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement43 1904-05-13 3 MARTINS &STEEL /lLfrTadles.| PI LLS «or all ln..«ularUl.. »>«■""*■ ___y u m-ar. *f— bonXHtnu r P.ll. In th. houM.M th.t on th. flr* «l(n of any Imfuhril, of th. gy.Um tun.ly Jo*. "I b« «dmlnf Urod. ThoM who v a th.m racooiMnd them h.no*43 words
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Advertisement303 1904-05-13 3 15 ii ii OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co.. Ltd A N D China Mutual Steam Nay. Co.. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and for Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer each month303 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous252 1904-05-13 3 PASSKMiKKS HtlM THE STKAITS. Per PiU Coromandel. die May It Mr and Mi- W Bailey. Mr A II V 0,,,- Mr, eadea and infant, Lieut W. Odatt, Hr Y. K. de Panllay. Mr W Taylor. Mr L Wle-ater Mr N <> N-il To p.-n, mg Mr A B Ma.c. Mr252 words
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Miscellaneous1439 1904-05-13 3 VESSELS IN POBT. I V.n... vT.r Flac anj Tons Cnmnunil^, \rr J H- p_- Ws.„ J-" M-Fu.iW i 5JL" vacht 3»l Murj.uy M.,,./ I I J™** H.M.S..c,„i-e,-:,::!M,R, v v V ,y [0 PlMMg m "hh v 21 ***J 06 Ah,,,lt M >• MaLuva l:,,lX. o A r,f- ,on <**«'« Arrived1,439 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement588 1904-05-13 4 HWgfrtisfmfii;?- I NOTICE. i iil'.h.ni. residing .it No. M Kaii- sti| Chairs lor Circus mtA al iiio.ii-r.tte charges. M.ir _T, i have thi- t y aapoaatad Mr. A. S. Sl„H.ker j auaaaajar of ,ny tirm <>f B. Majer Co. and j lomey forme m my name and on my \!l588 words
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Advertisement795 1904-05-13 4 FOR SALE k British steamer Gross Tonnage 9.***. Uaagtli 28S feet Bi-eadt 3*l feet 2 inches. Depth 2:! feet »> iuches. For particulars apply to POWELL A Oa May 3 FOR SALE 1 Vol Marsden's Malay Grammar. 1 Vol Marsden's Malay-Eugli«di and Eaglish Malay Dictionary. 1 Vol Grauimaire de la795 words
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Advertisement708 1904-05-13 4 gbbmisrmnus. I Board Lodging In a compound house No IL Liciu^tTie R i.-c Course. Roomn attached to A'cramhihs fm* single gentlemen. Apply t<> A. B. 0. C o Free Piess May tl 18* 17, Wilkie Road. Room with board, with private family. Gentleman preferred. May 2 \A COMFORTABLE ROOMS To708 words
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Advertisement694 1904-05-13 4 HtJljcrtisrinrnts. J OAR 3!BL llFc^Tuifl j SMALL LUMP I Packed m 21b, lOlb, and I 10 lb tins. I ACETYLINE GAS FITTINGS AND GENERATORS R Bicycle lamps. Motorcar, ancl carriage lamps. I'hos Burners. IBravs Burneri and accessories of every description. ALWAYS IN STOCK COAL GAS Brass ar.d polished pendants, chandeliers,694 words
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Advertisement953 1904-05-13 4 flhfecrttsrmrnts. I W;\Ut—l 1 v I 1 to ..1 1 May J Wanted i.y a Uaalfeoiuu i-oaifortaala u-1--room. sittin-,' room. Lath nXHB, m x. rupiiloMly clean house, full board aoi ,:i Im. lin,' win.-. ,ervnnt. or laiindry. 160 to $$U .1 month. At.j.iv to LANCSLOT. May 2 WANTED T_ To953 words
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Advertisement439 1904-05-13 4 3totorrttsfmn;ts. ABRAMS' Horse Repository. WK HAVK NOW OVER 200 Horses, Cobs, and Ponies A very last pair of well matched stylish Bay Cobs. A tour-in hand <>t Chestnuts. A four-in-hand of Bbowa Geldings and sereral stylish ladies backs <2arriatjc Dept. We have just aapackad waaaAlaarji handsome Dog Carts with rabher439 words
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