The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 November 1904

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1 6 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1904. DAILY ISSUE NO. 5217
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 890 1 S flbbmigemttrtg. P. Q. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Aurtralia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. ft ThroTijrh Bills of Lading ironed for Chum I I Coa»>t, Permian Gulf, Continental, and American \'{t Ports. ÜBR Steamers will leave Singapore on or about f l' MAIL
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    • 701 1 Norddeutech ;c Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GESUAN MAIL LINE. The feat «nd well-known mail steamer, of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, SouthT l la Gil^ Ur Q <*"»> N»PI-, Port Said. k^L' C<>}<»»*>. Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobo to Tokohama and back. They are
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    • 503 1 SIHCAPOREJ^ND^X^A^JI RAILWAY. FROM Ist NOVEMBER, 1904, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Train Service for Week Days an Sundays. extra trains on J SUNDAYS ONLY Down Trains Down Trains. SINGAPORE ...iSfe TM ii'oo IV»S ,'J i& ~ZT Up Trains JOHORE -y- Up Trains. (Abu Bakar Pier) .</ 7.48 a"> ffu 148 I*
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    • 383 1 a» >ot 12 WAVERLEY HOTEr II No Special Dinners II m,****"* Ul e Triem of two Expert •J2^., Ho<- ook n< >» prepared to IT'Z'Z-rt 1 7 U nd equal to any Hymnal dinner, far Ulf the price. Moderate < hargeN for hoard and lodging. Subscription for tiffin fll monthly.
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    • 545 1 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital 910,000,000 RIbBKVB FtJWD StorUag Reset ie $10,000,000 m MnM Sfl^r Beeerw... J 7,000,000 j |J 7 UO0 000 Rbsbktb Liabilttt of PBOPBiBTcrBe 110,000.000 Coumt or DiaaoioM. A. J. Rathovd Seq, Chajbmam H. E. Tomkisn Beq— Dßrrrrr Chaibxax. E. OoVrz, Eaq Hon. R. Shbwah
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    • 402 1 RAFFLES HOTEL SPEGIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY, THE sth INSTANT SKATING AFTER DINNER FOR DINKH9 ONLY IN TIIK MAIN DIN,N<; ,|.\1.1. Kov BANJ) VTTKNDAV RUBEROID ROOFINC AND_DAMPCOURSE Ruberoid caiv^RS".; cooler d easier to i ay th. Galvd. Iron or any other Roofing Materi! RuberOid D ro^ S g!" tely Water-proof. Vermi
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    • 214 1 W iii pay 4{ 1 ,(x Hi BtawVl t« 55 or previww .1 a f advantage, of In- As.M iMKKntATK I'AIMMI Or CLAIMS I'OLICIKS I'.-.v-iULr.Kj^BABiB A*' Tbars. KtfS^? AT on tv> of the Policy. I Thb Latb«t OlWJuLni and menU m the rarioua scheme* oi lsi.un.noe adc "rtjs^from the daU>
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  • 949 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1904. ,,m. Or this present war between Russia and Japan one thing is certain, that the great bulk of the human race who are watching its proirress do not realise its historical importance. To the financier it is largely a matter of •novement
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  • 753 2 Malacca Assiws rorauieuce on Not 22. The Pawnbrokiug tender* for Peuaug for l£X). r >-07 reprewnt a total of *5,057 per month. in order to open the end of Man*<x»r-Ht, into High-bt, Singapore, a declaration i* made for the acquisition of 1,3:33 ft oi laud in house No 6 High-st.
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  • 85 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE LAST DAYfToF i PORT ARTHUR More Captured Forte (Special to the Singapore Free Press") Hongkong, Not 5, 10.20 am. The result of the geoeral attack on Port Arthur on the 29th October, Saturday, is that the 0 forta of Erlungshan. East Keekwanshan, Punlungshan, and Singsushan are now
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  • 124 2 Treascbt Cabe Dirmimbd. The Treasury cheque caw occupied the *t- F< tention of the Auize Court the whole of re. tenlay Hi» Lord»hip the Chief Justice commenced hw wmmmg up at 3 pm, and at 3.45. the Jury retired to consider their verdict The Court t wa« crammed
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  • 126 2 j The Mavm Co wiU not parade at rt am. <m 7 Monday, but there will be a parade at 5.15 p m on Monday r On; account of the large amount of raia bare had latolr the Race course i. closed for traminx until further notice. The case against
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1404 2 gtitotrtiscmcnte. Werner Motor Cycle for Sale, m first claw order. Apply to G. SABATIER, Royal Hair Saloon. Ott 31 30.11 WANTED A CHINESE CLERK AccuBtouied to book-keeping, for a local Banking office. Apply stating qualifications to E. R. S. c/o •'Free Press." ft 4 uc WANTED Hoard and Lodging for
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    • 652 2 ggjfraw •SUfcrrtignnfUts SINGAPORE' GOLF CLUB. A Prize baa been piesei.tt.l bj tlie Playing Member* of the Singapore Polo (Jub. Invitations U> compete are extoii'l*»«l t<> Lmtkr* (MemI bers or others) miug tho liuks of the Singapore, I Sepoy Lines. Singapore Harrison, or Kef pel Golf Conditions: —Match play, uasksf -<j>»*ciai
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    • 153 2 _CoJmj)B S&brrtisKmrits WANTED TO BUY Pair of Siamese cats. Pair of fox terriers, Apply to BAFFLES QUAY 6-a. Nov 5 no WANTED A Chinese Bazaar Krani, with a thorough knowle<l£» of th» Tinport Market Good salary to a comjxt at man. Apply to Z. o Free Press." Not 5 ac
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    • 3 2 Saddlery McAJister&Co, Ltd,
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    • 3 2 Tents IMcAij^r^Ccttd. M
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 203 2 HEgE WEBK. SaTCBDAT, 5tlT>^r H High Water 8.28 a., *45 p J Rowing Club Race*. J Football S VIw Band Drums, Tanglin. M S V A Parade, 4.30 p Fitzgerald's Circiu, 9 p M BUHDAT, 6th g High Water 9.1U a, 9.42 p 23rd Sunday after Trinity. 1 Swim Club.
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  • 1406 3 'All Rights Reserved.] Uy Sik 11. H. Johwston, a cm.a. (Author 0/ The Hi^ory „f a Slave, Ac Miss Jane Plex sat on the shady verandah of her wattle and daub house m East Central Africa, gazing over a rolling plain bucked bj a jagged rauge of indigo
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  • 2176 3 No nineteenth century jeiaonage baa bequeathed a wore numerous p-<->geny to the twentieth century than Mr Wilkina Micawber, tha man who was always waiting for something to turn up." As with tlie piogenitor, so with tht progeny they tura up nothing themselves, but wait for Komethin^ ».•>
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  • 384 3 A RUSSIAN GENERAL ON THE WAR. 1; .a.i.-ni An mt. r. -tin^ :nt.r\i.w with »;»-u. eoenmaadcr ..i .;th |> u published m th.- Novosti I ll KoHMiaoff, vs;n 5..\,. r .-ly m t'r..,,, 1,,,,.,,. fIl si health iwoii l-i th. niem ht .WUr.-i thai th.in rjtnek-iriag amlWv Mid work. There
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 904 3 Kcllp vj Waisb, ftmUed, 32, KaHks Place NEW A LARGE ASSORTMENT COfLONIAL LIBRARIES. I OF IWUBMLE HARNESS, by Anthony Hope. TO JOB T Co, by J«»rom<> K. Jerome. r the Lionet god. i i r. Hkk*- ECCGIIt IN OV6IS T afe2 P- AI>VOOATK U V W BY POPULIR AUTHORS. i
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    • 481 3 Amateur Coif Championship tot India t be i East i Competition will be held between 31st il*r, 15*01, and 2nd January, 1SM>5, under me condition a* formerly. Bj kind per- of tU Totrygtmge 0l«>>, pkTf will take over their link*. There will also be an Open r p over Barraokpore
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    • 518 3 Debility Perhaps you eat enough, yet you do not get much benefit from your food. You keep thin and weak; are tiled all the time, and your nerves are m a bad way. Why not stnngtheu your digestion and get rid of your debility t Head them* worda from Mrs.
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    • 113 3 BATAM BRICK WORKS BbuNZB Mt:i-\i-FEVAXG HANOI Assorted Bricks Supplit ra Prices Moderate. Office 135 Prinscp Strt. 8. 8. ALHADV Sept 30 f,,,u JAPAN COAL J Mitsui Bussan K^ X^L (MITSUI Co. 1 Head Office. No. I, SI'RUG i London Branch: 34, LbblSl. Singapore Branch: 2, T jM OTHER BRANCHES ,-CHu,
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  • 1285 4 The lon>?, hot, Exstern day hnJ ilr.iwn U> its suddeu close. V T' V the quickness of a falling blind th« dark i\ mof the coining night had dropped upon the heated, fevered earth, bringing those few moments of relief and heali'i.; that only dwellers iv tropical lands
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  • 1362 4 No 111. Tli." farcical nature of the situation created »>v the deofci *1 of Mm Hoi Wlll v af>p»trent when the Mtowiag facts are Uken into cyiifiil»Tiition Tbe di««seutient miu>rity, to whom tli^ Lords have awarded the spoil*, consists of a few niiuiftfts, variously estimated at
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 139 4 G.QTOMUNE&Ca Zjrf&x^h HAVE JUST OFc-INt-D /a*" Fine Collection of Japanese Curios iji^ SUITABLE FOR X'MAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS W^ *P2*, Calendars for i^os SBIX %s&r^ /JV GRE2IT VARIETY *^^r^ f tf RS^^* Ladies Gentlemen are kindly requested to inspect early *D^y\&£3 Riley, Hargrcavcs Co, LIMITED. Mechanical and Electrical Engineers,
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    • 195 4 K&K X X KUHN KOMOR The Leading Art Curio Dealers IX THE BAST JUST RECEIVED LARGE COLLECTION OF Silver-Goods of every description Ivories (Urge small figures) Satsuma ware Bronzes Cabinets Screens Silk Kimonos Silks for Blouses Embroidered Silk Purses Panels Water Colours Inlaid Phcto frames Kakimonos. DO NOT BUY ANY
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    • 634 4 A SURE CURE FOR CROtfl The first indication of croup is boarseaM m a child subject to that disease it may rB as a sore eign of the approach of an I Following tr ia hoaraenesj i* jgj-uliai* cough. If Chambsrlain'e Couglillen;' given as soon as the child becomes botflin.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 39 5 Lord Lansdowne's Statement Russia's Tone Conciliatory Lord Lansdowne, in a communication to the London Chamber < >f (.\nnmeree, states that Russia has met all the representations of Britain and the United States in a conciliatory spirit.
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    • 36 5 The Exercise of Russian "Rights" He understood that the Russian Naval Commanders hare recently been furnished with initructions which would ie«ult in their exercising their rights less Texatiously in future.
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    • 26 5 r Government wu unable to find any grounds for the suggestion that the Russians favoured German ships as compared with British.
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    • 25 5 It wu olmoualy impouible fur 'any governi/S flMnt to inform shippers whether particular cargoes were entitled to immunity from seizure.
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    • 36 5 !The Foreign Office replying to a question from shipowners, declare* that it is not permiuable for shipowners to charter their boats for the purpose of following the Russian Fleet with coal supplies.
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    • 25 5 Admiral Walker's squadron followed KoEhdtectrensky's the whole way to Tangier at a distance of fire nnW, the whole cleared tor action.
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    • 23 5 The SiMoi Veliky, Oilabiya. Admiral Nakhinioff, and Dmitri Donakui uudrr HearAdmiral Foelkersaun b?ve lelt Tan^ii-r for Soda Pay
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    • 21 5 It u reported that .Stoeawl id wounded in tb« 9^ Utest fighting, of which the issue i-* still uncertain
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    • 57 5 A Graphic Account Keuter'd correspondent before Port Arthur rubles a despatch of r >.0<>0 words, describing the Y the progress of the siege from day t.-lir I and it furnishes a remarkable history of the I stupendous struggle, of inrrsnsnt frantic assaults upon impregnable defences,
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    • 23 5 The Russian search lights and itar shell seem to hare largely conduced to rendering the It hard -won trenches untenable.
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    • 28 5 During the week from Aug It to Aug 24 the Japanese lost 14,000 and onlj 206 were jA left oat of one regiment 2^00 ctrong
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    • 13 5 B«ri-beri raged during the wet months owing to tbe fermenting rice
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    • 30 5 Colonel Lawson, on behalf of the King, called »t the 'Japaneae Legation and offered Hp congratulations od the birthdaj of the 9f Emperor of Japan
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    • 30 5 1* The result of tbe Glamorgan election is that m Mr Richards, the Labour Candidate has tecured 7995 votes, while Sir Cockburu, an independent Urrf reformer, obtained 3969.
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    • 11 5 The election was for West Moo mouth, not Glamorgan.
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    • 30 5 1 An Armj Order announce* that four capcaptains or lieutesiaato will be elected aonuallr for two vean' ntudy and refidenoe in Japan London, Not ft,
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  • 182 5 Ltutt evening a strong team selected from the warships now in port, met the S. C CL team <>n toe Esplanade. From the kick off the Clai> were i»re«eut and ntrel v left their 25. and as a result the Navv right got in' at the corner, the
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  • 55 5 After the 300 yds race has been decided tomorrow a club team will play the Nondescripts. k A Team* Club -A. Dark*. P. Dark*, J. J. Lloyd, I C. M. Headmen. Henderaoa and J. W. Thoowon and A. N. Othmr. HondowcripU.— ▲bcaou, Jackson, Mieo), C. Darke, 1 mtU,
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  • 60 5 if IJThu circus is baring a marvellous run of success m Singapore. Last evening mw another L^^ Urj^ attendance. Man/<>ni'»» performinK dogs, I «md Mr Montgomery' b act with the Hvngiirian I horse* met with particular applause. On Mon- day evening His Excellency the Ooreraor will I patronise
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  • 1681 5 Quit'/fiti it'i'i,,/ Itoiuine* vottri ettjarrago lilklli JCVESAL. lean ago, when the late M Bl<vh, the celebrated arm-cbair tactician and military expert, issued his great work iv which he laid down the conditions of future warfare, he startled a good many people by stating that for active
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  • 302 5 Obdihaby Mseeijio Novkmbck 4. 19«>4. Pre»ent Mr G. Brodrick. Pnwident. Ms— ii Murray Robertson, Rowland Allen, Choa Giang Thy*. Lee Cboon Giutn, F. Jago. and C. J Sawders. Presidential Remarks In hw opening remark* the President said that th* Bank balances were $611,151-90 of which littjsWiii were on
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  • 435 5 Takes tub GtonONSTI N sate Pubt Abthub. The Pbellde to thk Shaho Defeat. St Petersburg, .Sunday. Oct 9 —General Kuropatkin ha« ismif 1 (bin fallowing order of tb« day to hi* troorm. dated Mukden, October 2:— More than *cv»u month* ago toe enemy treacherously fell <ijou
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  • 20 5 The Malay Mail understands that Mr W. T. Taylor, the Resident-General is about to join the ranks of the automobilistt
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  • 1206 5 Fkiuav, NovEifSBR 4th. PrMSNT His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.) The Hon'ble the Aot Colonial Secretary (F. O. Penney.). the Act. Attorney -i .^nl. H. H. Hudson) the Act. Col. Tivaxutvr (JO. Anthoniu) tbeColfengineort Murray > the Anditor-«JenerHt (K. C. Hill.) <». 8. M array. W.
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  • 83 5 boe« the way seem dark and dreary r Would'st thou almost welcome death Does life's burden make thee weary P Stand up, fight on, fight on I» thy lot too full of sadness t Is the silver lining hid F Art thou robbed of all life's
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  • 220 5 The southern Chinamen at work on the New Comet, South Africa, arc generally held to be inferior m physique and intelligence to the more recent arriraU from northern China jet tbeae southern Chinamen continue to make steady progreaa, and the number of feet drilled per bead is up
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  • 66 5 The finest quality of grauulated loaf sugar is uaed m the manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Bfim^dj. and the rooU used m iU preperation give it a flavor similar to maple ajrup, making it quite pleaMuit to take. Children like to take it and it ha*
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  • 57 5 (COBBBCTSD VT TO S<>\. ">.» B"k*«> 1/11 J <Wbmo 1/llj Private credits 3 m/« 1/11^ cred.U rtin/s 1/Hj Pbajicb, desnaad .< 243j Gbbmavt. demanl... 197» Ikdia, T. T. 143* Houoioio, demand 4; di# Yokohama demand 96 Java, demand 1] Bakokok, demand 59; SOTBBBIQWS, $10.40 Bank of England Kate 3
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  • 134 5 (Not. 5.) Tin 79..W) Ghunbier y. do. Onbe No. 1 M 14. do. do. No. 2 12. Pepper, Black (ordinary S'por») n 281. do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p*., M 42.' Nutmegt 110 to the M 48. do. 80 to the It. 80 Mao* (Band*) 145. Olorw (Amboina)
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 414 5 SERVICES FOR TO-MORBOW. St Akobkw'b Cathedral, Matins and LfttHy. 7.45 am Choral Communion. J».15 am Holy Communion (Plain.) 5-30 pm Evensong and Sermon. Garbikoh Cbckih Sbkvicbs. 7 am Tanglin. 9.45 am Blakang Mati. I#.4S am Pulau Brani. Holy Communion each place lot Sunday m month. Bethcsdl, Bbab Babahßd. 9 am
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    • 745 5 VESS E L^ IN PoR T Ba»t»«ore Amer cruuw 44 1 3 Bri^', am Unowtain t;"«y Brit cruiser ll>,ooo Ta£ v'l U> Mamila 5 Eunraln. Brit cruiaer 12.000 N.p£ r V 3 I 1?*~* RRd«o d ErW! rit 12...50 Stopford J^J S" 1 11 6 E«m^ Brit nl v 1070
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    • 403 5 PL■AKA N C X S No\>in l«r I. Er-tna, Brit, ktr., Mul.-.. f..- D B water. ..-I, I'-ntakota, Bri- Pontianak. Brit «ti II m Siantan anl Natunaa. li-.th.Dat itr, V.-t.r. -ijajii r.. nwt Van Riebe^oW. I Altin K Dot. str NeijU. for Bandjerniu*. Bill kv.1.,; Prinz WaUamm,Q r.»tr.,t j v
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 757 6 no net. hereby notify that we hare dismused r Omar, our lat« bill oolta-tor. from onr -\.loy. He is no longer authorised to collect monies m oiir name, nor is he authorised to nsact any hesinesa m our name. x !B SOON Co. (leiK'i-al Bssrs, ll 1 (♦> Orchard rd
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    • 667 6 HHbrvtisrmnus. NOTICE AUCTION SALES IN JOHORE. The undenigSMsi have been authorized by tbe JOHORE GOVERNMENT to oondmt SALES BY AUCTION m the territory of TOHORE. POWELL Co, Auctioneers. Sept 23 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE Consignees or cargo are hereby notified that from the Ist December next, and until
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    • 898 6 •mmx tusenxenuj* MORTGAGEE'S SALU r, r.K>4, at 2. ;30 p.m. Land^and six hougfu known as Kos. 65-1 to >5-(.< i-enin^oon Road, ;uid Nos. 1 *ud 2 Dunman Sti*oet. Singapore. For partiouhirs see circulars. POW£LL Co, Auctioneers. Sisson Delay. Solicitors. < 4 8.11 MORTGAGEE'S" SALE Tnrtd-iy. 8/ A X 1 i.
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    • 575 6 gUbfitisfmnug. Y.'SHIBUYA&Co. HAVE JUST UNPACKED HIGH CLASS Japanese Curios SUITABLE FOR X'MAS* and NEW YEAR PRESENTS. Wot 3 ttb« I Notice of Removal. THE PHARMACY I CHEMISTS. DRUGGISTS AND OPTICIANS I REMOVED TO I ROAD No. 2 CHARTERED BANK BUICDING. J Dr. G. von WKDKL. TO ENGINEERS, SHIPOWNERS AND OTHERS.
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    • 429 6 TO LET I Sample Rotrtbs. and Show Boons. Apply. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. Feb 23 uc TO LET. A Ma-aide bungalow No. 18 Confederate Kctate. Apply B N. ELIAfI. Prince Street inwa oc TO LET One newly -constructed building m Rol*in»on Road clow to P. AO. Company's Office. Ready I
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    • 529 6 IMPORTANT DISPLAY OFGentlemen's Hats I I Perfectly New Goods, New Shapes, New Styles. I STKAW HATS" STRAW HATS J CourM Plait Btraw mX i >' m Hatrt with Silk Ribbon i M and Sanitary head g Price i. 35 each. Pr.'ce «eh. X SUPERTt)R STRAW MATS ROY'S STRAW HATS MEDIUM
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