The Straits Times, 25 April 1900
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Title Section12 1900-04-25 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORR WEDNESDAY. APRIL 25. 1900. No. 20,122.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement916 1900-04-25 1 rpHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED rp.ll staadard Lifa aasanaoa. 1 Horwieh Uaioa Fin. inaursM* Soctrty Auas Aaasusaoa Ooampaay (Kin.) ■■ha K.|«"»">' l.i<" Aasataaoe booiety. Tim* OoMa* Marina tnauranea rntupany. To* Cblaa Mutual Staao Navigation < .-mpwij. 1 ha Tottenham Uagar Haar r..mpanj 1 aa Maritime lawtnaoa Company, Limited. s*or paru.-uUrs of916 words
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Advertisement1318 1900-04-25 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agent) at Sinoapore: Ship Aoejcy, late J. Daekdeu A Co.. i-9, Collter Qua. The undermentioned d ite< are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Both. Batavia. Apl. S3. BaUvia. Cheribon. Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar. Amboyna,1,318 words
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Advertisement635 1900-04-25 1 INSURANCES. rpHE LONDON AJJD LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127/00 Paid up Capital 21X.760 Reserve Fund 073,346 tbe undersigned, AgenU for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. ROUSTEAD A Co. rE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed MAU.OOO. Amount Paid up635 words
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Advertisement256 1900-04-25 1 OTSURANCES. /^.NATIONAL Pit P?t^H Asscbahce Compact v^lrEx'7 OF IRKLAND Estabh.-hed 1822. Capital £1,000,000 Bunds *—> 500,000 The uwterngned, having been appoiided Atrcata for tke Plre lleparin.cni a-e prepared to accept Rub at Ourrent Alias:— TRANSATLANTTRCHE HANDELS COMPAONIE. TRANSATLANTIC TRADING C».,LTD.) 26/4 Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. 2. PROVISION256 words
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Advertisement655 1900-04-25 1 NOTICE& Milkmaid »*SB33BP| BRAND see that the CONDENSEDM^ H fIT *1 1 MILKMAID 'iSrMmi IVII I U Trade Mark Ijj-gllggjj Full Cream. every Tin. Largest Sale in the World. BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 110,000,000. RESERVE FUND |ll,«»,000. RESERVE LI ABILITY OF a lo nm«m PROPRIETOR* j-»10,000.000.655 words
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Advertisement526 1900-04-25 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION COIR MATTING. 'EN WORK and brash maU U of any size, pattern or thickness are made in the Prison at the following prices Open work— 1 inch .'0 cents per square foot. inch Li i cenu do j inch 16 cenu do inch 16 cenu do Brush mats526 words
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Advertisement931 1900-04-25 1 THfi BEST LLMM£NT. I consider Chamberlain's Pain Balm the, nnestlinanen.forbousehold»»irposje* there is on the market," says Chas R Geetse. a prominent dr«nis»at Whealinf. Ta. "I us* it in my family and my wife insist* on its being; kepi in m« boose I buy it in (joas quantities which I never931 words
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Article97 1900-04-25 2 Utt* Vnok NiMH Fuu&Kk Cin»is DaaTimtioii Apl M Mun-x M N«un« M <'t'i<-riiiMai II Kild* 0 m :.ly|>M> -ulUii I Kli.-r.cm miwrtl M i m rta l-untaa triUba niak BrH i-tr. Hall. .lay Hul .tr. Pe.er.co liar »'r. (lerdet Brit Mr. Lyons Mr. rnffiTata MB Hul it Mr. J"ii97 words
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440 1900-04-25 2 WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL, 1900. GOVERNMENT RIGHTS AND COUNCIL PRIVILEGES. Mr. ll'-hk ixsim w is to be commended fur bis reasonable and spirited "standing order protest at yesterday's Legislaiive Council, and Mr. Napier is to be commended for so thoroughly supporting Mr. Burkinshaw. The print is that the Colonial Office has440 words
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Article326 1900-04-25 2 Mr Napier is to be congratulated on the admirable manner in which be advocated the claims of Our Boys," meaning the boys who are to win the Queen's scholarships. These boys may be European, Eurasian, Indian, Chinese, or Malay, but they are our boys and Mr. Napier has326 words
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Article35 1900-04-25 2 The next performance of In Town is on Thursday. That is Uie Hamburg dinner night; but the tinner is at 7 sharp, so that we may hope to dine in Hamburg and laugh in Town."35 words
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Article117 1900-04-25 2 It is understood that the "In Town" company are willing to give a special performance before the officers and seamen of H. M.S. Terrible aw Monday night, if that suit the views of the commanding officer, Captain Percy Scott. That is a very handsome proposal on the part of our117 words
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Article155 1900-04-25 2 Mr. Laird bu not been able to obtain for the Chinese coolie the right to buy in every licensed shop one boon packet* of opium, which wn took as the equivalent nf the claps of beer of the English public-house. Tho coolio must buy three houns, which wo take as155 words
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Article162 1900-04-25 2 Between sixty and seventy Rifle Volunteers drilled in the Artillery Hal' yesterday afternoon, and about the same number will drill tliis afternoon at 5.15. The Rifle Volunteers are taking their drills with great alertness, and we hope that very soon tliev will be marched from the hall and be allowed162 words
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Article149 1900-04-25 2 Mk (ieo. H. Kussell, of the Pekan Mining and General Agency, who is at present in Singapore, called at the office to-Hay to contradict the statement of our I'ahang co-respondent that Mr. Kussell bail closed his Pekan agency. He has done nothing of the sort, although be has taken a149 words
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Article235 1900-04-25 2 Private report of The Mystery of Penang says that by a majority (8 to 5 is suggested) the Penang Chamber of Commerce voted against the gentleman proposed as a member of Legislative Couucil. It was found that every possible candidate would be defeated. Consequently it was decided to write to235 words
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Article14 1900-04-25 2 Produce, exchange, and sh are prices and the mail list, are on page 4.14 words
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Article10 1900-04-25 2 Messrs. Riley Hargreaves and Co. advertise Campbell's oil engines, 4c.10 words
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Article14 1900-04-25 2 The Dutch steamers/an is advertised to be sold by auction on the 2nd May.14 words
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Article14 1900-04-25 2 Our to-day's cricket article is admirably written. All who play cricket should read it.14 words
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Article21 1900-04-25 2 Thkke will be a trial of all the steam fire engines of the Fire Brigade at 7 30 on Saturday morning.21 words
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Article19 1900-04-25 2 A steamer of the Koyal Dutch Oil Company passed through from east to west at 1.45 p. m. yesterday.19 words
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Article22 1900-04-25 2 The usual monthly medal competition for men will take place at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Saturday next, the 28th instant.22 words
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Article24 1900-04-25 2 In the early hours of this morning, a Malay bullock-cart driver named Omar found a newly-lorn male child in a plantation at Kollang Pudding.24 words
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Article27 1900-04-25 2 A copy of the I'rocevHngs of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements for 1899 has been received. It forms a bulky volume of over 900 pages.27 words
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Article26 1900-04-25 2 The Russian transport Kherson, Capt. Smelsky. arrived from Odessa en route for Vladivostock yesterday. She has 1,856 troops on board, and is expected to sail today.26 words
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Article32 1900-04-25 2 Th<3 Japanese torpedo boat destroyer Viugumo arrived from Colombo this morning et< route to Japan. The Usugumo is of 279 tons, baa a crew of 64, and ia is of 58,000 horse-power.32 words
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Article48 1900-04-25 2 The Imperial German mail steamer I Hamburg, having left i'enang on the 24th nstant at S p in., may be expected to irrive here this evening. The Ham'mrg rill he in Singapore, at the Borneo Wharf, all to-morrow, and is worth a rfcit. She is a censgmticont steamer.48 words
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30 1900-04-25 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS AROUND WEPENER. BUSHMANSKOP EVACUATED. THE REI.IEKFORCK NEAR. Ixmdon, Ml April. The Boers have evacuated Bushmanskop. Generals Brabant «nd Hart are pushing on to within eight miles from WepenerReuter - 30 words
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Article61 1900-04-25 2 POLE-CAHEWS DIVISION I.KAY KS. General Pole-Carew's division on the 22nd instant advanced in two portions, starting simultaneously east and south of Bloemfontein The object in view by this movement is that of driving the Boers from their line of defence south of the BToemfontein Water Works, which61 words
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Obituary160 1900-04-25 2 THE DUKE OF ARGYLL The Duke of Argyll is dead. The Duke of Argyll died at the age of seventy-seven vesre. He had been mcml m of aeveral mini.trie-. He i.». a Liberal Unionist. Ibe Duke was a prolific writer upon wiemih'c, political, and social subjects, and a frequent160 words
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Article54 1900-04-25 2 TROOPS ON THE MOVE. HART BKABANT SUCCESSFUL. Lord Roberts wires from Bloemfontein, under date 24th instant, that Generals Hart and Brabant yesterday turned tlie position of th« enemy who tried to prevent them from moving northwards. They opened heliograph communication with Colonel Dalgety at Wepener, who reported all well there54 words
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Article21 1900-04-25 2 POLE-CAREW'S DIVISION. General Pole-Carew's division, and two brigades under General French reached Tweede Geluk, yesterday afternoon, without meeting with serious opposition.21 words
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Article54 1900-04-25 2 TH EENKM V I N sill BROTH. The Mounted Infantry under Colonel lan Hamilton yesterday occupied tbe Bloemfontein water works, at Sannaspoort. The enemy were found to be holding the neighbouring hills in some strength. Upon this, Generals Smith-Dorrien's and Macdonald's brigades were despatched to the support54 words
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Article197 1900-04-25 2 Colonel Maxwell yesterday seized without loas, the hills covering tbe waggon bridge at Kranz Kraal over tbe Modder River, an important means of communication much used by tbe Boers. interesting, inasmuch as it bears out tbe theory that Lor<t Roberta' plan of LAiup'tigu duiing the past two197 words
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Article173 1900-04-25 2 A short time ago, a Chinese coolie went Co 189 Boat Quay and produced an order for 20 hags of rice purporting to be from his towltay. The man obtained the bags After he bad gone away with the bags, suspicions wenaroused, and on enquiry it was173 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement283 1900-04-25 2 NOTICES. 4» \r i. l\ imod« k pries tiuaran-n-vl lo anything in the nmrket iW. ufallileßlerall(lU.\i:.i C.i.. 1.1 1 Pilot Brand Cement per tmk i>t 400 His. etrfi dom, THE BORMtO a), LTa_ Q JEFFBBTB BDINBUBOH Ak STOUT. :u-ht l.rew for the of 7 doi StaiS. llf ail I BORNEO283 words
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Advertisement428 1900-04-25 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A 55 GUINEA PIANO FOR s4OO. The Robinson Piano Co. li.-ivi' now in slock :i ihipmeet <<f ttu>r<m^lily iruanintooil l'iatuis which tli.-y ran mll at $400 Hut, thuugli tit* homluu wiling pfioc ul tliese l J ianos is 55 L-uineas. lnv will ;ilm> lh' koM i n the428 words
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Advertisement324 1900-04-25 2 MANILA GRAND OPERA BOUSE. HKBB. A J. KJXLAY A.M. I V BROOKS, I'rupritttnt. m. w. f. v.c. Choice Old Dinner Sherries no* JEBEZ DE LA FBONTEBA. M'AIX. Vintage 1808 Brown 5.35.00 per doz. Yititagc 1880 Pale .?.*UiOperdoz. Win... ■od Spirit Merchant*, llnffl,, Place. l«|.phnn« Iflf) m w FOR PAHA.Vi. TRIXGGA.\U324 words
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Advertisement693 1900-04-25 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Powell Robinson. BATTEftY ROAD. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED Ex s.s. BENLARIG." Comprising Worsteds, Cashmeres, Cheviots, Tropical Suitings, Flannels, Iwi-i-ds, Outings, Sergos. Scotch and Irish Homespuns' Angolas, Whipcords, Bedford Cords, Riding Tweeds, Trouserings, Shirtings, Vestings, Pvjaina Suitings, etc., etc. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT The ktr-t :ind most Fashionable Ties and Scarves.693 words
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Advertisement44 1900-04-25 2 Oh April 18th, 1800. at St Andrew's Catbe ml, Siniiapor.-, by the li i 1). II. ill ill, I Mulilih, K.iBERT FUMINO, mill ■on of M'lllinm Anion, K»q., of Hyiluey, H.I W.,to tuci Makiok, fourth daughter of K'lwiinl Urifflth, E-q., of Briotxine, Qu eti-lMMd.44 words
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Article2490 1900-04-25 3 WAY, -'ITU APRIL MM ■Mtnanui, MIR. V.-tin« Oalsalal |M» ■..■rlAtt.M-ncy-liVneral). i II Mill (Auditor-General). Colonial mar) Caolfoild (Acting Colonial «r| I in 11. .mi Keug. haw. A l.vrd. M.-1M 'i.|.pin lall. R E.. (Officer lommanding the Troops). Hon. C. W. Kynncrolcy (Residentlouucillorof Penang). Hon. J. M. H. Vi2,490 words
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Article56 1900-04-25 3 Tu THE EDITOR OF TH» "STRAITS TIMK3." mil All "x in? to inform you that tkt hwilw nanttooad in yours of v limn mi nltllnliilii|i In Hum of the MOM name in BinfSpon Ha ;t,-,i b* Mr. W. I> I. from fliildiiuuJ. his patentage being unknown. I56 words
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Article73 1900-04-25 3 At half-pat four this morning the nospiciou of the police patrolling the harl.nur was aroused by seeing :w. 'iiiri.-iitien going along in a sampan. The patrol hailed them, hut they would in.l so the latiin h niniipalone--idetlu' sampan Toe men in the sami in there threw two lags73 words
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Article198 1900-04-25 3 Yut eaxe ac-iin-t Mnhamed T-.hir and Mohamod Ali, two Singapore Club boyn," for Blefled theft of three bottle? of champagne, some oranges and bananas, 4 napkins, a »poon, was withdrawn nt the request of Mr. Braddell, who appeared for the dub. ThfCluh autlioriti'-. he said, hail198 words
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Article47 1900-04-25 3 Jiipsn via norts, Hnmburg, due 24th A,.MI 11.1 m MeyerAc'o. Mnuitkonc, A. Apcar, duo ittlth April, Sr,rk,e..» Mom. rVaxng »n<l UaU, Vtli, every Tuesdw. B-lm > eyerJ Co. IVIi. Sandra, mrj Iridsy. Behn Meysr To Sydney vi, oorW, Fultalt, on Hfth May Arwwsld «IN.47 words
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2296 1900-04-25 3 W. J. FORD - (All Rights Reserved.) CONCERNING CRICKET. W. J. FORD. lI V (-4«r7,0r of Critltet," Oricbit hy a Cridceler, Xe.) I. W1I»T THE AUSTRALIANS TAUGHT US— AND WHAT To AVOID. If proverbs arc to be believed, which they generally are not, it is experience that teaches us, und four solid months uf2,296 words
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Article1150 1900-04-25 3 ABSTRACT OF A COUNCIL PAPER Ik August, 1897, the Secretary of State wrote to Governor lir Charles Mitchell dwelling upon the existing difficulties of dealing with those students holding Queen's Scholarships, whose conduct and diligence are unsatisfactory, though their shortcomings are not such as to call for1,150 words
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Article88 1900-04-25 3 CHINESE JUSTICE. Tax case of the barbarous murder of the Rev. Mr Brooks, a British missionary by so-called Boxers in North China, last December, is reported to have been settled upon the following terras 1. The Chinese Government will erect a tablet in a cathedral upon the scene88 words
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Article549 1900-04-25 3 UBS. DISS THE RKSOUHCEFUL. WHEN TBB HEART FLITTERED! Tin chief feature of last night's performance of" In Town," as distinct from the first night's performance, was of course the change of personality in the representation of the Duchess of Dufishire Mrs. Simon had played the part of the549 words
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Advertisement392 1900-04-25 3 GOING IXSAXK. A. L. Bimer of Stoneridge, N. Y. says I was for a long time troubled with sleeplessness and with intense neuralgic pains in the hevl which made me feel as though I was going insane. Tli" phyi-i. could do nothing for me. I heard uf some extraordinary cures392 words
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Advertisement1029 1900-04-25 3 NOTICES. B. P. DE SILVA. ACONSIONMENTof silver ornamenU from China, msnufvtured to my order and according to my design, has just been unpacked. Inspection solicits. B. P. Di SILVA, High Street, Singapore. MANGE IN HORSKS. "C-ALVITIB Antiseptic Solution" is O the only thoioughly effective remedy for mange, itch, and skin1,029 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous173 1900-04-25 3 ARRANUKMKNT8. Wednksiiay, l'Jth April. High W,t«r 7 48 p.m. S.V.R. Parade Tor drill. Drillllall. S 15. (iiTiii.m outwanl mail, duo. Evening. Tin K.-iuv, 26th April. High Water. 7.48 a.m. 8.35 p.m. Pineapple Sale. Puwell. 11. S.V.H. I'arad- for drill. Drill Hall. 5.15. Dinner on Hamburg. 7. In Town." Town Hall.173 words
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Article546 1900-04-25 4 Hino»poiut, vtnn ArsiL, 1800. PRODUCE. (Bait* art eomeied to mum.) Gambler J2I' J Copra Bali 0 do Pontianak "S" Pepper, Black 30M'do White, (8%) 48S0 ■lago Flour Sarawak.. S» do Brunei No. 1 *•*> Pearl Rago Coßee, $ili, 1«X basis. 2100 OoCm Palembang 18% baei... «W» Ooflee, Liberian So.546 words
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Article63 1900-04-25 4 For Prr itr. Tim' To-Morrow. Bangkok CMengmai 1 p.m. Sarawak Vrmeatrtt, 2 p m. IVIi via Penang Valiipm, 3 p m H^bAya A B'mas.in Bin Liang, 3 p.m Klang A lVnann Clirr, 3 p m. Malati-a 4 Klang Chne Paya, 3 p.m. ■<ourabaya »nd port* H'i/V/m, 3 p.m63 words
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Article133 1900-04-25 4 Kroh Europe :—By th>> N. D. L. t. s. Ha-hurg, due on 2Mh April with dates to the 3rd April. Bhe brings replies to the mail which left Singapore on the 3rd March. From Chibi :—By the M. M. s.s. Korea, due on Sunday. tUrn Table Or133 words
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Article264 1900-04-25 4 ARRIVALS. Per s. Sudan from Muar— Mr. Elton Bell. Per s. s. Van Outhoorn from Olehleh Messrs Chalmers, and Vardon. Per i>. s. Ban What! Bin from Klang via ports-Mr. Walker. TO ARRIVK. (For Singapore.) Per M M. s. Salatie from Marseille!, April 8 -Mr. Van der Does264 words
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SHIPPING
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Article174 1900-04-25 4 Under tbisheading the following abbreviations are used :-^-etr. steamer >h. ship bq.— barque sch. scboonar; Yet.— Yacht Cru.— Cruiser Obt.— Gunboat TorTorpedo H. p.— Horse-power Brit British U. B.— United States; Fr.— French; Her— German Dut.— !>utch Joh.— Jobora Ac., Q. c^— Qtnanl cargo d. p.— deck174 words
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Article1027 1900-04-25 4 AKBIVILK SlSri NOOII O» YISTERDAY. Han Pok Guan, Brit. str. tons, Capt Stratton, 2Mh Apl. From Macassar, ltltb Apl G.c., and 60 dp. Wee Bin ami Co. For Miamt, 28lh-Kds. Hangknk, Ger. »tr. 1,237 ton«, Capt Borfel.lt. 24th Apl. From Bangkok, lHth Apl. O.c, and >1 dp.1,027 words
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Article592 1900-04-25 4 Kami, part, probable, date of arrival, unit name 0/ <w»ni«. STimliUs. A. Apcar, Calcutta. Apl 26 8. 4 Mow*. Agamemnon. L> ol Apl i« Mansfield. Aker, Barry lft Mnr i j Aleinous, M'kong to leave. May 15 M'Beld. Ambria. Hamburg, May 11 II Htm An.lalubia, H'kong, to leave592 words
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Article160 1900-04-25 4 —r 5 Viwii'>Sia> •J» Uuni Brit itr. 24 Bugby 'U. 24 Klierwn Ru» tra. 26 Opbir I'm r 26 Cam Brit atr. 26 B*a Liong Uul «tr.| 25 Buluta Brit atr. 35 Van Outhoorn Uut >tr ■jr, Ban Wbatt Hin Unt sir. 88 Hong Who Mr.; ;</> BanPohGuao »lr160 words
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Advertisement428 1900-04-25 4 NOTICES. imtsffIrLEI&PEUIIS' j WOICEBTERSHI2E SM6L B|SpKliiWirrat^Q||^KTki pm™ Purveyors to t^Sß^» Empress of in: CELEBRATED OILMAN^S" JKAfiAfIGA of Japan TOILET WATER appreciated for its Plicate perfume and Uie feeilog of «omfort and iresMKss which it imparts to toe skin Kananga Extract tm THE HANDStRCHrtF At once or.. ,:< I. |MMM »nd428 words
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Advertisement331 1900-04-25 4 nil >HM> FOOD 1.R.11K1 ll. lOSln^loinfornilh.' public tbnt his K,u lory for preparing I'ruahed Food, nt No I >k lilin»Kovl is now opened: Firel Clam Frcnh Crushed Food p. c. per bag wg. 1-10 ("leaned OaU do wg. 0-f» So. 1 Bran do wg. 0-75 To be bad at >,331 words
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Advertisement643 1900-04-25 4 i'.kiin, mm a Co., f KDkpow Johii Little A Co »J Mt, I ft Messrs. Ucwnt L and itX^A iSCHUHMACHIH. f/la»^S» M«Mrs.J.C.HooRWEG < l *Co L^j^sft^ m. w. I. o.c. mtow.v.s Km b Crown Brand SCOTCH WHISKEY, THI FINEJTT WHIPKEV IN THI WORLD Assupplio 1 10 H R.H. the Prince643 words
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Advertisement397 1900-04-25 4 NOTICES. BT. ANDKSWB HOUSK. 4 CHURCH of Englnn.l Bo»rdin» HouM for European and Eurasian boys who deoira to attend the «cbool» of \hplace, under the care of the Rev. D. Hollnod Htubbe to whom applications can I* sent, or to the honorary necretary, 6 A Mount JAPANESE BEST CREPE SHIRTS.397 words
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Advertisement48 1900-04-25 4 NOTICES. THI MOST REFRESHING DRINK IN INDIA. "||feNTSERRAT LIME-FRUIT JUICE and CORDIALS. -mmsxMT- UKsmrrr mr«i»*"i.«lMi'<» >.ii«iin Wllllll 111 l II |l ll I hhMli>«WMMrt*^i»<MMMa«i ■Nil. I. Ty nlHiM* Pw«m4lt f*w Mi »*«W«~. i»4 ■Mllil|lhwfc liTiM ftun A ri»*» 'iMtwrnt- la»m.J*nitw— imwm n^^sw tniM. usm a wsm. mik, uitmm.48 words
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