The Straits Times, 26 April 1900
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Title Section12 1900-04-26 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1900. No. 20,123.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement931 1900-04-26 1 rpilK BOII.VEO COMPANY, LIMITED f 1 VIK Standard Ul. Assumnoa, Norwioh Onion Firs Ineunaos Society. Auai ispsisinis Uoßßuaav (Fira). Ih. K t »it»l.l- Lif. aasuranos Soeiety. Tb» Ocaa Maria* Insurance Company. Tkfl Chfam Mutual Stsam Navigation Company. Th. Totsnaham Lager Bear Company. Tks Maritime la— r»aw Company, Lunited. ror particulars931 words
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Advertisement740 1900-04-26 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I nMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Ag-ntt at Singapore: Ship Aoescy, uti J. Diexdeu A Co., 3-3, Colltrr Quit. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Both. Batavia. Apl. S3. Batavia. Cheribon. Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar. Ambovna,740 words
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Advertisement589 1900-04-26 1 CIUMI'AUME DEfc MKSSAOEKIKt ICARITIIIEB DE FRANCE. Tilioripuic Acdexss: Mnuoiui, taws The mail steamer* will leave Singapore sn or auout the und«rm*ntione<l date*.— UOTWIBD. HOHIWABi>. 1000. 1800. Dale* Date*. Salaiit Apl. .10 I •Annamtznni Apl.lB India May 12 I Karra Apt. 29 /.'i..< Mkv >I E. Simoru May 13 .Wiwv Juon589 words
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Advertisement634 1900-04-26 1 mSTJRANGES. rpHE LONDON AND LANCABHIRJS 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital s»,H7,MO Paid up Capital L' 13,760 Reserve Fund 973^46 The undersigned, AgenU for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOUSTKAD A Co. THK CHINA TRAOKRS INBUBANCE COMPACT. LIMITED. Capital Subsoribsd U.nou.OOj. Amount Paid634 words
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Advertisement801 1900-04-26 1 LNSURMCES. BRITISH EMPIRE FUN^^« /LIBEBAL\ /b,. 4».00xx» Editions/- large\ bonuses. > low PHSMIUWy Ertarlmhid 1847. LIFE OFFICE Preaalauaa <- named to Vettamteen praemtttms ttoatk Africa. Tbe Company announce that on existing policies in this Company on tbe lives of volunteers proceeding to South Africa, the Directors are not charging any801 words
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Advertisement1199 1900-04-26 1 NOTICED Geld Medals, Paris, 1878 1889. JOSEPH GILLOTT'S Of Highest Quality, and Having PII ft Greatest Durability are Therefore Uk CHEAPEBT. I Llljaf__ BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,000,000. RESERVE FUND tl 1,800,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF) tlooooooo PROPRIETORS. ••••0. 000 000 Oocrt or Directors:— N. A. Bisse,1,199 words
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Advertisement961 1900-04-26 1 THE BEST LINIMENT. I consider Chamberlain's Pain Balm the finest llni tent forhousehsld purposes there is on tha market," says Chas R Ooetze. a prominent drngiint at Wheeling, Va. I use it in my family and my wife insists on its being kept in tbe house. I hny it in961 words
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Obituary27 1900-04-26 2 DOMEBTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH. Os the «th inst.. at Waterloo Hou»e. ftiraf \\.lley Koad, Ricmac Ksmmkrs, of Lever- (l« many), partner in the firm ol Fertile agrd 48.27 words
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261 1900-04-26 2 Thi Boers have given up the siege of Wepener and have fiVd north-eastwards along the Ladybraud Road. If they can gut to Ladybrand they are as far north as is Blueml'ontein, and are 80 miles east of Bloemfoutein, with Basutoland, armed, on their right.261 words
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Article1978 1900-04-26 2 It ni ly be remembered that in ye«- paper we explained (on ora' i ••i>orl how it is that the Penang Cham- r .<! Commerce is unable to nominate, ■or the approval of the Governor, a i of Legislative Council. Substantially the facts are that feeling in IVnang1,978 words
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Article314 1900-04-26 2 About seventy men of the Singapore Rifle Volunteers drilled yesterday in the Artillery Hall in three squads. The proceedings at these drills are characterised by the utmost enthusiasm and by a very great intelligence and keenness yet, nevertheless, the space is too limited for the number of314 words
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Article442 1900-04-26 2 Apropos to a part of yesterday's Municipal Commission report (to be seen in our issue of to-day we offer a elevant story also of yesterday afteroon. In the afternoon a great tree fill gbt across River Valley Road at the wint where a branch road goes442 words
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Article61 1900-04-26 2 Sir Frank Swettenham will probably leave Kuala Lumpur on Saturday morning, arriving at Singapore on Sunday, when he will be a guest at Government House. He is going by way of China and America to Britain. As we have already said, he will be succeeded as Acting Resident-General by Mr.61 words
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Article12 1900-04-26 2 A European has died of enteric fever in one of the hotels.12 words
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Article13 1900-04-26 2 Produce, exchange, and share prices and the mail list, are on page 4.13 words
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Article17 1900-04-26 2 Up to the 3rd inst., there were 75 cases of, and 20 deaths from, plague in ■Sydney.17 words
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Article16 1900-04-26 2 A Eurasian girl named Rozario, aged U ymn, uf 117 Sirangouo Boad, it suffering from imall-pox16 words
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Article65 1900-04-26 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS AT WEPENER. THE GARRISON REPULSE A DETERMINE) ATTACK. London, 2&A April. Renter's correspondent wire, from Maseru, under date the 24th instant, that under cover of fire from four^ guns the Boers made a determined attack, that morn.ng, upon Co ond Dalgetys f.r-e at Wepener, and were repulsed. AfterReuter - 65 words
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Article44 1900-04-26 2 BRABANT'S MOVEMENTS. It was reported later, that the Boerswho retreated before General Brabant the day before, advanced for several miles during the night and took up a good position on Strauss's Farm. General Brabant is awaiting General Harts brigade, which is some miles behind.44 words
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Article25 1900-04-26 2 :16th April. General Chermside occupied Dewetsdorp unopposed. There is unlikely to be more troible round Wepener now that Dewetsdorp has been occupied.25 words
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Article8 1900-04-26 2 General Pole-Carews division hat reached Roodeskop.8 words
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Article41 1900-04-26 2 DBIBBMINED FMHTUKI It is wired from Maseru, under date 24th instant, at night, that Generals Hart and Brahant had encountered a determined opposition. They made small progress during the day. There were no signs of General Rundle's column.41 words
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Article31 1900-04-26 2 ONE KATION PER DAY. Reuters correspondent wires from Gaberones, under date 14th instant, that Mafeking is provisioned until the middle of May, but that only one ration is issued daily.31 words
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Article23 1900-04-26 2 The following is the result of the race for the City and Suburban Handicap. Grafter 1 Innoctnee ■> Qobtit 323 words
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Article27 1900-04-26 2 Still Later. WEPENER. THE BESIEGERS RETIRE. THEY FLY TO THE NORTH. The Boers have retired from around Wepener. They have fled north-eastward, along the Lady brand Road.27 words
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Article16 1900-04-26 2 MfcssßS. McAli«ter A Co. advertise themselves as sole agents for G. H. Mumni <fc Co.'s champagne.16 words
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Article24 1900-04-26 2 The monthly sewing meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles Girls' School on Wednesday, May 2nd, at 4 p.m.24 words
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Article27 1900-04-26 2 The M.M. S,da:ie, with the mail from Europe of the Bth April, left Colombo »t 7 p.m. yesterday, and is due here on Monday in the forenoon.27 words
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Article32 1900-04-26 2 W. S. Leicester, of Raffles Institution, son of Mr. A. B. Leicester of the ion-rn ment Medical Department, and Foley, of St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, are the two Queen's scholars for 1899.32 words
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Article36 1900-04-26 2 A mono the arrivals hy the N. D. L Hamburg to-day were Capt. and MrsBo'oero from Genoa; Mr. and Mrs. Pertile from Naples; Mrs. Lemnn from Southampton Mr. and Mrs. Chope and Mr. Vermont from Penang.36 words
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Article38 1900-04-26 2 Ah affray took place in Sago Street on the 2nd inst. as a result of which sixteen Chinamen were arrested. Two of the men are still in hospital Fourteen of them have b«en sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment.38 words
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Article40 1900-04-26 2 About 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Neil Road. Five attap houses were burned to the ground. The Fire Brigade were promptly on the scene, but their services were not required. The damage is estimated at $1,000.40 words
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Article38 1900-04-26 2 To-day's share quotations came too late for correction on the back page. Kivl.«"S have dropped to *35 sOand Jelebus to $12. Sipiaus bare riaen to S .1-6, Straits Tradwßi to MM om».*v. and Fnaer and .Neavw to VUH.38 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement316 1900-04-26 2 NOTICES. SIDEROSTHEH PAINT. an ahmilutely anti-eoposive paint fo IRON AND STEEL I S c ER3STHEj3| paint J Unaranteed to be .he best ftUST-PKKVENTIVE «tant. Invaluable (or Ships, Machinery, Bridget etc., etc. One gallon will coier 54() square feet. Prick »;>•">— PP r drMm 1 >-«t. A iplendid report ju^t roeaind316 words
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Advertisement455 1900-04-26 2 NOTICES, NOTICE. \\U At.KXAN'liKli HOOD BKUU ie i.M from Xiv- date authorized to sign i hum t a Singapore, loih Apr, l, 311/4 NOTICE. I th.- undersigni'il hereby Rive notice 1, tint my run. -i anil r.-|n.[isiliilily in A Co., Chop- Soon Will, Sou- Walt than Soon Choang, and Soon'455 words
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Advertisement413 1900-04-26 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. n r m ii^fc i—m& ,ij^v wBju\l|lw Where to? Where to? Where to? WHAT WANT THEY a io' BUY*:tiM), (Anli Floniblr) IJLANKLV .frX/ /J^M I'rirc SI%.M hit lln. htFtlV^^^f BKBT AN I>K( JVKI> REMEDY '"> CUv AaAINBT NE 0F THE COIIIIOKKST DISBASKI. S^^el^^^^^^l^^Bßbßb^HK I'-umpi*. For details please cull413 words
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Advertisement319 1900-04-26 2 Tfce Third Performance of "IN TOWN" I HOKAL COMEDY IX TWO A<lS ADB «n N 'i K °uJ ANI> UMES R ADER, I ■wo m r. uewniooAßa I WILt BE imi i f LL OKCHEiSTBA AMI OMH D THK TOWN HALL TO-\|«;iit Thursday, 26th April, Saturday, 28th April, Comnu,ir tl319 words
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Article1890 1900-04-26 3 A MncTixa of the Municipal Commisi.l paatetdaj afternoon, Mr (ietitle, presiding, and Messrs. .l.igo, Capper, S,,h>t. M.nl.ircn, Gianf Tuan. IIIK I'KKSIDENT. The I'iifsihent said the usual financial statement called t.,r no remark. It balance aftMMM Befood this there waa nothin* to report with the exception offe small lire1,890 words
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Article145 1900-04-26 3 BEHN MEYER AND Till RIFLES. The Timer (London) says.— The mil-known French firm of champagne growers, Mcssm. Churl. M.i.l!. k. of Balms, hare rie*| t\v«nlv cm** of their famous wino to «arh of the hospital »hip-» now stationed or at.oul to I* statione-t in South Afncnn145 words
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Article581 1900-04-26 3 THE HAMBURG." A STATELY EASTERN LINER. THE ajßßajaa FLAG IN ASIA. Trb new mai 1 st earner llumb»rg in at the Borneo W.iarl She is a very grand looking vessel, recently built at the Vulcan Yard at Melt in, and ii a sister-ship to the N D. L steamers K«M(581 words
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Article174 1900-04-26 3 IT SHE HAD A HI'SBAND The Lord Mayor of London, Mr. A i Newton, direct-d that the Irish flag be hoisted over the Mansion House on St. Patrick 1 day in recognition of tbe bravery of the Irish troops in South Alrica Miss Anna Parnell, sister of174 words
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Article443 1900-04-26 3 In November, 18*8, l/>rd Knutsford, tli' tban Secretary "f Slate for the armta to Governor .Sir Cecil Smith dinetina oriniaal proexdura in ny to be oodtllad. He lield lli it it was desirable to put a *to{> 10 privaM Bfoaawaaimia, and that I In' Ai'.iriiey-fi.-iieral should be made443 words
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Article1869 1900-04-26 3 London, 14th April. Lord Methuen is rumoured to be already well towards Hoopstad,' but his force is probably insuflu-ient to seriously threaten Boer communication north of Kroonstad. TAKEN BY SURPRISE. The Press criticise Lord Roberts for suppressing the name of the officer who was responsible lor1,869 words
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Article211 1900-04-26 3 THKY DEMAND MONEY AT THE POINT OF A KNIFE. A Chinaman named Wong Ah Sam reports that yesterday while be waa in 7 Sago Street, he heard a noise outside. On opening thedoor, two Macaos entered the room while another stood at the head of the stairs. There211 words
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Article97 1900-04-26 3 I. act eight a Chinaman was arrested for attempting to pass counterfeit coin. The man Raid he got them from a woman at 59 Albert Street. A detective went to the house in Albeit Street and found more bad coin. The woman in this house said she got97 words
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Article107 1900-04-26 3 Yistebday, Neo Tin Neo and her mother, Cli'm YnngYoii, for h«ins implicated in n clihu jee kee lottery, were Gned $100 nod $500 respectively. Two Chinese women and one man were charged witli assisting in carrying on chap jee kec lottery in Tank Road. The women were fined107 words
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Article178 1900-04-26 3 BFOHIKAL AT 5.30 regret to have to record the this morning, of Mr. R. Remmers (a partner of Fertile and Co.) at hit residence, Waterloo," River Valley Road. Mr. Remmers (who was a German) came to Singapore from Cnylon four years ago to join the firm178 words
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Article99 1900-04-26 3 SL-MIAV." RArt TaX following are the entries and handicaps for the 100 yards' .swimming race next Sunday morning. Launches leave Johnston's Pier at 9 ;*0 Upton Scr. Harris 23 seta. A Darke 10 tecs. Noon 12 Blair ..1 Sutherland 1 Paumore }2S Curtis Freeman V.-l 1.-r.j.-r W.99 words
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Article273 1900-04-26 3 THE BRITISH KIIPIRB MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Thb following is an epitome of the more important items in the 53rd annual report (for the year ending 31st December, 1809) of the above company. During the year 1,092 proposals for the assurance of £947,040 were received and «77 policies assuring273 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1075 1900-04-26 3 NOTICES. MA.M,k IN HORSKH. "CIALVITIB Anti»eptic Solution" k O Jhe on|. thorenehlv effectiv. remedy tor manse, itch, and skin diseaiei of all kinds in nur tm. One week's careful dress ing will generally suffice to com plete'y eradicate all traces of mange whether of loug or recent standing. In bottles1,075 words
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Advertisement754 1900-04-26 3 SHIPPING. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AMD JAPAH. IMPERIAL OERMAN MAIL LINE. 'PHE s.s. HAMBURG, of the Hsmburt--1 Amcrika Line, Capt. P. LuneschloM, having loft Colombo on the SOtfc inst., may be expected to arrive here on.ihe 28th inst, at daylight en route for the above ports. For freight and Dansaae, apply754 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous172 1900-04-26 3 ARRANUKMKNTS Thubsday, 26th April. High Water. 8 35 p.m. 8.V.R.Parad« for drill. DrillHaU. 5.15. Dinner on Hamburg. 7. In Town." Town Hall. 9. Friday, 27th Arm. Hiirh Water. 8.49 a.m. 9.16 p.m. S.V.R. Parade for drill. Drill Hall 5.15. Preliminary Regtl. Sports. Tanglin. Saturday, 28th April. High Water. 9.43 a.m.172 words
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Article599 1900-04-26 4 BiHOifOßi, -.'6th ArtiL, 1900. PRODUCE. (Raiet an eomettd to n«on. Gambler I 7.371. Copra Bali, 8.60. do Pontianak, 6.30 Pepper, Black. 30.60. do White,(6J) 46JS0 Sago Flour Sarawak. 8 80 do Brunei No. 1 2.30 Pew! 8a«o 4.40. Coflee, Bali, 16% basis 21.01 Ooflee Pa'embang, 16% basis.. 22.00 OoSee.599 words
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Article73 1900-04-26 4 MAI LS CLOSE. ror ftr «(r. Tim* To-Morrow. BaUvia and ports K/atl. 1 m S'baya a B'maasin Ban Uoag, 3 pjn. Kl»ng via ports B. Whott Bin, 4pm P»lemb«n K upA,r 4 p.m. r. Brendan Babalun, 4 p.m SiTnuntY. Hok Tjiot, 7 a.m. I'f nan(( A'n Sfnj, 1 p m73 words
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Article123 1900-04-26 4 Fbom tunori By the M. M. s. s SaUuie, due on 30th April with dates' to the 6th April. She brings replies to the mail which left Singapore on the 12th and 17th March. Fro* Cbuu :-By the M. M. Yam due on Sunday. Tim Tabls O»123 words
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Article257 1900-04-26 4 ARRIVALS. Per t. Sappho from Slang via ports— Mr. F. J. Weld, Bishop Sow, kmm. Uendel, and Hare. Per i. s. Pin Seng from Penans— Mrs Welner, and M'ss Lawrence. Pers. 8. Sumatra from Deli— Mr. Dem Per s. t. A. Apcar from Calcutta— Mr Neuman, Dr. Dedricksen,257 words
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SHIPPING
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Article146 1900-04-26 4 Underthis heading the following abbretiaturns are used r-str-steamer h.-.hip b^-barque sch.-«hooner; Yet. -Yacht Cru.— Cruiser Obt.— Gunboat Tor bo^r n o D^ D n^ d.p._ deck passengers U UncerPD 1 T W T «io-«P»«ir Wbart ■T. Wh.~< I "S. ng Dock B W.- Borneo h r w146 words
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Article836 1900-04-26 4 Ar»itil« «mr;c Noon or Yutirday. v ifff' Brlt tr W 79 ton Captain m, Mth Apl From Calcutta, Uth Apl. G-c, and IJu d.p. Sarkie. and Mosea. For Hongkong 27th— Kdt. J^"«t Brit. »tr. 130 toni, Capt Coleman, -Mn Apl From Penang, 23nl Ap'. Oc -Rda 1836 words
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Article571 1900-04-26 4 /Tmm, pert, protxxbU dot, of arrival <x*4 name 0/ a««uj. ttlUKiu. Agamemnon. L'pool Apl 28 Mansfield Alter, Barr). I'ft M»r 23 Alanous H'kong to leave. Mar 16 M'Seld. Ambna. Hamburg, May 11 B Meyer. Andalusia, H'kong, to leave May »l B. If. Balluarat, Colombo, Maj 6 1". 4571 words
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Article259 1900-04-26 4 m hu i P VmMCLVi NlMl A tmtJ CiPTIIS Flo* ij— J ▲pi U Hector Brit sir. 3005 But Yokohama 26 Glenartney sir. 1943 [Murray Amoy 26 Whampoa atr. 1100 Garriock Amoy 26 Pelayo sir. 1099 Uurns Hongkong as Palitana sir. 1934 Scott Manila 26 Recorder »tr. 87« Brereton259 words
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Article109 1900-04-26 4 Datk. Vam'i Njmi Ruadßii QIMUI Dwtijutioh Apt 26 Pelajro Brit itr. Binno Langkat 26 Olimpo Ads str. Iwancicb Diamond Island 2/1 Oarmania Ocr str. Holler Saigon 28 I Hoog Wao Brit itr. Hudson Mu»r and Malacca SB Chow Phya I Mr. Jellieoe Malacca and Klang 26 Prometheus str. Day109 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement382 1900-04-26 4 NOTICE! Jg KANANGA of Japan I TOILET WATER ippreciated lor its delicale perfume and Uie feeiing ol tafert I j and freshness wbicb it imparts lo Uie skis «^> Kananga Extract Bfattfr A Driicinus exotic PWMi k« T"K iumiklrchhf I S9 t~<- —ffSS cc ""f" 11 f" c ul n<i382 words
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Advertisement1091 1900-04-26 4 gLNUAPORE SPORTING CLUB. Programme for Spring Race Meeting, 1900. MAY 72nd, 24(A, and 26M. FIRST DAY. Tuetday, StZ-nd May. Kieot Bice THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue tSOO A Race for Maiden Hones— Weight as per tale (lOst.). An allowance of 211 b. to ex-Grifflna, imported into the Straits Settlements or Native1,091 words
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Advertisement203 1900-04-26 4 I NOTICES. I DAWSON'S SOOTS FOR ALL CLASSES. Unequalled for STYLE, COMFORT, and DURABILITY. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRADE MARX STAMPED ON THE BOLEB. TO BE HAD OF ALL DEALERS--23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C. c&> UP TO DATE PRACTICAL iNVEWTICN j making any aerated water yourself aerating any liquid without203 words
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Advertisement228 1900-04-26 4 4flHtX STERILIZED SLEDOE" BRAND GOLD MEDAL WitlifmallVititiiyUe Jirj < W K < WIT Gtnna ExltUiition 1896 I Highett of all awardi. A Milk that never thickens. H.RH. The Princess of Wales com manded her Director of Journeys to testify that having been so mud, pleased with this exquisite milk,* it228 words
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Advertisement28 1900-04-26 4 NOTICES. j jlii'lllllH J. D. A. PEBEIBA. OfJSirj""' Tn 5™ T D *">*tSufCof jZH m Di H H The Cheapest Hoaiefnth. Trad, I»nMKR\ AND BBBIDBNCR «XLRY boa I)28 words
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Advertisement24 1900-04-26 4 NoncEa LODIB ROEDERER. EXTKA DRY. (Reserve for Great Britain) Lonl» Roederer. Carte Blanche BRINKMANN A CO. Horn Importiu. R.M, nt JOHN I.ITTI.P! 00. LTD24 words
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