The Straits Times, 28 November 1900

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times. RST. OVER A CENTURY SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1900. No. 30,303.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 900 1 NQTICFS. ■.\Y I.IMIIBH rd ife tseuraaes roioa Fit* lasarsus Ko*«J. Atlas »*TOT»n«e Coßpaov (Foa). >■• v „,.tAi.i- LM* A*mr*ao> Soeiety. Th. CMb* Mutual Staass Nari«wtioii Coapaay T^stsahai* I ft* B~» Coatpaay. SW oarboalan of thase Coupaaws, aa* th* rail *av*rti>sinae.t of THK BORNKO COMf AWT. UMlTgrv Ataat* STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I
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    • 788 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANm T'ONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPIU Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Aamit at Singapore: Ship Aoesct, late J. Daebdels ft Co., 3-S, aixttt <iOA». The undermentioned date* are only approiimate Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for O" il Rulantlt. Olehleh Nov. 24. Penang. Sabang. Olehleh. and via West
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    • 414 1 rvCKAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY NKDKRIJINDSCrIE BTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPHJ OCKAAH. Toks. To*. I*.1 A'kitlM <01l Alinmidmi L-M7O .10"...r...n.m 7011 K'ntvr S7HR AjoJ 7011 Orulo 44W1 Alcinow affsl Pnlroclus VOH Aorkim -Ti9 Polnphemm SHIS Antf.m* .WJI /',in,.i M4o CaltkoM RMS i'r.»n»./n.ii. W7O SIW I'yrrhti* :ln:\ [hirdanu.- IHM Rhipetu 30W 11, mtmMmU 1 1
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    • 643 1 INSURANCES. 'PHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE OOIIPANY. Capital <1.157,f*» Paid up Capital jtSli7sO Reserve Fund ci,o73,st» Tbe undersigned, Agent* for the Cempany, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BODSTEAD ft Co. rE CHINA TRADBBB INSOKiSCI COMPANY. LIMITKD. Capital Sabaarlbad .U/OlflOj. Amount Pa<d op.
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    • 418 1 INSURANCES. Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. •i. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. Easily and Economically met by a Policy ia TH& BRITISH KMPIRE MlTliAl. LIKK OFFICE, KsTABUSHED 1847. Chairman The Right Hon'hle Sir John Qorat, H. P. Funds— Rs. 420,00,000 Claims Paid— R*. 460,(10,000 UtfiS MlTiSfil UIEIAL CUIITItIX ww
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    • 658 1 NOTICES. S 9injfovr ?eith to^^ >^FRASER NEAVE'S Aerated Waters. Th«y are THE BEST. And th«rs>for« THE CHKAPCtT. F-RASER A NEAVE, Ltd.. •°O, Robinson Roao, SINGAPORE. BANK& TTONOKOIfO AND SHANGHAI XX BASKINQ CX)RPOBATI0I». PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,OOtWX». RBBERVK FDrTDHterling Reaerve. »in.l»(l,linril Silver Reserve... t mvot ••^.000.000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF\ PROPRIKTORB 110,000.00). Ooubt
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    • 94 1 A Blsmsav foe ail lapaa)»laHtlaa. >^wt m WM.T ihu. r^mrnrti. n r^k a*. low >y aln«a».i's olsn»»malOa).,L«aW stasaMsvi SlAirriK. CM.M. MUTMAMrTON. eNOLAMtV 4. MOnON CO WAHHM AKKlis JK' KI.I.KKS. oI'TWIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED JOHN LriTLE&or), LIMITED. effIaISTMAS GAUDS. CHRISTMAS CARDS. A EsWga ;iHsortiiH j nl til 1hI«s<1 designs to select
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    • 804 1 A TnUßNtjlal fr* a a>M Eaglkai.. 1 CONSIDER ChamherLio-. Coogi 1 Remedy tbs b*«t in the world for hroo.-hitis," says Mr. William Savory of »*rnni(ion, Kn.land. "li ba* >aved ii.r wits, hie, >.ba having been a tnartyr lo bronchitis for oter six years, beiag ino»t ol the time confined to
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  • 1934 2 Thk Municipal Commission seems to hare fallen upon evil days of late. It is practically ignored by the Acting Governor so far as its desire* in the matter of-selecting its own Chairman is concerned. Tbe Chief of its engineering department has virtually forsaken the Corporation and
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "STRAITS TIMES"
    • 99 2 JAI'ANTO FOLLOW RCSSIA LAIK.K FOROKS No LONGER REQUIRKh. llviujk-ing, YYednetdaij. From diplomatic sources it seems that the retreat of the Russians from Chihli is«now completed. It has surprised nobody. At Berlin it is anticipated that within a short time the Japanese will follow the example of Russia.
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    • 26 2 A body of mounted Boxers have attacked the Kussiau railway guard at Chuen-lian-cheng. A mixed detachment of foreign troops from Tientsin repulsed them.
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    • 339 2 i MhM to the peculiar superstitions of Ihe Chinese people, the greatest care must be exercised in the treatment of cities after they have b«en captured, and it will be unfoitunate if the allied lorcv, in capturing Tientsin, have wrecked any considerable property or d me
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    • 578 2 Thi. tariff for the new pier at I'eu.nog has been the subject of correspondence laid before Council yesterday. On the J.'.tli .-cpt the Acting Colonial Secretary wroU) to the Kesidont Councillor of tn.it .Settlement, pointing out the need for revising the lanll scale fur the pier
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  • RBUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    • 62 2 TIIKY WILL MKIKK A I THKCAI'E BURDBK. Lowln*, W'rdnemUy The Boers are active in the western Transvaal and in the southern section of the Orange River Colony They propose to strike, at 'he lurder of the C.ipe Colony These lioers believe that they will be joined by numbers
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    • 12 2 Tlie enthusiasm over President Kruger at Paris is waning.
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    • 12 2 The campaign against the rebels in \-li.inti is finished.
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    • 13 2 There is a marked improvement in he Czar's state of health.
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    • 133 2 Thk hiunig Utuetle holds the Singapore Municipality up to scorn for holding that there is nothing like gas, contrary to the wisdom of Penang That joiirrnal says And yet little Penang with Her revenue, diminutive ait it is in comparison with that uf Singapore, is going in
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    • 807 2 COKKK.-roNDHNrt WITH Uo\ KKNMI.NT. A I ouncii pa|>vr gives the corres|>oiiiHM between UmaMM unit the Tanjong i*asar Dock Company regardmi; un additional extension ol the sea frontage a-ked lor by tlie latter. In 1 -■•>!. the Cinipanv secured Iroiu Government all extension ul sea Ironing.under certain conditions.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 452 2 .\ui;ei;s explosives company lv. ULABGOW. Manu:a.::uier» if Dynamito, Gelipiite, wktiM Dyuanutc. Liasting Gelatine, Detoiiatvn;, H i itansor ciuety Fubcs. Elwiric Blasting Apparatus. The alvre KrpiortVw, /«.»»7 all hJind m tired Hni.iiH, are m«.U to (MM Ike lii-jk <lmW uf mfely nU pvniy titlt imputed hy Ike Ilntuk Ooitrnm 'ill. 'iT-,
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    • 968 2 NtHICEs. lliK KM) I. IN SON PIANO CO., LfD. si, tArruu n ''X, sL\sAi i <mi:. Colonial- Production. INSPECTION IS INVITED. Pianos manufactured in Hongkong at the Factory of THK I.'OBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. mw XOTICK i>K REMOVAL. Ml.<>l(-: ViiKAIX.t ..f IU Boat Quay Intv removed to-day to the premlMi
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    • 670 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE OF NKW CHRISTMAS TuYS. AT OIK BM.S-KOOM. Monday, M December, nl 11 a.m. Now in View. C/U POWELL k Co., Auctioneers. NOTICK tXJOTICI i« hcrobv given that 1 have revoke.l the Power of Attorney, dated the _»nl day of Mny. 181 W. granted" by me in
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    • 393 2 LAIt-SI \I>VKWIIM:MKNT>. WANTED a Kur»«ia.i or ChirjHse clerk aa bookkeeper Otiod salary paid to competent man. Apply tn hl'l). SIEVBRTS CO. ao 1 1 No. 4, Prince Street. KOR SAI.K. STKHNO Australian hone in excellent condition, with four-sealed Victoria and set of harness. nnpletc. Price W». Apply to v. c.
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    • 32 2 _®i«ifs 1 PBICI U CENTS. Straits Times *«i a year, or pott free S.H4. .< lr.nl/ Hadgtt $\H a yoar, or pott fret $1''). Ativertuing little* may be found fa the foKrlh pav«
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  • 460 3 lira co. b. a. MM met last night in a friendly sma n the Esplanade before tators. Owing .'iimiH'litinn, the Club had two hi three, chance* from their .in. the R A. also putting in a N. 'vertheless, a good game took place, and when time was came was
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  • 489 3 ■NMM regarding the amendment ot the Indian Merchant Shipping sm laid Man legislative Council yesterday. On the >bi*, Helm "Meyer A- Co. time wrote to the Secretariat on the \\V haMV with great ssssaasa, noticed .■nr So. 88, page MM, a Bill proptifeil hv theHovernrjenl to amend
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  • 151 3 sVasaassMT, »n» }tmwmtm Mich Whlit 1:11(1 ni > V K I'hytical Drill. 5.10. V L Centre Stwtmn Maxim OsMsM Tin 'HMUY. .Vim NoMcMMtk. High Water. Uu, Ml p.m. I. kO homewunl mill 'hi.kkmhy, aoi h tunmmm. High Wat«r. 4.1 am. .HlKp.ni. Mn.ni, Flint Quarter. 03la.ni. si. An.lr.-w* l>ay. 11.I
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  • 467 3 HKSIiW. RH MIVEMBKK. PRKSENT His Ilium k Sir Ai.rxisnmSwrmyHAM, X.C.MIi.. (ACKM UOVERKOK). Hon Lieut. I'ul. Chippindall, R.K (Officer C.imninndiilg the Troops). Hon. W. BSJBrtes (AsMss] Colonial ise.'retary). Hon J O. Anthonisz (Acting Colonial Treasurer). Hon. W. K. Oollyer (Attorney Oneral). Hon. J. Burkinsiiaw. bon Dr. Lim Uoon K<
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  • 1349 3 TIM AiTIMi CIU-IIMAL StIKKTAIIY moved the second rMSinsjoftbt) Public (Ull.-.Ts (inarantcc Fund Bill (Bill to make provision for the establishment of a guarantee fund with regard to securities to be furnished by public oSoen) The AcTtM Cin.ci.MAl. Theasi-rek 1. and the motion was agreed to TsM Standing
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  • 82 3 The following names hnve been assigned to the battleships, cruisers, and sloops included in this year's new shipbuilding programme, the Admiralty having given orders for the construction of these vessels iv the dockyards and private shipbuilding yards Battleships <J <■■■>, Devonport; I'rimeeof Wale*, Chatham. Armoured Cruisers CornmUl,
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  • 136 3 As nic|iirM w.is held at Aldershot recently uu tin; body of Private Scott, ul tht- :<rd Manchester regiment, when tin- evidence allowed lli.it deceased had Uken a loaded rille and tied a loop to tue trigger with a bootlace, and, placing the inuz/.le to his
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  • 162 3 A siNr.i-LAK case of what may be called automatic justice i« reported from the Indian frontier city ot Peshawar. It seems that live thieves recently broke into a gunpowder factory in the city and stole three bags of gunpowder. When they had time to pause and think, the
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  • 1042 3 LONDON'S WELCOME. Mail papers to hand contain lengthy descriptions of the enthusiastic scenes witnessed at home on the ocasjion of the return of the C. 1. V.'s from South Africa. The scene in London on Oct. 2Hth was one that will never be forgotten by those privileged to
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  • 130 3 U'p:mv. to the t'isld in connection with the case of two lady cyclists who had been annoyed by roughs, Mr. H. Graves kindly gives several methods of tackling such customers. Another useful way, he says, "of dealing with an assailant is to ride at his side, and,
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  • 180 3 A cukiocs strike has been going on in New York, the parallel of which has perhaps never yet been known. The famous jewellery firm of Tiffany and Co. do most of the wedding invitation and other swell engraving busint>»« of New York. The firm employs 60
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  • 175 3 list or ttflW lii> S. C. C. team* to meet Perak and Penang will leave Singapore on Tuesday, the 18th December by B. 1. steamer, arriving at Penang »n the 20th. The first cricket match will be against Perak commencing on the 21st and lasting
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  • 843 3 I Ilk KXALT WORIM MRS. BTUL USED. In view of the fact that the Strailt Titnet was placed in a predicament very similar to that referred to by the Mudmt Mail in the article quoted below, we reproduce it in its entirety About three weeks ago
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  • 381 3 Thk negotiations with J F. Sloan as first jockey to the Prince of Wales next sea«ou have fallen through. J. A. Jarvis, the world's longdistance swimming champion, accomplished a remarkable performance, at the Bacup liaths wben, in an attempt to lower the quarter mile record, he covered the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 348 3 IK)NT SHOOT YOURSELF Mo doubt you often feel like it, bul after just a little delil>eration decide you can't afford to do it. But that thumping rucking Headache; what can you do with it:' Give it iU quietus by using Little's Oriental Balm. It acts like magic. It kills pain
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    • 706 3 NOTICE. AJSNOUNCEMKNT. KATZ BROTHERS' LIMITED, Cash Clearance Sale Will Commence on Monday Next, Dec. 3rd. FUR ONE WEKK ONLY. iM/ll AUCTION SAIJS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALK OK A VKRY VALLABLK COLLKCTION Of PLANTS. IHE I'BOI'KUTV OK ST. VISIKST B. lIOVN, ESiJ AT NO. >l-l MUM KO.Mi. Siilunlni/, Mf Ihnmitr, al
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    • 986 3 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpBNDERft will be received at the Colo--1 nisi Hcerelary's Offlce up to tbs *Oth instant, for the removal of nlgbt-soil from the lieiuml HospiUl and Lunatic Asylum, from the Ist January, 1001, to the Slut 1-eceml.er, IWI. The night-toil is collected in buckets by 'he MMsx attached
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  • COMMERCIAL.
    • 99 4 («.i(« on oorreotod to noon' Kambier 1 7 924 Oopraßali e.w!' do Pontianak, „6.00. Kapper, Black buyers 28.26 do White,(oX) 45.00 Sago Floor Sarawak. 8.15 do Brunei Ho. 1 2.90 Pearl Bwo 8.70. Coffee. Bali, 15X basis 24.00 Code* Palemliang 15% basis.. SB.OO 0o«ee, Liberau, No. 1 19.50 Tapioca,
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    • 137 4 (Haiti an tamtkd to noon On Imdm.— Bank t m/s J/lj Demand j/l j Private m's ayi] Do. S ma J i; On Germany.— Bank d/d 2.18 Private t m/s 2.18) Do. A m/s 1.21 On Frartet.— Bink d/d 2.«H Pr rate S m/s a.flß Do. 6 m/s !.7U
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    • 326 4 (Hattt art omnwl to noon Ksubs (17/10 pd.) »M.ir, '£1 fully paid fAO. ■KechanQold(flOpaid) |-jl. I'he It. K'chau Mining Co f 1.70, liuvit-. South Rautjs 100 pi.) «i 7.-». ■.•llei>. Do. ($W pd $74. seller* Sepiau (|lO pd.) fIX iwliers. •RedjangLebon«(9.lOO). %-nr,. Panjoms (|4 paid.) f.l J\ «..||.t-PihangKabangM»/-pd.) |o.wi.
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  • 87 4 r«r Per Or. li.,u. To-Moaaow Souraliaya P. AUzandtr a.m. Kalavia via ports Hok Tjioe. Ma.ni. I'enang Calcutta Sit, no. 11a.m. Malacva A Linggi Htlene I p.m llanglcok Singapore 1 p.m. Miinila via ports Ktlantan 3 am. Malacca A (Clang Chow Pkya 4 p.m. Saniarang via ports /«•<■. mi
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  • 93 4 Fioh Bnaori By the German 8. s. Prim Hrinrirh due on Wednesday. From China :-By the P. Aa.a. a. Corotmiwl'l due oo '1 huraday. Oct. 13th M. M. Xov 6th Nov 7th t>ct. IWb P. 40. Nov I.lth Not loth Oct. Mud N.I) 1,. Nov lMli Nov
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  • 267 4 ARRIVALS. Per Wliall //in from Klangvia iwrts— Mr. A. Bray. TO ARRIVK. |J»'*T Stnyapurr.) IVr M. M.S. .Vila--., from Marojiilus Nov. 18, due Nov. 10-.Mr. De Visitor, Mr nnd Urn. Watkiua, Mr. Miudi-ioii. Per N. D. L. Print Htmrich from BA':non(()c:t o)an4 porlsduooo Wednaday -Mr. Max. Berg-maun, Mr.
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  • SHIPPING
    • 202 4 tions are used sir— steamer sb. ship bo,.— barque sob.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht Cm.— Cruiser: Gbt.— Gunboat Tor Torpedo H.p. -Horse-power Brit.— British U. B.— United dtaies; Fr.— French; O«r.— Oerman Dut.— Dutch; Joh.— Johore .fee. Q. c., Oennniljargo u.i). deck passengers; U. Uncertain T. P. W.
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    • 757 4 vumvtLH Smn« Nuoa nt S\i,-kihy Alicante Spa. Mr 2XtT> tons. Captain J'lan Pla, 2«th Nor. From Manila, 23rd Nov. 00, Barlow and Co. For Barcelona, 2Mth ltd.. Han Wkatt Htn, Brit. str. 196 tons, Capt Olsen, 2»tb Nov From Klang, 2«th Nov. (i.:., and 7Bd.p. S. Steam«h
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    • 555 4 Nrvm*. ptrrl, prooahtt daf 0! arrival, and name ot agent*. Mtiamuu. A. A|xar, Calcula, Dec. 6: Markies Moses. Aicapanthut. Cronsta.il. I'ft Oct 16 Aiax, China. Dec t Manstteld. Anibria. H'kong, Dei- Hi B. lieycr. Vnna Moore (>ooBta<lt, I'll ().-t 1 1 Annam. H'kong, Dec 2 M M. Anuionia,
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  • 146 4 j? VmrntLt N»»a A |o»« Okrtun F«om Haii.*.. OMMM Blu Hot ■tf r H. Ki»n Brit str. 96KPeutuey Amoy Nov In Hup l-*oug •tl Hon Ann «tr. 4»l Uwin^on Colic Nov L 4 Wm Bin »nrt Co 47 I^dy Mitchell Mr.] 7U Mugfoni Kluntj Nov »i«. M««m.Ui|' Cor :>*
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  • 85 4 Dm. I V.hul'i N*m« rutaAKic Q*MU> Dhtiiitiom lov 28 Ktan Ann I Brit rtr. VVrxue l>janibi« S8 Malacca ttr. Italy I.An«oo »m porU M H*b« »tr. Ink.Ur Ponmnn »nd IVli 0. U. Kiau ,tr. I Pvntacy Penan* 3K Sullan Mr. Headry Motr •M Reyn.t Hut ttr. M«ti H»uvi» SB
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 400 4 n i< k>. JKflriflliCfl of Japan TOILET WATER Jpr^wW N if sMtall pfrfiisie and the feeiloq of eoofort W. l.'SliDft-s wtiirh a imparts to toe skin '/»AMAf,GA Extract .1. OK lIAMiKUU-HIIF PSh«sßSk; fragrant ...o, FiK.A'JUAr J i v lvienno. PARIS INDOOOPE 00. LTI>. IJURTON-ON-TRENT ALE STOUT uraers Bottucd by t'Hii
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    • 509 4 NOTICES. CIIISA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD. Hun Omn No. IS, Cahtoh Road, Shako hai. AS. A. WATTIK. Manager. KIEBSKB. TAX KIM TIAN 4 SONS, Agenu The Company offers easier terras and hotter bonuses than any other Company doing business in the East A special point ia nude of prompt
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    • 977 4 NOT I <En I la.<i a 1 I) o, J I). A. PRKEIKA. rlORTii;riTrRiFT utD Fioust. Oollsctob hid Kipobtu or OaoHins. By special appointment to His Majesty The King of Biam and H. H. The Sultan of Johore. Onl»rs for Bonqoet Sprays, 4c, 4c, Carefully and promptly executed. iTheapest Hoaie
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    • 42 4 NOTICES. (tuinart Pcre et His. RHEIMS. Dry and Kxtra Dry CHAMPAGNE. Green Seal. SOLE IMfOUTEHs PUTTFARCKEN CO. SINGAPORK AND PAI.KMBANIi. And U be had al RaJßr* Hotel. tu. th. 5/1 PRIME AMERICAN SALT BEEF. -•"1 renta per Ib. •Ma MCA LISTER (X).
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    • 85 4 NOTICES. j (> NE Medioal Man in every MX 1 Throughout Kngtana nu placed on ecord liisopininn tha' COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS ia cmkwai.i.kii lur Recuperating the System ami rou Regaining- Lost Health j COI.KMAN'i* "WINCARNIS" is an 1 legant combination of Port Wine, Kin j Extract of Malt, and I.iebig's Kxtract
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