The Straits Times, 31 July 1901
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Title Section15 1901-07-31 1 The Strait Times. KSTIt. OVER I A CENTURY SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1901. NO. 20,5!h.>15 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement831 1901-07-31 1 ppHt WHWUTi AIMIKD rl StMi'lvl I i«» K0n.,01. Ink* Ha» Immrsnos RusetyAtlas Assor^o-- > '.>mnHi7 i Pire). TV,. F-miUl".- 1 "f-X" S-x-wXy--1 t>. China ..t-d SUM. Navigation lV»paa* The Tottmh.m Lac" H*** «>"I""JVot parti.-.r.'i of tlww OomrMiea. PAHT. UH'TKP Aif"^ SIF.AMSHH' COMPANIES. I urncc, BMMMM Stkett. 1 fc WH»»TM.K«rPiLH»»i>onii. •0.831 words
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Advertisement1462 1901-07-31 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. TJ-iiMNKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATBOHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government .i. nl Sinaaport: »HIP Ao.sov, UTB J. Dae»uem Co., M, CoU.YE> tJiiAV. Th« undermentioned dates are only approximate. SW»mer From Eipectefl Will >>c Ossnatched for On I'm Rirmtdyk Moluc-aa and SiK-rahaia Inly M K;itavi:i, Satnarani!, and S.ieraUia. Macanwr,1,462 words
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Advertisement613 1901-07-31 1 LNSUIUNCES. rpHK LONDON AND LANOABHIRK 1 FIRE IKBIIRANCB COMPANY. Capital IH.IW.MO Paid up Capital W12.7J0 Rwrve Fund i,1,075.680 Ihe nndenmrned, Agents lor the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at current niles of premium. BOL'STEAD 4 Co., Agent*. rK CHINA TRAUtiRS INBCBANCK OOMPAST, LIMITin. »pital SuhfTibed t*,l«u.ni«. Amount Paid613 words
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Advertisement482 1901-07-31 1 INSUIIANCES. THE ROYVL EXCHANGE ASSURANtTE. iKSTABLISHED A.D. I 7*» I' HK uode-rsigneil, ugenl« for the above company, are prep n... to accept Fire Rinks at current rale*. BEHN MEYER A Co. w. A s. 31/12 MAGDEBURG FIXE IXsriiANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for the aoove company, are482 words
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Advertisement716 1901-07-31 1 BANK i. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL |lO,nfJO,OOO. kemekve mm.— Sterling Reservo..slo.oCO,o(in) inoriiuoo Silver Reserve... .V<»,000 u REKEHVE LIABILITY OF I .ujniio,^, PROPRIETORS J -•I'V»w.ie» Corn or Diejktoec— R. -ll»l«. V.*H I'HAiaHAN Hon. J.J. hu-Ismi IHri-TT Cauuaau*. B. K TomiNn. R L. RicHAamox, hsa A HAi-rr, Eiw I716 words
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Advertisement586 1901-07-31 1 NOTICES. Tas manian Jams. I. K. L. ■c 7.) per Do/hii 1 Ib Tin«. KKOM H. JONES Co., EOBART. JOmiTTLEftUO.LTD. BRITISH ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION AND PAINT CO. LIMITED. I'oh lloretiiig's procA-'j'. Miinufacturers of quick drying Enamel Compositions for sillEns bottoms. The Dliwt ertcctual prevention .igsiust Ouriwl— aud Fouling eve-> in the586 words
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Advertisement808 1901-07-31 1 Sprains Sprains Spniai IF POSSIBLE TO TREAT THB BFKAI.t wittal-i an hour after it is received, or before iutli\mntnliou baa set in, bandage the p r'l and keep the bandage saturated with ChamlM-rhiin's Phib Balm but after the pan hate become inflamed and swollen, no andage should be used, oolv808 words
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34 1901-07-31 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. straits Time* SHO a y«vtr, or pott) cc Si 4. MnMa Budget. »18 o year, or p-#l fnt S2O Adrertiring Rain may Ik fovui tit tlie fw.rtk p"/jh34 words
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Article790 1901-07-31 2 To-day tbe Singapore Art Club practically enters upon a new existence inasmuch as it terminates an old one. I. -i etoioie it has been rather a mutual admiration society, whose members assembled from time to time at the house of one of their number, and there contemplated790 words
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Article408 1901-07-31 2 Mk. Barton, the Prcmiur of the Australian CoimiioD wealth has v difficult lask before him. lie has to please Hrn ljitbuiir I'.irly which holds the balance of puwer in the ('.iniin.ii)>ve.ill!i Parliament, an.l which is dead against iho unrestricted immigration of cheap coolie labour, which it seek* to shut out408 words
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Article233 1901-07-31 2 Akothkii letter on the subject ol our local facilities for education— 01 rather the absence thereof -appears in our c u-[i, -p.jii.i. ■■■■'■<■ column today. Nearly a week Ml elapsed MM we re-ventilated the matter for the lirst time in some months Since MM we have puhli'lied a letter and233 words
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Article19 1901-07-31 2 MWI next, being v pubii. and bank holiday, there will be no Imm of the Str<til> I Ml 119 words
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Article16 1901-07-31 2 WKuii'ier-iHii.l that MMMM), which won the Hill Cup at Penang yesterday, wa9 bought in at «1,100.16 words
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Article24 1901-07-31 2 The annual general meeting of the Singapore C rick el Club is advertised to be held iv the Tanglin Club, on the Wth prox24 words
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Article22 1901-07-31 2 Two hundred and sixteen deaths were registered al Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was 45.54.22 words
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Article23 1901-07-31 2 Thk MM launch JmmM was mU by auction yesterday at Powell A Co. sale-room for $10,800, the purchaser being Mr. 0. M. Precton.23 words
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Article24 1901-07-31 2 The two Urge Imperial mail steamers now being built al Hamburg for tbe Hambuig-Amerkan Line are to l>e named tbe Mollke and 111,,. 1.*,:24 words
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Article28 1901-07-31 2 Mk an.l Mrs. Oiss havo lutt for home by the Uiyi-rn I'hey were entertained at a party by a larga number of friends at Johore Bahru on Sunday.28 words
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Article34 1901-07-31 2 The case in which Cap l Strachau, of the schooner ttwf. is prosecuting his cook, Wni Krodie, for attempted poisoning is tuitlici postponed for a week. Mr Van Cuylenberg is retained for the defence34 words
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Article36 1901-07-31 2 An extract from a description of a wedding in a local paper is sent us by corrrs|Hnidcnt. The bride "il says, who was attended by two bridesmaids, w.is becomingly attired in cream. A tasty costume indeed.36 words
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Article39 1901-07-31 2 Ir is reported at Pcnaug that the Secretary of State has sanctioned the introduction into these Settlement.- ol the new Criminal Procedure Code being delayed until January Ist, lUU2, on the distinct understanding thai no further delay takus place.39 words
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Article53 1901-07-31 2 (iKMiiiAi. Malvar, one of the two insur-L-cnt generals still in the field in the Philippine*, is said lo bt anxious to surrender, (iencral Luchan, the remaining insurgent leader, is also negotiating for a surrender. When these two a-e in, the insurrection will then bo actually over, ami a formal peace53 words
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Article51 1901-07-31 2 At the i'enuug Assizes on Thursday last, on the interpreter informing the prisoner— a Jawipekan named Saibu n/ui- Vote, charged with houvhruaking by mghl and thrft— that the jury found him not guilty, he looked considerably surprised, whereuixm Mr Justice l*ach remarked lie seem: eveu more siirpriaed thin I am51 words
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Article56 1901-07-31 2 It was reported on the Cardilf Exchange that tin: Admiralty authorities had accepted tenders for the supply Altogether of between 3-~>,UOO and 40,000 tons of best steum coal, required for bunkeiiug the Heel dining the forthcoming maineuvres. The prices obtained by the several contractors range between 18j. and i 0«.56 words
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Article813 1901-07-31 2 PRINCE CH UN. KECEITION AT BORNEO WHARF. tlHIHlt'IOl'S lIEFKKKNCE T.I THfc KN'VOV At 2 15 p.m. yesterday, the Cinrruiin mail steamer linyern, with I'nnc« Chun on board, arrived from Hongkong and went alongside Borneo Wharf The Chinese Consul, accompanied by his Secretary, went on board the Bayer* with the Health813 words
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Article41 1901-07-31 2 Thk Autumn tennis tournament of the Singapore Cricket Club is announced to begin on Wednesday, 11th September next. The entry sheets are now open at the bar. The entries MM on S'pi Mb, al 7 p.m.41 words
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Article51 1901-07-31 2 Thk band of the 16th M N. I .will play, on Kriday next, the following programme ot music in UhOMM at 9 p.m. March Victoria Kegina lioo.ll»n Valse Moo Ami tiassnur. Selection Doris" A. Cellier. Hone Ailsa Mine" K. Newton. Kuphonlum Holo Ernaui Venli. ■Selection The Gay Pari«icnu«51 words
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Article92 1901-07-31 2 A 1 1I11: monthly meeting of the Koyul Humane Society, held on the l«th June, Colonel Horace Montajn presiding, the Society's silver medal was awarded to Mr. W. C. Swan, chief officer of the steamship I'riiji'i'ifi. for attempting to save the lives of two M il.iy seamen92 words
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Article84 1901-07-31 2 At tliH Assizes yestinl;iy. 1 >ikli nhhii'] Bickar Singh, ullieiwise known ;is Klmnlml Sine, who was charged with theft, was found not guilty and m accordingly dicchurgml. A ('iiiiMiiian.ii.iiui'.l l.iin t'luni I.kuil' was found guilty of criminal breach of trtmt as a servant, and was sentenced to three84 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article23 1901-07-31 2 WITH nkws Ijomlon, July 31./ The drought in Ihe United States has broken up. The news of the crops i* better.23 words
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Article42 1901-07-31 2 TWO IMIMM srsI'KNDKI) There wa* a sen., in the House of Commons in a debate on tho Kating Bill William Kedm.md in I Patrick O'Brien were HintptMidc.l during the sitting for MMMMMJ tki«> authority of the Speaker42 words
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Article50 1901-07-31 2 FUKNCH'S LARQI BCHCMK TAKING KKKKCT Bm r The assumption hy (i.neral Krencli of the chief* command in Cape Colony has taken m uked e licet Thn olTensive operation* are on a lav r scale, and a system ol establishing blockhousesalong the railway lines Inn lwe:i organised.50 words
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Article184 1901-07-31 2 Special Trlrjram lo Ik* Strait* Ttmtv." iMMft :*O/* J"I'J Thkkk is .1 IMM gathering on the first day ot the races. I: nn fell in t1,.--niurnnu;, but the weather cleared later in the day, and tbe conditions during the afternoon were fairly good Two or thrre excellent finishes184 words
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Article592 1901-07-31 2 TWO MHI AKKESTKD. Tm.t morning at9:jO two (iurinan Assistant Kngiuecrs named llarmau Kuhls and H-nry Claudus, of the Her man uiuil Hrimetm Irem>, were lound on .Mount MM in poaaMtoa ufa camel. 1 1 liey were hauded over to Iho police. Latof on they were brought Ijel'ore592 words
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Article37 1901-07-31 2 I'm; Sultan «i Morocco has ordered two magnificent camera* in London They have been produced at a cost 01 £3,000. The metal work of one instrument consists of is carat gold, and the other of solid lilver,37 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement376 1901-07-31 2 NOTICE& NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manofactor ts ot Dynamile, Gelignite, uehtine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, Safety Fuses. Elecirie Blasting Apparatus. Tk» olmrm liepUmtw, being all m>inu(%hirfl in (trial Britain, are nwl? to fam the high ttawlurd of mtfety and purity tiuit impnted by the Urilith Government, niui are, therefore,376 words
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Advertisement1028 1901-07-31 2 NOTICES Our Great Clearance Sale. "W-ll^l^ COMMENCE ON The Ist August. WWTKAWAY LAIDLAW CO. Powell Robinson. Cniionno Department. HICH-CLASS TAILORING AT MODtRATE PRICES. RM Tkopk >i. MllllM* THli i.ATUT ASU MO»T F*MIIOSABI.K I)UM OoATIK<i» A silkndih Range ok IInVAI. NAVY DH'K HEROES. I If.r-.uurily dyed. Will «Und the enn, ul1,028 words
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Advertisement420 1901-07-31 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SOUTH BKITISH INSURANCE COY. M& K. H UH hi- b«en appointed Actinij l.ti-al Mnn*«i.r of the above Compaoy. 8ln«Hnor«, P H DtTON, *)lh July, lt«il. l.ocnl .\i.in:n;i-r. JOHN LITTLE&W. LTD. Wines and Spirits, Provisions &c. Price Lists and Order Books OIT APPLTCA.TION Jnly»l«t. 6/8 SINGAPORE CRICK XT CLUB420 words
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Advertisement53 1901-07-31 2 M 8. S. IntmdK for Urn »f,..-/ ma ..K.a.d t« »ntU<: on on. aid. of ta* pu>.r oolj hjr tb. Mrlaot o< tlud oouditiro, ««aj M. S.S »r» r.jwud Ikat miAtgtfMrwiM U pabLthoa. boa U.» tk. iLp s<k" Eahartaaai n't c«t of tU papw m of pn>. ol w»M. kit53 words
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Article586 1901-07-31 3 I OKCIIKSTKAI lON' >'XT A LAX.. and appreciative M assemWe-i al Hie Town Mill last audtestili.-l M the popularity" >•! jht Society V'>'-l.e'traU'oncerts, winch Mr .St Clair, wlien liis untiring energy tOSMBBI Hi' aWMsMW olinnsl, ,n .Singapore tinds snilicieiil support, in »tue lo put oelore the public.586 words
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Article72 1901-07-31 3 Ihi r.'iinis tr.itn the I'aliang Corpora' ion's mines for the nioiitb of June were a-, follows M .m.v.i taMMM Tons of stone crushed 1,609. Ox'de of tin produced H lons, with 40 bead! of stamps running for '-'7 days, and working expenses I:."',!.*"' nrA.\.. 'lons of Mone cruslied72 words
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Article84 1901-07-31 3 Mk. >m 1.. Bcresforl and bis Combination Company, supported l.y Miss Maude Stamer, li:i>-« arrived at Singa- th t ,i II lafhou and I'liina r,,| understand tbut Mr. Hereford is to arrange to give some p. -rl. it maiice. here Iwforc proi ce.lini: north A« wa- reiK.rted84 words
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Article85 1901-07-31 3 Paafßaaaa I'evals circus on tbe Beach K I BBOad was well attended last night, when varied and interwting prosraniin. «a- pretantad Owfaaj to the ten' run- tlni irnmnd had I oinc prett) well soaked «itli water, and for that reason tbe management have de. uled to BrM no petlomnii.85 words
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Article64 1901-07-31 3 Per N D I. MaOM lrr,,r from (ienoa Dr I'ngel, MoMM, T.Q Siiannam, A Kaber, K Biandc, W. Midler, K Weilnig. W Soiiksen, I 0.-hleuscli-lager, L Wiehnig, K van Kynborek. W N de Meyer, Montyn, Mr and Mrs. i .roelink. and Mrs van lien!. Kroin Antwer)) Mr64 words
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Article56 1901-07-31 3 IVr N. D. L Uayem for London -Mr. G. Dms. For (ienoa Messrs A Dittniar. Von Kriegstieu, A. Koss, K. KleißI. ii :i. atil Henri Pclleiier Kor Colomli Messrs. (I. A. Dish, and I! Newman, Kor Pcnan^ lio l.;neacC'oUkul-Geiie-ral, 1.0 Tsong Yao Mrs. A Condon, Hasan 0.56 words
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Article103 1901-07-31 3 am kings Mantua. Ihe King s Prize at Bisley has been won by Corporal Ommundsen of the '.Meeii's Ediriburghs, who scored :ilu points Last ycai's prizewinner was. I'le. Ward, Ist V. B. Devoun, with ML The •oans in LHW and ls»!) were ;iJ7 and in civ. so that this103 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Letter824 1901-07-31 3 To THK MUroR OK THE STRAITS TIMIiS." Sir, Your correspondent "N. D. T." has in Monday's issue dealt with the subject of local education in a manner hiit| exhaustive; and, whut is more lo the purpose, he seems to know what he is writing about, tie dues824 words
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Article2223 1901-07-31 3 [W» Oiajlin MH At Bradford, Yorkshire, and Warwick ili-w Warwick scored 401 in the Hint innings. Yorkshire scored in the lirsi innings, and M for two wickets in tbe second. At Worcester, Surrey won by 47 runs from Worcestershire. Mr. K. K Kosler for Wor coster scored Ua>2,223 words
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Article71 1901-07-31 3 I.tEiTtKANT A. P. Nibla.k. 1 B.M, has completed tbe survey of Subig Buy near Manila for the new I' S. dockyard and naval station, and he takes home a detailed scheme to that end. I'-* ease of access, depth of water, facility for dock construction and natural adaptability for defence71 words
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Article83 1901-07-31 3 I'm i collet- raised in the Philippines hn-. been found U) lie of a good quality, the soil in certain province', particularly in Benguet, being suitable to its growth. Before the insurrection some promising plantations of young trees were under cultivation in this province, but through the ravages ot the83 words
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Article93 1901-07-31 3 In order to prevent gold being stolen on the mines in Mysore (S. India), the Cliiet Inspector of Mines suggests that some system of searching men should he employed, and also that, if a closer sy.siem of inspect ion of coolies who come up from underground than at prei eduction93 words
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Article97 1901-07-31 3 Aphoihis ol the home weather, here is a tale A retailer in Kent the. othci day, when remitting an account, accompanied the cheque by his view of the business situation in rbyme:— '•Very dry: no cops. No grass do hops. Baa trade money stops. No fruit: unless rain drops. The97 words
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Article139 1901-07-31 3 A OBMH anomaly, arising Iroin past fluctuations of sterling exchange, was disclosed by the Chairman of the Southern Punjab Kailway al the recent half-yearly meeting. While, on the other hand, the Company receives from the Government a rebate because its earnings are tco little, the Government on139 words
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Article331 1901-07-31 3 WuiLK the recent sad accident, which resulted in the death of young Wilson at Katong, is still fresh in our memc-ies, no apologies arc necessary for reprinting the lollowing which is culled Irom a Home paper There is a gi*od deal of misconceptii'n as lo ttie nature of cramp331 words
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Article291 1901-07-31 3 The statistics of tlie production of tea and coii'ee in India lam year bliow that, while tea planters have b«en producing much in excess of consumption, there has been a check to the cultivation of cotlee. Kor this latter fact there is a tlnee-fold explanation, the decline291 words
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Article569 1901-07-31 3 Sim.ai-okk. 3lrr Jn.v. 1001. PBODUOR. ■Jumliier buyer* l"00 '■opra Bali H. 70 rio Pontinnak 7.75 Peppor, Black. ...liuvem I -'.SO do White. (•.■/>.' 45.00 Sngo Flour Sarawak S.SO do Brunei Xo. 1 i7O Pearl r»eo S.BD r«(I«e, Bali. 16% haai. dn.<X) Coffee. Palemhane. isv Uani, «ROO Cnffee. Lil^ri^n No569 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement71 1901-07-31 3 I HAMHKKI.AINS Clll.lr. i'Hii|.Kl;\ ANII IMAKUHOKA HKMEHY 1.-.very»herencknowl»dgc<l to be the most successful inch, me in u»e lor Bowel ConipEaims. It always cures, and cures tmeklv It can be dei>ended upon even in the most nevere hi.l <laogerouti cases Cures griping, all kinds of diarrho-a, and al the first u>71 words
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Advertisement38 1901-07-31 3 ill \MIIKKI AIN'S OUUUH UK.MKIiY cures overnight the most slutiborn cold, as well an all its complications— tickling in Ibe throat, huiky voice, aod violent coughing. Bold by all dealers in medicines The Kispeuiary General Agents Singapore i-A38 words
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Advertisement215 1901-07-31 3 A Helpless Cripple N. Benson of Xorborne, say«:-For nineteen months I hv a helpless cripple from Kheumati-iM. The weight of my Iwily «ns redue.Ml from 173 11... to 1.10 ll>«'.. a proof of the terrible pain I had to -nrlure. During all tin- time. I souuht a cure, hut art-r215 words
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Advertisement1511 1901-07-31 3 NOTICES. KeUy Walsh, Limited, 32 Raffles Place. NEW BOOKS. TliPßiitish Thoroughbred Horae. I U I X TI iU history and breeding to- XX>l 1 1 J getber with an exposition nf tlie Figure System, by \V. AM) Allison Saj.uo The Work of the Ninth Division, rS^t^u,,, 70 HOOK BINDING by1,511 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous159 1901-07-31 3 DAY BY HAY bmt, nisi favr. Hurh Water. IDtipnv r*oll Moon. Yjiipin H C.C Ho.-k.-y S. V. A U-clure MS S V. K. Tux-uf War jiract. Hi.*cope. Beach Koad. l>. IHI-lUII.IV. l-l A! High Water. ll.Jla.in ID.Vipin IVnang Races Baaaad Day, I i.p,..r- Hair PDwtli 11. I I luu-ol War159 words
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Miscellaneous89 1901-07-31 3 WKATIIKK RKPORI 'v i.l'n TO(A Jultl. \U\. Ha.ni :<pm "Pm «o*«ir«« ><nr. j9Mljll.m<W Temi. 700 77.0 7S.il f*b+ W.lS'lh Hie 7.10 7«0 75.0 ?S-=-= Di'OfWim! MW. NHW S.W. -J; '■l an. Temp. 7H.0 5 v -o' Mia 7.1.S 1-lso Man. In Fan fl-i.O «"S fc~ Terr, ra.l IU c=oj fUinfali89 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement369 1901-07-31 4 NOTICES. Dr. e. o. MOORE S ""K"™ COCOA j MILK Hot Water only required. Campari. WmmtmimL MMMiri Sirnglkeninj. f iff I C. A t. Morton. 0 CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD. Hiad Orriri No. IS, Cahtok Roiu, Shamohii. IA« A. WATTIE. Manager MESSRS. TAN KIM T1AN SONS. LooJ Agenu.369 words
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Advertisement723 1901-07-31 4 NOTICES. HMu^uUtiftMr WORCEoIE^SHWE SAiiSE. |j By Special Warrant J^aHa3^ TI Qu881 A Purveyors to <25» Eaprtss of Ml CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. The absolute purity and great economy of Bovril is proven by the fact that over five hundred hospitals and kindred 4 public institutions, including all most important in the723 words
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Advertisement805 1901-07-31 4 NOTICES. For Constipation and Biliousness PURE for iSTHM A I INDIAN CIGARETTES For Asthmatic paopl* who lutTur from •miUIOI in br«»lMn«. IIUIUIU ■iiuiaim iranu.ai nn-ionrr ii ancTOMTiti. ariinaa]t*« Ciglrrttrn rrnAcr 'hr rf«pir»tioo cawi-r, cut short thi- paroxysm*. aa4 r»iiKH. tkr M>U| ol I-Klumji acroM theehiia. ORIMAULT 4c C-, PARIS s«u805 words
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Advertisement1033 1901-07-31 4 NOTICES. FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS RKCCKiXISED AS THK BEST IN THE EAST. Purity and Kxccllence Uuarani. id Fraser Neave, Limited, SINGAPORE and PENANG. Premier Vinolia Soap i 8 not coloured with poisons, rendered transparent with ehemicals, or semi transparent with resin and sugar, nor does it turn yellow in spots1,033 words
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