The Straits Times, 18 March 1903
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Title Section14 1903-03-18 1 The Straits Times MO. 3i, 082 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18. 1903. PRitS 15 CENTS14 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement465 1903-03-18 1 NOTICES. ffiht dimes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per iin h, i ■iiliinin mesxnre.) rirtt insertion $1 20 cents Second ami third insert imi- nacli rente Fourth, tiftli, ami sixth 40 cents B«rentri to eighteenth 24 cents Nineteen) h<t sul.>e.|iieiit,, 16 cents Per week nf six iUys, to l>e chunp'd465 words
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Advertisement799 1903-03-18 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. MiO.M and after the Ist of April next, all fees pay&ble in the Court of Keque&U must lie paid in adhesive Revenue Stumps uhich can by procured either at the Treasury or at the (ieneral Host Office. Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, lath March. 1908. IU/3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.799 words
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Advertisement1222 1903-03-18 1 Supplied to the State Hospitals of the Federated Malay States. W^^^ l^!^^^^^ A SK YOUR STORE KIEEIPER FOR, E^^^pf! "SLEDGE" BRAND. Witiy A^ftyjtl STERILIZED MIIK Bir /^%^rt° s I AB&c > :s xjrriSilL sr pure IL "^§HB^ "n Invaluable in the House, I U K N Lob UK n L1,222 words
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Advertisement335 1903-03-18 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR BALI BLACK mart;, 141. c to r (lp an(l drive. A hooded bu^gt. One Ret of names* to lit above m.tr. Apply to C. If. C/o S«rai«t 7W»«. M-J GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION WJOAOS leading through Government IV House Domain and Uovei nni»nt Road* at Sepoy Lines will l.i<335 words
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Article963 1903-03-18 2 To the Chairma n—and Directors Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Limited, Singapore, Gentlemen I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work, prepared by the mine manager, showed a total of 404 ft. for the period963 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement110 1903-03-18 2 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND. 10 YEARS OLD I $12-S0 per case. Duty extra. V. V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra. •)BTAINABLK FROM RETAIL DEALERS, OR McALISTER Co., sole agents ROBINSON Co. o I Association Croquet Sets Association110 words
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Advertisement316 1903-03-18 2 NOTICES. "DRYASDUST" Boiler Covering. PARTICULARS PROM BORNEO CO. LTD. w&s SingapopeIS Tlj'Tj'liiD CVC! o Hjc r ivCi I to 4 EDINBURGH STOUT. A special, light brew for the ~>^l tropics. Highly recommended ■j^ll Of all dealers. r>ij BORNEO CO., LTD., J$ Sole Agents. MIITISH LAGER BEER. BREWED BY IND JOOPEffCO.,316 words
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Advertisement380 1903-03-18 2 NOTICES. 'pHE CTANDARD J^IFE QFFICE. pay. upwards of Haifa-Million Pounds Sterling per Annum in Death Claims. It. funds, yearly increasing, exceed Eight Millions and a Half Sterling, and have increased over 40 per cent, in the last 16 years. The Business is conducted with Economy, the premiums are moderate, and380 words
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Advertisement734 1903-03-18 2 B. Hitam No. 1 Rise. To this "> ft. has been added making it a total of 1 ft The lode is 7 in. wide, and is worth nearly dwt. There is great improvement in value and appearance, and we are probably nearing the bottom of the ore shoot. Bukit734 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous155 1903-03-18 2 THE NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY." This war of grace, 190;{, marks the fifty-eighth annual issue of "The Nevapapw Press Directory," a useful work sent forth each year to tlift world by Messrs C. Mitchell and Co., the well-known advertising agents of Holborn. The present issue is in all respects worthy of155 words
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Article1359 1903-03-18 3 The Mysteries 01 A Famous Irish Harp Foundry. The recent sale of nearly '2W acres of the historic Hill of Tara lends immediate interest to the following article by Mr. li. H. McDonald which ha? appeared in the Atornhuj Leaiter.: The Hill ot Tara in to Meath, of1,359 words
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Article393 1903-03-18 3 Tkadk generally in Manila does not seem to bo abnormally brisk, the tightness of money, scarcity of labour, customs duties, and high taxation militating greatly aeainst it. In their monthly circular fcr March, Messrs. \V. A Fitton Co. report that though thi- -ituation is well in hand as393 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement107 1903-03-18 3 r»U I HKVJfNT (KOIT, Inin in time. J 'I In' first symptom is hoarseness: this is soon followed by a peculiar rough coupli. which is easily recognised and will never l>e forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child lirot liecomes hoarse. If107 words
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Advertisement639 1903-03-18 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,001 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling ReBerre..slo,ooo,ooo ***** 0 000 Silver ftessrre.. 6,500,000 16 wo w RESERVE LIABILITY OF t tin 000 001 PROPBIBTOBfI. 10WUUUl Coukt or Directors. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. E. H. Tomkim, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. G. Balloch, Esq. D. M.639 words
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Advertisement647 1903-03-18 3 NOTICES. "IT, AKTED for the Bnndi Tin Mines, W Kemaman, an Eurasian as night overseer. Apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LTD.. cue. As Agents. 'ANTED for the Belat Tin Mines, Kuantan, a trnart dresser, who boldi Government certificate. Apply to PUTTFABCKFN AtO\ 19-3 General Agents, WAtsTED. AN experienced Chinese storekeeper647 words
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Advertisement629 1903-03-18 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H L. Coghlan tf Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SUB-AGENTS Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD A CO., General Agents, v.a Straits Settlements. For Sale. THE HULK "SARAH NICHOLSON,' (Now lying in Singapore Roads) OF UB4 tons, built of oak and teak, copper or yellow metal fastened throughout629 words
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Advertisement661 1903-03-18 3 SHIPPINQ IN DO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOE HONGKONG. rpHK Company's steamer KUMBANO, <JL 3,236 tons, Captain Bailer, hnvmt; left Calcutta on the llth inst., may )>« expected to arrive here on or about the 19th idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above port. For freight or passage661 words
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2296 1903-03-18 4 Thk suggested abandonment of tlte latest Treaty between France and Siam is interesting, whatever be its ultimate upshot, a« an indication of the strenuous work the French so-called Colonial Group has been capable of doing. M. Delcassu in treating Siam in2,296 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
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Article20 1903-03-18 4 LoH'lnii, /7th M'ir-h. Mr. Chamberlain had an ontlmsiastic reception in the House of Commons in the afternoon.20 words
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Article46 1903-03-18 4 The police raided the hotels at Pretoria on the 14th instant, m mrth of persons unprovided with permits of residence. Several hundreds of such persons were arrested, of whom twenty-seven consisting of foreigners wen' ordered to leavo the Transvaal within twentyfour hours.46 words
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Article34 1903-03-18 4 Signor Demarines deetend in the Italian Chamber of Dapotfei that, according to a report by .i Kreneh official, Britain had occupied Hnnba in Tripoli. The newspapers at itome deny the allegation34 words
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Article29 1903-03-18 4 S HAMROCK III." Shamrock tlw Third was launched on the Clyde this afternoon. The most striking departure from her predecessors is the reversion to the old British cutter type.29 words
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54 1903-03-18 4 The King of Saxony in a letter to the Saxon people thanks them for their sympathies with him in the Crown Princess atl'air. The King says that the ungovernable passion of this wotnan who long ago had secretly fallen was the sole cause54 words
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Article506 1903-03-18 4 A team from the Selangor Cricket Club will visit Singapore at K aster and will play a team of the S C.C. at cricket during April loth and l:<th An association football match will also be played between the S. C and an eleven representing the Federated506 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement407 1903-03-18 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. KELLYVWALSH, LTD. NEW BOOKS. Around the World through .lapan by W. Del Mar $15.00 < Aye Room Immortalis by l<\ Marion Crawford 7.50 Penal Servitude by WB. N. 4.50 Culttin of WprtaMes and Pknran from Seed by < gotten A Co. *.OO TheTrutli .t Krror of Christian ScMOOa407 words
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Advertisement353 1903-03-18 4 Also just received: Hazell's Annual 1903 Price $2.75. Pear's Cyclopaedia 1903 Price 86 cents. Daily Mail Year Book 1903 Price 85 cents. w. A f. TOWN HALL Saturday, March 2 1st, at 9 p.m. Singapore Philharmonic Society. Popular Orchestral Concert. The Programme includes Owitiiri' "Sdnnnil Stranger M*Ti<ifl olin "Cuvuuna, UnrT353 words
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Advertisement88 1903-03-18 4 G.R. Lambert fir' Co. Photographers open Gresham House I (Batte.y Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on W6ekd 11 1 8 am B P m Ro d on Bundays. Ba.m.— noon Large(Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman dims, Wratten-Wrain88 words
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Advertisement48 1903-03-18 4 your (iKNKUAi. Health BECOMKS QOOD. Under thk Beneficial A< tion 0V Steams' Wink, the chief functions of the body are regulated. The appetite is sharpened. Digestion becomes more active. Nutrition and assimilation are more complete. Sleep is induced. And the natural forces are stimulated. Sold by all chemists.48 words
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Article541 1903-03-18 5 S.C.C. v. R.E. tarn teaoM met last evening on the Ksplana'le before a fair crowd of spectators and after ;t hard and fast _-;iuic t lit- ciuh w.jii by 2 goals to nil. I'lir R K have now got together a good team, their only weakness being near goal,541 words
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Article162 1903-03-18 5 Thebi was a fair attendance at \\'arren's circus last evening, when the programme of the previous night was repeated. To-night Niny, the lown. takes his benefit, whilst this afternoon there will be a matinee, oinmencing at 4 o'clock. A correspondent writes: -During the nine years I have spent162 words
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Article129 1903-03-18 5 Ykstkiuiay afternoon, a Japanese U.d >re Mr. Broekman tor infringing Sec. 2 of Ord. XIX of I«s7 by taking a snapshot of the Post Ollice. According to the evidence of I', c. Baxter, the lad was out with his kodak on Sunday morning, and as he had no129 words
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Article427 1903-03-18 5 Navy Estimates. In tlie House of Lords, Lord Selborne said Hi ii a statement accompanying tlie Naval Estimates gives the amount for new construction at £10,137,000, as compared with £9,058,000 for the current year. His Lordship further said that it had been decided to sever t he West427 words
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Article139 1903-03-18 5 The stopping of trains by passengers lon the iMngapore-Kranji Railway between tins end and Bukit Timah has not been unknown. The following from a Philadelphia paper will interest the persons concerned Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who had been stopping at the Pineland Club, in Sooth Carolina,139 words
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Article112 1903-03-18 5 The (ieneral Injured. Early this morning the horse drawing the carriage of General Sir A. R F. Dorward bolted in Orchard Road and ran into Mr. T. O Mayhew, the Chief Sanitary Inspector's trap, causing his horse to bolt. Mr. Mayhew's animal dashed into a tree at112 words
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Article86 1903-03-18 5 On the Ist instant the Fifth National Japanese Industrial Exhibition was thrown open to the public at Osaka, by Baron Hiram, the Minister for Agriculture and Commerce, who announced that the formal opening ceremony would he performed by H. M. the Emperor of Japan about a month86 words
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Article790 1903-03-18 5 The yearly balawe sheets ot the large i.i'iniitii Banks show satinlartory result- M**l they give higher dividends all round. < 'niiiin^ |iros|>ect* are certainly judged with *J*J MHMMk The luiil'iing of the Bafiai Railway from Koiu.il: to Krekh will Ma*JM*»M within three month*. Tin' rumours that the tinann.il790 words
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COMMERCIAL
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Article89 1903-03-18 5 Gambler hnyer» f 15.7H Copra Ball S.90 do Ponttanak 9.00 Pepper, Black 33.50 do White, (8%) 57.M) Sago Flour Sarawak 5.25 do Bnraei No. 1 5.15 Pearl Sago 6.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% hauls 22.00 Coffee, Palembane, 20% basis. 32.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 18.75 Tapioca, small Flake 4.73 do89 words
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Article133 1903-03-18 5 On London. Bank 4 m/s IS Demand I/* Private 6 raf* IM do 3 m/» 1« V On Otrmattf.— Bank d/d LM Private 3 m/» 1.724 do 6m/«.. 1.7*4 On »'ran?«— Bank d'd 2. 0 «5 Private 3 m/« I. MI do 6m/» -2.144 On Indin— Hank T. T.133 words
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Article397 1903-03-18 5 Ranbs C.B/10 pd.J M.75 •II folly paid M.75. •Kechan Gold ($lO paid). Norn. The N. Kechan Mining Co. Sl.OO. Bonth Ranbft ($lOO pd.) $1 nominal. •Queensland Ranbs (11/4 pd.)7o, oenU, s'lert. do do (£1 fully pd.) Sepiau ($lO paid) $9.so,sales&Belleri •RedjangLebonßffl. 100)... $198. Pnnjom« ($5 paid) $2.50, buyer*. Pahang397 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement95 1903-03-18 5 Baby's Cough Must Never Linger NOTHINtt U more distressing than to see h helpless little infant suffering ■vith a cou^li, and to be fearful of using a anted* which mity contain some harmful ingre llent. The makers of Chamberlain's i'oukli Kemedv positively guarantee that this preparation does not contain opium95 words
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Advertisement17 1903-03-18 5 It nourishes Nerves and Brain Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge. The Singapore Dispensary, Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements.17 words
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Advertisement170 1903-03-18 5 Facts of absorbing interest To those who are in the clutches of Rheumatism. One cannot 'etoo (juicklycured of Rheumatism, to get rid of those awful pains that make life a never-endins series of torture, now mild, now excruciating, to-day in bed. to-morrow hobbling around in crutches —to be relieved of170 words
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Advertisement666 1903-03-18 5 AUCTION SALES. LADY HILL BUILDING SITES. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABI,£ BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FREEHOLD RESIDENTAL BUILDING SITES AT LADY HILL OFF ORANGE GROVE ROAD, TANGLIN TO BB HELD AT POWELL CO.'g SALE-ROOM On Wednesday, 25th March, 1903, at 2-30 p. m. THE position of these site* is exceptionally good the land666 words
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Advertisement779 1903-03-18 5 AUCTION SALES. "LOCHABER" Furniture Sale The Valuable Household Furniture &c, the property of J. J. MACBEAN Esq. Will be sold by Auction at Lochaber, Scott's Road on Saturday, 21st March, at 1 1 a. m. {l,'rfl-'/'iin lit* a ill I"- prurilifit) This sale should prove a most attractive one us779 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous187 1903-03-18 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 18th March. His;h Water. I. 'lti p.m. llor-i'- tad <'arria>seK Sale at DaUaa'l S. >.\ A (inn Drill, i. s YE. Int. Drill. 5.15. Warren* C'irrim. 4 !l. Wiiyani: Ka»«iin. North Bridge Roml. H. Wayanj: l'tixi. Nurtli Bridge fesaai. 9. Thursday, 19th March. Hi-h Water. 1.-JS187 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement434 1903-03-18 6 notices. Aflents for LEA PERIIIS 1 fkt igt VOICESTEt.SM.RE SAUCE. By Special Warrant M^^o^ His Majestg Purv&yors to The Ki ng. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. Every Hospital in England that oses Bovril (and there are over 500 that do so) gives practical, unassailable testimony to the pre-eminence of Bovril as a434 words
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Advertisement174 1903-03-18 6 NOTICES. and ICHAPOTEAUTS PHOSPHO CLYCERATB OP LIMB It increases vital energy and nerve force, cures Miunttlunta O/io*ptla, Imomnia, and ntroout diuaut in adults and children. II CAPSULES, IN WINE. AND IN SYKOf J "MOTOR CARS WK ARK NOW I'REPARKD Tf SUPPLY BENZINE SYME CO. q.c J. MOTION CO WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS,174 words
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Advertisement252 1903-03-18 6 NOTICES vS*^ C^ V\ A "Water. HORSES HORSES HORSES GORS AND PONIES Ex s.s. "Itinda/ H. ABRAMS hasjust landed .">S* Horse 6, Cobs and I'onies. m. ludina a ver> Qandsome four-in-hand Team of dark Creams, several well matched pairs, ami several Guaranteed prize winner* Also several good Polo Ponies The252 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement698 1903-03-18 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rK St«j,(i» r i Life Assunmos. Norwich Union Fire In«nrmno« Society. aUm AMunnoe Company (Fire). .he K.iuitahle Life Auuranoe Society. The China Mutual bt«uii Narigatioo Company '''•itt«.nh»m laager Beer Company. .-or particulars of thene Companies, see the 'nil «f»«rtiBHment of THE bORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP698 words
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Advertisement1315 1903-03-18 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschapoij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. P'tM« at Singapore: Sbip Aamor, unJ. Dabmdbu A Co., 34, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. .steamer From Expected Will be Mflnpatched for t— On San' Borneo I'alembang Mar 17 Bagan Api Mar if) Reynirrt Djambie1,315 words
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Advertisement670 1903-03-18 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Compagnie Des Measagerle* Maritime* De France. Tblbgbaphio Adpkbbs: Mbssagbbibs, SIHGAPOBB. The -nail steamer* will leave Singapore on or aooat the undermentioned dates. OUTWAXD. KOMIWABD. Dates. Date*. 1003 1903 Tonkin Mar. 15 I Annam .Mar 16 Tonkin Mar. 30 F. Simon* Mar 30 Caledonien Apr. 12 Siidney Apr 13670 words
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Advertisement545 1903-03-18 7 INSURANCE CO.'S CANTON INBURANOX OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Sobsarfoed $2,600,000. Amount paid op 600,000. Reserve fond 1,160,000. H»ad Omjß, Hohokoms. Fhe anderagned, hsving been appointed Agents of the above Company, are prepared to •ooept Marine Bisks »t current rmtes. BOFBTBAD 00.. Agenti. IIOYAL INSJTRANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVEBTED FDNDB EXCEED545 words
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Advertisement765 1903-03-18 7 NOTICES. MARTIN'S I Ladle's! f*l LLS 1 Fiuak Ranidi far ,11 Irntul.r' -r,A. n \ma\wm fc«r hni nl *ln iin in >> r LIQUID, FUEL(Petroleum Residue) Liir^e stocks always on hand. 32/6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence) per ton f o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite wi'sroin765 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article1463 1903-03-18 8 Under this hcisMltlH UM following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sh.— •hip; bq.— barque; sen.— schooner Yet.— Yftcht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— (4unboat; Tor. —Torpedo, H.p.— Horse-power; Brit. British; U. S.— United States; Feb.— French Gkr.— German; Uut.— l>utch; Joh.— Johore; B.«.— Gnnoral-catgo; d.p.— deck passenger; o.— Uncertain1,463 words
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Article69 1903-03-18 8 for fVr tteamer Time. To-Mokkow. Hongkong and Japan Oanfa Mam. Palembang Reiiniersz 9 a.m. Bangkok .Yum Tunn 11 a.m. Malacca and Muar Hong Wan Ip.m. Port Hwettenham Aing Lnmu 1 p.m. Yokohama and KoU> Itmaila 3 p.m. Friday. Europe via ports Valeltn ri a.m. S'bayaand Samarang Uotm-I •>69 words
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Article148 1903-03-18 8 From Europe By the 1' A(). s.s. Ballaaral due on Saturday, with dates to the 20th Feb. She brings replies to the mail which left Singapore on the 26tb January. From China— By the P. AO. s.s. I itlflto due on Thursday. an 28th B. I. lab148 words
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Article179 1903-03-18 8 vkmxk! g V'tat A lo«> Captain Fboh 3ail«d Consiomem. Kio him 17 Km Dut str 80 Nncodab Khio Mar KUuanHoeßee 17 Ai-kii» Brit Btr. 18-2 Sinclair Melbourne Feb 21 MuAliater and Co. 17 Kan I'oh Uuan str 576 Stratton Macassar Mar 9 Wee Bin and Co 17 Zairtft' str179 words
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Article141 1903-03-18 8 Dots. Vbssil'b Name. Fna A Rig loirs. Dmtinatiow. Ma< \H Will Otbe Wisp Brit str. 148 Pontianak 18 Sultan -tr. 102 Muar and Malacca 18 Calypso str. 339 Penang and Deli 18 Dagfred Nor str. 649 Bangkok 1H Chakrabbo!iK> Sin str. t')- Rangkok via ports Emile > Dut str.141 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement174 1903-03-18 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, SIGH STREET. Jewellers and dealers in all kinds of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods, curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. Also Indlan'and Chinese- made gold and silver gem-set jewellerysilver ware and silver curios. Visitors will174 words
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Advertisement898 1903-03-18 8 FORT GK LING Try WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., 4 °&SSSil T THE SHANNON TRUNK ladieis dress •^h.ttktkis The Shannon Trunk in h l rained crueodilp steel trunk gimilav to bUetrli wiih lo<'k and wo >d>;n battt-ns top and hittom. lop and si.loo lieavily moulded corners well prote< 'erl. PRICE 9.75 :«>898 words
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