The Straits Times, 27 February 1855
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Title Section23 1855-02-27 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. 1 1 Til. published every [TUESDAY KKBK UARY 27th, iBss] Tuesday morning NO 72923 words
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Advertisement931 1855-02-27 1 R»TBl> Ot SDBSOKIPTIOa Annually.. Bp. I»rs. 16 Half- Yearly.. 9 uuarterlv i une Month.. 1| A Single Copy One Run re LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE— SINGAPORE. uimiiinii Outfitting Beparttnrnt. Boot*, shoes, an I slippers, Pans and London made. Braces—931 words
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Advertisement537 1855-02-27 1 ny l.md. *c Muslin Gloves— French Kid, Whits and coloured, White and coloured silk, A thread Parasols —silk, plain, and figured Ribbons— silk, satin, bonnet and children's, a great assortment Thread cotton on reels, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pins, crochet Threaed and needles J Babies' Hoods and Hats— silk and537 words
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Advertisement767 1855-02-27 1 Messrs. WHAMPOA AND CO.'S ADVERTISEMENT. Messrs. WIiAMPOA Co. have always on 1 Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for (heir Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL niH EXPORTATION. i«tll(nrrp JQoetrrp. Article* for the Work Table Balxanne dresses; Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris; Chemisettes of the767 words
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Advertisement829 1855-02-27 1 f AGENTS. London— F. Algar ACo < Calcutta— Thacker Co. [rence I Hongkong— Armstong Law 1 Batavia Lange 4 Co. NOTICE CUSBETJEE FROMMURZE. HEREBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of Little, CorsbtJBB A Co., and he has829 words
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Advertisement1036 1855-02-27 2 coats and jackets; cigars, Manila No. 3 and 4 cigar cases, Manila and China; cplors, oil and water, in tin boxes aad calces; camphor wood trunks; crowns, for naval caps; dinner and tea services; dressing cases; desks, travellers writing; fowling pieces, single and double barrel pistols, gunpowder and birding shot;1,036 words
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Advertisement758 1855-02-27 2 and Co. to send him another easister of thei'B*** l l1 Arabiea, it sgreeing so well with his infant. This infant was sis days old when it commenced li»ing oa tlw tunNo. 52.418. Dr. Ones Magdeburg, recording enre of his wife from pulmonary consumption, wwj night sweats and uloerated lungs,758 words
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Advertisement1151 1855-02-27 2 The Mnfailibie Remedy HOLLOWm^oiSTMEST. EXTRAORDINARY CURB OP SORE LEGS. Copy of a Letter from M+. Michael Hyatt, of M*er%t, dated the 'mh of August, 1854. To Professor Holloway, Sib, A man in my employ, named John Jones, was for sixteen years afflicted with the most inveterate ulcerous legs, which formed1,151 words
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Advertisement769 1855-02-27 2 THE LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. ESTABLISHED IN 1843. THE Undersigned are orepared to accept Risks (covered by Policies with the London Insurance Companies) by the Peninsular an<J Oriental Steam Navigation Company's and the Hon'ble the East India Company's Steamers, or Steamers under charter to them. Tlie interest in769 words
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Advertisement650 1855-02-27 3 iPetttal Surgery. IUR DAVIS, Surgeon Dentist, will visit SinJTI gapore professionally by the first steamer leaving Calcutta after the 3rd of February next. jitters and communicatiou? for Mr. Davis will be received at the Straits Time* Office, Singapore. Calcutta, January 14t?i, 1855. NOTICE. rpHE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the Public650 words
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Advertisement733 1855-02-27 3 any, tho number of Policies in force was f 3*74 insuring Cos. R«. 80,33,354 and yielding annual premiums Co.'s Rs. 3,98,939-0-0-Since Ist January 295 fresb Insurances have been granted for the sum of Co.s, Rs. 16,12,438, making the total annual premium upwards of Co.'s Rs. 4,70,000 »nd exhibiting for the733 words
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Advertisement608 1855-02-27 3 TO BE SOLD OR LET. ||TTKIT EVER CHIEMIN. New Harbour. formerly the residence of W. W. Kkb, Esq. The Grounds attached to the House occupy a space of about 18 acres. Apply to KER, RAWSON A CO. Singapore, Utk Deer. 1854. ADELPHI HOTEL. JV* 7 i, High Street. Mr. C.608 words
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Advertisement673 1855-02-27 3 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Battery Road— Singapore. OUTWARD MAILS. THE Peninsular and Oriental Company's •team-ship ERIN with the English mails o' February 9th, may be expected to arrive at Singapore, en route to Hongkong, on or abou' the 18th proximo. Application lor Freight and Passage, to be673 words
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221 1855-02-27 4 Straits Times. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, FEB. 27TH, 1855. We have to announce the anival of the following par-sengerß Feb. 19 per Koningen der Nederlanden from Batavia, Major Boyd (Bengal Army) W. C. Crane Esq. Misses (2) Crane, Miss Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. S.aul IS per Singapore from Hongkong, for Singapore, Mr.221 words
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Article13 1855-02-27 4 H. M's steam-sloop Hornet, Commander Forsyth, sailed on Saturday morning last for Hongkong.13 words
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Article27 1855-02-27 4 H. Ms. brig Rapid, Commander Blanc, sailed on Saturday last on a cruize through Rhio and Dryon Straits, and will return to Singapore in about ten days.27 words
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Article37 1855-02-27 4 H. Ms. brig Grecian, commander the Hon. G. Keane, is daily expected here from Hongkong on her arrival Commander Keane will be senior naval officer in the Straits of Malacca, and the Rapid will proceed to Trincomalee.37 words
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Article50 1855-02-27 4 Captain Deighton, of the Koningen der Nederlanden reports, having spoken on the 1 8th inst. to the southward of Pulo Tejah, the bark Janet Wilson, from Glasgow bound to Singapore also passed a Hamburg ship name unknown, near the Nanka Islands, and the Dutch ship Ocean beating to the northward.50 words
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Article16 1855-02-27 4 The bark Commodore from Liverpool, to Singapore, having started a bolt, had put into Batavia leaky.16 words
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Article44 1855-02-27 4 The Dutch bark Lammina Elizabeth, announced in our last issue as being on shore at the Rhio entrance of Banka Straits, had arrived at Batavia, from this port it must have been some other vessel that was seen ashore from H. M. S. Hornet.44 words
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Article37 1855-02-27 4 The P. and O. Con-pany's steamer Cadiz arrived on the 2 1st instant with the Europe mails of the 9th January. The news brought by this opportunity were published in the Straits Times Extra on Wednesday last.37 words
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Article124 1855-02-27 4 We learn with pleasure that the question of ihe Straits Judgeships is not allowed to rest, notwithstanding the more exciting subjects which now attract public attention in England. The Petition from Singapore, praying for judicial reforms, had been referred by the Board of Control to the Indian Law Commissioners, and124 words
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Article74 1855-02-27 4 The French ship of war Sybille, we learn, put into Timor for water. Shortly after quitting that place, en route to China, dysentery broke out on board, caused it is believed by the water taken in at Timor, and several men died. The Sybille cast overboard the water received at74 words
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Article54 1855-02-27 4 The ship Burlington, with troops from Madras had left Pinang, being towed through the North Channel by the H» C. S. Hoogly. Theßurlingtonmay be expected daily at Singapore; she will call at Ma- lacca en route for the purpose ot receiving on board Captain Whish and the detachment of the54 words
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Article20 1855-02-27 4 The ship Glendaragh, with convicts from Bombay, was at Malacca when the Hooghly left that port on the 24th instant.20 words
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Article100 1855-02-27 4 By the steamer from Bombay we received a copy of the Bombay Times Calendar and Directory for 1855. The volume of the preceding year we had occasion to notice in the most favorable terms, but the volume for the current year far exceeds its predecessor* in the arrangement and,. variety100 words
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Article196 1855-02-27 4 In the house of Commons, Dec. 22nd, the Chancellor of the Exchequer made the subjoined announcement relative to the tea duties I take this opportunity to give a notice which is of a somewhat unusual character, but which I feel the house will consider justifiable under all the circumstaiices of196 words
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Article180 1855-02-27 4 From the annexed letter it will be seen that the United States Government has cancelled the Bonds for the customs duties at Shanghei, exacted from the merchants, thus setting aside the decision of Mr. Me. Lane the American minister to China DXFABTMENT OF STATE, WaSHINOTOM, NOV. 9. Gentlemen. Referring to180 words
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Article1143 1855-02-27 4 China.— Bt the P. and O. Company's steam-ship Singapore advices and journals have reached us from China to the 15th instant, up to which date the steamer Shanghai had not arrived. Affairs at Canton remained in much the same unsatisfactory state previously reported. Tie rebels won't give in and the1,143 words
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Article252 1855-02-27 4 Pi i* amo Gazrttes have been received lo the 17th. imt. On the 10th the Criminal Session opened and closed on the I6ih the Calendar it described as a very light one The Pinang folk have resolved to hold a public meeting on the 26th lor the purpose of preparing252 words
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Article2666 1855-02-27 4 In accordance with the request of some of the parties interested we give insertion to a lengthy correspondence between a Committee of the Mercantile Community and the Honorable the Resident Councillor at this station. The correspondence, it will be seen, arose out of sundry observations contained in the Resident Councillor's2,666 words
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Advertisement33 1855-02-27 4 NOTICE IS hereby given, that the Annual beneral Meeting of the Subscribers to the Institution Free Schools, will take place on Friday, the 2nd March, at2P atlhe^ W9ROOI W. NAPIER,^Singapore, 20th Feb., 1865.33 words
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Article193 1855-02-27 5 2 No. 68. of 1885. To Jno Purvis, "1 W. H. Read. C. Spottiswoode, >■ Esquires. W. Mactaggart, C. H. Harrison, j Gentlemen, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, regarding certain observations which appear in my official despatch dated the 28th October, 1853,193 words
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Article215 1855-02-27 5 No. 3. To the Hon'ble T. Church Esquire,— Resident Councillor. Sir,— We beg to acknowledge receipt of your Letter No. 68 of 1855, dated 26th ultimo, and regret to find its contents so entirely unsatisfactory. Admitting, that it was not your intention to offend any one by the remarks which215 words
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Article148 1855-02-27 5 No. 4. No. 93 of 1855. To Jno. Purvis, W. H. Read, C. Spottiswoode, Esquires. C. H. Harrison, W. Mactaggart, Gentlemen, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 2nd instant, which reached me late in the afternoon of Saturday the 3rd. 2. I desire148 words
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Article367 1855-02-27 5 No. 5. To the Hon'bk- Thomaa Church, Esquire. Resident Councillor. Sir, We are in receipt of your Letter of the sth instant, and we regret to find the contents both unsatisfactory and evasive. We cannot recognise in you the right to avail yourself of your official capacity to make charges367 words
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Article249 1855-02-27 5 No. 6. No. 107, of 1855. To Jno. Purvis. W. H. Ksad. 1 Chas. Spottiswoode. > Esqrs. C. H. Harrison. I W. Mactaggart. Gentlemen, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant. 2. I would observe, with deference, it appears to me rather an unusual249 words
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Article64 1855-02-27 5 To the Hon'ble Thomas Church, Esquire, Resident Councillor Sfc. ifc. Sir, We have to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of yes'erday's date, an 3 in reply, we beg to refer you to ours of the 10th instant,* which we confirm.— We have &c. (Signed) Jso. Pcbvis. W. H. Rrad.64 words
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Article700 1855-02-27 5 Vice-Admihai. SirChablkl Nafibb., Commander-in-Chirf of the Baltic Fleet, having had an interview with Sir Jainet Urabam, ha* returned to this port. At sunset last night hit flag was struck on board bis flagship the Duke of Wellington, 13l screw ship, Captain George T. Uorgon. It is reported that this is700 words
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Article759 1855-02-27 6 4.T eoiuz to press the steamer Shanghai, with the Mail from England of the 25th of November, ha» not made her appearance and from the report of the very'turbulent weather experienced by the Clipper th* China Sea,' the chances are that, a. with the Chutan, tbe Shanghai'! propping power759 words
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Article532 1855-02-27 6 (From the Canton Chamber of Commerce drouiar.) The month that has elapsed since the issue of last Circular, has been characterised by no event of an important nature. The political disorganization of the surrounding country must now be considered chronic, if not incurable. The continual sparring that occurs between the532 words
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Article1346 1855-02-27 6 Tbe Lnrnk wu thirty -Ihrev *«>• under reefed lop u:U nod did not el top-f aiUui «nlt from the day of le*\ ing Singapore. in the above, dated the 12th instant, gives, what neither of our local contemporaries can give, an impartial account of matters as they appear at the1,346 words
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Article1391 1855-02-27 6 Thii v eapecially intended for the Editor of the Oititft Ifam, who though linn* »v rl.ite to the saat of war, aptean to think ud WUrtt. sup up c oaaip and pat it oat as tact, with store a»idir j thaa either of hit tuntemporaiic*. insurgents and throw off the1,391 words
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Article281 1855-02-27 6 The jtnm year, insulin <o tke Cbiacte chroaolog j enrti on tkt Uth Fabraary. m*n 300 cash or one shilling per day. A correspondent seems to think that the men steal their rice (which w» think probable) and expend each his fiftnen cash in luxuries. It is stated that there281 words
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Article1146 1855-02-27 6 Th« Fall of Sibastopol or no Peace. The telegraphic despatch of yesterday has already made the heart of half England quail. The Czar connects to negotiate on the Allies' interpretation of the Four Point I. 1 But a voice from the trenches of Sebastopol rings by anticipation in every ear1,146 words
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Article119 1855-02-27 7 Singapore, February 22nd, 1865. \Ve are now in the midst of the Chinese e w Year holidays, the festivities of which [use au almost total interruption to our a de. The business of the past month has ,en trifling, chiefly to meet immediate an ts. Stocks are119 words
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Article1175 1855-02-27 7 I White Shirting* pjecea io,osz Brocades 1.000 Jacconeta •JOO Cambrics 400 Mad Japollann 2,000 Linens 31 8 Figured Shirtiugs •> 4,800 Spotted do n 1,530 Grey Shirtiugs 32,352 L<~iC Cloths 120 Graadrills 260 Maddapollains 900 Figured Shirtings 450 BrowuLineus '20 Prints 12-290 Gingham* Chintzes Printed Cambrics 2001,175 words
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Article1499 1855-02-27 7 Alum. Imports from Jan. 10th to Feb. 15th 3 pels. The Biports none. The late arrival realised the extreme rales, 3\ to 4 per picul. The market is now bare and the article in good demand Arrack. Batavia worth 12 to 13 per half leaguer. No late importation.1,499 words
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Article628 1855-02-27 7 Kvrours —Jan. 16th. To Oowes, ria Akyab, by the Hamburg bark Ueorgt Htinrtch.- 131 pit and 93 ctva lalians. Jan. 26ih.— To Gibraltar, by the Kritith bark Borneo 500 pis and 1 c*tty antimony ore, 105 pit and 41 ctys pearl »*K<>. 684 pit and 66 ctyi *u«ar, 673 pi*628 words
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Article288 1855-02-27 8 Feb. 19- Dutch steamer Kopingen der Nederlanden, Deighton, Batavia Feb. 16. 20— Brit, schnr. Marie, Jenkins, Akyab Feb. 4. Do. brig Elizabeth, Marcus, Pinang Feb. 11. n Do. do. Ameer Letchmy, Nakoda, Do. Feb. 12. 21— Do. do. Gem, Legoe, Hongkong Feb. 10. P. and O. Cos.288 words
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Article234 1855-02-27 8 Anjer Shipping Newi.— Vessels passed through the Straits of Sun da Jan. 2 Jeannette and Bertha Hamb.) Manila for Hamburg Jan. Andreas (Span.) Manila for Cadix 4 Jane Leach, Manila for Cork Chowringhee, China for London 7 Ellen Simpson, Manila for Sydney Mcl- bourne, China for Falmouth Mimosa, Shanghai for234 words
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Article96 1855-02-27 8 Arrived- Dec. 11 Stately, Pinang 14 Nyverheid Hsitovia; 16 Akbar, China; Broedentrow, Manila; 18 Diligence, Batavia; George A very, Singapore; 21 Sea King, C hina Bon Accord, China; 27 Sir H. Pottinjter, Singapore Strathfieldsaye, Chi-n Johanna Mai..i Manila '29 Cyclone, China; Queen of the East, China96 words
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588 1855-02-27 8 (ON GOODS) VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS Per cent To Great Britain 2 to 3| Continental Ports in Europe to J Mi—, Curasintrinoon and sailing between 30th Hongkong or I June Ist Match 14 to If Wharjima Amof, during the above period respectively.... 2588 words
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Article62 1855-02-27 8 On England 6 Monlus > redils at 4s9d@ 4*oid.^* dr». On Calcutta 234 per 100 dollars. Bombay 30 days sl^ht I. a. 234 per 100 dollar*. Sycee Silver 8 to 84 pc: cent premium for large Company's Kupeee 23b per IUO dollars Java Kupees (new) 280 per 10062 words
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Article39 1855-02-27 8 Tin Sk Antimony 'J. 10 10 215 per JO cm. Coffee in bags A 12« 6d per 18 cwi. Black pepper £4. 15s perl6cwi. Measurement (iooils 4. 15a per 50 cubic ft Gutta Tuban 4. per'iOcwt.39 words
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Article1240 1855-02-27 8 .—As there are, from time to lime, convulsions in Nature which are attended with beneficial results, so would it seem that the occasional civil upbeavings and disruptions of communities are intended to work out beneficial results for the world at large. The disturbed state of the densely populated1,240 words
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Article388 1855-02-27 8 NATIVKi'K\Kr. XX*. I'lS'i -Srm.it Ami. Dolnhin. Fan- Kuianv, Sideris, MuLabo. ly, At Rahman, Diamond, K. K. But. Northurnbria, Sisters, Good Luck. DUTCH— Cornelia. Haat Hoir, Kirn Ti»iijj Tay, Souffelar, Chong E..g, Eng Wat, Bintan? I«j Homer Sally, Bintinj? Btr.»o. P*iriiuU Hokseng. Culumbna, Mas Danok, Dainar, ■aria,388 words
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Article534 1855-02-27 9 omparative Abstract Statement of the Trade of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore' and Malacca, with the Undermentioned Places during the Official Years \Bfrl-W 1853-54. Names of Places United Kingdom America, North Arania Persian Gulfs.... \u>tra'ia Austria Bdgnm Borneo Bourbon Bremen, including Hamburgh Ceylon Oefebei China Cochin-China Denmark Egypt Pnnoe534 words
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Article539 1855-02-27 9 Najik.s of Places. United Kingdom America, North America, South Arabia and Persian Gulfs Belgium Borneo Bourbon Bremen, including Hamburg Cape of Good Hope Oe>lon Ijelebesj L'hina Cochin China gum Java, Macassar, Ilhio, Bally Lombock, aud Samba wa Kongpoot Madeira Malayan Piniusula Manila Mauritius N icobars Pegu, iucludiugKangoon Portugal Siamand539 words