The Straits Times, 18 May 1872

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    17 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XX MI I. TVBLISIIED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 18th; .1872. SATURDAY EVENINp. 394
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    THE STRAITS TIMES.
    4 1 TH E STRAITS TIMES.
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    DEATH.
    11 1 at ii i, oingapore. on menu Joaqniii Eb.).. aged 1
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1872
    114 1 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1872 LATKST MAKKKT QUOTATIONS. Singapore, May 18th, \i~rl (iauiliier 9 3.5 U. 13. Pepper „t3lf. lour Singapore ±47i. Borneo 2.60. Pearl Sago 8 to &06. 16*. „38| to 381. 185. Hi ll.s. Skirting* H.'^i. do so ...i-ttfc (In T. Cloths 1.40. do 1.72 i.
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    THE WATERWORKS.
    1118 1 "Who is responsible for the delay about the Waterworks?" is a question which we trust will be put and thoroughly gone into when the Eegislauiicil meets. It is now nearly two yean since it was decided by the Council to utilise if possible the brick conduit which, at
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    A LOCAL SHIPPING ACT.
    623 1 Tiiosk whose business or inclination lends them to take a trip in one of the small steamers plying between .Singapore and the native states, or even the larger ones between this and Fenang, may he unaware that there exists at present no law compelling the employment
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    THE BARQUE " HOPE."
    1022 1 THE BARQUE HOPE." Tiik following letter, which appear.in the 9kipfi*s *md MettmtttiU H^mUs, we republish here, as it gives Us an opportunity of which we willingly avail to rectify an unfortunate mistake made by the Translator of ./'<</ flawM for this paper in conlounding, in his translation of 2nd December
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    SAILING SHIPS.
    600 1 A^ predicted when the Biioi Canal was lirst opened, the days of sailing ships arc numbered. The successful issue of this vast engineering enterprise has induced a competition among iron steamship builders, that has reduced the cost of construction and maintenance to a standard that enables steamship owners
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    JAVA.
    2017 1 Itlms from the Java papers, translated for the Straits Time*. The New Batavia ILunli ■lxMutl of the Mb May thus sets forth the result of the mission of Reuter's special agent to Java. A special agent from Bombay lately came here to obtain more private subscribers for Keuter's Telegrams,
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      255 1 KKTIBKMENTB. r Is.'rtiseinents mad.- known iffioe. antared into tor long periods ins will be Office also in g anar, Ooubiu, its' Bl reet, city; in I Op. i mnsi specify in the copy tL.rfaosM required, else all aiII be inserted till countermanded, coi rdingly. d OonansForoavts. -i ectfally requested ite
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    CHINA
    400 2 Tiik Following is the China news to hand by the ZVatMaeOTV. imihow, 11 K«Sii Arthur Kennedy hul .n-oasion to oourene tbe Legislative Council bodicwhit earlieV tlian he had intended, in eon■equenoe of au error bavins been made in the oath whi.h was teiulcivl to him on his taking otli.e.
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    635 2 YOKOHAM^ Jitftm Mini. A/ii ,1 -JJth It has been annmn-ed that thcWam by the railway between TokohoSßS and Simgawaavstobe SI JSQ tot first class pa-sen- 00 for see olid, and "jO cents for third, ident th;it th«-->- prices are uiueh t <O high: lmt, in view of the grsat pressure
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    LOSS OF THE STEAMER " DOUGLAS."
    194 2 LOSS OF THE STEAMER DOUGLAS." W. regret t.i rep irt Urn total lo.^s uf lbs Well kBOWa M--ilil']' I) mjl-ix. which I, MI Hoazkoagon Bundav, tin- ---th nit., for her usual trip I Ports, li iviui; a large general car^o, and 1*60,000 in ue.iBure. sip- arrived at bwatou 1 in
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    222 2 Itmin, 10/// M'lj/.— The Defeat of the (arlists is not decisive and Don Cnrlos has not been arrested. The American Journals announce that the Government is fully determined to seek no further compromise regnrding the indirect claims. The congressional committee therefore expects England will withdraw from the Geneva
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    Correspondence.
    150 2 THK STAMP OFFICE To thr Editor of thr Stniit* Time*. Silt:— l sent over to the Stamp Office this nMwning a ttm bills of Bnahnnge to Ik' stamped, inarkiiii.' the amount for the same on the margin projicrlv and legibly although 1 consider this quite uniuvessarv. as the ottiee
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  • News of the week.
    • MONDAY, 13th MAY.
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        16 2 Thk British steamer St*inmm», Capt. Willianuon, from Rangoon Tth instant, arrived at Tanjong Pajpir wharf yesterday.
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        16 2 Thk Dutch steamer Jinnm Bentimek, Capt. Kayser, from Sourabaya 7th instant, arrived at Tanjono; Pajfar ycstenlav.
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        18 2 Tiik British steamer Jitmrnm, Capt. (iuan Hin. from Penan"; '.tth and ||a> laeoa l~th instant, arrived this niorning.
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        19 2 Tiik British <t earner Enterprise, GnnC Lohnitz, from London :srd April, arrived at Innjong Pngnr wharf this morn* ing.
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        105 2 Thk pnbKo will be ";lad to learn that the erection of the lighthouse on the North Satids is likely soon to be begun. A portion of the iron work of the structure w;.s landed here some time ag"o by the sttainer Y**fi4t*, and the men to luperintend its civet ioiiw
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        203 2 Tiik. If. If. steamer Ar,i, Cani. Houssenn, from Bhnngimi 80th April, BongkoiiL, p -I tli, and Snignn 9th instant, with the homeward French mail, arrived at the Borneo Oo'l wharf yesterday morniii";, and left for (ialle, and lunetUei via Suez Canal at daylight this rnorninir. PasBK.nokus. N hjh^i, ■<•. From
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    • TUESDAY, 14TH MAY. THURSDAY, 16TH MAY.
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        239 2 Wl beg to Ball the attention of the Community to a most intereatmg book which is proposed to be published by Mr. .1. Thomson, F. K. CJ. S., who is an old Singaporean and who will be known to many here by his account and photographs of the lost cities
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        150 2 Tiik Banks and Merchants have unanimously agreed to make holiday tomorrow in celebration of Her Most Gracious Majesty's birthday, while His Excellency the Governor has appointed Tucsdav next, the lint instant, aa the day to be observed. We think it is a gluwl pity that there should Heal to be
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        78 2 Exchange, alter considerable discussion, aud keeping in view the exigencies of the everlasting mails coining in pr going out now daily aud hourly. tixed upon the 15th inst., as the day niosrl suitable, the more readily perhaps alter having been asaanwl upon high authority that that day is Her Majesty's
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        13 2 Thk British steamer ffgay, C.i|»t. Craij;, from Bangkok lUth May, arrived yeetardny ewirning.
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        17 2 Tiik Bpanieh steamer Mini/urn, Capt. Khzalde, from Manila 7th instant, arrived at Tmnjong Ingni wharf yentarday nMming.
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        23 2 Thk Uritish steamer Umitei Service, Captain noper, from Penang 12th inst., arrived at the BnmßQ Company's wharf on Tuesday afternoon. Pasiritger*. 130 Chinese.
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        31 2 Tin; British rtnwiMir fTrfanff, Cept McNabb, from London ."51st March, via Suez Canal, and Penang 12th inst., arrived at the Tnnjong Fngni wharf on Tuesday afternoon. rmteivjers. Mr. Bowen. 25 Chinese.
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        31 2 Thk next liomeward mail will Ikj taken by the P. O. steamer IVwMSU winch left Hongkong at noon on Saturday last, and beluga fast steamer, may very probably arrive here tomorrow.
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        49 2 Wk learn that Bingnpore will shortly bevvieiled bj troupe ofJapnnenc aerohats, gl inmate, etc., under the management of .Mr. F. Pnge, who has already brought here two or three companies of this sort. The new company is called the Mikado Troupe." They were at last ae<-oiints pminiling iv BangUbk.
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        110 2 Tiik Colonial steamer Plain, Captain Bradbery, returned u> this put resterday morning, from a trip to Siak and other native states. We understand her cruise was in OOOaauuemoe of the recruiting <^*>in«r on in Si ;I k, IVrak, ami elsewhere, in behalf of Rajah Malidie and his followers, for tin-
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        195 2 Thk want of a small coin currency, which has been so long seriously fell ham, is at last, we are glad to be able to announce, being supplied, and the Straits Settlements have now a OOm (A their Own. The steamer AW< which arrived here last Monday morning, brought out
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    • FRIDAY, 17th MAY.
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        16 2 Thk British steamer Btriutem, Captain Deighton, from Klang and Malacca, anchored iv the roads this morning.
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        21 2 The Ocean Company's stearmr. l)m--nifd, Captain Jackson, left Penang at 8 o'clock yesterday evening, and may be looked for here to-morrow.
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        20 2 The Dutch steamer Mminler van Slual Bid*****, Captain Buys, from Batavia 18th instant, arrived at Tanjong Pngnt wharf yesterday afternoon.
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        225 2 Wk do not know who is entrusted with the upkeep oftheeonntry ronde. Formerh', we believe, the Public Works Department did the work, but we understand it is now riven oat by contract. It would perhaps be well if the contractor were looked after a little. The Kalian;,' road, as far
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    • SATURDAY 18th MAY.
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        18 2 Thk Spanish steamer Emiliaim, Captain Larrinaira, from Liver[>ool 22nd March, arrived at the Tanjonjj Pa<^ar wharf this mornim,'.
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        25 2 The British steamer Dnimmoml Casll'-, Captain Meßitehie, from London tith April, via Suez Canal, and Peuang 16th ihst., anivitl at Tnnjong Fngni wharf this morning.
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        27 2 Thk mail steamer BUora, with the English mail of the 19th April, left Pennug at B r. \i. yesterday, and may be looked for here on Sunday.
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        40 2 Amom the pneeengen to Singnpore by the* Trmvmmeore from Hongkong, is Major Oeneml WhitfieH, who comes to the Straits for the purpose of inspectin"; the troops, barracks, defeaeee, etc. He will visit Malacca and Penang before his return to Hongkong.
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        11 2 Thk Master Attendant issues the following notice to nnstan of vessels:
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        42 2 Chinese junk of 40 tons, was stink by collision on the night ol the 12th instant. between Nob. 5 and ii Beacons in the South Channel, Penang. m :>^ fathoms. Her masts are visible above water. v Sd.l IT. ELLIS, Acting Master Attimlinl.
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        14 2 Kxtk.ut from tlie log of the P. C steamer Travancore Cant. C. II Kastlcv.
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        38 2 "Left Hongkong on the 11th inst., at "■-•"> F. M. enjoyed bghl Southerly winds for the first thr lays, and during the latter put moderate South Westerly winds. Passed several siding ships on the third day out. spoke none"
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        45 2 Thk P. ft ahwmni Travaueore, Capt Hastlev, trom Hongkong 11th inst., with the homeward mail, arrived at the P. O. Co.'s wharf at ii o'clock this Morning, and will leave for Penan^, QflUe, and Bombay, at I p. vc. tomorrow, the mail closing at noon.
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        34 2 PASBGNOEKB. For Bingapor*. From Hongkong Major Gen. Whitfield and 3 native servants Lieut D. B. Burn, A. D. C. Dr. Orocker, 54 ChiFor Petuuuj. '31 Chin For Calcutta.— Fr>m Hongkong Mr D H. Stewart.
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        29 2 far fcmSay. FIUW Shanghai Mr. PlWOJee Horinu-ji-,- and servant. Fur Southampton. From Shanghai 0. F. Froiiucrseii and R. Von Boneu. From Hongkong i Mrs. Gillson, 2 children aud servant.
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        108 2 \\y notice in 11 Smiths godown, a targe ore, which on enquiry we fi Galena, from Mr. Fisher's i Patani, wliere almost incredib arc repotted to be obta na very favourable circunutai are frjnd to hear that tin is likely to pass into the a Company, and it is exp
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    THE RECIPROCAL INFLUENCE OF CHINA AND JAPAN
    959 2 THE RECIPROCAL INFLUENCE OF CHINA AND JAPAN (Japan Ma If report speak truly, th.' yonth wh., Vl I be oaDad some thort time her the most populous empire in the an imbeeue, whose retreating chin, totteriqg lt:« 1 1 and dull had omens of the future pr «peV I China.
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    LADIES IN THE MARKET.
    1055 3 We publish this at the special re.|iiest rrho, we -uppose. pain! fri in local life. Ed. \Vh- any connection betn ten a market; fair, beauty, and !ni-sioii or conveyance, r for Lexii ographera to But in the wide world when one tal -ially in the tnnot
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    EXPEDITION TO NEW GUINEA.
    711 3 EXPE DITION TO NEW GUINEA. Bad tidings have bean reoeived of the result of ai expedition organised in BydIBM months ago to ,x].loiv New Aft.-r months of preparation the tfia "as charlered to cnvey the adventurers from Sydney. The kfaru baft Sydney on the 2">th January, and arrive, l within
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    FIJI.
    738 3 The path of the Government of Fiji seeaM to be beset with difficulties. A great deal of dissatisfaction exists, and ktessn. Bart and Woods, the t«o bkml prominent members of tin- Ministry, have bean called upon gn, a raqaeat which they steadfastly refuae to graai. In retaliation for some
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    CASUALTIES ON THE CHINA COAST.
    1001 3 .V. C. Dni lij A". The loss of so m. my steamers on the ooaat m liis marked the preaaal year, has been a heavy blow to underwri'tine; in China. For the previ. us teu\cals scarcely a Single Veasel had conic to grief along the
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    129 3 loßmajft <)h,tmr,,l n,,,l Pills— Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. Daily exj>eri.n. ..iitirms the fact which has triumphed over all opposition for thirty yearn viz., that no means are known ..pud to Holloway's remedies, for aming W*. sores. Wounds, diseases of the skill, erysipelas. abaoeaeea, bajna, seakb, and. in trutu, all
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    124 3 j Advertisement. j BaTkeley.rJapi Iffflft OfHitlcnaOTi, I tod it a duty I owe to you to express mv platitude for the great benefit I have derive. l l.y taking 'Norton's Cam .mile Pills.' I applied to your air nt. Mr. is. il. Berkeley, for the above-named PBIa, for wind in
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arribals.
      475 3 Batarday, 11th May. American skip Springfield, 1.048 tana, Divight oommaader, Newport I Kh Jan.. consignees Bonatead A Co. Biitish shin Earl Dalhousie, 1,047 toi.s. [T<awleiaiai oommaoder, Cardiff 1-th Dec. British st. aiii. r Ravenaworth Pastlr. I?ffft. tone.Bnnwnt wan mander, Sunderland 13th March. OOBflignees Borneo Company Limited. Sunday. 12th May.
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      Departures.
      146 3 Saturday. 11th May British barqoe Alice Mary, Gerdes, for Labuan. Hrit i>!i barque Faith. Evans, for Rangoon. British steamer Vider, Murrray..for M;iuhnain. British steamer BnTrnnrnrth fhstio. Sargent, for Hongkong. Monday, 13th May. M. M. st.amir Meikong, Bourdon, for Hongkong. M. M. steamer Ava. Poache, for Marseilles. M. M. steamer
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    616 3 i VESSELS IN DOCKS OB LYING AT WHARVES. 1 Tunjoug Pagar Wharf. 2 Victoria Dook *> Jardine, Mutlie.-tou and Ooa&peuy'l Wharf. 3 P. O. Wharf 7 Bon Accord Dock s i liuruur Company's Wharf 8 Government Wharl i, 5 Patent trtip and Dock Company 9 At
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      249 3 Bodus. THE PATENT SLIP AMi DOCK COM- PANY. Nkw Habbuub. Thin Company executes ships' repairs ofg&ll descriptions in the most clhcient iaam r under the superintendence of Kuropcan Shipwrights. Engineer. >,amj Boilermakers. No. 1 Gft&YUa Dock was opened sth March. ls.V.t. Length -415 feet. Depth of water from 1 I
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      133 3 BTATIOVXBI Xx PRIAM Ladies 1 Visiting (,'ards. Commercial Cards in all sixes. The Stud, iits" Atlas. Marsden's Miilay Dictionary. Grammar. iint Books in all sizes. Bill i Ink and Pencil Xi I »il Sheets f.r Copy I'i. I I )ra« ill;; I'ins. < (flic- knr Also, Floriline. 'arbolic Bbap. Oatmeal
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      641 4 8. Companp. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Offices—D'Almeida Street. Godowns—At Now Harbour" CODOWNB-At New Harbour. /y**^ *it fff Kt'Ua t tx'-cc. JVLAI-L EfejifcTJ i'l^-K'O-V? V^'W Thk proposed dates of arrival of the paay's Contract Mail Steam Ships at Outward. Homeward. Wednesday Feb. 14ih| Wednesday Jan. ftrd **-H| :--TS April
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      762 4 <$> Compani?. SHIPPERS OF CARGO. Notice is hereby given that from this date shippers of Cargo by the Company's steamers will have the option of consigning their goods to either London or Southamp-ton-the rates to London will be the same as those hitherto charged to Southampton, and a deduction of
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      646 4 iHttrtllaneoiw. ENGLISH GOODS (Via Suez Canal) At Cheapest Rates D NICHOLSON A COMPANY, v L^nyxuoyj a av,v/^rAxx Silk, Woollen and Manchester Warehousemen India Colovialand Foreign Outfitters T() v > <?T PAFI'S PHrRCHYARD 50 TO^)- ST PAUL S CHURCHYARD tCorner of Cheapside>, London. Established 1843. Invite attention to their Illustrated \IV
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      730 4 iHicfrrllanrottf. THE MOST RE LI ABLFRIENED. HOT TOWA^ToTTJTMFNT 5 °L kLOWA,Y| IN™EN^. rP v Marching and Healing■ Properties are kn and recopUBed throughout the world. The number of MM this iv valuable Ointment has stood the test of public opiaioa (sati the longer kaown the better apPf^P^' 8 a testimony
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      681 4 iHttrtllanroud tn-rnva SPORTING AMMUNITION JOXOJI.B 1820 FREDERICK JOYCE CO. Invite the attention of Sportsmen to the followinK Ammunition, of the best a j itv B nOw in general use throughout EnglandF India, and the Colonies 8 Treble Waterproof Central FIBE PERCUSSION CAPB. r- itX^repared Cloth and Felt Gun ('irtrid Ke
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      564 4 iHidrrllanrousf. BRISTOW, EDMONDS A W|; (Late Bristow A Ki.\i,, Nl Perfumei AND DBVSWISTfI GENERAL BRT'SH MAM WHOI.KSALK AM) KXI'. 87, HCSII LAHB, CANNON ST i.ondon, (Established nearly 1 <M» y So well known for ot pxrrmuHHT, JAMAICA OINOER. and th.ir j A k MARROW POMATUM. These preparations are uniqueanj unrivalled.
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