The Straits Times, 10 August 1872

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    17 1 The Straits Times VOL. XXVIII. PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST loin. 1872. SATURDAY EVENING. N(). 1 400
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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1872. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    102 1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1872. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, August 10th, l-7;2. S 4.10. Black Pepper 18.6 ft. White Pepper Rhio I Sii _.ipi,re 1.40. Do. Sarawak Pearl Sago &97|. 17.5". Tin.. ;i:.7:>. Mule twist lUti. SJ lbs. Shirtings I--7 do do 'J.I7J. 5 do T. Cloths 1.40. 6 do do
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    A WARNING.
    690 1 Tin. Hongkong pipm t<> band by ench mail, oommentiag upon the lutwliicli destroyed the Rice Mills there, valued at $60,000, are nnanimooj in condemning the iwreadiness displayi'd by the lire Brigade. The Fire was -rt-il at a qoafter )>ast four in the morning of the 2ltli alto., and
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    THE NEW HARBOUR RAILWAY.
    642 1 i publish to-day the two letters we referred to yesterday regarding the Railway question, written in London l>y old Singaporeans with view to open the eves of Lord Kimberley to the grave error lie was led into when he s<> thoughtlessly and precipitately sanctioned the use
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    569 1 London. SMI /mm, 1 -7J, I V J; ,!,t ll» <■••.■>/./< Thk Bauo* Kimblkley I Si, (l, for tin CW DvlVniuiJ Sli t. My Lobs, W« have the honor to owa ..i your letter of l>>th ahoy. tonyeying copy of a despatch .No. LO3, dated 15th* May. to Gkwwwf Sir
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    874 1 and because in virtu.- ..f its position it has sjii-.ini facilities for nising ths necessary capital, we fail to w v should not .seek to assume control of the \\ii.n\.s which the line is intended I, dsreloD*, and. ;,"iin^ a step farther, should ii k take over tlie basiness ot
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    69 1 ni Si BVSI II a ■■.<: n.. >■ llol.KlKl.H A 00., BX 0.0. Si'iu nSWOODI Co.. Wil 1.1 LBT, K\ 0.0. -lUHII.IN A SIIIAI.IiNKI.HT, Ex. Stmi A Co., Kx. Baxoi Bbothbbs i Co., Ex. A l.i.i I Alifi nl <Jiuental Bank Coki'okation, [C.C. "iiaktekki) Mercantile Bank, [Ex. OSABTSBBD Bank of
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    LABOUR AND THE STRAITS.
    600 1 A\ extract from the Standard of Bth June, wUeh appeared in theeolumns of ear contemporary yesterday, throws some light upon the mysterious document written by Mr. Pope lleiincssy regarding the union of Lalman with 4 the Straits Settlements, and which was laid before the House of
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    CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE.
    2305 1 Tiik Steam Vassals Bill, which has pissed through Committee and is now awaiting its third reading, contains a clause which is likely to operate very severely upon a very deserving .lass of sin, masters, those holding OCTttfieates if service, in excluding them from the command of the
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      248 1 A i. tvsraswßMSlts made known entered int.. for long periods tions will be >lli.-.- ,il-o in Mill 1.. Lombard Btrest, ei,y; in >■ in ipecify in the copy the rot the insertions required, else all il] countermanded, cordingly. i Bfl VN ('"Ul.l-l'.iM'l res] tfullv requested to liatc intimation to the
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    LADIES' LETTER.
    1924 2 London, oth July. All that flitters is not gold an axiom which you have doubtless heard VOry often. The glitter of the Duke of Edinburgh's reception in Dublin, as n lated by the (io\eniment papers, turns out to have Ik-ch van £ilse, at least as far as the
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    OUR PARIS LETTER
    444 2 Pabis, 6th Jclt. There has been a sudden and unexpected outburst of political passions within these last few days much to be regretted, as it has undoubtedly affected the favourable chances of the ransom loan. Public funds continue to tumble and stock-brokers have nothing to do but
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    2117 2 Thicrs; it is full of cold, s'.iarply pointed epigrams it does not blame him, but there is'not even shadow of pra *To a first feeling of satisfaction has succeeded one of disappointment in reference to the new Franco-German treaty. Both Govrrnmrnts appear to be satisfied, bat the French people certainly
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    38 3 Wl h.ive received from the Clerk of Councils, too late for insertion to-day, the shorthand re]x>rt of the proceedings of Council on the July. It will appear on Monday. There is nothing in the debate requiring special comment.
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    44 3 ()i i; Hankers aiitl Iferebanta have resolved to make Thursday next, the 1 5th instant, a general holiday, in consideration of thi' now continuous Sunday lalMiur rendered necessary I> v the arrival and departure of the outward and homeward mails regularly on that day.
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    222 3 Thf. Hongkong Dtulj jUtertiatr has the following account of a Duel between two fiery Spaniards near Kowloong, on the mainland opposite Hongkong. In a subsequent issue the same paper sayi that people are asking whether Mr. Torre Hiieno hurt his shoulder by railing on the rocks or whether he wa>
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    193 3 The Calcutta I is generally a sensible paper, but it lias lately got a bee in its boDSei about the ]>ro]>er wav of >i>clliiio; native names of places, "transliteration" is the new word invented for it, and under the influence of this bee has been playing ull torts of tricks
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    237 3 Loss llohaiit, tha new Governor of Madras, has made his first blunder, and an egregionsly foolish one it is. It appean to be the custom of Goremin nt in the benighted Presidency to ■apply the local presa with all official documents they wish publiehed. The i dtkenaum recently published Government
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    Poetry.
    115 3 sonnet.-to^TciqarT^ Bajmd weed when gloomy care assails In all the forms that take our human ills, i v V" ln rrencu '"»t'»ui racks or disappoiatm.-nt In thee I nnd a friend that never fails. Chills I th..c 1 owe th,. 8w,,.| a.i.l tranquil fan Of dreamy hours, when imagination
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    THE VIOLET.
    194 3 (Translated from thf Grrntan «f Gotlht. Upon a meadow's bosom sh.n A riolet, modest and unknowu, It was a chamin^ lovar. Til.- MM HM .ye v Ttlv.'t woof Above it« hea.l, boneath whose roof It dwelt as in a l>owor. Tlu-ro. shclter'd from til.- n itiil.. r.iy. It
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    120 3 Hollowny'K Pill*. Nothing preserves the health n well as an occasional alterative in changes of weir her. or when the norvpi are unstrung. These Pills act admirably on the Rtomaeh. liver, and kidneys, and so thoroughly purify the Blood, thit they are the most efficient remedy in warding off derangements
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    NEW DRY DOCKS, DUNDEE
    134 3 The order-s for the entire Pumping Ma- I ehinery for these new Docks have been j plasei by the Commissioners in the hands of Messrs. (xwynne A Co., Engineers. Es- j bex Street Works. Strand. London, this is i the thirtieth (30) Dry Doofc thin firm
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      Arrivals .
      261 3 Arrivals Swturday. :srd August' Dutcli steamer Gar Gen. Meyer. I<hmi t..ns. Liudcmann commander, Batavia Slat July, consignees Hamilton, Gray Co. Sunday, 4th August. M. M. steamer Xcwa. ~17 tons, Usaaarine eoauMasW. Batavia Ist August, consign..- Memageriea Maritiuies. M. M. steamer Tigre, 2.-J5J* tons. Leeeintre commander. Shanghai "21st July, via Saigon,
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      Departures.
      135 3 Saturday, 3rd August. American banjue Daniel Draper. Clark, lor Bost.-u. British steiimer Sunfo ■>. Clarke, f HsJsj m aud Hongkong. British saisjas Finzel, Deas, for Moulmaiti. Sunday. Ith August. M. M. steamer Ava, Giranl, for Saigon and Hongkong. Monday. sth August. M. M. steamer Tigre, Lecointiv. (or BUTSSiQeS. M.
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      Arrivals.—Continued.
      108 3 Arrivals. Continued. Dutch steamer Baron Bsntinck. .110 tons, Kayser commander. Batavia sth August, consignees Hamilton, Gray Co. Colonial steamer Pint-), 181 tons, Bradbery commander, Calantan sth August, via Pahang. British steamer Martaban. 3SO tons, Buxton commauder, Bangkok sth August, consignee Ismail Solomanjee. British steamer Rainbow. N tons. Creighton commander. Pahang
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    725 3 VESSKLS IN DOCKS OR LYINU AT WHARVES. 1 Tanjong Pagar Wharf. 2 Victoria Dock. *> Jardine, Matheson and Company's Wharf. :J P. &O. Wharf 7 Bon Accor Dock 4 Nornee Company's Wharf Government Wharf 5 Pateni flip and Dock Company 9 At.Tohorc Dail < Ship's Names.
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      156 3 ilotirrs. IN THE SUPREME COURT~OF~THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. DIVISION OF SINGAPORE. In the Goods of Parsick Joaquim, late of Singapore, Merchant, Decv< Notice is hereby given that on the •J-Mh day of June 1*72. Probate of the last will and Testament of fie above nnmed deceased was duly granted by the
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    300 4 I cither father or mother. compulsor? the fashion for some profeaaon of >f the chances of the longetsbj the appearance of the lib), and by the same means, decilut people in rohealth they deal with-just like only blooming. Short and nails are the -:_mis of a long life, lence ol
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    189 4 REUTER'S TELEGRA MS. ard August. A magnificent Banquet lias been given to Stanley at j i iie American iv-ident-. mer supports Greelejr'i candida- iiich is consequently considerably strengthened. Railway porters strike has col- I The Report of OQ the proponed Railway to India state- that no insuperable list but that
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    Correspondence.
    862 4 HONGKONG. ."/in/ Correspondent j I jihooii has not made I yet, although now and the weather looks likely." We have ',i Japanese here sent by their njuire into and study our and liarKor management, -not, at ted, the ndmisnistration •tiee. What a pity thai they should a plight The
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    THE RAILWAY
    458 4 Tj the Editor of the Daily Timrs. Bib:— Fran the uoneßpondenoe pul>nshod in vcsterday's puar, it a|>]n-:\rs that the Gut of the shareholders iv the ••Singapore Railway Company, Limited Iking interested parties at the Pablk Meet* ing held in February lust, was as readily overlooked by the four
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    LABOUR COAL.
    228 4 LABUAN COAL. To the Editor of the Daily Times. i'oaL Mines, Lalman. 17th .Inly, Isjli. Sik: -May I request space i;. your columns for a \\w remarks regarding the following from the Ssrmoai (iaztllr of 17th May Ijst We are sorry to report that the Coal brought from Labuan is
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    207 4 Peninnulai- and Oriental ttsaM Xiivigat Km Cumpani/. S. S. China, Urn MtKi n, LB7L To the Manager Oriental Coal Company (Limited;, Labuan. I>kvk Sik The result of our experiments with the Lai nan Coal proved hi_'hh satisfactory iv every w.iv working the lires, consumption, and the amount of work [iwcfmntllll
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    403 4 Special Rrport an the Consumption of Laliimn Coal. H. M S Xatsau." At sea, 10th May, 1871. Sik: —In compliance with your request, 1 have the honor to report the follow ing on the consumption of ninety tons of Lal>nan Coal on board H. M. S. Xiitsau, under your command.
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    222 4 It is to be obsarrad that the fii-t i PWeeluns of the Sarawak people were very favourable, and it is therefore remarkable that they should now have conceived inch a different opinion from part of tin cargo, and at a time when it appears to be the policy of the
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    News of the Week.
    25 4 MONDAY. :»iii AUGUST. Tin: British steamer Cbator ('apt. Paxtoii, from Samarang ."51st July, arrived on Saturday afternoon, si re. 111 natives.
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    24 4 Tv l Dutch itfmrr frrrrmirr (ftnernl M Captain Lindemaan, from Batavia ;51st July, arrived at TaBJOBg l'agai wharf on Saturday afternoon. <v.-. ltiO natives.
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    33 4 Thk British steamer Jkpmm, Capt. (iuau llin, from IVnang Ist and Malacca -Ith inst., anchored in the. roads th'ii morning. Hn Coh«n and family. Meiers. <j. li. Hughes. Fisher, and Dim, bVJ deck.
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    36 4 Thk following passengers t<> >k their departure hence by the steamers of the Meesageriea Maritimes this morning. l\. r yVy/v /■'.'<■ JCsrw Him. Mr. Zeltnianu. I'er S'-ira Bafasia.— Mr. and Mm. Wahlarwin and lerrani, Mr. <;. A. Wfcjte.
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    63 4 Tiik M. M. steamer N*wm, Capt. Maiiiiarino, from Batavia Ist itist,, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf yesterday morning. I'.\s-i:N'.i.i Kir feaMperv. Mr. Sev-\ Consul General for Bdg am, -Mr. de Badolaro, 1 Chin iman and >" Javanese. Rw Baigon. Cte. de tCygaradee. |W SlftH-jhtiL— M. C. Comte d'llliers and
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    95 4 Tin M. If. steamer Tiff*, Captain Lecointre, from Shanghai 21st, Hongkong 2?th July, ami Saigon Ist inst., with the homeward French mail, arrived at the Borneo Company wharfeaily ye-terday morning, and left for Galle, Suez and Marseilles at daylight this morning. I'as-kN'.i .i:~ Fi'i- Siiwapore. From Baigon; Bishop Leturdu. R«?v.
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    TUESDAY, 6th AUGUST
    43 4 TllK average amount of notes of the Banks in circulation during the month of July was: Oriental Bank Corpomtion, S-2IH,(>K.-» Chartered B.ni of India, Australia and China, s > i 7, .'lo:j Chartered Mercantile Bank 4 India, London, and China, 9353,850.
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    54 4 We understand that the Hon'bleCol. Phillips, Commanding EL Ms. 'Proope in the Straits, will not leave for Hongkong on the 11th instant at at first announced. The Government ii.ive been permitted to retain his services for a fortnight to allow of the completion of the Report of the Committee ot
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    145 4 A match at the noble j^anie of Bowls came oil' last ni^ht in the Taoglin Club Alleys, .Married Men MftMS Ba> chelors, wlien we regret to say the side that ought to hive won by all laws of poetical justice, as well as. laws human anil divine, am! whose victory,
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    364 4 Oi v town is just now apparently at tile nierev of I >et of thieves and burglars, who cany on their depredations nig-bt after night without fear of mo- legation by the poKoS. The ho,, f Mr. Von Bartwifr, in Victoria Street, Opposite the Convict Jail and very near the
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    WEDNESDAY, 7th AUGUST
    19 4 Ti:l. Sarawak steamer Rofalut, Capt Warebam, from Sarawak ."srd instant, anchored in the roads this morning.
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    66 4 Tiik following is an abstract of the met (logical obsenrationstakeo by the Colonial Surgeon during the month of March last rea.liuif of Barometer iv tb.- mouth ■*> H77 in 1. •»,■>! <1., ,i,. .-'.To:; in Hwirlii ..f datan al^.^- level »l~»ut :iu feet. UU-.WMV Greatest Uainfull in LI hours. 1
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    87 4 Wl learn that the banks here have n ceiv.'d advices that about four million Mexican dollars an on the way out for the Straits and China, and further that a general amnesty has been proclaimed IB Mexico. Our traders therefore have tin' pleasant prospect of a present supply of coin
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    THURSDAY, 8th AUGUST
    22 4 Tin: British steamer lbaaJ M*T*k l Captain Darg, from Hongkong 27th ultimo and Saigon 4th instant, arrived this morning.
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    17 4 The Spanish rtraimtr Mimdore, Capt. Klizalde, from Manila ."51st July, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.
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    18 4 Tmk Dutch steamer Serva Btmtinct, Captain kavser, from Batavia 4th inst., arrived at Tatijong Pagar wharf this morning.
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    25 4 llis Excellency the Governor and suite, with H. 11. the Maharajah of Johore, returned this morning in the Colonial steamer fV*/o from the Baft Coast.
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    47 4 Worn Ah Man and Kew Ah Sob, the tWO < lies whose arrest we reported the other da\ in connection with the theft of Still in th" Chartered .Mercantile Bank, were yesterday taken before Capt Walshc, Magistrate of Police, and committed for trial at the next criminal session.
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    304 4 Thk feniaMi OaMttU of the SOtl nlto.j the latest to liand, contains the following report regarding Sarawak coal. SARAWAK COAL. To A. C. Crookshank, Hihij. Dear Sir, -I have to acknowledge the reo ipt the Sarawak Coal and bars the honour to inform yoe that on the sth in^t i
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    FRIDAY, 9th AUGUST.
    17 4 Tile. British steamer Rainhoir, Capt. Creightoß, from Pahaag sth instant, arrive .1 yesterday afternoon.
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    19 4 The British steamer Martaban, Captain Buxton, from Bangkok :3rd inst., arrived yesterday afternoo. Pasajwpsrs.— Mr. A. Charles, 77 natives.
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    23 4 Tin. I. .V Mail steamer Cathay WM to leave IVnang at 1 i>. m. to-day, and may be expected here on Sunday morning.
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    21 4 Tiik British steamer Orvhix, Captain Lucas, from Calcutta 30th July, arrived at Jardine Matheson Co's wharf this morning. I'asstiitjer. Mrs. Daniels.
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    55 4 Fitovi the Siam Weekly Advertiser of the Ist August, we learn that H. Ms. gunboat Hornet and the U. S. corvette IroquoU were at Ba.igkok. There had been the usual official visits to and from the vessels, Sjod according to custom, the government had sent supplies of provisions and fruits
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    232 4 Wk are glad to learn that the visit of the Governor to the Rajahs on the East coast of the Malay Peninsula, has been a very pleasant and satisfactory one. Hi- Kxccllcnc visited Pahang, Tringanu, and Kalantan. By the Treaty of I s ii^ any differences that may arise between
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    280 4 Since the correspondence bet" een the Municipal Commissioners, the Inspector Genera] of Police, and the Government, regarding the cleansing of the town, the police have been clearing out the stalls for the sale of food which have for a long time obstructed the streets in town, and are also compelling
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    SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST.
    30 4 The Ocean Company.- -teamer Ajax, Capt Kidd, from Liverpool, will leave Penang to-day and may be expected here on Monday morning, en route to Hongkong and Shanghai.
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    16 4 THE British steamer Uniting, Capt. Barrow, from QuMgOW 26t!i June, via Suez Canal, arrived this morning.
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    31 4 Thk i ucus, Capt. Wi dbg, re]>orts M follow*: I'roui Hongkong to PuloSupatu Btrong moiiHooii, heavy »e:i, current aettintr tv N. K. from Ito U knot* per hoar. From (See &upjjitm«*t.)
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      749 5 vV (9. Company. N'OTK E TO SHIPPERS OF SAMPLE PAR( I An instance having occurred in which ft package shipped as containing Samples was found to contain Oil, notice is hereby given that, in future, shippers will be required to make known the dencription of Samples supplied by them, and
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      741 5 4Htorrllanrouo. ENGLISH GOODS (Via Suez Canal) At Cheapest Rates D. NICHOLSON COMPANY. Silk, Woollen and Manchester Warehousemen India, Colovialand Foreign OriKl ITERB. 50 to 52, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD (Corner of Cheapsidei, London. Ksi unjoin ii 184 ft Invite attention to their Illustrated 180 page Catalogue, sent poet fr attamrng full
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      785 5 jHiffrrllanrotttf ?OYOE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION Established 1880. FREDERICK JOYCE CO. Invite the attention of Sportsmen to the following Ammunition, "f the best quality, now in general use throughout England, India, and the < olonies. Joyce's Treble Waterproof Central Fike PERCUSSIONCAPS. Chemically-prepared Cloth and Felt Gun Wadding. Cartridge Oases of superior uality
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