The Straits Times, 22 August 1874

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    18 1 The Straits times Singapore. Saturday, august 22, 1874. VOL. XXX PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVEN IRQ No. 1.1 K)3
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1874.
    57 1 LATEST MAKKKT QUOTATIONS. JJsn. 1874. 0. 1 r laV k 2.87J, ;UV uo bopsrs. 35. 113. 1 i'O. r i lotbs LIU. .111 1 1 i 1 1 in n MS. DON. months sL'ht 4 -1- 94.90. 100] id).sl26ex. div. C paid par. lini Ste ini*bip
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    FRONTNIGHT'S SUMMARY.
    964 1 do Residents liave yet been '"I to t lie Malay states, the mi pt have deemed" it prodent to I. A. Swetteiihain, un officer -M.wn considerable aptitude n r. cent i and I'crak, to watch over BliSalangon pending the appointment of a ttesident t<> that tert lie chrouic
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    THE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS ORDINANCE.
    1798 1 The last Ordinance inscribed upon our statute Book by our late Governor was Ordinance No. K. of l*>7 i, entitled. The C/inirsr I niuuijyaulis On/iiiumr. It was passed on the 17th October last year, then being present, tlie Governor, Colonial Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor General, Colonial Engineer,
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    THE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS ORDINANCE.
    1358 1 FitOM our previous article, it will have been learnt by our readers that the exciting causes for the enactment of the Ckinett Immigrant*' (MJMMM of 1873 were four in number, viz 1. Petitions from the Chinese. '1. The recommendations of the October 1872 Riots Commission. 3.
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    "THE HONOKONG COOLIE TRADE."
    1618 1 Baefa i-> the title of a Blue Book ■sosatly to band, .aid which was pre« Houses ol l'ailiineni by command of Her Majesty iv 187 J. It cuuiprUea various despatches, mcuwmuda and draft Ordin- aocea which paased between Her Majesty* .ini^nt and the Ex&ntive of this
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      165 1 M-. NTB. made kn »wn I into for long periods ions will l>e i'■ klao in MULL. I iaQO. i i •v iii the copy the intermand* >1 I -m>i:nt.s. ited T.i to the proprietors in tin- deuverrof Tii needfoL Ho messages or other \ei sal ill be attend* q
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    REGISTRATION OF SERVANTS.
    1394 2 On of the most annoying plagues to Kiiropean life iv the Kast is tlie difficulty experienced with servants. Proea the butler down to the sweeping boy or the gardener, all consider them■ejvai enti.led to certain pickings in connection with their respective departments, and those in whose way
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    LABUAN.
    1037 2 B^ the arrival of the Cleutoi- from 1 Labuan, we have received news of a horrible murder which had been com- initted there shortly before the mail left. The victim was a well-looking China- 1 man, iv the prime of life, named I'ang Ah Yen, who lived at Coal
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    ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS.
    1707 2 {Translated for the Strait* Times.) Tiik following two telegrams from Colonel Pi'l, Military and Civil Commander at Acheen, appear in the latest received Batavia papers (which come down to the 2nd instant). The earlier one, date<l the 29th July and received at Padang on thu
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    ADDENDA TO "JOTTINGS FROM A TROPICAL ISLAND."
    1244 2 O.v glancing over my Jottings," 1 tind thai 1 have given expression to a few opinions which may require explanation or modification; and 1 venture, tberalbra, ft crave a portion of your apace, bj way of appendix or addenda, in order to remove
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    FRIDAY, 21ST AUGUST..
    26 3 FRIDAY, 21ST A UGUST.. The Dutch atcamnr WitU* Kr»* I'iiit* Jt r fiederlandcn, Cast, de Wilde, Batavia Kith iust, arrived at Tan jonjj Pagar wbarf yeeteraay.
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    17 3 This Hritisli -.liiji Qu*e*qftA ('apt. Montgomery, from Jokore en to Ceylon, airivtd in the n :id> i.iv.
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    180 3 »f petty forger} v. auroaght to li^lit in ouc ci|' nautili- oCoM) and M time i> >io telling to what extent similar pracrliere, it beborei our '"eicliunt- to look well over their nuloeruui chits and order* to pay, Ic-L their .ii.tu.ls may pro* to have bee* imitated. A merchant afoot
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    BATURDAY, 22ND AUGUST.
    18 3 'I in. I*. O. ateaaer .Una, Capt. Breeie, IVoni Hongkong lith ii.bt., arrivid yobterday afteraooa.
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    42 3 r lni. Ocean Company.-, steamer Dio- Capt, Jackson, ii(.m Liv.rpwl Nth July, via BoesCnnwJ and Peanag I9ta instant, arrived at Tanjtuig Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon. PaMalwai For Biugapon From Liverpool: Mr awl Mrs ttoeh and ichikwwn. Fur Bkamakm. From Liverpool: Mrs. Pike.
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    90 3 Tin; I', homeward mail ttframct Teheran, Capt. Johnson, lrom HoHg> koajg lotflinot., arrived at the P.& O. wharf ye.-terday evening, and will have nt o p.m. to-day. PASBKNOEEB. fltr StHfapere. R..>v. and Mrs. D. McGilvary and t children, Miss S. A. Bradley, and 3 Chinese. Femes.— Mr. C. F. Rowland.
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    1109 3 THE PENANG RACE MEETING OF 1874. IHC<I n 1,1 (ii-.rfi.\si!i AmftmL The third sad ooactading days racing was by far the best of the whole ■feline. It eommt need with the Celestial stakes. For all i'o'.iii's, t lit' bam > ule property of I Chinese inhabitants of the Colony.
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    125 3 Hulloicuy's Fills.— Tan Hour of Danger. Disease commonly comes on with slight symptoms, wLich neglected increase in extent and gradually grow dangerous a condition which betrays the grossest rcinissness, when it is known thit thc-c PilU, taken in aecordai.ee wit'i their accompanying directions, would u»t only have eh ;cked but
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arribals.
      563 3 Saturday, 15th August. M. M. steamer Neva, t»7O toLii, Bavin commander, Batavia 13th Aug., consignees MessagL-ries Maritiuics. Spuuish steamer Amboto, !'l3 tons, Abaroa commander, Manila oth Aug., consignees Kaltcubtch, Engler «fc Co. Dutch steamer Suuda, N t'/ns, Wessels commander, Rhio loth Aug., consignees Hamilton. Gray a. Co. British steamer
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      Departures.
      176 3 Mondiy. 17th August. M. M. steamer Tigre, Drunet, for Saigon and Hongkong. Dutch ■teamer Koningin Wm. 111., Bawwia. British steamer Pria;n. Scale, for Lodou. British b^rcjuc Amy Warv.i-k. Bebook, tor Libaan. Spanish steamer Aniboto, Abavoa. for London via Cadi/.. Dutch *;bip Johanna Elizabeth, De Boerer, for Boender. British barque
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      736 3 Ship's Names. Captains. Flag Datk and Rio Tons. of ac- Whekk Fkom. kj vai>. CONSIGNEES Ul: AIIENTS. Destination. MEN-OP-WAR. 2 Charybdis Smith H. M. steamer l."> 00 July 10 Piuang Senior Naval Officer. STBAMUBd Surprise Baaaal British steamer 3') tjept llamtui'i- ft Co, 1 Pilot FiaL
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      VESSELS IN DOCK. Oil LVING AT WHARVES .
      47 3 VESSELS IN DOCK. Oil LVI NG A T W HARV E S 1 Taujong Pugar Wuarf. 2 Victoria Dock »> Jar.iino, Mathe.ion aud Company's Wharf. 3 P. AO. Wharf 7 Boa Accord Dock 4 Borneo Company's Wharf 8 Government Wuarf 5 Patent Slip and Dock Company At Johore
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      398 3 ADVERTISEMENT. Berkley, Sept, IMf. Gentlemen. I 1 feel it a duty I ova to you to express m v gratitude for the great benefit I have deI rived by taking Norton's Camomile Pills.' I applied to your Bgettt, Mr. Bell, Berkeley, for the above-named Fills, for wind in 1 the
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      114 3 iHtfrfllfuifonj. BOBBE .v BLAGKWSLL'S CELEBRATED OILMHNS STORES All of Superior (Quality PICKLEB, SAUCts. BtMN> JAMS. IN TINS AND JARS. ORAKCE MARMALADE. TART FRUITS, DESSERT FRUITS. PONCONB, LISBON APRICOTS AND PEACHKd. Mf.STAltl), VINEGAR. FItUITS IN BRANDY AND NOYEAU. Rome kbah axi> nHL FRESH SALMON, OYSTERS AND HKKKIN'.a. KIPPERED SALMON AND HERRING.
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      152 3 iflisrellanrous. Ivwjh mjifjlie* of the above sad .tumerou* otlur table delicacie* may aJwayi be had from every Stank* CAUTION. To prevent the fraud of refilling the bottles or jiirs with native productions, they should Mtearic* bly be destroyed when empty. (ioods ahoaM always be ftraaitaod upon delivery, to detect any
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      179 3 iHisrfllanrous CAUTION .-linn nan dizk Marks A<r —Tfie.el.br.it. d Yorkshire Relish —Messrs. (Joodall, Backhouse 4 Co., of England, the proprietors of the above-named sauce, haviDg Kiiceesufully uri>Becuted certain persons before Alder--1 fhau Sir K. Carden, at the Itfansion-bi aso London, on the Oth June, 1874, f..r bavin.' fraudulently counterfeited tbeir
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    2035 4 had be«adng in the ground near th in which wma pUceu hole wan mad. alongside i» r 1 a small tun: »ps into tbe ;l moutht* r, when the cage Li j unoani f nutiwhelp is at one. forthcoming to IgC and all. out of the rk, for <l rings
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
      162 4 To the Edit* <f Ihr Daily Times. Snt, \\i toan artiolewhich »Pl>eared in tlie issue of tbe DmU§ Timm of the Vl\.\\ i n>t., regarding the admiaistratiun ot the ,'ublic Hospital, haw the honor to state, that in December. Is7:l, the Principal Civil Medical Oilioeri.-sucl a S(h
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    THE MALAY PENINSULA TIN MINING COMPANY.
    220 4 To the Editor of thr Daily Times. Sir, With reference t'> the above Company in prospectus," 1 think that if the promoters had been a little more moderate in their Terms knowing as I do that the Hajahs are most anxious to open up
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    " DELTA " AND " A.B."
    158 4 DELTA AND A. B." To the Editor of the Daily Ti,,i,«. Sic, I am a little surprised that, as you inserted in your columns Delta's letter to the China Express, you have not male room for the reply criticising it, which appeared in the last number of the same paper.
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    THE ORDEAN STABLE.
    562 4 (To the Editor of the London and Chi mi Express.} Sir, Your correspondent Delta," who object! so mv.-li to poet of the realm iloggiug tbe dead horse" of the Straits, has evidently no objections to tying up the animal to his own triaagto for, certainly, while protesting
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    MALACCA.
    805 4 From an our occasional Correspondent.) Malacca, 10th Aiuist, I^7i. 'I'jil, Strail* steasnaf Sharpshooter, Capta v Augustine, from .singHpore, en route to Pinang, arrived here early lust Tuesday morning, and proceeded on her voyage the following night. The Colonial steamer Pluto, Commander Welner, with the Honhle Captain Shaw, Lieut. -Governor
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    News of the week MONDAY, 17TH AUGUST
    27 4 Tiil French steamer Charles Albert, Capt. Closinadeux, from London Mtk June, via Suez ('anal, arrived yesterday, '.'it route to Japan.
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    20 4 The Messageries Maritimes steamer Acini, Capt. Kavin, from Batavia 13th inst., arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf on Saturday afternoon.
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    30 4 Tilt Ocean Company's steamer Piiam, Capt. Scale, from Hongkong 7th inst., arrived at the Tanjong Pagar wharf on Saturday afternoon, and left for London direct, at i t, m. to-day.
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    38 4 Tiik homeward French mail steamer Meik«Uf,Cf&. Foache, from Shanghai 2nd, Hongkoug Bth, and Saigon 14th inst., arrived at the .Borneo Company's wharf this moruiug, and will leave for Galle, Aden, Suez and Marseilles, at 8 a. si. to-morrow.
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    68 4 Wi; are infonncil that Mr. Swettenham has proceeded to Salangorc to watch over British interests ponding the appointment af a ltositUnt. Mb douht this step will make :i favorable impression on the native rulers there, as showing that we are in earnest as to carrying through our policy for the
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    45 4 The Messageries Maritimes steamer Tigre, Capt. Brunut, from Mai-seilles 19th July, via Port Said, Suez, Aden, and Galle lUth inst., arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf at half-past 7 yesterday morning, and left for i Saigon, Hongkong, and Shanghai, at U j a. m. U»-day.
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    171 4 The following is a translation of a telegram from the Military and Civil Governor at Acheen, dated 29th July, wired from Padaug 2nd August, 1874. The village Sooi ian was taken and punished on the 26th. Both sides fought bravely, on ours 6 were killed, and 47 wounded, amongst latter
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    TUESDAY. 18TH AUGUST.
    19 4 The British steamer Paknahi, Capt. Black, from Bangkok 11th inst., anchored in the roads yesterday afternoon.
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    16 4 The Siamese steamer Bangkok-, Capt. Belbin, from Bangkok 11th instant, anchored in the roads yesterday afternoon.
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    22 4 The B. 1.8. N. Co's steamer Ba<j<hvl, Capt. Bellwood, from Calcutta 30th July, via Raugoon, Moulmain, Penang, and" Malacca, arrived yesterday afternoon.
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    59 4 \\h understand that Mr. C. B. Waller, who has since the inauguration of the Prisons Ordinance been Acting Superintendent of Prisons, is about to return to his former post of Superintendent of Police, aud will probably do duty at Malacca. Mr. Hay ward, who has been Acting Superintendent of Police
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    161 4 We have been favoured by the Manager of the Submarine Telegraph Company with the following particulars of the seizure of the junk and the conviction of the thieves who cut and stole a part of the Company's cable near Hongkong iv April last: One of the junks which were implicated
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    168 4 Tiil murderer Moobarrack, who was sentencetl to death at the last Assizes for the murder of his wife and of a convict who endeavoured to apprehend him, suffered the extreme penalty of the law this morning at Her .Majesty's Jail. During the early part of his trial, the prisoner exhibited
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    WEDNESDAY, 19TH AUGUST.
    101 4 Ox Monday, an attap hut near the 7th mile stone on the Chttgbie road, caught lire and was destroyed. The inmates of the hut cannot account for the origin of the tire, but doubtless it arose from their own neglect, as there is no suspicion of incendiarism.
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    376 4 Tiifc Britisli steamer Sri Sanwml, Cupt. Hewat, from Sarawuk ltith iust., arrived this awoniof. By her we have received the Bawwrdk wtutt* of thr loth instant, from which we take the following items- BY AUTHORITY. H. H. the Rajah has been pi. grant Mr. Inaea o months sick Mr. William
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    THURSDAY, 20TH AUGUST.
    22 4 THURSDAY, 20 TH AUGUST. Thk British steamer Glamis Castle, Capt. Holmes, from Hongkong 1-ith instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.
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    16 4 The British steamer Benlan, Capt. Moppett, from Cheribon ltith instant, anchored in the roads this morning.
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    19 4 The British steamer Cleat or, Captain Koss, from Labuan 1 1 tii instant, anchored in the roads yesterday afternoou.
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    18 4 Thk British steamer Thales, Capt. Young, from Hongkong 11th instant, arrived at Jardine, Mathesou Co.s, whorf thism orning.
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    152 4 Thk Members of the Singapore Total Abstinence Society held a successful and well attended meeting at Tanglin, in the School Room of the 1/ 10th Regiment, on Saturday evening la>t, tin 1 15th inst., for the purpose of establishing a Tempeimoee Society in the Batter lion. The Chair was taken
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    391 4 Oiu Hongkong friends seem to bti mure favoured by the Colonial Office tlian wo are in tin- matter of Blue 1 Books. The CSti'iM Mail, in om of its i late issues, acknowledges the receipt of j three, one with regard to the Woo Sang Bar, and other two, its
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    113 5 n i and calcined t; >■ kttered about, they end; c snl with their debris. these peaceful an the Kadyan d hi the Happy Valley, ,:i fully, though title, fulness "f the lines firnsfr j n land in o n 1. Thua it k .in, besides kindly, and inoffensive, is
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    IN MEMORIAM
    1968 5 t I find r! :ill that's fair surely." Ukkalo Griffin. 15,,rn in tl ■■•urhood of Bru- at war 1 have not, nnfortn* a able to ascertain) ofhumI presume, industrious parent*, ibliged to si lift for btmaelfat irlj :iL, r i*. Abandoned by hi.-' unparents, and Muni; upon the
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    PARIS LETTER.
    2507 5 Paris, Jti.v Is. There is a hiweming reserve, in connection with the definite issue as to the form of Government France is to possess, that ia co;iiineii'laii!i'. There is no enthusiasm, no indulging in bombast and persiflage, as the Republic is on the point of sighting land and
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    WANDERINGS IN MALAYA.
    1272 5 MkS. Yci.VKKTON VI6ITB A* East k kn Kajah. A M'-I'l I! l—Tnpiml /■..•>>— The Tiger M U Monkeyt Bail. roadfru>n Johon t > Malacca. Tho principality of Johore is situated upon the Soutberuiost p.jiut of the Malay Peninsula, and has been railed C lie lands* end of
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      751 6 f. G. Company. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL AM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Offices— D' Almeida SGoi>owKB— At New Harbour. mail mmm likes. The proposed dat*s of arrival of the Company's Contract Mail Fleam Ship* at Singapore, in connection with the service, will )>e ss follows:— Outward. Homeward Monday, 24th A ugt Saturday. 22nd
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      894 6 iHtarrllanrous. To the Queen and Royal Family To H. R. the Prince of Wales (Special Appointment) And to several Indian Potentates, Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies. Established 1741, J. W. BENSON, Watch and Clock Makes, Goldsmith, Silver-Smith, and Artistic Metal Worker. Prize Medalist ok the London, Dublin, and Paris Exhibitions.
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      977 6 iHtgrdlantous. DISSOLVED PERUVIAN GUANO, Prepared bt OHLENDORFF CO., LONDON, ANTWERP, HAMBCRO, AND I MMERICH -ON -RHINE. GUARANTEKD TO CONTAIN NITROGEN EQUAL TO 10 per cent, of Non-Volatile Ammonia. 2 l £2bi c Gu oPhoe P hate Price £14 per ton for 30 tons and upwards. £15 under 30 tons. Delivered
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      813 6 ifltsrellamous. THE ROAD TO HEALTH. AND LONG LIFE. Secured by HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. Impurities of Blood. In selecting the most appropriate medicine for a particular ailment, there may be some difficulty unless one can be found to purify, regulate, and improve the quality of the blobd. These Pills possess and exert
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      1009 6 iHidttllaneong. Established in 1820. C. LAZARUS CO., Incorporated with Shearwood Co., Cabinet makers, Upholsterers. Billiard Table Manufacturers. Carvers, Gilders, Decokati.rs, and General Furnishing Contkactous, By Appointment To His Excellency the Viceroy of India, j H R H. th* Duke Edinburgh, &c, Ac, House, Land and General Commission Agents, Appraisers and
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      776 6 no* J. Collis Browne's Chlor.Hiyn,. Pcpsine AN i t Holloway's Pills and < >inUaaa| De Jongh's Cod CoU Drawn 0 Heating's Wort- T i. ■„v.l. r Soda Water, Tbai j Sold at and Manufactured by the Singapore bi BDen ii., Aoexts J Bridge *Co/i Quintessence of me. Fluid ban irilla.
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