The Straits Times, 28 October 1887

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    15 1 The Straits Times. fO L. XXVI I I. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1887. NO. 16,362
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      381 1 MIIT COMPANIES 3TBAM l> ANT. ;uAy. New Harbour. <f*TT>x i M> .^1 i.i ihe dates on which Steamers may be exring the year 1887 r— Tn Leave. H'MKWARD. Nov. ltth -'-tl, •ly ai>|>roximate. the .•nrlier ad t •i y HailI.onilon B IS TICKETS I ti (Dial "K Vr.M 1-t Cla-^.
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      713 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, j The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outward* for Straits and China and mghai homewards for London every ten days, ami have accommodation for first and third class passengers, carrying a Surgeon Ami Stew _-li Kills of Lading are issued for all lava. China, Japan and Manila
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      937 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. l i: abaya thence to Bawean, BandISIM, KoTTABAROE (POKLOK LAUT) or Komi and back via ihe same places, moi;thly. MAIL SERVICES. 1. Java. A.— North Coast. From liatavia via Samarang for Soerahaya ami liA.-k. on the sth. loth. lMh, -.'Oth, 25th anil Mta of ever)- month to tho
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      787 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. 1>(88 -"'!i Umiary. 'muary 'JNt K,->iruary. l.ru.iry -'"I i Mnrch. 24th March 17th April. ■_'Ut Aj.ril Loth Msy. 17th May Mbß .lune. Uth June loth July. I2th July 7lh Ojumsi Ktli Auiu-t 4th BafHaabsr All tha above steamers outwards and homewards run betweeu Bremerliaveu and Shanghai and call
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      775 1 INSURANCE. rpilE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE X COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital $2,000,000. Paid-up 400.000. Reserved Fnnd 885,000. General Managers, Messrs. Jardikb Matheson Co., Hongkong. Consult/no Committkk. Hon. T. Jackaoa, (Chief Manacer, Hongkcnir ami 'Rhanghai Banking Corporation. A. P. HacEwcn, Km. (Maun. HoUidar. Wise* Co.) A. H. do* Re»e.lios, Ksq. J. 3. don
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      491 1 INSURANCE. NATIONAL FIUE A MARINE I NSU RANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The nndorsignod have been appointed Agente for the above Company, aud aro pre]vat I to accept Fire and Marine risks at curTHE BORNEO f'OMPANT LIMITED, Agente. Singapore, 18th June, 1884. NORWICH UNION FIRE [NSU RANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH
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      635 1 INSUBANCi:. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MA! INSURANCE COMPANT Or NEW ZEALAND. Capital 0,000,041 Fire and Marine Insurances effected at carrent rates. 20 Cash discount allowed on Marine Policies in lieu of aunual Bonus. Wm. McKERROW k CO. Agente. Singapore, 9th October, 1886. THE OOSTERLINQ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT. Established 1865. Captal
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    COMMERCIAL.
    220 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS 28th October, 1887. Pnooucic. Usmbisr I 6.864. do. Cube No. 1 10.12 J. do. do. So. i »56. Uopra, Baii 40! do. Pontiauak Pepper, Black Sago ilour, Bar 2.074. Pearl Sago 55.25. (Joffee,BaU UK.OO. Tapioca, small flake tf tiO. do. do. Ist quality 7.00 do. ineu.
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    Mails Close.
    46 2 ToMoeeow PWr i:,si, Ti,n«t. Ilan.ljeriu-i.-in »n« port-. R-.i.l»...' Bnwn, 3 p.m. K LaixpT ri» in.ru HMI <i tki lli-j>. 4 p.m. MiDA<lnvi porti £ixtHt>I, 5 p.m. Mi, lf«V, 6 p.m. Mon dat. Krrfiuautlr til pert. 3 p.m. II, II.ju-1 HmniU. Cty<t,, i p ra
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    STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 28th OCT., 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    80 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 28th OCT., 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straiti Time*.) Tax Military Scandal. Paris, 27th Oct.— Monsieur Will H the Son-in-law of President Grcvy, is implicated in the decorations scandal, and the M of Tours demand bis resignation. Italt abd Enolawd. Ludo*. 27tk Oct.— Signor Crispi said at Turin
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    The Proposed Theatre.
    940 2 We bare so strungly on mauv previous occasions advocaU-d the erection of v building for theatrical purposes that it may almost seem tiresome to again revert so Ml to thi' subject. But as nothing which is nobody's business iv particular is ever carri.-d out in Singapore without
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    18 2 The mail for Euro|H- i>.t P. Hydatpe* will close at 2 p. in. on M the 31st instant.
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    35 2 Thk ■ppmiltMll of KUmi-,1 Noel W.ilker, Esq., C.M.G.. (Colonial BancUf] «1 Jamaica) to bt Lkut.-nunt (i..veruor "and Colonial Secretary oi Cecil Clemeuti .Smith." CCJLO., (appointed (ioyeruor of the Straits Settlements) appears in the London Q
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    66 2 two Chinese nain. .1 'l';ni Yong Lim aud Tan Pa Tie. who with two others had committal theft with rjnkmrr on the isla«^of Kintaug i Uhi.. wen brought beforFthe Magistrate, Mi. Authoias/.. taM Consul (Jen. -nil tor the N.-th. rlauda having applied for their extradition. After bearing eTideuoe, the Ma
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    109 2 'I'hk hod] of ilistini,'uish,il Amcriran s-cientists appniutwl under th.' will of the i MJ 5,.-l«Tt, of Phikdelphm, to m.iky an Jiiip.ii t i.il nu.-.Mi-.,!!,.,, calUl pheuomeiKi of spiritiMß, reported in last l uue that up to that time they l u ,l uut l*vn che.-ieil iv the iuwstigatioii bj the
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    95 2 From a Japau contemporary take td.following simple directions for t] struct ion of a wvatli.T glass —A dru ttoM >h..ui,i ha tli,- i«st possible fSSoe to make enquiries about weather pn it we may credit a suggestion made In a Fivinh newspaper, which *i\> "Put a HWh m flask o|
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    93 2 H^ciui. "a I mat--li was set, the r.-pr— was weaker than Ins .<p|Kiuent in 1 tnowfh his Hrrieat were exceedinKlT m» iH-tt. r and vii;oroii T~ bystander, not versed m I. marked, he pla\cl meaning that he alu 1 l\ to Smith. Therleying or finessing ol si.'ic. the .hi. ff,
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    106 2 The five Chinese, (i.,1, 1 )nu' Kang, Let Ah Ho. and Lim Ah Siang -mthat attempt to rniir-l-,- Chinese, were again 1 t Second Magistrate, thii p. m. It was mil new witnesses were t.i I. of the priaunen from their long confin J them. Lim All Slang, ed the
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    115 2 'J'lIK K.ll.iv (L.l Society of Art- an.l ■> on hearing that, on Sti^fl Bran<-h ol the i: .-trT squeeze had been taki 11 i.-ntj| M-riptiiiu on a rock in th. iahnM at once placed itself 111 < .ui(«tial with the Singapore Society. |>i"«ij^| inscription were subseijii-utU tVirw3H to it. Mr.
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    96 2 Thk Ini|-rial OemsUl with the fallowing nert. From Antwerp M Si. .11- FI.H.t. Si.Mil.v-. .1 K ani-ii. \an Dnrtiniu'i'l tlnismiih, MrK-11/i- and H 1 hrn Southampt.m Mr- 1. „-k. M MieUM Flint, iii.l Zeiliga. Kr..m MI4S si.-h, SI an.l Steliwag From K*jH For H-m.jlim..,. I m-iiunn LatH Mi- I'rnl,-! Mianonarv
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    103 2 The followiukt appointmei is ;*ir »j the hocae papers Huffs liast K Edgar E. Ravenhill. A.lji complete wtablisbment r. PV lips, to be Capt. vice A seconded for »t -zi Transport Staff. Th. I Lieut, of G«nt lonian l. 1 i a bj^| from the Royal Milit iiotititHl in the
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    Afghanistan.
    106 2 Th- 1t..,,,r., H'li^^H states: The lat.-i <la(- I' |ii i IvsMn^K 4th iust. l"ii i.i ii,.- ti had lio-ii r.x-iv-1 ..f Ayiili's wli«r«a*M A BMat of Us. tl list I i<-<ti<^H stAte.l that liis chief with ""<>' oM^H is wandering in the i| >~- in ra^^^K aim! in pvitv
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    94 2 TukJ" ticulars of the recent show that lli- itt the troops in.; warned In brought word of a larg. being in the neighbourh leii.lea^B on mis- ■eqwonee 1 1 le lj<^B therein and got the won mainder of the eu. their way into the les, and ll tr^H --S, but
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      811 2 Sols Aqkhts, BhHN, MEYEH I Depots. -r«. John Little k Co. Pennnt,. Alfred Liebert, Esq. C. Rieirler Co ll'i,urkok, Messrs. Holler sad Mcisuner. Hatarui, Mnssrs. Ifougl ton k Co. Singapore, 13th October, 1885. KKOXTHAL. Natural Mineral Water. WHISKY AM) KBONTHAL. EVERETT Sole Agent*. Singapore k Penang. MARIE BRIZARD AND BOtiXB,
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      824 2 NBM ELECTRO PLATED WARE of Ruanmtewl quality auH elegant design. IOIRE" WARE, with oh-c-Iro Silver Mount-. Celeste Rlui*. Cardinal and White, ornamented with l.eautifnl sprays of Flowefs in geld. Biscuit Boxes. Prese.-\e i«.t-. 1.-.- Buckets, 1.-c Pit. lea and Coffee Sets. ifa Knives and Forks. Eperg.-nes. Dessert Knives and Forks.
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      937 2 A I OTIOS SAIiES. > S v,.k,, .v,,r land -Airti NORTH BRIP'iE ROAD In th*'J[Boda of liiiiitin B.vi:..- De< t. Then'- instru ted by the Hon. -trator of tin* above ii, st tl Sale-i ou Tuesday, tl.e i-i NoTimber, 1887, ut t p.m. All that'vah.iihl.- 1 m.l fronting A'..rfn h
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      743 2 ljYl&Jtti r\\ llj I i in counoetiou with Life A-nnrntice Business is aff onlvd by.-THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. THE BOKNTO COMPANY' Ltd. Ajrent*. Singapore. 2nd M.n. 1-7. K Jj S. WAM'ED.— An off.-r for a concession already secureil foraiH.ut 10.UU0 bouws of land in Sink. E. C. Bamatra, snitable for
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      16 2 Ox the 27ih mstant. at Cambo House,' the wife of J. G. BoVD. of a daughter.
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      73 2 VVEATHEK KEI'OKT. Ka..J.i..y Krabow Uotpilal, tfti Drl.,ber, 111X7. 9a.m. 3p.m. p.m. Rixakks. Bu. red. 32 Fah 29 H-6;£>.lTi £'.s7:l J?tS Temp. »1 »"0 j!.ir Wet Bulb Ther. "f. 0 77 -o 7:. :l C« I>ir ..f Wiu.l W. N I <»lni S,o 8 Max. Temp, innbade S.V7 icji Mis. do.
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      38 2 Honrkonc Weather Telegrams. [E. E. A. k C. Telegraph Co.) /7th Oct.— Barometer Din-ction of wind Force of wind Max. temp, in shad-. VBtk Oct.— Barometer :>' 17. Direction of wiud K. Force of wiud Max. temp in shade
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      35 3 Cai-t*,!.. F KJ SIILID C0x.i0v,,,. J*J o*. 1.. Bohn Meyer 4Co .14 Co 4 Co. H'mtiMak -*t. 26 B«b Sen* 4 Co. r Afci R...JW S!!* r -"W«. Bin 4Co !!..art«d*Co. H-hn MoT»r Co.
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      CLEARANCES
      10 3 S i-:£ Kn.i <t Ri.. Carri,* Umtibatiom Man. York
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      110 3 Fko.. I CO-..U..M. D'»T,r... L I B „-k Km Bi n I Sm^. VLmi.lti.-o B«B«hS, r M.A]Mor4Co. *Tu"Aj» b P*' Ixiw Sum BM M it. r, r him .■s»n< Co. IfalMa Harik T- M.t.v.a W. M»u-fi-li Co. LMi V o. xv«» Co. Pt-iuw^ kCo Hunrkow j"-"'
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    19 4 ut in 1 to the of this of them rmed bi the r,--'h.it he with the I in the
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    5 4 whom rforld, we l"'k U|H)Q
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    8 4 b reD the in their itet tr,fl>Lap!., '.l»Tal
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    11 4 World. British i 1.. in aiiv Mr B and, in 111
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    40 4 I T ti. the IH|r« 1. i- ouder|Bm I i; -i I i ii Ailed Kru i i ;,i (i.nl.lh.ill r p»r.. in iborl of •<■■ uid bi •t" ,i L .r,l or 1 date «f? th i. n'l^i for the
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    Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    398 4 more inI I P' from their i-ar-awL r' a v■R It Kirch TalU.t c* r McTaggari eud< I of the former. this evening. I who owes him 15. I I >»*rv*-ai.l •11. T1l« C««« WA* ]N>stp»||l<|| tO P i T.Tiiii; nn illejrnl gratification ■-to >]mlilk< s.-rviiut iii
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    The Municipality.
    294 4 Minui P dingi of tl. cipal C.'inini-si^niTb od Wednesday, t li I »eiU. ii .1 .1 .j i :i I. T«n Kt»nt( Sait, leg. last unvtiiift are tter from t! lhanL--118 res- liiiri.il i i ;..i, rmii. -ut will supply the MvItoaicipal Ordinaao IN a'"l b r.litrv ..niiiii-ui
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    Saigon News.
    501 4 Is Auiiain. the rebels eajvV n 11 then .nit. native aaxiliar employed witb satiatactory ivsulto. The rebeb have been sarpriaed in their ntivucliiiniits in the province of Qoaaja Nam. They have been thorougbl I i the prisoners taken have been |iiit in death including the rebel chieftain, stylt-,1
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    Malacca News.
    445 4 i,t. i A i.iy. Tav Kuan ami Lim Pua with "assaulting a police oaaeer whilst in ution <-t Ins duty. Mr. Brerard defended tli, 1 prieoners. An,i- erideTWi lad, bk worship fouad BTo. 1 guilty »ud tiuwl him ti ,ir 7 dari rigorooi isnprison-iiu-iii. X.,. J wai li-.li.u
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    The America Cup Race.
    874 4 Th e America Cup Race. tint York, Bcjit. 37 Tbeireatheri at ilayliri>ak wen. rery dbeonj ■rax not a lir.atii of WSM, «n<l a Uuek nut preI s i'i-i- »ere, hsawra in th" nwraing with the— ndi of people awaitin^' the sieereMa beats. Ev.-ry kiml "f availa-lil-crnft wasorowdi^i. aiidcti'i v poial
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    88 4 Ai.aim.in's l.t.riEK. I ii.itii-.d with a huh: surprise n letter published b» sobm rafnM old turk- nnder the siirnature of "Aram BUnda." Wh calling Aladdin aartaialv «.n-_ to 1» sal upon, but that is u.,t the way to do it, and Ajraai 'mien, m <>f himself
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      251 4 NOTICES. \l atOIIO HALL With the unction of OObOBKL DUXLOP. i i Di-tri -lajro. I 0* THE 1810 HALL Bl m.i MIB BIADIJt. r. D v M' HAH, I*BJ <m I 1--7. hum Hamii.tA Kcami IV. Tick. ts T.i Im had EmsMmoa's Thia B of the Hall oa the uu/ht
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      379 4 -j r i tRNT TOWN H ALL. OM THK -"'mi rOBEK. I--: ■iNAOt "I II r I.ADV CLK.MLN'I I SMITH I (i LIOHT, B.N. IDMIBBION On the BBth 9»eeate, Os theSM $1. saassaes at 9. Ti.-ket- .it Kelly Wai- h's where a Ik>x m riew. PROGRA MME. First Pakt. KKTI
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      661 4 1 Sinu 'p«i hi: l;:i K. lai«C .t!.,l NA'l II A on the fourth milentone on tint Siranftoiia Row), next door to W(Mnlleijth. The aonao li;.- lie, n recently thomiif<hlv renova^Bßß^K affords accommodation to n number ef h lon or —veral families. K.i,' Singapoie, 17lh S.-ptenil,,r. I r) BE LET.
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      1037 5 »p, i>(X!K COM Thb •nremiaeeof tha Compauy are situated at Taajong Pagar adjoining the Town of Singapore. Steam tram-cars run at short intervals carrying passengers and goods from Wharf to destinations at low rate*. The Wha-f extends to one mile and a quarter and is divide.) l.v tho entrance" to
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      824 5 J. I. YON CO. ivil and Mechanical Engineers. Millwrights Irokfounders and Contractors. Albion Enoine Works, Beach Road. OrricßAjrß Sale-room: Flint Street, near General Post Office. SI'KCIALITIES. Small Steamers and Launches. limit Land Boilers. Lyae'l Patent Rice Mills. Lcting Tapioca Machinery. Chmial Vfoed Working Machinery. Mining nnd PmßSSaf Plant. Water Supply
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      577 5 NOTICES, TOWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS. SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, Ac, For Sale. A Intel rah* Ice 'nests Bedsteada (iron j Jewel Safes Bed-room Suites I Japanese Screens Book Cases Umps Book Stands UnoUura Billiard Tables Matting Card Tablea Marble Slabs Chain Meat Safes Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabinete Oflice Chairs Chests of Drawers
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      698 5 NOTICES. LAMBERT BROTHERS. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND LIVERY BTABLES. Orchard Road, Sinoapore. Ertablishkd 1862. Manufacturers of all kinds of Carriages on the newest principles and with the best materials. Beg to call attention to their present large stock of new awl fashionable carriages consisting of Landaus with Patent Heads. Broughams,
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      1103 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE spouting c\ 'autumn race meeting, first dat. TUESDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER, 1887. I.— The Maiden Plate— Value 1150. For horses that have never won a race on any Course, Roadsters and Subscription Griffins' races excepted. Ist cla ft horses 11 st. 7 los. 2nd do. 11 st. 3rd do.
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      892 5 NOTK I> TRITON INSURANCE COM PANY, "LIMITED. 1 ihility of tha I formation n* bb PaMnrltad Partnership, A. D. 1850. N( >M I N a L CAPITAL— H»22,.'iO,OOO. First Issue IMM Sh.irc" of K». 100. H«. 25 liciug p*i.l-up ft. 5 on Applica'ion, and Ks. 1» on Allotment Application for
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      452 5 'Bj stock for whole and rknown factory Till The N same of 100. 2.W and in.* idmit of eompetHtoa. HAVANAH BRANDS \S Alfon-.no". H-inns Cri»tin;iLe.,:: LaaaVaa. Regalias da Jimeno Hrcva* da Perej Morion.-- de Mr Cagayaue- da lacarran in Ih.vs of .".(i cigars will favorably cobbbbb! with gaatdas Havanah rigarn
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