The Straits Times, 26 June 1896

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED i 1831. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1896. NO. 18,1)50.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 914 1 nTEAMSHI V COMPANIES. j BjMßj A* v Wn<«vi>. New Harbour. Oi'.MKiN COMPANY. II I V V. lin\, h Im.m. Ai -nun. Anis, E(.vrT, ll (iIMAU \i:. Malta, Bi <. j.i-i. Vi atom, I'i.vmoiih, am. LaawMw. b DIMS of LewXaa] issuril fc lea OmttrnmttimHt Jkmtriea* ISrt*. M.vll. L'Mi. II miKli. MoMfcHAKIi.
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    • 826 1 STKAMSHIP COMPANIES. |VK KONINKI.IJKK PAKKTV^ART M AATSCHAPPIJ. I'nder contract with the Hetherlaada India Govemment. 1./. „t Sintjapore: Shii- Aoihcy. la. IJ. Daendels A Co., B-3, Collylr Qiay. P*—— Fiom Kx|M-cted Will Despatched for On Siak. ltengkalis. 27th. Bengkalis, Sink, Paheh, Bila, Assahan^ and Deli. 2iith.ini:.- a.Mmr. I'eiiang. 27th. Batavia (heril>on,Saniarang,itSourabaya.
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    • 412 1 ONLY A tiDLLAIC AT the Strailt Titnr* Office, you can boy a thousand envelopes for one dollar. Your nic-sengcr must bring the money or be cannot get the envelopes. Sbmt Fbbb By Post i 11.40. AHCHIDB. 'Huißbouuiiiif kfb n&iin. Coi.i.k.:tiib and Exporter of Orchids. Ord<-rs for Bouquet Sprays, <tc., Ac.
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    • 682 1 LNSL'RAXCES. TIHE EMPRESS ABBURANCK CORPORATION, LIMITED. Tbe undemigued have been appointed agents for the above Company, and ai" prepared to accept marine and tire rinks at current rates. 21/7 PUTTFARCKEN 4 Co. CIASTOS INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. CapiUi Sul«cribed........s2^(yi,ro > A in, mat paid op S>',uo. Ees. rye fund 1, >1
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    • 849 1 1 IN3UHANCE& LANCASHIRE INSCBANCE COMPANY. CA IMTAL....^.. Ja,000,000. POWELL CO., AGENTS. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire risks accepted at current rates. FUNDS, Capital Fully Subscribed £2,800,000 j Capital Paid-up 2.V1.00' 1 Assets £4,000,0f 0 Tot.il Invested Funds £3^GO,OU« Tolal Annual Income £1,G00,00U Local lUmrd. A. VV. rtTIVKV, K«IJ.
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    • 839 1 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL •lO.'oVoOii. RESERVE FUND f 6,760,00 a RESERVE LIABILITY OF Innmmn PROPRIETORS f u .ww.w»Court of Directors: A. MrCONACHIE, EBQ.-Chairmak. I B.C. MICHAELSEN. EsQ.-DxruTT Chairman. Th.Hon. J.J. itELL-lRviN v J. Kbamir, K-u. I a. B. Dodwsll, F.«q D. R.Sassoon.E.., M D. Eiskiil. K-.|
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    • 793 1 NOTICE& (idl.l* MKDALS. PARIS, W7B: 1889 JOSEPH (iILLOTTS PENS Of HiKlie^t lijiality, nn. l, laving tlie tircntrnt Durability, are, therefore, th,--riIK.M'KST. NOTICE. rpHE lllidwsigned h*M just received h 1 -hii'inent of the well-knoAn PLBNBBURG STOCK BEEB at $10 por 4 do/., ots. Above price? excluding dut>. \i:r.M ANN'S IMAXOS very
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  • 98 2 For Per air. Tim*. To-Mokrow. Amoy via ports Chtang Cheu: a.m. H. mill Amoy Tetarlot, 2 p.m. Hongkong Cktlydra, 2 p.m. Malacca i Klang Sappho. 3 p.m. I'l'iianp HW,.\ 8 p.m. Indragiri Benuil. 8 p.m. KfiigknIU >V Baeuii Ho Taut/, 3 p.m. Poaag Sc Colombo Sumatra, 4 p.m.
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  • 113 2 Kkom Ei-rope By the M. M. 8.8. Saliuie. ilue on the 3oth June, with dates to the 6th Juno. She Magi replies to the mail which left Singapore on the 13th May. From China:— By tin- Qenmm. s. c. i'reiuam, due on Sntunlax Left Singapore Due in
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  • 181 2 ARRIVAL*. Per 8. t>. HVuAi from Penanc:— Mr. ami Mrs. Hamilton, and Miss Hamilton. DEPASTURE. Per P. 0. s. s. .VatuVa for Europe Mr. G. A. Derrick. TO ARRIVE. (Far the Far Ecutj Per P. 4 O. 8.8. hurnrv from London. May 30:— Lieut. E. E. Williams, Mr.
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  • 488 2 LATH MARKKT QUOTATION& SINGAPORE, 2ftTH JrM«. 1898. PRODUCE. Uaiiibivr, 9 7 -20. do Cube No I 11.40. do <lo No 2, VBO. Copra Hhl i WSO. 110 l'ollt iullilk. •"> AI Pepper, Black 10.25. Sago Flour, Sarawak, -.•>>. do Brunei 2.41' J. Pearl Sago SM. Coffee, Bali, .teller, at
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  • 56 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 26th JUNE, 1896. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE MASHONA REVOLT. Established 1831. PRICE 10 CENTS. [ISulmcription tuU* and mleertitiiuj rate* mny lie found mi the fourth pity-] lxnuhn, MB June. The Mushoiiu rebels have surrounded Fort Charter; ;tnd have louiud a pliici- railed Marindella. Lieut. Primmer of the 20th
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  • 30 2 The United States Government is doing its best to secure the releuse of Mr. Harrison, the British surveyor whom the Venezuelans had made cap tive in the disputed territory.
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  • 17 2 ALL KNCiI.AXI' WINS. The All England team hasbeaien iho Australian team at the first test match.
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  • 29 2 Li Hung-chang has paid Prince 1 Ji-*--i marck a two hours visit at Friedrichsi ruhe where the meeting between them i wag of a most cordial nature.
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  • 18 2 Refugees from the Soudan report that the jioople then; arc eager for freedom from Dervish rule.
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  • 9 2 The Czar is suffering from jaundice.
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  • 570 2 The "new Municipal Bill, when once it is passed, will, probably, as tin Colonial Secretary observed yesterday, hold good for a considerable term of years. It is, therefore, extremely desirable that it should be as free as ]H>ssible from any sort of ambiguity. To confuse an issue, or embitter
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  • 49 2 We understand that the Directorx of I thr proposed West Pilbnrra Oold Mine, Limited, have decided not to go to al otment, the application for shares not having been sufficient in their judgment to justify allotment. The amount of de)M)sits paid by applicant-, on shares will, therefore, be rcturnci!.
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  • 67 2 Thk verdict of the Coroner's Cunrt yesterday clears up what of mystery was connected with the death of Mr. D. T. Robinson. The unfortunate gentleman poisoned himself accidentally by taking a dose of aconitin. It. is extremely cad that such an excellent young man, full of the promise of years
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  • 13 2 TnK dead body of a Chinaman was found off Beach Road this morning.
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  • 14 2 On Monday, being Coronation Day, there will l>c no i^eue of the Stiaitt Times.
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  • 22 2 The M. M. .Sntozie left Colombo at H p. in., on Wednesday, and is due here on Monday next, in the afternoon
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  • 25 2 Thk monthly sewing meeting of the Church Work Association will be held on Wednesday, July Ist, at Holne Chase, Grange Road, at 4 p. m.
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  • 37 2 On our back page will be found shipping news, comprising arrivals, departures, vessels in port, and vessels expected. The last named list is verified by most of the ship agents, and will be found of much use.
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  • 39 2 The s.s. Perdana, recently built by the New Harbour Dock Company for the trade between Singapore and the Native States, came out in the roads to-day to adjust compasses. She will go on a trial trip to-morrow.
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  • 33 2 Thb two Willard Opera Companies have amalgamated in Singapore, and they open a short season here on Monday evening, The Gaiety Girl being billed. A very interesting performance may safely be anticipated.
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  • 48 2 Thk Singapore mortality returns for the week ending on Saturday last gives a total of 21.S deaths, of which 100 are classified as Chinese, 37 Malays, and 14 Indian. Twelve deaths are assigned to cholera and sixty-eight to fever. The ratio ]>er mille stands at 55.87.
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  • 70 2 Thk Russian transport s.s. Fmmlmti, arrived yesterday afternoon, from Hankow, with a cargo of «,000 tons of tea. and will leave to-day for Odessa, at 4 p.m. This vessel will be followed by the 8.8. «*>7. I'eterthtmj, probably onSaturday, also from Hankow, which will make the third Russian
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  • 91 2 Thk tihogyu Hmm noting the fact that many foreigners have been trying to invest their capital in Japanese Government bonds, shares, and various industrial sources of revenue in Japan, says the number of such foreigners appears to have remarkably increased of late. Mr. l i:i>
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  • 94 2 The lucky jinrikisliamcn, who saveii the Czar of Russia (then the ('/.arewitch) from danger in Japan, are now well-nigh forgotten. Owing to the coronation of the Czar, one of them, Kitagaichi [chitaro, who now resides in Kanazava, has come before the public. He recently
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  • 97 2 A KiliASiA.v, named Jose d'Almeiita. was sentenced yesterday to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, for cheating in respect of $25. It appears that the prisoner, some time during the month of April, was engaged l.y Mi. E. M. Lyon to proceed to I'ontianak as I fitter his passage was provided,
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  • 91 2 CoMI'aTITIOX JINK, IMHI. THE 1 I sil.lKUs II COMIUNV WIN. "H o>. l'iki 9mn. 24i> "B" M S'i«ir<- Vol. Art M X" Co. 2ml K. Fuki-k M X 218 2n.i;4l«t Co. R.K M A Co. 2ml N. Fusrs. 'ilB IM JJI l'iiak HkM No. 1 IVain. -^1H
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  • 167 2 Mr. Chua Kirn Kiat held a very successful gunleii party yesterday afternoon. Ho hail evidently taken very considerable pains to secure the interest and comfort of his visitor*. He had his exceptionally fine display of flowers and plant/ well Mi out for the inspection of his guests, and
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  • 43 2 Cor.NTEKFEiT yon hnve been in earn Intion of Inte in Tokyo. They are pla'n'i on brass, and the workmanship i« skilful that nothing but 5t TTaUU asrraa to distinguish them fr<un ti,,. genuine coinn. They are MppeaaJ t be niaile abroad.
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  • 75 2 Thk P. O. steamer A uttralia liffntti the English mail of the 12th Ji.n,. fro m Brindisi to Colombo. The mails an<l passengers for the Far East «ill M tnsiishipped at Coloihlmi into the P. fc 0. Hte.-inier llarcm;!, due here ..1, th,. 4th July. The Wfmmm
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  • 266 2 Thk HritUli Sorth llorneo Her.,1.1, „f the Kith instant, publishes tin- oftcU] ri-|H>rt on the di-tiii-t of Kiiilit f, r May which gives the following particulars of tho murder of a plant.-r there:— ■arty on the nion-ing of the iMili, mw wns brought to Kudat that
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  • 496 2 s. c. c. r. 11. 1.. This game was played last ni^tit cm the Ksplanade before a large crowd of spectators. It was simply an idt-al night for the game, and the ground was in capital condition. The R. K. had the assistance of McMurray (late of Penang) and
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  • 39 2 TUB Balls should lall al ¥ott Canning and Pulo Brani daily t«. indicate 1 p.m. Singapore mean W"'i coiTesponding with 6hrs. 4in. 3fii. >"'■'" time at (Jret'iiwich. To-day Fort Canning: Fell correctly Pulo Brani: Fell correctly.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 642 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LI). Manufacturers of DYNAMITE (lELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS. EXPORTERS OK All nm M SAFETY FUZE ELKTBIG BLASTING APPARATUS. Imi un.vt. iDMm^ MUM mi. VHM»A(TVKKI> IN'4iHK\T KIIITAI K. AUK MAPI TO paiw Til.: UK. II nmot M ii Ml ami mijtv IF.M> IWOJM HV TIIK
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    • 525 2 NOTICES. I The "STRAITS TIMES" has thk I.AIUJKST CIRCULATION or ahy ■mwß in AciA, British India ■XCMTKD. It CIRCULATE IN BI!tOAP<iRK AND I'KNAM), THHOIGHOUT ALL THE fwvtWßtuu States ok th« Malay j PmacoLA, in siam, Borneo, the i Imum Indies, thk Philippines, and French Indo-China. No other i Eastern newspaper
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    • 888 2 UTEST ADMIRTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. ri!E WII.LARI) OI'EKA (K)MPANY AND THK NKW LONDON AKTIKTKS GRAND OPENING NIGHT MONDAY. JUNE 29TH, THK (iIIKAT COMIC OI'KHA H. M. S. PINAFORE. tCB* Tin- Strongest Company, of Arlistea ever seen in the East, consisting of the amalgamated forces of Nos. 1 and i Companies, hitherto
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    • 91 2 U. 8. 8. iatmdol for th* Umih Tiwtu ahoald bo written on on iiiila of tb* pun only. By tb* tK-irlcx-t of that oon'titiun, many M. S.S. are rejected 1 that mirht othcrwiM b» pnbliiibed. All adTertiiiint contract, are «ul.j.-et to tlie comlition that tbe Manager mar leare th« adrertiwin'mt
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 88 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandaay Ktrbnu Hotpital, 2&th June. ISSC H a.m. 3 p.m. it p.m. Re m auks. Bar. 29.HK9 20.801 '29.868 Temp. 88.1 87.9 83.8 -c W. BPlbThcr' 80.9 79.4 80.0 >,v Dir. of Windl B.W. B.W. B.E. £1 Max. Temp. J 89.5 Jl Mm... .79.7 |ta Max in Sun
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    • 125 2 ARRANGEMENTS Khiuay, 26th Jink High Water. 10.49 p.m. Tanglin Club At Home. Ct&MM (iirls' School Kan.} «1< Town Hull. 4 pJB. Hand. Esplanade. p. in. liua.lrille. Bouatead In-iiiut.. i>" rMM Theatre. Campong Kj|"» 0 p.mSatihuav, 27th Jink High Water. d.l»:i.m. I |> Furniture Ainiiun in ITppo Road. I'owcll. 2 p.m.
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  • 5289 3 I 111 KSI'W. JuiiJlM:. sansjam (ioVKKMIII. Mk (lIAKI.Ks ..1..M.-I K. \V nunketl. K. A.. tmcOsT. i Oiini— ailing the Ir.K.p--i v Swt'ttenham, c.x.0., (.'olonial v R i olljm Utorney-Oeneral. II r,, ,u. i \u.lit..r-(i,neri«l. aiongci Oelnalal Trraanisi lalima, taUag Cotnnlal Murray. j. RurkiwAaw, |h Lim Boon Keng. ifor.l.c.M.i..
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  • 815 3 Dr. l-uiin tells a good story in the June Boatber of Travel. The heroine of the mci;- ilent was an Aniei-ieiin lady, who WM i!"t travelling with an cdiuutiimiil party." BM hud the favour of an introduction to the I'-.|M-. anil having expressed how iiiui-h the v.ililcil the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 675 3 NOTICE. NKTHKRLA.NUS (ON.SILATK GENERAL STRAITS BXRLBMXRT& rpEXDERS will be received up to 9a.m.. 1 on Thursday, the Hth July, IHW), at the Residency Office, at Kliio. for the supply during 1H97, or 1897, 1898 and 1899 of provisions, fuel, fresh water and other Basse--aries to wnr and other Government ve--el-stationed
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    • 843 3 FOR SALE; KMPIXAMENTB TOI ET;ANDPERBOSALB. Ist time, loecnth a line; L'ndandSrd lines, 10 cants a tiae; nh to mh times r, cents I line; 7tli to |hi|, tinier on tii a line; afterwards,! seats a line; Imt no charge less than one dollar. ThwaaW Mm advertisi ment, close --t. in
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 155 4 Under this heading the following abbroviUOMWTt used Btr.— steamer; »h.-ship 1,q.-barque Brit. -British U. 8. United States Fr.— French Ger.— German Dut Dutch Joh.— Johore Ac, G.c.,— General cargo d.p.— deck passengers I'.— l'm orlain ;T. I*. W- Ta.ijong E*gU Wharf T. P. D.- Taniong Pagnr Hfek
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    • 941 4 Arrivals Sixce Noon of Vkstkki.ai. Ann Hi« Oan, Brit. str. 199 ton-. OjpK Smith, Mh June. From Sourabaya. 22nd June. G. c., and 33 d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For S.mal.iivn. I' Rds. .5../1.1/.. Brit. Htr. 102 tons, Capl. Cboparq •ciili Jnoe. From Muar, 25th Juue. G. c.
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    • 485 4 Mum, port, probable ttntr of tfrtral, BM iirtiiic of ayetit*. Aden. HoaffcOßJL Jnlv 17 Pi A O. V'aineiimon, China, Juh I- 1 Mansfield. Barcelona, Manila, July 18 <i. Wood, tan, Europe, tag. 11.-lm Meyer. Bcllena, Hamburg. J dim Baatenberg. Blue Croat, Cardiff, July 6 P. Simons. Borneo, Europe,
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    • 61 4 Turn Vk»»sl'B Name. 4 Toss Captain I Rig. Fbum Suit... Jue Varolavl Uuh. »lr. 3140 Kitß.'fl IB Huih'li JBrit.dtr. 1*4(1 (^uni! S8 Baby str. uu PCrnac itl X.-.ii Mm i.v.in str. l»(t Smith M Sultan Btr. ltiL' Chopwd 26 Wuhl _jj »tr. 2«6 ißullon \A..-i,,,k May ttßomw Coy. W*
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    • 47 4 Date. Vesskl's Name. Flao&Kiu Captain l.". Siuiit Wongso Brit.str. Naroiluli ■S< Hi-cuba »tr. Holl M Tcuccr »tr. Kiley •jr> OWN (>««•■ »'<"■ Behn-iif. Lit H\v U-oiiK Brit.Htr. BddU SI VinwUvl Rus »tr. KiUefl Dmtinatioh Djambie Siui.lakaii via port" l.diulun Havre via jH>rt» T. An-. in via |H>rl^ 04mn
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 165 4 NOTICES. Me A LISTER Co. HAVE JT'ST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF w usuN &<•(».> V V. 0. McALI BTBR Co. Sweel Scent* from flowers, I RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLITt. I RIGAUD'S WHITE ROSE. I RIGAUD'S WHITE JASMIN. I RIGAUD'S WHITE LILAC I RIGAUD'S WHITE IRK. \rIGAUD,C, ww) Paris M>| H
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    • 205 4 I}A STERN MORTGAGE AM A j AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. Authorised Capital .£1,600,000 Subscribed C 000,250 Advances madn u|>on Mortgage of Pr< nolds. Stocks, Shares, mid oilier approv securities. Slate, Municipal, and oth Public Loan- ii.-i;.>i mtuil aud Nati up the London Market. PATEEBOX, M Mu.Na A Co., Agenb OUINNESSm EXTRA
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    • 323 4 NOTICES. MCALISTER&CO. JUST LANDED, EX 8.8. CLITVS AND LALPOORA I AUSTRALIAN COMPRESSED FORAGE, S4.i per cwt bmle. AUSTRALIAX COMPRESSED RACING FORAGE, $4.60 per. cwt bale. AUSTRALIAN COMPRESSED CHAFF FORAGE, $8.80 per cwt b»le. AUSTRALIAN APPLES, in splendid condition, per case $5.00 per basket $1.00 Also, jiut landed, a onmll consignment
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    • 261 4 NOTICES. KATZ BROTHERS.! HIGH CLASS TAILORS AND BREECHES MAKERS. OUTFITTERS AND HOSIERS BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL j OF THEIR NEW SEASON'S GOODS. A FINK ASSORTMENT or WEST OF ENGLAND BLACK AND BLUE COATINGS. (Tropical Weight). WEST OK ENGLAND TWEEDS, CASHMERE SUITINGS, ANGOLA TROUSERINGS. a -r i.i.x did 'selection of
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    • 915 4 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES COY. NEW STOCK. SAFES. ELLIOTS SAFES OF VARIOUS SIZE* ALL FITTKD WITH ClU'nß'S LOC:.*. WEIGHING MACHJSK& FAIRBANKS AVERY'S Weighing pounds, catties, ami kilo*. BELTING. Lancashire Rubber, Leather, ami <jnml/s of First Class Quality. PUMPS. Rotary, Centrifugal, Milometer, Steam, and ENGINES. Portables 4, 8, 10 II P. 1
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    • 73 4 NOTICES. WUIIE BKI/\i;i> AM) ROGEU BOBDKAUX. Brandy 1 ClllMßa I Qutlite. Anisette Maratchino f Supeneure. Liqueurs J Sole AgenU Mr the StraiU, to. tb. a. fipiNE COMTB A Co. THE NEW FRENCH REMEpT JHERAPIOH HO. 1, THERAPION MO. 8, for n «7°»^i» ul in mtarime itmtth ud ri«wir to th»
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    • 107 4 NOTICES. ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNE. Bol* Agent*, KKIXKMAXN AC. KtUtil, JOHN I.ITTI.K A Co, f|.TB.J BENSDORI' <fe co?s" lOYAL DITCH COCOA. entirely pine nr.d mu.dulti ■rnti U|| I>.-1 value in the niinkel. Bah Agents, BKIXKMAXN 4 lietail, JOHN LIITLE A Co., I.ti, a. a. kobertTenzTco. lUj rpeeinl iippoinlnu-ul. PHOTOGBAPHEHS 11. H.
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