The Straits Times, 3 October 1896
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Title Section12 1896-10-03 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED. 1831. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1896. NO. 19,042.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement509 1896-10-03 1 USHERS \viiiskiKs. I oratory, H.il. ,.1 N,,v,m,Ut. IWI pfnli i i. mi alanaly- i. Mid 00.1 l OIH I i-kv <:i I Umt "t Whiakiea) naapM 1 MM n\nly i; i -i. .in<l Bm t i tiuality t■♦ i n^r md Am horn ray Kith -i 1 1 n.iry <>r509 words
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Advertisement745 1896-10-03 1 i^^BUCHjANAN WHISKY I W I nt BLg KATZ BROS. SOLD BY ALL LICENBED SPIRIT DEALERS. (Sam k ah st 1-i'i.iKn to tiik Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. :u U STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. 1 |E KI.MNKI.I.IKK IWKKTVAAia M AATSt II Al'l'lJ. I'nder contract with the Netherlands745 words
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Advertisement604 1896-10-03 1 XO UI) U E V TSCHER L LOYD BREMF.N. I In- fast and Hvll-knowu titcamers of this in.; will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates: 01-TWARDS. HOMEWARIIP. to arrive Sini?aporo to arrive Singapore Fou China. Fok EritorE. 18»i. ISWi. I'rint lleiurich Sep. 17 Bwgra Sep. 20 l>reu**en Oct.604 words
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Advertisement582 1896-10-03 1 INSURANCES. rpHE QUEEN INRURANCE COMPANY 1 now Mninn ik thk ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Home Office* Qum Immures Bdildism, Lrmpooi. The undersigned, Aprents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks at current rates. HOOGLANDT Co. rTIHE MARINE INBTJRANCE COY., LTD. Capital STTBtcKnttn, *100,000. Capital paid up, £180,000. Rmtovb, £800,000.582 words
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Advertisement583 1896-10-03 1 INSURANCES. LAW UNION AND CROWN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. IjH)UNDEI> 182 G. Having born appoiuto.l •vents for tka aboro i '.mipany. we are now prepared to accopt on thoir bekalf Fiai Instance Bisks at tbe tariff rates, and I.ik Insurance Proposal*, in terms of tbe ('iimvuii.v's pro»pectu« and table583 words
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Advertisement780 1896-10-03 1 to pßnmaa I^OR SALE, type case,, (uppi'rand lower) of English manufacture. Apply to the Manager, Strait* Time* Office. BICYCLE. I^OR sale, a safety i<vcle, solid tyre, in good order. Wice >10. Applvto O. X., c/ 0 miX Time*. FOR SALE. BAY AUSTRALIAN GELD7NU, perfectly quirt, set of harness, and Victoria.780 words
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Advertisement906 1896-10-03 1 s DEWAR'S CELEBRATED WHISKY. llt K I'RAITITIONKK It lin- all tile inarkK of a pure and w.ll -matured spirit.' The Lomion MIDICaX Raoomon. It i- .in excellent xpirit, and wn can with contidence recommend it M a choicispirit for medicinal pnrpoat Mkiucal I'bebs.— A well-mat urfd spirit with a captivating906 words
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Article491 1896-10-03 2 LATEST MAKKKT Qn/TATIUNS. SISCAPOkK. 3*l) OCTOBBB. 1800. PRODUCE. Sunbier 7.oft. do Cube No 1 lI JO. do do No 2 M». Joprn Bnli. iWJ. do Pont i»u»k BJO. Pepper. Black I IjOO. Sago Flour Sarawak,. 3.2?). ™o Xo. 2 IZJA. Pearl fato X>flft Coßee, Balmi n W. 75. Coffee491 words
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Article150 1896-10-03 2 Fur Per ,tr. Time. To-Dav. Malaca «V Klang S'ippho, 3 p.m. Muar Nss, 3 p.m. Penani; i Deli OshaMSL .'t p.m. llolli;ko,,« Cl.tr,, Sh&n. 3 p.m. Bengalis A It.-iKan. Tan./, :i p.m. Coloiiilpo via ports Hrnuit. 3 p.m. Colombo via port- fssa Murv. 4 p.m. K. PalmiiK rnSports150 words
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Article110 1896-10-03 2 FBOMBraopi: °T"-rTTI ii Yrilnsisj due to-d»y withdateato the lltli si,,. brings replies to the mail which left Binn pore on the nth aog. Kkom Chika: liv the M. M. ffadsss liin- on Tu.-.hiy. fit Singapore Due in I Ion Arrive* Aug. imh P. A <>. s..,, t110 words
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Article232 1896-10-03 2 AUKIVAL.-. I'er Auihtrtl from Tcluk Alison via ports —Mr. Henm. Pur 8. 8. Uvwj Warn fnun I'akan via port*. Mi. \V. I). Hclderiuan. Per M, M s, Mmn from Bntavin Messrs. Op|*rheirn, E. Hbiljuva, Mr. i Gouts, Hint Mr. and Mrs. Durand. TO AKBIVL. (fur thr Far Kant/232 words
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87 1896-10-03 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1896. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. KirrAßLimiFi. 1831. PRICI 10 CENTS. [Subtcnptio* rvin uiW aaVililiilß MBM My bt found on the fourth page.] AUTUMN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. MMGMJ KAVOIR DEPOSITION Of -I l.lvv London, ,lnl (lefolier. The Autumn jxilitieal campaign hat ipened. S[>eechps have been delivered by MiReuter - 87 words
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Article127 1896-10-03 2 The tin export duty in the Native States, which had been reduced, last August, from twelve dollars and-a-half l«er bhara to twelve dollar* a bhara. is now further reduced. It now stand- at eleven dollars a hhara, or a reduction of one dollar and-a-halt a bkava within three montli! 1127 words
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Article231 1896-10-03 2 Pbjum peeple seem fairly well satie-;i«-d with the Quventor's sdhsaM for the iiii|.ioviini-nt of their harbour. The Chamber of C'oinnieree have aeeei,tt>d the -eheme as a whole, and have forwarded to Government various suggestions on points of detail, whirh, they think, will l>e of value. lint nobody is a hit231 words
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Article11 1896-10-03 2 Tiik abjuring ..t masonry i- at present rather t'urliionaMe in Manila.11 words
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Article19 1896-10-03 2 Thk.m M r r .jsiurt Ffilanri ut 11 a. in. to-day. The mail inuv not bt landed till to-morrow.19 words
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Article18 1896-10-03 2 Tut mail despatched from Singapore '•> London via Marseilles, ..n the 9th ultimo, is expected to be delivered to-day.18 words
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Article17 1896-10-03 2 In the second and third MagistratW C.iiirts. yesterday, sixty-sii gamblers ware fined In various amounts.17 words
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Article23 1896-10-03 2 The pnperohnM, next Wednesday, will ■Met at the Cross Roads, TangJm, al '.-1.-, p m. and will Bnish at the Tanidin Club.23 words
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Article23 1896-10-03 2 Tumi will be Coot-ball match at Tank Rand, thk afternoon, al five o'clock, between the Malay Police and tl»< Palea Bcani Malays.23 words
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Article25 1896-10-03 2 Cm I'ong Xi, a K.-h. wm lined fifty dollars yeetetday, for ofering an illegal gratification often dollan toi constable at tin; detective station.25 words
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Article38 1896-10-03 2 Ir it olli. -tally BOtited that, from the Ist October, lsoe, ike dutj oa tin sxpoitsd from the States '1 Perah s.langor, and Negri Betnbilaa will be reduced to eleven dollars ($11) per liliaia.38 words
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Article41 1896-10-03 2 The Governor has not vet fount man-of-war to take him to Borneo. The I'urjMjue, it is stall. l ha- been ordered to Colombo, to convey to thi- Station two new torpedo catchers. Mi- Excellency cnnnot now bavt till Monday41 words
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Article96 1896-10-03 2 Thk I'ulii-t- oomplaia thai there were l.i-i night tl.iv,- |m iMnpt in w Bridge Road, »wo In Neil Road, mm] tw.) irar Bepoy Line, station, which hardly gave niora than a Bicker ol light ftirther,itUaUeged,thatthelampi an put mil to such manner at to leave96 words
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Article67 1896-10-03 2 A Batten, named Rs. Chun Wu charged before Mr. Baanders, ymti-nU. with theft of a canary bird. bskwigSi to one Sultan, in Kobinnon I; tlie 28* ultimo The w.-.. ,]j' iin--.-d, arid the prosecutor wan order*] to pny the ac, used $|r, a li I< n67 words
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Article115 1896-10-03 2 Mk. I). Logan is appointed i memlier of the Legislative Council The leave taken by Mr A. P. Talbot Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, i- extended for thl from the Ist December Tim Becrctary of State has conflnned the suspension from oßoe of Mr m le Silva.115 words
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Article172 1896-10-03 2 Vt:-1 KIiHAV. Tin H- were Seven cholera in A Division, one at Tanjotig Pag|| (toad (fatal), four at 36, Newmarket I two at No 7-2 Kishei street (sen* lo hospital.) There has also beep one r.i-e in Kampong lloyan (nes Kandang Krebau) and Suiii- Road. When172 words
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Article708 1896-10-03 2 Miiimi *"iw si» eoonu In Holla;..), attention has again bten arooeed to the need t'>r developing th< resoureee of Netherlands New Guinea, which hugely exceeds Java in area. Tim population of tin- country is niei !-,.i| to be 200,000. The tjourabaya Pourant points oul that this unpruluctivr posaaaaiaa708 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement598 1896-10-03 2 0 CENTS ft < (TV Nnlh l.\ NOBEL'S BXPLOSITES COMPANY, ID. I Mknuf».-tur»n> of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE (iKLATINK DYNAMITE IiLASTIN*. GELATINE dbionalobs BNBBI "IAll. k BAIBTI FOZE in ELECTMC BLASTING APPARATUS. Thk 'no wi. TO IIA»D "AMITY T)>l- IMlij-M. hV THK BklTlM G<JVIRI«MI.NT tM. AKK .1)111. TKEU T'l HK M iCTItIOI598 words
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Advertisement1124 1896-10-03 2 XOTICE. JAM MS WATSON CO\S SCOTCH WHISKIES HI TIIK ItKST VAI,I K IN TIIK MAKKKT. V. V. O. §UM PER«A»K. I.tTY r.MI>. V. V. O. SHOAL UKSKHVK. SlJifKI PEB CA k E. DITV PAIU. DOMINIE, 10 TEARS OLD. 516.0U TKK CA-E, DITV PAID oUTVINABI.K FROM RETAIL HEALER-. OK M( ALISTER1,124 words
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Advertisement774 1896-10-03 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. OCTOBER *th AXI) Hh-H I;*i>lr Tin. l'»n...M. v oV Hi- MMOI SikCiuklf.s Hi llev Mitchell, c.i-.h.0, am> I.uiy Mm'RKLiA.MATKIRTHKATKKAI. I'ERFKRMAXCK AID 01 ST. NICHOLAS SOCIKTY. "THE PASSPORT." A COMEDY IS o ACTI*. BY \ti --K- 11. 11.l 1 rvrErHE.tauN 4 W. YaRDLEV. UKSKUVtI) SEATS*! iCan be774 words
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Advertisement35 1896-10-03 2 B HABIB WAWTED. Mraitn Insurance Co. Haul.-. Punjom-. Xew Prve Kiver Dock Co. Straits Trailing Co. FOR SALE. .Mebus. Pengerangs. BOMERVILLE A UCNX, Exchange A Share Brokers. FOX UENEKAL SHIPPING NEW > BEE i- \i.|. 4.35 words
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Advertisement24 1896-10-03 2 THE "STIIAITS TlMtt' HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN ASIA. BRITISH INDIA EXCEPTED. NO OTHER EASTERN NEWSPAPER HAS SO WIDESPREAD A CIRCULATION.24 words
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Article105 1896-10-03 3 v,itiik« arMsm tl, e CoaasaHtee of the 1,, 1, of the strut- UaoI N ,.,i.. n 1.-iy afternoon. 1 Mr Tii, .1.1.1- >•■■"• J 1 [> Joaquias, Vice Pre- \,n't U.M.I. M.lviM sndT B. Earlr. ihelaat meeting were The following reso unanimously agreed MogapoM braaea usociation on105 words
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Article433 1896-10-03 3 ,i the Strata !,f: resident of ing that island well, I ntribute low may ienre to explain Hit* 1.r.-vailing and rightly, 'If -.,ts in the Beat i in) ■■>-"■"- «l,v n -null island, imrified by sea bree.es, the .i generally dry mangrove T»>«re«re plain (the site433 words
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Article121 1896-10-03 3 icco, 11.1-|(i. l KIU. itrMpondi m in that the tobacco market l>roved unfavourable this 1". .-.from tli.- planters' H ilHwithal indifference tin leal on the part of down the repute of ijeoially for covering I! i- v n short hi the rounds, but i out, bat little to121 words
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Article1664 1896-10-03 3 (SbnJsM Article.) TKEATMEXT OF ROr article publish*) r,,, Ift October.) 'Tiior hast Mm Mm work of Inn handa, and his Rubstanoe is inrreased in tlio land Job. It is in the second year of the first I, 'firing that v site nhnulil be xelectod for a store1,664 words
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Article654 1896-10-03 3 (Ttmiriltaf/w ft. Strait* Time>." BOW MATTKKS STAND. Newspaper advices from Manila show the rebels to be apparently getting the worst of it, save in the province of C'avite. Addresses of adhesion and loyalty to the Government, accompanied by otters of assistance in money and men against the654 words
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Article43 1896-10-03 3 TH E RESIDENT-GENERAL. Tv Uesi.lcnt-(ieiieifd, ii is reported, leaves Kuala l.umpnr on the Bth instant for l'eifik for a Stay of two months. j lie will be accompanied by the whole of his slat)', and will travel lit Teluk Aiis. ,11 anil Kinta.43 words
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Article54 1896-10-03 3 Ai a meeting of the Barak Council <>f Mate, held fit Kuala Kaugsar, on the ■■s|h September, it was ordered by the Sultan in Council that Order in Council No. 6 of ]bt»B, intituled The Judicial Commissioner's Order in Council, 19U8," should come into force on the54 words
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Article1215 1896-10-03 3 It is my custom, Mr. Editor, to disagree with you. But, as touches your opposition to the proposed Johore Kailway, I think you are right. I have discussed this matter in the Club with n score of men, most of whom are mer- chants; but, of all1,215 words
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Article827 1896-10-03 3 The course was in very good con.li--1 tion this morning, and very good gallops were done by some of the horses. The Suell, ridden by Dewing, was the first out, and did a good working gallop together with Plmmim (Kirwan). lam j afraid the brown gelding is too827 words
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Article125 1896-10-03 3 Cam. Tinl tirjitfnibrr. ii,,(_/.o willley the luiiii.iHti.in etens ul Hi.- Ifli.lgc ot the Kxhil.itiun fi.i the ,-hi 1:111. Tin- Bridge will hear Ihe name i.l Al.x.in.lerUioTlilr.l. on Hi.- mil October, taeCaer will reviow 1 In- Fiencli tr.i.ipsou tin- plain oil halon-. heioru leaving for ITennslaill ■suit SassM*s«r. Tirnntj125 words
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Article147 1896-10-03 3 1.iim1;,,, L'lil S, t ,1,m1,,,. The cuaiialti.-s «n liners' the gnahoats in a .nun with lac Dl-i-v (abes v» tas Rue wees .me killed fin, l tliiricL-ii wouadedi i11... death ia iiimounce.l of Mr. Justice Irimman l'l'/,./ Isjameer. The Czar and C/.;uina arrived fit Belmural to-iiuy iv company147 words
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Article75 1896-10-03 3 The I'erak QbsensMSai Hnzettc of the IWtli September publishes the first lawg of Federated Malaya which pass by the name of Enactments. They are three in number. Knaetment. No. 1 provides for the appointment of a Hieh Commissioner for tlie Federated Malay States. Kniictment No. 2 makes75 words
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Article104 1896-10-03 3 The attention <if the owners of autocars is invited in the (lorn-nment Gaz&tte to tin- provisions of Ordinance VIII of 1871, wherehy they arc obHajaj Tv take oiit licence (section 11; to give as lunch space iis poesjble for the passing Of other Ir.irlii not to sound a whistle104 words
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Article94 1896-10-03 3 TIIK expenditure for 1M97 is tllllw set forth in the scheilule to the Supply < >idinance Personal emotasMot* $1.."i70.ii|4 Other Di'purtiiiciitni Charges Btt,lM Pensions, allowuiict-s, anil Kratuities SSBV4tI Charitable allowances 1M66 Tianspoit H.HOII Interest ii4,aoo MleeeUaneoes Servtees h0,5|7 Works and BnlldlngS. Annually Jtrcurrent. 1 1^,170 Reads, streets. Bridges94 words
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Article283 1896-10-03 3 (Siesmsam Bi nday am Tkimtv.) CHUBCB OF BNQLASD. ST. AXI.HHVH (.ATHtIiKAL. 7 n. in., I-itany. 7.:MJ 11. in., Choral Euchnrist. a.m.. I'f.rn.l.- Ber Wee. ,1f..1y ComDiunioa .in,l Sermon), 1 p. in.. ChUdrsn'i Berries and Address. 0..50 p, m.. Bteasoag and Bsnaea. St. Mtnuit Can sen. 8.1."> p.283 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement32 1896-10-03 3 Sore Throats 1 You mmM use h better 1 K.irglo limn CONDV." .s/> fTinfi .1 <•■« mn. 1 with dlluicd COND V." I Condy's Fluid With 3 J j.wiic 15,.,.k ul Ul rtctlont.32 words
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Advertisement498 1896-10-03 3 FOR SALE; EMPI,OYMENTs TO LET AND PERSONALS; These advertisements will be found so the right hand column of the first pan (title pago.) NOTICE BAKLUH CO.— Proprietors of th« Singapore Aerated Water Kiietury begtO inform their numerous cuHtomen Hint nil order- for Aerated Waters should be left nt their f.i.tnrv.498 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous205 1896-10-03 3 WKATHKB BJEFOBT. Kuutunrj |Mh Hoipital, M OH. W'tti. a.m. p.m. l» p.m. Kfmakks. Bar. 2)i.Ki kj -j». 77 1 A» .s 1 9 Temp. MOO Mi..-j Bi.O W.BlhTher 7U W 75.2 B- S"fl Dir.ofWind x.w. W. W. B""3 < a .Mfix.Teinp. B7J I, Mm 7ii.2 3"v >'.— Max. in .Sun205 words
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Article64 1896-10-03 4 lAwr.i) jiijiu SIKAII9 nil Aiiunr.i' r<m unvciwi. Km Datk From Dkhtin- KkDate, i and Kiiip'h Xajik. "ffOTftmtl ok Wiikhk ation mamkk. Uiu. lam, lept. MM Aidjot-no l.c Clercq H«'i>t J3B»t»via Kuti.Tdam NMI tb.AUadin Uutter Juuo uNi-w York tMBHMM lUlirii. >- .V: ikli Nawny sopl llSowmbkjn Port Huiri (.0. I'J.Sihl64 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article186 1896-10-03 4 Under this heading the follow. n« «>' l rn*l"--tion» are u»ed :-»tr.-«t«-»mcr sh «lnp bq.-barqac Brit.-British U. 8. United Htatex Fr -French Gcr.-Oerma.i DutPntch; Joh.-Johor,, *c Oev-*-£ careo d.p -<'eck paex«nK.r- V. L'ncerUi^f- T f. W, Tanjong Pagar \J harf T. P. D.-Taniong Pagar Dock B. W.186 words
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Article1219 1896-10-03 4 Arrivals Since Noon of kstehday. \mhrnl, Brit, str. 1W tons, ("apt Shimme 1 3nl Oct. From T. Anson, atitli >ept. lit- and ISUtl.n. Wee Bin and Co. foi r. Anson, .'•th-Kds. Oadfcvtry, M. M. sir. BUtaW, Captain Protcl 3rd <M. From Batavia, Ist Oil. lie M. M For1,219 words
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Article556 1896-10-03 4 .Vui/if, por/, probable dntr ul nrrimi, ,m ■MM o/ «(/<«(«. \.1.1i. 1...11.1.111. 11. I 22; I' A 0. AmpantbiH, Antwarp, Oct. tt P, Simon Aj.i.v Lirerpool, n. i. 12 Mantfleld. Anterior, I.i v.-i-j I, Oct. 1 Maokfli A. Head, Mojl, tbortljr, M. 11. Kaitlm Ai«. .Hi.. Lopa, CiirllißKi-na.o,556 words
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Article125 1896-10-03 4 H I KI.AO 4 Tokb Captain Rig. FkoM s.iii.t.i. 1..-I.M' Ott 2 Voi)({ Yot I Vyner 8 S. Kit-timer. I <;.-ii.tb»| Pel 3 <i(xl»vcry :t AintK-r-t 8 fakan 8 Hye I. ;t Hong Wbii 3 U. K. Atjtli Mm k |j i-"'« Baeka Sar. sir. 40.") M <Jer. Hr.125 words
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Article131 1896-10-03 4 DATB. VEfWKL'B NiMK. FlaoAKio Otmn I)ESTISATI"< At. a Conch I Allioin I Kinn Ann ■i Siipphu :i Kul>v I ttWii OkwagCka* I I'h kan I CtfUM a OmUu •J rhwn Shan I C, A|K«r 8 I'i-ikuh; 3 Taihiow a Han Puh Qhm h I ftaphi.' Uekmm V.,,, Uoens Hrit.»tr.131 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement570 1896-10-03 4 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THE HIG 1 1 KM REPUTATION EVERYWHERE SMCNCE on rvmo axr^w or HKP MmAtOA Mi ICY *^JkW 2fl a "I I t*b/wS FWBOune^ br th. HWMU T Ml OlCAl^UTMOWTiaa^^th^jnott^^^ S FOR OVER V sixty yeaks Reliable Remedy TORPID LIVER DEBILITY ATTEHUATION OF BODY, ERUPTIONS. LASSITUDE, And «11 IMPUBITIKB570 words
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Advertisement920 1896-10-03 4 NOTICES. KOEDEKEU'S CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNE. SoU A,,',.i- I'.U NKMAN.V A Co Retn,l, JOHN LITTLE A Co., (Ltd.) BENBDOEP ft CO.'S KOVAL DUTCH COCOA. entirely MM and unadulterated, i» the ■■•■■t value in the market. Sole Agents, KUINKJI A.N.N Co. Retail, JOHN UTTLK 4 Oft, Ltd. v. c. TIMK>" AND "BUDGET." straitt920 words
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Advertisement224 1896-10-03 4 NOTICES. 1 ROBINSON CO. ARK NOW 116*190 A LABOI STOCK OF LADIES' SHOES:! GLACE COURT SHOES. GLACE COURT SHOES. LOUIS XI HEELS. BLACK BEADED COURT SHOES, j BRONZE BEADED COURT SHOES, j GLACE LAXGTRY SIIOKS. GLACE LANGTRY SHOES LOUIS XI. HEELS. BEST BLACK GLACE WALKING BEST TAN OXFORD WALKING SHOES.224 words
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Advertisement270 1896-10-03 4 NOTICES. UOUlNsriiK PETHOLEUM MAATSTHAPPIJ BOUKABAYA. M»n»factaror» of Petroleum Lubricant* Cnequallad for Btoun Koginw, Cjlin dei», ud «wr clan of MmhlMry. MAX STERN O-. AgMta. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Have just received a shipment of the high class material called "VI YELL A: FOR DAY SHIRTS, TENNIS SHIRTS, BAJI'S270 words
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