The Straits Times, 5 November 1896

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: [831. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1896. NO. 19,070.
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      600 1 \NDKHW USHER'S I KI.KHHAH.H WHISKIES. oratory, 11.11, I Ni.vitiil'.'i, IBM ,1 i heiuical atialv- <id v liisk] (a blaai M w hi«kiea) sampled n all il a r.'.nly •(•ir.-! ouae. and Ino v lit) being .K tnt tiu»u lucti It ia very In i with ordinary i.r i hlj |i.il.it.ilil.-
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      2256 1 BUCHANAN WHISKY |Q -p IJ p- Q SOLE IMPORTER. ss,, j^ lUt DIZ.O I KATZI3ROS. SOLD BY M.I. LICENCED BPIBIT DEVI.ERB. .Same as tmru*D io imk lloi-sks o» Lobm ami Commons and to all «kin Lomdou Clubs. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. \\V. k'iM.NKI.I.IKi: TAKKIVAART MAATS( lIAITI.I. lilder ii.iiti'iiet with the N.therlands India
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      660 1 HANKS. HoNiiKtiNO AM) BHAHOHAI HANKING CORPORATION. I'Ain-r p CAPITA! t!o,<«m.o<io. RESERVE FUND fi.OOO.UKi. RESERVE LIABILITY ()F\ ..nnmnm PHOPBIETOKB f ..»io,«w,uiii. CoriiT <>r Diawuvoaa A. McCON.'ii HIE, Kmj- Cmaikman. J.C, MlrllAKisKN.KKy DsnnQunau. llon.J.J.nilcLißVlNO. I K. 1.. KI.'HAKI.s.'N. K-| 1. 11. D.IKWILL. K«q. A LUX. KOKB. E«l. It. I>. Kzkkiiil, Bs«. I).
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      754 1 DEWAR'S CELEBRATED WHISKY. TIIK I'RAITITIUNEK "It llll» *111 l the in nk~ .if ii pure and wcM-maturcil spirit." The Lunimin Mkhk \i. Km ohdkh. "It il an excellent apirit, and we can with e.mliiifjVc leconiinend it us a chuice -pirltf ir inediciniil |>m Ma»n v Pkehh. V well-matured spirit withj
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    COMMERCIAL.
    671 2 i.Aiixr uarket uk nations. sincai'oeb. .'.in November. 18D0. produck. (miul.i.'i 7.111 v «lo Cube So 1,... 10.75. do <lo So 1 8.00. Copra Bali, 6.80. do Pontianak 5.48. Pepper, Black, ll.lij. 8a«o Flour Sarawak, 8.20. < do Hni in' i i.W. Pearl Sago iJKt. Coffee, Bali 36.00. Coffee Pal<!mbang,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    83 2 By tin- r. A o. 'MiJky, By the F.40.W Kaim* Sumliiy. ahi.k Of HUM 1)i k. Dili' ill l.mi.lon Arrivi'd Mi. it, I. I :tt li 11,1. iii.i, i>.l.. till. Ml, (Irl. 17th M Oct. i.-.th Oei IMb Si-pt. aotb F. 40. d.i. Xtti Oct. Wtta M
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    106 2 ARRIVALS, Par badf hnadnt from Triaaaaaallassn.Tboaias.aa3 li. V. Harding? l'er SajMias from Klan^ via poi'U: Ueasra. fonimerrille, and Uibson, mid Mrs. AI ford. Nra.s.B«soA from naaakak >—Mr. Q .1. Davis*. Perl', i 0, s. a. PaiaaNH fruiu Loadoa Mi- a.lh loberto, and Mr. noinellns VESSELS AUVKKTISKI) TO SAH.
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    THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 5TH NOV., 1896. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. McKINLEY'S ELECTION.
    133 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 5TH NOV., 1896. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. McKINLEY'S ELECTION. [Sul»criptitm rate* and atlcertuitig riUet I may l>e f omul oil the fourth page.] sWKKI'IMi MA.IoWTIKs. Cesaba W< ITjuawHer MeKinley has won a sweeping victory. He has enormous majorities iv the Eastern, Northern, and Central States, and in some
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    McKINLEY AND SILVER.
    329 2 It would be a mistake to regard the election of McKinley as a rout of the free silver coinage party. However decisive mny be the defeat of Bryanisni, the Silverites only sutler a passing reverse. They have yet the means of heading MeKinley to their will for,
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    11 2 Thk Banks dose on Monday next the Prince of Wales's birthday.
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    22 2 Tiik Baptist Union al London designated, un the gtfa October, the Rev. Mr. Law. ef Regent's Park College, as missionary for Singapore.
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    31 2 A iji ANTITY of tar was poured, the other day. over theQucWs statue in Bombay, and a klaee of old -hue- bong round the neck. The perpclratuis have not been discovered.
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    BISHOP CARBOT.
    36 2 Buaav Cahu'it of Rangoon arrived al i Penally, on the Ist in-tant, from Kangoon; and the Rev. Father Fee, Bishopelect of the s f Malacca, arrived then, I he next day, from Teluk Anaon.
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    ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL.
    41 2 At the inspection of St. Anthony*! lulls' School, this year, tUi (,'irl- were presented up to Standard VI, as against 48 last year. The passes were M par cent, against im last year. The attendance has risen largely.
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    CHINA POST OFFICE.
    43 2 1 1 i- -aid that the Clinic-. Imperial '..Mai Service i> rapidly organising: liat -everal English-speaking Chinese atfe recently been engaged fur po-t Hi"'-, and that the Imperial |N>stage lain].- are likely to be offered fur sale i January, 189"!
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    HOPE DEFERRED.
    47 2 Tiik crew of the American -hip I recently wrecked mar the Java coast, have, been fur weeks at the Bailors' Home vainly waiting for an opportunity tv leave the Settle! t In their opinion, they would have laid better by sailing under the British Baa;
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    POST OFFICE.
    54 2 Til k Post Office notifies that parcels intended for delivery in the United I Kingdom before Christina- Day should be posted in time to i.c forwarded bf next homeward P .V. O mail Letters ■ad paper- de-pat, -hed by Briii li Packet, on or about the I..th in-la
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    JAPAN AND SIAM
    111 2 The Sinni Free l're»- notes the arrival, i at Bangkok, on the 20th October, of Dr. Yaroku Nukamuru, and thn (her Japanese. The former is a member of MM Japanese Diet, and comes to Bangkok to enquire into the local DIM pects of trade with Japan. Should
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    THE PROMOTION OF SHENG TAOTAI.
    433 2 On the 22nd Octolier, we published a special telegram announcing the appointment of Sheng Taotai as Direc--tor of Railways, with the rank of Viceroy Governor), and the privilege of reporting to the Throne direct. It is worthy of remark that, although Shajsa Taotai lias in
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    GREAT BRITAIN" AND JAPAN.
    638 2 vMM LIU I A I. COMPETITION. Is the last report of the lato Mr. Enslic, British Consul nt Hio^o, in Japan, which has recently b.en neued by the Foreign Office, an interesting section is devoted to the notions of the Japanese themselves us to eaassnercial competition
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    59 2 A ommmronmn calk attenti n i the number of ■aamplored Ruroix>ai and Kurasian- Waadermg about tl si I* ul Singapore in Scan h mint. Hi.' -u«wi. the Iturt labour bureau or some an D police management, as at llon^tt. llg a->i-t -n.h peoyle, Many certilieatH marine .nu'inc. -is
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    AMERICAN COTTONS.
    100 2 A.. nKhIM. tO the 1/ there is an ever iiienmniii^ iin-iiin|,t|,, h of A rican cottons in Urica. During last year, M^gO.OOO var.l- of coars" \incriean cotton tissues were Imported principally into the cast CCUSI I: market- ol the w. -t oast are menopo Bead by BngUeh and
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    IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE.
    133 2 Tiik Master of the French m. Danai appeared before the French Cvi sulur Court at Itan^kok. the otlirr din I. n a charge of smuggluu a unit, It appeared that cartridges had 1,, i seised by Biameee Customs officials nu one of the steamer's bojn Purthci -i,.,
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    A DIVE FOR £8000.
    820 2 lUX WHKi XXI) I AIIKUI 111 Mh. 1,1)1 is ha, writing to a Lundun journal, says Only h week n so ago, I was talking to an ex-AiiMralian Governor al tin terrible wreck <pf the China mail boat Cuttertlui,, just a year ago, offthe i on
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      564 2 NOTK IX NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Msnufaclum- ol DYNAMITE (iKLIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERH OF: All kiniih or SAJETY FUZE AHD ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Thi snail BsfManaa, saosa am. BAamtonaaa in Oki:at Britain, are made TO r*W< TIIK lIKIII STISDARIi Of PIKITV AKU »»FETY IaSTS IMI'OHKH HY TIIK
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      1311 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RILEY, BABGREAVES CO. HAVK JI'PT INPACKED ROYAL 'PSfCBO" CYCLES "HKill OAK" AND •POrULAI" IiCUHB PNELMATIC AND CHJBIOBI TYKES. r-^. ii.. DM i.kadk /A* HOPCLARS. 1596 TYPES ,1 «b» c «-4"^" pan im MUaHnssj v PiiPci.ai; m.An-iKii- M\/ uSKO'^ W y/ Aocassonmi m f/ DI TI.H ATK I'AHTH. >^°*
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      43 2 NOTICE rpilK KxcUnp. Banks will be cteeed en I Monday, the mh instant, in honour of the I'ri in f Wales- Hirtliilay. 7/11. QaAaUa At SlieiHdnil 1'..11an.. An-.in Road, l'enanc on lbs iwh October, tl»--wife ..f I). (iit.uuM. i heinisi. of a ilniiKliter.
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      95 2 M. 8. 8. intended for the Unit, r, a .i ahonld be written on one aide "I tlie pau«r only. By the m^lert of that mnditiun, many M S S art rejected I hat nuirht otberwine he puhliahed. All a.lvi-rti-uiK contract* are luhient to the ooi.ditiun that toe Manatrer may
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    219 3 fortnighUy ui.vtiiiL'oi Urn M nan was held 1 Mr. A Gentle pre- Nt U..11. T. iilielatlier. M. -I- hi M. „pI It 11 .1 i.ik Kirn. wid that, as the „i doubtless notes' had been published I the lengthy i: ilt last been passed ||i, wen heartily hi
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    THE PARIS EXHIBITION GOLD MINING CO.
    123 3 THE PARIS EXHIBITION GOLD MINING CO. I iblished, to-day, the pTOSCiiiiiiiany, which is putliaresfor allotment h 1- explained ibat these tobi underwritten in underwriters demanded mil thai the promoters m and transit rred rhirtj thousand ilreadj 1 11 taken up in in, which may be counted i- Ihe npplicanU have,
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    IPOH.
    189 3 ikxt, trritina fr [poh iolk 1. describes the proI. hit Ii railway extensions in n tin re are 83 mile* of line in Kiuta u|h-h in traffic. The section ranjona Rarobutan May. The next sec- ■II rapidly pushed forCliuiiioli, a distance of nd il in expected t.. be ii
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    A MODEL SANITARIUM.
    235 3 .i- 1 11 advanced for the Baigon, of s sanitarium 11. to a description given >„„,.,„. is lo be I n on earth. So far only a of the purpose of the rise 1- riven the details are 1 this lir-i account gives uupressi if what we
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    NOTES FOR CYCLISTS.
    1555 3 Cyclist- have b 1 dtaawaeiaw in a wheel journal tile best method uf celebrating Her Majesty's record-breaking reign. There is one thing which they might do with profit to themselves and to the general public, and that is to try to bring about by concerted action a
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    ROLLING-STOCK MADE IN JAPAN.
    302 3 Thk total mileage of Government and private railway lines in Japan open to traffic aggregates about 2,000 miles. When llie t raf lie mileage of Japanese railways doubles this figure, considerable iliffienltif'H will be experienced in supplying sufficient rolling stock, judging i'rom existing conditions. At present,
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    THE TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE.
    172 3 Ax .iiidini; to San Kiamisco papers, the ***** roller- of the trunk railioiids in oml. ination with the trant- Piuific steamship lines are preparing for a keen li-.'lil fur the Japan trade. Formerly the Nippon Yueen Kaisha was allowed to have I live liaml in the trade
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    THE SANTA CECILIA BAND.
    51 3 1 Thk following is the programme for 1 he performance, to-morrow.a*. "1 p.m., on tin 1 Ksplanade March The Kike- ll\ /V/c,«. Tercelto a Concertarte ile la OBCM Krnaiii.. \,nli. Walt/ Xl brUlante Cakhnm. Hympuonia. la opera Tone. B.Pttrellr. si.lection. Bohemian (iirl. .A. M-rrlli. Sclu.tis Chicago
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    S.V.A CORPS ORDERS.
    126 3 lIKIIM^I 'AIITKK (HHIK. Singapert, SH Xotmber, l^!«;. I Orderly officer for the cn-uing week tod Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly Sergeant for i the ensuing week Bent F. Of. Benlaflekl. 11. Corpl. i: I. 11. Kill ill is promoted to the rank Of Sergeant. Hi- will remain in
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2408 3 Mini tes Of Proceeding ot the Mini CIPAL COMMIBBIOSEKB AT AN ORDINARY HnM os Wednesday, the 21 st October, 189«. Present The President. Alex. Gentle, Esq.; Col. Pennefather, the InspectorGeneral of Police; Theo. Sohst, Esq.; Sea h I.eang Scab, Esq. Tan Jiak Kirn, Esq. M. Meyer, Esq. The
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    143 3 Mini TKs M PaoCBBBUMt Of TwJ Mi ni- < IIAI. COM.MISSIONKHS AT A S|'K< lAI. IIBBTUM lIELU ON THE 2IST O< ToIIKH, I 89«. I'KESENT: The I'resi.lelll. Alex, (ienlle. Ksq. Th. Sohst. Ksq: Tun .link Kirn. Eaq.; >l. Meyer. Baa.; A. c. Koaea. Ba% AiistNT: C..1.I > euin'falher.thelns|Mci..i (icncral of
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      16 3 1 s»sa»sl 1 MiratiiisniaTi ir Fender Fet». I v HotFe«t,Tiril?uj J cyvs x*~* I~■■ Coihiy's FJuict
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      1673 3 NOTICES, FRENCH BAKERY. Recommenpkd Claret 93.H0 doz. qrt. and $1.10 2 doz. RMa. THE FRENCH BAKERY, having received per s. s. aVssa) .Simoiu a French Cook, is prepared to execute orders for dinners with decoration, of dishes nicely made. A part of the French Bakary bread will begin to l>o
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      119 3 ABRAHOIMKHTB. TsRIHBATi "'Tii Novkmukh. High Water. 10.41 p.m. New Moon. 2.T2 p.m. <ivy Fawkas's Day. KIIIDAV, (illl NoVKMIIKIt. High Water. 10.10 aJU. ll.2« p.m. Horse and Carriage s ii<- ai Abraois's. iwlfi. Hand. Kaplanade. 6. Satchday, Tin KovKMßam. High Water. 1(i..">7 a.m. [nterport shooting. Cricket. S. C. r. Kegimcnt. Si-.nday,
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      93 3 WKATHBB BSFOBT Kiimlaiuj aTsrsaa Smpiiml, 4'/, Wsv. inne. :>a.m .'ip.m.lip.m. Ukmakks. liar. J9.061 2».m:« i»1.!I4"> Temp. H4.M B|JO 7H.0 W.FlbTher 7m..( TH.o 77.0 -,~L Hi,-... l 'Wind X.E. X.E. Calm rii Max. Tamp. kh.4 ir Mill 7.-...'t Max. in Sun IIJO.-i g frj Terr.rad. 70.2 S'-S Itaiufall NIL n KAIIIKK
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      119 4 [J ndertb is haadlag the folio wing abbravlalions are used: -Ir stenmer; -h. ship bq. baryuo; Brit. British T. S I'niled Btataa; Fr. French Ocr.— German Dut.— Dotek; Joh.— .lohore; Ac., O. c. General cargo d.p. deck passengers; I. -I'm ertiiin T. V. \V.— Tanjong Tagar Wharf;
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1220 4 Akrivaij! Since Noon of Ykstkiidav. .Ir,;;///. ltrit.slr. I.MKti ion«, Cast Ward, 6th Not. From Hongkong, aotb Oil. P. Simons ami Co. For NYu York, litli W. Fa&ool llmijul,, Duttek. ISO tona, Halan, 4th Rot, From l.angknt. lot h Oet, Oil. Kk LoongChnn. For Bimdji-riiinssiii. 4lh Bda. lfttnta. Tlrtt
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      483 4 Same, port, pi;, hull, dat <,! inni,,l, ■MM '<!'. •:u-. Nov. Xi; Barkieaend Moa Iglate, Hamburg, Dec 80; Bantenh ru. Angers. Kutcblnotia. Not*; M. B. Knialu lustralind, Kremantle, Not I; It -.<■< Bellona, Hamburg, 1 9; Bautenhi-ri Benlawers, London, Not 12; I. Bii Borneo, London, I I: I.
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      ARRIVALS.
      128 4 vi r ua 5 Vkhski.'« Hut .fe Tons Caitun Phm Siilki. Co q be. 8 Kirn Ham Bmm Out. K.h m Hacodsli Pontlanak Ocl OLongHuail 1 t.- Hnt.-n. an Waite Bangkok No> IU Ma I 1-h.lv Lomplen itr. 91 Marshall Trimnißiiu Soy 2Ho Uiihii I Kiiili.Mil Badjah Duttcb. l-ii
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      CLEARANCES.
      79 4 Dux. Vmill Niu ll.AlUVltll. I'll I MS IIKMIS IWI \.iv Cbow Phya NaUlla it. in Bang Gkiaa i CliunShaii ft Lady I plan Wonj Km Ilin-lilina Mam !!-m, Po ***** 3 Wilbelm .'i MLinj-ia I Hnt Mr. Jellioo* -ii Hud»cn rtr. Lyom i Mr. r«rguaon Mr. M:n-li;.ll Mi-. Btoolutu
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      258 4 NOTICES. TAIL( HUNG DEPARTMENT. Havi' just rceeived a sliipm flit of the high da-- material tailed FOB HAY SIIIIMS. TENNIS SHIRT*. BAJLS AND PYJAMAS. TKXMri BOITB, AMD uknkhaj. weak. From extensive practical tCStf it lias beta band that the process of manufacture mulct's a most consistent cloth of great durability,
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      775 4 NOTICES. I For Constipation I I and Biliousness I I A nicr inj aaft rtßcdjr for la4lca and children to I let gently but promptly upon tb« livfr. atonacbanj inteitinei. I Tim Jullon iixi habitual conatipatioa. offensive breath anj ti^-heaJa.he. JDLIEN, 8, ru« Vivlenne, PARIS Renowns Phyiio.m pre.cr.be Gnmault a
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      884 4 NOTK I!. nrihm MaoiaM Ms. TAB WOK CHSHG a- MsnssiHi sad to i« n «ur Him |nr pnicuration. EHGGRAJi sKM. .V Co.. 0/11 No. .(2. Market ~tr. .t BUBEAC VKIiITAS. INTERNATIONAL KF.UISTKK OK BHIPPIHO. NOTICE. I IIAVK resumed charge ol this oSee. I F. M. HAKKK. Surreym Singapore, :tlst Oct.
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      27 4 NOTICES. iK)iti)is( n k rirruoLEUM MAArscIIAPPIJ BOLKAIIAYA. Mannfactarrm of Petrolenra Lubricantn Unequalled for Steam Engines, Cylm lon, and every class of Machinery. MAX STERN k O>, Afenla.
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      11 4 NOTICES. QRCHIDH. J. ft A. PEREInA. HORTII TI.TIHICT AM, Fl/,pi« T
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