The Straits Times, 4 June 1897

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897. NO. 19,244.
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      971 1 'pi BOKMIO COMPANT, LIMITS I) rpEC Blaa4ard Uf* Aanmao*. Sorwtoa Ukioß rir. lnniun Society -la. AMreaes Ooetp«7 (IHr«). ht KMuitabl. Lif» Awanaee Society. Tlm. Chiaa Mataal SUaa Navigation Company. Th» Tattaakaai U»sr Baw Oosnpuy. TU Mantima fsuoraaos Conpuy, Limited. For partaoalen of Una* Oompani«a, m th« > full a/mttssiMt of
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      2489 1 i. BUCHANAN WHISKY I A "X" II C C" OT" BOLE IMPORTED f^^^V^i^^ IHb DLO I KATZBROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENBED BPIRIT DEALERS. LIMITED. Same as supplied to thk HocBES or Lords and Commons and io aix good London Clubs. 31/1* NOTICES. Gold Medala, Paris, 1878 18c<9. j JOSEPH BILLOTT'S
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      846 1 NOTICES. BANKS^ THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED. Authorisul Capital 11,000,000 Subscribed Capital GOO.OOO Hkad Okfick Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, K-i H. Btolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager: Oeo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12
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      850 1 PAINS IN THE CHEST. T)AINB IN THE CHEBT-For a pain in J tho chest, resulting from a cold.there is nothing equal to Chamlwrlain's Pain Balm. Such pains indicate a ten.len. of the cold toward pneumonia, and should receive immediate attention. Pain Balm should be kept at hand ready for instant
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    COMMERCIAL.
    509 2 Sixqapoki, 4th Jt-XB, 1897. PRODUCE. (Hate* are given up io one p.m. only.) rmaahlar ft-80. Copra Bali, 5.M). do Pontianak, 6.20. Pepper, Black, 1500. do White, (5%) 15J6. *wo Flour Sarawak, 2.72t. do Brunei, 2.10. Pearl Sago 8.30. Coffee, Bali, picked 87.60. Coffee Palembang, picked „89.60. Coffee, Liberian, No.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    125 2 For Per sir. Time. To-Mohkow. Bangkok Tordemkjold, 11 a.m. K. Paliang via ports I'erdana, 11 a.m. Uan,-kuk Gorgon, 11 a.m. IVkan via ports Lady Longden, 11 a.m, Hutu I'iilmt Ain't) Ann, 1 p.m. Klvng via ports Lady Mitchell, 2 p.m. Deli Sumatra, 2 p.m. Bangkok Borneo, 2 p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    109 2 Fkom Ei-kofe Uy the P. O. s. s. tmmmm, with dates to the 14th May, due on uth June. She brings replies to the mail which left Singapore on the 14th Anl. Fkom China By the P. &O. s.s. Rohilla, due on Tuesday. Apl. Ktfa M. M.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    237 2 AKKIVALS. Per s. s. Borneo from Bangkok Rev. T. Paul, and Mr. Williamson. Per s. s>. Ruby fiom Palcmbang Messrs. 0. I.ufkin, and Adray. l'er I'eitlana from Siugora Messrs. Derrick, and Coute, dud Dr. Kolph. DBMTOH Per M. M, 8. s. Yarra for Colombo Oaaa, J. W. Bachelor,
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    THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 4th JUNE, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    87 2 THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 4th JUNE, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Established: 1831. PRICE 10 CBNTB. [Subtcription rales and advertising rates may be found on tli« fourth page.] action at thb cape. London, 4th June. The House of Assembly of the Cape Parliament has passed a motion that the Cape
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    CRETE.
    39 2 SCHEMA OF AUTONOMY. France has proposed a scheme for carrying out autonomy in Crete. The scheme comprises the engaging of a foreign armed police force, and the raising of a guaranteed loan to meet the expenses of administration.
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    CRICKET.
    8 2 Gloucester has beaten Surrey by five wickets.
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    SPAIN.
    6 2 The Spanish Ministry has resigned.
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    OF RAUBS.
    468 2 The almost indecent interest that people are taking in the health of Mr. W. Bibby, manager of the Raub mines, is a sign of the feverish nature of the present gamble in Raubs. It is a gamble. During 1894, 1895, and 1596, these shares fluctuated for most of
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    THE PERMANENT MEMORIAL.
    1241 2 The letters from his Excellency the Governor in relation to the permanent memorial of the Queen's long reign, that were read at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commission, and the action taken by the Municipal Commissioners upon those letters, have cleared the air. The Governor has formally
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    43 2 Ateleokam has been reccivcilaiin, m cinq that the successful candidates f,, r the Queen's scholarships, ire K.S;il,<i, i Ui;i and B. Hoisington. The former has been educated at Itatll -s School, and the latter, who is a Christian Hindoo, at the Anglo-Chinese School.
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    50 2 It i? pointed out to us that we quoted Raub shares yesterday at 129, whereat there were sales at lees. The explanation is that all our share (irin-M are recorded up to one p.m. only. The dealings after tirtin cannot be conveuiently recorded at the lour at which w publish.
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    111 2 It is a pity that tho Municipal Com missioners intend, at their next liiectn to re-open the recently settled fire-guns question. The system of fire-guns a system suitable only for a small com munity was deliberately given up. It would be much better t.iat the Municipal Commissioners should propose to
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    122 2 Mr. J. I. Joaqiim, barrister-at-!;w, has been aj)pointed to bo a Member .f Legislative Council. The opportunity to appoint arises from the fact thai Mr Napier, who acted as deputy for the absent Mr. Burkinshaw, has resigned prior to going home and Mr. Joamtiin'i appointment is to fill up the
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    6 2 Mr. Hiiihv is much better today
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    17 2 A list of books added to tin Rafflei I Library on the 4tli instant, is advertised I
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    17 2 Uanua. Puwwul Co. advertise i I furniture sale at Claymore, Orchard J Road, on the ll'th inst.
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    16 2 Mk<. Nathan, Mr. Napier, inJ a number-of others arc anumg the homeward passengers by the Yarra.
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    21 2 It is advertised that the Lady illcfn'l now takes the Sappho's run. owing to the latter steamer being undei rc[ j.r
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    26 2 Two hundred and three de at 1 wen registered in Singapore during I week ending on Saturday last, with a mtin of 51. 13 per thousand.
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    16 2 The Siamese Government h..--nevv Mining Regulations, whii have been laid before the Foreign sentatives at Bangkok.
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    29 2 The homeward mail by i linlullu closes at 0 a.m. on H She left Hongkong at 1 p.m. jrenti rday, and is due here on Tuesday in ruing next.
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    47 2 It is notified that the Lords Com- I missioners of Her Majesty s Treajury I have been pleased to flx the rate at I which the dollar shall be iHongkong, the Straits Settlements, an'l I on the China Station during the qtiar- I tercomniencing Ist July, 1897
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    BANKING AT BANGKOK.
    63 2 OFFICIAL RACXIIKJ The Bank of Imlo-lhina, a Krench undertaking, has ju-t esta shed a branch at Bangkok. The Fren sentative there, ha^ set '"'l 1 on this national enterprise. To thai end, on the J<7th May. he invite leading Chinese mill-owners to ni"t the local agont of
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    OPIUM CONSUMERS.
    83 2 I'HOOK AGAINST PLAQUE At Bombay, the plague 1 so greatly that it il no longer a nent topic of ooDveraatioc Bombay opium farmer bat the number of habitual cons drug there may 1 itimated al neartf 10,000. Prom enquiriec hi he believes that there has single death from
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    SECRET SOCIETIES.
    132 2 ACTIVITY AT HANi.K.'K The Bkm (*s*<*r dwell increasing activity of Secret at Bangkok, owing to tbi the authorities. Embol li I punity, tl.e ln.'iul.i n oi thi tions have began I ill tlu- streets in broad <i kok, there are not OH but also Malay. Siai other Asiatic
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      561 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OK: All nans or SAFETY FUZE ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Thk abovk Explosives, bkiho ill MmUMCTUBSD tit QaiAT BRITAIN, ARE MADX TO TIM Till Illflll STANDARD OF PURITY AND urtTV TESTS IMI'OSKI) BY THE BRITISH Government,
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      835 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HT^!aVV^VTT'''IVV H nV IH s ß flL H nfn B n^H H nTlfsVs a sTVlfnlai II V/n/ I J The moit emviHitnt ami most anUa«ptio or all i native pills vs££vJ CONSTIPATION HEADACHE CONGESTIONS VfnAJ'c£V'» h ir i, b ,i erM ,4 m tmr colour,. ••"US** Wanuuu I.UIOT,
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      571 2 HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND BOTH MHUfiEHI of WII.I) AM.MAIX LAST 2 NIGHTS. LAST > 2 NIGHTS. LAST > NIGHTS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! I IMDAY, JCXE 4th, 1897. GRAND JUMPING CONTEST For Local Hoksks and Ponies FOR A HAXDSOMK TBO P HV. Nkw Jal'a:;ese Acts. New Ridiko Acts. Etc. A HANDSOME GOLD
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      46 2 SHARI-:S_VVANTED. Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tnnjong Pagar Bonds. New Prye itiver Dock Co. Punjoms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard it Co. Raubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. Singapore Ins. Co. (In Liquidation). Straits Fire Ins. Co. Do. Jelebus. Puliang Corporation Shares. 80MERV1LLE GUNN, Exchange A- Share Brokers
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      94 2 M. 8. 8. Intended for the SiniU Timu ahoold be written on one aid* of the paper only. By the ".X? of that condition, many if S. S. are .ejeoted that miirfat otherwise bo pnbhiibed. All Jfrertisin.; contract, are anbiect to the cond.. tion that th. Manager may l€.ve th.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    3545 3 illK DUMOHD H l ihi oovßßiroa am> i iik row* I II All. SCHKMK. mtam n on board. In usilsaarj ""■•■ii"u "f tlio Mwuii i)>.il «.i- held >■ i- «is preceded by a vu urn:- hye-lav M ity Preaiv ifotM d Mr TanJbik Kirn. Mr ffnah. Mr K\
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    SIAM RINDERPEST.
    72 3 Mil. SniiNdEH, 11. B. M.'n Acting Consul ;it ISangkok, recently forwarded, -;iv> the Bangkok Timm, to the Colonial Secretary ;>t Bingapon petition from Hi,- cattle tradan of Bangkok, aakiag (or the twcaani oftbi pcwonl restrictions on tin- importation of cattle from thai plao*. (in tlie-'Tth May. he issued
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    765 3 (From wr Corrcsporultnt.) Pekan, 291h May. Onk of a shooting party of natives lost his way in the jungles of Ketapang, the other day, and was only found three days later, half crazy, and emaciated. Hi; slept on a tree after the manner of a monkey, drank muddy
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    THE MISSION TO MENELIK.
    442 3 Mr. Alfred Pease, who was returned to Parliament for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire in January li &t, while he I was on an expedition in Somaliland and Abyssinia, and who returned to London last month, in an interview with a repre- sentative of Reuters Agency,
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    FOOTBALL.
    424 3 c. c. r. B. K. This, the second game on the 8. C. C. football card, was played off last evening on the Esplanade, before a fairly large crowd of spectators. The ground was in excellent condition, and a good exposition of the game was witnessed. In the first
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    TRADE IN SIAM.
    319 3 EXPORTS. The Bangkok Timet groups figures to show how the foreign trade of Siam grows year by year. Last year's exports show an increase of $5,082,214. Hongkong and Singapore took the greater part of the increase, but it is noteworthy that the direct trade with Europe shows
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      27 3 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. For CuKutla via portn, l.iiuluta, on Bth Juno, Iloustoad 4 Co. 1\ QimK nnd Bombay, BUagno, dv« (nh June. Uotin Meyer 4 Co.
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      714 3 NOTICES, WE have thin day opened a branch of our firm in Singapore. Office* 4, Robinson Road. BAN DI LANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co. Singapore, Bth May, 1 -!»7. 6/6 CRAPE SHIRTS. White Yamatoya Crape Shirts (a SI ■>" Coloured Kioya Crape Shirts with Tie at 51. 75. A large stock
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      891 3 FORSALE; KMPI/)YMKNTS: TO LET; AND PERSONALS. [Ist time, 15 cents a line; 2nd and 3rd times, 10 cents a line 4th to 6th times, 6 cents a line; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents a line; afterwards. 2 cents a line but no charge loss than one dollar. Thus, a
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      227 3 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Honpital, 3rd Juue, IS*". 9a.m 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Aemahkb. Itar. 995 i'H.THJ 29.865 Temp. 86.8 85.9 80.0 W.BMbTher Hl.O 79.0 78.0 Dir.ofWind B.K B.S.E. B.E. -5 Max. Temp. 88.2 ee_ Mm 75.8 .Ego Max. in Sun 154 5 Terr.rad. ..(58.7 S Kainfall Nil. i WEATHER
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  • SHIPPING.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      123 4 Under thisheadingthe followingabbroviationsare used :—str— steamer; sh.—ship bq.-barque: Brit.-British U. 8. United States Ft. French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch Joh.—Johore; &c., G. c, General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain; T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P D —Taniong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J. wAlardine's Wharf ;N.H.W.New Harbour
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      TRADING VESSELS
      1148 4 Arrivals Sihc« Noom of Yesterday. Aladdin, Nor. str. 1,988 tons, Capt Schiott 2nd June. From Hongkong. 27th May. G.c. G. Wood and Co. For Colombo, Bth— Borntu Brit. str. 404 tons, Capt Smith, 3rd June. From Bangkok, 31st Slay. JG.c, and 34 d.p. Low Sum. For Bangkok 6th—
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      501 4 tfamt, port, probable date of arrival, *vi name o/ agents. .Ulnlles, L'pool, June 1-'; W. IfautfleM Antenor, China, June H; Main A. Ap.ar, ('Hleutta, lune 7 S'kiesA Hem, Havvrn. Europe. July L"J; Helm Meyer. Hisagno, Hongkong.'June 15. Meyei Benlcdi Hongkong, July 21 P. Simon*. DflllllT. Antwerp, June 24;
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    ARRIVALS.
    118 4 I i~Fl*o Vuwil'u Nam«. A Tokb. Captaih Fbom Rio Sailxd. Oomiuim 'y 2 Aladdin Nor str. 1988 Sehjott fcingkep Dut str. 96 Nacodah 3 ;Ruby Brit str. U9 Bruce 3 .Sri Pontianak Out. str. 311 IX-linac 3 Borneo Brit.Btr. 404 Smith J Bantam Dut str. 14*4 Preus-n, 3 Wuotan
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    CLEARANCES.
    95 4 IATK. 'matL'a Name FlaoAKio Captain Dkstinatio.'; une 3 Bt. Andrews I Ban Wliatt Hin I Sri Hong Ann, 4 Calypso! I Clang Ann 4 Benvenuf 4 Qorgon 4 Poh Ann 4 Glenfallocli 4 Seneroe 4 Carolina 4 Yarra 4 M.BacQUehem Brit str. KrivoM str. Olmo str. Rawliunon str. IfoeUl
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      513 4 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VAI.I K IX THE MARKET: y y SI 1 .00 PER CAJE, DUTY PAID. V NO. BFBCIi L IIKSKK VK. »W ■<*> cask, doty paid. Im >M I N I K. 10 V I -A US OLD, $lf PER CAB DLTY
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      228 4 POSADA WINK COMPANY. Mine, Spirit, Cigar, Tolxufo Merchants Wmmak and I/etail, 4, HatUnt litidtl, Singapore. -I f Vniun Street Penany. I KOBBIGN PASCSL AGENCY. I)AKCELS and c,, S (.s rectived for shipment to all pirts of the Globe Deiirariesal I'eefiver's address. Passages secu red and looked, Passengers and Luggam attended
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      165 4 NOTICES. Sweet Scents from flowers, RIGAUD'S white vioLiTt. RIGAUD'S whitk bmc RIGAUD'S WHITK JASMIN. RIGAUD'S WHITI LILAO. RIGAUD'S whitk mit. RIGAUDtC, mkiwi Paris V J REM&TON TYPE-WRITER. MCALISTER CO. 30/9/98 SOLE AGENTS H. ABRAMS. HOKSE REPOSITORY AND VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENT. MR. EL ABRAMS has now over 200 hurses including Four in
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      451 4 NOTICES. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Colds. Coughs, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Influenza, and Incipient Consumption, no remedy approaches Ayer"s Cherry Pectoral. It has long been the most popular and successful anodyne expectorant in Pharmacy, and is everywhere approved and recommended by t!ip Faculty. It soothes the inllame.l membrane, breaks up irri:atiiig
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      635 4 NOTICES, SAmT-RAPHAEL WINE. Natural, Stkength-oivw;, wasterkVaibiso, Digbbtiy«, Tojcic Wisk op Exuvisite Flavour.— Admirably adapted to restore and maintain the forces of the Bvstcm. Superior to preparations of iron and quince Prescribed by the Faculty in cases of anaemia, debility, all nervous and stomachic troubles, and during convalescence. 1 1 1
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      28 4 NOTICES. INDIAN ENGINEERING. AJC ILLn»TBATKD W*IKLY JOUBMAL. THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THE PROFESSION IN INDIA. With guaranteed bontfide circulation, LIST OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAT DOYLE, C.E. CALCUTTA. Ai
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      111 4 NOTICES. JOSEPH BAKKU CnnronioKM awd Vi«i»ha Emu., d BEOS to inform the Ladin» n ltt men of Singapore that he ha. n^ a (cinfec tionery and Vienna Bnk Pry iTy 6, Victoria Street, next to the r, Cakes and wadding cakes at i.,0,|,~", 1 charges, and all other different kin,],
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