The Straits Times, 9 July 1897

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    12 1 The Straits Times KSTAISLISHKI): !83L SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1897. NO. 19,272
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      930 1 rlVll BORNKO COMPANY, LIMIIKL. 1 -M\daM Life Aiurarmnce. I :n m Kir* Insunuio. <uio> rompaoy (fire) t»I>I.. Ijfe AaraiUNi Soci.'tT in Matidm InsQraoot* <?ompaor. Mutual st.*m Havigatiaa Cosapany •.nl.sm lj»»r*r Heer t'ompanv -.nr»- Company, I. in, it. .1 I r particulars of th<Me Companies, tl-> *l lIIK BORNEO <X>M- 1
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      2332 1 i^BUCHANAN WHISKY P|^ TTLJCT DCCT SOLE IMPORTEKB l^fJ^-ridefZm IML DLO I. KATZBROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED BPIRIT DEALERS. LDIITEI) Sambas Bupplibd to the Houasa of Lords and Commons and to all good London Ci.ibs. ai.'i- JNSURANCES. CIAXTON INSURANCE OFFICE, J LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $2,600,000. Amount paid up 6U0.000. Keaerve fund
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      409 1 lUNKS. THE NATIONAL BANK OK CHINA LIMITED Authorised Capital £'1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 Hbad OrricK Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS tD. Gillies, Escj. Chan Kit si:-,-. Esq. 11. stolterfoht. Esq. ChowTun^ Shan, Kacj Kwan Hoi < 'linen. Esq. Chief M/.xagbr: Geo. W. F. Playfalr. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12 months
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      740 1 FOR CHILDREN WHIS TEETHIXfi. I have two little grandchildren who ar« teething this hot summer weather and are troubled with bowel complaint. I gir* them Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrh.i-a Remedy and ilacts likea charm. I earnestly recommend it. for children with bowel"t rouble, Mrs. W. I. Dr!tAa»*. Bon-aqua, Hickman
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    COMMERCIAL
    494 2 SisOAroßg, 1*1 1 1 Jcly, 1897. PRODUCE. /iVm are corrected to one p.m.) ftsmliier, i s.t>o. Copra Bali 5.30. do Pontianak 5.00. Pepper, Black 1 1 7.".. do White, (5%> M.M. ■<a«o Flour Sarawak "2.7.V do Rrunei, 2.05. Pearl Bago 5.20. •'offee, Bali, picked 35.00. •Coffee Paleml>an|{, pickr-1 39.50.
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    SHARES WANTED.
    36 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tnnjong Pagar Hu Hen I'rye Kiver Duck Co. Punioms. Straits Ice Co. Mk.rnard Co. Raubs, Coniriliutorv. FOR SALE. Pengerantj I'lanting HbarM. SD.MKUVII.I.K A (iU.NX, Exchance JL- Sliart- Brokers
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    131 2 For Per tlr. 7W. To-Morkow. DJambie A7«?i Im, il a.m. Colombo HeuU.li. 11 a.m. Hongkong C. Apcar, 1 p.m. ivi.-ii.i: niul l)e\\ Hebr, 2 p.m. Amoy via ports Uhnfalloch, p.m B'«kalis A Bngnn Ho Tang, 3 p.m. Deli (Janymedr. 3 p.m. liangkuk CmCm*, 4 p.m. Bangkok Hecatt, 4
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    113 2 From BCBOFII—By tli« M. M. s.s. Salaiie witli data) to the 'l«tii Juno clue on the 10th iniitaut. Sin 1 firings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the l«th ami Wth May. From China :—l'.y the M. M. s.s. CaleJonien, duo on TIiaWMJ. eft Singapore
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    129 2 AKKIVALS. Per s. f Mtilvta from Bangkok :—Mrs. BfcaUey. tm C. .l;>i«r from Calcutta and Peuang :—Mr. J, Shrager, Licut.-C'ol. and Iff*. Uurubull, Mi*- Canb, Mr. Hodge, Mies Au-tru. mid Bar. and Mrs. Morgan. )Vi 1i,,, v from Port Darwin:—Mr. Johnson. TO AKKIVK (For the Farh'cul/ Per P.
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    Straits Times FRIDAY, 9th JULY, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. NEWSPAPER LIBEL. FRIDAY, 9th JULY, 1897. REUTERS TELEGRAM?. NEWSPAPER LIBEL
    83 2 Straits Times FRIDAY, 9th JULY, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. NEWSPAPER LIBEL. FRIDAY, 9th JULY, 1897. REUTERS TELEGRAM?. NEWSPAPER LIBEL Established: 1831. PRICE 10 CENTS. [Hvbteriplimt rate* and advertiring r"tei may I* found on the fourth page.] A THOtSANI) POUNDS WIIW London, 9th July. Mr. AttcriJgo, the correspondent of the Daily Chrunirle
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    UNITED STATES.
    35 2 TABIFK DISAGREEMENT. The House of Representatives at Washington has disagreed with the :iiiienilments mnde by the Senate i" the Tarift- B'.ll. Tlie two Houses are holding a Conference on the points in dispute.
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    STRAITS CHINESE AND PUBLIC LIFE.
    673 2 STRAITS CHINESE AND PUBLIC LIFE. Mh. Tan Jiak Kirn and Mr. ireah Liang Soali have intimated their intention to retire from the Municipal Commission. Tho reasons for that course are stated to be pressure of work, condition of health, and the like. Wilh these reasons all must sympa- thise; and,
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    SECRET SOCIETIES.
    302 2 The same kind of trouble which was formerly caused in the Straits Settlomenti by the machinations of Chinese secret societies is now being felt, with more or less intensity, in the Federated Malay States. Singapore and the other Settlements are no longer the headquarters of secret societies at
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    15 2 The Government invites tenders for a supply of tents for the Singapore I Volunteer Artillery.
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    19 2 Mkssu-.. lVwell and Co. advertise an auction sale of household furniture near the General Hospital, on the 17th inst.
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    23 2 The steamer Formota left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and may be expected here at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. the l:(th instant.
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    28 2 A medical board declared, on tlie-'Oth Juno, that plague in an epidemic form has ceased at Kurraclu-e. Ships sailing from there are now granted clean bills of health.
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    35 2 The |{r\ S. S. Walker of Singapore will, it is said, conduct the l'li-Lvti i ian services at lVnang during next month The Rev. W. Murray, the minister at Penang, will take duty in Singapore.
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    SIAM CATTLE.
    57 2 HI SISGAI'OHK THAUE. The 9imm Otaanw says tliat cattle traders at Bangkok are again trying to get the Singapore market opened, and a petition is being sent down backed by Mr. Grcville, the British Minister. It is pointed out that the inspection at Bangkok i- bo ytirWi that
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    THE TOWN HALL SITE.
    575 2 I TO THE EDITuU OF THE STKAITe ;iMKs" Sir,- It seems a pity that such an important natter as the site of the new Town Hall should have Wen decided on before, the subscription lists were dosed, especially >■„. :l: no notice was given that yesterday's
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    RAUB.
    120 2 THK MAY AsTS .11 NX CM \Vb have received from Mr (1 Derrick, I-oeal Secretary, a ropy n f following telegram from Ilaub, ,l arw 4.20 p. m., of the Bth inst: Crushing finished. 2,438 ton* »ton.. r Used 2,120 07.H.. smelti'd gcrtd. That is a satisfactory result averages
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    HEATH OF MR. HAUGHTON.
    513 2 A vkhy wide circle of friends i,, Singapore, and in many other placet, will sincerely regret to hear of the death of Mr. 11. T. Haagbton, which occurred this morning, at the General Honpil shortly aft.r four o'clock. The event is deplorably midden, inasmuch as tlie
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    MR.C. W. EARLE.
    71 2 Mr. C. \V. Kaklk, director of Eastern Kxtensiun Aoatraiasia China Tftlqgiapti Company-, died at U» don early last month. He joined I Company as director in 1878. I 1 oiioly, he had been director of the B tish Australian Telegraph Compam buaineai until it merged, thai y<
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    THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.
    226 2 NIOOTUOHH liavo, it is undei been paaaing huhimi the Fren eriiinent and tin- other Powei ■anted at tin- Bogat Confarenci in l.ciinlcjii saraa year- ago, view to obtainiag tli nai i bum Powers to send delegates I Mmilar Coafarenoe to be held in the late autumn. Rum
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      547 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S ,:EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All xmi'K or SAFETY FUZE aaa) ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. The above Explosives, beino all MAKoriCTrBED is G«iut Britain, abi mads TO PAH THE HIOH STANDARD OP PURITY akd urtnr tests imposed by the British
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      890 2 NOTICES. ~I>ARSEE Sorth Bridge Road Will play tc night: HATIM TAI. CKAI'K SHIRTS. White Yamatoya Crape Shirts (5 451.60. Coloured Kioya Crape Shirts with Tie at SI 75. A large stock in hand. Y. SHIBUYA. ii < 40, High Street. G. R. LAMBERT"&"CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Have .now received axu offer FORbALI
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      916 2 LATEST ADMIRTISEMEM'S. PARTNERSHIP "VrTANTEDa partner with a eHpital of T T about JS.OOO— to join a good paying business. v. c. Apply to A. 8., e/o HtraUt Timtt. NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until the IMb inMant, for th- mpply of the following Tents fnrtheSinfrapo
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      69 2 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. 1-mi Hongkou C Apear, das 9th July. Barktes* Mom*. Penang and Bombay, LMmbro, on iltl: July, li.lm Mayer Co. Calna and Japan, Mmgtiou, ilue Uth July Bonn 000. Chins in-1 Japan .Vtafoaow, due IStfa Inly, Born, i Co. rjakmlts ria ports, Sfrsa, on 13th .I»iy. BomUad
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      25 2 I THE "STRAITS TIMES" HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF A>T NEWSPAPER LN ASIA BRITISH INDIA EXCEPTEP. NO OTHER EASTERN NEWSPAPEB HAS SO WIDESPREAD A I'IKCILATION.
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    THE TOWN HALL SCHEME.
    1522 3 -UK sELt'CTEI). A MIIIIM ol the subscribers to, a!id I in, the fund for the r.-rni.ini'iit Meiiiori.il of the Queen's beld. yesterday afternoon, at rial There wa- a good in.luduiL' nlM>iit a do/en ii event were lion bl.s B Murray. -I P. .lo.n|iiiiii, and r I'eiiiiev.
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    FOOTBALL.
    857 3 siNGAPoitK ii)nATio> raotaAU cuium etoT. IST KOL-.NK KOYAL AKTILLEKY AND HOYAL iiiw Tiit tirst round of the above Challenge ('up tM played, last night, mi tint K-|.lanadi\ before a very Mlga crowd of spectators, between the above: team-. The K.A. are such noted Cup-tie lighteis that the majority of
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    THE LICENSING JUSTICES.
    734 3 gUARTEKI.Y MF.ETINO. A QtAHTKKi.Y meeting of the Licensing Justices was held, yesterday afternoon, at the Central Police Office. Tho Justices present wrre Lieut. Colonel Pennefat her (Chairman), Captain Boldero, R. Y. Mr Kvans, Dr. Murliston. Dr. Kllis, and Mr. K. H. Bell. Mr. (hew few and Mr.
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    FEDERATED MALAYA.
    352 3 PRISON REPORT. LiKii.-Coi.. Walker, as Inspector of ProMM in the Federated Malay states, signs the federal prison report for lsf»8, li notes that, throughout theStateof Pamfc, the principal cmploynK'iit for convicts has been found outside tlio jails in clearing sites for public buildings, and a very great deal
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    67 3 THE CHINESE MEMBERS RETIRK Messrs. Seah Liang Seah and Tan Jiak Kirn, the Chinese members of tho Municipal Commission, havp resigned their seats. Mr. Seah Liang Seah, who is a nominated member, has orally announced his retirement to the Governor, and Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, who is the
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    SECRET SOCIETIES.
    470 3 ACTION IN PKRAK. The rejiort by Mr. Win. Cowan, the Assistant I'rotector of Chinese in Kinta. for last year, declares that seventy i>ei cent, of the Chinese population therp are members of Secret Societies. In consequence of arrests of members for being in possession of tickets, the Chinese
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    530 3 (From Indian l^ipen.) l.nnJvn, '2>llt June. the rrmni It is Mated that the (^ueen is unable to acknowledge individually thegrcat numbers of telegrams she receives from all parts of the Empire. Her Majesty expresses, through the press, her sincere thanks for the touching proofs of loyalty nnd affection.
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    FALSE YENS.
    95 3 A Japanese newspaper fears that larce quantities of silver yen will be manufactured in China, t ln- Strait", and elsewhere before the Ut of October, and that the Government of Japan will find itoelf in a difficult position when it comes to exchange the calledin silver coins for
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    HOME NOTES.
    680 3 Sir Michael Hicks- Beach is never, unlike Mr. Chamberlain, seen in the smoking-room of the House of Commons. His favourite place in the precincts of the House outside his own room is the mcml>er»' tea-room, where he asaiilously reads the leading daily and weekly paper-. Mr. Chamberlain is
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      1575 3 NOTICES. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. Beg to Annoi-nc r. thb Arrival ok Nkw Goodk Crockery and Glassware. Waiters, Ironmongery 'runib Tra) s. Stoves. Spice Hoxck Lamps. Candlestick*. Lanterns. Bread Basket*. Stove Kettles. Egg I'oachers Japan Soap Boxes. Water Can* Spirit K. ttles. Tea Pot*. Enamel Saucopans. Jolly Moulds. Enamel Coffee Mills
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      229 3 WEATHEU HKI'ORT. Kandang Krrbau. Hi»,»tal, Hlh Julu, i«*V. i> a.m. -I p.m. H p.m. Kkm AKKo. liar. -MM* M.7IH i».K« Temp. C 7.0 ««.O 78 0 \V. BibTher Hl.O 79.0 Till) jJKa IHr.ofWlnd 8.8. B. B.K. -.if Max. Temp. 'MA 5 Mill 74.H .SS^t Max. in BunjlM.7 I'err. rad. *****
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      157 4 Un.lcit I. is heading the following abhrevia. ioiw «r,' used:— Btr— steamer; sh.— ship 0,,.- bar. ue; Brit.-Briti.h ;U. 8. United Zatee: ft. French Oer.— Gorman Dut.— Dutch Joh.— Johore; Ac, O. c, General ■argo d.p.-deck passengern U.-Uncer-■rtin- T. P. W.-Tanjong Tagar Wharf; T. P. D.'-Tanjong Pagnr
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1305 4 ARKiViuj Sincb Noon of Vk.stkkija^ Amimjo, Ger. str. 822 tout. Capt Heinniet -ilhJulv From Karikal, iKHh June. G.c, ;itt dp. I. C. Bogaardt. U— W. Ban Whatl Soon, Brit. str. 199 tons, Capt House, 9th July. From Billiton, 7lh July. G.c, and 148 d.p. Ban Beng. For Billiton,
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      464 4 Name, port, probabU date of arrifil, a*: name ol ai/rnlt. Vji.x, Liverpool, July lrt Maiisfip|,l. Baron Innerdale, ten Harry. Jnne 10; liayern, Europe, July l"J; Helm Meyer. Bellerophon, Liverpool, Ang I MaußtU Bellona, Hongkong, July \-J Kaut.-nlrru it 'nvenue. Hongkong, July jm p, simom ivuloinond. London, July 16
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      ARRIVALS.
      129 4 h I Fnu Vfasii/s Name. Tons Captain > From (Uiud Kig. Loodiana Brit.»tr. HM Wi ringtail Gtleatia June utaoi I Atnin K o <»cr ttr. SU Bammel Kviksl Jmu K KianAnii Hrit str. 101 Mom Diainbie (ulv W"< Thekla Qer. Mr.! M6S BU.hr Hongkong JulJ IK M jfedMi Krit.atr.
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      CLEARANCES.
      52 4 Datl. Viwskl's Nans Fi.ai.AKk, Captain J»K Stcntor Brit.Btr. l.vr.-it i ltci'iiii.l.-in Out str. tillfiin 8 Hatnvior Urtt «tr. Robertaon Hci-atu str. Ivl.- Knraehi Mum Jap itr. Tbomaoo Iluu Fo Soon Dul str. O.lnik Tonlfuskjold Nor. «lr. DaoiolMn Muntooa P. R.i .iu.iii.il Malacca mu\ KUu<: Bangkok Japan I'.inllim ik I
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      374 4 NOTICES. §1 Muni W 4r*n* JJ th* mm: anvnmt om mm aoUaaptic of aU tmative »Ut HEADACHE -CONGESTIONS Wnuuu t.BßllO'V.i i.',*Mlu« doPaliu-Champa. Pai'a»i>DAitCiiam«T«. r f 3 h/9K JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES AKK THE BKST TALCS IN THE MARKET: y y (f SHOO PKR CASK, DUTY PAIU. Sl'K< I A
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      688 4 IIiCHIDS. J. D. A. I'KKKIKA HuKlll 'I'LTI 1(1*1 AM> FLOKHT. fTHIITnW *M> KXIOKTEK Ot (IK< IIIIJS. (Mat! mi llou.nn-t Sprays Ac, Ac, Carefully ami [iron: ptly executed. Ckaapeal Bmm la thr Trada. NUKHKRV ANU KKHIDENCE. OXI.F.Y ROAD. gE N BON* 8 WAT IIK S Mantkactoky, LriKiATB Hill, London. MAKKR TO
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      797 4 NOTICES. Swaei Scents from flowers, RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLETS RIGAUD'S whiti rose. RIGAUD'S WHITE JASMIN. RIGAUD'S WHITE LILAC RIGAUD'S white im». i RIGAUDsC mrutt**, Paris V J J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. J KWKLLKHS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. ■y apscisl Warrant Purveyors to the Ou*»n and Empress of India. CKL.ERIIATED PICKLES, SAUCES,
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      202 4 _NOTICES. In the... Rain Storm the m»n got very -t Th wtting gave him a col.l. Tkw old. neglected, developed to a „'> Ihe cough aenthim to a bed of sickuess. A dose of Ayer 1 Cherry rectoral, Uken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the bud
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      803 4 NOTICES. TJMIS AND "niDOKT." Sliiiiit 'In,'", l>.-'\ free. M 0 v jsjar, or mosttU, or ten rentHnnO|iy. fitrnit, i..d.- i. K.-t f,,r,i«J()nyear,orJsii']uarter 4U .ent* cof.y. The ailvcrttßing ratee :rr: lirst time. l/. cent!" line 2nd and 3r<l ii.n<«, lOceii!*!! lire; 4'h to «th times, ft oevM* liDf, 7th to lMh
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      21 4 NOTICES^ Thr prim of Hi* m$U» mmt edition if the Strait* Tvme,itfwr«nl-»half(klUir* per qn'i,l<r i>< Singapore mm *5 pnnl-frff anyirlf r*.
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      30 4 NOTICES. A. FKANKKL. .')7.">. Vktohu Siki it nASju.tr,-, m-,l:i 1,, ortmrnt,,, B,n- ami afea'a rmrl) nia.lv i,,th in- of the la«M< London .•xlr.-m Iv low price*. A trisl will tH.tD*a
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