The Straits Times, 14 July 1897
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Title Section12 1897-07-14 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED: IB3L SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1897. NO. 19,276.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement178 1897-07-14 1 rpß» ot!i^M6wif ANT. LIMITIO rplll MM<i 4^Bl Asnuaao*. > 1 Id uuo liMi *J '!wEu* Innm Boci.tj Wat lutumaew Coßpan;. jpjataal Msass iforifßtisa Oossaaaf ■•.JKutm lif«r Boor C«pu< bm lutntn Coaipsay. Limited. l.t p*~ticul»n sf then I'ompum. m» the rtiMMßt of THK BOKNKO COMIMTTED. AkmiU linrsK OF LORW' OLD HIGHLAND178 words
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Advertisement1568 1897-07-14 1 u^. BUCHANAN WHISKY lO IHb DLO I. KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED BPIRIT DEALERS. T TA[TTf]T) SAME AS 81 'PI'MED TO HI lIUUBEB OF LOBDB A.YD CoIiHONS AND TO ALL OOOS LuNDON CLOBB. 31/1- fegi SCOTCH WHISKY I- THE I'M VKKSAI. fij fwfe BEVBKAQB. VI.WAYS DKINK 1 HE BEST,1,568 words
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Advertisement678 1897-07-14 1 INSUPiAXCKS rpH E M AKINE I NSIRANCE COY., LTU c»riTAL Bvaaaaiawß, i-i,000.00u. (AI'ITALIAID If, tIHO.OOO.KESEBVIi, £500,000 The undersigned, having been appoint. .1 Agent at Singapore for the above I 'ompan\ t is pii-poi'Bil-tuan'i'pt Ti»k3 by Prrst Cla-s Steamers and sailing Watels, FKANK KITCHIE, Agent. rpiiE PBOVII ASSulftlFci: J. COMI'AXY OF678 words
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Advertisement786 1897-07-14 1 INSURANCES. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITKI). f.q.ital Subscribed 52,500,f100. Amount paid up SUMMO. K».«jrvefund IJOO,OOO Hiad Ornci, HoNakoNO. The uudunigned,- buvia^ been appoinU-d Agents of the abort' Company, are prup.irrd to icc-ept Marinu Kinks at run. ut rates. A Bonus is annually paid <•■ a contributors of bu int. i whether786 words
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Advertisement496 1897-07-14 1 BANKS. THK NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital i 1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 500,000 Hiad Omcs Hongkong. COURT OF DIRKCTOR!}: D. (.illies, Esq. Chan Kit Sing, E«q. 11. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tun|f Bhan, Es.|. Kwan Hoi Churn, Esq. Cm ikk Manager: Oeo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For496 words
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Advertisement836 1897-07-14 1 A HEMAKKABLE CURE OF DYSENTERY. Tbare been sufferiiin with dysentery for eighteen yearn and have tried three of the lient doct.irn in New Orleans; also, half a dozen or more patent medicines. Very little relief followed until I began using Chamberlain'* Colic, Cholera and Diarrh'oa Remetly, three doses of which836 words
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Article500 1897-07-14 2 SisoAPoiik. 141 II JI'LY. lni'7. PRODUCE. (Ratet are com-cled to one p.m.) fJambier buyers f 6.70. Copra Bali 5.80. Jo Pontisnak, fi.-JO. Pepper, Black, 1600. do White, (6';) 25.00. ■*RKO Flour Sarawa k S.flfi. do Brunei, 2.0.'>. IVnrl Sago 3.28. 'Vffee, Bali, picked 32.00. Coffee Palembang. picked ,40.00. Coffee,500 words
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Article37 1897-07-14 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. J anjong Fagar Bonds. N.-w Prye Hiver Dock Co. Punjoms. .Siraits Ice Co. Maynard <k Co. Kaubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Share*. BOMERVILLK GUNS, Exchange A- Share Brokers37 words
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Article85 1897-07-14 2 To-Mokkow. P. Darwin Jlarui,,. Ham Mu:ir 4 Malacca Hetene, 1 p.m. tot ie via ports ItrijnifrAi, 1 p m Hslaeea a Klang Chou- Phua, ■> j) m Batu Pahat Aing Ann, tmjm Muar Wan.j.ji, -2 p.m. !<ourabaya via ports Sri Handjar, 3 p.m. 11 niburg via ports Flrntburg,85 words
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Article98 1897-07-14 2 From BOBOFl:—B> the I. 6c O. s.s. Kauer-i-lliml with dates to'the -'-".th June duo ou the IMh infant. She firings replies to the mails winch left Singapore on the 81st May. From China:- By the I. A <(. s.6.lfarenna, due on eft ainnpon Duo in London Arrived98 words
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Article205 1897-07-14 2 AKIUVALB. H.r L i, Hydra from Bangkok Mr. lv. P. A i). s. t-. Anmtd from Yokoi; ,111:1: -Mi-- WalUaabaw. Mr*. Ualkin--1i...v .\I.--i^. I!!a- k. Drawer, and Capt. IVr P. A 0. I. Ctj/in from London: M.-i-. A. Ui\,r, Duller, ICt-liding, and TO ARRIVE 'For the Fur Kant)205 words
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Article78 1897-07-14 2 For Pcnang and Calcutta. Liyktning, due lmli July, SarldM 4lf mm Haogkong, Buiteutg, dna 17th Joae, 80n1.a.l k CO, M raelllet an.i Load< a, PaMtaa dueIWIII Inly, Borneo Co. Hongkong, Bunyno, duo iOth July, Belin Mi yi r >v Co. \okobsiua rU ports. Mtrotihimii M,uu due78 words
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135 1897-07-14 2 STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY, 14th JULY, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE RAID INQUIRY. Established: 1831. PRICK 10 CENTS. [•Subicriplum rate* and adrertir' ng rr.'u nuiy be found oh the fourth p<tge] THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. RHODE* CENSI'RED. London, \ith July. The Committee of Inquiry into the Jameson Raid has sent in its report.Reuter - 135 words
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Article28 1897-07-14 2 MISMANAGEMENT AND PAILI'KE. The Naval Manoeuvres have ended in a fiasco. The failure is apparently owing to misconception as regards the instructions given by the Admiralty.28 words
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Article596 1897-07-14 2 To-UAv's telegram announces the result of the lengthy and exhaustive inquiry that was made by the .South African Committee into the circumstance* incidental to the raid that Dr. Jameson made into the territory of the Transvaal Repuhli at the end of last year. Freely criticised as596 words
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Article102 1897-07-14 2 A viuy remarkable gang robbery is reported from Penang. On Saturday evening, about thirty Chinese towkays went to the house of Mr. Chen Kok for the purpose of amusing themselves. While so pleasantly engaged, the robbers broke into tho house, which is situated near the waterfall, and annexed everything portable102 words
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Article139 1897-07-14 2 SrpPLBMBNTi.v; our information regarding tlie piracy of the Peg", we learn to-day that the Achinese who raided the vessel got their weapons on board concealed in the sarong of a woman, who accompanied them and who was not examined. It seem* that it had been Captain Ross's custom lately to139 words
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Article13 1897-07-14 2 Mr. Rand, the plague officer assaulted at Poor.a, died on the 3rd inst.13 words
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Article13 1897-07-14 2 The race-horse Locky, the property of Sir Frank Swettenham, is advertised for sale.13 words
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Article18 1897-07-14 2 Thk export of Indian coal has increased during forty years from five millions sterling value to fifteen millions.18 words
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Article27 1897-07-14 2 Thk rice market in Rangoon is steadily going up, and it is not unlikely that, in August, the price of rice will .reach a very high level.27 words
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Article20 1897-07-14 2 Chevalier J. E. de Sturler, recently appointed Consul-General for the Netherlands in Siam, arrived at BaagEOk on the 3rd instant.20 words
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Article26 1897-07-14 2 The Chinese Christian Association meet at the Prinsep Street Chapel, on Friday next, at BL p.m. A reading of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice will be given.26 words
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Article29 1897-07-14 2 Mr. C. Gemhkll. c. of the Sunn Public Works Department, is reported to have received a valuable appointment under the Government of Perak in connection with the State railways.29 words
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Article29 1897-07-14 2 To-mohrow. Mr. Justice Leach leaves in 11. .M.5. Iphigenia to visit the Cocos I-lands, and to make the annual report thiTcon to 111. the High Commissioner.29 words
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Article42 1897-07-14 2 I)u. Stkphkss, dentist, was robbed this morning, his pockets being rifled while he was bathing in the sea. The thief took a watch and chain, a purse of money, and keys, but had the consideration to leave the slothes.42 words
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Article40 1897-07-14 2 A hmmw—w calif intention to the disn-putablr appearance of the Polio- Courts from hut of repairs anil want of rleanlines.v In his opinion, then- m also grievous shortcomings in the accommodation jirovidi'd for lawyers in the Bo{MMM Court.40 words
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Article42 1897-07-14 2 A telegram to the PSmmr says Mr. B.i'.fmir has conveyed to the House of Commons the Queen's distress that, owing to defective management, the majority of the members failed to obtain admission to her presence at the Jubilee reception.42 words
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Article56 1897-07-14 2 Thk King of Bsw reached St. Petersburg on the :trd instant. The King was received at the station by the Emperor, the Grand I)uke«, and all the Princes of the Imperial family. On the sth, a grand gala dinner took place, which was followed by a56 words
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Article67 1897-07-14 2 The well-dressed Hokien Bate, who is alleged to have stolen a claret jug I from Ardmore, the day baton yester- day, was arrested, last night, in an eating boose, at North Bridal Road The Police afterward? searched his house, ami found a broken-up silver plated teapot, for67 words
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Article78 1897-07-14 2 Yesterday, at the Assizes, Sve <w* were decided. Hambaud, a Kr.ntliman, and Worig A Toll, were discharged on charges of attempted suicide while two Chinamen. Ko Bun Soli and Kiat Koon Hin. wen: found not guilty on a charge of using as genuine a forged document and cheating78 words
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Article209 1897-07-14 2 Goon Okima's instructions to the Japanese Representative in Washington with reference to the question of Hawaiian annexation nre, of eoOTM concealed from the public, but the KommM Bkimbtm professes to ban toUMd the gist of them horn I trustworthy source. They are to the effect that, while209 words
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Article66 1897-07-14 2 OPENING OF THE HTATES^B 1 Vi (Ily Telegram, from <mr ('orretf^^ j Kuala Kungmr, IWaiMJ ".Peg The Sultann of Selangor ,m r,,,, chiefs of tho Negri Sembilan, al the Hritish Residents in the sl.i.ra] States arrived yesterday. The Sultan of I'almnn. the Ili^-h I missioner, and Lady Mitchell66 words
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Article314 1897-07-14 2 TO THE EDITOR OK THK "STRAITS flMl> Sir,— l disagree with CoUyarQuay Not that I demur to Mr. Jackson Millar, who is a level-headed man. but I demur to the theory that the Town Hall Building Committee should consist of experts I wholly disapprove of experts being314 words
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Article112 1897-07-14 2 IBBali TROUBLE All oificors of the Geological Survey in Calcutta, except Mr. walker, have been sent into the districts of Bengal and Assam where theoll'ect oftheearthquake has been pbosl setarely fait. They will make a lull examination of the places wrecked, and collect all possi tie information112 words
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Article205 1897-07-14 2 I'SEFI'L IX HEART DBUU I'kohessor Benedict, of Vienna.; i ord ing to the Berlin oomapondent i the Daily Ntm. has been telling the scientists of the German capital that the most important result of il era ployment of the X rays in iuternal disease had been the aaeertau205 words
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Article329 1897-07-14 2 TU NEXT EXHEDITInN It hai been briefly announci I next year. Captain Sverdrup propi tak.- the From up Smith Sound I north-west coast oi Greenland I purpose oi prosecuting explorati that direction. The object will l.c lo penetrate north through Smitl, and RobeaOß Channel as far norl possible329 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement561 1897-07-14 2 NOTICES. "NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manofacturen of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: all iiiii or SAFETY FUZE IMB ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Ths abovi Ezflodivej, buns all MAjrcrACirsiD inGkkat Britain, arsmadx TO IAM THk HIOH (TAHDABU Or PARITY AXD SArXTY TMTH ISfPOWD BY THB BKITIBU I>«<U'«<", AUD561 words
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Advertisement612 1897-07-14 2 NOTICES. Nona \1 K A. H. STEPHENS it authorised to iVI aien for our firm by procuration. M( ALISTER Co. Singapore, 2»th June, IW7. v.c. NOTICE OWING to the Bevore drought and scarcity of Dairy Produce in Australia, we have been coinpelli-. from this date to raise the prices of612 words
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Advertisement870 1897-07-14 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PABSEE THEATRE. Sorth Bridge Howl. Will play to-night: INDER-SUBHA. T\"ANTED.— An apprentice clerk, a TT Chinese lad freah from school. Apply to E. F., co Straitt Timet Office ■\\7\\NTED a smart European assistant >> none l.ut Umw provided with first class references need apply to v.c. A. A.870 words
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Advertisement25 1897-07-14 2 THE "STRAITS TIMES" HAi THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN ASIA BRITISH INDIA EXCEPTEI NO OTHER EASTERN NEWS PAPER HAS SO WIDESPREAI A CIRCULATION.25 words
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748 1897-07-14 3 rVmn (i CwmmM UtmtnmUtr.) n ounce.) that H. K. the i,.\.nn>r i- kssaty to nominate Mr M of the Mnene Commis-ioncrs hut 1 do not think that the nominee i- a good man SB BS nominatid 11,. dees kno« SO much Knuli-li a- to thi .h-.748 words
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Article140 1897-07-14 3 ul tin :i" separate organisawhich the Standard Oil Comin divided, a single corporate niun ..f theiii all is -aid by the PVstanto hue been arranged, in id in. c with a plan proposed a Thil look- as it the olilpariy no longer wished to magnitude of its140 words
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Article157 1897-07-14 3 OFFICIAL SECRET S I.l iUAYAI. IN AI'STHIA. the 1 4th June, there commenced bus s rerj sensational .jury trial i« i are t«.i Austrian ex-offl-Bartmann and M'anictek, and re charged with hi^h treason, in v betrayed tetha military repreresiding in Vienna, during the rears from ISM to IBs*, id tbilisation157 words
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Article851 1897-07-14 3 Even whasi ho gave tho fn-st irin SB hi* imagination, Alexanilre I'uiiihs never eoaeervad aoeh > story a« that which has just dosed, tragically and pathetioaUy, who the sukitda of Mr. Banaejr Bkrnato. What was tin paltry half-million sterling, the proc la of the hidden treasure851 words
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Article359 1897-07-14 3 Ml MAM I A. II U AT HANKOW. SiiiCl.u UK llAoDo»AlJ)ht«toWMdBd ti> Lord Salisbury a report, containing a a i deal of interesting natter, tar Br. A .1. Sundius. (.n the trade of the recently opened Chinese port of Hankow. The writer state* thatnbe country ;ill round Hankow ia359 words
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Article1603 1897-07-14 3 rl l k nan uruiint Sik George Goldie's official despatch to Ike Earl of Scarbrough, Deputy Governor of the lioyal Niger Company, containing an account of the Niger Soudan Cwpitaßi in order to put an end to slave-raiding in the territories lying to the south west of1,603 words
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Article210 1897-07-14 3 Paris. 4th July. The rivers Adour. Ocr, and Garonne in Southern France have overflowed their 1 .auks, ar d the result ing floods have wrought ereat havoc. Many houses have been swept away at Auch, and fourteen corpses have been recovered. The numberof persons who have perished is210 words
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Article716 1897-07-14 3 ■BUI HECOKDS MA«E. A PAKSON FINED. Tjmim. 1SI), June. J. W. STOCKS has followed up his sensational victory over Platt-Itetts by breaking the world's record for the hour, riding during that time the astonishing total of .S2 miles I4K yards. This amounts to a beating of nearly716 words
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Article179 1897-07-14 3 AWKWARD ISCtD«NT. An incident which narrowly escaped giving rise to serious international complications took place early on the 291 h Juno at Woosung. H. M. B. h.imm-talitr had arrived, ana on that monvng had unmoored preparatory to steaming in to the anchorage, when one of the guns in179 words
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Article528 1897-07-14 3 Poetry is Ihe Pope's solo literary recreation. The Empress of Austria is a brilliant performer upon the piano, as well as npon the zither. Mr. R. A. Yerbiirgh, the member for Chester, is known us one of the best-dressed men in the House of Commons. In the Factor's528 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1057 1897-07-14 3 NOTICES. REWARD LOST, on the evening of the 7th July, between Borneo Wharf and Fort Canning, a plain gold buckle ring. Apply. Officers Mess, Fort Canning 16/7 G. R LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Havk Now received and MfU Na »ai.k A NEW SfPPLY OF EASTMANS BROMIDK I'AI'ER. I'LATINOTYHE PAPER. Ilford's Empress1,057 words
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Advertisement1026 1897-07-14 3 FORSALK; KMPLOYMENTS: TO LET; AM) I'ERSONAIA Ist Tims, IB cents a line; 2nd and 3rd 1 1 inc. io cents a line 4th to flth. timea, S cents a line; 7tli to IHth times, S cents a line; afterwards, l' cents a line but no cliargolrsH than one dollar. Thus,1,026 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous247 1897-07-14 3 WKATIIKR KKI'ORT Kantian/) KerUau llnopital, 13//. .luh,. VXft. 'i :i. 111. :t p.ln.i'p.l'l. KtMAHKS. Har X>.»\o -»>><V3 Temp. K6.« H.j.o 77.0 j W. P/lbTher 81.8 77.0 7(10 liir.ofWind S.E. S.K. S.E. tfil^, Mnx.Tcmp. Ml] ti-s Mm 75.0 g c Max. in Sun U-J.2 g Terr. md. ..HHO £-o S-r Rainfall247 words
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SHIPPING
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Article147 1897-07-14 4 Underthisheadingthe following abbrevia. lions are used :—str.—steamer; sh.—ship bq.—barque; Brit.-British V. 9. Lnited states, Fr. French; Ger.—German; Dut.--Dutch; Joh Johore; 4c, G.c, General •argo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—t'neerain T. P. W.- Tanjong Pagar Wharf; 1 I". D.-Taniong Pagar Dock B. W Borneo Wharf; J. W.- Jardine's Wharf;N.H.\>.Ve.w Harbour147 words
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Article1344 1897-07-14 4 AERIVALB BIHCE NOOK Or Yk^TEKDAV Auf'hnh. Sar. sch. 112 tons, Nacodah. iSth'Julv. From Sadong, 4th July. Coal l> Sinioiis and Co. U—Rds. C',,>o.i. P. A O. str. i!.687t0n«, Captain NaMa, 14th July. From London. 12th Juaa. G r.. 1-7 d.p. P. AO. Coy. For China. r —w. i1,344 words
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Article412 1897-07-14 4 Name, port, probable date, of arrival, and name ol agentt. A. Apetaf, Calcutta, July 23 9. Mo».». \j:ix. Liverpool. July IS; Man-field. I Baron [nnardato. K-f'i Barry. June 10; Banra, Bnrooa, July H Aeon Mi Beiiarophoo, UrerpooL Ann I M Benveone, Hon fc 'konu. July M;P. 6 Benlomond,412 words
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Article80 1897-07-14 4 ||VMrtK*n 4 To»s. Captain -3 Rig Fly IS Kirn (,uan L.-c Brit^h. lWXacoJah L*, y h ngd n tr H1 Marshall 13PohAnn Bnt.»tr. «B 4 Owtfj 3 forinoHa I'AOgtr. 2616 Pete™ 14 Hector Brit. sir. SOIH; Harr Fhom lum P. --M.inun July .'(i mnggmna July UjHo Ouu s.-iiKon July80 words
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Article73 1897-07-14 4 DATS. \'SBBKL'g NaMI >ATB. Xi .iv. \i: Hi 1 Al\ I>IUTIXATII>9i ul) 13 Aawanlv 13 Conch 13 Mougkut 13 Idzumi Maru l.t Hup Kiat 14 Malaga II I. on Kai U Letinibro 11 Kl.'ii-l.urn Brit str. atr. .-tr. ■lap. atr. Sar. sob. Brit.^r. sir ltal sir Murray CaM.i ■Nunomr73 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement633 1897-07-14 4 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THK HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE mmmmm mm^ mmm > ...s>->a-a-a->fa-a-i siaraTaT-.«s^-aTaTaTaTaTaTaTaTaTaTa. Fortify the Sjfstemagainst Disease PURE BLOOD SECURES GOOD HEALTH. ESSENCE OR FLWID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA Es:d aT*3i?iii»M%ar7W»nw m M 1 Bib liM 18Z9. fe «^j *ft£aflstsJ^aULSL3Aal Pronouncel by tha HIQMCaT Ml >IC<L AUTMORITIfZa tb* Dioat iS'aiSlt j633 words
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Advertisement350 1897-07-14 4 NOTICES. /JLAHGUID WOMEH I 1^ PALE CHILDHEN OLD PEOPLE. INVALIDS YIN CHAPOTEMJT (oumußrs wnrc v ttma) A DELICIOUS NUIaUIIVat STIMULANT jr^ ia« if**, ts— la, JsP^al Dyapapuo. tad -JF~ »^"f Con r ale aoe nt ■TV TfcP^ cv r y/Y mM) Pf r^J^a***3s*L. I- A Hit* 1 tuaaattTfl ot u-miu.350 words
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Advertisement927 1897-07-14 4 NOTICES. KELLY WALSH, LTD. LATEST NOVELS- JIST RECEIVED. Jane, l>y Marie Cori'lli f> 1.26 A Californian Girl 60 cts. Pacific Tales. »•>• Loui« n«-ke S 1.38 The Failure Sidvl Hi-Ulicv, by A. S.irgoant f 1.35 .Salto.l with Fire, by George Mac-* doniild 1.55 Charity Chance, by Walter Raymond 9 1.85927 words
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Advertisement808 1897-07-14 4 NOTICES. Beautiful ryca (row dull aad dim A the awitt year, ateal away. Beautiful, willowy forma aoallm Lo.e fairnea. with erery day. Bat .he atill i. queen and hath charm, to Who w*» re youth coronal— beautiful hair. Ayer's Hair Vigor wUI pMacrrc your hair, aud thus preserve your youth.808 words
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Advertisement22 1897-07-14 4 NOTICES. MARIE BltlZAßn AND BODGM BORDEAUX Brandy Curiu.no QualiM Anisette Maraschino Superienra. liqueurs j Sole Alt nt* for the Btraite, am.th.es. SiOINECOMTEAOa.22 words
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Advertisement13 1897-07-14 4 NOTICES. J. MOTION &lxx \V ATCHM AKKHS. JEWKLI.K Us. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXKCViki,13 words
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