The Straits Times, 4 August 1897
1897-08-04
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Title Section12 1897-08-04 26 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897. NO. 19,29412 words
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Page 26 Advertisements
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Advertisement829 1897-08-04 26 rivik BOBNEO COMPANY. LIMITKI) r pilK St»n<Unl Life amuaaoe. Sorvkfe Union Fir* luuranos Society >Tka Co^iMiy (Kir«). I hr BauiUiM* I-if* Asmraaoa Sooiety. w Ona Marino Inmimnoii I'omptny. \',itu»l Staua Navigation Company urn l.»tfoT Hwr Company II JUritimo Insnraaos Company, Limitod. >,< p«rticul»r» of thno« Ompunioi, nee the .•m-nt of829 words
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Advertisement3088 1897-08-04 26 i^BUCHANAN WHISKY WffiHWawMsh lO> "T" I I T m r% I™" 4f^ "T" holbimpobteks fW^* t^ awgai IS THE BEST. katzbros HOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. T rMTTTTT) Same as supplied to thk Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 31/12 STKAMSIIII' COMPANIES I \K3,088 words
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Advertisement432 1897-08-04 26 BANKS. k THK NATIONAL BANK OK CHIN; LIMITED. Authorised Capital 1:1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 linn Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— I). Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shiiir. Esi|. 11. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Bsq Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. CHIEr Manager: Oeo. W. F. Playfair. •j I uterest on Fixed Deposits,432 words
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Advertisement719 1897-08-04 26 CHRONIC DIARRH(KA CURED AFTER SIX YEARS OF HUFFERIXG VREEDFORT, Orange Free State, South Africa, .lan. 2H, 189G,— For over six years I was a constant miflercr from chronic diarrhiea. I tried a (freat many remedies, yet found no relief. My chance, I noticed an advertisement in a newspaper yalliiiß attention719 words
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Article494 1897-08-04 27 mm.ai-okk. ti ii ArornT, 1807. PRODUCE. (Hate* art corrected to one p.m.) 3amhier, buyers.... I 6.65. fouru Bali 6.90. do Pontianak, 5.35. Pepper. Black, *****. do White, (6%) 26.50. Pago Flour Sarawak, 2.i!i'|. do Brunei, 2.'J6. Pearl Sago MO. Coffee, Bali, picked ,81.00. Coffee Palembang, picked „89.00. Coffee, Liberian.494 words
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Article37 1897-08-04 27 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tiinjong Pagar Bonds. New Prye Kiver Dock Co. Punjnms. Straits Ice Co. .Maynanl 4 Co. Raubo, Contributory. FOR BAIX I'i'iig. mim Planting Shares. SOMKKVII.LE GUNN, ExchanKo .v Share Broker37 words
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Article107 1897-08-04 27 For Per ,tr. Tin,, To-Morkow. Mum A Malacca Heine, 1 p.m lVnang Jfaw Yonv. 3 p m IfalMM A Klang Chnw Phya, 3 p.m Hongkong via ports Ptitroclut, 3 p.m Kuilnt >v Sandakan Memnon, 3 p.m Bangkok Gorgon, 8 p.m Sourabaya On Sung, 3 p.m Friday. Pailang via107 words
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Article103 1897-08-04 27 Fkom Kruori:— By tlie M. M. A/io* (lut< on tliu 7th August with dnti". to tlif ltith .Inly. From China By the M. M. g. tttl bourn', due on the 10th August. .oil MnKnpore 1'ue in l.omlon Arrived June I'.'ird P. A O. July lift July 19tli103 words
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Article257 1897-08-04 27 AKKIVAL6. Per I*. O. s- Miriaiiorr from -li-uil'. hai Maaftrl. J. L Van Lnvr: and 1.. Webster. From Yokohama s— Mr. 0. do <•■*■■■ ville. From Honijkong Messrs. A. 1.. Matty, and T. Kllwn. Per s. >.. ««dnM boa Trieste Mr. BianMßJ, German Consul. Per (ieii'nwl I'd from257 words
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THE STRAIT TIMES WEDNESDAY, 4TH AUGUST 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article40 1897-08-04 27 KINO* ABDICATION PKOBABLB. Imiuloii, 4th Augtul. I The Minister for Foreign Affairs at Athens has declared that the King of Greece is prepared to abdicate should the finances of that State be put under the Control of the Powers.40 words
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Article39 1897-08-04 27 NAVAL REFORM. The Sultan has instituted a naval Commission to sit at Yildiz under bit presidency. The object of the Commission is to revive the naval power of Turkey. The Turkish Squadron has left the Dardanelles for Crete.39 words
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Article16 1897-08-04 27 The King of Siam had a long private conference with Lord Salisbury yesterday.16 words
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Article436 1897-08-04 27 It will be seen from a special telegram in another column thut an Inspector of the Hongkong Police force has been sentenced, at the Assizes, to a term of six months' imprisonment, on a charge of receiving bribes from the keepers of gambling houses. It will be436 words
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Article12 1897-08-04 27 It is intended to hold a Flower Show at Penang next year.12 words
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Article12 1897-08-04 27 Mr. and Mrs. Brornhead Matthews left for London by the mail to-day.12 words
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Article14 1897-08-04 27 To-mohkow being a bank holiday, there will be no issue of the •'Straits llaiat,14 words
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Article18 1897-08-04 27 Messrs. Hong Tek Chye A Co. advertise an auction sale of biscuits and sundries at their sale-room to-morrow.18 words
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Article19 1897-08-04 27 Imi consideration of the Treaty between France and Japan has been postponed until the reassembling of the French Chambers.19 words
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Article25 1897-08-04 27 The dead and decomposed body of a male Chinese infant was found in an old Chinese burial ground, in Neil lioad, yesterday, by a Javanese.25 words
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Article27 1897-08-04 27 Mir. Qama has put on record his opinion that the projected railway to Kranji would do good by bringing swine cheaply and speedily to market at Singapore.27 words
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Article31 1897-08-04 27 HoiKUCOM rumour has it that the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank will probably undertake the floating of -I or 9 par cent, foreign loan bonds at the rate of So.fi per cent.31 words
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Article32 1897-08-04 27 Mil J. Weld, Assistant District Magistrate, Lower I'erak, lias been appointed to act M Secretary to tin; Ilin'i Commissioner, Federated Malty States, dining the ab»enco un leave of Mr l>. II Wi»»32 words
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Article139 1897-08-04 27 PKBVALCNCK AT HONGKONG. At Hongkong, the other day, an Indian Artilleryman was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour for perjury, in the Criminal Court, in a money matter. The Daily I reti states that perjury is a very common crime in Hongkong, especially among Indians. To illustrate139 words
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Article140 1897-08-04 27 GOLD YIELD. The outturn of gold from the West Australian gold fields for the half-year ending June 30, 1897, was not far from equal to the entire production for the whole of the year MM— MLJHh. for the latter year, and 265,3140z. for the six months just expired.140 words
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Article158 1897-08-04 27 HONOKuNO OWKIOX. Thb llongkomj Daily l'rets, in noticing Mr. Kgerton"» arguments for a law to enforce the registration of partnerships in .Singapore, says that the same question lias arisen at Hongkong. That journal points out that, in Hongkong, the Ctliimn. some years ago, petitioned for a law rendering158 words
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Article196 1897-08-04 27 It would appear, says the J'erak l'ionrtr, that the formation of a company for the purpose of buying and selling Straits produce is on the cards. Mr. Hill is the moving spirit in the matter Inspector Comvay of Xegri Sembilan, on arrival here, goes to Tapuh to relieve196 words
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Article227 1897-08-04 27 HLILDING OMUfM AT HONGKo.NO. Ar Hongkong, on the Nth July, :i shocking accident oOOUind in Queen's Koad West, in which loss of life resulted from the collapse of two buildings. One of the buildings had caught tire oil the previous night, but the tire had been quickly put227 words
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Article233 1897-08-04 27 PHOHPEl TH OK AUI1ITKATIO.N. Derpati iies from Mr. Sliiiuumura. Um JajMMM Minister at Honolulu, wvie received at Tokio on the Kith July. I he following is reported to be the (,'ist of the Minister's report Mr. Shimainura demanded a detinite an-in from tlie Hawaiian QotanuMBt to the233 words
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Article43 1897-08-04 27 AN INSPECTOR SENTKNI I (Special Telegram lo the Struitt Time* Hongkong, lird Au,ju,t Inspectob WiTciiELLofthc Hongkon, Police has been sentenced to six n imprisonment at Hongkong, on a i l u of illegally receiving money from gan,. ing house keepers.43 words
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Article101 1897-08-04 27 Legislative Council will n M Thursday, 19th August, at 2.30 p The Pilgrim Ships Bill (Bill "to ma better provision for the Regulation Pilgrim Ships") is dawn lot Second Reading; and the folh wing ne« i; will be read a first tinn Registration of Births and Deatha Ordinance101 words
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Article400 1897-08-04 27 FURTHER PAHTIITLAM. Tkk Batavia XieiwMut of tbe July gives full details of the i sion experienced by the Packet Navigation Company I steamer s r man in Banka Straits The ft left Singapore for Batavia on tlie 2Tth July. On the night of the 28th,400 words
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Article559 1897-08-04 27 GOLD. ConblDEKabi.k development the l'ahung Administration re|>< t, hai been done both at Kaub and li iijum, and the Malayan (I'ahang) I oni Company has dOM some cnteri rising work at Chaping, a place litu I twenty miles from the Sell n»in| ■nines. It must be stated.559 words
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Page 27 Advertisements
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Advertisement563 1897-08-04 27 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer! of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All Eiirna or SAFETY FUZE MB ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Tbb above Explosive*, beino ill mlbcractueed in obeat britain, abb mads to pass the ht'hi stakdabd op purity amd upity tetts imposed by the british563 words
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Advertisement844 1897-08-04 27 NOTICES. NOTICE. rpHE Exchange BanV* will b« closed on X Xbunday next, the r.th instant, that day being a bank holida> 4/8 N. O. B. C. LTD., IN LIQUIDATION. Notice to Bibuafo'ie Cbeoitokh. 4 Sixth and Final Dvi 'end at the rate of 6JJ per cent, has been declared by844 words
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Advertisement461 1897-08-04 27 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, j PARSEE THEATRE. Surih Bridge SoaJ. Will play to-night: tilusme— situmgak. AUCTION SALE. I Oru Palis-Room, No. 22, Raffles Place. On Thurtday, tht 5th August, 1897. At 11 a. m. 20 oases Biscuits (Gem) each 48 tins of 11.3. 7."> pieces Oxford Twill, each about 32 ards. 11461 words
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Advertisement7 1897-08-04 27 Full BINKKAL HrTTPPINQ KIWi -M PAQE 4.7 words
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Advertisement24 1897-08-04 27 THE "STRAITS TIMES" HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN ASIA BRITISH INDIA EXCEPTEI) NO OTHER EASTERN NEWSPAPER HAS SO WIDESPREAD A CIRCULATION.24 words
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Article43 1897-08-04 28 VMITTEE APPROVE. pm 8 R C loinmittee met last ii-.. iiss the new Town Hall in I were unanimously in favour Vi Ktraordinary |aaa#i meet M bee* laai for Friday, the l:tth expreeatbe views of the Club ,:'tter43 words
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Article30 1897-08-04 28 Jut Judicial Commissioner of tin- M.iliv Stairs, Mr. Jackson, v nekton, arrived ban tlii.- i, tk* l'mlann from I'ahang. pcobaUjr. leave on Saturday, ri >.■,, !>>r Kuala Lumpur.30 words
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Article419 1897-08-04 28 I.IBEL ACTION. Is tlio (Jueea'i Baaen Diriatoa, on fore Mr. Justice Hawking and ury. t lie liearing wan bafue in brought by Mr. A At) i, the ipecial oorreapondenl lij I'hrvnirlr ill tlur remit .11, ataiint Mr. E. f. K light, who had MM as Bpeaaa] -|..,iiiI.iiI of419 words
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Article561 1897-08-04 28 Friday, July 9ik. K-.- .i.i-ii i yi lists are just oow internetIvee iii a light with (be lUUwaj c impaaieson U»' question ol their charges (..i the convey! I I eye if when aceonii -ii -ii owner*, a t'-t mm Ii oghl by the National CyclitU' I561 words
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Article1078 1897-08-04 28 THKNKiER (OMI'ANv. Peculiar interest attaches to the report of the Royal Niger Company lot l^ae, he. au-f it deals largely with the recent campaign in the Niger Soudan although the (>i>erations did ,iot comnifiice until January 6, 18£." ShurQoMen will bam with satisfaction that the actual out-of-pocket expen-1,078 words
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Article39 1897-08-04 28 To-morrow, the money order and parcel post branches will be closed, and i only the morning express will be issued, j Tlie Post Office and the sub-offices will close at 4p. m. The Savings Bank will be closed.39 words
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Article121 1897-08-04 28 EXTENSIVE ADULTERATION. The milk supplied by native dairymen, says the Municipal Health Officer, is largely adulterated, and, as the water used for this purpose may be taken from a polluted source, the practice involves i Ov only a loss but also a very great risk to the consumer. The121 words
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Article344 1897-08-04 28 THE OCCURRENCE. I'ahticilaks of the death of Lieut. Heygate at Shanghai, in the Xorlh China Daily AVk-h, shows that he was in charge of II. M. 8. Algeria* on the 19th July, and to all appearance was in the best of spirits during the evening.344 words
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Article708 1897-08-04 28 The Japanese are now experiencing the bitter truth of the Elizabethan poet's (Alexander Browne) sage admonition, "Trust not in friends, for friends will soon deceive thee they lire in nothing sure, but sure to leave thee.'' They possessed a romantic friendship for the Americans. The708 words
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Article31 1897-08-04 28 The Koochow correspondent of the Shanghai Shenpao reports that the bubonic plague in the native city and suburbs there is most serious, and the people are dying very rapidly.31 words
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Article103 1897-08-04 28 THE PROPOSED LOANS. The Tientsin correspondent of the North China Daily A>it« writes:— Tientsin is full of rumours as to the final issue of the Belgian loan. Things are not going as smoothly towards its final consummation a« could be desired. One urc'oubted cause of the delay is103 words
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Article145 1897-08-04 28 REBEL 1'KorLAMATloN. Kmii.ik Agunaux), the leader of tho Tliilippine rebels, lias issued a prix-la-mation, dated last month, asking sup|K)rt froi i his peop'e and from all lovers of freedom tliroughoJt the wo 'd The Spanish troops have driven the rebels from Cavite into the mountains in the ceitre145 words
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Article134 1897-08-04 28 WARREN SHIELD fuM PETITION. 200 500 Grand yds. yd». Total E." Coy. l»t Rifle Brigade 244 266 600 C." Cov. 1st Rilic Brigade 243 248 4fll S'liore Volunteer Artv. 224 202 480 F." Coy. 1st Rifle Brigade 231 1(53 484 A." Coy. 1st Rifle Brigade 240 M 484 S'pore134 words
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Article1391 1897-08-04 28 It ia expected that the biography of Professor Huxley will \>e ready in the late nutumii. That of Lord Tennyson has been promised for an early date in October. Mr. Walter Scott announces an entirely new edition of a book which appeals especially to musical people. The volume1,391 words
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Page 28 Advertisements
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Advertisement1000 1897-08-04 28 NOTICES. NOTICE. BP. DE BILVA, jeweller, lo»es to- morrow and the <lay after, for repairing the floor of his premise*. 4/8 NOTICE. TifE, the proprietors of TyeChong Tong pawn shop, of No. 54, New Bridge Road, Singapore, having been robbed by our former employees, who have since been dismissed, of1,000 words
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Advertisement892 1897-08-04 28 FOR SALE; YMVIA )YMENTB: TO LET AND PERSONALB. Ist time, Ificent* a line; Ind and 3rd time*, 10 cent* a line; 4th to 6th time*, 8 cent* a line; 7th to 18th time*, 3 cent* a line; afterwards, 2 cents a line; but ne charge less than one doling. Thus,892 words
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Page 28 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous271 1897-08-04 28 WEATHKK REPORT. famtaj Kerbau Hotpital, 3rd Auy, IW. »a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Rkmakks. Rar tft-Wil 1 tttßi Temp 86. 1 Hi.» 1 79.0 \V.B r lbTher 79.0 77.9 77.0 Dfe.efWindlw.aw. S.W. Calm Max. Temp. 87.2 Mm 70.0 Max. in Sun 154.8 Terr.rad. 87.0 Rainfall M WKATHKII TKLEGKAM. ft A.JcC.271 words
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SHIPPING
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Article165 1897-08-04 29 Underthisheadingthe following abbrcvia lions are used str— stenmer sh.-shiji bq -barque Brit.-British V. B. I Bttri SUtes Fr. French Ger German Uut. Dutch; Job.— Jobore; 4c, G. c. General cargo d.p.— deck passengers U—Uncertain- T. P. W.— Tanjong Pagar Wharf; 1. P. D.— Taniong Pagar Dock B.W.165 words
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Article1204 1897-08-04 29 Arrivals Sihci Nooh of Yestehuay. Argyll, Brit. str. 1,886 tons, Capt Wapl, 4th Aug. From Hongkong, 28th July. Tea, 1 d.p. P. Simons and Co. For New York, Bth— W. Arala, Brit. str. 2,88« tons, Capt Lanj!worthy, 4th Aug. From Barry, 30th June. Coals.' f— Rds. Brindiri, P.1,204 words
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Article434 1897-08-04 29 Same, port, firnbal,:, ,ial. of <imr< <lm! nami at/tnt*. Benlawen, OUm, Ang 7; r. Simon-. itciigluv, 1,«j 1 1. 1. .[i Ang iu, I'. Simon*. llaiitani, Bootmbajra, Aug Ul; Dneiuli-R Bavarn, Hongkong. Aug B.-lm Mayer. Bellerophoii, Liverpool, Augd ManstulJ. Bombay, Baanbay, Aug 1 P. i t'niKiiii, London.' Au«434 words
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Article103 1897-08-04 29 j; Viuwel's Name. Tons. CirTAiN Krom Maiiki. Ooummm Rio Mm Mlnapora |P*OBtr. 2IW Wickcnden Shanghai July Mf.tO.OM iticneranl ivi Out Mr. Hx,; Rroberg BaUvia Vuk llJmondali *Co i Ai K yll itrit.Btr. Ihm; Ward Hongkong Julj WK BUnona and < I M«ilu*a Au» »tr. 1712 Drovich Trieste June Wtßautenuera103 words
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Article116 1897-08-04 29 Ditk. VjusuKL'ri Name Fi.ac.AIIk. Caitain Dkktinatiux ka§ a SaiuTui- Brit.atr. Taylor :i I'akiin itr. Scot! •i I Kiiiiti-.- Mr. Hunt. i I Nwru sir. Comfa t Millar. I n 8 tr. HhIv 4 Hultan sir. t'hopanl I Nmih -ir. Bftwitanon 8ri rontianuk. Uul Blr. l)»'linat;. 4 Van Outlioorn str.116 words
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Page 29 Advertisements
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Advertisement329 1897-08-04 29 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THK lIHiIIKST KEITTATION EVERYWHERE Fortify the System against Disease PURE BLOOD SEW RES COOP HFAirH. Pronounr«l by tb»! HIOHUT fIIDICAL AUTHCRITIM tin molt SSpWWORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, WEAK and LANGUID FEELINGS, *c. over 6O Y.:;irs' WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. f IMPORTANT EVIDENCE. fZ*3\. ,icm S«r»p«rlllil. Midual B»ti»». \C*i\ JZS '-tl,329 words
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Advertisement384 1897-08-04 29 NOTICES, •TIMi;-' AND "KUIH.KT.' Strait* Tim". post free, a ynr, or ftyaotonth, ur ten cent* 11 copy, strmt* Bwiast, |'"-i fr«'<>,sJi)n year, or fe a quarter or 40 eenU a copy. The advcriiiint: intc« celttaa lino: in tin..?. hi.e:,t« a lin.-; 4th to «th Omen, fi ennti a line; 7th384 words
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Advertisement363 1897-08-04 29 NOTICES, IiKMIXfiTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER. Till-: FIRST lIEBT. b Nfc V YnRK. CaKMO, PHILADELPHIA am) Boston. of Typawritan in use are I;, i fagtoot. >'. .'< AgtnU Mc.U.ISTKU A CO. By Special Warrant Purveyors to th* Ou*«> and Cms. ess of India. PICKLES, SAUCES, JAMS, JELLIES, TART FRUITS, POTTED MEATS, PRESERVED363 words
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Advertisement346 1897-08-04 29 NOTICES. Pure, Rich Blood is the soil in which root* life, health, strength, happiness. The soil of the tilood can be drained or impoverished like any other soil, and ran be fertilized and nourished in a similar way. You can get back the old spring and snap. You can enjoy346 words
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Advertisement53 1897-08-04 29 NOTICES. REMINGTON TYPEWRITER. FOR SALE A REMINGTON TYPEWRITER, in good order. Price moderate. Apply to CHIEF CLERK, Strnitn Timet Office. rvRCHIDS. J. D. A. PEREIRA. HoRTICTLTTRIgT AND FI.ORI9T. Collector and Exporter of Orchids. Orders for Bouquet Sprays, *c, Ac, Carefully and promptly executed. Cheapest House in the Trade. NURSERY AND53 words
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Advertisement65 1897-08-04 29 NOTICES. TO PRINTERB. 1.-^OR BALE, type case* (upjieran.l 0 1 of Englifth nianufacturt.. Ai.,,| v the Manager, Straits Timet Office. EASTERN UORTOAGR ar. AGENCY COM PANT, LIMITED. Aot'iorisnd Capital £'„000(100 MtorlM eoo.^fo Advanc's nad* upon Mortgage of Fr«t. hold*, SUv k», S!.:ir.-s. nnd other ap-.imvejj securities MSte, Muaiiipnl, an,,' other65 words
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