The Straits Times, 16 August 1897
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Title Section12 1897-08-16 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1897. NO. 19,303.12 words
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Advertisement939 1897-08-16 1 WE BOIWO COMf A»T. LIMITED J.iiit Staailar« Uft Imnin. tr-rm* Cal« n« lawraao. 8o«M 7 1- A*mrs«w» Comfaj (Tin) tiiEale Life A-w»no. Bool.ty SS-Marim, I«mr«.o. Compujr. t£ i.,a. M«t«J Stmtm Navigation Coapuy. ]T TRMhw La** Comply r,rtu-al»rs of th«a» CompaniM, see the JZrUmtmmt of TUB BOBNKO COM- < LIMITED. Aicnt.939 words
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Advertisement1270 1897-08-16 1 i_ BUCHAN AN WHISKY HmSnUI in -pur nrf> t* bolkimporteiis -^aadmmmmm |b THt DCO I katz bros, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. LDIITED. SAMI AS SUPPLIED TO THE HoTIH Of LORDS AND COMMONS AND TO ALL GOOD LONDON C'l.l'M. Sl 1 SCOTCH WHISKY IS THE INI VERSAL OB \J1,270 words
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Advertisement666 1897-08-16 1 INSURANCES THE STRAITS INBURANCK COMPANY, LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1883. IJK.1I) OkKH'K, SINOaPORE. Capital Fully Sub«cribed 83,000,O(XI Capital Paid-np t)OO,(»X) Reserve Funds 163^*1 Balance of Working Account to 31*t December, 1890 684,*80 Cash Assets at 31st December, 18<»« 1.3»4,016 d A. S. ML'RKAY, Secretary <fe Underwriter K "CHINA~""TIUDKBT: TNSTJEANCiE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital666 words
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Advertisement483 1897-08-16 1 INSUKANCES. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $2,600,000. Amount paid up 600.000. Kcoerve fund 1,200.000. Hud OmcE, Honokomo. The undenignad, havins; bcea appointed An«mts of the abov» Compmiy, air prepared to iccvpt Marine Kisks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors of Lv in- whether sharvholden483 words
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Advertisement514 1897-08-16 1 n n k s. THE NATIONAL HANK OK CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 Hkad Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTOKB:— I). Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, laa) H. Stoltcrfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, 8%, Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manaoeb: Geo. W. r. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits,514 words
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Advertisement800 1897-08-16 1 1 BAKCOLD QUICKLY CURED. I TAKE pleasure in testifying to the efflcacy of Chamberlain* Cough Remedy. I had a very severe cold on my lungs that caused much soreness and gave me much uneasineaa in regard to the result. A local agent called my attention to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and800 words
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Article541 1897-08-16 2 XIRUAFOBI, IUTH At;oCST, 1897. PRODUCE. i Ii ile/ un corrected to one p.m.) (iambier f 6.00. ('cipia Hull, «.15. do I'iini ituutk 5.70. Pepper, Muck, 1600. do White, (5%) '/TOO. Snuo Flour Sarawak, 2.76. do Brunei, Ufc IV, n I Sago S.Sfi. Coffee Bali, picked 52.10. Coffee Paleral)»ng, picked541 words
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Article37 1897-08-16 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do Do. 6%. Tnnjong Pagar Bonds. Sew Prye River Dock Co. Punjoms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard A. Co. Knubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. Pengirang Planting Shares. SOMKRVII.LB A GUNN. ExchanKo A Share Brokers.37 words
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Article139 1897-08-16 2 To-Morrow. Bangkok Hydra, l!»tu l'ahat A'iny Ann, Saigon Ko,,n AIJ, bill. loci .v Ptianak />'. W. Soon, Saigon Tibre, .Muilrnfc via ports Amigo, Hongkong h'ul Sang, Mailraa via ports Loodiana, Klang via port* Urn (Vuan, Malacca ITllWnil. Cotio via ports Han Liana, Bangkok S. fiua'n, Bangkok Singapore, I'al.'inbang139 words
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Article86 1897-08-16 2 Fbom Ki-kope:—By the German steamer I'mu Hcinrich, due on Thursday. Kkom China :—liy the P. O. a. c. Thamu, due on the'l7l.ll .lu no anfi M. M. July 23rd July :!3n July 7th I' .v- o. An- it > Auk. 2nd July 1. 1th M. U, Auk86 words
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Obituary21 1897-08-16 2 On thu 17th ult., ut Kockbourne, For dingbridge. Koiilkt WaLTBB, youngest son of the late Sir Henson M*.\«ii.i, aged -If.21 words
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Article125 1897-08-16 2 Pit German s. p. Mh Hrinruh due 19th Aug., from till— 111 Dr. Van Alplicn. From Mjutlianipton Mrs. Playfiiir, Miss Playfair, Mr. and Mrs. Pooles, and Mr. William*. from <i i: Mr. and Mm. AUleun, nnd Mr. mid Mr*. d« Uruytcr. Kioin Naples Mr. We, Tlieuin Tew. (For125 words
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82 1897-08-16 2 MONDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1897. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. ROYAL DUELLING. DSSPCKATB BKCOUMTKR. London, 16th August. A duel has taken place at Paris between Prince Henri of Orleann, and the Duke of Turin, a nephew of the King of Italy. The two princes fought with swords in tho outskirts of the city, yesterday.Reuter - 82 words
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Article22 1897-08-16 2 INUKUNITY MlMim The ditlieulty arising from settling about the payment of the Greek war indemnity still delays the peace negotiations.22 words
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Article18 1897-08-16 2 military MaMSMMMi Upwards of twenty thousand troops are concentrated at Kawal Pindi, in readiness for all eventualities.18 words
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Article30 1897-08-16 2 i.ew I.OAH. Sheng,u(t representative of the Chinese Government, has signed a provisional contract with the Hooley Syndicate for a five per cent, loan of sixteen millions sterling at 85.30 words
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Article29 1897-08-16 2 A CBIMBBB U.C.M.O. Chang Yen Uoon, the Chinese Anibaßsador at the Jubilee, has been appointed Honorary Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.29 words
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Article20 1897-08-16 2 At Cricket, Surrey beat Essex by ten wickets, and Lancashire beat Yorkshire by an innings and twenty six runs.20 words
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Article149 1897-08-16 2 Trocblks thicken on thu north-west frontier of India. There, fanaticism stirred up the tribcmucn]^n a the valley of the Swat Riverjto attack a British post at the Malakund Pass and also an outpost at Chakdarra. Early thin month, these posts were relieved and the enemy boaten off with heavy lobs.149 words
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Article171 1897-08-16 2 Prince Henri of Orleans has been taught a sharp lesson by duel. The Orleans family have long enjoyed British hospitality. Prince Henri especially met with the kindest treatment from the British authorities, when he was exploring a short time ago on the North East frontier of India. The Prince's return171 words
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Article284 1897-08-16 2 On Saturday, we published a letter from Mr. \V. W. Bailey that cannot fail to command the attention of all who are interested in the future of coffee planting in tin: Malay Peninsula. Mr. Bailey wrote in view of an approaching meeting of the United I'lanters' Association that is to284 words
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Article15 1897-08-16 2 It is said that tho Durbar is likely to coat the Federated States some Sl.*i,ijiX).15 words
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Article21 1897-08-16 2 Thk (iirmaii mail fVtW Htimriek loft Colombo un Saturday, ut n a.lv ami ii due here oa I Inn -Jjy next21 words
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Article16 1897-08-16 2 Th« Netherlands Consulate Oen? ra advertises the letting of specified revenue farms in Rhio and Bilhton.16 words
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Article20 1897-08-16 2 Thb steamer Vladimir ha., become a total loss while on the voyage from Vladivostock to Shanghai The crew were saved.20 words
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Article24 1897-08-16 2 The charges of sedition against Messrs. Tilak and Bal at Bombay have resuUed in the accused being committed for trial at the Sessions there.24 words
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Article27 1897-08-16 2 Thb Straits Observer is informed that the engineer in chief of the Prai Taiping Railway expects to have the work completed for traffic in 18 months tune.27 words
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Article40 1897-08-16 2 A numhbr of Chinamen quarrelled at Tanjong Pagar this morning, and one of them received a blow on his head which fractured the skull. He was removed to the hospital, and his alleged assailant was arrested by a Sikh policeman.40 words
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Article46 1897-08-16 2 It is said that an European Firm in Penang, which holds some mining land in Larut, part of whicii is required for railway purposes, has put in a claim M $100,000. and that the railway authorities, rather than submit to this demand, will deviate the line.46 words
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72 1897-08-16 2 Thk Jubilee contingent of the Singapore Malay Police were to have gone to Government House thin afternoon at tinrequest of His Excellency the Governor. Owing to the shortness of the notice given, however, it was found impracticable to get the men together in time,72 words
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Article81 1897-08-16 2 A TERRIBLE RIOT." Yksterday evening, while Inspector Maxwell was on the Gaylang Road, be was informed that a terrible riot wa» nfaM on higher up the road. He hastened to the spot, and found that the terrible riot consisted in an attack made by two Chinamen upon v third, the81 words
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Article148 1897-08-16 2 Tub news of the death of Mr. K. W. Maxwell, which was received by the mail, will cause regret among many who knew him in the Straits for a Inn*: period of time. The cause of death was the bursting of a bloodvessel in148 words
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162 1897-08-16 2 At eleven o'clock, on Saturday night, the Police at Rumah Miskin Station were informed that a Javanese, named Hadji Mohammed Damim, had been stabbed in a garden about two and a half miles along the Sirangoon Road When the Police arrived at the place indicated,162 words
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Article504 1897-08-16 2 HKUIBTHATIOK AM) CAVE.NAI.II KKIIK.K. Two Bills are now in readinesß to be introduced into the Legislative Council. One of them seeks to amend the law with respect to the registration of births and deaths. This Bill has been drafted upon the instructions of the Secretary of State to504 words
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Article445 1897-08-16 2 THB SECOND OUCHBSTRAL CuactliT Thk Orchestral Section of the Phil harmonic Society gave the Edition" of their Popular Conei rt at the Town Hall, on Saturday cv,.| Uril The programme »aj considerably varied from that given on Thursday but very fair audience attended, and t one seemed pleased445 words
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742 1897-08-16 2 THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE STRAITS S ETTLEMENTS. MEDICAL REPORT KOK 1596. Dk. Simon signs tliu Annual Uudtcal Report on the Civil Hospitals of the Straits Settlements for 1886. Tin- report declares that the general health of tlu> Colony, last year, cannot be Mid to have been good; the di>ath-rate742 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement555 1897-08-16 2 NOTICES. I NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. j Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OK: All iiwi'K or SAPETY FUZE ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Tin »bovx Explosives, aeino ill MMCriCTOBH) IV GBIIT BRITAIN, AHI MADZ TO TAM THB lIIOH STAIfOABLI OK I'IKITV AXD HATtTY TESTS IMPOSED BY THE555 words
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Advertisement557 1897-08-16 2 NOTICES. TOWN HAIL. GRAND CHARITY CONCERT. In aid of ST NICHOLAS 1 HOME. I'si.m the Patron or H. E. THE (ioVI.KMik AND I AHY MlT< HELL. Thursday, Wh August. 'I'HK following ladies and gentlemen 1 have kindly promised their valuable Assistance. Mrs. Siilzn.ann, who will sing Nymphs and Shepherds," by557 words
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Advertisement974 1897-08-16 2 "LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUST ARRIVED. A NEW SHIPMENT. O. TOMIKi Co., 508-2, .Yo/M Bridge Hood. 21/8 I filE STANDARD PHOTOGRAPHIC I SI'UDIO. No. 4, Orchard Koad. OIK Studio h;is been reconstructed nnd untirelv relilled with tlie latent improvement*. I'liotogmpun taken Unily by the new process, in Bromide, Silver, I'nuiiiotypc, and Collodiou.974 words
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Advertisement51 1897-08-16 2 AT lpoh, Perak, on the SlHt July, the wits 01 Mr. Ch.uilks Lews, of a son.' Ha.vxay-Lowe— On the L'4lh July, at lpoh, by the Key I. Rather Pcrritlion. Andrew Johx II ixxav with Evai.ixk Mathilda, tlie itsnrhtsr of Mr. ami Mr-. < '11 \i;i .i L<hvk, of lpoh. Peruk.51 words
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Article3405 1897-08-16 3 KSWfI \M> RKPORTS. V I \KKMK HAKI.KS limnUi Charles Warren, I il,, ThameH District, hathat BscuimM i n t to I"' allowed to addfwal Chatham Lines and one i, -i- who had taken up a tbr Brtd waa. ordered off by laic il t-l WII.ISHMKM a HOXQKOXO. «!i.3,405 words
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Article1249 1897-08-16 3 From the Times of Ceylon.") L<>xixjN,.l»t August. Okbat Britain Im proponed 8 new commeroial Treaty with Belgium. The King of Biam yesterday drove to Harrow, and visited his son and nephew. Tbe Albanians continue raiding on the Servian frontier, and have attacke I blockhouses and retired after1,249 words
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Article49 1897-08-16 3 MfSiciiwi. Hf The Government H p ,iorted to have handed over the sum jf $40,000 to the Municipal Commissioners of Penang. advanced fox the purpose of purchasing E«9ex Lodge" for their new offices. The advance is repayable by yearly instalments of S, with interest at f% per annum.49 words
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Article58 1897-08-16 3 TRIAL AND SENTENCES. The trial of the second batch of Mohamedan rioters at Calcutta concluded on the 31st July. The Magistrate found all five accused guilty. The ringleader was sentenced to two jrears' rigorous imprisonment. The remaining four were convicted ;i< members of an unlawful assembly, and58 words
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Article95 1897-08-16 3 The Canton mint now produces cash as well as silver coins. Mr. Bredon, the Commissioner of Customo, reports that in 1896 the mint produced more dollars than subsidiary coins. Tho dollar ie chopped, defaced, and deformed, and simply accepted at bullion valuo. The subsidiary coinage seems to meet95 words
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103 1897-08-16 3 It is advertised that the Stan Jan] Photographic Studio, at No. 4 Orchard Koad, has been reconstructed and entirely refitted, ami that it is now replete with all the most modern improvements relating to the art of photoKraphy. A reference to the advertisement will show that103 words
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Article184 1897-08-16 3 SATURDAY'S RESULTS. LADIES' DOl'BLES. The Mi--- Bogle Mr. '■■'■< Mrs. Stokes auJ Mrs. Adams owe 4, 0--', 5-6, 6-3. A. MIXED BOPIUft Mrs. Salznmiin mid Mr. Rainniu, owe 3, beat Mr. and Mr*, l.ovcll. scr., ti-i, b 5. Mr*. Kerrand Mr. F. I). MaetatfgHrt v. Mr.184 words
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Article163 1897-08-16 3 •rn-mva. a. Ac. <■. sub-divs. a.i>. e.s.v.a. I'layed on the Esplanade on Saturday 14th inst. Scores:— B. C SUB-DIVB. 2nd Lieut. Henjafield c& b Southain Hl> (irny .0 <ir. Scutt cA b Parsons 0 not out IS Tr Hvan t A b Parsons 7 I I'arsoiH b Gray 5163 words
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Article218 1897-08-16 3 ARRIVALS. Per s.s. Marie liickmers from HamburgMessrs. Muller, and Assan. Per s. V'<i» Oof n* from Batnvia:— Mcusrs. J. Vortm.-n. W. A. Harper. Friederiek, DommOf*, Mr. and Mrs. Arnot i.'eid. Mi.-- l.iik, Mi«s Kamminga. Kessn. Vredc Bik, Mijcr, Duinker. nnd Grospet. Per s. Sri I'ontian from Pontianak— Mr.218 words
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Advertisement609 1897-08-16 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CLOSING OF BIKIT TIMAH ROAD. >TOTICE is hereby given that in order I to continue the duplication of the •24" Water Main, Bukit Tinmh Roud, from the corner of Cavenagh Roiid to its junction with Campong Jxva and Mackenzie Ruade, will be closed to traffic for about two609 words
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Advertisement493 1897-08-16 3 I )1« SA LEj KM I'LOYMENTS; TO LKT AND PKRSONALS. Iht timk, IC cents a line; 2nd and Srd iini.-», lOcentaa line; 4th to 6th times, 6 cents a line; 7th to 18th times, S cent* a line; afterwardn, 2 eenta a line hut no charge less than one dollar.493 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous121 1897-08-16 3 ARRANGEMENTS. Monday, lorn Ai li Wt. High Water. IfJOpjn. Horses and Carriages Sale al AbranmV. 5.11 L. L. T. C. Tournament. Philharmonic (,'ln>ir. .I.:*". LO.Q.T. Church House. Tuiiglin. 7J» TUMDAV, ITfal AOOOH. High W.iti r. IiJM a.m. 1.18 p.m. Perak ttacaa. l-'irst Day. Wkuvkbdav, l^rn .ir..i if, Higll WaUr. IJM121 words
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Miscellaneous99 1897-08-16 3 WKATHKR RKPORT. Kandmg Kerbau Hotpital, \r,th Avy, VOtl. H.MI p.lll llp.i-i. RXMAKKS. "Bar. ii 9.92« 2H.810 2» 867 Temp. 86 5 89.0 I ftt.O r VV.BMbTher 80.0 790 750 t%<k Dir. of Wind 8 8.1. B.E. S.E. -go? Max. Temp. 89.2 M Mm 73.S Max. in Sun 161.2 Terr. red.99 words
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Article138 1897-08-16 4 Date. I'ASSKI) SINHA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS, FLIo OATI I UD SiIIP'uNaMK. I COMMASDKK. OK FEOMWHEM, DbsTIHKio. Sailing: atios XUM. Aug SNor liq.Aliila Bodtker June 2SBaigon 'Reunion 86ar <i.. 1. I. Julius Un Apl 28 New York Soorahayu 48.il k.s. Dniinclton Smith ;May New York Shanghai fNor bteElveriand138 words
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Article351 1897-08-16 4 < Vessel's Nami. Km. TI)NS CinAiH From SlILIlt COKBIQNBU U llarU BickßJerJder. »Jr. BMB lierg Hamburg II Perdua BriWrtr, IM Casey Kelantan 14 Will O the WUp Mr. Km Husk Kelantan It Sri l'untian.ik Put Mr. Wl NaM Ponlianak 14 (Jri.li.u- Am ib. 146 i Cusulkh CardiH »4 Singapore351 words
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SHIPPING
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Article186 1897-08-16 4 Lnderthishnadingthe following abbrevia lions are used str.-»teamer •h.— ship bq.-barque: Brit.-BrHlih U. S. United States; Fr. French Oer.— German DutDutch; Joh.-Jobore; Ac, G.c, General cargo d.p.— deck passengers U-— umwr,Uin T. P. W.— Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.-Tatliong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J. W.-Jardine's186 words
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Article1720 1897-08-16 4 AaaiTiu Hinck Nook or Saturday. .iuicrn, Brit. str. 1,600 tons, Capt Kent. Hilli Aug. From Hongkong, Bth Aug. O.c. Boustead and Co. For Java, 80th— W. Amig», Get. str. 822 tons, Capt Henunet, Uth Aug. From Olehleh, 12th Aug. Ballast T. C. lSoKntir.lt. I 1 Kds. Ban Seng1,720 words
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Article428 1897-08-16 4 Same, port, probable date of arriri', md name of agents. Bengloe, London, Aug 19; P. Hiraon.*. Bantam, Sourabaya, Aug 18 Daendrls. Bayern, Hongkong, Aug fi Behn Meyer. Benlang, HWoug, Aug 24 P. Bt— nil Ceres, Hamburg, Hafi Kautenber);. Ceylon, Hongkong, (Sept 11 P. 40. Chelydra, Hongkong, Aug JO;428 words
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Article92 1897-08-16 4 Date. Vimbl's Nanb KiaoAKio Caitain DitrriNATioN Aug M M* Brit sir. 14 I'akshnn sir. 14 Penally i atr. 1 1 3ingke|i i |)ut. utr. 14 j Anngo (1. -i ,n 1H Aniherst I Brit.»tr. It) Hye 1..-oiii« sir IK Uab«llK sir. 16 Pakan gtr. lit Sanuki Mam Jiu>. Mr.92 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement575 1897-08-16 4 NOTICES. ELLWOOD'S patent AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS A HOUSEHOLD WORD INDIA. Worn in thb East by all Awardid The Officer*, The Gol-> Medal Tm Civil Service and the Coonoscknti. I H.E. Lonlon, 1884 ELLWOOD'S paunt AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS JAMES WATSON Co" SCOTCII WHISKIES AKK THK RKST VAU K IN THK MARKET: y y575 words
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Advertisement583 1897-08-16 4 NOTICES. jPicking up Knowledge in easy enough if you look for it in the right place. This Is the right place to learu just what to do for that debilitating condition which warm weather always brings. Do you want to be cured of that languid feeling, get back your appetite,583 words
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Advertisement309 1897-08-16 4 NOT] CBS. I R e evc> 'he sctll^y^lifj^A d nk: P a n at once lAuMMiUS and WlpSf CURES a!l discharges from the aenitoobtsined .^^^■sW 1 urinary orbest vM|BM in lrsore \/jl*\F 48 HOURS wooJ Unlikethesaii dal oil of the specific Bazars.it is su-^^^^iU|XA for perior to r >-HHH paiba,Cubeb,W(y*¥|mW309 words
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Advertisement272 1897-08-16 4 I'rHourrtiii akd Dulbb M Naw AND B«CO»DH*KD Kl'lSlTl HI. 61, Victoria anasT. A DOLF BTEBNBERG respectfully begi to inform the pnblic of Singapore that he has re-opened hi» esUbllshment at the above address. He also b«fi to itate that his constant endearour will be by the excellence of his wares272 words
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