The Straits Times, 20 August 1897

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1897. NO. 19,307.
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      904 1 ,r«E «0»H*O COMPACT. LIMITED Kin mmaitrd Ut* Asaumsm. I Narrrioh Caiosi nr> lasnrano* SooMt LiiS-oso—i-iiyini-). ..hi. L.f. 4-urM.o. Sociotv. .TUa M»rui* Company. ,M.t«lS»«-NaT, K »f,.nCo»p»a 7 rZmSSm la^3»»COßp«,, Limited. ■b. nvticslan of thwf Coßtpaaiw, see th« '*j££~~* Ti K BORNEO COM- ;VITKP AfWit. sTKAMSJnr COMPANIES. I OrricE, Collycb (juay, 4*
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      1224 1 i. BUCHANAN WHISKY B IS THE. DLOT. katzbros, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED BPIBIT DEALERS. LIMITED^ SAUK A 8 SUPPLIKb TO THB HofBGS OF LoBDS AND CoMMONB AJ»D TO ALL GOOD LONDON Cl.l BK. SI/I* NOTICES. Gold ModalsT' Part's. l»78:l^bQ. JOSEPH GiLLOTT'S Of Highest Quality, I Having ft TM ft Greatest
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      668 1 INSURANCES THE BTRAITB INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. established 1888. Heau Office, Singapore. Capital Fully Subscribed 18,000,000 Capital Paid-op tfOO.OOO Reserve Funds 163,->JO Balance of Working Account to 81»t December, 1896 584,«tf Cash Assets at 81st December, 1806 l,:»*4.nin A. 8. MURRAY, Secretary A Underwritci THK CHINA" TKADKK INSURASOK COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital
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      317 1 JNSURANCES. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $2,600,000. Amount paid up 6U0.000. Kwrve fiuvl 1,300.000. Hud Omc>. Hohokomh. The nndernlpned. having been appoiuted A i;.-iii s of the alwve umpany, are ptvpart-.l to iccept Marine Risks at current rutes. A H- n■> is annually paid to a'l contrib* 1 '-v
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      374 1 HA^J^ THK NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital t\, 000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 Head Office Hongkong. COURT OF DI RECTORS D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwau Hoi Cbuen, Esq. Chief Manager Gfo W. F. Playfair. Interest ou Fixed Deposits, For
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      752 1 A GOOD THING. *nOR CUTB AND BKC IBEB. Colee* the X^ injury it rery serere there will be no maturation and hut little swelling or sorenew If Chamberlaint Pain Balm i* promptly applied, and a cure can be effected in one third the time any other treatment would require. Toothache
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    COMMERCIAL.
    509 2 Sikqapokx. 2Orn Ai'ovpt, 1887. PBOOT7CB. (ll<itv» are correcteil to one p.m.) Gambier 9 6.37 J. Copra Bali, c.30. do Pontianak, COO. Pepper, Black, 17 25. do White, r 28.50. San Flour Sarawak, 3. 10. do Brunei, 2.40. I'earl Sago 5.45. Coffee, Bali, picked ,87.00. Coffee Palembrmg, picked „40.00. Coffee,
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    SHARKS WANTED.
    34 2 Municip.il Debentures 5%. Do. Do. 6%. J Vinjong I'near Bonds. New Prye River Dock Co. PunJonu. Straits Ice Co. Maynard Co. Knuhs, Contriliutory. FOB SALE. IVngeraiiK flalitin- Shares. SOMKKVILLE&UUNN, Exchange Share Broker?.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    98 2 Por ftr *tr. Timt. To-Mokuow. DJambifl A'/<i» Ann, II a.m. Deli Uanijm'dr, Noon. IVuang ilr.llitlrr, -i p.m. IVnang and Deli Ctilijpm, 2 p.m. Malacca A Klang Sappho, 4 p.m. Deli Sumatra, 4 p.m. P. Duilin Darwin, 4 a.m. Bamanag \Ui ports Giang Ann. 4 p.m. Muntok and P'bang
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    100 2 Kkci.m Kikope: --»y the M. M. s.s. Ynrra. duo on the 2-ltli instant with dates to the SMII .Inly. PBOM China By Hie German stenmcr Bam*, doe on Bandar. Left Sm^ajiori- Dui'in l,onil July 71 !i A 0. A lit; 4th July 18th M. M. Ant; 7th
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    280 2 AKIttVALK. Per a. I. Goigpso from Deli -Messrs. A. Van der Heide, and T. A. Lerta. I'er s. i. Ktmgte* From Saigon Mr. and Mi-. Gaioso, and Mr. Marquee. l'er a. s. Vorwart* from .Sarawak -Mr and Mi- Muari and five children. PUT s. s. Sn-un-ha from I'enang:-
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    THE STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY, 20TH AUGUST, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    55 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY, 20TH AUGUST, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Established: 1831. PRICK 10 CENTS. [Subtcription rait* and advertising rater nwiy tie found on the fourth page.] CANADA. 1 .m. 1 1 DISCOVER] KB. lA»uloH,2oth August. It is reported that new and rich discoveries of gold have been made on the
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    TURKEY.
    39 2 NO HOLY WAR. The Turkish Government formally and positively denies a malevolent report that there is an agreement between ii and the Ameer of Afghanistan to stir up a Jehad or Holy War against the British in India.
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    THE NAVY.
    51 2 BRWnU ON THE "ROYAI. SOVEREIGN." Two of the crew of the Itoyal Sovereign have bean tried by court martial for striking thu Captain and Commander of that vessel. It is assorted that serious discontent exists in the Uoyal Sovereign, and that the cells on board are filled with
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    225 2 The Pilgrim Ships Bill was read a second time in Legislative Council yesterday. Even with the amendment announced by the Attorney-General, the Bill will involve, in its present shape, some considerable expense in the matter of the 'tween deck accommodation. The Venice Convention has modified the rule as to the
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    266 2 Tiikke is a good deal of talk about consulting with Hongkong and Shanghai regarding the present depression in silver and the possible currency remedies which may be adopted. Such consulting is, and mußt be, entirely useless. What Hongkong and Shanghai desire is that Britain shall combine with the rest of
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    11 2 OVKB VIUJM were sfient on new barracks in Singapore, last year.
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    13 2 BzcBjUMI compensation allowances accounted for an expenditure of over SI 17,000 in 1596.
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    16 2 Mksshs I'owki.i. Co. advertise a furniture sale at the I. A l>. Bungalow on the inst.
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    16 2 The Mater of the Fede advertises for the consignees of certain coals on bond tha' vessel.
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    19 2 TiiKileiif (.'hinaman, who was knocked down by a carriage in Middle Koad, on the 1 sth inst., is dead.
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    20 2 The M. 11. s. s. Yurra left Colombo ut noon yesterday, and is duo here on Tuesday next, at daylight.
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    16 2 Tiik Military Contribution amounted to tWS,BS6 in lsOtl, an increase of over *(.7'>o compared with 1805.
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    17 2 The Government invites tenders fi sailors' quarters at Ptilau Brani, and for works at the Lunatic Asylum.
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    21 2 Wk are glad to learn by telegram from Genoa, dated the lhlh best, t":it -Mr. Bibby is much improved in health.
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    18 2 Abraham Landau advertises that he carries on business as pine-apple preserver, and oil distiller in Johore and Singapore.
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    20 2 Thk expenditure here, under tlie Volunteers' Ordinance, reached $7.0;t7, last year. Of this amount, 51, 860 came under capitation allowance.
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    23 2 Onk hundred and seventy-one deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last, with a ratio of 43.07 per thousand
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    22 2 The two hat-snatchers, brought by the Police before the magistrate yesterday, have been committed to take their trial at the next assizes.
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    23 2 General Primo de Rivera, the Governor-General of the Philippines.has submitted to the Spanish Government a report on the reforms necessary for those islands.
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    29 2 We are informed that the statement that the Singapo-e Chamber of Commerce had communicated with thu Chamber of Commerce at Hongkonp, with reference to the currency question is incorrect.
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    44 2 To-morrow is the last day on which Roadsters may go on the course, as the official date for training will be Monday next. Coffee will be provided from to-morrow in exchange for chits from coffee chit-books, which can be had at the Race Course.
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    THEFT OF A WATCH AND CHAIN
    58 2 Mr. B. G. Kelly, purser on the s. s. Sultan, took off his coat yesterday afternoon between two and three o'clock, hung it up in the office, and came ashore. When he returned at four o'clock, he found that his gold watch and chain,
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    GOLD AT A DISCOUNT.
    95 2 Owing to the suspension of the silver coinage in Peru, gold, when exchanged for silver, is at a discount. In June last, the silver sol was at 24 B d.; so that about 15 percent, premium in gold coinage had to be paid for the nominal
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    SUCCESSFUL JOHORE PLANTED.
    92 2 Mr. A. Landau, who has planted for nine years past in Johore, secured a medal at the Quebec Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition for his excellent samples of pineapple; 1 and of citronellc. The medal was forwarded to Mr. Landau, through Dato Meldrmn, who was the Johore Commissioner
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    THE GOVERNOR AND THE JUBILEE CONTINGENTS.
    99 2 Ykstehuay afternoon. H. E. the Governor inspected the Malay armed Police Jubilee Contingent, under Chief Inspector Jennings, at Government House. The men looked well in their blue serge uniforms and Held service caps, und each wore Ma MMh prized Jubilee medal. His boellaiicy expressed
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    JUBILEE ADDRESSES.
    172 2 the yi ekx's ajanra, Thk following despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Sir C. B. H. Mitchell was laid upon the Council table yesterday Downing Street, Bth July. Sir, 1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram .if the SNad ultimo,
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    A NAVAL DOCKYARD AT SINGAPORE.
    265 2 Td THK KDITOK OK THIS lAI.I. .MAI.L UAXKTTK." Bu, Binga|K)re, from its salubrity and central position, baa bean looked upon with jealousy by ail nations, and to this day ban not Been utilized i! should hare been by our own naval authorities, 80 that even
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    LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.
    682 2 Notwithstanding the silver crici. people of Singapore, last night, use* bled numerously and gaily at the cert in aid of St. Nicholas's Home T1,,. audience was vnry large and aieta). iagjy enthusiastic; nor woul i have surmised from the demeanour that they sat roefcifcj on the verge
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    MAGISTERIAL LAW.
    300 2 Kakly on the morning of the ittHh of July, writes a correspondent. Foul police constable* coming oil' duty along King Seng Bridge, noticed a Chine twakow going up the river. Having their suspicions, they stopped Uif boat whereupon on.! of the mrii got out and ran away. He
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    THE IPOH ROBBERY.
    81 2 M.\\»i r. on,- „r the alleged tl of the miia of *:S7.i>ihi in Qione) ami jeweller? stolen from the [poh Cliii I honae, While In' mat away at tin- 1 > < iimvi-d hen in custody from Sarawak this morning, on the Voriratrii, mid was bandad oTtr
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      535 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. I Mtnatactarert »f DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OR: A I lIBI'S OF SAFETY FUZE MB ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. iHI ABOVE EXPLOSIVES, BEIKO ALL MAJinf ACTUHED IN UmiT BRITAIN, ARE MADE TO TAJ* THE M STAKDABI) OF PURITY AKD lAFETY TESTS IMPOSED
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      829 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALF,. ttUM MF.SSKS POLI.AKD AND CHESTER. IfONDAT, AVd. 2-SHD. ih!»7. aaum mnM nosr. PULLARm LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY. IN OILBEKT 4 SCLLIVANS GKEATEHT nrooaWß: THE MiKAIK). Tukbuay, Aro. 24th, The Mikailo. WkiiM.smv, 25th, La Mascottc. TMraaMY, 2'ltb.l and > Boccaccio. Fhu.av. 27t'-, Bati'KDav, with, Dorothy. Plan now open
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      924 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ITI'ZSIM M< )NS V. -OH HKTT THE JI'HILEE PROCESSION. Un(LIK> KKI'KKSKSTATIONS. Tin- aaaal wonderful scientific ;i|'paratus in tin- wurlil i> now in Singapore AT THE FOOT Of F< >RT 'AXMNCJ. I I is()X s P R( ).F FXTOSCC )PE. ■i KXHIHITIOXS XIi.MTLV: <S.»J, ".30, 9.30. Isaaaasacstia Safatrfay, 21*/
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      91 2 M. 8. 8. intended for Ux Mali Timti ihonld W writtm OB on. aid* of th. ftßtr oily. By thj iwcieat of that condition, away ii. 3.8. an njKIM Uutt miyht ntherwiM be published. AU adrertiiin? contract, an irabieot to the condition that the Manager may leare the adrertioeniMt not
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2267 3 I HI KSDAY. I»TH Al I MM laxas Hru.KH v, t n \t f "in o.c.uja. \V Sn.-ydK'ynnenilcy. Acting v relnry. Colonel Bogle, k. i officer unandina tin- 1 M Itra.ldell, Acting Attorney- i loney, Anting (Menial TrsnI„ nt Colonel Alexander, R. v.. t 0..-c. i Hill, Ai
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    COUNCIL PAPERS.
    974 3 1 lIX KINANCKS OK THE COLONY Tan financial Keport and Statements for 1N96 bear the signature of Mr. E. C. Hill as Acting Auditor-General. The actual revenue of the Colony, that year, a- shown in the accounts," aggregated •M.-t;i; .iMii.a»ain-t an actual expenditure of 5;(,957,U90. The actual receipts
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    OUR SHIPPING LAWS.
    1363 3 KKKOKMS XKEDKI). IMPORTANT MEETING I-AST SIGHT. The men who go down to the M in ships assembled in great force,last night, at the Marine Club, to discuss a variety uf questions aflecting shipping. In many respects, the meeting was one of the most important and significant that
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    HOME NOTES.
    757 3 An ordiunnee imposing a tax of 1 dol. yearly on all bicycles owned by residents of the city has been passed by the Chicago City Council. The (iorernor of the Bank of France has found that his lady clerks are the best detectives of forgeil bank notes and
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    LADIES. LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    88 3 VKSTKKDAYs OEBULTB. IAIMKS' DOUU HANOI! At 1 Ihe Mi. -c- Boglasor. Ual Mrs. BeM and tin. Bannders 6-3, 8-8. TIKs FOB TO-DAY. MNI.I.KS. Uiw Bmls icr. i Miss M. Bogle, sur ranlinUlie<l>. .-..'IA-- MlXl.lUKil lII.CIiAMIIi AT. KINAL. lira, s-al/inann and Mr. Kainuie- 3. v. Mis. Ki-ri-Hii'l
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      43 3 INDIGESTION sri:M>M v ci i-i ii ai Condy'sFl Id Book ol D.rt IkHHd I'l.- '.i:..' R t[ orU on mtf| Ml "V Inallt on buying "COIUY 8 FIUIO, fin Iv -t n* I 0/ lv") v l"i .nj. Un ttlt 4«/« HanuJ it'lu'vM.
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      613 3 VFIRM of English Export Hardware Merchants, who thoroughly understand the Eastern trade, require the services of an agent or house of repute established in Rangoon, to collect indents for Hardware and General goods, upon commission terms. Must thoroughly understand the Bazaar trade, and be propared to truarantce due payment of
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      957 3 Vi )lt SALE; KM PL< )YM ENTS: TO LET; AND PERSONALS. Ihttimk, 16 cents a linn; 2nd and 3rd times, 10 cents a fine; 4th to fith times, .1 cents n lino; 7th to 18th timaa, X cent* a line; afterwards. 2 cents a linn 1 but ne elia rge
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      253 3 WEATHER REPORT Katulang Krrbau llntpitnl, 19th A lift, Wl. Ha.m.Sp.ni. 9p.m. Remarks. Bar. i».9»5 W.MO ■.'B.HfIO Temp. 84.6 88.0 88 B \V. BUThrr 79.0 7»2 7M >.c Dir.ofWind k.m.i. S. S.E. Max. Temp. -■> Mm 74J M 1 Max. in Sun 1.11 7 -g-g, Terr. red. (iDH liainfall Nil. s
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      155 4 I'n.lerthi*lisndiiig the following abbrevin lions illc Uii-d -str—St<-Kiii«rj »h.—ship barque; Brit. British; U. 8. United Slates; Ft. French; Utir. -German; Dut.— Dutch; Job.—Johore; Ac., G. c, General .-argo d.p. —deck pßssenger»; U.—Uncertain T. V. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong Hagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J.
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      TRADING VESSELS
      1451 4 AkkivaU) Hikob Nook or Yesterday. Calypto, Brit. str. 339 tons, Capt Ower, 20th Aug. From Deli, 18th Aug. G.c. an. 28 d.p. W. Mansfield and Co. For I'enanj: 21st-Rds. Kongtee, Brit. str. 6HO tons, CBpt Eddie. 20th Aug. From Saigon, 16th Aug. G. 0., J d.p. T.C. Bogaardt.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      438 4 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name 0/ ayentt. Bliuiidara, Calcutta, Aug 23; Boußtcsil. Bayern, Hongkong, Aug 22 Behn Mover. llenlarig, H'kong, Aug it: P. Simons. 0. Apcar. Calcutta, Aug -.'ft S It Motes. Ceres, Hamburg, Sept 6 Raulenberg. Ceylon, Hongkoug, Sept 11 P. A O. Chelydra,
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    ARRIVALS.
    34 4 I IMIul r 4 q JTo» 8 Captaih Fkom ItUiUD OWWi ig illfe &lE^ 20 KoDg S ee Brii.str mm X.l.ii« Sa a Tc t™ 20 .trJ M 9 Owen __pSF_ ffij ff.MSX^A
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    CLEARANCES.
    89 4 Date, j Vmml's Namk flW^Bw Caitain Diwtination Aug 1« j Sri Tringganu Brit.str. WWoel Iniiinranu IS US?" ft 2SE »-'Kto.,K, 51,,, h,,.1 JapM 1H ranive sir. Muiitrr Irinemniu yin rmrtm 'Mi™** rtr! Scott Mu/SZ Jl l»v» Aval* »tr. Ung«ortliy Tiilhljhi, Uorgon »tr. Moner HaiiKkok 'A) Bengloe Btr. TUonison Cliina
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      1133 4 NQTK'KS. EAflTr-H* UORTQAGK ARB A(iKNCY COMPANY. LIMITED. Anthnri«ed Capital f',«nr;.ooo •Obacribad t t mwi.i'BO Advance- m.i.le upon Uorteage of Kraeholdt. Stocks, Share", and other improved ■econtieb Itata, Maalclpai, ami other Public Loan« n. and issued u[.nr. the I.ihkli-1 M i PATEKSO.N, SIMONS 4 Co AtfcnU CI.\(JAI'UKK SPOKTLNU CLUB. The Autumn
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