The Straits Times, 10 September 1897
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Title Section12 1897-09-10 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1897. NO. 19,325.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement681 1897-09-10 1 riviK BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED -M.Unl I,il* A««rmn«>. N,.rwkh Vmk» Fin. Insurant Sooiety .Tunw I'ompan* n»H M«t««l *wi(fiit -n Cmpany. n i BB I«r" Knur Company. ■:i|uiny, Limits!. niin. "f thiwo CompuiM. m* the HOKNEO COM- STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OKI HE, I'OLXTKR O.UAY, IV lIAI.XKS. Nt.W IIARBDIK. 0 NAVIGATION OOMPAHT. laraJs. I'::xa!«o,681 words
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Advertisement2132 1897-09-10 1 I t BUCHANAN WHISKY |W IA TUT .OCOT" BOLE IMPORTERS Ib I Mt- DLO I KATZBROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. LIMITEDi Same ab supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 31/12 NOTICES. Gold Medals, Paris, 1878 18s 0. JOSEPH GiLLOTTS Of2,132 words
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Advertisement474 1897-09-10 1 BANKS. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 llkah Opfick Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. Gillies, Es<,. Chan Kit Shag, Esq. H. Stoltei foht, Esa. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manackk: Geo. \V. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12474 words
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Advertisement680 1897-09-10 1 BILIOUS COLIC. MY wife has had three attack! of biliotiH rolie and in mrh nwwu promptly relieved hy Chamberlain* Colic, f'holeni and Diarrlura Remedy. I find it to tie aba e«t meiiii in,, for colic I h»Ye ever used. C. Ihntav, Clnrysville. Minn. If thin remedy la gfon an soon680 words
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Article508 1897-09-10 2 Sink ti .'t.t. 10th Seitimbkb. 1897. PRODUCE. (Haiti are correcttd to one p.m.) (Jambier, f1.70 Copr» Bali, 6.25 do Pontianak ,5.90. Pepper, Black, ]h.7:> do White, (8%) 31/, i. Sftgo Flour Sarawak, s..<- 1 do Brunei, 2.40 I'eurl Siujo 3.66. Coffee, Bali, picked 42.0i>. Coffee Palembang, picked 4J5.00. Coffee,508 words
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Article101 1897-09-10 2 For I'er «(r. Tin t, To-slokkow. Penang 4 Colombo Ohlmi, 11 a.m. Kobe via ports Oiaeta. 11 n.n. Penang and Deli Calypso, 2 p.m. Penang 8H handjar, 2 p.m. Calcutta via ports J'alawcotta, 2 p.m. Bangkok Crrherut, 2 p.m. Sourabaya via ports H. l'uh Guan, 3 p.m. Malacca101 words
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Article97 1897-09-10 2 From Eukock:— By the P. s.s. Mi, zajHirr. ilue on the I l'th Se[it. with dates to the •.'oth Au«n-i. Fho.m China i —By the I. 0. SJ Basi due .hi the lltb Instant. ort hinpip.iiv Duo in Loud Auk 4th i>. AU. Sfpt Ist \u* lOtli97 words
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Article289 1897-09-10 2 ARRIVALS. lVr s. A.Aiiim from Calcutta .—Mr. (1 Kellmr, and Mr. 11. F. Brown. I'i-r OaNMWaV li.iiii I'eiiang: -Mr. Harllevt.aml BUM I'lnpp-. TO ARRIVE Per Oanaatj b. s rVtvssta boa Biaaiaa. ilue 18th inst From Soutiiiunpton i Admiral Bu-li, Oaptalo HitehfleM and Mr. Hall. From Oaaoas— llasM*, Van289 words
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67 1897-09-10 2 STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED: 1831. PRICK 15 CENTS FRIDAY, 10th SEPT., 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. NILE EXPEDITION. [Subscription rale* and axlrerttritig r ttrt may be found on the fourth page.\ KKTHBAT OK THK DERVIJIIKS. Lontlon, 10th flbjslMsatr. In consequence of the Dervishes evacuating Berber, arrangements are going on at Suakin to openReuter - 67 words
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Article26 1897-09-10 2 HI ROTAL VISIT. The Uuke and Duchess of York have left Ireland. They had previously visited Bclf ist where they wero received with immeasu enthusiasm.26 words
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Article216 1897-09-10 2 Thk occupation of Abu Hamed !.y the Xile expeditionary force, after the overthrow of the Dervish forces there, has had far-reaching results. From Ahu Hamed the river bends to the southward towards Khartoum or Onidurman, the Dervish capital, i>n this bend, about one hundred n.id seventy miles216 words
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Article458 1897-09-10 2 I'iik Dukf ami Duchess ol York have left livliind after visiting Belfast, where they received an immense ovation." That is one of the items in to-day's telegram It allbrds a parallel between tlie Emerald Isle of the West ami the Kmerald Isle of the East. At present,458 words
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Article13 1897-09-10 2 The proposed new Pearls Hill reservoir is to cost between 5150,000 and 175,000.13 words
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Article20 1897-09-10 2 Th« P. A O. s. s. Minapore left Penang at noon to-day, and is due here nt 0 p.m. to-morrow.20 words
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Article17 1897-09-10 2 Mbssrs. Joiin Little .t Co. advertise a variety of new goods in their drapery and millinery departments.17 words
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Article18 1897-09-10 2 Mlssrk P.iwKi.i, .v Co. advarti c a furniture auction at No. 4t<-4, Hill Street, on the lsth instant.18 words
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Article17 1897-09-10 2 A Ciiixaman has baaa lined one hundred dollars at Penang for bringing unstaui|wd letters into the Colony.17 words
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Article23 1897-09-10 2 On hundred and tiftyfoui deaths were registered at Singapore, during the week ending on .Saturday last, wilii a ratio of Ilt'.TH per thousand.23 words
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Article26 1897-09-10 2 Tut homeward P. O B» Ml left Hongkong at 1 p. m VWter ay, and may be oxpe.ted to arrive at .Singapore 09 Tuesday morning, the26 words
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Article16 1897-09-10 2 Uth instant. The mail by the: KorttU closes at I p. m. on the next day.16 words
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Article85 1897-09-10 2 Mrs. Kynsersley gave an "At Home" yesterday afternoon on Go*eminent Hill, the centre of interest being the conclusion of a two-duys' Lawn Tennis Tournament, which Mr. and Mrs. Kynnersley had arranged and for which they provided the mi cs The baud of the regiment played, Mid85 words
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Article81 1897-09-10 2 A EIKoi'EAN, named Kipuss, who Borne time ago was residing at a hotel, became ill whilst there and was removed to the hospital. A few days ago. he was discharged as cured, and took passage by the Imm Vhya for Malacca. Shortly after departure, the man seized a81 words
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Article41 1897-09-10 2 Thk Assize opened at I'enang on Tuesday last, with seventeen cases for trial. The Dutch naval olKcer charged with causing the death of a Ma! iv woman, by a rash act, will be tri I before a special jury.41 words
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Article57 1897-09-10 2 Is deciding a case this morning, in which a man had been brought to a police station by a Yikisha peon, Mr. Wolferstan pointed out that the am -t was illegal, as the peons had n > powej to arrest. I'eons should call for the fiolice on the57 words
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Article63 1897-09-10 2 If is rare for a Chinaman to cut oil' his <iueue, but at Macao, on the 28ih August, all the prisoners in jail were found to he without .|Ueues. Bnqoiri were made as to the reason, but no explanation was forthcoming. It is supposed that they had sworn63 words
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Article81 1897-09-10 2 Tiihkb Chinaineii were this morning .harged with bafag reputed thieve^, and with loitering about at a.m. yesterday, in Ueach Koad. It cameoot in evidence that the men were -le. piiiLThey had previous convictions ranging from six to two. They were ordered to find sureties ol *.-,!< t,, be81 words
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Article116 1897-09-10 2 The Government of India has sanctioned a sum of twenty thousand rupees for improving the Bombay Dockyard Ihemoney is to bo expendedin tbe.l, i| ouing of the entrance to the Duncan Docks. Within the Government Dockyard are a suite of graving docks, two of which are known as116 words
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Article122 1897-09-10 2 Tiik nio.-t remarkable feature of tin Pall Malt MaamiiM for Beptember i Robert Ktetona 1 and Lord Prederit llaniiltoii's story. A trilmte of -.nilThe first part of tit i^ tale appeared in the Aunu-t number It is truly a weird and dreadful itory, and it keeps the122 words
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Article155 1897-09-10 2 tfCHUW. W. Weddell l,d CO the colonial produce aganti, hare con pleted an lli.iiiiiy into the eiroum Man.,- attending the death of two children at Liclifleld, Staffordshire mmti ffrcU of eating frozen motion! A lamily oj -eve,, partook of the meat, Hlien v u.i- terved liui i,,. v155 words
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Article547 1897-09-10 2 A TIRROR TO CHINAUKN TO TH« tDITOR OF TUB STRAITS Tint, Sir, So disastrous to Chinese ho U holds has the fi rm of gambling know as Chap Ji Xi become, that head! of families regard it with dread and look on it with terror. It i547 words
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Article397 1897-09-10 2 X) THE EDITOII Of THE STRAITS TIMK Sir, I was very sorry to read a letter in your yesterday's paper, tignad A mere man." M >-t artdentl; il wain I only "a incie man" who wrote thai letter, hut a inert! bachelor as well lie writes jeeringly397 words
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Article218 1897-09-10 2 Jilii.lM. from the UUOtl and the veiy M,,a1l liel.l, tie- 81 I ol 1897 in ust have bean a very mini tcresting race The winni I until he won the Middle I'ark plat.-, was not thought much of ai a two y< v old, and, although he -tart,218 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement590 1897-09-10 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LI). Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTLNG GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All kirks or SAFETY FUZE ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. IMS ABOVE KxrLoniVlD, BEING *LL HaIOriCTDKIP Di OIIEAT BRITAIN, AU MADI TO PASS THI Hl'ill STANDARD OF PCHITY AJID SAFETY TUT* IMPOBID BY THK BIITISH OOTIBJIMIHT,590 words
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Advertisement618 1897-09-10 2 _LATEBT AJjiVERTISEMEm JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. I DRESSMAKERS MILLINERS. Beg to draw the attention of tbeir lady customers to tbe large and [■harming variety of NEW GOODS IN THEIR DHAPEKY MILLINERY DEPT. Hats Laces. Trimmings. Flowers. Embroideries Passementeries. Feathers. Insertions. Wings. Ribbons. Chiffons. Quills. SILKS, SATINS. GAUZES, NETS. Hosiery. Gloves.618 words
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Advertisement79 1897-09-10 2 WANTED. HOARD and lodginK for a gentleman in a good English fHUiily. Monthly »!O<J. Tanghn, &c. Apply to B. 2,711, e/o Ifclilfti ttmm. G, OTOMUNE COMPANY. NEW GOODS ARRIVED EX 8. B. "HIROSHIMA MARU." Jimt Opened and Retidy for Sale: CLOISONNE VASES CLOIBONNI I'I.ATKs (TSHIoXs. nUMKS IN SIZE^ FANCY CAMH.ESTICK.S.79 words
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Advertisement43 1897-09-10 2 SHARES_VV ANTED. Municipal Debentures 5%. Do. Do. 6%. Tanjong Pagar Bonds. New Prye Kiver Dock Co. l'unjonig. Straits Ice Co. Mnynard Co. Kiiubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. i'cngi-ranK Planting Shar -s. SOMKKVW-LE A GUNN, Exchange Share Broke™. FOB UKNKIiAL MilPi'INU VBWB -IK I'AOE 4.43 words
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Advertisement93 1897-09-10 2 M 8. 8. iatandtd for tb* Strailt Km* .houl.l b« writtra on out aid* of th» paper only. Bjr th* iMflm* of Ui»l condition, auuiy M S. S. »n> r*i*ol*.l Ui»t mirht otli«rwi«* Vx- pnbliahad. All >dr*rtuin|r eontnota an nbjoot to th* condition that th* Manatvr may l*ar* <br adr*rtiMin*nt93 words
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Article828 1897-09-10 3 t. .rt niizlitly meeting of the niaeionen »ih heM afternoon. Mr W l-.Verton, i,,,t. occupied tbe Chair, T.-m Client Tuan, t'hoa ||i pi. Joa.pum. M lIS^M K. ,1 ~i. item. nt ibowod a •an.073, of which is I In- Lands of the i Shanghai Hank and hut. -n-cl828 words
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Article331 1897-09-10 3 A TAI.E OF THE BEA Tn Oewrwr ttfuifkn§ w uf (ho flat A>..u-i.teiM,,.w nvosoMier- a Belgian ana a Dutchman deserted from the Dutch service in Horneo, last July, and put to sea in boat belonging I D one of their officer*. Thirjrtnre.nl to reach Singapore in the hope331 words
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Article738 1897-09-10 3 A nw edition In three volumes, of Dr. John Brown'- Horn Bnbsecivs" is to be published by Messrs. Black. Mr*, (i.'itiude Athcrtoii. the rising American novelist, is going to Rouen, aud proposes there to complete her new story. Messrs. ChatiO announce for publication shortly a new novel738 words
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Article968 1897-09-10 3 Ijondon, 17iA August IMPKIiIAL FEDERATION. The Russian newspapers declare that the realisation of a scheme of Imperial Federation embracing Great Britain and her Colonies woul.l prove a menaco to Europe, aarf aMkeOresJ Britain a universal pirate, They state that a British Cugtoms I'nion would represent an enormous968 words
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Article96 1897-09-10 3 KATAI. EXPLOSION Bnwn advices to the lGlli August i, port ;i terrible mnriitent near Noumea in the French colony of New Caledonia. 4 number of ollicors and artillerymen wen out in two boat* to destroy several bomb* loaded with melinite. During t lie oparati in of con--11 liiiL-96 words
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Article299 1897-09-10 3 THE REBELLION The rebel bands in Central Luzon take the offensive, at times, despite repeated defeat. Thus, at San Rafael, where the Government forces, the other day overthrew three thousand rebels who had laid .siege to the place, the enemy resumed the attack on the 20th August. So299 words
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Article61 1897-09-10 3 H. M. "UNDAUNTED." H.M. B. Cnrfaunted, says the Hongkong Telegraph, is now beginning to assume a more ship-shape appearance, her after funnel having had the last section added to it. A lot of work still remains to be done in her engine room, and con(juently she will not be ready61 words
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Article201 1897-09-10 3 The growth of cane and the manufacture of sugar are looked upon as important industries in both Queensland and New South Wales; but whilst the climate of the former colony renders the employment of white labour in the field almost impossible, the plantations of tho latter are201 words
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Article571 1897-09-10 3 Now tell BM about your early years. Mr. Coven. Were you ever in danger of becoming prodigy t faid n representative of Chums" to Mr. rredenc Cowan, the famous composer. Well.' implied my host, laughing. 1 suppose I must confess to having been considered a sort571 words
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Article32 1897-09-10 3 For Calcutta via aorta, fWaajfairrß, Uth Sept.. Boustead Co. Hongkong, A. Ai>cai, dM U'tli Bep Barklei Mom*. l'eilting ttud Bombay, U1i;,);.,. dIM 101 Bept., Bvhu Mey«r X Co.32 words
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Article155 1897-09-10 3 danoer'from adulterated milk. Dr. Ci.are, the Government Analyst of Hongkong, in his report for 1896. notes that enteric fever in that Colony largely ailses from the bad quality of the milk supplied. He analysed eleven samples of milk of which four were found to contain added water to155 words
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Article854 1897-09-10 3 LoRH Wolscley (Commander-in-chief) has started on a yachting tour, having had Sir Donald Curries private yacht placed at his disposal. The Commander-in-Chief is in good health and spirits. Lady (after going over the whole stock of blankets)—" You needn't show me any more. I only came in to854 words
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Advertisement680 1897-09-10 3 Thiksday, Mm Skiteuiikb. High Water. 1.17 ii.m. 1.15 p.m. Legislative Council. 2.'Mmrricß IN order to preveut mi-undei>iani'.iii«-the public are hereby uolitied that we are not in partnership with the newly opened provision shop of P. Kader Sahib Co., in Orchard Boad, 170-2. EBRAMSAH PAKIRMAIDEX CO., 1/5/9 3i, Kling Street. THE680 words
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Advertisement321 1897-09-10 3 FOR SALE; EMPLOYMENTS: TO LET AND PERSONALS. [In Tim, lfi cent* a line; 2nd and 3rd times, lOcentiia linn; 4th to 6th times, A cents a line; 7th to 18th timed, 3 cento a line; afterwards, 2 cent* a line; hat a* charge less than one dollar. Thui, a threeline321 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous96 1897-09-10 3 WBATUIB UKI'OKT Kawlnny Ktrhau jfusftal.ass >•/•'. ml. Vn.m. 3p.ni.il p.m. ItEMAiiKs llur. MMI l".t.s4:)L"J.«7i« Tamp. "in MJ B±o W. Hll.Thei 7'U >.l) 7-n g i.2 Uir.of Wind i.v.k. S.K.. S.E. Tti Max. Temp. hk.l mV S i Mm S o" ajj Max. in Sui IM.o s>.= iTerr.rad. :n-' 5-3 a"96 words
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Miscellaneous134 1897-09-10 3 ARRANGEMENTS. Friday, 10th Skitember. High Water. 10.11 p.m. 8. C. C. Cricket. Projectoscope. Hill street. M and i'.l- r > p.m. SATURDAY, llTH SEITBMnBR. High Water. 10.56 a.m. 10.56 p.m. Full Moon. 9 7 a.m. Furniture Auction. Tanglin. I'owell Co. 2. S. C. C. Cricket. S. C. C. Tennis. Kntrics134 words
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SHIPPING
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Article1373 1897-09-10 4 Cnder this heading the following abbreviations are used str— steamer sh.— ship bq.-barnue Brit.-British V. S. I'nited States; Fr. French Ger.— German Hut. Dutch; Joh.— Johore; Ac, O.c, General cargo d.p.-deck passengers; tr-UJW; tain T. P. \V.-Tanjong Pagar harf 1 P D.— Taniong Pagar Dock B. W.1,373 words
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Article431 1897-09-10 4 Namt, port, probable date of arrival, d name ol agenti. Aglaia, Hongkong, Sept 14 Rautenberg. Arab, Kuchinotzu, Sept 15 P. SimonBawean, Baujuriuusain, Sept 10 Daendela. liennlder, Hongkong, Sept 24 P. Simon-. Haycin, Europe, Soy 11 Behn Meyer. Canton, London, Nov 4 P. O. C. Apcar. Hongkong, Sept 13431 words
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Article56 1897-09-10 4 jj i -i i Namk. B'pt (t GiMla g Vyn.-r 9 Medusa II 1.-oclf 11. Bickman 10 Calypso 10 A. A pear 10 I'roinethcu-. I'l (i:iMVIIK-<li> JOJCian Yu| mi iL. OOvau ua Kkom s .gsgu a^u. s Sis r r Honglcon, Hep, W Jtonsfleld A -ir "'-ii k. E?56 words
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Article64 1897-09-10 4 I)ATK. VIWKI/sNaMK F1.1...*K1.. (AITAIS NATION *pt 9 F«nt.... Hritstr. 1111lt I" Hr.-ntM «tr l,i 10 WUlMlm i;,,..,,,.,. 10 i'alnmi'ultH »tr. W in. U-t.-mL 1» C^ftoo PAOstr. IV, J1 •Ji'l' 1 111" 11 I'ut.-lr. HoUthoß 0 1 1.-lei..- Ui.-km,., it, Bl 10 Cerv» Btr. tomk JiiiiSKnnu via p,,rl> Bangkok Mi'64 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1509 1897-09-10 4 NOTICES. /*^r^ Nft IJjHßUaUiia&iSl ££*]i CONStTpATKBN HEADACHE CONCe'sTIONS c. 1.1 JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES 111 lII K ISKST VAI.IK IN THK .MARKKT. V y *11.00 PIRCAM, IMJTY PAID. VV SPK< I A I- H ISBKRV K. $1:t PM CAiK DCTY PAID I H )MINI K IO V HA \\<1,509 words
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Advertisement262 1897-09-10 4 NOTICES. f a Sweet Scents from flowers, RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLETS. RIGAUD'S WHITE ROSE. RIGAUD'S WHITE JASMIN. RIGAUD'S WHITE LILAO. RIGAUD'S white ims. i RIGAUD.C mmm Paris V V I s Si^jw* fi w < a/i l ■y Seeelal Warrant Purveyors to th« Oueen snd Empress of India. CELEBRATED PICKLES, SAUCES,262 words
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Advertisement704 1897-09-10 4 NOTICE^ {I H The best preparalioa for preserving, restoring, aad beautifying tbe hair is Ayer's Hair Vigor. It keeps the scalp fiee from dandruff, hials troaklesoS* humors, and prevents Urn hall from falliug out. When the hair becomes dry, thiu, faded, or gray, It restores the original color and texture704 words
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Advertisement1196 1897-09-10 4 NOTICES. I IMKS" AND "BUDGET." simit, 7r>.ie». M 0 a year, or $JJ a month, or Hftaen MUM a copy. Post Free, ft*J a quarter StnOt bidart, yo-\ fr- Jlv a year, or V> a ria-wt^r. or W c. ntn a copy. The advertising mtoo are: l tirn.-. II ..tii«1,196 words
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Advertisement25 1897-09-10 4 NOTICES. IIIvMLWIOX STA.NDAUL) TYrEWKITKH. THE" FIRST HlvsT. Is Nkw York, Cm<A(ii>, I'hii.ai-ki .miia and Boston. 75% of Typnv.-ritors in use are Remingtons. Solr Agent* McALISTER&CO.^25 words
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Advertisement64 1897-09-10 4 NOTICES. TIIK STANDARD IMIOTOIi RaTmTt STUDIO. Nn. I, Okciiabd Road. Oik Stndle baa i mamatrneteil and entirely relilte.l will, t|,,. M( t( Imprommenta. I'liotographs taken ai l,y the new prOOaM, ill llrom; Phitinotypc, mi. l Collodion. Bpecialit) Kill .irgenients. \lil.-llelir-' necntives develop,. I 1,, ozperieneed operators Printing, Mounting, etc.. don,.64 words
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