The Straits Times, 28 September 1897
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Title Section12 1897-09-28 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1897. NO. 19,340.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement670 1897-09-28 1 Mb HOBWKO COMPANY, LIMITKD ,!<>(K StoaA^ Lif* Attunnw. H Konrich Tnioo Kir. In.nnu.oe Sooi^y A^tirMO. Comp-iT I n, ■cesST A-unuic .< n iDHumrc.. ('ompanj. •.,iii, S.Tiipttion Company. .....i ur,.i lUht r..ni,.»iy If y^ntinr In;ur»noe Company, l.imitxd. i nuiinikni of U»"> CompmiM, w the Xm—t of TIIK BORNEO COMSTEAMSHIP COMPANBBSi CollyibQiay,670 words
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Advertisement801 1897-09-28 1 BUCHANAN WHISKY "fc-'s|g» I #fX »*f" I I p*«ei F m^ t mm af^ "f" HOLK >MI><>RTKUS I W IHL DLw I KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERB. T TAfTT]?T) Samk AS gI'PPLIED TO (SI HOI'SEB OF L.utlis AND COMMONS AND TO ALL GOOD LONDON C'LCBH. 31/12 l801 words
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Advertisement513 1897-09-28 1 IANADIAN PA'TFIO RAILWAY V> COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSIIII' LINE. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUROPE. VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ROUTE VIA SHANOHAI, Ra.4ASA.KI KOBE. YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER. B. C. Twins. rewSt,..iinshipi,-ti,OrjOTons— lo,ooo Horse-Power —Speed 19 knots. Paoroacn Baiuwm fbom BcniaKovo. Bmprtmc/Jfmom, Wednesday, 2»th Se]>t. Empret,513 words
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Advertisement707 1897-09-28 1 INSURANCES. HONGKONG KIRK INSIKAM I COMPANY, LIMITED. (:.i;iital subserilied $2,0Ci0,000. Amount [.aid up 400,040. Reserve fund I,aV(,(M9. Head Offlee,— Hongkong. Oenernl ManaK<)rs, Messrs. .Tabdikk, Mathesox A Co. OCTHRIE 4 Co. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £3,1i>7,500 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund 070,85r> The undersigned, AgenU for the707 words
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Advertisement257 1897-09-28 1 INSURANCES. SIN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON K-r.u;i i-iii I. 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current rates of premium. Total sum insured in 1892, £3»1 ,800,000. ,do~ 1891, £873,700,000. do IHiO, £-361,500,00(>. do i £386,900,000. Singapore Agents. BKINKMANN 4 Co. rpHE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY X NOW257 words
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Advertisement896 1897-09-28 1 HANKS. THE NATIONAL HANK OK CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital £-1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 Head Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS I). Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Sha?, Esq. 11. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. K wan Hoi rii lien, Esq. Chief Manages Geo. \V. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For896 words
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Advertisement689 1897-09-28 1 CHRONIC DIARRHCEA. CURED AFTER SIX YEARH OF SIFFERINO. VREEDKORT, Orange Free State, South Africa, Jan. W, 1896,— F0r OTer iix yea>« I was a constant sufferer from chronic diarrhoa. I trie.i a great many remedies, yet found no relief. My chanc<\ I noticed an advertisement la a newspaper calling attention689 words
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Article37 1897-09-28 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 8%. Tanjong Pagar Bonds. New Prye River Dock Co. Punioms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard A Co. Raubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. I'engerang Planting Shares. BOMERVILLE A QVSS. Eichange A Share Brokers37 words
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Article490 1897-09-28 2 HllfGlfOßl, '-'"Til BSPTIMKKB, 1807. PRODUCE. (Hale* are corrected to one p.m.) Oambier fl./iO. Copra Bali, fi.»>. do Pontianak 6.16. Pepp«r, Black, buyer* 20.60. do White, (6%) n »M. Saeo Flour Harawakv 3.30. I Coffee. Baii,' picked.. 42.00. Coffee Palembang, picked 43.00. Coflee, Liberian, No. 1 26.00. Tapioca, small Flake,490 words
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Article139 1897-09-28 2 tor Per ,lr. Ti,m. To-Mokrow. Yokohama Algoa, 7 am. Diambie Kian Ami, 10 a.m Cheribon S arang 1'rnang, 1 1 a.m. P'kalan Brandan Beitany, 1 p.m. Europe via ports Rohilla, 2 p.m. Penan? and Deli Hebe, 2 p.m. Penang A Deli Ganymrde, 2 p.m. Klang via ports Boon139 words
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Article112 1897-09-28 2 From Ei-ropk By the P. *O. Oceanitn, due on the 2nd Oct. with ilm<-» to tin- 10th Sept. MM brings replies to the mails which Ml .Singapore on the lOtb Kkom China By the P. A O s Rohilla, due ou Tuenday. Timb Table Or Mails Dde.112 words
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Article188 1897-09-28 2 AKKIVILS. Per c. (how J'hya from Klang via pojts: Mrs. E. Xeubronner, Messrs. W. P J. Jones, Allen, and Carter. •Pit s. Hebe from DtH Sir Hillton J.i s. s S,a Bell,- from Malacca -H E Urn Qoramor. l-ady Mitih.-11. Mrs. BMmm Justice Leach, tlit- Attorniy-(ieni-ial Sad Out188 words
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36 1897-09-28 2 TUESDAY, 28th SEPT., 1897. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. INDIA nil. MWNTIKR WAR hmHon, 28th Sfjit General W'eBtmacotfs brigade ha* destroyed Jarohe. the head (|iiarteri of Haddu Mullah, the instigator of tinfrontier troubles. HaiMa Mullah's forces are now diporganised.Reuter - 36 words
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Article63 1897-09-28 2 MILITARY AID TO INDIA. It is proposed at .Sydney to deepatth one hundred of the Sew Smith Wall Lancers to India. General French, Commandant of the Colonial Forces in New South Walt-:', approves of the idea. He also favours the despatch of Contingent of the Colonial Muiiut'63 words
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Article87 1897-09-28 2 MINI8TEBIAI. DUEL. Baron Madeni, the I'reuiieruf Austria, ban fought a duel with a Nationalist (ierman member of the Reichsrath or Parliament there. The Premier was wounded. Party foiling rum hit'li in AuHtna owinj; to Count Badeui, the Premier, favouring the Czech and Slav sections of the people over the87 words
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Article25 1897-09-28 2 THE (ONKKRKV K. The news of the objection ruinod by Kriuiu against ii'lmitting Bairfl and Japan to tliu Beliring Sea Conference ib coulirmoil.25 words
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Article240 1897-09-28 2 Thk Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca has received a judicial snub nt Urn hamii of Mr. Justice Leach. Last week, an appeal under the Malacca Lands 0.-.linance was made b.-forc Mr. Justice Leach, but Mr. (irooin. who m for the appellants, teems to have been unable to proceed, owing to240 words
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Article254 1897-09-28 2 It if proposed in Sydney, according to to-day's telegram, to despatch a hun dred New South Wales Lancers to India. General French, of the New South Wales command, has approved the 9cheme, and favours the despatch of a t*dy of Mounted Rifles. It is not surprising to hear that there254 words
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Article12 1897-09-28 2 There was a case of cholera reported his morning from .lalan I'elcan.12 words
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Article11 1897-09-28 2 ktoens, Ritn, Hamo4vm4 Ca an sole agents for the Kmpire typewriter11 words
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Article22 1897-09-28 2 Memks. Horn Tkk Can a Co advertise an au.-ti.m of freehold land in town, at their saleroom, on the 4th of October.22 words
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Article19 1897-09-28 2 It is announced that the price of Windsor Soap supplied from military stores is raised from :t^d. to fourpence19 words
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Article27 1897-09-28 2 Iwu bio. ks of bud of epeetfted extent on the Annainalai Hills, in South India are advertised to b.- .sold by auction it' (omibalore. in December Mzl27 words
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Article24 1897-09-28 2 ijiKKK will b« H entertainment at the ranjjlin Club, on Kridav. -il, Octo ber, consisting o f tableau! rivante," followed by thort Cinderella dance24 words
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Article28 1897-09-28 2 Ihk M M «.s. OwwiM.witli ili.- mail [rum Europe f the 10th Beptembet left Colombo al p.m^ yart«day, and 11 dot hen on Saturday nut, at about a.m.28 words
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Article30 1897-09-28 2 Thb Am Mle arrived, tln« iijorninc from Malacca with M. K tint Governor Lady Mitchell, Mrs. Stringer, ap( Wl Ainslie, Mr. Justice Leach, aijj the Attorney-General on hoard.30 words
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Article43 1897-09-28 2 By a coinpoßitorH error in hnndlini an a«lvcrtii«ement, Moßurs McAlister HCo. have been ndvfrti-i cl m ;ic.i,t» foi a lypf-writtr which is not I wriiir tln'V MB. Mmt' MeAlitter iV Co. arc sole agents for tin- Etemintf n t vi if writei43 words
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Article32 1897-09-28 2 Tmk lii.liati ..j-i ■mi trade, which in |--o-| ppMlueed a net revenue f R x B.t.M.:C-J (worth alout sterling), realized during the past y, ir (lf>a«-»7; only Rx. >\MO,OOO (worth £2^38,000 sterling).32 words
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Article35 1897-09-28 2 Mr. N. P. Trrveri.-n. the Bi Consul in Brunei, British North Borne and Harawak. arrived by mail th,, morning. Mrs Kowlie, Archd.a Me-llev. .111,1 Mr~ M. Ml, V SI for London by the BaUßa,35 words
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Article41 1897-09-28 2 At Penang. on tlm Mia instant, two Chinese eooßee, working on boar,] ti cteamer daewM Camr, <|UHrrelled of them is said to have then Struck the other with a piece of firewood and killed him. The assailant was arrested.41 words
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Article45 1897-09-28 2 Ye.tkrdav, we stated that a riki-iu puller was fine<l five dollars for I, in. in possession of a revolver without a permit. It is now known that the man had two such weaiKins would it nut !e well to search for the other?— Corr.45 words
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Article41 1897-09-28 2 A Chinaman was, this norning, senamoed to om month'n rigomui imprisowpienl for offering lift} cenu to Sanitary Inspector Simon as an indue incut not to do an oflicial act, Tln> upper apartment of the man's houM was not whitewashed.41 words
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Article59 1897-09-28 2 It is rumoured iv Perak that the Chinese Protect erate in the Native elates will, probably, soon be a thing of the past Mr. Hare, the Secretarj for Chinese atVairs in the Federated States, has, it is alleged, made lugge*Heat to Oovenunesl with a riewtoi radical change59 words
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Article70 1897-09-28 2 Thk British barque Vtuaut from Singapore to Shanghai with a oi hardwood, arrived in Hoi the list inst., having put m foi repair* She wa- caught in tne recent typhoon, in which the cargo in the hold broke adrift, severely straining the ship As she was70 words
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Article75 1897-09-28 2 Traffil was interrupted this mornint( at the farther end of Or. bard Road, owing to the fall of a tr< I large size across the rond Road was a series of fallen lr*M, moatly of the palm kind, but lehiclM with lotne difficulty wore able t i pasi75 words
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Article73 1897-09-28 2 I'iik Japanese Qorernmenl oo» declines to le,,ii;in.e ccrtilica'— 1)1 compet.n.y granted to ma»tei and matai by the British Board of Ti»de, and candidates Cm appointment to .la,. an. ve-v,u hrn, pag, iv axamination by the Japanese Hoard of Nautical X.mii.i nan. Several have bees reje ted,73 words
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Article158 1897-09-28 2 This morning, Lieutenant Di B 1* A prosecuted a hack gharry refusing to ply at ;su n m on tlie Jl-i instant Toe man was hailed from the itepi of the Kingapore Club. When ho saw the BHsaai approaching bii whipped up his |,ony ana trii evade158 words
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Article225 1897-09-28 2 ■ran am m> in imjjtv At a aaoatiag of the Paaiang Muni the :Mtli instant, the qutwti. of increases of pay to Municipal MMn bum up, With referen letter, received rraa iin- lovern in which Um Governor had axpi Ins ..pinion that tin- |fooi< ipaj i stnf! should225 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement615 1897-09-28 2 NOTICES. i NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer* of DYNAMITE OKLIOtrm WELAIINK DYNAMITE BJ.ASII.NO GELATINE DETONATOR* Kipo»Ti.Krt or: «i.i im« of -AKKTY FI II KLK IKK HI.AsNVxo APPARATUS. Tub »»yvi KxruxtTM, BBIXO ALL HAStrfACTI'BIU IK ÜBIIT BBRAIB, ABB MIDI TO I'tM THI HIOH ITAHDABD OF POBITT ABO BA/BTY TEST! IMPOSED BT615 words
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Advertisement436 1897-09-28 2 NOTICES. JOHN LITTLE C0, 13X 1 i AUTUMN 1897. |NEW MILLINERY! JUST ARRIVED A NEW AND CHARMING SELECTION OF THE LATENT Rtlß IX TRIMMED HATS AND TOQUES FROM LONDON' AND PARIS. JOHN LITTLE AND CO.. LTD. .Singapore, 27th September, 1897. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. Ha\J. Jl'BT RECEIVED A MDMUI OF THK436 words
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Advertisement553 1897-09-28 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AGENT WANTED. miE^RS. Unil OHIEVK, Limited, ItX «t Edinburgh, Scotland, proprietor* of tbe famous. tam-Var" Scotch Whisky, I «r. prepared to receive applications for their agency in Singapore, from a house of undoubted standing and extensiye powers i of distribution. No consignments. tu6,10 NOTICE TOHK right of holding553 words
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Advertisement8 1897-09-28 2 FOX (iENEKAI. Sllll'l'INi; NKIVs .-II I W.I 4.8 words
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Article2775 1897-09-28 3 PRQTI >.\H- i. *,i>* the KsNeftaatsr mii.-iI announcement male that the control ot ites will pass from the the Colonial Oflloe. iid t.i have been defi- befora the Colonial I 1 1. 1. .ii a week ago f.T •ML litM lIIKIII ANDS INMK-v i- on of Qma> Wilhrl-2,775 words
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Article421 1897-09-28 3 *****1 K.\ I'KKIKNCE.S. Tun Arratuvn Apcar, from Calcutta, arrived at Hongkong, says the llomjkong lini hi IV*U yestenlay morning, the ltttii iii-t:'int, after n most exciting voyage. The Teasel w;is unfortunate enough to eneountcr the full force of the typhoon (of the previous Friday) and421 words
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Article1507 1897-09-28 3 (From the Timet of Ceylon." j Lokdon, 14th September. Colonel Hunter, with the gunboats and Egyptian troops, has occupied Berber. The gunboats captured fourteen Dervish grain barge* thirty miles south of Berber. The death is announced of Colonel Pigott, late Resident at Koomassi. inth September. The Roman1,507 words
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Article285 1897-09-28 3 Thk following game was played, last Saturday evening, hy four members of the Chess Club, Messrs. P. A. Reutens and A. L.Chittenden consulting together at one table, against Dr. Stephens and Mr. T. R. Miles at another table BUY LOPEZ. White (.Stephens Black (Keutens and Miles). and285 words
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Article181 1897-09-28 3 The Committee of the ,Singa|K>re Chess Club are .issuing th« following circular (HESS TOfKNAME.VT. It i« proposed to hold tho above arrongst the members of the Singapore OheSS Club Arrangementa 1. No entrance fee. 2. Two prizes, Til 81l ami three months' free subscriptions to tho SUraita181 words
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Article55 1897-09-28 3 Samtaky Inspector Osteal ebeervsd, during the past lew days, an accumulation of stones in the rikislm depots in Itlanc.i Court. A- this is. mite unusual. lit) called attention to the. tact, an. l I. el them removed. It is thought there is a. connection between this, and55 words
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Article46 1897-09-28 3 It is reported that it U tlm intention of the masters, mates, mid engineer*, engaged 0O most of tint steamers at Penangi to mcmorializo their employers lor an advance in pay, simiUur to that ulreudy granted to the »aunj cluaa oi einploMcb at Singapore.46 words
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Article665 1897-09-28 3 GALLANT DEFENCE BY SIKHS. THB riOHTINO AT Ot'LISTA."*. I'OURAOK OF OUR NATIVE TROOPS. Bombay, 14th September. Captain Barton, with a Company of Khyher Rifles, reconnoitred to All Maojid. finding tho Khyber Pass deserted. Oulistan Fort in tho rianmna Range has l»on heavily attacked. The enemy were beaten665 words
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Article216 1897-09-28 3 YESTERDAY'S PLAY A DOUBLE*. Kohlhofl and Parsons, ree. bent Lowell and Godwin scr. n singles. Morrison taaj Prentice. c singles. Kdlin, owes :i, hi-nt Diinman ccr. German v. Pollock (unfinished). B IrWratiW ■Sisson and Carmichael, rec. I v Joa- j quim and Hoot b s.r (unfinished) PROFESSION216 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement21 1897-09-28 3 DELIGHTFUL I INVIGORATING J Contiy's Fluid k IN Till! PA llt Supplies Oioae as couUiued In Set Water. I stj i.crywlxra.21 words
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Advertisement790 1897-09-28 3 DOUBLE-U Robinson Co., t, liattenj Road. i'lnno Musical In»trument Hpecialists. Offkr the bku>w PIANOS returned from hire at a reduction of 20 to 40 per cent. 1 Cramer $306 1 Brinsmead ¥3-16 1 do $400 3 Bcsler |300 to $Stfo 1 Rosenlcranz.. *_■'<' 1 Cieiger $340 1 \V. R. 4790 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous257 1897-09-28 3 WKATHKH RKPORT. Kandnni, Krrl.au Hotpital, 27th Stpt, 1897. W a.m. 3 p.m. W p.m. Kkmakin. Bar. 29.968 29M2 29.946 Temp. M.t 80.8 83.2 W.BMbTher 79.0 77.2 79.0 h L Dir. of Wind tu. B.W. B.W. 3 J Max. Temp., 89 9 Mm 730 Max. in Sun I Ml .1 Terr.rad.257 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article197 1897-09-28 4 f nder thin heading the following abbreviations are used utr. steamer sh.— (hip bq.— barque Brit.— British U. 8. United States; Fr. French; Ger.— German Dut.--Putch; .lull. .I.ili or.-; Ac, G. a, General cargo d.p.— dock passengers U.—Uncertain T. P. W.— Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P. D.—197 words
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Article1395 1897-09-28 4 Arrivals Since Nook ok Yesterday Algoa, Brit. str. 4,897 tons, Capt ItaWT, 28th'Sopt. From Hamburg, 17th August (I.e. P. Simons and Co. For Japan, ii'ih -W. Hun What! Soon, Brit. str. l»it tons, Cnpt Rouse, 28th Sept. From Pontianak, 2«th Sept. G.c, 82 <l.p. Ban Seng. For Billiton1,395 words
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Article447 1897-09-28 4 Name, port, probable date of arrival, mat name if agents. A. A pear, Hongkong, Oct 1 S. A Moseß. Am.mir Liverpool, Od l. huutstteld. Brnni.i.T, Hoasfcoaa; Bert -jr.- P. Bimoiu lii'iimohr, London, Oo» 10 P. Simon-. Bayera, Europe, N,,v ll Behn Ifeyer. CaJedonien, Hongkong, Nov In M. M.447 words
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Article137 1897-09-28 4 ri Klao Vessel's Name. Tonh Caitain 3 Rio. From Sailii. Co«siost:t> VM 27 ChaaagCbew Brit. sir. li'l.'i \V.'l>h L' 7 K'ian Ann «tr. 101 M..--27 Han Leong Uut Btr. 176 Knlufitt Will O'tlic \Vis[. Urit.3tr. IM Martin 2M Sri Iringganu Htr. hi Willock in BanWhattHoon str. IIW Kouso l'h137 words
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Article166 1897-09-28 4 lUTL. VtbSKt'6 XAMt KLlcAKl'. «|.l l' 7 Hye 1..:0ng Brit.»tr. ■J7 ivtcratmrg Kus ifar M Ch.-ang Chew Bri(.-tr. •JH Hong Wan Btr. M Han ll in Uuan Htr. L"« Kinn Yung »tr 28 l>.ir»in B tr. '.'H Al)("li Mtr. M Siilian itr. l'h fonmn M »tr. M I'vrdnna «lr166 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement543 1897-09-28 4 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES AKK THK BEST VAl.l K IN THE MARKET: y y $11.00 PER CAM, DCTT PAID. V. V. O. SPECUL HKSKRV K. »i 3.00 p«r cam, wty paid. DOMINIE. 10 TEAMS OLD. S1 «o° PB CA DDTY •*"> OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL 1-KALERB, OR McALISTKR Co..543 words
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Advertisement121 1897-09-28 4 REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER. THE FIRST BEST. In \kw York, Chkai.o, rnii.ADKi.iniA anu Boston. 75% of Typewriters in use are Remingtons Sot Aiji Ho ALISTER CO. :»> mm niII'SHEU FOOD. Thy it and you will hi. satisfied. I. It. HEMMOH begs to inform the public Oroshed Food, liulinn Oats, nn.l Bran121 words
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Advertisement229 1897-09-28 4 NOTICES. GRIMAULVS SYRUP HYPO-PHOSPIIITE of LIME FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST All suffering from Catarrh, Consumption, Obstinate Coughs or Cold* ami those afTected with diseases of the Chast, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, should take UIIiDLT'SSTEDPiIBTPO-PIOSPIITEtiUIE Prescribed li y the leading medical authorities in all countries for the last twenty- "vc229 words
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Advertisement371 1897-09-28 4 NOTICES. That Tired Feeling AND GENERAL DEBILITY. The cause is poor, thin blood, resulting in deficient vitality. To overcome this, the blood needs to be enriched and vitalized, and for this there Is no medicine in the world equal to Ayer's Sarsaparllla. The cures it lias worked, the men, women371 words
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Advertisement650 1897-09-28 4 NOTICES. CAUTION l'O SIIU'cWNEBS AND CAPTAINS. KAHTJENH ANTIFOf .w COMPOSITIP" Other makes than our or .ual ■"B 1 rt W w tore* are now sold. The genuine and only Composition wtlb which Mr Rahtjih himself has any eonaao tion is Hak.maknN KAHTJkKs, and packrare marked with the>e words, and trad.650 words
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