The Straits Times, 23 October 1897
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Title Section13 1897-10-23 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, (X TONER 23, 1897. NO. 19,3(>2.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement676 1897-10-23 1 IB OR»«OCO«ANT.LI1IITID I,_ Wi -,Urd Life Ambimob. T HE^r B ioo Fin, In-uranc. SociM, "'lliinn. 1 iMuranw Company. 1 Nnvi^mti.m i'omrmny. IW^",^_ ij^r lt«.r Compu.T. ll lul !!l onipMT> Ilimit<«i i|«ni«i. ace tl.e lUX HOKNEO COM- v STEAMSHIP COMPANIBSL 1' .>>H. X, COLLVBR Q.I;AY, i WIIIKVEB, New Harrour iM M676 words
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Advertisement696 1897-10-23 1 I^. BUCHANAN WHISKY 'I'^H^JByPl f^ f mm <?** "TT"" SOLE IMPORTBRS :zr-.-*i&X* I O I HL DLO I KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED BPIRIT DEALERS. j TMTTJ]]) Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 81/12 2 l!l SMOKE "HELIOS" MANILA696 words
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Advertisement375 1897-10-23 1 OCEAN STKA.M SHIP COMPANY. EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits. China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for third class passengers only. The Company's steamers375 words
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Advertisement1164 1897-10-23 1 NOTICES. B*^ BRAND CONDENSED MILK g^BB^IBBk^ I'he "Milkmaid" Brand is guaranteed {^^^^^^^^53 contain all the cream of the original milk. In pWDENSED HUjfl c P rocess manufacture nothing but water PSfe: JbVsiaavS s remove d> nothing but the best refined navß -IVCJraBII sugar added. i^*(<W I Avoid low-priced brands from1,164 words
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Advertisement743 1897-10-23 1 BANKS. THK NATIONAL HANK OF CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital il,OOO,(XK) Subscribed Capital 600,U00 IU in Offick: Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Esq. If. Btolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kuan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager: Geo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12743 words
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Advertisement910 1897-10-23 1 IT IS THE BEST. That Is Why Druoqists RiroxMCXD It. piHAMBERLAINS Cou K h Remedy give. \j the Iwtt Katisfaction of any cough medicine I handlo. and, as a seller, lewis all other preparations in thix market. I recommend it because it is the best medicine I have cur handled910 words
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Article122 1897-10-23 2 VXTX. VkM.Kl.ti NaMK KLAi.AKu. OaITA1!« DESTINATION M n sui Bum Hrit str. Ual.worlhy Hongkong i Sn Tanjoii K I'iimiiK Dut Btr. HaeotUb Hajtan an.l Ueiiakali- (alypeo Brit. str. ()«,n l'enanc iind Ueli :'3 11.m K Wan str. Sellart Pa'ifln via ports L.l Kian Yhhh str. Kuunth Mna giMtOCwi »tr.122 words
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Article37 1897-10-23 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tanjong Pagar Bund?. New Prye River Dock Co. Punjoms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard 4 Co. Raubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Shares. SOMERVILLE A GUNN, Exchange A Share Brokers.37 words
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Article156 1897-10-23 2 For Per »(r. Time. To-Day. I'.'iiang Sri Bamljar, 3 p.m. I'enung Kio, 3 p.m. Muar Kian YmtM, 3 p.m. B'gkalis A Bagan Tang, 3 p.m. Malacca A Klang Snppho, 4 p.m. Muntok and Fbang Ruby, 4 p.m. Malacca and Kiang Eugenic, 4 p.m. Pepang A Jugra H. Timor,156 words
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Article98 1897-10-23 2 From Kukoi'E :—By the P. 4 O. s. s. Itmetla, due on the 25th inst. Fkom China By the P. A s. s. Rnvtnnti, due on 27tli inst. Time Table Ol Mails Duk. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived S.-pt I.lth P. A- O. Oet l-th Oct.98 words
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Article235 1897-10-23 2 AKKIVALB. I'er a, Hue Uon.j from Teluk Anson via ports Messrs. Russell, aud J. B. Westerhout. TO ARRIVK. FOX SINGAPORE. l'er M. M. a. s. Ville de la Ciotat. connecting with the steamer tnutt MsMM nt Colombo, from Marseilles Oct. 10: Mr. Klink, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Hww,235 words
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Article508 1897-10-23 2 Singapore. Wrd <>< tober, 1807. PRODUCE (Hates are corrected to one p.m. Gambicr, 1t.30. Copra Bali, 8.70. no Pontinnak, 6.lft. Pepper, Black, \9M. no White, (6%) 87.70. s^.iFlnur Sarawak, 3.05. do Brunei, 2.25 Pearl Sago 8.70. Coffee, Bsli, picked UO.OO. Coflen Pnlrmbang, picked.... 37. WV Coffee, Liberian, No. 1508 words
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82 1897-10-23 2 SATURDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE FRONTIER WAR. PRICE 15 CENTS. [Hubscriptim rait* and advertiting ratei may be found on the fourth page.] HEAVY CASUALTIES. Ijoiuion, «W October. In the action at Dargai, there were 16a casualties: Captains Judge of the (lurkax and Smith, Derbyshire Regiment and Lieutenant l.amontReuter - 82 words
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Article33 1897-10-23 2 MILITARY RKCRUITINO. Tho War Office sends thirty-five specially trained non-commissioned Officers to the Gold Coast and to Lagos. These officers are to train new regiments, 2,000 strong, to be raised there.33 words
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Article411 1897-10-23 2 Yesterday, in reply to Mr. Vermont, the Governor very lucidly explained why a military force must cease to be stationed at Penang. His Excellency'! explanation was pretty much the game as ours, albeit it was made with more urbanity. The Imperial Defence Committee object to small411 words
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Article227 1897-10-23 2 The report of the Special Committee on the Estimates for Singapore and Malacca dwells upon the unsatisfactory nature of the Chinese interpretation in the Courts. The Government proposes to spend Slm,B4U under this head. The Committee propose raising the salaries, and thus increasing the Chinese interpretation outlay to227 words
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Article13 1897-10-23 2 Lady Mitchell will be "At Home" on Thursday, Oct. 28th at 4.45 p.m.13 words
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Article20 1897-10-23 2 1' 1 1 k Rank of England discount rate ruse yesterday to throe per cent. The dollar has fallen slightly.20 words
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Article15 1897-10-23 2 Wk report letlmlim the tiovemor's upeech on the prospective withdrawal Of the troopn from I'enang.15 words
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Article32 1897-10-23 2 Alas aud a-laclt-a-duy Legislative Council and Mr. Clifl'ord's tales have crowded our usual Saturday's list of Church Services. liut, although the list does not appear, the Churches will be open as usual.32 words
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Article10 1897-10-23 2 Hahmbton's Circus is expected here to-morrow. It opens oil Monday.10 words
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Article65 1897-10-23 2 Open Griffin Handicap: Wilhelmina. Scurry Stakes Vanitas or ICulzean. Intermediate Handicap Aventine. Horse Handicap Lord of the i Uaa. The handicaps for the last three MN on the programme are made on tl course. Subject to the risk of what the handicapperx may do, the following are likely65 words
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Article94 1897-10-23 2 THI OPEN OKIKH.N HANDUAI 1 Romance, Uifleman, KUm<hjl;e, Hnrharu, Folly, The Semi, Hubert the Deril, l*chnagar, Jettica, Delay, Thistledown, lUnic, and Mi THE BITKKY STAKK9. Arkaiifi/. Chopstick, Inspiration, Rill. Locky, and Vuceleugh. TUB INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP. Coldntream and Sawlou-n. A HORSE HANDICAP. y.itta, Jlillliai. Fairy Tale, Wk) Sol, and94 words
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Article281 1897-10-23 2 Six grilling only are left in the lirst race to-day, Willieluiinii having se.ircil most of them away I think the toiiweight will win again. In the Scurry Stakes, Fairy Tale, the winner of this race at the Spring Meeting, is in at a nice weight, but who can281 words
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Article27 1897-10-23 2 Mkssks. Hong Tek Chye ami Co., advertise an auction of unclaimed pledged articles at the Chief Police Oilice, from the Ist to the Sth -November.27 words
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Article29 1897-10-23 2 The Selangor Government Railway Department invites tenders for supplies of oils and firewood, and also for loading and unloading. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.29 words
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Article56 1897-10-23 2 MaU afternoon, Messrs. Hong lek ChyeACo., sold hy auction the undermentioned properties, in poreoance ol an ordiT of the Supre C,, llr t 1. Choo Koi-k Wing,«a^oo; 8. Boey Nam Lock, fIU: Lea Ron Yeo •1.7C0; 4. Kg Chi Kong, .M.ixh. veera Pauran, S.'eo; c. c56 words
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Article87 1897-10-23 2 A Cambodian woman named Davan was arrested here yesterday on an extradition warrant, a t the instigation of the French Government at Hifloa, on a charge of itesttaa jewellery. It is alleged against the woman, who ia well-connected, that she borrowed the jewellery from the K,n u87 words
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Article92 1897-10-23 2 Thk Pmmmt flaa** of the lath mm BrifeJM a Strait, Ttmm leader on the Military Detachment «,ueBtion The Gazette scouts any idea of conscription among the European community for the purposes of defence, a ,,,l the article in conclusion Bays It almost seerm. as if >ur contemns92 words
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Article1062 1897-10-23 2 So Sir Edwin Arnold has tealcd hi a.l niirat ion of things Japanese by in rr ing a Japanese wife! I fancy that I know the lady, being, as I imagine, the tarn* who WM with him when he an. I daughter spent an afternoon, at ln1,062 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement686 1897-10-23 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturers of: DYNAMITE GKLIGNITE OKI. MINE DYNAMITE BLABTIVi '.KI.MISE DETONATORS I.XI-iiHTKKs Ol a i.i Einmi or SAKETY FUZE MB i 111. BLASTIHG APPARATUS. The »»ove Kipumives, biiro all aiit'iiai-un in Okeit BkiTAIK, IBS MIDI TO MM THE HIUH STAItUABU or PCKITY AXI> SAFETY 1 ESTS686 words
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Advertisement654 1897-10-23 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE PHILIIAUMOXIC SOCIETY. A CHORAL AND ORCHKSTRAL CONCI KT WII.I. HE OIVI.S .l.v I'linrsdny, Ut 28th imtant. Particulars later. J. POLGLABE, 2«|IO Hon. Secretary. IARMSTOX'S CIRCUS. isa^Siiw**^ ROYAL KBNAGBBIB. GUAM) OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY, (XT. 25th TRICES OF ADMISSION: BUM (6 chailb) Slu Single -Seat (Box) 2 Dress Circle 1.50654 words
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Advertisement960 1897-10-23 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT. TO BE LET. HOI'HE No. 1, Devonshire Road. Apply to B. P. dkSILVA, I High Street, 26/ B Singapore PAWNBROKERS' ORDINAN< Ks. 1x72 anp 1089. AUCTION SALE Or I'SCLAINED PLKDT.ES FROM AI.I. THE I-AWNBIOKERH' AT SIXIiAPORR. HY TAN TEK CHYK. a partner in the miiU-raiKnH firm, at the960 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous86 1897-10-23 2 ARRAN(iEMEN'I> Satuumy. l'.lki. l> row High Water. 8.33 p.m. MOM Third Day L. I.". I O. Q. T Temperance Club 'b«M Chili. S9O 8i Andruv So. i.ii >." iet) v| Evaning and Dan 1 Sr.NjiAY. L'lm kToBBH High Water. 9.6 am Nineteenth Sunday alter Trinii) Monday, (6TH i High Water.86 words
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Article4481 1897-10-23 3 raw Mat mk OilM Hi i IMB I K,:. 1 .m,-er| i.i Kwin.-rsley. Acting l.'ll, A. ting AU..ni"y- A. tint; Colonial Trea- V.rniollt. ***** Em* V Hag RmMml ('•.nil- I Alexander, c. k., I ling Auditor General. tin' la-t meeting i i and approved, punuant to i 1,1-4,481 words
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Article2350 1897-10-23 3 I BY HIGH CLIFFORD. J No. 3.-THE WEEDING OF THE TARES Km* I down, f.ir Loto a .1 All tliy-nlf with toara. Uinlle t liy»«ll with fiiriiing for a girth Upon the md6A of mirth, Corer thy tip* and ryfiilf. lot thine cv Up filled with rumour2,350 words
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Article906 1897-10-23 3 HEALTH AND PREJUDICE. The Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Ken(j was the lecturer at the Chinese Christian A-snciation meeting, which was held last night, at the Prmaep Street Chapel. The subject of his lecture was Public Health and Popular Prejudices." The subject, the Doctor began, was of906 words
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Article40 1897-10-23 3 Kor Calcutta viu ports, I'alamcuUm, on MtbOet- Bonstesd A Co. 1.0n.10n, Oon/o, due -'7lh Oct., Kornw W.-ier.i Australia, Sultan, on 3l»t(>et., \V. Mansfield Co.. or 11..U-U...1 A Co. Snmlaknn via ports, Amiyo, next week, Borneo Oe.40 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1897-10-23 3 ra fcrauu.i curu I Sore Throats Mlfe tloa, Koar— sis, m Diarrhea, Wot h. Bane, ICondy's Fluid s18 words
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Advertisement72 1897-10-23 3 KELLY WALSH, LTD. .It'ST UKCEIVKD LF/iTS'S DIAUIfaIS ANI> CALENDARS for 1898. Sole Aeeiils in the Stlaits Settlements 1.. i tie vdst TYPEwamur, KKLLY A WALSH, LTI>. SHIPPING, BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, I.I.MITKD. POB IKNAMi, RANGOON vm> CALOI I I rpilKCiiiM|':m> *-tciimc,/' W.-I.VroVT.I. 1 g.Xtttoat, Uaptsio Windebenk, «ilU>e despatched lor72 words
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Article224 1897-10-23 4 Under this lioadingthe following abhroviatiousare uwd :-str. -»te.wner sh.— ship bo.— barque; Brit. -British U. 8. United States; Fr. Fronch Oar.— German; Dut.Duteli; Joh.— Johore; Ac, O. c, Qenerni cargo d.p.— deck passengers U.—Uncertain; T. P. W.-Tiiijong ragar Wharf; 1 P. D.— Tanjong Pagnr Dock B.W. Bornoi224 words
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Article1044 1897-10-23 4 Abbivils Sincb Nook of Yki-^ekday Amhtrtt, Brit. str. 108 tons, Capt Rozells, 23rd Oct. From T. Anson, 20th Oct. G.e., 154 d.p. Woe Bin and Co. For T. Anson 'Jsth— Kds. Attrid, Nor. str. 97« tons, Capt Elligers. 22nd Oct. From Dunkirk. !'th Sept. G.c. Borneo Coy. For1,044 words
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Article436 1897-10-23 4 Name, port, probable date of arri>:i, and name of agtutt, AcbillM, L'pool, Nov X); W. Maul Id. A. Apoar. Calcutta, Oct W B. i M Ancona, llongkont!. Dec 22; P. 0. Itunloili, London, Xov 1 1". Simi>nBayern, Kurope, Nov II Behn Ifi Bantam, Uoloccaa, OH Da M-. Bellooa,436 words
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Article25 1897-10-23 4 VW^Ritt TOH« C.PTM, KKOa uutl UN H.^Chew Brit 'J" fc i l^K.B VyneJ iai «r' Hi 0-Di f Xta N «M »Uo I*o i25 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement381 1897-10-23 4 NOTICES, Lovely Skin j^ M^^rl' Luxuriant Hair -jS N Tk» Ct«M««t tkin, Im from pimp!", «]mi', or UsatMb, thn Hottest, whit<.rt hudl, 4oMd bf*Cirncc»* *iAr"u'« I»i Mn »kin pnUyiag ft iHautitylng M*p l> Ih. world. »w«IIM,M.r,M »nd .wort. for U»IM. ba11.. ..ursrry Th.onlj |KTMUT« of plmplw. tlou-he., n.l. muzli. anil381 words
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Advertisement612 1897-10-23 4 NOTICE& iOVK KN M KNT N"( >TIFICATION. ►rK.XDBRfI "ill ba received »t the 1 Colonial i-n larj'it Ofli up lotto :>'i!i i:,-:.u.i. for ilic rrniovnl of nicnt-aoi| fruni i!:- lii-n«ml Hospital and i.m-nti-tttlaiii from ih- lit ltacenaber. IW7, to H,,. glsl I >-r. ml. r. IH«. lie night-soil ii collected612 words
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Advertisement409 1897-10-23 4 NOTICES. EABTEBN MORTGAGE All AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. Aothnriwwl Capital f ,«no,ooo Batwcribcd 900,1' M Advanivs toadt npon Mortgage of Free- holds, Storko, .-lnrp«. and other approved tecuritirt mate, .Municipal, And other < I Public Loan* nrgoti.tted and iaaued upon the London M urn I' A I KIWiN, UOn Co.. Agent*409 words
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Advertisement126 1897-10-23 4 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING THE LATEST STYLES IN MILLINERY. HATS. TOQUES. BONNETS. ROBINSON CO. fcth October, 1897. SINGAPORE SPORTING AUTUMX MEETING. "DRESS AT THE RACES." DRESS AT THE RACES. "DRESS AT THE RACES." KATZ BKOS., LTD. TAILORING DEPAKFM KXT Have just received a new shipment o West of126 words
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Advertisement160 1897-10-23 4 NOTICES. GOLDEN RAUIS WITH MAPS AND A STATISTIC Al. TAHI.K Price: One Dollar to br had at U* Strait/ Timi-K Office, or from Kelly and Walfh (Ltd.), or John Little Co. (Ltd j OKKATKST BUBaVllia DF l-' rr: Vm)Y. JI. WINTEIf, The Oiib.vt Amkkh an Indian KxrKKT. Warrants to Cure160 words
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Advertisement121 1897-10-23 4 NOTICES. .lOSKPII iWKVM. Ci)NFB<TII)NFH ASI) VtENNA ItRKAII A BBGM to Intern IbaLadlM and nt R MeflafMntaporalhathahM n Confi-.tion.Ty nml Vienna link..,, T' 1 H, Viitorin Stn-rt, next to 11,.. OakM ;i!!ii wadding mk.>« at mo<imt <hnn?CR. niul nil Dtfiv .lin.Ti-nt k „,i 1 cako* of the U.at f|imlitv r |„(V....m,121 words
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