The Straits Times, 8 March 1898

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, MARCH 8. 1898. NO. 19,473.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 923 1 q,HI OOBNEO COMPANT,LIMITU> rJyIK Staadard Lit. Aasurance. Norwioli Tnion Fire Insuraac Sooiet; AtlM Assaraae. Company (Fire), fh. ri.llll**''!* I'U"* Aesuraoce Hociety. !V M>™« lasuraao. rompaay. Tn. China Mutual Ht*un Navigation Company. Ti, Titteaham l«rar Bear Company XU Mantuae Insurance Company. Limited. Kor particnlan of th.«e Comnaaies. see the (all »i».ri>-i»eot
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    • 1265 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. IjE KONINKLIJKE PAKBTVAAET MAATSCHAFfIJ Under contract it h the Netherlands India (iovrrnment. A.l'nt. ol S,ny,,«*, Sim- AclKnr, LAT« J. IIAkM'KLJ A Co., J-3, CoLLTIB QnaT. Steamer lr..in El|*eled W ill I I ,|-ht, lied for On a t llengkahs. Mar. lleugkalis, Mak, Paueh, Hila, Assahan and IK-li. Mar
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    • 682 1 IXSUMNCES. rpilK LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital t3.V2~.TJX Paid up Capital i'l S,7nO K.-M-rv.- Fuud i.7,.,5V, Tbe undersigned, Agents for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rate, of premium. BOUSTEAD A Co. rTWK CHINA TRADER- INSURANCE 1 COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed JJ.n»i..«. Amount
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    • 552 1 INSURANCES. 'PHEgUKEN INSURANCK COMI'ANY ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Home Offices: l)t i:b h" msi i BI'ILUIMiS, l.ivr.i.i The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to lake risks at current fates. HOOGI.ANDT Co. THE STRAITS ItlllilOl COMPANY. LIMITED. OTABLIBHID 1883. Hbad Office, HixoArOßi. CapiUl Fully Sul«cnl»-d *a,(100.00n Capital Paid-up «00,OK>
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    • 654 1 NOTICES. MILK.PJD Condensed Milk Tho "Milkmaid" Brand Is guaranteed i l^^^^^^» contain all tho crenm of the original milk. In .CONDENSED Mill l"'"' 1 °f mnnufacture nothing but water 3mi. %t*Jb is ri IuoVLH nothing but tlu< best rofini I fla\ Jm>^mll sugar added. I*l?^^ W Avuiil low-priced brands IVom
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    • 827 1 CHAMBERLAIN'S COCOH REMEDY !< Fimou« v a oun- for I n.l cold*. I Famou« a prrrenlirr- of pnmiaonia. ramou* an a pr.-vfntiv** and our* for croup. Famou. tor ih.- „-1,,-l v utlor.l. in cm of hoopinj-tough ramoii< a» a «m« ami pIoaMUU nir.li, in,. for lul>lr<-ii It at-Uon natur.' p
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  • 142 2 STRAITS TIMES. Established:1831. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8th MARCH, 1898. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM. \S.ib/rription mitt and advertising ratei may be. found on Iht fourth pave ALLEGKU DEMANDS UPON CHINA. /Won, M .V«)W.. The correspondent of the A'.nMat Pekintelegraphsthat Russia has demanded from China the surreuder of Chines.) sovcieign rights
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  • 37 2 A CORRECTION. Yesterday's telegram about Port Arthur should read: Russia is negotiating to lease Port Arthur. The word lease had been misread leave." Yesterday, ourtranslationof the telegram was in the sensu now given by Router]
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  • 71 2 Latter THE RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM. SO CONFIRMATION. STOCK EXCHANGE jtl.Ak.M. Mr. (i. N. Curzon, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated in the House of Commons that he has received no information confirming the statements made by the Time* regarding the alleged Russian ultimatum to China. There has
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  • 82 2 SPAIN BACKS POWX. IMMI WAR I'IIFVAR.MIONS Spain has withdrawn her requests for the recall of the American Consul at Havanna, and for tho conveyance of American relief to the distressed Cubans in merchant vessels instead of in men-of-war. The withdrawal was in consequence of tho United States
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  • 1046 2 It In- been generally known, and, indeed, we liave already .li~.it--.MI, that His K«c. llen.-y Sir Charles Mitrhell i« shortly going home on leave. The precise date is now, however, fix*dSir Charles having announced, at yesterday's Legislative Council, that he 1-avch on the 17th "f this month
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  • 89 2 To-iiav's telcgiams btar out our reading of Reuter's Port Arthur message yesterday. That message stood thus Russia negotiating leave Port Arthur. We interpreteil it thus Russia is negotiating for leave to continue occupying Port Arthur." In other words, as now explained. Russia is negotiating to |m Port Arthur. This simple
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  • 134 2 It is expected, although it is not absolutely known, that Mr. J. A. Swetti'ul lain will arrive here by the I', and O. Verona, whi.h is expected about Saturday, tho iiitli inst. Since the (iovernor has stated the 27th of March as the date of his departure, it is presumable
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  • 12 2 11. M. S. MMM left Singapore for Europe at 6 p.m. yesterday.
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  • 13 2 Pkoiuvi:, exchange, and Bharo prices, and the mail list, are on page 4.
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  • 13 2 Maido.v. V. I'aul a Co. advertise the arrival of three very smart hair-dressers.
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  • 12 2 IbMi Kobinson and Co. advertise an assortment of the new chainless cycle*.
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  • 13 2 A i-ohv of thu Legislative Council Proceedings fur last year hod been received.
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  • 15 2 Tin British North lkirneo Company advertises lur a European railway sur wyor and two plate-layers.
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  • 14 2 Mn. Hugh Kort was elected, unopposed, on tliu Municipal OmmbWm yesterday, NMMag 0> votes.
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  • 22 2 Thb IWk Baifk of this week will he published at noon of Thursday. Probably, a supplement will be added on Thursday afternoon
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  • 19 2 A ttKiu. LenUto IMn will be b«Jd to-morrow \V«doe>day ereoing, at St. Andrew's Catbtdral, at 9 11 p. m
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  • 1271 2 MONDAY, 7th MARCH PRiaiNT. 11. E. THS II..VKMOE. SIR CIIAILU Ill'l.l Hi-mi Mm-liri i.. 1i.c.M.0. Hod. C. W. Soeyd-Kynnersley, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hon. W. K. Collyer, Attornry-doneral. Hon. r. (I. ftuiwy. Colonial Treasurer. Hon. B. C. Hill. Auditor -Meneral. Hon. A. Murray, Colonial Kngincrr. Hon. O. B. Murray.
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  • 617 2 FARMERS AM) HOTKI.KKKPKRS. Yksterdav afternoon, Mr .lu»tic» Leach hoard the arguments „i C'uunsel on the appeal of Mrs. MCMr, thta» prietross of the Hotel ,1.1 tanjt, against a conviction by Mr whereby she was directed to pay the sum of Seat) :!u and 30 cents costs to the
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  • 44 2 SI AM GOLD. I'm: Kabia gold mine* in Sam said by the Bmm Dr— I'nti to be n.« worked by a wholly r dan Mr. Herbert Way. M 0« ll Kren. 1.,,,,,, employ. at the mi-" were to leave Siani at tba end >■' month
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  • 41 2 CtlHB Ilun»on of Iht ItWmtf hnliflfi-ij reports that, bet*. 1'- p. in. on «th and llMm.n tl»-7t!i t:.- ho lost *17-' out of Im 'abm. ■■Mate hia fey, who haa On examination. M) wee I"" 1 1 prisoners box.
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  • 45 2 M. ttmmum. Urn turn* Mini« Resident in Ham, left Burope Bangkok on Keb 13. 11. CMait>"«>; Hi. Kuaiao Miniatw »>>.. negotiate il»- treaty with Bum, leave OdwM m Uw r-.-.-..n.l March. Mr Hamilton King, U»« Am«rlc«u Minister to Siam.M e«T«''« iu.ru 10 »ooui hmi<»'
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 548 2 NOTICES. I XI) BEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. I'YN Will I BKUOHTI I.KI.AIISK DVNAMIIi: I.I.AMIV. MUTin HKKINATORS I au. wmm -VH IV KfZK i rio Buanira apfaiati i. Till Anon Kiilo.iym, Minn ill I ■iimgmß i» Dan Rkitaih, aki hh >< nnivMn hv tiir Hkitikii I (H)VBItKMEHT, ASB iBK.THIkBPOKK, tirAKAK- I
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    • 793 2 mUTM UKITI.-li [NBURASCI 00 ■ii i: P H I PTOII ka baaa aattariaad I ii,.. than Company. I \\m Hi kekkowaco NuT KK.-I'ONSIhI.K KOK DEBTS. V-lllllF.l; i :.pl«.". m;.-nl f nor W, /.M.,1 Ml 1... r.--pnri-iM<- formiT tlrbti, I Incurred b) tl»- etwa .luring h,r .lay in Moil-l-a.l A C..
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    • 519 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. II'.VNIKP- Knr n Coflw. K-tnl.- in preferi-ed. Must alile to'rpTak Eng™'h. :in<l diagnose simpla eases, an. l mil and FRENCH HAIR-DRESSING SALOON. Three very smart and intelligent assistants (mm Hi.' be.t Hair Dreeing Haloonn of He hn»t-< la»s Kuro|M'nn linir tlrosaera, and they li I'.-mii-c to liv.- every
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    • 308 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Tanjong I'agar Dock Detx. Straits Trivlini; Coy. Share*. iarijonit l'nß.irD.ick Coy. Shares. Pryo Hirer Dovk Coy Shares. FOR SALE. Sporting Club li', Dfb«. FRASEK i. Co., v. c. Exchange and Share Broken. WANTED ACHINE.SE CASHIER, «ttt thorough knowledge of th» bazaar and able lOil B'*"8 "it."™.', c/o
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    • 66 2 H. S. B. iston.b.l for ih. f>rnn>< T\m— «ko«lJ Iw Tritton on oo* tit-! of tk» m« noly. By tin xr'ect of thM ooodilion. imuy Jl 8. 8. *n r.>«-l tkM viirht <(Wrwi M ka pablidMd. All xlnrtuiiv oontneto in rahint to Ih. cooditkm th.l th» Vuup' "»7 adTtrtiaraMtit ont
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  • 2650 3 i, House of Commons, on the nth Mr Redmond, Nationalist ,".iilw for g«« Kast, mornd a t> |,itinn in favour of an amnc'ty proclainad in laapaot of the Irish SOD undergoing imprisonfX, Lord Chattel SanaM, Coo- Mr Redmond Tha motion was, >»v*er, negatived by a majority
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  • 861 3 THE CURRENCY QUE9TIOH. LORD riIRKR ON THE DI'TY vf TKK INDIAN OuVtKNMItiIT. Calcttta, Ist Han-li. Tut Bajlaaaaßi poblinhan two Intns from Lonl Farrer, in which the hope is rlpres»e<t that nil parties ar* lieginninn 'o see now that a uteady sterling BaohaaGf ii the one thing wanted,
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  • 42 3 Tin director, it the Malayan (Tahaac) Kxploration Co notify t'.at ihe January crushiliß wai> as follows I.MiO lons crushed; -Ml ozs. ot gold; value. ttU; I'lidiiyis; :iOßtamps. Tie BUHMBJi statis that he regards Il.e fallinß-otVin value as only temporary.
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  • 69 3 Tan Mm Pmi rVaa fam da* picture of liow matters stand at Ptikct. a SiameMt ilistriet near IVum: It is aUaaai, naLnaaj life ami uhmjjMj an no longer title in the vicinity of the tin mines BanauU of no hlajwal Bauaau officials join Siamese soldier! in break
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  • 113 3 A Chinaman. IMm at 178, North Bridal Boad,am that.i'.irly {MtMj morning, he sent live of his eoaliaa to fetch some pork from thu riauahtaraaaaa. On their iayartan, ha ■M La okaa iii tka apaaa with ono coolie, and, shortly afterwards, iiv, cUnaman naaad in at tha door an.l
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  • 582 3 •l\li«AL TBoi-iAUD roviiDa or BitH MOMV DEMAKDEtI ljondan, Ulh February. Durinu yesterday, tay» the I'eoplt, some particulars leaked out with reference to a mott sensational attempt at blackmail, the victim being no less a distinguished personage than a Cabinet Minister of brilliant social and aaoaHkl attainments
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  • 177 3 Tiikhk arc thirty separate, M-is Dana .alendar list for the assizes, the most ianoftanl of these beinc the charges against A. L. Henrii hs and \V. Sumann for culpable homicide and voluntarily .ausiiiß greivmm hurt with a weapon There are also two cases of passing ■ounterfeit coin, si'veral
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  • 188 3 TO THE KIIITOR ol' TIIK STKAIT9 TlMhs SlB. There has recently I.c. -II inil.'h oemaMadaßM in your oohnmi abort thn tinames of the* Ama'eiir Dr.m.iti. Soiiety. Certain pei f.irmaiiceswei.'civen iiiaidoftheTai^liiiCliuieh Houaa It does not matter who was res|.oiisil.|. for the fuel. l.nl.
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  • 133 3 The Australian l.lovd stc.imei /.1 lift IVn.ingat 1 |> in >i -I. id. iv. and is due ban to-morrow in. .nun Tin- ImWwm, thi! first itaamar "I tha new Hambw-American line, f..r «h: h Maaan. I'.ehn M.v.r c... are ill.- ae.'iit». is ilue ban about the IKb inst.uit.
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  • 41 3 RKSI'LT OF SATI'RDAYS PLAY. CIIAXriONSHIP Mrs. Salimann btnl Mrs. Dare B—o, «->. 1 ll'IFTs DOfBLItS. FINAL. Mr.. Maaaaa m* Mr., stokes fc»o< m Salimann and Mm Reid. REsI'I.T 01 MONDAYS PLAY. tIIAMftONSIIir. Mrs. sjal'msnn brut Miss (.uan 6-3. fl-J.
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  • 36 3 Tiif. principal linns at Bangkok met on the isih F. -bruarv, ;md de.iile.l to •aaahfiah aGhambmafCoausanathara. It was also decided that the memliership of the Chamber should Ix- eonfiue.l to European firms only.
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  • 37 3 I'kdek a new treaty with Siam. Japan has secured cxtratfrnloriiil rightstnere Japan also secures :i hraONd uati"li clause, and all the right and privileges accorded to Kuiopcan Poweis which have tie.ity ritlits in Siam
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  • 68 3 M. I.KBI. UK. editor of lha I i aWMkak on ah k lam ith' raguS to the rumour that h ranee was mussing tioops in Saig.m. M l.etieliejtateslhat not a single soldier in excess of tile usual carrison lias been ordered to Saigon This, it is at
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 101 3 Sore Throats notajamas, Maaaaaaaa, > Diarrhua. Wound, Iturns, Condy's Fluid 1 t \V. KOItI.NSO.N t ('<>. llaviu K largely extended their Pianoforte hater* in Hongkong. llltSlVll. ol Tilt XII.M in Singapore. Hongkong, and shanghai will in future be THE UOIUNSON PIANO CO. •j laaalalanilnlaiialai 11. K. IheH.nei'iioi -of Hie Straits
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    • 320 3 KOTICES. I is the rtata FACIAS AND FANCIES ABOUT JAVA BY Miss UMSRi I>K WIT Pri, v dollars or 4 Will lie Heady, shortly Ml Wajal Press nagMaaa M JOUORE REST HOUSE." This fine and comfortable establishment i« open.. l to the mihlie. is situated in the best |iart of
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    • 568 3 POX SALE: KM Pl.« »YM KNTS: ITOLFT: MfD IM'.KSONAI.S. Ist tivi. I.'. cents a line: ?nd and M anas, 10 cents a Kaai mi to oth timm, cents a line; 7th to IMb mne>. 3 cenU a line: afterwanls, eenU a Una but 0.1 charge less than aaaaaasV. Thus, a
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 210 3 WKATIIKi: KKPOItr. K.imt-nti Krrhau M .War. ldW. Ha.m ::p in tip in Uimiuks. Bar. 9MMJt<gnsMB7o r«mp. i*»o xs.S 77.". >._ vV. Hit. Ther ?«u 7tl:l 7511 llir.ofWiml smi. NX. NX 3 j? Man. Temp. aM ~—a Mm... "l.fl J: Mai. in Sun 1 18J g Terr.rad. imh Kainfall Nil. S^
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  • 435 4 siKUAPon. Btm Much, 1W». PRODUCE (Batts an eomded t* 12 JO a.m. Gambler J-™-Copra Ball ?*>. Jo Pontianak, 70?Pepper, Black S*M. do White, (6%) Sago Flour Sarawak 3*7!X BruoeL, Pearl Rago SOT. Coffee, Bali, picked =»•«>■ Coffee Falun bang, picked SS.M. Cogee, Liberiau, No. 1 !»•«>• Tapioca, (mall Flake
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  • 114 4 *V.r Per itr. Timr. Batavia <;,«iarery, 9 a.m. lljambic W— iim, II a.m. Bntn I'nhat M»!t Hi". P-i" I',-nani; //u»;l /^onj, 1 p.m. Sanilakan via ports Itnnre, .1 p.m. B,n a ..iiivi» I wi» -t|>.ra. Soarabaya via ports tmm tmrnf, p.m. T. A niton via port! Malacca. 1
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  • 99 4 From EtßOPt:— Uy th« f.il). Chiuaa, .hi.- on Miturdnv, with tlio mail from Borapa of th* iKtli F.l>runry. Kk,.M(:illNA:-Hv th.- P. i O. 8... VanmmdtL ,i. i mil IhMbL .l-iii Kith T. A O. Ml ISth .Inn astb M. M. K.I. 1. ,11, Ki-I. 3nd I. O.
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  • 243 4 AKKIVAUI. Tn a ft Imh fr'>m Saniluw ■MM WiihlUohni. unil Calluicn. IIIJAKTIKKS. I'.T Jl M. Krnf't .Si,,.un. (or Sai«r,nMi. K li. II Tbonui n,and Hr.aad Mr-. P. »»n« < »yi.'iil«Ta. K..r lloimkong.- Hwi fmn. W Ottwrtaht, C. IT Umiiiijl iial.-- liiiit.-kL.il. Mi> Hußiii.-i-t.-r, Mr. \V H HiillMlav. Mi^-
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  • SHIPPING
    • 170 4 Und*rthialwa<iinnth«followingabbr«iialion, are ua«d atr -•t»»mer •'••-•"'P bn— barque; Brit.— Britiah U. 8. United sulei Fr French Ocr— German Dnt.— Dutch'; Joo.^Jobor«; *c., O.c, General cargo d.p.— deck paM»ng«-r» I'^-l'n™'-wiJT T. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P. D.-Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W Borneo VTiarf J. W.^lardino'. WhaH;N. H. W
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    • 1090 4 AMUVIU HIMI BOOK OF 1 «STS«>»T A11;,,. Hri(. sir. ?.IHB tons, Capt Niohol .011. Till Mm. From Barry, *6th J«n. Co»l». U M. U-lI.W. Aiivh, Dut. «tr. «49 tons. Capt kopMhur.nliHv. Fromßatavia,Nh Miir I ie and 111 l d.p. lu.-.i.1. i- v. i< For So.iral.nva, mli-W. «no Ston,
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    • 464 4 Same, port, probable dali ol amnl. ni name •>' ogenft. Ballaarat. London. Mar J7 P. 4 0. Borneo, llonfckoim, Mnr Ii P. .V o. Hnngal, HoiiKkmig. Mnr i 6 P. A (I. lt.-m.-l.>.- l.on,loii. MHr *>, P. 5un,..,.. Hormida. Hoinbny. M.ir I"; Beta ha Cuiil.in. London, Apl 7
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    • 154 4 tmmm.'t n»>h to*«. c*niix f«om atom. co»bio»hw- Km 7 K. i.,-l Simons MM.»tr. IMI .lour.lav HuwWm Hb MM MarltlaMJ 7 Fnrfulln Itnlstr 147 Comigllcra Muar M.n i;i::.«in.i A 7 KinnAnn Bnt.ntr. mi Hwtoon Dimmble Mar i.v.-.- Hiiun.n 7 HitUcul »tr. 4>r. Itnlv T.Amob Mv f.s. st.-irn-lnp i 7 r»k:ni
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    • 141 4 UiTK. VKasKL'a Name IWttl fliniW Dimtis.ition Mar 7 Diumwl Krit.»tr. H;irllrtt llmlnihin I~* 7 Krne«t Simoni MM.tr Maßbnp Iblmil China and »l»" 8 Antrnl Britttr. Mala I' X'lul.ll.iii S l'lllinurus Mr. l.;lwv,T» llnll({tonni<ml Ami)) 8 BmaviiT >lr. Rul~-il-un Mnlmva KIMK H*ba itr. tnksUt hoaog and Ml k MMapii »tr.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 331 4 M>il IKS. .1 A M KS WATSON CO B SCOTCH WHISKIES ARK THK KKbT \.\1.l I IN 1 UK MARKET: y Sll.lMl l-KR )'AMt, UtTY P*ID. V. V. (>. SI'KCIAI. RBSEBTR mitMimam.w*'** DOMINI B. 10 V A Its (|.l>. PKlt CAWt DUTY ID (lIHAIN MII.X nK>M ItElMl. IIKAI.KUS. OH McALJSTER
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    • 949 4 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. Portift me System against Disease with PURE BLOOO. "THE. BtSl SiCURrTYJFOR^HEALTH." LbS^rvlr .i. o: TL'J.O i;XTR»OT~OF~RED~JAM»IO» is 2"«. iiS^j^^^^^HOflOusypjsiswai i^^^^B^MmWßELWk BiS.WS TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPIIUi.B, WEAK and LANGUID FEELINGS, And all Impurities of the Blood. ty- i.-u-onraKT ivioincc or auPiKlomnr. nc. pen sable to
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    • 696 4 NOTICES. I THE STRAITS TIMES THE STKAIXS BUDGET DAILY AND WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1831. r. >„;,.:■. jr.. 70. r<Ujr*,*xt AUrtu TIIII, Sin ™i The Straits Times has I the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected Stales of
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    • 31 4 SHAKK-S WAMKI) Mu".i.-i[inl li.-U-iitur.-i. 6%. Do. bo. t>i. T:injong I'agar Bonda. New I'rvo Rivfr I)o.:k Co.'«. FOB SALE. i'rngr-ranK I'lHnting Sharon. Mrail. .-l.ain-liiii lallllM SOHERVILI.E 4 OUSN, Eichanite A Sham Brokcra
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