The Straits Times, 23 October 1901
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Title Section13 1901-10-23 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1901. NO. 30,662. PRICE 15 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement935 1901-10-23 1 T>HE BO UN BO OOM PAST, I.IMIIED Til gun lit 1 1, if* Assurance Nor«'.oh Tnion Fir. In«ai«aos boci«ty. At'«« a.arar>. Company fFim). Ta. Kquitoi'- Lit* »»mu« Society. TW Ctiaa Mutual Bf«Mn BMpMM Oompuj Tk. Tottnr^m U«ot rtoer Compaay. for Dsrtk^ibn al tbat» Comtauiieß, let the full »dVwf..«im»t oi THK935 words
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Advertisement1622 1901-10-23 1 STEAMSHIP COMPAMES. ■f^ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Aobsct, latb J. Dabhrblb A Co., 8-3, Colltbb ({cat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched tor On (f <ij Jac'ib Moluccas via Oct. 17 SocralAia, Boeleleng, Ampenau, Soerahaia1,622 words
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Advertisement604 1901-10-23 1 INSURANCES. 'PHK LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,1V7,W0 Paid op Capital £V 12.760 Reserve Fund £1,073.580 Tbe undersigned, Agentt lor tbe Company, are prepared to accept fire risk* at current rates of premium. HolS 1 KAD A Co., Agents. TK CHIXA TBADKRB INSURANCE OOMPASTT. UMITED. Capital SnhMribed604 words
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Advertisement637 1901-10-23 1 DWUIAHCa. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1710) I WE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prep tred to accept Fire Riskß at current rate. BEHN MEYER A Co. w. A B, 31/12 MAGDEBURG FIRK INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 18H4) r j'HE undersigned, agent* for thn above M. company,637 words
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Advertisement724 1901-10-23 1 BANKS. UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,000,0M> RESERVE FUND.Sterling Re»r-rve..510.000,0001 ..o-yinnrj Silver Reoerve I .V 60.000 3 >o ow RESERVE LIABILITY OF I mnO nnno PROPRIETOR.* J-»»J,IMWUU Cocbt ot Dißamoßar— K. SIIVM, l'«|. I'SIIUII Ho*. J.J. Bill-Ibvix* DariTT i'su»n. B. T. Tomiiks I R L. BiCHAaMoK, F«a A724 words
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Advertisement473 1901-10-23 1 IVOTICES. RIHWAK Bllla WOKhK Ce. I'ASIK PANJANIi. ARh now supplying building brick*. >or particulars, apply to Chop KIM BIE, S -U- No. 2i Malacca Street PI LLS -rUysr is. i rV., l rrs" 1 Ht •MRTIN. Ck«.l«. SOL'THAnPTON. ENQLANa COALS AT GALLE. Best Welnli and Judian (Barrakur) aKvayH in g.ock473 words
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Advertisement768 1901-10-23 1 Sprains' Sprains Sprain*!! l I F POSSIBLE TO TREAT TH« SPEAJfJ I witbi ian hour after it Is received, er before inflnmm»uon hat sot in bandaf* the p ru and keep the bandage saturated with Chamberlain's Pain Halm l.ul after tbe |Mrt« hare become Inflamed and swollen, no ban<bge should768 words
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183 1901-10-23 2 The Straits Times PRICE IS CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 23RD OCTOBER. r-iR Fkam mnHWi has decided that tha Chinese coolies shall not run Singapore according to their own light*, and that they and their leader* have ignored the law sufficiently long to be now taught to observe it. Our attention has been183 words
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Article952 1901-10-23 2 So far as may ba judged from present prospects, the jinrickisha strike is no mere ephemeral visitation of a day. The men mean to etay out, or have their own terms, or bo deported. Two of the m >st prominent 'rickUha loirhiys, or owners, in the town made a statement952 words
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Article424 1901-10-23 2 I; the earnings of the jinrikislia coolies of Singapore be estimated at the low average of forty cents per day, per man, it may be calculated that the public of the town has been saving ov.r 10.000 on 'rikisha hire in every twentyfour hour- atri the guilds are lofting the424 words
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Article605 1901-10-23 2 Mr. L Webster, the Acting General Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. announces the pleasant fact that the "All British Cable" between England and Australia is now a fait accompli its far as l'arth W. A and that it is expected that Ibe remaining section, from Perth to Adelaide,605 words
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Article68 1901-10-23 2 Ik con section with the 'rikisha strike we are asked by the Acting Chief Police Hiker, Mr. Stewart, to point out that respectable persons who may be looking on wnen crowds have collected run the risk of being hurt if thu police find it necessary to take action and clear68 words
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Article44 1901-10-23 2 In connection with the jinrikisha strike, we understand that Major Murray, Commandant of the Baafaaan Volunteer Corps, has mentioned unofficially, that, subject to the approval of the Governor, be is prepared to utilize the Volunteers to assist Ik* Police if such assistance is required.44 words
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Article24 1901-10-23 2 Lots No. 4 and 5. Cecil Street were purchased at auction sale to-day by the Strait* Timet Press Ltd., at $3 per square foot.24 words
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Article15 1901-10-23 2 Mr and Mrs. Kroeg and Mr. van Ketnpeu arrived trom i'alembang yesterday, by tha VaroUna.15 words
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Article21 1901-10-23 2 The leave of Major Long K A M.C. has been extended to April null, uwiug to that ullicer's uouliuued 111 health.21 words
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Article20 1901-10-23 2 A Clam (or instruction in Oil fainting is Held every {Saturday morning, at at. Mary's Cullurfu lioni 10 to 12.20 words
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Article47 1901-10-23 2 Harmston's Circus had a good lioase last night, despite the 'rikisha strike. Tub entiles for the jumping contest on Friday are tilling and will be published when completed. fiiu performance will be for tne benefit ot Mr. Hubert Lovo who will appear as clown and will 'ing.47 words
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Article52 1901-10-23 2 A telkokam from Hongkong, in garrison or.ieis, notifies that No. Mfc Co., southern Division, R. U. A. mustering H omcers, and IH2 uon-commissioueU ulbuers and men, has lull there in the CuiUon for Singapore. The Canton is extracted to arrive here on Saturday next. Tbe Jsiu Co. will be stationed52 words
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Article51 1901-10-23 2 Slvkkal Japanese naval officers are on board Ibe llakcla Jfuru which arrived from Japan this morning. They are going to E irope to bring out a new!y-uoinpleled Japanese destroyer, fney say that the new battleship, Mikcua, will probably be ready to leave England fur Japan early next January, but not51 words
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Article82 1901-10-23 2 It is stated that the big guns, 30j c.yi., mounted on the Japanese cruisers Maltiukima, Uiukid-ile. and lttuku t hima are conshiered uusuilabla to tile size ol the vessels, and great inconvenience baa been felt in tho handling and tiring of the guuß. Now that ho many powerful warships wilti82 words
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Article32 1901-10-23 2 BOERS CHECKED. tendon, Mrd October. An attempted southern move of the Cape ritbelH from Calvinia lias been i-lit-i'kf.l The commandos at varioun points in the Colony barehean hustled or scattered.Reuter - 32 words
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Article50 1901-10-23 2 The Marquis Ho, a Japanese St»t man, h.ta lunched with President Rooserelt. Mr. H»y, tlie Secretary of State, was present. President Roosevnlt prosstid Marquii Ito to accept a banquet after the mourning for the late President McKinley. Maniuis Ito, however, wai unable tu wait for it.50 words
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Article50 1901-10-23 2 PLACED ON HALF-PAY. QEN. FRENCH SUCCEEDS HIM UUr. Sir ReHvers Buller, owing to the speech which lie delivered on the 10th instant, has boon removed from his Army baft command, and his been put on halt-pay. General French has been appointed to command the First Army Corps.50 words
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Article157 1901-10-23 2 First Griffin Handicap. Sp^rrowliawk 10.7. HKiitKa HI Bouaparte IU 2. Dulciiiua tftf D.iuii Doug- o.i*. Liucoliiainre H.fl. AJarit l tlarold Jr. KiriK-l -I Somersetshire 9 I. O. U. Dcob.i pan Vil.ifl Temeiung 8. i-J. Uognbild o.U. Second (iriffin Handicap. rtpa.rowhawk 1u.7. Buuauaite iU. Doi.g Dong U.K. lJulciuea tf.i.157 words
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Article291 1901-10-23 2 Since Mr. Skeat's volume on Malay Magic appeared, his writings on the folklore of this Peninsula has needed no endorsement ami his latest publication, Fabiot A folk Talu from an Haitern Forttt, is a very charming little book indeed. As tho author explains in ln» introduction, the291 words
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Article96 1901-10-23 2 The Line complete from England to West Australia The following letter of this date announcing the completion of the All British Cable to Australia, was kindly sent to us this morning for the information of the public Sir, I an pleated to inform 70a tb«l the All- British96 words
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Article71 1901-10-23 2 A HAKIM) attempt at rubbery occurred to-tlay about tillin time at the Adelpbi Hotel. It appears that three Chinamen called on Mr. siiva, diamond merchant, at tbe hotel, on the pretext of parchatuig diamonds. Thpy were shown various diamonds, and suddculy grabbed suviral of the stones throwing them down to71 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement389 1901-10-23 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. M%miTacf oror* of Dynamite, Gelignite. Oelauiie Dyuamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ill turn* or Safely Fuses. Electric Blasting Apparatus, Tkt alwe /■;*/>/.«• v.., being all mv» f+Jvrmd in (irtal Ilritnn, art made to pom tht high ttivtUtrd uf tafity a. d p*nly U»U impo—ti by389 words
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Advertisement344 1901-10-23 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS HUGH CLASS~DIAIVIOND JEWELLERY ISMAIL& RAHEEEM DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JEWELLERS, No. .«21 &H2 2, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE Are showing a Splendid Collection of High Class Jewellery Bet with Diamonds, Pearls, Ruhit", Cats-E yes, Sapphires, Opals, Turquoises, Alexandrites, and fancy (tones WITH A LAROE ASSORTMENT OF Solid Bold and344 words
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Advertisement490 1901-10-23 2 IXDO-CHISA STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMIIED. KOKSOCKACAYA ANI) SAMAUA.\(i '1 -HE Company', stenmer KUISAMI, 1 •-•.nr« t..n», 0,-iptaiß May will be despaicbtd for the above ports on Tuesday the JXIh inn.int. Fur freight or pa*»age apply to SP/IO J;OI>IEAD ft CO.,Agrnts. NOTICE 'I'KNDI-RSwill I* received by the ReiiI 1 on*, o!490 words
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Advertisement775 1901-10-23 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS,' J^mateur WSeatriealf. On Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday the 2nd, sth, and 7th November] AT THE TOWN HALL AT 9-30 P. M: "<26arlie's Hunt:" A Farcical Comedy by Brandon Thomas Preceded, each evening, AT 8-40 P. M. By $rass Widows A Musical Comedietta by Victoria Qabrielle. deserved Seats C775 words
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Advertisement165 1901-10-23 2 Pictures. PHOTO ENO.RAVINOS. From Berlin, London and New York Photographic Company. Marlon Co., London. 300 Different Subjects. Prices same aa sold in Kurope Special mouldings on very cheap terms for these ]icl tires. G.R. Lambert Co. ADVERTISING RATES. (Per standard lint, (bourgtnis) inch.) First BSBMha It cents. Srrond and third165 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous182 1901-10-23 2 We" Straits Wimes." SUBSCRIPTION RATES The STRAITS TIMES: Daily issue, in Singapore per copy 1 5 Cti. per month $].K) perytar $30.00 (By pott) per month $I.SS ptr y««r $34.00 Tht ,'TRAITS BUDGET: p» "W *> Cts. ,i >, ptr year $11.00 (By pott) per year $10.00 NOTE -Tht Straitt182 words
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Article2411 1901-10-23 3 FIRST DAY. Results. Maiden Plat* Snoozcr First <l riff In Race Freeman Second Griffin Race Ace of Clubs Autumn Handicap -Sir Launcelot Paddock Stakes Mlnawarra (irand Stand Cup Victoriatu* Lawn Stakes Lyon A far larger gathering than the jinnkishn strike ami tie lowering clouds seemed to justify collected2,411 words
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RIKISHA STRIKE.
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Article410 1901-10-23 3 Many Coolie* Arrested. Tbk strike of rikisua coolies still continues and is causing great inconvenience to tin- general public. What transpired at the interview at Gnvernn, in 1 1 him' yesterday, between several of the rikisha owners and the Governor was that His Excellency practically410 words
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Article1276 1901-10-23 3 Rikisha Pullers at the Police Court. I In* muming MI Chinese eooli-s were lir i^iii up at Si* Police Court, before Mr. Sarwar, charged willi being member* uf an unUwtul as-.-niMy, breaking the rules uf the Colony, and a»suult ing the police. The Court wan packed witu 'riki-lia1,276 words
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Article140 1901-10-23 3 A Urge cumber of Mr K H. Bell* friends went down to tbe Tanjnnn l'\? ir E.iat wharf yesterday afternoon tu wish Uod -p.« j to th'-ir departing ci.mrn.le, wlm ill leaving ilie Far East fur eoo'i. Despite the fact that half th* town140 words
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Article1230 1901-10-23 3 Acting Manager's Rcpoct. Thi Acting Manager's report on K.uib extends to tho 17ih instant and rum >a follows Mining. lUI.U JeUu, Mine— The 150' south luvrl Uas Ijoeu extended 16' and is now -7 j n urn Hit: crosscut. The reef in the present end is fully 8' wide,1,230 words
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Article39 1901-10-23 3 At tbe Police Court, on Monday, £ergt. Cahoon charged a Chinaman with assisting in the management of a Chap Jee Kee lottery and with being in l>ot8CB»ion of lottery tickets. Tbe accused was found guilty and was lined 527639 words
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Article710 1901-10-23 3 Uerf is a quotation from an old fritnd of wiamt, mo»t kindl J bfirf d. a'u.l f.iircewfnl of tbe men wbo compose hi«« useful |»rofeM>ion. One thing" ha ujs, I bare bean felling i..y patients tor th* p»«t lolly years, that, so fur at tout710 words
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Article566 1901-10-23 3 Sitiiii-OBH, Mho Octob««, 1901. PK()l)t T CK. (iMnNi-r 18.87 X* B»li 9.JR Pontitnak t fl.St Peppor, piai-k. Imr-rn SO.HO do White, (BX)....' 47.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.40 do Brunei No. 1 .1 SO Pearl ;'.»go 4.10 Code*, Bali. 1KZ ba«i« SIM Coff«e, Palemhan* \$X M«it 11 no Coffee, Lilwrian566 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement135 1901-10-23 3 VESSELS ADVERTISED [O SAIL. Fremantlevia ports, AuttralmA on 17tb < i.-t I inn it -ad A Co. Pontianak, Hamhas, on 18th Oct., Eobn M.-yer A Co. Hongi ong. A. Aprar, due 18th Oct., Barkles 4 Moses. Penanii and Bombay, Borm'da, on £Srd Oi-t.. Behn Meyer A Co. Hamburg via port*135 words
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Advertisement55 1901-10-23 3 The PAIN of a IIITBN or SCALD is aim., i instantly relieved by applying. < b -nil^rliiin's p.in Balm. It also heals tbe injured parts more quickly than by anj otbt-r treatment, and except the burn it very severe, doe* not leave A -OAK. For ►ale by all dealers in55 words
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Advertisement460 1901-10-23 3 Companla General de Tabacos de Filipinas. FLOR DE LA ISABELLA FACTORY. IjV\ s s. I. In a> faaSSSt Favoritos de j Lopei, Ant. Lopez, Incomparables, Imperales. E-i:iontble.. Perfoctos, Fer-foctot-Ketchil, Non I'lu- Ultrat. K*ina Victorias. Brevas, Vegueros, Princesas Londr«t, Carolina-, High Life in East, Regalia Oriente, Miuila cigarettea, Egyptian cigarettes, Nectars,460 words
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Advertisement640 1901-10-23 3 ATTCnON SALES." Estate of Tan Chin Moon, Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 Year 1 Leasehold Land WITH Spacious Mercantile Offices, Godowns and Shops thereon, situate in the commercial centre of Singapore adjacent to the Banks, the Dock and Shipping Coy's Offices, Legal Firms, Telegraph Office, Consular and Newspaper Offices640 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous200 1901-10-23 3 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 23rd October. High Water HIH p.m. Harmatun'a Circa. Keach Road. 8. lar.ee Tueai re. Beach Road. 8. Thursday, 14th October. High Wat-r. 7\\ a.m. 7..HS p.-n. Races Second Day. Hanks close. Noon. St'aif Timet iu-u— at 2 p m. Tangliu Club -at Home" R.i c Dinne200 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement609 1901-10-23 4 NOTICES. For Constipation PURE roi ASTHMA U ORXMAUI^S INDIAN CIGARETTES ror Aithmatte paepl* »»o f™" 1 •miUKI la kraatklaf, ■•aUUU*. •a< aaneiiTii. umiu.ai diiticoltt v nncTMtriH. Onmault miMM render th« r<ap<ra.laa aaurr. cut ihort ttir parniyioii. aad rr-mo.. thi ledlof ol ti(htiKM tcrom UMtkrtt ORIMAULT O. PARIS i»l« >T a«609 words
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Advertisement248 1901-10-23 4 NOTICES. IE NO' 3 A simple remedy FOR ALL /FR U S IMPLIES OF THF. B' OOD. L*" 'It is not too much to say that the merits of ENO'S FRUIT SALT have been published, tested and approved, literally from Pole to Pole, and that its cojmopolitan popularity to-day presents248 words
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Advertisement497 1901-10-23 4 NOTICFA MKNS WaUKHUaVB CURED. Mm>» thousands of men ifl-i from enerratiug weakneaaea, and caanot buo a cure for them. I wty to suck -mK.t.th write t-i me; and I will abow you a rec-ntly discovered nienua («iniplii and certain) by which you <-au be n-hcvml of your sulleriii|[s. It will497 words
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Advertisement531 1901-10-23 4 NOTICE. the !»t October, the CIGAK FACTORY ot Manila known as the "Maria Qristina" with all li.-lit.t, was purcliascti and tnimuil into a liiuitril Coni[i<uij und«r the style of the Maria Cristina Compania Anonima, Manufacturera de Tabacos y cigarillos, Limited. Until the issue of a new tariff the price< named531 words
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