The Straits Times, 27 December 1901

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,714 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 1901. PRICE 15 CENTS
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      806 1 Till. IKiHNBOOOMrANY, I.IMI1B1) r« Wan a» I life Kmmvw*. »or» ok Csioa Vin> U»«i«n» !.ociet>. A' as Asrer- <• Osssyaas Fire), th. Eq»M» l^f» Xwean.f aaslsly, T e« liiiaa M .tnal Stan Navi(atiun I'osinaav Tb. Tnt»«> uu larsr K~>r Osaaaaf. For nuti sk*JS J ttt«e ComnuiMS. s« t)4 full Jr.
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      1617 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. l-ii'.IKKUiKE )\\KFTVAART VAATSOtTAPr'M I'n.ler n.ntrv! with trie Netherlands India «otrn:n?al. 4p.aU MJMiril «Hir Aoexct, late J. Di»»r.«n 4 Co., J-S, Uu.LT la ljoat. Th' .iri.lcrmention*! da«<H are. ..nly approximaic^ -l-awer Kron fapectetl t la»asjatt»asa gT C,,, Batavia Dec. SO KaUvia. herii...n S:,niarang, A Sourabaya Vrr, ,lrr Parrn fttabsa
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      590 1 NOTICES. Mii^lfilaioTTs -^n ■ORAND PRIX. PARIS, ipao. Bb?EVIm9 OrTHrbsstQuantv; sn«havm|tOT««UsH)msaUtj,sniUjrrfV^ M 0 |H kTB 19% OHCAPeST. 1 fcilPj INSURANCES. 'PHE LOSIK>N AND LANCABHIUR 1 FIRE IXHUKANOK COMPANY. Capital tS.m.AOO Taid op Capital L -j.r.vi Keserve Fond £1.079^8U 1 an.iee*:iM:...i, Agents for tba Oorapany, are prepared to accept fire risks at
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      590 1 INSURANCES. THR HOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.U. HM< }~HK nndersiiined, aeenla for th c »i...v.. company, are prep red to acue pt Fire Risks at curre.iit rale.. BKHN MKVKIt A Co. w. A MAGDEBURG FIRE I&CIUftCE (OMPA.W. i.EsrABLISHKIi A.I). MM) IHK u.dersiKne.l. .igents for (he above company, aro prepared to
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      724 1 BANKS. UO.XGKC-VG ASH ph.iXUHAI BAN KINO COKi»>K\TION. r.viit-i.'P captai «iao i 's3.i»» RBSEBVB Fi'NP. Sterlinc Rr»enrs.4l".<«'O' ia> I ainrjorsTl Silver l^wrv. TAOufi) 0ITl KK.-EUVE 1.1A.1U ITY OF i m MRoPRirrOWt BECBf or IMivS'Trosar.l. 'JMSW4N. K-.. ■■•HIU«. Hon. J.J. »si.L Ir-.ivi Dsr. TT ''ll]i:<l» H. F. Tobjeos i I t.. r.ica.irv.f.l..
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      456 1 NOTICES. CHYLON LACE MERCHANT. D. B. PADRIS HAMY. Ha* removed frrm No. 8 Htsmford Road Si I,- lo o. 4 Armenian street. There is bat me Tnbsrci worth Smoking: W?s£ ie. j^P <le, Ured by BP Mortem Scientific r nutlmrities. Thb Hbaithi»>t i BMOKINB MIXTI'RF- U Mtu>. MtmiM. Fri.-. In-
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      926 1 Ckamberlain't Colic, Cbokn tad D arrhoea Eemedy. IS F.VBRYWHEMB *nK.NU«Lir>r,ED to Im the mo i. itcvttfful ni-^.i.ioa in n« f,»i iki. I .'ompUiats. It sUsys c^ros, an.l .ures r)ji.:tiy. It can i» peii'lerl iip.in eve* a) itir m r K senna aud .larujsrous nw, s}ur.» »npinf. all kinds of .Ji.-irrhT*.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE IS CENTS. FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER
    441 2 The Straits Times. PRICE IS CENTS. FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER China ow a matter of eighteon million dollars to Mark Twain. At least itlookslikr.lhal. Tlie Uniled.Huteshave never assu ned a lofty attitude in regard to the Celestial Kmpire. They forbid the entrance of Cbiue:<e in'o tbe Great liepnblic and when some
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    27 2 Wi regret to learii from an advertisement iv another column that the Bank of China and Japan Ltd. intends to close its locil branch on the lilstinst.
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    6 2 Ti>-i>ay's 4/ms bank rato is l;lu,j
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    13 2 Launches will Iwive for tlieijwimming Club al 10 and 1 1. on SnniUv.
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    12 2 Thk Dutch cruiser KouingU WUUI w.«n left for Batavia on Xinas Day.
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    14 2 H M S. Amphilrite, arrived tn-day, r» route lo China, (the will coal here.
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    12 2 A Criirse youth attempted to commit suicide ycslord.-iy by cutting his throat.
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    17 2 Thb hnmewnrd mail by the M. M, t.f. Ville it Ciotal closes at '1 p.m to morrow.
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    12 2 Mr. and Mm. Mer«weth»r arrived from Malacca in the ahsMsaUs yesterday morning.
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    14 2 Mr. Uolilberg arrived at Sinf;apore from Palembang by the <V" on the if.iti- December.
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    16 2 Ok. A. S. Krtiitson arrived at Siojrapore by the Kiihy from Palembang on the 26th December.
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    18 2 Mr. Rnss, Mr Jaqnes.and Mr. BfTerich came by the 0- Q. Meyer from Palerabang on the 26tl> Dec.
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    17 2 Mr. and Mrs. Merevatlier arrived at Singapore by the Ktmeralda from Malacca on the 24th of December.
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    20 2 Mk H. B. Kllerton has been appointed to act as district officer, Port Dickson, with effect from Ist December, 1901.
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    20 2 The M. M. steamer ViHe-dr-l* I'iutat is lying in the Albert Dock. |{«r length being great, shcrannot.ihowever, be> dry docked.
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    17 2 Mn.W.BroaHbridge, Assoc. M lust. C.E is shortly resigning the managership of tbe Kechau Gold Miuing Company Ltd.
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    24 2 Mr. and Mrs. Cook, Mr. Downes Mr. Bagley, and Mr. gkipworlh arrived at Singapore by the Sappho from Klang on I lie SSUi December.
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    25 2 K. Antoine 4 Kils, the ink dealers, and D. Brandt and Co. as agents fur the British America Assurance Co., send wall calendars for 1802.
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    22 2 Tbe Siamese gun-boat Muratha, Capt. C. Kiegler-Scrtnsf-n, arrived from Bangkok yesterday and auchorrd in tbe ioi(U. sbe i* uu a tu/vevim; triu.
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    THE COMMERCIAL SQUARE PROPERTY CASE.
    1965 2 Nyc Rai v. l.lm l.oh Before Ike Judicial Committee of the I'rivy Council. Present Lords Macnaughten, Davey, Lindley, Sband. and Ilobeuson. This was an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal or the Straits Settlements, consisting of Justices Law and Ljacb, who had
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    28 2 Mil A. L Stow.irt, tho Chief Police Ofltear, left for Knglaml this mornine on hut inonilis' leave AttJat, Supt. Wa'ii-ii has UtlnM over the dulit-s of C P.
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    29 2 TNI Portuguese transport Aj Rapt, [anjaapra, arrive I from Maeag on Xnjil>! Slid unciiorrd in the roa<l». Slic has 421* ullir-nis and BMSJ on boanl and is hometv.ird hnnnd.
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    28 2 Thk Uissian Volsntoer Fleet steamor EkuteritivAiv Capt. Morosov, arrived lio'ii N.ii;.is.iki on Kin.is D.iy and anchored in the roa-1-. *he left at 24j p. 111. yesterday for Odessa.
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    36 2 Mrs. and Miss Byrn, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Faux, Mr Qntoisr, Mr. J. \V. Kirle and Mr. P. V. Morgan cain« to Singapore by the Cltow Phya from Port Swettenham on the 2:trd of December.
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    35 2 The French transport Oolnmlio Hirived from Saigon yesterday and went to the wharf. There are IU civilians, 47 olli:«.rs, and i ,072 soldiers on board. Tvs Colombo left for Marseilles at 4.20 p. m. yestorday.
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    35 2 Tn« Ban WhaU Hin from Tort Swettenhain brought the following passengers on the mh I) -o. Mr. Tnaaieliffa, Miss iStrugnell, Mr. and Mrs. U >-•■, Mr. and Mrs. Nunez, Mr. Barter, Mr. Flusers, and Mr. Jourdin.
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    38 2 At the further hearing on Tuesday of charges agaiust Police Officers in connection with the Hongkong Bank robbery, Messrs. Watcham, Brace, and Krayne, and four native policoinen were couimiltud for trial at the Assir.es. They were allowed bail.
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    47 2 Mb. 0. Rutherford, who has huen appointed managingdirector of tire Tanjong I'agir Dock Co., was entertained at h farewell complimentary dinner al Cardiff on tho 22nd November. Over 150 gucsta were present. Mr. Kutherf.ird bad b«en up to that time managing director of the Mercantile Pontoon Company.
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    60 2 Tbirb were the usual cotvieci at various places of worship on Crislmas Eve and Christmas Pay. At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Christmas Eve, there was a v«ry largo aongregatinn; appropriate music was performed On Christmas Day morning the service at St. Andrnw's Cathedral wa< very largely attended,
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      A ROYAL DIVORCE.
      28 2 /W.,,., Dtc. 2Sih. A divorce h.-w been granted t!ie (irand Duko of Hesse and his wife, the ground being the absolute incompatability of their tempers.
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      MORE BOERS CAPTURED.
      27 2 Col. Mackenzie attacked a Boer laager in the QsmMm des'.rict at dawn on thn 19th in^t., killing six and capturing sixteen of tho enemy.
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    MARQUIS ITO IN LONDON
    34 2 later The Maniuis [to has arrived in London. FURTHER CAPTURES OF BOERS. Cols. Colenbrander and Stele have surprised Boer laagers in the Pietersburg district, capturing DJ and 3.' Boers respectively.
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    A STIFF FIGHT.
    57 2 Severe Losses. London, 26<A nsassssr. In a Gghl al MMbsa, on the iOth inst., General Dam»nt scisualtie* were 3 olncHis and M men killed 5 officer, snd 35 men wounded. THE "TIMES" ON MARQUIS ITO. Tbe Time* publishes a laudatory a. t.cle on the Marquis Ito aliio,
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    UNITED STATES TREASURY.
    26 2 Mr. Oases' Resignation. /.(Won, ml He: Governor Shaw, of l.iwa, -ucceeds Mr. Gaie, tbe I'nited States Secretary of thu Treasury, who has ret<igiii-d.
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    CHINA INDEMNITY.
    62 2 The United SUtes Share. l Ailer The Mm Yvrk IhruU* correspondent at Washington says that, out of «&i,(MJ,ooo— the United States share of the China indemnity,— the I'nited Slates Government relieves China sj eighteen millions. Mostly Refunded to China. The United Slates Government merely retain the bare amount
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    MAN OVERBOARD.
    131 2 A Smart Rescue. ■Ii sr after the P. and O. Ctsasaa had picked up the pilot this niuruing, an able M-.ini.iii fell from tbe chains into Ihe water The .'nh otlicer, Mr. N. P Hughes, jumped overoourd after thu man, aud it was entirely due to his ellorts
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    A MURDER ON XMAS DAY.
    265 2 At ."> .'iO p m. on Xmis D.iy, a Hokicu erupl'ijed as a kahmt at Hie Aui nnlu KloiiL'. (Jaylaug Uua.l, rupurled al lii« liaylang Police Station thai he was in his room with his towkay when a Chinaman, wlio was tormurly employed there as
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      412 2 I NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturers of Dynamite, Qeliguite, Qclatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL «INI>J or Bafety Fuses. Heeirie Blasting Appantus. Tk» al.(frr Hzplmiifn, betng all ■«>■ ftUured in lirrul Mats, are matte lo SMM Ike high tUmdnr-i of tafety and iyrity t-*l* impotrt by Ihe Hrititk
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      459 2 NOTICES. SARKIES JOHANNES AND CO. Jluctioneers and Sstate Jigents. 6 and 7, TELEGRAPH STREET. THK CHEAPEST HOCSK KOR TKAK WO >D FURNITURE. ALL HO UTS OK TEAK WOOD KURNITURE READY MADE AND MA UK TO ORDGR. LATEST PATTERNS. Inspection Invited. SARKIES JOHANNES AND CO. VJ UJ\ 0 1\ 1 .f^B^H
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      432 2 A Large Selection of articles suitable for Christmas Presents and New Year's Gifts. Christmas and New Year's Cards. Letts's Diaries AND Calendars 1902. TOWN HALL. Coming in Royal Splendor. The Attraction of the Century ■AM* JACK COGILL SUTTON'S ENTERTAINERS. Opeoinc Next Monday, Dec 30. A Company or High Ch*» Arti<tj.
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      737 2 LATEST ADVERTISKMENTS. WANTED s re en(ra«enient A lulrr qunlifii'd AMistant Surgeon is open to re-engagement good qualifications and testimonials. Apply to D. c,o Strain Timra. 48-11 ENQI ISHM AX, 51. wants employma t. Oood aducation and tmtimonials. Can undertake teaching or private luillin. „M.," e/o Slmili Times. SITUATION WANTED. (IVIL
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      35 2 JUST RECEIVED Kodak Films 9 O. 9. 9apers. Dry plates in all sizes. G.R. Lambert Co. On IM.- J7ih, at "Bluelmll Cottaj-e, 1 Confederate EiUte, the wife of E. (T Lmi a. of a daughter.
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      4 2 A. Senmenicht iuv. J
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      70 2 The liingo Mara bronght the foUowing passengers from London on the Mk of December Mr. E. Byrdr, Mr. R. Boleford, Mr. R bhelford, Mr. and Messrs. T. Hardie, Mr W Blockshaw, Dr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. 11. Potl«r, Mr. K. I'orchei, Mr. Boult, Mr. N Mcl'liw, Mr. Gob B'Mii 0.
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      139 2 DAY BY DAY. Priday, J7th December. High Waler 1U.67 a.m. I'i.rsoc Theatre, llcach Koa.l. '■>. Ka O. Smok.T Town Hall. Saturday, sBth December. High Walei 0.-J4 a in. lllJai" Inn,,, .in.- 1 Day. M. M. boni'-wnrd mail clusen. Ip m. S. It C Cricket. I'araee Theatre. Bench lt.«d. f>. Sunday,
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    S.C.C. CRICKET WEEK.
    1618 3 PCRAK BADLY BEATEN. Tur n. itch beta May up Perak, t lirK Intr hoins ol arfaiob w.'ie desciilH' in oin ianM of Tue-.d:iv, a i^ conlinu. aftar liliin on Tuesday an 1 was resu nod ou Wfadoaeday. Tiie result of the BMtao waa the attaM of the
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    S. C. C. v. PENANG C. C.
    1630 3 Singapore wins the Toss. Yesterday's Play. When the match against the IVnaiig C. C commenced ycterday morning, n ra in uealher hugely did'-rent to that which prevailed at the opening of the IVrak mulch It was splendid ciickd TTlUlill in fact, if a
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    FOOTBALL.
    687 3 Federal Team v. S. C. C. After the exposition of football given by the Federal team on Monday afternoon against a combination R. A. and K. Iv t..nn their smu against the C C. en Tuesday afternoon on the Club ground excited a great a.nount of interest. This was
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    Federated Team v Penang.
    160 3 Air.tngements were made for the Federal Team to meet the Penang Football team on the K«plauade yesterday afternoon. The F. M. S. had the came representation as against the S. C. C. on Tuesday. The Penang team was constituted as follows Wemys. Morons lloultton. I. W.-mivh
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    THE GOLF WEEK.
    634 3 X mas week, always the week in the t r for golfers in the Straits, was Uraa li-i-.l by a large influx of enthusiasts into Singapore from Pennng and the Native States. The Home Club had invited representatives also front I! itatia, but unfortunately the invitation was
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    LONDON DAY AND NIOHT.
    969 3 Ihsta oh i-.-.ts, and rili," Hamkl. i Union, A"'..'. 2!l(*. Thb p*ut week has been prolific of sensational crimes and scandalous disclosures. The Horos case is named only to note that, among the letters read in Court, were two from Mr. Smallgall Stead, commending the efforts
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    COMMERCIAL.
    570 3 Hiaoirosa, 77th D« bmssr 1801. PRODUCC Gsmhier bay«is IS.SH Copra Bali lv.re do Fontitoak S.Jn Pepper, Black buyers *IJ> do White, («XV MflO R«fto Floor Bar»w»k 3M rtn Brnoei No. 1 S 4« IVurl "ago 4SJ CoHxn. Bali, ]li% bo«i« ?««> (VHe». PHlemhang. SOX b««i» •.■Bf» Ooffiw, Liherian No.
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      52 3 ADVICE TO TRAVELERS. We wish TRAVELERS could realise the importance of having with them a bottle of Chambtrlain't Colic, Cholera nnd DinrrhctH Rmtdy. Change of water and diot frequently produce Diarrhcea, which can be quickly cured with this remedy. Sold by all dealers in medicines. The Dispensary, Genera) Agrntr, SiDg»r>orf.
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      182 3 liik /.iiu.niiia from Mud rax via ports brought the following passengers to Singapore on the 25th of Ducom-ber:-Mr. R. H. Dawley, Mrs. 1 u.iV.u-. Mrs. Marplrs Mr. Ward, Mrs. Ward, Miss. Ward, Messrs. N. Annandale and H C. Robinson. Mrs Gripg, Capt. Murphy, Mr. Talmara, Mr. W. IVacock, Mr. C.
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      339 3 DON'T SHOOT YOURSELF No dnuht you often feel like it. Batata* just a little ctclioenition de-i.lc you tin'i afford to do it. But that thumptu* ructuig Heaitachc; what ran you do with itr Uive it its quietus by using Little's Oriental Balm. It acts like magic. It kills pain at
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      591 3 NOTICES. 1 John Little Co. Ltd. Crackers From "Tom Smith." Imitation Animals, Jupanose Ooatanm ;m H Curio*, Genuine Ponape Stamps fans, imm 35 eta. to »4 Suitable for Dinner Parties, Rills, Chil Ircns' Parties, Christmas Trees. From Jacquin, Paris. Finest French Confectionery. Or^cM-; Almouiin, Pralines, Kruitu I'iuililles, VageUble Drageea, Almond
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      390 4 NOTICES OJMSE YOUR BLOOD MttMOMM. «KIN «OAP SI 1 Medicinal Skin Soap CIGARETTE! ■s. M 4 I» tin of M ■•.Mt teUTiypei M niirt urn «MdM r/»«. A«Mte: KELLY WALSH, I MO PORE. AtBATH TOBACCO Co. lirin IqliU MAYKAEDftCQuLTDi ■HMI m BETAIL (HKMISIS I>RK;(HSTS. 14, Battery Road. rare ttrn«« isuriciral
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      469 4 NOTICES. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLA W A CO. We quote herewith a few prices for comparison we could mention many others. V MAYPOIjEs y sanduws quip DDMiiLi. k^^ m^^ K^^^e!!^»V roWi-LEiTEP. BB^fiU A I>r> l oli hin K Cloth MAYPOLE SOAP. (dt fOfl QU. 25 10J by IOJ inches. I i H
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      184 4 •HTTE.NTIO.N JITTRNTIOJi Photos nf nil ii ready to be taken on llromide or P. O. t, K:il.it|>c.ii<>nts made to any size. IMlers executed with all promptness and upatneas. i lirce Hock of I'hoto materi-ls and a-K.rt.Ml v| P ,,s alwnys on ban.l fu, -t!.v hwgN nsodnat*. The Straits Photographic Studio,
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      352 4 f NOTICES. SKIN TORTURES And Every Distressing Irritation of the Skin and Scalp Instantly Relieved by a Bath with CUTICURA SOAP MrJnißf. iiMtpuiag, itching, taming, bl<wdin«, nh, timmt, »nd rrniplTikln HulMlphamoon with louol h»lr, »nd bu reo.iro.l ib* 1 miS IM 1 1 li l'lf Im tad ioim tbnmibotit ih.
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