The Straits Times, 31 January 1874
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Title Section15 1874-01-31 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXX PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1874. SATURDAY i'VENINO \< I15 words
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Article97 1874-01-31 1 LATEST MARKET giOTATIONS. Singapoke, Janvabv 31st, 1874. 1 ismbier .VI2J. er 15. Peppa 18i. ur. Sarawak none. SJo. IJoutvne none. Sl*. 190. *1 ll>s. Shirtings do do I'-'- cloths 1 r, do do 1.52 i. 7 do do I. To Cambri -U I I- IN. 197 words
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Article1067 1874-01-31 1 fid results of H. E. Sir Andrew Clarke'.- \i>it t<> Laroot and Perak have Weeded the most sanguine expectations. The vexed question as to who is the rightful Sultan of Perak was lihully settled by the crowning ol the Rajah Mtnla, and all the including the Tunku Muntri1,067 words
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Article801 1874-01-31 1 Tub ■MBBwJ which seems to have crowned the first attempt of His Excellency the Governor, will, we trust, indue*' him to persevere until the whole Peninsula is restored to something like order, and life and properly become secure. Salangore proper and Klang may be «juiet at present,801 words
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Article456 1874-01-31 1 Wk have no intention to abdicate the solemn political responsibilities with which a newspaper placed as we are placed is pre.-mned t be cntru-tcci, or to take up iaotrad the less dignified if more remunerative reVrofa market reporter still for once we may venture an opinion that Pepper is456 words
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Article435 1874-01-31 1 At the risk of being considered personal, we think it (jiiestionable if the Municipal Commissioner.- have been wise in their selection of Inspectors of Nuisances. This olliee was formerly held by a Kuropean, and the dut v was subsequently divided between two Potioe Inspectors, who each435 words
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Article155 1874-01-31 1 PVLUnrOKI up our own observations upon the t \isting low rate of exchange, we reproduce the discussion ,>n the subject which took place at the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on the Itith just. c question if our readers will be very much enlightened by the utterances of our155 words
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Article2623 1874-01-31 1 (China Mail, Jan. 17 A special meeting of the Chamtier of Commerce took place yesterday, (17th) the following gentlemen being present Hon. P. Kyrie (chairman), Mcssi Greig. Karberg, and Kaye, Hon. J. Whittall, Messrs. I'vk.-. Campbell, Phiilippe, Blaketnan, Granville Sharp, Hoppius. Welsh, Cameron. Stevens, I.apraik, Khun,2,623 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement275 1874-01-31 1 A KvrKTISKMENTS. f A. 1 itiHcments made known red into for lon^ ratM. 'inents and nulisi-riptions will he I at t < )ffice; also in COKNHILL. A 1 1. Street, city Heady .V Oo I Old Jewry in Cal. Mituirs. Aj Vdvi fy in the OOM the t insertions re.|iiiivd.275 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous16 1874-01-31 1 THI .-TKAII ieei VVkekly Edition. vlo Per Annum Jl*> I I Half Yearly li Quarterly 516 words
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Article1656 1874-01-31 2 r Uir tH rut U Tim Tm lollowing paragraphs are from ioe Batavis U<t*deULUd of the 19th and llw\ instant i I 1 uof and 11..111 LiTerpuol 16 Sing* ■i:l »t Anjer that uu tl „'li wind .ni,l i..ii^i tted i lie wncl it ii.1,656 words
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Article154 1874-01-31 2 Ar. 20/// January. The Heavy mail was delivered at Southampton on the 24th. Cape Cvaxt, 111 A January. The troops continue steadily advancing. Their health is good. At a meeting of the Geographical Society, Frere and Kirk strongly stated their doubt of the authenticity of the death ofReuter - 154 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter447 1874-01-31 2 (From tni Occasional Correspondent.) Maj.aica, T.iß\> Jam aby, 1874. Sik —The S. 8. Sharpshooter, commander Guan Hiu. arrived here from Pinang on the 21st instant, and left the following day for your pjrt. Passengers Messrs. Lee Queue aud Maximilian Da Silva YeIsOQBSB. The schooners aVf Pahttny and L,al Fathai447 words
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Letter315 1874-01-31 2 To the Editor of the Doily Times. Sir: I send you the following paragraph cut from the Times of the 19th December, for the purpose of calling attention to the last sentence, which I italicise. THE WAR IN SUMATRA. Thk Hague, Dec. 18. In today's sitting of315 words
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Letter161 1874-01-31 2 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib, In reply to Mr. Marshall's letttr in your issue of 17th inst., allow me to observe that intelligence contained in one of Ueuter's telegrams, and contradicted in another of the following day, may be termed false, without any allowance for the161 words
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140 1874-01-31 2 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: I have bren addressed by several Teachers— to whom the Government Oazette is not accessible asking for particulars alioiit the Government Scholarships Examination, [and expressing a wish that it could l>e arranged to make the results more widely known.140 words
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Article19 1874-01-31 2 MONDAY, 26th JANUARY. Thk British steamer Samoa, Capt. Westley, from Hongkong 19th inst., arrived yesterday.19 words
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Article18 1874-01-31 2 Tut Ocean Company's steamer tenor, ('apt. Crompton, left Pinattg yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here to-morrow morning.18 words
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Article21 1874-01-31 2 Thk Straits steamer Ben more, Capt(juan Hin, from Pinang 22nd aud Ma. lacca 25th inst., anchored in the roads this morning.21 words
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Article23 1874-01-31 2 Muskiis. Apcar lie Co.'s steamer C/itna, Capt. Gardner, from Calcutta lMth and Pinang 21th inst., arrived at the Taujong Pagar wharf this morning.23 words
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Article27 1874-01-31 2 'I'iik Mntisli steamer Slulcxman, Capt. Valiant, liom Calcutta lMli and Pinang 21th instant, arrived at Jardine, Mathebou Co.'s wharf this morning, and will leave for Hongkong to-mor-row.27 words
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Article54 1874-01-31 2 AnMiiiAi. Shadwell went ou board 11. M. 8. Iron Duke at about half-past l> this BMfßiafJ, and she, together with the Thalia, Mulye, and Frolic, immediately got under weigh for Malacca and Piuaug. We understand they will re- main tlwce or four days at each Settlement, and will n-turti hero54 words
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Article59 1874-01-31 2 The Pioneer publishes the following special telegram from Bombay, dated the 10th instant If. Victor ie Lesseps and Mr. Stuart arrived yes terday. Thoy are deputed I>\ M. Ferdinand de Lesseps to make inquiries preliminary U) the formation of a company for his overland railway I'eshawur, Hindookoosli, Oxus, and Russia.59 words
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Article324 1874-01-31 2 At the request of Mr. Skinner, and for the reasons stated by him, M rcpuMish from the Gormtment Qmmitt the particulars of the late examination for Scholarships. To the Hon'bU The Colonial Secretary, Strait* SettliDiri.ts. Sir, We have the honour to report the result of the Government Scholarships examination (*****324 words
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Article200 1874-01-31 2 A Cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon, between a Singapore eleven and eleven taken fr nn 11.. M. squadron. The following is the score OFFICERS H M. SQUADRON. 1 Mr. Carjieuter r aud b. Fnaer •1 Read b Fnuer 8 3 Lauilwrtb.KiMM.-r 4 Lasoellen b. Wart on 0 6200 words
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Article29 1874-01-31 2 TiiK Ocean Company's steamer Antriiar, ('apt. Crompton, from Liverpool l.Jth December, via Suez Canal, and Pinang 2") th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this afternoon.29 words
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Article28 1874-01-31 2 'I'll K British steamer ,V. dron/r, (chartered by the Dutch Oovernaaent for the Aclicen expe'ditiou,) passed through the Straits yesterday morning from the westward, en route to Hatavia.28 words
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Article63 1874-01-31 2 The ftaway Gazette publishes the following despatch from it* own OORwJpondeut, in an Extra under date 21«t instant Acheen, IJV/i Juiuuinj 1871. From the Uth till l:.i- on the lvh utaat •'>■■ Dnuh were in ii i Hrrtti'i lUaitid arrive.! with MC* men of the Second or H.*. from Padane63 words
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Article66 1874-01-31 2 TnP.I o. stsasaer G<>iro*<i,,, ;i p, liaser, from Nom'-ay l-'Hh, (»all». !<»t|, and Pinang 2."> th instant, bringing on tlie English mail of (he 28th arrived at the P. wharf at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and will leave for Hong. Kong .it daylight to-morrow. She re. port having passed four66 words
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Article263 1874-01-31 2 A meetim,' of the Sporting Clul> was held at the Kxehangc rooms jresterday at three o'clock, when it that tlie Spring BMetiag should of three days' rasing to be held mi Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 1 lth April. If r. Cameroll was elected Clerk of263 words
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Article19 1874-01-31 2 WEDNEBDAY, *Bth JANUARY. Thk British steamer P*arl, Capt. Munk, anchored in the roads this morning from Amoy with coolies.19 words
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Article21 1874-01-31 2 Thk French traus|>ort Surl/ir, from Saigon |6th inst., arrivd at the Borneo Company's wharf this morning 1 en route to Toulon.21 words
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Article33 1874-01-31 2 Last Saturday's Government Gazelle notifies that Capt, Bradbery, of the Ptmto, has been panted months additional leave of absence oi half-pay. The Pinang criminal session will on Tuesday, the 1 >t li proximo.33 words
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Article86 1874-01-31 2 Thk homeward P. 0. mail stsaßV i LomtmrJf, Capt. Gillaoa, from Hongkong 22nd inst., arrivetl at the P. I O. wharf at 8 o'clock this morning, and will leave at 2 v. M. to-morrow. Passenoebs. For Singapore. From Hongkong i Mr. J. Blyth, 10 Chinese. For Bombay. From Shanghai i86 words
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Article101 1874-01-31 2 The Aincnoan steamer £w4oa, Capt Williams, which was chartered by the 10--cal Government for the Laroot expedition, and also to tow down the lightship Turc/i which was leaking badly, returned to this port yesterday afternoon vvilli the lat tei vessel in tow. The light, as notified in the Qtttttt, is101 words
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Article315 1874-01-31 2 It is gratifying t<> note, tliat although tlic robberies and thefts committed of late bare not been lea numerous than usual on the approach nfthe Cliiiii-c Ni'w Year, the police have sliown a corresponding activity and ability in tracing out the offimden and MOOVning tlic lust property. Two or three315 words
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222 1874-01-31 2 v K.ifH.'s Institution. 6 Brothel's School. c St. Xavier's Institution, Penan^. d Malacca Free School. t hree School, Penang. English.! m I i Name* of Caudi- B s 0 S dates. S.S g 'I 5 5 3 g SO << H 300 150 200 *****0222 words
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Article557 1874-01-31 3 I ll.iwino-, from the Shanghai 1 1 1 In- <r nr\v» our leal I 1 i< I the Telegraph (lotnpanv :«n t.i the public tlie a<lvan- be code referred to. relopmnat of t<'just made 1- n th<* in a So- for the traiiHiiii-,sion of I "ii Mich matters as are557 words
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Article66 1874-01-31 3 1 41owiag peeHßgen took tii.ir depaitm by the I', k ateMMr Urn--.lay. Mr. and Mrs. Staehelin, Boropeaa maid, and 2 servants, 1.1 \.l and servant. Mr. C. Still -n ant, 2 hiuese. ,ll r Air. and Mrs. Halsey. mhiiy. Mrs. liiilla, S children and 'its, Messrs. R.66 words
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Article19 1874-01-31 3 Tiik British •tramvr Pm/tgrnm, Capt. Black, Iroia BuMM ~lith instant, anehorod in tlie roads this inorniiio;.19 words
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Article15 1874-01-31 3 !<ilti.-ll steamer -St'iii/, .iik tr.ini Bangkok 2uth it >t., aocbond n the remit thi.s inorninjf.15 words
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Article12 1874-01-31 3 Thk Kastern ami Australian -Mail i '..jiuei Hhh/uo, Capt. Claik, from S)d-12 words
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Article30 1874-01-31 3 Rriebaax, Caviveli, Rod BsteTw, MTIV«d at tta^Mtg Pa-.ir wharf this morning. Urisban.- BmAIoJ. inn. ton rrom Hydnry Mesara J. V. Crock «r Ki.e b. I'iiillipK. Y..ung. Hill, an.l Small, ickenzu30 words
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Article74 1874-01-31 3 I would retnind tBOH of our read'io have not noticed the advertisement elsewhere, that dofl will kg killed within the town limit- next w-k. Irom Monday BBOniag till Friday night. Those who wish to save their dogs shouhl keep tln-iu last, ni u ht and day, during that time. Five74 words
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Article92 1874-01-31 3 W k lind the following paragraph in the hhixtjoir nail: Anything ro* a Quikt Life.— Every 1>..1.v who advertiseo for a governess or deA eipeete aahaal of auswers, but one w.nild hardly have supposed that the pod ti.,11 „f Mveraor ol aaatioti ..m in the Straits s>.ii!.ineiitH would bo aa92 words
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Article89 1874-01-31 3 Tiik following is from the Java Bmlc of the 22nd instant In a private letter hoin Aeheen, kindly sliown us we tmimUMom: When a British ship aimed in the roadstead here, Genera! Van Sun-ten gate orders to receive the illieers \erv courteously, but to take care that an Oflieer, who89 words
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Article128 1874-01-31 3 Tiik steam ferry boat between kianJM and Johore town is found to l>e a fntt .•onvcmcncc, and is a decided success more than tw.> hundred persons having crossed in it in one day. The want ol a paapef pier or jetty is much felt on the Singapore side when the128 words
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Article18 1874-01-31 3 Thk British steamer Khhkilu/i, Capt. llatii'iiden, from Bangkok 20th inst., authored in the roads yesterday.18 words
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Article15 1874-01-31 3 The steamer A<lfii, (apt. lYtersen, fioni Swutow 27th January, anchored in the roads this morning.15 words
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Article17 1874-01-31 3 The French ■teaaaer Ottmm ffrtetm, ("apt. Lercde, I'roin Saigon 27th ins-t., anchoitd in the roads this morning.17 words
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Article19 1874-01-31 3 The Spanish steamer \tariireles, Capt. do Zahiila, from Manila ~ltli instant, arrive*! at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning. m19 words
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Article29 1874-01-31 3 The M. M. Coy's steamer Pti/10, with the outward French mail, left (ialle at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and may be exacted here next Thursday afternoon Of Friday morning.29 words
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Article99 1874-01-31 3 At there lias been some speculation and ottifial mystery about the policy of the (J. S. Government towards Aelieeii, perliaps the following extract from President (mint's Message on the apmumtt of Congress the only allusion lie makes to Aelieeii may throw some light on the ijuestion. Official information being received99 words
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Article1002 1874-01-31 3 We are enabled to lay ljefore our readers, to-day, the very interesting 1 report of hi* first yoyage over the new Australian mail route, by Capt. Clarke, of tlie K. and A. Mail steamer Snn/00. Kkport of S. S. Sun IW, on the voyage from Singapore to Australia via Torres1,002 words
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Article128 1874-01-31 3 Hulluicuy's Pills are admimhly adapted for curing diseases incidental to fem.iles. At various periods of life women are subject to complaints which require a peculiar medicine and it ia now a 'iemonstrable fact that there is none so suitable as Holloway's Pills. For all the debilitating disorders ucideutal to the128 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article324 1874-01-31 3 Saturday, 2kh January. British schooner Kupak, !*J tons, Gall commander, Malakim 7th January. Sunday. 25th January. British barque Aatefioß, ".08 tons, HoplanJ niinai.l.T. New castle Bth Sipt cons-ignees Borneo Com] aoj Limited. British steamer NHinoa. 898 t"n«: W<-bster coiumander, Hongkong 18th Jan.. consign* es (iiltillan. Wood A Co. Dutch324 words
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Article64 1874-01-31 3 British steamer Kromatah. W2 tons, HatTemlen coiumander, I Bangkok 26ta Jan. American brig Madawasku. 511 tous, Smith commander, Newcastle N. S. W., sth Dec. Saturday. 31st January. Chinese steamer Aden, 507 tons, Peterson commander, Sw.it. >w 27th Jan. French steamer Ocean Queen, 37 tons, Lerede commander, Saigon 27th Jan.64 words
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Article187 1874-01-31 3 Monday, 2'Hh January. British steamer Namoa. Westley. for Pinang. British steamer Sharpshooter Bmdshaw, for M. and Pinang. British barque Faith, Lloyd, for Saigon. French barque Yvonne. Jan, for New York. British schooner Kirn Guan Hin, Nacodah. for Assahan. Tuesday, 27th Jauuary. British schooner Formosa. Quayle, for Mellj<>urne. Siirawak steamer187 words
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Article699 1874-01-31 3 Ship's Names. Captains. Date iFlao and Rio Tons, of ac- Where From, bival. COMBIONEEB OR AtIKNTS. Dkbtination. MEN-OF-WAR Viintii- .Stan ton Amer. war str. 401 Jan. It Batavia Cruising bTßamkHs 1 Surprise Hansen British steamer 3o Sept. Hammer 4 Co. Water Boat 1 Pilot Fish Oreighta*699 words
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44 1874-01-31 3 1 Tanjong Pagar Wharf. 2 Yiotpfia Dock 6 Jardine, Matheson and ik>iapany's Whurf, li P. kb. Wharf 7 Bon Accord Dock I Borneo Company's Wharf 8 Government Whairf 0 Patent Slip and D«»-k Company 9 At Job."-44 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement245 1874-01-31 3 iHtsrrllanrouo. goodall-s ounqm wixk. Prtjiitnd trith MnaanTa Is an invaluable and agreeable Stoma.hi 1 to all suffering from General Debility, lndiNcrvou.suess, and Loss of Appetite. tißopaiiwajd for it* PUKITY H WU Fn,d Fimriutl. the Aiiti-Adulttititinn lit -riiie, Arthur Hill Hawaii. M. D., tlit Lancet. Wentworth Latcell,- Seeet, jjbf- F.C.S., FA.S.L.,245 words
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Advertisement243 1874-01-31 3 Ylotirr«. THE FOLIXIW! IG 18 AN EXTRACT Flu >M A LETTER dated l">th May. W.'. fr .in an old inhabitnnt of Horningsham. 11c;. r Warminster, Wilts: I must also beg to nay that your Pills are aa excellent Medicine f, r hip, and 1 certainly do OBJor health, sound sleep.243 words
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Advertisement257 1874-01-31 3 NOTICE. Mr. Walter Oldham has b. aa admitted partner in our firm from this i MUBNNAND I <<». SiafJßfeia, Ist .January. l~7i QorbQ. THE PATENT sr.TP \VI) DOOX CO. Nkw Harbour. This Company t xeeutes ships' repaira of all descriptions in the moat efficient manner under the superintendence of European257 words
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Advertisement257 1874-01-31 3 #lot(rr«. Dim>k Skkvk 1: will be held, by the kind peimifiHioii of Captain Me Phail, on board the Uritish .-ship CITY OF PEBTH," hriaif ia th, KOADS. oa Sunday next, the Ist Feb. 1874. at 11 o'clock. The Mission Flag, white letters on a blue ground, "Seaman's Mibsion," will be257 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement808 1874-01-31 4 ii. v\ <P. <Ccinj)ani>. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. OrrtCM D'Almeida M n Al New Harbour. m\M. ffiffil'ij LOTS. H« H tea of armal oi the M i Bataai Shipaat nection with the f,,r the last 78.8 a BMWWd by her M;, master General, will be as f.,11"w« I808 words
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Advertisement962 1874-01-31 4 tt #>. Companp. NOTICE. Consignees of cargo by this Company's steamers are hereby informed that no claim* for damage can be admitted after the goods have been removed fr. .m the Godowns at New Harbour, and also that packages landed from the < '<>mj any's Steamers are notcovered by Fire962 words
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Advertisement814 1874-01-31 4 iftitfrrllanrotts. LEA AND PERRINS' Celebrated WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Declared by Connoisseurs to be THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE. CAUTION AGAINST FRAUD. The success of this most delicious and unrivalled Condiment having caus^ certain dealers to apply the names of "Worcestershire Sauce to their own inferior compounds, the Public is hereby informed that814 words
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Advertisement793 1874-01-31 4 iflisrrllanrous. THE ROAD TO HEALTH. AND LONG LIFE. Secured by HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. Impurities of Blood. I N selecting the most appropriate medicine foi a particular ailment, there may be some difficulty unless one can be found to purify. j regulate, and improve the quality of the blood. These Pills possess793 words
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Advertisement742 1874-01-31 4 iWisrrllnnrous JOHN and HENRY GWYNNE, EnoineerB, Boiler-Mac ers, and Iron Founders, Hammersmith Ironworks, 89, CANNON-STREET, LONDON, E. C Manufacturers of STEAM ENGINES, portable and pixbd: Boilers, Centrifugal Pumps, Turbine Water Wheels, Pumping Engines, and every description of Machinery for Drainagk, Irrigation and Reclamation, PUMPING MACHINERY for DOCKS Ac, Hydraulic Presses742 words
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Advertisement795 1874-01-31 4 iWisrfUanrous;. MESSRS. GA BRIKI CELEBRATED PREPARATP FOR PRESERVING AMD BBACTIKYIN.) tUI TEETH A GUMS AND PRKVENTINO TOOTHACHI ARE SOLD BT ALL CHEMISTS .V PIRrUMKkS IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD PREPARED ONLY BY MESSRS. GABRIEL, Dentists, Ludgatb Hill, London, I P'Sedadk.nt" <«k Toothache. Thiaexl MFBBRB «»"-y»l>l>li<<tion. I11 an. Gabriels Bef^thootinjuringth,795 words
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