The Straits Times, 20 May 1886

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    12 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXVII. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 188(5. NO. 15,925
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      430 1 STEAMSHIP < OMPANIKS. PS BTBAM N KJATION COMPANY 'liver Qnay. llnrlsiur. MAIL P- i.-ites on which n II 'IV Im- -ring tlie year 1886: Th Leate. Omn Homeward. Friday May 14th Monday April l:»th 28th Friday' >Oth llth Thurs'd.iy. May Mth ■J.li 2Tth July Mh June l">th 2 !r.l MM
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      713 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I'ort Said, Suer, Aden, Mahe, La-Reunion. Mauritius, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Nroumeau. Any claim for damaged goods landed here from the steamer- of the Cnmpagnie de» Mes- sageries M vit imes must lie made to the Agent tx.fr.re delivery is taken nf the same from t(. e CfIBIMBJ*B
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      967 1 STKAMSHIP COMPANIES. For China. A steamer leaves Batavia on the 1-t „f every month for Amoy, calling at SingaiMire. Saigon and Hongkong" also Swatow when then- is sufficient indneennnt. returning the same way liack. Fr.in Macassar for Singapore via Ampanan, Itolei-iig, Sourabaya and Samarang, there is a strainer every ten
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      652 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. August, October and Dcc«..-.b"r. via Bima. Nsnpamewie. Savoe, Rotti. and Timor Koe. Jiang, and Wk via Timor Koei«nng, Ijirentoeka. Maoemerie aud Bima in MM months of January, March. May, July. Septeml>er and Novemlier. via Bima, Maoemerie. Lnrn-nt<H>-ka, Timor Knepang. and bark via Timor X.----pang, Rntti. Savoe, AmmMMI snd
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      591 1 INSURANCE. SOX FIRE OmCl LONDON KsTAHI.ISHED 1710. Insuranc-'s effectivl i>|nn almost every de- rit'tion of property at the current rates of Premium. Total Sum mmiil In l^t. £318,599,316. Sinifaimre A BRINKMANN A Co. SingajHire, l.Mh Kbt, tMK. ALLIANCE BRITISH .v FOREIGN LIFK AVI) FIRE OBJUB \m 1 1 OMFAVT, i.ondon.
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      683 1 I\>l KANCE. CANTON INSIK ANCE OFFICE. I. .TED.i Incorporated in BoawkaMJ under the Companies' Ordinam IBBS, limiting the liability of the Shareholders to the an MMb Shares. Capital S2..'.'»'.i»«i. Paid up 1500,000. A Bonn* will be paid to all Contributors. rs in Sinoapore, W. R. SCOTT k CO. Singapore, sth
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      601 1 INSURANCE. PRUSSI US NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF STETTIN. ESTABLISBBD 1845 Capital £450,000. r\.- Fund ..£lOO,OOO. The undersigned have been appointed General Agent- fur the above Company and ara prepared to accept Fire Insurance Risks at current ratis of premium. KATZ BROTHERS. Singapore, .Ird May. 1--J LONDov \SHIRE LIFE~AfIU SURANCE COMPANT.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    221 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SiifoAPoas 20th Mat, 1886. Pboduci. Gambier Cube do. No. 1 M7| do. do. No. 2 7.60 Copra Bali :!l'7i. do. Poutianak 3.87 J. Black Pepper 18»5. Sago Flour, Sar 2.374Pearl Sago 2.67 J. Coffee, Bonthine 13.00. Tapioca, small Flake 4.25. do. do. Ist quality 4.62). do.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    24 2 Unit, Qodartry, 1 ».m. [*Uc>->. KUng, Ptrmk, u! Pnu(. Xtiarca, 1 p.m. tnfkok. Mtdura, tnwak, Snnt, 1 CD^kftli*. Bt'ttany Timorf, 1 p.m.
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 20th MAY, 1886. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    56 2 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 20th MAY, 1886. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straiti Timu.) Parliament. London, 19th May— The Home Rule debate was resumed last night. Mr. Labouchere suggested the second reading thereby affirming the principle of Home Rule, upon the understanding that the Government consented to withdraw the Bill afterwards. The debate
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    Rioting in America and England.
    529 2 The stern fashion in which riotous Socialism has lieen dealt with iv America forms a refreshing contrast with the weak kneed and hesitating manner in which the same malady has been treated in England where the idea of firing on the |»s>|.l.- even to save
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    28 2 Mb. Justice MIMM is ci|«-.t.-<l to arrive here on the 3rd of next month by tlull. M. Co.'s mail steamer Oriu which left Manvil!«a on the 9tb instant.
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    30 2 The chartered French trracsports Tibtt awl Uruguay, with about 2,>hmi olficrrs and soldiers from Tum|iiin. came in this morning fr mi Haiphong, and will resume their voyage homeward after coaling.
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    41 2 Capt. Craik, of the ttaaaMf I'nh Ann, reports having exchanged signals on th.15th instant, iv lat. 1° S., and lorn: 107 56' E.. with the British barque BowfM, of LiveriHMil. from Manila, wnich wished to be reported all well on board.
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    42 2 We are requested to intimate that a Gospel Service will be held in the Mission Chapel, Prineep Street, to-tn jrrow FriJay 1 evening, at 8 p. in., when addresses will be given by Mr. Phillips and Mr. S. Evans. All are invited.
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    43 2 Messbs. Blackw.ssl and Gordon have contracted with Messrs. Triuder, Audi r- .11 and Co.. and Messrs. C. Bethell and Co., of London, to build for them an iron screw. steamer, having a tonnage of 1,100 tous, for their line between Singapore and Australia.
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    50 2 We read that the tea business at Kiukiang commenced on the 4th inst., and the j.rnv pat pi. ul of tea was Tls. 36.00. Tintea season this year lias opened earlier than usual, and beyond the expectation of many, for quite a number of tea inspectors have not vet arrived.
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    49 2 The New York Maritime Remitter remarks that the U. S. House Comnntt.,- aa Naval Affairs is most sensible in recommending the construction of cruisers of a speed ruuning up to 19i knots, as the time it past when war-vessels should have no grater speed than the average cargo steamer.
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    49 2 Wt are informed that Messrs. Guthrie have purchased the Tanjong Katoug Hotel from Mr. H. A. Crane for IISTiOO, and intend converting it into a petroleum store. As the Hot.-l is quite isolated, the site is a splendid one for the purpose for which it is to be devoted.
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    54 2 The Java Bode has been informed on the authority of au eve-witness, that, in (.'•■vlou. on account of the heavy mortality among cinchona trees, growers have set to work actively shaving or peeling off bark from young trees barely one inch in diameter. Cinchona planters in Java heuce need no
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    64 2 At the rising of the Supreme Court yesterday, we understand that the remarks let fall by the Chief Justice in regard to the application for a trial by Special Jury iv the coming trial of Oic Tek Liong, Manager of the Opium Farm, were that he thought he would, in
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    48 2 Thi following inquests were held on the 18th inst.. before Dr. Mugliston, Coroner Ist. On a Chinese boy named Tan Ah Hoy. at Sepoy Lines.' Verdict, a. idental death liv l.uniiiit;." •Ju.l. Ou a male Chinese named Litn Hock, at the Criminal Prison. Verdict. death from natural causes."
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    61 2 Among the Battaks to the South of Acheen. Christiauity. thmuu'l' the preaching of (teaman Protestant missionaries, is making great headway, tlie ]»-o],l,- bajag gaiued not only aiaaiy, Imt iv whol. -triU-s. chiefly around' the Toba lake. The Batavia Dayblad urges Government aaeasjaasm. nient of mission work auiou^ the llattaks aa
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    76 2 The death of a sea Captain was laaavtH ascribed by medical authorities to bloodpoisoning, caused by his vessel carrying a cargo of nitrate of soda. The sailors were affected with what they called rheumatism. The Captain, being in the after cabin, suffered the full force of the evaporation of the
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    67 2 Telegraphic advices had reached Samaruug anuounciui; that iv Euro]*' tins V'.ir. from to 20 „,,,re l»st will U5..M..1 than last Year. there haJM Inn.-.-every pros|N-ct of" a consi.leralil.- fall m MfH '|iiotati..ns. From all a.-coiintH the will milaialj be hanki than in 1485. The <|iiality H nyanln the paid of
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    100 2 Amouost the passengers baa tfaratjllu by the M. M. Co.'s mail steamer l< which arrived this morning, we notice the names of Hi» sTjTlllmij flam I TUlll-l Rodriguez. Minister Pltmi potent iarv of Spain to China, aud Mr \V H M Read C.M.G., and KM. V. iri to welcome back
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    91 2 Mast of our readers, huvs 1 1 >. kong TtUgraph of the 12th iuitaut, will be grieved to hear of the serious illness of Mim Eva Daveuport, the talented donna of the Mascot te O|sm < .iniaiuv Mist Davenport left hew with a party if friends for a pleuurv trip
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    106 2 Wi are requested to state that tl tures on First Aid to tin- .lu--members of the St. John Ambulai H.M-iatiou will 1>- l)t>;un on Fri I •j-ith May. instead of --'Ist Ithat, by that time more names will .n.l that aft«.-r thin mi ond tlier. will of .lady members to
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    Havas Telegrams.
    78 2 Journal Oficiel de la Cochin Chi,,, f Paris, 4th May.— The loan whi be issued on the 10th May will I. of 7;i baa Humour says that M di- 1 be appointed I'ud. r Bat r. for the Coloniea. Bth May.— M. M. Alquier. M and Frederic Bailie
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    The Saigon Rice Market.
    158 2 Messrs. Wm. G. Hal- i Co's 1 17th May. 1886, states Iticr. Our market shows more I .--nt u|«m the expectation thai of grain will presently run very abort ready, arrivals have come down 10.000 picnls daily and steamers I slowly exports to Hongkong hart <
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    173 2 The M. M. Co's steamer lier. from Marseilles ii with the London mail of the I arrived at the wharf this morn: will leave for Saigon, Hongk.-: Shanghai at 5 p. m. to-day. Passengers. japore. From Marseilles W H Read. CM 0, C. J. Martin. J bell. Bosaau and Poll.
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    187 2 Thk M. M. Co.'s steamer VmW. > A. Sn.li. from Bhaafhai, Bongi Baigasj, arnvol at the wharf y--terniKju, aud left for Mart int. rmediate ports at 10 a. 111. to-day. PABBENOBBB. Fur Singapore. From Hoii^'k M Kye Pang. From Saigon Ml nrJwsjsla. From Saigim Mr Baudain I'ur Pvudichery.— From baigos
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    Naval Movements.
    176 2 H M rlaiishii tion, with H. M the rnaaoan Swj/l tmi t Houijkono; on the "huh instant. I tow. II M. S. Leandtr sailed from II 011 tin- 12th instant for the North. H. M. 8. Rambler Mtaraad 10 > on the I.th inst.. having In-eii turvi the
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      617 2 STORES. KBIDBIKOI Col. OIAMPIOHI ■OVOPOLB, KEDSEAL AND BfiDFOIL SBC. tin- Utter dry qiutlity is specially adapted lo Knglish con-umiitiim. Sole Agents. RAUTENBEBG, SCHMIDT Co. Singapore, 7th February. 1886. CIHARLES HEIDBII J WHITK SKAL CHAMPAGNE. I HKHN. MEYER Co., li i-,.rs. Messrs. John Little i. Co. Alfred Liehert. Esq Messrs. Huttcubach
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      771 2 STORES. SAVLK k Co.. LIMITED. EX 8. 8. GLEXOOE. Ladies Tan Paris Suede Gloves 8 and 12 buttons length. 1 olored Silk Jersey Gloves 2<> in. and 26 in. Tuscan Chenille Spot Net. K.-ii.i-v Hnir Bias. Tort/use Shell Hair Slides. uutriuimcd Straw Hats in the New Shapes for Il^ailies uutriimned
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      953 2 AUCTION SAL is SALE OF VALUABLE LAND AN I HOUSE PROPERTY KSHLANADE. The undersigned an- insiructe.l by the Mortgagee to sell by AUCTION, at their Sale nxens 17 Raffles Place, ON FRIDAY, THE -->Bth MAY, 1886. at J :l«i o'clock p. m. all that piece of valuable laud bounded ta
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      755 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JOHN LITTLE Co. LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS. From Ayn-s. Slazenger. Jeffreys. Wrinch and other good makers. com]>ri-iug the following shapes. lieu, haw" Demon "Union" Climax '•Perfect A re's Champion Match Balls. Patent Court Markers. Racquet Presses. Nets complete with isilc-.. CRICKET. I. illy white's Cane Handled Bats. Duke's Match
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      69 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Krobo* Botpital, lIK* Jfd>, IBM. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 pm. RtVABKS. Bw. red 32 Fall. 572 29 786 H67 Mornimr Temp. ttt-5 Hus < "4U o>rrc«.t. Wet Bolh Tb«r. 0 or*rIlir. of Win.l S W. S.W. Calm. ra<t rain at Hu Temp. m.Uadr 87.1 1 p.m.
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    The P. & O. Company and the Suez Canal.
    197 3 The P. O. Company and the Suez Canal. jU.ir.intinc li.is MM unlru, and the P. 0. tMwMjB the tnm urn A' /y/''"'" I nilis nc» it was reported th«t MMM t. i allow i with suitable «STfa tin- Canal jexperi. l.v the P. &O. I M "f deetding huw f«r
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    Mail News.
    927 3 I HL) -.ni'la whirh it was said the D the ]*>int of UMMfttha constituencies of weeks ago appear*, for the present, to hay- tings whioh *M t.> 1 1 Mr. Parnell and hit n in all the irrtat centres of ]«>- -,u which an i was to have
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    Paris Letter.
    2387 3 h'nnn our otcn Corrttpondtnt.) P«ri,. 24th April.— lt RabelaU were alive, he would be justified indulging in one of his broadest of grins at the penitential bills of fare, published by journals eresj of the tcoodv class, suited for satisfviaa| huugry stomachs, while keeping witnMMM of the Church.
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    Supreme Court, 3rd Session, 1886.
    1620 3 Tin- mi My's atttiasr, Chif J F,.rd sbmßsM, MMSki WsAanUr, SHtesd at 11 a .in Mr Vsls Bswistlll. Mr Mil. hell Depntv lt.-;rU'rar. and Mr Xnrri~. Shi-riff. IxiiiK MVJSSfjt The fir>t SSMS railed WM that tmmk, Ma conk at UM Mies Kahru station. with sMMfMMJ
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      281 3 NOTICI VJ i il UTS.— .1 Neither I r-. nor kgeati of the B I CARDIOAX, will bs raepoßMUaforaay del.t or d.-l.t utractnl l.v the crew dv -tav in WILLIAMS .Singai>.,re. ll'th May UM X'ot BBBFOVBIBLI fOfl DKHTs Wsithsr I C .j.'.^in. Oaaet AfMMoftbe Bnu-ii skip UOSL I will be
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      746 3 NOTK my 1:: t.i manage all my affairs al Singa>:.i.u w. JOOnu rlageaiaa nth April -*95 NOTH I A. L Joßl A Co have now in stock at Tmajoag ried sbws of Teak Planks from in. to I in. and upward-, iv lengths up to 35 feet. Alao a few
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      804 3 1/ Hone Power Patent P BOBSTTit d Bairiae »nd locoitiotir. lM.ilcr. all on one U-,\ BBTM. and specially de--iitned tn Mip.r-.sle the nld -trie of fixed EaK'ine with Corni-h l>. i!.-r Well BBaptsd for driving F.leetrie Light Machinen-, Saw and Kice Mills etc etc.— Pri,-, li A KRIS. GOODWIN k
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS.
      192 4 Flag Dati. »md Smr* Name (oxusd». I'k.»W«ii. Kl'*. >.«!.. tr.'Prin. Fr-de.-ik >i. v.n Eou^n" lin-tertUm !■<■>. 1,., CmOc Aoit.r Manila Sawyer Now Yori *.Nor. I-, llj.rt*fD do. 8 Brit, h., St. Juhtn fnti Parker .1.. '-i Vi-tm. ktak Vii-. I N Tri Sin»
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      ARRIVALS.
      101 4 Vessel's Nam s Vbwsl's Name MB A Tosa. Captaib F»o« Rio. Rio. Sailed Coniiunekk Oomunu Ma, 19 N'alal 19 Pwl mnali 10 rimi »< Pyah MM Mnirafora 2U Tibit 1' I > m 1540 Cul* HotiukoDK M M Ml m Brit. utr. 7'i.-. Munk Hm.tow M M -tr Ml
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      CLEARANCES.
      61 4 WHI >> 11l L» Ha ArTAIN DIVTINATIuS. lay 19 Dioaed 10 Fid.lio 19 X»n-han Uruguay 20 P.»rl Kong Hock Cheaog «0 Fern Tower *tt Pub Ann Brit. .tr. Bi(rl*v < i.T -ir. Brit, .tr BUckbnrnr Feb. tr». Bugaalt Brit. itr. Munk Si». «;h. N'B'j.Uh Hrit. -t, Bnt.ttr. (.nuk f!oDf(kong
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      SHIPPRING IN THE HARBOUR.
      127 4 V'maiL'a Kami Captain. and J Vekiviu. From. <'->NSI.!NIt.-. 1) P A XKN-OFWAK Zephyr Hope H.M.ti J.> April 21 lli.nirkonit Senior N«ral Officvr S«,B»11« Thorpe .\.l. .tr. :,w M.j lti Pmluuig ColonUl Uov.rnm.-nt SUtion nSSuoM. Portrb m M 7 ls TiDK)r SSKToS* •>"" Mmdfe Hnt.tr \,:i M»r.
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      1067 4 DOCKS. THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM--I'ANY. LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of SingaiHjre. and comprise the following establishments, vi/. Wharf -Affording lierthage for twenty vessels at on., time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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      831 4 ENGINEERING. J. M. LYON X'((> Civil and M:.ii\m. vi Engineers. MILLWKL.II I [MINI NHERB ASH CiXTK vAi.iiii.n Kn.'m Vfoaxa, Beach Road. Office and Sale-room Flint Street, near (.elieral Post Office. Specialities. Small Steamers and Launch. Elephant Laud Itoll.-t-Lrotl'l Patent HIM BUS Self Actinir Tapioca Machinery C. lonial W.k«l Workini; Machinery.
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      484 4 NOTICES. POWELL CO., AUCHOSS9SB, SINGAI'O Ii I I IK .ITL'P.E. Ac. Fob Sale. Almeirahs 1 Bedsteads (iron) .1.-wel Safe* Bedroom Suites .la]wnese Screens Book Case* r r800 l Stands I inoleum Billiard Tables Matting Canl Tables M irble Slal« Cl,a,r- M.at Safes Chamlier Cupb.-n.l- Office Desks Cabinet- OIK.-.- Chairs 'h.-ts
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      807 4 vfTICES. THIS CHEAT HOUSEHOLD MEDI CINE HANKS AMONGST THE LEADING XECKSSAKIES OF LIFE. These famous Pills purify the BLOOD, and act most p i.v.-rfiillv. y-stm'thinirlv. on the LIVCK. STOMACH, KIDNKVS. and BOWELS, giving 'one. SMtjir, and vigour to these gn-at MAIN BPBXNQ6 OF LIFE. They are confidently recommended as a
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      1123 4 NOTICES. T^OTIOE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, Or THE LATEST BURTET, and NAUTICAL BOOKS. At Moderatk Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS' HOME. Price Of Each Nautical Almanacs 91.00 Charts, de Double Sheet) 1.50 (Single Sheet) 1.00 Sorails' Home, Singapore, 11th Sept.. 1878. ITU/OORINa TILES.— Whit-. Black and Red. The
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      308 4 NOTICES. X MOTION. CIIBONOMFTEB. Wlull ANH ('LOCK Mam... asd OITTCIA*. Flint Stkeet. Has aln-nys on Mad a wel: t. d s.'ock of .(.Rciierv. WatrbM, I .k Xailli.al lllslninieuts. ii- i-omprising Bracelet- Indies' gold watches. Brooches. Cent-' ditto. Earrings. Silver watche*. Lockets. American clock*. Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks. Signet rings. Marble
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      230 4 NOTICI ROBINBO Dmper V d. script i hi i.otic. bj an (.imrantoed, n good Worst- I Calf walkinif sap—. Sh i shoes. Patent and Kid si,, tennis shoe*. Silk. Lisle. Merino, Balbriggan v Lin.-n H»l Oxford Shirt- It:, lervests, Collars, Handk F.lt Hats and Helmels, TolMiend's Straw and Sun Hats.
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