The Straits Times, 26 May 1897

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHEDi 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897. NO. ISVJ-6
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 232 1 'IMS BOINBO COMPANT, LIMfTKn •I'lir nissiawirsfs l-amm I Cni..n Fir* lasaiaaus SorMr. 4 l..mv>OMß|«T (rtr») T >■■ B<|aitaN* Lit* kmuwu* Sod^tj ia Mann* lararmnou rompaßj M utnal Maaal NaviK»tinn Crm]*Mj Th» To«««a«m l^r-r B»w C«mpaav Hi- M ariusw lumset Company. Limited. r>i |.irti.ul»n. of tbmw r..m|Huii». m. thf> nt Af
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    • 768 1 I^, BUCHANAN WHISKY HJaBSBHMP *Q T"l-JPr PETOT SOLE IMPORTERS \v..<^ j^ I rIL DLO I KATZ BROS, SOI.I) BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT Dr VLKKS. 1 JAITTpi) Samkas Mimjgß to t:if Hoires ok Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 81/1- NOTICES. afffi^Slßi^ M "Milkni id" Brand is guarartf^Hl
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    • 367 1 KELLY WALSH, LTD Tin; LATEST NOVELTY. CON'GKAI L'LATORY CABDS in v -Kvr t.i HER MA'K-TY lI I K QUKBN, on Tin; iM'i.Asnix of THE DIAMOND JUBfLEK, Trice Inun 10 cent 9. Al.su. Jen Itn KiVKD LAW RELATING TO 11IK ATTIfRN i V AM) .S((l.I«'ITOK-(ii:NKKAL UF BKQLAND, Xv .1 i.T-.N KYsiu:.
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    • 1025 1 MdTCII WHISKY IS TIIK INIVKKSAI. tIIKVKkAdK. V^*J ALWAYS DRINK I HE BEST, ANl> g^3L\ I'IJKSEHVE Y< rl.K HEALTH. t~^l Thi; you can ilo by asking for Jhiiw KEHii'USO.VS "P Vy srKf,l.\ L ffiflß P&aKaajtj lv Voars Old. Black Bottles. EfHlliPSl &F*sl i 'SPECIAL CREAM'^^EEEi- p^H a»»^J!^'". l!l I'est Tig Whisky
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    • 492 1 TIIK NATIONAL BANK Of CHINA. LIMITED Authorised Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital li 600,000 Head Ofi'ice: Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— I. Gillies, Esq. Chin Kit Sim.-. In H. Ptolterfoht, Eb.j. Chow Tung Bhsn. Esq. K'mui Hoi Cliii.-n,-Esq. Chief Manager Geo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12 months 4i%.
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    • 751 1 FOR SALE: KMPIjOYMENTS TO lET; ANDPERBONALS [Ist timi, Ifi rants Uaa; 2nd and 3rd timea, lOccntin line; 4th to Ath times cento a line; 7th to 18th time* 3 cento a line; afterwards, '2 <i-nt« a line; but no chnrge loss than one Hollar. Thus a thrm lint advertisement, close
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  • 468 2 I.AIIM MAKki;i Ul uiATIO.NS. HiNOiroK«, Lf.Til May, 1887. PRODUCE. (tamper f 0.«6. »'oi>ni hnli 8.80. do I'ontiannk, fi.&i. I'eppor, Black 1.100. (to White, (BX) -'1.7.V 4a«e FlourSaraw^ik, 2.7* i. do Brunei i.Mi. (Varl S:i.-o S.il\. t'olTee, Bali, picked ,38.00. Coffee ralembanK, picke.l 40.00. Coffee, liHirrlen. Xo. 1 27.fin. Tnpioea.
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  • 47 2 Municipal Debentures 6V. Do. Do. 0%. Tanjon^ Fkaar Bond* New l'rve Kiver Dock Co. I'uiijoniK. Straits Ice Co. Maynarci it Co. Kaubs, Contributory. KOIi SALE. Singapore Ins. Co. (In Liquidation). Straits Kir.; lus. Co. Do Jelebus. Pfchang Corporation Bharat. SOMKKVILLK <v QUMM, Exchange Share Brokers
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  • 102 2 r°r /Vr.'r. Tim,. To-Mounow. Boflriw* Hydaiff, 7 a.m. Bangkok CMsrat, 7am liatiiviii via ports Choiv Tni it a m *M»b»J J»o»ao lla'.m'. Macassar via portt MeAHtttr, 1] a m 'otic via ports Jinn Limw, Hani Uuar Malacca //efenr, l P m iatul'almt Mug Am, |ul ilalaeca Klang C/.ou-
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  • 103 2 Fko.m Kikupe:- By the M. M. s.s. Oeea- j «nli<l«t.-b lo the 7lh May, <lue on Ist J mi.', she brings repUee to the mail which left Singapore on the 7th Apl. fno.M China :-»v the German msil I «.s. P. Heinrieh, due on Saturday. *ft Singapore
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  • 250 2 AKKIVAI.i-. IVr h s. Juno from Batavin:-Mr. .Smith. Per s. H. San Fruiiciteti from Manila I Mr. Batnbot. ueimhtures. IVr P. ,t i CoroaoadM for London— Mre, Wright. Mi-. J. lirant Browning, and I Mr. V. H. Mart. For Colombo Messra I Mons. Firnan 1 Weiss, Moiis. A.
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  • 73 2 WEDNESDAY, 26TH MAY, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS WEST AFRICA. CONTROL OVH THB NIGER COMPANY. Ijondtm, 26th May. Lord Salisbury, in reply to a question by Lord Stanmore in the House of Lords, made a statement with reference to the Niger Company. Lord Salisbury intimated that, as the Niger Company is now
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  • 33 2 Tho officers of the Jubilee forces will be presented to the Prince of Wales at the next levee. Lord Roberts has been appointed 1 Colonel-in-chief of the Colonial Jubilee 1 forces.
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  • 96 2 The Prince of Wales has opened for traffic the Blackwall tunnel which is over a mile in length. This is the largest circular tunnel in the world. "O|Mrations on the tunnel began in .March 1892. It crosses the Thames between Blackwall and the east Greenwich side, and was
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  • 8 2 Raub contributory shares rose to-day to $25, sales.
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  • 14 2 Tii-mdrrow, being a race day, the straits Times will be published at 2 p.m.
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  • 12 2 The shipping news and some adverments are to-day published in a supplement.
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  • 14 2 The German homeward mail by the Prim Heinrieh closes at 'J p.m. on Monday.
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  • 16 2 The Ripograph is advertised to be exhibited at the Adolplii Hall for the last time, to-night.
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  • 16 2 Police orders for regulating traffic at the Race Meeting will be found in our advertising columns.
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  • 17 2 Tue employment of Chinese labour on coli'ee estates is advocated in Selangor on tlie ground of cheapness.
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  • 17 2 The Singapore Gas Coy. advertise its readiness to receivo orders for Jubilee gas illuminations and device j.
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  • 16 2 The invitations to the Governor's Diamond Jubilee Ball on Thursday, 24th June, are now being issued.
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  • 15 2 Harmston's Circus gave another successful performance, last night. Several new events met with loud applause.
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  • 21 2 Mk. A. M. EsBabhoy opens his House of Prayer, at No. 50, Hill Street to-day from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
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  • 15 2 Mkssrs. Lvaix A- Evatt advertise the distribution of British Empire Mutual Assurance Company bonus certificates.
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  • 22 2 There will be a dinner at the Darel ja'alam Club (Rochore), on the 19th June, in honour oi Her Majesty's Long Reign.
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  • 21 2 It is reported that the Siamese Government will issue no more teak timber concessions for the next three years or so.
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  • 26 2 Mb. J \V. M. Moore paid us to-day S2O for our famine fund. The Pinang HMtth bends 10. The account is now really and finally closed.
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  • 18 2 The Selangor Planters' Association has decided upon bringing the ramie cultivation question under the attention oi the Reaiacnt-General.
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  • 29 2 A special general meeting of the I'enang Turf Club is called for Monday next, to discuss a proposal to hold a Special Day's Jubilee racing on the 26th June.
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  • 22 2 The Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners advertise an auction sale of surplus plant and stores there, including dredges, barges, steamers, and borinc materials.
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  • 30 2 /,iUa, the winner of the Grand Stand Cup yesterday, was bought in by her owner, the Sultan of Johore, for SI 725 Iho bidding commenced at S6'X», the entered value.
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  • 25 2 10-.morkow, being Ascension D;iv services will be lield in Kt. Andrew^ Cathedral as follows:--; a.m. Choral Eucharist, 9:to a.m. Matins, ».15 pin Evensong and Sermon.
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  • 31 2 Messrs. Chane Bros, advertise a sale <>t land and houses at their sale-room on the 28th inst. The proiwrty lies in Stamford, Middle, and Niven Roads and Armenian and Malabar StreetH.
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  • 37 2 An ordinary general meeting of the ht raits lrading Company is advertised to be held on the 3rd of June The transfer books of the Company will be closed from to-morrow to the 4th of June inclusive.
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  • 57 2 A variety entertainment will be given i'! l M S tU r ia y "'fe' l the 8, V. A., Drill Hall, by member* of the Ist Battalion Kifle Brigade. The performance thould be a great success, judging by the excellence of the last entertainment given by
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  • 100 2 Ims morning, at tlic flllWMli Court, Mi. Justice LMeb v .a r d (U ai>j>eal of Omar and Hadji lambi against a magistrate's decision, convicting thu one .f ussUting in disposing stolen property, and the other of dkboMttly filming itolen property. The property ooutprued six iniiTors belonging to
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  • 2175 2 THE SPRING MEETING. FIIUT IJAY, TUESDAY, MAY 25TH. Nothino was wanting, yesterday, tfl make the first day of the Singapore Sporting Club's Spring Meeting an unalloyed success. The weather ill brilliant, the course was in goo< condition, the afternoon's sport was mout interesting, and the attendance was distinguished
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 580 2 NOTICES. "NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer* of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTKRB OF: All uni* of SAFETY FUZE AMD ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. The above Kxitobivk*, demo all MAHcrACTUBiD lie Oreat ßritain, are mai>s TO H»H THF IIIOH STANIiAHU OF PUHITV AMD urm' tkbts imposed by Tiiß British
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    • 803 2 North Bridge Road. Will piny to-night: MM M"<i. W'nln-nlay. INDKRSABHA. w.th extra uli limn m m w»flflii—l IKTIC- ill, I 1 1 T i 1 1 fj >;t ■< I .InLAST NIGHT! LAST \K,UT KM I IVEI.Y Tin: LAW M'.H i i r- MM bmhmt. N Tin: ▲DELPHI HALL. Next
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    • 931 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS ANOTHXB CHAVGI <>K PROQBAMMX, TIIK 81STKB8 BARREN! 11l lIILIK M.w AKJiUI. A CT. CiII.HARTO EI.IHiKMs HU'KU \UI) AND FORWARD SOMERBAITLT ACT ON HORSEBACK HDLLE. KMM A LINE BCHADELLK. tiik WOKLD'i ..ukatkst NDXUBkUI Mi- EMILY UOOKITB HL'RKICA.NK TAXDKM ACT. EI.KKEDSI HAMI'IOX VAULTING ACI TIIK Al.HK.x's NKH
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    • 13 2 At Dovecot. Ifn, M. S. Mahtix, of a son on the i.trd loatwi
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  • 334 3 cpaetM, there wore several ins yesterday The heavy going lg the last month of training made it wry diilii ult to (arm any estimate oft!:. iln burses, and the i conditions yesterday, thanks. to the dry weather since Saturday, were greatly in favour of several horses that,
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  • 2328 3 Mi 1., sch wore a charming gown of figured delaine, the bo, lire trimmed Wttfa white lace insertion over l>la< k Mis. Leach's toque was of black ■m* with high bows of efnae moM ribbun. Mn*. Kynnersley wa- In pale green dune silk gown, trimmed with
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  • 683 3 SECOND DAY, Tllfltl-DAY, MAY *****. Kikst Kick. THK FIRST (iKIFKIN HANDICAP.— Value Sl'.V). A llanilicap for Griffins that luive entered for the Ist Griffin Race (Baee Na 9on the First Day.— IMttenrt K. C nnd a distance. Hear*. N. r. and J. p loaqulm's Toansy(ll)osklßb, Mr 1 1
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  • 74 3 The Rifle Brigade Band will play as follows FOR THIKSDAY. March Kueller Mall Hume. Overture I'oet and Peasant ".Bupp<. Valw Espana" Wahlteutel. Selection An Artiat's Model" .8. Jones. Gavotte Old Tapentry". Boggetti. l'olka "Off we go Coote. FOR SATI'BDAV. March Say au Revoir Thomas. Selection Dandy
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  • 92 3 A Malay woman, living at Kampong Malayu, had one hundred and twenty dollars worth of property stolen from her house while she was away last night. A Japanese woman, living at 32, Orchard Koad, was away from her house on the night of the 24th, and, during her
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  • 291 3 Singapore, Ms May. 1897. Yourl)irettorsbo«tosubniit tho accounts for the six months ending the list March, 1897; beinethi! second half of the business year lnWi-97. The net profits amounts to ajftUTO which, lacludtag $a>,«'7 brought fbrward from the previous halfyear, leave £■:> l<~ for appropriation. Vrmr Plroctow
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  • 2874 3 SOMETHING ABOUT ITS FtTIRF. PROSPECTS. A COMPARISON' WITH THE HANK THE LIKE OK Mil MINE. A I.ITTLE ABOCT MR. BIBBY. Never prophesy unless you know is an adage which may bo applied with special force to gold-mining." BOfM lies in veinn but gold is whore you find it."
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 40 3 The Strait* timlget, tv he pMi shed nert y'".-.-/,/ at noon, irillcontatu the full and raised account of the race meeting and of "ilre.-f at the rnees." Copies can be fortroraW, fedfrm, direct from theOffur. l'rice 40 cents per copy.
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    • 42 3 VESSKI.S ADVERTISED TO HAIL. Por Chios and Japan, (Vwkh, dueon L'liih May, Beha ateyar .v Co. Calcutta via purls, rVnfritnM. on XKb May, llountead i Co. Europe, I'rim Heinrich, due L'7ih Max. Ilohu Meyer A Co. Hongkong. Suiting. dv« Slat May. Hoii>to»,| <■•.
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    • 659 3 7/,. neat artide qfUt mrim 'ill art be published to- tw. .1// Ike arHdm, rith additions and eorretHotu il 51.,,,-11,1 he rep Mithed in book form, with three 'miijtt and faafc sfarwftM. Price en* dollar. FORBALE; KM PD rTMENTB: TOLET;ANDPERBONALB. Ur iimk. IScents s line; L'ml and M irii.-, 10
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 272 3 WKATIIKK KKI'ORT. h'andanq Krrbau Iliuyilnl.-Jolh .V.l», *•>/. h.iii :i p.m. '■> p.m. Kkmakks. Har. i<9 H«l -M.f'X -MJVII Temp. 8«. l 870 HO.O x W.BMl.Ther 80.6 80.0 7dO Dir.ofWind S.E. 8. B.E. J]li-=1? Max. Temp. 89.1 7/c c Mm 70.2 B c >.■% Max. in Sun 148 0 E SlTerr.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 253 4 NOTICES. FRENCH BAKERY. HAH always in -trx-k ftOMMMtt ■Mortal lt. of f:incy cakes: also, a special ileluious riiini rake, which is toirl by thr pound in order to facilitate the mailer demand Hrown Rr.\-i<l boa I Ii- -li invoice of V>eM (ierman brown flour. Thr PUNCH lAKKRY hai ipanal l;«.
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    • 466 4 NOTICEIf. MAINTAINS Tin: lIKJIILM' KEPDTATION EVERYWHERE Fortify the Systeriagainst Disease PURE BLOOD SEOtlfiE > OOn H**lTH m ESSSNOE OR FLUID EXTRACT OF R«=D JAMAnjf. since 1829. K_9j_J_J__R^4A____b_£__S____l____m__J Proiour.w by th. HICMI3T Mr^fat AUTNORITIU the ion TH^a T K s riJoa?;B livei, debility, eruptions, WEAK ano LAaGli 0 FEELINGS, *c. ovef
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    • 177 4 ®i The Hit HP^I Season.... _H_r| Vv^H Sar -'I-"-! to I ''^iSJjk f'y v "i' s »w»| vJ^mMK^ doe hrace It In.iMs v/ftOy/M '■>'■ Itabenatt 'Mifr^' 1 j^r > Dii feel run 'H M' If llWllf Take Wlljk AVER'S [Llr Sarsaparilla, OR. J. C. AVER CO., UweU, Mm U. S
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    • 219 4 NOTICES. JOIINLITCLE&CO. LIMITED. Dressmakers Milliners. NKW TRIMMED HATS i TOQIKS INTIUMMICD STJUW HATS NEW FLOWERS SEW KIBBONS NEW LACES. DKKSS MATERIALS IM LATEST STYLES (a^limercs, Grenadines, Gauzes, Silk Canvns, Wool Canvas, Silks, Fnnoy Glai-o Silk?, PeaudeSoie, Surahs, Satin MervfilK'iix, Broche Silks ami Satins. DT63B Tweeds Face Cloths l'r.n..-li Prints, C'repons.
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    • 464 4 NOTICES. /\R(H I DB. .1. 1). A. PERKIIiA HoRTtriI.TIKIHT »!•!> KLOKIKT. COLLKCTOH AND ExPOKTKR OK OMaOaM, (Man for Bouquft Sprays, A.-.. A. ('Mrcfnlly nml promptly fX.-'-u'cil. Ckaaaaal Sow lo tbe Tmda. NUBBEBY AND RIWIDENCK, I oxi.KY ROAD. I hmj-u*nd* of leiliinonial* nroii' tii. ■•-ll*ri "I ARiENZ'I CELEBRATED *b.RnARIN' RAZORI, wiili
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    • 583 4 NOTICES. THEFT OF TREASURE Onk Tiioisanp Duli.arh Kk-akd I W'HKItKAS n Mm saoUißiaf .».v,n I >> lhoiman.l dollars, the prnpertv of lh»Jelata Mining and Trwlinc «-or,ip» n Limited, U»* I R O|>on<'cl ami tha -orV U-nls n-iiKiv.'il wluli- In lr:in"it I nir itore, in sinj!n|«>rp. nml thp office I -.1.-li
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 149 1 Under this heading the ratWwingabbroTia lions are used: ,tr »nam,.r; s.i. ship bq. barpa; Brit. -British IT. S. United Slat.. Fr Prea b;oer. Herman; Dut. Men; .loh.-.lohor.!; Ac, n c Qonaral «u- K o d.p. deok passengers; U. Dneer-U-n; T p. W. V. m y mX i:
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    • 1240 1 ARBIVALB HIBOK NOON OF Vks.KKl.a-,. Ailnum, ilrit. Btr. 2,000 tons Cant BowsaO Mtli May. From Mur<iran,»th Mnv.roalx. M. Maritimeg. II Ms, A.uowitr, Dut. Hoh. tons, Nacodah ffitli May. From Bsaajkawaag, lmli May. G.c, Sen k Hong. V It-Is. Carolina, Dut. str. 1»2 tons, (iipt Koenijr, X6th May. From
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    • 418 1 ,Vnm-, ptrl, probal,lr .Int. nf arrival, nn-1 Achilles h'pool, JomS; W. Maiislicld Antcnor, Chin^, Juno 2; Mansfield. Aut'sliurß, Sydney, May 2fi.- Behn Moypr. licllona. Hongkong. July 7; RautenherK. Itenlawcrs. London, June I; P. Simons, lienvenue Moji. May 27; P. Simons. Bantam, Boarabaya. May -.'7 Daendels. li.iyern. Euivpc, July
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    • 176 1 E Vkhskl's Name. tlai. Rig Tons. ("AlTilN FKOM Saileii.i Consign kks. My 24 Afiloum lt> Teieoa C. Hock k'iiin _'■"> Cberibon 25 Anoowar 2fi Ko.tuua 2o Juno >.ri Tringganu 2« 1 :,1., II:, 2« ICarolina 2« 'Vladimir 2H ;Han Kramisco 2K (tanynie<l<» Brit str. 2000 str 3125 Btr. H5«
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    • 157 1 ;>atk. lay ■M •X •J6 ac at L'ti -t. 26 ■Xi 26 -ii •X 26 26 •X 26 26 26 26 Vessel's N'ahi Ki.aoAKig Forluilii Nor str. Chow T»i Brit sir, Kiiin Ann str. Omba str. McAlister str. M:il:i.t:i i Str. Uisng Ann str. Orlierus str. Choang Hock Kian
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 458 1 STEAMSIIIT COMPANIES. J Omcs, CollybbQuav, /Vr Whakvbh, Nkw Harbour. STEAM NAVIGATION OOMPANY. Steam fok China, Japan, Penang, Cbylon, India, Australia, Adkn, Egyit, marBblu.ks, olbraltar, malta, Brindibi, Venice, Plymouth, and London. Through Billsof Lading issued for Pmian flul/, Continental and American Ports,aUo Jut China Coaxtand San Francisco via Hongkong MAIL LINK.
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    • 492 1 i^iOMPAGNIE DEB MESBAOERIES \J MAKITI.M KS DE FRANCE. Telegraphic Address Licorne, Singapore. The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. Outward. Hombwakd. 1897. 1897. Dates Dates. Oceanien June 1 j Sydney June 1 Melbourne June 12 Yarr-i June 15 R. Simon* June 29 Natal June 29
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    • 693 1 /"CANADIAN PACIFIC i:\II.WAI \J COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. THE FAST ROUTE BKTWKEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND XHK L'NITKD STATES. ROUTE VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA. VICTORIA, AMD VANCOUVKK, B. C. TwinScrcw Steamships -<i,oooTon«— lo.ou> Horse- Power Speed 19 knott. Pboposxu Sailings frou Honmoko EmineMofJapn,,, Wednesday. Iwtt
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    • 767 1 ORDDEUTSCH Elt I. 1. OY I) I BREMEN. The fast and well-known steamers of Ihis line will leave Bingapors on 01 ali.M it Ihe lllKlcrineutloned daU'S OwtWAßna, Momkwauiis. to arrive Singapore io arrive Singapore Fok China. Foa BOBOPB. ItwT. IMMJ .V 1897. rVia May 27 j HsferiaJk May SO laabeM
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