The Straits Times, 4 September 1897
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Title Section12 1897-09-04 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: l«tfl. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897. NO. 19,320.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement711 1897-09-04 1 fl'HI BOBNBO COMPANT.I.IMITBO I E Maodard Lif Asaurano*. Norwich Union Fin. Insumnce Society .»c,^ (-nm)iany (Kiro). K.,nit»l>l« U1» Assurano* Sooiety. Mann* laiuruoti Companr. Tb» Chiaa M«t»l Stsam Narigrtion Compaay. Lair* B«r Company M Insunuio* Company, Limited. .rticolan of O»— Company. th« rt«m.«it of HIE BORNEO COM- VI IK" Air«rit* 'sn'AM^Hir711 words
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Advertisement850 1897-09-04 1 tt^BUCHANAN WHISKY I Q TLJ CT QCQ T BOLEIMPORTBRB BOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. j TTVfTTj;]) Sambas bupplkd to trs Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. an-' NOT I^ES J s ltlu SMOKE "HELIOS" .^g||L_ MANILA CIGARS r< _4a^s3^yV^Wffia^j lAI>E o> rHK M BVPKBIOB850 words
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Advertisement456 1897-09-04 1 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMI'VNY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. AND NKDKKI.ANDSCHE STOOMVA VRT MAATSCHAPPU OCEAAN. The Comimnv's itasjsßan are despatched froni Liverpool outwards for the Straits. China, an;! Jap»", '"j.-n Japan homewards for London every ten days, auii have accommodation for third class pas--enj;ers only. The Company's steamers456 words
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Advertisement680 1897-09-04 1 INSURANCES TH E 8 T K A IT 8 INS U R A N I COMPANY, LIMITED. established 1883. Head Office, Sinqapoke. Capital Fully Subsoribed 13,000,01)0 Capital Paid-up (!00,000 Reserve F-jn:i» 163,220 Balance of Working Account to 31st December, 1896 .V 4.- Cash Assets at 31st December, 1896 1,394,51« A.680 words
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Advertisement370 1897-09-04 1 INSURANCES. CANTON INSIKANCK OFFICE LIMITED. Capital sul. -.ti1..- i $2,500,000. Amount paid up 600,000. I li.-H..rvc fnt..l 1,200,000. I Head Ohm. 1 1. .n.ik.. n... i The imdeniiiroed. haviosr beon nppoicted Ai,"'«t of the ahovc (\.in|«iy, arc prepared t.> wcept Marine Kiaks at current rates. A Bon is annually paid370 words
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Advertisement703 1897-09-04 1 BANKS. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capita] £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 Head Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:J D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shaor, Esq. i 11. Stolterfoht, Esn. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager: Geo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12703 words
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Advertisement708 1897-09-04 1 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM. This is a Gbniral Linttß fo» tui RILIEF AND Clßlof PAW. For sale l>> all dealers, THE DISPE.NSARV, Singiiliore, General Agent. FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTSTO l ET ANDPERSONALS ;Ist tims, IS cents a line and and Ird times, 10 cents a lino 4th to Bth time* 5 i708 words
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Article230 1897-09-04 2 Fur l'fr ,tr. Time. 10-Day. Mttar A7«ii Yauij, 3 p.m. Bhanghal Tancnnille, :t p.m. Klang via poits Hye Lf.ong. 4 p.m. liombay Mutayon, 4 p.m. Suigon ChM Shan, 4 p.m. Deli .Sumatra, 4 p.m. Sepnng B. Timor, 4 p.m. Hnnrfkok Gorgon, 4 p.m. ISniavia via ports J<uon, 4230 words
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Article491 1897-09-04 2 SINOAPORE 4TII SEITKMBIR, 1897. PRODUCE. (Uitte* are ermrerled to one p.m.) GAmhioT 695 Connißali «.ao. do Pontinnak Pepper, Black, IgjQ, .lo White, (K) 80.S0. Sasa Plow Sarawak, :t.t.i. do Brunei |4g Pearl Sago sjq] Coffpc, Bali, picked „42.00. Coßee Palombang, picked 45.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 'J4.60. Tapioca, small491 words
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Obituary24 1897-09-04 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH. 1> A i mkida— On the lOtli august of bronchitis, at his residence, <>akleystreet, Chelsea, William Uakhinotox d'Alhkuia. Harristei-dt-Law, aged 60,24 words
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Article197 1897-09-04 2 AHKIVAI.S. Per S. S. Siniikvp from Reno Mr. Allemaker, Per M. M. s. Oedawry from itutavia— Kettn. I, Stoop. S. Cure, and Zamuiuoto. Per Vm umh from Acheen ports:— Messrs. A. D.illan. llennckom, E. Knight, and Mr. Vlsser. Per M. M. 8. s. Swhitu from Marseilles:— Messrs. Harris,197 words
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52 1897-09-04 2 SATURDAY, 4th SEPT., 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. INDIA. TiIE SOBTH-WEST PRONTIKH. Unilnn, 411, Sepli;><>*r. Two columns, altogether ten thousand strong, under (ienr-rals Blood and Elles are about to advance from Khar and Shabkadr, respectively, 16 move against the KulinMlMll who are led by Iladda Mullah. Tho Afridis will be attacked afterReuter - 52 words
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Article29 1897-09-04 2 THE ST. 1.1 ..l.l: At the St. Leger, the betting is 9 to •J on Galtetmore, H to 1 against Psiasfata and 20 to I against the others.29 words
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Article29 1897-09-04 2 OKKMAN I'OI.KT (ierinany has declim:d to discunu the Greek oilers about the indemnity loan, until the Ambassadors at Constantinople have settled the whole of the financial ([uestion.29 words
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Article18 1897-09-04 2 Mil. JAIK9ONS EXPLORATIONS. The U'indnard has returned from the Arctic regions with Mr. Jackson oi> board.18 words
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Article17 1897-09-04 2 Mr. Jackson has spent three winter there, during which he completely map ped out Franz Josef Land.17 words
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Article41 1897-09-04 2 It is understood that the passenger lines will shortly raise the dollur rate* of the passages homeward, so as to hriin' these more into conformity with the Herling rates. The rise may be made at any moment, telegraphic instruction* being expected.41 words
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Article67 1897-09-04 2 We have, to-day, received a copy of tho L'nitod States new Taritl Act and we are (,'lad to note how exceedingly favourable it is to Straits trade. The fol lowing commodities will he admitted to the United States, absolutely duty free coffee gambier gutta percha hide cuttings india rubber mother67 words
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Article212 1897-09-04 2 The British Government are not yet in a position to reply to the proposal? which the special envoys of the United States and the French Ambassador have placed before the English Ministry, touching the question of an international agreement respecting silver. Sjr. JjjrftMl Hicks lieacii says that it is due212 words
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Article358 1897-09-04 2 The telegrams from India, received by mail to-day, show the increasing gravity of the situation on the North West frontier, a week ago. The outbreak started by a fanatic mullah or priest at the Malakand pass on the Chitral road, at the end of July last, has, spread widely. The358 words
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Article20 1897-09-04 2 In it monthly missionary naeetiu will be held on Mondn next, at 8 p vi at the I'rinseu Street Chapel.20 words
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Article1647 1897-09-04 2 SEA MEN IN SING A PORK (From a Corrrrpondent.) At the corner of Stamford Road, opposite one entrance to .St. Andruw's Cathedral, stands a largo baDding, advertised over its patWayi Sailors' Home.) l'pstair.«, accommodation is provided for mates and BMB <>1 that class. Downstairs arc the HtMt'l quarters. Here, to1,647 words
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Article27 1897-09-04 2 Tin; Governor has appointed the Hon'ble C. W. Sneyd Kvnnersley to be his Deputy during bis absence from the Colony, dating from the Snd instant.27 words
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Article29 1897-09-04 2 At tho evening service, al St. Andrew's Cathedral, to-morrow evening, the Archdeacon will read the encyclical letter of the Bishops lately assembled at the Lambeth Conference.29 words
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Article38 1897-09-04 2 The it is Btated, will ike the usual Rlang rufi'bl iife Happkethit afternoon owing to the refusal of the second engineer of the latter to proceed to sea. [n other respects the situation remain- unchanged.38 words
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Article48 1897-09-04 2 TiiK receipt! from the Concert in aid of St. Nicholas Society amounted to 1610 60, and the expenditure to 170.28, leaving a balance 01 8640.28, which \\m I. ecu bands Ito the Treasurer. Thi Committee thank everybody who helped, and Mr. Solzmann in particular.48 words
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Article49 1897-09-04 2 A imokinq concert will be gi I'en n the Masonic Hall to-night, in aid ol the Masonic Club. The programme appi to be an exceptionally k 1 one, md a re. illy enjoyable evening may be lafely predictna. Further particulan n 1 aim >1 in the advertisement.49 words
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Article54 1897-09-04 2 DOG -SHOOTING. Tiiih moraine, an unlicensed il gwa( shut at in Stanley Street. Aim ill the animal was taken in the direction ofths front of the houses, and a part nfthe charge passed through the window df a dwelling house. There were loveral women and children in the room, but54 words
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Article62 1897-09-04 2 Couum Ai.k.\ani>i:h, the ilonial Engineer, bai 1 a granted leave ol al. since, with half-salary, for twentj one .lays, anil 1 aye without lal irv lor twenty-eight days, t.. be taken iifl weeks' vacation leave com men the Ist instant. The Hon'ble Colonel J. dv T. Bogle, U.K.,62 words
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Article290 1897-09-04 2 CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. l.\-i night, ihe members of the < iin> Christian Association ateembled, in Prin sep street Chanel, to celebrate tin anniversary of the institution The chapel was very tastefully decorated -el..' programme of 1.>."1 music, addr recitations, and reading; in win. Ii the memben ii»ik ,-i prominent part,290 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement611 1897-09-04 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer* of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXI'ORTKRS OF: All nifi.a or SAFETY FUZE ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Ins arove Explosives, being all HUtDriCTDBEO IN OItEAT BRITAIN, ARE MADE TO PASR THE Hiillf STAHDAKII OF ■■UHITY AND «AKTV TEBTB IMi'OHKIi BY TUX BRITISH GOTEKXMENT,611 words
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Advertisement500 1897-09-04 2 NOTICES. TOWN HALL. POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY. TONIGHT! TONIGHTS LAST SIfIH T LAST MtOMTI FRIDAY. SKITFMBER3KD. t I of" Paul Jo.:«s and Grand Variety Kntrrtaiinnent. C. A. POLLARD, MannKer. REMBMBBB! REMEMBER TUX hth BBPTEMBBB! (<KAND Itcni'tit Instruinenlal an" I Vocal Concert in ail of the Singapore Temperance Club. The VentriloiiuiM,500 words
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Advertisement515 1897-09-04 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. MASONIC OLD B, SINGAPORK. To-K\glit, Sfptemt^r 4th. SMOKIIO CONCKKT. Commencing at p. m. Sharp ADMISSION: ?2. Tickets to lie obtaine.l ,it Freemasons' Hall, t'oleman Street. 4/9 T ANTKI) Loan of S-',OOO or $3,00 U. yy l'sual Manet, pood security. Addreus: "Cypher," c/o Utraitt Time*.' 10/9 WANTKII rTIWO515 words
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Advertisement36 1897-09-04 2 8HARE8 WAHTKD. Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Ta.ijong PRf;nr Bonds. New Prye Kiver Dock Co. f'nnioms. Straits Ice Co. Maynanl 4 Oa Kiiul.s, Contiihutorv. FOR SALE. Peaseruig Ptenting tttiam, SO.MKKV1LLE GUNN, Exchnnue 4 Share Brokers.36 words
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Article1418 1897-09-04 3 i Bog* bat baooaM great ibstantiveappoint- i Commanding the Royal 11, by acting apiMi.nllmi: tin i 11. is going Truly, it needs ana initiiiii^' ii.my and such n ibilities. I bo* I* !j a| N .live States r.K-in«. nal l.ii be it I .-iLMin-t the i it1,418 words
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Article148 1897-09-04 3 Yhte&day, the hearing of ths case was resumed. P. C. Etam»wamy deposed that he was bis barracks to try and lin I a doctor to see kaml.i--n.uui. After two failures, he with some diittculti ;n I i 1 Hi Angus to go with him. They reached148 words
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Article253 1897-09-04 3 Tiik Lilliputian troupe secure 1 a big success for their last night of the pieItlUl SCMSon The Town Hall was packed la-t night with a huge and appreciative audience, and encores were accorded to almost every item on the programme. The children did not seem in the least253 words
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Article178 1897-09-04 3 Tiik rollowiog are vessels which are now in band for the Japanese Government, in addition to the v- which has been completed, and the tothmo, which recently left the Tyne: me battleship tikikiMma, of 16,000 toni 1 1,600 bone-power, ii to be eotnpleted within two yean ai178 words
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Article2484 1897-09-04 3 NOTES, NEWS, AND REPORTS TIIK BtnW OF BIAM. The Kin^' of Siam concluded his visit to London on Auj;. 6, and left Hucking- ham I'ala.c m rmtk for Tajdow Court. The Royal visitors were ree<.ived at Ounberley by the Crown i.mcc of Siam. Lieutenant-Oolonel Hume, HA. (military (tovornor2,484 words
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Article1728 1897-09-04 3 (From the Times of Ceylon") LoKiK>!t. '-'2nd August The foreign Admirals at Crete hare atWUUhad an International Military Commission at Canea for the administra tion of justice. Judge Woodford, the new Ameriean Minister in Spain, has be.en charged with the negotiation of the appointment "f a Commission1,728 words
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Article137 1897-09-04 3 KoB some time past, the French Navy officials nave been endeavouring to diseov.r a colour which will conceal tresseU iroin an enemy's sight as long as possible. The shade- of grey and black adopted in l-'n-ncli Fleet are considered to meet the requirements satisfactorily during the daytime.137 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1897-09-04 3 ■bJMs^lsMMUßaaVflMa j TO st'i.l T.iLY ci 1 Sore Throats inJige-tion. rlsarseam, I ...i.i.e.H. Weoaas A Burns, Condy's Fluid18 words
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Advertisement665 1897-09-04 3 TO-MORROW'S CHURCH BERVICEB. Twki.i in Sr.vn.w aftkii TuiNirv CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. Axprkw's Cathedral. 7 n. m.. Matins. r.aOfi. m.. Holy Bnchariit and Sermon. H n. in., l.itany ond Holf Kuch.'iriat. ■t p.m.. Berrlca <>f the UatocbUto. ~>M p. in., Kvensontf inul Sermon. 9t. Matthew's Church. 8 p. m.. Evensong665 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous85 1897-09-04 3 WKATHKIt RBPORI |"jrii*|-|f Ksftaa Hupitml, »rd *j fW7 1»n.r0.8p.m.9p.m. Kemakkm liar a9.fcH0i».807;29.5i0 leinp 76.0 BU Tin \V. ini.Tlier 7H.0 78.0 780 go llltof Wind u.*.w. W. Calm go Uai Torap. M.O Mm... 78.0 i Mm. >ii Sim, 181.9 T c Twr.nd. »M Itainfall 0.03 M WKATIIKK TBLEIiKAM (If. R. A85 words
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Miscellaneous147 1897-09-04 3 ARRANOKMENTS. Satirday, 4th Sbitkmbbh. High Water. p. in. Muni] First Quarter. fl.U* a.m. I 0. <! T. Anglo ChinwM! School. Masonic dub. Smoking Concert. 9. Sindav, Sni Skptemokk. High Water. 4.43 am 4.8 p.m. Tnvlftli Simdny after Trinity Musdav, Btm Skitkmukr High Watar. H a.m. t p.m. Pledged Qoodt Bate.147 words
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SHIPPING
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Article1845 1897-09-04 4 Under this heading the following abbreviations ato used:— gtr— steamer »h.— ship bq.— barque: Brit.— British U. S. United State- Fr. French Oer.— German Dut. Dutch; Joh.— Job ore; Ac, G.c, Onncral cargo d.p.— deck passengera; V. Uncertain T. P. W.— Taniong Pagar Wharf; T. P. U—1,845 words
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Article490 1897-09-04 4 Amur, purl, firutiablr date, ol arm it, and ■MM ol niunlt. A A|..-:ir. C;.l. -nttii, Bept 8; Ski,-. .1 M I. At aiiii'inniifi. Liverpool, Hipt 6 j ktaillfleld, Bawean, Banjermaatln, Bepl 10: Daendels. H.-iyrrii. Europe, Nuv 11 li.'h" M.-> r. Canton. London, Rot t P. 40. Orel, Bamtrarg,490 words
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Article134 1897-09-04 4 Date. Vessel's Name Xi .»...vl;i'. Oapxaii Dmiudm S.-pt 4 .Siara Brit sir. IfMMf 4 Nan Shim llr. .-tovell I Ohow shun Btr. Hanky I (ior({on sir. HerMr 4 Klax f>tr. Bakar i Matcliift »tr. Thomson i rimt-imv itr. huv.-i 4 TancHrvill.' »tr. Brown I llyo U'onx str. Hhepbard 4134 words
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Article149 1897-09-04 4 Ki..K. I VitMKL'a Namic. 4 Tons Captain j Kiu. S'pt I Btngkan Dul str. Nacodali :i St. MHrno.k ISrit.str. lildi Hlirine :i Rob* str. 14U Bru<-t S M..\li-t.r str. 4(12 Himlh .1 Elan Vim* »tr. 70 KuuHtli 8 BomnierfcTd Qer etr. 1671 Hhlmi i Bn Lmiu Brit.str. Ma Bhaphard149 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement775 1897-09-04 4 NOTICES. jft K AN AHGA of Japan TOILET WATER Appncltted for it! delicate perfume and tin feeling of comfort K and fn.-tiMM which it imparts to the Ma t Kananga Extract |b|^ A DEUCIOL'B .OTIC rLRFI MX FuR THE HA.MJKLR'.'HIBF AI onct oi. mil. friteful <nd pernslenlly frlgrtnt. RIGAUD <C",775 words
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Advertisement1208 1897-09-04 4 NOTICES. "TIMES-" AND "BUDGET* Strati* 7'i»i'»,sSo a year, or ?2J a month. or fifteen ■••■tits a copy. Post Free, $C$ a quarter. Slrailt Budget, post free, t'M a year, or S6 a quarter, or 40 crntx a copy. The advertising rates are; first time. 15 wnts a line: 2nd and1,208 words
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Advertisement492 1897-09-04 4 NOTICES. Pureßlood is the «o u roe of good health. Ayer's Sarsaparilla Makes pure blood, strengthens the nerves, sharpens the appetite, removes that tired feeling, and makes life worth living. Thousands of people have testified to the hoaling virtue of Ayer'a Sarsapnrilla. Their letters come in every post. There's no492 words
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Advertisement860 1897-09-04 4 NOTICES. TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. THE half-yearly Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Company* Office, r., liver O_uay, on Wednesday, the Bth day of September, at noon. BrsiNEftB To receive t:ie Directors' Ke port, and to pass the Accounts for the860 words
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