The Straits Times, 6 October 1897
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Title Section12 1897-10-06 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1897. NO. 19,347.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement695 1897-10-06 1 HOMIOCOMP_*!'T.LIIIIT«D «r»»*^' I-"* AswrsßOS. rni..n Pbe Io«nm»os Societj ■j^^^iß, ln<unuiw Company. Mutual st«n N»TiK»tioti Comply. O h»m iMg'T H««r Company. CSS' li' annc Company. Limited. ■4io«l»r« <4 J Companies, nt the f THE HORNEO COMsTKVMSIin' (OMIWNIES. 1) Drin k, Cou-ycb (jniT, 0, Waurrm Nkw Hibboi'b U ..\M NWl'.\H">' ".MI'ANY. pea695 words
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Advertisement831 1897-10-06 1 J mL BUCHANAN WHISKY I O lilt- DLw I KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. LIMITED. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. Si/1-' SIOiCH WHISKY is THE UNIVERSAL fiß ffjj^ BEVKKAUK. N f ?j. ALWAYS DRINK JHE BEST,831 words
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Advertisement414 1897-10-06 1 IANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY L. COMPAXVS HOYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. UIK YJJtt BOOT! BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN. AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. KOUTE VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE. VOKO H( A^j;iCTVRI.V AND r«inS.-ro\vStenmships— H.OOOToll- -10,000 Horse- Power- Speed Wkaoea. I'koposki) Sailings from BoiaioM. Eini.rmt of Japan, Wednesday. 20th Bepi Empress414 words
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Advertisement178 1897-10-06 1 NOTICES. THi UEindAL OFFICK lia* removed from Brats Bassa Road lo 96, Robinson Road. ALL kinds of patent and other medicines made up. Prescriptions carefully prepared. OPEN FROM. 7 a. m. to 8 P. M. Night Bell. A qualified chemist lives on the premises. F. DRKIM* v. c. Apotheker, Proprietor.178 words
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Advertisement822 1897-10-06 1 NOTICES. REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER. THE FIRST BEST. In New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. 7fi% of Typewriters in jise are Kemingions. Sols Agents Me ALIBTER CO. 30/9/98 }^E N SO N'S _W A TO H E 8 Manufactory, Ludoate Hill, London. MAKER TO H. M. THE QUEEN. Specially manufactured and822 words
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Advertisement1052 1897-10-06 1 BANKS. THE NATIONAL HANK OP CHINA LOOTED. Authorised Capital Jt 1,000,0110 Subscribed Capital 500,000 Head Office: Hongkong. 'COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Exo, Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. en ikk Manager: r;»r, w. F. Plnyfair. Interest od Fixed Deposit*, For1,052 words
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Advertisement836 1897-10-06 1 "rid T AME BATj^Sofs A rS.^f hard workI 1 J Ing people find life a burden on I account of their suffering from lame bftrk, not knowing that a bottle of Chamberlain 1 Pain Balm would give them prompt relief. For sale by all dealers, THE' DISPENSARY Hingapiire, General Agent.836 words
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Article492 1897-10-06 2 SIHGAPOBE, r.lh OCIOBER, 1897. PRODUCE. (Huiet an corrected to one p.m.) Oambier c.30. Copra Bali, c.BO. do PoDtianak, 6.10. l'epper, Black 20.25. do White, (5%) 36.60. Sa«o Flour Sarawak 3.30. do Brunei, 2.40. PenrlSago 3.75. Coffee, Bali, picked 41.00. Coflee Palembang, picked 42.50. Coflee, Liberian No. 1 26.00. Tapioca,492 words
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Article35 1897-10-06 2 Slunicipal Dc-lwntures 8%. Do. Do. 6%. Tanjong Patiar Bondn. New Frye lUver Dock Co. I'unioms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard Co. Kaubs, Contrilmtoiv. FOR SALK. rengeranc Planting Hharas. SOMKKVII.LK GUXN, Exiliango A slime Brokers.35 words
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Article187 1897-10-06 2 For P.rslr. Tun,. To-Mop.Row. Colombo MobiU, lUa.ni. I'udang via porU Tamboru, a p.m. I tienoa WMOHI, 3 p.m. Soural>ay» via poru Sard Borneu, 3 p.m. lintavia via portu Gianti Seng. 4 p.m. Baweaa via ports Remitt, 4 p.m. Japan via ports Anterior, 4 p.m. FKIDAY. Bannkok Qorotn, 4187 words
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Article288 1897-10-06 2 ARBIVALS. IVi s. Itabella from Malaoca:-Mr. WV-stelhout. TO ARRIVE. l'ei 'lierinaii a, SaaatM (ram BmoeriKnen.lue lull Instant. Mr. Helae, Mrs Sophie Brock, Mr. 1.. Iron, Mr. L Sola, Mi>. Bertha Herrings, Mr. and Mr, Kanow, Mr. O. Bchicke, Mr. and Mrs. P, de Klerk, Mr. H. Miililiiighaiw. Mr.288 words
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227 1897-10-06 2 WEDNESDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. BIMETALLISM. Established: 1831. PRICE 15 CENTS. [Suliicriptwn rale* and advertiiing ratu may l>e found on the f mirth pn<7«-l UNITED (STATES ACTION. Ijmulon, »lth October. The Tim 4! announcm t.li»t ».h« American Bimetallic Commissioners have arrived in London. They intend, it is^reported, to requestReuter - 227 words
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Article334 1897-10-06 2 The action of the Bank of England with regard to proposing to hold part of its reserve in silver proves to be a sign of the times. The uovernor ol tne isanu aemea collusion with the American bimetallic Commissioners, but the latter follow up tho action334 words
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Article14 1897-10-06 2 Clfi ket practice at tlie S. C. C. nets ivill lie resumed on Thursday.14 words
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Article24 1897-10-06 2 a MlNiv. prospe, tor to work in the Malay Peninsula is advertised for. A mkktino of the Municipal Commision will be held to-morrow afternoon.24 words
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Article15 1897-10-06 2 The steamer Manila left Penangat I i.m. yesterday, and may be expected lure to-morrow morning.15 words
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Article15 1897-10-06 2 Owmatof horses are reminded that he entries for the forthcoming raeas lose at noon onSaturday.15 words
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Article22 1897-10-06 2 Messks. Hong Tek Chye A Co. ;.dv. r i-e the auction of the steamship Swum t their sale-room, on the 12th inMant22 words
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Article18 1897-10-06 2 I'll k Singapore Sporting Cluliadvuitiscs the conditions of admission to the Grand Stand at the approaching me. ting.18 words
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Article22 1897-10-06 2 Tn eke were four fatal cases of cholera eetsfday one a Chinaman, at -12, ji'atatioc Street, aad tana, Malay*, at ittuiuotm Buggu.22 words
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Article25 1897-10-06 2 Thb Rev. S. S. Walker's lecture on the religions of ancient Greece and Rome will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church, to-night, at 8.30.25 words
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Article24 1897-10-06 2 The Championship Final, Sam Reid v. Captain Ainslie, in the S. C. C. Tennis Tournament, will commence at a quarter-past four this afternoon.24 words
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Article28 1897-10-06 2 The Javanese who attacked Mr. Oehlers' kebun at Killiuey Road some nights ago, and was himself wounded in the encounter, died at the hospital last night.28 words
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Article31 1897-10-06 2 The Japanese Minister to Brazil has informed the authorities in Tokio, that the fall of prices for coffee is occasioning difficulties on the rlantations where the Japanese immigrants are employed.31 words
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Article35 1897-10-06 2 Ten days ago, a Chinaman named Lee Ah Ha, living at the 7} milestone, Sirangoon Road, was boiling some rice, when he upset the pot, scaldiag himself seriously. He died last night.35 words
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Article35 1897-10-06 2 Vai.iikko, the clerk who has been sentenced by tho Court at Macassar on a criminal charge, is the adopted son of the late Captain Valberg. Otherwise, he is no connection of the Valberg family.35 words
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Article58 1897-10-06 2 It is expected that the Report of the Sugar Commission, which went out to the West Indies in the early part of this year, will be issued by the end of this month. Among its recommendations (says the Leeds Mercury) will be one in favour of a large58 words
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Article50 1897-10-06 2 Huang Chun-Hsien, wlowas Chinese Consul-General at Singapore two or three years ago, has been appointed judge in the anti-foreign province of Hunan. Huang Taotui, as he is styled, is master of a pretty fair English education, and has had his views considerably broadened by travels in Europe.50 words
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Article74 1897-10-06 2 The French despatch vessel Ikmjuli, commanded by Lieutenant (iibary, from Lunnut, arrived at Colombo on her way to Saigon. The Hengali is of 567 tons and carries two iij-inrh guns, and four machine guns, and has been specially gent to Cochin-China for the Governor's use on the74 words
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Article80 1897-10-06 2 A febocioi* dog, owued by a resident in Stanley Street, ha» bitten three persons, who have received Europeun medical treutment one, in fact, being still under treatment. It is alleged that a complaint has been madu to the Superintendent of the Rabies d«nart. luiftu, ana ne nas80 words
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Article77 1897-10-06 2 When the bench sat in the court of two magistrates this morning, Mr. Stuart, on behalf of Captain Henry Dinsdale, applied to withdraw the oaM against Leon (iroetare, for shooting a dog valued at fifty dollars in the compound of the latter's house in Killim-y Road on the77 words
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Article69 1897-10-06 2 IV ItKAWM. GOLD YIELD. This total yield of gold from the whole colony of West Australia during the first eight mouths of 1898 was 158,1630z. The total yield for the corresponding months of this year is ;179,2700z., o? which KaUooilie produced 187,8U90z. The whole colony during the first69 words
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Article76 1897-10-06 2 MKSHHS. I.AMONT AND MI'NSON. Thk Malaysia Msseafi learns that tho K»v. Archibald Lamont, B I), of the English Presbyterian Mission, Singapore, has sent in his resignation, and will retire from the foreign mission work. The health of Mrs. Muimon, nays that journal, has benefitted co inueli by her76 words
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Article82 1897-10-06 2 THE SEDITION US PLACARDS. A IlKWAHH. Mr. Evans, the Protector of ('him-.., has, with the sanction of the (iovernment, offered a reward of S.'AA) for such information M shall kad to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties, who have written the seditious placard*. Sainpleg of the handwriting82 words
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Article149 1897-10-06 2 1-oKi) Robkiits had undertaken to pieside at a great meeting of the Army Tempetaaoe Association, which was to be held in Dublin on Oct. The latest report of the Association confirms fsavi the liritish M«rfiW/onn»aAthe previous year's records, of improved pfayncalond moral health from i be abstaining habits149 words
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Article306 1897-10-06 2 HONGKONG STEAMER WRECKED. (lly Special Telegram.) Hongkong, sth Qefotw. Tub steamer Namoa hag been Wrecked at the entrance to the Haitan Strait* All the crew and passengen, with the exception of eight Chinese, win, are missing, were safely landed, and have arrived at Foochow. There is no chance. of salvage.306 words
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Article327 1897-10-06 2 This morning, Mr. BrMS. the Pro tector of Chinese, prosecuted Chu Kui (a woman), Tan Swi, and Tan Koi lot buying and detaining in broth-Is two girls for purposes of prostitutioi on tin5th of July, 1S97. Mr. Ryan, assistant in the 1'iutu torate, said the girls were broi^lit327 words
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Letter168 1897-10-06 2 TO THE Dm ol TIIK "STRAIT;' IIMKS Sin, After the recent thiv.v torbancea. 1 was greatly astonißlii'l, on visiting the 8. V. A. Drill Hall, tail evening, to find it absolutely ungiianlfl The main duor waH open, and Sen mno patteeaaaa on duty, not even a ileepy jaja.168 words
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Article75 1897-10-06 2 I'm-: Qovanmaat has iloddod the Jamm BtnM, to Intiitain th< amount ol «,.1,l ooinage to c minted, from 48,000,000 to 80,000,000 yen, but I. a- lengthened the t,-rtn from the Isi ot October to November. This eourw is attributed to the rapid increaeeor tin amounl ol nlret75 words
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Article90 1897-10-06 2 •>f late, many penoM bad m upon coiWgrowing in Queensland it was ezpeotod that, in th« cum lour r live nan, that Oolony WOUl ■bla to rapply the wbok oTtoac-oili* required for om in Auatrajaau coffee plant thru,- the vicin Brisbane Oatitud* Hdar) and a north a.s Cooktown90 words
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Article71 1897-10-06 2 U It uadantood u.:,i ,i,.. >, ""■nt dOM DO| 1av,,:,,' ii i -i.1.-uv to Municipal iincoinrw ■•rvanta, beyond t,i, being the aruounl ol increaaesai ii..m->l km Qovwnmenl nrvanta in ti category a correepondeut tlu.k- wpuM not be unreaaonable "•gntdiatincUonbetweenth! twofl ■Mag that tli,,M-Im,|,-i Dove* nave a MBakw to71 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement635 1897-10-06 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturers of DYNAMITE OKI.IGNITK GELATINE DYNAMITE BLAMISw (iEI.ATINK DKTONATOKH FviuRILK- Ol ALL El*"* OF SAFETY FIZK A>D BUI IRK HI.ASTJV; .WTARAITS. Tie aSOTE Explosives, bbiho ill AJCFaCTBBED IS GEEAT BRITAIN, ARE MADE TO PASS THE HIOH STAHIJAHD OF PUMITY 1» SAFETY TESTS IMPOSED BY THK635 words
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Advertisement488 1897-10-06 2 NOTICES. riMIR monthly ocwing meeting of the 1 Church Work Association will he hfld at the Raffles Girln' School, on Wed-n.-»<lav. thf fith Oit.. at 4 p. m. e/io rpHE mooting of Licencing Justit-e» for J. the quarter commei.ciM Ist October will lie held in the offlc of the InspectorGeneral488 words
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Advertisement991 1897-10-06 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT. WANTED AT ONCE. SMARi Chinese Krani for Office work. Preference will be given to a man offering »e:uriti"«. v.c. Apply to D. BRANDT A Co. |>KOSPECT( (R WANTED, for a con- j I cession in the Malay Peninsula. Must have previous experifnee, and be able to apeak Malay.991 words
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Advertisement96 1897-10-06 2 M 8. 8. ictta.W for th. BtrmiU lfaa ahoald k. writtan on on. aid. of th. paMr only Bj th* nwl»t of that condition, manj M 8. S. ar. ra]W>Ud tbat miKlit othdrwiM ho pnblmhul All aardrtiiiinf contractn ara auhiwrt to tb. condl- t tion that th. Manager m»» l«ar«96 words
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Article3136 1897-10-06 3 \1,,l KNINO CYCLES. ,n rained in Paris 1c when in niourn- Mting h ur quickly, and does it lad in the sobst to whirl gaily along i»s'- The conclusion ii- and exquisitely V may cycle as much as ag an' you paint jour M.I, KXHIBITION. thai3,136 words
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Article876 1897-10-06 3 The following report and accounts, under date of 6th October, are issued to the shareholders of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co. (Lim.):— Your Directors beg to submit a statement of the Company's accounts for the period from February and, 1897, to July 28th, 1K97, being the flrnt half876 words
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Article627 1897-10-06 3 YESTERDAY'B PLAY. CBAMPIONBHIP. Sam Reid beat Egerton. A BINULES. Wolferstan rec. '1 bwi Wright owes I Wolferstan htui Woodroffe. c sinoi.es. Scoular, owes 15 beat German rec. 3. TIE FOR TO-DAY. CHAMPIONSHIP.— FINAL TIB. Captain Ainslie v Sam Reid. TIE FOB TO-MORROW. A DOUBLES. FINAL627 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement678 1897-10-06 3 NOTICES. G. R LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Have now reciivkd and ofpkk iok salk a nkw bupfly or EASTMAN'S BROMIDE PAPER. PLATINOTYPE PAPER. [Kurd's Empress and Extra-rapid dry plates. Wrattenand Wain Wright's instantaneous and drop shutter dry plates. (OF ALL ENGLISH SIZES.) Also, a consignment of Ilford plates in continental sizes.678 words
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Advertisement545 1897-10-06 3 F( )R SALE EM VU )YM ENTS: T( > LET AND PERSONALS. [Ist timi, 15 cents a line; 2nd and 3rd l imex, 10 cents a line 4th to 6th time*, fi cents a line; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents* line; afterwards, 2 cents a line but ne charge545 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous300 1897-10-06 3 WEATHKK RKI'ORT. STondunfl Kerbau Hospital, Ml Oc», /B*7. !i a.m.:) p.m. n p.m. Remarks. I ar. 2».96i a9.Bfi 1 29.94 1 Temp. ..83.0 87.0 77.0 Ml W. iribTher 78.8 79.0; 76 8 iJc^ liir.ofWind w«w. w»w. wsw. o.<- «.Sf^ Max. Temp. 87.1 a 'u- C Mm 756 S dt Max.300 words
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SHIPPING
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Article150 1897-10-06 4 (7nderthishej»dingthofollowingabbreviationsare used :—str—steamer sh.—ship b<|.— barque; Brit.—British U.S. United States; Fr. French; Ger.—German; Dut.--Dutch; Joh.—Jobore; Ac, G.c, General cargo d.p.—deck pannengers; V.—Uncertain T. F. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Taniong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Whftr f; J. W.-Jardine's Wharf; N. H. W.New Harbour Wharf; N. H.150 words
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Article1184 1897-10-06 4 ABBITAU HIHOI NOOM Or YKSTKBDAT. Antenor, Brit. str. 3,862 tons, Capt Jackson, Rth Oct. From Liverpool, 4th Sept. G.c W. Mansfield and Co. For China and Japan, 7th—W. Batavier, Brit. str. t\« tons, Capt Robertson, Bth Oct. From Klang, 4th Oct. G.c, and 84 dp. Wee Bin and1,184 words
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Article474 1897-10-06 4 A'ume, port, probable date of arriral, im.J name of aytnts. All.oin, K»iiil>:iy, Out U Born. Mayurn, Europe, Nov 11 Bohn Meyer. Hhwomi, Ifjuriiiiihuin, Oct 10; Daradek Bantam, Mulik.'kh. Oct la Da tola. Benroohr, London, Oc* 10; P. Bimons. Ronnida, HoMkoag, Ocl Beta Mnjsr Chelvdra, Hongkong, Oct 11 Bowtsad.474 words
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Article48 1897-10-06 4 Vnau'i Name. [>vt I Ihlh <!•■ Luzon f> Anti'nor I Ixion ln«ral>an I 8 BatnviKr Sftld&SSS: J- iv a;,iiin -I 1 1 vv-m-""" :■■>■.: H*pi iw.il m HuV g»°«kong Bep« Sk Hani Ixk ttr.l aie Bot»fteou XI, inK o, t ilwee Bin an<l km I J I I Co48 words
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Article107 1897-10-06 4 Datk. ViMSEL'sNim: FlagAßk; (Uma Dkdti nation <-t S. A. Apc-ar Brit 81 r. tiundbarg I Hatm r Hunter r > I*, ill; Satruatof{iii Spa. «tr. Toniaiil Brit.ntr. Daaiel < Helj<- str. Inkatel •> k'iiin Ann str Mom Kiun Yang Mr. Kwatb 'I Medusa B tr. Kahili 8 Xeera sir.107 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement439 1897-10-06 4 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THK HKMIMST HKriTATIo.N EVERYWHERE Fortify the System against Disease with PURE BLOOD. THE BEST SECURITY FOR HEALTH." ESSENCE OR FLUID EXT««\OT OF RED JAMAICA EsM aßa^i'fc**!M!s>t 'T^j^FnPWnß'Mf*^ »lam 1529. Kmmwk^w^*' sb*bßwJbJbbWmb3msKmmJ p,,,., l.y lha HIOMSiT ,/IC«L aUTMOWITIia ILc m KaVfoS TORPID LlVi R, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, WEAK and LAN.-JUID439 words
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Advertisement551 1897-10-06 4 NOTICES. A LANGUID WOMEH PALE CHILDREN OLD PEOPLE, INVALIDS YIN CHAPOTEAUT (CEAPmicrs wm ir feptohe> A DELICIOUS NUTRITIVE STIMULANT Th;. .hmtourr win. i.e»il r MWW «h~ ay btber .olid or liquid food will refflaia oa th« i- .mi-h it i. indicated in cooftlilulion«.l w:«ko«M »^.nj lack of digc.iivc power. S**^551 words
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Advertisement402 1897-10-06 4 NOTICES. EASTERN UORTQAGB AH > AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. Authorised Capital £7,600,000 Bui.-. n'lP-l t 600,^0 Advam-ns mud* apin Mortgage of Freeholds Stocks., Mmtm and other approved securities Mate, Murinpl, and other Public Loan* nrKotimetl and issued upon the London tfHTMt PATEUm).N. SIMONS A Co.. AK«nla SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETINCi.402 words
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Advertisement214 1897-10-06 4 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. INDIAN ENGINEERING. An Illustbatsd Weiklv Jodmal. THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THE PROFESSION IN INDIA. With guaranteed bonafide circulation, LIHT OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAJ DOYLE, C. E. CALCUTTA w«tf C— 8/11 RILEY, HARGREAVES &COY. SOLE AGENTS KOB Royal* Psycho Cycles KOR214 words
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Advertisement106 1897-10-06 4 NOTICES. "TIMES" AND "BUDGET." Strait* Time; ISO a year, or S'.'J a month, or fifteen eenta a copy. Post Free, l»i a quarter. Str ait i Budget, post free, 120 a year, or $A a quarter, or 40 cents a copy. The adrertlsing rates are: first time, IS cents a106 words
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Advertisement88 1897-10-06 4 NOTICES. T h...1<»u410f U»»lluoni»l. I>ior« th« •xr»". KJ Ui'l OILBSUTID ■■alDallc (jl'aia' «ilh lull/ nnuud liiUrrlianiMMi tOtAr.VVrS un. r^,,lr. .rmdln, AU .W KM «JJ h J* with unbound^ intlio.lum ol Uuli ...«n tbotm »,la a> Mrorwnl h^rO. and -b a raaaarmabl; «mi ro.l r«r(«oll; luiirfmu sh»*« aa with Al) nl88 words
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