The Straits Times, 27 October 1897
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Title Section12 1897-10-27 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1897. NO. 19,3(35.12 words
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Advertisement645 1897-10-27 1 BtfI iiKocoiiFAWt.umrm I SS Compmnj (Fi«). A "V3SiIJh A-orano* Socirty. TV H-. M n Inraimaoo Company. °Z M»«al St-m NaTig«*i«i Company. g££i l-grr H«* Company. %**!»<■ la.-miMos Company, Limited. of thtm Companies, the I TIIK BOKXEO COM- STEAMSHIP 00MPANIE8. > l| FH X, CoLLVER QUAY, I >i tkVEs, New Habbovb645 words
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Advertisement1253 1897-10-27 1 i^^BUCHANAN WHISKY "JT^liFl^^^a^Hl If^ m T m I I I"" 1"^ r** T" BOLK IMPORTEIiS U^ B I W In IH bLO I KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIBIT DEALERS. j TMTTT?]) Same as supplied to thb Houses of Lords and Commons akd to all good London Clubs 31/121,253 words
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Advertisement669 1897-10-27 1 INSURANCES^ HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital subscribed $2,000,000. Amount paid up 400,040. Reserve fund „1,066.049. Head Office, Hongkong. General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. GUTHRIE 4 Co. HE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,A00 Paid up Capital 212,7fi0 Reserve Fund 676,35fi The undersigned, Agents for the Company,669 words
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Advertisement828 1897-10-27 1 INSURANCES. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description oi property at the current ratesof premium. Total sum insured in 1892, £391,800,000. do 1891, £878,700,000. do 1890, £361,600,000. do 1889, £838,900,000. Singapore Agents, BRINKMANN Co. rpHE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY X NOW MERGED IN THE ROYAL INSURANCE828 words
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Advertisement313 1897-10-27 1 BANKS. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED Authorised Capital 41,1)00,000 Subscri^jEl Capital 6OOJJOO Head Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager: Geo. W. P. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12 months313 words
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Advertisement869 1897-10-27 1 CHAMBERLAIN'S This id a Oikihil Liniment for Till RtLiir and Cum or Pais. For salt by all dealers, THE DISPENSARY, 'Singapore, Gtneral Agtnt. FOR BALK EMPLOYMENTS* TO LET; ANDPERBONALB [In Tim, 18 cents a line; 2nd and 3rd time*. 10 centi a line 4th to «th time* 6 cent* a869 words
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Article490 1897-10-27 2 rtis.iAioßK. 27tm OcroBKK, I*» 7. PRODUCE f Hul ft are eorrcrled to one p.m.) iambior, 6.lft. lopra Huh 6.70 do Pontianak, bJO, 'epper, Black, 10..V). do White, (5%) 37.00. (hl'o Flour Sarawak 3.05. do Brunei, 2.25 A-ariSago 3.70. •.,ft>e, Bali, picked 59.00. '"flee Palembang picked 37 .«0. 'oflee, Dberian,490 words
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Article36 1897-10-27 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tanjong Pagar BouJk. New Prye Kiver Dock Co. Punioms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard 4 Co. Kaubs, Contrilmtory. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Shares. SOMKRVILLE 4 GUNS, Kxchangc Share Brokers.36 words
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Article111 1897-10-27 2 For Per ttr. Timt. To-Mokrow. I'kalan Brandan litraminn. 7 a.m. Malacca A- Linggi Helene, 1 p.m. Sadong Vyner, 3 p.m. Malacca Klang Chow Phya, 3 p.m. Malacca via ports Sultan. 3 p.m. Muar (ilangrii, 3 p.m. Fremantlc via ports Sultun, 4 p.m. Friday. Bangkok WwaaMn. 10 a.m. Cotie111 words
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Article105 1897-10-27 2 Fiiom Kt'KOi'E :—By the M. M. 8.9. Until Simons due on Saturday with the mail frun Kuro|M! of the *th October. From OBDIA :-By the M. M. 8.8. Kidney, due on Tuesday. Time Tahle Of Mails Due. l.ci Singapore Due in London Arrived Sept 15th P. A105 words
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Article238 1897-10-27 2 AUKIVALS. Per I. ft, \Un Bma (Iwm from Hangkok— Mr. C. Adam*. Per s s. Hrhe from Deli -Me- r-. .1. I.u.lolph, anil W. Day. HHItJIWi l'er 1' A O. s. 8. RmeUa for Hongkong ■team P. Avoyui. W.D. K.ni. h, Whifley, A. B: Hubliack, T. R HuWmck,238 words
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63 1897-10-27 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE FRONTIER WAR. Established: 1831. PRICE 15 CENTB. [Siihsi'ripliim rnte* and advertising ratet may lie/ov-ml on the f mirth page.] THK ACTION AT OAROA1. Tho enemy's loss in the engagement at Dargai is estimated at one thousand in killed and wounded.Reuter - 63 words
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Article56 1897-10-27 2 TtlK PBACB NEGOTIATIONS. London, i'ik October. The Turkish and Greek delegates have agreed upun all the articles of the definitive treaty of peace with a few exceptions. The exceptions bear upon compensaI i i' 'ii to private persons for losses during i lie war, and also upon56 words
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Article44 1897-10-27 2 THE CiOVERNORSHII". Turkey and the Powers have agreed Upon choosing Colonel Schaeffer of the Luxemburg army, as Governor of Crete. Colonel Schaeffer is reputed to be an able and vigorous administrator, and to be a linguist conversant with the languages of the East.44 words
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Article25 1897-10-27 2 KOHWAHD MOVEMENT. A column under General Hunter has left Berber to operate against Osman Digna, the Dervish leader, on the Atbara river.25 words
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Article52 1897-10-27 2 The negotiations of the Hooley Syndicate for a loan to the Chinese Government have proved abortive. The Chiiiouu Govtrnmont is now negotiating with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. "The above news was specially telegraphed to the Strain Timtt from China and was published in our issue of Monday,52 words
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Article86 1897-10-27 2 The Nile expeditionary force at Berber has taken the field against the Dervishes under Osman Di gna, on the Atbara river. That river flows to the east of Khartoum, and enters the Nile to the south of Berber. At the date of last mail advices, a gunboat had ascended the86 words
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Article89 1897-10-27 2 The choice of both the Sultan of Turkey and the Powers for the Governorship of Crete has fallen upon Colonel Schaefter of the Luxemburg army. Colonel Schaeffer's qualifications for the post consist of known ability and firmness, and linguistic acquirements. He has also the advantage of coining from a country89 words
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Article116 1897-10-27 2 Aitj.li ation for the second issue of the new Municipal loan closes on Saturday next. The total loan amounts to half a million of dollars at four per ceut. interest. The second Usue is for $IO0,O<)0 -the same amount as that of the first issue in one thousand mortgages of116 words
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Article153 1897-10-27 2 Peace has now almost been concluded between Turkey and Greece. The main point of difference arises from the question of Greek consular jurisdiction in Turkey. Greek subjects there, like those of other European Powers, have hitherto been under the jurisdiction of their own consuls an arrangement that has led to153 words
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Article11 1897-10-27 2 A Dbli estate advertises for a Eura- j sian hospital assistant.11 words
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Article12 1897-10-27 2 Mk. Adoi.f Sternbkko advertis* himself as a furniture dealer, in Victoria Street.12 words
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Article13 1897-10-27 2 Messrs. Powell Co. advertise an auction of damaged goods, at their aUerooin, to-morrow.13 words
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Article15 1897-10-27 2 For being in possession of a false weight, a Chinam.n was, to-day, lim*l twenty-five dollars.15 words
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Article17 1897-10-27 2 A Chinese cook was fined three dollars, this mornine, for carrying a fowl with its head downwards.17 words
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Article15 1897-10-27 2 Ybsteroav, a Kling was fined five dollars and costs for insufficiently stamping a promissory note.15 words
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Article29 1897-10-27 2 This morning, a Kling was fined two dollars for refusing to pay forty cents 'rikisha hire. Also, two dollars for assault in default ten days.29 words
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Article45 1897-10-27 2 Mb. D. Stewart, the newly-appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police, arrived by the last mail, and will take up his duties as an assistant superintendent in Singapore. Mr. Stewart formerly held a commission in the Militia. Captain de Hainel leaves for Penang to-day.45 words
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Article59 1897-10-27 2 The /W- Pioneer hears that tho Government of that State will shortly issue a notice, offering special terms to persons desirous of taking up land for rubber tree planting. The quit rent will probably be lixed at 10 cents an acre for a limited period, after whi. li59 words
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Article56 1897-10-27 2 Aiiout midnight last night, Gunner Pratt, R.A.. reported that a Yikisha puller had stolen two dollars from him. The man was arrested. This morning, the prosecutorsent word that hedeclined to appear against the puller. The police object to this course, and have subpienaed Pratt to appear on Friday.56 words
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Article56 1897-10-27 2 It was officially announced, in Tokyo, on the 12th instant, that, from that date, an agreement concluded between the French ami Japanese Governments for reciprocal protection of all industrial rights comes into force. Japanese in France and Frenchmen in Japan will in this respect, therefore, enjoy full56 words
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Article67 1897-10-27 2 The new Japanese gold coin* ire said to bear a fine appearance. But Osaka business men are not taking kindly to them. Their complaint seems to be that the small size makes them inconvenient for general usage. There is a constant demand at the Banks for notes67 words
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Article59 1897-10-27 2 THE WARKEN SHIELD. The Warren Shield Football Competition will commence 00 Thursday, the 4th November. The ties are as follows No. 1: "C Company, Ist Battn Kille Brigade, r :j* Company, S. 1)., H. A. No. 2: Royal Engineers P. SS Company, S. I) It. A. The remaining companies59 words
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Article85 1897-10-27 2 A man, Teo Ah Jee, living on Thomson Koad, says that, yesterday, his towkay entrusted him with (400. <>n his way home from Singapore, three men relieved him of seventy of the dollars. He says he knows one of the men, and the Police have taken out a85 words
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Article131 1897-10-27 2 Lam Ah Lok. a cook of 4, Hongkong Street, informedthe Police, to-day, that, yesterday evening, threo men, one of whom he knew, gave him a drugged drink, and stole his box while he lay stupefied. He produced a white powder. with a quantity of which he alleged131 words
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Article127 1897-10-27 2 ONE MAN UKOWNKI). Thk squall in the Straits of Malacca, i on the night of the lTlh iiM seems to have been unusually severe fasterj day, a case of drowning was reported I as having occurred during that night and, to-day, the Police were informed that, during the127 words
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Article138 1897-10-27 2 A dozen years ago, says a coin -pou dent, there was a boom in land, and prices went up to fabulous ligui.-s. This did not last long, and was followed l,y a sudden depression, which practically ruined many anal] speculators. Land was for a number of years138 words
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Article28 1897-10-27 2 Thk upper house of the Peruvian Legislature. Ims carried a Gold-Standard Adoption Bill by a majority ol one, according to a telegram received in Japan.28 words
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Article45 1897-10-27 2 A meeting Of Legislative Council will be held to-morrow. The Orders of t1,,. Day comprise the Third Reading of tinSupply Will. "'"I tl"' commit!, i tage of the I'ilots Ordinance Amendinebl Hill, and of the Acrrtrisition ol Land for Public Purpoaas Ectanaion Dili45 words
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Article188 1897-10-27 2 On the complaint of Mr. Ann .t 1; tnp sycei AU/wapg and Allan ein l> lived" by a Chinaman, were clmrgi I with ivrkle-s .hiving on the afternoon of' the 7th October. The case wag hoard, yesterday, before the Chief Magistrate. Mr. Koid'- evidence wasthat, ho was188 words
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Article196 1897-10-27 2 AI.I.EUKD KKKNIH I'KOTECTION. Thk Franco-Sianiese question ia solved, says the fjtom Vn* fVwt, if wo are to believe I'alace gossip. 5i;,,,, is a French protectorate in principle Such is the Siamese version of all the telegraphic messages which have within the last few days Bashed between the King196 words
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Article219 1897-10-27 2 The (Jovt'inor-Ceneral has just secured important concessions from the Kins of I'.uiii.o'lia (a Protected State). The kin^ li«« agreed to übolisli Blavery, and to give his subjects the right to freely buy and sell land. The kinp'n own domain can now be disposed of or leased to settlers.219 words
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Article335 1897-10-27 2 TiiK nUKK BoMl idea of the linaiicial position ol the Hongkong Qovernnient may he broad from tha drafl Estimated fm 1«98. It is e.-tiinatcl that the n-■ run lor the Mailing year amount* to *L',iiL':(.^ul compared with an estiinatcil revenue nf *.MIH,Mii.-, for the ihiih.i year. 'Ihe details335 words
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Advertisement676 1897-10-27 2 Notices. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LI). i! Mamifaetaron of DYHAMITX ItKI.KiNITK liKl VI INK liY.NAMI I I. BLABTINO UKLATINK DETONATORS KNI-OHTIIiS 111 1 AM. Klltr-1 OF .-w i:j v rum MB ELECTRIC BLASTING AITAUATUS. The abovi Kxi'Lohivkh, beiwo all NaaTVFAOrOHD !M Gkeat HkitalN, AEX MaD( to niu- iiik iii.ii KiAxiiAßii ok676 words
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Advertisement735 1897-10-27 2 NOTICEa UXGAPORE rHILUAKMOXIC SOCIETY, CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT •f a Popular sml MivHlam oue Character v,|l givi-n on THTRSDAY, the 28tli n.timi, at th.. TOWN HALL. Tha Choir will sintf soveral Choruees in, l part-Rongs. The Orcheßtra will play Overture Tanrredt(RosKlni); State Frw.-eaiional March (!ud HI- us Victoria," (JJt.Qupntin): New735 words
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Advertisement475 1897-10-27 2 UTEST ADVERTISEMENT. UAUMSTON'S CIRCUS. O-NKiHT! TONIGHT!! TO-NIGHT! TONKJHT!! THE SAME 01.1) STORY. A LARGE Kasiiionahlk and Critical APDIEXCI Delighted. Hi.- aeaj StoMM tlwit ever visited the Hast. on tiii. old Sitk, Rivek Valley lload. 'mnmi.-iicin] 9 p. Box plan at Messrs. KELLY WALSH. On Snliird.iu nfli-mom), IWolff -Vith. GRAND FAMILY475 words
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Advertisement89 1897-10-27 2 M. S. S. MmmM for the Mrtili Tvnu ibrmld b. rritUm on on. «id« of th« p«MT only. Ily «lw i.«l~-tof tb»t condition, m»ny M.B.H. «r. rfj«cl»l lut might otberwiM txi pnblidwd. All vl v.Ttininir ooatracta »r« mnittt to th« oondition that tbe Naiuntr may Iwt* Urn tdTertiMment .ut of89 words
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Article282 1897-10-27 3 I, w piotesMoiial .Mi. lent favour public to attract ii irmston'sCireus, i, been the brilliant rule This was night the opening ■hi prasea i gathered toflstlM n In l.i. t. even at ,i the performance, mdma room in the I In- programme and Walt/ Kntr.'e nthnieii, mounted if282 words
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Article355 1897-10-27 3 i the Philippine rebellion .ii bulletins, published in i the :t'ith Sept. to d ite 'ta the former date, to tbe loan raised locally t| end of quelling the i si Manila. The bad been fixed at ten The sum actually 18,843,000: But it H th« balance will355 words
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Article86 1897-10-27 3 Igo, I Chinaman made nfajudt- i' was given chance ''■"I 'in- statement. Be was "lit of tw.. magu ilse evideooe, and an of offering an illegal >- lit m against him. ■<■• ol bii ..vide,,,.. Mi liefpre whom the stateoeen made, admitted ted the prisoner '"in to snswei86 words
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Article2825 1897-10-27 3 NKWS. NOTES. AND REI-ORTS. AIIII.KIICS. In tin- League Championship there "•i" I big surprise. 1,,, Am,,,, Villa, the champions, w.-rc beaten by Blackburn Borers. The other winners in the League were liolton Wanderers, S mderlan.l. Liverpool, and West Bremwhih. Three mat. Ins were drawn. Among other2,825 words
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Article159 1897-10-27 3 At the end of lust mouth, almost all the tobacco crop of this year had been gathered and weighed, with an average yield of nine to ten piculs to a field. Opinions widely differ as to the quality of the crop, but it is generally considered to be159 words
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Article477 1897-10-27 3 A OOUaWMMH says: The work of the annual inspection of schools is going on apace. The leading English schools have got through the ordeal, but with results very unlike those of past years. This is due to a system of examination which is a little more searching than477 words
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Article847 1897-10-27 3 ACHKKV The Pournbaya (Jwrant says that tin 1 iovernment is now determined to end I tl>t Atheeji war. Both the Governor(iencrnl and the Seerotary of State for the Colonies are bent upon accoruplisliinj; this. Kxpert» say that there is oirly one way to do it. Tin; enemy V847 words
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Article358 1897-10-27 3 Place atU Dames." Says New York Life': All over Europe an- wandering this summer anxious and agitated American women, with one haunting apprehension forever in their hearts and mind-. When they meet in foreign cities they immediately ask each other di.-eon--oiate and unanswerable questions silent a single clause358 words
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Advertisement965 1897-10-27 3 NEWSPAPER LIBKI. Dr. NtrrtrTrsoAij; ikit^nc's, it is Kiiii, to ciißage a lawyer from Singapore in obtaining $10,(KK) for alleged libel by the liangkok Times. Another action against that journal is pending for «3,<HX) damages. The plaintiff is a Siamese, who brought a similar action against tlio.Vmni Ohterrer in the British965 words
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Advertisement656 1897-10-27 3 FOR SALE; EMPLOYMKNTB: TO LKT AND PKRSON4ML [IST TIME, 15 cents a line; 2nd »nd Brd times, 10 cents a line 4th to 6th times, 6 cpnts a lihe; frth to 18th times, S cents a line; afterwards, 2 cents a line; but no charge less than one dollar. Thun,656 words
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SHIPPING
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Article182 1897-10-27 4 Under thisheading the followingabbrevtatiousare used str. -steamer sh.— ship e^i.-barquej Brit. -British U. 9. United states Fr. French Oer.— German Dut.--Dutch; Joh.— Johore^kc, G.c, General cargo dp-deck passengers U--Uncer-Uiin; T. P. W.— Tanjong Pagar Wharf, T. p 11— Tanionu I'agar Dock B. \V. Borneo Wharf J.T.-Ja^dine's Wharf;182 words
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Article1206 1897-10-27 4 Abbivals Bmci Noon of Ykstkkday Hanka, Dut. str. 124 tons, Capt Von, HU Oct. From Palembang, 26th Oct. O.c, and .17 d.p. Lim Chin Sweo. For Muntok, I'-fcis. Bait Seng (ivan, Brit. Btr. .V)-' tons, a])t Lyons, SBth Oct. From Bangkok. 2-trd Oct. i.e., and 35 d.p. Ban1,206 words
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Article424 1897-10-27 4 Name, port, probable dale of amvtl, n«.l name of agentt. Auliillc<, L*pooi. Xov 10: W. Uanaßcld. A. Apcar, Calcuttn, lei U:B. A Motel. Ancoun, lloiiKkonK, i>ec 22 11.I 1 A- O. Uenlodi, LonJoii, Nov 1 P. Simouit. Itnyern, Europe, Nov 11 Behn Meyer, lluiloua, Humburs, Nov '1 Kauteuber^.424 words
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Article149 1897-10-27 4 M frLAli 5 Vmski/h Niiik Tom.. Caitai.. Oct M »'i' < iola Uer. str. 87.1 Ha«« ill ORnfa Brit Btr. IW7O D»vies •J(i Bauka l)ut str. Il'4 Vos «I Han St-ug (iunn lirit Bti. 4IX( Lyons 26 Hecate »tr. 807 Kyff •1? I'akan str. h4 s,ot! 27 SUngapon »tr.149 words
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Article112 1897-10-27 4 Uats. Vimm/bNaub KlagAKlo OafUU DmuuiMW Out M I'iccioln G«r »tr llnM i«ul-.'ong Mfcrtr. lagai 5 f" r falla IUI Htr. (Sfr. J Z lel>< Brit.sir. hikatei KulsaiiK Htr. P»M V (JO.KOII „r m,,,,,., g ltlink Dinar. Voi •i- Sumatra I'AOntr. Oowi« > Brit str. Dak H rila 'V l112 words
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Advertisement432 1897-10-27 4 NOTICKS. MAINTAINS THK HICIIKST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE forii';. tlw System against Dis^a c with HURE BLOOD. "THE. LiIST S-CURTY FOX HEALTH.' li N-? o-i F-.L-in E< o^ nrn J%MMC» Vionou.'f'. 'V MlOMfSr' :c/L »IIMC|»I1II» ,h, m BSUA! TORPID LIVF i, DEBiLITY, HLfTIOwS, WEAK and LAN. 9ID FEELINGS, And all Impuritif s432 words
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Advertisement466 1897-10-27 4 NOTICES. THI MOST RtFRISHING DRINK IN INDIA. ipmSEIRAt i I mWWF^mWmW ITKAUI HAfE TO* LIME FRUIT JUICE j *y~ i*s% A TtaTTT G V iT ■r■ a% Tifl i 1 BB.VI B\Ta> Tti MUCK "W. Kunal IM ntm v <«■> InMnl lla. J>M i[ y>y ijy whin 1 Vh.~?l. ih"llil466 words
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Advertisement455 1897-10-27 4 /JLAHGUID WOMEN I r PALE CHILDREN OLD PEOPLE, INVALIDS YIN CHAPOTEMJT CHIP OTMT'S WDIE OF PEPTOHE) A DELICIOUS NUTRITIVE STIMULANT I Thl. luoniury wia. i. wily «.imil.l«d whM I no olh.r Mild oi liquid food will rcm.l« on Ib. yS'^ ili. il«4, ta— to, \S Ofe Dy.p.pUo. .nd V co455 words
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Advertisement717 1897-10-27 4 NOTICES. KELLY WALSH, LTD. .11 ST RECEIVED. LETTS'S 1)1 AMI S anp CALENDARS for 181)8. Sole Agents in the Straits Settlements for the YOST TYPEWRITER. KELLY WALSH. LTD. THE TANJONO PAOAB DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers. Ibon ahd Brass Foi-ndkks, WHißriKoiss, Ac. Graving Docks up to 600 feet in length717 words
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Advertisement28 1897-10-27 4 NOTICES. REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER. THE FIRST BEST. In New Yobk, Chicago, Thiladklphia and Boston. 76% of Typewriters in use are Remingtons. Sole Agentt Mo ALISTER <fc CO. 80/9/9H28 words
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Advertisement107 1897-10-27 4 NOTICES. JOSEPH lUKiu^ O!«FECTIO!IEB AKI) VIF.KKA Briad v BEUS to inform the U-1i... n m.Ti of Sin K aporc that l,»h»« ,v" n Z A Confectionery nnd Vienna Bnker\ v (I, Victoria Strwt next to the Connu C'akcs and wedclinu cakos t n,,, -linrijps, ;in<l nil other different kindiM cakus107 words
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