The Straits Times, 1 March 1905

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    14 1 The Straits Times SO ai.674 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1 1905. PRICE 16 CEM I
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      844 1 NOTICES. •OQ y 9-ndno O eqi uiojj jo 591J930J0 puß saußsuodsrQ \\b uiojj pßij aq ox •jaqjo ou jn M no^ P UB J! a l •sjopop Suipßei sin iib ifq uaiqßjnoojdu aiqBjnoojd jsog aq) P pajßpep ueaq SBq ji 'uoiipaduioo ou sjbgj (o) muiai aaiim "Germania" Cement Meets tfje
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      365 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. Automatic Improved Manifolding Blow. |s"^Hfflß|Manifolding Method. Increace .Manifolding- Superior Manifolding i 'ower. Result. The Hammond Typewriter Doable faced Manifolding iV. No 2 "Manifolding" Hammond (universal kbyboard, 1» i» furnisher! with the I'nivereal EMkoard. All parts are highly finished, and eirh muhine is provided with|« base board ai
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      191 1 AUCTION SALE OF SURVEY'NB INSTRUMENTS, Ac. The property of the COLONIAL GOVERNMEN 1 TO BK H«LD AT HOWKI.L CO.*B SALE-ROOM On Monday, Bth March, 1905, nlllam. Comprising t— Taeodolites j_v Troaghton and Simms, and Stinley I ie.els Hiid one prismatic compass, surveying compass, levelling staffs, plaau tables, (iunler's chains, bteel
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      232 1 PRELIMINARY NOTICE AUCTION SALE FOUR BRITISH STEAMERS To he held at Powell A Ca.'i Sale-room On Wednesday, Isth March. 19C5, at 2-30 p.m. TheS. S. "GIANG BEE GIANG SENG "ZWEENA" FLEVO" (By Order of he Mortgagee For p iriiculars and csniliiion" of sale, see circulars to l>e i-sue<l shortly. Powell
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB
    250 2 . Monthly Races for 1905. A SEWEa of sis htodiesp (A Class) will be twiiin off at ibeHwinaißg Club during this year, the tixturf-s heirc as follows Winners will get bronze medals, and the first and second placed men in each race will be eligible to compete in
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    KUROPATKINS PMOVLSIONS.
    180 2 KUROPATKIN'S PROISIONS. Peru, Jmoh.mai i.i.» bss reaebed tbe '/'■/,i>Paris correspondent, that I anxiety prevails in tlio^e i|iiarteis responsible for the supplies of the Ku«sian army in Manchuria as to the provisioning of the troops during the months of April and May. The fact of the matter is that the whole
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    THE •SULLY
    51 2 THE "SULLY". Thi llnicii irhicl take party, tognttu r with I p, to trj Vr neb crt Eiaiphong trom tii p■ work it to bl cai rii d oul under i n of Mi U i-xi-»-!!. l I !>■• r it d to bave ;i 1 r rent apd 90
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    HOTEL DE L'EUROPE.
    71 2 Mtsra and Residents. 1 B Lsas, A I1I 1 I M fnmn I PettF, K Wi\ln, .1 Kirk, 8 I' W Pogh, C Ghsytor, D Etokberford, K B Jofaayn, A 8 Ahum, W S Young, J M Aiwa A Mfclloni, A Ooskbss, B llarri-, J (m.nell, C
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    148 2 Ihk Honekong and wbampoa Dcci Co met at Hotinkong on tlie Keb with .Sir C. F Chater in the chair. The Chairman said that the profits for the half year endtd 31st December, 1 ;»> amounted to 5370,109 03, to which must be added the sum of $505,471 7;*, the
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      433 2 NOTICES. VICTOR KEYLESS SAFES. IMPORTERS BORNEO Co., Ltd. CROSSLEY'S OIL AND GAS ENGINES. IMPORTERS: 'PHE STANDARD L IFE QFFICE. payi upward* t Haifa Million Pound* Sterling per Annum in Death claims. lt> Funds, pearly Eight Million* and a Hall 91 oenl in tfo Last 15 yean Tha Bwtineai ii conducted
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      1095 2 NOTICES. Two Genuine Articles J Vanguard Whisky TRAVERS'TAWNY O T is a pleasing example of the de- |tt licately flavored mature spirit l\ iff so grateful to the palate of the PORT j l connoisseur. Its absolute JS^i. j^Tg^^^ purity places it in the first line 4^lV4bsk^ (1 H 1
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    .".UJRDERS IN SIA.M.
    169 3 MURDERS IN SIAM. Tims the flTwtfCoi Time* «i the 30th Feb.: On Saturday night a policeman was shot and killed while "M patrol duty in the Bang Knuntii'ii suburb of Bangkok As we understand it, the sssessin simply lay ill wait for him, Bad shot 1 in on sii;lit Oh
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    SUSPECTED SUICIDE
    137 3 . Aaother tragedy, wUdi ])')ints to >»iride, ia reported frosa Slian«liai. Captain VViUaaas Gifford FUdss w bessi so \i> i i some (riends on board the steaisei Silham, and loft that vessel in die small hoars i f the ssoraing of the 31st bUubo. 5...1 M after tearing the
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    26 3 It will interest the friends of Mr. Tan Kee Peck to learn that hfi may probably be seen baok again in Sincnpore at an early date
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    52 3 It is officially notified in Neeri Sembil.in tint the M tgistrate at Seremban is to be Reaistr ir, at tiie Judicial Comiii i?«ioner'i Court, N> Sembilan. Mr. A. K. Peck is appointed to be s First Class M igistrate, Kegri Sembilan Mr <i F. 1 up the appointuient nitarj I!
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    67 3 The German colliet Bulgaria and .he British collier Batulfford arrived lately at Lampoßl Bay, at the southern hs- natia. The Dutch ;i :tl.o lend them to Batavia where ian bi h nd s->ld. Tlip toni i ?t) left Barry on thf L'Tth "f Novi mber and the s. s d
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    69 3 The betrothal is announced of the Duke of Baxe-Coburg and Qotha Ul Princess Victoria Adelaide. Prince Leo]i il i, Duke of Alh tij ami Dnko of Bsz*-C.j!iurp-Gotl)a, was born on July 19th 1884 I'mH^r-s Adelaide is the eldest daughter ot the Duk-' of Schkswif- I □s. vi. rborg-4 KQeksbi v.
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    34 3 ila the 13 ii instant, two < i i it Sre I :i dwelling hi i il Road tl January. The d riabed. Tlie pr m a thai the i d the cr m.d f
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    64 3 rife M Ba I to the 'arcity ii of m my the prin mills w ry large scalo tells Ih >■ '/'t AY Preu rbai n wr, :n: n erieni c, ha been so ■c iree, ind«| ci d al imd, in many re >i >- ical a day mam
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    61 3 VE3>3I S VP. I I< SAIL Hoaglong, Ittkta, due CSth Fel>.. Ethn Meyer. BsJtlc ports, Rugby 'iuc l"»g of If Arch K A 0 fort .•'wetvenhHin. 4*ayytS| every Tue* j«v K«>' Ciuiin. l'ciu. Also;. \la port-, .^apf,hu in MunJ.itys, SsfaMMor ou UedQ.gaa>s, aac Wi/' I.'Ot.g on Fridays, rf >..->. Co.
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      71 3 Two Sibom RauaoMS. W. .1. llollroj, Bag., Kuniara, S.A. said recently: "Fnim actual BBS IB BJJ OWB family and remarkl made by all wno li.ive ever used Chamberlain's Ooagh lumcdy, I know it to be tke beat eoagli ssiztsza ia she market. 1 have had the agency for over four
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      946 3 NOTICES. JEIvJ -1 X JjiJN XjAvil JljXvVJOs)^ OC VjVJ*^ straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, &c, Uralite <;tpipnnitp A BEST Kitson bteieonite a Gasoljne s, amPed 1 Lamps! Lamps (Beiiing Material ?/a v f IM Steel (ceilings <| jmt*. I ioo jo c<u p°*er I I Simplest and cheapest Petroleum d
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    ttbe Straits ZEimes. PRICK 15 CBNTB. WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH.
    1118 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH. Kk".m the facts und figures revealed at the special meeting of the Tar jong Pagar Dock Company yesterday, it is obvious that the Government cannot pass the proposed Expropriation Ordinance in its present form without committing an act of injustice quite
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    155 4 Sik Frank Swkttknham has ugain written a letter to the Times on the subject of Imperial Defence, and Colonial contributions thereto. We republish the letter in another column. .Sir Frank had in view the Straits Settlements Defence Contribution, levied by order of the Colonial Office. What the Struts Settlements have
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    47 4 The King of Siam has just decided to abolish the gambling farms in his dominions. The abolition will be car- ied out gradiiilly within the next three >ears. The gambling shops will be closed. To meet the resulting loss of revenue ne* taxes will be laid on.
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    21 4 Share quotations, general shipping news, and passenger lists, besides shipping, and insurance advertisements will be found on page 10 and 11.
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    13 4 Advertisements of Sales, Wauted, To Let etc., will be found on Page 6.
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    12 4 A quantity of news will be found on page 8 to day
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    14 4 At the date of last mail advices from Bangkok, bmall-pcx was unusually rife there.
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    24 4 Mr. A. Hood Begg proceeded to Peuang by the s.s. KUtnu to-day, to take over charge of the Penang branch of Guthric 4 Co.
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    18 4 The U.S. navy collier Bntim arrived this morning irom Manila in ballast and leaves fur Virginia this afternoon.
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    19 4 Mk E. W. Sellbhs of Messrs. Buigoyne Burbidgfg <ft Co Manufacturing Chemists of London, is staying ;u Raffles Hotel
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    21 4 Thk Danish steamer Princess Marie arrived from Shanghai this morning with 704 Russian refugees on buard. She in bound for Odessa.
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    29 4 The Chinchew of the s. s Lightning was yesterday lined $50 by Mr Howuid for neglect irq 111 1 report nic death ot a child ou board thai ship.
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    28 4 The police received a message this morning, laying th«t Messrs. Whileway Laidiaw and Co 'g premises had been entered by burglars dm ire the night. Investigations are proeeei.ug.
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      NEW GERMAN CATHEDRAL
      37 4 . Jt> rlin, •iZth MnaWJL The opening ceremony of r.he Dom— the beautiful new Cathedral opposite the Imperial Palace at Berlin— has been performed with great pomp, all the Protestant German Princes being in attendance.
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      THE GERMAN BUDGET.
      15 4 The bu iget for the leased territory ot Kiautschou has been approved.
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      MAXIM GORKI BAILED OUT.
      14 4 The Russian novelist Maxim Gorki has been released on bail
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      THE CZAR'S ORDER. Proposed New Constitution
      35 4 THE CZAR'S ORDER. Proposed New Constitution. The Czar has ordered M. Jerraolorl, the Minister for Agriculture and .State Domains, to submit plans for working out a manifesto embodying the principles of tha proposed new Constitution.
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      JAPANESE OFFICIAL NEWS
      25 4 . We are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, tha Japanese Consul at Singapore, for the following official telegram from the Foreign Office at Tokyo.
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      NEW JAPANESE LOAN Conditions of Issue.
      88 4 It'i-nived 1 1 10 am. Wednesday. The Imperial Japanese Government has issued the Fourth Treasury Debentures to the amount of 100,000,000 yen under the following conditions —Rate of interest, 6 per cent per annum. Period of redemption, seven years. Minimum issue price, !H) yen
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      FIGHTING IN THE SNOW. Russians Forced Back.
      162 4 FIGHTING IN THE SNOW. Russians Forced Back. On L'tfrd Feb., our detachment attacked the enemy at Cbingbocbtßg, 30 miles i Mt uf l\ noiho A strong snowstorm, combined with the seep nature ol the ground, and the molting ice on the Tatzuho, greatly hindered om nuveinents; but by noon cur
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      MAXIM GORKI RELEASED
      25 4 . Lmit* MM rWi—f Maxim Gorki n h doom rail Bat he bai been expelled from S: Petersburg, anl has f>onj to Uiga.
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      THE REICHSTAG
      28 4 . Navy Estimates Reduced. i'he Reichstag \v.\; reduced the Navy Estimates by over three millions of marks. The Horn rejected include the river gunho it (or Asia.
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      RUSSIAN ACCUSATION.
      46 4 Japanese Break Chinese Neutrality. London, Id March. Ku>m;i, in a circular Nate to the Powers, declares that 'hi TtpaaMM li:ive broken China's neutrality by appearing in the rear of tun Russian army to the wrst of the railway line at the seat of tvor.
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      SOCIALISTS AND PEASANTS
      49 4 . A Serious Development. lieuttr's correspondent at ars;tw says that the peasants in l'oland have been incited i>y the Bodaliata tojjin the strike movement. This is ;i most > lions J< veiuptuent of the troubles, uwiiig to *t '-en-tenths of tha population ot the c mntrj hein^ PSEUUIU).
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      599 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. iif I ft r\ Wi in future IA/llCrtn JL f\ close their Studio ff llOUn ft UU. on Sundays The only First-class Studio in Singapore. The leading anil Largest Establishment— Up to-Dite and Progressive. M»r»-li 1 m_w^^ WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1,2,3, 4, High Street. New
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      623 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. IMMEDIATE SUCCESS OP WARREN'S GRAND CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE sinKH|.ore oarried i>y Storm An Immense Audience Frantio with Delight Another Record Breaker House Packed. Tlie Wild Animal* in their performance fairly paralysed the Audience. Everything Promised Performed. Press Comment Nothing like it ever seen in SiDpapore." Box plan at
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      34 4 G.R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Just Arrived LUMIERE'S DRY PLxTES English and Continental sizes, AND EASTMAN'S FILMS. Feb M uc DowjilE:— On the 12th February, at Edinburgh, the wife of W. Downie of a son.
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    TANJONG PAGAR.
    5342 5 Meeting of Shareholders. OPPOSITION TO GOVERNMENT EXPROPRIATION BILL At the Singapore Exchange, yesterday afternoon, an extraordinary meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., was held to consider, and if thought fit, to j MM, the subjoined resolutions: 1. That, in view of the arbitrary action of the Government,
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      81 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS VICTOR SINGING MACHINES, reproducing the actual voice of famous singers, differ greatly from those giving mere phonographic imitations. We have just received a large consignment of fine records and machines embodying all the latest improvements. i hey may be heard at No. 33, Katiies Square. THE ROBINSON PIANO
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    LETTER FROM LONDON
    2028 6 . I.i'ul in, il h>l> A Mr. F. Perry, describing liimscll as the Chadrman of the 11*11 wail ■ami Native Labour Association, wft perience of China dates b.nk U ti\< months ago has been interviewed by tlir Standard" at length, and has by no means strengthened the case
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      707 6 NOTICES. T&fie Straits Thirties. AND Wde Straits {Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE in ADVANCE. Daily issue per year (30 QU do per qnarter 7. 50 do per month 2.50 do per copy 0. 15 Weekly itsne per year IH.OO do per quarter 4.00 do per copy 0.4") When sent by post,
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      711 6 NOTICES. BOARD AND RESIDENCE W tb European family. Terms moderat Apply to Mrs Gilmour, 17 Wilkie Road. Feb 27 43 VACANT. One large room suitable for a married couple or a bachelor, and also one small -oom. Apply to J. K. c/o StraiU Timei. Oct 17 m.w.f. n.c. VACANT. Rooms
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      644 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET, small first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Ko«»d and Flint Street. Apply to Qntbrie Co Ltd.. Agents. uc rBE LET.— No. 17 Armenian Street next to St. Andrew's House, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Tomlinson and Lermit. Suitable for a boarding house. Apply to WILBONACO.
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      712 6 NOTICES. SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. The annual general meeting w 11 be held at the Cluo House, on Wednesday Ist March, 1906, at 6 16 p.m Business: 1. To receive the report of the Committee and the accounts submitted by the Honorary Treasurer, and, if approved, to pass the itme. 2.
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    THE COLOMES AND IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    483 7 THE COLONIES AND IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Another Letter from Sir Frank > el ten ham. A further litter from Sir Frank Srtttt. iliain on the subject of the Colo11:i- Bad Imperial Defence appears in Tht Tim. i of Feb. 3rd. To the Editor of the Times. Sir,— ln Tht Tiwr* of
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      110 7 Could S. Am ki.y Walk. Mr. G. S. I'urton, a resident of Kyneton, Victoria, Australia, says: Some time ago I was attacked with severe pains and stiffness in my legs, which affected BM so that I could scarcely walk, when I was recommended to try a bottle of Chamberlain'i lain
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      228 7 I I"N SALP* ('■•>». !l and Co. tkM'i ll. i- i:. Hi i-ti -t- tod m B |> in. 4— s v AN H' nwbold Parnitari p in i. 4— Al 16 Mackenm Road, bamahoM Fnrnitore. bi. Al Bal n sn .c>in^.' latin nt» >v .it II a in 6—
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      729 7 NOTICES. f Agents for LEA PERRirS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. im£S t J M, t£& b^^ SPECIAL WARRANT Jf^E Ei^r lt o. B |^B PURVEYORS TO <F^qßPwial THE KING. HI B I yUB Celebrated Oilman's Stores GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be receive i at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to Tuesday, the
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      324 7 John Little Co., Ltd. SOLE AGENTS IMPORTERS OF POMMERY GRENO'S EXTRA SEC MATURE CHAMPAGNE. MAGNUMS QUARTS PINTS $52 00 $52.00 $55.00 Per Case of >< Bottle*. Per OBM of 1-' Bottles. Per Case of 24 Unit 1.--. WRITE FOR OUR COMPLETE PRICE LIST OF WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, &c Feb. 27,
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      224 7 I THAT REFRESHING FEELINfJ i:venby €ALVERT V CARBOLIC TOILET 1 SOAP It Is perfectly pure, ard c> .r>si..i i •..> w excclii C F. C C I YOU CANNOT BE WELL If Your Kidi N kture a.v J n when rrong in the If a pain attacks you, t"|> a-'.d
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      668 7 NOTICES. HOTEL DES INDES No. 2 and 3 Stamford Road. The TnderMKned having taken over the iimiiagenieDt of this well known hotel, kindly solicit* the patronage of hiB old frien.l* and the pabliv The hotel ia rnn on first rla»» lines and is in the immediate vicinity of the .'omiuercial
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    WARREIVS CIRCUS
    215 8 WARREN'S CIRCUS. Another Big Audience Visits the Famous Show. Wuttm't Circus drew anothsr large auoience last night who appeared to be deiighted with the big show. The various items were very well leceived and encores were demanded. The visitors to the Circus last night we it treated to a sensation
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    POLICE NEWS
    140 8 . V.iiERDAY a Malay police corporal and three Malay constables were again before Mr. Sproule charged with causing zrwrotu hurt to a Malay at Tanjong Kliog. Mr. Braddell defended. The dbm was further postponed. A young Chinaman has been coinmitt«d for trial on a charge of presenting a false
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    ■CHEAJMG MONO MOk" RAID CASE
    94 8 "CHEANG HONG HOk" RAID CASE. Exemplary Fine. l.\ connection with the gambling case at 40 Club Street which was reported lav, and concluded as far as in .i coinni'<n gaming house was ned, Wong Tuck Pho and Wee ;ion, the Governor and the Secretary of the Club, and a half-a-dozen
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    KECHAU GOLD CO
    61 8 . A obvbeal maatiag of the members ofti.e Kacbra Gold Mining Co. was held at Ciresham lloute at noon to-day, tor the purpose of having an account laid boron them, showing the manner in wiiich the winding up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed
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    LAND SALE
    140 8 . following proportici wen dibpo.-- 1 by auction at Powell Oo'l Bah room ycsUnlay afternoon is' MMahoU land and house Victoria Street. Siiiijapoiv. mm ,11. MV l'< el BoOgfal liV C'lliM) for 13,600 fi> laaiahold land and house (Jo 16 Hani Street, Singapore, area 954 ■qnarc feet. Bought by
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    22 8 •>ih. K I), {'tv ikxk has n«e:i fiboai i! to he the Kuropcan nnoffioial oonmereiaj n enilip] ,>f ih.' I'er.k Btate Council.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT
    161 8 . Yesterday's Play. LAKIKS 81NOLE8.— B. CLASS. Mm Kriuldell beat Mm Butterworth fi-B, 6 4, U o. Mi- O. Braddell l.eni Mrs. Jago 6 1, 6---. LAUIKB DOUBLES. Mi»> .1 l.iimi and Mr- Waddell beat Mia, Sproule and Mn>. Nicholxun ti-S, 6-1. CIIAMI'IONSHtl 1 PAIRS. Mi-. Siil/iu.uiii and Mr.
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    THE LESSONS OF HISTORY
    220 8 . How Tibet Stands. The story of the expedition to Tibet, a> told in the official Blue Book just piblished, says CmmmmUl inttlhyt »<■» is one which no patriotic Briton will care tv dwell, for it brings out in strong relief what has ever been the weakness
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    38 8 Mk R D Pringlk has started a Y. M. C. A at Penang. and has secured premises for tlie same Tl.e V M C A. has $809 in hard, and expects $1,200 in donations ard subscriptions this year
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    34 8 Cam B*n kkty of the Glenetk. which arrived this morning from London, reports that at ."1 p m yesterday she passed tiie German sailing ship Peter BohMtv ofl'Cape Rachado. The sailing vessel afterwards anchored.
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    45 8 It is understood that Mr. E. Bacon, first class clerk in the General Post Office litre, will shortly proceed to Penang to take up the appointment of Chief Clerk in the Po=t Office there, in succession to Mr. Fletcher, who is retiring en a pension.
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    52 8 The Banque de L'lndj Chine, a branch of which has been opened in Singapore in the building formerly The Bodega Rattles Square, C( m menced business to day. A Bill will be introduced in the Legislative Council on Friday next to give the new Bank certain facilities for carrying on
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    44 8 At the meeting of tin Legislative Council on Friday next, thf measures for consideration are:— firs' readings: Banque de L'lndo-Chin» Incorporation, Penang Free School, and Pilots Bills fecond readings Medical Registration and Tanj-ing Pagar Dock Bille: committep: Railwiy and Currency Note Ordinance Amendment Bill*.
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    62 8 The friends of Mr. Cireenbtrp, the jeweller and diamond merchant, who after about fifteen years' residence in the Straits, left with his family to settle in Shanghai about eight months ago, will doubtless be pleased to hear that his daughters Rachael and Leah are both engaged to be married, the
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    82 8 The many friends in Singapore of Mr. H. U. While, representative of the Rahtjen Composition Co. here, will learn with regret that he ig severing his connection with the Straits, for a time at any rate, on 10th March next, when he sails in the Prim Heinrich for Japan. We
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    THE "HONQ BEE.1
    174 8 THE "HONG BEE." In a paragraph published yesterday relative to an alleged se'zure of the Hong Hee at Amoy, we much regret that it vaa inadvertently statrd that four steainr-hips of the Wee Bin Line the Giangßce, the Qxnng Seng, the Zireena and the Flero— were advertised for sale by
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    LIST OF PASSENQERS
    207 8 LIST OF PASSENGERS. Arrived 37th February. Per Polynctim —From Kobe— Mr. Barker. From Shanghai— Mr. J. Knotter, Mrs. Fanny, Mr». Sidelinke, Mr. A. Bausr. From Hongkong Mr. A. Cunningham. From Saigon Mr. Courtie«, Mr*. Daron. Mr. Bremer ami others. Per Ln St\),u —From HatHvia— (ieneral de Haylir, Mr. H M.
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    VESSELS AT TANJONO FAQAiV.
    73 8 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at Which Different Ship* are Berthed To-day. Bast Whaaf— Nil. ViCTOHIA Gravino Dock I'euan^. \Lhr.RT Graving Dock— /amanin Suction No. 1 Bucentanr. •i 2 Nil. 8 I c -t» 4 Bombay, I 8. N Umtus 6 Nil 6 Nil S^hNito Wharf 7 Ovi.l tt 8
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    31 8 The British steamer i'oly 1 arrived this morning from Cardiff na Durban with 5730 lons of coal. She is oound lot Hongkong for orders Bba is expected to sail to day
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    SAD DbATM OFMR. H. R. RASPE
    382 8 SAD DEATH OF MR. H. R. RASPE. hijln i i, i mi irlt great Iv NM| I" aiuwuiiw tht. death of Mr. il. R RaspX'. p;irtuer m the firm o4 Messrs M. k.i^jk' iv Co., who maaaakad (Fob. 10th to self inrticted wound. For NM tinn past Mr. Raspt'. whose
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    129 8 . From ErjtorE By the P. A O. s s Auom (In- 1 on ith Ma-ch. From China —By the P. to ss OfcMm due od nii M.hkli. Left bi nan p ifl Dn- in Lnmicn Arriveil Jan 20th P O. Feb 13th Feb llth Jan 23rd N.
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    P|;S\NCE & COMMERCE.
    238 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 1,/ Mn,.\. |Mi >«l 'i Hi.k .i»te is 1/11 PHOOUCE. i;a:nbiei ■>:$ do (Cnl.e X.i liHfkM lIS7J ■.'opraßali Bto Mo Pontianik 7. mi Pei>|ier, Black kayan -'5.15 da White, 5, :17.5 I Sago Flour Sarawak ILM do Brunei X«>. I 3.i S Peail Sa^o tM Coffee Hali, 15
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    TRADINQ VESSELS, &c.
    501 8 TRADING VESSELS, &c. Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Hrutu* Amer. s r. I.WM tnDB. t'a|>» 11. i rit-ks. Ist Mar. From Mmila 23r.| Feb Nil U. 8 Con?ul For ViuiDia, tod— W. Hucentaur Brit str I»,.SS" tons CfcptaJn Ri>»on. 27tb Fel.. From Yokohama, Urd Feb. Q.c. Paterson Simons <* Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    86 8 . *'<"' fVr iteamrr l,mr To mokuciw j Mairwc.i and Mnpvi Khtns Smt§ I p. do 1 1 cl wn «v Bafan AU n Ann ■> m Ku.npe vuiport* OU ni Ua ra riap rti TVm*j aa a H S\vct'h;unvi:i poitt- 3 pTa I Bangkok TUv j m FBI
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      62 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just nceivcil a large assortment at Japanese, Chinese, an I Indian tilks of all kinds and col. urs. ludiin, and Persian carpets'of all sizes, rugs and handsome ivcry good?. Also many pretty articles of silver and
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      83 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAWff Co W2«*Ui2L^MmJ ickt-r 1 over.-ii Bottles Price c 75, $1.10, KvJf-.^-Ij l^r '■WpiillsWll Price c3O bottle Price 25 cts. packet f^C JHs&«(w°tt. ■SsrMf^SS'B With bone bucks ami R^l^^^vK^^ I'^rliT'i'pd 'l'oilfr't liol I k njumr karth i hkeky biomum iwi^i powdkb NVi!h wood backB Price 25 cenu per box
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      204 8 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, ist March. Hi>;b Waur. n-7 p.iu Football League. K.B.V ampin->. Coif Clul> Meets. 5 15 S.V.A. Gun Drill. 5-3U. S.V.C. Maxim Section Drill. 5 :t i Warren's drew. Thursday, and March. High Water. 7-12 a.m. 710 p.n V. O. homeward uiail clones. :< Philharmonic Orclie»trit. h.3o
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    OUR COAL SUPPLIES
    1761 9 . Royal k.oninii.^Ktii'.s Kcport. On J.'illi Jaiiuuary, the liiyal Commission on the MM .siippiif of th« United Kingdom is^iu-d the r final report. It occupies li pag. includinc the statistical tables. The CwaWmn, in giving their eoacltattoa M to th«■probable duration ol our resources.' state —Our calculations of
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      697 9 NOTICES. Charles Heidsfeck's White Sral Champagne SOLE AOBNTS Hthn, Meyer Co. «t Singapore and Penang. -trii^J DEPOTS {lfK-I*' Singapore: '^Vfjr^F lenn. John Little fcv, Ltd Ifwn. limit/..-! A Scknknurlitr jfl^^ G. Hoppenstc Sonrubaifa: *jjETi j Mnsn. S. L. van Si-xop C«. HflHhp m w f THE lANJONO PAOAU DOCK COMPANY.
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      253 9 I NOTICES. For Nervous /9E>haustf©n /1I f CHAPOTEAUT'S H Phosphoglycerate j^^M OF LIME BY Till mattm mtiratlM ■■VMW 7 ■at t/lt neroout t/ltlm. ■W BY For hrtlnworken. prohttioJBJ °*> ni«n. Irachtn, ttndtnU, SJ_SV^M|" r lnd "I'billiy, iemiatl Bj^dBLSE io"f». d)sp«p«i of ofnroul M*S^T^^^Bs on P n and ioftoniDia. 1/7 B
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      184 9 NOTICES. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS. Sr IPBUILDERS, AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS SINGAPORE. AOENTS FOR: Some of the sizes rolled 8 x 8 9j x m 1O xIO and up to 29, xl 2 At least twice tho strength of lay oilier rolled stetl columns of equal weight. Apply for tables
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      206 9 H. ABRAMS IBbe Jiorse t/iepoiitory ORCHARD ROAD. 200 il IMA, UutM ;m i i\>L>ies. c have ju?: lar cd s-1. 1 |>ir.«- r. t of very hHDdsoni'j I'ulo l'jr.:e> l.ad.cs Hacks, Harncf. CoM urci Oarftaft pairs. Anic.rg.-t t hid >hipncLt without doubt »''c some of the be-i rla: a of
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    I IST OF PASSENGERS
    189 10 L IST OF PASSENGERS. Fnr Sing-spore lit I' ftO s k h'nn »--.nro«.-tin< with tli- steamer- Mmltu al loml.o fr m I ond>.i F.b I, dm sn ateeb— ftafl-Sergt A. A- -i.n Mrs. Andrir*"t), M'ssre. C ■■moil and P L Kt^ht, Mr N. R Orum Hwi'u Mis.-* Cum E.vinß, J.
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    1036 10 Under thia beading the following abbrevla Jons arenaed: »tr. steamer; »h. ship; bq. barque seh. -schooner Yet.— Yacht Cm.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunbcit; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p. Horsepower; Brit.— British U. B.— United S*.atea; Feb. Krenrh: iJer. German; Dut. Dutch G.c. General-cargo d.p.— deck pas•eager; U.— Uncertain T. P.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    426 10 Name, port, probable date of amrd, and name of agents. BTIAMERB. I Achilles, Chinv Apl 2; KaaUßalJ. Ac unuinnon, I/pool, M:ir j7 Mi ild. \lcinou», Liverpool, M.ir l A.lesi*TChicn, MV6; Bebn M nor i BeagHl. Hongkong, Mar Uf; P.'<t O. Bergfldoref, Sydney. Apl 18 Ben i M?yer Bayern,
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    284 10 P. O. Per Chilian nailing on 2nd March— Mr. A. L Mulbolland, Mr. E. F. \V. Cornell, Mr V. Ureig, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Braddcll, Mr. nil Mrs. AHinson, Major General Sir A I Uorward, Mr. P. J. Bursess, Mi«> Moorhouse, Mr. and Sir- Payne- GaUwey.
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    421 10 Per $mkm» leaving Bth Mftnli Mi I Vogelpolil, Mr. and Mrs. Lolerer, Mi and Mrs. A. Frege and child, Mr. P. Horn, Mrs. Hamilton Price, Mrs. Bowes, Mr. Carr, Mr. T. D. Canning, Rer. Pundleider. and Mr. Loweothal, Mr. and Mrs. Schulz, Mi. Corn«ell, Mr. and Mrs,
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    27 10 H. A. L. Per Hhc.i'1,,,.,. l-.avinj,' 3ot!i Manli-Mr and Mrs. Th. Sohst, Mrs. Murray Rakerleea and daughter, Master L'arrol. Mr- Kackta, Mr and Mm K W. Ulsen.
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    59 10 r.-r CmMmitm leavins istii HaMfe X..1 Marseilles— Mr. W. J. Meu-alfe, Mr..l. Diq.ir.Per Urcanitn leaving 27th Mnrch For M.ir >filles Mr. L. Dossogne, Mr. and Mrs. Van Moiilen and child, Mr. Paacil, Mr. Lapierre, Mr. R. \V. Hullett, U. C. A. Kadclitfe, K.N Per Tomauc leaving luth April—
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    MINING.
    242 10 my i m t Nn ber I»ae Paid Sh yd- upu>. Number of Sharp* Issue Value Paid japj ap u> La»t Bujrcn Soiltr. Transac tiont GOLD. 13,600 $10 17.60 Imnl It, M. Co., Ltd.,400 uuibimd. 4,j00 $10 f 10, (Deferred) ■JyM lv 10 Kadauu G. M. Co., Lid. in.ooo
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    145 10 4U0.UUU I II 1 Outf Uevelopmeul Co., Ltd. >I.OOUuilU<IMd.| 2,000 100 f 100 federated En K iueerin« Co., Ltd. 1,500 f 60 60 Fraaer Neave, Lul. 10,000 9 126 i UB liougkong and Shanghai Bank 12,00. i iiju f 100 Uowarth Krakiue, Lut. 10 f In Maynard Co., Ltd.
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    DEBENTURES.
    42 10 Howarth Erskine, U.I. Kiicy, Hargreayes, Ltd. t>X Siugtpore Munici)iai 8£ T»ni'onif hMiPnit <'.. i,i<l Ci <t 260.UCW 3* prem. Jtffl.ooo >X prem buyer*. 4i«),'NK) prcui buyer*. 1>; pr<>ui Ijuye;.055,5^1 >% dis. mm. 1(60,00(1 Jj X btrrcia I KM mm IV pi I. hi
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      17 10 I ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a per feet antiseptic dentifrice, claanes and i DTMerve* the teeth.— vrry refrnKing
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      219 10 NOTICES. Ny Carlsberg Beer mLjtVIJ fy*7>>Jca x cr y "K nt P'lstner Beer, especially brewed for Troplca vrwenrnrß Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail P«alen MY CAKi.SBbKu 9 1" Sole Importers M ii. c B^taMMBB^MnMBaMHHBsWBaIB^B^BI K. &K. Kuhn Komor The leading Art Curio dealers in the Far East. Fine
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      59 10 I NIX) CHINA STEAM NAVlGATIOf. COMPANY, LIMITED FOR HONGKONG The Company's s'eamer .S'(7 HANG, t,7W tons. Captain Wheeler, having left Calcutta on the MM met., may he expected to arrive here on or about the Oth prox and will aa/j prompt dMpatah for tne aoove port. For freight or paisagu
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      763 11 At the price you pay for your STENGAH. you are entitled to the very best. See that you get Buchanan's "Black and White." You can have it for the asking. STEAMSH I P COM PAN I ES. P &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Jnpan, Penan*. Ceylon. Australia. India, Aden,
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      1220 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Konlnklljke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands Intiia Government. Agent* at Singapore Ship Aofscy, lit« J. Diivdils A Co.. 2-8 Coilym Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. I Stftamar From Sxp'ted. Will be Dm patched Merkus Sambas Feb Jh Sambas, Pemangkat, Sing awang, Memrawr «n<) Pootianak
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      642 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.O.L NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Herman Mail Line. The fast nr. well known mail steamers of tbit Company nail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sou'h«m,j;.on. Ui'jriilur, Ucnott. Naples, (■■Li.rti-ticu Marseilles. Naples, Alex&ndiia, and vice vetca) I'crt .-aid. i 3uei, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, .Vagaftifei, nod Kobe
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      737 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES v I ■.'PAW QTPA M QUIP n> T trf II CiAfi oltAiu on.lr bu., übu. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steaaieis »ie de«pi»tche<l rcu Livei pool outwards forth? "Sn&U*, China in. l Japan every work, and from I ;\yn home*»rds «or London every inrc
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      525 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO J=IRE LIFli. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEEI £12,000,000. THE LABOESI FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORII BOUSTEAD 4 Co., Ageuu TUB LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,600 Paid up Capital. 212,760 Reserve Fund. .£1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Cui»pany, are prepared to accept fire
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    HINT FOR PIRATES' TREASURE
    493 12 . A Miraculous Escape. iy. llmly AtaV correspoi.dciit ktMu phed liom Kiuu'slown. .laßiaicu. on F ulav. Jan. 13: hive obtained further details of i'lt.-.willi mi's exi>edition to Cocoa I -and in search of hidden treasure, and the rather serious accident which Ix.--i- the explorers. Hear Admiral Henry
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    ALCOHOL CONSIDERED AS A FOOD.
    324 12 Tlie Lancet says "On* and a half fluid ounces of pure alcohol is the- ut- -i <|U;nitity that can be completely i L-fd .is iood in the human body per diem, according to experimental #Bl Vliion A quantity ingested addiI ami t" that amount therefon
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    57 12 A Londoner, giving the mime of I rasworth, called on a magistrate at oklyn on Jan. 'J'Jiul. and liimnnfUd •nil th.it should compel Miss Bcbu 111 nry him. and also compel her leave the stat,<<v The mayist rato. kinc him doiikiiliil, called up the |i lice. Fainswnrth. however, escaped. a
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      367 12 NOTICES. Allen's Lung Balsam Iwill positively break up a deep, racking cough past relief by other means. YEARS' SUCCESS, jSSf the WORLD'S REMEDY fob \8& ££41 Coughs, Colds, Jfy Asthma, Bronchitis, w& gm Influenza Whooping- iHgt j^gCough, Hoarseness, &c.^rfk PgCg INSIST UPON HAVING g^M lOwbridgCsi 13^ funqlbnic f§ AND TAKE
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      269 12 JIdTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS. CONTKACTORS TO BRITISH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. SOLE AGENTS WORTHINGTON j PUMP PATENT CO., LTD. HIGH-CLASS PUMPINNG ENGIES High Lift Centrifugal Pumps. Pumping Engines for XX/aterworks. HYDKAULIC PUMPING KNGINUK, Surface Condensing Plants flew INDEPENDENT AIR PUMPS. Improved design HIGH VACUUM PLANTS. Construction D I I M D
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      141 12 MARTINS yipiOL &ST EEt. MMnSak^sE^E. v%n? w *m |3 r\ Lli S BUNKERS. FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) '•ppocite Weiiterii Entrance to New II v i. v LIOUIDT FUEL 3O(Tkirt) .Skillings) |»r Un r. b. in Buakrn. Ratf if delivery 200 torn ptr k*ui STOCKS ALSO ATSuez, Bombay, Colombo, reti*u&, banekok,
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