Straits Times Weekly Issue, 26 January 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section28 1884-01-26 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Sei: iks t'liii.isiiK.) for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Prick 40 VOL XL. SINGA F^'JRE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2<>, 1884. NO. 3,2 it).28 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement481 1884-01-26 1 .fiottrea* NOTICE. bscribsrs are requested to intimate esrly as possible whether they wish to pay thf ir sub- notions in advance for the ensuing year, «nd their attention!^ requeated to the terms of subscription, which are as follows Local Delivery. In Advance. Daily Edition I Wefkly Edition. Vnnum $24 I481 words
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Advertisement506 1884-01-26 1 iiotires. Job Printing Department. Thia Department ia now under the control of an experienced European Srnreintendent, and is cap. ble of executing alordera for Billa of Lad'i, Shipping Orders Buaiuess Cardß. Bill Hea-js, Funeral Cards Ball Programmes, Manifests, Permits, And every description ofi Job Printing. 11 Colly* r Quay, Singapore,506 words
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Advertisement580 1884-01-26 1 £>team *fctp Companies, s^ October 3rd October 4th 19th 18th November 2nd November lat* 16tb 15th 30th 29th December 14th December 13th 28th 27th LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE. To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok and back in correspondence with tbe mail steamers of the P. O. S. N. Coy.,580 words
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Advertisement572 1884-01-26 1 &>ttam &t)tp Companies 27th November and 25th December. te »§?om. Riouw via Singapore,' Ben^rka.r«, Siak,- bengkalia, Paneh, Assahan, Deli*, for t "§^kallan Siatas and from there via Deir^V-Tht baek via Bengkalis and Singapn^-for iJ'ouw as so..n aa possible after tii aV Riouw of tbe steamer apecific-1 in aervice No. 11l572 words
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Advertisement611 1884-01-26 2 BEWAk CITATIONS T EA. RINS' d\ rThe^Triginal and nuine. TTTuECESTEBSHIRE bea. the autograph signature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; and Crosse and Black well. London T EA and PERRINS' CIAUCE. J-i io Of Grocers and Oilmen throughout the world. Singapore Agent611 words
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Advertisement745 1884-01-26 2 Wholesale and H?<rU Medicine Vendors throvqhout the world. BEWARE of SUBSTITUTES, Cora-'! .pounded from Vile wid Cheap Drugs, wh'Oh son.. Mean Unscrupulous Persons are making up to sell on the threat Repu-.-.tion of Dr. Lalor's Phosphodyne, Fraudulently using Dr. Lalor'sTrade Mark, Phosphodyne," His Advertisements and Patients' Testimonials, to Foist their745 words
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Advertisement749 1884-01-26 2 iHstrdianemi*. DR. J COLLIS BROWNE'S < HLORODYNF. The Original and only Genuine. Advic* to Invalids -If you wish ot obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from^ headache, relief from pain and anguish, calm and assuage the weary achings qf protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regul ite the circulating systems749 words
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Advertisement593 1884-01-26 2 iHterfllaneous. in the form of Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne, ita invaluable action on the human system is realized without any of thoae drawbacka which other modes of preparation invariably produce. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, CAUTION. Phosphorus is aometimes sold in the form of PiUs and Lozenges it should be generally known that593 words
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Advertisement511 1884-01-26 3 iHtscellaneou** l DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGOTISIA. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLT 1 D MAGNESIA. For Heartburn and Headache. For Gout and Indigestion. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Conatitutions, Ladiea, Children and Infants, and for regular use in Warm Climates.511 words
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Advertisement640 1884-01-26 3 4Ht*cellaneou*. Photo Albums, Writing Cases, Despatch Boxes. Pens, Pencils, Ink and all Office Sundries ana o great variety of Fancy goods for Presents. Arms and Ammunition. Rifles\Fowling Pieces and Revolvers from firat Iplaas makers. Cartridg^, Cartridge Casea, Wads, Shot, Percussion Caps, Gun Oil and all accessories. Pigou and W Likes640 words
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Advertisement816 1884-01-26 3 T&otkz. THE TANJONG PAGAR DOOK OOM.. PANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf. AfFoHing berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for veasela of the heaviest816 words
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Advertisement454 1884-01-26 3 Boffcs, for Wharfage, Laborage, Storage, Godown or Warehouse rent, fire insuranoe, and any ather expenses and charges, and for a general balance of account dne to the Company. Further information, particulars and Rates of charges, can be obtained at the Company's Office, No. 4 Collyer Quay, or at the works.454 words
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Advertisement329 1884-01-26 4 r ./asy By of M throat" GICQUEL'S LPiENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH 1 (Bertholet's salt) ARK THE BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT>C t ANGINA, CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. n They are Indispensable to all pertons who are obliged to speak329 words
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Advertisement538 1884-01-26 4 OUINA-LAROCHE Ferrugineux SYRUP In spite of thc cver iner* iccesi of tho Laroche Bark QTJIN\a.-I_iIROCHE which lias been honored with a prize of 16,600 francs, a Gold Medal* are many cases in which tin Irritation c a preference tu be -hown in favor of a Syrup with Wines or Elixirs538 words
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Advertisement166 1884-01-26 4 -i .&J r. I d I" i *Mpß_g_n_HH_B_l_a_BHnM_BßMHH Tms rRRAT Hoi SEHOLD M DTCINI RANKS LMONGST THK MCI- 1 rifc the BLOOD, and ingly. on LIVER, stomach, KIDNEYS and B< >W ELB .ur to '.t M \l\ SPRINGS OF I nfidentl n mended as a i failing tuti<-n. from wha166 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1884-01-26 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY 26th JANUARY, ,1883.10 words
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Article16 1884-01-26 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On th.( 25th January, the wife of H. O' Lougblin, of a Son.16 words
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Article218 1884-01-26 1 Per M. M. steamer Sagkalian, on the 2 lat inpt. For Singapore.—* *JTrom Marseilles Messrs. Hooper, Macey. Greminger and Deloncle. From Pondichery Revd. Fathers Rene Olemot and F. I_»4>ugrne f For Batavia. From ifarseilles: Messrs. Becking, Prins, Godard. t and Mr. and Mrs. Oorreur. From Colombo: Baron Graaf. For218 words
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Article1025 1884-01-26 1 The last weekly issue of the Straits Times was dated Saturday, the 19th Jany. The Ava was despatched at daybreak on the 2 k 2nd with the homeward mail via Naples and Marseilles. The Saghalien arrived on the morning of Monday, tbe 21st, with the French1,025 words
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404 1884-01-26 1 In consequence of instructions received from the Secretary oi State for the Cole nies, the Order made by His Excel 1 thv N Governor in Council, under The rees Ordi. 1883," and dated the 21ft of Decern nr, 1883, is hereby cancelled. H. E. the Governor404 words
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Article238 1884-01-26 1 We take the following details from the Penong Gazette of the ltfth January Firtt Race.— Tm Hunt CLUB. tISO. Hurdle Race for all Horses, 1 mile, six hurdles. Won easily by Redlight. i 7 lb., Abrams. Grey Palmer 2nd and Highflier 3rd Time 2.4. Second Race.238 words
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Advertisement462 1884-01-26 1 liottrrs. IMPORTANT NOTICE. FOR SALE. (On account of the Managing Proprietor's ill-health.) The well known OHASSERIAU ESTATE, situated in the district of Bukit Timah. This Estate has a total acreage of 3,108 acres. 3 roods, 2 poles, comprised in one lot f.f which 1.961 acres, 3 roods, 2 poles, are462 words
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Article1702 1884-01-26 2 The Mail despatched from Singapore on the 25th December, per M. M. steamer Sindh, via Naples, arrived in London on Monday last, the 21st instant. Le Petit Yar states that the French Minister of Marine has given orders for the gunboats Chacal, Decedee, Etendard, Hyene. Jaguar1,702 words
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Article1448 1884-01-26 2 A correspondent informs qi that the aqueduct which Irings the water from the reservoir to towjn is in a most dangerous state, and nothing has been done to stop the many leaks, from which a large volumes of water constantly escapes. These leaks have shown themselves for more1,448 words
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Article625 1884-01-26 3 (The Straits Times, 22nd January.) The usual annual quarrel between the Police and the owners and syces of hack carriages is now raging, to the great inconvenience of the public, as scarcely a vehicle is to be had for love or money. The Police, it is625 words
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Article1033 1884-01-26 3 Thi. Native passengers to and from the MaTabar Coast by the N. I. S. N. Co's -.tt-anrur Madura Meanatchy, have lately presented to Captain Schippers of that steamer l i valedictory address, which is appended* y f&. Captain Schippers seems to have won golden opinions from those1,033 words
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Article630 1884-01-26 3 Wl are £lad to learn that the Annual Regatta on Tuesday next, the 29th instant, under the patronage of H. E. the Governor, promises to be a great success, and we have been requested to intimate thai the Committee will be glad to welcome subscribers and their630 words
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Article399 1884-01-26 3 La. Friday's Government Gatcttr publish*, j the abstract of the revenue and expend-ture of tr£ Penang Municipal Fund for the year ISB2, which has been audited by ?<£. A. Knight, ofthe Audit Office, on .'JOth November last, from which fac_>we gather that the Penang Municipal Commissioners have399 words
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1286 1884-01-26 3 TBI Shangha, Mercury has the following- paragraph regarding the Saigon-Tonquin-Hongkong cable, which is being laid by the E. E. A. &C. Telegraph Company, whose steamer Calabria passed through here on the IHh instant on her way to Hue. The cable to Haiphong has to be completed by1,286 words
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Article218 1884-01-26 4 One feature of hack strike ie tbat the syces patrol the streets and assault auy gharrymery or 'ricksha, coolies who attei_ipiJ-o|ply flor bire, and also smash the carriages. So/foe native police. Tuesday night, under Serjeant Major Dadaoieah, disguised themselves as syces and went about to detect these depredators218 words
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Article448 1884-01-26 4 Before Mr. Haughton, 3rd Magistrate, Wednesday, 23rd Janaary. Tan Chan, for obstructing S mth Bridge road with his bullock cart, was fined 50 cents, or in default to go to jail for two days. Hok Chan was charged with the theft of b torches, value 12 cents, from448 words
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Article173 1884-01-26 4 fFor Straits Timet*) Egypt. London, .9/// Jan. Chinese Gordon has started for Egypt on a special mission. London, -?J)th .Lm. Colonel Gordon has accepted the mission upon the condition that he shall only be responsible to thc British Government. At .STRIA. London, %\st Jan. M. de Giers has173 words
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Article831 1884-01-26 4 (From Aust. Ce//lon and Indian papers.) London, 17th -Dec— Captain Kennerley, a colleague of General Mclver, owing to a disagreement with the latter, recently aunounced his intention of organising an expedition of his own to New Guinea, that would sail under a foreign flag. Captain Kennerley's office in831 words
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Article339 1884-01-26 4 Amateur Legislation. In the Straits Times of the 16th instant there appeared n article from a correspondent criticising the Land Commissioner's recent pamphlet, Present and Future Land Systems, and a few preliminary remarks to this criticism we stated that we had I given to understand that339 words
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Article839 1884-01-26 5 Practical science in these days advances in such varied form and with such daring bounds, that we are now adopting in our daily life methods whicb our immediate progenitors would upon as almost miraculous, a generation or two ago ainly have incurred all the pena ies attached839 words
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Article768 1884-01-26 5 A CORRESPONDENT in Malacca has sent us the following remarks anent the Land question and Mr. Maxwell's Pamphlet which we print .simpl iei ter. Mr. Maxwell, in page 20 of his pamphlet, says ult should be stated at the outset that 1 am now writing as one768 words
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Article1442 1884-01-26 5 A correspondent of the China Mail writes from Canton as follows On Saturday evening, Hth January, the Fushun, belonging to the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, and three gunboats one the Chen-fo, the other two belonging to the Foochow squadron embarked fourthousand men for Hainan. It seems1,442 words
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Article9405 1884-01-26 6 months ago we noticed the publication in Paris of two books relating to Perak, the one on Perak and the Orang Sakeys, by M. Brai de Lias, and the other on The Tin Mines of Perak, by M. J. Errixgla Croix. Copies of tl rks9,405 words
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Advertisement35 1884-01-26 6 et les 0 •'.umt de la Presqn'Je M ,\e U Poi Li*M. E Pion rt ie* detain tie r- rdk i Presqu'iU de par M. J i. rii t'roix, I chargi me i i P35 words
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2147 1884-01-26 9 A General meeting of the Straitsjßranch ofthe Royal Asiatic Society was held at the Exchange Room last Thursday afternoon, the Hon. C. J. Irving in the chair. There were also present the Hon. VV. H. Read, the Hon. J. Graham, the A. Bt! SkinneAthe Hon.2,147 words
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Article1323 1884-01-26 9 This tine vessel, whieh has during the past three months been in the hands of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company undo* going a complete overhaul, proceeded on Wv trial trip last Wednesday afternoon. Tbe results, so far as the testing of the capabilities of the1,323 words
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Article1301 1884-01-26 10 Thk China Mail of the Ikh January contains the following frotn its iai, in Tonquin llaipliony. l(i//t Jan. After a storm comes a calm, and the fall of Sontai having now ceased to he even an exciting topic of conversation, Haiphong has again relapsed into its1,301 words
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Article3699 1884-01-26 10 [Translated from Dutch Newspaper.) Batavia, 22nd Dec.— We understand that in British India, a company has been formed consisting of several British and American wholesale dealers in draft and chemicals, with the object of establishing dispensaries at several places in the East Indies. Singapore and Penaug will3,699 words
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Article1797 1884-01-26 11 we take the following summary from the Home Newt of the 21st Dec. France and China. Long ere these lines are hefore our readers it will have been known in India that the first practical ar.d decisive step in tbe direction of war wi(V China has heen taken1,797 words
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Article637 1884-01-26 12 Twi ich mail steamer Sanitation brought yesterday the Timet of the 22nd 0 a day in advance ot the mail news, from which wc take the following ms.— 6 2ltt The Government night telegraphed to Admiral Courbet his nomination as (J rand Officer of the n of637 words
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Article1810 1884-01-26 12 We translate from the Saigon Indepen dant of the 17th Januarv the following accountof the recent visit of H. E. M. Tricou, the French Minister to China and Japan, to the Court of Hue for the pur--1 pose of obtaining from the new King1,810 words
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Article1177 1884-01-26 13 The following* is the full Calendar ol the Assizes completed ou Tuesday hist, with the result appended of ach case hpapd Hong Kah was cl with house ■ang by night in ord a mit theft in a building used ior the cus•f property; lurking house-trespass by night1,177 words
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Article260 1884-01-26 13 Thk following items of news are culled from the Penany Times of 23rd Januarj Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe has been appointed Second Magistrate at Singapore. Inspector Roscoe has been appointed to Malacca, and his successor will be In tor Fraser. The IMaharajah of Johore arrived here Cn260 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter362 1884-01-26 13 To the Editor of the Straits Tim* Siu,- -The hack are again on strike, and this morning not a gharry is to be had for love or money. The reason of this, I was given to understand, is that in the registration now going on, the362 words
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Letter177 1884-01-26 13 tor ofthe Straits Snt, You deserve the endless thanks ol all parents interested in the education by your publication ofth. vernment Scholarships Don't you think tiiat Etafflesian ground and that the much maligned a: :>ed Christian boys are fa :ng up and reprieving their lost cast Indeed,177 words
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119 1884-01-26 13 To the Editor of the Straits Tunes. Si it, 1 observed with some amusement among the news in your is>ue of yesterday that some of the friends of Sir R. R. Ton iggested the propriety of giving him a testimonial119 words
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357 1884-01-26 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir,— The "thoughtful Briticism on Mr. Maxwell's pamphlet, which appeared in your paper on the lb'th instant, written evidently by a member of the legal profession, whom it would not bc difficult to name, demonstrates what may357 words
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Letter126 1884-01-26 14 Sir, What bobbery amongst the Hack drivers and owners Tt hinged on tbe following. Revived matriculations that drivers must know tbe names of 30 principal Streets and that Second Class Hacks of 1883 style are only fit for the third class of 1884 hence this bone of126 words
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Letter419 1884-01-26 14 To the Editor ofthe Strai* Times. Sir, There is an Amateur Concert to be given this evening in tKe Tanglin Club, and I would bring to the notice of the Amateurs a funny .new Scotch song, which seems to be a fa* i/rite at home, and was419 words
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Letter374 1884-01-26 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sfr, I am afraid your correspondent 11 A.," who writes vou to enclose A new Song," is a puir bit English body" after a\ The song he quotes is "as auld as the bills," and I remember hearing it a374 words
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Article226 1884-01-26 14 The approaching \Va£er Sports promise to be in every wa T a great success. The committee have jompleted all their arrangements fbr the' various events and for the comfort and pleasure of the sightseers, and they are 'now believed to be as perfect as frail human nature can make laid226 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous721 1884-01-26 14 ARRIVALS. h j Via Ij I ~j~ Vessel's Name. 1 and Captain. From. Sailed. Consignees. Q I Rio- lan.;" j 18 Maria Accame rtal. bq. 1149 Dclbalzo rdifl Sept. 6* D. Gaggino AOo 18 Ganymede Brit.str. 236 Ruston Deli Jan. 16 Mansfield A Co. 18 Zambesi P. O. str. 2431721 words
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Miscellaneous991 1884-01-26 14 j CLEARANCES. Date. V Vessel's Name. Flao A Rio. Captain. Destination. r Jan. I Rhodora Brit. str. Gamon Elephant Point f. o. #9 Glenavon Brit.str. Donaldson London via ports 10 Zambesi P. AO. str. Moule Bombay via Penang 19 Carl Ritter G er bq. Mahl Hongkong 19 Kangaroo Brit. str.991 words
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