Straits Times Weekly Issue, 13 December 1886
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1886-12-13 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published fok Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINGAPORI], MONDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1886. NO. :{,3<)(>27 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article37 1886-12-13 1 At Serangoon Lodge, Serangoon Road on Monday, the 6th December, the wife of B F d'Aranjo of a daughter. on ths B*h Dscsosbsr at Bt. H dens St Thomas* Walk, Mu.i.v P. Johavhes, aged 52 years.37 words
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Obituary25 1886-12-13 1 On November 27th, Emu. v. the wife of fche Reverend H. IfcD. Conrtenay, of Province Wellesley, (suddenly from blood poisoning at Basingstoke, H inl25 words
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132 1886-12-13 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. •nt M IC EMBER, 1 Pao S > 7 e 3.0 1 Lido. 3.65. 20.05. 2.17 Bon thine.... 16.00 small Flak- 35. CO Ist quality 5 do. med. 5.35. do. small p'^arl 5.55 do. mod. do 5.6 I un.... 9.50 :;i132 words
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Article64 1886-12-13 1 Per P. and O. steamer Kaitar I. Hind, 01 '■h inst. From Col imbo Mr. and M-- H.J O'Connor and Mr. and Mr-. a I'e ig M srs. W V.: a K .Osl rundtow. From Bomb I Penang: ,1 children. a.a., Wright, osl and Penand i in f ant,64 words
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Article451 1886-12-13 1 The last homeward mail was despatched on the Bth instant, per If. M Co*_ steamer Melbourne, two days behind time. The London mail ofthe 12th November, was delivered ou the morning of the 1 lth i instant, per P.AO. Co's steamer Kaitar-I-mud. Within we pulish the451 words
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154 1886-12-13 1 it is hereby ordered, under Section 32 Che Tramways Ordinance. 1882," Ihat Singapore Tramway Company, Limited, is authorised lo open the following lines of i ramm >r public trafic I. A single line commencing al Crawford Street, Rochore, and proceeding along B I I i far154 words
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Article118 1886-12-13 1 f Penang QatetU 3rd Uteeember). Wv. hear that their Honors Justices Sheriff and Pellereau, purpose leaving for Singapore about the 7th inst. to be present at a Full Court of Appeal tn be held there nn the lOt h instant. Th.- Hall given by the Scotchmen of Penang118 words
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Article246 1886-12-13 1 Messrs. Wm. G. Bale Co.'s Circular of ''-'li December 1886 states linr. Tle-re has beeu no chanj; em- market during tie- past month, priees have fluctuated daily but without going far eil \\;i\ supplies arc shorter than ever .-md quality very uncertain. There has been no246 words
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485 1886-12-13 1 A serious colli 1 kong Harbour *>n t ln afterno 29th November between the Co' 3 3 Ma rii nr n, re .ulting iu the lat r vessel usl h sei ious dam i ie r being run agro imi.485 words
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Article127 1886-12-13 1 1 holders was h, 1 on > D u u lo] \i- •i. The minul M Thi r in__r Ll port for LBB6 bel »re congratulate j tie- accou the payment of a d at tne rate of 7 per on and -if'irdance with the Etosolut provement-, all127 words
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Article202 1886-12-13 2 The total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 3rd December, was 686. Le Figaro states that M. Gasselin, French Consul at, Singapore, has had a short extension of his leave in Paris, before returning to Singapore. Tm. mail despatched202 words
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3235 1886-12-13 2 The following is the Pumping report for the month nf November 1886. Number of hours pui ath Average numl 'king hours per da; Average numl ampad perday. 1,J»63,00fl Total rainfall in the month An inquesi held on the Bth instant, •>n a male Chinese named Tan3,235 words
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Article257 1886-12-13 3 A Public Meeting was held in the Exchange Rooms last Friday evening at 5 o'clock to appoint committees, and make the preliminary arrangements for the USUflkl Rand and Sea Sports, whieh since the foundation of the Settlement have been held annually on New Year's day. The Hon'ble:257 words
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Article217 1886-12-13 3 A Co n ference of Police. A Conference, in connection with the Christian Policemen's Association, was held recently at Manchester. Delegates assembled from many places, including London. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield, I*eeds, Liverpool, Leicester, Bolton, Blackburn, Ac. The proceedings opened with *u evening meeting for prayer, praise, and reports of work.217 words
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Article87 1886-12-13 3 Thk British gunboat Etpoir, Lieut, Commander Adams, left Hongkong on 29th November, for Cauton. The British gunboat Hamhler. Captain W. Usbome Moore, arrived at Hongkong on 29th November from Foochow. The British gun-vessel Humbler, Commander Moore, left Hongkong ou the 2nd instant for a cruise. The American gunboat87 words
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Article848 1886-12-13 3 From the Journal Ofieiel de fa Cochin Ch in e Fra nca itt Pari*. 200k Sor. General of Brigade. Munier, has been appointed by decree of the President of the Republic, Com-mander-in-chief of the French troops in Tonquin and Aunam. Paris. 21tt Nor. M, Bihourd, director of departmental848 words
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520 1886-12-13 3 (Perth Inquirert.) The Government have received the following highly satisfactory intelligence from Mr. F. A. Hare, the Government Resident al Wyndham by telegram dated 14th October, via Port Darwin: Mr. Tweed, an old Queensland digger, brings in news that a forty-oum-e n iiL,520 words
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Article592 1886-12-13 3 Wa can congratulate ourselves on the satisfactory meeting at the Town Hall on Friday, 3rd December. The exhibition of pictures was quite up to the usual standard, aud a noticeable feature in this, our last meeting of the season, was the large number of new contributors, which592 words
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Article516 1886-12-13 3 The lasl Bteam launch for Malacca s called the Albuquerque* 1 after tb Portuguese Captain who planted the European Colony in the Par Kast. proposed to <-all the oew one the Squirrel" in remembrance of one of the English heroes of adventure of th< 1 6th centurv, who516 words
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Article444 1886-12-13 4 The half-yearly meeting of tho shareholders of this company was held oa the 2nd Nouember, at the City Terminus Hotel. London, under the presidency of Mr. R, S. Foreman, the chairman of thc company. From tho report of tho directors it appeared that the gas and444 words
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Article112 1886-12-13 4 Parts, Srd Dec. The Ministry has resigned in consequence of the rejection of the French Budget. Fbauce and Egypt. Loml, „i, fifi, Dee. France has failed in her efforts to induce the other Great Powers to aid her in forcing England's hand in Egypt. < i.on ial Confekenck.112 words
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Article57 1886-12-13 4 London. (Sth Dec. At a Conference of the Liberal Unionists it was determined to continue tbeir support to the Conservative Government, and a resolution was carried to uphold the Union. France. London, 9th Dec— M. Goblet has undertaken the formation of a Ministry. Parliament. Lord Salisbury speaking at a57 words
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Article761 1886-12-13 4 British North Borneo. (S. T. December 4.) I. How remarkably the territory held by the British North Borneo Company has come to the fore in presenting advantages to commercial aud industrial enterprise, comes out unmistakably from tbe Handbook of British North Borneo compiled in connection with the Indian and761 words
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Article803 1886-12-13 4 (S. T. December 6.) II. Thk planting experiments hitherto conducted show conclusively that tobacco and sugar growing will thrive in British North Borneo. Labour is said to l>e readily obtainable at from %7 to 9 a month. Land, thousands of acres in extent, is available at low rates. There can803 words
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1210 1886-12-13 4 'S. T. H> '-''iiif" This is a subject in which every able and good citizen is deeply inf. as apon it depends the effectiveness of tbe Force a> the guardians of onr lives and property. Of all the department* ol Government established1,210 words
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Article1289 1886-12-13 5 (S. T. December 8.) Some time ago the Government, on the gambling evil getting beyond bounds, made a strenuous effort to remedy it by bringing forwards a Bill to amend the legislation in force thereauent. The Bill proved to be so unpractical and the amendments so unworkable1,289 words
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Article1358 1886-12-13 5 (flf. T. December 9.) Nothing can be more clearly apparent than the greatly intensified interest which is being rapidly developed in all questions concerning our local government and its policy. This is partly due to the ability and energy with which our unofficial members of the present dav1,358 words
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Article916 1886-12-13 6 v I Decemh* r 10, Tut: measures adopted by the Legislative Council in order to provide the Straits Settlements with a British dollar have given the greatest satisfaction to the public, and the pleasing unanimity of Members of Council on the subject faithfully reflects the feelings of916 words
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Article1005 1886-12-13 6 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Wednesdav, the 24th Noveml>er 1886. Co m m issioners Prese nf Col. S. Dunlop, c.m.g. Presideut. Dr. T. I. Rowell, p.c. mo. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. C. E. Crane, Esq. Tau Keong Saik, Esq. The Minutes of the last Meeting1,005 words
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Article346 1886-12-13 6 Thi Penang Oaeett* states that the public w.re again treated to a trial trip ovei the tram lines on Thursdav evening last. the 2nd instant, a large crown of people availing themselvei an airing. Tbe run out and back was made without a hit.-h, the former being346 words
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6973 1886-12-13 7 X GCM C l It Frederick Al °y™» WeUi, G.VM.G., Governor and Comman-der-in-Chief Straits Settlement*. Slß, r^T e the un <*ersigned, Commissioners appointed by you under the Public Seal of the Cohmy on the Bth April hut and 26th June 1886,6,973 words
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5936 1886-12-13 8 Shorthand R eport of the Legislative Council. Tuesday, 23rd November, Isk<;. PREBENT The Hon. the Officer Com. the Troops (Colonel T. tt) Ryan, r.a. theCol. Secretary (J. F. Dickson, c.m.0.) the Attorney-General (J. W. Bonoer). the Actg. Col. Treasurer (tt. So Vounor.). the Actg. Col. Kngineer (Captain M. A) Cameron,5,936 words
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Article7554 1886-12-13 10 ■Present Hit I L Weld. y norths Officer Com. theTroopg (Colonel T. B. 4 b'.v.m. a. .\.i J. r Dickson ral .1. v\ Bons. KV S. O'Coni Sean Lian P I. Shelford. I < taihbertson. An I. J. iJui-l.in-liiiu Tl.e minute- „f the last nie. and7,554 words
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Article1266 1886-12-13 12 PRESENT The Hon. the Col. Secretary (J. P. Diekson, c.M.0.) P the Attorney-General .1 Bon the Acttr. Col. Treaavrer B 9 O'Coni Seah Liaiu Seah. Shelford. T. < tathbarta J. Anderson. J. burkinshaw. The ('olonial Secretary in the absence rd' the Governor, presided as Deputy Governor.1,266 words
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1012 1886-12-13 12 Municipal Engineer*! Offiee, Singapore, 20th November, .86 To Th* S< cn tary to flu Municipal Commitiioneri, Singapor* sir. Would v..,, please lay the following meiithlv Progress Report before the Commissi, men Country Rood*. With the exception of mum reforming on Serangoon Boad betweea the .th1,012 words
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Article2186 1886-12-13 12 By T. J. Kkai -on kan. 11. In vnu .BOUND THI t 'itv. In the early years of the past decad", our city was known to strangers and visitors to the port an.l seafaring people frequenting it, in its snb-divisional character, as European town, China town,2,186 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement9 1886-12-13 12 *,The right of reproduction ii r__err_d to the writer9 words
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Advertisement7 1886-12-13 12 The di-aensfoni will follow in future somber.7 words
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Article1523 1886-12-13 13 i From a correspondent.) I understand the Bishop is expected here about Xmas time and will hold a confirmation at Christ Church provided there are sufficient candidates. The distribution of the prizes of the Government High School will take place on the -21st instant. The School will then1,523 words
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Article720 1886-12-13 13 (Translated for the Straits Time*.) The feeble hoj)es entertained by tin partisans of gas and the electric light that one or the other would' I »e favoured for the present by the Afciicipality of Manila in calling for tcndeflE regarding public street lighting there, nPe been baulked trj720 words
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Article1251 1886-12-13 14 <'' rretpondent.) Bangkok, 30th Nov JS, the much talked of und hoped when will it r.-allv come Ido .tot think it will until affairs become still .if this is possible. A fair illustration pi dealing.-. I-i w.vu Siamese and Europeans ls the Bangkok Dock Co., Limited this Company1,251 words
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Article590 1886-12-13 14 flie British North Borneo Gazette of lst November. His Excellency the Governor, accompad by Mr. A. R. Dunlop. returned to idakan per i. t. Paknam on the 28rd ober from an inspection of the West Coast district. Oil the 24th, His Exeellenleft for Silam, being accompanied by590 words
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Article694 1886-12-13 14 ___.< coedino to tb,. Courrier tf Haiphong <A' the 18th November, M. Paul Bert, the t; sideat General, died on the ldth of that month, at ball-past live in the evening. The diseas. which brought bis life to au end. proved t.. be acute d\ sentery. His remains694 words
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Article2343 1886-12-13 14 From own 'orrcttpondi nt. i Parit, (ith Nov, M. p been wreathed with bays. Ib- h a report to tie- V id first year's work, ending tie- Slst 0 8t He has uated a' his laborat during that peri.,l. 2,490 person av. about seven per dav. ami every2,343 words
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Article9576 1886-12-13 15 Third Day. Tuesday SOth Norember. His Honour the Chief Justice took his seat nu the Bench at 11 a.m. Tan Cheng Phoy, found guilty by the Jury on the previous day of theft from his employer Mr. Muller, was brought up for sentence. His Honour remarked Tan9,576 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter90 1886-12-13 17 Sik. It may interest some of your readers to know that in a slander case beard at the English Consular Court at Bangkok yesterday, one of the persons chosen by th.- judge as assessor was the employer of the Plaintiff, and the other was well known as a90 words
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Letter282 1886-12-13 17 Sir, -On the Oth of April last, a libel case was tried at the British Consulate here in which the plaintiff was a gentleman occupying a high place in the Imperial German Post Office, who had been recommended by the Imperial Government to the Siamese Government to282 words
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Letter603 1886-12-13 17 Si*, It is averred that Truth is gn albeit I fear that it will have to be mu greater before it prevails to any extent in this Colony, by which I mean to say tha* out of a pleasant atniuhiiitv the good folks of the Straits Settlements603 words
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Letter86 1886-12-13 18 Dear Sir, I n »te by your remarks o«i tbe Singapore Tramway Coy. in your paper of thc 'hd instant, that they intend placing a Watchman at the crossing of Stamford Iload when the Tramway is o]>ened in that direction. I should like to know whether they are86 words
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Letter303 1886-12-13 18 Dear Sir, -In your very interesting report of the races contained in your issue of 15th November, the statement that the Club had appropriated all the funds in the totalisator in it certain race, because no one was fortunate enough to spot the winner, amazed me. It is303 words
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Letter576 1886-12-13 18 I may say with confidence that of ruinous games, horse-racing is the v -rst which ought t.» be prohibited by rnmeut. I suppose you mav still ,<•- -b r something about the late John P ilmer, a medical doctor io England abou; enty go, who received a576 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous392 1886-12-13 18 ARRIVAJ P'l.A*! m i., h> tl.'. 11/. N'SIOXKKS Dec 2 Catterthun Brit, atr 1406 Darke Hongkong \„v 27Gutbri< i lw il. -tr. i „.,r i „ut Btr Samarang \o X 28Boimt. 513 Moh Bun iol C V 3 Paknam Bril ."u S° 2102 Etonnefoy 'i „w > rtos fc, i--v392 words
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Miscellaneous1051 1886-12-13 18 CLEARANCES. Dats Vs-SBi/s Nams Flao A Rio Captain Dbstinatio:* Dec 2 Poh Ann Brit.str. Dalies Macassar via ports 2 g ecuba Btr. White Bangkok 2 Praesulant Nor h({ Housken M*»ulmein 3 J?air Penang B rit. str. Harrison Bagan ria ports 3 Southern Queen h Davies Moulmein 3 Monmouthshire atr Eiekard1,051 words
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Page 19 Advertisements
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Advertisement354 1886-12-13 19 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE. «tc M Fob Sal,*. Almeirahs 1,. < .bests Bedsteads (iron) Jewel Safes Bed-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Ci Lamps Uook Stands loleum Billiard Tabi.- Mai tinCard Tables Ka,.] g]^ Chairs Heal Safes Chamber Cupboards Office Desks 'abinets Office Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands354 words
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Advertisement836 1886-12-13 19 DUBARPB Syrup of Lactophosphate of Ume FtHw* Thu *J ra P «"i«hes the blood, yJt U*H TC\PXmY iad tr «B lh ena and restores all the Pir\l I .I TT >»tal energies. Phosphate of Lime k _^JA*--\\J V* lbc ,uhstanc n>««t necessary to f F °or existence, and is indispeasable836 words
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Advertisement682 1886-12-13 19 DR. J, COLLIS BROWNES CHLORODYNE The Original and only Genuine Advice to Invalids, If you wish to obtain quirt, refreshing >!e<*]>. tVee fron headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and iaauage the weary achinga of protracted disease, invigorate the nervons media, and regnlatethe circnlating systems of the body,682 words
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Advertisement827 1886-12-13 19 TT\K y ALOR'-t T>HOBPIiODYNI ]m the onb iiatent IMMm p| the kind or name mm Ar*Ut Ortiftrat* M-ttt at th« Calculta In toman, ual »**U);_o«. IS«4: ami t».. ,„C.y Trade Mark-' PH(#PBODYSB~— K*-_ist.reJ t\,\m Pr..'<rted inf».r lha Tradv Mark a Act __B*a_ i Vir M. CertiHed hjr the Kc^iatt-ar of827 words
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Page 20 Advertisements
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Advertisement356 1886-12-13 20 SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA. Anti Vfspepmie Cocoa or Choc, lot,- Powder GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE COCOA OF THK FINEST QUAT ITV WITN OUT SUOAH OB ADMIXTURE Wdrl, UITH The Fac-uitt |,nm.,„„,, it fc^e nntritiona, nerfeetlv dig^Ubie beve«« for BrwdMi L»ucheo>,. or Supper;" and invaluable for invalid* and sTounir childm ~i l ;i;:, for356 words
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