Straits Times Weekly Issue, 21 September 1887
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1887-09-21 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Seri es Published fou Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkick 40 VOL XLIII. SINGAPORI], WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1887. NO. S,UM27 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article49 1887-09-21 1 On' September Vlth. at Ku.-ila Lumpor langor,th( witeot H. F. Bci.i.vmv. B«q. C.B^ of a sou. At Waterlo on the morning <>t' th<' 16th infant, the idle of B. F. D'Oottjl, of a s At 71. ni Road, on khe 11th ihcr, the wi L.TOM, of I dangfa49 words
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Obituary28 1887-09-21 1 lunantong. :-< of Laake, ElagenEilj> On hi Pen Ja Mm Master, Penang Free School. ,n. Snugei Ujong, <»i khe 17t!i Septem m., Mi:s. B. l>aged md 28 <l28 words
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232 1887-09-21 1 Straits Times WEDNESDAY, 21st SEPT., 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATION. biNGAPOBI 2Ist Ski'tember, ioo/. Produce. Ghunbier do. (.'uhe'No.' 1.. 10 do. do. No. 2 yr> Coura. Saigon n 4 I do. Pontiauftk »> ;i 7:> I Pepper. Black Ww7o. ga*") Flour, Stf m W& rear] Bajr 0 Bo,i 30.70. Tapioca, small232 words
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Article601 1887-09-21 1 The last homeward mail waa despatched on the Lsth instant per 1\ O. steamer Pstkawur and the present mail is taken on per M. M. steamer JJjfhinah which sails to-morrow. The London mail of tiie 2(sth August wan delivered this morning per M. M steamer I601 words
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Article579 1887-09-21 1 /•'<• Str i I'.UM.I Ml London, lith Sept. Mr. Dillon demanded lenient treatment of [rish political priBonera. Mr. Balfoar declined to draw any distinction between the Lnciten to crime and the actual perpetrators. Mr. Parnell bitterly denounced the barbarity of this decision, and declared theGovernm at answerable if579 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement298 1887-09-21 1 aop SHE 3HOWBD BITTERS I SIGNS Of DEATH. |*OP Storks-road, s i BITTERS June 1887. FOP "To the Hop Bittern Compa- BITTERS ny, (Limit rw. """nmnguMMro i I have much pleasure m 811 TERS. I wit", iug to th*- exceeding--01 great rah tr Bit- BITTERS, ters. &fy grandmother who I298 words
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Article322 1887-09-21 2 The total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 16th September, was 603. Selim Faris Effeudi, a Turkish author now m London, has written, with a view to publication, a work on the decadence of England m the East. <•>322 words
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Article2417 1887-09-21 2 The following is the Pumping Kepoit for the month «»t August, 1887 Number of hour- pumped during the month i:U Avoraure Dumber of working boon per day. ..14 \\.-r:i'_'e number, of gallons pumped do. 1,400,000 Total rainfall m the month, inches 11 39 Howard Xkwton, .1 nst.2,417 words
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Article720 1887-09-21 2 LON i publishes m the curnut number ol the Hintteeiwth '< ntury I Ke^a* Paul, Treo< b and tire <»i not.'s on his wanderings m North Borneo. Proceeding from Singapore, the Bunbeam tir>t visited tk, and the work here performed bj Rajah BroohtMi his stall is highly eulogised.720 words
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Article1956 1887-09-21 3 I orl En .< m Poet says The 1,. rifl the n\. arm with which the French infantry will be supplied before next Spring, according to all Accounts, a wonder, and lels <>i lit* 1 u r nii which have been re-\<-it interest. The v\- rifle1,956 words
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Article387 1887-09-21 3 British N. l>. Herald />/ September. laptain Beestou, Eton, John A.inos and < >hlsen, left tl-ikf*. 11 on Saturday, L3th August, m th Sabine for the Segama River. The ci Hod is undertaken to find the head «»i the S (jfa !i?i wheru lir. Sefton U387 words
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451 1887-09-21 3 f British X. B. Herald Since inciting an article on this subjeel li.wr been informed thai the Tobacco nown last year on the Rano* m Blarudu lias been lold m the Amsterdam mark, i an average price of one guilder and eiirM eentt, or451 words
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Article296 1887-09-21 3 < P< nmng G Wong i ....ii S Ah Sfong Kynnersl ior M with having attempted to map X fth, ;i Jewess, and pi tl». Rifleman's Ann M tavern, Chulia on the 10th ult. hirda\ and the j ed to take tbeir trial ai the meucing to-day, and296 words
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Article225 1887-09-21 4 i r> nang Gau tie. 111 our issue of the 13th iust.. we adverted to certain changes with respect to th<Grrand antl Kast< m Sotelf, unoethepablication of which we hare ascertained that the rent hitherto j»ui<l by the proprietor of the latter hotel has been225 words
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Article310 1887-09-21 4 Captain A. .1. Loftus, of his Siam< Maj< Navy writes aa follows, to the Editor of the London <m<l Chi no Express. Sir, Allow mo through your valuable columns to contradict what 1 must eharadei i>o as a very unwarranted article on Siam which310 words
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497 1887-09-21 4 The Paris correspondent of the Economist writes aa follows: The French Council of State is now oc■upied with a r.\ igion of the General Customs Tariff, for application to Tonquin and the neighbouring countries subject to French rule. Under pressure from the manufacturers and497 words
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Article396 1887-09-21 4 Bangkok Times 7th Sept* mber. We have had some exceptionally )ii<rh tides m Bangkok lately and much heavy rain; the latter lias been most acceptable to rice growers. The total amount of Imports into Bangkok for the month ending Slat July lasi was S >v ..V.h. White and396 words
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932 1887-09-21 4 China Mtil. The Shanghax m an article on tinmeeting of the Hongkong ami Shanghai Banking Corporation, declares that the directors bare not cleared themselves l>\ passing rote of thanks to Mr. Grote. The miter, one would almost think on reading his effusion, is labouring932 words
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414 1887-09-21 4 ib i Trade Etcl urns for the half year ended :> > >tli June are published m the Britiak North Borneo G i Xi s«'j». tember along with tin- following letter from the Treasurer General t.> the Goteminent Secretary romnuu the information contained m them.414 words
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1842 1887-09-21 4 Some tin we uot tion of tli panv m London with a capital <«t £100,000, divided into 100,000 shares of £1 each. By last mail we n> oeiTed a copy of the pivspiM-tua which we now publish, as it ni;i\ lx> inten man j of1,842 words
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Article1705 1887-09-21 5 Mandalay Kerald \md and bth BepUmbi r. I it is notified for information that a Dak bungalow has heen opened at the Shore. Mandalay. immediately behind tho large Infantry barrack, and is available for bona fide travellers, ou payment of a small foe and the usual minor1,705 words
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Article285 1887-09-21 5 Rangoon Tiim >-. Lomhm, ~)ih September: [n consequence of tin- preparations made by t\w authbriii.'s «rith regard to the meeting of the h-Uh Nat i.iiuilists which wan announced t.» held yesterday at Ennis, it took |>la<«- m a differetit locality. It ii ettimated that 10,000 persons were present285 words
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Article755 1887-09-21 5 The Northern Territory. (8, r Be} i I n recent i we drew attention to tlif discovery of diamond fields m that portion of Australia Known us the Northern Territory, which extends froi 10 8. I. Barro* t 'reek, the plaa find lies m the far interior out of755 words
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Article589 1887-09-21 6 > s 7 H I i QQOUQC ing of a German I dis\iw> i\ Eavour of i claimani to the throne i »S- .i .|> better known us 1 1 islands. A dispute hi v term t^tl. i,i „i" So much ir< igh toau hands, thai Priace Bis always589 words
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Article613 1887-09-21 6 A baa been ur urns fr< »m tune to tim.'. the British community at Bangkok has ferment reLing cousular ra v I h conBulate arr mgem »w or other do no! qua A conHU utiou directing thelevj jls a 1: "I and opposition. The cont < ac BtiiJ more613 words
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Article413 1887-09-21 6 v 7 'I'm. ('u>toiuv tariff m Preach tudo China has beea the subject of < ion m the Couacil of S1 ite m Paris. The 1 a •nu'iit has pi i ili to have ii^ \va\ mcii*s deliberations a> em tlic pi Leave doubt <>!' ;h.- end413 words
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358 1887-09-21 6 s 1 19.) N• >n^ ,i--... as r •lamofl ai the time, nnn<> current that Lord Brass tO .'Kp.'dj 1 1 ami liilmai: m? suprem M wcvr this m iv 1.,-. it mu^^H •_:••>' re thai Lord I. ,«T vovau'. 1 m the >358 words
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Article584 1887-09-21 7 [8. T. September 20.) Lord Brassey m dealing with the prob*lenis presented by British North Borneo and Brunei, has not taken into account a factor the importance of which the therlands < ill doubtless not fuil to urge. He does not at all touch npoc the584 words
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Article733 1887-09-21 7 Minutea of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioner's on Wednesday, the 31st August, l€ mmissiom rs Present. Tbe Hon'ble J. P. Joaquim, President. T. C. Mugliston, Esq., m.r.c.s., l.b.cp. Tan Keong Saik, Esq., The Minnie- 0 f the last meeting arc read and eontinned. .1 letter from the Hon'ble733 words
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Article3608 1887-09-21 7 A v.tv instructive and entertaining le tare <>v the above Bubject was delivered Lasl Thun i <••. ainginthe Masonic Sail, Coleman 8 -y .1. I). Vaughan, Esq., Barrister-; law, .>a fairly good and eery appreciative audience, whom tin- great attraction of a gala aighi at the Circus m the3,608 words
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1171 1887-09-21 8 Tin: Ninth Ordinary General M of the Straits Insurance Company, Limit held Last Friday, the l»;th instant, at Doon m their new offices D* Almeida Street. Tlmmv was a large attendance of Directors and Sbarehold ra The following were at: > 1 ii. < i1,171 words
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Article2245 1887-09-21 8 India Office Records. I Si. Mk. K.I 1 Pv.wi.ks. X -istrar^M perinteiul.'ut of K.vonls. lias brought the first part of the t r>i volume i ;1 Report ou the records of the j Office, h bears ujk)u tin- Hast linlijj pauy's transtu-tions iv Furtner U JH Cape <•• H.»p,; t2,245 words
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Article1300 1887-09-21 9 F,'),,i ,i correspond nt, Malacca, 12th Sept The following were disposed >>!' by Mr. ton t<». da\ <\ All Lap waf fined 50 ceui :i«( hair-coolie without a license. Jayah pleaded guilty to < >:t m not appearing H the I lourt of Requea it A ih v,1,300 words
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Article656 1887-09-21 10 Straits Tim The Caroline islands the possession which BO nearly brought on a war between Spain and Germany, turn .mt to be a worthae.pi. r the pre-, ii.. Their only >n lies m the -roup becoming of commanding importance, m the t of the completion of the Paname656 words
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Article704 1887-09-21 10 Translated jor the Straits Times.) By last advices from Deli, the Achinese inva.l.rs have mostly fallen back. Military precautions against their return 1. been taken. The .Sultan of Langkat has v t 'd a reward of $125 for eery Achinea made prisoner. Por a chief, one i>in 1704 words
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Article2994 1887-09-21 10 Tur. following interesting remarks regarding the Birds of the Indian Archipelago, are taken from ot IV by tin- Revd .1. E. Ten ison- Woods, published m the Sydney Morning Herald: lined scarcely tell my reader- thai I imt following an order m the way m2,994 words
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Article2743 1887-09-21 11 Piss. Day. Tuksda. 13th Septsmbes. Tic Fifth Assize- fo.- ttie present year opened at Us. m. m the Supreme Court before His Honour Chief .Justice Ford. The calendar is a most unprecedented];.- light one, there being only lb cases, and all of them are undefended. The2,743 words
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Article872 1887-09-21 12 (TranskUed for tin Btrait* Times.) The Sourabaya Courant of the sth S^-pt gives particulars of a sharp collision on the lav before, m the roadstead there, A British vessel, theJb&n Patenon, coming m ran against the Netherlands ship Tkorbecki then Lying at anchor, with such force thai872 words
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Article405 1887-09-21 12 A Correspondent with the British Seel m the North writt-s from Otewanai Bay, Vtv.u Island, under date the 9th nlto: We "leave hen this eveningior theSibei ian coast, the squadron eon>i>tinu- of tin- Audacious Contiamee, Bwift, H atuJU n r, L- and* r, lh roim Meri n SaieUHongkong Telegraph - 405 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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259 1887-09-21 12 The Prince Of Wales Theatrical Company. Sib, I) I mistake not, uo h M y.-t been made U you m your oohuu as to til.- appearame of tin* ab I>anv intli,. place On ha. quently told that the performance ao4 mT urvy would compare uot unfavorably wiA those of the259 words
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Letter428 1887-09-21 12 Sin. lam <jhid to siM- that niv LettoH have aroused attention and that thote most interested have taken the matter of the isnreyorsbip io hand. 1 hear on wrj good authority that the chief office] S. M tiuin r w..- i-eutlv dis< .vi.l a native appoiuted. Tin riarbotf428 words
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Letter646 1887-09-21 12 SIX, On nay arrival ii thi» aftvrno,,,), n,v attmtioi, was diawn tiM letter signed i Observer," wliifh appew* 111 your ijw,, t tor Moudav, '12th inJH *t V iv wlli<>h was einpl sailed omAloudav afternoon, I should proI)ill)1 V IHIV^ n tins i.M.r.h^H D ot been646 words
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Letter72 1887-09-21 13 Sir. I beg to express my appreciation of your publication of a market price list, a most useful and convenient institution, which I hope yon will continue. To those even who cannot briug their rapacious cokees down to the published figures, they .ire a guide, and72 words
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Letter201 1887-09-21 13 Loa fers. Sin. Permit me to call the attention of the authorities through your columns to the number of European loafers now m Singapore. On several occasions I and others staying at a iirst (dass Hotel m this towu have been much annoyed by the visits of these men for201 words
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Letter161 1887-09-21 13 Sib, The Principal of the Baffles School has introduced a new rule into the school which affects rery hardly on the scholars. A certain respectabk Chinaman, on the death of his wife m A.ugusl last, informed the Principal ami the assistant that his son will I- frbaeni from161 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement115 1887-09-21 13 GIiNUINI: E____L Io'GUILLiE'S ELI3ORI A Tonic Anti-Gtutinous and Anti-Biiious Remedy U Prepared by PAUL GAGEi Pharmaceutical Cbrtinist. M. D. LIVER SOLE PROPRIETOR* OF THIS MEDICINE TpiTtlmC^ l Of? STOMACH PARIS 9. ru; df Gr^nrfllvSiiiu-Gennain. 9 PARIS rri/roc Diseases rtitßS fifl "i-.< .<n<<; .<.* h.A |.r,.v«-J the un')U«<iUoii-M«> efl'. Pli/fTlOmrV Painful115 words
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Page 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous657 1887-09-21 13 ARRIVALS i^ SB t x iV Tonb. Captain. From. Sah.fi.. Consigns^ H e Rio. IS Pakau Brit.str. $i [rani Pakan 11 Wee Bin A Co. mymede -tr. lh-li NW. Mun>hel.l Co. 13 I Landweer Labnan l Kuu Hin A <'o. 14 >■ •>'• fhorpe Lin| Sept i2Colonial QoreranMtti !1 Hy.i..657 words
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Miscellaneous869 1887-09-21 13 CLEARANCES. 1867. XT AMK iuti v»»ia«La» :-i.ao_eKi. Captain DavriNATio* Sept 11 Shun On Brit. air. Dcut/.an BOguTvUr Ji Jf° M k o I J'? str Kartells Ja.nhie xvi l'u- tr Wahl Malacca. Klane and X Lumpor Raa Whatt Hrn str. Thow Malacca and Kkag tU,,v »tr. D'Cru/.- Muntok aad I'alemhaag869 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement505 1887-09-21 14 DX. J. COLLIS BKOWNE'S CHLOEODYNE The Original and onijt Genuine Advico to Invalids,— lf yon wish to obtain quiet, ref resiling sleep. *ree tram headache, relief from pain and ftnpush, to calm and a.ssuage tho weary ac)^tgs of protracted disease, invigorate the n^ous media, and regulate the circnlatinr °/«tems of505 words
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Advertisement302 1887-09-21 14 the Dentifrice Elizir, Powder and Paste ffi R.R.F.F.BENEDICTINES rnXW fL im. Dom MAGUELONNE, Prior F^m «U- _G 2 ?r°- L 0 EDALS Brussels 1880 London 1884 X^^^QVrgrrJ iNVENTEDjm-^^ By the Pnor l^^m9L^*ttL*& ill tlie year ICF %___*> Pirrre BOUKSAUD Kr IT. Z^tbSl _Kif i*J-. T^^____________________r^^_______l__l fi a V^y i'LTffinMl I302 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement336 1887-09-21 15 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, &c. For Sale. Almeirahs Ice Cnests Bedsteads iron) Jewel Safes ged-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Cases Lamps BookStands Linoleum Billiard Tables Matting Card Tables Hi ir ble Slabs Chairs Meal Safes Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabinets < >tiice Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stand-336 words
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Advertisement550 1887-09-21 15 WALTER MACFARLANE CO. FIRST CLASS AWARD -INTERNATIONAL SANITAItY EXHIBITION CONSERVATOR.E3.I|J^ |^,ji i, .JL I 1 1 S7fIA CH STA,RS. TWO GOLD MEDALS, CALCUTTA EXHIBITION. Architectural, Sanitary, General and Engineering Art Ironfounders Home, Foreign, and Colonial. CONTRACTORS BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, PRICE-LIST, AND ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION.550 words
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Advertisement415 1887-09-21 15 Jalvert's Inl:r.d Larger Pota Carbolic W.C. Fit/. lEBALD, ('hem- .1 _j j iat, Wellington, New Zea- Mil IITKMIT land, writes: I would not lx> without it on any account. It cures burns, scalds, and cute j with far less trouble than anything I have I ever need.*' It is veiy415 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement647 1887-09-21 16 SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA. Anti Dyspeptic Cocmi «</ Chocolate Vowaer. GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE COCOA OF THK FfXEST QUALITY u-t™ T SUGAR OR ADMIXTURE. The Faculty pronounce it tlie "moet nutritiona. i>erfeetly digestible la^vengrlbr U f Luncheon, or Supper uiid invaluable for m vji lids nntl Yotinjr eliilJlren Being absolutely "all Cocoa," with647 words
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