Straits Times Weekly Issue, 22 December 1891
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section26 1891-12-22 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series Published for Transmission by Evert Homeward Mail Steamer. I >-^ VOL XLVII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 22, 1801. NO. 3,65 626 words
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Article39 1891-12-22 1 Ou th-> 15th in-t.. M 'hfton Sooso, Ifovnt Sophia, t lie* wife of E. E. Piama.cher. oi a sou. On tht> 17th inst., at Osborne Rouse, dp per Wilkio Road, th<? wife of H. Bock, of a daughter.39 words
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94 1891-12-22 1 Market Quotations. Summary of the Week. Router's TM*£i\im^ Local aud General New>. r.in.i la and NewfoundUn.l." Tli-3 Russian Famin« i Th? Petroleum P.. Mr. Miller had Mr. Shelford. The Om Pound Note. Th\v Love their Jadges Xritive State-* LftW. Th* B<tH Wkati Boo»—AfotfcvM94 words
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Article438 1891-12-22 1 SiNviAPORK, 22nd B^'EMber. 1891. i Produce. Gambier, o.i*". do Cube No. 1, H.Oo. do do No. 2, 7.35. Copra Bali, 3">7^ do Poutianak. 8 Pepper Black. 9.80. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.70. Pearl Sago, nominal. Coffee Bali, M 2«.50. Coffee Liberian, 26.(X). Tapioca small Flake, 4.2 U. ao438 words
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Article546 1891-12-22 1 For Striits Times. Prince George of Wales. London, 15th Dec. H. R. H. Prince George of Wales is much better. The Waterford Election. Mr. Michael Davitt intends to contest the seat for Waterford against Mr. John Redmond. Canada and Newfoundland. It is stated that Canada and Newfoundland have546 words
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Article817 1891-12-22 1 One Beta, writing to the Pinaihj Gazette, says Can" Alpha point out 14 any one who has been kept from investing inouey m the Native States for that, I tako it, is what he means because of the uncertainty or lax administration of the 44 law r817 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous229 1891-12-22 1 SUMMARY OF THE WEEK. 1 The Legislative Council meeti on \V> 1 netdaj w th orders of the day somprisini; hills lading with Petroli.Mim, Women and Girl^' prelection, the status pf the N-'therlauds Trading Company, Marriage alidatiou, and Coast Defence Volunteers. The Governor has accepted Mr. Fiulavson's resignation of his229 words
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328 1891-12-22 2 LOCAL AND GENERAL. TUESDAY, 15th DECEMBER. Peivate ad Vices state that the Governor \eheen, Col. Pompe van IMeer-tt-voort, has resigued. The Muuieipal Inspector of Rabies had l!£ a doien cases before the Seaior Maiorniiii> for keeping uuli I uu muzzled does. T) hy football match S. C. C. A -1328 words
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Article545 1891-12-22 2 I Monday, 1 Ith Decemher. r ni^ht, m the Masonic Hall, a con--11 was given for the benefit of Mr. W. r alshe, late principal Tenor of thfl Willard pera Company. The concert wa« Under \e patronage of H. E. Sir Charles Warren id the members545 words
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Article365 1891-12-22 2 Th e C ircas. li kBMSTOB L 3 .tn.l W S|,,,u jramoi( I Qi m tli. gig m\\\y ever (J> and without Which tl would be difficult to' conceive the idea of ten on bowei throogb with ed l»v r. >J i tale i, into th ij, robablj wider leal365 words
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Article17 1891-12-22 2 I i 1 1 h Q the 1 1th faru n uich have17 words
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Article210 1891-12-22 2 W 2 1 1 i bat lie 7th It •id, iv front our i.o s such as i»d, if i I'M" lit oi m m. a L'd an. l fonghl l> in* reJ° rded ni S present e.litor ha r ioM that ia not all tT'M IrT210 words
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Article2582 1891-12-22 3 F Anniversary Service. Yesterday afternoou, the Anniversary temce of the Methodist Episcopal Church s held iv the church building, Coleman t, Mr. Shellabear prosidiu^. Ix> A^ V r devoti^"al exercises.^the U-v -K. W. Munsou safd I Mr. Ohainuiiu, Ladies aud Geutleiuen we have occasion tor the greatest2,582 words
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Article1142 1891-12-22 3 The steamer Britannia has left. London with £85,400 m silver doliara for I' H. M. S. Battler returned from Penang this morning, and proceeded to the Boru W harL' to coal. Mr. Main, manager iv Siugapore of the Charter.. l Bank, Left last vi ;^ht for a1,142 words
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Article141 1891-12-22 4 I'inoit'f (i'izitt>, }~>th Dt<\) A rice famine is imminent m Singapore, according to the Strait* Tim**, as there is but a fortnight's supply left and little pnwpect of any large importations. Rau«rt»ou eliipraeuts have stopped'altogether, and very little is coining m either from Siam141 words
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Article189 1891-12-22 4 Hotn/kong Telegraph, 9th December.) Quite a brisk demand for rice has sprung up here during the past few days owing to the arrival of large orders from Singapore, Java, and Rangoon. It has resulted m firsts going up to 82.56* per pica], while M seconds are fetching189 words
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197 1891-12-22 4 The Municipal Em.inber Rkports For Novem her The Filters have been id work now since the 30th October. At first we hail j considerable trouble with them, the sur- i face sand being too fine and befog 100 tigbtlj packed from long exposure to197 words
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Article190 1891-12-22 4 \'i'l Ct Ijloil. > Xt if Wok. 4th />»c.—This afternoon i daat.mllv outrage w.i^ eoniinitted here. Two mi*riv;int> enten-d the oAee of I w.-M-kimwit finaiwirr, Mr Ku-s.ll S;iiT.\ ;md flriMmird fitMß him >u!ii of oii>- million dollars. Iheir deuuiiid I>< mu r refused, lira) exploded «I u.imite boaih190 words
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Article75 1891-12-22 4 Abstract «.»k Tkakkic RajuraeM Mlill M.'NTH OF NoNEMJ.KK 1891. ,/R Rettct .t.<. Amount. Paaaeogeri S 4.077.titf Hordes. Carriac-. ami Do^> 13g Bieeea Far- I'aroels >\l4 Excess Lefßage L 70.85 Special Trains Total Coaching 4 Good* H9.822.0ti Live Beoeh vv:\ Tota4 (tochls... S2<>.*>7l Miscellaneous... s 4i>7.*27 Graud T0t.h1...75 words
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Article701 1891-12-22 4 THK SrPFKIXTKNDKNT OF IHK SINGAPORE Fikk BmiOADI Kkimikts:—Thera have heen two tirrn during t}'.> month, one on the Ditfht of the loth in*t.. m Hen^konir OUtot, ;»nd oae on the night of 24th in>t.. io heanjf Hong Lim Place, (both m thedia'ricl of Town West). The former was701 words
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Article242 1891-12-22 4 A Ne w Boruco Company. 1 c Priti-li N-'rih Bri. Dei f f.-:i.j.f, CorporatkMi Limits m* being .n^on, with tt. I H.»at«.l. pKob tlu- mail 1.-it Low itb »o«] h capita) of t. h M iii Jv «hi pr. Fovßdem 1 ihareM of 1 1 teh, the iud i^>t».- htsag242 words
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Article710 1891-12-22 4 The Amsterdam Toba cco Trad e. Tub Orßm-PmoDucTioH 01 Bvma^ba Tobacco. Thk Wall m Pri Fn>m Brmm nmi Gr» dwfsd Amstf rti,in,, i>>ti t November TsU .•uormous production m l^'. 1" .ahout 50,000 bales more than m 1889) the decreaeed demand for Anieriea and also oi German matiwiaftnrprs, who had710 words
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Article1898 1891-12-22 4 R. On The Co lonial Office. To mi Bditoi 01 thk 'London am. i'hina BXPABM i>. y.-loj»t tin' iiK'iiiv ik.t only iriiMnMin-liT thr iwin wo f-.r milit.-irv c ition. Uut i^ ili: t), A intiiction of i Th-r.l ;il.l ii -■•lu.vou- fad, if ]kjs«J>l«>. tlmu the aawievja two. Th.- ftnrf1,898 words
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Article466 1891-12-22 5 Mw.t Mii.i.kr has retired from the represeufUtion of TaajOßjg IVlgnr Ward. Mr. Slktford will be af^ed to itaod. ii ii ri i ilnnMUjr/" oopra told to-day. >^/r<#lr, realized au aveiiii, r e price of about T-' 'a ts l'^ u^ the principal buyers iVCgWessrs. Beho Mejer A466 words
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854 1891-12-22 5 Supreme Court. Wednesday, 16th Dec. (Before Okief Justice O'MaUeyand Mr. Justice Wood.) Ynrrs morning m the Supreme Court, sitting m the Court of Appeal, tbe Chief Justice speaking of cases of appeal referred from the Consular Court at Bangkok to the Supreme Court of Singapore, said that there were absolutely854 words
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Article2085 1891-12-22 5 Tty> appeal against the decision of tl>e magistrate m the Merehaudise Marks Ordinauce Case (Elephant and Cock brand match case) which was mentioned by Mr. Drew on Monday, and reported m the Strait* Time* of that date, waB this morning mentioned by Mr. Donaldson, aii was decided to2,085 words
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Article742 1891-12-22 6 [Financial Titn>-.< November. Mr. T. Xrvillo Stm-k. ,J 47. l^ :Ul,\ 4;, t Crosby-bui diu^rt Cn sby->«quar«, 8.C., lim> -iv,i i,,tic;- of l,i« iiiteatioa to mov« the followinir retiolution at th« i-e.\t .-u.nu.d meeting ai th> corporation :—'Tbmt, m view of the routinned wiManDaypment of tli,« }»ff*ir> of742 words
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121 1891-12-22 6 Resignation of Mr Miller from the Municipal Commission. To Alex. O kittle Es<j. President Municipal Commissioners. Sib, Having served ,;4 j Commissioner t r owr a v,,ir i fin the duties of t\w office demand a la > portion of my rim,' than my other duties and my own busi'tie*121 words
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64 1891-12-22 6 The Public Service of the Cr own Co lonies of teh East. Hi,- I em, .n,,..|,: :IIKI oi il: f^ i tbai J >j wlthiaeertdW and yf h-.iveflj vtCii ud m I lie Is(ii-ma- I.MHjiitu lioiiiKi.ii o V lahabad, S i In then L 'ii'iuin lan furthefct li but rh<64 words
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Article271 1891-12-22 6 Mr Maxwell' s Lecture. i.- biiua <" i'euiug-. .i... pointing out tbat it <'auoot h the waot of a I md th |TO|»er ad mm is I what t,. r• N itaclei to the full i Qt of their i x Mr M Mention th i m |.rove men tiu271 words
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Article306 1891-12-22 7 Affairs iv China, (tifmjfe Time* December 15 The rebellion m North China judging from fuller particulars by mtil. has been serious enough U> give plenty of work to the Imperial troops, though it never cached the importance Keuter give to the rising. There were two sets of rebels at306 words
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Article769 1891-12-22 7 (Bi9aiU Time* Cornier r From the Selaugor El bjiates for IS/ W? it will be seen f at the esiflkated roveJw 4 4 s 1 ,i»4*),755 aud that the estimated diture is §2,058,722. The expendi^T will thus absorb the entire revenue for lT year and 5111,9f>7 from an769 words
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Article352 1891-12-22 7 (Strait* Time* December 16.) To-day's telegram is a reminder that the colonies of Cauada aud Newfoundland have long been at variance about fishery questions. The matter was laid before the Home Authorities by the Canadiau Government m April last. Cauada has for years been trying to get352 words
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Article251 1891-12-22 7 {Straits Time* December 17.) To-day's telegram regarding the spread of disease iv the famine-stricken provinces of Russia bears out the Bloom? auticina- i tions current at the date of last mail advi<:es. Thou, the loss to Russia from the visitation was estimated at eight hundred million roubles,251 words
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Article1361 1891-12-22 7 {Strait* Tiuifii December 17.) Towards the beginning of October, the priceofDetoe's petroleum was aoont sl.62 per case, while the price of Russiau petroleum was, say, 51. 57! per case. Siuce theu, (taking the wholesale rates quoted iv the mail report issued by the Singapore Exchauge) the price1,361 words
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466 1891-12-22 8 (Strait* Time* December 16.) Ykstkkday, we published Mr. Miller's letter of that date tendering his resignation of the office of Muuicipal Com missi.»uer. In substance, Mr. Gentle answers by letter that feo serve on the Commission is a B -.atutory duty and466 words
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Article375 1891-12-22 8 (Straits Times December 19.) The idea of issuing one police? notes m England has long been mooted and debated of late years, but it never took practial shape until Mr. Goschen joined the Ministry as Chancellor of the Exchequer. There is uothiug new about the Idea,375 words
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Article309 1891-12-22 8 They Love Th eir Judg es. •.it Vm--1 on Id .stir the si". W iiO hll yin the Xativ our i '-day i.i I V only i me fcO I rouses the popula i fui v. j da LOg which th Governor, and Qu rose. Lt is a I we309 words
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Article354 1891-12-22 8 f a m "DPI) Mr. Justice Goldne? baf^v *y* Malacca m the 8m 8.11, nt Ved from on^ n ii,. Tii Thk Iff. M. iteamer Bydnes*flw\* «W i at noon t»>-<lav. and is line on V w PI 101 next, ie thi- forenoon. i-i me t 1354 words
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Article63 1891-12-22 8 Malacca Assiz es. L 5 kftr i had i d Dumper, ...u. d to 1 i tnmeDi Clerk to the was amm i rtioi 1 ition ri st. .1 oo I h bul 50 Eorofl mi,' an i] iade him j .iv the del lined thai l >s did n63 words
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Article194 1891-12-22 8 Visiting Insur ences. The yearlf m^Jfting of Visiting Jus 1 ices j b was betf i ieH »ms at p.n jeetcgo ;tu l The attendance consisted i •••1 ln ls t was re-elected Chairman. lowing roster was prepared tor t January -.-Mr. A. H. Csß^DSr, Mr J. F i l194 words
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Article2686 1891-12-22 8 Be/ore Chief Justice O'3ffi//>y aW Jmtices Wt»od and OoUtm j. A cam of consider &bfo importance to inerehauis as regards the protectioti of trade maiks iv the Straits, came on for hearing this morning. It was (be case of Koh BengCbeang ajtpeUmmi, the Qutnn on t...'2,686 words
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325 1891-12-22 9 Mi;. .1 It. M Smith, t he manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk at Bangkok, who has been transferred to •mother b-ancb wat presented, ou the 7th instant. With an uddie.-s fiOUJ the mercantile community there which bote thirty-scv.ii tig natures. The address expressed325 words
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Article247 1891-12-22 9 Bi BO HOSB arrived I****** Sarawak by the Bajmk Brooke. NoYeriinnMit Base**" I** l^-omber. Is an election, held on Thursday, the 10th instant, fot a Municipal Coninnssi -n.-r for the CnT.il (No. 2)£ ard of the Municipality of Singapore Town Mr. JLJ+ Donaldson was duly elected, the247 words
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Article567 1891-12-22 9 Thk Singapore Volunteer Artillery has justified its existence. Major McCalluiu shewn value for the twelve thousand 1 of Colonial ratney spent on his Diill Hall. And there has been thrown a gtaftour of beauty and pleasure over a building that some folks regarded as only567 words
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Article397 1891-12-22 9 Berlin. 3th Dec.-?}*- i tlu-s denied, and is being uueb ininw ed vi.on P«ri f stf Dm.— Official BayiceH j |r ,omMT,m,,- n,r wbe.li 11 m China f b£ that Secret Soclottea from China proper m~ niteil the pwee* ret«H. ftlt.^-ther hve hunared tSrlsttau* wew masH^ered mm397 words
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Article591 1891-12-22 10 The Dtli Conrant of 12th iustaut «;iuuot put Up with the slow progress of the Nethet lands Homo Government iv coming to au agreeufeut with the British iudiau authorities regarding Kliu£ immiitiou to that Settlement. Parleying on this subject has been going on i>»r v.-ars, and at one591 words
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Article454 1891-12-22 10 ti. Murray Campbell Interviewed. Ik. Murray Campbell, of the firm of isrs. Munay Campbell aud Co., (the sessful tenderers for the Korat Rail- iv Siam), has returned to Singapore, the Korat railway contract signed. was called on this morniug by a rep■ntative of the Straits Times, and454 words
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Article431 1891-12-22 10 Anoth er Gold Saving Process. Mk Ai.hkki F. 'alvkbt. hii Rsglbli (f©oItifrial lii> furni«.lit'«l th« Northern rr Tinir.< witli t'r fulowini^ «»f i i rlcctric j>ri»c«'^^ of 'JT"»1<1 Mving which. -> w.> ;\rv ijiv.-n t > aadVintsiid, will shortly b«» intro- f cluct'.l itit t the Au>tm!i;ui eoloaies. Thi> |>ronm431 words
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Article727 1891-12-22 10 I; rdauce with the decision ol th )Uit iv the Trades Marks PrOSase yesterday, the Court of two _*s assembled this afteruoou for ie Ol trying the point which had red back by the superior Court. arranged that the case should be Don, but it was not727 words
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254 1891-12-22 10 The Ban Whatt Soon Sostrone Collision. In the afternoon the Court deliver*? 1 finding as follows The Court having fully <• m-iiderod the dene* rogardintf th*s cmMinntauro!* leading; to the collision l>etween the British steamer It What! Soon ami Norwegian btrqM Sojfn m Singapore Harbour ou the :lrd Deeembef l*!»'l.254 words
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Article518 1891-12-22 10 Te legraphe Summary. S v'/ r j 1V 147 0 nmn raniriiig fr nn 95 555 to I [t i« i t lint th»« lonini I .-ni'-v.-'l ml 1»\ the CtMitra! Europeau Powew p T-.i« A v rtl\ i i 1 1 the I'niou. I thf «dh< >*ioii of Holland.518 words
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Article4163 1891-12-22 11 Ewwij? jKoek Defaulter. This morning m the Supr^' Court before the Chief Justice #r Ju&i.vs Wood and Goldney m the matter J a Solicitor" was brought forward by th t > Attoruey-Geix'ral. Mr. Bonser said, that there were Rules wiih regard to strikiu^ solicitors off the4,163 words
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Article526 1891-12-22 12 I lie China U »riu>o 1 >uipanj. Linrlctl. TO THE Kill' HI SfKAIT> TIM Sik. With reference to 1 1 A reporti published of ibe meetings <-l sbarehokL to i lie above coiujMi v lull m Hongkong m July, ult., m which Mets Wicking and Fenwick criticised we, I526 words
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Miscellaneous368 1891-12-22 12 I'a^cimt'r lji"t. p er 11 Loinl. i! Mr. and y 1 1~ < B. Triple Mr. and I\\ ..n. Mr. aii.l Mr-JF. di •UujrhsJi, t\V I Mrs Tl J Naples: ah 5r nii't'Mrv. lUxwrli. I ni.ri Mrs. Sin S ,1 nl ..from Colombo.— o,U JW. H .1 F NeWLMr. riiiiiD.368 words
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Advertisement604 1891-12-22 13 ESTABLISHED 1865. I RILEY HARGREAVES CO. Engineers, Iron Brass Founders, Boilermakers, Bridge Builders, Ship ttDEBs, General Contractors. SINGAPORE KWALA LUMPUR. Ship Building Yard. HlGHekn STEAM VESSELS always under construction, from 38 ft. to 150 ft. length of keel, of beet design and finish. MACHINERY from leading British Firms with Board604 words
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Advertisement719 1891-12-22 13 ENQIjI Asbestoe Jk* stores. *o. "Manchest^lfc cocks and mouu ti n g 8 f engine*, feW k¥ d Favori te Bte am donkey bunker amV^ Lubricators, Engine room, J tor valves.* L e lrtmpg Phosphor bronze 1 packings. Rarubber, Asbestos and other kinds j BJM L Aer Mld en^ H0719 words
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Advertisement270 1891-12-22 13 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. I\O meet the convenience of occasional ad- I JL vertisers tlio Straits Times offers a •heap prepaid scale applicable to the folowing advertisements: Situations wanted servants wanted articles lost or found houses wanted or to let, j specific articles for sale For 20 words, small type close set.270 words
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Miscellaneous519 1891-12-22 13 IRHirri w pout. ler this heading the following abhrevinan> used str. steamer; **h. ship; bq. p. v it.— British ;*U.S.---"into«l StaT« French t Ger. German; Dat Dutch; —General <;nrtfo; d. p.— djjrk pasr Wharf T P. D Tnnjontf P»K» r D° ck Borneo Wharf l.W.—Jardine Wharf; W.— New Harbour Wharf;519 words
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Miscellaneous789 1891-12-22 13 F,/Wfo, Ger .f > '"t ViPf. Broosen. From Hongkong/, yd. Behn M< Co. For Eur<V, llf Irene, Brit. B*V 'fro* ipt. Webbvi. From Hongkong, V y Vt/. 12 <1. p. 15 &Co. Fn-; 't »o t > °<i. WWong ft Kn ehk fi7 t<>nß> Nacodah. From W/'" 1 Not. G.789 words
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Miscellaneous723 1891-12-22 14 t V H lONSIONEES. ABKIVALB ia f.tPr 1 "1 i!UAO "rnieU i 5^ V ksski/s Xamk.j 4 iToNs. Captain. From. Sailid.' fa '4f r V. Rl Jjii-il't, n Y t>!^4kCo. Dec i u to llom erl^fMi t« Miintime^ 14 'Wouar Xam Sin Dut.^eh. 67 Naoodah Sin^kawang Xov 11 u \r723 words
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Advertisement308 1891-12-22 15 /"">"■ S"? V—- >XC, I I ;fi i r j*°°-: c :r. c C /have:-- pl: lactl^ Cf: A i I Is, m order to pro: t IritPi,. X 2- IT. care; ,\V A' I r r peifumea are sw a. we "wrarn Con: 220 1 to 2 4^* r»308 words
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Advertisement532 1891-12-22 15 "TEE DISPENSARY" AERATED WATERWORKS V/AT E R V/ 0R X S > A ratr.l Waters of the highest possible class rnanufaeturfd un<3or Profesaioual Supervision l»; nf md inosi improved machinery evet imported to the E:> The Fketory ;> c<>u«J i strictly European lines and cl< ,ad pur: guarahfved. Special atteni532 words
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Advertisement431 1891-12-22 16 31 ASK FOB, lad m« that each Jar b«art Baron Liebig't Sinatarg^^^^^^^^^^SßS m Blue Ink across the Label. Kb^M lAmAOh /I S O^A£ 0Ay \J FIN EST AND CHEAPESf MEAT-FLAVOURING \J J J STOCK FOR SOUPS /T* MADE DISHES ANO SAUCES Invaluable for X^dia as V/ an Eflacient Tonic m431 words
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Advertisement311 1891-12-22 16 Vinedal^ 0 V »*(rlif vlonib^srrii to 0 y|| |jesd«l>Ay <*»»1- »any TW li t In* J ""^^^"^ffpTM-—— ott— J ip*rifn« to b« tk« U t TD rf Tl>-M i \J>^ a bT>>l v *1»»«I |c L c L wh*n r^inin- -»w m li- crk^ STSSSSKSffIS C T h BritWl b«r311 words
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