Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 June 1899
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1899-06-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. NEW SERIES.] [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIL SATURDAY. 24th JUNE, 1899. N°. 143,22 words
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Advertisement574 1899-06-24 1 pipping Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. steamers may be s'; A expected to arrive out* wards, and leave Penang .[NASvgAl;) homewards, on the following dates: Cutwards- Homewards. f ;;.ui.W J line 2 9 Nafeia July r f Nyu f x 5 27 Ballaar.it 2 g Aug 10 Coromandel Aug 12574 words
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Advertisement1383 1899-06-24 1 Shipping Motias. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. (Hotkey i~T— KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAAT3GHAPPIJ. 3 v ucsan bteam blup Company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. The Nippon Ytisen Kaisha. AND Ned&rlandsche Stoomvaart r t aa c a TT7 a z japan mail steamship co., Ltd. 1 Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of1,383 words
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Advertisement532 1899-06-24 1 jjanks, INederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fune: 2,536,414.12! Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India— The Factorij of the Ncderlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches.—Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tcgal, Pccajongan, Pasoeroean Tjilatjap, Menado, and Gorontalo. London Bankers.—The532 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article38 1899-06-24 2 London, 23RD June. The new French cabinet have decided upon removing a number of superior officers, for their actions in connection with the Dreyfus case, which are declared to be contrary to military discipline.38 words
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Article16 1899-06-24 2 Altogether 7580 people, mostly women and children, left Johannesburg during May and June.16 words
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Article13 1899-06-24 2 Herr von Bulow, German foreign minister, has been created’a count.13 words
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Article183 1899-06-24 2 Captain Hibbeii, of the King’s Own Regiment, who arrived in Penang on Thursday, has b en busily engaged with certain preliminary arrangements in connection with the establishment of the Penang Volunteer Corps. 'Hie sites of a drill hall and an armoury aie not such easy matters to be183 words
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Article200 1899-06-24 2 \Ve are glad to find that, as a wellknown Penang gentleman puts it, there are some honest men in France. 'Ihe new cabinet, Reuter tells us, have decided upon removing a number of superior offiv ers, and the reason for so strong a measure i that their actions200 words
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Article334 1899-06-24 2 In spite of the devotion of much tinu and labour, the Commitlee appointed to arrange about the site of the new town hall at Singapore do not seem to make much advance towards the selection of a site. W e opposed from the first the notion334 words
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Article1142 1899-06-24 2 1 he road from Kuala Kangsar to Salak is almost deserted, as it is infested with tigers. For depositing night-soil in a drain at f*' 1 d^$ Cl ien o Ah Teng was yesterday T J’ Thh report of the proceedings at last Tuesday’s Council is unavoidably1,142 words
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Article122 1899-06-24 2 The following inform ilion has been fur-ni-hed from official sources and may be relied upon as accurate Period Cases. Deaths. From 11 th May to 3rd June 10 6 From 3rd June to loth June 10 10 From 10th June to 171I1 June 11 8 From 17th122 words
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Article52 1899-06-24 2 Magistrates’ Appeals There are no less than eleven magistrates’ appeals on the list for heating on Monday. Four of these are against the convictions of Mr. O'Su'Jiv .1:1, tbe acting senior magistrate, two against the convictions of Messrs. Howard, Fairer, and Sproule, respectively, and one against that of52 words
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Article86 1899-06-24 2 A Sikh private of the Guides was charged the other day with being in po-se-sijn of ganja, a stupefying drug, commonly used in India for smoking and was fined $50. The importa ion <t th s stuff is prohibite.l, as the use of it has a very demoralising effect,86 words
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Article63 1899-06-24 2 P. C. C. v. H M S. Orlando.” The following team will represent H. M. S Orlando at the hockey match on the Esplanade, on Motid.ty next, at 5 p m (Mr Young. Lieut. M.ukenzie. Forwards. Mr. Sutton Batchelor Sub Lieut. Fisher. Mr. Murray. Half-Backs Brooke.63 words
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Article131 1899-06-24 2 Owing to the bad state of tbe weather last evening, the attendance at the Young Men’s Association was small; but nevertheless the debate on the question, “I s poverty or luxury the more productive of crime?” came off. In the absence of the President (Dr Locke), Mr131 words
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Article95 1899-06-24 2 The s. s. Canton, which arrived here from Teluk Anson this morning, b. ought 50 deck passengers. The s. s. Lady Weld, which left Penang for Port Weld yesterday afternoon, had on board 209 deck-passengers. The s. s. Petrel, which arrived here front Tongkah yesterday, brought 37 deck95 words
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Advertisement1448 1899-06-24 2 y «I n $du «Abbertiseinrnts. Pritcnara VyO» Penang Rifle Volunteers. SOLE AOENTC. •js.y.rggsFs3*nize the proposed, Volunteer a 3jl„ r- IrHI Meeting of the Signatories and all SOffiR 'heI| others interested in the movement is called for Tuesday, the 27th instant, at 5 p.m., in the Town Hall, to meet .<■1,448 words
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NEWS FROM INDIA.
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Article19 1899-06-24 3 pi agve in Bombay has now (14th June) a’n-.-i ceased and the death rate is nominal-19 words
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43 1899-06-24 3 The station master and assistant station !r er of Kurkulla were committed for n the 13'h of June for endangering i e \<s of passengers during the recent strike by neglecting to have the station ,u lamps lighted.43 words
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Article59 1899-06-24 3 Is the case of the recent alleged outrage v hers of the est Kent Regiment on Hve woman in Burma it was under- tl.at the pro eedings of the recent ,-y court of inquiry are now in the .of the Lieutenant General of the Army, and59 words
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Article56 1899-06-24 3 The Forte has arranged with the Adr: -iration des Phaies to build and l-ter for government account four ?uses oft the Arabian coast in the f v d Sea. An imperial irade issued oiizes this arrangement. Egypt’s t constiuct these long-needed beac, the Sultan to56 words
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Article82 1899-06-24 3 is now coming in from the districts ce quantities by railway and river, e f-u.’-’g' i'-’z Gazette. The prices have d steady at r- 80 with a downward v 1 he cultivators wl o have held .-applies in the hope of getting better v s ave82 words
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Article86 1899-06-24 3 Patamabyan examination, which have been held this week in RanM ndalay and Maulmain, has had needed at the last moment, says n Gazette. The sets of papers rt. 1. of the four examinations in Pali i n > -Id broadcast over the country. C Ii e86 words
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Article161 1899-06-24 3 M ERLOOLAS ‘.?s was supposed io be hurt in the r :l> me, but according to the latest an vice=, he is as sound as a savs the A nstralasian, if delire I fit and" well at the post there need fear about the result of161 words
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Article169 1899-06-24 3 X -tive of India named Jisbandlmn been sent down from the L pper in tells a strange tale. It appears me ten months ago he was captured Xagas while woilcing as a cooly at I ’h, Assam, and soM into slavery ti e Chins for Rs.20.169 words
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Article190 1899-06-24 3 Sr: Salter Pyne, interviewed by a Reuter 't. explains that though be has left Amir's service, relations continue y. With regard to the feeling of A i.ans towards the British, he coni’' them to be amicable. He says 1 e animosity against Englishmen, was190 words
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Advertisement460 1899-06-24 3 McAlister Co. 19 BEACH STREET. SHIPCHANDLERY English-made Harness OI- EV ERY DESCRIPTION. FOR HORSE, COB, PONY. Manila, Coir, and Europe Rope. Harness Requisites. Canvas and Twines. Paints, oils, &o. Cycles. English and American, f n Pneumatic Tyres, engineering Requisites cycle accessories. Hardware Australian Compressed Fodder, OF ALL KINDS. in b460 words
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Advertisement1587 1899-06-24 3 PhliAK STATE RAILWAYS 1>s ANCE Co.. Ltd. "VyOTICE is hereby given that an -Extraru \k! II I O I* -A ordinary General Meeting of the Sharerrovince Welleslev oection. holders of this Company will be held at the J Company’s Office, No. 34 Beach Street, on Wednesday, the 30th August, 1899,1,587 words
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NEWS FROM CHINA.
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Article46 1899-06-24 4 The Universal Gazette states that General Yuan Shih-kai, whose troops have recently been quartered at Techou on the ChihliShantung border, awaiting the development of affairs in Shantung, has been commanded by imperial edict to return to his cantonments at Hsiaochan, near Tientsin.46 words
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Article53 1899-06-24 4 A despatch from Changsha, capital of Hunan, states that Governor Y u of that province has recently issued a proclamation prohibiting the export of antimony from the province, on the ground that all antimony found in Hunan will be bought up by the authorities for the use53 words
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Article63 1899-06-24 4 A Peking despatch reports that steps have been taken by the Generalissimo Jung Lu, to raise 10,000 Mongol cavalry in view of the presence of the large number of Russian cossacks in Manchuria, and that a certain Mongol prince has offered to raise and arm 5,000 more from63 words
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Article63 1899-06-24 4 A telegram to the Universal Gazette says that the French have landed men from their warships at Kwangchowan and taken possession of all the forts around the bay, and have seized the important entrances at Kochow, Leamchow, and Kinchow, and burned the natives’ houses. This no doubt is63 words
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Article72 1899-06-24 4 Terrible accounts of approaching distress and famine come from the protected state of Annam, owing to floods and failures of crops which have ruined the cultivating classes, lhese misfortunes ha\e curtailed their buying powers. ant of money has restricted their purchases of liquor and opium. The revenue72 words
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Article114 1899-06-24 4 (To the Editor </ the Hongkong Tdigraph") Dear Sir,—In par. 32 of the Acting Postmaster’s Report for 1898, published in the Gazette of the 10th inst., he says: The Chinese coolie is not more unintelligent or dishonest than the average negro or Hindoo.” Knowing, Sir, you114 words
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Article137 1899-06-24 4 The case of piracy, reported a week ago, writes a correspondent to the A C. Daily News, has had its sequel in a desperate fight between the pirates and a number of soldiers. Through following the member of the band who had received the ransom money137 words
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261 1899-06-24 4 From a private letter which has been shown to us it appears that the American authorities at Manila are bent upon preventing the Chinese from over-running the islands to the detriment of the while and native races. From the letter referred to it261 words
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Advertisement49 1899-06-24 4 Ix the Sick Room.—In olden time's the preparation of Invalid Beef Tea was a tedious process, now the Liebig Co. do the evipor..ting and all you have to do is to put the Extract into boiling water and stir. Thousands have been brought safely through illness by jtstimely aid.49 words
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Advertisement1541 1899-06-24 4 T H E BROWN, CATHIRAVALO Co., PENANG TURF CLUB. Robinson 56 Beach Streep Penang XXVM MERCHANTS, commission agents PROGRAMME contractors. Autumn 1899 Meeting. Piano Co. V/ > contracting, and other communities of the Native States, and to facilitate the purchase FIRST DAY. and transport of all kinds of goods, from1,541 words
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Advertisement640 1899-06-24 4 ELLWOOD’S PATENT AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS A HOUSEHOLD WORD IN IKDIA. Worn in the East by all Awarded the Officers, The Gold Medal. The Civil Service and the Cognocenti. I.H.E., London, 1884. ELL WOODS PATENTATrG HAM BE R HELMETS BEST AND SAFEST APERIENT. REOOMMEKDEO AXD PRESCRIBED BV MEDICAL MEH EVERYWHERE. ANNUAL SALE640 words
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Article802 1899-06-24 5 Special Meeting. special meeting of the municipal A ■-ioners was held at the town hall n erno on, when the following "ere present: Mr. J Y. KenD. Gilchrist, Dr. T. rVetoom, Mr. Cheah Chen Eok, Mr. o- H I'irnistone, and Mr. J. F. reford. Tbe minutes of the802 words
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Article102 1899-06-24 5 4th Sunday after Trinity. St George’s Church. •'fatins, at 7-30 a.m. Holy Communion (choral), at 8-15 a.m. Sunday School, at 4-45 p.m. Evensong, with Sermon, at 6 p.m. Church of the Assumption. Eirst Mass at 6 a.m. High Mass at 8 a.m., ai| J Vespers and Benediction, at102 words
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1238 1899-06-24 5 Ordinary meetings of the Council were held on the 12th and 26th of the month. 1 here were no special meetings Revenue and Expenditure. The revenue from all sources collected outing the month amounted to $16,838 38the expenditure to $30,315.67’ The balance brought from1,238 words
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Article147 1899-06-24 5 On the 13th of May. at Gatwick, Sloan had a very bad day. He ro le at least three hot favom ite e with heavy odds oiea h, and did not score a victory. One is not surprised therefore to hear that an American plunger147 words
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Article37 1899-06-24 5 Ma II S Cl USE ON MONDAY. Fur Pc> st 1. Tinu. Pangkor and Teluk Anson Conlon 2 p m. Rangoon ...Hcizado 3 P.M Singapore ...Onipcnta 3 P.M. Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy ...CharterhoHse 1p m.37 words
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Article23 1899-06-24 5 From Sleniiiers To Arrive. Rangoon (mails from Europe) Java to-day. Edie Hok Canton Negapatam Landa'ira 26-6-99 Singapore B rrnida 26-6-99.23 words
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Article64 1899-06-24 5 A rrh als. 'Ion ay. s. s. Ki nt uck from Singapore. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. Yesterday. s. s. Tetrcl from Tongkah. 6. s. Thaipeng from Port W eld. Departures-To-day. s. s. Ulysses for Singapore an-1 Java, and Amoy. s. s. Petrel for Tongkah. s. s. Jason64 words
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Article139 1899-06-24 5 Saturday. 24TH St. John, Baptist. Midsummer Day. Auction sale of household furniture, &c., at 3 ('love Hall Road, at 11-30 am. Entries for P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament close. Mail from Europe expected to arrive. High-water at New Jetty, 0-55 a.m. and 1- p.m.139 words
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Article547 1899-06-24 5 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners HELD ON THE <jTH J I NE, 1899. Present:—]. Y. Kennedy, Esq. [President), J. F. W’reford Esq., H. \V. Firinstone Esq., Dr. T. C. Avetooni, D. Gilchrist Esq., and Cheah Chen Eok, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and547 words
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Advertisement18 1899-06-24 5 POLICE NOTICE. WANTED an owner for a Ladies Half Hunter Gold Watch. Apply to 310 CHIEF POLICE OFFICER.18 words
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Advertisement241 1899-06-24 5 11 is a virti 1. of womankind that they like j a bargain. 1he good housekeeper wid not spend two shilling-- where one w ill do as well. Idle some would buy a 2 o*. bottle <4 fluid beet that will make only 5 breakfast cups oi beef tea, the241 words
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Advertisement530 1899-06-24 5 Woodford, THE CENTURY FOLIO J OF MUSIC. PENANG. Contains a Choice Selection of 69 Pieces, Songs, Duets, Solos, for Piano, Harmonium, Violin, Mandoline, Guitar, etc. Full Music Size. Price S2 only. NFW NfjVfT Q I THE SCOTTISH ORPHEUS. 11 A collection of the most admired linur ITAIFTIT ft IT Soi:gs530 words
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Article123 1899-06-24 6 Penang, ***** June, 1899. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank i/nJa Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 2/0/5 Do. 3 Credits 2/0 Do. 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 149! Do. 3 days’ sight Private 151 Bombay, Demand Bank *49i Do. 3 days’sight Private 151 Madras, Demand Bank 149123 words
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Article173 1899-06-24 6 Penang, 24m June, 1899. Tin 68 -7« (Trang 25.50 Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. Achecn 6H» no sales. White Pepper 4 I -5° Cloves (picked) 37Mace No. 1 100.—sellers. Mace Pickings 80.— do. Nutmegs 62. do. No. 1 7-75 Jo. Sugar 2 4-85 do. (Basket 4-4<>173 words
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Article116 1899-06-24 6 June 26 s. s. Bormida from Singapore, for Bombay, Leghorn and Genoa, Behn Meyer < o. 27 s. s. Glenturret from London, for Singapore, China and Japan, Boustead Co. 29 Outward P. O. mail steamer Coromandel from Colombo, for Singapore, China and Japan, Gilfillan, Wood Co. 30 s.116 words
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Article162 1899-06-24 6 (Straits 'limes, 21ST June, 1899.) Rauhs (15/10 pd.) $5 8 -5° £1 fully paid 860. Punjoms ($4 pd.) 50 buyers. Jelebus («5 pd.) $10.50 do. Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) $12. do. South Kaub Ltd.(8100 pd.) $4 2 5- —J°Redjang Leboug $13°- sellers. Pataling Collee Co. (jioopd.)... $20.—162 words
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Advertisement116 1899-06-24 6 Al unici pa I Notice. •VTOTICE is hereby given that the Municipal Commissioners will pay two cents for each and every rat brought dead or alive to the Municipal Office, Town Hall. (By Order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Sec. to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall, Penang, 30th May, 1899.116 words
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Advertisement550 1899-06-24 6 JJnsuraitcr ffiotirrs. New York Life Insurance Co Funds £33,335,755 Heavy Reduction in Rates. “New plan” life policies on European, Eurasian, and Chinese lives in Penang. W. MANSFIELD Co., Agents The Royal Insurance Co. A CONSIDERABLE reduction in local Life Rates is announced, and prospectuses will be supplied and all information550 words
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Advertisement85 1899-06-24 6 1 us; sj s I i 5Si i si* rl 3 S AM A2 mvc TIVOLI BEER IN WHITE GLASS BOTTLES pi M I t M rr 1 w ■s. £;■..4 A J “"/'-jt.™ S k 1■. ''’i'.' 7 I 9 a 7 I M® Wil fe! iW/MH ■ftri niWw85 words
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Advertisement603 1899-06-24 6 Insurance Entires. Marine Insurance. MANNHEIM INSURANCE COMPANY TH E undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are open to accept Marine Risk s at current rates. F KATZ BROTHERS. Ltd. Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854 THE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above603 words
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Advertisement419 1899-06-24 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC A. KAULFUSS, 27 Farquhar Street. I By special appointment to H u Sultan of PHOTOS of any kind and style, and latest inventions. Only artistic wo-k’ tile J ust received: Materials specially prepare f 0 So durability and artistic work o' lar Hntee(j j VIEWS of Penang, Native States,419 words
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