Singapore Daily Times, 26 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 26th OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,312
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 467 1 offices— D’Almeida Street. GonowlS At New Harbonr. The following aie tnc dates on which tbe Company’* Contract Mail Steamers bit l>o expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Ttieadav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st 6th
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    • 316 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 187; 1877 Wednesday, ,7 jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3-j d° 1 Feb- I 4 Fe b 15 do ffo 1 March I
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestob. Glaucus. Pbiam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Stentob. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 183 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pinang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    • 98 1 THi steamer, of thia Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Peiang, hloulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. n 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. lltb. 19th 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth.
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    • 748 1 lujiiivii oojnranx, mouir/L'. The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore and Bata via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
    • 384 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase, q. v ■««> at par £IOO,OOC subscribed < 2nd do at 5« prem £125,00C (WiUMiaiiaißMHhiHMnaiwlii* able Tor the maintenance and extension~of the Company’s business. The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of Life
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    • 56 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or Bailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to_Europe and America. REME BROTHERS.
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery
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    • 97 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 St 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 45 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint* ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERC, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 47 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current j Rates of Premium. mi? 4 lth P rom Ptitade and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re- cognised. Singapore Agents, I MARTIN, DYCE CO. bingapore, Ist January, 1877. (u.c.)
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    • 44 1 vvjuran i. London Office, 2 odd Broad Street. I he undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY CO. .Singapore, 15th July, 1872. u c
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000.000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Like department: Limit £2.000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (n. e.)
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    • 196 1 OFFICEB. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Depnt, Chairman 1 Wiffiam Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan, Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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    • 64 1 Head Office, Batavia. Thf, undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world at reduced rates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 86 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 30 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Georgb Street. Agents for Singapore. w BOPBTBAP 9, Od.' Bingapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. o.)
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    • 52 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sikrlinq Extension of Limits. One P rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160 000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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    • 91 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Bpe cial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 51 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issne Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all part* of the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866. (u.
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agemts for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33£ o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1876... £796,747 Fire Premium Reserve 286,021 Total Fire Reserves ~1,082,768 Income of tbe Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents for
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    • 56 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 1872 gave au addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 219 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. JUrinr'M—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq FV.o Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, P.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: f5O West George GLi,oow I Ste.it. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i f 2 King William Lo!,don Street. t f Oeiel Chambers, Liverpool, Water
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    • 103 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool— 2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London— lo, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd ACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq.
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    • 287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA--136 CANNING STREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due
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    • 104 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Hsrnes (Messrs. Holliday. Wise k Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Dooglaa.LnpraikACo.) H. Nicsise, (Borneo Com pony Ltd.) J. J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointds A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June, 1869) to the above Oompany are authorised to grant and bay bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this place.
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  • 138 2 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested it 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Dibect OR8 Richard J. Ashton. Esq. Alfred Goueer, Esq. Thoms* G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, George Hibbert, Perciral BoaanqnSt, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William T.vall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, Oeorire
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 26TH OCT., 1877.
    • 504 2 Singapore, 26th Oct., 1877. Gambier 4.425. Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 3.80. Ooffee, Bontyne 21.75. Tin 19.50. 408. Mule twist 97. 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7do do L. 1.425. 6 do T. Cloth 1.075. 7 do do 1.30. Benares Opium
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    • 1066 2 Wt are authorised to state on good authority, not official, that Lord Carnarvon is anxious that the succession to Moar State should be carried out in the usual manner according to native custom and without interference or pressure on the part of the Straits authorities, nor is there any
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    • 1185 2 Private alvices received from Aoheen state that there are prospects of a speedy end to the war there.” Batavia Handclsbhd 12th October. In the penal case against Mr. Verloop, lately the commander of the lost steamer Lieut. General Kroesen, the public prosecutor has demanded tbe infliction ot the
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    • 1544 3 The following further details of recent events at Sooloo are translated from the Liario de Manila of the 22nd September From another letter from Sooloo dated the 13th inßtant written by a person who deserves our utmost reliance we take the following paragraph:— Information having been received that
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    • 835 3 [By Nemo.] If the statoment in a late number of the Rangoon Daily Review turns out to be correct, the profits of Docking Companies everywhere will stand a chance of being curtailed. The Review says that an invention has been patented of a moveable scrubber to clean the bottoms
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 819 2 #eto 9fobfrttetment6. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong T.im Cup.—Value $l50 presented by Cheang Hong Lim. Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the Course. Weight for
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    • 696 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In Equity. between William Clarke,and others, Plaintiffs. and Arthur Robert Merrells and others, Defendants. To be sold by Public Auction, pursuant to the decree dated the 20th dav of August, 1877, with the approbation of his Honor the Chief
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    • 555 2 NOTICE. The undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on Saturday, the 27th October, 1877, on the spot, at 8 o’clock a. m. 1 Grant of Land Lease, No. 162, part 1 of 158 and part of 165, containing an Area of 2. 0. 0. Acres, for' ever,
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  • Notices.
    • 40 3 British Steamer PARSEE, expected here on or about the 27th instant, will take cargo for above ports For freight and particulars, apply to RAUTENBERG SCHMIDT CO. Agent 8. Singapore, 16th Oct. 1877. to 27th Oct
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    • 169 3 Per M. M. steamer Yang Tse. —Prom Shanghai, Hongkong and Saigon. For Singapore. —From Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. Manuel and infant. For Batavia. —From Yokohama Monsieur and Madame d’Arnst. From Saigon: Doctor Pierre. For Madras. —From Yokohama: Mr. Edal. For Pondichery. —From 8aigon: 1 Indian. For Naples. —From Hongkong
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 75 3 Friday, 26th October. British barque Lyra, 380 tons, Russell commander, Bangkok 26th Sept., consignees Borneo Company Limited. British steamer Paknam, 389 tons, Stratton commander, Saigon 24th Oct., consignees Guthrie Co. M. M. steamer Yangtse 2,440 tons, Rapatel commander, Saigon 23rd Oct, consignees Messageries Maritimes. British steamer Juan, 1,019 tons.
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    • 47 3 Thursday, 25th October. German steamer Cassandra, Langer, for Saigon. Dutch barque P Simou Thomas, Campbell, tor Bangkok. British steamer West Stanley, Runeiman, for Saigon. British steamer Ruby, Fox, for Mintok Palembang. British steamer Japan, de Smidt, for Calcutta. British steamer Argyle, Scott, for Calcutta.
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    • 1158 3 x Date i. 1 p’s Names. fai tains. i.ao V Rig. 5, of ab- Whebi From Whebe Lying onsignees or Agents. Destination. rivals VIEN-OF- WAR Tudor H. M.'s str. 430iSept. 20 Rhio Straits Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station Oh irvbdis Hotham H. M. str. 2168 <ept.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 184 3 NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of H0088AIM8AIB00 and Vanjoor iu our firm ceased on the 5th instant by mutual consent, and we do not bold ourselves responsible for any debts entered into by them, after that date. IBRAMSAH CO. Cutlery Shopkeepers, No. 33, Kling Street. Singapore, 24th Oct., 1877. to
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    • 206 3 NOTICE. I, the undersigned, do hereby give public r.otice that from and after this date, I have withdrawn myself from the Hok Beng Kongsee in this Settlement, and am no longer a Member of it, nor is it my intention ever to enter it, or any other Dangerous Chinese Secret
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    • 62 3 PERFUMERY. John Little Co., have just received a new stock of, Cherry Tooth Paste; Rowland’s Odonto; Napoleon Price’s Golden Oil; Lime Juice and Glycerine; Rose Water Crackers; Lavender water; Scents by Piesse and Lubin. Sicgapore. 22nd October, 1877. TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs. Chib
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  • Docks.
    • 394 4 Thr works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, viz:— Wharf. —An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where
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    • 189 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 217 4 GENTLEMEN'S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Sayle A Co., are now showing a large stock of Gentlemen’s made up Scarves in various patterns. Black made up bows. Coloured do. Boys’ do. Gentlemen’s Windsor Scarves to tie or for a ring in plain black silk and dark and light colors. The Club House
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    • 758 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A 00.. have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Cattle a very large and well selected Stock of New Goods for their Upper and Lower Show Rooms comprising. Millinery.—A very choice selection being copies of the latest Paris fashions. A beautiful selection of French Flowers mounted and unmounted.
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    • 663 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Gros grains and Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Brochl Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 523 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latent fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds,
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    • 650 4 iHiatfllantous. Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses. Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow wire of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety
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    • 585 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted riding whips. 8 Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret. After
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  • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. v 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyasee, and 15 o/o on all
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY TIMES, 26TH OCTOBER, 1877.
    • 15627 5 The Trial of Low How Kim. (B f" re ti‘ e -Acting Chief Justice and a Special Jury.) low How Kim. —A Chinese resident of ■tandia* in the Colony, was put in the d>ek charged upon the following counts arising out of the death of
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