The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 April 1896

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press MERGANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 20m APRIL, 1896 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,642
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      447 1 P A Office. Collyer Quay. fig Wharves. Mew Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam tor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. CEYLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MAICSEILLES. <JIBR\LTAR, MALTA, URINDIST. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills o: Lading Issued tor China j Coast, Persian Gulf, Cttntirutthd and American Parts. MAIL LINES. Ol I
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      545 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. 'T'HE fast and well known steamers of this line will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. .OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. Karlsruhe 30th Apl. Stickseit 3rd May. Priuc Htinridi 28th May Karlsruhe 31st May. Print Htinrich 28th June.
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      583 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETV, Usdbr Contract with tb* Ni Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late Tune Tabli Steamer From Expected W Siak. Bila. April 18th. Paneh, Van Goens Batavia. April 15th. Batavia Generaal Pel. ftwavia. April 20th. Penan* De Carpcntier Baiavia. April 26th. BatavU G. G. Loudon Sourabaya. April 19th. S'baya
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      663 1 AART MAATSCHAPPIJ. ITHERLANDS INDIA GoVBRNMCNT. I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay l for April,, 189 S. ill be despatched for Date Bila Assahan and Deli. April 21st j Cheribon, Sainarnnt; ai.d S'luya. April 3 1st" j Atjeh, West Coast Sumatra Ports. April 23rd" 1, Cheribon, Samaraiijj, S'baya Ac Timor. April
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      578 1 TJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAP1TAL................... .4i0,000,e00 RESERVE FUND I 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > 1, PROPRIETORS j IO > O00 Court or Directors. A. McCONACHIR, Esq..— Chaikmah. S. C. MfCHAELSKN Ksu— Oeputv Chairman. The Hon. J, Bell Irvutg. i j. ICuajiek, £*<„>. G. B. Uuuwell, Esq. I D.
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      784 1 THE STRAITS INSURANCE X COMPANY. LIMITED. Established. 1883. Head Optics Singapore. Capital Fully Scßsceinr.D „..J^jooofitm 1 Capital Paip-up 600,000 I Reskxvs Funds 091.235 j Balance or Working Account tc> 31ST Dtc. 1804. 1 t-44V.'95. Cask /xssrrs Ji, 400,210. A. S. MURRAY.— Secretary. THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. *T*HE undersigned,
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      370 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Throuph passage t.eket. granted tr. hii/lar France, and German v by a!i train- -Atlanta tin > Of Steair.erb, also to San Franci9Ce by theste»nu i of the above lines. 'lo mher Europrar. points at proportionate rat. Special reduced rates praiueri
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, APRIL 20 1890.
    2451 2 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, APRIL 20 1890. i:--r r I'- B, TUB draft Municipal Ordinance Bii! is üblished m the Gsvernnieut Gazette for cneral information, it embodies a ;?rgc umber of emendations and addition?, l.ich are the result of the experience of j be working of the Ordinance of
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    SIAMESE FINANCE
    187 2 *'A. ««rf C. L -press y It will be satisfactory news to learn that a British official is about to be appointed to investigate the finances of Siam, and for a limited period art as financial adviser to the Siamese Government. The step of having an expert to
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
    31 2 Subject to approval, Lieutenant N. D. Cocli. rane, r.a., is appointed Acting Garrison Adjutant, Singapore, from the 15th inst. inclusive, vice Captain ft. H. Isacke, and North 'd. Fusdierjs.
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    THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN HONGKONG.
    447 2 THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN HONGKONG. ijioxgkbi.g D&ily Press.) U a formal organisation s-.uuld lor aiiy reason he deemed unde. iraolc or objectionable it is to be hoped that at least the colony will mala: itself hc&rd at home by a petition against the curtailment of popular privileges m connection witi>
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    RUMOURED PURCHASE OF DELAGOA BAY.
    193 2 ..>>> tales A x;. 1 dent, ii ?hose arrgw trustwortby information C .2.- hid :r -u^e-. u^ but W< give b -> .^e.vs w.'.h aH reserve] tl.ai It wasatPomg~ !y reported yesterday :i. parfimmentAry quarters .ike'.y to L»e weK informed fl«t, *!.o.igr. recent Stories of
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    AM OLD 5TH FUSILIER.
    200 2 This it» m m a ma.! paper will interest our friends of tin: -Ui Northumberland Fusiiie^ as it records tiie death of the sounder of the present .Mid Battalion 1 Major General John Agroondisham Vestry Kirkl.M! J, of Wester Forcel. Perthshire whose dealri has just taken
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    THE KING OF SIAM'S VISIT TO JAVA.
    129 2 Cofiiraodore cie Richeiieu has just passed Si'.igapcrc to Hatavia, having left this rnornioj; (or thui port by the /■*<//, Gotiii. to make arrangements for the visit of H, M. the King of Siam to Java during the month of May. His Majesty wii!
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    ST. CECILIA BAND.
    156 2 We regret to hear from the Honorary Secretary to the Committee formed to organise public performances of the Band on the Esplanade. Hong Lim Green and the People's Park, that only about half the amount required has so far been promised, and we would urge those who
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    37 2 The Crisis m South Africa Buluwayo m Danger. Twelve thousand Blatabelea are threaten ing Buluwayo, which is defended b\ a^out six hundred British, who ar^confidem t al they cun hold the positiu!. London, Apr:' soth
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    CRICKET
    132 2 CRICK ET P«in -Xi M*, iacg^p. c \i (his rr.iiiLi. Midc-'i m Eavoui Ma,. t?.ggart's M o SatanUy, pU being stoppt \on sceouot of ih« ;>, s^or' N re W ij. St. Cuir 1- P dp:. Wilkinson t aii<J I P«A. I. WoodroSe c Gugi; r l'^--li. J. Ezekiel b
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    PERAK NOTES.
    104 2 Ptr > We hea: it stated l hat tht large-A MM f\«. Kuala ka'-.c-^ar. will soo-. b- abandonso. -.ain^ t.iiled to prove pro.t able. Mr. Tait !> rr.ir.e at Tiwijong M&nn: i m Kavc turned out a very ri'Jh «ne. K<- rrgaged number ot Chinese ccDi:e c I
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    GOLF.
    70 2 In the match Services The Uuo, j played on Saturday last the latter won by j 34 holes. The scortb were. SiVICM. Cl-Li. 14. Macdougai, k,A. \}t. Mugli>toi. Maior Morgan, I. M. Elliot Lt. Ainslie, sth Fus J. M. AUinso: L:. (jreene, r.a A. Mack. r> Ma;. Hadiev, r
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    TELEGRAMS.
    369 2 fFrom J*pautM Ptpers. i.:U MILITARY COVKCIL. i Tokic. March jCt!.. The lini(,ero: prtsi^eu at a becrei Conference hciJ th::- att'rn or. k! the i Army Headquarter*. The Nlw Colomux Dlj-.m-.: übki Tola*, Marc!) u«.— An lu;pc:,..i Decree «as issued to-d&y providing for the constitutor t Colonial Department, to liaie
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      421 2 Robinson Co., Ho»«>,ci>... Q«***'S R»AO, CSMTftAL. Singapore. 5 Battery Read. ,r1 4 J?2S?^^^^ Z KACHALS. BRINSMBAD FSURICH, *c. Transposing Allison Pianos. Jan. 11. i KATZ BROS. (ieueral Depaitment. DINNER SERVICES ior 12 Persons. „■>-..•. EBl m' b^autitul designs Price $25 an J *$Q a Set. TEA AND COFFEE SETS to
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      808 2 THE propetty of Caplsin ittuc who Has left for Europe. A Grey Arab horse, harness and g%. complete. The horse Is a perfect charger and a thoroughly good all round horse. H. AHKAMS. Apr:i 15. 15-5 HORSE BEDDING. BEST Citroneila jfragß at tfi.so per can, cash, will be delivered m
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      207 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERtiBPiBtfgMTS WANT«O. Munidpnl Ocbctitures 5%^ Mergu; Company Shares. Tanjonp Pagar Dock Debs. Straits ice Co. Punjoms. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting C.'o.'s Shares. Raubs, 13/10 paid. S'ruits Insurance Shares. Apply to FRASUKvic Co., Kxchan^c aixi Sti.ire Brokers. April .jo o-c 1 1 WANTED for a Gold Mine,,an experienced Amaljjamator and
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      24 2 the Empress Assurance Corporation I has established agencies at Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore; Colombo, and CaU egfta, for the traosactfoq o f fa business, j
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      27 2 The Government Gazette contai* draft bill intituled "An Ordinance to co- > able the Governor to send Detach*"** Pcdice to serve m Native S»*cs ia time of Emergency
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      143 2 The Week Monday, 20th Hijfh Water h'ootbafl.— S. C. C Navy, 5 p.i Phiitiiirmoni; Choir, 5-30 r .i>.. Tuesday, 2ist Mi«!i Water:— l.4B a., 4.;.. p. Moon, Kirst Quarter, 5.42 *.n. French Mailrlornewarc- cce^es, p.m St. Cecilia Hand. Ls^Uriadc, 5 ji.'ri. Wednesday, 2.2nd Hijrh Water +.<, o.ig p. Municipal Comnmibn,
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    UNKNOWN
    93 3 Nose Nlisakces. Id fn» KmxoK. j Dear Sir. If a man were to compel me to hold mv head over his latrine for ten j minutes that would be an assault of a peculiarly aggravated character. But this m effect is what the Municipality do or permit to be
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    BATAVIA.
    338 3 (/V##> tut **n CimspondmL} Batavia April 15th, 189 b. fhe iast few days have not seen any material .lift'erence m the affairs at Atjeh. arui tkc only news is that conveyed by :;ic"v;iph, which is most meagre. On the ;J th instant, ihe Civil Government was handed over to
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    THE C.D.O.
    204 3 g«d -a oi ti.e L3Kd:n a>.J Cilia* Expn- days igo the *~< ob* t in an article HMM A(.r;picd Army," called attention to ■C deplorable condition of the British troops m Ir.d.*, si I per 1.000 of whom arjnure or less •Eaaaotaad by preventable aawavt. iiia Sac ■uj
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWS
    399 3 1 > :^r, publishes a .cut! I I-, BaSer _omrr.anding the Brit- j < Squa ChuuM water-,, expressing his thaaks I > v-c-Atli.i.ra' Tvrtofl. :n command of the ftabL fta lie Squadron, ror the prompt and f s r trie boat's crew ot a Rus- i
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    74 3 I 4<x«.t j>copie have forgotten, :>ays an En* gi'ih paper, that Victor Hugo had another daughter, who is still living m a lunatic asylum near Paris. The story of Adele Hii^o s sad and romantic. She eloped mfait an i-.ngiUh otticer to lodia, and was I vH c fnarr without
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    "ONE QUEEN, ONE FLAG."
    2043 3 ONE QUEEN, ONE FLAG." Mk.Chamber.lain at rue Cakaua Cto§. .Mr. J*«ebh Chamberlain was the principal jjuest at the dinner of the members ot the Canada j Club, held at the Albion Hotel. Aldersgate Strert. on the 20th till. A distinguished company sat at the I tables. including Sir Kobcri Gillcspie,
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    TELEGRAMS
    196 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, April 11. The iatest teleeranis received trom B»ilu\va\o show that the si'iulion m Matabelela d h.i?. become serious. The whole MataSele nation has risen against the Gove rnment. Fifteen hundred men at lea-.t are required to quell the disturbance. The T::nes staler that Sir He.--cues Robinson
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    867 3 Stlangor Journal.) Mr. (j „:^.T.ael, late of the P W.D.. whose terni of agreement with the (jovernment had ex-\,.-..d.llet Kuala Lumpur List i'uesday for Europe. Durmt; the three years he has been here h* has made many frends. socially and sportin^ly. and many will regret the departure of
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    86 3 A teiegram to the Asian concerning the University Boat Race says This Race was rowecjl to-day m a downpQ^r of sleet and hail and piovidcd a magnificent struggle, such a h trd fougiu finish »ot having occuned since the dead heat, m 1877. Cambridge went off with theletd and at
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    1269 3 In these days, when such an abundance of money is seeking an outlet, and, partly from want of knowledge and partly no doubt Irom a tceling of insecurity, is either temporarily placed on deposit or invested m such a direction ilmt the yield is becoming daily less,
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected up to April 20.) On Lonpon. Bank 4 m/s 2/2-11/ifa demand 1 2/2 9/16 Private credits 3 m/s 2/2 1 documents 3 m/s 2/^-15/16 credits 6 m/s 2/3 ON iNRiA. Bank demand 16b On Hongkong. Bank demand dis On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank d&tnand 13.U
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    PRODUCE.
    90 3 (April 20.; Via $31.50 Gsmbier 7.50 do. Cube No. 1.... 12.60 Pipoer, Black (ordinary Spore) 10.50 Jo, White. (Pair L/W=-S% „1775 Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) 91. Mace (Banda) <#. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Liberian Coffee..'.. 4©,. Tapioca, small pwr* (Fawr quality) 3.35 <k do. W* (#>• dp.) 33s do.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    609 3 Giving port and date of departure, arid (wher4 tcnown) dale due hen;, and name oi Agents. Mes-oi -War. Ti Ji-Ka'n, 'Newcastle. Yashima Kan, Newcastle, Steamers. A B. I. Steamer, Rangoon, duo April 25 Bcn-a. A B. 1. Steamer, Rangoon, due May 2 Bous. A B. 1. Sit.AMKd, Rangoon,
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    Passengers for Straits and China.
    385 3 Passengers Per Karltruht, from Brenien, \(ar. 2V. —For Singapore. —Mr. J. Calender, Lieut. Kay H. Lerche. For Bangkok.—Mr. ant! Mrs. Lpdeganck and Child. For Deli.—Mr. Geytenbeek, Mr. J. V. M odder man, Mrs. \'an Nievelt-Stock, Mr. J. H. De Ridder, Mr. J. G. Stock, Jr.,
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    SHARE LIST.
    240 3 APRIL aoth. 1896. Ouo.atjok. Capita! P«d op Sham PA Di», Honukoßg v *tai H,nk. iSfc-prcn.. tooooco c $ic,000,000 80,000 iasl<4«f* StL rr i 150 JH* Bk.ofChi^J^*SUwto M Nominal t £2,000,000 i4S<>,O<sB 159,875 Tanion^Pa^rn^r" $UsV J 50^.000 J.^ooc is^ «4per«^ do. Debentures 6% it/t prem. 5200.000 S neap, r
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      116 3 HOLZAPFKL'S COMPO^IIIOiNJS COMPANY, LIMITED. Tirade Mark: A Four-bladed Propeller m m< For Eastern waters we specially recommend Imi Dowti strongest aud most effective autifoulei *>- '.■ANi FACTU RERS I International Antifouiing C mp'sittoa. Genuine Rahtien's Patent Composition Guaranteed to be made m conformity with Original Spi cificati* L Holzapfel's Patent
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      227 3 ■WAILS LLOSfc. Tf* NOKROV. l'.-r Hongkong, ace. Teucet 7 Batavia, %r r| Godnvery, I i.M Batu Pahat, Aing Ann, ;m Penang. Sec, Sirsa, 2 FM Pennng, //u,;^ Lieng, 2 TM Malacca inc. ißintang Tit <* 2 pm Sourabaya, Smeroe, 2 pm Batavia, Sec, ['<7,< Dietntn, 2 j-m Penang Caiculta, £ia
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      1086 3 VRS^-LS IN fUK.1. Mea-af-W*J Ma<fc& Ton Caotair. Arrived Vroiu CotiEipneps Kor. When .f'.DLL.-. BnUCT^30oo ij oomc Mar. in 1'im.ni; St N Ofr^-r >>tattrr Blommenuai. Dut. sur., 17" Ten C.»ie Mr. i Kanmofl Neth. Cons. KaNl. vvn C.-Rjitti Dut. sur., 17'.. Pia;,ter. i KJrio N'eth. t 1> Peacock Brii.g.b.. 7.S5 I-axto«.
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    The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser.
    185 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. P JaWrt^r, Singap^ tLEFHOKt N'LMIIER.- N\,. TPHE Lading English Newsier 1 Straits Settlements; jZre, t Protected Native States of p cr .A s gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahanj. t V i Sembilan; British North Bornc-u J* Netherlands Indict. a \«t c i Also wideiy
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    923 4 The Spring Meeting wil! be held on the _-6th, 28th 30th May. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, Tuesday, May 26th. Ftr-«-.t Rack. The Maiusn Plats. <i!ua|J"o. A Race for Maiden Horse*— Weight as -per scale (lo&t 91b.) I An allowance of ;IL>. to horses entered for Races Nu. 4
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      159 4 FrXITTLE&Co.,: LIMITED. MILLINERY I AND 1 I DRAPERY DEPT. j GBEAT STOCKTAKING CASH SALE WILL EE HELD FROM Ist to 31st May. ALSO HARDWARE. LAMPS AND GLASSWARE. i Immense Reductions Great Bargains To Clear Stock. 1 John Little Co. Limited. I KATZ BROS. I HIGH CLASS TAILOES BEEECHES MAKEES, Outfttters
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      872 4 lit of May next. ''3 Sffe to K[MXt|jfft€ h 06. Ap.il is. »54 TO BE LET." IMMEDIATE ENTRY. THVf pleasantly situate d residence known as 1 Rosebank, Mount Elizabeth Estate. Excel, lent accommodation. Apply to POWELL Co. Apl. i;. uc. TO BE LET. \\*l'l'ti iuii:»eduile possession, that excellent uwellirn, \vy>isc
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      255 4 ot jSqS, M*. _ri^«aj^sTOj*M>' Raffles Place, Sfaf^pixe, wa»^JPWrt«|44f»o*WiFand Manager io chisel get iip 4M^«««* stf 1 debts due and owing to the b«s«e» of the CN*pcvsart and i» other the ttedil* properties and assets becoming payable or Selbhpng to the and business and generally to manage and conduct the sarrte,
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      188 4 MiaLISTKR Co., ISiVE JUST RECEIVED A: FRESH SHIPMENT OF" CELEBRATED^ jl^^M^Mir^^^^V^W P" 06 IJ P er CaBe Price $13 per Case V^^T^f^y(fjflKf Price Sl6 per Case McA LISTER CO. CAMPBELL KEROSINE OIL ENGINE. JsKSm v c. =r o w \B^LaflpßHßf Swa B^Ba^H^y- |B a 3 ".2*5 1811 wmm^^E^m -^££f£%&£L HVaB
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      304 4 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BAT VIA. *T* H1 5 hr,t d^» Hotel, patroniseti by liie En^f- tish Comiaunity <>f BaUvia, snd situated In tine Centre of the most htuJthy zs\ii i.-**t ;eside«»tuii quarter oi the Town, osi«s a Table, Wines and Ac'.')'.iufiod-iii'>ii to IVaveiieri. A runnet attends all steamers, and English
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      632 4 McAlister jsi Co^ (Australian Produce Department) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF 3 TONS OF Messrs. WOOD ft Co.'s Prime Australian Butter, the well-known Cow Brand, ■an lib. tins 58 cents per tin. 'm 2lb. tins fi.io per tin. This butter can be had from our subagents m Penan sj.
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      448 4 is INSCRIPTION (m Advance). Daily-— s3o per an nun. Weekly ft 8 u*;v annum. The rates per quarter and per mensem I are proportional, wz. DAILV 57.50 per ycttl &2.50 per WEEKLY ¥4.50 per quarter ft.so per The daily issue is delivered post >ree to any part ot the world;
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