The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 December 1897
1897-12-09
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Title Section19 1897-12-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 9 th DECEMBER, 1897 DAILY ISSUE, No 71,;19 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement508 1897-12-09 1 O STEAM NAVIGATION', s. -i (or CHINA s i-KN VN(,, <'E r lON, INDIA AUSTR^ ADEN, EG\» M VRSEILI KS. GIBR MAI.T. BRINDISI VEN!( i :ij ,\M LONDON. Thrcut Bi H 'c Pers\ ft, and x j>: Ftmt I vim Hongkong MAIL LINES. i OUTV R I HOMF a \R|j508 words
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Advertisement488 1897-12-09 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN I'll!' Fastai weflki own steamers ol this line iv» 5 ;apc eon or about the underOU rv« \K: HOMEWARDS ro arrive S:r. pure foi To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. 1893 1897. °r.i1,.... De< Bmytm Dec. 12. L". eor.nt'ctit" "ith fe airivalsand departures these mail uners the488 words
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Advertisement384 1897-12-09 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATyCHAFPII Undbr Contract with thi Nithbrlam-- Ivdia Uovbrnmrmt Agents a r Singaporb^Ships Agency, late I. DAENDEL &C 0. lollyer Quav Time Table lor December, 1857. Steamei From Expected Will be despatched lor Date. G. G. Loudon S'baya Dec. 4 S'baya, Boeleling, Ampenan, Macassar, Gull ol Boni. Dec.384 words
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Advertisement260 1897-12-09 1 Sw el S enft om fi RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLETS RIGAUD'S WHITE ROSE RIGAUD'S WHITE jasmin RIGAUD'S wh'te lilao RIGAUD'S WHITE !RiS I RIGAUD tC nnf9mu\ Paris J Seravallos 1 Ferruginous Qi imm The (jreat Austrian Mff Tonic of Peruvian j.jtk pI«S and Iron. Over 300 P J cal < 1260 words
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Advertisement614 1897-12-09 1 OONGKOf- r Al SHANGHAI LX BANK! IQCi SPORATIOM. Pa D-UP CAPI i lo.ooc.otx Kj£SERV B FUNi 7,000,000 RESERVE LIAB HV PROPRIETORS I ...sio,oco,ooc Court 09 Diuci m St. C. MICHAELSEN, Ks,.,— c juMaum. Hon. J. j. Bell Ikving. DSPOTT CHAinhAr. C. BkUBHANM, Ebq. j A. j. RavmuMi E.q. G. D.614 words
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Advertisement385 1897-12-09 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co.. HAMBURG. HAMBURG— BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG THE undersigned, Agents of the aljovt 10mA panies, are prepared to a, cept fire --islc^ at curren' r^tts. :lAk( KKN a- C Oct. to. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD Fire385 words
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Advertisement238 1897-12-09 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTA! STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage tickets granted t< hngtar <*. Ptaace, and Gerraani bj ill trans Atlantic I of Steamer- aJao to Sai Pranciso bi the awanien ol the above lines. I o other huiupeai, points a: proport.onaie ratr Special reduced rates granted238 words
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Article, Illustration893 1897-12-09 2 j flier* -k-.n th- i*a^- ■'<■<->["- Unawed by ir Boa i "> 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, '^97- THE expedition from the French Congo led by Major MARCHAND and Capt. LiolARD (the latter of whom is not mentioned in yesterday's telegram j, with the object of joining893 words
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Article202 1897-12-09 2 On the arrival ot the King ol Siam tomorrow morning in the Malta Lhaikr,, on his rr-turn from Europe, H.E the Governor, accompanied by Capt Ainslie, AD c will pay a visit to Hs Majesty on board. The King is expected to land shortly202 words
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Article46 1897-12-09 2 Ell Passawt. Here sto you, J.>> Ch n Chin Joss And your poetic gLi<-'., i'.ut g« t along, you Sassenach, Your logic's "on Why, man alive, it anything, Youi story clearly shews f hat peerless grows th< (Next, no doubt, the /?< s.B46 words
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Article76 1897-12-09 2 The Band ot the Ritie Brigad- 4%U> the appended programme in tfie m( Gardens on Saturday next, iithpi- a t j March Pre^o^a jC r Selection Cinder Ellen up too late m' u VaLe River of Years .Midell. Refrnniscences of England &)direy. Plantation Uance B.all. Polka Off -we76 words
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Article81 1897-12-09 2 The Municipal e!e< tion for Avacancy in Centra! 'No 2 ard was rfll to-day, j closing at 4 p.m Mr Tan CSflg Tuan, the retiring candidate, propo* by Mr Tan fiak Kim and seconded ft Mr. Lee j Cheng Van, was the only nomftion and j at81 words
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Article44 1897-12-09 2 The championship gold irKil was won 1 yesterday by Capl Lv_cle« R B who played A.W. Stiven ia tßjfinal The players were all I rounds j had been played, and the Bch was won j at tl. in Lite darw44 words
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Article295 1897-12-09 2 oncerningthi aSi -.nam people ia\!-!i monej n whatWs been i i 'H e Hongkong M -:ir^Bc-iitiy received a Mil very wi l -j:ne time the Vi- mlKived from Mr. i Si JO 1 ite, a donation of 50,000 gui:i>. Hi 1 Hongkong is doing :iir.erce to t-ed the295 words
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Article196 1897-12-09 2 Gloomy Ovaot roa Sveu ,Bs\ks. It is stated that ihe year is now rapidly drawing to a close, an<# ic period approai fiing when demand for monewici eases, the banks in Tokyo are exercising grp ptecautions, apparently apprehending that tfealis upon them will this year196 words
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141 1897-12-09 2 M:. Cicinqjl.Scotl .uu^ a chatty contribution to "Tit Bits! ntided When I owned slaves The slave- ii efers l ian -ervants whom he had when in I ndm Ceylon and Kgypt. Mr. Clement Scott's expeAce of Indian servant- may be personal, but it I ist.nciiy141 words
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Article742 1897-12-09 2 Indian Finance. W*** ™h* be recci'ed up t,, the iftfi I'nF) lakhs ol rupees of India Council m Secretary ot State will sell bills d»g the financial year 1897-98* for about t Aniiiiions sterling instead ol thirteen Aons as estimated m the Budget mmndon, December pth. r&p} V742 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement834 1897-12-09 2 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. (CHINA. JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.] 43, Raffles Place, Singapore. MIX'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION. For covering Boiler> to prevent loss of heat by radilion !-t < iaabet ei aejeaae teet ot Boiler-, pipes etc.. covered. During 1894 326,932. 1895 405,305. 1896 507,500. I 1 sfc834 words
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Advertisement1135 1897-12-09 2 NOTICE. THE Japanese Commercial Museum is open to the public daily from g a.m. to 5 p.m., at No. 1, Raffles Place, Upper Floor, late Messrs. Katz Bros, premises. July 26 m.th. Commercial Union Assurance Coy., Ltd. Eastern Branch. NOTICE. MR. K.J. ROBERTSON has been appointed Branch Manager for the1,135 words
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Advertisement989 1897-12-09 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Taniong Pagar Dock Debs. Stra,tsSteamsh> P Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Shares. Pataling Coffee Co.'s Shares. Pahang Corporation Shares. Sporting Club Debs. Prye River Dock Shares. {'BASER v Lu., Dec. 9. u.c. FOR SAL E THE Properly ol Maj<tr MaTTHBWS, h.*. leaving tile Colony. A989 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous194 1897-12-09 2 The Week. Thursday, gth H tig! A'ater lO.B a., 1 1.29 p. Moon, 1 1-4'; a.m. Property Sale, Powell Co. .'.30 p.m. Municipal Election, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. cVarren Shield. Final 25 Co. R. A. v A. Co. k. B 5 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8-30 p.m, N. U. L.194 words
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Correspondence.
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Article292 1897-12-09 3 I T HK EriTOR. C|p I am in ,tbe unhappy po;on ot j „0t having persistently studied hi Wil. j liam Archer's criticism- of plays iring years past but 1 am in the bappj pition slate that 1 have always made anftort M gel inside a292 words
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Article305 1897-12-09 3 Our Hongkong contemporary contain these tew •-.;>• be readtoget-i ran British Scv n -noured that H.M.S. Centnrt n s bemg held m readiness to proceed to sea at a moment's coaled alee lays „'3- JheNmrct Itewgtteegoa um aath mat., and the u« ja: -ar\.305 words
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Article515 1897-12-09 3 A correspondent send Hwfic I m f to break up. m»y I be pern. ■ever amen i wr u faced the heat and the flies and the bad Deaajat i-d the I- -summer -v. »-av of the Government which m save me el aal515 words
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Article1079 1897-12-09 3 A special general meeting of the members of the Sporting Club was held in the Exchange rooms, last evening, to consider the advisability of holding a special day's racing, about Christmas time, Mr C. Sugden presiding. There was an unusually good muster of members, and amongst those1,079 words
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Article1291 1897-12-09 3 /'Yorkshire Weekly Post., 1 was awakened about four o'clock one morning by a loud knocking on the stairs leading to my verandah, and a moment after my friend, whom I shall now call Parker, entered my room in a stale of great excitement. He brought the news1,291 words
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119 1897-12-09 3 Ihe loyal Chinese subscribers to the (Jueen s statue, now at Government House, may like to see this paragraph Mr. E. GeHovviki. the sculptor ot the JubileeStatue of the Oueen in Government House, .Singapore, who recently presented a -t.»tuette reproduction of that work to119 words
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Article51 1897-12-09 3 We have to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, of a number of calendars for iNijc-, including the Meiji Fire (Mitsui Busban Kaisba); Phoenix (Stiven Co.); the Northern (Behr Co.); the Sun (Btinkmann Co.}. the Palatine (Huttenbach Bros. Co.); the Lancashire (Powell Co.); the Manchester (Kumpers Co.); and the Commercial51 words
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Article72 1897-12-09 3 According to the /'erak Pioneer, the first nine places have been tilled of the ricket eleven for Singapore. They are Messrs. Curtis, Fox, Ingall, Hughes, Marshall, McKenzie, Sayers, Spink, and Watson. It is not quite certain if Mr. Ingall will go, but it is hoped that he72 words
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Article1454 1897-12-09 3 A Grave Situation. (Globe Correspondent. j there was a passage in M. I.ebon's speech at St. Louis the other day which has not attracted in Kngland the amount of attention it should undoubtedly have received. The passage, indeed, is of such immense importance, the policy therein1,454 words
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Article609 1897-12-09 3 The censor ol the Manila press must have been caught napping when he allowed the following to appear in El Diario of Bth ultimo. This paper, hitherto sternly i ultramontane, will have Id be careful, otheri wise it may share the fate of the late i Spanish609 words
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Article205 1897-12-09 3 Dpring the Christmas holiday* teams trum Penang. the Native State-.-, Selangot and Perak, and Java will vi-it Siogap ire to try conclusions with the lolhl playeis at the royal and antient game of golf. And. subject to the confirmation of the dates, so tor as the out ports205 words
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Article85 1897-12-09 3 k\Ve learn Irom the China Mail that a rich coal me is said 10 have been found at Lin -chow (South of Kwangtung province). A party ol officials has been despatched by the Viceroy oi Canton, in the gunboat Anion, to inspect the mine. The discover),85 words
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Article48 1897-12-09 3 A Time Ball at Kort Canning and one at I'ulau Brani falls each day at I p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 min., .15 see, being hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulo Brani both fell I correctly.48 words
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Article81 1897-12-09 3 Dec. <j.— Per Lightning for Penang. Mi. Wichers and M. S. Martin. For Calcutta. Mrs. Martin and children, Mrs. Sarkies, Dr. Fowlie, Mr. A W. S iven, Mr. N. La/.arus. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Reemdy, Curtis Fleck, of Anaheim, California, purchased81 words
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Article54 1897-12-09 3 Lii.iiiMM. Bnt. str.. Si' >' Cakatta. Hom. Wan, Bnt sti Sell i P ing. Chow Phv*. Brit, -n I i-,d Kiang. McALisraa, Bnt. -m S i ports. P«K\s, Bra. sir., Brut., lot M 1 Bnt. -tr., Ceurge. for Sydney, i a pons Ml 84, Bl ;tr 1I ,;kok. RBYMST,54 words
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Article92 1897-12-09 3 Dec. B. Per Light Mrs 5 --i: and child. Mi Hoakint. M r saaitl Mi Gokhtein, Mr-, Knapp, Mr*. W aid Mtc. Chsana Mn I Yow han. Per iapfii air. Pollock. Mr. j. Judah. Dec <>■ I'er Snmtatn Mr. r. rlaaaeo Mr. H. Welte. Mr. r. C H.92 words
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Article62 1897-12-09 3 LOKRKCTEO I I I On Unas Sana: n>/« demand Private i r< dits 3 m/s documents 3 m, t credcte fj m India issi Hciik ii» mand fc Hi OKOHAMA Hank de mand A\.\ liank demand Prnrati n ,2 SOVKKEfQUS to ban 1 Bank ol hug, an-, Rat Dl-162 words
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Article84 1897-12-09 3 i I i.imljn la aa fw rN i'. Ih k rdenan (JO Win Pa iL W- rfc Maaaaan i taa ba taa Ih M ICC Banda Clove- (Ambotnaj I iba iaa I ottet, 1 ,'pio. a, srnali pearl (Fair gju aa. la laaa do, do. dium pear Fan bV84 words
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Article167 1897-12-09 3 1 O-MilßKn.s l.al.ij.n Bana >tt >, Pea -ng, a v Ma icoa, Kb rVar.: Bai.iMd Ma ioca Ben-k.ii;- ,V Magai r, Bangkok Kong7\ B >' WSmm G argon i s*l ROW. ll IB Giang Ann m Penang tOi Calyps,. H a, ivt Sapp-. 4 r w Port Daiwiti167 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement332 1897-12-09 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOU AVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEA.aN The Company steamers a r e despatched Irom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodaii Ml for third class passengers332 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous957 1897-12-09 3 SHARE LIST. DECEMBER, 9th 1097. Qo 1 ion. Capital Paid op Share* Pd. OI», Hongkon F k Shanr' >ank. i; y prem $10,000,000 $10,*****0 80,000 i«5 £i.str». C 19.970A Maternal 1 -HofCbiria ASOO.ooo a.4'"c 150 J 39,955» 8 fc et jju 750 a 1 H*. at 1 t lapan, Ltd957 words
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Article398 1897-12-09 4 Giving port o: departure, and [tvtwre known) riatf due here, and nam ot Agents Ui n-oftWii Edgar, M.M..5., Portsmouth, due D<c. Imme, 11. M.5.. Malta, due Dee. j Gbflon, MediteiTanean, due Dec 1 1 11 HGA, Brit. Troopship, Malta, due Dec 20 Kmskkin AUGUSTA, Medi'ranean, due Dec. Maha398 words
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259 1897-12-09 4 Passengers for Straits,China Japan. ■I. Mr. f and M \V. m Mrs. Garvin, B Ir.A. W. W f audi, f" perI*Mac Miss I I lan i.m I A. if \'<!t, i Mr. R Mr.C. J Mr. Joh. J- Mr. Dion v. fi I Mr. T. t( Mr. i! x,lrand M259 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement213 1897-12-09 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. GRAND Christmas Bazaar TOYS Children's Tricycles Rutoerfym. S DRESS LS MING DOI S a VRI >BES C( >MI rIF s.\ DOL DOLLS PERAMBI x 1 »RS DO T «*HS I Christmas Trees lEES DE< •'■< \1 >NS CAND SAND SES Wild beast Shows Horses and C arts213 words
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Advertisement573 1897-12-09 4 John Little Co., Ltd. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS'!!! JUST ARRIVED A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT cotm siv.^ I Costume Dolls, Saflof Dolls. I Kid Dolls, W« ol Dolls. I India Him, i Da K.,,; Dolls. I Chin.. Doßs BaU Dolls. J Unbr kab Dolls, Minature Dolls. mailTcarts, m up- -dal es elagaatrj rphofetered573 words
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Advertisement379 1897-12-09 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED Great Cash Clearance NOW PROCEEDING Enormous Reductioits. Last Week of Sale. DRAPrRY DEPT. Kich Silks from Si 00 to per yard. China Silk Mixtures $1 05 cents per yard. Fancv Dre~ M nni.ls. P.lack Doable Width Bt.oo yard. W- 1 1 übli idlh 75 cents yard. Blue379 words
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Advertisement232 1897-12-09 4 Robinson Co. TOM SMITHS CRACKERS. V i 85, Si. 51. 25, 51. 50. $1.75, S2, 52.50 BOX. Robinson Co. Dec. 7. 1 4- 1 2 zzzzizzzzi w Scotch Whisky is the Universal i 1 Always Drink theßest and Preserve your Health L.' 'ifv* T) 0_ f\ FERGUSONS *a 'SPEC IAL232 words
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Advertisement24 1897-12-09 4 f FOR SALE. A ''Vict*," by Lambert Bros., in DBO- ditionJ|,ce moderate. Apply O. K., e 0 Frm Press ct 3°- I m.w.s. uc.24 words
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Advertisement613 1897-12-09 4 J Sm a Porc Free Press LNI I Mercantile Advertiser r V; I 'HKI'HOSE NIMBEK h>^ at 39 Cr.ange Alley, s,n K .po re f HE rfia« Enghsh m -ti n A. traits Settlement.. HE. tt |*<*ted .Native States of Perak Selan- >ungei Ujong, Fahang, the Wj t an »^ish613 words
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Miscellaneous177 1897-12-09 4 HONGKONG WATHER TELEGRAMS. Barometer, red* to 32 degrees Fahrenheit and to the level <*;e sea in inches tenth, and hundredths. Man». a io. readings in millimetres. I emperature ui.- shade in degrees, Fahrenh Manila temltitiirc entigrade. Humidity, in *entage of saturation, the humidity of air sa*,<ed with moisture being 100.177 words
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