The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1897

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES, SINGAPORE TUESDAY, 14™ DECEMBER, 1897 DAIL\ ISSUE, No 3,145
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      628 1 P fl o Vjr W r% .{..rbour. 0 STEAM NAVIGATION C« for CHINA MG, CEYs INDIA AUSTRA I tfARSEI LES I I MALTA, HUNDISI VENICE, \n i LONI ON. Thrcu_: B-fa o: Lad II ■l-aiatal 1 i ._M «-«l I W-J MAIL LINES. rWAJU) HOMEWARU x-. Mirzannre L»ec. _v. «»»j_-i/v««.
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      519 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN 1 **H fa weß known steamets ol this line 1 Sii ip on or .tt.'iut the unditrOt -Rl HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for i_ Europe. i^S»7I section with the arrivals and departures I ot ti p.... Liners, die Company's steam, t Smmtmtrs leavt
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      744 1 DE KON'.NKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. L'MU'.k COHTRACT WITH THI NITHBRLANDS IwDIA GoVKRNM„NT. Agents at Singapore, ship? Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2.3 Collyer CJuav Time Table lor December, 1:897. Steamer Prom Expected Will, be despatcned tor Date. Siik Bengkaiis Dec. 1 1 Bengkalls, Siak, Paneh, Bila, Asahan Deli. Dec. 14. M.
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      619 1 HONGKOL-. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, PAID-UP CAPI I r MojOOOyOOC RESERVE FL" V 7 r <: '0• oc,o RESERVE UABI .ITY PROPRIETORS 1 1 'ir UtUMi '>KS St C. MICHAKLSI.N Ks v haibma-. Hon J. J. Bki.l [BVIMO. DSPUTI I rtAIBUA* C. Bkurmann. Eaq j A. j. Rav.monic h q
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      556 1 X BRAND Condensed Milk &./-~-«2£?§£} The "Milkmaid" Brand if guaranteed to con? 1 —m t I1 cream tl} original milk. In the prooe FpNDENSED M_fy manufacture nothing hut water is removed 1. lj but the Dest refined sugar added ■ffi. L _Rsr Avoid low-priced brands from which th. >-"'"_ l
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      166 1 DACIPIC MAIL STr.AMSH'i COMPANY AND ACCIDENTAL AND OKIhN I vJ STEAMSHIP COMPANY ..'h passage IJrJBI*- pa r-r..:, i ..if,y by all tffl A ■I Sti amers, aho t" Sar- prancmoo by I ■I t r er European p uni<- i P-iSsengers by tnr- line have the cc*< ■'>£ Overland by
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
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      MARRIAGE.
      59 2 At All >?aints Kastbourne, on tlie lotr Nw by the Hevd. O. M. H n.A., E.( a. vicar oi Gaile> -Cum-Hatherton Staffs., ,-,nd Chaplain of the Order ot St. John, assisted by the Revd. R. Salisbury \V<>odward, ma.. \icarof Al! Saint-, Edward M. Alexander, 1 Singapore, to Isabei.la 1.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    472 2 g^___ft "TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 189J Owing to extremely heavy weather m the China Sea the Xdelaide took sixteen days to reach Hongkong from Singapore Many other vessels were also grea'iy delayed Lv Hai-huan. the new Chine-- Mini-tef to Germany, apa b) the Cierman mail steamer Bayer
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS
    314 2 The Vicbrot'i Cut ti Calcutta. <..alcutta, Dec. 4. Sprightly continues the favourite for the Viceroy 's Cup. with l.eonidas second and Idolater and Jack o Lantern third, at 6 to 1 against. The Pti'.u tv I vol 1 "51 tKK Mm-' kKS '1 POOMAH. Bombay, 6.— The plague
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    THE C.D.O. IN THE STRAUTS.
    103 2 As we go to press, a cop) -j! the letter addressed by the Chairman of the StraitSettlements Association to the Colonial Secretary on the above subject, reaches v- It is dated Bth inst., and lays thcase very strongly before the Secretary ot State on behalf
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    POLICE.
    99 2 Yesterday the Chinese cook at the Cen tral Hotel was lined S3, or five days, for carrying fowls head downwards. Before Mr. Howard yesterday, a Chinese woman was charged with assisting m the management of a VVha Way lottery and three others with buying tickets Mr Joaquim appeared for
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    NEW NEAR'S SPORTS.
    164 2 NEW NEAR' S SPORTS. The programme tor the .New ear s land sports, which will be held on the Re< reation Club end of the Esplanade on January Ist, commencing at p.m., has now been published. There are 10 events for natives, including flat races, jockey race, sack race, high
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    THE MAIL.
    683 2 NomsA«nN«w_ I'hi Maio-tohi ErionitK During the month ended Nov. t/th there were 104 deaths m Maidstone, 71 due lo typhoid. T l 'c local relief fund amount to 20, The L*s Days of I here can be no doubt, says a Rome c-.rrespon-ihat the latest eruption of Vesu*
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    PROSECUTION AGAINST A BOATMAN.
    215 2 I o-day befon Mr. Wolfer.tati Nina i Mahomed, a boatman, was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of moo I bags of sago, and Quik Cha Boh .with disI honestly receiving stolen proper.*, to wit EO bags of sago, the property of Messrs. McAlister
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      Germany and China.
      22 2 Prince Hemnch s Departure I' Emperor of Germany goes to Kiel to bid farewell to Prince Henry of ft
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      The German Squadron.
      14 2 Ibe gq udroa for China is sailing a I f ant
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      The Ministerial Crisis in Italy.
      22 2 Marquis Radtni has informed the Kn.g of Italy that he is unable to reconstruct the Italian Cab::
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      The Engineers Strike.
      382 2 Failure of Negotiations. v ballot oi the Engineers on Btirikt ninety-five per ceal w--- m fas/mm g| rejecting the Masters propos;.i London. December ..,-> Dr Richard M Connoii) Krun. is shortly to leave the Straits Settlements for the Gold Coast of West Africa. Dr. Connolly came to
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      408 2 BELLS ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. HINA. JAPAN AND THF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 43, Raffles Place. Singapore. I BEL! ISBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION, For cover.: 480 lera i reveal toss nl h-at by radition I u\ M«bei frnwrnm feet of Boilers, pipes d covered j During 1894 326,932. 1895 405,305 1896 507,500. c
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      940 2 "ANTED a Cashier. Security of ***** to ?4000 required. Apply to 8.A.Z., c/o Free Press. No».-3 "-C GENTLEMAN gives Lessons m German, Preach, English, Dutch, and Malay. Terms moderate. Apply Z.. c o Free Press. Dec. 8. 15.12 POR SALE. Roan pony, dogcart by lomtßi Bros, and harness. S2OO. Apply
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      330 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS VV A NTKI) Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Straits Steamship Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Share-. Patalirig Coffee Co.'s Shares. Pahang Corporation Shares. Sporting Club Deb-. Prye River Dock Shares. IK V>KH Sc I Ki.haiige and Stwttc Kruks Dec. 13. U.C. j A FORTUNH TO BE MADE
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      301 2 GERMANY ASD CHINA Skirmishbs Between Germans and Chinese. Threb Chinamen Killed. Village Headmen Flogged by the Germans. Reported Coni essions by China. Telegram to China Mail., Shanghai, Dec. 7. On Friday last (the 3rd instant) Captain Becker of the German cruisc-r Arcona, was ordered out with joo men to occupy
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      344 2 The Week. Tuesday, 14th High Wa.er 1.30 a., 0.50 p. (Varren Shield.— 25 Co. R.A A.Co.R.H French Mail Homewards. French Mail Outwards. Wednesday. 15th Hi_h Water 2.12 a., i.30 p. h. 1 S., St. Andrew's House S-30 p.m. ition Tournament, Chess Club, 8.30 p.m. I B ng.— Tanglin v. Teutoma
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    94 3 The OrefcesUal Sectioa ol the above etl w~ give ani^yth-.. r 1' pulai Ordws(7, vert <ni thr- evening of Thursday "i._ .'rd.nst The programme will include Rondo and Allegro Final- ot Mozart's ll Concerto 101 piano and orchestra. Mr X Kinde rvate-r at the Piano f-e other
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    PAHANG CORPORATION.
    61 3 Cable. g* -g the October retun-. |cram \i,;i_lr. ii. ->4 h.ouis e-aeh I,^oo c»>_w> we- 3 crushed, produeini: 00 tons of tons stor- »>=•- 1 1 k head ,'t stamps runnuiir. Working ?Ju 250. |cram Bat ing M In 28 da* each 1,125 tons of stone were crushed.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    75 3 1 i:i a twodajs matt b was oegun p a. i-t.r N S. W befcwee- Mr Si Ijjar- s team and 1 V wcastk Eighteen. The smmt |a9 Hirsl 139 Stoddart, 118, i Md the E ghtec j md 211 1 ■idcet. wasnst of Glen lases the
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    THE P. & O. COMPANY.
    87 3 THE P. O. COMPANY. WM FMty-Seteoth Annual Ml g ol Peaiasalai aad '-.r-'.x Steana Navi- Company to be held on the 10th December, the Directors, after providing for the usual dividend at the rate- ol j pei ceat per annum on the Preferrea St WMmmmmi .1 dn idead on thi
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    THF MELBOURNE FIRE.
    86 3 Particular- the great Bit at MettM true o« Nov jist show that a seven-si Tied b-idding occupied by Messrs Craig u iiamsor ami Thomas, rroatiag Efirabeth ,j. mm etc 1 baml out. and a Bum- •id simag stores j- well Thr stock jt these- cr-sisied ot l.ighiv
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    H. M. S. "MOHAWK."
    67 3 H.M.S. 1/ i i -.mew bad iaex| tedly tei laj Colombo, on bar way I -tation. The s a third steel cruiser of 177 In was I rhorason a' Co. of G!i gp« 1- Her an_uM*enl s! un>--r }-pdl k- era and It* mm she ames
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    LT. COLONEL McCALLUM.
    69 3 The following a the War Office Ga^tte of tl N w Hoya! Engineers Iht ninjj ■■< .^Os. ,-..c thai Lag the scene ol important I action, possil I res important military opera' I fitting see that our old fir* G Mcv- o is still on the Resenri
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    DIVORCE CASE.
    88 3 .dgt-ent ha.s been delivered at Colombo the action for divorce instituted b] Mrs h— ia Lew aga M :usband Power if the -traits Settlements, or. the h si aduiterv me M desertion. v baa 1-■ :!S! t0 and -Bowed a dissolution of the hw the dßcrec It bt
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    THE ASSIZES.
    253 3 .he ca.e against the Chinese Itmnk and bene, nt new changed being raed a thi gaa^ rrnhherj m\ Pa=sir »ctober _r- mm ond ided yesI iftexnOOfl OM >' the pr.sonermmOm barge tne tema convicted of j i-ropertv ptolea m the commission of a §mm§ rohben ar.d the jory
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    THE NORTH BORNEO DINNER
    1804 3 The annual North Borneo dinner was 1 eld on j Hith ult m the Victoria Hall of the Hotel Cecil, I under the presidency of Mr. R. B. Martin, M.P., who w i- supported by a representative company of about I^o persons. Alter the usual toast,
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    "MIXING IN PERAK."
    965 3 Fiona an interesting paper by Mr. I* rank Owen, to have been read on the 17th Nov. before the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy m London, we quote these concluding paragraphs Duration of Alluvial.— ln considering the alluvial tin depos ts of Perak, and of the Malay
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    A SUGGESTION TO STRAITS CRICKETERS.
    90 3 A SU GGESTION TO STRAITS CRICKETERS. The sporting correspondent of the Madras Timei gives some particulars of the cricket matches played recently at Hong- kong, and remarks "The Straits seem to 1 have turned out a lirst-class cricket team, who have been carrying all before them m the Far East
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    AN EASTERN NAVAL RESERVE.
    180 3 1 he Hongkong Branch of the Navy League has issued this scheme for a Local Navy Keserve lhe following is the outline of the scheme sugj gested by the local branch m response to the rei quest of the Central Committee, which urged that local endeavours
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    TELEGRAMS.
    515 3 (Via Ceylon., London, December 4- At the instance ot President Faure, M. Meline has decided not to reconstruct the Cabinet. Conference of Masters and Engineers has practically been fruitless and has been adjourned until Ihe fourteenth. The Masters are unyielding on the question of hours and adhere 10 their
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    FIVE DAYS LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    1238 3 FIVE DAYS LATER THAN THE MAIL. i r Gkbai Kirs is Loudo*. Damaoi 100,000. Phi I 01 sl l oi Lathom X i lli d. [*H1 BIIGINBBRItKj DISPt it rHRBATBMBO R»I_WAI sIR. M \1 M. [FALITIE- 108 LoKOOH. London November 20. A great lire, the most disastrous which has occuired
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    THE FRONTIER WAR.
    142 3 I ne Hi.H.iii- 01 I hvhi Stormbd. I'hk Ch«,mkinis PumISHBD. Bombay, Dee. 4.— General Hills column has completely earned out the punishment of the Khanskhed Chamkanis. Yesterday m the face ot strong oppusi'un ihe height- overlooking ThaU to ire west were stormed at the- point of the
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    PUNJOM GOLD.
    95 3 lhe Secretary ol the Puajom Mining Co Limited, has re< eived the following telegram giving the- result of the November clean up The Mill ran 30 days, crushed 38 tons of ore, yielding 10 OZS. of -melted gold. -,500 tons of headings crushed. yielding 166 ozs. ot gold
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    THE CHINA ASSOCIATION AND THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
    271 3 ana Mail, }rd Dec.) We understand that at a Committee Meeting of the Hongkong Branch ot the China Association, held yesterday afternoon, the new political situation m China was fully discussed, especially with reference lo the proposed dismemberment of the Celestial Empire by
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 3 (Corrected up to December 14 On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/ 1 j*; demand i/i i$ Private credits 3 m/s [/llj documents 3 m/s i/i 1 j credits 6 m/s 2/0 On India. Bank demand 1 56 On Hongkong Bank demand i% prem. On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% prem.
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    PRODUCE.
    93 3 (December 14.) Im *37Gambier 5.50 do. Cube No. 1 8.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore; 1;. do. White, (FairL/W=s%) „36. Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) }sCloves (Amboina) 1 7-50 Liberian Coffee 22.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.90 do. medium pearl
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 4th, 1897.
    344 3 QoiMio*. capiul Pud op Shares P<L Dl*. Hongkong <. Shang-ia t<<nk i-^ prem. Imooo.ooo $10,000,000 80,000 115 £>■',* f. tion, b f.f China J.m 500. 000 4400 150 < 39,955" jf fajß-yen 750 41 3*.oen>. s lapan, Ltd *2» Nominal 'a «,.,,.<•,. <U<^,a«fi 199,875 Deferre
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    513 3 Men-of-Wai FUgb and Tons DMBMM#MI A:i.\<-.: f- Wh«r Km Dui. bort- MemegMl Dei.. 14 .Vn.ingha GItRW Brit, cruiser ,50 I Mohawi Brit, awn himm Dec. C.ol Ploys* lini. g«n bo.v 7j Ifarae) Ma I Malacca Other Vesscib Kiags Tons Masteth ArnveJ From Consignees Foi, I ANTSVOB Bril.
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    LATEST ARRIVAL.
    95 3 I Saric Borkso IJui. 555 I uLkev Dec. i. Boionipi VaMAGUCMI Mm lap. 20^8 Rawamuiu I>• Hf.Rt Brit. \j6 Inksler D. < THSK.L* (ier. 2363 Henr\ LvntßHops Nor hfammeraas Oe S'en Vort< 1-i \.\o> Kr. -'sou 1-UndiM Dec 14 CotamU 1 rLi^SE> Brit. Kro»n l)e. Hun t >k.jiii;
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    50 3 A I wne B_' Fori aim ng and urn Bran falls aacfa da.) al i p.m Singapore inear tiaat (Greenwich BMMI time 0 hr- 4m r, JJ Heirg 1 hoisted tiv< min'i-e- [irevi. -v To day Pa I a inin_. P u 0 |<, C Tieetlj
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      528 3 For Vessels and Passengers Lxpec edand Weather Telegrams set pa^e 4. Passengers Arrived. Dec. 13.— Pi r Sarie Bmrmm Mr. and Mr. j Schlimmer Per Chen Pkya Mr. AlUn. Mr. EUridge. Ptr//co f Mr. Wiihoeck. Per Sea Belle Mr. |astia < i- H n. I Oe j M. I",v:den M—
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      133 3 CLIAIAMCIf Nis i vs.,. Btn. sti.. i- tiai X, But. i I and London. Va*aa«ucai Mtu J, p. -v. Kawaww -sonn atul Japan. 9e tk Ba^an. i vhuv lv 11 a---^ via port^. 'Xi S'ring-am.. lint. -.r., Sh.rnmen, loi Ma Xl N ti- -i, Kttnatti, fo Muar. Ho 1.10-.,.. Br-'
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      124 3 MAILS CLOSE. ...M..KKOV( At 1, ki 1 1 ar Batu Ratal Manila tlotla ffTIW 1 y 1 -kok B-i B me s. >C1 Gmetymsme rv s ami:a-. k Bern ft E m i ib.ian, \c Mm 1 rhl Maaaooa, kx Veem 1 p.,r; I), kaaa In 1 rv I H''RSD»I
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      258 4 If Katz Bros., j LIMITED. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A NEW DELIVERY TOYS 8c GAMES MEII Christmas Show Cillllrsil S rncyci6S*Vuuuer lyioa. s ho ses ESSES MM ING I s Cbristmas Trees STMAS 1 REES x' N S CAND S Hi IKW id Beast Shows Horses and Carts icl ESD iWJi
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      584 4 John Little Co., Ltd. TOYS! toys:: TOYS'!!! JUST ARRIVED A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT I Coal— I Sa> lor Dolis, Kid I- W Dolls, Robber D Rag Dolls. i D Baby Dolls, rcaka I Minial ne Dots, .v MAIL CARTS, hh -date Mv- eganl and pan led t Folding Cart, raising spat
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      701 4 John Little Co., Ltd. CHRISTMAS 1897. COSAQUES: FROM IO.M SMI ID, I.USDiJS. 1 he largest md most var.td slock to select iionis cvmpnsinij roys Puzzles, Costumes, H.its and Cap- Masks, Musical instruments, Jewellery, Galling Guns m mil iature, tricks, Perfumery, Games. Also representing Animals ships, Fire brigade, Alley Slopei t
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      544 4 JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IX THF. MARKET. V. V. 0. $11 per case, duty paid V. V. 0. Special Reserve $13 per case, duty paid DOMINE. 10 years old $16 per case, duty paid McALISTEfi Co., n/*e Scotch Whisky is the Universal PH Beverage. Gr
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      683 4 A BAY GALLOWAY GELDIN§ 14.2 Qu t in saddle ai d h irnesc A SFIOI BRASS lIAKM 1 A G|i, A complete turnout, n hrst late order. At,,,. hi ABRAMS Dec. 9 FOR SALE. "TPHE Pi Lvaiai Ride I Bl i-n). O.N. rS\ Perfectly gui very last and showy. A
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      960 4 Passengers tor Straits. China anar Pta ylat J a G 1. lomhn, Mrs. Valiings and child M Ml i'.eatne, Mr. and M rs Abbo|f m Lieut. M^' v. Thomas Mr- [>„. I Mr-. Campbell. Mr. 'kj C k. from Colombo, due Dei M White Mr. a „dMrs.*laeH_hV ■IMrs. l.hraser NLss
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