The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 July 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES, SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 22nd JULY, 1898. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3,32;
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      690 1 jf q. Office. Caltow Qua] JV", Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION C^. steam for CHINA. JAPAN. PEN AN" CEYi UN. INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, HIBR \l. i'AR. MALTA, HRINDISi. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. rhrouj(ri Bills ot l..id;n; >sued for Persia* fluLf, Continental und A mcu an Parts, also
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      573 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LIMITED. RANGOON kCAIi I fTTA. •c '"Tpany's steamers is intended ta IOHM J.i onp Pa^ar Wharf -very week. -r Cari;o are booked by the above enn-'.^h rates to all ports m India and Cwyll ■•■i^o -ft \frican Ports, Mauritius or L AOM A. .NiKI.BOL KNfc
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      359 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undrr Contract with thi Nithbrlands India Cjovbrnmknt. Agents a 1 Singapore Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-7 Collyfr CJua Time Table for July, 1898. Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched ior Van Diemci. Batavi.i July 20 Batavia, Cheribon, Samaranj; Sourabaya, Maca-^at and Gulf of Boni
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      718 1 THE AUSTRALIAN H JRSE •REPOSITORY. Kobk's Koai>, Orchard Road, f W. DALLaN. r\EAI.ER m < rushed Food, Pad,. u.,t-. Chal See. Quality and Freshness naiatiteei supplies bring r<< c iv-d every fortnight. Harness and S.iddlery, with best English Lea ther, made by experienced workmen. Mar. 18. Horses, Ponies and Cobs.
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      610 1 I fJONGKOUG AND SHANGHAI j BANKING CORPORATION. V 1 PAID-UP CAPITAL $10.*****0 j RESERVE FUND 1 Sosoooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS *i0,000,00c 1. 1 Court or Directors Hon. J.J. HKLL-IRVl.\(;.— Chairman. R. M. Gkav, Ksq. Dkhutv Chaivmam. j C. Bburmann, Esq j A. J. RAyMOND, Esq. David Gubbay, Eiq. IR.
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      264 1 DHCENIX ASSURANCE CO! PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Compat I are prepared to accept Fire risks ir. Sinp^por Johore *nd the Malax Statas.al current rates. SI IVKN < 0.. Mov 20 SOUTH KKI7 ISH KIRL AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PAW OF NhW ZEALAND mm am \r-*uA
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      448 1 M DACHi'. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND •> QCCIDENTAL AND ukii^N' AL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY i>.rouph passa^'t tickets rrAnce, and Gemani a •I isteamers, aho I 01 the au'iv jpei ial rcti vi Navy w '■>: Line: I ra Norths Par, uiadiai Pa, filing dates fro.T hongkont v. o Vokoh?rr.a to
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1898.
    849 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1898. Here ir- Pr.,s v.* PfojU'i i.gM rri.ntim. L'aawed biy mlunut and nahmM by f < Her* ptt*ot Trota Iwr (tariaai prttrfi drau eedtrt to Rdicidß. U»!». »«< l»« The Awakening oi China i* a process that must be ot the slowest, yrt
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    912 2 The Japanese cruiser Takasago went to the wharf to coal this morning at 7-30. The Colonial steamer Horsburgh arrived at I'ulau Brani from Penang this morning, with the Rosebud m tow The Telegraph s.v Reorder is, at present, at Cape St. James, engaged m cable work on the Cochin China
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    THE NEW FRENCH SABRE.
    88 2 A. new sabre has .ci;. .ulopted by tbi French cuirassiers aii j dragoon it has a straiyhi <jnt> edged blade with two y out on racli •side. The point is m the middle line ol tin. blade. Ltie back prolonged 10 Ihe jxji'.. a mad to
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    THE ANGLOMURKAN NATIONAL ANTHEM.
    250 2 THE ANGLOMURKAN NATIONAL ANTHEM. (Apropdi le /'eiitrtite curilialn./ For Thr Bullbtim. God save thef, O m\ country, The greatest upon airth Victorious and glorious And happy and to lot m God save our noble- Jonathan. God ble-^ our u'racious Bull (Excuse thes*- muddled epithets— My swelling breast is full ('HURL'S
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    REFORM IN CHINA.
    1236 2 The Empeior of China m an Edict on th«- ibtli June, gives ordf rs that as reform m politics and government administration is being carried out tl! Offices and iioards should m future report on all matters given to them tor consideration and sug-ge-timi without unnecessary drla\
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    58 2 Rule: fur ibe granting ol good conduct pay to tlx Straitb St-tt lt-m.-nts Police are published. The Rr.\ Mr. Dunkeri.-y Uravc has been extended to SepL 1 sth Swatow is dcila-'f-d an infi-ctrd port and nine da\ qnarantioe is imposed A tongkang replace- tlu lightship m the Belawao
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    THE AMERICAN ARMY IN CUBA.
    187 2 THE AMERICAN ARM Y IN CUBA. The iuil list jt the troops thai mate up the American expedition, ii reporii.d to the War Department by Gen. Shaker, &>, loilowb! In»antr> Regiments— Soah, Sixteenth Seventy first New N ork Volunteer-,. Tenth Iwenty-first, Second, Thirteenth, Ninth. Twenty.! fourth, Eighth, Twenty -second Second
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    THE CHINESE NAVY.
    112 2 An Imperial [MSpKCTiOM. According lo the na'ivc correspondent of the A Daily A'«w it Peking, Their Majesties the Emperor and Kmpre>s Dowager expect to visit Tientsin on the 17th of October next, by which time it is expected that the two first class partially armoured Armstrong cimcrs
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    RIOTS, MURDERS, AND ABDUCTIONS IN SZECHUAN.
    85 2 Peke t'MVKI Hbld 10 Ransom. (China Mail Cory.j Shanghai, July 12.— -The disturbances m the Province of Szechuan are widespread, and the riots have a decidedly anti-foreign tendency. Several English, American, and French Missions m the districts have been attacked, and some of the
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    BORNKAN AFFAIRS.
    739 2 \'l.R\ Nfc^H DtMll.oi X Private letters from Bulisli North Borneo di'_closr 1 v«'iy iun .u-. Stale .Mii- regards orhci.il matters. It would seem dial the Governor and id? m-titagmg Director, Mi. < .wie, the Senioi officials and the Gover ur, and ih- olticia!^ gcneralU and the Coari aft
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      12 2 THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. Arrival of More American Troops.
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      Wake Island Occupied.
      68 2 Special to Singapore hrit P?> Hongkong, 21st July, 3.4 j \>.n\ Ihe >f-cond convoy of Amencan troop* from San Fautdsoo has arrived at Manila on the 17th 1 11 st the S.b. China, with a portion of the troops, having arriveil thda\ previous. The expedition, while on
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      Fighting Round Manila.
      26 2 Phihppino Losses. It it reported that fifty Philippinu u.surgentb were slain m the fighting on tin I 7 1 i July at Malate.
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      THE AWAKENING OF CHINA.
      72 2 Great Educational Reforms The Study of Western Science School versus Joss-Houses. "il^ual to Singapore hrtt Hrti Hongkong J2nd July i&qa An Imperial edict has been issued daf July loth urdering the district, prefecture and provincial colleges to instruct itn Chiiie»«. m Western sciences, following th< system
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      REFORM IN CHINA.
      31 2 Army Re -Organisation. A Foreign Drill System. An imperial edict of Jhl\ .yth order- ttir introduction of foreign drill m the army commencing with all the Manchu regiment-
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      38 2 THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO. Spain Disavows General Toral s Action. I be Spanish Government dented having authorised the surrender of Santiago General Toral will be cited before a court-mann! to give an explanation of his action.
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      PEACE PROSPECTS AT MADRID.
      31 2 Alleged Unanimity of Cabiaet. The correspondent of the Morning Post at .Madrid state- that the Spanish Ministers have unanimously arrived at a decision m favour ot peact
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      Cordial Feeling at Santiago.
      13 2 fh< Spaniards and American arc Ira teraistng m Santiago
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      THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE.
      44 2 An Additional Under -Secrctar^ To Deal with African Affaire. I be British Government ha* decided U appoint an additional Lnder-Secreut> lot Foreign Aftairs. whose dutie s will ably be tiic special supervision of Africa! question b. tendon. July jjnd /gyt.
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    50 2 M^on »h" Do "S Ui from M 0... on he 20th instant, laden with 3200 tons coal for the P. O. Company, whkb being d,scharged at their whanres. ss,sr r y y and undockcd The German ship Ebeneser wa*. yestirpurpose of being remetallei The s.s. Perdtnt ww undodted at NVw
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      539 2 "4rßmm«m*v rf ROBINSON PIANO CO. Lfkf' Used Pianos $2-5 to $j75---^•■—■■^^^^"^^^^^Tu'' tii \R\\rtKD m Sol «d Condition. Own Make $360. JJ* -f -*7 Roscnkranz $275- HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. ROBINSON CO. SfcWTMj \i \< HINE> ).«ve lo«g been ,m icknow ied^ed necessity, and the main ;u- i. '-itdiiiij urcba?»e»s now
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      138 2 The Week. Friday, 22nd Hiph Water 0.39 noon Cncket -S.C .C S.R.C.. 4-.^ PJB French^Sf Hotewa^' T Viaona Parsee Theatre Co., p p m Saturday, 33rd High Water ~0. 18 a 1.7 p Sherifi-s Sale. Crane Bros. 1 1 A m Auction Sale s.s. Fantet, noon. Cr^7 S C C.
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM'S NEW BOOK.
    159 3 Tbe Daily Mail liteiury critic says: Lovers of desultory reading will rind something to suit them m Sir Frank AthelstaneSwettenham s vo!u nr L'naddressed Letters" (John Lan*-, o> Sir Frank Swettenham, who i> H« r Majesty's ResidentGeneral m the Maay Settlements, will by. remembered as
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    ASSOCIATION CUP TIE.
    572 3 R. A. Fort CmMM] R. h. A W«Li. 1-OU.HT G*«B, Rbm.LTIS<, IN huou >* th*. Artilluki by One (io»L to Nil. The recent heavy rain» had made thr ground very soft underfoot last night, and was therefore considerably against ta»t pint. fhe R E kicked urf defending
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    S. V. A.
    64 3 The nt-ia. moonlight route marin will be Friday the 2918 inst. By kind permission of Lc Coi Grant Daiton the drums a«d files ot the West Yorkshire Regiment will attend M- VV i Napier has kindi> invited the Cxps '0 ha.t dt his residence m Paterson A
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    THE CEYLON SANITARIUM.
    142 3 1 To Attra< t From jut Sm.iTs S«TT!B!«B> 15. Ie C«»ion Legislative Lour.c:! ecentiy the tjoveioor roved the approval A the exMdkure oi R>. 60,00>> on the variation and -^.vement Nu«ara Eliya. His Excellency j --•"larKed that it would be ior the advantage 01 all it r>e
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    "TRUE TILL DEATH."
    144 3 Admirai Camara, whose squadron ha* oe-fi recalled to Spain, just before hi* »p -dit.ooto the Suez Canal, sent a larewell •n CM ige to Christina, 1 w»U hght to the death. We have not yet heard of bis arrival at Carthageua, but .t must be nkwd for
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    THE WAR.
    1982 3 Neus by nit Canadian Mail. lug Annexation or Hawaii. Ha* <ii has formally come out as the ally of the I 'mini States m the present War m a small wayi perhaps, but nut without importance. Mr. H. E. Cooper. Minister ot Foreign Affairs, stated m the Senate
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    SAIGON NOTES.
    555 3 July 10, ib(jH On the morning of th- oth inst., the troops were paraded and formed m square to witness the degrading of F'errouet, a soldier found guilty of malpractices m connection with the military stores under his charge, chiefly wine for the troops. lJerrouet was sentenced to
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    JAVA NEWS.
    954 3 iFrom our »vn Correspondents Mr. F. C. Bonhote, procuration-holder of Messrs. Maclaine Watson Co. at Batavia, died there suddenly on July 2nd. He was a well known citizen, and his ckath caused much stir. He was buried on the evening of July 3rd, most of tta British community
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    CRACKERS IN WARFARE.
    190 3 Some amusing stories are told of the rebel movements m the Philippines. Four rebels who had been out scouting all night were returning m the morning, carrying four rifles, two of which, however, had been rendered useless by some accident during the night, when they were surprised
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    A WIDE.
    84 3 The tars ut the warship Royal Arthur, a sistership to the Grafton, played a cricket match on Sydney Domain the other day. The umpires took things easy, and one bowler was not dead on." Wide after wide was sent down unchallenged. At last, a ball pitched fully a
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    Anjer Shipping Report.
    179 3 (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Prea. Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name VVhr re and when sailed. Destination.] July 10. Amer. ship, Paul Bmtbu Mullin New York, April 2 Shanghai. July 10. Dut. str.. Salak Brouwer Rotterdam, June i Hatavia. Ju'y
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up to July 22.) On London. Bank 4 m/s f If A demand '/"A Private credits 3 m/s t/ni documents 3 m/s l l ll ik credits 6 m/s '/'if FRANCE, demand 242^ Germany, demand 1964 India, T. T 145 Hongkong, demand pm. Yokohama, demand 5% pm. Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 (July 22 Tin 54; S;, Gambier 5.55 do. Cube No. 1 8.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'porei 23. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 4200 Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 77. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 35. Liberian Coffee 17.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.25 do. do flake (do. do.) 4.30
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    THE BOTTOM PRINCIPLE.
    685 3 Nothing merely happens so." Always keep that fact where you can see it. Whatsoever comes to pass has an adequate cause rigrit behind it. I don't say this as though it were a new discovery. Not a bit. It is the bottom principle of all knowledge. But
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 22nd, 1898.
    188 3 yroTArioN. Capital. RuoUr. Swh<Pm» .j.*. Bank o. n, na a,, d (apan, Ud. $2* Nom.nal 2,000,000 450,968 igo^cV*.;: LJelerred. £5 Buyers. r, 2 > Bell's AI»Mo a Hastern Agency. s Seller I ,o o.x> J fclsS4 fc -584 Clear VW «> aiiy Farm Ltd. s>Oot
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      151 3 MAILS CLOSE I O-MORKOW. V*i Po At Saigon Hok Tjiot \m l-abuan, &.c. Libellr ham Pangkalan Brandan Halaban n\m Hongkong Chelylra pm Penang h'osa i rv Penang Deli Hebe z p M Deli Sumatra g pm Penang at Colombo Pnam 2 pm Penang, flee. Bnrmida pm Pontianak, Sec Ban ho
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      975 3 VESSELS IN POKi I Men-of-W«. Flagt and Ton^ Commanders Arr.ved Kro- WbOC I HtßMioNi Bm. cruiM-r 4i oo Callagtu Maj I»kas*(,o |^p cruiser. H2c I- ,1. Varcxw rVeb^ Fla«ftTon 6 Master. Am ved P.orr/ Con. lgnee C fL- Ai.boin Bnt.^, Web^te. |x ,8 Ba^lw* Bora. b^k i ANGBUI Parodi la.
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      316 3 ]:us Taker, m Km*** Kerbau Hoopiti, Observatory. E? 2 2"* 29^ > A\ VVs U S S4.J I w 74v M \i 1 *4 nouTb,. 0.2, Rwtbm Morning overcasl rain tt 6m o io^k dai and mghi cl nd) Oce./iN bitAW SHIP COMPANY KAST INDIAN OCEAN bFEAM SHiF #OMi J
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      301 4 John Little CO., LTD. HAVK LSI 'r'f- SED 1 HEIR TAILORING DEPT. ni -u r-,ega*>t ot ot ("WEEDS •rom lk» iin< Wesl tnc Housr> .i> tne Cheviots. .^ri^olas Ham» Lovacs Vicunas Saxonies. SEW *< N^ rWBBiXi r»)K >LIIS rt SLI-Om£Zl or cycling N v KaickerbeM krr- fitted at h M
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      254 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. Tailoring Dept. VfKSSRS KATZ HRns beg to inform j x 'hr psjbKc th<*t thc\ irr prepared to execute Fancy Dresses AND Historical Costumes, ETC, ETC Orders for Historical Costumes lot the forthcoming ball should be given as eariy as possible m orde- to ensure prompt despatch. Katz
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      487 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ROVER CYCLE Co., Ltd. In ordei to meet the increasing demand tor a Key* le at a popular price the R.C. Co. have addcfl to their list ol Manufactures the "METEOR" Kovlt CycleNothing but good workmanship ami materials *rr embodied m
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      780 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. DRAPERY. NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED FOR THE PRESENT SEASON. Velv t» and Velveteens New Ribbons Plushes, Cr.-u.-l Silks New Veil Nets Ladies Linen Handkerchiefs Black and White Chenille Spots Embroiderr d I awn Handkerchiefs New Collars and Cutfs New Muslin- New Umbrellas, with Choice Handles New Chtck
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      383 4 ORIENTAL ASSURANCE CO. F O\& rales 1 insurance European and Native lives insured. AGBMCi t ok Li a vEKCXiC M< 1 o*B SPJM \< Lt>. 6 Battery ko.id. lop PUtot jam Vi v LAW UNION 4CKOWN FIKEAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capita' £4,000,000 ""PHI- undersigned, having been appointed A Agents at
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      1139 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port o' departa:'. a»«< ll r date urn here, an i n^;n •>, \r.' <■ V a* Asam k, [ap., Ni Hlknhi im, H M Si!- mi. Go\ kkmii 0 llal. Spezzia Hissbn, t ninese, Ne« a li S*i.A/.iK. doe |wi\ e6 M. M Chlsan, dm |ul>
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      895 4 FOR SALE. ASSAY BALANCE, (Oertlings) wuh 2 *t b 0 platinum weighu. Ne» >iTS- MH. KOS < )PF. with i and 1 inch achromatic leas Neu sj^, can be seen M our POWELL 0 Auctioneer i July 20. 2;.; FOR SALE. Af J AIK ot <.re\ Australian Horse; peneu. <.juiet
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