The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 October 1898

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. HIIRO SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 15™ OCTOBER 1898. L)AIL> ISSI E, No. $.31^
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      685 1 J* ft Orfice. Coiiyer Quay. WT Wharves. New Harbour Q STEAM NAVIGATION Co. steam or CHINA, JAPAN. PENAN*.. CEYLON INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, OIBRxLTAK. MALTA, 3RINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND SDON. "■"outfn Bills ot l-idintj issued for Persian ;;nuncnt*: and Amer-.can AH^afaa 'or Xi Cjast. and San Francisco via Hongkong.
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      348 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVir, A. j TION CO.. LIMITED. O PENANCi, RANGOON k CALCI?TT A > >r< < the Company's steamers is intended t» cave I '.:.jonj» Pav;ar Wharf every week. P*v*mi^ers Mid Cargo are booked by the above it tK f .uvrH ites to all ports m India anc"
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      379 1 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., The Finest Ground Coffee m 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Undir Contract with THK Nbthbklands India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships agency, late I. DAENDELS& Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay i Time Table for Octobej, 1898. Steamer From Exoectea Will be despatched ior Japan S'baja Uct. li
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      296 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY AND Veterinary Establishment. OVER HUNDRED Horses, Cobs 6c Pon es rO SELE4 i FROM Suitable for all purposes Every facil ty for trial given FCD^;-.R DEPARTMENT rrtih suppiieb every fourteen days. hay Oats, -rushed Pood, Barley and Lir.seed, only the v- Ty best quality kept. HARNESS D
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      608 1 SINGAPORE. :he East. LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI iX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL *i 0.000.000 RESERVE FUN" i 9.*****0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF I rilM PROPRIETORS.- i ••••♦•o.ooo.oot Comer or Dautcrom Hon. J J. BELL-IRVING.— Ch/.iMWAN I M. Gray, Eaq— Onrtmr CtmtutuM. Z. Bkukmank, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Ehj. )avid Gubbav, Esq. R
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      459 1 DHCENIX ASSURANCE COM I PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Compan) j are prepared to accepi Fire risks m Singapore, Johore and the Malay Stales, at current rate->. STIVBN Co.. Nov 20 THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. THE undersigned, having been appointed agents lot th< above
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      282 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY fJCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY *POYO KIKN KABUSHIKI x KAISHA 1 I ga 1 Him vn cc, and Get t teamen, a jpeoai cteduo rate: gtm v OS \rnij \j V to CX obta aj'-.r^- and N i .ac 1 tct within < r:|. w allo»ert
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    Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE.
    37 2 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. •)v Ke\ S. >>. V\'tl*er. «i. !>»•.; r> r> 1 •>■•• < < I mi o 1 \O-Ir, F-r«u»on, X q. ->' I i-i'h. to CmonHA, B f ll Feenj vui:<l Onaghlc a John Cannpo*-, K^cj A Sir. v \\,.j<-.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1898.
    265 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1898. H«f« patrol Trow s«r j pr»cr?»» ;•»>» «3«*j n Ml#a, L«ninr. U«. Dr A S bteib r. impccUH oi the !<.-■■ ni>h Missionary Society, wlio ia tem;iorari v m S n^ip re. ha- consented to hold a G-rman Pr tcstint Service at
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    2057 2 Quuqutd agunt homines uostrt est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topicist is m the happy position, owing to the evasiveness of his individuality, of being out of range of criticism. If he was within its range he would be c? eful to ignore it. Ordinary intellects, li\
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    "ENGLISH METHODS."
    253 2 Le Mekong lias this interesting study of Procedes Anglais. Hie beauty of it all is that we should nsver have imagined this sort of thing had we not had it discovered j for us Some lime ago an En lish Protestant Cleryy I m.-Mi c;ime to sai^on and
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    ST. ANDREWS BALL.
    46 2 It has been suggested m Rangoon that Scotsmen attending the Caledonia 8.1 l m that city this year shall either wear Highland dress, or, as much as possible, wear a distinctive evening dre>s con-istmjr of taitan trews, kamar-band, and short white mess jacket.
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  • Singapore Sporting Club.
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      FIRST DAY.
      708 2 Tuesday, 25th October. Entries. i'Hfc Maiden Plate.— Value 8250. A Race lor Maiden Horses tight as per scale (lost ylb.) \n iiili.wancc of 2 lib. to hoises c lered for the ti termediate Races only. An allowance of 71b. to all other horses entered for Races No. 5
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      SECOND DAY.
      669 2 Thursday, jjtk October. I"hb Firm Griffim Handicap.— Value 8250. A Handicap FOl Griffins that have entered for the Ist Griffin Race (Race No. 2; (Ml tv ;rst Day. Winnei tA either Giiffin Kate on the hirst Day excluded. Distance, R.C. and a diviance. Mr. seah Eig Keong's „Na«
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      THIRD DAY.
      663 2 zgth 0 t 1. r Jrii is Handicap.- Value S3OO. A I ..r started at c M< cefto. Dis nee K. C. v. UT«, !>:. 1 -i. i H 1 D..X ilr. 1 X \I i s<nith's.Ouni Mr.O < Mr. W .1 I Mr. U.t i I I
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE POWERS AND THE PORTE.
      36 2 The Turkish Evacuation Jf Crete Sultan's Proposal Rejeiced The Powers have rejected proposal to retain a small garri i and have declared that Nil) soldier must leave Crele trim fi-d time.
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      THE CONDITION OF PRAM FRANCE.
      31 2 A Railway Strike Wlule number? of the (ti kei building trade m Pari^ an n vm tin Railway Union has or->r on all ih'- French railways
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      FRANCE IN WEST AFRICA.
      22 2 Samory Captured. The French have < apt u red Saiorj wliol«- <)( Ij i f-iniily and all ins i h
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      THE FOREIGN OFFICE.
      30 2 Mr. Curzon's Successor. M John liiodriik <>■ Cutzon a;- I ndt-r-Secretar\ foi Affaire. Mr. Br'xjrick a I mj>-r Secrf-'a r W'^ir. He r*pr«-sf-ntb 'juildt'ord Surr- ard Privy MMcMtr.
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      A PRONUNCIAMENTO IN FRANCE.
      77 2 A PRONUNCIAMENTO IN FRANCE. The Plot Discovered. A General the Leader Thr Frrmli papers armour.< OOvet] ot a military coospirai y t thr ivy the preml ra en 01 Feu It w*- no' dip 1 bed ■gain*! the Pn D r m t ivour of ar.v pn teslilef I lie
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    66 2 Chinaman report- to the Polio ;nat t^o o'clock tlis morning foai Chinese, came up to him m Sago Un- v rohbed Inm ot a bracelet v^luc-d at $_v, 5c O«e man held his hands while another threatened him with a knife and the other* ran>acked his pockets He attempt, d
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    FASHODA.
    171 2 Sw Samod Baker n the c« Uv .f bfa first exped.- ■:> the Wh«e NUe I!yjlibu he. j; m^niio.l it by name m Ihe Albert N I he country of .he ShHluoks vas then, and mdeed v me tm, af erward-, a hotbed of -JaverN and 1 i;idc wpnsentauom
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      328 2 Sir^apore Sporting Club. Autumn Mssting. John Little CO., LTD HAVE RECEIVED REtH SUPPLY Off RACING SILKS, m ail the rcJi»trrrd uiour^ <nd a iar»jt Va: ri\ other Pllrple. Royal B!ue. GreeD. Pink Cherry koyal tvec Violet Orange. Mauve. Light Blue. Magenta. Chocolate. 4c. Ac. Ac Sc^rv. s, osettes and Browbands.
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      469 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALS) I'anjons; Pa^ar I»<x:k Deb. i% la> f\*>;,ir 5% l>r-ns. Siraii<- rradmg Co. "s Share*. WANTED ranjokg P*s*r l>ock >hAic*. Detj--. KRASKR v Co.. F.xcrtange and Nhare Hruners. Utt 1 uc 1 NOTICE TO IMPORTERS OF LIQUORS. i V XT INKS. Spirit-, Beer, Xc. m Bulk can
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      171 2 The Week. baturcay 1 {til it AHe ->* -,2 le.lt p. Me*l p.rr. Cridkou— S i 1 k < 2nd XI < Heal XVI. End c- d la 1 n H ict Mcc iaf> Golf.— E.r,, ci .st for Mr Coli v er 1P: Lqgalaiive Councii, 1-; 1 p.m. Sear
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    LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.
    440 3 Ihe Orchestral srtti >n of the Singapore Phnharmonii Society g wt a concert m thrTown Hall last night, the special uhj,-ci of which was to raise funds lor tiie. pur chase of various musi al requirements loi the Orchestra, the cost ol which they did not wish
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    LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    158 3 LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE C of th- Singapore r Ocl Ml L.. »r Ihe thcC haabci Comr>el i .1 -K. H ±:i.r- Lord< M for h».s ati-ir 1 the 4 he d or. Satu- la\ -xplainmg his views jo the qu »l >n jp trade m
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    110 3 :--tormof exc-rptionai •j( the tropics, brokr-u\er ,re a>t evening Lp to six o\ k the ■\er.irig was < irar and quiet, although rather c use A ittle later the storm came p :rom the south w-st and passed over the town, the ;g;uning being very vivid m<i closely followed by
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    NOTES FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
    666 3 The Philippine Congress conti roes its sittings m Mal>>los. Its committees have been ii« finitely Idrmnl, and ih»- new govern menl is working s tisfut<*rly il.ioughnm the is and of Lvi Ml and some of the adjacent elands One bi its first acts has been 1
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    533 3 B ttteiy-ra id, next Messrs 3c Co '9 ■•> hick ''as mi an ian eyesore ia the hne i t bu. ings on the so itfa -icir of the •to I lemporarilj i »a s .rt eating i ise temporary build- .ai on igale I ran ruol ia be g
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    OUR ARMY OF TO-DAY.
    2064 3 for the Singifiore Free Press IX. C AMEL c ORPS Formed only m limes of war m our service, the Camel Corps are lun on the same piincipies as Mounted Infantry and are composed ol men selected fr«-m volunteers from seveial r< gimmts and haitali >ns.
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    CRICKET.
    141 3 The match between the 2nd XI and the Next XVI was commenced last night on the Club ground, the XVI batting and making a very poor show against the bowling of Benjafield and Hannaford. With two wickets down for no runs a complete 'rot set m and at the
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    IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE.
    210 3 A circular despatch published m the Government Gazette notifies the reduction of the letter postage between the Empire and most of its Colonies from Christmas Day. From Dec. 26th, therefore, letters up to "Z will be able to be sent Tom the Straits Settlements to ai! part
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    116 3 RESULTS O PLAY ON I -RIIMY, Oct. i 4 ih. Championship.— VxdilAy beat baric, 21 1 >. Single Handicap. Kacburn 5 beat Batty 0, 21 151 t*aU»n 6 bedt Aiciinia m- 8, 21—19. PLAY FOX SMIRUAY, Oct. 151 h. Championship Graham p. Winter. Single Handicap. Padda)
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    225 3 A Proclamation warning all per>ons from a.--i>iing th« I'liilippine tebeis tuntiary Lo law i^ published. 1 he Mo>lcrn Association, Singapore, is exempted tr Jin registration under thr- Socitt.it:> Ordinance Ihe I'enati^ tiackoc) Carriages iare■nr |.ub i>licd I lie Eultowiiig appointment have been lOade, writu tricci Ir m Aug.
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    38 3 Mr. Woiferstan, the rVcting Strcood Ma^istratr, leaves f or [pdia by Ihe v S Lightning on M -nd .y. on tiro months' vacati a leave. During bis absence Mr. Wu-dAaid, the Acting Offi ial will act \<>r him.
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    SHARE LIST OCTOBER 15th, 1898
    300 3 Quotation. C*riT«. P,;d Up. Shirks Paid l).v. liaiiK o hin., anU japan Ltd. |t| Nom.nai. I B^aMyMO QTr.ftnl 199.875 £2-5 Deterred. 0 t-iuyc-r-. '< 1,250 2| Bell. Abe** riasiern |cgd io,r,cH 8l<;84 r 1 w l6 unissued i.lear Water Dairy Harm Ltd. ffoo j 2yoo
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 3 ■t oKKhCThD UP TO PrtUfcttl 15., >n London B 1 r; h 4 r?# ■•i/i I A and Pr v f d b m s m/- i France a :4^ GBBMAMt :.c ..108 [HOU II 4 r. Hongkong femand Vfll> Yokohama i< p m Java. tad 0 MANILA :cmanc
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    PRODUCE.
    50 3 (October !>., r n ;t£ I ick (ordtaan b'por. Vtou Fa,, 1.w4 1' the Ib.) I ''"I <■■: to. Bafa -do. fa.) io nedampearl Pa« «jo. a i fiake Rm do. iago small h,i '"itfmm, «mi n a <- ii.. h Hatna.. J X ,'y :i, Sa iwak Sago
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      120 3 Who are the Wise "A word to the wise is sufficient and a word rom the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who fre the wise? Those who know. The oft repeated axpenence of trustworthy persons may be taken cor knowledge. Mr. W. M Terry says Ch imberfain's Cough
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      294 3 OCEAN STfcAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd AN!) NEDERLANDaCH.^ ST JO > VAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCKA The Company's steamers are deipatcr.ud knocn j Liverpool outwards (or the Straits, Chiaa, tnd I apart, and from Japan homewards Em Londoa every ten days, and have accommodai. n or third
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      51 3 ff^-W, Kananga Wmtc of Japan m mtend d (or Hit batn and far al! to ict purp *c, t retre h and t unt tht pores d the *|to cu .e mo^u.to hue-. rcl«rvt pr.ckl, and presem the pan, exposed 10 the 3^f l 0 glve like appearance 10 the
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      423 3 SERVICKS TO-MORROW. j St. Andrew's Cathedral 19th Sunday after Trinity. 7a. m. Matins. 7 30 a. m. Choral Celebration and Sermon. 9 a. m. Plain Celebration. 4 p. m. The Catechism and Sunday School. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines 8.30 p. m. Evensong and
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      567 3 YES S L N POR W Flags and Toni Con tnsndeip Arrived >■ r rr h.. v.D»phkp. Bf I. l-u. 1 I^B ln^r^r. i- s Other Vf SS e:s Flap 6 Tons Masters Arrived X: y -r. Cor.sit"cc» Ko' Wnet. A.LOe«ARA* Ku-.t, 46; J M.Eklunda 2M« Gu <jA^ 7 N
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      140 3 HONGKONO AHATHtH Ihi.f,- > liar, n>-ier. Educed v 52 degree Fa lefl. i( Vl ir, innfaii t- <nd 1 ths M 1 neadii»s to mII r< he sr. ri ae m degrees 1 he Manila LcfnpttaLudcentvTade. Hmnktity, m noema „t huui 1 tiumidtt) 01 >>^^ S ted wil rnoisain b<
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      357 4 NOTICE. 1 n v api*>i-' Messrs. Gcthbib W M;^ !*3E »«e <* Potable. Vertic... and Jp"»»wa 6«>g»n«». BoUers, Jfcc. for MaUy r\ nsuU, Su«atr», Sam. and Cochm China. Messrs. Gctwui Co.. nave at pre*nu a j stocK o« our i mproved Port. -pie -team Er^me I from 4 to 12
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      698 4 TO LET. TWO OFFICES m Chanife Alley. Entry on tst September. \pply toSYME Co. Aug. 9. tu.lh.s. v.c. TO LET A N Office. Fir-,1 flvx.r. No. 4. Prince Street. <f» For Rent md Particulars apply to PAIKRSON sI.MONS at Co. Oc t tu.th.s. uc. TO LET A t impound House.
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      489 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Sole Agerts for the WORLD FAMED OGDEN'S TOBACCOS CIGARETTES Silver Veil, m tins of 50, 60 cents GUINEA GOLD, do 45 cents TAB do 30 cents CIGARETTE TOBACCO Silver Veil m lb. tins. 60 cents Bird's Eye do 40 cents PIPE TOBACCOS Fruit and Honey,
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      691 4 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. HIRST (I.ASS IAN O S BY Wm. SPAE T H E, Damp proof $475 JOHN BRINSME/-D SONS, Special Model 5525 COLLARD COLLARD, Colonial Model 5575 GEO. RUSELL, '/ransposing Pianos S6OO PERFECTLY SIMPLE AND SIMPLY PERFECT. t.ih.s THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. LIPT ON TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL
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      138 4 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. \T El fHER the j aptain, Agents !>or Owners of Oie Russian Uatqac AUUbaraa will be responabfe tor debts incurred by ihe crew during her stay m tins port. M. EKI.UXD,- Master. _l rt 3 20.10 NOT RESPONHim FOR UEBTS. MEITHEtt the Cajnain, nor Agents o{
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      528 4 Gosling j&Co. JUST RECEIVED FURTHER SHIPMENT OF Cimpenales-. Reina Victorias v^ VegU'-ros, FosaHa Nelerted I High Life m the Las>t Reg. de la Reina. J Loudret Pnncessa:y^, Cortado dc la Rnna. (jr NUevo Habano. (j Rojal Cu'it brat Brevab Reg. A nt Lopei: A Pctias, A Reg Onente Reg Chica
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      1129 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port oi departure, and i«'" v n) date di'f bere, anH natm of Ap ml Mis-,.:- j Asama Jap., Newcastle, I Catin* 't. Goverkolo i .»i. Spezzia, Hai-Luki;, Chin. Siea.n, due Oct. j Kasai.i, P. iUci' iphia. T<iki« a, J.i p. Newcastle, Mil: VIMMIK- I OCMMKN, <iv.
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