The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 October 1899
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Title Section20 1899-10-13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 13™ OCTOBER, 7i8 99 DAILY ISSUE, No 3 ul20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement778 1899-10-13 1 Jr* mt Office. Collyer Quay. A&J Wharves. New Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, Nil, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH \M) LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contintntal and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco778 words
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Advertisement694 1899-10-13 1 I niiMrt IVIUIUAL aiKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. T*HK tollowink» are the dates on whicii the Co.'s A Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Honokono, Shaho- For Mabsbillrs hai v Japan Ports. anp London. b.s. Kintuck Oct. 16 b.s. OaaD Nov. 15 Through Bills of Lading issued694 words
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Advertisement418 1899-10-13 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thb Nkthkrlands India Govbrnmbnt Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late J. DAENDELS Co.. a-9 Collyer Ouav Time Table tor October, iBoo Vaf^"»» T m**** ««ecteu Will be despatched lor lambora Padang Oct. 6. Penang, Olehleh. Padani. Sumatra s W n. £tav,a Oct. Bata^.418 words
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Advertisement702 1899-10-13 1 THt NKW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. r*IM .OfIBSaMJ eze;u;-s BJBMBB' AJflfln j *|f i ISBticzafl IB Iflfl Bflfltflzzzttflßl mann. r. ar4«r tSezupr ten'- r Krcoesr, Sbi; wrijrhr. ar,^ r-Tn^ireerz mm. 1 mc Doc*. L< ,is 0> v.r ef f Tam ia». razflflt ai 15* 1 ■4 s 1 nun vi702 words
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Advertisement656 1899-10-13 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 1 A.'D-UP CAPITAI RE fBRVI ITOft™ Im oS'rf 0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF OOo -< fc PROPRIETORS „J 1i0.000.000 Coubt op Dibbctobb. R. M. Gray, Ezq Chaibman N. A Sibbb. Ezq,— Dkpi/tv Chairman. h. Ggktz, Esq. I A J. Ratmoni, E. Shall, n Est,. R. H.656 words
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Advertisement418 1899-10-13 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFIJrsPECmLr" ysemery, D.a,rhaz Hemorrhage and Ulceration RECOMMENDED SOME T mizTziSciT. fe, rp- ink, PETER SYS COMPAMv PHCENIX ABBORaUIC« COMPANY OK LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Company tohoS^^---;;-----Nov«, STIVEN A Co., THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire risks accepted ej current rates. FUN Lib. Capital Fully418 words
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Advertisement324 1899-10-13 1 >7«o-9o PACIFIC MAIL STEAM^aTiT" COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIKNTa. STEAMSHIP COMPANY L ANU X u,u KAfcIUSHIKi KAISHA (ORIBNTAL s. S. CO.) Tnr. ugh r .3-,a^e ticket, pranted t« a 1 jS Krancc, 11 i Gerniany by al* SSf nd o\^-^;^ A«Mfa »«d Ciflfll^B^tgSg^*; raaflmiii LaW2ra^lS£^L? Pacifif d Railwai-' N rthern Paf324 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article46 1899-10-13 2 On ,rd nsl. mt, at the Oft) r-is IJxiirlers. Artillery I 1.1., Kanf), ihe wife ol H. V. Urn HI'RV, Esq. R. 4., ..I n dauifhter. At v .iu...i. on the >Bih Seplemb.r, like wile ot Dr. J. ItKRiKtM MeesflS (aotgflaa Daalait) of a dflugntl46 words
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Article45 1899-10-13 2 Mkv Gr\sT begs to sin. .rely thank Ihe many Iriends »ho sent letters or rn'-s -a k <es nf sympathy on tlie draih ..i l.er hust>,n<l, I .pt. GflflfflJ* (.'..n-, l<'r; s /.ibelle. Sl.e regrets nr,i l.ei.y at.le lo thank individually thr many kind enqu.rers.45 words
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Article, Illustration34 1899-10-13 2 M*r* »hal'. the I'm >• I'f.p ■<•'* r g- 1 n nt. .a L'r.awed br/ influence »r.<! unbcibed bf Here patriot Truth her 10r..*.. precepts dra» PWcflsH to Relrzsoa. UvaJt*. znd Law.34 words
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Article1507 1899-10-13 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1899 Al t'. the poaitiua of affairs m South Africa to-.lay the only tiling that can be asserttd i- lhat the first shot of the war hraiC" TfuT TfVe "com'bafaiit's are Sz^tppecTYcr lhe fray, fating ea. fi other m the tv,.-nt\-four loot ring, and they have b>-gun1,507 words
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Article159 1899-10-13 2 A Wflflfl's PoSTroflAalliNT. 1 lie China Mail says Mr. M. S. Noithcote, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Rifle Association, informs us lhat lie is m receipt of a letter trom Captain C. G. Close, of Shanghai, to the effect that the dates suggested by Singapore and159 words
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180 1899-10-13 2 EDITORIAL WRESTLINGS WITH REUT ER. After a long struggle with the Shamrock, time allowance telegraphed as 3/10 sees.," whiih surely was "3 mins. 10 sees." on ili<- whole course, the China Mail proceeds m a ,vb k r.|.ir-nt paragraph as follows.— A further enigma is served up m yesterday's telegram,180 words
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321 1899-10-13 2 X— BBUATIOfI or Sir Gkoroe O Brian. News Ins been received lliis week m Colombo by a mail from ihe Straits (says the Ctylon Observer, lhat Sir George I homas Michael O'llnen X c M t... who was appointed Governor of --iji321 words
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Article77 1899-10-13 2 A Chinaman named Wee Ah Tcng, who escaped from custody on Tuesday, was seen m Cash m st. by detective Tan Ah Chok When the officer attempted to arrest him, Wee pulled out a knife and stabbed him under the ear. He got away, and as another77 words
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Article148 1899-10-13 2 Ihe German man-of-war Hansa (Capf Pohl), arrived to-day from Kiel via Adenand exchanged salutes with the port. She is a vessel of 1,800 registered tons burthen and carries 35 guns. She is the sister ship to the Hertha. which passed through Singapore for China148 words
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Article280 1899-10-13 2 Ihe British naval commander-in-chief of this station was at Weih nwei, on the 2nd inst, and was expected to rem un there for a fortnight after winch he will proceed up ihe Y-tngtse. The Kobe papers record the death of Captain Johns Wynn, formerly 01 the280 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article38 1899-10-13 2 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. MR. SCHREINER S COUNSEL TO THE CAPE DUTCH. Mr Schreiner, the Cape Premier, ha-, j strenuously enjoined the Dutchmen at the I Cape to remain quiescent and prove their loyalty to the Queen.38 words
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Article49 1899-10-13 2 A Message to New York. The Price of the War will Stagger Humanity." President Kruger, telegraphing to his I sympathisers m New York, states that the Republics are determined, if they must I belong to England, that a price shall be paid which will stagger humanity.49 words
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Article26 1899-10-13 2 They Seize a Railway Train. The Boers of the Orange River Tree State have seized a Natal bound train at Harrismith. I26 words
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Article140 1899-10-13 2 DIPLOMATIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR WAR. The Netherlands Consul at London habeen charged with the Transvaal interest* The American Consul at Pretoria habeen put m charge of the British interests there. No Actual Collision Reported. Rumours of Hostile Movements. Alleged Boer Advances Towards Lang's Nek and Newcastle. There is no news received140 words
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Article23 1899-10-13 2 Rflce Still m Abeyance. The race for the American Cup is still off. owing to fog. London, tjth October, /Sgg.23 words
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Article81 1899-10-13 2 Sam m Port. The anxiety felt as to the whereabout, of the French mail steamer Sydney, which left here on Oct. Ist for Saigon and Hongkong, was accentuated by the arrival of a y?"erday.!f ram WC ,ad P ublished Hongkong, Oct. i Ah, a-/o A m.81 words
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191 1899-10-13 2 m **4** t c discussing mortality •BaSS at woJkm^: n lher frui, v Governm»ni Kangoon is one lor which always r i, u ,,r° l S mUC lobl cannot m^st y on such mi» who insist on such measures as the repeal ol the ontagious191 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement880 1899-10-13 2 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE SOLE AGENTS FCR Rover Cycle Co. WE ARK NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOI X Of OVER 70 CYCLES IN All GRAMS, I.N'i 1.1 DIM. Itt PERT A I ROVtatS l-1111-.D WITH IHE New Back Wheel Band Brake fi Free Wheel Imperial Rovers fitted with Free880 words
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Advertisement719 1899-10-13 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE TWU compound houses, Nos. 8 and y, Upper Wilkie Road, opposite the Reservoir. For particulars apply to YEO TECK SOON, c,o Chartered Bank of India Australia and China. Oct Ij *7-«° AUCTION SALE. (at our Salb-roou.) Monday, itith October, at 11 a.m. I"7A ases Champagne, 4719 words
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Advertisement264 1899-10-13 2 jtflßfl UT l'O I'■ -M HMI.i I f THE BIRTHD.AV Ol H R.H. The Prince of Wales. Singapore Volunteer Artillery Ball TO BE HELD IN IHE DRILL HALL On Thursday, gth November, idgg. Tickaflfl may be obtained up to the evening of 7ih November. Single Family Ti. keis S5 each.264 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous182 1899-10-13 2 The Week. Friday, 13th High Water =—4.23 a., 3.39 p. Garrison Rifle Club 2nd day, 10 a. S. V. A. Lecture, 5-15 p. Variety Entertainment, Fort Canning, 8-30 p. Saturday, 14th High Water 1-5.57 5-*o p. Club entries close, noon. < ricket— S. C. C. v. S. R. C. t182 words
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Article533 1899-10-13 3 Thk Queen's Scholarships. To ths Epitor. c; IR Fair Play must have been mis. understood my letter ol lhe ioth wl en he wrote m yesterday s issue thus It appears to me quite unreasonable, ,t any rate very improbable, that a parent would immigrate with his family to533 words
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Article690 1899-10-13 3 (Pa lhe recent cablegram to tne e!t=ct that natives are seeking permission to carrs assegais is asu r e sign lhat Ihfl X itfirj of South are fully alive to lhe gravity of the situation. ;ng to the Natal Native ode of 1891, I part690 words
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Article878 1899-10-13 3 The 6th annual me. ting of the G irrison Rifle Club commenced yesterday at the Tanglin Ran,//-, the number of members shootii i», an.l the attendance of visitors being probably a record His Excellency the Gmeral Officer Commanding was on the ground, taking keen interest m what878 words
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Article350 1899-10-13 3 f*Hmm\ r.j A statement which has been telegraphed from Simla to the effect lhat all preparations have been made for the despatch of a second Infantry Brigade to S uth Africa is misleading. Of course should necessity arise more troops would be despatched and the arrangements which350 words
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Article1036 1899-10-13 3 Sept. 14th, iBgg. Bark m Berlin again m liveliest weather, almost as hot as when we left m Ihe middle of June. I l.c great manoeuvres are now over, a brilliant climax having been reached yesterday near Carlsruhe, when the Emperor m person led the cavalry attack1,036 words
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Article151 1899-10-13 3 The lollowing telegram appears m the Kobe Chronicle London ***** September. 'The Governor of Shan«,i has been dismissed from office by the Peking Government, on the charge of being instrumental m promoting ihe enterprise- which resulted m the grant of railway concessions to Russia. A Tientsin native151 words
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Article2575 1899-10-13 3 A I.BTTP.R IROM jOHANsBSBURt.. (Ceylon Observer.) Johannesburg, Aug ist 1 1. Your kind invitation lo writ.: a leiter on lhe aflais of this distracted countiy puis ma m a dHaV ulty. LaiSJ before my screed can reach you, tin erhna will have been reached. «Vi|h lhe2,575 words
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Article73 1899-10-13 3 (COKKECTEU LP lo October 13). On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1 J.-maiid 1/1 1 Private credits j m/s n_l docuim-ni.s j m/s l/llj credits m/s. '/''l* FzVvAWCB, lieised *4*\ IiERMANV, demand 196" India, I. T... i 4> 4 Hongkong, tlfsnil dis Yokohama, demand 5; pa, Java, demand 115^73 words
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Article114 1899-10-13 3 October 1 >."' *V '5 Cl.t-11b.t1 587. •Jc. Cube No. t 1 1.50 f'ep; er, tdack (ordinary S'porfll 27.80 do. White, (Fair L/W=s;*) „44 Nutmegs nos to the Ib.y 68 do. r v fcos to the lb) 90. Mace- (Bazzda) 81. Cloves (Amboma) 32. Libenan Collee '5 50 Tapioca,114 words
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Article178 1899-10-13 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MORROW. r*or p er At Penang Colombo Sad riszi Penang Ktsa 3 s«| t*e\i Sumatra a pm Colombo Ac Bombay .V it una rtt Hongkong. Sec. Ma!. rM P< llzg It Calcutl. Chelydra 3PM M M 1, .Vt 5.,„ PM Saigon Piccioia 4178 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement155 1899-10-13 3 PDAMP PROOF PIANOS Robinson Piano Co. Guaranteed for Climate. Aug 14 t.th.s James Reed Injured. Mr. James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice m such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pa ned him so badly that he could not155 words
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Advertisement289 1899-10-13 3 UCLAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDER! ANOftCHa ST >OMVAART MAATaC-iAPPIJ OJtiAA N Tne Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool ouiw.it tls ior the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for l>ondon •very ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java I. ma are despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool289 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous74 1899-10-13 3 -m A/entlier KBpotl -October 12.1 Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. 9. am. 3r.m.y r. m. Bar. red. 32 hah ***** 29. jl2 Temperature 76 o 85.2 Wet Bulb Thermon- ie 745 78.9 Dir. of Wind W.N W. M.W. Max. Temp. aflV 85.2 Mm. do 71.3 Max. ir ur 144.174 words
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Miscellaneous1392 1899-10-13 3 v OtoTATiON. Capital. Pair Dr. stasias f a B..nknMh l n,and).,pan. Ltd. £1 Nominal, f L 2,000,000 IIW3 ,99.8754 Deferred. 5 8..; As Kastern Aoe.r.v. 83 Sellers. L ir»,0.0(4 Bs8 '5 8 4 8.584 Z' Clear W.i-e, I). iry Farm ltd 100 r *>f I l6 uniisuad P and N-1,392 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement459 1899-10-13 4 Under the J* Patronage ecor J).s,tinguishel **S^t^ m^r4tV* r His Highness THE SULTAN OK JOHORE ISMAIL RAHEEM Merchants, Manutactunng Jewellers, Deale rs m Precious Ston es No. S.'-i and S2-2 Brass Rassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK I asluonablc ready made Jewelleries of various lesign, mounted wiih high class diamonds,459 words
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Advertisement841 1899-10-13 4 rO LET No. 7, St Thomas's Walk, irom Ist j Novemlxr. 1K01). Apply to R. SASSOON. V>. RaffUs Place uc A ROOM to lei thui il mm m a promi--11..11 aaziMiflflj R til s Place. Rent $20. Apply M X. X «o Fret Press, j Ocl 12 »6.1Q Ay y841 words
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Advertisement903 1899-10-13 4 K. MANJOOR MARICAN ACO. S-hip Chandler it, Compradores Store-Keeptrs \-2-j Market-st. Opposite Tetuk Aytr Police Station. Shifs Waitbd ob Dailt. ep ao 20.12 FOR SALE A full si/od billiard table, by ]ohn Bennett and Son. Complete with marking board, cuestand, b-.lls and Champion cues. Apply to J M c/o Fret903 words
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Advertisement638 1899-10-13 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. IF YOU WANT A GOOD CUP OF TEA TRY The Assam Tea FROM TJI WANGIE ESTATE PREANGER REGENCIES JAVA. In 1 lb. Packets 58 Cents. In 2 lb Packets $1-15 l HIS TEA IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST IN THE MARKET. To be obtained from Katz Brothers, Limited.638 words
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Advertisement225 1899-10-13 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler- Makers, Shipbuilders .AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lubricants. "Engoline" Cylinder Oil, specially suited for Oil, G sc\ Steam Engines, reducing wear to a minimum price 1/3.5. per gallon Heavy Axle ai.-I Mineral Lubricating Oils Boiler Covering. Patent Mi<a Dust,225 words
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Advertisement163 1899-10-13 4 For Europe. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. The Imperial German Mail steamer SACHSEiV, (aptain Mbnti, having left Hongkong on the 1 ith instant, may be expected to arrive here on the 16th instant She will probably leave for Europe the same day at 5 p.m. via the usual ports of call. For freight163 words
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Advertisement600 1899-10-13 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Advtrtistr, Singapore. Tblbphonb Numbbr. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java600 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous953 1899-10-13 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot dipanure, aad x+.-rxt Known; date due here, and name of Agent.. Mbn-ok-War. Akeiona, Jap, Poplar, Carlo Albbrto, Ital., Spezzia, Fybb, Danish, Hai-PsN. Chin., Portsmouth, Hansa, Kiel, Hatsusb, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, Jap.. Elswick, Jaouaß, Kiel, Mobabumo, Jap., London, Rosbt, Russ., Cronstadt, Vbsuvia, Ital., Spexzia,953 words
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