The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 December 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 28m DECEMBER, J1899. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3765
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      740 1 Office. Collyer Quay. Br Wharves. New Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Siea.ncr, for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, KYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH j AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Portt, also for Chin't Coast, and S«t» Francitco vim
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      543 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. T*HE following are the d.ites on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, via I OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. FnR Honi.ios'u Sham,- Fob Marskilcbs ii ai *c J man Ports. md LbBBBBU. IcyOO. Hyson Jan. 5. Kormloff Dea. 30 Teenkai Jan. 15. Through Bi'ls of
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      908 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract witb thb Nethkblands India Ijovbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore, ships agency. late J. DAENDBLS He Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for December, 1699 From Kxoecteu Will oe despatched lor Coeil Hatavia Dec. 18 Batavia, Oierilion, Samararg 6c S-uir.il aya Dec. 2^ M Vaj'iiunliis Padang
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      465 1 TDK NEW H. KHOLf, DOCK company, Limited. cripi VII H .rr faaa 1 St. 2 ibbj Boca <-r. 4~j last au tact. as lion *> Li.<-- iou d v »r* Carpi-uteri jh p r tl ar.d the C I leasivf and »arifd atock o' ur il A«'.oriir„oi*'.u .1. v :'or
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      614 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,0 o R SHRVB WVKD |u-joo,ooo R-'.SKRVK LIABILITY OF rkOI-RIKTORS |io,ooa,ooc Cuuar or DikiCToaa. R. M. Gkav, K«.i Chaihma N. A *****, Lsq.— BBBS rr Chairman. K. (ionz, Estj. I A.J. Raymond, Kmi D. M. M sHs.E^q. H H. Hill Esq. A.
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      700 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC nik a*A m. h INFAlXiau.^ PEKM.SN FNr curfl' Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhcaa, Hemorrhaße an<l Ul«SSv^ «COM-.. D s T„. P: H «he Bowel. rA'E^P^Kß'sYs'CcOM'pi^Y (I aurMßTuaa aaa Sou Maavracn Oi.oCb.oa < NiiV I. V" V lIIMA .*vtrki:t, Sm vn. f,.lr '~mW r bljt j Natural HF *aeß^
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAy, DECEMBER 28, 1899
    1525 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAy, DE CEMBER 28, 1899 r■•- Mrre pair. or Trulh hrt riorion. ft »p»- Hi. v. P'»la«*l to Rtl.fvxi, I>c/a!t». and law. Is pre seat i u< arnst it* es it is quite satislai lory to UOtc ill »t there i. BO -vuiplom aaywbere ia South
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    S. C. C. SMOKER.
    312 2 Last night at the Town Hall was given a Smoking Concert under the management of the S. C. C as an entertainment lo the cricket football and golf visitors from the Native States and i'enang. About .250 men were present, the duties of the chair being
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    THE CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    54 2 lil.Ml'.ll. I.IUIOV XI L I M■ Manila, 2i,lh 1 1. cem'...-i Major -(jeneral l.i.v--.011, commanding the Fwal Division orps, w 1 Uilleil yesterday, 111 an att.ick on San Mateo, Ly I it'.-h >..-. r a*B I )i Bad htt I can acruss tic •1, miles
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    GOVERNOR McCALLUM.
    73 2 GOVERNOR Mc CALLUM. Writing private!) trim St. John's, New* and, to a Singapore friend, Sir Hear) M l ai'utn -ays We have had a capital summer here lam otf to morrow for ten I days' caribou shooting aad hope to bring bat kB fl be nl nr two. My West
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    THE STATIONMASTER'S WISDOM.
    678 2 A. Is, lIRN7 Of I'.MVDM 11..0 1 m- 111 en It ier body were evidently posted al il, h', ,'t- rani *i\ Italian. lary, let drive al the station i put one shell right into ihe g MM) 1 aturally, alarmed the) mi.- poinria; out I,la- Bl
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • THE WAR.
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        THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
        20 2 An official d-spatch from Capetown dated the 26th states that the situation m South Africa is unchanged.
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        ON THE MODDER.
        36 2 Enemy s Fo ces Increasing. Actively Entrenching. General Lord Methuen reports that the enemy's torce Jjas increased, and that it is engaged m entrenching three and a hall miles from our outlying pickets.
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        IN THE SOUTH
        21 2 Gatacr_* m Motion. General Gatacre is endeavouring to re op-n r onimunii ation with the Indwe cr.l lieries
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        LORD KITCHENER.
        13 2 Lord Kitchener has eaabarked from m,.. raltar m the Dunottar Castle.
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        THE SIXTH DIVISION.
        23 2 All Afloat by New Year's Day. 1 he 1 miarlvition of the Sixth Division will be completed by next Monday.
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        THE SEVENTH DIVISION.
        19 2 All Mobilised on Saturday. I h mobilisation ol the Seventh Division will be complete by Saturday.
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        Australian Artillery.
        13 2 1 li- N- w South Wales Battery afa on Sat unlay.
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        THE QUEEN.
        26 2 To hntertain The Missus and the BaldS. I'he iji •-n will entertain at Windsor tin artves aad families of the Guards m South Africa.
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        Lord Roberts's Staff.
        54 2 Lord Stanley joins Lord Roberta i staff hdward Georgß Villicrs, Lord Stanley, is the eldest son and heir of the Karl <>t IJc-ibv He is an M. I' for the W'esihoughton division 'of S 1.. Lancashire, and is a Lieutenant m the Grenadier Gu rds. He is
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      WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
      67 2 A Great Success m the Field. i inmuiiication from Modder Kiver t De Aar, seventy mi'e- distant, with th Mar OUI wireless telegraph is perfect A complete wireless telegraphic plant has been B aSad by the authorities on board a yes el at Capetown. The apparatus was consigned
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      ON THE MODDER.
      32 2 An Artillery Duel A Kent. telegram from Moddei Kiver. dated the Ist, states that there was intermittent shelling by both sides that day. 1 he Boer shells fell short.
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    • IN THE SOUTH.
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        Attitude of Dutch Colonials.
        54 2 •They Would if They Could." fhe Times Correspondent at Sterkstioom says that it is not loyalty but lear amid, prevents a general rising of the Dutch. The British leverses have encouraged many vvaverers to join the Boers, although the number of those who have done so
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        The Invaders Disappointed.
        23 2 Nevertheless the Free Staters and (lie Transvaal men are bitterly disappointed at the small number ol the Colonials joining them.
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        Howitzers at Colenso.
        20 2 Ihe Boer positions at Colenso were again shelled with lyddite on the Jist London, December eBtm\ tSgg.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      464 2 LIPTONS TEA MERCHANTS Br SPKCIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTONS TEAS drunk everywhere: m air-tight tins. I HK lIN'KST OBTAINABLE. LIPTON Limited are the Largest Tea, Coffee and Provision Merchants m the World. LIPTONS TEAS. Largest consumption of any. can be purchased from all Store-keepers m Singapore. SOLE
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      898 2 WANTED BOAKI) and l.odv*iiia* by I MBrlb yeiitleinan. Apply A 181 i a Free I'ress. Dei 2i. 29.12 BOARD LODGING F'lhSl class rooms for Bachelors. Healthy 10. ility near town, (mod t.il.l' Aopl) A. v D., c,o Free /'res*. Nov uc "AN I I'll i ni bitaßafjanl CbbSMBU Siorc-kcepei Must
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      827 2 I'SIVPR IHt DIsTINGL ISHID Pa I RON AOB Ol H. E. Major General Dickson. MARINE CLUB CONCERT ia aid si the fund for the Widows and Orphans of those killed m the SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. is rus TOWN HALL, on Stiluntay, December jutli. at ij p.m. By kind p-nniss.on of
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      406 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. \\7ANTED an experienced nurbe. Reply by v v letter t«> M.A., c/o Free Frest. Dec 28 v.c WANTED A v hiiu-e LaBSBU by an Import firm must be vv, H BCBJU nn'ed wuh lhe b.l/1.11. Gcod salary to a competent Hal m. Securilv required. Apply IMl't »R T
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      217 2 The Week. Thursday, 2SIII High Water =—5 47 a., 7.10 p. Innocents' Day. P. ft O. Mail Homewards closes, fi Children's Play, Town Hall, 8-' o p, S. C. C. Dinner to Teams. Cricket, Perak v. S. C. C. Goll, Inter. Colony Matrh. BBBCBBV, Singapore v. Selangor Friday, 29th High
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    389 3 I- M. s 1 k I vem k .v. Win 1 or thh Vtan oks by 4 ooai.s ro I. The Federated Malay Stales m t a com bined team representing the R.E. and R A. on the Esplanade last evening, before a large number of spectators, when
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    CRICKET.
    1249 3 I'thVK. *s I I I>K»K WlNs BY *s x Un resuming play after tittin yesterday Noon only got a couple ol tw.s before he > lv Id at point by Ainslit off Marshall's howling With I. liunmat. v his partner, Ellis continued to ore and got Pearse arcH away
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    THE PAVILION STAKES.
    73 3 THE PAVILION ST AKES. In the abovi r.n at the Calcutta meet* tog Nil.- -pn. wou nuking the second ract th:s hor-'.- 1 as succeeded 1 m winning t«.r the "id tan of Johore. At the To,', v gunge Horsi Shoe .n the clasi Hugß 1 arm t the Saltan's
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    MASONIC.
    123 3 1 aaoual inal tiiat; m m- lm^ >d Lodge ii.- East, N too, was bald ia lla I g .v.i- i.\ and isspressively lot i las W M l'>r tli> eii-uiiig year, appointing and investing the* loMowiua as officers —I I' M Woe. Bro. Biinh worth S. W Bro
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    THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    287 3 With r« i to Ism on% rof th Sia* gapore Volunteer Artillery to hold their I- al disposal wherever or m whatevei wnj Her Majesty's Goverueaenl should dees, proper, the following co ,v of a telegram has been received by the Acting (jovernor from the Secretary
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    AFRICANDER BOND AND THE WAR
    1004 3 An iNTfcRKSTINO LbTTBR. The following letter was written m the Cape I it/n-s by Mr. Theo. Schreiner, a brother of the Prcinici of Cape Colony Sir, My attention has only just now been drawn to the manifesto of Mr. Rut/, Slate Secretary of the Transanal
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    A TOPICAL VERSE
    99 3 In one oi s orgt. Williams's songs last nigh t tin- following topical m..-.: was giv.ll S.i. k. 1 Mati.ii, \.na .il iv on the I plan It I < I- M.S., wens Iw learns that played Everyone thoughl 'twi.uld be a am lor Siiuu port ll.tyhad
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    529 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chessr, the asfronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which wheites tivyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 20(1 fPrldu'in is solved as follows: iKt-tif), XxX, 2 Kl*On\|ch, X
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    CHESS NOTES.
    324 3 1 match, England Attract ca, r,.i\ be I aspect' .1 tn laha pi. ire about March 2 ,-ji Varbex, a new game, i lavourad by mm al the nasrnberi „f the British C C, and special n eetingi iri establish 1 tn rbes 1 lub h iva boa.
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    WAR TELEGRAM.
    528 3 {Htnghtmg Sarsrica.j I hb Bai i i v Bl Ota-BBSB. lhe Command, t -in-Clutf m South Alnca las been auth eUMsI lo BBBtlniM raising local Mi tinted Corps. Nothing beyond Geneial liuller s first despatch and list of casualties, have been receivt d. lhe gravity of t'i.> etldrt
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    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (CokRHvJiKD UP io ii cembei a8). On London. Baiik 4 m/s f j demand t/tt Private credits 3 bb/s j/o documents 3 m/s credits 6 m/s _-/o„ l France, demand 24b' Germany, demand ign] India, T.T 144' HONGKC If., 'leninnil „J o m Yokohama deasund ...3,% pm Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    188 3 Decemher 2 s ll Ms as Gambler r, p| dc. Cube Ns. I i.. Pepper, '-'lack (ordinary Spore) do. While, (Fair LfWm*m%) Natanau lies ta the as.) ,(a do. (Sos to the It-) 80. Mace (Ilaiida) 92 Cloves (Amboina) Lib'.-rir.n to.let 17-sO Tap.oca, small w Bii 1 Paii i*u
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 28th, 1899.
    128 3 BanWoMHna and Japan. ££23^*^ Hell's As^u,, K,slumA, t Sdlers. fc M^ofj Oaar W.-iter Dtafrv Kirtn f.tJ. $ioo +B l^' n 1 Unallotted. 2x „,hx> J MS^Do i Kecfiau <Jo!d M. Co. %,m i,,, KlanKCoheeCult.vationCo., I ,d.Vi,, sTn J '.So.ooo mv s .ooos,o Maynard and Co.,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      15 3 DAMP PROOF g*J»^i PIANOS z m (f X Robinson Piano Co. t^r*^^gc^^Sn (juarantced for limate.
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      95 3 Used by British Soldiers m Africa. Capt. Ci. Dennison is well known all ovei Africa as comnsandei of lhe forces that captured 188 famous rebel (ialishe. Under date of Nov. 4, IPO7. from Vryburg, Mcl hiianaland, he wi ites Bc-lorc BUWtiIBJ on Ihe 'ast campaign I bought a ipiant. ty
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      118 3 Will ;I. ANU SOUND 11-..'. 1 11.- Row land's Odoni 1 I j ince. )-x ,ily in* brea n oi 1 unms caaaiiMi ahem i> asausße the tafia Colour indn v I Ip. tt- HMM KOWLIBO'I .kk is the best preparation lor (/•■tin .11. Nt BVBWB Cl lalack. Ask RoWbnSUB
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      840 3 IIBBMIi r. ltal 1, .11, 1, OtUsf VPB.els r*,a, 7 on. Master. ntlßß Albbbmobb a b m < irpet 1. I. 1. Am. im-, 1 1, |o8 |>. J-cßiss, w,,.iami 1, vs Waan Hi. Hr... 103 Bsbvoblicu trit. Biauaa Rep, to Nov. a, R.OCW.B Robinson D BSI D Doam v|
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      507 4 LIQUID FUEL *I I ROI KIM KCStIM Larp^t Stocks awavs op Hand $15 PER TON f.o.b. IN BUNKERS I FRESHWATER ISLAND [PULO HllvUM v western entraoct of Sen Hurbuur NA Ton of Liquid Fuel is equivalent lv 2 TONS OF JAPANESE COAL The fuel is delivered through a 6 m
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      705 4 TO LET pOMMODKHJS and well la Unices m Unury Band Ptleale Enuance. j OFFICE, 10 Free Press. Hem 14 v.c TO LET A Si v Sim lUm.M.ih at I among Katong fuin.shed. Apply S. MANASSKH at Co. 1 >ec 1 2 tu.th.s v.c tv let abov-r The Kobmson Piano Co.
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      252 4 Powell Robinson BATTERY ROAD. NEW GOODS Ex. s.s. "MASSILIA" aaaa»*a»a»aiagatai White Dress NEW COLLARS q, Hj/ W Wading >bapes (four (old) White Linen |J v RhodesShirtS W /fil "Prince of Wales' ■B R -^SjsbbbbSt i afeyy^ i New Homburg Hats, New Terai Hats. /an Sietf^rV 4? 'ja*aaV*Ba^*aaa>^-- Z^ The Monte
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      135 4 Passenger and Tourist Agency SINGAPORE. Office* Kinlavsou tireen. I'ligiaijh Address loot. t. Telephone No. 197. DASSENGERS b> k ,1 by ALL Lines to ALI PSTIS si ll"- vxo.ld. No fees lor Bookings. I-i l-gl rs I', iggagc can be fnrwatded m ad- xtra charge, and insurance effected most tavt urabir
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      1192 4 THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LTD. NOTICE TO HOLDERS (JF BEABBB SHARE-WARKAN IS. I a general meeting ol ihis Company he'd on Um\ the 3olh ©f November iBg>i, it was toolved thai the Directors do issue 12 500 shares ot fi each m the Capital of the ompany (authorised lo 1
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      55 4 Society tor UaTp^e^orT^ Cruelty to Animals. T*HE public are informed that the addr«« i.l. 1 Society's Inspector, Mr. Eppi f c 250 Bencoolcn Street. Pa K<ar, n All persons wishing to reDor, ra. r uelty which may -UUBB aUBUB^IBaaH O f r eqi.ested to communicate bSbbW^ T Ce r e
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      626 4 The Singapore Free Press. I AKO Mercantile Advertiser Cablk Aiiiim,s,- .Hm.'ufr, Stngtpore. TELEriIOKB NtiMssa. No. 61. 1 .ibiir-bed at 30-3, Rafflea Place, Singapore. "JPHE leading hnglish .Newspaper m the A Straits Settlrments Johore. the Federated .Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the .Negri Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawak,
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      1235 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving rort of dBBSUUBBe, and Unown) Aatenl Mr.N-.-, Obcidip., Fr., Ercst, due Dec. HabVPsb, Chin.. Portsmouth. HaVSVSS, Japanese, line mo, J Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., Banana. Kai. f.ron, I ip Sletlin. MaaiUa, U. >„ Vltvinia, M' RAKUMO, Jap., L.11d.. 1, Nvzvmi, Jap., Portsmouth, I'ktrhi- wen vsk. Ktis., C' ronstadt,
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