The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 April 1900

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    21 1 TH E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 30™ APRIL, J 1900. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. ;j £6
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      760 1 T) n Office. Coliyer Quay. Xg Wharves. Kcppel Harbour O STEAM NAVIGAT lON Co steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, 1 KYLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, j vi-VPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also (or Cntn'a Coast,
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      692 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hosukono. Shano- For M ausbii.lbs and h ki Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1000 Ch'ns Wo Apl. il Yangtsie May ai. Ping Sue> May M. Ching Wo
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      1384 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIf. Undir Contract with thi Netherlands India Gotirnmimt. Agents at Singaporh. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav r Ihe I'NiitKMt s 110NM1 dates ark only api'ROXlMatk. w From Expected Will be despatched tor g v. d. Parra Sourabaia, April 30 Palembang May 2 v.
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      729 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 'AID-UP CAPITAL f 10,000,000 tKSERVE FUND |li 500,000 (ESKRVK LIABILITY OP %tnnMnnn PROPRIETORS 110,009,000 C'Jl/BT OV DIKBCTOES. N. A Sibbs, Esq. Chairman. R. Shbwan, Ksq.— Dbputv Chaibman. t M. Gkav, Esq. I H. W ItAM, Esq. L Goetz, Esq. I D. M. Mmm, Esq. I.
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      515 1 I PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. j THE only remedy at present known as an IShAi.i.ini.r. and PEK>l\\:-. II uKn i O r Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RECOMMENDED by SOME ok the CHIEF SPECIALIS TS im thi M>-I>l, ;<< )K-^cinsi 1 'M Sold Retail|riy all Chemists
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      415 1 >ACIFIC MAILSTKAMSHif COMPANY ",1 )CCIDENTAL AND ORIKNTA/ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AM) 'pOYO KISEN KAISHA ('>KIBNT»' 'M rhroj^'h pawaj»e t'-k't ra-ite, and dermany by ill tr.-n,Atlv I'll Steamtis, al »> to ban iraniiHuby the lea. F die al>ove Rasa, To other European pvirt-. M procottion .:e rate* I I pecial redu<cd mtts
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1900.
    912 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1900. Hrretl.all the l'r»« \\r Trif\r'% ri K > t mamUm. C'na»ed \>f influence ami ih.lk bed bjr gam Here patriot Truth her fclorloin precepts dra* Vle4ati to Rehfion. Lotilit. and law. Concerning the campaign it will be secnth.it the B<pr Commandoes echelon,
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM.
    161 2 l)s Nur i»iio\ 10 Wtl-IUI-\UI, Sir 1* tank Swetttnliam, Resident General federated Malay States, arrived oft John- iton's Pier yesterday evening about 6 p.m. in the Government )<tcl»t Me fan. On MCOftaMinsj however that no mail was in Franh ordered the Aft ran to se,i again, out
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    TIFFIN TO OFFICERS, H. M. S. "TERRIBLE."
    213 2 On Sunday .1 ti f hn was given by over thirty of the members of the Singapore Club lo C.ipt. Percy S< </tt 1 11. and officers H.M.S Ttrriili <A whom about twenty- :^lit icceptedl the proffered hospitality, in- luding Capt. Scott himself.
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    THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
    255 2 We area t .ill having dinner with the Mt: er? ,md Men, And we can't all grasp them hrmly by the hand, And tell them to their faces what we think of what they've done— I '.it we hope in fact we know they'll understand. We can
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    133 2 Amongst the passenger on board the Au>tri.in Lloyd Mail steamer Maria Valeric at the Borneo Wharf is the Right Revd. L M. Piazzoli, Bishop of Clazomene and Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong. He is on his way to Rome on a visit ad liminc to the Pope. A European named Smith,
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SIR CHARLESS WARREN.
      43 2 A District Governorship. Sir Charles Warren has been appointed Governor of Gricjualand West. THE BOER RETREAT. Possibilities of Escape. The Times correspondent >d B'oemton tein telegraphing on the zUih, little chance of inflicting effective ment on the fleeing Boer comnrun
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      FRENCH AT THABAN CHU.
      35 2 Junction with Hamilton and Smith-Dornen. Lord Roberts, wiring from Hloemfont':, on the 27th, says that General 1 read hd reached Thaban'chti with cavalry He met Hamilton s and Smith < brigade there.
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      ENEMY HOLD A POSITION.
      26 2 Measures to Expel Them. The enemy were still holding tloutlet from the town, wherefrom Fren and Hamilton were proceeding to exf them.
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      RUNDLE CO-OPERATES.
      11 2 General Kundle's Division is eight n south of Thaban'chu.
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      COMMANDOES IN PERIL.
      39 2 Well in the Trap. Renter*! correspondent at Aliwil Nortfi wiring on the jyth, Friday, say- that there are several snru'l commandoes, totalling i thousand men, with five gun*, in .Sn; and the lower Caledon dis>tri< t
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      FOR A RAINY DAY
      34 2 Gold Export from the Transvaal. A French steamer has shipped a <ju«»n of a million of gold from Louren o Mart) consigned to Paris, by the Banque Fra i.aisc, Johannesburg.
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      A JAPANESE PRINCE ON TOUR.
      40 2 Prince Cotohito of Japan has had d cordial interview with King Leopold at Brussels. He takes luncheon with H Majesty at the Palace of I.aeken tu-mor" row, and proceeds t« London London, Apr:! jgti. i
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      A SIGNIFICANT ORDER.
      23 2 Anticipated Plow of Casualties. In view oi contingencies orders have been given to clear all hospitals in Ca; e Colony.
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      HAMILTON IN ACTION.
      23 2 A Boer Force Defeated. It is reported that Colonel Hanoi while marching to Thaban'chu defeated a considerable body of Boers.
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      BOERS RETREAT BY CROSS-ROADS.
      23 2 Reuters correspondent at Maseru wiring on the .jnh. that the Boers ire taking cross country roads to the northward
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      An Artillery Engagement.
      16 2 There was heavy firing heard this morn* ing in the direction of Thaban'chu
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      COMMANDOES MELT AWAY.
      36 2 Recruits Commandeered. Reuter's correspondent at Bloemfontem on the 28th, wires that the commando*.near Thaban'chu are dispersing singly to their homes. Many who had previously sworn allegiance declare that they were compelled 10 fight.
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      A CLOAK FOR TREACHERY.
      22 2 Dishonest Surrenders. Intercepted letters prove that many submissions were a cunning device to create trouble from the rear.
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      POLE-CAREW AT BLOEMFONTEIN.
      17 2 POLE-CAREW AT BLOEMFONTEIN. A Sign of a Northward Move. General Pole Carew's Division ha- arrived at Bloemfontein.
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      THE BOER MISSIONERS.
      21 2 Europe Unmoved. Trying America. The Boer peace delegates, without visiting any further European capital, are saving (or America.
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      THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
      41 2 An Unfortunate Accident. Collapse of a Bridge. Fatal Results. A bridge in the grounds of the Pans inhibition has collapsed, falling on the crowd below. Seven persons were killed and many were injured. Lvmion, April go Hi, /yev.
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      307 2 John Little CO LTD Great Annual Clearance Sale. Commencing Ist May, and Continuing till 31st Special Lines and Jet Lots will be Offered at Greatly Reduced Prices. LADIES Skirts, Hosiery, Corsets, v hoes Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Belts, Dress Materials. Serges. Tweeds, Cashmeres. Blouse Prints, Muslins. Flannels, Piques, Hollands, all offered
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      836 2 TO BE LET FROM THE ist MAY. ST. IOHN'S VILLA, 23 BuHalo Road. Apply on the premises or to B. M. A' 1 CORNELIUS. 23 Kafrles Place. Apl 24 c TO LET. FROM APRIL ist. i X HK GROVK, 1 Tanjon K Katong. For par--1 ticulars apply to MKYER BROTHERS
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      524 2 NOTICE S\KI) ABDL'I.KAUIR BIN AbUII.RMIM*N ALSAi;m 1 has been admitted partner in our firm from the ist day of January, igoo. ALSAGOFF «c Co. Apl 27 »75 SINGAPORE .CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTICB. \\;AI. I KK Hu«h Frizell Eitj., of the Chartered W Hank of India, Australia (hina, having been proposed
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      929 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A Produce Storekeeper. Apply to J.( c o I n t /'rest. A pi 30 3o WANTED IjASSACiF. to Europe as companion to a Lady, or to take charge of children on voyage. R, c o Frm Press. Apl 3« I 5 EMPl OYMENT \\7 ANTED by
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      188 2 The Week. Monday, 30th High Water 11.14 a., 10.58 p. Naval Parade, TtrnbUs 5 p. Dinner to Ttrriblet 6.15 p. W.CT.f. Short-st., 8 p. Naval Performance In Town.' Tuesday, M*y Ist High Water: 11.56a., n.^ip. Mohammedan New Year commence*. Legislative Council, 2-10 p. Kootball S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. S.R.C. 5
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    Correspondence.
    282 3 Cruelty to Animals. l\, thi Editor. Sir,— I have during lha last year spent much time and trouble in trying to report cruelties to bullocks, but there is not much satisfaction in doing so unless one can hear Ol some steps being taken to act on the report, and
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    MUNICIPAL RUPTURE IN RANGOON.
    115 3 At 0;c Municipal meeting wt K.mgoon. on Aj.nl j-il, a profound sensation wa- caused by six Kuro u non-official member- leaving the eomnniu. <->om bet ore the business was concluded in con-t_- aent.e of the President allowing a motion for the -vnent of a grant of
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    109 3 Appended is the result of the monthly rr.eda! play on Saturday la-t. J. D. Jones 46 4S 5 86 H.C. Sells 51 m 12 A. W. Stiven 44 4^ srr. yo J.B.Robertson 46 4^ scr. 91 T. E. Earle 53 47 S 95 The following played
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    THE NAVY AND LADYSMITH.
    910 3 f Globe N*IAL (ORKESPOM'KST j Simon's Town, M^rr.h 5. na* verity been week ot succe... We idly got over the excitement and joy cens*',jent on the rehet of Kimberley, when we were oadly puzzled by a mysterious signal 10 dress ship to celebrate some victory which
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    H.M.S. "TERRIBLE"
    904 3 H. M.S. "TERRIBLE" The first- class cruiser Terrible having completed coaling sooner than was expected and now being at anchor in the Roads, there is a partial modification of this evening's arrangements. It was at first intended that the force that is to land this afternoon would have i come
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    SWIMMING.
    173 3 Yesterday at the Swimming Club, Tanjong Khu, there was a 1 ->o yds. handicap for .1 pri/.e presented by Mr. W. P. Waddell. The day was not a very pleasant one, the water being rough and the wind high in consequence ol a squall. But the entries were good
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    KANG YU-WEI.
    36 3 special telegram from the Peking correspondent of the China Gazette reports that the British Government has given the Chinese Government assurances that it will Ml allow Kang Yu-wei lo a^am reside in j Hongkong.
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    THE VISIT OF THE "TERRIBLE."
    1044 3 Singapore has evidently determined to do all honour to the Tcnble, on their visit here from South Africa, en route to Hongi kong and the Far East The Decoratigns. Right well has the suggestion in the Free Press of a few days back been acted
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    84 3 The demand for electric fans in Calcutta is so great, that the supply is totally inadequate to meet rails. The American device is in use and paying very well. The King of the Belgians is, according to the Memorial Diplomatique, seriously threatened with blindness. There is a sort of growth
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    REGIMENTAL SPORTS AT TANGLIN.
    329 3 On Friday and Saturday, the annual regimental sports of the |6tfc Madras Infantry were held at Tanglin, and they were in every way successful. The men took an enormous amount of interest in the proceedings, and the competitions were keenly carried out, all through. The ground
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    CRICKET.
    202 3 s.( IMB \i. Nan xvi Ihe above match, played on tli<- K>|. i- m4c last Saturday, roulttd in M cat) win lor the MM) M Scores NVt XVI. J. Halavay b Haanalinl H. Tang mj < Vaaay aCai A. Darke b Hann.iford o jJ. Rai'.me b M.innatord 3 W.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    376 3 Singapore, April y>, litans, Long per catty ct. 4 Do., French <l >. 12 H" do. Ueei Steak do. I lican Sj. routs do. 2 li.ruL«A< Spro do. 2 Hlact-.an do. 13 Brinish do. 4 Cabba^r, B.Una do. .VI I > do. tO 1' "vi.tcd <!u. 1
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    25 3 Up to the present Germany hat sen. about £20,000 to Dr. Leyds for the boerst The French subscription is not more than half of kkb.
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 30th, 1900.
    116 3 Well's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $J Sellers. 4 logoff 8 '5«« SX f I Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 1 l>4 6 Fraser and Nc.ve Lid *^x>o 25.000 250 >ioo 7 Kechau Gold M. Co. M 2 (i Hutm t 1 Kclubi Co., Ltd. lu\o
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      379 3 Facts of absorbing interest to those who are in the clutches of Rheumatism. One i.snnol be too quickly cured ot Rheumatism. To (»et rid of those awful pains tli.it make life a never ending series of torture, now mild 1 now excruciating, to-day in bed, to-morrow hobU;;i,» .ircund .n crutches
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      260 3 OCKAN STKAM SHIH COMPANY A N I NEDERLAN.JSCHK STOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight lor the
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      18 3 JIPIOL&STEEU JHe^MHIq PILLS A Ronmriy for all lrpe|<ulaHtl<>s Sold by Singapore D.tp«n«ln K Co., Ltd., Raffles Place, Singapore.
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      566 3 The M M. steamer Yarra arrived yesterday lorenoon from the north and she left at ioa.ni. to day milk the homeward rrench mail and passengers for Europe I to be transhipped at Colombo into the Australian mail boat for Marseiles. The Yarra was crowded with passengers for the Pans Exhibition,
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      269 3 VESS K L S IN POI 1;- 11 1 fi ft If y LATEST ARRIVALS. Ca*KTmaouM Km. u, n Ap). 2 s LaS*T» Pr.1,41 ory A,!. 2 g S fe 1 1 fi lAs\V,,mSooNHnu lw House* A I.; H,!,^ tor Vesicls and Passengers txpecied see Laee 4. Passengers Arrived. Apl.
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      388 3 IKARANCES. Tkioonia, Brit. s'r.. Phillips," for I I J H. Kl I. sir.. Pen' I """>■ N n Kliiamtb Rickmsm, Gei *r* Makhow, i Havre and Hamburu. Sri Womomk, Dm. ttr. f Naoodi lT BaaHiaGvAM, Bnuttr^ Sott. for T. Asmm, 11 "■> rludtan, bv M, ur iM ,i f AmiMwr,
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      1228 4 Singapore Sporting Club, I'KOCJKAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING 1900. May 22nd, 24th and 2hth. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 22nd May. Firvt Racb. I hi Mmdbn Pun.- Value *joo. A Racetyor Maiden Horsev— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of ;llb. to cx-Gnffins, impoited 11 the Straits Settlements or Native States
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      334 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Iron and Brass Founders Bridge and Shipbuilders AM) General Contractors. Steam Vessels IN SlEhl. OR WOOD— I'ASSENGKR AND CARGO STEAMERS LAUNCHES AND LIGHTERS Stern Wheel and Light draft steamers a speciality. Boilers. Lanra>l)in Cornish, Vertica/, Locomotive and Marine. Engines Winding and Hauling Portable, Semi* portable
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      595 4 John Little CO., LTD. BOOKS THE RHYMER, by AHan McAulay. FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN KIT lI. E. ANDROMEDA, by.R. Buchanan. AMONG THE MAN-KATERS. RED POTTAGE. PAUL'S STEP-MOTHER. THK WATERS OF EDERA, by Ouida. TIIF MONEY SENSE, by J. S. Winter. AS OTHERS SEE US. by W. Dyke. THE TREASIRE SEEKERS.
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      301 4 McAlister Co. AEE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS For the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States FOR G. H. Mumm and Co.'s (Reims) Champagne The»ollowingKxt»»'t trom /Jon/uit's Ui He ami Spirit Circular' of January j _-tli, 1990 SHOWS HIE INCREASING POPULARITY of G. H MUMM Cos CHAMPAGNE. A Siaiemknj of the quantities
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      178 4 THE BANGKOK TIMES. Cable, Times Bangkok." Im Lbadinu Nbwspapbr in Si am and widely circulated \n Malaya, Cochin-China, China, the Straits Settlements and Burma. A Daily Newspaper with a weekly Mail Edition (20 p.p.) Subscription D»ily 'postage extra) delivered free locally, $30 a year. Weekly, Post Free $20 a year.
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      607 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser C»it« Addris\— Advertiser, Stmgmf> O ri, TlLIPHONB NUMMR.-Nu. f,|. Publi»hed at 30-3. Raffle* Place, Sm K pore -T-HE leading English Newspaper .n the ■I- Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Peralc, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negn Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak
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      1141 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (ilving port ol departure, and I where Know n date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-War. Asahi, Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl. i i Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Ingalls, U. S., New York, due Apl. iAMt-s, t.b.d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May lui, t.b.d. Jap-i Portsmouth, due Apl.
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