The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 May 1900

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  • Title Section
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 14™ MAY, 190a DAILY ISSUE, x\o. 3 fc;B
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      725 1 n Office. CoWer Quay. Vr Wharves. Keppel Harbour j O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, rKYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, i RAVPI MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAI TA BRINDISI. VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Ptrtimn Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for China Co«tt, and
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      692 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- I OATION COMPANY, LIMITED. "THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. FOR HoMiRONG. ShASG- I-iiK Xl tRVKILI KS AM' h m Jatan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Movuiu May 22 Yangtsze May ai. Ping Suey May 24.
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      958 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thi Nitiirunos Ihdi* Govsrnmbnt. Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lath I. DAEXDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Qva\ Tub undkrmkstionkd hates arb only apckommatb. From Expected Will be despatcbed for Bantam Macass.tr May 9 Sourablia. Macassar, Hima 1 imor May 15 v. Riebeeck Haiaw.i May
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      393 1 White Horse Cellar Whisky THE Scotc 1 Whisky .hosen by the Red frost Society, Londuri, f.>r use by the invalided troops and hospitals m South Africa, is the famous aWHIIK HORSE iEI LAR brand of Mackie nd 0., Distillers, Limited, I-I.iy and dMgfJBJ one of the oldest firms m the
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      723 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LA BANKING CORPORATION. 'AID-UP CAPITAL fi0.000.000 1 IF.SKRVE FUND n cgoooo lESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS j fi0.000.000 C'OUKT Or LtimcT'ki. N. A Sibbs, Emj. Chaikmah. R. SMIWAN, Hsq. I), pi rr Chaibman. <. M. Gray, E»q. H. W SIAM, E*q i. Gobtz, Esq. j U. M.
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      502 1 PETER SYS" WONDERFUL SPECIFIC TMK only remedy p,,5,-nt k.o,n an I N e,v,.,, n I>KKM1 > KKM |gN bprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. ■■COMMENDED bt SOME trm CHIEF SPBCIAUSTS i« rm MBUI .won Sold Retail by all Chemists an,! Whole 1, HKOFhSSION THE PETER SYS COMPANY
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      369 1 PACIFIC MAIL STKAMoHIH COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND fOYO RISEN KAi^H (ORHNTa; I :.rouKh passage I. France, and Germany by ail fr To Other European points at procortionate r.ut, bp^dal reduced r.tes trrantrd t* Officers of the Army, N^vy, and Chril Serv.cc to Le obtaiiMd n i appiicaticti.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      DEATH.
      30 2 At his residence Belair, River Valtey-rd, Sinpapore, on the nth. Rkoinald Henry I'mjday, Accountant of the Tanjong I'a^ar Dock Co. Aged ;,s. Funeral at the Cemetery at 5 p.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 14, 1900.
    883 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 14, 1900. llw.k<!.l.flV.,!"lrf.'w > t l.'rawed bf influence and in. l* bed Here patriot Tru» her (loriout prt <■: I. draw. Pl*4»4 to Reliaioe. Loraltr. and Mk. Steyn'^ efforts at rapttal aMlriag are proving abortive, wr very murli ft ir When the occupation of
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    221 2 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners is being held this afternoon at 3-jo p.m. to consider proposals for a site for iMunicipal Offices. The Rev. H. Henri,mi is appointed Acting Military Chaplain to the Church of England Troops at Singapore from the 13th inst. The outward P and O.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    371 2 I hi* murmr.g at the Supreme Court, the following ra.-e was taken Hah Ah Tong, Wan Yeu, and An Ah Foh, three Chinamen on a charge of putting persooi 111 fear of death or grievous hurt for the purpose of committing extortion. It was alleged that the three
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    THE LATE CAPT. ROBERTS.
    143 2 It appear* the late Capt. Roberts left the Strait> Hotel at 430 p.m. last Friday and wnt to the M.i-ine Club, where he met tn acquaintance of his. Mr. Johnston. _«nd Engineer of the Ca/vfso, which was then m. port. Mr. |ohn>ton invited the Captain to
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    UNITED STATES, SPAIN, AND SULU.
    74 2 .New York.. April 14— A Washington dispatch to the Herald states that Mr. Hay. Secretary of State, has notified Spain that the United States cannot accede to the contention that the islands of Sibutu and Cagayan Sulu belong to Spain. It M added that this
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    96 2 On the nomination ot the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, the O. A.7». hti been pleased to appoint Mr. \V. H Fri-ccll to be a Member of the Legislative Council. The leave of the Hon'ble A. Murray h^ been extended to November yth. The Extradition Treaty with the Ke--1
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      340 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. Beg to Announce the Affival of New Goods including Many CTovelties m their Drapery Dept Ladies Trimmed Hats FROM PARIS AND LONDON HOUSES. Special Value m Ladies' Sailor Hats, 75 cents each stylish Fam y Sir.nv SailorJhe latest Novelty Khaki Sailor Hais Children s Straw Sailors, Clotli
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      371 2 WANTED A Competent Chinese Book-keeper. Apply M., c/o Singapore Fret Press. May 10 17.5 WANTED 2 Chinese Clerks for Bangkok, some experience m accounts necessary. Apply 8., c o Free Press. May I 16.5 WANTED AT ONCE. STRONO pony, and gharry. A.H.,c/o Free Press. May g uc WANTKL) Marine Engineers,
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      831 2 TO-DAY'S ADVER I ISEMENTS Singapore Sporting Club. NOTICE. L ADI Kb attending the Races on -\}rd, ISM*, and 27th May, are reminded that admis-ion to 1 the (irand Stand and Lawn will be by Tiektt mly. j l.aiii' 1 ickels are obtained through members ol 1 the S.S.C. Frit, b^t
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      31 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, &c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press."
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      18 2 Government calls for tenders for the em lion of a temporary Supreme Court building adjoining th» Town Hall.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      198 2 The Week. Monday, 14th High Water: 10.29 a., lo.w p. Full Moon, 10.31 PPolo Tournament, 5 p. S.V.A. Sub-division Drills. S.V.R. Coy. and Squad Drill, 5.15 p. Tuesday, ijth High Wi>ci 11.3 a., 10.30 p. Mun>cipal Klertion, Central Ward. Legislative Council, 2-30 p. Furniture Sale, Waterloo River Yalley-rd z so
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  • Correspondence.
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      A Public Scandal.
      346 3 1 a ihf. Editor. Dear Mr. Editor, Your is«ue of Saturday contained a notice of the finding of the body of Capt. Roberts. Will you kindly grant me a corner of your valuable space, to state some facts re that event So far as I can find
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    E. E. A. & C. TEL. CO.
    70 3 E. E. A. C. TEL. CO. Ihe half yearly report up to Dec. 31st ihowi gross receipts of £339.450. a balance *>< jC'99J*^Q being available, after paying &c. Dividend- and bonus to the t-xtent of 7 per rent are proposed, and are transferred to the General Re--erve Fund. The expense>
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    "THAT HAT OF HIS."
    80 3 contributor to the China Mad remarks So Mr. Swettenhum of the StraitCivil Service is to go to Wei-hai-wei The rm wonder'if he will take that fearful and wonderful hat of hi* with him, with its four and a half inches, of brim, which has been a
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    520 3 The Marylebone Cricket Club have de- to enclose their ground with netting club matche-, as an experiment, and ense as far as possible with boundary The Emperor of Japan arrived at Kobe Mi u!t. and went on board the l next day to witness the naval r:;anoeuvres. Admiral Watson is
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    FOOTBALL.
    59 3 The match between the Tanjoog Pagar Football Club and the 12th Co., R. A. pliyed on the Club's ground at Tanjong Pagar last Saturday, was an exciting one. Taking into consideration the wet state of I the ground, it may be safely said, the game was exceptionally fast, terminating
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    67 3 1 The result of the sweepstakes on Colonel B-gey's handicap on Saturday was as follows J.W. B Madaren 8 down. K. M. Merewether 9 Dr. Fowlie 9 >. A. Morrison lo I. H. Grant 10 W. E. Hooper 10 W. Fox 11 j. Forbes II Capt. I
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB
    69 3 Appended are the results of play for the Ladies' Monthly Handicap Competition, which took place at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Thursday last, the 10th inst. Miss Cox and Mr^. Napier did not return their scores. Mrs. Mere wet her 52 8 44 Mi l«vell
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    THE SWIMMING CUB.
    76 3 The tirst race m the annual competition for the Jackson Millar Cup will be swum on Sun-lay, May 27th, and the other two races on ;i day or days to be arranged by the Committee. Entries will close with the Hon. Secretary (Mr. A H. Tregarthen) on
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    147 3 The spring championship of the Club has just been concluded, and after eight successive wins by Mr. D. (i. Rose, the title has been wrested from him by Mr J. L Burt. ist round Gairdner beat Robertson by 2 up and I to play. 2nd round Hurt
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    CRICKET
    211 3 S. C. C. 2KD XI .K. K. Thr above match, played on the Esplar ide lav Saturday, resulted m the Club winning by over 100 runs, partly due to the creditably bow. ing of T. G. Mansfield and W. I. Ca ter, the former securing six wicket- for 15
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    NOTES FROM THE NORTH.
    456 3 A Seoul despatch appearing m the Japanese papers announces that the Imperial House ot Corea has arranged to take shares m the SeouM hemulpo Railway to the value of some V 100,000. There art rumours at Kirin of secret preparations going on amorg the Chinese to
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    THE BOERS AND THEIR CAUSE.
    1437 3 Seen mo* thb Ditch Point ok Vibw. The Java-Bode after a considerable lapse of time, probably due to mail and Censorship troubles, publishes a letter from its Special Correspondent with the Boer Forces on the Natal side of the Seat of War. This Correspondent has
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    TELEGRAMS.
    312 3 (Via Ceylon.) Simla, May 4th. The following telegraplic corrtsp iiidcnci; ha» passed between the German Kmperc r and the Viceroy Emteror to Vittruy, May, i,oo. "I im lull <A the deepest sympathy for the ternblf distress m India. Berlin has, with my •H'piuv.il. raised a sum ot ovei hal«
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    CRUSHED BY A BOA CONSTRICTOR
    179 3 The Manila Timt; ot the ?Bih wtto, say> While giving a public exhibition, attended by atoal 3.X1 natives, on Calie arnbi je-terday, K-imon CJru/, a native, was killed by a r>oaconMrutor vil.ich he had coiled about his body, and while s> coiled, the sna«c was
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    379 3 Singapore, May 14, ly I'.'jtns, l-ong per tatty tt. > Do., Hicnth .1 14 I .Jo. 22 Beef Si -ak do. 15 ilf.ifi do. 1 IVimboo Spruutb do. 2 I. i do. 14 Bn< jals do. Cabbagr, M.iUvia do. Nil !)<>., China d«. 18 Do., Salted do.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    180 3 -"'■>■ rm Trrr ,> >, A Marwo woman that whilst she was walking along,,, Sfcgo Lane tins morning, she was attacked by some Macaos and robbed of $21. One of the men has been arrested and identified. A Hokien reports that his house at 160 Teluk Ayer-st. has
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    DASTARDLY OUTRAGE AT HONGKONG.
    122 3 A Yoi Lady /kSSAULTtO ANOROBKD. Shortly after six o'clock yesterday morning, (Oth) .1 European young lady was walking along the path leading from Glenealey to the Public Gardens when she was set upon by a covplc of Chinamen. One seized her by the hand, while the-
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    24 3 The Hand of the i6tfc 11. N. I will play at the botanical Ga dc-ns to-morrow night, 1 nesday) at <j p.m., wtatlier permitting.
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 14th, 1900.
    69 3 B«IK As'uesios Eastern A^i-cy. $3 Seller,. ,oo\f£ *rf«4 ijjS Clear Water Dairy K.rm Ltd. $,00 J l > 4 6 fr>^*£~ %*>* -2= .3 Ssrayjag^t fer^ j**^: vrss tet abate lctC* V o bales 1 s ><H) 25> 5 100,000 9 100,000 Straits Steamsh.p I;
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      17 3 The homeward I'UlO Mail Chusan Capt. Denny will leave lor Europe at 8 a.m. on Friday next.
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      332 3 Why sutler from that most common, and at the same time, depressing of complaints Headache When it can be ->o easily dispelled by U-.1B,; Steams Instant Headache Cure. Saf.- Cc tain and Effective A speedy certain and safe cure fur Headaches of all origin whether sick, nervous, bilious or hysterical.
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      256 3 OCIiAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY an;> NEDKRLANJ^iifc; STOCt.IVAAKT MAAT^CHAPPIJ OCKAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched fror/ Liverpool outward, for the Straits China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line ire despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool awn fortnight for thn Straits,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      251 3 EXCHANGE. (Corrected ur to May 14). on Lonoon. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1 f* demand i-ni^U Private- crrditi 3 m/> documents 3 m/s. 2/o£ credit- 6 m/s 3/4 Franck, demand -471 Germany, deaaad 200] India, T. T i 47 Hongkong, dtaaad %dis. Yokohama, demand 4? ((lll Java, d»:mat,d 118' Manila,
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      368 3 UW« H.KtandTo.,. Cornm«nj\ r s Uther Vesscla Kl.ei ft Tod. M«.ter. Arrived Krom Com I OMHissai Brit May M S- II EL; I. Wloloh r:,. i;Q7 xv,,.. r Apt HaiphorJ H I is I I iv.o;6 BcmlZ Majrj P LATEST ARRIVAL T«OC4a Hnt. 2<SS7 Moses May I] H^tou.n ass- sa-nsL.
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      358 3 lAIL I P. v 1 >. P.WI k PmM« ft Ddi I, Wi MraatMi kok iri I Deli r i HRIH4T. NEXT MAILS DUE. April 4 a«L I'ched1 ched r :> o; on A P nI MM Cmil :-p er P. Md O. fA«M«, ail Ihursday, May 17th. Mails already
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      962 4 NOTICE SM.P AIIiUKMIIK BIN ABDI'LKAHMtN ALSAi.'m 1 h.is been admitted partner m our firm from the 1 i <.U\ of lanuary, igoo. ALSAGOFF Co. Apl 2, 14 1 NOTICE X LL eonlraets t.<r tlie sale and purchase of good^*A. bj the ii!ulfr-ig"«*d not bearing the signature eit SF \H KNG
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      943 4 TO LET. \X7ITH entry from the 15th of May, Lame Airy Offices, now m the occupation of the under- 1 signed. BARLOW Co. »Mar*27»ll UC TO LET Syed Alley Koad. Immediate entry. Rent O*T Mb Apply GUTHRIE Co.,— Agents. I May 4 v.c. TO LET, FROM^PRilTistT 1 j n HTHF:
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      424 4 TO GOLFERS STOCKINGS of any size and colour, of best Alloa Wool, made to order (n (2.50 per pair. Superior to hand made. Straits Cycle Aobncy. 15, Battery Road. Feb as ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE GROWER, Importer, Collector
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      531 4 The above label is the property of the oldest established firm of Aerated Water Manufacturers m the East. I has held its own against aIJ opposition for over 12 years, and being so well known r.as not been advertised during the past six years Orders from one doz. to 1000
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      168 4 w m.w.i. THE CAFE. BATTERY ROAD. V^Rv. MiCIMIAU respectfully -o!.<_its the patronage of ladies and gentlemen, lea, coflee, cocoa, ice-cream, lemonade, \c. Cakes, Sweets, Cigars. Hot Soup daily at 1 1 a.m. A^ent for M. Agassi/, portrait and landscape photographer. Views on hand. May 10 24.S HORSE BEDDING I IIKONELLA
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      46 4 AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK IRON WINE) t) Y^-^he^bß Nov th s HADJEE ABDOOLA 150 Middle Road, Singapore. Near Campong Bencoolen. INDIAN EYE DOCTOR. TTHOUSANDSof testimonials from England x Cures Eyts, Rheumatism, Piles, and other diseases. Eye medicines hee tor poor men. Feb 9-4 ws,
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      609 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Numb**.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffle* Place, Singapore. *T*HE leading English Newspaper m the A Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1015 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, ana (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. MbN-OF-W AR. Aroonaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Bismarck FuRST.Ger., Wilhelmshaven, due July Brisk. H.M.S., Hongkong, due May ouuette, t.b.d., Chatham, due June C'yunit, t.b.d., Chatham, due June Goliath, H.M.S., hatham, due May Janus, t.b.d.
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