The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 January 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 19™ JAx\UARY,.I 1901. DAILY ISSUE. NO. 4085
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    • Advertisement
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      602 1 P Office. Telegraph St. Qj Wharves. Keppel Harbour. Q STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG. rvliOS INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, l, 1 MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH Bills of lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contintnttl and American Ports, also «or Chxra MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARH I9 oi 1901
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      613 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM N <\VIGATION COMPANY. LIM TKD. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hdnukono Sham*- lok M aksbillk, and hrn Japan PoRT^. I.osdon. I Miiyune due ].*n. i; Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports. New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Sec. for freight and other particulars apply to THE
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      621 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unuir Contract with thi NBTMBALaBM India Govirnmiht. Agents at Singapore. Ship^Ackncv. lair I DAtNDELS &Co.. 2-3 Collver Quay HI UNfIBRMF.NTIONRD DATM AKK (IMT APPRO XIM»7 K h rom Kzp^cteii Will be deapatcced tor Van doens Urim Jan. 14 Baiavn j an ,g Ailing Bcmuw via ports
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      722 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. j PAID-UP CAPITAL 110.*****0 X KRVB FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve 2,000,000 j $i AOOUIOOO RKSERVE LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Court o» Oirictoks. N. A Sim, Esq.— Chaiumak. R. Shiwan, Esq.— Dhpiiv Chairman E. Gobtz, Ej S Hon. H. M G^» A. J.
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      507 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total lnvaSTaa PvaM THE LARGEST PIRH OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD Co.-Agents. iMar 16 1 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. M SUBSCRIBID $2,500,000. Amoim ,-aid-up 500,000. ■Umara F.nn $1,150,000. Mnrine Risks at Curient Rates. BOUSTEAD Co.-Agents 'PHK LONDON AND LANCA•H!?E FIREINSURANCECO. £3,127,500. a 1 3,7-0.
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      242 1 PACIFIC MAIL rTKAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL .and ORIKNTAL, STEAMS H,-' COMPANY AND *J»OYO KISEN KAISHA VIA IN OF lAPAN \ND HONi I lIUOM. ■many by -Atlantic lines oi ■teanx i o t tnt United S; i m ly beobtaincd, on applical >RDKRS TO EUROPE I k. 4 route* from San Francis
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    Domestic Occurcences. BIRTH.
    65 2 Domestic Occurcences. BIRTH. On the 19th instant, the w fe of J. Wintkr, ot a daughter. MARRIAGE At St. Colomba UniUd I'r.e Church. Helmsbury, N 8., on th-.- iBih inst. by Rev. A i^m C. Welch. H.D., Alirm. I.bonmmj OB MOKMAT, of MaUkoff Estate, Province WeJlestey lo M \r(.aRKTHA LoUIU
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1901.
    653 2 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1901. -I It will be that th- Acting Governor has caused a public meeting to \>r ed to consider the natter of th-- visit to Singapore of thnr Highm the Duke and Dut he-- of YORK, and to < on-titute a General ommittee
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    CRICKET.
    197 2 The S. C. C. fixtures for January to March, inclusive, arc as fo lows Ist XI. Jan. 19.— S.C.C. E.C. Elli-,, v. S.R.C. (J. F. J. Ess). Jan. it> S.C.C. 'R. J Reid) v. Tanelin CKib F«b. s.— Over s yean m tlie ha* .\v. Dunman) v. Under years
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    A CHINESE WEDDING
    578 2 'Ft, a (,ut.t.j r Win not long resident m Singapore, I thought it well, on receiving «-iA invitation to a Straits Chinese Wedding, to take advantage of «uch an opportunity m order to gratify my inordina'e appetite for anything new and c urous m the way (.1
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    GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.
    182 2 The beet ury 01 State has sanuionrd the estimates for 1991. The fol'owing extensions of leave have been 3auUion«»d Mr I". H Gottlieb to May sth: Mr. H. O. Xrwland till March 83rd Dr. W. 1 I. His about the Feb. 35th Mr. C. B. \V. Ixl I
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    45 2 Mr Tamboosamy Pillay. says the Malay Mail, has received a letter from the Singapore Sporting Club saying that owing to the disqn ililica»ion of "The Crown alias Truth." lii- horse The Count has been iwarded jhe stakes of the Stewards Cup at he last SpringjMccting
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      CHINA.
      19 2 CABLE COMMUNICATION STOPPED Special to Smgapor, <•< Hongkong, Jan. 19th, 1. The- cables ar? still interrupted Tom Uh North.
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      THE "BARFLEUR" ENQUIRY
      27 2 THE BARFLEUR" ENQUIRY Trial of Prisoners. Four men of the liarfleur ha. tried. One who is alleged to have been tatn. pering with witnesses ha> been acquitted.
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      THE CASE OF THE BELL.
      35 2 Three Convictions. Three men charged with throwing the bell belonging to Ueut. Luard overboard have been convicted, one being ienl to twelve months' imprisonment and two to six months each.
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      THE CABE OF THE GUNSIGHTS.
      15 2 The. culprits who threw the guosigfat overboard are still undetected.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE QUEEN'S HEALTH.
      38 2 HER MAJESTY REPORTED TO BE UNWELL. Rumoured Visit of Physicians to Osborne House. There are numerous reports ot the illne 3 o'. Her Majesty the Cjueen arstated that two physiuan* iiave ben moned to < isborne
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      11 2 BOERS AT CAROLINA. oo<> Boer- arc concentrating at (_<:> lina.
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      GEN. COLVILLE DEFEATS THE BOERS.
      22 2 Heavy Losses of the Enemy title's mobile column ha- repubed the Boers with heavy lo^ at Vanto-
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      A CRUISER ASHORE.
      43 2 Safety of the Crew. The warship Sybillc, landing blue-jac* ki-ts at Lamberts Bay to intercept the inva ders, has stranded. The crew has beea .^aved. H.M.S. Sybille is a second-class twin-scrr.v cruiser, of 1,400 tons. She was buik m 1890.
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      MARTIAL LAW AT THE CAPE.
      37 2 Pobsession of Arms Illegal. Martial law has been proclaimed m every district of Cape Coluny except eight, where the British preponderate. The possession of arms has been declared illegal I Later, j
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      THE QUEEN.
      29 2 THE STRAIN OF THE PAS~ YEAR. It is officially announced that the great strain of the pa^t year has told on the nervous system oi Her Majesty.
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      ENTIRE REST ENJOINED.
      22 2 The physicians have prescribed perlea quiet m the house, and abstention from all public affairs. London, January igth, lyoi.
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    TROUBLE IN CAMBODIA.
    63 2 A resident m Bangkok has received a letter from a correspondent at Battambong. which says that unless very strong steps are taken by the authorities, there is certain to be a rising m the district of Muang Krapong Sabue m Cambodia. The reasons given for the wide
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      817 2 AMERICAN SONGS 70 cts. A Copy. Absence Makes the Hbart oROu Fonder Thb orb I Love I'hbrb Little Girl don't Cr^ Good Night, Bklovid, Good Night Shi's jvst tlmn Sib Bbcalsb Belie t You're thb best liitle Girl of thbm al: 1 WILL BE YOUR SWBBTHBART, OR BIUE BELLS 1
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      1057 2 ADELPHI HOTEL. *T*H£ Austrian String Hand will play .it the Adelphi Hotel each evening durinp dinner, until further notice. Jan. 15 NOTICE T_J EAVY gun practice (6 rounds; will take place from Fort Palmer on Tuesday, 22nd Jan. 1 901, commencing at 7 a.m. Occupiers of houses m the vicinity
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      427 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL D'Arc's Marionettes. TO-NIGHT, SA TURD AY, at 9 3 0 Jiarp First Change of Programme The Startling and Sensational Representation of Jules Verne's Famous Novel 20.000 Leagues Under the Sea,' or the Wonders of the Vasty Deep. Ac, &c. A/ON/JA V, atsi JAN. at 9 3
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      997 2 TQ.DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET. Sophia Road. Immediate possession. Apply to Wm. C. NIHLETT, No. 2 Raffles Place. J an "> tths WANTED A THOROUGHLY competent Manager fora Printing Office and book-binding establishment m Bangkok, Si..m. Permanent employment and liberal pay ottered to a suitable mun. Please apply personally w.t testimonials
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      76 2 NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held m the Town Hall at 445 p.m. on Tuesday, the jjnd instant, tv 1 OBtider the arrangements to be madf lor the reception and entertainment of Their Royal High■ease* the Dlke and DUCHESS of Vokk. Ail classes of the Community are invited to
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      262 2 The Week. Saturday, 19th High Water:— 8.50 a., io. p. Cricket -S.( .C. v. S.R.C. s cc 2nd XI. v. S.R.C. 2nd XL S.\ .R. class firinjr, A Co.. Balestier. Mar of hast. Temperance Club. 7.30 p. O An Marionettes, Town Hall, 4 p. and p. Sunday, 20th High Water
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  • Correspondence.
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      Is It Cause AND Effect?
      268 3 m Konoa. s; IK _Som tnv.. kg the Municipal Commissioners refused to put a stand-pipe the main passing along Thompson-road Za over tbe Red Bridge, on the ground n t t he water was unfiltered, and that it could aff^t the pressure of the main.
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    THE VISIT OF DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.
    251 3 THE VISIT OF DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. ing corresponuencc has been j I Honour from the Admiralty. •approximate arrangt-ment> which en made for His Ro\al Highness oi York and Suite to Austrai«ia to your icuer o; the 16th 'ye to the approach 1 the Duke of York to A
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    292 3 ATHLETIC t>lic meeting to consider the above ■.a 5 held yesterday at 5 pm. at the hiuesc Recreation Club. 1 crew attendance among tho>? present n*blc Or Lim \'<- on K< I i im, g Siang, Tan 800 Liat Tan Khiam •ng Chin, V co S Sect
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    GOLF STORIES.
    188 3 Some ra: :ergood new gclf stories have appeared n Black-j d recently. Man, major,' said an to the gentleman w ho had been using M rather freely, 'f you wad "<ep your tongi- aft the ba' an' your een on't, you wad A wasirel -caddie had been sent
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    938 3 Qmcquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli |OV I H A U Fii grtfvous,' sighs a moralist, "thai with all amplification of iravvl. butli by sea and by land, a man can never separate himselt from his past hi-icvy We fancy Oom Paul saying something like
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    JELEBU MIXING AND TRADING CO.
    1305 3 Kriort r.i Mr. W. Di/nman. l'hc < inp.my's business nof a two-told nature lode mining and alluvial. Wh t is known as the Rin Lode is part of a block of hilly Innd 500 acres m extent on the noith bank of the GUmi Vally
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    REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY.
    70 3 According t< it!e>;raphic advice-, received from Lcbonj; Dunok the exi' action for the month of December amounts to about i^'jS ounces of Sold and about g L '<x> ounces of Silver, of the „i!u»- ol about f 94.700. 14}-, ions ore wtie nvll'd, oi which jhout
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    77 3 LEGISLA TIVE COUNCIL. Ihe orders oi tli" day i<>r Tuesday s hum ling of Legislativ< < ouncil mi iude a motion by the Acting Col Secr< tary fur an expenditure not c•xceedin^ 500 m fitting up a li^ht buoy to ma-k the Northern t-ntra. r' Hang Harbour, and the COOsideration
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    D'ARCS MARIONETTES.
    148 3 (Jwiog r\ sbori not of dat- -s tli'-rr was but a Miia i• nee at the 1 i H it night on the occasion oi the mj»ht of o" Arcs Mi 1 ■> attended an < for m m kin i. li< n ariom tten n orked and
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    ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
    534 3 311- Bra of the R iety took pla terday al he Raffles Library m jjr- nt Bi»bo|i Hos< Hon'bU W. R. Coll) r \i. --I'r.-i--denl H N. Ki-i l)r. HiI the Hon ble W I g< rtoo, VV I. N ipier, Re» w G. ShelLbear, and Messrs
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 (CORRECTED UP TO January 19.) On LOMO Bank 4 m/s 2/1 mand Priv-itf- credits 3 m/i 2/1 documents 3 m/s 2/1 credos 6 m/s a/ 1 France, dL-mand... 261 Germany, demand... 2u India, T. T *>>54i Hongkong, demand i%di-. Yokohama, demand j%"dis. JAVA, demand i2^i Manila, demand _'%di 3
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    PRODUCE.
    119 3 (January ly I. $66 'iambier 8 50 dc. Cube No. 1 13.20 Pr.\;rr, Mlack ''ordu.if Spore 29 do. White, (Fa.r I /W=s% ..4250 Nutmegs nos to :ir |tj 56 do. (80s to the 'Iji 76 Mate (Banda) 92 < loves (Amboina; H I. ibt- nan Coffee 19 Tapioca, small
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    SHARE LIST
    422 3 JANUARY igth, 1901,, Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Or? ank ol < l m.i and Japs", Ltd. Nominal, f,£ 2,000,000 414,231 199,875 £4 m« Deferred. £5 1,250 £t fl*i rtHmw 9mmn ftjirj Nominal. 10,000 i$ B'sB^8 58^ 8 «584 A l lib ■•4<6 unissued ersawah Gold Mine
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      205 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES. Carps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton. Singapore, January 1 8th. i<toi. I. Dll riBS Orderly Officer (or the enduing week Lieut J. MacLennan. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week: A f oy. Sergt. D. Ritchie. B
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      26 3 Framing To Sun all Subject*, and Taste-, horn a Stock ot over 200 de»i ns of the Choicest MOULDINGS. GEORGE MICHAEL 1 ROBINSON ROAD Dae i\
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      154 3 irer «ci it. (January ii>.) Taken at Kandanij Kerbau Hospital Observatory. j. 1 1 f fill Bar.ieU. v a 29^7' ay.96/ Temperature 8.4.0 75.0 Wet. Bulb Thcf. en. 7S«> 7S o /.So Dir.ofWind N.N.K. N.K. < aim. Ma> 35.2 Mi!. do 74-" M.. 'H y 7?-7 R n r .04
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      947 3 »ISS X L S > N I R vi Hatband Tona Commanders Arrived Torn Al(.ki.ini! Brit, sloop, i.0.50 E* D. Hum Dec 2^ Hon^koiu Vkksbiki. U. S. g.b., 1,000 F. B, Barr I .it Bo,ton ntrr Ve«eel« Klaea 4 Tona Masters Arrived rrom Contienee* Alms.. Dut. 7';; lan. 10 Doiigalla
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      404 3 CLKAKA N v. r s Mo Hos A-'io-. Htk Lboh Bril <j lUn h 1i s os. H ril t g and Pontianak. R" n is, Kn I China and |apan. -.hi 1 v, Hi a. str., < hi,,., and J.i[ Pi« Sbi Hi ,tr., 1 Hi Ijsov. Brit, str.,
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      827 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received at ihe J- 010 3 1 Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 22nd instant, for the following works Supplying 1 mile Portable Railway 1 K'™B«) and eight wagons. Specificanons may be ,een and pt mtcd forms of tender with all particulars obta.ned at
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      716 4 BOARD LODGING. f"*OM PORTABLE and airy rooms for bachelors V-* r married couples at View House, Mount Sophia. Fine tennis court. Tan 7 2la EUROPEAN TEACHER WANTKD at once a Masier to teach the Vlth Standard. Apply giving qualifications and copies of testimonials to SCHOLASTIC US, to tree Press. Jan.
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      270 4 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. OFFICE AND WORKS SINGAPORE SHIPYARD TANJONC km READ STREET oinunrvi\D |()WX SJOR£ I;ai n XV R|)i OLCdlll AVLicLLI IvUlltil o By RUSTON PROCTOR CofX'td England. t a»—^m^m^^^\ W a L l :c Nrs i Fitted with all the latest improvements efficient, durable, simple and economical m
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      254 4 IG. H. Lambert Co. I Photographer* 1 1 high class photographs] iii all a rery va 1 Framing. rtlllrlil t SteS. Frames Are now mad p ilch ijit--rinsß NOTICE. Wh avp appointed Messrs. G\ thru or the sale ol Po> 'filers, ace. fo' ■irr.. ,11.-1, <tc_hi !ts,rs. Gl ;nr i
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      297 4 THE BANGKOK TIMES. I'.angkok." I- \kwsp.fKß m Siam and widely circul.v Cochin-China, China, the J Burma. A D* with a weekly Mail Edition (20 1 Im.lt (postage extra) delivered I a year, rw 820 .i year. inch (8 lines.) 12.80 three t i month subsequent mom A I aui Kbai
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      601 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cauls Adijrbss,— Advertiser, St.t^ a p Ort Tiuphoni Numbir.-No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Sin* te T^HE leading English Newspaper ln the A Straits Settlements Johor* Federated Native States of Perak, Se| an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, thi N Sembilan British North
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      530 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. <• rang pact 01 departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mkn-of-War. Admiral Barrosa, Spa., Rio de J., due Jan. GromoßOl, Ku- cruis., due Jan. -k Jap., due Elswick, Iwatk, jap., due Klswick, Kasatak, Ku.. t.b., due Jan. I'ollaua, Rus. cruis., due Jan. Hola,
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