The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1901

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    21 5 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rHIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 2 isi FEBRUARY, j igoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 in
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    • Advertisement
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      700 5 P o Office. Telegraph St. OS Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Meamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, (kvion, india, australia, aden, kgvpt marseilles, gibraltar malta, brindisi, plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Pc sian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for 1 Cnxna Coast. MAIL LINES.
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      736 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIOA. TION CO., LIMITED. PKNANG, RANGOON k CALCUT IA Onr o» the (omoany's steamers it intended t« leave Tn.ia»y Pngar Whaif »;very week. .ssengers and Car^o oooked by the above ste.nr.-, 4 through rates to all ports ia India and Ceylon also to East African Ports, Mauritius,
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      422 5 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. OFFICE AND WORKS SINGAPORE SHIPYARD lan,on,, Km READ SIREfcT inUai vyx\£, roWN SfORE (3 J BAriERYRL IMPROVED Steam Road Rollers By RUSTON PROCTOR Co. Ltd., England. jSk^b^b^b^P 1 B?^ Mt I*^ V* a^H^^ ff a^a^B^B^B^B^a^S% I** *^r S' 411^b9 vT H^* BBP^^/4 P[|j Fitted with all
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      109 5 The Bank of China Japan, Ltd. Working Capital over 4210,000 IT mat M liability of shareholders fully £425.00° Total £635,000 HEAD OFFICE |6 Nkhou^ Lanb, Lonpoh, BRANCHES H(/nUKONO, StIAMiHAI, SINOAPOR*. AGENCIES YOB.OHAMA, Kodi, Pbnano, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Colombo, R*nu«»n, Java, Lyons, <nd Paris. BANKERS The Bank of England and the
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      460 5 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL fio.oooooo RESERVE FUND— n£ Reserve $.0,000,000 j f Keserve S 2,000,000) RtiiiLKVii LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS i »<0.000 ,00c COUBT O» UIBBCTOBB. N. A Sibbb, Esq.— Chaikman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputy Chaibman. E. GOBT2, Es<). Hon. iX. M Gka» A. J. Raymond Es<r A.
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      494 5 Ideal Milk jtigfj v^g^^ Enriched 20 per cent. with Cream. \ckss\ Sterilized-Not Sweetened. ~i£^ A Perfect Substitute for Fresh f»JORvVICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. H.STABLISHBD 1707. I FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Am hi Insurid i 335.000,000 s r UD 2 11,600,000 iMCpsia.. f, 906,000 Insurance effected
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      283 5 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL <J STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND nnOYO RISEN KAISHA 'ORIIVTU S.S. CO.) VI INLAND SKA Oh |APAN|\NI) HONOLULU. fhroujth England by ill trans-Atlantic line "s of the States or Canada. Rates may be obtained on application. Pa .Minn through ORDERS TO EURO c <Jioi>.<. of
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901.
    1667 6 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901. |M niaiiita.r r 'raw. I i« BEFORE an enormous audience, at Calcutta, on the 6th in->t the Viceroy, Lord CiK/ON |»r<-^idin^, the initial steps towards the raisii g ol a Indian National Memorial t<» the Queen were very successfully taken. Announcing a
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE KING.
      54 6 A VISIT TO GERMANY. The King goes to Germany on Saturd,DUTIES ON BONDED GOODS Probably to be Retrospecti. c A Check to the Rush. Sir Michael Hicks Bea< h ii cow the question of making the conung increase of duties retrospective, to check ing of goods out of
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      THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.
      25 6 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. The Visit to Singapore. It is understood that the Duchess of York wiM arrive m s on April 21st.
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      CHINA.
      30 6 EXPEDITIONS INTO THE INTERIOR. Government Prufess Ignorance. Surprise of the Prcsb. The papers are astonished a ernnent's ignorance of Count \Y« proposed expedition [to th- London, February 21st, 1
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    MURDER ON A BLUE FUNNEL STEAMER.
    208 6 A shocking murder, arising out of a fr pute, took plaoa on board the Blue Funnel it) Patrocolus on the high seas, about six Hongkong, midnight on Thursday, the 1 he simple facts are that a dispute a, lot) mg of some coal arose
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    GOLF.
    87 6 Winners, of the monthly ■■dill S. G. C. during 1900 will play off on day, two rounds, special handicap. There will also be a competition for a prize presented by Mr. Vade, two rounds on Saturday, 23rd, and two rounds later A game was got up with some of
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    QUEEN VICTORIA.
    284 6 A National Indian Memorial Hall. i 1 2nd Feb -—The question of a National Indian Memorial to the Queen will be submitted to a public meeting m Calcutta on Wednesday next and it is understood the following proposals, which are approved of by the Viceroy, will then be
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    56 6 Over five hundred Cliinaman have been arrested for gambling during the last two days, and several for firing off crackers and bombs. Mr. J. Napier, residing at 86 Institution Hill, reports that whilst at dinner yesterday evening, his room was entered and a silver watch and a gold medal stolen
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      418 6 LADIES CHILDREN'S SHOE DEPT. JUSI ARRIVKD A NEW SUPPLY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION LADIES' DRESS SHOES. BRONZE KID GLACE LANGTRY BLACK J&^^K: ~*J COURT WHITE C^T^ JET EMBROIDERED Ladies* Walking Cycling Shoes Op^ Glace Kid. Peak Cap. Smart Toe £jp---__— ■-> y^/f $6.00 per pair Calf Kid. Patent Toe. Strong v
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      717 6 TO BE LET THREE newly built comfortable Compound Houses at Princep Street. Apply to STEPHENS PAUL Co. Jan 29 uc FOR SALE ASM ALL Victoria and a Cottage Piano Rosen. krauts.) Apply lo PJC.C, Lunatic Asylum, Sepoy Lines Feb. 15 uc FOR SALE BAY mare and Victoria. Price 6600. Black
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      613 6 TO-D-VYS TOWN HALL TWO NIGHTS ONLY FKll). \Y SA Tl RDA February 22 23 BERTRAM THE GREAT THK PfcBNIBS lISIIRIR OK THE \iiV. who has been specialty < omm .nd.d M -evcral oo asioi i lo appear before H. M. the late Queen-Empress At Windsor Cast!*; and kas bam sommoned
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      159 6 The Week Thursday, at at Hi»;h Water 11.38 a. Friday, 22nd Hijjh Water O.l l a., 0.20 p. Anniversary of the Birth of George W P. at O M.t;l Homewards leaves, 8 a. Furniture Sale, Sophia-rd., Powell, 2 p. Bertram, Town Hall, < t p. Tanglin lub Annual Nesting Saturday,
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  • Correspondences.
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      A Question of Cricket.
      640 7 fo THI EDITOa. Sir,— ln the recent Click t Match be- tween Singapore and Selangor one of the umpires, through some confusion or other, omitted to call "over," not only after the pxtl ball had been delivered, but even after the seventh had been bowled. And
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    432 7 imp German mail -fanvr Sac tn i left Hongkong on the 2o:h instant ■jn may be expected to arrive her- on iv evening the I Ml angor teams, who left by 'feran at 0,-50 this morning, 1 ~arty send off from Johnston's by a group <A S C Members, -^led
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    CLOTHES AND THE ENGLISHMAN.
    1029 7 i W nt. i. for the Singmfior* Free Press.) Climate md cloth, s is an ;.l iterativ* and, therefore, an enti.in^ h.aline, but j climate has not more to do with clothes than temperament. Teofelsdrftckh, Pror of Things m General, lias said the word Clothes art-
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    462 7 SIVGATORI V. SILANGOR. A W'm for Singapore by oni Goal to Nil. Bf-t<>re a lar^e concourse ol spectators the fol owing teams took the field. Rtght. Selanoor. Left. G. Reid. M.vmenz, Hunter. Henbry, Skinner, P.ck. Hniphuk, Kent, Oopley, Hradbury, Vanrenen. Taylor Dick, W. Abrams, K. A. Abr/.ms. Kerr.
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    THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK
    73 7 A Government Ga^ puM'sht- d to d ins tin- inten notification Telegram fr»m the Si State for the Col nirs to the OJJi<.er I ing regarding the iirpto. York i \in»apore. London, t6tk h\hma> y I got. In r»-( 1) to y ir U
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    THE DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT
    213 7 A neeting of the m'-mb- r>> of Executive and Legislative Council, M I i i[>al Commission md members of Chinrv* A Ui>ur\ Board was held at the Council Chamber, thi^ afternoon wl»<-n the Acting Governor informally submitted .1 h beflic ol amuseMenU for their Hoy.!
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    TELEGRAMS.
    149 7 I V'm Btmgkek.) M lan, ix-Ki"R ol S rvia Ins died at it The tniiirU.iU.il of the Vcvimniry ren.l ,i -mems has be un, .md is proceeding rapid y. After th« opening of ''arli.imenl, ihe X n,; will visit the BmpreM Frederick, and ptulj;«bly also the X a. I:
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    SARAWAK NOTES
    382 7 {From a Correspondent.} On tl»e moinii g of the 8 111 st., during a veiy li- avy Ml o| ra j n l\\v» Chinese hou»es npj,r the tliealre collapsed, burying their occupant* voder the ruins. A child and girl ol MXlttn Wi if killed and a man and
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    CAPT. CHARLES WOOD.
    176 7 umbrr•s. l.v I) n W da .d 1 C-|.t. E. Fi W 0 1 1 c Drvon«) who was h»re h hia bat ali'in .1 OUI I We I a'-\\. 1 a< a R ■> nt, I>i a I lon Mill int. re I a I I
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM.
    238 7 1 hr following Notifica i v th F< brunry *<<•, aod of H »eel lency tlie 0 ci nij; the i h lor gtnerMl iuformati(ji) Wiih referc cc la Governmtnt Notification No. ifji of ihe 1 4'h instant, it is hereby noufied t Frank A helttane Swci'ctih.im,
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    133 7 H 11. S. Blemktim is expected irom England K<HDe time on Sunday afternoon. She intrmis Ukiog m about I ,000 tors coal at tlie Wh.rf This morning the United States cruiser Buffalo, one ol it" 1 converted merchant I lined, with tro<>i s on board, arrived tnuii Colombo
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  • LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
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      PLAY ON MONDAY.
      16 7 Ladius' Singles. Mrs Croucher rec. 1 beat Mrs. Waddell owe 15, 6-3, 6-5.
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      PLAY ON TUESDAY.
      33 7 Championstip. Mrs. Waddell beat Mrs. Crouchcr 6—l, 6—2. Ladibs' Sincl^s. Mrs. I DveU owe 15.3 beat Mrs. Winter r<-« 15 6-?. 3—o, 6—4. Mrs. Lovtil beat Mrs. Gansloser scratched w.o.
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      PLAY ON WEDNESDAY.
      37 7 Mi Walkim and Mrs. Lane rec. 1^.4 hem Mis. Ganstofcr .md Mrs. Shrager rec. 1 scratched w.o. Ch vmiionship Hairs. Mrs. W;iddili and Mr. I'pton beat Mrs. ian sloser and Mr. Moseley scratched w.o.
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      TIES FOR THURSDAY.
      16 7 Championship Pairs. Mrs. Adams and Capt. Dewing v. Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Upton.
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      TIES FOR FRIDAY.
      40 7 I.AI lIS I)OI HI.KS. Mrs. Sal/mann and Mrs. Coleridge owe 15. > v. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Waddell owe 30. Mixed Docblks, A Class. Mrs. Lovell and Mr. Wright owe ,v, Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Macdougall scr.
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      TIES FOR SATURDAY.
      199 7 Ladies' SIHOLSS. Miss Werry rec. 3 v. Mis. Croucher rei.. 1. I.OWM* Doljw M, Mrs. WatUins and Mrs. Lane rec. 15.4. v. Mrs. Saunders and Mils J. (iunn owe 1 5.1. Championship Pairs. Mrs. Satzrnann and Ml (i. MaCtßgsjart v. Mrs. Lovtil and Mr. Wrigm. Mixaa D"i
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 7 (CORRECTED UP TO February 21.] On London Bank 4 m/- 2 demand Prlv.lt. < r. dits 3 m,>... 2 documents 3 m/s credits 6 m/s 2 France, demand. 253J Germany, dnnand 205 J India, T. T 1504 Hongkong, (iemand yur. Yokohama, demand |,%par. Java, demand i-m^ Manila, demand par.
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    PRODUCE.
    122 7 ruary at A In #>-35 Gambler 9 2 5 dc. Cube No. I h 'M° Pepjrr, 1-lacU (ordinary Sport 28 75 do. White, (Fair L/W— 5% 4\ 110s to the lb.s 56 do. (,Hos 10 the .bj 76 Mace (Bandaj 92 Cloves (Amboina) 33 l.iberiat, ("otfee >7 Tapioca, small
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    46 7 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one M t-:..u Bran, falls each day at i p.m. Singapore MM Urn c (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 .15 hoisted five minutes previously To-day Fort anninß and Pulaii riran 1 .-tr- 'HI correctly.
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 21st, 1901.
    359 7 Juotatiom. CiHT»i. P*ii. Ur. Sharis Paid I)i v. Bank o' mna and Jipan, i.,d. Nominal, t 2,000,000 I 414,331 199,875,44 Deferred. v 250 f t Beliv Asif-stos Eastern Ay y. Nominal. 4 i«,ooof^ 8 8.584 2,1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4. Sellers. 175.000 87,500 i/SooiT'^
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      110 7 Danger of Colds and La Grippe. I he greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their resultinu m pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's CoUk>h Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of llHWianitl who have used this remedy for these diseases we
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      292 7 OCEAN \X£% STEAM NEDEKi A A B JiTOOMVAAKT MAA -AHPfJ OCBAAN. loss. Tons. Achille 70U Mvrmtdon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor Ajax 701 1 Orrstes 4653 At imams 6743 Pmtroclut Anchise!. 2729 Polyphf 261.} Anterior 5531 Priam Calchai 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclops 2066 Py> 3621 Datdanus 4653 Rn 3065 Dtucaiion 7011
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      180 7 MAILS CLOSK Pei At Lorun. x k AM Honf Kum m., 1 1 am 'lung Ann /felene I PH I'll IJickson Jc Klang fiatu Sultana i hrn N Sultan j PM I Ban What! /fin r* I Opi 1 nt I IMltiti .Wiif i 1 M U»T. /'in Sen.; PM
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      1111 7 navaand on» Co.nmandete Pl««l H'.pb.; S K. Green Peb. 3 Malacca r.ain. K. VV. dbr N i.\m>rn Dut. crots^ 4600 Van RoMum Feb. 17 B H^mlo U.S. cruis.. a?oo C. T. Htrchin* Feb 11 New York I 11 UmOAVWna Bnt. cru.s., 5 r 00 A. C. Clarke Keb. 2. Hon
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      1067 8 NOTICE THE Opium Farm of Acheen and Dependencies 1 for one >ear and for three years will be let at KoulUdi.onthea sthin*.n5 thin*.nU KELFS( Consul-General for the Netherlands, S.S. Singapore, sth February, 1901. 25.2 NOTICE THE following Farm for the period Ist April. 1901 to 31^ March, 1902, and from
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      929 8 TO LET /^OM POUND dwelling house, No. .w. Kramat v^ Road. Apply .s-i Kramat Road. Jan 29 TO LET r* OMMODIOLS family residence No. 5-b Mount Sophia, unfurnished. Entry on FebApply NATHAN RAHAMIM, 13, Change Alley. Jan 21 "c TO BE LET 5 Oxley Road. Immediate entry. Rent $50. POWELL
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      412 8 McALISTER Co. SOLE AGENTS CLAYTON SHUTTLEWORTH S Portable Steam Engines 6, 8, 10 12 Horse-Power Engines always m Stock These engines are world renowned and require no testimonals AND «2 Jl ""■>;'' >j* 3? AM; Durability THESE ENGINES HAVE ALWAYS STOOD PRE-EMINENT. ALEX. FOX CO. 47, HIGH SIREKI. HAVE JUST
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      421 8 McALISTER Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR ric 1 l 3 fj MANUFACPATENT Jt IK: B^b^B^bVblb^H \a^Hß^B^Bff A large stcck of 4in., 6m., Bin., and lOin. Pumps with Piping £c always on hand. McAlister Co. SOLE AGENTS P MAKER 1" IRM ,HE Ql KEN Benson's Watches fo4a^. si'Kf a iueed hoh the
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      595 8 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, <>,„. f TILIPHONI NI'MBBR.— N Publ.shed at 30-3, R.ffles Place, Sir "THE leading English Newspaper m th, A Straits SettlcmcaU; Johore, th c Federated Native States of Perai gor, Sungei L'jon^, Pahang Sembila n British North Borneo Netherlands Indies. Java
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      1144 8 VESSELS EXPECTED. CiL'i:* pßft 01 atpaiiuit;, and (where known) dfet* due here, and name >f Atrents. M) n-oi -Wak. Aut'R, Rus., Europe, due Keb. BmbwsiM, H.M.S., Chatham, due Feb. Cakomts, H.M.S., \t ilta, due Feb. Doliiiin, Ku>. tl. urope, due Feb. (ikomoboi, Kus. cm. due Feb. I HaTSVSS, J ip..
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      139 8 Dickenson, Mr. and Mrs. Ritchir -m,!, Mr. G. Stephen. Major-GeS];, From Brindisi.— Mr. Weir Mr A v child. va Per M. M. Ernest Sim m due M Spooner, Mr. F. Wi^ei, Mr. and Mi Per Chusan ar.d Austral, a, due I l^ndon.— Mr. C. H. Erskine, M J. McCubbin, Lieut.
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