The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 February 1901

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  • Title Section
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fHIRD SERIES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 25™ FEBRUARY.J 1901. DAILY ISSUE. No. 41 4
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      729 1 i O Office Telegraph Bt. Wharves Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. T> rough Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Cktna Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWA.KI>
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      755 1 BRI- I* H r» DIA BTBAM NAVIOA^ TION CO., LIMITED. O PKNANG, RANGOON A CALCU I A r o, tne Comoany', steamers is intended liuorrPtfarVVharUyrry*..,.!, -ssen K ers and ar^o n.^i,,,. S% rH, 1 stt I ,c. s »t through .t. o I and Ovlon also to fla« \> i
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      1117 1 DS -ONINKLIjKF. PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPII A,-™^ c (n TRA(;T »IT« THI NtTHKRLANDS INDIA GoV«RKH«»T AGENTi, AT SINGAPORE SHIPS AGENCY. LATS I. DAENDELS Co. 2-1 COLLVRR OHAV The undbrmbntionbd datis akk omt afproiimatb y 1a,,,r a *«"«cte«l Will be despatched for D.,?!^ Fcb 2S P^X^i^ fa* Mo.ucca, p«b. ,8 b.uavia. Samaran X
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      656 1 1 H O "GKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. RESIRVI FUND.— 1 10,000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 >. oilver Reserve 2 000 n<v> I •i2iOO<»,ooo RKSKKVK LIABILITY OP i J PROHKIRTORS j $10,000,000 Coubt or Uiuctobv N. A Sun, K*,.— Chaikmam. K. bMIWAN, Esq.— D«PUTY CHAIBMAN. E. Com/ Bsq H "V^'J*" 9
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      572 1 i JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCE SOCIETY OP NORWICH AND LONDON. r Es T* ■LIS H D 17Q7. A..™^^. R E O INSURANCJ <^'-V. Losses Paid £?35.000,000 IHE BORNEO Co., LTD.-A K ent« ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. RISKS SSSffrS. PrW- <^« KIRB VHK BORNEO Co., LTD.,-A R ent.. T H STANDARD
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      341 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY O CC Tt E E N a T m A s L h?p N c D o °m^^AND fOYO risen KAISHA r«MB*rAl s.s. r.0.) VIA INLAND SSA OF lAPAN/am. HONOLULU Special rates (First dasa onlvi ar to M.ss.onar.es memh.-rs f th^tf.v^ uT"* n.plomatic, and Civil ServJceT
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH
      28 2 M. < ULiM-On the 2 Qtr, J an at Government House, St. John's, Newfoundland, the wife of Colonel Sir Hr-NRY MfCui'M, H.i.. I .M...., -u.i of a >on.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1901.
    1296 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1901. > »V. .r i U.. The 'beach-comber" is the sample of "the poor who is always, m a constant cycle of rotation, with the long suffering <ommunities inhabiting the ports of the Far East. Thus doei the Hongkung Daily /'rev lift up
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      CHINA.
      32 2 Fusiliers Relieve Australian Contingent. (Special to the Singapore Fre- Pre**.* Hongkong, Feb. 33rd, 3.38 p.m. 400 Fusiliers are proceeding to the north to relieve the Australians. Major Everett < ommands the detachment.
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  • CHINA.
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      A GERMAN PATROL ATTACKED.
      27 2 Hongkong, Feb. 25th, p.m On the io.th a ["German patrol was attacked in the mountain to the westward ot Paotingfu by Chinese soldiers.
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      A RELIEF DETACHMENT.
      12 2 Two companies of German soldiers started for the place.
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      A DETERMINED FIGHT.
      29 2 Heavy Chinese Loss. There ua- beavy lighting. The Gertnans lost one killed, three severely and five slightly wounded. The Chinese loss was _oo. The remainder fled.
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      SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC. SOCIETY.
      46 2 It eras in contemplation to resume the regular Lhoir prncticea to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, but as that date has been fixed for Sir Frank fieri reception, the first practice will take place on the afternoon ol Friday, at the usual hour, 5.30 p m.
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      CRICKET.
      107 2 C. S.RX. I his match, played on the Recreation ground !a-t Satur-: ted in a vvin for the S, R. C by -4 run- For the S. C. C. Lieut. Woodham marie 17 runs tor the S R <* Oehlers 3_. H. D. Jans/ captured eight ari. keti lor
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    SIR ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM AND THE CEYLON COLONIAL SECRETARYSHIP.
    408 2 Mk a. Ma illi Wain ahd ihi Latmi News ti- -M Singapore. The Timei 9J s-ijs Mr A Melville White ha n i to Ceylon by and 0. tr after his visit to the Strait-. Mr. M Whito gave us some inti
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    "THE GREAT BERTRAM."
    192 2 Again on Saturday evening the Town I own «M crowded to witness Mr. Chas Bertram i clever performances a> */>„**; digttatcur, the S. C C. being present a most en masse. 8 l As on the former occasion, Mr Ber delighted his audience with hi; neat sleight-of-hand
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    182 2 According to a home paper, Italy's convictions are 230 per 100,000 population, a vorld s record and Singapore comes next with 228. With 0 big a bulk of our population the very questionable spill-ovcr of Chinese coast ports, the ends of ju>t.,e would require a tale of convictions mon nearly
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      LOSS OF THE "RIO DE JANEIRO."
      30 2 One Hundred and Twenty Two Perished. 1 22 persons were lost m the R, o j e Janeiro, the vessel sinking m twenty minutes.
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      VESSEL UNDER PILOT's CHARGE
      16 2 VESSEL UNDER PILO T's CHARGE Weather Thick. Thf pilot was aboard, but the weather was foggy.
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      THE FINAL SCENE.
      13 2 Lamentable Disorder. There was great confusion, and several boats capsi/ed.
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      THE DROWNED.
      15 2 The drowned include saloon pas. sengers, nineteen officers and 4> j Asiatic passengers.
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      THE SAVED;
      17 2 Seventy-nine persons were -aved including twelve cabin passen^-rs, fifteen Asiatic passengf rs and eleven officers.
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      THE WILDMAN FAMILY DROWNED.
      17 2 The death of Mr. Rounsevelle *V|idm,m Mrs. Wildman, and their son, is confirmed
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      THE CAPTAIN'S FATE.
      15 2 The master of the vessel, Captain Waid, sank with his ship. Later.)
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      THE SAVED AND DROWNED
      47 2 Further Personal Details. Among the saved trom the Rio }ar,tiro are Mr. William Brander from Yokol and Mr. Holze, Shanghai. Among those drowned were Mr|Charie Dowdall, aoliutor, Shanghai, Mr. H. C. Mathiebon F. C. Mathieson) Shanghai .tnd Mr. and Mr^. Hart, from Manila
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      23 2 De Wet m Need of Horse>. Dewet is marching on Priebka to ftwail Commander Hertzog, who h bringing d thousand remounts.
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      A BOER GENERAL SURRENDER'
      44 2 Botha Desires to Come to Terms The Weekly Dispatch states that the Cabinet has been summoned owing to a telegram from Lord Kitchener stating hotha has asked tor a meeting to arrange lor a general surrender. London, February 24th, igor
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      DE WET'S " DEBACLE."
      17 2 DE WET'S DEBACLE." Fleeing, Scattered, Pursued. Ih. enemy is m full retreat and is dispersing, vigorously pursued.
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      His Cape Raid a Fiasco.
      15 2 Dewet s invasion ot the Cape has urn* pletely failed.
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      DE WET'S FLIGHT.
      37 2 Ferried Over the Orange. All that was Left of Them. It is stated that Dewet escaped m t boat across the Orange' river, fleeing with a mere handful of followers. London, February 25th, i<;ot.
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      720 2 LADIES CHILDREN'S SHOE DEPT. JUST ARRIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION J LADIES' DRESS SHOES. BRONZE KID GLACE LANGTRY BLACK J£be**<& J COTIRT WHITE JET EMBROIDERED Ladies' Walking Cycling Shoes jgo^__^. Glace Kid, Peak Cap, Smart Toe <g& X/* |6.00 per pair J?/ J Calf Kid. Patent Toe. Strong
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      497 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS taming? Coming?? Coming?!? Prof. Deval's GREAT INDIAN CIRCUS AND Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. African Lions, Bengal Tiger, Wild Bears, Elephants, etc. AND A SET OF STAR ARTISTS. Triumphant Tour Round the World. Visiting Singapore (or the first time LOCALITY Beach Road, RECLAMATION GROUND. Feb. 25 TOWN
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      362 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS^ FOR SALE "TURNOUT m perfect order Brown Cob (a good hack) Ralli Car (by Windover, rubber yres) 2 sets London-made harness. F. H. GRANT Feb. 25 4 3 \X7ANTEI) a Junior Clerk, who writes a legible v hand, one with some knowledge of office work preferred. Apply, stating
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      166 2 m~-^ The Week. Monday, 25th High Water:— 2. 2 a., 2.51 p. S.G.C. Ladies Championship Pby. S.R.A. General Meeting. P V S.V.R. Recruits and Company Drill, 5 p. Tuesday, 26th High Water 2.46 a., 4.2 p Moon First Cjuarter, 1.33 a. V. W. C. A., Chinese Girls' School, 4.10 p.
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    SOME TROPICAL DISEASES. SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    894 3 SOME TROPICAL DISEASES. SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. saffhdhdfh fEspectaHy prevalent tn Singapore. j 1. The most virulent of these is undoubtedly Pride of Office. Its chief vi. tiirs are members of the Civil Service, few :i any, ot whom escape its ravage^. It> -e\erer forms are (a) Vanity of Heads of
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    759 3 1 he stventy-ti-st ha 1 A shareholders of the Ho- Shanghai Bank, ing Corpor i i Hongkong on the i6ih mst. Mr. N i.S Chairman, presided •lemen, we have the pleasure of laying before you the account very MKCessfd I balance carri-d lorward on I'-
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    H.M.S. "BLENHEIM" ARRIVED.
    426 3 The "Umhuntbd's" Relifi. first-class cruuer, from Chatham, to replace the Undmuntei which left here •l y3op.m. yesterday, m Chinese waters, arrived alongside the wharf at about 1 p. m.. yesterday, where she now lies at section aj" lt Was or'ginaily intended by the Adm.rally that the Undaunted,
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1968 3 1 7a Ceylon.) London, Feb. uth.-The King has suggested a small Committee of members of the present and lat.- Cabinets to consider the quest>on oi a memcn.l to the late Queen Victoria. The Duke ot^ork is better and has returned to London. The King of Portugal has left London.
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    215 3 PLAY ON SATURDAY Lao **■> Sibolbsi Ml < rOUCIMI "I Werry rti .3, 6—4. f > -5Mrs j 1, i 1 beat Mrs Watkf.s and Mr--. LaJM 6 -2. CaAMMOBMII i' 1H Mi I-' H i Mr Wrigfci beat Mi m.n.n Mid Mr. |.'i. Mactaggart, ft
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    259 3 Licul. M St. L. Simon, R.E. is now Stationed at l.'indgunrd Fort, Felixstowe, and does not return to Singapore. Ouite a host ot old friends arc m Singapore, at present, the outward mail bringing not a few, including I Jr. and Mrs Gilmore BIHs, Mr. W H. Derrick and Mr*.
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    A COAL TIP FOR TANJONG PAGAR.
    169 3 Mr. Walter Fawcett m the Scientific American gives an interesting description of the facilities 1 existing m the United Slates for the expeditious and etonomxal treatment of the coal tratHc. In particular he states that at the great coal' pier at Port Richmond near
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected up to February 25.) nu London Bank 4 m/s 2/0, demand 2/oJ Privet. c:-(llts 3 111/s 2/o2 dorument- 3 m/s 2/oj,! credits 6 m/s 2/0, France, demand 253 GZRMANY, demand 205} India T. T 150^ Hongkong, leman<i Yokohama, demand |%par. Java, demand 1^1! Manila. d« rnand par. SO
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    PRODUCE.
    106 3 (February > 16;. 'inmbier y 25 (M Cut* No. 1 M.60 •1, tiUck (.rdiriary S'porc 28.75 White, (hair 1./W—^* ,3 Mtttman 1 los ti sf> c!o. (80-. to the; ti,f 76 Ma<-e (Bandaj O2 iuvts (Amboniai nan (offee 17 T«p. ota, small p*-arl l-a.r M'>.*lny S-i7i /m Hp Hake
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 25th, 1901.
    352 3 JUOT»IION. <.'4PIT»t ,1,. c Uell\ u« Kasiern A,,< Nominal. j ,f -yM £i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4. Sellers S 17c 00 0 i vnum^m* Clear Water Da.ry harm Ltd. »100 7 /Vo^ < /c' s°°5 7>5 5 Kechau Gold M. Co. tic S#.||»r Kelub.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      164 3 Danger of Colds and La Grippe. The greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their result 111 1; m pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remtdy t;iken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy fur these diseases
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      383 3 The Standard Time BalU A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Pulao Brani falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4mm is ■*•<■ beirf hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort anninj? and Pulau Bran, both fell correctly. OCEAN |f^ STEAM SHIP
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      327 3 .LKAKAMCK*. February Katho, (int. iu., Nesbit. for Hongkong. Guassa, Bnt. str., Rafierty, for Manila, China and Japan. Nbrb.'dda, Br.t. sir., Brown, for Manila and Japan. Pin Sana, Brit str., Davidson, for Penang. February j Hon.; Wan, Bnt. str Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Sultan, ilnt..lr., Hendry, for Mu.r. Calypso, Brit,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      427 3 MAILS CLOSE I '-MORKOW. Per At Sarawak Vorwarts m K. Pahang, flic. Amherst 7 am Bangkok Singora 11 am Billiton 8c Pontianak Ban Whatt Stem Ipm Pontianak Will o' the IVisf 2pm Ptnang iv Negapatam I'alann.otta 2 pm Klang .v I'cluk Anson Ban Htn Cuuti 3 pm Klang f/ye t
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      720 3 V K 5 v I IN f O R T PL*. ,nd T.n. Commander. Arr.ved Kr__ ty F iV Hrit K-L> 7SS I. F Green l-.l, III K.W.ubrN'lsni.bn Dut.crui.lo Van RoZ u .'"certain. Au.an.na Brit sloop ,030 E ix h™ 1 £_T Uncertain. B__nh..„ Br,t.cru, P ..,ooo HaSmllT pS:2 gSKSa
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      1094 4 NOTICE HIS Excellency The Officer A o ministering I he Government will be at Home" at Government House on Tuesday next. February 26th, at *%Sim L 6 NOTICE THE following Farm for .he period M»Afnlj 1 iqoi to 31 t March, 1902. and from I. April %o, to 3 3.5t
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    • Advertisement
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      1353 4 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING RACE MEETING, 1901. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May. First Racs. Thi Maiden Plat*.— Value 1400. A Race for Maiden Horses— Wei C ht as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 14.1L>. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States at a subscribed price
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      732 4 M v i al fcw^SKJfli^v s'^s^Gll under p /vBR'ASaQbh /N '^^^bv^ '^hHH I ht* R'*^t m f'v I'fl'-'t 'ySriz, ▼ypAjnßOH| I lIC I■* o I 111 1 »C- k.Cft 1 WANTED from the ist of April, a European residence, with tennis court, near town. Apply slating rent and particulars to
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      807 4 THE "Thorscar" Acetylene Gas Generator BjBT m^k 1 f SZ *r?&mjmmmmM I I Ip"^- 1 *^rf^^^^B^^S I ~i tm^mt "T *^^^^89l v -J^mmmA m W\ Si -lHijsQ2s&~ mmWL- oXIVIx Lull*, mw^ m f t»l k II it I WE mm II 11 mm I mi L\l C3C- lllff A PT^
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      74 4 Society for the Prevention or Cruelty to Animals. TTHE public are mtormed that the address of the Society's Inspector, Mr. E. F. Paglar, is at 250 Bencoolen Stre. t. All persons wishing to report any cases of cruelly which may come under their notice are requested to coin-.._...-„i_ with him
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      564 4 K. A J. CHOTIRMALL Co. DOM BAY Merchants and Importer *-> kinds of Indian, Chinese, and Jap and silk fancy goods, foreign novelties, cur- and' silver war M and jewellery of every descr design. Head office 51 and 5a High Stret: apore Branch Offices In Singapore.—Hotel d I Kurope, 10
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      1050 4 EXFECTEO. (iivii.* pori 01 Qr\>*y *m* <*•««■« kno»n) date due here, and namr o< \e«>"f.. Ai hrrom, Fr.. T »»!<»•» Hue Keb. Ami b, Kus.. Europe, ''ue •b. C taorv*. H.M.s., \)a"a. .lue Feb. Dolfhin. Ku-. tb urnp.-, .tue Feb. Ck< mdboi. Kus cruir, dd< I'eb h! «i -s^, J
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