The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 October 1901

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SEra^!^ RRTFGF VGHG GFT DAILY ISSUE, No. 4331
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    • Advertisement
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      781 1 P n Office. Telegraph St. Xrj Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH ANb LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also tor China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      822 1 XJsT imrkAi* 3 ISAMSHIP COMPANY /^ct2SDBNTAL AND ORIENTAL O BV;«AM«HIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISWN KAISKA (oaia«T/fUs.B. co.) VIA INLAND sWa OF lAPAN AND HON/OLULU. Through Passage Tickefts gramed to England France, and Germany byf all iran— Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the/ principal cities of tht United States or
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      531 1 lAMFS Watcl^^^^^^m SCOTCH WHISKIES SOLE AGENTS v u »> ■r|p<Htvl.iK I Toilet 'li— Hue' <» «*/«.*■<••,, <«*.. HWJ* (moot*, and prottcU ttlicatl I^^^K^/gJK rtmpUxii n» 'r*m i*;»rf afltf >iifi. t^^^H Irritatrs cfemut* nnil *><■/!., (*r «A>» iuvp'< I Whotev»;« I' I I I >^B fe S i^^^f^^. Health €xbibit:oi>. Lor>6oo.
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      250 1 Posrda Wine Co, Wine* in Casks. CUrrt, P*rt, Sherry Mid-ira, Marbah, Musratel, Vermouth, Chianii. White tiravi-s, Rum (navy). Old Tom, Whisky, Hollands Gin, B.audy. White Wines. Winrs Spirits in Bott^s. Champagnes, Hocks, Burgundi* s. Mo» selle wine Tokayer, Sauten e, Bommet, Malmsey, Chateaux Wines, Uqururs. M«»li Liquors. Guiness Estra-Stnut in
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      822 1 H°SSJSg A^NrTsliA^G^AT paid^^p^ 0 coßporationV Rewrv 1f0.000,0001. PROPRIETORS J 4IOOJXMK OCBT Or OISBCTORS. H~ R S o IWAN KS CSAIRMAN. H. E T^ml^X'"^""?'^ C AI A. Haoki Esq J u t R| e»*aDsoM Eh, D-M.Mr SH3 ksq I 2' &S. A. J. RArMo-Di?^ I2* I'""' *"1' I n. W. Slaob,
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      300 1 0« 4^^^ fi mJH Enriched 20 per cent. fli od Substitute for Fresh Milk. Losses Paid... A335.000,00> Pksmioii incomb II 6o °.000 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, HONGKONG. Capital Subscribed $3,500,006. Amount paid-dp.. .4 500,000. Rbsbryb Fund .$1,150,000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD ft Co.— Agents. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE
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      395 1 r% RIGAUD'S jnl of.jap^ iS| TOttET WATER *^L. Wgaud'i Kananga WaL/JTj^ J-T-n „,d a soothing and ■B^Esttf c <^l'ng i, -tion on tbe skin; Wt4/S ;**J !t re^ v^ mo 5< Llto bus,, K^k iad most refreshing af-' WGAUD&C-BBffiK_-j| r ue ViTieaiM. 8 P^^&Sflß l r ""Frtnte JJiul^^ Beware »f
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGE.
      66 2 SANGUiNRTTt-Kißsorr At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on the 30th October, bv the R vd. W. H. C. Dunkerley, CclmUl Chaplain, Willum Ko(.kr, of the Public Wo. ks D-part-mt lit, Federated Malay States, youngest son ol K. S. Sam&cinbtti *-sq., Kingston, Jamaica, to H«lsv, elder daughter of the late William
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    • Obituary
      DEATH
      54 2 M a- k in— AM. r a long and pain/ul illness, en the 22nd Octobrr Gk.m <,* Ihi.h M ckie. of Glasgow, Scotland, aged 28 yean. Deeply regretted. Sheaves after sowing vnn after rain, Sight after myntery peace after pain, Joy after ho tow calm after blast Kest alter
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1901.
    521 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1901. •frrnnai. tr.e ftn% 1. t r>.>p.r'» ngr.t cr»r.i»n •Jntwti If :h*ucmcc and onWib'd bjr <im <Itf« patriot Truth her f.arioji precept* drat* Nir: 10 Ratictao. «»!t». ail La* Wk notice it stated that '-xten.-ive alterations and improvements are being made upon the
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    486 2 Mr. McCallum, son of Sir Henry Me Callum, the Governor of Natal, has joined the Scottish. Horse as a trooper. The Garrison Rifle Club practice shoot will take place at Tanglin Rifle Range on Saturday, 2nd at 3 p.m. The London office of Messrs. William McKerrow Co. has been removed
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    578 2 Lieutenant Gordon Ralph Venning, son of Mr. A. R. Venning, has got a D. S. O. He belongs to the 4 h Battery R. F. A. and is acting as Adjutant to Artillery in Lord Mcthut n's force in the Western Transvaal. The second brother, Esmond Venning, has passed into
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    LAND SALE.
    83 2 At Powell Co's. sale-room yesterday, the following properties were disposed of Freehold land at Weld Road area 4856 square feet, being part of grant 271, together with the seven shop-house dwellings thereon known as Nos. 28 and 28-1 to 28-O Weld Road, Singapore bought by Soma Basapah for
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    45 2 PRINCE (IP AT HONGKONC* An Official t0 th Governor. (Special t« l^^Kngmport Free Pr, Oct. 30th. Prince Chun MBo arrived at Hongkong by the German has paid a visit to H. E. Sir Ht-nry IBakc The Prince w^Maccorded a royal salute on landing.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      30 2 A New Treaty. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Washington says that Lord Pauncefote has received authorisation to negotiate and sij^n a new Canal treaty with the U.S. Govern tnent,
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      26 2 Narrow Escape of Botha. Col. Rimington, by a long night march nearly captured Louis Botha, who bolted hastily, leaving a quantity of his papers
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      42 2 (Uter.) The Boer Hunt Progressing. Col. Byng's column captured 22 Boer prisoners, including two Field-Cornets. Col. Fortescue's column, after a running fight all day, killed four and captured 54 prisoners, also 36 waggons, and much stock Ltndun, October j/st, 190/.
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    S. V. ARTILLERY.
    19 2 The parade notified in Corps Orders dated 26th October 1901, for Friday Ist proximo, is cancelled.
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    ILLEGAL IMPORTATION OF OPIUM.
    68 2 This njorning before Mr. Sawar, two Chinamen were ckprged with the abetment of illegal importa^on of opium, and with being in possession of twenty tins of illicit chandu on board the s.s. G. G. Meyer in Singapore harbour on the 30th inst. The case was remanded
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    A FRENCH ORDER FOR CAPT. J. B. WHYTE.
    130 2 It may be remembered that the French troop.ship Vinh.long was stranded at Pulo Branti last March, and that the work of salvage was successfully carried out by the flotilla of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Ltd. This task was energetically S VVh
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    273 2 It is very satisfactory to hear that the Manager of the Clear-water Dairy Farm was fined to-day $200 for selling adulterated milk, on the prosecution of Mr. T. 0. May hew, Chief Inspector of Nuisance*. Time was when under the excellent and specially careful management of Mr. C. Crane, at
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      473 2 Q POWELL ROBINSON SINGAPORE. High-Class Tailoring Gentlemen's High -Class Outfitting John Littleand C0.,/Ltd. CHRISTMAS TOrYS LAE6E VARIETY. RECEIVED For Boys Rocking Horse.< ir Gig Horses. f Alj^b renois Sets. Cricket Sets. WF Batllcdore ScLs ar WFeeib'arrows, Garden Sets, Engines, Wot* Mail Carts Pei ambulators. PRICES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ON APPLICATION. John
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      738 2 t' I Rnarrf in A° Oara /Verandah. to be h»d in LARGE room/d. Suited for two bacheRiver ValljXjonpie. lois, or a mai^ujber, 1901. Krom Ist r^ ly g. D., c/o Fret Press. tths. nc. Oct 28 TTikat Ice Maatschappy *7 in Ligindation ~*A tete of the Auction of the Ice
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      662 2 TO-DAY'B ADVERTISEMENTS. ATTENTION ATTENT ON TO-NIGHT AT THE PARSEE THE ATAE "HATUMTAI." TO-MORROW DILARAM." Great reduction in admission fees, Oct 31 Alex. Fox Co. 43 HIGH STREET. ARE now showing an entirely new assortment of goods specially selected from fashionable Houses in London (or the forthcoming season Vi*: A lovely
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      173 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Furnished House \\7 ANTED from January Ist for small family. W Apply MANAGER Fret Prtss. Oct. 31 ac To Let UCPRINOFIELD Cottage." *-5 No. 171 Serangoon Road. Immediate entry. Apply to N. X. ADIS, 9a Raffles Place. Oct. 31 nc_ WANTED by a bachelor by the end of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      185 2 The Week Thursday, 31st High Water 0.32 a., 11.57 p. Friday, Nov. Ist -li«h Water 1. 18 a., 0.39 p. All Saints' Day. P. O. Mail Homewards closes, 6 a. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. H.M.S. Brisk Sports, Race Course, 2.3* p. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Saturday, snd Hi^h Water 2.10
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1263 3 The Supply Biiy, 1902. The Legislative Council met ye-terday afternoon to consider the fcupply HtH, 1902, in committee. All the m#Tibers were present with the exception of MUeut.-Col Oakes, Dr. Brown, Dr. Lim BoAn Keng and Mr. Burkinshaw. Council proceeded toMpass in detail the corrected amounts in thK
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    GENERAL BULLER'S SENSATIONAL SPEECH.
    1307 3 We give below, seeing that the recent Cabinet Council me ting is understood to have b<en mainly concerned with the question of bener<*l Buller's retirement the latest telegraphic summary of that officer's sens uional speech. We also append the special article from the Outlook, of Sept.
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    GALLANT INCIDENT OF THE TIRAH CAMPAIGN.
    130 3 Ti.s Govbrnmbnt of Imdia's Elouubnt Tribute. Cilrutta, Oct 22nd.— -The Government of India has decided to have the following inscription upon the Siraghari Memorial erecird at Amntsar:— The Government of India has caused this mi m. ni.il to be erected to the memory of
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    THE INTERPORT CRICKET FESTIVAL.
    393 3 THE INTERPORT CRICKET FESTIVAL. Hongkong is set u, on doing its visiting riickrt teams r*-.«l jirourl." Just rea<l this, fr^m our Hongkong ndviies An .interne ts in connection with the Interport Cn<kct Ftstival, to take place in Hongkong from 'hi- 1 i'h to the ;6th November next, arc now being
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    46 3 Corps Orders by Major ihe H'>n'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerion, Singapore, October 31st, 1901. Church Farad* There will be a church parade O" the morning <>f Sunday loth November 1901 at 6.15. Dress Church parade order.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    153 3 t. l)l TlfcS. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Li. ui. F. Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Sergt. H. W. Noon. 2. Para o Monday 4th, at 5.15 p.m. Maxim Gun Drill 1 Undo sth, at 5.15 p.m. WidiiSDaT 6th, at 5.15 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    187 3 I. Dutiis:— Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. E. C. Ellis. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week A < oy. Sergt. A. <i. Hills. B Coy. Corpl. P. H. Hinderer. S. PaRaDIS: Monoat 4th, at 5.10 p m Recruits Drill. Mus> krtry (casu -N A. k
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    TELEGRAMS.
    455 3 (Via Ceylon.) The regulations under Martial Law at the Cape forbid the circulation of seditious articles, and provides for the censoring of letters and telegrams. A Standard telegram from Shanghai states that, under the new Manchurian Convention, Russia agrees to evacuate Manchuria within tw° years. China relies sok-ly on
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    1020 3 MAIL NOTES AN D N EWS One billet, and a hundred and forty-ore in qu'st of it! One 24th ult., Mr. Smith, of the County Council, and Mr. j. Ormonde White, an assistant clerk in the Accountant-General's Department of the Inland Revenue, who were selected from 141 candidates to compete
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    SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 31th 1901.
    151 3 •JUOTATIOH. p AIB *a»k *„<, |apan, Ltd. Nominal. r* Diyid«£ Deferred. tS-S/ 77 Bell's Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. 7, Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.75 Sales. fe Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. fioo Praser and Neave Ltd. $84 7 6% Debs. Par. for X** 1 I9
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 3 (Corrected up to October 31 J On London i/fij pV <ie and 1/10; *W C credits 3 rn/s t/ll documents 3 m/s credits 6 ra/s |),,j Fran** demand.... Germany, demand ,//;.S; India, 1. T Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand.. (>£nm' Java, pm Manila, demand SOVFRK.GNS, (to buy;.."..; ifo^o" Rai k
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    PRODUCE.
    88 3 (October 31. 1 i« |66 Oambier d-. Cube No. 1 J*JJ J'epr.-r, Hlack (ordinary S'pore) <-„ do. White, (FairL/WX !"egr lios to the 1b.)...... do (80s to the Ib) tt V* Ce (Banda) "J* oves (Amboina) I iberian Coffee Tapioca, small pearl (Fair Quality; 5. 0 3a. do flake
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      120 3 Recent advices from Sourabaya have brought sinister reports of the progress, or rather retrogression, of the work of the Shell Trading and Transput Company in (heir concessions at Koett-i. Talk was that the company was not d ing particularly well, that it was suffering frona bad management, that disr-nnons amounting
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      416 3 SOFT, FAIR, DELICATE SKIN.-A clear and healthy complexion produced by using Rowland's Kalydor, the most soothing, healing, curative and refreshing preparation, and warranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Redness, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Eruptions, Irritation, Stings of Insects, Eczema, Burns, imparts a luxuriant
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      314 3 OCEAN |f^ STEAM SHIP |p^* Co. AND w I fS5 V LANt SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. A 1.11 T S ToKS Aihtllts >^3 Myrmidon ,870 A/rmmtmnon 70,1 Nestor -5800 <</« 7039 Orestes 465, Alctnous 6743 550^ Anchises 2J2Q P*'..us ;L>o Antenor 553, Pol Thh mui Calchas 6748 Priam Cyclops 2066 Promen^
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      204 3 MAILS CLOSE I 1>HOUO» Vot Per At Europe Bengal 6 am Batavia &c. Giang Ann 7 am Rangoon oc Calcutta Lalpoora 7 am Cherihon Sam 4 rang Pionier 11 am Batu Pahat Benuit 1 pm Bangkok Tringganti p M Hongkong fcc Achilles 2 pm Hongkone fcc. Cheang Hock Kian 2
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      660 3 VESSELS IN PORT. B M.n-of.W.r Og^ A^ d Sugrib Siaaa..b.,'650 Backe" Octil BatSl Other VeMel. F.ags*Tona M.aters ArnvedFrom Consignee. For When Achilles Brit 4483 Williams Oct 30 Liverpool Mansfield China Nov 1 Ayeshah Brit sch., 112 Mustan Oct 19 Kelantan S <■■,»>. i> Ban Poh GOD Brit 575 Stratton Oct
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      856 4 Government of Negri Sembilan. wanted. > A PPLICATIOKS lot Jntiior Clorkships in the 9 r\ Qovernment Clerical Service. Commencing >.t salary $300 per annum, and conditions of service those published in the Government Gaaettes of the 7th Jnne sad 11th October, 1901. t Applications with oertiftcatea and of passing t
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      887 4 WANTBD AN esSoientOosapoattor for job work. Oaft aMs to read manuscript. Apply P.. c/o Fret Pr** Oct 30 Nurse or Companion A SITUATION wanted by a European. Good references. Apply M.P. c/o Fret Prtss OctaO 7'* l WANTED a smart Chineae Sale man for the Bazaar General Goods. Liberal Salary.
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      489 4 ENGINEERS AND CokTRACTORS C L> T4 T A T T T^^T Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS ENGINES, BOILERS. PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADE MA K). STEA>I PUMP WORLD-KNOWN, UNBIVALLBD Please write or call and give us particulars of your requirements. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS SINGAPORE, PERAK
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      449 4 NOTICE QN ft. Octoh.,. t9 0,, th, CIGAR FACTORY of Manila, taow» a. lhe "Maria Gristina" witfc all right. m~ purchased and formed ■■>)>. '/ii^Ued Company, un d^r the style "Maria CriafiUea" Compania Anonima Manufactucera'de Tabacos y Cigarrillos Ltd. Unt 1 lh V?%ue of a new tariff the prices named
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      201 4 KOR SALE f}NIC "Premier" Hi«h Grade Bicycle, vita J OaarOaM.iDflntelaMeooditioo. $100 Apaly MANAGER Fru Pnu. AugS For A UBTRALIAN M»re, with eotuplete hanew and dog-cart almost now. Owner leaving Colony. Priee WOO. 4 Apply L. 8., c/o Frtt Prtu. OBt 29 B>e# FOR SALE TWO Clarke Chapman's Steam Deck Cranes
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      876 4 STISBILS IXPECTIO. v ing port of departure, and (where lB*"**) doe here, and name of Agents. Men-of-War. lenr. H.M.S. Hongkong, due Not Creasy, ILM.S., Portsmouth, due Nov Dido, 11. M5., Hongkong, doe Not D. BDftNMoteaax, Fr., Toulon, due Nov i:uelle, Ger., Kiel doe Not Internet, Fr., Toulon, due Nov Mfkaaa
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      819 4 OenoZ-Mr^i^™;,^^. Mr. M. c. P Geeslnk. Mis«^^K, m nd e R Mr. Heinr Rchlundt. Mr.^^H M> Mr Paul Pobloth Mr. E. Regeuer.l I Per £SSZm^^gg Antwcrp -Mr. and S^^Kl' n ?»"<*-* 5 Js Mr. Martin. Mr.^^Mf.^^H, Mi 8s R Reeve, Miss WUs^^Br'-^^pallovTOy. Per P. and Oj w OO N ov
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