The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 November 1901

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    13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 15™ NOVEMBERS
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 15th 1901.
    303 1 QDOTATIOII. PAIB. Dl»IDI!T»S. I -,n. and |ap*n. Ltd. Xl Nominal. 4 Deferred. £5.5/ Zi .\sbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. £i Gold Mine Co. $4.75 Sa! s. $5 Water Dairy Parm Ltd. $100 $100 7 Prater and Neave Ltd. $9« Buyers. f.so 10 for year 1900 6%
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      771 1 X* rt Office. Telegraph St. fiZf Whittn. Keppel Harbour. I O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamer* tor CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilk of Lading issued lor PfrsUn Gulf, Continental and Awurican Ports, ah* m Chin* Coatt. MAIL LINK. OUTWARD
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      789 1 Pacific mail steamship COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL O STEAMSHIP COMPANY rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (oaiBHTAI S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF IAPAN ANU HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted t» England Prance, and Germany by all trans-At Untie lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
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      1507 1 DE -KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Umdeh Contract witb m Nith»*la»ds India GorLamcriiT. Agents at Singapore, Ship Agency, law I. DAENDELS &Co., a? Colly kk c>uav TUB UMDtRMBNTIOKBD DATSS AM OHLT ArPROXIMATB. Steamer Proa Expected Wfll be despatched i O r on Coen Batavia via Nov. 12 Billlton Batavia, Cfaeribon, Kamarang Billiton
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      720 1 .ion of medals and trp- I er with helmets, fall m TLunteer artillery. -for the ensuing week "BAIq. for the ensuing week PA J«- UP CM. Hay ward. -.KVE I §iver n ß^'sP.m. M.Kirn Gun Drill. j f»ROP}<I* at s'«sP m »> ;.t5 pjm. Lecture on First Aid Corpl. J.
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      277 1 THE LONDON AND LANCA- SHIRE PIRS INSURANCE CO CAPITAL £3,1*7,500. P»ir»-ur C4rir»t an, 750. Kbssrtb Fund 1,073,580. BO U STEAD ft Co— Agents CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., HONGKONG. IMTAL SUBSCRIBED |3,O00,(W«. Amount PkiD-ur... 600,000. Resists Fubd...... .4 900,000. Marine Risks at Current Kates. BO U STEAD A Co.— Agents
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      166 1 DIARY for 1902' Price $1.20 per copy, i or $1.60 poet.lfree to Federated Malay R States and Johore. Christmas Cards A Large assortment of Artistic Cards, suitable MB PRIVATE GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAB and the NEW YEAR FRASER NEAVE, Limited I 100, ROBlNSfi^ng" *f> jfc^T or Baujermasalu, i» MAYNARD Co., Ltd.
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      760 1 VESSELS IN PORT. Mei-of-War Flag and Tons Commander* Arrived From Brisk Brit cruis., 1770 Martin Oot 17 I)i.id'mg* Uncertain Marco Polo Ital ends., 428"J I lo Nov 10 Colombo rtain Lombardia Ital crai., 2380 do Boet \'..v 15 China Uncertain Other Vtmll Flags ft Tena Masters Arrived From Consignees For
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1901.
    1037 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1901. •lrr- thall the fr»«* Teoplc right mttnum, Unaw«4 fc? mfluuic* «n<J nnWiW4 ky gam tUn ratrtat Truth hrn glarlaua pf«c»r<« 'raw. rU4»H to Mlgtw, Urmh?. Ut. THERE will be very general sympathy with the Dutch nation over the too premature confinement of
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    385 2 A Bengali milkman was fined f 200 by Mr. Oilman yesterday, (or selling adulterated milk He had a previous conviction. The mail steamer Chusan left fenangat 10 a.m. to-day and may be expected at Singapore at 6 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday.) Mr. A. Brohier, of the Survey Departt Ceylon, will shortly
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      QUEEN WILHELMINA.
      34 2 Premature Birth of a Baby. An eminent obstetric physician has been summoned to attend Queen Wilhelmina. The German papers announce that the Queen of Holland was prematurely confined on the loth inst.
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      SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY.
      37 2 Speech by Mr. Brodrick. Why the War is Protracted. Mr. Brodrick, speaking at the ity Carlton Club, stated that the war had been protracted by undue leniency to rebels and pro-Boer sympathy m England.
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      THE REINFORCEMENTS.
      42 2 Troops From India. He mentioned that fresh troops were being sent out to replace those tired out m the campaign. Besides 2,000 mounted troops and two battalions of infantry from home, India wilt provide four battalions and two cavalry regiments.
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      BOER ATTACK ON A CONVOY.
      30 2 Boers under Maritz attacked a convoy at Bovendam, m Cape Colony. In the course of a stout resistance fourteen casualties occurred. The convoy wt captured.
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      QUEEN WILHELMINA.
      11 2 (Later.) The premature confinement of (Jueen Wilhelmina is confirmed.
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      MILITIA EMBODIED.
      16 2 Army orders notify the embodiment of the militia battalions of the Warwickshire and Liverp*ols.
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      A GREAT AMERICAN RAILWAY TRUST.
      34 2 A GREAT AMERICAN RAILWAY TRUST. A gigantic American Trust has been incorporated, which will control the bulk of the trans-American railway mileage—--47,000 miles. The capital of the Trust is £80,000,000. LmHon, Novtmber /jM, /o#/.
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    THE "LOMBARDIA."
    123 2 The Italian cruiser Lombardm, Commander C. G. de Boet, arrived here from Colombo this morning and exchanged salutes with Fort Canning, afterwards anchoring m the Roads. The Lombardia is a third class cruiser ot 2,380 tons and was built at Castellamare being launched m 1890. Her length is
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    201 2 The Philharmonic Orchestra rehearse? this evening. Full attendance requested A very tine performance was given by the band of the Italian flag-ship Marco PoUtX the Raffles Hotel yesterday evening. Vice-Admiral Bendemann has received intimation from Berlin that he will be recalled within two mcr ♦''<=, his time having expired, says
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      673 2 W'MTED A N officirni work. One able B to read m. uubcnptAppi 1' o/o Frte Prtss Oct3 W ANTED 'TO RENT, m the Tanglia District, a hou»e, A perferably unfurnished. Apply to Lt. Col. FULLERTOX, Tauglin Barrack*. Not. 5 n \X /ANTED for Sarawak, Conveyancing Clerk W Apply to PATEBBON
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      776 2 I Presents for Home, i Christmas i 1901. I The first Christmas of the Century. Manila Cigars. j Nuevo Habano per box of 100 2n/ each Sefiorifct-H do 300 12/6 do kagalia Chicas do 100 18/ do Londroa do 100 17/ do Prinoeoaa do 100 15/ do Hign Life do
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      801 2 Sale of Household Furniture &c- j THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE CHEANG JIM HEAN. At No. 99 River Valley Road. Saturday, i6tk November, at 2 p.m. JLK undersigned have been instructed to sell 1%/f w Auction the household furniture Ac, I VI I jf a f ull size billiard table
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      471 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMKNTS. "FINAL PERFORMANCE" Tuesday, igth November. In aid of the Singapore Recreation Club Building Fund, IN the At 9.30 p.m. "Charley's Aunt" FARCICALtCOMEDY T Brandon Thomas Preceded at 8. 45 p.m. IT "Grass Widows" MUBICAI/;OOMEDIETTA ■T Virginia Gabriel. F orvedsoatf $1. Back, eats 50 eta. Soldiers and Sailors m
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      520 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMB NTS. DCARD fc LODGING for Bachelor m hove t In Country. Large airy room. Stabling, Tennis, Billiards. Apply D., c/o Prm Prtst. Nov li 17.11 WANTED A BILL-COLLECTOR for the Singapore Catholic Club. Apply on the premises, 73, Bras Bum Road, between the hoars of 7 and 8
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      199 2 The Week Friday, 15th High Water 0.36 a., 1 1.58 p. S.V.C. Lecture, 5- 15 p. Grand Lodge, 8.45 p. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Saturday, 16th Hi<h Water: 1.10 a., 0.32 p. Golf Club Autumn Cup." Cricket— S.CC. and XI v. S.R.C. Massed Bands, Botanical Gardens, 5 p. P. fc
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    AFTERNOON MUSIC IN THE GARDENS.
    147 3 Thru Massed Military Bak»s. We are glad to hear that the 1 ■ue suggestion, made m yesterday's issue, ».o have a massed performance of the three military bands at this moment m Singapore, has been kindly acted upon by the Officers Commanding the 16th M.
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    120 3 Shanghai v. Straits. The above match was commenced yesterday morning at Hongkong. Shanghai batting first and compiling 227 runs. The following are the scores Lanning *2 McEwen 8 Prose »3 Price 93 Potter l 6 Mann S Lanning Stanion Weppeil Farbridgt- '7 Turnbufl not out Extras _J3 227
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    LABUAN AND B. N. BORNEO.
    258 3 H. E. the Governor, according to the latest news from Sandakan, still remains indisposed. We hear that Mr. A. R. Dunlop has been removed from the east coast of Borneo and j has been appointed Resident of the west coast. There is every reason to
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    357 3 Launches will leave Johnston's Pier tor the Swimming Club on Sunday at 1 1 and 12 a.m. From Kuala Lumpur we bear that Mr. Belfield has recovered from his illness and is now out of hospital. Great dissatisfaction is expressed by owners as well as masters of vessels plying between
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    92 3 The Portuguese transport Africa is expected here about the 20th instant. The Italian steamer Alberto Treves arrived from Manila morning. The steamer Denbighshire brought a quantity of cable from London, which she is discharging at the Telegraph Wharf at Keppel Harbour. he. troops from the R. L M.
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    600 3 VMM ovr twn Vtrrssp—SsHt.) Referring to the address and casket sent to our late Governor, Hugh Clifford, Esq., CMC., some two months or so ago, the subscribers have been favoured with the following reply, which, m the face of much that has been written and said, is exceedingly
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    CHINESE DIPLOMATIC SUCCESSES.
    445 3 E4STBRM VBRSVS WIUIKN MITHOr.J. The Standard <on tains an interesting letter from its Tientsin correspondent, who criticises somewhat severely the way m fh the Chinese are complying with demands of the Powers. The Edict ist the importation of arms runs tie buying and selling of all kinds
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    SUBMARINE WARFARE.
    866 3 ToRPBBOIS GuiDBD BY WIRBLS&S EIBCTRICITY. (Daily Telegraph, 19 Oct.) M. Tesla suggested recently that it would be possible to build an automatic torpedo, which should be entirely under the control of an electrician on shore or m the conning-tower of a battleship. The Servian savant had been anticipated
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    DR. CANTILIE ON CHINA'S FUTURE.
    350 3 In Vol. I. of the British Empire Series." published by Messrs. Keegan P*ul, Trench, Trubner tt Co., Ltd., of London, appears an interesting article by Dr. James Cantlie on Hongkong. The immediate future of China, he says, is of great importance to the welfare of
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    91 3 The British North Borneo Herald of the ist Nov. contains a long article headed Malevolent Criticism m which it traverses, and very completely and eftectively, certain letters from the Labuan correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph. Much of the matter referred to was put at disposal of the Editor of this
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    SCHALK BURGER'S DESIRE FOR PEACE.
    562 3 LORD KITCHBHIR S I.OMHINT. A pamphlet hat been published under the authority of Lord Kitchener for the information of bur- I ghers, containing a notice ol the permanent banishment of several leaders captured since September 15, and also a letter from Lord Kitchener to Mr.
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    A PENANG VIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    229 3 Pinang," m Notes and Comments m the Pinang Gazette, says -Personally, lh' recent Council debates have raised m my mind a question whether there is not too much olrf-fogeyism our unofficial members generally. Perhaps there may be design m this, and public time
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    THEATRICAL IMBROGLIO AT CALCUTTA.
    502 3 tit sn vtasus Dallas. The Calcutta correspondent of a Rangoon paper writes as follows Mr. Henry Dallas has opened his Mason at the Theatre Royal, aud has met with the reception his enterprise deserves. A crowded house last Monday applauded everything, the dailies on Tuesday were
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    110 3 G*rpe Ordcri by Major the Hon'bl* A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, November 14th, 19*1. Cbuecb Para»i Sunday 17th at 6.15 a.m. Dress: Khaki, brown boots, putties, belt, frog and helmet. Fridat aand, at 5.15 p.m. Lecture on First Aid to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    171 3 I. Duties:— Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Corpl. W. A. Hayward. i. Paradis:— I M«kdat 1 8th, at 5.15 p.m. Maxim Gun Drill. Tuisday igth, at 5.15 p.m. Widnbsday 20th, at 5.15 p.m. ,i Pribat
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    226 3 I. Duties Orderly Officer (or (he ensuing week Lieut. 1). S. Carmichael. Orderly N.C.O. (or the ensuing week: A Coy. Corpl. W. McDonald. B Coy. Corpl. B. Berry. a. Par a dm: I Mond«t iBih, at 510 p.m. Recruits Drill, Mus- I ketry Casuals. Wbon.soat loth, at
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    PRODUCE.
    117 3 (November 15 > fe~s **s° liambier 14.30 do. Cube No. 1 17.50 Peppn, Ulack (ordinary Spore) *o.<:o do. White, (Fair L/W— 5% 47. I noi to ihr Ib.) 5a do. (Sostolhelb) 64 Mare (Banda) {<> Cloves (Amboina) 3a Liberia n Coffee ig. Tapioca unall pearl (Fan jualtty. 5.35 do.
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 15th 1901.
    297 3 SHARE LIST NOVEMBER 15th 1901. Quotation. Paib. DIYIOIVBS. 1 nu -m. and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. 4 Deferred. 2«/ Zi Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.75 $5 Clear Water Dairy vm Ltd. ftoo $100 7 Praser and Ne ive i $91 Buyers. $50 10 for
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    EXCHANGE.
    87 3 VJCORRECTED UP TO November 15 On London. Btnk 4 01/9 i/iofi I demand i/io.'V Private credits J^m/s 1/10; documents 3 m/s i/iof| credits 6 nWs i/uj France, demand..! 364 Germany, demand. 102 < India, T. T I ,40! Hongkong, demand p m> Yokohama, demand 7%pm /r A Java, demand
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      81 3 The Best Remedy for Diarrhoea Soni<: years aeo while at Maitinsburg, W, Va I was taken with cholera morbtis, which wax followed by diarrhoea. The doctor's medicine did jc no Kood. I vu advised to fret a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kennedy, which I did, and it
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      319 3 OCEAN IR!^ STEAM SHIP IP™ AND P NEDERLAN SGHE STOOMVAARTMAATSCHAPPIJOCBAAN. Toms. Tows. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 A tax 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5509 Anchists 2729 PtUus 7500 I jfNtaMr 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 /VrrAuj
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      277 3 MAILS CLOSE I o-wommow Kor Per Ai Colombo Ac Bombay Hiroshima Maru 7 am K. Pahang fee. Amherst 7 am Hongkong Ice. Denbighshire 9 am New York Satsuma n am Batu Pahat Henuh noon fenang Pin Seng 1 pm Hongkong kc. Hong Moh 1 pm Baiavia, ice. Pionier 1 pm
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      1217 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-W«r Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Brisk Brit cruis., 1770 Martin Oct 17 Diadiug^ Uncertain Marco Polo Ital crois., 4289 I !o Nov 10 Colombo Uncertair Lombardia Ital crui., 2380 de Boet N*r 15 Chin* Other Vessels Flag* ft Tons Masters Arnved From Consignees
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    PASSENGERS FOR STRAITS.
    428 4 gr^-f 1 P Mr. J. Richard^ H. Keppel, Mr. Gibnoor, Mr. J. Arched Mr. Booth. *Rom Marseilles.— Mr. D. L. Wilt. Mr W. Matthew, Mr. L. Matthews, Mr. A R* Yenning, Mr. Kabei, Mr. Gray. j C N H' K€Big A^rt* doe Nov 21.— Mr. I and
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      1520 4 W A aJpI^MAJIAGER Frtt Prut. I Oct. 31 SANB 8OUCI." ST. THOMAS WALK. TWO rooms racant now, both it for Bachelors 1 or Married Cooplea. 1 Mrs. LOFF. Board to be Had DOARD It ffmlrt— or with English Family, D from December Ist. A., e/e Frti Prett. I A KOOM
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      583 4 I Jewellery! Jewellery!! Jewellery!!! Ls4ies v and Gent's rings set with brilliants and gems. Ladles' beagles set with brilliant*, gems pearls, i l adies' brooches set with brilliants, gems ft pearls Ladies' long chains and necklets. Ladies' and Gent's lockets. Gents' Gold watches ft chains. Gold end Silver trinkets. Silver
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      812 4 I WANTED AN effioieut Compositor for job work. One able to Mad manuscript. O*t 3 v c *TO RENT, m the Tanglin District, a how*. x perferably unfurnished. Apply to Lt. Col. FULLERTON, v. N«r 6 Tanglin Barraokx. \X7ANTED for Sarawak, Conveyancing Clerk. j V Apply to PATHMON SIMONS k
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      21 4 BUTTER FRENCH BRETEL FRERES iyisigny Butter In i and 2 Ib. tins. John Little &C? Ltd. SizuraDore i }V* IK I
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      399 4 !ohn Little CO., LTD. Presents for Home Christmas 1 901. le first Christmas of I the Century. Manila Cigars. hbano per box of 100 20/ each do 200 12(6 do Chica* <to 100 18/ do do 100 17/ do a do 100 15/ do c do 50 10/6 6m Drienu-
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      1171 4 Giving port of departure, ar d (where knewm) date das here, and name of Agents. Men-of-War. Barfleur, H.M.B. Hongkong, due Not Cressy, H.M.S., Portsmoi .h, dne Nov D. Kntrecaoteaux, Fr., Tonlon, duo No* Daphne, H M.S., Hongkong, duo Not. Uaselle, Gor., Kiel, due Nov Internet, Pr., Toulon, due Nov Lombardia.
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