The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 April 1902

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 7 m APRIL 1902. DAILY ISSUE No 4448
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      794 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. X#a Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENAN'-. CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA \DftN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, OIHK-M.I \r- MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMoUIH ANL* LONDON. Throuj^ti Bills ot Lading issued .01 J'ersiut. Gulf Continental ana American Port*, alia bS China CoAtt. MAIL LINE. OUTWARD
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      761 1 Pacific mail steamshipcompany occidental and oriental steamship company AN) rr*OYO KI^EN KAISHA Via INLAND Of [APAN AiVi. HONUI.ULU. Thro<»gh Pa-s^i?- nck.t!. granted ia England Krancr, arid G-' many t>y ali irar,-.- Atlantic lines ol steamers, and to the principal cities ot tht United States or Canada. Rai.es may be obtained
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      923 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Under Contract with tii Nbtmbulakdj, India Govbrmmbt. Agrnts at Singapore. Ship Agency, lath I DAENDELS Co., a- 3 Collybr Quay TSJ UNDBRMBNTIOirin |MH ARB ONLT HOX I M ATI. Bteamer From E»recte<: Will b«- -lenoatebed tnr on Houtman Cotei via ports Apl 4 Banjerma-shin Kotabaroo Balik
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      332 1 m.». N. Y. K. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) A SjplM hORTNIGHTLY Serv.ce ma.ntamed between Japan and Europe by the lollowins NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Utdtt Mail Contracts with the Imperial Japanese Governni»-nt. Specialty designed (or the Company's European Set vice, liichted thro<i K h..ut by Electricity, provid-d wtthe«ceil«-f t
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      728 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAiD-UP CAPITAI 1,*****01 RESERVE FUND »io,ooo,o« Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 silver Reservt 4,250,000 J 4 o Rt>KRVE LIABILITY OK P» OPKIETOKS m fiao oosc oukt or Dißßcroai. Shbwan E« s Cmaibbian Ho J J B«LL-lBvi»o,-.ntM-T» Chaibbtan K Gem En,. I H Sumui, E»q A. Haupt, Ilk,
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      463 1 NORWICH UNION FIRK INSUR. ANCR BOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. EST 4• I I H■ D FOR FIRE INSURANCB ONLY Insurancevflecud on Almost «verv daacnptt*n property at current rates of premium. rHh HOKNKO Co.. f.TD.-A^rnf *PHE STANDARD LIFR ASSURANCE COMPANY 2 tT U L 1.100.000. Bo.cs Ot< umo how. .7 n^oo.«w
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      311 1 1 9 T». rtwrioa it., r,, 1 v 'n I BOLOQ-yERNEI Vt»«Ht. I. 11 \t I niAi.iTi A C° MCOICMAL ftK'N fco ah h t,n i.-jj-'TTi 1 ,S I Medicinal Skin Soap j|MAYNARD&Co.,Ltd. wmoumAiM vm. 1 run i CHEMISTS EPKdiT a M HATTf I I P«w Drug* and Patent MeJicinta
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  • Domestoc Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGE.
      37 2 VtITT Mrfmrf flu the 31*t ultimo, at Ht. «eorge"s Church, Penang, A. C. \u\. son nt Kev. J. C. W. \alpy. Keotor of Staple. Kent, Knglano, to Anka, daughter of C. A. Mclntyre t of Pcnaog.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    35 2 I Here *Juli t> Pro. t V People'* right maintain, UHHI b> inttitcarrc uabrikr* of gam Hm patriol Trutfc her ..»,.<,, preenrt* draw., I'Wjfrd to Rdi K «.r,, l*,aU T »nd Uw.
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    MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1902.
    1867 2 t I r A revised advertisement in t< -day's issue shows that the met ting <>l |Im Chamber of Commerce to-roomm tc consider and give an opinion upon Mr MATTHEWS* schemes for affording protection to local steamers, wiW have an opportunity ot R'ving a decided I
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    THE TEMELONG TIN MINING COMPANY.
    731 2 THE TEMELONG TIN MINING COMPANY. The hail) early meeting ol the/ Directors and Shareholdeis of the ahove^ Company was held at the Company s Office*, 16 ColIyer Quay, at noon to day. Mr. R.rlv.r presided and there were also pre et.t \1 i Nf Bif and Van de Stadt (Director*)
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    WATER POLO.
    133 2 There was a i>l*-a«ant came of water |.>'jlo at Tanjong Katun^ yesterday morning betwrr-n a Swimming Club team and a team from the 38th o. R. A. During the firs»t half th- play wm fairly even, althougii the Club «cored t*icr, but in the fecund hilf the Gunners
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    THE HOUSL TAX DISPUTE IN JAPAN.
    67 2 Tokio, Match 17.— Ihe process (A distraint tor the house U\ is proceeding pe^ elully, the Japanese officials being carrf lly ouneous, and foreign hnu^ehcldi rs good humoi redly leaving the requi»*«l «.uin in some ea- ly accrwiMt position. The L'.S. (iovcrnmen rrcorfn ■•imjj
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    THE LIBELS ON THE TROOPS.
    116 2 lhe Col.nial Oitie has JMiud th*. folk* ing lel*pr.im from II I M .»lluti. Goveriter of Natal, to Mr. h«inberUin The f.ltown,^ resolution p sscJ by House of Assembly unanimously, all mrmberb standing That thi-, Ho», desires to repudiate the fal M charge* oi inhuinaniiy
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    102 2 We are glad to hear that Mr*. Trotter who has lately been laid up with typhoic (ever is now convalescent. The horse-breaking incident referred to in Saturday issue occurred in Sum i ford-rd., and not in Orchard-rd. The Town and Volunteer Band will p a on the P-opl s Patk
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THREATENED INVASION OF NATAL.
      25 2 THREATENED INVASION OF NATAL. Th,- elaborate pnpsni tin- defeat of Natal seem to Boer report* that Botha ih thr. I invasion of that Colony I
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      HEAVY KIOHTING AT HART RIVER.
      43 2 Bntist. Losset. There has been heavy t u ltl Hart River, where the 80. r» M The British lost three oftS, 1 1 u j 4 killed, and had 16 officers and fc wounded. London, April 6tk, i^na.
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      A R.WDY FOOTBALL CROWD.
      28 2 Serious Casualties At the Association FootUll M tween England and Scotland the crowd broke down thr barn- rTwenty person., were killed 0 J injured.
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      THE REMAINING BOER FORCK.
      670 2 It i« reported that there anstill in the li- 1.1 l.tndon, Afni -jth, ig, j 1 here was a difference at shanghai of nearly 31 dcgiees between thr ihermo. metrical maiimum 00 the Myth ..t and the fjtfi ult (48.5). Mr Kvan Ornrnton ha* been appomtrd
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      305 2 30 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD m- Every Buyer (Jets a Prize j MR. A. Konjn lias pleasure in informing the public that he has just arrived from France with a selected stock of Cloths, Cheviots, Diagonals Fancy Tweeds, &c, specially manufactured for the East. As tbe house is Q going into
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      34 2 Hercules WV T^J iimwiUM »«i \Vt-\ /^7/ -> •0TT1.13 A High Class Pilscncr In Pints and Quarts jimp Ap! uc ROBINSON Co ARE NOW SHOWING A Large Assortment of the Latest Productions AGENTS vdtT+ QICS
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      1008 2 TO-DAY'B ADyEKtIBtMBKTS. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. For Liverpool Direct it PAK LING, Lh due on 12t% last and will have prompt despatch. For freight ete apply to THE BORNEO OOMrANY, LTD* AsAeeate. Apl 7 124 Selangor Fire Brigade. HTKNDKKH will be received at ibe Oftiee ot tlie A
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      115 2 TQ.DAY'B APVgHriSEMBMTS. WANTED ACHIKBSK Salesmao with a good knowledge of the Bazaar. Apply hy letter to BTUBSN k FR VNZEN Apl 1 14 4 Government Notification j APPLICATIONS win be received m the ColonUl Seerviary < raoe np to the :»)tli instant for the post of Chinese Interpreter (Ist I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      173 2 The Week Monday, 7th High Water 9.19 50 S.V K. Recruit* Drill. 5 10 p S.\ .A. ontirtgent I'arade, SKr VI NV.it No., C0,,. s tterman Mail Homewards closes, 6 p. Tuesday, Sth Hi^i. Wmci —10^ a., lo.ai \> Chamber ot (ommerce Spnml M,, S.V.A S.V.H v Con lin^ KSgTlJli^
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    EASTERN LODE RAUB SYNDICATE
    31 3 The Manager, Mr. W. Johns, telegraphs j that he had cleaned up alter crushing 225 tons of ore for a jield of 140 ounces of smelted gold.
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    ROBBERY.
    56 3 POn Saturday before a Court of Two j Magistrates Hong Heng, Low Wee and Nang Joi were charged with stealing a ring value $3400 the 31st March. Tuey were found guilty and No. 1 was sentenced to one year's hard labour, No. 2 to eight months' rigorous imprisonment, No
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    HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
    438 3 The Vienna correspondent of the Timts, a man of remarkable keenness of judgment, published a careful analysis of a book just issued by Professor von Halle, under the title of VolksundSeewirthschaft," which may attract much political attention. It is in fact a long pamphlet intend. d to
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    541 3 The British steamer Nanshan, arriving here yesterday, brought 1,144 coolies for the Straits. A "Cigarette" Smoking Concert will be held at Tanglin Club on Friday even- next, 11th inst. Mr C. Thome, Editor of the Bangkok Times arrived here yesterday from Bangkok by the Deli. He is on his way
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    THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL.
    116 3 Says the L.& C. Express.— li.hj chance, more money is subscribed for carrying oat the project of the Victoria Memorial Hall at Singapore than is required for that scheme, we would suggest to the committee which has charge of the funds that a reallj felt want in
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    THE S. V. A. ANNUAL INSPECTION.
    518 3 A Smart »d Soldikr-Likb Turk-Out. On Saturday afternoon was held the fourteenth Annual Inspection of the Singapore Volunteer Artillrry. The men fell in at the Drill Hall at 4 p.m. sharp, where they were drawn up in subdivisions and inspected fust by Capt. Sargetunt,
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    THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY COMPANY'S MEETING.
    441 3 The annual meeting of the Singapore Slipway aud Eigineeriag Co.npany Limited was held at noon to-day in the offices of the Tanjong I'agar Dock Company, Mr C. Stiinger presided and there were also present, Messrs. Follett, Knox, Rutherford, Sellar, and Butler. The annual report showed
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2530 3 (VU Ceylon.) London, March »yh.— Colonel Noton's column found three Krapp gun* north of Lindley. The arrival of the Delegates in Pretoria surprised Mr. Kxoger and ho entourage. Boer circlet on the Continent believe that the Mission* will result in communication* from the Boer representatives in Europe, and a
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected lp to. Lpril 7.) un London.' Bank 4 sa/s 1/9$ demand »;9r 7 Private credits 3 m/s 1 9* JocuroeDts 3 bj/s 1 gif credits 6 m/s *,9ri France, demand 124! Germany, demand 1821 India, .T. T 133} HONOKOMC, demand par. Yokohama, demand ij%pm Java, demand ioB| Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    120 3 (April 7 .-> T 1/6 75 Gambier >>-3S do. Cube No. 1 m 1750 Pepper, kUack (ordinary S'pore) 30.00 do. Whiu, (Fair L/W— s% s a. Nutmeir> lies to the Ib.) 51 do. (80s to the Ib) 69.50 Mace (Banda) M <,o Cloves (Amboina) 3a Überian Coffee 32. Tapioca,
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    SHARE LIST APRIL 7th 1902.
    284 3 (>OT4Tio«. l'» n PI««MMMS Aant. it CH.iw *nti J^,>»" I--'*. ti Weeji 4 '-"TT- It «effl\ AsbntOT Ra^teri A/«?«c». Sommal. Z* Bersawah Gold Minr Cn. «V> *s Chindras Gold Mining Co. Ltd. £l Ll »•<» Clear Water Dairy farm I X-i tIOO Praaer and Noave
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      275 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP IP^^ Co. AND NEDKRLANi SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tons lows. Toms, Ptltui 7441 Promtthtu, .VwO Tantaimt 'M2Q Tvdfut 7141 Ptroclut 5611N fasaa :t«U TtUmmchui 7441 Clamcui .VJ7J Hktptut SIU 7«jon 7441 A*t*H.<r .Vvll Vtmnon We! iirtunoiDß 7010 Orttttt 4«VM /Vmm 25(V4 il/M 703U Dardanu, MNH r«SM»r 25<«
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      748 3 ■Inn as saddlecloth in the Imperial Cadet Corps a» involving a wanton extirpation ot the beautiful animal. Calcutta, March ay— A telegram to the E*gli>kmmm dated Monday, »3'^ March, states -We understand that Lord Roierts has recommended the Kin« to bestow the Victoria Cross upan the relatives of the Ut?
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      1063 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Mei-01-War Flat and Tons Commander* ArnveJ Protu Fearless Brit cruiacr 1660 J. J. Ore haw K«b i t'olom'.Ai Hiwmj»i<iii Other Veeeela Fla*a ft Teas Master* Arrived Prom Contiricfi For Wh A. K. O'Brica Brit bq.. 1037 O'Bri«« rAsb S Maalla Mat'bael, Mro- Meai Bangkok t..rU... Khlert Mar
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE SUPPLY FAILS NOT.
      17 4 Farther reinforcements for the Cape embark from Knsjland by the middle of April.
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      THREE THOUSAND MORE MEN.
      49 4 li.n-cf wiß consist ul thousand ..urds, of which the (iivnaJier Guards will contribute JOa, tho Coldstroan. Ciusirdß J5O and the Scots Guurds 250. Tho details o' various other riaJUMSta, now at Aldfrshot, amounting in nil to 2,000 men, are ord^.l to embark by April loth.
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      DISTINGUISHED VISITORS FOR THE CORONATION.
      30 4 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS FOR THE CORONATION. IPiiiK-f anJ Princess Heinricb uocom|,aiiie'l hj .i lnrire suite wuu-h will in.-lude Coonl mm WtMtnm will Im simon^t the QaiMOl rt'pr*">-nt;itives at tl.- Coronation ,eiH!!<»ni''f«.
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      MECRDONIAAND ALBANIA DISTURBED.
      24 4 MECRDONIAAND ALBANIA DISTURBED. II U«IeWDW« in MaceJoiiid ami Albania cvutiimei i" eamM fen«nl an miiaiM The r.rt..' luis lirculari^'il the Tower? ou the iuiitt-r.
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      DR. KUYPER STUDIES TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
      31 4 DR. KUYPER STUDIES TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. I The Dutch Premier Dr. Kuyp. r affirms that hi- vi-it to Berlin whs for the purpose of studying the tec-biiKMi aeb«*>!«. London, April yd. 190*.
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      PREPARATIONS FOR THE CORONATION.
      33 4 PREPARATIONS FOR THE CORONATION. kThe Cor->natio:i preparations in Lon ion are proceeding lapidty now, and mil s of piping for tli iiiuni'.nations have been i ordered. The p!«n ut illuminat.ons has bem arranged
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      BEACONFIRES THROUGHOUT THE LAND.
      18 4 BEACONFIRES THROUGHOUT THE LAND. Ho- ires will be li^ht'd on thrt"- thousand eminerii e« through ut the countr>
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      A QUEENLY TRIBUTE TO RHODES.
      10 4 A QUEENLY TRIBUTE TO RHODES. k placed on Raodts' Cufifl
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      NEGOTIATIONS WITH STEYN STILL POSSIBLE.
      20 4 NEGOTIATIONS WITH STEYN STILL POSSIBLE. SchaUriboigbef mm! th'_- ».'th^r» have finaliv Meeeeded in placing taMaaeitMi n '•ominunioation with ex-Prt=idtMit Btt.-yn.
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      BUT NO RELAXATION OF VIGILANCE.
      25 4 i^orous awMores are being taken i^r the defaaet of Natal. Ta« Hn>- ul bfeek* houi'--' m i-itig esteaded froM LadjMaita
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      MR. RHODES FUNERAL
      336 4 The funt-ral ixreww} "t th» btc Mr. Cecil BhodM ;it Cbpetewi was most iiu'> pr^ssiv.- am! Um ra mi- nufwnl mouruinij. 1 4k -%-w Z. 'i,!on. April 4th, IQO2. M '^gHEREN^E OF THE BQrf Qownk D-lar^v and Kemp ill-.- now with ex-President Steja. THE AUSTRALIAN SENSATH N.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      771 4 WANTED TNSUUANCK Clerk (Chinese); must also have some knowledge of the bazaar. Apply L.T. C o Free Press. Apll WANTKD a Chineoe or Karasian clerk, with good knowledge of Knglish, sbort-liand and type-writing. Oood »alar>- to really competent man. Apply MKK<HANT c/o Free Press. Keb 15 «c Employment, WANTED a
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      214 4 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. SHIPBUILDERS, ENGINEER AND BOILERMAKERS r" _»i w**^ Horizontal and Vertical, Compound Corliss, and Triple Expansion Fixed Steam Engines. PRICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION RILEY HARGREAVES Co, Ltd ar 10 jmnw! Kid Gloves Dress Ties Dress Shirts Dancing Pumps A LARGE VARIETY JUSI RECEIVED jßimtHP. Api
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      315 4 K. A. J. Chotirmall Co JEWELLERS S SILK MERCHANTS IN D I AN. CHIN Bs I A NO I A PA N I S E SILKS! SILKS!! SILKS!!! LABOR NELSOffloa «>k M MDOCfI akiktik* always in sto< K. From 35 cents* am upward per yard. JUST ARRIVED Chircse Flower Silk,
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      1691 4 VESSELS RXPRCTKD. KI'SSIAN VOLUNTEF.K I Giving port «t departuro, and (wUero kaowm For Nagasaki, Port Arthur anrt date duo here, and iM.ue ol Ageou. VUdivOttOCk Men ..I W ir The Kuvtian VolunU-4-r Ft.Akat»aki, .lap., L i AM, .tm TAMHi)V, Mikata Jap.. Port^innath. due Apt Captain Schidk>T»kjr i^ du.- li. rr
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