The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 October 1891
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Title Section18 1891-10-27 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1891.,. No. 222.18 words
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Article203 1891-10-27 1 LiaDINo Articles. The Residential System, 2 Electric Lighting, 2^ Coi -rt News. Bankruptcy Court, .255,259 Court ot Iwo Magistrates, m 2 56 Sfort. Note> and Anticipations, 2 2 The Races, 2r>4 Reports. Jelebu Mining Co., 2 -.g Singapore Exchange Buildings, w 259 Local News. Sum News, m 2J5 Java203 words
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Article57 1891-10-27 1 < orrectbd ip to October 20.) On London. Bank 4 m 3 2 i i'-inaud 3 Private credits t» m s 3 2-| ijot iffsst-MM oin I 3 3 >m/s 32H On India. Bark oVtitand 223 On Hongkong. B siik demand 1% dis. On Java. B ink demand 19357 words
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Article114 1891-10-27 1 (October 26. t Im 33 50 Gambier 5-9o do. Cube No. 1 9« 2 5 do. do. No. 2 79 > rVpper, Black (ordinary Spore) 10-75 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 19Nutmegs 1 10s to the lb.) 88. Mace (Banda) i 9° Cloves (Amboina) 5 5° f Bally Collee (10%114 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article46 1891-10-27 1 On the 24th instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, by the Venerable Archdeacon Perham, Wilmot Hope Raymond, third son of Capt. G. Raymond, r.n., of Gosden, Kmsworth, Hants, to Edith, second daughter of W. H. Castle, E?q., of Holm wood, Emsworth, and UnderhtU, Upper Norwood.46 words
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Article352 1891-10-27 1 On the 22nd inst,, at Malacca, in his 49 years, Tan Tee Gcan. The Week. The Peshawur with th** London mail of Sept. 29th arrived on the 20th inst. TJhe Sachsen brought a mail three days later on the 24th. The homeward mail is carnell by the Saghalien leaving352 words
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Article, Illustration1291 1891-10-27 1 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, VJnnwed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledced to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. Concerning the letter in Saturday's issue by W. upon the Residential system and what he holds to1,291 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement153 1891-10-27 1 NOTICE. The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, 01 Japan, China and Straits, and MITSUI Co., of LONDON. Sole Agents for The MIIKE Coal Mining Company lUra-cst collieries in Japan) and -AJJ* nts for I Chikuiew, Taku and Karatzu Cv^ls. I The MIIKE Coal Annual output sC*V>> tons. I THIS well known coal153 words
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Advertisement132 1891-10-27 1 Eastern Mortgage Agency Company, Limited. Authorised Capital 1,000,250. Subscribed 600,250. Advances made upor. Mortgage of Freeholds, Stocks, Shares, and other approved securities, State, Municipal and other public I.oans, negotiated and issued upon the London Market. PATERSON SIMONS Co., Agents Aug. 13. F Ruttonjee Merwanjee Co., Indian and Colonial Merchants, 22,132 words
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Article365 1891-10-27 2 (October 21st). Under the heading of Electric Light and Cas Light" our contemporary has no doubt done the right thing in showing us the other side of this question, and the source pi the information anent the failure of the electric light at Barnet, namely, the "Journal365 words
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Article885 1891-10-27 2 The Theosophist craze in England suar pliesnire newspapers stijlv-.- tin/A', -nda-lte of "copy"; it is D-itf?*. *f?£ed to a degree disproportionate to its importance. It is only a phase of the mania for Orientalising Europe, of recent origin, which will soon pass away into the limbo885 words
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47 1891-10-27 2 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders. Singapore, 24th October, 1 89 1. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, Lieut. Hon. A. P. Talbot Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, Sergeant Fabris. 2 Parades. Monday, 5,15 p. ha— Gymnasium Class. Tueadayas.lS i».Bi-*Maxim Gu*vdnu\ '1 fijpfMjfty^ 9 asiuro Class.47 words
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Article288 1891-10-27 2 A Among the passengers forHo^T^^H T the Peshawur are Mr. and Mrs R1) fK^M who are going on a short holiday. "H The arrival of the P. and 0 s haw. r was signalled this mornin* J^M 7 30, and she will leave this evening288 words
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Article2219 1891-10-27 2 The Pamir Plateau, where the Russians are all present said tQ be carrying on some suspicious" movements, so that the London Times says that it *j behoves the Indian Government to keep an eyeoß j them, is north of the Hinda Kush range of moiavJ tains and2,219 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement548 1891-10-27 2 SIMXPHpA ?ENANG. Ladies' andW(*»tlemcn's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. Rarasols. Dress Materials. Lace?. Boot? and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Hosiery. Corsets. Gloves. Underclothing. Velvets. Velvettas. Velveteens. Crapes. Plushes. Gauzes Embroidering. Fancy Articles for Presents. The dress-making department is in charge of a qualified Assistant. Family548 words
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Article1379 1891-10-27 3 (Bangkok Times.) It is rumoured that the Rothschilds have bough up a great number of the Goldfields of Siam Com-t pany's shares in London, and that the princely bankers" also hold a great deal of scrip of every Siamese mining company, including the Watana Company, recently floated in1,379 words
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Article616 1891-10-27 3 Z*au m^—td*mT m *I t mfhmm tr\mumm\ms lm.t 88. *-I j* sBBTf i_ Jl _f* *»B> "BWlßsttt tmiTf- v"-"*fe J-'JM tipped, was drawn under the wheel and his^Kg iras badly crushed. He died on the, l4th i***^' a^^^^* sfvH [fie temperature in the schoolrooms at BataßsW I ast week616 words
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Article1819 1891-10-27 3 \Lonaoi %A Liuna express.) A somewhat/ At>iHOUS CQCrosr>onr]er>^o a/itTr. .^-ss-fjfl l v c frhrt ?Bjf a gyjjl r >en^Wjßk ha< been issued asf «t. Colonial £)rrice P% The letters date back f\i;o November, 1880, and with the subject matter oyj^ most of them our readers havr.1,819 words
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Article91 1891-10-27 4 fy| ns Petersen, late Manager of the Menam Flotilla Co., shot himself with a revolver on the 17th inst. He had been suffering from exposure to the sun, but had apparently recovered when he blew out A rjost mortem examination has been made on the body of91 words
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Article536 1891-10-27 4 I Reg. vi Goorda Singh. j On the 17th August one Eda living at Deli j came to Singapore bringing two cheques of the value of $400 payable to bearer upon the Netherlands Trading Society. The same day about 8 p.m. Eda was at the house536 words
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Article475 1891-10-27 4 The traffic receipts of the Batavia- Buitensorg railway for July 189 1 amounted to guilders 77,251 or guilders 45.01 per day kilometre. Ihe usual races took place at Buitenzorg on the I Ith and 1 2th of October. Something went wrong with Mr. Hall's Lonely before the races475 words
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Article530 1891-10-27 4 The tenders for trie Korat Railway were opened at Bangkok *on the 15th, in the presence of representatives of Messrs. Punchard and Co., Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Beckett of the British Legation, and representatives of the tenderers. Some j discussion, in heated language took place530 words
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Article283 1891-10-27 4 1 Uollowing is the report for presenta- tioi l.* c fi^ teenth ordinary general meeting *bf shareholders to be held at the offices of the Company, Shanghai, on the 26th October The directors desire to submit to the sharehold- ars the annexed statement of the Company's ac- I counts283 words
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Article272 1891-10-27 4 The China Mail says thiVl\7i th f e l w gret J5 hat we have to chronicle I the death of the Hon. Samuel Brown, Surveyor General of Hongkong, which took place on board the Ancona on Saturday last. Mr. Brown left on a health272 words
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Article1372 1891-10-27 4 1 J a^l^a^a^a! The second ordinary meeting of the k of this company was held at Hon k areJ,o, *-i^H The Chair nan (Mr. W. H. R ay) men, with you.-permission we will r«n X •''J-bH lOlJQyy fha tomary course and accept the report and1,372 words
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Article372 1891-10-27 5 Pinang GaseUe.J As a tor.gkang was conveying a large shipment of tin belonging to Messrs. Boustead Co. to the P. \O. steamer Teheran on Saturday, owing partly to the strong flood tide running at the time and partly to bad steering, she went broadside on Lpinst the stem372 words
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1729 1891-10-27 5 PENANG HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT SC HEME. r. 'lining uueette.j rhe following resolutions were unanimously t passed at a meeting of the Committee of the Ratepayers' Association held on Saturday at the Chinese Town Hall Resolution /.—The ratepayers of Penang con- sider the execution of Sir John Coode's scheme for the improvement1,729 words
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Article1131 1891-10-27 5 (To the Editor of the London and China Express.) Sir. In your last issue is a leading article, 41 The Native States Courts," in which you give prominence to a letter from your Singapore correspondent, whose opinions are so much in accordance with those of Mr.1,131 words
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250 1891-10-27 5 WHY THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION IS SO HIGH. (Ceylon Observer.) L i The following communication from an officer fk formerly stationed in Colombo, and now residrnt Lr i*l in England, has been placed at our disposal, and tf& *9 we make it public, as it throws a new light upon '4*'250 words
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237 1891-10-27 6 !%§s:. The Committee of the Singapore Branch v> c Straits Settlements Association met yesterday afternoon in the office of Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw with a view of considering the course to be followed in regard to the unfavourable financial position of the Colony set237 words
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387 1891-10-27 6 A European Stabbed and Drowned. Last night on board the Ban Whatt Hin a tragic occurrence took place resulting in the death of the 2nd Engineer, Mr. Gerald Byrne, though whether from stabbing, or drowning, is not quite clear. There is some conflict as to387 words
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231 1891-10-27 6 A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR HONGKONG. The China Mail hears from a reliable source that Mr. Fleming will likely be appointed Lieutenant Governor ot Hongkong, an appointment, which, besides being an honourable recognition of his service, will increase his power should he be called to act in the absence of the231 words
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Article2040 1891-10-27 6 Jtonsu! Trevenen transmjts Mr. A. Cook's Rewrt upon British North Borneo for the year 1800. g,.r. Cook is Acting British Consular Agent at uidakan. and holds the office of Treasurer-Gen-e^il to the British North Borneo Company's Gov--3 ment. t fjvlr. Cook writes Some five years ago I2,040 words
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Article244 1891-10-27 6 The extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co. was held in the Exchange Rooms at noon to-day, for the purpose of making the alteration agreed on at the last general meeting with regard to article 88 of the articles244 words
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Article143 1891-10-27 6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1891. H.M. b. Lgerta leaves for Borne 1 morrow, and it will probably be months hence before she returns ;^i understood that H. E. the Govern* "1 pay her a visit before she leaves. 1 By private advices for Madras 1 stated that a serious railway accid143 words
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Article194 1891-10-27 6 Telegraphic news was received yestcrJ day by Mr. Tan Kirn Ching, Siamese Con sul, of the death of his brother Mr Tan Teck Guan, of Malacca, which must have occurred during the preceding night. 4 \f r Teck Guan was very highly respected* ii194 words
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Article370 1891-10-27 6 Cast evening in the Regimental Theatre, Tangier Barracks, truV^UmtteT Serice Junglers v gave their first entertainment, under the patronage of Lieut. Col. Ellis and the Officers of the Regiment. There was a good attendance, and an admirable programme was gone through in most" successful style. After an370 words
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Article1506 1891-10-27 7 -B^ il *f* 1 mm~—^^ 'hmmm£ '^&s.'* '-^fe Total return of visitors to the Raf-* THr f^JT C 8 Libmry and Museum during the week Yesterday afternoon the body of a man, 2| .^Malay, was found floating in the Harbour, WE^ *kich was subsequently identified as that jP a.*1,506 words
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Article57 1891-10-27 7 The search for the boJy of Mr Byrne *E?l s !f engineer on board the Ban rVnatt Htn, wJio is missing under mysterious cira m fl^ already detailed,— was contin^Aii day yesterday, but without reg^^jg^ 4 ,**M;*ii wanted by the OllCe i#T the SUODOfied mitrd*-r57 words
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Article854 1891-10-27 7 Malacca has been much gayer than usual this last week. Festivities of vawous kinds have kept most of its good people pretty lively, and we certainly could not have been called sleepy." H. N. M. S. Blommendal has been here for nearly a fortnight, and Malacca has done its854 words
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Article314 1891-10-27 7 R, 3 thOct.-The leading arricle M China, at the present time, it i/a TCra important to defend the land than tr/d SH the sea. Wm Commenting upon the depulation «te Wu waited on the Governor of Victoria ffllP ing the consumption of opium by A^314 words
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Article534 1891-10-27 7 Whether a void Bill of Sale can be adduced as evidence of a dbbt. (Before Mr. Justice Wood. J The plaintiff (Appasamy Pillay) sold a carriage J some four years ago to the defendant (GovindL* Pillay) for $250. As the defendant could not pay he mortgaged the534 words
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Article174 1891-10-27 7 On Monday afternoon there will be land attack on New Harbour or Ta Jong Pagar by a portion of the garris( the given object being the destruction the coals. Col. Ellis will command t attack and Major Chaytqr the deien tol Burton-Brown r.a Officer Comman ing Troops, attended174 words
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Article5629 1891-10-27 8 I Cood f^' S rac n finished and a h V was linr 0 V P rt li wa The f^l aS hm *"<* not too hot the ■1 t and as I c*'' j jf#. <?' were the resul Tr* msi k for th- m j "Jfsuic. frive5,629 words
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Article1985 1891-10-27 9 Ihe Meeting which came to a close on Saturday was one of the most successful that has been held in Singapore for a long time. The weather for the first two days was all that could be desired, and although it rained heavily on Saturday morning it cleared1,985 words
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Article1664 1891-10-27 10 I ri/sbp Street Lf.cti res. g^ Mr. Lee Keng Van, who gave a et w. Modern London" at the Malay Prinsep Strict, or, Friday night 1 quite beyond his depth. *l not satisfied and there m atiif< st a desire to know whether the ia d himself been to1,664 words
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Article336 1891-10-27 10 (British North Borneo Herald. j We hear that Count Geloes, who since Mr. Ihristian's illness has acted as Manager of the orneo Coffee Company's Estate, has engaged lalays at 25 cents per dism to work on the Coffee state. This is good r.ews for Coffee Planters, id is336 words
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Article465 1891-10-27 10 (Pinang Gazette. j Dr. W. C. Brown has been elected President of the Penang Tuif Club. The cricket match' between the Penang Cricket Club and the Province Wellesley Cricke^ Club, which was played on Monday at the Esplanade, resulted in a win for tl. former Club. The victory465 words
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Article245 1891-10-27 10 The following is the result of th-_ shooting on Saturday afternoon at Balestier range, for the Challenge Cup of the Singapore Rifle Association. Had Capt. Byrne, who made top score for the Cup with the line total of 92, been able to put together a score at245 words
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Article1005 1891-10-27 10 {Via Ceylon.') London, Oct. 30th. The action for seduction brought by Elizabeth Williams of London against j the Khakoreof Gondal, in which the plaintiff claimed two thousand pounds damages, has been dismissj ed by the Edinburgh Court on the ground of the Court having no competency over Asiatics.1,005 words
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Article989 1891-10-27 11 LATE TELEGRAMS. (Via Rangoon.) Calcutta, sth Nov.— -The Viceregal pirty returns to Srinutrger to-day, starting again on their way back to India on Sunday morning. The shooting excursion was not very successful, it being too early for large game in the valleys. Lord William Beresford shot a big stag, Lord989 words
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381 1891-10-27 11 Play on Friday, 6th inst. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Double Handicap. Capt. Mrs. Heron, J l5, beat Mrs. Donaldson Dr. Simon, 15 6 2, 6—2. Mrs. Salzmann Mr. Lovell, scratch, beat Mrs* Waddell Mr. Reith, J15., 6—o, 6—2. Mrs. Lovell Mr. Talbot, scr. beat Miss Fraser381 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement727 1891-10-27 11 NEW ORIENTAL W7^ CORPORATION,!^ AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IT E& Paid up a I West End Office, 25 Coct!^T. London Bankers: W Bank of Engl a t,d. Union Bank of London Bank of Scotland.' mUed Branches. Australia, India, Ceylon, China 1 Madagascar, Mauritius, SeychclTeT^ Aden, Pans, Edinburgh, Dundee. Z MSI Interest allowed727 words
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Advertisement521 1891-10-27 12 Co. SINGAPORE PENANG. (Established 1858.; dies and Gentlemen's Outfitters. l LADIES' DEPARTMENT. f riteiw Millinery. L'utrimmed Hats. Dress Materials. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Hosiery* Corsets. Gloves. Underclothing, Velvets. Velvettas. Velveteens. Crapes. Plushes. Gauzes Embroidering. Fancy Articles for Presents. a rt making department is in charge of a Mourning made521 words
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Advertisement522 1891-10-27 12 MILLWRIGHTS, Civil .Mechanical Engineers, RON FOUNDERS AND SHIP BUILDERS. •Machikk Shop &,Shipbc,ldinc, Yard. Albion Engine Works, Beach Road. OFFICE ft SALE-ROOM. Opposite the General Post Office. Makers of Light Draught Steamers and Launches, Improved Cattle Powers and Windmills, Lyon's Patent Rice Mills, Colonial Wood Working Machinery, Lyon's Self Acting Tapioca522 words
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Advertisement471 1891-10-27 12 RILEY HARGREAVES&Co Sole Agents h in Straits Settlements, Java, Siam Saigon. for CERA OIL Cera is in a solid state and is specially suited for burning in Beacons, Ships' Masthead and Sidelights, and other lamps where A Steady Light is required w List of Local Steamers using s;, CERA OIL471 words
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Advertisement539 1891-10-27 12 KNIGHT CO., Art Furniture Manufacturers Decorators and Designers. 4, Little Britain, 49. Hill Street LONDON. SINGAPORE. (London House, 14 Little Britain) The largest Stock in the East of HIGH-CLASS nd USEFUL furniture. A varied selection of tints 1 distemper colouring for interior of houses at cry little more than price539 words
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Article793 1891-10-27 13 {For the Free Press.) The Chilian Presidentship. London, yth November, tSgi. All parties in Chili have nominated Mr. Jorge Montt for President of the Chilian Republic. The Japan Earthquake. The official report states that 6,500 persons were killed and rj.ooo injured by the late earthquake. Russia. Tbe PoYtre793 words
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Article257 1891-10-27 13 R. DUNMAN - R. DUNMAN Broker. j H'kong S'hai Bank. tsß% $Z™T UP F 1 P Now Oriental Brink .<]- Sr.fl 7000,0007,500,00.. iojOOO 12$ 12j I ''"jong Pagar Dock. S.B- H,,v^' £2.000,000 £567,100 07. roe s<» S° 6 P' r Debenture^ d.c Pir^ M,I 2" ■♦500.0001,500,000 13,0011 1-257 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement11 1891-10-27 13 Fire Works. BATAVIA. AGEXTS FUR SINGAPORE JOHN LITTLE Co. Jan. 1.11 words
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Page 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous755 1891-10-27 13 Passengers Arrived. :—Y*cr Malacca: from Teluk Anson. ..rtughton and Mr. Groom. Per Sarpedon from Liverpool. Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Barker, Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Bossche and Miss Bossche. Nov. io Per Vasna from Penang. Messrs. Elliot. Dunkerley, Woodward, Bland, Mrs. Pereira and Mrs. "Meier. Nov. n Per .4. Apcar from Calcutta.— Mrs.755 words
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Miscellaneous652 1891-10-27 13 November 6. Antioch, Am. bk., 053, Hemmingway, New York, June 26, 33.000 cases Kerosine Oil, Behn Meyer Co., for New York, Uncertain.— R. October. 22— Propontis, Brit, str., 1,387, Bangkok, Oct. 19, Rice, Paterson Simons Co., Uncertain. 17 Western Belle, Brit, sn., COS 4, 'Sweeny, Hongkong, Sept. 27, Ballast, Boustead652 words
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Miscellaneous551 1891-10-27 13 Ping Suey, Bnt. str., lacques.SorT^^ I. de Luzon, Span, str., Camp on frt Sw Deucalion, Bnt. str., Asquith, "oV&jQ B. W. MIN, Bnt. str., Thow, f 0 7 Ur^, v Eton, Bnt. str., Newcomb, f or P.?*** Hecate, Brit, str Gray, for Ran* San. November q k Perse, Brit, str.,551 words
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