The Straits Times, 29 October 1896
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Title Section13 1896-10-29 1 The Straits Times. ESTABUSHEDi mi. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 189 G. NO. 19,(X54.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement436 1896-10-29 1 ANDREW [JSHER'S i ELEBRATED WIIISKIKS. l.il.i.ralorv, Hill. 2nd November, IMI •,;.l. mica) .m.ilvu d Co "id VVliioky (a bland ol WI kn"-) umplnd i .1-. ready and fiiul being I md In.' 11 mi II i- \iiv r ith ordinary cr irhlj palaUble \i ADAM, I'm in U B. JOHN436 words
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Advertisement782 1896-10-29 1 I-L..1 BUCHANAN WHISKY tßESl^^^^^ io T" I— I P" p tot sole importeks JSOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. j\.A.l/j I)KU\ SAMK AS SIPI'UED TO TIIK HorSES OF LORDS A.YD COMMONS AND TO ALL GOOD Lo.NDON CLUBS. 31 11 NOTICES. COALS. THE HOKKAIDO TANKO TETSUDO KAISIIA. Till: HOKKAIDO COAL MINK782 words
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Advertisement510 1896-10-29 1 COMPANIES. \ATS( MAl'll.l. •iiicrl.nids India flcrrmniannti atk J. Daesdels A Co., 2-3, Collvkk Qcay. i ill be Deapatcaed for on i < ■liciilion.Sainaiang.Jt Sourabavn. :Jrd Xov. r. Oleh-leb, Padanft ate. 4th 10tn Cii ).M PAON I E DES M BBBAOEBIBB MAIIITIMKS I)E FIJANCE. TeUormphie isUum Ximntu, Singapore The iiiiil steamers510 words
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Advertisement584 1896-10-29 1 INSURANCES. rp.IE QUEEN INST'RAXCB COMPANY J. KOW MPRrEn I!» TH« ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ITom'* Offices Qvam liisrjßAifri; BniLDnfOi, Liverpool. The nndprnUned. Aeents for the aboTe Company, nre prepared to take risks at current rates. HOOQLANDT «t Co. rpHEMARINEINBURASCECOY.,LTD. CAPTTit SrppcTUßFn. £100 OCX). CAPITaI PAID VT, «180,00 a RimiTK, £600,000. The584 words
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Advertisement680 1896-10-29 1 INSURANCES. LAW UNION AND CKOYVN KIKK AN UH INSIKANCE COMPANY. I^OirNDED Ihl>s. Having bwn appoint. &K^nt» for tlie shove Ctiimnnv «r«. »re n. ur^pareJ to a«O|t their i,fl,»tt IiHB Ixfrs.N, RIKKS at the tirilf r«t.n, nnd Lir» lv-n:u. I KOpOKAT.s. iii t» mi« ol the ''iniptiiy'n WtOtUttH sad table of680 words
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Advertisement501 1896-10-29 1 BANI& I) ITONGKONU AND SHANGHAI 11 BANKING CORPORATION. KUiVVF CAHTAJ |lO,000.(X)O. KEBEIJVE FIND HOOOOOO RESERVE I.IAItILITY OF 1 Innr¥innn ci lIIOPKIETORS ..110,000,000. tin t'orßT of Directors A. McCONACHIE, Eao,— Chairman. «.C. MICHAKLSEN. Esg-DspcTTCHiiRMAx Hon. J.J. ItILLIRVIKO. I R. L KICHAKDSO.V, >M. O. B. Dodwill. Esq. Alii. Ross. Esq. M.D. Eziiiil.501 words
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Advertisement869 1896-10-29 1 DEWARS CELEBRATED WHISKY. Ram.hay Hiitlies Joirsau— Perfect at once as a Leverage or as a medicinal stimulant." AtHTRAMAN TRAMINfJ WoRI.D— A« perfect, a spirit a» anyone in this mundane sphere can denire to consume KASTKHN Al STRAI.IAS AVIISoITII AFRI'AN .Idi-kxai. Of Commkri'e. An excee<linelv Baa Old Highland Whisky." The Kiiioihan869 words
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Article492 1896-10-29 2 UTEST MARKKT QUOTATIONS. SINCAPORI, Him OCTOBIK, 18W. PRODUCE. Qambier, 9 7.20. do Cube No 1 11.00. do do No 2, «.00. Copra Bali, 6.W>. do I'ontiMiink. 6JK. Pepper. Black, IMS*. Sago Flour Sarawak, •'i.:i-'J. do Brunei, 2.50. Pearl Sago 3.85. Coffee, Bali, 34.75. Coffoe Palembang, 35.00. Coffee, Liberian No.492 words
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Article78 1896-10-29 2 IW Pfr ttr. Time. To-Mokrow Macassar via ports McAlhter. s a.m. Cotie via ports Haweaii, II a.m. Malac.-a Klang HfM/knlh. 2 a.m. T. Anson via ports Sri Hnnij Aiii\, :t p.m. Malacca Sri MsJMM, 4 p.m. Bangkok AleUtua, 4 p.m. Saturday. Penang M'athi, 2 p.m. Malacca A Klaug78 words
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Article112 1896-10-29 2 From Ei-rope:— By the M. M. s.a. Saltitie, due on Saturday with dates to the 9th Oct. She brings replies to the mail which left Singapore on the Bth Septemlier. Feom China By the M. M. s. s. Cale itonieii, due on Tuesday. Timk Table Of Mails112 words
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Obituary16 1896-10-29 2 This morning, at No. il, Dhoby Ghaut, the beloved wife of Mr. W. E. Nash.16 words
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Article318 1896-10-29 2 ARRIVALS, I'or Sni>j/hn from Klaus via ports— Mr. ami Mrs. Leech, Capt. Dawnon. and Mr. Hutchison. Per a. a. H'be fioui Deli Mr. .Schultze. TO ARRIVE. (For the Far Kiel i l'cr P. A O. s. J'almran from London, Oct 3 :-Mrs: Galloway, Miss Lav, I)r. Judd, Dr.318 words
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Article21 1896-10-29 2 Established: 1831. I'RICE 10 CENTS. [ijulttcripiiun rate* and adverlinng rate* may tie f omul on (lie fourth page.)21 words
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45 1896-10-29 2 THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER, 1896. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THK U. S PUESIDIvV Y. bryan's chances liomlon, t»ih IMolttr. Kryan, the Free Silver Candidate for the Presidency, is striving to the utmost to win the Labour Vote. His success in this direction at Chicago has depressed stocks to-day.Reuter - 45 words
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Article846 1896-10-29 2 Thi; Municipal Water Supply of Singapore, despite the large expenditure which it has entailed, can scarcely bt iaid to have come up to the expectations which were entertained when the great engineering work of the Impounding Reservoir and of the filterbeds was undertaken. It was, of course,846 words
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Article17 1896-10-29 2 Mb. H. 11. Adis advertises that he has removed his business office to No. oa, Raffles Place.17 words
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Article17 1896-10-29 2 Messrs. I'oweli. and Co. advertise an auction sale of Mrs. Day's stock-in-trade on Saturday, the 31st instant.17 words
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Article24 1896-10-29 2 The monthly sewing meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles Girls' School, on Wednesday, November 4th, at 4 p.m.24 words
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Article47 1896-10-29 2 At a Committee meeting of the Rowing Club, held last night, it was decided to challenge the Mh Fusiliers for a four oar'd race to be held about tho middle of November. There will be a pair oar'd race at about the same time.47 words
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Article60 1896-10-29 2 A Chinese pauper was found lying in Cecil Street this morning. lie died whilst being conveyed to the station. Yesterday morning, a Chinaman was driving a bullock cart at the P. <fe 0. Wharf when he was seen to stagger and fall. When he was picked up ho60 words
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Article54 1896-10-29 2 Tnn Deputy Governor leaves on the Sea lletle after this afternoon's Council, for Malacca, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sneyd Kynnersley. Mr. Sw-tten-ham proceeds from Malacca to Tanjong Kling, uud will accompany Lady Mitchell and party back to Singapore on the Sea llelle, which will arrive at54 words
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Article52 1896-10-29 2 An Association of Insurance Agents has been established at Bangkok to enquire into the causes of lires there. Insurance statistics and information will be collected, and the associated companies will take action jointly in furtherance of their interests. Prosecutions will be rigorously enforced in cases of fraud52 words
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Article64 1896-10-29 2 We have received a copy of the A. Y. Z. Telegram Code, by Dr. Geo. Ager, M..D. This code consists of nearly .ici.iiiHi sentences and prices, together with many spare words, and should be extremely useful to merchants, bankers, and, indeed, to all those64 words
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Article55 1896-10-29 2 The following is the programme for to-morrow's performance, at ."> p.m. on the Esplanade March Here, There, and every where. .Augutte Rose. Syinphuuia Paragraph 111 Suuiie. Bolero Tmicotrin T. Ord Humr. Overturn. Ytaliano in Alger. ..JaMM Aria de Itaritono del 2o Acto de la O|H-ra Trovador.55 words
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Article77 1896-10-29 2 Tiikhk are several competitions shortly to be in progress in connection with the Singapore Golf Club. The first it the monthly medal, which is to be played for on Saturday next. The play for the President's pri/.e is to begin on Novemlier 14th, one. round, handicap match77 words
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Article91 1896-10-29 2 HOUSE BREAKING. Several attempts have recently been made to break into Xo. ViK, Outram Road, by digging away under the house. Last night the occupiers sat up, and, when they heard the men at work, they slipped round the house by the back door. They saw three men in the91 words
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Article85 1896-10-29 2 L>R.HBNRvTKiMKS,who,until recently, had been Director of th« Uoyal Botanical Garden in Ceylon, died then- at I'eradeniya, on the fvth instant, .it tho age of H. He was well known to many Ceyli in planters aud other* in the Malay Peninsula. He was director of the Botanic Gardens from85 words
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Article91 1896-10-29 2 At a meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commercß, on the.'tdlli alt it was reported that the India, China, and Colonial Committee had recommended the despatch to the I'o>t-miutrr-Gcneral of a letter Baling that, in tlio new contractH for" the conveyance of mails between Kuiope and91 words
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Article141 1896-10-29 2 The Annual Installation Meeting of R«ad Lodge No. i',:t:t7, was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lompor, on the *6th instant. Wat. Brt>. C. E. F San derson was duly installed as W. M. for the ensuing year, the retiring Master WOT. llro 11. I'axon performing the141 words
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Article93 1896-10-29 2 CVCLKB WILL NOT DX TAXED Thk. Municipal Commission wet Committee of tlio whole Boaj dity afternoon to consider the draft estimates for 1N97. The details ol Revenue were fully considered, an. l the Committee will meet again to-murttm to consider the Expenditure Tho Commissioners, dealing with the powet93 words
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Article154 1896-10-29 2 Last night, Chief Inspector .1, nings, with whom was constable MacMurray, made a raid on a Kami.],,.,. house in Kampoiiß Java Hoad. Ki^li teen arrest? were effected, iaehlding the owner of the premises, ami, among the prisoners, were several towkays, kranis collectorß, and others of154 words
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Article789 1896-10-29 2 SECRETS OF THE TRAtiK. The Manrhetter Sunday OkTmtieU ascribes the decline in coffee consumption in England to the elie.i| sa f tea. London used to be the centre oi the coffee trade; Imt now foreigßen import their own coflVe, ami tl [porl from KiiKtand has Ktendily789 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement600 1896-10-29 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY. Ll). Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATQTC DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All Kirn* of SAFETY FUZE INI) ELECTRIC BLASTING AITAHAITS. Th« MM jPMf| heim. mi. MAKUtAITI'KLII IN«iIIKAT ItKITAIN, AHt MAID. TO PAHK THK HM. II SI VVI.UII. Id lIKITY AMI) BAFKTV TK-I- IMIO-KH IIVTMK BkITIHH600 words
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Advertisement1496 1896-10-29 2 UTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "GOLD LACE" rwyrw T\T%f\Cy Ao«»cyof J\XI.JL^J aJXiv/kJ. Ci-tleh Palubr A Co., A t'ranrl inc. miv iMipnlar in l/oxnon I, ni,, lover, of WINE AND SPIRIT u-onil (li.impapne the Leading House in should give it a HfPiWTMIi'VT trial, tltlln— lint l'w"A» J ->lil<-> the Wine Trade. ties, quarts ::(o)::1,496 words
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Advertisement37 1896-10-29 2 SIIARES_V\ r AJS T TED. Kaubs (13/10 paid.) Punjoms. Straits Trading Co. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. FOR SALE. Rau>>* (fully paid.) Straits Insurance Co. SOMERVILLE A GUNN, Exchange Share Brokers. FOX GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS SKK PAUE 4.37 words
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Advertisement78 1896-10-29 2 M 8. 8. intended (or th. Ktnilt Timtt nhonJd ba written on on* ltd. of th. papn only. Of In. &ss%£^^**»^ AH adnrtuiac sewtnste m nMMt to tlx oon'lition that th. Manacr wmf \tm tKV tAnMmmml out of tIM papof in om« of pnn of Matter, tint nnt oftener than78 words
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Article1084 1896-10-29 3 v HgIHOAL MBOsW. OH USJQfI TIIR u,i: ICT«X .v-t.ni Death lone in Singapore. Una Boo" Keng and been laid before the "misMM The rep,,,. mtli the local conditions health Theinvesi lin v six weeks, instead originally Inteo- t he death of Dr. Jan-z. showed that the1,084 words
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Article507 1896-10-29 3 FINANCIAL. The Municipal Progress Report for September gives the revenue collections from January to that month a3 8092,.'«»0 against BM$4OO in the corresponding period of 1896. The President describes the new pis contract as a stop-gap for the short period of two years in order to wait developments507 words
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Article267 1896-10-29 3 Them: is no end to the ingenuity of the Chinese swindler. When one little fraud is discovered he speedily invents another. The latest swindle the police have unearthed is one more closely affecting themselves. The day before yesterday, B respectable Chinaman 'bought some floods at a shop. He267 words
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Article40 1896-10-29 3 In connection wRh il"' CUmm Christian Association, Mr. Bom One Sioug, 8.A., 1 ..1. "ill give a lecture on ••The position 01 iUtUi of the Chinese women in Singapore." lit tlie PrniH-p Street Church, on rnday.the JOth inst., i \>40 words
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Article1237 1896-10-29 3 It is related of a certain prosecuting counsel that, in enumerating the misdeeds of the prisoner in the dock, he spoke of him as this naufraugious ruffian. After the conclusion of the trial a brother barrister asked him what he meant by that mysterious adjective. His reply was1,237 words
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Article43 1896-10-29 3 At this afternoon's meet ingof Council, the Deputy Governor brought up the report of the Acting Colonial Engineer on the statistics of traffic passing over the Singapore- Kranji Line of Road during the year ending 30th of June, 1896.43 words
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Article236 1896-10-29 3 THE WAVBRLEY HOTEL SOLD. This afternoon at their sales rooms Messrs. Powell Co. offered at auction two valuable properties. The first was a piece of lease-hold land in High .Street, Singapore, held under Government lease'Xo. 124, for a term of 99 years from the Ist April, 1839, and236 words
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Article366 1896-10-29 3 A despatch from San Francisco reports that two trappers, Hiram Uood and Sandy Young, have killed the entire remnant of the Mill Creek tribe of Indians, numbering 202 men and women. On returning from their work ono night a few months ago, they found that Good's wife366 words
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Article1077 1896-10-29 3 Speaking of the revivnl of I.a Dame mix UsSßfltaS," the I'nris correspondent of tho Chronicle mentions the following astounding fact To-night the venerable but sprightly Mdnie. Docbe was present at a creation which actually preceded her own.™ What a wonderful old lady! An epitaph as curious in its1,077 words
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Article90 1896-10-29 3 HEAD tjI'AKTER OFFICE Singapore, October. 1890. I. Orderly officer for the ensuing week I.ieut. C. J. David. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergt. L. A.M. Johnston. 11. Gunner Whitlow is granted B months' leave of sbSSBOB to proceed to Kuiope. Guniiei' l'itt Is transferred90 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement23 1896-10-29 3 TO SPEEDILY CURE Sore Throats Indigestion, Hoarsenens, Diarrhoea, Wounds Burns, Condy's Fluid CnnDV Mt re kill, of London, UtigUtiJ, u« (be only maker*.23 words
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Advertisement853 1896-10-29 3 NOTICES. BOARD AND LODGING. fpo be had for a married couple or small J. family. Situation close to town, v.c. Apply to R. H. c/o Straitt Time*. BRASSERIEBDELA MEDITERRANEE VELTEN'S BEER. Sole Agent for the Htraita. L. MALEHEKB, v. c. 89, Robinson Kond. THB TANJONG PAOAB IMK K (OMPANY. LTD.853 words
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Advertisement467 1896-10-29 3 for sale; employments tolkt;aM)l'i;ksoxals These advertisement!) will be found on II the right hand column of th« first ii.ige (title page.) NOTICE, j MH. N N. A DIM gives notice that he thi« day remove- hi* bastaSSS office from 1!», Raffles Place, to »A, Knfflox I'lace. His private residence will467 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous254 1896-10-29 3 WEATHER REPORT. !\'andan<i Kerbau Hospital, -.V(A ()<■(. 1896. :i a.m. p.m. p.m. Kemabks. Har. HJtM iit.^lT I'H.ittil Temp. K3..'! 83.2 78.H >*s \V. B'lbTher 7<i.H 77.0 75.H Dir. of Wind wnw. N.K. Calm Ml Max. Temp. 88.0 Mm 74.8 #S Max. in Sun ltW.9 Terr. rail. 71.2 Kainfall Nil. g254 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article123 1896-10-29 4 SHIPPING IN PORT. I' ii. lit this heading I lie following abbreviations are used str.- steamer; sh.— ship bq, barque: Brit— l!riii-h r. s. United ■itates: Fr. French (ier- Germ:m; Put. Dutch: .lull. --.lohore; Ac, (i.e., QeneraJ •argo d.p.— deck pass -tigers l\ Uncertain; T. 1". W. Tanjong Tagar Wharf;123 words
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Article1108 1896-10-29 4 A kiiiv \i s Sinck Noo.v OF YwmaaT. Win II halt llin, Brit. str. HM tons, Capl Coysli, Mill Oct From 11.I 1 Brandan, Bmb Oet Oil., ami 3 d.p. Straits Steamship Coy. For V. Brandan. K— R«l». JThifiifciwahel. Boa, tra. «,4 ;J *oaa. Cajrt Troyan. iOJIi Oct.1,108 words
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Article517 1896-10-29 4 Name, port, probable (late of arrimi, an<l name oj agents. A. Apcar, Nov. 10; Siukies and MomAchilla* Liverpool, Xov 4 KaaOalri Aklhiu. llaini.ua- Dec 80; Raatenbera Aiifere. Kut,li.noi/u. No»l m. it. Kdibi Australind, Fremantle, Nm i; Bouitaed Bellona, Hiiml.urft, Dec 1>; Knutenb. -r X Benliiwers, London, Xov. ll»;517 words
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Article94 1896-10-29 4 Flag < VBMi/gNAMS. 4 Tons. Captain Kin Fuou Sailkl. Co««u*» CM {{"i'r 1 Brit.str. MM Rnn 88 Me- Muster nt r uw Smith H lln Whatt Hin 7v. IM "vKh 5" V ol o ",«f 8088 Courmdi 5 rrill 8K n v »tr. Ml Wi11,,, k H Wuotan Oer.94 words
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Article64 1896-10-29 4 CLEAR ANCES. I>*tk. VwsEL'a Namk. JFlaoAKiu. Oaitain 1 >i.- I V I l.'N S Vv Slllin IJritstr rtr. 1 lor ,"'>" »tr. .1.11 i > S&m u;;-r;:: V,:::;,; |ri PeoUn Dut. sir. Cr»ig ll: l ;i «tr! Koppesciieiar Pensog H'kong, 8w»to« anJ Hongkong andAino) Malacca and (Clang Mii.ii Harawak Kuantan64 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement515 1896-10-29 4 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON (OS srnTcil WIIISKIKS mm mi; HH ai.i i: in mi; .makkkT: til iK I'll. CAM, DOT* I'AII). V. V. O. HPBC/1 *L i;l>r.i:\ K. naMma**,mrruo. DOMINIE I<> ITSARBOLD. ntMwmam, aennn nlilMN Mill. IKiiM KKIAII. I'lM. Kits. OR McALISTER Co., REPORT ON fUBARI OOALS (LUMP* SMALL. a. b.515 words
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Advertisement258 1896-10-29 4 I IJABTERS MORTGAGE AN D 12i aGBHOT COMPANY, LIMITED. Aataorlaad Capital <KXt.OOO Bobaeribed ootu'.'iO Advances made upon Mortgage o f FreeDOMa. Stocks, share-, and other approved •eearltiea. State, Municipal, and other Public Loans negotiated and issued upon •he London M.ukcl. PATKBfION, SIMONS A Co., Agents, SOCIETY FOB TIU: I'KEVEXTION OF258 words
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Advertisement307 1896-10-29 4 JfOTICES. I For Constipation and Biliouanesa\ I A nice and tab remedy for bdlM and childrr. to JULIEN, 8, nn Virlenne, PARIS Renown, i Pby.Ki.n. fM* Grlm.ull Metico Chronic [Ji.that,,,. 'Tl.e Cp.ulc. un°ke Copaiba, MATICO INJECTION M used in r.c.nt MATlCOCAPSULESmtbemorechroniooaawa THE FINEST BUTTER IX THE MARKET. GUARANTEED TO BE307 words
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Advertisement539 1896-10-29 4 NOTICES. DORmsCHK PETROLEUM MAA TSCHAPPIJ KOI'RABAYA. Maanfactornni of Petrolenm Lubricants Unequalled for Steam Engines, Cylinder*, and every clan of Machinery. MAX STERN O ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNR Sole Agents, BRINKMANN A Co. Retail, JOHN LITTLE Co., (Ltd.) BKNSDORP k CO.'S KOYAL DUTCH COCOA. entirely pure and unadulterated, is the Seat value539 words
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Advertisement949 1896-10-29 4 NOTICES. TULLI BROTHERS. 7, Qiieen Street. FDST reeatoed large slock tal.le Chiret linrdenux Good table claret dot, <ilh. $1»..V) St. .Inllien Medoo »2.110 pints »l.7(» 1 >t K-!cphc ts., ts j.-t.iKi pint- iJ.M Alr.o, fresh -lock of inHcnruni, loaf Mignr, French soap, lomato sauce, proea paaay truffe's, salmi oil, Vineigre949 words
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Advertisement66 1896-10-29 4 NOTICES. ISMAIL AND RAHEEM. MANfPACTrRISO JKWBI.LEBB. Uiuier the mott dittiugninhed Patronage of 11. If. the Me Sultan of Jolurre. RAFFLES HOTKL. 1)REC1OU8 Btones of nil description* always in stock and getting in every design under personal mpcrvision l>y skilled workmen. Repairsexeeutedatmodenite etalflßa, nnd I.clow those at any other place. All66 words
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Advertisement85 1896-10-29 4 NOTICES.^ "TIMES" AND "BUDoir; Strait, Tiir*,, post fre«, $.10 y f2i a month, or ten centu a < v Hwlget, post free, $20 a year, or 85 f lr or-JO.rntKacopy. The ■OaiUabM ratw are: first time, lfi cents a line time*, lOeentnaline; 4th to titl, ti,,,,.'/--centg a line; 7th to85 words
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