The Straits Times, 18 May 1897
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Title Section12 1897-05-18 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED, 1831. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 18i>7. NO. 18,330.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement920 1897-05-18 1 riWK HOKNaO COMPANY, LIMII'E r 1 ■>]! K staodanl Life Assuranoe. Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society ram* Company (Fire). I > Eillllsats Life Aasuranoe Sm-i.-ty I ,'lnn.a Mutual St,«m Navigation OssVaaay. •f,.iil,ain lj**f**r Uwr Company. Uiitiiu.' Inaurance Company. Limitsd. part hat sf Hasa i'-.uiimiiiuw. m* t1,.--full «.|i»rlwmi.nt of TIIK IiOUNKO920 words
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Advertisement571 1897-05-18 1 i>. BUCHANAN WHISKY n^S9H IO TTLJICr nroT snl K IMI>OUTK|:> I II t DLO I KATZ KROS. SOLD BY ALL LICENSKD SPIRIT DKALKKM. j IMITL]]) SAMKAS St'l'l'l.lKl) TO TIIB Hoi'BEB OK LoHIIS ANI) COMMONS ANI) IC ALL OOOD LONDON CH'M. :il I* N(»Tll I.S j CONDENSED MILK I'!i>: "Milkmaid' Brand571 words
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Advertisement478 1897-05-18 1 CANAIIAN PACIFIC BAILWAi CiMI'ANY'S KOYAL MAIL Si E M-IIIP LINK. THB FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, ANI) EL'IiOPE, VI.VCANAOA AND XUB UNITED BTATB*. R.iUIB VIA BHAMUUAI, sTAOABAaTI, KOHK, YOKOIIAM VICTORIA, ASf VAUOOUVEB, n. C. rvMtlaajaj SteaaMbipa -'V»«>Tons- -10,0«<i Uorae-i'uwar— Speed 1» knots. Pmoposm Sailibgs feoii Hontionu. Km f Jim W,'.|n,-s,l:,v,478 words
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Advertisement679 1897-05-18 1 INSI'HANCIX r|-.".;VM.\I;INKINSI UA.N( Li uV.. LTD C.U'lT\i. Sri.s. tUMD, tl. m" 1,000. Caiitai. i'aiii 1 i\ll-(i.m»t. Kt.-i.nvi:. '"•oil.U'O 1 The un.|,r.-i({ncd, having baea appoinlid I Ag,-nt at Singapore for the aUivu Company, is pnpnrrd to a, ,cpt ri>k» liv First Cla«s Btaamen an.l -hilliik Veaaela. FBAKK 1(1 rOBIK, Ag.-nt. rpHE679 words
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Advertisement279 1897-05-18 1 INSIKANCES. CT\NTON INHITRAHCE OFFICK, LIMITED. Capital Nnracrihad it.lDm.nn. Am unt I*l.l op tn\n<o. K««-rT» fund 1.200.000. lliai. Omcc. HomiiMKa. Tho nn.iflK'irned. baring bnra BBBsaMel A nf- nl ths 111 nny, art- prti-" to i acc-pt MariD« Rinks at cur'i»nt rates. I Boons is annual); paid to all contributors al ton.-279 words
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Advertisement523 1897-05-18 1 W A N K S. TIIK NATIONAL HANK OF CHINA, 1 IMITKD Authorised Capital t\OM/Hn Bateerlbad OapUal f .10O,(K»i I!i.ai> Him k; Hoii k konn. COURT OF DIRECTOBB:— D. OUHat. Baa. Chan Kit Mh» K K»o I 11. Htolterfoht. K'.i. (how Tunf Shan, B*q Kwan Hoi Chuen. Basj. Chief Manai.ik523 words
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Advertisement801 1897-05-18 1 FOR SALE; KMPLOYMEXTS TO LET ANDPERSONA LB [Ist timi, IScenU a line; 2nd and 3rd times, 10 cents a line 4th to rlth times cents a line; 7th to 18th times 8 cents a line; afterwards, 2 cents a line; but 00 charge less than one dollar. Thus a tkrm801 words
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Article450 1897-05-18 2 COMMERCIAL. I.ATKST MAHLKI Ul ulAllu.NS. Sisuwohk. I'll ii M w, 1M97. PRODUCE. Oambtor f MO, i '.iiira Itali m ft.tfO. <!o I'ontian.ak .v.'.Y Prop r. cini'k IS 00 do White, <8 I H ;i..p KlmirSarawak l'.7_" ilo Hrtinoi COS Pwri Sa^o MM. lea, Bali, pi.-kt-il 4o.(«). OoflM w »I..-iiiI.hiik, pirkod450 words
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Article55 1897-05-18 2 SHARES WANTED. Municipal liolwulures r, Do. 1>... Tanjong 1',,.,, Bo Ii -N. v» Prye Biver Do I I'll 111 PIH-. Stunt- 1,, c,,. Maynard A Co. i !onti ibntory, FOB BALE. Bingap In-, ct, (In Uqaidalloa). strait- Pire Ins. Co. De. i .1.'101.,,-. Pahang Corpontion Bbarea. sti.MKKVII.I.K a QUKN, K\,55 words
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95 1897-05-18 2 MA I LS CLOSE. /■'•ir I'.rtlr. 77. -if To-Moaaow. PMwag ii ;l IMi II Ubn»u ril II a.m. It. nn.i PontSanak if. 8ml Hood KJangria port* Boon &n II. p.,,,. pang .id port! V. I r-:iiit<>ii np.ni i«porti 1 tnja. P« II pni. Hwloog i Sn.ro. I Dell l'enau« ;i,,,,.95 words
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Article132 1897-05-18 2 MAILS TO ARRIVE. I KON El 1.0 l the P. 4 v. ili.l.ii. to the :>mli \p| rthv brirun ii,-- to Hi. mail nrhicb left dingai Oil 11.. ..tli April. ri.".i Cliiaj By tlie M. at i >•,,,,.- .in IMa Mi .11 Singapore J > i j- m l..,n, Mar132 words
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Obituary19 1897-05-18 2 Al lii, nl in, ,111, ,1 :ii.. Util, ultl Jami..- Mi kuai 1. of rran*) and 1 beatn.19 words
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Article194 1897-05-18 2 PASSENGER LIST. I 1 I 1: \l, LuUolpban, Mr.. Kroon M.--1- .1 Kraft ran Lemel, Borgman, an 1 Bom Park. TO ARRIVE ivi P, .v (i connecting with the iteai er fi ,1 lk»l 0 From London April j Mr K. Bremner, Mr v^ Beat. Mr MooMillan and Siita Pent194 words
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Article22 1897-05-18 2 The Straits Times Established: 1831. PRICE 10 CENTS. [S,l,/.-ripli,jn rale* anj <t<ln-rtitiitr/ ritter rmiy he found un th* fourth page TUESDAY. .'-.^^rriM.:'22 words
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Article39 1897-05-18 2 THE WAR. OnBATHm IN Kl'lKl's ORKEK IHuWKSs. CeaaW, IMa Maw. It is reported that the (ireeks who invaded Kpintb fought splendidly and ■•ontinuoii-ly for forty hours. After storming several positions, they wen famed to retirefroiiiexhaustioiiand j want of food.39 words
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Article45 1897-05-18 2 THE EUROPEAN CONCERT. ..KKMAWs SKI'AItATK NMCT. It is under-loud that (ierniany has been throughout pursuing a separate policy at Constantinople. Germany Ii now nflojoi wboanVh> in;; the Sultan to insist upon a Kurope.ineontrol over the < ire.-k finan.eThe ii'ini;in liuan.-ier- ar.- ver\ bean Mem efOreco learn45 words
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Article46 1897-05-18 2 UNITED STATUS. T.Murr noora m The election of Deaaatfal aj Senator from Klorilapla.es the I'.puh Bean party in the United state- Beaote in a minoiity of one. Thi- i- azpa ted to take important .•rfeet on the pwepetw of the Tariff Kill warn bofore the Senate.46 words
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Article227 1897-05-18 2 QaSATCi 1111, .rtaint> than ever now haii.-- ov.r the fate of the Ugh taritV to which I're.id.nt Me Kin]. > ha I pledged himaaM m his 1 -1' ti 'ii The moment he a-simied OAV .|,_'l,-- w.l- .11...1 together to eon-ii.r a n.-w larilV l,a-ed on extreme227 words
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Article38 1897-05-18 2 Ii was rumoured in lowa, today, that His Kxeellen.v tile (l.velllor had reeiv.-d a tele-ram that Mr. J. .V ■~w .It. nl, am had heei, appointed t'.l'.nial Secretary of Ctfloß, His KsceUency bat not raeaivad an- mek aewi38 words
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Article44 1897-05-18 2 A Xl not ,1 wa- -p., ad >. -ler.lay that the .1.1.1.-, llwan a,,d Ti idiag Company had -.-tru.-k ii« on then M, t-onc«wion« rrmaniiig petroleuai oil Tlie r our 1- without Inundation. The company 1,.,- ,t ■m* oU, and haa ll"t -aivhed fol Oil44 words
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Article17 1897-05-18 2 B* 41 -1: f in,,,... Mn Kentiag will not be able to -in_- at to iii'.iiow- con-17 words
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Article16 1897-05-18 2 1 111- morning, a Chinamaa pleaded Riulty t.' iii.in.i-ii,.. :l wha-wuy lottery, and wai lined IIOU.16 words
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Article22 1897-05-18 2 Tin v va* a crowded houeelael akhl tO seethe |{l p0^1 lw lr e J,|. wted for .1 I. v di>.- koagui22 words
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Article20 1897-05-18 2 tin iteamer finam Ml Paaaaa at 1 p in yesterday, an I i- i-xpe, ted to arrive here to-utorro* morning20 words
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Article23 1897-05-18 2 1'iik Mil. iv tiuN-i.ition of iiif m newi mil no longer appear daily, I a ■lily wli.n th.- Hi i> oil important i23 words
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Article23 1897-05-18 2 I mi: ShmiU l: ■*.<■>, wai pubtUhed at noon to-day. It contained the firs) ol our >p... i;ii Couiruitsioner'i article! on 1 -"Lien Raub."23 words
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Article24 1897-05-18 2 lvi. Municipal CoumSeaion uw«te monoy afUtrn There U good deal on the agenda, bul the buiiceei ii all von 01 leu oi routixu nature.24 words
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Article25 1897-05-18 2 I'h: 1»i.,i,,,,,,i Jubilee Committee meet to 1,1. .n0w We have already publiahi d the termi of a motion to be j""l Iby Meeen. Murray andCulh-25 words
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Article37 1897-05-18 2 lam i;i' ,1. Mr Ui|l<in-,,ii i,i n, ted fur trial two Chinaman ('lii..n^ Ah Kion^; and Thiong Thun by nnnio 011 a ihargu of homicide during 14 row botwoun HokiMM and I. uwi Qnoaa stir.'t. ia-i mouth.37 words
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Article32 1897-05-18 2 DIAMOND QUADRILLE CLUB. In response to the invitations of the nif-mhers of the Diamond Quadrille Club, a poodly company presented itself last nifrht at the Bookead InetHote. All enjoyed themselves till midnight.32 words
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Article40 1897-05-18 2 PHILATELY. MOhmmml of the rfagri Bwnbilan has decided to mO ito etampe arm the rouiitcr only nut. in ord.r to assist Philatelist-, it will meet their order- t r stamps if Mieh urdeis are sol RM than /I in value.40 words
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Article82 1897-05-18 2 TIGER SHOOTING. Mb. Kok. the District Olli.'.rol Kuala Pilah. in hi- repofi tor .Mar.l, not.- that. for anyone with time and inclination for til'.r In- would r^rom- mend the Kuala JeUd Road, litw.'.-n Kuala X.pis and QaagcL The tra k* of four tigan wire plainly vi-i1.1.al iiltin- r..ad for Urn82 words
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Article94 1897-05-18 2 HARMSTON'S CIRCUS. Tanpopabveatertaiamoßtcontinuei an. l doubtleet will euatl—e, to attract MVBJaM an>l eiilliu-iastie li.m-es. Vtn 1. 1-11,1. rn.w najej -|.i'.ial attraction! an announced, Mr. UUbett KMred. tin' iiitii'iitrit'M. apMafiag fur the tirst tin..-, and Millie. BehaideUe, an aoiial artist of tin- lir-t link. «ill also appiar This is the lirst94 words
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Article116 1897-05-18 2 AN UNFAITHFUL CREW. THK UCKJTf COUJMOa. Tniemoriiini:. win iiii'i, of the -teainj ahip Awaaf wiv brought before toe 3rd Court aad charged »itli deeerting the -hii> in the Rhio Btraits n the *Stb of April, an I thai imperilling the ttrei aftawMaeeaojrn and the mm* "i tinship The bflowing entrj116 words
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Article181 1897-05-18 2 THE COMMERCIAL UNION. Thk Aweton "f Um Ooanwrcial liiion AsMiran.e <.\>iu].aiiy liavr iaaued iln-ir tliirtv-liltli ;uni'ial report In the lir.- ih'i>;irtin<-lit. it w ifcowa. Hat t I«mm hnnM t.. M ft-r <-i nt. of Um |<lfli>ium iliri.nif. ;il;.l tl in Mm I n tit> nt'tliie <li'|i;irtini-iit Um -um gf tTOfiOO181 words
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Article507 1897-05-18 2 THE MITCHELL CASE. RIAL \i lilt \~i/t\i tliv Ammw, tin- in. .riiin^. balore Mr .lii>ti.M-l.vai-li. the trial ..I v,i,.|, .Minh.ll m nrnwrni .1 II: bad I'lM-n -niiiiiiitti'tl i.y Um in;i. i-n.i'.-at tin- IVIi.r C.urt t T i length} h.-irniu'. Md tli.' .li.n-.- n. n ;i>;.iiii>t Klin ua~ thai. r ,,|,,,,it507 words
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Article947 1897-05-18 2 PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS. II II K QUALITY 01 OO&nx. nam of the n munt timb. 1 i: Tin- day aftrr t li. ir slectii n the Cuiiitniltfi- of the I nil. ,t. i- A Mii'in held i me at the dump in coffee, and ,,.,ii.,i.. ttep* toward* procuring fa local947 words
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Article26 1897-05-18 2 CHAP JI KI. \jun night, Mi j Ilk: I M kl Nuwliiii I Lid c.l' ll .-1.1..\\,.< ill \K\V.> il Mi II I ttMUll ill till26 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement562 1897-05-18 2 NOTICKS, NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, Ll). M»nufactur..-rs of: DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All kirn f SAFETY FUZE m ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS, Thf. aiiovk EXHOaiVM, BEtaa Ml. MUrarAOTUBID IN IiKKAT HllliAlN, A 111-. MM,?: TO PASS TIIK lll.ill HTASI.AIa. OR 1 i'HITY AND Unn TK-l- IMl'ii-M, BTTBI562 words
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Advertisement867 1897-05-18 2 i\()TI( KS. TO-N mi, FOB A PEW Mi HITS ONLY, y,,,.,,/,,.,. ifW |f,, MR ARTHUR si 1.1.1 \.\NS NKW VENTURE RIPO^APH, OIANT rXEMATOORAPH, Bronghl direct from Paria a. oost over $10,000, I'll.- largest lifepictnrei in tbe world, 11,.- greatest Invention of the IMb i .-111 111 V Plcturi ol avcrj867 words
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Advertisement767 1897-05-18 2 LVTI'M AI>\I'I{|IM;.\IKM>), AI.WAVS SI (<IS,H BARMSTON'S riwrs EVERY KVKNIM, AT I. M Baignins favourite* ovet the Empire upon whi. h the sun never set* all tlie world w.iiider-uiiiie a.--,t them. CAP] AL AND BRAINS DO THE THICK. WEDNEBDA EVENING, MA V Ittt. 11 an AnvAiAX r; t Mr. UUbert Eldred:767 words
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Advertisement88 1897-05-18 2 M. S. intmil*.! l-r th- ±tra\U T\mr' ahonld \>' ■•ntt.Ti SB Sac I" "> th« |«.|)or ..nil. Hy tb» n-irl .i' Ha liti-.n. m»n.T M.B.S. »r« rejuctwl that u.,.-lit uthcrwiiw- 1,. pnhlinheH. All n.lrcrti«in(r mratraot« »r« ■iibim't Ui th« condition tbst th» Manxnr majr lorr tho »<l»Mlii»-ra"it out .if the88 words
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Article2677 1897-05-18 3 GOLDEN RAUB. I UK .lotUNKY Till 1 1 IKK. A OUR* I AT TIIK IIAI II V.M.I F.T Article.) i onr Special < 'ommistumtr i i Raub, eight yean ap.. when \h Uibby firsl §e( fool in lha Penin i- undertaking. Even 1 I- ml. il in not super- k2,677 words
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Article139 1897-05-18 3 HARBOUR THIEVES. DvßiKa the last Era day-, complaints have been mad,' by captaina of certain vessel* lyint: in the roads that a gang o'' Chinese thieves had vi-it.-d their ship- and. in OSM Of more instances, bad succeeded in carrying away tome article* <>n the .i>-.k The other evening, the139 words
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Article170 1897-05-18 3 SPORTING NOTES. Sot halfofthehortes had been worked thia morning, when the rain ame down in t. in nt-. Ina vi rj few liunutei 1 were large pools of water on lawn and audth. a-!d wkwaa fairly floodeJ BurkMame to grief with meofth. griffins, rVtm«amo», bul for-at.-l. odamagewat done, and the170 words
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Article290 1897-05-18 3 NEGRI SEMBILAN NEWS. of ii am' i mm Mis 1. Bin ii.tln- Ai-iiin; l i 1 1 1 of the Negri Senibilan, wu on toui m the Tamuiu aud Kenibau districts, la^-t m ,,,,,i, At J..I...I, bemettheDaw ol U, U l utate, who appeared to b€ i about uiglity j290 words
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Article82 1897-05-18 3 FOR SINGAPORE. V| m m IV,. i h (roni Uarwilleii, MBy9; Mr. and Mn.. KellMrnumii and .luiiuhUT, Mr. Batlim I, Mr. U. K.< oUnm, I tvcn: Mr. Ua. PuUfi :-i,,l lumiIv K, umciii. :.i Ua imann, Mr. tad I Kl..in,l'apli IMr..ufaf8l i m Msrv I arr, M< him. Dauge Koet82 words
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Article1293 1897-05-18 3 liei.i'i Tall; "t S,w,hi,uj Ommrt.) MY qikkn." Thk singer, I stout gntttMl with a r.-.l none, and long past the age of roman.-e. .•mini hi* S..IIK Willl- till! ll-ll.ll florid lopnot* jammed in where it had no right to In- th.' phaatet closed the symphony with ll.iuri-li. Um1,293 words
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Article968 1897-05-18 3 . SKINN1NC, KOR BEAt'TY. One of tliovery laM -lories lrOBI Paris i- UMkkOM oftha fcdilwwMll world p> "into rr i":n for I .cut. ami undergo tortures, not »•>• IM of penance. but in order to I"- beautiful. They arc or th. ir heea an literally tunned ',iv968 words
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Article151 1897-05-18 3 TfESOAV, I^tii May Hifh Water. iiL':i|"» M M homeward mail doses 8 p.m Rfooflvpb. Ad.lphi Hull <: li to i.ii |u.i Banawtos^i Circus. I'ai-ee Theatre. H Wkiiskhhav, I htm Ma> High Water. 9M\>.m Municipal Commission. Jubilee Committee t M riiilliamionie Col it Hanawtosi'i Circus. V. TMnawAT, -"in May HiL'hWater151 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement29 1897-05-18 3 Nu. I'UIbUNOUS. Condy's Fluid l).«truj.«ll I "Ul IN. k,ll> l>, .„<■- titrmSaMBBM A.- iJ v%«l«r Cl-I.'.n IlllrrA lu.u.n In the '1..h. cU. Condy's Fluid WHh 3> llwok ul 01. o*.U.,a»-29 words
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Advertisement447 1897-05-18 3 JMEVOn PKTBOLBUM. KKWAKi) or ttm omm VH cases, tin«, mi'! inlvi-ili-iiiK' p;ii~-i» of Dt-voe'i Petroleum mv fruu.lu-l.-ntly u»i-d. (or oil Ml Pw'l til, M »•> M make it appear at if «u< Ii otln-r oil iDhm'i oiii mterabj ..ti.r- mnri ot TWO HI M>KKD AM' HI l\ I'OII.AUs to Um447 words
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Advertisement925 1897-05-18 3 FOII s.\ LE; KM IM,< >YM KNTS; TOLET;ANT)PERBONAIA Ikttimk. Uesata a line; fetd «nd 3r,| liases, H>cents s Use; in. to fllk time«, r. ."in., a line, 7th to INth timos. .'I renti line; afterwards, 2 ,-enN n Haie;bwt no charge lea* tlmn oa*dollar. Thus, a ihrttKm advertisement. .-I.mc sot.925 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous53 1897-05-18 3 KATHKI; RKPORT r«rfaw ITU ,i iv tp m Up i" Ukm»i.k- v j, ■1 [Jll.Tli. T ■a M vim. no i.-..-. i I err. md. TIjO tM w I ATHKi: TKLKOBASI t i V ItnNUKi'V' I'arometer !>,..- i. ol Wind I i I Wind 1,,- standard ti m balla i53 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement229 1897-05-18 4 NOTICES. FRENCH BAKERY. HAS always in stock aoomptete asaorUnent ol lain y cakes; also, a special delii'ious Plum cake, which is sold Iv tin- ]..nin<l in order to facilitate the Mimllrr deinanil Brown DllMti from n In-li invoice of best German brown flour. The PUNCH BAKKRY b« i>l bvriUtiei f..r229 words
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Advertisement1094 1897-05-18 4 NOTICES. Ta rn i s \v a T so N in' c o-s SCOTCH WHISKIES AKK THK BKST VAMK IN TIIK MARKKT: *1 1 *"> lEX < A»E, IIfTY HAH). V. V. O. SI'KCIAI. RESERVE. il»i»»fßße*igß\ Mfrnam DOMINIE. 10 YKAKS <)Ll>. 516.00 PER CASK, DLTY PAID. OBTAINABLE FROM fMtJJL I'KAI.EKS.1,094 words
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Advertisement219 1897-05-18 4 NOTICES. JOUNL11TLE&CO. LIMITED. Dressmakprs Milliners. NEW TRIMMED HATS A TOQUES UXTRIMMKD STRAW HATS NEW FLOWERS HUT RIBBONS NEW [.ACES DRUSS MATERIALS IN LATEST STYLKS Cashmerus, Grenadines, (iaiues, Silk Canv.i*. Wool Canvas, Silks. Kam y GbM Silk", Peaudi-Soie, Surahs. S.itin M« rveilleux. Broi-he Silks and Satin*. Dress Tweeds Face Cloths Krviich219 words
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Advertisement555 1897-05-18 4 NOTICES. C AUTION toca^ai^ NEß9 ASD IUHT.IE.V.S ANTI-rOULINO COMPOSITION. Other makes (h.-in our original maoaiaotorei are now sold. Tbe genuine and only Compoiltion wltD which Mr. Rahtjek himself ha«aDyconnso tion l» HißVMAitiis Kahtjiks, and packrare marked with these words, and trade mark—an open band in Bed. Reject all otnert, Sater555 words
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Advertisement264 1897-05-18 4 NOTICES. MRCHIDS. J. D. A. PEREIRA. HORTItTUTKIST AND KIORIM. Collector and Exporter of Or< mi,* (Man for Boui|u.t Bprajra, &<■.,&, Carefully ami promptly n» Bt, CheapsH Hoom lo thoTrmi.NURrtEKY AXr> REBIDEXI i OXI.EY ROAD, BAGNALL HILLKs importp:rB of ELECTRICAL AM) STKAM MACIIIXEHY. OFFICES: No. 30A, Raffles Place, No. -4:', Yokohama,264 words
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