The Straits Times, 20 October 1897
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Title Section12 1897-10-20 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1897. NO. 19,359.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement735 1897-10-20 1 rtVt BOBNEOCOMPAHT.UIIITID ,!-iIF Bt«a<ten> Lif* Asinumaoa. s .rwu-K rnioo Fir* Innnuio* Sooktj 1 ny CoJipciiJ (Tin). I,it« An.ar»n«> Sooirtj. .vLu, Marino Immiuw Compuiy. u»l St«» Nari^km Compuiy. jwm- B«w Co«j»iiy. Insuraae* Oompuy, Limited. t i^utic-uUn erf tliow. Compuiiiw, m the *Tjh— «f THK lIOKNKO C»lJ- siKAMSIIIP COMPANIES. Orrici, Collyir Quay,735 words
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Advertisement819 1897-10-20 1 l_ BUCHANAN WHISKY Ifltfk^feliililai^MaWßaßß I I m~* P"" SOLE IMPORTERS H iw I IIL DE-W I KATZBROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. T rurT-rvrm LLulirji'. Same as sufpuio to thb Houses o» LoaDi ajjd Commons and to all good London Clubs. 31/12 SCOTCH WHISKY IS THE UNIVERSAL tfSal "7,819 words
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Advertisement542 1897-10-20 1 'PHE W. A. S. NAY. Co., Ltd., and the 1 O. S. S. Co. run steamers from Singar [>ore to Western Australia, at interval-->t about 17 days, calling at the followins ports Derby, King's Sound (the port fog Kimbcrley Goldfields), Broome (Roebuck Hay), Pearling Grounds, Cossack (port for Koeburne and542 words
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Advertisement696 1897-10-20 1 NOTICES. EASTERN MORTGAGE All AGENCY OOMPABY, LIMITED Authorised Capital £1,600,000 Subscribed OOO^fiO Advances made upon Mortgage of Freeholds. Stocks, Shares, and other approved seenrities Sia'.-, Municipal, and other Public Loans ntr^otiated and issued upoo the London Market PATSBSON. SIMONS Co., Agents CRAPE SHIRTS. White Yamatoya Crape Shirts (2 *1 .50.696 words
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Advertisement754 1897-10-20 1 NOTICES. ABRAMS'S HORSE REPOSITORY. RACE HOKSES, CARRIAGE HORSES, AND PONIES. A shipment of sixty head, ux NUDDVA, just landed ii first rate condition, and most of them ready for immediate use. Amongst them are several very handsome pairs; ateo, several very stylish Cobs and Ponies. Every facility of trial given.754 words
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Advertisement312 1897-10-20 1 BAWI& THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 600,000 Hjud Ofhce Hongkong. COURT OF DI RECTO RB:— j I). Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Es.i. J H. Stolterfoht, Ksq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager: Geo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed312 words
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Advertisement939 1897-10-20 1 RHEUMATISM RHELMATISM. Many person* who hare suffered for years with rhenmatism and given up all hope of recoTerjr have been |pernmnently cured by Chamberlain s Pain Balm. The prompt relief from pain which it affords has delightod thousands of sufferer* ami onabled Them to get sleep and rest. Eren if939 words
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Article513 1897-10-20 2 HINGirOKK, aOtll U<IOBER, 1897. I'ROUUCK. (Kalet are corrected to one p.m.) fembier 6.36. Jopra Bali 6.86. do Pontianak „6.10. 'epper, Black, 20.00. do White, (6%) SB.BO. *ago Flour Sarawak, J.lO. do Branei, ISO. Pearl Bago H 3.76. Coffee, Bali, picked 3oBee Palembang, picked 87.50. Joffw. Liberian, No. 1 28.00.513 words
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Article35 1897-10-20 2 Municipal Debentures 5%. Do. Do. 6%. ■r;injoiigPa»ar Boiius. New I'rye Kiver Dock Oo.w^ I'unioms. straits Ice Co. Mayuard A Co. Raiibs, Contributory FOX SAI.K. Tengcrang Planting BhatW SOMKUVII.I.K AGUXX, Exchanßc A Share Brokans.35 words
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Article203 1897-10-20 2 tor Per »lr. Time. To-Morrow. llangkok BpsVs, 7 a.m. IJungkok liomev, 9 a.m. Chenbon S'arang Penaiw, 10 a.m. Kobe via ports Vimloioiin 11a.m. Labuan via ports Bandjerm<usin, 11 a.m. I'onang and Deli Hebe, tlam Bali via port* McAtiittr, 3 p.m. Japan via ports Forworn, 4 p.m. Oatavia via203 words
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Article238 1897-10-20 2 AKKIVALft. IV P. A 0. li I. Rmom from London Mrs. Btormoat. From Nnuf Mawi I Sturmont. and Wreford. I>EI AHTIKKS. Tmt. Hgklmlny lor Ptoaofj— M«ara, E. K. CHIMtIM UMI. mid Sulomon. For Calcutta:—Dr. Mnnook, Messrs. E. J. Everett, and A. Mitchell. TO ARIMVK. FoX SI.Vi.U'OKE l'ur M.238 words
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Obituary23 1897-10-20 2 On the 17th October, at Vvcrdon, Switzerland, aged eight yearn, Ravel, the -"ii of Mabel and of Robert Groom, idvocato— By Cable.23 words
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76 1897-10-20 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY. 20th OCTOBER, 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE FRONTIER WAR. Established: 1831. PRICK 15 CENTS. [Hubieription rate* and adveriuting ratei may h» jimwi on the fourth page-] SHARP ACTION. Lundon, 20th Octolxr. The British frontier field force has stormed the Chagm plateau on the Samana range, and hasReuter - 76 words
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Article42 1897-10-20 2 Judge Lindley has been appointed Master of the Rolls. [Hf Nathaniel Lindloy is a Lord Justice of'the Court of Appeal and draws a salary of CiOno a year. His salary as Maater of the Ku!le will be £6000 a year.]42 words
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Article381 1897-10-20 2 Sin';\Vii.i.iAM Lockiiart'b field loffM lias struck the first l)low, anil has gained a footing in the hostile country. Tiraligis tho name of a "wide stretch of high mountain region, the sumMMT resort of the Afridi and Orakzai tribes. It is cut up by deep ravines and valleys,381 words
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Article340 1897-10-20 2 Thk Chambers of Commerce in Qv many seek to influence the Reichstag I in favour of Increasing the Government subsidy to the North German Lloyd's I China service The Chambers start by bringing out pamphlets showing I the l.tn.iits to German interests, ari^iiifr from doubling the hitherto monthly340 words
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Article59 1897-10-20 2 Our fair expert in dress is «> bold as to name the prettiest drees on the lawn." That has never been done before, nor would a mere man have had the courage to do it. We note, also, with interest that many dainty creations, withheld from public paze on account59 words
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Article10 1897-10-20 2 On racing tips will bo published tomorrow, at one o'clock.10 words
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Article12 1897-10-20 2 The Emperor of Germany is Romp to Jerusalem -see news "by wire.12 words
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Article10 1897-10-20 2 The Japanese battleship Yatkima Kan was expected at Colombo to-day.10 words
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Article14 1897-10-20 2 To-morrow, being a race day, the Strait* Timet will be published at one p.m.14 words
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Article17 1897-10-20 2 Dhories are said to be the cause 0J the plague spreading among the Euro peans at Poona.17 words
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Article14 1897-10-20 2 The Philharmonic Society will give a choral and orchestral concert on Thursday, the instant.14 words
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Article14 1897-10-20 2 Yesterday, onewomanwasfinod twen ty-five dollars, and six others four dollars each, for playing cards.14 words
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Article21 1897-10-20 2 Thk mail steamer HmetUi left Colombo at t> p.m yesterday, and may be expected here on Monday afternoon, the 2oth instant.21 words
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Article25 1897-10-20 2 Ye-stehiiay, n servant in the Halllcs Hotel was fined ten dollars, in default fourteen days, for making use of the hotel whisky.25 words
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Article32 1897-10-20 2 Thk police opinion of Mr. Hiihdc, the (termaii who attempted aoicjds at the Hotel dc^ la Paix, a couple of days ago, V that he is not of sound mind.32 words
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Article27 1897-10-20 2 As old otl'endi'r wa«, this morning, sentenced to receive twelve cuts with a rattan, and to undergo six months' hard labour, for theft in a dwelling27 words
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Article24 1897-10-20 2 Ykstkkday, Mr. Wolferstan lined a butcher, named II o, j am tihose,sevcntytive dollars, for oll'eriug unwholesome meat lor sale in Klleiiborough Market.24 words
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Article40 1897-10-20 2 Mr. Stoooakt's team arrived at Colombo in the Orwua on the 10th instant. No match could bo played there as the team had to hasten to Australia. Mr. Stoddart and his men were in the pink of condition.40 words
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Article37 1897-10-20 2 At a recent meeting of the Fink Turf Club, the following officials were elected -President, Mi. 11. A. W. Aytesbury Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. \V. Douglas Clerk of Course, Mr. P. Moss ComWtVt&Sr Tate,37 words
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Article54 1897-10-20 2 liiK proprietors el Condy s Kluid notify that they find it necessary to remove to more extensive and eummodiuus premises. Kor the convenience of their Eastern customers, they ask us to say that all communications should, in future, be addressed to Condy 's Fluid W orks, «.j, (Joswell54 words
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Article54 1897-10-20 2 Thomas Kssex, the Chief Engineer of the steamer lluny Ltony, attempted to eoinmit suicide by cutting his throat on board that vessel about mid-night on the 19th instant. It has bean rumoured that he was neglected when taken to the General Hospital. That is untrue; immediate attention was54 words
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Article62 1897-10-20 2 C»ne Lee Soon Kirn was, this morning charged on remand for giving false evidence in a judicial proceeding It transpired that, while the court was working on one charge, counsel for the defence was pleading on another. How tins came about could not be discovered. Ihe court62 words
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Article58 1897-10-20 2 KI.KVEN DEATHS. Tn Spanish steamer 4»BatnmUgni arrived at Colomho from Manila on the loth instant, hound for Barcelona She was full of troops, si, k and Invalided returning home from the Philippines and many of them sullering from severe wounds. During the voyage to Colombo, eleven deaths took58 words
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Article109 1897-10-20 2 Vkstkkiiav, OMHIaUI on duty at lanjong Khu saw a man carrying a Ijjil' of rice. He was followed, and ho holted into ii house Tlui constahle Dams' i KUiird on the place and went to Bochon tor hel|>. While he was away, thirty men made an attack on109 words
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Article119 1897-10-20 2 mh. ■nunr\r«MH: tnaaauaas PMnt TllK Court ol Appeal yrslerday UTS judgment in the appeal „r M u c Nil.lctt, in the oauet of Hadi«i Ahmad biuK..*.,,.. We N.l.let, 'i,,. appeal was against a judmnenl of Hi ■Insure Leach, Ining the inuellZi U lessor, of a niunbei119 words
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Article782 1897-10-20 2 (S,, n,nj> i.:,i,-r Thm li>i Mm > 30lh Srptentltr ■one, A departure of an important character DM bwa i»»'l c regard to tllo i lorernmenl <>f Ek>T>'- A report from i- n rl Htai.-s that BntWi adrtaan have been appototad I" all th- KKyiitinn Provincial Prefect* A Ueuter's782 words
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Article412 1897-10-20 2 THK A.MIX AM) THK AFKDU TuUowmaaeßt of India hai pOTf of a letter which tIM Amir 111 addressed to the ItrilUl, Amenta! Kabul regarding the aetkw taken by the Ami 00 reeetaag p.-t it iuus from certain Aindi Hollas, and othen ol Tirah, t 1 Afridi Htron412 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement668 1897-10-20 2 NOTICES. I NOBEL'S T EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. r Manufa,turer« of DYNAMITK i QBLIOHTTE S 081 MINK DVNAMi I K BLAHTINC (iELATINE DETONATORS KXTOSTBM "i all nm« or -MM V H7K AHII Kl.Ki IHH BLABTIHQ AI'I'AKA TUK. 11l ABOTB EXPLO«IVU, DEI Ml ALL i «»»■'>», rCHIIi IN ÜBBAT HkITAIH, Akl HAD!668 words
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Advertisement671 1897-10-20 2 NOTICES. NOTICE I WILLIAM BRUCE, will not lie res- peaaMl for any debt or debts MUlliai ted by my »il>, Virfrinia, who ha« I (i mv protection. 30/10 NOTICE XVI links of the Singapore Oolf Club will be closed on Monday, the 11th instant, and will reopen on Monday, the671 words
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Advertisement426 1897-10-20 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT. I SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. A CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL CO'ITCIBT WILL BE GIVEN ON TlnirvUiy, the 2»th inflanl. Particulars later. J. POLOI.A9E. Um/IO Hon. B«oreUry. WANTKU AJUNIOK ASSISTANT is wanted for a cjiemisfg sture in tinStrait* Settlements. Must bo a.jiii.-k and accurate Dispenser, and have I fMMnU knowledge of426 words
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Advertisement9 1897-10-20 2 FOR UEXEUAI. lI I I'I'I.SV MCWI >Xi: l-Ai.K I.9 words
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Advertisement65 1897-10-20 2 M. S. 8. intended for the Ktrailt Timti iliuuM >>• rritten on one «ide of the paper only. Br the ■eirlwtof that condition, many M.S. B. an njeoled £■1 mirht otherwise bo publinhpd. All ninrtinin* contraeta are rahjort to the condition that the Manager may leave the advertisement •Tit of65 words
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Article2247 1897-10-20 3 tora i acraMß 19th- the Sincapoie v itumn Meeting wai conditions of iverhead and advantaeeo.is. prerkMH night. to a fall of ..nt showers duced the and the adjacent as pulpy. ffiH held off alti-r i) wai tar too late my I.i -lit lit.tlie ,ed away from the k»,2,247 words
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Article457 1897-10-20 3 I.V XANTHOS. In spite of the heavy going, the racing, yesterday, was very good indeed, most of the finishes being very close. As was only to be expected, form was all upside down, and only two favourites got home. A vi, shut up altogether on turning into457 words
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Article1003 1897-10-20 3 I.ai.y Mitchell wore a very ricbffOWn of silver grey Bengaline, trimmed with tine lace and black Mbe ribbon; a small black bonnet, with jrey glace ribbon, bows, and plumes. Mrs. Kynnersley was dressed in heliotrope and white striped glace 1 mIU. effectively trimmed with white silk1,003 words
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Article813 1897-10-20 3 ■BJOOm LAY, Till lISDAV, <H J\ POM Hack. THK FIBBT GKIFKIX HANDICAP. Value SiV). A Handicap for Orlflns th.it have entered for the let (iriflin Baee (Race No. 2) on the First Day.Distance. R. 0. and a distance. Mr Nemo lionmnee Km. 7||,. Officers R. B. Rifleman n-t.813 words
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Article212 1897-10-20 3 TWELVE KOI! THE ?TRAIT9 AND MAI.AYA. The following are declared by the Civil Senieo Commiaaioneti fo bare obtained the first liftcn places in the recent Open Competitive Examination f..r Baatern Cadetahbpe. One of the candidates will, if (itialiiit'il, be. appointed to a Cadetship in the Ceylon Civil Service,212 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement600 1897-10-20 3 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. j ri KNDERS will l« received at the 1 Colonial Secretary's Office up to the i 30th instant, for the removal of night-soil from the General Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, from the Ist December, I(W7, to I the list December, IM9B. The night-soil is collected in buckets600 words
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Advertisement1196 1897-10-20 3 FOKSALK; KMPLOYMKNTS: TO LKT AND PKKBONALK. [Ist time, lfi cents a line; 2nd and 3rd times, 10 cents a line 4th to 6th times, 6 cents a lino; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents a line; afterwardn, 2 rents n line but no charge less than one dollar. Thus, ft1,196 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous209 1897-10-20 3 WEATHER REPORT. h'liulang Krrhau ITalfUml, \'Mh Oet, Viffl. Ua.m.3D.m.|9p.ra. Remarks. Rar. ...89.M4HU34ML914 Teanß. M.O BM IftO U. l'.'il, 11., r 78U0 7KI 7li(l ~>■ IHr.of Wind wmw. R.W. N.W. 5? Ma*. Temp. BM »8 Mi11... 71.4 *i\Z Max. In Sun 1I7.« "a Terr. rat. 71.3 tS-S Uainfall Nil. J= WKATHKR209 words
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SHIPPING
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Article229 1897-10-20 4 (Jmlcr this heading the following abbreviations aro used sir. steamer sh.— ship bq.— barque Brit.-Brltish U. H. United States; Fr. French; Oer.— German Dut. Dutch Jon.— Jobore; 4c, O. c, General cargo d. p. —deck passengers; U. Uncertain; T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf, T P. !>.— Tanjong229 words
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Article1292 1897-10-20 4 Arkivalh Bisc» Nook or Yesterday. Halavirr, Brit. str. 216 tons, Capt Robertson, ?Hh Oct. From Klang, ißth Ort. (i.e., and 104 dp. Wee Bin and Co. For Klang. 22nd— Rds. Kirn Branch, Brit. str. 8,065 tons, Captain Iliff, 19th Oct. From Moji, 7th Oct. Coals. M. H. K.u-lm.1,292 words
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Article466 1897-10-20 4 Same, port, probable date, of arrtval. and name ol agentt. A. lull.-, I/pool, Xov 10; W. Mansfield A. Ap.nr, Calcutta, Oet M B. fc Hoses, Ancoua, Hongkong, Dec 22 P. 4 0. Bentodi, London, Nov I P. Blmatu Bayern, Europe, Nov 11 Behn Meyer Bantam, HoMOBM, Oet JO466 words
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Article99 1897-10-20 4 M I FLAO h Vm.ii/s Namk. 4 Tom. Cawaik a Rio. FkOM HlIUI) COKBIUNKkM 1H Kirn Branch Brit.str. Ma.', Iliff aO Keonjf Wai B tr. 1116 Coworth SO Kutavier str.j 218 Itobert-on ao Hok Soon Wnli Bar.ieb. ItS Xaradßli aO Titan Dut »tr. 1117 Mculcn •M Formosa jPAOstr. 261599 words
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Article166 1897-10-20 4 Dati. Vmnu* Nam FlagAKig Capta,, r— Oet 19 PntrocluD Ilrit utr iv, l ]9 Ulysses .tr Colombo, Jcddah 1 Lond.. 19 Kian Yan g s™"?, gwfkonf, B'h»i >nd j b| m 19 BanFoSobn 0S» Si SSSSf M:i1 ;l 19 Carolina "r" Knit 'onlmnnk yin „.n--1» KimNaniBcn K lII wl,,166 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement406 1897-10-20 4 MAINTAINS l IIK lIKIIIKST IMPUTATION Fortify the System against W e with PURE BLOOD. "THE BEST SECURITY FOR HEALTH." EUtNCI OR FLUID RACT OF RED JAMAICA K^WBi TORPID LIVLR, DEBILITY, ERIJPFIQnS, WEAK and LAP" 111!!) FEELINGS, And all Impurities of the Blood. MT IMPORTANT BVIOIN, t OF SUPERIORITY, .<.-. Tfc«406 words
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Advertisement371 1897-10-20 4 NOTICES. /JLAIGUID WOMEI PALE CHILDHEN OLD PEOPLE, INVALIDS YIN CHAPOTEMJT < oumuirt wnx ir pettik) A DELICIOUS NUTRITIVE STIMULANT Tola aIiDMDMry win. ia «a.il» aiaimilaled whaa me othar .olid or liquid food will reman oo Uw Bit h. It la iadicalad in conttitutioß*! weaknaaa lack of digcative powar. yr h371 words
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Advertisement426 1897-10-20 4 NOTICES. 1 1 .--tMnda of U>itt]><i-mi»l- mri- tlic cl>>«l]fn<*» <rf ARdißZ't Ciußurm mm. akin' miois, -.I- fnUjr «mrra,Bt«d int*rch»nntl>l* b1a.1.--, which it. rm raqoln pinitloß AU who om them apoaat wiili imlNiundM pnthtimMm of their rtpnntiMc and itrn Uumc with th« atrnufVMt h««rdn %ni m>.t tviwtor no oth«r R*zora .-an426 words
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Advertisement540 1897-10-20 4 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKKUS, JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. BROWN'S Koi'R Crown Brand SCOTCH WHISKEY, THE FINEST WIIIHKKY IN THE WORLD. As supplied to H.R.l{. the Prince of Wales. BRINKMANN CO., v.c. Sole Agents for Singapore. INDIAN ENGINEERING. Ah Illustrated Weekly Joi-hhal. THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THE PROFESSION IN540 words
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