The Straits Times, 20 April 1898

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898. NO. 19,")0i).
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 905 1 nOKSKO COMPANY. LIMITED .{mit staedewi Lifs Assamnos. T m HreM Ma Fir. il»w» Bod*y !L, k*,*r*x» Co""?*"! (1"). JJ% u «,«abl« Lifs Aaiuranoe Society. iZ 00— i M»™" la»ina«ea Company. M utoal BUa«n Navigation company \Z I ttenham ba«<« Companj Haritiaw Insmaao. Compaliy, Limitad. v, particular! of tn«n Compaam. eas
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    • 883 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. J-OM.NKI.UKE PAKETVAART MAA TSI HAPPU Under enntract wilh the Nelherlands India Government. Ayn,i* ai gtngopora: siur AomcY. urt J. Daaamu Co., M, Colltee Qbat. sienim i From Expected Will be Despatched for On <.-■„ I--1 Boarabaya. Apl. 11. t*-t-i Mnrmar. Timor aai Apl U ,N>. llatnvia. 1.1. l!»t»viii.cl,,.nl«ii.Nnmnrniig,ASouraUva.
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    • 838 1 WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 'I'HKW. A. S. NAY. Co, Ltd., and the I i S. S. Co. run steam.-n. from Singn|K>re to Western Australia, at intervals ofaWit i7. lays, calling at the following ports: Derl.y, King's Sound (the port for KimlMTley iioldflelds), Broome (Roebuck Hay), Pearling (irounde, Cossack (port for Hoeburne and
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    • 679 1 INSURANCES. rpllK I.ONIMIN AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital t"2.i?7,100 Paid ul Capiul J 1 1 Kosene Fund i,7,;,:i.v, I Tlie undersigned, A(tcnts for tbc ComI i'.hiv, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOU8TEA!) 4 Co. riiiiE CaTjka tk.M)KB< issitiv i J. COMPANY, LIMITED.
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    • 268 1 INSUMNCES. rpHE QUEEN INSIRANCE COMPANY ROYAL LBBCBAHOB COMPANY. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks at HOOOLANDT A Co. THE s I I I > INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. E"HKI isiin. 15.5.1 Hiad Orrm, SutoArosi. Capiul Fully Subscribed $3,000,1100 Capital Paid-up 600,001 Reserve Fund HBJBB) Balance
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    • 520 1 BANKS. nONUKONU AND SHANUHAI BANKING CORPOR.\TION. PAID-UP CAPITAL tIO.OOO.Ofm. KKSKIiVK Fl ND I 5.000.000. RESEUVK LIABILITY OF) .mfmnnn PKOPRIKTORB |..»10,000,(XXl. Cot XT OF OnutcTOEs:— BOS. J. J. HllL-IKViN.. CHAIKIKK K. M. ()a»r. bq. Darrrv <u 0 HsrKMANN. Km. A. .1 1:.1» .M>. K-j .i 11. 8..MK0. K-l I! I. Kic«»ai«o«.K«|.
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    • 1129 1 NOTICES. 1 THE NEW HARBOI'R DOCK CO. LTD THIS Company executes ships' repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the sujierintendenee of Eurnjiean Shipwrights and Engineers. NO. 1 ItkAVIMX 1K» I. 1 etigt li 41". feet. Depth of Water from 14 feet to 16J feet. Width at
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    • 831 1 HOITSKBOLD NECESSITY. CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM is a general Liniment for the relief an.l cure of rheumatism, lame lurk. |>am in the side and chest, sprains and swellings, cuts, bruises, burn, and scalds. One appb cation is said to relieve rheumatic pains and sprains in one-third the time any other treatment
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  • 18 2 Established: 1831. PRICE II CENTS. j Nu'Vriy 1../1 rate* avd advertising rate! may bejautvi m tlte fourth r>"-j-
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  • 165 2 WEDNESDAY, 20 TH APRIL, 1898. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. WAB AT HAND. THE TWO lIOISES AORBL teaaea, lm//. Afrit. The Conference between the House of Representatives and the Senate at Washington has agreed to the resolu- j tion passed by the Senate, with the omission of the clause authorising the recognition of
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  • 653 2 THE COMING WAR Within a week or so, the I'nited Stair- and Spain will be at war. To-day's telegraphic news makes that inevitable, since it is inconceivable that .Spain will accept the three days notice to quit that President McKinley proposes to give. Interest now turns from diplomatic negotiation to
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  • 25 2 The Strait* H.n'jtt will be published at 10 a. in to-morrow. In the afternoon of to-morrow a supplement will be issued containing that day's news.
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  • 46 2 A lON telegram, dated Paris, Kith instant, states that M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Afl'airs, has informed the Council of State, of tho Concessions made by China to France. These Concessions include a promise of the non-alienation of Hainan to any Tower but France.
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  • 90 2 Tiik special correspondent of the Mtnaiag iw, who was passing through Singapore at the time of Prince Henry's visit, does not seem to have informed himself very fully. In the course of a short article on the mhject, he states that I'rince Henry found the Colony without a Governor. Consideringth.it
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  • 94 2 We published to-day, the first instalment of an a. i ..nut of that portion of the Philippine rebellion which involved tho blockade of the telegraph station at Bolinao. The second part of the narrative will be published to morrow. The narrative is written by au Knglislunan who was an eye
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  • 10 2 TllK homeward mail closes at 6 a. m on Friday.
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  • 13 2 I'koiuce, exchange, and share prices, and the mail list, are on page 4.
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  • 11 2 Tin: Government invites tenders for specilied services at the Lunatic Asylum.
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  • 42 2 THE POLICE. IsspeiTok 100 km: arrived from Malacca this morning, and is posted U the Detective Department Inspector I:. 1 11. ml was to have relieved lusfector Uournc, but he is now tick, and it is probable, he will go on leave.
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  • 47 2 DR. LIM BOON KENG. TllK first mec'ing of the present session of the Chinese Christian Association will he held at the Maaaß Street Chapel on Friday, the L'Jnd instant, at p. m when the Hon'ble Mr I. im Boon Keng will give a lecture on National Greatness
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  • 53 2 MORPHIA INJECTION (jee Yea and lour others werearrested yesterday, with some morphia and a hviHiderniic syringe in their ]«,ssossion Tlic-e men, it was alleu'ed, make a living by injecting morphia into their customers, one cent or more being charged for each operation. In this case the men were discharged, the
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  • 56 2 A CHINESE FIGHT YK-TEUOAVafternoon, fourtecnChinese, principally 'rikisha pullers, were arrested in Rochore Road for rioting. It appears that the low originated between two of the men. one of whom bad taken out a summons against the other. During the disturbance one of the men was badly purchased about and had
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  • 56 2 OVKRWORKED MAGISTRATES. Yksterpay. Mr. Klcum, the Senior Magistrate had a very heavy rile. The iK«st|ioned Municipal summonses were not disposed of till nearly two o'clock, and the fresh cases were not taken in band till half-past two. This, at a late hour, necessitated the BaeAfeeWßaM of some important cases for
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  • 90 2 AFFRAY IN ROCHORE, Vkstekiiav afternoon, fourteen Hokieu 'rikisha pullers had an affray in Rochore Road. This moruing, Inspector Bugden prosecuted thirteen of the men. He produced evidence pioving the atlray. Most of the defendants individually admitted that there was an a ll ray, but said that they were not engaged
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  • 120 2 SEDITION IN CHINA A TKi.tiißAM (probably unfounded] from Shanghai to the Hongkong Ma- dated I nth instant, makes nut that the disquietude throughout the YangUe Valley is now most alarming. There i.a danger of disruption, the central Province) threatening to defy the Peking (iovcrnment. There is also a widespread spirit
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  • 175 2 FRENCH INDO-CHINA Maura kamisk. The Cwirrirr <lr laifM of tin- instant draws a dark picture of the ravages of famine in the protected st ate of Annam. The famine rages most in three provinces where there are no adequate means of relief until the lianest is gathered. In these provinces,
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  • 1463 2 THK 'DOUBLE DUTY" CONTROVERSY Awothu point was reached on Monday afternoon, in reference to the at.inilniK di«putc as to the. right c-onntmction wliieh should lx- placed on Section -JO of the I.iquorii Ordinance, 1S»4". It wan in a •mall cause action by means of which ("hop Kirn
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  • 331 2 TO TUB KIIITOK OK THE ''STRAITS TUt! Sir,- Having read in your journal for some time past of the increase in tl,, price of provisions caused through tl> r dcprcci.iti xTtbedoUar,lhavenotatag been inclined to quarrel with m increased demand o:i my purse tor in i: kcling
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  • 65 2 THE PARSEE THEATRE I-A9T night, the comic opM I 81 BY, »a- performed at tlie PdM theatre The Kton were hUj aj to their work. The -lory is liiafk One or two i,l the cue- Mtl >■:,- good. The scenic elle.ts were ,i| I' ll, and a good .led „i
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  • 120 2 AN ABSENT WITNESS A .-Multi tune X". I ChnMIBM arrested for being the occupier, el I house in which, it was lUafai JfaHer atic faming was carried on. He lined five hundred dollars, but tin- cc» has beeu taken to the appellate court. When the house was beillf NaKkal for
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  • 212 2 PHILIPPINE REBELLION. Hinxii in m Tm Manila f*wniwn iltsaibai the outbreak sf reU-llion in Cabo, U m pi.rtant nigax-growim Wmd Philippines, as having been Nl" litotod. The(ioTernorortlieW«Dd, li.hl only at.-w aoldian avail«Wj t.H'k pmauti.'.n- ami prepared I""'" tin- rabeli is lh« chiel town. Allth si.ini ml- and the priests there
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 562 2 NOTICES. 1 NOBEL'S XX PLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. M«r,,1».1u,,,r. of: m \miik i.K.I .KiNITK i.XI.MINX lIVNAMITE HiAsiiN.i ■UIDI BnOaUSOM iii iisi* or uum nn tun I I.l' BLABI im MT.MiVII'S Thi tuovt Kii-uwiviw. uiio au. ■HRnricTcEln ulimi Hkitiis. aei Baaa lll'llKh n I-Hhi.ll' XV THK ItKITISM beiaaaaarT, im, Aii.TinuroEi, oc«n»s--0 HR
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    • 453 2 NOTICES. ROBINSON &i CO. STYLISH BLOUBB9 AND SHIRTS. NOVELTIES IN SILK, FLANNEL, MUSLIN. ROBINSON CO. HOTEL (11. VAN HORi'k, CAUiiKT QjiaguaaptMOToal heeftc PAVILJOEH BYBTEEM GROUT I'AKK MET tilaejlllim net kiu.leren. K.n ruiine Hillardcn S|xh-I /aal Turn, es Kaon* oil.ler travieht Klirop. Kok. i II I. I' FOOD. TKV IT UB
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    • 417 2 THK VICTORIA TARSI THEATRICAL CO. ThpirtW, Wmbmiam. A TKII' TO FAIISY LAND. Kiglit fairies llomiof in ili'enir 1 to be coiicluiled with a (area. Carriages at lip m. THE SWITCHBACK RAILWAY. Constructed on the most approved principle, and under an experienced Kuropean Engineer. AT BEACH ROAD. EIGHT WAVES. Al'li:U.\()()X AT
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    • 841 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Muni. 'ii.nl IMx-ntun-.. Tanjong I'agar Dock 1V1... Tanjonir !'a B ar Dock Coy. Share,. Prye Kivcr Dock Coy. Shan*. FOU BALK. Kra-or nu.l Eton l.t<l. shares Sporting Club l( IVb«. Siak Timber Coy. Shares. FKASKU A Co.. I. a, Uap and Staaro Broken. rllE I.F.T, hlinMmi. No.
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    • 34 2 On the 19tll in -taut, at the I -.it In- ml. Sinipnwrv. by the Yen. Arcli-li-acon 1\ il,:n,i. Jons' bmn of l.lam-lly. to Mvti. Inn, tanghler of the late T. Knuilell. E*|.. of Chortsey.
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  • 2645 3 THE PHILIPPINE RISING IN BOLINO. [Serial for Ihr Strait, Timr, 1 11 k following a, count of the iusur 10,11 in the district of liolinao. in the „.irlv part >>f March, is easnaaW from ihr ilinry of nn eye witness ofthe inri,|,.,,t« win. h lHtotliehlocka.lefor7day» of the cabta station of
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  • 327 3 THE DOCK FOR WAY. l\ an interview with Lieut. 1 iraaf Van 1L,.-nd.iip,who is in charge ofthe 3,000 ton Hooting dock vhichleaTesSingapore ..11 Friday morning lor Pub Way. a representative of the titrailt Raiini informed, din-ing the aaarte oj eonni ition.Oiat the dock left Soiiraliaya on tho sth inst intow
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  • 270 3 PAHANG NEWS 1 .r awvaansswiil.) 1... 1 D ANII TIN. liik Pnlirwi hnat that larinH r' Pekao „11 the ***** instant brottaji|lbe Puojom Mining Company's' March outoul of mill gold and cyanide bullion, weighing 171 ounces, for shipment to Singapore During MarohUst, the Pahang Corporation exported LSMban of tin ore.
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  • 596 3 SPORTING NOTES VWlna, with Calder up, led the way in to the course this morning followed by /,v,i Hall up and ft* 11.-k.-tli Alter their yesterdays spin, these horses were given slow work. Attarhmrnt -Pierbuxup waßoautered round In rather beyond the Derby post, where he picked up IMtanfaML, who had
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  • 373 3 THE "ANNUAL. HEGIRA." rim raanaani usts. thk P. .1 11 "CHfSAX." Und April. -Messrs. Mact.iggart and Bailey; Mr. and Mrs. Dick; Mrs. Leome; Mrs. Douglas; Mrs. firigor Taylor; Mr. Adaml Ml and Mrs. Bland and infant Sirs. Baird and children; Ur. II C. Paxon. St-M.A." j:inl April Mr K.C.KIUs. Mr.
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  • 554 3 S. C. C. r. R. A Aftek a lapse of nearly two months, the S. C. renewed their football fixtures for another season, by a friendly game with the R. A. I'nfortunately, the Club were unable to put their full team on the Held This coupled with their want
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  • 210 3 THE PORT The <>. s. s. KpmUm from Kuropo, 1 reported as having left Colombo on the lath. The Clnrerh/ which left Calcutta on id,- i-th iii.t.iut. vhh a cargo of Indian ooaL i- cqeded to anivi" ban on Monday next, the 10th. I'll,- lade China steamer OMfirm left Hongkong
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  • 36 3 VESSELS ADVERTISEDTO SA IL. I i (tad April. B, n aoi rVnanj and Caleutla, k, l.vdn{due£tad A-. B mtaad a Co. ManeillM and London, Ct daa SMli April, Bouataad Ca ■J. ,vter»l.'urg, Z'jniwr. ,!ue mil ofJApril,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 705 3 itEMINdTON STAKDAIU) T^TEA\2tITEIi. THE FIRST BaVJrT. I.V NKW YoKK. till' A,;o, l'Hlljr,|lKl.rillA. ami Boston. 75/ C of T'ypev.rileru in use are nemiiifrtoiiK. tUi ifaafe MuALISTKR CO. 30/» MAISOX F. PAVL ft oo. KKKNCII IIAIl!l)l<K.ssl.\(; s.\I.(K)X. Have the honour to nlorni the ladi.ofSincaiKire. and their customers that they have just received
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    • 322 3 NOTICES. JCffIj&.I.nTLE&CO..LD. SINGAPORE. FAT H HANK'S. STANDARD SCALES. We have now a full stock of Fairbanks Standard Scales as under. IOINTEi: OH FAMILY SCALE. with Brass Scoop and I'latloi m l:ij lo; Weighs horn :oato :n lbs. in the scoop, and to "lo lbs. Un the I'latloi in I'OUTAHI.K I'LATFOKM
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 181 3 AItIiAMiEMKNTS WauaaMT, -'»ni Arm. Hinh Water, lull pin. Switchback Kailwuy. Beach Bond. 4JO and pun. Coif. Sepoy Lines. l'Liy for l'resident's I'ri/c--■moking Concert TanfUn Bamoka 7 15. I'.irse, Theatre. II Tniinam r -'I">t Ai-bh,. High Water, Iu. VI a.m. liHupin. New Moon. 5.16 am stock in Trade Sale. Bynagogae st.
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    • 81 3 WKATHKR REPORT Kmubmg Kerhau HotpiUd, Ml, A,,r,l I«U(I. Ham S p.m. "p.m. JUxiaKS. Bar. J».!M!».806:*(iBl Tamp. S4.li h*.i ;»n W. B'lbTher 7t<.:i Tno 7711 i Ilir.ot Wind S.W. S.W. S.W. -g-o§ Max. Temp. X*3 =-3 Mln HZ Max. in Sunlni" 1 Terr.rad. f#| Rainfall Nil. 5 WKATHKK I KLKCiRAM (R.
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  • 490 4 COMMERCIAL enunu, 2i»rii Armi IMS. PRODUCE (Rater are corrected fe 12.30 a.m.) Gambler, 8.65. Copra Bali, „h:«i. rfo Pontianak, S.OO. Pepper, Black, U* do White, (6%) aw Sago Floor Sarawak ;>im. do Brunei.. 8.15. Pearl Sago .1«. r > Coffee, Bali, picked -VI CoUee Palembang, picked.... 81.00. Coflee, Llberian, No.
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  • 213 4 MA US TO AIMIIVK. Fkom Knew:— By the P. A O. Itm.ml, with ilat<>» to tin- -'nil April duv on Ik* :-.'ii(t April Fkom Ch *a By the P. A O. <Vbu>»i, duv nlh*SM April. Time I abi>. or Mails Dpi. l*ft Sinpipori- I>ue in LoikIoii Arrived Fi-b
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  • 265 4 Per K Uok Tjot from Saigon :~Mr. Collard I't'r A*"' 1 from Tuluk Anson via Imiii-. Mi i- HooKlanilt, ami Landau, aud Mr and Mr». Hourne. l'cr n. f> r.,i from Deli: Mr-r. A A Swan. 8 11 Taylor. K. O. Meyer, Wm. S«:in. ami Mr. .Scott KHj.it.
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  • SHIPPING
    • 226 4 SHIPPING IN PORT'. V mlerthi.lif inline the foll.m u i v .it.l.r.-» lions are used str. steamer *h. ship I :q -barque: Brit.— British I. S. I'nitnl st,i>«: Ft. French; Oer.— Oernian Dut. Dutch; Joh.— Jobore; 4c, U. c. (»eneral canto <l.n. deck passonffers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wliarf
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    • 1105 4 tuiTiu Bmci Noon or IHaWr Hatnri'r, Brit. str. 416 tons, Capt Roliertson. ■-"'in Apl. From Malacca. IKth Apl. O.c, IS d.p. Wee Bin Co. For Klang, «nil-Rds. f;.ii'ii'./.r, Brit. 'tr. I,'iVi Iran. Capt S.ir chet, l»th Apl. From Hongkong. l.lih Apl Gc. P. Simonf and Co. For New
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    • 388 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Pfow, port, probable, date, of arrival, and Armenia. Hl.urg, May 1 Behn Imt Arizona. Glasgow, May n P Simon. Andaloaia, llmito. AplK: Rehn Mevrr A.lria. Hainl.urg. Apl Be tin Meyer I it'll Nil itl t". I. nil llitl, MftV Ui 1' 'II llallaarat. Colombo, June II P A
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    • 127 4 S VlMll'a Null. A Toss T—r Keo» S»il«i. ConiovU*. 3 i Bio. l!i Ik-nnldor Brit.ttr Mi SanVt Hongkong kal 1.1 1'- Sitimn- .-in.l i> huu-nrville «tr IUI Brown I". S^tnilan A|.l 16 r. C. lloK«nr.lt IB HokTJkw Out »ir. a»7 Uutwrl B^foa \|,l HiKnc Ohc* *"W 1!" Sli.Tarilii-lxirn Brit.
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    • 68 4 D»t«. VhMAIMi rifrttlr Ciitaih Dmtixatio* Apl I.i IVlmni; Brit »tr. Kawlinifson Riwj.iWmtj ID St. Xininn .tr. Km 11..n-l>..n«. sl,:n.|!li:u A■' in HaLaoiia Am >h. (Mm Hh nrt SO Clio Brit »tr. Vhyta P.Bnodu :W Han \Vh»lt Ilin atr. I EdwarU^l Billiton »cul ronti»n«k lip .■inhiin »tr. U'hoptnl BangkdU and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 260 4 NOTICES; JAM E s W A T S O N C OS SCOTCH WHISKIES AKK THK BKST VAI IK IN THK ■ABB: V V SI 1 .00 P«» CASE, UUTV PAID. V. V. O. SPKCIAI, RBBERVK. SW.OO per caii, duty paid. IHiMINII.. 1O YEARS OLD. sie.oo pkr cask, ditv paid.
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    • 1073 4 NOTICES. FRABKK AND XEAVE. LIMirEI). .SIXGAI'OKK. MAKL'KA(.TURKKS OK Al.l. nKSrKIPTIONS OF AKUATEI" WATERS OK FIRST LJUAI.ITY ONLY. THK COMPANY'S PRINTING DEPARTMENT I. vn ■>• •■•>niiil-1.-l\ e.|iii|i|K'.| with I'l.intoflhe most nimlern description and liein« like tht Akkati.i, Warn Danjrnuiß, under -killed practical nianagenient, the best claw of work is guaranteed. Estimates
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    • 412 4 NOTICES. I For Constipation I I and Biliousness! M^pSmrWM I A n. i> J ..I. ttm^r Ur l.dl« m* thliiitm v I 1»t tm\j 1~, pr««p*lf Bp«> UM linr. tMKh and I j ia.c.iim Fruit AIMS, cum kabuiul u^iipsii^. I I JOLIEK. rn«VlTl»nn«, PAJUB RfnuwnrJ IMiT.i.ian. pt*icrib« GriMsl, Malico Chr«n.t
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    • 35 4 SHARES WANTED. Municipal Debentures 6 Taniong Pagar Bonds. Sew Prye River Dock Co.'*. Ktrails Steamship Co.'-. FOR SALE. fengerang Planting Shares, .lelebus. Franer 4 Neave Ltd. t\% del^ntures. Mi.MKRVII.I.K A ur\.\. Eicbange A Share Brokers
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    • 80 4 NOTICES. gEN S()N'S_W A tA II K S MAXDriotoar, Lcnoin Hill, Lukii. MAKER TO H. M. THK QUEEN. Specially manufacture.) ami wornmended lor use in tbe East. Bauson* Sl ICI4L STSUtIIOTH "FIELD" WATCH. A Oold Keyless English Hall Cbrono meter, BENSON'S "LUnOATE" WATCH. A three-quarter Plate Enilish 1..-ver fully conipensate.l.
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    • 28 4 NOTICES. lUX STRAITS DKVKIoI'mTTT COMPANY. 1.1.\m K1 IKNr Xaw Mii.u: Kalla.,l Km" Telephone N,, tin T IMBKRMK«,- H AST, (NBaWI ha, rr*,,,*,},,, \J i:,h»i. „/-.,> M,. r. 1.. OMta^fa»taa»l
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