The Straits Times, 18 August 1900

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times. E>T. OVER A CENTUKY SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 18. 1900. No. 20,217.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1001 1 XQTICiS Programme for Autumn Racj Meeting, 1900. OCJV/MI SOrrf, 2.VA, and 271 A FIRST DAY. Tundav. 23rrf f>/ooer. Flaw Race. THE MAIDKN IM.XTK. Value 1*1"A Ra.-e for Maiden H..r»e«- Weight as per male (lltat). An allowance of .'I M. to ei-<ir ffln< \mfMir4 'n n th.Htra.tK St lei..ent» or Native
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    • 1020 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. 'i INkI.UKF. PAKETVAART M AATSCHA PI'U Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agmii oi Simmporf Ship Aui^ctt. ute J. Dtinuiui 4 Co.. 2-3, Collteb Joa». The nndermentioned date* are only approximate -i. un.-r i- re in r.xi..-, icu V\ ill be lteitpatche.l lor >>n .imevra. I'adang 16.
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    • 339 1 CYYUTiO.N TO MimjW.NKKS ASl> J CM I 1 .N RAHTJEN"B ANTI-POULING COMPOSITION. otliiT mines than our original nuu.ufac lure* are now sold. The genuine uml only Composition with which Mr. tUHTJiichiiiiMlfbuaoyconnm: lion it HAurxANN'n Kahtjkns, aud Mark ttfws are marked with these woriln, and the trade mark- -an open hand
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    • 640 1 INSURANCES. rHE LONDON AND \.\Sr \HU!RK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CnmU.l «.1«,MO Pn'< up Capital ;-.'.7~i Retorv* Food £1,1)73,680 the undersigned, AgenU for the Com *ny, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOUHTEAD A Co. 'put CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE 1 COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $*,OU>.OOO Amount
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    • 407 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH UMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE, ESTABLISHED 1847. FUNDS R8. 420.00.000. LOW I LIBERAL PREMIUMS. I CONDITIONS AND LARGE BONUSES. Endowment .A ssurances at English rates. AgmU Hmm. LYALL AND EVATT v. th Singapore. S. OUASIII. JAPANE-E TATTOOER, AU r«|. ars >■ Kewesl Brains. .Vo 77, At jo n Hood,
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    • 686 1 BANKS. hongkong and shanghai 11 banking corporation. paid-up capital 110,000,000 rkBerve fund 111,600,000 BJCBEBVE LIABILITY OF) in nmnnri PROPRIETORS. J -•10,000.000 Cocn o» Dirbotobj:— IT. A. Bm E*j.--CH»i«»m It -Kiifi^, KM.-DirnTT CuillMtN, B M. Gut a*q. I D. M X.«M, Bsa. E. Gown. fc*). I A Kjtmokd. Km) A Bauft,
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    • 480 1 NOTICES, BAONALL HILLES M, RoHnton Bead. HAVE ON HAND: Electric Fans, Ceiling and Table, 40, 60, W 100, 1 10, and 130 VolU. Designed to operate from Incandescent Circuit*. Any Voltage to order. Direct or Alternating Current Fans For Table Use, 104 Volte. Inspection invited from all people who have
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    • 806 1 FOR SALE*EMTLOYME?CTS TOLETAJTDPER ONALfI fin Tin. It oents Una Ind and 3rd times, 10 cents a line 4th to etb timea t oante a Hh 7th to 18th times 8 oanta t Him tftarwardi, S ernta a line l>al aa charge leu than one dollar. Thai a lArse tew advertisement,
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  • 125 2 Diir Vmml'i N»m« ruuiiti. Cimu I>wiixtiu< aug|l7 BnwpbaliM 17 Karf.lU 17 K.dal. 18 I Will Otbe Wi»|. 18 Sappho 18 HinKaporr 1M K. ail Yang 18 Y.Xf, 18 Ambertt 18 Mc>uor 18 reuang 18 Tambora I* B nuns 1).:: 18 Konaija Ik Anoatu U Fkvo Brit »lr. lUI »lr
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  • 585 2 If, as a Shanghai Chinese report stale*, the Allies entered Peking unopposed last Wednesday, the Legations are relieved, pre«uming, of com re. the occupants of the Legation buildings had not first been butchered. It is strange, however, that the message makes no nienlion whatever ot the
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  • 8 2 To-day's 4 in s bank rate is 2,u
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  • 14 2 A ii.ii m: in Gaylang Road, No. II". was burnt to the ground yesterday.
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  • 15 2 It is officially n.iiiii.-.l that Osaka, in Jipan, is no longer an inf. -ted port.
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  • 15 2 It is rumoured that a sportsman in Kuala Lumpur cleared $7,000 at the Penang Races.
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  • 16 2 A UNM loaves Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club to-morrow morning at 6.30 and 7 30
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  • 20 2 The homeward M. M. mail steamer Annan, left Saigon at 5 a.m. to-day, and is due here on Monday morning.
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  • 17 2 The Straitt But/gel wa« published this morning. A supplement for the mail will be issued this evening
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  • 20 2 The race course opened for training this morning, when there was a good attendance of members of the Sporting Club.
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  • 19 2 The Oiii.nl and Cambridge dinner at Penang was held on Saturday last. The Governor presided. Twenty persons were present.
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  • 21 2 This afternoon an s tournament cricket match will be played, the teams being Civil Service and Law v. Brokers aud Insurance.
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  • 26 2 A committee has been appointed by the Selanf,or Uovernment to report on the inert supply at Kuala Lumpur, which is said to be bad and expensive.
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  • 25 2 Tiik annual report on the Stiaits Settlements for 1899 estimates the population of the Colony as being now over 604,000 against over 512,000 in 1891.
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  • 24 2 There is a special Criterion dinner at Raffles Hotel to-night. The band of the 16th Madras Native Infantry will play during and after dinner.
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  • 26 2 Between the 2nd and 11th instant, eleven cases of foot-and-mouth disease weie discovered at Singapore. There were no fresh cases between the 11th and 17th instant.
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  • 32 2 ()i k share and produce quotations came too late for correction on the back page. Contributory Raubn have risen to 566, and fully paid Raubs to $56. Tin has dropped to *77.75
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  • 38 2 Ir any lady or gentleman bas received a present of exceptionally good cannas this iii'Tninf;, the undersigned would be glad <>f an introduction to the man who brought them, as bis snrden has been stripped.- J. 0. gtuinder*.
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  • 39 2 Two horses escaped from the custody of a syce yesterday, and galloped along I'ekiii Street. One uf tlie in.rs.-s paid a visit lo a boolmaktr's shop and commenced doing damage. Four workmen weie injured before the horse was secured.
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  • 39 2 A European named Colberg, an inmate of the Sailors' Home, was arrested yesterday on a charge ol fraudulent possession of a pair of trousers belonging to one Swintun, also living in the sailors' Home. The case awaits magisterial enquiry.
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  • 47 2 Yesterday, a Chinaman was charged with bringing letters into the Colony. While the case was proceeding another man said that be was the man who had commuted the offence. He was charged and fined Jlixi, in default three months the first defendant got oS with a fineofS2o.
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  • 51 2 Yesterday mnrning Dr. Mm Boon Keng was called to 27 Boat Quay, occupied by TanEng Cheng, and un arriving ihere fouud a girl about 14 years ol age dead, and another seriously ill. It was louud that the girls had been taking opium, with disastrous results The other girl expired
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  • 47 2 Deputy -Inspector- General Rinso Kobeit Siccama, U. N died at Weymouth on the 18lh July. He entered Ibt service as surgeon in >Ba7, and served as staff surgeon on the Mudette during the operations in the btraits ■>f Malacca, 1875-76, for which he received the Perak medal.
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  • 75 2 Notwitiibta.ndi.nc the prompt action 'if the police and the heavy penalties tulluwing conviction, Chap li XI" ana ilior lotteries are still carried on extensively. Yesterday afternoon, live Chinese women and a man were arrested by Hr. Do Kuugtinont and Sergeant Ambrose at 'ii Spoltiswoode Park Road on a charge of
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  • 97 2 A story is told by a correspondent of the WcttmiiuUr Gazelle concerning a late Goveniorof Naial. His Excellency was one day walking down Church-st., Pietermaiitzburg, when a niouuteu policeman passed him and failed to give the salute. The Governor promptly Muppsd the nil. ml. t, who wan sligliti) the worse
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  • 217 2 Messrs I .at ham and Mactaggart report We regret we are unable to report any improvement in our share market. N otwithstanding the absence of business, however, rates remain fairly steady in in' -i stocks. Ilauli:— The rough clean-up for July gives 4,050 oz. amalgam from 2,8^0
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  • 472 2 mw Zealand's schemk. 10,000 uuuo hldekB am> shots. Mr. .Seiidon, Premier of New Zealand, lias submitted a bclieme to Hie New Zealand I'arliainent having reference to cue harbour defences, to the detenoe lorces, and to the permanent Imperial reserves. The scheme provides for au Imperial reserve lorce of
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "STRAITS TIMES."
    • 64 2 A < HISKSEKKI'OUT Till: COURT BtATBD TO HAVK FLKI). Shanghai, Friday mghl A Chinese report atates that the Allies entered Peking unopposed on WedDMday. The message also says that the Chinese Court fled last Saturday through Mongolia, with Prince Tuan. It is also staled that Kang-yi and
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    • 19 2 The British troops from Hongkong •re landing here (Shanghai) to-morrow morning
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  • 29 2 SKMI-FIN'AI. FUR TIIK I To be finished by Wednesday, 22nd inst. <c-r A St.yen 1 H stroke l| GD.-MunVo l he 2Dd j... i Half stroke to be
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  • 97 2 POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS." I.ii.l akhs Lilliputian" Opera Company start their season at the Town Kail to-night with the musical comedy The Belle of New York," which will be staged for three nights only. The Geisha' will be given on Wednesday mi! Thursday, and The I .uly .-l.iv.-y on Friday and Saturday.
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  • 316 2 Mk Ei.ekton, in Ins annual report on th-! Colony for lts»9, makes the following remarks on the Diamond Jubilee muddle It is unpleasant to have to chronicle the repayment of the subscriptions to the Diamond Jul.ilee Memorial Fund A fund miMAirini; to nearly Ci'o.uOU had
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  • 402 2 STRAITS CHINES E BRITISH ASSOCIATION. Yesterday afternoon, u meeting of representative Straits-born Chinese wag held in the Town Hall, to consider the advisability of forming a Chinese British Association in the Straits Settlements. The Hon. Or. l.im Bonn KMg has taken a great interest in thu movement, and as the
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  • 44 2 It is desired that those who have sent in applications as original member* will sign their name* in a bonk at Mr. Song Ong Siang s office any d iv between 10 and 4, till the 31st instant, when the li»t will be closed.
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  • 981 2 ACHEKN ALMS li;\|>K. 'I he other day, it whs reported that tin' .-trait" >i nl.-mi'iits Government had refused to renew the standing prohibition against the exportation ol arms and ammunition (ran Hum' to Acheen It is now explained thut there was m refusal to renew the |irulnl>ition, but
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  • 127 2 Last night there was the usual annual display in honour of tho spirits of those who have gone over to the "great mai" rity." Manners Ml living, bands were playing, wayangs were in full swing, and thousands of people werec-oiiiiiiKanil going. Cecil Street was i-ompMely blocked A number
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 443 2 NOT! UITCHIK'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend; thoroughly matured in bond. Price flO per case samples free. HORNEO CO., LTD. th. s. Hole Importers. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT. an absolutely anti corrosive paint for IRONAND STEEL <iu;iranteecl to be Jie best R I ST I>K K V BNTI V E "tant. Invaluable for
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    • 673 2 K )TU EL JAMBS WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES AM IHI BHST VALUE IN TUX MAKKKT: FLAii BRAND 10 YEARS OLD. •1200 pm cam, duty extra (SI'W 1A1.1.Y RKCOMMENDED) y y #8.00 PUB CABS, DUTT EXTRA. OBTAINABLE FROM KKIAIL DEAUtBH, OB McALISTER Co., «>l« a«enih ■pft TRADE -MA RK**" rj& K
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    • 870 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HTMilHlWin Bill ITilJ«»« FOR HONQKONU. THE Italian steamer KISACXO, 1,499 ton. r«g: Capttin Husumini, hi.virid left Bombay on tbe 17th luslnnt, may he expected to arrive here on the '-Tin instant, en route for the above port. For freight and passage, apply to BEHN MKYKK 4 CO., Agent*.
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    • 13 2 Pkouc'ck, exchange, and share price, and the mail list, are on page 4.
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  • 1206 3 THE CO LONY. KKIIIKI FOB IHW. V LARGE C'KEIUT IWI I MB thk I MMM Tut. annual report on tkt Sir.utf. i,i- lor lsiii, U<aiinc ilio simiaiii.'"l Mr W h_cilun h« Acting Culu- Ury, in published in yester- 11... ri-pmt i> nngeraiid bi-tti-rarraiifK-dtliaiipri-viniis eports Tlie following are extracts from t
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  • 679 3 MIS -US E OF THE ESPLANADE. TO THE KDITOR OF THB STRAITS TIMES." Haak bM been written ann is still b»ing written on the misuse (whatever that may mean) of the K-i'l -ma .i«, but I opine that so far the whole argument is one-sided I would, with dMfMMt to
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  • 183 3 II M S fTI Isi ill left for China at ."..hi p in. yc-ierl.iy The BfmiU t>tayihue. I'h. (ierman gunbuat Tnjer, 4V4 tons, anive.l here yaatardav aftafaaam sinhas a crew of 1:!«, carries 1U guns, and i- ..I I,'t.K' horM-|...wer The British hospital-ship OhattaM Cafl L K
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  • 1301 3 [Tim UfMktmi So far events Have justified the anticipations ul IU« SpecUuor in respecl in 1.*****a, and wo vuiuiiie, tuereluni, lo pill lulWAld Ul BulUe detail a l.Hefa*l m me luimo »incn in mi pruuauuu) Ulukl ul our leaders will reject, alia wlucli we uursehes regaid
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  • 1149 3 Jjmdm, July 20th, 1800. A. E Wai TEKS.the long distance racing crack, has recently been presented with a handsome gold medal which has been subscribed fur by fifty-five Birmingham cyclists and presented to him in recognition of his remarkable 24 hours world's record ride last year, accomplished
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  • 533 3 TO-DAYS MML NEWS. BRITISH TBUOPI K.IK UHANOHAI. In response to a request by Admiral Seymour for troops to garrison Shanghai, the authorities at Hongkung are despatching two of the regiments forming part of the special defence of the Colony. General Creagh, V.C, and the second brigade staff were to
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  • 170 3 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. ■MHt Mr». Adams bemt Mrs. Fabria, o. Mr- Crouchor beat Mrs. Sauodcrs, w. o. ladies' MM MiuGuan. owe I. r. Mm. Waddell, ono 15, postponed. "B" MIXED DOIBLES. HSiL. Mr. Mrs. Phrngor. 1, v. Mr. A Mrs. Uaosloeer. owe 16 unfinished. CHAMPION«HIP PAII18.
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  • 232 3 (Tenth Sunday aiter Trinity). ST. AifDUw'8 ClTHIDEAL. 7 a. m.. Matins 7*1 a. m Choral Eucharist and tiormon. 6.30 p. m., Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthiw's Church, Skfoy Lwn. B. :6 p. m., Evensong. ROMAN CATHOUC OATHKDULOr THk OOODHHIPUIKS. Victoria Strut and Brau Bama Road. 6.3u a.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 36 3 KI.S ADVEKIISEDTOSAII Odeua, FMaaavaaß IKb tat, X.V F IVoani! and Bombay, Burn-Ma, due IMb AIL-.. Behn M.-yor Co I'en-ni: an, ivli. /Mi. overy Tun- lav Ma M-v.T tn I), h, •asMfca.awarj Friday, Behn M- yer Co.
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    • 576 3 STRAITS HOTEL. SINGAPORE. THE Proprietress, Mr*. 8. McDonald, begs to inform the public that the above hotel is still under the same management and solicits the custom of all her former and present customer-, whose comforts will be attended to as of old. Mrs. McDoosld wishes it to be distinctly
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    • 924 3 AUCTION SALESAUCTION 8ALK OK VALUABI.K FREEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE AT ORCHARD ROAD. TO BI SOLO BY At CTIOE AT POWELL A CO'» UU ROOM. On Monday, the 20th Aufutt, at 2 30 p.m 17REKHOLI) land fronting the Kmerald I* Hill E Ut», area 1 3 f>.'i uiiun feet, together with the
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    • 626 3 NOTICES. Handelsonderneming SUJIATKA PanrkaJaa Berandan Laiwkut. i Marbar and Damarlaut Hardwood of first quality. Squares, planks, and scantlings in different diuensiont Quiok delivery. Large stock ready for immediate delivery of the following dimension)— Damarlaut 16 feet lodk by S x 3, 4 x 4, 6 x 6 Hx 5x4, 4x6,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 223 3 ARRAN iKUKNI'b Patubuav. 19th Ai'ai'R. High W.t«r. j |,i» M M. homeward mail clows. 8 p.ro Criterion Dinner. Kafflt» Hotel. Circus, lleach Koad. 4 and B. I. (I. Q. T. Temperance I lub. 7.90. Belle of New York." Town Hall. 9. HUHDAY, I»TH Al'dCfT. High Water. 4.M a.m 4.30 p.m.
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  • 591 4 COMMER CIAL M ...>n», I-t.i Aiu iVuu. I'KDiXICK. (Hates ore xametod tv noon* lambier buyers 7.««. I'opraßall, 675 do Pontianak, «50 epper, Black. buyer* SOOI do White, (6^. 48in -ago Flour Sarawak.. „3 35 Ho Brunei So. 1 B.»> Pearl Sago 4 074 CoSaa, Bali, IS% basis •.'.t.im Cofiaa Palami«ng,
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  • 94 4 ■'••T P «/r. To- >iv. 'tali Utli K'Ullff Tin pnrt* S.tpphn Fa.ai.g* K nKOOD timing L<mi Pelwn via puns A inherit laugkok SinyijKit lu-in«|iiri A, ,11 A.n V. Hr .,uii in B-lUmn tluardc Malsccs A'l.in Juno iriDgij&nu via port* Hn-o Mhlkui i Lingui IMmm -aurnl*ys via port* Aam
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  • 123 4 Kaou htK.o liv the M. M. s. s S dmit due on the Jim Aug. with dates to he j; ill July. She bring- r.|. i.-s to the ■nail wuich loft .tinga^ore on the 29.1 i f noil China :-«:>• the M. M. .4 ,i.,.,,,,. >iue on
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  • 242 4 HMHH Per s. s. 0 A J'icub from Roura>«ya— Meurs. T'.nilin. O.i, A. Snrkies, E Job nner, a .d T Ken isley. Per s. s Hf Lmng from Taluk Anson »ia p .rts-Musura W. U'auh. K. M. Hartwig. P i feuuigwo. ih, and S Joa>|u.m. Per s. a.
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  • SHIPPING
    • 307 4 Under mis tiaauiOK the lollowingabbreTiitions am used str— steamer «h. «hl| ■*j.- -b irque sch schooner; Yet.— Yacht ru.— Cruiser Übt.— (luoboat Tor Torpedo H p.— Horse-power Brit, iritish V. tt.— United tiu-.es; Fr.«rench Gar.— German Dot.— Dutch: oh.— Jobore Ac, G. c.,— Gennral argo d.p.— deck
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    • 940 4 TRADING VE SSELS &c. iaai»Ls rtmoi Moo« or V stebuiy. Albert m, Oer. ttr !'*•> tnn', Capt Pewr<'ii, -th Aug. Kr.un H.inxkong, I lib Aug I.e. B. y.r and Co. For New York, .3rd -Kds. B>* Hi* Giuin, Rrit. >tr. IW9 tons, Capt Voti, Irttb Aug. Fr.im T An«o", l«th
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    • 1098 4 inm4, port. proeoAi, 4al, o! MM 4 »oia« ol an' il, ■HMML V.-ainiinnon, L'pool, dept V, Man.fleld Vlcinuu», L'pool, Aug 18; Mai.aKrld mam, H ko.iK. Auk Ih M M i .yen. H uiikurg Uvt 1 1 B. ilerer Je.igal, ti'kuo*. (At 5 P 4 rjl ii .riK Ednip'i.
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  • 200 4 I (UL'MU'lHui V ■mi-.' Utftva Kaon SiiLU'. Cojuoviu. i; 17 17 IK M Il» 8 Kiitn Yang Brit tt> K.riull.i lul Mr. I'elayo Hru tti H. standard I ttr Bllors sir. Exe tit O. Juroh Dut ttr Kim N.m Seng! sch arth .«n But lr» FigiT |H« gb ■•h.r..nt«
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 580 4 NOTICED Hints lor LEA PEnBINS 1 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. •"*fls6y v tlSuciilWirrant^^Tfl BJKl*|Mii«.. o. Purvegors to «s*^jeas ss tnjress ol infix. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STO^gS^ Slknburas Foods. A PROORESSIVE DIETARY, unique In provldinf nourishment st'ted to the (rawing digestive power* ol younj Infanta from birth upwards, and free from dangerous germs. The
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    • 559 4 N'UKBS. Hair 55 Inches Long Grown by Guticura. W* B of L ssnli a thraat* an Brlnati AirnH, Msssm V. Hiwbut ft Son. V and JS. Cliartariuwa Sqaara, Loo 100. B. C. «ra«J at soft, rl<wr halt eat lioca her swa hwd and masasrisf tftj-tra Incha. to Iraftk, wi.ich the
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