Straits Times Weekly Issue, 30 August 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1883-08-30 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamek. [Price 40 Cent*. VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1883. NO. 3,23527 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement607 1883-08-30 1 .Local Delivery. In Advance. Daily Edition. Weekly Edition. Per Annum $24 I Per Annum $16 Six Mont bs 1 i Six Months 9 Three Months.... 8 Three Months.... 5 In Arrear. Per Annum $30 Per Annum $18 Six Months 18 Six Months 10 Three Months.... 1»> Three Months.... 6 Foreign607 words
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Advertisement474 1883-08-30 1 ponces* THE LONDON* SINGAPORE ANTFOULING PATNT COMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNYS' PATENTS). Incorporated under the Companies* Attr 1862 to 1880, the liability of Shareholders being limited to the amount of their shares. Capital, £250,000 in 250,000 shares of £1 each. First issue of 150,000 Shares at par. Payable 5s. on application, 10s.474 words
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Advertisement76 1883-08-30 1 JOHN MOIR and SON'S Celebrated Preparations. The Seville Orange Marmalade prepared only by John Moir and Sons at their Factory in Seville. Pure Jams and Jellies. Tart Fruits in bottles. Celebrated Soups (prepared with dist Iled Water) in 1 and 2 lb. tins. Pure Pickles. Bacon in tins Hams in76 words
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Advertisement199 1883-08-30 1 LIE BIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. Finest and Cheapest Meat Flavouring Stock for Soups, Made Dishes and Sauce*. Invaluable for India, as an efficient tonic in all cases of weakness. Keeps good in the hottest climates and for any length of time. Liebig Company's Extract of Mkat, Is a success199 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous519 1883-08-30 1 iBterellaneous. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Original and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of519 words
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Miscellaneous312 1883-08-30 1 iHterdlaiuou*. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confidently recommended as a simple bn certain REMEDY for INDIGESTION NORTON'S CAMOMILE PLILS are with justice called the Natural Strenglkener of the Human Stomach." Acta; a powerful tonic and gentle aperient* are mild in their operation and safe under any circumstances. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS art312 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement452 1883-08-30 2 THE SUMMER SUN and Dust. Lalies and all exposed to the scorching ray>f the sun and heated particles of dusts vill find that the most cooling and refresh, ng preparation for the face, hands, and Lima, ia ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, which eraaates all Prickly Heat, Sunburn, Tan, Freckles, Stings of Insects,452 words
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Advertisement766 1883-08-30 2 rflotiees. THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated with Limited Liability under the Companies Acts 1S62 to 1880, wVereby the liability of Shareholders is limited to the amount of their Shares. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. Subscribed Capital— £1,000,000 SterU Una. Equivalent, at Exchange Five Shillings per Tael, of Taels, 4,000,000 Shnnqhai Currency. In766 words
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Advertisement677 1883-08-30 2 Notices. thereof, will be available for allotment by the Directors of the "North .China Insurance Company, Limited." Applications for shares from firms or individuals desirous of obtaining an interest in the Company whether shareholders in the North. .China Insurance Company" or not. should be in the from subjoined, and addressed677 words
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Advertisement754 1883-08-30 2 the cure of D N v rvous Diseases, Dyspepsia and Liver Col i in all their various fo,- ul8 The p? p<Uat and Certainty of its action isZtl* When the tire of lit, 8eem8 to be drt^ 111 the system, and the n»,nd 8v mr S with the body the754 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous148 1883-08-30 2 ffm*ttl^*ntou*. «-r>, BEWARE OP HHTATIONS andlEKELNS' The Original and Genuine. IRCESTERSHIKK bears theautograph signature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; and Crosse and Black well. London EA and PERKINS' OAUCE. Of Grocers and Oilmen throughout the world. Singapore Agents. Messrs. John Little148 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1883-08-30 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1883.10 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article39 1883-08-30 1 On the 2kb inst., Ht Government Hill, the wife of E. W. Birch, of a son. At Tanglin, Singapore, on the 25th August, the wife <»f Colonel A. D. Geddes, Ist Hattalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, of a daughter.39 words
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Obituary35 1883-08-30 1 At Gravesend, on the 18th July, Robert Bishop, aged 39 yeare, late of Singapore and Japan. China and Japan papers please copy. On 2bth|Augußt, at Singapore, the infant daughter of Gerald and Mary Davidson.35 words
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Article, Illustration170 1883-08-30 1 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Singapore, 30th August, 1883. Qambier 7.10. Black Pepper 16.50. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Flour, Sar 2.70. Pearl Sago 3.12*. Coffee, Bonthyne 12.75. Tapioca, small Flake 3.25. Tin 2965. 40s. Mule twist 95. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.57*. 7 do do 1.42*. do170 words
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Article127 1883-08-30 1 Per P. and O. steamer Teheran, on the 23rd inst. For Singapore. From London Mr. C. D. Brigps, Mr. David McOreath, Miss J. E. Sweet, Mr. Xavier, Mr. R. Ne!son, Mrs. Nelson, Masters, (2) Nelson, Mr. R. Nelson Junior, Mr. A. Nelson, Herr Derr, Miss Millra Bradon and Mr.127 words
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Article1081 1883-08-30 1 IThe shorthand reports have been published of the meetings of the Legislative Council on the 17th, 20th and August, and are reproduced in our pages. The most interesting is that of the 20th inst, when the Hon. Mr. Gulland took the Government to task for expending1,081 words
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Article327 1883-08-30 1 We are indebted to the courtesy of Mons. P. Brasier de Thuy, Acting Consul for France, for the following copy of an official telegram received by him this morning Governor of Cochin China to French Consul Singapore. Chateau Renaud has arrived, decked with bunting. She has on327 words
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Article138 1883-08-30 1 (Furnished by the courtesy of the Chief Manager of the Telegraph Company). Received in Singapore, 7 a. in. SOtJk August, 1883. Batavia, 6 p. m. 29tfi Augutt. Sixteen volcanoes have appeared between where Krakatau was and Sibesie. The Island of Soengepan has split into five. 6.30138 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement434 1883-08-30 1 Tastjong Pagab Dock Co., Limitxd. The 39th half-yearly ordinary meetingof the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Limited, was held at the Company's offices last Friday, the 24th inst., when there were present Mr. J.jFinlayson, (chairman), Hon. Capt. H E. McCalluna, Messrs. T. C. Bogaardt, W. G Greig, Theodore Sohst, R. Jamie,434 words
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Article5978 1883-08-30 2 The total return of visitors to the Raffle* Library and Museum chiving the week ending Friday, 21-th August, was 050. \aj£. AhHow was sentenced last Wednesday before Dr. Dennys to two months 1 imprisonment for theft, by pocket-picking, of a five-dollar note. THE German steamer Dicky,5,978 words
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Article573 1883-08-30 3 TufiSDAT, 21ST At OUST, 1883. Pkeskvi. His Honor the Chief .1 ustice. The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary the Acting Attorney -General. the Colonial Treasurer. the Acting Auditor-General, the Acting Colonial Engineer. traham. \V. G. Gulland. Seah Liang Seah. it. B. Head. n Ln the aOae^ce of His573 words
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Article328 1883-08-30 4 fFor Strait* Times.) France and England. London, 23rd Aaymf.— Sir Stafford Nortbcote complained last night of the alarming reticence of the Government relative to affairs in Madagascar. Mr. Gladstone replied that he was now able to state that the occurrences in Madagascar were not of such a nature328 words
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Article872 1883-08-30 4 The Hie Expedition. The following telegram from Saigon, received on Saturday evening, has been courteously §ent us for publication by M. Brasier de Tbuy, Actiug French Consul Governor of Saigon to French Consul, Singapore. Brae arrived at Saigon, bringing news that the forts and battery at the entrance to the872 words
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Article226 1883-08-30 4 We are indebted to the courtesy of the Hon. R. Barclay Read, Acting Netherlands Consul, for the following telegram received this morning (29th Abgust,) from the Netherlands India Government Strong volcanic eruptions in Sunda Straits, Charts not to be trusted at all. Lights destroyed. (Sd.) Admibaal226 words
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Article945 1883-08-30 4 {From Ceylon aud Indian papert.) Calcutta, 7th August. —A serious accident happened here this morning. The roof ofahidegodown, occupied l>v Messrs ttautenburg, fell in, burying forty coolies. Six were killed, and fourteen injured. The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal who is at present on tour, was this afternoon at Hooghlj.945 words
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Article2274 1883-08-30 5 Government Purchases and thb Legislative Council. The debate on the Hon. Mr. Gulland's motion, at the meeting of the Legislative Council on the 21st instant, on the question of the purchase of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery Co/s property without asking the consent of the Council, is unusually2,274 words
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Article451 1883-08-30 5 On the 27th instant wrote It is beyond belief that the reports from the Krakatoa, terrific though they are said to have been, could be heard at this great distance"— 42o miles. To-day (28th) a correspondent calls our attention to the history of the eruption451 words
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Article98 1883-08-30 6 mark, sweeping away houses, trees, everything within its reach. The whirhvind lasted about an hour, and then commenced the awful internal thunderings of the mountain. These continued with scarcely any intermission until the 11th of July, when they became more moderate, the intervals between them gradually increasing till the 198 words
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2087 1883-08-30 6 The fourth new paper laid upon the Council table on the I 7th instant was the Report of the Light- House Commission, which was appointed by H. E. the Governor on the 19th March, in consequence of the defects and inefficiency of the Colonial Secretary's2,087 words
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4688 1883-08-30 6 I. The Light-house Commission, appointed by His Exeellency the Governor under Letters Patent of the 19th March, having completed its enquiries into the questions submitted to them respecting the establishment of a light house at Pulau Pisang aud the removal of the light-vessel now4,688 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement10 1883-08-30 7 '(This R*ve,iiu is for 1888 and future years reduced by10 words
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Article358 1883-08-30 8 Some amendment would seem to be urgently called for in the Excise (Opium) Ordinance, irnder which the case connected with the Glengarry disposed of by Dr. Dennvs the other day and reported in our columns on Tuesday, was brought. The section under which the charge was laid,358 words
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Article876 1883-08-30 8 SIJPBEME COUBI. 24tf August, LBB3. Before Mr. Justice Ford. Syed Mahomed Al Sagoff, vs. Meyer Behr, Executor of Charles Kmmerson deceased. The judgment was as follows In this case in which Mr. Donaldson appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Joaquim for the defendant the facts (which have been stated in876 words
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Article2150 1883-08-30 8 Latest Nwra from Tonquik. The Hongkong Daily Press of the 2Ut August publishes the following from its correspondent at Hanoi. From the telegram elsewhere it will be learnt that Hue sen forts have been captured by the French troops with a heavy loss to the Annamese. This ought to bring2,150 words
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Article1035 1883-08-30 9 Minutes of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, the 10th August. 1883. Commissioners Present. Hon. C;ipt. McCallam, r.e. President. Edwin Koek, Esq. Sved Mahomed AlsagolF, Esq. R. W. Maxwell Esq. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. In the absence1,035 words
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Article2563 1883-08-30 9 A meeting, the seventy-second of the meetings of the Society, was held on Saturday evening in the Freema sons' Hall, A. Johnston, Esq., President of the Society, in the chair. There was a good attendance of members and several visitors were present. Some preliminary business was transacted2,563 words
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Article269 1883-08-30 10 This closed the debate on the question of the evening. The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Cargill) gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move for leave to bring in a Bill to change the names of the constituencies269 words
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Article542 1883-08-30 10 The Ceylon Time* publishes additional details and explanations of recent occurrences in Tamatave: Mr. Shftw, a school-master connected with the London Missionary Societv, was charged with concealing native spies, and placed in close confinement on board a French man-of-war, and Mr. Pakenham, the British Consul, was accused542 words
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Article2907 1883-08-30 10 Australian News. JS/eiv Caledonia Noumea, 2Mh June —A very serious rupture having tiken place between our new Directeur de l'lnterieur" (the first civilian who has filled the post) and the Governor, the latter has suspended him, appointing another in his place, and by published arrete in2,907 words
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5154 1883-08-30 11 Friday, 17th August, 1883. Present. His Honour the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary. the Acting Attorney General. M the Colonial Treasurer. the Acting Auditor-General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. J. Graham. W. G. Gulland. n Seah Liang Seah. R. B. Read. T.5,154 words
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Article7411 1883-08-30 12 Monday, 20 T h August, 1883. Present. Hia Honour the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Acting At r.rney -General. the Colonial Treasurer, the Acting Au litor.General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. J. Graham. W. G. Gullanc}. Seah Jjianu' Seah R. B. Read. T. S. Thomson7,411 words
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Article1018 1883-08-30 14 Fcesday, 2 Ist August, 1883, Pttsn His Honor the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary. the Acting Attorney-General. the Colonial Treasurer. the Acting Auditor-General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. J. Graham. W. G. Gulland. S.-ah Liang Seah. R. R, Read. T. S. Thomson. His Honor the Chief1,018 words
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Article157 1883-08-30 15 The course was nominally opened for training for the Autumn Meeting, on Monday, and two or three horses have been going round, but the training did not properly begin until yesterday, when a number of the old favourites put in their appearance. Lord Harry, poor157 words
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Article333 1883-08-30 15 the fine horse he is, and goes easily with his long swinging stride, though only cantered round. Ada, H. H. the Maharajah of Johore's game little galloway mare, is in her usual fine condition, but the other gallowayi have not yet shown up. The Prophet has picked up wonderfully since333 words
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Article476 1883-08-30 15 BY EARLY BIKD. Tji training is getting livelier, and fresh horses are being introduced but owing to the meet of the drag hounds this morning there were but few people at the course. The horses are, however only given very easy exercise, and not allowed to show their paces at476 words
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Correspondence.
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Article42 1883-08-30 15 Correspondence. Gunpower in Labuan. To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sie,—It might have been some one's painful duty to have bad to report to you on Monday the sixth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight*42 words
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Article797 1883-08-30 15 hundred and eighty-three, the appalling news of a British Colony having been virtually swept off the face of the earth (which thank (Jod was not the case) and with )our kind permission I will briefly relate how so deplorable a calamity might have happened. On Sunday the fifth of August797 words
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799 1883-08-30 15 any volcanic disturbance should occur in the Carimons, or anywhere in the neighbourhood, at a distance of more than 200 miles from the nearest point of the great volcanic belt, which, though 6,000 miles in length, forms a distinct line of only 50 miles in width, except in one or799 words
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Article592 1883-08-30 16 Vessel's Name, and Captain. From. Sailed. Consignees. Aug. j Siak Dut. str. 247 do Blir.de Rhio Lug. 88jBouatead 00. 22 Wandrahm fcr. 1256 Hundswart Cardiff rune 2lWneo Coy. Ltd I Ganymede Brit. atr. 286 Foi Deli Aug. SlMansfield ACo -3 Japan Brit. str 1865 Gardner Hkong Aug. 16 Sarkiea592 words
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Article320 1883-08-30 16 Datk. Vessel's Name. 'Flag A Rig.| Captain. Bestinati Aug. 23 Siak Dut. str. de Blind.' Deli 23 Duburg Ger. str. Schultz Saigon 23 Gov. Gen. Meyer Dut. str. Pott B atTivia 23 P. shawur P. AO. str. Baker Bombay 23 Hongkong Brit. str. Welner Mal 24 Marie Alfrod Fch.320 words
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Article760 1883-08-30 16 F i Vessels Name, .'aim ain. and t Vrriv«d From. Consionim. \y L Imm Men-of-war Champion H.M. str|23Bo Aug. 8 Bataria Senior Naval Officer, station £J ine kirk Sar.g.b. 175 Aug. 28 Sarawak A. L. John.ton A Co. F* SU. Steamers V oraw ila T N.760 words
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Article329 1883-08-30 17 PERTY We give elsewhere a report of the ordinary general meeting of Liebig's Extract of Meat Company Limited, one of the most successful companies in London, and we think we can undoubtedly say the most successful undertaking of the kind anywhere. The sale ofCivil Service Gazette - 329 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement800 1883-08-30 17 frTE TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COM PANY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the tovn of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tl mgside for vessels of the heaviest800 words
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Advertisement218 1883-08-30 17 IBortu Sne<i8 or on their premisefor Wharfage, Laborage, Storage, Godowns or Warehouse rent, fire insurance, and any athcr expenses and charges, and for a gen -ral balance of account due to the Company. Further information, particulars and R ites of charges, can be obtained at the Company's Office, No. 4218 words
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Advertisement795 1883-08-30 17 fKtscrllantous. Preparations with Liebig's Name. It may be remembered that some time since a controversy was raging in the medical journals as to the original inventor of a certain Obstetric Bag, wherein two eminent gynaecologists disputed the right of priority to certain improvements others joined in the fray and this795 words
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Advertisement671 1883-08-30 17 i¥U$cdlaneous* the only Reliable Remedy for Nervousness. Nervous Debility, Lassitude, Loss of Power, Depression, Female Complaints, Pimples, I-.-iperfect Nutrition, Premature Decline, &c. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE it the Best Known Remedy for Indigestion. Liver Complants, and all Functional Derangements of either sex. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.— The beneficial effects of the Phosphodyne671 words
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Miscellaneous67 1883-08-30 17 iiflteceUaneous. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. For Heartburn and Headache. For Gout and Indigestion. DINNEFORD'S FLUI^MAGNESIaT" The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use in Warm Climates. Dinneford Co., Chemists, London,67 words
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Advertisement362 1883-08-30 18 I r TREASURY oftheTHROAT x >^^ci- contra: I GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARE THE BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT/E, ANGINA* CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. They are Indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently.362 words
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Advertisement696 1883-08-30 18 QUINA-LAROCHE Ferrugineux SYRUP in spite of the ever increasing success of the Laroche Bark (QUZNA-LAROCHE), which has been honored with a prize of 16.600 francs, a Gold IVXedal, te there are many cases in which the Sensibility anil Irritation of the mucous membranes may cau»e a preleience to be shown696 words
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Advertisement322 1883-08-30 18 This (ii:i \t loi -i n< i n Mkdu i: INKS AMON( I'lIK I.! \i»] BTKCKSSARIKS Lllh. These famous Pille I BL< tl), ft in«.-t powoi u 1 thingly, on the LIVKU, STOMACH, KIDNEY^ m-1 h« >\\ r i i vi^obj t<> 1 1 MAIN > I 1 N< iB322 words
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