Straits Times Weekly Issue, 2 October 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section28 1884-10-02 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Sew Series. I'VBLISHED FOX TRANSMISSION BY EvERY HoMffWABD ILUL STEAMER. [Price 40 Cent VOL XL. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1884. XO. 3,2 82.28 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article69 1884-10-02 1 At Pennre. on the 90th Sept«Oiber, the wife of A. RUYEKB. of a Son. At Kwala Lumper, Selan^or, on the 22nd Sept, the *ife of Dr. A. W. Sinclair, Residency Surgeon Btlanffor, of a S< n. At MageDta, River Valiev Road, on the 26th Sept., the wife of S.69 words
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Obituary17 1884-10-02 1 At his residence, Orchard Road, on the 30th September 1864, Mr. Jean Kodolph LambjlKT, aged 48.17 words
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204 1884-10-02 1 STRAIT TIMES THURSDAY, 2nd OCT., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. -isgapobk, 2nd October, 1884. Gambier 5.12*. Black Pepper 1750. White Pepper, fair quality 27. S&go Flour, bar \L. Pearl 6n go 2.5Z| Coffee, Bunthyuc 13. Tapioca, B mall Flake 3. Tin 25.10 40a. Mule twist 92.50. Hk lbs Shirtings 1.55. 7204 words
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Article601 1884-10-02 1 The last homeward mail was despatched by the M. M. steamer Anadyr on Thursday, the 25th September, at noop. The SaghaHeu from Marseilles, wi^ the Jjondon mail of the 29th August, arrived here also on 25 th September. The P. and O. steamer Moh'dla, with the601 words
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Article147 1884-10-02 1 The importation of arms, ammunition, j gunpowder, and military and naval store, i to British North Eforneo, is, by proclamai tion of H. K. the Acting (iovernor, prohi--1 bited for ti months from the 23rd Septein- 1884 The average note circulation of the j local Banks147 words
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Article960 1884-10-02 1 Fbipay, I'lim Sxptsmbv, 1884. Prkskm Bii Excellkbct nil Acting Governor. His Honor the Acting Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Com. the Troop*. the Acting Colonial Secretary. n the liest. Councillor of Malacca h the Attorney-General. the Acting Colonial Treasurer. the Auditor.General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. the Commissioner960 words
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Article182 1884-10-02 1 W l take the following paragraphs from the Penang Times of 24th September The Aobeen Correspondent of the flmu. tra Courant t^Padang) writes that tke Pulo Bras depot ig out of coals, and that the Government steamers will hare to get their supplies at Penang. The Bataviaasch HandeUblai182 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement90 1884-10-02 1 TO MINING roMPAXiE-. A i il Mining Engineer (Mechanical) who is 'h-.rouKhly c .nversint *ith every description of appliance for Mining purposes, wanu a berth to take the manafrMnent of a mine. The udveitis t has bad mar yye rs' experience m the work ]Dg of Exc*. rating Machinery, and90 words
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Article5899 1884-10-02 2 The total return of visitors to the Rafftes Library and Museum, during the week ending Friday, 2(sth September, was 647. According to Le Trompette, the transport Saone Left Saigon lately with ammuuition and war materials for Matsou and Formosa. TiiK French Government, says a Japan exchange,5,899 words
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Article137 1884-10-02 3 The following is a complete list of the crew of the Xisero Name. Bmk. Birthplace. C. Orichton, First Mute, Eugland. L. K. Moore, Second Mate, New York i T. W. Bubb, Third Mate, England. J. Wilson, let Engineer, England. W. Bradley, 3rd Engineer, Wales. J. Thomson, (Captain's nephew),137 words
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Article1750 1884-10-02 4 We are glad to notice among- the passengers by the steamer CaUerikun on Tuesday, our well known townsman, Mr. H. Abraras, who has been to Australia for his health and returns thoroughly renovated. He has, however, combined business with pleasure, and brought up with him some !H)1,750 words
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250 1884-10-02 4 The rirst General Meeting of the shareholders was held yesterday, 29th instant, at 2 MO p.m., m the Exchange, the Hon'ble W. G. Gulland m the Chair. The Chairman read the notice calling the meeting and moved the adoption of the Report which had been circulated250 words
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Article149 1884-10-02 4 fFor Straits Tnnr*.) Egypt. London, 24/7* September. The Xat'/onal Zeitung states that the Governments of Germany, Austria and Russia support the action of France m Egypt. Wreck of H. M. S. Wasp." H. M. gunboat Wasp has been totally wrecked on the coast of Douegal. 52 of her149 words
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Article1668 1884-10-02 4 {Irom Ceylon and ludia papers.) London, 2nd Sept. Mr. Gladstone's first speech at Edinburgh yesterday was devoted to the Franchise Bill, which he discussed m a moderate tone, and also expressed a hope that eventually the Lords would yield. London, Stk Sept. Bank Shares Chartered Hank £23 Chartered1,668 words
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Article634 1884-10-02 5 France and China. The news brought by the French mail from China and Saigon, shows that both belligerents are strengthening their forces for a struggle. France is quietly but steadily massing troops f for service m some part of China, and is reinforcing her naval squadron634 words
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Article967 1884-10-02 5 Thi Englishman living 1 abroad is very often struck with the authoritative tone of opinions and the sweeping criticisms by English journals passed on stirring events transpiring m his own neighbourhood, and m many cases he reads with a smile, occasionally with pain, the one-sided, unfair judgments,967 words
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Article490 1884-10-02 5 Thk letter m Saturday's paper signed Spare the conquered," charging us with falling foul of Mr. Colquhoun, requires some notice. It need hardly be said that we have the utmost respect for Mr. Colquhoun, who is an experienced traveller and able writer, and whose letters to The490 words
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Article333 1884-10-02 5 Thr. French Journal V Avenir dts Colonies, of :*Otk August, contains the following sUtwaent regarding this matter. Ti»e report of General Millot cm cb«r»n«ir of Bac.Le has reached G r.amment. A po i General m Chief pays R,'<rJtaU# to *.b# v.tl.>nr ol Qolonel Dvgenne and of the333 words
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Article907 1884-10-02 6 A stuonc; deputation consisting of a. couple of leading 1 merchants and the headman of one of the docks recently waited on the Colonial Secretary, m the absence of the Acting- Governor, and made representations to the effect that compulsory pilotage should be abolished and the present907 words
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Article493 1884-10-02 6 Any one who takes the trouble to visit the police stations iv the early morning, will find the whole of the peons not then on street duty undergoing light infantry drill, often for a pretty long time, recruits having to lie put through their facings and493 words
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Article426 1884-10-02 6 Complaints have been made to us, of the different treatment accorded to the rich and poor ratepayer by the Municipal officials, especially m the matter of notices to whitewash. It is said that if the Inspector of Nuisances ferrets out a place, m a bad426 words
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Article2071 1884-10-02 6 Tmk e*M oF Tun Jioon Cheang aud others r. the Hon. D. P, A. Harvey, Resident Councillor of Malacca, which has recently come before the Court, is of interest and importance, as the following narrative will show. About March of this year, the Hon. 1). F.2,071 words
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Article907 1884-10-02 7 The Press and the Supreme Court. LBGA.L Proceedings m chambers are not reportable m Singapore, and it is with the utmost difficulty that we can learn what is transacted m this portion of the Court. They mauage these matters differently iv Tasmania. Mr. G. Browne, the late Private Secretary to907 words
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Article1763 1884-10-02 7 \N l extract the following- paragraphs from the latest China papers. The Daily Press of the I lth Sept. says The Italian corvette Vettor Pisani sailed from Honolulu for Manila on the 19th July. We learn that Lieut. Barclay, Royal InnUkillinff Fusiliers, Fort Adjutant, has been offered and1,763 words
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Article482 1884-10-02 8 The Shanghai Courier cays that all the Frenchmen residing m Peking arrived at Tungchow on the 31st ult., and hired seventeen boats to carry their persons and luggage to transport them to Tientsin. The Courier hears that the Taotai ot Shanghai, His Honour Shao, will be censured by the482 words
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Article830 1884-10-02 8 a Correspondent of the China mad. September 13th. The state of affairs here is d til v assuming a more serious aspect, and at so critical a period it is to be re.' retted that the fears of a number of our lady residents were so easily allayed as830 words
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Article304 1884-10-02 8 From the Daily Press of the 19/A and 20th Sept. The Japanese sloop Amaki-knn, (> guns, arrived here on the l!)th from Matsou, and saluted the port, Admiral Sir W. Uovvell, and Admiral Lespes, which salutes were returned by the shore battery, the Sapphire, and La Oalissoniere respectively.304 words
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Article253 1884-10-02 8 From a correspondent of the China Mail.) Canton, Sunday evening. 20*/ i September The Wesleyan Uhapel at Ying Tak, on the North River, has been looted and partially destroyed. Three piacea conuected with the American irresbyu-rid.il Mission have been attacked, looted and mure or Usa damaged. Other placet are253 words
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Article38 1884-10-02 8 The China Mail publishes the following telegram Shanghai, 7.23 p.m., Sept 22. An imperial Decree has just been issued ordering immediate blocking of the river, leaving a narrow passage. The junks laken with stoves are being sunk.38 words
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Article725 1884-10-02 8 The renting Gazette of the 22nd GcL/bef ..ays A correspondent dray* our attention to the utt» r f lilure of the Harbour Wof ka at port Weli, which were to do so much for the development <>i that plooe, and to the equally disheartening diupidited 0OH«725 words
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Article571 1884-10-02 8 The Penang Times of the 2Uth Sept. says. Our tdvicet? from Deli regarding the late disturbances which formed the subject of one of our last articles, are continued by others just to hand. In Bindjey, the chief town of Upjx'r Langkat m Medao, the capital of Deli and m571 words
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Article1208 1884-10-02 9 The following letter to the Editor of the Ceylon Observer, which is evidently written by a Ceylon native, is interesting, as showing how Singapore strikes a stranger Singapore, 12th August, ISB4. Dear Sir, Many Ceylonese, specially those that have a turn of mind for pleasure excursions or1,208 words
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Article1177 1884-10-02 9 Translated from Sjjan/x/i neii-spa/frm, for the Straits TSmm. Advices from Manila to the ltith September report a hurricane to lie then approaching thai city from the Eastward. That of the 20th August, wruught wide-spread havoc m the proviaiv of Cagayaa where it proved to be the most fearful1,177 words
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Article2030 1884-10-02 9 (Translated from Java newspaper* for the Straits Times.) Batiivia, I.VTi September.'-— To onr readers m Holland, the liberation of tbe sixteen surviving Nisero captives will no longer be news on the receipt of our issue of today. Tbe rajah h»* submitted. Hence no expedition will be despatched2,030 words
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Article707 1884-10-02 10 111. The land on the sea coast appears to be very ilat the mountains being only discernable at a great distance, about 20 miles, There are only three rivers of any importance draining the whole country the Rumpin, the Pahang, and the Cuantan so that the low lands are707 words
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Article1537 1884-10-02 10 (From our own Correspondent.) Malacca, 20th September, 1884. There is scarcely any thing of interest to write about from this dull and monotonous place, and matters jog along m the usual way without apparent alteration. The Public Works Department, or, as it is generally termed, public waste department, which1,537 words
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Article2242 1884-10-02 11 (IProm our own Correspondent.) Paris, 30th August. Marshal Maemahon avowed, that at Redan he had no plan of battle he merely decided to tight a bit and see what would turn up. The policy of France m China seems to have an uncommon family likeness to Maemahoa'« strategy.2,242 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter432 1884-10-02 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. >ir, —In jour leading article on Monday last you say that filling up the Teluk Ayer reclamation with town sweepings will hurt the sale of the lftnd. Such a statement is apt to be quoted and made use of by432 words
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Letter94 1884-10-02 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. *ir, Your correspondent "D." is quite right m stating that the town refuse is no longer laid down on the reclaimed ground, but he rather disingenuously, I think, leaves it to be inferred that this change for the better had94 words
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Letter270 1884-10-02 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I know not who your correspondent D." m yesterday's paper may be, but he writes authoritatively and with a degree of assurance which leaves an impression of officialdom and yet what a melancholy picture he draws of the efficiency of270 words
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Letter393 1884-10-02 12 To the Editor of the 9tra*U Time*. Sir, As you don't seem ,t<Q k*ve any regular turi' correspondent, I send you 4 lew notes. Kre the god of day mounted his nery chariot m the Kastern sky, while the emerald green grass glistened with rare gems of dust393 words
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Letter654 1884-10-02 12 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, Permit me a word on the pilot j juestion. Iv jour excellent article on this subject, you did not mention that it takes j .1 pilot some considerable time before he can work up a connection, and until he654 words
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Letter332 1884-10-02 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The letter of A Ratepayer on Friday last disclaims all blame on the part of the Municipal Commissioners m the construction of drains and culverts on the Teluk Ayer reclamation, and abuses the Acting Colonial Engineer and those m332 words
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Letter192 1884-10-02 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Stk, How is it that your correspondent i>," who is not m thr confidence oi either the P.W.D. or the Municipality, knows that the Teluk Ayer Reclamation has been constructed close upon the time expected." v and will cost only192 words
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Letter107 1884-10-02 12 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sib, "A Ratepayer" m his letter of yesterday does not dispute any of my statements. He contents himself with repeating his previous assertion that the Municipality is not responsible, but without giving any reason for the faith that is m107 words
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570 1884-10-02 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sitt, 1 crave some ol four valuable space for the insertion of this, the Chinese side of the France-China imbroglio. Three months ago rumour stated that the French wanted to declare war against China, and570 words
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Letter974 1884-10-02 12 I'q fhr Editor of the Straits Time*. ,Siu, Passing the fyoman Catholic Church, Jones said, what style pf arcljiI tecture does that building represents §aid I, "The A^alayesque or Singaporean. i JiybritJ portipoeg, misahapen pillars, ugly doors and windows. You see the styje m nearly all our old974 words
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Letter158 1884-10-02 13 To the Editor of thr Btraiu Time*. Sfk,— 1 am sorry to say I have now lost two horses by the same <iisea.se that ,-arried away the cattle, they both dying I m fearful convulsions, one breaking its leg before he died; the whole course of158 words
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Article1910 1884-10-02 13 the Madras Times, July 7. It will l>e temenibeied thnt duing tb« rfceut Cauip »>f Exercise at KushnHinj. puiaro, Drmr Rmniralore, we, on h-eveial o^-. cHsionh, called attention to the preV'iiefjce uf that in<»Kt fatal equine disoas Amh~ rax," among the Q*9n\ry and Artillery hornja fng^g d1,910 words
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Article18 1884-10-02 13 Scrofula, aud all forms of scrofulous diseases. Hiu rapidly purged out by tiie use of dyer's S «rsaptriUa.18 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement446 1884-10-02 13 H<illow<it/s Pitts.— «The diseases common to our rigorous climate which enduugei' the constitution will nlw.vy* exist, though many may be uiitiga/ed and their effects removed r>y liuiely aid appropriately applied. ri<>lt"Wiy'i4 PilU are acknowledged ftr and wid« i t<> be the most effective purifier of the blood, the most certain446 words
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Advertisement634 1884-10-02 13 #lotfres* AVER'S PILLS. A large proportion of the diseases which cause human suffering result from derangement of the stomach, bowels, and liver. Ayer's Oathaetic Pillh act directly upon these organs, and are especially dcv signed to cure the diseases caused by their derangement, including < 'onstipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,634 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement474 1884-10-02 14 JL/ C FIN£ST AND CHEAPEST MADE DISHES AND SAUCES. "Is asuccess and boon for which Nations shoull ted Sea Annual Sale, 8.000,000 Jars. Mtdtcal Prut, Lancet, Brit. Mfd. Jour., ."ir. To ba had of all Storekeepers and Dealers throughout India. Invaluable for India as CAUTlON.— Genuine ONLY with fac simile474 words
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Advertisement307 1884-10-02 14 all notices will be inserted till countermanded and charged for accordingly. Not. cos of births, Marriages and Deaths will be inserted for a prepayment of $1 each insertion m the Daily issue, and if such notices are to be repeated m the Weekly, an additional charge of 50 cents will307 words
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Advertisement148 1884-10-02 14 fer a favor on us by sending uh !y intelligence uf all mutters of interest I birring, m their neighbourhood. Such communications wu ah/ays La thank fully received and promptly attended 1 1 We cannot undertake to return rejeceud c imtnunications. We cannot undo- take to give reasons for the148 words
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Advertisement108 1884-10-02 14 fiotitt. Messrs. BROOKS 4 v OOMP VNY Genkral Commission Merchants anp Shippers. 2 RailwHy Approach. Ljondon Bridge*, L^^ndon, S. E. Are prepared to receive for sale on com. mission all sorts of Indian produce ami manufactures; full market prices guarat). teed with protupt paymen MesHrs Brojkh Comp v»t alaoun dertake108 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous539 1884-10-02 14 AKKIYALB. Ej Vhssbl's Name. and CAPTAHf. Kkom. Sallxd ComsignkesKig. h Sept. 24 Godavery M.M. str B(tf Blanc B;itavia Sept. 22 M. Maritimes 24 Glendower Brit str. 1860 B'aeklock Cardifl A.ug. 15 Guthrie &Co 24 V. P. Prins Out. str. 3l7iVan Gorddn fJatavia Sept. 21 Boustead &Co 24 A.nadyr M.M. str:3s47dela539 words
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Miscellaneous719 1884-10-02 14 CLKARANCKS. Oatk. Vksski/s Name Fijio A Xi«. CAFtftUh Destination. Sept. 24 Robert Porter Am. bq. Nichols New York 24 Borneo Brit. str. Roberts Handakan via port* 24 Sussex Brit. str. O'Oallaghau New York 25 Ruby Brit. str. Partridge Muntok Palembaai? 25 Me A lister Brit. str. Tulloch Bangkok 25 Dilsberg719 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement688 1884-10-02 15 EiHterellatuoug, YARROW'S. LAUNCHES, SMALL STEAMER AND STEAM BUILT OF WOOD, IRON OR STEEL, jscrew Steamers with speed ranging up to 26 tuilea an hour. paddle Steamers with draughts ranging down to 6 inches of water. MACHINERY CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS BUILT ABROAD. YARROW CO., (Lite Yakrow <v Hkdlky: ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS688 words
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Advertisement786 1884-10-02 15 iHtsKdlaneou*. MANUFACTURED ONLY AT THE PHOSPHOUYttE LABORATORY, by Dr. R. D. LALOR, Bay House, 32, Gaisford Street, London, N. W. (The Sole Proprietor and Originator of "hospbodyne. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE,— from its immediate effects m cases of Exhanstion, Lassitude, Nervous Debility, and Malirial Cisesis has Attained an Enor. mous, Sale786 words
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Advertisement707 1884-10-02 15 iHterellaneou*. that have occurred under our persona observation during many years* In Choleraic Diarrhoea, and even m the more terrible forms of Cholera itself, we have wit- nessed its surprisingly controlling powerWe have never used any other form of this I medicine than Collis Browne's, from a firm conviction th.it707 words
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Advertisement463 1884-10-02 15 iWi*rrllanfou*~ Pimples, Imperfect Nutrition, Premature Decline, Ac. Dr. BRIGHT^ PHOSPHODTNE it 1 the Best Known Remedy for Indigestion. Liver Oomplants. and all Functional Derangements of either sex. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.— The beneficial effects of the Phosphodyns are frequently shown from the first day of its administration, by a remarkable increase463 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement888 1884-10-02 16 SCHWBETZEII'S COCOATIXA. A'di Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Powder GUA^ANTJtiED PUtIE rt »iiU^KW o( Oa OF »H FI -^oTQUAWTf WITHOUT SUG^H OR uAUXTUKjc; Tbe FkCUhIY pronoiiLce it them in >st ntrritioa«, ptM<f«eotly «iii/e>til»i«' bt-v^rage (or Breakfast, Luncheon, or Supper nnd inv%lu»r»'e f i [nvulidi mv Youl^ Li id fen*. Deinj? absolutely888 words
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Advertisement307 1884-10-02 16 TREASURY of theTHROJTP OiP^Miltfitf "^*eti^\^^^^r GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARK THB BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT* ANGINA. CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT,Et£' TAt/ art Inditpenttbie to t// penons who art obliged to tpetk frequently. m MODE OB 1307 words
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