Straits Times Weekly Issue, 12 December 1893
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section56 1893-12-12 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY MAIL ISSITE. 1 &TABLISHED, 1831.] Hie daily Straits Tim*« ia The weekly Strait* TimS ]•<£«£«* 2 ***< free ta M la >«- «<-encs a copy, $4 m quarter pest free m Malaya. $£i a month post free anywhere. $4i a quarter port free anywhere. [ESTABLWHED, 1931.56 words
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TUESDAY. 12th DECEMBER.
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Article34 1893-12-12 1 At Mount Rpfio, on the oth instant, the wif» of Mr H. Fhohke, of a son. AtMU^I" R >«'l. on tho 11th December, the wife of Mr. \V. J. Meyer, of a daughter.34 words
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Article40 1893-12-12 1 Os Saturday th? (»tli in-taut, at tt»e Preshytmnn Church, Jamxs Uashwood, 3rd •arriving >ou of tlte late Hugh Ward Saunier>«, 7th Bengal Light Cavalry to Maria Giobgixa 2nd daughter of Charlos Wishart, E«k| of Singapore. China Paj>ers please copy.40 words
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Obituary31 1893-12-12 1 ()x T.i o !»ih insiant, at the Adelplu Hotd, Chakles Morris atton only boh of the kt« li r'e-* George Ration of the London Stock Exchange. Agml 2H years. 8.1.P.31 words
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Article337 1893-12-12 1 Editorials. Theßnffer State. Major MeCallnm ana the Militia. An Opium Agitator at alcutta. Affairs m Morocco. A Bygone Currency Question. Hongkong Affairs. The Mergni Pearling Co. The Course of Event-* m Acheen Tha First Kaub Dividend. Local Rowing. Supreme Court. Th« Alleged Arson Case. His Excellency W.337 words
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Article492 1893-12-12 1 This week's mail for Europe is takeu ou by the P. &O. s.s. Bmmmma. Next week's mail for Europe is tix?d par M.M. s.s. Oxus to leave on the 19: b iustant. The P. &O. s.s. (Janyex with the mail from Euiope of tbe 17th November492 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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667 1893-12-12 1 London, sth December. Satisfactory Agreement. The Protocol regarding the Siiinese Buffer Slate has lnvn signed. The English and the Freucli Deliinitatiou Commissioners start hoou. The Time* Bay* that the Buffer State will be under Chinese control. Death of Professor Tyndall. 6th December. Professor Tyudall has died. Tke667 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement49 1893-12-12 1 ifhe Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper JftAsia, British India excepted. ft circulates m Singapore and -Anang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, m Siam. Borneo, the Motherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. No other Eastern newspaper has to widespread a circulation.49 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous392 1893-12-12 1 LATEST MAKKfcJT Singapore, 12th December, 1893. Produce. Gainlner, 6.55. do do No. 1, ,11.00. do do No. il. 800 Copra Bali n UR%. do Pontianak 5.32^. Pepper Black *).<> Sa«ro Flour. S iratvak 2.55. do Brunei n 2.8.' J. Pearl Sago m SAO Coffee Bali m 38.12 1^. CoftVe Liberiau,392 words
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Miscellaneous185 1893-12-12 1 Prye Hirer Dock ($lOO pd) $90 nominal. S pore Land Co. ($2O pd) 7/ Founders' (91 pd.) S Beller at $10 Mergui Pearling Coy. 93 tales awl buyer*. feinjrapore Dispensary $65 buyer*. Siam Ooldfield* (£1 pd) K«tokau Pahang (£1 pd) Z i Malay Prospecting Co. ($lO pd) I Pahang Cmtral185 words
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335 1893-12-12 2 TUESDAY, 5th DECEMBER. The staffer State. To-day's morning telegram brings very satisfactory news. It should especially please M. de Vilers, who is, to-day, the guest of the Acting-Governor and Captain Henderson of the Severn may refrain from preparing his vessels for combat. The exporters of piece-goods may soothe their minds.335 words
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Article267 1893-12-12 2 M. de Vilkrs, the French special Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Mum, is a passenger to France by the homeward French mail steamer Caledonien, which arrived at Singapore this morning and which leaves to-day. M. de Vilers breakfasted with H. E. W. E. Maxwell at Government House. A number267 words
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Article75 1893-12-12 2 H. E. OoTimvom Bobja. of Macao has returned by the Pacific Mail steamer Gaelic from Japan. We believe bis mission has failed. Japan refuses to have anything to do with the restoration of extra-territorial jurisdiction to Portuguese authorities m Japau, and the Japanese Government declines to grant any farther75 words
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Article121 1893-12-12 2 Ths Shanghai Mercury of the 23rd November says i The Municipality has been preseuted by the members of the Council for the present j ear with a very handsome Jubilee Chair to be used by the President of our little commonwealth at the weekly meeting* of121 words
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Article291 1893-12-12 2 The races held under the auspices of the Singapore Rowing Club were concluded last eveuing with the final heat m the Double Sculling Handicap. The weather was «pleudid but a oast j long swell made it at times difficult for the crews to keep their seats. The contesting crews291 words
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430 1893-12-12 2 The San Francisco Chronicle of the 27th October gives the followiug account ot the loss of the P. M. steamer City of New 1 ork The steamer City of New York, loundfor Japan and China, struck m a thick fog on the430 words
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Article550 1893-12-12 2 An ISpibcopax Viiw of Singapore RIKIBMJL PUXLBBft. At the sitting of the Opiam Com mission at Calcutta, on the 20th November, Bibhop Tboburn of the American Methodist Episcopal Church of India aod Malaysia, was examined and gave evidence so peculiar as to call fotth tbe following sharp comojeuts from550 words
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Article415 1893-12-12 2 Outline of Conditions under which Prospecting Licenses and Minim; Leases >rr granted m Sjam. 1. Prospecting Licenses are granted for a period of 12 months from the date of issu.* and ■Stead over the whole of the Province for which they we taken out the Fee is Forty415 words
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Article188 1893-12-12 2 Th* North China Daily News m its Native Note* says The ChineHe authorities teem alive to the importune* of competition, and we have been credibly informed that, an a matter of honour alone, thej are determined to reconstruct the lately burnt down Cotton Cloth Mills at Yangtszepoo. Apropos of188 words
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950 1893-12-12 2 An American lady on Chinese Domestic Life. Ovkr the signature of Louise A. Lvtieton, the following article appears iv the San Fra*ciseo Chronicle Wb«'B Chinese is oor and owns hut one wife, he lives m one small room. His bed, curtained off m one corner, takes up the greater art950 words
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Article129 1893-12-12 2 it w unaenuKMi tbat the new Chirf Justice of Ceylon, Mr. John WiaX!y Bonaer, is to be knighted upon hit aumption of the dutira of hit new oftW Mr. Bonser haa puthed along with renT? 1 i_i r^"* a *i r IDBil* able rapidity since he joined129 words
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213 1893-12-12 2 Why the Australians Shut the Chinese out. On the 27th November. Sir Thorn* < Mcll wraith, the ex Premier of Queensland, accompanied by L*d T Mcllwrtitb. M-rired io Hongkong from Auttraiia b? the steamer Airlie on their way to EiJ. land via J»j>a>u and Canada. A reporter who iutemewrd him213 words
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302 1893-12-12 2 Sinackness in Volounteering at Hongkong. In tbe North China Herald of tbe 24tb Noveml**r, a correepcudent at Hongkong draws the following comparison between that port and Sbaughai m the matter of volunteering Fmdi efforts are being made to pat life into the Volunteer movement m thin colaaj, but with only302 words
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Article282 1893-12-12 2 The question of bow lon^ the Japauew coal bttftWtll lant Ihis I»«-»'i« taken up by Mr. Wadm, ei-Cbief of ilj«- Mining Bureau, at I lit? late meeting of tbe C»o"^i.i| lu<hl Society of Japan, /..tiding to IM investigations conducted m th» Miuiug Bureau, he discovered that, iritbil 'be282 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement24 1893-12-12 2 The Straits Times lias the largest circulation of any newspaper m Asia, British India excepted. No other Eastern newspaper has so widespread a circulation.24 words
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604 1893-12-12 3 Wednesday, 6th December. Major McCallum and the Millita. fni arrival of Major McCallum at pyjjng invites consideration of the geetion what shall be done with him flj e question is provoked by the fact ,1^ m consequence of the enormous -aantity of dollars now paid as mili£fv contribution, the Colony604 words
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Article655 1893-12-12 3 Mr. Alexandkk, the Secretary of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium rathe, who i 8 said to intend Tinting Sin&\»>ru ihortly, argued the case of his before the Opium Commission on the 20th and 21st Novem*r The testimony he gaVe consisted •™.v m655 words
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Article275 1893-12-12 3 Not less than a score of theories have been advanced as to the o<igin of the dollar mark (S). Of these the St. Louis Republic believes the follow ing to be the most plausible Fitsi That it is a combination of the V. 5.," tht>275 words
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Article235 1893-12-12 3 The Court has ho Jurisdiction to Bestr\in Committee Declaring Db. Brown Elected. (From our own Correspondent.) Penang, 1.15 p. m., Wednesday. Tho application made bj Mr. Hnttrnbach. to the Supreme Court, for an injunction to restrain chairman and committee of Penang Chamber of Commerce from declaring235 words
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Article167 1893-12-12 3 The prograuiuie for the Penaag Turf Club January meetiog, which is tixed for Tliuisday and Satuiday, the 18ih aud *2Oth January, is now published anu, although a little late, looks laiilv well, and the»e a|»[»ears a prospect of a IQCOesafal meeting. Impiovemeuts are beitit; carried out to167 words
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Article449 1893-12-12 3 MaMILA hemp, though it is leally uot hem nt. all. but is produced from aspeci* of plantain, or banaua tree, the scientific name of which is Musa ttrtilis, aud which differs little, if at all, iv appearance from thiit which produces the edible plant, grows oulv iv the449 words
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Article108 1893-12-12 3 {The Echo, London) Mr. W. Maxwell, who is acting as Governor of tbe Straits Settlements pending the arrival at Singapore of Sir Charles Mitchell, will, before loug, it is uaderbtood, blossom into a full-blown Colonial Governor. He is a son of thtJ late Sir Peter Benson Maxwell,108 words
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Article238 1893-12-12 3 Via Ceylon Sii.ykh. Hall, Marking russia and thk pamirs. Pursuit of th Mat King. Italian Politics. London. 2oth Novcmh r. Mr. M'mdella. replying to a question m the House of ominous. -;ii«l Im was unable to premise to introduce a hill for the ■bolitMH «>f Mailman." ;is the238 words
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Article269 1893-12-12 3 TIIF following extract tram a letter. say> the ('alentta &tnt>*,a(tn. flMofoedbj mail is worth ruhlishiuirat the present time There w;\^ discussion on the opium <juostion m Iht Brixioa Local PMTllaiaont tin* BfcVw day at which Dllglllll OMjlt* mi Prim*le naaWtoafe the :mt jopiam I'ontciitimi. In sj)itc of269 words
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Article270 1893-12-12 3 The Pinnny Gazette of the 30th November bas the following A Horrible Discovery At about NfN o'clock this sjorninfPi hhm portioM of the body of a human being, OOfWntlDg of ft pait ot the head and the wh >le of the iut< till**", trere discovered ta ft basket m270 words
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Article1460 1893-12-12 3 Abthlr Hollkt v. Baron Db Horn. A Claim of $],<tt)o {Before Mr. Acting Puisne Judge Logan This was an action brought by Arthur Hollev, a horse dealer, of Singapoie, pl.unt.ff, against Bxron de Horn, at pn sent incarcerated m the Civil Prison, Ms)g ■laini for damages for assault1,460 words
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213 1893-12-12 4 Is Penano the Buffer State P Singapore is very much alarmed kst it should be transferred by the Colonial Office to the care of the Indiau Government. The Colonists are afraid that the possible dismemberment of Siaua aud the aunexation of the Malay States of213 words
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738 1893-12-12 4 THURSDAY, 7th DECEMBER. Affairs in Morocco. In the Philippines, considerable enthusiasm has been aroused by the war with the Moors at Melilla, and the newspapers publish lengthy direct telegrams from Madrid detailing the course of events. Those to hand to the 28th Noveml>er tell how Senor Sagasta, the Spinish Premier738 words
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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
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Article210 1893-12-12 4 The Hougkoug Daily Press, m noticing the Straits Militia proposals, iv the course of au elob.irate review of the mat ter, says that it' there is really any idea of introducing compulsory service m a militia force m the Straits, it may be taken for granted that210 words
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Article77 1893-12-12 4 At f he Police Court, yesterday aftei uoon, before Mr. Anthouisz, Soh Swi Tek, einplojed as an inspector m the Chinese Protectorate, Aaean, aud Beh Chi. eeiployejd as a cleik iv the Irsj of Messrs. Hv>o^laudt Co., wore changed with committing arson IB connection with the77 words
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Article103 1893-12-12 4 The Pinang Gazette seeks to show The absurdity of the assumption flint any Militia raised m Penang among BBYOpeeM would avail m the very slightest degree for the dsfcaee of Psaeag against any Ksvepeea Bower that attacked it. Penang BsMMSSM might riot OOJeet SS bo sworn m103 words
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Article116 1893-12-12 4 The steamer Siam which arrived at Singapore from Hougkoug and Swatow this Morning was boarded by the police, and a large quantity of illicit opium was found. Sergeant Williams carried out the search aud, iv a false bottom of the buuk of one of the116 words
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125 1893-12-12 4 Truth on the Departed ChiefJustice. JvSTICI is dispens d according to truly Draconian code m the Straits Settlements. At the Malacca Assiy.es recently, W. van Huiseu, clerk iv the Marine Office, w*M convicted of unbt zzling tlme.suins,atnountlßg together to thirteen dollars. He was condemued by the Chief Justice to no125 words
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Article137 1893-12-12 4 {From our Corre*pondettt.) Malacca, ?th December. There are great preparations goin# ou here for the Feast of St. Xavier which is to be held on the 17th instant. Bishop GusniiM- Lai jurived by the a. s. Malacca from Singapore, and a number of people are also expected from there.137 words
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953 1893-12-12 4 Wreck of the Stemer Normanby." Near Rhie. KrsHMrted Drowning of the Captain, Hate suml Two Engineer*. Intelligence arrived here last night that the steiiner Nonnanby was ashore on the east coast of Biutacg, ou the eastern side of Rhio. Later iuformatiou has confirmed that intelligence aud gMI further m so953 words
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Article812 1893-12-12 4 Removal of thk Cask to the Colony lUruan>. (From Our <-V/-.> y O/ k'tnihi Lum^r, -''id Dtcmkn E. Pavies. Acting Health OfWr Klaog, was brought before ihe Cii.,.f v g.strate, u»-.iav. charged u-itl, .1i,.,.... eeiriog mtiaWiotit. Tne priaSwZ haiag charged, pieced Dot guilu-'J kWa Slated that812 words
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Article2159 1893-12-12 5 I (From our Correspondent.) London, November 7th The British public has been grievously Appointed of a sensation. Not, since the day* wbou pretty Miss Fortescne sued jjord darinoyle for breach of promise and secured her £10,000 damages, has there been a parallel m English2,159 words
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Article580 1893-12-12 5 {Supplement it y to Straits Time* Ttletjnnn*.) Vim Ceylo.i.\ The Political Crisis EH ITALY. Dynamite Threats at Cork. Dynamitk Plot at Duhlin. American Tariff Chaxgks. Mr. Labouckbrb on Matabkle Affairs. The Infernal Machine Plots. liotne, Kith Nov tuber. Kiii£ Ebuaheri to-day eoajfened with the afanpm Di Radial regaroiag580 words
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Article2072 1893-12-12 5 Mu nicipal Co mmissners. Wednesday, Dkc. 6th. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held m the Municipal Offices, Robiosou Road, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Gentle piesidiug. There were also preseut Messis. fc-ohst, Mever, Joa quins, Nauson, and the Hon'ble T. Sbeiford. Minutes. The minutes of the last ordinary2,072 words
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899 1893-12-12 6 FRIDAY, DECEMBER. A Bygone Currency Question. SfMBWHAT relerant to the Currency Questi a. of to-day is the Curn*n« Question of yesterday a yesterday of hult'-a-eentnnr a.-^o. The substitution of the rupee for tin- <i :l]ar was a burning question m the Straits s.-. ments fifty yearsago and when the Government899 words
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Article119 1893-12-12 6 In an unlimited Utopia, do doubt, every ivil s'iva:it, Would rely on a paternal Adroiiiiat ration t<» pay his club dues; hut if is something of a surprise to tiud t.h»t ilu' practice is not unknown at Whitehall, Sir Juhind Dauver's subscription to a City119 words
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Article63 1893-12-12 6 Go lf. The Stkaits Representatives Playing at Pbnang (By telegram from our Correspondent). Friday, 9.11 a.m. Lawkie Brown, (Penang) and J. B. Robertson, (Singapore), who are the Straits reptesentatives for the Calcutta golf tournameitt, played a match yesterday agaiust David Brown and A. W. O'Sullivan. Lawrie Brown aud J. B.63 words
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118 1893-12-12 6 The Alleged Opium Smuggling Ca s e. The "SiAa" Still Dk ained. At the Police Court, this moroiiui, liefore Mr. Woodward, the Chinese quartermaster of the s. Sinn), Yeo Kuan Tec. was charged with importing DOOtrabaod chandu into the Colony, (the chandu being valued at 52,200) on board the s.118 words
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Article712 1893-12-12 6 The Penang Electio n Dispute. [Pinams &maHU IWtday, 51ft V*c*t*bi r. Tin: adjourned motion of Mr. Adams, on behalf of Mr. A Hatteobach, u>v an injvimtion to restrain tbe Cbairmau ;iud Coiomitlee oi tbe Chamlier of Cumou rce from declaring Dr. Brown t>» be tbe elected nominee of tbe Cbamber712 words
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Article211 1893-12-12 6 It is officially cooomuaicated that In order to permit of complete arrangement* beiu^r aiad<3 with all Post Offices usin^ Straits Settlement? stamps, and with a view to allow of ample notice to the j>ul>lk', ii lias been decided not to bhn^ the new rates of postage211 words
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Article397 1893-12-12 6 Penang "ve rsus" Sinha pore. TlfK (HIMSIMAs S\\H His. So fiir as the ftiTMMPawall go for tl»f» pntertainmfut of th»* Pesjaug visitors at Christ mastide, they only •stead oter a period of three days. It m reckoned iii it the 1\ n milt meu will have b? the P. A397 words
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Article380 1893-12-12 6 Vim Hanyoon. Plotting with Explosives. Italian Ban kin.; Russian Vikw ok thk Dukand Mission Berlin, 'loth November. Tho chemical analysis of the contents of tin* boxes which «civ s.iit to th»> Rmperor William ami Count c.-i. j»rivi from Orleans. pfOTe* them to be on!v inferior giwpowder ami the380 words
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Article1973 1893-12-12 6 MiNirhs of PftOCUDlvoi or thk Mum cipal Commissioners at an O*dii. aky Kama «> N Wei.nksi.at, 22nd NoVKMHER, lv» P R »:sKNT 7 Tte Prllljirt, 41m tttfc X.<! T. Soh«t, £kc,. 11... H.u.'bi* a I D...«Mm,h, The tion'bl* T Sh-1f,,.,) £lT J. Fraaer, I-,,.; and M, Al v#1,973 words
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Article647 1893-12-12 7 In the House of Commons on the 7th November. -*ir C. Dilke asked the ruder-Secre-tary of for Foreign Attain when the ■■pern relating to the recent difficulties m Siam wonld be presented and whether they would include the rcmonst nnce made at Paris against the so-called647 words
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Article253 1893-12-12 7 The Hongkong Daily Telegraph notifies an increase of price from $24 to $30 a year. The Hoagkong Daily Free* price is $30 a year. The Chelydra with the four Chiuese deported from Siugapore for promotiug the Weiseng lottery arrived at Hongkong on the Ist instant. The Chelydra253 words
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Article95 1893-12-12 7 At the Police Court this morning before Mr. Woodward, the Chinese quartermaster on board the k. s. Bmm was couvieted of smuggling opium to the value of §2,200 aud was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment and fiued £500, aud m default of the five being paid95 words
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Article182 1893-12-12 7 Dr. G. R. Ferb.lB, m. t>.. the medical officer m charge of Messrs. Soott Thompson and Co practice m Calcutta, was examined on the 129 th November before tho Opium Commission. The doctor has been forty years m India anrt he says he believes m tho use182 words
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168 1893-12-12 7 The "Go v e rnment Ga zzate" 8t h December. The exportation of Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Militaiy aud Naval Stores from auy port or place m this Colony to Netherlands India is prohibited for a period of six months from this date. The following days will be observed as168 words
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Article170 1893-12-12 7 UN KNOWN (From our Correspondent. Sungei Ujong, 7th December. Mb. R. N. Bland, the newly appointed Officer m charge of this State, arrived here on the sth instant, by the evening train. He wa» met at the station by the Heads of Departments. Yesterday, he visited all the Public Offices170 words
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Article709 1893-12-12 7 The Bribery Charge. Breaking into a Railway Station. Fro m our Cor re tponde nt.) Kuala Lumpor, 6th December. On Monday the bribery case against E. Davis, acting Health Officer at Klaug, was rontiuued. The Polie attend rhe charge from "illegally receiving" to illegally agreeing to receive." The709 words
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Article178 1893-12-12 7 (From our Correspondent.) Malacca, Bth December. Yisterdat afternoon, lof pector Blackburn arrested four Chinese who were alleged to be engaged with a Sing Fob Lottery. Of late there bare been repeated complaints by the well-to-do Chinese of the existence of such a lottery m consequence of which petty178 words
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Article647 1893-12-12 7 A Cinnabar Find. MIMN(i ENTERPRISE. Intkndkd Exploration. (From our Correspondent). A spl.-ii'li-l s:in»|>l<' of cinnal>ar, weighintf about a picul, has just been b-ou^ht from B<»enoet, ou the Up|>er X ii">< wa*»iver, aud is to be forwarded ou to M«H*rs. L). Brandt Co., of Singapore, for assay Cinnabar647 words
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Article392 1893-12-12 8 [Powell Co: Circular.) With regard to the coffee case fried before Mr. Justice I.ogan a week ago, and m which we were concerned, we consider it only fair to ourselves to place before the public a copy of the circular handed by us to the printers392 words
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Article434 1893-12-12 8 ACHBEN AFFAIRS. A Proposed Achinese Lsgion. Boundaries m Timob. Sugar Taxation. (Translated from variuua newspaper*.) Advices from Ache«n mention steady success attendiug Tuku Umar's ope»ations against the hostile Acbiuose. He has aroused such confidence with the Government that the G >veruor of Acheen intends to organise, under his434 words
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831 1893-12-12 8 The Pkocebdinos m Court. A Chinaman named Teo Kuau Tee, employed as quarter-master on board the steam bhip Siam, apf>eared before the Magistrate (Mr. Woodward), yesterday afteruoon, charged with importing a quantity of chandoo, valued at $2,200, on board the Siam, m Singapore harbour.831 words
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2701 1893-12-12 8 Seciete Francaise Des Charbonnages Du Teakis. Am extraordinary general meeting of shareholders m this company was held on 2nd December at Hongkong, under French law. here were present Messrs. C. P. Ohater. H. N. Mody (directors). H.Hoppius, E. Alford, P. Jordan. IS. S. Benjamin. T. I. Rose, A. G. Morris,2,701 words
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377 1893-12-12 8 MONDAY, 11th DECEMBER. Hongkong Affairs. Thi: Governor of Hon^kon^ u j<n.tl the winter session of the Legislative Council there on the Ith instant At the out. Hi Im dwelt mainly on the fall m eicliuii:;.- Stress was Iai«l on tho |M»int that, until suiiu* fixed international ratio U>IWWH gold and377 words
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Article1488 1893-12-12 8 The Merlin Peariug Company, Limillnl, has ihhuchl its firnt iv|*>rt. aud that n i jM>rt dot* not seem to taive tfi*en th» ahan'lioldera auy very Matisfa«'ti«BA «lis«iitistit'(] shjin-}i«»lil.-j- has laid fore us a iiuiiilht of crititiMinH Monif which mviu to \*> reuHt»u<il>l«'. But the iriticisois an*1,488 words
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55 1893-12-12 9 A portion of the Peivang fleet consisting of the Ting Yuen, Wei Yuen, Chih Yuen, Ching Yuen, King Yuen, and Lai Yuen, are said to have received iustructious to visit Hongkong, Saigon, Singapore, and Manila, aud two of the vessels, it is understood,55 words
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Article85 1893-12-12 9 Thk Government have ordered the Police to release from custody, the steamer Siam which was recently seized owing to coutrabaud cbttodu to the value of $4,200 being fouud oo board. The quartermaster who smuggled tbe opium has been sentenced to twelve weeks* imprison meat. The85 words
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Article67 1893-12-12 9 (Via Ceylon. j Railway Extension m Egypt. Bulgarian Plotting. Caro, 2nd December.— The Khodivo lms opened the railway from Jsinailia to Port Said to-day with much ceremony. Londen, 2nd December.— The death is announced of General A. Stratton. Sofia, Had December.—- U. Ivauoff a former officer m the67 words
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101 1893-12-12 9 A meeting of the subscribers to the St raits Cricket Teim Entertainmeut Fund, was held the other day at Colombo. The accounts were received, and out of the surplus, it, was lesolved that K5O be given to Col. Churchill, on behalf of the101 words
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Article122 1893-12-12 9 A meetiugof the Provisional Connnitt.M of the above Club >vas held at the Raft* Institution on Salurday when, among other thiugs, it W4» decided to call a general meeting of all applicants lot m.mbei'ship ou Saturday next the loth inst. lupropvsing a vote of thank> to the122 words
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Article137 1893-12-12 9 The N or th German Liod Lines. Thk North German Lloyd has made new arraugemeuts with the Gerniau Government for its subvention. «d lines of steamers, which, heueeforth, will run as follows (1) From li eineihaveu to China, calling at a port of Holland or Belgium (to bt designated by137 words
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137 1893-12-12 9 The motion ot Mr. Adams, ou behalf oi Mr. A. Hutteubach, for an injuttion to restrain the Chairman aud Coin m it tee oi the Chamber of Commerce from dtehujng Dr. Brown to be tbe elected nominee ol the Chamber to the Vacant se it137 words
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Article230 1893-12-12 9 What is virtually a reconstruction oi the Pahting Exploration aud Developmeut Company has be ii issued m a circular form to the shareholders, m that company. I". Uiia COixmiutiieatiou the directors state it Las beeu decided that it is expedient iv she interests of tbe .general230 words
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Article122 1893-12-12 9 Thb United States cruiser Baltimore arrived here yesterday afternoon from Colombo and will leave for Hongkong on the 13tb instant. The Baltimore has come out to relieve the Lancaster as the American flagship on the Far East station. The following is a list of her122 words
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254 1893-12-12 9 In tlu« House of Coiihuouh ou the lith XovemWer Mr. W. Johnston Mfctd the Underfor the Colonies wlmUmt Urn concessions made to Indian civil servants as regwdei remittances to the United Kingdom had also been made to coloafcU officials paid m254 words
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Article573 1893-12-12 9 following tbe visit ot Lord UMMBffton, auti m order to carry iuto t ll'ect the resolution passed on th^ delivery of his lordsbip*! address, tbe following letter was addressed l»y the Liverpool Chamber oi QoojMßcrcc to tbe Eiirlot' Koocborj November 1, ]i*\*'S. Siam, Btirmah, and Bn«Afc-Wf*4573 words
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Article3589 1893-12-12 9 The Hhl|» Fast Breaking np* The t uneral of Ihr Captain. Personal .Narratives ol the Disaster. A Breakdown on the "I'alypao." Mr. Komenij and Captain Oarke who weut off tv the assistance of the stranded ship Norman by returned to Singapore on Friday afternoon io3,589 words
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Article3419 1893-12-12 10 The Kindness of thk Dutch Resident. Mr. Harold M. Sewall, aud Mrs. Sewall, who wen pammgen by the steamer Noraianhy, arrived at Singapore ou Saturday eveuingby the Netherlauds-Indi.i Goverumerit steamer imdmgiri. Mr. Sewall, who was formerly U.S. Consul-General at Samoa, aud is> now dv a pleasuie3,419 words
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291 1893-12-12 11 The Dutch success m Acheen, reported by telegraph the other day, and its result m furthering a general move towards submission among the still hostile 1 1 hill 11. betoken a remarkable turn m the course of the war. That war291 words
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Article1039 1893-12-12 11 It will be seen from our advertisement columns, that the Raul) Australian Gold Mining Company. Limited, declares a dividend of sixpence per share payable at the end of this month. Taking the shares as one pound shares that is a 2£ per cent dividend but nearly1,039 words
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Article123 1893-12-12 11 (As Viewed m Bangkok.) The Bangkok Times, m viewing the Singapore defence questica from a Siamese standpoint, notes that the Btrait* Times gives sound practical advice m urging that local efforts should at once be made to increase the effective strength of the defence of Singapore."123 words
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Article47 1893-12-12 11 A teleoraii, dated Rangoou 6th instant, to the Biam Observer states that it is semi-officially announced that no officers either from India or Burma will be appointed to the Buffer State Delimitation Commission unless Mr. J. (I. Scott can be spared to take chargu of it.47 words
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87 1893-12-12 11 Her Majesty's ship Barfieur, which is one of a pair of new fast battle-ships of the ti*st class, successfully completed her machinery trials m the North Sea on the 11th November, with a four hours' fullpower trial under forced draught. The Admiralty have giveu87 words
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Article229 1893-12-12 11 The representatives for Calcutta, J. B. Robertson of the Singapore Golf Club aud Liwiießrowu of the Penang Golf Ciub played a match against David Brown and Dr. U' Sullivan An excellent game was auticipated and proved to be so. Both Robertson and Lawrie were m excellent form and played229 words
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Article220 1893-12-12 11 lloiKfkonj Daily Press fith December.) That public gatnbliug should have been so successfully stamped out m Hongkong is altogether satisfactory, for much of the diminution of crime to which the Governor referred m his speech at the opening of the Legislative session ou Monday must be ascribed220 words
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Article290 1893-12-12 11 Rescue of the Cbbw. Batavian Hospitality. Thk stentuer Qiang Ann which arrived, laat evtuiu^r, from Bat a via brought with her the officers aud men of the British barque Chut Grant which was lost near Tegal. The Chin Grant was an iron barque of 1,055290 words
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Article177 1893-12-12 11 The half-yearly general meeting of the Singapore Cycling Club was held m the Selitar bungalow ou Saturday afternoon. Eight members went out together on tueir Cycles, and others preceded them. It was an enjoyable run the seabath afterwards was refreshing. At the meeting, the report, which showed177 words
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Article776 1893-12-12 11 NewsVi a Au stralia. {Six Day* Later than Bij Mail.) Tension on thk Franco-German Frontier. French Suspicion or (Germany. End ok the Colliery Strike. Martial Law at Chicago. The Disastrous Galks m Europi. Kino Lobenqula's Treachery. The British Navy Agitation. Influenza at Blackburn. London, 20th November. Intelligence received from the776 words
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Article265 1893-12-12 12 Thk Claim for 11,000 Damages. This morning, m the Supreme Court, before Mr. Acting Puisne Judge Logan, the case of Arthur Holley against th.> Barou de Horn (part heard) being a cWitn for HtOOO lor damage* for assault, was called on for further bearing. ft may be265 words
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Letter371 1893-12-12 12 To thk Editor of the Btbaits Tikss.' Sir, About this militia affair. It appears to a simple minded man like me, that most of your correspondents go considerably wide of the main question* One mau proves, at great length, that it is the duty of the Imperial371 words
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Letter185 1893-12-12 12 To the Editor of the "Straits Times.* 1 Sir, Tho opponents of the proposed Militia Bill seetn to faucy that the idea of compulsory service is not countenanced m any British Colony. In Canada, now, compulsory service is the law of the land and a militia force185 words
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771 1893-12-12 12 To the Editor of the "Straits Times." Sir, II;is it, ever occuned to you, m these go-ahead times, to look into the rharaoter of the Chamber of Commerce t Ol course reference is not made to its moral character, it is tin- Chamber's771 words
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Letter272 1893-12-12 12 To thk Editor of the '•Straits Times." Sir, Surely, the question of Imperial Defence depends ou whether peace and will towards Great Britain will always be the policy of every other nation, and not vice versa as ycu quoted from the Straits Independent. Peace is determined272 words
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Letter74 1893-12-12 12 To thk Editor of the "Straits Timks Sir, The statements which appeared m your weekly issue, dated October 3rd, iv reference to myself are misleading and false, aud writttu apparently with the sole object of pi vying iuto the hauds of Deri tin gentlemen- here who are interested74 words
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Letter291 1893-12-12 12 TO THK EltlTOB C>^ THK STRAITS TIMKS." Siu, Without presuming for one miuutf to tOAtrndki such M authority as Mr. A. M. Ottooiar Haupt. jet, I think, I may be permitted to poial out to your readers that if his piimilH are iuconett his deductions may also be uusouud.291 words
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Letter135 1893-12-12 12 To the Editor of thk Straits Timks." Sih, It is all very well haviui; a militia it is all very well your proposing it; but I object to your a ppoiutiu^ the officers at this time. Your wise discretionary foresight has alighted upon Major MeC<tllura aheui His135 words
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Letter545 1893-12-12 12 lo THI Editor of the Straits Times." Sik, Cauada is not the only British (Jolouv, which has a compulsory Military Service. I have with ;ne a OOpj of the Queeuslaud Defence Force Act of 1884 n m which sections 1 and .5 of which I see the545 words
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Article187 1893-12-12 12 THE STRAITS TIMES." The price of the Strait, Time, delitemrf free is is follows uri »*ened H i7/ii» Singapore Wookly iwue your 1« dolUr. do do „p y 4o oenu avyinul bintjtipurt Daily i*«uo per rt r reklj i^uo y,. nr 18 doiUn d> do cop y 2ST Thrt ratos187 words
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Advertisement522 1893-12-12 12 4 DVERUSEMENTS. type teed an aHtaiuUnl for ««ttin» adX vertitMnientHiaMiniKrtothiii unl.i the .instruction is to M display M tho adrVrtiaement wh«>i, any effective s»v!e"of type, un^d m the peper, will be sd »pfe,l. The standard ntm-. ezsHly ebrbi line* fo the inch, and thuut eijfht W(inl4 to tho lin«». R522 words
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Miscellaneous573 1893-12-12 12 Passenger List. Akuivals. Per M. M. s. s. Cult 'l'm it a from Yokohama: Mr. Yiuir. From Hongkong: Mossrs. E. Fui/, A. Holloy, an.l NY. ,1. Piiiv Pit s. s. S'luft) iJtnn i '»j;/(» from Manila: M. itiipt-oii. Per s. s. Ajajc from Hou^kon^ i Mr. A. J. Reid. Por573 words
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Article1264 1893-12-12 13 -HII-nNW IS POKT. Und*rlJiis heading tlw following abbreviation, .re uaed :-«tr.-«,teamer ah.l-ahiu" I«h« 4 °Jf Germ< Out.— Dutch Job tZ** SU IA Where »o month i« nanwd th« month current i« uud*r- i •tooa. Men-of-Wa*. I 7.500 horee-power. Capt. McLeod. 24th Not I From khio Straits. 34th. Senior Naval1,264 words
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Advertisement652 1893-12-12 13 7** L L A CO., 1 SINGAPORE. liaD TH18« F«W I.INIB A.ND Pi** 11 25, THEM IH MIND. nrrtt fUBNITURB FACTORY is m /Ljfcar l B oll^' nd is the 66 and t jjaiplete. It is supplied with steam *"L. to drive our Woodworking Ma PT"I g| W9 Lathee, Ac.,652 words
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Advertisement112 1893-12-12 13 H OW&AKT^miSS*^ 08 T T i <**** TK4MBB ttTOiHCI *i«M Office, Hoxqkomo. Eeeerye Fn^....^^^ --mi,- 760.000. General Managers. Meaan l <Mm i H 4 O»»w^— How«nma. Math«soh &Oo *AmDW» Secretary, W. H. IUt Sao. The undersigned having X-«, „.1 The wideraigaed, Agentafor Hie above Com'orthT^rXm^.* l^^ PMqr «-a«i«^l to^ooept marine112 words
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Advertisement26 1893-12-12 13 .B OMHH^^^ Tb^y at» cur» tor mad m piwmw owwlilali rnmiMiia UMiff^ MOOi HMTATKD A.W© OOUHTMHIIIft I Kacb box I* •eeompaiiicd wltb Notice From Qrwxi*m rSJSg^T^26 words
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Miscellaneous133 1893-12-12 13 Vessels fcxpectnrt. Name. Port, MM Date of SaiUnj. Krom Lo.vnov. Victoria, Oct 27 Monmouthshire, Nov. Uieufilloch, Nuv Arcadia Nov 10 Hengloe, Nov. 18 Bouiuolir, Nov Achilla, Oct 27; Heefor, Nov. 9 Pyrrhus, Nov. 1 1 Stentor, Nov. 14; Diomed, Nov. 14 Telamou, Nov. 21 B.VRRY Sirius S pi 9 Visar^f'n133 words
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Miscellaneous1623 1893-12-12 13 M^*™^^"™^ ARRIVALS. Vessels' Names! 4 Tons. Captains. From. Sailbd. Consignees. i Bio I I Not! 1893 27 'Mary L. Stone Am. sh. 14/30 Gould 4ai*on Not 13 Dec 1 Leander Brit. bq. 818 Mann Mauritius .Oct. J« M S. E. Angnllia 5 Ajaz str. 1477 Ua-r Hongkong INov J W.1,623 words
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Advertisement605 1893-12-12 14 The Okiojxai ;v.hl Gcftuint WOkCESTERSHIRE SAUCE A k fur LEA f>£2RRINS' SAUCE. Whois*»U and for Frport by the Proprietor*. Worcester: Owv Jilnelvel], London, &-c, $c. «nd if Grocers at>d OUmm throughout the World. H.ETA.IL E VER YWH E R. E. Bbgapore Agento, JOHN LITTLE CO. Th§ drtfy Medicine of the605 words
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Advertisement618 1893-12-12 14 WBHTS SHPffIE DRAFT STK&MKRS. UTJ4HNWHEEL STEAMERS have been fouud by experience to be the In st \y^ of ve.^ol yj for shallow river navigation, and of these Messrs. Yarrow have constructed a lnrjfonuinber of snccesHfnl examples for all parts of the world. Vessels on this system are constructed, when required,618 words
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Advertisement270 1893-12-12 14 For the /^^^>^ ■a. The most suitable and scientific s^^HfefcJ^/ S In II SOAl 1 for delicate Skins. L. r^T An ItVsJ «.v\p delightfully ptrfMMiL' Chftnint A Arvfasff. Of Dm«smHsjsjSjU« »'\eMi9U^ft.* Tiriti.<fi Mttfirni JtmnSL In tort kin. ls, Prl«!Ml«?H fo- Ike MiMion 41., FL'>R M "VLSVMI^ >Mv»] OTTO (TWW4X and270 words
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Advertisement213 1893-12-12 14 GUAKPC4N FIXE INI» LIKE AWrRAJTCI company, LiicmD, london. B ABL..SUBO ibil Capitu) •A w ftljJ r.«ta) Invostri V md* l *2 VLnual Ibcobi 1 HM* The undersi^ntM. tifrouta tor toe abofC** pany, are pivpax. i to accept flr« ri«k« for mm periods or ten diys or loujrer period. »t ront213 words
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