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7.30
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35
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1.00
2
1.30
2.010
2.15
3.00
3.13
4.00
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4.50
4.50
5.10
5.34
5.43
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6.45
7.00 17
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8.30
23
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-Brit, ach. Bolle of Oregon Amox, bqn.
"Amer."" Diana Iron Cross Belf
Lizzie C. Troop Brit Mary L. Goshing Amer. sh. Nemo
Rose
Brit bye.
Brit ech.
ScammellB'therBrit bqe.
HIOGO.
In port on December 24, 1838.
Cheshire Brit bye.
J. H. Scannel Brit. sh. Mohawk
Britvah.
MANILA
In Port on December 21, 1888.
Glenfruin
MERGRAFT SIBAMERS,
Britt, London
MEROMANT SAILING TEBUELAS Abbie S. Hart. Brit. ahi. United States John McLeod Brit Hub. Now York
Рапау
Amer. sh. New York Pant Revere Amer. sh. New York Wille Read Amer. ab, New York
HONO
MERCHANT BÁTLING VESSEL.
xit, bqe, discharging
CEBU,"
Strathmule
Arizona
MEBUNANT BATAINKI VIREKT,
Brits bga. Now, York
BANGKOK.
In port on December 28, 1888. MEBOKANT STEAMERS,
British
Phratabong
**** MERCHANT BAILING VERED Carolins
Name,
Fees for Public Vehicles. Chairs.
Alsout Aragon Aspic
Play and Rig.
Russian gunboat
Толь Guns, H.P.
Captain.
Where at
600
Spanish raisez
1908
Captain Parensgo Captain D. E. Zulnaga
Nagasaki
· Manila
Bangkok Cape Clear Chamza
Siamese
British
French gunboat
470
450
Commander Rupe
Nagsakt
Babra.
Russian cruiser-
3100
Captain Mancusof
Nagasaki
Siamese
IN PIDZODIA WITH TWO SELEERE.
French gunboat
ᏎᎢ.
Lieut.-Commander Martel
Quinton
Rainbow
Siamo
Russian frigate “
0000
Captain N. Scrydlot
Nagasaki
U, S. corvette.
1375
900
Commander Jenili
Bingapore
German gunboat
489
Captain Biskstedt
Chomulpo
Siam. so.
French gumbost
426
Captain Nery
Touron
Bila Ban
U. 8. corvette
1900
1170
Commander Dyer
Figaro
Ger. bge.
Monockey
0. 8. Blooper
1370
-1470
Livate-Com, Houry Glass
FoodHow
BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH FOUR DEAREES,
0:60. Siz bours 1.00 | Day (6 to 6) Jinrichshas
1.50 *2.00
(With single driver).
Mordj Nayezdink Ozpaha Paloo Pineval Plavler
Ruzaian guncost:
406
60
Commander Maltoff
Biam, bg.
1390
9
· Z750
Captain Zarine
Kagauki
Idsulinda
Dutch bqe.
2400
1150
Capt. MoNair
Long Hin
Bikm bqe.
420
800
Lieut. Oom. Craig
Captain M. Foret
640
420
Lient. Commander Forrest
0.00 Hour
540
Captain J. K Santa Barbara
Kobe Shanghai
Масло
Tut sch
On a cruise
900
1000
Commander Svotried
Carsh
Bus Pin
Siam
Biar sch
Blaw. bge
|: 436.
.60
Commander Boyle
9100
Captain Kohlher
Japan Singapore
5880
4250
Captain Joge
1390%
Captain Lang
Franch gunboat
480
€25.
Commander (londot
Hongkong Nagasaki Saigon
Russian corvette
2950
19
Captain Makaroff
Singapore
Furlan goobosť
Amoni The Adalabona
German Fanbost
340
Captain Credner
Hongkong
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