The Straits Times, 17 May 1848
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Title Section21 1848-05-17 1 STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL 4th. PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY [WEDNESDAY, MAY, 17th 1848] AND SATURDAY MORNING NO. 276.21 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement871 1848-05-17 1 ,vrßs or nuoow... Annually.. Sp Drs. 16 x j Half- Yearly.. 9 Quarterly- 6 > Cc Month... 1* I A Single Copy-One Rupee. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF COMMERCIAL-SQUARE^-SINCAPORE. Berlin wool of color* Jaconet White and colored ,ots and shoes, English'and French Linen— Fine Irish871 words
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Advertisement806 1848-05-17 1 Have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for their Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL A FOR EXPORTATION. MILLINERY fl£ HOSIERY Articles for the Work Table Berlin Wool of assorted colors flali anne dresses Caps, Cuffs, Collars of English ft Manila Bonnets of the latest806 words
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Advertisement564 1848-05-17 1 AOZNTM (London— Simoionds A Ward Calcutta— Thacker and Co China— William PuiUu Ie Co Manila— Joteph Rogers C# NOTICE IS hereby giren that 5 Chests Benares Opicm marked M M numbered i to 5, ex Eliza WE Penelope being unclaimed, were landed by us and are in our Godowris at564 words
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94 1848-05-17 2 Straits Times SINGAPORE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17HT 1848. W« have to announce the arrival of th« folowing passenger. May 14th, per Julia from Sarawak, Mrs. Wright and child, Mr. Roddick per Joseph and Clare from Pinang, Messrs. A. Protel and Gagnant 15 per Duchesse Anne from Mauritius, Le Marquis de Coislier,94 words
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Article50 1848-05-17 2 On monday last H. M. S. Cambrian, D.idalus tad RingdOre tnd the H. C. Steamer Ptalegethon arrived at Singapore, the former vessel bearing the broad pennant of Commodore Plumridge, Commanding-in-chief. We hear that before departing for China the Commodore will proceed round the island in the H. C. Steamer Pblegethon.50 words
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Article43 1848-05-17 2 I Yesterday morning Commodore Plumridge, landed under a salute from the Battery. The U. C. Steamer Hooghly, having on board H. H. the Tamongeng and suite, proceeded yesterday to Pahang, to secure the persons -of 12 convicts escaped from Malacca, overland to Pahang.43 words
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Article89 1848-05-17 2 Memorandum cf covers, inward and outward, by the iate Mails: Letters received for delivery at SingaporeEx Steamer Batavia from Batavia 123 Ex Pottinger from China 428 Ex Pekin from England 8,467 Do. from other places 980 Total covers, 9,993 Letters despatched from Singapore. Per Batatia Sir. to Batavia 5,928 Per89 words
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Article154 1848-05-17 2 THE special sessions for the trial of the General Wood convicts will commence to-morrow; and as it is possible our time will he wholly taken up in writing out a full report of the |»roceedinge, we trust that circumstances will form sufficient ground of excuse for the non-appearance of our154 words
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Article364 1848-05-17 2 —We observe the good folk at Malacca have bad their fear- aroused by the proximity of the powder magazine to their dwellings; the absence of lightning conductors may weH make them uncaty. As the sister Settlement does not possess a journal of its own, we feel boond to gire expression364 words
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Article535 1848-05-17 2 their preservation from destruction they OWe providence and not lo the care or zeal or cone of the authorities. But although past expc,,^ may satisfy the petitioners that they tnaj j,^ little to expect Irom prompt exertions 0 Madras Military Board, it may perhaps align them some consolation to hope535 words
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Article519 1848-05-17 2 We have been at some pains to obtain the LATJesr news from all quarters of Euroi'K, and phce the result before our readers m as suociucl a form as our materials have enahleJ us to do. A <ie. man letter received by the last mail contains Hie tollowing startling intelligence519 words
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Advertisement863 1848-05-17 2 A SUGAR PLANTATION THE Sugar plantation known as the Balmtier plantation, situated two miles from the centre of the Settlement of Singapore, consisting of one thousand acres of ground laying in one body. Two hundred and twenty of which are planted with sugar canes. The soil is good and produces863 words
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Advertisement431 1848-05-17 2 References of the highest respectability can be given in Town and country and on the continent also to the Editor of the Straits 2V/ne#-»-Su»-gapere. Hofwyl College, August 1847. INDIA CHINA MARINE INSURANCE Am<«U of the Offlca lit Juuuj, lftU Ha tj*,t*2- 1. 4 LKSS Due to SccretariM *c 1U t.MI.431 words
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Article219 1848-05-17 3 TO THK EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir Having been |repeatedly annoyed by the Boatmen at Singapore w ho are employed in taking passengers to and from the different vessels in the Harbour, I beg to enquire of you why the authorities do not interfere, and cause the Boats219 words
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1655 1848-05-17 3 Genkral Wood Tragedy the Verdict. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir Ai the Verdict returned by the Jury in the case of itie General Wood is the subject of much impertinent and wanton animadversion heaped upon the Jurors by unreflecting persons, we beg through the medium of your1,655 words
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Article2353 1848-05-17 3 Trice Cu R re WT) Singapore May 17th. 1848. (Prom the Malta Times April 4 th.) By the Neapolitan Str. Ercalano which ar rived here on the 2nd inst, we learn that though the affairs of the two Sicilies had not been amicably and finally settled, at the2,353 words
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Article564 1848-05-17 4 The business of the past week has somewhat improved owing to the approching departure of Junk, Siam and Borneo traders; bat the articles taken have chiefly oeen of coarse descriptions. Rates have been sustained and produce arrives freely to market. Albs And Beer. In wood none offering564 words
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923 1848-05-17 4 April 21st Malay schooner Yonge Queen, Nakod», Linga. April 224 H* E. I. C. steamer Hooghly, Congalton, a Cruize. April 23d Brit, brig Industry, Dickson, Penang. April 24th Dutch bar k Hocksing, Nakoda, Sourabaya. April 24tb British ship Lady Amherst, Myhill, Hongkong, April 7th. April 25th923 words
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Article60 1848-05-17 4 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL. Antimony Ore 'l ln H per 20 cwt. Sago in Boxes £4. 5 per 50 cubic Fee t Sago in Bags 4. 5 per 20 cwt. Gambler in baskets ..jf 4. Ditto in bales. 4. Cottee in bags £4. per 18 cwt. Black pepper £4. per60 words
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Article58 1848-05-17 4 ON GOODS. To Europe (not north of Great Britain) 2J cent Ditto north of Ditto 3 America aud N. S. Wales 2± Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena 2 Calcutta 14 per cent. Bombay 2pu cent. Madras 1} Persian Viulpli 6$ Red Sea 4 Ceylon 1$58 words
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Article201 1848-05-17 4 N«ti>e Craft-- .BRITISH Buffalo, FattalKhau.Mary, Guess, Adelaide, Good Luck BtttCH-Anna Talbarrie, Thay Guan. Calypso, Fathoo Kair, Futtal Rachman. Boreas, Heng Guan Captain. .OBNTB. BSTINaTII^ 01 I H. Iforria Eaqr. 1078 P. Mc.Quhae Esq Ingleiield Esq. O. NeblettEsq. 45 Hodgson 147 iUy 306 McKay 292 'Mc.KeUar 320201 words