The Straits Times, 18 August 1848
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Title Section22 1848-08-18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL 4th. PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY [WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 18TH 1848.] AND SATURDAY MORNING NO. 30122 words
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Advertisement880 1848-08-18 1 RVTBB OF SUBBCIUPTIOS Annually.. Sp. Dre. 16 $}alf- Yearly.. 9 j Quarterly 5 One Mcnth... If i A Single Copy— One Ilupcc. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SUE, AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF COMMERCIAL-SQUAREr-SINCAPORE. RABxi&g iSfipifcißa. Berlin woo! of colors Jaconet— White and colored i$ uts and shoes, Eu;lish"and French Linen—880 words
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Advertisement787 1848-08-18 1 TSg^^iZSSl^gllLSS^gjmWßJli^WEf^BSEißaSlM&PfMß^Mfffffi^Kff %WK Have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for their Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL A FOR EXPORTATION. BSSsi MILLINERY HOSIERY Articles for the Work Table .Berlin Wool of assorted colors flalzarim; dresses Caps, Cuffs, Collars- of English Manila Sonnets »f the latest787 words
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Advertisement554 1848-08-18 1 AOSttTft London— Simmonds Ward. I Calcutta— Thackec and Co. China— William Purtau ft Co I Manila— Joseph Rogers C« T PUBLIC NOTICE !HE Undersigned has on Sale several excellent Chronometers by the most reputed manufactureis in England. Masters of vessels on giving notice to the undersigned may receive intimation of554 words
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Letter188 1848-08-18 2 PUNCH HOUSE CKIMPS. TO THK EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir Seamen arriving here and leaving their vessel* are frequently inveigled by those Scientific Impostors" Yclept Diibashes they are principally Slings. These individuals as 1 have observed contnve to induce the unfortunate Seaman to reside Kith them, and bhouM188 words
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127 1848-08-18 2 THE Straits Times Singapore: Wednesday, Aug. 18th 1848 We hjvc to announc« the arrival of the following passengers Aug. 12 per Eipily from Bombay, L. S. Baretto Esq.; per Arratoon Apcar from Calcutta Mr and Mrs. Harvey, aud Mrs. Durham, per Arrow from Calcutta Captain Marshall; per Norfolk from Bombay,127 words
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Article286 1848-08-18 2 Siam. By the arrival of the Faize Allum letters have been received from Bangkok to July 3rd. at which date all was quiet. It would ap- |»ear singularly unfortunate tbat advantage w,i S not taken of the laic perillous situation of British traders at Siam to send thither a British286 words
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Article170 1848-08-18 2 5 GANG Robbehy— On the night of Saturday last a gang of Chinese, about 30 in numl>er, surrounded and attacked the house of a Chinaman they succeeded in tarrying off about thirtj dollars, and several pigs. An alarm was given, and the Uiie\ <■> uuide of, lull not before before170 words
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Article57 1848-08-18 2 Thk H. C Steamer llooghly will, we hear, leave this for Pinang about the 25th. in-tint, and bringdown His Honor the Governor to Milacca; the llomjhly will then return to Piuang and convey to Singapore the Honorable Sir Uiristopher Rawlinson, Kerorder, after which the Steamer will proreed to Malacca and57 words
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Article47 1848-08-18 2 We hear that the Honorable the Recorder may be expected here on the loth proximo, an < thnt the Criminal Sessions will open on tin; 18' li.so that it is probable the *bole of the rases will I"' disposed of before the arrival of the mail in October.47 words
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Article200 1848-08-18 2 The Mary Louisa We regret io report the loss of the above retaet, which unfortunate event took place intheCarimatta passage on the night of July 20th. The Mary Louisa. Captain Currie, a fine b.irque of 3^3 tons bnrthen left Singapore July 7th. The evening of July 20th, wasdark and stormy,200 words
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Article230 1848-08-18 2 Port PHILLIP- -Journals to the end of Juno have been received via Sydney. The corporation having lately taken offwice at the acts of the Superintendent of the Province, Mr La Trobe, the City Council held a meeting on June 22d for the purpose of petitioning Her Majesty for his removal.230 words
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Advertisement642 1848-08-18 2 IT is hereby notified, that Her Majesty's Colony of Labuan will be opened to Settlers and other immigrants, from and after the first day of August next, and that all persons being well and peaceably disposed, thereafter coming to reside within the said Colony and its dependencies, shall receive the642 words
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Advertisement542 1848-08-18 2 FOR HONCKONG AND WHAMPOA J^gS^Sr Lcnni "gton, will sail for the ahove port ma few day*. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, Apply to MACLAINE, FRASER A CO. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER jvju. THE Al. Ship JOHN CALVIN, l.lt\ C<i[<tain Davidson, 420 Tons Mea.mNaa? surement. Apply, to MACLAINE, FRASER542 words
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Advertisement434 1848-08-18 2 iHE INDIAN PRES Q AMn TH PUBLIC GENERALLY 81MMOND9 CU. Uommisaion Merchants per Mid General Agents, Foreign and Colon? p«r, Advertising and Commission Afrtits Jargc yard, Buckler bury, London, btf to in blishers of Newspapers in the .-<Vfr.il I'n-:-that being the only parties in London v.Uv act il agents for434 words
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Article130 1848-08-18 3 Sydney By the John Calvin journals have I,ocm received to July 7th, or ten days later than those previously acknowledged. The elections formed the all engrossing topic of discussion the electors number nine thousand. Many of the citizens of Sydney, desirous of having a comnicrci.il representation, have put in nomination130 words
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Article720 1848-08-18 3 \Yk are happy (o notice that the brig Pantaloon, which left Macao May 10th for Singapore, h;i< it length arrived aflcr a prolonged passage ,1 >}» days. Fears were entertained, foft more l!i hi a month past, that the above mentioned vesm'l h.id foundered in one of those sad typhoon720 words
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Article57 1848-08-18 3 By the last Overland Mail we received a pamphlet entitled Commerce and Free trade promoted in the Indian Archipelago, by Philopatris.'' The author has our best thanks for his courtesy in favoring us with a copy of the work but to do it ample justice, we must postpone a consideration57 words
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Article34 1848-08-18 3 We learn that in consequence of the arrangements for the investiture of Sir James Brooke with the insignia of G. C. B. not being completed, the ceremony will not be performed until Weduesdaj next.34 words
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Article102 1848-08-18 3 Wk regret to record the loss of the Schooner Triumph, Captain Bing, on the passage from Macassar to Singapore. The Triumph left Macassar on the morning of July 25th, when about 60 miles from Macassar the Schooner struck on a spit, and shortly after weul down. Captain Bing and the102 words
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Article1240 1848-08-18 3 From The Pinang Gazette, Auguil oth. On Thursday last, at 9 o'clock p. m. two geiulemen proceeded to B itu Iv.aw.in, in. a Klmg boat, and arrived at the lauding place about midnight. Scarcely had the people left the boat and the boxes and traps been taken out and1,240 words
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Article1288 1848-08-18 3 (From the Morning Herald, June Id.) Bvxk. of A''Btr\lia. A meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Australia was held on Saturday, for the purpose of determining what steps should lv taken in consequence of the intelligence which reached the colony, on Monday last, of the adverse1,288 words
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Article329 1848-08-18 3 There have been more trans-events in Berlin. The citizen rabble are more than emulous of the fame of the Parisians. On the 16th instant they, the people, had returned a visit of honour and condo lonce to the Tombs of the Martyrs of March last. The members of329 words
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786 1848-08-18 4 Prices Current Singapore August 18th 1848 fTlu Tort it free— no Dutitt art Itvitt no Perl Charget txist. Dollars. Ax»B, Allsops and Bass Ilhd. 30 Tennants 25 Singapore bottled dozen 2to 2} Europe bottled 1] to 2 1 Anchor* and Cables act 5 J Arrack, Batavia 80 gallon*. 13 to786 words
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Article698 1848-08-18 4 The market has remained quite inactive since I the date of our last report; owing to the absence I of native traders this stale of things must continue I for a few weeks at least, when the Bugis boats I may reasonably be looked for. Shopkeepers, al-698 words
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382 1848-08-18 4 Aug 4th Spanish steamer Sebastian de Elcano, Salado, Zamboango July 28. Brit, steamer Pekin, Baker, Hongkong July 25. sth Do. schr Mischief, White, Calcutta July IS Do. steamer Bragania, Potts, Ceylon July 30, 7tb Haobro' schr. Paradise, Zybrantz, Hanborg April 12. 6th Dutch schr. Matilda, Nakoda,382 words
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Article343 1848-08-18 4 HOLLAND.— China Tradk.— The States courant of Amsterdam, publishes a statement of the trade under the Ducli flag with China, which, it may be assumed, comprises the trade with Holland, which .must be of little importance, and the intercourse of greater activity betwixt Java and other Dutch colonies in the343 words
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Article57 1848-08-18 4 ON GOODS. To Kcrope (not north of Great Britain 2' cent Pitto »,,,rth *f Ditto 3 America and N. S. Wales 2 Cape of Good Hope and S\ Helena.... 2 C'alciitfa 11 per cent. Bombny 2 per Madras l\ Persian (iulph 3 Red Sea 4 Ceylon Mauritius57 words
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Article56 1848-08-18 4 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL Antimony Ore i per 20 cut. Sago in Boxes 3. f» per .")0 cunicFoe t Sago in Bugs jut 20 net. Gambier in baskets £3, Ditto in bales.. 3. Coffee in bags £3. \>ot 1 K cut. Black pepper £3. j>er 1G cv f. Measurement (Joi!>56 words
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Article62 1848-08-18 4 London. 6 Months »i?Ut at 4s 3jd. at Ull r dollar. Navy Bills at 4s. Id. per dollar. Calcutta 60 days siclu i.'inpaiiy'sßiUs '2t2 a< copied Bombay 30 days si^ht > )1 2G per dollars Iml. Byce Silver b\ p*-'* cent premium for largeCompany's Rupves -1"> ciBU. JaTa62 words
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Article316 1848-08-18 4 XiltlJJC <ttraft««BßrnSH, Buffalo, Ciuess, llyderally, Fulucka. DuUf)™Thay Gum. Calypso, Futtal Rachroan, Alamade, Ben Seng, Bayermas, Ingbee, Hap Ing, Maltida, Seymn Mwkoor, Twe«, Geauestere. AMI 'ONB r>;. BSTINaTI"* c itiO Hon. H.Keppel J. Young Esqr. Congalton Esqr. Hocts 33U Jansen Zybrantz Johnson 375 Meyer 60 510 383316 words