The Straits Times, 28 February 1854
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Title Section20 1854-02-28 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. lOril. PUBLISHED EVERY [TUESDAY FEB. 28th. 1864.] TUESDAY MORNING NO. 67720 words
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Advertisement919 1854-02-28 1 HAT«» <>' BUHHCKIPTIOK .iunually.. Sp L»rs. 16 Half- Yearly.. 9 Unarrcrly.... 5 line Montn.. U A Si.'izle Copy— One Kupee. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO, COMMERCIAL SgUAKIi-SIN'GAPOKE. ■v iwen.> Outfitting Department. Poots, shoes, anl slippers, r*ari« and London made. jj race3 _Elastic,919 words
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Advertisement614 1854-02-28 1 Ny Lind, *c, Muslin Gloves— French Kid, White and coloured. White and coloured silk, thread Parasols —silk, plaio, and figured Ribbons— silk, satin, bonnet ar.i children's, a great assortment Thread cotton on re«ls, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pins, crochet Thread, and needles Babies' Moods and Hats silk and«alin,' bm d614 words
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Advertisement771 1854-02-28 1 Me*™. WHAMPOA AND COS. ADVERTISEMENT JMessrs. WHAMPOA Co. have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected ■peciiillf for iheir stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL A FOR EXPORTATION. ltttlltncrp ftoßicry. Articles for the Work Table: iialzarine dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from »'an» Chemisettes of the771 words
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Advertisement463 1854-02-28 1 Af. EN I 1 Lonci..n--F. A;p 4 r A( i Calcutta --'1 ntc-Krr an I j China- flnriKfr t P. Batavia Langp Co. XsisT or ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE OE.\/-/{AL UAH/:. ROOMS ny W. G. KERR CO. (Adjoining the Oriental B-t.nl) Si, ignore. LADIES APPAREL. Wh.te and colored Glace463 words
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Advertisement579 1854-02-28 2 Mj'a gloves. Knitted boots. Illacl- and bronze kid slioes wit!> straps. Sky and pink Silciia suitable for cfoak*. ARTICLES FOR IHE TOiLETT«Brushes— hair, nail, tooth and flesh. CMkwt—of Tortoiscs!.ell,horn A i*orj m rariety Powder hoses and |»uils. Hair and toolh powder. Turkey Sponges. Rau de Cologne, Lavender-water and a great579 words
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Advertisement1090 1854-02-28 2 KOLLOWArS PiLLC. SURPRISING PURE OF A CONFIRMED ASTHMA AFTER KIVB YK.iUS SUFFERING. The follotrinj testimonial hits been sent to Professor Holloway. by a Gentleman named i^tddleton, of Scot'and Rood, Liveri>ool. Sir,— Your Pills hate been ihe means, under providence, of restoring me to soand health after fi»e years of severe1,090 words
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Advertisement1075 1854-02-28 2 UOMOWU '8 013T MSST j A MOST ASrONISHIHOCURB OF SCROFULOUS ULCSC»:— A CASE CERTIFIED B\ THE MAYOR OF BOSTON. Copy of a Letter from J. Noble, Esq., Mayor of Boston Lincolnshire. To Professor Holloway, Dear Sir. -Mrs. s»k ih Dixoh of Liquorpond S. c-», Boston, has this da; deposed before1,075 words
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Advertisement502 1854-02-28 2 LITHOGRAPHY. EVERY description of Job work, in Liihogia Tihy, us Nn'ei, Circulars, Bills of Lading and Exchange, Price* Current, Plans. Dr»*in>;» £c. Arc. executed anhe Straits Times Press ill. neatness nnd despatch. COPPER-PI. ATK PRINTING. Invitation and visiting Curds, &c. etc printel nt the Straits Time* Press in Commercial Sqnar502 words
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Advertisement572 1854-02-28 3 TRIESTE S^lll^ ROUTE. OVERLAND ROUTS VIA TRIESTETHE Austrian Lloyds Steam Naciijalion Company's Imperial Mail Steam Packet leave Alexandria direct for Trieste 21 houis iftcr the arrival of the Passengers by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers from Calruila, on about the 11th of every month and an arrangement has now572 words
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Advertisement650 1854-02-28 3 THE LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. HSTABLIStIKD IN 1813.) ml HK Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks (covered by open Policies with the London Insurance Companies) by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's and the Hon'ble the East India Company's Steamers, or Steamers under charter to them. The650 words
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Advertisement826 1854-02-28 3 (£rc«u Electoral &c*oian£tate %oan OF 6,725,000 DOLLARS, THIS LOAN i* guaranteed by the Govornment and contracted by the eminent Banking House of Messrs. M. A. Vo* Rothschild Song, in Frankfort on-tbe-Maine. The following capital Prizes must be gained IV of 40,000 Dollars < 60 of 4,000 Dollars 22 38,000 60826 words
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Advertisement557 1854-02-28 3 PE^JNSULAR ft, ORIENTAL STEAM raAYICATOra COMPANY'S OFFICE. Battery Road— Singapore. wail^Sl^ lxiii:s OUTWARD MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Sleam .Navigation Company's Steam Ship "SINGAPORfe," with the European Mails of (lie 21th J.m. may be eipeclcd. en route to Hongkong and Shanghai, on or about the 2nd prox. Application for Freight557 words
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66 1854-02-28 4 Straits Times Sinoapore: Tuesday, Feb. 28TH, 1854. We have to announce the arrival of the following passengers: Feb. 26 per Claris*, from Calcutta, Captain and Mrs. Andrews, Mias H ighes, Messrs. \V. Orant and O'T> Rappa. We have to announce the departure of the following passengers: Feb. 23 per Success66 words
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Article58 1854-02-28 4 Wb have been requested to intimate that the Petitions to both Houses of Parliament on lha subject of a Resident Professional Judge at Si gapore, will remain for signature at the Singapore News Room, and that the Committee invite an early afliiing of signatures, so th it the document* m.iy58 words
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Article85 1854-02-28 4 1 v our advertizing columns will be found the new rates of passage money hy the P. and O. Company's st-amcrs to Europe. These rate* take effect from to-morrow. The return to the old or li ;her rates relates only to passages h n r to Suez, Alexandria, Malta, Marseilles85 words
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Article47 1854-02-28 4 We take this opportunity of intimating i our local readers that the annual general meeting of the Subscribers to the Institution Free School will lake place atone P. M. THIS DAY, at the Singapore News Roo.n*. Wo hope tnfriends of educali »n will muster oa the occasion.47 words
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Article79 1854-02-28 4 On Sunday morning last the Tiring of guns from the shipping must have alarmed some of the good folk whilst sipping their coffee, who were left to conjecture whether the much taUed of impending Russian invasion had arrived, or whether the Chinese had taken up arms agai n«t each other,79 words
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Article71 1854-02-28 4 Captain Thomson, of the Sylph," reports having spoken the following vessels Jan. 2nd, the bark Olhillis," from Glasgow to Port Phillip, 1.30 days out, with km of Miien-matt, in Lat. 3d. 30 mm. South and Long. 140. 5) m. East Jan. 18th, the brig Wa im.™ of Liverpool, bound to71 words
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Article40 1854-02-28 4 Till P. and 0. Co.'s Steam-ship "Shanghai." Captain Paterson, from Calcutta Feb. 17th, arrived here on Sunday morning, and sailed for Hongkong yesterday afternoon. The P. andO. Co.'s i. V. Pekin was lo leave Calcutta four days after tlu "Shanghai."40 words
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Article23 1854-02-28 4 H. M.'s steamer "Hermes," Captain Fishbourne, from Hongkong, arrived here on Sunlir morning lut, and will sail for England in day or two.23 words
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Article54 1854-02-28 4 TllK Dutch «hip v Veronica." from Hnngkwig bound lo California, with 300 Chinese passengers, struck upon a rock in lat. 8 42, North, and long. 116 58, East. By the assistance of the Chinese and the pumps kept constantly going, the Veronica succeeded in reaching this port, where she will54 words
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Article91 1854-02-28 4 We have been informed, and we record it with pleasure, that the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Masonic Lodge at Singapore Lodge "Zetland in Ihe East," No. 748— with their wonted liberality, forwarded during the past week donations of twenty-five dollars each l<> all the local Charities, namely, Tan91 words
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Article48 1854-02-28 4 We believe it is in contemplation to give a Masonic Ball and although the majority of the Brethren have decided upon this most suitable appropriation of their corporate funds, we still hope there is sufficient spirit among the jounger members to get up a Subscription Ball amongst themselves.48 words
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Article217 1854-02-28 4 Wb take the subjoined items from the Ne* York Herald of December 2ist, 1853 Ship luak Walton, Bursley Singapore, Aug. 2MMcd Anjier Sept. 7, Nov. 25, lat. 27 N. loa, 63 i'J W. til ■track by a hurricane while lying to, last mixenmaat, twisted off mainmast head, taking everything above217 words
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Advertisement924 1854-02-28 4 NOTICE. S I JW&SETJES FROMMORZE. HEREBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of Little, Curabtjeb Co.. and ho has this day established himself os a General Dealer, Commission Agent and Auctioneer under the style of, CURSETJEE A CO.,924 words
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Advertisement531 1854-02-28 4 NOTICE rpHE UNDERSIGNED have been appointed Agents at tins port for the Eastern Marine Insurance Company, and are ready to grant policies on shipments hence to any port In the United Kingdom.— payable in case of ioss on damage, either here, or at any of the following Ports, vii., London,531 words
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Advertisement536 1854-02-28 4 SINGAPORE DIRECTORY FOR 1854 r l HIS daf is pnblished and ready for deli--1 very, the a SINGAPORE CALENDAR DIRECTORY for 1851," containing the Gofemment and olher Departments, Public Institutions, Banking and Mercantile Establishments, Trade* and Professions, List of Inhabitants, Ac. ALSO. The Contract Mail Schedules of the P, 0536 words
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Article234 1854-02-28 5 CALCUTTA papers have been received by the teaacr "Shanghai," to the 17th February. The barque "Margaret Sk.-lly," when on the o f sailing for this port, was burnt to the jhe fire broke out under the place where j, c cre w berthed the syrang refused to work, ,j the234 words
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Article156 1854-02-28 5 Tae 2nd Government sale of opium was held on the Bth Feb., when 2855 chests Patna and 1170 chests Beuarea were sold at the following rates Pitna sold highest B<H> lowest 785 average 798. 10 I\. l-n.ir.-s do. 815 do. 810 do. 810. 1 4J. You will observe there has156 words
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Article722 1854-02-28 5 Some good folks appear to have a fearful dread of the Russian Navy, and contemplate with fear the advent in the Eastern Seas of a Russian squadron. Twi vessels belonging to tbe Czar are shortly eipected here, to avail ihemjelrcs of letters-of-credit upon one of our Ktfcanlile Grins, prior lo722 words
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Article279 1854-02-28 5 Friday, February 2ith 1854. PBBfIBNT. Hon'ble T. Church, Eaq. I J. J. Greenshields, Esq. M. F. Davidson, Esq. |H. T. Marshall, Esq. Some doubts being entertained as to the stability of Faber's and Institution Bridges it is Resolved: that the Government be solicited to permit the Executive279 words
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Article436 1854-02-28 5 -With uubittd energy and pertinacio-u effort the government of the C*»r u constantly aeekiug to penetrate and gain a footing in all accessible parts of the globe. Early last spring, among all the journal* of America and Europe, the Tribune wai the first to cull public436 words
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Article670 1854-02-28 5 had done. Consequently, Rear- Admiral Putlatine was ■ent with hi» squadron to the Pacific. He arrived at Hong Kong in Jane last, and addressed a memorial to the chief mandarins of the districts of Kuaogtong and Kuaugsi, to the effect that under the treaty of Nanking between England and China,670 words
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Article953 1854-02-28 5 Russian Forces in Alia. We have from Odessa the following information relative to the transport of Russian troop* to Asia: Between 29th Sept. and 7th Oct. 13,000 men. 827 horses, two batteries, rations for ten day*, and rations for 20 days, were reserve forwarded. After 1 lili Oct., 8,000 were953 words
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Article245 1854-02-28 5 Memorandum or Covers Received for Delivery at, and despatched from, Singapore in January 1851 Received Ex Steamer Hat ana from Batavia. 290 E( Ganges from China 367 Ex Malta from Europe 5,315 Do. from other places. 1,075 Es Java from Batavia 143 Ex Cadiz from China 341 Ex Aoma from245 words
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Article2442 1854-02-28 6 Our last summary was by tbe Chusan, which left Adelaide for Singapore with the overland mail on the 2nd instant. The Sydney arrived here on the aflTnoon of the 19tb, having left Port Phillip on the 16th. The Session of the Legislative Council terminated on the 19th of2,442 words
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Article373 1854-02-28 6 By way of Melbourne we have received the Littleton Timex (Canterbury Settlement) to the 12th November. A new stone font has just been placed in the Church of the Half Trinity, at Lyttleton. The style of the font is in accordance with that tf the building, the middle373 words
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Article2173 1854-02-28 6 Ax English frigate is reported to have gone to La Paz, at the solicitation of the Mexican authorities, for the purpose of taking sides against the filibnsteros who recently proceeded to that place, seized the acting and prospective Gover nors, declared Lower California a republic, elected a President and2,173 words
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Article578 1854-02-28 7 Latest Newt from Shanghai —The French team corveiie Colbert arrived on ilie 9ih instant rom Shanghai, tviili the French Minister and hJsrne Bourbouluii on board. There is not mch intelligence, but# confirms our rrpeatedly vpressed surmises, lli.U the rebels in the North ad not captuml, or approached, Peking, or578 words
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Article2116 1854-02-28 7 On Tuesday the 7ih instant a Sikh convict, who had escaped from the Lines a tew days before, was found at Balu Üban by two convicts who were out in search of him. On approaching him he fired thrice at them with a pistol. The Gughore Panghulu and peons2,116 words
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Article1000 1854-02-28 7 •In England and France puouc Hiieniitn is turned Ht thu mement to ihr return of Lord I'.tim-rsto i In office, and to 11m MMH between these two (wvirers in ordering the em ranee in tno Buck Ue* of :ht\r fleets. The retirement of Lord PaWrston would have been1,000 words
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Article71 1854-02-28 7 •A correspondent of the Trieste*' ZeUung K 1T8> the following aj an extract tram. Bussian muiifeito said to have been communicated By the grace of God, I am your leader I devote my blood vid that of my children to tb» liberation of the brethren o( oar faith from71 words
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Article138 1854-02-28 8 Fob 20 -Port, lorcha Neptuno. Cordeiro, Kongpoot Feb. 15. 21 -SUm b;.rk Serius, Traill, Siatn Feb. 4. Brit, ship Cbebuclo, Johnston, Liver- pool Nov. 3. 23— P- a" (J Co s Formos Christian, Hongkong Feb. 15. —Dutch bark Emilic, Bannier, Cberibon Feb. 1. —Brit. do. Sjlph, Thompson,138 words
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Article145 1854-02-28 8 lel». 21 Dutch hark Sladt Zericktee, Ochtinan, Akyab. 21 -Brit. do. La Felice, Nakoda, Pinang. __Ho. brig Corcyra, Collan, Macassar. M Malay schr. ilover, Nakoda, Pinang. v Brit, ship Calphurnia, Geersc, London. n French sir. Cassini, de Plas, France. 23— Siam bark Success, Lobb, Siam. Dutch schooner. Matahari, Nakoda,145 words
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372 1854-02-28 8 (ON (JOODS) VOYAGES BY S.MLINti VESSELS Per cr nt -> Orcat Britain 2} to 3 Continental Ports in Europe 'it to 3 Cumsin'imoon and sailing between 30th June Hongkong "f and l*t Marcli 1J W haujioa A.;noy, during the above period respectively372 words
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Article46 1854-02-28 8 FREICH TS TO LONDON A LIVERPOOL Tin £4. per 2'Jcwt. (iambier in bashtli none n Ditto in bales ft, m Sag Flour .€3. v!oifee in bugs none Black pepper 5. 10 perlficwt. Measurement GoodM^ 10 j>er 50 cubic U (iutta Tuban £5- M i'« r wt46 words
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Article64 1854-02-28 8 On Kns<land ii Mouths credita at 4s. lU. to Ss. per dr. On Calcutta 2ai |>er Mii dollars. Bombay aiJ days sight Us- '233 per dollars IUO .Sycee Silver 8 to 84 per cent premium for largs Coinpiuy's kmfet Ull per 100 dollars Java itupti«M (new) l&) per64 words
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Article226 1854-02-28 8 Alexander on on ,J «»T BroeJeftroua JUrtlepool 13 Dee. (oristiao ull 1» Aog. Couraute Flanagan London 9 Oct. Or) Graefe Oraefe Liverpool ct 0n 0 ]>inse Hamburg 2 Dec. De HsJHM Lud* in* Wittch Newcastle jj Aug. Dorisai.a Mo Gee Liverpool 8 l>ec Fquatei;r Wagres Swansea226 words
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Article1454 1854-02-28 8 The Princi Albert— Tlw letter which wo felt it our painful duty to publish on Ttu-.+lay, on the subject of his Royal llighncft* the Prince Albert, has pro>lu<:ud, an well it might, a profound sensation in thu country. There exists not iv that country bosom* mure profoundly loyal than our1,454 words
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Article379 1854-02-28 8 —The Bishop of Orleans has just addressed the following letter to the clergy of his diocese, on the subject of talking Ubles Orleana, 15 h Dec. Monsieur le Cure 1 You doubtless *-.re aware how very frequent (he experiment with what are called the talking tables have Uiely379 words
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Article498 1854-02-28 8 —The vagaries the types are at time* inexplicable. Last er our paper presco led some examples. We I,,. spoken, in our introductory article, of m, r subscribers and after the article was in Iy:, we bad it altered to read a far greater num!, but alas the498 words
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Article303 1854-02-28 8 NATIVE CRAFT— BRITISH— Putty Mombarick, Judul Karim. Sliavai Ami J Dolphin, Faiz^> K IHirru c y>F t l Hahmark Futta Berie, Dido, Suerte, K. C. Bux. A iv c em °^T bIFu "y Hok«en Futile Rayman, Futtal Hair. M ALA\ Sree Delhi, Faid Allum. BALLY— FalteiKair.303 words