The Straits Times, 14 March 1854
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Title Section20 1854-03-14 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. 10th. PUBLISHED EVERY [TUESDAY MARCH 14th. 1854 TUESDAY MORNING NO. 679.20 words
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Advertisement946 1854-03-14 1 BATS* OP BUHUCKIPTIUa AnouaUv.. Sp. Urs. 1« J Half-Yearly.. 9 f yuarterly 5 one Month 14 1 A Single Copy— One Rupee. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SCJUARJS— SINGAPORE. ■<IIMIMI I Outfitting Department. Boots, ihori, rind slippers, r'aris and London made.946 words
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Advertisement815 1854-03-14 1 Ny I md. c Muslin Gloves— French Kid, White and coloured. White and coloured silk, thread Parasols —silk, plain, and figured Ribbons— silk, satin, bonnet and children's, a great assortment I Thread— cottoa on reels, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pins, crochet Thread, and needles Babies' Hoods and Hats— silk and815 words
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Advertisement458 1854-03-14 1 Canvasfaad Sewing Twine; Guns andcarronades Pitch, Tar and Ro*in Segars and Tobacco Tallow, Turpentine, Palms, &c. ffiarDtoarr (Cutlf rn. A grrat variety of the best manufacture ♦rtjina K SJapan /ttanufatturr 0. A splendid selection from the stores of the first artizans in Japan and China, comprising every variety of useful458 words
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Advertisement489 1854-03-14 1 AGENTS I London— F.Algur i Co < Ctleutts— Thacker mod j China— Drinker Os>. Batavia— l.nngr 4 Co. Brown Holland and rough brown linen Braces' buckles and Silver trowscr studs. Gold and Silver shirt studs. Uniforim and plain caps. Gold Lace. Gold Cap Crowns and Lions. Naval Jb Military buttons.489 words
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Advertisement529 1854-03-14 2 Pigou W ilks' Canister powder Joyces patent shot Percussion Caps, Gun Nipples, nipple-Keys and turn Screws Gun Wadding, powder Basks, shot belts and pouches, Parallel rulers, brass jointed compasses, Gunters scales, measuring tapes, foot rules, Ac. Stationery— Consisting, o( a large assortment of account and blank books, foolscap, letter and529 words
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Advertisement921 1854-03-14 2 NOTICE. cursetjee raoMMtraxE. HEREBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of Little, CursktlEE A Co., and he has this day established himself as a General Dealer, Commission Agent and Auctioneer under the style of, CURSETJEE A CO., AND921 words
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Advertisement1069 1854-03-14 2 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. SURPRISING CURE OF A CONFIRMED A3THMA AFTItR FIVB YKARS SUFFERING. The following testimonial has been sent to Prof essor Holluway by a Gentlenuin named Middleton, of Scotland Rood, Liverpool. Sir.-Your Pills have keen the mesas mndor proridence, of restoring me to Vmnd health after five years of severe1,069 words
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Advertisement1089 1854-03-14 2 HOLLOW m OIYTMIJI A MOST ASTONISHING CORK Of SCROFULOUS I.LCKH3 A CASK i.SRririEU B\ TIU MAYOR OF BOSTON. Copy of a Letter from. J. Noble, Esq., Mayor of Boston Lincolnshire. To I'ropessor Hollowat, Dear Sir.— It.;*, jauah Dixox of Liquorpond Street, Boiton, has this day deposed before me that for1,089 words
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Advertisement576 1854-03-14 3 TRIESTE j|p|^ ROUTE. OVERLAND ROUTE VIA TRIESTE. THE Austrian Lloyds Steam Navigation Company's Imperial Mail Steam Packet leave Alexandria direct for Trieste 24 houis jfter the arrival of the Passengers by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers from Calcutta, on about the 11th of every mon«h and 3 n arrangement576 words
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Advertisement641 1854-03-14 3 THE LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. ESTABLISHED IN 1843.) mI'IIE 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. The interest641 words
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Advertisement833 1854-03-14 3 ©rcat electoral &c*sian State tLoan of 6,725,000 DOLLARS. THIS LOAN i* guaranteed by the Government and contiacted by the eminent Banking House of Messrs. M. A. Von Rothschild k Sons, in Frankfort on- the- Maine. The (Mlowing capital Prizes must be glined 1* of 40,000 Dollars 60 of 4,000 Dollars833 words
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Advertisement562 1854-03-14 3 PENINSULAR ft ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S OFFICEBattery Road Singapore. mail cHlj|y|v i iNEs OUTWARD MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam Ship "SINGAPORE," wiU« th« European Mails of the Bth Feb. may be eipected, en route to Hongkong and Shanghai, on or about the 16th instant. Application for562 words
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Article25 1854-03-14 4 Died. At Melbourne, on the 27th Jan nary, 1851, Mr. Gregory David Galaotaun. aged 40 yean, deeply regretted by his family and friend*.25 words
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100 1854-03-14 4 Straits Times. Singapore: Tuesday, Mar. 14th, 1854. We have to announce the arrival of the following passengers: March 9th per Paou Shan from Hongkong, Captain and Mrs. Mann 12 per East Lothian from Melbourne, Mr. Vane per Peru from Sydney, Mrs. Schutt, Mm. Loekwood, Mr Richard 13 per Orion, Messrs.100 words
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Article102 1854-03-14 4 We have received the first number of the Straits Guardian, a weekly paper published at Singapore, which, if conducted in the tone and style of its first issue, will be an acceptable addition to the local journals. The more the merrier, the fewer the better cheer, cay we, and therefore102 words
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Article43 1854-03-14 4 Thb United States schooner Fennimore Cooper," attached to the surveying expedition of Commodore Ringold, arrived here last week from Gaspar Straits. The Commodore, we observe in the Sydney papers, sailed in the Vincennes from Port Jackson, Jan. 11th, for the South Sea Islands.43 words
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Article71 1854-03-14 4 Captain Schutt, of the barque Peru," rom Sydney Jan. 13 reports having spoken be following vessels Feb. 9th in lat. 36° 36' South, and long. 112 21' Eaat, the ship Polonaise from Port Phillip bound to Bombay, out 16 days. Feb. 27th, in Sunda Straits, the barque Cressey, from Bombay71 words
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Article87 1854-03-14 4 We are glad to learn that,— just as the Corps Dramatique were about to dissolve, for want of time to perform, in consequence of the pressure of mail business, the re- appearance here of two stars has inspired fresh vigour into the Corps, which will shortly perform at our Drury87 words
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Article49 1854-03-14 4 Alloo Paroo, a Bombay convict, whose connection with the burning of the ship Belvidere in a conspiracy to defraud the underwriters, will still be in the memory of some of our readers, is now numbered with the dead: he expired in the convict lines a day or two ago.49 words
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Article588 1854-03-14 4 To-day will be placed in the hands of (he rate-payers at Singapore copies of the Draft Assessment, Municipal and Police Acts, printed under directions of (be committee appointed at a public meeting of the inhabitants convened bj the Sheriff in September last. These printed drafts extend over 72 pages of588 words
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Article1373 1854-03-14 4 Everybody must remember the man in Hogarth's Election picture, who is so intent upon cawing down the sign-board of the opposition public-house, that he has entirely lost sight of the fact that he is sitting on the wrong side of the cut, and that if he is fortunate enough to1,373 words
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Advertisement562 1854-03-14 4 RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY 000 iientneular anH Oriental £tram< Navigation (Tompanp. IN announcing an alteration oi the Company's I tatea of Passage Money, on the main lines betweea Kngland and India and China, the Directors have to express their regret that, in consequence of the great increase in the price562 words
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Advertisement386 1854-03-14 4 NOTICE. fIroRAGB for Coals or Timber on the Beach 11 at Tellok Ayer to be had on application to WALTER SCOTT DUNCAN. Singapore, l%th. Hoc. 18S9 t NOTICE. 'I^HE undersigned beg to intimate that they have this day established themselves here as Commission and General Agents, under the firm of386 words
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Article1141 1854-03-14 5 Subjoined is a copy of one of the Petitions to Parliament (now in course of signature) on the subject so long agitated,— the appointment of a resident professional Judge. It will be seen that the petitioners seek other reforms in the administration of justice, such as a Court of Appeal1,141 words
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Article139 1854-03-14 5 •Population of P. W. Island in 1807—14,000. In ike year 1310. Value of Trade. Population of P. W. Island 21,968 Imports 516,408 Province Welle«ley 8,692 J Exports 690,521 31,660 1,106,924 In tht year 1826-27. Value of Trade. Population of P. W. Is- land 87,342 Imports 547,312 Province Wei- Exports 667,302139 words
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Article22 1854-03-14 5 N.B. The intermediate Trade of the three stations for the yearlBs2-63 wm 1,202,992, which amount is not included in the above statement22 words
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Article655 1854-03-14 5 Most Honorable Privy Council only when the amount of the suit i« Ten Thousand Rupees, and upwards. In newly formed Settlements property is usually of amoveable description, and of moderate value. As civil and equity suits are instituted chiefly for amounts far under the abovenamed sum, the limitation acts as655 words
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404 1854-03-14 5 To the Editor or tub Stb.uts Tixbs," Si.v ;w >kk Batumi, ->Ut Feb. 1851. Dha.b Sir,— Amongst many other choice bits to be met with in Rajah Brooke t private Correspondence, edited, for the edification of hu admirers, by his friend J. C.404 words
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Article3558 1854-03-14 5 -The continued misconduct of the British Cabinet upon the Turkish question calls down upon it animadversions from every quarter, and even the manufacturing districts of thn north, most infected with the crotchets of the peace folks, are beginning to desire an energetic policy. A memorial ia in the3,558 words
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Article6609 1854-03-14 6 -On the Jrd January we commented upon the highly reprehensible conduct of Vice-Admiral Sir Fleetwood Pellew, in relation to the'treatment of his flag ship's company. It will probably be remembered by those of our readers who have not a file tt this journal at hand, that6,609 words
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Article1170 1854-03-14 7 —A communication on tbe decimal coinage question baa just been ad. dressed by Mr. William Brown, of Liverpool (tbe mover of the late House of Commons' committee on the subject), lo the President of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, urging that every step should betaken 10 familiarize tbe1,170 words
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Article20 1854-03-14 7 Ikb Chinese of San Francisco have donated 31,000 to Csptsin Lowe's Rangers, for their services in capturing the bandit Joaquim20 words
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Article66 1854-03-14 7 Tubbb art now in San Francisco no less thin seventeen places of worship where services are regularly held every Sabbath. This certainly looks very well for the religious culture of a place which six years ago wus almost a wilderness. If the morals of the people keep pace with the66 words
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Article226 1854-03-14 8 ARRIVALS Mar. 7— Brit, brig Brittomart, Nakoda, Pinang Feb. 26. 8— Siam do. Ariel, Do. -Siam Feb. 14. Malay do. Brigand, Brooinan, Akyab Feb. 10. U.S. schr. Fenniroore Cooper, Stevens, surveying cruize in G.ispar Straits. Dan. brig Colibri, Kopperholdt, Batavia Feb. 22. 9 Unt. steamer Paou Shun, Burt,226 words
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381 1854-03-14 8 RATES OF PREM IA OF I NSURANCE AT SINGAPORE. (ON GOODS) VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS Per rent To Great -IWtain .>-........... ?i to 3 Continental Torts in Burope 2) to 3 Macao, Curaningmoon and sailing between 30th June Hongkong or and Ist Much 1J Whaiupoa Amor, during the above period381 words
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Article44 1854-03-14 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL XI. iamhier in baskets none Ditto in bales 5. ago Flour 5. olfee in bags none Hack pepper 5. |0 leasurement Goods 5. 10 rutta Tuban 5. 10 per 20 cut. per I6cwf. per 50 cubic V. Per 20 Cvi.44 words
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Article37 1854-03-14 8 Bombay 30 day* Blght Kr 285 per dollars 100 ,*>?, 8 H «P«»s IM pc, JOO dollars Java Uupee. (lltw) Mo r Java Rupew sM lo o do arf boTJKigus d ls l 0 4^l h37 words
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Article198 1854-03-14 8 I Jlroedertrouu tinrtlrpool 18 Dec. I <unuo Dinsr H hi. i our,' 2 Dec. De Heilige Ludwina Wilxch Newca-tle 5 .\«J?. Dorisana Me Oee Liverpool 8 >>cc Equateur Magres .Swansea S l»''c. Flora Mure Gluver London 12 Dec. Uratmerc Yo« l.ivrrjioul 30 Nov. liiorna Bozson .s'liit-IUs198 words
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Article260 1854-03-14 8 According io letters from St. Petersburg there remuiis not tue remotest bo|>e ihnl lite Emperor will listen to Hiiy compromise such hs that |irojiosed by the Vienna Conference. One letter suies that, in a conversation with the French Ambassador, the Emperor declared that though his original intention was not war260 words
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Article619 1854-03-14 8 -From Constantinople, Jan. 9, we learn IIM itie Anglo-French fleet had been ineL by the aleauter fi-.nu I'icuu m.i, steering mli a fair wind and splendid weather fur Baloum, where it wou'darrue ihe iUy afler. The mutt complete harmony reigned in the Ottoman Cabinet. U lore leaving the Bonphoim,619 words
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Article139 1854-03-14 8 Out quiet town (s»ys the Birmittffhnm Journal of Siturduy) waa yeaterdiy •roused with repeated and heavy discharges of cm non. Some thought the Russians weie coming, but it proved to be simply a/eu de joie from the breech loading cannon, prior to its being sent to Woolwich. The139 words
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Article190 1854-03-14 8 i'eter Henry Bruce, in hit curio .8 memoir*, gives the form of a passport which in the reign of Peter the Great, always before the eoflin of a Russian was closed, was put between the fingers of the corpse We, S.S., do certify by these presents, that the190 words
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Article625 1854-03-14 8 - —The follow. ing anecdote illuatntes in inure than one way thi character of the RiSiian service The officer whom Prince Menschikoff »«nt from (Me*sa to Bt. Petersburg with the <.e*patche* announcing the vict try at Sinope, spared no exertion to accomplish his journey with625 words
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Article321 1854-03-14 8 Those capitalists who have read the reports of Colonial and Oriental Banks for some years past, must have been struck with astonishment at the high profits yielded by them, and will be prepared for a propos.il to establish a new Banking Company for Indian business,321 words
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Article341 1854-03-14 8 NATIVE CRAFT— BRITISH— Putty Mombarick, Judut Karim, Shaval Amid Dolphin, Faiie Rf bany, Fattel Rahmark Fulta Baric, K. C. Bux, Brittomart, Kirn Soon Hin. DUTCH Serrio, Pospah, Futiy Hokseng, Futile Ray man, Futtal Hair. Annelta, Oriou. MALAY— Sree Delhi, Faid Allum. BALLY— Fattel Kair. Uncertain Bordeaux341 words