The Straits Times, 21 August 1869
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Title Section17 1869-08-21 1 The Straits Times. VOL. \XV. TUBLISIIED EVERY SIXdAI'OUE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1869. SATURDAY EVENING. X(). 1 25417 words
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Article930 1869-08-21 1 \Vi. understand that there were do cases of much importance set down for hearing ai the civil sittings which commenced on the 2nd iiist.mt, and ended on Friday last, except one regarding the sale of the British barque Migrator, which was appealed from the magistrate's court to the Supreme930 words
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681 1869-08-21 1 W'i; have shewn in a previous article, that the sum in suspense between the Indian Government and this, fur the iiiaintainance of convicts, will amount in round numbers to one hundred and five thousand dollar- at the end of the present year; that is to say,681 words
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Article1100 1869-08-21 1 [FbOII \N OCCABIOHAL (JOERESPOXDEKT.J Yokohama, 26th July, 1869. Whatevee Japan may be in the future, and he i> a prophet indeed who can forsee this -her present is very unisatitvfactory. She is not, argue as her most devoted worshippers may, the great country the Past has looked upon ber1,100 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Obituary37 1869-08-21 1 0» at Beacb Singaii of a Dai M VRRIAI [slingI.UL'll- .of Church-road, 1-iiiiL-toii N cards. Lot 1 1 May by the Rev. 11. Kit. ler Josepli Lewis New aine, to tl.ii idaugbUTof Mr. Rob. -t Ford,37 words
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Article76 1869-08-21 1 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. BINOAPOBI AVOVSI 218T, 1" 19. bier 83.17it03.20 b Pepiwr „6.80t06.90 White Pepper „9.90 to 1" Flour „2.55 to 2.60 Pearl Sago „3.20 to 3.25 ..:;jt..:;j> SOa MuleTu:-; ISO lo do „145 j.Shirtings 7 do «.5O to 2.52J do T. Cloths 1 <•■!', io76 words
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815 1869-08-21 1 A great deal of uneasiness must prevail in the Colony until the amount of our reimbursement for Indian convicts be finally settled but thougl I tion has remained open ever since the Transfer, the public have not, even now a vcr\ clear conception of how it815 words
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Article931 1869-08-21 1 Kipobt of the i r dingi of the Legist*(are Council of the Straits Settlements. Penang, l-'tl, erf August, 18W. Pi i:-i:nt. 11l- Km m.i. i:\c v i in: OoTOWOB. Thi Honmi.i: mi; I.ikutknaxt-Gov-nuroß oi Pn mo. 'I'm: HonV.i.i: tiik A.TTOBWCI OxnBAL. 'I'm: HOH'BLI iiii A r i.it« >i:<;k.vkkal.931 words
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Article1743 1869-08-21 1 Tin. follow in-- is the account of Java, which appear- m the last number of L the London and China Telegraph" and to which we alluded on Saturday. I i ,,m i: ip] i LLCORBISPONDBD I. liviAviA. M.iv 11. |s.;;« The London mail of the 26th March arrive! here1,743 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1869-08-21 1 Ml I for Advei oown for! rioda iona will be rimes O Iso in I I ;u i.i,. I Street, city; in the i r. I. cUe all .ill I.c iii-ert.-l -fill count rmanded, md eh I :h ted to in the delivery of ful. No me rerbal comniiu can143 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous18 1869-08-21 1 THE STRAITS TIM! !S. I i Daily Edition. Wekklt Edition. 'in. 84 im. 816 x Quarterly 5 i18 words
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Correspondence.
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Article183 1869-08-21 2 OUK the Editor of the Sku/mpore Daily] Time*. Sib. Although your correspondent Torn Bowline is. 1 think, pretty correct in lus remarks respecting the disadvantagsot the introduction int.. tliis Colony, of Hw new 1 s\stem of signalling, which is to come into Op ration to-day, he183 words
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Article199 1869-08-21 2 To the Editor of the Daily lime*. Dsab Bin, Can you enlighten anappreciative public as to who is mponsible for the wondrously artistic erection which crowns the centre o\' the new Palace, so that honour may be give*, where it is due r Seriously, the tower199 words
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Article293 1869-08-21 2 To tin Editor of the Daily Turn*. DkabSir. Might :t not simplify the s\ »!,-::i of Signals, if two extra blocks and halliards were attached half way on each side o( the upper yard o\' the Bag staff for t,he use of steamer Bags only, as293 words
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Article99 1869-08-21 2 To the Editor of ft"' Daily Timet. DXAB Silt. There is one objection to the new mode of signalling which I have not seen alluded to. and that is. that the llM'js of sailing-vessels are in nianv loc.iiiti a absolutely invisible, the authorities not having as yet99 words
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339 1869-08-21 2 To the Editor ofthe Daily Times. Sin. -As we are soon to low the eminent and very valuable services of Mr. Dunmsai whose long career as Commissioner of Police has Im'ch marked with singular success, the question naturally arise.-, where will His Excellency find a339 words
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News of the Week.
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Article1208 1869-08-21 2 Tin: Russian steamer Bkaftetburg, Captain Aitken, from Hongkong witi dates to the sth instant, e» route to Bombay, arrived here yesterday afterternoon, \Vk observe that the new lower yardurn of the Mount Faber Flagstaff, has been put up to-day. The new Bystem of signalling will come into1,208 words
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Article288 1869-08-21 2 TUESDAY. 17t h AUGU ST. Tin: charge of perjury preferred l>y the defendants in '.he late alleged Klin"; Will Forgery Case, against two of the witnesses for the prosecution, has, we hear, been lately withdrawn. With respect to the observations which have lately Keen made by our correspondents on the288 words
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Article622 1869-08-21 2 wi \i\ w deb (i... 1 1 command r of the Dutch merchant -i:i|i Maria Elizabeth, has had a gold medal of the fird chws awarded to him ior the oener- ius assistance he afforded toiheere* if the Tamarit. Tiik departure of the steami /'///</, this morning,622 words
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Article1317 1869-08-21 2 A Dutch war steamer passed througl the outer harbour, from the Wei this morning 1 Tiik M. I. iteamer Capttole, Captaii Haiiu, from Hatavia with dates to th< 13th instant, anchored in thehpiboui last ni^-lit. a^ >M The K. I. S. K. Co*, steamer B Bettthick, Captain1,317 words
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Article1874 1869-08-21 3 Tm: i. steamer Noriui, Caj)tain Macnamara, from Hongkong with dates 1 3th instant. < route to Bombay, anchored in the harbour last night. 11. .MV. steam gnnboal Midge, Commander liir-iii",-. from Bngland ,vu« Trincomalee, en route t<> China, arrived here tliis forenoon. We extract the following Notifications1,874 words
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Article324 1869-08-21 3 Th<- share market for g l»l shares at the Thames was again very brisk on B Prices in roi w g 1 [aims and companies are rapidly advancing. Some shares in the Thames (<<h\ kilning Company were sold Saturday :;t t: •_'<•. but later on none could324 words
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367 1869-08-21 3 J)n. Statement of Catk it a i Trantachont i iV I ranxjtrx.f, -ow lit .1, way, /</:{!*/ J V'i> :s(jo. >i.n.. ai'>.i:k. Pi vAire. i m».i.a< < Oaowa Aokst.s. TOTAF-H. 8 0. I o. I < 8 C. a To Bnlan.es „n the Ist January 1367 words
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487 1869-08-21 3 si ait nit, tt cfCatk Trmuaetiotu and Transferx.fi-oni \»t Jany. .«< to HUt Mir. 18(i9. Cn. it. Singapore. Pmvavo. Malacca. Crown Agents. Totals. i i I s c 0. I 0. 0. Q I By Balan ■•■> on the Ist Jany. 1S»>1» 5,916 45 5316 '46487 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement200 1869-08-21 3 AnVKUTISK.MKNI. BCIESCI am> Ai;t. A striking instance >.f the iiiimens.' vain.- a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labour is the baJaaoe-spring of a watch. rVom its extreme fineness and delicacy KOOO weigh not mere than on nee and exceed invanie 61,000. L200 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement658 1869-08-21 4 }j. 0, Company. PENINSU LA I: A \l> ORI ENT \I. \M NAYIG LTION COMPANT, OrricKt D'Abneida Street. \i v. Harbour. mam. i.im>. jj Tin: \;i." i,d date of arrival of one of the r'om|.any's Contract Mail Steam Ships at 3ingiii>orc in connection with the service r ,.r tin' yen-658 words
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Advertisement848 1869-08-21 4 €>. Companp. NOTICE, a Written Declaration „f the contents and value of Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Transit Administration, and must be delivered by pper to the Company's Agent with tli.' Bill of Lading, or with the Parcels: and the Company do not hold themselves848 words
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Advertisement827 1869-08-21 4 ittisrdlanfOHsi. THE ROAD TO HEALTH AND LONG LIFE. Secured by HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. Impunities of Blood. [h selecting the most sSMropriais medicine foi a particular ailment, there nsj.y be some diftictiltj" unless one can b found to purify. regulate, and improve the ipiality of the blood. These Tills poSMSS and exert827 words
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Advertisement891 1869-08-21 4 S.U.'SAPAKILLA. Wm.kinsii.n's Late I3ru>'.i Essence of Fluid Extract of Red Jamaica S i.saiauilla. Is appreciated for its purity and marked superiority, dairy prescribed by the Faculty for Impurities of the Bl 1. Affections of the Liver. Constitutional Debility. Animation of body, as an Alterative Medicine ai the changes of the891 words
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Advertisement802 1869-08-21 4 ißfsMribmintf. BENSON'S WATCH KS. CLOCK. COLD JEWELLERT. Of all kinds. Of ail kind*. Of the Newest I ngna. Liver. ■ing- Horizontal, Room, lets, chro neter, Dining- Bn hes,l Ceyk on, Ear Sings, Chronograph. Can ia L Church, NecUaees, Mall and Shop. Gold Ltm BmrTsna, li. \-.s-> aim' iiiitiejis. Srxysß •">.802 words
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