The Straits Times, 20 May 1876
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Title Section16 1876-05-20 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXXII PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 20. 1876. SATURDAY EVENING N(>. 2,80416 words
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Domestic Occurrence
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Obituary18 1876-05-20 1 At Mai.: :i Thursday the 11th inst., I DaibosM late Vi,:tr n glutted Hj hi* eontssM copy.18 words
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81 1876-05-20 1 STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY, MAY 20M 1876 KAJLUT V' Ol'A'lKiNt. i bk. May 20th 18.6. iunbier 'n jj*-' Pepper 8 35 per \1 Floor, Sarawak P«wiSa<,> 3.40 2<*«, Bontjae *.U-'i. -^I^. J^Mule twi« 1 B. n U Shirting. !ofl do i.nB4. 5 do T. CUhs 1 22 i **> do j*>81 words
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Article1179 1876-05-20 1 Third Day. •fy »«r Sporting Correspondent.) Sl »,~The attendance ort Saturday, bet day of the Spring ■mailer tmm than oa the »bieh is perhaps not much at under the circum- att, it was I. i maiWaj aoe* secondly, as the began to threat- t' II in a1,179 words
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Article883 1876-05-20 1 What the dog thought of it.) I am not an old dog I was four years last birthday, and so tar as the advantages 1 derive from a position eminently calculated to encourage a study of human nature, 1 am a lucky dog. I belong to a883 words
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1154 1876-05-20 1 Wb extract from the Pinang Qatttte the following very pertinent remarks A projms of the treatment of the 10th Regiment and the distribution of honours and rewards by the Home Authorities in connection with the recent little war in the Peninsula. It will1,154 words
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Article704 1876-05-20 1 Wl condense tin- following items of news from the Pinang Gazette of the 13th instant. The I'inang merchants complain of the increase of taxation in Laroot and say that tlie goose with the golden eggs is being killed by the imposition of [heavier and many new duties704 words
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Article1272 1876-05-20 1 (Translated for the StraiU Times.) I It it requested of our contoinjuranea that In rapro--1 diu'iuK these trnn.-lati.ms, their oriviual appearing in the Strait* Times may be acknowledged.) Tlie following notice to mariners in translated from the Batavia Handels- Had of the Ist instant The Vice-Admiral, Commander of1,272 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement175 1876-05-20 1 IISKMICHTB. .menu made known red into for long period* n 1■ ,n 1 MiljHeriptionu will be >ffioe; also in lB)i STKEBT. COKNHII.:., Lombard Street, city; j 1 Jewry; in Ual- iV the m required, else all countermanded 3PONDKNTB. -j tfullj requested to 1 tin pn.priej iiitv in the de-I.m.-lv BOti175 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous10 1876-05-20 1 ITS TIMES. N WBtK&l El'lTloN Annum >1,;. H.HY.MrIy 9 510 words
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Article959 1876-05-20 2 translated for the Straits Times.) It it rusiMted of iur contemporaries that in r*prodnciuK tniM translations, thi-ir original a]>pearauc* in th* Strmitt Ttmu, may b« acknowledged.) The Diario de Manila of the 29th ultimo contains a diary of event> in the Spanish forts at Sooloo from the loth959 words
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Correspondece.
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677 1876-05-20 2 To the L'Ji/tir of the Daily Time*. Sih, That the races just over were very poor tliere can l>e no question The Club has spent its money freely without obtaining sport or even amusement, and it therefore K-hoves us to see if sonic tiling677 words
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Letter191 1876-05-20 2 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Dkak Sir, -The LaadOaVs in Singapore must be in a state of tnuddi.-. In March I wrote to the otKce roqSMStilii a surveyor to be' sent to tix the boundaries of my property. On the KHli I received a reply191 words
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189 1876-05-20 2 To the Editor of the Daily Time: Sib, The very sensible letter signed a lover of sport deserves every attention, but I am afraid three meetings a year, would hardly remedy the evils from which we suffer the principal of which is the want189 words
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226 1876-05-20 2 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Dkak Sib, I am glad to see you have noticed the exorbitant export and impcrt charges made in Laroot. They are in fact prohibitory to progress, and are in my view illegal. The treaty Iwtween the Sultan226 words
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41 1876-05-20 2 News of the Week MONDAY, 15th MAY. A quarrel between two members of Chinese secret societies, the Ghee Kee and the Ghee ll<>ck, originating in a dispute about a boat, occurred yesterday. Two men of the former clan were severely injured.41 words
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Article25 1876-05-20 2 The British steamer Paknam, Captain Mair, anchored in the roads yesterday from Saigon, with dates to the 10th instant. Pttnengern. Mrs. Johnson and 10 steerage.25 words
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Article34 1876-05-20 2 Thk British steamer Petrel, Captain McGregor, anchored in the roads yesterday from Batavia, which port she left on the 1 Oth instant. Her former commander (Captain Miner) died on the voyage lu-ucj to Batavia.34 words
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Article49 1876-05-20 2 Th<? following additional passengers took their departure per P and O Co's, S. S. Gwalior on Saturday. For Ptnang Major General Colborne, X, C. B. Captain Huskisson. Lieut. Colnel Hall, R. A. two servants and 2 Chinese. For Southampton Couidr. H. T. Wright, R. N. Lieut. W. T. Warren.49 words
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Article48 1876-05-20 2 The British steamer QUA* Captain Hore, from Greenock with dates to the 27th March, via Port Said, Suez and Colombo anchored in the roads yesterday. She is a new steamer, is owned by Messrs. Buttertield and S wire of London, and is intended for the China coasting trade.48 words
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Article54 1876-05-20 2 The Straits steamer Japan, Captain Guau Hin, from Penang 11th, and Malacca 14th instant, anchored in the roads this morning, and will leave on her return voyage to the same ports, at 2 p.m., on Friday, the 19th iustant. She brought thefollowing passengers M s. Hayward, Mrs Simcn, Mr. Hargre54 words
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Article110 1876-05-20 2 The performance at the Town Hall UMBOROW night will be for the benefit of Miss May, Miss Burton and the other ladies of the company. It will include the two last acts of the opera of Maritana" aud also Li Fill,- de Madame dm§oi. We trust the ladies will be110 words
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Article109 1876-05-20 2 The O. c S. Cos. steamer Agamemnon, Captain Wilding from Hongkong with dates to the 7th instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar Wharf this forenoon, en route to London. The following is her list of passengers For Singapore. From H-> gk ng Mr. E. H. Rgnraidm, From Amoy:3<)9 Chinese. For Penang,109 words
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Article40 1876-05-20 2 At the Criminal Assizes yesterday two Chinese coolies were tried for the murder of a man at Malacca which arose out of the riots there. The jury found both prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced to death.40 words
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Article75 1876-05-20 2 Ix one of the articles which appeared in our paper last week, it was stated that the Hon. Mr. W. H. Read was first clerk of the course. This is slightly inaccurate, Charles Andrew Dyce was the first secretary aud clerk of the course, under the pseudonym Templeton." Mr. Read75 words
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Article68 1876-05-20 2 The race ball of last night, which was held at Mr. Bishop's residence, was a great success. The companf/ included His Excellency the Governor, Lady and the Misses Jervois, His Highness the Maharajah of Johore and about 150 ladies and gentlemen. Dancing commenced at ten o'clock, the party sat down68 words
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Article171 1876-05-20 2 We learn from the latest advices from Manila that the Solo Expedition arrived in that port on the |Bth ulto, and on the following morning made a triumphal entry into the town, His Excellency General Malcampo, the Commander-in-chief and Governor General receiving addresses from the Municipalities and other corporation. The171 words
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Article167 1876-05-20 2 The Army and Nary Gazette has the following paragraphs bearing upon recent events in the Malay Peninsula. Those interested in the Ist Battalion 10th Regiment will be glad to hear that the Commander-in Chief is most str ng!y opposed to the retention of the regiment in the Straits; and so167 words
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Article151 1876-05-20 2 "Already, we understand, the transport services for the Perak Expedition are estimated to have involved an expenditure of over 4'IOO,CM)O, The left wing of the (SOth had to be conveyed from Hongkong, and the Buffs, Goorkhas, and Artillery from India at great cost. Now it has been arranged that the151 words
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Article587 1876-05-20 2 The following promotions in the Fleet for services rendered during recent operations in Pcrak are gazetted Oominander F. Stirling, to be captain Lieut Henry Townley Wright, to be commander SubLieuts, Richard Poore, Walter Travers Warren, to be lieutenants; Surgeon Anthony Gorhain, M. D., promoted to the rank of staff surgeon,587 words
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Article22 1876-05-20 2 H. M. S. Ruiydore, Captain Singleton left the roads this forenoon for Pinang, pm Malacca and the Native States.22 words
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Article28 1876-05-20 2 The British steamer K*ro, Captain Pinkney, anchored in the roads yesterday from Antwerp, which port she left on the Ist ultimo, and she is bou nd to China.28 words
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Article24 1876-05-20 2 Wk learn that a large Chinese failure has taken place in Pinang, liabilities being put at about $250,000, and the principal sufferers being Chitties.24 words
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Article32 1876-05-20 2 At Messrs. Powell Co's auction sale yesterday, the horses per (rood Luck from Port Walcott, realized on an average, $1 55 each, and those per Aratoon Apcar" from Calcutta, averaged §149 each.32 words
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Article36 1876-05-20 2 Thk Colonial steamer Pluto, Captain Welner, will leave for Malacca to-day, with the Police guards and the witnesses connected with the murder cases which were disposed of by His Honor the Chief-Justice, a few days ago.36 words
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Article41 1876-05-20 2 Through the courtesy of the Agent, we learn that the M. If. Co's extra steamer Voimar, left Hongkong for this port and Marseilles on Sunday last, the 14th instant, and she may be expected here on Sunday uext, the 21st instant.41 words
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Article46 1876-05-20 2 Thk (J. S. S. Co.'s steamer AJi.r, Captain Klidd from Liverpool with dates to the '6 1st March, arrived at Tanjong Pagar Wharf this morning, en route to Hongkong and Shanghai. Passengebs. Messrs. J. Smith anil D. Earnshaw, Miss K. Ritchie, and Mr. Hill's native servant.46 words
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Article53 1876-05-20 2 Thk Spanish mail steamer Panay, Captain Goyenechea, from Manila, with dates to the 3rd instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar Wharf yesterday. Her late arrival is due to an accident to her machinery, which will necessitate her being docked here, after which she leaves on her return voyage to Manila, with53 words
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Article68 1876-05-20 2 The last of the Malacca cases tranferred to this division of the Supreme Court, was heard yesterday before a common jury. Three Chinese prisoners were arraigned for gang robbery the Jury after the Bamming up of the Judge, retired for short time and brought in a verdict of acquittal, and68 words
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Article80 1876-05-20 2 A TKititißi.K accident, which resulted in the death of five men, occurred on board the Spanis.ii Steamer I'auay now lying at Tanjong I'agar wharf. On the morning of the 7th instant, four days after leaving Manila, the forward steam dome burst, the fourth engineer, a Spaniard, the greaser, two firemen80 words
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Article81 1876-05-20 2 hkue is the Home mail -steamer? is the (juotioii of the hour in the square, and echo answer where, through godowu, bank, and club. The steamer is the Tehera and thm-T^ her yet, but rul w having broken ,l,, Wn twil Bay ofßiseav o r tht y{ and the second81 words
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Article81 1876-05-20 2 A TEI.KURAM to the habad, generally b,|,ev, Government organ. Margary's murde,v,s,,, seventeen, were t. be executed at R mo on the sth instant m he nr of the Briti,h Commission, Grosvenor and party, and the from Burmah. Doubts Uv pressed both in India an j q. x to .the fcujMajof81 words
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Article130 1876-05-20 2 An inquest was held at N'ewn Kang by W. V. Cousins, q on 7 14th instant, on the body o f' a m Chinese named Teo Ah Yiak. The! ceased was a gardener residing at Chew Kang along with the named Teo Ah Khye. On the 1 •>'• instant, the130 words
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Article106 1876-05-20 2 Thk following extract from a n yate letter from Pinang may Ije of som. interest: I hear from some of your old coolies n Laroot who have come here that th.. I n digo plants have thriven nicely, and t, s the Chinese have been oettiag it and h.n I106 words
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Article125 1876-05-20 2 Wk learn that a Renter*! dated London 12 th May, v I yesterday, stating that in a riot <vh broke out in Saloniea between T and Christians the French and German Consuls were killed. No particular* a: given but it is added that the Sultan has promised full inquiry and125 words
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Article152 1876-05-20 2 Thk letter which we published yesterday from "a Sufferer" reveals a stat< of affairs in the Land Office which, we imagine, must strike sora nation in the bosoms of all land-owner-, if the boundaries of all the other private property in the island are in the same state of confusion152 words
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Article7527 1876-05-20 2 We learn from our Indian files the sort of partnership which has isted between the Bank of since it started seventy years ago the Government of India was terminated ou the Ist instant. The BatiK opened for business on Monday the May 1806, and on Momhi May last, it became7,527 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article575 1876-05-20 4 British steamer Rainbow, Stewart, for Malacca, and Pinang via Salangore Siamese schooner Soo Tek Seng. 303 tons, Ritchie commander, Penang sth May. Sunday, 14th May. British steamer Ruby, 4'B tons. Fox commander, Palembang 1 2th May, consignees Wee Bin k Co. Rritish steamer Paknam, 359 tons, Mair* commander, Saigon575 words
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Article270 1876-05-20 4 Saturday. 13th May. y ritish steamer Fair Pinanif. Merry, for Pinang. British steamer Paraguay. Williams, for Pinang. British Bteatner Bentan. Moppett, for Sarawak. British barque Aubrey Peake, Parson, for Bangkok. French barque St. Joseph, Dumont. for Shanghai. Brisish steamer Banca, Craig, for Saigon Monday, 15th May. British steamer Paknam,270 words
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Article980 1876-05-20 4 SHI P PING IN THE HARBOUR. Ship's Names. Captains. I x Date Flag A Rio. or ac- IWheke Feom Where Lying C RIVALS Consignees ok Agents. EBTINATION. MEN-OF-WAR L Banjeraiassin Beugshes H. N. M. str. 350 April 10 Acheen T. P. Wharf. Netherlands Consul. Repairing Fly IBruce iH. M. str.980 words
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Article146 1876-05-20 5 1 us Jure by •if publiebea the fol,l he* regarding the Perak •ake to be a first, of the coming Blue l.ut justice to the which the Government II I S.rW. r h, Ip, and bo the thov displayed by the In- in carrying through the c them 1 1,.-146 words
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Article125 1876-05-20 5 VI SECRETARY'S OFFK'E, t the Government of Military Department. ot the return of the Fore to (alcutta, by His Excellency the Goteat that you will be good ..•v i" the Government of it bit »"< thanks for the readiness 1 was placed at tlie ninent of the Straits :i)t:tude with125 words
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Article2753 1876-05-20 5 n la! i there has been i "t' the Agnts, which I to the Nicobare to reCable, though it was hoped u ..uld haw Keen mviv.<>ks ago. It is teared that UIU rid roiiLjh weather. Btenmer ganbont -v ssinger, from France Canal and Point de2,753 words
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Article1204 1876-05-20 5 The Sarawak steamer /u>ya/i.*/, Captain Kirk, from Sarawak with dates to i the 15th instant, anchored in the mads yesterday and will leave on her return 1 voyage to the same port after arrival of the outward French mail. AuMMfWW. -Mr. Brodie, Miss North and uo" steerage.1,204 words
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Article918 1876-05-20 5 Thk British steamer Sri Sarawak, I Captain Buxton, from Sarawak, with i dates to the 16th instaut, anchored in the roads this morning. Passenyer. Miss Koek. Thk British steamer Fit zpat rick, Captain Humphries, anchored in the mads this morning from I'inang, which port she left on918 words
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276 1876-05-20 5 THE MALAYS: AND A FEW WORDS REGARDINO PERAK AND SALANGORE. iSince the tidings of Mr. Birch's assa iimation in Perak were received in this cuunt 7, the I'r.-s lm.s abounded with representations regarding the Malays at large, which exhibit them in a must disadvantageous light. They have been reproached with276 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement792 1876-05-20 6 |J. 4P. Companp. LAB AND ORIENTAL <=TFAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. i\mc*+— D'Ahneida Street. Gowmm— At New Harbour. Ihi following are the date* on which >nir*ny'i> Contract Mail Steamer* may rw expected to arrive km in 1*76 i OI'TWUP. HOMKWABD Tnendav 11th Jan. Wednesday 12th Jan 25th 26th nth F^l>. 9th Feb.792 words
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Advertisement883 1876-05-20 6 £U*rrnanrouo. 'ERUVIAN GOVERNMENT GUANO DIBSOLVED BY OHLENDORFF A CO., at their Works, Plaistow. \ictoeia Dock, Londoh. BY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL CONCEBBION granted by THE PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT Tnder Mess. ,T. Henry Schroder Co.'s Control. general Agents for and Sole Consignee* of The Peruvian Government Guano in the United Kingdom. GUARANTEED883 words
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Advertisement975 1876-05-20 6 fflisrtHaneous. THEMOST RELIABLE FRIEND HOLLOWATS OINTMENT. itR Searching and Healing Properties are known and recognised throughout tne world. iui Iho number of years this in valuable Ointment has stood the teat of public opinion (and the longer known the better appreciated 1 is a testimony of itself more convincing than975 words
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Advertisement873 1876-05-20 6 ifltsrdlanfotts. Protected by Royal Letters Patent, Dated October 11th, 1869. Under Distinguished Patronage. DR. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE Otonic Oxygen The new Curative Aoent, and only Reliable Remedy for Nkßvous and Liter Complaints. This Phosphatic combination is pro- onunced by the most eminent members of the medical Profession to be nnequall- ed873 words
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