The Straits Times, 21 July 1877
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Title Section17 1877-07-21 1 The Straits Times. v.l- N-^ lll PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1877. SATtTRDAY EVEITINQ No. 2,8fi517 words
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49 1877-07-21 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, JULY JULY 21, 1877. UK-. .lA.K.K.KI' t^U K'\ V-;. r i: -.!Ist July, 1877. 4.60. 755. per 11.J.V -..mw;.k *8.l 1 r.tyne Jl 50 19.45. trial rtingg^.. 1.6i»4. 1.40. c :.th l.i.v 1.30. urn >.Jt>. EICHAN.jf -,t 111. ■j 65 pud i $10. l 1"-. Od.49 words
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Article1702 1877-07-21 1 FOR TNIGHT'S SUMMARY. Overland this j dated Saturday, the 7th XJ W- On the morning "of Saturday Main, the M. M. steamer wjd with the London mails and the l'.andO. (Vs. with the London -~t 1 June, is expected to i i.ing. The last espatched l»y the .it 8 h.1,702 words
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Article1005 1877-07-21 1 Another act in the Perak drama was enacted enrly this morning. The exSultan Abdullah, the Laxaiuana and Shahbandar of Perak, and the Muntri of Laroot, with their wives, families, and belongings generally, were quietly taken on board the British barque Cotkerstone, Captain Blanche, which is to take1,005 words
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Article1269 1877-07-21 1 THE LOSS OF THE MEIKONG." The following graphic account of the loss of the French Mail steamer Meikong, ou Sunday night, the 17th June last, off Ras Haffoou, 80 to 100 miles South of Cape Guardafui on the African Coast, is contained in a private letter from one of the1,269 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement118 1877-07-21 1 DVERTISC^' known into for- 1 •n u_ i f v in t f>py, the 1. else all ■.•'■rujanded rinc peoAoi ntioni w c inniitl unless the name and s, .1 least iv as a guarantee of their :i BUti v .-.isi 1 will be strictly II bu insisted upon v118 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Article861 1877-07-21 2 Fro* Java p» th July, transla- f>-e auction at Padai -uildwii." Batavia h Bth July. r ain appeared tbi- from Jnva n or from v n anything of *rriv«d at Kotta Raj'ah^romKToe t" offer his ftubuM- -,t he took the oatb it the seat of war no. has861 words
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Article1627 1877-07-21 2 intlat»dfor the Strait* Times.) I utniDonnai ttet in num. 'liiciOK tbw* ttutla'i-:!, thair oriyiuJ ~ri riiiir I iv the S<r<ii(4 Tiimj, m»j beacknowledfed). •i Manila papers to the Bth Julj, Mowing intelligence i« trausJa- ted 14 ■Amoii We regret to have I thu British ship, Alury i duriu^;1,627 words
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Article2755 1877-07-21 2 Our dates from Yokohama are to the 23rd June. Shanghai 3oth June, aud Hong- kong 7th instant, and we extract the j following item- from onr exchanges: t The members oi the Anti -Opium Society will, perhaps, be pleased to learn that the Emperor of China has recently2,755 words
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Article708 1877-07-21 2 [Bt Nkjio.] Ihe Government nome time iiuce iui- ported a ing department, but tli U) be in no hum 11 it **m. tlie expenenco in the v g B as gained at the not l*en (if siul. jT^V hu to make our i > love with such work ir,708 words
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Article86 1877-07-21 2 The following Jodgnaeul vered on Monday the 9th hi* Lordship, the Hon'ble T. I Acting Chief Justice In the matter of Nassim R»hmin In this case an order for th« ink 1 cases al^H 1. and uiicui cu> Las »taTlii nt ha« t lie rule ii casee^^^H86 words
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Article61 1877-07-21 3 1 v :i clerk in the d guilty t i an L:u: with L t the Hovd. Father I jiyinent uf money, n gistered letters ds in the m r throw himself 1 ut. stating that rime a( another in the l'^st Office and, His ■narks. 3Tiid, a61 words
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Article20 1877-07-21 3 Miller in' •ruing, in which j r;J is ueoutinj k'entleman was so ap- [gl ijuiirned* the i until to mon20 words
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Article27 1877-07-21 3 U telly, it. v>h<> I trial by tb> da y affixing sta V.,lu( than the riating the li.i- ii' >t surrendered allowed to go at his reated.27 words
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Article53 1877-07-21 3 iHCKs n ,h LV 12TH. E .S. n trate.) v youth about M ox who w.,s lately n j-utleuian in Pinang. The for- the police with, and the prisonEvidence for given, the t -Iv innue a con- ut Hayward, B „ual caution a »uld reserve emitted for53 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter125 1877-07-21 3 er take a If they which •'II it uoli more a .1 enquiry, 1 un has not if I'M* to '.tie rt'ei- I that the rain la«t v partly th-; iiui- I plain, audit v a niat- MOM other roken out, --h the drain has k 1125 words
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Letter81 1877-07-21 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times I] k,— The stench from the Canal j-day absolutely sickening. Can nothing be t to induce the Municipal Authorities atterinhand? Flood-gates, recent correspondent, fitted at the narrow ento confine the half tides It is cleaning out" mud which is re-deposited81 words
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Letter121 1877-07-21 3 To the Editor of the Daily Tuiirn. Dear Sir,— May I make use of jour •olumns to expose what has now become a public grievance. A\ hether it In.- from an unremedied dein the works, or the use of iuferior coal, or from incompeteney of manasrem deterioration121 words
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Letter325 1877-07-21 3 To the Editor oj" the Daily Times. Kju, Will you allow us to call your attention to the present system with re- j ard to petty Jurors at the Criminal Court? The Acting Chief Justice seems to throw every consideration to the winds so far rs the time325 words
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News of the Week.
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MONDAY, 16th JULY.
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Article53 1877-07-21 3 The British steamer Glenroy, Captain DciiaMsou, from London, with j dates to the 10th ultimo, arrived alongside Tanjonff Pagar Wharf yestexday en rout* to Honing and Shanghai. PABBBHOB*8 For Sivgapere.-'av. K. B. S. Bjobertson, Mr '••^tr^ liri£sl71 iri£517 Robertson (2> Mrs tfloomfteia Amtvgl*"' Misses Douglas (3). ll<»igkong.— At. Oiivw. Far53 words
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Article40 1877-07-21 3 The Straits steamer j (Juan Hin, from Penang 12th and BO| I 15th instant, anchored m we this morning with the followng F .th,MrsJ: A.Vonßargen, H<-vd Father Kramer, 1 prisoner, FSSnZ 2 lnuatic B, 1 E-opean soldier, and 174 steerage.40 words
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Article30 1877-07-21 3 An Inquest was held at Boat Quay .{lesM^iuthrie&Co'^ontbe the Singapore riverfroia^n&t during a squall, at about i o'clock on the morning of the 14th ioeKr* Verdict—" Accideutal death from drowning."30 words
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Article65 1877-07-21 3 CoMiirrNiCATioN with Penaog we regret t«J say, has not yet been restored, and, what is worse, it is very uncertain when it will be restored. The Telegraph Co.'s steamer Edinburgh left on Thursday last to discover and repair the- fault, and it is known hesjk that she has cut the65 words
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Article382 1877-07-21 3 The criminal Assizes were opened this moruing before His Honor the Acting Cbj^f Justice. The number of cases to Be tried is small, but they include two of murder which will probably be tried before Mr. Justice Phillips, ou his return from Pinang. The calendar consists of one or two382 words
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Article296 1877-07-21 3 Tiik Ceylon Observer remarks as follows regarding our past and coming Governors We can quite understand the transfer of Sir Wiu. Jervois from the Straits to South Australia, for, though the salary is nominally the same (£5,000), the latter Colony is a much more desirable place of residence with a296 words
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Article287 1877-07-21 3 os tbe-Jwr' Territory Times of the 19th May, and tfce following ex tract, from its columns shows that the prospects of Port Dbj,wu» are brightening. It wilt be seen that while the other Australian Colonies object to.the immigration of Chinese, they are made welcome in the Northern Territory of 1287 words
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Article251 1877-07-21 3 Latest advices from Bombay and Madras regarding the Famine came down to the 25th June. In Bombay there was a diminution in the numbers on the relief works during the week ending 16th June of 34,000, and the price of grain was unaltered. Madras has already spent over seven millions251 words
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Article556 1877-07-21 3 The London and China Express of I the 15th June contains the following extract regarding the trade, &c, of the Straits Settlements, being an abstract of Sik Wiujam Jervois* Report for 1875. It will be seen that Sir William Jervois appears to have been the cause of the want of556 words
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TUESDAY, 17th JULY.
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Article36 1877-07-21 3 Tub plant and machinery of the "Mission Press," which were offered for sale by auction yesterday by Mr. Angus, by order of the mortgagee, realized the sura of §3,500 and were bought by Mr. Jobh Fraser.36 words
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Article66 1877-07-21 3 An inqueat was held at the Sepoy Lines on the 16h instant, by A. W. V. Cousins, Esq., on the body of a male Chinese named Teo Tian, who cut his throat while in a most excited state of .madness on the 7th instant. He was taken to the General66 words
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Article116 1877-07-21 3 What, we would beg to ask once more, is being done to have.the Colony properly represented at the Paris Exhibition next year It seems certain that the Exhibition will be held, and there are only nine months now to the date of the opening of the Exhibition, while articles for116 words
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Article129 1877-07-21 3 The London correspondent of the Friend of India is responsible for the following piece of news Perhaps the most astounding news that we have yet received in regard to the war against Turkey, is that Crete is to be erected into an independent kingdom, with Mr. Gladstone as its ruler.129 words
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Article201 1877-07-21 3 The same correspondent has the fol- lowing paragraph respecting the Cheveley Novels," the publication of the first of which, A Modern Minister," appears to have created some sensation at home, the unknown author having announced that they are intended to thrOW into the shade the Waverley Novels" Of course every201 words
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WEDNESDAY, 18th JULY.
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Article81 1877-07-21 3 Thk Hon'ble the Attorney-General is still unwell, and was unable to ap- pear to-day in the Supreme Court, in eonseqnence of which the case against ex- Inspector Miller, in which the learn- ed gentleman is eond acting the prosecution, has been again postponed. The Court is engaged to-day in trying81 words
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Article158 1877-07-21 3 kongof the s3 teJh of' Mr. j! P. Martin, H. Mferifewtfaafttei at Shanghat. It w^^^^la hit capacity as lViu.-aster, however, th»t Mr. Martin earn pU the rejputi mBA makes his definite a at community amongs; whom he resided, and all in tho Far Eaa who a interest in scientific mat158 words
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Article268 1877-07-21 3 The following contributed article appears in the Siaia Weekly Advertiser of the 12th instant, and we can only say that our information as to the ownership of the Sultana is in total contradiction of the statements of the writer. Contributed.—The Strait* Times compares, unfavourably to the latter, the relative care268 words
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Article469 1877-07-21 3 The performance given by Mr. L'Estrange, the 'Australian Blondin,' on the tight rope, on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon was of the most novel nature and amply repaid those who witnessed it. The arrangements were necessarily hurried owing to the fact of the difficulty in obtaining skilled workmen accustomed to fix469 words
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THURSDAY, 19tH JULY.
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Article203 1877-07-21 4 Captain Habekost of the German brig Alfha is a smart and enterprising man, and, if he does not make a for- will not be for lack of 'cutenese, to use .i Yankee phrase. It appears that Captain Habekoet, upon learning of the wreck of the Spanish steamer i, immediately offered203 words
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Article39 1877-07-21 4 Thk Siam Weekly Advertiser of the stb instant, contains the Custom's Exl>ort Returns of the port of Bangkok ft »r June, and the following is an abstract of the values to the difficulty countries ID To o TV The39 words
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Article287 1877-07-21 4 Thk following letter appears in the Slam H'eekly Advertiser of the sth instant, with the editorial note appen-ili-d. It seems to be a somewhat novel iloctrine to hold, that the Consular flag vlmuld !>«' lowered at» the funeral of private individual, and the hni/tiikman who wrote the letter, must be287 words
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FRIDAY, 20th JULY.
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Article38 1877-07-21 4 Tiik British barque Colherttone, CapUiu Blanche, on board of which tnu ex-Sultan Abdullah, the Laxamana, the Shahbandar of Perak andtheMuntri of Laroot, have embarked on their destination to the Seychelles Islands, left the roads at daylight this morning.38 words
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Article51 1877-07-21 4 We are informed that Inspector Stfugnell who lias been detailed by Government to accompany the Police Guard in charge of ex-Sultan Abdullah and the other Perak chiefs on board the Cothersfone on their passage to the Seychelles Island, will likely accept the appointment of Malay and English Interpreter to the51 words
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Article39 1877-07-21 4 Mr. L'Estraxge, the Australian Blondin gives his last day performance to-morrow afternoor on which occasion only, the prices of admission are to be reduced by one half, so asto allow every one an opportunity of seeing his wonderful performances.39 words
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Article54 1877-07-21 4 To- hay's Government Gazette noUhes that a special general meeting of the Trust..- of th« Savings Bank will be held at the General Host Office on Thursday the 26tfa instant at 1 p. m. A grtClAi Session of Assize, andalso a Court of Admiralty, will be held at Malacca on54 words
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Article42 1877-07-21 4 An inquest was held at the Criminal Prison on the UHh inst, by A. W V. Cousins Esq., on the body of a male Chinese prisoner named Chin Ah See, who dial from general debility and diarrhoea. Verdict Death from natural causes.42 words
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Article98 1877-07-21 4 Pixaxg is coming to tlic front this year in the way of racing, in fine style. The meeting commences on the 28th instant, and will last three days, with a programme of six events for the first and last days, and of five for the intermediate, Abuams leaves this on98 words
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Article272 1877-07-21 4 The question of Chinese immigratiou into the Australian Colonies is daily becoming more and more, the most important of public questions. And not only does this matter affect the positio%of the great southern continent, but it is high time that more attention was paid to it in the Straits. If272 words
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Article243 1877-07-21 4 Thk South Australian Advertiser of the 14- tli June, contains details of the wreck of the brig Emily Smith, Captain Davidson, well-known in the trade between this port and Western Australia. It appears that on the early morning of Tuesday the 15 th May, the ill-fated vessel, bound from King243 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement729 1877-07-21 4 18 THE Omi«X»TAI."*Un>IW" GeNUIKB I Tub Public are CAtrriowsn against the unfounded statements frequently mm that "the comport*""® of C,«u>WHHßfMim known to Chemists and tbe Medical Pit* fession." Tbe faot is, CilorodtM wan Discovered snrt Invented by Dr. J. OOLLXB Bbowwk (ex Army Mrtical Staff), and so named by him.729 words
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Advertisement595 1877-07-21 4 .AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION OOMPANT. Otwceb— D^bneufc Stwet. Godowjw— At New Harbour. < The following are tnc date B on which I the Company's Contract Mail S^amew m»y oe expected to arrive here in 1P77 i— OtTTWABD HOMSWABD Tueslay 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. I 23rd Dtn reo. oi«» rtAil595 words
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Advertisement934 1877-07-21 4 OLD BORES AND OLD SKIN T)TREAS&B. The seeds of these disorder? »re affec tually expelled by this penetrating Dojruent, not only from the superficia 1 parts,* but from the inteaal tissues nkewse. Any case, even of twenty years' standing speedily yields to its inflnence. A CERTAIN CURE POR BROWGHI TTS.934 words
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Advertisement691 1877-07-21 4 fflisrrllaneou:,. In eon- :i,ni -i n LEA. PERRINs which are calculate,] tod. Lea and Pirbirs A NEW I. beirringtbeir Hi Lea Pki which is placed on every l»»ttlo „f WORCESTER-: JTIRi: SAITk and without which none is Ask for Lea A Pekriv•ee Namo on Wrapper, Labi Wholesale and for Export691 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, JULY 21 1877. ■
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SATURDAY,21st JULY.
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Article105 1877-07-21 1 I 1 CVssteatner fiit4mjf,Cmm- |i:m«las. from Shanghai with I mli. and Hongkong, I Ith veil alongwle the. ivharf 1. and will leave for 1 dli and S..uthiini|.t.>n, at 1 the mails clusin^ ;1 i i\ u V si Office at I o'clock. The er lisl of pasBen<j«T>. P\SBEKGKSB. From Hongkong105 words
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Article25 1877-07-21 1 I, will be seen by our advertising; ti..it the Amateur Dramatic \e a p rfomiance in the Hall on the evening of the Ist August.25 words
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Article28 1877-07-21 1 M L'K>tranjf« will f»ive a perform--11 tin K>|'lauade on Tues*lay >r, when, in addition to his feats rope, there will be added 11 of lime light and rockets.28 words
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Article18 1877-07-21 1 c -.*****1111 \\:is rrcriveil by b < Mlice yesterday from the audit is expected ■iiiinunication with Pin- restored to-day.18 words
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Article29 1877-07-21 1 I i- -atisfactonr to aunonnce that i\-Snltan Abdullah have ten left by him in the charge of Mr. and will be educated under .mans tare at tlu RatiaW on.29 words
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Article27 1877-07-21 1 We learn by the SAuugAai Courier I, tdomu Cast lt> arrived in Docka at t> a. m. on the 3rd and the (ifi-neagleis about 39 I ards.27 words
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Article20 1877-07-21 1 II Excellency the Administrator, mied by Mrs. Anson and suite ted froai Johorc M.sterday cventhe Colonial steamer Plmlp, Capr.ui Huddle.20 words
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Article21 1877-07-21 1 H. M. S. CitnUit, i> expected to daily from Hongkong] aud the >enioi \.ival OHicer's ship Straita Station for some time.21 words
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Article168 1877-07-21 1 Ki.iMLXARI ineotiny; of the l'un memltere <>f the Catholic omo•i mit; the Clmrcli vt the Good was ba|d last ni^lit at tin- Mr. 11. D. ChofMld under jir( 1 t that ";t'iitk-man. ilai I.veiling the —fHwg 'ii read, t Ii preMaWal said principal basincH beibM the was to dirpct attention168 words
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Article493 1877-07-21 1 t has directs attention I iteofthe defences of the Bri- 1 ,i'| j,,.,.,, ~>i(,HS. are th.- imdefende<l p<->iuts in Empire and who shall pay the 1 rhaps th' most useful addiie discussion was made by Colo- •v.iii. He shewed that the Eusitdraiicing d>wn the Gulf of •Sbalin to VladiTiatok. Hongkong493 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article399 1877-07-21 1 Sunndiv. 14th July, j Uir l"'' r'auny. :<!»S tons. Te.rubnll. Bmderkad loth ■Sunday. l.*»th July. M. M steauter Batirae, 7i7tom. Piehat. Bateria 12th .»..ly British steamer Pyah Pekket. 19t ton-, ,l O ye... Peaaau l»-th July J 1 8 11 Ofceang H.K-k Kun. n.us. W«bb, ~iaaai 13th July. 1,,399 words
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Article220 1877-07-21 1 Sunday, loth July. M. M. 9tt-amer Djeuiniih. Chanipenois, for Saigon. Mniidiiy. ltith July. M. M. steamer Hoogly. Keyniir, for Marseilles, British barque Nil DeBi>erandmu, Griffin, for Macassar. British steamer Banca. Craig, for Cheribon aud BuMnag. British steamer Scindia, Ivingley, for London. British steamer Glenroy, Donaldson, fur H'koug 1 S'bai.220 words
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Article886 1877-07-21 1 Ships Nambs. (aptaiss. I M.AO Rio Datk OP AR HIVALS Ahkrk Kkum I I Whkke Lying o.wspinkks ok Agksi's I UtSTINATIO Ukstinatiom. on. MEN-OF-WAR Aart Vaii Nes Qtovltf STEAMER? Pjlot Fisli Wcazel Far Bum Plut.. Tijger van Cotie Ki'.n !i-' Willem 111 Telegraph Somerset H;ij.ili Brooke886 words
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