The Straits Times, 23 March 1878
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Title Section9 1878-03-23 1 Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, .MARCH 23, 187 S. SATURDAY9 words
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Article305 1878-03-23 1 II. S M.Jcn- 1 and sting i l-inll I shortly built I Pi rii Wt-lles- n published ■hunns, <>ri W. !l. ask -•tit aj>tgwtnte Indian .11 nation of i I Strmita lie ul i>, [ndia i like iiiju and tlu ilc- utorprisc in turn 1 and -itul read I neral305 words
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Article1826 1878-03-23 1 Thkkk were four new and 1 apers laid before the Coanci] <>n Friday last wTiich call for Tlif first is the report M Hugh L w. If. If. H -i lenl is Perak, Miir the revenue and expenditure I^i 7. We published Sa Like Mr. report^1,826 words
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Article835 1878-03-23 2 Mr. and I of which occupied j nti n h, <li» not «-i»l 1 ifor i wr.i.h Mr. BEAD gal i qI fusion, i>t' L tw !»ii 1 I thstandiug the Attorney-' i id popular hi»to n ot Law and BqOttj and ,:iation of the835 words
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Article7177 1878-03-23 2 appended below ftp. iv the Hontjk tin; '.Uh March, and may be thought well worthy the atteniincil here, who have charge of, or iv, Education iv the may be the de- mk due to then earning for t' 10 WD °I< a<?o. What is7,177 words
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Article829 1878-03-23 3 iPOHE, 22nd March 1878. a, Prksknt. 11 K Thk Governor. His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Thomas Sidgreaves.) The Hon'ble the Officer Comdg. H M'« Troops (Col: Dickins 28th Eegt The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary (J. Douglas c. v. o.) The Hon'ble the Attorney General (Mr. Braddell) The829 words
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Article483 1878-03-23 4 Thi following II tin report ol the Singapore Sailors' Home Committee tor the year 1H77, and it will l»e seen that it is a favourable and hopeful one. A table annexed givei the nationalities and the number of men, Bl 1, who were received intft the Home483 words
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Article1344 1878-03-23 4 ttutUed for the Straits In. I OMkMpOniiM Hm< I" T" ■li.'M' trnn«l»ti"Mi Ilii'ir original appmramo I I* •<* ...«!>■! Ox tlie i ICai lovemoc General of the Philippines arrived .it Manila fn.m his. voyage of inspection to the B. portion of that archipelago. The I) V >fth« -tid1,344 words
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410 1878-03-23 4 .liiM.iNi, from the lar^e audience before which the Boys of the Christian Brothers' School demonstrated their recitative ;uid vocal powers last evening, it is evident the labours of the Brothers are fully apurodssnri. U 1 their School is not wanting, apparently. in patronage and410 words
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Article288 1878-03-23 4 {From our own Corretpondent.) If u.\i 6a, 1 Ith M w« ii. IS7H THI British steamer Jitn'/ihon am Malay steamer Wefrapk, from Klaiij both arrived here this morning, The 'olonial schooner TTonimfh, Iron Singapore, l>ound to the Lighthouses arrived here yesterday. The first assizes for the present v<\u were288 words
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Correspondence.
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653 1878-03-23 4 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —Will you kindly att'ord me spa in the columns of the Times for the f< lowing remarks in reference to the m nagement or mitmatuigeinent of the G ueral Hospital at this port, which, to n mind, calls653 words
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Letter1152 1878-03-23 4 To (lit- K,li!or of the Daily I Sir:—The Malacca land question BM itUined such serious proportions that it jecomes the imperative duty of thrniment to do something to ameliorate the condition of the native inhabit who are suffering much inconvenience d injustice inconsequence of tbe principle1,152 words
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Article194 1878-03-23 4 Tin. i;-i\ kkwikn r GaUTU (22 March The following new notih'eati taken from yesterday's 'iazflte Coi C. A. S- Di. KIK4, Commanding 2Mb rlegiment, having assame maud of the Troopi in tbe Str.i tlements, was ■worn in Member of tin .live Council on the 14th March, and as Member of194 words
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Article49 1878-03-23 4 ■ja^-^fc^i^ ISth MARCH ■'reinlcr" Ahdul Samat, ■he Resident Salanfrom Hongke^^ this K>r 104 days' ni^aW little vessel's dimi^^* ■r> feet in lasgtfa I He passage, therefore, may be H&i a very satisfactory on. steams lU knots with a oonof one ton of coal a day.49 words
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Article50 1878-03-23 4 Hik French ironclad steam coi bearing the ftagol B Hn-al Dnborqaou, arrivwd at the I wharf this momil W to the ChitiH and Japan stations. carries 3tK> men, is armed with Iti guns and has engines of I"j<> horse pqwer. Rear Adiiiiral Daborooois ii Rear Admiral N'cron as Naval Com-mander-in-chief.50 words
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Article91 1878-03-23 4 It will be seen by our advertisement columns that the pupils of the Chn--tian Brothers' School will give an entertainment at tin School 00 W veoing uext. The Brothers carry out then- £oo<l work of adooating the youtli i to their charge with praiseworthy eneigj and sidcrin^ the diHicuJLjiat with91 words
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Article244 1878-03-23 4 I'^' I' utaiifs the di-al'tof a Bill to provide for the payial entertaining allow-an.-c to tin- Governor of tl its. The Bill is a short one and ■Hows y Ordinuu. No. I provision i« made for the distribut and it is expedient to pi ment by '1 r tbe Officer244 words
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Article107 1878-03-23 5 Tiihlatt eports from .Madras show that the I hers on relief as a whole are tindin increase, whilst the priI tl nos an<l dry grains an .vi.l the import trade is re is, however, beh'eved l't that high prices will i. i.Iras dene) ill events, until the nezl snlis thought107 words
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Article136 1878-03-23 5 Tut London ftieofthe 2nd X,./ ,111- the following pa which may be of interest to such «st 1 readers ai remember the Her. s, k.\y, as Chaplain of Peti I. .tore he was promoteil to Sii"od India: -UH'.— A.t the public dinn 'to I Charles Mackay, the poet, W&H& sisJ136 words
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Article129 1878-03-23 5 M r.iKtitiDi <m,k *1. observation- I'mweek, ending 16th March, 1878, tnl at the Hospital, Kandang Karbau. Hakometkk Ku.c ki>. Dati 0, m. s> ">■ '-'I 1 .1. inchi 10th March 89.96J Mtl, .96t> -8«7 12th .O.Hi .880 13D' 30.001 V>:l .993 -85? Htorombtir. :< P in. Dry. Wet. Dry. WM129 words
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Article454 1878-03-23 5 rumours of war v dinned into our -ears bi'" •iams, and it n| S at it war never wa* more probwl but right that w v should look arc* tve in ■I an < 1 1 rll make his 1:1 d R>t the ill > nation of the know nothing'454 words
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Article27 1878-03-23 5 I Thk Colonial steamer Pluto, Captain Huddle, returned Irom .Malacca this l\uruinir with Mr. Jnatpes Kord, who !t>pehed and closed the Criminal issinw there.27 words
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Article33 1878-03-23 5 J 1 Thk French Ironclad tiagsbipj Amid*, jvteamedoui from the Borneo Company's JJwharf to the men-of-war's anchorage the roads this BMMlling, and salut.d Jfcbe British Sag, which salute was reujturned from Port Canning.33 words
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Article39 1878-03-23 5 Hi. are informed that Toßgkang No. 171| of the burthen of 13 coyaos, Mwaa run down in the roads yesterday vbv the Dutch stnanwr C<mmm/m Sop Atm, 1 wlnle the latter was on her way to gTmojong Pagar Wharf.39 words
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Article54 1878-03-23 5 s Qhi of the latest inventions 1- oaUad i tl c eleotroseopej the inventor of which (d clans that he is able to transmit -v. ires o| light by electricity, which, *«j imj>incd with a telephone, will enable \j C aeoetto see each other whilst they are g on a54 words
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Article75 1878-03-23 5 Ira by the Brother kei vlUl 't of the Christian Brothers' l f7 to state that His Excellency o Jvernor has kindly expressed hie on to be present at the entertain* "j>7. ay to be given, by the boys in the es. lUl Vol tomorrow evening. Bj per- t .-si.75 words
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Article215 1878-03-23 5 In justice toMeasrs. Riley, Hargreaves aud Co., the Ice Manufacturers. M publish the following reply t.- the complaint of Dr. Trebing which appeared in a paragraph of our Daily issue on Wednesday last Feeling very much surprised ai the paragraph in your paper of last Wednesday, statiug that you had215 words
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Article146 1878-03-23 5 THt following amusing incident is v <ti rated by a correspondent of the Madras Tim* ai having occurred at Ualle on the 15th Pebraarj It is s gijrn thai (be Lime isao exettiqg one. iinr hove in sight on Friday afternoon. Her number was demanded, but she would condescend no146 words
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Article82 1878-03-23 5 Tn Secretary of State, says the Ur/oi.f Tin^s of the 23rd February, has officially approved of the insertion in the book of Common Prayer in India of the title Empress of this Land" in places where the name of Her Majesty the Queen occurs. The suggestion was originally made by82 words
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Article185 1878-03-23 5 Ttfl K. ft A. Co.'s R. Mail steamer Hri.i'nnie, Captain J. A. Reddell, from Sydney via the other Australian ports with dates to the -J rd ultimo, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning with the Australian mails. She reports as follows. Left Sydney at i p.m.185 words
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Article70 1878-03-23 5 Tn French ironclad steam corvette .I', l/I,l'' Captain Caillet, from the Japan and China stations, via Katavia, anchored in the roads yesterday evening and saluted the British Bag, which salute was returned from Fort Canning. The Attttiinte is the flagship of Rear Admiral Yeron, and proceeds home via the Suez70 words
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Article77 1878-03-23 5 Bmai Admiral Duburquois, having received the naval command of the French squadron in China and Japan from Rear Admiral Veron, \esterday evening, landed officially at 4.:j0 o'clock at Johttaton'i Pier, where a guard of houor of the 2sth Regiment presented arms, while a salute was fired from l'rt ('aiming, which77 words
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Article112 1878-03-23 5 BAD ease of attempted murder and suicide occurred last week, the supposed motive being jealousy. The proprietor of one of the Taverns in the town has been separated from his wife for some time, and, about eight months ago, was bound over to keep the peace. On Thursday evening last,112 words
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Article567 1878-03-23 5 Thk Nokthkrn Territory. Till Dutch steamer, Jupara, yesterday brought advices from the Northern Territory up to the sth instant, the N. I. S. N. Co's steamer Atjeh, on their Australian line, having arrived from Port Darwin at Batavia on the loth instant. Wo take the following it. in- from the567 words
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Article50 1878-03-23 5 Thk following passengers from Singapore leave to-day per P. O. Co.'s steamer Lombardy. fW Penany. Mr. Clarke and serv ,iut. For Bombay. Mr. J. Fuzel Mohamed, child and 1 boy. lor Southampton. Mrs. Hullett, and Mr. A. C. Fleming. For Brindiii or Venice. Mr. D M. F-tlm-S50 words
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Article17 1878-03-23 5 Tn American cshooner Laura fi-'i-trmlr, which arrived this morning, has im]K>rtcd S4 Australian horses for this market17 words
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Article32 1878-03-23 5 An inquest was held yesterday at Cbangbie, oa the body of a male Chi-ue-e named Low Toong Wah, by A. W. V. Cousins, Esq., H. Ms. Coroner. Verdict, Accidental death from drowning."32 words
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Article25 1878-03-23 5 Tut Legislative Council Meet- tomorrow. Orders of the Day. .Me. Read's two questions. Civil Law Bill 2nd Heading. Civil Procedure Bill Do. Courts Bill ..Committee.25 words
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Article49 1878-03-23 5 Wk would remind residents that the Band of the 18th Regimen* will play at the Botanical Gardens this evening at nine o'clock instead of at five o'clock as heretofore. The Officers of the Regiment introduced in Hongkong this practice of playing by moonlight, and it was a great success.49 words
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Article48 1878-03-23 5 A ITOfOCI is current to-day that a disturbance has broken out surnwhere in Moar proper Of up the Moar river, and that the Maharajah of Johore has sent up the river a steamer and men to quiet matters. We have been unable to obtain any dt finite particulars.48 words
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Article51 1878-03-23 5 Wj: have lately received through the Post Office several anonymous communications, from which it would appear that it is not generally known to be a standing rule of Editors to publish no communication without its being accompanied by the writer's name, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good51 words
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Article146 1878-03-23 5 ToasAlY, we learn from a correspondent, was a gala day in Fort Canning, in consequence of the visit of the French Admiral. Pending his lauding and arrival, the men of the 28th Regiment and the Artillerymen with their wives, amused themselves with games at lawn tennis, cricket, and with dancing,146 words
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Article504 1878-03-23 5 The E. and A. Co's steamer Brisbane yesterduy brought hardly any Australian news of general interest. The Colonies on the Eastern sea-board were suffering from a rather unworthy scare about a war with Riuoia, ragaitfad ;i* eertein, which contrasts not a littlfl curiously with the slumberous indifference with which the504 words
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Article369 1878-03-23 5 Tn Pimy Gazette of the 18th intent, coutains a report of a meeting of the Penang Association held on the LStfa instant, when the Penaug Municipal Commissioners were taken to task on two counts. Ist. For discourtesy to the Assoeta* tion as to the Beach Street Fund, which had beeu369 words
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Article30 1878-03-23 5 Tut Band of the 2Sth Regiment will play tomorrow afternoon on the K-pla-nade, during a Cricket match bet moan the Army and Navy rs. S. C. C.30 words
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Article34 1878-03-23 5 KaMtt. Kat/ Brothers have kindly lent to the Rallies Museum one of their Telephone*, which i> being titted up, so as to guard as Jar as possible against its being wantonly or unintentionally damaged.34 words
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Article51 1878-03-23 5 Residents were treated to a novelty last evening at the Botanical Gardein in hearing the Band of the 28th Regi. ment play by bright moonlight. The attendance wm large and all seemed fully t4> spnreoiate the thoughtfulness of the Officers of the Regiment in intnxlucing this novel pleasure to the51 words
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Article70 1878-03-23 5 Thhkk adjourned inquests were held yesterday at the Coroner's office, by A. W. V. Cousins, Esq., H. M.'s Coroner, on tbe bodies of male Chinese, (1) name unknown, (2) Tek Inn, (3) Lim Ket Lee. Verdicts severally "Death from natural causes," "Accidental death from drowning," That the deceased died from70 words
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Article88 1878-03-23 5 The tiger presented by H. H. the Maharajah of Johore to the Museum was killed at thfl Istana on Tuesday, and is now in process of being mounted. It will form a very handsome addition to the Museum. Students of Toxicology, by the way, will be interested to learn, that88 words
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Article167 1878-03-23 5 The Square green will, we und-r--stand, be shortly handed over to the care of the Municipal Commissioners, who, it is to be hoped, will have it put in proper order, and kept becomingly in future. This course was not taken a moment too soon, and it would be advisable if167 words
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Article269 1878-03-23 5 It is of no use to sh ut our eyes to the fact that some deaths which we had to record lately, point to thebad system of drainage, as being fc dangerous to the health of the^^^Mn^ nity_ That it is offensive ag^^^Tne can bear wi^nesSjbutSßjh^sMnore or less sudden deaTn^**are^^^^K>rted269 words
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Article143 1878-03-23 5 Last Thursday, says the Siam Weekly Advertiser of the 7th March, "there returned here as passenger by the British steamer Ban Yong Seng from Singapore H. E. the Rajah ok Ambuno and Maroodi*, who had been visiting Singapore, Borneo, and the Sooloo Islands. Of the islands of this archipelago, the143 words
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Article95 1878-03-23 5 Til British steamer Gleneagles, Captain Mac Bain, from London, with dates to 18th February, arrived alongside Tanjong Pagar Dock yesterday with the following passengers: For Singapore. Messrs. J. H. D. Jonas, Frank E. Winch, and Charles Hedley. Hongkong. Messrs. Frank Hrdr, W. H. Strouach Charles R Seller*.95 words
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Article19 1878-03-23 6 Thk French ironclad corvette dtal'm(e, with Ban AdmPTVeron on board, left the Borneo Company's wharf this morning for Prance.19 words
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Article59 1878-03-23 6 Thk French steam transport Areyron arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this morning from Saigon with 500 Naval and Military invalids and leaves to morrow for Toulon. Ax adjourned inquest was held Mater* day, the 22nd instant, at the Coroner's Office, by A. W. V. Cousins, Ksq, on the body59 words
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Article46 1878-03-23 6 His Excellency the Governor, attended by his Private Secretary retoMd the official visit of Rear Admiral Duburquois on board of the French ironclad flagshi,, Amidt, this forenoon, and was saluted with 17 guns f>» His Excellency's leaving the ship which salute was returned from Fort Canning.46 words
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Article56 1878-03-23 6 Wmkki.u l...ingthe s Ist anniversary ->' the birthday of His Imperial Ifc jesty the Emperor of Germany, the day was observed as a holiday by the German community, and the merchant ■Oipi of that nation in poH were con spieuous with bunting, but owing to the absence of a German56 words
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Article78 1878-03-23 6 Mr. Frkdf.kick J. Griffith, the London Secretary of RReuters' s Telegram Company, who arrived here from Australia by the S. S. Brisbane, on a tour of inspection, leaves to-day by the S S Venice, for Calcutta. Mr." Griffith! has been engaged in news service for the last 27 years, andReuter - 78 words
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Article48 1878-03-23 6 Banna of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during 1 dm ending Saturday, 28rd March* 1 87*. Saturday ltfth v,,_ K i' Sunday 17th W 81 Monday 18th n Tuesday 19th Wednesday LOth Tbnnday^Bt H Friday 22nd Z 151 Total 69ti N. B. DENNYS. Actg. Secretary Ac.48 words
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Article448 1878-03-23 6 The latest Bombay papers contain reports of an influential public meeting that was held there in the Town HaTl on Friday the Ist March to memorialise the Postmaster General of England with respect to the renewal of the Overland Mail contract, when the P and O. contract expires in February448 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article668 1878-03-23 6 rJ a Bt Saturday, 16th March. IffßßstM^pOpbir, 332 tons, Cramer, Deli 15th March. Dut. str. Prins Alexander, 650 ton§, Weasels, Acheen 12th Mar Brit. utr. Carrisbrooke, 986 tons, Wharton, Penang 14th March. Sunday, 17th March. British steamer Imbrog, 1,275 tons. Cooper, Cardiff Ist Feby. P A O. str. Kashmir,668 words
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Article210 1878-03-23 6 Saturday, 16th March. British steamer Banca, Craig, for Batavia. British steamer Coquet, Granger, far Ringoon British steamer Carrisbrooke, Wharton, for Saigon British steamer Nestor, Hale, for Penang, A'terdam A London Herman barque Gesme Brons, Trumbach, fur Hai How. Monday, 18th March. Dutch steamer Sindoro, Odem, for Batavia. Dutch steamer210 words
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Article92 1878-03-23 6 w^u TAIKI> IAO RIO Vherk Fro J>^~~— 1 i ao C Rio. l.'ATl •F A*UIVAL8 \hkrk From w^M Ly.n,, ommtmmmm ok a,»k N1> H .uvals >*3v <>»«•»«■• or AMurrJuwruu A.- MEN-OF-WAP. j. S> 1 I gt. b II se p s|~ lair* m: up i fe92 words
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Article555 1878-03-23 7 take the following items fr< mi :i notice that at i move tluit the det the head of Private nhall !>e reduced from $8 a -1 from the Ist July, L 8 Court [nquir nor Police Magistrate, President, with Lieut. Fox, llar,l Captain Distant, <i0-,,-nt Surveyor, as assessors,555 words
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Article564 1878-03-23 7 jßv.hli HK-ORGAN'IBATH>N 0* THK H N kMMU ni.UNTKKRs. rJ^P Editor of the DaiJy Time*. mh.^B su[)])osc most people will agree i^ remarks in your editorial of >utiirdavj^t upon this subject, that it is .ie/1^" keep our powder dry" here i[>or% iv these critical times, and S| hould be familiar564 words
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Article118 1878-03-23 7 UK-UK. \M*\lli» OK THK Vol.lMU.ll FORt K. To tht- Editor of the Daily Times. Sir,— The X volunteer of 1861," argues his point well but where are the guns he wishes to man t Not all the Kuropeans between 20 and 10 in the place could form a resisting force,118 words
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Article544 1878-03-23 7 Pl'l.O PISANU LIOHTHOI'SC To the Editor of the Dffi'/y Timr*. Sib ln your paper of the 2nd instant, I fiud the following But now in March ls7s, three yean- afterwards, notwithstanding the reports of expert*, the almost unanimous consensus of opinion, and votes of money, nothing has been done, and544 words
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Article396 1878-03-23 7 To the Editor of the Dtiily fSmm. Sib, —Every one knows the importance of the Suez Canal to England, in war or peace, but few consider how easy it would be to impede its navigation by the simplest means, and no doubt Russia has many plans for396 words
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Article208 1878-03-23 7 Thk Goverxmknt Gazettk, sth Apuii.. Thk following new notifications are taken from the Gazette of yesterday: H. E. Sir William C. F. Robinson has been pleased to accept the office of Honorary Colonel of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. H. the Governor has appointed Major W. R. Gray, late Major Ist208 words
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Article41 1878-03-23 7 MONDAY, Ist APRIL. Wk are requested to state that the members of the Asiatic Society" will be glad to see visitore at the meeting this evening. A large number of new members will, we understand, be proposed.41 words
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Article260 1878-03-23 7 Mkteoroux;ical observations for the week, ending 3Oth March, 1878, taken at the Hospital, Kandang Karbau. Ix the House df^CojLjtian^ Thursday, 28th FebjyJk apPßchael HicksBeach, in rtf^^^V r- E. Noel, stated that no |fl of the expenses of th^^^Btion to the Malay Peninsula in Dewiiber 1^7."), hud yet been arrived at.260 words
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Article162 1878-03-23 7 The China Kx/iretm of Ist March, received by to-day's mail, has the following piece of intelligence, wLich, we feel sure, will be favourably received by our readers. The course taken by the Government in conferring an honour upon such a faithful ally as the King of Siam, was advocated in162 words
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Article76 1878-03-23 7 Colonel Dickinb of the ~Mli (North Gloucester) Regiment," says the London and China Expretn of the Ist March, assumes the command of the troops in the Straits Settlements. This officer's chief service was in the Crimean war, at the leading assjmlN in which he was present with the «Mth (First76 words
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Article40 1878-03-23 7 Thk Municipality undertook the complete charge and control of the Waterworks yesterday. They were officially handed over to the Hon'ble W. H. Rear, President of the Municipal Commissioners, by Major McNair, but without any ceremony or formality.40 words
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Article56 1878-03-23 7 A pibi.ic meeting, will, we learn, be held in Penang tomorrow for the purpose of protesting against the abolition of the office and title of Judge of Penang, as proposed by the Courts Bill now before Council, and also with the view of strengthening the opposition now being made to56 words
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Article66 1878-03-23 7 Ti XKf Mah moor, the younger son of the late Sultan Alie, has returned to Singapore, and will resume his studies at the Raffles School, but as a day pupil only, as it is arranged he will live with his brother, Tunki: Alum, at Campong Glain. Under these circumstances, it66 words
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Article72 1878-03-23 7 \N I learn that at the auction sale of land on each side of the new part of Grange Road, held by Messrs. Powell &Co ou Saturday last, about seventwelths of the property was sold, realising Sl inn, which shows a handsome advance on the original price at which it72 words
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Article52 1878-03-23 7 The introduction of half-anna envelopes in India, says the Hotnbay Gazette, has been an immense success, and arrangements have been made with De La Rue Co., the London stationers, to send out here 71,400 reams of these envelopes annually, and even that large quantity may not meet the wants of52 words
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Article250 1878-03-23 7 As a sign of the times, it may be noted that a severe censorship of the Native Press has been established in India. On Thursday the 1 1th March, the Legislative Council of India unanimously passed a Bill for the better regulation of the Vernacular Press to enable Government to250 words
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Article20 1878-03-23 7 Thk British steamer Flintthirc, Captain Thomas, arrived here this morning from Swatow with 780 coolies on board.20 words
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Article44 1878-03-23 7 Wk are requested to state that a meeting of those who have already enrolled themselves as Volunteers will be heid to-morrow afternoon at four o'clock in the Council Chamber. Any persons who may feel interested in the Volunteer force are invited to be present.44 words
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Article135 1878-03-23 7 \V regret to learn that a private telegram, received here yesterday, conveys intelligence of the death of Mr. W. F. Maykrs, late Her Majesty's Chinese Secretary at Peking. Mr. Mayers wa/ regarded as one of the ablest Chinese Scholars in government employ, while his amiability of character, coupled with his135 words
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Article50 1878-03-23 7 A private telegram, we learn, has been received here from London. that the Directors of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, propose to declare a dividend for the last hall of 1H77 at the rate of six percent per annum, and to carry ll(t,l)no to the Reserve Fund.50 words
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Article155 1878-03-23 7 Thk following table gives the number and tonnage (gross) of the vessels of different nations which passed through the Sue/ Canal in 1877 and the two preceding years: IB//. 11, <i. !Mf». 0MM Groan OroM Ship* TonDSK* Ship* Tnnuo Ship* Touuair* Kuicliak 1,:*« i.fiim.W 1,090 2,313,543 l.'rtl J.Iki :ts; ►Veucb155 words
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Article408 1878-03-23 7 The Hongkong ha'ily Prexx of the 28th March gives the following account of what sceens to have been an attempt at wholesale poisoning on board the British steamer Deucalion, while on a voyage between this port and Hongkong with 400 Chinese passengers on loard. An inquest was being held in408 words
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Article642 1878-03-23 7 The Gexekai. Hospital Mavw;k\ikm. Thk following rejwrt of the Committee appointed to inquire into the management of the General Hospital, in consequence of the letter signed Verita* which appeared in our issue of the 1 1st March, has been sent to m for publication We, the undersigned, having been requested642 words
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Article51 1878-03-23 7 Tin. following passengers leave today per P. O. steamer Khiva, Captain George Lee. For Penang. Mr. Ernest Howard. For Jfontbity. Lieu^T')!. Clements For Brindi'i. Mr. Sid Mrs. Maursohaik Mrs. E. Von Delden, and Mr. Owen. For South'uiipton. Mr. E. A. Hardy. Mr. John Gill, and Mr. Caleb51 words
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Article79 1878-03-23 7 Thk E. A. Co's mail steam.Bri*hane, Captain A. Btddell, arrived at the Tanjonif Pagar whari ve-t.-rda-morning, and left for Australian portat 4 p. m. yesterday, with tlie Lond< mail of the Ist March, and the followiii^T passengers Fur IWmnriflt, Fr.nu M and Miss Cameron, and Mi. Studar.79 words
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Article28 1878-03-23 7 THK Governor, having left for Penaii^, tlie Lepdattre Council, whit! was t<> have been held to-day, wa jbaracd to Tuesday the 1 8th Vpril at l> I. M.28 words
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Article42 1878-03-23 7 lli» Excellency the Gorernor, attended by his Private Secretary, Mr. Ki!NK>! W. HoiAiti), left hi day by the P. if 0. -tenner Xi Pmaag. Hii Kveellenev, who will be accompanied by Lam Roiunm.v, is expected to return here on the 15th inst.42 words
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Article148 1878-03-23 7 It k happen* that tin r here at present a Ku.-sian shi] ■In ln, Captain Moberg, and v re| current that the Captain yesterday received a telegram from hit- own< go to Rhio or some other neutral port a* war ni immiuent between Russia and Bacbad, and that, therefore. Cu\tain148 words
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Article641 1878-03-23 7 Thk Hongkong Dal /y Prets, of the 28th March, contains the following: account of a somewhat eventful toyage by a steamer trading with the South Sea Islands. The sudden upheaval of a large island from the bottom of the sea in the space of aboi.t three hours must have been641 words
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Article30 1878-03-23 8 Wk are uuuilMtcill to intimate tha* Volunteers will be enrolled in the Town Hall, on Monday, the s th instant, from i 6 to 6 i. m.30 words
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Article36 1878-03-23 8 Thk P. I O. S. N. (Vi steamer V, we learn, has anchored in latitude 7° 44' longitude 107° 28', her j hugincs having become disabled. She will probably have to be towed on to Hongkong.36 words
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Article47 1878-03-23 8 Kktirx of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during seven days, ending Friday, sth April, 1878 Saturday 30th March 70 Sunday 31st Monday Ist April 44 Tuesday 2nd 169 Wednesday 3rd 110 Thursday 4th 131 Friday sth HI Total 813 N. B. Desnys, Acting Secretary, ic.47 words
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Article100 1878-03-23 8 I M.h» we are much mistaken, H. Sir Wiu.iam F. BoßOraoa the lir.-t (Jovernor of these Settlements, at j least since the Transfer, who has tra- j veiled within his own dominions by I*. O. steamer or any other steamer except his own yacht the Pluto. The fact that His100 words
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Article276 1878-03-23 8 Tn weather is rather hot here at present, although it is hardly the end i of our cold season, and DO* to 95° iv j the shade is about the regular thing t\civ day. But what would grumblers at our present weather say to Bangkok tu-at, it they experienced it276 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article398 1878-03-23 8 Saturday, 30th March. Spanish steamer Ptragiu, 402 tons. Gil. Manila 24th March. British steamer Eastern Isles, 408 tons, O'Ryan, Sourabay* 2Uh March. Sunday, 31st March. British steamer Ruby. 148 tons. Fox, Palembang 29th March. Spa. Btr. Victoria. S4o tons, Mendezona, Liverpool DM Feb. Monday 1st April. British s'r. Vidar,398 words
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Article188 1878-03-23 8 Saturday. 30th March. British steamer Paknam. Stratton. for Saigon. British steamer Penedo. Cain, for Bangkok. British steamer Himalaya. Loutit. for Calcutta via the intermediate ports. Monday, Ist April. German steainur Quinta, Wrang, for Saigon. British steamer Pontianak. Milnes. for Billiton 4 PontianaV. British steamer Karo, Collins, for Hongkonk. Spanish188 words
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Article819 1878-03-23 8 chip's NaMKS. i UNlag A Rio. X 7 tMn OF A.E--KIVALB a hkke From Where Lyix>; onMllH Ol A«»k.m>. Destination MEN-OF-WAR [osquito Grey Hotham Evan* Trail H. M.'sstr. H. M.'sstr. H. M.'b Btr H.S.M.B str. H. N. M. Btr. 4;{o Apr. 2, ,2187' Apr. 2 UH819 words