The Straits Times, 9 May 1884
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Title Section15 1884-05-09 1 The Straits Times XXV. M.W SKRIEB. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 9th MAY, 1884 [daily issue.] No. 15,30415 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement256 1884-05-09 1 frbtfj (Kompanirs. TAL MPANT ,"iay. I N< H LINES. id are the dates on wuicß v rsmay be exit Sin re during the HoBnTWABV. H June. "•'th 3r.l ;lle* and to-' be same at to London or Venice bj s and back. b Venue ndon. iking from bbin- s Company'!256 words
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Advertisement593 1884-05-09 1 Jiotirre. Bubmah k Straits Service. The Company's Mail Steamers are dee- j ttched f r, m Calcutta for Singapore via j n, Moulmein. Penang and Malacca I and the same way back every fortnight. The following are the dates on which I they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta593 words
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Advertisement833 1884-05-09 1 *tfam *Dfp compantr*. Children between two and fifteen year* pay half the above rate*, if travellin with i their parenu one ohild under tw^ year* free, when more than one, each child additional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluccos Islands it made monthly the voyage833 words
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Advertisement632 1884-05-09 1 *tram *btp Companffd V. Borneo's West Coast. From Batavia via Billiton and Pontianah or Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Borneo's South East Coa.tl From Soerabaya via Bawean, Bandjermaasin, Kottabaroe (Poeloe Laut) for Koetei and via the same places back on he 22nd of e7ery month.632 words
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Advertisement539 1884-05-09 1 fnsiiranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASBURANOE COMPANY LONDON. Established 1821 SUbsoribed Capita! £2,000,000 "Total Invested Fnnds npwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appoint*Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the nsnal PATERSON, SIMONS k 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.539 words
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Advertisement629 1884-05-09 1 liisuranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. Instituted 1803. Capital «1,600,000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Aahton, Eeq- A\fr*d OnuiraJ. Ea<l. rhomaa O. BarcUr, William Hawthorn. Robwt C. L. Barac. Oaorn nib»*rt, Pari-Wal Boaanrjnat, Sannal Hyda. J>m«a Brand, William I.nll, Charles Ca»a. Charlas Marrrat, Oaoria629 words
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Advertisement501 1884-05-09 1 Inefmanm THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INBUBANOB COMPANY. LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stbbubo. C*oirmon_ALEiANDERRoiIAI.D»OB,B«« O«wrai Manager- W. W. W. RBH), Es<j. Contulhng Actuary— H. Am BE! SB Smimt CHIEF omCESi I Glaboow f 151 Wist Omiii Edibbuboh M g'^o^Btbibt. LoHDOIf (iKiNo Willuhßy. LIVEBPOOL (28ETCHAHaB8T. I East. M>-NCHEBTBB f OBOWH BUXU>»«t NCHEBTBB g,,,,,501 words
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186 1884-05-09 2 FRIDAY, 9TH MAY, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SISOAPOBI !*TH MAT, 18-4. liambier t IMI rflack Pepper White Pepper, fair quality. M, Sago Flour, Sar 107*. Pearl Sago MS Coffee, Bonthyne 13. Tapioca, small Flake 305. Tin £MH 40s. Muletwist H iilbs. Shirtings IM 7 do do 1.41' i. iJ do186 words
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Article60 1884-05-09 2 To-Moaaow. for v Uilliton A Pontianak, if. Wka'.tSoon, 11 a.m. Bangkok. Htevha, 11 »■">. Framantls V. Ports. Nelal, 1 P™- Malacca. Bengtalis, Sink and Pmkan. Pakan. 1 p.m. Penasg and London, TVUmockiu. *P <» Macassar. Batarier, P-n>-Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang. Penang. I p.m. Batavia 4 Queensland, £mirnc, A60 words
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Article32 1884-05-09 2 CFor Strict Timet.) Hku Kuan. London, */A May. The Uueen has arrived at Windsor. I'niteh Statk*. Tin- House of Representatives has rejected the Bill for tbe reduction of the tariff.Reuter - 32 words
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Article21 1884-05-09 2 An fsjsjaesl was held on the Mb inst., at the Sepoy Lines, on a female child name unknown. Verdict, found dead."21 words
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Article25 1884-05-09 2 The tunpral of a sailor of the German corvette Leipzig, who died from a pulmonary complaint, took place this morning, with the usual naval honours.25 words
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Article36 1884-05-09 2 Fbom Melbourne papers, dated March '.Hth, we learn that the firm of Messrs. Greig Co., of Melbourne, have failed, the liabilities being about £100,000. Tbe failure has been brought about by speculations in jute and sugar.36 words
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Article43 1884-05-09 2 Two days ago, a sailor of the German barque Hrlene fell overboard and was drowned. Every effort to recover the body proved fruitless. This morning the corpse was discovered in Pulo Brani by »ome Malays, who reported the matter to the marine police.43 words
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Article71 1884-05-09 2 There seems to be some difficulty in obtaining recruits for the Malay division of the Police Force. This branch of the constabulary is about fifty men under strength, and up to date only twenty recruits have been secured, and these are now awaiting medical examination. A slight impetus has been71 words
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Article72 1884-05-09 2 At the first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of'the Hall Holu ■i'.ive Company, held in Shanghai h April, it was resolved that inter- est at the rate of 10 per cent per aunum be plid on each share. Two-thirds of the balance, after the payment of dividends, 10 per72 words
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Article87 1884-05-09 2 Barox Maclay, now of Sydney, the 1 well-known Russian anthropologist and '< explorer of New Guinea, has, it appears, I been united in marriage to Mrs. Clark, a daughter of Sir John Robertson, who is I aaid to add to great personal sttractious the ipirtual charm of being a Plymouth87 words
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Article89 1884-05-09 2 Tin newly organised commercial comI pauy of Timor and Macao, with a capital of 91,000,000, whose object is to promote Portuguese commercial enterprise in the I'.ir Kast, has not received •be support of i the Portuguese Government. It appears that the Portuguese Government bave no intention of assisting Macao to89 words
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Article118 1884-05-09 2 Tut official report of the Pearl-shell and Beche-detner Fisheries in Torre* Straits for the vc.tr Ins) shows that there were JOG vessels licensed during the year, employing about 1,500 men, as againtt 107 in 1MB; aud 33 licenses were granted to occupy fishing stations. The yield of pearl-shell was 621118 words
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Article161 1884-05-09 2 The smallest man of his age living is In .Mali, a Chinaman born in Ningpo in 1 onsequently 40 years old; he is at present exhibiting himseff at the Museum, San Krancisco, and his height is only 2 hat. I inches. Che Mah is rich, with a regular income of161 words
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Article441 1884-05-09 2 Or a energrt CosimtuionW of Lands may be interested to learn that a que eicitins? a good deal ol l now in Sooth Australia is tbe »hock gi»*n *o the generally receited opinion of the lndefeasibilitvof I.IM. I ll cision* in Ike Supreme Court of B Australia. Tbe following v441 words
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Article406 1884-05-09 2 The following paragraph is taken from the Sydney .Wording Herald Although the prom >Urs of Dew enterprise ts ate pn vertially in tie habit of viewir.g m»tti>rs more hop, fully than other people, it cannot I.c said that the pi >ceers of the North-weatern Territory are taking tc I s>nguine406 words
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Article337 1884-05-09 2 IHE Report of the Statists' B tary of the Chinese Imperial CoatMM on foreign trade of China dtruaf; 1881 has been published, uti'l is ably rin the nitrU China Htr*U v I of the 25th April. From this review, we gather a few facts and IglM337 words
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Article678 1884-05-09 2 TVUBAT, till) M lll'* i. h 1. 1 IXlitj Hif Hoi TheHon'bl. -loner ofl^^^^l IS A Cirrie. i!,.»ni. W G On W. li H „J M Mr Vermont t.i scat as a Member of I The MiiiM- ..-jtiM id and coutir Hii Excelleoi y I ing the Government678 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement799 1884-05-09 2 q^rtp 9Mmtr«tnmto. NOTICF. are invited for tbe supply of -•y's Sbips at peri 1 f Thn- years -..it. ..m! with the Senior ■^-ttlements, not later Ist of „y ..bt.iin F.rm of Tender n application by letter to the Paymaster of the Pegntus. Naval Officer docs not bind him* ■:f ir799 words
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Advertisement910 1884-05-09 2 "3>ih»rtrel» tsi N A PORE SPORTING CLUB. STRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. Tt'ESPAY. 27th MAY. H I— The Maharajah's Cup. Value Jl.io. Preasated by H. H. The Mahan.jib of Jstjora. 0CM.0.. I C.I I. A Selling Race for ail hors.-.. H be entered at a declared value ft. in 88t8 to910 words
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Advertisement764 1884-05-09 2 #rto flMjtrttSfmfgt* tJWI.TS' PATENT PAINT. The Singtp .re Patent Paint Company, having completed the ereotioß ol anew manufactory and machinery, is prepared te with despatch orders for Dennys' celebrated Aoti-fouling Pair.t. Orders miy be sent to tbe Offi r of the undersigned. Of to Mr. W. P. MADDEN at tbe764 words
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Advertisement485 1884-05-09 2 tfrto 3&bnttsrmmra. ATJOTTOIf SALB OF \NCHORS, CHAINS, GRAPNEL", Ac. At the Gudcwas of M»«th, Dyce A Co. I nir MaUcra. Monday, 19th Mat The nnder^igLed are instructed by Messrs. Stub 00, to sell by Auction, at tbe godowus of Messrs Martin, Dtc« A Co., Campong Malaooa, on Monday, the 19th485 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous23 1884-05-09 2 WtAIHKK KEPOET. > Jk*ua<la«# Krtbvw BuptUl, Hth JTay, 188*. totiu. Tamr-..'. SSJ j M.>tiiiM ad stWM OUm nljlit oUar T«sr. imd. TW~ Ralat> t23 words
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Article427 1884-05-09 3 li\ Tomtit. M implies, an early riser, 1 alwajri vi-it the race course to pick Dp any crumbs of information, and like to paddock pretty well patronised. The training Uui year deservedly draws in the early morning, for the number of hortes and |>otrger than I have seen427 words
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Article792 1884-05-09 3 Tienuav, tiTH Mat. Kyaaa, 2nd itagutrale. Cban Kwau and others, fur 1 oloy of Mr. r ulay*oß, was eaargea »■>• wfciW A nyce in tbe .'■■nt'eui.in was b ng with the flr«t pn» f th» clothing. Tahir. l e »er»H* of Mr. Finlayson, tes. the I.'>th ultimo be792 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter123 1884-05-09 3 To the Editor of the Strait, Clmm >|K| lux et Libertan i« very kind- j M ki.l glov,-« when writing on tlie action of tl. '-ral in •!i,- O. I t'. Tyraniiical P -t would be nearer the truth At any rate, it waa very sharp practice,123 words
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Letter143 1884-05-09 3 n the Editor of the Strait* Him*. Sib,— I quite agrw with tlif rem»rk« of Fat.rl.uiuli.ts in JMI dav with regard to tin- MOMOta of entab. I liahiag English school in the Colony. It nui-t bt v.rv much against the lniliniti.m of EUNM parents to allow ttuir143 words
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126 1884-05-09 3 Jh tke Editor of tk* Strait, limm. Sib. I have been requested to ask you to be good enough to publish the enclosed statement by Rajah Ismail in refutation of some of the statements, contained in the article on Pabang, in your paper of the126 words
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Article201 1884-05-09 3 I am tbe Rajah Ismail referred to in an article published in the Straili Timti of Wt-dceadiy tli" 7tl, I .^tmt. I arrived here from Pal -me aboat tw > months ag\ and hive been living in Sinn ip since. The Sultan r Bundalisr.i ot Pahang has not or<*eic'l Rj.j201 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article59 1884-05-09 3 S Vnui/s Null. O Fl* o AJTO I CAfTiIX. Bio- 5 F«on. Sailid. Coniom. Hay 8 Ranw 9 Eipana 9 Pakan it Mercury S«r. str. 384 Joyce Spa. str. MOZabala Brit. «tr. B»Chopard Brit. str. 188 Martin Sarawak ManUa Pakan Haj 6 Lim Ua Co. May SSymeACo. May 7S.59 words
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Article68 1884-05-09 3 DATE. LohKL'a NaKZ. mi. Flao t Rio. Li. l ;io. Caftaih. DIiTINATIOW. May 8 Race Hone H E. Silbern 9 Benmore Bui Whatt Soon 9 Ban Yong Seng 9 Chrysolite 9 Mercury Sia. b. Swd. bq. Brit. rtr. Brit. ftr. Brit. ttx. Brit. str. Brit. rtr. Bmhn Tundenen August68 words
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Article671 1884-05-09 3 Captains and A^ sats of vasseai are re^uaaasa to "TjostaMawJaaa ■AM. 'irriin. ixd I Vkbitbb Kbom. Comiann. D*AT»a K|o_ Benkoelen I "lie kc Dut. war 42* Mar. 8 Acheen Dutch Coniul. Repairing S.iH.ll^ Thorpe Col str. S^O April A Malacca Col. Government, station Leipzig 11. rt671 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement533 1884-05-09 3 jiotirrs. NOT I K With "-ejard la tb.- notic appearing in the fjlrnilt faajMfaatl of the 9th in-t.itr, t igned Wassiamcll Asoumull, hmimmm Mli.. h\v. and Jatallmull Ch iOTCMTLL resri'Ving that th» said I HU.L hVM MutCHAN and J VTALLMULL <""HOOTUJIULL having ret red from the I firm of Wassiamtl533 words
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Advertisement1013 1884-05-09 3 flotttn. IN THK OOOD9 ROBERT BATLB.— Deceas J. Satlb akd Compakt, -5 FURSIAKT to the Trua'em and Mortgagees Powers Act, l«r!«. Notice is hereby given that all C' T i>ditorH -l 'therper. sons having hut claims or dem n.i the Estite of Robert Satle of L. i.-ht-n House Tmmpington. in1,013 words
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Advertisement352 1884-05-09 3 NOTirE. Orders for Paddy and Gram at re»ai' Maiket pric", will be received und attended to, by the Manag-T of the Furniture Bale K 1 bm, No. is* Hieh Street. •ipore, flth April. 188*. tAMay. FOR SALE. An Australian carriage horse, a good goer, and in good cordition. Also a352 words
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Advertisement378 1884-05-09 3 A Head Mistress for the Roman CatboUo Girl s Penool. ApplioanU must sUts 1 terms and produce Certificate of atflE I and be ,-ibl to t.-»,-h the 6th Standard I Free Quarters. Apply to Ret. N PINTO, Manager of St. Anna Girl's School. Singapore, litth April, 1881. LOOT OR STOLEN.378 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement675 1884-05-09 4 /V* i rtriHiiXjillli STAT7 RPOTRFBR K\.£\- Its I'll 1 I' APOLLINARIS WATER, Thf Natcral Soda Water. "Tb« qn»*B of table waters." ■MnM Medical Journal. APOLLINARIP W> tr ;ously to tae Table of R. tl. THE PRIN'E OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL WATER. Far superior to675 words
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Advertisement671 1884-05-09 4 *torr« anU fßrrrbapt)t«r. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE. Singapore. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANT 3, Importers of Provisions, Groceries Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware Lamp*. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit ters, Wstch and Clock makers. Japanese671 words
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Advertisement1008 1884-05-09 4 Sorts. THE TANJONGPAGAR DOCK OOMPAJTY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water longside for vessels of the heaviest traught, and protected1,008 words
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Advertisement754 1884-05-09 4 Borfes. refitting and coaling ot steamers, also Shears complete for takine out masts. Boiler j te Further information may he had at the Ofllo* of Messrs. Pa'ersnn, Simons A Co., Graerd Afrat*. who forward Telegrams to the Dock free. CHARLES WISHART. Manage,.. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c) flotifts. FOR754 words
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Advertisement672 1884-05-09 4 TANJOKG KATONG HOTEL This Hotel is now open to rece»At boKrdoro. Great care has been bestowed on the buildine of these oremisen, which will be 1 found on inspection to be :iiry and*, tnmodious. Being situated on tbe sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour, Town, and neighboring672 words
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Advertisement876 1884-05-09 4 Draper*. Milliners dashers. Glovers, and General Outfli GEfTLEMEN's OuTFITIIN<I DEPARTMENT. Every description of clothi-g made en the snortest n-tice by an ex] ter. fit guaranteed, a good ascortment f sweed«, worsteds, serges, broadcloths for election. Calf walking shoes. Shooting booU and Patent and Kid shoes. Canvas and lawn tennis hoes.876 words
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Advertisement332 1884-05-09 4 jrOttff Maker, mi Fi.in H v- ilwxys on har. I onstrumenta. t Brae. hes, Earrings. Ladies' i Signet rineii, Wedding rings. Keepers Albert chains, Onar.' chains. Sextant*. Stnds. ton* and Links. OompassaK 0 M p..n -ils. Waistcoat buttons. Te!, f J-t Jewellery Pluted Icepitchem. Silver forks, Ac, Cruets, Ohron.m. t.332 words
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