Straits Times Overland Journal, 17 May 1873
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Straits Times Overland Journal
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Title Section25 1873-05-17 1 For PKM'ArtH pbb I', ft Sikwui; M Madras.'' The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL- XIV. NO. 264. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 17. 1873. Price, 45 Cents25 words
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Article, Illustration15 1873-05-17 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. :he 9th instant, the wife of William Mulholland, Esq., of a sun.15 words
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Article70 1873-05-17 1 L\ L-VKKi Nfc Sll May 17 ih, Gambler. 5.10. 13j to H. White Pepper Rhio Whit PepperS I ;.o D irawuk... Tin Si lbs. Shirtings.. 7 do do 5 d,. T 1.30 6 do do 1 7 do do LBO. I Opium new Bank bihs ti70 words
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Article835 1873-05-17 1 The following have al<rived, left, or pissed through the port, during the fortnight. v V. x O. steamer Travancore, on the sth inst >•. From Southampton: Mr. and Mr- children and K. F. servant. From Vriiie< Mr K. B. m Malta: Mr. H. Smith. From .rus: Mr. and Mrs.835 words
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Article1123 1873-05-17 1 The last Overland Journal was dated the 3rd May. On the sth the Travan- arrived with the English mail of the .4th April, and on the 1 lth the PeiAo^csime m with the French mail and London advices to the 11th idem. The homeward French mail left this1,123 words
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579 1873-05-17 2 Topics of the Day. From the Straits Times, May 17th. WITHDRAWAL OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. W'h published it lay the following important information. uWe un--fnnd that the Royal Engineers and Civil Offioen of that Department are t-> be withdrawn from t lie Straits Settlements, until Mich time as their ser-579 words
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673 1873-05-17 2 From the Straits Times, May 17th. THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION. E have been favoured with a copy of the Report of the Raffles Institution for the year 1872, together with t\ circulars accompanying the Report, one appealing to the g< oeiml community, and the other to the Chinese resident ially, for673 words
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2485 1873-05-17 2 From the Straits Times, May 10th. ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS. (Translated for the Straits Tunes. From corres]>ondeuts' letters published m the latest .lava papers, the following incidents and other particulars of the Acheen war are extracted The Sultan of Acheen appears to be peacefully inclined, if we are to2,485 words
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3511 1873-05-17 3 From the Straits Times, May 17th. THE ACHE EN WAR. Traiu<lattd from the Algemeen Dayblud van Netherlands India, April -J. Encouragement. Editors of newspaper- ought to show themselves wortny of tae freedom of the press. Not for their own advantage. That is their affair. But for the public interest. uuder3,511 words
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472 1873-05-17 4 From the Straits Times, May 17th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Sinoai'ork, L3th May. 1878. Present, His Kxcku.kncy the Goyeutob. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. Birch.) The Hon'hle the Attorney-General, (Mr. BnddelL) The Hon'ble the Treasurer, (Mr. Willans.) The Hon'ble the Auditor-General. (Mr. C. J. Irvin-) The Hon'ble the Colonial Engineer, (Major472 words
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6400 1873-05-17 4 From the Straits Times, May 17th. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Papers laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency to Governor. 17th May, 1873. I Copy of a despatch from the Right Hon'ble The Secretary of State for the Colonies, foi warding Copies of a f urther corresp< ndenee with6,400 words
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Article169 1873-05-17 6 18tt December, 1872. Singapore Water Supply. Estimate of Cost. No. Description. Amount. 1 Additions to existing em- <l.\ banknient of Impounding Reservoir, puddlewull. widening of overflow, guage, basin, &c 2,800 Repairs of existing Conduit 3,000 3 Overflow from Conduit into Bukit Tiinah land at Thompson's Bridge and169 words
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Correspondence.
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1365 1873-05-17 6 Malacca, May 4th, 1873. (From an Occasional Correspondent THE Straits steamer Sharpshooter, Cap*. Carrol, arrived here from your port bound to Pinang last Wednesday, and sailed the following day. The Straits steamer Japan, Captain Milnes, from Pinang en route to Singapore, arrived here1,365 words
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311 1873-05-17 7 From the Straits Times, May 10th. (From an occasional Correspondent.) GOVERNOR ORD'S VISIT TO LABUAN. lli-s Excellency ftoi rnor Ord arrived Labuan on Sunday, the 'JTth ultimo, I -lock p. at., m H. M. S Thalia. -id his Privat i. Old, landed a little after :iine o'clock the next morning,311 words
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267 1873-05-17 7 From the Straits Times, May 17th. TANJONG PAGAR DOCK. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: In eeches made d of the presentation of Pate to the Hon'ble M T. Scott at fank, and baring a lively re9ction of those made when it was openmaot, but think there has267 words
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150 1873-05-17 7 From the Straits Times, May 17th. MALACCA. Malacca, Uth Mai, LB7B. o>n an occasional Correspondent) Thk British steamer Paki< ;»tain Kntrii. from Singapore m route to Pe- An.laiiKins, (ialle an.l Madras, arrivtvl lioiv la>t I'riilay niurninu, ami sailed the same evening, taking away from this place upwards of twenty transmarine150 words
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793 1873-05-17 7 From the Straits Times, May 17th. THE ACHEEN WAR. To the Editor of tht Daili/ Timt.s. Dkai Sik: 1 was much pleased to find, m your issue of yesterday, a lengthj article translated from one of the Java papers, headed Encouragement,' 1 particularly aa I understand the said article was793 words
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Article128 1873-05-17 7 MONDAY, sth MAY. No more striking- instance could be afforded of the advantages of the New Harbour wharves than the acconrYnoda. tion and despatch of the whole fleet of the Dutch steamers returning from Acheen, six m number, at Tanjonir Pagar yesterday, although there were live128 words
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Article132 1873-05-17 7 At the risk of being accused of unfairly nagging at a public Official whose hands are m a manner bound and who cannot reply, we mibt again animadvert upon the great inconvenience the public are put toby the perfunctory way m which the Post Office Department does its work. Tin'132 words
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Article115 1873-05-17 7 We learn from Pinang that the ball and supper given by the residents to Lieut. Governor Campbell upon his departure to Ceylon came oil' with great eclat on the evening- of the Ist instant, dancing having- been kept up till 5 o'clock next morning. With regard to affairs m Aeheen,115 words
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Article412 1873-05-17 7 SINGAPORE having- never before been favoured with the performances ot' a regular professional Dramatic Company, that given by Lewis's Company on i Saturday evening, as might have been expected^ attracted a very large audience. The piece chosen was Robertson's Comedy, School." The plot is very simple, the piece representing" what412 words
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Article488 1873-05-17 7 The success of Lewis's DraniaticCompany on Saturday evening drew fully a* large an audience to witness their codd performance last night. Tlie programme consisted of Mr. Roberts* >• Comedy, "Caste," and the musical farce of'*Tbe AYaterman." To apply the term Comedy to "Ca ma to us almost488 words
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Article18 1873-05-17 8 Tbi Swedish steam< r August Leflct, Capt Bjorek, from Amoj 2-'3rd uli., arrived this morning.18 words
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Article24 1873-05-17 8 Thi B. I. 8. N. C inter Dacea t Capt. Pateraon, Groin Calcutta -21st alt, via Rangoon, Moalmain, Pinang, and Malacca, arrived tins morning.24 words
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Article52 1873-05-17 8 11. M. 8, TlkilUi returned to hnrl our t his morning from Lai -nan, bringing" Hii Excellency the Ciov« rnor, accomlicd fy his Private Secretary uiid Mr. A. Knight of the Audit Office. We understand the object of His Excellency's visit was to examine into the financial position and prospects52 words
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Article66 1873-05-17 8 Thk Dutch steamer Minister van t R<H'/tr *,<«>, i, Capt Van Eck, from Samarang 2nd inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning, having on board 560 troops, half European! and half natives, for Deli, and left for Deli this afternoon. There were also ;.u women on board, soldiers' wives,66 words
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Article190 1873-05-17 8 DftAMATIC COMFANI yave their third performance last night, beforea fairly numerous audience, though the attendance was not so good the previous occasions. The programme consisted of the little Corned v My Wifa>l Daughter," and the bur1. > H ue Little Don Giovanni." The comedy, notwithstanding there wm much good acting190 words
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Article349 1873-05-17 8 From the Pina*g Gazette of the 3rd instant we condense the following items Mr. Stuart Heriotu wroth with the Dutch for their attack upon the Achinese, and m a long letter to the Gazette, after retorting upon the Dutch their charge against the Achinese of treachery and faithlessness, reproaches England,349 words
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Article20 1873-05-17 8 The Spanish steamer Mi/niure, Capt. Ytuarte, from Manila 30th ult., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.20 words
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Article23 1873-05-17 8 The Ocean Company's steamer Hector, Capt. BewleVj from Shanghai ~">th April and Hongkong Ist inst., arrived at the Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.23 words
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Article27 1873-05-17 8 The Ocean Company's steamer AehiU U* y Capt. Uussell, from Liverpool 26th March, via Suez Canal and Pinang 6th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.27 words
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Article73 1873-05-17 8 Lewis's Dramatic Company gave their fourth performance last night to a very slender audience, which, as might have been expected, caused the plays to drag a little. Mrs. Lewis, as the Blind Girl m v Second Love," was remarkably good, but the acting throughout the first piece was lacking m73 words
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Article391 1873-05-17 8 The Supreme Court has been occupied for the past throe days m trying the case of the two soldiers charged with the murder of a policeman wno was endeavouring t<> arrest them, by striking him over the head with a soldier's belt, whereby his skull was fractured and he died.391 words
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Article736 1873-05-17 8 The following 1 petition was la 1 presented to tin* Lieutenant Governor of Malacca To The Hon'ble Capi. B. V < $> Lieut -QoTern tr of Malacca. The Humble Petition European, Chinese and other Merc m the place, Hambly SI That your I! >nor's Petitioners, all <>f whom an- British736 words
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Article63 1873-05-17 8 Ihk attention of the Municipal Commmumen might well be called to the dilatory way iv which the contra. is making the repairs to Lruth w Bridge. This is an importajit public thoroughfare j and aaj interruption m it causes the greatest inconvenience. When repairs are necessary, there!63 words
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Article53 1873-05-17 8 The Dotcfa steamer Prims diermmder t Capt. Van Emmerick, horn (J! LOth March, via Suez Canal tad dah, arrived at Tmtijong 1 Pagar wharf this morning 1 and will go on to Batavia on Tucsdas next. The Prins Alex, ander remained V-\ duys at Jeddah, which accounts for the length53 words
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Article74 1873-05-17 8 BTBtDAT morning, there anchored m Ibe roadi the Chineai naval training ship A/r// Wei 9 ft vesM-1 built at the Chinese Govern meat hraenaJ shi] at PooehoWj armed with £uns the arsenal, ami manned and ofieerwl by Chinese, under the command of Captain EL K. Timw, K. This if the74 words
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Article59 1873-05-17 8 With respect to the petition of the Malacca traders, which we published berdaVj we understand that EL E. Q vcrnor intends gfoing down to Linghy, m the Pinto, accompanied 11. M. s. Thai ndemvtmr to put a to the complained of. The Mai a u will also, we hear, t59 words
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Article95 1873-05-17 8 Thk following notice ha> to the Cliamber of Commeroe by the French Consul, M. Hurtling, and we have much pleasure m giving publicity to it. Dry Duck of Fort Je France 'Martin "A i decision of the Council 25th October, 187 J. H. E. the morofla Martinique ha 6 decided95 words
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Article117 1873-05-17 8 Thkkl was an all-comers' rifle inaU-ii at the nile-butts, on the rac. -course, on Wednesday afternoon, at 200 and 4 i'O yards' distance, at which the following were the seven highest 180 yds. 400 yds. 1 H. Duncian. S.V.C. 1H 19 G. ttmnai Mus- h 16 H 16 ll 1117 words
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Article185 1873-05-17 8 Tin: ptrfonMßM by Lewis*! Dramatic Company at the Town Hall i. night was a most excellent one. 1 principal play was The Palace Truth," fairy comedy, and difficult it is to produce such a piece with the little scenery available here, vet thi s was accomplished last night m a185 words
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Article220 1873-05-17 9 In tlie a $eiiueoJ any D on the part of the Chinese authorities and the representatives oi Foreign Powers at the Chinese ports, it is impossible to prevent the overcrowding -v bioese pass for this Colony, notwithstandi no ncy m owi law i, 8 time ago, the rican steamer A220 words
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Article38 1873-05-17 9 A partial eclipse of the moon will take place on Monday next, the 12th instant, which will be visible m Netherlands India. It will begin at Batavia at 4h. 38m. and end at >h. 17m.38 words
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Article172 1873-05-17 9 Vestekd.w G <:<??(? notifies that the v tary State has approved of the temporary appointment of Mr. J. B. Hewick stant V master at Pinang. Her Majesty has confirmed the lV>rts and Harbours Ordinance. The leave absence to Captain Bradbt ry, of the P>u'< has been extended tor 9 months,172 words
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Article280 1873-05-17 9 The performance at the Town Hall last night, was one the like of which has never been presented before a Singapore audience, and as might have been expected, the Hall was crowded to excess. The play was the powerful drama of v Leah/' m which character Mrs. Lewis has earned280 words
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Article24 1873-05-17 9 The British steamer Benmore, Capt. (Juan Hin, from Pinang Bth and Malacca 11th inst, anchored m the roads this morning. 0—24 words
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Article20 1873-05-17 9 Ihf M. M. steamer Neva, Capt MannarinOj from Bata|ia sth instant, arrived at the Borneo, Company's wharf on Saturday afternoon.20 words
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Article82 1873-05-17 9 We learn from Mr. Fuller, the Manager ..f the Telegraph Co., that the cable between Pinang and Madras has suddenly failed and communication is totally interrupted. The maintenance l*j proceeds immediately to the locality of the fault, which is calculated to be about 450 miles to the west of Pinang.82 words
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Article42 1873-05-17 9 B hear that a petition, very numerously signed by the Chinese residents, has been or is about to be presented to H. K. the Governor m favour of tlie eight Chinese recently sentenced to death for the Hi^h Street robbery and murder.42 words
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Article85 1873-05-17 9 \Yk observe that the Muter Attendants' Office and the Shippiog Office have beeu temporarily removed from their proper building, the roof of which is being repaired, to the old Court House, which is mi*** ceilings, and its interior much resembles a barn. Thus the Supreme Court is divided between the85 words
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Article38 1873-05-17 9 We learn from Mr. Fuller that the N'orthera Telegraph Company notified yesterday evening that the Siberian land line had been pat m order. M g for Europe, &C., are consequently now going by that route.38 words
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Article34 1873-05-17 9 Tin. Russian war steamer Izoumroud J Capt Camouny, from Hongkong 7th inst., anchored m the roads early this morning, and at 8 o'clock saluted the British flag, the salute being returned from Fort Canning.34 words
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Article144 1873-05-17 9 The Sarawak Gazette of the 13rd instant, contains the following items. Mr. (i. Gueritz has been appointed Acting Resident of Batang Lupar and Suribus, vice Mr. Henry Skelton, who succeeds the Hon. A. C. Crookshank as Resident of Sarawak Proper, the latter gentleman retiring upon half-pay. Cocoanut oil is dear144 words
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Article27 1873-05-17 9 Foreign Trade, i Coasting Tra. I Tons. 1 Value. JTons. Value. 1872 2 24" 204,8t>9 1 1.302 1 157,877 >7:5 1.72:> 13a,4U9 I »91 I 130,26927 words
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Article11 1873-05-17 9 1872 j 2.084 242,737 11,865 124^49 1873 |1.57t) 186,757 |248611 words
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Article16 1873-05-17 9 The British steamer Bentan, Captain Moppett, from Samarang 11th instant, arrived this morning.16 words
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Article22 1873-05-17 9 The Ocean Company's steamer Ne*~ tor, Captain Hill, from Liverpool, will leave Pinang to-day, and may be expected here on Friday morning.22 words
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Article22 1873-05-17 9 The Dutch steamer Minister can Stoat Rockiystn, Captain Van Eck, j arrived yesterday from Deli, whither she proceeded last week with troops.22 words
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Article211 1873-05-17 9 Wi learn that the celebrated Riissian Naturalist, Mods. N. de Maclay, is a lenger by tbe Russian frigate* Jzoumroud and is at present Btaying at the Hotel d' Europe. M. de Maclay, it will be remembered, made a Long Bojoarn m Now Guinea, and was long believed to be dead,211 words
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Article2981 1873-05-17 9 Me. J. J. Skinner has made the following Report to the Galena Mining Company, of his voyage to Patani, and we publish it tor the information it contains, which will doubtless prove of interest to our readers GALENA MIXING COMPANY, LIMITED. Mr. J. J. Skinner's Report. The steamer Bangkok" arrived2,981 words
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Article20 1873-05-17 10 THURSDAY 15th MAY. The British steamer A--'' Yncu, Capt. Tillet, from Leith 27th March, via Suez Canal, arrived this morning.20 words
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Article17 1873-05-17 10 Ihk British steamer Fitzpatrick l Captain Hamphries, from Rangoon Nth and Pinang Loth instant, arrived this morning.17 words
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Article24 1873-05-17 10 The Belgian steamer Neluiko t I Von der Heyden, from London 27th February, via Suez Canal, Jeddah, and Pinang I:2th instant, arrived yesterday afternoon.24 words
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Article21 1873-05-17 10 Ihe British steamer Teviot, Captain Nisbet, from London 6th April, via Suez Canal, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this morning.21 words
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Article113 1873-05-17 10 IF a statement m the Pinang Gazette is correct,— and it is generally pretty well-informed, no censure can be too severe upon authorities who sanction or permit, far less require, such expensive red-tape tomfoolery. A man was poisoned m Pinang, and his stomach must needs be sent to Singapore for113 words
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Article149 1873-05-17 10 IHE Samarang Con rant, on occasion of the recall of the troops from Acheen, published libellous and scurrilous articles against the Governor General of Netherlands India. The Editor, whose name is Winckel, has been m con quence ordered by Government to leave Netherlands India within 14 days: the Official paper149 words
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Article21 1873-05-17 10 The Dutch steamer ko*i* Netherlander Capt Veltraan, from Batavia 11th inst., arrived „1 Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon.21 words
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Article59 1873-05-17 10 A- the stea mer Ken s was 3 est< rdav rounding St. James's, New Harbour, on her \mv to the wharf, she grounded and remained fast for time, but Honied oil' at high I without, we hear, having sustained any damage. The cause of the accident is said to have59 words
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Article137 1873-05-17 10 Tm: Governor m Council, we 1 has determined iipoa carrying sentence <>!' death four <»! the Chinese eon^ i and murder m Hig-li Street, and lias commuted the sentence <'f the o fonr, as a!of munbr during a servitude for lifi*. 'IT. i' ease of the Kling schoolmaster Gopallo has137 words
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Article167 1873-05-17 10 r l m :.t r M> mr t forna< She j ut into Sarawak me w leaky, and has, we hear, been detained tin re under power of attorney from the owners. The master, Capt. N tnerviWe, was taken out oi tl. by the Rajah and sent over to .Singapore,167 words
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Article234 1873-05-17 10 M k have received copies of the various despatches and Reports laid before the Legislative Council at its meeting of the L3th instant, and we publish today, as of most interest to the public, the correspondence with reference to I Water Works, or rather th< bial portion of it, which234 words
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Article293 1873-05-17 10 ()t r correspondent "Justice" ap] have been rather provoked by the article which we published yesterday from a Dutch paper m defence of Acl ipedition, and makes o» language more plain than pleasant as nducl of both the English and Dutch m their treatment of the inese. We are not293 words
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Article625 1873-05-17 10 v i; have been favoured with the fol!«nvii)^communication regarding Johore field S jar cultivation, from who knows, and have much pleasure m it publicity iv order revive public attention to the sub; 1 that a far Plantation m Johore would be a ar investment than any Gold or Silver Mining625 words
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Article26 1873-05-17 11 H. M. S. Midge went out yesterday afternoon to the Wi itward, and the Russian war .er hvumroud kit the harbour this morning.26 words
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Article32 1873-05-17 11 We learn from Mr. Fuller, that the Agnes left Pinang for the locality of alt m the cable at lock last evening, and reports tine weather pectThe Siberian line is again open.32 words
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Article26 1873-05-17 11 Till Italian war steamer I Captain Cam me into the harbour day. The VedtiU has been some time m these waters, and comes last from Rangoon.26 words
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Article37 1873-05-17 11 The Ocean Company^ steamer tor, Capt. Hill, from Liverpool Gth April, via Suez Canal and Pinang 14th inst., arrived at Tujoofl Pagar wnarf yesterday afternuon, ami will leave for Hongkong and Shanghai at s m. on Monday.37 words
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Article35 1873-05-17 11 The P. O. steamer Madras, Capt Bernard, from Hongkong 10th mat., with the homeward mail, arrived at the O. wharf this morning and will leave for Pinang, Galle, and Bombay, at 2 p. m. to-morrow.35 words
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Article811 1873-05-17 11 We have been favoured by Captain Somerville, of the three-masted schooner Mooner, with the following report of her Toyage hence, m an endeavour to reach Bangkok. The facts, as stated by Capt. Somerville, would appear to call tor some investigation. It is certainly anomalous that the master of a British811 words
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Miscellaneous634 1873-05-17 11 «IIBI*B» 1 V 1 M T Eli L I Ct Em I-: Irrtbate. Saturday. 3rd May. British barque Klizabeth. 505 tons. Narbett, Palopo 10th April. Danish barque Abalom. 201 tons. Burg, Rangoon 18th April. Sunday, ith May. Dutch barque Josephine, 690 tens, GaUas, Acheen 29th April. Dutch ship Sussanna Johanna,634 words
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Miscellaneous466 1873-05-17 11 3rribate*— Contnued Dutch steamer Minister, Van Staat Rochussen, 210 tons, van Eck, Deli 11th May. Wednesday, 14th May. British steamer Beutan, 343 tons, Moppett, Samarsng 11th May. Belgian steamer Nelusko, 1,764 tons, Vander Heyden, Penang 12th May. Thursday, 15th May. British steamer Fitzpatrick, 583 tons. Humpries, Rangoon Bth i May.466 words
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Miscellaneous704 1873-05-17 12 SHIPPING IN THE JHARBOUR. OaiI SHIP'sNaMES. (CAPTAINS. FLAG AND RigJToNS. OF |WHEREFbO*: CONSIGNEES OK AGENTS. U E 8TINATIOMi A.KRIVAL, ThdS N F WAR jWooUcombe H. M. steamer 1478Map 7 Labuau Senior Naval Officer. Station Vedetta <Cassano Italian war str. 400 May 7 Rangoon STEAMERS > Wut^r R^»i ■aterpn.f D'Alimidu British704 words
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