Straits Times Overland Journal, 31 May 1873

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1 1 Straits Times Overland Journal
  • 28 1 For Dispatch m p. v sc O. Bttajcn H fnuvAioon. M The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. vol.. \i\. -NO, 265. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1873. Price, 45 Cents
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  • 25 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. Oh t lio 26th instant, the wife of n. 1 10 b, of a cbogbter. Lke 22nd inst.. Mrs. E. Hagedorn, ol
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  • 715 1 LATKBT MAJUUfiT QUOTATIOJ Singapore, May 31st, IS 3.. A icy Black Pepper 13.60 White Pepper Rhi. White Pepper Singapore 1 Sago Flour Singapore 2AO. Do. Sarawak J +">. Pearl Sago 307£. riontvne »(»j. Tin 3 nominal. 4.08 Mule twist 127. 8i lbs. Shirtings 7 do do
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  • 917 1 The last Overland Journal was published on the 17th instant. The Ma*tilia, with tlie English mail of the 18th April, arrived on the 19th instant, and the Meikong came m on the 20th with the mail of the 25th idem. The homeward French mail left this per Ar>a
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  • 254 1 BHAYOKAL (Cornier,) About 10 on the ni^ht of the 7th instant a fire was observed from the signal tower of the CVi;tral Police .n to be burning somewhere beyond Kin-lee-yuea a fact that led to a rumour th it one of th? N. steam- -n fire.] But tin' von
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 220 1 ityaggtngrrg. The following passengers have arrivtnl, left, or passed through the port, during the fortnight. IVr steamer Singular*', on the 19th inst For Hongkong. Messrs. B. Mejer, C. Riese, and Parker, 7 deck passengers. Per >teanier Diomed, on the 23rd For Gili-alUir. Mr. and Mrs. Marsella. For London. Mr. and
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  • 1108 2 Topics of the Day. From the Straits Times. May 24th. THE WATER WORKS. Tin vspondenee regarding the Singapore Waterworks, which lias passed between the Colonial Office, the Crown Agents for the Colonies, and Mr. Rawlinson, the eminent Civil Engineer, all the important portions of which were laid before our readers
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  • 638 2 From the Straits Times, May 24th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thk Meeting of the Legislative Council on the 20th instant, the Minutes of which we published yesterday, was a somewhat interesting one. The tirst question discussed was Dr. Little's Resolutions regarding the Secretary of State's recent appointment to the Inspectorship of Hospitals
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  • 1352 2 From the Straits Times. May, 31st. THE MUNICIPALITIES. The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the working of the Municipal Acts have agreed that it is desirable a paid Commissioner should be appointed, but such a diversity of opinion exists among the members as to how and by whom this
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  • 4274 3 TranslaUd/or the BtraiU Tunes. The following is a continuation of narrative ot military operations at Aeheen, published m the Strait* Times nt"the 10th May: It will be rememd that alter the capture of the the 10th April, the position of the t being deemed untenable,
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  • 605 5 ii Ma\. 1872/ Pbbud i iiiN Lvn.iEvn VRI QOTBOIOB. His Honor the Chief Justice. tion'Ue the Colonial Secretary. 11. :.'ble the Attorney -General". H the Treasures. ;lun'ble the Colonial Engineer. Hoa'bl tt. Hon*bk 11. A. K. Whampoa. ilon'ble J. .1. Gret nshields. The Hon'ble K. Little. M. 1>
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  • 637 5 27tii May, 1573. I'RKSKN l HIS EICKLLKCCT THK (iOYKUNOR. The Ilon'ble the Colonial Secretary. (Mr. Birch.) The Hon'ble the Attorney-General, (Mr. Hraddell.) The Hon'ble the Treasurer, (tfy. Willans.) i The Hoirble the Colonial Engineer, (Major i McNair, K. A.) I The Hon'bl I .tt. The Hon'ble 11. A.
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  • 3676 5 I Singapore. loth May, I*7:>. Present. His Excellency the Governor. The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary Mr. Birch). The Hon'ble The Attorney Genera* (Mr. Bra. Well i. The Hou'ble The Treasurer Mr. Willans). The Hon'ble The Auditor- General Mr. C. J. Irving). The Hon'ble The Colonial Engineer (Major McNair,
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  • 4300 6 Papers laid before the Legislative Couucil by command of His Excellency the Governor. 13th May, 1873. Report of the Si*- Committee of the Legislatire Council appointed to examine into the working of the Municipal Acts of 1856, and their applicability to the present state of the Straits Settlements.
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  • 1511 9 Mrvfli Timt,. lf«| MaY MALACCA (^ow <r/i Occasional Corrttpomdewt > Malacca, ISth Mat. Is 7:*. The B. 1. 8. N. Cos. steamer Dacca, outf to Pen an g. Maulmain, Rangoon and Calcutta, arrive d hen Moiulav and sailed the same ifter- noon. litl amer Sharpshooter, Capt. Carroll, from your
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  • 740 9 To the Editor*)/ the Daily Times. SIR: Would it not be a proper thing to call a public meeting, for the purpose of representing that, if these eight Hill Street Chinese are guilty, they shoilld be ruthlessly hung and that, if not guilty they should be
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  • 111 9 To the Editor of the Straits Time: Sir: I quite agree with Civis "m his letter of yesterday. If ever there was cause for a public meeting, there is now m this reprieve of the High Street murderers. Unless great care is taken to let the
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  • 458 9 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sir: Would it not have been better, it' you had reprinted the late articles on the Straits, that have appeared m thn London and China Express," before writing upon them m your paper. The better course. 1 submit, would
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  • 708 9 (No. L) To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sm West Australia it a D DM familiar to many of your local readersknown to your trader* m &andal-w. ud, it is known to your dealers m horse and has also furnished occasionally a carcass of Australian mutton but
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  • 8128 10 News of the Fortnight. MONDAY, 19th MAY. The Siamese steamer Kalaheme, Capt. Christiansen, from Saigon 14th instant, anchored m the roads yesterday afternoon. i^^ The British steamer Japan, Capt. Milnes, from Pinung, 15th and Malacca 18th intant, anchored m the roads this morning. The British steamer Ban long Seng, Capt.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 531 1 SIII P P IXO IXTE L L 1 0E N J] 9rribals. Sunday. lSth May. imer KaJahome, 17*5 tons. Christiansen, Saigon Uth •man barque Hansa. 500 tons. Oert. Sainaran^ 10th Maj Monday, 19th May. imer Baa Yong beng. 'M><> tons, Craik, Bangkok 13th Mai steamer Masaitia, 1,640 tons, Anderson. Bombay
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    • 363 1 atrtbate. Contnued Dutch steamer Got. Gen. Meyer, 1,100 tons, Lindeman. Bate Til Both May. Friday, 30th May. German ship Dorette. 887 tons, Schomer, Shields 29th Jan. British schooner Macquarie. 1:2!) tons. Gmdy, Freemantle 22nd April. Duteli Bteamer Sunda. 90 tons. Volenn, Siak 28th May. Saturday, 31sl May. German onitd. schoo*vr
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    • 584 1 SHIPPING IN THE H»ARBOUR. Ship's Names. Captains. Flag and Rig. Tons of Whkre From 0o*8IGM1K» Ol AaiNTrjDESTIirATIOIi AKKIVAI MEN-OF-WAR. :i;a iVVoolleombe H. M. steamer 1478 May 7|LabuaH Senior Naral Officer. Station ►tta Cassano Italian war str. ih) May 7|RangOOH Italian Consul. Crvisu STEAMERS Baterpri D'Alnuida British steame. B. 0 Almeida
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