Straits Times Overland Journal, 9 August 1873
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Straits Times Overland Journal
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Title Section23 1873-08-09 1 For Despatch per P. O. Stiamrr Mirzapore." The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XIV. 270. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY/ AUGUST 9, 187-3. Price, 45 Cents23 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article29 1873-08-09 1 On tbc 30U»Jolj, 1873, at Lochiel Cottage. Singapore, the wife oi Well* G. W. Robinson. E< \o\ Dopartn. of a son. it, the S baehelin, of a son.29 words
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Article, Illustration127 1873-08-09 1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1873. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS MNJAFORE. AUOUM 9tH, KS. Gambier r „13| no sellers. White Pepper Rhio 17.57. White Pepper Singapore U Sago Flour S re 2 4r_i. Do. Sarawak 2\. Pearl Sago boutjne Tin 40a Mule twiat 12 8i lbs. Shirtings 2.s'Ji. 7 do do „±m. 5127 words
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Article544 1873-08-09 1 The following passe have arrived, left, or passed through the port, during the fbrtnigh. Per steamer China, on the 2Mh tssenqers. Mr. De Silva and Ahlynanabhoy. Per steamer Dmcca, on the 31st ulto Passengers. From Rangoon Miss Caini, H. E. Plija, Suineed Parana Rux From Maulmein Rev. Father (iuorin.544 words
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Article834 1873-08-09 1 The last Overland Journal was dated the 26th July. On the ."3rd instant the urived with the French mail and London advices to the 4th July. The homeward French mail left this per Provence on the 4th instant. The Mirzapore, which takes on the pupsent mail, leli Hongkong834 words
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Article717 1873-08-09 1 Shanghai. .V. C. Dally News.) Commander J. EL Rowland, lately commanding the U. S. gunboat I'alos, has been dismissed by Court Martial from the U. S. Naval Service, consequent upon his becoming involved in pecuniary difficulties when in command on the China station. The sentence has been confirmed by717 words
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Article770 1873-08-09 2 Fn-m the Straits Times, Auyust '2nd. THE MUNICIPALITIES. Bi the Official Minutes of the meeting of Council on the 2Sth inst., which published yesterday, it will seen that the Governor his already introduced hi> Bill for the reoonstitution of the Municipalities. We have not yet seen770 words
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Article630 1873-08-09 2 From the Straits Times, August '2nd. We publish, to-flay, a well-written I article from the Madrvt Times on the Acheen War, and its importance as affecting British influence in the Archipelago. Very probably the writer's plain spoken troths about the Dutch government of .lava will630 words
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Article623 1873-08-09 2 From the Straits Times, August '2nd, PmOBABLT most of our readers will have read with some interest the letter of a Dutch Merchant of Batavia, which we published last week." It is a well-written document, and characterised with a moderation of language which does credit to the623 words
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Article558 1873-08-09 2 From the Straite Times, August 2nd. We had begun to hope that Cholera was about to leave us, and that the wet weather would at least cause an abatement; it would appear, however, that the disease has begun its ravages afresh, and is spreading itself over the town, instead558 words
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Article1748 1873-08-09 2 From the Straits Times, Augu Our readers will doubtless all have read with much interest, or it' they have not they ougfht to do so, the shorthaud report of the Couneil Meeting of the 14th July. It is a very long 1 one, but the interesting nature1,748 words
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Article559 1873-08-09 3 Frotii t!w Straiis Times, August '2nd B would again urge upon the Government the necessity of hastening 1 on that long-neglected yet sadly needed public work, the Water-works. As the matter is to be again referred to Mr. Kawlinsun, it would, we think, be well before spending more559 words
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Article1325 1873-08-09 3 From the Straits Times, Axgc (Trail xl at ed for the Straits Time*.) The Netherlands India Government have chartered for eight months, for purposes connected with the Acheen war, the steamer Ottawa which, had, for one month, replaced the Xewa in carrying on the French1,325 words
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Article1285 1873-08-09 1 ]\oin the Strait* Times, August f>//i. Ox the 17th July, the steamer Baron Sloet Von der Becle brought to liatavia from Kino II Achinese prisoners, all of them defiant looking, powerfully built, and presenting a fearless appear* anee, who had been captured by the blockading Bquadron off Acheen for en-1,285 words
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Article298 1873-08-09 1 From the Straits Time*, August -2nd 28th July, 1873. Present. Hi« Excellency the (iovkunur. His Honor the Chief Justice (Mr. Sidf 'reaves His Honor the Judge of Peuang"(Sir \V. r r rT i'Hackett. lne lioii'ble the Colonial Secretary (Mr. m it „i Bireh. lhe Honble the Attornev -General298 words
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Article225 1873-08-09 1 From the Straits Times, August 9th. iTH AII.UM. 1573. Hrs ExoUBCY the Governor. His Honor the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary Tlie Hon'ble the Attorney -General. The Hon'ble the Treasurer. The Hon'ble the Auditor-General. The Hon'ble the Colonial Engineer. The Hon'ble T. Serf The Hon'ble H.225 words
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Article3173 1873-08-09 1 From the Straits Times, August 2nd Singapore, 7th july, 1873. Present: His Excellency the Goveenoe. His Honor The Chief Justice greaves The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Bi The Hon'ble The Attorney-General (Mr. Braddell The Hon'ble The Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Willans. The Hon'ble The Auditor-G«neral (Mr. J.C.lrving). The3,173 words
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4090 1873-08-09 5 Singapore. J3th July, 1873. PRKSENT His Excellency thk Govlknok. His Honor The Judge of Penang (.Sir William Hack. The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary Mr. Birch J The Hon'ble The Attorney-General (Mr. Braddell.) The Hon'ble The Treasurer Mr. Willans.) The Hon'ble The Auditor-4,090 words
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Article9917 1873-08-09 7 handing this to me, Sir. I rred that the !e is ana ponsibility i with the C 1 tary. tainly entire!* -Well. Sir, I c many otber d hit do! fair that 1 ider Superintendent is n\>t itaff Sfl fair eec r j n the office. iin ,l ed from9,917 words
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Article686 1873-08-09 9 From the Straits Times. Aurjusi^Ult. The Bill to amend the Stamp Or- dinance, which was introduce d in Council on the 4th June, appears in the Government Gaze/ te of the l>t August. The substitution of adhesive for impressed stamps, and the establishment of regular agencies686 words
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Article7158 1873-08-09 9 From the Strait* Times, Augu,! 2nd Saturday, 26th July, I The Inquest hell upon the bodj June O'Donndl commenced this morning before the I ad jury of five. The fin< w> was. !>/• Hampshire, who deposed OB »e morniug of the 24th July, 1 savr the body of7,158 words
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Article335 1873-08-09 11 From the Straits Times, August 2nd Papers laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Governor. ±2nd July, 1873. Memo: by the Master- Attendant relative to a new bteam Launch. Memorandum. In answer to His Excellency the Governor's enquiries, I consider a Steaui Launch of335 words
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Article387 1873-08-09 11 From the Straits Tinwf. August 'ln<l, PROCESSIONS VERSUS CHOLERA. 'Jo the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: The measure taken to drive the Cholera from the Island may seem proper and judicious to those that employ them to me however, some of them appear extremely foolish, whilst others are387 words
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Article2196 1873-08-09 12 A (From ati Occm* I pondent) 24th Ji i.y. L873. Thjk Strait m rs Beninore and Japan arrived here last Saturday mornbig, the former from Peuang bound to your and the latter vice H. M i Captain :it cruising up and down the Strait >. arrived h< re from2,196 words
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Article292 1873-08-09 12 SATURDAY, 26m JULY. TiiERK was a debate in Parliament on the 19th ulto, upon the Zanzibar Mail contract, in t. of which the Chancellor of the Exchequer enunciated the following 1 doctrine wit >j.ird to the Government of Colonies, which we would commend to the particular292 words
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Article183 1873-08-09 12 ■STUDAY'fI Government contains several uew notification:* first is an Order of the Queen in Council that French ships whose certificate of registry is dated on or after the Ist of June, 1^73, need not be subjected to the inconvenience and expanse ot remeasuremont in British ports, but shall be deemed183 words
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Article33 1873-08-09 12 MONDAY, 28th JULY. The S. S. China, Capt. GtldmJr, from Culoulta 20th anl Piuung Wth instant, arrived at the T»njong I' wharf this morning, and will leaw for i Hongkong- at noon to-morrow.33 words
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Article20 1873-08-09 12 TUESDAY, h JULY. The British steamer Pstrl, C Lorenzen, from i n 21st and Pinang 26 tii iustt., arrived yesterday.20 words
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Article12 1873-08-09 13 mei Japan t Capt :itli and Malacca anchored iu the roads res-12 words
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Article10 1873-08-09 13 British steamer Martaban t Capt from Bangkok 25th inst., arsterdar.10 words
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Article36 1873-08-09 13 cholera" s in I i« H Division daring tin--2f boars ending at ti o'clock this mornit as the v were all lingering i en ill seveial ml inference is that they did not cholera at all.36 words
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Article279 1873-08-09 13 A\ old resident and experienced r calls our attention to I matter which is pertinent to the present saniconditiou of the Settlement. it of our readers will remember ring paper <>n the subject ime of certain things" rj su<-; old hats, shot ,nd respondent wants to know what all cattle279 words
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Article141 1873-08-09 13 WEDNESDAY, SOm JULY. Wl publish, to-day, a memo: l>y the Master Attendant on the subject of sm4sunch for Singapore. Tii. .1 A a la well, and that is Ut all we ean sav in its favour. it si itn launch, whieh is sou u ought he able to relieve V.w141 words
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Article18 1873-08-09 13 Thi Dutch war steamer Jiiouw, Cant. fens, from Holland 26th May, arrived at the Borneo IVs wharf yesterday.18 words
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Article15 1873-08-09 13 Thi British steamer JBentan, Capt Moppett, from Samarang 26th inst., bored in the roads yesterday.15 words
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Article31 1873-08-09 13 The Ocean Company*! steamer Demrain*, Capt Bailer, from Hongkong 24th inst, passed through the Straits this morning to avoid being quarantined on her route. She will, we understand, coal at Galle.31 words
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Article26 1873-08-09 13 nn: British steamer StaUtm**, C Valiant, from Calcutta 22nd" instant, arrived at Jardine, Matheson CVs. wharf yesterday, and leaves for Hongkong it 1 p. m. to-day.26 words
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Article24 1873-08-09 13 The I. S. X. Co's steamer /> Capt. Ballantine, from Calcutta 12th inst., via Rangoon, Moulmain, Pinang, and Malacca, anchored in the roads this morning.24 words
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Article27 1873-08-09 13 The Dutch steamer Lieut, General from Samarang, Sonrabaya and Macassar, arrived at theTanjong Pagar wharf this morning, and leaves again for the above ports on Sunday morning.27 words
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Article24 1873-08-09 13 FRIDAY, In AUGUST. Thk Japanese steamer Caprom, Capt. Ericson; from New York 10th March, \iute to Japan, anchored in the roads this morning 124 words
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Article72 1873-08-09 13 On Wednesday night the 30th inst., a burglary was committed at Richmond House, Beach Road, a building occupied by the Stall' of the Submarine Telegraph Company. The burglars effected an entry into a room used for storing liquors and provisions, and helped themselves pretty freely, carrying away cases of brandy,72 words
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Article23 1873-08-09 13 SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST. THI British steamer Sharpshooter, Captain Carroll, from Pinang 20th July, and Malacca Ist instant, anchored in the Roads this morning.23 words
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Article76 1873-08-09 13 *> A repori was in circulation this morning, that Captain Walshe, our worthy Police Magistrate, had died during last niffht from cholera. We are happy to be able to assure our readers that the report is utterly false, and that Captain Walshe is not only alive but in very good76 words
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Article88 1873-08-09 13 A mspicious looking cm t'l with lateen sails and numbered 22ii— 12 Coy., has been arrested by the Resident at Tanjoog Suratj near the mouth of the Johore lifer. Only one <>t the crew has been got as yet. The police at New Johore are enquiring into her antecedents. His88 words
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Article131 1873-08-09 13 The reports of the ravages of Cholera in BangKOOg were, we are glad to Irani, much exaggerated. The Siain rof the 17 tii instant, says that, the grand total of deaths in the city of Bangkok between June 2:2nd and July (3th was 5,234,— 0r an average of Dearly 2to131 words
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Article20 1873-08-09 13 MONDAY, 4th AUGUST The Sarawak steamer Sri Sarawak, Capt Ilewat, from Sarawak 29th ult., anchored in the Roads yesterday afternoon.20 words
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Article22 1873-08-09 13 The British steamer 2fettttore,.Capt Ciuan Ilin, from Pinang 3 1st ult, and Malacca 3rd inst, anchored in the Roads this morning. m22 words
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Article18 1873-08-09 13 The British steamer Tcriot, Capt. Nisbet, from Poocbow 26th alt, arrived at the Borneo Go's wharf this morningr.18 words
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Article45 1873-08-09 13 A Circular sent round by the Hon'ble the Colonial Treasurer announces that a supply of silver, consisting of, 5, 10, and 20 cent pieces, has been received, and that the Manager of the Oriental Bank has kindly consented to issue them in exchange for Dollars.45 words
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Article34 1873-08-09 13 Tub M. M. steamer Neva, Capt. Mannarinp, from Batavia 21st July, arrived at the Borneo Co's wharf on Saturday afternoon, and will leave on her return voyage to Batavia at daylight on Tuesday morning.34 words
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Article44 1873-08-09 13 The Messageries Maritimes steamer tone, Capt. Champenois, from Marseilles 6th June, via Naples, Port Said, Suez, Aden, and Galle 2Sth July, with the French Mail, arrived at the Borneo Co's wharf yesterday morning, and left for Saigon, Hongkong, and Shanghai, at daylight this morning.44 words
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Article38 1873-08-09 13 The Menageries Maritimes steamer Provence, Capt. Brunet, from Hongkong 27th and Saigon 31st ult., with the homeward French mail, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf yesterday noon, and left tor Guile and Marseilles at 8 o'clock this morning".38 words
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Article89 1873-08-09 13 Ix the hope to avoid the necessity for quarantine at Saigon, and in Egypt and France, the Menageries Maritimes Bteamen yesterday refused to permit communication between the ships and the shore, only allowing the coals and the mails to be put on board, and refusing all cargo. Only a few89 words
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Article165 1873-08-09 13 Wb have been favoured by Government with the following* official memo: compiled by Dr. Anderson, Colonial Surgeon, showing the actual extent to which Cholera has prevailed in the Settlement since its first outbreak The total number of cases reported as Cholera since the 15th July to the 4th instant, have165 words
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Article239 1873-08-09 13 We are indebted to the courtesy of M. Hartung, the French Consul, lor a copy of the Notification issued on the BSrd ulto. by Admiral Dupre, Governor and Commander-in-chief of Cochin China, with reference to the Quarantine regulations enforced now upon all vessels from Bangkok, or Singapore, or any othor239 words
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Article269 1873-08-09 13 Last Friday's Govemmen t Gazette contains several new notifications, the tirst being a Circular Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, enclosing copy of a letter from Dr. Hooker to the Under Secretary, as to the best method of transmitting seeds of plants from the Colonies. Several methods269 words
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Article17 1873-08-09 13 TUESDAY, sth AUGUST. H. M. S. Midge returned to harbour yesterday, after a cruise to the westward.17 words
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Article16 1873-08-09 13 Tub British steamer Rainbow, Capt. Fox, from Palembang 2nd iust., anchored in the Roads this morning.16 words
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Article38 1873-08-09 13 Capt. Champ inois, of the M. M. steamer Amazonc, reported having spoken the ship St. Ft Hard, 40 miles W. of Pulo Brasse, at 7 A. M. on the Ist August. She desired to be reported at Singapore.38 words
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Article48 1873-08-09 13 A Chinaman was found dead in the Bukit Timah Road this morning. The police were informed of the fact, and the body removed to the dead-house. There were no marks of violence on the body, and it is supposed to have been merely a case of sudden death.48 words
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Article74 1873-08-09 13 Among all the steps that have been taken for purifying and cleansing the Town, we are somewhat surprised that the authorities have not taken advantage of the opportunity to enforce the regulation about the whitewashing of houses, compelling a general whitewashing of all buildings, outside as well as inside. Not74 words
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Article131 1873-08-09 13 We observe that there htt m-ently sprung up in the centre piece of ground of the Kace Course a wooden structure, 1, whi. have been informedj ia usetl, or intended to be died, M a Hospital to which Cholera Pmtitl arc or may be remove 1 from the Government Hospital131 words
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Article159 1873-08-09 14 The Pinaag QmgetU of the 26th ult, I small 5-eoyaa tope came into Piuang with a full cargo from been, and had seen nothing of the blockading tone. On the 85th instant, a deputation of Chinese residents of Pinang waited on Cap! Speedy, late Superintendent of Police at the Settlement,159 words
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Article164 1873-08-09 14 The Tsnjong Pagar Dock Company have recently made an excellent addition to their establishment, in the erection of an airy and pleasant little read-ing-room tor the free use of the crews oi vessels lying at the wharf, in the hope that by this means many of them may be induced164 words
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Article22 1873-08-09 14 WEDNESDAY, Oth AUGUST, The British steamer Ban Yong Se*g s Capt. Craik, from Bangkok 2nd inst., anchored in the roads yesterday afternoon.22 words
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Article72 1873-08-09 14 The Italian tteamei Modda low, firom Newcastle oo Tyne 2 1st June, arrived at the Borneo Co's wharf this morning. She has a cargo of 2,70U tons of coal, which she will discharge hero, and then proceed* to Java to load. It will be noticed that she is under the72 words
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Article162 1873-08-09 14 We hear that another muddle has been made with respect to the Nojrtfa Sands lighthouse. The schooner Hector wasehartered by Government at 5 a month, as a vessel to work from, and after being five months in the Government employ, daring about half which time §he was lying idle at162 words
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Article121 1873-08-09 14 A Gazette Extraordinary, published :-i\lav, contains a copy of the Criminal Procedure Hill as read acecond time on the fcBth ulto.,and there is appended the Report of the Committee, consisting of the Chief Justice, the Pinang Judge, and the Attorney General, who were appointed to examine the Bill and report121 words
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Article244 1873-08-09 14 The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Singapore Exchange was held yesterday in the Exchange Rooms. There were present Hon'ble T. Scott, (in the chair), Messrs. W. G. Gullandj A. McArthur, Hon'ble W. R. Scott, H. Buchanan, Whitworth Allen, J. Miller, W. Mulholhuul, T. Cuthbertson, I. Henderson, R.244 words
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Article249 1873-08-09 14 Messrs. Wieland and Lyons' Circus Troupe gave their first performance on the Esplanade last evening to an audience of about 400; about 80 first class seats were filled, and the third class were crowded. The programme for the evening set out 13 pieces, in two parts, with the interval often249 words
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Article24 1873-08-09 14 THURSDAY, 7th AUGUST. The Dutch steamer Print Alexander, Capt. van Emmerick, from Batava 4th inst., arrived at the Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning. 124 words
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Article36 1873-08-09 14 11. M. S. Kestrel, reports that during 1 the voyage from Trineoinalee to Singapore, she spoke, on the 2Uth July, in Pulo Roads, the British barque Mansuorie, from llatigoon desir ed to be reported all well.36 words
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Article40 1873-08-09 14 We are informed that the contractor's agent tor erecting the lighthouse on the North Sands has notified to the Government that he has concluded to defer proceeding with the preparations 4br erecting the lighthouse uut il November or December next.40 words
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Article26 1873-08-09 14 The Ocean Company's steamer Ajax, Capt. Kidd, from Liverpool 25th June, via Suez Canal and Pinang 4th inst., arrived at the Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon.26 words
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Article46 1873-08-09 14 The British barque Fleet icing, of Newcastle, England, Captain Roberts, arrived this morning Iroin Rangoon with a cargo of Rice aud Teak. She experienced very heavy weather on the voyage, being struck with a squall which carried awav her backstavs, fore topmast and fore-top- gallant mast.46 words
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Article160 1873-08-09 14 Tut; following market report appears in the latest Bat a via papers BANDA BPICEa During the month of June, there wa9 uut much doinjj bore in Spices. A sold for cash at the rate of from I 1 lot; for nutmeg* in the shell l^t quality, aud from -10 to160 words
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Article309 1873-08-09 14 Tm; telegrams sent by the Executive to the various Governments elsewhere, notifying them that Cholera had broken out here, has had the effect of diverting commerce from this place. Not only have large steamers passed through without touching for coals or cargo, to avoid being quarantined at other ports, but309 words
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Article401 1873-08-09 14 Messrs. Wieland and Lyons' §e< and, wp understand, last perform came off last evening-. The audi. i not so large as the previous night, but was a fair average for Singapore, I be not less than 3UO spectators pret The grand entree was much superior to that of the previous401 words
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Article19 1873-08-09 14 FRIDAY, Mil AUGUST. The British steamer Trafalgar, Capt Watson, Prom London, 17th June via Suez Canal, arrived yesterday afternoon.19 words
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Article14 1873-08-09 14 The Swedish steamer August L' Capt. Bjorck, from Amoy 23rd i; arrived this morning.14 words
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Article32 1873-08-09 14 The P. it O. steamer M Capt. Parish, from Hongkong- '2nd instant, with the homeward mail, arrived at the P. O. wharf thi- noon, and will leave at 3 p. u. to-morrow.32 words
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Article128 1873-08-09 14 Great efforts are being made by the Chinese to expel the evil genii that preside over the plague now prevailing amongst them. Yesterday, the streets in China town resounded with the din of crackers, and emblems and preparations for processions met the eye on every side. In front of the128 words