Straits Times Overland Journal, 23 August 1873

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  • 22 1 POR DttPATOI P. O. STIAJHIR "LoMaEDT." The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XIV.-XO. 271. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1873. Price, 45 Cents
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 13 1 tk H«>use, on tin J'Jth iust.. Mrs. J. Fraser of a dangater.
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    • 19 1 At the morniucf of Thurs- instant. Mrs. Li lict of the late J. B. De Wind, L days.
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  • 100 1 L4TKBI MAJLJUH QUOTATIONS Singapore, August 23kd, I Gsuubier S4.T 14. White Pepper Rhio White Pepper i^ Sago Flour 9u re Do. Sarawak... Pearl Sago .i.Oo Cotfee, Bontyne liOj no supplies Tin ii. 40s Mule twist Bilbs. Shirtings 7 do do 2.07i 5 do T. Cloths 6 do
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  • 510 1 Thi following passengers have areed through th.> pgrt, during the fortnight. lVr P, ft 1 I on the 16th inst For Singapore. From Boinl.ay: 1 Native. From M. ind ■aftivt aafwalt From Pinang: Dr. Randell, Mr. \V. H. Read and wuiant, Sved Tahir and 8 servants. Common-lore Von h.
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  • 988 1 The last Overland Journal \va* dated the 9th August The P. &O. iteamer MalwM arrived on the 1 8th with the _;iisli mail of i lie 1 1 til July, ami the Ani came in on the lMh with the French mail and London advices to the LBth
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  • 224 1 HONGKONG. We much regret to report a fatal accident which happened on the evening of the lith inst., to Mr. Ottley, of Messrs. Gilman Sl (Jo.'s. It haa been customary for several gentlemen, instead of remaining in the enclosed area of the bath, to go for a long swim
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  • 357 1 [Cowrie The Ejrpnmai 2<Jth ultimo, gnrei some further particulars of the (Went disturbance at i-'ukuoka. Among other thii it states that when the rebels attacked tne Government buildings all the officials fled, except Messrs. Terada, Naito and MaUuo. who put on their ceremonial dresses, and quietly eat down before
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  • Copies of the Day.
    • 743 2 I6t, Augud b<th. Th >ner Hector, after having 1 in the Government emp -ship and worktctor for tiir erec- i f the Nor Hghtho I ;ui(l Pulo Brani t. During these five months, she has been, we hear, once at the North Num>. where th*
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    • 500 2 ABOLITION OF THE GRAND JURY. >', Straits Times, August 23rd, We puidisli to-day, a Minute l>v His. Honor Sir William Hackett upon the proposed alxdition of the (jrauu Jury. We do not sec the relevancy of the Grand. Jury to the question of'repre- < sentaftive institutions;" nor do we by
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    • 663 2 From tlie Straits Times, August 16th. DIRECTORS' REPORT. Singapore, 13th August, 1873. to the in the tanjong Pagau Dcok Compaji y, limited. GIHTLKH 1. Yours Directors have now the pleasure of laying before you the Balance bfa for the half year .'iming 3oth June. The
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    • 1885 2 v Trillin! <if l'd for the HtratU Tim Reports ate current at Batavia that there is a pi lition 1' en in iber next. One bn f the Achinese expeditonary i\ ill i, organic I at I already been despatched hither and reinfon will follow
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    • 1281 3 Froaa/ac Sfroii* Time*, August 23rd, Official returns rate the strength of the blockading squadron off the Achinese Coast at 23 vftsels. More troops for the coming expedition to Aeheen have left Java for Padang. The usual monthly mail steamer to the West Coast of Borneo was despatched from Batavia several
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    • 586 3 From the Straits Time*. Auyiist 16th 11th August, 1873. Pbesent. Hii Excellency the (iovkrkob. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary (Mr. iireh. The Hon'ble the Attornev-General (Mr. liraddell. The Hon'ble the Treasurer (Mr. Willans.). The Hon'ble the Auditor-General (Mr. U .1 Irving. The Hon'ble the Colonial Engineer (Ma- jjor
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    • 760 4 From the Straits Times, A i>jit?t 23rd. 21 si Ar^'. 6T, I^7:}. Praia r. His I&XCSLLIVCI the Govkknor. Honor the Chief .Justice, (Mr. Sidgreaves.) The llon'ble the Colonial Secretary (Air. Birch.) llon'ble the Attorney-General, (Mr. Braddell.) Hon'ble the Treasurer, (Mr. Willans.) The Hon'ble the Auditor-General, (Mr. Irving.) The
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    • 10588 4 From the Straits Times, Auyutt 16th. Singapore, 2:2nd july, 1873. Present His Excellency the Governoe. His Honor The Chief Justice (Mr. Sidgreaves). His Honor The Judge of Penang (Sir W. Hacket The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary Mr. Birch). The Hon'ble The Treasurer (Mr. Willansi. The Hon'ble The Auditor-
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    • 1939 7 <^_ From the Strait a Times, Auaud 16**. Singapore, 4th August, 1873. Present. His Excellency the Governor. Hm Honor The Chief-Justice (Mr. SidThe Hon'ble The Colonial Beore2l^(Mr! The Hon'ble The Attorney-General (Mr! m, ,r Braddell The Hou ble The Treasurer *Mr. WiUan* The Hon'bk The Auditor-G|nerul (Mr. 0.
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    • 4530 7 From the Straits Times, August 23rd. Singapore, 11th August, 1873. Present His Excellency the Governor. The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Bird 1. 1 The Hon'ble The Attorney- General (Mr. Braddell. The Hon'ble The Treasurer Mr. Willans.) The Hon'ble The Auditor-General (Mr. C. J. Irving.) The Hon'ble The
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    • 535 9 Fronn the StraiU Times. August }hth. Papers laid ielatite Cci by command of His Excellency the Governor. 4th August, 1871 Application from Tunku Abboo bin .Syed fcabban to i- km granted to his late Father, Syed Sabbau' To His Excbxuvcy mh Harry St. George Obi>. C. 8., Governor
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    • 926 9 Froin the Straits Times, August 23rd. Papers laid before the Legislatire Council by command of His Excellency the Governor. l&th August, R Minute b^ His Honor The Judge of Penang on the ab- the Grand Jury System. I bad occasion some time ago to express my opinion in
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    • 6846 9 From the Straits Times, Avuput wth. SUPREME COUBT— CRIMINAL SIDE. USV justice Sidgkkaves. Tuesday, UKh August, 1 873. iibury'and Corruption. C'/io A7//< Seang, was indicted under three count* for offering a bribe of one carriage, said to be wo> a Polic iu oonnderatioo that be let one Lee Kei> a
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    • 1078 12 From the Straits T rust 107/j Malacca. lOra August, H7;i. <'om an occasional Correspondent.) The B. I. S. X. (Jo's steamer Dacca, Captain Ballaiitin**, t'rom your port en route to Calcutta, arrived here lust Mondav morning, very early, and sailed the same afternoon. The :Strait> steamer Jap>.nt, Captain Milne,
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    • 2341 12 From the Straits Times, August 16th. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Singapore, 13th August, 1873. My dear Mr. Strait* Time* Although 1 know you can be so cross with gentlemen when so disposed, yet the ladies here having always voted you to be a
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    • 1591 13 From tlie Strait* limes, Auyust 16th. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: Attention should be called to the proposed Criminal Jurisdiction Ordinance Bill befofß it passes into Law. In sideling e proposed legislation. ild be noticed that Singapore differs from British India in many
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    • 128 13 From the Straits Times, Augtui 23rd To the Editor of the Daily Times. DeirS[R: What an eccentric craft the proposed substitute for the Mata Mata will be, if the dimensions given in your issue of Saturday are correct, viz Ltngth ().5 feet, Breadth 12 feet, Depth of
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    • 148 13 From the Straits Times, August 23rd To the Editor of the Daily Times. SlB ln looking over your columns a few days ago, 1 nw an article on the lighthouse which is to be erected on the 2.} fathom bank. There was .a talk some time ago
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    • 488 13 From the Straits Times, August 2.3rd. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir lt will be to the advantage of the new Governor to know, before he as■umes the reins of office, the position and localities of the posts and rails, ruts and ditches, by which the
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    • 60 13 From the Straits Time*, August 23rd To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib Can you inform me why the Opium and Spirit Farm of Johore produces such an increased revenue for the next three years, and the Singapore Farm such a small increase Are there any retainers fh'ing
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    • 802 13 From Out Straits Times, August 23rd. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir Now that Legislative enactments touching the practical working of the Civil and Criminal Law are being discussed, a word as to the position of the Judges in the Legislative Council may not
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    • 207 14 From the Straits Times, Auyust 2ord. CHOLERA. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir I have all along been of opinion that the Cholera Pink which has of late prevailed was not justified by facts, and grail* exuberated, and *no stn proof can be given than the return i
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 555 11 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. mii-'sNamis. Captains. Flau and Rig. To* of A'hsrs From C Ulktinai. VltßlVAl STEAMERS g r t:m-is. D'Alm.ida British steamei Almeida A Watei Pilot Fish Creighton British steamer ~'< T. P. Dock Company. .;,.!„>. Barker British steamer 100 Paterson, Simons A 00. Tng Welner Colonial steamer 180
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  • 41 14 SATURDAY, 9 m AUGUST. Tin: Dutch war steamer Vice Admiral Koopman, Capt. van Frogen, arrired this morning from Batavia, which port she left on the sth instant. She is, we understand, to join the Acheen blockading squadron.
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  • 58 14 The BUm Advertiser trf the a/th ultimo, gives a tabular statement of the deaths from Cholera from tll^fc'iiid June to 11 tb July, in East and West Bangkok, as reckoned from the bodies taken to the different Wats for incremation. The total number given is 5,1 5('», an enormous number
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  • 105 14 The Pinang Races came oil' on Wednesday, the 30th ultimo, and, judging from the account in the Pinang Gazette, we are glad to learn that the have been a great success. They appear to have been nearly all pony races, and the owners mostly Chinese, and they exhibit a life,
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  • 129 14 We have to make a correction with regard to our remarks yesterday about the new Stamp Act. Our readers may have been impressed with the idea that Bank notes are to bo charged onlv a quarter per cent, per annum, whereas the fact is that a quarter per cent ii
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  • 118 14 We understand one of the P. O. steamers ivill bring on to Singapore the troops despatched from Holland in the Trump transport, which vessel was reported by the S. S. Priam as ashore in the lied Sea, and is now said to be lost. They were taken off the Tramp
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  • 107 14 Gold has been discovered in small quantities in the alluvial soil a few miles from New Johore. It is on record that before the discovery of the auriferous metal on the Australian Continent, the late Sir Roderick J. Murchisoii, President of the Royal Geographical Society, stated that in his opinion
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  • 109 14 As will lie seen by an advertisement elsewhere, the French Government at Saigon intend to enforce an old pilot regulation, compelling all merchant vessels passing the Hag-staff* at Cape St. James to answer its signals by displaying their Hags and numbers, under penalty of a fine of from SlO to
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  • 27 14 The British steamer Parana, Capt. Wilkinson, from Manila 13th July, via Labuan, arrived at the Borneo CoY wharf on Saturday afternoon, and will leave for London to-morrow.
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  • 18 14 The British steamer Aa/noa, Captain Westley, from Saigon sth instant, armed at Tanjong Pagar wharf on Saturday afternoon.
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  • 17 14 The German steamer Galatea, Capt. Taube, from Shanghai 30th July, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf yesterday.
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  • 19 14 The British steamer Japan, Captain Milnes, from Pinadg 7th and Malacca 10th instant, anchored in the Roads this morning.
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  • 60 14 The Dutch war steamer I'/i/irana, Capt., Smit, from Balavia sth inst., anchored in the Roads this morning, and saluted the British flag, the salute being returned from Fort Canning. We are glad to learn that the number of cholera cases are daily diminishing. There were only eight case, and three
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  • 62 14 While tenders are being receired for the new steam launch, might we suggest the advisibility of having boilers for it in which sea water can be used. Fresh water is necessary, we understand, for the boilers of the Mata Maia, and this must be often the cause of delay and
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  • 72 14 Some three or four weeks ago w# took occasion to comment upon the inconvenience caused l>v the length of time taken to repair the Iron Bridge over tne Kallang river, and we have again to notice the subject, from the fact that no progress whatever seems to have been made
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  • 114 14 There have been recently several cases of assault and robbery on the Changhie Road, near the *6th mile stone. The first reported was that of a Teo Chew Chinaman said to have been assaulted by five or six Hokiens, one of whom was recognized as a well known vagabond. The
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  • 137 14 The last Government Gazelle contains, besides the notification prohibiting dyeing and tanning within the Town, a notification rectifying au error in the Extradition Treaty with Italy, wherein the date of the Ordinance of the Maltese Government, referred to in the treaty, should have been the 21st February 180'3, iustead of
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  • 242 14 Yesterday morning, just as the people were going to church, the fire engine was proceeding up Stamford Road, to pump water for the use of the Convict Jail, being drawn by a number of convicts a pair of horses and carriage with a European lady, was coming in the opposite
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  • 21 14 TUESDAY, 12th AUGUST. The British steamer Tom Morion, Captain Webster, from Hongkong sth instant, arrived at thcTanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon.
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  • 16 14 The Sarawak steamer Royalixf, Ctpt. Kirk, from Sarawak 9th instant, anchored in the Roads this morning.
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  • 25 14 An Order of the Governor in Council, published in a Gazette Extraor. dinary yesterday, cancels the former Order establishing a quarantine for vessels from Siam.
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  • 74 14 The Sarawak Gazette of the Ist August, is mostly taken up with correspondence relating to the murder of Dyaks by the people of Tinjir, subjects of the Sultan of Brunei, on account of which the Rajah had consulted with his Council, and intended making representations to the Sultan in order
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  • 20 14 WEDNESDAY, 13th AUGUST. The British steamer Anterior, Capt. Crompton, from Liverpool 2nd July, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this afternoon.
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  • 24 14 Thi Ocean Company '6 steamer Menclaus, Capt. Marsh, from Hongkong 6th iuat, passed through the Straits this morning, en route to Pina»g and London.
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  • 90 14 We regret to hear that little reliance is to be placed in the official returns regarding cholera, as the authorities are not informed of very many cases that have occurred. Judging from the number of funerals met*, with daily, and from the current reportabout town, the disease must prevail to
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  • 22 14 THURSDAY, 14th AUGUST. Tut Siamese steamer Chow PhifJ. Capt. Ort u. from Bangkok v tk mat*, anchored iu the Roads yesterday afternoon.
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  • 15 15 I Span mifr Panay, Capt. Manila Jth inst., arrivt -d i.itijong Bagtf wharf this morn-
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  • 25 15 -hip I a e, 1,1 18 left Singapore Tu. and arriwd at Johort i. Sh«> sailed roandj and ,i timber for Bombay, at the JoMill*.
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  • 32 15 ainer J'u/'U, belonging to 11. H. the Maharajah of Johore, left Johoi 1 on the loth for Padaag, ami M«»ar river. I fail complement of ra, mostly Chinese of the better class.
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  • 80 15 enabled, through the courtesy am Cromptun, ot" the S :<> publish, to-day, a summary English news from the Overland rilth July, brought on from in advance -t* the P. O. mail ~r. The left Liverpool on the sth July, Dot on the 2nd, as >;.ited in our iph yesterday, and
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  • 42 15 FRIDAY, 15th AUGUST. Thf. Australian schooner Bungaret arrive day with a cargo of Sand and hoi- tern AusShe had fair weather, and made asaage in Z'\ days from F remanTwo of tiit 1 horses died suddenly a before her arrival in this
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  • 111 15 Tuk Master Attendant's Department fiected a great improvement in the appearance of the Singapore River, off Boat Quay, by removg the crowd of sampans Ofled as habi>us and gambling boats, which have meted, for a long time past, the app to the landing steps all he Quay. This clearing out
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  • 271 15 The best ground for Tobacco planting is a warm, rich soil, not subject to be overrun with weeds. The soil in which it grows in Virginia is of a sandy riptiou consequently warm and light the uearer, therefore, the nature of the land approaches to that, the ater probability there
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  • 22 15 mm S4TURDAY, Itm AUGUST. The Gferman steamer Sylvia, Capt. n, from Hamburg 4th July, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this morninjj.
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  • 54 15 r l HBU are but three new notifications in yesterday's Government Gazette. Uordecai Nasntni has been granted a j certificate of naturalization; Captain T, A. Fox, Deputy Harbour Master, has been appointed Deputy Marine Magistrate ai Singapore. The average e circulation of the Pinang branch of the Mercantile Bank durin«-
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  • 93 15 I received, yesterday evening, an amended copy of the letter from the Master Attendant on the subject of the proposed new steam launch, the error in the former oue having been the transposition of the headings over the columns of dimensions of the existing and proposed launch, by 1 which
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  • 45 15 The P. O. steamer Mai ma y Capt. Hyde, from Bombay Galle Bth, and Pinang loth instant, bringing on the English mail of the I lth July, arrived at the I*. Ji: O. wharf at half-past 4 terday afternoon, and left at halt-past "> this morning.
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  • 167 15 Thf P. and O. steamer Indus, Capt. Stewart, from Liverpool 2nd July, via Sues Canal, Aden, and Galle, arrived at the P. and O. wharf this morning, and will leave for Hongkong to-morrow morning. The Indus brought on from Aden the troops from the transport Tromp t \oet in the
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  • 23 15 MONDAY, 18th AUGUST. The M. M. steamer Neva, Capt. Mannarino, from Batavia 14th inst., arrived at the Borneo GVs wharf on Saturdav afternoon.
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  • 36 15 Tub homeward French mail steamer Hooghly, Capt. Yarangot, from Hongkong 9th and Saigon 14th instant, arrived at the Borneo Go's wharf on Saturday afternoon, and left for (ialle, Aden and Marseilles via Suez Canal this morning.
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  • 111 15 It may be interesting to the public to know that increased facilities have been giren by the P. W. D. at Campong Kurbow to the public tor obtaining water from the conduit, which has been opened up for a length of 30 feet, and precautions taken to prevent the contamination
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  • 140 15 The steam service tstablished by His Highness the Maharajah of Johore to Batu Pahat, Padang, and Moar, is turning 1 out a success. The steamer Pulai arrived from these places on the morning of the 16th, bringing a fair complement of Chinese passengers, some of whom had gone to Moar
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  • 88 15 TUESDAY, 19th AUGUST. We understand that there has been lately considerable excitement, as well as difference of opilion, among the members of the Sporting Club, with regard to the erection, by the Governor's orders, upon the Race course, without notice to or leave from the Stewards, of a wooden shed
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  • 104 15 We have to acknowledge the receipt of a small pamphlet published by Mr. John Allan, of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery Co. Pinang, detailing the circumstances of his deposition from the Chairmanship of the Chamber of Commerce on account, forsooth, of his opj^ition, natural enough aud perfectly justifiable, to the Pinang Wharf
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  • 94 15 E have been informed upon good authority, that Captain Speedy, lately the Superintendent of Police in Pinang, has entered the service of the Rajah of Laroot, upon the very handsome pay of 35,000 a month. Out of this, however, he has to pay for the upkeep of about 150 Sikh
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  • 103 15 u Threatened men live long," says some old proverb of doubtful accuracy, but we fear that if the Postmaster General of Singapore heard all the remarks and objurgations given utterance to lately by business people in connection with mail matters, he would ponder over the proverb's wisdom, his digestion would
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  • 113 15 On; attention has been drawn very frequently within the last two or three days to the default of Government in not furnishing more frequently returns of the deaths from cholera. It is asked, and with reason, what is the Registrar General doing, or what is he good for, when he
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  • 307 15 The London and China BxprtSSy in its issue received yesterday, has again one ot' its wearisome denunciations of Sir Harry Ord, and a silly jeremiad over the prospects of these Settlements. Evidently, these lengthy emanations are the production of an old one-idead Resident, who sfes, now, these Settlements as be
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  • 173 15 The Singapore Glee Club gave their performance yesterday evening, in the Town Hall. The audience was a very fair one for Singapore, where every one gets sleepy after dinner and disinclined for any exertion. The Band of the 10th Regiment was present, and played with their usual
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  • 228 15 Wit have been favoured bv Government with the following return of Cholera cases from the lth to the 20th August. The details are furnished daily to Government by the Medical Department. Now that there appears to be no danger that a panic will be caused by the publication of the
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  • 141 15 Olr new Govt-rnor, Sir AndrewClarke, seems to have begun his torn of office in the right sort «»f spirit, judging 1 from the report of his §p at the dinner given in his honour at the London Tavern, as reported by the JjO/ic/on and China Espre-ss. The report is rather
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  • 99 16 sir.n «»f opinion to the rontrary in his i, ,«f l>t April, L867. 8 «T in u (fovernor st'cnw to be the right man in the right place, Btrt there are other q t > be considered, and one of fortifying tl island of Sin- If Sir Andrew Ice has
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  • 46 16 THURSDAY, aisi AUGUST. Tm following is t return of Cholera i famished bj the Government Medical Officer to-day Bi i"f cases ><{ Cholera from 6a. if. 20<fi to 6 A. M. 21*/. 16. 7. H L KAX DELL, P. C. -M. 0., Straits gapore, 21si Aug., 1^7;;.
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  • 78 16 Thi German steamer Egeria, which arrived on Tuesday afternoon, towed this port the Siamese barque Advance, Capt. Laoraen, with which bad been in collision on Monday niirht The barque has lost mainmastj foremast, bowsprit and eutwater, and sustained dan Btimated at bei D $15,00(1 and |20,000. The left this on
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  • 134 16 We have pleasure in fifing publicity to the following postal notice, issued by the Postmaster General, announcing u reduction of loiter postage by the in;iil steamers between this and Pinang. POSTAL OFFICIAL NOW* Mm M uiastci liav-- nuiction of the Lords of Her lurj to ;i reduction in the BritisL
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  • 200 16 Wiiether or not the cholera is abating in our midst, it is time the Police authorities put a stop to the Chinese, Kling, and Malay processions through the which have so long disturbed the town, and from their long continuance have become an intolerable nuisance. Not only are the streets
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  • 30 16 FRIDAY, 22xd AUGUST. Report nr A> Mt 21»-< to 6 a. m. 22nd An just. Co- Deaths. H. L. KANDELL, P. C. M. 0., Btniti Settlements. -Jml Au^. t lciTo.
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  • 58 16 11. M. S. Thalia left the harbour rday evening for Pinang, taking down also 11. I^. the Governor. Her sudden departure, as will be seen from the Council Minutes published to-day, is owing to a telegrant received by the rnor from the Lieut. Governor of Pinang, that there was danger
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  • 106 16 Di RING the lastftwo months a number of robberies have been committed out in the direction of Changhie and neighbourhood of Rochore, and within tiie last few days a gang of robbery was reported to have taken place in the former district we learn, however, that about 1:2 o clock
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  • 125 16 We understand that the police peons are removed from Campong Krabow Station into the Contagious nis«f?i» Hospital, as it is considered the locality of the station is nnwholesom^jhrce and servant of the inspector's having died there from Cholera since the disease broke out; the Cholera patients from the town are
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  • 102 16 A Match at Bowls, Merchants v- Bankers^ was played last ni^ht lat the Tanglin Club. The victory rested with the Merchants, who won in two short rubs. The following is the score. Merchants. Average. R. Dnnnian 116 54 100 103 373 MX I, Glas. 73 119 g;g W.Mulhonai-dM 68 81
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  • 147 16 We Lave been favoured by the P. k O. Agent here with a copy of the timetable of the mail steamers for the last half year of 1873. From this we learn that the Sunday homeward mails will continue till the first mail in October, after which the steamers will
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  • 213 16 Passengers to and from Johore, who have now to put up with considerable discomfort in the passage across the old Strait, will be tflad to learn that there is a prospect of improvement in this respect before Long. The rirst steamer of the Johore Steam Ferry-boat Company, Limited, has been
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  • 152 16 The return of Cholera ca i by the Govern ment Medical Officer to-day is highly enooaragiug, and ieads to the hope that the epidemic will entirely disappear in i few days. There would appear to hare been but little ground tor the panic that has been treated
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    • 821 16 S II I PP I >' U INTELLIGENCE. SbTftab. fllTibate.— Continued. Saturday I'th August. British steamer Haining, 560 tons, Hutchison, Hull 12th July. British schooner A-'tiv, 180 tons, Tiedeinann, Samarang Ist H. M. steamer Thalia, i.6<X> v us. Woolcombe, from a Crn*e. August Thursday, *21st August. man barque Vesta, 9
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