Straits Times Overland Journal, 16 May 1874
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Straits Times Overland Journal
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Title Section16 1874-05-16 1 The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XV. NO. 290. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1874. Price, 4516 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article57 1874-05-16 1 At Bangkok, on the 29tb April, John Blyth, Manager of the Borneo Company Limited. On Easter Day, April 5 h, at Normansfield, near Han k, London, of measles. John Am st son of the Rev Hose, i plain. Onboard ship Pat roclu on ti ar Port Said, Annie Thornton,57 words
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82 1874-05-16 1 STRA IT'S TIMES SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1874. LA i'OEJt, May 16th, lb: Gambier 4> Black Pepp. 9.874 White Pepper 13*. Sago Floor, Sarawak 2.50. Pearl Sag C'ffee, Bontyne.. Tin 118. Silbs. Shirting* wi 7 do -00. 5 d ..1 22 6 do 1.65 Bemunw Opium new. 547. ON Lond< Bank82 words
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Article452 1874-05-16 1 The following passengers have arrived, left, or passed through the port during P. on the 4th For Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. de SabLieut. Hinxman, Messrs. Langton, Garni Walker, Morgan, and Amhurst. For Hongkong.— Messrs. Pitzgeorge, F. and J. Phipps, and Nortl For Shanghai.— The Hon. G. Edwards, Messrs. Bees452 words
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Article878 1874-05-16 1 The last Overland Journal was dated id May. I'll* i arrived on the 4th with the English mail of the 3rd April, and the Ava on the 10th with the French mail of the 10th idem. The Fit arrived this morning with the Queensland mail. The homeward French878 words
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Article198 1874-05-16 1 NAGASAKI. The rebel leader Teto, who waa sent to Saga after his apprehension at Shikoku, was decapitated at the former place on the 12th April, by order of Fushimi-no-niia. Eleven more of the leaders have also been executed there, but as Veto and Shina weie the principals in the198 words
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Article244 1874-05-16 1 Japan Mail Every one interest' c fortunes of this country must have heard with inexpressible feelings of relief that the Expedition to Formosa was countermanded. The step was so serious the Expedition was so obviously equipped for hostile purposes, and for the subsequent occupation of territory the244 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Article961 1874-05-16 2 THE EXPEDITION TO SUNGHI r.i and niti ide lining i ro]>iiMjitit prominently I ward a* tating their 1 the i that in tin, and its ruler, Data Klana, enimmig of Chinese ami the \v«nk the mints in i on the contrai 1 a single tin mine961 words
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Article1579 1874-05-16 2 MR. BIRC H'S TO PERAK. W B extract, below, from the l J eGa*etiecithe 9th instant, ft roof Mr. Birch's recent visit to Laroot and Perakj which, though not an official account, ii we presume corL in its main particulars. Affairs in Perak are evidently still in a very vii1,579 words
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Article1090 1874-05-16 2 W I have to acknowledge reef Dr. Randell of a Report <m the Meteorological oW aken di. IST 3, with tables showing comparative annual ab> Tations and of the rainfall, extei. I oi' five years, from 1869 to 1873 iiieli which ye in full below, appending thereto the1,090 words
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865 1874-05-16 3 .1 1 R now, thanks to the prevalence of frequent showers, we have no cause to complain of excess of dust in our streets but there was a time a few weeks ago when rain was an unknown luxury, and subtle dust, such dust a>865 words
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2787 1874-05-16 3 PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES IN SINGAPORE. No. 1. Tanjong Pagai Docs lnd W i In initiating a which we pi -rite upon the above subjects we have in view to pivsent to our readers an aceur. eription of the various works of importance on this island. We shall not2,787 words
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Article399 1874-05-16 4 Wl have as little wish as any one else to see the town overrun dogs, and rirability of But we cannot but thin tore humane and the brute lives which are the law, than the brutal plan at present pursued, might be devised. I not very pleasant399 words
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Article2068 1874-05-16 5 CHINDRA SS MIN ING COMPANY the Shai t was resolved that this r«' on. Rep- »r of the I rasa Mi iy Liirki lie unnt. Before stating what has been done while have been under my dii is well to state how matters were ted wl. rtook the managers commenced2,068 words
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Article4013 1874-05-16 5 (Translated for the Strait* Times.) The continuation of General Van Swieten's diary of operations as published in the latest received Batavia papers, describes events happening between the 20th and 29th March; during which period the fortifications aud barracks for the troops wen still un-. finished.4,013 words
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Article983 1874-05-16 6 The following is tli subscriptions received since 23rd he date of our publicat names. who had subscribed uj at day. The list is now closed. 1874. Collected by The Hon'blb Mr. Whampoa. Choo Kwong Lan. $4000 Low Kee Seng 40.00 Huet Seng Ho Leong Ah F00k... .00983 words
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Correspondence.
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Article460 1874-05-16 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Might I venture to follow up the hope you express in your issue of the 2nd instant, that Singapore is not to be doomed to six months of Sunday mails every year, by urging on th c merchants, who are460 words
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Article172 1874-05-16 7 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir I read with much interest last night your article about the cruelty used in the present system of destroying dogs. I now inform you of a case which came under my own notice this morning, close to where the Johore172 words
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Article1430 1874-05-16 7 sional Correspoi Mai.ai The i; Ihmiels, arrived here fifom Singap Monday a i, and m the iame port fcbe following nigl number of Chinese sly for the pur- Chine> p i i which H. M.'s steam gun-boat Avon, Commander Powlett, from Penang with dates to the 25th ultimo, anchored1,430 words
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Article335 1874-05-16 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. —Seeing lately in your valuable column- J letters having reference fining operations, I trust the present letter will also prove acceptable to those interested in the above matters. About four months ago two enterprising b gentlemen went to the district335 words
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Article824 1874-05-16 8 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: I think with Miner that lie is not exaggerating when be says that Johore is the most profitable of all the mining places in the Straits and places contigi. to it. As to the district of Sedeelee, lam told824 words
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Article287 1874-05-16 8 NUI SANC ES. To the Editor of the I) „te*. Sir, Allow me the use of your columns to say that many Displace are of opinion, that er much the police may be entitled to t tinctial appellation of eyes," they certainly can possess neither earn nor noses. The transport287 words
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Article87 1874-05-16 8 SATURDAY, 2nd MA> H. ML S. Ckarybdi* lea on Thuwdar for Sunghie Ujong, cv vn H. E. the GoTernor, accompanied bj Hon'blc T. Braddell, lonial Secretary. The Agents of the E. A. Mail steam ship Company learn by telegram that the Jcddah, wit. mail, arrived at87 words
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Article31 1874-05-16 8 Thi P. fc O. steamer Aim* Barlow, from Bombay 2 i 27th April, and Pbung rived at th iis morning, and will be despatched for Roqgkoiig w evening.31 words
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Article940 1874-05-16 8 W R gii ext m the m, in (he >/'/,/, pii: give an iooount and many otli *hbourii In th( reader i ate aporary r.>ad that is being constructed by the Rajah »l r was propelled by two coolies who stood on the platform, and by turning a wheel I940 words
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Article413 1874-05-16 9 k Goddard's Concert, given last ni^ht in the upper room of the Town Hall, was, in every respect, a gn cess; and to all lovers of music, it was a treat, as great as it is rare. Many who heard Madame Goddard last night, have for th«413 words
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Article37 1874-05-16 9 It seems that the steamer Aurrera, made a very quick passage on her last trip to Manila. She left this 22 hours after the Spanish steamer Panay, and reached Manila 54 hours before her.37 words
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Article390 1874-05-16 9 The R. I A. 1). Company gave the first of their promised entertainments last night, in aid of the Christian Bro- School. The drama, Th. nouncer," and the farce entitled the Little Savage/ 1 wciv played with good -.mpany having materially improved their acting since they last390 words
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Article30 1874-05-16 9 Wl understand that Mr. A. V. W. Cousins has been appointed to act as Magistrate in Mr. Snowden's place until the New Courts' Bill comes into operation.30 words
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Article102 1874-05-16 9 At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bengal Famine Relief Fund, held at the Exchange Room yesterday afternoon, the closed accounts of the Honorary Treasurer were submitted, shewing the total collections to have amounted to $9,002.30,— R5. £0.000. The first remittance to the Central Committee of Rs. 10,000 was102 words
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Article81 1874-05-16 9 The Principal Civil Medical Officer has forwarded us a table of meteorological observations during the month of March, of which the following is an abstract. Highest reading of Barometer in the month, 29.945 inch. Lowest do do 29.743 Height of cistern above sea level about 30 feet.81 words
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Article73 1874-05-16 9 At yester-midnight the biennal massacre of pariah dogs terminated. Animals which have homes and owners of their own can now put their noses out of doors and follow them, without running the risk of having their brains knocked out, and owners need no longer be annoyed and have their sleep73 words
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Article406 1874-05-16 9 Tat concert given last night in the Town Hall took the shape of complimentary concert to Madame Goddard by Amateurs of Singapore, and no homage which could be paid by Amateurs to such musical genius as Madame Goddard's could be too great. The "padding" of the concert was as pleasant406 words
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Article657 1874-05-16 9 We have more than once advocated the advisability of abolishing the lightdues to which vessels visiting the ports of this Settlement are subject. There is probably no impost which is more cheerfully paid in any part of the world. Masters and owners of vessels are too well aware of the657 words
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Article39 1874-05-16 10 viu, rived at relay through the hari ieh, striki i her 1 :iuer- incl had only taken in al>out 10 t which, with, some 1 5 tons of ballast, formed the total weight in her hold.39 words
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Article295 1874-05-16 10 Thk A I inier Hvogkly, Capt. Varangot, from Shanghai 2Cth April, Hongkong 2nd, and ligon 7th May, arrived at the Boi Co/s wharf on Saturday evening, and left for Galle, Aden, Suez and Marseilles, at 2 o'clock yesterday al'tern The M ies Man tin imer Fleurais, from* Marseilles 12th April,295 words
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Article365 1874-05-16 10 The following 1 intelligence from the >loo Archipelago, in addition to what appeared in the Strait* Ttmet of the 2nd inst., is taken from the Diunu t/c Manila of the 20th ultimo. Tawi Tawi is a term applied to a certain portion of the Sooloo Archipelago At365 words
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Article30 1874-05-16 10 WEDNESDAY, 13th MAY THE Ocean Company's steamer pca 1 on, Capt, Ferguson, from Liverpool Ith April, via Suez Canal and Pinang 10th inst, arrived at Tanjong 1 wharf yesterday afternoon.30 words
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Article24 1874-05-16 10 Thk British steamer Japan, De Smidt, from London 28th March, via Suez Canal, and Pinang 11th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pa«jar wharf this nioniii)"'.24 words
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Article42 1874-05-16 10 At about nine o'clock last night, a sailor belonging to the steamer Lotus, lying at Tanjong ftagar wharf, while asleep on the vessel's poop m a of intoxication, by some means rolled overboard, and was drowned. His body has not been recovered.42 words
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Article87 1874-05-16 10 Wi; are in formed that seven compositions were submitted for the K»m Prizes of $150 subscribed among the community last year. The Maharajah named the Data Bintara of Johore as judge, and he has selected three papers, which prove to have been written by 1, Hassan Mathias, who wins $10087 words
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Article162 1874-05-16 10 During the thunder storm yester there was an unusually vivid flash of lightning, followed almost instantaneously by a sharp peal of thunder, and a large crowd of Chinese collected in New Bridge road, momentarily <rathering strength until it numbered about ten thousand, in a great state of excitement. A report162 words
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Article227 1874-05-16 10 We propounded on Saturday that it would be wise and politic of on vernment to make the lights which show the way to our harbors as fa the ports themselves, and we would insist that the system of lighting the Straits and approaches to the harbors should be improved until227 words
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Article1230 1874-05-16 10 On tii e lOth of (Cape York) our i mine J miles distant, as i ning the settlen to remove it from Sow ful survej it was fouii and to ii^eB. From muiond we and Warrior Islands. Hei pin rres Warrior Reef, daring our abst ition1,230 words
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Article153 1874-05-16 11 We learn from the agents of the alian Mail Company I ocr Fliutsiire, with the Queensland mails, left Batavia at 1 p. m. ay, the 13th, and may con be looked for here on Saturday morning. The Postal Guide for 187 1, correct up to the 15th153 words
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Article43 1874-05-16 11 Th 3 British steamer Gteniyon, Capt. Templeton, from London b'th April, via Suez Canal, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon. The Dutch steamer Gov. Gen. Myer, Capt. Lindemami, from Batavia 11th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.43 words
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Article24 1874-05-16 11 c Ocean Company's steamer Ulys- Byrne, from Hongkong 9tli instant, anchored in the roads last night, and proceeded to Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.24 words
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Article45 1874-05-16 11 The P. O. steamer Gwalior, Capt. Haselwood, from Hongkong 9th with the homeward mail, arrived at the P. O. wharf at half- past eight this ing", and will leave for Galle aud Bombay at 4 p. if., to-morrow, the mail doting at 2 p. m.45 words
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Article137 1874-05-16 11 VESSELS PASSED ANJ ER Date, j Flag. Ship's Name. Captain. From. To. April 22 British bch Netly mkilder istralia Singapore Per. St. tlderon :ks ijjkong London 23 British Switsure Bradle liff Hongkong Wilhelm tonster _'on Falinouth Jemning .ne Cardiff Singapore American Ily Hasting Ilallett w-York Anjer British Young Queen jDeniefce137 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article469 1874-05-16 11 t orday, 2nd May. Auier. ship Cakul Fanton, Cardiff 11th Dec. British n. 111 tons. Crocker, Blvth 11th Dec. Whyte. Sydney 2nd March. British steamer Barrow, riourabaya 27th April, j British r Celestial, 841 tons, Darke, Saigon 28tii April. British steamer Nankin. n, McNabb, Calcutta 20th April. Britishr schooner469 words
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Article305 1874-05-16 11 Saturday, 2nd May. P. O. steamer China, Perrins. for Galle and Bombay. British steamer Kromatah, Hatfenden, for Bangkok. Siamese steamer Bangkok, Belbin, for Bangkok. Chinese steame* Aden. Peterson, for Pinang. French barque Julie, Vers die, for Saigon. Danish steamer Asia, Molsen. for Hongkong. Monday, 4th May. British steamer Tom305 words
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Article112 1874-05-16 11 British steamer lonia, 1,147 tons. Jeffery, London 21st March. Thursday, 14th May. British steamer Namoa, 862 tons, Westley. Hongkong 7th May. Siamese steamer Bangkok, 33ti tons, Belbin. Bangkok 10th May. British steamer Celesti il, *itt> tons, Darke, Saigon 16th May. French steamer Fenelon. 653 tons, Le Boucher, Saigon112 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous946 1874-05-16 12 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. DATK j i Ship's Names. Captains. Flag and Rig. Tons, of ah- Whkrb Fkom.| Consignees oe Aghnts. Destination. rival. MEN-OF-WAR. '.Banda WYlderen H. N. M. 350 April 29 Acheen herland Consul. uon i'harvMis Smith H. M. steamer 1500 May Mala nior Naval Officer. Vull Powlett H.946 words
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