Straits Times Overland Journal, 25 January 1877
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Straits Times Overland Journal
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Title Section23 1877-01-25 1 For Despatch m_l p r Sr^MER GBBLONG." The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XYlir.-No. 360. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. 1877. Peick 80 Okhth23 words
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Article36 1877-01-25 1 Domestic Occurrence. DEATH. On Saturday, the 20th inst Ada Anne Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. H. B. Woodford, aged 35 years. Deeply regretted by her relatives and frieAds. Madras papers please copy. R. I. P.36 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 1877.
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Article105 1877-01-25 1 Singapore, January 25th, 1877. Gambler I 4.35. Black Pepper 7.85. White Pepper 13£. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.80. Pearl Sago 3.30 Ooffee, Bontync 22. Tin. 19.60. 40s. Mule twist 104. 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.75. 7 do do 1.42_. 6 do T. Cloth 1.20. 7 do do 1.35. Benares105 words
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Article1168 1877-01-25 1 Our last Overland Summary was dated the llth instant. The M. M. Co. s steamer Amazone from Marseilles with the London mails of the 15th ultimo, arrived here on the 15th instant. The M. M. Co.'s steamer Sindh from Shanghai Sth, Hongkong llth, and Saigon 15th instant, arrived1,168 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement323 1877-01-25 1 ARCHIBALD JAMES SPOTTIS WOODE, DECEASED Pursuant to India^Trusteesand Mortgagee'a Power. Act, 13W,-Koticeia here hy Riven that all creditors and other £r sons having any claims or demands uSon the estate or effects of Archibald James Spotti^wo ODE late of Singapore iff" hant deceased .who died on l>9tf_ Novemhoi X I323 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous36 1877-01-25 1 passenger** The following passengers have arrived, left, or passed through the port, during the fortnight. Per steamer Gleujinlan, from Hongkong, on the 14th January For London. From Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. Von der Heid and child.36 words
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Miscellaneous516 1877-01-25 1 Per steamer Pyah Pekket, from Pinang, on the 15th Jauuary Pa««.yr..-p 0 r Singapore. Mr. Stanes and Surgeon Gam by. Per M.M. steamer Jmazone, from Marseilles, on the 15th January For Singapore— From Marseilles: Mrs. Hackie, Miss Anderson, Mr. Sheldon, Mr fe 88r fuller and Franco, ladies Guerrero, 6 children516 words
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Article824 1877-01-25 2 COMM I'M CATION WITH QUEENSLAND. Qt '.'__.nsi.anij seems as determined as New South Wales and Victoria to have speedier communication with the mother country. It is dissatisfied with the time occupied m the transport of the mails from Singapore by the E_ A. Company) but well824 words
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Article1448 1877-01-25 2 The main object of the transfer of these settlements from the Indian Government to the Colonial Office was to give them local self-Go vernnicnt, particularly m the important, we may say vital, matter of legislation, and it cannot be said that this power has been allowed to1,448 words
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Article729 1877-01-25 2 Continuing our remarks of Tuesday last, on the subject of a railway between New Harbour and the Town, we reiterate our views as to the construction of such work being of necessity and of right left to private hands and private capital. Still, considering all the circumstances,729 words
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Article1798 1877-01-25 3 Thk proper administration of justice is a matter of such grave importance that it may not appear extraordinary if We take up*again the Courts amendment Ordinance, passed on the 29th December, m order to discuss at further length some of the points referred to m the1,798 words
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Article2468 1877-01-25 3 Everybody will agree that it is exceedingly desirable as well as most important that it should be settled definitely and as speedily as possible how many Judges are required for the three Settlements. The Secretary of State appears to have decided that two are sufficient, lt2,468 words
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Article771 1877-01-25 4 We are glad to note that the Home Government has advised that Maharajah Lela and his confreres should be executed, and has not been over persuaded by false sentimentality and hysterical sensibility. Perak will be rid of some of its worst characters and may look more hopefully771 words
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Article900 1877-01-25 4 Our correspondent of Saturday referred to a matter of no trivial importance to the community. The law as to Masters and Servants m this Colony is m a most unsatisfactory state has been so for a long time and has been for as long a time promised900 words
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Article1950 1877-01-25 5 Another year has been added to the ages. The world is older by that arbitrary unit of time, but it can hardly be said to have shown itself any the wiser and it certainly has not been the happier. The first year of the last quarter of the 19th1,950 words
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Article623 1877-01-25 5 In Ceylon, Hongkong, and other Colonies it appears to be the rale tor the heads of the different departments of Government to send m their annual reports immediately on the close of the year. We should like to know why the some rule is not followed m the623 words
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Article903 1877-01-25 6 Tm principal subject which apparently engages the greatest attention of the Colonial Office at the present moment is the federation of different ('"lonics into an aggregate of Associated States. The Secretary of State is so much carried away with this idea that some one has said that Lord CamUBVOM903 words
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Article884 1877-01-25 6 The Pinang Gazette of the llth instant, contains a report of a meeting on the previous day of the Pinang Association. Three subjects occupied the attention of the members. The first was the Estimates for Is 77. The Chairman, M. AY. L. Hill, delivered a speech m884 words
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Article1154 1877-01-25 6 On the 3rd of the preseut month an East Indian gentleman died at Rangoon who at one period of his long and honourable official career held a most imp ortant position m these Settlements. Mr Kobert Samuel Edwards, was educated at Madras, and when but a lad1,154 words
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Article1614 1877-01-25 7 Tui; wreck of the troopship 67. Lair, re ace on the 7th of last November, on the Paternoster Point, to the West of St. Helena Bay on the coast of Africa, has roused widely attention at home to the numerous accidents as they arc termed that1,614 words
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Article2818 1877-01-25 7 (Translated forthe Straits Times. J (It is requested of our contemporaries tbat m repro du«-in< these tmoaiattOM their orivriual appearance m the Straits Times, mxy l>e acknowledged). The (ollowing translations aie from Java papers to the 4th inst. The Padang Hfindchblad speaks of rumours relating to a commencement2,818 words
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Article1160 1877-01-25 8 (Translated for the Straits Times.) 'It is requested of our contemporaries that m reproducing these translations their original appearance iv the Strait. Time*, may be acknowledged). The following translations are from Manila papers to the 30th ultimo M Sooloo. Our esteemed and active correspondent at the Settlement of1,160 words
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Correspondence.
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Article524 1877-01-25 8 To theEditor of the Daily Times fJ^w 0 1 y U r an y° f y°ur readers tell what has become of the Masters and Servants Ordinance, which was promised by the Governor m his opening speech to the Legislative Council more than a year ago F524 words
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Article1038 1877-01-25 8 To the Editor of the Daily Times. SiR, 1 was glad to see m the issue of your valuable and widely circulated journal of tbe Sth instant the spirited letter of your correspondent signing himself *'A Landed Proprietor" md dated from Singapore, relative to the Malacca1,038 words
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Article135 1877-01-25 9 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, I fully agree with your remarks yesterday, as to the miscarriage of justice m the case of stabbing against the Dane. The accused got off solely and entirely through the loose way m which the police got up the case.135 words
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Article113 1877-01-25 9 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sm, I inclose you a cent which I intercepted this morning, between a Chinaman and policeman 248. The Police peon stopped the Chinaman and demanded black mail. I was m the back ground, stopped the transaction, and took away the cent113 words
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Article238 1877-01-25 9 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, I was surprised to see yesterday the Acting Chief- Justice sitting on the Bench m his Black Gown, and presiding at the Criminal Assizes. This is unpardonable. It lowers the Bench m the eyes of the Natives. This omission238 words
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Article264 1877-01-25 9 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, It appears to me that you are not justified m attributing the failure of justice m the case of Ormondsen entirely to the Magistrates and to the Police. The Government is wholly to blame, and m proof264 words
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News of the Fortnight.
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Article563 1877-01-25 9 We learn from the London and China Express, to hand by tbe mail this morning, that the appointment of Mousieur Louis Patau as French Consul at Sinpore, has been approved by Her Majesty the Queen. On the trip of the Carisbrooke from Pinang to Singapore this week,563 words
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Article523 1877-01-25 9 The following new notifications appear m to to-day's Government Gazette The Venerable Archdeacon Hose arrived m Singapore on the 7th instant, on his return from leave, and resumed his duties as Colonial Ch -plain. The Government of Netherlands India has announced that on the 7th instant the523 words
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Article466 1877-01-25 9 Thk S. S. o routes, which has on l)oard two companies of the 74th Highlanders fcr Singapore, is expected to arrive here on Tuesday next. Kok the present, the Head Quarters of the 71th Highlanders will be Penang, but efforts, we believe, will be made by the466 words
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Article772 1877-01-25 10 The British steamer Glenfiulas, Captain Wilcox, from Hongkong with dates to the 9th instant, arrived alongside Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday and left for London at daylight this morning. The China Mail writes that the owner of the Nicotiuo has received a telegram from his agents stating that772 words
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Article1050 1877-01-25 10 Tea British steamer Montgomeryshire, Captain Sturrock, which arrived yesterday from Swatow, has imported from that port 826 Chinese coolies for the Straits Settlements. The Burmah Steam Ship Co's steamer Pyah Pek/iet, Captain Joyce, from Pinang via the Native States and Malacca, anchored m the roads last night.1,050 words
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Article288 1877-01-25 10 Ihe name of Dr. Dennys is so well known m connection with all matters relating to China m English minds, that it is unnecessary To state that the subject to which he has now directed his attention m showing the affinity of its folk lore288 words
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Article1775 1877-01-25 10 The M. M. Cos. steamer Emirne, Captain Pichat from Batavia with dates to the 14th instant, arrived alongside tbe Borneo Co*., wharf this morning with the Dutch Mails for transmission to Europe. A murderous attack was made on Monday at Tanah Merah Bazaar, close to Chaugie by1,775 words
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Article1209 1877-01-25 11 The M. M. Co's steamer Sindh, Captain Rapatel, from Shanghai sth, Hongkong llth, and Saigon 15th in- stant, arrived alongside the Borneo Co's wharf yesterday evening, and left for Galle, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples and Marseilles at 4 p. ji., to-day, the mails closing at the1,209 words
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Article732 1877-01-25 11 The B. 1. S. N. Co.'s mail st earner India, Captain J. T. Rogers, lion Calcutta, with dates to the 2nd instant, via Rangoon, Maulmain, Pinang end Malacca anchored m the roads yesterday morning and will return to the same ports on Monday. Invitations have been issued732 words
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Article89 1877-01-25 12 Till, heavy case, the Queen vs. Appathoray and lyaloo, the first for culpable homicide, and the second for aiding and abetting, was decided this dsy. After three days' hearing, His Honor summed up most ably, and the special jury retired for about fortylive minutes and returned a verdict89 words
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Article1113 1877-01-25 12 Captain DI Hart of the N. I. S. N. Co.'s 3. S. General Pel reports having spoken the Leuuo.r Castle m Rhio Straits all well. She wished to be reported. SsvaaAt jurymen have complained ol the great inconvenience to which they have been subjected at the Supreme1,113 words
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Article1415 1877-01-25 12 Ncmeroi s robberies have been committed lately, some m Godowns and others m private houses. We would recommend residents to exercise more than ordinary precaution m guarding their houses, as it may be anticipated tbat now the Chinese New year is approaching, Ah Sin is likely to1,415 words
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Article290 1877-01-25 13 Military r. Civilians. A Match was played on Friday aud Saturday last on the Esplanade but owing to various causes the Military could only bring a weak team and darkness probably prevented their receiving a single innings defeat. For the Civilians the bowling of Mr. Talbot was particularly good.290 words
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Article1214 1877-01-25 13 The N. I. S. N. Cos. steamer Koningen Sophia, Captain Zuyderhout, from Batavia with dates to the 19th instant, anchored m the roads yesterday. The Straits steamer Japan, Captain Guan Hin, from Penang 18th, and Malacca 21st instant, anchored m tbe roads yesterday morning. The following notifications1,214 words
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Article439 1877-01-25 13 TtaE P. O. Co's steamer Gee long, Captain Fraser, from Shanghai 12tb, .and Hongkong 18th instant, arrived alongside the Coy's wharf this morning, aud will leave for Pinang, Calle and Bombay, to-morrow at 4 p. m., the mails by her closing at the General Post Office at439 words
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Page 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous112 1877-01-25 13 vi;ssi;i> i»\ssi.i» w.u.it. Date. Flag. Ship's Name. Captain. From. To. Dec. 2o!British (Hengist Brown Manila Ifow York 29JAustrian jD. Dubrovascki Podieh Singapore Loadoa 31 British 'Ann Adamson Bell Sunderland Order do {Thyatira. McKay Amoy New York Jan. 2 American Obed Bazter Bazter Manila do ...j do Chocorua iMatthews New York112 words
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Miscellaneous1496 1877-01-25 14 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE 9 rrfbalti Continued. Italian barque Asia. 799 tons, Corbon, Cardiff Bth Jan. Brit. str. Arratoon Ape ir, 1,392 tons, Mactavish, Hongkong 18th Jan. T British str. Namoa, 862 tons, Westoby, Penang 21st Jan. Wednesday, 24th Jtinnary. British str. P.nguin, 1,392 Cowell. Hongkong 18th Jan. P. A O. str.1,496 words
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