Straits Times Overland Journal, 11 January 1879

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  • 24 1 Fok Dispatch m P. O. Stkamli: Ti.n hl The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XX.-NO- 1-38. SINGAPORE, SATUIDAY, JAN. 11, 1879. Price 40 Ci
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 38 1 At the Cathedra). Singapore, on the »ith nist., by the Ven. Archdearon Hose, ma, Graeme Alexander MacLaverty, Esq., of Singapore, to Eliza Anna Lockhakt, only daughter of the late Thomas McCall Esq., of theYews Hamilton, n. b.,
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    • 14 1 On December Hh, at 8 >athsea, Major Henry Atkins McUallum. late Royal Mavines.
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  • 137 1 SATURDAY, 11TH JAN,1879. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sinoaporf, 11th January. Is;y. Gambier s 4.j,y Black Pepper 7.3J 1 White Pepper, fair quality 13. Sago Flour, Saraw«k ;s.so Pearl Sago I to. Ooffee, Bontyne 17. Tin. 18.3 40s. Mule twis' 96, 8i lbs. Shirtings 1 62|. do do 1 ♦i do T.
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  • 1584 1 The last issue of the overland Stkai is Times was dated Saturday the 4th instant, the Bff. M. steamer Peiko leaving on that day at 4 i\ K. The P. O. steamer Teheran arrived here from Hongkong yesterday and leaves to-way at 3 p. M.'with the
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  • 400 1 Tm following new notitications are taken from yesterday's Gazette The commission issued by 11 K. the Governor to inquire into the constitution of the Police Force is published. It consist of the following members. The Hon'ble Cecil Cleinenti Smith, Colonial Secretary, William Willans Willans, Colonial
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  • 2025 2 rm the Daily 'ISmes, Itk January. iMKTHK Foundation btone of THE Tows H ill J'kn (From (tn occasional „ulmt) I'knv\<., 3bb .J vn.. L879. Tn first day of the present year 1*7!) has been one of most marked interest in the history of Penang and Province
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  • 770 2 From the Daily Times 8th January. Port Darwin. (From our own Correspondent.) Nth lH:r ls7S. Thk steamer Vharleton arrived here from Hongkong on the 35th Norember, after having experienced rery heavy weather in the early part oi" the voyage. She left Hongkong on the 10th, and when only a few
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  • 525 2 From the Daily Times, 8th January. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 7th January, L879. l'ltKSK.v I His EXCELLSHCI TIIK QoYKftITOB, His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir T. EAdgvMTc The Hoo*We the Colonial Secretary Mr. C Smith.) the Attornrv General (Mr T. Bmddell.) the Treasurer (Mr. \Y. W Wtffci the Auditor General (Mr. 0.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 221 3 To (In- Editor of thr Daily Tim**. Sin. don't know who is the party really responsible. l>ut there is great annoyanee and inconvenience caused to resident! on a certain road at the junction of Robertson and Sophia Uoads— and a deterioration caused to the property of
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    • 566 3 To the Editor of the Daily Tim Sir, It lias ofleji been asked whether the extent of land and its value in the Settlements comprising this Colony are sufficient to justify or necessitate toe expenditure of a comparatively large amount of the public funds for
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    • 820 3 Jo the Editor of the Daily Times. Siu, Colonel Anson\s official report on Province Wellesley lias found its war into the Penang paper, and sonic natural indignation has been Crested amongst the planters at Indiog themselves again the object of a most gratuitous and unwarrantable attack. The charges
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  • 634 3 SATURDAY, 4th JANUARY, Th e total Return of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 3rd January, IS7<.», was 711. A telegram to the Exchange states that the P. and O. steamer Maliva, which brings the London mail of the 6th
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  • 191 3 (ioVKKN.MKNT Hoi -I W k are requested to intimate that Ladi Robinson will be unable to receive visitors to-morrow, but will do so on Tuesday next, the 14-th instant. Ownre to the late arrival of the mail this afternoon, we are obliged to keep over until to-morrow
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  • 328 3 By the arrival of the Q09*9%0t '/>- --neral London to-day, we ;uv •Babied to publish our h>H Darwin undent's usual letter. We are leqwwted Brothers of the Chri-tuin B«kooli will re-open their (hisses on M<>n«la\ m\t, the I. 'sth instant. At the Exchange jrett > I resolved
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  • 1203 4 Thk Java- Australia cable is repaired and has been working* in good order since 9 o'clock last night. Thk public will be glad to learn that measures have been taken to clear Fort Canning of the trees which intercept the view of the Flagstaff from the houses
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  • 611 4 Aw inquest was held yesterday, the 9th instant, at the Sepoy Lines, by F. G. Penney, Esq., H. M. Coroner, on the body of a male Chiuese, name unknown. Verdict, "That deceased's death was caused by swallowing some kind of corrosive poison, but as to how the
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 439 4 Per B «>th Jan. Fr>m Penan l; and Malacra Mr. and Mr*. B. living, Mr. an3 Mrs. Evans and family, .vud L3O steeraije. Per SoMerwei, 7th Jan F<>r Thursday Ixhind Natn For Pi i slew t Messrs. Williams, Louthoan and J. Wat' For Su'Jur,/. Mr. R. A. Nelson, Mr. J.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 788 5 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE ainlialS. arribalB-r Continued.) Friday, 3rd January. v 1A T I, bai.|>ie Two Sisters, 550 tons, Hoffster, Acheeu 20th Dec. P& O steamer Teh. -rm liriT 7 'i 1 M. M. steamer Peiho, W» tons, Pasoualini, Saigon l,t Jan. Hongton* 4th Jan. ,^ns gn^U PA O Company 3 German
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