Straits Times Overland Journal, 17 January 1879

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  • 24 1 Fok IHx-atcii nu M. M. Stbamkr "Sindh." The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XX. \o. 1,39. SINGAI>ORE, FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 1879. Price 4(> Oents
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 20 1 AT Aahbndtfo Row* Kainpitjai, London, on 12th December, the wife of M. Little of daughter. Bfoffapore. IMb Jan.. IS7!>
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    • 14 1 AT JUiniKinoiv Gardens, London, on the Uh mntant, Alexander Guthrie Es^., of Sing.
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  • 149 1 FRIDAY, 1 7 TH JAN. 1879. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. MNOAPORK, lrfTH JANUARY, *****. Gambier 3 4 20. Black Pepper 7.32*. White Pepper, fair quality 13. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.65. Pearl Sa^o i.to. Coffee, Bontyne 17.10. Tin 18.124. 40e. Mule twis B 8i lbs. Shirtings l.flty. 7 do do 1.524. fi
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  • 795 1 The last issue of the overland Straits Timks, was dated Saturday the llth instant, the P. and steamer Tefienui befog despatched at 3 \k m. on that day with the last homeward mail. The If. M. st earner Yang 2W, ar- rived here with the London
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  • 201 1 Ihe tol lowing new notifications are condeuseil from yesterday's Gazette Tlie Rev. J. Walker, Chaplain of Penang, ba« been appointed member of Committee of the Penang Pauper Hospital. Mr. J. Bluudell, Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore, has been granted 3 months' vacation leave and 8
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  • 398 1 14th January, is 7!) I'kksknt. His Excellency the Qoykbhob, The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary CMr. C. C. Smith.) n n the Treasurer (Mr. W. \v. WUkas.) m n the Auditor General (Mr. C. .1. firing. >> m the Colonial Engineer (Major MoN«r u.A.) h H. A. K. Whani}»«'.«
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  • 264 1 Loss of the British Bfoemtr M,rr, f regret to announce that i telegrMi been forwarded to us dated Sydney, December, statin,' that the British Mecca, Captain Morney, was lost on Thm day Island on or about the '25th December Fortunately all hands were saved The Jftecu was chartered
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 306 1 £assrnjjerj&« Per P. and O. Co's. S. S. Tehentn, 11th January. bt>r Penang. His Honor Sir Thomas Sidgreaves and 2 servants, Hon'ble T. Braddell and servant, Mr. T. F. Collins, Mr. A. Rehlingand 7 natives. For Galle.— \Lr. Mo Call. Far Su*-:.. Mr. A. Carnegie and Mr J. W. Vandervoot.
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  • 2095 2 From the Daily Time*, 1844 Janumry. Tmk Coi nth, Mkktin». the 7mi Jan., IS7'.>. Wt. publish to-day the conclusion of the report of the Council Meeting of the 7 tli instant, and regret that want of space precluded its being published in one instalment, more especially
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  • 886 2 UN the 7th instant further correspondence relative to the murder of Captain Lloyd, Superintendent of the Dindiugs, in continuation of the paper laid before Council on the sth November last, This correspondence consists chiefly of a despatch, dated 1 8th veraber,
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  • 4187 2 Ml. Siikiiukd wa.s deploring the other day bow uufortiiuate it \va f!l(l niti fchi Oology that each rarnor finds himself unable to follow out the policy of his l t|V I( ii tobe feared that this unfortunate state of things
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  • 15921 4 From tite Daily Times, 10th January. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 7th January, 187!>. Frksknt Mrs BxCKLLUtCT THI (jOVKRNOR Itis Honor the Chief Justice, The Ron'ble the Colonial Secretary. The Hon'blc the Attorney Gcuor .1, The Hon'ble the Treasurer, The Kon'blc the Auditor-General, The Hon'bte the Colonial En/iner, Th- Bon*blfl FT. A. K.
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  • 643 8 Fro-m our own CbrretpoHdent. M v LAOC v. S i M Jan IS7M. Thk Xew Year's sports which took place on the parade grou id here, were a great success. Seldom, 1 believe. ha> there bean such a large and mot lev group
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  • Correspondence.
    • 150 8 The Council, Meeting of 7th Jan. The Withdrawal of Mr. W.H. Read's New Gaol Motion. To the Kififor of the Daily Times. flftp*-You eeeni rather puttied ;it the withdrawal of my motion on tin 1 Jail question. It if, however, of very easy explanation. As I was rising to sun
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    • 243 8 Sir,—The following will (not) appear in the next (rnzefte. Dictatorial Not mcATiej The following is published for general information. Sm ith, Registrar of Commands. Autocracy Office*, Uth Jan.. I s7i>. We, the Dictator of all these Settlements, taking into consideration that certain (Tnofficial
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  • 28 8 SATURDAY, 11th JANUARY, The total Return of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 10th January", 1879, was: 842.
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  • 503 8 \Ne believe that Mr. BIHMI W HOWARD, the Private Secretary, will not leave Singapore with H. E. the (iovernor in February, hut will act as Private Secretary to Colonel Anson during Ins Administratorship. Wi are requested by th« ActingPortuguese Consul General to state, in reference to I
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  • 458 8 TUESDAY, 14 th JANUARY. Captain Lowk, of the British barque Omika, which arrived here this forenoon from Bangkok, reports having expcrienced moderate winds on the voyage throughout. Wl regret to hear that the Germau steamer Madagascar, which left Bangkok on the loth of November for Hongkong, has not since l>een
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  • 649 9 Av inquest was held on the l-Jth instant, on the body of a male Chinnamed Ah Chin Tek, at Orchard Road, by F. G. Penney, Ks.j., H. M. Coroner. Verdict, Accidental death/' Vet ok dim; to the Meteorological observations taken at the Hospital, Kadang- Karbau, for the
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  • 224 9 A\ Inquest was held yesterday, th« 15th inst, on the body of a male Kling named Amro at Sepoy Lines, By V. G. Penney Esq :H. M. Coroner. Verdict Death from Drowning." The P. and O. steamer Columbia*, which arrived this morning' with pil- grims from Jeddah,
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  • 393 9 {Before Mr Justice Ford mtd a Common Jury.) The Criminal Assizes at the Supreme Court were opened yesterday by Mr. Justice Ford at 11 o'clock. The calendar is not a heavj one— only 10 cases— most of whi«h are hoosefoeaking and robberies. Thenis no charge of murder. Mr.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 704 9 SHIPPING INT EjLLIGENCE 3rribaW« ShxAabt— f Continued.) Friday, 10th January. British steamer Namoa, 856 tons, Westoby commander, Penang British steamer Pontmnak, 99 tons, Milnes commander, Pon- 12th J«n. consignees Gilfillan Wood Co. tianak Hth Jan. < onsii>m>es Leo Kent? Yong Bros. Dutch steamer Baron Bantinck, 533 tons. Van Marion comGerman
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 1050 10 SHIPPINfi IN THE HARBOUR. I rZJTI ?r A E B WH« F.OM.' WHBKE LV.HO G0...0N... OH AoENT S D KB T,K^T,ON. Ship's Names. Captaiks. Flao A Kio. g Kin OF.WAI rp t> whurf H N M's. Consul General. RepairinK BTEAMERS U««kok l\ P. Whart DockCouipau.es. aL^irfflU Graham f* >«> f
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