Straits Observer, 17 December 1874

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  • 18 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK. VOLUME I. EW se«»es-] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 17m DECEMBER, 1874. [NUMBER 12.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 633 1 SUBCaIFTIOV TO THE STM AITB OBaBRV «K Teh A k» cm (in advance) Momblj 1 lU ADVERTISEMENTS. At p« Square of Twtlve lines— 1 irti in**rtion S- ?J] Kacti M^-eetdiug in-*«rt».>B tli.e uiui.tll t» JOW Aliberml dwhictWw will b* ma-le to panic* wishlr? to com met lor a lonarr period
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    • 604 1 :sETUEULANDS INDIA STKAM NAVIGAIION COMPANY LIMITED. Head Office, 13 Austjn Fhiaks, Losdov. This Company continues to perform the following regular service in the Indian Ardiipehu!o, under contract with the Netherlands Indian Government. From FisoAro«r. To lUTAVU...via Kiouw and Muntok and back, in correspondence with the mail steamers of the P.
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    • 557 1 JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importations of the following goods WINE. cherries from Cockburn and Campbell, White and others. Tort from Cockburn and Campbell, Page «ind others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and r s others. Flocks and Mose'les from do. do. Sauterne.
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    • 479 1 KATZ BROTHERSHave newly received and opened for Side, a fresh supply of the following articles SADDLES I3y the best English PONY HARNESS Makers. A new Invoice of MUSICAL INiTßUman* (Jerman Concertinas, Accordioua, Flutes, Drums, &.C-, &'c. Best Americau SHIP.& OTHER CLOCIS. consisting of 8 Uay Ship Clocks striking, 30 Hours
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    • 539 1 THE QI'EKN INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital Two Miluok* £teei.i»«. Office. Qdies Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60, Gracechurck Btreet, London. Chaii-man of the Company. Bernard Hall, Esqre, William Hind, Eequiri. Deputy Chairmen Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan. Esqr., U T. De[iuty Chairman, John T- Kag*u, E«q, The
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 24 2 At Fan oon, on the 1-th November last Frederick UeginaU, t\w JWMfHI eon of Mr. and U". J. I. Mar>h, aged 11 months.
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  • 1882 2 THE STRAITS OBSERVES. THURSDAY, 17th DEC, 1874. About fuur moutlis ago a Committee was appointed to investigate certaiu veiy weighty charges made against the then Colonial Secretary and the Attorney Geut rul. Tl is Cummittee consisted of the Executive Council and three non-official members of the Legislative Council. They examined
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  • 1439 2 Mails will be made up at the General Post UlKce tomorrow at II a.m. for London by the Sylvia at I p.m. for Malacca and I'eivuig by the B mnore and at 5 p. in. fur liungkuk by the Kromatuh. The Golcondt, Captain Shallard, P. 9c 0. line, from
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 766 2 LONDON HOUSE, Battery Roap,— Sixgai ore. D. EVAN-, Tm'.cr, Breeches and Habit Maker, Skirt Manufacturer a»d General OutiiMer, &c Ac »s to announce to the Gentry and Public of ."in^apore and the Mraits t-ettlements, that he will open the above house on the Ist December, with a choice selection from
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  • 2525 3 December 11th, 1874. Mt§BS. P.l!i|.|»OW 11. W. W.wui, look the »aih ami iheir seaia, llie firmer ns A to' rnM -C«encr»*l and the la ter as temporary uuii-..tiicial member. llie Colonial Secretary laid upon the table I %<<rr-i reU'ite (e correspondence on ilie utj'Ci nt a Hiitiih coined
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  • 77 3 Thk Council went into Committee on the Supply liill. The salary of the Attorney General was ruir-t tl to .£1,500 per annum, liui ill.- retainers f'otn ihe o,iiuin and Spirit Fanner and iho Maharajah of Johore weie lo lie .iviii up. boine conversation ensued on thi»>ulj ct
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  • Correspondence.
    • 707 3 AN ANSWER TO THE CACKLINGS OF MAGPIE. TO THE EDITOR 01 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. Sir,— ln your paper for the 10th instant, there a i pea red a reply to my letter on objections to Good I em i--rv. 1 must say that Magpie is wroDg when be says that
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    • 884 3 TO TUB EDITOR OF TUB STBAITS OB3LEVER. Sir, WhiNt reading your valuable paper of December 3rd, I observed a letter on temperance by Father Matthew. Now I like to see people take an interest in lotal abstinence and I wUh to bring Father Matthew to think as hi*
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    • 167 3 TO THE EDIITOR OF THB STRAITS 08-ESVER. Pfvr Sin, I was gl"d to *ee in th« columns of your contemporary the St-aits Times the other day, an article with respect to accidents to carriages and hon>«s in general and cracking of wl>ips in particular cacks which are startling
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  • 379 3 Rumour save that the Government hat entered into h most umei tu'jr con t rove sy with onn of its officers. Itwoull a|>[>e -r that Dr. Veit-.ii the Colonial Surgeon Uere, also hold* (he office of lie ltti Uificcr of the Port, it which Utter capacity he has to
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  • 88 3 N timorous inqulrief are a<l<lre»*e<l t^ MMti when the l'rye bridge i« to >»e commenced, ni'l up t> what date the Public Works Depart uw»t c insiders it will be tafe for traffic to past over the Duroo It is reported, io sportu; circlet, that heavy beu are laiU a;*init
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  • 506 3 There will be fine timet in Fingtpora tuxt tuoDtb for ablebodied men, all e*'£©. passenger, and fi^biug boats, miut be brought to the Master Attendant! Office to be tesutercxt on and after the ur>t day of January 1575 Wo c in only hope that the Master Attendant's Office n not
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  • 57 3 At the annual Municipxl election bell to. day. Mr. Foo 'I've .sin was elected to the v.icint seat ace Mr. John Allan, whose term ui office expire* at tli- enil of this month. We congratulate our Chinese t >wneinen on their bavin.; secured such an dMt repre-citiitive us Mr. Tyc
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 496 4 CAUTION. J. F. MARTELL'S BRANDY. Tt having come to our knowledge Ilio 4 »purioa* iwi»aii«n*«rv imp'rr«l Consumers should be carehil to tl.at they ..Main thf senuin* article with our ll rand, which U to be had of »H re«p«-ct»hle Dta .rr*. MARTELL CO. >'OTICE. Thk Prother Director of St J«P
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    • 687 4 NOTICE. The undersigned are Importers of Isabella and Talma cherries; and have in Stock Dry Sherry in Octaves direct from Cadiz HAKRISON.&CO. Singapore, 4th Nov., 1874. ~GREaYcOMPANY OF COGNAC. Thk undersigued are Importers of this fine old Brandy. HARKISONXCO.. Agents. Singapore, 4th Nov., 1874. UX "IIINDO6TAN." Just received fresh supplies
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    • 440 4 HO LLOWATS PILLS. No family or person should be without these Pills. Their lon* tried ettkacy in correcting disorders of Hie liver and stoinnch, simulating tke bowels, and purifying the blood, has secured lor them an imperishable fdiiu; throughout the world. A tew doses produce toralort, a short contluuMiice effects
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    • 410 4 ended a« family medicine, they are Invaluable tor being sweb aiimenti ot young and old ot oolh sexes Jlollmvay's PilU are the bett remedy knotcn in the jcorldfor the foUowing diseases Ague |G<»ut one it Gravel A-tlima Headache I ecowdary 5-ytn|i-hilions Com- Indigestion I touu pluinU Liver Couiplalnts Tic- Dolorcaux
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    • 378 4 J the atfVcted parts niter their due fomentation witli wan u water. 1 1 acu by Mimulai.njf tb« ab»ortetni t« increhsed activity, by prexeaUng conscati- n and pioinotin K arree and c.pious ircuiation in the part* acected, thence speedily and effectually it eHcure* a cure Gout and Rheumatism. T!.i» inTa!u
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1278 4 ARRlVALS.— Con'inued. Arrivals. Thnnnlay, 17th Decem*»er. Monday, 14th Dmch) r. Dutch eteru-r ApH toni, Gelfee, Acheen, 12th De^m'ier. Dutch steamer Sun.b, &0 tou»i vau Lww, lieukmlis 13th December, J r i t i,l, steam^r l>ntiu. 3»ot^u*, Mop|M.'tt, Chentwu, iith Dec, Ctxwj Hamilton, Uray and Co. y... f atwnf an I
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