The Straits Times, 20 March 1855
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Title Section20 1855-03-20 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. llth. published every [TUESDAY MARCH 20th, iBss] TUESDAY MORNINC NO. 73220 words
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Advertisement928 1855-03-20 1 •itTF.f Of SUHSOKIFTIOII Annually.. Bp. Drs. 16 Half- Yearly.. 9 f U uartcrly.... h vn Month li ingle Copy One Kunee LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT TH^ COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE— SINGAPORE. mii<:n.i Outfitting Bepartment. Poots shoes, and slippers, Paris and London made. R «ces—928 words
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Advertisement553 1855-03-20 1 Ny Lind. *c Muslin Gloves French Kid, White and coloured, White and coloured silk, thread Parasols silk, plain, and figured Ribbons— silk, satin, .nnrt and children's, a great assortment Thread entton on re»ls, Silk, tapes, bobbin, Needles, Pm«, crochet Threaed and needles; Babies' Hoods and Hat*— silk and satin, braided,553 words
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Advertisement772 1855-03-20 1 Messrs WHAMPOA AND CO.'S ADVERTISEMENT. <*eK»— Ttlessrs. WHAMTOA Co. hate always on Sale hii extensive ;ind clioice assortment uf the following goods, selected specially fur their Stores. WIIOLBBALB RETAIL. A fOR BXPORTATION. i«illinrrp 9c ii?ooicrn. Articles for the Work Table; Balzanne dresses; Kounets of Lie latest modes, from Paris; Chemisettes772 words
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Advertisement832 1855-03-20 1 f AOBTTS. I London— F. Algtr A Co 1 Calcutta -Thacker Co. [renrt J Hongkong— Armtt ong Lav* Batavia Lance 4 Co, NOTICE CURR\TJ^T3 FROMMURZE. HEREBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade .md business under Ihe style of LITTLK, CursbtJkk A Co.. and832 words
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Advertisement723 1855-03-20 2 «.-ats and jnckets; cigars, Manila No. 3 and ca*.s, Manila and Chin i; colors, oil and water, in tin boxes and cakes; cunpUor wood trunks; crowns, for naval caps; dinner and tea services; dressing cases; dt-ok*. travellers writing; fowling pieces, sinele and double barrel pistols, gunpowder and birdmg snot; gold723 words
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Advertisement728 1855-03-20 2 pany, the number of Policies in force was 1,374 inuring Cos. Rs. 80,33,354 yielding annual premiums Co. 's Rs. 3,98,969-0-0 Since Ist January 295 fresh Insurances have been granted for the sum of Cos, Rs. 16, 12,43 b, making the total annual premium upwards of Co.'s Rs. 4,70,000 »nd exhibiting728 words
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Advertisement622 1855-03-20 2 MONARCH FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the FIRE Branch of the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies. JOZE D'ALMEIDA SONS. Singapore, Dec. 23rd. 1854. TO BE SOLD OR LET. BUKTT EVER CHIRMIN. New Harbour, formerly the residence of W. W.622 words
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Advertisement545 1855-03-20 2 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Battery Road— Sin9 apore. MAIL JJM\_ LIWE3 OUTWARD MAILS. Thk Peninsular and Oriental Corapanv 1 steam-ship ERIN with Ihe English mails of February 9th, may be expected to arrive a Singapore, en route to Hongkong, on or about the 18th proximo. Application lor545 words
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Advertisement1000 1855-03-20 3 Notice. SPECIAL BILLS OF LAOINC. —j-"^.. /k LL Parcels and Uoodi despatched /s&£& b > l»e P. and O. Company '/ftMNßtt .Su.-alll 6llips lv t'INANU, IiALLh, AlAj£jj£Joi>u.i.s. Calcutta, Uomuav, and to nji hiamimon, Hongkong, Canton, and Shanoii v, reqoif* Special Bill-> ok Lading, which may lie prueand hi me Straits1,000 words
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Advertisement809 1855-03-20 3 and Co. to send him another canister of their Revalcnta Arabica, it agreeing so well with his infant. This infant wax six days old when it commenced living on the Revalcota. No. 52,418, Dr. Gries Magdeburg, recording the cure of his wife from pulmonary consumption, with night sweats and ulcerated809 words
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Advertisement1086 1855-03-20 3 The JFriend of All: MOLLOWATS PILLS. MIRACULOUS CURE OF GENERAL DEBILITY. Translation of a Letter from Baboo Sorabjee Chetty, of Allahabad, dated 11th of October, 1854. To Professor Holloway, Sir,— tor a number of years I suffered most intensely from general debility, disordered state of the iirer, together with melancholy1,086 words
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Advertisement599 1855-03-20 3 THE MONTAGUE ACADEMY FOR BOTB. TERMS Boarders. Rupees 25 per mensem, exclusive of shoes, boots and clothes. Rupees 35 per mensem inclusive of all charges but clothes. Mr. and Mr«. Montague personally superintend the Dormitory and Refectory, and take their meals with the children. N.B. English, Greek, French, Latin, Bengallee,599 words
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72 1855-03-20 4 Straits Times SINGAPORE: TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1855. ■IMOUIWe have to announce the ariival of the .J'owiiiLr paf)*engerß March 17 per Koningen der Nederlanden from I'.ataria, Mr. Steitz and family, Messrs Gampre, Moliere, Eaton, Rendarp, Scbultra, MaitUnd, Pike, Purvis and de Milne 18 per Eliza Penelope from Calcutta, Rev. Mr. and72 words
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Article46 1855-03-20 4 In the copy of the treaty between the Sultan and the Tumongong of Johore, published in our last issue, the following words were accidentally omitted from the 4th article, viz., "in the first instance offered to the East India Company and then to His Highness," &c.46 words
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Article82 1855-03-20 4 We direct the attention of parties whose business it is to loo* after the carts employed occasionally in watering the roads, to the filthy water almost invariably used it is but a step removed from liquid manure, and cannot fail to prove injurious to the public health. The presence of82 words
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Article65 1855-03-20 4 Yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, a trial was made of the guns and mortars at the new batteries. Mounts Palmer and Faber. At Mount Palmer are four sC's and one 68 pounder »t Mount Faber two 68 pounders, and two 13 inch mortars. The Governor and a staff of Officers65 words
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Article83 1855-03-20 4 The steamer Cidiz from China is expected here to-morrow or Thursday. We understand the Cadiz will not go into New Harbour, but anchor in the roadstead, to allow the numerous European and native friends of Governor Hutterworth to be present at the jetty at the time of his embarkation on83 words
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Article184 1855-03-20 4 We are glad to notice that one of Major Smith's lanterns, having arrived from Madras by the John Brightman, has been hoisted at the Flag-staff as a signal mark for the guidance of vessels entering the harbour of Singapore. If carefully attended to the Flag-staff light promises to be of184 words
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Article134 1855-03-20 4 We have had an opportunity of inspecting the plan of the projected Court House, prior to the drawings being forwarded to Calcutta for the formal sanction of the Supreme Government. The estimated cost of the new Court House is Rupees 74,000; the site selecte 1 is in the rear of134 words
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Article237 1855-03-20 4 Sydney papers have been received by the Wide Awake to the 18th of January, up to which date the steamer Madras, with the November mails, had not arrived. On January 17th the steamer Tasmania reached Sydney, having on board the new Governor General, Sir W. T. Dennison and family. The237 words
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Article107 1855-03-20 4 We have partly prepared a somewhat lengthy notice of the public services of Governor Butterworth, but indisposition having prevented its completion we must postpone the publication until our next issue. The public address which will be presented to His Honor this day bears testimony to the untiring devotion of Governor107 words
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Article493 1855-03-20 4 The Town Hall. Saturday last was the day fixed for laying the foundation of the Town Hall of Singapore on the eligible site fronting the sea and near the present Post Office. About 5 p. H. the community began to assemble on the spot, and in a short time a493 words
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Article718 1855-03-20 4 We subjoin full details of the Articles deposited ia the cavity: Medal of Her Majesty Queen V ctoria. 1849. Medal .it Her Royal tiighneM Princess Alice, 1843. Medal of do. do. do. Louika, IXiS. Medal of The Duke of Wellington A Shilling of 1853. Sixpence of 1851. Silver Four-pence of718 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter639 1855-03-20 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THK STRAITS TIMI3. 8l», Your remarks ou my letter of the 9th ca'.l fir but brief notice. You admit the audience with the Honorable Gentleman, but deny the length of it. As to wliat constitute* a lengthened interview" is of course a matte: of opinion, foreign639 words
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Advertisement358 1855-03-20 4 FOR SALE. X h -ciißsT-RATECHRONOMETER jfe#K .T Warranted. g ome MarineVarometfrs and Steering Compassfs, newly imported. W. C LEISK. Marine Surveyor. Singapore, 21 if. Oct. 1853. ON SALE* AHf ARRYAT'S CODEof SIGNALS ■LA Second Distinguishing Pendant, corrected to June 1864 (No. 9501.)— Price 50 cents each copy.— Apply at the358 words
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Article131 1855-03-20 5 Trade in 1854. It seems proper to remind the reader, when we are about to describe the trade of 1854, that those who live by buying goods and idling them to advantage, are most apt than other persons to make their hopes the criterion of their gains, and pronounce the131 words
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Article2861 1855-03-20 5 The most important element in extending commerce is plenty of sustenance. This beiny secured, luxuries are more indulged in and speculation entered into on a greater scale. The year 1854 commenced, however, with a comparative dearth. The food of Europe was deficient, and the weekly average price of wheat, 75a.2,861 words
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Article861 1855-03-20 5 A Visit to the Bulldoo.— This fine sixgun steamer, which bore the flig of Sir Charles Napier at Bomarsund, is now lyinsr at North Shields, ami has been inspected hy thousands of visitors from the shore. On Monday last the crowds which put off to her were immense, and nothing861 words
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Article191 1855-03-20 5 A Yoono Mahrikd Woman belonging to the wealthiest circles of Frankfort, caused a few days ago a newly horn child to be registered at that of herself and husband. ihe latter was absent, and had been so for four months. The police having doubts as to the truth of her191 words
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Article486 1855-03-20 5 .—A chimney-sweep, having descended a wrong chimney, made his sudden appearance in a room where two men, the one named Buller and the other Cook, were enjoying themselves over a pot of beer. How now, cries the former, what nrw§ from the other world? The sweep, perceiving486 words
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Article734 1855-03-20 6 Local Information for the War. The Augshurg Gazette, in the course of an article ou the tactical operations of the war in the Crimea, implies that there was not sufficient account taken of the local circumstances of the country. Its allusion at tlu close to the co-operation of the German734 words
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Article699 1855-03-20 6 The Affaib of Pitropaclowski. —The following is the Russian official Account of the attack by the combined squadron on Petnpaulowski The first intelligence of a rupture between Russia and England and France reached Rear-Admiral Zavioko, military governor of Kamschatka, about the middle of July. Measures of defence were therefore taken699 words
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Article230 1855-03-20 6 How they Manage in France.— The Monitmr of Thursday contains the following official notification Considerable sums have been offeied to the Ministers of War and Marine for the wounded of the fleet and the army of the East. While fully appreciating the patriotic sentiment that lm* given birth to these230 words
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Article125 1855-03-20 6 A Deserter's Tale.— There was a Polish deserter came in to-day with a strange story. He says that on the 25th the Grand Duke Michael reviewed a strong force of Russians (as he stated, of 12,000 men, but no reliance can be placed on the assertions of men of this125 words
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Article2246 1855-03-20 6 The New Bank of England Note.— At the ordinary meeting of the Society of Arts, held on Wednesday evening, Mr. Henry Col«, C.8., Vice-President, in the chair, the papor read was, "On the New Bank of England Note, and the substitution of surface printing from electrotypes for the ordinary copper-plate2,246 words
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Article35 1855-03-20 7 Singapore, March 20M, 1855. The following staple articles have been officially reported, since our last, to have rr ivcd P er ane^ Wilson and Commodore from Glasgow, and per Maria from Hamburg-35 words
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Article82 1855-03-20 7 rtj 1( ShirtiDgß pieces 1,150 Po. Spotted 300 Do. Figured 2,000 Cambrics '2,930 Mattfapollams 600 Jacconets 150 Brocades 200 Gr ey Shirtings 8,900 Ld Shirtings 5,084 Damasks 674 Brocades 200 Prints 3,671 Do. Furnitures 300 Ginghams 520 jfooriM 80 Lappets 203 Jean Stripes 156 Scurf* 350 gfatwla...82 words
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Article1147 1855-03-20 7 GfW Mule picula 10.) White 1t...... 15 Turkey -rod Yarn ]Nj Imperial Red.... 45 Do. Green 27 Do. Orange \Q\ Do. Blue 15 Thread lbs. 9,600 Cambrics. In little request. Common may be quoted worth $lito 15 Medium $20 lo 21 percorge. Dyed at S 1. 901,147 words
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Article1487 1855-03-20 7 Alum. Imports from Feb. 15th to Mar. 15th 1416 pels. The Imports 166 pels. The late arrival realiied the exlrc-ne rates, $3} to 4 per p cul. The market is now bare and the article in good demand. Arrack.— tiulmt— worth 12 to 13 per half leaguer. No1,487 words
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Article210 1855-03-20 7 Expobts.— Feb. 20th.— To Liverpool by the Britiah ■hip Win. FUker 1,854 pi* and 89 etyt Gambler. 2,400 pis rice, 1,017 pis and 85 ctys sago flour, 907 pU pearl sago, 374 pla white pepper, 371 pis sapan wood, 200 pla aticklac. Feb. 26th.— To Cork, for orders, by the210 words
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Article166 1855-03-20 7 Tub Largest Mill n the World.— The Lowell (Mass..) Journal s.iys The largest and most comprehensive mill in the world is the Pacific, at Lawrence. It makes none but the finest kinds of goods, and the success of its operations is looked to with great interest by manufacturers. The floor166 words
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Article215 1855-03-20 8 Mar. 14— Brit, bark Lallah Rookb, Berg, Akyab Feb. 25. 15— Am. ship Wide Awake. Tarlton, Sydney Jan. 20. Dutch do. Prins Veldmarscbank, De Vries, Hartlepool Oct. 21. Brit. schr. Fallal Wahap, Chopard, Sarawak Mar. 13. 16— Dutch do. Lumbar Mashoor, Nakoda, Ponlianak Mar. 2. Brem. brig215 words
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388 1855-03-20 8 {ON GOODS) VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS. Per Bent To Great Britain 4 to 3} Continental Ports in Europe i to 3| Macao, Cumaingmoon and 1 tailing between 30th Hongkong or June lit March 1{ to 1| Whatupoa Amoy, during the above period respective!/....388 words
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Article187 1855-03-20 8 VESSELS EXPECTED FROM BALLY 1* N w' k Sophia Fra*er G 'ff Storm "Xt EXPECTID Ro r b«u M VBMBLS BXPECTED KKOM BOMBAT. Glendaraßn timith via Pinang Dec. 31 Hydroosee Brown do. Dec. M Lord Ulphinstone Masney S i|iliia Nakoda via Pinang Metropoli Lanire direct > BSSELS EXPKCTEO FROM MADRAS.187 words
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Article147 1855-03-20 8 Amaranth Ainlul Medjid Bland (S. V.) Uantralore Drie Vrienden U.nik!' i.irlu-id Klaviu "lintM Free Trader Mag of Truce (>r.i ,-c Of— < lionijsUtf J. C. CulUnuu Limehouse Laly Kruce Liiut. Ad. Bu>lUagw«rf Leopard Lord iiardinge Mi-nzi.'i Parana Quiuten Leitch Royal Shepherdett Rio Sir.ih Metcaif Speedwell Sa^halien147 words
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Article38 1855-03-20 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL Tin A Antimony 3 5> pmM«m. «Jot!ee in bags 4. 15s p t rl4 cwi. Black pepper 4. Isi |»er Iticwi. Measurement Goods £4. 15t pei sDcu:»ic f 1 (Juitu Tuban 4. 15* uer2oc*i.38 words
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Article62 1855-03-20 8 On Rngland 6 Months credits at 4s9}d.@ 4s 10J. M? dr On Calcutta 234 per lUOI UO dollar*. Bombay 30 days sight Kb. 234 per 100 dollars. Sycee Silver 8 to Hi per cent premium forUrg* Company's Rupee* IV, p.-r Ino d»lUr* Java Kupees (tow) 28u per lOn62 words
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Article1431 1855-03-20 8 A L«a» Ffto.M Lloyd's List."— An interesting tabular return has just been published in Lloyd's List of the casualties lv shipping, reported to Lloyd's during the month of January last. They are thus classified:— Vessels totally wrecked, 145; part of cargo saved, 12; whole or nearly so of cargo Wived,1,431 words
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Article260 1855-03-20 8 Anger Shipping Nevs. Tlie following vessels pa.**e.i through the Straits of' Sun.la Feb. 12 Randolph, Singapore for Liverpool 13 Cor nelis Houtman (Dui.) Uatavia for Akyab; Lan^'dale, Foo-choo-foo for London I 1 Annie, Hongkong for I'ort Phillip; Witch of the Wave (Am.) ItaUvia for Amsterdam Solo (Swel Batavia for Gottenburg260 words
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Article338 1855-03-20 8 NATIVKCRVFT. RIiITISM— Shaval Ami.l, Dolphin, Fail* Kob.»nv, Sideris, Muhabooly, Atie Itahman, Nonhnmhiia. Sisters, Maiia. Dido. Fallal Wahup, Pearl. DUTCH— Cornelia. Haat H-.ir, Kin Tun* T*y. SmirfeLr, Chonif Kn*, Eng Wat, Homer S BintAiig Baroo, Pa'rimla Hokseng, Culumbui, Mas Danuk, Damar, Ea s Guan, Kirn H Hit),338 words