The Straits Times, 31 January 1883
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Title Section14 1883-01-31 1 The Straits Times. [new series,] SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 31st JANUARY, 1883. [daily issue.] Nq. 14,(fl<'14 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement388 1883-01-31 1 opzomnamrs. i ORIF.XTAL TjSkATION COMPANT. Qn»y. Kra— New Harbour. I -he date* on wuirb ATmh' S-.amers may be ex- sgapore dunng the S.W. l't January. IBth fa 29th 9 ifith I 12th March. ■■^rT- Wth oth *prilw Bstu h 4th May m m Uth June. Burnst. i Sftth jay. H388 words
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Advertisement659 1883-01-31 1 *tram *t)ip Compamrs. kcd all other particulars can be ascertained on application to the undersigned. London Agents, Messrs. John Swibb 4 Sons, 19, Billiter Street, Owner, Alfred Holt, Esq., 1. India Buildings, Liverpool. W. MANSFIELD 4 CO., AgenU, Singapore, rapore. 16th Nor, 1877. (n.0.) O. S. S. COMPANT. Departures from659 words
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Advertisement787 1883-01-31 1 &>tram *Ij(p Compatttr*. back on the 15th of every month, calling at Patjitan every alternate month, beginning with the month of January. D. The West Coast of Sumatba.— Int. From BaUvia via Telokbetong, Benkoelen, Padang and'Analaboe for Acheenand Poeloebras and the same wsy back, on the 31st March. 14th and787 words
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Advertisement631 1883-01-31 1 *tram *f)tp Companfrs. through rates from Singapore to all the ports mentioned above and London via 1 BaUvia. Through Rates of Passage from Singapore. Ist 2nd g, Class Class. Im. To London or Plymouth $329.15 1211 77 !A PortBaid 261.73 166 82 < Sues 245.55 156.03 Aden 180.83 112.89 Brisbane631 words
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Advertisement492 1883-01-31 1 inscuranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE I.SBURANOE OOMPANT LONDON Established 1821 ibsoribed Capital £2,000,000 otallnTestedFunds.upwardsof 3,000,000 nnnal Income upwards of 400,000 The nnderbigned have been appointegents at Singapore and are prepared to ,ue polioies against Fire on the usual PATERSON, SIMONS 4 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875. (v.c) NION INSURANCE BOCIETT492 words
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Advertisement589 1883-01-31 1 Insuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT LIMITED Capital 12,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson 4 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, E*q. rM***n. M*loh*ra, Co.) J. P. Barn** IKwn. HolUdaVwiM Co. A T. Minrir, (M*MM.Donitla*,L«pralk*Co. R. Nlcalx, (Boruo Comput Ltd.) J. J. do* B*m*dlo«, (J.589 words
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Advertisement620 1883-01-31 1 tii3inaiirr. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INBURANOB COMPANT. FIRB AND Lin. ft Capital OKB MILLION SnßtXNa. Chairman— Ai.ki andik Rohai,DBOM,K«S, General Manager— W. W. W. Riid, Consulting Actuary— Tl. AmBROSB I CHIEF OFFICES 1 I Glasgow f IRI West Gbo* I Stbbbt. Edihbuboh 54 Qbobgb BTBm»r. London, f 2Kiwo Williamßt. Liverpool 2*620 words
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222 1883-01-31 2 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 31st JAN., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, SiifOAPOBi, 31st Jakuakt, 1883. Gambier 6.65. Black Pepper 13.37*. White Pepper, fair quality. 23. Sago Flour, Sar 3. Pearl Ss«o &<<>. Coffee, Bonthyne 10.5 a Tapioca, small Flake 3.20. Tin 29.25. 40s. Male twist 98. 8J lbs. Bhirtings 1.60. 7222 words
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Article68 1883-01-31 2 (For StraiU Timei.J France. London, 80</l Jan. M. Ferry deilined to undertake the formation of a S'ew Cabinet. M. Fallieres has succeeded n forming a Coalition Cabinet, in which ill the late Ministry retain office except VI. Daclerc, late President, General Billot and Admiral Jau^jWuibery, the ale MinistersReuter - 68 words
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Article18 1883-01-31 2 The annual distribution of prizes at ;he Kaffles Institution will take place on Friday afternoon at half-past four.18 words
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Article43 1883-01-31 2 Thuhsdat week, the Bth February, »eing Chinese New Year's Day, the Government, we hear, proposes to observe that and the two following days as holilays, and to give be no holiday on the 3th February, the anniversary of the foundation of the Settlement.43 words
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Article52 1883-01-31 2 We learn that Messrs. Bun Hin Co. bave to-day received a telegram from Hongkong to the effect that the s. s. Carritbrooke, well known here, which was burnt and sunk in Hongkong harbour the other day in three fathoms of water, is to be raised at the expense of the52 words
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Article93 1883-01-31 2 Adelaide, South Australia, is soon to be favoured with the electric light, and will have to bear no outlay on the score of experimental work. At the meeting of the City Corporation on the 28th November, the Town Clerk and City Surveyor reported that they had interviewed the agents of93 words
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Article119 1883-01-31 2 The Uttle British steamer Sri Pan- j chore, Nacodah Hassan, which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Malacca, brought to this port Xacodah Plekar and the crew of 12 men of a Malay prahu, which was found yesterday morning waterlogged and in a sinking condition in the midchannel between Carimon Island119 words
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Article163 1883-01-31 2 A\ c learn with regret of the death of Chow Phya Sri Surywongse, the Ex-Re-gent of Siam, who expired at 11.30 on the night of the 19th inst, whilst on bis way from Rochbury to Bangkok. The loss of this able statesman will be deeply felt by all Siamese, from163 words
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Article433 1883-01-31 2 The Colony of New Zealand has taken the initiative in securing copyright for Press Telegrams, and some Colonies in Australia have determined to similarly re:ognise by enactment the right of property in telegraphic messages. A Protection of felegram Act has been passed by the Gen:ral Assembly of New Zealand' in433 words
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Article204 1883-01-31 2 We learn from an Australian paper that the London Tiohborne Committee have not yet abandoned all hopes of proving that "the unfortunate nobleman languishing in jail" is not Arthur Orton. Among the passengers by tbe Orient, on her last voyage to Melbourne, were Messrs. Charles Orton and D. Smith, of204 words
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Article261 1883-01-31 2 The Shanghai Temperance Union gives the following decription of the cremation of a Buddhist priest there: Pedestrians who passed along the French road, near tbe Cantonese Burial Ground on Sunday last, had an opportunity of witnessing the cremation of a Buddhist priest. Tbe process was a rude one, but the261 words
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Article352 1883-01-31 2 The somewhat extensive knowledge, says the Hongkong Daily Preu, of the use "of various herbs as narcotics by ail classes of Chinese seems to be put to a most undesirable use. Yesterday two cases were brought before the Police Court in which persons were charged with robbing others by means352 words
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Article208 1883-01-31 2 connection w^" dollars of I palming of ML, en^Htl £25,700,00Cf the value of\^. more than oojEafct by the public, "Tfc' remaining in tH» KBR. 1 ficates but theY, wGM issue of gold cerffWr to interfere materfi?W^ of this form of our^^PJkß What we musEj therefore," sayi thsW accumulation of IiIMMB208 words
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Article436 1883-01-31 2 Debt Slavery in trb MalH As Hongkong has it* ex^B Sir John Pope Hennessy loses an opportunity of I Colony which he mis-^OTem^H years, so the Straite Sett personage who acts the the shape of an ex-Chief JuH famous for law than equity.^B Benson Maxwell is now a^H shining light436 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement841 1883-01-31 2 SINGAPORE ANTIPAINT COMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNYS 1 PATENT 3). wmorated under the Companies Act* ■Its 1880, the liability of Shar*. nolderi being limited to the •mount of their thart*. Capital, £250,000 in 250,000 shares of £1 each. tint ittue of 150,000 Sharet at par. ■la 6s. on application, 10s. on allotbalance841 words
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Advertisement764 1883-01-31 2 •MR GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. All Lease-holders of Crown Lands are hereby reminded that, by the terms of their leases, their rents sre payable without demand, and fall dne at tbe beginning of each year. Quit rent dne on Ist Jannary, I S R3, I should be paid into the Treasury before764 words
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Advertisement735 1883-01-31 2 j MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited for cleaning, white washing and painting the Town Hull. Particulars of tbe work, and all other inforuiatinntmav be! obtained at tbe Ofßce I of the Municipal Engineer between tbe hours of 10 a. m. and 4.30 P. M. dtily, Sun- day exceptea. Tenders will735 words
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Advertisement482 1883-01-31 2 FOR SALE. j Cast Stbbl, sizes 3/4', 7/B*. I*. ahd It*. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 27th Jan., 1883. ~TWENTTDOLLARS REWARD. Lost about 8 o'clock A. M., on Thursday, j| the 25th of Jannary, a Gold Watch- i CHAIN with a gold PENCIL CASE attached. The loss is supposed to482 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous12 1883-01-31 2 1 WEATHER BEPOBT. i KanOtmg Karbov Hofiijl, 30th /any., 188*. < lr*l r.«.'12 words
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Article226 1883-01-31 3 in tbatTX justice and police them from W except upon pa redeeming them. letter of May SBtsjry paper* of last ••■pposed that officers t «otfiae themselves in P^sak to moral suasion, ■Mat Governor, Bir F. B doubt on the point. .her, 1880, to Lord KimtajjOsi his arrival in the p»»*)226 words
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Article473 1883-01-31 3 :irr_ Tears Aoo. W. S. Duncan i Journal, to the westward X§o*e« to be the SuUnany, ■ffirooi Bombay on the 16rh p d and— chests on to China. A on board Had UHst It Bombay from Eng. •TR, Istte in the month of De tbwru i importance unless .7 France473 words
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Article1219 1883-01-31 3 »o«»sly made, having a complex of a very dark cut. and his face has the advantage of being set off by a well I formed, hieh arched. R -m»n nos-. From this we called at Mr. Read 1 md after. "<is at Mr. rVmno'ly's, LuDched at a binaman'* called L^an,1,219 words
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Article904 1883-01-31 3 i I •Hording iksH lran «*VMF2s»HsV| same hot giTing interestJL* cppArance to the pla<y, reminding von in some measure of som c in tbe parks in > the vicinity of London and elsewhere at home Bhortly before arriving at the 'abndp of the Rajah, were met by two of hit904 words
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Article459 1883-01-31 3 The Opium Farm To the Editor of the Strait* Time* Sir,— In your issue oi Monday, in an article having reference to the Opium Farm, you observe The extent to which systematic smuggling is being carried on, which these repeated seizures, day after day, of large quantities (of Chandoo)459 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article98 1883-01-31 3 mlr Vuin'i Naki. avip Bio. I Captain. FmoM. Sails). CO! lan. 30 M. Deutachmann Ger. sch. IS4 Spierling Bangkok 30 Isabella Brit. Btr. 83 Jens Jambie 31 Ferntower Brit. str. 700Kelley Saigon 31 Picciola Qer. str. 874Ne;sen Rangoon 31 Cholon Fch. str. 2290 Fabre Samarang 31 Rainbow Brit. str.98 words
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Article77 1883-01-31 3 DaT£. Visul's Kami. lO Bio. Captain. DISTIKATIOa. Jan. 80 Rome 80 Khira 81 Chi Yuen 31 Hor«eguard« 31 Valencia •1 Fidra 81 Rainbow 81 Gleneaglet 81 Undine 81 Corinna P. AO. itr. Ctte* London P. &0. itr. Huria Hongkong Chin. ttr. Wallace Penang Brit. «tr. Thompwjn Penang BaD(oa« Spa.77 words
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Article563 1883-01-31 3 Ship's Names. Captaiks. Ki-ao A Bio. I Date OF ABE Whirs Fbom OONSIONBBa OB AOBIITB. MEK-OF-WAR Skobeloff Champion iTKAMERS Blagodareff Pasley Rob. corvette H. M's corvette 2397 2380 Jan. 1 Jan. 26! Cronstadt Crnise Russian Conaol. Senior Naval Officer. l?ti« reddah 3aron Mackay >ila Vgnes }leniffer563 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement600 1883-01-31 3 fiotittz. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWATS PILLS This Great Household Medicine ranks amongst the leading necessaries of Life. These famous Pills purify the Blood and act most powerfully, yet soothingly on the Liteb, Stomach, Kidneys, and Bowels, giving tone, energy, and vigour to these great Main SPHixas OF Live. They are600 words
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Advertisement581 1883-01-31 3 BAND A L iH OOOOANTJT AND ntUTT PLANTATION. Will be sold by Public Auction, at an early date, if not privately disposed of before day of *ale, The above valuable and compact Pro. perty, plan of which can be seen at onr sale room. It is situated on the Sirangoon581 words
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Advertisement372 1883-01-31 3 A Eurasian or Chinese Copying Clerk I must be a good Penman. Also a Chinese j Storekeeper; must be able to read and write English and be thoronghty aoquaint- ed with the Produce Market. Apply, with Copy of Testimonials and written application, to W. REECE A Co. Singapore, 6th Jan.,372 words
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Advertisement303 1883-01-31 3 TO liBT. But»oi.k House, Orchard RoaColosv to town. Apply to Da. TREBIb^ Singapore, 4th Jan., 1883. (to itkWb SINGAPORE A STRAITS DIRECTORY, 1883. The above-named Directory will be pah lisbed in a few days. Those who havsS already ordered copies should do so #U out delay, as it is confidently303 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement830 1883-01-31 4 -^—smm si si i ,^stmstsssswstsm——ms—*^m^^ TEH LGAR DOCK COM Bar limited. Company are situated at W Higar, w thin one mile of the Singapore, and comprise the folwin kklishment.. viz L»J.— Affording twrthaee for twenty 4eM time with sufficient water *lw vesnols of the heaviest itprotected by a breakwater from830 words
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Advertisement803 1883-01-31 4 A fittrrtC I NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 18P3, the following changes will be made in the publication of the Stbaits Times. Tbe subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. Tbe Weekly issue will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will803 words
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Advertisement668 1883-01-31 4 KATZ BBOTHERS. APOLLINARTR WATER, The Natural S/>«a Wateb. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. TV Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCS OF WAT.ES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times668 words
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Advertisement656 1883-01-31 4 JOHN LTTTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND BPIBTT MERCHANTS. Importers of Provisions, Grocbbies, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms snd Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities, Ac. Ac656 words
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Advertisement812 1883-01-31 4 THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government. Protected under the Trade Marks Act (38 and 39 Viet., eh. 91). HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'S PHOBPHODYNE. Twenty Years Public. Test, and Thousands of unimpeachable Testimonials from all parts of the World, establish Dr. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE the only812 words
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Advertisement1074 1883-01-31 4 TFR I,*VO RKOTTHTTOWR OF BRITISH NORTH RORVEO. Sprrinl RrrpiMionx for the Leafing or uncultivated Lands in Lots of 100 Acres. and upwards, in extent. Approved by the Conrt of Directors of the British North Borneo Company on tbe sth day of July, 1882. 1. Applications for uncultivated lands of 1001,074 words
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Advertisement599 1883-01-31 4 Ch»->»omktb«, W\£T v '7)^B Flint en «W Has always on hand a^.^flß of Jew.ll. ry, Watches, fl^jS >TsW Instruments, Ac, comprising Bracelets, Indies' i Brooohes, Hants' di Earrings, Silver wajL, Lockets, Am.-rican_ v in-ia«3 Ladies' rings, Carriage" Signet rings, Marble or Wedding rings, OhronomJ' Keepers ThermAlbert chains, Ba **^^H Ouard599 words
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