The Straits Times, 23 February 1883
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Title Section16 1883-02-23 1 The Straits Times. B xtv [new series,] SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1883. DAILY ISSUE.] No. l^16 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement483 1883-02-23 1 Pafrntp (Torrmaims. and oriental oo m pan t HLriri- ('.llyer Quay. 7^ N9— New Harbour. LIKES. are the dates on wnicn lay's Mail Steamers may be exHttvc at Singapore during the W^ Mr HowrwAßD. Monday Ist January. .:$i I IMb BaaaßTch 20th aaaaaP- fit>l v "4ET 12th March. I Sfith483 words
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Advertisement685 1883-02-23 1 *team *btp Companies. Ant claim for damaged goods landed here from the steamera of the Messageries Mrritimes Company, must be made to the Agent, before delivery is taken of the same from the Company's godowns at New Harbour, otherwise the Company will not hold themselves responsible for any loss or685 words
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Advertisement845 1883-02-23 1 *tram *btp (Companies. Macabsab and the Moluccos, vi; Cberibon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Ball; Boeleling, Ampanan, every ten days. Achebn, via Penang, Kdie, Samalang an and Pedir, every 28 days. Palbmbang... Fortnightly m monthl] (according to inducement. 1 and fron Palkmbano on the 10th of ever] month forJXjarobic. Deli. viaA^l, l,^»lis. Siak,845 words
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Advertisement645 1883-02-23 1 strain *f)fp Companfrs. a QUEENSLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE j The steamers of the Company, under contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave Batavia on the ondemoted dates. j Outwards. 1 For Thursday Island, Cook town, TownsF ville Bowen, Maokay, Rockhampton and Bri-bane. 1 7th October 1882. 4tb November645 words
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Advertisement515 1883-02-23 1 fnsuianrr. THE LONDOV 4 PROVINCIAL FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Capital, One Million Sterlino. The nnd ersigned, Agents of the Company, are prepared to effeot insurance on current terms. SYME A 00. Singapore. 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRB AND LIFE ASBURANOE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital515 words
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Advertisement604 1883-02-23 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOB COMPANY LIMITED Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, E«q. <M«..r.. Mclnbsn. ft Co.) m—m. Holll<Ur.Wil*ftCo. 4" 'M«~".r>onirUui,l*pr»ikaCo. t J*'"tf lB™ooomi«.jl,M.) Jk. #mcd)o f. (J- J- do* R«m«dio« a Co.) The undersigned are604 words
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Advertisement584 1883-02-23 1 f iisiiranrr. LANCASHIRE IVSURAHtI COMPANY. Capital £3.000,000. OFFICEB OF ITHB COMPAKT. Manohesteb— Kxohang* Strati, Litebpooi^-4. Munrhester BaildJaf. Hirminoham— Cherry Street. Londoh— l4, King William Stra»t,l. 0 Olasoow— 133. West Georga Str*ai. BBIBTOI^-Corn Street Lbbds-12. East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosloy Strea*. H Dubu»-9, Lower Saokville StraA CHAIBMAW Ilf MANOHBSTBB. JohnTodd, Esq.584 words
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165 1883-02-23 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 23rd FEB., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOATIONS. Singapore, 23ud Febkuabt, 1843. Gmmbier 7.20. Black Pepper U. 75. White Pepper, fair quality. 24.45. Sago Flour, Bar aOS. Pearl Sago 3.42 J. Coffee, Bontbyne picked 13. Tapioca, small Flake 3.40. Tin 2955. 40» Muletwist 98. >•} lbs. Bhirtine» 1.60. 7165 words
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Article78 1883-02-23 2 MAILS CLOSE. To-DAT. For p*r •< Ihio Muntok and Batavia, Tambora, c p.m. Jhina, Catkay, 6 p.m. TO-XORBOW. iatavia and Cheribon, Martaban, 7 a.m. iaiiron, Jfrinom, 9 »-m. labuan and Sandakan. Vigilant. 11 a.m. falacca and Klang. Louisa 111, 1 p.m. 'en&ng and Calcutta, Lmnox. 3 p.m. ieli. Mercury. 378 words
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Article55 1883-02-23 2 CFor Straits Timet.j Tripoli. London, ilnd t W”' r !>e Porte has ordered the GovernorTT^Jpoli to make reparation to the Italian consulate. Feanck. A new Ministry has been formed under the presidency of M. Ferry. Parliament. In the House of Commons a long and animated debate has takenReuter - 55 words
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Article26 1883-02-23 2 The London Gazette announces that tbe Queen has approved the appointment of Mr. Henrique Jeronymo de Carvalho Prostes as Portuguese Consul for Singapore, Malacca, and dependencies.26 words
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Article41 1883-02-23 2 Miss Lee, daughter of the famous Confederate General Lee, is on a tour round the world, and, after visiting Ceylon, arrived this morning by the P. O. steamer Cathay, and is the gue»t of His Excellency Sir Frederick and Lady Weld.41 words
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Article47 1883-02-23 2 The Hon'ble H. Trotter returned this morning by the P. 4 O. Co.'s mail steamer Catha, from Penang, where he had been on business connected with the auditing of Government accounts. Mr. Trotter, we are informed, will proceed home next month on a year's leave of absence.47 words
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Article53 1883-02-23 2 The narrative by Colonel Frederic Brine, R.E., of his overland journey from Tavoy to Bangkok, will appear, in a com plete form, revised by the gallant Colonel himself, in our next weekly issue. Any non-subscriber wishing a copy will please (rive early notice, as no extra copies will be printed53 words
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Article102 1883-02-23 2 XrMEßors reports are in circulation regarding the action and intention of Government with regard to the steamer Hong Ann. It was said yesterday that she had been taken into dock to have certain alterations made to fit her for a Gov. ernment yacht. So far as we can learn, the102 words
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Article101 1883-02-23 2 15 the murder case heard before Dr. Dennys yesterday and reported in another column, the lamentable weakness of the Interpretation Department, so far as the Inferior Courts are coacerned, was made strikingly manifest. Xone of the official interpreters tpparently could understand the dialect used, and the magistrate had at last101 words
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Article102 1883-02-23 2 Tjie following paragraphs of local interest -sr^, taken from the London and China Expre*. ofjhe 26th January Eight French Ui graphists proceeded to Singapore by last mail «er Iraouaddy, en route for Bangkok. Thej will be employed on the telegraph line between i1 sL city and Saigon. The corvette Thalia,102 words
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Article326 1883-02-23 2 Yesterday, being the 15th day of the Ist Chinese moon, the last day permitted for firing crackers, that permission was last night taken advantage of by the Chinese to the fullest extent. At precisely seven o'clock a deafening roar of crackers was heard from one end of the town to326 words
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Article203 1883-02-23 2 The P. O. Co's steamship Cathay, Captain Robbie, from Bombay, Colombo and Penang, with the London mail of the 26th January, arrived alongside the Co's wharf this rooming, and will leave for Hongkong and Shanghai at daylight tomorrow. PABBENOEBB For Singapore. Prom Lnndon Mr. E. H Fripp. From Bnnlisi: Mess's203 words
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Article284 1883-02-23 2 The Home iWin states that the policecourt investigation at Dublin, on 20th January, into the charge preferred against the score of men arrested a week previously, bristled with startling disclosures. By the aid of that familiar factor in Irish illegal agitation, the Informer," the Executive have apparently unearthed the band284 words
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Article240 1883-02-23 2 Jxsuabt 25, was the Silver Wedding" the 25th anniversary of the marriage of the Princess Royal of England to the Crown Prince of Germany. It was to have been celebrated with many rejoicings and much splendour, and the Prince and Princess of Wales were on the point of starting for240 words
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Article261 1883-02-23 2 (From Ceylon Papers.) Brisbane, Thursday. 18th Jan. An accident occurred at Ips-.vich to-day on the arrival of the 12 o'clock train from Touwoomba. Throe loadeil trucks ran off the line, and were sinashi 1 to pieces, while the traffic was completely blocked. The passengers escaped uninjured. It is261 words
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Article644 1883-02-23 2 The Leon XII. We have read to-day a let*"- 1 John Wardrop, late (sj^^M notorious Leon XIII, the gi, may be of some interest t t a 'jß readers who hare followed f B JT extraordinary case. Mr WarjsjJ from Glasgow, January lit, 1* JH that he was then about644 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement711 1883-02-23 2 Irtn aTibrrtigrmtntf. NOTICE. Tne nndermenti mod Crown Lands sithe Island of Singapore, will be 1 Mby Public Auciicin. at the Land office noon, on tbe February, Plans may be seen and infurmstion obtained by applying at the Land Office. Area •net 1! c? g^ |gLebar 40^ 1 002 4 BO711 words
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Advertisement888 1883-02-23 2 *ftrto ?*btttternunt«. NOTICE. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. The Half- Yearly Ordinary Meeting of tho Shareholders will he held at the Office of the Comranv, No 35 Beach Street, on Monday, 26th February, at 4 P. M. Business. 1. To receive tbe Directors' Report. 2. Declaration of Dividend. 3.888 words
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Advertisement836 1883-02-23 2 fltt ai>terffrsrtrfnt* £AL* OF V'TFARLW HOn«EHOLn PFTHVITURT!. The Property "f Q H. Car". E«q. Wedr.o!-d v, 7th March. Th* nnd"r«i-no-1 h^ve roce rod instrnc- j tion« from S R. Carw, F»q r-moving. to •ell by A uction, at I,AnR* Vii.l*. c cott Ro«d, fr-ar tbo Targlin Clnh) on Wedneadav, 7th836 words
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Advertisement472 1883-02-23 2 flrtD Sfobfrtttcmnttt. NEW BOOK 3. John Little A Co., have just added to tbeir stock of books. Atla* of M. dern Geography. Half yearly VoU., of Sunday at Home, ..i '1 Leidure Honr. Chapters on Evolution, by Andrew WilHallam'a England, for Student?. The Girls' Own Annual. Workshop R»ceipt*. Th» Phoice472 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous16 1883-02-23 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Karbow HoiyiUl, 22*4 Ptby., 1883. iij.lri.tr.>.: Euuui. Bv. red. 8S 1 ftku SB*ff7(16 words
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Article1220 1883-02-23 3 ■V*CH THF |Hr Minute* of the HlLjjId' to which are ■Tit* of th.- Council O»rr Treasurer for Meeting. Rwml Meeting of the H Koyal Aaiatic SoBJnrtfsv of the ComPW of Commerce, held Booir.i at 2 o'clock on HM8. There were H Lin- He* Premdeti/. IV, urtirg m Hony. Secy. ■.—Honorary1,220 words
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602 1883-02-23 3 Mr- Farini and The Missing Link." Tbe latest specimen of humanity obtained for exhibition at the Koyal Aquarium by Mr. Farini is h hairy child, whom he introduces to the public as a talking monkey, and the nearest approach to the missing link" yet discovered. Anatomists and anthropologists must decide602 words
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Article1290 1883-02-23 3 (Before K. B. Denny; Etq., Magittrate.) Thursday, 22nd February, 1883. The alleged Murder on board the I Keelung." The case was further proceeded with to-day in which one Wong Apun, aged 30, a native of Pun U, was charged with the murder on board the ss. Keelung, while1,290 words
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Article132 1883-02-23 3 I Flag j Tmil'i N'iki. Airs 'ait.mn- Fbom. a Bio. Feb. 22 Ophir Hut. str. 300 Visckman Deli 23 Cathay P. 0. »tr. 2983 Robbie Bombay 23 I- -11 1 Brit. str. 83 I.tis Jambie 23 I .-'-i 111 Brit. str. lUHanner Malacca 23 Lennox Brit. str. 1327 Scott132 words
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Article39 1883-02-23 3 Dati. Vissil'b Naks. Flao k Bio. rfcri- DESTINATION. Feb. 21 Agamemnon 22 Teucer 23 May Flower 28 Louisa 111 Brit. itr. Kidd Brit. «tr. Power Brit. itr. Robert* Brit. itr. Harraer London Hongkong Malacca 4 Penang Malacca KUng39 words
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Article807 1883-02-23 3 Vessel's Naki. I Flao Captain. AH d Rio. Captain. A suited From. EConsignees. I Men-of-war Linn.t Plastoun Steamers Helios Baron Mackay Leila Agnes Bengkalis Rosa, Rajah Brooke Petrel *J^^^ Ann AgamStnnon Wm. M.x'kinnon M. Mean eV:liy j Ashington Mercury Oeelong Picciola Ban Yong Seng Teucer Hye807 words
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Advertisement282 1883-02-23 3 X., Jiottrrs. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Property of Mr. John Fraseb. Wednesday, 28th February. The undersigned have received instructions from Mr. John Fkaser, to sell by Auction, at W< odside, on Wednesday, 'JM h Feb.. comnx ncinp at Noon. The whole of tbe Valuable Household Furniture. 4c, Ac,282 words
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Advertisement776 1883-02-23 3 THE LOVDON* RTVGAPORE ANTIFOULING r-ATNT COMPANY, LIMITED. DENNY S' P\TKNT^. Incorporated under the Cnmpaniet' Act* m»t,, H-O.rte HabiVtuWp Share. holder* being limited to the amount of their ihare*. Capital, £250 000 in 250,000 (bare* of £1 each Fu $t u«u« of 5' >.000 Share* at par. Payable 5s on applicati-n,776 words
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Advertisement297 1883-02-23 3 FOR BALE. The Goodwill and Stook in trade of the Watchmaking and Jewellery Bu*ine*a of the lat» John Noble. Hongkong, (a (onnd and remnneratire concern). For term* and other particular*, apply to JOHN 8. COX. Hongkong. Fingapore, 10th Feb. 1883. (tolOth Mar) FOR SW.V.. A handsome Barouche, built by <■297 words
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Advertisement338 1883-02-23 3 IMFNKR, Pforzrim (Badin) GBBttAjrr. Working and Purohnse of Droaa, Slip and metal* containing Gold and Silvsc Singapore, 16th Sept., 1883. notiob! The undersigned beg* to inform tb« Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore, that 3 he is prepared to give lessons on Uwfl Piano-forte Special attention will be paid to children.338 words
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Advertisement939 1883-02-23 4 fAWJONO PAOAR DOOT COM PANY LIMITED. Ph« works of the Company are situated Pagnr, within one mile of the Singapore, and comprise the fol■Kilt establishment*, vif Affo^icg berthagefor twenty Msjaela at one time with sufficient water tlongtide for vc.«»U of the heaviest iraugM. nn> r-r ted >>y a breakwater from939 words
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Advertisement791 1883-02-23 4 NOTICE. From and after the 1»t January 18*3, the following changes will Ke made in the publication of tbe Straits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. The Wffki.v im>ne will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be of tbe791 words
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Advertisement706 1883-02-23 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLLNARTR WATER, The Natural Soda Water. "The qneen 'of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLTNARIS WATER. CaY Supplied oontinnonaly to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINZE OF WALES during th* laat five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. "Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times706 words
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Advertisement659 1883-02-23 4 4t^sW*WlW9 WV J^^^^s^aw^^^rw^sr^E»»w^r^« RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilman Stores. Cigars, Tobaooo, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fanoy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities, 4c. Ac659 words
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Advertisement830 1883-02-23 4 THE ONLY TRADE MARK PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned by Her Majesty's Govern- MENT. Protected under the Trade Marks Act (38 and 39 Viet., eh. 91). HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE. Twenty Years Publio Test, and Tbouaanda of unimpeachable Testimonials from all parts of the World, establish Dr. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE thf830 words
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Advertisement1076 1883-02-23 4 THE LAND REGULATTOVS OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Special Regulation* for the Letting or uncultivated Lands in Lots of 100 Acres, and upwards, in extent. Approved by the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Company on the sth day of July, 1882. 1. Applications for uncultivated lands of 1001,076 words
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Advertisement556 1883-02-23 4 London r FFicK. t. Olh '< > The undersigned. A. Oompsny, »re pr«pm upon cargo by xteamers Ifcjlkir W*' at current rates, f .'v r The naval bonus 111 on risks to Enrope,VPMf risks. 9^-v^ HAMHTipKjrr > Singapore. 22nd Anfn.. laVlLfjSr, MM phoenix chief d heulP. M 19 Lombard St.556 words
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