The Straits Times, 25 August 1883
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Title Section13 1883-08-25 1 The Straits Times. XXIV. [new series,] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. 25th AUGUST, 1883 [DAILY ISBUE.J13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement508 1883-08-25 1 jcVtram £>t)tp <?onu'anir«. AR AND ORIENTAL AM NAVIGATION COMPANT. OFFlCE— Tollyer Quay. Godowiis— New Harbour. MAIL f LINEB. derm ted are the dates on wniCl .nys Mail Steamers may be ci peoted to arrive at Singapore during the year 18f tSJD. HOMrWARD. Thursday 6th list Friday 21st 6th Oct. lf>t>.508 words
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Advertisement686 1883-08-25 1 *tram *hip Companies. THE rtKSSAG FRIES! MARITIMES COMPANT. The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be eipected to arrive here during the ■nrretit y.-nr Outward. Homeward. Thurw'ay 10th Aiißt. Thursday 16th Augt. '2nd Sept. 80th lfith 13th Sept. 80th 27th Monday lMh Oct.686 words
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Advertisement737 1883-08-25 1 strain *hip Companies. DE NFDERLANDSCH-INDIFCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Hbad Officb, 13 Austin Friars, London, E. 0. Head Aoency Batatia. The following are the dates on which I tbe Company's Steamers running in con- I icction with the mail steamers of the P. A O.737 words
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Advertisement750 1883-08-25 1 *team &ttir> companies. N.B.— The steamer does the voyaga in one month via Priaman, Ajerbangis, Natal, Siboga, Baros, Bingkel, Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Regas and Patti and back from Acbeen via Analaboe, Goenoeng-Bitoelio, Singkel, Baroa Ao., for Parian?. On another month via Priaman, A]erbangis. Natal, Siboga, Baros, Singkel, Goe nneng750 words
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Advertisement542 1883-08-25 1 Insuranrr. I JAVA riEA AND FIRE INBURANOF COMPANT Hbad Office, Batatia. Thb undersigned, Agents for the above i Company, are prepared to take risks npon I cargo by steamer or sailing veaael on the customary terms. :W\ o/o discount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 1 5 o/o542 words
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Advertisement604 1883-08-25 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Anrtr., E*,. rMmm. M»k>h«.. Co.) J. P. Sunt (Hot,. HoI!ld»T,WI.« Co. A T Mannr, (M«Mrs.D(Mais^L*pr«lk*Co. 7 t la i <B»rn«o Consuv Ltd.) J. J. do*604 words
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Advertisement436 1883-08-25 1 o Hbbbbbbbl officjb of thk Manchbsteb— r.rrYLiverpool 4, M lilding* BIRMINOHAM-lnh* London— l 4. K.'u Akraet, 1. > GLAaoow— 18S, t BBIBTOL— Cora Street Lbbdb— l3, Bast Parade. NBWCABTLB-40, Mostey Street. Dubuh— 9, Lower 8 StreetCHAIRMAN IV MANCHB4TBB CHAIRMAB II Albt. bTwtbto, bbm|.C riif v.,-, aodO Gborob Stb wart, p.436 words
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193 1883-08-25 2 STRAITS TIM ES SATURDAY, 25TH AUG., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Simoapoks, 25th august. \Sd3. Gsmbier 9 "124. Black Pepper 16.50. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Floor, Bar 2.70. Pearl dago 3.15. Coffee, Honthyn<\.. li.i. Tapioca, small Flake j 25. Tin 2».70. 40s. Mule twist 05. lbs. Shirtings 1.57 J.193 words
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Article30 1883-08-25 2 (For Simiti Time*.) France. Lo jn, 14th Aufff.—lhe Paris papers publish articles repelling the attack made by the North German Gazette, which tliey pronounce to be quite unprovoked.Reuter - 30 words
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Article196 1883-08-25 2 Latest News pbom To.vqt n. Thk Hongkoog Dailn Preit of 18th August publishes the following Haiphong, 11M Aagutt. Since I last wrote you there has been another engagement at Namdinh. It seem* that on the 6th instant Commandant liadens marched out of the citadel with a strong force, but the196 words
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Article21 1883-08-25 2 Thk total return of visitors to the Kaf- fles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 24th August, was 650.21 words
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Article25 1883-08-25 2 The German steamer Dicky, from Hatn. burg to Bangkok, is tbe pioneer of a line of small steamers which will run between Singapore and Bangkok.25 words
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Article30 1883-08-25 2 Thi Levant Herald is responsible for the statement that the original Noah's ark has been found preserved in ice amid the fastnesses of one of tbe glens of Mount Ararat.30 words
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Article42 1883-08-25 2 The Ki fc 'ht Kevd. Dr. Oasnier, Roman i Catholic Bishop ot the StraiU Settlements, after a lengthened tour in Peiiang, the Native State*, and Malacca, returned to Singapore this morning by the B. I. S. 1 K. Cos. Mail steamer Madura.42 words
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Article57 1883-08-25 2 'I'm Singapore Debating Society will i discuss the great Gambling question this evening in the Masonic Hall, Hill Street, in strict i'arlismentary form, we understand, and perhaps they may be able to read a lesson of logic, consistency, breadth of view and common sense to debater* in another place." The57 words
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Article153 1883-08-25 2 The Inspector of Hackney Carriages, if there is such an officer, would be con- ferring a boon on the public by compelling the owners of many of the hacks to repair •nd re-cushion tl.cm. About two-thirds of the hacks are in such utate as regards their Mrji'ga, cushion*, and windows,153 words
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Article738 1883-08-25 2 Thussdat. 23bd August. [Btfore Dr. N. B. Danny, Ma^UtraU) Faction Fi hi Lo Ah Peah and Cheng Soon i in were charged, the firßt with voluntarily causing hurt, and tbe second with abeltirw tbe -uiuie, and on a sec nd charge with b iug likely to Commit further738 words
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Article472 1883-08-25 2 Report of the Lioht-Housi Commission. The fourth new paper laid upon the Council table on the 17th instant was the Report of the Light- House Commission, which was appointed hy H. the Governor 0:1 the 19th March, in consequence of the defects and iueffi- ciency of the Colonial Secretary*- turnout472 words
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Article1170 1883-08-25 2 It was alto rec immeodwl by tbe Com. niittoo that the I'irht i»b"uid be cut off N. 46° W. lo& 45° so not to sbi uiili-H bet we. v the and the K cl.aiJ i bet^^H 90 miVu utigunrdi-d, *f(^^^H the rtHffl light, placed. Id thu no ar.- several dangers1,170 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement704 1883-08-25 2 )V>rriny and selling n thf Ttrritory of selling and manu. h-tndu. ifled that Tenders for the il be r-M-.-ived at Sandakan f September next. teas mist be written in English and tided in scaled covers addressed to His Excellency, Thb Qutbrnor, Sandakan, rk«4 Tender for the North Borneo tens is704 words
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Advertisement761 1883-08-25 2 I i H AI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $5,000,000 RESERVE FIND $2,500,000 Court or Dirkotom i Chairman Ws Rmnkbs, Eeq. Depntv Chairman— W. R. V"UNO, K6q. H. L. Dalrymple, Esq. I A. Mclver, Esq. H. Hoppius. Esq. I F. D. Sasaoon, Esq. Hon. F. B. Johnson. IM. E. Saasonn, Esq.761 words
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Advertisement849 1883-08-25 2 tending p:ifrom tbe Straits is n.|.i. sled to the sd. vontagef fffere<l hy tbi-i Corop»ny at the present time, inasmuch aa they will hive j »n o| portunity of landing at Marv->illes i 1 should qn Tint me he a'andoned or ditni nished, or of cintinaing the voyige to I849 words
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Advertisement444 1883-08-25 2 Orchard Oaat.imers and the general Public tbat enabled by the great support they have been favored with in past y<ars, and tbe perfection of their app«riitbfi, they have n-dn-<-d their charge* considerably. Photos of bouses groups eto iv extra large niji<', hitherto unknown in the settle. ment at very ny444 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous17 1883-08-25 2 WEATHER REPORT. ifunJuny Jforoow Hospital, 2ith Aufust. 1883. Va.m.Sp.m. tp.m. Kimm Du.trf.»M 90S 7SS »BHS T^mp^.. Baow«»ta.So17 words
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Article2494 1883-08-25 3 Commission. 1. Tbe Light. bouse Commix*:. >n, apl«ncy tbe U of the 19U. i .{uiriiß int.i the t Pu'»U i \al t f the ligbl ■a Hank to the has tbe honour to report 1 for tbe par. H evidi-no* from Ald> .f>ip rieuce in2,494 words
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Article782 1883-08-25 3 Lttf.rfroxt the Hon'ble W. H. Read. Singapore, 27th March. 1»S». As I shall nut be able, to be present at the CuiuaiiHsion uaaied to enquire iiit .in 1 report upon the question of establishing a lighthouse at I'uluu Pi«ang, and the re. in ,val of the ligUt ship, now stationed782 words
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Article59 1883-08-25 3 Memorandum by Lieutenant Bough ton, R N. ."■ultan Sh>al light should be a quick, flashing 1 ght visible 15 miles, with a red tecor shewing over the Sh al off T.tnjong Bolus, and another red sector, or a lower light, to lead through tbe Salat cinki. .John C. Kocoht 'H,59 words
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Article398 1883-08-25 3 Further Memorandum by Lieutenant houyht.n. It. X i thr PrttidnU of the Light lassM ComnU§ion. R \I < Champion, SirjK:i|. r•, l 'h \u^' 1-- I Sin. I bog to thai.l >.. u (or sending rathe ll poit f I M LsgM-kosiM ommi sion, wl.ic-h 1 hive read with sV.fjeJl398 words
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Article254 1883-08-25 3 Letter from Captain Lnrmier, of the Mettagerie* Maritime!. Singapore, le Ivth Mar; 1H8?. Munbibup l' Agent, Yum avez co l'obligeanc .le bm il 'minder mon opiri m sir Tutilite dv bat.aufeu place' stir kf BasM Ftiu >»c dans le, dotroit do Malacca M sur le dlus o i m >ins254 words
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Article525 1883-08-25 3 Mtmo by Captain J.irkton, of the Ocean \iteam Ship Co. The Formota Bank Light. With re^*rd to this. Kiibject, I myself have n'»iyH held ti th<» opinion, that "Wi" liy f»r the best site for a 1.-adiug light at. thU cad of the MalHf.'H Strut. Tt m-tip^ light on tl\e525 words
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Article119 1883-08-25 3 BolUntay'e PUU and Ointment— During piercing winds and excessive variations of temperature, every one is more or leaa liable to internal congestions and inflim-i mit ons. Throat, chest, liver, bowels, kidneys, and skin all suffer in tome degree, and may be relieved by rubbing in tbia Ointment, aided by proper119 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article81 1883-08-25 3 I t LAO a V nan's Kakz. and Captaih. Rio. fKbom. tat 24 Q. of England Si». «h. 54? Allen 14 Vinhlong Fch. tra. 6000 Douiani 24 Usbiwaka Maru J»p. at r. 670 Bago 24 Jeddah Brit. «tr. P94 Clarke 25 Qlenogle Brit. itr. 2 00 Hogg 25 Madura81 words
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Article71 1883-08-25 3 Dats. Vmi'i NiMB. I Flao Bio. Caitaw. Aug. 2. r i Dicky Ger. itr. Buthmann 25 lala de Luion Sp*. itr. Mendemu tfi Hye Leong Brit. rtr. Geary 16 Borneo lint. itr. Edward* U Moray Brit. str. Duncan 25 Ron. Genl. K«*d Dut. itr. Vincent 26 Ehrenfela Ger. «tr.71 words
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Article609 1883-08-25 3 VkMIl'S Na*l. CaPTAIH. Men-of-war Champion Vinhlong Douians Steamers 1,.-ila Wm. Macklnnon B. S. v der Beele Hlnsnberg Pria» Alexander Schippera Agnes M.lI-.' QQt Lansburgt Aeckerlin Paknam Lineard s. raogoa Orrite Vidar Chopard Pyah Pehket Joyce Normanby Sorenten Pontianak Jones Pioneer Hatwkoit Somereet Kitchie Kareng Kl.rt Corona609 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement228 1883-08-25 3 ftstfMfft NOTICE. The B<ile of the Opium farm in Panei, Bila and Kotta Pinang, and in the district Laboean Batoe, all in tbe Residency Eaat Coast of Sumatra for the Tear 18-<4 or for tbe years ISB4, 1885 and 1886, will be held at Bengkalit on Monday, the 10th September228 words
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Advertisement402 1883-08-25 3 Kngla'd Axv "Mtroclns" Ciipt Br..wn. 2nd Anguat. "NMtor" Niah, llth "Achilles" Anderson. 16th Sarpedon" Ward, 22nd "Ajax" Kidd, 31st W. MANSFIELD A 00. Agents O. a 8. Co. SiPgopnrp, 3rd Angi IN THE GOODS OF JAMES MACDONALn,— Vwed. Pursuant to th>- Trustees and Mortga. j gees Power-. i«t, ISM afottM402 words
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Advertisement301 1883-08-25 3 An asunrer, aged I wishes to lay ap irt a torn of an a month in mi h a way thai will be securely invented until of hit retirement; and previoualy die, a pr >m for bia relation*. By payment I of Re 20 9.6 per mensem aa > for301 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement643 1883-08-25 4 VATER, da Wat»b. ■waters." Bsitoh MitaCAT, Journal. APOLLIHARIB WATER. cap Supplied continuously to the Table of THB PRINCB OF WALES A nring the last five years. .INARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far •nperior to manufactured aerated HOAX Tm and Gabettk, London. APOLLTNARIB WATER Hu received the Highest Award. wit Gold643 words
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Advertisement669 1883-08-25 4 E CO. RAFFLES PLAOE, SINOAPOSI. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers or Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fanoy Goods, Arm* and Am- munition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit- tern. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities, Ac.669 words
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Advertisement996 1883-08-25 4 PANY LIMITED. The works of tbe Company ure situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and compriae t"he following establishments, vii Wharf. Affording bertbage for twenty vessels at one time wi*h sufficient water tlongside for vessels of* tbe heaviest draught, and protectad by a breakwater996 words
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Advertisement934 1883-08-25 4 ngot steamers, a'so Shears W ing out masts. Boiler j (to Fn rt her information may be had at the Offlor of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A 00., General Agents, who forward Telegram* to the Dook fr«*. OHARLEB WIBHART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) flottrrs. THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,934 words
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Advertisement643 1883-08-25 4 t COWTANT, LntTTRD. hereby request that you will allot to ..*bsre* in the above named Company, and hereby agree to acept tbe same or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon tbe terms of tbe Qempany's Prospectus dated the 25tb day of May, IRB3. and snbject to the643 words
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Advertisement760 1883-08-25 4 fnrtvuicp the Dr«p"m. Milliner*. <silV Verrer*. H*W dasher*, Glover*, nr-d General On»fUt«r«. G«'TLFll«l«'ll OUTFIT" 1 1»O T)»PAWTIt«!«T. Every description of elothi"«r made on tbe shortest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a (food assortment of tweeds, worsted*, terse*. broadolotba for Calf walking shoes. Shooting boots and •hne*. Patent and760 words
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Advertisement661 1883-08-25 4 Ras always on hand a we BalP* n|: [f Jewellery, Wafcche* W**' instruments, Ac, oompris: Bracelet*, Ladl^^^HwßtcKf, Brooches, Gentt* m Earring*, Silver wi Looket*. i American ok Ladies' rings, Carriage clot L^ Signet rings, is Wedding rings, Chronometer*. Keepers Thermomet Albert chains, Barometers, Gmard chains, Sextants, Stud*, Sleeve But- Salinometert,661 words
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