Straits Times Weekly Issue, 10 May 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section28 1883-05-10 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Hew Sekiks. Published pob Transmission bt Evert Bomewabd Mail Steamkb. Price 40 Cents VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, Till RSDAY. MAY 10, 1883. NO. 3,20928 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement634 1883-05-10 1 fiotirrs. NOTICE. From and after the Ut Janunry 1 the following changes will be made m the publication <>V the Straits Times. The subscription to the Daily i.sue will be considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published m time for transmission with the homeward mail p, and will be634 words
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Advertisement471 1883-05-10 1 We cannot undertak*- to return rejected communications. We cannot undertake to give ns for the rejection of communications that are addressed to us. THE LONDON A SINGAPORE ANT 1 FOULING PAINT COMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNYS' PATENTS). nler the Co 1862 i $80, the li bilit* of Short' holdi l to the471 words
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Advertisement605 1883-05-10 1 iHterellaeQun*. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Original and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If yon wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from be idache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted invigorate tlie nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of605 words
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Advertisement511 1883-05-10 1 iHidrrllanroiK NORT< S MOM 1 LE PILLS arecon fidently recommended a.s a simple bn certain REM ED V f< >r I NDIGESTION NORTON'S CAMOMILE PLILS are with justice called the Natural StrengtheIner of the Human Stomach." Acta; a powerful tonic and gentle aperients mild m their operation and safe under511 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement622 1883-05-10 2 mtttllmtow. L BE WAKE OF IMITATIONS JBA and 1 KR.JBINS' Q.W. Id The Original and I nuine. TTTORCESTLKSinKE v^Al<i; bear the autograph nature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold whole* sale by the Proprietor, Worcester; and Crosse and Blackwell. London. T KA ana PERRINS QAI CE. and622 words
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Advertisement694 1883-05-10 2 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COY., LIMITED. {Incorporated with Limited Liability under the Indian Companies' Act, 186 b.) Capital $2,000,000 m 20,000 Shares of $100 each; Payable ss each on application, and $15 on allotment. Farther c ills not to exceed $20 petShare, nor to be made at less than three m694 words
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Advertisement697 1883-05-10 2 pany to attract speculators by the alluring promises of large dividends, but rather, by the payment of a dividend which will represent only fair interest, to be m a position to encourage contributing sbarehsiders. The Directors propose that the annua profits be divided as follows lti Interest on the paid697 words
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Advertisement580 1883-05-10 2 S>team -*!)tp Company OCEAN STEAMSHIP < IMPANr Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenor. Achilles. Deucalioh. Diomed. Glaucus. NrdTOR. Anchiseb. Priam. Orestes. Sarpedon. Stentob*. Hector. Teucer. Menelaus. krtes. Cyclops. --'clem .chub. Bellerophon. Jason. ULYBSEB. The Coy's St -am -ra are deapat -hed fro* f-iveroool outwirds for Straits and Ohinal and from Shanghai homewards580 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article34 1883-05-10 1 At Pearl s Hill, on 2nd May, the wife of James Burke, of a son. On the Bth May, at the Pavilion. Oxley Hill, the wife of J. CARAPIET, Esq., of a daughter.34 words
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Obituary19 1883-05-10 1 At Cliff House, Bukit Cherixnn, on the Bth inst., Susannah, the wife of Andrew Bing, aged 53 years.19 words
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163 1883-05-10 1 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 10th MAY, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, 10th May, 1883. Gambier 7. Black Pepper 16 8 7 White Pepper, fair quality. 27. Sago Flour, Sar '2/*:,. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, Bonthyne picked.... 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3.50. Tin n 40s. Mule twist 96. lbs. Shirtings 1.574. 7do163 words
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Article1669 1883-05-10 1 There is very little to record m the way of general news during the past week. His Excellency the Governor returned to Singapore last Thursday monrning, but the family has been thrown into mourning by receipt of the news of the death of His Excellency's sister1,669 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement148 1883-05-10 1 NOTICE. Any By BY residing on the East coad of Suinaira, are kindly r- .juested to sent m thtir names to the undersigned, who has to marks them some communicat-ons RITGEN. Rotterdam Estate, Deli. Singapore. 21st April, JBB3. (to 2-tth inst. NOTICE. Mp. John Anderson and Mr. AlhANDER Johnston are148 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1883-05-10 1 iJassengers, Per P. and 0. steamer Deccan, on the -nd inst. For Singapore.— From Yokohama Mr. A. Stephenson. From Shanghai, Miss C. Blanche. For Penang.— From Singapore: Lieut. -Uompson and Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. tor Bombay.— From Singapore: Revd. tt. deSouza. From Singapore: Gunuer m. Taylor. H F Z r87 words
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Miscellaneous231 1883-05-10 1 Dudgeon. Misses (4) Dudgeon, Masters (2) Dudgeon, 2 infants and amah, and Mr. Swr ns n From Hongkong*: Captain McMurdo, Messrs. H. E. Braddon, A. Grun* dy, R. S. Permewan, Ogelvy, E. Piron, R. Skinner, T. O. Nerison, R. d' Eaterre, Mr. Mc I ver, 2 (hildren, infant, European and231 words
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Article3658 1883-05-10 2 The total Return of Visitors to the Ranies Library and Museum during the week ending Friday 4th May 1883, was 602. The usual Clubs' Lotteries for tbe Races are now lying for signature on the Singapore Club table, and they will be drawn for under the3,658 words
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Article780 1883-05-10 3 On Wednesday afternoon, a pn D of some _(X_ Chinese belonging to th. 9 Societies, headed by the Malacca Rand, proceeded to Bukit Chermin, where Mr. W. A. Pickering was staying, and presented him with a very handsome silk umbrella, prepared for presentation with the780 words
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Article289 1883-05-10 3 The following are the entries up to noon to-day for the forthcoming races First Day. The Grand Stand Cup. The Spore Confederacy's .....Jtrdlighf. The Mount Confederacy's Premier. Mr. Sugden's Cayenne. Tlie Governor's Cup. Mr. Panah Merah's The Fiend. Hadji Arshad's Shira Mr. Tait's Sinbad. do Spangle.289 words
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Article971 1883-05-10 3 The Ladies 1 Purse. The Singapore Confederacy's Bedlight. Mr. Tanah Merah's Niihsdale. do. do Bas Bl inc. Mr. Sugden's < hiyenne. The Sorcerers' Grey Palmer. The Galloway Cup. Hadji Arshad's Shirazee. Syed Abdulrahman's Sheriff. H. H. the Maharajah's Ada Mr. Tait's Fair Nell. Tlie Bankera' and Brokers' Cup.971 words
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832 1883-05-10 3 Ihe following is the Report of the Directors 1 at the twenty -ninth Ordinary General Meeting held on 18th April lSs'J: The General Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account t i 1 1st December 1882, now submitted, show that the net profits,832 words
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Article186 1883-05-10 4 (For Strait* Time*.) Parliament. London, 'Ind Mai/. Owiug to the slow progress made with the affirmation Bill, Mr. Gladstone moved that it should take precedence. The motion was adopted. China. London, on/ Ma//. Sir Harry S. Tarkes k. c. b., 11. B. M's present -Minister to Japan ba-186 words
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Article863 1883-05-10 4 {From Ceylon and Indian Papers.) London, llth A\>ril. Mr. Childcrs, rej plying to a question m the House of Commons, said that, owing to objections raised to his proposals, he had decided to leave the silver duties untouched. Aden, IS/„ April. Disturbances have j broken out amongst an863 words
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Article2621 1883-05-10 4 Thk Ri;sl>on t sii3ility of Crown Colony Governors for their Acts of State. A CURIOUS controversy has been going ou during the last four or five years between the Jamaica Colonists and their Governor, Sir Anthony Musgrave, which is of very great iuterest and importance to2,621 words
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Article684 1883-05-10 5 Tin. frequent robberies committed here, especially m Lhe country districts night after night, and the iuability of the police to find a clue to tbe perpetrators, lead to the inference that thi must b gularly organized gang of >rk, who have great facili>r disposing of the stolen property.684 words
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Article2037 1883-05-10 5 Two Ordinances are at present under consideration by the Legislative Couucil, and we suppose will have to be passed without the aid ofthe I nofficial members, who, by an extraordinary concatenation ol circumstauccs, arc, or will be, all absent, except the Chin- member. Three of them have2,037 words
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Article1355 1883-05-10 6 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Thursday, the 19th April, 1883. Commissioners I* 'est nt. Thomas Scott, Esq.-- President. CohS. Dunlop, r.a. Hon'ble Capt. McCallum, R.E. Edwin Koek, Esq. Syed Mahomed Al Sagoti', Esq. The minutes of the las. meeting were and connrn. Col. Dunlop and1,355 words
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Article890 1883-05-10 6 Singapore, 25th April, 1883, To The Municipal Secretary, Singapore.— Sir,— l have the honor to forward the following -Report" for the information ot the Municipal Commissioners:— Toivn Thoroughfans. New Bridge Bond.— A small length of this Road near Bukit Passo is m progress of raising m order890 words
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Article5822 1883-05-10 6 SOM i years ago there appeared m the Homeward Mail the following amusing account of a case m a District Magi* Court m Bengal, taken from tlie notes of a retired Indian C n'crnment Officer, for whose veracity the Editor of that journal stated he could5,822 words
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Article893 1883-05-10 8 Fro iii the Br navy Gazette. 11. l-.\ tin- Governor, with Mr. Thompson, acting Private Secretary, left Penang about 'J p. m on Friday m Ihe Pilot Fish and pro -ceded as tar a- tbe mouth of the Laroot Liv.-r, where the vessel broke down and had to893 words
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Article5076 1883-05-10 8 [Translated from Manila ?iru>spape___ The H crista Filipino, ;l scient^H monthly magazine published at tX printing office of Messrs. Esteban Ball-al x I Manila, contains! an article on Bo the Msramsl Iroizier, who thus describes th<fl inland portion of land. rhe interioi i_ Iby w 1 tril The5,076 words
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Article671 1883-05-10 10 {From an occasional Oottttpondont. THB Sultan has declared his intention, after some deliberation, of proceeding to Manila, provided his people are willing to let him go. Great pains had been taken, and strong and conclusive arguments used, m order to get the Sultan to make up his671 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter519 1883-05-10 10 lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your columns, to invite the attention of those concerned m the protection of the public safety to the necessity of some action being taken to prevent accidents under this head519 words
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Letter315 1883-05-10 10 To the Editor ofthe Strait* Times. Sn, I wasn't going to growl at Growler," but I see some one has started growling, so I beg to second him or her. Kightly is our art critic named Growl, er," for his complaints are many but his blessings315 words
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Letter367 1883-05-10 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There was a better gathering it the course this morning, and I had a good opportunity of seeing the new horseflesk I rather fancy the new second-clasi horse from Siam be has wonderfully improved bis pace since he was put367 words
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Letter388 1883-05-10 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A good deal of interest seems to he taken here m tbe recent report of the annexation of New Guinea by Queensland. 1 think I can give your readers some information on the intentions and objects of the Young Colony388 words
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Letter309 1883-05-10 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, I wish to ask, through the medium of your valuable columns, of what use are the Police of Singapore It seems to mc that they appear to think that m becoming members of the Police Force they do so merely309 words
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Letter407 1883-05-10 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. SlB I was very glad to see m your yesterday's issue of the Straits Times that some one has at last started the subject of j night robberies. I was hoping that one ofthe many more influential members of the Colony407 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous578 1883-05-10 11 ARRIVALS. Flao ~T~ ~T~ Vessel's Name. and Captain. Fhom. Sailed. Consionebs. 3 Rio. H May 3 Ruby Brit.str. 149 Long Pa'bang May 1 Wee Bin A Co. 3 Isabella Brit.str. 83 Jens Jambie May 1 T. A. Goddard Am. bq. 682 Java Boustead A Co. 1 Siak Dut. str. 240578 words
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Miscellaneous964 1883-05-10 11 CLEARANCES. Date. Vessel's Namb. Flao A Rio. Captain*. Destination. May 2 Eliza Blanche Brit, brig Wood Mauritius Wooaung Brit. atr. Hunt Saigon Golconde Fch. atr. Andrae Colombo A Maraeilles C. T. Hook Krit. atr. i Jarvies Penang 3 Jeddah Brit. atr. Chalk Sourabaya 3 Pontianak Brit. atr. Jones Pontianak 3964 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement641 1883-05-10 12 jMram £>ftip ©ompames;, IVE NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE JjTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. TJncler Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London, E. C. Head Agency Batavia. •"The following are the dates on which the Company's Steamers running m connection with the mail steamers of the p. A O. S. N. Coy.,641 words
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Advertisement750 1883-05-10 12 attain £>j)fp Companies. Probolingo, Besoekie, Panaroekan, Sumanap,Kangean, Banjoewangi, Bali-Boeleling C. The South Coast of Java.— rom Batavia via Anjer for Tjilatjap and back on the 2nd of every month, calling at Patjitan every alternate month, beginning with the month of January. I D The West Coast of Sumatra.— Ist. From750 words
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Advertisement788 1883-05-10 12 IDorttsTRE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM PANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situ a bed at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the '.own of Singapore, and comprise the fol--1 >wing establiphmentp, viz Wharf. Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water blongside for vessels of788 words
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Advertisement670 1883-05-10 12 1 fflorks. THE NEW HARBOUR DOOK 00. PANY LIMITED. This Company executes ships' repaus »f all descriptions m the most efficienmanner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length— tls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15 J feet Width at Entrance 42670 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement651 1883-05-10 13 iKtettllanrous. THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned by Her Majesty's >\ MINT. Protected under the Act (38 and 39 Vict., eh. JM HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERG Y. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE. Twenty Years Public T< of unimpeachable parts of the Worl 1. c Dr. LA LORN PHO dtiy Safe. Reliable, and651 words
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Advertisement652 1883-05-10 13 iHisrfllaitcou**.. Indies, Th" Colonies, Turkey, Asia, and other Hot nted Agents for Dr. Phosphodyne m India: Tr Bom baj nd Po mitl* Batbg and Scott, Thorn] H R. E. Gil idr cc: Rangoon D Dalhousie Street, Etango n; J. Lyell, Allahaba 1,• Cb Chemists and B_ 's in 1 [MAI652 words
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Advertisement766 1883-05-10 13 Fl.; eXKATIoNS Wl I H I/IKTUaV NaMß.— ll be remembered thai time sin itrO" v: raging m themedical journals tr> the original inventor of a certain Obstetric Bag, wherein two eminent gynsßooloflrists disputed the right of priority to certain improvements; others joined m the fray aad this wordy wart dignified766 words
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Advertisement582 1883-05-10 13 the only Reliable Remedy f,, r ness. Nervous Debil ■\i\* Tf m oi Power, De] n;i c q Pimples, [yip, Nutrition X,T U Declin a rre^tar. Dr. BRIGHT'S DHOSPHODTUI the Best Known I 4 Liver Complants, and all Functions] t__ ran (fern ent Dr. BRIGHTS mh .-mmtotvtNi. The bene n-i-i582 words
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