Straits Times Weekly Issue, 23 May 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1883-05-23 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series.] Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1883. NO. 3,21127 words
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Advertisement637 1883-05-23 1 flatters. NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following chanees will be made in the publication of the Straits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. Tbe Weekly issue will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be of637 words
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Advertisement485 1883-05-23 1 ifiottces* We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. We cannot undertake to give reasons for the rejection of communications that are addressed to ua. THE LONDON A SINGAPORE ANTT FOULING i^ATNT COMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNYS' PATENTS). Incorporated under the Companies 1 AH? 1862 to 1880, the liability of Shareholders being limited485 words
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Advertisement597 1883-05-23 1 ifltstellaeouns. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Original and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of597 words
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Advertisement504 1883-05-23 1 iHidrrllanrou. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confidently recommended as a simple bn certain REMEDY for INDIGESTION NORTON'S CAMOMILE PLILB are with justice called the Natural Strengthsner of the Human Stomach." Act a; a powerful tonic and gentle aperients are mild in their operation snd sale under any circumstances. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS504 words
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Advertisement615 1883-05-23 2 iHtertllantous. JJU and IERR iN^ W^ E u n -y MITATIONB The Original and tannine. TT^OKCESTERSHIKE OAUCE bear the autograph ngm nature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietor, Worcester; and Crosse and Blackwell, London. r EA and PERKINS' QAUCE. Of Grocers and Oilmen615 words
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Advertisement685 1883-05-23 2 .JruOtltt&e THE STRAITS INSURANCE COT.. LIMITED. (Incorporated with Limited Lvibility under the Indian Companies 1 Act, I860.) Capital $2,000,000 in .20,000 Shares of $100 each j Payable $5 each on application, and $15 on allotment. Further calls not to exceed $20 per Share, nor to be made at less than685 words
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Advertisement676 1883-05-23 2 flatlets. pany to attract speculators by the alluring promises of large divid -nds, but r ether, by the payment of a dividend which *jll represent only fair interest, to be in a posi~ tion to encourage contributing sbarehsiders. The Directors piopopc that the annua profits be divided as follows: \st.676 words
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Advertisement569 1883-05-23 2 *team £>fttp companies^ OCEAN STRAMSHTp COMPANY^ Agamemnon. Patroclus. JAX Antenor. Achilles. Deucalior. Diomed. Glaucus. Nector. Ancrises. 1 mam. oreBteB. Sarpedon. Stentor. Rector. Teucer Menelaus. Laertes. Cyclops. -Vlemachub Bellerophon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy's St >am*>rs are despatched from iverpool ontw.rds for Straits and ChiuS and from Shanghai homewards for Los don569 words
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Article112 1883-05-23 3 DE NEDERLANDSCH-INDISOHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rjpder Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Hiad Office, 13 Austin Friars, London, E. C. Head Agency Batavia. The following are the dates on which tbe Company's Steamers running in conaection with tbe mail steamers of the p < A O. S. N.112 words
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Article296 1883-05-23 3 Netherlands Indian Ports. Return tickets are issued at a reduction. In the foregoing rates is included the ©•t of Provisions and Wines. Second Class passages, inclusive of table* re granted at half of First Class rates. Children between two and fifteen years hy half the above rates,296 words
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189 1883-05-23 3 LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE. AT V IA via Riouw and Muntok, and back in correspondence with the mail steamers of the P. A O. Company every 14 days. M^CABBAR AND THE MOLUCCOS, via Samarang, Sourabaya, Bally ■Boe.eling, Ampanan, every ten days. Acheen, via Penang, Edie, Samalangan and Pedir, every189 words
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Article755 1883-05-23 3 nap.Kangean, Banjoewangi, Bali. Boeleling C. The South Coast of Java.— J! rom Batavia via Anjer for Tjilatjap and back; on the 2nd of every month, calling at Fatjitan every alternate month, beginning with tbe month of January. D The West Coast of Sumatra.— Ist. From Batavia via755 words
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Article329 1883-05-23 3 IS A MAN'S NAME HIS OWN PROPERTY We give elsewhere a report of the ordinary general meeting of Liebig's Extract of Meat Company Limited, one of the most successful companies in London, and we think we can undoubtedly say the most successful undertaking of the kind anywhere. The sale ofCivil Service Gazette - 329 words
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Advertisement24 1883-05-23 3 Messrs. W. F. GARLAND A Co., Civil Engineers and Surveyors. For terms, apply at the Office, 23 Collyer Quay, Singapore Singapore,2Bth July, 1882. (to27thJulylB324 words
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Advertisement781 1883-05-23 3 BOffeS* THE TA.N.TONG PAGAR DOCK COM PANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong P-igar, within one mile of the '.own of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tl >' gside for vessels of781 words
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Advertisement344 1883-05-23 3 Sorks. THE NEW HARBOUR DOOK CO. PANY LIMITED. This Company executes ships' repairs df all descriptions in the most efficienmanner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length— 4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15 i feet Width at Entrance 42 feet.344 words
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Advertisement683 1883-05-23 4 iHfertllanrous. THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government. Protected under the Trade Marks Act (38 and 39 Vict., ch. 91). .HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE. Twenty Years Public Test, and Thousands of unimpeachable Testimonials from all parts of the World, establish Dr. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE the683 words
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Advertisement734 1883-05-23 4 iHtdrrllaneoutf. Indies, The Colonies, Turkey, Asia, and other Hot Climates. Appointed Agents for Dr. Lalor Phosphodyne in India: Treacher A C's Bombay, Byculla, and Poona Smith, Stanistreet A Co., Bathgate A Co.. and Scott, Thompson A Co., Calcutta H. R. Maynard, Penang; R. Robertson, Ceylon; E. Gillon A Co., Lahore;734 words
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Advertisement796 1883-05-23 4 £HMtHm\tQ\lZe Preparations with Liebig's Name. It may be remembered that some time since a controversy was raging in the medical journals as to the original inventor of a certain Obstetric Bag, wherein two eminent gynaecolo grists disputed the right of priority to certain improvements others joined in the fray and796 words
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Advertisement621 1883-05-23 4 1 iWfecellanrous, the only Reliable Remedy f ness. Nervous Debility, WJS I of Power, Depression, Female (W!. 1 I Pimples, Imperfect Nutrition pSS I Decline, Ac. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHOTw*. the Best Known Remedy for 1*1? I Liver Complants, and all Fu« c tSS I rangements of either sex I Dr.621 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1883-05-23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 23bd MAY, 1883.10 words
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Article, Illustration29 1883-05-23 1 Domestic Occurrence. DEATH. {By Telegram.) ON Ist May, the Very Rev. G. H. Conjroa, dean of Windsor, Domestic Chaplain to the Queen and R of the Garter. Aged bl.29 words
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Article168 1883-05-23 1 latest market quotations, Singapore, 23rd May, 1833. Gauibier 3 7.05. Black Pepper 17. White Pepper, fair quality. 26 50 Sago Flour, Sar 2.90. Pearl Sag) 3.40. Coffee, Bonthyne picked. 14.50 Tapioca, small Flake 3.30. Tin 30.85. 40s. Mule twist 96. 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.574--7 do do168 words
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Article1028 1883-05-23 1 The principal event of the week has been tbe Spring Race Meeting of tbe Singapore Sporting Club, which took place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday last. The meeting was very lively and successful, the interest having been greatly enhanced by tbe enterprise of several Penang resident,1,028 words
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Article352 1883-05-23 1 H. E. the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Right lion'ble the Secretary of State, has been pleased to make the following appointments, to date from the l6th instant F. Gr. Penney, Esq. 2nd Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests. Penang (on leave), to352 words
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Article556 1883-05-23 1 We take the following from the Penang Times of the 18th May Since our las*. Ol h-leh has been pot in a state of defence and has received reinforcements froTi the Kraton. On the 16th an attack was daily expected at both Kotta Radja and Olehleh. Our correspondent556 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous296 1883-05-23 1 Per Pi and O. steamer Brindisi, on the 16th inst. For Singapore From brindisi: Mr. W. H. MacKintosh. From Gibraltar Mr. W. Newton. From Bombay Col. Seymour. From Penang Hon'ble Major and Mrs. McNair, Major Taylor, Messrs. J. M. Lyon and P. Houston. for Hongkong. From London Mr. B. Fernandez296 words
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Article3100 1883-05-23 2 The total return of visitors to the Rafiles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 18th May, ISS3, was bM9. H. M.'s gunboat Espoir arrive I last Friday from Devonport, aud will for the present be stationed here. The wreck of the steamship Carnarvonshire has3,100 words
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Article4107 1883-05-23 3 host at Campong Saigon, and on searching the boat he also found some articles which had been missed from the house of Capt. •KHis on Sunday last. On making further inquiry concerning the prisoners, it was discovered that another robbery of two goM hair pins, valued at $28, 'had been4,107 words
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Article309 1883-05-23 4 The Penang Times of the 15th May publishes the following news (the latest) from Acheen On the morning of 2nd inst. information was brought to the Comptroller that the Aohenese outside of Oleh-leh were prepar ing for an attack. The necessarv precautions were taken, and at noon309 words
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Article176 1883-05-23 4 fFor Straits Times.) The Phcenix Park Murderers. London, \bth if ay.— Brady was hanged to-day in Dublin. The crowd dispersed very quietly. DIPLOaMATFC. M. Waddington is empowered to make tbe most friendly assurances to Germany. Fkance. London, Itit/i May. The Chamber of Deputies approved the vote of Credit176 words
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Article1944 1883-05-23 4 (From Ceylon and Indian pajjrrs.) Tripoli, 19th April.— The Tripoli tan authorities have discovered the existence of a secret society under the leadership of an emissary from Mecca, which is suspected of conspiring against the administration of the province. Several arrests were made yesterday evening in connection with1,944 words
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Article789 1883-05-23 4 The Auditor-General in Cbylon. Our worthy Auditor-General has, we observe from the Ceylon paper*, been exciting the envy of his old fnenw in the Spicy Isle, when passing thi uH|P on his way home, by his fflewing rather rose-coloured accounts of the thriving prosperity of the789 words
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2536 1883-05-23 5 Our old Governor, H. E. Sir William Jervois, appears to have fairly w on the hearts of the New Zeaianders, although they thoroughly detested and despised his predecessor, Sir Arthur Gordon. The New Zealand Times says Our new Governor has been for a2,536 words
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Article1921 1883-05-23 5 The following is the proclamation read by Mr. Chester in presence of 13 Europeans and about 200 natives at Port Moresby on the Ith April, 1883 I, Henry Majoribauks Chester, re-sident-magistrate at Thursday Island, iu the colony of Queensland, acting under instructions from the Government1,921 words
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Article569 1883-05-23 6 The London and China Express of the 20th April would appear to have made an extraordinary blunder in its latest Parliamentary intelligence with regard to the interpella- tion in tbe House of Commons the previous evening by Sir George Campbell, about the annexation of New569 words
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Article634 1883-05-23 6 It would appear that there was more than one interpellation in the House of Commons regarding the annexation of New Guinea by the Queensland Government. Previous to the one on the 10th April, which we have already noticed, the following took place on Tuesday the634 words
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Article335 1883-05-23 6 First Day, Tuesoay, 15th Mat, 188t\ STEWABDB. Judge. J Fraser. Esq. Assistant Judge. Hon. Colonel Geddes. Time-keeper —G. E. Velge, Esq. Starters.— W. R. H. Carew, Esq ,W. A. Harvey. Esq. Handicappers.— J. Fraser, Esq., J. B. Cuthbertson, Esq., W. D uigal, Esq. Scales Hon. Capt.335 words
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Article2278 1883-05-23 7 of several near relatives of both His Excellency and Lady Weld. The lower part of the Stand was, as usual, patronized by book-makers and investors in sweeps, and the scene was animated and pleasant. The splendid band of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was present, and discoursed sweet music in the2,278 words
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1269 1883-05-23 7 Wh.u k\ t:a may have been the reasons, whether the absence of H. ES. the Governor and Lady Weld made it unfashionable M for our fair residents to turn out in force, or whether owing to other occult causes, certainly it is that the Grand1,269 words
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Article1025 1883-05-23 8 dale and Hans were the favourites, it being thought the extra 14 lbs. would be too much for Nithsdale and it did tell on him amazingly. After a false start, another waa effected in which Hector got jammed against the rails and soon after dropped a stirrup. Nithsdale was late1,025 words
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2457 1883-05-23 8 The weather on Saturday was exceptionally fine, and consequently people turned out in crowds to see the concluding events of the Race meeting. Long before the hour for the races, streams of natives might have been seen pouring out from every street and wending2,457 words
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Article433 1883-05-23 8 There was a pretty large gathering the race course on Monday afternoon, eluding some twenty or thirty ladies, b the heavy match between Mr. Watson i Kettledrum and H. H. jthe Sultan of P* bang's Islington, for $1,000 a side, the weights being thesameason Saturday, viz., Kettledrum433 words
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Article542 1883-05-23 9 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, the 4th ray, 1883. Commissioners Present. Thomas Scott, Esq. President. HWble Capt. McCallum, r.e. Edwin Koek, Esq. Syed Mahomed Alsagoff, Esq. R. W. Maxwell, Esq. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Read letter from Mr.542 words
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Article1574 1883-05-23 9 {Translated from Dutch newspapers.) The Batavia Dagblad quotes the following intelligence from Samarang newspapers dated 24th April At Singapore forged bank notes have been discovered, namely, those of the Java Bank. Two persons here at Samarang are under suspicion either of having prepared them or of complicity1,574 words
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Article3885 1883-05-23 9 DEPUT.VTION OK PLANTERS TOjH. E. THB GOVERNOR. The Pi nang Gazette of the 15 th May contains tbe following account of the Deputation of Planters who waited upon H. E. the Governor onjthe fcith April regardingthe important question of Free Emigration from India. The same paper3,885 words
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722 1883-05-23 10 The U S. Mini ster to Siam in Patani. We take from the Siam Advertiser of the sth Maj* the following interesting account of a visit on a feasant errand, paid to Patsni by General H alderman, the United States Minister to Siam Many of our readers will remember that722 words
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Article987 1883-05-23 11 The Ceylon Observer of tbe 10th May publishes the following latest news from the Cape, brought by the Clan Gordon" steamer, which arrived at Galle from East London after passage of 18 days: Prom a file of Cape papers brought bv the Clan Gordon w-» learn that987 words
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Article2444 1883-05-23 11 (From a correspondent.) It is the general opinion of tho.se who have not visited the country that Deli affords a capital hunting field to the sportsman. No doubt Deli, Langkat and Serdang abound with game, which is, however, very difficult to get at on account ofG. F. M. - 2,444 words
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Article1440 1883-05-23 12 We take the following items from the Home News of tbe 20th April Fresh evidence is daily forthcoming as to the past movements and the contemplated plans of the six men in custody on the charge of complicity in the dynamite outrage. The services of the prisoner Xorman1,440 words
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Article647 1883-05-23 12 G. F. Bowen - G. F. Bowen If we may judge from the tone of the Hongkong press. H. E. Sir George Bovven promises to be as popular as Governor over the little dot in the Ocean as the predecessor was tbe reverse. A deputation from the Chamber of647 words
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1348 1883-05-23 12 the Singapore Opium Farm. The London and China Express in its issue of the 13th April has tbe following; sensible article upon the late unhappy conspiracy to ruin the Opium Farmer by an organised system of Opium smuggling, which we are glad to believe,1,348 words
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Article1477 1883-05-23 13 {Translated from Spanish, newspapers.) The Manila races have been postponed to the 3rd and 4th May, owing to unfavourable weather. "Manila. 3rd May To-morrow and the day following are the days appointed for the horse races which the Manila Jockey Club have arranged for, as contributing a welcome1,477 words
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Article486 1883-05-23 13 The following are the eases which have been disposed of before the present Assizes up to yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir Thomas Sidgreaves, presiding One Sallay pleaded guilty to theft in a dwelling house and was sentenced to six months' rig irons imprisonment. Tan Ah Boh, who had486 words
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Article641 1883-05-23 13 The Shanghai and Hongkong papers last received, which come down to the 11th and 15th May, contain reports of a strange sort of excitement amounting to pauic whicb is prevalent iu the Northern ports of China, such as Hankow, Wu-chang, and Swatow. Tbe North China Daily News (Shanghai) of the641 words
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525 1883-05-23 13 Correspondence. Perfection of System. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, On perusing your issue of yesterday's date I observe in your extract from your local contemporary, the Penang 'te of the Sth inst., that the Municipal Commissioners of Penang have declined to accept without further consideration the proposal525 words
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748 1883-05-23 14 lb the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, A crying evil has long existed here, with regard to the way in which surveying work one of the most important works in such a Colonv as this has been carried on. That evil, which entails748 words
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Article367 1883-05-23 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Siu, It is to be hoped that enquiry will be made to some purpose into the cause of the water not being turned on as soon as the tire in Kling Street last night was first known. lam367 words
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Miscellaneous587 1883-05-23 14 ARRIVALS. ~i Fla as I h Vbsskl's Name. and Captain. From. Sailed. Consionkks. Rig. 16 Isla de Panay Spa. str. 2331 Bollegui Lverpool Mar. 31 KA II H'kindt 16 Somerset Brit. str. 654|Ritchie S.marang May 13 Lim ban ACo 16 ,K. General Read Dut. str. 427 Padua Pa*bang May 15587 words
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Miscellaneous1058 1883-05-23 14 CLEARANCES. Date. I bsbl/i Name. Flag A Bio Captain. Uesiination. .May IH May Flower Brit. str. Roberts Malacca 4 Klang 16 Vortigern Brit. str. Brown Penang 16 Bona Brit. str. Peterson Bourabaya, Bally Ac. j 16 Achilles Brit. str. Anderson Hongkong 16 Atholl Brit. str. Thompson Hongkong 16 Bajah Brooke1,058 words
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