Straits Times Weekly Issue, 5 January 1884

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  • 24 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Sei PUBLrSHKD TOR TRANSMISSIOM BY EvBBY HOMBWAED MAIL SIEAMEK. [PiticE 40 Centi M)L. B^TURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884. NO. 3,243
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 531 1 #iotwrs. Job Printing Department. Tai« £en*rtment i»»ow TO^er the control or an experienced Frprm'n tenant, aad is i cajaatye of executing al*r<fcrrs for Orders B aptness CfardajB[m ttettGyFnBe*ffl Cards Ball Programme^ Jfanifests, Permits. Straits Tiijes pffice, tT \l QgJWer Qi^y, Singapore, X7tjb. December, 1898. Companies. DE NEDERL.ANDSCH-INDISCHE 8TOO14VAAM 1 MAATSCHAPPIJ.
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    • 664 1 *>team *&fp €orn$m\t*. mon, Goenong Sitoeiie, Singkel, Baro*. Sibogha, Natal, AyerbangiesandPri*man monthly. A. The North Coast of Java.— Prom Batavia via Samaransr for Soerabaya wid back on the 5th, 10th, 15€h, 20th 25th and 30th of every month. N.B.— Thi steamers sailing both from I Batavia and Soerabaya on the
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    • 243 1 JWtam *&(p Company* Nangaraessi, .Savoe, Rotti, and Timor Koepang and back via Timor Xoepang, Larentoeka, Maoemeri and Bima. In the months of May, July, September and November, via Bima, Maoemeri, Larentoeka, Timor Koepang and back rift Timor Koepang, Kotti, Savoe, Nangamesai and Bima. L 1st. From Macassar via Bonthain. Boelekomba,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 617 2 ~ITT<>RCTSTERSIIIKF: bea^e tho autograph signature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; and Crosse and Blackwell, London T EA and PERRINS' Of Grocers and Oilmen throughout the world. Singapore Agent 6. Messrs. John Little Co. Singapore, 26th March. 1888. 1 J. M. LYON
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    • 732 2 iHtertllanwrn. BEWARE of SUBSTITUTES, Compounded from Vile and Cheap Drugs, which some Mean Unscrupulous Persons are making up to sell on the great Reputation of Dr. Labor's Phosphodynic, Fraudulently using Dr. Lalor's Trade Mark, Phosphodyne," His Advertisements and Patients' Testimonials, to Foist their Bad Imitations on the People of India.
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    • 741 2 iflsircllanrous. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. Thk Original and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If you wish ot ob. tain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the ne vons media, and regulate the circulating systems
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    • 433 2 i in the form of its invaluable ad is realized with/ which other i riably produce. D*. BRIG CAUTION.— P sold in the fo it should be gt preparation wher. phorus are in ooi gerons. Caitpion to th AlfD TH FRAUD A> Beware of a W vertised in a few
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 516 3 DINNEFOmys FMID yAQNBSI^ DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESf 17 The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. For Heartburn and Headache. or Gout and Indigestion. D I N NEFORD'S~FLUnTM AGNESI A~~ The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use in Warm Climates.
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    • 685 3 ifttecellaneous* Photo Albums, Writing Oases, Despatch Boxes. Pens, Pencils, Ink and all Office Sundries and a great variety of Fancy goods for Presents. Arms and Ammunition. ISfles, Fowling Pieces and Revolvers from »StBt class makers. Cartiri^Tes, Cartridge Oases, Wads, Shot, Percussion Oaps, Gnn Oil and all acceesories.X Pi^fcu and Wilkes
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    • 809 3 THiJ TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM. PANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Whief. Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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    • 520 3 Bocks. for Wharfage, Laborage, Storage, Godown* or Warehouse Tent, fire insurance, and any ather expenses and charges, and for a general balance of account due to the Company. Further information, particulars and Rates of charges, can be obtained at the Company's Office, No. 4 Oollyer Quay, or at the works.
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    • 340 4 'TREASURY of the THROAT GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARE THB BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT/E, ANGINA* CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. They are Indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. MODE OF USE Take
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    • 866 4 Tins Übrat Hoi sbhold KCidk RANKS AMONOBT THK L] These famonj Till FJLOOI--\ver.'dll\ .thinerly. on LIVER, stomach. KIDNEY ind B< and vi to! OF L Phey an- confidently iended as a n failing' remedy in all captut'on, from whii- iiise, has tmpaii are wonderfully ffii ill ailments ii of all
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
    • 18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. u e T ar Vi SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, sth JANUARY, 1883. 3500 notoT LV
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    • 129 1 mcips t pore >HKET QUOTATIONS, forimE, sth Januart, 1884. its d 7.40. are rt >••■•• JJpla S j fa»r quality. 28|. nom. beu# r -'go' no^jne".'.'/.".'.'.'.'.".:."; 14.30; una^ Flake 3.40. ove; 26.50. pos'xt<t 93. broav^e 1.52J. shall I h een 3ank4m/8 3/9i 3/9*. thls^ 6 m/B 3/94® 3/91. on
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    • 21 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. I On the Ist Jan., 1884, at Park House, j the wile of Dr. Bentlby, of a Son.
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    • 849 1 The last weekly issue of the Straits Times wag dated Saturday the 29th December. The P. &O. steamer Kai-tar-LHind was despatched at 6 a. m. on Tuesday, the Ist January, with the homeward mail via Brindisn The French mail from Europe, (of 7th December) has not
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    • 555 1 H. E. the Governor has been pleased to grant, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, leave of absence, with half salary, for six months from the 17th ult., to Dr. N. B. Dennys, Third Magistrate and Acting Second Magistrate, Singapore.
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    • 458 1 As our readers are aware, the*Hongkong Legislative Council is in the course of being reconstituted, and the number of Unofficial Members is being increased. Among their number is to be a Chinese Member, and Sir George Bo wen, at the recommendation of the great majority of Chinese residents, has appointed
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    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • 266 1 he found tK« that he YmT for the J* OTlCE said he haf E money ch^S in Proprietor's however, «hop, a J ESTA.TB, fretectivd of Bukit Tiraah. and the <j a<%rea ff e of 3,108 note, the rom P^ e d in one without a"' 3 rood8 2 poleR h«
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    • 3899 2 During the past month 655 men visited the Sailors' Kest. A Notification in the Postal Express announces that in future postal M*oey Orders will be granted on Kwala Kangsa, Perak, as well as on Thaipang. It is generally reported that one of the Apothecaries in the
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    • 448 3 A lively and most entertaining performance was given last Thursday night in the TanglinClub by Club Members of histronic ability, the piece selected being Robert son's spark liDg little comedy of "a Breach of Promise." The characters were sustained by the following cast. Philip
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    • 659 3 Messes. Kell ar Cunard's entertainment. Ov Saturday evening these gentlemen gave their first entertainment in the Town Hall. The attendance was not very large, owing no doubt partly to the inclemecy of the weather, but partly also we suspect to the public not being fully aware of the extreme cleverness
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    • 441 3 Wb take the following telegrams from the Saigon Independant of the 22nd and 25th December M. Dejardin, Consul for France in Hongkong, telegraphs to the Governor of Saigon: Hongkong, 2lst Dec— On the 16th December Admiral Courbet was master of all the enemy's positions around
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    • 1825 3 The Hongkong Daily Press of the 24-th December has the following paragraph regarding the fall of Sontay, which contains one additional particulars to what published on Monday The Frencw traj^ort Drot which arrived here on FridJ Bight from Tonquin, brought an otficiajl Batch from Admiral Courbet
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    • 180 4 fFor Strait* Times.) Egypt. Lorn lit Dec— The garrison at Berber has been attacked ly the insurgents, hut the latter wore repulsed with heavy loss after severe ii^htinff. Russia. The Chief of the Secret Police and another officer have been murdered by Nihiliate in St. Petersburg. Egypt. London
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    • 1716 4 Thi Stamp Dvtu.s. In the debate ou the Supply Bill, 1884, in the Legislative Council on the 2Sth September last, two notable speeches were made by the Hon. James Graham and the Hon. W. G. Gulland containing- many suggestions of m^ore or less interest and importance.
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    • 1297 5 The Purchase of Messrs. Sandilands Buttery Co.'s Property in Penang. We have been favoured with a copy of the reply of the Secretary of State to the Protest of Messrs. Gulland, Graham, and Read with regard to the Sandilands Buttery purchase, and the resolutions thereanent passed, or rather forced by
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    • 3008 5 (From the Straits Times, (Daily) 31st I December.) With to-day, A.D. 1883 will Lave passed away, and gone with its predecessors, to be wittten in the open book of Time past, while the coming year ushered in with the morrow, is sealed up in that of the
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    • 1505 6 The New Year was ushered in yesterday with the usual Sports on the "Esplanade, but the success was somewhat marred by heavy showers of rain which fell in the alter noon, and which no doubt kept many Kuropean residents away from the Pavilion. Notwithstanding, later in
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    • 534 7 Notes aud experiments on the different R kinds of Timber in ordinary use in the Straits Settloments, by Howard Newton, A. M. I. C. E., Assistant Municipal Engineer. Singapore. such 19 the title of a small brochure which has been compiled in moments of leisure by the Assistant Municipal Engineer,
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    • 472 7 The Saigon Races come off on the 17th and 19th February next, and as this date coincides with the 21st anniversary of the capture of Saigon, the Saigon Sporting Cluh, in order to give aa much eclat as possible to the meeting, have decided to invite owners of
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    • 2685 7 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Monday, the 10th and Thursday L'ith Dec, 1883. Commissioners Present. Hon. Major McCallum, h.e., President. Edwin Koek, Esq. R. W. Maxwell, Esq. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. Head petition from Tan Swee Lim, Lee Cheng
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    • 4009 8 mlatedjrom Dutch newspapers.) B<tt-ivia, "11th November.— L correspondent writes to us as follows from Deli —The Secretary to the British Indian Government has had at Singapore a conference with the Governor of the Straits Settlaui h regarding the immigration of i^olies from India to the East Coast
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    • 619 9 Netherlands India at the Calcutta Exhibition. the follow* /W*^ y. 'e lands ItuP Bto ™4 of the Np«T i-i ver agau e Aether- a hibition o thrcondiPalcutta E x &e rates of pre»* t Leading of charges, wh<*. I R Court are twtructed to do io 'It Java and DeUiy
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    • 1215 9 ae follows f nr, Manila newspapers. instant In*^ f oura wr ites to ua of three Bwo^^f under 8th hither, but t rmation been reeled appearance W ic8 being on their way terday, the <dai fc t et ma ae their lage caHed>flti^ e y obabl ver w ai.
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    • 526 10 We take the following items £ioin our two Penang contemponvries ofltbe Itero.— ByH which returned from Acheen on >\ we learn, that in corny 10 otiong sent to the British Consul and the Captain of H. M. S. Pegasiifby the gunboat Merlin, the Dutch autho tie» in Acheen
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    • Page 10 Miscellaneous
      • 316 10 ARRIVALS. > j 1 1< v n j Vessel's Name. A >n? 5 I n teD Captaik. Fro*. S aiiA^ d Consionms. i i lisa ec-j 1. 4 diT ooußhT/e fe ±I^^^^ Nov tfc <*>■ Colombo'Sl ilf?. 1 1 i H kon^ Dec' >^2 Boustead Co. 29PohAnn fet S' L'p?
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      • 833 10 CLEARANCES. Date. V«sbil's Name. Fi^o Bi<* Captain. I>istinatiok. De7~29 Pelrl Brit.irtr. Wharton 8?&? nn( 5 ss: s£ a- a» on Mercury Brit str. Martin Deh 2 Paknai Sit stx. Mottram Batavia Koningen dophia str. Overgft^ Batavia I£T /MM S g Muri£ Brit str. Brand II Priam Brit. str. Butler London
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