Straits Times Weekly Issue, 25 October 1884
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Title Section27 1884-10-25 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published fob Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL XL. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1884. NO. 3,28527 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article36 1884-10-25 1 At Shanghai, on Sunday, srh October, the vile <>f William Allbh, Imperial Maritime Cusotne, of a Son. Oh the 25th Uctober, at the Hotel de la Paix, the wife of Capt Andkebon, of a Son.36 words
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Article51 1884-10-25 1 On the 9rh October. Emma, the bel >ved wife of ROBKET LIDDELOw. At Middle Road, on the 18th October, Paiazia Pktkunillia, the wife of Alex. andku John Phjpps, aged 35 years and 8 months R. 1. P. At! Hamburg, on the 2-Ind Jfeptemb»r, Franz Heinkicr Nicohus KtjstbrMann, aged 5251 words
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207 1884-10-25 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 25th OCT., 1884. LATETS MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, 25th October, 1884. Gambier f 4.85. Black Pepper 17.75. White Pepper, fair quality... 27. Sago Flour, Sar 1.92J. Pearl Sago 2.42*. Ooffee, Bonthyne 13. Tapioca, small Flake.., 2 90. Tin 33.25. 40s. Mnle twist 92.50. H lbs. Shirtings 1.55. 7207 words
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Article1009 1884-10-25 1 The last homeward mail was despatched at 4 p. m. on Monday, the 20th instant, by the P. and O. steamer Brindisi. The Iraouaddy arrived yesterday, (Friday), the 24th, with the French mail and London dates to the 26th September. The M. M. steamer Oxus is1,009 words
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Article384 1884-10-25 1 With reference to Government Notification, No. 21, of the January, 1884, it is hereby notified, that information has been received from Her Majesty's Government that the Ist January, 1885, has been fixed as the date on which the Agreement of the 6th April, 188*, between the384 words
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Article216 1884-10-25 1 (From the Penang Gazette.) We believe it is almost settled that the Hon'ble C. J. Irving returns to Penang about next June, and that the Hon'ble Col. Dunlop will continue to act as his locum tenens till then. It is with regret that we learn of the failure of216 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous159 1884-10-25 1 passengers. l*er P. and O. steamer Brindisi, on the 19th inst. For Singapore From Yokohama Mr. Geo. Richter. From Hongkong Mr. C. G nines*. For Bombay.— From Shanghai Mr. S. Abrahams. For Venice. From Yokohama Mr. B«~ For Marseilles.— From Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. Nactigal and child. From Hong~ kong159 words
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Miscellaneous123 1884-10-25 1 Mahomed. From Colombo: Mr. and Mra. Thomson, Messrs. J. Ne^bitt and G. H<>meiz<\ For Saigon. From Marseilles M. and Mm«. Boruzzi and European servant, Mr. «nd Mme. Keller. M. *nd Mme. Rougeot, M. and Mme. Gillet, Mdlle. Pene, Mme. Mabille, Sisters Borreden, Thierion, Henriot, and Georges, M. Portier, Col. Borffuia123 words
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Article5438 1884-10-25 2 The total return of visitors to the Raffles library and Museum during the week eadiii|| Friday, 24th October, was (51)3. I. 'The Mozart monument which is to be erected on an elevated point of the Town Park, Vienna, is estimated to cost IOOOOOfI, of which 60,000h\5,438 words
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Article1343 1884-10-25 3 Wk hear that His Excellency the Acting Governor has succeeded in settling the dispute which formerly existed between the Sultan and the Rajah Muda. It is arranged that the latter, having elected to return to Pahang, should receive a fair share of the revenue of the country, and that1,343 words
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Article218 1884-10-25 4 We have just heard, says the Hongkong Daily News of the loth instant, that the reason the French had so little difficulty with the torpedoes the Chinese laid down in the River Min was that the operators forgot to put in the fuses. The French took up several, and finding218 words
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Article386 1884-10-25 4 (From London papers.) While riding with his father, M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, M, Charles de Lesseps fell with his horse, breaking his arm in several places. Mr. Thomas Livesey, a tourist, wae struck by lightning while crossing Snowdon, and killed. Lord Rosebery has met with an unfortunate accident.386 words
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Article405 1884-10-25 4 fFor Straits Times.) Colonial Defences. London, 18/// Oct.— The Estimated Expenditure of £891,000 has been assigned for the defences of the Eastern Colonies. Australia is not mentioned. The expenses of fortifying Aden, Singapore and Hongkong are to be shared by the British Government, the Government of India, and405 words
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Article820 1884-10-25 5 (From the Rangoon Times.) London, iSth Oct. In consequence of the statement that has been published that the Quetta railway was to be abandoned, Mr. Cross has publicly denied that such was the case, and says, that the cost is estimated at three millions. London, 7th Oct Cholera820 words
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Article566 1884-10-25 5 France and China. It is evident that the course of events is rapidly forcing France into a state of yvar yvith China. Indeed the two countries are really at yvar now, and have been so since the bombardment of Keelung. That France should destroy a Chinese566 words
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Article499 1884-10-25 5 It has been pointed out that the state of affairs between France and Chiua is quite auomalous. The two countries are really at war and yet neither of them have declared yvar, aud therefore by a fiction of international law they are considered to be at peace.499 words
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Article455 1884-10-25 5 From the telegram published elseyvhere, it is evident that the home government are at last awakened to the urgent necessity of protecting the colonies of the empire from any sudden attack. What the nature of the general scheme of defence is, will probably not be known455 words
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1191 1884-10-25 5 In presenting the Budget for 1885, which His Excellency the Acting Governor did in person, he made a very interesting address, explaining those items in the estimates which might need elucidation, but also giving a great deal of information not to be found in1,191 words
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1329 1884-10-25 6 This is the title of a paper laid before the Legislative Council some time ago by the Hon'ble Major McCallum, Acting Colonial Engineer and Surveyor General; in answer to the followingquestions put, after due notice, by His Honor the Acting Chief Justice "I.1,329 words
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Article352 1884-10-25 6 As will be seeu by the Municipal Minutes and the Engineer's letter which we publish beloyv, the Municipal Commissioners have procured from home one of the improved steam road-rollers, drawn by an engine that can be detached and made available for other purposes. This roller will supersede the352 words
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Article1202 1884-10-25 6 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday the 19th and Wednesday the 24th September 1884. Commissioners Present Hon. Major McCallum, R. E., President It. W. Maxwell, Esq. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. Dr. J. H. Robertson. C. E. Crane, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting were1,202 words
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Article1920 1884-10-25 7 [Singapore, 16th September, 1884. To the Secretary to the Municipal Com'mrs. Singapore. Sir, Would you please lay the following report before the Municipal Commissioners at their next meeting Country Roads. Bukit Timah Road. At my last inspection of this road I noted that the 7th mile stone1,920 words
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Article1480 1884-10-25 7 Minutes of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Fridav, the 3rd and Monday the 6th October, LSB4 Commissioners Present. Hon. Major McCallum, UE President. R. W. Maxwell, Esq. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. Dr. J. H. Robertson. C. E. Crane, Esq. The minutes of the last meeting were read1,480 words
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Article2004 1884-10-25 8 t'nisT Day, Tuesday, 2 Ist Octobkb. The gathering at the race course yes- I terday, the first day of the Autumn Meeting, was by no means so large as on previous occasions, though the programme promised an excellent day's entertainment. His Excellency the Acting Governor and2,004 words
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2089 1884-10-25 8 Second Day Thursday, 23rd October. The weather being tine and clear all day yesterday, from 2 o'clock till 4 all descriptions of vehicles, occupied by every claas of the community, and crowds trudging on toot, might have been seen.wending their way in an unbroken stream along all the roads towards2,089 words
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1457 1884-10-25 9 Third Day Saturday, 25th October. The Grand Stand was more crowded on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of the third and last day of the Autumn race meeting, than it had been during the two previous days, and the gathering inside and about the Course was larger than has been1,457 words
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Article525 1884-10-25 9 Imuday, 17th October, lt>M Pmxua i His £xccllksci raxAcmfe Gtovjuuron. His Honor the Acting Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Com. the Troops, the Acting Colonial Secretary. the Attorney-General. the Acting Colonial Treasurer. it the Auditor. General. the Acting Colonial Engineer, the Commissioner of Lands. IS. Bond. Currie.525 words
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Article2478 1884-10-25 10 Mon»at, 20th October, 1884, Present His Excellency the Acting Governor. The Honor the Acting Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Com. the Troops. the Acting Colonial Secretary. I„ the Attorney-General. the Colonial Treasurer. M the Auditor-General. the Acting-Colonial Engineer. the Commissioner of Lands. I. S. Bond. A. Currie.2,478 words
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Article865 1884-10-25 10 {From the Peaang Times, 11th Oct.) The Mahomedan community intend calling a meeting of ratepayers to consider a proposition which tbey desire to put before the Government, namely, to increase the number of Municipal Commissioners, and to introduce, as in India, the elective system, the Government to appoint four865 words
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Article2294 1884-10-25 11 Translated from Jara newspapers for the Straits Times. Batavia, Ist October— The Official Java Courant has published the articles of Assotion and rules of a partnership just estab. lished here styled the Java fishery shipping company, from which we gather that the object of this partnership is2,294 words
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Article1569 1884-10-25 11 Translated from Spanish newspapers, for the Straits Times. Rumour. What has been talked of for many years without its being ever earried out hitherto is once more reported, namely that the Mesaageriee Maritime! steamers will call at Manila. This will prove a great benefit to the mercantile community1,569 words
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Article542 1884-10-25 12 M. Sauvlet, assisted by Mr. Salzmann and a few of our best amateur vocal amateurs, gave a v^vy interesting concert last Monday night in the upper" room of the Town Hall. The attendance Wm m better than at the previous concert given by M. Sauvlet,542 words
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987 1884-10-25 12 The following letter by Thomas Braddell, Esq., CM. (J., late AttorneyGeneral of the Straits Settlements, appeared in The Times of 15th September Sir,— The ace »unt of the Straits Settles ments recently published in The Times ia excreuiely interesting and generally accurate. In one987 words
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Article383 1884-10-25 12 {To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir, It is probable that the writer of the letter, dated 9th instant and signed a Ratepayer," neither expected nor wished for Major McCallum's reply. Had he desired a reply, "Ratepayer" would not have omitted the usual courtesy of giving his name383 words
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Article1318 1884-10-25 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Mr. Editor,— Yesterday morning the Cecil C. Smith, coasting 'steamer, while making for the Harbour from the Westward ran ashore on the reef stretching out from Pulo Sudong. One of the Pilots, at a loss to himself, went with1,318 words
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Article611 1884-10-25 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-— Most of the letters on the above subject appear to be written by parties personally interested in the States, and consequently desirous that the Companies should continue not altogether considering the Companies themselves. I would ask Perseverance"611 words
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Article855 1884-10-25 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In a recent issue of your paper, you took occasion to refer to the publication of a pamphlet entitled A vbyage to the East, with a few remarks on our Colonial Possessions, ISSI," which, in the concluding words of its855 words
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Article481 1884-10-25 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. SIS, Wishing to invest my spare funds for the future benefit of my heirs administrators and assigns as the lawyers say, 1 was induced to turn my attention, amongst other things, to the newly reclaimed land at Teluk Ayer. On examining,481 words
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Article162 1884-10-25 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir, Has it ever struck you that the difficulties we experience in crossing the Cavenagh Bridge (not to speak of the others) are very largely increased by the presence of the Jinricksha." I myself have twice had a collision162 words
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Article23 1884-10-25 13 If you would have appetite, flesh, color, strength, and vigor, take Ayer's Sar. Bparitla, which will confer them upon your in rapid succession.23 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous435 1884-10-25 14 ARRIVALS I Fuau I z Capta: From, j Sailkd. Con^ignses. H I Geelong ive Bombay Oct 7|P. &O. Company. is Legaspi tra 849 Manila I t. lOjSpaniah OonsnL 1 ledeCadi* a. str.l 104 IHamon Haiphong Oct. 9E.& H. H'kindt. i 809! Favre Saigon 16JM Maritimes. str. 696 Schermer Cheribon Oct.435 words
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Miscellaneous1054 1884-10-25 14 ULttAKANCKS. Dai. fos*BL*a Name. Flag A Bis. < l aftain. Destination. Oct. 16 M;tl\v.i P.O. sir. Adamsou Hongkong 18 Oopack Brit. str. Thompson London 18 Duburg Ger. str. Schultz Hongkong 18 Altonower Brit. str. Barnst Hongkong 18 Dicky Ger. str. Kock Bangkok via ports 18 Jason Brit. str. Milligan Hongkong1,054 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Page 16 Advertisements
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES.
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Article8401 1884-10-25 1 C. S3 I 1 it.-Col, LNNEK EL E. M h E. Max 1 >>. LO Currie. H. Read. W". G. GULLAND. G. T. Addis. Tl u:ad and confirmed. INDIAN IMMIGRATION BILL. the Pr< i [an Th. Id he conveni I mshcsoi a ne* det IioTJ pared ffuula ran8,401 words
