Straits Times Weekly Issue, 6 October 1886
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1886-10-06 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Evert Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkice 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1886. NO. 8,38727 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article37 1886-10-06 1 At Bencoolen Street, on tin- morning of the 3rd instant, the wife of ,Ino. M. L. CORNELIUS, of a son. At Bushy Park, Sins^rpore. on the 4th instant, the wife of John G*.ant. of I son.37 words
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Obituary23 1886-10-06 1 At Qoeeti Street, oti th :sDth September, Denis Emily. t)u> betofod wife of AdrianFrancis D'Souza, ag<nl 2« years —Penang l>apor plssjss copy.23 words
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Article, Illustration238 1886-10-06 1 WEDNESDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. •Singapore October, ISBo'. Produce. Gambier 6.45. Cube do. No. 1 !*.:io do. do. No. 2 8.00. Copra Siantan 3.90 do. Pontiauak 3.20 Black Pepper J:J."»<». Sago Flour. Sar '2r2"\ Pearl Sftflp 2.7< Coffee, Bonthine 13.75. Tapioca, small Flake 5.00. do. do. Ist quality238 words
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Article229 1886-10-06 1 Per P. and O. steamer Verona, on tin* "JJMh Sept. Fur Singapore. From London: Mr. and R. C. Fftalkner, Mrs. Rodger, Mr. A. Greenstock and Lieutenant Colonel Loach. From Penang; Mrs. Barron, A. Hoos and L. Mulder, aud Mr. and Mrs. Heydom. For Honykomj. From London; Mrs. Bvnie and229 words
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Article553 1886-10-06 1 The last homeward mail was despatched on the 30th ultimo, per P. aud O. Cos. steamer Brindisi, aud the present mail is taken on ]>er M. M. Cos. steamer Y'Uk/ Tsr. The London mail of the 10th Septeml>er was delivered yesterday morning, per M. M. Cos.553 words
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Article617 1886-10-06 1 Penalty Gazette Vtith Sept.) Fryers' Circus is expected to arrive here from Bangkok on Friday next, and will r ive the first entertainment on Mouday, the 4th proximo. During the recent heavy rains several fishing boats that had pat out to sea have not since been heard of.617 words
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Article784 1886-10-06 1 It is stated on gotxl authority that the Netherlands India Government mtendi to recover the ransom j»ai<l to Tunku Uinar from the Rajahs on the West Coast of Aeheen. Otherwise such truckling to this villain wilptvnd to encourage him and other t reach* to\ is chiefs784 words
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Advertisement47 1886-10-06 1 "TOSH WHISKY." Shipped by Messrs. Mackintosh Sl Co. j Inverness. IS THE VERY FINEST OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY. Ever imported into the Strr.its Settlements. To be obtained only from EVERETT Si Co.. Solo Agents for the Straits Settlements. N.B. Quality guaranteed not to change. Singapore, 9th Sept., 1886.47 words
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Article4965 1886-10-06 2 The number of men that made use of the Sailors' Rest during the month of September wus 1,459. The total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, Ist October, 1886, was 481. A home paper says that Sir Frederick Roberts4,965 words
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Article329 1886-10-06 3 The Manila jays* seems to be so lacking m reporting enterprise, as to depend upon the Madrid newspapers i'<>r full information of the events connected with the Caroline and Pellew islands 1 ♦< -in_^ formally taken possession of <>:i behalf <>f the Spa-G-overnraent. Hence detailed particulars of329 words
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Article424 1886-10-06 3 Oub correspoiideal tuan L In! ter appearing 'w la;, 's iniis.M's altogether the main p the article t<> \viii<-h he takes exception, so far as it bears upon the Werniower y and overlooks the fact that no blame was attached therein to him or to an? one else m424 words
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Article334 1886-10-06 3 The recent painful case ol from hydrophobia calls attention to th<- regrettable fact thai the public, generally, is not well informed «ts to the striking difference between rabies and hydrophobia. The former, bo medical experts say, wa malady peculiar to dogt, the other bei to which only human beings334 words
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Article583 1886-10-06 3 The N it Length <!■ v si r» Qgi b< v land i v additional :h.-!-.»^t tidi< i tl'i< roops an tree that, to till up racanci the ranks amou d m Ach< ih» i army autl to wail and watch until an raping say on< ther. The difficult583 words
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Article591 1886-10-06 4 The following remarks regarding the use of lemons appeared m the Ph Herald a few years aij«>. VvY presume that limes have much properties "The lemon tree is a native of A.sia, although it is cnl m Italy. P< ;ii. and the South <>i France. In .it591 words
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622 1886-10-06 4 Some time ago we gave an account of the strange seizure by the French Government off the coast of Anuam of about a dozen junks belonging to this place, one of which, the Kirn Tek LLe y owned by Mr. Chia Cheng Siang622 words
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Article125 1886-10-06 4 Strait* Tines. The Eabtxbh Qubstiok London, *!ept. Serria and Bulgaria have resumed friendiv relations. Bulgarian Regency has refuted to ■i i-> the Russian demands, and the convoked for the -4th < tctober i k»ii of a Prince. Francs. Paris, 29th Sept. M. Freycinei lias made a statement thai125 words
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Article1071 1886-10-06 4 (From tltr Ceylon Okm rvt r.J London, loth Sept. The Pop*- lms postponed the departure of the Papal Envoy to China, at the same time reserving hi s rights. London, 16th Sept. -In the House of Commons the Irish members continue to obstruct the progress of Supply. Protracted1,071 words
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Article301 1886-10-06 4 I i <• Kiiluariau Revolution. Ift T Beptember 29 Tm. circumstances ftttending the deposition of Priii \1 ,ii:<lcr aii-l Ins suddei return sir.- fully explained m the papen thai arrived to-day. 'I i ido loi any doubt that Prin the mi of ;i tr-;n li«r--oi his w;i *bo p301 words
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Article384 1886-10-06 4 8 7 September 29.) Thk tad that move thaua down i of varying tile and rarrying oapadtj may be Bound running to and fro hetww this port and Malacca as wt«ll m tbt adjoining uativt- territory with eyery pioi pect of additional itmmen being lai«l ou for passeugtT384 words
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Article644 1886-10-06 5 1 Sq tember S( The Consular reports from China emphatic testimony to the decided way m which the amended Straits Passenger B gulatio] taken eff eel m furthering she British shipping interest. Such a change for the was no more than could expected. Mr. Consul Forrest m his644 words
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Article1115 1886-10-06 5 8 T. October I.) In May LBB7, sir Frederick Weld's term of office as Governor of the Straits Settlements will come to an end, and ii i already being discussed, as an interesting matter of speculation, whether Hia Excellency will be replaced next year, and, if by whom.1,115 words
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Article613 1886-10-06 5 T. October Thi particulars we published the other day regarding the Beatifying way iii which British rteamen are distancing foreign onei iii the competition for the lion's si of the coolie passenger tnMc between the Straits Settlements Mid the potts of SwatOW and Anioy, brini; out613 words
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Article840 1886-10-06 5 (fif. T. October 4.) Under the rule of tin- Hoo'ble Hr. I >oiiirlas. thf pwSllt Hiu;li Comin British New Guinea teemi to bef< far ah»a<l that, at Pi>r< M l.v. tli«- I ernraeut Surveyor wy, b) buN nil mtiv^W engs||ecl iv nurfojing the sit. fox a new town840 words
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Article1122 1886-10-06 6 (S. T. October 5.) The importance of the trade of Singapore m keronne or refined petroleum has prompted the publication of two articles iv our columns pii t recently on The Pet r<>l<' a m Interests of Aim rica, L'>/.<.<i<<, ttml tin Fir East. Although the sudden1,122 words
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2626 1886-10-06 6 I. The history of the Petroleum trade, now one of the greal industries of the world, is I>\ do means so dry or arid ;i Bubjei I as (night l>«' supposed the immense and constantly incj volume of this trade,2,626 words
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1149 1886-10-06 7 (From <m i' Special Correspondent.) V. Kw\la Lumpub Duxma the Hajlwai W'kkk, (Continued Kwalo Lumpur, 24th Septemh r, />v>. The sports i>i' which 1 have already made some mention went off very well aud amused both the Europeans aud Natives of this place. There1,149 words
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Article3117 1886-10-06 7 (From our Special Correspondent.) A Ride to Bawahg. Kwala Lumpur, 25tA Sept. One result of the opening of the Selangor Govern. ment Kailwav is that a ftn( clas* cart road of about twelve and a half miles m length is now being made from Batu to Bawang, which will3,117 words
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Article4110 1886-10-06 8 By our Special Correspondent. > Cos lble interest may af present be attached *«> a re isonably intelligent and fair description of the Selangor Government Railway, not only because it is a verj important enterprise of which th< buci or failure, as the case may be,4,110 words
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Article1318 1886-10-06 9 {Front n Correspondent.) Malacca, 27th September, 1886. A Chinaman, i\>r being m possession of aboul one and a half dollars worth of illicit chandoo, was fined by the Magistrate 925, with the option of one month's rigorous imprisonment. Two Malaya were arraigned for assault and robbery. Mr. Ghroom1,318 words
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Article689 1886-10-06 10 Translated for the Strati* Times. According to the Manila Comercio of the :hd September, the Castellano, wliich had set i. Mt from Manila for the island of Balal>ac t«» proceed with salvage operations where the British steamer Compion had been stranded >*n a reef, m that neignboHrhood, had689 words
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Article1099 1886-10-06 10 A correspondent of the Rangoon Ga- He writes as folio* b Mandalay, ifli September, 1886. further considerable lull m tin- river has taken place since I last wrote, bul 1 1 1 praters ><■• m to have remain* <1 BteacTv Bince Thursday. The Burmans expect that there will1,099 words
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Article958 1886-10-06 10 The Kermadec [slands 11. M. S. Diamond, after a Length} cruise among tin- South Sea [slands, returned to Sydney at the end of August. Dnring the time she was away From S\«l--ncv slir called at Samoa, Suva, and the Kermadec Islands, the latter being formally annexed958 words
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Article938 1886-10-06 10 Briabtmt Courier, uth Bepi. Mr L. \Vt'l)l>. minor of mam rear* rience, who has just returned from tin* Kiniberley diggings, has supplied u^ with some interesting particnliuv ol the state of affairs, botb at Wjndham and on the diggings He left Brisbane on the 24tn Maj by938 words
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Article1377 1886-10-06 11 The following extracts from a letter m tli.' Rangoon Gazette maj prove interesting to our Scotch friends Glasgow, 9ih August, idinburgb i^ m ;i flutter of expectation and excitement over the approaching visit of the Queen. She is to be there <»n the l^th. and will be received m1,377 words
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Article885 1886-10-06 11 I The London Echo, 2nd September. The prophetic souls who manipulate the mining market are industriously foretelling another boom" m gold mine shares. When the air grows thick with this kind of tiling Britons should beware. If th»> amount which Englishmen and, it must be added. Englishwomen, have poured885 words
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Article1666 1886-10-06 11 Telegraphic Summary From the Ceylon Obmrvtr. London, 20th Sept.— The Royal Commission to enquire into the Currency Question will assemble on the 12th of October. Parti, 20th Sept.— The French Press is actively discussing the Egyptian question and clamouring for European intervention m that quarter. Sofia, WHh Sept. Russia has1,666 words
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1776 1886-10-06 12 Chief Justice Ford. Thk following report is a transcript of shorthand notes kindly taken for us I>\ Mr. W. Makepeace: Regina V. Cher Tuny and Chan Hin. Mk. GteOOM, for the prisoners, .s;ii<l that he had mentioned that then were certain argument* fco be raised1,776 words
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Article454 1886-10-06 12 The second ordinary general meeting of the shareholder m the Manchester Ship Canal Company was held on Monday 30th August, at St. James's Hall, Manchester. The attendance was very large. Mr. Daniel Adamson presided, and was suptxirted by Sir J. C Loe (deputy chairman). Mr. W.454 words
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Article2214 1886-10-06 12 From our I ,)t) Paris, 11th September. It" the abdication of Prince Alexander, could trammel up the consequence, and catch with his Buroeate, iuc >pink>n would I"- more reconciled to the belief m pea the perfidy and audachV inspire uneasim imme< future, Imt the bungling I uvk. hu2,214 words
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Article1285 1886-10-06 13 {London papers of Hrd Sept.) Bulgaria naturally continues to be the centre of ]K)litical interest. Priuce Alexandec did not wait to make up his mind long when the news of the actual state of affairs m that' country was brought to him doling the temj)orary halt m Galieia.1,285 words
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Article873 1886-10-06 13 The man who never does anj harm m crawl into a care and stay there tei without Heinj; missed. I t is >aid that Barnum would engage 11m New York Aldermen for lr except for the tear that they would rol> the elephants" trunk*. Diffident Loveb: -I know thai873 words
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Article383 1886-10-06 14 Ch!m:sk Shipow* b i S», In Vdiir issue <»t' :Mst instant you published a letter under the name of ""Scrujtator," commenting on the Loss of my steamer the FenUower with which I quite agree m most particulars, l>ut your comments on thai letter m your issue383 words
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Article298 1886-10-06 14 Deab Sir, —I wish to bring to notice another act of wanton cruelty and barbarity on the part of the official dog killers. At about •> o'clock m the afternoon of 28th ultimo, an old and favorite dog of mine was lying about a toot outside the gate298 words
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Article178 1886-10-06 14 Sir, I think thai the public should 1"' warned against some roeu who arc going about Tanglin an<l its environs begging from house to house or rather black mailing. Xesterday, about raid-day, a lady reBiding m Orchard road, suddenly found m her sitting room a man who had178 words
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Article97 1886-10-06 14 Sir, I believe this to be a free port am I wrong Is an Act of the Legislative Council retrospective or prospective I ask because some fussy official Is bothering all the Indians who haw been resident here for the last ten or five Mid twenty years97 words
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Article141 1886-10-06 14 Sir, The following extrad from a. 1,.?. tor relative to the schools connected the Swatow Mission of the Pretbyteriau Church of England may be of int.r Yours, Singapore, 4th October, LB£ The bora were dismissed from the Middle school fully i month before the usual th, account of the141 words
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