Straits Times Weekly Issue, 20 December 1886
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1886-12-20 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkice 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1880. NO. ;v.l\)727 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article19 1886-12-20 1 On the 15th inst.,nt Rose Cottage, Killiuey Road, the wife of J. B. RobwUon of a •laughter prematurely.19 words
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Article34 1886-12-20 1 On the loth Dtvomber, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by tlu> Revel. W. F. < >ldham, Divii) James Galloway. m.b.< bl Edinburgh, to Rodney Mary, eldest daughter of tike l:it<> Joseph Murray, Esq., Edinburgh.34 words
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238 1886-12-20 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore lOth Dbcbmbib, 1886. Produce. Qambier 5 On he do. No. 1 8.924. do. do. No. 2 B.<m Copra Bali 4.124--do. Pontianak 3.57.4 Black Pepper 2iH\2 Sajro Flour, Sar 2.17* Pearl Sago 2.75 Coffee, Bonthine ?7.»'u Tapiooa, «mall Flake 5.55. do.238 words
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Article470 1886-12-20 1 Thb last homeward mail wai d >apil ih ed <>n the L3th instant per P. O. Bteamer BofttUo, and tit*- pr.'s.-ut mail is taken <>n per M. M. Co's steamer Ava. The London until of the 19th Norembdt was delivered on the morning of the Htli470 words
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590 1886-12-20 1 (Penanq GcuHie l<tfh l>> member). A terrible massacre by Malay pirates has recently been prepetrated at the mouth oi tue Trang River. From the deposition Kling the only survivor of the piratical attack it appears thai a Native schooner, bound! from Penang to590 words
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Article539 1886-12-20 1 (Penamj GaMetU 1 ith December. The Chinese Commissioners returned to Penang from Rangoon by the s. Diamond on Friday night last. A most daring outrage took place m the harbour here i fen nights ago. The alleged facts are as follow* A boy, described au an Ami* Jew,539 words
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Article520 1886-12-20 1 The Fegatui arrived at Devonport Nov. 8, eighty-six days from Hongkong haviu g called at Singapore, Batavia, Seychelles, Aden, Hodeidah, Jeddah, Suet, Port Said, Malta, and Clihralt* t bn li«t piHlge home. Ht*r arrival caused some little stir amongst naval circle* at the j»ort. aa th- ressel commissioned520 words
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Article5407 1886-12-20 2 I. I I The total return of visitors to the Raf- j ttes Library and Museum during the weekending Friday, 10th I)ecember, was 518. An inquest was held on the 10th inst., on a male Chinese named Lee Ah Moh, at Pyah Lebar, before Dr. Mugliston, H.5,407 words
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Article1766 1886-12-20 3 Thk Ptujatu* composite sloop. Commander Parquh&r, arrived m Plymouth Sound ou the Bth Nov., from the China Station, to pay off. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty haw awarded th<* good lerrice pension of £150 a-year feo Captain Qeo Parsons, placed on the retired list. Captain <i. I>.1,766 words
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Article1432 1886-12-20 4 Singapore Cricket Club v#. Singapore Recreation Club. This Match which was commenced on Sat ui-<lay tin* Ith instant was concluded on Saturday last and ended m favoT of the Recreation Club. Considerable interest was evinced m the match wl h was very well contested <>n l>* »t 1» sides.1,432 words
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Article433 1886-12-20 4 Before iheir J7<mon Chief <t,,d Jmetice* Sheriff mmd PeUen L3TH am» 1h il Di:- i:miu:i; I 5 77<» Opi m Farm i ftfafa ea, I, I <>„,{ (lnni oil Tong, ReepemdetU. Tli i-i was originally an appeal from flu- decision of E. M. M»r.-,\ .-i i,433 words
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Article176 1886-12-20 4 In KM s. s -Pkari.. The Court of Imjuiry adjourned froa last week wa« opened Lad MiowU) before H. A O'Brien, En<i., Senior afawlalniw. and Lieitn n.Mil H. Savill, H. M.S. Satrllit,; H m\ CftptftUi BUir, Master Mnrinor, as Amomom. Th<' s. s PeoW, Official «;s.;{7i.176 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement44 1886-12-20 4 Singapore, Straits Settlements and Sinai Ueneral Electric Company, Limited. This company, originated l>y our energetic townsman Mr. E. J. Wells, pro]H>Be« to carry on at Singapore, the Straits Settlements, and Siam, a general electric business, including therein lighting, telegraphing and telephoning; and to manufacture44 words
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Advertisement296 1886-12-20 4 a nd supply electric plant and «pparat«» of all kinds. Certain concessions and contracts will be purchased by the company upon terms of an abetment of 2Hth Oct., between Edward John Wells and Edward' Schubertb. The company was registered on the Ist Nov., with a capital of Jb'6o.ooo, m £5296 words
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Article667 1886-12-20 5 After due consideration of the ciivuin»tanceH tlie Court finds. lstly. That the loos of the S. S. Pearl is U> be directly attributed to the wrongful act of the master, H. L. Munk, m having recklessly taken the vessel into a dangerous passage notwithstanding that it667 words
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Article334 1886-12-20 5 A correspondent writes to the Time* >>j India from Mandalay under date of the 7th N..v* mber: We are going to try tli«- same game <>v to pacify the worst districts of Upper Burmah as was ■uccessfu] m La Vendee and other parts of Prance m the last334 words
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Article541 1886-12-20 5 In writing on the colonisation of Burma by Chinese, Major-General A. R. M. Mahou, formerly Deputy Commissioner 01 tli,. loimgoo district, records some very interesting remarks which will apply equally to the Malaysian Peninsula. In speaking of the projected second campaign into Upper Banna and anticipating the541 words
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Article424 1886-12-20 5 The adjourned ipecm] General Meeting of the shareholder* id the Selangor Tin Mining Company of Shanghai was held on the afternoon of the 3rd instant at the Company's offices No. 3 Nanking Road, Shanghai. Mr. H. J. Limby presided, and there were present Messrs. R.424 words
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Article546 1886-12-20 5 tin SaraunUc Gazette oflwi December.) Trai»h Rkitkss. Tli«' trade ratanu for the half year ending 30th June 1886 shew a total increase of the Hrst m\ months of the year of $11,727 over Ike corresponding period uf LBB5. In the import* the only decrease of importance ii m546 words
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Article193 1886-12-20 5 For the Strait* Tmm. Egypt. London, loth Dec. England has declined the French proposals for the neutralization of the Suez Canal, but is willing that it shall be Ljiven an international character on the basis of free transit to c )mmerce. Port Hamilton. England cedes Port Hamilton to193 words
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Article860 1886-12-20 5 i From th< Ctiflnti Qbtervtr. London, 26tk Nov. sii George Travelvan has finally declined to contest the vacant scat at Brighton as a Lil>era) Unionist. An extraordinan Council w;is beldai Dublin Castle t.xiav at which General Buller was present, and the report is current that the Council resolvea860 words
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Article936 1886-12-20 6 Thf Interior Executive Arrangements of the Police Force. 11. 8 /><<• mber 11.) In the remarks up >;i this subjec( m our ue of the 7th instant, we pom I I the unpalatablene* reel du;\ to the men of the European contingent as a possible cause of the number936 words
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Article703 1886-12-20 6 {8. T. December t3.) liK!ji:i:'s telegram published lately anDouncing that Chinese pirates swarming on the Tonquin frontier had captured the Boundary Commissioners, does not come by surprise uponthoss who have attentively followed the course of events m French Cochin China. Ever since the r nt French Intervention703 words
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Article796 1886-12-20 6 (fif. r. December Judging from the signs of th>' times tn Britain, the stronghold of gold monometallism, the current of opinion is setting steadily and strongly m the direction of appreciating tiWer bj special legislation Th»Concorde, a Leading financial journal m Raris, furnishes interesting particulars of the economic struggle796 words
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Article604 1886-12-20 7 (S. T. December 16.) To-day there will be found reported m our columns the case of Regina v. Chee Ton*,' and Chan Hiu. The prisoners were charged at the Malacca Assizes iii J UQe 1886* with the murder of a coolie named Tan Jit Foo, and on604 words
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Article1911 1886-12-20 7 j T. December 16.) Lt is gratifying to iin<! from the telegram dated London, 7th December, the Home Government has ;ii last awakened to the fact that the defence! of the Empire and an [mperial System of Telegraphy are reallj argent questions. We may endeavour to anticipate some1,911 words
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997 1886-12-20 7 v T. I > i Thb war scare now again abroad bi on.-.- more u» li; Jit official pi tion and anxiety to bI :i proriding prompt 1} i'<>r t ln- .1. i the outlying dependencies. At the Admits alt) and tht- War Department, the997 words
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Article1615 1886-12-20 8 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Thursday, the 2nd December, 188b\ Com m i&ritmet* Present. Col. S. Dunlop, C.M.O. President. Dr. T. I. Rowell, p.c.m.o. .1. P. Joaquim, Esq. C. E. Crane, Esq. Tan Keong SSaik, Esq. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and1,615 words
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Article336 1886-12-20 8 The P. O. Postal Service. The following correspondence lias been sent us for publication. We «uv iure that the public generally will concur m the views expressed by the Chamber of Commerce. General Post Owwicm, Bingaport, ?tk December, ISH<>. Sir.— l have the honor to forward herewith a copy of336 words
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Article191 1886-12-20 8 Com Lows?oa\ .">th October, tBQ$. Sir, In the Tender offered by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and accepted by the nwtmastw Qeneral f or the conreysnee of the India and China Mails for 10 years from the Ist of February 1886, the stop of the191 words
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Article590 1886-12-20 8 gapore, /nth lh sn Sir, Four letter of 7th instant, forwarding copy of a letter from t ln* Secretary General Poai >tii<M\ London, of date -Jilth* October last, desiring to be informed if, m your opinion, the postal reouiremente of the Straits Settlements demanded or would permit590 words
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Article1060 1886-12-20 9 The above Sports were held on Tuesday afternoon on the Esplanade, the ground having been kindly lent by the members of the Singapore C. C. for the purpose. Unfortunately the weather was not propitious, as heavy rain set m about noon and made the ground very1,060 words
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Article2124 1886-12-20 9 Before Chief Justice Ford. Mr. Jnstiee Pellvrrmi. and Mr. Justice Sheriff. Thk Queen v. CheeTong Chkk Hin. This was a case reserved by the Chief Justice for the consideration of the Court of Appeal under See. 12 *of Ord. XII. of 1871* as to whether2,124 words
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Article1192 1886-12-20 9 Of the particular number of the useful periodical nnder notice, the taltle of contents arc as varied as can l>c exacted. The M Life of Tsz<> Chan," a remarkable Chinese statesman and prime minister who died m 521 B. C, leads off. So much was he m1,192 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement6 1886-12-20 9 Far Kartjbr Srpi. ,*„>( Oct. EToHjlboWfi Mni/6 words
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Article1082 1886-12-20 10 Translated for th> Sf utif* Times. IK- approaching running <«ut of the I contrad now held bj the Netherlands Endia Steam Navigation Company, calls forth the following remarks from tli.- Java li»i> The Bubjeci of Bteam navigation m the [ndiao Archipelago is now keeping I»<»th beads and1,082 words
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Article838 1886-12-20 10 (Translated for the BtraiU Times.) Towards midnight on the Jtfth November a fire broke out m Tondo, a ward m the i t ol Manila where thatch roofed houses abound. As is alwaji the case with sue]] housei the flames once itarted Boon caughi numbers of the neighbouring838 words
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Article726 1886-12-20 10 Translated for the Btrait& Timu Competition. From an'adrertisemeni m another column, our readers will notice that a freight struggle for life and death, Buch as sometime* happens with railway companies m America, ii now m prospect with regard to the direct forwarding of the. approaching Deli tobaccoerop. The726 words
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Article8288 1886-12-20 10 \th Day Vriday'Jird I > HU Honour the Chief Justice took liia on the Bench at 1 1 m. I; ngasamy, com icted of theft the n <lav, was ordored ap for sentence. Hi-. Honour, m passing sentence, rvmsi on seem to be i rery ohi offend8,288 words
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Article1077 1886-12-20 12 Catro, 13th Octobei Unlike main- Alpine adventures, those made m ascending the Great Pyramid of Cheops, at Ghees a, are seldom attended with loss of life. It my memory w trustworthy the onh Englishman who, within theiasi five rean ««mu' to an untimely i,,l m the Great1,077 words
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Article1136 1886-12-20 13 llaiplioug, so says the Courrin- of the istn November, has so greatly changed tor the better under the administration of the late Resident General that inanj public buildings are rapidly approach^ completion and others are to be taken shortly m hand. These improvements toad to fix that town1,136 words
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1685 1886-12-20 13 At the dinner given by the Scotchmen m Shanghai <>v St. Andrew's Day, Mr. Donald Spence, Late of EL B. M.'s Consular Service, delivered the following racy speech <<n British Consuls and the introduction <»t" railways into China Mr. Spence his my pleasing duty1,685 words
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Article743 1886-12-20 13 (77/>/< g of Iti'liii. Thk follown^: CAM i'S<iiihliii^ m muiiY respeoti the ■ehbonie <-;isc has just ben disposed of ii the Bombay High Court, It will be olierved that Judpn«'iit was nT6D a^aiust he claimant to toe umywtjf iuvolv« 4 d m th case, lie being743 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter79 1886-12-20 14 Where are the Police Dbar Sir, This last few days a lot of bullocks have got a roving commission m the Havelock Road, stoppiug at intervals to refresh themselves at other people's expense one of their number a few days a#o demolished the bottom of a chair which was made79 words
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Letter279 1886-12-20 14 Sir, -The mistakes m the police administjatioo are now and again being pointed out by a leader m your columns, an<l very often suggestions are offered, which are seldom if ever acted upon. In two of yonr issues of last week you returned to the subject and279 words
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Letter358 1886-12-20 14 I beg you to be m g 1 a< to ;iil<»w me a corner of your valuable paper to express my humble opioion aboul the iori "i LnBtraction imparted to our boj Pint, I must render justice to (1 ►vern>nnt for the large sum of none) thej lib li358 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous601 1886-12-20 14 ARRIVALS a r lao S Vl Xamk A TOHB. I Vtain Fn<»\i SAII fks Pec 5 Caroline Nor. bq 323 Brun Hongkong 27Rantenberg Schmidt A 19 Mary Austin Brit. str. 140 |Scotl uar Dec. Bl Ken p Yong Brother* 1° i/'iu-a 111 Btr. 112 i: M Dec 9li ac I601 words
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Miscellaneous1005 1886-12-20 14 CLEARANCES. Date Vessel's Name Flag Ki<- Captain Destination. Dec. 9 Titania, Aus. str. Mcr-n Trieste rift |>ort« !> Milton Brit. sti. Giesebe lVi 10 Banian str. Hi lea ['•■nan,' via ports io Oopaek itr. Jaqnes Penang, Colombo and London M End str. Mitchell irYark !<• Benartv str Le Moutillier Otlaaabo1,005 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement368 1886-12-20 15 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, Ac For Sale. \hneiralis Ice ClicstH Bedsteads (iro») Jewel Snf.s Red-room Suites Japaneae Screoun Book Cm Lamps Book Stands bhaoleum Billiard Tables MaWting Card Tables Marble Slabs Chairs Meat Bafe« Chamber Cupboards Office Desks C ;i l)iiiots (>ffi«-e (')iairs nt Drawers PunkaJis Clothes Stands Piano368 words
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Advertisement751 1886-12-20 15 syrup of Lactopnospliate of Lime I ULjlLil Tl €MI Ul P»wpbate of L» B f hV# V üblUn »ott aecestary to JL J(+ Br ««««fnee. and is indttpeaiablc lA fwr\ «*%V #*V^ forHl ll0 9* tha bony and 1 1 IP ill iff rfS $It(tm Wbet W II I Ijl751 words
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Advertisement802 1886-12-20 15 DR. J, COLLIH BROWNES CHLOEOCYNE The Original and only Genuine Advice to Invalids, If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, te calm and aspuape the weary achings- of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of the802 words
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Advertisement1050 1886-12-20 15 "V)^ T AT OR>a "pHOSPUODYNB I« iM* o-ilj hiint Mfiliciif of the kind or name a«ar<t«C r.: tirtr<a. >!rn. at t <\-»|,-, I nlrmattonakl KtMH<«s«ak •s*-4; an I lie «.nl> r».ia»- M»rk I'H<»SJ-U<)1» V.SK V«-r-»tn.it *<\ri I'r. '"li mi r tt<^ Tri<l»- Mxrti »r| V i \\r M. Ctrtifled hj1,050 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement687 1886-12-20 16 YARROW'S. SMALL STEAMERS AND STEAM LAUNCHES. Screw Steamers with speeds ranging up to 2i> miles an hour. Paddle Steamers with draft ranging down to t> inchks of water. STERN WHEEL STEAMERS WITH VERY SHALLOW DRAFT ESPECIALI V SUITABLE FOR RIVER NAVIGATION. MACHINERY CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS BUILT ABROAD YARROW CO., POPLAR,687 words
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Advertisement731 1886-12-20 16 SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA. t< Anti Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Pomler. GUAR4LNTBED PURE SOLUBIiE COCOA OF THE FINEST QUALITY WITH OTTT SUGAR OR ADMIXTURE. IIH The FacuijTY pronounce it the most, nutritious. |>orfoctly digpstible biwrage for Breakfu* Luncheon, or Supper;" :nv\ invaluabl*' for invalids and Young children. Being absolutely "all Cocoa,'' with731 words
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