Straits Times Weekly Issue, 21 February 1887
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section23 1887-02-21 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. v Series Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail^jjl ?X<m kyoL XLLIII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2 1 '"--i.23 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article29 1887-02-21 1 On Wednesday, 16th instant, by the Revd. Father Remes, at the Cathedral" Church of herd.*' r J'il indon, to i i iz rn D fames Dearling of London.29 words
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Obituary20 1887-02-21 1 the 19th inst.. at Langlands," Rif Galley Road, A rth i W BBON- < i i:. in his 51st year.20 words
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Article, Illustration151 1887-02-21 1 LA I VfARKET QUOffATIONB 1887 5 do. 1 do. do. ►pr ,Si intan ..< do. Pontianak A\. BlaCk Pepper l!**-'-'.. igo Flou 2.15. •1 Sago 2.9 fee, Bonthine 2 Tapi 'o. do. "7.00 do. mod. 7 I do. small p do. m •klac, Siam... Tin Benares,151 words
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Article172 1887-02-21 1 M. AI. steamer Qi US, Ot* the llth inst. For Singapore. From Marseilles: H. E. Signor do Lucca and Mr. Andersen. From Colomho Air. and Airs, de Lanessan, Alessrs. Grun and Brynor. For Batavia. From Marseilles Mr. Durand. t For Saigon. From Marseilles Mr. Lacaae and family, W.r*. Ifarcelot,172 words
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Article4375 1887-02-21 1 The last homeward mail waa despatchin the 1 lth instant >' L\l. ties mer Anadyr, and the present mail is taken on per P. A The London ma lelivered on the o the 1 7th instant per P. &y >. I. The i mail A in4,375 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement312 1887-02-21 1 Pt. j, COLLIS BROWNES CHLORODTNE \NH ON i.v GENI iralids,— lf yon wish to obtain -lung sleep, free from headache, pain and anguish, to calm and assuage th weary aching- protracted di lia, and regulate the the body, ..ii will prowith that m medy dis•l I ie late Army name312 words
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Advertisement176 1887-02-21 1 PROPERTY FOR SALE, }7H>R SALE BT PRIVATE BARGAIN J IN HEH MAJESTY'S COLONY OF LABUAN. THE BEAUTIFUL AND CONVENIENTLI SITUATED [SLAND OF DAHAT. 'I'll is Island, extending to 587 acres or thereby, is situated about ;>: miles from the Harbour of Labuan where three or four steam call twice monthly176 words
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Article125 1887-02-21 3 'Wjficielde la Cochin-Ch wca Pans. 28th Jan. The European jour- although inclining to peace, discuss nevertheless ihe chances of a war between France and C.rmany. The chamber of deputies has proceeded to the discussion of the budget tor public worship. The xvorks for the construction of the Kffel125 words
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Article174 1887-02-21 3 The TJ. S. mau-of-war Esser left Amoy on the 28th ultimo for Shanghai. The Russiau man-of-war Vladimir Monomack, with Rear-Admiral Kornilofl on board, af rived at Manila on the 25th Jan. The Japanese man-of-war Najfata Maru, one of the vessels sent out by the Japanese Government in search174 words
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1886 1887-02-21 3 This company was registered in L indon on the sth January with a capital of £44,000, in i'-jo shares, to acquire a plantation known as Tji Wangle," situate in the district of Djampong Wetan, in the province of Bondong, Island of Java, now or1,886 words
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Article1799 1887-02-21 3 A correspondent s< uds us the following snake storv "About 12 o'clock on Sunday last, xvhilst I was taking a stroll iu the neighbourhood of the Tanglin Barracks, ni\ attention was attracted by a aumber of natives standing and dancing about like a lot of maniacs, and1,799 words
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440 1887-02-21 4 It is reported that a discovery, likely to revolutionize the present methods of telegraphy, has been made by one of the < niplovcs of the Telegraph* Department in the Punjab, Mr. McGuire of the Umballa j Office. The discovery has been reported j to the440 words
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Article636 1887-02-21 4 When the Jesuits when first to Peru the aboriginies kn.-w nothing of the cinchona tre medicinal value, using the bark onlv for its coloring matter to <\}>' their various fabrics. Peru was discovered i M 1513, and no mention is made of Jesuits' bark or Peruvian bark,636 words
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697 1887-02-21 4 The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held at No. -L Club Chambers. Hongkong on the Bth instant, for the purpose of receiving a Report ofthe Directors, toget] xvith a Statement I There were present The Hon. C.697 words
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Article15 1887-02-21 5 00 shares... 150,000.00 u which So has 125,000.00 jr Bank current account 8,949.13 33,949.1315 words
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Article24 1887-02-21 5 from last account... 32,261.04 wages 0.U2.00 vages a< min a 2,843. 19 5,587.00 th February. l s *-7 A. < D rOURDIN, Secretary.24 words
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371 1887-02-21 5 Id China -■■>*. ie ab"\ e associat ion *n l January at the offio was in the .hair, and nt Mi Bsrs McTaggart, d, '1 bt, Davids.m. B lyk, M. Little, Let man Hon. Secretary. s for discussion w for Singapore, and the Lollar. t>n the371 words
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Article227 1887-02-21 5 For the Strait Tim> Francs and Germany. Pari*, llth Feb.— A number of French Generals and several battalions have been ordered to embark for France immediatelv from Algeria. Egypt. London. 12th Feb. The London Press appose the proposal of tbe Government for the Neutralization of Egypt Parliament. Mr.227 words
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Article1891 1887-02-21 5 i 'eylon 0 I ndon, v s Ja. The Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament sets forth that the relations of England with all the P >-\ friendly. Affairs in the South Last of Europe are still in an unsettled state, but \hv Majesty does not apprehend1,891 words
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Article552 1887-02-21 5 British New buinea. (N. T. February 12.) The course of affairs in the British portion of New Guinea seems from last advices to be proceeding a little more smoothly than heretofore. At Port Moresby, the chief settlement on tbe coast real control over the natives has been tentatively established552 words
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Article754 1887-02-21 6 {8. T. February 14.) Tut: Germans have set about building up a colony iu their slice of New Guinea, m a practical fashion which contrasts strikingly with the feeble policy pursued in the British section of the island. The natives are kept in .-heck with a strong754 words
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Article737 1887-02-21 6 (8. T. February 15.) T he starting of a company to cultivate pepper in the district of Langkat, noticed by us recently, betokens a change of front iu planting enterprise, upon which depends the permanence of European settlement there. So long as tobacco continues i737 words
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Article845 1887-02-21 6 (8. T. February 16.) I>it. Ro well's Annual Civil jjfl Medical Report on the Colonv fjfl y.-ar liears every mark of a paingtstu care in arranging details, and a gtmt-g the subject matter, which rend interesting and instructive. The rena hads off with the satisfactory845 words
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Article476 1887-02-21 7 I(S. T. February 17.) subject has been brought som.-. expect edly to the front by a discusl meeting of the Singapore DebatRy which xvas followed up bj a raly correspondence in our columns. *e no doubt that the letter Burned d Ratepayer" represents popular this question, and476 words
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Article633 1887-02-21 7 (o. T. February 17.) Thk gratifying immunity of Singapore town from epidemic disease last year, may fairly beputtotheaccount of circumstances not likely to operate so actively in years to conic, judging from the prevailing local sanitary arrangements. The Principal •Civil Medical Officer warns us in unmistakable terms633 words
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Article1357 1887-02-21 7 (S. T. February 18.) Regarding the civil hospitals of the Straits Settlements, Dr. Rowell states that the staff has undergone no great chauge, aud has, Apothecaries and all, given every reason for satisfaction. Two Apothecaries have passed the examination iu Chinese colloquial. It is to1,357 words
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282 1887-02-21 8 Entertainment on Board M.S. "Champion." BT'iit x\ iver o. W ha I on W 'in ih .cad la W\\ thi it i i. >t_< e s of h !l>-» I now ii harboi md a I crowd i I th< n bl i liffen nt the ;>\ thou en eir282 words
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Article190 1887-02-21 8 da n v nin hYnne. i rd I The mercan ain out; bei so i Metai i eaten oath, hey -i i nt exhibit I 91 ba i how u li uniiniiilT in bers api ■ui xvith Is ami prodn fl m i n at i n pen190 words
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Article248 1887-02-21 8 T.j. Keaughran - T.j. Keaughran IX Ti. i Markets ong Ihe 'nanx int. rest in_ whi bus i.le ot f< is 1 1 lich ina; be w le T.rrace irkel i il thr ti hi people ma; >ni st ream fro (bout 1 HW Li u spot a248 words
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Article187 1887-02-21 9 ■1 XI h. con o K I a, i pun I to <h Ilr i 1-1-■k3 u «t_ b. tor. ii fell I f mstam ind< h own en illation to keep in check tho fronirians, leave not the least d richly deserved ther downfall, rh bistorj187 words
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Article261 1887-02-21 9 tOth Feb To-dav ie Loin rate. ed witl rackera and xvas fin I sl 1 one i •.f t h puU if lubli round, IM horst. who a] for the pros* not ii;.- i thi e f thi tnons. Lim Ah E *vnh ief< in a di Pi261 words
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Article220 1887-02-21 9 the L il the it a arred, 1 1 e placiie ihe I s 1 nimity, I in aa rrow .nibble <>' t 1 e 1 t\x xvill prevent the wi. t. hes impli- i i E < lompany tor j line on the eveninstant, Mr. Loss, who220 words
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Article620 1887-02-21 9 5 I ieal ter i to tl 1 i I ii to tin md .1 brio by 'I ud j ii' >piun locui ind xvritl hat i ii in Ja mts protection. Tin ion thei A j,. be '..end t urncd out t r\ society. He account620 words
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Article1016 1887-02-21 10 (Translated for the Straits Times, i The Deli Courant in noticing the starting of the Sumatra pepper company under the management of the Baron de Lapeyrie OU land formerly belonging to the Kali Anam Company in Langkat. says that the transfer ..j land from one company to the1,016 words
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Article2157 1887-02-21 10 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, loth January. In the good olp. days before M. Jules Ferry denonstrated, that John Chinaman was not a quant ite negligeable, it was accepted, that the Chinese burned a house to roast a pig. This has been surpassed by Duval, the Panther," and2,157 words
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Article854 1887-02-21 11 BBihourd, the newly iR r *'i»* 1 1 of Tonquin, arrived at the loth .January in the inien on his wax to take up •"appointment. fhe a nuiais is patriotically indignant L the following instance of French fur--lof German commercial interests (^company at Paris has obtained flits854 words
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Article1294 1887-02-21 11 The numbers of armed men which the several European countries are able to raise have always been, to some degree, a matter of speculation, although there is a generally prevailing impression that thev are prodigious. The publication of the figures given below, therefore, of interest1,294 words
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869 1887-02-21 11 The New P O. Steamer "Coromandel." Vet another additn c nt tied of tic P. V O. been mad-' in tieon her tirst v inre on Thursday mail. .(.flljin I and 7 is similai sels 1 w iat arc known as triple exp bemg the tirst P. iV. 0. Coin:869 words
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Article1009 1887-02-21 12 The Mandalay correspondent of the Rangoon G follows under date 24th January. Since I last wrote you, a conspiracy has been discovered in the town, and Prince Muang Peng, a youth of lo years, and a grandof King M indon Min. several hpoongyees and followers have been arrested1,009 words
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Article604 1887-02-21 12 rawak Gazette Itt February.) SUPBBWS 'ui'N.'ii,. The Supreme Council was convened, on the 22nd day of January 1887, when 11. H. the Raiah informed the members that he was about to proceed to Labuan and Brunei to make enquiry into a murder committed in Tntong, the victim being604 words
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1171 1887-02-21 12 There are certain virtues in the exercise of which women are allow. .1 to be pre-eminent. Tln-ir sway in the province of household management, or of the various branches of needle- r work, usually remains unquestioned and \.t wee Board inspectors left to1,171 words
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Article1073 1887-02-21 12 Londi I f //y/ J., prospect veniineearlier pari of the coming session dc* much iiji.ni the attitude of ::m( Churchill. Asset the late Chancellor ofH chequer has not given positn of the action he will take beyond a gei^H statement that he still suj.j.ort's the cans" and means1,073 words
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Article490 1887-02-21 13 reason w j lv S(( t w |nei| are l( r<M > s 0 is hec.iu-e so few men have valets. a man is the architect of his oxvn for- mit he never gets enough money to build. handing his wife some money h'.*»r. is flu. and it has490 words
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Article663 1887-02-21 13 The M noi i'ai.ii v. Sib, The uc., unit of the speeches made at the Debating Society's meeting, (riven in your issue of Thursday last, affords food for reflection, and it is perhaps rather a j.ity that the names ef the speakers have not been handed663 words
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Article1239 1887-02-21 13 SlB, —I should be obliged if you could give publicity to the two letters of which copies are enclosed, and to the latter of which Mr. Satow has nol thought fit to seud any reply. Your legal readers xvill find some delectation in the theories propounded1,239 words
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Article848 1887-02-21 13 Sik, I find that "An Old Ratepayer" criticises my speech on the Municipality at the last meeting of the Debating Society xvith considerable vigour. I h, carefully read the letter of An Old Ratelayer." but as I fail to j.erceive that he has dom- much to shake848 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous585 1887-02-21 14 ARRIVALS. i *7KBSEL'B NAMF. A CaPTATJT. Fle.M. -VII. N-I..NK! Ri. Hecate Fox Mil Fell. Ban W lia! t Soon 199 Nicol Pontianak Ban idar .-tr. -06 Craig Don ETelamon str. 1555 Jackson Jan. »'> XV M 11l -tr. 112 Biddle Mah. Feb. 1< Spa. s t f 688 nila Feb585 words
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Miscellaneous638 1887-02-21 14 CLEARANCES. Date k sel's Name (Flag Kl. Captain Destination. Feb. 11 Si-sic Brit. -tr. Muar 11 Hongkong ■tr. Kantea Jam 11 Mystic Belle hm. tk Freeman .New York |2 Oxus M.M .-tr Lequ. on 11 Man Beng I .uan Brit.str. arj Bangkok 11 Thiabe Aus. -tr. Temesicfa Hongkong 12 Man638 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement244 1887-02-21 15 *Jl J LmJ i-— VJt/ V_/ CTIONEERS, FURNITURE. Ac, Fob Sale. Li h^ r vtki .I.Wel SSI ...li.-. >,-. Lamns Linojenm Ed Tables Matting jT_hlps Marble Slabs Meat Safes Lktf Cupb. >*»l"' 1"^ < 'tfioe i/- (office Chain |i7fDrHW(' rs Pnnkahs Kg Stands Piano Stoola Lptßajr** Sabs iron tire -proof)244 words
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Advertisement1443 1887-02-21 15 WALTER MACFa 7 J^B FIRST CLASS AWARD INTERNATIONAL --^^^^K CONSERVATORIES. j|pM I jj|l s I 1 y **W^' m^ 1 o**0 BS sZU^ f y-y;. t^^^y^^y^^j school fittings. l TWO GOLD MEDALS, CALCUTTA EXHIBITION. Architectural, Sanitary, General and Engineering Art fronfoun.Urs— Home. Foreign, and Colonial. CONTRACTORS BY APPOINTMENT TO HER1,443 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement435 1887-02-21 16 I SCHWEITZER S COCOATINA Aiiti V GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE coCOA OFTHE FINEST QIWUI OUT SUGAR OB ADMIXTUI The Faitltv pronounce it the "most nutritious, perfectly digestible b.-vera-r. Luncheon, or Supper;*" and invaluable for invalids nnd Young eliildren. Being absolutely "all Cocoa." with the excess of fat extracted, is t of435 words
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