Straits Times Weekly Issue, 12 December 1887
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1887-12-12 1 The Staits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series Published for Transmission #*r Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Thick 40 Cents VOE XLIII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1887. NO. il.im27 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article14 1887-12-12 1 On c 7th instant, at Lusitania, Scott's Road, the wi »N. of fl14 words
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Obituary79 1887-12-12 1 affectionate rememberance of Sa vi I daughter of the late Rcvd. Ben Peael ECeasherry— and wife of the Ro\ John Cook Ence who departed this ml r Hall, Johor. on the Uth July temW, 1887, at the Convent of 1 isean Nuns of Calais at Aden. WlL\\i and her79 words
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237 1887-12-12 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 12th DEC., 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Kingapore 12th Decbmbib, 1 v < Produce. bier .Hil" Cube No. 1 W'2i do. No. 2 m '->;>- F^Bali do. Pontianak l, Pepper. Black "£_~i Ssgo iTour, Sar o 2.65. TJ r iiee, Bail Tapioca small Flake tj 7;,. do. do.237 words
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Article583 1887-12-12 1 The last homeward mail was despatched on the sth instant per M. M. Bteamer X-itiif and the present mail is Taken on per P. &O. steamer McUwa. The London mail of the llth November was delivered «»n Friday morning, the 9th instant, per P. vv Bteamer583 words
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Article755 1887-12-12 1 (F it 8 Times.) Tut: Pbbsi DEN i i ai. El*BC I [ON. Paris, sth Dec. Monsieur Sadi-Carnot has been elected President of the French Republic by six hundred and sixteen utes. Messieurs Ferry and de Freycinet withdrew after the first ballot. The result, which was quite unexpected.755 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement381 1887-12-12 1 T|-( IP SH B SHO Wa BITTE 1 1 S si s OF DE th. HOi 52, Storks-roa-l. S.E.. BITTER S. June 2, 1887 HOP "Tothe tlo,, Bitters Compa, BITTERS 4i f,™ v- ]A,u t <» i -> H T fcarrmtjdon.road. "I have much pleasure m BITTEBS. ntyiu.^ to the381 words
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Article4281 1887-12-12 2 T female figure, to serve as a ed to be erected on m commemoration of the try of New South Wales, after the hion of Bartboldi's statue of Liberty m w York harbour. -+> The World states that a marble bust of the late Principal Tulloch, of4,281 words
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Article3531 1887-12-12 3 The met on Wednesday morning was held at the main entrance to the gardens. where a fair Held mustered at 5.50. Prom her.' the Draglaj through the Nassim Hill property over Mr. Bane's hurdles, along th<' avenue to the right, over the ditches below the Officers quarters,3,531 words
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Article784 1887-12-12 4 Bangkok Times ***** Novembi The Rrvd. Wastie Creen left here for Singapore by the Borneo on 24th November. P 6 I*6^1 6^ 5^° n uilK c he officiated Uie Lnglish Church during his absence and we may thus expect a full congregation tomorrow. »i?i V xT V vt784 words
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Article290 1887-12-12 4 A public meeting was held on Tuesday m the Exchange Loom at d p.m., for the purpose of appointing Committees and making arrangements for the Annual N.u Year's Sports. Eon 'ble J. P. Joatiuim m the chair. Amongst those present we noticed the following Messrs. T de290 words
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294 1887-12-12 4 n flail dl, Sm; ml,, Orroldton. dfrt Ocfnh,,-. Hv the Of,, which arrived at Geraldton to-day. r hie number of passengers arrived, including several from Ww Kimlierley goldticids. Tin* bring intelligence from the field to the eft that the ma diinery for .lackson's Reef had294 words
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Article109 1887-12-12 4 I > Mr. Eg* rton resumed his seat on tbe Bench m end Court sterdaj morning. lb- was looking well. Mr. Hallifax, theClerk to th I sioners, has 1 v suffering from fei some tune, but ng. IL will probabl> resume his d I hurs.lay .veiling last the109 words
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Article620 1887-12-12 4 1 hebe was an unusual stir m the Convent on Thursday afternoon, the sanctity of the cloisters being invaded b\ a throng ol nt leraen all m one i of the orphans j by the Roman < latholic church aud clothed b\ the Sisters620 words
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Article645 1887-12-12 5 Tn i d Haiphong of the 2' >tb November states that m the citadel at Hanoi experiments being made with carrier pigeons for military purposes. It ted that should these experiments succeed, the results cannot fail to prove highly ben.ticial to Tonquin. In the middle of last month.645 words
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Article689 1887-12-12 5 The practice of duelling seems to be as much honoured m Cochin Ghiua as m France. Recently two newspapers there the Saigonnais aud the Lanteme Indochinois had a controversy, which m the end, became so embittered that the editor of the former challenged his fellow of the rival689 words
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Article653 1887-12-12 5 The following letter by Lord Bras on this subject appeared m The Times ot "2ml Now Sir.-— During the conference of the representatives of the colonies m London, the defences of Thursday Island became the subject of anxious discussion. I give briefly the impressions formed653 words
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863 1887-12-12 5 The following letter from a correspondent m Singapore appears m the SchooU masti r of 22nd < >ct< >ber: Sin, -Yon will probably have an advertisement m your paper shortlj for masters for the Straits Settlements. Sonic of your readers may think of applying for863 words
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Article424 1887-12-12 5 Messrs. Kalph lb nton and Son- of ham write to 77. In your 28th October under I notice you une \«m\ English firms, telling them the\ ..aglit to he on the watch for the visits ot Oriental p of high rank, lesl further contra.;-, t executed424 words
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EDITORIALS.
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Article609 1887-12-12 6 (S. T. December 5.) Somk idea of the light heart with which our criminal classes look upon prison life. may be gathered from the extract from the Pcnamj Gazette, m our issue of the '25th ■veniber. There we can read how a thief sentenced by a magistrate m609 words
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Article832 1887-12-12 6 I V T. I>, a mbi r B i,1,,;l "I the scp,. and reach ol ■".it operations m Malacca, is afl'ord- h >' rt by the Commissioner of d before the legislative Council. It bears upon the Mukim or subdi Canjong Kling, iv the sister Settlement. Prominence is832 words
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Article361 1887-12-12 6 t«S. T. December 7,) It is satisfactory, to find that the Volunteers are becoming fully alive to the no,'<\ of bestirring themselves to improve the corps and till their ranks. Great exertions are being made to bring the men up t.» the mark enabling them to pass muster361 words
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Article426 1887-12-12 6 7. Thk decision of the S cretar; directing the suspension of the Buri Ordinance until further orders will be bailed with rejoicing by thai (las- the community, t.» whose religion- prejud and funeral customs that measure runs couiit.-r. ►thers, m a more advanced si of enlightenment, and who426 words
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Article563 1887-12-12 6 D( Thk Colony has taken sm h an actijH part iv the Imperial Institute x hut I ss many of our readers AN feel interested m knowing how ii with thelscheme by lasi ad. QisiugVtSecretary of the Imp. tute has jVsl brought out a rnemorandii tor the563 words
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Article475 1887-12-12 7 Pis uo city of .m v size that has ■xl>y <>ur notice where the arran ment- for the posting of letters and the purchase of stamps are so inadequate for the public demand as Singapore. E\ en m villages iv gland, which often consist of only on475 words
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Article672 1887-12-12 7 I to. x. vocemJo&r v> The objectionable features of the French tail Steamers Ordinance remain as prominent as ever, notwithstanding the la] se f time since that measure first made its eriodical appearance on the Council tale. The standing of men-of-war given to rench mail steamers by672 words
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Article561 1887-12-12 7 Lmutes of Proceedings of the Muni--1 Commissioners on Wednesday, the i November, 1887. Commissioners Present. P.Joaqnim, Esq., President. done] S. Dunlop, C.M.0., 1..;.,'. C. Mugliston. Fs.p. m „5..',..n. aarles E. Crane. Fs.p m Keong Saik. Esq. de Miuut.- of the last meeting are and confirmed. 'ad letter fro,,,561 words
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Article1462 1887-12-12 7 i T. d. lv ,11 1. w of travelling through r« forest, and of climbing through dense B* e I wend way toward Pago, and enter this paradise dalayu. to he gazed at ..nee more to submit to thou Tins district is interesting and1,462 words
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Article889 1887-12-12 8 Late thou- dten to a]> ply to publications promoted by A ciations, and it is eertaiu < t he unusualeven nm, i, l, ly volume b >re us. It is how. vei sentially one ice, v paj.er the Survey n a bea on a inporary discussion, ami the id'889 words
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Article1500 1887-12-12 8 for the Straiti Tim In A.cheeu, affairs have not yet taken a satis factory turn. Thedef* itoi th* A.chinese on the 2nd October has not cooled defiant spirit. By last advices, trouble i Puln Br t ;s. whithei Achiuese had crossed over to make an atk on1,500 words
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Article755 1887-12-12 9 r( Translated for the Straits Tim* The Hi. Co urant of the 23rd November, gives particulars showing that planters there have a Is., difficulties arising from incendiarism to cope with. On the 21st November, a fermenting shed on the Kalahun Penang estate, was burneddown. There were piled up755 words
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Article1442 1887-12-12 9 oni it corrt spond ni Malacca, 3rd Dec. Tbe Colonial steamer S( Belle arriv.-d here at daybreak to-day, having on board H. E. Major General t Samerouand his Private Secretary, also the I !ouucillor aud Mr. I ('..Hector of Laud Revenue. A guard of hommr consisting of 21,442 words
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Article804 1887-12-12 9 I Translated for ti,, Strait* Timet ddu: Governor General of the Philippines has taken an important forward step. by sanctioning the carrying out of a long pending scheme for starting a municipal laboratory at Manila. The main object m view turns out to be the analysis of food804 words
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Article1056 1887-12-12 10 i official inquiry into the sinking of the KUlarney, which occurred m lloilo Bay on the night of the I 1 1 1 Nov was h,d<l at the Blaster's < Miice Hongkong on 28th The Com s ted of the following gentlemen—Commander R.1,056 words
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Article1392 1887-12-12 10 The Council met on Tuesday aftern His Excellency the Governor arrived pi 2.30 p. m.. the hour arranged the Meeting, and took the the chair The of the Day wee, French Mar Bill, (Second Beading) Supply Bl ".(Committ imp Bill. (Committee), and Bunals Ordinanc Po tponeme ond Reading).1,392 words
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Article663 1887-12-12 11 I utmsDAY, Bth December. Present. ellency tli.. Gorern r r Sil Smith, kcm a i The Hon ble the Officer Commanding the Troops m it m *i or General Cameron, CheHonbletheAct" of (A. M. Skinnw A-ttorney-General (J. \v. Bonder I the Auditor-Genera] H. Trott li"' J Treasurer the663 words
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Article2237 1887-12-12 11 By order of the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, a copy of the Annual Report of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta, for l, year I has been forwarded to us. This being the report for the hundredth year of the existence of the Garden, the Superintendent, Surgeon-Major2,237 words
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Article339 1887-12-12 11 have received a letter froi pondent on board the am, accouut .1 ly Ui ing on a few d arriving at Maurif Idle death I everyone ,n boa it as ap< „aal ben belo nil y, it could m failed to he apparent that the339 words
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Article340 1887-12-12 12 The following are the Objects and Reasons stated by the Attorney General for tbe introduction of this very necessary met The state „f the law on this point is at present very defective, and our friends m Netherlands India have c, 00 d ground of complaint against340 words
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Article399 1887-12-12 12 ibes Bruni as perhaps -the ace ot the earth and it is tig the world of 100 great graphical ignorance to say there are not a land win, eve- heard of 'apital of a kingdom. r J is built on piles— i n the399 words
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373 1887-12-12 12 The Adelaide correspondent of the Northern Territory Times writes The report of Admiral Tryon to the Admiralty, on the comparative fitness of Port Darwin and Thursday Island for the purposes of an arsenal and coaling station, has just been published. He thinks that Thursday373 words
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Article770 1887-12-12 12 (Tra,,s/al,d for (hi Straits Tim* Mb. Van Basselt, a missionary m V therlands N-w Guinea, has furnished a newspaper m Holland with particulars gardinghow matters really stand m thai portion of the great island." He B] eaka on the strength of 20 years experience. The principal seat770 words
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Article1038 1887-12-12 12 A s, dentist has discovered that the n quito's mission is to purifj stagnant water. s\ by m the name „f common sense doesn't he keep away fro;,, people, then, ;u,d attend to business At a clerical banquet Archdeacon Paley found himself exposed to an unpleasant draught of air.1,038 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter133 1887-12-12 12 mmitteo of the Hunt sire to avail ,n' *mr valuable cob, bring to the notice oi I iv the welfare of this m ni- sp,.rt the necessity of rosj>, ting f i rignts ol prop, ncrs and of exercisii Im' to avoid "i-doing injury when riding133 words
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Letter172 1887-12-12 12 "'-Ai; Sia, Ibe march out of the volunteers last night speaks a gre for the corps. Though the night v rather dark, yet contrary t< is t' Ro on t eh too wet and d bh" "turn up." However the number present was what one mi-dii rea172 words
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184 1887-12-12 13 Lim Hiong Seng's Manual of the Malay Colloquial. Sir, hi ymir review yesterday of the i Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal fit'tv for December 188o\ you state that the limjua franca of the Straits Settlements is fast 'becoming n separate I language This I think is quite184 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Page 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous527 1887-12-12 13 ARRIVALS i'd S Toa :x. Prom it Consign] Rio Brit.str. It.*;:! Rick ard London Oct. 2?[Boustead A < str. 1513 Webster Hongkong Noi 27 [P-tersnu, Si Btr. 162 Stratton irabaya Not 29 Wee bin Ji i Malacca Dec. 1 \V. Man* field a I Pontianak Noi 30 Ke ig Yong527 words
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Miscellaneous941 1887-12-12 13 CLEARANCES. I 1887 A Vessel's Name Flag A Kl. Captain Dec. 2 Qlucksburg Oer. str. Kelmitz "57,."r0n~~ Arcadia Bnt. sh. Ewan Mam it, ieci, la Q«r. str. Nisset Hamh :,u nan Bnt.str. K.ckbnm Bangkok Metapedia itr. Purvis BanSengOaan str. Qeary Bungkok V' n Y str Preston n .on I l.ye941 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement174 1887-12-12 14 fvJ N > rj-j_nrrni-- m 11 WW I■# I > the Dentifrice Elisir, Powdor and Paste I fi RRFFBEpOiCTINEsI Lo 0 E TOOT -*o^ I I the Dentifrice Elisir, Powder and Paste I I ©8.8.P.P BENEDICTINES VfliN AT. J?*. Dom MAGUELONNE, Prior I (f\ 0 rior SS4 I YfSA Ik174 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement272 1887-12-12 15 AVCTIfiXKEUs. FUR.VITL'RK. a For SaLK. Almeirahs I- Guests Bedsteads (iron) J ewe] Safes S^wT bUi; dapaneae Screens BookCases L:n| Book Stands Linoleum Billiard Tables Watting Card Tables BCarbleSlabe ruTI n i M^S^es Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabinets Office Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands p ini(> Stoolg Couches Rugs272 words
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Advertisement537 1887-12-12 15 WALTER MACFARLANE CO. LAo(j \j W- tr r Isa^""" FIRST CLASS AWARD -INTERNATIONAL SANITARY EXHIBITION TWO GOLD MEDALS, CALCUTTA EXHIBITION. Architectural, Sanitary, General and Engineering Art [ronfounders Home, Foreign, and Colonial. CONTRACTORS BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, PRICE-LIST, AND ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION Calvert's 1 _No. 5537 words
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Advertisement391 1887-12-12 15 Calvert's In IdSl Larger Pots Carbolic IW.C.FITZOi BALD, (diem- /V—i.—^^.! ist, Well ngton, New z,..,. wllH llleil 1 land, writes: v i wouhl not be without it on any accoi nt. It cures burns, scalds, ami cuts with far less trouble tlian anything I have ever nsed." It is V*391 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement435 1887-12-12 16 YA"Rll() W"8. SMAI.I. STEAMERS AM) STEAM LAUKpHES. Screw Steamers with speeds banoinq qp tc 26 milks an houb Paddlk Si vmkub with draft ranging down to 6 tN* m:s of water. STERN WHEEL STEAMERS WITH VERY SHALLOW DEAFT ESPECIALLT SUITABLE FOB RIVER NAVIGATION MACHINERY CONSTRUCTED FOB BOATS BUILT V.BROAD YARROW435 words
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Advertisement431 1887-12-12 16 H o o o o "T^fc uxr j± AnH-Dy*peptic Coran or Chocolsifr Pair, Jr. ""GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. WITH )!T ADMIxrpRE "Su.ihty" smvs THE (jUKKX inv.iri tl.ly li.o n enp SCHWEITZEfi'S COCOATINA brought to her beds 7 and two hoar, later she qu.-iffN the s;imi*> bararafrs nt rhe breakfast-taMs OOOOJ^_T7IT_^T_A_.431 words
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