Straits Times Weekly Issue, 21 August 1889
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1889-08-21 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE JffW SBRIEi PtJBM3HBD POB Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL XLV. SINGAPORE, WEiNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1889. NO. 3,53427 words
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Article34 1889-08-21 1 Oif fhe IWh instant, at Park Villa D, InathVinn H 11, tho wife of Harold Latham, of asm. 0» the 18th instant, at Chatsworth, the wife af G. ii- Murray, of a son.34 words
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Obituary24 1889-08-21 1 05 the lSth instant, at Queen Street, B* pjvjtv, the wife of Mr. A. N. Cornelius, age! S) ye irs and 7 mouths.24 words
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90 1889-08-21 1 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 21st AUGUST. CONTENTS. M%rk*t Quotations. I Weekly dummiry. Renter's Telegrams. Local and General News. The Sultan of Johore. Sarawak Secret Societies. The Coconut Beetle. European Peace. Rifle r hooting. Municipal Ordinance Amendment. Ladies Lawn Tennis. Shipping News. Passenger List. Government Gazette. The Departure of the Sultan. Muuicipul90 words
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Article544 1889-08-21 1 Singapore 21st August, 1889 Produce. Gammer 915. do Cube No. 1 13.50. do do no. 2 11.25. Oopra, Bali 3.80. do. FnriTianak „335. Pepper, rtlack 23.00. Sairo Flour 2.40. Pearl Bago 3.4). Coffee, Bali ,27.50. Tapioca, ,mall Flake 5 67£. So. do. Ist quality „5 75. do.544 words
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Article177 1889-08-21 1 (For Straits Times.) France. London, 15th August. General Boulanger, Messieurs Dillon and Rochefort have been sentenced to deportation to a fortified place. Crete. Three French ironcladsjhave proceeded to Crete. Parliament. London, 16th August. Yielding to the opposition of the Liberal party and a section of the Tories, the177 words
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Article455 1889-08-21 1 H. N. M. corvette Van Speyk, Commander Arriens, arrived from Khio this afternoon, and exchanged salutes with the fort. She will dock at Tanjong Pagar. Db. Robbbtbon, eldest son of a well known former medical practitioner of Singapore, arrived m tho CaledonUn last night om his way455 words
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Article200 1889-08-21 1 Results of Friday's Play. Ladies' Singles. Miss Keasberry beat Mrs. Salzmann, 6 3, 6—o. Profession Pairs. Mrs. Chaytor and Cape. Heron, Army I, b*at Mrs. Vane and Mr. H:\iirlnon, C. S. I, 6—l, 4—6. 6—2. Mrs. Dare and Mr. d' Almeida. Brokers, beat Miss Wood and200 words
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Article775 1889-08-21 1 (Ceylon Exchan j> <). Supplementary to Straits Times Tdvgrams. Pari*, Bth Aug.—T\\<- total of General Bonlanger b fore the Hijrh Court of Justice commenced to-day on the following citrines: First for having instigated manife-tstions against the Government between the time he left the War Ofl.ee aurl the time775 words
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177 1889-08-21 2 LOCAL AND GENERAL. FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST. BTwo months ago tbe Chief Police Officer J with a few of bis subordinates made surprise visits, aud took away several samples of tbe liquor sold at the various hotels and liquor shops round and about Singapore. The samples were shortly afterwards given j177 words
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139 1889-08-21 2 Mr. E. L. Gordon, who arrived this morning from Batavia, has succeeded m [obtaining from the Dutch Government leases for four gold concessions m Sambas, Western Borneo. Two of these are iv favour of Mr. R. Liddelow, and the other two iv favour of Mr.139 words
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Article248 1889-08-21 2 In the Second Court, before Mr. H. H. Hudson yestevdav, a Chinaman named Ling Thong Ling was charged with receivinn goods ou pledge as a pawnbroker withant a permit from the Chief Police Officer m a hov.se No. 93. Amoy Street, uuder Sees. 2 and 9 of Ordinance248 words
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667 1889-08-21 2 His leave-taking at Johore His arrangeBDkKTS AT HOME AND IN EUROPE. (From our Johore Correspondent.) By the P. 0. steamer Thames this i afternoon His Highness the Sultan of I Johore leaves Malaysia on his third visit to Europe. His first visit was fully667 words
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Article286 1889-08-21 2 IL. M. b. EetUU r returned to Singapore afternoon after visiting Batavia aud Christmas and Cocos Islands, during iree weeks' cruise. The Rattler left {apore for frit a via on July 20th. h:ng of any < -instquence occur n d ou passage between286 words
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Article813 1889-08-21 2 Rangoon Gazette. Tan Borax Gravis. lioufloa, M* /atV.-.Laat night, m the House of Commoui; m a debate on the opportunity to retaliate upuu mi. «*u, uc Storer, the Member for Sunderland, and other* Radical Members, who attacked him during tbe early stages of the subject m Parliament. He813 words
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Article255 1889-08-21 2 Mr. Syers, of the Selangor polios. rived to-day from Pahang. The number of visitors to the BsJL. Library aud Museum during the i^? Mb. O'Brien is ill m the General HobbL tal, and Mr. O'Connor is m charo* at r£ General Post Office. the The money order255 words
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71 1889-08-21 2 By Instruim ut daUd 14th August, the Hou'ble A. M. Skinner, Acting (Jolonal Secretary, has been appointed Deputy Governor during Sir Cecil Smith's absence iv Pahang. 11. W. Hullett has bcm appointed a Member of the Committer of Management of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, The71 words
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Article147 1889-08-21 2 Mr. E. L. Gordon, the concessionaire of two tracts of gold bearing laod Sambas, and also acting for M r. Liddekuf m the matter of two other concessions, goes to Pontianak to-day m order B» transact some affairs before going to^Losdon to complete the arrangements for147 words
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Article228 1889-08-21 2 I.KTCHMAN, CHITTY, V. ALIEB, At '»HOB» This case was heard before Mr. Justice Wood yesterday. The plaintiff wayui"g to recover the sun; of §305.30 as wone, alleged to have been advanced to the defendant. The defendant set up that i was not money advanced, but I o a228 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous70 1889-08-21 2 Pfctfttflter List, A CKIVALS. Per Amloina froin Baiavia, M« ssrs. Kalfsterman, Gordon and Nekon. Thames fiom Hoopkong, Messrf. Fiuclj, Harbour Langdou, Van B akel, aud Captam Wood'. Departures. Per Thames for London, Bontlev, Warder Stonohouse, Miss Amy Sherwm Masters Phillips and Stott for Brindisi, H. H. Sultan of Joho-e, Dato70 words
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Article336 1889-08-21 3 Air immense assemblage gathered at the P. A O. wharf yesterday afternoon to witness the departure of His Highness the Sultan of Johore, who proceeds to Europe by the P. A: O. mail steamer Thames. Long before the appointed time for leaving, the deck of336 words
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Article809 1889-08-21 3 Thb Tcwn Hall Question Mr. Guthrie Davidson's Application vor Injunction. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was hastily called iv the Town Kail this afternoon, the object being to consider what course should lie taken by the Commissioners iv answer to a writ issued at the instance809 words
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Article112 1889-08-21 3 The American ship Ryiie Welt, 1,435 tons register, while ou her ptssa>*e from Newcastle, N3.VV., to Sin^ipore with a cargo of coals, was wrecked on the 13th July, near Bramble Coy, at the entrance to Torres Straits. The vessel left Australia on the 3rd July. The crew are112 words
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1023 1889-08-21 3 Sharp sbntbnce and immediate execution. j Six men shot, and eleven men to be flogged, imprisoned, and branded. (Reported by our own Correspondent.) Tap case of the Chinese prisoners, accused" of being members of an active Secret Society m Sarawak, was tried by a1,023 words
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Article514 1889-08-21 3 ,/?n am a "©en drafted by the Attorney-General (Mr. Bonser) with the advice of the Director of Gardes and Forests, Mr. Ridley. CuL^i* onl j nwiM '"Vb* cited as "The Ooco-nut Troes Praserration Ordinance 1889." 2. It shall be the duty of the owner or U f514 words
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Article30 1889-08-21 3 I Description of Beetles. 1. Oryetes rhinoceros commonly known as c rhinoceros eloph*uf or blnck beetle and belonging; to the group of Lamellicornia. 1. RhynchopWus ferruginous or red beetie.30 words
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Article291 1889-08-21 3 IB Deli Courant his a correspondent rth Borneo who writes that malaria ,'ly prevails there. Its prevalence y depends upon the badness of the mg water mostly drawn from rivers. is suffer terribly from it, aud often c beri-beri as well. Fever almost ably goes before the latter.291 words
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Article1060 1889-08-21 4 ILast week's Government Gaaetts contains the Singapore Jury List. We bear that it is probable H. M. S. Orion will be relieved on this station by February next year, and that she will be sent to the Mediterranean to join tbe flag of Admiral Hoskins. Mr. W.N.1,060 words
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Article104 1889-08-21 4 On Friday, the 15th. there were exposed for sale m Serem ban, Sunghei Ujoug, a number of building lots a little beyond the present busier part of the towu, but adjoining the proposed site of the new railway terminus. Ten lots were put up and104 words
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Article290 1889-08-21 4 The Spanish mail steamer Bumos Ayres, which arrived yesterday from Barcelona via the usual ports of call, is one of the largest aud most magnificent vessels of the Compania Tiasatlautica, aud she has been sent out to the East as au experiment owing to the other vessels290 words
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Article587 1889-08-21 4 This morning, m the Board Room of the Town Hall, before Colonel Dunlop, as President of the Singapore Fire Commissioners, an inquiry was held for the purpose of investigating the circumstances attending the fire which occurred and totally destroyed a house situated about a Quarter of a mile587 words
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Article156 1889-08-21 4 The rifle shootiug competition between the Siugapore Rifle Association and the Sutherland Highlanders took place on Saturday afteruoon. Tbe scores made by the members of the S. R. A. iv the cora]>etitiou will also be reckoued iv their scores for the Association Challenge Cup. The Highlanders' scores will,156 words
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Article191 1889-08-21 4 \Br fore Mr. Justice \Vt/o»l.) In rk Sow Kkno. This morning, m the Supreme Court, Mr. Bouser, ou behalf of the Protector of Chinese, appeared to *kow eatsu why a writ of habeas ct,rpus should uot be issued commanding the Protector to produce the body of an infaut,191 words
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Article824 1889-08-21 4 Unokb 12 stone versus Over 12 stone. The first time, so far as we are aware, that tbe recent additional by-law to the Rules of Cricket was observed m Singapore occurred on Saturday afternoon last m the match between the above teams. The underweights went first to824 words
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Article150 1889-08-21 4 A match between the *^££LiJ* and G Company 2nd Regiment was played on the TJ2 i«» ground on Saturday last, resulting win for tbe K. A. The following are the f scores:— Royal Artillery. ATe ryb.Utchford 5 Carlin c. Smller b. Spinks Morgan c. Warburton b. Wilkinson 2 priest150 words
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Article546 1889-08-21 5 {Rangoon Times.) London, 7th August. In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Gourlay, Member for Sanderlaod, asked whether the Government iatended to instruct the Egyptian Government to reoccupy Old Don go la and Berber. Mr. Smith m reply said that Government cannot instruct the Egyptian Government just546 words
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Article117 1889-08-21 5 *ue JMamchow, which arrived here yes- eP day rom Amoy, reports a strong monsoon and heavy head sea all the way thieT\ 0n c fireman had his left foot in- ,U Sf m c °nsequence. 9?a« Nor<Jaca P brought on Saturday m tons of coal from Cardiff. Passenuek117 words
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Article293 1889-08-21 5 I UirontcU, 17th .dt*ottai.) thio^ 1 H le togohom6 on lw <m or about :2; Bt^' a lfc for Bo tf«oWn matter of conjecture as to who is to be Mr Birch s successor here. We are not m a position to say. It is certain, however, thatwe cannot293 words
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Article275 1889-08-21 5 I{Pinang Gazette, 16th August.J •ewell dinner was given on Tuesday, at stern and Oriental Hotel, by the Conody here to Mr. J. A. Kruijt, Consul I for tho Netherlands, m view of his hmg departure ou leave for Europe n gentlemeu sat down to dinner. Mr we understand,275 words
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Article119 1889-08-21 5 The day before yesterday, a coolie working m the jungle at Tanjong Karong was killed by a tiger. The body, very much torn, was discovered soou afterwards. Mr. W. N. Dow has to-day assumed charge of the Singapore branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank as Acting119 words
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Article492 1889-08-21 5 Estekday afternoon, on CollyerQuay, j presence of the Municipal Commiss, tbe representatives of the local ince companies, and a large concourse I general public, the two new steam igines were thoroughly tested, and m detail were found to give entire saion, equal to the terms of492 words
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Article330 1889-08-21 5 il Japan Mail gives the followiug adal details as to the earthquake at imoto Kiushu has been visited by calamity. The Official Gazette of day (9tb) reports that at 49 minutes leven on the night of the 28th inst., ?nt earthquake occurred iv KuniaraoI chief town330 words
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Article630 1889-08-21 5 Concert on board H. M.S. "Orion." The Petty Officers aud Seamen of H.M.S. Orion again have proved that their powers at entertaining are uualiated, for last night's coucert was exceedingly creditable indeed. As already nieutioued, it was with a view to supplying an obvious voj^d and of varying the monotony630 words
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Article179 1889-08-21 5 I (From our otrn Cor respondent. J tigust 18th.— Nearly all our officials still abseut from the Settlement, but ooked for at auy moment. ofessOf C. Vaughan Stevens, who lei re foi Eudau some short time ago ar ug travelled across the country, arrived on the 9th instant,179 words
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Article1655 1889-08-21 5 The loug expected Bill to amend the Municipal Ordinance made its appearance m tbe last number of the Government Gazette. The measure takes m many changes. Leaving out minor points, a review of its provisions brings out mauy alter* tions m the Ordinance sought to be ameuded.1,655 words
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1263 1889-08-21 6 Important Case as to Kerosene Oil Contracts. D. Brandt a Co. v Goh Guax Lv i Co. JCDOMEKT AUAINBT GoH GuAN Lu. Co Ihis morning Mr. Justice Wood delifolhfws U meDt the ab Ye m This was an action brought by the nlaintiff* a*jinst the defendants far* tta'nrfiffb^ ou. Jhe1,263 words
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Article407 1889-08-21 6 The following extract is f r im book ou Indian sport by the 5 "l?, ne luglis, Tent-life m TigerlindL Ue J Nearly all raau-eating Wrs ,j male. Their .kin is are very cunmug wilt lie m S v.lag, tracks: they ku,w the hlh the villa*, Illation407 words
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EDITORIALS.
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Article383 1889-08-21 6 Strait* Times loth August. Rsuter's telegram about the despiteh of three French ironclads to Crete indicates that the disturbances there threaten serious complications. That island, during the present century, has proved a sharp thoru iudeed m the side of the Turkish Government. The Turks, failing coercion, have tried concession383 words
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Article826 1889-08-21 7 Straits Times August 17. Vtfj doubt whether any one has ever Uf| Siugapore amidst so great and so i friendly a gathering as that which assem- yed yesterday at tbe wharf to wish goodtpeed to His Highness the Sultan of Jo- j yore. The gathering was826 words
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Article379 1889-08-21 7 Straits Times August 17. Tbe swift and sharp punishment meted out to the Secret Society criminals m Sarawak, aud described by our correspondent to-day, arouses some regret that the band of tbe law m this Colony cannot fall m the same quick and heavy fashion. The Rajah379 words
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Article556 1889-08-21 7 Straiia Times August 19. Ow Saturday we published the text of a Bill which has been drafted with the view of crushing out, or at least greatly mitigating, a pest which has been found dangerous to a considerable Singapore industry. Everywhere m Singapore, but more especially near556 words
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Article263 1889-08-21 7 Straits Times August 20. Router's telegram to-day reveals continuous uneasiness m political circles at home, no matter bow confident may be the assurances of peace but the ministerial statement that Britain had made no promise to support the triple alliance against France and Russia m tbe event of263 words
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Article1105 1889-08-21 7 Straits Times August 21. Ybsteeday afternoon, at one of the largest public meetings ever held m Singapore, it was decided that it is desirable that the present Towu Hall shall be sold for Municipal offices for the sum of $75,000, and that a new Town Hall1,105 words
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Article7579 1889-08-21 8 bNTHrsiAsnc Public Mbbtixq at thk Town Hall. A Public Meeting was held m the lower room of the Town Hull yesterday afternoon the object of the gathering being to consider the following resolutions relative to the proposed taking over of the Town Hall Building for Munitipal7,579 words
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1639 1889-08-21 10 In .Northern C^ueensland the name ot Kobert Sefton is wo 1 known. As a *kilful and enter- i prising prospector his reputation is of the first f rank and as a simple, straightforward man, whose word eta bo accepted without1,639 words
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1304 1889-08-21 10 KEPORT AND B4LANCB SaxXT. The Directors of the above Oorp ,rat have issue,] the balance sheet and ;uvou? together with their Jrcport, which extendover a \> riod oi seventeen months ea*t/ April '60. In future it is proposed v adhere to this date for the endLondon and China Express - 1,304 words
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Article733 1889-08-21 11 I antiquarian mind has hunted up ,n old book the following account of ldfields of Borneo. The book is a ion of papers relating to Borneo" and ing places, and was published m >ore m 1837, and compiled by Mr. I loor, some time the editor of733 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter380 1889-08-21 11 Sir,— The recent sad death of Mr. Parrington at Johore from hydrophobia brings into prominence the necessity of im mediate legislation on that subject. The simplest preventation would be the compulsory muzzling of all dogs when out of aoors if this is not done the owner to be liable380 words
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649 1889-08-21 11 kSiR, Without altogether disagreeing th your correspondent m your Friday's ueas to the anti-social tendency of Benthamism, yet he is incorrect m alleging that Bentham does not contend that free divorce would benefit the community at large as well as the unhappy couples649 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement356 1889-08-21 11 Special Novelty. Thi: Three Quarter Pilsener Registered. rpHTS size boltle specially mnde to order I X for R;ngapor» and the East is a «ize midway between }>int and qu/irt, its useful dimensions will be felt by all beor drink- I era to be a great boon. The beer is the356 words
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Advertisement434 1889-08-21 11 LAMBERT BROTHERS. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY. Orchard Road, Singapore. Established 1862. Manufacturers of r>Al kinds of Carriages on the newest principles and with the best materials. Bog to call attention to their present large stock of n*w and fashionable carnages consisting of STANHOPE GIGS, to suit either ponies434 words
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Advertisement69 1889-08-21 12 -j^^^^^^^^ '-^^^yP^^^^BJ^L^BBr^" YARROW'S. SMALL STEAMERS AND STEAM LAUNCHES. Screw Steamers with speeds ranging up to 30 mile* AS hour. Paddle Steamers with dbapt ranging down to 6 inches op water. StERN WHEEL STEAMERS WITH VERY SHALLOW DRAFT ESPECIALLY SISKIN VH^tou UITABLE FQR RIVER NAVIGATION. MACHINERY-CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS BUILT ABROAD. YARROW69 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous628 1889-08-21 12 SHIPPING. TV PORT 1 Sailing Vbsskls. ™T I Annie Stafford 1,299, Bouatead A Co. for New Mbn-of-Wab. I York— Roads. Miner No. 10 Colonial torpedo-boat, 17 tons, j Augusta, 473, Rautenberg Schmidt A Co, UiiCaptain Branch, Roads. I certain,— Roada. Orion, H. Ms. steamer, 4,870 tons, Captain 1 Bittern, .198,628 words
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Miscellaneous1250 1889-08-21 12 T7 ABBIVAIiS fit FfcAO VBBSBI/B NAMB. A itoNß.', CAPTAIIf. FROM. SAILED. CoNSIONBtg g?- Ri«- i j "^Humber Brit. atr. j IU6 Gasaon Manila Ang 6 Gilfillan Wood AC& io RLlflan str. 1012 Watton Swatow Aug 6 Beha, Meyer ACd S N^aPa I bq' 1094 Redoubt Sourabaya Aug 2 Gilfillan Wood1,250 words
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Advertisement343 1889-08-21 13 POWELL CO. AUCTTOKKF.IIS, BINGAPO ir X FUBNITT/BF, y r v^ I<^ Cb«*t» ITaTwkw Snitea J ]wr»"H Screeos nnakßlltn^B L»ti« i.-,ni Sml^jT^W^ Matt.i.i.gTlWb=*« M-r».VS> a IK /Cast Rot-" "'.-a.Hufo.A gj^ I -t V IM-Jr^ gpfecr Onp* t, ,!vlt Oflln* Ohiiirn SU^TrfP m cwb#B StKDdM WKT--^g^, :i '.-K (ir<r»i fireproof) wawioc-' Sui^««343 words
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Advertisement772 1889-08-21 13 > K^*'vyi£;^ 'V i < Y^; Soil's Byrup »M„,,li ct in\ Kiixir Den[%^(^f^#%^4^^l c' Lampion^ Saline [ajSJ£ f"'^ 9*S*AaaamjL* m nm <Mv^*yvWy-*tt=i. j .Jeye'a Pnrffcr LalgrV, Pl.oHvdiodyne I 1 MACFARLANE'S CASTINGS. Mtllrf l See Illustnited Catalogue, eontaiiiin^ (>.~>oo Illust raUoM t "f ft I J{ I Macfaklane's Conductor Pipes, for772 words
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Advertisement535 1889-08-21 13 Inn. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S HLO RODYNE Thk Original and only Genuine Advice to Invalids, If yon wish to obtain liet, refrrshirg s?cep, free from headache lief from pain and anguish, to calm and as--11 weary aehings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the inoonl.vinar systeme of the535 words
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Advertisement519 1889-08-21 14 SCHWEITZER'S O O O O -A. T I "*N" -A. Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Pcncder. GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE COCOA, WITHOUT ADMIXTURE Society aays THE QUEEN invariably has a cup of SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA brought to her bedside at 7-30 and two honr? later she quaffs the fame beverage at the breakfast-table."519 words
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Advertisement348 1889-08-21 14 THF MIDI/^lT^ i WaATCII COMPANY, OF VYCE STREET, BIRMINGHAM Catn osrues f*j Catalffißf to any part of VV JM to lay tut of the World. £f tfeewSStl Let every reader of tnis send for onr beautiful new Hn> traica t ataiogue, containing 1,000 unsolicited tcstia^ciab ssß over .000 one Copper348 words
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