Straits Times Weekly Issue, 22 October 1889
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Title Section26 1889-10-22 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. JfgW SERfE* J™»™^ T^SMISSXO* BV EV ERY IU. Utt [Puicb 40 Obnt* VOL XLV. ©INGrAPOIIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1880 NO. 3,04326 words
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Article43 1889-10-22 1 h*fruV of \< ::.v7li hard so*, of a son! b, wif Bjwrjkn, o*th >t Bin Bran, ;'i3 wif e rf J. M. A>''i <s n, of din filter. Oh > Pii-a Pi.-;;; ,i," )xl«y HM» tao wifa of J. OA.uA.ei it. of as > n43 words
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Obituary24 1889-10-22 1 At CHenside, ll..inp*tead Lou lou. On the 13th Sent Y»r. Rebecca., th* wife of Willi^ Hal i id, i rinorly of Singan >co.24 words
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96 1889-10-22 1 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1889. CONTENTS. M»rk*t Quotations. Weekly Summary. Renter's Telegrams Local and Q >u ural Xows. Municipal Legislation. Anew porr for Perak. South Africa. Mr. Bmser's Fancy Franchise Italy in Africa. The Criminal Prison at Simranore. The Municipal President's Report. Th* Municipal Commissioners. Ke«-- from Si an,96 words
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Article268 1889-10-22 1 Si* gapore, 22nd October, 1889. Produce. G-mbier 7.80. do. Cube No, 1 13.30. do. do. No. 2 11.25. Copr*. Bali 3.77*. da Pontianak 350 Pepper, Black *****--Bsjp» Flour, „2.55. Psari k Saj?o 3.60 Coffee. Bali 25.874- Straits Liberia n (last sale- 2709. Tapioca, small F1ake...... 450. co.268 words
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Article150 1889-10-22 1 Preparations for this week's races are .actively going on, and there is every prospect of the meeting proving a sue The Singapore SdtonleipaJ Budget for 1890 sho ws a ii iveauet'st i a n,M>f 535,531 The expenditure comes to $709,756 On Thursday, the Municipal Commissioners h-ld150 words
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Article85 1889-10-22 1 Subscription lists for the Scotch Ball on St. Andrew*! Diy are to be i'ouud with Messrs Johu Little <fe Co., Messrs. MoAlister Co., Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co., Messrs. Howarth Erskine Co., the Dispensary, Mr. C Wishart, New Harbour Dock Company, .Mr. H. M. Robertson, Taujong Pagar85 words
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Article260 1889-10-22 1 (For Strait* Times,) t The Czar in Berlin. London, 15th Oct. The consensus of Continental opinion seems to be that th e Czar's intercourse with the Emperor and with Prince Bismarck has improve d both personal and political relations, and that the later impression is removing th e260 words
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Article49 1889-10-22 1 MONDAY, 21bt OCTOBER. Aarno Cniel Justice Wood end Mr. Tnatice Goldney returned from Penng f£Z*%*gi>i** P. *O. rn.il «*»»•> Cttomandel. When the mail left London (Sept. 27) the followiug were the prices of certain stocks Beutongs 15/ to 17/0 Siam Gold Fields 25/ to 30; Pahang Corporation 70' to 75/.49 words
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Article43 1889-10-22 1 The steamer Pontianak has been bought for $30,000 by a syndicate of European merchants here, who will ruu her between Singapore, Pahang, Kwaniau, Triu£auu, Kalantau, and Pulo Tioraau. Messrs. Dalmann Co. are the I >cal agents, and Captain Habekost has taken the command.43 words
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Article64 1889-10-22 1 The rush after the shares of the Imperial Bank of Persia when thev were issued was enormous. The public were only asked to subscribe 665,5001., and they applied for 8,000,000.. Thorn will therefore be mauy letters of regret, and the shares staud at a premium of about 31. above tbe64 words
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Article78 1889-10-22 1 The Anglicans who form the majority of the Protestants in Perak have, so says the Pinang GazAte, vainly sought for a pastor. The State Government has offered a salary of 150 dollars a month for a clergyman, but to no effect. While the Auglicans are thus a flock without a78 words
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Article114 1889-10-22 1 We are informed by the Acting Consul for Portugal of the death of KiugLuiz I, of Portugal, aud that H. E. the Governor and the'Consuls have been notified that official mourning will be observed on Wednesday, the 23rd instant. Prince Charles I im taken114 words
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147 1889-10-22 1 The new Colonial Secretary for Hongkong is Mr. Francis Fleming, C.M.G. The Colonial Office Litt gives his record as follows .—Fleming, Francis, C.M.G. (1887). Called to the bar, Middle Temple, Nov. 1866 crown solicitor for Mauritius, 1869 district and stipendiary magistrate, 1872 acted147 words
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Article87 1889-10-22 1 (Continued from Saturday.) The Consul General for the Netherlands notties that the States on the West Coast of Ifairnn for Bigae to Teaom bare been cloeed to trade from the 20th instant by order of the Governor of Acheen. The Singapore Municipal Es* r 1890 show a revenue87 words
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Article121 1889-10-22 1 (Pinang Gazctf 18th Oct.) His Honour Mr. Juried Wood arrived from Singap >r<> on Wednesday afternoon by the steamer Print Alexander, which was detained outside for about three hours on account of aastj weather. The annual inspection of ths Tee* School and >t. Xnvier's Institution has keeti c121 words
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Article144 1889-10-22 1 {From our oivn Correspondent.) Sunday, 90th Oct.— We, have been having some heavy showers of rain Utely, and the last was attended by rather a heavy squall which wrecked a* block of brick houses in course of construction, causing much loss to the contractor, for th" roof was144 words
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154 1889-10-22 1 The following explanatory note is appended to the Singapore Municipal Budget published in last Friday's Gazette Assessment. —Will be levied at the rate .f 12 per cent, on property situ i' 1 within the Wat**r Limits, and 9 per cent, on property outside such limits.154 words
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Article107 1889-10-22 1 The Leonora arrived yesterday from Nagasaki with 2,000 tons of coal. Passenger List. Per Will o' the Wisp from Klang and Malacca, Mr. and Mrs. Angus, Messrs. Velge, Fraser, and Seiger. Hye Leong from Penang via ports, Messrs. Joaquim and Mac Bean, and Mr. and Mrs. Conway. Ruby107 words
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Article46 1889-10-22 2 TUESDAY, 15th OCTOBER. Lieutenant H. C. Metcalfe, of the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, stationed at Penang, has been appointed an Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, and will be stationed at Peuang. Naturally those members of the police who aspire to promotion feel hurt.46 words
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Article96 1889-10-22 2 Penang, so says the local Gazette, begins to feel the lack of foresight on the part of both Government and Municipality in bygone days in not reserviug more of the public land to meet the future requirements of the town. Now that the latter is extending, these shortcomings become more96 words
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Article117 1889-10-22 2 Either at an early hour this morning or late last night a burglary was committed at a Chinese godown situated at No. 3, Bonham Street, and a safe with its contents amounting to something like $300 was carried off. The Chinese boy whose duty it is to open the godown117 words
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Article106 1889-10-22 2 An Artilleryman named Thomas Coom, j stationed at Fort Canning, was drowned, under very distressing circumstances, at Passir Panjang yesterday afternoon. It appears that for some time past a detachment of the Royal Artillery has been under tents at fort Passir Panjang. Yesterday afternoon the men were drawn up on106 words
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Article92 1889-10-22 2 The Piuang Gazette of the 11th October objects to the Coconut Trees Preservation Bill as going too far, but admits that it has been framed on light lines. The Government, by enacting that all trees infested by beetles should be destroyed, goes further than Mr. Ridley, who only,92 words
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Article96 1889-10-22 2 Ii e Governor having obseivcd a grow- tendency on the part of the heads of rtments, and their deputies or assisi, to address written communications üboidinates in the derailment who employed in the Bfrne building, and of opinion that it is a practice much depiecatcd, entailing as96 words
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Article420 1889-10-22 2 On Thursday afternoon, a marine from the Brazilian war vessel lying in the harbour came ashore with a few dollars in his pocket and a respectable pair of boots on his feet, bent upon enjoying himself during the few hours on furlough Naturally420 words
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Article300 1889-10-22 2 It is reported to us that it is unlikely that the sale at Selangor of the Rawang mine will yield any considerable sum. It seems to be feared that the few Chinese who are able to run so considerable an undertaking will arrange among themselves not to300 words
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Article746 1889-10-22 2 [mr-oartd race iu the heaw boats en anangid to take place duriug nual laces iu connection with the ore Bowing Club. Asr.gardsthe events Ro) rtaon has bad his crew id intends to get as much practice ssible. His crew are in anything the >f the time, although their staging746 words
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Article95 1889-10-22 2 BNamchovr arrived to-dav from nth 801 Chiuese passengers. She h the N. E. monsoon in N. China s the Paracels, but encountered W. aud 6. W. winds off the Gulf The sea was smooth during the he passage. Passbnokk List. Asmnraaa >(7^Amc from Hamburg. Miss. Do?--l Mrs. Broraen.95 words
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Article446 1889-10-22 2 lifter dockiug and repairing at Tan- Pagar, H.N.M.'s Semarang. Lieut, imauder Ledeboer, returned this inornto Acheen. )r. A. W. Sinclair was to leave Englat the end of last month for SiugaI en route to Kuala Lumpur, to resume duties there as Residency Surgeon. he Times of 19th446 words
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Article79 1889-10-22 2 It is stated that M. Pilter and M. Pen. the President and the engineer of the Cmmin de Fer Glissant, accompanied by the general manager and the engineer of the Metropolitan Railway, have is spected a stretch of ground offered by Sir Edward Watkin, on79 words
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84 1889-10-22 2 I States General of Holland opened 17th September with a speech le throne referring to frontier ne>ns regarding Dutch teitorv and a of Borneo, where the British prate was established last year in virthe treaties concluded with the North Borneo Company and the if Sarawak84 words
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Article142 1889-10-22 2 I.ady Colin Campbell's much talked of el. "Darell Blake." is published, "ell is a London journalist, and is ularly supposed to have sat for portrait to the authoress. Lady in is not in town just now. Perhaps has tied, like the playwrights do oa nights. Lady142 words
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Article251 1889-10-22 2 t Perak Government Gazette, 11th October.) In Krian cholera has broken out fatally at Kurau, owing to bad water there, and liasbroaght about such a scare that many planters left Iks district, which has also been stricken with a droug t so unusual that a good deal of251 words
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Article251 1889-10-22 3 The following are taken from the Uni isd Svrwee Gazette of the 21st Septem.' The Orion at Singapore, will probably be Vad *k J eb TZ Xt afte whioKihe rwoiiis the flag of Admiral Hoskins in the Mediterranean. lu ine The Orontes, Captain A. G MpTf Q «u«-251 words
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Article250 1889-10-22 3 liheke wni oe great joy in the Cardiual's usehold, if nowhere else, over the ternation of the strike. The faithful jani- whoso form is so familar to all who re business at the palace in Yauxhall idge-road sighed as he saw vet each calland exclaimed,250 words
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Article260 1889-10-22 3 Society of Canton. (Dated 2nd October.) The Directors have now to submit to the Shareholders a Report of the business of the Society for the vear I*BB, and for the six ■onths ending the 30th June 1889. 1888. The net Premium collected for the jear,260 words
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Article588 1889-10-22 3 Stray Shots. was good work done on the j this morning but the outer course I 2* fearfully heavy, and the management j 2<*quite right in turning the training mto fbe inner course. Going was 2J er slow, and few horses indulged in I J°T galloping. The Deli588 words
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Article295 1889-10-22 3 KV. Fowm versus E. E. Plumachkr.) j case, which has on several occasions efore the Supreme Court, and even lot concluded, is an action to rehe sum of $300 for breach of the t v of a horse, aud for the cost of •p of the horse295 words
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Article82 1889-10-22 3 §(From our own Correspondent.) sth October, 1889.— A Malay man led Baud was charged to-day before Magistrate for attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman. Remanded till Monday, the 21st instant. j Mar I suggest that some steps be taken by the Acting Postmaster General in Singapore,82 words
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Article244 1889-10-22 3 K (Qautte, Ut October.) ™l~V W,k <&™nmeot WnU ia Singaton. A L. Johnston Co. as hsretoU n^",,* rV Ta V in of the 4th uit., tlle Bte DvakTinfi Ti'. d y° UB K »PWt« amongst the r/dtx^ronrrw^s h? ",T a F at tlle r desires to break the244 words
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Article423 1889-10-22 3 I>ging by the number of cashiers who ately gone away with the care of rtionatelv large sums of money beg to their respective employers* aud ual result of enormous discrepancies found in their accounts, a special rill soon have to be set aside in the ebt book,423 words
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533 1889-10-22 3 On the 16th September a paper was read by Mr. Alexauder Cook on British North Borneo." This paper traced in detail the deveiopinent of North Borneo under the action of the British Oompauy uuder whose care it is placed. The author described the various533 words
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Article1916 1889-10-22 3 Irarliameutary Bluebook just pubcontains the Residential reports on Sungei Ujong, Pahang, and Selanwhich have already seen the light m the Government Gazette. Accouiag these documents are two defies from the Secretary of State to ecil C. Smith commenting on them. tire as follows Dwcninn Street, July1,916 words
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Article906 1889-10-22 4 Supplementary to Straits Times Telegrams. (Ceylon Observer.) Durban, 3rd Oct. The editors of the j Johannesburg Standard and the Barberton j News, who are both Englishmen, have j been arrested on a charge of treason for demanding reforms and failing their being granted they recommended a revolution in906 words
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Article359 1889-10-22 4 It is now settled that tbe St. Andrew's dance is to be iu the Tanglin Club. The U. S. corvette Swatara left at 4 j loek yesterday afternoon for Hongkong. I.M.S. Rattler returned this morning m her cruise in the Straits of Malacca. )r. Uolph, who has359 words
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Article98 1889-10-22 4 We are informed that it is the in tent ioa of His Highness Rajah Brooke of Sarawak to stay for a few days in Singapore, pre vious to his early departure ior Europe] The Rajah hopes to arrive here in time to witness the races, but he has not yetdecided98 words
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Article107 1889-10-22 4 Ire We are requested by the Captain of the C. C. to say that a cricket match wil played on the 9th of November next (a whole holiday) on the Regimental Cricket Ground at Tanglin, which has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Club by Colonel Anderson and107 words
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Article89 1889-10-22 4 1888 Account. At a Committee Meeting held in Hong. kong, it was decided, subject to confirmation at the General Meeting of Shareholders fixed for the 28th instant, to close the accounts for the past year by placing te Reserve tbe sum of $113,000, bringing that fund89 words
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Article481 1889-10-22 4 The Budget for the Dutch East Indies was preseuted to the Dutch Chamber last mouth. The expenditure is set down at 140,500,000 fl., and the estimated deficit at 12.400,000 fl. The sales of coffee is the Netherlands are estimated at 460,000 piculs, at 4*5 cents per481 words
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Article304 1889-10-22 5 9teay Shots. There was a gocd turn out on tbe couise this morning, the ground beicg in a moie satisfactory condition. As regards the Pciby lot, Surprise went twice round at a very steady pace Oa/*rd did a stcsdv mile and a half in sweateis, and be basnet304 words
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Article1816 1889-10-22 5 Iolanthe." The production of 44 lolanthe last night was a credit to Singapore for tbat we sfccu'd le able to pi educe so trying an of era, and to I educe it in so excellent a fashion, and withe ut a tingle hub, it an acnjiial le instance alike ol1,816 words
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Article1532 1889-10-22 5 The autumn meeting of the Deli Race Club took place on the sth and 7th instant, the weather on both days being perfect. The course on the second day suffered a little from the heavy rain which fell on the previous night. The grand stand was prettily decorated1,532 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous88 1889-10-22 5 Passenger List. Arrivals. Per £ef|Ao frcm Klang, Mctsis.Mickie and Deugal, Mrs. Biistowe and Miss Leslie-. Pimmy I'm. San aiang. Mr. and Mis. Bailema, Messis. Arear, Wcilenan ard Natleu. Mtcivta iiein iangtok, Mr. atd M i s Le a c b ln% i, v dice i i cui S v d88 words
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Article465 1889-10-22 6 The Chinese mercantile community of Hongkong have presented a numerously signed petition to the Government praying for changes in Bankruptcy legislation there iu the interests of trade The petitioners state that of late cases of bankruptcy have been daily increasing in Hongkoug, and the state of465 words
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Article416 1889-10-22 6 In consequence of the verv threatening natuiv of the weather, there were scarcely so many people as usual at His Excellency's reception yesterday. Several of the headmen of the various Secret Societies iu Singapore met at the kouKsee house at Rochore last night in order to discuss416 words
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Article138 1889-10-22 6 *It will be noticed that at yesterday's unicipal meetiug a small supplementary vote was passed for the upkeep of roads. That seems to invite a suggestion. All people agree that the Singapore roads are well-kept, but a number of people think that the more frequented roads might with138 words
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Article206 1889-10-22 6 F'he single wicket match between the imerce aad Army terminated yesterday a victory for the former by a majoritv of 11 runs. Ross was dead on the wicket, and sent the hills along at a verv disastrous rate. The following are the complete scores Commerce. Ist Inning* 2nd Innings206 words
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Article267 1889-10-22 6 To begin with minor matters. There are not any wonderful novelties in gloves Suedes are still worn, though kid is gaining slowly and surely favour with those women who really wish to dress well. White kid gloves, for half mourning and for wearing with black and267 words
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Article665 1889-10-22 6 IFrom the "official" report of the last eeting of the Legislative Council we ke the following paragraphs, which appear to state certain calculations more fully than our own report published on the day followiug the nieetiug. The paragraphs are from the Hon. Mr. Skinner's budget speech What Each665 words
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Article675 1889-10-22 6 I SUPPLEMENTAL BuDOET AND AmBNDIXO Ordinance. i special meeting of the Municipal amissioners was held in the Board Room of the Town Hall yesterdav afternoon, for the purpose of considering the following Supplemental Budget and the < new Municipal Amending Ordinance. The President (Colouel Dunfop) occupied the chair675 words
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Article1030 1889-10-22 6 I'he Andree Rickmers arrived to-elay u Cardiff with 2,268 tous of coal, o-day in tbe Marine Court two Chie were sentenced to 4 weeks imprisonit each for attempting to stevil a couple blocks of tiu on board the steamer Passengbr List. Vr Mercury from Deli, Messrs. Harer. Dunmer,1,030 words
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772 1889-10-22 7 Those who remember the Sara s case and the revolution which it appeared to create in the security of dealings between ship owners, masters and merchants will he glad to know that a short Act of Parliament dealing with the subject has been passed. The Act772 words
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Article1324 1889-10-22 7 (By Wednesday* 8 Mail.) The address delivered by Professor Flower at the opening of the British Association meeting at Newcastle ought to have been heard by a great London audience, to which curators of country museums should have received special invitatious. It has, as a matter of fact,1,324 words
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Article471 1889-10-22 7 The Comercio points out that iu Catalonia a strong protectionist feeling is rife in favour of differential duties and a high tariff on foreign goods imported iuU> Spanish Colonies. The manufacturers, who muster strong in that province, and command considerable political influence at Madrid, look only at, their471 words
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Article321 1889-10-22 7 The number of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum duriug the week was 1,233. One full sized billiard table in fair condition, by Burrough <fc Watts, with 14 cues, one cue rest, 2 long cues and rest, markers, 26 balls and the rules of billiards only321 words
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Article113 1889-10-22 8 Mr. A. W. S. O'Sullivan is appointed to act temporarily as Post Master General, the- appointment dating from 17th September. Lieut. H. C. Metcalfe is appointed to act as Assistant Superintendent of Police at Peuang. A session of assizes and a court of admiralty will be held on113 words
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Article267 1889-10-22 8 (From our men Correspondent.) Friday, 18th October.— The lateness of the hour at which our magistrates attend the Police Court gives rise to complaint. Yesterday the magistrate did not take his seat in the court until 1 p. m. to the serious inconvenience of those who had cases267 words
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Article692 1889-10-22 8 The Singapore amateurs scored another success in the repetition of Gilbert and Sullivan's Comic Opera lohtnthe last night. Notwithstanding the threatening wea- ther, the house was nearly as good j as that of Wednesday, and the audience was more enthusiastic. The overture was couiuieuced a little after nine, and692 words
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Article136 1889-10-22 8 The Twickenham arrived yesterday from Peaarth with 3,257 tons of coal. A German steamer passeei through the port yesterday steering E. to W. and Hying the signal R.G.P.L. The Ivemhoe, on arriving this morning from Glasgow, reports fhat, at noon ou Wexluisday last, she offeree! assistance to the136 words
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Article1635 1889-10-22 8 Ant iciuat ions for Tuesday. The Maiden Plate.— Pahang, Joey. Rosslyu, Adolphus, Tarquin. Of these tive en- tries only Pahang has been se. u in public here, he running in the Maiden Plate iu the Spring, when he made a wretched display and finished last. Since then he1,635 words
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Article92 1889-10-22 8 With apologies to Dagonet. Thk Griffin Platb. The backers of _f.iy Have put their spare cash all upon her, Hat knowing ones give car I ween To the banker's gets boM Still others wink anel sav we'll see Then slily back the dark The favorite barkers' friend92 words
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Article330 1889-10-22 8 Ihe beptember report of the Municipal Engineer deals chiefly with the routine of ordinary work aud from it we extract the following relating to the cinerators: The Pulau Saigon einerator has been kepi constantly at work, and is beginning to show signs of wearing out. Of330 words
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Article519 1889-10-22 9 (From our own correspondent.) 10th October.— The bridle path from Tras to Eaub is uow completeci; starting from Tras it follows the valley of the Tras Kiver which is crossed by bridges three times, until tbe lofty Ja Bintang is reached. There is now a necessity519 words
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Article376 1889-10-22 9 From our own Correspondent.) Pekem, 12th Oct.— Ml. Smith, Superintendent, P.W.D., left this for Kwantan on the Bth instant ou official business, and will not be back for a few days. Out of a gang of five Indian labourers ou their way here from Punjom, two died on376 words
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Article1476 1889-10-22 9 it rom our own Correspondent.) Poliucal Stir. Paris 21st September.— In Paris there are eight candidates for every vacancy and in the provinces three. The stock of legislators in the country is thus considerable. A statistician, who must also be a Benedictine, has filed and collated the 19801,476 words
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Article138 1889-10-22 9 (Siam Mercantile Gazette, 12 h October Mb. W. A. Leach Engineer to the Borneo Company Limited, has accepted au engagement as managing engineer to the British North Borneo Planting and Trading Company, Limited, at Sandakan, and left yesterday by the s. s. Medusa for Singapore on his way138 words
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Article80 1889-10-22 9 The following are the declared returns at the Custom House of Bangkok of Export shipments of Rice for the month of Sept 1* 89, with the comparative increase or decrease Poa S_nrr» 1889. Rice. pc. c. Broken Rice pc. c. Paddy pe e Sing. 183,***** 1,7&9880 words
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Article377 1889-10-22 9 The Deli Covrant of the Oth October states that the authorities there have been officially instructed not to avail themselves of the existing opportunities to forward mails to Europe by way of Negapatam. Taking advantage of the latter route had been looked forward to by the planting and377 words
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EDITORIALS
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Letter319 1889-10-22 9 (Straits Time* October 15.) The objects and reasons of the Municipal Amendment Ordinance Bill, as specified by the Attorney General, show lii*' wide reach and scope of the* measure. It aims at remedying the incouvcnicuces resulting from the operation of that Ordinance, since it became the law o£319 words
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Article610 1889-10-22 10 I (Straits Times October 16.) e are enabled to give to our readers a map showing the position on nee tion s of what may become reatest mainland port of the Malay aula. At present the port of Lulas no existence to speak of but610 words
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Article390 1889-10-22 10 (Straits Times October 17.) Reuter's telegram announcing the launching of the British South African Company chronicles an event of more than ordinary importance, for it marks a change in British policy in the southern portion of the Dark Continent a change sure to have far-reaching consequences. South Africa390 words
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Article761 1889-10-22 10 (Straits Times October IS.) In our report of the proceedings of the Municipal meeting of yesterday, it will be noted that the Commissioners postponed to another meeting the further consideration of that portion of the Amending Municipal Bill which deals with the qualification of voters. As761 words
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Article459 1889-10-22 10 (Straits Times October 19.) The m Ethiopia" mentioned in our telegram of to-day is better known to the public under the name of Abyssinia. Of late that country has figured prominently in the newspapers, in connection with the Mahdist disturbances and Italian colonisation on the Red Sea459 words
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521 1889-10-22 10 (Straits Times October 21.) The murderous assault in the gaol on Saturday, when considered along with the various serious assaults on Major Grey, and the numerous minor assaults on warders which take place without being brought to any notice save that of the visiting justices,521 words
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Article584 1889-10-22 11 Ajiothkr Murderous Attack on a Warder. About 11 o'clock on Saturday- morning while Chief Warder Dauiel Harrington was going his rounds in the Gaol hospital. he was severely stabbed in the abdomen,' with a knife used by a Chinese convict named Chua Siok. The injured man was584 words
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Article539 1889-10-22 11 (From our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 16th Oct.— The Resident returned hither on Sunday by tbe Sappho, looking, as usual, quite we'll. The telegram I referred to, about the road to Tras, proved too prophetic for evil. A section •f the track has since been washed away ty539 words
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Article119 1889-10-22 11 The Maiden Plate. 3to 1 ag. Pahang. Evens against Pah aug. J J R*»lyn. 3to 1 Joey. J "f 7***7' 5 „1 Adolphus. JS JW; 6„ 4 Rosslyn. J Montrose. J 25 1 others. The Griffins' Plate. Q Ihe (Singapore Derby. 3to 1 a.g. Belladonna. 4 1119 words
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Article551 1889-10-22 11 The following are the odds calculated on the pool and the prices bid on Saturday night First Day. The Maiden Plate. I 4 to 1 Rugby. 2 to 1 Pahang Pahan S L 1 Rosslyn' 8 "IBosslyn. a 1 T^r 12 l Montrose. 25 1 Adol'nhus 20551 words
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Article223 1889-10-22 11 The course was in a fearfully sloppv condition this morning, and going was very slow on the top corner, although the pace on the far side was good. Wallaby did a smart gallop with Abrains up. Mr. William's pair were out, and weut through some excellent exercise. Rosslyn223 words
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Article319 1889-10-22 11 {By Monday's Mail.) The Admiralty have determined to replace all the slow, second-class gunboats on the China Station at tho conclusion of their pre- sent commissions by new first-class gunboats of the i'heasant and Redbreast type, which are larger, of greater speed, and of more powerful armament. On319 words
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Article538 1889-10-22 11 Supplementary to Straps Tun, (Ceijlon Obeereor.) London, 9th October. -The gasmen in Brisi tol have struck, and aalsss the K s. eompam there snoceeds in replacing them the eity will oe in darkness on Friday night In the election for the vacant seat for Elgin and Nairn Shires538 words
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1483 1889-10-22 11 Chinese Secret Societies in Sarawak An Episode. The following in the (London) Times of Sept. 25th is evidently based ou the Straits Times account of the Sarawak trial quoted in the (London) Times of the 19th September. It is clearly the work of some one familiar with these parts a1,483 words
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Article744 1889-10-22 12 (By Mondays Mail.) Looking at the number of windows in principal througbfares crowded witn photographs of tbe portrait persuasion, one often asks, Who buys these pictures I asked this question recently of one of our first photographers, and be says that it is an exceedingly paying business, but744 words
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Article1392 1889-10-22 12 The Abssnc* of Altruism. Space can be given but for two instances out of many of the conspicuous absence of altruism on the part of the officials of China towards the people, whose 'fathers and mothers they are supposed to te. One of these relates to the collusionNorth China Daily News - 1,392 words
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Article234 1889-10-22 12 [By Monday's Mail.) The Sambas (Borneo) Corporation (Limited) has been registered by Williams sad Neville, 26, Auetinfriaia, EC., with a capital of £25,0H>, in 15 shares. The object isle acquire, by grant, purchase or otherwise, concessions or leases of any property or privileges which may have been, or234 words
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Advertisement264 1889-10-22 12 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. They Crowded Him. Sir, Kindly give me space to suggest to the Management of the Town Hall theatre to give a little more room to tbe Reserved Chairs. Last night they were packed closer than usual, and in fact many of the occupauts had to view264 words
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Advertisement413 1889-10-22 13 LAMBERT BROTHERS SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS ATO HARr*BBB ttANTJFAOTORY. Oechabd Road, Sibgapobe. Established 1862. Maaafaetarers ot all kinds of Carriaires *m newest principles and with the ljeaTmaS O J*/ tt ltlon te their^Jt o^^ and fashioxiabl* STANHOPE GIGS, t, teit either ponies or horses. They have always in Stock one of413 words
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Miscellaneous873 1889-10-22 13 ARRIVALS Pall \t I Flao i gg; v """**"-j R e««_ I FRO S-T* Oct.j I j 12 Celestial Brit str CM\ 12 Khandalla lsTft T?" e Samarang Oct. 9 Tan Kim tlan AB. 13 Prins Alexander Dut. it] BftS" BaU^ 3 Bnndisi P.O. str 2143 |Sb«rt A Co. 13873 words
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Advertisement435 1889-10-22 14 lit. UfaWS rausrnuDiniii mMTmrWm .^JB m-tTririu-iTiv wtvir YTJAIIB haa msintaine<l its -world-wide jtSZ<. f^ T^^ EN A. ,)vrv^ AFF RKLIABLK PHOSPHORIC REMEDY ever Jm^ 5«» tat O S,r K theS-crm^^ Paralysis, SleeplessQf** discovered 'l^ imS£»yof Vital Power, and all Functional <a CTjafiS Dyspepsia, TXerve. and Heart Disease. «v A CURBS435 words
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Miscellaneous901 1889-10-22 14 SHIPPING. IN PORT. Tttirl^HAam, 1.603 Boustead A Co. Uneertain. \r Wa« TfiVrmocaas, 1,380, W. Mansfield A Co. for Hongkong, Tanjong Pagar. Miner S<>. 10 Colonial torpedo-boat, 17 tons, Wxll 0' the Wisp, 166. W. Mansfield i Co. for Captain Branch.— Roads. Bukit Kuda ria ports. Roads. Sea Belle, Colonial steamer,901 words
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Advertisement323 1889-10-22 15 POWELL CO sinolpo r k FURNITURE. Ac. For Satt **^*<&_i Jewel safw. •id-room Saitaa J- a-—. Sok£^ tS^r Scree M-MardTabies Matting Of**** I**1 M»rM«,siaba C-**ast» Purnr-h-C_*gh> *f r»~-«»r» *»-....<,. j Oojcb^ grfe. (iroa flns OaßWOde- c Sideb-rd--swwto^.^,« s« ltM Hba.-«hai Bnthx,.- J.-. DIMW WIMTSOU" Sr,t— mr T«bl«w Towe) H antl>i(»f»«'.b.f«323 words
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Advertisement519 1889-10-22 15 BaN-SfefflM^-^ Singapore, let March, 1888. n S a P<"w k MACFARLANE'S CASTINGS ZH ZT~ fcee Illustrated Catalog^^^ 0500 lustrations j I FT] 1 Macfarlank'. ■51!;.n",,,<,S 1 !;.n" ,,,<,M P a <" ld Ornamental 1 flf ?L E_J Weather Vakes f/.I- 1 8 kosses Bannerets, 1 „JjyF^ '\a"4 T_T S LAGSTAPFS519 words
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Advertisement480 1889-10-22 15 1 BE. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLOKODYNE The Original and only Genuine Advice to Invalids.— if yon wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free frcm headache relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the* inoculating systems of480 words
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Advertisement436 1889-10-22 16 ~AnH-lhspepHc Cocoa or Chocolate Pouter. mMrT^ mrrov GUARANTEED rtSTa^UBU. OOOOA. WITHOUT A.IOXTUBE "Boot-ty says "THE QUEEN inT.ri.bly ha. cup <* SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA b r»u«» to her _»d two ho»« later sh. qnaffs the «me beT-rag. .t the br-aW-at-toble. O O O O ATIN A OQOOATIKA i, th ha* OOOOA for436 words
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Article827 1889-10-22 1 The proposed township of Lumut lies on the south bank of the Dindings, River, not fur from the entrance, and it is believed that it is the natural port of Perak. Kaud perhaps of northern Selaugor ail Ulu Pah Aug. if a suitable traua827 words