Straits Times Weekly Issue, 24 December 1889
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section30 1889-12-24 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Sbri&s HED FOR TKANBMIS9ION bv Ev E r Y Hokew.kd M., l Steams. [Pricb 4o CbnTj VOL XLV. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. nF.nisw.iiai> ITm NO. 8,55230 words
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Article17 1889-12-24 1 the wife of oT n the 18th D <**<nber, .?UlWn. K K L WDER of Daughter.'17 words
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85 1889-12-24 1 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 24th DEC EMBER, 1889. CONTENTS. Market Quotations. Summary of the Week. Renter's Telegrams. Local and General News. The Cronin Case Prison Dietary Scale. Merchant Seamen. Prison Life. British North Borneo. Government of Chinese. The Municipal Commissioners. News from Penan*. Malacca, Selangor China. Johore, B. N. Borneo, Deli85 words
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Article358 1889-12-24 1 Singapore, 24th December, 1889 P&ODUOB. Oaxnbier 8.05. do. Cube No. 1 11.62*. do. do. No. 2 ,10 25. Copra, Bali. 4.20. do. Pontiau&k 3.60. Pepper, Black 17.25. Saffo Flour, „2.30. Pearl Sajro 3.30 Coffeo, Bali 28 00. Tapioca, small Flake 5.20. •Jo. do. Ist quality 5.65. do.358 words
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Article274 1889-12-24 1 H. B. the Governor and Lady dementi Smith presided ever the Baffles Institution Prize Distribution on Friday. The Beports read showed that both Boys' and Girls' schools fairly came up to the mark during the year. The yearly report of the Singapore Debating Society read oa274 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article564 1889-12-24 1 London, 17th Dec. The Jury has found Coughlin, O'Sullivun and Burke guilty of murder, and they are condemned to penal servitude for life. Egypt. Cairo, 18th Dec. The Russian Government has given notice that it will not approve the Egyptian conversion, until France has signified her approval.564 words
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Article721 1889-12-24 1 H.M.S. Pigmy went outside the harbour this morning in order to engage in some gunnery practice. A sLiuHT case of sunstroke is reported as having occurred to a marine on board H.M.S. Hyacinth yesterday forenoon. Sir Edwin Arnold, author of The Light of Asia," has arrived in721 words
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Article328 1889-12-24 1 It is well kuowu that for uiauy ages past, good old Santa Claus has had a special regard for children, but that there also lies in the deep recesses of his soul a slight touch of affection for the old as well as the youLg, was mad*' apparent328 words
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LOCAL AND GENERAL TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER. Police.
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Article110 1889-12-24 2 Malacca, loth Dec— Certain houses occupied here by Chitties should be looked to by the Municipality. 30 or more of them live cooped up in one house, and their premises are kept in a filthy state sufficient to poison the atmosphere in the neighbourhood. I cannot understand whv110 words
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Article292 1889-12-24 2 Regarding the Chinese coolie who was arrested on Saturday on the Tanjong Pagar Wharf with a uumber of cheques in his possession, for which he could not j satisfactorily account, the police have issued the following particulars with a view to identification of the property A292 words
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Article1097 1889-12-24 2 H. M. S. Hyacinth arrived to-dav from Labuan. It will be learned with pleasure, says the Vancouver New* Advertiser of the 12th ult., that no change in the present line of steamers running between Vancouver and Japan will occur, the arrangement heretofore existing continuing until the new steamers1,097 words
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Article916 1889-12-24 2 {From our own Corre#j>triident.) Paris, 16th November. Aa officious balance sheet is circulated of the receipts and expenditure of the 1889 Fair. The former was fr. 49% millions, the latter fr. 4H millions: profit, 8 million francs. As a rule, it takes three years for the Audit Office916 words
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Article248 1889-12-24 2 Wi regret to announce the death of Mr. W. H. F. Darby (of Messrs. Gibb, Liviugdtou Co.). who died at Hongkong ou the 11th in^t. When the mail left London (November 22nd) the following were the prices of certain stocks London-. Singapore. P*hangs 8-2 <> to 87/6248 words
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Article814 1889-12-24 2 The programme of the sea-sports on Now Year's Day includes sailing race* for men -of- war cutters for boats of any rig U lon^in^ t-> merchant vessels in port; for Euroj>eau opta or baif-decked boats of any rii; whetber belonging to vessels or the port for large814 words
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625 1889-12-24 3 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Tanjong P&gar Dock Co. Ltd. was held in the Company's offices, Collyer Quay, at noon to-day, for the following purposes To consider the expediency of the Company accepting an offer ma-ie to the Company by625 words
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1148 1889-12-24 3 The Morning Post on the Straits Settlements. The Morning Post of November 21st, just to hand by last night's London mail, contains the following from its Singapore correspondent The Budget of the Straits Settlements for 1890 has now been placed before the Legislative Council and considered in Committee, and as1,148 words
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Article832 1889-12-24 3 (Financial News, 22nd November.) The following are extracts from a letter of CapUiu James Hosking, dated September 19 last Planting The trial plants of tobacco have been cat, aud Mr. Deminniek says they are of fair qualify ho also (ells ms that a piece of ground ou832 words
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Article1745 1889-12-24 3 Supplementary to Straits Times Teleqramn. {Ceylon Independent.) London, 6th Dec —The gunboat Watchful has not yet been float eJ, and it is believed she will become a total wreck. Captain Plunkett. Irish Magistrate, and General Street., are dead. The reply of the Portugese Government to Lord Salisbury's despatch1,745 words
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Article179 1889-12-24 4 Thk Dutch F<booner Clarence Packet 78 tons Matvtluh Mohamed Alkafs, from Lampong, with a Cargo of Rattans and Black Pepper, has run ashore on the reef, off Pulo Panjang, near Lingga. The Crew and Cargo were transhipped on board of a Tongkang, which arrived here yesterday evening. Passenger179 words
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Article1252 1889-12-24 4 H. M. S. Commmmt, bound from Hongkong to Trincomaloe, arrived at Singapore this morning. Lieut. Fiederiofc J. Parker, of the Northamptonshire Rcyimenr, has beeu promoted to be Captain, vice H. A. S. Barkworth, seconded. A stag (sambur) has strayed iuto the grounds of the Tanglin Barracks, and1,252 words
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Article1135 1889-12-24 4 Tub ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Board Room of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon under the presidency of Colonel Dunlop there were also present Messrs. P. O. Davidson. J. R. Cnthbertaon, T. Sohst.Tan Jiak Kim, Lain EngKeng, Tas Beng Wan, and R.1,135 words
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Article591 1889-12-24 5 Yesterday evening the Met noauiL u^ uoimuation held their annual tea meeting in the lower part of the Town Hall. There were about ten table, presided over by kJie* representing all the Protestant bo- generally the case that they were full of vigour and life, but, as591 words
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Article144 1889-12-24 5 The programme of Shore Sports, which are timed to commence at 10.30 Ptn. on Wednesday, Ist January, 189<), include the following events for Native competition Flat Races, Jockey Race, Sack Race, Three-legged race, Eating ship's biscuits (first done), High Jump, Treacle dipping for half dollars, Jinricksha quarter mile144 words
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Article168 1889-12-24 5 Sevsbix Chinese were this morning brought before Mr. Thornton charged with breach of the Municipal by-law, in neglecting to hare their houses white-washed, and were fined in sums ranging from *5 Tan Teo Poh, aewly arrived from Ehio, for being in powewion of contraband chandu value $66, was, thi.168 words
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Article139 1889-12-24 5 (From our own Correspondent Malacca, 17th Bee. Mr. Justice Wood and Mr. Nansou, acting for the Attorney General, arrived here this morning by the S. S. Sea Bell. His Honour lauded at 9 a. m., aud was received by the, usual Si'ih guard of honour under Inspector Peralta139 words
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Article1075 1889-12-24 5 {From our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, 14th December. Were Kuala Lumpor a woman, I should describe it as being in a chronic condition of a by no means becoming deshabille, but as it happens to be a town, the word "unkempt" applies more appropriately to it. The number1,075 words
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Article1490 1889-12-24 5 The Dravhenfela came to-day from Cardiff with 2,800 tons of coal. The German mail steamer Baytrn, which arrived at Singapore this rnorniug, brought Lady Dieknon from Coy lon. Dr. Bentley leaves Johore Bahru tonight in H. H.'s steamer Pantie for four days on ins|>ection duty. The bear1,490 words
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Article362 1889-12-24 6 Appeal to thk Govern* »k. It will b*» remembered that on the 4th instant the Acting Chief Justice dismissed an appeal of Loe Quay Seng, the oecupiet of No. 40, Circular Road, against the decisiou of the Acting Senior Magistrate fining him $2 and 25 cents costs on362 words
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Article321 1889-12-24 6 Yew Ah S«mg, charged with the theft of a pair of silver earrings from a dwelling house in Shaik Madarsah Lane at 1.30 a. m. this morning, wag, on account of a previous conviction, sent to six months gaol with hard labour. Otto Ovid Domon, the Swiss, was321 words
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Article720 1889-12-24 6 It. N. ti. Hermld, l.<t Dtr. Mr. Thoma* Mor*f*n, n Coal Miner. arrivtnl at. Sandakan on th« IWA November in the s.h. Bandit rtnaxtin. Mr. M >r*r*n lifts been eugaged by Iks Sy id i cat** formed by Messrs. B-»i;**rdt mid Abrahamson to wort the Coal Milling720 words
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826 1889-12-24 6 CHARACTBB OF THI MIX WHO BBOUGHT ,t AB .ITT WHO JfUKNI.SHKD THK «ON«T A Br»/.ilian merchant in Liverpool much ro onr knowing* of the revolution 1 an iitomew published in the Liverpool Co* rier. Being *«ked who furnished the mouey for the revolution, ho replWni826 words
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Miscellaneous133 1889-12-24 6 rMIUWMT List. Per Jin >t rn from Bivm-Mi. Messrs. Tb. r. Rossini. DtecMtT, <i Fischer, and R. VolK" t'r.M.i Ajitwc ii. M.-ssrs, H. A. Bwuk-Prakk-. H. T M. Bernelat M^rs. A. B^ A. Ovfih«»ff. J. v. iT Bteeo, A. Colenbrauder, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell; from Southampton, Mr. O.133 words
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Article298 1889-12-24 7 In the petty independent Native States beyond the frontier, bands of Achinese «ake the country unsafe. They rob the The Melville van Carnbee, a Government surveying vessel, hag arrived in the Deli river. The Courant says that she will be employed in surveys alon* the coast of Deli.298 words
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Article492 1889-12-24 7 The return of visitors to the Riffhs Library aud Museum duriug the week was 83>>. One night last week, probably duriug the storm, some thieves entered the compound of one of the houses in Hill Street and stole the chairs from the front verandah. Thk Captain of492 words
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Article94 1889-12-24 7 v>hoo leck forbeiug in possession of stolen property valued at $4 in South Bridge Road last night, was sent to gaol for two months. A previous conviction was scored against him. Native Constable Veerapen No. 360 was charged with that he did contrary to the regulations take a fine94 words
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1142 1889-12-24 7 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held in the company's offices at Almeida Street at noon this day, for the purpose of considering certain resolutions to build up a reserve fund. Mr. T. Sohst occupied the chair, aud1,142 words
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Article2245 1889-12-24 7 Annual Distribution of Prizes. The prizes obtained by the. su<^essful students of the R iffl »s Institution were yesterday afternoon distributed to the fortunate winners by His Excelleucy the Qjvernor aud Lidy Clemeuti Smith in th^ presence of a lar^e gathering of visitors. Amongst those present on the2,245 words
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Article218 1889-12-24 8 About 8 o'clock last night as the steamer. Dunxtan was coming id to harbour, she fouled the man-of-war buoy with her pro- peller, and, swinging round, fell across the bows of H. M. S. Conquest. The Conquest, in order to tpiard against any danger218 words
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Article650 1889-12-24 8 PrOKPTKB DIALIHQB BXCOMMXNDXD. A meeting of the Visiting Justices was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon for the purpose of appointing a Chairman and arranging a roster for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen W T JFV* CoL Dunl °j£ On. BIS and Murfwton, and650 words
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Article600 1889-12-24 8 The closing of the Raffles Girls* School for the Christmas and New Year holidays took the form of a concert given by some of the children of the Institution, assisted by amateurs, in the upper room of the Raffles building formerly occupied by the Museum. The admittance was600 words
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Article136 1889-12-24 8 {From our own Corre*}*oadeiit.) Malacca. 19th Dec. Mr. Justice Wood disposed of the business of the Civil Assizes at 11 this morning. There were onlj two cases on the list, which will be settled by the afternoon. His Honor will proceed to Singapore to-dajr. The libel case Urought136 words
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Article474 1889-12-24 8 EDITORIALS The Cronin Case. (Straus Tunes December IV.) The trial in the United States of the murderers of Dr. Cronin, after dragging on for months, has resulted in a verdict which surprises no one who had followed the evidence. The latter threw a searching light on the working and dark474 words
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Miscellaneous23 1889-12-24 8 Passenger List. Per May Flower from Palembang, Mr Henderson. B. W. Jfftn from Pontianak, Messrs. Smith and Sturler. Fantee from Linggie, Mr. Derrick.23 words
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Article573 1889-12-24 9 {Sl raits Times December 18.) The methods of management in gaols, wherever existing, have a uot insignificant bearing on the peace and good order of the place, and where there is a large and promiscuous eastern population as with us, the results of a prison system have573 words
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Article751 1889-12-24 9 (Straits Times December I<J.) Thike is no commoner fallacy than the assumption that a people, or a class, as long as they are quiescent, do not require to be legislated for, and this may in part be due to the remarkable attention given to aud the success attained751 words
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Article410 1889-12-24 9 {Straits Tunes December :JO.) The other d«y we drew attention to the important part played by jail dietary in determining criminal adventure. When prison life, despite the irksomeness of confinement, presents greater advantages than an outdoor struggle for existence to those who look upon crime as uothing out410 words
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Article360 1889-12-24 9 {Straits limes Dece*nber 21.) Last mail advices hold out sure hopes of the long-standing boundary difficulties between the British North Borneo Company and the Netherlands India Government being finally settled. When the Company came into being, it secured concessions from the Sultan of Sooloo giving the corporation360 words
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Article615 1889-12-24 9 (Straits Time* Dece miter &i.) In another column will be found the scheme referred to in our issue of 2nd May last, by which the Governor proposes to establish an advisory Board at which will sit representatives of the various tribes of Chinese in the Golonv,615 words
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Article1507 1889-12-24 10 The S. R. A. Challenge Cup. The fiuiJ stage of the Singapore RihV Association's Challenge Cup commit iou took place on the Balestu r Road Rauge on Saturday afternoon, aud resulted in Lieut. E. O. Smith of the 58th carrying off the much coveted trophy, the winner achieving1,507 words
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Article333 1889-12-24 10 Lama vs. C. E. Vkixj«, Official Liquidator. This was an issue brought last week before Mr. Justice Goldney in the Supreme Court to decide whether oue Teejah was a daughter of Seui, deeeased, aud e:ititled to share iu the distribution of his ettate an<] effects. Mr. Velge, during333 words
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1311 1889-12-24 10 Messrs. Ro_jiuald Gibbes and Fauk A. Fitzjames (who reported their arrival iu the Colony oq the 18th instaut) have been appoiuUvl Cadets iu the Straits Settlem 'tits Civil S*rvi<v. With reference to section 3 (d) of The Societies O:\liuance 1889/' under which the Governor ia1,311 words
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Article739 1889-12-24 11 {Independent, ifHh Dec. i cMj F'JLpi? l1 chief cler^ to the interdicted from duty, was arrested on Saturday on two different charges of criminal breach a u heatin s' and afterwards admitted to bail m the sum of 82 000 He appeared beforo the actinsr second magistrate on739 words
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Article428 1889-12-24 11 Front Australian Exchanges. r i ~th December —Lord Salisbury in L^ d rde' vere'l at Nottingham, strong a s)joech deavereu o t A ko the advUdthe empl -.vrrj. f of by initiative, and f-f^^^f^J'f labour, voluntarily short^u:,.- Hie without wVttinjr for policy, Tn referring Lord Salisbury «at i^o428 words
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Article177 1889-12-24 11 i From our own Correßpondent.) December 23. —The extreme penalty of the law was carried out y esterday morning (Sunday) on a Chinaman who had committed a double murder at Jobore Lama nearly two months ago. He met his death very calmly. The sladang which was sent here177 words
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Advertisement101 1889-12-24 11 PREPAID ADVERSTISEitE.NTTS. TO meet the convenience of occasional advertisers the Straits Times otter* a cheap prepaid scale <#plicable to the following advertisements Situations wanted; servants wanted articles lost or found house* wanted or to let, apecific articles for sale For 20 words, small type close s«t. 3 insertions Jf-W. i101 words
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Advertisement360 1889-12-24 11 LAMBERT BROTHERS SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND IT A rIXCSS MANUFACTORY. OItCL'ABD ftOAl>, STNaAPO&ki. ESTALLISHBD 18^2. (4RRAT CLEARANCE SALK > OF CARRTAGEB, HARNESS, &c. LAMB£BT BROTHERS beg to acnoanea that on and rfter this date, and ttntU farther noticp, thij will offer for sale, at j?re»tly rtdtMtd price*, tlieir large and360 words
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Advertisement676 1889-12-24 11 THE price of the "Strait* Time*" i* For the «iailv issne -^24 yearly For the woolly i-nne SHI ihe Bubsni;»tio«. whieii it* p»yahlo qttarferiyaad ir o de.ivery eafh affornpon j fjciivory by post wjtbia the Htoftits t». Sinx\o copies may h r 15 oouts and 4 > r*> f: iiopf676 words
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Miscellaneous61 1889-12-24 11 Passenger List. Arrivals. Per Thames from Hongkong, Messrs. Eyre Coote, Mac, Knight and De Silva. Sri %mdjarmrom Batavia, Captain Discon from Klaus?, Mr. Sturrock from Penau^, <Afr. Capel from Malacca, Messrs. Birch and Joaquim. Bengkalis i roin Muar. Mr. and Jdrs. Hale and two Misses Hala. Umballa from Penaug, Messrs.61 words
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Advertisement280 1889-12-24 12 IMUBIAN^I |H BLACKING flf I SaF-SKitllßß. DO B«U8HE8llt00WED J fel Giv«e an instantaneous brilliant polish which lasts ft WMTwet or dry m I weather. Mud can be washed off and polish remains. Doe* not Injure m I leather nor soil clothing. Far all kind* Of Boots. Shorn »d Lather ISMj^/280 words
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Miscellaneous560 1889-12-24 12 SHIPPING. IN PORT. Thame; *.077, P A 0. Company for London Captain Branch,-Eoads. Q <fcf pr|^ w MaD! fiold ACo for Orion, H. Ms. steamer, 4,870 tons, Captain Bukit Kud.i via port* R*Mid?» Bruoe.-Boads. Sai |xu VfcBßL(|> totoSESn'BeT LSSr'"™ I'B°otOnS1 8 0tOnS Cftl> -4^.-'..>:.M. Boustoad Co. for 80 3t n560 words
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Miscellaneous1228 1889-12-24 12 ARRIVATB FLAG I If ViuiL'iNiXt., fr<m.| Oaptaik. Prom. Hxttth c 3 Rto. lw ""aa Deo ■■-••> 14 Cheang Hoek ftian nru.«tr.i Grenf-11 Penan? Dec 12 Bun Hin ACo M Kiel .ler. -tr. J»l KrntzfeMt Deli Dec 11 Behn, Mever Ar» H Activa »tr. 3*> VVnlff Munton? Doc 10 T C1,228 words
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Advertisement338 1889-12-24 13 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS .SINGAPORE FUBNITUBK. Ac. ss^si""- sssr 8 Book Liw>i««nm BUUw*T»W«« M-ttii^ C-r4 TmW« M»»bWsi»b» Carp* Bum Meat H*f«i Cbalrt OfflMDenh Chambwr Cupboird^ Ottos Cbtim Cabinet* Puua#ou. Che«t« of Dr»w«r* Ptitp^ >>«w O s Cloth*" 9tnuu* Ko,^ Coaches H_f»« (n-on tir«. proof) Got* Screeng Commode Si,Hb.n.rd». D«-wiiM£room Bult4« Bh-»338 words
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Advertisement632 1889-12-24 13 2^^H aiHULLSmS i.iT-% AJ k B^^^^B t 9JHBBSII M^^B*Jl^T N TkGwSSS! Manufactory, L udo it rjjill, HjOmdoh Sinpr»pore, Ist March. 188S MACFARLANE'S CASTINGS. See Illustrated Catalogue, containing 0500 Illustrations. >|^ t Li4 j I Macfarlane's Conductor Pipes, for Bain-water, Store, Soil, jt' I I w <*nd Ventilating Pit rpoee*. Plain632 words
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Advertisement527 1889-12-24 13 DR. J. COLLIS BliOWNE'S CHLOR -DYNE The Original and only Genuine Advu-e to Invalid*, If you wish io oV-tain q-iiet, refreshing sleep, Jfree from I «a<la<he, relief from ]><md and anguish, to calm nud assuage the weary aehingi of protracted disease, invigorate the ner\*oua media, and regulato the inoculating systems527 words
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Advertisement785 1889-12-24 14 SCHWBITZ^BE'S Jc O <2 O .A-T I AnH-Dy-pepUc Cocoa or Chocolate Pmtdtr. tTBli o/uansD pure sTlublb coco^. wmroor admixture BOC..TT »y THE QUEBN tav.ri.bly h» op of ff A KHWEmEE'BCOCOATINA brought to her bed-Wte^7-«M >^^-ua«d in i, i snd 1 lb. tins 1/.. I^ll wd 3/8. V^ CQOOATINA hl»y COCOA785 words
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Advertisement600 1889-12-24 14 f $otice to (Consumers "4 Tkkm PBODXJCTS of I ORB4-PERFUMES L LEGRARD I &07, rue Saint-Honord, JP-AR js I sea OMZA-OIL, EBB.ORIZA, ORIZA-LACTE, CR£mE-ORIZA I ORIZA-VaOUit, ORIZA-TOMICA, ORIZALINE, ORIZA-80AP I HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING THE PATRONAGE OF THE PUBLIC BECAUSE I 1* Their manufacture i« supervised with the greatest600 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES"
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113 1889-12-24 1 TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. In conieqmne of the mxil arranjem-nt* fart of the news of this day (Twdty) is five* t* a supplement. For Strait* Times. England and Portugal. London, 23rd Dec—Lord Salisbury has addressed a vigorous note to the Portuguese Government demanding that Portugal repudiate the action of113 words
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Article882 1889-12-24 1 The report of the Hongkoug Commission of inquiry into official salaries there gives abuudaut food for reflection to those similarly circumstanced here. In this colony, too, Government servants feel the pinch of hard times, and find the cost of living rising steadily higher. They naturally look to882 words
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Article189 1889-12-24 1 The annual musketry prizes in connection with the 2 ad Northamptonshire Rdgt. were yesterday afternoon presented to the successful bitUlioa by His Eicellency the Governor at Tanglin Birracks; Major General Sir Charles .Warren also assisted in the ceremony. At half past 4 o'clock Sir Charles Warren's arrival189 words
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Article313 1889-12-24 1 Tub Perak XL and friends arrived id Singapore this morning by the steamer Mean^chy the team is composed of the following gentlemen r-Major Walker (captain), F. A. Swettenham, A. L Insalt ,C. a. Stewart, H. I*. TalboV faWenB. S. C. a. Fox. V. Hilt J. flakes, P W.313 words
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Article1381 1889-12-24 1 The Commission appointed tome time ago by the Legislative Council of Hongkong to enquire into the increased cost of living, with the view to a rearrangement of official salaries, have now drawn up a report, from which we extract that which we think bears1,381 words