The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser, 28 April 1888
1888-04-28
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Title Section16 1888-04-28 1 The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercant ile Advertiser. 'VoL. I. Malacca, April 28bt, 1888. No. 17.16 words
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Article612 1888-04-28 1 Th? Chinaman, Lam Ah Fat, who. ■oh a charge, of voluntarily causing jtuyrt. with a dangerous weapon, was 3smanded on the 20th inst. for medic*al;observation, died in the Malacca uPriaon on Sunday, the 22nd inst. In -consequence doubts existing as to deceaseds -sanity, he whs ordered by the612 words
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Article222 1888-04-28 1 The Colonial Surgeon, Malacca,' report's that the year 1887 has been unhealthy. Besides the usual endemic .diseases, typhoid foyer, -cholera, small* pox, and ctuckeu-pox wore prevalent. Typhoid fever appeared in April, many casts proving fatal, amonst them being one European. The Colonial Surgeon .rannot attribute the222 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement1296 1888-04-28 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. 2. Tenders should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, or to the Resid0, 1 cn» Councillors, Penang and Malacca, and TENDERS 'will be received, at the Resident may b(| for any one or more •of tire Farms, Councillor’s Office, Malacca, up to noon on the singly 6r1,296 words
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Advertisement102 1888-04-28 1 NOTICE. O > TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION ON THE PREMISES,ON MONDAY, APRIL 30th AT 11>. m., the vaitiable ’auc! Residence |iiio\yn as tlie “CfTicers’ Mess,” now in the occupation of Mr. A. J. Colliers fj The property is freehold, it faces the sea with .a frontage of 218 and102 words
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Article824 1888-04-28 2 His Excellency Sir r ecil C. Smith, accompanied by Captain Massy, A D. C., and N. P. Trevenen, Esq.. Private Secretary, arrived here o» Wed reday morning from Penang in the Colonial Yacht Sea Belle an/ landed privH-u J about noon. Airethe transaction of some business ii824 words
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Article815 1888-04-28 2 'What shall I read’ is a question of more importance than ‘what shall I wear’ because knowledge is power, and dress is sometimes a sign of weakness. ‘Where shall I read* is equivalent to ‘where shall I live,’ equivalent iu this sense, that it is815 words
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Article258 1888-04-28 2 Two hundred and one (201) hove were presented, with a result of 80 per cent, of passes. In 1886, 228 pnpils were examined, and the percentage was 85. This result is, however, very fair, as the school has been severely handicapped by the continued incompleteness of its staff258 words
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Article83 1888-04-28 2 One hundred and twenty-seven (127) boys were presented, and obtained 69 per cent, of passes. This is less than last year but this school has also been handicapped by the fact that, for a considerable «art of the year, the staff was shorthanded. 'he very poor class83 words
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Article67 1888-04-28 2 106 Thirty-eight boys were presented, and obtained 85 per cent, of passes, as against 86 per cent, last year. There were, however, only 29 boys presented in 1886. This result is very fair. I quite agree with Mr. Hill in his remarks on the preceeding inspection67 words
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Article82 1888-04-28 2 The 51 pupils who were presented obtained 89 per cent. 0 f passes. In 1886, 42 were examined, and the percentage was then 90; the percentage in 1885 was only 85. The school is doing very good work, and great pains are taken with the teaching. The82 words
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54 1888-04-28 2 Fifteen girls were presented, in standards 1,11 and 111, and obtained 94 per cent, of passes, which is very satisfactory. The pronunciation of English was very good and is due to the excellent teaching of the Sisters at the Convent who have devoted themselves to the54 words
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Article79 1888-04-28 2 Seven girls were presented, two in the third standard, one in each cf the others, and obtained 86 per cent af passes. Last year eight pupils were presented and obtained 97 per cent, of passes, but then the numbers iu the lower (and easier'» standards were greater,79 words
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Article212 1888-04-28 2 Bxrosx E. W. Birch Es*. April 21st’ His Worship was investigating th* Merlimau murder case. Kulop bin Daud and Matsyed bin Euja, who were implicated in the Merlimau murder, were let out on bail. April 23rd. A Kling Baba, for being drunk *«4 incapable, was fined 12.—Fine paid.212 words
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Article624 1888-04-28 2 The two Bills relating to local govern ment which were introduced by Mr. Bitchit last week have been printed and circulatedOne of them, entitled “Local Government (England and Wales) Electors Bill,” is comparatively simple measure, which in effect extends the burgess franchise to country electors oatsiile municipal boroughs624 words
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Article2813 1888-04-28 3 Bit, With reference to the Health Officer’* report which I was surprised to see published in the last issue of your paper, And more especially to that portion of it anent the condition of house No. 17, Fort Terrace, occupied by me, I beg to •tate for the information2,813 words
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Article624 1888-04-28 4 A now Mussulman Empire has been established on the Rod tea, cast of the Irrritory occupied by the followers of the Mahdi. Mohammed Abu is the Sultan, and Kasala is his residence. Ilis army is 8000 men.— Human tails. 11. Elisoff presented to the French Anthropological Society a woman624 words
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Article156 1888-04-28 4 The following quotations aro extracted from the Singapore Fp.ee Press of tho th Übnst., PRODUCE. (April 19.) Tin 52. 65 Gambicr >1 6.6 a do- Cube No. 1 10 20 do. do. No. 2 it 9-50 Pepper, Black 25. do. White, Dry iihio 40.50 Nutmegs 110 s 85. Cloves156 words
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Article280 1888-04-28 4 Arrivals Departures. O I Flag I rt Vessel’s name Captain j and Tons From Departure |_Rig Date faT oons n es Apr. i i t. 15 PyahPekhet Angus Brt.s.s. 195 Klang 15 Singapore Kim Gnan ACo Louisa 111 Lesho do. gll Singapore Klang Tan Ho n he.ug p280 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement104 1888-04-28 4 CHURCH SERVICES. 3rd Sunday after Easter Christ Church. 7.30 a. M. Litany and sermon 5.30 t>. m. Evensong and sermon 3rd Sunday after Easter Church of St. Farncis Xavier The Patronage of St. Joseph, Double of the Ist Class. Ba. m. High Mass 4.50 p. M. Vespers and Benediction. St.104 words
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Advertisement206 1888-04-28 4 Government Notification. Applications, accompanied by testimonials, will be received ah the Colonial Secretary’s Office, up to the Ist May, for the following temporary appoint men 1s in the Public Works Department, 1 ingapore One Clerk of Works at $lOO per mensem, and allowance for two ponies. One Overseer at $6O206 words
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Advertisement303 1888-04-28 4 DISPENSARY. No. 17, Church Street, Opposite the French Church, FOR SALE. Pear’s Soap. Cod Liver Oil (De Jongh’s) do. (cold drawn) Essence of Pepperment do Aniseed Gelatine capsules Cond’y Fluid. Obat Kootoo. (a special cure for a common pest; Soda Water. Lemon Squash, Ginger Ale, Ginger, Beer, Try Myrrh Dentifrice.303 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous221 1888-04-28 4 RESULS OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL OBSERVATORY FROM 13th March, TO 19th April I 4; IQ e d TEMrERATI'EE. HygBOMETKY. I Month Cs u 9 O rh S w a E Ĕ A 1 and fe Ha H .i 0 S’a ;g N Rxrark*. 3“ g221 words
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