The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser, 19 May 1888
1888-05-19
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The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser
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Title Section17 1888-05-19 1 The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser. VOL. I. Malacca, Saturday, May 19th, 5 1888. No. 2017 words
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Article413 1888-05-19 1 The first European contingent arrived in Singapore some eight years ago, and during this interval the Straits Settlements police force appears to have gone on steadily increasing in efficiency. Just to hand is the Inspector General’s Annual Report for last year, shewing a condition of things that413 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement1401 1888-05-19 1 <IOVEIv>NMENT NOTIFICATIONS. 2. Tenders should be addressed to the PTnTRPTT Q^PVT^rQ No 158 Colonial Secretary, Singapore, or to the Resid- t-HUxCLiI SERVICES. ent Councillors, Penang and Malacca, and Whit Sunday TENDERS will be received, at the Resident may be for any one or more of the Farms r J Councillor’s1,401 words
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Advertisement84 1888-05-19 1 NOTICE. Government, Negri Sembilan. Tenders will he received tip to noon of June 7 th, 1888, at the Offices of tho Acting Superintendent at Tampin, or at Kwala Pilah, for the erection of a police station at Jemoran Buaya, the new port on the Rembau river. Plans and particulars may84 words
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Article304 1888-05-19 2 May 11th, 1333. I Formation has been received from the Coasal-Geaeral for the Netherlands at Singapore that the re 1 coast-light at Batoe Bihra, East Const of Sumatra, has been temporarilv extinguished and replaced by a white lightIn accordance with the provisions ox “The Holidays Ordinance 187»,” Monday,304 words
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Article1407 1888-05-19 2 In consequence of illness—we are very sorry to learn—the Hon’ble the Resident Councillor has been obliged to seek change at Tanjong Kling, he has been spending the past few days. We sincerely hope he tnay speedily be restored to good health. Tin Honour JusticeGoldneyarrived here on Tuesday1,407 words
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Article1640 1888-05-19 2 A sale of Building Lots in the Township of Kwala Klawangtook place ou tUe Ist inst* Twenty four lots were put up for Auction and realised a total of $2,136. The upset price was 2 cents per square foot, the lowest price obtained being 3 cents, and the1,640 words
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Article2613 1888-05-19 3 To the Editor. Sir, Both “Rip Van Winkle” and “Counties” are amusing wi h>ut being instructive, particularly “Conatus,” v Lose candour is ns j marvellous as liis language, and whose de- j ductions are as irresistible as his poetry, i ‘‘Rip” resembles the Kodander whom Wash- j ington Irving2,613 words
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Article716 1888-05-19 4 The report of the Kew Observatory for the year ending with October last shows that sunspots have not been frequent of late. Professor Tacchini, from the Collegio Romano, reports that during the third qnarter of last year a diminution of sunspots, facuke, and protuberances was recorded. Some tests on716 words
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Article327 1888-05-19 4 Arrivals Departures. S v Plai A esseI 8 name Captain and Tons From Departure Q Rig DltTf For onsi S*ee. Pyah Pekhet Angus Brt b g iqk <213 Louisa III £X B do Singapore 81 Klang Kim Guan 4Co. Will O’ the Wisp Hendaey do lfifi vi do327 words
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Article147 1888-05-19 4 The following quotations are extracted from the Singapore Free Press of the 17th inat., PRODUCE. May 17.) Titt nominal Gambicr 34.$ do- Cube No. 1 10.20 do. do. No. 2 9.371 Pepper, Black 24.75 do. White, Dry Rhio 40. Nutmegs 110 a 85. Cloves Amboina 81. Balli Coffee, 18Tapioca,147 words
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Advertisement47 1888-05-19 4 DISPENSARY. No. 17, Church Street, Opposite the French Church, FOR SALE. Pear’s Soap. Cod Liver Oil (Be Jongh’s) do. (cold drawn) Essence of Pepperment do Aniseed Gelatine capsules Cond’y Fluid. Obat Kootoo. (a special cure for a common peit) Soda Water. Lemon Squash, Ginger Ale, Ginger, Beer.47 words
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Advertisement251 1888-05-19 4 Try Myrrh Dentifrice. It is the best teeth-cleanser and gumstrengthener in the Straits. NOTICE. c E. SKELCHY SON General Contractors and Land Surveyors, 70, Biver side. THE “BONA VENTURA” PRINTING OFFICE. 66, Biver Side Malacca. E. SKELCHY" Proprietor. Publisher of the “Malacca Wkkkly Chronicle.” Legal and Commercial documents At., Ac.,251 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous180 1888-05-19 4 RESULS OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL OBSERVATORY FROM 11th TO 17th May n Temperature. Hygrometrt. 3 Month gg -2 iH i“ i |U I 1 y I 3 Dl if I 111 I“I« 1 Ma y-| 11 29.842 160.0 85.0 91.0 516.0 s 16.0 75.01 82.3180 words
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