The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser, 22 December 1888

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1 4 The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser
  • 16 1 The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser. VOL. I. Malacca, Saturday, 22nd December, 1888. No. 51
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 805 1 POOLES DOWNIE CO. j RILEY I JpOWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, 0F Singapore, I HARGREAVES Singapore. have just received and are now CO. SHOWING THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS Merchant Road, Office and Sale-Rooms, Commercial Sqnar. KIM GUAN CO. Hinks’s Duplex Table and Hanging Lamps- Singapore. Branch Sale-Rooms and Furniture Factory, 149, First
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  • 295 2 Once more the ceaseless course of time brings us to the welcome season of mirth and jollity. Christmas is at our doors. There is magic in the word, and we all feel the electrical power in its voice: it expands the heart, and the genial current of
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  • 870 2 16th instant, s.s. Sappho, from Singapore.—Messrs. W. H. West, J. L. Nelson, Ragesß and Brandon, for Klang. s.s. Hortburgh, from Penang —Lightkeeper Mr. Gomes and crew, for Malacca Oapt. Crawford and Lieut. Snow, for Singapore. 18th instant, s.s. >eo Belle, from Singa-pore:-—Mr. Justice Goldney, Messrs. Chichester and
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  • 610 2 The Annual Distribution of Prizes to the pupils of the Malacca High School took place yesterday in the fine spacious upper hall of that institution. The Hon’ ble the Resident Councillor piesided. A number of ladies and gentlemen were present. Before the distribution a report on
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  • 557 2 On Wednesday, the 19th instant St. Francis’ School broke up f or \i! e Christinas holidays. For the first < since the establishment of the school the»* was a distribution of prizes, at which th° Rev. Fathers Daniais presided. The R e 6 Fathers Perrichon and De
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 94 2 NOTICE. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications Are invited for^two appointments as apprentices at 8 120 per annum on the provisional staff of the Survey Department, Malacca, Straits Settlements. Applicants must be boys who have passed their VI Standard examination before the Inspector of Schools, S. S., and aued 16 to 18 years.
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  • 201 3 Sailaam to Master, Just now long time Master r.ot letter getting from me, therefore this time letter writing. I very busy got, sar, plenty months, and very little money getting; but what can do, we poor black people sar, s’pose master no help giving, and bobery
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  • 826 3 The youth was very young and meek, With a mild blue eye and a pale white cheek; He seemed lost within the city; His lip was trembling; and his eye Was moist; and every passer-by His loneliness would pity. Now Bill Sykes’ luck had had a fall He’d
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  • 465 3 A meeting was held in the Sheriff's Office on Mouday, the 17th instant, Mr. E. W. Birch in the chair, for the purpose of making arrangements for the sports which are to take place on the second of January. The following names head the subscription list with
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  • 117 3 0) Tahun diil'u kita pergi, Perang kriket lahin negri. Chorus after each verse. Malaka, Malaka, Malaka menang Malaka, Malaka, Malaka menang Rix, rax, for the bon,bon, bon, For the bon, bon, bon, For the bon, bon, bon, Rix, rax, for the bon, bon, bon, For
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  • 245 3 Whereas i; has been ascertained that a certain contagious disease is at present prevailing among the cattle within the Settlement of Malacca ami more particularly within the lrcalities known as i’angkalan Balak, Bemban, and Merlimau. Now I hereby, in virtue of the powers conferred on mo under section 15
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  • 765 3 Again the country round about Kwala Lumpor is in full hoood, though the river is still some thiee feet lower than the level of the floods of last November. Out door work is now almost at a complete standstill and contractors must experience infinite difficulty in keeping
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  • 217 4 Arrivals Departures. 1 r Fla g 7 i q Vessels name Captain and Tons From Departure Consignees Dec Mil Date F »r ‘5 “is B t 8 8 3f El r* Horsburgh Sam do’ Mf ST f> ng Co. l” C. C. Smith Bedain do. 49 lS T°
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 331 4 NOTICE. SAYL E COMPANY’S CHRISTMAS TIDE, CHEAP SALE Commences ON DECEMBER 3rd, 1888. The greatest variety of BEST GOODS AT Lowest prices. EVERY BODY is asked to compare THE WONDERFUL VALUE In Dress Goods. In Silks. In Velveteens. In Cashmeres. In Nuns Veilings. In Flannels. In Shawls. In Household Linens.
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    • 267 4 NOTICE. STRAITS AGENCY OF THE COHPANIA GENERAL i)E TABACOS DE FILIPINAS. [Compania Tabacalera.] 3, Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone No. 61. Every Mail from Manila brings fresh CIGARETTE PAPERS: supplies of Cigars of the following brands:— Cosmopolite, Job, Le Marquis, Plok, PapCuba or Havana Brands.— Culebras er Ambre [Ambretiped and gummed
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    • 247 4 NOTICeT^ N t?Jarth' jl^rdistri^iForesi Garden, FRUIT TREES of all the leadincluding Durians, Ma»oobt>k« T’ KUS, and Rambutans. Al so Kttt’ DU Coffee, Dye and Oil plants, and Fibres' A price list, and other inform obtained from the Assistant ZZ* tendent of Forests, Malacca Nov. 30th, 1888. 29/12. NOTICE. SELANGOR GOVERNMENT
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 248 4 RESULTS OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT THE DURIAN DAUN HOSPITAL OBSERVATORY FROM I4tli to 20th December, 1888. r .in' 3 1 1 Te JFERATURE. HyGROMETRY. 3 1 Month ja g j. 5 2 1 state and j« isd j> i e uĕ sa 2 2 s c 2 "3
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