The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser, 25 May 1889

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  • 16 1 The Malacca Weekly Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser. Vol. 11. Malacca, Saturday, 25th May, 1889. No. 73.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 736 1 jgx POOLES DOWNIE -8c CO., RILEY p OWELL CO., AUCTIONEER. |||§ip||v HARGREAYES SINGAPORE. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND ABE NOW Jfc flO CV «SS®™*®* 5 showing the following new goods Merchant Boat, office and Sale-Rooms, Commercial Square. KIM GUAN CO. Hiuks's Duplex Table and Hanging Lamps Branch Sale-Rooms and Furniture Factory
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  • 580 2 Last week we briefly alluded to the institution of Industrial Scholarships in the Straits Settlements. It is seven years since these scholarships were established, and though some real good has been effected by them, as pointed out by the Acting Inspector cf Schools, a good deal yet remains
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  • 410 2 That tha law relating to the treatment of any person, in whose house a j tin of opium may be found, is not altogether what it ought to be, but few will be disposed to dispute. This came out j in a very clear light in the case
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  • 237 2 Cases of cruelty to animals are becoming very common in Malacca. There is hardly a week without its one or two cases of the kind, and it seems as if the light sentences of the magistrates did not act as much of a deterrent. On Saturday last
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  • 1127 2 On Wednesday evening the Government steam launch Alert left for Singapore, having on board the Hon’ble D. F. A. Hervey and Mr. F. W. B. Paul, Resident of Sungei Ujoag. The Mena, the Resident of Perak’s launch, arrived here on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 229 2 NOTICE. GOVERNMENT OF THE NEGRI SEMBILAN. Bale of Town Lots at Kwala Pilah. NOTICE is hereby given that a number of building lots in the Township of Kwala Pilah will be offered for sale by Public Auction at Kwala Pilah, situated 48 miles from Malacca on the MalaccaKwala Pilah Cart
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  • 17 2 ganustif (Baurmtcr. DEATH. On Friday, the 17th instant, at Heeren Street, Li Tek Joo. Aged 59 years.
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  • 439 3 Except the cricket match and the .rand display of flags at the signal station there was nothing to distinguish the 24th May in Malacca from any ordinal day. How different in Singapore aud Penag, and other parts of the peninsula It is a great pity Malacca
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  • 298 3 M e are very glad to see that the capturing and destroying of dogs has begun in earnest. Operations commenced on Monday afternoon, when the Municipal Secretary, the Municipal Engineer, the Inspector of Nuisances, three coolies, a nd a pair of bullocks burdened with an immense iron cage,
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  • 168 3 On Wednesday Mr. sirch held Court at Peugkalan Balak. The charge sheet contained ten cases. Koh Ah Chi, charged with theft in a dwelling, was sentenced to six. weeks’ rigorous imprisonment. Raja bin Mamat was indicted on three counts (1) criminal trespass, (2) attempt to commit an offence,
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  • 266 3 One of the most wonebrful things that have been discovered of late is the new glass which has just been made in Sweden. Oar common glass contains only six substances, while the Swedish glass consists of fourteen, the most, important elements .being phosphorus and boron, which
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  • 172 3 An American, turning his visage to the misty distance 0-2JJ years, desen ies the following scene: —Ho.ne of citizen in New York. Time—A. D. 2 »89. A telegraphic message has been sent to a servant, who presents himself at the window in a balloon. —Master: John, go to South
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  • 204 3 “I had compunctions about going,” said Mrs. Partington, recounting the taut of her visit to see Stodare. ‘T had compunctions when I heard his name, but the half hadn’t been told me. For,” said she, lowering her voice, and looking rouud to see if Ike was
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  • 648 3 Yesterday a match was played between the Malacca Club and the Recreation Club. A slight shower just before play began did not improve the condition of the ground, but there was a fairly good pitch, considering the rather rainy week we have had. The clouds cleared away, and from
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  • 206 3 An Antwerp lady, whose splendid Angora was shot by a gentleman living next door to her, because the animal annoyed him, mourued its death for the spice of a week, after which she pondered in what manner she could best tako revenge. A
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  • 689 3 We have t<f note the arrival here of Mr. Gueritz, who was warmly welcomed by all who knew of his expected return. We are glad to see our old friend looking so well and fit. With his well known energy we trust that some of tlie schemes mooted,
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  • 391 4 MAY 25th, 1889. Beans. Long per Kati, 2 ets. French f Beef Beef Steak »> I* >» Bamboo Spourts >. Bet e! Nuts per J OO 8 Beans. Flat per 100 6 Biscuits, Sweet per kati 30 Do. Common 8 Blachan 1“ Bread Fruit y *>
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  • 198 4 Arrivals Departures. Flag Vessel’s name Captain and Tons From Departure ltig Uatej For consignees. May; Hin Sutherland “do.' 3 S’ aST” P Ki G 4 <*>• Amherst Fields do. 108 I do i do r a° 20 Kian Ann Taylor do. 101 .Singapore 20 Pak-m S C.C. Smith
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  • 173 4 The following quotations are extracted from the Singaporf Free Press of May 23rd PRODUCE. Tin Gambier a 3o do- Cube No. 1 12fi0 do. do. No. 2 IUo Pepper, Black 20.30 do. White Dry Rhio 3 4 Nutmegs 110 s 105 Mace (Banda) 105 loves Amboina 33. Balli Coffee,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 58 4 N O TIC E HOWAKTH EItSKINE CO. Engineers and General. Contractors. Agents for Messrs. Robey and Co. Engineers, Lincoln. Portable and semiportable engines always in stock, tapioca and saw-mill machinery, and Engineers’ stores of every description. Estimates, plans and specifications furnished on short notice. Works:—Liverpool Road, River Valey Road, Singapore;
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    • 265 4 NOTICE. STRAITS AGENCY OF THE COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOs DEj 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 ier Ambr6 [Ambrd tipped and gummed
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    • 133 4 The Malacca Weekly Chronicle AND Mercantile Advertiser. übscripticns. Local and Intersettlement Delivery payable Quarterly iu Advance Per annum $B. Single copies 20 cts. each Advertisements. i Per inch or part of an inch in length, For one or two insertions $1; four insertions, (one month) Special rates for standing Advertisements
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 225 4 RESULTS OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT THE DURIAN DAUN HOSPITAL OBSERVATORY FROM 17th to 23rd May 1889, -g CD r c f? .2 Thmfehatur e. Hygrometry. 3 Month gg o i State “0 It I I I'4 l s§i a I of the n i— n gta .S I
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