Straits Times Overland Journal, 12 April 1879
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Straits Times Overland Journal
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Title Section26 1879-04-12 1 F<n; Despatch per M. M. Sxkami* Amazon*" The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XX. No. loi. SINGAPORE, SATI UDA V, APRIL 12, 1870. Prick 40 Ckkti,26 words
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Article, Illustration22 1879-04-12 1 Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH. At Fern Cottage, on the Bth Int tant, Mns. J. G. Mam-ktoom of a daughter. SATURDAY, I2n> APRIL, 1879.22 words
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Article141 1879-04-12 1 SINOAPcRi, 12'1'H AI'KIL, ls71). Gambier S 4 20. Black Pepper 8.25. White Pepper, fair quality 13.25. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3. b">. Pearl Sago OofFee, Bon tyne Is. Tin 21.5". 40s. Mule twis 85 Sk lbs. Shirtings l.bO. 7 do do 1. .7}. 6 do T. Cloth 1.141 words
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Article655 1879-04-12 1 Per Glen t-team-.hip Gleneagles, from London on tbc bth April. F>>r Singapore. Mr. James Mackay and Mr. L. H. Peterson. For Hongkong. Mr. Rol>ert Craig, Mr. John Elliot, Mr. Alfred Miller and Mr. Walter Dickie. For Slmnghui. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Carlson. Miss655 words
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Article668 1879-04-12 1 Tm last issue of tlie overland Smuts Tim i.s was dated Saturdav the oth instant. The M.M. steamer Sindh arrived hen; witb thc London mail of the 7th March, ou Monday last, the .th instant. Tbe I'. -v O. sfeuiner Gtcaliar, with fbr London mail o\'668 words
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Article574 1879-04-12 1 the following new notification* published ►SIU, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Sir William Robinson's Despatch, No. \2, of the llth ultimo, transmitting a copy of a Resolution of the Legislative Council, expressing regret at tbe death of Her Royal Highness I'm Alios.574 words
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187 1879-04-12 1 Hongkong. Daring Aitack by Piraties on a British Barque. One of the most auda< ious outrages committed for fcxae time l>y Chinese pi' took place on Sundav lest. The Bi barque Elisabeth Ch i>tatn btflfd* I berjrb, left thia poit os Saturday afternoon, Jinii March, wiili a general < ,\'**wchwang.187 words
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Article930 1879-04-12 2 From the Daily Times, bth April. ChXhRAi. Grant's Semen in Pknano. Tub repl; of Cen ''ral Grant to tlir address of the Hokien and (Jan ton traders of Penang 1 is not without significance. Anv remarks coming from a great man and one who has achieved930 words
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2179 1879-04-12 2 From the Daily Times, 9th April. Report on the Singapore Criminal Prison for 1878. Last Friday's Gazette contaiued Major Grey's Report on the Criminal Gaol for last year, and more than usual interest attaches to it in view of the recent controversy, which however we have no intention of reviving,2,179 words
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899 1879-04-12 3 From the Daily Times, 11th April. opium Farmers' Securities. 1 i ;._Hkxxk>s., whatever mav mother matters, l.asc t ,,,,nlvl,ecns ia^ sfulin a the Hongkong finances in a more satistactcn condition than that in which ■O-'-.a thcm; and in the mattcr oi the Opium Farm, the increase in rental is, we899 words
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897 1879-04-12 3 From the Daily Tiems, 10th April The Sailors' Home. Wk have rcccivej and subjoin below the Report by the Com mittee of the Sailors' Home for last year. It is short but presents a very satisfactorv account of the position of this most useful institution, and one upon which the897 words
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1893 1879-04-12 3 Mim tks of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Saturdav, the llth Mareh, 1*7!) Com missioners Present. Hon'ble VV. H. Read,— Fres,, tent. Hon'ble Major McXair. B. J. Wells,' Eeq. M. V. De Souza, Es 4 'fhe Miuutes of the last meeting1,893 words
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625 1879-04-12 4 From the Daily Times, 11th April The zelu War. FftOM Reuter's telegram, which we published yestesday, it wil! be seen that another disaster lias overtaken the British troops operating" against tbe Zulus, although nothing: to be compared to the [sandhwlana catastrophe on the 22nd Jan uan, and interest in it625 words
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970 1879-04-12 4 From the Daily Times, 9th April. Netherlands Indian News. Thc following items of intelligence are translated from the N. Ljournahfor tbc Straits Times Kaimmqiaki; \t Batavia. -The boffslo which, in the opini mei the natives, supports the world, feels itself of late appressed by the freight of the latter in970 words
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1801 1879-04-12 4 From the Daily Times, 5th April. Mark Twain's interview with General Grant. After I had drifted into the White House with the H od tide of humanity that had beea walking steadily up the stifor an hour. I obeyed tfcs order, ofthe tidier at the door an.l the poheein in1,801 words
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661 1879-04-12 5 int new taxes imposed by the Government of Netherlands India on Boropean residents still continue we learn tc bt the main topic of talk and interest all through the Island of Java. As most ot our readers know, they are661 words
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562 1879-04-12 5 From the Daily Times, 9th April. Penang. i from on occasional Corresuondant.) Pkmno. Ii ii April. 1879. <)\ friday last wc had the pleasure of welcoming to our Island the -Ox-Presi-dent ofthe l'nited States. General tJ. 8, Grant, Mrs. Grant and party. Immediately on the steami r arriving, the Harbour562 words
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Article144 1879-04-12 5 Thi Mi nicii'ai,itv. To the Kil itor qf the bail,/ Times. SIR,- Does it not strike you that the Officer* ofthe Municipality -if not the august Commissioners themseL^- are somewhat behind the a^e in forw-*"*SB^ reports of thc proceedings at then- .M^Jt,.^ for publication only s-onic weeks ai ft144 words
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Article321 1879-04-12 5 lo the Editor of the Da, hi Times. Sir, I learn that the Committee ofthe Raffles Library and Museum have at length decided on appealing to the Residents of Singapore for funds wherewith to provide a nevv and suitable building for the establishments in question. It321 words
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Article124 1879-04-12 5 SATURDAY, sth APRIL. The total Return of Visitors to the Ratiles Library and Museum during the week ending Fridav Ith April 1879, was 1,483. A.v inquest was held yesterda) the Uh instant, on the body ol a male Chinese named Tan Koo at the Criminal Prison,124 words
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Article213 1879-04-12 5 A\ Inquest was held on Saturday the oth inst., on the body of a male Chinese named Veo Ta Wang at the Sepoy Lines, by Mr. F. G. Penney, 11. M. Coroner. Verdict, "Death from natural causes." As Inquest was held on Saturday the sth inst., on213 words
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Article882 1879-04-12 5 inquest was held this morning, ou thc body of a male Chinese named Lim Ah Ree, at the Criminal Prison, Verdict Death Irom natural call* Genual Grant, Mii>. Guam and party will leave here to-morrow by the S. S. Kongsee at ten o'clock for Bangkok, embarking trom882 words
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Article985 1879-04-12 6 To-DAY, ahout noon, a lascar whilst working aloft Oil hoard the Siamese barque Princess Scrap* fell from aloft and was killed instantly. Wun reference to an extract from the Ceylon Observer* published in our issue of yesterday, mentioning that Mf. Justice Ponl had been offered the Senior985 words
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Article897 1879-04-12 6 We are requested to state that Friday, Saturday and Monday next, being Government Holidays, books can be obtained from the Raffles Library from lo to 1 1 if. on Saturday and Monday. Thb S. s. Pyah Pekhet, which left on her usual trip on Tuesrday afternoon returned897 words
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Article629 1879-04-12 6 W. Nicol Co or Bombay Onh of the eanaes ofthe recent fall in Oriental Bank shares is undent to have been an announcement by the liquidators of the ('ity of (J laBank of their intention to deny their liability in regard to all Messrs. \Y. Nicol Co. of Bombay's drafts629 words
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Article615 1879-04-12 7 u Bare glad to learn that the Hon'ble Captain Shaw is somewhal better this morning, and may be considered out of dauger, but his state of liealth is such ss will render il necessary that he should iin mediately proceed home on leave. Wi. understand the Home615 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous759 1879-04-12 7 SHIPPING INT ELLI(j_IfCE B™l_ rt «i A*rii i 3irtbate— r Combined.) BMtiah rGlene^Je.'' 1.785 uni, Mcßnin commander, b rqa iMe ine m *"**> Beckett coml „.,.<_ k London sth Feb, consignees Biartin Dyce A Co. mi British steamer Pyah Pekhet, 196 ton, Joyce comm auder, Ms- ij, lt uL h.r759 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous597 1879-04-12 8 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. K Date Shits* Nami- .attains. Fla i v Rio. of ar- Where From. Where Lyino Consignees or Agsnts. Destination. RIVALS. HEN-OF-WAF Kerens Boeek H.N.Ms, str. 870 Feb. 13 Acheen T. P. Wharf H. N. M's Consul General. Batavia Kestrel Edwards H. M's. str. 593 Apr. 2597 words
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