Straits Observer, 20 August 1875
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Straits Observer
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Title Section18 1875-08-20 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK. VOLUME I. XEW SERIES.] SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 20m AUGUST, 1875. [NUMBER 8118 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement626 1875-08-20 1 SOBCKII'TIO- TO THE STEAITB OBSBaV BR pam Ansdm (m advance) "im Monthly ADVERTISEMENTS. At per Square of Twelve lines— Kir»t insertion ?jj F.ach sucorediug imerti. w One month ,,J A lit*.n.l tlcd-ction will be male to panic* wishing t n.r.ct tor lonarr per _•><>. la theewt.t ofasvacial contmct not ben626 words
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Advertisement613 1875-08-20 1 NETIiEIILAND- INDIA STEAM NAVIGA I lON COMPANY LIMITED. Hbad Ornce, 13 Austin Fkiabs, LOSDOM. Th's Company continues to perform the following regular service m tbe Iniiitn Archipelago, under contract with the Netherlands Indian Government. Fbom ?isoai»okr. To Batavia. ..via Rioa* and Muntok. and back, m correspondence with tlie mail steamers613 words
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Advertisement565 1875-08-20 1 JOHN LITTLE CO. Havb always on hand direct importations of the following goods WINE. i-heriies from Cockburn and Campbell, White and others. Port from Cockburu and Campbell, Page md others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moseles from do. do. Sauterne. Ac, liiirgun.lv.565 words
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Advertisement904 1875-08-20 1 KATZ BROTHERS. Have newly received and opened for sale, a fresh supply of the following articles SADDLES Hy the best English PONY HARNESS Makers. A new Invoice of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. German Concertinirs 1 Accordions, Flutes, Drums, Ac, Ac Ee.«t Ameiicau SHIP A OTHER CLOCi-S. consisting of 8 Uay Ship Clocks904 words
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3377 1875-08-20 2 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. Friday, 20th August, 1875. Mails will be made up at the General Post Office, Pinang, Ceylon, India, Australia, New Zealaud, Aden, Suez, Alexandria, and Europe, at 2 p.m. ou the 21st, per Cashay, for Saigon at 9 a. m. per Chancellor, and for Hongkong at 1 13,377 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement552 1875-08-20 2 LONDON JIOIBE, Battery Road,— Si.ncapo-e. Dm EVANS,, TAJ LOR, BBEECHES A lI A BIT MAKEIt blll.'^T MANUFACTUREK GENEKAL OUTFITTEIL A CHOICE tv GOODS from the leading Scotch and English House*, comprising Black and Blue "West of England Broad Cloths and Venetian*, Black and Blue Diagonal, Worsted, and Fancy Coat in552 words
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Advertisement511 1875-08-20 2 FAIRBANKS' SCALES STANDAKD of tbe WORLD. |Hfai r ban R^j SCALES Adapted to the STANDARD of all Nations and Carefully Lacked for Shipping. EVEKY SCALE WARRANTED. WAREHOUSES FAIRBANKS CO, 311 Broadway, New York. FAIRBANKS BROWN CO., 2 Milk street, Boston, Mass. MANUFACTURES: E. A T. FAIRBANKS 4 CO St Johnsbury.511 words
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Advertisement74 1875-08-20 2 FOR SOMEESET, TOWNSVILLE BOWEN, KEPPEL BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. _"l milE Company's steamer "BRlS<_i^#^v 1. BANE," (I. TOD Robert l.alffi^/fj^f'""'. commander, wii leave for r above ports after the arrival of the P. Sr O mail steamer (outwarda) due here about 2:5 rd instant. These steamers cany eich a74 words
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Article119 1875-08-20 3 Sarah's" letter we would rather not publn'i. Wh.*. we wro'e ia.«t lue-day concerning the !taJH Institution waft baited on statements which have uot l-eeu contradicted, and we cannot, considering the importance of tbe subject, admit anj letter treating it m an improper spirit, or with levity. We only119 words
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Correspondence.
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268 1875-08-20 3 TO THI EDITOK OP TtlK STRAITS OB3BRVKR. Sir—ln the Estimates I fi »d #2,-00 for an Assistant Treasurer, Singapore, 'lhe Treasurer worked without one for Years. There are now StMiip Vendors, and no heavy work for the Treasurer as it w;is m thc days gone268 words
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305 1875-08-20 3 TO THE EDITOR OF TUX STRAITS OBSKRVER. MR. Editor, —I suppose you and your readers will be surprised if I were to tell you that after all, Sir Andrew's Nit ive Policy was what is called half-and-half, nothing but big talk, nnd nothing305 words
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Letter136 1875-08-20 3 TO TDS EDITOR OF TUf BTRAIT3 OBjIiUVER. MuaTER HeDHITOR, I is appy to himform you that the Cue Wol is a gettiu on. Stil 1 ask wo^about the Hestimates As the Beaks a maid friends again Nor wot is to becom of won or t'other Kant they136 words
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Letter619 1875-08-20 3 M I NUTt* of Proceedings of tho Muuicipal < Commissioners ou Monday the 16th August, 1875. Commissioners Pkesents J. R. McArthur. Esq., President; Major S. Dunlop, E. J Wells, Esq. Minutes. The Minutes ofthe last meeting were read and confirmed. Progress Report— Head the fortnightly progress report of619 words
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Letter850 1875-08-20 3 Municipal Engineer's OJJice, Singapore, Mth August, 1875. To 11. HiwETios, Esq., Secretary to the Municipal Comtnissioaers Singapore. Fir, I have the honor to report the following for the information of the Commissioners. New Store, River Valley. —The filling m of the swamp baa proceeded rapidly during the hist two months.850 words
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Letter1350 1875-08-20 3 11. N. M. S. S. Aart ran Nes" on her roa c from Acheen to Penang, succeeded m saving the lives of seventeen shipwrecked natives, under the following circumstances. On the 27th instant, when about fifty miles to tbe ef.st of Diamond Point, a small blsck object was seen1,350 words
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Article146 1875-08-20 3 Hey didle didle, I'll read you a riddle, The cow up the river wa* rowing. And Dickie was there— fellow trav'Uers they were, On a mission ol charity going. Tbou-h she low'd not aloud, yet the cow wasn't cowed As she gazed on the146 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement510 1875-08-20 4 CAUTION. J. F. MARTELL'S BRANDY. It havinjt e<>"> e ,0 our -nowled^'e that spurious imi-*ta-ous are imported. Consumers should be carelul to stetliat theyohlain the «ei.uitu» :n tide with our Biaad, which ia to be had ot ail reaptc table Duaiers. MART ELL Sc CO. DV N AMI T E510 words
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Advertisement671 1875-08-20 4 CROSSE BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES ALL OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. PICKI.E9. SAITF.S. PTRUPS, JAMS. IN TINS ANU J AKS, OItANHE MARMAI.AUK, TART fault-, UESSK.U KKUITS. POVCO-NS LIS BOS APRICOTS AND PEACHES, M I STA Rl). Y I N BO AU, FltriTS IN BKASDY AND NOYEAU, POTTED MKATS AND FISH. FRF-H SALMON,671 words
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Advertisement432 1875-08-20 4 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. No FAMILT or per»on should be without these Pills. Their Ion* trie.l efficacy in correcting disorders .of t»«e liTer and stomach, stimulating the bowels, ami purilyin" the blood, has secured lor them an imperishable Ume throughout the world. A tew doses produce comfort, a bhort continuance effects* compete432 words
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Advertisement405 1875-08-20 4 dueed as a family medicine, they are invaluable of being such ailment* ot young and old of ooth sexes Uvllonay's Pilli are the bett remedy knonn in the world for the folloning disrates Ague Gout .tone 4c Grave! A-iliuia jlleudache econdary tfympbilious Com- I Indigestion torn* plaints Liwr Complaints Tn-405 words
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Advertisement438 1875-08-20 4 able to this remedy. It should be well rubbed over j tlie affected parts after tbeir due fomentation wiife warm water. I tacts by stimulating the absorbent t 0 increased activity, by preventing congestion and promoting afree and copious circulation iv the pans uc ected, thence speedily and effectually it438 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous790 1875-08-20 4 mmm m wm _*r«- inr_r_Ej_i_ jc je 3_r cj je *».>♦*.««-— r ARRIVALR— C_.imat.e3: Ari'lVftlSa Dutch steamer Vice Prwaident Prius, 6Ji tou.-, Verio >p, BaUvia, 16th Augiut, llami.t-m Gray and Co. WeAaM-«Ti 18th Angust. Friday, 20th August. Pritish steamer Dcvonhurst, 1,065 tons, McNabb, Ilongkong, 10th August, p o gmtWgme Adria,790 words
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