The Straits Times, 12 September 1846

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  • 22 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL 2nd. published on Wednesday [SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th 1846.] and Saturday mornings. NO. CVI
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 417 1 NEW SHIP'S ARTICLES. AAN Sale at tli« Straits }J Times Press, (price One Dollar each) the new form of Ship's Articles in accordance wiA the Act ot Parliainent7& a Victoria. Cap. 11 2. FOR CALCUTTA -gH^jt THE Steamer M FIM Queen" rM*i\ Ca l >tain VIAIX, >s expected here c^_^_^al)()iit
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    • 560 1 Handsome embroidered pina Scarfs Shawls, Handkfs., Caps, Cull's, manufactured at Manila. Black and White Lace Shawls and Scarfs veryrich, Finely-worked Collars, Chcmissettes of every description, Dress Handkerchiefs Ac. Corded Musliiietl and Horse HasJPetticoats au.i Dress improvers. Fine Silk and straw Bonnets, Silk Parasols Bonnet, Cap, and Waist Ribbons, in great
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    • 901 1 VIS'mSARY.' ESTABLISHED IN CHURCH-STREET; CAMTONG BENCOOLEN. "VV"HERE Medical prescriptions are made ap, at all hours, with the utmost care and attention. the Packets or Bottles fas the case may be] being scaled in order to prevent malif-ion* substitution The Undersigned has always on hand a good su]>j>lv of Medicines, of
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  • 69 2 The Straits Times. Singapore: Saturday, 12th Sept. 1846 Calcutta. Yesterday afternoon the Bark Red Rover arrived at Singapore from Calcutta, by .which opportunity we have private advices to the 21th August. The Mischief was to leave* for China on the 26th. The Antelope arrived at Calcutta on the 17th and
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  • 61 2 i We understand that the H. C. Steamer Phlcgethon will proceed to Calcutta early in November, in order to procure new Boilers and undergo Sundry repairs. On examination it has been found that a great many plates in her bottom are in such a dangerous style as to render the
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  • 30 2 We understand that His Excellency Mr. tvcrelt, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United Slates to the Court of Pekin, is expected to arrive at Singapore by the next Steamer from Gaile.
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  • 420 2 The Simon Taylor arrived here on Wednes dny last from Bombay, having on board several Convicts transported to this Settlement. Amonij the prisoners is Jamsktjec Dhunjeebhoy who made himself notorious as the Broker in the Bekidere case. According to J UUET own evidence, at the trial of Alloo laroo in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 665 2 Q> IS E IS? g, |4HE, THE BANK DRAWS AS FOLLOWS: On the Union Bank of Londou, at 6 months si^ht 30 days sight i day's sight fued And at intermediate terms when required. On the National Bank of Scotland and Branches at 1 days sight Gxcd On the Branches
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    • 121 2 AND FOR SALE AT THE GODOWN OF THE UNDERSIGNED. i A CHOICE SELECTION OF BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS. BY EMINENT ARTISTS* COMPRISING: CORONATION of Qvun Victoria, Return from Hawking, .Baronial Hall, Preaching of John tfriox, Cardinal Wolsey receiving the Hat, Maid of Saragossa, Duke of Wellington as Chancellor of Oxford Corsair's Isle,
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    • 477 2 FOR SALE JUST received ex Inoiankren, Japan Leather at two dollars each. Also A Fine Musical Box Playing the Polka Ac. One ditto playing very Choice Waltzes. CURSETJEE Co. Singapore^ 7th August 1846. JUST IMPORTED EX COMTE De PARIS" and AYRSHIRE rp FOALK AT THB OODOWSs OF THB USUBRSIGXI-lt xHE
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    • 275 2 JUST Reed. Per ROB ROY J^ibboxs of all sizes, Envelopes Lady's and Gentleman^ Children's Socks, Lady's Satin Shoes, Nelson Dupoy s French Lavender water Provost's Genuine Eau dc Cologne Brislow. and Edmonds Essence of Peppermint Genuine Bears Grease, Bengal Silk Handkerchiefs, Bird's eye Pattern Table Clothes Boat Cloaks, Gentleman's night
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  • 138 3 Adulteration or Tin. We have of late .reived several intimations respecting the cx:it to which Straits tin is adulterated at Siniporc: and as the practice cannot but injure le trade generally, we think we are justified i calling public atltenlion to the mailer. There ire two ways in which the
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  • 167 3 Piracy. We are concerned to learn the jral instances of Piracy have lately occurred the neighbourhood of Kauka, and the Arroe mds. From an authentic source we learn that about a month a^o, a Balangage prow convey--1 to Sooloo a number of Slaves, amongst whom •ii a Chinese a trader
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  • 1093 3 A Glance at Homk Politics. What ken dreaded by some, and hoped for by Ibe intelligence brought by the last Mails, rt 'eal as having already taken place the niovc'"'nt has been completed. The conservatives 1 wger rule the destinies of the empire they "«e retired, and in their stead
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  • 397 3 The general desire for Church reform will soon engage the attention of the Whig ministry the Grey and Melbourne administrations have lelt records of their wishes and intentions to endeavour to grapple with the question at a practicable period. Since the Whigs went out, the excitement on the church question
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  • 666 3 WE thank our contemporary of the Free Press for the very courteous manner in which he has pointed out an error, inadvertently committed in reference to the Dutch usurpation of Supreme authority at Bally Balaling. It was very far from our wish to cast any reflection upon the executive of
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  • 679 3 O.v Saturday last the 15th instant, arrived in die capital of Netherlands India the Dutch Ships Hugo (jrotius and the Waterloo, having on board the 7th Battalion of Infantry, under the command of Major De Braaw, which completed the return voyage from BalJi Beliling in the unusual short time
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 277 3 To the Editor or the Straits Times. Sir, I wish through the Medium of your well known journal to inform the respectable community of Singapore that if their property is not property guarded, it is not lor want of vigilance uiul persverauce on the part of the Police, for they
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    • 1090 4 To the Editor op the Straits Times. Sir, I perused in your penultimate issue, upon the Recorder's remarks, In Summing up the evidence, prior to passing judgment, in the case of the Malay, hung in Pinang, for indiscriminate homicide. Upon these, 1 beg to offer a few observations, in the
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  • 197 4 Aengamok. The letter k" here is not articulated, —the word being pronounced by the Malays as if terminating with an h." in short the formal latter, is but an inutile appendage— seemingly added lrom a mistaken notion of its being consistent with the genius of our Uuguage or more probably,
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  • 43 4 Prejudice*. The iippliiaiiou, m which, I would be comprehended as using this term, is simply a mere abstinence from anything like the inforcement, upon Natives, who may be placed undor our immediate controul, of any conduct, contrary to their own peculiar religious predilections.
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  • 158 4 (From the Friend of India, Aiufmt 13J Twenty-three Chinese Convicts have been senel need by the Court of Singapore to transportation to Bombay this is 'the principle ofreciprocity in perfection. Why were they not sent to Calcutta, which is much nearer perhaps because Ih o arrival of these transported
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  • 336 4 (From the Hongkong Overland Register, Avgt 27.) The last month has produced few political events of importance here. The island of Chusau has been duly handed over to the Chinese, our Troops withdrawn and merchant vessels warned by our Government that the Port is no longer open to them.
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  • 73 4 11. M. Steamer Vulture, has returned from Chusan and Shanghai having the Governor on board. The Troop-ships left Chusanon the 25th July with the 98th Regiment. On getting under weigh they were saluted with three gtuis by order of ihe Mandarins. The 71V/' had returned withoutseeing the Pirate. Two men
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  • 113 4 A friend has sent us the following copy of a Circular issued by the Consul at Amoy, requesting us at the same time to call the attention of our Contemporaries iv the Straits to the subject, as many of those who are naturalized British subjects in that quarter are probably
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  • 310 4 Whereas divers, various persons, claiming to be subjects of Her Britannic Majesty's are now resident in the city aud island of Amoy, who have not enrolled themselves at this Consulate, iv conformity with Ordinance of the Legielativo Council of Hongkong N0. 7 of 1844 entitled'- An Ordinance for the
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  • 278 4 By the Coquette, we have intelligence from Shanghai to ilp Wth July. There is still little business doing, but matters begin to wear a moie cheerful aspect. There has been a considerable demand for white shirting tor the Su-chau market. Scarcely any of new Teas or Silks have yet been
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  • 1926 4 To THE PEOPLK O* ENGLAND. Fellow Country miv,— Vs tins Bwa'.naMof tHU ampin is universally acknowledged to rest chiefly on its commerce, nothing connected with tint >k'p;irim nt of our tutumil in lustry o.in p wibiy be indifferent to yo i. 1 therefore think tu.it no apology will be
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