The Straits Times, 24 May 1848

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1 6 The Straits Times
  • 21 1 STRAITS TIMES. AH SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL 4TH. PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY [WEDNESDAY, MAY, 24th 1848] AND SATURDAY MORNING NO. 277.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 873 1 R ATE« 0F SUBBCRIPTIOM Annually. Sp. Drs. 16 >. Half- Yearly.. 9 1 Quarterly 0 One Month... 14 I A Single Copy— One Rupee. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE, AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF oSsulc Q® <. Gum) COMMERCIAL-SQUARE,--SINCAPORE> Berlin wool of colors Jaconet— White and colored Pouts and shoes,
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    • 792 1 Have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selecttd specially for their Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL A FOR EXPORTATION. MILLINERY ti||| HOSIERY Articles for the Work Table fltrlin Wool of assorted colors JSalzarine dresses Caps, Cuffs, Collars, of English Manila Bonnets of the latest mode*, from
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    • 564 1 AOBHTB London Sirmnonds A Ward. Calcutta— Thacker and Co. < China— William Pustau A Co I Manila Joseph Rogers ft C* PUBLIC NOTICE T[HE Undersigned has on Sale several excellent Chronometers by the most reputed manufaclureis in England. Masters of vessels on giving notice to the undersigned may receive intimation
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  • 855 2 LIST Or PRISONERS. SPECIAL SESSIONTHE 'GENERAL WOOD" TRAGEDY. TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS. At nine o'clock on Thursday the 18th of May a special session was held for the trial of the 27 Chinese escaped from the General I Wood" and brought here by the H. C. Steamer Phlegethon from
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  • 6013 2 I report of pistols I sat down and heard two other I reports. I met a sepoy coming towards me his I I name was Deen Mahomed. I enquired what wag I the matter. I saw some Chinese break the globe I lamp iv the cuddy afterward I saw the
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  • 2386 3 anchored off the Carimons on 2nd January last I was sleeping on the boom that night I did not see the Chinese that night. That night there were 8 v men loose a nd 2 others from this place- oris No. l was one of the sick rae n that
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  • 4860 4 and scissors No 7 used to keep guard as did also Nos. 8 and 9; No 11, I saw come up with a chest of silk thread he used to go armed and kept guard on the fore-castle every day. No. I' 2 kept guard; No 13 used to keep
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  • 109 5 THE Straits Times Singapore; Wednesday, May 24th 1848. -I^OWWk have to announce the arrival of the following passenger-.: May 2Uth per H.M. S. Meander from England, H. E. Mr Brooke, Governor of Labiian, Lieut. Governor W. Napier, Mrs Napier, Miss Napier, Lieut. Hoskin, R N. 21st per Watenvitch from China,
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  • 29 5 We have to announce the departure of the following passengers May '23rd. per H-C. Steamer Hooghly to Malacca, Sir Christopher Rawlinson, A. J Kerr Esqr. and the Court Estabrish'merit.
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  • 39 5 The Uon'blc Sir Christopher Rawlinson, Knt. Recorder, embarked yesterday morning on the H. C. Steamer flooghlyand with the Court establishment proceeded on circuit to Malacca. After remaining at Malacca about a week, the learned Recorder will proceed to Penang,
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  • 170 5 To-day is the anniversary of the birth of Her most Gracious Majesty's Queen Victoria, who completes her 29th. year in the midst of a Loyal people Mid surrounded by -a young and numerous family. While the thrones of Europe are either vacated or held by sufferance *ur beloved sovereign reigns
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  • 904 5 Si am Emeutes appear to be the order of the day not only in Europe but have extended their alarming influences to the far east. By the Siamese bark Neptune we hare received particulars of a disturbance having originated amongst the Chinese sugar growers and workers which at oue time
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  • 43 5 Wi hear that H. M. S. Meander, will not leave this for Borneo until about six weeks. The 11. C. steamer Phlegethon will, we hear, leave for Labuan in about 8 orl 0 days A convey thither the Master attendant, and surveyor General.
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  • 37 5 We are happy to record the arrival yesterday morning of the Rev. Messrs. Dougall and Wright, church missionaries to the territory of Sarawak, and who will direct their labours chiefly to the work of christianizing the Dyaks.
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  • 71 5 -By the arrival of the Arraloon jipcw accounts have been received from Calcutta to April 29th. On the 17th of that month the sixth Opium Sale took place when the following was the result: Highest Lowest Average Patna— Hs. 765 750 7554-8 Benares 730 725 726 12- i After the
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  • 37 5 Is our account of the trip of the Phlegethon to Pulo Obi, it was stated that the provisions were nearly exhausted, which we was not quite correct as there was 12 or (14 days provision on board.
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  • 104 5 On Wednesday last the Gun boat in charge of Mr. Kraal gave chase to two piratical prahus near 4 S'dilly Ketchil partly manned by Chinese and Malays. A sharp tire was kept up for four hours but the pirates finding they were getting the worst of it made for the
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  • 21 5 H. M. S. Cambrian, bearing the broad pennanfof Commodore Plutnridge, Commanding-in, Chief left Singapore on Monday last in progress to China.
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  • 180 5 On Saturday last H, M. S, Meander, Captain the Hon. 11. Keppel, arrived at Singapore after a passage of 93 days from Southampton, having on board Rajah Brooke Governor of L ilmm and staff. On monday evening at 5 o'clock Mr. Brooke landed. He was received at the landing place
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  • 56 5 11. M. S. Dcedalas will leave for England /direct this day having been relieved by 11. M. S, Meander. We ought not to allow the Dur lulus to depart without noticing the high esteem in which .Captain McQuhae has been held both here Am China, and his constant exertions for
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 127 5 NOTICE AN THURSDAY next, at one P. N. |f will be Sold by public Auction, at th£ Godowns of the undersigned. Brig SAN Francisco Xavikr, formerly the well known Clipper Black Swan, of 113 Tons Register, built at Wetford in 183S, re-coppered in January 1847. She sails well and carries.,
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    • 500 5 Consul, by the Honorable the Governor of Prince Wales Island, Singapore A M ilacca (pending the sanction of higher Authority) hereby gives notice that he has entered upon the duties of his office. JOSEPH H. WEED. Officiating Consul of the United States of America CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 73 6 ON SALE AT THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS. (Near the Armenian church.) New form of Ship's Articles, Cargo Books, Personal and Mortgage Bonds, Blank Powers of Attorney, Import and Export Manifests, Boat Notes, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, Promissory Notes, Straits. Calendar for 1847, Ditto. Ditto, for
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    • 555 6 NOTICE. I Hereby give Notice lo all concerned, tha Mr. Joseph Balkstibr of Singapore Planter and Merchant, has this day assigned all his real and personal Estate to me in trust, for the benefit of such of his Creditors as shall, within sit months from this date, subscribe the Deed
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    • 517 6 FOR SALE. A Superior 2 day Chkonomk TER Jtf made by French, Royal Exchange. ALSO A Pocket Chronometer No. 10,832 made by French, Royal Exchange. Apply to WHAMPOA COSingnporp, 10th Nov. 1847. HHOLIMIX MAKINE INSURANEC COMPANY OF CALCUTTA. ESTABLISHED 1842. DIRECTORS C. B. Skinner, C. R. Lackersteen, Andrew Hay, Alfred
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    • 730 6 L'OBSER VATKCR FRANCAIS: 9 «lf rc iu!) journal -Or THE POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL, AND SClfa. tific nkws or the week Of Philosophy, Literature, and general mform*tion from France Germany, Spain, and »v other Countries. OFFICE, NO. 67, STRAND, PRICE 6d. STAMPED, FOR POST. Each number contains Articles on English and French
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