The Straits Times, 24 January 1849
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Title Section19 1849-01-24 1 STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL sth. PUBLISHED EVERY [WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 24tii 1849.] Wednesday morning NO. 403.19 words
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Advertisement875 1849-01-24 1 RATBS OF Sf BBCMPTIOS Annually.. Sp. Drs. 16 Half- Yearly.. 9 Quarterly.... 5 > One Mouth... 14 A Single Copy— One Rupee LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE, AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF I |g|ttf^ (j|Pttrsrfjft, (tub ||||0> COMMERCIAL-SQUARE,--SINCAPORE. Berlin wool of colors Jaconet— White and colored ij,>ots and shoes, English'and875 words
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Advertisement784 1849-01-24 1 Have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for their Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL FOR EXPORTATION. MLLINERY W| HOSIERY Articles for the Work Table 3« rlin w o1 of assorted colors ialzanue dresses Caps, Cuffs, Collar* of English Maml Bonnets of the latest modes,784 words
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Advertisement473 1849-01-24 1 AOENTS London— P.L. Simmon Js ACo Calcutta— Thacker and Co. China— William Pnstau A Co. Manila— Joseph Rogers Ct. I TO LET fjrmrfkmj^ THE House in Campong Gl.im 3pa?M M <SE? immediately behind the Spanish J™l".M.*liC Consulate. Apply to MARTIN, DYCE CO. Singapore, 11th Aug. 1818. PUBLIC NOTICE THE Undersigned473 words
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Advertisement556 1849-01-24 2 NOTICE fl^O Intending shippers of Gold |X]l\ or Silver Bars, Bullion, Gold I leaf, or Specicor other Mer*Bß63Bs^<liniidise on any of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam ships, Hence, to any of the ports in Indie or to China. Also lo Suez or Southampton. That all Boxes containing556 words
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Advertisement506 1849-01-24 2 NOTICE. THE Undersigned have Associated themselves together as Shipwiights, Boat Builders, Mast aoil Block-makers. HUGH MORRISON. With reference to the above Messrs. Spicer and Morrison arc ready to undertake any description of work in the above Branches, at their very eligible premises atTelukAyer, on reasonable Terms. Composition Castings, Black-Smiths work,506 words
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Advertisement567 1849-01-24 2 NOTICE. MR JOHN JAMES GREENSHIELDS has been this day admitted a Partner in our Firm. J GUTHRIE A CO. Singapore, Jany. Ist 1849. MANILA. CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY. THE Undersigned be^s respectfully to inform the Residents of Singapore, that he has an extensive assortment of CARRIAGES always on hand, of his own567 words
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Advertisement676 1849-01-24 2 PUBLISHED THIS DAY. THE Straits Times Calendar and Directory for 1819, containing an Almanack, Government, Public Offices, Merchants, Trades and Professions, List of Inhabitants, &c. Ac. at Singapore. Co tuOtr i) to &ppenfctt, Comparative Statements of the Trade, Shipping, &c. for 1847-18. The Local Signals (Colored) in use at Singapore.676 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary28 1849-01-24 3 Sv.VllT. On Malabar Hill, on the Ith. Deenilicr, Archibald Smart, Esq., Partner in the i'irrn of Ritehie, Steuart and Co., and Austrian Consul at Hoinhay, deeply lamented.28 words
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86 1849-01-24 3 THE Singapore: Wednesday, 21TH Jan. 1849. \V bare to announce the arrival of the following Mowing passengers ,»,k. Mr. Vrij-'M Mi «MU, Mr IMnTV. We ha\e to announce the departure of the flowing passengers r llntTiflM to I."»rtjn, Mr* CooVc and 1 children, Mr. tr,.,,- Vm.1 .MM. ]>r. Ellß.ll K-86 words
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Article24 1849-01-24 3 11. M. Biig Albatross arrived here on SalurJayUst after a passage of 40 days against the monsoon; she proceeds to China calling at Labuan.24 words
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Article68 1849-01-24 3 Tiik.ll. C. Steamer Auckland arrived here on Sltorda] last, having left Labuan on the 15th. but. When about 30 miles from the island, the Auckland communicated with 11. M. S'.amcr Inflexible. The Auckland came over in order to procure provisions, but finding her relief (the Nemesis) here, the former vessel68 words
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Article35 1849-01-24 3 O\Eday last week a Chinese was killed by a Tiger in the neighbourhood of Gaylang. A Tiger has recently been observed in that neighbourhood which is described as the largest ever seen on the Island.35 words
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Article19 1849-01-24 3 Last week a man managed to escape from the Sheriffs Gaol, but was recaptured in the vicinity of Gaybag.19 words
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Article75 1849-01-24 3 IHE barque Strathede/), which left Singapore on Thursday Itft for London, conveyed from hence the greatest amount of passengeis that have era left Singapore by one vessel. No less than thirteen Juveniles were of the number, all of whom are on their way for Education in Europe. >Ye cannot allow75 words
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Article106 1849-01-24 3 Labuan and Borneo Proper. 1 to the 15lh inst. The accounts of the •:n.iiory condition of the island of Labuan are a lutle more satisfactory the troops on the whole are reported healthy there were a few cases of rirkw among them but not of a serious type. -No accounts106 words
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Article120 1849-01-24 3 .VLTHOI'GH we have not the least expectation tliatlthe town of Singapore will be lighted at night by means of gas, wre do not despair seeing our streets participate in the benefits of science. We therefore direct the attention of our readers in general, and of the Municipal committee in particular,120 words
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Article189 1849-01-24 3 home very interesting and important experiments were exhibited on Monday in the great room of the Hanover-square Rooms, to prove the power and efficacy of electric light, for which Mr- W. IS. Stake, the inventor, has taken out a patent. The light is not a tlame, but an incandesent light189 words
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Article145 1849-01-24 3 We have to acknowledge the receipt of J\tf 1 Vol. 11l of the "Jourtfcilof the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia. The following form the contents of the piesent number A translation of the Kcdda.li Annals Termed Marong Mahawangsa and Sketches of ths Ancient condition of some of the nations of145 words
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791 1849-01-24 3 Singapore Institution Free Schools. The annual examination of the above Schools took place on the 19th instant, in the presence of the Hon'blc Colonel and Mrs Butter worth, the Hon. Mr and Mrs Church, Colonel and Mrs Carlhew, the Trustees and Committee of the Institution and several other friends of791 words
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Article288 1849-01-24 3 Smith of Ihc Bally bark Jane, on the Kirn Macassar to Singapore, in crossing sea observed a small boat with a mat on a near approach was found to contain a little boy, from 9to 10 years of age. This l;id stated that when very young he hail been288 words
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Article255 1849-01-24 3 Bomb ay -From Bombay we have received journals to Hie morning of the JOth December, the date of the Lady Mary Woods departure for Cejlou. Sir Henry Lawrence, and Lady Lawrence, arrived at Bombay Dec. Blh by the steamer Ajdaha and would proceed without delay to the Nort.i west to255 words
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Article510 1849-01-24 3 proposed by Sir Erskine Perry but opposed by the leading members of the Bar and the editors of the Times and Telegraph ctnd Courier. Confirmatory intelligence hail been received of tbe death of Mahomed Shah the king of Persia the country was tranquil. Owing to the rates of exchange being510 words
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Article150 1849-01-24 3 By tlie steamer Nemesis we have received .lccounls from Calcutta to the morning of December 30th An application to the chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to bring before it the body of the Muhar inee of Lahore, now a state prisoner at Benarej, was refused on the ground150 words
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Article99 1849-01-24 3 —By the Sydney accounts have been Bved from Hongkong to Jan. 9th. We are ■mcly happy to learn from a letter dated the that Mr. Jackson, B. C. S. Aisislant Resident Councillor, whose death was reported in our last is ue was not only alive at the above date99 words
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Article101 1849-01-24 3 Flunkeiana.— Gentleman >l Sixty pounds a year! Why, m:ui, are you aware that such a sum is more than is frequently given to a curate Flunkey M Oh, yes, Sir but then you would hardly, I hope, go for to compair mo with the inferior order of clergy 1 '*~Pmek101 words
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Advertisement140 1849-01-24 3 I WANTED. nir of g°°d Ponies accustomed to go in hargejs sound and free from viee Apply to 1 G J. DARE Co. flgapore January 21th. I*l9. ASIATIC MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE HE Undersigned baring been appointed the Agints of the above Oftce aiSiNGAPoRE prepared to grant Policies on Blocks and140 words
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Advertisement38 1849-01-24 3 From th« Frimid of India Dec 28rh. We l^arn tliat Sir Henry left for I,'oodian.ih on the 10th. via Kurrachee I<ord Dalhousie was on hit way to Loodianah. probably to concert mctfure. >vitu Su HaVj INH.I' Utraits Times.38 words
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Article430 1849-01-24 4 1846-47 1847-48 IMPORTS. MerchanTreasure and Bullion Total Merchandize. Treasure and Bullion Tout Merchandize. Treasure Merchanand Bullion dize. Treasure and Bullion dite. United Kingdom America North. Ditto South. 5,888,091 58,740 233,728 6,121,819 53,740 5,198,070 17,134 N 138,627 690,021 41,606 M n 1 45,805 62,939 1» ii 16,391 99,735 173,324 s 38,519430 words
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Article431 1849-01-24 4 7-48 EXPORTS. Merchan- i Treasure dize. I and Bullion Total Merchandize. Treasure and Bullion Total Merchan- Treasure dize. and Bullioi i Merchandize. Treasure and Bullion United Kingdom America North. Ditto South 2,114,0781 68,710 2,114,078 68,710 2,175,791 122,721 2,180,594 122,721 341,742 38,198 61,713 51,011 23,607 38,198 it n I >i N431 words
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Article845 1849-01-24 4 SUPREME COURT— decimbkr Ist. 1819. Their Lordships entered the court soon after eleven, when the arguments were continued in the case of. Robert Livingston, Daniel Backhouse Syert and Thomas Alsop Dearman. vs. Dadabhoy Pestonjte. Mr. Howard addressed the Court at f.om» length and said that the case was still845 words
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2474 1849-01-24 4 Judgment of the Chief Jusice Sir E. Perry. •4 This is an action of Trover for the recovery of a quantity of cotton, which ia agreed between the parties that the Mate's receipts represent, and which it would seem amounts in value to upwards of three lacks and half of2,474 words
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Article4168 1849-01-24 5 (From the Athenaum.) A Man made qf Money. By Douglas Jerrold. With Plates by John Leech. Part I Punch Office. This v the first number of a new serial, which is announced to be completed in six monthly parts. It has not been our custom,4,168 words
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Article1143 1849-01-24 6 The Cologne Gazette contains the following address of the Archduke Regent to the people of Germany "To the German- People. Germans I address you at a most serious crisis as regards the interest of our fatherland. Listen to jny words with conlidencc. "A lamentable schism has occurcd between1,143 words
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Article877 1849-01-24 6 A letter from Taflahaasi c, Florida, has the following in reference to a naturalised citizen: 44 Among the prominent citizens of Florid i we find a live prince the son oi' Haiti, king of tfaplee. Prince Achille Marat is a singular genius. Inheriting all his father's courage, but877 words
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717 1849-01-24 7 PRICES CURRENT, Wednesday, Jan. 24th 1849. r Dollars. I Al ,«p, .nd B». Bhd. Singapore bottled dozen I o H Z&* BS» %*2 -Z.: 828 lU t, old 2to at new £<>ue "M-Uacc'r .V 25 io' 29 inch per 1000 20 trtl 30 to 33 inches 40 to 45 Tjj-npd717 words
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Article593 1849-01-24 7 The market continues in much the same slate reported last week. There has been, perhaps, a little more activity in barter transactions which has caused several parcels of goods to change hands. About 35 Junks in all have arrived, but at present it is early in the593 words
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176 1849-01-24 7 Jan. 17 Dutch bark Jane Scrina, Thomson, Arracan, December 26th. M., Brit, bark Ralph Thompson, Atkinson, Cardiff, August 12th. British schooner Julia, Wright, Sarawak, January 12th. 19— H. M. S. brig Albatross, Farquhar, E>qr. Bombay, December 10th. 20— H. C. Steamer Auckland, Batt, Esq. Labuan, January.176 words
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Article102 1849-01-24 7 REPORTS &C Captain Wright of the Julia, from Sarawak, reports having seen a dangerous rock in the water, from the top-mast-head, off the N. E. Point of Bintang the point and little Bintang distant from 4 to 5 miles the sea was breaking on it at the time, and the102 words
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Article59 1849-01-24 7 ON cJtXJDS. Europe (not north of Great Britain) 2} cents Ditto north of Ditto 3 America and N. S. Wales 2J Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena 2 Calcutta 1 i per cent. Bombay 2 per cent Madras If Persian Gulph 3J Red Sea 4 Ceylon59 words
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Article59 1849-01-24 7 Antimony Ore n. 15s per 20 cwt. Sago in Boxes 3. 10 per 50 cubic Feet Sago in Bogs £3. 5 per 20 cwt. Gambier in baskets £3. Ditto in bales.. £3. Coffee in bags 2. 15s per 18 cwt. Black pepper £3. per 1G59 words
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Article66 1849-01-24 7 London.. 6 Months sight at 4s 2d. at 4s 2Jd per dollar. N .ivy Bills at is. \d. per dollar. Calcutta 60 days sight company* Bills 221 accepted Bombay 30 days siclit 227 per dollars 100. Syce Silver 61 at 7 per cent premium for largeCompany's Uupees 41466 words
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Article320 1849-01-24 7 Export Market.— This Market continues dull, but the late low freights have led to some Shipments of Cotton not only for the China, but also the English market,— say not more than 5,000 bales in all. Prices have been steadily going down. Opium.— Good Malwa drug is worth from320 words
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Article444 1849-01-24 7 As an illustration of the improvements which havG been made in the construction of chronometers, the following circumstance, mentioned by Dr. Arnott as having occurred to himself, is of great interest. After several months spent at sea," he says, in a long passage from South America to Asia, my444 words
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Article178 1849-01-24 7 The DiscoTerer of Gutta Percha. The Gutta Percha tree, or Gutta Tuban, as it ought more properly to be called the Percha being a spurious article--abounds in the indigenous forests of Singapore, although it is not more than four years since it was discovered by Europeans. The first notice taken178 words
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Article216 1849-01-24 7 OaiDC <O*aft". BRITISH, Buffalo, Futty Salam, S. M. Bux, Shawul Ahmed. C. M. Bux. NStfs'-C*^Futtalßa;hman,Bßayermaß,lngbce,Haplng,KimSeng Chen, Fatahool Rich*.* Nation Vessel. Vessels Namb 1 Tons Captain. Agents. ESTINaTIuS H M. brig 11. G. Steamer Am. ship Bally bark British brig British schooner British bark British bark British216 words
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Article462 1849-01-24 8 A CIHK FOII UIKSUTIExtract of a Letter dated Madras, June j 10, 1816, from F. 11. Scott, esq., $th Litjld .Cavalry, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General of the Army. TO I'ROFJCSSOR 11 01,1.0 WAY, Sir, "I have much pleasure in adding my testimony to that of the many462 words
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Advertisement425 1849-01-24 8 SUFfcITIOK tUUCATION AT Hofw yl College, River, near Dover, directed by Mr and Mrs J. Weston, Members of the College of Preceptors, aided by competent Teachers. This Institution, established in 1843 very commodiously arranged, is situated on rising ground in a very healthy and picturesque valley at an easy walk425 words
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Advertisement837 1849-01-24 8 1 PATIENT IN A DYING STATE, CURED j Or A DISORDER IN THE CHEST. I Extract of a Letter from Mr. Robert Calvert, Chemist, Stokesly, dated January 29th, 1847. To Professor Hollowat. Sir, Mr. Thompson, National School-master of this Town, desires me to send you the parti culars respecting a837 words
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Advertisement289 1849-01-24 8 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, for289 words
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Advertisement653 1849-01-24 8 NEW SHIPS ARTICLES?! li*\ A N Saleat theA'Tiurß Amp U Time? Press, ljM One Dollar each) til new form of Ship's Articles fl accordance with the Act of I^,l liamentT^c 8 Victoria. Cap. jn FOR SAL£T\ THE STRAITS TIMES DIRECTORY' AN'lf ALMANACK FOR 1818. Containing. An Almanack, the Government, various653 words
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