The Straits Times, 27 November 1875
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Title Section15 1875-11-27 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXXI PUBWSHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1875. SATURDAY No. 2.05915 words
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60 1875-11-27 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 1875. APOBE, KoVKMBKE _iTH, lOiO. t >■• per i: >s. .[hi- 15. 3"***k f.-r. J :.-vne Tin :}1 -1 tmgs 7 do do T. Clothe do lAt >- ipmui new a o<o. I London. Hank hill.- 6 months si^ht 4 If. .iry zt g.»60 words
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Article890 1875-11-27 1 ATTITUDE OF THE HOME GOVERNMENT. Ci off from telegtaatuc cominuniwith England, bo little is felt to learn the attitude of tbfl Home Government with respect to Perak affairs. The break in the cable i at .i most unfortunate tune :;a had been telegraphed for, but before a reply was d890 words
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Article707 1875-11-27 1 TiiKisK has been so much judgment revolution aud promptitude displayed by Sir William Jervois in dealing with the l'erak difficulty ever since the news Mr. Birch's murder was received here on the -ird instant, that he is tair1\ entitled to every conlidence being placed in his discretion as to707 words
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Article1921 1875-11-27 1 The Treat)/ Right if the Foreign Merchant aid ike Tr<insit 6i/xt>',n in C/iiit'i. Considered with Special ltef- ennee to the Views and Opinions of Her .Majesty's Board of Trait, Her Majesty's late and present Uepresent"ativesiu Baking, the Tsung-li Vamen, the Foreign Inspectorate-General of Chinese Maritime Customs,1,921 words
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Article310 1875-11-27 1 Wj have received from the Clerk of Councils two papers to be laid before the Legislative Council at its next meetiug, the first consistsof correspondence on the subject of hospital accommodation at Singapore, and the second, correspondence regarding a Town Hall for Peuang. The Colonial Engineer's Memo: states310 words
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Article779 1875-11-27 1 A cask of considerable interest to Agents and Captains of ships has recently been decided by Sir John Smale, Chief Justice of Hongkong, and we would call the attention of our mercantile friends to the trenchant remarks upbn Return Commissions with which the Chief Justice concludes his779 words
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Advertisement164 1875-11-27 1 i I i Advertisements made kn «wn :i.!o for long p«ri<>d« nd aiibscnptions will be M 1 r; also in t I "ICNHII.I.. city; vry in Caliy the lired, cUe all ed till ountermauded raingty. tfully re<]u. in 1 f change of S or other verbal I tcliileil to. U164 words
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Miscellaneous11 1875-11-27 1 riii I I Weekly Ekition iinnni $1rt :1 ••rt. rly 511 words
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Article504 1875-11-27 2 The official anuyuncement in the ■■Mi GaHtU %K the death by assassination of the Hon'ble James Wheeler Woodford Birch, our Colonial tary, at Passir Sala in Perak on Tuesday the 2nd instant, affords us v report unity, of we willingly avail, of paying a tribute of reaped to504 words
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Article168 1875-11-27 2 AlOtUi valuable life has been lost by the death of Captain Innes, K. X., who was killed on Sunday the 7th instant, whilst gallantly leading the attack on the .Stockade at Passir Sain, where Mr. Birch had been murdered, rcumstances of his death are not of such a distressing nature168 words
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Article425 1875-11-27 2 Oi k laic liuueuted Colonial Secretary, tiie Hyn'ble J, '.\V. Birch, spent most of his ht'e in Ceylon tad was welt-known there. Our readers will therefore probably rt-ad with interest the following notices of him and of his career in Ceylon, which we425 words
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Article860 1875-11-27 2 The official career in Ceilon of the lute James Wheels*. Woodford Birch, Esq., whose death !>y assasr.ination at IVr.tk we published on the 4th of Novenilter. was sufficiently tveutful to merit a further notice. Arriving in Ceylon in the litter cud of 184t> with letters of introducti .v »<> then860 words
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Article1495 1875-11-27 2 Tup. whole Foreign Commerce ot China, Imports and Exports was repartitioned in IS7O, according to Baron Von (iumpach, as follows value. per cent. British Dominions £31, .'•00,000 80 United States 2,(575,000 7 j |lin 1,258.000 8 Continent of Europe 1,080,000 :5 Ru.sia 312,000 1 Diverse Countries1,495 words
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Article1384 1875-11-27 2 SoMKofour Indian and Ctii^a contemporaries have been consulting in vaiu their Atlases and Encyclopedias ia order to tind out something about Perak, its whereabouts and history, and as we rather suspect that little or nothing whatever has ever been written about tins State, which ha» suddenly risen into an1,384 words
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Article2143 1875-11-27 2 fZ '/•</ Habited for I fie Sfrai/.f Tim ft.) (It it n»iu«at«l of our <-<>Dt«:ii]>orarie« tlmt iv reproJuctiuK' tbeso Vnuisl.ttioiu, their tirimuul app«uuu<-e ill tho StraiU 7'inu» iusj l>e ackuowlcdged.) The Manila ('<u/ierrio of the 12th instant, gives the following particulars of the seizure of2,143 words
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Article1135 1875-11-27 3 Zt*</ Nor. mor»i»<,.— Mr. »*lc ba«f,n,n.' to the North. A traveller from Yunnan reports haying met Mr. (Jr^wnor's npeditio* and wanMri them that farga Uxli.^ of Irooj* were ready to resist any investiuMtion. We find the following Router's m.d special tele-rams in the OmiaUU Kn,,. mmmtm i liomhajf,Reuter - 1,135 words
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Article185 1875-11-27 3 THE I'EKAK EXPEDITION. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Siu, Lately arrived from Europe, I am perhaps hardly in a position to offer an opinion on passing events, but, as an old Resident, I must say that I am surprised at the cool manner in which you seek185 words
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Article339 1875-11-27 3 To tlir Editor of the Daily Times. Si h,— Although it is held by some that the Colonial Office is likely to p;-.y little attention to the utterances of the local press, 1 must confess to a feeling of surprise at the tone of some of your339 words
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Article102 1875-11-27 3 MONDAY, iiso NOVEMBER. The steamer Arratoon Apcar from Hongkong 16th inst., arrived at Tan- jong Pagar wharf this morning, aud leaves to-morrow afternoon for Pi-nanir and Calcutta. Passenuebs. For Singapore. Mr. A. L. del Agirla and servant. Mr. J. M. A. Castro and »ci vnnt. For102 words
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Article1842 1875-11-27 3 In the PettaH/f GazelU of the 11th we find the following lengthened account of the attack on the stockade at Passir Sala, in which Capt. Inncs was killed. By the Pyah Pckhet, from Perak, we have been Mo to obtain the following further particular* regarding the murder of Mr. Kirch1,842 words
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Article63 1875-11-27 3 Tiik following appears in^a Gazette Kj-fraordiiKJiy of yesterday's date GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION No. 2 f>. The Senior Naval Officer on this Station has received directions to institute a strict blockade of tie Rivers and Coaat of the State of Perak between the Laroot and Birnam Rivers. BY His63 words
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Article465 1875-11-27 3 There was some stir in tbe Square and on 'Change yesterday by the report of the discovery of a forgery for a considerable amount on one of the i Hanks. It transpired that tbe Bank had discounted, rather more than two j months ago, three Promissory Notes purporting to be465 words
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Article401 1875-11-27 3 Tiik Hongkong Times, in giving an account of the departure from Hongkong by the Kaxhgar of the three companies of the 80th Regiment under Major Amiel, for duty at Perak, mentions a rumour (which however tbe Times says is only local gossip and must be received a* such) to the401 words
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Article49 1875-11-27 3 WEDNESDAY, "24th NOVEMBER. H. M. S. Modette, which has been so long expected from the China sea, anchored in the roadstead this morning, and will leave for Perak after coaling. H. M. S. Fly arrived yesterday from Perak, having come up for stores, and will return to Perak to-morrow.49 words
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Article36 1875-11-27 3 Thkkk is no news ot importance from Perak. There have been no further active hostilities, troops were strengthening their position. Nothing more had been seen of the enemy, and we understand no immediate operations were intended.36 words
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Article37 1875-11-27 3 Tiik Messageries Maritimes steamer Siiul/i, Capt. Hapatel, from .Marseilles 21th October, via Naples, Port Said, Suez, Aden, and Galle, armed at the Borneo (Vs. wharf yesterday forenoon, and left for Saigon, Hongkong, and Shanghai, at noon to-day.37 words
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Article165 1875-11-27 3 For Simjnpore. From Marseilles Messrs. W. H. Read, F. Torrance, Gen. and Muie. de Rivera, M. and Mnie. O. de Rivera, von and servant, 1 European servant, Mr. Worth, M'lle Loney, Mr. Peyer. From Gnlle CWvelier Trachi, Dr. Koble, 2 natives. For Batuoia. From Marseilles i Mme. de Hart,165 words
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Article101 1875-11-27 3 Ykstkkpay evening Frederick Mipehen, the sail-maker of the Dutch sha, llera, lying at Tanjong ?agaf wharf was sitting on the rail of the vessel, smoking and chatting with his shipmates, when he suddenly lost his balance and fell over backwards, struck against the wharf in his descent^101 words
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Article46 1875-11-27 4 Wk extract the following two paragraphs from the China Mail. W« regret to learn, by telegram from Shanghai, of the death of Commander Stopford. E, w., of H. M. S. Hornet. He bad but rectntly come to the station, and died, w* believe, ot heart disease.46 words
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Article49 1875-11-27 4 The Columbian got the Sundo afloat from the place where she was beached in HaiUn Strait k, at 11 a. in. of the 13th inst. Tlm- two vessels arrived this afternoon, and tlic Italia will shortly go into dock at Kowloong to make good all damage which is Urge.49 words
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Article247 1875-11-27 4 At alx>ut 7 o'clock last evening, the firing* of two guns in quick succession from Fo*rt Canning, with the display of the nighi signals on the flag-staff indicating there was a fire at one or other of the wharves in New Harbour, BMmI considerable excitement, which was happily soon allayed.247 words
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Article72 1875-11-27 4 A Cohonkr's inquest was held yesterday ,»at the General Hospital, Sepoy Lines, on the body of a male European named Frederick Manchen. Deceased was a sailmaker on board the Hera. At 6J on the evening of the 25th instant, was sitting on the railing of the ship72 words
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Article89 1875-11-27 4 It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us. The late Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, Metropolitan of India, visited Singapore towards the end of IK6I and beginning of 1862, and we find the following expression of opinion as to the tone of society here in his Diary under89 words
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Article87 1875-11-27 4 We understand that the steamer Ague* left Pinang on Wednesday morning, and it is expected that the PinangMadras cable will repaired by Monday or Tuesday next. We trust that this expectation will be realizing if only to MMftM the truth or otherwise of sundry wild rumours which are current al>out87 words
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Article154 1875-11-27 4 The Maharana of Oodeypore, who refused to sit down at the Durbar held in Bombay by EL R. H. the Prince of Wales because be did not obtain precedence of the Gaekwar of Baroda, rules over Mewar the chief state of the ancient Rajpoot sovereignties, while Baroda is the principal154 words
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Article158 1875-11-27 4 Fkom the Shanghai papers we learn that Admiral Ryder was to proceed south, with his flagship, the Amlaciom, and the I igilant, to Hongkong in the first place, and then on to the Straits if I is advices rendered that course advisable, from the same papers we learn what stem.-,158 words
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Article267 1875-11-27 4 Thk latest re|K>rt, it i« only a report from Perak or about l'erak affairs, is, that things remain in ifafn quo, that is, no further operations have been undertaken or are contemplated, but the natives are flocking back to their homes, and H. E. the Governor is mainly occupied in267 words
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Article44 1875-11-27 4 By the steamer Aj<i.r, to-day, we learn that H. E. Sir William Jervois is at Penang, and will probably remain tli ere some time, as it is now within only a few days of his intended Gul*?rnatorial visit to that Settlement.44 words
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Article22 1875-11-27 4 A lleuter's telegram dated London 2nd November, and published by the Englishman, states that Messrs. Dcwhurst have purchased Alexander Collie's Trade mark."22 words
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Article65 1875-11-27 4 The Municipal election to be held on the Oth proximo is to elect a Commissioner in the place of Mr. Walter Oldham, whose term of office expires. We have not yet learned who are condidates for the vacancy, but we trust that should Mr. W. H. Read consent to stand,65 words
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Article88 1875-11-27 4 The Annual Inspection of the Singapore Volunteer Corps took place yesterday afternoon at the Depdt by Major Davies, 1 10 Regiment, who on arriviug on the ground was received with the usual salute. After a number of movements had been executed by the Company under the command of Sub-Lieute-nant Dreiiuan.88 words
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Article100 1875-11-27 4 According to the Indian l),ii/y N>ws the following troops were under sailing orders for Perak The 3rd Buffs, :Jrd Battalion, sth Brigade R.A. from Fort William, Ist Goorkhas from Dhurinsala, and probably one European and one Native Regiment from Madias. Bri-gadier-General Ross, Commanding the llengal Presidency District, was to command100 words
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Article518 1875-11-27 4 Or it readers will gladly welcome the reappearance in our correspondence columns, over his well-known signature of Delta," of our old esteemed townsman, who is once more amongst us, and ready as ever to guard the best interests of the Colony. Both Delta and Cci Bono appear however, to have518 words
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Article346 1875-11-27 4 Thb following Proclamation and No- tice appear i* a Goierament Gazette Ejrtraordt*ary of yesterday's date PROCLAMATION. By His Excbllikct Sir William FbancuDbommond Jmvois, Companion of the moii Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Nun t George. Colonel in the Corps346 words
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Article218 1875-11-27 4 Given at Durian S*b»Uug this --v.l day of November, 1875. By His Excellency's Command, (Sd.) J. F. A. Me\AIR. 8. DUNLOP, Acting Qicen'r Coimni niomert, I'erak. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all persons who can furnish information us to the murderers of our CommiHsioucr Mr. Birch and as to218 words
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Article114 1875-11-27 4 Hollowny't Pill*.—Weakeuing weather.— The sultiy summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, such us these purifying Pills, be found to correct the disordering tendency. Holloway's me i dieiue gives potency to the nervous system, which is source of all vital114 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article483 1875-11-27 4 Saturday, 20th November. Spanish steamer Aurrera, 702 tons, Larrinaga commander, Ma- i nila 1 Jtta Nov., consignees E. Si. H. Hinnekindt. Sunday, 21st November. Danish steamer Fyeu, 909 tons, Torm eomniaud?r, Hongkong 14th Nov., consignees E. H. Hinnekindt. briiish steamer Ruby, US tons, Fox commander, Palembang 18th Nov consignees483 words
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Article617 1875-11-27 4 I --hit's Naaiks. Captains. j MEN-OF-WAR Timor de Wai frrKAMNUWea/.e: Pilot Fish Marshall 1 Suiuner Sucklinj; 5 Atjeh Wesselt Tjidanie de Gracf Ker>nia c'oliultz M. van Hochusien '"hopard Ban Youg Seng Darke Sliarpshx-U-r Augustiu Chow Phya Orton Vidar Barrow 1 Ajiix Kidd 3AILIXG VESSKLJ. Anglo Saxon617 words
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Article161 1875-11-27 4 Monday, 22nd November. British steamer Montgomeryshire. Sturrook, for Hongkong. Tuesday. 23rd November. British steamer Cleator, Hide, for Labuan. Danish steamer Thin<;valla. Mouries, for Hongk.>n:». British steamer Arratoon Apcar. MeTavish, for Calcutta. P. O. steamer Adria, Breeze, for Hongkong. British steamer Rainbow, Milnes, for Pontiauak. Spnnixb steamer Mariveles, KHz »M«\161 words
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50 1875-11-27 4 VESS E L S IN DOCK OR LYING AT WHARNES. lTwj. 2 Victoria Dook 3 P. AO. Wharf 4 Borneo Company's Wh»rf 5 New Harbour Dqo\ Company Limited j«Hg P.i^»r Wharf. JurcUae, Mw1..»,,n and Cmm. \v b 7 Bon Accord Dock 9 Govern ovjut Wi. r t 9 At Jjhjrc50 words
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Article204 1875-11-27 5 mark kwt wa« the coal laden l!ri- m of which, Daring itjuakc was frit at several plane n where it was Liagaren in the pro ln|uake iiifl mi the following peeulanner: felt f r latively .••ve for more h ami <>f a .1 With H.IUIC A. It la thin year.204 words
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Article1410 1875-11-27 5 I'vki^. i >> roan -o. Irom l':.i\i-r> MM do no harm to Journal re- :'.<• contideii ■U tin- prajurt te« and I n.iueiiccinent of •in' t'roiu l'alltima hum. The beKef in bat Providence takes i, or even in I Republican*. What a y mn bisti and [aparialirery S1,410 words
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