The Straits Times, 18 December 1875

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  • 16 1 The Straits Times. vol.. XXXI PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1875. SATURDAY EVENING No. 2.0G2
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 22 1 At Banda Illier. Malacca, oa lit* laat. I I the late DiiMel K.tk. Bfed iuouth>. Jccply regretted! v fini.ll.- .iiul lelatious.
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  • 114 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1875. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, Deckmbeb 18th, 1875. Qambier I 5.0 U. Black Pepper 9. White Pepper 13. Sago Flour. Sarawak "2 4.V Pearl Sago 3 25. [ere. Coffee, Bontyne JJ.B7ino buyTin 4(>B. Mule twist 108 8i lbs. Shirtings i.l*|. 7 d.» do 1.774--5
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  • 683 1 Int. day after the departure of last nail, news wm received from Captain Morraj Aaaietant Resident at Sunghie Ujong, that an attack was threatened b) the natives of Kumbowe, and asking for reinforcements. The Acting Lieutenant Governor of Malacca, alter aiding the despatches to this port, proceeded with
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  • 627 1 THE SU EZ CANAL TRANSACTION. T»it purchase by the English Government of the Khedive's Suez Canal Shares for their par value of four millions sterling is one of the grandest strokes of statesmanship of Her Most Gracious Majesty's reign. And, after recovering from the Bnt shock of bewililerinent, the first
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  • 607 1 M UNICIPAL FINANCES. The present condition of the Municipal finances is not encouragingThere is a debt of 87d,UUO to the Got"rnnieut falling due next month, whhh the Commissioners, instead of paying, proposed to incorporate into a new loan of §500,0UU, and at their meeting on the Mb ultimo resolved to
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  • 938 1 N'kaui.y all tbe Home papers, as well as the Indian Press, bave approved of tbe vigorous and prompt measures initiated by Sir William Jervois to avenna tbe Perak outrage. They are all agreed that sharp retribution ou^bt to be exacted for Mr. Birch's murder. That
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  • 1699 1 (From our own Correspondent.) ScxiiiiiE I'joxu, Dec. 3ru, 1875. NnWS reached Malacca on Wednesday, Dee. Ist, that the Residency at Sunghie Ijon^ was threatened by a large force of natives who had collected in the Sri Menantie country and were advancing towards the village of Paroa and building
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  • 329 1 Uassa, Dkckmbek Gth, IhT.V Ths la.st two days have been spent by the troops fortifying the barrafcks and clearing the jungle and undei> »th wound our position. Thin evoning, about 3 p.m C«ptain De Fontaine and his motley crew of Arabs arrived, much to the relief of every one. Thii
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 232 1 in asaie kn .wn tract* -nti'ie.l into for loug periods i.l Miliseriptionn will I>O 01 Stkvkt. OoBjntTLL, I bard Street, city; v i i '11 .I.wry in Cal- Co. -i -eify ifl tlic copy tho i tioiis re[iiired. else all i 4 it.,l till ountermauded f. .r t< •onlinirly. caiaaa*
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 1361 2 lU>sa. December Sth, 1875. At 5 a. U. yesterday morning, Lieut. Hinxman, Lieut. Peyton and 45 rank and tile of the 10th Kegiment Captain De Fontaine, Mr. Robinson, (2nd in command of the Arab contingent), and S5 Arabs Sergeant Bird and 4(5 Policemen, and
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  • 1601 2 {Translated for the Strait* Times.) lit is requested of our contem]<onuies that in reproducing these tmuslstieiu, their oritti'.al appeaniuc* in the St.-ait> T may be a.-kuowle,! 1 The following particulars of the breaking out of tire iv the cargo of a coal-laden vessel are translate.!
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  • 722 2 M UNCIPAL COMMISSIONERS. Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners, on Tuesday, the 7th December, 1875. Commissioners Present, i. K. Es<|. President. Tan Seng Poll, Esq. E. J. Wells, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Read the Municipal Engineer's fortnightly report. The Engineer was authorised
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  • 94 2 Hongkong, HtA Dec. The Chinese Embassy to London has been postponed till next Summer. Penally, Wf/i Dec. Force reached Kinta, Blanja deserted, Ismail left, retreating Malays fired on advance guard, severely wounding Dr. Randell now here. Hongkong, 16M Der.—. The Chinese Authorities show an inclination to prevent foreigners
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  • Correspondence.
    • 234 2 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. SiXi The small Chinese gun-boat Fiuheng, having failed to reach HongVong owing to continued heavy weather and short supplies of fuel, ran for the island of Hainan, where Capt. Cotton found safe anchorage in Galon^ bay. No fuel
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  • 1560 2 (From an occasional Correspondent.) Malacca, 12th Dec, 1875. The H. I. S. K. Co.'s steamer MMm, Capt. Sharp, (chartered by Government,) arrived here from Penan^, last Wednesday, having on board M\ Ghoorkhas under commanu of Captain Hill. One hundred of these men are here at present, and the remainder
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  • 844 2 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, Allow me to draw your attention to the report in yoar paper of tlie 19t!i NovuniU-r, rafcrring to the collision be- tween the steamers Kajanattianuh ar and Bangkok." 1. Hotli steamers wen- not CTOanng tlie bar when the collision
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  • 120 3 Hollotraif* Oinlnunl anil Pill*. —Counsels for the Delicate. —Those to whom season* of changeable temperatures are protracted periods of trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing all obstacles to good health. This cooling Ointment, perspveringly rubbed on the skin, i* the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 482 3 Saturday, 11th December. British barque Margaret Knight, 34»"> tons. Lindsay conimander, Burry P. rt 6th Augt., consignee Captain. Sunday. 12th December. K. rwegiau bar.nie Uramos. 478 tons, Berg commander, Hongkoag t>th Dee., consignee Captain. German brig Sophie, 2h« tons, Bings commander, Amoy 2nd Dec. Monday. 13th December. British steamer
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    • 356 3 Sunday, 12th December. Dutch steamer Karang, Lindeuiann, for Deli. Monday. 13th December. British steamer Penang, Hedley, for Samaraa^. P. A O. steamer Thibet, Eastley, f.>r Hongkong. British steamer Singapore. Peake, for Australia. German barque Ta Lee. Hoffmann, for Bangkok. British ship Taitsint:, Wilson, for Penang. Tuesday, 14th December. Dutch
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    • 640 3 DlTk Chip's Namks. Captains. Kiao and Rio ions, oe ac- Whkre From Consignkks or Agents. Destination. aiVAL. MEN-OF-WAR Egeria Turton H. M. steamer 797 Dec. 4 Perak Senior Naval Officer. Perak STEAMERS Weazel British steamer Fuue 1- Bangkok Dock Companies. Tug ."> Pontianak Lyon British steamer
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    • 44 3 :t 4 1 Victoria Dock P. O. Wharf Borneo Coiupauy'H VYi. vi New Hurbour \hn-l Coiiipniy Tiiiuitnl Tanjeng i P^gar Wharf. 'i Jardin.-, Mullienon and (bapMf*! Wlmrf. 7 Bon A<;c.<rd Doclf S (iovemuiutit Wli ul At .1..1i..r.-
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 123 3 ADVRETISEMENT. Berkeley. Sept. 18«9. Gentleman I I feel it a duty I owe to you to express my I gratitude for the great benefit I hare del rived by taking 'Norton's Camomile PilsI applied to your agent, Mr. Bell, Berke- ley, for the above named Pills, for wind in the
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  • 42 4 ittmtii murder wm reueolly i-iiininittctl in l'iniin^, in which tin* victim's laxly was found in one ]>l;ur and Urn lu'ail in ainttlter. A ri'Ujnd of S")'mi has ban oflbnd tor iafbnM* lion l.ailin<,' |o tin' (kttction of the inurtliifis.
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  • 346 4 k ire informed thai H. M- 5. />>, Captain Biwea, came into collision willi 11. M. S. Mtdeth, a lew days ago, off Put.. Pana^ocv,aWltnockcdo4rthebowcprit.andili'lothcrdaniaeje. It has l>< .11 represented to us that Capt Bmee of the y -«'t himself from the first against the lei bottomed bouts sent up
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  • 66 4 ()i i: readers will remember the die* cussioo that arose some time since regarding the number of guna to be accorded to H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak. We are glad to learn from the following statement of Sir Charles Brooke to his Council on the WiU October, that the
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  • 97 4 learn that a settlement of the ssmffcl has 1.. en made by the headmen, and before the steamer left nil was ,|iiict wit 1 1 the exception] si sporadic outbursts ..f members in the country districts, who ha.) probably not yet heard of the settlement. Ai.wiMisi. HMtM ui«' cunviit in
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  • 35 4 Wr. learn from a private source tlia! the force landed ill LfkOSt consist- of Kill in. n of the Sid faffs. 100 Seppeil and Miners. .'in Royal Artillerymen, and 100 (ihoorkhas. j
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  • 60 4 'Ink foUowiag UetitoiV IgkglM |>»»I>-h-licd bj t li<- K»fHUmam esplnM a vnmcwliat obOTin ti-lt^ram l;itcly rc..,mcl ken with NgMl to thfl lr«n huk? liaviny Imtii in o>llisi"ii witli >.>tinother vcHal aiyl wily sn"U i" tomm MMBM Lonuon. Nov. -2r2. Th.- lr,'» Daftt narrowly eso:ipel fonufifrin^ in the l,annel »n Sattuilay.
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  • 45 4 TM alteration in the postal rates n India and Great Britain canii'.t lake place immediatrlv. Tlm- |>rincipl.- is cjuitc Kttkd, luit tlif Postnl CongTFM must in.'.t, and will prokiHv lp«ad a month in MlMgif th'tails, iK-lure India can Ik' tormallv admitted i nt<> tin- Übmmi.
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  • 109 4 Wl Itarn that another house ha- l>ecii rolilwd of gas linings. Yesterday after8008, tlit- Manager <>f the (ia> Company received notice tliat ImMI No. 106 Middle Road empty from JMt.nlav, and t lint the tenants would not b« MHmMi for'loss ot the metre, etc. Ilie Manager at 8 o'clock tliis
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  • 209 4 A .■onv>|>oi)(lent sends M the followMg li"m Malacca umler jrerteidajr'i date There is still a feeliug ol MIIMWTM hew, n.'t alx>ut tko descent of the Malays how Rumbow, but because there are ro less than thnr Chinese Secret Borietiei at enmity with each other, viz.. The (ill •<• Hiu, the
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  • 121 4 Tlie following pMMgMI take their il.-parturc l>v the steamer Q*tc*mi* t tofey; From China. f; a //,._Oui>t. G. C. H. Parl.ly. R.K., Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Riuialls, Mr. IM Mis. Q. E. Winats. For Sydney. Mr. H. Evans. F«r rtliJL Ml R. N. Fowler. Foe Bumbiiti.— Mr. R. S.
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  • 267 4 Praam! H. H. the Baiah,— Prmideut A.iin- Resident. Mr. \V. M. Tr cker. Data I'audar, Hjji Bua Baaaa luiauiu. Baji A.bdnl K. rim. Tiimanggoiig, A hang -Miiti'oin. Tuan Khatib, Haji Kasim. Abaiig Kasiin. The Council was this day convened; when H. H. the Rnjah informed the
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  • 69 4 Not ionjj mw, we pabliabcd an extract from tin- Sarawak Gazelle alluding to an expedition against the I ppct Bataag Lupar-Dynks, Imt at the time could not find the aceo'int of the expedition therein refcmd to. We liave MM favoured with a copy of the (inzelle containing tliis account, and
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  • 979 4 The Sarawak Government, linding pcaceablr ncgoeiatioii* f i>.» avail with the Up per Batang Lupar tribes who have for the last four years made frequent raids on the Lamanak ai;d BaJnuHg people, causing these rivers to be nearly depopulated organised a force to attack the upper eoiintry, which left Siuianggiin^
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  • 67 4 A Ciiu ii vit issued from the Telegraph OnVe to-day conveys the welcome intelligence that the repairing steamer dgmet picked up the Madras end of the broken cable last night) and is now grappling for the Penaug end. This news is all tlie more pleasing, became it
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  • 79 4 Tiik reported settlement of the ijnarrel between the Chinent Secret Societies in Malacca, which, we announeetl ycstenlay, proves incorrect. A boat arrived last niyht Irani Malacca with despatches for (Joveinment, having left that jilaee on 'Ihursday evening, and reports that eoiisiderable li<^htino; was f, p oino; on between the contendi
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  • 122 4 W k extract tl;e following notilieations.from yesterday's Gotenmemt G</--:ellr His Excellency the Governor has received a Despatc.i from the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State, stating that His Lordship has be -n pleased to extend, with half salary, for one mouth, commencing from the Ist December, the leave of ab>enee
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  • 276 4 Ai'.Mtr from its political aspect, the purchase bj the Knglish (Jouniment i <d' the Khedive's share* in the Suez 1 Canal is commin ially a good bsrgmhl. The Canal ii rapidly becoming** pa.Vmg concern. Last' year ft c:irne<l from transit dues and navigation sWnei gross income of over a million
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  • 414 4 Wk learn from yesterday's G*rer*i.irni Gmtette that despatch has been received from the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that Mis Lordship has extended tor one month, with half salary, the leave of absence granted to Mr. I). I". A. Ucrvcy, on the ground of urgent
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  • 317 4 Womor, it is said, are the cause of most wars lnit we think the following, though very intonating from the facts it contains, fails to connect the lady with the present trouble: A lady, of course, was the remote owua of the Perak disturbai.ee. She was the daughter of the
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  • 1112 4 Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai Btsati. ly one uni'inß monopoly. At nny r. t >, the result cainv.t be claim -d a* a nigi »l si! M 1 am. Mr. Yours faHifully. CHIII.K RIVINUTos Tr'rimoh'r A'/, hi, B*W*«a*J, 20th November. P*. T.ik follow!.."; correspondence on the •.bjeet of Koto's teh-rams
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  • 1171 4 PERAK. We invite earnest attention t<> tho poli. t that has resulted in the despatch ..f f,., to Porak. Some have doubtless been ;m nislictl at the marvellous promptitude with which government Ins BStSi in dealing >viili the iccont SUftrafS there. But a fortnight liO. nnnjf of m ha.l
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  • 42 5 I LAV i»7-V iiiuhar and nsni v won. deli- ii that, li irj.'.' "f the tn'Mlt.-.l tli- OOI- iking r out ..f the inuhar," wlii.-h og article 17 which in the f Br. «hi| E I*. Booverie." INT, 'Dai tm nth."
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  • 22 5 MONDAY, 1 DECEMBER. net in Klaii- and Salan- v. according to the latest the slightest ap- distorbancea enter-
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  • 100 5 t wouhl 1 r a: ir attenti pipes and ittiaga, the wafe fixtures the no* rl .mt v .tiers. Hitlu-rt bave mainly confined their Hi temporarily mi- I i uiiw. itched, where, bein leliera, pendaate, U, have ripped up the open the ceilings to We are imw in- the Manai
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  • 111 5 pulilisli to-day full Our "w:. i lent" going on abuut Stimuli will be set n there lias -!::ir]> fighting, ul a much heavier to the |O4 a lessen which W- liave private to the 11th instant, m that the GhoOfkha bad reached the seal of war me Artillery, and a
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  • 191 5 i i.'.vir.- from Penk tted the 4th instant, we learn main body of 11. M'>. 10th mm >tiil at the Reaidaacy, Bandar Halmi. and that aboul LOO OMB OCUpying I'a^ir Salali, Kajali i Mr. llin-li was murdered, ami Captain limes tell, ami »;i- stormed and bant <>n the loth ulto.
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  • 116 5 .-nice tlie wove was written we have 1 tin n,i,i./ (Jtzettt of tlie '.'tli be "nly copy <A' that paper receiv•■4 for tLt-laj-t mouth, which eootaiaatero from the GasetWt Own," who, the troops crossing over from Simpang on Laroot river to i on IVrak river, iio liars arc given of
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  • 136 5 The Appeal Court has beea advertiaed to Ih> held to-morrow. It so happens that the Chief Justice is the only Judo;,- here, and therefore the Court cannot be held. Mr. Justice lord wants to go home. Mr. Phillippo is campaigning, that is, pieknicking, tor there is BO
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  • 216 5 nagalar fatality seem to cut m otl' from the receipt of telegiaphie news from home. Nothing ha> ret beea heard from the itfßsfT &s***, which left Peaaog twenty days ago to repair Ihti Madias IV want laliln and though some London telegrams have oaaae throagtlbv way of Pnaiis. DO political
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  • 58 5 Thk Jsasaeji GmwtU of the 22nd ultimo, lias the CoUoenaaj paragraph The ■ajreesMs announcement is made that India has at last been enabled tuiota the Postal Convention, and that our London letters will, before long, go home mm Brindisi at a charge of >n. aaaaa, instead of eight as heretofore.
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  • 224 5 PtUAK appears to iiave attracted the .untioii of the Indian a» well as the Home papers. The Jeaataji Gazrite 1 a> the (bllowihg paragraph relative to the troops teat froas India. The strength of the Butl's going with the Perak locos has been increased to 6W. ;i> oniv 400 of
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  • 171 5 Wk extract from the PimMtf WtMttU the following particulars as t<> the good service lone by the Maharajah of Johore's gunboat I'ulai, when up in I'erak, and when we in Singapore did less than justice to His Highness' good intentions Through the instrumentality of those on board the vessel a
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  • 460 5 TU l'e<uui<j Q*MtU of the 'Jth ulto. c .mains the following very perlineut remarks with regard to Mr. Justice lord's intention to take leave of se-ice alter less than two year's denee in the Colony. Thus leave of absence business by OtiieialsVf getting to be perfectly intolerable, andwr William Jeivois
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  • 189 5 Thk OmercU of Manila says that the creditors <>f Messrs. Russell Sturgis were to hold a meeting on WcdaeatUf, the Ist inst., in order to elect what we should term assignees. Htm B. A. Barret to has beea nominated i/r/.vxitario of the estate, in place of Don
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  • 19 5 Wk extract from the Timrx the following two letters bearing tribute to the memory of the late Captain lnnesi
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  • 485 5 TO THE EDITOR. Sir. The MM has SOSMtiaMS allowed its .■.luinu to be made use of to pay public tribute to the memory of one whose servi -es have BS< I'eeu rendered in such a piuniiliaal position as to bring his name sraeh before the world.
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  • 45 5 Sit,— As there does not appear to be any officer named Innes in the loth Regiment, there is too much reason to fear tiiat the Captain rfunca who is stated in the Colonial Office telegram 10 have been killed on (.Set Supplement.)
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 807 5 iHisrrllanrous. WTBDPIWQ, BII.THDAY AND CHRISTENING CAKES. Madk and decorated, also all descriptions of Cakes, biscuits ar.d fancy confectionery. Orders received from Singapore will be promptly attended to, and the cakes carefully packed and forwarded. LANE CRAWFORD A CO Hongkong. General Managers of Hongkong A. China Bakery Company Singapore, 21st June,
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    • 727 5 iHisrrllanrous DIETZ CO., St. Paul's Buildings, Carter I .une. LONDON. Inventohs A Manufacturers of the CELEBRATED PARAGON LAMPS, Burning Kerosine, Petroleum, or Paraffin Unrivalled for Simplicity, Economy, Durability, Safety and Brilliancy of Light. Over 5,000 Patterns of Handle Lamps Factory Lamps Table Lamps Ship Lamps Hall Lamps Chandeliers Church Lamps
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    • 638 5 ißtdrrllanrotis; POSTLE'B" DOMESTIC ICE MAIKNG MACHINE. This Machine, which will make about 4 pounds of SOLID ICE in 30 MINUTES, on sale by the undersigned, backed for exportation, with full particulars for Ice Making in the warmest climates. F. LASSETTER CO., Wholesale, Retail, and Export, Ironmongers. 421 George Street, Sydney,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 788 6 C. Companp. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Ofticm D'Abneida Street. GoDOWwt— At New Harbour. MUL fftfe^-' LINES. Tut following are the dates on which tbe Conip»nv'» Contract Mail Steamers »ay be expected to arrive here I Octwabd. Homeward T«esd»v 12th Jan. Wednesday 13th Jan 26th 27th >^ 9th Feb.
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    • 912 6 iHisrellanrous. To the Queen and Royai. Family To H. R. the Prince of Wales (Special Appointmenti And to several Indian Potentates, Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies. Established 1749. J. W. BENSON, Watch and Clock Maker, Goldsmith, Sii .vkr-Rmith. and Artistic Metal Worker. Prize Medalist of the London. Dublin, and Paris
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    • 831 6 ittisrcllanrous. PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT GUANO 1 Dissolved by OHLENDORFF A CO., at their Works. Plaistow. \i Victoria Dock, London. by virtue of a special concession r emnted by j THE PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT Under Mess. J. Henry Schroder A Co.'s Control. General Affents for and Sole Consignees of j The Peruvian Government
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    • 911 6 iHtgrfllagrou* THE MOST RELIABLE*FRIEND HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. 1 its Searching and Healing Properties are known and recognised throughout the world. The number of years this in valuable Ointment has stood the test of public opinion (and the longer known the better appreciated 1 is a testimony of itself more convincing than
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    • 1045 6 iHidrrliamrotuf. Established in 1820. C. LAZARUS A CO.. Incorporated with Shearwood A Co. Cabinet makers. Upholsterers. Billiard Table Manufacturers. Carvers, Gildbrs, Decokators, and General Furnishing Contractors, By Appointment To His Excellency the Viceroy of India, H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh. Ac, Ac, House. Land and General Commission Agents,
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    • 790 6 iflisrfiianfous. dr. j. collts momm CHLORODYNE. Tg the Original and OWU Gkvitink The Public are Cautioned againai unfounded statements frequently nvi 1 that "the composition of Chlo^oi^ known to Chemistnand the Melieal Prnfesj. sion." The fact is. Chlorodyve was Disco. I veredand Invented bv Dr. .T.Onu.is IWywyr. (ex Army Medical
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