The Straits Times, 23 September 1876

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1 6 The Straits Times
  • 16 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXXII PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870. Saturday evening NO. 2,822
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  • 82 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1876. MAKKKT yI'OTAIIONS. Sinoapoh. Skpt. 23kd, 1876. GtmWr 4.15. p.r 8.75. ■.>l><"r It- < i. Sarawak 2 40. 820 Oiffee, Bontjne 18. Tin UM. twist W. rtin^g 170. d 35 S do T. Clothi OJBi. do l.lv. 7do do IM. iiu 0.0 l s LovDoa.
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  • 839 1 id (Werland Summary was the -2nd instant. The if. M. with the London mails ultimo arrived here on the nit, the M. If. steamer oYsati i" re from China on the 9th, r-patelud to Marseilles the ilav with the homeward Ibe I. O. Co's steamer Decwith the London
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  • 781 1 On Saturday, in discussing the jliianeUljftitimol the Colony we pointed out that it was perfectly sound, the revenue being in a nourishing state and iimplv sufficient lor all the ordinary ami extraordinary needs of the Colony itself. There was a temporary deficit, however, owing to the surplus
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  • 626 1 One of the principal subjects exciting attention at home according to the last mail's papers was the verdict of the Coroner's Jury in the now famous cause ceti-hre the liniro Case or BuUmm Mystery as it is diversely termed. The Jury sat twenty-three days, and found that
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  • 589 1 The Estimates for next year were published in last Friday's Gaze'U and are as follow Estimated Revenue \6" 3 1,5' »1.492 do. Expenditure 51, 466,970 As a general rule it is rather lost time and labour to discuss estimates, but sometimes they indicate a policy as
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  • 162 1 This table shows not only that the revenue from this source is non-elastic and fluctuating but that the origin of the evil is entirely in Singapore and Malacca. In Pinang the stamp re- I venue has steadily advauced and was ■bout §10,000 more in 1575 than it
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  • 139 1 It will be seen from these tables that the total annual value of the trade of the three Settlemements has on the whole steadily increased from 1870, that the increase is larger in Singapore than in Pinang, but that neither in Singapore nor in Malacca
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  • 35 1 Yrar. S'jx>r<'. I'iiiani;. Malacia. Total. 1870 IN7I 1871 1873 1874 1875 SBS/J37 7fi,ir>»; 81.7W H. 148 K9.554 513.017 VlfiiO U.53'.t 19,9i0 j S7«l 7.V.» 594 ♦;u Ml 560 7".>,«">r. 8!t,34:. :»6,932 ux£Ho 111,155 118,400
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  • 95 1 How is it that the revenue from Postage and Port and Harbour Dues in Singapore follows the course of trade ami that from Stamp duties does not, while in PiIHTTg the revenue from stamp duties advances fprijMMM with the increase of trade' There seems to be
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  • 1369 1 Tiik Report of the Inspector General of Police for the 1875, is a very interesting document well worth rending. It begins with the pleasing announcement that the criminal history of the Straits Settlements for the year WO H marked by a satisfactory diminution in crime." In support
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 206 1 ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisement* made known ■Urod into for long periods Dti ii: rabacriptiona will he s Office also in NHILL, I, imImi 1 Street, city; ftd wry; in |Cal.^t specify in the copy the |dired< aba all kill countermanded rdinglj. IBEKI AM' COBEKSPOHDEKTB. •tuliv i.-(U<-sted to ite intimation to tin- pmprie-
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 1684 2 (Trandatedfor the Straits Times.) I It ii r«quB»t«d of jur contemporaries that in reproducing theM translation! their original appearance in tha Stra.t. TiiuM,, n*y be acknowledged. j Thb following intelligence is translated from Batavia journals to the 11th instant According to provisional intelligence from Deli the Sunghie Tawar
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  • 3104 2 Sinqapoke, 18th Septembeb, 1876. Present Hia Excellency the Govebnoe. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary. Attorney General. lonial Treasurer. Auditor General. H. A. K. Whaoipoa, C.M.G. W. H. Read. W. Ail. tins' .11. J. R. Mac Arthur. The minutes of the last meeting were read aud confirmed. The COLONIAL
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  • Correspondence.
    • 546 2 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sin,— As you were good enough to publish my tbnner Jottings," I herewitli send you some more which 1 trust may prove interesting. You Ml see the notorious Salangore hill a couple of hours before you arrive at the place,
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    • 135 2 To thf Editor of th, Dai! ;l I Sir,— l must confess that 1 wa» what surprised, when I tion in the last Government the effect that the former Bag Supreme Court, had bn appointed I His Excelleiuy the Governor, to he i ting Puisne
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    • 159 2 To the Editor of the Daily Time Sir, -1 have lately beard it that the Chief Clerk in tiie 1. Governor's Office at .Mali moted to th« Chief Clerkship in nial Secretary's Office bare, ID step is owing to the fail that ti 9 of State for the
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    • 2316 2 OTII September is<». To the Editor of the Daily Tim*. The Camp to-day is lettling order, and the result of the strict U kindly discipline of Muntri S ready observable, in the iiiJu*' going on— on all sides. Jungt obstructed views arc Eallil before the woodman's axe. being
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    • 42 3 m you thai kind H i ivam <piar- iv I thei m; h :is they hrou^h the ill lorta Tin burnt his dwelling Pour Kttatet A military force 1 it i.- hoped !\aiit. W. II READ, r the Netherlands. -■■pt Is7»i.
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    • 124 3 il;/ Tliiut )oii v\ il 1 permit me as of the Porl .1 t > make use of YOUr m a public manner •Em kindness and liberality H I. hai lately i 'hurch. ..I the i; Church of St. J made t: which amounted to a lane tainted
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    • 148 3 ..y Jimrt. all _\"tir oorretpon-lown-trodden Victim" v ikes, ths Special Astr luomerf 1 am ia a ment to find out. Wbo- ;t is evident from the I bit letter that the iron red into his soul, and help sympathizing Still I think be is rather Lord
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    • 122 3 the Daily Times. thai ia suggesting menon witnessed is. 1 have unwit- ictim," who is evidently nt to your journ- i 1 :ie.-ouiit of the reJ l'ulai. Uj labourt under the isi d that 1 intended to tnee, beeauee I sag. <;. B. and others might
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    • 71 3 I. Ihuh, Timet. pleasant to see tbe BOrsM ing at ti a. M. and al- on deal is aoi ywl in your sporting readers li or put them in lor a thing "be hopes .lining proceeds, to -round of turf la an all theßporU- do/en horses from
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    • 140 5 To the Editor of the Daily Ttnii-x. Bis,— ln company with three others I last night witnessed a beautiful phenomenon. Time 10.18. We were crossing the KsHang BridgoontheSiraagoonßoad when a bright light suddenly shone upon us, illuminating every thingaround. Looking np we saw. apparently not more than llM)
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    • 927 5 To tlir Editor of the Daily Zmm*. Sir, The Bulan Tuju Samba y inn/ has at last come to an end anil as not a few who witnessed the ceremonial will have reason to remember it. perhaps a few remarks ou the event may not be altogether
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    • 80 5 To the Editor of the Daily Timrs. Sir. -Doubtless the meteor seen by G. B. and his three friends, at 10.1s I*, m., on the l!Hh instant, was one of the Rockets let loose by Muntri Sulet on the top of Gunong Pulai, and which, after leading a
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    • 176 5 To the Editor of the Da Hi/ Zfsaat, Sin, I read with gnat interest in your issue of yesterday, F. (J. B's. graphic account of the beautiful phonnmenoii witnessed by him and Three others" on the previous evening. Much struck with the strangeness of
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    • 1134 5 To the Editor of the Daily Times. 818, A Bill under the above name is now being passed through Council and I think it desirable that the attention of the public should Ije directed to it. By it, power is given to the Governor either
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    • 261 5 To the Editor of tin- Daily Times. Sir, -"Oh' that mine enemy would write a book are words pregnant with a warning that falls heavily on the heart of any one who embarks on the perilous Voyage ol journalism. The fatal sentence rings in his ear,
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    • 210 5 To the Editor of lh<- Daily ZVsMft Sic, Will you allow me to add one or two observations to tho letter which you I did me the favour of inserting in your issue of yesterday t At the time that letter was written, I had
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    • 817 5 THE COMMISSIONS OF ENQUIRY BILL. To the Editor of the Daily Time* Snt, Probably most of your readers, like myself, were taken aback by the solemn warning against thh Commission* of Enquiry Bill addressed to them by Mr. Bond in his able letter which you published yesterday. T was not
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  • News of week.
    • 693 3 I'HK P. ft l/ /1 <':i|.tam A. Symons, from Bbangbai Srd, and Hongkong 9th iastaat, arrived abnguide the I', ft Go's irharf tins afternoon, and will leave for QaUe and Southampton at noon to aaorroi, the mails .-I.Miijf at the Greneral Poet Office at 1(1 \i. -From
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    • 382 3 Sim. u'tiKK, IbTH Ski'TKMukk, l>7l>. P rest- a I His EXCZLUBTCI I HE (IOVEH.NOR. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary (Mr. J. Douglas, C.MG..) Attorney General (Mr. Braddell.) Treasurer (Mr.Willans.) Auditor General (Mr. C. J. Irving.) H.A. K. Whampoa, C.M.G. W. H. Bead. \V. Adainsou. J.
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    • 3203 3 His Honor Mr. Justice Philippo, is expected to arrive here by the next English mail from Pinaag and the Assizes I are fixed for Thursday, sth October. Tiik French war steam c irvette //./*#</*, Captain de Oorbignjr, from Saigon via Pok> Condon with dates to the 15th
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    • 984 3 MkUIT we call the attention of Major Dunlop to the following paragraph from The Oakland NttM A PUACTKAL I'SK OF DoiiS. It 18 a fact, perhaps not generally known, that there IS a tirui doing luisiness iv Sail Francisco who purchase the thousands of do^s slaughtered by
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    • 781 3 A mki.iim. of the friend-: of tue Home for Destitute European and Eu- rasian women and children will be held at the Town Hall on Friday the 2'Jth instant, lor the purpose) of carrying out the objects of the Institution. It m hoped thai all ladies into
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    • 919 4 Tiik M. M. itean* r M Captain Foache, from Shanghai with dates to the 10th iust., via Hongkong tigon, arrived alongside the Borneo (■'<>'> wharf this morning, and will I aw for Galle and Marseilles to-mor-row at Ba. M. tbe mails eloaiag at ti o'clock. Singapore. From
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 492 4 Saturday, Kith September. Colonial steamer Pluto. I*o tons. Welner commander, Lightboase I6*h Sept.. consignees Colouial Government. Dutch barqae lug Lie. 813 tuns, Naeodah, Rhi> Hth Sept. M ete.imer Moorhen, lo"0 tons, Hope commander, Peuang Hth Sept. Dnteh steamer Ophir, Ht tous.de Graaf commander, Rhio 'l6th Sept., consignees Hamilton, Gray
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    • 178 4 Monday, 1-th September. Dutch steamer G »t. Gen. Loo. 1 de Hart, f.jr B British steamer Celestial, Wharton for Samaraag. British steamer Rajah. Hansen. for Aehean. French barque Endoiie Addphin-, Vail .it. tor Bangkok. Tuesday. Ivth September. P A O. steamer Zambesi, Bymons, for Q Jl« and Bsmbsy. British
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    • 647 4 Date Ship's Names. Captains. Flag Rig. of ar- Where From Where Lying consignees or Agents Destination t-< hivals MEN-OF-WAR ,)un.' Poland H. M. str. 8814 Hay 17 Hongkong Roads Senior Natal Offleer. M.iti>n Deli Braad H. K. M. str. BOOSept. 1 Aeheen T. P. Wl.arf H.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 744 4 JOYCE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION. EaTAausoan 1820. The attention of Bparisnun is invited to toe following Ammaaaaoa, of the best j quality, no* it< tan era! net throughout j 1. India and the Colonies. Joyob'b rasßLi waraarmooi 1 i r. gUAI.I I Y. PERCUSSION CAPS. •heinie.illv-pivp.ire.t Cloth and Fek Oaa Wadding. Joron*a
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    • 172 4 NEW JAPAN WARE. John Little k Co.. have received a j selection of valuable Japaaese curios, m- j cludin,' Inlaid Ivory woik. superior to anything received before. Singapore, -JtJth July, 187t>. UPPER SHOW ROOM. Liddei.ow Martin are now openiug ex S. S. Glengyle." French silks, the new leaf pattern, i
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    • 179 4 ilottrte. THf5 STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Nintk pi vision ok Profits As at loth November. IS7V1 S 7V A special General Meeti g of the Comj.any waa held on the :!*th June. t> re-eive the Report "f the Directors on the r •t-ult of the Investigation H. Maxwell brain, F.stj..
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    • 128 4 fUtUts. THE TAWJOHQ p AOA n ...i« i« i MA instant, i stiffening, will n..t. be h\], wwarvaa of the Compeai fo, 48 hrmrafr f d, ,,1,. ft a daily charge will b7m«J, re-ster to,, Dp (111 Hjl-ht,.,,,! -J r..r,.,.. ryt t M. smith Singapore, <!th July, \9jf [a. I)
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 687 6 jj. comiianp. l: \ND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Offices D 1 Almeida Street. Godowhb— At New Harbour. mail f r ura. Th> foOovtaf «i«" !<> dates on which ntiaet Mail Fteamers may bf at rive here in 1876:— Ottward. Homeward Tneedav 11th Jan. Wednesday 12th Jan 25th 26th Mb rtk
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    • 853 6 iHisrrllaiuous. To thi Queen and Royal Family To H. R. the Prince of Wales (Special Appointment! And to several Indian Potentates, Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies. Established 1749. J. W. BENSON, Watch and Clock Maker, Goldsmith, Pii.ver-Smith, and Artistic Metal Workkh. Prize Medalist of the London. Dublin, and Paris Exhibitions.
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    • 889 6 iHfsfrrnantous. PERIVIAN GOVERNMENT GUANO DISSOLVFD BY OHLENDORFF A CO., at their Works, Plaistow. VICTORIA .Dock, London. BY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL CONCESSION eranted by THE PERTTVTAN GOVERNMENT Under Mess. J. Henry Schroder A Co.'s Control. General Agents for and Sole Consignees of THK PkKIVIAV r.OVVRNMENT GUANO in the United Kingdom.
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    • 934 6 iMisfrrllantous;. HE MOST RELIABLE FRIEND HOLLOWATS OINTMENT. T^ts Searching and Healing Properties ar known and recognised throughout the W Vie number of years this in valuable iOntment ha* stood the test of |mbttc Ofinion (and the loneer known the better appreciated^ is a testimony vincin^ than anvthinc that could be
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    • 927 6 ittisrdlanrous. Protected by Royal Letters Patent, Dated October 11th, 1869. Under Distinguished Patronage. DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE I Ozonic Oxygen The new Curative Agent, and only Reliable Remedy for Nkrvous and Liver Complaints. j,his Phosphatic combination is proonunced by the most eminent members of the medical Profession to be unequalled for
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    • 723 6 tftisrrllancotig. DR. J. OOLLTO TmoWV m fHLOROTJYVF! Ts thf Ordinal vvr>oy lTOr THEPnbhcareC^no^'. nnfounded *tntement< 'r fhnt -the composition of ri, 0 nv known to nbaalele mi tte ffi> Blon '"The fact i* ,Chloro,, YN( vered and Invented bvT)r J Poi r (exArmv Medkal Staff. n n ™> bifn. and
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