The Straits Times, 19 May 1877
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Title Section15 1877-05-19 8 The Straits Times. (> L. XXXill PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 19. 1877. SATURDAY ETONING 2,85015 words
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105 1877-05-19 8 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1877. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. nnuapom. 1!»th May, 1877. liambiei t. t.'i. Black Pepper 7 7"> p.. U Sajjo Flour, Sarawak 3.05. Pearl Sago 3.#>. Coffee, Bontyne nominal. Tin 20.35. In twigt ii lbn. Shirtings 165. do IA'K J T. Cloth L2O d. do 1 :jo.105 words
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1810 1877-05-19 8 1876. I other matter has hitherto ii noticing the annual retii" Inspector General of Police which we published on the 1 and which no doubt OUT Perused with much interest. more detailed document than llal of the late Postmaster General, so1,810 words
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Article726 1877-05-19 8 Three facts stand out prominently in the history of events prior to Russia's declaration of war against Turkey. One is the unblushing mendacity of Russian diplomatists another is the amazing credulity of Mr. Gladstone and his followers in every lying assurance from the lips of Czar and726 words
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Article755 1877-05-19 8 Wk are glad to learn that progress is making with tb« 4 scheme for the new Exchange Rooms, Chamber of Commerce, and Singapore Club l.uildinj/s. The Government have executed a lease conveying to Messrs Gullaud and A<l--amson on behalf of the members of the I Chamber755 words
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Article1026 1877-05-19 8 We extract from t lie Penan g Gazette of the sth instant, the following items. With reference to the cases of two patients who died from sheer want of medical treatment, the one of small-pox, and the other of cholera, as narrated in the Gazette of the 26th1,026 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement218 1877-05-19 8 Al>W 1 IBEMENTM. f,. r i •itetnent* uia«le known i int i for long periods ml sul'soriptions will be S BILL, .t.ir.l Street, city; OKI Jewry; in (3alpy, the DUttxded ire»>d for KIBEaS AMD CoaaEBPONDFtf ally raqassi >• Hate intitaatiun t-> tin- pi pi in the de- ,J.i- Timely notice218 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous11 1877-05-19 8 II H KS. s 1 Weikly Epitmn Annum 11l 13 511 words
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Article2304 1877-05-19 9 Tub alliance between a certain advanced section of the Liberal Party in England and the Russian Government, the most ruthless and most faithless, as it is the most powerful and aggressive, despotism in the world, is one of the phenomena of the day, aud would seem to2,304 words
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Article1703 1877-05-19 9 i Translated for the Straits Time*. (It v requested of our contemporaries that in repro. ducing these tnunlati.mN their oriiriaal appearance In tbe Strait* Tin,,;, may be acknowledged). ppemn 10 Fkom Java papers to the 7th May the following intelligence is translated Yesterday the firm of .Machine Watson1,703 words
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Article1258 1877-05-19 9 (Translated tor tAe StraiU Inner) It U rxmoeted of our oontciuporeriee th»t i" rei.roducinir ttaew" translations tbeir oriifinal appearanc* In the Strait* Tiwut, may be acknowledged). From Manila papers to tho lat May the following intellifjence is translated:— Invention. The attention of onr readers (no IeBS than our1,258 words
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468 1877-05-19 9 1 Staff of Hrmon. Ilv.l gapore Criminal Pri< in a staff of nine Eur i>. in hi Native officer* including Ov.rs praters and Clerks, wit'i ;i Mil of s xt>en men at an am l-*518,648. An adjustment of th. <■ r w now beinif468 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, MAY 39, 1877.
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Letter45 1877-05-19 10 ,.t 1h, />.///,/ iimeu. Can you or any of your giring the roftttoii n jf* of po*l*gi' arc lusher IVkiu iiitric« l.va- The pp.- 16 ent« bj the KwgWA It cuts bj tin- it ir.., .i.iv.i it boaty M.thelwt Chm taithfully, ENQUIRKB. May, 1^7745 words
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Letter147 1877-05-19 10 Editor of th>- Daily Time*. Perhaps yo« will l>e kind me spaea in your va- that I may aak your assiscuring a situation as an .f in the Municipal or P. n weary of qoil) driving, and „ni U it t'ur a work of suwl ich I find147 words
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Letter505 1877-05-19 10 (he Dili hj Times >:r. Some correspondene* has recent- 1 on a mbiect to whteh the ■tie has been given. If iihed individual may 1m? allowed up to his idea of the fitness of .illing a spade a spade, he I hit mite to the pile of ideas505 words
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News of the week.
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MONDAY, 14th MAY.
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Article74 1877-05-19 10 Thk I', and steamer Kashgur was signalled early tin* morning, and, we are informed VM alongside the Cos* wharf by eight o'clock. Vet the letters wmn not delivered till a quarter past eleven o'clock! We merely mention tliis fact without comment, as, we presume, tliat some explanation of this delay74 words
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Article120 1877-05-19 10 tOLtxa requiem High Mass for tin- repose of the soul of the Italian Cyneral Ninoßixio, whose remains were found lately in Acheen and handed over to the Italian Consul to be forwarded to Italy for interment was celebrated this morning at the French Roman Cathnlie Church. \in<mg those present at120 words
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Article90 1877-05-19 10 Mr. D'Aiicy Kf. mi gave a repetition of his performance of Thursday last at the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday evening to a very fair audience. The first piece, comprising some scenes from Goethe's Faust was rather slow, and the rendering in one instano*, at least, namely, Gretchen in prison,90 words
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Article73 1877-05-19 10 Messrs. Powell Co. began the auction of the coal salved from the Tanjnng Paggar Fire, at the specified hour, 7 o'clock, this morning, on the spot, and had sold some five or six thousand tons at various prices, when the sale was put a stop to by a sudden squall73 words
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Article117 1877-05-19 10 We are informed that the Chinese in this Colony contemplate starting a newspaper which will discuss and advocate their views on all public matters. This is another symptom Unit the Chinese, who form such an important element in this community, are keenly alive to their own interests, and have not117 words
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Article91 1877-05-19 10 It is our pleasiug duty to record an act of benevolence and charity on the part of the Rev. N. I. T. Pinto, Vicar of the Portuguese Roman Catholic mission. We are informed that, since the outbreak of the cliolera, the Reverend gentleman has alwa/l kept on hand a supply91 words
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TIESDAY, 15th MAY
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Article30 1877-05-19 10 We are informed that Mr. Inspector Miller has been dismissed from the Police Force for misconduot, the authorities having satisfied themselves of the justice of some complaints made against him.30 words
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Article110 1877-05-19 10 Mr. D'Arcy Read's performance in the Town Hall Theatre last evening included a spectral legend," Temptation," in which the scenes and illusions were very artistically and ably rendered, and the songs and ballads introduced were given with much taste. This was followed by the appearance of a mysterious floating head,110 words
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Article97 1877-05-19 10 Thk Taujoug-Paggar Dock Company, we are glad to say, have rewarded the men of H. Ms. 74th Highlanders in a handsome manner for their service* during the first night of the great lire :it the wharf. In addition to granting tlicm a sum of money to cover all the excises97 words
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Article109 1877-05-19 10 Wl regret to announce the death of the Right Revel. M. E. Le Turdu, wlio, for some years past, was Vicar Apostolic of the Malayan Peninsula, and who, for thirty years, was connected with Roman Catholic Missions to the East. Intelligence of the death of the Kight Revd. gentleman, which109 words
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Article32 1877-05-19 10 Thk Army and Navy Gazette of the •i 1 jst March has the following paragraph:— 7 U/i Highlanders. Lieut. Tern pier and Sub-Lieut. Edwards have sailed for Penang, to join on appointment.32 words
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Article197 1877-05-19 10 Thk same paper states that the Turkish Navy has 31 iron-clads, 19 of which are sea-going vessels, and 12 constructed for special service on the Danube. The Danube flotilla consists of four different types of ships. Five have 3 inch iron-plating on 14 inches of timber carry two guns, either197 words
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Article140 1877-05-19 10 Notwithstanding the smooth assurances of the Indian Government, the impression prevails throughout India that an expedition will soon have to be launched into Afghanistan to bring the Ameer to his senses, with whom the Indian Government has now fairly broken It insisted, during the recent conference at Peshawur, on the140 words
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Article172 1877-05-19 10 The British iron-clads have been ordered from Corfu to Port Said. This means, it is to be supposed, that England will prevent the Russian fleet from the Baltic, or the Russian Squadron on the American Coasts, from, at all events, destroying or attacking the Suez Canal. The Khedive, as in172 words
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Article653 1877-05-19 10 In the prospect of the early departure of their Governor, Sir William Gregory, the Ceylon folks resolved to give a grand dinner in his honour, but His Excellency has had a bharp attack of fever since his return from Australia, and the idea of a dinner or any other public653 words
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WEDNESDAY, 16th MAY
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Article49 1877-05-19 10 An inquest was held at the Criminal Prison on the 15th instant, by A. P. Talbot Esq., Deputy Coroner, on the body of a released male Chinese prisoner named him Chin, who died from imbecility of mind together with general debility of the system. Verdict, Death from natural causes."49 words
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Article105 1877-05-19 10 We arc imformed, and it is due to the new Postmaster General to pub--lish the explanation, that the delay in the delivery of the mails by the Kashgar, on Monday morning, was mainly due to the squall of wind and rain which came on when the steamer was entering New105 words
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Article287 1877-05-19 10 A OENiiRAi. meeting of the Sporting Club was hcid in the Exchange Rooms at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. There were present the Hon'ble W. H. Read in the chair, Mr. F. C. Bishop, Hon. Secretary and Clerk of the Course, Dr. Bieber, Messrs. J. Briissel, John Fraser, A. Duff, S.287 words
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Article246 1877-05-19 10 Wk have received a copy of the Report and Balance Sheet for the last half of 1876 of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co, Limited. The gross earnings for the half year were £110,523. Is. 9d. and the working expenses were £59,276. 17s. 3d., including £23,683. 2s. Id.246 words
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Article195 1877-05-19 10 The Lombardy, on Saturday last, brought little or no news from China of any but local interest. The following items are of more or less general interest: The following steamers are reported as likely to go to Hankow aud load teas for London Two of the Glen line, two of195 words
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Article146 1877-05-19 10 The Hongkong Daily Press in its issue of the 30th April, reviews a Handbook of the Swatow Dialect with a Vocabulary, which has just been published in Shanghai by Mr. 11. Giles. Our reason for noticing the work is that it is stated to have been published with the assistance146 words
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Article159 1877-05-19 10 On the 9th April, the following interpellation affecting this Colony took took place in the House of Commons as reported in the Times. Of course the Arab contingent of Mr. Fontaine is not included. To give them special allowances or recognise their existence and services might be consistent with fairness159 words
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Article127 1877-05-19 10 The following telegram appears in the Moulmein Advertiser of the Bth instant Bucharest, hth May.— The Egyptian Parliament, responding to an appeal from the Khedive, have decided upon an extra war-tax of £480,000. Active Military preparations are being made in English arsenals and dockyards the Times" announces that seven regiments127 words
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THURSDAY, 17th MAY.
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Article26 1877-05-19 10 At 'Change to-day, it was resolved to observe Wednesday next, instead of Thursday, in mercantile offices, as a general holiday in honour of Her Majesty's Birth-day.26 words
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Article46 1877-05-19 10 Thk Messageries Maritimes Company* steamship Sindh, Captain Lormier, which left Hongkong on the 12th, left Saigon at 4 p. m. yesterday, the 16th instant, passed Cape St. James at 9 p. m. and may, therefore, be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 19th instant.46 words
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Article27 1877-05-19 10 The British steamer Imbros, Captain Birmington, from Hongkong with dates to the Bth instant, arrived at the Tun jing Pagar wharf this morning, en route for London.27 words
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Article81 1877-05-19 10 Mr. D'Arcy Read's troupe gave another performance of spectral illusions and 'ghostological' farces in the Town Hall Theatre last evening before a good audience. We are glad to notice that the excellent entertainment of this troupe is being appreciated, not only by the European residents, but also by the Chinese.81 words
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Article119 1877-05-19 10 The second of a series of Readings under the patronage of Col. McLeod and the Officers of H. M. 74th Highlanders, was givey last evening in the School room, Tanglin Barracks, before a large gathering of residents, and a number of the officers and men of the regiment and their119 words
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Article181 1877-05-19 10 Our lively correspondent Nemo mentioned in one of his recent Variorum paragraphs, the Hon'ble Mr. Braddell's name as one of the writers in the Straits Times. Now^riowing the exceeding sensitiveness of the Indian and Crown Colony Governments as to their Officials writing for the press, this statement may possibly do181 words
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FRIDAY, 18th MAY.
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Article125 1877-05-19 11 The attention of the Municipal Commissioners and their worthy Secretary might be directed to the new godowns that are being built and are now nearIv finished in Battery Road. We are informed that there is to be no verandah in front of them, in continuation of the verandahs covering the125 words
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Article196 1877-05-19 11 The residents of Singapore often complain that it is a very dull place with no amusement, and visitors find it to be both dull and dear. It is a dull place to idle people with nothing to do, there is no doubt, but the wonder is that, when amusement is196 words
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Article480 1877-05-19 11 Whether England will get involved in Russia's war in the cause of Russian Christianity, civilisation, and humanity against the anti-human Turk is a question upon which different opinions may be formed. It is clear, however, that, to the grief of many good men and women in England, the present English480 words
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SATURDAY, 19th MAY.
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Article59 1877-05-19 11 Captain Walshe, Acting Inspector General of Police, has, we are informed, appointed Mr. Inspector Richards, a very diligent officer, head of the detective department of the Police force here in the place of Mr. Miller. Mr.. Inspector Smith of Penang has been appointed to Mr. Richards' late position, in charge59 words
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Article43 1877-05-19 11 Jewei.ky, diamonds and money, to the value of $100,000, were, the Rajah Mahdie reports, stolen from his house in Short Stre t last night. The police are making inquiries into the circumstances of the case, but the thieves have not yet been discovered.43 words
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Article51 1877-05-19 11 It is stated that Dr. Dennys of Horigkong, who has been appointed Assistant Protector of Chinese immigrants here under the Ordinance lately passed, is a passenger by the Arratoon Apcar which was to leave Hongkong at noon on the 17th, and which is expected to arrive here on the 25th51 words
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Article36 1877-05-19 11 We are informed that a claim of §2,000 has been made by the Municipality against the Tangong Pagar Dock Company to cover damages done to the three Engines engaged during the great fire at the wharf"36 words
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Article57 1877-05-19 11 An application has, we are informed, been received by the Secretary of the Raffles Library from a resident in Saigon askingthat the Library privileges should be accorded to the English residents in that Settlement, if possible, as it would be a boon they would much appreciate, the want ot English57 words
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Article55 1877-05-19 11 Mr. D'Arcy Read gave an early exhibition of his extraordinary ghosts last evening to a delighted audience mostly composed of ladies and children, and the latter especially were boisterous in their appreciation of the wonderful illusions and transformations. Another performance, which will include the phantom Christy Minstrels/ will be given55 words
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Article116 1877-05-19 11 The annual Reports for 1876, of three Departments, that of the PostmasterGeneral, that of the Inspector-General of Police, and that of the Superintendent of Prisons, have now been published, but there remain other Departments who have not been heard from yet. There are the Medical Department, the Harbourmaster, the Auditor-General,116 words
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Article129 1877-05-19 11 According to the P'mang Gazette, our new Judge, Mr. Phillips, C. If. G. is the same Judge who was specially scut out by Lord Carnarvon to try the cases arising out of Mr. Pope Hennessy's riots in Barbadoes, and who, it may be remembered, lectured the Grand Jury there, as129 words
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Article467 1877-05-19 11 The following items are extracted from our ,China exchanges by the M. M. steamer Sindh yesterday evening; The Loudoun Castle left Shanghai for Hankow on Wednesday the 2nd May, to load, the new season's teas for London, and the Gleneagles with the Glenartney on the following morning. Two467 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement665 1877-05-19 13 V. C. Company. PENINSULA B AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Orricss— D'AJmeida Street. Oopowws— At New Ha.-bour. YIL LINES. Tn> following are tbe d»t«s on which the iitra<i Mail Bi> m«y De expected to arrive here in 18» < OITWAED. HOMBWAM> Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jnn. 28rd I 2**665 words
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Advertisement867 1877-05-19 13 JHigrtllamous. TotheQuien and Royai. Family To H. R. th« Prtnck of W ale* iFpecial Appointment); And to several Indian Potentates, Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies Established 1749. J. W. BENSON. Watch and Clock Maker, Goldsmith Silver-Smith, and Artistic Metal Worker. J'fjze Medalist or the London. Dublin, am.d Paris Exhibitions. P:iVer867 words
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Advertisement847 1877-05-19 13 iH&rtllaneous. ENGLTgH GOODS. (Via. Bvkz Canal.) At cheapest rates. D. ITIOHOLSON -~0. «ILK, WOOLLCV AND MANCHESTER WARE HOUSEMEN. INDIA. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN OUTFITTERS. 50 to 52. St. PAUL'SOHURCHTARD COBNftB oyCHEAPSIDI LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1874. Invite attention to their Illustrated 120 page Catalogue and Outfitting List 60 pages. Rent post free, containing847 words
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Advertisement912 1877-05-19 13 itttttellantou*. HOLLOW AY'S OINTMENT. OLD SORES AND OLD SKIN DISEASES. Ths seeds of these disorfsrs jtre affec tually expelled by this penetratini? Untment, not only from the su^*rflei»i parts, but from the intenal tissues likewise. Any case, even of twenty yss«' standing, speedily yields to its inflnenoe A. CERTAIN OUBB912 words
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Advertisement967 1877-05-19 13 intfiscrllamoud. Protected by Royal T, Hers PaUnt, Dated October 11th. 1869. Under DHTnrouisHiD Pataonaok. DR. BRtdHTS PHOSPHODTNE Otonie Oxyrsn x Th« new Curative Aoe?,t, awd only Reliable Remedy for Nkkyots AHD LivKR COMPLAIW'fS. j,his Phosphatic combination is proonunced by the most eminent members of the medical Profeßsion to be unequniled967 words
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Advertisement718 1877-05-19 13 -"'tttsrrllanrnti-, PH. J. rOLT,I«! ..nn,. T n CHLOROD^ Is the Original and O v,» n (infonnded statompnt. that "the compoßition known to Chemists an •km." The fact is. 0n,,,,.. vrred and Invented l> v n>- t (ex Army Me! ,1 Staff" him. and it has baffl..,j l n^M, b»fysu by718 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article397 1877-05-19 11 Saturday, 12th May. British steamer Chow Phya. 370 tons, Tenddell commander, Saigon Bth May, consignees Bun Hin A Co. British steamer PonHanak, 99 tons, Lyon commander, Pon- tianak llth May consignees Lee Keng Yong Bros. Siamese barque Race Horse, 380 tons, Edlefsen commander, Bangkok 22nd April consignees Behn Meyer397 words
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Article195 1877-05-19 11 Monday, l-l^b May. British steamer Spartan. Cooler, for BiUvia. British steamer Chow Phya, Tweddell, for Saigon. Spanish steamer Paragua, Gil, for Manila. German barque Talee, Brnhn. for Bangkok. M. M. steamer Volga, Rolland. for Yokohama. Dutch steamer Ophir, Orihner. for Sumatra Forts. Dutch steamer Barow Sloet v/d. Beele, O195 words
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Article611 1877-05-19 11 SHI PPING IN TH E HARBOUR. Ship's Names. Captaihs. i.ao Rio. I Dat* OF ARRIVALS Where From Where Lying CONBIONKBB or Agents Dhtuatioi I MEN-OF-WAR Growler Boni Aline Draak Cnracoa Growler STEAMERS Pilot Fish Weazel Pluto Royalist Petrel Edinburgh Far East Martaban Consolation Sindh Sailing Vessels. Adelaide Advance A. J611 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement494 1877-05-19 11 Holloway's Ointment and Pills. Female Complaints. The disoHers peculiar to womt»n are the most delicate and difficult to conduct to a favourable termination, unless they obtain prompt relief from well accredited Ronrces. Upon their early and judicious treatment hangs the momentous question whether women enjoy strength, soundness, and cheerfulness, or494 words
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Advertisement215 1877-05-19 11 GOVERNMENT OF SALANGORE, STATE DEBTS. Notice is hereby given that all Bonds Promissory Notes, or other acknowledgments against this Government for sums exceeding S5OO and bearing the signature of H. H. Tunku Dia Oodin the late Resident, or Mr. Syed Zin, must be produced to H. B. M's Resident Salangore215 words
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Advertisement399 1877-05-19 11 POLALINARIS NATURAL MINERAL A Pure. Natu*al, Effi-ivescing Water from the Apollij» a I( r j•' Supplied by order of the Viceroy for use of H. R. H. The p rinop J*'"** I Suite, during their Tour in India." Daily tfw,, q APOLLINARIS WATEH.-THE APOLLINARIR WatFr" QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. .Z^wffi«^399 words
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Article4629 1877-05-19 12 Pi «)u t T» ha--ma* 4 n which the lifed as tilt' Hi'!: D< iia-. able. hi n».-« them ;o fain her plaoa, Th« J h I I >ulv I ..i i 17. idle dj.* do. M irade W.ird taken I eacb prisouc v iry t>. enl v the as-4,629 words
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Article202 1877-05-19 12 (No. 45 for Straits Times.) Lom/iiii, 1 5 ft May. Russian Otlici»l Despatches state that the Russian troops experienced only trifling losses in the litflit m-ar Hatoum, while the Turks nm>t have suffered enormous losses. A Russian Division has crossed the Dauube and entered Dobrudscha. (No. Iti forReuter - 202 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter858 1877-05-19 12 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sib, I have perused with much pleasure' Delta's' letter which appeared in your issue of the Ist May, and feel thankful that there is at least one individual in Singapore, -who, knowing the wants of the Eurasian community, and the disadvantages858 words
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Letter477 1877-05-19 12 To the Editor of the Daily Tivuu. Sib: As you have probably received the description written by Prof. Rufus Gibbon Wells, the American Aeronaut, of his first balloon voyage in Java, which occurred on April 22nd, you will doubtless be interested to learn that he is now477 words
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