Straits Times Weekly Issue, 20 June 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section28 1883-06-20 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Naw Series.] Published k>u Tranbmmwos by Evkkv Homeward Mxn. 8t«amkb. Pku L 10 Cents VOL. \X\L\. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20, 1883. NO. 3,21528 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement641 1883-06-20 1 (Notices. NOTICE. F» ~d n'tor the lst T annoy 1-s3. th*» <o'lowing ehans'es will be made in the publieation of the StRAITS T'Mps. The subscription tn the Daily i«sue will be cons'derably reduced. The Wefkly i«f»np will be published in 1 tim»> for transmission with the homeward j mailp. and641 words
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Advertisement535 1883-06-20 1 ilotirea. >u Sx eradications will always be thankfully reeeivPd and promptly at tended to We cannot undertake to return rejected comms meatious. We cannot undeitake to gi,.e reasons for the rejection of ■■■■> MiiiicaUons that are addressed to us. THE L( r>( > N A y T MGA' 'OR R535 words
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Advertisement606 1883-06-20 1 iflisrcllaneous. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Original and only Genuine. Advice to Inva)iJ*.—lf you wish to obtain quief. refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief fr. m pnin and anguish, to calm and aaaoage th* weary achings ol protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regul »te the circulating systems606 words
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Advertisement509 1883-06-20 1 I iHigrfllaneou*. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PlLLSareconfidently recommended as a simple bn certain REMEDV for I NDIGESTION NORTON'S CAMOMILE PLlLs"^rith justice called tbe "Natural Strengthsner of the Human Stomach." Acta; a powerful tonic and gentle aperients are mild in their operation and safe under any circumstances. NORTON" PILLS^e borne testimony to bv509 words
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Advertisement601 1883-06-20 2 ~7 ißisrtUanfous, .> BEWARE OF IMITATION K A and l ERRINS' Q A UCE. The Original and Genuine. XTTORCESTERSHIRK OAUCE bear the autograph signature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietor, Worcester; and Crosse and Blackwell. London T EA and PERRINS' OAUCE. Of Grocers601 words
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Advertisement703 1883-06-20 2 THE STRAIT* INSURANCE COY., LIMITWD. Incorporated wUh Limited Liability under th' Indian Companies* Act,\\B66.) Capital $2,000,000 in 20,000 Shares of $100 eaeh Payable $5 e ich on application, and $'5 on allotment. Farther c dis not to exceed $20 per Share, nor to be made at less than three months703 words
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Advertisement721 1883-06-20 2 ftotltt*. pany to attract speculators bv the alluring promises of large dividends, but rather, by the payment of a dividend which will represent only fair interest, to be in a position to encourage contributing sbarehsiders. The Directors propose that the annua profits be divided as follows Ist.— lnterest on the721 words
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Advertisement333 1883-06-20 2 A NEW ICE MACHINE AND VA; CUUM PUMP.—The manufacturs of ici and refrigeaation of water and air are now no longer luxuries, but necessities an 1 in dispensable adjuncts to a great number of industries. Great industrial as well M scientific interest attaches therefore toi new vacuum-pump and accessory macki"333 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous440 1883-06-20 2 which Poison the Blood and sat. th* of life. The result of these di*?, the masses of intelligent and rait* pie is most alarming, causing untniah! distressing and painful Rymptona i life actually a burden instead of enioj and usefulness as it ought to be. Tk not any good reason440 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1883-06-20 1 THE STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 20th JUNE, 1883.10 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article42 1883-06-20 1 I At the Botanical G irdens, Tanglin, on the 10th inst., the wife of N. Cantley, Superintend nt, <.f a son, still born. At New Harbour, on the 19 h June, the wife of Mr. E. Bute s, of a daughter.42 words
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Article52 1883-06-20 1 On the 18th June, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, by the Venerable Archdeac >n Meredith, Harry Wo«d of Sarawak, to Carrie, second daughter of George Reeves, Esc[., of Harnetshain, K^nt. DEATH. At Buffiloe Road, on the morning of the 15th June, TaoMAs Francisco, of the Hotel de la Paix, aged52 words
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173 1883-06-20 1 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 20th JUNE, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, 2oth June, 18*3. Gambier 7.17*. Black Pepper 15 80. White Pepper, fair quality. 25.50. Sago Flour, Sar 2.51. Pearl Sago 8.30. Coffee, Bally picked 1-80. Tapioca, small Flake 3 40. Tin 2Pf 40s. Mule twist 96. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.57*.173 words
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Article1001 1883-06-20 1 The shorthand report of the Council meeting on the 4th June, which reached us too late for insertion iu our last weekly issue, will be found on another page. The debate is uninteresting we as regards that on the Unlawful Gaming Bill," the second reading of1,001 words
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Article95 1883-06-20 1 The Secretary of State has been pleased to extend, with half salary, for six months, commencing from the 21st inst., the leave (>i absence granted to W. G. E. Herve), Esq. Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore. Her Majesty's Governor has approved of the95 words
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Article777 1883-06-20 1 (Translated from Java newspapers.) u From the Governor of Acheen and its dependencies, the following telegram, dated ltuh May, has been received Hassan's death has been confirmed. Tuanku Mahomed D tud, the pretender to tbe Sultanate, aud Tuanku Haßhim, are now at the head of the marauding777 words
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Article117 1883-06-20 1 As Mr. Ganno, one of the Governr.. Forest Rangers, was coming fco town this afternoon from the Pongol district, he came across a Chinaman, between the fourth and fifth mile stone on the Sirangoon road, lying by the roadside, horribly cut about the neck aud face. The Chinaman said he117 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement39 1883-06-20 1 FOR SALE. A Few We v ks with the Malays. n pamplet form. Price per c<>py, if eu in less number than ten if ab >ve ,t number 50 cents per copy. "Straits Times" Office Singapore, 26th April, 1883.39 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous128 1883-06-20 1 r l passengers* Per P. and O. steamer Nepaul, on th e 14th inst. For Singapore. From London: Lieutnants G.Grant and M Mainwaring, Messrs. W. Linklater, <'. Tough and Jago and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Stiven. From Colombo Mr. Hills. From Penang Mr. A. C. Schutz and Maj >r128 words
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Article5129 1883-06-20 2 H.M.S. Fly returned last night from her cruise to Borneo waters. H. M. S. gunboats Cockchafer and Foxhound left tbe harbour on Saturday after- noon for the eastward. The total Return of visitors to tbe Raffles Librarv and Museum during the week ending Friday, 15th June,5,129 words
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Article670 1883-06-20 3 Wm have ouly now received the se- I cond number of North Borneo Herald j and Official Magazine dated lst May. It is quite as interesting as the first number, but the news it contains have 1 in great measure been anticipated from other sources. It commences with an670 words
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Article871 1883-06-20 3 The Shanghai Courier says-.— From information obtained from Chinese sources we hear that the lat>" troubles at Wuchang-fu and Hankow have a deeper -rigin than was at first supposed. It is said that up till a few days ago there resided at Wuchang a youth named871 words
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Article254 1883-06-20 4 fFor Straits Timet. J Parliament. London, l'2th June. In the House of Lords the bill for marriage with a deceased wife's sister bas been read a 2nd time bv 165 to 15S. Parliament. London, iiif/t June. The House of Commons agreed without a division to the motion of254 words
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Article1001 1883-06-20 4 Prom Ceylon and Indian papers.) London, 29tk May. Mr. Gladstone has convened a meeting ofthe Liberal party to-day to consider the condition of business. London, dOih May.— Mr. Gladstone made a statement in the House of Commons, last night, concerning public business, lie said that it was the1,001 words
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Article1676 1883-06-20 4 The Council Meeting of 4th June. The report of the Meeting ofthe legislative Council on the 4-th instant, offers several points which would|be better for ventilation. In the first place, it seems to us very objectionable, in a small community like this, that the first intimation1,676 words
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Article1152 1883-06-20 5 The respite obtained by tbe Hon. James Graham to the reading of the new Gambling Ordinance, should afford all who have the real good of the Colony at heart and are untrammelled by official obligations, an opportunity of placing the question at issue in its true light1,152 words
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Article588 1883-06-20 5 A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR JAPAN AND THE FAR EAST. The April number of this periodical, which we have just received, fully sustains the high reputation whieh the magazine has already acquired. It opens with the continuation of A History of Japanese Keramics," by Captain F. Brinkley, R.A. This588 words
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Article1057 1883-06-20 5 The Tonquin correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press writes as follows Haiphong, 3th June. Since my last communication, dated the 25th ultimo, I have several times intended to write, but have as often dropped my pen again, as there was, after all, nothing of moment or1,057 words
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Article2740 1883-06-20 6 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Fridav. the lst June, 1883. Commissioners Pr* sent. Son. Capt. McCallum, kk. President. Edwin Koek, Esq. Sved Mahomed Al Sagoff, Esq. W. Maxwell, Esq. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed Read the2,740 words
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Article188 1883-06-20 6 The Raffles I nstitution. Wt have received a >py of the Annual Report of tbe Trustee* oi theßaftles Institution for ISS-2, from which we make the following extracts:— Report for the Year 1832. The Trustees of this Institution have once more the pleasure of sumbitting to tbe friends and subscribers188 words
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Article1493 1883-06-20 7 Theie have been several changes in the School Staff. The Principal, R. W. Hullet, m.a., hav. ing gone home for his <acation l^av'c the School is in charge of Mr. J. W. Ben'skin as actiLg Principal tiii Mr. Hullett's ie. turn at the latter end of the year.1,493 words
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Article6068 1883-06-20 7 r Monday, 4th June, 18«3. Present. His Excellency the Governor. His Honour the hi. f Justice. The Hon'ble tlie Officer Comdg the Troops. the Acting Colonial Secretary. the Acting Attorney General. the Colonial Treasurer. M the Acting Colonial Engineer. tbe Commissioner of Lands. James Graham. Seth Liang Seah.6,068 words
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Article1475 1883-06-20 9 I The Hongkong" Daily Press of the sth and 6th June contains the following news from Tonquin By the Chinese steamer Poochi, which arrived from Hue yesterday morning, we learn that that city is in a state of consi derable excitement over the trouble with France.1,475 words
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Article1383 1883-06-20 9 A correspondent at Hankow of the North China Herald states Recent occurrences at this port indicate pretty clearly that what we have seen was nothing short of ati extensive and well planned movement to overthrow the present Dynasty and this the following well authenticated facts willH. - 1,383 words
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Article1430 1883-06-20 9 A correspondent has kindly furnished us with the followiug exoellent article, which appeared on tbe 6th July, 1871, in the Pioneer, (Allahabad,) one of tbe most influential papers of India, on the occasion of the abolition of tbe Hongkong Gambling Farm: Chinese Gambling. Senti ment and Ex1,430 words
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Article1053 1883-06-20 10 Thi Hongkong Daily Press of the 2 dtb May contains the following- interesting account of the progress beingmade iu North Borneo The progress of North Borneo, so closely watched at home by the Colonial and Foreign Offices, and mors particularly by the shareholders, lu iy safely1,053 words
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Article833 1883-06-20 10 June, Uth 1882. (Before N. B Denny* Esq. SOUTH CANAL KOAD SHOOTING CASE. The somewhat exciting case of shooting with a revolver, whieh ceurred about a month ago in South Canal Koad, iu which a man was wounded by a revolver, was heard to-day in the third Magistrate's833 words
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Article353 1883-06-20 10 {From a Correspondent.) Very soon after worms were discovered in fish at Singapore it was found that the i disease bad made its appearance in Malac- vm ca. As soon as this become knowu, largs numbers of all classes of the community abstained from fresh fish entirely. JW T353 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter239 1883-06-20 10 QUESTION To the Editor of the Straitt Timet. Snt, —You barbarians are so frightened of Exeter-Hall-phobia, that, instead of wring the gambling farm to overflow the allready overflowing Treasury, you enoonr* H age bribery and enriching members of the (protected) happy family. A year ago I wrote239 words
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911 1883-06-20 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, Although the state of Kedah is so closely connected with the Straits Settlements by the cession of Prince of Wales Island and Province of Wellesley to the Government of Great Britain, yet it remains almost unknown911 words
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Letter83 1883-06-20 11 To the Editor ofthe Straits Times. Ou seeing Renter's Telegram of this morning about North Borneo, we wired to Hongkong, 11 Is there any news from Manila about Borneo r" and received answer Xo news we do not understand to what you refer." We consider it impossible83 words
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363 1883-06-20 11 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, Have you read "the Annual lieport of the Trustees of the Katll m Institution for ISS2," extracts from which you published yesterday 9 Lf you have been following vour own sweet will as regards these extracts you ought363 words
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Letter323 1883-06-20 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In youi- issue of the L2th instant you published a letter signed by J. H. Robertson, M. 1)., containing a furious attack on tbe police, and some sweeping assertion! condemning the entire force. The letter was written doubtless with the best323 words
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Letter636 1883-06-20 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Siu, I heard with much pleasure of the capture of a gang of burglars, and without caring to enquire too Minutely into the circumstances preceding and leading to the capture, I recognise in it an act of great public636 words
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Letter1171 1883-06-20 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following sketch ofthe Pen srhulu system introduced into Provinoe Wellesley in ISo I may perhaps prove interesting to your readers. For some time previous to the year above mentioned, the Province was infested with gang-robbers or dacoifs as1,171 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous653 1883-06-20 12 r'__ ARRIVALS. I Vbssbl'b Name. and Captain. Fkom. Sailbd. Consionbbs. m) j Ria. f_ Jone 12 Isabella Brit.str. 83 Jens Jambie Tune 11 Banaghir Dut. sch Nacodah Pontianak June 7 Mafsalia (b>r. str. 1263 Schultz Woosung -June 3P. Rheiner A Co. 12 Glenf ruin Brit. str. 193* Wallace Hankow June653 words
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Miscellaneous1086 1883-06-20 12 CLEARANCES. Datb. Vbssbl'b Namb. Flag A Rio. Captain. Dsstiwatio Juns 13 Victor Am. bq. Paddock New York 14 Rainbow Brit. str. Rozells Klang 14 McAlister Brit. str. Tulloch Bangkok 14 Somerset Brit. str. Ritchie Batavia 14 Langkat Brit. str. Langan Penang 14 Koningen Sophia Dut. str. Overgaauw Batavia 14 Siak1,086 words
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Advertisement807 1883-06-20 13 iHteceUaittou*. Prkfarations with LtfutoVs Name. Ttmi.y be remembered that some time since a controversy was raging in the medical journals as to the original inventor of a certain Obstetric Bag, wherein two eminent gynrceolo Hsts disputed the right of priority to certain improvements; of. ers joined in th e frav807 words
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Advertisement683 1883-06-20 13 iHtettUantous* the onlv Reliable Remedv for Nervousness. Nervous Debilitv, Lassitude, Loss of Power. Depr. Female Complaints, Pi no pies. Imperfect Nutrition, Premature Decline, fte. Dr. BRTCHTS PHOSPHODYNE is the B e c,t Known Remedv for Indigestion. Liver Complants, and all Functional Derangements of either sex. Dr. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE.— The beneficial683 words
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Advertisement611 1883-06-20 13 iHtsrdlamoiiß. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. For Heartburn and Headache. For Gout and Indigestion. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use in Warm Climates. Divneford <fe Co.,611 words
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Advertisement791 1883-06-20 13 Borfts* THE TANJONG PAGAR DOOK OOM PANY LIMITED. The works of *he Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf. Affording- berthage for twenty vessels at one Mme wi+h sufficient water tl oigside for vcbbolb of the791 words
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Advertisement399 1883-06-20 14 i TREASURYof the THROAT GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's satl-t) \KK THK BEST MEDICAMENT &OAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF T IE VOICE. QUINSY, APHT/E ANGINA' CROUP, GANGRENE OF Ti^E MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. They are lndis.oen*si)ie to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. m m nvnoiDE399 words
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Advertisement1019 1883-06-20 14 QUINA-LAROCHE <_?^o%^_i Ferrugineux ?y m. CYQIID ktVSI/tSwK u In spite of the ever increasing miccc^s of the c*"% Larocbe Bark (QUINA-LAROCHE), VJ' >,- ~J* I^^^ which has been honored with a prize JT\i V _Wy_fr ot 16,600 francs, a Gold Medal, <t< then' i.'-^V *7&59 are many cases in which1,019 words
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