Straits Times Weekly Issue, 2 August 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section29 1883-08-02 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series.] PUBLISHKD TOR TRANSMISSION BY EVERY HOMEWARD MAIL SIEAMER. [Price 40 Cents VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1888. NO. 3 5 2?129 words
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Advertisement620 1883-08-02 1 flotirrs. NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following changes will he made m the publication of the Straits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published m time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be of620 words
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Advertisement488 1883-08-02 1 fc u SU u* 11 comma nications will always be w 7 receive< an< promptly attended to We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. We cannot undertake to give reasons for the rejection of communications that are addressed to us. THE LONDON SINGAPORE ANT. FOULING KAJNT COMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNYS' P4TFNT3).488 words
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Advertisement598 1883-08-02 1 iflisrtHancous. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Original and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of598 words
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Advertisement500 1883-08-02 1 iHigrrllaittou*. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are oonfidently recommended as a simple bn certaiD REMEDYforINDIOBOTION NORTON'S CAMOMILE PLlli^are with justice called the Natural Strengthsner of the Human Stomach." Act s; a powerful tonic and gentle aperients are mild m their operation and saf* under any circumstances. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILL* are borne testimony500 words
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Advertisement606 1883-08-02 2 *»ts«Uanrouo. BEWARE OP IMITATIONS KA and l EEBINS* C1 AUCE. The Original and Genuine. TTTOBCESTEESHIRE (JJAUCE bears the autograph sigu nature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; and Crosse and Black well, London EA »nd PERRINS' OAUCE. Of Grocers and Oilmen throughout606 words
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Advertisement765 1883-08-02 2 flOtltt*. THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated with Limited Liability under the Companies Acts 1«62 to l«80, ivbereby the liabilitif of Shareholders is limited to the amount of their Shares. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. Subscribed TAPrTAL— €I,OOO,OOO SterU Vna. Equivalent, at Exchange Five Shillings per Tael, of Taels. 4 000,000 Shnnahai Currency.765 words
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Advertisement678 1883-08-02 2 Hotuts. thereof, will be available for allotment by the Directors of the "North-China Insurance Company, Limited." Applications for shares from firms or individuals desirous of obtaining an interest m the Company whether shareholders m the North-China Insurance Company" or not. should be m tho from subjoined, and addressed to the678 words
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Advertisement745 1883-08-02 2 potter*. the cure of Debility, Nervons anTSC Diseases. Dyspepsia and Liver Compffi m all their various forum. The PronmhJZ and Certainty of its action is BU X when the fire of life seems to be dyinV^ m the system, and the mind aympathU with the body, the mat. is reduced745 words
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Advertisement795 1883-08-02 3 f ffg TANJONG PAGAR DOOK OOM PANT LIMITED. THE works of the Company are situnted gt Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the to^Dof Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthagefor twenty fe*«elB at one time with sufficient water tlmgside for vessels of the heaviest fraught, and795 words
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Advertisement623 1883-08-02 3 ffiorfe. Warehoußes, Sheds, or on their premisefor Wharfage, Laborage, Storage, Godowne or Warehouse rent, fire insurance, and any ather expenses and charges, and for a general balance of account due to the Company. Further information, particulars and Kites of charges, can be obtained at the uorapany's Office, No. 4 Collyer623 words
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Advertisement802 1883-08-02 3 fHtertilanroua. Preparations with Liebig's Name. It may be remembered that some time since a controversy was raging m the medical journals as to the original inventor of a certain Obstetric Bag, wherein two eminent irynrefolo -ist- disputed the right of priority to certain improvements othprs joined m the fray and802 words
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Advertisement669 1883-08-02 3 ißterrllantous* the only Reliable Remedy for Nerrouiness. Nervous Debility, Lassitude, Lo«i of Power, Depression. Female Complaint!, Pimpleß, I-.iperfect Nutrition, Prematurt Decline, Ac, Dr. BRTGHT'> PHOSPHODYNE it the Best Known Remedy for Indigestion. Liver Complantß, and all Functional Deranefenipnts <»f either sex. Dr. BRTGHT'S PHOSPHODYNB.— The beneficial effects of the Phosnhodyn«669 words
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Advertisement318 1883-08-02 4 T TREASURY of theTHROAT" GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARE THE BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT/E, ANGINA. CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. They are indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. I MODE OF USB318 words
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Advertisement684 1883-08-02 4 QUINA-LAROCHE Ferrugineux SYRUP In spite of the ever increasing success of the Laroche Bark QUINA lAROCHE which has been honored with a prise of 16,6 00 francs, a Gold Medal, etc., there are many cases m which the Sensibility and Irritation of the mucous membrane may cause a preference to684 words
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Advertisement302 1883-08-02 4 This (ici \i M >kiioi.d MitJJ hanks amondst the i.kaduk nickssauiks of Like. Th*'s<- famous IMIls purit'j Mi»- BLOOD J powerfully, yet scH.thinjflj, ot J LIVEII, STOMACH, KIDNgW md BOWELS, giving tone, eneriry andtil to theM greal MAIN BPBI f j Fhey ar»' confidently f.'.onuii.'ndwlaatm failing remedj m aJ tntion.302 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1883-08-02 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 2nd AUGUST, 1883.10 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article34 1883-08-02 1 At Albert Street, on the 25th instant, the wife of J. B. Roberts, of a daughter. On the 2nd August, the wife of Captain H S. Tunnabd, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, of a daughter.34 words
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Article32 1883-08-02 1 At the Malay Mission Ch.ipel, on the lit August, hy.the Rev. Jf. McPhee, Mr. L. P. C. Arlington to Mis* C. S. Young, only daughter of the Rev. W. Young, Singapore.32 words
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Obituary60 1883-08-02 1 On the 23rd Jun\ at Cheltenham, Ma< jor General H. Paoet Christie, late Royal Artillery aged 66. At Queen Street, on the 25th instant, Mr. Damian De Souza, aged 31 years. At Racecourse Rmd, at 5 p. m. on|the 27th July, Anne, widow of the late Bei* C y60 words
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159 1883-08-02 1 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 2nd AUG., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS Singapore, 2nd August. 1833. Gambier 7. BUck Pepper 16.50. White Pepper, fair quality. 25/25. Sftgo flour, Sar 2.*6. ftjlSago 3.15. Coffee, Bally picked 1& Tapioca, small Flake 3.15. Tin -29VS. to*. Muletwist 95. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.57*. do do 1.42*. doT.Cloth159 words
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Article866 1883-08-02 1 The week has been bare of matter of political interest. H. E. thp Governor and Lady Weld and family are still absent on their visit to Malacca and Selanarore. On the. 22nd July, His Excellency cut the first sod oF the railway which is to connect866 words
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Article1373 1883-08-02 1 The special correspondent of the China Mail, writes from Haiphong on the 17 th July as follows. It will be seen that the reinforcements have been landed at that port from both France and New Caledonia In my last short despatch of Saturday the 14th, I1,373 words
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Advertisement95 1883-08-02 1 FOR SALE. A Few Weeks with the Malays. In pamplet form. Price 50 cents per copy. Straits Times" Office, SiDgapore, 26th April, 1883. NOW BEADY. NOTES OF A JOURNEY Across the Isthmus of Kra, Made with the French Government Surtey Expedition, January April, 1883 With explanatory Map and Sections, AND95 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous54 1883-08-02 1 Per-P. and O. steamer Nepaul on the 25th July. For Singapore— From Hon^kongf Mrs. wbeiro, Corpora] Frtz >nd and 13 members the Star Minstrel Troupe. *or Penany.— From Yokohama: Mr. J. "•Pauline. for Melbourne.— From Shanghai: CapI^! nd r8 Bicknell. J™t Brindiai.-*.From Hongkong: Mr. W. Venice. From Yokohama; Revd. "mart.54 words
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Miscellaneous136 1883-08-02 1 For London.— From Yokohama: Mrs. Wynn. From Shanghai Messrs. J. Frames and T. Scaina, and 37 Chines* seamen. From Hongkong Colonel Oardew, Messrs. Thorpe and A. Shore. From Singapore: Miss Bowls. Per P. and O. steamer Ravenna, on the 26th July. For Singapore. From Gravesend Colonel G E. W*lker, Mr.136 words
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Article3084 1883-08-02 2 The total return of visitors to the Halties Library and Museum during the week ending Friday 27th July, 1883 was Her Majesty the Queen has decided to grant a pension of ,Cl.">O per annum to Lady Palliser, widow of Major Sir Wiliam Palllser, k.c.b., the inventor3,084 words
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Article120 1883-08-02 3 The Penamj Times of 24th July publishes the following latest news from Acheen There is much ChAeva m Pedir and Samalangan. Gedong and Tjoendah are at loggerheads, and there has been much fighting between them. The leader of the murderers of Mr. Smith is a brother of Tj et120 words
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Article980 1883-08-02 3 We are indebted to the courtesy of M. Brasier de Thuy, the acting French Consul, for the following telegram, received last night from H. E. the Govflfftor of French Cochin China Baigon l^th July. I received last night the following news from Tonkin. "Col. Badens made980 words
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854 1883-08-02 3 The Singapo re Cricke t Club vs. The Civi l Servi ce. This match is remarkable a> being the first occasion on which the Civil Service have been able to bring an Eleven into the field against the Club, and it does them much credit that they were able to854 words
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Article764 1883-08-02 3 11. E. the Governor m Council has, under his hand and the Public Seal of the lony, granted to Nicholas Belfield Dennys and John Muir the exclusive privilege of making, selliiii^ and using for the term of fourteen years from the 2kh July, an invention for764 words
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Article1672 1883-08-02 3 The Penang Times of 27th July gleans from the Java Bode the following particulars regarding an almost unkuowu tribe iv the interior of Acheen, which is said to be of untameable ferocity and to be assisting 1 the Achinese against the Dutch on the east coast.1,672 words
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Article285 1883-08-02 4 Wl have pleasure m acknowledging the receipt of the first number of vol. 111., being the number for July this year, of this most valuable journal, which every planter m the Straits would do well to have on his table, full as egg is of meat as285 words
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Article341 1883-08-02 4 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on the 20th July, a Bill was introduced and read a first time for the purpose of enacting an important amendment m the local Merchant Shipping Ordinance with regard to its quarantine regulations, an amendment which one of the341 words
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Article160 1883-08-02 4 fFor Straits Times.) Egypt. London, Ihth July. Cholera has broken out among the British troops at Cairo. There were four deaths yesterday. Parliament. The Tenants' Compensation Bill has passed through Committee of the House of Commons. Zulu land. London, 2,6(k July. Usibepu has attacked and routed Cetewayo and160 words
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Article1001 1883-08-02 4 (From Ceylon and Indian pop m London, Gth July.—M. de Lessi left Paris for London m compliant the request of the British GovernJ order to complete the agreement in* nection with the second Suez Canal bases of which are settled. Sir Auckland Coivin's appointments succeed Major Baring m1,001 words
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Article503 1883-08-02 5 CE take the following- telegrams the Sydney Mail of the 30th Jane London, 27th June. The woollen manufacturers m the north of France are poning the Government to establish a Hue of trading steamers between Havre and Australia, with the object of bringing about direct shipments of wool503 words
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Article1425 1883-08-02 5 A Rangoon Civil Engineer Case. Sydney Smith or some other wit made the remark that a Corporation has neither a soul to be saved nor a body to be kicked, meaning thereby that a Corporation sometimes, if not often, does things which its member? would not1,425 words
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Article761 1883-08-02 5 ♦> c take the following items from our Melbourne exchanges, with reference to the action takeu m the Australian Colonies to secure, with a view to their own future safety and untrammeled progress, the anuexation or protectorate, not only of New Guinea, but of the New Hebrides and761 words
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Article879 1883-08-02 5 IHKitE can be no doubt that the main source and cause of the irritation of France against England at the present moment is Egypt and the Suez Canal. Wheu France declined to join England m using force against Arabi, she pr bably calculated upon the Gladstone* Ministry's879 words
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1006 1883-08-02 6 Hie Calcutta tmgliiMman comments as follows on the proceedings of the French Admiral Pierre m Tamatave, Madagascar, towards the British Consul and the Officers of H.M.S. Dryad, and the same grave view seems to be generally take m India of the situation. It is1,006 words
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3430 1883-08-02 6 Notes of the Practice of the Native Courts in Brunei in Marriage and Divorce Cases. [By an ex-ujpcer of the Brunei (Jovcrnment.) Now that the Kazis recognised by the Government under the Mahomraedan Marriage Ordinance are m the actual discharge of their functions, and as the Penghulu system too may3,430 words
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Article3762 1883-08-02 7 IaAST Friday's Gazette contained the Education Report for 1882, dated 30th March, by Mr. E. C. Hill, the Acting luspector of Schools, and we do not know how it is, but, as all previous Education reports have been, it is the driest of dry reading.3,762 words
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1354 1883-08-02 8 1 he members of the Tanglin Club again placed their little theatre at the disposal of Pollard*! Lilliputian Opera Company on Friday night, and the pieces elected was Planquette's comic opera, Les Cloches de Corneville, or The Chimes of Normandy, as it1,354 words
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666 1883-08-02 8 l his Company reproduced Plati^uettea Les Cloches de Corneville f orthe Chimes of Normandy, on Tuesday ni^ht m the Townhall under the most favourable auspioei to the largest audience ever witnessed m the Theatre*Koom. One hundred extra chair* had been provided m the hall, but before666 words
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Article381 1883-08-02 9 Thii troupe on Thursday night repro-. duced, by special request, Gilbert and Sullivan's popular opera, The Pirates of Penxance. The hall was crowded to excess, and notwithstanding that the rows of seats had t been doubled, there was not a seat to spare m the entire hall.381 words
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Article1400 1883-08-02 9 The Loftus Troupe scored another of those brilliant successes which have attended all their efforts during their short season m Singapore. The piece produced was Edmund Audran's fine comic opera of La Mascotte, and though the troupe were compelled, by their limited staff, to expunge some of the1,400 words
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Article460 1883-08-02 9 This large and talented company made its first appearance on Friday night m the Town Hall, and made a highly favourable impression on the audience assembled, which should go far to make the short stay of the Southern Star Company amongst us a great success. They460 words
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Article1562 1883-08-02 9 On free 22rd iustant, His Excellency the Governor cut the first sod of the Railway which is proposed to be constructed between Kwala Lumpur and Klang m the State of Selangor. The ceremony was performed at a spot on the proposed line on the outskirts of Kwala1,562 words
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Article805 1883-08-02 10 Minutes of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Monday, the 16th July, 1883. Commissioners Present. Hon. Capt. McCallum, r.e. President. Edwin Koek, Esq. Syed Mahomed Alsagotf, Esq. E. W. Maxwell Esq. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Read letter from805 words
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Article803 1883-08-02 10 The Brighton. A Novel Steamer. On Saturday morning there arrived m the harbour from Glasgow, which she left 2nd June, a novel kind of steamer, the Brighton, whose build might be well worth the attention of shipowners here who are concerned m the increasing passenger traffic m the Straits. She803 words
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Article720 1883-08-02 10 It was Sancho Panza, I think, but f$ am open to correction, who pronoanow among many other original sayings, tjp truism that he must have been a defer man who invented thinking but be m whose brain the innocent massacre of tfc Staff of the British North720 words
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Article1809 1883-08-02 11 [Trantlated from Java newspapers.) The Java Bode of the 6th July quotes from the Saraarang 1 Locomotief the following particulars respecting a remarkable kind of timber found m the interior of Java Recently m the Agricultural Exhibition at Marseilles, a very remarkable description of timber was to1,809 words
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Article1536 1883-08-02 11 (Iranslatea from Spanish neivspapers.) Manila, 11 th July. From Sooloo, a correspondent, writing under date 29th ultimo, furnishes us with the following particulars of another atrocity by the Moros With the most painful feeling! 1 take up the pen to-day to inform you that, on Wednesday last, at1,536 words
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Article771 1883-08-02 12 We take the following items from the Penang Gazette, of the 23rd and *6th July. H. N. M. S. Atj'h.—Kia Netherlands Majesty's cruiser Atjeh anchored m the harbemr yesterday, and presents one of the nmset types of her class m these waters. She carries 6 Krupp guns of771 words
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Article2479 1883-08-02 12 (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Ford.) Tukpday, 24th July. The Wholesale Robbkriks Case. Tan Tin Chpng, Tan Ah S »<>n, S<ilim, Lim Ah Pang and Loo Tian, were placed at the bar, charged as follows Tan Tin Chens, that at Singapore, on the 27th March, 1888, on 2«th2,479 words
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Article522 1883-08-02 12 {j?rom our own correspondent. Bangkok, July, 28M 1883.— The city has been very quiet during the past week, the King and Court having taken thtii departure for the Summer Palace at Bang-pa-in on Sunday last. H. Ms. health I am advised, has materially improved during this rustication. Le522 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter412 1883-08-02 13 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. SIE, I have read with much interest your review of the pamphlet published by Captain Loftus regarding the Kra Canal, but I cannot agree with him or yourself that the scheme is utterly impracticable. Nothing is impossible or impracticable to412 words
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Letter72 1883-08-02 13 J.O z tie JLditor of the Daily Times. Sir, If a man occupied two columns Off your paper while merely saying that certain people had acted within their rights, and that it was perhaps better to have the devil that you know than the devil that you don't72 words
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402 1883-08-02 13 lo the JLditor of the Straits Times. S ir > Your article yesterday on this subject must elicit further expressions and remarks from many, hence I express what must be a general opinion. It must be quite apparent to the public that the Commissioners have402 words
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Letter168 1883-08-02 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dexh Sir, 1 quite agree with your article m yesterday's paper about the Municipality and their Engineer. Why should he be given a parting kick He may, during his o years' service, have made mistakes, may even have been guilty of neglect, 1168 words
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Letter320 1883-08-02 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sih, MVthinks I smell a job somewhere and somehow about the appointment of Mr. Cargill's successor, if what you have informed the public regarding his pay is correct. Mr. Cargill is aB. A., of Trinity College, Dublin, and is a Member of the320 words
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Letter1088 1883-08-02 13 To the Editor of the Stmita Times. Sir, We haw lately heard a great deal about the Municipal Commissioners and their Engineer, and the faults and shortcomings of the latter have been dilated upon and brought out m their strongest colours by his enemies, ot which there are undoubtedly a1,088 words
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Letter152 1883-08-02 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir,— Permit me, also, m the cause of common fairness, to testify to what Mr. Cargill has done for Singapore. One has only to go about the town to judge for oneself, as to the many great improvements made during the last152 words
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Letter137 1883-08-02 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sib, The suggestion of your correspondent iv yesterday's paper, that Mr. Cargill should bo entertained at a public dinner before he leaves, ig one that had occurred to myself, and seems worthy of consideration. To the list of improvements given by Fair137 words
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Letter89 1883-08-02 14 Tq the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Dmul Sir,— The enclosed letter from Mr. J. H. Hampton, Mining Engineer to th« Perak Tin Mining Company, who lately paid a short visit to Selangor, may interest some of your readers. The washdirt which produced 47 o/o of tin oxide89 words
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Letter125 1883-08-02 14 Penang, 7th July, 1833. Djbas SlB,-— I have assayed the sample of Tin Stuff we selected at Oaptain Chirm's mine, which produced 47 o-'o of tin oxide this it very good indeed, and speaks well for the development of the alluvial tin deposits of Selangor I think it probable other125 words
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138 1883-08-02 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, When Medical Officers were paid to give evidence at Inquests, they invariably were present at every one of them. Since the system of feeing has been done away with, these gentlemen seldom grace the Coronal courts with their138 words
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Letter317 1883-08-02 14 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, As an humble individal seeking I for information I would like to consult you on a matter which happened last evening. At the conclusion of the performance of the Loftus Troupe, a carriage drove up under the portico of the Town Hall,317 words
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Letter221 1883-08-02 14 lo the Editor of the. Straits Times. Sir, Will you kindly allow me, m connection with our advertisement m another column, to explain that the Troupe which has just arrived from Hongkong, and which, as will be seen from our announcement rise where, will make its221 words
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Miscellaneous629 1883-08-02 14 ARRIVALS. 7iBBiL'iNii«. AND Captain. From. Saiucd Consiqukw. Rio. i July 25 Chi Yuen chin, str 1193 Wall ffkoUg July 18 Kirn Chinir &Co 25 Sokoto Brit. bq. 959 Crocker Eiatavia July 17 a Wood tCo 26 Geelong P. O. str. HaoiCave Bombay July iP &O Complny S M^n^i i;O. B629 words
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Miscellaneous1138 1883-08-02 14 CLEARANCES. I Date. Vessel's Name. Flag Rio. Captain. July 25 Patoeah Dut. str. van Mmti T'nl.ml.ang 25 Drachenfels Ger. str. Taree SamaHtßf 26 Koning Willem 111 Dut. str. fir— «lhlj iv ia ofl Si.ik Dut. str d€ Hlinde |> o i, 26 Karang Dut. str. Klerk Ba+a*i* 26 Pakan Brit.1,138 words
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