Straits Times Weekly Issue, 15 December 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section28 1883-12-15 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Nkw Ssries. Published fok Transmission by Evkuv Homeward Mail Steamkk I'iiit k 40 Cents VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1883. NO. 3,2-M)28 words
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Advertisement607 1883-12-15 1 i^ocal Delivery. Ik Advance. Daily Edition Whkly Edition P^r Annum.... $24 Ppr Annum *16 Six Months 14 Months P Three Months.... 8 Three Months... 5 In Arrear. Per Annum $3<> 1 Per Annum *18 six Months IS Six Month r 10 Three Monthß.... 10 Three Months... 6 FORFION DFL VFRY607 words
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Advertisement518 1883-12-15 1 strain &t)is Compantrs. DE NEDERLA.NDSCH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Und^r Contracts with the Netherlands Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London, E. 0. Hkad agency Batavia. The following are the dates on which the Company's Steamers running m connation with the mail steamers of thp P. <t O S. N. Ooy.,518 words
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Advertisement671 1883-12-15 1 dbtp Compantrs. i and baok on the sth, 10th, 15th, 20th I 25th and 30th of every month. N.R_The steamers sailing both from Hiitnvia and Soerabaya on the 10th, 20th and 3oth, nhall also call at Cheribon, Tagal an.i Pokalongan during the favourable season 3. The Jsast Coast of Java.—671 words
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Advertisement521 1883-12-15 1 *i^n &\)ip cotnpanittf* In the months of *lay, July, September Hnd Ncvriiiher, vi Bim«, Maoemeri, Larento^kn. Timor Koepangr and back via Timor X p»rt<r, Kotti, Siv<.>e, Nanifamessi and Biiiui. L N«. F...,!, Maoasstr via Bonthain, Boelekomb-.. y,. r Sindjay, and Boet(»n to Kendnrib <ai and hack m via the same521 words
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Advertisement553 1883-12-15 2 JttWA i not i« ;s I 1 TL- < )ri'_ r tl :id ITTOKCE> riRE OAIVK trs Tilt rter; .1 Croeoe and tckwell. T-' •ivl'-u F\-:X aud VKI, CIAU«E. j \S Of (j id luhout rid. FIN LITTLK V CO. S 4^^B 26th March. ISH3. ,YON Si < tEH VS.553 words
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Advertisement665 1883-12-15 2 i&tgttUaiifuu*. iljkd from ad <. heap Drugs, ich some Mean Unscrupulous Persons i oat l^epui jaud 1 .riy usin,* De. Lrt lor 's Trade Mark, „Pi rvs, :iis Adrertieetuentt and i' m niala. to Foist their I r. eof India. IMP 0 <7e Dr. i Londotij England, is J tle,665 words
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Advertisement720 1883-12-15 2 DR. BKOVOTE hloro; The Om glnal and "Only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If yoci wish ot obtain quiet, refreshing =oee}>, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, calm and assuage the weary of protracted <iiseas< nervous tivli-i. arid y ;ul it»- i iting of the body, you will pr720 words
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Advertisement585 1883-12-15 2 iflisreUaneotiß. 1 m the form of Dr. Bright's Phosph xlyne, its invmluable action <m tb« is realised without any >f tb which other modes of prei invariably produce. Dr. BRIGHT^ PHOSPH )DYNE CAUTION. Ph sphorus is sometimes sold m thf form of PiHs and res; it should I lly known585 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1883-12-15 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1883.10 words
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161 1883-12-15 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 15th DEC., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. dINOAPOBB, 15TH DICEMBEB, 1883. Gambier 7.35. Black Pepper n 15.75. White Pepper, fair quality. 28f Sago Flour, Sar 2.65. Pearl Sago Ooffee, Bonthyne 14.30. Tapioca, small Flake 3.25. Tin 25.80. 40s. Mule twist 93 Si lbs. Shirtings 1-52*. 7 do do161 words
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Article122 1883-12-15 1 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGES. On the 10th Dec, at St. Acdrew's Cathedral, hy the the Right Reverend the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak, W. B. Pryer, Resident of the East Coast, British North Borneo, and H. B. Si's Consular Agent for Sjindakan, to Ala Blanche, eldest dtughter of Edward Locke, E122 words
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Article979 1883-12-15 1 The last weekly issue of the Straits Times was dated Saturday, the Bth December. The Ava arrived on Sunday with the French mail and London advices to the 9th November, and the P. O. steamer Hydaspes arrived yesterday with the London mail of the 16th November.979 words
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Article87 1883-12-15 1 Government Gazette, 14th Die. Notice is hereby given, given, that from and after the Ist day of January, 1884, no Petroleum may be kept m any place within the Colony m quantities exceeding four cases or 32 gallon* without a license. Applications for such licences should be made to the87 words
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Article365 1883-12-15 1 Messbs W. G. Hale Co. report on the Saigon Rice market m their circular of 7th December i Rice.—• We are now between two immoih, supplies of old grain have been adequate to existing requirements; those of new are increasing, but have hitherto been confined to a few thousand piculs365 words
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Advertisement313 1883-12-15 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. FOHSILE. (O "l hea°Uh f lhe MHna in Proprietor's The well known CHASSERIAU E^VTE, situated m the district of Bukit Timah. This Estate has a total acreage of 3,108 acres. 3 roods. 2 poleß, comprised m one lot.fwhicn 1.961 acres, 3 roods, 2 poles, arc Le tsehold for313 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous387 1883-12-15 1 passengers* P«r M. M. steamer Ava, on the 9th inst. For Singapore.— From Marseilles: Miss. Locke, Messrs. D*rwood, Berninghauss, V inkhauss, H. Katz, F. Katz, Hugo Muller, A.ndre, Broeßdle, Bloch, Battle, Epper Challer.'Heiiibach, Mull.r. Koenig, Cmv niogham, G. Gaggino, Weskandt Eb-rt, and 0, Favre. From Port Said:" Mr. Felmann. For387 words
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Article1980 1883-12-15 2 The total return of visitors to the llaftles Library aud Museum during the week ending Friday, 14th December, 1883, was Himenkal intentions, says the Venang Times of Bth Dee., m Penan.,' are on the increase. We hear of no less than four weddings on the list1,980 words
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Article131 1883-12-15 2 Monday, 10th Decembek, 1883. Present TheHon'ble the Acting Colonial Secivtaiv the Colonial Treasurer. the Acting Auditor- General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. n J. Graham. The minutes of the previous meeting are read and confirmed. The Acting Colonial Secretary lays on the table the Jury Lists for 188-1 for131 words
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920 1883-12-15 2 A most successful exhibition of the Dennys-CufT system of electric lighting took place on Thursday evening at White House, the residence of Dr. Den 03 >. About a hundred people were present, chiefly gentlemen connected with the Telegraph Company, and several leading natives. The920 words
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Article726 1883-12-15 3 A Cricket match Let ween an eleven of the Royal Artillery and an equal number of the "Singapore Recreation Club" was gun last Saturday afternoon, and will probably be continued to-morrow afternoou, Owing to Saturday not beiug a mercantile half holiday, the S. R. C. was unable to Bend726 words
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315 1883-12-15 3 The Crew of the steamer Nisero." Messrs. Pateuson, Simons Co., the Agents of the unfortunate steamer Nisero, recently wrecked off the Acheen Coast, and the crew taken prisoners by the Native Rajah, have received letters from Mr. H. Kennedy, H. M. Consul, dated Olebleh 10th December, and from Captain Woodhouse,315 words
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Article935 1883-12-15 3 The following communication by the first class passengers who arrived here last Sunday l»y tbeM. M. strainer dva lias been sent to Hi for publication Resident* and travellers m the Far Sast probibly will acknowledge th-.it the sea voyages to t»Ed from home are more or less tedious,935 words
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Article522 1883-12-15 3 The S. S. M. Meanatchy." Below we publish two testimonials presented to Captain Schippers and officers of the N. I. S. N. Co.'s steamer M. Meanatchy, since her resumption of her place on the passenger trade to and from Singapore and the Coromandel Coast. The MeanatcJn/ was temporarily withdrawn for522 words
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Article612 1883-12-15 3 The R. A. Christy Mixstbils." The amateur Minstrel Troupe composed of members of the Royal Artillery made its iirst appearance before a Singapore audience last night, m the neat little Theatre attached to the Barracks at Fort Canning. The entertainment wai given under the patronage of the Hon. Colonel A.612 words
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Article732 1883-12-15 4 In the Police Court yesterday, before M.r. Haughton, Qaan Choon was fined 825, with the alterative of one inonth'a rigorous imprisonment, for rescuing a prisoner lawfully m the custody of the Police. Hajmit and Jumat, for attempting to .mmib theft at the Esplm-id-;, w^re yesterday ordered to732 words
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Article222 1883-12-15 4 (For Straits Times J Australia. London, §lh Dec. The Sydney Conference has decided upon the formation of a Federal Council to deal with be common affairs of the Colonies. China. Negotiations continue between M. Ferry and the Marquis Tseng. Egypt. London, 10M Dec. Another reinforcement of picked Egyptian222 words
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Article3196 1883-12-15 4 (From Ceylon and Indian papers.') Cairo, \§th Nov. —The Egyptiau Government has decided to send a force composed of Bashi Bazouks and black troop* to protect Suakim. London, 20th Nov. —It is officially announced that the QtMto'l health has considerably improved, and that her walking powers are m3,196 words
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Article2513 1883-12-15 5 The Ball m the Town Hall to H. H* thk Maharajah of Johore, k.c.m.g., k.c.s.i. The Committee appointed to take charge of the arrangements for the Ball given m the Town Hall last night m honour of His Highness the Maharajah of Johore, and to welcome2,513 words
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Article1279 1883-12-15 6 Now that the battle has been lost and won, it becomes our duty as local chroniclers to supplement for the delectation of our readers, fair and otherwise, our tirst report with the following account of the final achievements of the doughty champions and fair heroines m1,279 words
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Article481 1883-12-15 6 While the latest news from home as to the relations betweeu China and France are more peaceful, the late«t being that negotiation* have been re- sumed between M. Jules Ferry and the Marquis Tseng, the latest news from China is more and more warlike, and it seems481 words
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Article998 1883-12-15 6 We learn from the China Mail that the Chinese Admiral Pang Yuk Lin, Imperial Commissioner and Comman-der-in-chief of the Imperial Forces m the Southern Provinces, who was recently ordered to proceed from the Yangteze Kiang to investigate the state of affairs on the two Kwaog frontiers,998 words
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533 1883-12-15 7 The North China Daily News publisbes the following translation ot the note addressed to the Treaty Powers by the Pekin Government «It is well known to all nation* Aonamha* been tributary to China to more than two hundred years,533 words
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Article819 1883-12-15 7 The Duke of Connaughy in Bombay. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught (Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia) arrived m Bomhay on Wednesday the 21st November, and appear to have received an enthusiastic reception, as may be seen from the following account of it from the Bombay Gazette819 words
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Article1872 1883-12-15 7 The Hon. J. M. Price, SurveyorGeneral of Hongkong 1 recently brought an action for Libel against Mr. Robert Fraser-Smitb, editor and proprietor of the Hongkong Telegraph, Mr. Francis, one of the leading barristers of Hongkong, being counsel for the prosecution, while Mr. Fraser-Smith defended himself,1,872 words
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Article1657 1883-12-15 8 The Inquest opened on the 30th ultimo on the bodies- of the six men, Lee Ah You, Chan Tek Watt, Hong Ah Hong, Tan Kie Joo, Fong Ah Tye, and Cheong Ah C'hoon, killed by the fall of the Chinese Theatre, wax completed ou the 7th instant,1,657 words
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Article2181 1883-12-15 8 The special correspondent of the China Mail writes as follows from Hanoi Hanoi, 2Gtk iVor Thinking it probable that 5\ movement of importance would shortly be made by the forces here, I left Haiphong on the morning of the 20th and arrived here on the following2,181 words
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Article745 1883-12-15 9 An Indian Expedition to Egypt. It seems not unlikely that an Indian Expedition may shortly be despatched to Egypt m consequence of tbe disaster to General Hicks 1 army m the Soudan at the hands of the Mahdi. There is still room for doubt if the whole force was annihilated,745 words
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2725 1883-12-15 9 The Perak Sugar Cultivation Company. Thi Shanghai Courier of the 4-th December contains the following account of the first meeting of this company and as it possesses some local interest m the Straits, we give it m full, accounts and all The first annual gen* r.il nieetin* of the Company2,725 words
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Article1520 1883-12-15 10 (Trunslut' Dutch newspaper*.) Batavia,27th No\ -From the G vernor of Acheeu and its dependencies, the following telegram addressed to the Governor General at Buiten/org and dated •JOth instant, has been received. Near Pintah m the district of Tenom on the \^est coast mer callel the Nisero, pr1,520 words
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Article2047 1883-12-15 10 Pa ris Letter. From our own Corrrsj»mJ,>nt.) Parity 10/// November. Voltaire ob%i the dettinj of Prance has almost always been, that her enterprises, and even her successes, beyond her fronn tiers, become fatal to her." These are words m season for the small sect of politicians, whose raw ideas about2,047 words
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Article999 1883-12-15 11 We take the following items from the Sarawak ijazette of the Ist December The Committee of Administration Resideot's Office, Thursday, 1 r* l b November, isaa Iti ■-■< nt The PrcsLl. „l, Hon. F. H O Mvxwell, Data Bandar, Haji Baa Bassam, Emaiuu, Haji Mat.tim. A bang Mohamad999 words
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Article73 1883-12-15 11 Lf.TTKK DO I>H. KOBEBTSON, M.D., El)IN. My dbab Doctor, —11 y 235 out voses, you have been called upon by your fellow citi/ens to take upon yourself the office of Municipal Commissioner, a most honourable aud important position, whioh, m common with your other friends, I am glad to73 words
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776 1883-12-15 11 ing who shall rule at the Town Hall having passed along with the bulk of the town property into the hands of the Chinese and Arabs, so that wo have every reason to be truly thankful when they take it into their beads to nominate any one so well able776 words
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Article215 1883-12-15 12 To the Editor of the Straits 1 Sir, From the evidence given at the inquest on the persons killed by the accident at the Chinese theatre, it would appear that it was neither the Queen-post principle nor the dimensions of the main rafter that were at fault215 words
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Article256 1883-12-15 12 We take the following items from the London and China Express of the 16th November: The Far East.—Tbe T n-.Kintr diffi. ry h <s not developed an? new fen to re since our last issue. In xhe French (.'him her of Deputies the HimMiix have elected the committee256 words
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Miscellaneous705 1883-12-15 12 ARRIVALS. k j «i jVkssrl's Name and Captain. From. Sailed. Coxsigmzs. 5 1 Eig- 'S. Dec. 7 Kon. Gen. Head Dut. str. 427 Vincent Bamarang Dec. ffyed Mohsint. G. Bertollo .a), bq. 1260 Majenzzini Cardiff A.U Simons Co, Plinio rtal. sh. 1133 Corsaneur" Cardiff July 301 P. Simons 4 <705 words
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Miscellaneous1043 1883-12-15 12 CLEARANCES. I Date. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rio. Captain. Destination. Dec. 8 l Inane Hock Kiuu Brit. str. Webb Penang 8 Pontianak Brit. str. Jones Biiliton Pontian 8 Jeddah Brit. str. try Hongkong 8 Beilerophon Hrit. str. Freeman London 8 Teleinachus Brit. sir. Jones London 8 Rajah Laut Dut. b<{.1,043 words
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Advertisement486 1883-12-15 13 DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA^ DINNEPORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA For Heartburn and Headache. *or Gout and Indigestion. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use m Warm Climates. Divneford Co., Chemists, London,486 words
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Advertisement662 1883-12-15 13 iWtsrellatwous* Letter, Note and Foolscap Parer, m all qualities with Envelopee to match Boxes' AlbumB) Writin S Oases, Despatch Pens, Pencils, Ink and all Office Sundries and a great variety of Fancy goods for Presents. Arms and Ammunition Rifles, Fowling Pieces and Revolver* IrOm farst class makers. Cartridges, Cartridge Cases,662 words
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Advertisement705 1883-12-15 13 Socks, "'his Dock is sapplied with a pair of po vnrfni Centrifugal pumps and is ompt'».l m two and a half hours. Machine shop.— h one of the mora wmplete n the East, fiu«d with Inthe* "tearing, punching, shaping, slotting d boring machines h the iut^st i ipro\ements. with all705 words
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Advertisement605 1883-12-15 13 POSITIVE GO VERNMETVTT SECURITY LIFE A^^rRANOE COMPANY. LTD. I^4 f^ijjv^ Rtrfft. Calcutta. Provision fnr old age combined with Family Provision m rase of Death. EXAMPLE. An assurer, aeed 2. t > next birthday, wishes *o lay apart a sum of about 20 Rs. a month such a wmv that his605 words
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Advertisement674 1883-12-15 14 j QUINA-LAROCHE j Ferrugineux SYRUP In spite of the ever increasing success of the Larocbe Bark QT7II* A LAROCHE which has been honored with a prize of 16,600 francs, a Gold Medal, etc., there are many cases In which the Sensibility and Irritation of the mucous membranes may cause apreference674 words
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