Straits Times Weekly Issue, 8 March 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section29 1884-03-08 1 The Straits Times. WEEKLY ISSUE. v Skkies. Published roi Transmission by Evekv IJomkwaku Mail Steameu. [I'kl< I 111 (IN l\ VOL XL. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1884. NO. 8,252.29 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement562 1884-03-08 1 fiottees. NOTICE. v 'ub*crikkkr are requosted f< > intim»te a« earlv aa pr.aeiMe. whether they wiah t/> p«V *heir Rub^cri^'ona in advance for the enfuiine year, and th^ir nttont'on i requested verms of subscription, whir\ are jWB LjOcal Delivery. v In Advance. ;ly Edition I Weekly I^ition. V Annum 824562 words
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Advertisement485 1884-03-08 1 flotitts. Job Printing Department. This Department is now under the control of an experienced European Supreintendent, and is capable of executing alorders for Bills of Lading, Shipping Orders Bufliueas Cards, Bill Heads, Funeral Cards Ball Programmes, Manifests, Permits, And every description of Job Printi ng. 11 Collyer Quay, Singapore, 17th485 words
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Advertisement576 1884-03-08 1 LINES IN OPERATION FHOM SINGAPORE. To Batavia via Riouw and Muktok a', d back in correspondence withthe-trtil steamers of the P. O. S. N. Coy., every fortnight. n Acheen and Poeloe Bras via Pe~ nano, Edi, Telok Semawe, Samalanoan and Pedir and back, every k *-8 dnys. Macassar via Samarano,576 words
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Advertisement553 1884-03-08 1 strain Companies Singapore for Riou wan soon as possible after the arrival at Riouw of the steamer specified in service No. 11l A. and B. IV. Banka. Pai.emban.;. 1 A. From Batavia via Aluntok for J?alenr^Dg and back on the 25th of every montfl. N. L>^There is ulro one n-u-contraot553 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement630 1884-03-08 2 Lrw *vn* n EWAUE y TMI ATION3 E A and 1 ERRINS' AUCE. The Original and Genuine. T^ORCESTERSHIKK OAUCE bears the autograph nig.. nature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold who].'. sale by tho Proprietors, WoMtster; and Crosse and Blackwell. London EA and PERRINS' OAUCE. Of dtrooen630 words
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Advertisement747 1884-03-08 2 iHtsrrllanrrms* Wholesale and Retail Medicine Vendors throughout the world. BEWARE of SUBSTITUTES, Compounded from Vile and Cheap Drugs, which some Mean Unscrupulous Persons are making up to s<*ll on the threat Reputation of Dr. Laix)r's Phosphodyne, Fraudulently using Dr. Lalor's Track Mark, Phosphodyne," His Advert/fcmonts and Patients' Testimonials to their747 words
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Advertisement735 1884-03-08 2 ifiaurilanrous. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODTNE. The Obiginal and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. If you wish ot obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, calm and assuacre the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of the735 words
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Advertisement597 1884-03-08 2 iWiscellantous. in the form of Dr. Bright's Phosphodync, its invaluable action on the human system* is realized without any of those drawback* which other modes of preparation inva. riably produce. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNK, CAUTION. Phosphorus is sometimes sold in tbe form <»f Pills and Lozenges it should be generally known597 words
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Advertisement374 1884-03-08 3 of the THROAT v GICQUEL'S LOZENGES imposed of CHLORATE of POTASH (B^.holet's salt) ARK T^E BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINf ,ON OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT/E, ANGINA. CROUP, GA' oRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. they are \nd% .dbio to alt persons who are obliged to speak frequently. MOIDEi374 words
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Advertisement865 1884-03-08 3 3uJ3C2dsd3C3C2*(djHl^J»»jS3K2B3^lifc-fcilCa*4>^t ini i K* a mmii or i n ATI T vTV U g I U v U A /X >w\ In spite of the ever increasing success of \{ie *>><? 4feff^ i Lftrnche Bark (QVINA-LAROCBG), w^hlch has been honored with a prlxe f I a <1 of 16,600 francs,865 words
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Advertisement507 1884-03-08 4 iHfetorllanrous, DINNEFORD'S FLUID MA.ONESIA. 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 Appriont for Delicate Constitutions, Ladies. Children and Infants, and for regular use in Warm Climates. Di^neford A Co.,507 words
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Advertisement570 1884-03-08 4 4Hf*rrllanro!t*. Photo Albums, Writing Cases, Despatch Boxes. Pens, Pencils, Ink and all Office StmdrW and a great variety of Fancy goods for Presents. Arms \hd \mmuwition. Rifles, Fowling Pieces and Revolver* from first clhsr maVprs. Cartridges. Cartridge r^a pep, Wa^R, Shot. Percussion Caps, Gun Oil and all accessories. Pigou and570 words
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Advertisement594 1884-03-08 4 flatertllanrous. AYER'S Cherry Pectoral. No o»her complaints are so insidi' us in their attack as those affecting the throit <*nd lungs: none so trifled with by the nn- nty of sufferers. The ordinary cough or resulting oerh^os from a trifling or lirr q "i"'iß Pxoosnrp, i s fton but tli*>594 words
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Advertisement580 1884-03-08 4 fiotirrs. ROWLANDS' ODONTO is the best, purest, and most fragr.int preparation for th» troth. Health depends in a great measure up<>n the soundness of tW tooth and their freedom from dec;iy, and all dentists allow that neither washes nor pastes cin possibly be ae efficacious for polishing the teeth and580 words
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THE STEATTS TIMES.
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Title Section10 1884-03-08 1 THE STEATTS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, B^h MARCH, 1884.10 words
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177 1884-03-08 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 8th MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SIfIGAFOKE BTH MALCH, 1834. Gaic 7.40. 'epper 17.50. Whifcjt Pepper, fair quality. 26.00. Sagj^^HkSar.. 2.45. Pearl Sago 3. Coffee, Banfchym 14.75. Tapioca, small Flake 3.25. m 1'5.87i 40b. Mnle twist V4 8ilb». Shirtings 1 .524. 7 do do L42i 6177 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article22 1884-03-08 1 On the 4th of March, at Leonie Hill, the wife of T, de M. Beaddell, Barrister at Law, of a Son.22 words
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Obituary57 1884-03-08 1 On Tnesday, 4th March, at, Longcroft House, Renfrew, Scotland, Neil Anderson, aged 32 years, deeply regretted. On Tuesday, 4th March, Arthur Vincent, aged 23 years, the son of the R<v. Wm. H. GoMBd. RET, On the 31 et December last, in Paris, Hehey Joseph, only son of the late57 words
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Article1463 1884-03-08 1 The last weekly Straits Times was dated Saturday, Ist March. The Sagh alien was despatched at 6 a. m., on Tuesday the 4th with the homeward mail via Naples and Marseilles. The P. O. steamer Thames arr this morning with the England mail of the Nth1,463 words
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Article139 1884-03-08 1 Government Gazette, 7th March Her Majesty has been pleased to allow and confirm the Ordinance No. XII of 1883, entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to the Storage of Petroeum and other Inflammable Oils and Liquids." The Secretary of State has been pleaded to confirm the leave of139 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement236 1884-03-08 1 pottersIMPORTANT NOTK'F. FOR S*LE. On a<joount of the Manning Pn.prietor'a ill-healtl. 1 he well kDown OHASSERIAU E^T^TE, sitnated in the district < f P.ukit Timah. this EflUte h n i totil acreigi of B.IOS Tores, 3 roods. '2 poles, comprised in one cat of whicH 1 ,9f>l acres, 3 roods,236 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous16 1884-03-08 1 fiageengerg* Per M. M. steamer Sctghalien, on the 3rd inst. For Golwnbo.— From Hongkong: Mr. Wilsotf.16 words
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Miscellaneous341 1884-03-08 1 Foi I ",,ifichery From i^on Mr. and Mrs. Goui.ert. Fur Naples. From Hongkong: Mr. ZlieVsry. For Marseilles Prom Yokohama Generals Oyama, Maira, N\ zn, Colonel K^wa kouni and Cnt.sura, Intenda a Kocke, Dr. Baabemoto. Captains Schamdzo, Ossoka, MarniaT>d Toboaki, Lien tenant N<-zn-uia, Isilzi M.t -i»,i, and NaradM, btodeuta Wadal.tr, M,v>iil,i.i.341 words
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Article351 1884-03-08 2 At the Meeting of the Siagapore Debatmg Society on Tuesflfcy, March 4th, the debate was adjourned till Tuesday next, March I lth. 11. E. the Governor and Lady Weld and family proceeded on Thursday morning on the yacht Sea Belle on a visit to Johore, returning351 words
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Article801 1884-03-08 2 By Jam it. N kae the lth mile stone, Bukit Tiinah Koad, the Municipality have erected a small market and bridge. It is a model. The new road to the market and the surrounding paths are exceedingly well made, turfed, metalled and eloped. It is worth the attention801 words
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Article900 1884-03-08 2 The Celestial Empire of 20th Feb. published the following quotations Perak Tins (301)0 of 33 >).— Continue very steady and have been re.idily Uken at $200 at which figure they are still wanted. A sale is reported to-ddy at 205. Selangore Tins (2500 of $100)— In900 words
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Article1344 1884-03-08 2 The "N isero" Case. liifc Penany Times of the sth March, publishes the following- latest news regarding the Xisero caee i We are in a position through the much valued courtesy of Mr. Kynnersley, Resident Councillor, ad interim to erive our reader* the following items regarding Mr. Maxwell and his1,344 words
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Article237 1884-03-08 3 Java and Ach een News. Th* Penang Times of the sth March publishes the following- more or less interesting items of news from Java and Acheen Java. The indigo crop has suffered immensely from caterpillars the loss is estimated at 400,(X% or about 81(50,000. The fever epidemic is abating its237 words
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Article257 1884-03-08 3 We take the following items from the Penang Times of the 27th February Municipal Sanitation. —We learn that Dr. Robertson, the Municipal Comxms- sioner at Singapore, intends proposing that a sanitary officer be appointed for that place, the fearfully bad state of the town, and the uselessness of257 words
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Article2793 1884-03-08 3 Hurricanes and fearful gales appear to have been prevailing lately in various parts of the world, and almost simultaneously in Australia and Europe. The Home News of Ist February gives the following brief account of a tremendous hurricane that swept over France, England and Ireland, on the 16th2,793 words
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Article246 1884-03-08 4 fFor Straits Times J Parliament. London, lit March. Mr. Gladstone's Bill provides for a uniform franchise in the three Kingdoms. South Africa. The treaty with the Transvaal Republic has been signed. The Suzerainty of England has been abolished, but England reserves the right to veto foreign treaties. The246 words
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Article1140 1884-03-08 4 (From Ceylon and Indian papers.) London, XUtJan.—k Russian Envoy is proceeding to Honolulu to present the diamond decoration to Kalakaua, king of the Sandwich Islands. Bombay, Vlth Feb.- --A money order convention lias been concluded with I ortuguese India and transmitted to Mr. Arthur Crawford, the British delegate.1,140 words
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Article241 1884-03-08 4 Latest News from North BoBNBO. We hear from North Borneo of a skirmish which occurred on the Kinabatangan river, and of which the following is a correct account u It appears that Pan^eran Sarnah, a part owner in tta Gormanton birds-nests caves, had made an agreement241 words
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Article308 1884-03-08 4 Par li a me nt ary Am en it ies The Australian colonists assimilate themselves more and more with the Americans, whom they would appear to have taken for their model in more ways than one. The day was when the United States House of Representatives at Washington, during a308 words
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781 1884-03-08 4 Frightful Steam er Disast er in Hongkong. The French mail steamer Saghalien has brought news of the blowin^a river steamer while on a trial trip on the 24th February in Hongkong- harbour. The Daily Press of the 25th February givet the following details:— The Hongkong, Canton, and Mat;. vmboat Company's781 words
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1137 1884-03-08 5 The Collision between th e steamers "Koning Willem III" and "Ruby." unstated from a Correspondent's Ivftcr inth> l -Ja Hade" of the loth F< "The particulars of the collision which have come to my ears are the following t ."> o'clock in the morning of the 12th nary hist, the1,137 words
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1233 1884-03-08 5 Cable between Queensland and Singapore Th k S>/>/aft( Morning Herald publishes the following" \letter, which is of some little interest beta A letter dated the Bth instant has been received by the Hon. W. -T. Triekett, Post-uiaste-General, from Captain Audley Coote, 9ob%rt, drawing tbe Minister's at* tention to theqiv^ti >n1,233 words
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Article1026 1884-03-08 5 Pollard's Liliput ians. Last Tuesday night Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company received a hearty welcome at the Theatre lioyal on their return from their Indian tour. They performed M. Planquette's opera, Les Clocheade Corneville t to a fairly crowded house, and the constant applause they received must have satisfied the members1,026 words
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482 1884-03-08 6 The Chines e Force on the Tonquin Border. A correspondent of the China Mail -rives the following detail.- of the strength of the Chinese forces on the Tonquin borders, but ail such, aecoui. aid be received with caution, as ihey are founded a more or less ongue^ 'k« It lestionable482 words
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Article3418 1884-03-08 6 The special correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Prest writes: The War in Ton^uin. Hanoi, W/, jp e 6., 1884.— The ;u-riv;)l of <:ral Mi I lot, with hi < two brigadiers. Generals Xegrier and Brie re drt I'Nle, and the first batoh of 3,900 troops has3,418 words
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Article705 1884-03-08 7 We take the following items from the North China Herald o? the 20th February A popular Bank Manager —Mr. Ewen Cameron, Manager of the Hongkong aud Shanghai Bank, accompanied by Mrs. Cameron and family, left for home by the Assaili on Thursday last. Mr. Cameron's departure will be705 words
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1165 1884-03-08 7 Capt. W. J. Taylor, Master Attendant at Madras, writes as follows to the Madras Mail regarding the baleful influence of this plant. We publish his communication, as it may tend to throw some light upon the cause of the mysterious cattle disease to1,165 words
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Article864 1884-03-08 7 The HotoiNm and Shaxghai Bank. Tei anuual meeting of the shareholders of thlV »V*nk was held in the City Hall, HongkW, ou the 28th February, when the which we have already publish' as unanimously passed, the retir..* '^directors were re-elected, auditors r. fe >inted, and the usual vote of thanks864 words
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Article1109 1884-03-08 8 ruoM the litst Government <;<r:*>ffe we extract the following Report of V^a Rowell, Registrar General <>f j|£-«ns and Deaths, For 1883 f& gistrar Gern i'Oj}it;e. Singapore, \6th K',r>nru\ 1884. 1 bav.' the honoqpto forward her* 1 the Annual £uu 8f yof Births and !i8 registered1,109 words
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Article1200 1884-03-08 8 The Mun ici pality. Mim n> of the proceedings of the Mutissionerson Friday, the ll*th February, 1884. Com m issi oners Presen t <il. W. Maxwell, Esq. J. I'. Joaquim, Ks<j. I>r. J. 11 Robertson. E. Crane, Esq. The minutes oi' the last meeting were read and confirmed. Head letter1,200 words
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Article2196 1884-03-08 8 Singapore, '2'rth January, 1884. To the Secretary to the Municipal Commis. sioners, Singapore. Sir,— l have to request you to lay the following report before the Municipal Commissiorers. Country Roads and Bridges.— Since my last report vei progress baa been made considering the v*-ry unfavourable weather with2,196 words
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Article2523 1884-03-08 9 Home Politi cs The following- piquant extract from the London letter of the Boiiihay Qa- v, written by its former well-known Editor and Proprietor, may be of some interest to our readers The Land Question. Many of Mr. George's audience were attracted, as I should have been, by curiosity but2,523 words
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Article796 1884-03-08 10 Netherland s Indi an News. instated from Jura newspaper*.) JJtitauia, lh nary. The Straits ry loftily styles the views of the id our* in particular on the question: -'a lot of high faluout a very simple raatllow :>eo[»ie do become pious ivhen ud the Straits Time* is daily g IdJava Bode - 796 words
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Article1169 1884-03-08 10 Tlte Java Bode, in dealiug with the Nisero affair, after the return of the recent military expedition to Tenom, holds that, owing 1 to the treaty of 1826 and international obligations arising out of Achinese territory for the last ten years, the Dutch Government is bound to put down piracy1,169 words
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Article939 1884-03-08 10 Municp al En gineer s Off Singapore, 25th Janmf, JB To the Secretory to the Munu I I II sioners, Singapore. I f M|W(! Sir,— l hivo to request yofwMlJ ritfollowing report before the JXtaons missiorera. /\?iaß Country Rna<l md Br Ig4 gpp^k last report wry < nsiderabW been made939 words
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Article378 1884-03-08 11 (From our own Correspondent.) Bangkok, 28M Feb., LBB4.— No news of any importance, King and Couri pected to-morrow, from Bang-pa-in. Mr. E. B. Gould, who tor many years has been connected with the British Agency in Bangkok, leaves us to- lay per Suryuoongse to take up the post378 words
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Article626 1884-03-08 11 Before H. T. Haughton, Es<f. 3rd Magistrate. Thursday. 28th February. Lao Watt, a hack nycv, was charged crndty to a pony by driving him in his hack when laine and unfit for use, at 4.50 p. id. on the 27th in North Bridge Road, and was fined $5,626 words
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Article648 1884-03-08 11 Before J. W. Norton Kyshe, Esq., 2>ic£ Magistrate. Tan Soo Tong, for theft in a dwelling house in Neil road at 11.30 a. m. on the 29tb, of one black silk cloth, value $6, the property of one Puck Ah Jee, was sen'* tenced to 6 weeks648 words
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628 1884-03-08 11 Monday, 3rd March. Mydin Peechay was brought up on a warrant for contempt of court for not attending in obedience to a summons, on the l}Bth February. Fined 92 and costs, or in default 3 days simple imprisonment. Vellor, licensed hack syce, summoned628 words
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445 1884-03-08 11 Before J. W N. Kyshe, Ee q on Magistrate. Tuesday, 4th Mak< M fc Ong Ah Chin and 1- others we?" liarged with being present in a oijutiol Ruining house. Inspector Scott, iu chai Kandang Krabau police station, luforma the Magistrate that the pribcuer were arrested on a warrant not445 words
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969 1884-03-08 11 WEDNESDAY, 3ED MARCH. Lee Kay was brought upon u warrant for having ill-treated his wife on the 27th February, and was ordered to fined $50 surety to keep the peace for 6 months. Hang Sent?, a bullock curt driver, wan arreatcd in Market969 words
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Article1801 1884-03-08 12 Before B. 8 O'Connor, I A. R. Murrells, Inspector under Ordinance IX of I^-77, water rate ordinance) AnaL Vai.j t: .7 Peach road for wasting wat r by allowing 'his house service tap to run into a tuVc which vv;:s kept Q<l*nt was fiued 82 and summoned1,801 words
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Article288 1884-03-08 12 Messrs. W. (i. Hale an<l Co. advise ap follow- f^arditiLT fche Saigon Ri market in their circular of the 29th February Hien. Our nvi'«l«pt. h^a ruled -somewhat easier <lurincr lb#fortoig?ht, altbouffh prices have not ro^-'d* 1 fco nnv material extenf, available heuifg rnmdlv worked off; arrives ;ir.- 25 000 piotlls288 words
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Article124 1884-03-08 12 To M. E. H. LOMBLOOM. When thou art lonely and the world is cold. Mark well His steps who trod earth's way* for thee, By love self exiled lonp. and patiently. He bore the worst that human heart could hold, Of spite, and wrath, and meanness; O'er him124 words
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Article150 1884-03-08 12 It is sprint:. A resurrection of nature's latent forces is taking pUee. Like the world around you, renew your o mmlexion, invitjorat < your powers, cleans-' tho channels of life. Avar's Sarsaparilla is the •;s to us. for tlit^ purpose. Hnlloways Ointm, nt and PilU— Diseases of the akin, ringworm,150 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement41 1884-03-08 12 i ,™P OTEL SDES. I.ATE EMMERSON'S HOTEL. family Ro »ma, 2 peraona one month $100. Sioglo Hooms, 1 do. do. $15. One day, board and lodging. $2 50. Applications to be made to the propriet r! Singapore, 23rd Feb.. 1834. (u.41 words
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Miscellaneous1630 1884-03-08 13 A RRIVALS. CLK A NANCES. Flag s Namk. and ('\ptain. Fuom. Sailed Covsionxi Date. lq AEI CaptaiH. nation. Vl >. 20 r»Uanee str. Vine* :ila 24»1|M Colombo Feb. 21 P. AO. Company. Har. 1 Borneo Brit. str. Iwardi a port« Spa. -ir. 67! Barcelona Feb. 1 Guthrie A Co. 11,630 words
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