Straits Times Weekly Issue, 4 June 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1884-06-04 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. NBW SlfiKlES. PUBLISHED FOR TRANSMISSION BY EVKKV HoMEWAKD Ma.l, StEAMKK. [Price lo Cents VOL XL. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1884. NO. 3,2g:>27 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement613 1884-06-04 1 &otittz. NOTICE. Subscribers are requested to intimate aa early aa possible whether they wish to pay their subscriptions m advance for the ensuing year, and their attention is requested to the terms of subscription, which are as follows LOCAL^DeIIVERY. In Advance. Daily Edition I Weekly Edition. Per Annum $24 1613 words
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Advertisement486 1884-06-04 1 goitres. 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 Business Cards, Bill Heads, Funeral Cards Ball Programmes, Manifests, Permits, And every description of Job Printing. 11 Collyer Quay, Singapore, 17th December,486 words
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Advertisement593 1884-06-04 1 £>team &&fp Compames* LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE. To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok and back ia correspondence with the mail steamers of the P. A O. S. N. Coy., every fortnight. J n Acheen and Poeloe Bras via Penang, Edi, Telok Semawe, SamaLANGANand Pedir and back, every 28 days.593 words
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Advertisement526 1884-06-04 1 s>ttam &>f)ip Companies Singapore for Riou was soon aa possible after the arrival at Riouw of the steamer specified m service No. 11l A. and B. IV Banka, Palembang. A. From Batavia via Muntok for Palembang and back on the 25th of every month. N. B. There is also one526 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement699 1884-06-04 2 iHisirellaiteou-s. YAIUtOWS. small" steamers and st \i L\ UNGUES, d|%LT OF w >oi ST/ 1,. i Steamers with spv> <j rr.^mg v] to 26 miles an hour. Paddle Steamers with dr >■■ down t«i C, inches of er. machinery constructed I BUJLT AI! tOI •> YARROW Sr CO (Lite YARROW699 words
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Advertisement768 1884-06-04 2 iriigftilautou*. MANUFACTI' I> CNlif AT THE PHObPHOUYNE LABORATORY, by Dr. R, D. LALQR, Bay House, 32, Gaisford St^et, London, N. W. (The S< and Original >r of Ph DR. >R'S PHOSPHODYNE,— its immediate effects m cases of Exnation, Lassitude, Nervous Debility and Malari txt has Attained an Bnorm< m Alrica,768 words
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Advertisement727 1884-06-04 2 ißtsrellanetfus. yW attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitation, and Spasms. Chlorodynr is the only palliative m Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Toothache, Meningitis, ic. From Symes Co., Pharmac nta Chemists, Medical Hall, Simla, January 5. 1880. To J. T. Davenport Esq., 33. Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London. Dear Sir, W* embrace this727 words
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Advertisement565 1884-06-04 2 iWifrtellaneous., Medical Faculty. Fraudulent Imitations are m no wav recognized by the Medical Profession, and are either Useless or Positively Dangerous. IMPORTANT PO MEDICINE VEX DOES IN INDIA AND THE COLONIE Certifi ates under the Trades' Mark A 38 and 39 V t.. have been granted to the proprietors, giving565 words
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Article11 1884-06-04 1 WEEKLY ISSUE SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 4th J! NE, 1884.11 words
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Article, Illustration180 1884-06-04 1 WEDNESDAY, 4th JUNE, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore 4th June, 1834. (iambier 6.45. Black Pepper 16.25. White Pepper, fair quality. 26.75. Sago Flour, Sar 2.12*. Pearl Sago 2.65. Coffee, Bonthyne 13. Tapioca, email Flake 2 80. Tin 26.12*. We. Mule twist 94.50. lbs. Shirtings 1.524. 7 do do 1.424. doT.Cloth180 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article45 1884-06-04 1 At the Pn-sl.yterian Church, Singapore, on Tuesday, the 3rd June, by the Rev. J. A. B. Co »k, the Rev. A S. MacPhee, M.a b D., the Minister of the Church, to Mary, daughter of the late Francis W. Thompson, of Stockton on Tees.45 words
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Obituary48 1884-06-04 1 At the Genertl Hospital, Singapore, on the 28th May, G. W. Ranson, Chief En eineer S. S. Celestial, and of Ipswich. Suffolk, England, agei 35 ye.irs. Deeply grgretted. At Brixton, London, on the 29th May, Augusta Mau a. wife of Walter Knaggs, Esq., of Trafalgar Estate, Singapore.48 words
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Article819 1884-06-04 1 The last weekly Straits Times was dated Wednesday, the 29th May. The P. &O. steamer Massilia on the next morningf (30th) delivered the English mail of the 2nd May. The homeward P. O. steamer Ancona was despatched on Thursday, the 30th, at 2 p. m., with819 words
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Article382 1884-06-04 1 Goveusment Gazette, 30th May, 1884. Her Majesty tbe Queen has been pleased to appoint W. A. Pickering, Esquire, to be a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St George. H. E. the Acting Governor has been pleased, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State382 words
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Article483 1884-06-04 1 Before R S O'Connor, Etq. Senior Magistrate. Thursday, 29th May. Henry Capel, Inspector of Nuisance, rs. Lee Leng, Too* Tuah, Neah Heah Hat, and Tan Heng Joo, for covering over a portion of a public drain opposite tbeir respective houses by placing thereon a timber of baskets. Defendants483 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement273 1884-06-04 1 Jiotirps. STFAM 2PMMTJNIO ATION TO WESTERN MT^TR*LIA. The West A"9trMlinn Steamship Company's steamer NATAL." J. Wood comtnander, under engagement wiih the Straits and Western Australian Governments, is exnected to bave Singapore for Fremantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Oossack, Phsrksßayand Geraldton, as notified bePROPO^ED TIME TA RLE. Northward Servic s.273 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous147 1884-06-04 1 Per P. and O. ste.imer Ancona, on the 27th May. lor Singapore. From Yokohama Major Camming. From Hongkong Messrs. W. T. (Vfainfol^, G H. Rhode-*, Hutnpin »nd servant, T. Kim Fir-m, T. Mong Fuan, 0. Hin Sent*, 0. Hin Loong *«nd A. Lamb, Sergeant Tn«t motor Mulhollatid and Serge«r»t McNab.147 words
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Article5219 1884-06-04 2 532 men visited the Sailors' Rest luring last month. The total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum duriog the week ending Friday, 30th May, lSsl, was <>73. The Rajah of Quedah and a retinue t 5] followers arrived yesterday from Bangkok by tbe5,219 words
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447 1884-06-04 3 The North China Daily Sews publishes the following full text of the Preliminary Convention between France and China, which was telegraphed to that paper from Pekin At the present moment, there being much trouble m the minds of men and great confusion447 words
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Article159 1884-06-04 4 fVor Straits Times.) Thb Derby. London, 'llth May. The betting today is Queen o'Scots j to 2 \delaide o to 2 Talisman 5 to 1 St. Medard 5 to 1 St.Gatien 9 to 1 Richmond 1 1 to 1 The Derby. London, %%tk May. 1 St. Gatien Harvester)159 words
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Article565 1884-06-04 4 Of late a large number of Malays hive been employed by an enterprising Chinese trader at Sandakan m cutting and bringing into Elopura a kind of ***** sandalwood, known to the natives an chindana, xnd which abounds throughout the terii. tory. Some 5,000 piculs off this w_>od565 words
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Article119 1884-06-04 4 {From Ceylon and Indian papers.) Madras, ISth May. A special telegram from London states that a depositors' dividend (Oriental Bank) is unlikely to be declared before the autumn. Cairo, \9th May. 200 rebels maintained one hour's continuous firing on Suakim last night, but tied when the tars landed.119 words
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Article764 1884-06-04 4 Ax Irreoi lar Proceeding. An awkward incident occurred m connection with the departure of the German corvette Leipzig early on Sunday morning, which might have led to serious consequences. It appears that the German corvette Leipzig, during her stay here, had lost two members of her764 words
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Article497 1884-06-04 4 The case of Woodford vs. Soh Tye Hoey, shortly reported iv our issue of the 29th, deserves more than a mere passing notice, as indicating the manner m which Government officials will use the powers given them by the encroachments Ordinance, notwithstanding the assurance of Sir Frederick497 words
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Article405 1884-06-04 4 The authorities are m real earnest concerning the lighter improvements of the town. Though, perhaps, not smitten with the kalizoic mania which has fallen upon the people of some Australian towns, they intend to make the esplanade, or the sea-board portion of the town, as comely looking as405 words
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Article346 1884-06-04 4 Henry George's latest b«».»k "Social Problems bids fair to equal m popularity his first work entitled Progress and Poverty." Though the fallacy of many of bis dogmas are such as to shut them out from consideration, as they are as dangerous as any of ILrzen's nr Hegel's,346 words
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Article633 1884-06-04 5 Sir Henry Brougham Loch, the new Governor of Victoria, who has just left England to take up his vice-regal appointment m that colony, will be probably known to some old Anglo-Chinese and East Indians through the painful trials he underwent m China during the633 words
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Article651 1884-06-04 5 Much as has been writteu about the dhobies, and the necessity for a wellconducted laundry, the latter institution has never yet been a success m Singapore, owing to tbe opposition of the native washermen, who coalesced against Mr. Keng Cheow's venture m Stevens Road and fairly Boycotted it.651 words
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Article1091 1884-06-04 5 In the Quarterly Revieic for April of this year appears an excellent critique from the peu of Mr. Gifford Palgrave on the two most popular, and, we may say, recent works on the Malay Archipelago. These are by Miss Isabella L. Bird (Mrs. Bishop) and Mrs. Bridges,1,091 words
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Article7320 1884-06-04 5 Spring Meeting. First Day— Tuesday, 27th May, 1884. The list of Stewards was as follows Judge. —W G. Greig, Esq. Attistant Judge.— J. Burkinshaw, Bsq. Timekeeper 0. E. Velge. Eaq. Handicappers.— J. R. Outhbertaon, Eaq., A. Duff Esq W. A. Harvey, Bag. Scales. Hon. Major McOallum, A.7,320 words
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850 1884-06-04 8 The P. ft U. steamer Massilia, which i arrive I m our harbour on thc 28th May from Bombay, Colombo, and Penang, and left the same ,la V for Hongkong and Shangliai, is the latest addition to the P. ft fleet, and, as this850 words
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Article2100 1884-06-04 8 {Translated from Java newspapers f or tht Straits Times.) Batavia. 3rd May.— From Timor a correspondent writes as follows to the Surabaya Handelsblad: An endeivonr made by an Englishing to setupasugir manufactory on the island of R .tti has failed from the unwill. nnness of the native2,100 words
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Article1902 1884-06-04 9 Translated from Java newspapers for the Straits Times. "Batavia, 6th Mag.— The fall of the Oriental Bank announced by the Dagblnd yesterday is a matter which little concerns this colony and which, moreover, has not happened unexpectedly. The latest yearly report had already made a gloomy impression1,902 words
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Article2131 1884-06-04 9 Translated from < r oa Bode of the Vith May for the Straits Times. A word to our fellow sutler ers from poison, Reader, the civilisation of modern society culminates m two points, uam-ly, the great progress m the art of bringing people together by improvements m communications2,131 words
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Article1254 1884-06-04 10 (Translated from Manila newspapers.) The Dia rio de Manila of the 21th April quotes the following" article frora a Madrid newspaper Our Sovereignty m Soolooandthe Borneo question.— G rm my and Britain on one side, and Spain on the other, have had under discussion during the last eleven1,254 words
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Article601 1884-06-04 10 From the Fore, nan Engineer and Draughtsman of Ist May, we take the following letter, addressed to the Editor of that journal by Sir Andrew Clarke-, on the subject of Military Mechanists, which will prove of interest to some of our readers interested m matters ot the kind601 words
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Article550 1884-06-04 10 (From our own Correspondent.) Penang, 2\st May. Pegasus returned here yesterday frora her mission relative to the imprisoned crew of the Nitero. Tbe Commander reports having left Singgapore on the lst instant with provisions for the crew of the Ntttro to the value of £200, he went first to550 words
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Article2102 1884-06-04 10 {From our own Correspondent.) Paris, 26th April.— Professional begging has become not only a nuisance, but a danger m Paris, so that citizens are at their wits' end how to combat it. We are far from the poetic age, when king Cophetua lov'd the beggar maid. Tbe romance2,102 words
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Article1041 1884-06-04 11 From the Sarawak Gazette of Monday, 2nd June, we take the following In another column we publish the comparative statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the years 1873, which will shew at a glance the sine and steady advance that Sarawak h is made during the past ten years.1,041 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter558 1884-06-04 11 JSt Angelina Penan o. Singapore, 80th May, 1884. DKA.RE8? Jtlia, Oh! I do so wish you could have seen the "Custume Race" it was oh so nice. Some of the wretches of the Committee tried as hard as hard could be to make it dark before they558 words
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Letter361 1884-06-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir, In the proceedings of the L 'gislative Council, reported m the Straits Times on the 21st instant, I sec tint a good deal is said m reference to a speech of Sir Hugh Low mrde at a361 words
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Letter280 1884-06-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Ido not know who presides over the Geographical department of your paper, but I do not suppose more mistakes can be crowded into a small space, than m tbe fedlowing extract from your paper of the 31st ult. the280 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement79 1884-06-04 12 Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a highly concentrated extract of Sarsaparilla, and other blood purifying roots, combined with lodide of Potassium aud Ir >ni. Its control over scroful >us diseases is unequalled by any other medicine. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Rheu matisui and Gout. These purifying and soothiug remedies deserve the earnest79 words
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Advertisement98 1884-06-04 12 I have been patiently fomented with warm 1 water, when the unguent should be diligM n t j ly rubbed up m the adjacent skin, nnle.B j the friction causes pain. Hollow .y's Pi)]. j should be simultaneously taken to d miniah pain, reduce inflammation, ..nd pixjfy t j, e98 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous426 1884-06-04 12 ARRIVALS. k Flag i j t; Vssssl's Name. and Z Captatv fc-un*r I fl.,»_. n f, 5 1< ROM. j 55A.ILKD ONSIONKBH. 3 Kio. Maj I 27 Decision Brit. sh. 1208 Roberts rdiff Dec. If Borneo Coy Ltd ll 4 aul 1 Rlckl^ s Gter-H U»i Rangoon May 2 7426 words
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Miscellaneous816 1884-06-04 12 CLEARANCES. Date. Vessel's Name. Flao A Rio. j Captain. Destination. I j M 7 ll Lennox Brit. str. Scott Hongkong 27 Mercury Brit. str. Martin Deli Rainbow Brit. str. Rozelli Malacoa A Klang Kor y Brit. str. Marsden H'kong Swatow Ac. Prins Alexander Dut. str. Cramer Penang A Acheen Koningen816 words
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Advertisement550 1884-06-04 13 ■flflßP__H_flPHHPH_HpHlHQH|_[__l_.^Kr 'MM the mild \^m rV I^S iiadH mFa^ aa^Hl aperient for Ik^ II kl I &2v mZ*M R BI^IDELICATE CO_NSTIPj JLJ nV. I C/v I "^ig^ JTUTIONS. LADIES, L^HMBMhMHHHB ■■fIKBiHB children and J^EBEST REMEDY FOR ACIDITY OF INFANTS. AND FOR STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEADACHE, GOUT REGULAR USE IN AND IND550 words
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Advertisement558 1884-06-04 13 d Ammo m itiojt. Rifles, Fowling Pieces aad Revolvers from firß rtridges, Cartridge Oases. Wads, 8 Peronse Inn Oil and all accessorise. Pigou and Wi'kea Alliance Gunpowder. Outfitting for Gentlk-men. Shirts, Collars, Scarves, Sooks, Ha f r>, Belts, Braces, Gloves Underclothing, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, 1 runks, Bags, Boots and Shoes. A558 words
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Advertisement641 1884-06-04 13 AVER'S PILLS. A large roportion of the s which rinse humnn s fferina r- suit from derangement of the h, bowels, and liver. Vyer's Cathartic Pills act directly np"n th'.se < rgans, and specially de. d to enre he 01-ed l»y their ti nation, Ino.d a host for all of641 words
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Advertisement549 1884-06-04 13 ffli&ttllmtoii*. 3_ifBr'^ ROWI. \K OIL perlerres, strengt ens, and beautifies the hair. t contains no les 1 or mineral incrredientß md can now be also had m a golden colour; vhich is csn cially suited for fair or troldenlaired children and persons. Four sizes. ROWLANDS' KALYDOR is a most jooling,549 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement337 1884-06-04 14 r TREASURY of the THROAT] GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARK THK BKST MKDIGAMKNT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY APHTiC ANGINA CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCO R BUT ET?' Thty trt Inditpentabtt to til persons who trt obliged to tpttk frequently* MOIDE337 words
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