Straits Times Weekly Issue, 24 September 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1884-09-24 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published fok Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cent* VOL XL. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1884. NO. 3,28127 words
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Obituary33 1884-09-24 1 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. On the 19tb instant, the infant eon of HUBKBT Hlid IiDITH EMMA CeuCKPOBD. On 17th July, at No. 183 oimden Road, London, N. W., Dr. Hknky Knago*, aged 85 years.33 words
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208 1884-09-24 1 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 24th SEPT., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. BINQA.PORK, 24TH SEPTaIMBaIE 1834. Gainbier 5.15. BUck Pepper 1750. White Pepper, fair quality... 27. Sago Flour, Ba r JJ, Pearl Sago 2.50. Coffee, Bon thy no n ]3, Tapioca, small Flake 2>5. Tin 25 274. iOe. Mnle twist 92 50. 8i208 words
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Article124 1884-09-24 1 Per P. and O. steamer Thames, on the 19th inst. For Singapore. From Hongkong: Messrs. Isaacson and Nathan. For Penang. From Shanghai Mr. G. L. ■Harrison. For Bombay."- From Hongkong Mr. Tata. If or Su«.— From Shanghai Mr. Kallen berg. For Venice. From Shanghai: His Excellency Hsu Ching Ch'eng124 words
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Article802 1884-09-24 1 The last homeward mail was despatched by the P. and O. steamer Thames at 5 p. m. on Friday, the 19th September. The Anadyr arrived from China this afternoon, and will be despatched at noon to-morrow with the homeward mail via Naples. The survivors of the802 words
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Article127 1884-09-24 1 The Gazette of yesterday (19th September) contains the following notifications His Excellency the Acting Governor has been pleased to appoint J. Allan, Esq., to be a Member of the Pilot Board, Penan^, vice E. G. Turner, Esq. Applications with testimonials will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office,127 words
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Article445 1884-09-24 1 The Pcnaag Times of the 17th inst., contains the following: item of news:— We have heen requested by the writers, with whom we have had a personal interview, to give insertion to the following letter of thanks to the Commander and officers of H. M. S. Pegasus, and445 words
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Article588 1884-09-24 1 The T.*ot»ii has received despatches from H. E. Tseng Kuo-chuan ordering him to request Hi a Excellency M. Patenotre, the French Minister, and M. Lemaire, French Consul. Genera), to leave Shanghai within a specified time. The gunner who struck La QalUsoniere at Kimpai, was a lieutenant m the Chinese588 words
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Article5945 1884-09-24 2 It is said by a Japanese paper that the Chiaese of Yokohama persistently refuse to ship their goods by French vessels. The total return of visitors to the Raftles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 19th September, 1884, was 676. As the result of5,945 words
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Article1434 1884-09-24 4 The 8.8. Borneo, which arrived here on the 20th inst., brings the following items of news Early m August, a serious shooting affair took place at Banguey island, about 'JO miles from Kudat, on thY estate of the German Borneo Company. Messrs. Meyerinck and Funke, the managers1,434 words
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Article441 1884-09-24 4 Edward Hanlan, who has hitherto held the title of champion sculler of the world, was beaten on the Paramatta river, New South Wales, by William Beach, who had previously defeated Laycock and Trickett, and was the champion sculler of Australia. Hanlen, however is not content to allow441 words
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Article202 1884-09-24 4 fFor Straits Time*.) France and China. Hongkong, Ylth Sept. The French fleet has resumed hostilities on the Mm River. TliE CON*£RENCB OF THE EUPBRORS. London, Ylth Sept. The w Journal de St. Petersbourg" announces that the meeting of the Emperors is merely to strengthen the existing entente, and202 words
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Article41 1884-09-24 4 London, llnd Sept.— Cholera has rrappeared at Toulon and Marseille*. Egypt* Cairo, llrd 6V/;/.— The French Consul General has received instructions from his Government to demand th«withdrawal of the order appropriating the revenues assigned for the Service of the Debt,41 words
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Article625 1884-09-24 4 Germany and Englayd. Some time ago we canlled^attention to the extremely unfriedly tone of a section of the German press towards England. From the home papers received by last mail it would appear that there is no abatement of this hostile feeling, but on the contrary625 words
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Article488 1884-09-24 5 Rballt something must be done with the drains of the town, whi h m many places emit a foul and pestilential odour, especially as we yesterday stated after a heavy shower. We are continually receiving complaints of },ad smells, and our reporter is constantly being asked Just go488 words
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Article678 1884-09-24 5 Ratepayers find it somewhat ditiicult to comprehend why any distinction should be made by the Municipality between a private individual who may be building a new house, and the Government when putting up a new public building. In the one instance, the deposit of building 1678 words
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Article454 1884-09-24 5 W t: make no apology for again recurring to this unsavoury subject, for, howeve disagreeable, it is one of the most important that can engage the attention of the community. Reference was made m a recent article to the noisome odours that pervade Commercial Square, especially during wet454 words
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Article443 1884-09-24 5 We have previously called attention to the horrible stagnant pool betide the Fish Market, and urged tlu- Municipal Commissioners to bestir themselves to get the dangerous nuisance removed. W e are informed by another correspondent that the Municipal Commissioners are responsible for another nuisance scarcely less detrimental443 words
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Article677 1884-09-24 5 Wk have received from Dr. T. I. Rowell, Priucipal Civil Medical Oftber, tables of Meteorological returns for Singapore for 1888, and of the rainfall m the Colony, roistered at several stations iv each Settlement. From these \\v gather that the average temperature of Singapore, from observations677 words
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1065 1884-09-24 5 The Minutes of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on the jth and 6th September, published yesterday, raise a question of more tuan ordiuary interest to ratepayers m regard to the water supply. The Commissioners have on several occasions ordered the removal of standpipes1,065 words
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Article387 1884-09-24 6 Tdl Government Beera to intent oo retrenchment iv rvg salaries, though the reason therefor Is not apparent to the ordinary mind. The pilots i i m vi' recently received a hint that a Bill is to be introduced catting down their earnings, and the Government Engineer Surveyor ia387 words
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1983 1884-09-24 6 Arrival of the Rescued Men of the Nisero Reception at the Governor's Office. [From the Pcuawj Gazette.) H. M. S. Pegasu- d m the H ir--1) ur on unday moi ing k\ h the H n W. E. Maxwell, oa board, a] I eigh teen survivors of the crew of1,983 words
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Article1447 1884-09-24 7 {From our Penang Correspondent.) Penang, ISM Bept.—l am now able to give you the story of the successful negotiations conducted by the Hon'ble \V. E, Maxwell, Commissioner of Lands, who was specially selected by Her Ma jesty's Government to carry out, jointly with a1,447 words
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1914 1884-09-24 7 Interview with Mr. Moore, the Second Officer. [ll an interview with Mr. Moore, the >nd officer of the Nisero, which I had other day at the QeneraJ Hospital, he was kind enough to favour me bh the following narrative ol the circumstances attending the release of the ni.ii In reply1,914 words
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Article2051 1884-09-24 8 Pah ang. Having just returned from a visit to Pahang, and having noticed a paragraph m your mail edition of 17th instant, to the effect that the Sultan of that country was seeking the services of some competent officer to drill his troops, &c, (an erroneous report which if left2,051 words
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Article1001 1884-09-24 8 AT your request I have much pleasure m furnishing additional information about Pahang. Before doing this however, 1 think it right to contradict a very glaring report which has been spread (with the view no doubt of influencing the opinion of the Chinese community) to the effect that it1,001 words
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Article1044 1884-09-24 9 Mim rEB of Proceedings of the Municipal Comißu»i< Friday and Saturday, the sth and 6th September, Ism nmUiiomtrs Present I Hon. Major McCallum, It. E., President K. \V. Maxwell, Esq. .1. P. Joaquim, Ksq. Dr. J. H. Robertson. C. K. Crane, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting1,044 words
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Article1143 1884-09-24 9 {Translated from Java newspapers for the Straits Times.) Batavia, 29tk August—The tteamboat Tilly, fitted up for lUhintrby the electric light uud bespoken I>. iv this city, arrived here the day before yesterday after a splendid voyage, and w inspected by us to-day. Atfigt si -ht, i- ncl1,143 words
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Article1188 1884-09-24 9 Translated from Manila newspaper* for the Straits Times. A royal decree published m the Manila official Gazette on the 2nd September directs the establishment of a special department to conduct the Philippine Lottery during the current financial year on an improved system, comprising ten ordinary and two extraordinary1,188 words
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Article1738 1884-09-24 10 Before H. T. Haughton, Esq. thurBday, 18th september, 18^4. Assault and Intimidation. The case of v. Tilly and Tilly v. Stone was resumed this afternoon. Captain Tilly was cross-examined by Mr. Donaldson A.t the time the bad language complained of was used the ladies present were Mrs. Burrows,1,738 words
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Article3585 1884-09-24 10 By the s. s. Borneo, we are m receipt of the Nor t h Borneo Herald of the Ist September, from which we ex- tract the following budget of news from that territory Chief Inspector de Fontaine and his party returned to Kudat on the 22nd ultimo3,585 words
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Article1304 1884-09-24 11 By Humming Bee' m the Australasian. There is a usage of the phrase 1 have prefixed to this article which is employed to designate one of the most pathetic positions it is given to us womankind to pass through. It is when a girl has long outlived1,304 words
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Article860 1884-09-24 11 The Crew of the Nisero." Mrs. Wilson, of Sunderland, the wife of Mr. James Wilson, chief engineer of the screw steamer Nitero, received the following letter from her husband, dated Sumatra, July 4, 1884 I am sorry to say that four more of our number h ive died. I have860 words
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Article1008 1884-09-24 12 M. Pasteur has delivered a very interesting address at the Medical Congress, at Copenhagen, upon Hydrophobia, and Ins experiments of inoculation. The first part of the address was mostly a repetition of former statements, but at the end If. Pasteur gave some fresh and interesting information.1,008 words
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Article1204 1884-09-24 12 In an article upon the above Bubjectj the Morning Post says A brief survey of what baa been acooinpliehtd m the Baltic and Bl »ck Sea since the signature of ihe Treaty <-f Berlin w»ll dci;: >DBtrate how i_ r ieat has btea the L,',iin on Turkey,1,204 words
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Article376 1884-09-24 12 The training ii improving m interest, and a fair number of horses arc now going their rounds. H. H. the Maharajah of Johore has no less than four, Kynoona, Captain M>myat, Lyemoon. and See tee and Unities there are our old acquaint*! Kettledrum, Islington, Gamin, Eblis, Conttantine, Squatter,376 words
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Article2058 1884-09-24 12 The China Mail of Mm LBth and lr>th Sept. has the following paragraphs: Th« O rmnn fl^imer Alwinc arrived here to-'?;iv fro a Raipboatr. N r <^ "v.« n is ..t i m p rtanoe Ihvh oronrrorl in'T >r>o,mn. The transport Tur». n board of which a thoo..2,058 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter491 1884-09-24 13 lv the Editor of the Straits Times. Mk. Editor.— What with notes on riding by Jinks" and notes on training by "Bucephalus," very little interest is exhibited by Mye Sportsmen of Singapore" m the hones now going round "for the forthcoming races. It can't be from the want491 words
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Letter144 1884-09-24 13 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I happened to be present m Venang when H. E. the Acting Governor received the survivors of the crew of the NiserOj and I do not doubt but that your readers will learn with surprise that the speech put144 words
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Letter187 1884-09-24 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, If any one will take the trouble fco tro round by the Fish Market near Teluk Ayer works— but before doing so I would strongly advise him to provide himself with a good respirator— he will see a large pool187 words
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Letter110 1884-09-24 13 ■L'o the Editor of the Straits Times. Sik, I din glad to tee that you h;v--called public attention to the dreadful nuisance existing at the Fish Market, and fervently hope that your efforts to get it abated will prove successful. But there is another matter scarcely less important110 words
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Letter242 1884-09-24 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sih, If the Municipal powers will not or cannot ameliorate the dreadful condition of the drains of the town, there is nothing left to be done but to petition Government to appoint a Commission to investigate and report242 words
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Letter556 1884-09-24 13 To the Editor nf the Straitß Timrx. Sib, Last evening, on passing the Cathedral, Jones said Now, Growler, 1 bet you can say nothing against that building." "Yes I can, my boy. The style of architecture is the early English, and a spire is out of556 words
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Article42 1884-09-24 13 The tenacity with which people abide by their eirly faith m Ayer's Sarsaparilla can only be explained by the fact that it is the be3t blood medicine ever used, and is not approached m excellence by any new candidate for public favor.42 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous836 1884-09-24 14 o. 1. 1 s iLM. 5 Vksskl's Name. AN i, x Caj-taik. Kaon. sailed Oohsiqsh.--5 Rig. jJ Sept. 1 IPontianak R rit str 99 Tones Pontianak Sept. 11 K. Yong A Bros. 19 Ferntower Brit str. ffelley R on pt l6Goh Guan Loo. Thames P.O. str UoiO^eaton Shanifhai Sepl 7,P.836 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Page 16 Advertisements
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