Straits Times Weekly Issue, 8 October 1884
1884-10-08
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1884-10-08 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamek. [Price 40 Cbni VOL XL. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1884. NO. 3,28327 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article49 1884-10-08 1 Ok Friday, *J*>th, at Thoane, Switzerland, the wife of T, C. Muqli&ton, M.EC.B ;L R.C P., of a SON. On the 2nd^ingt at Serangoon, the wife Geobge Adolphus LiND.ot a Daughter. At Manila Str-M-t, on the 7ih October, the wife of Mr G. K. D'douzi, of a Son.49 words
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Article14 1884-10-08 1 At London, on tb«> l*t instnat, Hiciob Thomas Puwkll, fm-tnerly of t-injjap* re.14 words
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209 1884-10-08 1 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 8th OCT., 1884 LA/fEST AIAKKfcT QUOTATIONS. SjNGAPOKfc, BTH OciVBtSR, •**< Gnmbier 5.06 BlaQk P» ■ppt-r...,,, i-. White Pepper, fan quality 27 r > 0. Sago Flour, oar 1 9*. Pearl Sh^o *.'.5gL Coffee, Bonthyu- 13. Tapioca, small F!afce i!. 90. Tin 23.824. 40s. Mule twist !>2 50.209 words
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Article634 1884-10-08 1 Thk last homeward mail was despatched by the P. and O. steamer />- -rona on Thursday the 2nd instant. The homeward French mail steamer Ljemnah is expected from Chiua tomorrow morning, and will probably be despatched m the evening. The Legislative Council has not met during634 words
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Article386 1884-10-08 1 It is hereby notified that, daring the absence of \Y. R. H. Carew, Esq., on vacation leave, J. C. Mitchell, Esq., Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, will act as Sheritf' and Official Assignee. 11 E. the Acting Governor has been pleased to make the following386 words
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Article484 1884-10-08 1 Monday, 29th Skptem her. 1884. PRESENT His Excellency the Acting Governor. His Honor the Acting Chief Justice. IneHon'blethe Officer Com. the Troops. the Acting Colonial Secretary, n the Acting Coloni.il Treasurer. i> the Auditor. General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. n the Commissioner of Lands. n A. Currie. W.484 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement173 1884-10-08 1 flotitts. STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The West Anatolian Steamship Company's steamer NATAL," J. Wood, commander, under engagement with tbe Btraits and Western Australian Governments, is exnected to leave Bin«?apore for Fremantle sailing at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, OossacV Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified below:— PROPOSED TIME TABLE. Northward Service.173 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous119 1884-10-08 1 Passengers per P. <fe o. CoY mail steamer Rokilla, on the 2nd October. ±£der£> ingaP re rrOm H< n 8 kon Ml F Jf r Bombay. -From Yokohama: Crpt m For Venice.— -From Shanghai Mr. W V bantunce aud Dr. B. O. Att«rh U rg tor Marseilles.— From Kobe: Mr.119 words
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Article7104 1884-10-08 2 (50 1 men made use of the Sailors' Rest last riionth. Mh. W. CiIOJ'AKD has been appointed i Light house keeper m connection with the Marine Department here. THI total return of visitors to the Kafftei library and Museum duriuj? the week ending Friday, 3rd October,7,104 words
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1968 1884-10-08 4 h rom private letters we have been furnished with the following In the Hai-hong (Hai-fung) district at Kong-Pheng, a mob arose against the Christians and committed a great deal of mischief. The Chapel was pulled down, and the houses of six or eight Christians were1,968 words
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Article120 1884-10-08 4 The Devonhurat brought the newi yesterday that the Dutch troops had evacuated Samalangan, Acheen, A Reuter's telegram from the Hague to Batavia says that m order fco cover the deficit m the Budget for the Netherlands the Minister of Finance proposes, among other new taxes, a duty on120 words
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300 1884-10-08 4 The Catholic Register publishes the following list of Chapels and Christian houses destroyed or damaged m the Province of Kwangtung during the last month I.— One Catholic Chapel and several converts' houses destroyed m Satau. 2.— Two Catholic Chapels destroyed at Suntak. 3.— -Several Catholic300 words
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Article164 1884-10-08 5 fFor Straits Times.) The Soudan. London, %rd Oct. The Time* publishes a telegram that the situation m the Soudan has so far improved as to induce the Government to recall Lord Wolseley. General Stevenson will resume command of the Expedition. London, 3rd Oct. The Khedive received a telegram164 words
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Article544 1884-10-08 5 (From Ceylon and India papers.) St. Petersburg, Yith Sept. General Zelcony has been appointed the Chief Russian Commissioner for the delimitation of the Russo-Afghan frontier. The Kussian press express their gratification at the appointment of Lord Dufi'erin to the Viceroyalty of India. Constantinople, 17th Sept.— The Sari of544 words
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Article2051 1884-10-08 5 The "Nisifco* Cask. Nonv that the release of the crew of the Nisero has been effected after joint action by England and Holland, and the terms dictated m the joint demand of the representatives of the two nations have been accepted by the Rajah of Tenom,2,051 words
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Article437 1884-10-08 6 I mil recently the production of tin m the Malay States was almost entirely m the hand of the Chinese. A feu natives also engaged iv it, but m a very listless and perfunctory manner, do European*. Within the las£ two or three years, however,437 words
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Article407 1884-10-08 6 The letter by the special correspondent of The Times which wo print m another column, is of great interest, on account of the earnest manner m which the writer warns the Government of the (let'encelessness of Singapore, and of the necessity for something being immediately done407 words
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Article371 1884-10-08 6 A few years ago a new sect was founded m ludia by a Colonel Olcott, who is an American lawyer, and a Mme. Blavatsky, who, whatever she may have been, must certaiuly be a clever and fascinating person, although utterly unscrupulous. The doctrines of the sect are, or rather371 words
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Article384 1884-10-08 6 Vice Admiral Courbkt, whose name is now so prominently brought before the public, was born m 1827 at Abbeville, (Somrae). He entered the navy m 1852, was made Lieutenant m 1856, Captain m 1866, Rear Admiral m 1880, and Vice Admiral on Ist May, 1884. He was appointed384 words
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Article790 1884-10-08 6 Two cases which came before Mr. Haughton on Monday morning serve as illustrations of the ordinary run of "gaming house" prosecutions that are brought before the magistrates, sometimes by the vigilance and sometimes by the want of knowledge of the police of the common bearing of790 words
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Article1158 1884-10-08 6 Translated from Manila newspaper* for the Straits Times. The Comerclo of the (3th September, m noticing the Philippine cuatomi returns of dutiable goods imported irom January to June 1884, pointg oat that the values of the artioles specified therein are rather wide of the mark, owing to the1,158 words
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Article2471 1884-10-08 7 (Translated from Java newspapers for the Straits Times.) The Java Bode of the 19th September states that, on the day before, a small tidal wave was noticed at Tanjong Priok supposed to be brought on by a submarine earthquake or by a distant volcanic outburst. The Dagblad2,471 words
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Article2413 1884-10-08 8 W l take the following items from the Penang Times of the Ist instant The s. s. Goalpara, brought one hundred and eighty one immigrants from India last \v. H. M. S. Pegasus will leave this on Friday for Malacca, alter which she will take a cruize round2,413 words
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Article766 1884-10-08 8 The China Mail of the 26th September publishes the following late Dews from Foochow The steamers Olenogle and Samoa arrived here from Foochow to-day. The former left the Anchorage on the 24th, and the latter on the 21st. Nothing had been heard of the reported landing of766 words
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Article845 1884-10-08 9 from the correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press. Foochow, 2oth Sept. If your readers are not quite tired ot the French and their operation* m this neighbourhood, a few lines about recent events may prove of interest, though I must promise that most news we get now845 words
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3441 1884-10-08 9 The Straits Settlements and the Kra Canal. By the Special Correspondent of the Times. Singapore, Ut July.— The commercial importance of S.ngapore to us ir sufficiently obri.ua. Its value as a strategical X/V cq r lly gr6^ Singapore is the key to the Further East and to the Aastrahan route.3,441 words
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1442 1884-10-08 10 A Parliamentary Paper, containing correspondence respecting the Protected Malay States, including papers relating 1 to the abolition <»f slavery m Perak, ha 3 just been published. It is m 'continuation of the correspondence on the same subject published m 1882, and contains1,442 words
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Article2049 1884-10-08 10 The following 1 is the continuation of the article ou this subject taken from from the Madras Times, which appeared m our issue of Ist October. In our first notice of the Committee's report on anthrax amongst horses at Ban-, gal re, we sjave our readers a2,049 words
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616 1884-10-08 11 The Ocean Steam-ship Co.'s steamer Agamemnon, Captain Wilding, which arrived here on the 3rd instant from Chiua, encountered a typhoon between Shanghai and Foochow. Captain Wilding supplied the Hongkong papers with the following report Left Shanghai at 11 a.m., on the 20th September, the616 words
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430 1884-10-08 11 Chinese refusing to work for the French. O> 26th September, the mistresses of three Chinese cargo boats, registered m Hongkong, were brought before the Police Court there, on summonses, charging them with unlawfully refuting to accept employment, when they were unemployed. Mr. F. Vincenot wanted to engage the boats to430 words
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Article1246 1884-10-08 11 (From the Sarawak (razette, Ist Oct.) We have been favoured with a statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the half year ending June 1884, shewing the inreases and decreases as compared with the c returns of the corresponding term of 1883. In the revenue there are two d»>Creases,1,246 words
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Article639 1884-10-08 11 {From a correspondent of the Thne9.) Tamatace, Ist Aug. A serious interference by the French has occurred here, leading to a sharp correspondence between our Consul, Mr. Graves, and the French Admiral. The circumstances are as follows Messrs. Proctor Brothers sent their lugger, the Elise, from Tamatave to Moham639 words
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Correspondence.
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Article776 1884-10-08 12 To the Editor of the Straits Tim Sir, A great deal bs publish d, lately, m your paper on the bhe deposition of Town sweeping* newly reclaimed land at Teluk Aver. The effect of this has tx m to stop this j objectionable practice altogether as776 words
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Article1256 1884-10-08 12 To t lie Editor of the Straits Tim*. Sib, As several 1 tters have appeared m jour columna <>n the ■übject of tin mining m the Malay States, the following remarks may prove of interest to those concerned m the welfare of the States, and1,256 words
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663 1884-10-08 12 Sik, The letter of your correspondent v Perseverance," dated 2nd inst., which appeared m yesterday's issue is evidently written by one who understands the subject of tin mining it contains many excellent remarks, and it very pithily summathe causes of failure m certain663 words
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49 1884-10-08 12 SIE, I am sorry I have not time, to tnswer your corresporjdent "A B," as I am about to leave Singapore for a few weeks, but on my return I shall be most happy to do Yours, A. Pjpun (sth October, 1884.49 words
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Article111 1884-10-08 12 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. SlB, Can you inform me by whose authority a portion of South Canal Road nas been "filched" from the public and thrown into the Police Station I do not remember string any notice oi it m the Municipal proceedings, but then,111 words
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236 1884-10-08 12 Si if,— In reply to "A J Ratepayer's" letter Kriday last it is as well to inform him and pour readen that the plans on which the lew Police Office were laid down were submitted to and approved by the Maniipal Commissioners at236 words
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214 1884-10-08 13 SiE, The chuckle with which I) fears lam too Lite again betrays him. I know I was too late, as the filched piece of public road lets 1 built upon. Aa to the Delphian oracle which he quotas, it is as Hue a214 words
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169 1884-10-08 13 Sib, In reply to the letter of >% D." m jour yesterday's issue, I will only that if he will take the trouble himself and luuk at the excavations of the New Central Station, and compare them with the extracts he quotes from169 words
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639 1884-10-08 13 Dear Mr. Editok, As my name has been mentioned m connection with the works at the Central Police Station, and as 1 am the only member now silting of the Municipal Board before whom the Government plans were submitted m l Ss 2,639 words
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207 1884-10-08 13 Jinrickshas. To the Editor of the Straits Times. siu, Heading the accouut ,i jinricksha accident m yesterday's paper, :i lady suggested that these vehicles nbould be required, on pain ot tine, to keep to the edges bi the road. This s to me v rtiiy of consideration. i the expedient207 words
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258 1884-10-08 13 The Training. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, Since yesterday morning the course has presented a very lively app ance, ssjreral new hones and ponies and a number of roadsters having commen training, goiug out m sixes and sevens, along with the old favourites. Of the latter, Kettledrum.258 words
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513 1884-10-08 13 Racing in Singapore. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, Wham racing m Singapore coming to Looking at last night*! paper giving a list of stewards for the Autumn M- sting, I was fairly astonished. X i doubt they an- ;»11 prominent members of society, but what do most513 words
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Article104 1884-10-08 13 Cattle Disease Anthrax. To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sib,— [gee by th Graphic of last mail that this disease has destroyed a number of cattle lately m England. [f my of your readers, could describe the symptoms of the disease, I should feel greatly obliged, 11 I believe104 words
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Article98 1884-10-08 13 My -I inghti r fa faitltfulij nd her pirita ->r^ oow perfect, 'ihe hauaor ia aIJ unxiou- m I tight i.r. >-.\ wh bleating Ayer 3a a euch JloLloivaifs Ointment and Pith Thobe who It&ve tlie^e remedies a fair trial freely admit th.i: they tnberentlj .■very property suitable for healing98 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement617 1884-10-08 13 J tores, with the and r my hair to ;i natural, r'w br >wn i r»lor, black, :»s may U.- desired By irs nse licrht or red bair may be darkened, thin h.iir thickened, ;ilJ d M ften, though not alwayp, oared. [I cheeks fallii g of the hair, and617 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement305 1884-10-08 14 C/ MADE DISHES ANO SAUCES. m"J 8 B cceBS and bo <> n or which Nations should feel grateful."— See Annual Sale, 8,000,000 Jars Medical Press, Lancet, Jirit Mid. Jour.. To be had of all Storekeepers aTi.i Deal* rs throughout India. Invaluable for India as CAUTlON.— Genuine ONLY with fac-sinule305 words
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Advertisement192 1884-10-08 14 IrtEssKs. BRUOKti A GOMPAKY. U£njlKal Commission Merchants and Shippers. Kailwny Approach. London Bridge, London, S. E. Are prepared t> receive for sale on commissi. n all sort* of Indian produce and njanofactare*; full ma ket pr.ces guarantted with prompt prtJm nis# Messrs Biu>vK< O mp VNY nl^un aertake thj parcb4«fl192 words
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Advertisement201 1884-10-08 14 TRE PIANINO. (Protected by Letters Patent) This luatrttment effects for Piano Piny j era what tbe Silent Violin" does for j Students of th.; latter Instrument. AIJ j who have h;id charge of Children learning I Music, or lived irithui earshot of other I beeimiera on the Piano, have wishM201 words
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Advertisement90 1884-10-08 14 of furn.tur.-.on ,t'«own supports, fo, tb willing to iccar rztrt ezpento Pbiobs. Polished Anh CJasin^ Mahogany Casing!.'! v 'ilack Walnut Uaaiftg |4S Oik Casing Pole Amenta for the Par Mrs. John Litile Co, c- *wg*pow v London Siugapor.-, lltu Sept. 18^4 t-> 11th Dec MALAT Vo-'ARn.AHIKs BY F. A. BWBTTENHA.iI,90 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous605 1884-10-08 14 ARRIVALS. fj Vksskl's Name. and isg Caitain. From, i Sailbd Consignus* 5 Kig. h 1 Ki'-^ia Bus. tra Kasy Odessa Sept KBaasUfc Consul. 2 Verona P. O. str '3l l6{ Vfonle Bombay Sept. 20 P. &O. Company 2 Rohilla P. O Btr. 3£o I Harratt Hongkong Sept. 26 P. O.605 words
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Miscellaneous1061 1884-10-08 14 CLEARANCES. Dat« Vksskl's Name. Flao A Rio. Captain. I 'kmtination. Oct. 2 Rory Brit. Btr. M;us«l»>n Penang 2 Petrel Brit. str. Lnndweer Samaran* A Cheribon La J u Brit, str. Mann Australian p .rts Mercury Brit. str. Murtin Deli 2 Ruby Brit. Str. Partridge MuntoV A Palemban* 2 Africa Hrit.1,061 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement688 1884-10-08 15 YARUOW'S. LAUNCHES, SMALL STBAMER AND STEAM BUILT OF WOOD, IKON OR STEEL, jjcrew Steamers with speed ranging up to 26 miles an hour. Paddl* with draughts ranging down to 6 inches of water. MACHINERY CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS BUILT ABROAD. YARROW CO., Lit* 1 Yakrow a H»-dl UNGIN'ESiIS ±XU SHIPBUILDERS Igle688 words
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Advertisement786 1884-10-08 15 iHisrtilanrous. MANUFACTURED ONLY AT THF PHOSPHODYNE LABORATORY, by Dr. R. D LALOR, Bay House, 32, Gaisford Street, London, N. W. (The Solp Proprietor and Originator of rh.Rpbodyne. DR. HLOFVS PHOSPHODYNE,from iU lmmpdiato effects m mmm of Ex hJinstion, Lassitude. Nervous Debility and Mai .rial Omes is ha* Attained an EnorMOJM,786 words
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Advertisement714 1884-10-08 15 iHisfrdlanrous, that have occurred under our persona observation during many years. In Cho* leraic Diarrhoea, and even m the more terrible forms of Cholera itself, we have witnessed its surprisingly controlling powerWe have never used any other form of this modiHne thai Collis Browne's, from a firm conviction that it714 words
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Advertisement468 1884-10-08 15 Pimples, Iviperfect Nutrition, Premature Decline, Ac. Dr. BRTGHT3 PHOSPHODTNE M the Best Known Remedy for Indigestion. Liver Complants, and all Functional Derangements of either sex. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODTNE The beneficial effects of the Phosphodyne are frequently shown from the first day of its administration, by a remarkable increase of nervous468 words
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Advertisement836 1884-10-08 16 SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA. A ti Dysrepti a or Chocolate Powder GUARANTEED PURE S LT i COCOA OF Tfl VFI SKST QUALITY WITHOUT SUGAR OR ADMIXTURE The Faculty pronounce it thn "moat patHtioai, perfecrly di^e tible beverage for Break/cut, Luncheon, or Supper;" and invaluable t'jv Invalids ana roiu;g (.bildien Seing absjlut./v "all836 words
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Advertisement310 1884-10-08 16 r TREASURY of the THROAT^] GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARK THE BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY APHT* ANGINA I CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, Thsy are indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. MODE OB 1310 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES.
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Article38 1884-10-08 1 n;li> 1884. >■•'.). W. H. Ri Se \n I J. M The >i lust m < >v rmed DION. Mr. Read gai tion asked by tii arable ••andiurtlHi "ribiea m dogs and cat "services or three- Settlements.38 words
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Article178 1884-10-08 1 Mr. Read M itli regard ftV e pr i the Colonial Secretai t\\ i.lence between Mr. Ch referred to m the pi already made pnbli. I a?reemeir Public W< to the approval oi iappli( Her Majet The O Admi: i -In th< h Weld, who178 words
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Article205 1884-10-08 1 The Attorney-Generaj i rise 1 B Ito ami the \&w relating to I The Bill i jury e\ ery time be I. tth. In take .it once. popu.ot alw. to i t a the Cfa and other p n r inquii is that th< unanimously o f opinion205 words
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Article142 1884-10-08 1 i. Ti is Bill M have been < ompl (xerma h will orm porl I some few n ano t the k i „i that n the option to Priu ng th the law 6 d from survey, mption. i leniptioo might have << d given which142 words
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Article108 1884-10-08 1 I, to be i c as detail* d m tl rta n tiy by $523,679. 5 m the proportions detailed m I c<lule > the which vow pf pose tl give le^ifc paymenta tn d t te d items oi i for that m th •ver but108 words
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Article1061 1884-10-08 1 I leading of 1 When the mci m M last, it tiliU the 1 m nei t. ami that we m them, i ly not been i ucnt. 1 st anxi( v- to pr r as much i r despatch, have been n? bj Flis 1 th1,061 words
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156 1884-10-08 2 ;g the Government There are one or two matters I Council, and the fir^t Paper is m connexion with the &u:veyi lonby t< atenants of the Royal acting under I t!.« I I hich has 1 havin of the I matter, and I156 words
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Article349 1884-10-08 2 The Acting Coloni il Secretary there ses to be laid brfc Council, :i accordance with the recent bttderstandin^ irotei excei 05, CO i:!<l be so dealt with formally m full L after the paper* hai circulated, ;< s haa been done m the present The first 3 that349 words
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Article145 1884-10-08 2 The Acting Colonial S1 —I have the honour to lay upon letter which your Excellency referred to just n Lieutenant BslaM, b.> the Survey of Penan g ur and South Chs Annual Report on the B >tanic I For the ye I 4uditor-General's Financial ft. Annual Administration Report, ;,furt.145 words
