Straits Times Weekly Issue, 15 November 1884
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Title Section26 1884-11-15 1 WEEKLY ISSUE. Nfw Series. Published fok Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Bteamkv. IV 40 Ce v VOL XL. SIXGAPORE, SAIL RDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1884. No. 3,28826 words
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Comestic Occurrences.
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Article48 1884-11-15 1 On WYdf i y. :b^ 12th N Fern Viilh, ibe wif.- of Wm. Tracy bAISB, t I JJ. On llth .u^t. at Bnkit Bondi< Johore, the wf^ vi W^l__.k Faithfull Garland, a. m Inbt c e, Uommiesionr I Pub.ic W r and rurvey., Johore iniueDt. f., Dxuifi.ter.48 words
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Obituary18 1884-11-15 1 On ib' t bin rt.i>idI .1 DAN r__BKE DK I ITI, aged r-. Decpiy regrethted bj tamiiy,18 words
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174 1884-11-15 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 15th NOV., 1884. LA TEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, ISth JSovsmbek, 1884. Oambier 5.Black Pepper 17.12_. White Pepper, fair quality Sago Flour, 6ar 2 Pearl Sa^o 11.4.0. Coffee, Bonthyne 13. Tapioca, small Fiak*... 2 80. Tin 24 12*. 40s. Mole twist 92_50. 9i lbs. Shirtings 1.55. 7 do174 words
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Article743 1884-11-15 1 Thl last homeward mail wa- despatched at l'i a. rn. on Tuesday, the ilth instant, bj the M.M. steamer S {.alien. The P. O. steamer Maesi /ia arrived on Friday the 14th, with the English mail of the 17th October. The homeward P. O. mail steamer743 words
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Article131 1884-11-15 1 His Excellency the Acting Q rernor has prohibit.-.; under the Armi A .XIII of 1567, the exp.jj t of arms, ammunition gunpowder, and military and naval store to any part of Netherlands India for a further period of six months from the 19th November. ls^4 It131 words
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Article175 1884-11-15 1 H. i_. the Acting Governor bas been pleased to grant, .-übject to the approval of the Secretar ate for the Colonies, to H. 0 Newlaod, Esq., Assisistant > perintendent of Police, Singapore, vacation leave for two month- twenty days from the 3rd instant, to be followed175 words
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Article533 1884-11-15 1 Tuesday, 11th November, 1. H E the Oificer Arlniii-n.tt.iicn th* OoTtn_o.es: h, c MO.) Uii Honour the Acrine: chief Ju.tioe 'T T Word. The Hod. the Offioer Com. the Troop* (Lieut. -i A. Hales the Acting Co), secretary .A M Stiruer lid ent Councillor of Malacca (D F533 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous209 1884-11-15 1 Per M. M steamer Stghalien. on the 10th inst. Singapore.— From Hongkong: Messrs G. A. Cramoll, f'caife and S. John. From Saigon Messrs. Certain and Robd t. For Calcutta— From Shanghai: Mr. frandon. j^or Madras.— From Tokohama: .dr. Uapelle. fpr Pondichery— Fro 'a Mew Delor &nd Isidore. For Marseilles- From209 words
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Miscellaneous33 1884-11-15 1 Fur S 1 From London: Ifesi P.ttt- Van Aaw,;. A iX, Mrc. MoL'a:. iii .--i Dariea aud 15 5 F. ai 6nez '•ir. L-hm tu. Fu.- Yokohama Prom Loadon: _lr. a_i_ Mr J33 words
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Article4924 1884-11-15 2 The French cruiser Champlain and ironclad Triomphantr left Saigon on the .30th October for Formosa. Me. John Bo wen Elcum has been appointed a Cadet in the service of the colony ofthe Straits Settlements. Tite British steamer Tur-j noise brought from Jeddah last Saturday 700 return4,924 words
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Article181 1884-11-15 3 Tan Beng S wee's Fun eral.. The procession of mourners with Chinese scrolls containing letters of condolence on the death of Mr. Tan Beng Swee, which is usual on such occasions', Started from the Chinese Temple, Teluk Ayer, yesterday at 2 o'clock, and went to the residence of the deceased181 words
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Article1112 1884-11-15 3 The Burmah Herald, a vernacular paper hitherto supposed to be greatly under the influence of Upper Burmah officials, gives an account of matters up country, which shows that the English journals have not overatated the case. The jail mas sacre and exposure of some 300 bodi^ for four1,112 words
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Article864 1884-11-15 4 (Penang Gazette, 10/// Nov.) The Hm. H. Trotter, Audil r-Gene. ral, with three assistants, Saturday by the "-v S. Glengarry, and will be here on for six w< w d n the Annual Audit of the Ti d Mnnieiptl and other Gov rnunmtal accounts. Penning and Province WelLsley864 words
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Article484 1884-11-15 4 xHI Criminal Assizes opened on T dav at 11 o'clock before His Honor ActChief Justice Ford, there being 25 a on the calendar. Two cases were tried on Tuesday, the tirst being that of Quay Teang, charged with housebreaking by night and theft, the prisoner being found guilty484 words
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698 1884-11-15 4 Tub following is the report to be prented by the Directors at the first general meeting of the Shareholders of the above company, to be held at noon on Wednesday, U)th November, at the offices of Messrs. Rodyk and Davidson. To tne Shareholders ofthe698 words
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384 1884-11-15 4 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. An x f thm bank wu D the ISH O«nnon-fl vTilliaiii P .••rson ii dr. I hirman a iid tha. me ü bj i ne i declare an i dend I Jonsid rin whw hal hi) oriental banking i v i> it384 words
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Article331 1884-11-15 4 Li Saigonnais containing the following ram from the Govnor of Cochin Chins to General Bouet, 31st October. I arrived on 21th October at Poompenh, and the same day paid a visit to 11. M. Norodom who (on the demand which [made to him conformably to the instructions of the331 words
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Article580 1884-11-15 4 Thk Messageries Maritimes Company's met Iraouaddy, whieh arrived here witlf the mail from lviroji- thi^ morning, will leave here to-morrow for Vokohama, where she will discharge all her cargo. A telegram was received yesterday by Butterfield .v Sun,, the Ag ofthe China Steam Navigation Compu informing thens that,580 words
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Article364 1884-11-15 5 fFor Straits Times.) iKD States. New York, Mh Vov. General Cleveland has been elected President ofthe Cnited States. Parliament. London Sl/i Mov. The House of Commons has read the bill for the extension of the Franchise a second time. tKANCE. Asiatic Cholera has broken out in I'aris. The364 words
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Article595 1884-11-15 5 Telegraphic Summar y. From Indian Papers.) Cairo, 26tf Oei— The 19th Hussars have started up the Nile. im, 27th Oct.— The 7oth Regiment has beeq ordered to the front. Samiullah Khan has left for India. London. "2nd -Xov. Fifteen deaths from cholera have occured at Nantes. London, .th Nov. Lord595 words
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Article683 1884-11-15 5 Pb vm i. and China. Thk French demands, upon the tisfaction of which they will cons, >>t to conclude peace with China have I publiahed and although our northern contemporaries affect to doubt their authenticity there is no inherent improbability in the terms asked. They embrace683 words
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Article962 1884-11-15 5 1 wo short paragraphs in our Northcontemporaries give us some interesting and important items'of news. The first is of interest only as throwing a novel light upon the way in which banking matters are iu China superi by a paternal Government. It that failures have, even962 words
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Article382 1884-11-15 6 Everything that relates to the prosperity and well-being of the Roman Catholic Missions in the Far East is of the deepest interest to the community here. Without disparaging the efforts of Protestant missionaries, no one who bas resided for any length of time in the East can fail382 words
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Article222 1884-11-15 6 Some daysjago, Father Pinto, Vicar of St. Joseph's, here, telegraphed to Bishop Mcdeieros, who is at preseut in Lisbon, enquiring as to the alleged change in the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Goa. This morning(l4th inst.) he received a telegram in reply of whicii the following is a222 words
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Article509 1884-11-15 6 The statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Municpial Fund for ISB3, duly audited by the Auditor General, is published in the last Government Gazette. The total receipts from all sources was §372,245.54, and the total expenditure §'i24,935.82, leaving a balance 0f §17,309.92 with which509 words
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482 1884-11-15 6 A correspondent draws attention to a matter which is of considerable interest to the amusement lovers of the Colony. The Tanglin Club is so deservedly celebrated for the hospitality of its members that anything tending to the convenience of those who become its guests482 words
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Article290 1884-11-15 6 A vnw years ago the present Acting Governor introduced into this Colony the very useful arrangement regarding mail guns. Two or three out of the entire foreign population did, we believe, raise some objection on the ground that it smacked of HongL^ng/' but the vast majority fully290 words
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Article473 1884-11-15 6 We observe that the Colonial Treasurer at Hongkong has issued a notification cautioning the public against receiving counterfeit ten cent pieces which are said to be extensively in circulation in that Colony. If matters have reached such a pate at a port in such constant communication with Singapore,473 words
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1378 1884-11-15 7 There is a good story told of an old resident in the East who was rather fond of correcting his servants in a way discountenanced by the law. He boxed his chair coolie's ears, and the assault being proved by witnesses, was1,378 words
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Article823 1884-11-15 7 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Tuesday the 21st October, ISS4. Commissioners Present Hon. Major McCallum, R. E., President. it. AV. Maxwell, Esq. Dr. J. H. Robertson. C E. Crane, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Head letter from The Hon'ble823 words
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Article2143 1884-11-15 7 Smj ipore, i'Sih The SecreUry to tht ngapore. SlE,— Would you please lay the following monthly report before the Commis•tn at thpir n.-x' ti Conntry Roads— Duriag the month of da of four thousand s«pure yards ..f renietalliug, twelve thousand eight hundred yards of patching and 152,143 words
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Article1951 1884-11-15 8 Translated from Manila newspapers for the Straits Times. On the 20th October the American schooner Bartola arrived at Manila bringing word that the Governor ofthe Ladronc or Marianne islands had been murdered under circumstance detailed as follows by a correspondent of the Comercio in a letter from Agaua1,951 words
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Article2123 1884-11-15 9 Translated from* Java newspapers, for the Straits Times. Thc Sourabaya Courant, on the authority of a Paris correspondent, gives the following particulars of an alternative Kraw Canal route recently surveyed Hardly had nhovela beeu put into the ground for digging through the isthmus of Panama, whea2,123 words
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722 1884-11-15 9 Thk following pet ition and correspondence bave been handed to us for publication. The petition sufficiently explains the case. The schedule referred to in it has been omitted, but the substance of it will be given subsequently To the Hnn'ble W.722 words
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1658 1884-11-15 9 The following letter by an ex Ceylon Planter to the Editor of the Ceylon Observer is of some interest Perak, Hth October, 1884.— Most people in Ceylon entertain a strong prejudice against the Straits Settlements proper, and moie especially so, against the Protected1,658 words
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828 1884-11-15 10 The Acting Chief Justice of Singapore. (From the Madras MaU.) Society undergoes sueh frequent and thorough changes in Anglo-India, that there are probably very few among our readers who can call to mind that, close upon a quarter of a century ago, the Lay Secretaryship in Madras of the Church828 words
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Article836 1884-11-15 10 The following' extracts from a letter of the China Mail's correspondent at Takow are of some interest 'Takow, 21*/ Oct. D' Estaing cruising off Takow in the morning, but disappeared about noon. S. S. Ping On arrived, and was reported here as an American gunboat by Chinese. October, 23rd.836 words
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Article2123 1884-11-15 10 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, October llth. If Cook and Son ever organize a personally conducted tour from Pekin that end of creation for the school-boy mind, to Paris, Li flung Chang had better not take a return ticket as the point" of Captain Founder's sword awaits him2,123 words
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Article1246 1884-11-15 11 (From our own Correspondent.) Malacca, 12th November, 1884. My last letter was dated the 30th ultimo, at the conclusion of which I furnished you with a copy of the Notification by Sir Andrew Clarke of the sth May, 1875, anent timber cutting in the Government forests here. I was1,246 words
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Article950 1884-11-15 11 V\ r extract the following items of Sarawak news from the Sarawak Gazette of lst November Th.ugh there is little to note in reviewing the events of the past month, yet the u'enrra. news is satisfactorv. especially that JZS with the exception, pei haps of NTgumbang'R action in950 words
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Article583 1884-11-15 12 (From the Ceylon Observer.) Messrs. G. H. D. Klphinstoneand A. H. j Thomas have safely returned from their expedition to Perak, and we are glad to learn from Mr. Elphinstone that he is well satisfied with the result of his visit of inspection. He visited sugar plantations in Province583 words
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Article737 1884-11-15 12 In connection with this subject, we publish by request the following circular letter from the Very Reverend C. X. Alphonso. Vicar General, to the Portuguese Catholics in (anion To th Clergy "nd th>> Faithful subject to 'the Jurisdiction of His Grace ihe Archbishop of Goa in Ceylon. Dear737 words
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Article1096 1884-11-15 12 Mankind generally seem willing to admit that the world revolves on its axis. The great mistake made is that each man thinks be is 'thejjaxis. There are two reasons why some people don't mind their own business. One is tb._t they haven't any business, and the other is that1,096 words
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Correspondence.
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Article513 1884-11-15 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. My dear Mr. Editor,—l was quite unwilling to bring before the public the grave question of the late acts of Leo XIII about the extraordinary jurisdiction of His Grace the Archbishop of Goa in the Straits Settlements but since the subject513 words
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Article71 1884-11-15 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Mr. Editor, —Yesterday,at9.3o a.m., I received the following cablegram: Uriel'suspended, Portugal negotiates." So there will be some more time to come to a proper understanding on the grsve subject of the change of jurisdiction in the It. C. Portuguese Churches in the71 words
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Article372 1884-11-15 12 To the Editor ofthe Straits Times. Dear Mr. Kihtor,—In your leader of yesterday you have given a prom^ent place to the certainly very important q tion of the transference of the extraordinary jurisdiction of His Grace the Arch bishop of Goa to the Vicar Apostolic in the Malayan Peninsula, who372 words
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Article375 1884-11-15 13 Jinricksha COO LIES. To the Editor ofthe Straits Times. Sir, As a constant user of the maligned u Hongkong Kreta and concurring with most of what you say in your article on what is termed the Ricksha nuisance, allow me to add a word, Audi alteram partem." The men employed,375 words
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Article126 1884-11-15 13 To the Editor ofthe Straits Times. Dear Mr. Editor, Whom shall we hang? What's the matter now? Well, yesterday, in view of the opening day of the Ladies' Lawn-tennis ground, I suppose, several gangs of Klings and Malays were employed cutting the grass, marking the courts, and making126 words
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Article121 1884-11-15 13 To the Editor ofthe Straits Times. Sir,— l am glad to see that this important subject is being taken up by the newspapers. I noticed thc work on thc feonia ground, and the same ideas I through my mind as seem to have struck < a Lover ol121 words
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Article164 1884-11-15 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Mr. Editor,—" Settling day" is a painful necessity and often very embarrassing to some. Still, in most places, settling day" follows the races as surelv as retribution follows crime and (save with a few lucky ones) bears precisely the same164 words
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225 1884-11-15 13 To the Editor ofthe Straits Times. Dear Sir, In common with many other residents, I have for some years enjoyed the very acceptable hospitalities of the Tanglin Club. Perhaps the concert of last evening may be considered the most successful entertainment of the sort225 words
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Article562 1884-11-15 13 The Con cert at the Tang lin Club. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Mb. Editor, 1 wrote r ou a letter about the Art Club which M raised a wind." I suppose if I venture to have an opinion about music it will raise a whirlwind. However,562 words
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Article40 1884-11-15 13 As a purifier, Ayer's Sars «parilla aots directly and promptly. A single bottle will prove its merits. Many tl jof people are y-arly Bared from >) fevers by the exercise timly care in properly cleansing i»y the use of this remedy.40 words
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Article142 1884-11-15 13 Holh way's Ointment and Pill*. —Tl remedi are unequalled thi o?hout the world for bad legs, w ends, foul sores, and ulcers Us i- SCC r v.-n with them there is no wound, ba I legs, or ulcerous sore, h u. ver, obstinate or I uig standing, but will yield142 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement826 1884-11-15 13 delie fume, K >-by. 0., J my hair commenced tailing sbori t'-m I ame nearly I used part ofs bottle of Ayf.r's Hair Vigou, which st-pped the falling of tl -w id ed anew (growth, 1 have i w a fu hair growing usiy, and am convinced that but for826 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement373 1884-11-15 14 for the (Head <§eavity for the gair m ED. PINAUD'S I roNic QUININE WATER I An infallible cure for Scurp and Loss op Hair. 37, Boulevard de Strasbourg, PARIS. WWfcl w HP DOUBLE-ACT! _Pl__"lf ft\ llf 3" ft r**#**\T ABUT BEVOLVKR, aa Bjbll! l|li|lV ________r>l tlu ]»i.i'AKT,:hM. Jl ■L||y fH______T373 words
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Advertisement155 1884-11-15 14 Leon Lefrert 1 65, rue St-Martin rue Quincampoix, 80 §6° g2> Kanofacture if Combs, Brushes, Looking-Glasses. Shelves, flom. Shell. Ivory, Bene and Woo J. f»«*sX\\^ LATEST PRODUCTION L LAROCHE'S *H^| TT^__7 p _r^-__- _fc m QXJiivi_>jrE-^vvi3v_Q -JsV a ___n___^^^JLm/ a _____a_l U 1S an a S r(eah le and doubtless155 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous601 1884-11-15 14 ARRIVALS. 5 Vessel's Name. and fc Captain. From. Sailkd. Consignees. 1 j 2=l L\ Nov 8 Asia Ger. str. 1100 Horsmann Bangkok Xov. 48. Meyer A Co. 8 C 'ebes Dut. str. 14.3 van der Haan Amoy I t. 2(- Boustead A Co. 8 Turquoise Brit. str. 1356 Ellis Jeddah601 words
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Miscellaneous927 1884-11-15 14 CLEARANCES. Date. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rio. Captain. Destination. Nov. 10 Banca Brit. str. Scharlau Labuan via ports 10 Hecuba Brit. str. White Bangkok 10 Carriedo Spa. str. Gardoqui Manila 10 Brin Yong Seng Brit. str. McGregor Bangkok 10 Cyclops Brit. str. Jago Hongkong 10 Affezione Ital. bq. Stfgno Sourabaya927 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement687 1884-11-15 15 iHisrellaiuom. YARROW'S. LAUNCHES, SMALL STSAMER AND TEAM BUILT OF WOOD, IRON OR STEEL, Screw Steamers with speed ranging up to miles an hour, -•wimers with draughts ranging j dowa to 6 inches of wafer. I MACHINERY CONS.RUCTKD FOR BOATS BUILT ABKOAI) YARROW CO., L Harrow Hbdlky; BtfGtNBER-. AXD SHIPBUILDERS Isle687 words
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Advertisement794 1884-11-15 15 -ffltsceilaneous. manufactured only at the PHOSPHODYNE LABORATORY, Dr. R. D 7 L4_LOR, Bay House, 32, Gaisford Street, London. N. W I (The Sole Proprietor and Originator of Pb' sL-hodyne. I DR. LILOR'S PHOSPHODYNE,— trom It immediat*. effects in oases of Ex halation, Lassitude, Nervous Debility, and malarial Oiaesas ha. Attained794 words
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Advertisement728 1884-11-15 15 ißtsfttllanfoud* that have occurred under our person observation during many years. In Cho leraic Diarrhoea, and even in the more ter rible forms of Cholera itself, we have witnessed its surprisingly controlling powerWe have never used any other form of this medicine than Coilis Browne's, from a firm conviction that728 words
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Advertisement467 1884-11-15 15 iHfcrellanfous.. Pimples, Imperfect Nutrition, Premature Decline, Ac. Dr. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE is the Best Known Remedy for Indigestion. Liver Complants, and all Functional Derangements of either sex. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.— The beneficial effects of the Phosphodyne are frequently shown from the first day of its administration, by a remarkable increase of467 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement983 1884-11-15 16 SCHWEITZER^ COCOATINA. tx Dyspeptic Cocba Or Chocolate Powder GUARANTEED PURE SuLUbtK OCOA OF i\ FI i-;ST QUALITf AIiH- T SUGAK OR UMJXTUat; Tbe Faculty pronounce it th- J'm-st nu'ritious, perfectly dur tib^> beverage for Breakfast, Luncheon, or Supper and i\w-v... >,e i v In lids unc fon c'n» Children. Being983 words
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Advertisement329 1884-11-15 16 TREASURY of the THROAT^ GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARB THB BEST MBDIC__MBNT AOAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT*. ANGINA. CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. nW They are Indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently ~~m MODE o__n329 words
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Article905 1884-11-15 17 I >rney-G< l nl M olonial I ■r 11 r i. J'. A DDIS. Linutes of the la. j WID OR NSIOX H M> bill: Bill ati wi I bo pari niment shall uudi ed to carry on the r und. hi Cevlon th utju.i it will he at least905 words