Straits Times Weekly Issue, 6 February 1886

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    26 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published fok Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkick 40 Ce>* VOIi XLII. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY (>, 1886, NO. :UJS2
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      12 1 Cainbo Till R 1. on th< of M. X. I \:,vAUN,
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    • Obituary
      DEATHS.
      25 1 At Cairiiliill < ur.liy. mnarv. Edward !::n',., infant son of J. T. he tin 4 infant (lauurn ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gkigor Paylor.
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    SATURDAY, 6th FEB., 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    373 1 SATURDAY, 6th FEB., 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapok February. LBBb\ Pbodxjcx. Gambler 1 7 do. do. X- 2 7 lali 4.10. :>.t>"_l\. Black Pepper 1 small Flako I do. do. Ist quality 1.7"). do. med. flake t 7"». A:l~>. do. med. d0... 1 klic. Siam *.<i\. Ckes 1 Tin ;j-jti
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
    513 1 13 dated unlay. Jaimuv 30th. The homeward mail was despatched on __ond ;v, th _nd instant, by the M. M. Co 1 ier T ing- Th iP.A. O. i Pesh i wur, with the mail January, arrived here on Friday mornin T'nis week has b >en
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  • Article
    Government Gazette 3rd Feb.
    583 1 11. E. the Governor has been pleased \<> appoint Sat urday, the <'»ih i be observed as a Public Holiday in Penang. I Ler tlif provisions of 8 1"i "The Crown Lands Ordinanc Lfi H. E. the nor is pleased to di that the Baid Ordinance
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  • Article
    The Saigon Rice Market.
    62 1 lar I i i i 1 1 so unti 1 we normally lii.L,'l» time past, from tli for Hongkoi tion i, r r;jiii i vv.in pri'sc'iit pri tnonth'i No. "J 'I 5% Paddy i Total Total exjxi jM'rio<l l;i > Charters. -Tin- following aiv >eM fQH^|H
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      65 1 SB BY AUCriOX. on Tuesday, 16th Fkbru.vky. l^>, i v Mkssbs. .Join Parcz Go's S ile R > mis, "K\li i!:i.\\ Batavia. of t li* t'\■• m i -I Ship, M VOORLICHTB] s in M-iuivni mii i> illt in Isl of ipiu r.'-ih •it i'l s\ in With all her
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      51 1 PASSENGERS. 'Per M. M. steamer Osh*. on the LilHh Jan. Singapore—From Marseilles: Baron Messrs. Grimm, de la Croix, Jacmichen, Williams, Sterueufel, a, Blumschly. From Colombo: BroPitzpntriek. From Marseilles: Mr. Hal- From Marseille- M rs. < Joim- < Epitaleer, Messrs. Marie, Bonil(xobert, Jacques, Cliarpenand Mrs. Lalane. From Marseilles Mr. From Marseilles
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    2568 2 the Eafuin during the week lanuary, was 610. I to M. Foex, the French for the following telegram ived from the CommanderTonkin h January. The telegraph son was opened on the 28th r official and private telegraphic stul operations. Ordinary tariff." AL de. Courcy, Commander-in- i of
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    Loss of the "Bonnie Lassie."
    399 2 W I) I I'miii tin- !.,»i* t llr i-!l«>\\ i 1 1 14- jrj ol I< I 1 Court of Inquiry lu-Kl in Bataviu 1 H M.'s \»nsul into tli- wreck of tin barque H».nni> Lansir, on tli S \V of Pulo Buttoi [aland lidnight
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    Address and Presentation to the Revd. A. L. Dagnin.
    494 3 :l^1i mass on the tnunity adBishop's House for the i valedictory adBe of money to the Revd. uin, Vicar of the said Churuh, I Sirica] >ore on Monday afternoon i mail steam ;r Yang Tsc it his health, which ■|g been
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    Burmah.
    317 3 "try. loininauun has been firmly established in that countryEuropeaus in the upper country are not safe i mile from British outposts, and it will be sometime ore tile country i^ reduced I It is now a fully recognised fact that v little effective work can be done in this
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    Penang News.
    465 3 Penang Gazette 29th Jan. Uency Sir Frederick Weld left Penangin the Sea Bell on Thursday aft noon i' .i vrhence he wbs to proceed (dla Kangsa down the Pci lliver to Ti r Malacca an pore. Owing to h sition I: Excel was unable t.« I any but
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    242 3 F<> US Tin THE < tOYEBITKENT. London, 30th Jan. The resignation of the Ministry has been accepted, and Mr. Gladstone has been summoned by the Queen. The Government. liondon t J.st Feb. Mr. Gladstone is con- i suiting his colleagues. Tbe Marquis of Hartington has with- i A-n,
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    537 3 i r.) London, 21wt J nt v. open th Chant lor. Her in b< "AI v r-'i.r i 1 1 1 all Foreign continue to b Afghan boundary ed, an I in pursuance of th the \l mdary Lmissioo irs i now a lin o real ion, and
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    EDITORIALS.
    526 4 A Horse and Tattle Market. T. January .'if/.') Commissioners, at their dnesday. a report of which erday, seem inclined to sible resolution they coino to, to establish a s market in the town. What en brought tobearup them ir views i1 But if the-, h;i ve a i rd
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    Home Rule.
    571 4 (S. T. February I.) The English papers received by laal mail are filled with articles and letters on the question whether home rule or some modification of it shoiild be granted to Ireland. The extraordinary tiling is that the Irish leader himself lias not made any formal demand
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    The Political Crisis.
    434 4 (N. T. February The present is one of the most critical periods in the history of the empire. It rests upon the moderate men ofthe liberal party to decide whether the government of the country is to be again entrusted to Mr. Gladstone, b man who; however
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  • Article
    The Chinese New Year.
    1003 4 iN. r. February 3.) Tqb ('hint's.' Nf\v sTear is again upon us. and, unlike our own, within something Less than 365 days of its last occurrence. Accustomed as we all are to the festival, l>ut lit 1 seems to I" 1 known tvy the European community
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    The Engagements of the Police.
    1293 5 (8. T. February i.) tette contains a new series lations eoncerninir eii'jragemeutH Police t\>n- and the onditions on which pensions, supLlowauces, gratuities or other he granted to in. iiilh'l> of the :e, under Ordinance No. X I i)V His Excellency tile < rOV'lnii il. with
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    Netherlands Indian News.
    1391 5 Translated for the BtraUs Times. By last advices from Acheen, the expedition to Pulu Hras has so far, proved a failure, that the enemy could not be found from their having already got away to the main land in time, and the expeditionary force, 200 strong, had
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    Netherlands Indian News.
    1152 5 (Translati <1 for fi Ri;<'-:\ i i.y. ;i< a meet < luUlll "T -'t' t lir Still u-r for tT,i irs, it questions, announced tbii it desiraMr to s<-t on fo<' into the reHults of the iiv Board of Tradr into thr The only result worth u
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    Deli News.
    481 6 (Translated for t) Tnlii. I where ment with no j rospeet wh change for the 1 in i>.!i have i upon l< t\u\>- and prow 'lint! a bi material principal people may, in I hai good lii'-k has been t h The ear ha^ dealt i; with u
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    Batavia News.
    479 6 f li.T :il fro t!i- verv i it sliiji > ill-fjini 'I' the urew I rniilti I unripe fruit to ;i vorv l.tt' from l»«';ir that <»n,- t onial friend the Queensland port fumigating their stre< t«> a in« i tent. Tlj; I cro\ the Qi'ensland Jmail line
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    Manila News.
    1293 7 (Transfnf. I for the Strait* Tims*.) lectric liijht. On the night before last there took place in tin* gardens of Barret to, a trial with the electric it, the permanent use of which for the lie lighting of the walled city of Manila and its suhurlis is the
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    The Municipality.
    1593 7 The following is the Municipal Engineer'a monthly Progress Report rea iat the meeting of the < 'ommissioners <»n lioth January, but which we received on Monday. Country flood* and Bridget. Since my Last report I have inspected all the main Country Roads. The damage done by the heavy
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    A Lady's Letter from London.
    1274 7 (Writtt traits 1 London, Bth Jan snowstorm exj ace Jauuar 1"■ T phonic com•ided in srilic [tart ng of the overhead the "weight of the snow. Om--1 running. Hansoms were i in many cases, and the led cabs were promoted to a pair with standing
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    The Territory of the British North
    4015 8 Borneo Company its Resources and Administration. fl>!fii Sojoun Ihe Land.) No. V!. Thi < -.Nv 'ontintu d.) < Ntb steamer having *-«>fii|>l«"t<-*l her loading we proceeded on our a( daylight, after a detention of two days, and at noon anchored ofE Papar two miles
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    VARIETIES.
    277 9 The idea of making a great lake of Sahara seems to have been abandoned and you can now pnn ndbanks at the old figure, An exchange thinks that whisky will soon be made <>f nld rags. Hardly. <>I 1 doit'l make whisky; it*a whisky that mi old rags. An
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      Letting off Crackers on Chinese New Year.
      251 9 eminent will sureN be predated by the ChlOMe &1 and favor. It is confi^feuth the fart may meet with tW rorable consideration of th> t heir pred< i essora l,a\ ;tl\towards the Chinese inhabitants of this 'olnliy. Vours <.!.< Sir, Sim-.' the establishment
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      Shade Trees.
      189 9 Sir, In your issue of Friday ;ii-n ri'jtort "i" the Municipal Commissioners i «^ardin;jj planting of trees in certain nan:' places. Will you allow me to make furth ■>iioiis rt'Sju'ctiii^ iliis nut; There is no place where required than alon*^ tlie roa< him Green to the Hospital. Tin-
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      Band on The Esplanade.
      81 9 I'i \i: M i.\ Ha\ ing iui<!< ital mai the al< \< will you f^rniii mi 1 t»> <\|i«>> m\ i._ tl'.al the pub! n should hav< ■<1 ii <. nv« nit-nce %f tfc* •1 loi |<!;i\ iiu r as ;.im< inued. ami |<laii] that 1
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      Untitled
      115 9 I M r Si i Your nimoimci nu ut tliai the l>ail<l WoiiM j»l;i\ '.■nl;i\ drew good man\ |k io])1o to tli h«. had 1«> ••niitnit th»>nis«']\ :i \'m\\ t!:«- \rt\ il.iu- sULT^.sfiv^lv j,); U the hand-stand. Tli, i. .t t i nor tlu 1 I «>i' such disap]) I
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      A Horse And Cattle Market.
      1457 9 l! appears to me t lin t tins Horse Carriage s;i 1« question has not been sufficiently (1 i. The beginning of tin* fuss," for really that is \h* most appropriate word for it, ha my memory. Up to the last Mini neetiug the Commissioners
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
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      613 10 ARRIVALS. K I LAO. imk Captain Fbom Saili Consionbks. 29 Sun W- Brit.str. 513 Molaen ?kok Jan. 26! Kat2 Brothers. 89 JGunyme^de <v. 2:W, Martin Deli Jan. 27) W. Mansfield A Co. 20 Olenearn 1110 Park London Dec. l! Boustead A Co. 29 rnkander Shah Tur. h< 777 Naco<lali Penang
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      996 10 CLEARANCES. Date Samm FlaoAßig Captaim Di ltkri i Jan. 29 Cheanjf Hock Kian Brit.str. Webb Hongkong Louisa 111 Biddle Malacca and Klaag 90 I.illiLon str. Harrison Penang via t :?<» Hecate ry Bangkok 80 Hoth Ann I>ut.-tr. lull I'uk.m i BO Paknana JJiii. R 30 Ban Whatt Hin Shaw Billiton
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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      402 11 POWELL CO., PORE. FTHRE, &c, Fok Sale. AJs fee < hesta hi Jewel Safes Japanese Screens Lamps .Is oleum Billiard Tabhs King rd Tab! Marble Slabs lira i Safes Chamber Cupboai I Office Desks Office Chairs Chests o£ 1 Punkabs nd > Piano Stools Couch igs irpet Rv. iron fire-proof)
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    • Advertisement
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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      350 12 SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA. Anti Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolai r. GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE COCOA OF THR FIXi OUT SUGAB OB ADMIXTURE. The Faculty prQnoance it tli<> "most nutritious. poriVctly <li#vstil efor B. Luncheon, or Supper;" and iuvaluable for invalids and Younjf children. Being absolutely "all Cocoa," with the ox<vss of f.it rxtraetnl.
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