Straits Times Weekly Issue, 25 October 1886
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1886-10-25 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkice 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINdAPOKE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1»»(j. NO. IVIW.)27 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article20 1886-10-25 1 At St. Andrew Tuesday 19th instant, by i Iryairt Wonnacot t An i honyHas Fann late Kenneth Brnc- 820 words
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Obituary35 1886-10-25 1 On tiie loth Sept., drown. ir 1 lombo. FBAHCIB William son of Rev. N. A Gablm^d, V Tulse Hill. London, aged 29 At Sophia Hill, Sing 17th October, aftar short illness, H BUJtNB >nprem35 words
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Article, Illustration157 1886-10-25 1 Pr >: G.*"> oi Cube o. No. 1 do. do. No. 2 Coi ra SiantaD do. Pontianak... pper Sajro Flour, Sar -o ►onthine Tapio -a,, small Flak'do do. Ist qu do. raed. flake do. small pearl do. mod. do Stioklac, Siam Cloves Amboina157 words
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Article464 1886-10-25 1 Thjb U hmeward mail wrai kched on the LBth instant, per P. I and the preheat mail is taken bti itwner A The Londop mail of the 24th > ww on tl M M i tpore on tii-' 16th tti per I*. A I >. and464 words
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Article792 1886-10-25 1 Her -v the Q ieeu baa I" illon and confirm th 0 I No. VI of "An >n! for iplifying and improving the Practic lyaneing and for resting in Trusi rtgagees and Others various Pon commonly conferred by provision inserted in Settlements M s Wills and792 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement36 1886-10-25 1 "TOSH WHISKY.' Skipped by Umtn. Mackintosh A I InTernc IS THE VERY FINEST OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY. Ever imported into the Str tiemeat*. To bo obtained only from EVEREI Sol N.B. Quality guaranteed no' I Sinpr.ipotv. S36 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous60 1886-10-25 1 «a«____ ■DH ____*BH_____M P A BSE NGERS. Per P. and O. steamer Ai-cuna. on tli-> 18th inst. For Singapore* From Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tucker. From Hongkemg Lt. Colonel W. Hughes. For Penang. From Singapore: 1 Police Inspector. For Colombo. From Hongkong Baron de Chashhrier, Revd. Lawrence, Messrs.60 words
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Miscellaneous94 1886-10-25 1 For Bombay. -From Hongkong: M»>ssr> 5. B. M.'ht.i and B. S. Mehta. For S Prom rokohama: Mr. Scherknoof. Fnr Venice From Yokohama Mr. Easto. For Brindisi. -From Singapore: Mr. PutarelU Roberto. For Marseilles. -From Yokohama: Colonel jndMrs PeiiiiaDt. From Shanghai Mr. an^ Mrs. Englaud, Messrt. King, Eu Kw&ng and Ton.94 words
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Article696 1886-10-25 2 H.M.S. Egeria is to be commissioned at Devonport on the Ist November to relieve H.M.S. Flying Fish as surveying ship on the China station. Captain H. Aceinni, who is well known to many residents of Singapore as the popular commander of the Italian corvette Christoforo Colombo, has696 words
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Article1588 1886-10-25 2 The following telegrams appear in Le Saigonnais Paris, 6th October. The remarkable tension in the diplomatic relations between the Hova Government and the French Government is in a fair way of removal. M. Marcellot, Under Secretary to the Ministry of the Interior, has been appointed Administrator of the1,588 words
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2393 1886-10-25 2 A recent traveller itates I "otieed that for the most part thi heil M of the Madras Railway wan composed of th eommon a!<* plant It is still eonundnun in my mind from which of two causes this came about. It may be2,393 words
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Article228 1886-10-25 3 It will be in the remembrance of our readers that Mr. Francis Nouis, of the Government Printing Office, died lately under very distressing circumstances, leaving a widow and nine children utterly destitute. Mr. Nonis died on the 9th Septeml>er, aud his widow applied tor pavment of his228 words
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274 1886-10-25 3 Kki ::kkix<; to certain articles regarding life assurance which hare appeared lately in Tmth, tlh' manager of tliis Company has issued a Leaflet shewing that the ivmarks in Truth cannot apply to the Positive Company. The writer in Truth finds fault with274 words
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Article810 1886-10-25 3 H. M. S. Firebrand was unexpectedly ordered from Shanghai to Chemulpo, to reinforce the British naval strength at that port. Telegrams received at Shanghai from Chefoo od the 4th instant say that the British fleet was expected there" immediately. The Qerman men-of-war Bumark, Oarola, Olga, Nautilut, and Wolf810 words
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419 1886-10-25 3 The N. V. Ma for rears urged tli.it maritime nations undertake i)i,> task of M possible, of derelicts, i t the good that would baa shown tame tin the neceasil it in the int. Test of \i ti-"-t the idea wa laughed419 words
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Article420 1886-10-25 4 The Popular Promenade Coucert at the Town Hall on Saturday night last, 16 th inst. was anuuqualified success. The Junrangementsthroughout worked sojsmoothly that not the least hitch was noticeable iu the performance of the sixteen pieces on the programme. The only drawback arose from the defective acoustic properties of420 words
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Article753 1886-10-25 4 The New York Maritime Register hays: The Gorman steamer Ghickavf, which hailed from this port on August 7th for Bremen with cargo of 1*10,221 gallons petroleum in bulk, is of such an entirely novel construction that the following description of her will, we think, be753 words
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Article577 1886-10-25 4 Fkom the third yearly report of the Director of the 1 >oii Railway Company IbBs-b»>, presented to thv General Meeting of shareholder! <>u the 29th September 1886, we extract the following particulan Contrary to expectations, no portion of tin* line could be opened before the nu\577 words
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Article626 1886-10-25 4 Mr. I. Swinburne Bond, whose premature death ou Sunday last, the 17th iustant, at the age of 52 or 54, it was our melancholy duty to announce, was one of the most prominent members of the local bar and of the Legislative Council,626 words
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Article1370 1886-10-25 4 The following is the official summary, issued from the Upper Secretariat, for the week ending 2nd instant The northern division is generally (juiet. The news from Bhatno is satisfactory. Trade with China is beginning to revive. The local officials at Kogaung have resisted and killed a pretender to1,370 words
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Article135 1886-10-25 5 for thi Straitt Times.) Fka\( k and Kn.;la\p. London, l€ih Oct. Tn« French Press replying to the attacks of the London Pri la deny that Prance is bent on seeking a war with England. The Eastern Question. Lorn v <A Oct. The Port iideavouring to le Bulgaria and135 words
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Article1014 1886-10-25 5 ngoon Ga» ft St. Peter sth 'H.—The AustroHungarian i itive here, acting upon the instrud bia QoYernment, baa complained to th nan Government list the c<>i!. h; leneral Kaulbars, the I diplo :i.i. The J St. Pi t> rsburg, in an article ironicalli eommenta on Lord Randolph Churchill1,014 words
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Article821 1886-10-25 5 Colonial Office Discipline. (8. T. October 16.) It is hard to make oift upon what intelligible principle the Colonial Office acts, when officials under its control in Greater Britain happen to have their mutual relations rather strained. The Colonial Minister's action with regard to the unhappy difficulties between Governor821 words
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Article524 1886-10-25 5 (S. T. October 18.) It is most satisfactory to learn that the low price of silver has caused a panic aiiiou^' silver miners in Montana, and, in consequence, the mines would be closed, since to work them at the present ruling rates means ruin. If this be really the524 words
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1035 1886-10-25 5 (S. T. October 19.) This short-lived concern is uow added to the roll of mining 1 A month Nublic support Was solicited upon the strength of puffed reports of socalled experts, whose practical experience of tin mining seems to have been surrounded with a mythical1,035 words
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Article656 1886-10-25 6 (S. T. October 80.) JvDonra from recent telegrams, the impression at home it, thai France i> anxious, if not to quarrel with England, at least to tin the relations thai >t between the two countries. Now, although Renter's utterances an by no means infallible the present instance656 words
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Article586 1886-10-25 6 (S. T. October W.) Tmk ii, w contract with the P. and O. Company, the acceptance of which wai announced l»v Renter the other day, c.hi.'s into force on the I>t February L BBB, on the expiration the our now running It is beyond doubt586 words
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Article574 1886-10-25 6 Tho Sit uation in Burmah. (S. T OcMh Lord Dufferin is reported to bare thui the pacification of Burma!) ii Btk>D of time. Now that Sir H, Macpherson, general of tried ex] and known ability, has been appointed to the supreme command in thedisturbed dig. i, b change for the574 words
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Article697 1886-10-25 7 {o. 25.) I opi>ple and the I can 10 ibt wfc tlul if i i a th to <]>■■ people i desire I Frederick term of I the would (.he numerical weakness of the oppo ild appear in a very striking apparent form. We have already i Ito697 words
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Article707 1886-10-25 7 i Gazette 12ik a %d 15th Oct. The of the mi >wer, conLence, upon over-lading, d rise to considerable jion upon this very important budsurprised toll it sfore the matter is >p. A Hongkong eontem- nal nit j. nit yof bj Chinese Leave port dan- overloaded Imt may707 words
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Article2197 1886-10-25 7 Minutes of Proceed Municipal < !omm i lay the 6th I i LBB6. M. Dr. T. I. Bowell, p.c.m.o. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. C. E. Crane, Esq. Tun Ceong Saik, Esq. In til- al a th President, Mr. Joaquim took the chair. The Minutes <>t the last Meeting2,197 words
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1315 1886-10-25 8 The "Buffs Annual Athletic Sports. The annual Athletic Sports and Assault-;it-arms of The Buffs," which were held at Tanglin on the 18th and 19th instant, by kind permission of Colonel Blaksley, commanding, were the best contested sports that have been held for years. Every event was keenly fought for, and1,315 words
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Article1151 1886-10-25 8 i prom n < I",t1 ",t- wponcU nt.) Malacca, t5tA Oct. A Chinaman charged with disobeying a mbpoeoa and fined 18. A Cingalese was also charged with begging. His behaviour a] be thai <•»' ;i Lunatic and the Magistrate ord< hini t.» Bent to t!).' irian Daone li1,151 words
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Article1380 1886-10-25 9 The fact that the Proceedings (A the Royal Colonial Institute have reach.. l their ■eventeenth volume comprisira proceedings for the financial year 1885-b. shows that the soeiety has metadecided want in British periodical literature* rhe object it has in view, namely to make the countries making1,380 words
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Article1701 1886-10-25 9 (By our Special Correspondent.J Pending the agricultural development >untrv. tbe I indusi ry of Belangor La tin mining, which haa been, and will continue to be fora long time to -onie, ;i source of enormous wealth, the gi I r part '»L' which, it is1,701 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement17 1886-10-25 9 Proceedings of the Royal Edited by the Secretary, Volume the Seventieth, 18&5-6. London BMDptOB Low &c. lobb.17 words
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Article652 1886-10-25 10 r> Mr. i who, he dispute: bark the 11 I >leh-leh, Ikiin the I lln i who > Navy Coi r the intr over 1! Oleh-leh. In Penang also the the liii- ill be regarded with interGener revelat* i expected likely to throw a fierce tighi of652 words
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Article559 1886-10-25 10 ■ti d for Ho The sky meeting to be b Club, will coi the A :>:it forwa; of tl crying armed poK< proi i < i 1 1 linn! »man to r. Tii Deli < Lv Uolds thai I much too short it policemen. For some unknown reason559 words
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Article548 1886-10-25 10 (Translated for the Strait* Time*.) The Transatlantic Company has im!*. <l applied to the Minister (or the Colonies to I)l i released from their contract t<> carry mails fi\>in Spain to Cul>a, l>ut not from there to the Philippines. The Company has I ><"'if driven to this step548 words
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Article1842 1886-10-25 11 (From our own Cwrrmptmdent) Parti, 25ik Sept, H.> would be a poor Spaniard, and not worth his oU ida who has not made in his Lifetime one or several pronunciamientos. Thev are an appanage for every Castillian, and for whom, to appear free and independent must with arms1,842 words
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Article445 1886-10-25 11 (From the Saraivak Gazette of Isi OHober.J General Council. The eighth meeting cf tho General Council, or Council Negri, wjw held on the 15th ultimo. This Council was constituted twenty years •V" t>nce year, Imt tlu\ h«« miu-«» been altered t.i a meeting onee ererji three y<-ar>. its445 words
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Article1192 1886-10-25 12 Mr. Thomas Stevens contribute! the following to tho Pioneer It is difficult for anyone who has not travelled among Central Asians to understand how people, so astute in many respects, can be made to play the part of dupes and simpletons BO easily in others.1,192 words
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Article391 1886-10-25 12 A W Enquiry waa held at >ur Ma Office, Hongkong, od the 1 Ith instant, t«» enquire into tending the stranding uaer Dafila, < 'ijtaiTi the South Bank, Hainan Straits i the 12th May last. The Court a Hon. Captain H. <i R.N., Elarbour Master391 words
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Article575 1886-10-25 12 A /l 1;l1 meeting of the shareholder! in this Company was called for p.m. on the 7th instant, at the Secretary's office. Shanghai When there wore present "Messrs. R. Francis (m the chair), and H. J. Limby, Directors L B. Waller. T. Latham, R. E.* Wniuewright,575 words
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1127 1886-10-25 12 Now that the serious depreciation in the price .»t" silver owing to the (tppreciation «.r r "i'l haa on the fin ncial w it behoves the financiers of Europe and \-]-.\>\ to Look round and Bee if there is any possibility of stopping1,127 words
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82 1886-10-25 12 Wl w. -••in (i Hi> ExoeUeacj th«- Gortrac* (Sir Frederick A \V. Id, -i The Hon. thr Ofleer Com.tl»eTroof ,T. K) D, R. A. the Col. ry (J. P.Dickaoa, C M thf Attorn. ■%■-<;. n.T.il ul. \V |<n-. »e Actg. Col. Treasurer (R. g82 words
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Article2833 1886-10-25 13 The Hon. the Resident Councillor of Penan;,' (0. J Tr\ t tlu- Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca J. M. B. Vermont. J. Allan. The minq|pa of the previous meeting are read and confirmed. Sis Excellency the Governor reads his Address to the Council. Ti,,. Colonial Secretary addresses the Council,2,833 words
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Article935 1886-10-25 13 From <i Correspond* nt.j Bangkok, 11th October. Although the at state of financial trouble! in tins country is very disagreeable, especially to all those who have to suffer under it, it cannot be denied thai it >n the Siamese the thai §otnething earnest must 1)»> done, aud the English935 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter123 1886-10-25 14 signed Fi tt Jaetii ■<' repl) on a point which I a mere matter hi rem< ml its Gov< rnnieui. aud [do noi thiuk that putting ght light v* Ik'h he i mid person i rightened into taking ij> an unfortunate position I lency and suite in Ins country123 words
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Letter419 1886-10-25 14 Sir, It is satisfactory t-> notice in vour »>!' Saturday last, that a proa server, [mamsah, was sentenced by Mr. Thomson to undergo three months' rigorous imprisonment for an attempt t<> obtain an illegal gratification. Without going out of the way other cases <>f illegal :_cnitiiieation may be419 words
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139 1886-10-25 14 In your articl< of yesterday the J I Streaming Company, you make rei to an alleged [nil I'V the .1 >hore ►erelopmei a re] M B. Vei Ophir gold I m Muar, and in ret'"r. ace tli.T. to "ii >a\ i hal "it eau be readily139 words
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Letter131 1886-10-25 14 i 'i a [>amp] lished b\ th mittee Limited, and in which in) name appeal member of thai Committee, 1 ite that 1 never was a member <>t' the Johore Development Committee and had any iui s1 with it. and I uev< i knew of the publica.••it be pamph- iii\131 words
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Letter251 1886-10-25 14 SingapoTi 3rd A 188 Gentlemen, -I have just seen a pamphlet titled "The Johore Development Committee Limited, < 'entral Buildings, Norl h John Street, Liverpool," March I eS86, printed b) H. Wightman Co., Steam Printers, Church Street, Liverpool. In this pamphlet my name appears as one ol251 words
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Letter163 1886-10-25 14 Sir, We have had very poor Don without being able to discover what lias been the cause (»t 1 here bav< q nun ied od ihe subject I without arri unfallaci< elusion, i.. hal Paraffin oil in clearness and brilliancy thai which rather, strange to m\ burn* i163 words
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118 1886-10-25 14 Sir, In your issue of the li'tli inst. reference is made to the Johore 1 >-•■. men! ommittee, the remarks therein hav< the flavor of a coveri intention of i q of tb( composing it. A- one knon connected if b ita forma mt in with118 words
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134 1886-10-25 14 1 local iui 3 of The Joho 'inj»aii\. consider ii mj i make a short explanation i >,r. ctors. The «rd most honour and apr who uh n indn from In repot (l u </. to iuvesi th own &u<] I heir friend's illume134 words
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Letter184 1886-10-25 14 Sir, —I was wrv much surprised at reading a paragraph in your issue of jresterday stating that the former official at Johore alluded to in your article of the previous day had n»»ver acquiesced in or ■auctioned the report, and protested against his name having been made use of in184 words
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Letter92 1886-10-25 14 I know t Mail 3 I- Mi from Hill I I During u resides many years in the neighbou*ho< i a constable pat n Valley I iini wee laiuous on thei may h. day, prowliug aboul the dial I'-ss taking the bea boua spotting the doors am92 words
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Letter47 1886-10-25 14 in i" Oxley, road apart. Th the VMtb We shops, the public Lights are plei "ii roads and fringed houses thc lights are curtailed render them n< to us less marks about thc invisible stantially c the for found iu ticular i ►urs tru Siugapore, :i I47 words
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1918 1886-10-25 14 |i; I our leading article in jrour of the L9th instant on the Johore Tin Streaming < tompanj and the 1- I especially the letter ol Mr. Alh. d H maiden, the Secretary to the Company, which have subsequently appeared in the straits Tim*'*, caU1,918 words
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1612 1886-10-25 15 The Johore Tin Streaming Company Limited. Sir, The very romantic revelations, glaring statements, and pretended innocence, disclosed by Mr. Charles Vercoe (the late unfortunate and innocent manager of the above Company,) in your Saturday's issue, I cannot allow to pass by unnoticed, more especially his most cowardly attack and insidious1,612 words
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117 1886-10-25 15 Bib,— Still another burglary to chronicle in thi> district. W li.'iv and oh where* are the Peelers On tin niii- of the 21st, the residence >1 Capt Ross, Springfield,* 1 next to that of bis namesake robbed on the 19th, was the next selected, and117 words
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Article604 1886-10-25 16 A fashion writer says all the fashions are for slender women. They are eirtainly not designed for slender purser. In the current issue of a newspaper is ai article entitled "How to Pack Trunk.' The proper way to pack a trunk is to sit do\vi in an easy chair604 words
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Article266 1886-10-25 16 The Ottillia, which arrived on Sunday from Wilhelmslandt, reports (says the Cooktomi Independent of Ist instant), the discovery of an important river and a splendid tract of uastoral and agricultural country. al>out fifteen miles northward of the British territory. The Ottillia steamed up the river which has been266 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous695 1886-10-25 16 ARRIVALS. m Flag. 5 Vessel's Name Tons. Captain From SaIUB COttUOVBM c Rio. -15 Ranee Sar. rtr. liB4 uak Oct. 13 Lim Lau 4Co 15 Bernardo Ital. bq. 7<>7 Andre* diff j un( 8 Gilfillan Wood &Co 15 Lorenzino bq. 022 Castagnola Cardifl Jul> 2 Boustead &Co 15 Lome Brit.695 words
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Miscellaneous1267 1886-10-25 16 CLEARANCES. DATS VIBBKLB NIMM (FLAG ElO CAPTATN Drt«trNX*t< Oct. 15 M. Msanatchy Jiut. str. Kruismann Madras via port* 1G Mary AustiVi Brit. str. xSicol Muar 16 T.^isrtin str. Riddle Malacca, Sang and Jngn W str, Moppett Bat*via Mercury str. Coultato Batu Bahra 16' Lome str. Hunter n i Rangoon lfi1,267 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement374 1886-10-25 17 POWELL CO. A UCTIOXEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, ic. Foe S.\ Almeirahs Ice Chests gedsteads (iron) Jewel Safes Bed-room Suites Screens Book Gmm Lamps Book Stands Linoleum Billiard Tables Matting Card Tables Marble Slabs Chairs U< it Safes Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabi: Office Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands Piano374 words
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Advertisement821 1886-10-25 17 DUBART S Syrup oi Lactophospbate of Lime J irHtt ujwi Thi- '^P wtebes the Mood, yJi Irf H lfT l JF ana ttreptbeni tod restores all the PIP./ I I .1 TT *'U1 enertrie*. Pkospta'-c of Lime JL I' *~*JAMmI VJ Lb* lubi-unce BOtt cetestaiy to f f w^ oor821 words
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Advertisement779 1886-10-25 17 DR. J, COLLIS BROWNES CHLORODYNE The Original and only Gknuink Advice to Invalids, If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary aehings of protracted disease, inngorale the nervous media, and regulate the circulating .systems of the779 words
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Advertisement1062 1886-10-25 17 |\k. T AIXIKB "pUOSPHODYNB Mm ml) Itetrnt MtrttHnt <>r t tie kind or n*mr awardafl rxertiiraii .>r Wen. tl Oaten tta lnu-m»- ii KilibiUoti. ,<-i and rUr pi Trad* Murk- 1 I'll I lIODYMS K«ri«trre«l <><! r> iui <-r the Trv.li »rk« Art 3haa4 R). Certi'tr-. V Krjri-trarof Tt:»d. Xnrkv1,062 words
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Advertisement442 1886-10-25 18 YARROWS. BKAJjL STEAMERS A\!) STKAM LAtTKCHES SCRKW STSAMIKS WITH BPEEDI UAN^IN-i UP T I lu MILES AN ii •'it. PADDLK StSAWBBS Wit :>!.' i- 6 EN&KM OF watki;. STERN WHEEL 9TEAMSR9 WITH VERY SHA ,LOW DRAFT ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR BIVIER NAVIGATION. MACHINRKV GONSTBTJtTED FOB B »A :-> BUILT ABROAD VAIiROW442 words
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Advertisement351 1886-10-25 18 HCHWEITZERS COCOATINA. Anti I)y*peptic Coc i or I ,y GUARANTEED SOfIRB iSOLUBLE COCOA Of THE FINEST QUALITY u OUT SUGAB OB ADMIXTURE 'i 'f" NS The Fa mrrt prnirtitßK'^ it rl m<wt>fitri««mi. j di^»| P f or Lt'.i-Jie»,i. or Svpper;*' :\nd hiViiln»l»le for invalids nn^ children B</ini ataolately ••.'ill Cocoa,"351 words
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