Straits Times Weekly Issue, 27 July 1887
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1887-07-27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamek. [Pkice 4o Cents TOL XLIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, .JULY 27, 18»7. NO. HA2U27 words
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518 1887-07-27 1 DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE The Original avi> only asvuiiri Advice to Invalids, It' you wisli to o!)tain quiet, refreshing sleep, tYc- from headache, reli'-i' from pain and anguish, to calm and fuage the wean sohings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of tin*518 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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227 1887-07-27 1 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 27th JULY, 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore "27th July, 1887. Produce. Qmnbier 6.7u. do. Cube No. 1 10 l:> do. do. No. 2 y 2 K Copra, Macassar 4.16 do. Poutiau&k 3.4"). Black Pepper 22.125, Sago Flour, Sar 2.m>. Pearl Sago 2.40. Coffee, Bali 2b\uo. Tapioca,227 words
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Article616 1887-07-27 1 The l;ist homeward mail was despatched On the "20th instant per I*, and i >'.;iiii»t Malwa ;m»l the preseni mail is taken on per M. M. Bteamer Oxtts which sails tomorrow afternoon. The London mail of the Ist instant was delivered Uhd&y per M. M. steamer616 words
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Article127 1887-07-27 1 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. for tht Strait* JSnu Egypt. London, 19th Jtdff. The Sultan of Turkey in reply to repeated urging of t!i- man AJnbassaddr, stated that the Au^-lo-Turkish Convention was not ratified owing do opposition of the Mussulman popula--1l«Hl. Si' ILY. < Iholera ia increasing. I'm: i. i am ENT. London,127 words
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Article208 1887-07-27 1 Lmi'lnn, 22*d July. Tlu» Commission has Mttled tkat Russia i receife th»disputed territory betweeu t lit* Khushk and the Murghab, and a the Orua frontier ;is laid <iown l>v the British. Thk Posts: Constantinople, 2Vnd July. I guati«»u of the fused. London, '.''.'ml July. Mr. Parneli w.-l208 words
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Article215 1887-07-27 1 H E. the I rovernor h d t<» appoint M- >r> I' M McLarthrand i; Amltrsoii to be tlif Government Eng'i Surv.^.irs. under.Ortlin*noe No. II for the Settlement of Penang. )n and after the ust. 1 the maximum Limit oi weight for parcels posted in the215 words
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Article79 1887-07-27 1 A 1 J KOJK< flpu the Atlantic t<> rlic Mediterranean. It will start from Bordeaux, \v.«n, Toulouse, ?> Narbopne, when will connect with th.- Medifc mart emiooni engin< that the icbeuM is practicable. The canal will be 264 miles long, ?n»'t: metres wide, ou<i neref Monon^erthai metres in the rock^79 words
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Article2809 1887-07-27 2 The London Gatettf notifies the Queeu's approval of the appointment of M. Achille Raffray as French Consul at Siugapore. Among the honours conferred in connection with the Jubilee, we observe that Vice-Admiral R. V. Hamilton, commanding on this statiun, has been made a K.C.B. The German mail2,809 words
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Article1391 1887-07-27 2 The British corrette CdUi»i>e. ('umiiiiiailff' II 0. K;uu» from Singapore '2nd instant, arrived jit Hongkong on tli»« i'tli. Tlw British tlo)»Htcli-v»'-«N..l Alacrity arrived .it Chemabs from Shanghai on the 2 tth June with Sir \lu-h--ard Elennie <»n board. She was expected li\l\ :i^;iiii for \<\\ i-iiw ;i 1Ceylon Observer - 1,391 words
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265 1887-07-27 3 Ihe following interim report has been issued to the Shareholders of this Company:— Gkntlemen. Owing to the long period which must elapse before the issue of the next Report, your Directors believe that you will be interested to hear in the meantime, what progress265 words
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Article285 1887-07-27 3 A fire broke out on Saturday morning shortly after 4 o'clock in the«premiBei of a Klingman named Biohomed Bffustan residingaf the corner of Biarkei St M and Sling St., where he curried on the business of a provision and general dealer. The tiro had made ir<><><l nead-waj before the uwns285 words
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Article150 1887-07-27 3 (Bamjkok Tinit**, Kith July.) We are glad to auuounce that the Bangkok Tramway Company may now be looked upon as floated, sufficient shares having been taken up to warrant the construction of the line being at once undertaken. \Y.learn on good authority that the promoters do not intend150 words
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Article1705 1887-07-27 3 A match of much interest betweeu the Married aud Single Members of the S. C. C. was begun od the Saturday before la>t and continued on Saturday afternoon the 23rd iust. The Singlei had not together a very good team hut t h<> Married men were very }>ow«'rful opponents1,705 words
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Article204 1887-07-27 4 (Sydney Moil 111!, Jam A case of considerable interest to shipowners and captains of vessels came before Mr. A. M. Fisher. D. S. M., at the Water Police Court "on Wednesday, when at the instance of Mr. James Powell, Collector of Customs, Henry Peace, the master204 words
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1831 1887-07-27 4 Mob day, 18th July, 1887. Present His Excellency the Governor, (Sir Frederick A. Weld, 0.c.x.0.) tn'ble the Officer Commanding the Troopfl Lient. -Colonel s. Simpson, r.a.) the Colonial Secretary (J. F. .Dickson, n.a.) the Attorne; [J. \V. Bomer). tin- Colonial Treasurer (A. M. Skinner.)1,831 words
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Article190 1887-07-27 4 Pftiang Qatette, IS ami 22 July. Od the return of the Hon'ble D. F. A. Hen. to Malacca, Mr. Noel Trotter will come to Pi nang to take op the Assistant Postmaster-Generalship. The Hon. .1. Al. Vermont returned from Singapore on the Lsth, and the Hon. John Allan190 words
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Article487 1887-07-27 4 The Jubilee prize offered bytheHon'ble A. M. Skinner for the best [ascription on the new Rattles monument has been won by Mr. Lim Koon Tre, Then \\»m three oompetiton and rca who appeara to be a total outsider wrote two insniptions one in i»rose and the other487 words
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Article1352 1887-07-27 4 ;/#>// Obi Sth Jnl; In'vssant rain five da}* ha« breached tu. riilwa v lx tw 5* imbalV and Saharunpoor. T Homb *7 matt train can neither advance noV rPtire The floods are increasing and brk^ breaking. Ii! the University CricketM.it bridge made [ii<>7 runs m I and 2.V21,352 words
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Article1708 1887-07-27 5 nlonial ttovenwn. I. (6* T. July 23.) The re-instatement of Sir John Pope Hennesse\ in the governorship of Mauritius raises a question M which in itself surprises,* 1 as Count Smorltork has felicitously \)>ressed i\. .i number of other <|iiestions of very great importance. We may well imagine to1,708 words
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Article654 1887-07-27 5 {S. T. Jut;/ t9.) Tin Spa.ui.sh authorities Manila little itore b? Chinese prejudices when the iuterests <>t" public health come into play. The other day, they dealt lummarily with rookeries of Ol<-st iuls dwelling among uu■anitary tarroundinga, by directing th to <-lear out within a giTen date euiLbm654 words
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Article673 1887-07-27 6 T. July 21.) At i.\ i repeatedly been drawn in our columns to th.' dangers arising to liff and property from the overloading of common among a certain cla of shipowners bere. The Engineers 1 Association moved also in the matter, and brought the Bubject under noticeof673 words
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Article1412 1887-07-27 6 i. n. T. July -JO.) The administration report on Perak, for lats year affords gratifying and convincing proof of the rapid and satisfactory progress made by that Mate under the management of Sir Eugh Low, who may be congratulated on turning out such a businesslike document as1,412 words
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Article1491 1887-07-27 7 Penav; Tramways Bill. The Attorney-General moved the second reading of this Bill on the 30th ultimo. He explained that in constructing the Tramway at Penang considerable difficulty had been experienced by the Tramway apany in their efforts to get possession of some narrow strips of land bordering the1,491 words
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Article976 1887-07-27 7 The Municipal Bill. In continuation of the discussion ou the 2nd reading jf this, Bill, (on "2nd inst.) Mr.Allan followed .Mr. Joaquini. After the interest ing criticisms already made, he was pre pared to leave the debate as it stood, but his silenee might be misinterpreted. He concurred976 words
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Article491 1887-07-27 7 i From n correspondent. Malacca, 20th July 1887. Business hen is dull. The lawyers complain that even in the Police Court I he) ,•!■>, n j The doctors even complain that the health of the town is 3 that they bare difficulty in making a living. A gentleman491 words
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Article662 1887-07-27 7 Translated for t) The Minister for th«- Col i on n ing word ol th«- recent Spanish victory in Sooloo, at oflt-e telegraphed his congi laticns on that happy efeni to th Q nor General of the PhilippiD< The Comercio announces that, early iu tin* current month, the662 words
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Article13394 1887-07-27 8 Fifth, Day, Monday, I«th July. The business of the present Assfcea was continued yesterday. Mr. Justice Goldne\ occupied the. bench in the absence of His Bonour the Chief Justice. There was a full attendance of Special Jurors who were summoned t'ortlie important and now well-known case13,394 words
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Article1149 1887-07-27 11 We ba uiy stated thai < Elarrisoa, of the Pair Pejiang, fa iled I linst the decio£ J ii- 1 Marine < mrl of Enquiry into the loss <>t" the B dlowiag ;i .oj.y of Ibe Petition In the ni.M i >r of en uiry as1,149 words
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9957 1887-07-27 11 Shorthand Report of the Preceed ing s of the Legislative Concil. Thtjbsdat, :Mth Junk, LSsI. PRESENT Hi^ Excellency theGoven (Sir Frederick A. Weld, The Hon. the Officer <\,m. k I Li.-nt.-' inpson, R. A.) the Col. Secretary (J. K Dickaoa, c.K.0.) th»' Attorney-General W i;>>n~ the Col. Treasurer (A. M9,957 words
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Article942 1887-07-27 14 Minutes of Proceeding* of tbe Municipal Commissioners 011 Wednesday the 13th July IHS7. Commissioner* Preseni The Hon'bleJ. I*. Joaquim, -President. Col. 8. DllDlop, M.»i., 1..;.i>. T. C. Mugliston, Esq., K:b.c.B., 1.b.c.p.. C. E. Crane, Esq. The Minutes of the lasi Meeting are i«'u<l and ooofirmed. Bead letter from942 words
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Article710 1887-07-27 14 The Queen's Jubilee baa been Loyally celebrated in Singapore, bul the latesi and •it.- of the mosl pleasing features of the train of loyal festivities vrhicb have enlivened our island Bociety was the capital ball given last night at the Town Hall by the I *emasons710 words
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Article629 1887-07-27 14 From a t trrespoiuJUmt.) tath July />s;. To-dav fore Mr. Skinner. Koh Jim K wu $5 for keeping an unlicensed bullock Odiana pleaded guilty to l>eing drunk and incapable in public in [\j m treating his bullock. aud was ti h couul or in default 7 da> imprison629 words
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Article1728 1887-07-27 15 Tnmtl tied for the Straits Tim>.<. Iu Acheeu, a change for the better in the situat on of affairs is reported, marked enough to encourage hopes of a brighter future. The father-in-law of the Pretender to the A ch inese th roue, has formally tendered his submission1,728 words
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Article1072 1887-07-27 15 From a Correxpomb The Teliik Alison Jubilee Festival was an unqualified success. Ton are. perhaps. tired <»f chronicling such events, but a short account of the one in question may he of some interest to your readei s. The Committee, presided over by Noel Donison, Es<1,072 words
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Article1106 1887-07-27 15 li a '--c<>in> Thuu w objecti that strike the visitor t.. Singapore with more pleasurable feeling! than our Cathedral, which itanda in green enclosure opposite the planade and sea, and in front of the ••Sailors' Some." Surrounded by beautiful trees and with neatly kei t i n-f.1,106 words
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Article409 1887-07-27 16 {Bombay Q/ueUe 12ik Ju< < 'abul news shows that the Amir U holding durbars very regularly and conducting the business of State with his old vigour and sternness. His health is so much improved that he ton take* riding exen the termination of the Ramazan the409 words
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Article893 1887-07-27 16 Thk "Bangkok Timi Sir. I trust you will allow me spa for a few words in answer to your occasional correspondent of 9th Julv. This gentleman seems to think that Mr. Hallett's demand for 7 guarantee <-n the railway he proposed to construct in Slam bears893 words
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Article925 1887-07-27 16 W.ak SlB, The other .lav. at the Recreation Club Sports, T happened to be 11. -ar s Eurasian and .1 Chinaman of the Balm class, and overheard tome eonvei tion which n«tted l»-tween them, and win.]] I fell t«> he to interesting thai I j.--down their remarks the925 words
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Article426 1887-07-27 16 UMAM S:i:. Being the ;ii: who held the ribbons of the ur-in-hand on mhiy last, referred to l.\ Hindu Wallah in your at- that the honei in i were neither exercised nor \> Icei in in fact Mr. Abrams, to wh< belong, doei not allow426 words
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Article838 1887-07-27 17 KSir,- Knowing your readiness to do a public good, no matter to whom, I east I myself at your feet and beg your assistgixce which I am sure you will willingly render, for you have before now inserted letters on my behalf. People generally gay that inanimate838 words
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Article97 1887-07-27 17 Deas Sik,- Can von inform me what is l»ein<r done with regard to the proposed Local Memorial in commemoration of Her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee. Main- persons besides myself hit anxious to know what measures have been taken since the JarL,'« i jmhlio meeting was held. i<>97 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous790 1887-07-27 17 I ARRIVALS Fl.Ai. rl'B Name. «v Tons. 1 Captain. Pbom. Bailed. >xsignxss. May Flowrr Brit.str. 17«'» Mvi'nlenbieu Klang July 16. lim Lan 4 Co. Glenroy str. 1411 Webster London Jmi. gi Boustead A Co. Martaban str. Martin D»li July 16'Behn Merer A Co. Blythswoo<l sh. IH<»7 Farmer Newport April 1790 words
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