Straits Times Weekly Issue, 9 September 1889
1889-09-09
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section22 1889-09-09 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series for Transmissi tt [E*ice 40 Cents VOL XLV. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1889. NO. 3,53722 words
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Obituary41 1889-09-09 1 AT Jiaiacci. on tne morning of the 31st August, Klrrikt Enqeliwe, wife of Yin «ntV»n Geyzel of Kwala Lumpur, a X ed 4^ jmto and 11 months. Friead« and relatives a distance please accept this intimation. Ceylon papers please copy.41 words
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75 1889-09-09 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 9th SEPT., 1889. CONTENTS. Mirk n Quotations. Weekly tSuinmary. Renter's Telegrams Local and General News. Henrik Ibsen. The Tramway Compaii}-. The Malacca Land Ordinance. A Break fast-Party m Paris. Court (f Appeal. The Ohiua Review. Siam News. Late Telegrams. Shipping News. Passenger LUt. Paris Letter*. News from75 words
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Article320 1889-09-09 1 Singapore, 7th September, 1889. Produce. Gambier 8 85. do. Oube No. 1 M 12.875. do. do. No. 2 „11.25. Ooora, Manila 3,874. ao. Pontiftjiafc..\ „3.40. Pepper, Black 13.75 Bago Flour „2.70. Pear) Sago 3.60. Coffee, Bali 26 00. Tapioca, small Fiak3 5.325. do. do. Ist quality 5.50.320 words
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Article176 1889-09-09 1 At a general shareholders' meeting of the Singapore Tramway Company held en 'Hday, the report disclosed auch an un•■twfftctory state of things that a com•ittee was appointed to inquire into the Qifcpany's affairs. Bumonr has it that a European Company intends to buy and work the176 words
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Article203 1889-09-09 1 (For Straits Times.) The Strike m London. London, 4th Sept.— The strike continues, and the Dock Committee has refused the demand of the Ship-owners to employ labourers direct. The strike has now extended to the Liverpool Docks. The Strike m London. London, sth Sept.— The leading London Wharfingers203 words
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Article106 1889-09-09 1 There is to be start e<l iv Singapore shortly after Chinese New Year a new Chinese daily paper. Mr. R. W., Eoerton Ea.stwicx has been appointed, to act provisionally and temporarily as Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, Penaog. In the matter of the Town Hall scenery106 words
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Article428 1889-09-09 1 Miss Ackerman, an American tern- 1 perance lecturer, is expected here shortly from Queensland. She has been holding j meeting m the Southern colonies m July and August. The W. G. T. IT. here have i already made arrangements for her reeep- 1 tion. 1 m i We are advised428 words
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Article120 1889-09-09 1 Captain Horace Hayes not long since drew attention iv this paper to the fact of there being no Eurasian jockeys on the Indian Turf. At the recent Bau^alore races one of this class was very much m evidence. He is a young man, stands120 words
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Article234 1889-09-09 1 Ihk snipping people, including many j Chinese and Arabs, were represented at Messrs. Powell Co.'s auction room at noon this day, the attraction being the sale of the steamers Natal and Banjermassin. The first vessel put up was the Natal, and bidding was started at $20,000234 words
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Article277 1889-09-09 1 J A Chinaman, bitten on Thursday kioht, dibd on Fjjjdat moenino. I About 8 o'clock on Thursday night a Chinaman, vomitiug, and frothing at the mouth and exhibiting all the symptoms ot hydrophobia, was found lying on the five-foot way iv Victoria Street. With assistance the poor277 words
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Article223 1889-09-09 1 The Pioneer says The Secretary of a gold wine having sent an imperative deumiid to a certain shareholder for the payment of a call," received the following reply:—" Dear Sir,— l have your letter of this date, and note that your directors propose to proceed against me.223 words
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249 1889-09-09 1 (Straits Independent A sad and shocking accident occunvd -ast Saturday ou the Paja Jamlm Eatato, Upper Langkat. The Manager, Mr. Gion, had on that day paid off bin Malays on the completion of their contract for building tobacco sheds. The amount paid to tho men249 words
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462 1889-09-09 2 LOCAL AND GENERAL. THURSDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER. I We hear, my a the Hongkong Daily Pre$s, that the Committee appointed to consider the effect of the fall in exchange on official salaries has nearly completed its labours. Their recommendation will probably be that ao addicion of ten per cent, should be462 words
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Article195 1889-09-09 2 (J?rom a correspondent.) Manila, 27 ih August. The Manila Gor> rnment Gazette of the *21st inst. contains a decree regulating Chinese immigration into the Philippines, which comprise the following provisions of interest to shipmasters proceeding thither Chinese immigration is restricted to the port of Mauila. The195 words
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Article273 1889-09-09 2 A Man- and a Bot Bittex. About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a Chinaman and a Chinese boy were attacked m Pekin Street m a vicious manner by a pariah dog suffering from rabies. It appears that the brute first set upon the lad and commenced273 words
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Article475 1889-09-09 2 L/VU/i jjim jxeo {Appeuant,) v. on xxim/h. xvvu, Administrator of Lee Tek Joo (Respondent). This appeal was from a judgment confirming a report of the Registrar of Malacca. Mr. R. W. Braddell (of Malacca) and Mr. Shearwood appeared for the appellant and Mr. Everard for the respondent.475 words
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Article429 1889-09-09 2 We have just received the China Review for May and June last. The number under notice opens with an article on the life and times of Chwang Tsz, a Chinese philosopher who flourished iv the fourth century B.C. He lived m revolutionary times when civil war raged,429 words
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Article232 1889-09-09 2 (Bangkok Times to 3 1st Augustj The price of pepper still has an upward tendency, sales having l>een effected during the week at 54$ ticals per picul. Buyers, however, are holding back. On Wednesday last Mr. E. Lorgeau, the Acting Consul General for France, who is about to232 words
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Article61 1889-09-09 2 (x-inang Uazette, 3rd September) h^Tt V 7 k8 S t he Gov ernment service addressed to the Resident Councillor by the Colonial Secretary, that His Excellency the to qualify themselves for one of these S K^ e^ eliraiD^ y enqui 7 inioth case against SIA rr? °v TT61 words
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Article1338 1889-09-09 2 > *v h m report* athe Shah became hard udmplT**'* child', nephew, discounted bT'iJn^--500,000 fr. His Maiertr JM UU himself open to the charaj, ±L while here; hi. shoppS^'j^W not princely, and hs "tii B sensational. To prompt j^^"* made presents of riom oriLr^if from Teheran the only1,338 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous102 1889-09-09 2 Passenger List. Aesivals. i> P r hllHdaU f *>m Calcutta via ports, Right Rev. Bishop Gasnier and Mr. A G Mackie. Hebe from Deli, Mr. Donner.' bappho from Klang, Mr. and Mr;. Richardsou Mr and Mrs. Fowke, Miss fowke Mrs. Swettonbam, Mrs. Law and Mrs. Norman from Malacca, Messi^. Hulher102 words
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Article304 1889-09-09 3 It is reported that Tramway shares were •old to-day at ten dollars. The Orion now lies off section 1 of the Tanjong Pagar Dock for repairing purposes. She is expected to be there for some The Dutch man-of-war Van Speijk ■teamed out from the Tanjong Pagar Wharf304 words
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Article61 1889-09-09 3 At 4.30 this morning the British steamer Bhra Ckula Chom Klao, on arriving here from China and entering the harbour 5 got amongst a number of fishing stakes' Before getting clear, she damaged about one hundred stakes. The owner, a Malay. claimed damages f rom tue Master to61 words
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Article176 1889-09-09 3 There was an entertainment last night at the Sailors' Home, when the following programme was performed for the amusement of the mariners. Anthem... "Incline thine ear." ...Himmel. Bass Solo, Mr. Doyle. 1. Overture... "Don Giovanni." ...Mozart. Ist Piano. Harmonium. Miss Da vies Miss Neubronner Miss176 words
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1601 1889-09-09 3 Vie half yearly ordinary general nieetof the shareholders m the Singapore Tramway Company, Ltd., was held m the Company's office, No. 16, Collyer Quay, at noon this day. Mr. C. W. Conington occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. Stringer, Cuthbertson, Burkinshaw, Manasseh Meyer,1,601 words
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Article477 1889-09-09 3 The Deli Courant of the 31 it August states that during the month the tobacco crop had been cut on most of the estate*. Owing to the heavy rains m the previous three months, the yield will be much smaller than had been hoped and expected at first.477 words
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Article1918 1889-09-09 4 {Before M*. Justice Wood {President) and Justices Pellerean and Goldney.) Ismail bin Saboosah Madinasah Mariean and Mana Noordin, Appellants, vs. Haji Ismail bin Kissim, Respondent. The Attorney General aud Mr. W. Nanson for Appellants, and Mr. Napier for Respondent. This was an action for the specific performance1,918 words
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Article336 1889-09-09 4 X Bangkok Time*, 28th August. is Majesty the King, when recently reing from the MaJay Peninsula, was accompanied by the Governors of fonr provinces m that part of Siam, who, strange to say, are brothers. Their names are Kow Sim Kong Governor of Ranong, Kow Sim336 words
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Article189 1889-09-09 4 mJuStiiXFF? EcK W^-NttlTe teamen assert that if it was not for the Cantonese who teas could be bought at prices considerably lowerthan are now current. WeUyTSwX informed that the Cantonese off eTaW^S placed m the market at wrfL f-^ 1^ last season. pnces h »gW^ We find189 words
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Article1403 1889-09-09 4 yrrom the Mangoon Gazette.) Colliery Explosion. London, mh A^t.-A colliery elp |o. A Chapter of Horrors A chapter of horrors it exciting inteiwt at the weeks end. The edit* of tf* Londoner killed his wife and dauritsr and then committed suicide at Stratford. A mother and three children1,403 words
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Article1109 1889-09-09 5 EDITORIALS Henrik Ibsen. {btraitg Times September 5.) It is safe to say that less than a year ago the mention of Henrik Ibsen's name in an assemblage of ordinarily well-in-formed English-speaking people would have fallen comparatively, if not absolutely, flat. One or two of the company might have acquainted themselves1,109 words
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Article510 1889-09-09 5 (Straits Times September 6.) At the Tramway Company meeting today no one had anything to propose m relief of the Company's financial difficulties, and so the meeting fell back on the old plan of a committee. But the committee and the directors combined caDnot, we fear, find510 words
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Article739 1889-09-09 5 {btraifs Times September 6.J A case decided m the Court of Appeal the other day is of importance to small landholders m Malacca not possessing documentary titles. It appears that numbers of small cultivators hold land there on tenures of considerable antiquity, somewhat analajjous to copyhold739 words
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Article860 1889-09-09 6 (Straits Times September Mr. Frederic Harrison has been breakfasting m Paris. It is by no means the first time that our distinguished Conitist has done so, and even those who fail to share the estimate placed by "Newton Hall upon his principles and his methods will860 words
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Article1376 1889-09-09 6 QUABTKR ENDINO 3OrH JUNE ISB9 many pointt, of interest to L nt a»n I S^af SSsfei «*omfc« BiM-iB Illt4jei e 52.^ j gent Singapore, m several articles of commerce, i* represented as exporting to Penang, while Penang is represented as exporting a quantity of the1,376 words
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Article367 1889-09-09 7 tor head being an ordinary charjre all 3 WhlC Jf f,™^ ™rkeJ off of cours? provided the cooly live,; but m any c e it myolres a Wy outlay to start^ wUli Land m felled and deaWd and W A much k he "wie manner as it™ 8367 words
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Article395 1889-09-09 7 Vwhttatioh or Malaysia bt J. Tewison Woods. Any publication treating of the plants I of the district which we inhabit is always I of interest, and especially so m the pre- j ■rat cue, for hardly anything has been published about the Flora of the Malayan395 words
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Article615 1889-09-09 7 change. The trd ps hold their ground 1 kee t n the defe ««*e. The Achi* ccc continue their ha'Ussing tactics butw,th less spirit, owincr to their hea 26th Tf in Q the 8lm rP t[ on the <26th July. Spies estimate their casualties then at 300615 words
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Article391 1889-09-09 7 (Morning Post.) It it stated with regard to Christ was Island tbat "an English firm is or has been making an attempt to 'develop tho SK* TWi "-l*^ uninhabited, natives imported from Penrhvn Island DfaXr?^ BheU fi^erv, and planted a large number of cocoanut' trees C391 words
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Advertisement349 1889-09-09 7 PRINTING FACILITIES Hjl HE Strait* Time* Press has greal faeili. -X. ties for printing quickly. When it i printed while tho uiesengor waits. NOTICE rpHS price of the "Straitz Times" ia For the daily issue s2* yearly For the weekly issue $1(3 The subscription/ which s parable qtuu* terly in349 words
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Advertisement446 1889-09-09 7 LAMBERT BROTHERS. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WO'.KS AND HA RN ESS M ANUF A OT< Orchard Road, Sinoapoi.. Established ISC2. Manufacturers of all kinds of Carr.a<- ea the newest principles and with the best rials Beg to call attention to their present large stock of new and fa. carrlages consisting of to446 words
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Advertisement359 1889-09-09 8 PREPAID ADVURTISBUBKTS. I npO meM IK* conrentafM* of occasional adX voiiiww the Strmt* Time* off**!* at cheap prepaid scale apjl'u*itb tw th© f 1 I lowing advertisflinent»« Situations wanted; servant* wnnfed arti- cles lost or found houses wa ted or to Ms specific articles for sale For 20 words, small359 words
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Miscellaneous599 1889-09-09 8 SHIPPING. e> IN PORT. Dura, 909, Gilfillan Wood Co. for Honj? 1 kong, Roads. fflwj.or.WA*. I BJnrk D i omnndt 144 A> j 4 Johnston A Co. UnMiner No. 10 Colonial torpedo-boat, 17 tons, oertain, R«iads. Captain Branch,— Roads. fa j /^y, 018, Boast w l ACo for Boston. Orion,599 words
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Miscellaneous626 1889-09-09 8 j ARRIVALS J VkrRFI/h \Ai.'«. A I'UMH 4'APTAIN. FROM. .iAILKD. Toif.iaint, i Sep a jCI-ymoM' :rit. -t. UUB fri t« Liv«'po,.l July 28 Palermo Simou 4 C S vfcny «e.l# l' 3 <ir**n Di-U Sept 1 W Mtn*n>wT Co J 4 Klin Am. „t» l«»i PW* "•n»kali«. S^pt J We»626 words
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Advertisement577 1889-09-09 9 GRAND NATIONAL AWARD of in&oo tr. a Stimulating Restoratm COMTAINIHO PERUVIAN BARK, IRON Md PURE CATALAN WIHE the GREAT FRINOH REMEDY Endorsed by the Hospitals for PREVENTION and CURE of DYSPEPSIA, MALARIA, FEVER and J«L MEURALGIA, loss of APPETITE. QMSTRALGIA, POORHES* of UNt tad RETARDED COHVALESCEMCL Vaiia, 2% ma OrouoC577 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," SEPT. 9, 1889.
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Title Section9 1889-09-09 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," SEPT. 9, 1889.9 words
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433 1889-09-09 1 MONDAY, 9th SEPT., 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. The present mail edition of the Straits ]Y?fl.e* is despatched m tht interval between the regular mails caused by the change of thfi monsoon, and it gnes to Europe via JVef7,7 fMtam and BoUbay. It contains the mnrg of the Settlement up till noon433 words
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Article298 1889-09-09 1 i <,llowing m the wake of their frieuds at Palo Bmui, the members of the Tangliu Sergeants' Recreation Club are to be < ii[>limeuted on the success of the reciprocal cricket, tennis and quoit party, followed by the usual evening dauce, tbej gave at the Barracks298 words
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Article387 1889-09-09 1 In appreciation of his long and faithful services to the Dutch Government, the King of Hollaud lately sent to the Yam Tuan of Penjengat the decoration of the order of the Netherlands Lion, and m celebration of this event a Ball was given there on387 words
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Article1551 1889-09-09 1 Before Mr. Justice Wood (President) and Jutticpp Pelleremu and Goldneij. THK TOWJC HALL SCKNIBT CASK. Intbrlocutort In/cmction Granted Against the Payment of Mr. Buckley's Draft. The Attorney General, m relation to James Gruthrie Davidson. Appellant, vs. the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore, Respondent. Mr. W. Nansou appeared for1,551 words
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Article392 1889-09-09 1 i-inoinj uazette, hth aeptember.j We hear that cholera and beri-bcri are Hjrdin very bad m Achccit, anil that the !>.i:eh army a>.d uavy are sufferinir severely. The Hon. C. W. S. Kyuuersley, Acting Resident Councillor, left m the Governmaut steamer Sea Bird on Wedue-dny morning for Kedah. Mr.392 words
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Article442 1889-09-09 1 Sarawak Gazette, Jad Septembers News has reached v* thit the Sultan of Brunei and one of his Ministers named Pangeran de Gadong have sold 50.000 acres of land, receiving $6,o'Jo for ait, and further payment of 25 cents an acra when the land is taken up. There are442 words
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Advertisement26 1889-09-09 1 DENTAL NOTICE. MR. 0. F. Gbace, d.d.s., m»y be consulted »t the Eafflen Hotel, between rhe horen (A 10 and 4 Si»f»pore, 18th M»>. 1889. (n.c.)26 words
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