Straits Times Weekly Issue, 12 November 1889
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Title Section33 1889-11-12 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. JMRW SERIES PWU.MD TK.KBMtSSIQK Br Ev ERY H OM E W A Hr> STE.M.B. [Prick 40 Cents V-rJ-J I A v SINGAPOReTtuESDAY. nmvTCunra,, ,q 1Q o. NO. 3.54,rt33 words
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Article19 1889-11-12 1 AT Ba esvs, J_eome Hill, on the sth November, th* wif* of Mr. Jackson Millar sf s Daughter.19 words
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87 1889-11-12 1 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1889. CONTENTS. Market Quotat otis. Smnrn »ry of ths Week. Renter's Telegrams Local snd Gam ral News. Alluvi il Tin Mining. JLfftirs iu Pahang. Bankruptcy Legislation. Another African T ag.Kiy. The Amending Municipal Ordinance. The Logfislativs Council. The Municipal Commission. The M. M. s earner87 words
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Article306 1889-11-12 1 Singapore, 12th November, 1839. "PRODUCE. Ga_*bisr 755. do. übs No. 1 11.90. do do. No. 2 „11.00. Copra, Bali 3.90. do. Pontianalc 3,50. Psppor, B!ack 18.00. Sago Flour 2.40. Pearl Sago 3.50. Coffee, Bali 28.00. Straits Liberiau v last sale; 27.00.--rapiocs, small Flake 4.50. do. do. Ist306 words
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Article221 1889-11-12 1 The ']|p fte^mer N4O w*ed Tli hi ajs iniMil ilitr u*erd«w. B,ie n7Tuuij-isffiil_r'^ *n*°° B on tL _M*a.___r to S-tigO-.. A Court of Enquiry into the loss of the British ship Phaeton in the Coco islands, sat on Monday. The Legislative Council met on Thursday and221 words
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Article230 1889-11-12 1 {For Straits Times.) Renewal op the Strike. London, sth _Vo».---A wholesale strike of the London lightermen commenced today, and the shipping trade of the port is again paralysed. Australian Federation. London, sth Nov.—Sir Henry Parkes' project of the Federation of tbe Australian Colonies excites great interest in England.230 words
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Article333 1889-11-12 1 MONDAY, aa____— aw-, aa»— w The number of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum duris-' last wank was 1,741. The dead body of a Chinaman was found floating in the water at Tanjong Pagar this morning. The Selangor Government has purchased the manager's bungalow at the333 words
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158 1889-11-12 1 The texts of Ordinances No. 14 and 15 of 1889 are published. They deal with supply. Dr. H. S. Colston, Acting Colonial Surgeon, Malacca, has been appointed to perform the duties of Health Officer to the Municipal Commissioners of the Town and Fort of Malacca.158 words
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Article235 1889-11-12 1 Ov Friday the Marine Police tntup n clever capture el a* aoosinous quantity of •sEttggled opiam 4nd at tU«_j«-e ty; that, as usual in cuch cases, private information was giveu to the Marine police to the effect that some sm 1 opium would be brought from a r in235 words
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Article285 1889-11-12 1 Before Mr. Justice Wood. Sheeufa Shaika versus 11. T. llauohton. On Friday, as we wore going to pr Mr. Doualdson was still addressing the Court. Duripc; the course of his address, Mr. DonahjfcKiu s --id there seemed to be no doubt, EVen it* the Collect _r of Land285 words
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Article78 1889-11-12 1 (From our own Correspond at.) Malacca, 10th Nov. The Singapore Recreationists have spent a jolly lime of it here, and I must say our sleepy hollow was enlivened by their presence yeste.day. In the evening the visitors were entertained by their compatriots to a musical soiree at. the78 words
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Article41 1889-11-12 1 Tws Boihwtll CastU arrived hwe on Wednesday, and will proceed to Australia under charter with. Bonntead Co. The MvnmoMMr* arrived heMpa Tuesday from New York with 64,000 eases of petroleum for China and Japan, besides gtneral cargo. FiNmn List.41 words
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Article841 1889-11-12 2 i WEDNESDAY, 6th NOVEMBER. A Committee at home ia engaged in seeking a suitable minister for the Presbyterian Church at Penang. The Rev. Archibald Lamout, M.A., has been appointed by tbe Synod's Committee •of the Presbyterian Church to the Straits Settlements Chinese Mission. About half-past 6 o'clock841 words
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Article111 1889-11-12 2 Sie Frederick Dicksou, K.C.M.G., Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, I is expected to arrive in Singapore by the German mail on November 22nd. The Hon. H. Trotter, Auditor General, Straits Settlements, who has been to England on vacation leave, is expected to arrive in Singapore either111 words
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Article1535 1889-11-12 2 Refusal to Approvk of Annexation. Last night a meeting of the Singapore Debatiug Society was held in the Masonic lustitute at 9p. m. Mr. A. Knight presided, and, in the absence of the Secretary, read the minutes of last meeting, which were approved. The following gentlemen were1,535 words
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187 1889-11-12 2 H. M. S. Calliope" In Singapore. H. M. S. Calliope, the survivor of the Samoan disaster, arrived in Singapore this morning on her way to Old England. The Calliope has just finished her three years' commission, during which time she was for several months on the China station, and for187 words
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Article1221 1889-11-12 2 intra Article. Chinesk Mining. The Chinese mine for gold in river sand, divings ou dry laud, and in n*cks, bat get most oi it t'rom mountain and valley deposits. The riverbed washings give them so little profit, aud getting gold from the solid rock proves so troublesome1,221 words
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Article546 1889-11-12 3 M. Chablbs Su-OMON, Docteur en drcnt, has been entrusted by the French Government with a mission to study the judicial institutions of India, Indo-China, China, Japan, and Siberia. Sin Sombbs Vinb, says a London paper, has presented to the Savage Club a giga*tic and monstrous mask from546 words
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Article191 1889-11-12 3 (From our ourn Correspondent.) Malacca, Tuesday, sth Nov. —The usual yearly Roman Catholic custom of blessing the graves at the general Cemetery at Bukit Serinday came off to-day in the presence of large crowds of people, the weather proving favourable. A very painful occurrence took place here yesterday191 words
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3676 1889-11-12 3 The M. M. Steamer Natal" in a Typhoon. Th_c Messageries Maritimes mail steamer Natal, after experiencing the full fury of a typhoon while on a passage from Hongkong to Saigon, arrived in Singapore last night, and anchored in the roadstead. At daylight this morning she was taken into the Tanjong3,676 words
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Article648 1889-11-12 4 Thh Courrier <T Haiphong asserts that piracy in Tonquiu flourishes through encouragement on the part of the Chinese authorities across the frontier and through the stupidity of the French authorities in scattering the troops in the field instead of concentrating them against the marauders. In the delta648 words
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Article533 1889-11-12 4 {From the Hongkong Telegraph.) Monday, Oct. We% 5 o'clock.— The longexpected boom in Pimjoms has come at last. Early this forenoou the busy-bees were quietly at work, and a considerable number of shares were picked up at 12 and 12 The report soon spread round that533 words
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Article463 1889-11-12 4 Lady Clkmbwti Smith's garden rese*. tion yeaterday was very numeronaly at tended— indeed nearly all who go hshi tually to Government House made apo t to go yesterday. Ud 7 Clementi Smith looked fresh and well. Thb dead body of a Chinaman was found lying in the463 words
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Article153 1889-11-12 4 In explanation of that part of our Legislative Council report where Mr. Shelford discusses a reduction of the Municipal franchise," it should be made clear mat such reduction is nominal. That is to say formerly the payment of $12.50 of rates on property within the year qualified153 words
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Article199 1889-11-12 4 The Penang railway scheme mentione. by Mr. Vermont at yesterday's Legislatm Council is to the following effect: It is proposed that at Prye Point a place on the mainland of Province Wellesley there shall be constructed a railway terminu with suitable shipping facilities, and that from thence199 words
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Article229 1889-11-12 5 (From our men Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, Tuesday.— The estimates for 1890 show $1,817,000 Expenditure 1,652,000 leaving an apparent surplus of 1166,000 but there is also extraordinary expenditure of $509,000, which means the year's estimates for the railway extension The deficit of $344,000 will come out of the surplus229 words
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Article2956 1889-11-12 5 Thursday, 7tm Novimbek, 1889. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber, when the following members were present His Excellency the Governor (Sin Cecil C. Smith, k.c.m.0.) Ths Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary (A. M. Skinner). the Attorney-General J. W. Bonser).2,956 words
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Article177 1889-11-12 6 (From our own Correspondent.) Malacca, 6th Nov.— The Municipality, judging from the numbers of dogs without collars in the streets, would do well to bring the law into play against them at the earliest opportunity. The funeral of Mrs. Nonis took place to-day. Much sympathy is felt for177 words
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Article1037 1889-11-12 6 Before Mr. Justiee Wood. Sherifa Shaika versus H. T. Haughtov. Ou the continuation of this case this morning, Charles Dunlop stated lam auctioneer and estate agent. 1 have beeu in practice for 11 years, aud have had large experience in the valuation ot property iu Singapore. lam employed1,037 words
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Article398 1889-11-12 6 The ordinary fortuightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present. Col. Dunlup (President), Messrs. Maxwell, Sohst, Crane, Jiak Kim, Eng Keug and Beng Wan. The miuutes of the last ordinary meeting aud of 3 special meetings were read and continm-d. A398 words
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Article1354 1889-11-12 6 A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday afternoon, at 3p. m. The following members were present: His Excellency the Governor (Sib Cecil 0. Smith, k.c.m.0.) The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary (A. M. Skinner). tf the Attorney-General (J. W. Bonser).1,354 words
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Article191 1889-11-12 6 The Isabella, from Jambie, reports that on the 4th November, when she was lying at that port, a Chinese passenger so fatally stable 1 another Chinese passenger that the latter di^d not lon^ after. The D)ra Forster, arrive 1 yesterday from Cardiff, with 2,800 tons of coal. The191 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous17 1889-11-12 6 Passenger List. Per Bengkalis from Muar, Messrs. Fisher and Paglar. Kashghar from Hougkoug, Messrs. Hardy and Siebeu.17 words
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Article628 1889-11-12 7 Attain in Pahang. (StmUe Timee November 6 It Is disagreeable to «ay thing, that may harass those responsible for the government of Pahang. and as touches the fof disturbance during the time that coast is closed, we believe these may >mpletely dismissed. The Pahang Mais having a new experience.628 words
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Article332 1889-11-12 7 (Straits Times November At Hongkong, the law has proved so powerless to check fraudulent bankruptcy among Chinese traders that their mercantile compatriots join the European merchants in calling for an amendment of ihe law to remedy the evil. As already mentioned, ,the honester portion of the Chinese mercantile332 words
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Article1236 1889-11-12 7 (Straits Times November 8.) De. Peters, news of whose tragic fate Reuter brings us to-day, has fallen another victim to that fascination which Africa exercises over adventurous spirits His name has been figuring prominently of late in the home papers in connection with the desire for colonial1,236 words
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Article1135 1889-11-12 7 The many benefit* which are couferred on Singapore by the possession of a zealous, active and popular volunteer artillerv corps were pleasantly illustrated on Saturday by a series of successfully conducted operations on sea and land operations which included the embarkation of a large number1,135 words
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Article1385 1889-11-12 8 An evtraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held at the office of the company at half past 12 o'clock this afternoon, for the following purposes (1) To receive aud consider the report of th« Committee of Shareholders, appointed at the General1,385 words
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Article1229 1889-11-12 8 There is no doubt that few in the Straits Settlements enjoyed tbe Prince's I birthday more than those who were engaged in Cricket's manly toil at the Regimental ground at Tanglin. The Club is greatly indebted to the Colonel and Officers of the Regiment for tbe1,229 words
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Article344 1889-11-12 8 The eleven of tbe Singapore Recreation Club came off exceedingly fortunately in their match at Malacca with the local team on Saturday. The Malaccites won the toss, aud electing to bat, went on aad knocked up a score of 75. The S. K.344 words
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Article291 1889-11-12 8 I ARRXBT Or AN Ae.KNT or THB DaiTlSm AKD FORKION BIBLK SOCISTT. (From Correspondence under date of Manila 26th October.) An Agent of tbe British and Foreif Bible Societj named Castells has been or is now in prison at Manila, the author. ties having taken him into custody291 words
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Article223 1889-11-12 9 {Sarawak Gazette, Ist November.) Among the cargo of the 8.8. Normanby which left on the 14th was the first crop of tobacco exported from Sarawak. This was the produce of the Lundu estate in 18^8, and consisted cf 125 bales each of 176 lbs. The consignment was made223 words
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Article454 1889-11-12 9 Commenting on the sale of the Rawang mines in Selangor for the exclusive benefit of Selangor creditors, the Pinang Gazette says: That such a system of legalized fraud we use the words advisedly should be permitted by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, and acted upon by454 words
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Article623 1889-11-12 9 (Rangoon Times). Lisbon, 28th Orf.-The IHkeof Edinburgh has recovered and has gone to Madnu. M. Debnctww, at present *»^_f2g? at Athens, has been appointed Russian Minister at Teheran. Brisbane, 29th Oet.—The7^R^ZTT~Z i sre__s_-^SS&fei=; London, .!»3ko_ T h 5 ot one mUlion _3i__ i T* to f aU o623 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement184 1889-11-12 9 THE SINOAPOBE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING COY., LTD. THE Company's premises are situated at Tanjong Bhoo. The Slip is capable of taking up vessels of 600 tons. The Company executes ships' repairs of every description in the most efficient manner, under the superintendence of Europeans. The Machine Shop, Iron and Brass184 words
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Advertisement355 1889-11-12 9 LAMBERT BROTHERS. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY. Orchard Road, Singapore. Established 1862. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE of CARRIAGES, HARNESS, Ac. LAMBERT BROTHERS beg to announce that on and after this date, and until further notice, they will offer for sale, at rreatly reduced prices, their large and valuable stock of355 words
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Advertisement574 1889-11-12 9 THE STRAITS TIMES BAZAAR BOOK. Nbw and Improved Edition. A Conveniently arranged book in which XV the Cook can enter daily all houas- P6 8e8 ;i, wMi f ■V"^ column for each day in the week, a separate mm for each week in the year, and7 eeparaT Une lor all574 words
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Advertisement211 1889-11-12 10 GRATEFUL— COMFORTI NG. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. -By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the <^*^ *JB™^ end uutritior^f by a Si 'PP l^™ Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a dehcatelv-flavoured beverage^ which ™7 ZSy heavV doctors' bills. It ta by the jrdcious u aof such211 words
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Miscellaneous552 1889-11-12 10 SHIPPING. i i IN PORT. Blacl Diamond, 346, A. L. Johnston A Co. Un- certain, Roads. __j.n-of.Wai-. Ellen yn HI tg I>3G 9, Behn Meyer A Co. UnMiner Ne. 10 Colonial torpedo-boat, 17 t»ns, eertr'n— Roads. Captain Branch, Roads. Lancing, 2,599, Borneo Company Limited UnSea Bells, Colonial steamer, 500 tons,552 words
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Miscellaneous1256 1889-11-12 10 AKKIVALb S{ Vbssbl's Namb. A, ToKi. Captain. Fnon. Sailbd. Coith«». a- -Tor > 8 Hydra Brit. atr. 616 White Bangkok Oct. 31 W. MaxurfieM Ap« Fintee -tr. 98 Smale Linggi Oct. 31 Tan -Crnng^U 8 Sapaaa Spa. atr. 584 Zarala Manila Oct. 27 W MnaXuaV BG.G. Mayor. Dut. atr. 4701,256 words
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Advertisement322 1889-11-12 11 I a i'f. HUNKERS SINGAPORE FUKNITURE, &c, Ton Sat.e. BllUardT»ble- M»tt< B <***2& m M.rble Slab. Chamber Cupboard. Offl w (]hft Cab-.*^-^ PuoVnh_ £«_?<«•" Sidaho-rds Drawinr-'oom Mutes Shan_h_.ii_.tK; Diner Wagons S. .Si ki^ J*ra 2_?___fT Toi'-TGhaaaa, lto< Toiler Servi,>«» S__?Ta2ee B Wa-haU^ 06 Oipev Tmwea Wardroh«_ LLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREF P5322 words
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Advertisement1171 1889-11-12 11 j MACFARLANE'S CASTINGS. m J^ee Illustrated Catalogue, containing (tt(M> Illustrations. yfTj i1 f T 1 Mac^arlanb'B Conductor Pipes, for Rain-water, Stave, Soil, jf I i:X-4iLu4 1 I !VfAr_f_T. Ventilating Purposes. Plain and Ornamental /T A9tA4^J I Macfarlane's Eave Gutters, for Rain-water, Building Cornices, 1Y T A WW* M Jr% M1,171 words
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Advertisement783 1889-11-12 12 SCHWEIWR'S O Q O O J&- X IST -AAntuDyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Powder. GUARANTEED PURE SOLUBLE COCOA, WITHOUT ADMIXTURE Society aays THE QUEEN invariably has a cup of SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA biought to her bedside at 7-30 and two hours later she quaffs the »ame beverage at the br*ak_a_t-tabie. O O783 words
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Advertisement848 1889-11-12 12 (gbtice to Consumers I__.o PBODUOTS of I OREA-PERFOMES L. LEGRAHD I 207, rue Saint-Honore, -PA.RJS I such ts ORIZA-OIL, ESS.ORIZA, ORIZA-LACTt:, C!.(_^E-ORIZA I ORIZA-VELOUTt, ORIZA-TONICA, ORIZALINE, ORIZA-SOAP I HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING THE PATRONAGE OF THE PUBLIC BECAUSE I Their manufacture is supervised with the greatest care; H 2*848 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," NOV. 12, 1889.
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Title Section9 1889-11-12 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," NOV. 12, 1889.9 words
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466 1889-11-12 1 TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. For Straits Times. Lord Salisbury on the Situation London, llth Nov.— Speaking at the Guildhall, Lard Salisbury rejoiced fat the signs of increasing wealth on all sides, which he hoped would not be jeopardised by the disputes between labour and capital; he referred to the466 words
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175 1889-11-12 1 The Wreck of the British Barque Phaeton." Yesterday afternoon, at half past 4 o'clock, the Marine Court of Inquiry constituted for the purpose of investigating the circumstances attending the loss of the British barque Phaeton delivered its finding as follows The Cour., having carefully inquired into the circumstances attending the175 words
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Article874 1889-11-12 1 By Nbptunk. Now that the Autumn Meeting has Passed and the excitenuut has dTedlway In h W rth While that a li^le attenl _W° Cted t0 the aimual <>f tt* __2EfS Wm ,ub which take place during the latter part of next week. Three crews for light fours874 words
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Article1214 1889-11-12 1 {Jfrom our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, 7th Novsmber.^Were I required at a Middle Class Examination to define a Protected Native State," I should describe it as a terra aliena, inhabited by people upon whom devolved the impossibility— we have it from the highest authority— of ser vihg two1,214 words
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Article230 1889-11-12 1 Piiuij Gtz-itte. ~)lh aal Blh Nov. About tw> hinlrei cum of _o)t-aai-month di#tMa an rig eitAi wire reported froai the u>rth of Poviuee Wellesley last wee_. Tie dis vise, we *rj till, is spending OWta< to tin uitive own-s of cattle u >glect-iii-C to tike the ItomVf preeautiotn.230 words
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Article359 1889-11-12 1 (E cchanjes to 'ith November.) The British birane H ittii E. Tctmlej, from Sandakin to H mgkougr with a carg > of timber for the Chini Berneo Co., went ashore ou Ist instant, on tile nort'i end of the Easternmost Islaal of the Shaman Grmp, about twenty miles359 words
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