The Straits Times, 23 May 1849

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1 9 The Straits Times
  • 20 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL OTH. PUBLISHED EVERY [WEDNESDAY, MAY, 23rd 1849] WEDNESDAY MORNING NO. 419.
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    • 740 1 RATES OF 6UHHCKIFTIOII Annually.. Sp- I>rs. 16 Haif- Yearly.. 9 I yu&rterly 5 i One Mcuth U I A BiagU Copy— One Rupee. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF COMMERCIAL-SQUARE,--SINCAPORE. ■aOOoe. EdAEDHSS JLIPIPA.IEBIL. Berlin wool of colors Jaconet— White and colored gjots and siiues, KnglUh'and French
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    • 797 1 ta J! 'i^9i^7'c^nl'f^9h4iiH^'v^mM^siH ■■■I ■■■ist^sSaSsßißßKJHEinK^i^K^oK.^flr „mH9H Have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selecttd specially for their Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL A FOH EXPORTATION. MLLINERY HOSIERY Arti-u. t^ ,u a w.,rif T»bU Berlin Wool of assorted colors SSft^taS Cap.. Cuffs, Collars, of Er.glUh A M*»il
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    • 522 1 AOBNTS London— W. Thomas ACo Calcutta— Thacker and Co. China— William Pustau ft Co. Manila Joseph Kogeri k C». Batavia— Lange 4 Co. THE LAW OF STORMS. The Editor of the Straits Times, will feel greatly obliged by Captains of Vessels furnishing him with particulars (extracted from the Ships Log,
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    • 474 2 NOTICE. fTTVN BENG SWEE is authorized to Sign our JL Firm by procuration, during the absence of Air. KIM SENG. KIM SENG AND CO. Singapore, Sth May, 1&49AT 31 ANIL A. MI ROGERS CO. Ship ChandJ. lers, MANILA, beg leave to inform Owners, and Captains of Whale Ships that the
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    • 592 2 G. J. DARE CO. (SHIP CHANDLERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS.) BEG to announce to ship Owners, Merchants, Commanders of Vessels and the Public in General, that they nave always on hand a large and well selected assortment of Marine and General Stores. a In soliciting the patronage of tW Public
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    • 622 2 LIKEWISE 1 JEAN MARIE FARINA'S GENUINE EAU DE COLOGNE. BE. APEL CO. lertUl-Square. NOTICE. J THE Undersigned have been appointed Agentfj fOT the Af.LIANCB INSURANCE COMPANY O™ CALCUTTA, and arc prepared to issue policies, j MACLAINE, FRASEK A CO. Singapore, December 15th 1&18. EX MARY ANN. Thb Undersigned have just
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    • 591 2 A fine assortment of Pendulum Clocks, &c. Jf A variety of Perfumery. Extraits Lavandr, Jfc c Toilet, Hose and Almond Soaps. Bouquets. cassar OH, &c. Jean Maria Farina's Ean de Cologne. Italian Chocolate, with and without sugar. Loxenges, Peppermint, Uosc, Vanillo, Lemoo, I monds, &c. A great variely of Toys.
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  • 105 3 THE Singapore: Wednesday, May 23rd 1849 Wk have to announce the arrival of the following passengers Ma; 1* per Potadus from Hataria, Xn Wolff Mean ITebir, Vanrfrr •peca, (tparki aiid J mil in Merer, per Aynhirr fr»m|L'alcuiu, «v». 1 Me\\uij U per Sri Gall from Finang, Captain Rolls prr Mar;
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  • 36 3 11. M. Line of Battle-Ship Hastings, 72, arrived here on Monday last, having left China April ilth. and called at Manila. The Hastings will, we hear, await here the arrival of H. E. the Naval Commander-in-Chief.
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  • 79 3 Tigers A few days ago a gentleman, in the neighborhood of Sirangoon, whilst out shooting wild pigs chanced to sec two tiger cubs in the low brushwood]; they quickly made off. Following up his game, he came on a large male and female tiger together with the cubs the tigress
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  • 73 3 THE Chinese thieves appear to!havc paid the recently arrived officers of the olsL M. N. I. a visit. One night last week the Adjutant's house was attacked, apparently by two Chinese to whom the gallant officer gave chase with his sword; but whilst in pursuit of the strategists, the latter's
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  • 746 3 How Piracy is suppressed and civilization advanced IN BORNEO.— In our previous issues we have drawn public attention to the degraded and savage state in which the greater part of Borneo continues, and we have commented on the means employed for ameliorating the condition of the inhabitants. We have also
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    • 565 3 NOTICE. FOR SALE AT the Godowns of the Undersigned the foU wmggooda, the greater part of which has just arrived Ex NOKDEN Spectacles, mounted to all ages Horn-powder flasks Lamp-wicks of all kinds Silvered hooks and eyes Pencil*, papers, wafers, envelopes, &c. Macaba Snuffs Violto and Guitar strings of gut
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    • 575 3 NOTICE. I Hereby declare, that 1 have appointed Messrs. FREDERICK LENDER A CO. as my Agents for Singapore and all the neighbouring Settlements, and that they alone are authorized to sell and to receive orders for my manufactures. Cologne, \AAh September, 1848. JOHANN MARIA FARINA. The Genuioness of Johann Maria.
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    • 576 3 FOR LONDON ilk THE A.I. Ship CANDAIIAR, will AjAiLa sail shortly for the above Port and has room for Cargo; she has splen- did Poop accommodation for Passengers. Apply to MARTIN. DYCE A CO. Singapore, 16tb May 1819. FOR LONDON. *^a FT^HEBark JUSTIN A, CapUin ij^V 1 LESHAW, ,»f 110
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    • 239 3 will not bear any bjts or delay or any inconvenience whatever arising from such neglect. By order J. S. SPARKES Superintendent. RATES OF FREICHT On specie, Ac. by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation^Company's vessels hence to Southampton. On Gold and Silver Bullion in sums not exceeding 50. Five per
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  • 1337 4 (Frvm the journal of the India Archipelago for April and May 1848. (Sarawak, 23rd. March 1849-J As some discussion Las recently taken place on the size, and armament of tug D.iyak pirate prahus of tiiia coast and their complements in men, your readers may be interested in the following list
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  • 1896 4 vanccmcnt of civilization! Most gladly would we cast a veil over the misdoings of which countrymen were at once the the instigator* and directors did we suppose there would be no repetition of the olTence of which we complain, and content ourselves with silence in the hope that the friends
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  • 358 5 ARRIVALS oft— Dut. Bark Anna, van Amstel, Rhio 28— Brit. Brig Elizabeth, Welsh, Adelaide Iuue27 Do. do. Emma, Nakoda, Pinang —Dut Bark Echo, Buyhes, Johanua July lo —Brit. Bark Red Rover, Ariel, Calcutta "(passed through) —Do. Ship Charles Grant, Erans, Bombay Aug. 5 —Do. Schr. Marie, Browne,
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  • 24 5 THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE TUESDAY, SEPT. Wk have to announce the arnS i°*mg passengers Wr l ann U CC (he 'lepartur^ °^>g passengers.-- J§
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  • 914 6 ,f Sir -lrr.es Brooke as Rajah of ulatory chief of the Sultan of Bors in alliance with He/ Britannic Majesty. mgidered the premises well. The dis- investigation and poise of facts lead to just chum Hated. AYe may err in m ing, and shall be but too happy to The
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  • 507 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— A writer in your Journal under the signature of Orkntalis seems to take no small degree of credit to himself in canvassing the acts of t lie Local authorities designating their commendable economy in the management of the Public Revenue of
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  • 396 6 (From The Englishman April 25) There being no longer any apprehension tint the ptrtUani of Pertab Clnind will take Fort William, tlie reinforcement which was made to the, garrison by a wing of H. M 25th Foot, has been dispensed with and they embarked on boaid the steamer
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  • 709 6 BOMBAY. BOMBAY. inr. ucirou'ir prewired an animati; i appearance on thu evening of Wednesday last a figlit it is feared not likely to bo seen twice i:i a life time at Bombay three of the largest and most beaxiful vessels in the bay, men-of-war to bo )t. spreading their canvas
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  • 1491 6 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDING Of THE GRAND JURY. In the course of yesterday the Grand Jury brought in a number of bills of indictment, MMM of which were returned, and some ignored. Amongst the latter was one, in which Edward Pike was charged with stealing a pocket handkerchief
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  • 801 7 (Tit P»itu Jtet—no DM-" It*u4, ni Port CKurjn rrul. Dollars. Alb*, AU*op« and Bass Wut 30 Tennaiits SO to M Singapore bottled dozen 2to 21 Euiopc bottled 1J to 'I choru and Cables <*«" 6 Batavia GO gallons la to 14 Wax picu 3->
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  • 888 7 ALBB. Stocks of English ani Singapore Bottled in wood wanted. Ai.lm. Wanted for the Calcutta market, but none offering at present. Anchors and Cables.— Market fully supplied at present. i BBTLENUT. Abeot 300 piculs to market which have been taken by Junk traders at 1-85 I Bees
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  • 273 7 ARRIVALS. Hay 16 Brit, brig Lanrick, White, Macao May 1 Do. bark Waterwitch, Mann, Hoogkong April 26. Port. Do. Tremelga, Victal, Macao April 4. j Prussian ship Potsdam, WnliT. I5.it ijt« May 3. -Brit, brig Faize Rohoman, Nakoda, Pinang. Do. bark Ayrshire, Miller, Calcutta April 16,
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  • 21 7 AC., Captain Cole, of the Poppy, report? j iaw seen the Ship Sylph within three da] the Sand Heads.
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  • 41 7 We have bee n requested to notice an ern> in the Shipping report, announcing (he arri» a the Eausericn from Calcutta April Ist, j n q, of April 12th. The Eausciien called at l'e, la and remained there about a week.
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  • 402 7 m. lit- iuijji.i i m,ir&ei is improving, ihe <l';m liu l fjr Piece Goods has been mire tfrefy, and a Ui\\ amount of business has been transacted, in i uai ,J cases at improved prices. Th» arrival, hoy of a considerable quantity of p-eah goods in tl»c
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  • 65 7 p ON GOODS. Great Britain America per cent 2} Continental Ports of Europe, South of the Elbe 2^ New South Wales Port Phillip and Adelaide Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena 2 Calcutta... li per cent. Bombay. 1} percen Madras.. Is,, Persian Gulph 3 i Labnan.
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  • 59 7 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL auMiuvuj wre X, per^cwt. Sago in Boxes 3. 10 per cv t. Sago in Bags £3. 5 perUOCOwt Gambier ia baskets £3. 5 Ditto in bales. 3. Coffee in bags 3. per 18 cwt.' Black pepper £3. I>er 1(> cwt. Measorement Goods .£3. 13 per 50
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  • 241 7 NAtltie ©raft— BRITISH, Buffalo, Etnu, Futty Kohoman, Mary, Kirn Keat Hin. OUtCI)..B Bayermas, Fatahool Rachman, Hocksoon, Anis Ayennas, Asia, Uintang SambiUn, Sec Goan, Hong aoan, N«g» Laut, Keng Ooan, Bwat Adenau, Bintaag Tujoo, Indramayo. Bura Jadul Karim, UllH rnyn ooncr UVI4V.I k i ioner k i
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  • 3793 8 |„l K.VTIOXALK OF BRITISH RELATIONS TI Cvnton bringing into one ciewthe *MBe«wW °f the mis directed P olic 'J °f ur three preceding PlcnipoU-ntenanes in < i* v q Diplomatic Department GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Eicellencyrier Majesty's Plenipotentiary, I &•<.• ias lnc sal s f acl on t0 announce, that
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    • 658 9 PUBLISHED THIS DAY. THE Straits Times Calendar and Dihkctory for 1849, containing an Almanack, Government, Public Offices, Merchant*, Trades and Professions, List of Inhabitants, Ac. Ac. at SintGAPORE. <To tofcicft is appen&cfc, Comparative StaUwentsof the Tn Jc, Shipping, Ac. for 1&47-48. The Local Signals (Colored) in use at Singapore. Ac.
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    • 732 9 APATIEXTIN A DYING STATE, CURED OF A DIBORDER IN THE CREST. Extract of a Letter from Mr. Robert Calvert, Chemist, Stokesh/, dated January 29th, 1847. To Professor Hollowat. Sib, Mr. Thompson, National School-master of this Town, desires me to send yon the parti culars respecting a son of bis, who
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    • 299 9 ON SALE AT THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS. CNIAR THE ARMENIAN CHURCH.) Ntwform of Ship's Articles, Cargo Books, Personal and Mortgage Bonds. Blank Powers of Attorney, Import and Export Manifests, Boat Notes, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, Promissory Notes, Straits Calendar for 1847, Ditto. Ditto, for 1840,
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    • 723 9 NEW SHIPS ARTICLES^ llh AN Sale at the Strait* Jgjjft Times Press, (pn (> One Dollar each) t| )e new form of Ship's Articles accordance with the Act of Par liament 7 8 Victoria. Cap. I]o VALUABLE HORSEST^ A CURE FOR BIRSOTIExtract of a Letter dated Madras, June 10, 1816,
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