The Straits Times, 4 April 1854
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Title Section20 1854-04-04 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. 10rn. PUBLISHED EVERY [TUESDAY APRIL 4th, 1854.] TUESDAY MORNING NO. 682.20 words
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Advertisement939 1854-04-04 1 t*« Of BUBHCRIPTIOB "m.uaUT.. OP- ITS. 16 Half-Yearly.. 9 f (juartprly qm Montn.. 141 A fcincle Copy— One Rupee. J LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE-SINGAPORE. .ibiiMeiiiOutfitting Srpartment. Poots shoes, and slippers, Paris and London made. H «ces— Elastic, silk, and939 words
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Advertisement813 1854-04-04 1 Ny Mud, Ac., Muslin j Gloves French Kid, White and coloured, White and coloured silk, thread Parasols silk, plain, and figured Ribbons silk, satin, bonnet and children's, a great assortment Thread cotton on reels, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pins, crochet Thread, and needles Babies' Hoods and Hi>'t> silk and satin,813 words
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Advertisement461 1854-04-04 1 Canvas!aad Sewing Twine; Guns andcarronades Pitch, Tar and Rosin mm and Tobacco Tallow, Turpentine, Palms, &c. SMrmuare trmiern. A great variety of the best manufacture. <r tjina \r ;^apan /Manufactured. A splendid selection from the stores of the first artizans in Japan and China, comprising every variety of useful and461 words
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Advertisement495 1854-04-04 1 f AGENTS. I London— F. Akar A Co Calcutta— 1 hacker A Co. [rene« Hongkong— Armtt-ong LanBatavia— Lange Co. Brown Holland and rough brown linen Braces buckles and Silver trowser studs. Gold and Silver shirt studs. Uniforim and plain caps. Gold Lace. Gold Cap Crowns and Lions. Naval Military buttons.495 words
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Advertisement532 1854-04-04 2 I'igou W ilks' Canister powder Joyce's patent shot Percussion Caps, Gun Nipples, nipple-Keys and turn Screws <iun Wadding, powder flasks, shot beHs and pouches, Parallel rulers, brass jointed compasses, Gunlers scales, measuring tapes, fool rules, Ac. Stationery Consisting, of a large assortment of account and blank books, fooUrap, letter and532 words
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Advertisement926 1854-04-04 2 NOTICE. CURSETJEE FROMBIOFtZE' HRBEIT gives Nolirc lliat he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of 1-iTTLK, CiIMfTJKR A Co., and he has this day established himself as a General Dealer, Commission Agent and Auctioneer under the style of, cumnn co., AND hopes926 words
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Advertisement1094 1854-04-04 2 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. SURPRISING CUBE OF A CONFIRMKD ASTHMA AIIK.K MVB YEARS SVFFERING. The following testimonial has been sent to Professor Jlolloway, by a Gentleman named Middleton, of Scothnd Road, Liverpool. Sir,— Your Pills have been the means, under providence, of restoring me to sound health after fi*e years of severe1,094 words
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Advertisement1094 1854-04-04 2 HOLLOW AY'S 01 vnil.\ i A MOST ASTONISHING CURB OK SCROFL'i.On ULCERS A (ASK CERTIFIED m TIIk MAYOR »>F BOSTON. Copy of a Letter from J. Noble, Esq., Mayor ,i Boston Lincolnshire To Trofrssor Hollowat, Dear Sir. Mr». Bika.ii Dixox of Liq'iorpnuJ St reff Ho^ton, has this day deposed befure1,094 words
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Advertisement574 1854-04-04 3 TRIESTE ROUTE. OVERLAND ROUTE VIA TRIESTE. THE Austrian Lloyds Steam Navigation Company's Imperial Mail Steam Packet leave Alexandria direct for Trieste 24 houis after ihe arrival of the Passengers by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers from Calcutta, on about the 11th of every month and an arrangement has now574 words
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Advertisement646 1854-04-04 3 THE LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. ESTABLISHED IN !843.) mTHE Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks (covered by open Policies with the London Insurance Companies) by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's and the Hon'ble the East India Company's Steamers, or Steamers under charter to them. The interest646 words
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Advertisement845 1854-04-04 3 (Srcat Electoral &e**iani?tate Hoan OF 6,725,000 DOLLARS. THIS LOAN is guaranteed by the Government and contiacted by the eminent Banking Hou»e of Messrs. M. A. Von Rothschild Sons, in Frankfort on-the-Maine. The following capital Prizes must be gained 14 of 40,000 Dollars 60 of 4,000 Dollars 22 36,000 60 2,000845 words
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Advertisement596 1854-04-04 3 PENINSULAR A ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S OFFICE. Battery Road— Singapore. M AIL •J^^^LlN E S OUTWARD MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam Ship >4 POITINGER," with the European Mails of the Blh March may be expected, en route to Hongkong and Shanghai, on or about the 16lh596 words
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189 1854-04-04 4 Straits Times SINGAPORE: TUESDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1854. ■■mom* We have to announce the arrival of the folio wing passengers: March 27th, per Formosa from Calcutta, Mr. a" Mrs*. Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Ureig avd 4 children, M and Mrs. Jobson, Miss Smith, Messrs. Renlock, tv burne and Woodhouse. April 1,189 words
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Advertisement617 1854-04-04 4 (Official Advertisement.) GREAT HESSIAN STATE LOIN OF 6,725,000 DOLLARS. To be reimbursed with 16,588,510 Dollars or £2,400,000 Sterling THIS LOAN is guaranteed by the Government and contracted by the eminent Banking House of Messrs. M. A. Von Rothschild and Sons, in Frunkfort-on-the-Main«. The following capital Prizes must be gained, viz617 words
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Advertisement550 1854-04-04 4 NOTICE. SPECIAL BILLS OF LADING. ~2T2n3. j|LL Parcels and Goods des<^fy*?fS£ patched b) the P. and O. rW^Sa Company's Steam Ships to Pl- r nano, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, and to Southampton Hongkong, Canton and Shanghai require Special Bills or Lading, which may bt procured at the Straits Times Office.550 words
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Advertisement518 1854-04-04 4 WANTED, A STEWARDESS for Ihe P. A 0. Company's Steamer MADRAS. H. T. MARSHALL. Superintendent. Singapore, March 26th, 1854. WANT EDI TREASURY CLERK for 11. M. Governmenl of Labuan. Apply to Mc.EWEN CO. Singapore, 3rd April, 1854. NOTICE. MR. R. R. Purvis, of the firm of Messrs. Purvis Co., Padang,518 words
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Advertisement516 1854-04-04 4 $rospectuo. SINGAPORE RACES, 1864. First Day— Weinesday, 2,oth September. FIRST RACE —A Piece of Plate, value $150, presented by the Hon'ble Colonel BorTKR WORTH, C.8., Governor of the Straits Settlements. For all Horses. Weights— English and Australian 10 stone Arabs, country bred 9 stone. Heals, R. C. and a distance.516 words
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Article28 1854-04-04 5 The Russian Squadron, consisting of the Pallas" f'rigale, Olivontza corvette, Prince Jlenschikoff" transport, and Vostock" attain tender, left Manila on the 15ih March, it is said for Batavia.28 words
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Article26 1854-04-04 5 H. M"s. steamer Salamander, Commander Ellman, from Hongkong March 20th, arrived here on the 29th ult. and sailed, on the Ist inst., for Triucomalee aud England.26 words
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Article31 1854-04-04 5 The H. C. steamer Hooghly, arrived here on Saturday last, having on board the Hon'ble Sir William Jeffcott, the Recorder, and the Court Establishment. The Judge lauded under the accustomed salute.31 words
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Article33 1854-04-04 5 Tub first Criminal Session at Singapore for 1854 will open on the lOili instant. The Court will be closed for a whole week, for th« Easter holidays, commencing on Thuisday the 13th instant.33 words
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Article36 1854-04-04 5 Shipping Reports Captain van Bisselick, of the steamer Batavia, reports having passed, near the Lucipara passage, the Dutch ship Javaun, from Batavia, and the English bark Margaret West, from Cape Town— both vessels bound to Singapore.36 words
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Article186 1854-04-04 5 We have to thank the Master Attendant, Captain Kussell, for the subjoined notice of a shoal To Captain Russell, Master Attendant at Singapore Sjr I beg leave to call your attention to the following extract of the log of the Brig Susan, under my command Thursday, Nov. 17, at noon,186 words
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Article80 1854-04-04 5 Our little Drury is ooce more to have its doors opened. This evening, Mrs. Deacle, aided by some members of the corps dramatique, will have the honor to make her appearance, and we lioi>e there will be a crowded house on the occa sion. A vast fund of amusement is80 words
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Article142 1854-04-04 5 Ox Thursday next Mri. Grtig will give her first and (only) much admired Readings at the Theatre Royal. Considering the suocess which has attended Mrs. Greig's select performances elsewhere, and the strict intellectual character of the entertainment, we confidently expect that her reception will be of the warraesl and mosl142 words
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Article199 1854-04-04 5 We understand that H. Ms. sloop Rapid proceeds to-morrow to Sarawak and Labuan, leaving Singapore and the Straits of Malacca without a vessel of war. Il is true H. M. S. Spartan and Lily, are on their way hither, but they are not expected to arrive before the middle ol199 words
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Article476 1854-04-04 5 On Thursday last there was an adjourned public meeting, held at the News Room, to take >nto consideration the Draft Assessment, Munil>pal and Police Acts, at whirh John Purvis, presided. The Honorary Secretary, Mr Woods, explained to the meeting that, pursuant; to public notice, the meeting had been adjourned to476 words
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Article389 1854-04-04 5 "What is to become of our (Jburcu f— is tbere no one in Singapore that can repair it has it ever been in a UauThe same correspondent requires an answer to the following Why is that beautiful space I surrounding the Church not laid out in walks389 words
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Article773 1854-04-04 5 The Free Prut cf Friday last contains the subjoined notice of two instances of Junk buccaneering within a few miles of this port. The local press has so frequently iterated and reiterated the complaints of honest trading junkmen for protection against the daring acts of piracy committed by junks which773 words
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Article477 1854-04-04 5 Files of the Gazette have been received to t l»e '±>,\\ ultimo. Our contemporary notices the vigorous and effective measuws adopted by Mr. Alexander, Superintendent of Police at Province Wellesley, to put down gambling, and the tliscoveiy of collusion between the Chinese gambling-house keepei'B and the Police subordinates. The477 words
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Article618 1854-04-04 5 C HINA. ■The P. and O. Co.'s steam-ship Singapore," Captain Rogers, arrived here r>n Sunday evening at 7 P. having left Hongkong at 2 r. m. oa the 27th ultimo. The Ganges," with the English mails of February Bth, arrived at Hong kong at n*on on the 27m. The news618 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Letter259 1854-04-04 5 TO THK EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES SlB There appears to have been some disarrange id. lit in the Import and Export lists of late, an unwillingness, I believe, of a few of our ultra Free Trade gents, who it appears wish to rule the roast,259 words
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Article370 1854-04-04 5 Thk Navy--- Preparations for War. ---The noble veteran, Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, 0.c.L., had an interview yesterday with the First Lord of the Admiralty and the hydrogiapher of the Navy. Rear Admiral Sir Y. beitufort, and, we believe, the U.iltic charts were overhauled and the expeiience of his lordship370 words
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Article810 1854-04-04 6 2MA March, 1851. Present. T Church, Esq. J- J- Greenshields, Esq. Captain H. Man. H. T. Marshall, Esq. M F. Davidson, Esq. Read two Letters, (A B), severally dated the 13th and 21st instant, relating to Drafts of Assessment, Municipal, and Police Acts, and submitting a Bill810 words
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Article420 1854-04-04 6 We understand that Government has taken up the P. and O. Company's steamer Precursor," we believe for transport purposes, but in what direction we know not, and it is said that it will not bo known till after the arrival of the mail, now momently expected from England. Of420 words
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3076 1854-04-04 6 The Effects oF WAR WITH REGARD TO COMMERCE. The important announcement tnat all vessels navigating the Black Sea, under neutral flags, are to be searched, for the purpose of ascertaining that they are not carrying articles which are contraband of war, for the assistance of the enemy if so, ihey3,076 words
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Article1085 1854-04-04 7 Singapore, April Ist, 1851. Since the date of our last Circular (the 16th ull.) wo have little or no change to report regarding the stat" of our market for European manufactures. In Produce, also, we have few alterations to advice: almost all the principal articles of I'.iports1,085 words
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Article1322 1854-04-04 7 Alum No imports a fair demand c\isl», ami first arrivals will readily firing dn. 1-° lv 1 1 per picul. Arrack U.itavia in goof demand, m.irket cleared— worth drs. l-l£ to 13 per hair leaguer. Beys' Wax Imposts from loth inst. lo (he 2jili inst- 117 pieuls;— good1,322 words
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Article262 1854-04-04 7 bark Wok ~¥?rf h To Im S™ by the British aud i/lC J P 7 0 our > 6 6° P'» 103 fT^ r*°'ui P M<l 53 Ct > r WOO < J white n,™ «T r?^""' 50 P'' d 2 pi-^^boK e rri?^ p o u 8 ctya262 words
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Article148 1854-04-04 7 -Passed the Straits of Sundu Mar. 8 John, Batim for Hamburg 13 Bangalore, Singapore lor U Woodland Caitle, Singapore tor Liverpool lj iiuto, London for Hongkoug 1(J 110n K kon g 'or Melbourne A. L. Johnilont Singapore for Melbourne 19 H. Lidurna Newcastle for Singapore; Chamois, Batavia for148 words
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Article342 1854-04-04 7 D UBLIN, FEB.7. The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas had occasion yesterday to admintster the severest rebuke to a jury which twelve men under the circumstances perhaps ever received. The cisc was an action for damages brought hy a man named McDonnell, a porter in the employment of Alderman342 words
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SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
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Article296 1854-04-04 8 Mar. 27— P. and O. Co.'s S. V. Formosa, Tregenr, Calcutta March 18. Am. ship Ocean Pearl, Sears, San Francisco Jan. 28. 28— Brit, bark Osprey, Roberts, Akjab March 7. Hunt), do. Congo, Dinse, Hamburg Dec. 2. Dutch (Jo. Polka Suada, Nakoda, Ponlianak Feb. 19. 29— 11. M.'s S.296 words
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371 1854-04-04 8 RATES OF PREMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE. (ON GOODS) VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS. Fer cent To Grent Britain 2 4 to 3 Continental L'orts in Europe 2J to 3 Macao, Cumsinamoon and sailing between 30th June Hongkong or and Ist March 1) Whaupoa Amoy, during the above period re.pectiyely 2371 words
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Article44 1854-04-04 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL Tin £4. l>er 20 ewt, ijaniliii'i iti baskets none Ditto in bales 5. >• Sago Flour 5. o'iiffee in bags none Black pepper £5. 10 i>er 16 cwt. Measurement Goods £5. 10 per 50 cubic f: (Jutu Tubaa b. 10 per2oC*t.44 words
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Article67 1854-04-04 8 On England 6 Months credits at 4*. u jd. 4s. lid. per dr. On Calcutta 233 per 100 dollar*. Bombay 30 days sight Us- 233 per dollars 100 Sycee Silver 8 to 84 per cent premium fur targ* Company's Rupees 2J4 per 100 dollars Java Hupees (new) 28067 words
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Article165 1854-04-04 8 Bodice* Glasgow broeJertroun H.rtlepool 18 Dec. De Heilige Ludwina WilscU Newcastle 6 A..g. Dorisana Me Gee Liverpool 8 l>ec Kquateur Vagres Swansea Dec. Kliw Thornton Maxwell London 16 Deo. flora Mure Glover London 1-s Uec. Grasmere Yoe Liverpool J« Hiorna llozson Sh\e\M Jg*. ll.Lidarna l>eal 21165 words
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Article714 1854-04-04 8 Outrages ok Foreigners at axd near Cakton. We have to notice some more of the fruita of the weak vacillating policy winch Foreigners have purmied at Canton. On the Hth instant, tour gentlemen when on an excursion up the Canton KiYer, at a place about 80 miles from Canton,714 words
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Article1556 1854-04-04 8 r am e. It is understood tUat all tin' uu*g6 game preservers in our neighbourhood are about to discharge their keepera, and give up the occupation of preserving. come to this resolution long since. A great source of crime will now, it is hoped, be entirely1,556 words
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Article421 1854-04-04 8 WITIVV pravT— BRITISH-Putty Mombarick. Judui Karim, Shaval Amul, Dolphin, Fair,- R b.«v /aue. Rahman. Fu.t. Bane, K. C. Box, Kiui Soon Kin Bally Packet DUTCH-Serrio, Pospah, Futty Hokaeng, Futile R.y.uan, Futul Iltir. Omn, Akey BUf">>. Lumber Mashoor. MALAY— Faid Allum. BALLY— Faitel Kair. SIAMESE.— Kirn Eng421 words
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