The Straits Times, 9 April 1856

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    21 1 STRAITS TIMES. M» siHAfiis JiiitUL ir cuimn.;' KM.. .-ir.: PUBLISHED EVERY [TUESDAY APK I L 29,,,. Itfft.] TUESDAY MORIMIIMC NO. 790.
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      745 1 16 v■■ r > U I i Siault <-'opy— one Uudm J LIST OF AtiTICLM FOB SALB \1 TUB CO. I MISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO, iki:< lAL BQfTASS— ■nVAfQ Outfitting Brpartmtnt. »n I «lip|)cr«. t ri- an I I. r; Inn nude. ton. Buttoaa- Naval and Siirfoutd. Codringlitest
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      526 1 ,V,- '^'"""-Freorh Kid. While an '<•<!. XV Into ami coloured .ilk. A thre.d Pwa«*li [>«>». and timired K.bboo.-.ilk, ..tin, bonoc-l r L",. ren reat •••"'•tmcnt Thread— cotton m .n U|)M 1( hl >m, NVedlpt, Pi Qt crochet Thremed anducfd..,. B.bie.,' Hoo.L »,,d Mats .ilk and .alia s[*'w U rstP(l U
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      606 1 M«r* WHAMPOA AND COS ADVERTISEMENT. >| •>*'<. WHAafrOA Co. have hUmvs M th f ii l exlt nsiVt efcoict BMorimeM of EoffiL* K" Oiis > "elected specially r.ir iheir I VV "»USAL« RKI All. A rOR KXI'ORTATION iiUUinrri) iQooirrn. Bonut u e "f fh J T^iTj. "J" ""'"IS d of
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      566 1 ADEN I I l^ondon^ F. Algtr street "on R kong-Ar»wt ong Law B»uvi,_L» nge Co. [r.nce NOTICE CURSETJEE FKOSKrvlir Z-. I PI r» HEREBY gives Notice (hat he has withdrawn II from the firm lately carrying on Trade and I """neis under (he sl y|e of Littl«. CursictI hilTr Lc
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      577 2 ami 4 cig« 1 and water, ia tin I trunk*; cronn.-i, for inner anil lea si r antl m; bail, M«niia; p.i.nll:i|{» .r and oil a-.l I'uilinautcJUl, whtf*i fee. CUB3BTJBK Sf CO. SAL LIFE A SUMANCE SOCIETY. i. Ki.N.i ii liam Bno, h I INDIAN KKANCH. Charl* I.m|. irge B
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      802 2 li cttical, liitialiD CENERAL LI F^' ASSURANCE SOCIETY, hstablnh'.d, 101 l CAPITAL, £50(i.(M> HEAD OFFICES. TALL MALL, LONDON. FOLIBI J! k.\ NCII Trvstxbs. t h»rl«t Hopkinwn, E^., Rp^'eut Street. Tboiuaa Phillips, Temple. Alfred V.'a.lililcne, 1). C. L., Duet. .i.. 1 '..inmous. Diklctoks. Major Ui n, Eilwsrd Douldt.lav, ¥■>'{■ r. L.
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      638 2 Prmft€tm*f, containing full particulars and imm\ tiom to partiet de*irimj to insnrt, nuij/ be obtaimd nt, cr mil be funcarded J OUECTXAO i 00, itovate. Sfmfaftre, 20/ A Mnj, I CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. nPIIK riidersii;ned, havina; keea appointed Agents for the al j, are prepare 1 L to
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      511 2 TELEBRAPHIC COMMTJNTT ITION Tli TIIF.STE. 'T'lIK AVStWIAM I duoed their aharg to Loxoom or aaypart of th C to n N SRiLLUiafl ftteding Twisn VI Maejace* should addressed t Uojda Company, Triette, »uperacrih phie Daaamteh" and »ent to their tg m dria or to the Undersigned, bemij forwarded withou 1
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      834 3 MARINE ilifr auo caeualtp Ml HAL AMOftAVd S(XJIETY. Offices 137, Leadenhall Street. TRUSTEES. aJ*aa* M»th«*i>«, B»n., M. P. kor ot the Eaat India Company. 1 ictor .if the R«.yai Mail Steam t c..ni(Miiy DIRECTORS. 1 1 1 M A N J D l.Li.i-i, IaBL, hairman of th* Serf w Steam
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      582 3 PREMIUM FOR TH£ ASSURANCE OF *>°° BACCACE AND PERSONAL EFFECTS, (According to Clou 0/ Vtutl.) By the Tear £5. sa. to £6. 6s. FOB THE VOTAOK TO •torn VdatrU. K«llm« Vmett. Australia 25« to 35s 30s to 40« California 70s to 80s Cap* ofi.ood Hope 2-3s to 30s 30s to*3ss
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      803 3 I Marvellous Hemedl FOR A MARVELLOUS AGE!! ■01.L0WVYS OIUMrU. THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY. By the aid of a microscope, we see millions of little openings on the surface of our bodies Through these this Ointment, when rubbed on the skin, is carried to •njr organ or inward part. Diseases of
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      746 3 NOTICE. JOHX AITKEN, late Master Mariner, MA NUEL FRANCIS DE SOUZA, for many year Book-keeper and Managing Clerk to Mu. JOHN 3TEEL, and TKRTULLI AN JORGE DE SOUZA have associated themaelves in Copartnership aa Ship-Chandlers, Sail makers, Auctioneer* and General Dealers, under the Firm of AITKEN DE SOUZA Singapore, 2nd
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    229 4 lim.tr— ft— At, ApniL 29th. 1856. We have to announce the arrival of the following passengers April H per Madras from H mgkong, Right Bar. Dt. Smith. Bishop of Hongkong. Mrs. Smith and (2) children, Captain Vansittait R. N., Command, r Biooker K X., Lieut, Tucker H. Ms.
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    22 4 A large American ship from the Westward •Head through the harbour on Sunday bound to the Eastward, without coinmun||:ating with the shore.
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    33 4 TuX steamer Fiery Crots arrived here on Sm, I last at 9 A. M. having left Hongkong on the 2lst at 5 p. m. accomplishing the distance in five dajs and sixteen hours.
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    37 4 A telegraphic report had reached Bombay announcing the destruction by lire at Cochin of the ship Hamoody, Liebschwager, bound to Singapore and China with a cargo ot Cotton. The catastrophe took place on March 28th crew saved.
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    55 4 Commodore Montkavel with the French frigate Constantine and brig Sisus proceeds to Europe to-day, having wailed here more than a month foi M. Montigny, the Envoy extraordinary to Siani. M. Moniigny was expected to anive here by the February or March Mail '•-.inier: the French steamer Marceun will remain to
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    28 4 On Friday last lne """ops in Garrison were reviewed on the Esplanade by Lieut. Colonel Pooley 38tl^ M. N. I. in the presence of His Honor the Governor.
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    52 4 Coroner's Inquest. An Inquest was held on Wednesday last on the body of a Chinese labourer, who had been killed by a tiger two days previous in the iJisirict of Tuoh Pyuh, and about two miles from the Wyang Satu Police Station on the Bukit Tiiuah Ko«d. Verdict. Killed by
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    140 4 Rear Admital Sir James Stirling, late Naval Commander-in' hief in the East Indies and China, left Singapore by the Mail steamer lo Europe. H. E. Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Naval Commaiider-in chief iHt this |v>rt for Hongkong on Saturday last in H. M'«. steam frigate Encounter. Sir Michael was
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    30 4 1 hear that Mr. Gautier, who »s French Conmil at Singapore has secured the esteem of our community, has been appointed Consul at San Francisco in succession >n M. Dillon.
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    49 4 Tick Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors at this siatirn has been re-organized by the new Judge, Sir Richard McCausland. The following appointment! were made during the past week:— G. W. LeOorf, Esq., Chief Clerk and Examiner. J. C. Smith Ksq., Official Assignee. J. C, Smith oVoji -"ealer.
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    39 4 TnE Editor's Room is now *peii, and we shall ■oh) 0 free use of the 'iberty to copy Government records. In another column will be found the official correspondence connected with the late interruptions to the Linghy river trade.
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    65 4 We observe that Police In-pecior Berthier has instituted a suit against Mr. Kooclian, a Chinese Merchant, to recover $500 damages for Slander, in alleging that the Inspector had received bribes, who now challenges his accuser to prove the truth of his assertions The case is one of public importance and
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    197 4 For some days past rumours have been current of disturbances amongst the Chinese |Mid< ing on the island of Bintang, under the Rhio (Dutch) Residency. These disturbances originated between the members of rival Hueys the T.n Tae and Kwan Tae, or Black-faced and Red-f,tced societies a lung engendered bad te'ling
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    311 4 We are iiidchlf d to the courtesy of the Hon'ble the Governor for a copy of V Tabular Sutemeiiis of the Commerce and Shipping of Prince o( \V. iles' Inland. Singapore and Malacca lor the otii,:i:d year *****4." These Matemen's are two years behind the abstract results of thtt Trade
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    27 4 It is with feelings of deep regret that we notice the breaking out of Cholera at Calcutta and oilier pans of India. The diNease is not nv>relv
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    35 4 In the Keturn for lttS-S! the Opium exported to Cocliin China is put down at 45,138 Chests, in.-u-.ul of U3 and 3d Ball* Ditto ditto Java 24,817 Chests, instead* of 218 and 17 Bulls i
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    365 4 carrying 06 the native population F.uropeanft of all ages are f»l.ing victim* to its virulence, and umongst the latter it is our painful duty to record the name of an old Singaporean, who was on the eve of departing for Europe after a recent visit to h's est .tt-s at
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    100 4 China. By the steamer Madras we received Hongkong journals and aihiees io the Islh inst. and by the Fiery Cross to ihe 20th, copious ex tracts from which will ho found in another co liitnn. The steamer l.<'l'iian, two dajs after quitting Hongkong, was coospelled lo return in consequence of
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    THE EDITOR'S ROOM.
    1148 4 The Lingby Biver Trade. No. m. To the Secretary to the Government of India, Fort William. Dated Singapore, sth June. 1*55. Sir, I have the honor to transmit for submission to the Honorable the President of the Cumoil of India, copy of a letter a ddre-sed to
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    602 4 No. 3914. From Cecil Bend n, Esq. Secretary to the Government of India. To the Honorable K. Blun'ell. In., Govern r of P. W. i Singapore and Mrlacea. Dated Fort William, '2nd Novi inber. MM, Hon'blt* Sir, [am d rected by the Pnoideni in uneil to acknowledge the re eipt
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      209 4 Sate r\V() very hantisi>me Semi-grand Piano Fortes. .1 u.-t imported. ALSO. An Iron Spiral Stair-case. Apply to APEL CO. jre, April 2<VA, 1856. [tfa] FOB HONGKONG 4 WHAMPOA. I. THK Hamburgh Clipper Ship ijt 1 CONKADIXE LACHMAN.V. flfllv daily expected. aJHHsv Freight, apply to Wn. SPOTTISWOODE CO. Simgaport, 23r«i A
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    485 5 I i contmaaiKNt of uy letter to your adureas 1 M l«t, I have thtr tiom.r to »e- r the information of tlie Hon*l>lr the t-roadcat of the Council uf India with the present sute iiUir» OB the bwokn of the Lingy Kivcr belweeu Main! .he SUI« «f BMgejr Ujoog.
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    492 5 Sir,— Som.' apology i» due for »gam troublniff the I'r. ~iueiit •>: ;h.;Cour.ei! of In limn the sub mm '1 ry, ■■>!• tm^Mmgtmj of the view* ol His lluiior in Cuuutil regard- i lut haM! rucjntlv MMlud M:il..cca, the sulijett I untortuuatcly urg.U upou we by the Ti;. :..t i'iace
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    112 5 No. 4220. 'am J. W. Dalrymple, Esq., officiating Secretary to nment ut India. To the Hon'ble E. A. Itlundell, Governor, of PW. Island, Singaporeand Malacca. Dated Fort W ilii.un, BM -i>:h Nov. 1855. Hou'ble Sir.— l Hi iliiectcil to acknowledge the re- ipt uf our two OBMMssCOM n< ttil in
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    400 5 No 168. Dated Singapore, ISth Dee., 1855. Mr. I have the honor to acknowlege the rece'pt of your letter No. 39 14. of 2nd ultimo containing the vi. ws of the Hon'ble the President of the Council of ln.la.>ntl,e subject of thr obstruction* placed on the 'r»de of Malacca by
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    Singapore Municipal Committee.
    1731 5 •litth April. 1*56. I'hksknt. C .]> am Marshall— Chairman. Johjl Harvey, I£»<i. I Tan Kmi S^ii^. Km Captain Mneph rson J Tkouiaii Duiunan. b% Head M extract (A) t'rom tlie IV.-eeediiiga of the .Most Hobs* tlie Governor QoßOnl in Council M Aw 22 nl oi Fel> vary
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    1096 5 Note, The disbursements of 1852 include drs. 6,000 deposited in the Hank at interest. Rochore to the Serangong Road this Work had been on hand for some months, whole road iiaving lo br re-made, fortunately we had the aid of t party of Convicts which lessened the expends considerably.
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    123 5 A plain spoken witness was the following facts are stubborn thiims," said a lawyer <o a female witness under examination. The lady 'replied Yes, iir-ee-and so are women, and if you get anything out of me' just let me know it." '< You'll be committed for contempt." "Very well, I'll
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    CHINA.
    3654 6 Tic principal topics of mnv .-ration in China aince the deopatch of the last Overland mail, to commence with forrign matter, have been first, the conclusion if the wai with Russia. This report first reached u« by tba Packet which took away onr last mirnuury t>ut as it was
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    BOMBAY.
    1745 6 it M^h. John Stuart, Tweeter an.! Secretary to the Baafe Of Bombay, proceeds 'i IBM by tu-day' iteaaMT, on leave ofabeeoot lor fi'i montbe. Sir Mattliow Sawiee ippointed Puisnt Fodge of uomoay, arrived here by the hi mail, mid on the following day took the oaths of his office
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    PINANG.
    715 7 oa the ALtuimaiii. and returned to tl..v. p Isai inp t.v I'!hu, \,iil mak- tin seas mi alaoJuiaia ttioe bad rises io Cos. j 0 I U: bl .a ftini .1.11 vr bts--ju i arm dfrvm lua Pf u.r China, i, I' lug i.i tv- harbour asiaf ia ,-ar,'
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    European Entelligence
    1984 7 European Intelligence Intkndkd UEarMiTioir ok St^am OoKjnrncation to Ai.-T»ALii.— Attention was called in Harlui.:. t>> t c lrregulunlie'* in the eo.iiinuuiciiiion with the We-t Ind.es. and to the pr posed rtfeuuiptiun i f ste;i»n i^mniuiiication with Australia. The Mpif of the w Loiomal Ba» crvtury t" tin- aMaarj af Mr.
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    Commercial Entelligence.
    180 8 Commercial Intelligence. HMMI AND BILUOV. CaXTos, Io| vnUtl Bmmk orp<*mtim o n Londun atom.mtb« sight. 4,11— 0n India 230 a2U %t\JU Sj V 2 M<l cent pren.inm. BoSOKOMa, 14th April— O. B. Corporation on London »t 0 m.-nths sight, 4.1 1 On PimltT 230 sW On Cat liny ami Melbourne
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    SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
    538 8 t \riiA HISI I'KK 81T11- •><"«' \/>ril. Jul 0 9> K. Co. drs. 2000 Mr I ).-iy, Counsel; Mr. i ...per Turner, Attor.iey for ,titf. Tlie Hon. Mr. Anstey, Attorney (jini.,l, Cimii.mlLttoraey, for Defendant*. ■ut the I', ft s i. Milliner, for three case? of From
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    SINCAPORE SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    146 8 April S— P. and O. Co s. S. V. Madras, Down, Hongkong April 15. Port, bark -trenua, Victal, Piaang April 13. 23 P and 0. Go's. S. V. Sir ;amseljec Jejcei)bo), Townsend, Hongkong April 13. Am. birk Mary Parker, Bernard, B.it.jvia April 6. Bril. brig r» ile.
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    DEPARTURES.
    178 8 April 22 Ouch bird Fathool Hair, Nakoda, Saoiarang. i o. sclir. Kirn Soon Wat, Do. Pa linlnng. ii 23 Brit, brig Dido, Calcutta. n Do. (io. Amelion, Merrwyealber, Sangorah. P. and O. Co'j. S. V. Madras, Down, Bombay. ~6— Am. bark Mary ParL»T, Bernard, Manila, n H. M'». V.
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    RATES OF PREMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE.
    378 8 RATES OF PR EMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE. (ON UOOLMj VOYAOEB BY SAILING VBSBBLB '"er cent lo breat Dm aw ■> to 31 Continental Torts in liuropc 2 to 3 Macao, Cuiasingmoon and tailing between 30th Hongkong or June Ist March 1, to 1J Wbtrjjiui Anioy, during the al> ,vr
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    FREIGHTS TO LONDON & LIVERPOOL.
    56 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVER POOL. im« An'tmonyOre.. £3. JOs ,-er Uf) cwr S am^ r 10s. t n aK £4. 10s. to 5 India Kubbei £4 ]5 S Sago Flour 4. |j. ?»8» r £4. 15s. a JK4. Iss. oof Tee in tag. £4. |5s fa Bl^Pepper. ,5. Measurement Goods...
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    MONEY MARKET.
    67 8 On England G Months credit at 4s. lOid to 4, in c O. Calcutta 2,7 .o 227k per iS*^ d On Unina 1J a 2 per cent premium. Bombay 30 ink sight Kg. 226 per 100 doll-., Sycee Silver Bto M |.er tent premium Company's Kupees 218 per
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    Vessels Expected From Java.
    1139 8 K.der Nederlauden. s.v. Batavia' Ki f l y Batavia < P' urn Samarang Minerva Sourahya Vessels ExrBCTBD from Manila Lancaster Vkssbls Expected fhom Madras Granulle Baker direct I Albil Me«k« Cardiff 2"J Dec Antilla Li.cipiHil 1 Jan Aodai Medjid Jw I Ague* l..\nu.in HaVMrt S3 r'eb.
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    25 8 ntativi h better than a i-ire.— Extnoedimirr n id^*th™wn w o'7 f blV T d or an. l «hr becaaie won« launid 'tter, medi.-ni iij\!'.,/,
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    438 8 Good Luck aiUla jneer N'azree ,Majid, Lion, Neurea, La 1 I DUTCH— Almansoer, Ong Kee, Teo Ah oo Abubaker, Cecelle, Dor^a' Mai T'■ p- ee T r? a j n ll; *n, Borkat, Bin tang Viga, I SI A M ESE— Heioine, Arrow "njong Pinang, tydool
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