The Straits Times, 4 November 1856

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    19 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. A Nil SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. published every [lI'KSIMY NOVKMBKK 4th, 1856.1 Tuesday morning no. Bj7.
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      918 1 >>tn ■UMcß.irrio* i nualiv. .So Or». 16 1 -ialf- Yearly.. f •rr, r N i > m«■ Month U I Sib»|* (opt— One K«t>e« I LIST 01 LRTICLBB FOR SALE Al THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE A CO. mOil SOIWKK-SINUAPORE. i 'mm i •Outfitting Brpartmtnt. n Paris mil I
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      503 1 Ny I.md. *c, Muslin Gloves -French Kid, White a I coloured. White and coloured silk. thread Paraso —silk, plain, and figured Ribbons— silk, satin, bcnai and children's, a great assortment Thread— cotton o reel.. Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pibs, crochet Thread and nrrdles Babies' Hoods and HaU— silk and satir
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      798 1 >» Mew.. WHAMPOA AND COS «l ADVERTISEMENT. S srs. WHAMPOA Co. have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment ol tn e following goods, selected specially for theii Stores. WHOLBSALIt HKIAII. Jt roil EXHORTATION viuiinrrn »v iQo&trrr. Article, for the Work Table: Balzarinedre.se.; flouuets of the latest mode*, from
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      549 1 AOBHTH. I London— F. Algar Street Hongkong— Amsrong ft Law Bttavia— Lange 4 Co. [renec NOTICE CURSETJEE FROMBKDRZE. r lIEREBY gives Nolice that he has withdrawn l II from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of Littljc, CunsrrJKI Co., and he has (his day established
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      817 2 g tad 4 ciga I -> 11l ll'l boir* aw. fto* wood trunk*; CTOWBS, for »nd tea s«TYices; dressing c«»c«; .Urs writing; fowling pieces, kingle »nil cunpowdeT and birduiir shot; i i n»»al c*ps; bais, Manila; »nJ str.w; ha.-ucM, KMltlln, bndl« and girtas; .inii*n rbWr i Map*, bronzed, gilt And
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      606 2 CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETV nPIIE Uad»»?sij;ned, having been appointed Agents for the above Society, are prepared to take risks and grant policies, payable in London, Calcutta, Rangoon, China and Singapore. BABKIBS k MOSBB Singapore. 30/ A Sept. 1854. MONAKCH FIRE A .0 LIFE I ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON. 'pHE I
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      574 2 ON SALE 4 Choice Selection of JAPAN-WARE A ALSO Japan Soy, Zaki and Chun CLRSETJF.K A CO, Singapore, 28th Apri!, lHoti [ae] EX "PILOIIM.' CLOCKS, P.- days, in semi-circular cases, with pillars and pearled gluse in doors. .10 Hour Clocks, in Walnut cases, plate glass. 8-day Lever Time Pieces, in
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      733 2 To Be Mj<'I On Leases for 99 Years. SBVX&AL Kliiiilil.- Huil.iinj; sites for VW»s, alon^; the Kivcr Valhy Road, and within Five minute;', drive of Commercial Bqeare Par further particulars npply to Da. O\lkt. Singapore. HUh October. 1S.V.. if,, TO LET For a Term of Years. THK I peet Floor
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      755 3 I 'K <*»•■ to inform Partut* *>1 and Guardian*, that h.r S.h.iol is now open *>t IJ7 Queen Street, (am pong Bencoolen, tit the reeeptw of Day S hoUr* upon moderm c trni-. bw racMeie* for B arder« still remain. Apply either per«oaall> or by letter. ,ort, Utk Jf«y. 1866.
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      824 3 i Marvellous Remedy l FOR A MARVELLOUS AGK:: HOILOWm QISTMtiR THE GRAND EXTERNAL KEMZDY. ■By the aid of a ruicro^copt, we ate anlii-i,. ul little openings on the surface of our bodies Through those titia Ointment, when rubbed on the skin, it carried to any oruan or inward part. Diseases
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      535 3 NOTICE. The Undersigned has just received a supply of some excellent Dinner Sherry, for tale at 5 per dozen. JOHN LITTLE CO. Singapre, Ist March, 1866. [ncj JEat M Chrysolite" Silk Umbrellas, bone ribs. Ditto Tubular do. Mazarine Paramatta of beautiful texture. JOHN LITTLE A CO. Ist March, 1866. [uc]
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      601 3 MlJt Veturiar Hanging Argand Lampa Bronzed, of the best quality, with Reels, balance Balls, DouMe Pulleys and Itoae Chain, round Hemespherea, under Shades. Cat Enoba, Star Chimneys, AcBronzed Pillar Table Argand Lamps, with round Hemespheres, under Shades. Bronzed Beading Lamp*. Bronzed 1 and 2 Light Argand Bracket Lamp*. Plated mounted
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    Straits Times Singapore: Tuesday, Nov, 4th, 1856
    76 4 We have to announce the arrival of the following passengers Oct. 28 per Smyrna from Macao, Captain Smith 30 per Punjaub from Calcutta, Mrs. Tbomps hi an 1 family. We have i.o announce the departure ol lowing passengms Oct. 30 per shanghai to
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      905 4 NOTICE. I Have this day established myself in business h«re a# a Cotmmssstou Agoat, under the style aadfmaf Baih k Co. KOBERT BAIN. Hknfttporr, \9th Sept. 1864. [uc] HO TICK. MR. REGINALD PADDAV was admitted a Partner in cur Firm on the Ist .inly hut. HAMILTON, GRAY JO. Sjnfmpirr. ttmd
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      760 4 PENlf S N^^o > N O C R O E^A'Mvf TE M OrricKs— l22, Lkadehhall Stun, London, 9tk August, 1856. WITH referenc» to the Company's Circular of 19th December, 1853. staling that, "In onsequence of the great increase in the price of Coals, and in other items of expenditure in
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      661 4 JUST RECEIVED. From WEST, Jeweller, London. Gold mid Silver Watch**. Wedding arid Guard Rmgt. Ladies Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet k Onyx Rings I.vlu-s Brooches, a large aiuiorlmeot. Gold LockeU, do. White Cornelian Studs and Gold do. Ittsnat Buttons, an assortment. Pebble liraceletsj guld uiuuatrd. do. I'.roocheM. Gold and Plated Watch
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    26 5 II iik ship Punjaub, from Calcutta, was struck by lightning when offthe Carimons, Inch did slight damage to the sliip, and injured one of the i
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    16 5 I'm P. and O. C o. Steamer Shanghai -.iil»d en Thuraj Rnr Pinang, Oulle ,uid Bomhny.
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    101 5 Tm French frisjnei Stejdsj sailed on l-'ridaj lust for Bombay, from whence she will procewl to the Persian (iulph, under tions from the Imperial Government, irpese of convincing the Shah that idon and standard of France are still ■Hied with Kngland in maintaining the balance of s»wcr, and opposed alike
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    317 5 Within the past twelvemonths the Jo liiuiiHt and two Other Klin^; v< >•>,]> which sailed front Bingaposs for the Comsjaandel Coast, with nearly eight hnndred passengers, have never reached their destination. The last missing vessel which left lienquitted in February last, yet. no tidings 1 1. in PNsived at the
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    211 5 Wk insert tO-day a very interesting correspoadfloc* on die Mkltject of the Police ;miJ its proposed re- ■'r^.mization to meet 'he requirements of Act 13 0# lhati, the Police Act, which came into operation M the Ut instant. Considering the important provisions, the many penal clauses, the summary modes of
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    347 5 We insert in another column a letter signed A Steamer" which appeared in the last issue of the Free Press; it is probably intended to do away with the remarks contained in our last number when commenting on the Malta t log during a recent typhoon. We ha\e as high
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    421 5 Wk observe.it is proposed to build the Sailors' Home on the right bank at the entrance of the Uiver, aud we think, no better site could be selected tor the purnose. The program and success which have attended the establishment of a Home for Seamen far exceeds the most sai.guiiK-
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    259 5 Siam —By recent accounts from Slam we regret to learn that H. Ms Consul, Mr. Hillier, is suffering from dysentery, and will, it is feared, be obliged to leave for Kngland. A serious misunderstanding had taken place which but for the spirited andstraightf'orward determination of the Consul might have brought
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      197 5 To THB EDITOR OF TUB KTRA.ITS TIMKS. Sir,— l would feel much obliged if you would insert in your paper for the infmnation of Masters of Vessels, that the Keacon on the Johore Shoal does not exist and I as the N. K. Monsoon it approaching and Vessels generally hug
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      431 5 TO TIIK I'UITOR OF THE SINO.t POItK riIKK IMIKSS DsJH Sir, In the last issue of the Straits Timn. th c Kdiior has reflected in no measured toms on the man" iier in which the sttMMf Malta was handled on the 18th msi.nl, wheu oveitaken by a hurricane in the
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    THE EDITOR'S ROOM.
    368 5 The Singapore Police. No. 98. From the* Honorable the Governor*of Prince a| Wales Inland, Nin^apniv ;iiid Malacca, dattd Singapore, loth September, 1856. To the Secretary to ihe Governor General of ludia in Council. Sir, 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of ol your letter No.
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    321 5 5. With other and varied duties pressing them, it is not to be expected that the whole time and attention of the Resident Councillors, can be devoted to Police matters, and it is to meet this, I believe, that the office of Deputy Commissioners, has been provided in Section II
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    141 5 7.— 1 would also wish to point out, that it will not be possible strictly to apply the provisions of the Act to the mino? station of Malacca, where tho funds derived from Assessment are too small to provide at present a sufficiently numerous body of Police or a separated
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    343 5 B.— As Residents of the Station and Judges of H. M. Court of Judicature, I do not think tlie I'mnm of Police in the Straits can well be appointed INilk-; Magistrate! .is provided for in Sucti.n V. of the Act. 8 -I bag to enquire whether Section U of the
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    191 5 11. A well organized and well-trained body of Police is so essential to the well-being, good order and comfort of the inhabitants of the'.e Settlement*, that no pains or expense should be spared in establishing it. Towards this end, the pay of the men should be fixed at such rates
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    364 5 Ii. Tue number of Poiice Districts and Vf^'ntral I required in these settlements will be the mm an ;tt present. 2? Island one the present Assistant K< sMeiit. < Province Welltsley, one ihe present Magistrate. I Malacca, one the present Assistant Resident. Sinj; t pore, one tcis >itt,iu MtSJSIUIS 1
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    175 5 2 I'hc officers at present acting at each station as Superintendent of Police to the Dfttty Commissioners of Police uudcr the Act. 3.--- llie strcui(tli mid pay of the Police Force to continue under the Act, precisely as at "present with power of augmentation as early as practicable lo the
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    THE EDITOR'S BOOM.
    5822 6 The Singapore Police. No. 76. To Tainus Dumi, aWquire, Sitting Magistrate. gir,— la eosBplUaea with year request, I beg to forwar«*yo« ft Return (No. 1), showiug the present nuM ,inl strength Mid distribution of the -Singapore Toltt* Pore* from which you will perceive its inability lo perform
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    European Intelligence
    4621 7 Thk ludkiim or tiie Uritisii Ariit.— The reduction ofthe ir my will, we beiuve, take pl.,ce fiom th 1-t ..f October, »hen all Regiments of the Line that h rv..l m the Crimea will be placed p i MMMllth on a KstihliahMftef M siefMM Ah inents had been
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    214 8 Oct. 24—British brig Nayalatcby, Nakodah, Tranquebar >ept. 24. 26—British brig Ameer Cader Ameer Letchray, Ndkodah, Nagore Sept. 1. —Brilish brig Dolphin, NaUbdah, Kar■M Oct. 3. 27— H. M. brig Acorn, llooj, Esqre., England July 3. British schooner Bally Packet, Nakodah, Pinang Oct. 19. 28—Brilish bark Samdanny, Nakodab,
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    DEPARTURES.
    171 8 Oct. 25—British ship Hushire Merchant, Won i house, Hongkong. 27 British ship Jamsetjee Jeejcebhoy, Fitzmaunre, Bombay. —Hambro' bark llenrj and Oscar, Kier, Whampoa. British ship Julia, FittorV, Whampoa. 28—Dutch bark A. Salim, Nakodah, Pal|mbai.g. —British schooner Juliette, Nakodah, Assahan. —Dutch bark Eulerpr, Kuipers, Hongkong. —British schouner Albatross, Nakodah, Bruni.
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    RATES OF PREMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE.
    391 8 RATES OF PREMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE. (O.S IiUUUSI VOYAGES BY SAILING VBBSKLB I'er cent. l,i Great Britain 2 to3l Continental Ports in Europe 2 to 3 Macao, Cuinsingmoo i und tailing between 30th Hongkong or June &Ut March 14 to If Whaiupoa Amoy, durin* th« ab o,e pcrio.l respectively
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    FRIEGHTS TO LONDON & LIVERPOOL.
    53 8 FRIEGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL. Tin An niioiiv Ore 2 i«-t Gambier £2. ]f>.a3. Pearl S;, tfo 3. India Rubber £3. ;>«k<> FUmk £2. 10s. a 3. S.igar £2. 10. 3. 'Jatta £3 v.'olfee in l>ags £3. |«rlHcwi. Hlnck Pepper £3. per lli r«i. Hides £4. Measii:eineiH (i»n»U £3. per r
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    MONEY MARKET.
    70 8 IMi Knglandt. Months sight a 4». 9Jd. to m. KM. i),, dlcmt., 2.'5 i 0226 Its. per Inn d..|l.u On China par to 1 J per cent premium Moinh.tv H days *Jfti« Rat, ."26 per 100 *>uII— )MH Siiver «to 8J per cent |>re in nun Ci.inpnnv's Rupees
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    Vessels Expected From Europe
    231 8 Abeona Richardson Loud'Hi July A'-.Kiia Calvert London Arteuu (H.M.S.) Bate Portsmouth Ainethvst(H.M.3.) Urenfell Dev. nport Ann Nrlton Ball London 11 July Hatavicr Van Wyck Antwerp Camilla I U. M. S.) Cohille Sj.iti-hrad Aug. hlualieth Owen Glasgow Emily Apel il mli Liverpool 8 Aug. Klk (H.M.S V.)
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    Vessels Expected from Calcutta.
    367 8 I'tMALES.— A few word* which should be read by 111 ncU wives, widows, and the «ex irenerally. How m my foung women 10-1 their health and Rood looks while yet in the hey day of life by ■ami Impnpi-r BMSSems*, or all, uininn from prop r
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    554 8 Nusratshah, Pearl, Sidney, Bombay, Lotus, Elizabeth, Uayalatchy, A. C. Ameer Letchiny, Dolphin, Samdanny, Bally Packet, Polka. DUTCH Ong Seng, Kirn .Tiang Tye, Hangkee, Gasper, Guan Lee, Ten Goan, Bintang Tiga, Adams, Adenan, Matnood, Kembang Djeepoon. SIAMESE— Arrow, Kirn Peck Guet, Chinaman, Win Nam, Pike. ARAB— Fattet
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