The Straits Times, 20 November 1869

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    16 1 The Straits Times. L. XX PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 18G9. SATURDAY EVENING. No. 1,207.
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    STRAITS TIMES.
    7 1 MIU DAY. NOV. 20. Im;i>.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    68 1 i POKE, NOVEMBEB 20TH, 1868. Pepi „7.121 White Pepper 11. I „2.30 to 2.40 S.lO t.. 8.15 l'7.\ t0 29. Mule twist 148 bs. Shirtings 2.90 do „2.52J T. Cloths 1.60 to 1.621 1.85 to 1.90 do 2.15 to 2.171 1.. ii. 1..ii J Od. 2 LOs.
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    THE OPIUM FARMS.
    1324 1 arrangement recently come to the Maharajah in regard to the Farm of Johore, is not one which looked upon as permanently re- difficulties which have been tered during the past three years. however, a considerable approach the desired end, and theGoverusth entitled to <-n dit for the
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    1111 1 MR. BROWN'S REPORT. Wi; have received from the Office of the Clerk of Councils, a copy of the Report upon the Secret Societies," which was presented to Council by the Honorable .Mr. I-'. S. Brown, and to which frequent allusion lias been mad.' in this journal. The report covers thirteen
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    638 1 A Meeting of the Trustees of the Raffles Institution was held at their [looms, on Thursday, the Ith November, I Mill, at 1. I") I. M. Pi i.-i:n r. The Hon. Col. Macpkerson, a. a.. President The Rev. .1. A. Beetles, Hon. Sec. and Vice President The Hon'ble
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    1021 1 THE CHINCHONA CULTURE. Tin. gives tin- following report on the Chinchona Culture in Java, tor the third quarter of the > eai I mi;'. The continuous drought, Mini strong winds during this quarter, were unfavourable to the plants. Prom seeds and slips 44,401 punts have been obtained, whereof 5,766 were
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    1801 1 SHORT-HAND REPORT OFTHE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ('.■l\. 11. Cmamiu.i:. Si N a >l: i:, Sad November, 1869. I'i:i:si i 11. n. v The Governor. The Hon'ble The Lieut-Governor and Cobnial Secretary. The BonTale The Officer CommandingH.M < B. Troops. The Hon'ble The Attorney-General. The
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      190 1 Ai Vrin- f i- Advertisements made known for 1 >ng periods 1. script ions v ill l.c i Iffice also in Gl OROE StRI 1.1. CORNHILL, i.-. Lombnni Street, .-it v in Co. Copy the required, else :ill rted till countermanded, f«>i accordingly. Correspondents. fully requested to ■nation to tho
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      MONDAY, 15th NOVEMBER.
      750 2 Tin. Dutch steamer Koning WiUem 111., Captain de Jong, from Sourabaya and Sainarang, arrived here this morning, with the following passengers .Messrs. Bakker, Sehini.lt. Ki-ill. Murray. Hoist. Groat, S.-..tt. Canters, ami Cochans. Tin: Hritish steamer Telegraph, Capt. Grenon, from Penang L2tfa inst., via Malacca, arrived here this
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      TUESDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER.
      990 2 'I'm. Colonial steamer Rainbow, Captain Bradberry, froa Malacca yesterday, arrived in the harbour this morning. The M. 1. steamer ('"p;/i>/>\ Captain Ravin, from Batavia, 12th instant, arrived here yesterday afternoon; Patmger*. For Singapore Messrs. < tebhardand Batch. For Marseilles; Mr. Benilielin. TiiKputeh steamer Ko%ingen William 111, which
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      WEDNESDAY, 17th NOVEMBER.
      1059 2 Tin: Siamese steamer Chow I'//'/', Captain Orion, from Bangkok 13th instant, anchored in the harhour yesterday afternoon. Pauenger. —Mr. Parker. 1^ the China papers to hand by tho French mail, we learn that a grand hall was given in honor of the Duke of Edinburgh, in the
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      THURSDAY, 18th \<>\ EMBER.
      403 2 THURSDAY, 18th \&lt;&gt;\ EMBER. Tin: next Civil Sittings will open on Wednesday, the Ist proximo. In future there will be eighi civil during the year, instead of four, as al present. Tin: next homeward mail will h, brought on from Hongkong !&gt;v tin P. O. steamer RanffOi r, leaving thai
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      FRIDAY, 19th NOVEMBER.
      470 2 The followingisalist &lt;&gt;l thepassengers pet 15. 1. S. K. Cos. Bteamer which sailed for Penang, Pori Blair, and Calcutta, yesterday For Penang. -The Hon'ble CoL Macpherson, Messrs. Owen and M. A. Anthony, Mr Nichola a, Mrs. Earl For Calcutta. Mr. Balch. ()wi:\, Esq., Commissioner oftlie Court of
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      – VTUKDAY. 20th XOVEMBEB
      1556 4 VTUKDAY. 20th XOVEMBEB iit-xl outwartl r&gt; neh Mail will m from Suez bj the VI. I. and may be expected M intlav. the i\)th iust. Low 1 of the A aving spoken the following ii 1 iaspar Strait l&gt;riti&gt;li Bhip \:ueriean shiji and a large ISritisli ship, v lor London.
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    CALCUTTA MORETHAN ACENTURT AGO. |
    1865 3 CAL CUTTA ACENTURY AGO. I Extra, a i bom th« Rkvd. Mb. Loko'b BtfLKCI lONS i BOM 1m: &BCOBDB O» i hi: (io\ EBNMBS t O* l.Mi /i t'/taiw have scarcely &gt;;niii,ti»i DBBPATCH TO COOET, PBBBOABI 1 I. 1748.] The gentleman at Dacca havesinceour hist address informed us that their
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
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      3rrfbal*.
      308 3 Friday, 12th Novemb it. rmanbarque Johanna Auguste, 185 tons, Hark »en, commander. Bangkok, Ith November consigneea Rautenberg, Schmidt A CO. Saturday, 13th November. Dutch barque Isabella Johanna, 286 tons, von Brink, commander, Amoy Ith Sot. consignees. Hooglandl co. Bond ly. Ith November. British steamer ('atherine \p. ar, sl" tons,
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      SlTlbals".—Continued.
      61 3 Friday, l! th November. North German barque Drache, '•"&gt; tons, Petenen commander, Cardiff 7th July, con ignees, Rautenbertr, Schmidt co. Friday, 19th November. Sw&lt; lish barque Concordia, 393 tons, Wickberg commundt-r k 12th November. British barque Labuan, 284 tons, Simonaen commander Ttli November, i, Tan Swee Song. I5riti-li brig
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      Btparturr*.
      214 3 Saturday, 13th November. H. M. steamer Rodney, Henage, for England. t &gt;. steamer &lt; (risea. Anderson, for China. Spanish War steamer Vencedora, Cervantes, forSu i ise schooner Kirn Eng Lee, Nacodah, for Ma] ;t'n November. i steamer Singapore, Baker, for Batavia. Dutch schooner Sarie Siintok, Nacodah, for I'as-ir. Sunday,
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      573 3 Bhip'i Naxss. (All -.VINS. Date Fi.ao axd ßio. Tons, oi WThebb Fbom. Coxuovua ob Aoihts. dkminai ;\ai. MAN-OF-WAR. Saner STEAMERS. IVih.. Rainbow Mohr Enterprise 7 Fair Singap &gt;re Capitole Chow Phya BAILING VESSELS. Alexander Alkia Berwickshire I Chosan l linghame Cashmere Concordifl Drache Ed -.rain Edmond
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      VESSELS IX DOCK OR LYING AT WHARVES.
      45 3 1 Tanjong Pagar Wharf. ■J Victoria Dock. (J Jardine, Matheson and Company Wharf ;J P. Jk O. Wharf 7. Bon Accord Dock ■I Bmiu&lt;") Oompaaj*! Wharf 8 QorwaaMßi Wharf 5 Patent Slip and Dock (Juiiirniuy 9 At Juhore.
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      68 3 \O. 1. BRTAJNT MAY. London, E LUCIFER .MATCI'KS. BRYANT AMI MAYS Victoria Match i WithooT Smell, Warranted for aD Climi te Are the Beat Cheap Mat heaeyer offered Packed in Strong, Compact, Tin-lined Ca ci BRYANT AND MAY. I ihdov, B. Singapore, Ist Feby., 1- Ly. XX OVERLAND MAIL." 'i'iii:
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      81 3 ittHttfllnnrous. GUIDE TO ROM A MSKI) y A LA V. Past i. .MALAY GRAMMAR Price per copy one Rup. c. JOHN CLARK, Pinang Free Bel I. Singapore, 18th October, 186^. &gt;\l&gt;. m.) v\ i O. i:\n Si BAX-ShIF CoMPAHT. Tins Company is prepared to take Sea Risk 8 on Merchandize
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      83 3 4tttecrHamou& Bi PACTOLUS." &lt; iarden Shears, Jules .Muinm Co's Champagni and pints. Oxford Sausages in 1 b tins, do do in tin-. Krch Butter in Lotties. Oval Glass Fruit dishe Handsome dinner American cloth assorted colours Floorcloth do patterns. Carriage cloth do do. Fancy .Mais. Double Single Carriage Tra Best
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      169 3 [Ai&gt;vi:i:tiskmi:m. SciUlCl ami Aim. -A striking instance of the mm— i valiu- a small piece steel may acquire by th&lt;' great power of skill.'.l mechanical labour iathe balance-spring of a watch. I"' 'in it* extreme Bneneu and delicacy 4,000 weigh a A mere than one ounce and exceed in Tame
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    3264 4 Papers bud before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Governor. August 1869. Rbfobi dtoii rin: 8» 1:1:1 Six 11:111:.--1! V HE. 1". 8. BEOWN. 1. I ;.^r&lt; &lt;■ generallj with the opinions expressed in the joint report oftheother memben of the Committee, and, as the}
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    GRAND BALL AT HONGKONG IN HONOR OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
    2020 4 GRAND BALL AT HONGKONG IN HONOR OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. gtiarantecd. 1 now ask y&lt; a to drink to •The Future Prosperity of Hongki The Duk. who was Bomewhai nen-ouB,buj spoke in a moß&lt; hearty and honest t I ption he had met with— l«l off, with a m.-t
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      479 5 IJ. O. CompniiP. PENINSU I. A R AND OR] ENTA I. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. D'Almeida Street Godowns —At New Harbour. MAIL J UMX The expected date of arrival of oneof the Mail Steam Ships ai nei i ion with tin- Ben ice |Si I pproved by Her Maniil be as
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      879 5 }J. vS: O. Compann. NOT I Civ A Written Declaration &lt;&gt;f the contents and yah f Packages for the Overland Rout.- is required by the Egyptian Transit Administration, and must be delivered l&gt;v the shipper to the Company's Agent with the Bill of Lading, or with the Parcels; and the
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      797 5 iHisrrllnnfOUSi. NEWEST GRAND STA i'K-LOAX-LOT-TERV. GUARANTKKDand oiitlolled bj the GoVernmeiit in the amount of: 120 MILLION FLORINS &lt;&gt;H :T&gt;o MILLION PBANCS WHICH IS TO BE REPAID BY liMi.onn PREMIUM pßizsa In yearly twelve drawings, in th&lt;&gt; manner that on the first of eveTT inoiitli takes place a mat drawing, in
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      909 5 iHisrfllanrous. TIIH MOST BBLIABLE FRIEND. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. Its filial I lliim and Healing Properties fire known and recognised throughout the world. The number of years this in valuable Ointment has stood the test «&gt;f public opinion (and the longer known the better appreciated) is a testimony "f ttSsM BKN nnncing
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      779 5 ittisrrllaiiroud. (•AKKV SONS K.Mi:i:V ,v P.LACK LEAD MILLS. Blackkairs Roai&gt;. London, England. Oakky's Sii.vi:i;smh m's Soaf non-mer-curial), for Cleaning and Polishing Silver, F.lr.troplatr. l'latr &lt;ilass. Marliles, \r.. Tablets 84 Oakky's WbXLINQTOII Kmfk POLISH, Packets Sd. sack; Tins 6cL, Is., l's. 6i, and Is. each. Oakky's Indiaruhiiek Knifi: Boards from I
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      870 5 THE PERFECTION OP PREPARE] COCO MAR \VI LLA OCOA. Sol.- Proprietors— Tatlob Bb&lt; Thr Cocoa orCaa f Maravil true Theobroma of Linneus digenous to South America, of whi villa is a favoured portion. Taylcir i: bavins secured the exclusive Buppli unrivalled ha Te by the plication of their soluble prim
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