The Straits Times, 1 January 1870

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    16 1 The Straits Times (Mi. XX\I. PUBLISHEr EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1870. SATURDAY EVENING No. 1,273
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    182 1 Advertisements. Terms for Advertisements made known at the office. Contracts entered into for long periods at reduced rates. Advertisements and subscriptions will be received at the Straits Times Office; also in London, by GEORGE STREET, CORNHILL, and F.A.ALGAR, Lombard Street, city; in Calcutta, Messrs, Apear St Co. v in the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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      DEATH
      16 1 IS residence. Hill street, oil the 23rd Henri A 1 1 i\. Esq., m. i>.
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    STRAITS TIMES
    81 1 SATURDAY, JAK. 1. l^T" 1. LATEST MARKET Ql OTATIONS. hi.' embeb ::isr, 1869. $3.00 to j'.o^'i Black l'''p]" i ".:►"> White Peppei H. ir J ::o i,, J. \-2\ 3.02| to ■'>.]<) 28J to29| IV) J:»i toiZO 5 do T. Cloths 1.(X)t01.62i 1.85 t.. 1 R2i ..JHni.li:," I
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    THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    1767 1 have already quoted from last Krida> tntf (tnzeHc, the appoiiitmci t b\ Her Majesty of Mr. haiupoa as a member of the Legislative (''.uiicil, and we arc quite sure not cc could be raised in dissent honor v hicli lias been conferred. Mr. Wliampoa is almost as
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    THE CLOSING YEAR
    1103 1 AY mi to-day, the year 1869 will Live passed away, to be numbered MIMHIg the thousands tliat have «n>ne before, and on the morrow, we are tv enter upon another. It may not be out of place, however, before indulging in any anticipations of what the futon
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    SHORT-HAND REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OFTHE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    11427 1 COUNCIL, CHAMBER SINGAPORE, L'otli norember, 1889. PRKSENT: His Excellency The Qoremor. His Honor The Chief Jnaniee. The Honble The Officer .Coimuiiuding H M's Tr.H>)ps. The HoirblcThe Attorncv<;.neral. Hon'l.le The Acting treasurer. llou'ble The Colonial Engineer. llon'ble W. 11.
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    NEWS OF THE DUTCH
    21 3 MONDAY, 87tb DECEMBER. Tiik British steamer C/iii/n, Captain Rodger, from Hongkong 21st instant, arrived here this morning.
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    19 3 Tiik Hritish steamer d'/i'/uirf/if//, Captain Bolton, from Hongkong 21st instant, arrived here yesterday afternoon. Passenger. For Calcutta: Mr. Brown.
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    41 3 Wk have been requested to give ii"ticethai from the 28th December, 1869, till further notice, the Colonial steamer Rainbow will take the place of the Light ship Ton// on the North Sands, that vessel having been ordered to Singapore for repairs.
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    59 3 \s the steamer Glenartney was proceeding through New Harbour to Messrs. Jardine, Mathesoa fc Cos. wharf, yesterday, she ran down a tong;kang laden with planks, and having a crew of four nun. The tongkang waeut down at once and the planks set adrift. A boat put off from the Tanjoug
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    55 3 A Skisvaxt of Mr. H. Woods attempted to make himself a Christinas present of his master's table doth, which he had Carefully Stowed away in a small key, until opportunity offered to earn it out. The theft was discovered, and communicated to the police, without informing the culprit, who was
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    71 3 Friday evening, a Klin;; was arrested on a charge of assault) and sent to the Central Police Station, whence he was bailed out by some of his friends. Shortly afterwards, he was again arrested, on a chaise of larceny, and a second charge of larceny preferred Bgainri him after that.
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    62 3 Wi take the following notifications from la>t Friday's Goventm at G*zttte\ His Excellency the Governor has reeoitsd from the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Her .Majesty's gracious allowance and continnation of the following Ordinance of the Legislature of the Straits Settlements Mnaaaos Ho. of l s
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    46 3 Her Majesty the Queen has been giacious< lv plea-e.l t.. appoint the Hon'ble Major htcNair, a. a.. Colonial Engineer and Controllcrof Oosn eta, Meaoberof the Executive Oooacil ofthe Strait- Settlements. By His Excellency's Command. E. W. SHAW. Actimj Colonial Sccitanj. Colonial Secretary's Office. LOth December, 1869.
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    158 3 The Hoa'bla Major HoNajrtook the oaths and his seat as ;i Member of the Executive Council ou the Mth Xoveinl.er 186JK H. F. PLOW, Clerk H. Ms. Cll—iili Council Chamber. •Jlst DecemU'r. 18M His Excellency tin' (ioveriior has receivc<l an intimation tV..ni tin- Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for
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    328 3 Wl are enabled to present to our readers to-day, a very interesting and edingly well written account ofthe opening of the Sue/. Canal, from tin' special correspondence ofthe India. The cosnmercial importance ol this vast achievement, renders the subject of peculiar importance. The mH it is to play in the
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    26 3 TUESDAY, es,n DECEMBER. \\y. learn that the Colonial steamer l'ri/t<i is expected here from Penang on Thursday, the SOth inst., with the Torch light-Vessel ill tow.
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    42 3 Tin: llnni'/'ii/ Gazette learns that the fares of the I*. and Company are to be considerably reduced Itoiti next month. The Calcutta Eaglithman says, of this, that "the redaction, if the news be true, will not be made an hour too toon."
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    25 3 WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER. Tiik JJriti.-h steamer Ac 7'" "//> Captain Pitman, from Calcutta '22nd and lVnaiiL;- instant, arrived here this morning;. rVBMSMfer. For Singapore. Sir. Wilson.
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    25 3 Tin; fflndutto* landed l->'t chests of opium at Penang, and ha- on board 7 7 chests for Singapore, ~lti optional, and 1,262 chests for Hongkong.
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    47 3 Tin: British steamer HiainitaH, Captain IV Smidt, from Calcutta 22m and Penang 27th inst.. arrived here at Id If. to-day. She brjngl the following- passengers: For Singapore. Mr. Mordecai and 5 natives. Bishop Narcis and In- flfawa. For Hottflumf.—Mx. and Mrs. Ureig, Messrs. Piwssj and Mcr.-. deck.
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    140 3 the !>th instant, a Chin.se presented at the Poet Office lire a tin box to be posted, containing, as he alleged, patterns of cloth. The clerk to whom it was tendered, insisted BOOH the observance ofthe postal Regulation that both ends ofthe packet nould be open. The Chinese demurred, protesting
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    380 3 liik theatrical per srmance of the Amateurs of the 75th, :t the Town Hall last eveningj was oe ainly one of the beat given in Siagapoi i for a long time, and was well attendei The pine- selected for the occa.-io v.-re a travest ie upon Macbeth, follow d by
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    27 3 THURSDAY, SOib DECEMBER. Tin-: Siamese steamer Choie Phya, Captain Orton, from Bangkok 25th inst., arrived here last evening ;it about 7 I. M. Nelson and J. Rowatt
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    36 3 An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the Borneo Co's wharf, on the body of a native belonging to the M I. steamer Capitole, who had fallen overboard. The jury rendered a verdict ol found drowned."
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    80 3 On Tuesday morning, about six o'clock, ii Klin^- Byce came to the Central Police station, and informed Head Inspector Hayward that some person had entered his Bleeping apartment during the night, by digging a hole under the side of the house, and stolen clothing to the value of fls. Detectives
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    179 3 THE following letter, which we take from the /.n,/,/,,,/ Tim i .v of the :'">rd November, should set at rest any doubts respecting the depth of the Snea Canal To a* Ed Sir. Th.- following telegram, just receiv-<-d from Sue/, will, perhaps, interest the many who are anxiously waiting for
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    22 3 Fin DAY. Sin DECEMBER Tin. Sarawak steamer Royalist, Vnytain Harris, from Sarawak ~?tli instant arrived here last night. >;/'/-■. Mrs. Cniikshank. .Mr. Smith.
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    57 3 i learn that an alteration ha made it> the intended movements <>|'t ln Government steamers, and that consequently the Rainbow did not relieve thi Tore A light-vessel on the :2Mh, as announced by us. The Torch may not 1m expected he'v before the I Ith January and the Batn&ow "ill
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    125 3 brans roa Babhi m, on Wednesday nio-ht, executed a gumblia^ warrant ii a bouse in the jangle on Kallang Hoa«l where he foiuiil some fifty Or Sixty Chiiicsc busily engaged in gambling. Hi succeeded ill arresting eleven, with all their gambling implement*, and a small amount of money. Last evening,
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    OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL,
    1566 4 OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL, Baid, Not, i I (ill. we all exthe Binwe remained bad -team up. 1 that he liked v.];ile theP we had qs, their a fine which H distin- horn I 11-known Bombay lut< d. and I The !>■!■ ber blue I for the 111 I
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    622 4 TIIK \KISIKH AGROUND, I had written thus far. and w., .■bout to spaas of the wash eanaad Bj i r of this h'/.c. when gnat commotion ..n neck and the hound of many persona rushing frantically hither and thither, as is the Manner at meal time led BM I breakfast
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    955 4 THE FETES AT ISM AI LI A Lakk Timsah Nov., M, Lake Timsah. which many nadsn i n i v reineiuber :is ;i sandy IlllillU'SfSlilljU valley, without m tingle tree, hush, or dwelling upon whidi tin 1 eye oonM v. -i. presented at once an imposing and beautiful spectacle as
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    1469 4 FROM ISMAILIA TO SUEZ Suez, Nov. U. At ten o'clock this morning no fewer than forty-six nasals had arri\ed safely in Sue/. Harbour through the Canal, and 1 have seen seven] arrive since that time. It may now be s>id that there are lure fifty steamers from Port Said, and
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    THE CANAL FINANCIALLY CONSIDERED, &c.
    2807 4 From Another Cbrntjissjiftal. Suez. Wot -<k Ivan tho most wjveasoaing of the opponents of the Canal and h..w unreasi'iiing the opposition of mere blind prejudice can be. you must have talked with AllgkvEgyptian residents about the Su./ (anal to understand have now given up the
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING
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      ARRIVALS
      349 5 Friday. Jlth December. British brig Kian (^aaagHong, 218 tons, Wilson commander, i^-.\. Deo. consig Cheng Tee, Wat Seng A Co. Sasurdav, J"ith Dei ember. ih brig Chow fa. 2aO tons, Blohm 1 .mmander. Bangkok 17; li Dec. 1 bn Meyer a -hi; Kegina, 800 tons, Brady commander, Bombay via
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      DEPARTURES.
      282 5 December. British tttamiT Pair Singapore, Cornelius. f,.r Malacca and uang. rday, 25th December. British barque Despatch, Thomson, for Macs British barqne Indian Empire, Beard, for Penang. British schooner New Holland, N'a lab, for Mala.-.-.i. Uriiish barque Ocean Gem, Nacodah. for Penang. British schooner Maplay Singapura, N'a lah. for Penang.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      695 5 Suit's. Xamks. C'AITAINS. Date Flmm and Bm. ffo»«. oi Whkre From. \!:i:ivai. i:s oe Agents. Destination STEAMERS. S Mofc* llritisli st.iimor 110 Dee. 81 Pahang P;it.-r>..n. Buttons ft Co. Enterprise De V..s Britiah steamer :<1 Aj>iil II E. D' Almeida. GhowFnya »rt..ii Siaiii.-st- st. miii. -r
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      VESSELS IN DOCK OR LYING AT WHARVES.
      49 5 i 1 Tunjuuy Pay.ii- Wharf. T,"!" 1 1 wr k f t; Jardiii.-. -Math. ..i and Company a Wharf. 3 P. AO.Wbarf 7 Bon Aooord Dock 4 Borneo OoaspaaVa Wharf a Govamaaat Wharf 5 Patent Slip and JDock Couipany y At Johore.
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      301 5 atJbritisrmrnte. bishops GRANULAB EFFERVESCENT OF MAGNESIA, DTTBODUCm \M> ii: 1 iaiikd BY ALFRED BISHOP, Maxik.w tiimxi; Cm: mist. 17 4 18, Speck's Fields. Mile End. w Town. London. This perfectly white and delicately rlnaii granulated preparation poasi sses remarka* ble effervescent qualities, which far surpasses the ordinary Seidlitz Powder in
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      116 5 {•ntimntion. HOI fa Ora mi." i hare .j;'st received the following articles Flooring cloth. Harnes Doable and Children's Toys. Single for Pony A Perambulators, Don- H ble and Single. Stationery |V|> Hats of various Overland Trunks. descriptions. Bags. Perfumery from I'i. c and Lnbin. Golden oil from John Gosnell Co.
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      91 5 Intimation. i:.\ I'A( TOLU&" Kilderkins. Bottle, Q Pints. Guiness' Dubh'n Stout. JOHN LITTLE a 00. I „re. !»th October, 18G9. I ULBTEA Tiik undersigned have received a supply of Silk Scarves, latest I- ihion. .ioiin Little a co. Singapore, 2nd Sept, 1869. MAIL STEAMER. Thi undersigned have ju>t received fashionable
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      97 5 Simulations. PLANTATION LAND. To let on of the r.il ready cleared and with roads and drains made through- ...i T,.wn and along- be Government r Apply to K. care of thi Singapore, 2nd Hot.. 18W. xestoi:.' 'I'm: undersigned have just received a ply of Toba. Fine Turkish Tobai Turkey. 00
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    6656 6 i ;i_v pr- vis the i printum tinn little i.-nt. ill I cm mnch m ■>:■ further requires t 11. that amount it will ye to i' s.iid. I N i Icil to n think it waa I that f my 1 I: 'It to mmand able to !f i-
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      731 7 ft Compnnp. \M> ORIENTAL \\l NAY!' OMPANT. Sti-eet .s Harbour. mail syi^l l<lNl THE expected dale of arrival of one of the Company a Contract Mail Bteam Shijis at Singapore in connection with th.' service f,r the year 1869, as approved by HerMa- < General uili be as f..lOi i
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      840 7 ft Companp. \<>tioe. A Written Declaration of the contents ii. d value of Packages for the Overland Route is re mir.d by the Egyptian Transit Administration, and must be delivered by the shipper to the Company's Agent with the p.ili of Lading, or with the Parcels and the Company do
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      792 7 ittisrHlflitfOUS. NEWEST QBAHD STATE-LOAN-LOT-TERY. (Jvakantkkd and Controlled by the Qtft ernment in the amount of: I*o MILLION FLORINS OR 250 MILLION FRANCS WHICH IS TO BE REPAID BY loo.iNMi PREMIUM PRIZES. In yearly twelve drawings, in the manner that on the first of even month takes place a Kreai drawing,
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      889 7 iHiorrllnnrouo. THE MOST RELIABLE FRIEND. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. Its Searching and Henliiii; Properties are known and recognised throughout the world. The number of years this in valuable Ointment has stood the test of public opinion and the longer known the better appreciatedl is a testimony of itself more convincing than anything
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      828 7 ißissrrllanroud. OAKET A SONS EMERY t BLACK LEAD MILLS. Hi.ai kfairs Road, London, En<;i.am> liufi Suvklsmith's Boat aon-mer-ourial for Cleaning and Ponahing Silver, Electroplate. Plate M:i 1 1 Tablets Cd. Oakey's WBLLOrOTOB Kmh: POLISH. Packets Bd. ea. h Tins 64, In., as. tid.. and ts. each. Oakey's Indiarubber Knife Boards
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      858 7 iHisfrfHancoits. THK PEBFECnONOF PREPARED 000 0 A MAWAVII.LA < ala. The Cocoa or Caa f Haraviui true Theobroma of Luaneus. I digenoua to South America, of whii I rilk is a fay el portion. Taylor li. Bavins secured tl ccrasive mpply of thia unrivalled Coca. have, by the hkilful application
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