The Straits Times, 8 June 1872

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    18 1 The Straits Times. \t) \j. XXV 111. PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE Bth, 1872. SATURDAY EVENING. NO. 1,397
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  • Obituary
    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    10 1 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. A.1 Road, "ii the •"> tli in .139.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY,JUNE 8, 1872.
    6 1 The Straits Times SATURDAY,JUNE 8, 1872.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    75 1 MNGAl'ul. I B, l^Tj. U.-J.-i. -_i,V.t. Qgapura J.:!7i. 6 uawak ±U) Pcirl Sago 37.50. lie twist 1374. I 7 do do 5 do T. Cloths 1.40 to 1.874. ti do do 1.7-. to 1.70. 7 do do LBO to :!3. 2i Sd. Opium new Do „ld nominal.
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    FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY.
    685 1 Tuk sesirion of the Legislative Council will be formally opened by His Ex- ■be < iovi mor, at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday next, the Ith t. Though there are a number of molten to which the Council ini^ht well devote attention, it is not antiI that tin
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    OPENING OF THE COUNCIL.
    1917 1 The session of the Legislative Council was formally opened by His Excellency thi Governor at one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. The attendance of the public was Urge, and a goodly number of ladiee meed the scene vita their presence. A maid of honor with the Hand
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    THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
    811 1 11. the Governor's sjieech yesterday oj)enin<^ the Legislative Council is, as usual, a well written document, and makes the most of the situation, but, notwithstanding its twenty succinct paragraphs, it is a disappointing speech, tor, while it touches upon a great many subjects of undoubted importance and
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    THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT.
    800 1 The report of the General, which we publish to-day, treat > of matters of great interest to the public, and especially to the mercantile eommuuitv, who contribute the main share of the Postal revenue of the Colony. This Colony mbonn under serious disadvantages with regard to
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    CAPTAIN HAYES.
    1358 1 Merchants at Saigon may rememI ber the schooner Leonora, Captain Haves, which about a year ago loaded some 4,000 piculs of rice at that port and cleared for Hongkong. Instead of making for Hongkong, however, she appears to have gone in a totally opposite direction, for the next
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    THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    475 2 THE RAFFLES INSTITU TION. TUOSI of our reader:, who were present at the Annual Meeting of friends and subscribers to the Baffles Ll tion some lew weeks ago, will recollect that H. B. the Governor, who presided, ittnded to the saomatoui position the Institution was in, in having for the
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    OUR MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
    1808 2 Tut correspondence that took place last year at home between the Colonial, War, and Tieasiirx Offices and our present Governor regarding the garrison and defence of th< k Settlements is very interesting but to i long for publication. It will be sufficient to give brief recapitulation of
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    902 2 JAVA. liLMs from the Java papers, trail--lated fot the Sff I I The following is the official report on the military operations in Deli up to the 10th .May On the li.th May, in the evening, the column, which included a naval brigade S| i strong, was attacked daring its
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    LEGISLATIV COUNCUL.
    540 2 LEG IS LAT I V COUNCUL. SiNOAPoKE. 4th Jink, lH7'2 mmi 11 1- Exi i:i.i i\o iin < i"\ niro*. His Honor the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Comdg.°H. M.'l Troops. 'l'he Hoa'ble the Colonial Secretary. Attorney-! icncral. Treasurer. Acting CoL Engineer. .1. .1. QresnshieUs. EL Little, Ml). T.
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    SARAWAK.
    423 2 i ii k question >>i the annexal Lahuaii to the Strait- Settlements taj I as might be expected, awakened I sidcrablc interest in Sarawak. I of the 80th Sdaj I a leader and a communicated artid I tin- subject, which we extract besw>> I Suraw.iK has been draws into
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    178 2 SARAWAK AND LABI s It took us somewhat by lur] the kwdmg article in the Gazette No. 41., in which I contrary to all its formerh i; uious, appears rather to adv would be bette, to, the British dag." The question discussed whether Labn to the Btfaita Qovanuneni only one
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    3970 3 -„l M. ftf. st< amcrs beii Bee will bai Don that day and as hV I' •■:.di- there are am bo additional cxpendiQ thl dt. rations I have ■>.: as i < le&eral r. ni.lv uusuite 1 t i the already ution to the subject, I wuj than Btiggesl that
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      323 3 iJorhS. THE PATENT SLII' AND DOCK COMPANT. Nkw Ha i: hour. Till.- Company execates ships' repiim of all description; in the moat efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights. Engineers, and Boilermakers. No. I QBAvna Dihk was opened :.th starch, 1859. Length— iU bet Depth of wati r from
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arribals.
      320 4 Bmday, 2ml June. Baiwrak steamer Borslist, LSI t»:n, Wareham oommaader, Sarawak 30th May, consignees I-. Johnaton ,t Ca British itrawtiT V.-i 1..2 M koaa, Oarnell commander, Amoy I7th May ria Hongkong and Saigon ->M I c. P. a O. steamer T.-mj »re, 2,245 t >ns. Johnson c unmamder, JJ.mil)u_v
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      Departures.
      139 4 Suud.iy. 2nd June. pa (V si. ■:,!>, t Geekwg. Babot, CorGalleaud Bombay. I'.ritisi. barque Omar P« :ha, Juqaes, f.>r Bangkok. Bponiah itcamer Uarirelea, BliwJ le, tat luailsMoodaj, W .!nnr. P. .V; (>. wtmmerTuajorz, Johnaoa, for Hongkong. l> >). teamer Sun!:. I r Bombay. Britiab iteamer Marl iban. Barton, for
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    435 4 V £88 ELS I N I) OCXS O B L V [NG A T W II AHV E 8 1 Timjoutr Pagar Wlmvf. 2 Victoria Dock Jardia M P. AO. Wharf 7 Bon Accord U ay's Wbui-f QoYi r\t»ni Blip Dock < '<>r:ii>,iay 9 i Dai
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    82 5 i menta i the r, i, ii for doing of four E ant of would The force np to 60, j would hold and his lone, with natives I trade ould be !tl :i. tin- r«--her nier Labuan. will find tie li I Ht when he from •■rtain j must
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    215 5 exaged lh W sshington i\ specU imendments to Sup- aahington r< diet the failure of treaty. Winner of s '111(1, L Wenlook ran fourth lerby. Lords and immons have bate of the Alain the Hous the House of Comd to explain the preMahama Degociatioos. At a debate in
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    Correspondence
    38 5 I BENCH INDEMNITY. tor qf the .Strait* Times. ■tats that ma \our valuable paper are ?Khc^h:r hyaD J kiiidhM ftti".. to luh, |M1|11 ""Wripgenerously n! "Ascribing I remain, sir, our obedient servant, Singapore, 3rd .1,,,,,.. 1572 M
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    MALACCA.
    883 5 r %l uv Lai Jim. is;-> </ Oorr^pomUmi.) steamer TMyrapk arrive! 1,,-re K1a,,,,. Tlmrsl; 1;ls( ;m(1 turastothst port to-night. "<• rteamer. Japan and Skorpekooter, ■"-I here tins n.ornin.Ml,eTon,,er iron, you. port bound to Penang, and the Ist"Jtrom Penang bound to Singapore. The „7Y'\, X "d. Mr. and Mrs! Hose
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  • MONDAY, 3RD JUNE.
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      19 5 Tnr.S.iuwaL.tca.ner^/^^Wanham, from Sarawak JUth arnved jeatcrduy m«rnmg. Thi British steamsr Yeddo, Capt. Carnell, from Anoy2sth May, arrived yesterday morning.
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      13 5 Tiik British steamer Bkarp*koofer, Ifilnes, from Penaag SOtfa ult. ■I inst., arrived this
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      34 5 The following passengers took their departure by the iteamer Geelong, jrestiiiday —Two privates It. A. Mr. .1. liiiisi.l QalU.—Thn iota. For Gibraltar.— Don Bias Terese, Don J-- L and V. M.!Itr. I', s. Chapsiaa,
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      53 5 Tiik P.fcO. steamer Bun4a, ('apt. Pentiman, Prom Wliampoa and ICaeao with teas, arrived at the P. Il 0. (Vs. wharf this morning, en ronU to London via Sue/ Canal. She will be followed by the Detemn from Shanghai and the Malacca from Poocbow, both ol which arc expected here in
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      137 5 1 1 is really too had, that, with our surfeit of Sunday mails, the public here eani'o! i v of their home LCWBpapem under live hours after tin- mails reach the Post Office, just beoanse the people at that establishment happfin to be making dp the mail for Europe. The
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      171 5 Tiik following notifications appear in the last Government Gatette: His Excellency the Governor has been to appoint < aptain T. 8. Speedy, '<\ nang, t-> be a Uonicipal Commissioner al Pc Mr. A. Evan »li -s-- term pired on the 31st December, 1871. His Exeeileiiev the Qovemof has received instraotions
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  • WEDNESDAY, 5th JUNE.
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      43 5 Tv British steamer duration jt/te*r, ('apt Mi- Tavish, from Hongkong 27th ult., arrived at TjBBJOBg PngOC wharf resterdaj afternoon, and leaves tor Calcutta to-day. She takes the bUowing passengers from Singapore. Fur Calcutta.—Mrs. and Miss Man Messrs. J. K. Joshua and 11\ in.
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  • THURSDAY, 6TH JUNE.
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      221 5 Tiik P, ft steamer Dteea»,CupL Soami-s. from Shanghai 2tfth instant, arrived at tin- I. ft wharf early this morning, and will leave at o t, si. ti r London via Suez Canal. The Deceit* left Shanghai at ■> m. on the 19th, with a lull CSVgO of teas, and has
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  • FEIDAY, 7TH JUNE.
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      15 5 11. M. steamer norm returned to harbour yesterday, from a endss to tiie west ward.
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  • SATURDAY, 8TH JUNE.
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      173 5 BcMLaßm Msd robberies] untgua becoming frequent, there baring been several ■mnmyated eases within the |iast lew days. Mime of wliit-li would hardly have occurred h;i<l the police been on the alert. The want of experienced officers i>. we suppose, one cause <>f the-falling off in efficiency of the force, there
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    2679 5 believe that with these augmentations Clerkships in tke <;• nl l'o.-t Office would be more sought after, and on vaoandH occurring that main cwiMatfls woald otter from whom intelligent persons oouM fed. U. Tin- ■■irmil charged aa i >st mr 11 on ipondence exchanged in we Settlenie:its i-
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      609 6 U. ft <&. Companp. PENINSULAR AND OHIKXTAL STEAM ™,Ga™»OOMPAKT. Godowns—At Now Harbour. IIInESarriTal of the Company'i tail Steam Ships a< v:h:z::\:-:':;;^!!rc^z Outward. Homeward. Wednesday Feb. lit 1. Wednesday Jan. 3rd SS 26th Feb. 14th April Mh Mh 29rd Mar.hUth 7th JTtb 21s< April 10th .June tth Mth 1-tli Saturday May
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      671 6 f* ft Company. OF AR(;<• U?^ Uyyjj-jjj. ton—the rates to 1., ,nd.m will be the same as those hitherto .-harired t., Southampton, and a deduction of 16 per 10 cwt will be made from the existing rnt<>R to the latter prt. A^^-^'0-^^ insert in n.eir Bilk of Lading the name
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      616 6 iHttfrrllanrous. ENGLISH GOODS J™?™L. Silk, Woollen and Manchester Warehousemen India, Colonial and Foreign Outfittkrk *°To^™r^\™™™™™ (Corner of CheapsideK London. Established Ist:'.. mvii nvitc attention to their Illustrated 120 Catalogue, sent post free containing SSI^SS? 3 Jiwnun, Ac, Contractors for Military and Police gJUgj- Aj-j*. .n...^^ Furniture Carriages Provisions Musical In-Saddlery
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      634 6 ißidrdlantousi. THE ROAD^3 HEALTH. "L^J"" Impurities of Blood. urswhwHniithe moat aw«m« late madkrine ft>l l"'rtic.lar ailment there may be some Si-a:!r;;;;:;;r:;;;.^;;:;i!tV!:rS;: blood. These Pills possess and ex, rt these three qualifications man extraordinary de- T«ey enable the ptomacb to digeal any ordinary fo.Kl. increase the secre HBSbSESvSSt Weakness and Debility.
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      640 6 iHisrfllanrous; JOYCE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION JffKW'SiA quality, now m general use throughout England, India, and the Colonies, Joxce s Tbsble Watebproof Central peecus^ncaps. Chemically-pre,,are,l Oloth and Felt Gun Wadding. Carteidge Oases at superior wEcL^A^lTfk^' tory<' HHpmpaY i'"{..,,. *»-^H™ rSM FRFm?RirK 11 lcvYr I p *CO ifariL£J~T «^M^^«. Singapore, lttn August, 1871.
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      580 6 iHiorrllaiu*ous(. BRISTOW, EDMONDS A WILL! Bristow A Ed.mo Perfume. v AND DBUQGISTS, < H ER A L BRUS I M A K I WIIOI.KSAI.E AND IZPORT, 27, MC.-II LANK. CANNON LONDON, (Established nearly 100 Fears,) So well known tor their 1 or pxprautu r, xc JAMAIi OIVOIB, and their .1
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