The Straits Times, 29 June 1872

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    16 1 The Straits Times. I'OL. XXVIII. PUBLISHED EVER\ SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 29th. 1872. SATURDAY EVENING. NO. 400
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    The Strait Times SATURDAY, JUNE 29. 1872.
    38 1 The Strait Times SAT URDAY, JUNE 29. 1872. M \KKKT QUOTATIONS. pom, Jv.s i- J' 1 a, 18" Sarawak 2.90 to -J.S,-, 2.60. ...JJi. 1.40. 1.7*4 Opium nc» Id nominal. v DOR 1 1 <;_'. o. prem. 0 shares)
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    THE POLICE FORCE.
    698 1 The debate in the Council on the d 4 regarding the Police Force orted in our issue of y ester- theredifying nor interesting, all OUT Senators seem to have had their whole attention occupied by "■i of petty detail of no practical < whatever, and to have
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    FARMING THE FISHING STAKES.
    725 1 FARMING THE FISHING STAKES. Before tbe Harbours niii comes up for debate in Council, we would renew our protest against the proposed farmin? cut of tlie fishing stakes, ami urge upon the members, official and unofficial, the necessity <>f discarding this part of the measure. Tlie arguments i that can
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    ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS.
    983 1 The following i< tl Hieial re]M>rt i ii the progress of the military opera- in Ddi The expeditionary eolamo, after .having given tlie enemy battle on the lf.tit and 17t]l Max. crossed the river Manad jinim, stormed snd carried the enemy's fortification at Timbang Langkat,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    809 1 sixii m'ohe, 17m .lim. I^7"-'. I'llKSl.N I lli^ !"xi -elleiiey the (Jovernor. The llon'lile the Chief .lust ice. The Hon'ble the Colonial Becretarv. The Hon'ble the At t >rney-Generai The Hon'ble the Treasurer. The Hon'ble H. A. K. vThampoa. The Hon'ble J. J. Greenshields. The Hon'ble B, Little,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    6355 1 Sin., i POM, b'>m •Hnk. W2. I i.i Hi-, Exceij i:i:xor. His Hon. the Chief-Justice. The Hon.thcOilicerConi.il. M.> Tv Op*. The H0,,, the Colonial Secretary. The Hon. the Attorney-General The Hon. the 'IV asurer. The Hon. the Acting Colonial Engineer. The Hon. .1. Preenshields. The Hon. K. Little,
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      86 1 Al>\ DO tde known 1 i:it" for i n ill be .:1s,, in COENHILL, Street, city; in the lired, elite all itermauded. k'lji in the delivery "f if change «,f fill No in- rental tended t,.. :iml l«;i>t f its reflecting upon tl poo inilivi.hials in moat be Bunflaxly trictly
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    OUR PARIS LETTER.
    2090 2 Paris, 25th May. Two days more lost to the resurrection I of France by the Kouher debate. This gentleman, popularly known as the exVice Emperor, has" under the mask of patriotic probity sought to aid his old Master's prospect mtd signally failed, affording the Assembly the occasion
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      72 3 BQCfctf. THK PATENT SLIP AND DOCK COM PANT, New BaJasODB, In is Company teeoatea aWfa' lapain all deaenptioni in the ist .ili, i,-nt inder the ■operintendeaoi of Exi- i Sbipwri^hta, Kngtaeera.and Boiiuroaken. No. 1 QftATnra l)(i<K was „i,. n.d length— LU teet. Depth of water from f, vt t,, f,.,.,
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      169 3 ml!, to M feet. Mltii at hntiance t>2 fe L .f. F'!m| Ii "ni IU Ml > V witl) Tr> andßr.s,, i ,e! 5n,,.1,5-.B,,i|,,,naker,-.an,l ■"■p- nt.rs •hopa.are replete with •v.-, y •l-nj.t.on of Ma.lnnerv.'Tools andappb' ■•M..sf, >r 1 1,,- speedy and efßeient repair f wooden.,, yes H el«;and ..-> have
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      106 3 flotirrs. Ex "CANAL STEAMERS." Lnmfci.ow A <'<>„ are now opening aYe foil, wing now g<^ 'Is. La. h.s Bhek and White Nillson teta, Kml.r ,i!eied Cupps. < !aab' Laos Edged Frilling, Blao Broochaa, Bla.-k Far drop", Maud Mirror.^. .Marking Ink with SI ret, In r-. Infant gear ci Cloth Top
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      5 3 SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      58 3 :-i ot time, h.vmg tried ne irlv i rithoot den eht .it all. \i, taking two your rahtabu pilli I wae quite I i nn nsuaJ I I nbu, itj to,-the benefit of >vil I 1 'in. Sir yoara I ily, Hkkri Allpam To tho Pioi.vie. I .f N Koxn
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    • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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        Arribals.
        646 3 Sim.lav. SM .Inn.M. M ■tOMBOT Neva. J27 tons. M:(nu.irin.. „imn.;n.l.r. Hatavia _">.' th June, e.'nsi^ rica Maritiiu.-s. M M ■tamer Mmkoas, l.iMo vmm, Bouidoaeomawßlcr, Shanghai 11th June, via Hnagfcoag an 1 Saigon, to—ifetl KaMafOTMi V.iritiines. Uriti>h bteain.r Hlf |)UH, 1,445 toii>. Mitcliell ..uniiati !er. H ngkong 15th June, coosuneei
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        Departures.
        138 3 Saturday, J'iud June. British tiUamer Hindostau Miller, for Calcutta. Monday, June. M. M. steamer Mei'^ug, Bourdon, for Marx. ill. -h. Hritiwh steamer Una. Smith, for London. British ship Nations Hope. Blix, for Amoy. British barque Indian, Paascb, for BaugkoV. Tuesday, 2.lth June. M. M. steamer Tigre, Lecointre. for Saigon
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      746 3 VKSSKLS IN DOCKS OE LYING AT WHAEVJis. 1 Tanjong Pagar Wharf 2 vtz T s^Ksr and Coinpmn3r i Wharr I Patam PlipandDookCompaa/ At Jonor*. Ship's Names. Captains. i MEN OF WAR. Zebu Deni»on Creuse Rioud.-t STEAMERS bterprise D'Almeidu Mohr Oapitole Barbier 1 Luzon Marcelino I Plut,>
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        55 4 Advertisement.] Berkeley, Sept. 1869.— Gentlemen, I feel it a duly I owe t<> you to express my gratitude fur the gr.-at benefit I have derived by taking Norton'ti Camomile Pilla.' I applied to your ayent, Mr. Bell, Berkeley, for the iWn named Pills, for wind in the stomach, from which
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        491 5 9. cv (P. Ccmpnni). PKMNsn.AU AN.» ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. OFucES-D'Almeida Street. 0 -8-A,N., Harbour. J&ZSk A%»A?V LINES, V*^/ Tin Sates of arrival ..f the Company's Contract |f ail Steam Ships a< Singapore in connection with the serrice for the year 1872, asapprored by her IU, ie*ty's Post Mast, i-(..n.r,,1.
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        462 5 JjJ. 0. Coinpanp. SHIPPERS OF CAR<iO. Notice is hereby girts tip*from this ■i,.,.,- „f Car.-., by the Company's «rs wffl have the opfaon of oonswnnif; ITwu!bi&^ those hi- ltoSouthaf,pton,and adedaction of 16 per 10 cwt. will to Mdc t111.,,,,,;,,,- warehouse at which the packaM arc to be delirered, failing whiob.
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        538 5 i«ttcrtlamouo. ENGLISH OOODIf (Via Suez Canal) At Cheapest Rates D. NICHOLSON COMPANY. B.U, W00U» -D MA.CHEST.X Warehousemen N-,,IV. c,,,,,v,ai. and Fokeion 50 TO 5, mh.isi.k.. 1843. Imitt. t.. th,-ir Illustrated 120 pan Catalogue, lentpostfre ntainina full particulars as to Woollen. Silk and Cotton G Is of erery description. Ladiks' c
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        507 5 iHtfrdlanrou*THE MOST KELIABLFRIEXED. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. Searching and Healin.- Properties are knOw^nil revised QirouSoul the wog T^ Tlhe nu m her. .f years th s >» tK lm^r taom Ae^etter apgaggCSggfeS properti< M 1 lul c's it's effed P^J1;,^;.,.!!,!,,!1k", rii;"w..nn scaldhead, jj^ diseases oTthe skin generally t))i ]v r,. IM,.,|v f(1
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        505 5 ißisfrllanrous JOYCE'S BJOBTOfG AJIMUNITIOI FREDERIT-K .l<) YCK CO. Inrite U» Bttention of Sportsmen to the knowing Ammomtion, of *c beat "c,,1,,,,i,5. Jotcb's Tbbbli Watbbpbocmt 0«BTBAl Be c «Kty for Br h-loading Cms, Win Cartridges lor tilling bng dista* Ami iybbi DBSCBirfion 0» sim.ktino A.m.mi-mh.-.v. Bold by all Gunmakers and D
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        530 5 iHisfrrllanrous. IBISTOW. BDMONDS Perfumers, Pancj AND I QENEBAL BRUSH M v WHdI.KSAI.K AM. EX] 27, BUSH LANE. CANNONRT LONDON, (Establish.,! naatty l'«t Ycar«< Bo wen knownforth, i of PxppSßinn iamaica onrotß, and ti,, KABBOW POMATUM. These pneparsiions are unique anil unrivalled. MAM I I i :l:s op SEIDLITZ AND SODA
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    323 4 oy uounod, in n «tvle >rth WSVing Paris to hear. s* 1 js John the -kin and the traditional ted Bainte Qenedistaff and famous mantle. the most crimson dye, the political color, s ,i,i thi iwn council After the ceremony I home, and having put offloe, proosedeJ to grace the
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION
      344 4 ■'!>ir Daily Timin. With deep regret 1 have learnt of the Boarder system ia the tution. The reasons which ti.lish- this determination are nlj to themselves, so far as 1 know en lnaile public. It at pity that a system the last thirty-live years, b iieve 1
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      MALACCA.
      510 4 Malacca. 28bd JUW, Uw2 (From an Occasional OorroepOftdeit.) I'kk Straits Iteamen Japan and S/iarjithootrr. anchored in the harbour yesterday. :i< r from Penang bound to Bingaind the latter vice n rsti. The foliiii- bi knan Per Japan Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Valga, »"d faiiuiv. and Miss Vebj*. Per
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      " WAIT FOR THE GOVERNOR."
      112 4 WAIT FOR THE GOVERNOR." To the Editor •>/' th, 1h,,1y Ksms. Sik: Some time last year, when enquiry was made regarding the re-orgaiusa--1 tion of the Public Qmess, we were mid to wait for Sir Harry." as H. E. was supposed to be bringing out with him instructions from the
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      PERFUMES.
      148 4 To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sin ln the suburbs of Singapore town I there is a street named Lavender, and any person passing along it aught (by a stretch of imagination) fancy himself ainonu' the fields of that particular herb, for the atmosphere is highly impregnated with
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      "PERFUMES."
      113 4 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. DBAB Sib I see in your issue of yesterday a letter of oomphwnt ragarding an abominably unpleasant odour which annoys those* who pass along the road in question. living in the neighbourhood, lamin a position to trace its source. Let your correspondent
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  • News of the week.
    • TUESDAY, 25TH JUNE.
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        17 4 Thk Colonial steamer Plmto, Captain Bradbery, from Penang 21st instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagßf whart this morning.
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        20 4 Tmk British stranyir Qwwrtfse*, ('apt. Train, from Loadoa 17th May, "via Sue/ Canal, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this afternoon.
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        17 4 Thk Spanish steamer Miudon, Cant. Elizulde, from Manila l*th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this, morning.
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        13 4 The British steamer Fimtir, Captain Murray, from Bangkok 19th instant, arrived yesterday afternoon.
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        17 4 The Russian steamer Tchithaichoff, Capt. Hall>ertf, from Hankow 9th inst., arrived at Tanjon^ Pagar wliarf yesterday afternoon.
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        19 4 The British strainer Eastern hie*, Ca])t. Knight, from Macassar 10th instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf tiiis ni..i niiijr.
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        401 4 UREVILLE'S TELEGRAM CO.'S A I STKALIAN Sl'M.MARY. Mrlljounif, May 22 m/. The ictorian Parliament met on t he ."3<ltli of April. The Government was challenged by an imri <lment on the address complaining th. t the question of IvliK-iii i<>ii had been Otattted from the Governor's speech. After a lane
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    • WEDNESDAY, 26th JUNE.
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        27 4 The Ocean Company's steamer Dio-hii-iI, Capii JaeklOO, returned yesterday afternoon to TujODg hill wliarf, OH account of bad coals, and will proceed on her vova^e after re-coaling.
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        42 4 Thk British ship Adelaide reports having ipoken, on the 17th Ifajr, in Sunda Straits, the Kmdfmion, bound to China,— all well and wished to be reported and on the 22nd, at the S. end of Banks Straits, the H'nulliover, from i Singapore.
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        65 4 It is reported that Government is in treaty for the purchase of Messrs. Buyers and Hobo's little steamer, Pilot t'ixli, with the intention of using it to t:.lie supplies to the Light Houses, and to go on other such small expeditions as t!u- Pluto is too big for. The Ii-
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        217 4 Tm: bronze elephant, sent by His Majesty the King of Siam to commemoratt* his visit toihese shores, stands now er. eted in all its glory before the Town* h.ill, and, we regret to say, docs not l.i>khy any means imposing. The square pedestal of brick ami stucco on whiehit has
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        174 4 Thk British steamer Cypimet, Captain Pram, which arrived yesterday afternoon from London, is a new vessel belonging to .Messrs. Alexander Stephens Co. She is of 1,280 tons register, and is fitted with engines of 250 horse power. She left London on •the lMh May, and touched at Spitheail to repair
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        269 4 Wk reproduce from the mat numlier of the London <in<l China Exprttt its short and temperate article regarding the New Harboaf Railway, because it expresses exactly the general sense, of the community on that- question. The public are now awaiting, in what the French call "an attitude calm and impassible,"
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        538 4 THE SINGAPORE RAiLWAY. LoikI'ih ami Chin'i ■qprwat, Mag Ji We ndcntand 1 1 1 1 a despatch from Lord Kimlierlev to the Governor of the Straits Settlements, on the subjeet of t >•• nro| oaed railway between fUngtnmi and New Harbour, went out last mail, leaving the construction df the
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    • THURSDAY, 27TH JUNE.
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        13 4 THURSDAY, Tin. British steamer IWis/wr/wi,Capt Valberg, from Malacca idtli inst., arrived tins morning.
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        22 4 Thk British steamer* Historian, Capt Tattoo, from Calcutta l'.Hh and IVnang 2.") th inst., arrived at Jardine, Matheson Cos. wharf this forenoon.
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        19 4 Thk Dutch steamer If'm. Maeiiuuou, Capt De Jong, from Batavia 24th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.
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        40 4 Wk learn that the Mikado Troupe of Japanese acrobat* and gymnasts performed last night to a crowded house in the Chinese Theatre, and went through their feats with surprising skill and agility. They will perform nightly in the same place.
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        68 4 Wk understand the special criminal session of the Supreme Court at l'enang, fixed to be held on Tuesday last, the 2.") th instant, was called for the purpose of trying Thomas Kennedy, a seaman of the British ship Edimbmrfk Quilt, charged with having attempted to set tiie to the ship
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        139 4 It would show some consideration for the pabßc If the Government, after having demolished the old cluster af sheds known as the Clyde Terrace Market, would] push on the work of building the new one, the money for which, aiMi'imting to about f 8 7,000, was voted in this year's
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    • FRIDAY. 28TH JUNE.
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        20 4 Thl British steamer Clnmi, Captain Gardner, from Calcutta I'-'th and IViiaiiL,' :Ji>t!i inst., arrived at thcTanjong l'agar wharf this morning.
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        14 4 Tiik French tnaapori I from Toulon, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this morning.
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        42 4 To-day, the 18th June, being the anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Uueen Victoria, is observed as a holiday at the Government offices. The flag stalls are decorated with flags, and a royal salute was fired from Fort Canning at noon.
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        35 4 I. Bt-YERfI and Robb request ii- to state that their steamer, the Pilot I'ix/t has not been sold to Government, and moreover, that no correspondence has taken place between them and Government on the subject.
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        76 4 W k learn that the steamer Qlaucut (Holt's line), has arrived at l'enang, 84 days out from Liverpool, and leaves for this port at S v. m. to-day. She will be here probably on Sunday morning, making the passage from home in :ti> days, which is a remarkably quick one.
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        144 4 Thk Home authorities displayed so much sharp practice (not to use strong language) in the matter of the Military contribution imposed upon these Settlements, that we naturally feel disposed to be equally sharp with them in return, and we should therefore be glad to know officially what has been tin;
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        117 4 The Municipal Commissioners deseiTe I credit for the activity and vigour which they have recently displayed in the mending of roads. Acknowledging this, perhaps they will not be offended if we ask them whether there is any reason in the nature or fitness of things why Tank road and the
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    • SATURDAY, 29th JUNE.
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        33 4 The steamer China, which arrived yesterday from Calcutta, and left yesterday evening for Hongkong, had the following passengers: For Singapore. —Mr. Brown, Miss Brown Mrs. Pereira. For Hongkong. —Mr. C. Apcar, Capt. Birch.
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        44 4 The following passengers take their departure by the steamer Tanjore, tomorrow For Pemtng. Miss E. Melvin. For Suez.— Mr. E. J. Kerkhoven, 2 children and servant. For Gibraltar. Commodore M. Carballo (Spanish navy For Southampton. Messrs. A. Pearce, James Simpson, and C. W. Nicholson.
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        70 4 The P. O. steamer Tanjore, Capt. Johnson, from Hongkong 22nd inst., with the homeward mail, arrived at the P. O. wharf at 8 o'clock this morning, and will leave for Penang, Galle, and Bombay, at 2 p. m. to-morrow. Passengers. Jfar Smmmmt*. From Hongkong Miss Jeffreys, 46 Chinese. For Penang.
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        115 4 Thk Calcutta E'cuimi Mail of the l")tli instant has a paragraph to the effect, that it was reported from Rangoon that H. M. S. /)n/i/iite was to start from there in a few days OS an expedition against tie pirates in the Malay Archipelago, who, it is said, have lately
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        119 4 Holloway'a Pill*.— The chiefest Wonder at modern times. This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, utrengthtns tin- stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifies the system, invigorates the nerves, and reinstates- sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe aatouiHlies everybody, and a single trial oonvinoSJ
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