The Straits Times, 5 May 1877

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    16 1 The Straits Times. I XXXIII PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAfoi^ SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1877. SATUKDAY TiVBHINO JfO. 2,854
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  • Domestic Occurrcence.
    • Obituary
      DEATH.
      13 1 v, .n the sth April. Maggie i'l, wife of tbe fievd.. William
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1877. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    106 1 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1877. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. ■i.vuavmei. oth Mat, 16/ (Jamb;.. i 4.70. B^ck Pepper White Pepper 13 14 Sago Fiour. Sarawak i«S. Pearl Sago 3.-N). Coffee, Boutyne 21j. Tin. 80.10. ist 100. *i!bs s itnss 16-V i 14<). th 1.28 7 do do 130. .542
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    THE FIRE AT CAVENAGH BRIDGE.
    3390 1 is to be feared, will, ere rather an unenviable notoriety Another large one 'luring the course of last -."king, with Blakang Mati fire, that has occurred and alarmed short month. About a a. m. town and re startled from repose by the ■in Fort Canning,
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    THE WAR.
    542 1 lx face of the war now waging between Turkey and Russia the following particulars, culled- from the home papers, of the strength of the contending armies aud the localities where the operations are being carried on may be of more or less interest. The Russian Army of the
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    540 1 There is, we understand, general complaint regarding Reuter*s telegrams, as being very curt and rather nonconsecutive. But it must be remembered that Renter has also his side of the question, which may be put broadly by stating that this community cannot expect him lo send fuller telegrams unless
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    THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
    350 1 Tuk Government Gazelle of the 20th April coataius eeveral despatches from th< Hume Government relative to the Paris Exhibition of May 1878, to which we woufd draw attention, in the hope that some organised attempt will be made to have the productions of the Straits Settlements represented
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      166 1 knows long periods I i ions will be s H 11. 1., '•11 Jewrj; in Cal. »ill Mntovmanded 1 for ac«-'.r.linj»lj. KRESPONDSITTS. fully requested to ■|.ri.'- r irregulurity in the de-j.m-iy notice '>f needful. No ther w ill l>e attended to. can be inaless the name and lf-ast i _'«iarant<'e
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    THE POLICE COURT.
    313 2 The Gazette of 20th April contains also a Return of Work performed by c Police Magistrates of Singapore, Malacca and Penang, during the last mx months of 1576, from which we extraot the following summary of cases From tbe above summary it will be seen at a
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    JAVA ITEMS.
    1140 2 utlaled for the SI mi Is Timea. u»«t»4 of our ormtemporarie* that id i epro €io»o« these teaiuUtion. their original appeaxauca Str«,u T.«««, ma, be acknowledged). ROM Batavia papers to the 23rd il the following intelligence is tranWe Lave been kindly furnished with tL.' following telegram dated 19th
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    MANILA ITEMR.
    908 2 (Translated for the Straits Times') t It is requested of onr contomporariaa that iv repito- i JuriuK these tntDs&lations their original appearance iv th« Stnjit, 7W«, may be uckuowledfed). From Manila papers to the 17tt j April the following intelligence is I translated Impurtant iiultulry. These are the
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  • Correspondence.
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      TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
      1119 2 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sic, A little more than a month ago there was a grand meeting of the friends of Education in general, and of the Raffles' Institution in particular. Speeches were made by the Bishop, the Clergy, the Colonial Secretary and the Governor,
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      VARIORUM.
      854 2 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sib, So the Turks have drawn the j first blood in repulsing the lluss before Batoum. Bravo, B%n"o Johnny Bcbmah is troubled with the spread of leprosy in that part of the world. There are districts whennt disease exists in a ratio
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      THE MUNICIPALITY.
      137 2 To the Editor of tlie Daily Tim?*. Sib, The Municipality gets so often < abused for its shortcomings, where it is not to blame, and the public appear to have such a hazy idea of, what appertains to the Municipality, and what, to the Public Works Department, that
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      A TRIP TO JOHORE.
      907 2 SiR,-Avai:;:.« nmrtfo. ewurlionTrn ekveu young trie U 'bus at 5 o'clock s.. 9<lr journey thither we were fairly near Ik we were glad to find which used to bo now planted with mdi saul bring good revi which presented a v.t\ We halted at the H,V,
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      THE LATE FIRE.
      29 3 on and ._'iial dc--t;itr 1 of r tt)>- I that, -I e.irlier, of proi would not I I -tition 1 Mr Tan u»e. A KG 1877.
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      THE STAMFORD ROAD STREAM.
      89 3 the Daily Timr« I «ish to sail attentio!) to the ■1 w> i n the Criminal id to point out a mild U' improved at en more or less often- I than ever; 1 stir j he smell is 1 1 months ago a Prison. 'I
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  • News of the Week.
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      MONDAY, 30th APRIL.
      234 3 1 (Jos. steamer utcatior, .1 I Habot from Bombay 17th, 1 Penang 2Sth instant I. 11 lon mails of the 30th ,:r i alongside the Co*», 1. m. t«.-d:vy, and will Ii and Shanghai at 5 p. Papsbnoi From Pinang: Messrs. I H Fisher, J. C Budd,
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      TUESDAY, Ist MAY.
      903 3 Mtssajjeries Maritimes ComSr^am ship Ara, havinjr left m. on the 29th ultimo, ted to arrive here on Sa- lie .")tli instant. steamer Japan, Captain II n, from Penang 26th and Ma-i'-'th ii -tant, anchored iv the roads i.\ morning with the following Mr and Mrs Mug^endge, Syed
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      WEDNESDAY, 2nd MAY.
      1319 3 Messrs Jardine Matheson Cos. steamer Penguin, Captain Cowell, from Calcutta/with dates to the ilst instant and Penang the 29th ultimo, arnred alongside the Co's wharf y^terday eu route to Hongkong with tbefollowin g passen gers. Mr <fc Mrs, D'Awy Baed^t.* Statb, 1 Colonel ButUnahaw, M.<*»n (jk«u, c
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      THURSDAY, 3rd MAY.
      1059 3 The Agent here informs us that the homeward M. M. Co's steamer [raouaddy left Saigon at 4. a. m. to-day, and we learn from The E. E. A. C, Telegraph Co., passed Cape St. James at 9.80 a. M. She may, therefore, be expected to arrive here
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      FRIDAY, 4th MAY.
      1417 3 We are informed that H. E. the Administrator received, this morning, a telegram from the Secretary of State 1 1 for the Colonies, announcing that Mr. Justice Phillips C.M.G. of Natal leaves London immediately to act in the Sui preme Court here. On referring to the Colonial
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      SATURDAY, 5tH MAY.
      537 1 v "'<///, Gauvain, from ShaachaJ Bftaji, I) ultimo, and Saigon '3rd arrived alongside the Borneo is t.renoon and will leave for (ial'< Aden, Suez Port Said, N:i- >- morrow at 1 1 a. m. PiMENoaas. t— From Saigon: Mr. Tr«mw.i:it and 2 natives. From Shanghai Monsieur it
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      627 4 AND ORIENTAL iTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Offices— D'Ahneida Street. ,po»f»- At New Hsrbour. \I\IL"" IIMS. j BB H rt tbe dates on which »h« 'obdi i lail St<nmerß may w rive here in 1577 HOMEWABD Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd. flth Feb. i 7th Feb. 2 l* J fitk
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      855 4 iWiSrrdlanrous. the Queen nn R->yvt family To H. R. the Prince of W ales (Special App>intm<nt) Ad<l to several Indian Potentates, Foreign G o veraaients. and Railway Companies EfiTABLISHKP 1749. J. W. BENSON. AVatcb and Clock Makfb. Goldsmith Silvee-Smith, and Artistic Metal Workeb. Pbize Medalist of thb London, Dunlin, and
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      861 4 iHtfU'llanrous. BULLISH GOODS. Qfta. Suez Canal.) 'At cheapest rates. &.*TCHOLSOJT O. SILK, WOO-LLMT AND MajNCHEST^aWABE H<ICBEMEN. INDIA. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN OUTFITTERS. 50 to 52. St. PAUL'SHHURCHYARD OOKNKR OFCHKAPSIDB. LONDON, ESTABLI«HRO 1874. Invite attention to their Illustrated 120 page Catalogue and Outfitting List 60 pages, sent post free, containing foil particulars
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      938 4 iHtSftUaneou*. HOL LOJQTA VS OINTMENT. The seeds of these disorders ar*j affeo tually expelled by this ywetrattt X T niraent, not only from the sopjrnoial jarts, but fro» the intenal tissues likewise. A.ny I case, erefrof twenty years' standing, speedily yields to its inflnena A CERTAJ^^H PO* BRONCHI TIS. twBTHEBIA.
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      970 4 3tti9iriw«ruu». ProUded by Royal Left r.< Parent, B|>*d. October 'Wth. 1869. Under Di«TTrror/isHEP Patrohaop. DBS|RtGrHrs PHOSPHODTNE Otonie Oxygen The k w Curative Agent, and only Reliable Remedy for Nkhvoits AMD Livke Complaints. Xhiß Phospbatie oombinat^i. Js proonnnced by the most eminent jiembers of tbe medical Profession to be unequalled for
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      627 4 aTiiorriianfoUs. Ts THK OnrniN v i Tht F"i:.ar*r A T v that "the known t.. '■hemist*;,,, 'Tt| sion." Tlw fact is. Phi.i. vered and Invented h t D, lex Army Me<lical St t «f him, and it 1, analysis by the Brst C IW^Mihod and secret have never been publish,,
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    126 1 Holloway't Pills. A certain cure for headache, biliousness, loss of appetite, aud lownesa of spirits. Persons engaged in literary pursui s or commerce are informed that the*,; rills can be taken without danger from wet or cold, aud require no interruption of business or pleasure. They act very mildly on
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      574 1 Sunday, 29th April. British steamer Far East, 120 t >us, Armstrong commauder, Khio 29th April, consignees C. Pchomburgk Co. British steamer Ferntower, 700 tons. Von Bargen commander, I Saniarang 24th April. British steamer Chow Phya, 370 tons, Ryan commander, Pc- i nang 26th April, consignees Bun Hin Co. Siamese
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      Departures.
      246 1 Monday, ;Wth April. Spanish steamer Marivilea, UMlde, t >r Muuila. British steamer Ferntower, V\>u Bu-gen, for S.iig>u. British steamer Peuang, Bed! for gamaraag Oawiboa. Duteu steamer J;ip;ir:i, Van Bok, foi 15.; Dutch steamer Ophir, Or— imitr fur Baaatra aorta, British steamer Busbeer, Hiitchiuson, for BaagOOß. Tuesday, Ist Ma}'. Siamese
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    1109 1 Ship's Names Cap Captains. is. t-'LAo Rio. I m Z a l_ OF AXDati OF AKKIVALB Ahkkk From Ahkkk Fkom I I i Wherk Lying Whekk Lying I I ONBIGNEKS OK AOKNTB.jDeSTINATIO!(. ONBIGNEKS OK ArtENTS. Dbstinatiom. MEN-OF-WAR 1 I Growler J Boni G Draak STEAMERS Pilot
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      805 1 #otitrs. In consequence of spurious imitations of LEA PERRINS' BAUCB, whieli are ea cnlated to deceive the Pubhcl Lka and Peerins have adopted A NEW LABEL. bearingtheir Signature. Lka Sl Perkins, which is placed on every bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, and without which none is genuine. Ask for Lka Si
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