The Straits Times, 10 February 1883

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    16 1 The Straits Times. ■"XXIV. [new series,] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. ]oth FEBRUARY, 1883. DAILY ISSUE. J •No. 14,924
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      439 1 P*a *"t)fp Compamr*. ITJLAR AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION COMPANT. lOfticb— Collyer Quay. WXJWHB— New Harbour. EsV JP^>\ s«v yw LINEB. the datec on wnicn X} Mail Steamers may be exW\ at Singapore daring the Hom-wAi<r>-Wymrj. Monday lrt January. lMh |WA. <9th 18th Fob. SWh i 12th March. th <HV. April. BV/^BsW*-
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      688 1 *tfam j&fjip Compamrs. Ant claim for damaged goods landed here from the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes Company, must be made to the Agent, before delivery is taken of the same from the Company's godowns at New Harbour, otherwise the Company will not hold themselves responsible for any loss or
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      833 1 *tram *btp Comyamrs. (according to inducement.) and from Palembano on the 10th of every month for Djambie. Deli, via Bengkalis, Siak, Paneh and Assahan every 14 days. Riouw every 14 days. •< Padang, via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regan Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros, SibogVa, Natal, AyerbangiesandPria. B an
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      610 1 strain *hip Companfttf. QUEENSLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE The steamers of the Company, under contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave BaUvia on the under no ted dates. Outwards. For Thursday Island, Cooktown, Towns- i ville B owen, Mackay, Rockhampton and Brit bane. 7th October 1882. 4th November 2nd
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      514 1 fnstiiranff. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INBURANOE COMPANY, LIMITED Capital, Oni Million Sterling. The und ersigned, AgenU of the Compary, are prepared to effeot insurance on current terms. SYME A Co. Singapore, 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital
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      591 1 fnetiranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (kaHri. Mdchtra, Co.) J- P- Banua fM««r». Hollid«y,WiM Co. A T MufOT, <M«Mn.Donirlaa,Ttpna*Co. Ni ?**tt (Bon»o Compa»T Ltd.) Bamadlos, (J. J. do. Rtuwdioa
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      576 1 fnsuranrf. LANCASHIRE INSUaifl K COMPANY. Capital £3.000,MJH OFFICEBOFTHE COMPANY. Manchester Exchange f^^| Liverpool— 4, Manchester Building* Birmingham— Cherry Stress, j| London— l 4, King William Strset. Glasgow— l 33, West GeorgasHß Bristol— Corn Street Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower SackvUe Strest. CHAIRMAN IN
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      DEATH.
      34 2 On tbe sth Jan., at Crail, Fifeshire, Scot- land, Capt. Geobge Tods Wrioht, for many years Commander of the Government steamer Hoogly, straits Settlements, and also fur some time acting Master Attendant Singapore.
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    SATURDAY, 10TH FEB., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    164 2 SATURDAY, 10TH FEB., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, 10th Fxbrcart, 1883. Gambier t 6>o. Black Pepper 1355. White Pepper, fair quality. 21.75. Sago Flour, Sar 3. Pearl Sago.... 3.40. Coffee, Bonthyne 10.53. Tapioca, small Flake 3.1?}. Tin 29* 40s. Mule twist 98. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.40.
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    41 2 MAILS CLOSE. To-DAT. rW ptr Muntok Palenibang, SiuU. o p.m. Colombo and London, OUnlyon, 6 p.m. TOMOEBOW. Saigon, Pearl. 11 a.m. Penang and Acheen, Sindoro, 2 p.m. Batavia k Cheribon, Normandy, 6 p.m. Monday. Penang and Lon m, Qlouciu. I p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    71 2 rPor Strait* Timet.J Egypt. London, 9tk Feh.— The Time* in a leading article announces the receipt of Lord Dufferin's exhaustive despatch on the state of affair- in Egypt. Lord Dufierin is of opinion that two courses are open to tbe British Government annexation, or the gradual establishment of
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    23 2 f The P. O. Co.'s miil steamer Tkamet left Hongkong at 4 p m. on Tuesday last, and will probably arrive here to-morrow.
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    21 2 Tuk total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday 9th February, 1893, was 1,289.
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    33 2 We have been informed that a tiger was shot on Thursday night last by a watchman on the Chasseriau Estate, Bukit Timah Road. The animal, it is said, measured o feet in length.
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    29 2 The Band of His Imperial Russian Majesty's flagship Skobelrp, will, through the courtesy of His Excellency Hear Admiral KopitofF, will play on the Esplanade this aftrrnoon at 5 o'clock.
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    46 2 A Societt has lately been formed at Copenhagen with the object of procuring the declaration of the neutrality of Denmark, thus placing the country in a position similar to that occupied by Belgium and Switzerland. Tbe society has already started its organ, which is called Peace.
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    51 2 OCR former Governor, Sir Andrew Clarke, has, it appears, declined the appointment of Surveyor General of Ordnance, in place of General Sir John Adye, and prefers to remain Inspector General of Fortifications. Both appointments are political. Sir Andrew has appointed Lieut. S. Childers, R.E., to be his A.D.C., vice Captain
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    72 2 We are requested so intimate that, by the kind permission of the Chamber of Commerce, the annual general meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society will be held in the Exchange Rooms, at 5 p. in. on Friday, the 16th February, to receive the reports of the
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    82 2 Tul following inquests were held by A. P. Talbot, Esq., Coroner: Ist. On the 6th inst., at the Criminal Prison, on a male Chinese named Gob Ek Seah. Verdict, Death from natural causes." 2nd. On the 6th inst., at the Criminal Prison, on a male Chinese named Seng Chah Tek.
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    106 2 The Oregon, a new steamer building for the Guion line, is expected to reach the highest rate of speed yet attained in an ocean goini; steamship. Her engines will indicate 13,00(1 hors*- power, wit'i a consumption of 300 tons of coal per day, and some 2,700 tons of steam will
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    133 2 At the General Examination of Students of .the Inns of Court held at Lincoln's Inn Hall on the 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 29th December 1882, and Ist January 1883, known as Hilary Term Examination, among fifty-four students to whom the Council awarded Certificates as having satisfactorily passed a Public
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    430 2 Da. T. I. Rowell, Principal Civil Medical Officer, gives returns of the Registered Births and Deaths for the last quarter of 1882, i. c. from Ist October to 3 1st December, which are published in the Government Gazette of 9th February. The number of births registered during that period is
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    156 2 The Police and Revenue officers made a sudden search in the house of one Kwe Soon Choy at six o'clock on the evening of Thursday last, and seized a quantity of contraband chandoo of the value of about one thousand dollar;. The chandoo was contained in tins, and was probably
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    175 2 YESTEBDAT, the s. s. Ganymede, with a party of gent.emen on board, left Tanjong Pagar wharf at 1 p. m., and steamed out of the harbour and round lUffles Lighthouse, returning at 6 p. m. The Ganymede is a steamer of about 240 ton;, belonging to Alfred Holt, and pKee
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    372 2 Tnt following is an extract from a letter from Mr. Colborne Baber, (the Chives« Secretary of Legation at Peking, and the well-kuown traveller), dealing with the subject of trade extension between Burmali and South-West China. The writer says We need not altogether despair of opening up Yunnan.' Iha process will
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    682 2 cil ]>•■ P° r Vas^es^eSs^l from tbe C M J^^^LM sula and to NlflH under a special P^H nial Secretary, it a^^^H ot wuich is open MM| No doubt the QoflH protect the revenue il r ,.r i ways but then tbe OH self in a great raeta^| the smuggling
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      772 2 tittfimiitf. TONA SINGAPORE ANTI. ■810 HA IST COMPANY. 4 LIMITED. I (DENNYS' PATENTS). wmoratri under the Compani*' AcU ■F<ol880,<«« liability of Share- holder! being limited to the amount of their iharet. £250,00" in 250,000 shares of £1 each. utve 0/150.000 Share! at par. on application, 10s. on allotthe balance not
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      735 2 'lIH-J 2*>bfrtJtJfntfiTt«. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Wednesday, 21st Februabt. The undersigned b»ve received instruction", from P. A. Fulton. Esq.. family leaving for Enrooe, to sell by Auction, 1 at his residence Glenoarrt, River Valley Road, on Wednf sday. 21st Feb commencing at 12 o'clock. The Valuable Household Fnrnitnre, consisting of
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      822 2 THE TYERSALL DU'l HOUNDS Meet at Moss Hunk. Orange Road, on Wednesday, the 14th iast., at 5.45 A. M. A. HOLLEY, Huntsman. Singapore, 10th Feb.;iBB3. (to Uth inst.) FOR SALE. English Reer in Hogsheads, of first class quality. Price moderate. POWELL A Co., Auctioneers. Singapore. 3rd Feb., 1893. (to 3ra
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      488 2 Ei S. S. "GLEn" EAGLES." Johr Little A Co. have jnst received. Ladies' Black and White Trimmed Hats. Kid Gloves 4, 8, 10 Buttons. Bwede Gloves, Black and in all colorß. Silk Mittens and Gloves, in all colors. Costumes in the latest style. Ribbon*, Hosiery, Ac, Kc. A large assortment
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    STORY OF M.GAMBETTA'S ILLNESS.
    3976 3 STORY OF M.GAMBETTA'S ILLNESS. GambeHa's by one f hi* h R>inaeh, i'o/tf >;ur et Litby saving Gambetta s c numerous 6 now has oeeds H iijvKoTembvr lock in the morning, \'}Pf n 8 country woundHrV*^ hand with a revolver. Etta circnm«tanc«'t under Boarred He had spent w 'th one of
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  • SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      147 3 Vi.-ni Sim a*d I Captaiw. j From. Sailid. CosraWHW. 7 Heinrich Oer. tb. 1483 W'huuien Cardiff Sept. 24 K. Schmidt 4 CB^ 7 Sinic Hrit. etr. 66ChoparU Palembanjf Feb. 6 Tan gut) Lan. 7 Uornoo Brit. sU. 680 Vincent Ltbuan Feb. 4 Kom 4 Son S Teresa Accanie Ital.
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      CLEARANCES.
      67 3 DlTl I VutKL'i N*Ml. li». 4 Rio. CirTAIK. DISTINATtOH. F«b. 10 Siui* 10 Glenlyon 1C Rainbow 10 Chang Chow 10 Cormorin 10 Normandy 10 Ganymede 10 Galley of Lome Brit. «tr. Chopard Brit. itr. Gedys Brit. str. Rozell* Brit. str. WhittiiFch. str. Trcbuchite Brit. itr. Walton Brit. str. Rmton
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      589 3 •Ny srror or omiuioa is *.h» abors^Suipping in the htrboar. VISSSL'C NaKS. CAFTAIM. Flao AND Km. 1 f 'arß.T.d' From. Consiohu*. Skobeleff Brßodarcfl Ruk. or. 2397 Jan. 1 Cronstadt Russian Consul. ChilM Champion Pasley H.M. c0r 2380 Jan. 26Crui»e S. K. Officer. SUttl Africa Alcxcicff Rus.
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      570 3 Uolloway'i Ointment and PilU.—Fur bad leg*, gathered breasts and scrofulous sores these are genuine specifics. The grateful and earnest gratitude of thousands who have experienced their unrivalled power over these complaints, and who bave been raised from prostrate helplessness and a condition loathsome to themselves and others, renders it quite
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      454 3 TO LET On or about Ist March next. No. I Baroannt Villa. Tbe house is well situated and is within half a mile of town. Good grounds, outhouses and stabling. The houee is new, being now nearing completion. Also, about the Bame date, Mount Elij zabeth Cottage, at present occupied
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      402 3 TO LET FHRNISHED. I.abeadore Vili.a. Paw>ir Paniang, lately built, and with good ar to town by road. The house commands a splendsx view of the sea and aurrounding islands. I It is well furnished, haa 4 bedrooms besides public rooms, and has an exoAl lent staked in bathing place. The
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      925 4 9ork«. TAW.T<TNO PAGAR DOOK COM PANT LIMITED. work* of the Company are *ituated HhaiosMf Pairar, within one mile of the m of Singapore, and comprise the folRBf establishment*, vii Affording bcrthaeefor twenty MBel* at one time with sufficient water kmtvide for ve**ola of the heaviest ■■L and protected by a
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      780 4 NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following chnnire* will he made in the publication of the Straits Times. The snbscription to the Dailt i*«ue will be considerably reduced. Tbe Wefkt.y i««ne will be published in time for tran*mis»ion with tbe homeward m»il*. *nd will be of the
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      679 4 ~1 oiitttUsntoxts» KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIR WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIB WATER. TV Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the laat five year*. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. "Far superior to manufactured aerated waters.
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      660 4 JOHN LITTLE 4 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Binoaporb. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Good*, Arm* and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen* outfitters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities, Ac
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      844 4 UBIVOU6. THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned bt Her Majesty's Govern- MINT. Protected under the Trade Marks Act (38 and 39 Viet., eh. 91). HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE. Twenty Years Public Test, and Thousand* of unimpeachable Testimonial* from all part* of the World, establish Dr. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE
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      1098 4 iHWftllJnttoOT. THE LAND REGULATIONS OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Special Regulation* for the Leaving or uncultivated Land* in Lott of 100 Acret, and upward*, in extent. Approved by the Oonrt of Director* of the British North Borneo Company on the sth day of July, 1882. 1. Applications for uncultivated land* of
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      463 4 OCEAN MA HIVE TN'Ss^H. |L London Office. mK^ The undersigned. A«sot* „J1 Company, are prepared to |Pn| upon oargo by steamers sod WF at current rate*. The usual bonu* of 15 0% on risks to Europe, aad Of risk*. Singapore, 22nd A a ft,, ESTABI.I«T?«TI I#R 19 Lombard Br. b.
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