The Straits Times, 26 February 1883

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    15 1 The Straits Times. \xxiv. NKW si;i;ii;s." SINGAPORE, MONDAY. 20th FEBRUARY, 1883 DAILY ISSUE V... 11.03?
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      424 1 AND ORIENTAL pVIGATION COMPANT. BItCE— Collyer Quay. k©owN»— New Harbour. LAnoted a" tbe dates on wmcti 3rs Mail Steamers may bp exTnye Singapore during 'he 'i\ It wtwAfd i<t January. W fy March. ?r.th kg_w rt >, April. IT 'f 1 !^"1 T Fri lflT 4 th May WIL, Thnrednvi'th
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      720 1 *tram *f)ip Companies. Awt claim for damaged goods landed here from the steamers of the Me«.sa«reries Ha 'itimps CompanT, mn«t be made to the Agent, b»fore delivery is taken of thp »a-ue from the Oim-iaiv's »odowns at New Tlirbour, other»i«e the Company wM! A H .Id themselves rA«ponsibl» for any
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      868 1 Atram *ntu Comi-antrs. MACASIaB AND THE MOLUOCOS. via Cherih n, Samarang, Sourabaya. Rally Boelelinir. Ampanan, every ten days. AcHF.Fy. via Ppnang. Fdip, Samalangan and Ppdir. pyrv 2S lays. Pai.embano Fi-rtniphtly or monthly (according to indneernenO and from Pai.fmb»!»o en the 10th of every month for Di«mV.ip. Dem, via Bengalis, Siak,
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      633 1 strain &f)ip Companfrtt. QUEENSLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE The steamers of the Company, under Contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave Batavia on the undemoted datea. Outwards. For Thursday Island, Cooktown, TownsHats Htckiy, Uockhaiuplon and Bri baae. "th October 1882. 4th November 2nd December 3Uth do. 27tb January 1883.
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      528 1 fnsuranrr. THR l,ovnov PROVINCIAL FTRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Capital, One Million Sterling. The undersigned. Agent* of the Compa- y. are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. SYME A Co. B'ngapore. 2ndOotlB«2. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FTRE AVD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000.000 Total Investod
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      619 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital J2.000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 OFNFBAL MtNAOBRS. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eaq. (Kaaam M.irhmT,. Co.) J. P Rarae. (M«..r, HnllMay.WlM Co. A T Man»ar, fM~..r..r>onrlaa.l« P raik»Co. 1^"?: <H»ni««> Company ltd.) J. 3. doa RoniMlioa,
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      582 1 fnsuranrr. LANCASHIRE INSFRANOM COMPANY. Capital £3.000,' OFFICES OF THE COMPAHT. Manchkrtei— Rxohang. Btre«4. Livfbpooi^-4. Manchester Ruildingf. Birmingham— Cherry Street. J London— 14. King William StreM,B. 0. Glasoow— 133, West George Streai. Bristol— Com Street Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Nfwcarti.f to. M..a1..y Street. 3 Dubun— 9, Lower Sackville Street. CHAIRMAN
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      DEATH.
      25 2 At Pencoolen Street, on the 25th Feb. Mr. J M. *HDR ws, aged 32 years and 6 1 month*. Pet ang papers please copy.
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    MONDAY, £6th FEB., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOrATIONS,
    157 2 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 26th FEB., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOATIONS, Sikoapobi, 26th Febhcaby, 1833. Gambier 7.20. Black Pepper HfWhite Pepper, fair quality. 24.45. Sago Flour, Sar 3.05. Pearl Sag- p 2 Coffee, Bontuvne picked 13. Tapioca, small Flake 3.40. Tin 2950. 40s.' Mule twist 98. !&gt;* lbs. Shirtings 7 do do
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    MAIL 3 CLOSE. '
    73 2 MAIL S CLOSE. 1O-KOEBOW. for frr at [»ngkok. Btcuba. 1 p m. lonRkonff. JToroy. 8 pm. lalacca. KlangSelangor. Perak i. Penang, Billiton. J p.m. latavia, Sumtauo, 8 p.m. 'aleintxing Muntok and Djambie, Siak, S P-m. WlDNXHDAr. luntok Palembang, Ruby, 9 a.m. lilliton i. Pontianak, Ban Whatt Soon, Moon, laogkok, McAUttcr.
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    • REUTEiVS TELEGRAMS.
    59 2 REUTER 'S TELEGRAMS. CPor Strait, TimetJ Parliament. London, UtA Feb.— The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in reply to a question said that negotiations were about to couimeuce with the Chinese Ambassador relativty*j&gt; the opium trade. Sir Suflord N v .,,/||&gt;te intends to move for a select Committee to enquire
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    16 2 Theiu Ijighnesses the Rajah and Ranee of Sa»wak arrived yesterday from Sarawak in the gunboat Aline.
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    17 2 Oalß Wodeuouse, Royal Inniskilliog Fusiliers, returned from Hongkong to Singapore by the P. O. steamer Oange* yesterday.
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    15 2 Mb. KICCA.KD, Superintendent of Police, returned from Yokohama by the P. O. steamer Gange* yesterday.
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    22 2 The German barque Spiea, Captain Hollmann, from Hongkong to Rangoon passed through last Saturday, 13 days out, and all well on board.
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    37 2 The M. M. Co.'s steamer Sindh, with the London mail of the 2nd February left Colombo at noon on the 21th instant, and may be expected to arrive here either on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning next.
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    46 2 CojfPLAiSTs have again been made tc us regarding the scarcity of water carts. We believe the Municipal authoritiei have lately increased the number of these useful vehicles, but the supply seems still inadequate, at least during tuch exceptionally dry weather as we have had oi late.
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    69 2 The B. I. S. N. Cos. Mail steamer Kilioa arrived this morning from Calcutta via the intermediate ports with the following passengers for Siugapore from Calcutta— Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Neave, Mr. aud Mrs. Macdonald, and Mr. A. W. Fleming. From Rangoon. Mr. and Mrs. Graham, and Mr. Welter.
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    129 2 We regret to learn of the accidental death by drowning of Mr. Geo. Brown, son of the late Mr. Q. H. Brown. Mr. Brown went out on Saturday afternoon to fish in a small stream near the foot of Mount Pleasant, where he resided, and at he did not return
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    289 2 A DISHBBASCE occurred yesterda} afternoon, in a licensed grog shop in Brass Bas»a Koad, that shewed at least the apathy and conparative uselessness of the Sikh police guard stationed at the guard room there. The shop was nearly directly opposite the guard, who could tee tbe whole disturbance, and who
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    176 2 The P. 40. Co's steamship Qanget, Captain W. B. Andrew*, from Shanghai and Hongkong, arrived alongside the Co.'t wharf yesterday afternoon, and left for Penaug, Colombo, Bombay and London at 1 p. m. to-day. IV m film |J aMI t iff-. 9vt o^fiww t-^f rum c*«gs«AKi airs. Pye iv ayah.
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    KePOBT 07 THE 8.8. " PIOJCEER."
    1173 2 Report of the s.s "Pioner." Captais Habekost, of the little stea- I mer Pioneer, only Hi tons register, has favoured us with the following report of her voyage from Lubeck, (Holstein) to this port. It will be seen that the she has weathered a succession of trememdous gales, which have
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    The TTKBB*.Li Hoci^B
    557 2 The Tyersall Hounl. (Hy ttottpwr.) Wednesday, the Uth Febrii: pp ed letter day in the annals of I,*'' Dg in Singapore, as it prov uccessful meet tliere hu evaflifl U tirat introduction in Nj^H Vt that time many of the H^M nn ones prophesied *|^H iport, and also fjr oaaJ^^^H
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    SIM MARY OF TKlfl
    450 2 Summary of the lue Legislative Cq^BJ 5* rr.-t, is again n-'ifiei Wcilni'wlay, the 2"&lt;th the business will be, tbfl of the A|&gt;|'f:ils Ordina^B 1 Hi: and the Bill fl relating to the storacjH I substances and the sal^J oils, in Committee, anfl of a Bill to amend relating to puoiahmH
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      749 2 •fcrtD aabrrnsrmrnt*. FRIEND OF ALL, "Nivri Despair." HOLLO WAY'S PILLS. 1 Thit Great Household Medicine rankt ftoongst the leading necessaries of Life. &lt;tt These famous Pills purify the Blood and act most powerfully, yet soothingly Liter, Stomach, Kidnets, and Bowels, giving tone, energy, and vigour to these great Main Springs
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      885 2 f&gt;fUi NOTICE. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. The Half- Yearly Ordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will be beld at the Office i of the CompanT, No 35 Beach Street, on Monday, 26th February, at 4 P. M. Business. 1. To receive the Directors' Report. 2. Declaration of Dividend. 3.
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      782 2 t/iffc aKfrrfifrment* SALE OF V\T,r.\BLrs HOUSEHOLD FUKNITURE. TheProp.r,ynf&lt; R.CARR. Esq. WetJneKd y, "th March. THE nnderxu-ned have received .nstrncThe -h.'le of the Valuable Hou-hold Furniture Ac as follow- -EU-g»..t Eng-lirt-n,.^ walnut wo.d j[-™^» s.ite uphol.ter.-d in rich crimson figured satin rep, with 4 seated otf man to match Jwovery handnome
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      413 2 fttw aDorrtwsrmmtg. NOTICE. BAT AVI A. LOTTERY. Will be drawn on the 17th March, 1883. List of Phizes. One of 100,000 One *****' Three ***** Four SJOOo' Ten n l'ooo Ten '500.' One hundred 100, Onehnndred,, 50! Singapore, 24th Feb., 18s3. (to 4th Mar.) NOTIOR Tniajft-noy i&gt;f t»n- Mjssaoebiks Maki.
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      31 2 WEATHER REPORT. Jfandan, KarboH Ho^iUxl. 2*th r*y.. 1883^ Bi.«. 3r.u. 9 imi-I B»tm.^ M»x.T«mj&gt;. 10 .had. 8» 5 SLA- J ~SJ j T«rr. rad. Ther. 81 BaißbUteJM boon Sunday. 2M* t*™"**-
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    Bj\;r Ex-Rkoent or Siam.
    1549 3 Kjaik Ex-Kkoekt or Si am. the publication of the articles tj iven in the Siam H .led a sketch of the times Hte Kx-Regent ft Pra Chaum Klow. Hp demise of Somdetch P'ranangBe then Chow Prayuh Praklan^, son Prayah Sri SuriyaI and the Praklang's lirother Snpipat.were the leading, statesmen of
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    139 3 Hollovny'i Pills Are especially adapted for trotting dis-as»s incideDtal to females. At different peri &gt;ds of life women are subject to complaints wbic ■&gt; require a peculiar medicine; and it is now an indisputable fi-t that there is none so suitable for functional errors of tbU nature aa Hoi. lowuy'a
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      ARRIVALS.
      249 3 g VISSIL'I Xl»I. a F e b.~ 24 Shamrock 24 Caohmere 84 Banra 24 Autruste 25 Billiton 26 Vidar 25 M -Ah-t.T 25 Poh Ann 25 Nyasaa 2R Al'ne 25 Ganges 25 Hecuba 25 Sumbawa 25 Ore»te» 26 Bromo 2« Moray 26 Japan 26 Ruhy 26 Kilwa 26 Hong
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      CLEARANCES.
      37 3 DATS, j Vemil's Naxs. Flao Rio. C APT AIM. DISTIKATIOK. 'eb. IS Aibinffton 26 M. Meanatchy 24 Penang 26 Nereo Brit. itr. McDonald Brit. itr. Menu-11 Brit. itr. Courtney lUI. bq. O»mbo Bangkok Penang Samarang Rangoon
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      S^H \99\U G_l N^THE HARBOUR.
      740 3 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. Vissil's Nami. Cactiim. x Aeritid Fbom. CONSIUMIES. IXD Rio. H«to2n* War iPolianiky But-cru. 'Boo|Feb. 19 Hongkong Russian ConroL I A ine Kirk Sar. gb. Feb. 25, Sarawak Johnston 4 Co. I IMios 161 T«ici(? Au«. «tr. IM7 D. Brandt 4 Co. Btron Mackay R-udler D.it. str.
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      252 3 flutters. NOTICE. From this diteTAN Kr/vo Swee has no authority U&gt; ti»ni&lt;act business on account of the fiim. Ksu Lee Guan and we beg to give notice that we do not hold ourselves re-p msible for any trans, sictions made by him as representing the above dm. SEE EWE LAY.
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      721 3 FOR SALE. Thk Goodwill and St™k in trade of the Watchmaking and Jewellery Business of the late John Noble. Hongkong, (a sound and remunerative concern). For terms and other particulars, apply to JOHN S. OOX. Hongkong. Singapore, 10th Feb. 1883. (tolOth Mar.) FOR SALE. A handsome Barouche, bnilt by (i.
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      913 3 THE LONDON A SINGAPORE ANTIFOULING HATNT COMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNY-?' PATENT*). IncorpornUd under the C"&gt;np&lt;i»i««' AeU 1862 U, H-o, (he lUWMI} «f Shareholder* being limited to the amount of their share: Capital, £250 000 in 250.000 shares of £1 c i.-h Firtt itsveof 15 1.000 Share* at par. Payable ss. on
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      281 3 I LOST. On Friday last, a Surgeon's Pocket Case. A reward for its return to the office of this paper. Singapore, 31st Jan., lS^. NOTICE. I. tbe undersigned do lereby notify to the pnblic, that I have no more interests in the business of Koh Pit Tok A Co. chop
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      293 3 jlOUttt* SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Property of Mr. JOHN F«Asn Wednesday. 2«th February. The undersigned have received inatrxv tiona from Mr. .Tohr FraSIB, to^^^H| Atjction, at \V.&lt;oDsir.K, on Wedn««M 28th Feb., commencing at Noon. The whole of the Valuable Household Fnrai* tare. Ac., Ac as under Elegant w
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      913 4 VC, PACAR DOOT COM PANT LIMITED. R works of the Company are situated »t Tanjoag Pagar. within one mile of the I Singapore, and -'imprise the folvir P*TABF.— Affording herthagefor twenty It at one time with sufficient water Kfnr vessels of the heaviest and protected by a breakwater •well from
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      784 4 NOTICE. From and after the Ist .Tannary 18 C 3, the following changes will he made in the publication of the Stbaits Times. The snhncription to the DAILY issue will be cons'deraMy reduced. The Wffkiy i««ne will ho published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will he
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      679 4 iHterrnanrous. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, The Natural Soda Wateb. The qneen of fable waters." British Medical Joubhal. APOLLTVARTS WATER. ta- Supplied con'innously to the Table or H. R. F. THF. PRlVcn OF WALES dnring the last five years. APOLLINARTS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated water*. Medical
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      671 4 *torra amt iHmftaitiJtsc. johnTjttSe^Tco.^ RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, (in. mam Stores. Cigar*. T&gt;bacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness. Oi ockery', Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery', Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters, Watcb and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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      828 4 iHttfrrllattrottf. THE OVT.T TRATVR MARK— PHOSPHODTNE. Sanctioned bt Her Majesty's Goy brnmbnt. Protected nnder the Trade Mark* Act (38 and 39 Viet., eh. 91). HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODTNE. Twenty Tears Pnhlic Test, and Thousands of unimpeachable TVatimonia's from all parts of the World, establish Dr. LAT.OP'3 PROSPTTOTVfVE
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      1077 4 VVJ •«¥.*-&gt; I I -)»%r&gt;&lt;&gt; Itrt THF T,*VT&gt; RFOnLATTOVS OF BRTTI=H NORTH BORNEO. Spe&lt;-!al R*ir&gt;ilntinn* for the Lma'ing or uncultivated Tin*' in Lots of 100 Acres, and upwards, in extent. Approved hy the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Company on the Sth day of July. 1«82. 1.
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      598 4 OCEAN MARTVK -^SzP cnuPAKT. V Lowrtow &lt; FFIrF Old The undersigned. Agent* Compsny, are prepared to 1 npon cargo hy steamers nnd s*n I at current rate*. The nsna' honns of IS nfa will^^fc on risk* to Europe, and SBM l^« risk*. wf HAMILTON, ORA^B Singapore, 22nd Angt.. IMH fe
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