The Straits Times, 7 March 1883

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    15 1 The Straits Times 3V. [nbw series,] SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. 7th MARCH, 1883. DAILY ISSUE.] No. 14,945
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      404 1 K)ip ComrantfS. H "MENTAL ■3ATION COMPANT. B:— Col Iyer Quay. HJ— New Harbour. Hp LINES. r^-Jj* dates on i*mn ■lv steamers may be ThHf.Sit/.^pore dunny >he B HoirrwAßD. WK Monday ,12th March. zeth ■L 9th April. Mra--^ ■If .Friday 4th May. LH Thursday 17th ■j 81st 14th June. 2«th (>th
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      674 1 Attain £>l)tp Companies. OCEAN BTEAMBHIP COMPANY. Agamemnon. Patroclub. Ajax. Antenob. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomed. Glaucub. Nt'itor. Anchibeb. Piiam. Orestes. Sarpedon. Stentor. Hector. Teucer. Menelaus. Laertes. Cyclops. Tklemachub. Bellerophon. Jason. Ultbses. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards tor Straits and China! and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don every ten
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      838 1 Atram *btp $ompan(t*. Riouw every 14 days. Padang, via Penang, Aoheen, Patti, Regas Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros, Sibogha, Natal, Ayerbangies and Priaman monthly. A. The North Coast of Java.— From Batavia via Samarang for Soerabaya and back 1 on the sth, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th
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      634 1 Atram *f)ip Companft^. 2nd December B 30th do. 27th January 1883. Homeward*. For Aden, Suez, Port Said, and Plymouth 30th September 1882. 2sth October 25th November 23rd December 20th January 1883. 17th February 17th March The above steamers are specially adapted for the Trade. Each carries a Bnrgaon and Stewardess
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      518 1 Intfuranrr. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INBURANOE COMPANY, LIMITED Capital, One Million Sterling. The und ersigned. Agents of the C >mpary, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. SYME A Co. Singapore, 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRB AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed
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      604 1 Insuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheeon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andr*, E*j. (Mann. Vtlohm, ft Co.) J 5J" I**1 CU—n- Ho!lld»jr,WiM ft Co. A T. Ku|«r, 1 M«wr..nou,lM.l«pr»lk*Co. Nlcal< i •> fßorwo Comp«u>T Ltd.) Btmadioa,
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      583 1 Ineuranrt* LANCASHIRE INSURANUM COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICES OF THB COMPANY. Manchester— Exohang* Street. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Bnildingt, Birmingham— Cherry Street. London— l 4. King William Stwet.l. 0. Glasgow— l 33. West George Street Bristol— Cora Btreet Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower SaokviUe Street.
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    168 2 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 7th MARCH, 1888. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Singapore, 7th March, 1883. Gambier I 7.20. Black Pepper 15.5 C. White Pepper, fair quality. 25.10. Sago Flour, Bar 3.10. Pearl Sago U2J. Coffee, Honthyne picked... 15. Tapivca, small Flake 3.40. Tin 2960. 40s. Mule twist 98. 8J lbs. Shirtings 1.60.
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    To-DAT.
    55 2 MAILS CLOSE To-DAT. Cberi-wnandSamarang. Martaban, 6 p.m. Colombo and Bombay, Vorwaarts, 6 p.m. Fenang and Rangoon, Booldana, 6 p.m. To-mobbow. Manila, Salmdora, 11 a.m. Malacca and Klacg, Rainbow, 2 p.m. Labuan, Hong Ann, 6 p.m. Fbidat. Malacca and Penang. May Flower, 1 p.m. Sourabaya, Bally and Macassar Rota, 4 p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. I
    39 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. fFor Strait* Timet.J Egypt. London, ilk March. Mr. Gladstone stated in committee of supply that the Government was desirous of withdrawing entirely from Egypt as soon as its purposes were achieved, but that the date was unfixable.
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    15 2 H. B. M. S. |TMt<J, Capt. Brackenbury, c.M.0., arrived! this raormng, en route to China.
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    24 2 H. B. Ms/ corvette Champion, Captain Russell G. a IPasley, R.N., returned to port this forenoon from her cruise to the Straits of Malacca.
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    23 2 His Excellency Baron von Heydebraand, General von Bernuth, and Miss Lee, left for Batavia yesterday by the M. M. Co.'s mail steamer Emirne.
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    45 2 An inquest was held on the 6th instant, by H. O. Xewland, Esq., coroner, at No. 78 Boat Qaay, on a «n*le Chinese named Tan Lyang Seng. It was adjourned till the 7th instant, when the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes."
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    31 2 The following passengers took their departure yesterday for Batavia by the M. M. steamer Emirne His Excellency Baron von Heydehra»nd, General von Bernuth, Miss Lee. Messrs. Birnie, Ogden, Catchattur and Clarke.
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    61 2 The M. M. Co's mail steamer Anadyr left on Tuesday morning with the following passengers from Singapore For Colombo,— Mr. Curtiss. For Pondichety.— Revd. Father Welter. For Sue* Captain and Mrs. Darwin. For Marseille*.— Mr. and Mrs Albert Becker. Mr. and Mrs. Brody and child, Her Highness the Ranee of
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    50 2 The following passengers from Singapore left on Sunday last by the M. M. Co's mail steamer Sindh. For Saigon. Mr Bennett Pell. For Hongkong Meurs. W. P. Ryland, H. A Fitch, Scealeo, 3i atheson, and Tan Heng Cheng Far Shanghai.— Mr. O. Goodwin. For Yokohama— Ut. J. B. Louis ßastida.
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    65 2 Reverend Father De Chevbexs, the iarant and director of the observatory at Shanghai passed through Singapore last week from Marseilles on his return. During the Reverend Father's stay in France, we are informed, he purchased a large number of instruments constructed on the most recent and improved principles for his
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    76 2 Thi present hot and dry weather is not only unpleasant, but is causing a great scarcity of water in the country districts where the inhabitants depend upon wells for their water supply. It is also bringing out many cobras and other venomous reptiles from" their usual haunts in search of
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    1017 2 Messrs. W. G. Hale Co. in their circular of the 3rd instant, report as follows regarding the Saigon Rice market Rice Exports during the past month have been quite large, and show no signs of decrease as yet, buN a* price* here have daily hardened a little on aooount of
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    302 2 Thk Opium Question. The following is the correspondence which recently passed between the Chamber of Commerce and Government with regard to Opium smuggling and its attendant consequences. It speaks for itself, and calls for little or no explanation for the present. It consists of eight documents 1. Memorial from Opium
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    677 2 most serv nslvj^^^^l be driven to H i, k -lc ><JB exportation. The general Commei^H also be much damageasV money spent by theexponl will naturally be s^^^H port. 7. A branch, and iH one of tbe legitimate trtM will be stopped, owing toY arising, as your memorials the unfortunate circumafl
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      856 2 ri Tl £1119 SALE OF VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN NEIL ROAD. In tbe estate of Tan Koon Jin,— deceased. The undersigned will sell bj Public Auction, by order of the Administrator, on ■^■inday, 15th March 1883, at 2.30 p. m. Sale Rooms, No. 7 Raffle* Place. Lot I.— Lota
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      887 2 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The E. A A. Coy* 8. S. Tannadice, calling also at usual ports in Queensland, leaves Hongkong for Singapore on the 10th proximo. Cargo and Passengers can be booked on application to GUTHRIE A 00. Agents. Singapore, 21st Feb 1883. THE NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Ltd.
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      895 2 ■uch a* the Indemnity »-J Marine, hss been mi more remtrkHble. The following particular* show the result* achieved by the leading China Office*, and the price* of their Share* V I |f II 5-osrs ;f_a North Chinm Innu- Tli Tl« Tin u-MZK£?Bo. 20CO n ISI 87 1>MS 1M chl» J
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      531 2 WANTED TO PURCHASE, All kinds of wild Animals, Birds and Reptiles especially, Tiger-Cub*, Black Panther*, ElephantCalve*, Rhinoceros, Tapirs. Orang-Utan. Large Snakes, Lories, etc., for Wm. Cross Zoological Establishment, Liverpool. Sol« Representative for India, FEDERIGO T. SALVA, Adelphi Hotel, Singapore Singapore, 6th Marcb, 1883. FOR SALE. A few new Single Iron
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    523 3 ttf I noea must uriso, as to a "Ring," vWfc" niT in the firmu it lies greatly in m—^J be afforded by the l^ral community, an ltd ont in your letter of all ihoae interests can best ■d effort. will .be sapof time; and for the tempo it widel<H its
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    262 3 tionak, Biiltom, ma 4 BentZTbrt' if^t managing owner of them. Tour Petitioner's time is entirely 00- cupied in his multifarious commercial business engagements A 1 total to. 14 Tour Petition-r w „|d ventnre most humb y and respectfully to urge for your Excellency s consideration that yoir Petii tioner s
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    451 3 Cham*Srof Commerce. Singapore. MkA Feb., 1883. Sir, I have the honor, by direction f the Chamber of Commerce, respectfully to bring v, trfT notice of the Government that the circumstances connected witb the re. cent seizure of the steamer Hong Ann for a breach of the Excise Ordinacce com mitt.-d
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    336 3 Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, 22nd Fab., 18-3. Sir, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to say that he had carefully consumed the U-tter which you have ad. dretsejrto me on the sul ject of seizure of the hong Ann, and he em. rely agrees with you that the
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    569 3 <" *<•/■"' 88. <-■ Viyufrot*.) Tuesday, 6th February, 1882. AILIOED LTBFt, BT THE "STRAITS Intelligence." I The case was" called to-day in which Cheang Hong Lim charges James Carmichael and Mahomed Eusoff of Singapore with defamation. 1 The Summons issued in thecase was as follows Summons. Sinsapore, to wit. To
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    Police Imelligesce,
    1658 3 Police Imelligesce. Saichd.it, 3rd March, 1883. Alleged Traffic ix Girls. Cheang Ah Xgi and Ng Ah Loi were charged that they did, on or about the 2nd February, at Singapore, attempt to let or hire or diipose of two minors, to wit one Cheang Tong Kok and one Tseng Ttou
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    361 3 Correspond nrr. The Tanjoito Paoar Dock Co., (Limited.) To the Editor of the Daily Time: Sir. Your correspondent R." thinks your lender on this subject ia sophistical and so forth, hut ho omita to atate. any grounds for his opinion. His profound remark that a Reserve Fund is a Reserve
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      ARRIVALS.
      62 3 Vessel's NiMi Flio i j AND X CiPTAIS. Rio. h Fbov. S 4.1 LID. CoNiiairna, r__ far 6 Cubana Brit. bq. 499 Howard Shanghai Feb. 18 7 Maryborough Brit. Btr. 1 175 Kunath Swatow Feb. 28 Goh Gaan Loo. 7 Kaintow Brit. str. 125 Rozella Klang Mar. 4 Chew
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      CLEARANCES.
      87 3 EiTI. Vmbil'i Naxi. Flao ft Bio. Captain. DarrnrATiov. Mar. 6 De Bay 7 Booldana 7 Salvador* 7 Ban Yong Seng 7 Valenic* 7 Beppina Accame 7 Vorwaerts 7 Martaban 7 Ksinbow 7 I WUhelm Anton Brit. «tr. Lee Biit itr. Turner Spa. itr. Lecea Brit. itr. Hide 1 Spa.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      650 3 Vissil's Nami. Men-of-war Aline Champion Steamers Loila Bengkalis ■Mi Rajah Brooke Petrel Win. Mackinnon Picd'ola g^ndoro Pioneer Xormandy Hong Ann Atjeh Ranee J. Chrirtenien Mercury I De Bay Atholl VorwerU Martaban Isabella Marlborough Rainbow Resident Broers Bailing vessels Auguste Alexa Beppina Accame Bustorah Charity Crimea Citadel
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      509 3 HoVoway's Ointment and Pill* effect wnndcf ul cures of bad legs and old wound*. This Ointment is a true detergent and these Pills are true alteratives If they be used according to tbe directions which are wrapped ronnd each pot ani box, there is no wound or nicer, h >wever
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      388 3 Central Offices, suitable for a Lawyer or Commission Acent. Apply to GILFILT.AN, WOOD A Co. Singapore, 13th Feb., 1883. FOR SALE. A Bnrmah Pony, 6 years, goes well in harness a *et of Pony harness and a light dog-cart almost new. The property of a Gentleman leaving tbe Colony. POWELL
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      391 3 FRIEND OF ALL, "Netbr Dkbpaib." HOLLOWArS PILLR This Great Household Medicine rank* amongst the leading necessaries of Life. The*e famous Pills purify the Plood i and act most powerfully, yet soothingly Lmcß, Stomach, Kidnetb, and Bowels, giving tone, energy, as 4 vigour to these great Main SPRING* Of LIFC. They
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      970 4 THB TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COM PANY LIMITED. Th t works of the Company are situated at Tinjong Pagar, within one mile of the •own of Singapore, and comprise the fol(wing establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording herthage for twenty Teasels at one time with sufficient water tl on guide for vessels of
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      829 4 NOTIOB. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following changes will be made in the publication of tbe Straits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published in I time for transmission with tbe homeward mails, and will be of
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      687 4 iHfdrrllanfouxh KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, Thb Natural Boda Water. The qneen if table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. •V Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. "Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical
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      656 4 Jrtoittf mil iHfrr&Btißtec. JOHN LITTLE A 00. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPOBE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers or Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps, Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese and
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      840 4 THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government. Protected under the Trade Marks Act (38 and 39 Viet., eh. 91). HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'B PHOBPHODYNE. Twenty Years Public Test, and Thousands of unimpeachable Testimonials from all parts of the World, establish Db. LALOR'R PHOSPHODYNE the only
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      815 4 MALAY YOOABULARIBB BY F. A. SWETTENHAM. Vol. I. English-Malay, with Note and Dialogues.— Price $2. VoL 11. Malay-English. Prioe $2. Agents, Singapore, J. Little A Co. Penang, H. R. Maynabd, Penang Dispensary. London, W. B. Whittinoham A Co. 91 Gracechurch Street. Singapore, 13th April, 1882. (v. c.) NOTICE. The agency
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      406 4 j. M(y Chronometer, WaJ Maker, ihd 1 Flint 3 Ha* always on hand a. If Jewellery, Watches, onstruments, Ac, oomprl Bracelets, Lad Brooches, CJt Earrings, Sif Lockets, Aid Ladies' rings, Oar Signet rings, Mai Wedding rings, QM Keepers Th« Albert chains, Bar Guard chains, Sex Studs, Sleeve But- Sali tons
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