The Straits Times, 12 April 1883
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Title Section14 1883-04-12 13 The Straits Times UV No. NEW SKRTES.I SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 12th APRIL, 1883 DAILY ISSUE14 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement439 1883-04-12 13 ■m *t)ip compamrd. ■TJLAR AND ORIENTAL ■NAVIGATION COMPANT. Offh k— ollyer Quay. Bdowns- New Harbour. LINEB. »d**no.ed are the dati-n on wnien Wfßl. Mail Steamers may be exIPe at Singapore during the HOMTWiRD. ■arch. Monday l?th March. Mth Oth April. ■L, KM Friday »th May. Thursday 17th ■bne si..H' I439 words
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Advertisement677 1883-04-12 13 j&tratn *!)tp Comparers. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenor. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomed. Glaucus. Nr .tor. Anchisbs. F'kiam. Orestes. Sarpbdon. Stentor. Hector. Teucbr. Menelaus. Laertes. Cyclops. Telemachus. Bellbbophon. Jason. Ultsses. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and Chinal and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don every677 words
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Advertisement846 1883-04-12 13 jfrtram *btp (ffompanfrg. Deli, via Bengkalis. Siak, Paneb and Aasahan every 14 days. Riouw every 14 days. Padang, via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regan Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros, Sibogha, NaUl, Ayerbangies and Priaman monthly. A. The North Coas- "»f Jata.— From BaUvia via Bamarangu *T Soerabaya and back846 words
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Advertisement612 1883-04-12 13 &>tram *f)tp Companfrtf. ted for the Trade. Each carries a Surgeon and Stewardess and has accommodation for large number of Passengers. Passengers and Goods are booked a through rates from Singapore to all the ports mentioned above and London via BaUvia. Through Rates of Passage from Singapore. Ist 2nd Class612 words
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Advertisement532 1883-04-12 13 Insurance. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INBUBANOE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital,! Onb Million Sterling. The und ersigned. AgenU of the Company, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. STME A Co. Singapore, 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRB AND LIFE ASBURANOB OOMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital532 words
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Advertisement600 1883-04-12 13 insurance. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE OOMPANT LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eaq. rMmura. Molohcru, Co.) J. P. BsrtiM (Meun. Hollldiir.WiM Co. A. T. M>n(rer, (Meejn.DouirlM.Ur'* l H. Niralne, (Borneo Conpur Ltd.) J. J. do* BemedJot,600 words
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Advertisement566 1883-04-12 13 Insuranrr. LANCASHIRE INSFRANUM COMPANT. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICEB OF THE OOMPANT. Manchistih— Exohang* Streak. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Building* Birmingham— Cherry Street London— l 4, King William Btreet,«. O. Glasgow— l 33, West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street. Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Street, i Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville566 words
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167 1883-04-12 14 STRAITS TIMES LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Singapore-, 12th April, 1883 Singapore, 12th April, 1833. Oambier 9 6.75. Black Pepper 16. White Pepper, fair quality. 26.25. Sago Floor, Sar &10. Pearl Sago.... 3.424. Coffee, Bontbyne picked 15. Tapioca, small Flake 3.65. Tin 30.15. 40«. Mule twist 97. 8» lbi. Shirtings 1.57 J.167 words
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Article24 1883-04-12 14 The Pnrum. London, \tith April. The garrison of London has been reinforced by a Hue regiment. Her Majesty. The Queen is stronger.Reuter - 24 words
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Article26 1883-04-12 14 The M. M. Co.'s steamer Sindh, with the homeward French mail, left Hongkong at noon on Tuesday last, and should arrive 1 next Monday. W L_26 words
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Article87 1883-04-12 14 The n«xt weekly edition of tho Strait* Tima, fbr despatch by the homeward French Inail, will contain the full shorthand report of the Legislative Council meeting on the 4th instant, when H. E. the Governor made a statement concerning the settlement of the Rembau difficult}- also a special account of87 words
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Article73 1883-04-12 14 The consignment of guns for the arm--1 ing of merchant ships in time of war, J sent to Hongkong by the steamer Lord of the Itlet, consisted of six 40-pounders breech loading guns, twenty-four 64,-poun-ders muzzle-loading rifled guns, 300 stands of arms of the most improved pattern, and a quantity73 words
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Article69 1883-04-12 14 Hi kind permission of Col. Geddes and Officers, the Band of the Ist Bat. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will play ir the Oardens on Friday, the 13th inst at sp. m. Programme. 1. March O ran An Em* Liebig. 2. veriure Guy Mann-ring Bishop. 3. Selection Let Claehti d* Corneville [Planquet.69 words
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Article96 1883-04-12 14 The following is a list of articles presented to the Raffles Museum during the month of March, lbS3 H. S. D. Bnrnett, Esq 1 Bull frog. W. R. R-jbinson, Esq., 1 Bird's nest. W. Fox, Ebq., 1 Large Cockatoo and 1 Crane. A. Knigbt. sfaq 1 Beetle. C. R. St.96 words
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Article137 1883-04-12 14 Il is said that, in consequence of the impending conflict between Russia and Germany, German officers in the Russian army are preparing to leave it forthwith. As they cannot take service in their own fatherland at onee for, if caught by the Russians, they would be shot as spies, they137 words
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Article183 1883-04-12 14 Tui Municipal Commissioners have appointed a Committee of two of their number, Mr. Edwin Koek and Mr. Syed Mahomed Alsagoff, to inquire into the cases of distress arising out of the late fire at Campong Kapor, and these gentlemen are working along with Mr. Syed Alwee, the owner of the183 words
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Article136 1883-04-12 14 Some very interesting experiments for j extinguishing fires took place on the 15th February, near Blackfriars Bridge, upon j the Thames Embankment. The engines employed were the Pneumatic Fire Extinguisher, manufactured by Messrs. Spong Co., of High Holborn, and the invaluable qualities and immense power of these 1 machines were136 words
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Article273 1883-04-12 14 (conducted by Mr. Spong personally) wm a portion of a wooden nouse, containing furniture and carpets steeped in paraffin and tar, which was set fire to, and when in full blaze was subdued iv less than one minute with an engine worked with a prcs. sure of 200 lbs. to273 words
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Article434 1883-04-12 14 A GRAND lancy iair or uazaar in am 01 the funds of the Presbyterian Church here, was opened on Tuesday evening in the upper room of the Town Hall, and wa* continued yesterday. On the opening night, the staircase, the entrance saloon, and the hall itself were profusely434 words
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Article276 1883-04-12 14 Pouce Intellioence Before Dr. Denny; Third Magistrate. 1 Monday, April 9th. Obstructionists. Nyho Piu was fined 50 cents for causing an obstruction at Johnston's pier with bis boat. Three other Chinese were fined $1 euch for like offences, committed, like the first given, at night time. In two other cases276 words
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Article1207 1883-04-12 14 .nk ani 1 1 leaf 9 U«H .ii.prmonme**.^ T rigoiona imp. t:,. :it. Fur V °l™M fc Bent; Loe, uN| Wk*' i:n £i-J|fc alieru..' ti It 71 A »ANdH "V^^^h For driving a ciff in*,' proper controf^^^B a f^^ i«my was fined 35, i native. 1* Trunk and Dimr^H***' Pakeer,1,207 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement785 1883-04-12 14 FOR SALE. 1 7TH INST. AT 2.30 O'CLOCK. sold privately or previously dis--1 of. An English built Mail Phaeton, newly and very light. A chestnut gelding, quiet and used to hard work. A dark brown Australian horse, quiet and in good conditi >n, regularly driven. Tw eta of hingle horse785 words
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Advertisement857 1883-04-12 14 j^rtt) S'Jorriißnnriuß* SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. TUESDAT, 15th MAT, 1883. Fibst Race. —Value I A Selling Race for all horses. Horses to nteredata declired value from $250 to $400. If entered at S4OO to carry list, with an allowance of 7 lbs for every $50 below $400.857 words
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Advertisement955 1883-04-12 14 are not a'lowed to rnter for ~<»cond Glass Races. Horses entered for Second Class or Roadsters' Races ninot be entered for first Second Class or fi-nt Roadsters' Race. The first Sacond Clsbs and Roadsters' Race shall be weight for value" and each following Second Class Race shall be a baaJHaap.955 words
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Advertisement589 1883-04-12 14 SALE OF TRAFA LTAR ESTATE, TAPIOCA PLANTATION. To be sold pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court made in an action Stone ard others ver«Uß The Trafalgar Estate and others" with the approbation of the Court, by Mr. Charles Edwin Crane, tbe per. son appointed by the sxid Court,589 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1883-04-12 14 WhATHEK REPOKT. Kandang Karbow UotpxUd, nth AfrO, IS>S3. 9t .m. 3j> m. 9p.m. Kliuu. B»r. nd. 32 F»h. WS9O ST7BI »78«{21 words
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Miscellaneous31 1883-04-12 14 HAiijS i. iA»»r,. i T«-DAT. For per at Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang, Penang, 5 pm. To-MOBBOW. Hongkong, Pandora, 11 a.m. Penang and Uangoon, Lome, Noo Malacca and Penang, Japan, 1 p.m.31 words
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Article1311 1883-04-12 15 H^rom Manila newipapen.) li March. The Race; First showers, a rare pheno:i.e of year, fell yesterday P ruing and early in tbe it >r» within the enclosure. On onr part, we have to thanlc the Mmila Jockey (Inb for enlarging and improving the accomodation provided for newspiper reporters.1,311 words
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Article2262 1883-04-12 15 All. lay, having nettled with the boatmen and re-engaged them, with a new crew for the second boat, we started off down the river, with the object of seeing Mr. L>w on business matters, and as w> did n >• intend returning there, w2,262 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article90 1883-04-12 15 Flao Vissjl's >'a«. and Caitain. Kboji. Sailid. Coxtioww. Rio. 11 HveL«ong Brit. str. WUMmrj Sourabaya April 7W cc Bin 4 Co. 11 Lome Brit. str. 1034 Hunter Hongkong April 6 Bun Hind Co. 11 Paradiso Ital. bq. 756 B'rachino Cardiff 13 P. Simons Co. 12 Strathairlv Hi it. str.90 words
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Article52 1883-04-12 15 Date, j Vessel's Name. Flao Kio. Captain. Destination. April 11 Laertes 12 Ganymede U Kilwa U Sissic 12 Princess Seraphi 12 Pandora Brit. str. Scalo Hongkong Urit. str. Fox Deli 1 Brit. str. Potts Calcutta via port* Brit. str. Chopard Muntok 4 Palembanf Sia. bq. Munchon Bangkok Aus. str.52 words
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Article525 1883-04-12 15 < I Flao I j i Vissel'b Name. Captain. ani> g Arritbd Fbom. Cootiokms I'atjo« P F^xbo'und War McQuhac HM.tr ISS April 2 Malacca Senior Naval OH. -,r. Station Champion PaJley MM -t. W- April 2 Malacca Senior Naval Officer. Station f^fla mer Flint N B'nec525 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement49 1883-04-12 15 ears ago. Notices. WANTED. By an European, married man, able to i eep up the correspondence in 4 languages iKnglish, French, German and Dutch; thoroughly versed in Malay and underbtanding bookkeeping, a situation, either spoudent or aa assistant in a mer firm. Hiffb salary no objeoW it prospects are49 words
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Advertisement916 1883-04-12 15 LIMITKD. rp'tinlfil tri'l, I Ut* under Ih- Indian Comftmim? Act, 1866.) Capital 12,000,000 irffiO.OOO Shares of $100 •at li Payable SI e.ieh on application, and $:5 on allotment. Further otlls not to exceed S.!" par Share, not to be made at less than three months interval. PrwMtMl ftirertor*. Tll 111916 words
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Advertisement380 1883-04-12 15 case may be. to the payment of the amount I due on allotment. Prospectuses and Forms »f Application Can be obtained from the Oriental Bank Corporation, the Chartered Mercantile Rank of India, London and China, the Chartered Rank of India, Australia and China, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, ing Corporation,380 words
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Advertisement419 1883-04-12 15 Ho.khii.l, furnislu. l infuriH^Hfl entry in May. The house U w^H^H] minutes drive of town 1 proach from both the Orchard and Stephen Roadfl. POWELL A Co., Ajß^H Singapore, 20th March, 1883. to 20th 4Bj PEKAK GOVERNMENT NOTIOwB Ari'MCATIONN are invited for Teaoflßfl in thi' 1 Government Schools HtTeluk^Hfl son,419 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement939 1883-04-12 16 PWB T T.AR DOCK cm PANY LIMITED. works of the Company aresitnat* Pagar, within one mile of tl town of Singapore, and comprise the fo ►wiag establishments, viz Wharf. Affording berthagefor twent vessels at one time with sufficient wati tlongside for vessels of the heaviei draught, and protected by a939 words
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Advertisement708 1883-04-12 16 fWisrrllanfotw. 11 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARTS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. le "The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journai APOLLTNARIS WATER. sW Supplied continuously to the Table o H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES m during the last five years. •s APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. *Far superior to708 words
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Advertisement664 1883-04-12 16 *torrs anfi iHrrrfianMsr. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE ANI> SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importer^ of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, f Lamps. Saddlery and Harness. Crockery, Electro Plsted Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Witch and Clock makers. Japanese and664 words
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Advertisement737 1883-04-12 16 ftortree. FOR SALK. A small shipment of »he very well known brand Royal Blend Whiskeys" in Bo' ties, Jars, Jeroboams and Fin ok R. CAMERON. DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 23rd Feb., 1883. NOTICE. During my absence from Singapore Mr. Waltfr W. Wklls, has been appointed Acting Manager and Secretary of737 words
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Advertisement880 1883-04-12 16 BALEAVE. A desirable family residence on Leonie Hill. Four bathrooms. Entry from Grange and River Valley Roads. Apply to Mr Mackay, The Dispensary. Singapore, Ist August, 1882. NEW GOODS FROM PARIB. At Mrs. Landbsbrrg's Milinerv and Dress Making Establishment. No. 49 Bat. terv Road, Commercial Square. Mrs. Landesberg begs to880 words
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Advertisement861 1883-04-12 16 NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following changes will He made in the publication of the Btbaits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be of the861 words
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Advertisement503 1883-04-12 16 H> Watch ahd cw, OHROfI Wand Op t CUw »A*t STIMT. Has alwayiT| ■»tehe i Clock, h' V| If Jewellery. 1 *«>*! RrnceleU, Agtnu' ditto.. Brooches, BUveT witc^ Earrings, d^, Lockets, H?*<***h. Ladies' rings, BHs ehckt, Signet ring*, j Bonttert, Wedding ring*, Keepers Bfc" Albert chains, 15? tr Ouard chains,503 words
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