The Straits Times, 18 April 1883

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    16 1 The Straits Times XXIV. [neav series,] SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. 18th APRIL, 1883- DAILY ISSUE, j No. 14,980
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      435 1 •*t)tp Companies. ND ORIENTAL iJ) NAVIGATION COMPANT ice— Collyer Quay. 1 >downB— New Harbour. LINES. are the dates on wmen t^^9 ■kupany'H Mail Steamers may be ex*t Singapore during the •<>«"• HonrwAßP. Monday 12th March. '^■fcfl- Pth April. A 2,-lr.i I iy. Friday 4th May. Thursday 17th 81 si Uth
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      694 1 £>tram *Mr> companies.* OCEAN STEAMBHIP COMPANY. AfIAMEMNON. PATROCLUB. Ajax. Antbnob. Achilles. Deucalion. DIOMBD. OI.AFCUS. NfITOB. ANCHIBEB. Imam. *t Obbstes. Sarp «*sJbV Stentor. Hkcroß. Tfucbr. Laertes. 1 m rs. Yflemachus. Bellebophon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy's Bt-aniers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and Chinal and from Shanghai homewards for Lon
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      855 1 *tram *hfp (Companies. Dei. 1. via Bengkalis, Siak, Paneh and Aaaahan every 14 day*. Riouw every 14 days. I Padang, via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regan Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baroa, Sibogha. Natal, Ayerbangies and Priaman monthly. A. Thb North Coast of Java.— From Ratavia via Samarang for Soerabaya
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      651 1 &>tram *n(p Companies. ted for the Trade. Each carries a Surgeon and Stewardess and has accommodation for a large number of Passenger*. Paaaengers and Gooda are booked a through rates from Singapore to all the porta mentioned above and London via i Batavia. Through Rates of Passage fbom SINOAPOmr-BJ Ist
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      519 1 Insurance. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital, l Onb Million Sterling. The und ersigned, Agenta of the Compary, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. SYME A Co. Ringapore. 2nd Oct 1882. (to2ndOot 1883) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE OOMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000
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      620 1 fnguraiur. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE OOMPANT LIMITED Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managbbs. Messrs Jardinsj Matheson A Go. Hongkong. Conenlting Committee. A. Anrti», E»q. rM<M«r«. M«l<>hani, Co.) J. P. BtrnM mr«m. nollldaT,WlM Co. A. T. Manor, (MtMn.DomrU^UpnikftCo. H. Nical M (Bonwo Corar«i>T Ltd.) J. J. do. R*nwdio«,
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      559 1 fnsuranrr. LANOABHIHE IN^UBAHOM OOMPANT. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICEBOFTHB OOMPANT. Manohbstkr— R T rhang» Btrs«i Liverpool— 4, Manchester Bnildingi. Birmingham— Pherry Street. London—l 4, King WiUUm Btrs«t,E. Glasgow— l 33, West George Street. BblsTlOL— <'nrn Street. Lbbds— l2, East Parade. Nbwcastlk tn, M< *ley Stroaft. i Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville Strwt. CHAIRMAN
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    THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 18th APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS,
    159 2 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 18th APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Singapore, Imh April. 1883. Jaiubier S 7.10. Black Pepper lti. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Flour, Sar 3.10. 3.-«-i-Coffee, Konthyne picked... 14.60. Tapioca, small Flake 3.75. Tin 3U.2.5. 40s. Mule twist 97. -J lbs. Shirtings 1.57 J. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    44 2 To-DAT. I F,,r per at Soorabaya 4 B'massing, Vidar, P-n>-Penang, Chi Yeun, 4 p.m. Bandjermassing, Rendent Brotrs, a p.m. To-morrow. Labuan, Kudat and Sandakan, Borneo, 3pm. Bat. ma. Samarang and OheriboQ, Normanlnj, 6 p.m. Kkidat. Malacca and Penang, May Flcwtr I p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    29 2 (For Strnilt Time*.) China. London, \lth April. M. Bouree has been recalled. The French Government considering the treaty concluded between him and the Chiuei-e Government not justifiable.
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    22 2 Tiik P. .t<>. mail steamer Sutleg, was signalled at Peatng at day li^ht to-day, an I should arrive here on Friday morning.
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    28 2 ■„1,,,,,,..^r, circular to meet at their depot at 4 o'clocl to-day, to attend the funeral of Mr. Gilber Keutcns, a member of the Corps, who die< this morning.
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    35 2 Tiik liritish steamer Oleiuicon, Captain Donaldson, from London 12th March, arrived here yesterday afternoon with the following passengers: For Singapore Mr. Neil McVicar. For Shanghai.— Mrs M. Jansen, Messrs. Meldrum, Palm, and Loo Van Lun.
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    75 2 Tin. M If. Cos. steamship AW* left at 9 a. m. yesterday with the following passengers from Singapore Fr Colombo.— Mr. Mery. Fir ilarteille*. Count de Montgelis, Mr. and Mrs. G. V..g.-rinir. Mr. and Mrs. de Rivera, Mr. and Mm. Pri'chard, Dr. E. P. H.iUgbton.Mr.and Mrs. Hnber. Messrs. Bel. lion,
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    231 2 23rd March a collision eccurred at Shanghai between the P. AO. Co.'s mail steamer Ancona and the O. S. N. Co.'s s. s. Diomed. They were both coming up the river with about a three knot tide, in the order named, abreast of Collier's. Dock the Diomed stopped to give
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    269 2 The Globe states that there is an old prophecy— of origin more unquestionably ancient and unknown than Mother Shipton's that When Caster falls in our Lady's Imp. On England will come a great mishap. This, being interpreted, means When Sunday shall coincide with Lady Day." Such a coincidence occurs in
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    C. M. G.
    386 2 Both the English and the colonial press have recently commented in strong terms upon the profuse and indiscriminate bestowal of the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, j A Demerara journal has a satirical artide referring to tho fashion in which this honour
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    Postal Surcharges.
    271 2 Many of our readers have complained to us from time to time regarding surcharges made by tbe Post Office here, on letters and papers, especially from ouUtations. With reference to this matter tbe following extract from the Brisbane correspondence of the Sydney Mail is instructive. I have in
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    Frequent Fires, and Their Remedy.
    965 2 The Overland Mail of the lrJth March, iv its City article, comments as follows upon a paper read before tbe Society of Arts by Mr. Cornelius Walford, on the subject of the great destruction of property by fires The Fire Cycle— iU Came and it»
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    Sarawak
    655 2 Wk take the fojH Sarawak <}<izette of x^k Sarawak and the Du^M notice an extract froc^H I which we a -i.ler. .1 a r li ;al '<H H ill md, nnd tha^^^^H Tlio extract liavinj^^^^J r-.t-n throughout tjj^H pclago, and we a MJ^^^^| the f.>l owing «l> >VT|^^^^H an;
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      843 2 fitto a&brrtfsnnmte. TO BE LET. With Immediate Entrt. Hocsf, Ri'ttiatM on Mount HRf* Satate, about 2J miles from town. is newly built, with excellent tnmodation for a small family. It is I, and cotnnvtndi a splendid view of the Island and H i r). mr. Rent m >derate. Apply to
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      855 2 firtu 2>>brrtisrinfnt». SALE OF VALTTARLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Xc. AT ABBOTBFORD. WEDNESDAY, 2ni> MAY. The undersigned have received instructions from Dr. Ernst Bifß-:B, Imperial German Consul, leaving for Europe, to nell by Auction, at Abbotsford, on Wednet-day, 2nd Mny, commencing at 11 A. M. The whole of the valuable Household Furniture,
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      905 2 THE BAWKBUPT V ORDINAHOI tw<». I.V THK Si -T Of THE A Straus Skxtlemknts 0 Si-TTLVMKNT OV SWaaVOKB. i' ONQ W^TT «IBW, trader.- f N 199 Canal Boad. Singapore, earrriac on boat. ness under the "hop Soon Enif." was iid- Ia jndi?<-d binkrupt on the 13th day of April. 1««3.
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      440 2 in 9Ubrrtl«fmtnts. "WOOD -IDE" Thk undersigned will sell by Public ucr ion, at their -i. ile rooms, on Thursday, be 26th instant, at 1 P. M., the valuable freehold Pn perty known as WoODaIOB, situated .n tl.e G ange Road, T.mglin, ,nd c ouiprisink. üb.ut S yen acres of and.
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    1190 3 lent.) Pnrit \~th than from t: li throat•■on and the re-opening of th for tbe Constitution. The flirt ■Jit and power; the second conand trainjuility. the French n living in a kind of fool's para- limit to the uf tbe doubled .t how. for ti was tbe at
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      Selangor.
      149 3 Jo /fit Editor of the. StraiU J Sir, I* it not nrobablc, that Mr Bwettenham, in explaining the difference emigrant* and amigrwtf* alluded oorreepondant Z," had the fear ofSingapora printenbefian bii —and not without reason as the result that kno«» these experts would millions. In const v excesses of
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 3 FLM .-sil's Nami. Apl. UTOO Unta Mnia 18 Celestial 18 Rainbow 18 Tbalia 18 Ganymede and Captain From. Sailed. Coniiohcm. Bio. Ilrit. str. 1S3> Donaldson London Mar. 12 M. Dyce Co. ■f>urjf Mar. 1 I'. KWiner k Co. lVnartli Feb. l' I I'. Simons 4 Co. Brit. str. 0470m;
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      532 3 Fla.. Vessel's Nave. Captain. asp I \rrivid From. Consmnexh. D"atio« Rio. f. Men-of-war Foxhound M,-<jnh.i.- H.M -ti Vpni >• nior Naval Officer. StaM^| Champion Pasley H.M. -M -MM' April J Mil:. N.tval Officer. SUI^H Th.vi.i nl.ury H.M. tra 2*'*' April I* Hongkong Senior Naval Offlcor. P^^^B
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      713 3 flottrra. SINGAPORE SPORTING OM7B SPRING MERTISO. FIR~T D\Y. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 18SJ. FiasT Rac-:. Thb (Jeand Stand Cup —Value fI.V 1 A Selling Rach for all h >rses Horses to I ntered at a dee] ired vnlue from $250 to S4OO. If entered at MOO to carry list, with an
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      898 3 I Fiiri-p.-m Profession il Jockeys to c try jocki le ai the Meeting who lent In the 81 Settlements wing U months previous to i the fin-t day's rai Tl.re- I.lrs to j start, or no race. Entries for all hi rses I (whii h liiu.Ht be uecon piine 1
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      502 3 w«\Tit©d wh 1 will contribute to ten ince of the Company. From enquiries already inide. it i^ .j. 1 Native Firms will extensively apply for a| It is the Intenti 'n of the Dir. I 'Hot a fair proportion offhares to '.-lina, i lava, India, Ac, and on the principle
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      417 3 18th June n. w.itd Mail Steamers will prooeal 1 fr Port Said to Marseille*, and. after land' ngers and ergo, continue tha vWftggHJ to Plymouth and London. Full particulars regarding freight and passage money c.in be obtained aVHHj Company's Office. M. W. ORI^HHJ Singnpore. J«th Morch, 1 «82 1 to
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      950 4 BO CHS. R DOCK COM PANT LIMITED. Thk works of the Company are situated Tanjong Pnirar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol- C establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording herthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongm'de for vesßols of the heaviest draught, and
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      693 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARIS WATER, Thb Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. 9*W 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 water*. Medical Times
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      667 4 9tOTt9 ano infrtosnijiw. JOHN LITTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions. Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware. Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electroplated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities,
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      720 4 A small shipment of trip vary well known brand Royal Rlend Whiskeys" In Bo? ties. Jars. Jeroboams and Fisaks. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 23rd Feb., 1883. NOTICE. During my absence from Singapore Mr. Waltfr W. Wflls, has been appointed Acting Manager and Secretary of the Singapore Gas Comt>»ny, Limited.
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      858 4 #lot(rfs. BALEAVE. A deoirable family residence on Leonie Hill. Four bathroom*. Entry from Grange and River Valley Roads. Apply to Mr Mackay, The Dispensary. Singapore, Ist August, 1882. NEW GOODS FROM PARIS. At Mrs. Landbsbbrg'b Milinerv and Dress Making Establishment. No. 49 Battery Road, Commercial Square. Mrs. Landerbero begs to
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      875 4 'lottrts. NOT!' From and after the Ist January 18KJ, the following chongos will be made in the publication of the Straits Times. The subscription to the Dailt issue will be considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published in 1 time for transmission with the homeward o mails, and will
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      489 4 IOTIcyN. BWAKD OPTICUB Btkkt. •M h» ni l a w«ii kW> «j 4 h j aB Jbl o^rfex: f Je^H X., comprUiau inicei^BßH B^k ',enU' ditto rooch^H BiWoT witches, ?arrings. clock. ,ockets. ■arriag* d^, rings, ■arhk clock. Signet nng*. bedding ring*. kaotaeUrt, keepers Übert chains, }uard chain*, Studs, Sleeve Bnt-
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