The Straits Times, 19 April 1883

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    15 1 The Straits Times VOL. XXIV. [new series,] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 19th APRIL, 1883. DAILY ISSUE.] I
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      500 1 *trair *M^ Companies. \NP ORIENTAL STEAM .KAVIGATION COMPANT. (OrriCß— Colly er Quay. GjPpOwws— New Harbour. MA. A, LINES. 1 J are the dates on woicb •C^ aa T >B Mail Steamers may be exH arrive at Singapore during the mSm Sk Homeward. HB March. Monday 12th March. 1 2fith 1
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      697 1 #tram »t>tv compantt*. OCEAN STEAMSHIP OOMPANT. Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenob. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomed. Glaucus. Nr ;tor. Anchises. Pkiam. Orestes. Sarpedon. Stentor. Hector. Teucbb. Menblaus. Laertes. Cyclops. Telemachus. Bbllerophon. Jason. Ultsbes. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China! and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don every
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      854 1 .frtram *hip Companies. Deli, via Bengkalis, Biak, Paneh and Assahan every 14 days. Riouw every 14 days. Padang, via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regas Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros, Sibogha, Natal, Ayerbangies and Priaman monthly. A. Thb North Coast or Java.— From Batavia via Samarang for Soerabaya and back
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      633 1 £>tratn *f)(p Companfrg. ted for the Trad?. Each carries a Surgeon and Stewardess and has accommodation for a large number of Passengers. Passengers and Goods are booked a through rates from Singapore to all the ports mentioned above and London via Batavia. Through Rates or Passage trom SINOAPORE. Ist 2nd
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      526 1 Induranrr. THE LONDON 4 PROVINCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital,) Oni Million Sterling. The und ersigned. Agents of the Company, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. STME 4 00. Singapore, 2nd Oct. 1882. (to2ndOot 1883) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE~ ABBURANOE OOMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total
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      604 1 fnsuranrr. THB HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOI OOMPANT LIMITED Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fnnd 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. ftl mm Maloharn, Co.) J P- Bamw limn. HollWay.Wla« Co. A T.Mantvr, (M*Mn.Doairlaa,l'«pralk*Co. -T'i^ "ft '""MO Company LM.) J. J. dot Bamodloa, (J.
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      575 1 fiisftiranrr. 5 LANCASHIRE INS IK ANOM COMPANT. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICEBOFTHE OOMPANT. Manchester— Eichang. Btreet Liverpool— 4, Manchester Buildint> Birmingham— Cherry Street. London— l 4, King Willism Btre»i,B. C Glasgow— l 33. West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street, Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40. Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville
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    THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 19th APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS,
    168 2 THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 19th APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Sinoapokb, 19th Apbil, 18S3. Ot.mbier I 7.20. Black Popper 16. Wbit4tPepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Flour, Sar 3.10. Pearl Sag^ 3.42 J. O.ffe.-, Bonthyne picked 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3.75. Tin 30.25. 40s. Mule twist 87. WJ lbs. Shirting* LlTft.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    63 2 Tn.DAT. for ptr at Batavia,, Samareng and Cheribon, Normanby, 6 p.m. Saigon, Liban, 6 p.m. To-MOKBOW. Labuan. Kudat and Sandakan, Borneo. 11 am. Malacca and Pcnang, May Flov.tr 1 p.m. Deli, Oanymedf, 1 p.m. Sour&baya, K'missinir, Fidar, 2 p.m. Rhio, Muntok. Batavia, Samarani? A S'baya, Sindoro, 6 p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    19 2 ('For Strait* Timet.j The Dibi.ix trials. London, IHtA April. Eighty absentee jurors have beeu fined £100 each.
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    21 2 The I. O. Co.'s mail steamer Sutlej left Penang at 6 p. m. yesterday, and may be expected here to-morrow morning.
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    37 2 <)> Friday, the LBth instant, as the steamers Bentan and Bilhlon vere coming down tlie Klan<» river, a collision occurred by which the lormei vessel was slightly damaged, but fortunately noue of the passengers or crew were injured.
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    42 2 It is announced that the German military authorities have at last decided in favour of magazine rifles. Thirty thousand arms of this description have already been delivered, and 60,000 more, it is said, will be ready before the end of the year.
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    39 2 Moxsieub Albkhi di <;uignl, formerly of the Messageries Maritimes here, has, we notice from the Indian papers, been appointed acting Vice Consul for France at Madras, where he holds the position also of Agent of the French mail company.
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    60 2 With rrt'erence to the remarks regarding the Fancy Bazaar in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church which appeared iv our last weekly summary, we are informed that all the goods sent for sale were free gifts from members of the congregation or their friends, and that the whole
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    64 2 15y kind permission of the Hon'ble Col. Oeddes and Officers, the Band of the Ist Royal luniskilling Fusiliers will play in the Hardens on Friday, 20th instant, at 9 p. m. Programme 1. March Eruiineert Sawerthal. 2. Overture Occasional Miiller. .n Prince ilethutalem... Str.iuf. 4. Waltz Thine Alone D'Alber'. 5
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    163 2 The residence of Mr. Drummond in River Valley Koad was again broken into by thieves last night, entrance being effected through the drawing room window. Their designs were however frustrated by Mr. Drummond waking up and proceeding revolver in baud towards the passage. On his approach there was a rush
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    Annexation of New Guinea.
    862 2 Communicated. J Thl telegraphic announcement of the annexation of New Guinea by the Governor of Queenland is another surprise for the world from the present Home Administration it will, however, probably be found that only part of this immense terra incognita has been taken possession of
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    Irish Agitators in Australia.
    952 2 A further meeting was held at Sydney on 6th March, for the purpose of Dg against the mission of the Messrs. Redmond, who are at present making a tour through the Australian Colonies, in order to raise money for the Irish National League. The meet- ing
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    Consular Report
    688 2 DRVNI The fnllowi^^H by Consul-Gfi oral Leyfl iiid commerce o^^^H 1881 Tilt- foreign trad^^^P nei's territories <Miifl expo'ta^^B '''jungle [.roducts, nests, tees-w ax, an^^EL.p. ■ago flour and theY 1,, lardware, and pror^H. seption of that >'arri^B n j,, ressels between theJH )ne hand, and t!. JM iish colony
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      718 2 TO BE LET, vVith Immediate Entrt. House, situated on Monnt miles from town. ■use is newly built, with excellent accommodation f. <r H uraall family. It is cool, hi; gpleodid view of the Island ai Ri>nt in idcrate. ApI POWBLL4 Co., Agents Bgapore, 'Hh April, 1-- (v. AlVriON SALK Of
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      836 2 SALK OF VALUARLF. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Xr. AT A BBCITSFOBD. WEDNESDAT, 2ni. MAT. The underaigned have received instni'---1 tions from Dr. Ernst Pitn^R, Imperial German Consul, leaving for Enrope, to sell by Auction, at Abbotsford, on Wednesday. 2nd May, commencing at 11 a.m. The whole of the valuable House--1 hold Furniture,
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      906 2 THE BANKRUPT- T ORDIVANi 1-7". In thb Si H or the Straits Skttlements. Sfttlfmkvt of Singapore. On,; Watt s'nw, trader, of N\> It Boatfe Canal ttoad. Singapore, 1: trrvine on busi. new under tb» chop Soon Enif." was adjodped liinkrupt on the 13th day of April, 18P3. The first Mttniiiif
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      479 2 NEW GO >[>- FROM PARIS. Mrs. Landesbkru begs to iut.rui Ladies and Gentlemen tbat she has just opened a large assortment of Boots and tbo Children's Boots, from Paris, and kindly solicits their patronage. Singapore, Uth April, 18&3. (to 14th May.) $20 REWARD. LeST on tbe evening of Sunday, the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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    Madagascar and its People
    1438 3 A return lias just been presented to Parliament consequent on the recent action of the French in Madagascar and apropos of the mission of the Malagasy Envoys. It gives the account of an official visit paid by Rear-Admiral Gore Jones to the Queen of Madagascar at
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  • Correspondence.
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      Training Notes.
      628 3 To the Editor of the Strait* limet Sir, I wonder very much indeed to see so little interest taken in the approaching races bj the members of the Sporting Clnb, a* evidenced by their absenting themselves from the Course of a morning. Possibly, the absence of toast, butter,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      143 3 VMHBi'l Name. Q aj»d s Caitaiji. From. Rio. Sailid. Cohsionim. Ipl. 18 Gordon Castle 18 Merionethshire 18 Hasland 18 Aline 18 Sibsic 18 St. Peters Wr* 18 Kochauipton 18 Pacaxo 19 Heinani 19 19 Rosa Brit. »tr. 1820 Skinner Penang Brit. str. 124& Read Honiskuiij; Brit. itr. 1133 Humtle
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      CLEARANCES.
      170 3 Date. Veksil's Nami. Flag Kiu. Captain. April l" Sury Wongse <;.r. Btr. I Kademaker 17 Pearl Brit, str. Wynne 17 Nestor Brit. «tr. Nash 18 Merionethshire Brit. str. Read 18 Shahzada Brit. str. Budd 18 X- Boynton Am. bq. Nasson 18 AUlanta .tr. Phaff 18 Olenaron lint. ttr< Donaldson
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      648 3 Flau j Vessel's Name. Captain, and Arrived From. Consignee*. D'atk R,o. .1 Men-of-war Foxhound McQuhae H.M. 3tr 455 April 2 Malacca Senior Naval Officer, static! Champion Pasley H.V Malacca |Senior Naval Ofli Thalia B'kenbury H.M. tra 2100 April lt< Hongkong Senior Naval Offlcer fmool Steamers L..ilu
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      793 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIR«T DAT. TUESDAT, 15th MAT, 18&3. Fibst Racb. The Grandstand Cup— Value $150; j A Selling Rice for all horses. Horcea to be entered at a declned value from $250 lr entered at $400 to carry list, with an allowance of 7 lbs for every
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      948 3 #ottmf. get t'. in in rider is ap. jockey is allowed to ride at the Meeting who hits not Ixcn renident in the StmitH Settlement! uring 12 mombN previous to the fir-' iiny's mcing. Tares horses fr.. m distinct BUhlw so star, oi no r.i.e. Entries for all hi rses
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      371 3 flOUttQ. f wanted who will contribute tn the main- Prom enquiries already made, it in ex- pected that Local Chinese and Native s Firms will extensively apply for share*. It is the intention of the Directors to allot a fair proportion of shares to China, > Java, India, Ac, and
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      231 3 appropriated in wh case maybe, to the paym. I due on allotment. Prospectuses and Forms nf |H| obtained from 'I Corporation, the Chartered HB^BJ Hank of Trillin, London and Ofcß^^^B] Chartered Hank of India, AnstrtmßßJ China, the Hongkong and Shunfjß^^^^^Bj ing Corporation, or the Secretary (fIB^BJ of the Company. The
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      938 4 TKB TANJONO PAGAR DOCK COM PANY LIMITED. Thb works of the Company are situated i Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the rwn of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthagefor twenty Ti 6 Bt one time wit>l •ufflcient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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      711 4 XATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARIS WATER, Thk Natural Soda Watbr. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. CaBT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES dnring the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times
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      661 4 Atom* anft iHfrrfeanfctsr. 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, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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      718 4 FOR SALE. A small shipment of the very well known brand Royal Blend Whiskeys" In Bo'tles, Jars. Jeroboams and Fls.ks. CAMERON, DUNLOP 4 Co. Singapore, 23rd Feb., 1883. NOTICE. During my absence from Singapore Mr. Waltfr W. Wells, has been appoinW Acting Manager and Secretary of the Singapore Gas Company,
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      850 4 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 Angust. 1882. NEW GOODS FROM PARIS. At Mrs. Landesbbrg's Milinerr and Dress Making Establishment. No. 49 Battery Road, Commercial Square. Mrs. Landesberg begs to inform
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      862 4 potter*. NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following changes will be made in the publication of the STRAITS Tim 88. 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
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      552 4 ■[OTIOK OhrorjS Wa *«h **d Olooi Hand Opticiab. l INT «TKI«T. Has »lJ a 1 «l«*«a itoc. Tf .TewelllH ■•tehes, Olooks, N Mt ioal onstrumen.*, sM Bracelets,™ gold witch* Broochesl^sM ditto., Earrings, Silver watchei, Lockets, clock* Ladies' rings, clock*, Signet rings. Bfle clocks. Wedding rings, ■nometert, Keepers Albert chains, HsM
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