The Straits Times, 21 April 1883

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times. VOL.KXIY. m:\v series,] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. 21st APRIL, 1883. DAILY ISSUE.] No. 14,983
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 532 1 3 *>t)tp Companirs. 1 fbe^B«B^BSBBBBBBBBSSSSE& AN!> ORIENTAL *er*Mtfi|^^^^HlGAT]ON COMPANY. an offsaoe puniBOTFICE— Colly er Quay. the Penal Code.IDDOWXB— New Harbonr. "ort D b. n pSl for the defence! The prosecut/l; LINES. *> I l^-^Bdernoted are the dau-s on wmen Mail Steamers may be exfV Singapore during the Fkri. twakp. Wft
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    • 702 1 *»tram »bir> companies OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Agamemnon. Patboclub. Ajax. Antenob. Achilles. Deucalioh. DIOMBD. GLA.UCUB. NfiTOB. ANCHISEB. Pkiam. Orestes. Sarpedon. Stentor. Hector. Teucer. Menelaub. Laertes. Ctclopb. Tklemachus. Bellerophon. Jabon. Ulysses. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and Chinal and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don every ten
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    • 866 1 *tram *btp eompanfrs. Deli, via Bengkalis, Siak, Paneh and Assahan every 14 days. Riouw every 14 days. Padang. via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regas Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Buros, Sibogha, Natal, Ayerbar not/and Priaman monthly. f ailu, A. The North Coas iel Java.— From Batavia via Bamarang' ja eaa
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    • 636 1 strain Af)tp Companfrd. ted for the Trade. 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 of Passage from Singapore. Ist 2nd
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    • 548 1 fnsuranrr. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INBURANOE COM PANT, LIMITED Capital,! Onb Million Sterling. The und ersigned, Agents of the Oompary, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. SYME 4 Co. Singapore. 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASBURANOE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subsoribed
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    • 605 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Anrtre, Esq. (Maun. Melohem, Co.) J 5^ M IH«m. HoUld»T.Wl»e A Co. X; fM»«r».nou«i««,L«r'»ii'* Co H. Nl<min, (Borneo Compui Ltd.) J. J. doa Remedlo*. (J.
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    • 578 1 Insurant*. LANCASHIRE INSURANOJI OOMPANT. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchbstbb— Exchange Btre*4. Livbbpool— 4, Manchester Building*. Birmingham— Cherry Street. London— l 4. King William Street,!. O. Glaboow— l33, West George Street. Beibtol Corn Street Lbbds— l2, East Parede. Nbwcastlb— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville Btreet CHAIRMAN IN
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  • 172 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 21st APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Sinoapobi, 21 8T Apbil, 1883. Gainbier 7.20. Black Pepper 16. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Flour, Sar 105. Pearl Sago 3.45. Coffee, Bonthyne picked 14.50 Tapioca, small Flake 3.75. Tin 3".62 J. 40s. Mule twist 97. -i lbs. Shirtings
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  • 49 2 ToJ>AT. for f Batavia, Charibon and Samarang, Bomerttt, o p.m. l To-voaaow. Penang, J.ddah, 1 P m c Monday. Akyab. Joupk Arbib, Noon. I Bangkok, Htcuba, 6 p.m. i WaOKESDAT. I Cooonada, Teutonia. Noon. 1 The departure of the s. s. Fittpatrick, has J been indefinitely postponed.
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  • 42 2 rFor Slrnifs Time*.) The Fenians. London, 20M April.— The trial of the men arrested for the London explosions is proceeding. An informer has revealed the details t of a plot hatched by the Fenians of t New Yiors.. ,tm« i
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  • 21 2 Tni"\<h.\ Return of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday 20th April, 1883 was, I 658.
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  • 19 2 Tono Lye Soo was fined $20 the other i day in the Police Court, for cheating by false measure.
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  • 74 2 The funeral took place tbe other after- noon of tbe body of an Irish stoker, named O'Lanuehan, 43 years of age, employed on board H. M. S Champion. Deceased had been ailing for some time and died from natural causes. A firing party of twenty- four men landed under Mr.
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  • 219 2 A Chinese who carried on business on a humble scale as an empty-bottle buyer, was sentenced the other day by Mr. O'Brien to one month's rigorous imprisonment for being in the unlawful possession of one tin of butter, one tin of milk, one bottle of Gherkins, and one box of
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  • 153 2 A collision occurred this morning, about 4 o'clock, between tho N I. S. N. Co.'s steamer Sindoro, then leaving for I Batavia with the mails, and the Siamese barque Courier, Captain Schimegelon, ly- ing at anchor in 5 fathoms water within or near the harbour limits. The Courier had just
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  • 158 2 A max named Yeok was found guilty I by Mr. O'Brien yesterday of dishonestly i receiving stolen property at sa.m. on i the 18th instant at Pulo Dammar, the property consisting of a pair of gold bracelets, a pair of gold earrings and i one silver ring. A boy named
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  • 421 2 The annual inspection of the Troops ly Major General Sargent, has just 8 been concluded. The Inniskillings, on Wednesday morning on the Parade f Ground at Tanglin, mustered 430 all 1 ranks. The Major General arrived on < the ground at 6 a.m. promptly and was
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  • 175 2 k have just received the April number of this useful publication, which has now been in existence for nearly two years. It ig, as set forth on the title page, a monthly record of information for planters of coffee, t«a, cocoa, cinchona, sugar, rubber, palms, rice, and
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  • 202 2 The good people of Malta have, is appears, been for a long time highly dissatisfied with the unrepresentative character of their Legislative Council. The Council ii formed of the Governor as President, and eighteen members, of whom ten are nominated by the Governor, and eight are elected by the Maltese.
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  • 278 2 We have to acknowledge the receipt of a monthly magazine published at Manila in the Spanish language under the title of Bevitta Filipino de Citnciat y Artet, with the object of encouraging the study of science and art in the Philippines, and making public the results of scientific investigations regarding
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  • 833 2 jr-rr -v rut Obs: I Thb Gov, Madras PresidetM^^^^HKbh Scotchmen, but are evid^H Hp*? >■> the canniness prof^^^H■Mbotad to their fdlow-conntl^^^M to have a knack of nH into rows or scandal j^^HKot or reason, and appareij^^^HKalightetit or no provocation. H#H V™ 80mt> time ajjo made himeettj u'~ ridicule to the
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  • 878 2 Covet. (Brfore Mr. O'Brien, Acting Magty <> Apbil, 19th, 1882. Auaulting and B—UtUtg a Bailiff. Tunku Mohauied Ariffien and {i) Mohamed were charged witb (1) criminal force, criminal foros to a public servant in the exoution of hie Arifflen and Mohamad or about the 2nd day of April,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 923 2 fixto a&brrtf«rmntt*. TO BE LET. With Ivmfdiatb Entry. Ohaitrbrt Housr, situated on Mount Ronio Fstate, abont 2( miles from town. The house is newly huilt, with excellent accommodation for a small family. It is 0001, and commands a splendid view of the Island and Harbour. Rent moderate. Apply to Th.
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    • 848 2 #rto «T«brrtf«fmfntß. SALT; OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, *c. At Abbotsford. WEDNESDAY. 2nd MAY. Tho undersigned have received instructions from Dr. Ernst Bifbkr, Imperial German Consul, leaving for Europe, to sell by Auction, at Abbotspobd, on WednpNday. 2nd May. commencing at 11 A.M. The whole of the valuable Household Furniture, <tc,
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    • 856 2 #Uto aWjfrttermettta* 8A T.T? OF TR AF T,O R ESTATE, TAPIOCA PLANTATION. To be sold pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court ma-'e in an action Stone and others versus The Trafalgar Estate and others" with the approbation of tbe Court, by Mr. Charles Edwin Crane, the person appointed
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    • 493 2 NEW GOODS FROM PARI& Mrs. Landesbbbo begs to int inn Ladies nnd Gentlemen that she has just opened a large assortment of Boots and Shoes, also Children's Boots, from Paris, j and kindly solicits their patronage. Singapore, 14th April, 1883. (to Uth May.) HORSE A CARRIAGE SALE. The undersigned b:ive
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 57 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Karbovo Ilotpxtal. 20t\ April, 1883. 9a.m. 3p.m. 9p.m. Bmiih. B»r. nd. at- F»h. »(X» »BCI 2J 89S Temp. t)3 2 87 0 778 Motoisfclwr, W«t Uulb Ther. 78 0 77 8 75 2 d»T clear, Dir. of Wind B.W. calm nlfht dear. Max. Temp, la ehade 88
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  • 1565 3 l*rantlatedfrom Dutch newspaperi.) "At Padane several Chinese and other merchants have formed a company to run two steamers between ttfat place and several important ports throughout the Archipelago, the pioneer steamer, the Contul General Read, leaving Padang on the Ist April. Padang, 31«< Marrh. We hear on
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  • Correspondence.
    • 193 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir, —You yesterday drew attention to the recommendation of Mr. Isemonger, the Postmaster General, to allow the clerks extra pay for working out of their regular long office hours, —from 7 to 6, and also to provide for promotion
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  • 126 3 Holloway'i Pillt are securities of health to all nation*, of whatever clime. They have given hope, relief, and comfort to millions. In constitutions debilitated by excesses of any kind, or in general prostration of the system, their effect is tonic and restorative. They eradicate from the system the mortal cause
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 73 3 p i Fua j 5 Vimkl's Kami. ikd 6 Captain. Fbom. O Bio. C Apl. 20 Tangier Brit. itr. 1249 Morton Cardiff 20 A!th» Brit. bq. 261 Murphy Bangkok 20 Courrier SU. bq. SB2 S'tnegelow Burjjiok 21 Hecuba Brit. str. 596 White Bangkok 21 Jeddah Brit. str. 993 Chalk
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    • 82 3 Dati. Viotil's Kin. I Flao Rio. C AFT AIM. I DISTINATION. April 20 Bogliasco 21 Breconahire SI Rosa 21 Jeddah SI Susie 21 Somerset 81 Actaa SI I Tek Li 21 Hermine 21 Sutlej Ital. bq. Brit. str. Brit. rtr. Brit. str. Ilrit. str. Brit. str. Brit. bq. Brit.
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    • 568 3 Vissil's Name. Captain. and r. Akkiyiu Fkoh. Consionu*. D'atioh Rio. Men-of-war Foxhound McQuhae H.M. str 456 April S Malacca Senior Naval Officer. Station Champion Pasley H.M. utr 2380 April 2 Malacca Senior Naval Officer. Station Steamers Leila Flint N. B'neo ISfiJan. 17 Put Back A. 1..
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 157 3 flotfces. NOTICE. Mr. A. Haoens has been authorized to sign our firm per procuration from this Jjte. STAEHELIN A STAHLKNBCHT. Singapore, 9tb April, 1883. FOR SALE. Manila Cioars, of choice leaf and make. Arroceros secos," in boxes of 500 and 100. Apply to E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Singapore, 7th April,
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    • 984 3 flotfrm BINGAPORE BPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 1883. Fi*9t Race. The Grand Stand Cup.— Value $150 A Selling Race for all horses. Horse* to be entered at a decltred value from $250 to $400. If entered at $400 to carry 11 *t. with an allowance of
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    • 953 3 ftOtttttf* appear conductive to tbe general amusement Horses entered for First Class Races, are not allowed to enter for Second Class Races. Horses entered for Second Class or Roadsters' R:ice« must te entered for first Second Class or firat Roadsters' R: co. The first Second Class snd Roadsters' i Race
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    • 443 3 #ottrr»» The Directors propose that the annna proftta be divided as follows \H Interest on the paid up rapital 10 per cent per annum as a first claim on tbe profit* until suoh time as tbe Reserve Fund has reached $150,000. after which the 11 interest to b.-> increased to
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    • 503 3 #ottrfs The partnemhip (as regaHs pronto) between the undnr*igned and Ooir OHIW <^HRW a* gsmhier and pepper Tradnrs under tbe CViop Chin Soon," having become dissolved by the death nf Ooi« Chtk Chew, the business of tbe said Chop will henceforth be carried on by the undersigned at tbe Shop
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 938 4 Sorfts* TfTB TAN.TONO PAGAR DOCK COM PANT LIMITED. Thi works of the Company are situated at Tsniong Pagar, within one mile of the iown of Singapore, and comprise tbe following establishments, vi? Wharf. Affording herthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest
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    • 703 4 iSfsrtnanfous. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. ttW 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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    • 665 4 ♦torrt atrtJ iWrrrhantitef. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPTRTT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, i Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfnmery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and
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    • 760 4 #iottrrs< FOR SALK. A small shipment of tbe very well known brand Royal Blend Whiskeys" in Bo<tles, Jars. Jeroboams and Flasks. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 23rd Feb., 1883. NOTTCR During my absence from Singapore Mr. Waltitr W. Wells, has been appointed AcMng Manager and Secretary of the Singapore Gas
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    • 861 4 #lotfr«. 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 PARIS. At Mrs. Landesberg'b Milinerv and j Dress Making Establishment. No. 49 Battery Road, Commercial Square. Mrs. Landesbero begs
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    • 870 4 #Ottff«. noticeT^ From and after the Ist January 1888, th« following changes will be made in the publication of tbe Btraits Times. The subscription to the Dailt issue will i be considerably reduced. i The Wbeklt issue will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will
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    • 505 4 Ktehe,*^!* I***1 f] di klf-e-H« EarrinJJJß KiW x^ k Lockets, LKuFj i k| > Ladies' rin|s]H Bsali Signet ring4H A Wedding nngs^H r Keepers Albert chains, 1 Guard chains, Studs, Sleeve But-TB tons and Links, Oomf Gold pencils. Waistcoat button*, Telajg Jet Jewellery, Plated Ice pitchers, m Silver forks, spoona,H
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