The Straits Times, 27 April 1883

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  • 16 1 The Straits Times. VOL. JXIV NEW BBEIEB,J SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 27th APRIL, 1883 DAILY ISSUE.] No. 14,988
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 435 1 w\. f«J c Companies. and oriental J*. VIGATION COMPANT. k^sxaV^RaßßßssC^" 101 11 7 er Q 11 nbowK-B— New Harbour. demoted arr the dates on wuic D Mail Steamers may be exHrrivc >t Singapore during the H<>- WARD. I March. Monday 12tb March. 2fith n- ■rh April. 23r4 ■Way. Friday 4th
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    • 645 1 &tram g>f)ip Compamr?. The departures From Aden for Mahe Reunion, and following Ports will take place during this year on the following dates: Tuesday 27 March, 1883. 24 April, 22 May, 19 Tur..', 17 July, 11 Aueust. 11 September, 9 October, 6 Nobember, 4 December, 1 January, 1884. A NT
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    • 848 1 JMram #btp «omyanirs. As will be aeen from the movements below there are steamers running between Batavia and Padang three times a month and from Singapore once a month calling at intermediate port* on the East and S. W. Coast of Sumatra, a fortnight will suffice passengers to visit the
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    • 611 1 strain *f)fp Companies. the 15th June and 15th December. For China. From Batavia for Sama- rang Soerabaya, Macassar, Manila, Macao, Hongkong and Amoy monthly. The dates of departure are subject to alteration from time to time. Passengers and cargo can be booked through from Singapore for other ports in the
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    • 526 1 Insfuranrr. I THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FTRE INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital, l Oni Million Sterling The und ersignod. Agents of the Compary, are prepared to effect insurance on I current terms. STME A Co. Singapore. 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE I ABBURANCE COMPANY LONDON
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    • 594 1 Insurant. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Manaobrs. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andro, Ei~i. (M««tr,. M.10h.r., Co.) J. P. Bun— fMewr.. Holiday. Wlm h Co. *T»n«", (Mmm.TXmt\xm,\M V r%AhCo. ?-t I 5"1 > 'Bonwo Compur Ltd.) ii™
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    • 555 1 fiiQiiranrr. LANCASHIRE INSHRANOM COMPANT. Capital £B,oo<' OFFICES OF THR COMPANT. Manchbstbb— Kiohang* Btreet. Liverpool— 4. Manchester Buildiaf*. Birmingham— Cherry Street. London— l 4, King William Street, B. 0. Glasoow— l33, West George Btre^. Bristol— Corn Street. L«Er,B-12, East Parade. Nrwcastlb— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville Street CHAIRMAN IN
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  • 165 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 27th APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Sinoapoke, 27th April, lSi3. (iambier 6.87|. Black Pepper 16.25 White Pepper, fair quality. 26.25 Sago Flour, S«r 3.05. Pearl Sago 3.45. Coffee, Bonthyne picked. 14.-*0 Tapioca, small Flake .1.50 Tin *»37J. 40s. Mule twist )6. 8£ IKb. Shirtings 1.574. 7 do
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  • 38 2 Malacca and Klang, Louisa 1 p.m. Saigon and Swatow, Fernlower, 8 p.m. SonraUya, Bally and Uammm Poh Ann, 6 p.m. DAT. Billiton 4 Pontianak, B. Whnlt Soon, 11 a.m. Monday. Penang and London, Menelaut, 3 p.m.
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  • 34 2 fFor Straits Times.) Obituary. London, 26M April. —Prince Bathyani died to-day suddenly on the New market race-course. [Prince Bathyani was Attache 10 Count Carolyi, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to London. —Ed. S. T.]
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  • 25 2 1 7~W k beg to remind our readers that the -inscription list of the Straits Insuiai.iv Co. Ltd. will close on Monday, the oOth inst.
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  • 27 2 1 The only new notif cation in to-day's Government Gazette is the announcement of the confirmation of Mr. A. Friederichs as Consular Agent for Italy at Penang.
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  • 31 2 An inquest was held on the 2Gth instant, at the Criminal Prison, on a male Chinese named Ejh Ah Leng, by 11. O. Newland, E*q., coroner. Verdict. Death from natural causes.
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  • 148 2 The United Service Gazette of the 17th March has the following paragraph among its regimental intelligence Thcfioya/ InnUkilling Futiliert(27th). General Thomas Charlton Smith, late of this regiment, died on Sunday ia-t at his residence in Cambridge Street, Eccleston Square, in his eightyninth year. He entered the Army in I^l3, prior
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  • 206 2 In ]>ostponi>d annual general meeting oi tha Singapore Yacht Club was held at the Exchange Kooin yesterday afternoon, to pass the Treasurer's accounts and elect otFieer.- for the ensuing year. There were present. Messrs. J. I*. Joaquim, G. Hedding, W E. Hooper, M. Drummond, J. Grant, C.
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  • 587 2 Wl may remind our readers that the Singapore Debating Society holds its usual meeting this evening at 9 o'clock, the subject of debate being That Mr. Ilbert's Criminal Jurisdiction Bill is mischievous and unadvisable," Mr. J. D. Yaughan leading in support of the proposition and Mr. U. S. Brown in
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  • 235 2 Tiie British mail service is wonderfully cheap, and the Amerian will presently be still cheaper but the chea|>est on the face of the earth, says the Japan Mail, is that of Japan, notwithstanding the recent addition to the charges wit hi a town limits. Two sen are just nowequal to
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  • 294 2 The Croton craze, it appears, is not con- < fined to Malay land, but has extended to Burmah. The liangoon correspondent of the Friend of India writes under date 29th March 1 The extent to which the croton and flower mania has extended in Rangoon is surprising, and shows, if
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  • 880 2 Journal ok the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Wb have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the Tenth Number i of the Journal uf the Strailt Branch of the Ruytitl Asiatic Society, now in the seventh year of its existence, and with noeh that is encouraging in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 843 2 government notice. Applications are invited for Teacher* Schools at Teluk An'aruH, Batu G.ijn and Bernam. At Telnk Anson and Selama the pupils would be chiefly Malay*, and the Teacher Dost be qualified to teach English and alao Malay reading and writing in the native and Knrnan characters with elementary Arithmetic
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    • 770 2 r. S.U/EOF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. At Abbotsford. WEDNESDAY, 2nd MAY. The undersigned have received instructions from Dr. Ernst Biib-:r, Imperial German Consul, leaving for Europe, to sell by Auction, at Abbotspobd, on Wed not-day, 2nd Mny, commencing at 11 A. M. The whole of the valuable Household Furn'tnre, Jtc,
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    • 724 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Arpi ications are invited for the appointment of Head M«*ter in Ike G>>vernment Endtish fianch Bebool, I'enang (which wilPhe vacant on tVe lat Julyl, at a salary of $si) per month. Applications, with testimonials, to be sent to the Office, of the Colonial Secretary, or to the R,bident
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    • 487 2 FOR JALB. i A Few Wbiks with thr Malays. la pamplet form. Price SI per cipy, if j talon' in less niniber than ten if ab .re tbat Dumber 50 centB per c >py. Straits Times" Office, Singapore, 26th April. 1S83. SALE OF CORDIALS, Ac. 1 The undersigned will sell
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 756 3 •A \NI) I> V H to l>o il wrvitadc .it the ■•ii-isf to the Bill recently 1 [n i Lynch would make X; :k with such wretches. V hunt I like wiM very shrift wheu Id infallibly be. [q B nder His \v. with Iri>!i advo- lition, outW that the
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  • 1107 3 .ke the following items from i Borneo Uerald of Ist March first number). KIDAT. The Beeidewt, Mr. A. H. Kverett, has I. on the advice of the doctor he consulted on his recent \i>it ml in his resignation preparaEogUltd. Mr. Kwrrtt joined t: the <jt.viTii:nent in r, L
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  • Correspondence.
    • 817 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sitt,—'The Lark" has tried to wake u,i the dormant sporting spirit of the lagg.irxl members of the Sporting Club, so mariv of whom used to attend the course regularly every inoriiingduring training time, but have so far failed
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 121 3 Fi.a-. Vissil'i Hun. akd g Cap-taw. Fbom. Sailid. Comianm. C Bio. C Apl M HmIm Brit. str. 1519 Lapatfe Swatow April 20 Mansfield 4 Co. •ipis Brit. «tr. 1270 Bonghton Cardiff JIar. 17 Borneo Coy Ltd. 26 Rapid Sia. sch. 42!" Soopray Bangkok April 11 27 O. G. t
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    • 53 3 Dat». Vnui/s Ni»i. Flao 1 Kio. Captain. Destination April 27 Japan Brit. str. Wood* Malacca A Penang 27 Louisa III Brit. str. Harmer Malacca Klang 27 Oanymede Brit. str. Fox ivnang k Deli 27 Roehampton Brit. str. Sandenon Calcutta 27 Gemma C. Iul. bq. OoUorso Akyab 27 Agate Am.
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    • 547 3 Vbhil's Nim. i'ait.ux. and \kkivii> From. Covsioima. D'itio* Kio. Men-of-war Foxhound McQuhae H.M. sir 455 April 2 Malacca |Senior Naval Officer. St:. Champion Paaley H.M. str 23.SO April iMalacoa Senior Naval <> Stoamers Flint X. H'n.-. 13f. Jan. 17 Tut Hack A. I,. Johnston 4 Co.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 511 3 -INGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 18-3. Fi*9t Race. The Grandstand Cup.— Value $150; A Sellinif Rio- f. r all h.rses. Horses to be entered at a declired value from $250 to Sl<V\ I' entered »t MOO to carry lint. with an allowance of 7 lb«
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    • 916 3 #*OtfCfo. have n<v. i won a racf>. Native rider*, I bonafide syces catch weigMs. Once round the Coarse THIRD DAT. SATURDAY, 19th MAY, 1883. I nt^T Rack a THE L-DIKB PURBK.— Valu* 8150; A burd' 'I,'ht lights of hurdle*. Entran, |10. One and a half niilw. Firht Hh»h hc.rn.-H to
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    • 522 3 PROSPECTUS This Company ia formed with the object of meeting a want which haa long been fi'lt in the .-traits, rig., that of baring a Local M trine Insurance Company. At present the business which is very considerable is being done principally by Branch Agencies of Chin i and Indiun
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    • 469 3 per cent per annum as a first claim on tbe profit-, until «uoh time rh the Reserve Fund turn reached $150,000, ,ft«r which the interest to be increased to 12 percent. -nd In payment of a Honus to Share-hold.-ro in proportion to ths net premja oontribated by them respeotively .hiring
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 926 4 ffimhc TfTi TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COM PANY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated \t Tsnjong Pugnr, within one mile of the U>wn of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Afforning berthage for twenty vessels at one time with snfficient water ■Bflßa for vessel* of the heaviest
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    • 710 4 iWfsrfllnnfOus. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARTS WATER, The Natural Boda Watbb. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATEK. tasT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINZE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical
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    • 668 4 *torr* anil itfrrtfianltter. JOHN LITTLE A 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, importersgof provisions, groceries, lOilmam Stores. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arras and Ammunition. Lndies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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    • 715 4 j^otirfs. FOR PATiK A small shipment of the very well known brand Royal Blend Whiskeys" in r Bo* ties, 1 Jars. 1 Jeroboams and Flasks. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 23rd Feb.. 1883. NOTICE. I During my absence from Singapore Mr. Waltfr w. Wklls. has been sp- 1 I pointed
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    • 861 4 «ftotfr«s. BALEAVE. A desirable family residence on Leonie j. Hill. Four bathrooms. Entry from Grange and River Valley Roads. Apply to Mr r Mackat, The Dispensary. Singapore, Ist August, 1882. NEW GOODS FROM PARIS. m At Mrs. Landesbero's Milinerr and g Dress Waking Establishment. !To. 49 Bat- w tery Road.
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    • 852 4 From and after the Ist January 18*3, be following changes will be made in the ul.lication of the Straits Times. The subscription to the Dailt issue will c considerably reduced. The Weeklt issue will be published in ime for transmission with the homeward jails, and will be of the same
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    • 549 4 ftti't. fcynoN an i' Clock ChronoioH M aE^H a well sel*«^»4 it. If Jewellery JH Hmprisin^ onstrumenU.™ 1 goldw»to»« Bracelets, V ■fc^s' d iUo Brooches, B^er watches Earrings, ■krieaa docks Lockets. Hk« d**«. Ladies' rings, Kclwk« Signet rinjp, A. Wedding rings, Bk Keepers XT >>^_ Albert chains, Baro« ■►^i^y^^ Guard
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