The Straits Times, 11 May 1883

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    14 1 The Straits Times RXIV. NEW BERIEB, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 11th MAY, 1883 DAILY ISSUE.] \<>. 15,000
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      367 1 ■£>t)tp compamr*. W.-.H AM) ORIENTAL COMPANT. 1 ■fph:e Coilyer Quay. I ■9WNB— New Harbour. I LINES. are tbe dates on wnicn 5 amers may be exNn at Singapore during the fcL v t ßP M.v [ay. I I Ej./v 12th July- t 2fith i I I Bth Oct. I I
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      643 1 4»tram *btp Companire. The departures From Aden tor Mshe j Reunion, and following Ports will take place during this year on the following dates:— Tuesday 27 March. 1883. 24 April, 22 May. 19 Tune, 17 July. 14 August. 11 September, 9 October, 6 Nobember, 4 December, 1 January, 1884, Any
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      878 1 Atram *I)tp (ffompanfr*. As will be seen from the movements below there are steamers running between Batavia and Padong three times a month and from Singapore once a month calling at intermediate worts on the East and 8. W. Coast of Snrriatra, s fortnight '(ill suffice passengers to visit the
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      635 1 &>tram &>f)tp Compantrg. Fob China.— From Batavia for Kamaran? 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 throneh from Singapore for other ports in the Eastern Archipelago besides all those mentioned above.
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      534 1 fnsdiranrr. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FTRE INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital, One Million Sterling. The und ersigned. Agents of the Company, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. STME A Co. Singapore. 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASBURANCE COMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital
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      618 1 Insuraiin. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Anflra. F.tq. Mn.imi. M«loh»m. A On. I J. P. B»m». m M,,iHfl, y ,Wl««*Co. A X; M n »»r, fM«ii.rii.r)oii,l««.ljirr«lk*r I>.1 >. R.NinlM. m»n»o I'nmmt
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      575 1 imnrmtt* LANCASHIRE INSURANOH COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICES OF THR COMPANT. Manchester— Exchang* Street. Liverpool— 4. Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Cherry Street. London— l 4. King William Btreet,«. O. Glasgow— m. West George Street Rbistol— Corn Bl Leeds— lJ, E.ist Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville Street CHAIRMAN IN
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE
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      DEATH.
      16 2 At Taiwanf F.rm mn, on tbe J3rd Apni. l*->:i. Patbick Chablbs Kbaal, late of Singapore.
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    STRAITS TIMES
    156 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SiNQAPOBt, 11th May. LBtt Qambier 7.05 rllack Pepper 17.25 Wbit« Pepper, fair quality. 27.25 Sago Flour, Brun 2.85. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, Bontbyne picked 14.50. Tapioca, ouiall Flake 3.50. Tin 30.50 40s. Mule twist D 6 «J lbs. Shirtiugs 1.574. 7 do do 1-43. 6
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    MAILS CLOSE. To.DAY
    37 2 MAILS CLOSE. To.DAY For per •< hi Sourabaya, Bally A Macassar, i<y< Leung. 6 p.m. To-mobbow. PonUanak, Pontianak. 1 p.m. T SUKDAT. Batavia Q'sland Emirne. 7 Labuan, Kudat and Sandakan, Borneo, Noon. k: Manila, Panay, > P-™- el 7
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    104 2 f For SlriiU Time*.) A.NNAII. 4 ti> London, 10// i Mag.— The French Envoy at pr< scut on the way out is tbe t( j bearer of an autograph letter of the a^ President of the Republic, stating that <j< the incapacity r.f Tuduc necessitates the definite occupation
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    69 2 i t We learn lhat Lady Weld has just received by telegram the news of the J death of a brother in Western Austra- j lia, on May 9th, Francis de Lisle, Esq., in his 32nd year, third son of Ambrose s C. P. M. de Lisle, of Garendon Park
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    65 2 By kind permission of the Hon'ble Col. c Jeddt'B and Officers, the Band of the lloyal a Inniskilling Fusilier* will play in the Bo- tanical Garden* this evening, at 5 o'clock. Proorvmme: March Priests' War March. Mendelss>bn. Overture ...L'ltaliana in Algieri. ,1-> sini. Select ion... BMS Pinafore ...A. Sullivan. t
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    35 2 Ax inquest was held by Dr. Mugliston, coroner, on the 11th instant, at the Tanjong Pagar Dock, on a male Chinese, name unknown. Verdict, suicide by hanging whilst in a state of unsound mind." j
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    90 2 We may remind our readers that a meeting of the Singapore Debating So- I ciety i* to be held in the Masonic Hall, I Hill Street, at 9 o'clock this evening. Tbe subject of debate i* That a long- continued peace tends to demoralize a na- tion." Mr. J. Arbuckle
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    104 2 Some anxiety was felt yesterday owing 1 to the non-arrival of the homeward' French 1 mail iteamer Ata, which was expected i early yesterday morning. Sh(*, however, < arrived safely early this morning, her dei tention having been due to the entangle--1 ment of a piece of rope in the
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    83 2 t As will be seen by the translation from j r the Java Bode in another column, the 1 BaUvia Cricket Club, following in the footsteps of their brethren of Singapore, have organized and successfully carried 1 out there a series of athletic sports, which t have proved very popular,
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    20 2 His Grace Archbishop Payo, of Manila, and Secretary, are passengers to Marseille* < by the M. M. Co.'s mail steamer Ata.
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    41 2 ACCOBDINO to a telegram received to- I day at the Hawaiian Consulate in Hong- t kong, Emigration of Chinese to Honolulu i is likely to be stopped. The telegram reads Hawaiian Government refuses to receive Chinese Emigration of males only." p
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    60 2 This morning, says the China Mail of c the 28th April, the German corvette t< Slotch, with Rear-Admiral von Blanc on A board, left the harbour for Amoy and the b North and the Elizabeth, also German corvette, left for Singapore and Europe, b Before departing, the Elizabeth fired a
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    88 2 The Amoy Gazette of the 27th April w »ay»: "Through the courtesy of the Superintendent of the Great Northern Telegraph Company at this port, we have s< been favoured with the following telegram tl from Manila tl Manila, 2Mh April, 1833, 4 p.m.— ty- A phoon is raging South of
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    503 2 The China Mail has the folio wing para- J graph which may be of some interest to re our Chinese friends a With regard to the notice which has si been posted up at H. K. M.'s Consulate at 01 bhaDghai requiring Straits-born Chinese wi to wear a distinctive dress
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    197 2 The M. M. Co.'s steam-ship Ava, Capain Bretel, from Shanghai, Hongkong .rid Saigon, arrived alongside the Borneo ]o.'s wharf this morning, and will leave or Marseilles via intermediate port* at i p. m. to-day. PAS9ENOKB3 For Singapore. From Shmehai Mr. Sonneville. From Hongkong Messrs. Co. Inngt >n. E. A Solomon
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    193 2 PolicbCocrt [Before S. A O'Brien, Esq., 2nd Magistrate Thursday, 1"h Mat, 1&83. Wilful Trttpau. A hintman was charged by Mr. Bur- kinshiw with wilful trespass on property, under sec. 41 of Ord. 13 of 1872. It appeared that on Wednesday, at a quarter to eleven o'clock in the furenwn, the
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    552 2 The Rangoon Time* has the following aragraphs respecting the Kerosine Oil of Lrakan. Supposing the statement and xpectations of our contemporary to be not 00 sanguine, the extensive oil trade of itnerica with tile Far East must ere long c seriously affected At last the Bar.in^ah Oil Company have een
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    485 2 The Rangoon I I lowing ingenious expUUsi^^^H lity with which Mr. Bm^^^f to obtain from the Si.imese^B hi* new concession for estaH graphic communication betweM and Penang. We are *^*W^^k contemporary has allowefj^^H to play tricks with hit^^^^J At all events, his eipla^^H correspond with facts, whileCH great injustice to
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      903 2 £tto aubrrtfttmntt*. SINGAPORE SPORTING OLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 1883. Fibst Race. Thb Gband Stand Cup.— Value 9150 j A Selling Race for all horses. Horses to be entered at a declared value from 9250 to 9400. If entered at 9400 to carry list. with an allowance
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      826 2 ?.i»b(rtisrnunt«. entries may be made until noon ojj 12th May, on payment of double entrance teen. The Races to begin at 4 P. M., on each day punctually. The Stewards reserve to themselves the right of making snch "Iterations as may appear conducive to the general amusement. Horses entered for
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      836 2 fltto a&brrtfeemmtti. MUNICIPAL NOTIOB. Tinders are invited for tbe construction and erection of tht iron work of a lattice girder bridge over the Rochore OV nal, at tbe end of Arab Street. Plans and specifications may be seen and full particulars obtained at the office of tbe Mifliicipil Engineer between
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      522 2 a&tfrttermrrits. POB HONGKONG. Thb Austro Hung. Moyd s. s. Berenice, Crillovich m»s er, doe here on the 11th inst., has room for Cargo and passengers. Apply to D. BRANDT O>\ Agent*. Singapore. 10th May, 1883. (to 13th inst.) SALE OF WARINGA HILL. The undersigned are instructed to sell priv V,
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    Malacca.
    446 3 (From a corretpondrnt Malacca, 10/* .Vav. Wednesday, the 9tti of May, 1883, was an eventful day for Malacca. The aurora of morn hnd wild ly begun to peep tliro' the groves of cocoanut palms, when the air resounded with many v.n.. D.'li.-ati- in. mi from the West, mingling with
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Night Robberies
      227 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir. With reference to the complaints which have appeared in your columns against the Police, I beg to state that many good men natives, Kling and Malay—do not like to join the force on account of tbe excessive!) strict discipline n
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      Where abe the Police
      199 3 To the Editor of the Straits Timti. Sik, A few days agoe there wm a Gentleman if he calls himself one residing in Singapore using the wife he had taken for better or .'or worse in a most bruitly manner he hail the door locked on
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    138 3 ij Vessel's Kami. Q Hay JO Thoon Kramon in Sn Maleng 10 Sri Agong 11 Ava 1 1 Keronia 1 1 lf.ronice 11 Xornianby 11 Louisa 111 11 Celestial ARRIVALS. and Captain. Fbom. Sailed. Consignees. Kio. Sar. str. 3HJ H.yn.Ms Sarawak May B Lin. Lao i. Co. Sia.
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    CLEARANCES.
    59 3 Dati. Vbuil's Xaj«. May 10 Giava 1 1 Henmore 11 11 VMM 11 Hy.' Leong 11 Altha 11 Toonan Flao Rio. Ital. str. Hrit. str. i..r. str. Brit. str. Hnt. str. Brit, brig Chin. str. Captain. Canepa Augustin Jesselsrn Chopard iry Murphy Marsden Distikation. hagi m M.il :ir.M Penang
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    388 3 1^1 Vmml's Nam. Captaiw. n Akrivei. Fko*. [onms. D*atio« J Ki jFVxhJund Wai KoQakM H.M. btr 4.15 \pril I Malacca S.n,,.r Naval Officer. Station Steamers B'nec 135Jan. 1? I'ut Back A I.. Johnston Co. Ui.l up Wm. Mackinnon H.it. str. 7-1 K. 1.. II .tavia Stiren
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      225 3 I .k- pp'ied l>y g mL manly, j ii li healthful, b>w they are, we MOM yeiterd.v. At 3 began with a Flat ub for a dis. I I fed the Broai j»;' after a sharp BE it distance. \8 I y D. C. Tra: Jon being second with 17
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      765 3 penditure for tbe year inding 31st per last, with tbe Increases and Decreases in each department Ii eoaaeqai ving the B .ram cash account for December till tbe tlie current m .i.tli, my return* are |1 m Uth later Hi in il. In future. I trust to be able render
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      63 3 fiomrs. NOTICE. Hi .I.iii.m Andkuson and Mr. Alkx. ANDKit Johnston are Partners in our Londou Firm. Scott Sl Co., and in our Firm here. GUTHRIE 00. Singapore, 2Uh April. 1883. (to 24th May.) WANTED. By an European, mimed man, able to keep up udence iv 4 UtngUagM (English, French, German
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      908 3 fiotirrs. TO LET. Furnished or Unfcrnishid. Wooi'NRCK, beautifully «itu>»ted in Tanglin. adjoining the Rotnnictl Gtrdens, and cleg m'.ly furnished. For particulars, apply to POWELL A Co Agents. Singapore. 28th April, 18«3. "LA PEREURINA." CIOAR AM> CIOtRRTTK MANUF VCTORT Or EcQiNIO GUIDOTE A CO .MaNILI. The vi.di r-iifned hns been appointed
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      914 3 iiotirrs. THE STRAITS IV-URANCE COT., LIMITED. wi'h Limited Liability under tit- Indian Otm/mimf Ad, 1866.) Capital 82,<» io.G'K* in 20,000 Shares of $100 each P.iy.ihl 81 c loh on application, and $i 5 on allotment. Further .ills not to exceed $10 per Share, nor to be made at less than
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      431 3 ftotirrs. OS)M in iy I»\ to the payment of the amount dv on allotment. Prospectuses Hnd Forms of Appl can be obtained from the Oriental Bank Corporation, the Chartered Mercantile Bank of Indis, London und Chin., the hutered Kank.f India, Austr.ilia and China, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. inir Corporation.
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      351 3 OBCHID?. Jdst brought down from Monnt Ophir, a eolUotioa of Orchids, also a few K penteK and Fern*. Small. ections B«S<U up. Prices moder i J.C. VAN RAVEVBW" Orchard R Singapore, 27th April. 1383. (to 27th M FOB SALE. Ex Ciudid Condil" from Manila. Flabanog and <"..rt idoß, Meinir, Hf
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      971 4 works.' mvttllmttm*. »tort* anto iHrrfftantotar. #iottrrg. #lot(rt«. TrT« TANJONG PAGAR DOCK OOM PANY LTMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of tbe iown of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Whabf.— Affording berthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside
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      706 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. (V Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. Tt~E PRINZE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL BODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times
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      659 4 JOHN LTTTLE A CO. RAFFLES PLAGE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Impobtebs of Provisions. Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware. Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness. Crockery, Electro Plnted Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers.^ Japanese and Chinese curiosities, Ac.
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      685 4 POBTKFON A Co 23 Collyfr Quay, Singapore. (opposite the Club Drapers, Milliners. Silk Mercers. Haber- dashers, Glovers, and General Outfitters. Gentlfmun's Outfitting Department. Every description of clotbi g m<«di» on the shortest notice by an experienced Cntter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsteds, serges, broadcloths for j selection.
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      736 4 BALEAVE. A desirable family residence on Leonie Hill. Four bathrooms. Entry from Grange md River Valley Roads. Apply to Mr Mackay, The Dispensary. Singapore, Ist August. 1882. NEW GOODS FROM PARIS. At Mrs. Landesberg's Milinerv and Dress Making Establishment. No. 49 Battery Road, Commercial Square. Mrs. Landesbebo begs to inform
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      870 4 NOTICE. From and after the Ist January I«*3. the following ebnnges will V made in the publication of tbe Ptraits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. 1 The Weekly issue will be published in c time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be
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      589 4 J.J. J OHRONOMEMETIfI MAKHftiM wnyn (7» If Jewellery, W onstruments, Bracelets, Brooches, T"v Earrings, SiW^^H Lockets, Ara^^^H Ladies' rings, CarnOT Signet rings. Wedding rings, m Keepers Thrt'he'fcM Albert chains, B j "B Guard chains, Studs, 81eeve But- Salr'ldaM tons and Links, Ooir 'fli# Gold pencils, Waistcoat buttons. Tele* <■ Jet
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