The Straits Times, 17 August 1883
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Title Section17 1883-08-17 1 The Straits Times. roL. xxn NEW ski; ii:s SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 17th AUGUST, 1883 [DAILY ISSUE.] No. 15,08217 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement452 1883-08-17 1 t*tram *bip tfomuantre. R AM) ORIENTAL R IGATION COMPANY. Office Collyer Quay. Gopowns— New Harbour. s#6 MAI I LIKEB. •■■dare the dates on wnicr pany's Mail Steamers may be exarrive at Singapore during the I:— *Alir>. .VARP. iday 24th August. Thursday ?Srd Aug. fith FTiday 2Ut f,th Oct. Monday 22nd452 words
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Advertisement699 1883-08-17 1 £>tram &>f)ip Companies. TDK MKSSAGERIKS MARITIMES COMPANY. The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the 'nrrent y.-«r- Ot-tward. Homeward. Thursday 19th Augt. Thursday 16th Augt. '2nd Sept. SOth l«th 13th Sept. SOth 27th Monday lMh Oct. Monday699 words
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Advertisement749 1883-08-17 1 *tram *htu Comnantrs. DE NFDERLANnsOH-INDI^CHE BTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Fbiabs, London, E. O. Head Aoenct Batatia. The following are the dates on which tbe Company's Steamers running in connection with tbe mail steamers of the P. A O. 8. N. Coy.,749 words
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Advertisement786 1883-08-17 1 *ttam &Mv Companirt. N.B.— Tbe steamer does the voynga in I one month via Priaman, Ajerhangia. Vatal, I Riboga, Baros, Singkel, Goenoeng-Sitnelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Regas and Patti and back from Acbeen via Analaboe, G<>enoeng-Bitoelie, Singkel, Baros Ac., for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Aier. bangia, Natal, Siboga, Baros.786 words
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Advertisement553 1883-08-17 1 fnstiranrr. JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Oftici, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 disoount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks t553 words
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Advertisement715 1883-08-17 1 Insurance 1 THE HONGKONO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Oapitai, $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,203 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. An<)r», Esq. IMem. M*!nh*ra, Co.) J. P. BarnM n (Mawrs. HoUldav,Wlss Co. i-t;, (M«««.D<m»Uui.L.pr«lk*Co. NI S* I< (Bwmso Oomparv Ltd.) J J- B«m«dloa, (J.715 words
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Advertisement601 1883-08-17 1 fnsuranrf* LANCASHIRE INSURANOM COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000. OrnOESOPTHB COMPANY. Manohbbtbb— Exchange Btreet Litbbpool— 4, Manchester BnUdings. Birmingham— Oherrr Street. London— l 4, King William Street, E. 0. G'^boow— l33, West Oeorg* Street. Bbibtol— Corn Street Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Btreet. Dublin— 9, Lower Saokrills Street. CHAIRMAN IH601 words
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Article247 1883-08-17 2 FRIDAY, 17th AUG., 1888. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sihoapobc, 17th Adocst. 1883. Uambier 7.10. Black Pepper 16.75. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Flour, Sar 2.80. Pearl Sago 3.174CVffee, Bally picked 13. Tapioca, amall Flake 3 50. Tin 29.75. 40s. Muletwiat 95. SJ lbs. Shirtings 1.571, 7 do do247 words
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Article28 1883-08-17 2 fFor SlraiU TSmet.l ZIIXLA.VD. London, 6/n Auguit.—The StaitUard publishes a telegram that Cetewayo's men have defeated Usibepu, that Cetewayo is alive and recoveriujf from his wounds.Reuter - 28 words
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Article28 1883-08-17 2 We are requested to remind members that the Annual Meeting of the Cricket Club M to tie hell this evening in the Tanglin Club at 9 o'clock punctually.28 words
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Article35 1883-08-17 2 Capiais Peterson of the British steam- er Rota, reports having passed at 3 p. m. j on the 14th instant, the Dutch steamer 1 Baron Mackay ashore on Big Tree Island, Mataram groupe, Caramata Straits.35 words
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Article31 1883-08-17 2 His Siamese Majesty's yacht Regent, from Bangkok, anchored in the roads this morning, and exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. The Regent is bound to the Siamese provinces on the west coast.31 words
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Article51 1883-08-17 2 Th« Japan Mail of the 28th July states on the authority of a Japanese paper, the Mainiehi Shimbun, that the M .rajah of Johore was to leave Yokohama for Shanghai on the Ist instant. Mr. Nakamura of the Foreign Department had been ordered to accompany His Highness as far as51 words
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Article48 1883-08-17 2 The same paper extracts a paragraph from the Hoehi Shimlun stating that a sea monster had been caught at Honmuku, Yokohama. It is a large fish with the i head of a monkey and the face of a man. I Its body is covered with short black hair.48 words
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Article49 1883-08-17 2 Eastwaid Ho We understand that Mr. W. J. Martin, at present employed on tbe C. G. R. Extension, Lindula, has obtained tbe post of Deputy Superintendi ent, P. W. D., Thaipeng, Perak, and will leave Ceylon for Penang by the first steamer in September. Ceylon Obiercer, i 7th Augutt49 words
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Article55 1883-08-17 2 The following is the programme of i music to be played by tbe Band of tbe Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at the Bota- nical Gardens to-night 1. March ...Vailbtnee Kappey. I 2. Orertune Pott i Peatant Supp*. 8. Remiiiiaceccesof Ra'fe .F. Godfrey. 4 Waltz Chantilly Waldtenfel. 6. Air Conerri Her^toD. t>.55 words
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Article176 1883-08-17 2 The folio ving is the speech made by Miss Marion .\ornun, of Pollard's LilipuI tian Opera Company, at the conclusion of i the opera of The Little Duke on Wednesj day evening i Time, in its progress onwards, causes I tbe separation of the brst of fri nds, and I176 words
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Article287 1883-08-17 2 Ik the Police Court to-day, before Mr. O'Brien, a Bombay man named Abdul Kader was brought under section 211 of the Penal Code for having falaely charged one Una Cberam Mitcha with having committed an offeuce, the prisoner having no just cause for so alleging said offence against Mitcha. Tbe287 words
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Article162 1883-08-17 2 The M. M. Co's steamer Djrmnah, Capt. de Boisseuil Baron, from Marseilles 22nd ultimo, via the usual ports of call, with the London Mail of the 20th July, arrived alongside the Borneo Co's wharf this morning, and will leave for Saigon, Hongkong and Shanghai at 5 P. M. to-day. PABBIHOSBB162 words
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Article224 1883-08-17 2 The Vladivostock correspondent of the North China Daily Newt says that the Russian man-of-war schooner Vottok, well known on the China and Japan coast, stranded on the island Redcliff, on a surveying expedition, on the Bth July. The place of the accident is about thirty miles from Vladivostock, and a224 words
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Article457 1883-08-17 2 TANJONG PAGAE DO CK Co., LTD. The half-yearly Ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders in this Company will be held at tbe Company's offices at noon on Friday next, the 24th inst., to receive the Directors' Report and pass the accounts for the half year, and declare a dividend for457 words
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Article1129 1883-08-17 2 We take the following items from the Siam Weekly Adrer liter of the 11th August The Court— On the 22nd ult. EL M the King embarked in the Royal Steam Yacht, the Vetatri, and proceeded up the river to the pleasure palace at the island Bang-pa-in. Having remained1,129 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement617 1883-08-17 2 #rto <anbnt(ormtntf. OPIUM H BORNBO FOR THE TEAR 1884. TK* tmeluti* right of Importing and telling Opium for eontumpti'm in tht Territory of Borneo, and of telling and manu. factoring Chandu It is hereby notified that Tenders for the ■bore Farm will be rewired at Sandakan ■p to the 30th617 words
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Advertisement719 1883-08-17 2 #tto 9.ftbrrtt6tmrntfl. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $5,000,000 RESERVK FUND 82,600,000 ConRT or DIRECTORS: Chairman— Wm Reinvrs, Enq. Depotv Chairman— W. R Yr>U!»O, Eiq. H. L. IVilrymple, E»q. I A. Mclver, Esq. H. Hoppius, Esq. I F. D. Sasaoon, Esq. Hon. F. B. Johnson. IM. E. Sauoon, Esq.719 words
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Advertisement713 1883-08-17 2 to abbrrttermtntg. FOR PENANQ AND C Mkssrs. Apcar A Cos' steamer J.i/ Capt. Gardner, is 1 1 a or a!>out the 23rd instant, mid will take oarg < for above port*. Intending passenger* most apply to th.' undersigned for passage tickets bef proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be713 words
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Advertisement511 1883-08-17 2 MS NOTICB. I Tkndk-.S an- invited for the supply of s for H. M.'s Navy, for twelve month* from 12ih October. I^3. Applications for forms of Tender should be mado at the < >f&V« "f thi Colonial 8e 0 or nfter the Wth September, where they should ala,. be lodged,511 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous35 1883-08-17 2 WEATHER REPORT. KaHdang Karbov Hospital. \6tk Augiut, 1883. S>.m. 3p.m. »p. B tia.iu 3<Jd. M Fab. 2» 987 Ht 7w) 2S gu i -7 i oi a "oiMm. 7»0 78 5 77 S tay cImt,35 words
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Article2647 1883-08-17 3 July. The balance of the f which only £71,600 /.-aland r capi- lieex>n» for a dip troops uliabi- i that whole of the ing off uld l.iv their hands setting lire < 111 oil. t f the British ill the books 111 the the artaining a hismanv y2,647 words
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Article570 1883-08-17 3 The Pbesbttebiax Church. To thf Editor of the Straitt Time* Sir, Kindly allow the correction of an inaccuracy, as to th» name of th byterian Church, which occurred in your account of the marriage solemnize 1 tli.-re on Saturday. In itself the name "Scotch Church" is a good and570 words
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Article672 1883-08-17 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. •Sib, It has long been a recognized fact that the telegraphic communication beSingapore and Saigon in in an uns itisfactory state. The cable between these two ports lies in a great part of its course ■i/nii coral672 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article145 1883-08-17 3 Vessil'b Kami. and Captmv. Ksom. Suud CoHtianai. J Rio_ Au». 16 Rosa Brit. ttr. 246 Potersen S'abaya Aug. 12 L. T. Wah 4 Co. 16 Ban Yong Seng EV.. str. 36K Hide If Bangkok Aug. 11 low Sum 4 Co. 16 Penang Bri str. 30* Courten Samarang Aug. 13145 words
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Article61 1883-08-17 3 Dati. Vwil'i Namb. Flao 4 Rio Cajtaih. Dist»atio>. Aug. 17 Louisa 111 Brit. str. Harmar Malacca k Klang 17 Benmore Brit. ttr. Auguttin iialacca Penang 17 Petrel Brit. itr. Landweer Banin-inassin 17 Ban Whatt Soon Brit. str. Cockburn Billiton 4 Pontianak 17 Etpana Spa. itr. Zabala Manila 17 Hie61 words
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Article682 1883-08-17 3 *LAU j Vimxl'i Nab*. Oapiaim. and Ahiitid From. Cootioiub. D j Rio- H Men-of-war F1 T Hope H.M. rtr 490 July II Malacca Senior Naval Officer. 3ti Champion H.M. str *380 Aug. 8 Batavia Senior Navsl Officer. Sfc Regent Xicolls Sia.yach Aug. 17 Bangkok SiameM ComuI.682 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement396 1883-08-17 3 #fc)tttt*. NOTICE. Tk*. (ld>«t and well known Carriave bnildmi; Es'ablishment of the late Mr. G. H. Brown, at present carried on by Messrs P. P. H"CHstadt Co.. has now been removed from No. 3ri Armenian Street to more roomy and oonveuient premises sitn«t.-d at the corner of Hill Street and396 words
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Advertisement470 1883-08-17 3 flotirrs. NOTI Ths sale of tbe Opium farm in Panei, Bila and Kotta Pinang, and in tbe district Ltboean Hatoe, all in tbe Ri aider Coast of Snmatrn for the -ear 18"4 or for the years I*B4, 1885 and 1886, will be held at Bengalis on Monday, the 10th September470 words
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Advertisement344 1883-08-17 3 flOtlMs Thk Dep t f Rangoon ir of the best .|inlity, has been removed froni Hencoolen Str. Street, where a oontinuanoe of the kind patronage of customer* it reapecttuljy solicited. Singspore, 2nd Ang., 1«83 NOTICB. In future, oar sales of Horses and Oar. riages will be held on Tnesday. POWELL344 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement625 1883-08-17 4 4H(orrl!anrouo. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTR WATER, Tm Natubal Soda Watbb. "The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIB WATER. •msT Supplied continuously to '.he Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five year*. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. War superior to manufactured aerated Midioal Times625 words
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Advertisement714 1883-08-17 4 *torr« anD iHrrrtjanßisr. RAFFLES PLACE, 81NOAPOBE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. k Importers or Provisions, Grocebies, I Oilmam Storks. Cigars, Tobaoco, Hardware, Glassware, v Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, t Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, d Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Am- f munition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit- t tent. Watch714 words
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Advertisement1000 1883-08-17 4 1 Borfts. rmi TAVTONO PAGAR DOCK OOM PANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated ,t Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the own of Singapore, and comprise the foliwing establishments, viz Whabf.— Affording berthage for twenty esaels at one time wHh sufficient water longside for vessels of the1,000 words
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Advertisement997 1883-08-17 4 fflorfc. refitting and coaling of steamers, a'so Shears 0 ->"»nl«te for taking out masts. Boiler.! to Further information may be had at the Offlcr of Messrs. Pa*erson, Simons 4 00., I Gen Aral Agents, who forward Telegrams 1 to the Dook rVne. CHARLES WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875.997 words
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Advertisement767 1883-08-17 4 #totirrs. Form of Application for Si are*. To the Dire tor< of tbe Nobth-Chtna Insurance Company, Liiotbp. Gentlemen. hereby request that you will allot to shares in tbe above named Company, and hereby agree to ac ept the same or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon the767 words
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Advertisement793 1883-08-17 4 ■ROBTNS^N A CO. 23 Colltf* Qhat, Pt»o*po»i. fopposice the Club Drapers. Milliners. Silk Veroers. Haberdashers, Glovers, ar>d General Outfitters. GB*TLrMRN'» Outfits inoHfpabtmknt. Every description of clothi"g made on tbe shortest notice by an experienced Cuttor, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsteds, sergen. broadcloths for selection. Calf walking rhoes.793 words
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Advertisement679 1883-08-17 4 [ON. Chbokometeb, Watch and Olook Makeb. and Optician. Flint Btbbet. Has always on hand a well selected ito-..* If Jewellery, Watche., Olocks, Kant,,.' onstruments, 4c, comprising Bracelets, Ladies' gold watctet Brooches, Gents' dif Earrings, Silver watchea, Lockets, American clocks Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks, Signet rings. Marble olocks, Wedding rings, Chronometers,679 words
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