The Straits Times, 21 August 1883

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    17 1 The Straits Times VO], XXIV. NEW ski; ii;s. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. 2ibT AUGUST, 1883. [DAILY ISSUE.] No. L«
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      400 1 strain #btp <£ omramre. AH AND ORIENTAL AM NAVIGATION COMPANT Office Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. MA! LINKS. ;ed are the dates on wuic ,ny'a Mail Steamers may be ci pectod to arrive at Singapore during th year 1 ARP. lav 24th AuifU«t. Thursday 23rrt A«K21st Fri.i 6th Oct. lt>th
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      675 1 £>tram *htu Companies. THF MEFSAGERIES MARITIMES I COMPANY. The following are the dates on which th> steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the i ■arrent yf»r: OrrwARD. Homiwabd. Thurec'av lMh Angb Thursday l6th Augt. 2nd Sept. 80th l«th 13th Sept. Siith 27th Monday ir.th
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      750 1 *tram *f)fp Compamrs. DE NFDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. Head Agency Batatia. The following are the dates on which the Company's Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. S. N. Coy.,
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      784 1 &>tram 4>t)fp Compamr*. N.B.— The steamer does the voyaga in one month via Priaman, Ajerbangis, Natal, i Siboga, Baros, Singkel, Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Regas and Patti and back from Acheen via Analaboe, Goenoeng-Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros Ac., for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Ajerbangis, Natal, Siboga, Baros, Singkel, Goe
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      557 1 fnsmranrr. JAVA SBA AND FIRE INBURAN0 1 OOMPANT Head Office, Batatia. The undersigned, Agents for the abov. Company, are prepared to take risks upon 1 cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on th" customary terms. 33} o/o discount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all
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      611 1 Insmranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOB COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Mitheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Ati.lra, Eaq. rMaaan. MeleSera. Co.) t <X—n. HoUlday,Wla« Co. T. Mancr, fHa»rt.Doo»lM,L«p«l**Co. H.N1«1». (Bamao CompMV Ltd.) J Jo R«madio«, (J. J. doa R*m«Uoa Co.) The
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      545 1 fnsuranrr. LANCASHIRE I VSURANOM OOMPANY. Oapital «8,000,000. OFPICEB OF THB OOMPANY. Manchbster— Exchange Btraet Liverpool 4. Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Cherry Street. Lonbon— H, King William Street, B. 0. Glasgow— 133. West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40. Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower SackvOle Street.
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    STRAITS TIMES
    168 2 TUESDAY, £Ist AUG., 18H3. LATfcST MAKKET QUOTATI SINOAPOBK, 2UT A.UOCBT. 1833. (iambier.... 9 tM, Black Pepper 16.85. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Fl..ur, Siar 2.70. Pearl dago 3.15. Coffee, Bally picked I*. Tapioca, small Flake 3 40. Tin 29.75. 40.. Mule twist 95. *J lbs. Shirting* I."*.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    21 2 To-day. Raofroon, Pieciola, 5 p.m. Deli, Mercury, 6 p.m. To-Moaaow Hongkong Shanghai, Jfnwiau*. 4 p.m. Saigon, Pearl, 4 p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    34 2 fFbf Straits Time*./ Struck op Cotton Spinners. London, lOti August. At Ashton-under-Lyne 15,000 operatives have left work. TIRKEY. Prince Nicholas of Montenegro lias arrived at Constantinople and has been received with distinction.
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    31 2 The I. and O. steamer Teheran, which brings the London mail of the 27th July was signalled in I'enang at 1 p. m. to dayani should be here on Thursday morning'
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    26 2 The London Gazette announces that the Qneen has approved the appointment of Dr. Ernst Bieber a* German Consul for the Straits Settlements, to reside at Singapore.
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    25 2 Sus Ah Kow was this afternoon sentenced l>v Dr. Dennye, for picking another man.- i icket of a $5 tiott, to undergo two months' imprisonment.
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    30 2 Huotan Sum, a Sihk Constable, was on Thur- .y sentenced by Mr. O'Brien to six months' imprisonment, for stealing 314. t tie property of another constable iv tbe Sepoy Lines.
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    43 2 We arc requested to intimate that the next me«'tini» of the Debating Societv will be held iv the Masonic Hall Hill Street, at U p. in. on Friday next, the 24th instant, when the subject of debate will be the Gambling Farm question.
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    32 2 We learn that three of the new Racers fromSvdney, namely, Conttantine, Oamin, and Ingomar, will be raffled for in Emmerson's Tiffin Rions at 3 p. m. on Saturday next, the 25th instant.
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    53 2 The Nagasaki Ruing Sun of tbe 4th August says The cable steamer Scotia commenced to lay the Great Northern Telegraph Company's duplicate cable to Shanghai on Saturday last, and proceeded witb it as far as the Saddles, returning again on Thursday morning at daylight. She is now loading Japanese Government
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    60 2 Thi: Choya Shimbun mentions that the jinrikisha was first invented in 1870. It* popularity wa* so great that there wvre 140,400, 157,000 and 177,000 of these vehicles in the Empire in 1880, 1881, and 1882, respectively. Since the recent introduction of coaches and railways in the provinces and tramways in
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    94 2 H. ELtb* Maharajah of Johore, says tbe Japan Herald, after a somewhat lengthened stay in Japan, leave to-morrow (Ut Aug.") per M. B. M. s a. Tokio Maru, en route lor Shanghai. This morning, Mr. Shioda, as representative of the Foreign Office, in th- absence of Mr. InoQye, who is
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    136 2 The Pinang Gazette of 16th August has the following two paragraphs. Tbe Muia He.d Light lit for tbe first ticue I st evening at sund no. According to prounn- s. H K. the Governor has had a Drttricl Hospital em .Wished in the riUaga ol BVi rSSo It was ouly
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    155 2 The Singapore Volunteer Corps, following the excellent custom introduced some years ago, have been holding a Rifle competition, which was concluded on the 3 1st June, and the priies won were lust night distributed at the Depot, as follows 1. Lieut. A. Mick.j, lilTcr cup, piwntad bj Kr. I) JUrta.
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    438 2 Hasiak chitchat* away in the following pleasant fashion in the Daily Prett of the 11th August, respecting the Hongkong Sketching Club, and perhaps the members of our Art Club may pick up a hint or two from bis criticism I was much disappointed that the Sketching Club held no exhibition
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    227 2 Thi letter by the Hon. Captain McCallum, R.E., Acting Colonial Engineer, which appear* in another page, speaks for itself and no doubt will command practical attention. We shall be glad to open a subscription list, but probably the letter way would be that the Chamber of Commerce should take the
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    199 2 A somewhat smart escape from Prison wa* made the other day by means of impersonation. One Hee AtaJtltcu? was'sentenced some days ago to pay m tine of 85 or suffer seven days' imprisonment for his »hare in a breach of the law relatingVo chandoo and i another man who had
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    221 2 The China Mail of the 11th August contains tbe following description of a mattress worth having by people who go down to the sea in ships An exhibition of a mattress t > be used as a life preserver, as well as a soft bed, was givaa re -ently in
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    Teluk Ayer Reclamation Works.
    608 2 Teluk Ayer Reclamation Wo rks. Thosk who look casually at tiie progres* of the Teluk Ayer Reclamation works, and see the fillod-in ps«t gradually >ppfO*whing that portiou reclaimed from the town side, naturally conclude that the woik is almost liuislied. This opiuion, however, will be changed on viewing the work
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    The Cricket Club.
    597 2 The Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club was held at the Tanglin Club on Friday evening, the 17th instant. Tliere were pres. Mr. John Anier.-on, President, in the Chair Mea*rs. Birch, Dickson, Drew, Major Grey, Messrs. Merewether, Mackay, O'Brien, Paterson, Stfon, J. M Skinner, Tall,
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      797 2 #fto a&btrnsrmrntf. OPIUM JAR TH BORNEO 1884. Importing and telling Upturn for amtuniption in the Territory of h tfartn, and of telling and manu factoring Chandu. It is hereby notified that Tenders for the above Farm will bp received at Sandakan up to the 90th d*y of September next. Tender*
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      843 2 fleto Sfibrrtisrmrntß. HONOKOXO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI 95,000,000 RESERVE FUND $2,500,000 COURT O» DIRFCTORS: Chairman Wm Reinvrr, Esq. Dppntv rhairmnn W. R. YorjNO. Esq. H. L, Dalrvmple. Esq. I A. Mclvor, Esq. H. Hoppius. Esq. I F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Hon. F. B. Johnoon. I If. E. Sassoon,
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      781 2 &t\3 KOTIOH! Mb. J. Bastiani hrn just received ex I Djemnnb." an a*»nrtmen< of Sugared Fruitp. Kr> it i'andi< etc., varions J»ms, t<- ,< )i <- 1 ite R..n B«>ns, Pea«e extra fin, I'.ih- ni li.nrre, P*M« :iujimbon, Mortadella J and 1 Ib. tins, S.irdine in i and 1 Ib.
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      564 2 #lrto atur:..:rmrnw, r ocicb. A O. S V. < OVIPANY. Thb attention of intending passengers from (he S»'«it» is requested to tba advuntHgef (ffered by this Company at tbe present time, inasmuch as they will b ive an opportunity of landing at Marseilles should qu irantine be abandoned or diini
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      48 2 WSATHEK BEPOBT. Kandang Karbow Hotpital, 20th Augutt, 1883. 9k. -n. 3p.m. 9p.m. Bihare*. Bar. rod. 31' fth. 9U U 84» 28 90S M 0 75 0 76 0 Morniog p-r W«t^albTfc». 7*o 7SB 75 0 IWUI7 dmaj. L)ir nf Wiiul 1 E g.i- p_ i_- i^« *«^^l» I
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    Latest News From Tonquin.
    80 3 ihe uiy rretm\ me i.un from its v morn. i)d "f th' ir Ie n f i h 'il rs 1 j ■U'"Hitnoi. The m .re likely that they He seen. Kmp ror July at He, rtant news, if enta in Fr-.m what 1 can gather
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    The Johore Lama Planting Company Limited.
    586 3 The Joh ore Lama Planting Company Limited. I party of the isit to ar the coinpam de At sp.m tl lin the unboat Pulai II 11. harnjali ot .1 \va> lent g, I nil of I I I'eiikt- Mr \v .[lerintendent of the r'| the Pulai river. It was a
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    The Saigon Trade of 1882.
    2004 3 i. Tremi.ett, in his anuual re)>ort to the Pi M fig n Ofßee, gives the following ioterestiac particulars of the I nijuin, Cambodia, ami also the eastern ports of Sunn during I^2. It is to be nutcd that tbe export of X* this jemt is
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    Legislative Council.
    1515 3 Friday, 17th Avoust, 1883. PBEBEST His Honor the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary. tht> Acting Attorney-General. the Colonial Treasurer. the Acting Auditor-General. the Acting Colonial Engineer. J. Graham. W. G. Gulland. Seah Liang Seah. T. S. Thomaon. His Honor the Chief Justice presides in the
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    Correspondence.
    253 3 Pobtbaits o» Sib Aitdbew Clabke asd Sib William Jebtois. To the Editor of the Strait, Time*. Dear Sir,— ln your insuc of Wednesday > laat, you refer to the debt of gratitude which the Colony owes to Sir Andrew I Clarke and Sir William Jervoie, ami yoa advocate that
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      ARRIVALS.
      131 3 I Vmn'i Nam. Am C apt aim. 'L L 80 C. Hock Kim Brit. «tr. 900 Webb 20 P«>ter der Growe Ru». «tr. 548 Schrock £0 X*na Brit. Btr. 7.'<0Th>ma» 20 Pantie Mai. str. 2?0 Aboobaker 20 Anchiiet Brit, str.l 304 Jackion 21 Poh Ann Brit, itr.' 484('raik 21
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      CLEARANCES.
      76 3 Date. Vessel's Nam. Flao Rio. Captaiic. DisTiMATioir. Distikatiok. Ang. 20 Peter de Groese Rus. str. 21 Mercury Brit. str. 21 JSgean Brit. str. 21 Ben tun Brit. str. II Picciola Oer. str. SI StoltenMs Qer. str. 21 Anchisea Brit. str. XI Menelaus Brit. str. tl Generaal Pel Out. str.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      614 3 Vessel's Same. I Captain. I and a \rriv«d From. Consignees. I I/atioh Rio. i Champion H.M. str 2380 Aug. SBatavia Senior Nav«l Officer. Station ,.,'t Kioolli Sia.yach 46OAug. 17 Bangkok Siameae Consul. Penang f*f* mer N. B'n«y 13.. Jan. 17 Put Back A. I.. Johnston 4
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      96 3 #otirrs. FOR SALE. An elegant Madras-built Dog-cart, in capital order. A powerful grey Australian horse, well bred and hundaome, goes in aingle harnesa and saddle. A act of harness. Tbe property of G. Heddino, Esq. POWELL Co Auctioneers. Singapore, 27th July, 1883 to 27th Aug. D. R. GRIFFITH Photograph en
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      443 3 yiOtirfs. Tar sale of tbe <>, Bila and Kotta Pinang, as L%boean Batoe,allin tbe Reeid I Ooaat of Sumatra for th. the years ISB4, 1885 and 1888. trfliSktP at Kengkalia on Monday, the 10th Beptee»I ber next R. B. READ. H. N. M's Acting Conaul General Singapore, 27th July, I>--
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      684 4 intstrrllanrotw. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, Thb Natural Soda Watbb. Th« qneen of Üble waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. «JT Supplied continuously to tbe Table of H. R. H. THB PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated water*. Mbdioax.
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      680 4 *torr* mo iff rrrnanmsr. TOTTN LITTLE TO RAFFLES PLACK. SrNOAPORE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Storks. Cignrs, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness. Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery. Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Am. mnnition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese
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      1016 4 THE T*v>vn PHOAH HOOK: OOM I'ANT LIM'TED. The works* of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, «r hin one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol- I >wing establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty ve«-te!s at one time w>*h sufficient water for vess«ls of the
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      965 4 Borit. refittir g and coaling ot steamers, ft'so Shears I for ♦akin(?oTit maata. Boil«r» tc Fnrther information may bo had at t,n» OflW of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A On., I n<»n«ral Kr«n\Q. who forward Te-letrrams to the Dook *r»«. CHARLES WISH ART. M^»>ager. Singapore Ist Jnly 1875. (v. c.) fioxitts.
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      770 4 fttt\tt9. Form of Application for Shares. To the Dire -to's of the MoSTn-CHivA Inscrawci Compakt, Limitid. Gentlemen. lirreby request that you will ailot to shares in the above named Company, and hereby agree to acept the same or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon tbe terms of
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      812 4 RHBTNS^N CO. •23 Cm,i,r'K Qhat, °Tin*poßi!. (or>pr>sue the Club 1 Drapers. Milliners. «ilk Wrcers. H-«her-dashers, Glovers, s»*d General Ontfitters. O r vti.vm "n's Outfit' i"o r»r pa»tmbict. Every description of clothi-g mad" on tbe shortest notice by an experienced Cut. ter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsteds, sergec,
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      648 4 Makk Ha* always on hand a weffEUeted st, c If Jewellery, Watches, Olocks, Nant rnstruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies' gold wa-» Brooche*, Gents' dif Furrings, Silver watches. Lockets. American clocks Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks. Signet rings. Marble olocks. Wedding rings, Chronometers. Keeper* Thermometers, Albert chains, Barometers, Guard chains, Sextants, Studs,
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