The Straits Times, 7 September 1883

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  • 16 1 The Straits Times VOL. XXIV. [new series.] SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 7th SEPTEMBER, 1883. [DAILY ISSUE.] No. 15,100
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 519 1 ♦tram *l)tp fconniantrs. NMI.AR AM) ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Office Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. MAI I LINES. T.tK underrated are the dates on wmcr. ■npany's Mail Steamers may be ci peoted to arrive at Singapore during the year 1^ OfTwABP. HojnrwAßP. Friday I KrMay 21 «t fith October. fith
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    • 673 1 *tram 4>bip Compamre. THI MKSSAGFRIES MARITIMKS COMPANY. The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the 'arrent y»>«r:— Outward. Howiward. Thursday l«th Sept. Thursday IStb Sept. Soth 27th MonduylMh Oct. Monday 11th Oct. 20th 20th 12th Xev. l?th
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    • 754 1 *tram *ftfp Compamr*. DE NFDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, J Indian Governments.) Hbad Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. Read Agency Batavia. The following are the date* on which I the Company's Steamers running in con- j lection with the mail steamers of the P. k O.
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    • 784 1 *tram *b(p compamrs. N.B.— The steamer doe* tbe voyaga in one month via Priaman, Ajerbangis. Natal, Siboga, Baros, Singkel, Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Regas and Patti and back from Acheen via Analal>o<», C<w>noeng-Bitoelie, Singkel, Baros Ac, for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Ajerbangis, Natal, Siboea, Raros, Singkel, Goenoeng Sitoelie,
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    • 550 1 Induranrr. JAVA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Batatia. The undersigned, Agent* for the above Company, are prepared to take risks apon oargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33| o/o disoount allowed on all risk* f< coasting voyages, and 15 o'o on all risk* t
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    • 616 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,808 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson k Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. An.irs, E«|. IMsnri. Malrhara. ft Co.) T. P. Barn** fMaadra. Hollldaj.Wlaa Co. A T Mantvr, rMaa«*.Donclaa,Lapnik*Co. J.Nirataj, (TWmo Company Ltd.) J. J. doa Ramodloa, IJ.
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    • 557 1 fnsuranrr. LANCASHIRE INBURANOM COMPANY. Capital £8,000,000. OFFICES OF THK COMPANY. Manchester— Exohaage Btreet. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Cherry Btreet. London— l 4, King WillUm Btreet. O. Glasgow— 133, West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street Leeds— l 2, Bast Parade. Newcastle— 40, Moaley Street. Dublin—©, Lower Saokville Street CHAIRMAir I*
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  • 180 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 7th SEPT., 1883. NATKST MARKET QUOTATIONS, dI.NOAPORK, 7TH SCPTkMBEK. 1883. <iainbier S 7.05. Black Pepper 16.75. Wbite Pepper, fair quality. ML Sago Flour, Sar L 2.70. Pearl SafO 3.121. Coffee, Honthjnr 12.75. Tapioca, small Flake 340. Tin 29.60. 40*. Mule twist 95. Hi lbs. Shillings 1.57*. 7
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  • 20 2 TC-MORBOW. 9 a.m. ■I Soon. 11 a.m. 111. Noon. -HAT. Bangkok, Hecuba. Toas dat. Sarawak, Ranet, 11 a.m.
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  • 26 2 REUTER 'S TELEGRAMS. (For Stnifs Times. J Toaquui. Lomlvn, 07 k September The threatene.l rupture between France und China is being aasiooalj diaaaapsd ia all circles.
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  • 48 2 Accokiii.no to private aecouii' wet weather has MM prevalent in Den and other parts of Sumatra dwiag the last two mouths, and it is estimated that the Tobacco crop, besides showing a great amount of rust, will be at least fifteen per cent *hort, or about 20,000 piculs.
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  • 66 2 Wk nr>- _'lad to learn thai a Committee is in Bonne ..I formation for the collection of aaherrintioni for tbe relief of tbe sufia Java from the great calamities caused by tin- Krakatoa Volcanic Eruption. The Committee will, we believe, be thoroughly representative of all nationalities and elasaee in the
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  • 79 2 North Bobseo. Mr. J. Robertson and Mr. K. A. Jeffreys have been engaged by the Agent to the Governor of Hew Ceylon to proceed thither under an engagement, and we believe Mr. Gibbon has orders also to engage a third experienced European Surveyor and two or three Buruher assistants. We
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  • 136 2 Captain Hhav, of the steamer Celestial, reports that on Sunday afternoon. the 26th, and all night, and on Msadajr, the 27th, till tbe afternoon, what sounded like a heavy canouade was heard at Samerinda, Coti, which is distant about 800 miles from Krakatoa, Sunda Straits. The Sultan and people were
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  • 261 2 The following vessels were reported as loading for the Straits or China on the 10th August Achilla* s. at London. Glenelg s do. <i1..-ufruin s do. Kangaroo s do. Laju s. do. Jfestors. Liverpool. Sarpedon s do. Aj«xs. do. Oiuseppe Bertolotti Cardiff. M. Bickmsrs do. Olap Trygvassn do. Owari Mara
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  • 397 2 .)i>'RUksiiA» are vow very numerous in Singapore, and are competing with the hack gharries very closely. The latter, however, do not seem to care much for ■i spirited opposition of the jinricksha if one may judge by the diftieultj- experienced in obtaining a hack 1 in rainy weather, when they
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  • 200 2 The London and China Express of the 10th August, has the following notice of the trial trip of the Oleneig, the latest addition to the Glen fleet of steamers, now shortly expected at Singapore Tte Glent'y, the latest addition to the Gl n Line of London and China steamers owned
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  • 170 2 I ut P. 4 O. Co s steamer Deeean, Captain Adamson, from Bombay, Colombo and Penan.' with the London mail of the 10th August arrived alongside the Co's Wharf this morning, and will leave for Hongkong and Shanghai at PvSS£SGEBB. For Singapore —From London Mr. J. Sloan. Fr..m Bombay: Miss
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  • 71 2 The following passengers from Singapore left yesterday by the P. O. Co's mail steamer Ravenna For Penang Mes»r». -Siuer and E. Blown, Professor and Madame Hnselmeyer and 3 Vssixt ants and Mr. and Mrs Cbooyen and 2 children. for C'tlomboo Mr. F. S. Deacon. For Bombay Mr. E Salomon. For
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  • 316 2 Qotek.vme>t Gazette, 7th S«pt. The following letter, received from Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Batavia, is published British Consulati, ■Mswia, \it September. IB6S. Sib.— From reports that are now to hand it appears that the passage between the islands of Krakatau and Sibesie, which ii the channel usually traversed by
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  • 605 2 Ho gov as foil sity, t > s i explanation Sunday and M nj«y. They began ab .ut I day the -lith a of a man of w.ir al I miles (T. The > was, iv h pla the C ust, the r -u u 1 .f ;1..' a^^^^^H discharges
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  • 427 2 The Volcanic Eruption in Sunda Straits would appear to have been felt as far as Ceylon, a mysterious I^^^^H of the sea having occurred on the eastern, western anil southern °4^Hh the island, the sea rising and falling eight feet, about the same time. The phenomenon is described as follows
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 931 2 #ti -lit*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. I r AUTUMN MEETING. FIR-T DAY. TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 188 a r First Race. I Cup. Value A selling race for all horses. All be to be entered at a declared value from JU> $400. If valued at $400 to carry 1 1 st. 7
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    • 861 2 #rto •n<- of the Stewards f »i hour after the raoe Horses entered for the Roadsters Races nter for any other ting excepting the Bardic lace. Rochore Hute, and Winners' handicap. And are not allowed to train m the oourm> hef ore Monday, Ist October. Entries for Roadsters Rares must
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    • 734 2 JUbrrtWfTnrnt?. TOWN HAT.!.. SATURDAY. Bth SKITEMBER, 1883. ARCHER'S SU:iPRISfc! PARTY. ilk. J. J. Akcher Lessee. Jr. \V. Laurence Busine-n Manager. M*. J. J. AK'^HEH. Tbe great Comedi in in his f lio of Novelties. Miss LILLY DE VERF, rhe Charming Vocalist, Versatile Actress, Premiere Burlesque A Danscuae Artiste. PROFE SOR
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    • 444 2 iscnunt*. THE TYEH<ALt. T>RAQ HOT Will meet at th» entrance to the Bota- j nioal Gardens at S.4S a m., on Satur-l.iy n. it, the K tb instant. A. HOLLEY, Huntsman. Singapore, 6th Sept.. TO LET. Thos'k two newly erected Houses, known as Nob 1 and 2. Barginny Villas, within
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 50 2 WEATHER REPORT. Xaadany Karbow Hospital, 6th Stptember, 1883. B»r. r«d. i'aL. 8»0 8K SO Torap.. M v 80 8 MornlDgoTtr. Wm BtUt> Th«r. 76 5 78 0 76 8 cut, mn at S tn.nl. Mis JI,, k ut clwr. M.x tnSun t-j Ton, rad. r ii«r. 8 Bain fill iv
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  • 925 3 K ikal i an _r d in .f the islands tl f all, while others .n hive all with their inhabicH .f N'ntnre, 1 in irks I high Iherin. iok B-t.mg. M-rak, .Mag's Their x who, as it .-r" all over. only j iva and On Sin U the .'"•-ti
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  • 1531 3 {Front Cet/lnn and Indian pipers.) London, 2\*t Auauit. It is stated that teveniment have induced Maharajah Dhuto defer his v i i t to India. A considerable modification is expected to be made in the treaty defining, the frontier between Persia and Russia. Vienna, 2\th Aug. King Charles
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 129 3 z. Vessel's 118, Flag AND I EioCaptain. Fbom. Sailed. Sept. 6 WerojM Castle 6 Kainak 6 Taichiow 6 Adriatico 6 Charlotte 6 Annetin 6 Chnpra 7 Ulu de Cebu 11l 7 Deccmn Brit. bq. 7l6Barron Brit. bq. WUplam Brit. atr. 862 Jordan Ital. bq. 63 Raffo i3er. bq. 367
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    • 96 3 Datx. Vhul's Kami. Flao Bio. CaITAIII. DIHTIKATIOH. I Sept. 6 6 fi 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Chilka Pakcam Barcelona Japan Ban Wbatt Soon Pontianak .i'.ge*.u Louisa 111 Queen of England Twit d'Union Tambora Meinam Brit. «tr. May Madras Tia ports firit. str. Lintfard UataTia Spa.
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    • 784 3 ua* and Agents ofjwts.-ls are requested to oommunioate with this Ngartiag 1 any an r or omiMion .nuKWi Shipping in the harbour. VtaMt'l Naki. Captain. AK d Arritid From. Consiomjb. Rio. D"atio« Men-of-war Aline Kirk Sar. g. b. 175 Aug. 28 Sarawak A. L. Johmton 4
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 291 3 jlOUffy. JAI'ANK>F, i UHI THB undersigned will aeil hj Pni.iic Au.'t-on, on Saturday, tbe -th S. No. HK.ffl.-8 t 1 1. c.miDenciog at ll'.H. All the slock of Japanese Curios hi I i the Japant'ne Curio Drpot, c.usist-Kl.-g.int Cahioi ta i"luid with Ivory. aUuma Vases. T.m Sts. Lacquered i^ar boxes.
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    • 833 3 fiotirrs. OPIUM I-'VHM OF NORTH HORNEO F.>R r!IF. Thr rrrl ,h< of Importing awl nulling Or>»u"> far tmnwumptiviin Ihr Territory of tfnrlh Hornet, n<id nf telling and manu. factur n<j Clwndu. It is 1 er by notifi-rl th it Tended f..r the abuve Farm will r ived .t Smdilcin II
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    • 296 3 HONOKOXO AXD SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL ...16.000,000, RESERVE FIXIi ..$2,500,000 I CVITTBT O» DIRFCTORH: Chairman Wm Rfinkimi, Esq. Depntv Priairmi r W. ft TfiUNO, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple. Esq. I A. Mclver, Esq. H. Hopping. TV,. I F. P. Snsanon, Bsa. Hon. F. H. Johnx-m. IM. K. Swwoon. lag.
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    • 310 3 .irrs. NO! partnership which has for some time past been carried on by Tan Kihcj Tiw, Sono Kbb Lian, r'oiio Kkk Ohuaw and ~.>no Kkk Jew, under the style or chop Kirn Tap Beng," at Nos. 17 and 18 Boat Quay, Singapore, in the trade or businesss ot Ship Chandlers,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 694 4 iWiarrllanroutf. BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, Thb Natural Soda atb The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. CM- 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 M tmcAL Times
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    • 678 4 *torr* anU ißrrrbanUtsr. JOHN LTTTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACTB, SINOAPORF. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters, Watoh and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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    • 1024 4 Dorfce. THE TAVTrWO PAOAT* DOCK 0 PANY LIMITED. The works of tbe Company aresitnated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol- j lowing establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording bertbage for twenty veisels at one time with sufficient water tl inirsHe for vessels of
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    • 963 4 Borfc. refitting and coaling ot steamers, a'so Shears complete for taking outmasts.Boile.rj to Further information may be had at the Offlnf of Messrs. Paterson, Simon* A Co., Q.-nors' Agent*, who forward Telegrams to the Dock free. CHARLES WISH ART. Mviager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) flOtlffS. THE NORTH-'HINA INSURANCE
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    • 822 4 fiourrs. Form of Application for Share*. To tbe r>ire"tor« of tbe North-China Insurance Company, Limited. Gentlemen, hereby request that you will allot to shares in the above named Company, and hereby agree to ac ept the same or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon the terms of
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    • 824 4 >BINSON CO. 23 Coi.lteb Quay, Pinoapobe. (opposite the Club Draper*. Milliner*. Silk MWeer*. Haberdasher*, Glover*, and General Outfitters. Gb^tlfmrn's Outfits two Department. Every description of clothing made on the shortest notion by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweed*, worsted*, serged, broadcloths for selection. Calf walking shoes.
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    • 687 4 i J. MOTION. Crbonometbb, Watoh and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Stbekt. Has always on hand a Well selected atoos If Jewellery, Watches, Olooks, Nauti. a', instruments, Ac, comprising Bracelets, Ladies' gold watoh es Brooches, Gents' dif Earrings, SilTer watches, 4 Locket*. American clocks Ladies' rings, Carriage clocks. Signet rings,
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