The Straits Times, 14 September 1883

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    18 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXIV. [nbw bbrbbs,] SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 14th SEPTEMBER, 1883 [DAILY ISSUE.] No. 15,106 i i
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      525 1 jfrtram &>nip <?ompanirs. AR AM) ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT Oppice— Collyer Quay. Godownb— New Harbour. MAI] LINES. T.ie undernoted are the dates on wuicp this Company's Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during tbe .ARIL HOKB-WARP. Friday I Friday 21st sth Oct. Monday 22nd sth Nov. IJHh
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      679 1 4>tram £>bfp Comnantrs. THK kTESBAOBBIBS MARITIMES COMPANY. The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Octwaro. Homeward. Thursday l«th Sept. Thursday 13th Sept. >Oth 27th Monduy lMh Oct. Monday 11th Oct. '2f>th 29th 12th Nov.
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      745 1 strain *ntp Compamrs. DE NEDERLANDSCH-INDIBOHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Oppice, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. Head Agency Batavia. The following are the dates on whioh I the Company's Steamers running in connection with tbe mail steamers of the P. A O. S. N.
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      788 1 #tratn *hip Compantrs. N.B.— The steamer does the voyaga in one month via Priaman, Ajerbangin. Natal, j Siboga, Baros, Ringkel, Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Regas and Patti and hack from Acheen via Analaboe, Gnenoeng-Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros Ac., for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Ajerbangis. Natal, Siboga. Baros. Singkel, Goenoeng
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      548 1 fnsftiranrr. JAVA SEA AND FIRE INBURANOF COMPANT Head Oppice, Batatia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared^ to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on 'he customary terms. 33* 0/0 disoount allowed on all risks f< coasting voyages, and 1 5 0/0 on all risks
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      612 1 Insuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. And™, Esq. 1M1..,,. Mclohcni, Co.) J. P. Barm* (MBa«n. Hollldar.WlM Co. A. T. Manger, (MMm.DotKlaa,'Lai>ralk*Co. '*«™»o CompuT Ltd.) R«m»dio«, (J. J. do. Rmawlloa ft Co.)
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      563 1 fnsuranrr. LANCASHIRE INBURANOM COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICM OF THB COMPANY. Manchester— Exehang* Street. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Cherry Btr«ei. London— l 4, King William Street, 1. O. Glasgow— 133, West George Street. Bristol— Corn Btreet Leeds— l 2, Bast Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville Street
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    STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 14TH SEPT., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    172 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 14TH SEPT., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINOAPORE, IITH SltPrtMß KB, 18^3. Oambier 6 85. rtlack fej.per 1(5.65. Wbite Pepper, fair quality. 2ti. J. 7" Pearl 6a.g.t J".121. Cf.tfer, Houthyne ti Tapioca, email Flake < I'm 29.60. 40s. Mnl- twist S»4 SJ lbs. .Shirtinga 1.A5. i 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAT.
    44 2 MAILS CLOSE. TO- DAT. For per «l Batavia. Emirne t p mi. ■now. Mantok I'alembaDg, Ruhy, 10 a.m. Saigon. Paart, N«.n. I'.'li. I putMa'acca and Klang, f.uiiun 111, I p.m. Manila and Yokohama, .4rajfo, 6 p.m. MOMDAT. l.abuau, Klld.lt and Sandakan Hanea, 1 p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    32 2 CFor Btt**U Tnnei.i China. Louden, I ,'ith Stmt, A stmi-offiuisl denial is 10 the oonoentration of a German Squadron in Chinese waters. Zl 1.1 LAND. Many Boers are joining Oetewayo.
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    58 2 Thk subscriptions for the relief of the distress in Java have, we are informed, commetH'td very liberally, and it is liki ly tint handsome sum will be collected. As it is essential that relief should be sent svitli the shortest delay, wo are reijuesiel to intimate that cheques should be
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    37 2 We take the following share quotatious from the Xorth China Herald of the 31st August 8«l«o»'.r Tid Mimnf Co Mat P.r»k Tin M.mng Co. .f S Sfti 1190 P*nk Sugv CultinUon Co. S.OOO of Tl» .SO; Tls.
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    25 2 Thk Bos W. (1 Marsh, Colonial Bscretary, administers tin- Government of Hongkong during the temporary absence of Sir George Bowen in the north of China.
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    35 2 The China Mail publishes the following telegram received from the Harbour Master September ith, IMS.— Tfct typhoon announced yesterday entered the island through a lower latitude of 14 N". and is travelling to tho W
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    62 2 Akcuek's Si'Bphise Pabtt gaVfs tb.ir second entertainment in the Town Hall last night. Tbe Hall was not so well rilled as we had expected. The ventriloquism of Professor Lacie was the great card of the evening, and was fully appreciated, as was also ths singing and dancing of Mr. Anker
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    85 2 g last night burglar* broke into ti lager's shop in Battery It ad, adjoiniug M Co's watch and jeweissrff establishment, and stole about three hundred dollars' worth of coin, HMStlv silver, of various :.-h, Knglish, Russiai "I'-nieiits, etc., and also a gol.j watch which was kept in the stall. Entrance
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    131 2 "CWTtIM," in the China Mail of the 4th September, asks what is the meaning ot tbe sudden despatch from Shanghai to Canton of Chinese troop*, (8,000 already sent; torpedoes, and large munitions of war material, and says this must mean one of three things; first, immediate action usissi Francs, which
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    190 2 Wi an- reqsMttsd to Msaind intending Exhibit"!- 1:1 tin' Calcutta International Exhibition, that tbe tune is now gettiug short, ami that they should put themselves in commiiiii-Mion without delaj with the Land Ci'iiiinishioner, the Hon. W, K Mnwell, at the Colonial Secretary's <)ffice. We are further rtquested to intimate for
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    OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION.
    409 2 The Official Juide to the Amsterdam Exhibition is ra'.her a curious production, if we may judge from the English version. The latter however has evidently been made by some < ne not well acquainted with the English language, which may account iv some measure
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    289 2 MtT-uv W. (J. Hale A Co in their Saigon Circular of loth Sej.t. r.jHjrt Rice. Kod«r«t« shipment* blN g me forward to Bottf leil.>rs not t-cc<iiiK<> nf ad-.-m ind th. r. lm: t > find an outlet f,r accumulating ttoekl R fresh pnrch.i-* for Java ar not f rmrr indent*
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 14TH SEPT.
    213 2 Her Majesty has been pleased to allow and confirm the Ordinal X [V of 1888, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Tramway* (MHaaJMC, l^ s An 1 >rder in Council dated Mh Sept. reads: It is hereby ordered, that the following Fee* shall be charged lor
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    THE FORESTS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
    772 2 r?7ii. within the last few years, lit- tie interest has btea taken in the l)M* tion regarding the effect of the destruction of the forests upon the climate of the different Settlements and the health of the inhabitants. In 1878, a Report was made,
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    PULU KAKATA OR KRAKATAU.
    427 2 Translated from the Hatavia Dagbiaii of the 25th May. Under tbe c:riuum\-u, it is a com. fort that the -luJ I Kr.ik iiau ia unm. h J'ited. Of Ml UDinbabite.l island tin w is, b wever, bn f little of inipnt.n.'e t> be mentioned. It is
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      900 2 &tto aUbrrttermmM. ?iPORE SPORTING Cl.' AUTUMN MEETING. FIR^T DAY. TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1883. First Raci. Cup.— Value A selling race for all horves. All borsei to be entered at a declared value from S2(X to 1400. If valued at 9400 to carry 11 st. 7 lbs. witb an allowance of
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      889 2 I in must be oMd*{flH|t^Ftn.< Stewards 1 within s race. Horses entered for tbe Roadsters Races are riot allow.'d to .ntor for nny other the Hurdle i lit.-, and Winners' Handicap. Ard are not :illow«d to train M day, Ist Ort.ber. 1 Entries for Roadsters Rares must be made in
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      693 2 te. HONfJKO? lI\X(iHA! BANKIN (RATION. Paid-np Capital 9S.nno/iOa Instal" ent r ed on New Shares :fl.'.6'.'. Fund $2,500,^00. Instalments of Pre- 6 08,336.45. mitnn received on V N.w Shares .11 1.1 PIKFC! Chairman 1V» RriM-w Deputy Chairman— W. S V H 1.. Dulrymplo. Esq. I A. M elver, Esq. H.
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      457 2 *^&tD aUbr Jfcmrntf* i.sr. V\ ikINU*. HILL. Splei ili.l l^.mily r« sitnated in the I.. rson R<> d, TaaußM. Ciipitiu view f (In- Mirroun lm fc 1 district ReiDHikably o.iol; good supply j of spiing water g»a l»id on R x.d stabling. I'.IWELIi V \geota. Sil gnpere. 4th September. IHS3.
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      54 2 WEATHER KEPOKT. Kandanj Harbow Hospital, IMK Septembsr 1888. 9« in. :l p.m. 9p.m. KimiH. liar. rad. 32' FaL. .S8 901 S9 7S« Wm I IS ns MorsiDf daj Wot llulb Th. r -7 0 and Bight i'ir. of WlO 1 BSW. B. W Calm cloadj Mai. Tamp, in •hade S6
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    MADAGASCAR NEWS.
    493 3 ■inatic We Uk Merchai "f the 11th August rival and landing of the Admiral. \V N jiment, 17 guns at the moment ol imiral aud iovern- 1/ landing the naval ters has is social lancing j lendid ire, by im Hewett, to vessel ckod and to mset the
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    MAIL NEWS.
    2284 3 :!ems of mail in the home pap' krupti-y Bill. '1 1 the Commons within i 11. This is a m<;i- lically all j i stem bankrupt estates by ]ilacintr them in tl -•ea.l thi Phe Bill was tidered h_v the Qrand .hi Trade, where under the I Mr.
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      GAS LIGHT.
      107 3 lv ti the Blrail* I'imrt. Sih, I begtobringa Er~ facts to your notice with refers md the inconvenience we arc put to. The Gas pipe in Taluk Aver StTl to the Chinese Temple mu<t be very much 1 out of order when our lamp* are lit, the lights
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      ARRIVALS
      95 3 j Flao VmiL'lMtXl. A MTAIM. Bio- Fbom. Salus. CoKtioifin. hpt. IS Kairo* Brit itr. 1811 Slinpt It fiak Dut. »tr. 217 B 11 LoniM lIT Hrit. »tr. llSHarmer II (il<>n(>l|7 Hrit. str. HiUMarwUn n HvpLeong Brit. »tr. Geary 14 Princess Saraphi Sia. bq. 28*Munchan II Sre« iianjeimajb Dut. Bch
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      CLEARANCES.
      69 3 Date. Vweix's Name. Ki.aj Rio. Captain. Destination. Destination. Sept. 13 11 14 14 14 14 M 14 14 At» Feb. str. Bretel BfDiuore lint. »tr. Au^ustin Lonii— 111 Brit. ttx. Harmer (JaDymed« Brit. str. Fox Pearl Brit. str. Wharton Marie Louise U«r. bq. Erickgeo Denbighshire Brit. str. Davies Amazone
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      776 3 *iv» and A K engr«^ieUi are requested to communicate with this ofio* rsfanliag »ny error or omissu.i. in the abor* Shipping in tha>arbour. t'LJLt, Ve»8IL"8 XiMI. I'iHilK. AND ARKIVBD FROM. CoMSIiiNIIS. ECaTIOH liio. Aline Kirk Sar. g. \>. 175 Aug. 28 Sarawak A. L. Johnnton A
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      584 3 for penam; and CALCUTTA. MbBSBS. iVOAI V i <t. iiu-r A Apmr, Obpi MoTavwb is expected here on or about ihe 17th inst, en route tot ab-ve port Intending passengerx must apply to the und. rsi|Bsi for passage tickets before Bg -n board, otherwise they will not be admitted on
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      306 3 at »4 > v lit. n will sell hy Pul th- fol. lowing fHrniß viz Ist. For 'ii. Pho aod I •Jnd. the retail Hale of :ir..k, ran A tj"e. 3rd, silling pigs and B.liirg fresh pork. 4U», keeping pawnshops, and .'.tli, lbs -upply of victuals t-> the lightI booses
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      346 3 fiotute. PRYB RIVFR no^K COMPANT. LIMITRD. AppiiCATtows for the »Pigßs_Bßßt of Superir tending Engineer will be received up to n»-n on 15th S. ■.-mbrr. 1883. Applications to be addressed to H. L. SMITH. Penang. 20th Augt.. 1883. (to 14 /9 ?8. 8 A DONG com, Caw be obtained al $4
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      697 4 ifltsrrllanrouet. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARTR WATER, Tm Natural Boda Water. "The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. teV Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL BODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mbdioal
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      677 4 J»ttorr* and iftrrrfcanftttt. JOHN LTTTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. 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. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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      1017 4 Bortts. THE TAW.TONO PAOAR DOCK COM PANY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the folI 1 1 wing establishments, viz Wharf. Affording bertbage for twenty ve^Rels at one time with sufficient water tl >iiriMt.> for
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      961 4 Borfe. refitting and coaling of steamers, a'so Shears complete for taking out masts. Boilers to Further information may be had at th« Offlcr of Messrs. Patersoti, Simons A Co., General Agent h. who forward Telegrams to the Dock free. CHARLES WISH ART. MviagT. Singapore Ist July 1875. (n. c.) #lOttffs.
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      832 4 fiOtUTS. Form of AppU*aiio* for Shares. To tbe Directors of the No*TH-Ci»nrA Insurance Compant, Limitid. Gentlemen. hereby request that you will allot to shares in the above named Company, and hereby agree to acrept the same or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon the terms of the
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      819 4 flotittZ. ROBINSON CO. 23 Collyfr Quay, Pingapore. (opposice tbe Club.) Drapers. Milliners. Bilk Mercers. Haberdashers, Olovem, snd General Outfitters. Gb'tlfmbn's Outfit I*ino1 ino Department. Every description of clothing m»de on the shortest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsteds, serges, broadcloths for selection. Calf
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      680 4 frotitt. J. MOTI' Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stoic If Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nautn-a!. onstruments, Ac, comprising Bracelets, Ladies' gold watches Brooches, Gents' ditto., Earrings, Silver watches, Lockets, American clocks Ladies' rings, Carriage docks. Signet rinfrs, Marble docks, Wedding
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