The Straits Times, 6 November 1883

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    16 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXIV. NEW BEEIEB, tiIiSGATOUL, TUESDAY. Gra NOVEMBER, 1883. DAILY ISSUE.] No. 15,151
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      486 1 jfrtram *htp (ffonuiantr*. 'NJ-TLAR AND ORIENTAL -TSAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Office— Collyer Quay. GonowNN New Harbour. gafl kUIL LINES. T.IE undernoted are the dates on wmen this Company's Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the Tear 1 OrTWABD. HOHTWA«r>. Friday lath Nov. Monday l!>t> Nov. KM 14'
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      662 1 »ttam *!)ip companies. THE VKSSAOFRIES MARI TIMES COMPANY. Thf following are the dat.s on which (he steamers of the Me**agerion Marittmes may be exrxvted to arrive here during the ■nrrent year OITB ARD. IIOVEWARn. Monday 12th Nov. Monday ltth I 2fith Ifith 10th t>ec. 10th Dec. 21th 1884 7th Jan.
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      741 1 strain *<t)iu Companies. DE NEDEKLANDSCH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars. London, B. O. Hkad Agency Batatia. The following are the dates on which the Company's Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. 4 O. S. N. Coy.,
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      783 1 ♦tram *hip Ccnnpamrs. N.B.— The steamer di>es the voyag» in one month via Priaman, Ajerbangis. NaUl, Sihoga, Baros, Singkel. Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemnn, Tsmpattoean, Analahoe, Regas and Patti and Hack from Acheen via Analahoe. Goenoeng-Bitoelie, Singkel. Baros 4c.. for Padancr. On anot'rer month via Priaman, A]erbangis. Natal. Siboga, Baros, Singkel. Goen.KTg Sitoelie.
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      570 1 Induranrr. JAVA BEA AND FIRE lIISURANO* COMPANY Head Officb, Batatia. Thb undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon satM by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. n i m/o discount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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      620 1 Insuraiur. THB HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOI COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reaerve Fund 564,202 Genbbal Mawaobbs. Messrs Jardine Matheson 4 Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. An.lrt-. r.*,. rMiwara. M»lob<ra, Co.l J. P. Barna. IX^wn. Hotll.laT, Wlm Co. '■'•"•W. (lf«Mrs.DoiiTla.,y*i>ralk*(>. ?*J*B"S "»»ri»o CompaiT 1.U.) J. J. doa Bcaudloa, (J. J. 4oa IUaMJIoa
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      534 1 fnsftiranrr. r LANCASHIRE INSURANOM OOMPANT. Oapitai £3,000,000. OFFICES OF THE OOKPARY. Mawchbstbb— Kiohanire Stwtt Litbbpool— 4, Mancb«t« BBJldingsBibminoham— Cherry Street. London— l 4, King William Street, B. 0. Glasoow— 133, West George Btreet. Bristol— Corn Street Libds— 12, East Parade. Nbwcastle— 40. MosleyBtr*et. Dubliw-9, Lower Sackville Street I CHAIBMAW IW
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    STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 6th NOV., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    178 2 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 6th NOV., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, 6th Novfmbik. H <iaui',.er 7.01 J. rtlack Pepper 15.50. White Pepper, fair qomlity. 27.7 V Sago Flour, Sar 2.75. Paarl Sago 3.10. Coffee, Honthyne 14.31. Tapioca, »mall Flake 3.lft. Tin '.8.65. tOa. Mule twist H. *i lbs. Shirting* 1.524. 7
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    45 2 I &n»V/ik l#- il..t.* 9 r, m tngkok. McAliitrr, I p.m. sung anil London. Qlmulj, I p.m. KBgkok, Sury Woxgtt, h p..il. g and Thvkhdat. iieenaUml, Buwitu, 9 a.m. :«l»c'C», Penaog, Buruinh aad Calcutta V.iv i, 1 p.m. Kbidat. cli. Mercury. 1 p.m.
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    13 2 The number of men who visited the Sailors' Rest last mouth was HOI
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    45 2 H. N. M. steamer Atjeh, from Acheen, passed through this afternoon bound South. The M, M. Co rta«M Sind/i, with the London mail of the 12th OctoWr, left Colombo at 4 p.m. last Saturday, and will probably arrive here next Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.
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    47 2 Wilson's Great Worlii Cmccs, a capital company, said to In- the best ever got together in the East, is expected here to-mormw from Samarang. It is not yet known if they will play here, as we understand they desire to' reach Calcutta in time lor the Exhibition.
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    39 2 II M S Champion, Captain F.,»lett, K.X., returned yesterday afternoon from a uruine in Malacca Straits. We have now three Engli-.li men-of-war here, the Champion, corvette, and Senior Naval Officer's ship, the Peyatiu, sloop, and the Magpit, surveying vessel.
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    55 2 As will be seen by the advertisement to-day, a meeting of subscribers to the Ball to he given in the Town Hall on the 4th December to H. H. the Maharajah of Johore, will be held in the Exchange Room at 2 13 p m tomorrow, to appoint a Committee
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    75 2 The Lav»> hnm TorRXAMEirr. The following are the Ties for to-mor-row i Champioiuhip. a r. O™ SB O. S. Bma. L-uiitt attd OrntUntn. J Coioa i W. E Hooft I"^ Prof—urn Pain MS| (AT <>.huu I' II M»eki.tu.k I lH P..^«r J O M.jd. 1 (DO Prawnn. Cape. Bnwt J
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    139 2 A COBRESPOJDE9T writes to us, and sends a couple of sample* of spurious cents that are to be found in nearly every fiftycent roll of copper, saying these are largely imported from Pwa Taw, Amoy district. One is apparently of copper, I and very like a battered Straits Settle- menu
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    133 2 SaIS the Timet of India Mr John Wilson, of Circus fame, arrived in Bom- bay yesterday by the mail st.-a-ner, bringing out with him as his manager Mr Frank Weston, mho will lie remembered in India as agent and manager for Miss IVin.-rov. Mr Wilson, since leaving India, has visited
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    147 2 This afternoon, says the China Mail of the 30th October, His Highness the Ma- ha raj ah of Johore took his departure from Hongkong in the steamer Sullej for Singapore. His Highness was accompanied to the wharf by His Excellency Major- General Sargent, and several Officers of the garrison. He
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    523 2 The Colonel Commanding the 102 nd I Regiment (the old Madras Fusiliers), i now stationed at Colombo, would seem to 1 have curious ideas on the subject of religion. So long as be confined them to himself, no one would have any right to i interfere with him. But when,
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    284 2 Ch: him'i CtBCT/s performed last night to another large audience, who seemed delighted with the witticitimi and lively repartees of Perry the Clown, and Mr. Shaman and Miss Rosina gave some interesting and amusing exhibitions on a large globe but the best of the evening's performance was that of little
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    258 2 Susie time since we alluded to a competition going on in London with regard to public opinion as to who was the Rmtest beau* yin England. The com p.- according *o the London correspondent of the China Mail, stands aa follows at the departure of the hut mail The Beauty
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    989 2 i or the Straits Braxch of the Rotal Asiatic SoThe June n which has juot been i much tut* resting matter* lx>* and select»-d. If opens »>' tinuation of a paper^^^^J aOr tkologtf, by Captain H. R. K firnt part of which appeared in of the Journal. Thin P*p2flßn«t published
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      790 2 #rto 9ri!brrttertntnt«. FURNITURE SALE. The undemigned ha*e received inatrucfrom R. Jamie, Esq. leaving for Europe, to sell by Pcblic Auction, at The Pliobt, River Valley Road. Wednesday, 28th nov., 1683. commencing at Noon. Valuable Household Furniture, Ac, Ac a* follow* Drawing Room.— Handsomely carved suite'in walnut, apring rsated A upholitered
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      839 2 flrto ?fcbfrtfsfmrtii*. THE R.WKRT7PTCY ORDINA* 1870. In the Sdi'eini Tocbt or the Straits S»ttlfmbnt*. Divisioh or Binoapobe. In the matter of Phaix Ab. I rt.I.AH BIN MAHOMID BIN Osman. A n.eeting of the Creditors of Shak Abdullah bin Mah vrn bin Osman. of Singapore. Trader, adjudicated bank, rupt on the
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      727 2 SUbfrttermrnts. iirXßiNTsHrißcus Ml -\A(JKKIK. TWO FAREWELL PERFORMAN MM, PO-ITIVKLY ONLY TWO NIGHTS LONGER TONIGHT A TO MORROW NIGHT. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Gband Chanoe or Pboobamme and GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICB9! Box with Six (hairs 1900 Single chairs in Boxes |t..Vi Dres* Circle I hair* 1100 S tall., (carpeted SSeta)a t a)
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      516 2 flfto C!f l ttsrnwntt. no A e=periene.-d Furopean Bookkeeper and Clerk. Witb some knowled«i> of En~ gineera' t'toren preferred. Apply to RILEY, HARGRAVES A Co. Singapore. sth November, l- v WANTED. A Furopean Clerk for tbe New Hirbmr Dock Oompany Limited. App'y to 0. WISHART. Manager. Singapore, Mb N»v<mber. 18
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      38 2 WKATHEB REPORT. randan; Xw*ow Hotpiiat, 51* Sot-ember IHBS. i».ip.».l(«. tmui. Bw r.d.afr r»h. a»-su mmr mssr WMBulbTte. no 7«5 til jJy.T*^* I Oir. oj WtiT ilaSaaaiw Ym doi U-s fif t«Ui. l«Sa« L\s'« I no i -'J* ton
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    The War in Tonquin.
    2301 3 The War in Tonqui n. The Ri'l7, Gazette publishes the following interesting litter from ita special correspondent Haiphong, 2rif!> SkpttmUr, I«K?._ Mv deriir-:r. f r Jf mi>ki>ni; wan the tivi>-li.in formed .n 'h- din, 'i this f lh< past t I nnutm.nl in i f":irfll'T menu I, c .Vest with
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    H.E. Governor of Hongkong's Visit to Peking.
    2083 3 Hia Excellency Mr o«arf« B.iwen left Hongkong for £h«nirhii on the 3rd September in tlie Ind.i.Chin. •ition fomtvinr'* st-amer Pntmij. It seems that His Excellency had intimated his wish to confer with Sir Har. rr Parkea on several matter* cennected wi<h the Government
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      126 3 jj Vssul'i Xiii. Q Sot 6 B •»nni» Adele C. 6 Sury Wongie s tut 6 Champion 5 Glenetg A Rainbow It. rn>< 6 But Seng Hin TLAO J aKD E C'AlT»ni. KioBrit. ib. ISSS Bruce Ital. bo. 790Dvlianto Oor. itr 513 R»dem»ker Out. »tr. 24" de Hhnie H.
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      CLEARANCES.
      65 3 Date. rmn'a Nami. Flao ft Rio. Catta™. DamitATioa. Xot. 6 Agamemnon Kon. Gen. Head Billiton Rainbow Siatie Lome Toonan Sutlej Santo Domingo Brit. «v. Wilding Out. itr. Vincent Brit. itr. Cowan Brit. itr. RoielU Bnt. ttr. Millington Brit. to. Honter Chin, itr Mandea Brit. itr. Johnton Spa. str. Vine*
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      587 3 Vnan.'i S*«. C»rrAnt. »in> *"-t«d Fbom. Cokmokm.. l/inw Kio. i- M^e f WaF V.-k,r K M rtr. 806 Oct. IX KaUvia Senior Naval Officer. Station Bickford Hit rtr. U»0 Not. 3 YokoL\ma Senior Naval Offlcer. SUtioo SE?> PowUtt H.M. rtr. 2380 Not. 5 Penaiig Senior NaTal
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      23 3 FOR SALE. A U. t«> ridden fur tbe past 2) years by a Lady. Ap, POWBLL k Co., Anctioneem. Singapore, 18th 3epi., 1883.
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      827 3 fiottrts. THE BVNKKTPTVY ORDINANCE, 1870 lit th* 'uprfmk Court or th« Stbaits Him'Miiiu Settliment of Singapore. In the mstter of I oh Koon Tew, chop Whay 7y», of Singapore, a bankrmt. A dividend is intended to be declared in the m tter of Loh Koon Tew, chop KAay Tye of
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      404 3 #Umrr«. O» the Uth November next at 9\ s. m the Resident of the Bast cosst ofSnmntr.i will receive fresh t.-ndera at his offi* at Bengkali* for the following farms during the year 18«4 v, a. The import and sale of salt, along the Coast of Siak proper, of Soengei
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      388 3 #otirw. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MmM. Nithimoli k Oo Aerated »nd Mineral Witff Manufactu-er«, 28 Hiijh Street, b«-g to inform their nonuroai funtotners, Patmn*. and the Public of Singapore nn Trinity, that thoy bars jn-t received ftom England, a large oon•ignment of handiom.' Electro Plated pint and quart Syphonn, endure now »r«u
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      691 4 iflisrdlanrous. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARTR WATER, Thb Natubal Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APO,LL^NARIS WATER. BasT Bapplied continuously to the Table of H. R, H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five year*. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 1 Far snperior to manufactured aeruied waters.
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      670 4 4>torr«( anU iHrrrftanftwr. JOJIN LITTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPORE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importers of Provisions, Grocebibs, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps. SaddlerY and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perf'imery, Fancy Good*. Arm* and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese and Chinese
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      943 4 Sorts. Thb works v are situated at Tsnjong Pagar, ».thm .ru> mile of the town of S.n t I the folI >wing eatatMisbm. I Wharp— Aff.riing berthage for twenty voi.icl* kt me >i i.c with •uflcient water l« r r .c --'h of the heaviest draught, and prutasfcsi by a
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      809 4 fßorft. refi tting and coaling ot steamers, also Shears complete for 'akin? out masts. Boiler.* ton Fnrther information may h# had at the (MXc* of Messrs. Patersnn, Simon* A Co., General Agenta. who forward Telegrams to »h» Tlook fr«« OHARLEB WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. o.) #lOtlffS.
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      846 4 FOR SAT.B. A Ffw Wffkq with thf Malays. In p mplet form. Price 50 cent* per copy. Straits Times" Office. Sirgapore 26th April, I«P3. NOW READY. NOTES OF A JO! PIWFY Across the Isthmus of Kra, Made with the Frknch Government Purvey Expedition. January— April, 1«83. Witb explanatory Map and
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      797 4 flotirrs. ROir CO. 23 Coi.ltkr Quay, Finoapore. fot>r>o*iM; the Club.) Drapers. Milliners. Silk Mercer*. Haberdashers. Glover*, and General Outfitters. GfTLFMCN's OuTFiniNO DEPARTMENT. Every description of clothing made on the shortest notice by an experienced Cut. ter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsteds, serges, broadcloth* for aelection. Calf walking
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      694 4 #ot(rr. .7. M Chronometer, Watch akd Oiooh Maeer. and Opti Flint ?tb^^H Ha« always on hand a well select. If Jewellery, Watches, Olockn, N^ onstraments, Ac. ooroprising Bracelets, Indies' gold watches Brooches, Gents' ditto., Earringa. Silver watohea, I^ocket*, American docks Ladies' rings, Carriage clocks. Signet rinses, Marble clocks. Wedding rings,
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