The Straits Times, 27 December 1883
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Title Section15 1883-12-27 1 The Straits Times. OL. XXIV. NEW BEB.IEB, sLNGAPORE, THURSDAY. 27th DECEMBER, 1883. ISSUE.] \o. 15,19315 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement431 1883-12-27 1 *tram *hip «ompanus. -rl AH Al MTAL -TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT Office— Collyer Quay. OoDOWwa— New Harbour. 1 LINES. 1 T ti ur.i'.< rnoted are the dates on which 1 y's Mail Steamers may be ex- rr al Si n? apor« during the iARD. HOMEWARPDeo. Monday 81st Dee. «m b. 1431 words
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Advertisement584 1883-12-27 1 *team #ljfp compantw. THE MKSBAGERIES MARITIMEB COMPANY. Tut f llowmj are the dates on which •he steamers of the Messagerieii Mari times may be exported to arrive here during the 'urrent year-— OrTWJUtr. HoitIWARD. Monday 24th Dec. Monday 14th Deo. IRM-tt- .i PB 1884 7th lan. llrt All the above584 words
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Advertisement684 1883-12-27 1 £>tram *oip Ccmpantrs. DE NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands i Indian Government*.) Heap Office, 13 Austin Fbiam, London. B. O. lUad aofwcy Batatia. The following ure the date* on which the Company's Bteamers running in eon- j nection with the mail steamers of the P. A O.684 words
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Advertisement772 1883-12-27 1 *>trnm *hip Companfrs. N.B.— The steamer does the voyage in one month rift Priaman, Ajerbangin. Natal, Bibogn. Bflros, Ringkel. Ooenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon. Tampattoean, Annlabon, Regas and Patti and back from Acbeen via Analaboe. Ooe.noeng-BH'>elie, Singkel, Baro« A/\. for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Ajerbangia. Natal. Siboea, Bnros, Singkel. Goenoeng Bitoelie,772 words
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Advertisement556 1883-12-27 1 fntftiranrr. JAVA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT ITfap Omct, Bitatia. Tub andersitrncJ, Agento for the above Company, are prepared to take risks npon cargo by steamer or sailing Teasel on the ustomary terms. 33* o/o discount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risk* Europe556 words
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Advertisement619 1883-12-27 1 fnstiranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,209 GBITBBAL MAIfAOBBg. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. An.ire, Em|. IBmbi. M*]ok«n, Co. I < P. Hum nil nn Hollldar.WiM Co. K. T. Hum, (ll«as«.Do«.Tlaa,X»wiik*C«. 1. N1«U», rß*n*o Coapuv Ltd.) J. J. do.619 words
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Advertisement537 1883-12-27 1 fnsuranrr. liAMOASHIBI TVPURANOH OOMPANT. Capital £3,000,000. OFFIOBfIOFTHB OOMPANT. MAiroHBtTBR— Exohang* Btreet. LrrsßrooL— 4, Manchester Buildings. HißMlnoham— Cherry Street Low doh— U, King William Btoe*t. B. C. Glasoo w— 183, Was* George Street. Bbibtol— Corn Street Lebds— l2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Mosley Btrset. Dubuh— 9, Lower 3ackville Street CHAIBMAB IM537 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary16 1883-12-27 2 At George Towd, Penang, on the 22nd Dec J. B. Quays, f rm-rly f Singapore16 words
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159 1883-12-27 2 THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 27th DEC., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SixiAPoßi, 27th Dicembib, 1883. Gajnbier S 7.40. rtlack Pepper 17. White Pepper, fair quality. >^ noin. Sago Flour, Sar Pearl dago Coffee, Honthyne 14.31. Tapioca, small Flake 3 40. Tin 40t. Mule twist M. SJ H.s. Shirtings 1.521. 7 do159 words
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Article41 1883-12-27 2 To-Moaaow. For T<* Colombo, A<len. Sues, Port Said k Marseilles. TanaU. P m Malacca and Ponanft, Japan P- m Bangkok, Uuoia. P m Bangkok, S«ry Wonjf 4 p.m. Satubdat. Hongkong, Swa'ow and Amoy, Ueefoo. P™Deli, Jfrrmr,, 1 P m41 words
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Article50 1883-12-27 2 (Vot Straits Timr*.) TOKQCIN. London, 26 th Dee.— The French Press ii exultant over the capture of Sontai, deprecates mediation, ami recommends h. stilities being contiuui-d until the whole of the DelU it cleared of the Enemy. Kiiypt. Im, tlth Dec— The fortifications of Suakim have lieen completed.Reuter - 50 words
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Article46 1883-12-27 2 Wh learn with satisfaction that His Excellency lias passed an eswier night and was tatter tliia morninjf. It i*, howeyer, .-..iisi.leH.l hardly likely that he will be able to leave his room for come three or four days to come or attend to any Government business.46 words
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Article34 1883-12-27 2 The I', nd 0. mail steamer Brindiri, which left Colombo at 6 p. m. on Friday last, tbe 21st instant, arrived in Pensng last night, and mar therefore be expected here on Saturday morning.34 words
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Article42 1883-12-27 2 Amongat tbe passengers by tbe last lioiih ward French mail steamer SinJk were the Honble T. 0. Groavenor. C.B. Charge d' Affaires of H. B. Ma. Legation at Peking, and Monsieur Ternisien, special correspondent to Tonquiu of the Paris newspaper La France.42 words
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Article55 1883-12-27 2 The Baud of the Koval InuUkilling Fusilier, will plaj in the Gardens on FriMta inst., at 5 p. m. Pboobammb 1 M.r h Rofnl Eng inter e Sawertbal. 1 Overture Le Co»r,,nn*d Or ..Ke. man. 3. 3e:«xton Prin-t Metkutalem .duppe. W.I, HrM da Suite Lnu .tue. S Air Parisina I)55 words
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Article91 1883-12-27 2 The following are the quotations, down to the 12th December, of the Shanghai Companies affecting the Malay Penin- ul* Perak Tin Mining nnd Smelting Co. (9XK) ■hare* of So"). Have been sold at $15') to Sl4O and are still offering at latter <ja > tati .n Perak B*far Cultivation Co.91 words
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Article89 1883-12-27 2 We are requestexl to announce tbtt the performance at St. Joseph's Institution, formerly the Christian Brothers' School, in aid of tbe fund* of the Institution, will take place on Thursday evening, the 3rd January, it. tbe recreation shed. By special request, the play will be a repetition of Moliere's comedy,89 words
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Article98 1883-12-27 2 Passengers Bat M M C'o.'s homeward mail steamer SinJk, Captain Lequerre', on tbe 24th December I Hyaport. From H -n^-ng: Meatrt. R.Jug'i. K.i.ijj.-.. ii, V W. Collint and Pr. f m r KelUr fur Colombo.— Fr -m Sng.pore: Mr. Aver) Fur Suet Fioui -h iiik.Mi.l Mr. and ariH Mr-. A98 words
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Article97 1883-12-27 2 Wk learn that the French Government have come to an arrangement with the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, Limited, for a cable between Saigon and tbe portt in Tonquin. Tbe Telegraph Construction Cot steamers Kangaroo and Calabria, with the cable on board, have passed Suex, and may be97 words
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Article100 1883-12-27 2 Mb. Noel Trotter, the Acting Post-inastur-Qeneral, announces that arrangements have been made under which mails will l>e forwarded, via Aden, by the steamers of the Cattle Mail Packet Company, to Natal aud the Cape of Good Hope. In future, all correspondence for South Africa will be forwarded by that route,100 words
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Article141 1883-12-27 2 We have the pleasure to acknowledge of The Straits Settlements Postal Guide for 1884, published with authority by the Postmaster General. It contain". full information on every subject relating to the Postage of letters, newspapers, post cards, book packet*, parcels, Ac., in the Straits Settlement*, both for local delivery and141 words
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Article140 1883-12-27 2 The Rangoon Gazette announces that the preparation-, for the suppression of the Shaa rebellion have so alarmed Monay Tsabwa that he has sent two or three priests to Mandalty with offers of submission to his Suzerain provided the past is and he is reinstated. KingTbe«. j baw received the ambassadors140 words
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Article929 1883-12-27 2 New Yeabs i« to be observed in the u«ual manner by Sports on the Esplanade, the Committee having exerted themselves very satisfactorily in procuring subscription* for the purpose. We regret to hear, j however, that the regatta has had to be postponed until Chinese New Tear, the funds being insufficient929 words
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Article618 1883-12-27 2 Wk. take the following items l r n one I', rung son torn porarieg ('hinete Immigration. among the Cbin d tu-e ha* been gm nt» for r" th.t in China a *top I ed op as conscripts in „rd W..r ib i bin. i.l r wired to Pen618 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement913 1883-12-27 2 IN THE SUPRbVb COURT OF THB STRAITS SETTLBMBNTB. Settlement of Sinoapobe. In the Goods of Khoo Boon Seno. Deoeated. PnBStJAHT to the Indian Act No. 2* of l<Wi, intituled "The Trustees' and Mort- I gagees'. Powers Act, 1866," notice is hereby given ths)t all creditors and person* having any olaims913 words
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Advertisement852 1883-12-27 2 fitto <Xbbtrtittmttttii. ARMY CONTRA' HN. The Stbaits Sbttlemioib. Sealed TEi»r»ißB will be received tt this O«5oe. until noon on Thursday, the 3rd January, 1884, from persons willing to contract for inch SUPPLIEB AND SERVI at may be required from time to time for the use of Her Majesty's Trooos stationed852 words
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Advertisement544 1883-12-27 2 f\.t\n ?P«brrt<itfnifnW. NOTT^B. Sdbbcbibhbs are r»qw s!ed t i Climate as early as possible whether they wi»h to pay their subscriptions in advance for tbe en«ning yeir, and their nttmti." -'quested to the tern.* of aub*cript oi', which are a* follow*: I.OCJIL DILIVEBT. In Advance. Daily Kditiox W*» elt Bditioh.544 words
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Advertisement478 1883-12-27 2 l^rtr aatfr'i«tfinfnt«. xon°r". Tint O. S. S. CoY Steamer PRIAM." Cnpt. Bnler. having left Hongkong on th. itfrd inst.. may b- expected here on tbe 28th in»t., ea routt for London via re. nang She has room for First and Third Claaa Paaaengers. and also for Cargo, which can now478 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous68 1883-12-27 2 WE A THEB*RE COKT. aTaadany Karbote lloipital, Mtfi December, IBM. a.m. Sp.m. Sp.m. tixui Bar. rwt. F»h. 50 .007 »s>l bT)S7 Trap. 74 5 «s 7«o MoratacenrW«t Ilult. Th«r. 71 S 7!« 7 out, <Ur »d 4 Dlr. of Wind 8. W. B W. Calm ntfhtalaar Nu.Ts.ui>. in .bads no68 words
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Article1631 1883-12-27 3 (Prom our own Oorretpondtnt -'I—ln1 In the question of Coni i irtle, we have tomething on say. Parisians are not a tur- eople perhaps thi* may be when they obtain the right for now .gitate^ a Lord Mayo-, thing like a Court of Aldermen, the season, send, small1,631 words
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Correspondence.
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91 1883-12-27 3 The Gormanton Birdsne st ca ves in No rth Borneo. 2b (he Editor of the Straits Times. SlM,— The acconijianving extract from a letter of a resident in North Borneo toa friend in England, describing one of the most remarkable sight* in this country— tbe Qormanton Cave* may prove of91 words
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Letter3851 1883-12-27 3 Melnpi T,t December. 1863—1 am no 7 jro'n" to -iv v.v a lirg acaount of Bwnfy'de a Dnd my trip to the w .nd-rful G 'rm mton C*vea. Ft will be dry reading, tli'i' w» found the inurneving nnnleiaantlv wet—a. ify 1 likedry y,rn«, yon had hetter tkip h few3,851 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article128 1883-12-27 3 K Vam'i Kin I Vam'iKin. ajtb Caita™. K»o«. Kio. r^ Ajn> S Cii-Tiin. From. Suud Cumii— Suuii Kio. i 0«e. M inerlej M Ihm M T»n»i» t7 Generaal Pel *7 Sumbawa 17 Pontianak n Kuby 27 China 27 Borneo Brit, itr 1866 Str«th»n Penftng Dec. tt O. Wood ft128 words
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Article42 1883-12-27 3 DiTl. Vwu'i N*«i. Flao*Ri«. Caraoi. Dbttikatiok. Dec. 17 M»y Flower 17 Hecuba 17 CUn \lpine 17 EtoH 17 Orontet Brit. str. Brit.itr. Brit. rtr. Brit-rtr. H..«. ttr. Roberta White Souui Joyce Andoe Ualncca 4. Klaag B>n«kok PeuuiC ft London Strtwtk Portimouth42 words
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Article793 1883-12-27 3 C»pUin» »nd Agento of tmmU m requeue to commuaioau witfc tUs **m r«gv4in( My m or oa iMiua in U>. »bor* Skippißf la tkclwrbow. Flaw Tnsn'ii Nin. C4**ara. Ain > Kbbitid Feom. Oomaimi. D^Tton Rl». S^f Belle Wat Huddle Col. rtr. MOD*. U Malacca Col. Government.793 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement139 1883-12-27 3 flonrrs. NOTH P. Thk undersigned hap the honour to inform the public of Singapore and tic neighbouring atates, that he will open on the Ut January 1884. a firat cl..ss Hotel under the name of HOTEL DE3 INDES on tbe Beach lioud, corner of Brass Baaaa Hi ad, No Tinthe139 words
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Advertisement346 1883-12-27 3 flotirrs. NOTICE. Dr. Little begt to intimate that he hat taken into pnrtnenhip Dr. LtA.K, Bachelor of Medicine and Master in Surgery of Edinburgh University, and that firm for the future will be Dbs. LITTLE LEA*K. Hourt if Contultation at Singapore Dipenury. Dr. Little 11am, till 4 p. m. Dr.346 words
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Advertisement302 1883-12-27 3 frotim. FOR MARSEILLES k LIVERPOOL. Tbe 8. ft ALB AWT." O»j>t. BaakSeld, ha* good areooaimodation for passengers. Apply to MARTIN, DTCEAOo. Agents. Singapore, 14th Dee 1883. TO LBT. A pleasantly situated, cool. eommodi.Ais family reaidenoe in River Valley Boal. Gas and water laid on. Thetjoas* wi a recently put in302 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement694 1883-12-27 4 iSiefrrllanrous. kATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS. WATER, Thb Natubal 8^ ia Wateb. The qneen of table waters." Beitish Medical Joubhal. APbLLINARIS WATEK. *W Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. HTHK PRINCE OF WALES dnrinujthe last five ye* rs. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL BODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical694 words
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Advertisement709 1883-12-27 4 Atorrei and iHrrftanHtor. JOHN LITTLE 4 00. RAFFLEB PLACE, SINOAPOBE. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS, Impobtebs of Pbotisions, Gbocebibs, Oilmam Stobes. Cigars, Tobaoco, Hardware, Glaasware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammonition. Ladies and Gentlemen s outntterm Watch and Clock makers. Japanese709 words
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Advertisement971 1883-12-27 4 Softs. -> OCX OCM. PANT LIMITED. THE works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, h'n ne m;. f the to»nof Singtipore, and cOT-vn» folI .wingesUhl 3i-'nt-<. viz i- Whabf.— Affording berth atre for twenty vessels atone time with snfßcient water for vesa«l* of the heaviest draught, and protected971 words
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Advertisement820 1883-12-27 4 Sorbs. refitting and, o iling of steiimers, s!so Shear" oomplete for taking out maste. Bolleri *<" Further information may be had at the Offloe of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A Co., General Agent*, who forward Telegram. I to the T>o-!k fr»». OHAnLEB WISH ART. Manager Singapore Ist Jn!y 1875. (v. c)820 words
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Advertisement828 1883-12-27 4 flotfrrs. FOR SALE. A Few Wefks with thb Malays. npUt form. Price 50 cents per copy. "Straits Times" Offi c. Singapore IM April, 1883. NOW READT. NOTES OF A JOUR NET acboBB the ibthmus of kba. Made with the Fbench Gotbbnmbnt Ftjbvey Expedition, Jantjabt— Apbil, 1883. With explanatory Map and828 words
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Advertisement808 1883-12-27 4 #otirr*. ROBTNBON CO. 2:1 (oi.LTFE Quay, Pinoapobk. rite tbe Cinh.l Draper.. Milliner.. Silk Mercer.. Haberdashers. Glover., and General Outfitter.. OBNTHMEN'S OuTFTT-rT!fO OFPABTMEWT. I Every description of clothing mad* on o the shortest notiot by an expenencedf.itter. fit guaranteeo*, a good assortment ot tweed*, worsted!, .erges, broadcloths for selection. Calf walking808 words
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Advertisement426 1883-12-27 4 flotirr J. MG CHBONOMETEK, Vs Makkb. a- Has always on hand a If Jewellery, v. onutrumentß, Ac, corrip r Braoelete, Udie.' „oid ltc Brqoohes, Gents' dm,, Earrings, Silver lockets, -Ladies' ring*, Oarriag ,ig-et rings. Marble clock. Wedding rings, Chr. n rr..-. I r V Thennometeri, Albert ohains, Baroi Guard chains,426 words
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