The Straits Times, 2 January 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXV. BwfclES.] SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1884. DAILY ISSUE.] No. 1M97
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      342 1 ♦tram #l)ip (hom;-anu«. KIENTAL TANY Orrv i-Co>% Q«»yQODOWW- »J H.rK.nr. MAIL sargSaSE atSingßpors during .he .nd LBB4:— *.D. Homtwaed 1884 Jan- m 11th m 10th Mar. a Aprl -iay 2nd May. Thursday lMh tfith ,MD I>WDOH. leave- M n r, taking pa*iengeri .r.d LondT. RETrRN TICKETS. ;,BE TO BBIMPISI OB
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      626 1 mk *hin compamrs. I •^^■TEAKSHIP COMPANY. V^HV N N Patroclui. Artenob. BflB"- Dfuoalioh. Bf_fßkD. Gi.aucur. B_JM >R AnphiseS. *M Orestes. 0 BTBNTOB. K^gH TsuCER. KjgHv' Vaebtes. I rKLEMACHUH. ■UMphon Jason. J^ sJ^HV im -r« arc despatched from r H<«^Hf -<1 f r StraHa md Cfiinal gnff) .i" homewnrd* for lon
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      864 1 *tram *hi»j compamrs. As will be seen from the movements h«l 'w there are steamer* running between BaUvia and Padang three times a month and from Singapore once a month calling at intermediate ports on the East and S. W. J Coast of Sumatra, a fortnight will suffice I for
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      602 1 ♦tram *bip Compamrs. Nangaraes*i, Savoe, Rotti, and Timor Koepang and back via Timor Koepang, Larentoeka, Vaoemeri and Bima. In the months of May, July, September and NovemUr. via Bima, Maoemeri, Larentoeka, Timor K.iepang and back via Timor Koepang, Kotti, Bavoe, Nangameui and Bima. L. Ist. From Macassar via Ronthain, Boelekomba,
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      564 1 Instiranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASBURANOE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Snbsoribed Ospitai ...£2,000,000 Total Invested Fund*, upward* of 3,000.000 Annual Inoome upward* of 400,000 The underaigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to isane policies arainat Fire on the usual term*. PATER.' OH, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist
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      632 1 In«uranrr. THE HONGKONG HH E IN FRANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 P*id-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 5«4,202 Gehebal Manaoebs. Me*«r* Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. C nsnlting Committee. A. Andr.. «««n. M.lck.n. To.l -1- >* Ransa M (Mawrs! Hallldur Wlcw a (V. JL'fi", 1 Messrs. rimi'lM.U 1 I^t! 'B"™* '"trp^, Ltd.)
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      684 1 fnsuranrr. THE SOOTTIBH IMPERIAL INBURANOE dnMPAITi:^ J LIFE. Oapitai ONB MILLION Steelino. C *»»2TTJ~ ALtXAI I>1 BOHALDSOH. B*4 VonmMmg Attnory—B. Ambbom Smih t ohim omon, IA Glasgow f 151 West Geobobb D im» wm x *i££z Bnmn Lo DOII (2 Kiwo William "t. Livebpool, f 281xchah<ji8t. East. Manchbstbb f Wll
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    STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY, 2ND JAN, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    166 2 STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY, 2ND JAN, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sihoapobb, Sra Januabt, 1894. (Jambier S 7.40. Black Pepper ML White r'epper, fair quality. >j num. Sauo Flour. 8«r J.rtO Pearl Sag.. Coffee, H..nthyne 14.30. Tapioca, »vi 1 I Flake 3.40. Tin 10a. Muletwist H3. "i H.-. .-?tairtin((s I.sa*. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    46 2 Tar prr at >el>, (lanymrdr 1 p.m. lal»i<-». IViMtitr. Hnrin ih mi I'll'iittn. Chinda 1 p.n. lalacca »nd Klang. M.iy n I 'piurii;, .ill. I^.i.d.n. (rlyii/nJoj, 2 p.m. KmDAT. IktirU, Sam&rang and S.,ur»h»ja 0. 0. London, 9 a.m. lalacca and Penang, Bciimon, 1 p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    43 2 f-Kor SlrtilM Time*./ K( IT. London, \st January. Baker Pasha has iutfriTpU'd let tern from the Mahdi proving his intention of marching upon Ktfvpt. Should tliis hi rarried out the requisite Hriti-h troops will be detailed to assist the Egyptian troops.
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    132 2 Wk are informed that His Excellency the Governor, though still weak, is onvalewent h» is ordered rest htm office work and change of air. H. E. consequently has left Singapore in the Sea Belle to meet Sir Hugh Low a» the Dindings, and will return in a few days. His
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    112 2 In the little Native St*e« «Hjaoent t.i Malacca, we learn tt»t the 'road across Ramhowe to Lin gi is traced, and a good deal of clewing haa been already done. Two otl^r roads, one which will lead throuv Sri Menanti •par Sungei Ujo*, »f one to Geminche and the t'^r
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    106 2 It was montLiM in ur summary of the year on Miday that Mom. J. Brrisftosj de 1 Croix was forming a Company tq work mines in Perak. This war>n unfortunate laptui MM or meutc.r, m the Company has been long sine '/ormed, and M. Errington de la C^Vs machinery has
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    101 2 Ix tlXTug of war yesterday between 10 officJ of the -Army r«. 10 members of the Ucket Club, tbe following gentlemen rsfenented the Club and scored a compaftivety eaxy victory, and no wonJer, Jisidering the individual sue and weign<>f the team. km ii Paterson. A/I l>r.w. .1 r. Halliley. jL
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    11 2 In m\c> tbe past month Hi men visitd the Sailors' Kest.
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    23 2 It is generally reported that one cf the Apothecaries in the Government service is to be appointed Medical Boarding Jtficer for this port.
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    21 2 The last steamer from Calcutta, says :he Rangoon Otuetfe of the Uth Decem<er, brought a Trigonometrical Burvey iarty under Major Heaveside.
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    34 2 Tub Mesaageries steamer bringing tbe London mail of the 7th Deceinl>er eft Colombo at 2 p. tn. on Monday last li. 31st DMHswaT, and will probably irrive here on Saturday evening or SunUy morning.
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    90 2 Tut i'um Weekly AivtrtUer ot the Has] December states that General .lohn V Halderman, L.L.D Tnited SUte» Minster, Conite de Kergaradec, the French 'oinmi'saire and Consul, have had placed it their disposal tbe Siamese steam yacht ilexandra, for a cruise on the Kant coast 4 the gulf. Commander A. J.
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    63 2 A correspondent calls attention to the liort notice given of dog killing, and we nenti this not with any feeling of vmpathy with our correspondent on this natter but M tin- contrary, we are of ipinion that there is far less dog-killing md upon extremely short notice too, or ather
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    62 2 Humber ing, however, and w. r A ■n.n^ of curs in all stages of <li*^Bß H,,,! ari that hsAsjt onr streets 'aVj at tt'^ia'tA* 1 Wl aßi BT> ut °f It would be a mercy to BJ the their misery and not I fm t Police have instructions kva f
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    The Capture of Sontay.
    232 2 Thi Hongkong /Jai/BBBB" lm 24th December has the rur;i graph regarding the affj X'° U v j which con tainii one nrBB I particulars to what we VJ H' on Monday Tin' French transport! I which arrived here on Friday ni t 'h^^B )nc l"'"Courbet announcing
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    Saigon Races.
    477 2 The Saijyon Race* com 1-rMi the 17th and 19th February Idas this date coincides with th?> Mniversary of the capture ofS M>.he 1 Saigon Sporting Club, in on K.ve an much eclat as possible U Bet I ing, have decided to mvi:. W* of racers in Honfjltong, ManiBß»H«--pore,
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    Penang News.
    733 2 Wk take the following lto.iH'M our two Penauy; contemporai it- I i'.Kh December The i. Sitero.-\U H. M.S. .WM which returned from Acheen on the'tl we learn, that in compliance with t ii •tructions sent to the British Chii-bI the Captain ol B. M S L'eyaiut \tM gunboat
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    The New Year Sports.
    2962 2 The New Year ni ushered in day with the usual Sport* on the E nade, but the success wai somewhst Barred by heavy ihowen of rain which fell in the afternoon, and which no doubt kept European residents away from the I lion. Notwithstanding, later in
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      1005 2 flrto aubftttfrmrntf. IN THE GC»J)DS OP Ohablbs H* m Haldanb Wilsonb, Deceased. Hamilton, Gray ahd Company. Pursuant to the Trustee* and Mortgagees Powers Act. 1866, Notioe is hereby given that all Creditors and other persona having any claims or demands against the estate of Cbabler Henby Haldane Wilsonb of Saltnair
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      685 2 fltto aubrrtianiuntt, TOWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1834. AND SATURDAY, sth JANUARY. KKLLAK CUNARD, The World pambd ROT AL ILLUSIONISTS. Who have just concluded a FOUR) YEARS TOUB, around the World, accompanied by Mb. FREDRICK W. COLLINS, The Ml k*M ed OORNET SOLOIST. in tbe most r.MvjUE and Marvellous EnUrtainment
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      877 2 firto fltotttMnnaftf. noti 1 SCBSCBIBERR f r. |il Btai t intim te •s early as poaailile whether they wish to pay their sobsui lstHimis in «<l»s.r'-« fnr the ensuing year, md theirattet.t d|i request- < ed M the terms of siihscription, which are 1 as follows LiOC»l Delivery. Ih Advance.
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      430 2 fitto 9btn:iv."mfnts. IflUnaVJ fi*M AND THIEF P.tOOF Th- nnderaiifned have been apptiinted |nl*) Af-nU fot these <»fes at this port. \n<\ have tilways a gwid assortment of Fire Proof Sifea and Boxes on hand. MARTIN. DYCE i Co. Singapore, Ist Jan., 1884. NOTIciT The O B. stenmer CYCLOPS," I' pt.
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      139 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kondang jTortew H otyital. 3 Iff ZW***" 1 1883. c 9a.m. Sp.m. 9p.m.'BsaiAaßs. I Htr. rad. :t!- Fah. ..:»»<;» *70 j» 9* 1 Tamo Ml 71 11 MorninitoUar, t W.t Hull. Thm. 'Uj OT«roa«t, Dir.ofWind N. K. E. Call at spm Mm. T.mp. in .hxi. Hi t uifbt
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      101 3 Flag 11 F.nt«lla It*l. •tr.'17MD»gnino 1 Rainbow Brit. .tr. 1»B°""\ 1 r.M.»t 1 Mirnoar 891 DW" 1 K Evlmm On. "4 \nd*TMn 2 Pon»n* Brit. Btr. 38« Court<-n»j 1 P»tol &*«<>» DutKh »TOS.co^h I M»y Flow.r Brit. itr. 2» EoUrti Kro>. Siiud I Comiana*. CardiS Nor. IS Muck Co.
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      CLEARANCES.
      52 3 Date. Vimil's Namb. Flao Bi». Captaik. DaarinATioa. DMTIHATtOa. Dee. SI SI Jan. 1 S 1 I I fltlM Mir&mar Kai*ar. I.Hind McAli(t«T Bainbow Meinim So Balk Brit. «tr. Pocock Br. rtr. Duggua Bri. r*r. Stead Brit. fto. Tulloch Brit. rtr. RoielU Feb. rtr. Farre Col. ttr. Huddle B»n«kok Malacca
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      317 3 I jsaa-ttttawtsiKT-- rXn^klboA.cmn. Ital. cor. I*l3 Dec. JftMU Italian Con, M gW^ Hr,-ut..n H.M. str SBo|Dec. *> Penang Senior Naral Offlrer. Stat.on Steamor. Bli .tr. Ik i.n. II Chew Keat A Co. Mlg plin. Aleiander Dut. rtr. |Joly 6 BaUria Bouatead Co. ,K«pairi.< l^rUban Hrt.atr. SgoAu*.
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      130 3 fiOUttß. Ex. "(JLENGARY." HABNBSB,— PON", Cuß AND HOBSB. We h.ive just unpacked, ex above steam. ■r. 4V) Ida of Silver Mounted Harness, made speci.illy to Ml sjtsWa, Tbis Harness will, we think, be found in every way suitable for the Cash. SAYLE t Co. Sing.| no, fttth 1) 188 J.
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      705 3 fiourrs. ■A IXI Wk are n w showing Black and Colored Slk*. special value, suitable for New Ye ir presents A special line in Silk Poulards and Snrn'i oi ks. new and fashionable shades, Tints 1 'oi Evening and Garden Dresses. Broche Silks, specially se'ected to match the above shade*.
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      363 3 THK SINGAPORE TRAMWAY COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital $.100,000 in 5.000 Shares of f 100 each. H payable on application j on allotment the remainder as m.y be required. IKreetor*. Hon. .lame* Graham, M. L. C. Messrs. S T me ,t OoA Hon. W. G. Gulland, M. I. 0 (Messrs. Pateraon. Simons
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      342 3 Courts. CHRIOTMAft PRKBBNTB. Thi undersigne<Mave just received an assortment of *pl/idid fancy articles, for Christmas gifts, also Oold and Silver Jewelleries of all description. Also. Onld and Silver Watches, Clocks. Baro. meters, Thermometers, etc. MOflEfl A Co. Battery Roftd, Singapore, 15th Deo 1883. to 18/1/94 MANILA CIOAR*. Tw« undersigned have
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      711 4 fWfsrrnanrous. KATZ BHOTHERB. APOLLTNARIfc. WATER, Thb Natubal Boda Watbb. The qneen if table waters." Lmtibr Midical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATER. fMT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALEB during the last five years. APOLLIVARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical
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      664 4 *torr<s anO iflrrrhanUtgr. JOHN LITTLE A 00. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPOBE. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, OILMAM BTOBEB. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamp., Saddlery and Harnce*. Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Good*, Arm* and Ammunition, Ladie* and Gentlemen* outfitters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese and
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      1005 4 1 ?9orft9. TfTE T« VT-wn VKIH^I rtnCK COY. mm. The work* of the < ;..nip»ny are situated at Tiinjong P:i(rnr, v.thin me mile )f 'be to*n of Singapore, ani no««af*w»*a»^s* lowing e*t".blisr, men' vi» Wharf.— Affordini: Iverthnsef .r twmty reasela at one time with .urtVi.-ni water tl mgside for rawtb
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      809 4 Borhs. refitting and coaling of steamera, also Shear* jomple'e for taking out maste. Boiler* tc Fnrther information may be had at the Office of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A Co., Oeneral Agents, who forward Tolegrams to thu T)o<ik fr«e. <IHARLEB WISH ART. Mviag er Singapore Ist July 1875. (n. c.) f\OtlttQ.
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      734 4 flotfrrsf. FOR SALK. A Few Weeks with thb Malays. In ;:nnpl. I form. Price p >o cents per oopy. "Straits Time*" Office, Sirgspore 'Jfith April, 1883. NOW READY. NOTES OF A JOURNEY Acbobs the Isthmus of Kba, Made with the Fbench Qoyebnhbnt Purvey Expedition, Jancabt April, IRB3. With explanatory Map
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      648 4 1 f lotlff^L^ B l ""p-r. u^' n .:i Oer.r»Wtera. dasher., 010 T o •mrnt. OE^TLFMItN'a OrT>''"l tT V;,^*,,^ Every deacriptiotr ta l p Xj r, lt the .horteat notice b~ IT of ter. flt guaranteed. u> SI «tba for tweeda, worsteds, sy f 1 n < f,l flboAtsand Calf
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      342 4 flotfrf. J. mot: Maefr. am, i>, Fi.iv Ha.h alwiya on hind If Jewellery. Watch, (natnimetin. Br.i. rlets, t^; Br.H,he.. J;:, Ti- Amer,.,, n k Ladies rings, ks Signet rings, M«rhle c1,,..kn, Wedding rings, Ohron.m.ters K-e. T,r» Thermometers. Albert chains, Barom. Guard chains, Sextant Studs, Sleeve H,,t Salinometers, tons and Links,,
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