The Straits Times, 3 January 1884

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    16 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXV, NI.W SEBIEB,] MKGAPORE, THURSDAY. 3rd JANUARY, 1884 [daily issue.] No. iS
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      517 1 |jt»tram *ntp «onwamr«. ORTOfTsMi AVH3ATION COMPANT Office— Collyer Quay. Godowhs— Kew Harbour. lUI, LINES. T.ie undernoted sre the dates on wuicn ■mpanyV Mail SteMners msy be ex.l to arrive at Singapore during tbe Tears KW6 and 1«»4 UVTWiRD- HoIfTWARP. UM 11th Jan. Monday. 14th Jan. th llta Us*. „-,,h iotb
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      647 1 Attain *hip Comnamrs. AN PTrIAMPHIP COMPANY aoamemnon. patroclus. Ajat. AntbnorAchilles. m.ion. Diomip. Olatjcub. NFCTOR. PktAM. Orestes. Sarpbdon. Stentor. Hfctor. Tfucf.r. Mti'l-AP". TjABBTES. C'tclops. l i:lemachuh. BELLBBOrHoN. JASON. UI.TRSBB. The Coy's St amers arc despatched from '.iverpoo! outwards for Straita and China! snd frc.tr Phanphai homewards for Lon don t -*cry
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      826 1 *tram *ft(p Companies. As will be seen from the movement* l>elow there are steamers running between Batnvin and Padang three times a month and froui Singapore once a month calling at intermediate ports on the East and ti. W. Coast of Sumatra, a fortnight will suffice for passengers to visit
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      622 1 »ttam *f)tp Companies. Nangamessi. Savoe, Rotti, and Timor Koepang and back via Timor Koepang, Larentoekn, Maoemeri and Bima. In the months of May, July, September and November, yin Bima, Maoemeri, Larcnt"cka, Timor K'^epang and back via Timor Koepang, Kotti, Savoe, Nangamessi and Bimn. L. Ist. From Macassar via Bontbain, Boelekomba,
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      575 1 Inswranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASBURANCW COMPANY LONDON 58T4BLIBKED 1821 Subscribe! Capita! £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore And are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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      627 1 ftttfuranrr. BENGAL INSURANCE BOCIETT. HEAD OFFICE, CALCUTTA. Thb undersigned, Agents for the abort 3 ociety, are prepared to accept Marine risks on customary terms. MARTIN, DYOE A 00. Singapore. 11th Oct., 1881. (v. c.) THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Mattaoebs. Messrs
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      676 1 fnsuranrr. THI BOOTTIBH IMPERIAL INBUBANOE OOMPANT. LIFE. Capital ONB MILLION Sterlino. Chairman— Alexander Rovaldson, Es« O^«»i.Jf»"^F— W. W. W. Reid, Esq Confuting Aetmaty-R. AuaaoltM BMIH8 MIH T OHIIF OFFIOB8: I G f 151 Wbst Gbobob- "I Street. Bdi-bumm M Obomb BTBIIT. L 0 [2 Kino William St. LIVBBPOOL, f2BfcOMANOBBr. Bast.
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    STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 3RD JAN, 1884 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    159 2 STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 3RD JAN, 1884 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. .■ii.\oipo»i, 3ri> /anuabt, MM (Junbier 7.40. rilack Pepper 17. White Pepper, fair quality. J-{. nom. .r. Bar «0 Ooffc.-, Ifonthyne Tapioca, small Flake t 10. tO*. Mule twist ML S» las. bbirtiugs UNi, 7 do do 1.42*. 6 doT. n..ili 1.074.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    54 2 TO-MOBBOW. tor per at Hutu via, damarang eud s. .11 ntf«y» I '-o»<4oh, 9 a.m. Boofkono. HritMi. 9 a.m. Batsria. Cherihoa and Samnrung. /Vnonj, II a.m. Malacca and Penan*. Benmort, 1 p.m. Saturday. ItMH Coloabo, Bombaj and Ail m, Orion, 11a.m. Hon^kunui Shunijhai. Cyclopa 11a.m. l«lembang, Mantok and
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    35 2 (Vox S/ritU IS me*. I Thk K;vemb. Lohi/ou, in,/ J<m.— The total Revenue for il.e year ending ;)lst December, amoiinfs'to £90,009,000, showing an incr.ii-e of £*,690,00 l) over that of the preceding year.
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    25 2 A NoTiriCATlO* in the Postal Express announces that in future postal Money Order* will be granted on Kwala Kangsa, Perak, as well ss on Thaipang.
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    51 2 TsTJ maiU despatch, d from Singapore on the 17th NovemW by the M. M. steamer I'ulin, and on th- :ird I) miter by the P A O steamer Vrrona, via Briodisi, I both •rrrffjj in Lesjdon yesterday, the Brd January, the delay of the French mail being doubtless caused by
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    71 2 His Kxcellency M Tricou, who arrived from Japan in Hongkong on the 11th December in the Yolta, left on tbe l">th for Haiphong in the corvette VHUrt, where i he will succeed H. Harmand as Commis- j saire-General ofTonqtiin, and the Utter, who is at present in Saigon, will probably
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    58 2 An Inquest was held on the 2nd inst on a male Chinese named Lim Cboo Nghee, who was admitted into the Pauper hospital on the 22nd Sept I '■'■■>:(, suffering from Leprosy. He was sent as a prisoner from tbe Criminal Prison under sentence to 4 months' rigorous imprisonment for
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    87 2 Wi tnuld remind our readers of the perform*!.. at St. Joseph's Institution, in aid ol the Funds of the School. The play is a re; .esenUtion of Moliere's comedy," He w..uld be a Lord," which was so successfully produced at the annual exhibition and distribution of prizes, and is well
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    83 2 THt leeoasj Police Magistrate's Court is just now being presided over by Officials with other duties to |ierform, and consethe I'olice Court business is made nt to their other official appointments This forenoon the Hon. A M. Skinner, Colonial Treasurer, mounted the bench at 11.45, prisoners and suitors thus having
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    91 2 Ix connection with a week of united and universal pr.ver, held during the first week of every year, a Gospel service will be held in the lower Koom of the Town Hall, at 8 o'clock, p. m. on Sunday the 6th inst. The lUvd. A. 8. M'acl'hee will take the
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    108 2 A IMtMM to MM correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Prrtt, writing from Haiphong en the 1 7 1 the first assault the French troop* on Sontay took place on tbe 14th l>eceinl>er, when two ol the outer works were carried at the point of the bayonet, but at a loss
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    134 2 The Hongkong Daily Pmt believes that a scheme tor the efficient fortification of Hongkong has been prepared, and, if not actually appraved, has been in con- sideratiun by tbe Imperial Government for some years past. The cost is estimated at something like £400,000, and the project is, as may be
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    128 2 The same pa]>cr states that a painful sensation was caused among the community on the IMb Dec., by a murderous attack made upon Mrs. Fincham at her c in Richmond Terrace by her boy." The ruffian stole a gold pencilcase, and in revenge for being accused by his mistress of
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    Messrs. Kellar & Cunard's Entertainment.
    170 2 Messrs. Kellar Cunard's Entertainment. L.vst nigh? t)»>«r clover performers gave a second t'litvrtaiiiinetil in the Town Hall to a somewhat larger audience than on their first appearance. The programme was much the same as Ix-lorr, and wan gone through with great soceeaa, the audience being evidently surprised and delighted with
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    187 2 A larjte Alligator, measuring from ti|> °f tail to now, tiejM feet, was Ml •norning by TS# Hon. Se»h Leang Seah in the tank beside his villa in Thomson road. The animal had been Ma days previously by the (rardeners at work on the grounds, and it is believed has
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    1328 2 The Purchase ok Messrs. Saw Bctteiy Co.'s Property 13* PESANO. We have been favoured with a copy of the reply of the Secretary of State to the Protest of Messrs. Gulland, Graham, and Read with regard to theSandilands Buttery purchase, and the resolutions thereanent passed, or rather forced by the
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    414 2 Notei and experiment* on U kind* of Timber in or^l, < M the Strait* Sell/, m H0,,--lit/ant Municipal BlfMttT. V ore. Such is the title ot a small brochure •vhicli has beer compiled io in by the Assistant Hani Engineer, and which appears to 1" worth the attention of practical
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      1014 2 oi IN THB^n^Hi Wilsone, Charter Hint AMD COMPAN HamiL"-* trie Trustees anrl M PUMU/{ ctl IW&< Notice is hereby .—-gg, r^ll Creditors and other persons > .a*9 claims or demands against the I I jtVf Charles Henry Haldanc I > .me of Salmair in Scotland deeeaaed. I formerly nf Singapore,
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      681 2 fit to aubfrttscmtnts. town HALL. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JANUARY. 1894. SATURDAY. sth JANUARY. KELLA.fi >* (TNARD, The World famed KOYU, ILLU3IOMSTS. Who have just concluded a FOUR.YEARS TOUR, around the World, accompanied by Mr FREDRICK W. COLLINS, The cc brated CORNET SOLOIST, n the must Unique and Marvellous En- j Wrtainment
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      812 2 firto 2^brrtf«ffirfrt«. NOTICE. Subscribers nro r<n,u *'ed to mum te as early as possible wh-thi-r th-y wiah to pay their subscriptions in advance for the ensuing year, nl their aft. -i 1 ob| irmeeled to the terms of mbscript or, which are as follows:— liO.-AL DkLIT<iRV. i" advanok. Oaily Edition
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      484 2 1 r. -mrrtt. NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Sinoapore Branch. 1 1 Thf under^ijn.d has hecn appointed Afeat for the above Company from this date. I Office at the Borneo ComponT's o'>downf. 1 Bj order of the Court nt Directors. WILLIAM G.BVYNE, Ag«nt. Singapore, Ist Jan. 18-4. (to 81st inst.)
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      69 2 WKATHKR KEroKT. Ka*dang k'arbow Ho.pual, 2n.l January, 1881. a.m. 3 1 m. S|>.a>. Raaxaia. Mar. rad. 39' Kah. W.SBS t» 8M S> M 7 Tamp. -15 71" Moraiac J»rWai Bulb Thar. 74 5 7-." 74 0 UaJlj oloudT, Ihr. „f Wind NNE. N. N. E. day and nijht Mai. T»U|i.iß'aaaUa
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    Netherlannds Indian News.
    944 3 from Itntrk .\> v '/>"■•) lent of the v ,ti ti ler date furvent engagements and additional details of the wreck of the Niiero f the sction near iber, in which r and I've tl it the enemy Tnku Hiuin inak P.iyn, und hat they suffered ni
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    Philippine News.
    1721 3 Translated /rot* Manila newtpapert. Sotloo. A t write* to us as follows fr m S ol under date tbe Inth instant: Information has 1-een of thre. swot >n their wjy hither, bat they have not yet made their at/pearar.ce and probably never will. Yesterday, the Moros of a
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      A Suggestion.
      234 3 To thr Editor of the Straif Timei. Diab Sir, The immediate knowledge of the arriral of Teasels is to many a matter of great importance. The-exitting method by flagstaff is excellent still the raising of the Flags and their disappearance before perchance any one can «cc I them,
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    78 3 1883. Au«. Si Teutonic Hamburg. Sot. 6 Benledi Antwerp 7 Eitella Penarth 8 Kwanff Le« OU«icow. SO Cyclopa Urerpool. 21 Ville de Straibourg Antwerp. 23 Benalder do 26 T iwjh Paaarth. 16 Raasmroo London. 27 Rho.lor» Cardiff. 29 K«j-lton Diion do 3'( I Li»erpool. SO hrak Hamburg. 33
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    SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.
    167 3 July 31 (Ho BatU Cardiff. Serinirapatam do Aug. S5 Maria Raffo •!<> 81 AreoU *> B«pt. 1 Oeorg do •> 6 Maria Accam* d" 9 Anna do 10 Boerimnar do U Boadni do 14 Willy Rickmert do 14 Alice Bickmar* do SO Pusidon Burrrport. «0 Ball Armir*
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    CLEARED ANJER FOR ORDERS.
    106 3 CLEARED ANJER FOR OR DERS. 1883. June 10 Taurida N.wport. 26 Armoni* Cardiff. Aug. 6 Ani.'llo Oalatola New York. 6 MariaATereia do U Dcideria do 14 Nuoto MargTienta. do tt 16 Matanzaa >*. do 11 Ooryphene do 12 Amrtcl Cardiff. 27 Stanley New York. M FiumoE. do bept. 1 Jennie
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      77 3 S Vwk'i Nak». I CiWAW. a Ri«» Fbom. Sailsd. Coniam«. 1 Ron Rr »tr *W Petenen 2 tniu Dorothea Oer. bq. WJ 1 1 > Fatol Mab«T»k Sar. b(f. l«ONa«-od»- I 1 Benledi Bnt rtr. 9WThom»n S Orion Aui. itr. lillMahormch 8 P»toeai Dut. rtr. «Oti»M««te S-»b»7» D«. »L.
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      CLEARANCES.
      42 3 Date. VamL'a Nawi. Fuo Ri«. Captaot. Dbrtoatiob. s 3 S Ouirm«de rhanda Olcnflnlu May Flower Benledi Brit. itr. Brit. ttr. Brit. ttr. Brit. rtr. Brit. ttr. Ruaton Ruawl Jaoob* Thorn kid Hi :'»l.-mt» tU port* Prnang, Qmlle M»l»o« 4 Klang Boogkooff
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      686 3 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR Captain, and Agenta of tmnli ars wiiMtod to wmnnuicU wit* tin. oaaos rs*ar<Ji n »nj error or omission in ths abov* Skipping, in th* harbour. V*W*£s N*«. OtTTUa. AMD g V«BIT»D FBOM. CoHIIOMM. D-iTI.N Ri.i. r* e °*°> Colombo Aocinni Itel. oor. I*l3 Dec. 28 Brindiai
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      27 3 flotirrs. HATS. Johh Little A 00. hay. ez s. S. Lord of tbe I VXilifjeu. Hurtment of Soft Felt"TsAi" Haw, in newest shades. Singapore, 26th Dec. 1883.
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      699 3 floturs. SAILK Oa W K »r» nw showing Bl'ck and Colored filks, «,,pcial value, suitable for New Tear I present* A S|- -cial line in Silk Foulards and Surah oilks. new and fashionable shades. Tints f °r Evening and Garden Dresse* Broche Silks, specially se'ected to match the above shades.
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      371 3 ftOttttafc THERINQAPQTE TRAMWAT ro\fPAJof LIMITED. Capital fj W» in 5,000 Share* of $100 each. pavahle on application. S2O on allotment the remainder as mnj be required. THreeiori. Hon. James Orahsm. M. L. C. (Messrs. j Syme Co H,n. W. G Oulland. M (Meaars. Paterso',. Simons A Co.). Hon Andrew "niw.
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      385 3 jHottrw. CHRISTMAS PRRSENT 5 Th« under*ign«d have just received an assortment of splendid Nnev articles, for ("•hri.tmas B^^s al.o Old and Silver Jewellerie* of all devription Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks. Bar.-v meters, Thermometers, etc. MOSKS A Ho. Battery Ronri. Ringapoos, 115 th Dec 18R3. to UflflM MANILA OTOAR^. Twk
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      695 4 ffltssrrllanroue. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, Thk Natural Soda Wvtu. The qneen of table waten." British Mbdical Jovbxax. APOLLINARIB WATER. (V Supplied continuously to tk* Table of H. B. H. THE PRINOE OF WALEB duri ug the l»«t five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated water*.
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      652 4 *torrs and fflrrrharrtnsr. JOHN LITTLE A 00. RAFFLEB PLACE. SINOAPOBB. WIVE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS. Impobtfrs or Pbovisiohs, Gbocbbib*. Oilman Stobm. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glaaaware, Lamp*Baddlery»ndHarnoM, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit- ters, WaU* and Clock maker*. I Japanese and Chinese
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      1004 4 TUB T« V'ovn p*n»i t»O0K 0OM- I V LTMlTV.D. T«« works of tb« Company are«itu*ted j at Tanjong Pagar, wuhin >ne mile of the i town of 3ing»pore, an.l .■ofon*- "olI >wing »>*tnbli«hm*nt*. viz Wharf.— Afforling berth»ire for twenty vessels »t one time with sufficient wat* tl .ng*ide for ve*»«ls
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      835 4 Sorfes. reflttio? find coaling of »teamer», alao Shear* complete for takinff outraa*t*. Boiler* *o Tni-ther information may be had at the Oflloe of Me**rt. Pat«r*on, Simon* A Oo., <ren«<r*l A*«nt«. who f orwmrd Tel' »Tam* to th" Donk rV<w. 0H4HT.E8 WI8HART. M*n*g M Singapore, lit July 1875. (u. c.) #lotirrs.
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      734 4 flotftf*. I FOR SALE. A F«w Wkm« with thb Malatb. In namplet form. Price 50 cent* per oopy. "Btraits Times" Offi c, Singapore 26th April, 1883. NOW READY. NOTES OF A JOT'RNET ACBOBS TH« ISTHMUS OF KbA, M ADI WITH THB FBBKCH GorBBBMBITT subyit expedition. Jawtjabt— April, 1883. With explanatory
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      867 4 Hotitt*. I KOBTNSON CO. T LTKR QCAT, SllfOAPOMfoppoaice the Club.) rirspers. Milliner.. Wft da.ber.. Glover., and ner^J; n /".f!f!IJ T I O«wTLFMiii«'»OcTFirrii»o l lf "liton Every description of clothing m tbe shortest notice by an *«P*"?i f tar fit gnaranteed, a (food iol j™r tweeds, worsted., serge*, bro«MK>">» ra» Calf
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      520 4 fiotitt. J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch ahi, (v^_ Maker, a- Fi.in: Has alway" on hand If Jewellery, onttruaientB, I Bracelet*. Ladi-,' d Brooche*. Earring*, TVvWt". Am.Ladiee' ring*, girnet ring*. Marl WeddiRg ntitr». Chr r Ka^p^w Therr. m^tert, Albert chain*. Barometer*, Guard chain*, 8«xtanu, Htndu, Sleeve Bnt- Salinometera, ton* and Links, Oompum,
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