The Straits Times, 8 January 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times. vol. XXV, Ni:\v si SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. Bth JANUARY, 1884. [daily issue.] 15,202
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      390 1 »ttzm *t)ip Compantrs. > lAX AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION COMPANT Office— Collyer Quay. Godowhb— New Harbour. H LTNEB. rnoted are the date* on wn.Ch „.,i!y f s Mail S'.»mersmay be ci rrive at Sinimpore during the Hobqtwabd. Hoaday, utb Jan. ;'^th 2Sth 10th Mar. •.'I 7tb Aprl. .■lst Ifaj Friday 2nd
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      656 1 *tfain *l)ip Compamrd. AN STEAMSHIP (ioMPANT. AOAMEMROB. PaTROCLUS. Ajax. Antbrob. Achilles. Dbucalioh. Diomed. Olaucus. Nictor. Archisei. Pmam. Okestes. BaRPRDON. BTERTOB. Hectob. Teuobb. MkjcFLAU*. liABBTES. Cyclops. Telbmachus. Bellebopron. Jaboh. Ultssbs. The Coy's St 'amors are despatched from iverpool outwards for StraiU and Chinal snd fn re Shanghai hon ewards for Lon
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      845 1 strain »b\\} Compamrs. As will >>« seen from the morements below there are steamers rnnnin? between BaUvia and Padang three times a month and fro* Singapore onoe a month calling at intermediate port* on the East and S. W. Coast of Sumatra, a fortnight will suffice for passeii gars to
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      641 1 *tram jfrnip Compamrg. I In the months of May, July, September and Norember, i via Bima, Maoemeri, Larentoeka, Timor Koepang and back ria I Timor Koepang, Kotti, Saroe, Nangamessi snd Bima. a L Ist. From Macassar via Ronthain, f Boelekomba, Saleyer, Sindjay, and Hoetoa I to Kendaribaai and back in
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      544 1 Inottranrf. GUARDIAN FIRB AND LIFE ABBURANOE COMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capitai £2,000,000 Total Inrested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual laoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned hare been sppointeAgents at Singapore and an prepared to Uane polioies against Fire on the usual terms. PATBRSON. SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April.
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      599 1 Intfuranrr. THE HONGKONG FTRE INBURANCB OOMPANT LIMITED Capitai. $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fnnd >, 584,202 Gbbbbal Mahaobbs. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A 00. Hongkong. dnsnlting Committee. A. Amir., BSW (lf«srs. Msloli.r.. Co.l J. r. BaniM (Hit* Hollld«T,Wlss Co. A. T. Mao«*r, {M««s.Do«,TU..l*rr«l«*C<>. H.Niral M (B«nao CcapaST Ltd.) J. J. do* B.MIUM,
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      714 1 Insurant. THB BOOTTIBH IMPEI INSURANCE OOMPANT. LIFB. Capital ONE MILLION Stbbi.ib-o. Okairmmn— Aleiahdbb Roialdioi, B O^ntnX Manaftr— W. W. W. Reid, Es<j ConmMmt Actuary-*. Ambbose Smih t OHIBF OTFIOB6, Glasgow f 151 Wmt Oioiki C Stbbbt. j ED BBVB4H 54 Omu, BTBEST. j LOWDOBT, {2KWO WItUAMST. Litbbpool, f 28 Itohabob
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    STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY, 8th JAN. 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    167 2 STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY, 8th JAN. 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sikoapobk, Sth Jamuibt. 1884 ijambier 7.40. rtlaok Pepper 17 50. Wbite fVpper, fair quality. i»f nom. I .ar, Sar 3. Pearl Sago 3. Coffee, Bonthjne 15.5') Tapioca, wnall Flake 3.40. 25.75. 40-. Muletwiat M 8* lb». Shirting. 1 .524. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    32 2 for and Londoa, ag. CJUKK p m. 8vry Wtmfu. 4 p.m. B. Ttmf Sing. p.m. Thuehdat. L Su Wo. 10 a.m. juioU Ac,. M. MnHateKy, 1 p.m. Utnixi. 6 p.n>.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    74 2 ffor S/riiU Time*.) ENGtAND AND EOTPT. London, 6/4 Jan.—K\. tbe Cabinet Council held yesterday no decision was arrived at respecting Egypt. The British Government, replying to the note of the Egyptian Government, state* that it has no objection to tbe Eastern portion of the Soudan being relinquished, nor
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    67 2 Nrws, we are if lad to learn, has been received that H. E. tbe Governor is better am. had gone up to Low's Hill in Perak for a stay of about a week. His Excellency is expected to be in Malacca early on Sunday morning next, and he may probably
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    73 2 Amokost the paaeengera by the M. M. steamer Ojtui from home on Sunday, m our old and esteemed townsman, Ihe Hon'ble W. H. Read, M.L.C., who has returned to us full of health and vigor after his visit borne, and will resume his seat in ita Li'm-lative Council at the
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    107 2 We take tbe following quotations from the Shanghai Share market report of tbe 26th December Perak Tin Mining Company (3,000 shares of $50 X— Ha ve been placed at 1 1 70. Selanfore mm Mining Company (3,300 share! of 1100). This stock has been tbe most active on the list.
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    The Tanjong Katong Hotel.
    297 2 TaißE is no more convenient or beautiful seaside residence near Singapore than Tai.jong tvatong, and the fine large hotel erected there by Mr. Henry A. Crane must prove no unwelcome boon to the European community. It ia difficult to say how the hotel conld have been
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    417 2 VV'k tmd in Mitckells Maritime Atyutmr of the 7th December, th* following description of an improved engine for both land and marine purposes, which will be interesting to engineers and all who use steam By favour of the Millwall D <ck Company and engine is on exhibition at these docka
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    304 2 Messbs. W. G. Hale A Co. report follows on the Saigon Kiee market in their circular of 4th January Rice Supp'i.H from the country bore b«.n very scant, and atooks in Uiwd are greatly reduced. Requirement* tor ton1 iiage in port, mootly for Sourabaya. and a »lightfapurt for Hont{< ■>
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    The Hongkong Legislative council And Public Grants.
    545 2 Cukiously eaough, tht.-» hw been lately a small breeze in the I'ongkone legislative Council omn^ its or.. the same reason that caused the r storm in the Council here. The Governor and the Secretary- of State between them, tanetioned a grant of public
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    Sunghie Ujong New Year Sports.
    419 2 (By a Pintor.) Spouts were held at Seremban on tin first two days of the New Year, and th« resident! of Sunghie Uj 0 may f..irh h, congratulated upon their tics are a novelty in this part ol tl the firat meeting having been held
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    The Straits Settlements Court In The Calcutta Exhibition.
    544 2 count of th< in the Calcutta Exhibition from to* special oorreapondenoe of the Th. ,uau Court, I iv tbi«p«rt of the bui I two pilUr. fru'm the *n* which i"pnu X mn. .1 line form th> fir«r h bear* tliter* on v
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      1014 2 f* r^ '^'ht)»Tt<«finntt*s THI GOODS OF CH AKLBS HEMRT HALDAWB W ILSOME, Deceased. Hamilton, Gbat akd Compaht. Purscawt to the Trustee* and Mortgagees Powen Act, 1866, No'ies it hereby given that all Creditors and other penon* having any claims or demand* against the esUte of Ohablcs Hsuby Haldahe WiutOWß of
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      778 2 flrtn 3ibfrtiSrmtnts. A European to act aa Chief Engineer I for New Harbour Dock Coatajeny, Limited. Apply to 0. WISH ART, jfansgiif Singapore, 2nd Jan., 1884. notice! Mr J. R. Mullfr and Mr. A. Haobvs have been admitted partner* in onr Bremen firm Stahlbh icht A Co. and in oar
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      661 2 TOWN HALL. t FAREWFLL PERFORMANCE, FOB TIIK BfKrKIT <"F I THE T4LENTED CORSET SOLOIST, Mr Kueobick W.Tollim*. SPIKirtJALISM EXPOSED, TUESDAY, Bth JANU vRT 18AI, Grand Buccesi of the Most Uniqne und Wonderful Entertainment of tbia Century, c illed A NIGHT IN DREAML4ND. O*T Tt/ESDAT, JAVUABT SfH, Mb. KELLAR will give
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      536 2 flrtD amr^ttfmfTtte* HOTKL DO INDr!«i, No. 2 Beach Road, Is specially recomdtended to travellers p«»»iagthroiK'h for it* locality, cuisine, an.i urc .mmodiition. Breakfast af k m.. Tiffin at 1 and pinner at 7 p m. Boarder* reoeived by Wk—lh. WF .VANERP. Singapore, 4th Jan 1834. I OR Mb. August Kbsslbr
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      52 2 WKATUtii KKPOUT. roaslmv a'artow *Jr*< 7( ■'muary, "*wsfm ilp.M. »p m BsMAacs. 9m. ni. ffl rssip. Momliidar, I «T«BulhTh«r. 74 7«0 710 d«j ovtrmit. Ki.alWin.l SUWmw.Wn r«in at aoou. K»i T«v. m .h.J. nls%t clwr. I «le. do' 4o W'U rstr. r*d. Tht. «h 1 Ulr. f»U In i 4
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    The Shipowners And The Suez Canal.
    677 3 Tii». of steamship owner-. Xt of ■ii agreed upon he'leLesseps regardliour. dinga The following ia tl agned i m tbe Kastern trad. Dg in the chair M. Charl< Ad ii matlM. tvher*. ■:■■< usaion aad ai. •ujreed i iews desiral i and nice veria,
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    Paris Letter.
    1997 3 (From our own Corretpondent.) Parii, bih December.— Nearly all the political evils of French government arise from the governing classes not having the courage to 'ell the people disagreeable 1 truths, and to avoid tf.itterir-g their vauiI his would accustom the French to t, v.' which they are
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    92 3 ChIKESE TIT'.ES (JF N'OBItITT. To the Editor qf the Straits Time*. Sib, With reference to your paper of 4th instant, would you kindly allow me to point out the mistake made by Mr. H. A. Giles in his explanation as to the five titles of nobility in China. These
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 3 I rLA a h Vmu'i S'hi. axd CiriiiK. FmoM. ,2 Bio- Jan. F-.r. Brit. mtt. 171 Landwwn- B*maa«in 7 Maharaja Brit. itr. lOMMcConnell Ranfroon 7 Bengal Brit. atr. IS '9 Roy Soorabtjri 7 Snrj Wooff»e Oar. ate. 61» Kademaker Bangkok 7 KonK»e* Hut. »tr. »»90 Bchenner Penang 8 OreatM
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      CLEARANCES.
      42 3 Vmi'i Kaxs. to Rio. CifTAllt. Jut. 7 7 Mvleline Bickm«n Ponti&Bkk f Fer»tow«r Arrio Im Emirne Cmtoloro Colombo K. K. itr. On. bq. Brit. Mr. Brit. rtr. Brit. »tr. Bpa.rtr. Bu».bq. Sar.itF. Fch. rtr. Ital. cor. Such Heim Jon«» M-Oomn*U K.11.T
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      188 3 Captains and Agents of vessels ar« i»iiwtad to conuaasjicmU -it* tats nf»li» any ertcr or osaisaioe la th» abr va SUppiaa in the turbo** Vam'i Nam. SUwnen Leila PriM AleiWKkr Martal»n Imh Tambota Rajah Brooke Siwie Roots Agnes Pyah Pekhet Tiuy** Seewo Kar,-.-Pipe Clear Pontianak releatUl
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      128 3 ilotirw. TBS FLOWER SHOW. The Committee will be ready to receive Exhibit* at the Show Building in the Botanical Gar Jens at 6 A. m. on We tneaday, I the 9th inatanr, and it is parti uUrly requested that all Exhibit*) be sent in oa that day. E. E. EVERETT,
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      774 3 fioncr*. 885 I P GOVERNMENT NOTIFIO \TION. Tibdib* ill be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to tbe 15th March next, for the maintenance of a fortnightly Mail Packet Service between Singapore and Penang, and vie* esrtd, calling at Malacca, f r a ptsiod of three years, from the
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      340 3 TrTF OTNOKPORW TR»MW4T COUPAVT. LIMITED. tkj. $.*****0 in S.OOO Share* of I tIOO esflb. IS payable oa application 120 on alWmeot the remainder aa m«y I be required. I Dirrctori. 1 .Ton. .lame* Oraham. M. L. C. (Messrs. Rvme A Co.). Ho P W. O Hulland, M. T. C (Messrs.
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      266 3 TUB nnnersigy aa«ortChristmas tflttm, a!. Jewelleries of all dsa.-r Also. Oold sad Silver Watches, Clocks. Barometers, Thermometer*, eto. MOPBB A Co. Battery Ho^, Singapore, ISth Dec 1883. to 15/1/94 HATR. ion* Littlb A Co. have jsst aarwckxl. Ml.s. Lord of the Isles," a large assortment of Soft FeH Tat»(" Hats,
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      679 4 Plferrnanroti*. TZ BROTHERS. .INARTR WATER, atubal Soda Watbb. i of table waters." Pkitish Mbdical Joubnal APOLLINARIS WATER. <V Bnpalied continuously to the Table ol H. R. H. THS PKINCE OF WALES during the last five year*. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated watora, Mbdical Times and Gasettv,
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      692 4 A torts ainlt .flfUrrhanTjtgc. JOHN [JITLE A 00. RAFFLES PLAOB, SINOAPORE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTB. Importers of Provisions, Gboobbies, Oilmam Stokes. Cigar*. Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamp*, Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, ro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arm* and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clook makers. Japanese
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      1036 4 Sorts. TfTF. Ttvrovn PAG \n nonK COMPANY r.rMrn?o. Thb work* of the Company are aitnat*! at Tanjong Pagar, within me mile of th« town of Singapore, an! covpn's" *h» fol--1 iwing establishment!), viz Whabf.— Affording berthage for twentj vessels at one time with sufficient watei tl >ngside for vessels of
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      787 4 Borke. leflttingandc .alingof steamer*, also Shears oompletc for taking out masts. Boiler i fee I Further information may be had at the i Office of Messrs. Patersou, Simons A Co., General Agents, who forward Telegran. ,i to th* Donk fr»». CHARLEB WIBHART. Manager. t Singapore Ist Jnly 1875. (v. c.)
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      873 4 NOTICB. Sußsrßiiiß^s are requested to intimate as early a* possible win ther they wish to pay their suh**N4ions in advance for the enauingyear, and their attention|i« requested to the terms of subscription, which are as follows LOCAL DELIVIBT. In Atvance. D'ilt Edition I Wbfilt Edition.l Par Annum i 24 I
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      689 4 ROT', I.LTFB QCAY, PINOAPOBK. r"lob.) Drapers. Milliners. R!lk Hercer. dsshers. Clovers, i.nd General Outfitters. G»"»TLFMEN*i Outfitting Dbpabtmbnt. Every description of clothi'g made on the shortest notice by an experienced Gutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweed*, worsteds, serges, broadcloths for selection. Calf walking shoes. Shooting hoots and shoes. P»t.>nt
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      581 4 J. V. ''hbonombteb, w i.och Mak> i Ras always on hand a wei 1 I ted st prellery, Watcher, Olo.V, N aot onstmment*, Ac, Bra'-elcta, Toadies Brooches, Earrings, Rii Locket*. Am jioan clocks Ladies' ring*, Carriage clock*, Bignet rii jps. Marble clock*, Wedding ring*, Chronometers. Keeper* Thermometers, Albert chain*, Barometers,
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