The Straits Times, 22 January 1884

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times. XXV M.W SERIES, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. 22md JANUARY, 1884. [DAILY ISSUE.] No. 15.211
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 407 1 *tram *b«Ti «omrantrs. LNI OEIKUTAL NAVIGATION COMPANT Ornct— '"ollyor Q"ay. fioPOWNS Nf« Harlnmr. LINES. T |F tbe dat«» on wmch mp ,nyV Mail Steamer* may he ci. to arrive at Singapore dorm* tbe t l,p HOKTWARIV IBBt Monday, Uth Jan. m Hth Mar. l"t>| 24th Jtl- Aprl. Friday 2nd May.
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    • 616 1 *>tratn *f)ip tompanirs nUUBSHIF COMPANY. A.JAMBMNON. PaTHOOLVI. Ajax. Antenob. \.HILI.B». DfitM.IOK. Diomed. (Ji.aucus. Nfctob. Anchise*. PhTA*. OKEBTKB. Sabpkdow. Stehtob. HfTTOR. TiABBTBg. Om VkLEMACBUS. Bellebopbom. Jason. TTi.tssis. i am>rs arc despatched from '.iverpoo! outwards for Straits and Ghinal and frcrn c hant:bai homewards for I«on don cv, ry t. n diiya,
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    • 862 1 strain *f)tp Compamrs. Ai will be teen from the movement* I below there are steamers running between Batsvi i and Padang three time* a month and f ron Singapore once a month calling at intermediate port* in the East and S. W. Ooaat of Sumatra, a fortnight will suffioe for
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    • 564 1 *tram *hip Compatttrg L- Int. From Mantsaxr via Rontbain, j Boelekomba, Saley.r, Sindjav. and Boeton i to Kcndarihaai and back in via tbe same place* on 12th of every month. 2nd. From Macaaaar via Ambon, Ban* da, Qiiwr, Bekar. B'Kroe. Doellab, Dobo, Larat, Sjerra. Tep.i tßabber.) Ratoemerah fDammer.) Letti, Kiaaer.
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    • 540 1 fnsttiranrr. OUAFDIAN PIKE AND LIFE ASRTTRANOR COMPANY LONDON BITABLIftRID 1821 Sabeoribed Capital C 2.000.000 Total Infested Funds.upwardsof 3,000,000 Annual Income npward" .f 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to isane policies against Fire on the usual termt. PATERSON. SIMONS k 00. Singapore, l*t April, 1875.
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    • 524 1 fnstiranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INBURANOB COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fnnd 564,202 GENBBAL MAWAOIEfI. M«wn Jardine Matheaon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. J P fern*, (M«w,. Hollld«j,v A T. M«(*r. (M« M r..r>onTl»».lji!- > in, J ■»•*>• ■•■•ilo* Co- > Ibe nndersiencd are the anthorised Agen»« fo r
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    • 612 1 Insurant*. THE BOOTTISH IMPEk INSURANCE OOfifijTr LIFE. Oahtal ONI MILLION 8rn&»o. Chairman— A i.rii»ni» Ro*ALC*< Otnerai Manager— W w W RimPo CWuttm, Attuary-B. kn3t SMIHT CHIEF OFFICES i Olasoow f'sl Wm OlOloi. BoiX.UM. M GhSSttWOT. Lo D 0 [2KiiioWatJUA«BT. Li 'spool, f >( <Exchajw«Bt. I Ea»t. MaWCHIDTIR ff'BOWH BOILDIHO* (2"i
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  • 160 2 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 22ND JAN., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SiiiaAPom, -Hsd Janciey, 1884. Uambier 7.30. rilack Pepper 18,». Whit« Pepper, fair quality. in. -•^ijo Flonr, Sar Pearl Sago a. i;..(Tee, Honlhyue 15.5"l Tapi.'Ca, small Flake 3 55. Tin W. 87». 40.. Muletwi.t Vi. H IS*. Shirting* LML 7 QO do
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  • 25 2 T»-DiT. For ptr Cheribon S«iii«rMi(f Mi<i Soanbtya r. (I. lUad. p«. >-Mi>BBOW. HongkonK A Yokoh»iP«, HarUr, 10 ».ui. Thumdat. |...h. Mimry. 1 p.m.
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  • 86 2 W i It-urn th:it Mis ExeelU-iu-v the (i v. -rn.ir ix still routined to his bed witb gout, not U-ing able to put his I the gr.'und. (Joiit -up.-rvened on his former symptom-, which were after effecU of fever, foabtlesa contracted when Msapwring t*)f river cutting in th.- TprM-r M.mam
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  • 163 2 The usual annual quarrel between the Police anil the owners and syces of back carriage* is now raging, to the great ineonvenienei.' of the public, as scatcely a vehicle is to he had for love or money. The Police, it is said, have arbitrarily refused to grant licenses to the
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  • 40 2 The Trustees of the British Museum have written to His Excellency the Governor to express their special tnanks for the exhibits from the Straits Settlements Court, Fisheries Exhibition, presented to the Museum on behalf of tbe Colony and Native States.
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  • 49 2 Nu news, we learn, has yet been received of the P. &O. mail steamer having left Colombo, and, we see by the last Ceylon papers that she was expected to be late of arrival there. The homeward P. mail t-t earner llfdutpet, leaves Hongkong at I p. m. to-day.
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  • 186 2 Mr. Kwkkn, representing the KasU-m and Australian Fresh Company, whose steamer, the Fiado, with the hulk Scivto, has been supplying Ba.avia with fresh meat for some little time, is at present on a v i 1 1 here with the object of ascertaining what prospects there may lie of a
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  • 51 2 Tbe cast- yesterday of the Chinese Towkay and his coolie, charged witb culpable homicide not amounting to murder, ended in a verdict of acquittal of both am To-day the Court and a special jury were engaged in trying a murder case. This, and one other murder case, will conclude the
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  • 105 2 The paragraph in yesterday's paper, under the heading The Aqueduct," wa* written as a summary ol a correspondent letter which we refrained from publishing in cstento We are authoritatively informed that tbe defective length of the conduit from tLe Thomson Koad Bridge, popularly known as the Ked Dridif.-, to the
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  • 467 2 Th« Overland Mail ..I 2Ut IVcember contains the following two paragraphs Dforhure of the Hankow— The hired tr«ni.|. rt H'in<Y.n(i eiuliarked a i{re»t num. ber of draft* at I*, rtamoutb, on Dec. 19, for tbe Mediterranean, t'eylun, -ingap re, and I'hina. Among them ware 3tS men of the Hoyal Kngim-era
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  • 230 2 W» take the following details from the Penang Gazette of the 16 January Firs* Race.—' n* Hc»T Cldb. 1150. HVdle Ra" for all Horm-ii. 1 mil*, six hurdle* Won easily by Rtdlight, 11 at 7 Ih, Abraros. Grey Palmer 2nd and Highflier 3rd Tim' J 4
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  • 273 2 We observe from the Hongkong MMH that Messrs. Jardine Math-son Co., General Agents of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., hare given up tbe charter* of the steamers Moray and Lennox for their Calcutta line, and have replaced them bytwo new steamers, the Tauang and Wentang, which are sister ship*. The
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  • 281 2 The steamer Ping-on, Captain A. MeCaslin, which arrived in Hongkong from Hoih. w and Haiphong on the llth January appears, to have encountered dreadful weather on the night ol the 7th, shortly after leaving Haiphong and it will be seen from the following report that those ou board were at
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  • 370 2 Tmk Simtfim \l,r, wr§ lowinp paragraph regardi Ton(|uin-H(injfk'>nir cable, n lx-itii,' laid by the V. 1 fcraph Company, bria pa«se<l thr< u_'li licre CM tl instant Ml her way to Hue. T t Haiphong \v.\> I the 29th instant, undei the Telegraph Company (A tiiind fram-s a
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  • 532 2 D Malacca lii! following remarks aoent the Land questi d urnl Mr. Maxwell's Pamphlet which we print timplieiler. "Mr Maxwell, in page 20 of bis ptm- It should be stated at tbs I that I am now writing a* ot. public, not i> an officer of Government
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 927 2 #itto 2 nti. THB GOODS OF Charles HINRY Hat.dawf WilsOwr. Laaaaaaartted' Hamilton, Okay and Company. Pursuant to the Trustee* and Mortgagees Power* kc 1866, No'ioe is hereby gives that all Creditor* and other person* having any claims or demands against the estate of Charles Henrt Haldave Wilsone of Salmair in
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    • 811 2 ilrto aUbfrtiscmn I GOVERNMENT NOTIFIC \TION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary* Office, up to the 15th March next, for the maintenance of a fortnightly Mail Packet Bervice between Singapore «.nd Penang, and vice rent, calling at Malacca t ra ivri^d of three year*, from the Ist May.
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    • 741 2 Raffles 'He a. Phtsicians' Pbfsc imiw pr.p->red with the ntmo«t care, drug* of th.- purest quality I nly being u«ed. Drugs add ""mMifAis are obtained fre«h every fortnight ud are thoronghly reliable Private R»cipfs accn-atelv prepured. All the Leading Patent Medicines kept in stock. Haif, Tooth. Nail t Shavimo brushes
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    • 555 2 The undersigned I iaatrswtiona from apt JOHN BLAIR, leaving for Enrope. to sell hj Public Auction. At hU re«id-n<:e, Tujon.f P*g"r Road. ON WEDNE«D\Y, 13ra FEBRUARY. CoMMB'-ct'o atN<on. Valuable Household Furniture, Ac, >c. a* follow* Dr*wirg roi.m— n mdfomely cirved •nit. in walnut, sfr'ns; saatel and npbol S»<>re4 inHnenrdwhi' wHpHIIMPi
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 24 2 WEATHKK KKPOET. AVuuUaf rwiow Hoqntol, *l«t January, 188*. a. m. i p.m. Rsuiaia. Bw.nd.ar r»». »u^> aTst? staat Tmmt -b Monunav. M&k. Ui b
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  • 363 3 A ootiMPOKDKXT of the China Mad follows "On 1-tli January, the the China Mer1 'Tnpany, atf one the Can-to, I ngingto the I irked four thousand men that the inhatrorked therai invasion of the rt'ia-h, and Idiert to r tlnir protection itch of troc, men thus sent
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  • 763 3 r of an order to orgtniac lief of antago»"»n that the people of Kwnotftiing and t ac di .cter vil and < urigvona. and 1 I' lion krtv lir.t th.y ahavtM I he be.d D ibe Tai Pinu i. mi;. Illua- > the Eigbiy <(^ r trained milnia, aud
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  • 609 3 Tut French mail steamer Saghalien brought yesterday the Times of the 22nd •r, a day in advance of tbe mail newn, from which we take the lollowing items Parit, Dec. 2Ut— The Government hut niirht telegraphed to Admiral Courbet his nomination as Grand Officer of the ir,
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  • 1952 3 (From our own Corrftpondent.) Parit, 22nd December. The pscychological moment ha* arrived as to war between France and China. Will the latter, with the fall of Sontay, make good her threats? Will France, with the victory, accept sincere negotiations for peace Will I'oth leave the unpalatable task of
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  • Correspondence.
    • 367 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sib, The hack syces are again on strike, and this morning not a gharry is to be had for love or money. The reason of this, I was given to understand, ii that in the registration now going on
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    • 192 3 To the Editor of the Strain Time*. Sib, You deserve the endless thanks of all parents interested in the cause of education by your publication of the Government Scholarships. Don't you think that Raffleaiant are losing ground and that the much maligned and abused Christian boy* are
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 162 3 X: ft t Vmi'i Name, aitd i Cirriiw. Kbom. Suud Comanw. 5 Kio. ''"'winuSwi Brit- itr. 1617 St. Croii Hongkong Jan. 16 WR. Scott 4 Co. SI Pembrokwhire Br rtr. 1717D»Tie. J.p»n Jan- 1 1 Boraeo Co^ Ltd. tl Arratoon Apotr Bri.- .tr. 1J»1 McT.Ti.h Hon«konj{ Jan. 16 S»rk.«
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    • 70 3 Vnm's Naiii. Flau k Kio. UmiMTioi. DiTI. lan. SI Pan»y 11 Mvgaretha M Feratower SS Wingaang tt Baotan It Uljwe* M lUn«e tt B^hali«o tk An Bp*. itr. Dut. Kb Brit. rtr. Bnt. §tr. Bnt. itr. Bnt. Mtt. Sv. itr. rch. itr. Fch. «tr. Agerre Bom Kelley St. Croii
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    • 170 3 I'nut&iu ud is»U of WHk u» r«qu««t«i to oommoiuc» nftH*M 1 U^nUllMUl lßttohHbo« VnMl-t Nam. 'Iaita™. ato* Ib«tw> Fbom. Cootiowiw. Catim £S£? Hope HiKtaUOlin. 1» Pak-hoi Senior Naral O«,*r,SUtion HidJU Col-.tr. WOJao. UJUm. CoI_OorernmHnt M»U«. de Pagnac Feb. cru. *70» Jan. 19 Colombo French Con.ul. H'ko.f
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 156 3 NOTICE. Db NEDERL4NDBCHIVDISCHI STOOMVAART MAATSCHiPPIJ. TheCompany'i.i.te>ir.era "SDMBAWA" 840 tona, and KONGSKK, 1,071 tons, will henceforth run regularly between Sinuapoee and Macassar via Samabano, SOBBABATA, BALI BOLKLINU and AslPAkaw. The fiied dates of sailing each way fron Singapore, and Macassar, will be on tbe Ist and 15th of each month, beginning
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    • 237 3 #0t! I,ET. With lira cciati Ebtby That convenient re*id«a«e, Hillaide lately occupied by E. Becker Esq..* nearly at tbe junction of Sophia and Edinburgh Roada and commanding a f.n. 1 view of Fort Canning Fljg Muff, Govern- ment Homo ground* Ac. Good (tabling and out— office*. Apply to J. C.
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    • 265 3 FOR jb" The S. S. OUnoorry. 3,23+ ton*. Cpta o Alfred Taylor, tne here m or about Ue 24th inatant, has aplendid acoommodation for Saloon passengers. Doctor and B*owardeaa on board. For paaaage Ac, apply to MARTIN, DTCE A 00. Singapore, 12th Jan., 1883. (to 34th int.) Ma. D. K.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 697 4 ffftfttllanroutf. KATZ BKO n TTER#. APOLUNARTS WATER, Th* Natubat Soda Water. The qneen of t*ble waters." Bbttish Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATER. Cat Supplied continnoualy to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALEB during the laat five years. APOLLINARIS, VHE NATURAL BODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated
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    • 682 4 ♦torr* anU ittmDan&tft. JOHN LTTTT RAFFLES PLAO*. Singapore. 1 WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importers op Provisions, Gboobbibs, Oitmam Storbs. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen s outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and
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    • 1030 4 TTtfrtS, TK O. Thb work* of the Oompany arc ittnated at Tsnjong Pagnr, x bin .ne mile of the town of Singapore, ani io"ipris» Mie fol- i lowing e*tahli.ihtn»nt». ril Wharp.— Affording berthmre for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tl n.ifside for vessels of tbe heaviest draught,
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    • 760 4 fiortts. refitting and <-oalingof steamers, also Shears complete for takinar ont masts. Boilnrj Fnrther information may be had at tho Office of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A Co., General Agents, who forward Telegrams to the Doik fre«. OHARLEB WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1R75. 'v. c.) Jtottrrs. FOR SALE. A
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    • 893 4 sTOTIOK "üBfMJBIBEim are requested to intimate as early as possible whither they wish to i pay their subscriptions in advance for the ensuing year, and tbeir at tention|i< request- i ed to the terms of subscription, which are aa follows Local Dblivert. In Advance. DailtEditios I Wrn:LT Edition. 1 j
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    • 726 4 fiotirr*. TOT, CO. 03 Cot.i.tfr Quat, PiwuvroßF. i opposite the Clnb Draper.. Milliners. Silk Mercers. Habor dashers. Glovers. nvH General Outfitters. OWTLFMEN's OrTPITTINO nrPARTMKNT. Every description of cloth i-e made on the sh.irte,t notice by an experienced ter, fit guaranteed, a good ssenrtment of tweeds, worsteds, scree", broadcloths for selection.
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    • 379 4 fiotiu. FI.INI I ways on han.l If J.-wellery, W.it-1,. uiienta, Ac, < > Brace! Ladi<v Brooches, Earrings, Locket*, Ladies' rings, Signet rings, Wedding rings, i Kesfsn Albert chains, Bar..;r. Gnard chains, Studs, 81eevc But- Salir tons and Links, Compasses, Gold pencils, r Waistcoat buf.ona, Telescope* Plated Ice pitchers, steel fraa,,
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