The Straits Times, 24 January 1884

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    16 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXV Ni;\V SERIES,] 61MJAPOHE, THURSDAY. 24th JANUARY, 1884 [DAILY ISSUE.] No. 15.21*
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      392 1 jr>tram #tnp eomramw. tJLAB AND OB™ T EAM KAYIGATION COMPANY Office— C-'lyer Quay. OODOWNB— BwSI Harbour i -N M undemoted are the date, on wmo zany's Mail teamen may be ex. arrive at Single dunng the orrwAßD. HomwABP. Wlsy nth Jan. Monday, MA fca. S Apri Slut Thnrs<lay lMh 2?Hh
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      556 1 strain *bip Comnantrs AN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AOAMEMWON. PATROCLUB. Aktihob. hllll It DeUCALIO". PIOMED. OI.ATJCUS. N»CTOR. ANCHIBtS. Pmam. Orkstes. ?ARPEnOW. STESTOR. FTroTOR. Trucbb. CJTOI .'ri.EMACHUg. Beilkrophok. Jason. riYBSBS. >y's St-nniHrß arc despatched from ontwarde f Strait* and Chinal Shanghai homeward* for Lon -y ten days, and h»ve accom for first and
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      762 1 ctram *f)ip Companies. A* will b« seen from the movement* below there are (teamen running bctweeu Bataviu and Padang three time* a month and from Singapore once a month calling at int.rm.-diate porta on the E»*t and 8. W. Ooa*t of Sumatra, a fortnight will suffice for paaaengen to visit
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      680 1 *tnm *t)ip Compantrs N. B. There ii al« > one non-contrsct trip on the 10th of every month. B. From PaVmliane via Muntok and Moeara-Kompeh fur Djambie and the Mine way back on the loth of every month. V. BOBNEOS WCST O'OIST. From Bataviavia Billitonand Pontianak (or Singkawang aud back
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      552 1 Insrrranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANOF COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subicribed Capital 22,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undenigned have been appoint*Agent* at Singapore and are prepared to taHkS p"Hri,a nguiret Fire on the usual t*rm». PATBRBON, SIMONB A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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      602 1 fnsuranrr. THB HONGKONG FIRE INBURANCB COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564.202 Genebal Manaobbs. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. H-.ngkong. Consulting Committee. A. An.lr., Ea,. (ifaam. Maiobara. Co.l J. P. hrm (Maasr*. Honidar,Wtaa a Co. A T. Ihw, (Maaararxm nu.lUpralkaro. H. Nloalaa. rßoraw Coapaav M 4.) J. J.
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      524 1 fnstiranrr. THB BCOTTIBH IMPBBUIi INBUBANOB OOMPAjn UFB. Capital ONB MILLION SraaUV*. Ckmirw»»— Albiahdbb RovALnMW.Bro Cofumitmg Aetma^y-n. A«BBOt« ItalHT OHIIF OFFIOBB, Glasgow f 1 Wm Owui. Etbbbt. EDINBCB4.H M OloMl BW«W. LoBDO [2KIHO WIIXIAM&T LITBBPOOL, 28«XOHA?'O«fc. Easy. m {STB^gr.?:* i fc t^tssu^" Mblboubrj, 8 Euusm St. LIFB DBPARTMBNT. Thb Director* of
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    STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 24TH JAN., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    171 2 STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 24TH JAN., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. OIMIAPOB.E, 24TH JANUABY, 18-4. iiambier 7.12 J. Black Pepper 18.12 ft. White Pepper, fair quality. H. ■ago Flour, Sar 2.WP IWI Sago 3. Coffee, Uonthyne 15.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3.5". Tin tO*. Mule twist 92. ■4 lbs. Shirtings 1.W,. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    20 2 To-m<>krow. MaUco* an.i V «o»Q((, Japan, 1 |> ">• Bangkok, Hteolxt. 1 P'»SCRD4T. L«huan, Kn l»t and *uid«k»n, Borneo, 11
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      EGYPT.
      40 2 London, tsri/ Jin.—Sir Charles Dilke, speaking at Chelsea, stated that Colonel Gordon would carry out the pnKoy "f Evacuati in, and act under the orders of >\t Kvelyn Baring. Ifca Command of the Red Sea Coast will be retained.
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    THE HACK GHARRY STRIKE.
    145 2 We are given to understand that the Hack persecution is to cease until after the Ch'nese New Year, though some difficulty will proUMy arise in consequence of some of the carriages having l)«?n arbitrarily deprived of their numbers. It is to be ho: ed that means
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    25 2 The Mail despatched from Singarore on the 25th December, per M. M. steamer Sindh, via Naples, arrived in London on Monday last, the 21st instant.
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    41 2 We would remind those of our readers who take an interest in the Educational establishments of the Colony, that the annua' public distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Raffles Institution takes place U -morrow afternoon, (Friday), at 4 o'clock.
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    44 2 Ie i3th, Mr. Manasseh Meyer and Mr. John Fraser were each fined SlO for not being in attendance at the Assizes when their names were called as Jurors. The fine imposed on the first named gentleman was remitted on explanation on the 17th inst.
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    66 2 Last night a Chinese thief went to a bangsal at Sirangoon and pretended to be after a couple of stalks of sugar cane, but, seeing no one, went into the gardener's hut and seized his box of clothing, Ac., with which he was making off, when he was caught by
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    57 2 Yestkrday morning, a fine fat doe was found in the pit on the Chinaman's plantation near the Sth mile stone at the Bukit Timah Roid, where the tiger was captured some time ago. The pit was dug to entrap wild pigs, which play sad havoc with the vegetables, and especially
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    56 2 Bt kind permission of the Hon'ble Colonel Oedden and Officers, the Band of the Koyal linnskillinir Fusiliers will play in the Gardens to-morrow, Friday, 25th instant, at r > \>. m Priu Zmike. 2 Ove'inr* .Egmrmt '»e-thoven. iou...Parie*<v f Godfrey. 4 W i ir Phue D' Or WaMtenfel. I Air
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    47 2 We learn that a chronometer was stolen from the cabin of the British steamer Joseph Arhib resb-rday, while lyiug alongside the Borneo Company's wharf. Thefts on board vessels at the wharves have long been too common here, and, if discovered, the perpetrators should be severely dealt with.
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    115 2 Ix inquiring into this case, Detective Inspector Richard? this morning dropped upon a couple of very suspicious coal coolies, living in coolie houses at tbe foot of Pearls' Hill. These men were Sinkehs, having been only four months in Singa- i pore, and had been employed during that time as
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    141 2 Capt. John Blair, the respected, motive, and energetic Manager of the Tanjpmg l'agar Dock Co., goes home shortly on leave of abaence, and his duties will be discbh.-ged during hia absence by Mr. D. Robb, *ho has just returned from Europe. Every one connected with the shipping in(and who i*
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    576 2 Tut noon, with the case ot the Q Soon Tnh.'cbarffed wit!,, (1) rnur culpabi. murder, (8) voluntarily causing grievous hart, and (4) rioting armed with deadly weapons. This was a cue arising out of the not in Havelock road, between the coolies in Lim Kong Wan A Sons' rice mill
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    THE "MADURA MEANATCHY."
    350 2 The Xntive passengers to .nd from the Malabar Coast by the K. I. I K. Co's steamer Madura ~Meanatcky, have lately presented to Captain Schippera of v -it steamer a valedictory address, which is appended below Captain Schippers seems to have won golden opinions from those who
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    POLICE COURT.
    284 2 Before Mr. HaughloH, 3rd Magutrate, Wednesday, 23rd January. Tan Chan, for obstructing S .uth Bridge road with hit I sDoOs cart, wan fined Vi conts, or in def. uli to gi (i jiil for two days. Hok *as ohar-ed with the theft of Ii torches, v.lne Vi ivnl«.
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    SECOND MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
    103 2 Before the Earn. A M. SiiiMnr. AHylinj 'hines' »re.. named T.tn Ah ,T..- w»* rlmr. d hy In<peotor Bicharts with pablic inanlt t .n.. L-e Ah Tain, who, a syce also, while plying for hire, w (.topped in lii« rtrri ige and struck in the fare hy
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    249 2 Tiir following is ttii- list of new books received a' Libntrv on the 15th January, t tfoveh, Ac Br iM..n, Mia* Only a Clod, i N ,r.-l. R-.lpli, The Bailiff and other ll. v, Miry (Vcii, The Arnndel Molt, A Novel. In the Olden Tim*. 2 t., 1883. Mackay, W.
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    PENANG MUNICIPAL FUND.
    322 2 L.w Fridiy'g Government Oautte publishes the abstract of the revenue and expenditure of the Penan? M pal Fund for the year 1982, wh been audited by Mr. A. Knight, of the Audit Office, on the 30th No* last, from wnich fact we path' the Penang .tfunicipal Commiwioner^
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      920 2 Etto aabertfwmntt*. IN THE GOODS OF *s Hbubt Haldakb Wilsone, Deceased. Hamilton, Crat and Comphy. Pursuant to the Trustees and Mortgage«« Powers Act. 19A6, No'ice is hereby trven that all Creditors and other persons having any olaims or demands against the estate of Charles Henry Haldane Wilsonb of Saimair in
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      807 2 flrto a&bfrtfetmrnts. GOVERNMENT NOTIFIC VTION. Tenders; will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Offire, up to the 15th March next, for the maintenance of a fortnightly Mail Packet Bervice between Singapore and Penang, and rice rerii, calling at Malacca. f"r a neriod of three years, from the lot Ma y,
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      742 2 #rto ?^tintiflfmmlff. APORT? PT~ PEN'S ARY, RAfPI.F J r Preß. PhtbiciaHs' Pb^sc iprnits prepired with the n»m"St care, drugs of the purest quality only being used. Druos Awd CHHIICAIB are obtained fre«h every fortnight and are thoroughly reliable Private Rrcipss accuatel» prepared. Ail the Lradino Patent Medicines kept in stock.
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      494 2 The undersigned have reoeived instrnotions from Capt. JOHN BLAIR, leaving for Europe. Io sell by Public Auction, At his residence, Tanjon.' Pagur Road. ONWEDNE'DVY, l.ir.i FEBRU VUY. COMME^C^O AT NOOS. Valuable Household Furniture, Ac, Jc. as follows Drawing room.— H .ndsomely cirved suite in walnut, spr'ne seated and nphol sirred
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      31 2 WKATHKK KEPOKT. JToaAmg ffarW HotpUal, ttrd January, ISW. Ii n.lp.iL.i|.m Uiii«i>. Bv.nd.Shs. HJJ» S» *i »tf» .m SB nmiti(.a, I Max. !n Ban T»rr, rm4. Tasr lain r> :Mi M houre
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    THE S. S. "PRINS ALEXANDER."
    721 3 »i ta daring th« n in the h.in.l-i of P»(f»r Diok Ouipany underled on n yesterday aftern.vn. Tb« il the <:ap;ib li- sel wan concerned, were rj and to the large nnin invited t I vi'j'iy the. run Ml .rnoon m one of unmixed nt
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    TWO FRENCH WORK ON PERAK.
    3375 3 (Continued.) M. lias took an excellent photograph of the two Rajahs an/1 th. «!i'iit, witli their attendents, a oopy of which is given. Tin 1 party then vUitad the Gardens of the Residency, of which M. Lowisjus'ly proud, and of which M. Lia9 gives a
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      6 3 v-.«.-.n»-i. c*fTAi». 9mm. 8a.l«, Co«i.«»
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      CLEARANCES.
      54 3 DATS. 7bmbl's Namb. Flao Bio. C apt Am. DarmiATioii. bMTTMATIOH. Jan. 21 M M M 24 M Banca Mercury Ban YongSeng P»knam May Flower Socrimner Brit. it-. Brit. itx. Brit. »lr. Brit itr. Bti*, itr. Nor. ah. Scharlaa Martin Hide RulxrU Haa-iif Sooloo na port* Bangkok Bangkok Malacn 4
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      229 3 Kio. r- Men-of-ww Ju s k hol Jsenior Naral O«oar iSUtfom faftdle 52Sta £l^;3oJ«. WSS jCol.Go~nun.ot. Mak— Steam-n. lit Jan. 11 Chew Ke»t A Co. |c*M*ft| Prim Alaiandar l>nt "-.'"J nan*kok r y Joo Lm. l-id ui Martaban Brit. rtr. £^V U Ban 3««« Oo. R.pa^
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      310 3 iiotirts. m n ice. I have this day established myself as General Broker, at Nos. 4 A 5 Raffle* Place. A. MARQUIS. Singapore, 16th Jan., 1884. SEA SIDE RESIDEN ES. The aea side Bungalows on the Confederate Estate, completely furnished, will be let tb> following term*. Ooe month of 30
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      392 3 flortrrg. TO BE IiBT. With Immediate Entbt. That convenient residence. Hillside lately i cennied by E. Becker Brq.. situated near!? st the junction of Sophia and Edinburgh Rouds nnd comminding a finview of Fort Canning Flag Government House grounds 4c. Good stabling and out— office*. Apply to J. C. MITCHELL,
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      388 3 FOR LONDON' Via KAR-?B1 LLB3 Tbe 8. 8. (fienqarry, 3.254 ton*. Oaplaia Alfred Taylor, dne here oo or abent Ue 24th insUnt, ha* splendid aceommodati for Saloon paasenger*. Doctor sad Btew. ardea* on board. For passage ie, apply to MARTIN, DTCB A 00. Ajsnta. Singapore. 12th Jan., 1883. (to 24th
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      694 4 CfSferrllaiuottf. KATZ BROTHERS POLLTNARTS WATfeR, Tst» Katwbal Soda Watstb. Tk* e,neeo of table waters." British Medical Jocbnal. APOLLINARIR WATER. sV Supplied continuously to the Table of H. B. H. THB PRINT* OF WALBB during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL BODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mbdioal
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      683 4 Mort* ana ißrrrtuthttt. lOTTN LTTTLE CO. RAFFLES PLAOB, Singapore. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS, IMPOBTEBH OP PB0yi"I0N». OBOCBBIBS, OlUf AM STOBEB. Oigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamp*. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plsted Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen s outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese
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      1024 4 TTB T« vnw 1 PAn«.r> nornt OOM. mwv I The work* of 1 1-e c Vmpany are *ituated at Tsnjong Pagar, v'hin ■me mile of th* '.o vn of Singapore, and -ompri*e the following establishments, ft*. Whabf.— Affording berth ige for twenty veaiei* at one time with sufficient water tl
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      768 4 Borta refi'tirg and cosling of "teamen, also Shear* complete for taVinr out masts. Boilers %c Further information may be had at the Office of Mopsrs.Paterson. Simons A 00., Hener*! Agent*, who forward Teleirram* to th* Dook fro*. CHARLES WISH ART. Manager. Singspore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) j #!ottrfS. FOR
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      820 4 (Subscribers sre requeaied to intimate early aa posHiMe whether they wiah to pay their anbscription* in advance for the ensuing year, and their attention'i i requested to the terms of subscription, which are as follows Local Delivbbt. In Advance. Daily Edition I Wtikly Edition.' Per Annum $24 I Per Annum
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      883 4 nor "3 Coi.LTFB O**AT. PIWGAPOBr. (npnosice the Club 1 Drip r.. Milliner.. «i|k V. rcc r dashers. Glovers, and General Ou fitters. Oe'TLFMvn** Outfit" ii»o Dtpaitmunt. Every a'asuilution of clothi"g mude on the shortest notice by an ex|x rieneed Cnt. ter, fit gnarnnteed, a gor>d ssrortment of tweeds, worsteds, series,
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      656 4 Ut H aa always on hand a w.-ii selects If Jewellery Washes, 01 onstmments, Ac, r mpnsing BraoeleU, Ladies' goM t Rr..^hes. Gent»' Earrings, Silver American Ladies' rings, Carriage clocks Signet rings, MarMWedding rings, Ohronoi Keeper* Thermom.Albert chains, Rar. meters, Gnard chains. Sextants, Stnds, Sleeve But Salinometera, tons and Linka,
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