The Straits Times, 26 April 1884

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    16 1 The Straits Times. vol. xxv. m:\\ series.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 26th APRIL, 1884. [daily issue.] No. 15,293
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      296 1 strain #hiu acomuanus. LAB AND ORIENTAL \VICATION COMPANT .Uyer Quay. ss— New Harbour. LINES. II WUICB rsmay be er- Singapore donng the WARD. Friday 2n.i I PI ursday !Sth 12th Junr. Mth July. th Maraeillei and tl J..n is the same as t CITOAREaTOW IBBX7BS Banoni AND BACK. Ist Clam
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      572 1 *tram *htu Companies. Buk.mah A Straits Service. Tbe Company's Mail Steamers are desatched tram Calcutta for Singapore via Rangoon, Moulmeia, Pmang and Malacca and the Pa me way back every fortnight. The following are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta A Leave. forOaleaMti IBM
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      807 1 *tram *ft(p compamrsf. Children between two and fifteen years pay half the above rates, if travelling with their parenu one child under two yean free, when more than one, each child additional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluccoa Islands is made monthly the voyage to
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      638 1 *tram *btp Companies V. Borneo's Wbst Coast. From Batavia via Rilliton and Pontianab I Of Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Borneo's South A Bast CoAtTt From Soerabaya via Bawean, Bandjer. maasin, Kottabaroe (Poeloe Laut) for K.*>tei and via the aame places back on he 22nd
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      539 1 fnsnrarirr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFB ABBURANOE OOMPANT LONDON. BSTABLISHID 1821 aubscribed Capital £2,000.000 ■potal Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to iaane policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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      614 1 Irttfuranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT. Instituted 1803. Capital 41.600.000. Paid-up and Invested,, 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Dibectobs. Richard J. A.hton. E«). Alfrad Ooaft. Bk«. rboBU O. Sl^Ut, Willlmm H»»»honi, Rotert C. L. Inu, O*nr«* Hllh.rt, P«tolt»] Boaaaqvt, Ommi I' J%m- Br.n4, Willl.m Lr.ll, CkulM r.r«. n*LT\f M»rrr«t, Oitrf
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      492 1 Insuranrr. THB SCOTTISH IMPIIsB^B INSURANCE COM PANT. LIFB. Capital ONB MILLION 8n*&r»«. 2^' n ?TJ"" ALIXA D Boi»aldw«bt,B»» Co»*Mmg Aduory-B. A K BBo.,Bal?iT OHIBJ OFFIOBB, Glasgow f 151 Wbst Ommi. Ed.nbuboh 54 Ob T om'3 I 'Btbmt. Lo DOIt {2Kino WiiuabiSt. IITEBPOOt, f 28EXOHAW«18». East. M^NCHRSTim roaoww Bvnsnr«« NCHESTEB J
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 26TH APRIL, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    163 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 26TH APRIL, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SISQAPOKI Jb'TH APkIL. 'jaaibier t u'f. Slack Pepper.... White Pvup«r, fair quality. -.'5. Sana Flour, Sar IWi PeHrl Sago 286. Coffee, K.mh)i. Tapioca, small Flake :i 15. Tin 40.. Maletwiyt I I *i lbs. Shirtings 7 do do 1.-t-'J. 8 doT.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    67 2 Ttt-MOIIOW. »v m> a* I Saigon. lfurthorougk, 9 no. I>.-'i. Oanym»dt, 1 p.m. Manila. Ill* de Pansy, 4 pro. Katavia. Chrriboo ami SamsranK Pna+g, h p.m. Sa-ranu-tj k IfmaMinc. fi p 111. MoKDiT. Malacca. Klanfj. I.r.ik and Peaanfr, Spamtl t p.m. Sarawak, Bantt, 6 p.m. TCHDIT. Butnvia, Kmimt.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    38 2 rPor Striit* Time.) Hot st. oh Commons. ftandaw, i't'i London. The revenue <>f tin- 1 1 -ii iii Lr financial year M istiBMtad 10 and the F.xpendituro at £H5,:J27 500. No change in taxation is contemplated.
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    43 2 I Wk learn that a telegram was rerday afternoon from Penang by the B .rneo Co., Limited, statiag that the steamer Glenenrn had run ad sunk th.- s n. Rij'ih Brooke in IVnatiij harbour about 4 p. m. No lives had l>een lost.
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    23 2 En total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 2. r )th April, ISSJ. was 637.
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    29 2 The P. O. Co.\ steamer Verona, with the London mail of the sth April, left Colombo at 7 p. m. on Thursday last, and /should arrive here next Thursday.
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    25 2 AS in.iu.-«t was held on the 25th inst., at the Sepoy Lines, hv Dr. Mugliston, on a male Chinese named Ang Hong. Verdict, "accidental drowning."
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    27 2 Thi outward mail steamer Djemnak passed Malacca at noon te-dsv, and is expected to anchor outside New Harbour during the night, arriving at the wharf to-morrow morning.
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    46 2 Thk German barque F. C. Sieben reports having spoken on the 2nd April, in Sunda Straits, ni»ar Prince's Island, the British ship W.V M Q from Samarang to Cork for orders, 13 days out at sea, and which wi»hed to be reported all well on board.
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    76 2 A a BVI sudden death occurred last niijht in one of the leading betels Mr. sen, an assistant in the tirm of Messrs. Staeheln and Suhlknecht, retired at an early hour in apparently good health but not rising at the usual time, the room was entered, and be was found
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    55 2 As will be seen on reference to our advertisement columns, Mr. Marquis, a local prestidii;itat«ur, wiil give a performance in the Town Hall to-night. Mr. Marquis' tir-t 1 iblic performance in Singapore was in connection with the Philharmonic Society's concert in February last, when he showed himpelfto.be a worthy pupil
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    87 2 Ills Imperial (ierman Maj Prin; Adalbert, C.ipt.llll M.-n'ing, from X: i, via I'lvmouth, Gibraltar, Capetown, and Anjer, anchored in the roads yesterday afternoon, and exchanged salutes with JaeasßSJ. Tba Prim Adalbert, a sister-ship of the Leipzig, at present uiul.-r repairs at Tanjong I'agar, and which she relieves on the China
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    91 2 Thk I'arsee Victoria Theatrical Company reproduced last night the beautiful opera of Uzlum't Tyranny, or Reap at you tow, to a lair house. Among the audience ■wotbair ll.ghnea«esthe Maharajah and Maharanee of Johore, who were so delightful with the play that they have consented to give their patronaf.f for Situmyar
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH APRIL.
    150 2 II K the Acting (iovernor lim been pleased, tuhjeet to the approval of the M»te, to jjrant to Dr. F. K. ll.iini'-iiir.-, Ootoejial Burgeoa, l'enang, leave of aluenee for '.I niontlu, with half salary, to !>e taken alter :i months' vacation leave, the latter cuinnieiu-ing 011
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    AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEAT.
    336 2 It is not stall in that we shall y. t wtra- I lian frozen meat. A litll we were in the s.-v.-iith haaran of hop-, as arrangements had 1..-•■I ti definitely made to s.-nd Inlherward a supply of this meat by the *.s. Flmdc. Bat the fates
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    ANOTHER LARGE FIRE IN CAMPONG KAPOR.
    859 2 ANOTHER LARGE FIRE IN CAMPONG KAPOR. Ar al*>ut halt pa-t tw.i o'doek this inoriiintf. the residents w*M -tartl.d by the ringing "I tiie aoliee station alarm goagt and a brilliant illuininati nin the -k\ aud MbM halt an hour later, by the alarm j:uns Ir-in Fort Canning. The tire originated
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    ANNUAL MILITARY INSPECTION.
    144 2 The annual in»|>f, Ini>i»killing Fusjliers by Major General t K.-ir presence, few i iviliani si smoiij rank*, m drawn up in line under the Major In M ford, eiMnt-AiljuUnt S»i Wiil. luting |Hiiii' t nule on tin l>y ■vortli, Actiasj le Msj. r. After bid ta'.uted, Hi-
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      709 2 NOTICE. Tsxiikbh are invited for the supply of Provisions. Ac, to Her Majesty's Ships at Singapore, for a period of Three years from i2th October next. Tenders t> be lodg.-d with the Senior Navrl Officer. StraiU Settlements, not later thac the lc. of Jun Firms tendering miy obtain Form of
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      901 2 gfobrrtttrmrtUß. )RE SPORTIN BPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. TUESDAY. J7th M AY, 1— l I.— The Maharajah's Cup. Value $150. Pres- nted by H. JT Th' MabarHJth TssVus. OCM. ICII. A Belling Race for all h .rs.-H H.rm to be entered at a declar.-.l v lu>- fr-tu %!<> > to »*io.
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      845 2 Ry DUCTION OF PRICR< Aathe Company le.ves »t the eni of tlii-. inon'l, f r fr m tl lax K-i.g and Q u-m r Hurmnh, it ia requent-d that the Nobility and G-ntry of ."ingnporc will n ,t f .il to witness tbtir performances during tbtir VICTORIA THEATRE. Beach Koap.
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      459 2 jtfto autrrtsrnirr s. A* Australiao carriage h ,r», a good g,*r. and in g Also a Palaoqniu and ».>t ol h:»rn- us T.. I,^ Bold in Apply to POWELL 4 Co. t ing ipore, 24th April, 1-Hl AUCTION 3 VLB. TvttvkS. '.9th Apbil at 2 3'lp A fir,.trl»«« Hir..in-1,.-, by
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    95 3 wlii.-li arrived 1 made tli the remirkal 11 ..-at ihi- mail v are indebted to Urn for a M I, I':. 'HI Wliicll «f Thk Wist, i.f tie t of T.k .r. Sa' 1 I Intern.tion 1 tig pre--1 fdura- I H land it i M I I :ai<iit, I
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    REPORT ON THE CHINESE PROTECTORATE FOR 1883.
    2017 3 ISth a; tlie Cl I*B3, ■1 h ippy to ra 1 dlstnrI y >| ii 1--I the Ponce M I'" v.iyi lie-u sufn from spreadirg further. Of th H,i-San -»o. u»d Tan Kk-'-hi. wh.. went h I dinaaae, to (Singapore l.p rtiir- •ring
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      THE GAMBLING HOUSES.
      219 3 THE GAMBLIN G HOUSES. {To the Editor of th, StraiU Time:) Sib, Mr. M.ixwell j» a very zealous poGas officer, .md has just now undertaken a raid agaiimt Gambling. It is one of ri.xli.-al tits and starts of rii;)iteou*ness which, from time to time, attack our officials, like fever and
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      MORE NEWS.
      161 3 M ORE NEWS. To the Editor of the Straitt Time* BIK,—I am able, in the absence of your Kditohal note to the same effect, to state in reply to Camel's enquiry in jour issue oTirestwrdajr.tbat tbe news that nnVtja irdlat 4tf tßßaak ia J^^^^^^^^^^B "•it? i.. a» in Mtv ZMC'U,
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      AN INSPIRATION.
      101 3 Tv Ihr Editor of the Straitt Time: Dial Mb. Gditob —The recent news in your correspondence column has in--1 me with an idea. A short tim* ago Mm Kve» of th tern world were centred on one solitary j figure—Gordon while the Eyes of the I Eastern world
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    50 3 The enervation aaj Ustitude of spring time are )>ut imli '.it.ons of the sluggish action of the Wood, overloaded will car- accumulated by the use of heating food in winter. This c mdition m*y be r-me 1 1. d by the ute of Ayer's Sars&parilla, the beat blood punflV-r known.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS
      135 3 a Bio- I V 25 PuralU Brit. «tr. £91 Brown Calcutta April IF. Bouateed Co. 25 Race Hone Ei» bq. ZSOBtahn Bftogkok Aptil 1 B. M»yer A Co. U Prim Adalbert Q«r. fri. 3Mn Uruaog Kiel Oct. tl German Conral. U IaU de Miaduno 8|Mk itr. 1716 LarrinkTk Manila
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      CLEARAM
      94 3 DATS. i'iol'i Kin. Fl*o A Bis. Caitaim. DECTIKATIO*. .pril ZS 25 ts M M M m W M 2« 26 M Decima Kudolph Olaf TryifTMon Oanjtnede Pntr»l Marlbnrough Stentor OlenaroB Ul 4* P»o»T BoMto C. F^llinjfer Oar. itr. Oettmann Got. itr. Munchu Nor. bq. SrendMD Brit. itr. Riuton Xrit.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      799 3 r.pUuu ud Inoto of nMb MM requatfcud to oommuiumU witt tfcto i»fW*«« Vmsil's N*mi. TTMTim 1>rD i luairmD Fbom. Ccutsionue. O'ati** Rio. Mon-of-war Benk.wlen Tbecke Dut. war <» Mm. Acheen Dutch Con»ul. Repairia( P«va«us Bickford H.M. atr < lSOSfar. 80 Penang 'Senior Naral Offloar SUtioB Sea
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      605 3 H"Unirn\)'t O'ntment n«d Pill:— Ah- M (> c ,i ,ryiagsnc- cess attends all wli > treat these die-a«ee I according to the simple printed direction! wrapped round each put and box. They are invaluable to the young and timid, whose bashfulness sometimes endangers life. Though app.reutly 1..,- il, diseases of
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      260 3 flotirru it ABBAWOEmwT* have been made where by pi-aengera by this C..'s stemnera em bo.k to Marseilles, and tbeno, by r»il to London, for t l c sim- through hi I. vi ti by era. H. W GEIQER, P. A O S Oft, Agent Singapore, 27th March. 1884. (1 m.)
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      301 3 I EASTERN HOTEL. This Hotel is now open to noajt* boarder", great care has been bostoweo 1 01 the building of these premises, wbioh will he found to be airy and ommodioos, being situated in Light Street, opposite the Town Hall and Faplanade it commands an extensive view of the
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      655 4 s flfttarfiranfous. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLTNARTR WATER, Thi Nattral Soda Watbr. "The qnecn f UMe wntcr*." British Medical JoubnaL. APOLLINARIS WATER. fmT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRIN'E OF WALES during the lust five year*. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL BODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters.
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      674 4 Jrtorrs anfc ißrrfftatrtngr. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE. ruHV, WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANT3, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cignrs, Tiibp .■■;<>, Hardwsre, Glassware Lamp*. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Good*. Arm* and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen* outfit ters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese
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      979 4 Sorts. TrTE TAVTON'O PATA'S DOCK COM. I'AVY TiTMTTEO The work* of the Company are*ituated at Tanjong Pngar, within one mile of the town, of Singapore, ani oOT ipriae the fol- .win;; establishment*, viz Wharf.— AffoMing berthagefor twenty rebels atone time nith snffioient water f r vessels of the heaviest draught,
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      688 4 Sorts. refitting and coaling of steamers, a'so Shears cowiplete for taking out masts. Boiler J fee Further information may be had at the Office of M«vs*rs.P»»er«on, Simon* A Co., Qen«r*l Agents, who forward Telegrams to the Dook free. OHARLES WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) #OtlffS. FOR
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      743 4 fiottrra. TAN.IOV(, KATOVG HOTKL' Thm Hotel ia now open to rtweSAi boarders. Creaf 'are has bern l>estowed on the buildinc of these premises, which will be i found on inspection to be airy and%com- i modious Being situated on the sea-be*ch, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour. Town,
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      749 4 fioUtti. ROBWBON CO I I.TRB QUAT, c HiHl'iiß> fopposice the Club Drupes. Milliner". Sill Meroer*. U.I. i dashers. QIoTST*, and Osstsral Outf,.GBtTLFMEN'»OuTFITI|N<I DIPARTMENT. Every description at cl.tlii- g made on the snonest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of ■weeds, worsteds, serge", broadcloths for election. Calf
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      629 4 fiotirr. MOTTON. "h»o»,.iiitii, Watch and OuvMAKER. AND OPTIri AW Flint S T i II \i- aiw.iy* on hand a well wX^rt+A It Jewellery. WaUhe*. C.|,,. ka, si onatrument*, Ac, comprising lißdies-goldwatcf,,. Br.wches, Oenta' ditt., Farring*. Sil Te r watche*. Loekwta, American clock* Ladies' rings. Carriage clock. Signet ring*. Marb'.. Wedding
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