The Straits Times, 1 May 1884

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    14 1 The Straits Times NEW SERIES siXGAPOItE, THURSDAY, Ist MAY, JBB4 [daily issue.] No. 15.297
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      59 1 hip (ronuantre. PANT UB rany*! •aster i»t the trans- laces, at the h lb. 'r m ,ER. unit «k v and Ply J-..T January 19th. 1 K. :i"tb. mers are specially ada f and baa aocommodHtion ted at all the and London via WORE. Ist f freight and further Agents
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      323 1 strain *top Compamrs ICE. •alcutta for Sirg«: n, Moulmein. P. n nsr and Ma'acca I ■«"1 v f rtaigbt the dates on which 1 to 'Vcutta 21st April "th. 1 from ■irM f*a««en- i akyab, :y. and issue I B. A. jh to LonloRatf w .rf. Deck. To Malaoca 9
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      647 1 *tfan *i)«p compamrs. Children l.etwe.>n r,; fifteen years j if travelling witb their parents j one ohild under two years free, when nor, than one. each child addi- tional will be charged one quarter fare. th.- voyage to and from j b plnce IS honrs. giving ample time to r
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      581 1 mtnm *hip Compamrs V. Borneo's West Coast. From Bntavia via Billiton and Pontiaoah j or Singkawang aud back on the 15th of very m.nth. VI. Borneo's Socth A East CoA.Tt From Poerabaya via Bawean. Bandjer. mnsiin. Kotttbar >c fPoel.>e Lunt) f.r r.d yin the nine places back on he 22nd
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      514 1 Insfuranrf. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANT LONDON. Established 1821 qubaoribed Capital £2,000,000 •potal Invested Funda, upwards of 3,000,000 Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appoinU* Agents at Sirrir r and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A OO Singapore, lot
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      614 1 fngurantt. FMPRRIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT. Instituted 1803. C'apitai £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. A,hto&. Esq. Alfred Oou«« Btq. rhouu 0. Barolar, William Tlawthoni, Robart C. 1.. H>T«r, atom HlMawt. ParrWal llnnai'ii-r, 11, 1« Jama* Rrmoil. William LVaU, Charlai O»Te. CharM Murrrat, tors*
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      515 1 Insuranrr. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE OOMPAHT. LIFE. Capital ONB MILLION Bnun«. C»oirm<tl%-.ALEXANDBB RfIHILSWI, S>. Oentral Manager— W. W. W. Rra>, |m Confuting ActMary-B. Ambrosb 5?i T OHIBF OFFIOBBI Glasoow f 151 Wbst Oeobob Edi u h 54 oVoV^'anßK. LoBDOII {2KinoWn*lAj|ST. LIVEBPOOL, f 2«EXCHAF«»B». KABT. M»»NCHESTBB f^*" B s» I ot
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, 1ST MAY, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    177 2 The Straits Times THURSDAY, 1ST MAY, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. ■UMATOns Ut Mat, 18H4. Uaiubier I ti.Bo. Slaok Pepper i6.:tT4. White Pepper, fair qualiiv. -ib.'b. Sago Flour, Snr 2.074. Pearl Sago 2.65. Coffee, Bonthrne 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake J Tin '-8.50. m-. Muletwist H Ik ">s. Shirtings LMA. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    83 2 TO-DAT. For fr at Hongkong, dwato* and oluckstwrg, 6 p.m. Khio, Slimtok and Batavia, .4ml>i.i>ia, A p.m. Rangoon, ''kya, 6 p.m. To-HOBROW. rbina. r«ronu. 9 a.m. Malacca. Bengkalis. Siak an.l Pskan. 1 1 m I Malacca ami Pensng. Japan. 1p "i I Penang and \cheeo, Japani. lpm.; Kurope,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    30 2 (■For Strait* Time*.) Tiik Snrnw. LohiIvh, :jil/4 April. Osinan Digma thlMtoM to ailvanue oil Assouan. Tiik iJ.UOU Guineas. Umlun, SMI Ai,ril.— 1 Scot Free. ■1 St. Modard. Harvester.
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    12 2 1 1 is notified that the Manila land telegraphic line is interrupted.
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    16 2 Tut German corvette Prim Adalbert, l«ft the harbour this afternoon for Hongkong and the China station.
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    36 2 II. M's Pegattu left this morning with provisions for the crew of the Suero imprisoned at Tenom. On her return voyage, the Pegatiu will call at l'enang, and may be expected here a month from date.
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    52 2 A (ii r.'. Matttag of the Singapore Debating Society will Ik. 1 held in the New Masonic Hall,— Hill Street, on Tuesday, I'.tli May, when Mr. J. C. Cuff will read a paper on the difficulties of reconciling a belief in the supernatural with reason," which will be followed by
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    59 2 Hv kind permission of the Hon. Lieut. BMM and officer- the Band of tli<- Rojal Inuitkilliiitrn Fusiliers will play in the Garden* at 5 p.m., to-morrow, Friday, the 2nd instaut. I'bogbamme. 1. March Strangert Yet Basqnitr. '2 Over are Light Cavalry Suppe. 3 Selection Beatrice di Tenda Bellini. 4. Waltz
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    125 2 The new QumiM ot Ceylon, Sir A. Qwdoa, h»s UiJ down a rule which must, Englithman, horrify many of the bureaucrats in this country. It appears that an application I rum a subordinate oftkial to the Governor bail been withheld by the head of a department to whom it was
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    209 2 A most determined suicide was attempted last night at the Hotel de la l'aix, by an American captain, named Gordon, lie bet drank a bottle of pain killer, and then swallowed a large quantity of gui- nine. Finding that tlie.-e had no effect, i he got an old-fashioned revolver and
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    159 2 Tut t*. A O. (Jo's steamship Rohiila, Captain \V. Btrratt, from Shanghai and Hongkong arrived at the Co'« wharf yestrrdajr afternoon, and will leave fur I'en.ing, Colombo aud London at '.i p. m. o-morrow. Fur Singagore From Shanghai Missrt J. R. Ki-Jlu- aud A. Tburburn. F.om Boftgkoag l-i. in b
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    SAYS the Pioneer.
    378 2 A writer in the field the other day, gave a glowing description of the prospects, commercial and miscellaneous, of the coffee planter in Southern India. A verj ditferaut impression ha* been formed by a correspondent of ours who has lately Wa some of the hill district* of
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    PUBLIC RECREATION GROUNDS.
    418 2 A BOOD text fur demanding that poblic laDds lie reserved by law tnr the people of the Colony is furnished by r.-.t-nt ai;it:iti..n in Tasmania with regsvd to the Uueeii's D .mam in HobsVt, Thi~ plot of ground is a roaguiKcent r> 640 arr.-s, well wooded, bordering
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    A MODEL AMERICAN STEAMER.
    536 2 Uadtt this hcaJitiLj the fftm York HeraU Immrljm tli.- Bmm P,i',li, ;i steamer tiltoil with th.- MWwl niiiin.vr. mentc iirnl wliuh arrival here on the XUt kfril, Eroa Ntm York aul left the following day for Shmghai utul J Tbi« journal dhwribal th- the GtUowißS ti-rins.
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    LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    247 2 I iik lull list of entries an. l h the Lawn Tennis Tournament, —nod this afternoon, is as follows. Ha nd i ciip. 0. P NNB. r 15. E. W. Birch, Q L Bourohier, J. U. Mayne, N A. H. Capper, D. Jas. Muir. C I'll:,, I,
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    POLICE COURTS.
    48 2 SaTUBDAT, J'iTH AFaIL. lief ore H.J.Hauyhto Lee Theaw charged with breaofa I tooue Use Ah Peah, r.t- r 6 months on g*pore. They were tie* ia $lo e.ich to I or in default vi >ntbs. the Post )rS,-. been received fr through the P-.itOfn ia im.
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      718 2 ■BS None*. Tiiisae ar« invited for the supply of Proviei .r.< I Her Majesty's Ships at fkiß|sf nri for a period of Three years fr,m 12th October next. Teadera to be lodged with the Senior KavsJ Otscer. StraiU Settlements, not later than th* lat of Jnn» Firms tendering may obtain
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      897 2 fitto 3fobrrtt«rmrnt«. iAPORE BPORTING CLUB SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY. J7th MAY, 18«4. I.— The Maharajah's Cup. Value $150. Presented by H. H. The Maharajah of Johore. o.c M.0.. SCSI. A Selling Race for all horses. H..r<e« to be entered at a declared value from $2<»i to MM If entered
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      827 2 fitto ONLY THREE SIGHTS MORE. REDUCTION OP PRICED REDUCTION OF PRICES: I As the Company le<ve» nt the end of this month for Mandalay by special orders fr m th.ir Mnj.-stie« the King and Q.teen of Upper Btirmah, it is requested that the Nobility and Gentry of Singapore will n
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      562 2 «^rto afitfTtiSfmtnts. SALE OF GODOWNS. NokiH Camp. 'no Malacca. The und-rsigted are instructed by the Trustee of tbe Vatate ..f Messrs. Martin, Tubner A Co., and Messrs. Martin. Dtce ACo, to ii.. l.y Auction, hi their Salerooms, on Mondny, the l-'ih May, 1884, nt 2 o'cloet P M, all thst
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      47 2 WEA'l'liUU KEi'OKT. K**4**t Jfroioa Hospital, Sol*. Apnt, 1881. Bu.fi. U Ikk. ...-.< 2» STI Tmmt- > EsUatlpm. »«BuibTh«. r.sii na ko u4 uoj lir. of Wind M s w. Cms. Gwb. k.v Mov&lDif Mii.T»n. m>l.> txrcu'. i%f Mia. 4o do :i 7 '•rail, Mai. la San ul.ht glskr. E^i.^'.,.
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    THE " GLENEARN" AND " RAJAH BROOKE" COLLISION.
    7 3 THE GLENEARN" AND RAJAH BROOKE" COLLISION. •I
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    179 3 P ijtert Obituary. lie- a Utter, ex- y in her ntinue ere any will C** —The new Pi Jt' »'l belong to the 1 The yueen'* bundn jj?! Shend/ to Berber the rebel*, Her- ud, aad the J -Tbe ZVaw ..hI and Urn pal 0 that it was
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    569 3 in the d.iy of departure v.ml mail rttanil irrwpoading okanfc in liktO d 'iir wckly -h..rt inter\al since our us little to sum- j Th.- main topic of inter. ipti vitr of the cre w of tbe i 800 I n tl,I letters, N il U.
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      GAMING.
      196 3 To the Editor of Ike Strain Times. Sib, —It is :rom a pb in your jia|wr of the Mth April, that Mr. Maxwell, tli- M r General of Police, liaa seen th..ttiiir a stop to tin- swelling til-of gambling, and lam glad to see him taking every possible measure
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      174 3 5 Vbwil's Naxx. iito C^ttaik. Krok. Saiud ConMnM. 2 Eio. -1 i Ipl. M Rohilla P. 0. itr. 3SOO Barrett Hongknng April 26 P. 40. Company. *> BeUerophon Brit. atr. 139? F.xeman Hongkong April 24 M aufeld Co. 30 Sury Woni{«e Get. Itr. sl3R«demaker B*i<{kok April tfl Kati Brothm.
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      CLEARANCES.
      75 3 Date. Visol's Nami. Flao Km. Fuo A Km. Cinin. Cajtajw. DirrrKATiov. I'I'IIHiTIOK. April «0 Khiva 30 Cairo 30 Metapedia 1 Fidelfo 1 ilej Flower 1 Chow Phy» 1 Spmawaj 1 Peguus 1 Prinz Adalbert Brit. rtr. Brit. rtr. Brit. itr. Oer. itr. Brit. .tr. Brit. itr. Brit. bq. H.M
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      787 3 Captains ud AMBtaof vessel* ar« r*q«s*t*d l to m— *«X wt* thU ratefdiac any *rror% oabaioß In the above BhiyyiM tks Wbow. 101. ■'*fT*I». 1-tD AKRTOD KROM. CoifBIONIES. D'ATIO* g I Men-of-war Henknolen Tbecke Dut. war 42* Mar. 6Acheen Dutch Consul. Repair*** HuMle Col. Btr. 800
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      203 3 jiotirrs. POB MAB3BILLH t LOND;)N VIA PHAffO. The l l. >.I.KNTALL<)''H." Oapt. B*, .in- I. ere .-n I stati >o luf Ist Class ...•ers. >' r i>a»»»ge, Ac, apply to BOUSTBAD at 00. ifHta. \j >- 1 riCE. Dcbino my temporary absence from tl, i.y, Mr. Syed iimai Bin MohaMBS
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      972 3 jtotictf. BAM RRRKOLD PROP ''.LIN. The undemigned are instructed to sell b? fr/nuc Auothm. m their Sale rooms. Raffle, P: 12th May, Irtlns* P m Dtjkdohnachib. Lot I —Ml lint pic.-c of Freehold land de* -ril.«-d aa lot If*. f|, ■>n Grans;-- R.id. Tanglin are. nerei. H. il 7 with
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      1043 3 itottctf. SATLE AND OOMrvNY I.IM Capital 1200.000 iw 4 ono Bhab»» of »">0 bach. 500 Shares are Reserved for r>..yment to the Vendor and 300 more bkarv* w 11 be purchased by him the balance is offered to the Public for Subscription. Wtmbhts. P,r 'Viar P^y.hl.. „n Appli-iti n SIO
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      318 3 Company w»l| be applied in the tret place in paving interest to the Shareholders upon their Capital, at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, and tbe halatee will be avail. able for division amongst rnatrihu'ing Shareholders. f..r the foimati.n of a Re- I •erve Fund, and for bucli
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      337 3 L O? V<!,r4RLl HOFSRHOLD FURNITURES Th*; property of Assistant Oramiaaary O«B*ral W. H. OaTßiam. Batvbd4T. 10m Mat. Trie undeniiirDed are instructed kf Assistant Commissary General W. BL Chbwtib. to sell by Auctiom, at T»n Mount. River Valley Road, on Saturday, the 10th May. commencing st ISO p. M Tbe wbole
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      713 4 jliißrfil3TtfotiB. KATZ BROTTTFRR APOLLTNARTS WATER, T»b Nati-sai. S.mA Wateb. Tke qneen of table watera." BBITISB- MEPICAI. JorBWAL APOLLIWARIS WATFK. tsW Anppl:nl eoatinuonsly to the Table of I H. R. H. THE PRIVF OF WALES daring the last five yean. AJ»OLLINARIS. THK NATURAL SODA WATER. Far snperi r manufactured aerated waters.
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      671 4 ♦torr* anH iHrrrbwrtM*. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLKP PLACE. BINOaPOBK. WOrt *ND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importkks or PBOTimnwa, Orocbbies, Oilmam Storks. Cip. Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harn.ss. Crockery Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit tern. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities,
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      780 4 TOO rtc PAVY LIM THE works ->t are situated at Tsni.^c P»mr. *hin one m: Whabf.— ge for twenty nt water heaviest I <\ by a breakwater the road* ar.d from I tha st'- l asinpss >f th- charge of an experienced I -••stants, and th I Hour er> d
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      710 4 Borlts, refitting in Icialine >* <teasaers. s'so Shears c'.tYir.'. it -lasts. Roil«r.» te Vtt' n --1 iv be b*l «t tVir O«W 4irmns 0... II n»rp' Ae<-nts. who forward Te'ecrams to *b« Dock fre«. C,H\RLKS WISH ART. Manage,. Sing.ip .re Ist ,Tnly H7. 1 (v. c.) floturs. FORSALK. A Few
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      694 4 fiottrrs. nvmw, KAIOKG HOTEL' This Hotel is now opea to m-ea.»i I ro. fJreut care I we.l on tbe biii'.linu of t>'ex.' t.r.-mi-'.^. which will be ti iinpe.' i..n to be Biry anS commodious Being sitna»ed on the •eabevh, tiands an assarwrX view of the Harbour. Town, and neighboring islnnHs
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      816 4 tttti. ROBTN9OT Dr.p 1 Cottar, ft guaranteed, a fOoi ns^ortment sweed«, worsteds, serge", broadcloths for election. Calf walking shoe*. 81i.wtingb.Kitt and Pst-nt and Kid ihoee. Canvas and lawn tennis hops. Silk, Lisle, Merino, Balbrigg^n and Cotton Ricks. Res* Liner, and Oxford Shirts. rmi.-rvests. Collars, Handkerchief* and Scarfs. Felt Hits acd
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      208 4 Itfff. ■Msasetß, Kains, I SDe^ J. M anr? Ri and watch WESTERN Th low PROPOSE I) TIM! L«»i, r^rV R( I'THWA'. BatsTi, I I I I I NATAL" F i i oth.T Am-r Me A' Sir."HONGKONG \\n SHAN BANKING CORPORA! I. Injtilnknt mrniT. w Shares t '"i.ooo. Share. v Chairman—
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