The Straits Times, 2 May 1884
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Title Section16 1884-05-02 1 The Straits Times £XV. NEW ski; Ihs SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 2nd MAY, 1884 DAILY ISSUE Xo. 15,29816 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement116 1884-05-02 1 *bip eompanirs. NTAL ANT LTJ UICB lurini; tht I ACE. I FBOM BBIN- npaa/i kiii at it package* landed whil»t w Hars after the I r that time, a D each packr pinm, and f on ST. maater at the •.runsI .ace*. c. at the -■.*y»nce from BtraiU Set. h.'rLR.116 words
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Advertisement542 1884-05-02 1 *tram *htp Compamrs. vh Stbaits Service. mpany's M a re desSinga pore via M .liimein, Penang and Malacca and tr.e fniue way In. tight. Bg are tbe dates on which they may be expected t Arrive from Calcutta .ilcutta April 24th May J t h. Fitn f r m I542 words
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Advertisement824 1884-05-02 1 *tram *r)n» compamrs. Children between two and fifteen ye.irs pay half tht above ratea, if travelling with their parent*; one obild under two years free, when more than one, each child additional will be charged one quarter fan-. The Mulucco« Inlands is made montLly- the voyage to and from lasting824 words
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Advertisement639 1884-05-02 1 *tram *bip Companies V. Borneo's West Coaht.; Kr.m Bataviavia Billiton and Pontianah i Singkawang aud back on the 15th of very month. VI. Borneo's South A East Coast t Krom Soerabaya via Bawcan, Bandjer. Kottablroe (Poeloc Laut) for .tnd via the same places back on he 22nd of every month.639 words
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Advertisement534 1884-05-02 1 fngtiranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANOE COMPANY LONDO!.'. ESTABLISHBD 1821 qubseribed Oapitai £2,000,000 ifOtal Invested Fnnds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgenta at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual term*. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, lit April,534 words
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Advertisement613 1884-05-02 1 Insuranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Biohard J. Annton. Ksq. Alrra4 Oo.icar. K*|. ITiomaa O. BaroUt, William Hawthorn. Bobart C. L. Baran, Orcrn Hlbbart, ParrlTal Boaan^nat, Samnal Hjda, Jama. Braod, William I.rall, CharlaaCaTa. Charlaa Marrjal, Oaor«. H.613 words
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Advertisement517 1884-05-02 1 fnsuranrr. THE SCOTTISH IMPMUAL INBURANOB OOMPAHY. Uft Oapital ONB MILLION Btibaivo. Ckoirmo*— Albxandbb RomaUWOII, Onurai Manager— W. W. W. Rbid, Baa Con^lhng Aetw.ry-11. Ambbom Sltwr CHIEF OFFIOBB, Glaboow, f 151 Win Obobsi Edinboboh, 51 GBOM«'B»m»wt. Lo!ID011 {2Kiko Wiuuhßt. LIVEBPOOL, f 28 EXCHA»O> BT. M^ c ISTK^SSSTi MBLBOCBNE, f H ELItABWW517 words
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171 1884-05-02 2 The Straits Times FRIDAY 2ND MAY,1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sinoapobk Jhd May, 1884. (Jambier f 6.80. Black Pepper I«.:>7J. White Pepper, fair quality. HM. Sago Flour, Sar a,*74. Pearl Sago i 65. Coffee, Bonthynr 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3 Tin '.-;.50. tOa. Muletwist ik H>». Shirtings LML 7 do do171 words
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Article42 1884-05-02 2 To-MOKBOW. t~ p«r «< Bataru. M Me.,nat-hy. 9 »-in. fhagkok, Svry ITonfM, 9 ».m. Saifon. Jftinam, 10 a.m. D«li. Jftrrury, 1 p.m. Hongkong Shanghai, Ornttt. 1 p.m. Penang and L ndon, Bellevpho*. 4 p.m. I'alembang, Muotuk and Ujambie, Patnah. 6 p.m.42 words
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Article32 1884-05-02 2 (For mm* Ttmet.) Lovloh, lit May. All the Power* have agreed to the British proposal of a conference, France demanding that the tliscus-Mou be not limited to the financial condition.Reuter - 32 words
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Article33 1884-05-02 2 Wk hear from Bangkok that two of the princei-ses in the King's Palace have suddenly died from cholera. The ladies were inmate* of the harem, and were much thought of by His Ma33 words
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Article33 1884-05-02 2 H. K. Major-Oeneral Sargent, having completed his inspection of the troops stationed here, returned to head-quarters at Hongkong this foremen by the P. AO. mail steamer Verona under a salute from Fort Canning.33 words
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Article42 1884-05-02 2 The coronial enquiry into the circumstance* attending the death of Mr. Jobs Leesen, who was found dead in his room on the morning of 26th ultimo, resulted in a verdict of death from natural causes, the deceased having died from pulmonary apoplexy.42 words
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Article50 1884-05-02 2 Tut following telogram from M. RlansuW, Deputy of Cochin China, dated Paris, 23rd April, to the Government of Saigon, appears in Le SaijonnaU of i ultimo: "Violent earthquakes on the east coast of England. Conflict between France and Portugal on the coa«t of Goree. Mahdi continues to progress in Egypt."50 words
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Article53 1884-05-02 2 The following passengers from Singapore took their departure by the mail steamer RohiUa this afternoon For Penally Lieutenant Colonel Crawford, Surge n General Hungerford. Mr. W A. Thurhnrn. For Colombo. Mr. and Mr* Hi leling. Fnr Bombay M' Brvce aid aervunt. For Mnru'W:— Mr. Hcnnis. For London— Messrs W. MoK-.-rrow,53 words
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Article99 1884-05-02 2 A cat ll. accident occurred thin mornin South Bridge Koad. The wife of an Italian innkeeper was attempting to cross the road, when the carriage traffic was confused, and tbe NoaM was that she collided with a jinricksha or gharry going at full speed. One of the shafts penetrated the99 words
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Article168 1884-05-02 2 The Ilome Ifew* of the 4th April contains the following announ cement of the marriage of Mr. Belfield, the new Treasurer of Selangore. Mr. and Mrs. Belfield arriv■••l h.-re yesterday by the P. O. mail steamer Verona, aid leave for Kwala Lutnpor next Tuesday. Belfie'd. Rathborne— On Mar -h 18,168 words
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Article159 1884-05-02 2 JUMOBR was given on the 10th of lafil by the Court of Appeal at Calcutta in l'igot vs. Hastie scandal. The Court, consisting of Chief Justice Garth and M-\ Justice Wilson, found that there was no justification whatever for the libel, and that the Lower Court presided over by Mr.159 words
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Article497 1884-05-02 2 Mu. IIKKM Dvir, the Governor oC M,w dras, does not appear to Ik- very popular, either in that presidency or iv other parts ot India. The Pionrr'r of Allahabad haa even lost patience with him, and write* Tbe conditi n of Madras baa lon* been a scandal of the worst497 words
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Article569 1884-05-02 2 Company. A ISAM L-miiircti .ii of a tviitati v<r character has been estaMislie i Western Australia and Singapore, and every effort has been ma.i fully develop this trade, which will prove lucrative to both places. For this purpose, the Western Australian Steamship Line have arranged to569 words
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Article597 1884-05-02 2 The /(inn; of Ike Ma,' »oci*fioH, in a lat a re,K>rt of a dimus-i Asian question, ami our eve wa« arr. Ed by a pasoag wick* of the most extraordinary iphical forget ed: Th.' Chairman *ai portant points in the Kawlinson. ..n hail rii.' would like t597 words
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Article218 1884-05-02 2 A .-..rrespotiileiit ofth< 7- lias l>een spewl'im >nty days' leave id Java and the Malayan Ar.l aiil his description of what hi very pictures, (lie vii.l forcible. He h»S a deal to say of Java, some of hi* remarks are of int< II is one218 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement785 1884-05-02 2 •q&rto 9M)rrtt«rairnt«. ■01 TntiiK r Ut- supply of ProrVaosta, Me., t. M.r Majesty's Ship* »t I^^^^Bak f or a period of Three years ■roir. Tradmrs to b« lodged with the Senior Naval >(B r. StraiU Settlement., not later than the lat f Jane. Firm* 'eui. ag ui*y obtain i Tender785 words
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Advertisement902 1884-05-02 2 fltto aW)frt(«rmrnto. Bikgapore Bport!' BPRlng"m"eetino. first day. TUESDAY. 27th MAY. 1. Thb Maharajah's Cup. TaJaoMM Pr.-s nted hy H. H. Th Mahanjib 1 f fat (el! Baes f r all h,'he entered at a declared value from If entered at to carry 1 lit. 71h*. with an all., warn of902 words
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Advertisement785 1884-05-02 2 f*rto #Übrrt,iJnnrgt*. v two m ;irre more. REDUCTION OF PRICE** RFDUOTION OF PRICKS I As tie Company leaves shortly fnr Mandalav by special nre'erafr. m tbeir Majesties the King an 4 Q-i-en of Upper Burmab, it is rfqnest-d that 'lie NoWIIIT anrl Gentry of ngapore will n.t fail to witness785 words
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Advertisement496 1884-05-02 2 titto anttrttstmnitit LEUI3LVTIVE COUNCIL A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held in the Connofl Chamber on > Tuesdiy, the fith May, st 3 P. M. Cbdeb* op the Dat. 1. Bill in amend Ordinances VIII f IMB, .nd VIII. of 1872 lat Reading. t Hiil for the Pnt.ciia496 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous42 1884-05-02 2 VBATHKB HKPOKT. a-«iMU»v Krmiow Uotpital. l/( May, 1881. >a.m. Sp.«i. »p.m ■■■an. ttu.tti. *r fak. £1 «v 7«i ssso* r«u. 5 -o Kgralat aioaMr. ol W, H X, tr mikl Hai T«mi la 1 unroui, U«. la »ua srattp.a., UMkll i.M U,r.42 words
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Article185 1884-05-02 3 bad aud ild beg .rryin< .j.d J. .nee*, ibe I nearly l KM (almost en- uUundingsj, is -.HMirii, aad of the x*at i wi—s ar- more than £10 000 h*. 1 „;.,i.rts. reduce frosa t mio* will appD which it ha* spend money laintam Hillk i tminati185 words
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98 1884-05-02 3 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. I and Pr.fi; ut to :tlst Dacsmber »bow that the net pr. fits i- 3d. brou<bt JJ.7JT ss. 1. After jrovidin* id D .übtful D wiiich it b i. id, out of which the kl a Dividend halt .f th* y-ir. p-r anriiim,98 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article79 1884-05-02 3 ARRIVALS ARRIVALS h Vcmil's Nam X VmSL'i KiKI. *XAO J a. in Cajtaik. Kio. i *XA« Airs Km. > Kaon. Sailed losiianm. 1 Canton 1 Pootianak 1 Natal 1 Meinam 2 J.para Brit, ttr 1095 Jacques Brit. «tr. 99 Jonea Brit. rtr. 4M Wood M. M.rtr 809Farre Dut. itr. 77879 words
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Article71 1884-05-02 3 D*ti. Vnoi'i Nikb. Flao k Rio. Flao i. Rio. CAPTAIIt. DsnTNATtON. DISTINATtON. May 1 Japara 1 Siak 1 Amboinu 2 Verona 1 Japan S Pakan 1 Twwd 2 KohillH Dat. «tr. Dut. str. Dut. itr. Brit-itr. Ml -tr. Brit, itr Brit. Kb Brit. itr. BtAaM de Blinde ■iv Klerk71 words
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Article697 1884-05-02 3 I Captalaa aad Ay— of vswtls ar* regnsstanto oo—^wt»wtt> thai ssfc* mi'tlai aay error or omissioaia th* abor* Bhl»pin« in ths aacbsw c la<» Vi,sel s Nui. OArrAi». akd 'Imbitbd From. Consiokbm. D'atio* Rii. Men-of-war Benkoelen Tbecke Dut. war 429 M«. Acheen Dutch Consul. Repairing Sea697 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement72 1884-05-02 3 iiottrfS. FOR An Au^traliaa carriage h »rae, l:tio". Also a I'a- .f 1, irness. To be Apply to POWBUiJ C lit! April, 1881. Ni 1 1 i Mr Jamki> Walker Birrfll is au. per procuration t firm. \\>i HcKBaBOWAOo. ;--t tJBMay. EKNMENT NOTICE. Applications fur the appointm I'luao.-ul Ciei» in72 words
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Advertisement767 1884-05-02 3 fiou It ne.r i iinw;n room and <'■ A lirge, .ii y 'b N..rt>e.rly asre-t, lent vi d.r»te. Entry POWKI.L V Au;ti.neers. j Singapore, 2ith Apr A very fine Btsasi Uuncli. ali taak au.l copper fastened, extii btrong. in very good I App'.y to M. H. .lOHV.— Pilot. M tl.iMay.767 words
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Advertisement970 1884-05-02 3 iiotirrs. BALE OF VAI.CAKI.K FRBBHOLD PROPRRTY. TASfMHT Tbe undersigned are instruct**! to sell riv Tubmc ».rcT!iw. «t their Sale room*. 21 Raffles Plnce. on M. nl .t. the l-'th May, l«t°4, at 2 o'clock p. M. DUWBONMACHIC. Lot I —All thut pier* of Freehold land d.-«Ti».ed as lot V... tt,970 words
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Advertisement1036 1884-05-02 3 ilottcrs. E AND COM I TBD. Capital I^Oii.oOi i in unkiShak. •'•0 bach 500 Share* are Reserved for payment to the Vendor and 300 more bharm «r II I. purchased by him the balance is offered to the Public for Subscription. Payments. Per Share P..yi!.1.. on Application. $10 Payable on1,036 words
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Advertisement382 1884-05-02 3 BO Company wilt he applied in the first place in paying interest to the Shareholder* upon their Capital, at the rate of 10 per rent. per annnn. and the haUnc* will be sv.ilable for division amongst contribuiin.,' I Phsreholder*. for the formation of a Re. •erve Fund, and for such382 words
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Advertisement396 1884-05-02 3 F. OF VALUABLI HOUSEHOLD FTJRrnrCBB, Ac The) prorjertv of Assistant Commissary Oeneral W. H. Orristib. Satuhdat. 10th Mat The uudersitmed are instructed hj Assistant Commissary General W. H. Christie, to *ell by Auctiow. at Tmi Mount, River Valley Road, n Saturday, the 10th May. commencirg at 1.30 r. M The396 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement703 1884-05-02 4 /Rftfrrnntfotn. KATZ BKOTFAPOLLTNARTS WATER, T»r DA Watbr. "ToW e/arrn f tabl. waUT. Bam.aT Medical Journal. APOLLINARIP WATEK tfg- to the Table of H. R. H. THF PRINCE OF WALES daring the last five year* APOLLTNARTS. THK NATURAL A WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated wavn Midical Times and Gaebtti:, London.703 words
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Advertisement674 1884-05-02 4 JWorf* win ißrntataii*. JOHN LITTLE A CO. i rrs. Importers of Provisions, Grocbries, Oilman Stores. ntprs. TbisWrm. Hardware. Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harr. Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery. Fancy Good*. Arm* and Ammunition, Ladiea and Gentlemen* outfit •sr*. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese and Chinese curiosities, kc. kc Wine Department.674 words
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Advertisement1004 1884-05-02 4 Sorts. THI TANfONO PAGAR DvK!K COMPANY LIMITED. Tub works of the Company are situated ■t Tanjong Pkgar, within on« mile of th* town of Singapore, and -omprs. lowing establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at me time with sufficient water longside for vessels of the heaviest traught, Btifl1,004 words
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Advertisement723 1884-05-02 4 stock* refitting and coaliag A steamer*, alao Shears cv.mple'.- f r taking out masts, R >iUr.i te Farther nfoTßiation may bo had at the O«W of Mmare. P»»*r«n«. Simon* k Co., Otioral Ap«ota. who forward Telegrams j Ie 'h« Dook fre*. CHARLES WISHART. Manager. Bi«gap re Ist July 1575. 'v.723 words
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Advertisement701 1884-05-02 4 fiaum. TAV.'OV.; KATONi; HOTEL' This H w open to reoea\i boardem. Great oare has b«.en U«t .we.) .n the building of the«e premise*, which will be f.nnd on imp.-, -ion to be airy afid SOSB- Being situated on the sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour. Town, and701 words
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Advertisement926 1884-05-02 4 ftolttt*. robtxson a ro '-•n OOUTII QCAV, B|WO»I»OR> (opposite tl,. r» r «p Silk Merc.-r-. H dasher*. Glover*, and General Outfit! fIKNTI. 1 MEN'S OrTFITtINO DtPARTMENT. g m ide .n the snoriest notice l.y an sxSMrießoed Outter. fit guaranteed, a g.0,l a«r .rtment I sweeds, worsteds, serge", broadcloths for election.926 words
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Advertisement427 1884-05-02 4 fiOWt Mak Watrhea, Oloeks. V Drisin i.e.. Earring.. s Ladies' ring*. Signet rings. Mar!' Welding rings. TV.erm .m^t.r. I haina, GnurH chains. Studs. Sleeve But- Salinometer* tons and Links, Compasses OoU p-ncils, Binocular gluswa. Wai«'c.ii«t buttons. Telescopes, •I I .lewellery, Spectacle* ir. Plnt..^ Ice pitchers. stee! Silver forks, spoons. Cruets,427 words
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