The Straits Times, 22 May 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times. XXV. ries.J SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 22nd MAY, 1884. [DAILY ISSUE. J No. 15.315
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      195 1 *fnp $ompamrs. NTAL LINEB. Km«r»m»y He ei,p..re during the Hokiwasd- traeillet »nd I -VF.V ,si 2nd Claw. I b Venice Briny mpany't >itn» for ••er the good" wni at at package! landed re Insurance whilit be re»pon«ible for A wm at New Hwthan 4* honr» after the after that time,
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      568 1 strain *hiv Companies. Rvrmar ft Straits Service. mpany's Mail Steamers are de*. atched from Calcutta for Singapore via Rangoon, Moulmein. Pcniing and Malacca and the aame way back every fortnight. The following are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta Leave for Calcutta MM. Steamer*
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      847 1 *tram &biv Compantrt. Children between two and fifteen year* pay half the above rate*, if travelling with their parent* one ohild under two yean free, when more than one, each child additional will be charged one quarter fare. 1 1 I i v>nrf to the Moluccos Island* ii made monthly
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      633 1 *tram *btp Compantrs V. Borneo's West Coast. From Batavia via Billiton and Pontianah or Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Borneo's South A East Coast. From Soerabaya via Bawean, Bandjer. I mauin, Kottabaroe (Poeloe Laut) for Kix'tei and via the same places back on b 22nd
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      533 1 fnsmanrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ABBURANOE OOMPANY LONDON. Established 1821 übsoribed Capital £2,000,000 otal Invested Funds, upwards o f 3,000,000 nnual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appoint*- l .gents at Singapore and are prepared to isne policies against Fire on the usual i rmi. PATERSON, SIMONS A
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      628 1 fnsuranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Athton, Eeq. Alfred Gouin, Ea<l. rhomaa v. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, Oeorce Hlbbert, Perolral Roeasqaet, Samuel Hyde, Jam.n Brand, William Lrall, Chailet Care. Charles Marrrat. Oeonre
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      512 1 Insuranrr. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE OOMPAHT. LIFB. Capital ONI MILLION Stulino. C«aim»<m-ALBXANDER RonaUMO*. Bso General Manager— W. W W R«TB lio OtsvMiiif Actuary— H. AMBBoa BMIHT OHIBF OFFICES Glasgow f 151 West Giomb. Ptbbbt. Edinburgh MOroiußnin, Lo DO (sKihoWoliamSt. Liverpool, f 28 Bxchatoi St. East. P T SrSSJ^ Mblboubne. Elkamtb
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    THURSDAY, 22nd MAY, 1884.
    173 2 LAMM SIAKKKT O.COTATIONS, Simoapoks MM Mat, N-4. 'iambior I 6.20. rtlack Pepper 16.50. White Pepper, fair quality. 25. Sago Flour, Sar J. 1 7 i Pearl Sago ITO. Coffee, Bonthyno It, Tapioca, small Flake |M Tin 40s. Mule twist 4* lbs. Shirtings 1.524. 7 do do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    67 2 MAILS CLOSE. TO-BVAT. rw r*r «i Sourahaya. Macassar. Amboina. Banin, Ter. aate, t Oorontalo, Mertaban, t p.m. To->osaow. Europe, a-m. Penan);. Acbeen and PaHwg. Sindoro. 11 a.m. Jeddah. JtddaK 1 pm. Manila Carntio, 4 pm. PheriV>.in A Samarang, Penang, 4 p.m. Labuan. Kudat and Sandakan, B»rw, 6 p.m. SATVaDAY. Bativia.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    30 2 fFor Strait* Timet.) Parliamkxt. London, l\tt Mai,.— The Honse of Commons negatived the amendment excluding Ireland from the operation of the Reform Bill by a very large majority.
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    36 2 The Penang Tintet hears from Larut that the Chinese there ate very much excited about the Beveridge mishap and threaten in open language to murder all the Kuropeans in the place if the prisoner is acquitted.
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    36 2 Information- has been officially received here wiys the, Pi/tang Gazette of the I6ta May, that Cholera has broken out at Olehleh and quarantine has been ordered on all vessels from that port by the local authorities
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    54 2 Thk usual change of Regiment for the Straits Settlements and Hongkong Stations will, it is expected, take place some time September next. The 58rd Shropshire Light Infantry, now In Malta, relieves the 3rd Buffs in Hongkong and the 102 nd Royal Madras Fusiliers, now in Ceylon, exchange places with the
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    59 2 Our correspondent Settler, whose letter with regard to bis money difficulty was published yesterday will no doubt be interested to know" that Mr. Noel Trotter, the Acting Postraas- ter General, has, we learn, already addressed the Postal Authorities in the different Australian Colonies on the subject of establishing a Money
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    63 2 Br kind permission of Hon'ble Colonel 1 Hales and officers, the Band of the RO7OI Inuiskilling Fusiliers will play on the Esplanade to-morrow afternoon during the Lawn Tt-nnis Tournament, the following: Pboobamme. 1 March Olatqnu) Kappey. 2 Overture Mirtha Flataw. ion.CenetMwee it Brafca itf.Offenb .ck I 4 Wai'?. /«su»e Dortt
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    172 2 Rimoib has it, says the Penang Gazette, that Mr. J. K. Birch will shortly leave the Province and take his seat as Acting Chief Magistrate, Penang Mr. Egerton will act for Mr. Birch over the water and a Cadet from Singapore will take up Mr. Egerton's duties as Second MagioteatOi
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    451 2 Tut Time* of India gives the following explanation of the reimpoition of Quarantine in Egypt and elsewhere on all vessels from India, which is thy cause of so much inconvenience t I aaf- from the Far East generally. As will be seen from advertisement elsewhere, the P. and O. Company's
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    Labuan.
    292 2 The first of May, a day in the old country s-ignilirant of yolJou Imttorcups, blu.-li iwOßj and hrtlgcrowi in blossom, was announced at Laluan with thunder and lightning, such as the oldest inhabitant remcml «-r>-t li not. The country has suffered somewhat from a continuous drought during the last
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    North Borneo.
    298 2 The progress of the territory, though apparently slow eoouj;!i from a mist point of view, is sure and steady as the increased trade returns and fre-b industries demonstrate. Each steamer brings a Email consignment of immigrants to their frieiids in the new country; the s. s. dmmtitt* having
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    Vehicles and Pedestrians.
    280 2 It lias ot'tc ii bam remarks! l>v IhoM who drive their own traps, that strange more accident* do not occur to Chinese and Satin I'ed^trians, whose nonchalant, easy air, as tliev saunter leisurely along the middle of "tin in crowds, is a source of endless conUn and
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    Summary of the Week
    433 2 Tho Legislative Council D •2uth instant, when a Bill by the Commissioner I vide for the demarca' i read a lirst time, and the i duced by the Attorn M Amendrnent'Bil; powd«l Ordinance Amendment M, and the Bill to regulate the judgment dt-Us were considered is
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      599 2 3fflmtfcr>intt#. 8PBIN<; MEET 1 DAT. TCTsMDAT j: h MAT, IM4. 1 —The Clcb Ccp. Rh for al -a;rri!»s Cup. P.n •r. U'aal aaioa carry lint. Distance. R aessS. r.iTEßs' Ccp ?-init.i fcTenterH -ry Hat. en riders. Dis- 4. ''hitties I If entered at wance of 7lbe I 'stance. The Opium
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      819 2 *£rto afebrrttsrmrnttf. ■BsMeVHOL D f"L RN M J L' Rat. Ac. AT BctTEHZOBO, SmuHay. lata May, 1984. ndersiifoed hive received instrnc. 7 c F ilinior, I*)., to sell by Mf, at Hnitenz rr. Psterson Road, Tsnglir. n S'nHiT, '24th M«y. eoasMsV. 1 < irq a' Ip m Thewhnleof the Valcable
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      813 2 #rto 2R)brrttarmrnt«. TUB TiNJOrfb PI3AR LAND COMPANT, LIMITED. Capital $1,000 000 i« 10.000 Sriik or tIOO each. 5.35<i Shares tn S* taken ap br th<> vendors in lira of cash payment, «nd 4.650 are offered for dip >»»1. of which the vendors merve to themselve* the right to be allotted
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      526 2 jWd aabnt<«fmfntt. NOTTOB. PEMINSULAR A ORIBUTAL 8. N. Co Quarantine having b*en re»establishe< in Egypt and tbe Mediterranean ports oi all arrivals from India, the attention c intending pueeagers is requested to th, advantages off-red by this Company at th, present time, ioaamuch as they will hat sn opportunity »f
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      45 2 WEATHER BEPOBT. Isasug Krabow UofiUl, tilt JTsy, 1881. S».m. 3f.rn.it »i«»»t« Hu. rad. r»h. JK9U7 S»7V» 26 Sol r»mp. two HO 77 5 &>ia at 3p m. Wrtß'ilbThsr. 7S-0 77 0 755 4aju<lu(kt JJ.i. T.»p. mji»i. mv. co do < »Xi iasos ■Hahil ta tt bwrs
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    Police Court.
    1846 3 7 ABE. II ftf Superin\.wlnnd», r n ">tb May. ad the all.-c'd MWg (till 1 by conn that at 9 30 a. m. •WtkiJ? Ifi cutting i! •woinn and almost dividini} the lj »U I r ith revolted fr m should DHHit-r t m. '"tuneoat. The -..j~*\ .id
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  • Correspondence.
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      Tan Kim Ching's Case.
      348 3 To the EJitor of the Strait* Time*. I'eaii Mr. Editor, Your correspondent Justitia et Liberta*" seems to me to be not quite certain in his own mind what he wants to complain of in Mr. Kirn Ching's ease, but being determined to find fault somewhere or
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS
      109 3 5 Vissil's Kami. a.xd CirrAiw. el kio- g Ma"y 21 Isabella Brit. »tr. 88 Jen» 21 Ranee Sar. itr. 384 Jo;-ce 21 Tonquin Fch. tn> 400 Clerv 21 Atbbll Brit. «tr. 932 Thompson 21 Ganymede Brit. str. 23« Rutton 21 Kon. Oenl. Reotl Dut. str. 427 Vin.^nt 21 Ruby
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      CLEARANCES
      37 3 Din. Vbusil's Sam. Flag k Bio. Cafiaih. Dutimatiom. Dm May 22 22 n May Flower J.i[..r,i Martaban Yorwaarts Brit. «tr. Dut. str. Brit. str. Oer. str. Koberts Hoffmann Carpenter Baysen Malacca A Klang Java Port* Hongkong
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      561 3 VESOIL'B NaM. CAPTAIN. AND IHUTOI FROM. CONSIOMMS. D^-HOB Bto. f Se°"{"°le W Fhorpe Col. rtr. 600 April 6 Malacca 'CoL Government Statio* Leipzig Herbig Oer. cor. 3928 April IB Hongkong liennan Conaul. Repairiaff Zephyr Hope H. M. rti 680 April 20 Bangkok Senior Naval Officer. Station
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      96 3 WANTED. An experience Hk> itteefWr. Apply by letter, with testiuwnMs. to JOHN LITTLE A Co. Singapore, Oth May. 1»84. O. R, LAMBERT A >'o Photoobaphixs, Orchard Road, 430. Photo* taken daily by the instantaneou* procea*. New styles, a* Boudoir*, Promenade*, etc specially recommended. Ueiin. U. R. Lambert A Co., draw
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      842 3 •the bankruptcy ordinv In mi Ruprkmc CorRT or thi STRA I 8 S«TTI.» M «I»T'. SETTLLEMINT OF PINOAPOBE. In the matter of 8m Soorn. of Singapore, bankrupt. A mo-ting of creditors of the abovenamed bankrupt, adjudicated a bankrupt 'he I.lth d»y of Arril, 1884. will he held at the FheriiTi
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      829 3 RORERT SATLE,— Deceased. Patlb aki> Company,—^intraoore. PcMUAIfT to the Trns'ees and Mortgage** Po-'eri Art, 1«66, NoTtcr here.by given that all Credit >.» n-d other persons hn- ing any claims or demand the Estite of Robert Patle of Lei rhtnn House Trnmpinifton, in the County of Osmhridge. England, deceased, who at
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      334 3 &otittB. FOR PENANO AND CAIX7UTT Micsa*B. Apcar t Po's steamer ilrroioon Apcnr. Capt. McTnvi.h, ia expwted here on or nbont the 23rd inatant, en rout/- tot above |>orta. Intendinir p»«»engers mu»t apply to the undersigned for pasaacre tickets before proceeding on hoard, otherwise they will not be ndmitted on board.
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      399 3 flotirrs BOARD AVn E^ A pleasant home in South Devon, with education, is offered by a Lady W^^^^H long had the care of Indian and (jl^^^H children. Address, Mr*. Mays, Croft Charleton, Kingobridge, Sooth Devon. Reference permitted to Mr. W. B. Smith, Sin-apore. Singapore, Ist May, 1884. t3lst in**. --3
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      679 4 KATZ BROTHERS. Thi Watt-bai. Boi>a Watii. The qn.-rr of tahle wmt.TH British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. IV Sapplied continuously to the Table of H. B. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last Ore year*. APOLMNARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Vkr nparior to manufactured aerated Medical Tims and Gaeettk, London.
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      669 4 Kr«s ntt *«frrf>arrtn«r. IN LTTTLK 00. RAFFLES PLACE. Binoapobb. AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ts or Pbovisiohs. Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery. Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Armi and Ammonition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit term Watch and Clock make™. Japanese and Chinese
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      1013 4 8.*.. THE TANJONG PAOAR DOCK OOM. PANT LIMITED. The work* of the Company are situated at Tanj>ng Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the folI >wmg establishments, vii tmm Wh A»r. Affording berthaire for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water longside for vessels
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      759 4 fiorits. refitting and coaling of teamen, alto Shear* oomplete for taking oatmaata. Boiler* Further information may b« had at tho Offlc* of Heiin. Paterson, Bimons A 00., General Agents, who forward Telegrams to the Dock free. CHARLES WIBHART. Manage,. Singapore lit July 1875. (a. c.) fiotirrs. FOR SALE. A FIW
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      757 4 TAV.TONG KATONO HOTEL' This Hotel is now open to rsee»*! boarders. Great care has been bestowed on the building of these premises, which will be found on inspection to be airy ana commodious. Being situated on the sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour, Town, and neighboring islands.
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      893 4 &outti. RORTNSON X CO 23 ("OLLTM QUAT, SINOAPO»K. (opposite the Clnb.l Drapers, Millinern, Silk Mercem. B dashers. Glovers, and General Outfitter*. Gentlemen's Outfittino Dfpabtment. Every description of clothing tnsdp.n the snortest notice by an experienced Cutter, Bt guaranteed, a good assortment M ■weedi, wonted*, serge*, broadcloths for election. Calf walking
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      624 4 GiiKovoifmm, Watcw 4*l Makes, ihd Opticiaii^' 1 Flint S T tT Has alway» on hand a well triiLii If Jewell«ry, Watches, Oloek«7 > onatromenta, Ac, comprising BnoeleU, Ladie*' sold waltk Brooches. Qent«' Earring*. Silver watches. Lockets. American LaditV ring*, OarrU.Signet rinif«, Marble olocks, Wedding rings. Chronometers Keepor« ThrrmomeUn Albert chains.
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