The Straits Times, 26 May 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times. XV. NKW SERIES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 20th MAY, 1884 [DAILY ISSUE.J Xo. 15.318
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      102 1 iU (fompanirs. MPANT ;;ay. LINEB. wulCB m W 11 re during the WABZk 1 Class. HACK. Venice from BbinI fjj—. rapsny'i -tjs at I icVages landed 1 insurance whilst r.fcible for r:s t: New Har- I ursafi pack- and -y of on Haier arr i at the trans- .iLilacca, ng,
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      488 1 *ttam *f)ip Companirs. Burmah Stbaits Service. mpany's Msil Steamers are den. •r« for Singapore via n. Moulmein. Ptnang snd Malacca and the mine way b»ck every f. rtnigbt. The following are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta A Leave f.»r Calcutta 1894. ll snatched
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      818 1 *tram »w Compamrs. Children between two and fifteen year* i pay half the above rate*, if travelling with their paren's one ohild under fcra years free, when more than one, each child addi- tional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluccon Inlands is made monthly the
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      627 1 *tnm #btp Comparers V. BoßNEo'd West Coast. IVom Bntavia via Billiton and Pontianah <>r ingkawang and back on the 15th of veiy month. VI. Borneo's South A East Ooait. i Fr..m Soerabaya via Bawean, Bandjer. maasin, KnttaHarce (Poeloe Lant) for Koetei and via tbe aame places back on he 22ud
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      524 1 Insniranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ABBURANOE OOMPANT LONDON. Established 1821 subscribed Oapitai £2,000,000 ■potal Invested Funds, upwardsof 3,000,000 Annual Income upward" of 400,000 The nndersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual PATERSON, BIMONB ft 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875. (n.c
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      612 1 fnstiranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOB COM PANT. Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Aihton, Alf:«d Ooafr. E^. niomM O. BiKUr, William Hawthorn, Robert C. t. B.ran, <Uom Hlbbart, PMrWilßoaaaq-Hrt, M Duul Hrda, JamM Brand, William Lrmll. Charln Ca»». Charla* Marryat, Oeori* H.
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      521 1 Instiranrr. THB SCOTTISH IMPbTRIAL INSURANOB OOMPAJrT. LIFB. Capital ONB MILLIOH Btb*Ußo. £^i"?E~' Al 1X i» DB RORALMO". Bf o«Mrri Mana^r-yf. W. W. Ran), Bso. ConmMin, Aehury-B. Ambbosb SmTbt omn offiobsj Glasoow f 151 Wna» jGkWMB. Bdirbitm. 54 O^Sl'btmk. Loiii)Oß {2Kp»«WnxiA«B*. Liverpool, f 28 Excharob Br. Bar. MVNCHBSTBB f OBOWR BTTtDIRfII
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    MONDAY, 26 th MAY, 1884.
    175 2 L4TKBT MAKKKT qUUI'A TI.iNS. Si.NOi.ponK Mir, 18^4. 'iaoibier f S.M Black Pepper Wbite Pepper, fair ijaalitj. 25. ur, Sar iITJ. Pearl Sago 2.70. lt.>nihyn. 13. Tapioca, small Flake 2 90. Km 40*. Mule twitt £5. *i lbs. Shirtings 1.521. 7 do do 1.424. 8 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    48 2 TO-D*T. Wvr jtr «< Hongkong A Shanghai, Tneer. I <n London, Olmo^lr, 6 p.m. To->oaaow. Malacca, Klang, Perak and Penaag. MM** 1 P«<Hongkoni; Swatow and A umy, Kry, 1 p.m. Malacca, Jugra and Selangor. Bettne, lpm. Hongkong, Lenno* Hongkong A Shanghai. Qtmartney, p.m. Deli. Mercury, 3 p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    53 2 /■For Slriitt Time*.) M \HM.\>C*R. London, 2UA Afar.— The French Government has decided to largely increase the forces in Madagascar. No. 25, Mo 9 Egypt. l.vmlini, i.:>ih May. Qaaanl Wood proceeds on the 3rd June with Cavalry and Artillery to Assouau. Church ut England. The Dean of Bangor
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    18 2 Thk P. and mail steamer iiattilia left Penang at noon to-day, and may be expected here to-morrow afternoon.
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    10 2 Thk German corvette Leipzig left Tanjong Pagar Dock this morning.
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    30 2 Mr. George Rappa has, we are informed, resigned his appointment of Chief Clerk in the Senior Magistrate's Court, and Mr. Win. Anderson, of the Supreme Court, will probably succeed him.
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    51 2 Ingomar arrived this morning from Penang, where he has been in training for the races, and i* said to be in excellent racing condition. Dictator has gone lame in training on the Penang course, and will not come up. We understand the Galloway Rub) also arrived this morning together with
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    48 2 A telegram was received here from Penang yesterday, announcing the arrival there of Messrs. Apcar Co.'s steamer Japan, from Calcutta, under sail, her machine having broken down off Akyab. The Japan has a horse on boar), intended for the races here, which of course cannot arrive in time.
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    56 2 A.s accident that resulted fatally occurred early yesterday morning in a brothel in Sago street. A lighted paraffin lamp was upset, the blazing oil being scattered in the face and over the clothing of an unfortunate woman, who was frightfully burned. She was sent to the hospital, where she died
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    65 2 The s. s. GUnogle, the firn of the tea steamers, is expected at Tanjong Pajar Do.k to-night. The Oopack is also expected at tbe Borneo Wharf. The Glenoole is looked upon as first favourite in the tea race, her record of last season, when she was second to the greyhound
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    79 2 Wk have to acknowledge the receipt from the Singapore and Straits Printing Office, of a copy of the usual very taattful and handsomely got up Race Book for the coming meeting, containing a programme of the different events with a list of the stewards, the names of the owners, horses,
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    69 2 At the Presbyteriau Church yesterday afternoon, divine service was conducted in German by Mr. Naulk, the chaplain of the German corvette Leipzig, Many German residents and several German sailors were present, and were delighted at hearing a service held in a afaMfa land in their own tongue. The preacher was
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    61 2 Coionki A. Hai.es, Ist battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (27th), says the Umiltd ttrmet Gizette of the 19th April, who has been appointed commandant of the troops at the Straits Settlements, is, we are informed, only to hold his Staff appointment whilst his battalion is in the present command he will,
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    308 2 It is reported in Arab circlet, that one of the leading Arabians here offered the Government bis service* to effect the release of the Niitru't crew. He relied anon the great esteem in which he i» held by the Rajah of Tsooru, of for he says that the people in
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    149 2 Wt hear from a reliable source, says the China Mmlot the 16th May, that Admiral Lespes was the French negotiator in connection with the convention signed the other day for the settlement of the Franco-Chinese difficulty. The Chinese negotiator was of course Li Hung-chanff, and tht rt is good reason
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    241 2 Mkssrs. \V. G. Hale, Co. report, as follows regarding the Saigon Rice market in their circular of the 19th May:Rice— The firmer (Velioi; advised in our last report cooticued to prevail until netr the close of the fortnight jist Upsed when prices suddenly declined some cents bat have again recovered:
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    294 2 IsIMIH Hambi ruii," or, MOM of the Ceylon papers ttyled him, Baron Hutub i«," who impudently, under colour of being a wealthy fnrsjfu nobleman ot estates as unimpeachable as his manners, victimised Ceyl i. ty, has received his deserts. Jewellers and store keepers suffered considerably from the Baron," but their
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    198 2 WiiukiiV *\aglo»Americaii Manoo. ettcs performed at t IN Saturday ni^ht. were filled with natr. (>ied by a few hijjl ems and some Eur< less to say that the enter.. 4 much enjoyed by the ip* re|n-ate!lv expressed tlu-ir by loud applause. The mechanism *J the pieces excited tli. majority of
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    351 2 Tin- following telegrams Rangoon Times have not lislnd here London, Sth May.— The steamship Adi of Florida, trading between Liverpool Xfw York, has sunk, after colli>i"n with* barque. Out of 167 persons, ircwaad passenger*, only 4.4 were Ml Tli<' following telegram* hay. ly sent us from the Secretariat From General
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      863 2 BtWQAPORI SPORTTNO CLUB. SPRING MEETING FIRST DAT. TTaWDA Y. 27tk MAT, 1884. 1. Thi Club Cup. Value $;V>. A Selling R». .> for all harass. H r to be entered at a ci.rUfd rsJuefr..m 12'"" :»H> If entered it WOO to cmrrj Hit. 71b*. with an allowance of 7 Is*,
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      798 2 fitto 3lJbrrti3frnfnts. THH TANJOHG PAQAR I AND COMPANT, LIMITED. CAPITAL $1,000,000 in 1 i.OOO 8h a bis or $100 bach. ■lurn to be taken op by the vendors in lieu of rash payment, and 4,650 are offered for di-p >s»l. of which the vendors reserve to themselves the right to
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      419 2 jifto auttrtjtfnnftits. TheO S 8. Co's steamer "TEUCEB," Capt. Power, leaving Penang this afternoon, may be expected here <>■ the 25th instant, en route for Hoogkong A Shanghai. She has room for First and Third Class Passengers, and also for Cargo, which can now br engaged Apply to W. MANSKIELDiCo.
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      70 2 WEATHKR REPORT. 4lny Krtbow Ho*H*l,m\ May, 188t. Sa.B. Ip.m. *p ni llliui. hu. n&.» Yak. whss »7«1 stSM Twnp. rsO Morrii.», d«j W«t Bulb Th«r. 7*-T «d 76 0 c nijhl olrar. INr. olWinJ UK calai. M«. Ttmy m .L..1. MO MIL do .1,. 71 JUr.inB.in lUO Tm. rmd Thar.
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    The Municipality
    147 3 I •> nlr.-a.lv s m tH i this i ption to be in on which, ■•rms of the gas in proposed e\' -üburb* i n'bletbe Act-.-•h April, 'i that the B«- :r.ent in hy the I n hand, and that, -.ilia and Q roment .-iioners r posal*, ami
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    Municipal Engineers Office.
    901 3 itk April, 1884 I'MOim r. ES<^ Otmmt'n, s. Sin. Tli" Miin-c:|nl K through me to f irward you I ■wing 1 r.-port for the lnformatio:. [nnicipxl nuuiaai'iners. nmUsi mers dered r mi. information at their last meet. ntf ri'ifiHinj the n- iterit<n th. .d. The rani N'arranen
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    To Morrow's Races.
    86 3 Br Tomtit. I have purposely kept silence for tome days, but will now venture a prophecy on the first day's races, aud fix placet at follows: Thi Cub Cvr.—Gami* I Conttantine 2 The Prophet :i Subscription Gbiffiss Cup. St. Patrick I Satan (if starts) 2 Maeallum Jfhor
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  • Correspondence.
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      Tan Kim Ching's Case.
      264 3 To thr Editor of the Strain Time*. Si it, Your hypercritical correspondent finds fault with me because I raised a ■i as to the ruling of the Acting Chief Justice in the Kirn Cliin.' I bine cate. His Honor, according to your report, observed that in
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      A Policeman's "Case."
      268 3 A Policeman's Case." To the Editor of the Straitt Time*. Sir, I was this mornintr witness of a high-handed proceeding which may explain tome of the case* of arrests by our native guardians of the peace on the charge of watting water or the like. A policeman in undress came
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      The Water Works.
      367 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sib, In your issue of Friday last, in a leading article defending the Hon'ble Major MoCallum from what you style j a mokt unwarrantable and uuprovoked attack" of the Penang Gazette, you ob- nerve, t|*aking of the present Actii.. dent
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    19 3 Ayer't SartaparilU hat such concentrated, cuntive power, that it is by far tbe bett, chetpett. and Barest blood-purifier known.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS
      192 3 Flao t Vbsul'* Nami. a*d i Captaiw. Feom. Saius. Connmi. _Q_ Bio- Ma, 24 Marlborongh Brit. atr Kunatb Swatow Hay 17Ooh Oaaa Loo. 21 Cairo Brit. «tr. 1469 Rul.. Saiffon Hay 80 21 Juno Oer. ah. 1369 Stwartiug LiTerpool Jan. 1 1 R. Schmidt Co. 24 Praiident Ital. bq.
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      CLEARANCES
      71 3 Date. Vucil'i Nun. Flao ft Bi«. Cai-taw. DwnxATioa. DamxATioa. May 26 Victoria Brit, rtr Shields 2fi Hilliton Brit, atr Cowu 26 Cheang Hock Kian Brit. itr. W*bb 26 Teucer Brit. itr. Power 26 Hye LeoDg Brit. ttr. Moppett W Olenogle Brit. itr. Hogg 26 Olenartney Brit. ttr. Sommer 26
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      511 3 *ay wmTbrmfßm It t»* »b«v* siipptos u>' w>*«- Vmul'i Name. Cam-aim. *kd ilkbitbd F»om. ComsHna. J j "fp"l° f Wftr MM. Her. cor. 59»6 April 15 Hongkong Oennaa CowL Zephyr Hop* H. M. «ti MO April 30 Bangkok Senior JfaYal (Motr. SH-nm -rs Lmgud Brit, rtr
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      474 3 Hollowly* Pill* are the medicine moat in repute f >r curing the multifarious maladies which attack humanity when wet and c'ld weather givet pla<*e to more genial temperaturet. In short, these Pills never fail to «ff >rd relief in all tbe disturbances of circulation, digestion, and nervous energy, which al
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      812 3 Til* repair* and alteration* to the «ho.c ■!>■■ principal one in the i are expected to be finished eirly in May. by whic time it is hoped thai 'he bouse will be entirely refurnished :.'d "iippli-d with all modern conveniences and »n EleTator. As *oon as the above are completed
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      321 3 fiOUtti FOR HONGKONG, (T Alt WO CABOO rr>B) KOBE. TOROHAMA AND NAGABAKI. MFS'RH. Apc»B A Oo's steamer Jnmn. r *pt. Gardner, in experts here on or about the 2Stti intt and will take cargo for above ports. Intending pasaengert must apply to tbe undersigned for pattage tickets before prryoedine on
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      312 3 FOR SALS. Just reoeivad ex BreeoiuAirt. Ba..' Pale Ale. Gninneaa't Stout, Ball Dog" Brand in Pint*. CAMBRON, DTTKLOP A Oc Singapore, 19th May. IBM. BINGAPORE ART (TLUB. The next Fxhibition of the KaffMMt* Art riob" will take place at the Town Hall on Monday, June 16th. at 4 o'o'ock M.
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      655 4 BITZ BROTHBRR. #POLLINARTS WATER, T»t Natt»al Soda Watbb. le watera." BBirtssi Medical Jovbwal. IS WATER. COT '"-rr; t nuoasW to the Table of Crrr* prin'-r of wales daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. M ETJICAL TtMBS AWD GaBBTTK. Lotldon. APOLLINARIS
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      673 4 JOHN TJTTLK 00. RAFFLES PLACB, vrnxi. WINTC AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importer" or Provisions, Gbocebibs, Oilmam Stores. rig*™. T .barer.. Hsrdwnre, Glassware Lamp*. Saddlery snd Harness, Crockery Electro Plsted Ware. Jewellery, Stationery Perfnmery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Am- munition. Ladies and Gentlemen s outfit tern. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and
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      961 4 ©ortts. Tni works of th« <"" are situated at Tarn h-n one ssile of the town of Singapore, and comprise! 1 >wing establishments. v< WHABF.^ArTor^ing bartbage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water j longside for Teasels of the heaviest traught, and protected by a breakwater '-.in the
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      722 4 flttinv aii<lr^ilinff if st«*smers. also Sksare 'nr »RVine mt ro»«t». Boi' V»irther infnrrnntion may be had at the flli>» of Mmrt. Pn'ornon, Simons A 00., i.-nsrui A*»inti>. who forward Telegrams Dook rros. OHARLES WTSHART. sf-^iasT^.. Singapore Ist Tuly 1875. (n. c 1 #iottrr«. FOR SAIK. A Fbw Wbekb with thk
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      703 4 TAV.TOVO KATON<"J HOTFI. 1 This Hotel is now or.'* lw 'rdrn. car.' hrn been lestnweil on 'he ..f thi»"» preu>i«'"<, which will be f- nnd "n in^p*'' 1 (on to b# airy an I ii Being situated on the sea-bearV it r.inmands an eitensiw view of the Harbour, Town, and
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      697 4 i\ot\ Or AT, °in.: '■Int. dasher*. Glovers, ard General OtvrV XtVt OUTFIT! tKO D»PA«Kverv the snorteit n"H,-e hy an oiporicn««d f^nt. ter, lit guaranteed, a g>"d sweeds, worsteds, serge*, broadc' election. C.ilf walking sroe*. Sbootirg hooU »nd sh"es. Pat-nt and Kid •b'.es. Cinvaa and lawn tennis hNt Silk. Liile, Merino,
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      546 4 n.\< »iw»r» Pr-v>eh«>a. Karrifitr*. I.ndi.V rinirt*, inga, »in», aint, Seit. Sleeve But- Su md Link*, Compu ncila, Waistarmt bnttnca. Tele* llery, SpeoU. l.• pifhcrd, steel >rka, apoona. iir»>d Chronometer* car.' Thoius Rurrei.l. I London .t I.i\, rMaker* to th. J. M. ha* fur sale a and Pilvor Watches by th<>
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