The Straits Times, 13 June 1884

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    17 1 The STraits Times. I 01 XXV. M:\V BERIEP SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 13th JUNE, 1884 [DAILY ISSUE.) No. 15.334
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      156 1 1 NTAL .ANT New Harbour. UN HOVEWARI>. j Jane. I c name as to I --'-FD g Vfmcf s8 2nd Cla*»- j BACE. NICE j FROM PBlNrany'n re Insurance whilst vr W evk oa each packand taken 6V ry of on :val. r the Postma*ter at the trans- ,-apore. Penang,
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      410 1 *h(p Compamrs. RCRMAH S'RMTS **»TrCE. r-i are de*- for Sir gurx.Te via n ne and Malacca «Bme way back every fortnight. are tbe dates on which tbey may be expected to Arrive f- I beam f t Calcutta 18«4. "■'tfami'n are despatched from ts when .nd Pa**enWyah, T- Ilichery, and
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      810 1 *tra n *!)fn Companies. Childrer be'wf«n two and (ton rear* tv.v Valf -h.. above r*W iftraTeUing with web parent; one ohild under kn year* f;.>e. when mnr,. than one. each child addi tinnal will be chtrged one quarter f The vnvspe to Mm Kotsjeee* Inlands is r»hlv the voyage to
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      638 1 *tram *hip Compantrs V. Bobneo's West Coast. From Batavia via Rilliton and Pontianah or Singkawang and back on the 15th of eery month. VI. Bobneo's South A East Coast. Fr.m Poembiya via Bawean, Bandjer- a' maasin. Kottabaroe (Poeloe Laut) for T 1 via the aame place* back on A b.
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      544 1 Insurant. lARDIAN FIRE AND LIFB II LB.-URANOE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 ibsoribed Capita! £2,000,000 itallnvested Funds, upwardn of 3,000,000 nnual Inoome upward* of 400,000 Rl< rh The undersigned have been appoint*- R° gent* at Singapore and are prepared to j* sue policies against Fire on the usual c PATERSON, BIMONB
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      612 1 Insuranrr. «PERIAL FIRE INBURANOB COM PANY. Instituted 1803. Capital «1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Dibectobs. chard J. Anhton. EW). Alrrad Oonnr, B»|. icmu O. R>rcU7, WlllUm Hdwthorm, >b«rt C. L. Bvnui, Owrn Hlbbwt, mo. Brand, WIUUm X.nll. iartos Cmr«. Charlss Marrrmt, art* H. Cham>i«n, Jamas O.
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      515 1 fnciiranrr. THB SCOTTISH IMPIRIAL INSTJRANOB 00slK*Y. LIFB. Capital ONI MILLION Sthblino. GontuWmg AeUary-B. A«SBOU Bmiht roniF orntn, [ri A Glasgow f 151 Wer: Gbobop Ed 54 G^'s««et. LoilDO!l {2Kni«WnxiAMBT. LiTBBPOoL, f 28 SxoßAjwa St. I Bast. Mtnchbsteb JOboww BtrrtßiNos 120 Boon Stbebt Montreal, J" Bt ftUWOM X*" vieb Bnunr. Melboubne,
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    STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 13th JUNE, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    181 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 13th JUNE, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS Sisoapobi 13th Juki. 1884. Gmmbier t 5.65. Bl»ck Pepper 15 50. White Pepper, fair quality 26. Sago Flour Bar 1.95. Pearl S»fco 2.65. Coffee, Bonthync 13. Tapiooa, small Flake 2.75. Tin 2580. 40t. Mule twi.t 94.50. 8i lba. Sbirtinffi 1.521 7
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    67 2 TO-OAT. FV »«r Haiphong. Tsmw, 6 pm To-Moaaow. Hoi how, Hongkong, Bwato\- ft Amoy, fiotlyn. 8 a.m. BaUvia. C'heribon A Ban nn u X',K Ctlmtial. 9 a.m. Malacca and Klaug, Louisa 111. 1 p.m. Malacca and Klang. Pya\ Ptkhtt, S p.m. Sunday. Samarang, Sourabaya. Boeleleng Ampanan and Macsaaar.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    48 2 fFor Strait* Times.) EoTPT. London, litk June.— The Porte abstains from the Conference unless the whole question of Egypt be submitted or unless there be a previous understanding between England and Turkey. Ascot Gold Ccp. London, \lth June. 1 Simon. 2 Tristan. 3 Faugh a Ballagh.
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    25 2 The M. M. Co.'s homeward mail steamer Oxut was fixed to leave Hongkong at noon yesterday for Singapore, and should therefore arrive here next Wednesday.
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    18 2 Wilson's Circus Company is now showing in Colombo, and may be expected here towards the middle of July.
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    18 2 The German gunboat Wolf left the harbour yesterday afternoon, homeward bound to Wilheltnshaven, via Batavia and the Cape.
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    22 2 The China papers report the death at Peking, of which he was the Roman Catholic Bishop and Vicar Apostolic, of Monseigneur Delaplaoe.
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    24 2 Ma. E. W. Birch will perform the duties of the Chinese Protectorate Office during the absence of Mr. F. Powell, Acting Protector of Chinese.
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    26 2 The police, we are glad to say, are taking practical note of the suspicious characters that haunt the esplanade by night, and have made several arrests.
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    86 2 Something seems wrong in the Weather Clerk's department. Shanghai still keeps abnormally cool the residents have not yet indued themselves in spotless white, and in Hongkong the day s|are no by means warm. A visitor from that part says that up to the last few days, he was able to
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    78 2 Sats the QueentUnder of 15th May Messrs. Birchal, Robinson, and Co., an influential firm of shipowners at Manilla, intend opening up a direct three-monthly service between Manilla and Adelaide, calling at Singapore, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne each way. The new line has been inaugurated by the steamer Ckelydra. A
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    101 2 On the 12th May Messrs. Black wood and Gordon launched from their shipbuilding yard at Port Glasgow an iron paddle steamer, built for his Highness Rajah Brooke, of Sarawak, of the following dimensions Length between perpendiculars, 150 feet over all, 156 feet breadth of beam, 25 feet depth, 9 feet.
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    131 2 As the steamer Sittie, Capt. Smith, now trading between Singapore, Johore, Batu Pahat, Padanjf, and Moar, was coming down from Batu Pahat a few days ago, Capt. Smith fell in with a tongkang, or rather a native schooner, bottom up, with several men clinging to and swimming round her. He
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    62 2 A rather romantic and uncommon cmo of elopement occurred a few days back. It is well-known that Chinese towkajm in a small way yive information to the police concerning the exiatence of gambling houtea where their wives, io their abeenoe, gamble to the utUraost Unit of their resources. Such information
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    196 2 Great vigilance is exercised in moat of these places and the managers are frequently astonished at the police springing upon them in delieto fltigran few evenings back, a Chinese wife staked the last cent she could raise on any chattels she could pat her hand toin one of these gaming
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    179 2 Thi R A Co's steamer Sotetta, Capt. J. W. Brady, from Colombo 5th, and Penaog 10th instant, with the London mail of the 16th May, arrived alongside the Co'i wharf yesterday morning, and left for Hongkong and Shanghai »t 4 p. m the same day. Passkhccm. For Singapore From London
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    186 2 The P. and O. Co.'s steamer Verona, Captain Clement, from Hongkong and Shanghai, arrived alongside the Co.'s wharf yesterday morning, and left for Penang, Colombo and London at 4 p. m. to-day Passenoebs. For Sing'vpore.— From Honglcong Cap tain Lyall R.A., 1 Sergeant and J Privates. From Shanghai: Mr. Foraytband
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    519 2 A British Protectorate ok Egtpt. One of the raos-t influential journals in Germany ia the Cologne Gazette. It is slow of speech, like most German papers, but when it does open its mouth its utterances fall with the weight of oracles. Its political opinions are remarkable for their solidity, which
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    SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3572 2 TUBSDAT. 3*D JUNI, 1881 Pbisiht. Hia Excellency the Acting <i .v.-roor Hi* Honour the A.'tin< Chi^f Imtiee. The Hon'ble the Officer Own. the Troops, the A the Att >rney.G--ner,U. the Audit.. r G-ncrsl. the Acting Col mi li Eq^q^, >. the Commissioner of Linli
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      793 2 Atiß BaHtollisVsWtitt 'OMMXRCIAL PLANTfI. >aWd M»ra»f i?p» »d«ti R"i>lOia. ArabW. Cardafftbosta. and otksr variwtiss, Cm■- riani and other varieties. nclodiog best Trinidad varieties, "»ru rtf Pan and P»nama Rubber, >va Gigastia, Kew and Mauritius Pros AppU, Ac supplied on advantageous tersss. OrawW and remitur.ee. may be sent nroagt onr Agent*
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      847 2 ftrto atobrrti&tnrnttf. RLE HOUSBH' rtTRE, 4c. The propert vbdba, Esq. Satubdat. 28tb June. Tbe undersigned sre instructed by A. de Baavspba. Esq.. removing, to sell by Atjction. at hi* residence Spotti«woode CotUge, Spotti*woode Park, entrance from Neil Road, on Saturday, the 28th June, commencing at 1.30 p. M. the whole
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      588 2 #Wd gfobfrtttfmfnw. TOWN HALL, SINGAPORE. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLT, FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLT, SATURDAT AND MONDAT, SATURDAY AND MONDAT. 14th k 16rH JUNE. 14th k 16th JUNS. First Appearance in Singapore. First Appearance in Singapore, First Appearance in Singapore, OF THE CELEBRATED Lynch Family Bellri.n ieks, Ltnoh Faxilt Bellbinoibs, Lynch
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      468 2 jirto aibertigrmtnts. ENGLISH COIR DOOR MATS In the following |-'zes —6 ft. 34 ft 6 ft. 3 ft; 5 ft. 3 ft; 5 ft. 2* ft; 5 ft. 2ft. 4ft. .2J ft; 4 ft. 2 *t; 3ift. 2Jft;3Jft. 2ft 2 ft. Sin. 1 ft. 8 in 24 ft. 14 ft;
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      52 2 WEATHER KEPOBT. fs.Jaas IVlllSrtlH BaBSSESEBEsmI 1 9<sV ILII I IfiOJ. l aMsT* *T#sl. -fit" Ffth. fls^M6 BsT* 7H tS fIM T««». U.u Xoraau. dv WsiSalb Thar. 77 s k night okar. Dii. ofWlad s. W. 8. W. Oala. M ai. Ts^i. ia skad* 88 Via. uo do 74* Maa.ssas> T«v.
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    POLICE COURTS
    970 3 Saturday. 7th Jvick. Btfort J. W No'tnn Ky$he. Etq., 2nd Magistrate. Joseph Oollan wu charged with being drank and disorderly in public at 8 15 p. m. on the 5th instant, in South Bridire r>ad. and with using crimial force to P. C. Charles Guy in the execution
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      117 3 Vtuu'i Ni«. un Cai-taw. Kw>n. Sailid Cwinim. 5 Bis. tS 11 Iibergne* Fch. itr. 944 Simon Dunkirk April 17 Guthrie ft Oft. 13 Horwguards Brit. ilr. 910 Thompson Penang June 10 P. Simon* ft Co. II P. C. Chom Kl«o Brit. rtr. 1011 Liyhtwood 8w»tow June 5 B. Meyer
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      CLEARANCES
      81 3 DiTI. Vwl'i Kin. Flao A Eio. Car aim. DxmxATioa. June 11 EoMtu II Wolf It Altonower II Bcnmon 18 Pyah Pckhet IS RomItii II Mercury II Campta 13 Main&m IS Verona Brit. itr. Brady Hongkong Qer.g.b. ron Karen WilhelmauTW Brit, itr Murray LondoB Brit. rtr. Angmtin Malacca 4 Peaaag
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      469 3 aw? oc ■■lirfiiTT^UtWf ■ilnlii litlwWtew. Vwbbl's Nam. Caitam. axd I Am»itb) Fbom. Coibiowbm. Ei«. H I sSfftSte*" Thorpe Col. rtr. '600 May 87 Malacca Col. Government. Kjjjjl Bickfcrd H.M. •trUSOJun. 4 Penan* Senior Naral O«o«, aeato?"" Linirard Brit, .tr 817 Mar. 14 Temate Peon Simon. 4
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      662 3 flotirrt. CANTON IVURAVCE OFFICE (LIMITED.) The undersigned *re prepared to p»y, on application. an interim bonun to all contributor! of the Office daring the year 1883. W. R. SOOTT A Co. Bineapnre, 17th M»t. 1«4 tn 17th .Tnne. GOVERNMENT OF 8UVGBI UJ<>NG. A number of building lota in the vicinity
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      335 3 &otitt4. FOR BALB. Ten, Bight and RiiH P. Portable Fngmea, a number of 10*. ff 6" 5* and 4' Cen. tnfnjal Pnmpn, hv first class makers, RILET. H4RGRE \TE* A Co. Agents for W. H. Allm *Oo'» Centrifugal pumps. Singapore, 4th April, 1884. (v. 0.) TO BE LET! With Immidiatic
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      367 3 flOtfttti. la V..., T s -rrn that on «r.1 altar the 1st nf Jo)». the t. a M «rM KoiM inn > which Hnrise RarrieMJM Uirt no, «h»ll bn nnniitfd fmn p«r nt the <VrK>™i W«t»r R«t<>." I hraim awd bnildin*s where tn^re th<B two UtM in fixed, nr where
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      687 4 mtttllantous. £atz brothers. \apollit?arir water, Nati-b i. Soda Water. Th« qaeen of table waters BsrniH Medical Joubnai. APOLLTNARIS WATER. %W Rnpptiad eoßtranonsly to the Table of H. a ft. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. AFOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Fsr superior to manufactured aerated Mkdioax Ttmes
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      683 4 a*torr« ani iSrrrbantuw. JOHN LITTLE A 00. RAFTLUR FLAOB. SINGAPOBB. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Impobtfrs or Pbovisionb, Gbocebies, Oilman Stobeb. Cigars, Tobarwso, Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harnoss, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arm* and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit ten. Watch and Clock makers. Japaaese
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      1032 4 Borfce. TJIE TANJ.>NOP ■.<;*< )>OK COM. PANT LIMITED. I The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol. I >wing establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording bertha** for twenty vessel* at one time with sufficient water longside for vessels
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      660 4 Borfcs. refitting and conling of steamers, also Shears co"ipl»»e for •a.Vineont ma*ts. Boiler" te Farther information may be had at Hid HAW nt *few«. T»«*<-rson. Simon* A Co., Teneril Aponta. wV.o forward Telegram* to t n TJooV *>»a. OH*.RLES WIBHART. Mviager. Ringxpore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) #ottrrs. FOR SAT/r:.
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      884 4 fioutts. TANJONG KATONG HOTEL' 1 This Hotel is now open to rece»*i boarders. Oreat care has been bestowed on the building of these premise*, which will be fonnd on inspection to be airy and opmmodions Reing situated on tbe sea-beach, it command* an extensive view of tbe 1 Harbour. Town,
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      790 4 ROTV CO 28 Coli.wb Quay, "iv.i.port. fonposice the Clnli Dr.ip.-r*. M 'liner*. Silk Were«T*. I dasher*, Glover*, and General On'fitter*. GEtTLFMKN'S OUTFITTINO DFPAHTMITNT. Every description of clothi"g made on the snortest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of «weed», wonted*, serge*, broadcloths for election. Calf walking
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      501 4 #otirr. J. MOTION CHROFlint St. Ra« alw»yH on hand a m If Jewellery, Watch... instruments, 4c., oom r "rioeleU. U*es Brooches. Gent. I1 Farrings, I^vkets, {American Ladies rings, Oarriage ol Signet ring*. Marble cl Wedding ringTherm, met- Albert chains, Rarom. Onard chains. Sextants, Studs, Sleeve But-Salinometers ton* and Links. Compasses
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