The Straits Times, 21 June 1884

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    14 1 The Straits Times. XXV. SERIES.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. 21st JUKE, 1884 [DAILY ISSUE.J No. 15,341
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      305 1 n *hip tfom^anirs. VTAL MPANIf Quay. n>^ New Harbonr. LINEB. data* on wuicb j'a Mail Steamer, may be exr vr at Siagapore during the Ronwin. MM M I tlat Monday rth 17« B the same as t NOW ISSFED or Vfmce AND BACK. Daa* 2nd class. RACE. J325 Brinti 5
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      579 1 *tram *hip corapantrs. BURMAH A S'RAITS HbRTICE. The C, mpany's Mail Steamer, are dea. st.h.^J from Calcutta for Singapore via Rang.on, Moulmein, Penang and Malacca and the same way back every fortnight The following are the date, on which :nay be expected to j Arrive from Calcutta A Leave for
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      847 1 *ttam *bfp Compantrs. Children between two and fifteen years P«y half the above rate., if travelling with their parents one child under tiro y«an free, when more than one. each child additional will charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluoco. Islands is made mntMv; the voyage to and
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      648 1 *tram *btp Companfrs V. Bobneo's West Ooabt. From Ratavia yin R'lHton ani Pon»ianah f or Singkawang an 1 back on the 15th of very month. VI. Bobneo's South (East Coast, j From Snerabava via Rawean, Bindjer- I mansin, KotUbaroe (Poeloe Lint) for Hal via the saaM places back on he
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      539 1 fnauranrr; CUARDIAN FIRE AND Lim ASfCRANOB COMPANY LONDON. Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Inve.ted Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upward, of 400,000 The andersigned have been appointeAgent. at Singapore and are prepared to issue policie*. again.t Fire on the usual terms. PATERSov. SIMONB A 00. Singar-oro, l.t -April,
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      584 1 fnsuranrr. imperial fibb insubanoe com PANY. Instituted 1808. 2 A T lL .n.e00.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Fnnd. in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. i^SISV V"V^ T> Wintasi Hawthora. Bob»rt C L. B»r»n, fUotf Hlbbwt, P.rolr^Boss»,ort. Wl,d., .I rt,?*i" "illl.m I^«I1, assrs^a-^ ssi-ofeSh. Joaa .OlllUt. Rlobard Twlalmt, General Manager, E. Cozens Smith,
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      505 1 fnsuranrr. Lira. Capital OH« MttUON Btbbw»«. °hibf omow, f A Olasoow f 161 Warr Gaoßaa. BDI W 64O^S-8T..,T. Lolll>o 2 Km William St. LIVEBPOOL, f ttSzOKANOB ST. la»t. MVNCHESTBB f Cro *N BdLDINO (20 Booth Stbbbt Montreal, f 8 Francois Xatiib Stbbbt. Melboobhb. J 8 Blbabbth Sr. LIFB DBPARTMBNT. Thb
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 21th JUNE, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    183 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 21th JUNE, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. mngapobi 21st Junk, 1884. Qam>>.- 1 s.'^l Bl.ck P.-pprr II White P.pper, fair quality 23 75. Bag FL.ur.aar IJsV 1". .r! Ism 2.55. B nthym- 13 Tapioca, small Flake ITS. Tin IS Ml 10a. Hats twist MJ i 4 ll.s. Shirt.D(C#
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    31 2 TO-aOBBOW. «kon* 8fc»n(fhai, Dn<m»k\r*. tf «i ko K and Jaddah. ifiA-nv^ U »ng and Calcutta. Wif Bang. 1 p.m. Mondit. i. Oanymtde. 1 P»libon A Sam»r»«(f, .Vormaniy. S p.ta.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    47 2 ("For S/rtitt Time*.) \er. London, MAI June.— (Jeneral Stevenson has been appointed to the Supreme Command of the combined forces in Egypt. Pari.hmkmThe House of Commons has passed the Reform Bill through Committee. Cambodia. The French annexation of Cambodia is completed. The King is pensioned.
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    20 2 Tin, total return of visitors to. the Raffles Library and MooMsn during the week ending Friday 2<ith June was 499.
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    28 2 lUkek Pasha, who was wounded in the engagement near Tokar, arrived in London on 12th May, and at the railw.iv -'ation he was cheered by an eager crowd.
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    44 2 Sisoapohk has been more thau usually lucky in the Manila lottery drawing for June, one prize of $2,500 having fallen to the Chinese cbandoo-tester in the opium farm, and another prize of |500 having fallen to two persons who divided a ticket between them.
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    58 2 A building catastrophe in a small way occurred at 7 a. ra. on Wednesday la>t. An old plank house in Buffalo D down Mat, the tenant being within. A little child of three years of age who was standing near tbe place narrowly escaped being killed. The place should have
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    58 2 Tiif. following inquests were held on the 20th instant, t»y Dr. Mugliston, coroner 1. At the Sepoy Lines, on a Chiune unknown. Verdict, death from natural causes. i. At the Sepoy Lines, on a male M named Lira Ah Fong. Verdiit, death from natural causes. 3. At Trafalgoo Estate, on
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    87 2 The Russian steamer Nijui Norgorui/arri ved here this morning from Hankow m null to Odessa with tea. She is coaling at the Borneo Compmy'i Wharf aud will leave this evening. Tiie .Yi/m Novgorod, in common with the other steamers of the Volunteer Fleet, is so constructed as to serve a
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    97 2 TnU lJ<iify Pre»* says that the strength of the French army in Tonquin is U-iny; reduced. On the 29th May jUU of the Marine Fusiliers left Elaipfaoßg for Madagascar, and on the l-t or 2ml in>t. tluve re^imenU tbe 2--Jrd, 11 lth, and U-Jrd— were to sail trim Ti lofiin
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    269 2 A katiiek startling seizure of illicit ehandoo by the police, under information from the opium farm, was made on Thursday, the place being, of all others iv tlie world, the Singapore Club, and the hour that of tiffin. It appeared that the Chinese Steward or butler of the Club was,
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    239 2 Thk footpath of the approach to Cavenagh Bridge, from Motion's to Kmmerson V dm been neatly an stantialiy laid with granite, and trians fully appreciate its benefit wln.li saves them from tiudging thr-u^rli the mud. But this name footpath, through the enterprise or obstinacy of hack and other syces, serves
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    228 2 Hosoko.no, says the Daili/ Pret»,»ppears to be unfortunate in the number of destitutes whom it has to befriend beachcombers and loafers of all kinds and nationalities are always laming up, and calling for tome assistance. A day or two since no less than 70 Chi* namen were thrown upon the
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    Penang Flower Show.
    404 2 Ous Peuang correspondent has sent us a copy of the schedule of prizes, as finally approved by the Committee of the local Horticultural Society, for the Exhibition announced n be held there on Friday and Saturday, the lMh and 19th July, which schedule any intendiug competitor may
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    Government Gazette , 20th JUNE.
    447 2 Government Gazette 20th JUNE. termine. tlie nine manner t »..ich kliail ascertain whether it The Standard and Test will 1». lows: If the oil from no sinffle samal* f tooted flashes Ik>l,,w 09 Fshrenh. oil shall be pa^ed, provider flsshini: i«oint of 71 .rover that know,. on -retarr of State
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    One Dollar NOTES.
    470 2 When* the Hon. James Gral i posed a resolution in the Legislative Council in favour of the* issue of one Dollar notes, the only reply the Executive made was tbat it was no ur- passing such a resolution, as the Horn vernment, that is My Lords of
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      698 2 fltto zilibrrticrmmt*. NB^COaUCXBOIAL PLAaTtsV 1 BBBaasjsaßsaa^ off.-c tJ*»r i fl 1 sdyri— a .siading Best Trinidad fariaties. Plants f Par» aad Panama HMMjr, cassia. Kew and Maaritius pie, v sapplie-.i on adTantasjooaa orders and remittance* m«y be sent throqsjfc sor Agen-s Messrs. Johw LrrrLM k Oa., Singapore Prioes and other
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      837 2 /Iflu afibrrttsrmrnts. HOU^^BB> Ac ,vErrßA,loq. rsa. The nnSHBAV—B iastrncted by A de Sxavepba, E«|.. ivm.-.ving. to sell by ••isw.-v.^e C.uirs, slpottiswoods Park, entr»noe from Neil Road, on Sjtnrday, the 28th June, commencing at 1.30 P. M. the whole of the Household Fosmruaß, ie r>n*iating of oarred centre and occasional tables,
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      829 2 jltto mibtrttsrinnits. A pair of Poniei in first rats con.! Ladies' Victoria, by Lamrxn-t Bros., re. centlv new; tod Set of double Harness complete Apply at Devonshire Hodm>, Raebvrn. SMngip-.re, Mth June. 1»+ TION SVLE Of PAINT. Atocr Sale- Rook. Ttj» sdat 24th Jchb, AT '"30 A. Y. 9 Caoks
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      479 2 jirtD aUbrrtis. mrnts. FOR PORT )OKTOW», TOWNSVIU.B BOWKN, KBPPEL BAY. BRI- NEYAND MBLBOUKNK Tbe Australasia. < bins, Japan and Struts Steamship str. NAPLES," ns, oxpecUd here ab..«t tfie 11th < proiiin.'. will take cargo for above ports, which cud n>w bs engaged. Chti; ran uls.. be Kwked through SO Adelaide,
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      58 2 WEATHER KEPOKI sT«iuU«« Krab,,* H—fital, 20th 1884. Sa.a.tp.B.Sr.m. linlu. hw. 'n4.tr rwk. aos o» w a> »as Tnp. SIO'WI M« MurmlDt parW.tßulbTfcsr. 7m 74 0 »0 tu.l.. ciomij, Ihr. «t Wind IV. d., urneut, Tsiup. in iu..li sbowwi U0 io Ttl u.l«r»»l» In Mm i. ta Sun :4do U*«»(urn.KjL, Tut.
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    H. E. Sir Frederick Weld at Home.
    883 3 Hay con'wing inter. his arrival at Chidtvck Manor when he was born Cbidiock. HO.— k were in a I. IB S.ituri ,y I If it Ex.ellen y I K.C.M.G..G of the Struts Settlem-nts, on a ri. Oh 11 Weld, E« Manor, after an
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    Jotting on the Capture of a Tiger in Deli.
    1784 3 Jotting on the Capture of a T iger in Deli. Ufftr Langkat. June Hth, 1984.— Some iix weeks ago, a rather startling and unpleasant occurrence took place on a neighbouring Estate to the one I am writing from. An unfortunate coolie, a CliinamaD, was busy, at about five o'clock in
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      Petroleum Test.
      189 3 To thf Editor of the Strait i Times. Deab Sib,— The Oorernmmt Gazette of yesterday gives notice of a. New Standard' and Test to be applied to Petroleum, from the Ist June. 1835, to ascertain whether it is dangerous or not. This test is to be as follows
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      82 3 Wh •>n«titmi >n»l Of URiofaloiu oatirrh and lor conaumplinn induced bj the Boruful.UH taint, Ayer's Saruparilla is tie t-ue niceJy. It ba» cured number)e<« c ites. It will st >p the nuuaoous c»U<rhal discharges ai.il iioiuTe tbo sickaoipg udor of the hreuth, which «re indications of scrofulous erigia. which malt
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      ARRIVALS
      158 3 ~m~\ PEiB I j VnamL'i N*»i. akd CiPTAm. F«on. Sailed. Cominrna. Q Bio- i Jom 19 Euphrates Brit. «tr. 1299 Mitcbel London May 6P. Simoni Co. 10 Ganymede Brit. str. 2MBaiton Deli June 11 Uanaftald k Co. 20 Adour F.-h. cor. 1800 Lombard Toulon Hay 6 French Coniul. 1
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      CLEARANCES
      71 3 Dati. Vdol'i Nam. JFla« ft Eio. I I Cajtaiii. DiiTimnoii. Jua» 20 Eon. Genl. Bead 11 Maharaja 21 Petrel 11 Louita 111 ♦1 Xijni Norogorod 21 DeTonihire B Euphrates 21 ItUde Luzon Out. itr. Vincent Bangkok Brit. itr. Edge Penang k Jaddah Brit. itr. Landweer Samarang B'maaun Brit. ftr.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      558 3 iptaint and Agent* tl Tet»la ar*~ reqaatad to oommuaios*. wiU tkis ofce iefai«at M, wrcToVMntaal «i> tae aWr* ■U W U« tatke—rbow. Vessel's Kill, j i'aptaib. urn 'Ihmtbd Fbom. Cob»io»»«. j B«- *!«.?■>'***' Bickfotd H.M. rtr 1180 June 4 Penang Senior Naral CMicr. ii~, ur [....nbard
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      86 3 Uollowuy't Ointment tmd PilU—Snre relief—The weak and enervated suffer severely from nervout affections, when eturait or electric diaturbance* agitate the atmosphere. Neuralgia, (routy panics, and Hying.pains, very distressing to a delicate system, may be re <dily removed by rubbiDg thin Ointment upon the affected part, after it hat been fomented
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      768 3 flottrrs CIO A US. Johm LlTTLR 4 Co. have, just received »n assortment of Cigars, of 'be well known hrnndu Fl. PruLV n~L Ori^jj^ El Com it a dcl Obibktk, consisting of Reg*l n f Vien»e in boxes of 50 Reg 1 h C'bir t g 100 Ixmdres 100 Rre
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      333 3 flotitt 0. CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK < >¥ INDIA, tXJNDON CHINA UBRINT Dtp sit ACCOUNTS !nte*Mt allowed on dafly balance* at jo p,. T anonra Fizid Deposit Accounts. Int/.r.'»t allowed >a deposits fixed f r Tlire* 1 m >nths at S o/o per annum. Six month* at 4 o/o Twt-lve monlhi
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      348 3 ftOttttt. Li NOTtOB. hmthy g,r m th»i OB aad «fU» th f inta, of all b >im and building, to which Hno*» StrvioM Mr* l»id n. «h«ll b« exempted from paraeat of the Ctootrftl W»t«r R»u." In til hou*** and bnildian wberemor* Into two Up* are fixed, or where waier
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      696 4 fPiorrnanroti9. "KATZ BROTHERS APOLLINARIB WATER, BIMM Mini*! -InrBWA:. APOLLTNARTS WATER ■aT* Btppliai oontrnuooalj to the Table of H. R. H THE PBINCt OF WALES during the last five years. APOLI/TNARTP THE NATURAL «i WATER. Far Mpvior to manufactured aerated watera, Mbdicai Tuna akd Gacvttk, London. APOIXIWARIS WATER Hrn reoeiTa* the
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      673 4 ♦torrs anfi iHfrrfcan&i*. IN LITTLE A CO. RAFF* SnOAPOSB. WIWB AHD SPIRIT MERCHA > Importers of Peovimon g, Gbockriks. < 111. MAM STORRB. Cigara, Tnbaooo, Hardwire. Glassware L- mp« Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Beetto PUted Ware, Jewellery. Stationery v > mey Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen* outfit tera.
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      983 4 Tffl" TANJ DOOX OOM. PANT LTMl^^^H Th« works of the Compaay are situated ■t Tsn;ong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and rnmprieethe folI >wing establishment*, viz W«A»F. Affording berthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water longside for ve»K«l* of the heaviest tr*oght, and protected
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      692 4 Sorts. 'eflttirg and enaiingot steamers, also Shears »o r taking itmaete, Boilnr> i FnrtVinr informs- n may be had at tno CWcf, of Mm<". Parson, Simons A 00., "enoral Ajwnts. who forward Telegrams to th« Dook free. OHARLBB WTBHART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. o.) 1 **ottrrs. FOR SACS.
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      814 4 ITIL' 1 This Rotel is now opea to receoAi board-m. Great care has been bestowed on the building of these Dremise*, which will h-> fonnd on inspection to be airy andVomm d'< «s Being situated on ih» sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour. Town, and neighboring islands.
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      792 4 jlotirr*. nor foprxw: nr.p-rs. Milliners, Vercers. Haber duibers. Glovers, and Oerteral Outfitters. Olt'TLFMrN's OtJTPIT-' IJTO n»pA*TM««JT. Fvery d.-criptinn .f clothi-g made on the snortest notice by an experienced Cut- ter. fit guaranteed, a good asenrtment oi ■SMwds, worsteds, serge*, broadolotbs for election. Calf walk ing shoe*. Shootirg boott and shorn..
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      410 4 ]BotlT J. MOT' er. Watch aC* rMA... a,: Has always on han If Jewellery. W onstmments. < Bracelets, vV>ld es, Oentn' Earrings, t Amenr... UcW rings, Qarri,,.. !h J" Bignet rings. Marhl. Wedding rings, pj Keepers Albert chains, Onard chains, Studa, 81eeve But- Salinometer. tons and Links, 00mp,,,e., Gold pencils.
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