The Straits Times, 30 June 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times. XXV. NEW SERIES SINGAPORE, JItoNDAY 30th JUNE. 1884. [DAILY ISSUE .J N0.'15.34g
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      223 1 I* nip eomyanirs. MPANT .'i»y. New Harbour. LINES. dates on WDico .m>-r* may be exring the !ay IM ,nd thence by c same as 1 E TS \RF. NOW IS I BACK. r Venice (TROM.LOI TROM BRINp. Venice. J3W y this Company's ,;ms for -Tended f Insurance whilst re*| nsible
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      575 1 *tram Compamrs. Burmar A Straits «««tice. The C.^pany's Mail Steamers are desatehed from Calcutta for Sirgspo'.- via Rangoon, Moulmein, P.u»ng and Malacca and the same way back every f T'night. The following are the dates on which they msy be expected to Arrive from CalcutU A Leave f..r Calcutta 18*4.
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      836 1 *tram &t>iv Companirs. Childr™ between two snd fifteen years oay half the above rate*, if travelling w^tb their parents; one ohild under Mro% e ars free, when more than one. each child additional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Molnccos Islands is made monthly; the voyage
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      622 1 *trafn *hip Companies V. Borneo's West Coast. From Batav'a via Rilliton and Pontianah 1 or Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Borneo's South A East Coast i From Soembara vi-» Rswean. Bandjer. mas. i. Kottntviroe fPoeloe Lint) for Ko< -i and via the «m<> places back
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      511 1 fnsuranrr. UARDIAN FTRE AND LIFE AS.-URANOE COMPANY LONDON Established 1821 subscribed Capital £2,000.000 T^tal Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The nndersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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      624 1 Insuranrr. MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rlch«rd J. »*h»<in, Ei<i. Alfrwl Qnnw, Esq. 1 WlllUm H.-thoni, Robert C. L. hrn, dtorn Hlhh«rt, Psrrttil Ro«aqa t, «,mi.l Hy^., J.H.M Brmnd. Wllll.m T>mlt. Cli.rl.. Cm».. Ch»rlM W.rrrmt. O»or». H.
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      523 1 Inetirarur. TH SCOTTISH IMPBRIAX INBUBANOB COMPANY. LIFB. Capital ONB MILLION Stbrlin*. «i£™n!!r~ Al 11A I>lB Bobaldson.Bs* o£2££ o "?S£l w w w. rbid, c*,. ConiuUimf Ambrose Bm7w T °hiw omoßß, Glasgow f 151 W*wr GbiJroe EDI-BOMH M Qloi|#l Btbmt Loiii>Oll {sKiwoW-lliamßt. I Liverpool f 2BßxchanobSt. East. Mtnchbstbb Crown Buildin* 90
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    STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 30TH JUNE, 1884.
    180 2 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 30TH JUNE, 1884. LATEST MAKKET QTJOTATIOSS. BUMAMU 3(>TH twn, 1884. Qambier 9 S.iiTJ. BUck Pepper 1575. White Prpp«-r, fair quality «J4 Sac Fl.ur.bar Pe.rl Saifo IM. 0 rf.e, H-.nthjn. 13. T..pioca,»mill Flake 280. T.n 25.55. 40a. Mule twist 93. 8i lb«. Sbirtinif* 1.55. 7 do d-j UN.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    37 2 TO-D*T. -Anm ui_-. Sourabaya, fcoelelenif, Ampan»n CdM.ci.~r. o.C.r.L«.u*rj«.6p.m. TO-MOBBOW. illit n A Ponti»n»k, B. Whatt S«m 11 «nj- j lih,-.w, Hoiurkoog, v/w»« |Bw»tow A Amoy. Rory. clooa MhLccft, Klang, Perak /Uad Pcmor, Benta*. P■• I
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    47 2 f For Striiti Time:) France and China. London, 29M June.— Vigorous pre- parations are beiug made by France for the resumption of hostilities. Eotpt. The Conference has commenced its sittings. Parliament. The Reform Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons.
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    THE "NISERO" CASE.
    80 2 The Government has received letters from the Rajah of Tenom and the JVu#ro crew up to 20th May. Three more of the sailors have died. Their names are James Fowler of Euston, Robert Wells of Liverpool, and William Armstrong of Enniskillen. Others of the crew were sick,
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    109 2 With reference to the above important intelligence, we quote from the Calcutta Engliikman the following: "It is now announced that, with the consent and co-operation of the Dutch Government, a British force will be sent against the Rajah in Acheen who has for so long kept as prisoners the crew
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    26 2 M\.oh J. R. S. O. Hewitt, R. A., leaves for England shortly, where he will, we understand, take command of No. 4 Battery, stationed at Tilbury.
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    25 2 Tin: French Press suggests an exchange of the Falkland Islands for New Caledonia it is not probable th»t England would entertain any such proi. -a!.
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    54 2 Mr. Johaun Stiitz, with an orchestra of 7 ladies and 5 gentlemen, arrived this miming by thes. s. Arraloo* Apcar i from Calcutta, and will give perform--1 ences at the Pavilion HotefT HerrSiegl's Bohemian orchestra have gone to Java to give a series of entertainments there, and we understand will
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    59 2 Wilton's Great World Circus opens to-night at the usual place, the corner of Tank and River Valley Roads. N doubt a crowded house will greet the opening performance of the Company, i which is, we believe, one of exceptional merit. Several novelties are announI ced, which have been pronounced upon
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    77 2 Thk sculling match betweea Edward Hanlan and Elias Laycock, for £500 a side and the championship of the world, was rowed on the NeptM River, N. S. W., on the 22ud May,— the course being 3 miles and ISO yards, and was won by Hanlan by a length iv 22
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    61 2 CoNstutRABLK excitement has been eau>ed in the colonies by the announcement that the Government of New South Wales has received information from the American detective department, that a section of the dynamite organization has left the States for Australia, for the purpose of destroying public buildings in the principal Australian
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    59 2 Tut Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Bombay, is about to establish an institution for the instruction of deaf and dumb boys in the Bombay Presi-di-iny, of whom, according to the last c.ii.-us, there were no less than 2,n12 between the ages of 7 and 15. A temporary school ban
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    69 2 Messrs. AptarCo's steamer Arr a loon Af>car, Capt. A. B. Mactavish, from Calcutta 21st aud Penang 28th June, arrived this morning, and leaves tomorrow at 3 p. m. for Hongkong. PASS* MOSES. For Singapore— Froo; Calcutta Mia* VaiMon, Minn. Trotter, O. Joakim. J. N./.iretli, th-SiLz Music il (Jjmp»uy..f It MM
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    72 2 A MirriNO of the Celestial Reasoning Association was held on Saturday evening lart, when the following subject, proposed by Mr. Wong Hasp Lang, was argued. Does happiness or misery preponderate in life There was an unusually animated debate, and tho President, Mr. TVo Pint; Lung, after having carefully summed up
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    73 2 To-day the Anniversary of Her Majesty's Birthday was celebrated in the usual manner. The Government offices and Banks were closed, and the signal staff at Fort Canning was dressed, as also were some of the British vessels in harbour. At noon a Royal salute was fired from Fort Canning. In
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    127 2 Hos. Major MacNair, we hear from Penang, goes home on leave as soon as possible. We are sorry to learn that the cause of his departure is the precarious state of his health, which his incessant labours for many years has brought about As his papers for retirement have been
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    152 2 Tub writer of John Bull and his Isle" has' the following on the noble English tongue. The English language is composed of about 43,000 words, of which 29,000 of Teutonic extraction. The greater part of the Latin ones passod into the English language through the Norman dialect. This being so,
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    315 2 A public meeting was held at IV- nang the other day to consider the advisability of holding a Sky race meeting this y-ar. Mr. Q. S. Murray presided and there was a fair attendance. Mr. J. C. Budd proposed and Mr. D. Comrie seconded a proposition to the effect that
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    THE PENANG UNION.
    164 2 Thk Committee o| Management of the aliove-named Society lias ju.-t M«d it* Annual Report, that f. The object* of tho Society are to provide for the intellectual improvement of the members by meaus ot debate, aud to provide also recreation and relaxation by means of music (instrument*!
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    135 2 A new ptooM of pr is described by a Lond in who says Then tlic Society of Art- in I exhibition, a deseri; perhaps be of interc-t i a killed tboat -IX Week- a.,' treated with /ones/s ai.v To all appear first killed. Mr. Jin. man, practising in his an!
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    199 2 Thus the Ntrtktrn 7of June 7th on tm known in connection with speculation Messrs. DeLUsa sod i the Tanoadice. aty as old l > lUrwiu, received a cor.liil gentlemen pones* a ipl estate cooiUtiDg of I I on the banks of two of tbi ant freshwater rivers tl iwing j
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    165 2 Tiu: town of Port lionis tin--, was vUit.sl the tilh and ?vli M (nationally b< Ri M stated that thi ■M Km, «n tl higher than ii ble di-., cliandize and I hi'uvv, and though the Lit does not giv. .id. The nil* much injured an i s Batlmrst canal
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      795 2 in iaj^ &t)3 aubfrttuf^nu. NE WfcoMM E R( ■I A L tLAKTS. f -Re*da of^armgoshpe Coffe* Ceara Rubber.Divi Divi. Acacia, Araksoa. Oarta. mo*», Boksjata. and other rari-tie*, Cm ehooa Lederviana aad otkajr varietie. OfM BMM T- varieties, PlanU of Para and Panama Rjbber. f» Giirantia, Kew and Mauritius Piae Apple,
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      945 2 HOXGKO>*G HOTEL Thu Hotel, tbe principal one in the Colony, ia situated opposite tbe Hongkong Club and in the beat and most central pxrt of the town. Tbe houae, which has been recently redecorated aad restored, in now under Experienced Eubopeah Management and can offer the very best accommoda- tion
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      605 2 abbfrtwrmmts. WILSON'S QBXA.T WOULD CIRCIS Sole Proprirtnr John WILSOK. Eqwttrian Manager Tames Madioai. Bui,ne»M Manager Fbank WkstoW. Treaiurer T W. IK'BBABD. Agent in Adcanet Frank D' Estl TO.m'jhT MONDAY, GRAND OPENING PERFORMANCE Bt John Wilsob's COLOSSAL DOUBLE COMPANY. Consiating of 50 ARTISTES The Cbeme de la Cbeme, of EUROPEAN A
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      495 2 fit\o afitrrtietfirtrnts. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Trml^rs nre inviu-d for the aupply of Sledged Cranite for the Municipal Stone Cruahers. Tbe(jnnite mnst Ie dcliv. r<4 at the Muni Ipa) Si.re River Valley Road. Qiinniiiy required about 1,000 Tona peV mensem, Contractor to commenc delivejy immediately. Tender* will be received up till noon
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      118 2 WKATHKK KEPORT. A'aUm; Krabow Hospital, 21th Ju»r, ISSt Sa.ai. Sp.m. Bp.a. RiMiaii. Bu. rad. Fak. ...It hM *»■&> ttom Tamp. Moraine, parWat bull. Tbar. wlj doudj, Wr. at Wind I K ;j. W Calm, daj an.l Di«hl lfai.T>tiii>. imli.,l. WI claar. Mia. uo do 74 7 Mat. in Sun 17'
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    THE S.S. MARLBOROUGH.
    127 3 t i ir. The 1 June away, their ap- saved, that ly to 1 Schom- -h as funnel, I bear mixing if piwith a tni \j portable re they )W, and .13 tO i left in r tjhear what a golden moratei availed themrity, and bebat they
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    AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
    743 3 Th> arrived at HonjrkoaffeaCbfl 2,lth June, anr] hron-rht From Australia to the 2Mb. May, ieh w.Make the follow; ich will London •n» rektine to the C01,.--•n tho mail summaries I f the la«t two mails i 4rmuu! tnbled in front in the Treasury Oari rhurst, a well-known vait
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      261 3 Vk-wtt's N'UO. AXD CAITiIK. FROM. BiIL»D COKkiaSt 5 Eio. 23 Sumatra r. v. i ...->-, dement Bo nbay June 1 7 P. *0. Company. 28 Ganymede Brit. str. 2S6Ruston Deli Jw 26 Mansfield Co. Iras Bilt. str. 1097 Flenge Shields May 9P. SimodJ 4Co 28 R'.ry Brit. str. 1261
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      CLEARANCES.
      84 3 Dati. Vessel's Nam i. Klao i. Kio. Cirtny. CAfTAIM. Dmtikatiok. Dwnununm, June 30 SO SO 30 30 30 SO SO so O. d ran Lanibergi' Bentan Oanymede Pearl Spa&iel (tlu kulmrg Oxfordshire K.-rntower Ministei of Marine Iduna Dut. itr. Sexaner Brit. str. Orton Brit. etr. Ruston Brit. «tr. Stone
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      620 3 CftpUima and A««ita of vasMla a-. MqaMUd J, any «ror or omisaioa in th« **>*• Bki»^a» ia U- < \V V.. Vruii's Mill. 'iPTiiN. jsd I lKKiT»r>| F«o«. CoMiomw. D** no«. Kia. j "a°)"°ui War 1 h«T»' 0* »f 60(l lune M«Liec» Col. GoYernraeot. Malaoc* v
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      568 3 fioturs. Ex R S. GLRNROY." Satle A Company LmiriD are now impact i ■>■• Black and Rlua Broad Cloths. Black Cassimere for Dr. -as Suits. Blue and Oxford G-ey S-rges. Black and Blue Worsted Coating! in di '.'injl", checks and finci.a. Suiting :ind Tr aaeriag l'weid< >p -ciilly made for
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      764 3 flotirt*. FOR SALK. I One RtchaU Grand Piano, nearly new, f and expressly made for thi« climate, will be sold at a very moderate price. Apply to TH. SOHST. Singapore, 4th June, 1884. (v. c.) 17 LOST OR STOLEN. «A big sm.oth haired Dog cross KangaM* find Hound, dark grey
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      817 3 potters. TO LET. Those large and commcxii ins Godownt in Merchant Road and laal Btrwt, -am. pong Malacca, wi'h River Fkontaoc. Apply to RILEY. HAKHRKAVFS Co. Singapore, 4th June, 18H4. (v. f. v.) FOR SALE. About MQSnaJWaaM State Bonds 0f!.T,0 h, iii.r.ot it fi p.-r r.-nt p.ya'l.' half yearly. For
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      266 3 #otlfTB CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDOtf A CHINA. Cc«rent Deposit Accounts. Interest allowed on daily balances at 'i o/o per annum. Fixed Deposit Accoititt*. Interest allowed on deposits fixed for Three months at 3 o/o per annum. Six months at 4 o/o Twelve months at 5 o/o GBO: T.
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      326 3 MUNIC PAL NOTICE. Notice i« here ly given that or- a»\i after the Ist of July, he tenant*, of all hoe*** iind hniMin?« to which Hou«* Seyyicea are laid on, ahull be exempted from pannent of the General Water Rate." In all house* and bnildinr* where more than two tap*
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      664 4 < i iflisrriiartr^is. tf4*/TZ BROTHERS. APOELINARIB *ATER, Tai Natubal Soda WATim. T»* an«*n of tabU water*." Barrm MmiciL Joubval. APOLLTHARIS WATER. IV fapplied <• -ntinnoualy to the Table of H. B. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the la*t five year*. i APtjiUNARIS, THK NATURAL SODA WATER. Tmi.^mptrioT to manufactured
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      680 4 Jttorrtf anl\ ißrrrbanfiifif. JOHN LItTLE A CO. RAFFLES PLACE. Bii»oapobi. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Impobtibr or Provisions, Groceries, Oilm am Stobss. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware, OlaMwarc Lamp*. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goodi, Arm* and Ammonition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit tere. Watch and Clook makers.
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      1026 4 Sorts. THB TANJON-.} PAOAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol--1 iwing establishments, viz WHARr.— Affording berthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water longside for vesssls of the heaviest tr.mrht,
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      670 4 Borfcs. i 'efittmg and coaling ot steamers, also Shears r>"ir>le*e for taking out masts. Boilers te Fnrther information may be had at the O«Jne ot Mewrs. Pa»erson. Simons A 00., Oenors.l Agents, who forward Telegutms to »he Dock rV*«. OHARLEB WISH ART, Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (n. e.^ HOtlttiy,
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      890 4 TANJONG KATONG HOTH/ This Hotel is now open to reoe»Ai boarders. rtreat care baa been bestowed on the building of these premises, which will b« fonnd on inspection to be airy and commodious. Being situated on the sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Jlarbonr. Town, and neighboring islands.
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      774 4 #iotfrr ROBINSON CO. 23 COLLYEB QtJAT, PINOAPOBF. (opposice th» Club.) Drapers. Milliners. Silk Wereers. Hab.-r dashers. Glovers, sad General Outfitters. Gentlemen's Otjthttino Department. Every description of olothing made on thesnortestnotioe by an experienced Cuttor, fit guaranteed, a good sstortment -f sweeds, worsteds, serged, broadcloths for election. Calf walking shoes. Bhooting
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      403 4 flpttrr J. MOT' Chronometer, Wi T Maser. ani n Ha* always on hand If Jewellery, Watches, onstruments. I Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Ladies' rings, Signet rings. Wedding ring*. Keeper* Albert chains, FW Guard chains, Studs, Sleeve B^t- SaJinometer* tons and Links, Com' «> Gold pencils, Bin. Waistcoat bnttons, Jet Jewellery, Spe-
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