The Straits Times, 29 April 1886

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    11 1 The Straits Times. 11. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, MUM. NO. tr>,<H>7
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      207 1 iMr\\n> itILS C (ATE. »A«U. 1886. .nday .I.iv IM, March -tl: B^H April ".th l!th -day. Ma T 13th iiK loth ily Sth Ang. .',th li'tli 2nd 17th Oct 1-t Monday, 18th 1-t loth r. -"th are only approximate, the Ta] auy be either earlier ■>< and thence by Railtha
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      538 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. month* after or witkiu two nioiitlm ft«r nrriMil far vojram batwaaa two pirts i will lie allow■n of nlij j»r rent u|»ni the ia Sinpniiore i< prepared to i Naples or Mami-illf* tvailaM* for months at the nth* IX m -ii" lays on Wi-dumday for n. Mnlir. La-H
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      628 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. nth calling at interme<lii.te]>ortH B iiiatra: passengers to vi-it tin. ii'Tv 01 Sumatra from Unwind the dates on which thr AhKIVE FBOM bUTI FOB l'.u I-miaso. iry 11th February Htli Htl.JlHr.oi lit!, 1 "tli April 1:1 th M.> lL'tl I Mil /mm June r.th llth.lulv Ulli ltHhAanai iinl
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      623 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES sal the same way hack, on the 12th of every month. VI II Hoi A. From Soerabaya via Maea««r for the atolueeoa and back. OB the 22nd of every month. a» follow*:— In the montli« i.f February. April. .Tune. Ainrn-t. Oetobarasd D aber, via Amlmina. Aml>..ina. n.«-nn>. Hatjan.
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      363 1 INSURANCE. SUN FIRE OmCE, LONDON KSTAHI .ISlt'Mi 1710. TiiMirance* alhliiail n]v>n ill arrtption of property at Urn current rates of Premium. Total Sum in^i™] in 1884, Rililfilivir.' Singapore, l.",th HaJ ALLIANCE BRITISH < FOREIGN I.IFF AVI) FIRE lvsrii ante COMPANY, LONDON. I'viiru, 85.000,000 Rterliko BXTKTOOV OF Limits. Fir-t claaa rial
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      188 1 INSURANCE. r< I \v. v SO Sinv'«]H.r\ Mk Jnn HM'Fli: HI NBUB I BCRO. Cai-itu. M. :!,ihui(«mi. THB <;KXKH\I, IVSfIIANf E COM PACT LIMITED, TRUSTS. dbazioki amauiA I ■■kill had iti of Urn nlxive Com-panii-t nn piv]>ared! to accept Fin< aii i Iniiirniii-e ri»k«. P. URAXDT Sinjfiipon-, Hnth ,Tnn«. 1882.
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      221 1 lit-. f,.r th.< »l. I mt.-< of prom K AT/ Singapore, :inl May, THE STH PANT, LIMITED. linn OF! >'R( It Maria. whotln'i THO •tVT Offi«.«, Raff* Plaoo. Sinjraporo. 1LOSTX StTRANfE SPECIAL NOTICE. The REnncEn Ini>hn Kates of this Company, wl.i.-l. apply to ShM^^^^^l will lx> found, <»ii .-..nipariwri THAV
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    COMMERCIAL.
    221 2 LATEST MARKET QDOTATIONB. Simoapobe 2J>th Apbil, 1886. Pbodoce. ;»mbi.-r f 6-90. Cube do. No. 1 8.00. do. do. No. 2 7.20. Copra Bali do. Puntianak 4.00. Black Pepper 19.50|. Sairo Flour, Sar 2.371. Pearl Safcn 2.871Coffee, Bonthine 13.00. Tapioca, small Flake 4.4 V do. do. Ist quality 44a% do.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    32 2 To-Moaaow. B*tu P»li»t. Tiang What! Srnj, 9 a.BL Prntnir. N«*»p»t»m, Karieal. Poo.liclwtTT and M»,lra-. Ca*U KJki. Noo». Malirci Klsnf. Ptnk and Penanf. Benmon, 1 p.BL CTuriboß «a<f B»marmny, Ptnang, 1
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    THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 29th APRIL, 1886 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    75 2 THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 29th APRIL, 1886 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Strait* Time*.) The Eastern Csisis. Constantinople, 28th, April.— All the Great Powers with th- exeption of France, have delivered an ultimatum to Greece, and the combined Squadrons have acchored in the Piraeus. The Greek Government has issued a Isjajaj for
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    Town Sanitation.
    501 2 fx Manila, tbe local authorities have trade short work of a rookery of Chinese shoemakers whose uncleanly and objectiona.ile mode of living and carrying on business in the neighbourhood of the main European business quarter had aroused public indignation, by ordering them to < lear out and move
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    13 2 The German gunboat 111 if arrived this morning from Hongkong M iMsV homewards.
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    37 2 The Eijeria, now at Dcvonport, is expected to be completed l>v the .nd of May. when she will relieve one of the fontga surveying vessels, probably the Flying Fitk, which was recommissioned at Houg Kong in 1883.
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    45 2 The death is announced of Dr. Nathan Brown of Yokohama, who «]>ent 22 years in Assam and 13 years in Japan an a missionary. He translated the eutir Testament and portions of tbe Old into the two so different languages as the Assamese and Japanese.
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    54 2 The directors of the Eastern Ex> Telegraph Company (Limited) r>> oiiimeud a balauce distribution of 4s. M. pat share, making 7 per cent, for the year aadad December 31st. The reserve fund has been increased to £567,802 by the addition of £41.625, and Jt'ss,o<J2 has Leen charged against revenue on
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    60 2 It is intended to place 32 first-class torpedo boats at the coaling stations abroad, viz. At Hong Kong, six Malta, eight Gibraltar, six Simon's Bay. four and North America, eight Of these, two have been despatched to Hong Kong, Gibraltar, and North America, and four to Malta and Simon's Bay,
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    74 2 At the annual meeting of tfca Chartered Bank of India, Australia, .it..; China, ou the 21st instant, tbe direct. wen commend a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, t'r. of income-tax, carrying forward £7,988. The total capital of the !>ank abroad has been
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    74 2 Quite a number of well-known residents left this afternoon in the P. k < > mail steamer Thames. Dr. Dennys lias gone to assume the Police Magistrateship of Province Wellesley, and Messrs. D. F. A. Hervev, the Resident Councillor of Malacca, fe. AY. Birch, the Second Assist, ant Colonial Secretary.
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    67 2 Dubino the recent Easter Holidays, when all the Government offices I tirely closed for business, the Master Attendant's Shipping, and Import and Export offices were open on the 24th. IMb and 27th instant from 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are glad to find that the actim: Mad of
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    67 2 Bt kind permission of Colonel BUkeslev and the officers of the Ruff*, the regimental band will (lav in the Botanical hardens to-morrow afternoon at the usual hour, the following programme 1 Overture Tancrttli K'i"ini 2 Valae Jangherren Tame Qvagt. 3 Garotte Willkommn, 4 Fantaxia ..A Xtyht fat Berlin ..Hartmaun. 5
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    173 2 Wm understand that Dr. Di>nnys, third Magistrate here, has been transfern d to a more important position in Pruviihv Wellesley. While it is stiihsf.i, t.irv that Dr. Dennys' serrices should Mativt tins n-cognitiou, his departure from tl is S-t--tlcincnt is a matter of regret to ull who have had the
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    61 2 Wi have revived for notice a ip niiinU-r of the f < inonthlv journal published in Madnui. dealiug with news and topics ariain^ out of inatt«T» baaftef u^m »> liools and teaching. It waa »Urt. .1 in Aj.i and has now a fair out India and Hnu«h Bunnali, wm prospect
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    36 2 actions judgni' daut. a penalt an\ and all ~4^^^H jurvd by tha^^H what for an injury tbajfl t.iitiiuially CO^^^H aWaK" 1 he had always eiM^H bbWbV*-H.-mids tluitO^^H made itiunediajß^^H Uvn iujurcd on a ibarge of ISbffl^H
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    104 2 The P. A O. <^^^H tain Beaton, '""^^^H Wong armed y<at 4 p.m. to-day faBB London. N Mr«. James Marl; From Shanghai Dr. Miss. N. Trotter. Tl^M I. F Cervero de Valdes. Fur Penan*.— lVtf^H ksf' Bland and Mittra. flttH Jrev, Dr. and Mrs. a^^H children ami K For from
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    116 2 The Alm are the preaMsf if r by three long ton^^^^^f t I", from France D< l 4^^^| and the third the Tyrol, and o^^^H mountain chains t^J^^| I. tMont Cenis. TuuueU. Of theae, C^H t:i.(HX>.I.HMJ. I^^^H Ifl miles in leaajSj^^^^H the diminution in oSfljfl principally t the w.>rk M
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    110 2 Dr. Nobd. writ— jM British Met! V alleged new rmnadti^H Hay,,.. pt,.,. Mv come r«rw> f came in s. I seiu, I tions in the <B^^^H four, who **j^^^^^| aud who, on^^^^^H t rum -ea-sick] ,i solution of o^^^^^M jfron. Port Sa;.i. r. .rts as J Monday, I wtJ^H HVln.-sday
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    Naval Movements.
    6 2 Dt*narti Til' M L.t'
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      306 2 o't 31AL AND r adapted ts> > DOWN s S. ne for India lion. i of the Indian Islesays and Lays of Ron: pular edition. TW litfcn. -V* and Shellback- stories of by Clarke 8.- English Phrase, by Kwong baa, cloth gilt, el.--ARMri AND AMMUNITION •ral tire and pin fire.
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      580 2 V I.IM1TBD" I'PKK SHOW ROOM. f rflatn ss sai Dnll.tt.Oatahris and Laws Rol»>s. i all cokmrs. strip«l aad plaia. r.d < a-hinere Klann.-l- for md Lawn Tennis Flam HOSIERY Gl OVES AND LACE. Velvets in till thades B as an-l Baaaash do in all widths. i Collars < ilove- iv
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      924 2 v X— The instnseUd by Messrs. I'ITTKiK. KT.y. RrmmbACo with the eonaeat of the tlier Insurance Compaaies neassnieil, to sell by Auction, at their Sale-roosns. ONTIK-nW \KXT. JTth Al'Hll.. ami following 'lays, commencing each day at 11 a. m. A qai VALUABLE SHIIM HANDLERS salvinl from the late tire, ami
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      880 2 i The property of C. B. Dalmaxn. Esvj ON The umlersifrued r v C. B. i Halm a\n. Ehij to 5,.1 l l,v Auction, Park Villa. No. 8, In-titution Hill. River Valley Road, on Satunlav. Ist May. coniiiiencins at llhtpm. The wiiole of the Valuable Household Furniture. eaamfttssßg elv.nized drawiii)tro.iiii
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      67 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandant Kraborr Hotpital. 2»th April. 18t9. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. .9 p.m. Bllliu B»r. rod 32 Fab. BSS 2»T76 t»* Marninf Temp. dear, day Wet Bulb Tlif r Wt 77-0 !75 S OTtraut, Dir. of Wind SW. S.W. C»lm. rmia »t 1 Mat. Temp, inihade !•>•' p.m. «i«bt
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    212 3 nanwnnwPL* 11 .11 their .ill auI ;i'»se living on the the frontier passing the border I to transII the Begreatly sacmis of th> 1 that part of .*i mil.-- The H days on and Imrnt and destind. and with Thai having been accom- will, faith iv the and HHO*
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    H.M.S. "Fearless."
    459 3 ding Company LimitAlth Marrti from their in r'i;■Uo crnimr Fearless, of the for the Briti-h has been the fin' which -ks of the firm la-t Bep.•ssel's euginequite restored. r>uachiuery. and <urk for the >'- The vessel i- in feen prrp'iidiculars. M ■iches in dinpUcenieut is 1,430 6 inches,
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    The Saigon Rice Market.
    264 3 ii Hale t Go's Circular Was. The market ha- remained steady at hitrh figures dartsu the entire inoiith official .in the interior US hannmlnf more pronounced re(:ar<liiip the deficiency of t he crop in certain districts, ami. a very few weeks will show the extent of
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    Peark Tin Mining and Smelting Company, Limited.
    1193 3 general meeting of the shareholders in this Couipanv wan held OB tlieali.nix.n of the Kth instant at the Con N.iukinjf Koad. Shanghai, fur the purpose of ronfinniajc a r.-olution makini.' certain formal alterations in the Deed of BerUeassat, the rseolntioa having I.ccii originally
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    London Letter.
    1310 3 MasjanaV M alisorliinji topi.- of iiupolities is, of couise, the) retirement of Mr. Chaml. -ilain aud Mr. Tri-velvan from the aliinet. What POOnsI an asknu' is, why ihev ever joined it. They must have known that only two eours. s wen- opal to Mr. (ila 1-toiie to govern
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      788 3 NOTICES. \mmm;.w.ty 1 OF HONGKONG Si it V. M MV. i.ljlv IB I 'i N l'l lISTIPFI. Tin: Sihm AMOKTA" Tha aaalenaaaad will piiiaaaat ai i'ftn lalsaiii for Sab lataad herein s.-ll l>v Pul>li'- A'H'tii.n. M BATUBDAY, Hrn mli ■i.iv -I M i^<;. mi 11 o'oio the Fobxmoob, on I
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      589 3 VTOTICK Tti- niifiprHitpusl har< I -> i; TVTOTN LI Iv Banking and Mercantile Half-Holid tillfurtli<>r noti,-... !>,• 1,-|,i Saturdays, ran 11i.'11.-ili|f With S.itur.l.:y l-l tUj There will be no half -holiday mi Wnlnnida'r. J-i 1 Bj ..pl.t. ALEX. GENTLE Secretary Sinffapiiri'. :*!nil April. MS YKW IK TIUKAM) KANiV We bag
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      401 3 nokfft <>M" 1 a maat^^^^H th April. 1986. a null l4^^^^^H first rate bom >JdU bones, also two .-.I Harold, both winner! and good performer* on ih« i Aii«tr»lian Turf. i ABRAMS. re. 10»h April 1 10/ ft I7IOR SALE Pi, I S'ewmann. nf lljmlmrg, junt landed, new, prle* bmsV
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      88 4 Flau m Vihil'iXui. Cai-taim. akd Akbiviu. From. H Vihil'iNui. Captain. MKN OF WAX D.r.uit Dmri. H lU.ii.-kok Malurin H.M -lr MU April I 1 i Trom,, i S.ra»r«n,( I :r to |k >„rni>l M.rt.Uu l „b«,» slit-r.nl Osbom Wumlejr lint -t. lira I^^H M,. 11. v,
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      ARRIVALS.
      34 4 H Vhsil's Name a A T'ixs (.'irriix A|.l 23 Lome Ilti- h KuTfnnifc 2i» Py»h Pekhft 2S< Promrthtu. S Hongkong 29 Ophir Li> Vurwacrtt Huntrr JOS Huutlinff LM7 \u<lrialuih April f| I Viuw*
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      CLEARANCES.
      49 4 Date Titui'a Xi»i Flau Biu Captaik April 28 I iMbtlL 28 Tur W Siak Hjf Uong W Hoth Aon .".I lI.UIM 2B NU Dwperudam Bnt ,tr Btu. itr. iK'iume Dut. .tr. i* Kliu-le Brit, tt r. M Dnt. «tr Sp» >tr. Z.bal.% Brit. »tr S,-«t..u t bq. Oriffin
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      129 4 .ted at 'own B articles of l.rick of tram_th ami in front ks drawn Granite -ia Dock, |.air of |> .wer•l in two -i enin--i. earing. i casting in imi Wharf, midway it ..f any wharfage, balance from. paddl Steam I Tanjong d, are available i or the offing, at
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      471 4 I 7 II .■>-.-i].hs. Ac. Singa|~.re. JIHli .Tulv. 1884 T"' .1 WK LI- j. i: Battery Road. od Surveyor ITMB I r •-m.-i.H with Fn Firm- iv England of l' Apparatus and Elec- furnish or eauylag oal with afkieaei complete [uotallatin'ns of the Electric Light, for lighting I -'.He Buildings.
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      393 4 powr; a co., AUCTIOXEERS. S I SO AIM) H K ftJBNITCKE \lmeirnhs It.-dst.-n-i Dud loaai Suit.-s Japaaeat Screens It.Kl!. I 1d... 1 St.imls '.-uui Billiard > Card Tables Slabs Chain Chamber Oapboarda (hairs St. nils iirjs iron fire-proof i Sen Coama larda -Imughai Bathing Jars I Dinner W Dining I
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      546 4 WaUav 'cHaE^ai 5 I ■■■MavaaivmaßßpMavaj 11HI8 GREAT HOUBBHOLD MKDI CINE ii WK's AMONGST THK VRIES OF LIFK. Eamona Pills purify the BLOOD, and act most imwerfully. yeutoo'thingly. on the I.lVl.ir. STOMACH. KIDXKVS. and HOW ELS. giving ton-, energy, and vigM \l\ gPHIf LIFK. They are cmitiilently r aUMaaJai as a
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      787 4 TTTSBDAT. 11th Mat, 1888. I The Maiden Plat«. Valuo |IM. -For horses that oiialifv lunler Kule XXXII x Weigh) at pet wall 1 2. The Poxy Hikih.k I HWL For .ill Ponies. I.':'.. md under. Wei-ht f,,r in.-he,. IU to earn 11 «t. 4 lbs. -'<rse. 3. Thk Ladies Pubs*.
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      333 4 •I Cuit ..I tKv i: vN FIINT Si I Has always on hand a well of Jewellery', struinentK. Ac fompriail Hrnc.-1.-ts 1 li gold 'to. F.arrings. Luebata American cliH-ks. Ijidies' tings. Carriage eloeka. Signet rings. Marble .-l-,.-ks. freddiag Chronometers Thermo. AIU-rt chains. Baroni.-t.r-. Guard chains Sextants. Stmls. Slecvo Buttons Salmon.,
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      65 4 Straw I Flowers, VamthHiblN.na, OM^^H Hosiery. Corsets, Linen. Ladies' and 4^^^^| A lnrg. Iron Siug»|H>re,M|fl^^^H K AI BUi mlla^H Drawing pa. Wish Mirr Mull.' top gilt coaa^^^^H India RaWi India Rubl. r mata^^^^H Du.-k soih-d linen blg^H John (ii.suI Hrilliantiue. beat hair HaadV Bull Fouling pii-i-.w 12 andfl^^^l Cartridge I-
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