The Straits Times, 3 August 1887

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ()L. XXVIII. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 3, I**B7. NO. 16,2815
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      590 1 IT. V MSI lII COMPANIES. P\ STEAM lOATION coMI'ANT. Office— Collyer tjuay. Godowns New Harbonr. MAIL |£^feyi LI led are the 'lstes on which rs mar be exring the year 1887: To "Leave. ■tabs. 1-7. Fri.lay .In".- 24th TbursdsyJune :?r.l JuK .Inly 7th ■-'Ut I I 4th iatt iMh -•I-
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      725 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, j i fcdlAJI STEAMSHIP COMPANT. liii.le9. nebtob. aoamkmmo*. obesteB. Ajax. Palamed. I'vi.incbus. Nitß. PATBOCLUB. I BOPHOJt. PKIAM. Pkomi:theus dabhasuB. svki-edoh. Stentob. T::i.amon. lii Telemvuls 1»E. CSE. Titan Laertes. i'i.i'ssm. .At S. ars daaaatehod from I outwards for Stmit- and China nnd from Shanghai hniuawaidl for London cvrv nud
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      899 1 BTEAMSIUP COMPANIES. To S..VUAHAVA thence to Bawean, Bakd- JEBMAMsI*. K..IIMIABOK iPoELOt LIAUT) or K\>i:n:i mid back via the sains plaoae, ir.onthly. I v \n, sr:it vices. 1. Java. A. North Coast. From I'.'iMvia via Samarang for Soers'sya nud back, nn the sth. HKh, l-'ith, 90th, 25th nud .Tilth of every
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      781 1 STEAMSHIP OOJIFANIES. PASSAOE. «mer» of Hih line, which hayo been specially bn'H or reconstnu'te*! *•< reqnired by snd under supervision of the Oerniiin Oov- i r»nment, attain s >n«sn «».ed o* 14 knot< an hour snd sre lwind by .-onfrset to deli--1 ver the mails between T?rindi*i snd the East
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      614 1 ixsn.wNci-:. rpHE HONGKONG PTOE [N8X7RANOB A COMPA.VY. r.lMITPi) Capital HMMO P*i.l-iip (.nl.iliai. n -rved Fund 885.000. Meaara. Jabiunk Matheson Co., Honirkonjj. Cohsi i Hon. T. Jacluun Hon»kon» ud 'Shunrl ni linnkinir O..r»vir»tion. A. P. MacKwro 1 «rf«*Co.) A.H.do.R«m»<lio.,E» < i. J. J. dot Rome.lio. [Co.) C. P. Bottomlay, Y-\ (Menra.
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      353 1 INSt NATI" RANCE ZK ALAND. Tho nndersigi in appointed Agent* I and sre pre)mrefl to accept Firo and Marina risks at curTHE BORNEO OOMPANT LIMITED, A*-..nt«. Sinirapore, 10th June, 18P4. NORWICH r\Ti>N ii;k !NSUra: pt of Norwich DON. IT". FOR FIRE IN-' -:..Y. Amnv <ii«ni. Prsaal in men £400(000. Bf
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      605 1 INSURANCE. NEW ZBALAKDj Capital €2,000,000. ad Marine lusnrances effected at curm. 20 Cash discount allowed on Marine PoBajts in I' mi al annual Bonus. Wm. McKBRROW A 00. Agents. Singapore, !>th October. 1886. TUB OOSTEKI.INi; FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1866. Captal J2.000.000. Head Office, Batavla. The undatalnad has been appointed
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    COMMERCIAL.
    198 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sinoapqk* 3bd Auovst, 1887. Gambi«....n,: do. Onbs JU.I l?-f--do. do. No. 2 6^ L Pontiausk 3.40. BUck Pepper .-■iiKO Flour, Sar >■■»»• P«rlS_- 2*oCofl«e,Bali 270" Tapioca, srasll Flake do do. Ist quality *>W. do. mcd. flake f»Wdo. small pearl S'^s--do. mcd. do dticklac, Biam »-37». L'loves
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    STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY. 3rd AUGUST. 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    162 2 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY. 3rd AUGUST. 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Timts.) Parliament. Em 1.:,. ■>„ I Axjttl. -Mr. W. H. Smith aunouu -.-d tii.it th- Government has deci-d.-J N dr>p th- Lui'l Trainf.-r anl -ther minor bills, but to MMMVJN iv the bill to facilitate the provisiou of Allotments for
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    Economic Experiments.
    631 2 BmmM tli.- eciuniiii.' ['l.i -it- .-iiuni.rat. I by us in a preceding articl.-. upwards of 40 others receive more or less detailed notice iv the Forest Rej>ort for last year. Most _f tli. m are said to hare takeu kindly to the experimental nursery surround. iu^'». l.ut. .onaideriug
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    12 2 Ladt Wkld will not hold a reception ou Thursday, August 4th. (to-morrow).
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    25 2 Sir Cecil and Lady Smith and daughter were fired to leave Maraeilli-s on the 17th ultimo by the French mail ou their return to Colombo.
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    34 2 The Sujierintendent of the East.-ru Ex- tension Australasia and China TMefiaph »'.iin|«uv. Limits], ni|UMla us to lutimat.tli.it t^ltxniuis fur Mauritius l>v next mail should rvach Aden before uoou on Satur- day. the ''th instant.
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    66 2 Chca SioK wa» broi^'bt up tin- alt. i- noon charged by Su|>eriiiti-iid>-iii It'll with at:.-ni|.!i!u' ti> murder Mr. Pickering, C.M.0.. Protector of C'lnu.*-, at the Protettorate Offiw*. Un the moruiug of the lSth ult. The pri*.>ner a|>[x.arod to be very ill. and it wai stated Dt tlie Polity he Wl
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    75 2 An Arab named Ausaina.lni MM h i r 1 vetUrday Iwfore O. Autlmniaz. I M Magistrate, with irnniu.il mimfftepriatiuu of ivrtaiu lit U--d.i-.lw to t»>;ut\ou- (.ii^-es uf laad. aud also with att ui|.tiuif to i itort U1..U.-V !iv thr«nteuin^ t<> ■1.-»tr..v ih.-m. Tli- H..'u'l.l- J. P. Jo»--<(iiim. who appeared for
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    Naval Intelligence.
    61 2 H. B. M. sloop M'ttinr arrived at Hongkong from Singapore ou the 21th July and next morning saluted the Commodore. The Freuch gunboat Comet*, Lieut. Martel. left Hongkong on the 26th July for Haiphong. The British gunboat Cockchafer, Commander Boteler, left Hongkong on the 26th July for a
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    95 2 The Shanghai papers state that Mr. John Bromlie. C.E., aged -Ji. son of tli.- British Vice-l'ousul at Turin, died at 3 a.m. on the 22nd July. He came out in tin- MM to join the. engineering staff on the Tientsin Railway Works. hut was t.ik- i. ill with dyaeutery in
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    66 2 The Band of tin- South LMMMMja R.--giuifUt will play tli-- followiug MMJtMNk*. in tli.- Gardens ou Friday u,.._t tiviu 8 to MIM p. m. PB.HiB-MMK. Grand Msrch Priett, War March UMb Overture Zampa Aria TU Wtmdi r S.-huU-rt Selection Btmimitfuee* Y,r,li Godfr,-* Valee Die Schirthtndm'tlcifUr J. Beck*T. Ari» .Vi;-ir, 11,
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    112 2 In the Suprvuie Court tins niorniug. His Honor G-Mf JmtSoi Poml .illed atteution to an inuccuracv in a r.-|K,rt of tli.pnffoW cv -nin<; iv the Stniilt Imm* with r.-,'.ir.l to an appticatiou of Mr. Groom's ou that moruiu.; for au order mi Mr. Thompson, the Magistrate, to proceed with tlie
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    158 2 About two mouth* ago it wan brought to the untie,. „r tin- Straits Isr.iii.-h of the Royal Asmti. BoflM)j that an nl.l inaerip. ti.>u .\i«ti-il uu a gruuiu- r..< k on the seaside on our of the Cariinon Islands. On Saturday last a p*rU. cootktia Hon'ble A. M. Stmn.r. Lu-ut.
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    792 2 Tlm f011..«,n- item m <'■ m Hi London ami China K* V rtm of BthJuljf. :.lh J.« i mil for murdering a Malay winnri mi tli.' was hare be«n comnmted— in the master td the v.-Hi-V penal servitude, anil Imprisonment for twelve aiM eighteen months il Stcnu.-hij. Cumpmiv ■> gross
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    289 2 i Ceylo Mn&'jmly.—The Emm 1; Committee diaoredti the report.-J i. Stanley. la the House of Commons \a-\ Mr. Balfour aanounoed attain ui.nts made l«v (Jo>vrumeut in th. Land Bill. Mr. Paruell then tin ■pweh in which h«- said that he wekom.-.l the (hangw wa.li/ iv thi whi.h VimU
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      591 2 STORES. Sole Agents, BEHN, METER Co., DirftTO. Singapore, Meaars. John Little Si Co. Pnawg. Alfred Liebert. Esq. Mx, Masws. C. Riegler i Co. Hanghok,- Messrs. Moller and Meissner. Batavia, Messrs. Houghton A Co. Singapore, 13U October. 1885. KRONTHAL. Natvkal Mineral Water. WHISKY AND KRONTHAL. EVERETT A Co. Sole Agents. Singapore
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      800 2 BTOBES. KATZ THKRS Have now uni>«c k groat variety of I Provisions such as. Heetroot in vinegar. Brussels Sprouts, Young French Carrots. Celery. Spiuage, Teltow Turnip-. T— Bod Oa-hofo, OtoobO-Mom with .-lii-stinit -1.W.-.1. Walnuts in -ngar. Curled savoy. H.-.l Dfl-SCI-Sl in sugar. llar.-nup with meat l.nlls. Oxtail soup, Mock Turtle-stew,
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      850 2 AUCTION BALES. AUCTIQB SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE *< At No. J. I in YD ROAD. SATURDAY, bin AU(,UST, AT 1.30 P. M. j Tin- un.lcrsigni-d an- instructed to sell by Auction, at No. i. LLOYD ROAD, on Satur- j ilsy. the 6th August, >t I.SO p.m. The whole of the
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      598 2 LATEST ADVKKTISBMKN'IV mqdi:hatj: pbeMIUMB. Combined with lilx-rnl Conditions unil. r Kn.L.w iii.-iit A.—uriuiee. Limited Payment ..ml other Scheme, of tho Stakdaeh 'Life OFFI.K. THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Agents. Singapore, 2nd May, 1887^ WAT. Mifr Tint following valuable Crown lots in North Kampong Halaoea and Rochorjwill \*< -old by Pul.li.- Auction
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      53 2 I At (Jov.-riiiniiit Hou-e. Siugai»re. on the M mmm, the wife of Mr. Jaspek Gbaham Mays a, Royal luniskilling Fusiliers, of s son. At Hillfoot, Caupur- Angus, on the loth iustaut. hy the Rev. James Fleming. Kettins, Rl v\ Mc't> Malcolm LVOV, Singapura. to Jeskik. accord daughter of Thomas Robert-
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      61 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Krofww Uotpitml, 2nd Mf— IW< '.< a in »p m '.i .v Bl«»KK». Bar. raa 32 Fah. !*7 879 aBM T.mp. 84-0 IMB 80 i. Wtt Bulb TW. 7«8 78.» 76.0 Uir. of Wind S K. SSW. 8 K S\ Max. Temp, in.hadei 9(1 i> Mm. do.
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    The Officers' Ball, Tanglin.
    774 3 lr i.- ■lut\ thai part ill.- j.ivirn.iliat to ehroarhicb i in -.lit u.u.-tv and ..i\, an.l >.-Mi.in iu our rape. bare »v m th.' plaasankkmaej •f oar community more fullv than dt th.' Bull given bj Major i tin I n th.- 2nd Bat. iuut.vrs I
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    The New Lunatic Asylum.
    744 3 N"T m.ivy weeks ;i_'.. we a full new 1.ui1.l. which no tpaMf haa I n Mild l>y <io-v.Tium-ut ud iv which our late qn t-1 an 1 .iii.- I' C. M 0. took the k.-.u.~! iiit-r--sT .nil spared uo piius to Bike thin ut:c of th<-
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    The Stranding of the P. & O. steamer "Thibet"
    786 3 The Stranding of the P. O. steamer "Thibet" Court of Inquiry int.. the stranding of the P. 0. st.aui.r 77,i/.W. Captain W. D, Mudi. DO the •Jitid June, on -ma Island, while on a voyage from Yokohama to Songkoog, was heard at the I!ri'i-h CoaanbUe, Tokobann, on tho 11th t
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    Tonguin News.
    695 3 TB-fl^-.r Ii I'arliain.-utdry comniiftion chaa^^BlVltli ex miiuiu^ tli" cilllllleT' '1 »ll!l .>: nil. iit with .my S-r.T.i! 11l c.l th tu.itv. Tht-iroUjevti.m lies to certain provision* san,ti....Ki not only the Siain over Ihe |*ttl St^te ol I.uaug which, for ill lliat, assorts its iudepeudenoe. Il takes twM from
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    Political and Social News.
    1384 3 July. i'til.'i"llt h:i« '(nitr ll!.,-v|> -t -illy r.J a v.-rv i-jiiil lalaat Tliac. iU firnt iHaaatar til it- formation, eaai i.m-lv aff-.-t h» poaitisa, lmt its .nt-mie-. will li- j i-liti-1 in itwUrimr t lint it wa« w>-ll >l— vrvl. li na .1 i.n..l> t-. tba
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      162 3 NOTICES *fTI ITICB i- fcnjT.y that in .> lion of tbe an njf •■lil.J."' pai tl:i- .1 iv h> 'I'KO I'IUN >' KG Clop "UfAN I.i i: K Chop Win H&cKa]aWjßy*«tfiM*jfcgns Ti... Ci:- nol to I n..t"- lJlh .lit of April, i l.y him oitlv ,-ii TXH I s Tl
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      431 3 \()Ti •M I X -ujv person or p r liaviaß i M k M X ii lioard are r., iq th. ir claims I tore the Ist -i, ,l.ye they will n..; ba reeogniiad Vj of or two cl,;!,l,- A < ;,.;-tiau bom* wi( educational a>ivant«ge». j'. i sixty Ponndr
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      775 3 NOTICES. VroTICK.-M I. .1 -L A Co, hsve now in etoek at TanjonK Rhc. a-soried -ize« of T.wk Planka from i in to I in sn i"ngths up to 35 feet .r'iculara, apply to A. L. JOHNSTON v Co. I*l Vay, 1886. abewiag the Territory bvlonirinir tO the HHITIMI NORTH
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      122 4 i R:.». r'K'j». r'K'jil. SAILIIV CoNsl.iM SAILIIV CoNsi.i:. is 1 M..r Brit I 11, -roll-hire 1 I- Waring 1 r.-h.wur P.O. it-, 2158 Moale 2 P»k»o Urit. -tr U (Irani 2 lai," r IM Jarre Nam K'auif Brit, .tr <».<.' M«R rkain M .1.- H»lua 3 H«ii,1.,.« ii«l :i
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      CLEARANCES
      45 4 I'»T« Vemkl'ii Nami I VVUIS Dmhutioi A..* 1 M M<-in»trhj H|< L*ong lian Whatt S..m ■■■t:«i 1 A Mi-t.r I Mi., 2 Dm. J Bnnj»rmii"iu Brit.tr ftr. -tr. -tr. -tr. tr. FalW'tt Tr.» Br..ck DItTIM •itiuiKk < ia porti LoaoM „rt. I. Sonntkara anil BanjrrniM-
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      194 4 Vuiii'iNim Oai-t*i> ikd Vnmvin Pkom. Cokiionkh. I MAN" (IF Ai. 0n,,, SIKAMKI:Kulm Qv.4r.iOl it i:,UMHn*Co. Hi Piius Aluan.l.r Kl.rk Hut t;.,u..i.-ai ACo. Lome Uultr lint -tr IW Juli J7 Prune Him Hin A H I*ul*lU lint il M .1 |:r, nm Alt Q*C -tri'.i' .l,,ij- «<
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      1038 4 Pa* Tki T» fXQ DOCK 00« 8fr ..lMlihl> remise* of the Company ar<> situati-d .ijimg l'agar adjoining Town of .gapore. Slum tram-ears run at short in-.-rvals carrying passeng.rs and (foods from Wharf to divinations at low rate*. The Wharf extends to one milo and a quarter and it divid.-d l.v
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      753 4 ENGINEERING. .1 H. LVON N CO. i mi. and Mi ical Engineers. MILLWBIOH. ..iONFOCNDKRg and Contractors. I ITT Em. me Works, Beach Road. OrricE and Sale-room: Flint Street, near General Post Office. Sl'K. lAI.ITIKS. i Steamers and Launches. Elephant Land Boilers. I.von's Patent Kice Mills. Self Acting Tapi.K-a Machinery. Cclonta,
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      544 4 HOTIOBB. POWELL CO. AUCTION EEKS. SINGAPORE. FURNITI RR, Fo* RAt.t. Almcirahs- 1... Cnest* Bedste«.i- I, el Safes Bedroom Suit.w Japanese Screen* Book Ohm [.amps Book Stands Linoleum Milliard Tabl™ Maltiug Card Tables Marble Slabs Chairs Hod Chamber Cuplwards mice Desks CKliiuets Mlice Chairs Chests of Drawers I'mikalis -tauds Piano Stools
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      791 4 NOTK 1 SiM.Aroiu: OABBIAGi works AND LIVERY STABLES. LAMBERT BROTHERS. Orchard Road, Singapore. Established 1862. Beg to call attention -to their prosent large stock of new and second hand Carriages, also Upir large and varied a— ortment of new and second hnml Harness mnosed of single ami double Ponj hain.-san.l
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      581 4 NOTICES. W-OtlUl TO MARINERS A D M I R A LTY CHARTS O» THE LATEST BURTET, and NATJTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Pbices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS' HOME. Price or E i*Sn Nantical Almanacs HJ! Charts, de (Double Sheet) !-«> (Single Sheet) m^ oo bailors' Home, Singapore, 11th Bept,,
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      485 4 NOTICES^ KNIGHT CO. M, Hill Street. Are prepared to deaigu and ul^| u .very description of Drawings."" room, Library and Bedroom furmture. »c Oaagna »nd eettmatoi on application. I oontTMtfor th.' building and repair of bml.ling- This department i» under the maoaavm ,.ni ■f practical builder por*. Bth July. 1887.
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      441 4 NOTICE! ,-"SF MOT io.N el Chbowombteb, Watch akd Clock Makes, lid Optician. Fi.ixt Street. Has always on hand a well select* of Jewellery, Wiuohee, Clock*, N'aut HtrumenU, it-, comprising Bracelet.. Ladios 1 gold Brooches. Earrings. watch.tKKket*. American cl.«k«. UdW rings- Carnage r 'T U Siifn.-t rings. Marble pi...... Wedding ring..
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