The Straits Times, 17 August 1887

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    12 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXVIII. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17, 1887. NO. 16.800
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      652 1 VMSHIP COMPANIES. 1 <>llyer Quay M* New Harbour. IML &&g| LIN 1 r -"'C? M, the <Ut on »"<<•" s Mail Steamers may be ex-,,-apcm .luring the year 1887 :bivb. To Leave. •*ARD. HoMKWARD 1887. Jdm 24tkThnr«d*yJuiw ■''"> July 7th ■Kr Aug. lMh Sept. 1-t 1.-.th '!'th 17th 31st N't.
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      771 1 XTKAMSHIP COMPANIES. (KAN BTE^S C^^=| gp. gssst hs Kf,.u.,,,N Stkntor Telamon. r lA T E LEMACHU S r R Teucer. Titan I.AKRTtS. L'LVBBtB. I LUI. T1... Oof* Stea,,,,, re aro dospatchod from Hr,«,l „u.»,,r,1s for Slrait. L\ Chin, and fro,, BksMghai homewards for Lomlon every t.u.ays »nd have ai-commodation for
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      1012 1 I STKAMSHIP COMPANIES, j 1 To BOWRABATA thence to Bawean, Band- i JERMAssiM, Kottabaroi: (Poeloe Lautl or. Koetei and back via tho same places I monthly. v MAIL SERVICES. I. Java. A— North Coast. From Ilsuvis via Samarang for Soerabaya and l«i.-k, on the Ml,, lOtli. [Mb, 2mh. 25th and
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      768 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES* PASSAGE. The steamers of this line, which have been sjxviallv built or recouatmeted ax reqnired by ami under supervision of the German Govretiment, attain a mean speed of 14 knots an hour ami are hound by contract to deliver the mails between Brindisi and the East within the
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      831 1 INSURANCE. rnHE HONGKONG FIRS IN^IRANOE COMPANT, LIMITED. CAPtTAL $2,000,000. Paid-up 400,000. Reserved Fund 885,000. General Managers, Me«srs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. Ooamcnra Owuurm. Hon. T. Jackson, (Chi, f Manager, Hon|rkon|r and [Shanghai Banking I'urporation. A. P. MaeKwen. Kkj. iMtxn. Holli.Ur. WiwACo.) A. HdoaßomrdicM, >:.«(. J. J. dot Remedioa A
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      528 1 INSURANCE. I NATIONAL FIRE k MARINE INSU R A N( E 'OMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned have Ixwn appointed Agents for the nlx.ve Company, and are prepared to accept Fire and Marine risks at current rates. THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED, kmmm. Singapore, 18th June, 1884. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
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      615 1 INSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND. Capitax £2,000,000. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at current rates. 20 Cash discount allowed on Marine Volici6n in lieu of annual Bonus. Wm. McKBBROW k 00. Agsots. Singapore, »th October, 1886. THE OOSTERLING FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT Established 1865. Captal «2.ih»mhm,. Head Office, Batavla. The un lersigned has
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    COMMERCIAL.
    186 2 UsTEJjr' MAKkKI gUOTATIONS. aiMOAroM Hth Acovm, 1887 Uambier Wf. «-«2Jdo. CbaKo. 1 do. dJTSo.i do. Pontiauak o,^f' Sf^Jfcw* Sago Flour, Sar Pearl Sago «•»>• Coftee,Bili M M Tapioca, small FJake io do. Ist quality »> W> do. mcd. flake •#>■ do. small pearl •»■«>. do. mcd. do *•%>. rfticklac,
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    STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY. 17th AUGUST. 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    43 2 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY. 17th AUGUST. 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Strati* Timtt.) Bulgaria London, lHtk Jm</.— England. Austria, Italy and Turkey have recognised Prince Ferdinand subject to certain reservations. Dynamite The dynamite proved a false alarm, and was discovered to lie merely modelling clay.
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    The French Tariff and the Trade of Singapore. III.
    812 2 The French Tariff and the Trade of Singapore. III. Sixce our previous articles on this subject were written, we learn that some of the principal Chinese firms in Singapore trading with Saigon and other ports in Cochin China and Annam, such aa Tourane and Quinhon. are preparing to abandou the
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    21 2 The composite guuboat Ratlin: Lu-ut.-Commander M. Dougall. aailad froal 1' r t Said on the 19th July for tli- China Sution.
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    20 2 Thirtt additional f.-inul.- au.l twenty male Salvationists. MMtaiing t ■> .1 I- .udou journal, have been orderexl t" proceed to India.
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    34 2 It appear) that India aaa n boast of having tin- lii L 'lii-t inoiintain in the w..rld. if it is tru.-. as ißyrtod. that the height of Mount Hercules, in New Guinea, is 32.7"
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    50 2 It it a eommem ptaattej ia 1 e«»at the beams, the joists and the dw sid.- ..t Uh flooring of duildings with a thick coating of limewash as a safeguard against fire. It is a pnveutive at prime iifuiti.m. although it will not cheek a lire when once under headway.
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    46 2 A telegram from the X.w Fork pondent of The Time* states t'jat Mr. William H. W. Mark haui. assistant inivin.isi.r of H.M.B. Etpoir. who forged, it I* the name of his supenor officer Cor $16,000 at HongkoDg last year, has been arrested at Kansas City, Missouri.
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    50 2 O. LurcßKßor, tbe fugitive .-ntiuual from Java, who was extra.lit.-.l to the 1 ►nt > h Government ou the l*>th instant on the applir.itk.li of tli<- Consul Ueueral for the Neth.-rlau.U. m s. Nt down u> Batavia to-day iv tli. K. I > steamer JasMaal in charge of a Dutch
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    63 2 Accobpin.. t.. th. wr, the N.-tlitrlauds India S. N Coiupanr iutends to start a direit line L>'t».-.-u pda iin.l tli.Chinese jmrts. whi.n. would render the plant, m uf East SuiaVr.i UaVtMp the Smmotc liri.k.rsTu obtaining Onlyadin-.t ooan«ctien, without .mv .alls at mt. rmediate ports, will lirnii.' MMttMaV ti.m in th.-
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    66 2 His Houor tb.- Ohiaf .lu>ti. b.w beM engaged tb.- last t. lin^.m actiou for damage« tor W.§fS lot bwnh of prouiiw aud seduction brought l.v tli>father of a Young girl against a /oung man uauW E I lr A. H. Dren appeared tor the complainant, and Mr. C. B. BuokUv
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    66 2 Bib Cecil Cl.ui.-uti Smith. La.lv aud Miss. Smith ku.l.il at Cosonbo on tli. Hb instant from the M M. st.aui.r Th.' CVy/./i. Oh menti Smith, kcm...., will 1.-aw Oayfea to assume tbi' (tov,-ri,ui,iit n| th. Oi'toUT. Mr. O'Brien, who R he looUay stout and waU, ismw tb.- oaVi and duties
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    90 2 ■•> The followiu S tppotntaaeata umi in the home papers of tin- J'.'u.l July. r-T^^ 1 I ""r killi »K rmOkn, tiwt Col. U. M laylor ha. Wen appointed to cm. BBBM a Batt. Lieut. -Col. aud Col Arthur BaW, h,vmg completed su yeaw 1 service as* Regimental Ltssit-CoL, liw
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    35 2 Th« London GtasA of Om ll.thJulv noUDes:-Tbe Queen uh Wn pleased to KW .and grant uato the undermo rttt; lnsii.Mil.l of bis M..'->l ft] I "II" w li, pleased tv of 'heir ser»i.'.> wi, I
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    20 2 Wr h.'rfthat the II tvugaixl fthi«iiK Banking <'..r|^i.,' ■■m th. ■saeH at Manila Tl -rtlxjr Jay WOW! tl Manila 1
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    150 2 The P. anUO. Company's Jul tli.- \utnrin. with wln.-h the lid hftlf-<*nt\]rv ol t.-nr.'. iiia.le In-r trial trip tbi ■JB mail 1.-ft with b^^^^HC No accident or mishap ii'Tv inherrun I ton, ami she showed herself fully accomplishing au average of fifn-. an hour withour h.-i ti> their full ai-commod»tion
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    449 2 Tli. following it. 'ins of new* are Uk< i. from tli.- L» it'lt.n and CkiXa Esyrtm JJli.i Jlll.v. Admiral Lang, of th« Chinese N return to London to-day fr iv. wkither he li«m been in conneehon ir..n,-U<lii f..r ill.' Chines. The Fairtield Shipbuilding (.*>aiuaay I. iovan. have -e.-iii-'l tii,. British
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    233 2 tt«tl)..: A in.-, r U?rritoi -al.'b Miit,',. a «./-«< r« !i >]„ra have i Bnuo an 1 I'" I; > !j^^^^^M v I'ttndisi !iat the from the utii'iii iv the i-aae h&« be 'n )e iiug Mr. tiuees. and has m-. )U :ust him. aTdV K liau have
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      501 2 9TOI Sols Aoikis, B£HN, METER A Co, .Si.ij.ipo»-e, Messrs. John Little A Co. Pent' -heH. Esq. Messrs O. Killer Co. f:ok; Messrs MolW and Meiasner. •a, Messrs Houghton A Co. rspore, 13th October, 1885. KRONTHAL. VL MINKRAI. WATKK. WHIHKY AND KRONTHAL. EVERETT Co. Sole Agents. Singapore Si Penang. \IAKIE HKI/AUn
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      708 2 STORES. JOHN Lll 11. 1. n 00. NEW GOODS Xx 8. BNALDER.' AND "GLEKFALiiOCH." LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Straw Huts in all the leading shapes and culourv Novelties in Dimities Bonnet- and flats in Muslin I'ique. Silk Handkerchief plain and with border. Frilling* in Mnslin&Suisse, the latest styles. The now French Canvas
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      1030 2 Al CTION SALES. AUCTION BALB OF V Oil BUI HOUSEHOLD KUKNITUiK The property of R. BBISNNER, K-^.. st Lady Hill. Tanglin. SATURDAY. 20th AUG. AT 12.30 P.M. The undersigned a by R I to sell by AUCTION, at l.iilv Hill, Tanglin. on Saturday. 20th Angust. at !■-■<" p m. the
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      661 2 LATBBT ADVERTISEMENTS. MODERATE PKEMHAIS. Combined with il1«ra! Conditioiis under Endowment Assurance. Limit. -I Payment and other Schemes of the Standabd LlF* ontct. TrflE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Agent*. Singapore. 2nd May. 1887 W. A T. CJINQAPOBE TRAMWAY COMPANY, > LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Seventh Ordinary General 'Meeting of
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      57 2 WKATHEK KEI'OBT. K*nda*g Krahtm Hoipitol, Hill. I stnT. 9» m 3p.ra. S» p.m Remarks. Bar. red WFah. 29 TWO WrtßalbTber. i 78.8 TTi I>M a a L).r. of Wind WSWCaIm. 3j Z Mai. Temp. mib>d« H6 5 a .2 Mm. do. do. 74 7 jt! M.i. in Sun IHI ig°
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    Tobacca prospects in British North:ßorneo.
    349 3 ,J ii waa th* aaaaiaaou•,/baeeo would bec.ime a f .nnidSaaiatrs sad hare a brilliant fui ami and Maradu Bay Marndu B*y Should '•''-/3 itulatiou r..> 1 applied m ritv wWB <"iinatrl7 L -n,wth. .Town iv psrU of the L»n«fk.t rauk* With the Isrt* all 'I
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    North Borneo News.
    487 3 It is notiti.sl b K M Lit' -sid-ii-Dent is Bleated Mariatrat Ist class, and Mr. J. E. <i Whaatlay s aad M- W. Mosse in charge of Batu Batu a .lass. H.- I. .a ti." t. A Sunday. A,<\\ 10th, baring visit, d the whole Labuan. Tlin
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    Political and Social News.
    1559 3 Jut ti The paUttaal ln.ri/oii- which had been son,,doriag th" weak h*« been rleared by the ConaerraliTe ataetiogattae Carlton (lul, Lord SalUl.nry's appeal to his supportara mat with eoaaW and aaaaiaioiu from the largest political gathering nw\ which Included Mr. Omnhi, who. for th,' first time
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    Manils News.
    470 3 Tin .i.-iri. li-litiu.' ut !'i- riTi-r l'.i-.: iti Manila from I tl"' .wi.irv.* utart^d on tb«? 24th July, ezpaetatioM. T \]^-r.iii.-ut baa fiiiliil to _-iv,- nn|>« burned i bright liKlit iv th" iamediaU neigbbovrlwaa, but th.-ir illu- j mi:i:tt in/ power did n.>t .-xU-u.l t.. tfac ■iddla of
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    Should in- eat sail or not ?.
    790 3 Should in- eat sail or not The praetieaofaalt-i ttiug. aajrn Di Vlliuaon i.i tbe I' k«. iaa widespread one. No dotibt. Hi-- 1 -i:irted Man accident or paeoßar taetc, ii lyraad. and i- now k.-|it apbke mmi ..th.-r evil thbaga, i torn ii ba* the sauciiou of usage and antiquity,
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      120 3 NOIK i \-o-j ing snd I. HUH Bomb*. Beach ßosd, i uijile. ope 1 froui 8 a. as. to 11 p. in. A. LEWIS, Proprietor. IM7 If. r AUTBO V\ ttl ITimiL Appl) I > II" Sl.Nt. Vl". i Ui; Dl JPKNSARY. Singapore, Bth Augual I > \l i i.i
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      604 3 NOTICES T. l!\.\l; DRDINANCK. In tl: .-liU i indertheCbop Lines,-, Bankrupt. An Order baring bora mad,- by the Conri on tin- xth day of August, Iss; ,|i r ,-ct,n^' that the proeentllilgK in lioth tilt named Baukrnj in. I. and that the prop»rt i of thi Former of the aboreaamed
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      399 3 TO II I 1.1 Sept. iuo*r -strost '111 i K No !>7. Kline and Market Stmt "1 s rpo 1;k i.i 1 appor si t.;ry X, signed. T.-im- iikkl.th THUS JONEB, Kikiiiiirt>, llth Angus, 1887 r-'KKMIII.I -To lefcforoished. Kn A: try from Ist S.-|.teml>or. Applj- to ■i". !Mh August, ÜBflfl
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      102 4 Kla.i Vhul'i Name. Toiri C*rTAm. Rlu. F«o« li Coniuii Sailid Comw»iiKug M IVtrW Brit Mr. I*l Umtwrv 16 Dwc.n P.i -tr ;j IK Kli.-ii.r .tr Jj:fc> [„.'jiu M Ar.»n r h., 811 :-t««»n 1« J-r-.mftb.u- Krit -tr IW} \S 17 Suk Dut. >tr SW> l>uthu.r» 17 P»Um*d Brit. >tr.
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      CLEARANCES.
      92 4 ID t.A.i ar ki n UUTimTION V. Suk 17 Kul.y 17 Kbu. BB IT Ban S.-HC liuaL 17 Hontianak 17 (i:iDynir<l> 17 Pv.ti Prkh.t 17 Mar Dm 17 N-.UI 17 Briu.l.-i 17 Khe.liT,--17 Dw.ii 17 Mtriuiu lint «tr I'ut >tr. Brit .tr -tr -tr -tr -tr I'm r -U.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      260 4 l» CiTTAIK 1»D ALIIVID F»OM ConuniL L «!< fc,7n Jult Malacca Auk S PahanK 15 Malar.-. .-alOfioer St..' .ml Officer Colonial OoTernmut <!»- itr V»^r lit: AlfiH ■■MMr »tr U7 Aoj IP "^M rdHVUril. -tr l:'.| Au.- 16 1 Hnt. -tr 141 Auk 16 PO. .tr.
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      1055 4 DOCKS. THK TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM 1 LIMITED. The premise if tlie Company are situated at Taujotig Pagar adjoinuig the Town of Smgapor. Steam tram-ears run at short interval* carrying passengers and goods from Wharf to destination* at low rates. The Wharf extend* to one mile and a quari.. r
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      836 4 RNGINEERnra J. M. LYOlb CO. CIVII. AND MKCHAHICAL EaOIRBBBS. MILI.WBIOHTS iBOKrOUNDEBS and Contbactobs. Albion Engine Wobks, Bbach Road. Office ax d Sale- boom i Flint Street, near General Post Office. Specialities. Small Steamers nnd Launches. Klephant Ij»ud Boiler*. Lyon's Patent Rice Mills. Self Acting Tapioca Machinery. OalaaU yV.Hid Working Machinery
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      654 4 NOTICES. POWELL CO. A UCTIONEERB, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, Ac, Fob Rale. A Inieirnl.s lee Cnest* Bedsteads (irori Jcwol Safe* Bed-ronm Suites Japanese Screeus Book Cases I>amps Book Stands Linoleum Billiard Tables Mattinv Card Tables Slabs Chair* Meat Safes Chamber Cupboard* Office Desks Cabinets Office Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands
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      1011 4 NOTICES. SINGAPOKK OABBIAGI WORKS AND LIVERY STABLES. LAMBJiRT BROTHERS. Okchard Road, Sinoapobe. Established 1862. Beg to call attention to their present large stork of new and second hnnd Carriages, also their large and varied awu-.rtment of new and second hand Harness, composed of single and double Pony harness and Horse
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      522 4 NOTICES. TH-oTICE TO MARINBRS ADM 1 B A LTY CHA R T a Of 111 UIHT BUBTBY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Pbices, KEPT FOR SAKE at the SAILORS' HOME. Pbicb of Each Nautical Almanacs 1-20 Charts, de (Double Sheet) 1.50 (Single Sheet) ,100 Sailors' Home, Singapore. 11th Bept,, 1878.
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      528 4 NOTICES. A Map #»ewing the Territory belonging to the BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COY, uiayT»jL«fclired from Messbs. Joh* LITTI.K <*.— or A. L. JOHBSTOBT A CO., price tl ps» set. Only a limited number on Singapore, Ist May, 1886. GLOBE FOREIGN EXPRESS. Valuables, Tkeasobe, Mebchasdibe Fob warded. to and fbom all
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      543 4 NOTICES. CiißOJioMK'iLa, Watch ani> Clock Make*, and 'jptician. Flikt Stbeet. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks. Nautical Instruments, Ac, comprise Brooches. Gente' Karringr. Silver watrheLocketa. American clock*. I Allies' rings. Carriage clocks. Signet rings. Marble clocks. Wedding rings. Chronometer* Keepers. Thermometers Albert chains. Barometers.
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