The Straits Times, 26 February 1889

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    13 1 The Straits Times. Bt, xvx. SINdrAPOKE, Tl ESDAY, FEBRUARY 2<>, im«). NO. 16,758
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      133 1 [UP COMPANIBa p. >V^| LINKS. •2nd -.th 19th HailRS TICK r [>arti«nv beg and the :u and B« ports greatly »s been ,--..nifi>r aeeeaiis in I ■•niJSF I I Urhour I I and valuaI on the day of ■a* wit!' 1 1 H W. GEI Agent. I I Httaaaer- rica
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      529 1 LMSHIP COM PAN IKS. v ffEAafamP I'niir i!'. |oav turn. I'M Pai inubuk "K. I'avkoclcs. bo<*hoh. i'biam. Promethros. Sarpehon. r r. ''ED. TK/.AMON. •>' Te/.im r.)K TITVN VKIITES. ri.rss.SB. -enmi-rs ire despatchnl from outward* for Straits and China and angnd homewanls for Laadaa every and lisvo a.-com.noilation for rir-'t rs.
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      787 1 LMSHIP COMPANIBfi To i'ALKMii.vNo. fortnightly or monthly (ac- 1.- ta ii.di miiii 1 ami from Palem- al uverj- month for DjAMBIKVTS.MINTOKandMOEABA-KOM- I way hack. I Dmli viA Kfni.kalih, Siak, Benqkalis, I an.l A.ssahan md back, every fortnight. To tiiouw, every fortnight. To I'ADANU viA PENANO. ACREKS, ANAI, GoENOENO-SITOELI, SINOEEL, Baro-
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      687 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Hongkong, th.iro being an auxiliary «<»rvic<> from Hongkong to Japan and vice vorsa in connexion with the arrivals and departures of 'he mail Imata. PASSAGE. The stAamers of this line, which hay-> been sp,«ciallv built or MaoavtrMtad as required by and under supervision of the German Gov- renment,
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      482 1 INBUKANOE, "rVTORTH BRITISH ft MERCANTILE x> INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Capital, Anthori?ed ABMLOM. do. Subscribed MXfIQOfiOO. do. Paid up 500,000. I.IFR DEPARTMENT. Ratee of Lifo preminm, table* showing different methods of Assurance, and form* of application may be obtained from the Agents for tho Life department. STIVEN ft Co. Singapore,
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      472 1 INBUBANCK. T>OSITIVE C HITY X LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 10* Clive SrBKf.T. Calcutta IVovision for old age roinbimd with Family Provision in case of Death. EXAMPLE. An assuror, aged 25 next birthday, wishes to lay apart a sum of about 20 Hi. a month in such a way that his
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      227 1 INSURANCE. FIKF. IVSritANTE CoMPANT*" INSII.INnK11km. 1 hk. Batavia. BatablUbad IS ''apital. Guilders 1. jk),imki fully snbscribad. Fllll. l. Cuihlen 10*1.000. r'ire risks accepted at current rate*. HCTTeNBACH. BROTHERS *00. Singa^ir.-. l:tth October, 181 rnHE MARINE INSURANCE COT, OF X LONDON. Established 1838. Capital £1,000,000. Resebve £340,000. The undersigned has been
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    COMMERCIAL.
    267 2 LATBBT MARKET QUOTATIONS SINIiAI-OBK 2«TH K«B«0ABV, 188«. Produoi. tiambter I do. O.U No. 1 840. do. do. tfo.% lo.»». Copra, Bali MJ io. Pontianak 3*t. Pepper, Black 1H > dsioFlour Ml. Pearl Sago Coffee, Bali Tapioca small Flake do do. Ist quality 7.lft do. mcd. flake '■'*>■ do. small
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    62 2 *W fee dr. I MM To-MOREOW. luDfkooic. i Jpar, lataria via poet* h loD^rkoDtf "111 JaJNtD. H»'t<>r. *Uator <m port-. tokit Ka<U > i« port- HMI tki H..,,. :*leatU >i> port.. i.Ucc» an.! UnfK.. C I loufkouf via port* J(ru.i-..., Thcksday. 1 4 II a.a. II a.m. 2
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    NEXT MAIL DUE.
    7 2 from Kurope. Kaimr^Bitd, to-roorrnw
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    THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, FEB. 26th, 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    105 2 THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, FEB. 26th, 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Strait* Timet.) The Nwv L.,,,,1,,,, MM F-ti. It in stat.-d that Gov.-ruineut will ask the House of Commons for a special rot' of twelve millions sterliug to huild ship* and iucrease the personnel by three thousand. Parliament. SmMJ, MM Feb.—
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    The Plague In Malacca.
    532 2 TuM biu Ui-ii an outbreak of cholera in Malacca. Id about a month two huiidn.'U |H'r»>n» are said to hare perished from that 'li>.-a>. Then were not »traugers uuaocustouied to the climate or tbe food. They M the pMfli of tbe place. nurd to iv I'irvuinstauivs,
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    19 2 A MBM of th.- Baud of H-\» will I* held to-morrow afternoon, ai I in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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    20 2 Thk sheets are being sent n>ntid f..r the S. C.C. teunis tournament, the MOTH Ih which close on 7th March.
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    20 2 Th> I' .V <>. mail stCKin.r Kmimt-i-HmJ left Penaug at 2 p. tu. yesterday, aud may be expected here to-morrow raorniug.
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    27 2 Thi: BhUml of Pahung a/lvis.» tliat although th>- Kualla is again open to trafti. mails for Penjutn. Telai. Tras. aud Bentoog should still be sent fit MmsjOT.
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    31 2 Th» Statu.- of H. M. th.- QjMsl G.nerntneut House will be open to public inspectiou any day leicept Sunday I, during the next week, between 5 p. m. and ti p.m.
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    35 2 A mating of the Famine Kuud (Vntral Committee will be held to-morrow, at 2 p. m... at the Chamber of Commerce, ta rex-eive the reports of the various collect, ing sections, and transact „ther business.
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    26 2 TM W.C Ms% KjsM publishes the following telegram -..iK lit), HsK, Vis.-ount Mori. Minister of F^lucation, was assassinated by a religious fanatic at Tokyo on Monday."
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    37 2 Last year's re|s)rt sj| th.- Hoagkoog Fire losurani-i- C<>ni]>auy »h.>w- that U'twithataudiug the uuusual uinnU-r of tir.-s in that city in that pern*|, th>- OoifT'l pr.'tits st.iod at IMMMI admitting of a livi.l.-n.i of slfi..V» bm share.
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    47 2 Tin. Chamber of Coiuiii -m- at Huiphuui;. in French Cochin China, have just resigned in a body, owitu; to the Home Government allowiug the bonded warelnmses there to be monopolised by a company whicb has the exclusive right to kc-ep anything of the kind in that part
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    52 2 I\n Ji S.K)n. S, Vm H.K.ii, 1, Vu Km. at the instaiio- ot Mr. Supi-nutendent Bell. w»-re charged with iMMa| sintin^ in the tnana^-int'iit M .i So< -i.-tv uot registeivd in actonlaniv with tin- provisions of tin- l>auiferous BMMtM Bapprea•iou Ordinauo- of l«r>*» Mr. K.-rsli»w postponed the ease till the
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    91 2 At the w-arlv jit-etui-.' titlttOMßl Fire Insurance Company Limited at H*MJsmkJ <>v tli.- I'.iili iustaut, the Cbairtnau drvw dtleutlou t,, the ftt,t that till- Couipailt coutiuued to uu-et with iucreasiug support, though it had suffered heaviK ttom tin- l>ti|\icui v of fires then-. I.tthi- Company loot moderately. ...ni|mr. with l&Hi,
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    124 2 From the Mtm/ktms Mfnyl tmmtmi by tbi. mail, we uotice that there b;i, ban a rorurr iv the »liar.-» of a rop,. manufacturing Li>iup»n>. auU that the |*t»oii» who b»ve bwu wiling abort are inaLm^ Ifood de»l(>ffuM We cannot trapft. tbiae with them. It i» .juite obviou'i that th.reiouldaotbaTe bwo
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    118 2 In conuettir hi wi'i ing till the sth "'< Major r taking a number of Sikh l\,|j~Ls |H,rt to Kl.mg. Tin- v v ,,jum| carrying a larg. 1 miinber -f CvJB w-ngers Now th.- Sikha are j3B i-uUr as n-u'ards olaM t iT^JI by the iu-i-iised thttt woen he aJS
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    The Russian Band.
    57 2 Thi following |-> on the Ksplaiiii<l<- it'<!ffjS| 5 o'clock onwanl--1 1. Msrche Bores. •J. Potpourri ds r I Valse An,,.- jjl Romance niise Il!^3 5. Msiurkade rOfjfei U ri. II 8. flu., de rOp.'.ral 7. Valse Lea i arraiiK 8. Potpourri derOpra V, k „,.ri«r«S Fantaiaie In.
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    42 2 Mrs. RnrkiD-h*w snd Mrs r'iakwmi U and 1 B. p. Mr. Taylor id Jfc7« -cratch. Mrs. Bentlsy and Miss Kiwtll aJ Mrs. Paterson'au.l Mi--Ladi, (Japta n snd Mrs. Ma-sy. <cnufc, j and Mr-. Drew. r. li sail SI
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    Ties for Wednesday(27th) Ladies Doubles.
    40 2 Ties for Wednesday(27th) Ladies Doubles. Mr-. Drew aud Mr- Grey snd Miss A. firey. rer. J l5. Mrs. Burkin-hn« i and rec. 1 II —im Kyim.r-ley. rei-. N, 'Miss Dunlop and Mr Andsn«,J Miss Rowell snd l)r i Mrs. Bentlev
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    Results of Monday's Play.
    60 2 Mi— Dunlop lieut Mm KMiknsa,! 1. ltd Mi-s i.r-y ai Mas-y Slid M aud Mr. and Mr- Stringer -i- «•> la snd Mr. White. J Kelltle* |ad Watson snd Mr. Vsds, S— l. 4 i miU Civil Service Merchant! 11. £nlsj| Hiss Dmaioß snd M IVter~.li
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    Unveiling the Queen's States.
    340 2 At Government House this osMl| :iy of unveilii Majesty tbe l^ueen, r.-.-cii'li I'nsßsl uity ot .SuiK'-i) •>■'■'•. wMperf bjsH cvliencvthiti'V.-n.'riuthc prs«s»j H..u. A M.Sknm. A •.-.-Colmß tarv. the Hou. Stab Li*u.' Seaa. CM Massy, Mr. F. Powell. Mr. H In* i Private Secretary i. Mean Tv
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      181 2 STORES. BOM AOBHTI. BKHN.mTKRACo, 1 w Dirtm. Btnftfore, «^w Messrs. John Little A Co. IT? Msssrs. Herrn. Jehsen A Co. m. J_^ Handel Maatschappj. >H IBS Bangkok. Messrs. MoUer and Meiasner R^s?| Msssrs. Hooghton A Co. Igjjgjjgp^ GENL'IVE OLD HIGHLAND "TOSH" WHISKY MA YNARD A Co., LIMITED. Agento. Singapore A
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      585 2 JOHN tITTLK CO II -i Akkivki>. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT New French Dress Cloths. Wool Damask. Rep. Croioni' Kath Blankets and Towels in ali sitai Socks iv Cotton, Li»l« Thread anrl Cashmere Merino Vests for Ladies' A Childreus' v/ear Figured and Striped Satins, Gossamers and Far* Nets. Muslin Frocks. Infants Robes. Hats
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      709 2 NOTK I THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURARTE OMPANV IS an old snd weslthy Scottish Office, well- j known throughout India aud the Es-t. snd has scquirod a marked character for sound and lilx-ral management. Invested Funds fH.KiMj.IKHi Stg. THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD Agent* Standard Life Offi". Tu. Singaport. JOHOBK '.'"VKRNMKXT NOTIKII
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      922 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN MALI. THE AMY SHERWINBEASON. The great r known in Singapore. TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY. 2Hth FEB Vice Regal Command night and under the distinguished patrousfc snd in the presence of Hia Excellency Sib C C. Smith, k.c. m.0., and Sditk. AMY SHERWIX. The distinguished Prims Donna of Cm.-nt Garden,
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      98 2 WKATHER RKPOKT. Ka*do*i Krubtm Hojpttol, IM MrasWft -9a. B. 3p b »p.m. Kl«»i« Bar. red. M Tth ■£< !<7B H4»< ".>W "J Temp 83.0 W. 2 <*.'.' W>t Bulb Ther. ».O 77.* 77. Pir of Wind X SBW. Calß. 7 Max. Temp, in •had* t Mm do. do. 74.2 S-r
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    Singapore Public Works.
    175 3 I I I I I laud naI I .xiroitv I ited I'v ruunioK from .-.tr will < ia ili.1 vii the Walli.li i~ U'liliT Ml or- >rk wil v I »ith hit v .i* comm I In-. room for I Mdoth-' ili.- work at liu it ..u^'lit
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    Jelebu.
    926 3 Wv estnrl the following h-a,l.r from Wall ,n ni.s. Bewapapu pnbliabed in that reuote looaiitT, ami with which geajtlevM wall known on C. plan is not aHojßßthar iiuoan ■;.,nd.'nt poiatl „"t that .1 oaDaidmhk put of the atfiar h* ilfegad t.i be hnajorotu bol imat.Mir joiinialisls ■1 paiu to
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    Shipping News.
    310 3 The Sult.in of Johon f*Btardaj svarag Un AdminU Watkimajf. sad was I with ill.- rmttrintij honours due his innl.. Hi.- Lomykme, ttom f.n.l:!!. bro«fl>l y.'stfrUu\ B.IW toaa of eoai. aVJMM taoia in I'.n.iitli .aun j t.i-Jay |*r I. This fu<-l also frm |^»rt nf of UM from CarJiff.
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    Notes form Selangor.
    1067 3 Horn 'li.it tli<- Cliin. -s.. f»-~ r i x t ,-ir.. war K«l.i Luui]x.r lisa bbbJb aaaaaßja' haarorr ,|-.y a|i]>earaiicc. Tin- weather has baaa uniinoiily li"t lately and a little more rain would be perhaps a Im.hi if f.ir uuttiing else than to r.-ots. Th* Postal l)epartni.-i;t
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      431 3 notice the bihoafoei mkat sipi'i.v < "MI'ANY TKl.tlHflNK VO, (MM ti. Battery Road Depot !».>**>. Tank Road »ki\. ii -:h a 0 kMVffU aspPimv \i BMBfl Bom BUcLuvai .'1 PropWHrn. Importer, nf Lire Stork. ftc Sli.vp and OMtfi DMMf*; P tad i\>iitra<t<>r«. Slii}ii»'m and tlie Trad* oopplW4 at BniHtll Knlu.-.-d
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      747 3 NOTICES. DELI RACE CLUB SPRING MEETING, 19»< FIRST-DAT. 9th MARCH I—Th« Welcome Pbiik. Valiw Prpwtif*d by Sportsmen of ITpner Lanrkat. For Maiden BaMaL poiiie*. Gentlemen rider*. Di'tancn !«>0 metre*. Entrance *V 2. Sri. lino Pi.atk. V»l hone* valued up to MlH>. to carry 75 K.. with »n allowance of 2.
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      514 3 AUCTION BAI Ei 8. S. BAN WHATT HIN rpHE undersigned ar<> instructed to aell by X Auction, at TANJONG RHOO. on WEDNESDAY MORNINC, JTth INBT., at 8 o'clock. KIM BUNDLES BORNEO RATTANS, landed soadamaged ex s s. BAN WHATT HIN." To lie sold for account of all whom it may
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      474 3 FOB SALE. A VAILABLS for sale at Teluk Ayer He-- 1 lanntion Works. Singapore 2,000 Secondhand Rail Sleeper*. Apply to M. BINAPFUO. Oorernm«it Coarneaar. Kiogapore, 23rd FqJ-rnary. 1889. (n c.) VERY fine Hor«e and Carriage in vary good condition. Apply to No. «S, B*rangoon Road, or to J. Basti'ani, High
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      24 4 1on» Captain Mil. k U Arr«toon A|Ma: urnlint. .tr. -lr. I .-nolo in* S^ig ÜBlk .If kok nir ikooz HI J»n riti lUntiaa
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      CLEARANCES.
      25 4 DiTI. rua k ''»rT*i^ K. h rk iUunkok M»r-.ii:--I'olnmbo »i M Mrib— hrn Hye Ltuoj; Rnh.T Kiintif brit. «lr. «tr. D Honitkonir P.-uau/ rii
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      70 4 \ll«ll. I .Si»> 1.A11..1N. AND j> lIIVII F«OH. »««> ""Hi MKV'.K-WAt. i Inou 1 urr 2^H ■|-|iori»- Col. >U ~?^M AU*tr- A nvl N»hi«ioff I BTKAM' K C lI.K-k K I I Ckow Pfcr. ..-.I an Knl .1 J Pl*— 1 l'.luiu "ir»T l;:>,r-...,i.. .1 H
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      609 4 I PANT, LIMITED. The promisee of the Company are situated at Taajong Pagar adjoining thn Towa of Singapore. Steam tram-car* run at short interval* carrying passengers and goods from Wharf to destinations at low rates. The Wharf extends to one mile and a quarter aad ia divided by the entran
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      381 4 NG. j. W. Tyun co. Civil ard Mechanical EsoisitM. Millwrights, Ibomfouiidsbs. AWD OOKT*ACTOBi. Albion Engine Works, Bbach Road. Office and Sale-boom i Flint Street, near General Poat Office. SOCIALITIES. Small Steamer* and Launches. Klepliwit Land Boilers. I.yon's Patent Rice Mills. Self Acting Tapioca Machinery. iVionial Wood Working Machinery. Mining and
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      324 4 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE FDRNITIIRE, *c., Fob Salb. Ahneirahs Ice Cheats Jewel Safe* Bed-room Suite* Japaneae ScnieUH Book Case* Lamp* Book Stands Liuoioum Billiard Tables Matting (ard Table* Marble Slal* (hairs Meat Safes < hainler Cupboards Office Desks faluiiets Office Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothe* Stands Piano Stools Conches
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      827 4 £p fF'Pf 111 111 TO H.R-H.THE PRINCE OF WALES, K. a., k. a. c. s. 1., SIMPSON A CO. Coach Builders Harness Makers. M\ OR AS. OIMPSON k CO. respectfully invite the atk tention of their Constituents in Pensnir. Singapore and the Straits Settlement*, to their largn collection of Carriages
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      742 4 PILSK' L" L* V Li I) 1V I jj. *S^BaW^^DH^!r^ V Ncne K e|i>MiM iSHBBBHHHBsHBtsHHBVB^HafI*/ la lain Is Registered v S^*" iv Kri^'liiil uid f&^H ft^lpßr LA MIJEKT B BOTH KRS j SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS I ill ■IHII— ■mill 11l HI Obcrabd Road, Sinoapobe. EBTABLIBHm ]*vj Manufacturers of all kinds
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