Straits Times Overland Journal, 3 June 1869

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  • 23 1 FOR DESPATCH PER P. O. STEAMER EMEU. STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. X. NO. 164 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY 3 rd TuoTlooU Price 35 Cents
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  • 96 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY, 3rd JUNE, 1869. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS Si no Aro he, Jink 3 ui 1801>. S* m 5 ler $3.05 nlacfc Topper f t go Whits Pepper "lo.Oeto lc.so -VJ our *03 to 2.53 E? 11 MO to 3. 1S :y: 29J to to 8 sue Mule
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  • 144 1 Domestic Occurrence. DEATH. 24th m M tlilHl. > li ivs arrive., ming tl r|.— •v Jrijraro, X Fnr Hongkong.— Miss Wood house, Dr. Fuefce, Pregoand Setna. v .—Mr. and Mrs. Knight and child, Sim Archer, Grac GilKngbam, I i rand nil, Striae, 'Thomas and el. I HE following passengers take
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  • 918 1 Ol'R last Overland Journal was dated the 90th allium, and we have since received the London Mail of the 23rd April, which arrived by the strainer Bengal on the 26th with Telegrams to the 15th May. The Homeward French mail arrived from Hongkong on tbe ult., ..ii.l troa
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  • 1310 1 *r hen the fast number of this Report was isswd, the latest dates froyn Europe were ih-i iejegrmne to April 17th brought on by the English Mail of the 2'6th March. Since that I it'- (hem telegremu were extended to the 20th April via Calcutta by the at rival
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  • Topics of the Day.
    • 709 2 The Legislative Council is to meet again on Monday the 24th when the Fire 1 li which we published on Wednesday will be considered m Coinmitee; it may be we'll therefore to revise the proposed Ordinance as it now stands. The
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    • 459 2 Coast, a Sarawak Nakoda having reported to the Government being chased by six Pirate boats near to Pirate Bay, a short distance to the Eastward of Tanjong Datu, while on a voyage from Bintulu to Singapore with a cargo of Sago however, a
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    • 722 2 A good deal of jealousy at present prevails m some quarters, of the protection which the Legislature has lately sought to extend to the lessees of our chief Excise farms. The various Excise Amendments Acts lately passed have all had in*
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    • 642 2 WHRN writing ou the subject of the opium farm the other day, we mentioned that the rights of the present farmer had been very seriously interfered with, and much loss of revenue entailed upon him by the opium farm m Johore
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    • 484 2 Great preparations are being made m Batavia, for the celebration, at the end of the month, of the 2->ot|t Anniversary of the foundation of that city. The programme includes a Concert, and fancy ball. It is reported that tfie GovernorGeneral, m
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    • 979 3 ItspoaT of Proceediogs of the Legislative Council held on the Council Chamber at Singapore on the 24th May 1869. Pksssnt. His Excellency the Governor. Tho Hon'bie the Officer Comdg. H. M.'s Troops. n Colonial Secretary. Attorney-General. n Acting Treasurer. M Auditor-General. Colonial
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    • 571 3 ihb threatened withdrawal of the troops from the duly of furnishing guard as heretofore, has created no small amount of anxiety, and produced a number of suggestions as to the best course to be pursued m event of the threat being carried
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    • 1048 3 AS we said a couple of days ago, there are some points m Mr. Scott's speech m the Council on the 17th ulto., as reported m yesterday's paper, which deserve aU tention, independently of the subject to which they refer. In
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  • News of the Fortnight.
    • 287 4 The P. and O. stemier Travancirc. Captain East ley, Iron Hongkong with dates to the 13th instant, arrived at NeW Harbour last evening, and Bails for Penang, Galle aud Bombay, at 5 r. at. today. The Travancore has on hoard for Bombay 250 bales Silk, and about
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    • 54 4 H. I. M i steamer Diamant, Captain De la Barnere, from the Maldives, Galle and Malacca, arrived here yesterday ternoon. J H. M's steamer Juno, Captain Harding, from England via ihe Cape, with dates to the latter port to the 12th A uri en route to Hongkong,
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    • 128 4 The steamer Prfe* Fw/,, Captain Tsylor, from &hio with dates to the 23rd inSUat, arrived here yesterday afternuon, The British steamer Fair Singapore, Captain Cornelius, from I cnailg wx x d l|r< to the 2lnt current, anchored m the harbour ibis morning. TBE British steamer Fair Malacca,
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    • 53 4 IHB reiilijsular and Oriental Steam Nsvigsuon Company's gerew steam-shi M Captain G. N. Hector, r. s a from Bombay u.ih dales lo the 14th, Onlle! Oth and Fenaag, Mtk instant, hhngina the Europe M ;l .!s of r7lll and &rd AoriT arrived at New Harbour at 8
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    • 452 4 I be VI. s. N. Go's. steamer Menado, Uaotain Hiermgs, from Saiasrang i dates to the *ilst instant, arrived here yesterday a ltd noon. *m Tea M. I. steamier Caasle/a, Captain Uiampenuis, from Batavia with dates to tbe 33rd current, arrived here yesterday. Thy n r i
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    • 1000 5 A Chinese named Tan Ah Chye, residing m Upper Hokien Street, was taken to ihe Central I olice Station, last Sunday afternoon, from the effects of injuries sustained by having been assaulted by four Chinese. The man has been sent to the Police Hospital, and three of
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    • 325 6 The Siamese steamer Kaiahome, Captain Bailey, from Bongkufc with dates to the 35th instant, anchored m the harbour this morning. The British steamer Arratoon Aptar Captain De Smidr, from Hongkong with dates to the 20th current, en route to Penang, and Calcutta, arrived here yesterday forenoon. 20^u5!
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    • 795 6 The British steamer T. A. Gibh. was loading at Calcutta for this port and China, wnen the lAyhtnitKj sailed. The British steamer Lightning, Captain Rodger, from Calcutta with dates to the -JOih instant, via Penang, en route to Hongkong, anchored m the harbour yesterday forenoon. If is
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    • 771 6 MONDAY, 31 st MAY. THB British steamer Telegraph, Captain Spykerman, from Penang with dates Iv Ihe 28th, and Malacca the 30th current, arrived here this mornin^. THE Commander of the lMessageries steamer Imperatrice reports having spoken close to Cape St. James the ship Marguerite bound from Nantes to Saigon—all well.
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    • 203 6 TheN. I. S. N. Cos. steamer Koning Willem 111, Captain De lough, Irom Batavia with dates to the 28th alt., arrived here last evening. Captain De lonob, of the N. I. R N. Co's steamer Koning Willem 111 which arrived last night from Batavia* reports having spoken
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 1305 5 siisra--^:eo:R,:E] shipping. ARRIVALS. ARRIVALS— COIIUIICSCIL May 19, Russian ship Vesta, 650 tons. Gottleben. Rangoon. 10th May 31, n ship Peri. 776 tons, Irving, Shields 2 ;th Janaaay. 20, British steamer West Indian. 1 801 ton.;, Miller, Penang ISdi May 31, North German barqne Hertha, 753 tons Schreiber Hmm^utU Ol 20,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 914 7 Ship's Names. Captains. Flag and Rio Ton* Date °p Iw—. r C lONs Arrival. I Whebr From Cohswnbes oe Assnts. Dbstinattoh MEN-OF-WAR. I a— RinaUo Robing Ml M., Cru.e s e ior Nava, Office, Station STEAMERS. Ma y 30 tn Siand Senior Naval Officer. China. Olohr F X Brt.tite2usr er
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