Straits Times Overland Journal, 30 July 1869

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  • 16 1 STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. X. NO. 168 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY 30tii JULY, 1869! Price 35 Cents.
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  • 268 1 Singapore, July 30th, 1869. Gambier $3.06 Black Pepper „6.80 White Pepper „9.95 Sago Flonr 2.50 to '2.56 Pearl Sago „3.15 to 3.17A Tin „30t031 30s Mule Twist „125 40s do do „135 to 140 8} lbs. Shirtings 2.85 to 2.87 7 do do „2.45 to 2.50 5
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  • 1015 1 The last Overland Journal was published on the morning' of the 10th instant. Since then, the London mail of the 18th June has come to hand, having reached this on the 21st instant, by the P. O. steamer Emeu. The French Homeward mail arrived from China on the
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  • 1307 1 POLITICAL AND GENERAL SUMMARY. GENERAL. Several matters of interest have to be noted during the past fortnight, the most important of which is the announcement that Sir Rutherford Alcoek has approved of the whole of the actions of Mr. Gibson, m regard to the recent troubles, including the taking
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  • Topics of the Day.
    • 624 2 One of our correspondents has sent us a despatch of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, when Minister for the Colonies, addressed to the Governor of Western Australia on the subject of the constitution of the Legislative Council of that Colony. It will he seen that, m
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    • 760 2 A somewhat alarming rumour m regard to the finances of the Settlements has hail currency £>r the last week or so, to the effect that the Government of India had sent down drafts against the Treasury here to the extent of nine lacs of Rupees the equivalent of
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    • 761 2 We have received from the Dutch Consulate, and publish below, the affidavit of the cast-away passenger, upon whiph the reports of the loss of the ship /w--jjAine near Horsburgh Light House have been based. These reports have not only gone the round of the local
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    • 487 2 We hear from private source that great fears are entertained at Penang of a renewal of the miserable factioa fights which gave so much trouble m 1807. It seems that Boey Eu Kong, the head of the Ghee Hin Society, who was deported, or understood to be
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    • 537 2 We reproduced on the 23rd, the tetter entitled "Facts with Figures" which has appealed m the Hongkong papers, and to which allusion was made m the Summary of the last Overland Journal as containing a comparison between the government establishments of that colony and Singapore. The comparison can
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  • 696 3 From the Daily Times, July MA, We learn that the Straits Settlements Association m London, has recently had some important additions made to its strength by the introduction as members of several influential public men, who have joined with the view of pressing forward the political
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  • 698 3 From the Daily Times, July 2&th. The now Fire Bill which appeared m last Government Gazette and which we copied into yesterday's paper, does not, we are afraid, meet all the difficulties whieb were pointed out m theprevious Bill. The Municipal Commissioners have been relieved of the
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  • 653 3 Fi-om the Daily Times, July 29th. The Batav ia lhniddsblad of the 17th July, quotes from the Fortnight's Summary" and the Java Items/ given m the Straits Times of the 3rd July and m commenting on them, observes: "We have read with pleasure the above remarks, and
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  • Correspondence.
    • 616 3 Book 2. CHAP. VI. 1 After these things were accomplished he departed unto the shores of Djawa. 2. And when he did come unto the land, he WM received with much show, even as he should have received those of station who had visited his own
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    • 613 4 From the Straits 2'itne*, July 24th. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib.— The last number of the Strait* Observer contains what must be considered, for its IPges, a very temperate article, m which the writer reviews the circumstances to which, he says, must be traced the
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    • 611 4 From the Straits Times, July 2>Mh. To the EditOi' of the Singapore Daily Times. Snt, It is seldom that the equanimity of our money -seeking inhabitants is disturbed by any stirring events, but at present a little anxiety and uneasiness prevails as to the coming troubles to be expected
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    • 128 4 From the Stniits Times, July 2Wi. To the Editor of t/tt> Daily Times. Sir.— ln the words of "a Colonist"— m the interests of that Fair Play which we all love so much and extend* alike to ally and adversary" why should my name be hustled into his
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    • 277 4 From the Straits Times, July 2Uh. (hrci upon a time there lived m an Eastern village three spiders, an 4 these spiders were named Spider Clowten, Spider Byers, and Spider Smythe. And each had made unto himself a very fine strong web m which to catch
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  • News of the fortnight.
    • 65 4 Wk would call tin 1 attention of the Municipal Commissioners to the inconvenience experienced by strangers arriving 1 m Singapore, owing to the names of the various streets leading 1 into New Bridge Road, not bearing their names upon them. We called attention to this fact some
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    • 62 4 Tin: British strainer Fair Malacca, from Malacca, with dates to the 17th instant anchored m the harbour yesterday morning*. Thk British pteamerJJbi'r .SV//y,^,yv, Captain Cornelius, from Penang with dates to the 16th instant, (via Malacca,) arrived here this mornimr. The Colonial steamer Rainbow, Captain Bradbery, from Malacca,
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    • 785 4 SATURDAY, 17 th JULY. Tiik next Civil Sittings of the Supreme Court has been fixed for Tuesday, the 27th instant. We understand that H. E. the Governor will leave this for Penang, on or about the 2Sth instant. A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Marine Magistrate'! OfhVe,
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    • 80 4 fTire British steamer Vine, Cu])taiu ann, from Labuan with dates to tlu» 17th instant, arrived here yesterday The Diamond Company^ steamer JSwr Captain Jobling, from Hougkonff with dates to the 15th July, anchored m the harbour last night. The Ocean Company* steamer Die mcd, Captain Crompton, sailed
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    • 187 4 The unfortunate Chinese nimwl Tin 1 rr* i 'lillUvU X till Ah lye, who was convicted of murder, tanced to death, underwent the extreme penalty of the Law, at (i a. m. to-day m rear of H. Ms. Gaol. A faqp crowd of natives, as nsomlj were
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    • 460 4 The M. I. steamer Capitole, Captain Wiwnpenow, fro m Batayia with dates to the 17th instant, arrived here last night. The Siamese steamer Chow Pkya, Captain Orton, from Bangkok with dates to the 10th instant, anchored m the harbour this morning-. The Director of the Marine Department
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  • 604 5 11. R. Ms. steam corvette I'sadnick will leave this port for Shanghai, direct, to-morrow. The Ocean Company's .steamer Aja* t Captain Kidd, from Hcjngkong with dates to the 16th instant, arrived here this morning. The N. I. S. N. Cos. steamer B*T6* Sloete Van der Beele, Captain
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  • 1039 5 The M. I. steamer Camhvdyc, Captain De l'Escaille, from Hongkong with dates to the 15th instant, arrived here this morning. The Ocean Company's steamer Dior.ied which sailed from Liverpool for this port and China on the 10th June last, has on board 40 tirst-class and 7 second
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  • 766 5 The Sarawak'steamer Royalist, Captain Harris, from Sarawak with dates to the 21st instant, arrived here last Saturday night. The British steamer Fair Malacca from Malacca with dates to the 24th instant, arrived here yesterday morning-. The Colonial steamer Rainbow, Captain Bradbery, from Malacca with dates to the
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  • 220 6 The N. I. S. N« (Vs. steamer Minister Fran sen ran der Pntte, Captain Von Emmerick, from Batavia with dates to the 24th instant, anchored m the harbour last night. The British ship Berwickthire, which sailed for Hongkong a few days ago, returned to this port yesterday
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  • 542 6 publish below the particulars of the loss of the British ship Empress, Captain Macpherson, to which allusion was made m yesterday's paper. These particulars were furnished to the British Consul at Sarawak by Captain Macphersoir on his arrival there. It seems that after leaving the Natuna Island the chief sufferings
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  • 304 6 We are glad to see that the Attor-ney-General has introduced a Bill to interdict the use of offensive manures m the neighbourhood of inhabited houses. Those who live or have lived close to Chinese fruit gardens, will fully understand the necessity tor a measure, such as that now introduced. The
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  • 60 6 Captain W. D. Anderson, of the P. O. steamer Orissa, reports having spoken the following vessels, on his passage from Hongkong to this port On the 22 nd instant, the British ship Coreo, steering^fco the North Eastward. On the 25th idem, the British barque Southern Belle, and
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  • 127 6 Thk P. and O. steamer Trarancore, Captain Eastley, from Hongkong with dates to the 22nd instant, anchored m the harbour at 2.80 a. m. to-day, proceeded to New Harbour at 6 a. m., and leaves for Penaug, Galle, and Bombay at 2 p. v, to-morrow. The British
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 343 6 VESSELS PASSED ANJER. Date.. Flag. Ship's Name. Captain. From. To. July^ Lmn Gerritz Cardiff Singapore 7 Hamburg A. E. Vidal Angelbeek Hongkong 8 British Hindostan Wolsley London Shanghai —'British R-ivensbourne Cooper London Nagasaki —'American Hail Columbia Brerelow Buenos Ayres China lODutch M. C. Nelson ,Nelson Liverpool Shanghai 11 Dutch UUeswater
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1114 7 Srrffeata July 16, British ship Utinia, 1.198 tons, Rowell, Cardiff 22nd Mar. 16, 3 masted schooner Jenaicon, 286 tons, F. >x, Penanj? 30th June. X 17, British barque Alicia. 880 tons, De Souza, Saigon 3rd July. 17, British schooner Rusalka, 112 tons, Minioot, Ponanc 7th July. b 18, British l>arque
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    • 258 7 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. fr arribalflS*— Continued. July 24, British barque Favorite, 433 tons, Cromar, Penang ...th July. 21, North German barque Thusnelda, 670 tons, Hinneken, 31st March. 25, Sarawak steamer Royalibt, 151 tons, Harris, Sarawak 21st July. 25, British barque Madura, 314 tons, Whitwell, Newport 15th March. 25, British* ship Flora,
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    • 319 7 EJcpartUrfgu Continued. July 16, British schooner Stella, Valberg, for Macassar. 17, British ship Twilight, Angel, for Bombay. 18, Siamese barque Cruizer. Hausmann, for Bangkok 20, Danish barque Catharina, Drescher, for Amoy. 20, British barque Hennon, Duthie, for Bangkok. 21, Siamese ship Verena, Ulrich, for Bangkok. 21, British steamer Fair Malacca,
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