Straits Times Overland Journal, 26 April 1870

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    24 1 FOR DESPATCH PER P. k 0 STEAMER OR STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XL NO. 187 SINGAPORE TUESDAY 26th APRIL 1870. Price 35 Ceo
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    THE CHINA STRAITS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
    384 1 THE CHINA STRAITS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED 5100 BICB 81 1". M,. T BOARD OF DII I Jui I Surd VK INDIA. LOK H BAD I HOB JOHN BUBD A CO. H EtISON, smith a CO. PBOP< i Messrs. I) HO* —Mci rs. John Sai i —Richard H AK.— Trautmann
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    STRAITS TIMES Tuesday, april 26, 1870. Domestic Occurances BIRTHS.
    142 1 STRAITS TIMES Tuesday, april 26, 1870. Domestic Occurances BIRTHS. On the 13th instant, at Bangkok; Mrs. Pan] der of a dai ghl Oh the 25th AprU.thewife at Phillips of a son. MARRIAGE. On the 18th of April, at Bt Andr, Church, Singapore, by the Rerd. AUeyne Arthur Romer, Lieutenant 75th
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    74 1 B] Lpril 36th, 1870. ler $2 !>!;;. k Pepper BJSO White Pepper LL6O Ploor :>. Tin 28 to 40i Mule twist 150 to \\7\ lbs. Shi 1 ::.<>;, t.» 3.07| 7 d«> do do T. Cloths 1.00 to l.'»7\ 0 do do 1 7 do do 2.10
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    406 1 Tin: following passengers have arrived during the fortnight. Per steamer Rainbow Passenger*. Bish< >v Chambers, Mrs. Chambers, and M i Qey. Per I*. andO. steamer Travaneore: I' Singapore. From Southampton. Mr. and Mrs. Murray, and 5 children. Mr. VV. Colquhoun. From A.den: Syed ECndroos and wife, Abdool Boosein, wife, and
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    FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY.
    865 1 FORTNIGHT 'S SUMMARY. On: last Overland was issued on the LEth inst On the 1 itli the P. &O. steamer Travancore arrived, with t; London mails of the Llth March, and on the 20th, the M. I steamer Dtmuai, with the French mail of the 19th and London letter- to
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    CHINA
    250 1 His Excellency the Governor and Lady SfacDonnell took their departure on the I:2th per Japan for Yokonama. In spite of the rain which fell heavily during the time, a large concourse <>f residents assembled at Pedder's AVharf to witness their embarkation and bid them farewell. The Army and Navy,
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  • Topics of thr Day. From the straits times, April 16th. A PUBLICC WANT.
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      709 2 derated bj eed at which the world advances, in impitr fca for the Having of time and .'sinjjfof labor, can < arecly fail to attract the attention ot' observant minds. Fresh strides m this direction come upon us more rapidly, and when men aver that this mode or that mode
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      From the Straits Times, April 23rd PROTECTION OF THE REVENUE.
      708 2 From the Straits Times, April 23rd PROTECTION OF THE REVENUE. We Lave always urged th< necessity i careful attention on the part of it bo the d< ;>!), I of oit m os «.f evenue. The pre- admi istration car. .i"t be charged b any remissness on this score. 1
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      From the Straits Times, April 23rd. CAVBNAGH BRIDGE.
      971 2 From the Straits Times, April 23rd. CAVBNAGH BRIDGE. THE document we published Tuesday, ttating the cost of Cavenairh Bri certainly a very suggestive and if the ratepayers pass it over without a murmur, we fear they will be Fairly chargeable with inconsistency, bearing m mind the opposition thai has been
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    From the Straits Times, April 23rd. SARAWAK.
    526 2 From the Straits Times, April 23rd. SARAWAK. The return of ll is Highness the Rajah of Sarawak to his dominions has been tlic occasion <>|" great rejoicing On Saturday, the .»tli of April, the steam yacht Heartsease arrived from v gapore, having on board 11.11. the Rajah and Ranee. A.B
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    From the Strmits Times, April 16th JAVA ITEMS.
    867 3 Thi N. B. blad, of the 91st March, under the heading of /'id- the official announcement regarding the grand telegraphic cable expected to be set going al»»ut i mber n e§ thus "We wish Netherlands India luck with tins communication. No longer
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    From the Strmits Times, April 29 JAVA ITEMS.
    734 3 From the Strmi ts Times, April 29 JAVA ITEMS. The/ !> of 2nd April, gives the following, under the heading Onrust Many and loud complaints have of late heen made <>n the state <»t health existent at Onrust. So ninny and so earnest are these complaints, thai we deem it
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    Correspondence.
    428 3 From the Strait* Times, April \(\th. THE PUBLIC MEETING. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- It wns only to-day that I had an opportunity, (certainly my misfortune,) of reading your paper of the Bth, m which are reported the supposed speeches of thaso who attended the Public
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    From the Straits Times, April 16th NEW OFFICES.
    256 3 'Io tin- Editot of the TkUly Times. Sir: One of the speakers :it our late pablic Meeting said that Sir H. Ord was not responsible for the burden thrown on the Colony \-y new and linn a ofti t-s. Will he or
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    From the Straits Times, April 23rd. A NUISANCE.
    164 3 From the S traits Times, Ap ril 23rd. A NUISANCE. To fhr Editor of the Straits Times. DbjlbSib: It would be i favor if you would use your powerful influ m stopping, what many who frequent the Square complain of as a dangerous sance. 1 refer to the preparation of
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    From the Straits Times, April 23rd, COST OF CAVENAGH BRIDGE
    146 3 To the Editor of the JJ</i/// Ji Deai Sii{ I quite Agree with you that the price paid for Cavenagfa Bridge, is .-i far greater case *>1" wasteful expenditure of the public money than Government House is. I would like
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    From the Daily Times, April 25th. QUERIES.
    267 4 From the Daily Times, April 25th. QUERIES. tkt K'fifor of thr Daily T >n: Mv question! about the full salary which Mr. Plow, Private Secretary, and Clerk of Councils wai allowed to receive while acting with masterly inactivity Ist (lit Colonial Secretary, are more easily asked than satisfactorily answers I.
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    News of the fortnight.
    142 4 Tl ESDAY, 12m APRIL. Thi following cases were disposed of by the Petit Jury yesterday and this morning' j A nu' Ah II 'v ami GohTek Hack, charged with assault: verdict, not guilty, and prisoner! discharged. Tan Ali Seng, burglary and larceny; guilty, and sentenced to
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    WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL.
    20 4 11. I. If. steamer Lucifer Capt. .Julhiet, bom Saigon .>th and PuloCondore H'th inst., arrived this morning.
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    59 4 The following cases were disposed of by the petty jury yesterday afternoon Eii£ Ah Soon, assault and larceny found guilty, and ■entenoed to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour. Tan Ah Heng, larceny; found guilty. ;:nd sentenced to IS months imprisonment with hard laLour. Ing Swee Lim, embezzlement; found guilty,
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    221 4 Two seizures of contraband clnindoo made by Deputy Inspector Adams, rday afternoon and this morning. The first was m aii empty godown m River Valley road, near the Campong Malacca bridge, when-, under the brick Hoor, two receptacles were found, one containing 16 and the other L 5 tins of
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    THURSDAY, 14th APRIL.
    18 4 Thk P. O. steamer Bengal, Capt Barlow, from Hongkong sth inst., arrived here this morninif.
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    19 4 The Colonial steamer Rainbow, Capt. Bradberry, from Penang 7th and Malacca 1 2 th inst., arrived here yesterday afternoon.
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    36 4 The ttiiti<lt steamer Ttzru, Capt. Miltv, from London 1 5 tli Feby. via Mattaj Port Said, Suez, Aden, and Galle, arrived here yesterday afternoon. Pa i/'/< n. ]\lr. ainl Mrs. Wilton, Messrs. Engn Boae, tad Hillier.
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    32 4 Capt. BarloWj reports thai the steamers (7/ ma and Gleuartneg, arrived :it Hongkong from Singapore on, the r )ih in-i.. just before the Bengal left. The Pacific Mail steamer had also arrived.
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    26 4 Caft. Kasti.ky, <>{' the Travanci reports that on the 10th inst, off A.cheen !lca<r, he passed the steamer Hycema i from Jamaica via Suez Canal, lor Hongkong.
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    39 4 Tin: P. steamer Travameore, rapt. Eastley, from Bombay 1st, dalle 6th, and Penang 12th April, with the London mails of 1-1 lth March, arrived here at a. m. to-day, and loaves again for Hongkong at o o'clock this afternoon.
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    603 4 Wb have received a copy of a letter addressed by the Straits 'Settlements Association m London to Karl Granville, concerning the Supplementary Convention to the Treaty with China, objecting to the appointment of Chinese Consuls m British ports. These objections are eouehed m forcible language, embracing nearly all that need
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    WEDNESDAY, 20th APRIL.
    18 4 The Siamese steamer KalaAom€ t Capt. Bailey, from Bangkok 16th instant, arrived here this morninip.
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    49 4 11. M. steam frigate Donegal, Capt, Hewitt, from .Portsmouth, via the Cape, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The Donegal is a ship of $,700 tons burthen, carrying 32 guns, and a complement of 1,140 men. She is intended us the flag ship of Vice Admiral Kellett, on the China station.
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    TUESDAY, 19th APRIL.
    30 4 Thb S. 1. S. N. Co's steamer Satara> apt Ballantine, from Calcutta Ist, Rangoon Bth, Moulmein I:2th, Penang 16th, and Malacca lsth inst., arrived here this morning,
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    238 4 A sa<l affair occurred on board the North German barque Maria ffeleue t ou Wednesday afternoon last. The vessel bad passengers on board for Penang, and the provisions were brought out to be inspected by the Master Attendant. On opening a cask of meat, it proved to be m bad
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    180 4 On Thursday evening last, a Peo Chew Chinese, residing m Circular road, went to the Buddoh Police station, and reported to the corporal m charge thai be, together with a friend, bad started that afternoon for Johore, m ii sampan, and when near Changbie, they were overhauled by sampan with
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    73 4 On Saturday afternoon, a Chinese living at Pyoli LebftTj after eating his meal, lay down to go to Bleep, and a few minutes Afterwards he awoka and found the hnt m flames. The fir* communicated to some dry lallang near the house, and then to an adjoining hut m a
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    67 4 On Saturday afternoon, a Hokien Chinese living m Beach rood ])aid his Hvhun servant's wages, and dismissed him from his service. Half an hour afterwards, on going upstairs, he discovered that three gold hair pins and two gold croesangs, worth m all about J2O, which were there shortly before, had
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    53 4 A\ c take the following 1 notification from the I:.-: G verument Gazette His Excellency the Governor lias been pleased to appoint, under the provision! of the Indian Act XXVII. of 1856, the Hou'ble W. R. Scott to be a Member of the Municipp.l Commissioners at Singapore, vice A. T.
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    41 4 Thk If. I. Bteamer Donttai, Captain Bourdon, from Suez 3rd instant, via Aden, l\mdieherrv, and (iallo, with the Marseilles mail of the L9th March, arrived here at 8.30 m. to-day, and leaves again for Saigon and Hongkong at 5 m. to-morrow.
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    51 4 The British steamer Roeielj a small tag boat of only 17^ torn burthen, Capt Roper, has made its way out here from England, via the Suez Canal, baying called a1 a Dumber of ports on thfl way. She left Point de .'alle on the sth inst., and arrived here yesterday
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    18 4 The British iteamer Fair Singapore^ Capt. Cornelius, from Penang 15th and Malacca 17th inst., arrived here this morning.
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    15 4 Tin: British steamer Arratoon Apear, Capi. Millar, from Hongkong 9th inst., arrived here Friday afternoon.
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    14 4 The Sarawak steamer Royalitt, Capt. Harris, from Sarawak loth inst., arrived here Friday evening.
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    MONDAY, 18th APRIL.
    18 4 Thb Colonial steamer Rainbow, dipt. Bradbery, from Pedra Branca 15th inst., arrived here Friday afternoon.
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    64 4 1; have been informed that his Lordship the Bishop of the Dioc will hold a Confirmation at St. Andrew's Church, on Friday evening next, at a quarter to 5 o'clock, when a hundred ;uid fifty men of 11. M. S. Do \\ill be confirmed, During the even* ing service on
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    84 4 1 Tim-: case of Ca}>t. Warning is just now exciting a guest deal of attention! and is altogether a very sad affair. The child who was so seriously injured by the hammer thrown by Capt. Warnkis at the second officer, died yesterday. A coroner's immest was held at the General
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    102 4 W b areaorry to learn that the Prenclj Government are placing obstruction* m the way of vessels arriving at Mar. ieillei from the Kast, via the Suei Canal, m obliging them to go into quarantine, although having clean bilk of health. The following extract of lettwfipom Marseilles, dated I:2th March,
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    SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL.
    36 5 11. M. steamer 1 C. Sc commander, from Hongkong sth inst., arrived hen day afl The barvs is to remain <>n the Btation, and her commanderi Lord C. Beott. will Senior Naval Oilier.
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    THURSDAY, 21st, APRIL.
    18 5 raE< olonial steamer Ji Capt linnllMMv, fVo.u Malacv n J Ht arrived here this morning.
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    19 5 IL X I{ M dwpatch boat Hadcma. f Bptajn Koltsfekoy, from Bahia «l it February, arrived here yesterday afternoon.
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    20 5 leSiamese steamer Kafak ome, which fmved ye terday from Bangkok, woughi as passenger Mr. Knox II M Consul at Bangkok.
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    47 5 hooner yacht Kate,\. T. Loftus commander, Monging to T. Kobke Danish Consul al Bangkok, an-i-hored m the harbour last evening. Experienced light Easterly and Southerly airs with calms, and intense hoi weather throughout current setl to the northward on the wesi coast; made passage m 19 days.
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    68 5 Ims morning, Captain Warnkis, of nirNurt!, German barque Marie U brought before the Vo\\n> Mj C 15. Plunket, Esq., upon the mmitment formanslaught ral witnesses were examined, and accused was committed v] capital charge. Application has I* made to have a special jury em] nelled, and to have the case
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    FRIDAY, 22nd APRIL.
    16 5 The British steamer Bangkok, C Haffendeu, from Bangkok 18th arrived here last night.
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    30 5 We learn that His Honor the I Justice intends leaving this m the C lonial steamer P .on the sth proximo, for Penang, for the purpose holding tlit> Sessions there.
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    51 5 Tin: fine Band of 11. M. S. /< played on the Esplanade last evening, for the entertainment of the reside] We regret we were unable to give intimation of the fact beforehand, but it was uncertain whether the band would be able to play, it was deemed inadvisable to make
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    235 5 <#— Yisterbai morning, i Chinese shopkeeper m Victoria street awoke at mi curly hour, and going to the back-d discovered i pile of shavings with a lighted dammar m their mi<Ut, placed against the wooden Fence, near the house. One of the boards of the E •lightly burned, l>ut fortunately
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    182 5 Thi Amateon of the Royal ArtiUeiy MT6 a theatrical entertainment last eveningi at their theatre, Fort Canning, irhieh was attended by a very con- Biderable number of r performance was an cxc ties. Thefii i off decidedly dilemmas m whi princij al < excellently del beche, who :it the close
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    105 5 V.'k i\i: V(S ten];;'. The followin of tli«> Govei l ia Bx< qcj and, A < lon 'Niai. Saomi ri AiaW < held m the i 1 Chamtx r meni I! April 1870, PItESEKT The Hon. Tl The Ron. The 'Col niaJ Hon. "> us Lieu Btati] Sultan of Saleng
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    PROCLAMATION
    75 5 Sir Harry St. I Ord, i orable Oi r m the Army, G hi Ac. &c. &c. I.i \Vi reas 1 I 1867, it is ball 1..- I > trom tion, r notic I torbii i tlie [a Ilia which 1. I and are L ■lire by the imp
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    MONDAY, 25th APRIL.
    731 5 The Bri t 'a fh trine Apcar y Capi Montgomery, frono Kurraehee Sth Penang 2 !>t insj., arrived here on moon. The I>ut"li steamer Baron 9het ran chipper, from Batavia 20th inst, arrived here on Saturday afternoon. The British steamer Glenartney, Capt. Bolton, from Elongkong 19th arrived
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      142 5 VESSELS PASSED ANJER. :o. Flag. Ship's Name. Captain. From. T». imlota man i It Amur Kimt 1 Hill Sin^apor« 1 i U >ncaud Saigon Woodbine >^y Hoii^kon^ irio l 'y Sni^apore -n BatiiYia, Loud Ca per London ard Ho Wat fapore i 'astir iiii-1 Lirerpool <; Lily of Devon Ban:
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      1450 6 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ambald. arrfbtl*— Continued. Saturday, 9th April. North German barqus Fanny Kin-hm-r. :>2n tone, Bnrmeen DuK'h steamer B;iron Bentiin k SO6 tons, Koningsfeldt, Bntaria J Palsmbaag 7th April. Oth April. British barque Ban<la, t^l tons. Brans Rangoon 7th April. Bandar, LOth ApriL British barque Francis, 489 tons, Hill. London
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