Straits Times Overland Journal, 3 June 1870

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    24 1 FOR DESPATCTT PER P. O. STEAMER CMS A. STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XL NO. 190 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY 3rd JUNE, 1870. Price 35 Cents
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    STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870. BIRTH.
    21 1 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870. BIRTH. Oa the J">th inst., the wife of J. S. ataier, Esq., of a son.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    62 1 Sinoai'okk. .June 3bd I Gambier So. -Jo B) per H BJW I 1 A> ,'•> Flour 2.55 Pe;*rl E 3.05 Tin :U |o3l| 40 fcwisft 140 rtings 7 do ,2.52$ :> do T. Cloths „1.57 ti do 1.90 7 2.07| t >2.10 >ndon H2. oa. and t:
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    462 1 followii have arrived during 1 the fortnight, Pel '■<>: nson and Lady ran. P< ier RainAow -The Hon^bk F. S. Brown, Miss Bvowi Preacher, it. w. i,i The Hon*ble 0. J. Irving. Per I*. ami C). steamer Emem From MaraeiUea: Mr. J. Young, two Mi ms M:ixw.-11. FVomSoas: Mr. F.
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    FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY
    940 1 FORTNIGHT 'S SUMMARY The last Overland Journal was dated 19th ultimo. On tfa 84th, the V. O. steamer Emeu Arvlxcil with the London mail of the 22nd April. The homeward French mail left this on the morning of the 2Wh, per Bi. I. steamer Dounai. The China, which takes the
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    CHINA.
    939 1 A most extraordinary rumour has gained .t currency among the Chinese at Pekin, and is mentioned iv two of the Northern papers. It is stated that Sir Rutherford Alcock ia to succeed Mr. Burlingame as head of the Chinese Embassy. It seems almost incredible that this can really be
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  • Topic of the Day. From the Straits Times, May 21st. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
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      1107 2 In* abolishing imprisonment for debt, the Home Government has set an example that we should like to see followed out m the Colonies. We believe there are many who deem such a course unadvisable, that it would give License to unprincipled men to contract debts which they never intend to
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      From the Straits Times, May 21st. PENAL DISCIPLINE.
      1131 2 The crimes committed m the Settlement by men already undergoing a long penal servitude, perhaps under sentence of transportation for life, should lead the Government to examine well the present discipline of our convict establishments, with a view to remedy its patent
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    From the Straits Times, May 21st. RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    1757 2 From the Straits Times, May 21st. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. A Meeting of the Trust ces of the Raffles Institution, held m their rooms on Friday, 6th M;iv. LB7O, at 1.15 p. if. Present TheßercLJ. Aileyne 1> Honorary Secretary and Vice President. The Hon'ble Thomai Scott. \l. C. Woods. Esquire. foorge Bushell,
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    From the Straits Times, May 28th. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
    982 3 From the Straits Times, May 28th. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. The Bpeech of His Excellent the Governor at the opening of the Legislative Council, OH Monday hist, is far more satisfactory than His Excellency's utterances Lave usually been. Several topics <>f very considerable public importance were introduced* first and foremost ofwhicb
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    From the Times, May 28th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1739 3 From the Times, May 28th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The formal opening of the session of the legislative Council took place at the Town Hall, at one o'clock this afternoon. A very lar<*e number of the residents were present on the occasion, and a goodly number of ladies occupied the srnts reserved
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    From the Straits Times, May 28th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    426 4 From the Straits Times, May 28th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Rspobt of Proceedings of the Legislative Council held ;it the Town Hull, Singapore, on the 23rd May. ls7o. PBEBENT. His Excellency the Governor. His Honor the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Cemdg. Her M*s Troops' Acting Colonial Secretary. Attorney-General. Treasurer. Acting
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    From the Daily Times, May 31st. A DECENNIAL CENSUS.
    736 4 From the Daily Times, May 31st. A DECENNIAL CENSUS. We are grlad that fehe Homo Government have taken the initiative m BUglin 14- tin* propriety of taking a decennial census ofthe population of the Colony. Had the proposal been a one, numberless excuses might have. been made, and apparently insuperable
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    From the Daily Times, June 1st. THE POLICE FORCE.
    930 4 Our correspondent Civis" m terday'fl ferae, proposes the organization of a semi-military, semi-civil, t for police duty m the country districts and suggests Sikhs as suitable material from which to recruit it. The pr sition is much m accordance with tinviews
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    From the Daily Times May 31st. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    415 5 From the Daily Times May 31st. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Report of the Proceedings of the Native Council, hold m the Town Hall, Singapore, on tie 25th May, IS7U. I'rksen i. His Excellency the Governor. His Honor the Chief Justii The Hon'ble the Officer Comdg I! M Troops. Colonial Secretary. \n n
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    From the Daily Times, June 1st LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    336 5 From the Daily Times, June 1st LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Report of Proceedings of the Legislative Council held m Singapore on the SOth )hiv, LB7O. I'ItKsKXT. His Excellency the Governor. His Honor tin' Chief .lusti. TheHon'blethe Acting Colonial Secretary. i Officer Comdg. 11. M>. Troops. m m Colonial Engineer. n Acting Attorney-*
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    From the Daily Times, June 2nd. CINCHONA CULTURE.
    868 5 From the Daily Times, June 2nd. CINCHONA CULTURE. From late Java papers, we take the following* Report on the Cinchona Culture m Java for the Ist quarter of lsTO:— The weather during the month of January and February, was very unfavourable for the culture. A drought unusual for the time
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      IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT
      184 5 To the Editor of the Daily time*. DeabSib: -1 :ud not going to take up the question mooted m foot leader <>i yesterday, though I believe there good deal to be said on both aides, of the question m a place like Singapore, when- a debtor can
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    From the Daily Times, June 1st. THE POLICE FORCE.
    922 5 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir The Governor, m his speech at the opening of the Legislative Council, ou Monday, referred with regret to the unsatisfactory state erf these Settlements? as shown by their Criminal statistics, and put forward
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    News of the fortnight.
    25 6 THURSDAY, 19th MAY. The American steamer Suwouaffa, Capt. Clark, from Hongkong 1 Oth and Saigon 16th inst., arrived here this morning.
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    411 6 A short time ago, the Penang Argus expressed its opinion that counterfeiting Hongkong dollars was carried on pretty extensively somewhere 1 m the Colony a case that has just been worked up by the Police here, throws considerable light on the subject. For some time past, the police have been
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    FRIDAY, 20th MAY.
    20 6 The Russian steamer Shaft eshun/, Capt. Aitken, from Hongkong 9th inst., via Saigon, arrived here this morning.
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    15 6 The Sarawak steamer Royalist Capt. Harris, from Sarawak 17 th inst., arrived here this morning".
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    36 6 H. I. M. steamer La Crense, Capt. Lacombe, from Suez 23rd April, via Aden, arrived here this morning, en route to Saigon with troops. La Creuse has on board 1,000 men for the Cochin China service.
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    201 6 The police succeeded last night m seizing S kegfl of gunpowder m the Singapore River, at Campang Malacca, which was being brought m a Chinese cargo boat loaded with poles. The danger to the town, from the continued breathes of the gunpower ordinance, is very serious. This boat had two
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    SATURDAY, 21st MAY.
    20 6 The Colonial stetimer Peiho, Capt. Pox, from Penang 17th ami Malacca 2<»th inst., arrived here this mornin&r.
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    42 6 The Dutch schooner Mary Goddard reports that m Malacca Straits, near tin- Torch light vessel, she spoke the Swedish barque Condor, from Shields, for Singapore; the British ship Hoiode*, Penang to Singapore and the Dutch barque Guurtje Maria from Cardiff for Singapore.
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    525 6 We extract the following notifications from yesterday's Government Gazette The following Notice is published for general information. By His Excellency's Command, E. W. SHAW, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, 16th May 1870. fc j Notice is hereby given that Her Majesty's Birth-day will be kept on Tuesday next, the
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    MONDAY, 23RD MAY. MONDAY, 23rd MAY.
    39 6 MONDAY, 23RD MAY. MONDAY, 23rd MAY. The Colonial steamer Rainbow s Capt. i Bradberv, from Penang 20th instant, arrived here this morning. The British steamer Japan, Capt. Cornelius, from Penang 19th and Malacca 22nd instant, arrived here this morning.
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    41 6 The British steamer Statesman, Capt. "Williamson, from Calcutta 12th instant, arrived here yesterday morning, and Ic4fces again for Hongkong to-day. The Statesman carries about 1,000 chests of Benares Opium for China, and intends proceeding homeward from China via the Suez Canal.
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    100 6 It will be remembered that a Commission of Enquiry to examine into and report upon the working of the various public offices was proposed some months ago, and that His Excellency intended the Commission to consist of two officials and one unofficial member of Council. We have since heard that
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    170 6 Rxpo&t of the British ship Sree Si,?. gapura, Capt. Mackenzie, on the voyage from London to Singapore. Left the Downs February 9th, and had fine weather throughout the entire voyage, having furled neither a royal nor atopgallantsailj since leaving London, until arriving m Singapore on the evening of the 21st
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    226 6 Ox Saturday oven mg 1 a very fine display of fireworks was given by Professor Gors, the pyrotechnist, on tho Esplanade, opposite the Masonic Ball. The weather during the day was rather unfavourable, a heavy shower having fallen m the afternoon, after which it cleared up and the preparations were
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    327 6 The Penang Gazette of the 14th ib«t. lias the following items of news On the 11th an American JumJe arrired, or rather a Chinese junk flying the American flag, and named Tung Shuey, 35^ tons. Captain Norton, from Hongkong 20th March, Singapore 16th April, and Malacca May. She is bound
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    WEDNESDAY, 25th MAY.
    17 6 The Dutch steamer Betsey, Captain Giltjes, from Pontianak, 20th instant, arrived here yesterday mornJDg.
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    39 6 The P. O. Kteamer Emeu, Capt. Perrins, from Bombay 12th, (ialle J 7th, and Penaag **nd inst., with the Loodon mafli of L5-&2nd April, arrived here I ir. jresterday, and left »gain for Hongkong at 8 o'clock this morning.
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    117 7 Yesterday, the 24th instant, beins H« Ml Birthday; wan observed an Government holiday, and was also part m i holiday by the mercantile community. The arrival of the mail Prom Europe, however, compelled nearly every one to attend office for the greater part of the day. A royal salute vrai
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    143 7 It i- an old libel that the hearts of Englishmen an- reached most readily through their stomachs. To say that it is a libel is to indicate our estimate of the proverb. But there is no doubt that we all love and appreciate a genial and cordial welcome come from
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    THURSDAY, 26TH MAY.
    18 7 The M. I. steamer Gapitole, Capt. Ravin, from Batavia 23rd inst., arrived hen this morning.
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    19 7 The Dutch steamer Jh/faria, Capt. Bierings, from Macassar 15th, Sourahaya JDth, and Samarang 21st instant, arrived here this morning.
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    FRIDAY, 27TH MAY.
    19 7 The British steamer Catherine .I/jc<//-, Capt. Montgomery, from Hongkong i 7th inst., arrived here this morning.
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    29 7 Cm't. Fitoi i), of t! ner Craig* forth reports that on the :25th inst., off Acheen Bead, he spoke the Dutch barque Badowa t from Moalmsin bound to Falmouth.
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    40 7 Tin: M. 1. steam Capt. Bourdon, from Hongkong L9th and Sni^mi 24th instant, with the homeward French mail, arrived here this morning, and trill leave again for (ialle, Sue/, and Marseilles via the Suez Canal, at 8 a. m. to-morrow.
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    67 7 The British steamer Craigf^rik, Capt. Frond, from London 12th April, via the Suez ('anal, arrived here yesterday afternoon, having made the passage m •i I days, including stoppages. Her draught of water m running through the Canal was 17 iWt (> inches. Captain Frond confirms the intelligence already received by
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    96 7 MESSRS. Wm. G. Hale Go's. Circular, dated Saigon 24th inst., has the following concerning the state of the market The demand for Japan having continued, prices remained throughout the month at an ay UO per picul for round, and $1.7. r > per pical for long grain. This steamer brings
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    103 7 In the Freemason's Magazine of the 7th April, we find the following notice of some old friends In our report of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, m last Saturday's number, we omitted to mention as being present, representing Maßonvy m the Far East, Bro. H. Gottlieb,
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    SATURDAY'S 28TH MAY.
    20 7 Tin: British steamer Telegraph, Capt. Deane, from Renang 85th, and Malacca 27th inst., arrived here this morning..
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    17 7 The British steamer Hindosiaa, Capt. De Smidt, from Hongkong 1 21 st inst., arrived here yesterday afternoon.
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    18 7 Tm (lan Alpims reports that on the 27th, (yesterday,) frhrTwncd the British si up Gteual*, bound to Hongkong.
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    14 7 THE British steamer Bangkok, Capt. Haffenden, from Baaghok *2.*inl inst., arrived here yesterday afternoon.
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    15 7 The British steamer Clan Alpine, Capt Beckett, from Hongkong 21st inst., arrived here this morning-.
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    19 7 The British steamer Arratoon dpcar, Capt. Millar, from Calcutta 1 9th, and Penang £6th inst., arrived here this morning.
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    18 7 Tiik British steamer GUnariney, Oapt. BoltOQ, from Calcutta L9th, and Penang 26th inst., arrived here this morning r
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    221 7 We extract the following 1 from yesterday's Government Gazette: W. Ctappage, Esquire, having reported his intam from leave of absence, resumed charge of the ot^* of Acting Postmaster General«StraitM Settlements, this day. By His Excellency's Command, E. W. SHAW. Acting Colonial Secretory. Colonial Secretary^ Office, _tstt May, IS7<». On Thursday,
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    243 7 Tiik Java papers give the following information for Mariners The Chief of the Marine department m N. India makes known to those whom it may concern, that Capt. John Fowler, of the British ship Tewlcetbnrjf reports that at noon of the L6th April, he pasted a rock under water, at
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    21 7 MONDAY, 80th MAY. The British steamer Fair Singapore, Capt. Sampson, from Penang :><ith and Malacca 29th instant, arrived here this morning.
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    67 7 The British steamer Morning, Capt. Jayne, from Glasgow 17th April, via the Suez Canal, arrived here this morning, having made the passage m fortythree days. Capt. Jayne reports that the Ocean Company's steamer Priam passed through the danal ahead of the Momivg, and after getting into the Red Sea, meeting
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    78 7 The ease of the Chinese junk, iv- I ported m our issue of Saturday, is still* undecided. The crow of the junk were taken m custody, and placed m the police lock-up at the central station. As the case has not yet come before the Magistrate, it would be premature
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    156 7 Ox Friday morning last, a Chinese dyer reported at the 1) police station, that his house had been robbed during the ni.i>"lit of some 46 pieces «>f black cotton cloth, valued atsl2o. Two planks had been removed from the side of the house, near the door. At half past five
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    248 7 It is not a vow easy matter to keep tli* 1 verandahs clear of obstructions, particularly m the contra! portion of the town. The Chinese and other petty shopkeepers persist m obstructing the footpaths with their wares, and hare been appealed to and reasoned with m vain by tho police.
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    265 7 Information' has been received by the police here, of a case of piracy, which occurred a few dins since on the Johore coast. On the morning of the l!)th instant, a small Chinese junk of only 18 tons Inn-then, left Singapore for a place called Lahgoo, on the coast of
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    TUESDAY, 31st MAY.
    19 7 Tin-: British steamer Niger f Capt. Nisbet, from Bombay 17 th inst.. arrived here this inorniijo'.
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    WEDNESDAY, 1ST JUNE.
    45 7 We were m error m stating, on Wednesday last, that the royal salute fired at noon of the 24th, m honor of the Queen's Birthday, was from If. .M. S. leant*. The salute was fired In the Austrian corvette E. 11. Fredrick.
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    134 7 Ox Wednesday last, Mr. William Craig, an engineer, formerly m the employ of the Patent Slip and Dock Company, met an nntimely death by drow nin^-. Opposite the Dock is ;i small island named Pulo Hantn, where some oPthe employe's of the Company reside. Deceased was stopping there with some
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    THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE.
    37 7 The P. O. steamer CAima, Capt. Steward, from Hongkong 26th inst., with the homeward mail, arrived here yesterday evening 1, and will leave again for Penangj Guile, and Bombay, at 4 i. if., to-morrow.
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    234 7 Tin; following account of the loss of H. M. S. .S'A/ ///y/, so long stationed m the Straits, is from the China M<ii/ of the 2 4th May H. M. gon vessel Blan*y, 310 tons, so hone power. Lieutenant and Commander William F. L. Elwyn. left Singapore for HoTii^kon;* on
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    263 7 Ox Monday last, forty-three men belonging to the Chinese junk brought back to harbour by the Colonial steamer Peiko, «»n Saturday, were taken before the Marine Magistrate, bul th<Ntcodah declining t<» prosecute them, they were discharged. The truth of the matter appears to be, that the Naeodah had become indebted
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    353 8 A very sad affair occurred on Saturday last, at Port Canning. It appears thai a private of the Royal Artillery, who lias been unwell for some time, and undergoing treatment m the barracks hospital, is sul>j<vt to occasional fits of insanity, but his case not being considered dangerous, be was
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    525 8 We have been favored with a copy of the following circular, issued by the Shipowners' A— x-iation at Liverpool, on the mbjeci of the liability of shipownen for short-delivery of cargo, notwithstanding the saving clause, weight and content! unknown," where the weight is mentioned m the body of the bill
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      801 8 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. arribafe. a r r i b a I S— Continued Wednesday 18th May. Wednesday, Ist June. British ship I nderwnter,l,4;iy tons, Wayman, Aden 19th March. Dutch ship Talbot, 822 tons, Oughton, n. r. n. Bombay 27th Thursday, 19th May. April. British barque Henry Melville, 2t>B tons, Miles, Cotie
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