Straits Times Overland Journal, 9 September 1870

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  • 18 1 iOR DMPAICH m P. o. WBAMEB okIBSA. STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XI. XOiOZ, FFF Price 85 C
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  • 217 1 Tin: following pawengen haw arrived during fortnight Per steamer China —Mr. Bejaminand L2deck f. Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. an i I Dr. Manock, M< »rs. M M A. Martin. A. Ghibbaj, \l. A. Gubbav and A. T. Ghlbbf Per Bteamer Hipparcku* From Shanghai Rer. Mr. and Mr-. Podge, Mr. Osborn Fr
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  • 1032 1 Thl last Overland Wll dated the 2Gth ultimo. On the 2l>th, the P. mer fVffl arrived witli the Knglish mail ofjJl'th July, and on the ~nd inst., the If. I. strainer oghltf arrived with the French mail and London letters to the sth August. The French homeward mail
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  • 416 1 QKK] RAX. The state of political affairs m China continues unchanged. Nothing further been .lour towards the settlement of the Tientsin difficulty. The demands of the French Charge* d» Affaires have not been complied with, and tli«' Chinese pi hd and obstinate attitude. It is thus daily becoming clear
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  • 3441 1 The intelligence from the North is by no means reassuring. The North i'h;,oi Daily New* states that the French demands have been rejected, but considers that this .locs not mean the negotiations have been finally closed, but probably refers to the refusal to surrender Chen Kwo Jui, already known.
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  • 469 2 From the Daily Times, September 7th. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. It is satisfactory to learn that the opinion we expressed some time since, m favour of abolishing imprisonment for debt, is shared by others m the community. The suddenness with which we made the proposition doubtless took many by surprise, and
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  • Topics of the Day.
    • 950 3 From the Straits Times, September 3rd. THE PENSION BILL. The Pension Bill, now under tl)c consideration of the Legi^ative Council, is one requiring some notice at our hands. The portion that gives greatest dissatisfaction to the unofficial members of Council, and to the general public, is Section 1, which draws
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    • 1266 3 From the Straits Times, September 3rd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, 2oth August, IS7O. Pkesknt. His Excellency the Governor. The Hon. The Colonial Becretary. n >> Acting Attorney -General. Treasurer. Auditor General. Colonial Engineer. W. 11. Read T Scott \V. R. Scott. W. Adamson. 11. A. K. Whampoa. The Minutes of the
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    • 630 3 From the Straits Times, September 3rd. LABUAN. Mm. L ij the M Labuan Coal M worthy desire to affi the European names, has i entertainn Point, LaWnj ofth Friday cv n ,i j u On thai lon 1 very tastefully decorated with ova flags, and tl v n were framed
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    • 885 4 From the Daily Times, September 5th. JAVA ITEMS. The following is from the <■•■■• />'/- tavia UandeUblad of the 19tl August. i; things here ma be thus rammed up Hie days follow t ich other and each day is like the others trade at a standstill and anxiety if felt
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    • 4651 4 From the Daily Times, September 6th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, -'Ah Auguei, 1870. Present: Hi^ Excellency tlio Governor. The Hon. The Officer Coindj?. H.M's.Tn.ops. Colonial Secretary. Acting Attorney- General. Treasurer. Auditor-General. Colonial Engineer. W. H. Bead. T. Scott. W. B. Boott tI.M. All Kay Whampoa. The Minutes
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    • 1146 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION No. 139. The explanation afforded by H. E. the Governor m reply to the Hon'ble Thos. Scott, on the 22nd ultimo, as given In the shorthand report published yesterday, furnishes a norel exposition of the meaning of neutrality as applied to
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    • 353 6 From the Straits Times, September 3rd. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1>;| 'Native Council i>y command ol His Broellencj the >r. 1870. f the Master Attendant, Singapore. the working ol tin enOrdinance, 1 No. '211. l!»//< Aiii l^7<>. a, With reference to the wotkis Chinese I' Ship's Ordh. of LB6B, 1 bave the
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  • 144 6 Papers laid before the Legislative Council by oowmnandof His Excellency theOover25th August, IS7O. Supplementary Roport of the Select Committee appointed to enquire into and report on the construction of the New Government House and the Expenditure incurred thereon. The attention of the Committee baring called to the road
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  • 1828 6 Papers laid before the Legislative Council by Command of Jlis ExoellenCT the Governor. tt»D August, IS7O. Copy of Petition from Sir William TROMPBOS and others praying that an ordinancemav be passed to secure them exclusive rights with reference to certain Inventions patented by them m the United Kingdom.
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  • Correspondence.
  • News of the Fortnight.
    • 324 7 Tun Rainbow left this to-day for Penang direct, taking as piwii lltfWl the Colonial Secretary and the Commissioner of Police, S. S. the latter goes down merely to make the usual inspection of the working- of the Police Uepartraent at Penang. The complications between >me ol the
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    • 161 7 The British steamer Glenartnejf t Capt. Bolton, from Hongkong 20th inst., arrived here this morning. The British Bteamer Leith, Capt. BarnetsoDj from Hongkong 17tli inst., arrived here yesterday afternoon. The British Bteamer TMales, Capt. Lamontj from Calcutta 17th and IVnang 25th inst., arrived here this morning. The
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    • 113 7 Tin-: British steamer Hind ti* fan, Capt. De Smidt, from Hongkong -2 n l 1 1 inst., arrived here yesterday morning. The British steamer Bangkok^ Capt. Haffendeßj from Bangkok 23rd in^t., arrired here yesterday. Tin; British steamer Eldon, Capt. Kurtaskee, from Liverpool sth July, via Suez Canal,
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    • 830 8 The British steamer Far East, Capt. Guest, from Sarawak -Zlth inst, arrived here last night. Tin; Colonial steamer Pel ho, leaves here this afternoon for Malacca, taking down His Honor Chief Justice, who goes 1 hold the Criminal S a there. The session opens to-morrow. The Danish
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    • 442 8 British steamer Magdaln, Cnpt. |J i Shanghai 16th August, I this morning. Capt. PavidsoiC, of the Moydala, reports thafron tlu» from Shanghai i i wind.-, South to i .in' with heavy cross md Ik ramj Au^-u-t :2:2mL at m., lat/ 18-50 x., ion. i r.., a Uritisli
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    • 68 8 Thk l£. I. steamer fupitole, Capt Ravin, from Hatavia 28th August, arrived here this morning. < I PT. Ravin, of the steamer Capitate, reports that on the &9th August, m Banks Straits, he passed the British slnj) Xulla, steering South. On the same day, at 3 p.
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    • 959 8 By the Japan papers, we learn that the P. steamer Cadiz, had been bought by Messrs. Textor Co., of Yokohama, and was put under the North German flag, under the name of the "BAein." The M. I. steamer Camhodge, Capt. Rigodit, from Hongkong 25th August, via Saigon,
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    • 102 8 The exchange between the Supreme Court and the Government offices is now about < ompleted the #nlv office yet remaining to be removed is the Au-ditor-General's, and that will he shifted m a few days. The Court offices have been removed to the old Court House. Although
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    • 81 8 Mr. and Mrs. Bennee gave their second representation of Double DeaVmq and A Happy Pair at the Town Hail last evening. It is to be regretted that the attendance was slender; but those Who did go were well repaid, and had the pleasure of witnessing. a better
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    • 342 8 The Dutch steamer Minister Stadf ran Roclutten, Capt. Pare, from Batavia ;3rd hist, arrived here yesterday evening. The Malay steamer Fair Singapore, Capt. Langlois, arrived here ye#erdav evening from Klang via Malacca. We understand she has been doin^ duty as a blockading venae], and has captured some
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  • 512 9 Singapore. 22nd August, 1870. FkESKNT Hia Excellency the Govkrnor. il.»ii. The Officer Comdg. H.Ms. Troops. Colonial Secretary. Acting Attorney-General. Treasurer. Auditor-GeneraL Colonial Engineer. H \Y. 11. Bead. n T. Scott. W. K. Scott. Hoc Ah Kay Whampoa. The Minutes of the lust Meeting wi
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 1532 9 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. grrttate. arnbals— Continued. c Thursday, 26tb August. British barque Alicia. 262 tons, Brunton, Groat Natunas 2'n.l biamese barque Diamond City, 2(52 tons, Kramer. Bangkok Ist August. if^fK Danish barque Pontoppidan, 287 tons, Nissen, Newcastle 20th British barque Anna Maria, 407 tons. Moffatt Saigon Hth Aug. May. French barque
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