Straits Times Overland Journal, 15 March 1871

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    24 1 FOR DESPATCH PER P. k g. BTKAII2B EMEU. STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. X. NO. 210 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th, 1871. Price 35 Cents
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 15th 1871.
    • Domestic Occureces.
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        MARRIED.
        31 1 On the Tt], nBt| ;lt St v thedraL hy the TWvd. Canon J Revd. J Perh i Charles Davies of Swan* Y>< lighter of the I ite Philip 1 Keuu.
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        BIRTH.
        17 1 At Fern Hill. Singai llth t. the wife ..f E. B. [aemonger, E of a dan.
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        DIED.
        9 1 OU the 18th the Pavilion, iff Malcolm ,r <
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    38 1 Singapore. 11a i. 1-71. Bh f) t r U.'ooto v nr lo to 315 116 to 119 a.«S to 2 .2 4 do do 215 Iflft j do -.-> 1512 months rig] Credit i Private 4
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    FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY.
    888 1 THI last Overland Journal was date I the Ist instant. There has been DO mail from Europe since then, hut the Behar, with the English mail of the 3rd February, left Penang yesterday afternoon, and will arrive here to-mor-row morning. The homeward French mail left this per steamer
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  • CHINA.
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      HONGKONG.
      388 1 tnorandum handed m by ChiefJustice Smale at the last meeting of. the dative Council, namely, m November last, has been published, and has been the subject of ommenti The Chiefdiit!.- uiilenins the licensing system m practice, and also questii lity under the ci ordinances. With regard to the Police
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      SHANGHAI.
      511 1 A question of some importance has been raised as to she right of the Municipal Council to levy taxes m the form of li,from Tea shops m the foreign settlement. The land regulations authorise them to issue li for the sale of spirits, for houses of entertainment. Ac. hut
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      NINGPO.
      89 1 A Ningpo pondent writes :—H. B. M. gun-boat Cockchafer has just ret-u; from a trip to Chusan, whither she Wen expend her three months' supply of ammunition. The trip was a pleasant one despite the cold weather, and 1 hear that four were shot one morning at < 'husan,
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      PEKING.
      111 1 (N. C. Daily New*./ It is stated on good authority that T« kwod'an is m some difficulty with the Imp rial Government through memorial from a high official, which has lately reached the himperor. This memorial charges Tseng -kwod'an with being afraid of eigners, and therefore acting m with
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    • Miscellaneous
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      283 1 Turc following passengers have arrived during the fortnight. P. O. steamer T For S -From Southampton M Hose and '2 children, Miss Cook, er and C B. Canton. From Bombay: M L. W. Brown and H Mi From Melbon Com Oen. Thompson. lsJle:twoM< »mes. Mrs and W mcs. four cl
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      56 1 Mr S. Bulhnann. Mr. I* era B j. R. Lloyd. -Mrs. Pyke, 2 bats I aative temale servant, Mr. Portenaar. t G. VYiththof From Singapore. Byneo Wart el and van Wah h> r impton Ca.-F .7. M. Movie, M md A. de Boer, Mrs. E. Dixon. f ''>•/.- -Mr MoYicar.
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  • Topic of the Day.
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      From the Straits Times, March 4th. OUR POLICY TOWARDS NATIVE RULERS.
      1051 2 From the Straits Times, March 4th. OUR POLICY TOWARDS NATIVE RULERS. We have from time to time advocated m this journal the policy of cultivating more intimate relations with the neighbouring native chiefs, and bringing them more directly under the influences of the civilization of the W I it. This
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      From the Straits Times, March 11th. THE HOEY DISTURBANCES.
      428 2 From the Straits Times, March 11th. THE HOEY DISTURBANCES. TiiE Chinese riots which have for the last few days enlivened the monotony of our existence have gone far enough, and it is time now that they should be brought to an end. The rioters have resisted the efforts of the
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      From the Straits Times, March 11th. THE HOEY DISTURBANCES.
      2642 2 Monday, 6th March. The long season of rest from disturbances between the various secret societies has been rather rudely broken. It is to be hoped that Colonel Anson's accession to office here will not be marked by any such serious riots
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      From the Straits Times, March 4th. JAVA.
      3853 3 The Java Bode of the 9th February, announces the death at Buitenzorg on the Ist of that month of Mr. Jonathan Kigg, the author of a Sundanese dictionary. Mr. Higg, it is said, was the first and the only person who has published
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      From the Daily Times, March 14th. THE POLICE FORCE.
      944 4 From the Daily Times, March 14th. THE POLICE FORCE. Tan warning; given by the event- ol the past few days is one that should not be neglected. The disturbances which gained such proportions, and caused such a feeling of insecurity to prevail among the lovers of peace and order, are
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  • Correspondence.
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      From the Straits Times, March 4th. THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
      440 5 From the Straits Times, March 4th. THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. To the Editor ofthe Daily Times. Sir I was pleased to observe m your iterday some remarks respecting the Pa tiles Institution, —1 say pleased, although 1 do not altogether agree with you —yet it was a pleasure to
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      From the Straits Times, March 11th. ADVERTISING FOR TENDERS.
      97 5 From the Straits Times, March 11th. ADVERTISING FOR TENDERS. lb the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir: —In the Government Gazette distributed this morning, there appears the following advertisement "Notice is hereby given, that tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on Monday, IBth inst.,
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      From the Straits Times. March 11th. MALACCA.
      1078 5 From the Straits Times. March 11th. MALACCA. i From our oicn Correspondent,) Malacca, 7ni Masos, 1871. I have always understood that Malacca has been known as a dull and sleepy hollow." but I can assure you that with my short acquaintance of the place, I have not found such to
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      From the Daily Times, March 13th. ADVERTISING FOR TENDERS.
      199 5 To the Editor ofthe Daily Times. Sir, Your correspondent of last Saturday enquires the meaning of Govern- ment advertising for the supply of to the Government steaniers. Allow me through the medium of your columninform him that it is because they
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      From the Daily Times, March 13th. MALACCA ITEMS.
      411 5 From the Daily Times, March 13th. MALACCA ITEMS. (From an Occasional Correspondent.) Malacca, 12th Maiich, 1871. TnF.Colonial steamer Peiko and British steamer Japan arrived here from Penang, early yesterday morning, and leave for your port this, afternoon. The former ■el has on board as passenger, His Highness the Maharajah of
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  • News of the Fortnight.
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      WEDNESDAY, 1st MARCH. WEDNESDAY, 1st MARCH.
      59 5 WEDNESDAY, 1st MARCH. The British steamer Leilh, Capt. Barnetson, from London 25th December, arrived here yesterday afternoon. w The P. O. steamer Travaneore, Capt. Eastley, from Bombay 16th, Galle 21st, and Penang 27th February, with the London mail of the 26th January, arrived here at 0 a. m. to-day, and
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      THURSDAY, 2nd .MARCH.
      282 5 The Malay steamer Fair Singapore, Capt. Paasch, from Penang 27th inst., arrived here to-day. A YESTERDAY morning, Inspector Barnum, going his rounds m the Clyde Terrace market, seised seven large baskets offish offered there for sale, which Dunined by tl Colonial Surgeon and pronounced '.tally unfit for
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      SATURDAY, 4th MARCH.
      982 6 M llvieiiH!. will act as Lieutenant Governor of Penang until the ar- rival of Mr. A. N. Birch, which will, we believe, be by the mail due there about the 27th inst. Tin: Acting Governor Colonel Anson goes to Penang m the Pluto at 1 P. m.
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      FRIDAY, 3rd MARCH.
      351 6 I he Sarawak steamer Royalist, Capt. Helyer, from Sarawak Ist inst., arrivt d here this afternoon. *> Thl Siamese steamer Chow Phya, Capt. Orton, from Bangkok 27th ultimo, arrived here this afternoon. Ox the morning of the 26th ultimo, a corporal of police and a constable went
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      CHINA SEA.
      287 6 Hydrographic 2 of 1870. ENTRANCE OF THE YANGTZE. bice is hereby given, that an Ironcm has I ted on the ra pari of the Block-house Shoal. Bearings (Magnetic.) Kintoan Light-house B. W. to 8 ia Little Kmt an AY. by X. j N. Grass Isla nd N. \V.
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      MONDAY, 6th MARCH.
      590 6 The Colonial steamer Peiho, Capt. Fox, from Penang, -ml and Malacca 4th inst., arrived here y< -t onlay morning. The British steamer Far East, Capt. Guest, from the South Sands, Malacca Straits, 3rd inst., arrived here yesterday mogiing-. The Spanish steamer Mindoro, Capt. Elizalde, from Manila 27th
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      TUESDAY, 7th MARCH.
      648 6 I m: M. M. steamer Capitole, Capt. Mannarinoj from Batavia 4th inst. arrived here this mornimr. The British steam, r Sansp < ,pt. Robinson, from Falmouth 29th I> lay afternoon. Tim Banspareil is intended, we believe, for service a- a tnil being only -1? tons burthen, has
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      WEDNESDAY, 8th MARCH.
      266 7 The Ocean Company's steamer AgememnoU, ('apt. Middleton, from Liverpool 23rd January via Suez Canal and Penang 6th inst., arrived here this afternoon. Tin: Dutch steamer Baron Benfinch, Batavia Ith inst., arrived hire onlay afternoon. Tiif. R. I. S X. Co's steamer Himalaya, from Madras 27th February, arrived
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      THURSDAY, 9th MARCH.
      138 7 A little steamer of some 40 tons burthen was this morning launched from the shipyard of Messrs. Buyers and Robb at T. Ink Aver. She is built for Messrs. Riley and Hargrcave-, engineers, and is fitted with vertical direct acting engines of 20 horse power nominal, working
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      FRIDAY, 10th MARCH.
      694 7 1 1 it: Siamese steamer Kalahome, Capt. Christiansen, from Tongka Ith inst., arrived here yesterday afternoon. S» The Colonial steamer Pluto, Capt. Bradbery, from Penang Bth and Malacca 9th inst., arrived here this morning, bringing- His Excellency the Acting Governor, who returned s toner than he intended,
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      SATURDAY, 11th MARCH.
      1671 7 Tin: French war steamer TfAssas, I Capt. Cahagne, from Penang 7th inst., arrived here yesterday morning. Tin; British steamer Telegraph, from Penang Bth and .Malacca 10th inst., arrived here this morning. m Tin: next outward mail will, wo believe, be brought on by the P. O. steamer
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      MONDAY, 13th MARCH.
      1053 8 TBI British steamer Sea Gull, Captain Pike, from London Slat January, via Su./ Canal, arrived h.re this afternoon. Wl lenrn that the (Government has been making rapid progress with the preparations for the reception of lli> Majesty the King of Siam. Raeburn House, on the New Harbour
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      TUESDAY, 14th MARCH.
      53 8 [HE P. O. steamer China, Capt. Babot, from Hongkong Ist inst., via Labuan, arrived here this morninff. 1 m: P. O. steamer Emeu, Capt. Perrins, from Hongkong Bth inch., with the homeward mail, arrived here this morning, and will leave for Penang, Galle, and Bombay at 1
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      375 8 shippijn G _intelLTge NCE SlrrftMlS. ~*j n Wednesday, 1-t March. xUlluillS.- -Continued. Bntish bng Woodbine. KM tona, Day, Knmpoot 24th February v n L Saturday, llth March. F,',,;:;.;; U*««*«J3^ BonSSTISS; S^?«- barque Mo»rt,... t„n, TnßeW. Shields let >anUh barque Alcyandro, 434 tons, Lahab.Wa. Manila 2 2nd ggg* Z^%S^*~i2?g3&tt lm NorthCerman
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      728 9 VESSELS PASSED ANJER. l>ate. Flag. Ships V/asee. Captain. From. To. l French 1 c Tad£ lienor. ißataVia' Rotterdam -bntish 1 oval Minstrel Cottier Yokohama New^oA -'Amcneau White Bongkong do British Ehxabeth Nioholmon Oroshie Foocho* do S, ■■ravonhagc AJberi Rotterdam via uTI v., <i,Kxl Adelaide do U -V U,h L SchslTen
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