Straits Times Overland Journal, 29 June 1872

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1 1 Straits Times Overland Journal
  • 25 1 «HH Pit P, ft O. S:i nmki; "TaHJOI The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL VOL. XIII. -NO. 243. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1872. Price, 45 Cents.
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  • Domestic Occurrences
  • 929 1 i Oeerland Journal was üblished on the 15th June. On li, the 1 arriyo. ish mailo. I. l?tk May, tha 2£*r* came m on the 24th with tli French mail and London dates to tbe 24tb iden and the Travancore arrived this morning with the mail of the
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  • 261 1 HONGKONG. The a. of the Admiralty Court m user Ann s. the has been given m favour of ACommi isionha&beensppointed^eonsist- <'i' the Sou. 'has .d the Hon. i P. Hyrie, to enquire into the working of the Opium monopoly m Hongkong. It may be recol.ee ted tliAt 1 its
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 250 1 Thk following ..rs have arrived, left, or passed through the port, j during the ight. Per P. <lv O. steamer China, on the 10th June For Singapore. 2 natives. Mr. H. de Wiadt, Mrs. F. Worslej, Mr Figueros, Mr. and Mrs. Fraiuo. Mr. E. J. Wells. M s. Bawa, t
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  • 664 2 From the Straits Times,June 22nd THE SHORTHAND REPORT. It will be seen fro orthand rt of the pi of the Legis- lative Council on the Oth instant that H. E. the Governor, before proceeding to tin- business of the day took occa- to animadvert on some remarks which appeared m
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  • 644 2 22nd. Tin. m:w harbour railway. ..tan of State's letter I I pernor dated loth May last, which we publish elsewher our readwill have learnt that Earl Kimberlev has, m i cc to the large public ting held m the Town Hall on the bruary last, cancelled
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  • 1402 2 Among the bills laid before Council on the opening of the session, was one for the Regulation of Ports and Harbours, which passed its second readon the bth instant, and is published m the last Government Gazette. The statement of Objects and
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  • 1541 2 From the Straits Times, June 22nd. THE NEW HARBOUR RAILWAY. E have been favoured with a copy of the following letter addressed by the London representatives of the New Harbour wharves and dock the Secretary of State tor the CoJonics m regard to the proposed railway. rs. Ker 6c Co.
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  • 303 5 From the Straits Times,june 22nd LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, 20tb Jinl, 1572. Present Excellency the Governor. Honor tbe Chief-Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding 11. Ms. Troops. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary. The Hon'ble the Attorney-General. The Hon'ble the Treasurer. The Hon'ble H. A K. Whampoa. The Hon'ble J. J. Greenshields.
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  • 799 5 From the Straits Times, June 29th LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Singapore, liTxn June, 1872. Present His Excellency tbe Governor. Tbe Hon'ble the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary. The Hon'hle the Attorney-General. The Hon'ble the Treasurer. The Hon'ble H. A. K. Whampoa. The Hon'hle J. J. Greenshields. The Hon'ble R. Little,
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  • 2754 5 From the Straits Times, June 22nd. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, 6th June, 1872. Present: His Excellency the Governor. His Honor The Chief-Justice. The Hon'ble The Officer Commanding H. Ms. Troops. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary. Attorney-General. Treasurer. Auditor- General. m Acting Colonial Engineer. J. J. Greenshields. R,
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  • 3059 6 From the Straits Times, Jun e29 th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapose, L3tb June, l£7J. Pk I Hi LLENCT TH SVOB. ie Hon. the Officer Com. H. M."s Troops, c Hon. I :dal Secretary. aey-GeneraL 1 ii-' Hon. the Ti\ usurer. The Hon. the Acting Colonial Engineer. The Hon. J. J. Greenshields.
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  • 571 8 From the Straits Times, June 22nd. STR A ITS SETT LE M ENTS. I Papers laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Govern* r. 20tb Juan, 1872. Memorandum by Hia Excellency the Governor on providing proper accommobhe Police Force. The Bill now under the consideration <d*
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  • 834 8 From the Straits Times. June 29ftV HONGKONG. (From an Occasional Correspondent.) Dull, duller, dullest: That's not so had for a beginning, is it r I always find that I must commence before I can say that I've begun. Its' hot here hot, muggy, penetrating, enervating weather. One's powers of
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  • 247 8 From the Straits Times, June22nd MALACCA. (From an Occasional Correspondent.) Malacca, Kltu Jim THE steamers Bainboic and Sharpshooter, from Penang, en route to your Port, arrived here yesterday morning, and the latter vessel leaves this afternoon. The steamer Japan from Singapore bound to Penang, arrived here yesterday morning and sailed
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  • 424 8 From the Straits Times, 22nd. MR. FENTUM'S CONCERT. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Last night a Farewell Concert was given at the Town Hall by Mr. Fentuni, who leaves this Settlement for Shanghai. The Concert was m every respect, (excepting the ■llialllMSS of the audience,) a great
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  • 434 9 From the Straits Times,June 29th THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: With deep regret I have learnt the abolition of tbe Boarder system m the liallles' Institution. The reasons which have caused the Trustees of tbat Establishment to come to this determination are known only
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  • 533 9 Malacca. 23rd June, 1872. (From an Occasional Correspondent.) Tke Straits steamers Japan and Sharp- shooter, anchored m the harbour yesterday, the former from Penang bound to SingaBora, and the latter vice versa. The fob lowing passengers came by them Per Japan. Mr. and
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  • 116 9 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: Some time last year, when enquiry was made regarding the re-organisa-tion of the Public Offices, we were told "to wait for Sir Harry," as 11. B. was supposed to be bringing out
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  • 155 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir ln the suburbs of Singapore town there is a street named Lavender, and any person passing along it might (by a stretch of imagination) fancy himself among the fields of that particular herb, for the
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  • 409 9 The S. S. Macgregor, from Falmouth loth May, left Galle lor Singapore on the 15 th, and may be expected here on 20th instant, en route to Shanghai direct. The Sarawak steamer Royalist, Capt. Wareham, from Sarawak 13th inst., arrived m the roads this mornii The
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  • 382 9 The British steamer Una, Captain Smith, from Hongkong 11th instant, arrived at Tanjong* Pagar wharf this morning*. The French transport Tarn, Capt. Marquessac, from Saigon loth instant, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this morning. The British steamer Rainbow, Capt Creighton, from Malacca 17th instant, anchored m
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  • 17 9 The British steamer Said, Capt. Laws, from Rangoon 12th instant, arrived this morning. —4*.
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  • 79 9 The British steamer Statesman, Capt. Williamson, from Foochow 11th instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon. We learn that Singapore is to be honoured with a visit from His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovitch, of Russia, who is on his way m the Russian
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  • 340 9 We understand the Government is about to put the Contagious Db Ordinance into operation, working by degrees so as not to excite opposition. As the object is only to benefit those who will be affected by it, there is no ground for alarm, or for serious opposition
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  • 1091 10 The British steamer Hindostan, Capt. Miller, from Hongkong 15th instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterdai afternoon, and leaves for Calcutta tins afternoon. It is possible that the outward French mail steamer Tig re may come m tomorrow, though she is not expected beMonday, to-morrow being her
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  • 388 10 The British steamer Rangoon, Capt. Ronnie, from Bangkok 19th inst., an- I chored m the roads yesterday evening. The British steamer Singapore, Capt. Mitchell, from Hongkong 15th inst., arrived at Jardine, Matheson Cos. wharf yesterday morning. The British steamer Macgregor, Capt. Jaeobson, from Falmouth 13th May, via
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  • 105 10 The Colonial steamjr Pluto, Captain Bradbery, from Penang 21st instant, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning. The British steamer Copkreuei, Capt. Train, from London 17th May, via Suez Canal, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this afternoon. *> The Spanish steamer Mindoro, Capt. Elizalde, from Manila 18th
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  • 785 10 The Ocean Company's steamer Diomed, Capt. Jackson, returned yesterday afternoon to Tanjong Pagar wharf, on account of bad coals, and will proceed on her voyage after re-coaling. The British ship Adelaide reports having spoken, on the 17th May, m Sunda Straits, the En dy mi on, bound
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  • 774 10 (London and China Express. Ma\ 24. AYe understand that a despatch from rd Kimberley to tbe Governor of the Straits Settlements, on the subject of tbe proposed railway between Singapore and w Harbour, went out last mail. j the construction of the line open to pi uipany
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  • 443 11 The British steamer China, Captain Gardner, from Calcutta 19th and I nang 86th inst., arrived at the Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning. The French transport Ist Crease, from Toulon, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this morning. To-day, the 28th June, bein£ the anniversary of the coronation of
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  • 202 11 Johnson, from Hongkong 22nd inst., with the homeward mail, arrived at the P. O. wharf at 8 o'clock this morning, and will leave for Penang, Galle, and Bombay, at 2 p. m. to-morrow. Thi P. &0. steamer travancore, Capt. K.ast ley, from
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 1112 11 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. 3lTibal& arrihal^— Continued. c i-ti l British steamer Cvphrenes. 1,080 tons. Frain. Loudon 12th May. i, i n i tuni y 11 n T1 p ft ««h ii PnMlm. British steamer Diomed. 1.250 tons, Jackson, put back. British steamer Gordon Castle. I,6BB tons, Campbell, ioochow tong jjg^ Cardi
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    • 598 1 VESSELS PASSED ANJE R. D:r fi'^- Ship's Xaine. Captain. From. To. June S British Malum Qosss Forsyth London Hongkong Dutch Holtandia Xieuwenhuijs Amsterdam Batavia —British Benarea Anderson Cardiff Hongkong German Anna Joaasa Cronstad Amur River British Trinidad Ferguson Greenc>ek Samarang —Thatch Pnr.sr's Amalia Timmerraan Rotterdam Batavia lernian Mathilda Dau Hamburg
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