Straits Times Overland Journal, 11 August 1872

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    25 1 For Despatch nei P. fc O. t n "Gsblo The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XHI.-NO. 210. SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, 11 AUGUST, 1872. Price, 45 Cents
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    NOTICE.
    75 1 Fb r this date, the Ist Ararat Branch <-f our Firm Is tt> be Mr. I', v. wh«> nntil iurti gn our Firm j ED. RKXARD A CO. Paris. 90ti Jui Ul Yin. B MX fim bj prueur. t iLMIDT. K KIAKS ft CO. Pe: 1 'TICK. O> and
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGE.
      26 1 On the 7th at the Presbyterian Church, by the R-.vd. Wm. Dale. James Brennand. Eaq^ t eldest daughter of the Hon'ble R. Little. M. D.
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      DEATHS.
      45 1 i >imngoug Road, on the ni^'ht of 1 Dth July. Iliam Ablt-tt. infaut nb of Mr. Ahamado Baw sovi-u uionths and the 7th instant, at Prarl't Hill. .Mr. William H Foreman of StOVM in the :rol I epsrioMot, aged 37je«fB, I mington. V nhire]
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    THE STRAITS TIMES SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1872. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    112 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1872. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. MNwAPORE, AUGIM 10TH, l^Tl'. Gambier v 10. Bluck Pepper 12 W hite Pepper Rbio 1224 Flour Sin^apt/re > iwuk 2.45. Pearl Sago 2.9 Coffee 17.*"'. Tin ;t7.::>. Mule twist 138. 8£ lbs. Shirtings 2.571. 7 do do ,,2J 5 do
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    Fortnight's Summary.
    873 1 Tiik last Overland was dated the 28th July. The Ava arrived on the 3rd instant with the French mail and London advices to the sth July. The Cathay, with the English mail of the 12th July, arrived this morning. The homeward French mail kft this per Tiyre on
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    The Philipines.
    379 1 Wk have since our last issu< files of Manila, papen extending to Ittk instant, and from them we glean the following news Tne tulisaii's continue to make their murderous raids in the provinces. A gang of twenty-five visited Madayao, killing and wounding several of the inhabitants. Over five
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      83 1 Thi following pws have arrived, loft, or passed through the port, during the fortnight IVr M. M. steamer Dounai from lid on tlie 50th July Prom Marseilles: Mr. Mme. Curvaja Saez, i. Fivire. D. Lanse, de Al lev.rria. DomuUBAJO, and de la Cm y J naU\es>. From Madraa i- nati
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      445 1 10, Gattinoni, Trunt/i, Martinetti, eau, Joubert, Chiapello and servant. Pi r M. M. steamer </r<z from Marseilles on the 3rd August: r Singapore. From Marseilles Mr, and Mrs. Qanchi, Messrs. Tough, Morens. de A 4ll ire. Lombard, Delouette, Jung, Kivincr. Gindivau. Rodriguez, Bareira, Andre, Gonzalez, Naveira, Dapina, E. N.t\eini. Tan
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  • Topics of the Day
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      THE SALANGORE DISTURBANCES.
      677 2 3rd. -111 S o(l d s were which I to satisfactory arran g arlies, proved to l»«* most lame and nt, we do not din further reticence. Our readers will doubtless rem attack of the Malaya under Rajah Mai mil men of H. M. S i twelvemonth
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      1004 2 MALACCA, 27TH July. 1^72. V tai\fth6 Chamber of CornSingapore, > Sn:: —lu the nth of July lasi year, llii the forts at tlie mouth iver, and after Tunku Dia Oodin bad been appointed Viceroy of Sultan tngore, it waa pub! .t j&l&ngore and elsewhere that the i>. 'nment would sapport
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      THE FLOWER SHOW.
      506 2 Irails Times, AvguttZrd. The A grri- Horticultural Society's Flower Show at the Botanical Gardens yesterday afternoon, was a very good one, notwithstanding the small number compel Government House, one or two residents, and the gardens, contributed some very handsome collections of plants and flowers to make the
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      SARAWAK.
      525 2 Fruni the Straits The Sarawak G i the L6th July contains some items of interest, the first in importance t<» intending vira to that country being that the new hotel is really to be built, a eontract for its erection ha\ en end into. It is to be called
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      MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS
      475 3 asdfasdf M il C ners oil Tuesday, the July, 18? The Handle J.W.W. Euch,-Preti<ieut. \Y. 11. Html, Esquire. The llon'hle \V. [noes. u. e. The minii the last meeting were read ami Approved, The Daily rt the Overseer of W rka were submitted, 1! ,i-! lett the Acting
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      285 3 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners; on Monday, the 22nd July, 1^72. Commissioners Present. TheHon'bleJ.W.W. Birch—President. B. C. WooHs, Esq. VV. 11. Read, Esq. »Hoil'ble \Y. Junes, K. E. This meeting was convened for the special purpose of taking into consideration sections \('Y and \('Yl of Aet XIV of
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      2699 3 Xo. MCI OF THE is'M'KCTOR fERAx of Police, Straits Settlements. ■iv, K»th July, I>7_!. ..::—With reference to your Letter of tlth u Municipal 3108, covering iiii Extract no the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioner! complaining of want of efficiency on the part of the Police in carrying out those ports
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      A WARNING.
      713 4 From tJw Strait* Time*, August h*th. The Hongkong papers to hand by the French mail, commenting upon the recent lire which destroyed the Rice Mills there, valued at $I)U,UOU, are unanimous in condemning the unreadiness displayed by the Fire Brigade. The Fire was discovered at a quarter pas£
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      THE NEW HARBOUR RAILWAY.
      574 4 From the Strait* lYmet, AmguM h)tli. We publish to-day the two Letters we referred t<» yesterday regarding the Railway question, written in London by old Singaporean* with a view to open the eyes of Lord Kimberley to the grave error he was led into when he
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      507 5 June, i.l. Dj thank you for i 15th May Honourable th< lot Sir 11. We would in pha 1 irme 1. b »tfa the public meeting 23rd February I and to the object <>f that meeting, and we ,as •n part in il Lings, to make the lent: 1. It
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      295 5 72. My Lobd, —W t"» own in I ment in the cannot it t tlement, wo il. irry out iia.aion with all r deeply Your 1. inion that unl ten :i will 1 a ot I oion '•asod on that th<' y involve.! tht•; itified adit ion Colony, public importance
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      LABUAN AND THE STRAITS.
      593 5 i August 10th. extract from the Standard of 8th June, which appeared in the columns of our contemporary yesterday, throws >me light upon the mysterious document written i>y Mr. Pope Hennessy regarding the union of Labuan with the Straits Settlements, and which was laid before the
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      CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE.
      529 5 From S The Steam Vessels Bill, wl passed through Committee and awaiting its third r contains a clause which is likel; perate very re'rely upon a rery d of shipmasters, those holdii ;iicates service, in excluding them from tl aand of the I I though throwing open
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      ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS
      1030 6 n Deli A— ;w»l nouncin I R-li was thi iv in :itie«l bii in^ ••nt-. A later official remorning 1 of the h June the m who at fint had shown au ii I I up the t\\<> fell upon \iliarv tro and drove them
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      1303 6 From the Straits Time*, Augusi IQih. Mi;. J. (i. CtiORENGKL, formerly Resident of Timor, and J. Crawford, lately planner of the well known copper mining undertakings on that island, have been appointed Commissioners to inquire into the resources oi' New Guinea and its value as a colony. They are to
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE MUNICIPALITIES.
      142 7 asdfasdf Edf Daily Times. think it would be Ic to :ui\ Q a prominent put of your nejrsptper Wamkd he commit' into the working oi" the Muniei] a. The try qualifications would be, loss of tight, lo>- 11, abuse of H. E. the Govern unbounded faith in Fair
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      THE MUNICIPALITIES.
      804 7 \rd. To the Editor of the Daily Tim*. K: In my previous 1< 1 think I that the lion 'hie Mr. Greenagaiust •Vlunici] Lei I whether the Hon'ble I>r. Little is more fortunate. My friend" accuses the Commissioners, Ist, Of having raised two Loans fur the purpose of
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      AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
      141 7 I the Straits Time*, Augtut '3rd. the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, Efforts on the part of amateurs case the public in instructive or re- creative amusements ought to meet with a due share of public sympathy, if not commendation, for their enterprising de- nation to overcome
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      THE MUNICPALITITES.
      546 7 From th An<j»d 3rd. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sik The discussion in the Legislative Council on the Municipality was do! ipicj after the gentleman whose speech 1 have noticed had sat down. The Hon*ble Mr. Shelford wished to prove that the position of Commissioner iras
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      A REFUTATION.
      172 7 From Hit Straits Times, August :*><•/ To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir: The petition addressed to the Chairman <>t' the Chamber oi' Commerce by a certain section of Traders in Ma ca, which appeared in yesterday's paper states, that Rajah Mahdie is hens.; as- sisteJ by
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      NEW GOVERNOR FOR THE STRAITS.
      884 7 From the Straits Times, August, 3rd. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Dear Sib: T understand that Mr. Hennessy, late Governor of Labaao has given out that in eighteen months time he is to succeed Sir Harry Ord as Governor of the Strata Settlements,
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      MALACCA.
      273 8 I Mali h July, I tin l);i: m routti [oosah, -mil nielli for her destination. Abo it inaman in for h him ai cle> to re lu> was arr;; fore upon acknow.wait his trial at the next Criminal •a. For many years past the pub] fcirely in the dark,
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      Malacca, 28th July, 1872.
      528 8 Tn. i is not much new tmunicate. Tlie following is a list of rase.- at prea -i\ trial at the next Criminal hold in Sep&i iff-cr: i S Obtaining money un- der false pretences. 4 J.— Tan Ah Swee. Cattle Stealing. 3. Mob I'iu Mamba. Murder.
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      HONGKONG.
      849 8 Strati i mes, August lOw. i /■'■< i Occasional Correspondent.) The promised Typhoon has not made its appearance m yet, although now and again the weather looks likely." We have 3 Japanese heje sent by the government to enquire intoPand study our police and harbor management, -not, erroneously stated,
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      THE RAILWAY.
      443 8 From the StraUi U)th. Tu the Edit or of the Daib, Snt: From the correspondence published in yesterday's paper, it appears thai the tact of the shareholders in the Singapore Railway Company, Limited being interested parties at the Public M< ing lielil in February last, wai lily overlooked
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      LABUAN COAL.
      184 8 m From the Strait* Time*. Avjt'st \i To the Editor of the Daily Times. Coal Mines., Labuan, 17th July, 1572. Sir May 1 requ lumns for a few remarks regardi >Ilowing from the Suratcuk I >f 17th May Last We I rry to report that the Coal brought
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      184 9 Pfaiuabr und Oriental Btemm Navigmtion Company. 9 9 Chin,/, Him Makch, 1871. To the Mana-; Oriental Coal Company (Limited). Labuan. DtAl Sik The result of our experiments with the Labuan Coal proved high- >ry in every way working the *mption, and the am k jHTtbrnied. Compared with English lUe, we
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      589 9 dal Report on the Consumption of Labuan Coal. H M. s Afcsaw," At sea, UHh May, 1871. Sir In compliance with your reqw I have the honor to report the follow on the consumption of ninety tons of Labuan Coal on board H. M. under mand, between the Llth of
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  • News of the Fortnight.
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      MONDAY, 29th JULY.
      98 9 The British steamer Skarpslooler, Capt., Milne, from Penang 26th and Malacca 28th inst, anchored in the roads this morning. Tai British steamer Vidar, Ca.pt, Murray, from Palembang 27th July, arrived this morning. The British steamer Sun/00, Capt., Clark, from Hongkong 19th and Saigon 2Gth bit, arrived this
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      TUESDAY. 30th JULY.
      1025 9 11 1- Excellency the Governor left terday afternoon, accompanied by H. H. the Maharajah of Johore, in the Dial steamer Pluto, 011 his visit to the native rulers on the East Coast ol the Peninsula. H. M. S. Zebra also left the harbour yesterday morning and will,
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      WEDNESDAY. 31st, JULY.
      247 9 me' The following is au abstract ot. >r ological observati ma in Singapore tin- month of Rebuary last in. 27 in. Right luthesha.!- aiu fali iu \li ho* n Tctal raiufall during the u.outh *M The monthly general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Cofameree held yesterday
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      FRIDAY, 2nd AUGUST.
      249 9 We buve been requested to copy the following notice from the BUm Weeklf Advertiser of the &sth July NOTICE. The undersigned hereby notifies the publie, in Siam, 1 Ch m *f and other parts, that he n--5m Kikm Cxuaw to announce in or any other journal that
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      THURSDAY, 1st AUGUST.
      149 9 A Rangoon paper fchat Malay Bajah has got a d unond larger and much more valuab than any m the whole world. Ther arc four gteat as in Europe which have been hitherto supposed 4» be b. ond comparison or rivalry. Of these the toh-i-noor has been
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      SATURDAY, 3rd AUGUST.
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      MONDAY, 5th AUGUST.
      43 10 r Paxt July, ar- urday a <n. om Batavia '•'> F on Satui i H "Ist and lacca 4th i; red in I this morning. I arrived at orneo Company's w Captain Hong- mail, s w harfeailv for Galle, flight this ««>»—
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      TUESDAY, 6th AUGUST.
      253 10 :t of notes <ii" lie month [nand China, §367,303 Bank >i' India, China, §353,850. <>— match at the noble game of >wls off last night in the Ta Alleys, Married Men when we regret to say the side I to have won by all i:iu 3 well
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      WEDNESDAY, 7th AUGUST.
      116 10 V» argham, from Sara^ at, .lovrd in the roads this mornin r. Tiik following i the 11U>! s taken by 1 Colonial Surgeon during the month rch last lutheahad< i i ti Rainfall duri h- We learn tSiat the banks here have iyed advices that about four
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      THURSDAY, 8th AUGUST.
      72 10 Thi British steamer Tanah Merak, Captain Darg, from He th j ultimo and SaigOD 4th instant, arrived this mornicjf. a ,T U !V Elizy -omMan njong Pagar wJh LDflf. }{>> the Grovernor il. i!. tl c Maharajah okg Ah Man and Iv w AJ Soh, olies whose
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      SARAWAK COAL.
      96 10 (hank, J& lull tlj. ial working 1 illuminating irnp t the sixth. to make gas at the til'th auanals. i tend y,,u. 1 should U </<ikc. Imt CAB Bl* nil J-2 I 1.5. > i <•'" A". 1 will produ i lien the m q ml will tl
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      FRIDAY, 9th AUGUST.
      463 10 The British steamer Raimbow, Capt. Creighton, from Pahang- sth instant, arrived yest afternoon. The British strainer MaHmban l tain Button, from Bangkok -3rd inst, arrived yesterday aftemoo. The British steamer Orckit, Captain Lucas, from Calcutta 30th Julv, arrival Jardine Matheson C wharf tins iuorni: From the .b7<v,//
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      SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST.
      623 11 The Ocean araer A Capt Kiddj firom Liverpool, will leave Penang to-day and may h ;tcd here oo Monday morniogj Hongkong and Shanghai The British steamer Biniang t Capt. Barrow, from Glasgow 26th June, via Suez Canal, arrived this morning. Tin. 0,8 Capt Wild- i Hongkong to
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      430 11 i SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. 3rribal$« arribafaL— \nued. iturday, 27th July. Wednesday, 7th Au| P. A O. steamer Travancore, bone, E*a Hongkong Sarawak steamer loyalist, iYimham. Sarawak 3rd 20th J Aii-ibt. ]>,.,, i, Brittaii g 17th July. Spanish steamer Mind< Elizalde, Manila 21st July. American barq ton, New York lit Thursday, 8th
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      668 12 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. > DAlt Ship's Names. Captains. Flag and Ru;. Tons. of Where From Consignees or Agents. Destinatioki ARRIVAI MEXOFW^R -v ra L) C,, H.M. steamer 960 kugt 2Pemmg Senior Kanl OBoer. Station P A M f' H > Baterpri D'Almeida* British steamei B. D' Almeida Co. Tug
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