Straits Times Overland Journal, 24 April 1873

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    24 1 S For DWAIGH m P. ft Stf.amkr "Geelono." The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. OV.-NO. 2G2. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APEIL 24, 1873. Price, 45 Cents.
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    15 1 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. At the Clarendon Hotel, this miming. Reusluiw George. E*q., aged 7H i.rB.
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1873. Passengers.
    689 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1873. Passengers. Per steamer rroa Hutu via, on the 16th inst: Siu'jttj>o>-t. M It red and Ingram, Shmk Abdullah Badj'-u. 13 natives. In. Mr. and Mrs. Van dor and 3 children. Mr. Frans Van dor Putt.', lady, and 2 children and nurse, H. E. < Kroesen and
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    Fortnights Summary.
    1571 1 The time of the Legislative Council during the fortnight has been mainly occupied m Committee the Courts Bill, advantage being taken of the presence of the two Judges to get over this work, and the Bill is now ready for its third reading, which will not be till
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    STRAITS LEGISLATION.
    657 2 '!i' M is tlic sin of nutiopeople are bat too often in- clined to disparage the labours of those who sacrifice time and energy to advance the public welfare. No better proof can be afforded oi the truth of the above assertion than the analysis of a number
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    Topics of the Day. From the Straits Times, April 19th. NEW OFFICES.
    536 2 Topics of the Day. From the Straits Times, April 19th. NEW OFFICES. Thi creation of by the wrnment i fcer irhich cannot be too jealously by fche public, the m ecially when the appointmei i m to be absolutely rv or that the salaries attached m proportion to the There
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    From the Straits Times, April 19th. SUPREME COURT.
    2157 2 From the Straits Times, April 19th. SUPREME COURT. The Second criminal session of the Supreme Court opened at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning, at the Town Hail, before Hi's Honor the Chief Justice. The following gentlemen were em pan nelled and sworn m as Grand Jury H. Buchanan, Eaq., Foreman.
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    From the Straits Times, April 19th. PINANG.
    986 3 From the Straits Times, April 19th. PINANG. Thi Pinan \U of the 12th instant contains Borne items of considerable intern In a loader, the GazetU comment! with severity apon the conduct of Government with regard to the supply <>t' copper currency. For three years Pinang lias been Buffering From a
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    From the Straits Times, April 22nd. PINANG.
    533 3 From the Straits Times, April 22nd. PINANG. THE Pmany Gazette publishes a Memorial which has been got up by the inhabitants of Pinatlg and Province Wellesley, addressed to the Secretary of State, aguost the abolition of their Lieutenant Governorship and the sub>titution of a Grovernment Agent with limited powers instead,
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    From the Straits Times, April 23rd. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
    1125 3 From the Straits Times, April 23rd. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. The djscussion m Council on the vernment printing office, published yesterday, and the correspondence and report of the Select Committee which we reproduce to-day, though they may very well serve the purpose of the < vernment m obtaining the end
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    From the Straits Times, April 12th. ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS.
    986 4 From the Straits Times, April 12th. ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS. [Translated for the Straits Tunes.) Thl Java papers state that the expedition to Acheen left Batavia on the 22nd ultimo. Three days afterwards, the official paper, the Javaseke Con rani, published the following 1 statement of the reasons for,
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    23 5 instead ot with a limited quantity as rly upwards i i catti< opium hav< d officially estimated t.» be iggled into .lava before
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    296 5 The Batavia II ni JelxLl-ul of the 11th April publishes the following telegrams relating to the progress of naval and military operations at Acheen. Pinang 1 nth April. The bombardment is continued daily. On the o'th, 400 men landed to make a reconnaissance, who after two hours, re- iced with
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    815 5 The Javasckc Courant of the 3rd in- Mant, publishes the following official docu/nent, bearing upon the declaration of war against Acheen By tele-ram via Pinang, news has been received from Mr. P. X. Nieuwenhuijzen, Vice President of the Council of Netherlands India, and Government Commissioner to Acheh, that he arrived
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    1034 5 The tivaty concluded with Aeheen Acbeb] alluded to m the extract i the sriven m the Daily i til.' l Oth inst., has been published m the of the h Marchj and a translation of it ru Hows TREATY. I'htx a s/tijj, and cornm ment of Setheiianiis India a,n/ 11.
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    309 5 rU 19th. V ins the follow 31st March.- m Mr. uwenhuijzen had b yd fipon .n, wai the bombardment of m. Pinang, Ist April.— The fleet with ha- arrived lure. All well on board T. will have lorrow for Acheen. The British boat I! g eg along with the expedition
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    60 6 1 inventory brought fully /2,000. The Whirlwind left Macao for Van Dtemeo's Land with coolies, but had to put into Batavia roadstead for repairs. The olies wci to their destinaD m anot \\> i, and the Whirl' waflttondemi On tflf 7th April, 9,000 piculs of i tin were sold by
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    514 6 The Following authentic telegrams from the latest .Java paper? give some interesting particulars regarding the expedition t<> Acheen. There is a melancholy interest attached to the well <> mmenced diary of the deceased General, continued to nearly the period of his death. A Pi:, [respondent of the V Bode, it
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    From the Straits Times, April 19th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    477 6 From the Straits Times, April 19th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Suioaiqbjb, Ai'hil i-Ith, LB7B. Present. His K\ri:u.i:vY the Goyerkob, His Honor the Chief Justice (Mr.Sid(greaves.) His Honor the Judg£of Penan-- (Sir W. Hackett.) The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. Birch.) The Hon'ble the Attorney-General, (Mr. BraddelL) The Hon'ble the Treastirer#(Mr. Willans.) The
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    14th April, 1873.
    351 6 Despatch from thefßight Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the Garrison and Defences of the Colony. Straits Settlements. Xo. 46. Downing Street, ~>th March, 1873. Silt. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 19">, of the 14th ISo▼ember, last, giving
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    From the Daily Times, April 22nd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    529 6 From the Daily Times, April 22nd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, 19th April, 1873. Present HIS EICBLLEJTCY IHK GOVERNOR His Honor the Chief Justice, (Mr. Sidgreaves*) His Honor the Judge of Penang, (Mr. \V. Hackett.) The Hon'ble the Attoriiev-General, (Mr. Braddell). The Hon'ble the Treasurer, (Mr. Willans). The Hon'ble the Colonial Engineer,
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    From the Straits Times, April 19th. SHORT-HAND REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    7387 6 From the Straits Times, April 19th. SHORT-HAND REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. BnoAFOME, s th March. Lfi Hie Ex< mncTfii Goran His Honor the Ghief -Justice (Mr. Sidg The Hon'ble The Officer Commanding H M.'s Troops Licut.-Coluii' V. C. K>th Regt.) The Hon'ble The Colonial
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    From the Daily Times, April 22nd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1159 9 From the Daily Times, April 22nd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. April, 18 His Honor tie -1,., s, 1His 1 of Penang Sir W. H ickett) H..n'b!e The Colonial Birch le The Att mn ral Mr. Braddell). ilr. Willans) llun'l .vn. Ron'ble H. v. K. Whampoa. The Hon'ble R. Little, M.D. The Minutes
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2089 9 Singapore, 14th April, Ij>7o. Present His Excellency the Governor. His Honor The Chief-Justice (Mr. Sid- j greaves His Honor The Judge of Penaug (Sir W. Hackett). Ihe Hou'ble The Colonial Secretary Birch). The Hon'ble The Attorney-General iMr. Braddell). i The Hon'ble The Colonial Treasurer (Mr. WiUans). j The
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    From the Daily Times, April 24th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2322 9 From the Daily Times, April 24th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. IiJTH April, i PRESENT: Hia Excellency the Govkknok. Hie Honor The Chief -Justice (Mr. iSidHis Honor The Judge of Penang (Sir W. Hackeit... The Hon'ble The Attorney- General Air. Braddell,. The Hon'ble The Colonial Treasurer Mr. Willaua The Hon'ble The Colonial Engineer
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    From the Daily Times, April 23rd. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    488 11 From the Daily Times, April 23rd. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. >uncil by con. 1' His Excelkncy the rernor. Ai-iiiL. l>7:i. the i the work m t Turnout Printing Ot No, 133. Colon iai I have v to inform y< v that th. >rks Department at all Settl< vy much ineojnui' iled for
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    459 11 Papers laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the governor. 14th April, W;>. ort of the .nmiitee nppoiuted onsider the present at ite "f the bubu nuneni Print* 5 Office. Th which repotted on the 26th September last year, of wb: .unee two ol imber
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    350 11 Papers laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Governor. 11th April, 1873. v of a Petition from certain Inhabitants of Penang on the subject of the construction of a Wharf at that Settlement. Uhto Bia Excellency the Governor AND T I il l H«.N.tlJA|ji.i;
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    DUTCH WAR WITH ACHEEN. DEFEAT OF THE EXPEDITION.
    534 11 DUTCH WAR WITH ACHEEN. DEFEAT OF THE EXPEDITION. From f/tc Daily Time*, 14/'// April. The following are the latest telegrams from Pinang concerning the Dutch Expedition against the Achinese. Pinang lotli April. Troops reach- ed Acheen <>n the .">th, ami on 6th, 100 v men landed to reconnoitre. Re-em- barked
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      From the Straits Times, April 19th. KEYS.
      204 11 From the Straits Times, April 19th. KEYS. crotn a Correspondent.) A Labuao I who had din board H. M.S. having found hii minus his keys next morning, ai to liis feelings m the following lii. 1 cated to the Officers of thai a i Whenever bj you miy happen to
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    From the Straits Times, April 19th. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    93 11 From the Straits Times, April 19th. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sir I deem it a >f duty ackncnx thanks to Mr. B. Buckley, tbeCommand;uil of the Si:... iry kindness towan litI )rpliaiis (»n m m ing the beautiful litt .iWthere m su; *übstantia! tea, which,
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    From the Straits Times, April 22nd. THE NORTH SANDS LIGHTHOUSE.
    564 12 From the Straits Times, April 22nd. THE NORTH SANDS LIGHTHOUSE. tes. n Uy to criticise a book write it. and it may be said of [8, that it is easier t»> find fault them than to out. Mr. i on the screw pile lightbouse "!i the North Sandu is a
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    News of the Fortnight. THURSDAY, 10th APRIL.
    31 12 News of the Fortnight. THURSDAY, 10th APRIL. Thk British ttetmet^Pemrl, Captain le, from London 15th February, via Suez Canal, and Guile 2nd instant, arrived at Tanjoog Fagar wharf this morn in*'.
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    19 12 I be Spanish steamer M'nn/oro, Capt. Ytuarte, from Manila 2nd inst., arrived j at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.
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    377 12 Thj-; last Government Gazette contains several new notifications. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved of the appointment of Mr. A. M. Skinner as Inspector of School* and Hospitals and Asylums m the Straits Settlements. Mr. J. H. Mac Arthur lias been provisionally approved by the Governor as
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    159 12 Possibly the European residents are not aware that, by order of the Inspn--tor General of Police, dogs are being killed during five days of this week, beginning with this morning and ending with Friday night. The notice has been placarded np m English, Chinese Tamil, and Malay, for the past
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    34 12 The Ocean Company's steamer Diomcd, Capt. Jackson, from Liverpool 2nd March, via Suez Canal, Gallc, and Pinang 9th inst., arrived on Friday morning at Tanjong Fagar wharf, left yesterday morning for Hongkong and Shanghai.
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    61 12 The British steamer Rainbow, Capt. from Palembang 11th inst., via Mintok and Khio, anchored m the roads tn is morning. The Rainbow reports the barque «A//no at Mintok, with *:J(H) coolies on board, who refuse to go on shore at Mintok, the beadmeu there having failed to fulfil their contract.
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    58 12 The British steamer Caradoc, Capt. Garrickj from Shields lJJth February, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf on Saturday. The Caradoc brings a cargo of coals, which she will discharge at Tanjong Pagar wharf, and will then load heie and at Pinang for London, at L-) j for dead weight, 1 1()
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    21 12 Tin: British steamer Gtemdarrocl, I Capt. Fowler, from London 25.th»Feb- ruarv, via Suez Canal, arrived £t Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday forenoon.
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    24 12 Tin-. 1). 1. S. N. Co's steamer Unen- talj Capt. Dickinson, from Rangoon j 2nd inst., via Moulmain, Penang, and Malacca, arrived this morning.
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    36 12 THE French corvette Linoix, Capt. de Kanzizat, from Saigon i>th inst., arrived at the Borneo Cos. wharf yesterday morning. The Linoii carries 0 gun*, and has a complement of 7.'i men. She goes hence to Aden.
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    31 12 Tfik Spanish frigate Concepcw*, Capt. Mavneo, from Barcelona sth February, en route to Manila, arrived on Satur- j day.l The C9*cepcio% carries 25 guns, and has a complement of 125 men.
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    17 12 THE 15. I. S. N. Co's steamer Atcot, Capt. Htitehison, fcpm Saniarang ?th instant, arrived on Saturday.
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    18 12 Tin: British steamer li<'<> long Seng, Capt. Craik, from Bangkok Bth inst, anchored m the roads on Saturday.
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    14 12 9 THE British steamer Vidar, Captain rleynolds, from Sourabava stb inst., arrived on I'riday.
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    17 12 Unti-ii steamer BljtAwoode, filler, from Samarang 7th met., this morniugj and will leave for this aftern< 0
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    MONDAY, 14th APRIL.
    24 12 MONDAY, 14t h APRIL. oer an, Caj>t. m Hiii, from Pinang loth mid Ma- lacca 1 3th inst., anchored m the roads this morning.
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    TUESDAY, 15th APRIL.
    18 12 Ihe British steamer Pdknam, Capt. Kneen, from Bangkok Bth inst., anchored m the roads yesterday.
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    63 12 From Labuan we learn that 11. M. S. M'uJijf arrived there from Hong- f kong on the 27th ulto., and left for this port on the 3rd instant. The Italian steamer Guveniu/o had arrived at Labuan on the 29th ulto., and was still there when the Midje left. The quarantine
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    94 12 Mr. C. E. elge yesterday entered upon his duties as Acting Junior Magistrate. We understand the appointment is only temporary, and that m all probability Mr. Gottlieb will come back to Singapore after the return from Eu- rope of Mr. \V. E. Maxwell, the Police Magistrate of Province Wellesley, now
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    72 12 \Ve understand H. E. the Governor intends leaving f or Labuan on or about the 23rd instant, m one of Her Majesty's ships. It is also reported that this Colony is to pay for the coals to be used on the voyage. If this be so, it may not be
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    65 12 Tjie Colonial steamer PUto left yesterday evening' for Malacca and Pi- Birch, Colonial Secretary, Captain 1 Minion, Inspector General of l\ and (.apt. Satterthwaiu Ca] terthwaite, are understand, g \I a lacca for the Public Works Department and Mr. Birch and Capt Duolop t«> Province WVllesley, to inquire i the
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    348 12 There were rumours current yet day of disturbances having broken uut m either Pinangor Province Wellesiey, and these nmoQni taqgthened by the Pluto baying been suddenly ordered up to Pinang, taking the i Dial Secretary and Captain Dm: We are happy, however, to be able to state, from a telegram
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    215 12 Thk recent appointment to the Junior Magistracy, gazetted la>t week, has given rise to some comment, and has been generally condemns! *g r< injudicious. We are very reluctant refer to the matter, In. have had ral communieittions upon the subject, showing that the appointment I evoked a considerable amount of
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    48 12 Ihk new telegraph poles now being put up along some of the principal thoroughfares are, we understand, for a line of telegraph between the Central and other town police stations. The necessity for such a means of communication from the office of the Chief of Police is obvious.
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    12 12 THE British steamer Milbanke, Capt. Smith, from Samarung 10th inst., arrived yesterday.
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    359 12 \> i. extract the following i'roin the Court Jo v /•;/>;/ •The Finest Fruit m m Wokli..inv Durian, a fruit about whi<?h very little is known m England, but which is reck- f$ oned by natives and Europeans m the Malay Archipelago to be the finest fruit ~Jt """«i iv
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    WEDNESDAY, 16th APRIL.
    35 13 Ocean Company s si amer Ah~ Capt. Crompton, from Shanghai .ad Hoi Bth instant, arrived atTanjong Pagar wharf yesterday after- and will leave for Pinang and London via Suez Canal on Friday.
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    17 13 The Messaireries Maritimes steamer Ca]»t. Mannarino, from Batavia 15th instant, arrived at the Borneo wharf this morning.
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    59 13 A iiiUKKT match will come qff on the Esplanude, between the Singapore Club ami the Officers of 11. M. Squadron the Thalia, Midge, and Mosquito, v relay next, the 10th inst. Wickets will bo pitched al :l (•'clock, uiid there should me pretty play, jad ing from the list of
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    THURSDAY, 17th APRIL.
    13 13 11. .M. s. Mosquito left yesterday evening for China. l^a^
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    16 13 The British steamer Fitzpatnck, Captain Humphries, from Rangoon Lltfa instant, anchored m the roads yesterday morning.
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    40 13 The Menageries Maritimes Bteamer jhly, Capt. Rapatel, from Hongkong 10th, and Saigon 15th in.st., with the homeward French mail, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf this forenoon, and will leave for (ialle, Aden, and Marseilles, at 10 a. m. to-morrow.
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    FRIDAY, 18th APRIL.
    18 13 Thk Malay steamer Hatai'a Bai/oti Sret, Capt. Pfeitfer, from Pinang 15th mst., arrived this morning.
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    20 13 <♦- Tuk German steamer O/j/ntptu, Captain Nielsen, from Hamburg 20th February, via Bordeaux, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf yesterday afternoon.
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    24 13 Thl German steamer Bella an, CaptlltSj from Manila Uth instant, aril at tlu> Borneo Company's wharf and left for London via Suez this morale
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    11 13 n, by the c >vi Mr. twtvn Shangd Ns ;ain m;-
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    72 13 \> i learn that the famous Chinese giant! Cheng, has arrived from Manila by the German steameT BeUona t on his way to Europe to the Vienna Exhibition, and proposes to hold one or two es m thisplace. Mr. Cheng is now of world wide celebrity, and as the tallest
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    SATURDAY, 19th APRIL.
    15 13 1 hi-: British Bteamer Martaban, Capt. Buxton, from Bangkok Lith inst. an-
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    22 13 chorea m the roads yesterday morning. The British steamer Benfuu, Capt. Moppett, from Samarang lith inst., anchored m the roads yesterday morning.
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    17 13 The British steamer United Service, Capt. Distant, from Amoy loth inst., anchored m the roads this morning.
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    17 13 Thk British steamer Glettroj, Capt. W att, from Sourabava 17th inst., anchored m the roads this morning.
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    17 13 Thk British steamer Sri Sarawak) Capt Hewat, from Sarawak 16th inst., anchored m the roads this morning.
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    29 13 THE extra P, O. steamer Vrnelia, Capt. AngOVCj from London 1 6 th March, via Suez Canal, and Galle L3th inst., arrived at the P. 0. wharf this forenoon.
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    492 13 We are enabled to publish, to-day, the Shorthand Report of the meeting of Council oi' the ~Mh ultimo, which was received from the Clerk of Councils yesterday afternoon. There were no shorthand reports of the two preElfl meetings. Our readers, we are sure, will read with zest the sharp ssage
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    MONDAY, 21st APRIL.
    23 13 MONDAY, 21 st APRIL. Thk British steamer Nellie WWitu t Capt. Green, from Batavia 18th inst., arrived at Tanjpng Pagar wharf this morning.
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    15 13 Thk British steamer Pinang, Capt. Chopard, from Batavia 17th inst., anchored m the roads yesterday.
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    20 13 The British steamer Capt. Hall, from Sourabava 17th instant, arrived on Saturday, and left the same day for Amsterdam. j
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    19 13 The British steamer Sharpshooter, Capt. Carroll, from Pinang 17th and Malacca 20th instant, anchored m the roads this morning.
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    26 13 The British steamer Scotland, Capt. Washburn, from London 2Sth February, via Suez Canal, arrived at Tan- joug Fagar wharf yesterday, and will lea^re for China to-day.
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    48 13 The body of Major General Kohler, of the Netherlands Army, who was killed at Acheen, was brought to Pinan£ by H. X. M. S. S. Siak, and has, we learn, been brought up to Singapore m the P. O. steamer Cathay, to be forwarded to Batavia for interment.
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    33 13 We understand His Excellency the Governor will leave for Labuan on Wednesday afternoon m H. M. S. Thalia. He will be accompanied only by Lieut. Ord and Mr. Knight of the Audit Office.
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    30 13 The Colonial steamer Pluto leaves Pinang to-day, and is expected here early on Wednesday morning. The Colonial Secretary, Capt. Dunlop, and Mr. Waller, will we learn, come up by her.
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    54 13 MISS Adelaide Stoneham, with Mr. Walter Stoneham, have returned to Singapore after a visit to Burmah and India, and have, we learn, been joined by Professor Goulstone, the eminent Instrumentalist. They intend giving one or two performances m Singapore, before their departure for Java, and being a talented company, are
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    438 13 The Pi nang GW^/7<?'* correspondent at Acheen, writing under date of the 9th to the 14th instant, gives particulars of the engagements between the Dutch and the Achinese. On the afternoon of the Bth, the Dutch troops to the number of about 800 made another attack on the mud forts,
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    TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL.
    26 13 The N. I. S. N. Company's steamer Ku/unf/t/i tier Xcderfanilen, Capt. Yeltman, from Batavia ISth in>t., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning.
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    133 13 THE P. O. steamer I'enetia, Capt. Angove, which passed through on Saturday last from London en route to Hongkong and Shanghai, is a new vessel of 2,513 tons register, built by Messrs. Denny Brothers, Dumbarton. Her dimensions, are, length 350 feet, breadth 38 feet, and depth of hold 29 feet
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    131 13 Fubthbb report* from Acheea state that during 1 the fatal attack upon Kraton, or the SultanV Palace, five white men were seen inside the tort. The Sultan had left for the hills with his wives, leaving orders to tight to the last. It is said that the tribes ou the
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    192 13 Accoiidinu to the Pinang Gazette, disturbances had ■gain broken out at Laroot, and the rival Chinese factions were hot at work pillaging and plundering". The Sultan and Mantri were powerless against these factions, and literally fugitiv Captain Speedy had telegraphed to Singapore for I man-of-war to go up to the
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    403 13 On Saturday we were plac 1 in^otsession of the Short-hand report! of the Council Meetings of the Ith tad 14th instant, which we publish to-day. There was a meeting <>n the Mh, but there appears to have been d ite, and nothing to have been dooe excepting the laying certain
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    12 14 WEDNESDAY, 23u> APRIL. The Colonial steamer Pluto arrived this mortiinir from Piiiaujr.
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    22 14 The Ocean Company'- ftteamer Llys- Capt. Byrne, from Liverpool, will leave Pinang this afternoon, and may be expected here on Friday morning.
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    209 14 [fl Mr. K. George, who died rterday morning, 70 years old, and whose funeral took place early this morning in the pretence of his nearest relatives and a large assembly of friends, Singapore has lost its oldest European resident, and, we believe, the sole survivor of the original settlers who
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND JOURNAL.
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      5 15 SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND JOURNAL.
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      VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
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