Straits Times Overland Journal, 3 May 1873

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    24 1 For Despatch per P. O. Steamer Tanjork." The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XIV.— NO, 263. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1873. Price, 45 Cents.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS.
      46 1 Pearl* Hill, on the -27th April, the wife of Mr. H. E. Gou, <>f i At the White House, on the 29th April, the wife of James Bivnnand, Esq., of a na. At Rochore. on the "2nd instant, the wife of Mr. \Vm. Colledgi ton.
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      DEATH.
      28 1 On the '2>th April. .ttiswoode j q| Alexander Augustus i^arteu, A i the Supreme t. and the onl>- surviving son of > Christian Baumgarten. Esq., of oingapi re.
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    SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1873. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    121 1 SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1873. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, May 3rd. I^7;V (rambler v Black Pepper 14^0, :e Pepper Rhio 22 White Pepper Singapore... Sago Flour Singapore -45 Do. Sarawak... -.575. Pearl Sago 3 U». Coffee, Bontyne 2 Tin 40s Mule twist l'^. Si lbs. Shirtings -.5-1 7 do do 8024.
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    Passengers.
    809 1 The following passeogen have arrived, left, or through the porj, during the fortnight. Per steamer Palroclu-s, on the 23id April For J'nuing. Mr. A. Guthrio. —Mr. W. B. Ledeboer. -The Hon'ble Thus. and SheltWd. I children and 2 servants. Mr. and Mrs. Jubm M. Lyon. I children and servant.
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    Fortnight's Summary.
    1015 1 The last Overland Journal was dated the ~4th April. The Irawaddjf arrived on the 29th with the French mail and London advi<e> to the 28th March, The homeward French mail left this per Tigrt at daylight this morning. The Tanjore s which takes on the present mails left
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. SMALL POX.
    359 3 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. SMALL POX. Small-pox is disease from which Singapore if hardly ever entirely Free. Tlu :it influx of large numbers of immigrants from China, India, Java, and Jeddah, m crowded ships, renders it impossible but that small pox and other pestilent diseas should be continually
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS.
    1048 3 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS. 7' I for the Strait* Timti.J l\ the Batavia Uandeltblad of the 7th April, appears the following report od Achinese affairs, made m the 2nd Chamber of the States General, by the Dutch Minister for the Colonies, on the
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    1204 3 The latest received Java papers which come down to the 20th April contain the following telegraphic and other particular? concerning the Achinese expedition. The official telegrams are as follows Bulletin No. I. From the Government Commissioner) oil' Acbeea, 1 1-th April, 1873. General Kohkr killed this morning furious resistance; enemy
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. MANILA.
    590 4 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. MANILA. Tub; exhibition of Chang at Manila gave rise to the following paragraph m the Diario de Manila of the 16th March I Lilliputian. Now that the, curiosity of the public has been* more or less awakened by the presence m our city of
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. TRADE OF SINGAPORE.
    351 4 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. TRADE OF SINGAPORE. Doubtless most of our readers have seen a compilation made by Mr. John Cooper, late Deputy Registrar of Imports and Exports, by permission, from Official Records, of the value ol' the Imports and Exports of Singapore du- ring the last five
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    TOTAL IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
    29 4 1868 18 187" Wl 187 J Imports ;51 31.961,94] 4 36,7' „415.383 i Exports 26,670,989 26,982^00 31,731,022 32, C" 80,121 158,250,915 141 70,789,586 68,7'" :35.5(.'4
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    IMPORTS AND EXPORTS TO GREAT BRITAIN.
    27 4 LBI 1- 187" 1871 1*72 9,397.v2" -7 9 f e9( p 3,995,517 4,0 25,403 8,06 »13^93,342 12,489,891 ltv>o-M77 15 t 619.4QC^18,365,848
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    TOTAL IMPORTS.
    42 4 186a 1889. 1-70. 1871. 1091 United Kingdom 9,397.8:^3 &390,263i510,535,54€ f 9 British Colonies 10,404£86 9,834,035 12,136,0111 II U.4OJ Foreign Countries 11,777,715 13,737.^3 16,387,007 I Grand Total $31 .579.9_ > tr531,961,941 $39,058 5t>4536,7t>6,53(J 543,415,383 Increase i 382,015 7.096.623 1 6,648,853 Decrease 2.292.X..
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    IMPORTS FROM PRINCIPAL BRITISH COLONIES.
    30 4 Calcutta $3,460,371$ (9$ 6,144,034 Hongkong .J 4,449,967 3,489,71< Malacca 1.34t>.:57 I,sft 7,511 1,885,432 Pimmg 1,069,948 K2AIV 1,719,132 2.- 9^55^38$ 8,934^61 W0,790,359 $12^82,1 11|51 I J
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    IMPORTS FROM PRINCIPAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
    100 4 Foreign Countries. 1- In; 9. 1-70. 71. 1-72. France g 421,8091$ 438,***** 375,***** 329,154J| Hamburg vul 583,629 :.HB3 4-32 Holland 803,$ 77" 1,017 390,721 470 Borneo 579,200 760,<».V* 1 882,799 1,412 Celebes .692 691,138 621,097 China 643,209 771 ,176 -.415 I Cochin China *****,967 1,366,563
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    TOTAL EXPORTS.
    93 4 180a 1808. 1870. 1871. 1871 United Kingdom $3,995,517 4,099,6:28 :>,528,931 6,025,403' 8,669,294 British Colonies „8,909,670 8,646.141 7,917,296 8,593,315 8,960,.V Foreign Countries „13,765,802 14,236.431 18.284,795 17,384,089| 21,390,245 Grand Total $26,670,989 26,982.200 31,731.022 32.*****7 39,020,121 Increase 311,211 4,748.^ 271,785; 7,017,314 1868. 1869. 1870. 1871. 1872. Bombay 411,109 417,097 -7 l.tfSu
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    EXPORTS TO PRINCIPAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
    29 5 l l« 1870. 1871. 1872. 30, 117.1'j". .07:1 1 ,427* 2 2,978,560 k,015,541 1.711.: 121,970 178,413 405,594 •,884 >.")! ',710 !,049 557 1,750 1:; 1,831,622
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    27 5 to thi S L871, h tal value of the I It w 1 has Sett l J iJlowing \i 18 IS7I 204. Till- ii Ull- inue. FDGDFG
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    From the Straits Times, April 26th. STRAITS OFFICIALISM.
    580 5 From the Straits Times, April 26th. STRAITS OFFICIALISM. Sir: In your issue of the 1 1th instant. there appeared two able leaders on Governmei reother to the im- an act of great injus hich has recenth mit- ted the Kuling Power m the Straits. \u Officer la .eriir. a iring
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    From the Straits Times, April 26th. SHIP SURVEYS.
    290 5 From the Straits Times, April 26th. SHIP SURVEYS. the Editor of tht Straits T. lias it not occurred to you ere this that the great Plimsoll agitation at home %nay possibly give cause for good •pie fcere to consider what are their nsibilities as to %> J; ips." a little
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. THE PALESTINE EXPLOATION FUND.
    393 5 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. THE PALESTINE EXPLOATION FUND. To tht Editor of the Daily Time*. Siii: With your permission, i should like to repeat iii your columns the appeal 1 made yesterday to mv own congregation m belialf of the Pal< Exploration Fund. I am hopeful that the
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. A FICTION EXPLODED.
    187 5 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. A FICTION EXPLODED. the Editor of the Daily i Siu Your 0 Plain Uuding to I lolony, write- of him as one wl, fond of calling himself the representative of the most honorable, just, and noble hearted monarch of the day." This 1 suppose,
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. CENTRALIZATION.
    263 5 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. CENTRALIZATION. Editor ofthi Sn: readers I qm and m trim r of i appointment m the I nor. A> .'.solute necessity to secure tha mu r > to a peopl to be deprecated as leadii c most lament.. ilts. A: the evil i the
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. SHIP SURVEYS
    359 6 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. SHIP SURVEYS To the Editor of the Daily Times. Siii: I have onfe or two remarks to make, and some tacts to state, bearing upon the jeet mutter of the letter of your cla cal correspondent "Adsum," on Saturday, coasting s^aamen P?nav<j. Japa* t
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. FUNERAL "WAITS."
    145 6 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. FUNERAL "WAITS." To the Editor of the Daily limes. Sir: -Mr. Hose, the Chaplain, has showi? the utmost disregard for the feelings 1 of the community, by keeping people waiting" at the Cemetery i'or half an hour or more on each occasion, ai three
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. AN APOLOGY AND AN EXPLANATION.
    225 6 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. AN APOLOGY AND AN EXPLANATION. To the Editor of the Dally Times. Sir: Will you allow me to state the facts ot" the case which your correspondent l'ro Bono Publieo has misrepresented, probably through a misunderstanding. The hour at which any funeral is to
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. FUNERAL "WAITS."
    302 6 To the Editor of ike Daily Times. Sin: I accept heartily Mr. Hose's am- })le apology for the inconvenience and annoyance be unwittingly caused us at the last funeral. The arrangement he alludes to, viz., that the funeral was fixed for seven
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    FUNERAL "WAITS."
    223 6 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Srii:— The Key. Mr. Hose says, m his apology and explanation," that the hour agreed upon between him and the Undertaker at the recent funeral was 7 a.m. We made no agreement with Mr. I Hose, bat followed the usual custom
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    From the Straits Times, May 3rd. SHIP SURVEYS.
    306 6 From the Straits Times, May 3rd. SHIP SURVEYS. To the Editor of the Daily Tmus. Si i: --Will you be kind enough to insert this letter m your valuable paper, to our friend "Adsum." To >how that lie bat omitted the principal qualifications that -titutc a Marine Surveyor among all
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    TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. GARDNER
    132 6 Captain T. S. Gardner, Commander !S. S. China." Sfr Allow us, the undersigned Passengers, to express our great admiration of your conduct and that of your officers during the Fire on board the steamship China. Had it not been for the prompt measures you took and
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    News of the Fortnight.
    20 6 THURSDAY, 24th APRIL. The British steamer Cleator, Capt. 1 Wareham, from Sarawak :20th inst, arrived yesterday.
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    16 6 The British steamer Bangkok, Capt. Belbin, from Bangkok 21st inst., anchored m the roads this morning.
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    102 6 Wb have been desired by Mr. Burn, the Master Attendant, to notify captains of steamers and sailing ships that the raft, composed of large logs of wood, with pair of shears on top, which has been employed to fix the piles for the North Sands Lighthouse, broke loose from its
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    FRIDAY, 25th APRIL.
    24 6 ii. M. S. Hornet, commander Cameron, returned to harbour yesterday from Pinang, she having been to Acheen with the Dutch expedition.
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    19 6 The British steamer Statesman, Capt. Valiant, from Hongkong L9tfa instant, arrived at Jardine. Mathe- n A wharf this morning.
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    15 6 Tuk Dutch steamer Komimgiu SopAia, Capt. De Joogj horn Samarang 21st inst., arrived yesterday evening.
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    24 6 THE Ocean Company's steamer xes, Capt. Byrne, from Liver})ool L6tn March, via Suez Canal and Pinang 23rd inst., arrived at Tbajong wharf this forenoon.
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    28 6 Tuk British itauncr Himdottmn, Cap. tain Miller, from Hongkong 19th ingi arrived at TVojong Pftgar whari thii morning, and will leave tor Caleutt;; at I i». m. to-morrow.
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    52 6 The following have been tried tithe Supremo Court since M ndmy last Tii -Jnd April. Tlu' Queen i>. Sin Boon Nje indictm* for Criminal breach of trust. Verdict, guilty, aud uuuths' rigorous imprisonment. The Queen w. TboniM K.lly and Patrick Duggan indictment for robbery. The pirsoners were two, soldiers, one
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    157 6 bad forcibly taken tome money from a money chai bop, while the other his company. Kelly was found guilty. I sentenced to two yeai> r:u r 'runs iv. ment. Dnggan was decui and discharged. The Queen vs. John. Syne. S;iritnah. and Kaehang indictment for culpable homicide. Verdict. n«»t guilty, and
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    280 6 By tin- BtouMV Pa trocfus, there leai the Settlement to-day with his family for a trip homewards to enjoy a year's well-earned holiday, one of the mcml of the Legislative Council, Mr. T. Shelford, and we cannot allow hi> departure without complimenting hon'ble member upon his successful debut a& a
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    249 6 Oui latest lifieM fron. that the Court of Hue had been much astonished at the demands presented m the ultimatum which had been lorwarded by the war steamer Cmmm from Saigon by the French Governor, Admiral Dupre, and had asked for WWII for reflection before giving a reply. The U
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    SATUDAY 26th APRIL.
    21 7 Th c X lie Bteamer 7 Capt. McLachlan, from K»>etie (Bor!lst instant, anchored m the roads this morning.
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    17 7 11. N. M. steamer T Capt. Bogaert, from Batavia 22nd instant, anchored m the roads this morning.
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    249 7 We have received a copy of an hiW Ord he 1867 l> ■r L 872, compiled bj Mr. W. D. Moore of the Colonial Secretary's Office, which we would recommend t.> the patronage of our readers and all wish to know what the local law really is upon very numerous
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    252 7 Vi -imm>\> Government duzelte contains several new notifications. The rctaiy o[' State has continued the appointment of Dr. T. K. Scanlan, loth Regiment, as Acting Colonial SurM i. Certificates of turalization have been granted to Tan Teng, of Pinangj and Tan Ah Tah, of >re. The Queen* Exequaturs empowering Mr.
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    MONDAY, 28th APRIL.
    21 7 The Spanish steamer P^uay, Capt. Klizalde, from Manila 1 9th inst., arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf on Saturday.
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    21 7 The French war steamer Correie, Capt. Malcor, from Toulon 20th March, via Suez Canal, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf yesterday.
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    16 7 The British steamer 1 )t'ii, Captain Hantj from Pinang 25th instant, anchored m the roads yesterday.
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    20 7 The British steamer Benman Capt. Giian Hin, from Pinang 24th and Malacca 27th instant, anchored m the roads this morning.
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    74 7 The following oases were tried at the Supreme Court on Friday last. The Queen N. Ohoa Hua Cheng, indictment for rioting. The jury did not agree, *nd the prisoner was admitted to bail to -r when called upon. The Queen M. William Walsh, indictnent for robbery with violence. The jury
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    59 7 Tmk Colonial steamer l //'/<> returned to harbour yesterday, having picked up the raft she went m search of and towed it to Malacca. The raft had an anchor dragging after it, and had anchored itself on the edge of the PyraShoalj where the Pluto found it. \\«>uld it not
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    68 7 \\i; learn that, m pursuance of his policy of centralization, H. E. the Gohas appointed Mr. Burn, Master Attendant, to be Master Attendant of the Straits Settlements, and Harbour Master at Singapore. Mr. Burn will have charge of the Marine Department, and all the shores, harbours, lights and beacons of
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    117 7 In another column will be found a letter from the Uev. Mr. Dale advocating the claims of the Palestine Exploration Fund, which we would commend to the attention of our readers. All Christendom is interested m this undertaking and we feel sure that there are many m the Straits who
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    159 7 <♦ Might we call the attention of the iEdile who superintends our Municipal affairs to the state of the road from Gavenagh Bridge all round the Esplanade and up past Dhobi green. It is, usin<^ mild language to describe that .•c, disgraceful, causing torture to man, woman, and hoive or
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    356 7 -r An inquest was held on Saturday morning, by Mr. J. D. Vaughan, Coroner, on the body of a Chinaman, the circumstances of whose death are extremely suspicious. On the 14th inst., a Hokien Chinaman naineA Ong Hoon came to the i Police authorities aud stated that a thief had
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    360 7 Thieves at Tanjong Pagar have a line opportunity for the exercise of their peculiar talents, owing to the number of people constantly i^oin^- and coining on hoard the vessels lying 1 there, hut on Saturday, one oftl fellows was brought to hook most unexpectedly. He, it seems, a little past
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    414 7 Wi regret to hear of another gang robbery last night, at New Harbour, and that a bold gang of thieves hi again been allowed to carry out their daring scheme without molestation by spectators, who, by giving the alarm, might have captured most of the gang, (ft at least have
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    TUESDAY, 29th APRIL.
    30 7 The M. M. steamer Tigre with toe next homeward mail, will leave Saigon to-day at 1 P. M., and therefore may be expected here on Friday morning.
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    15 7 The British steamer Vidar, Captain Reynolds, from Sourabaya fcfcnd mat., anchored m the roads yesterday.
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    20 7 The Russian steamer TcAikalcnoJf, i Capt. Witt, from Londoo 1 Itli March, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wliari" 1 terday forenoon.
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    18 7 Tm. British steamer Uacgrtgor t tain Jacobsen, from London 19th March, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon.
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    16 7 Tin-; British steamer mfed Capt StrahlendorU; from Pinang 26th inst, anchored m the roads this morning.
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    17 7 Thk British steamer Pakmam, i Kneen, from Saigon 25th instant, an- chored m the loads this morning.
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    44 7 Tm; British barque PeA/wa*, which arrived yesterday morning, passed, on Lsth instant, m the Strait* of Banthe American barque Olive, From Liverpool bound to Singapore, wished to be reported. An Italian barque name unknown), bound this way, im also pawed about the bum time.
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    35 8 Tii ii .ship .1/ Captain v i, which arrived yesterday from >w, reports. h April, had V \V. and till aching Pinang. I apore had her, with heavy btning wind \\'e>t to on the from
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    62 8 A\ happily unattended with happene l on Sunday morni Borneo Company 's wharf. Al wanchorfrom the French Transport >n coming alongside, sud- righl on top of one of the which was at that time the bow. The boat had about 1<» men m at the time, who were pree air,
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    83 8 ni (earn from the Pinaug Gazette of the 26th instant, that the Dutch v back from the Sultan's 1' Fort to the beach, and that I .Blue Jacket- had embarked on i ship. On the 17th instant, the b c from Acheen, the Dutch were within their stockadi i, under
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    81 8 ESTI kday afternoon, a large and exerowd of Chinese and natives 1 at a moment's notice m Malacca x t, and thinking there was a riot m or near the bazaar, many others ran d to learn the cause, which the Chin, se Giant, Chang, was merely removing from I
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    96 8 Pi the The Mantri and Lucksamana of Laroot have applied rnment for permission to i a sup] ma and Atnmu- m Penang. As they are tituted Authorities of I I understand how is reis been refused. It i> very tly urged by both that the Chiwho have ousted them out
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    WEDNESDAY, 30th APRIL.
    14 8 mi; British steamer Mill ('apt. :2 7th instj arrived m urning.
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    145 8 Thi i a Maritime steamer which arrived here yesterday is morning for Saigon, ia a new si register Ik] i*i ns 'A Vx surement. i- feet, breadth of m 89 feet, and depth of hold :IZ with engines of er. She li;i> accommodai i"i- 1 12 first-class passengers, and ill
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    35 8 The N, I. S. X. (Va Bteamer Suiga* arrive I yesterday af^rnoon from Acheen, and left at daylight this morning for Batavia. She had on board Si wounded officers and men from the Acheen Expedition.
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    60 8 We are informed by the Dutch Consul General, that he has advices from Acheen to the 25th to the following effect. t "The Dutch Troops began to le-em- nark on tne :25th instant, and the Expedition would be ready for Bea m" few days. The Achinese had not molested them
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    61 8 The following is a nummary of the Meteorological observations taken by the Acting Principal sevil Medical Officer, during the month of March. Hi-host readiu let.T iv the m0nth... 29. 923 m. do do 29.689in. cvel about 90 leet. Kuinf.ili m Jt hours l' .J7 iachM. Uig «'ii the "-'7 th.
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    96 8 The police, yesterday morning, iti tracing op the properly rubbed from the pawnbroker's shop at Tulloh Blangab, went up to tlk? premises of Government House, searched the boxes «>f 11. .L. the Governor's Chinese syces, and found some of the stolen property concealed there. There is ground for believing that
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    56 8 Wt: learn from the Pinang <i\i: that the barque Maggie Le%lie y from Rangoon lor Singapore, put m there on the 24th instant, leaky, and was discharging her cargo. That paper also says that Capt. Innes i> to he appointed Engineer of Pinang and Province Wellesley early next month, and
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    THURSDAY, Ist MAY.
    19 8 The British steamer Benlan, Capt. Moppett, from Saigon 26th April, anchored m the roads yesterday afternoon.
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    FRIDAY 2nd MAY.
    28 8 The Dutch steamer Komngin der Nederlanden, Capt. Veltman, from Ba- tavia 28Ul April, arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf tliis morning. Passenger*. Mr. Bishop and servant.
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    15 8 4^ The Siamese steamer Kalakome, ('apt. Christiansen, from Bangkok 2sth April, arrived yesterday afternoon. i
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    118 8 As will be seen m our advertisement columns, Mr. Lewis, a gentlemen not unknown to Singaporeans Ma caterer for their amusement, intends giving a series of dramatic performances by a Dramatic Company now travelling under his auspices. This company had taken passage for Hongkong m the steamer CAina, and the
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    289 8 Captaw Gardner, of Messrs. Apcar Co's steamer China, reports that yeslay morning, about 9 o'clock, when oil' Pulo Pisang, fire was discovered m the between decks, about amidships, among some bales of compressed cotton stowed there. Captain Gardner and some of the officers and crew had been down near where
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    31 8 0. The boilers and machinery of the S. S. I ii'ifnl Sercict are now undergoing a thorough overhaul at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, after which she will go into the graving Jock.
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    58 8 Wk understand that the S. s. paknam Iris been chartered tor the lump sum o( $16,000, for the conveyance of convicts hence to the Andamans, and from there to Madras, bringing back here the officers arid guards m charge oi t ho prisoners. The Paknam is now m dock at
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    108 8 •■*> Thb next homeward English mail will be conveyed to Galle by the P. steamer Tanjore^ which, owing to a change m the date of sailing from Hongkong <>n account of the Southwest monsoon, left thai port last Saturday, and may be expected here this evening or to-morrow morning. This
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    82 8 Thk Hongkong Dailf Preu of the 21st ulto., contains the following paragraph We hear that a somewhat serious outrage was committed m the Sooloo Seas by a Spaniah man-of-war, or gunboat, on the Scotland,& small American vessel which whb trading m those parts. It seems that, although flying the American
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    166 8 The following 1 cases have been at the Supreme Court during' this >m\-.<\\ 28th April. The Queen vs. Lee Ah K">\ and Aii Teow, indictment for culj >micide amounting to murder. The jury found them gaUtj i de.it h. Tuesday, 21 th April. The Queen w. Vv ur, Liui Ah
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    250 8 A public I g was to l>e held On the 26th, to make arrangements fora Ball and Supper to Mr. Campbell, the Acting Lieui. (iovcnuT of Pinang, who will return to Ceylon after tin- arrival of Col. Alison. Respecting 1 our local Board oi Trade examinations, the Gazetit says •'Our
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    SATURDAY, 3rd MAY.
    42 8 THE homeward P. .S: mail steamer Taujore, Capt Johnwn, from 1! Kong 26th April, arrived at the P. ft O. wharf at half-past 7 this morning, and will leave (or Pinang, (ialle, and Bombay, at 1 v. m. to-morrow.
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    80 8 The only new notihVation^ m terday's Government Gazette announce the appointment of Mr. ft. U. Smith to be an Engineer Surveyor under Ordinance JI. of Mt, amfthat Wednesday will m future be observed hall-holiday at the Government I instead <>!' Saturday, until further notice. Now that the homeward maiU will
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    VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
    31 8 Date. Flag. Ship's Name. tain. ,n. To. April 18 ilh-itish Laughing Waw SI GfegipoM -BnUsh Underdo l r<l h 2Hntlsh J«« iplin HonglSL m n Huveluck Bwi Sin|
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      679 9 ii I vv l <- i r i<: 1^ ii i v v c arribate, Thursday, 2M\ April. I stoamer Bangkok. 3ti tons. Belbin, Bangkok -1-' i Friday. 25th April. British steamer Ulysses, I*sll t<>ns. Byrne, Larerpoo] 16th nan baroufl Theme, 112 tout, Jaasen, Saiffon 17th April. tish brig Kirn
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      296 9 airtoatt»--CowfmM€^. Thursday*, Ist May. British steamer China, 990 tons. Gardner, Calcutta 20th April. Friday, 2nd May. Dutch steamer Koningen der Nederlanden, 400 tons, Veltman. Batavia 28th ApriL M. M. steamer Tigre, 2^59 tons, Lecointre, Hongkong 24fth April. French barque Varazze,«42s tons. Bello, Cardiff 20th February. British barque Auriga, 518 tons,
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