Straits Times Overland Journal, 13 July 1878

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    17 1 sdfasdfasfdasfasd The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. VIX.-XO. 144. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 1:3, 1878. Prick 40 Cc
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS.
      55 1 the Ist r, Schaff- house, thc wife ,e_r Esq., of a laughter. At DunclilT, Dunoon, ou 3rd June, the uife of THOMA.S CUTHBEET3ON, of a 80U, prematnn On Thursday, 11th July, at Buitenzorg. Singai ore, the residence of A. C. Schutze Ki-c; the wife of Capt. C. Hodges, Brittania
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      MARRIAGES
      59 1 M ARRIAGES On Thul_day, the 11th July, at Portuguese Church of St. Jose by the Revd. Necolao I. T. Pinto, Lourenco de Souza Place .to Delfina de Almeida, daughter of tbe late Sir Jose de Almeioa.—No i On the 4th July, by the Rev., W. Aitken, Edward Lambert of Singapore,
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1878. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    143 1 STRAITS TIMES SAT URDAY, JULY 13, 1878. LAT EST MA R KET QUOTATIONS. Singapor p, 13th July, 1878. Gambier 4.25. Black Pepp. 7.50. White Pepper, fair quality 13.75. Sago Flour. Saraw _r 3 50. Pearl Ssgo 4.15. Ooffee, Bontyne nominal. Tin 18.40. rs. Mule tw.s 92| Si lbs. Shirt 1.55.
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    Passengers.
    365 1 Per 'jE. uphrates. Bth July. From Calcutta: R B. Yates, Major B. O. Garstin. From Rangoon J. W. Caisar, and 8 deck. Per Wm. Mackimion, Bth July. From Timor Dellie Jose Victorino Alfesco. Per Bangkok. Bth July. From Bangkok Father Rabomdille, Captain Hausman, Professer Mitchell and 27 deck. Per
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    Summary of the Week.
    895 1 The last overland issue ofthe Straits Times was dated Saturday the 6th instaut, the P. and O steamer Sunda leaving next day at 3 p. m., with the last homeward mail. The M. M. steamer Feiko arrived tbis morning with the London mail of the 14th
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    The Government Gazette, 12th July.
    215 1 Thk following notifications are taken from yesterday's Gazette Her Majesty has been pleased to allow and confirm Ord. No. 1 of 1878, (Jewish Synagogue Ord.) Tip Secretary of State for the Colonies has uppoiuted the Revd. John Walkkk Chaplain of IY-nnug. The Queen's Exequatur empowering
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    Hongkong News.
    516 1 A telegram was received here a few days back by thc police authoriti s from the police at Singapore, giving the description of twx> Chinamen who had left either by tbe Di^teh ste iui rs Stud Amsterdam or Java, and were wanted for a criminal breach of trust.
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    Topics of the Day.
    1836 2 E Daily Times, \\fh .1 >NAi. Pj Report is 77. make room to»day for Major Report on the Singapore CriPriscn lor lasi which apin last week's <i>izefte. It for itself and does not appear to any comment. Major Gray is able to report that the health
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    From the Daily Times, 10th July. The S. P. C. A.
    1955 2 From the Daily Times, 10th July. The S. P. C. A. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have published their Annual Report for Is? 7, whfch js, as we gather, their first Report. The society was first established on the 27th March 1876, on which day a
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    From the Daily Times, 11th July. The Loss of the Grosser Kurfurst.
    2272 4 The following account appears m the Times of the sinking of the German iron-clad Grosser Kurfurst from being rammed by her consort the Konig Wilhelm. This appalling catastrophe, which happened m broad daylight on a sunny morning m
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    From the Daily Times, 10th JUly. The Municipality.
    282 4 From the Daily Times, 10th JUly. The Municipality. Minutes of pro- rs of the MumI cipal -Commissioners, on l_.ursd.iv the 1 20 th June, 187s. Co mm, Percent. Hon'ble W. H. Read*— -President. Hon'ble Major McXair. E. J. Wells, Esij. Tan Seng Poh, V M. V. de S ,v The
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    Municipal Engineer's Office.
    505 4 Singapore, 19th June, 1878. To H. HKWETBOH Efq. Sec. to the Mun. Com. Singapore. Sip, I have the honor to raport the following for the information of the Commissioners. Town Roads and Stbe. The remetalling of River Valley Road from the Ice house to the Municipal Store
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    JAVA NEWS.
    789 5 remen. mention w .ral tim^s _al of a sort of slave trade whereby Javanese boys and girls w« gapore, and sold tl Tt >j, ..ij Consul General m the attention of the rrang whence the place, i and also sent 'these alleged slaves. Tt n pointed out as
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    From the Daily Times, 10th July. MANILA NEWS.
    805 5 si raits limes.) lt j mt m ..ntemponu-je., that, m reprodudug tl tkoir orifiuaJ api-eamiioe 4 n tke Strait* r.iiw* may be ai-kuowlßdired.; Of tbe 7,900 quintals of tobacco offered for sale by auction at Manila on the loth June, 4,800 quintals
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    From the Daily Times, 11th July. Sarawak News.
    152 5 From the Daily Times, 11th July. Sarawak News. and as m 1.57() as regards the tot;. are some iinjjprtaut items. Takin_ we find that m both veaiv. i ur Irapofrt these were as und» 1 m- falln ■tncil that. I unusually hi of I^7o. The le;: n the im; co.
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    Sarawak Trade Returns for the Year 1877. Imports.
    44 5 Sarawak Trade Returns for the Year 1877. Imports. .Arti<-U<s. Foreii: I I Bra Crockery Opium Paddy 1«S 7H U i BLni Cuuiphor V*Ubl Trepansr Ttoi^e Six H Damar Rattan 8 Canee Tin Ray Gunm H ides Diamonds i Ku- r. I AntJii.'oLj lik Sundriee
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    EXPORTS
    156 6 8H 1 0,52 I y If> w <*.'■• t 1 1 urn 736 I '_<• 20,6fil 7M 5>"7 i,723 j;>j [92 3,134 624 B 14,3-K > :;.7-- > :>.o:,:; idy 685 -J !»<;:: <;.. 1,273 28,9 0,212 ii' ;>.;m !!»7 U"l 5,429 533 2,434 :57 ■Id 4,272 552 -ill
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    Comparative Statement of Trade for 1876 and 1877.
    58 6  - Comparative Statement of Trade for 1876 and 1877. JAMES H. NELSON Registrar. Import and Export Office, Kuching. Sarawak, Ist June. 1878. j Veir. Foreign. Coasting. Total. 1876 $845,128 rvfei.317,665 -77 823,655 .'!7y/ 1,419,334 21,473 123,1/2 101,669 Decrease. IncreaJfe, Increase. ■XP< BTS/ Yc*r. Foreign. OoJiUng. Total 187<> t93<>,54 4 2 51,i23,139
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    From the Daily Times, 12th July. Liability for Damage to Cargo.
    1947 6 From the Daily Times, 12th July. Liability for Damage to Cargo. Thk following judgment was delivered by His Honor, the Chief Jus- Siu Thomas Si ix; reaves, on the bth instant. 'anjong Pagar Dork Company Limited of Singapor. Plaintiifs, vs O.Bebnier, Master of the- British barque 0 gurry now lyiug
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    Correspondence.
    138 6 A Correction. To the Editor of the Daily Tinas. Dearth..— Will you allow' me to point out a little inaccuracy on the part of your Dramatic Critic m his notice of the performance at the School Room, Tanglin Barracks, on Monday last. Meg's Diversion," far from being written "to
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    News of the Week. MONDAY, 8th JULY.
    550 6 News of the Week. MONDAY, 8th JULY. lr irlv di rated n, v Botanical Garde' thai 9 hon, h I S ing"* ma y i 1 1_ iropunij ty. It aj who has lately go* employment m t? (-aniens as a liejt undei Mikton, entered ofthe python, and, while showing
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    Performance in the Town Hall.
    247 7 troupe sui lay evening m the rir excellent rendering of Mr Arthur Sullivan's famous comic opera Trial I The programme offered for ment v. Om ly as w.'H formed le al ure of the The entertainment i omuieuced with adaptation cd* L f Jtujc ot
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    TUESDAY, 9th JULY.
    1833 7 TUESD AY, 9th JULY. Koi v horses, from Champion Ba sold yesterday by M: Nvjrs T iii Co., realised an average price of $U2i. It is stated that one immediate result of th d Congress at present m session m Paris is likely to be the introduction of postal cards
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    WEDNESDAY, 10th JULY.
    137 7 WEDNESDAY, 10th J ULY. Wk have received, for distribution Gratis, a few copies of Si no.v's TROPICAL Gabden Guide. (lam; robberies arc again frequent, ami the police see-m te> be powerless m either bringing the thieves to just or recovering thc stolen property. Two of these; raids occurred m the
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    THURSDAY, 11th JULY.
    655 7 THURSDAY, 1 1th JULY. Wl learn A through the courtesy p_ the Consul GtWral for the Netherlands, that a telegram lias been received this morning to th\ effect fchat the excitement which latei' prevailed m Acheen has subsided, ami, though attacks I>\ the Ae-hinesc we re anticipated, nothing of a
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    FRIDAY, 12th JULY.
    1162 8 Wk arc requested to ultimate that Volunteer Band practice will beheld this evening, and every Friday evening, until further notice, m the house adjacent to the Sailor's Home. Practice commences about eight o'clock. A murder of a very brutal nature' is discovered to have been perpetrated on
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      767 8 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE arribal*. arrfbai*— r t 'ontinued.) Saturday. Oth July. British barque Hawthorn. 225 'rid commander. Kui British steamer Menelaus, 1,539 tons, Scale commander, Hong- sth June, kong 20th Jaine, consignee W. Mansfield Co. Friday, 12th July. British steamer Glamis Castle, 1,523 tons, Greig commander, Dutch steamer Koning Willem UI,
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  • The Straits Times
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      11 9 Forl < P. O. Stkamer <<T, I The Straits Times 40 (Jkn
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      81 9 c I. U. steamer Pekin arriv. I with the London ma l <>f the 21 t June. Th mcx Tehei ti from Hongkong, and p. m. with the i homeward mail. Hi nor, it is id prooeeo n the ji^ No'h._g sd with rzS respect to the tra> J t
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      HONGKONG.
      432 9 During th ight just conclude ry higl thermometer marking ever 90 m the shade for more than week past. Dave Carson s Company, *en a series of entertain- ic_rs were uisd inaea ny Jbir uichard Mc Donntll. It gives me very great satisf action to be able to restore
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        893 9 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. Oath ~j~~ mjips .Names. rains. lag Rie -fab! Vhkre Frowj Where Lying j onsionees or Agents. Destination. ai vau JfEN-OF-WAP ~*j Fly McNiel H. M.s str. 400) Apr. 29 Labuan Roads :iior Naval Officer. Station K>nd Bosanquet H. M.s str. 2155 May 24 Trincomalee Do. aior
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