The Straits Times, 27 March 1855

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1 8 The Straits Times
  • 20 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. 11th. published every [TUESDAY MARCH 27th, iBss] Tuesday morning NO. 733
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    • 912 1 f Qu .rterly.... )nf Month... U A Sin«l'^opy— Oneßuoee. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE A l THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE-SINGAPORE. Outfitting iirpartmntt. iws atota, and slippers, Paris and London made --Elastic, silk, and cotton. Buttons— Naval and Coats Keady made dress— Surtouts, Codring- Mints Office;
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    • 540 1 Ny Lind, *c Muslin Gloves— French Kid, White and coloured, White and coloured silk, ft thread Parasols —silk, plain, and rig'irr d Ribbons— silk, satin, bonnet and children's, a great assortment Thread cotton on reels, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pins, crochet Threaed and needles Babies' Hoods and Hats -silk and
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    • 762 1 Messrs. WHAMPOA AND CO.'S ADVERTISEMENT. ltTessrs. WHAMPOA Co. have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for iheir Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL Jt run EXPORTATION. itttllinrrp SJoeicrp. Articles for the Work Table; Dalzarine dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris; Chemisettes of the
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    • 829 1 Aonrrs. I London— F.Algar A Co Calcutta -Thacker Co. [renct J Hongkong— Armsfong k Law I Batavia— Lange 4 Co, NOTICE CURSETJEE FROMIYTU ZE. HEREBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of Little, CursbtJkk Jt Co.. and he
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    • 686 2 coats and jackets; ci(f»rs, ManiU No. 3 and 4 ciga casrg, Manila and China; colors, oil and water, in tin boxes and cakes; camphor wood trunks; crowns, tor naval caps; dinner and tea services; dressing cases; desks, traveller* writing; fowling pieces, tingle and double barrel pistols, gunpowder and birding shot;
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    • 785 2 INSPECTOR OF BRANCHES. W. Frederick Fbrousso» Esq. STANDING COUNSEL. T. C. Mortok, Esq., 10, Old Post Office Street. Officiating.— W. Ritchie, Esq. BANKEUS.— The Bank of Bengal. SOLICITORS. Borert Moslet Thomas, Esq. 6, Old Post Office StreetMEDICAL OFFICER. —Duncan Stewart, v. d. Presidency Surgeon 29, Chowringhee Road. SECRETARY.— P. M.
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    • 615 2 SUN INSURANCE OFFICE. HP H E Undersigned having been appointed Auente for the above olfice, are prepared to grant Policies, Risk payable in China, Singapore and Calcutta SARKIES MOSEB. Singapore, 3rd March, 1855. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. fpHE Undersigned having been appointed Agent here for the above Office, are prepared to
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    • 558 2 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Battery Road— Singapore. MAIL fW^LINES OUTWARD MAILS. The Peninsular and Orienlal Company steam-ship SINGAPORE wilh the English m ai!» of March 9th, may be expected to arrive at Singapore, en route to Hongkong, on or !bom the 13th proximo. Application for Freight and
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    • 970 3 \olivc SPECIAL BILLS OF LADING. LL i'aicL-i.-. and (iooUs despatched jhjy^^-**- by Hie I*. and O. Company's iSSfflffSitJ,;!!! Slli|iS to FINANQ, tiALLE, Maj^gfpuKAs Calcutta, Bombay, and to ajihton, Honokono, Canton, and Shanorequire Special dills of Lading, winch A be procured ai the b\ raits Timks Office August, 1850. -ft AAA
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    • 805 3 and Co. to send him another canister of their Revalenta Arabica, it agreeing so well with his infant. This infant was six days old when it commenced living on the Retalenta. No. 52,418, Dr. Gries Magdeburg, recording the care of his wife from pulmonary conpumption, with night sweats and ulcerated
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    • 1126 3 The Mnfattibte Hemedy HOLLOWArTiiiiTMEn. EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF SORE LEGS. Copy of a Letter from, Mr. Michael Hyatt, of Mtentt dated the 29th of August, USA. To Professor Uolloway, Sin, matl JU ul y employ, named John Jones, was for sixteen years afflicted with the most inveterate ulcerous leas, which formed
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    • 595 3 THE MONTAGUE ACADEMY roa bots. Teems Boarders. Rupees 25 per mensem, exclusive of shoes, boots and clothes. Rupees 35 per mensem inclusive of til charges but clothes. Mr. and Mrs. Mohtaoub personally superintend the Dormitory and Refectory, and take their meals with tbe children. N.B. English, Qreek, French, Latin, Bengallee,
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  • 358 4 Straits Times. Singapore: Tuesday, March 27th. 1855. We have to announce the anival of the following passengers March 19 per Claris<a from Batavia, Mr. and Misses (2) Colombat, Mrs. Penfold and children, Mr. Keskau 21 per Spray of the Ocean from Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs. Knoop; 22 pi;r Cadiz from
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  • 31 4 The receipt of interesting details by the mail steamers has compelled us to set aside editorial matter, and to postpone, until our next issue, the notice of Governor Butter worth's administration.
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  • 29 4 After our Bth page went to press the brig Erin arrived from Calcutta and the steamer Shanghai from Hongkong by these vessels we have not received any Later news.
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  • 23 4 By the recent Brevet Governor Butterworth has been promoted to the Brevet rank of Major General, his commission bearing date 28th November, 1854.
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  • 26 4 Miss Catherine Hayes, the celebrated Swan of Erin" took her departure in the Dutch steamer. After visiting Batavia and Samarang, Miss Hayes will proceed to Australia.
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  • 60 4 The steamer Hooghly will proceed to Malacca to-morrow, and wait there until the close of the Criminal Session, to bring on the Recorder to Singapore the Hooghly will then return to Malacca, and take on to Pinang Mr. Lewis, appointed Resident Councillor at the last mentioned station, and wait at
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  • 71 4 We hear that on arrival of H. M. S. Rattier from Siam that vessel will proceed to England. The Grecian will remain at this station, and the brig Rapid proceed to Hongkong. The Hon'ble G. Keane, •ommander of the Grecian, will succeed commander Blanc as Senior Naval Officer in the
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  • 116 4 Official Changes. Captain Macpherson arrived here per Hooghly from Pinang to take over charge cf the Convict Department from Captain Man, and the latter will proceed to-morrow to Malacca, to assume the office of Resident Councillor. Mr. Dunman has been appointed Sitting Magistrate at Singapore, from the Ist instant Mr.
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  • 139 4 On Saturday morning Governor Butterworth embarked for Europe At the jetty there was a goodly assembly of the residents to take a final departure of the Governor and his family. A large concourse of natives were also present. The right wing of the 38th. Regiment Madras Native Infantry formed a
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  • 150 4 We subjoin a correspondence relative to a sum of money forwarded for the relief of our Soldiers' and Sailors' Widows and Orphans— the amount was chiefly collected by Joze d' Almeida, Esq., and was not included in the munificent sum of 1,000 forwarded in August last. To the Right Hon'ble
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  • 117 4 Boyle Farm, Thames Ditton, 27th Jan. 1855. Sir, -I have great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your Bill for 228 7s. 9d. for the families of British Soldiers and Sailors engaged in the War in the K.ist, and I will carefuliv sue to the due application of it the
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  • 1248 4 China.— The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Cadiz, Captain Aidham, arrived here on Thursday morning, having left Hongkong at 2 P. m. on the 15th. The news received by this opportunity is unusually interesting. Governor j Sir John Bowring, in H. M. S. Rattler, ac- companied by H. M. S.
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  • 735 4 Java— Batavia. We take the subjoined items from our files of the Javatche Courant, and the Java Bode, received here by the Dutch Mail Steamer: Amboyna. On the 14th Dec. the French frigate Sybille, commanded by M. Maisonneurei, armed with 52 guns, and carrying a crew of 462 men, arrived
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  • 360 4 New Cavvom Shot.— Our neighbour, Mr. Tulk, of the Lowca Iron \Voilu (Talk and Ley), has invented a mode of app'yin>» the principle of the Mini rifle bullet to shot fur either plain or grooved cannon. Our non-military readers my not, perhripi, be aware that one-sixteenth of an inch windage"
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  • 128 4 Swift Among thk Lawykbs.— Dean B having preached an assize sermon in Ii eland, invited to dine with the judges and having in hi* sermon considered the use and abuse of the ia*. he then pressed a lit»le hard upon thoseeouns.llore who pleaded causeu which they knew in their consciences
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    • 184 4 For London mHE Clipper Barque COMMOij&V -I DORE 489 TonB Re R iBfer > AgmteA will have quick despatch, und has a jj^|jggg v room for light freight. Bheha» excellent Poop Accommodation for Passengers. MARTIN, DYCE CO Singapore, 7th March, 1855. For Mjontion k t rpHE A 1 Clipper ShipPEINCE
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  • 343 5 VALEDICTORY ADDRESSES TO GOVERNOR BUTTERWRCRTH, C.B. TviSDAY last was the day appointed t be formal presentation of farewell res8 es to Governor Butterworth. '1 he selected for the occasion was the udieuce Chamber of the Go\ eminent fficeS) which room was tastefully decoj as on the occasion of the ceremony
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  • 218 5 To the Hon'ble Colonel W. J. Bi'ttekwokth, C. 8.. Governor of Prince of Wales' lsland, Singapore, Malacca, &c. Nc. f.c. Hon'ble Sir, We the undersigned Consuls of Foreign States accredited to Singapore, view with feelings of fervent regret your r< linquishrpent of tin- office of Governor ot
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  • 163 5 Gentlemen, -I thank you most sincerely for your kind expressions of regret at my relinquishnunt of this liovernment, and I pray you to be assured that amongst •he many pleasing recollections I must ever cherish of these Settlements, the unreserved and friendly intercourse that has
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  • 460 5 a the Hon'ble Colonel W. J. Butter .vohth, o. 8., Governor of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapore *nd Malacca. Honorable Sir,— The Singapore Chamber of Cornice, in common with the rest of the community, 'jewing with much regret the approaching termination ■)our official connection with these Settlements,
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  • 162 5 To the Chairman an 1 Members of the Chamber of ComuuTCc at .Singapore. Gentlemen, Your very flattering and most gratifying recognition of thu d. \> interest I have ever taken in thu commercial prosperity ol i n^.ipori. is more highly appreciated by me, than 1 can nnd woids lo
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  • 897 5 To the Honorable Colonel W. J. buTTERWORTH, c. 8., Governor of Prince of Wales' Island Singapore and Malacca. Honorable Sir, When the European Community assembled, little more than a year ago, to welcome you on your r*' m to the Settlement, and to congratulate you, and tv- m-n-i
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  • 372 5 To the Address of the inhabitant* of Singapore. Gentlemen,— This is one of the proudest as it certain! j is the most touuhingly painful moments of my official career, and I hardly dare tr-»t myself to say all that I could desire in reply to jour gratifying address on
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  • 558 5 The Chinese Merchants of Singapore, Tan Kirn Seng, Tan Kirn Cheng, Seah Euchin, Laow Joon Tek, Ho Ah Kay and others, with sincere hearts, prostrating, present this humble address to His Excellency Colonel Butterworth, c. 8., Governor of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapore and Malacca. It has always
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  • 371 5 To Tak Km Siko, Tan Kirn Chisto, Skah Euchisc, and other Chinese Merchants of Singapore. The kind feelings and good wishes of the Chinese Merchants are mewt acoeptade to me, and I gladly recogniie on this, at on all other oooasions, the best possible disposition toward* the Authorities generally.
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  • 296 5 To the Honorable Colonel W. J. Bi ttsr worth c b Governor of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapore and Malacca. The Address of the An-b, Malay, Kling and other Mahomedan inhabitants of Singapore. Honorable Sir,— We have heard ith much regret that you have relinquished the Government
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  • 227 5 To Syed Ali Bin Mahomed Al Junied, Syed AH Bin Omar Al Junied, Nakoda Vferican and others, representing the Arabs, Malays, Klings and other Mahometans. I thank you for the address you have presented to me, and I derive very sincere satisfaction from the testimony you h»»e borne, to
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  • 358 5 The most humble and respectful Address frem Chinee* merchants and others at Malacca, To His Excellency W. J. Hittuworth, c. Governor of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapore and Malacca. May it please your Excellency, It being universally taught or understood that no good Governor can bestow benefit on his
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  • 304 5 To an Address from Sett Bonteong, Esq., Justice of tit* Peace, and the Inhabitants of Malacca. My kind Friends, It affords me the most unfeigned satisfaction to receive the pleasing address you have presented to tue from the Chinese Inhabitant* of Ma--1 loca and I gratefully recognice in it
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  • 7141 6 ti,p Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam*hiv Norna, Captain Roberts, arrived here on Saturday"^ at 9 a.m. having left Bombay on f?e sth inst. Galle the 15th and Pinang the 22nd instant We annex a list of passengers lnS ForSin 9 a^-Mi, 9 Etty. Mrf. Von Delden
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  • 3484 7 Oi k summary for the out-going steamer contains matters of more than usual importance. It may be well for people in England, America, and elsewhere, who have been led away by the outrageously false accounts of affairs in Chint which have been dished up for them and which they
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  • 279 8 Mar. 19— Belg. bark Pelronille, Hornbarstal, Antwerp Oct. 7. Brit. do. Clarissa, I'enfold, Batavia Feb. 17. Do. brig Grace LongstafT, Logan, Gldsgow, and Batavia Feb. 16. Dutch do. Norfold, Young, CalcutU Mar. 3. Siam ship Favorite, Eatnes, Siam Mar. 4. 20— Brit, bark Bangalore, Turner, Glasgow, and
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  • 327 8 Sleodartßli Smith vial'inang Pee. 31 Itur f hruun do. Dec. 29 x»r«l Elphimtone Matsey iophia Stavera via Pinang iletiopoliM Laurfe uirrct VusgKLS EXFBCTKD FHOM MvDUA*. Peasrr via I'iuaiig ierenice(S.V Berth* >v »ia rinaug R»P»d Taylor tia pinang. Vessels expected from Australia. Edith Rose Crowell Melboum. Lina
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  • 77 8 Arnved-Jan. 8 Arch, r, Henry Ellis, and Ua Elizabeth, China; 10 Matilda, China; 23 CairnK.»rin, China 25 Julian de Unzueta. Manila; 27 hut^rpe. Batavia 2<J Adjuster, Batavia. Feb. 5 h>k. Manila; 6 Ked Gauntlet, China William and Jane, Canton. Departed.— Jan. 8 Viiion, Singapore; 10 Patna
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  • 62 8 On Knßland 6 Months credit* al 4s <>|.l. 4 3 lOd If On CalcutU 231 per ttff jillm. Bomb-ty 30 days sight Ua. 232 per 100 dollars. Sycee Silver 8 to »i per cent oretinum for l.irga Company's Rape.-* 736 per MM) dulUr* J*va liupeea (n^w) 28(1 per
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  • 41 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL Tin Antimony 3 5s per 20 erf. Coffee in bags 4. 15s per IS nrt. Black pepper 4. 15s per Ifl cwt. Measurement (iooils 4 I5s per 50 cu'iic f' Gutu Taban £4. 15s per 20 cwt.
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  • 408 8 NA.TIVKCKAPT. BRlTlSH— Sfcatal Ami.l, Dolphin, Fai'ie Kobany, Sideria, Mubabuuh. V Rahman, Nonhumbria, Sisters, Maria, Faital Waliop, Pearl, Albatross. DUTCH Cornelia, Haat Hoir, Kirn Tians Tay, SnurTetar, Clionif Eni*, Eng Wat, Homer Sail?. Hintang Baroo, Patrinda Hokaeng, Culuinhug, Man Danok, Damar, Eng Ouan, Kirn 1L» Hin, Orion,
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