The Straits Times, 17 March 1877

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Straits Times \()L. XXXI PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877. SATURDAY EVENING No. 2,847
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877.
    109 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877. I.ATI-.ST MAKKKT QUOTAIIOHB \r. i:i: ITtU MARCH, 1877. Jaiiibier S 4.V>. fJhi.k Pepper P.IS. White lV|iJ.ei... II Flour. Saraw k ±71 Pearl Sago 3M'l Coffee, Hontyne SI, Mi lie twist i 104. Si lbs. Shirtings 1.70. 7 do do 145. do T. Cloth 1.25
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    THE COUNCIL OF 2ND MARCH.
    1186 1 Tiik report of the proceedings in the Li gislative Council on the 2nd instant, which was published on Friday last, while the longest, perhaps is the most ng which has appeared for some tune. Two important questions were the want of Judges, and the j
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    THE SAILORS' HOME.
    766 1 W'k have to acknowledge the receipt of the report of the Sailors' Home iv Singapore for the years of 1875 and l^wo". It is brief but to the point, and it is very satisfactory to lean: from it that the institution, such as it is, is in
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    THE ACTING GOVERNOR
    863 1 Rei ikk has at last distinguished himself by being the first to forward a genuine piece of news regarding our local affairs. His special telegram for the Straits, \jhieh we published yesterday, announcing that Col. MacLeod of 11. M. 71th Highlanders and Commanding H. M. Troops in
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    PETITIONS BEFORE COUNCIL
    1945 1 Wl have received copies of two papen laid before the Couucil on the 9th and l-'kh instant. The one is a peti- j tion from 143 Mahomedan inhabitants of Singapore to 11. E. the Governor praying for legislation on the subject j of Malioinedan marriage and divorce.
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    THE EASTERN QUESTION
    1273 2 Thl telegram we publish to-day M-ems an important one. Russia withdraws from the Treaty of 1856, unless tbe Powers agree to co-operate iv obtaining the fulfilment of tbe programme decided upon at the Conference. Tliis j may mean immediate war or it may j mean peace, for
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    JAVA ITEMS.
    1936 2 (Translate'! far fU ifewtfl ff««t. i It is req-iesti-1 af <mr c mtemTwrarie* that in repro duein« rhe«€ trauilation* their original appearance in the Str.nt* T.m«, may be acknowledged Tub following is translated from the mail Summary of the Batavia Handel*blad under date the Ist inst An Achioese
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DEBATES.
    3111 2 Session 1877. a Third Day,— Friday, 9th March, 1877. Present. His Excellency the Governoe. The Hon'ble The Officer Commanding Her [Majesty's Troops. The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary. The Attorney-General. The Acting Treasurer. The Auditor-General. H. A. K. Whampoa, c.m.o. W. Adamson. J. R. Mac Arthur.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    176 3 Singapore, 13th Mim ii, 1877. Present, His Excellency the Governor, His Honor the Acting Chief Justice, (Mr. Ford.) The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary (Mr. J. Douglas C. M. G. The Hon'ble the Attorney-General (Mr. Braddell.) The Hon'ble the Acting Treasurer ("Mr. Trotter.) The Hon'ble the Auditor-General (Mr. C.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1868 3 SiNoAPOBt, Kirn .Mahi ii. 1877. I'BKSK.vr. His Excellency the Goveksor. The Hon'ble the Officer Comg: H. MV Troops (Col. Mcl*od.» The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary (Mr J. Douglas C. M. G The Hon'ble the Attorney General (Mr Braddell) The Hon'ble the Acting Treasurer (Mr. Trotter.) The Hon'ble H.
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  • Letter
    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
    636 4 STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. To the Editor of the Daily Telegraph. Sir,— A leading article in the Daily Tevgraph of 3rd instant comments uponu j /most misleading Speech delivered on the I Ist instant by Mr. Fane De Salis a Director respecting the position and prospects of the
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    PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
    1565 4 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. To the Elitor of the Daily Times, Sis. On the 7th instant I addressed a letter to tbe Daily Telegraph, pointing out the injurious effects of grave inaccuracies it had been male tbe medium of circulatinjjlrespi'Ctin^ the Peninsular A Oriental Steam Navigation Company, when commenting
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      107 4 Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Sore Throats.— There is in our variable clime no complaint more common than this, tew more annoying or more troublesome to cure when neglected. The moment there is any hoarseness or dry cough, the part affected, after fomentation with salt water, should be briskly rubbed with
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      848 4 coarse of the Pills, which give tone to the system, and expedite and confirm the cure. NOTICE. THE PENANG WHARF AND TRANSIT COMPANY LIMITED." Further issue of Shares. At an Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders in tbe above Company held on Monday the 19tli February (Instant,) it was agreed to
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      583 4 ■on* i THE ARSENAL JOHn., I Steam Saw Mii.,.s n F Re 1 'apabie of turning *>■ ficialfeetofHawntimU.r,,. 1 •""I Vessels of th« hr»«t '"""'I alongside the mills whirf Orders receive,) f,,r 1,,. way sleepers. Beam an 1 assortment of plaakj ud on h .nd. Moulding FloorimpUnk, tompied and groved
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    BILL TO AMEND THE PRESERVATION OF THE PEACE ORDINANCE 1872.
    10 6 BILL TO AMEND THE PRESERVATION OF THE PEACE ORDINANCE 1872.
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    PARIS LETTER.
    2513 6 *po*4eHt.)\ I'uus, 10th i k i: >«1 pr,»vin_r for: tl, Minify,: "'try, was the List pamtl's back. «nd quite a aw the new to work. I <.i -key has winged this last shaft herself it is quivering in her heart. S^ -•-dtlios.. who tcp, wilUng to hope for
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    TELEGRAMS.
    131 6 No. 16 of Reuter's Telegrams under our new arrangement, received yesterday at p. M. London, 1 1 p. in. R-.issia withdraws from the Treaty of 1556, unless the Powers agree to co-operate in obtaining the fulfilment of the Programme decided upon at the conference. No, 17 of Reuter's Telegrams
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      LEPROUS CHILDREN.
      327 6 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib, I am informed that there is at present in the Protestant Rvfnge for women and children at Singapore, a little girl afflicted w^th leprosy. lam also informed that the Authorities of the Refuge, apparently impressed with the fallacious idea of
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    • Letter
      THE RUMOURED APPOINTMENT.
      234 6 To the Editor of the Daily Titles. Sib,— You seem to be much exercised at the appointment of Colonel McLeod, as Acting Governor; to me it appears as clear a* goon day. Our Solow are busy p<rfecting a till winch will pass through tbe Government Barrtj»oon thirty
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  • News of the Week.
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      MONDAY, 12TH MARCH.
      1490 6 The Troop-ship Himalaya, with the i 80th Regiment and the relieved battery I of Artillery on board, left this port for Penang and Rangoon yesterday morning. Thk British steamer Ferntower, Captain Von Bargcn, arrived in harbour j yesterday from Samarang, and had in tow the Dutch schooner
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      WEDNESDAY, 14TH MARCH.
      720 3 II irard French mail Saigon r< iterday at 11 a. ntly not be bm >o:i. the mails froai this ■ti .mi. r /i'udnur*hiir, in London «ith -t ultimo, and Pinang itaat, arrived aloagaiio harf this mornn g and Shanghai, with I, irrence, Thomson, Christie. li.mx and 11
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      THURSDAY, 15TH MARCH.
      1232 3 The B. I. S. N. Col mail steamer Big/i/tut, Captain R. J. Scott, anchored in the roads this morning, with il.iU s from Calcutta to the 20th ultimo, via Rangoon, Maulmain, Pinang and M ihuca. Passengers. Mr. A. Carret. Revd. Father Kreiuer and O 1 native-. The
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      FRIDAY, 16TH MARCH
      1328 3 The M. M. Co.'s steamer Tigre, Captain Brunet, from Shanghai 2nd, Hongkong Sth, and Saigon 13th instant, arrived alongside the Borneo Co.'s wharf this morning and will leave for Galle, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples and Marseilles at day light to-morrow, the mails clositig at the General
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      SATURDAY, 17th MARCH
      1122 3 The O. S. Co's steamer Pafroclits, arrived from Hongkoug this morning with about 300 Chinese passengers and she has anchored outside the harbour limits, as she has a case of small-pox on board. We understand it is contemplated to establish two depots for the reception of immigrants
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      577 7 n. tf>. eotnpanr. AKD ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Orncis D'Almeida Btreet. •f«^ At New Harbour. NlAtLr Ll> The followirg nre tlie dates on which pasy'i 1 tra<t Mail Ft^Bmers D 1877 wa*d. Homeward <*<Uy 9th Jan. Wednesday 10.,h Jar. ML F*. Mar. .thMar. 21 Bt Saturday 28th Htb Mai 12th
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      844 7 iHisrrllanfous. ~TOTHK QU«XW \vr> HltAt FvMIW TO H. R. TH« PIUHC* OT W ALCt (Special Apnointtnen t And to several Indian Potentates, Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies Ebt \hlhuep 1740. J. W. BENSON. Watvh and Clock Maker. Goldsmith, Silver-Fmith, and Artistic Metal Workfr. Prize Mid.m.i^t of the Londo*, Dublik, ahd
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      888 7 ENGITSst GOODS(Tia RtnUT CaXAL.) At chenpeftt rates. D. XrCHOLSON A-^O. SILK, WOOLLEN aY» WAWQJtISTEB WABE HOUPEMEN. INDIA, OOLOVT\L AND FOREIGN OUTFITTERS. 50 to 52, St. PAUL'SCHURCHTARD COBITRR OF CTIEAPBID*. I*QNDO», ESTABLISHED 18». Tnvite attention to their Illustrated 120 page Catalogue and Outfitting List 60 pages, sent post free, containing full
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      928 7 OLD S.wPfe'jjj^ SiUN The stodMJ are afrec. tually **?*m>7 ttifc P***™.^*™ 1 «uentj^^H ie superficial parts, but from tWiafenal tissues likewise. Any case, «v#k of twenty years' standing, speedily riewto its influence. A CERTAIN CURE POR BttOWOHI TIB. DIPHTHERIA. SORE THROAT ASTHMA, Ac, For Curing sore throat, diphtheria, bronchitis, asthma,
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      945 7 Pmt4eUd.b% Royal LtttertPaUiU, IMid October 11th. 1869. Urdsb DiBtinouiBhed Patronage. DR. BBIQHTS PHOSPHODYNE Otonic Oxygen The Kif Cubatitb Agent, and onv." Reliable Remedy fob Nkuvocs AND LivRR COMPLAINTS. Xhis Phosphatic conrbination is rroonunced by the most eminent members of the medical Profession to be unequalled for its power in replenishing
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      826 7 iW teff Ilanrous. DR. J. rOT.T.T^ RROWVKCHLORODYN I« tub Outotnal and ovi.t O«vat*R •Th» Public are Cattionkd ajfiin^f ti nnfoxinded Btßtemtrts 'r.v,,, #1* •< *V "A* fi known to Ok*»iwtsand th^ \r<>dioal Pr." sion." The Pact is. Cht.orodyne *tm dv. p vered and Invented by Dr. J. Coi.i.i x <
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