The Straits Times, 5 March 1883

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    17 1 The Straits Times. L XIV. [new series,] SINGAPORE, MONDAY. sth MARCH, 1883. DAILY ISSUE. J Not u,m
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      458 1 ftfp compantrg. R AND ORIENTAL rOATION COMPANY. Saß— Collyer Quay. New Harbour. tbe dates on wuicn may be exdur"* the ■O/Ji-rl HomrwAßP. ■BPagprrNondav 12th March. bbBP delt >> ?rt1 I L Pth April. Vui »rd SVC i TWaylTth I > 81»t BBr l^th June. f,. ZKth ■Pr 1 ISth July.
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      679 1 *tram *htp Companirs. OCEAN STEAMSHIP OOMPANY. Agamemnon. Patboclus. AJAX. ANTBNOa. Achillbb. Deucalion. Diomed. Glaucub. NriToa. Anchisbs. Piiam. Orestes. Sabpedon. Stentob. Heotob. Tbucbb. Menelaus. Laertes. Cyclops. Tblbmachub. Bellebophon. Jason. Ultbsbs. The Coy's St amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Strait* and China! and from Shanghai homeward* for Lon don every
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      845 1 *tfam *htp (Sotnpante*. Riouw every 14 days. Padano, via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regas Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baro*, Sibogha, Natal, Ayerbangies and Priaman monthly. A. The Nobth Coast of Java.— From Batavia via Sama c ,g foi Soerabaya and back oi the sth, th, 15th, 20th, 25 th
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      618 1 *tram *fjfp Company. 2nd December 30th do. 27th January 1883. Homewards. For Aden, Buez, Port Said, and Plymouth 30th September 1882. 2sth October 25th November 23rd December 20th January 1883. 17tb February 17th March The above steamer* are specially adapted for the Trade. Bach carries a Surgeon and Stewardess and
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      515 1 Insurant. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Capital, One Million Sterling. The and ersigned. Agents of tbe Company, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. SYME A Co. Singapore, 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct 1883) GUARDIAN FIRB AND LIFE* ASBURANOB OOMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital
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      608 1 Insurance* THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE OOMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andra, Eaq. (Mmiti. M«lch«ra, Co.) J. P. Barnaa B fMwur.. Hollldaj,WiM k Co. A. T M«nf*r, (M«a«a.noairU»,Lapraik*Co. H. Nlalaa, (Borneo CompalT Ltd.) i do R#m
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      563 1 Instiranrr. LANCASHIRE INSURANOJI OOMPANY. Capital «3,000,000. OFFICES OF THB OOMPAHT. Makohbsteb— Exohang. Btr*«*. Livebpool— 4, Manchester Buldiagl BißMiuoHAjf— Cherry Street. London— l 4, King William Street,!. 0. Glasgow— 133, West George Streak Bbistol— Corn Btreet Lbbds— l2, East Parade. Nbwcabtlb— 40, Mosley Street Dublin—9, Lower Sackvilie Street CHAIRMAN IN MANOHBSTJta.
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    Domestic Occurrence BIRTH.
    3 2 Domestic Occurrence BIRTH.
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    STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1883. LATtST MARKET QUOTATIONS,
    168 2 STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1883. LATtST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Sinoapobc, sth March. l>-:i. GambPer 7.20. Blank Pepper 15.3?|. White Pepper, fair quality. 25.10. Baao FL.ur, 'W 3.05. Pearl Sag' 3 42 Coffee, Bontbyne picked 15. Tapioca, small Flake 3.40. Tin 2962 J. 40s. Mule twist 98. -1 Ibi. Shirtings 1.60.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    56 2 To-DAT. For per at Batavia, Choribon, Samarang and Sourabaya. Jiromo, 8 p.m. BaUTia, £mira«, 6 p.m. To-moeeow. Europe, Anadyr, 7 a.m. Cheribon and Samarang, Somerset, 11a.m. j Malacca, Klaog and Penang, Bentan, 1 p.m. Penang, Colombo and Lon2"n, Priam, 3 p.m. Rangoon, Atholl, 4 p.m. Feidat. I Sourabaya,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    80 2 CFor SlratU TimetJ Paruamlxt. London, Sr,l March.— The Chancellor of the Exchequer made a statement that there would probably be a deficit for the year of a raillicn. Mr. Otway has been appointed Chairman of CommfXes. Mr Gladstone ha? J^virned to London, ""'y Italy. Specie paymjents will' be
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    33 2 We are requested to intimate that no games will be permitted on the Cricket Ground during the next three days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), in consequence of the parched state of the grass.
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    30 2 The P. O. Co.'s steamer Ancona, with the London mail of the 9th February, having left Colombo on Saturday morning, the 3rd inst., may be expected here on Friday next.
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    46 2 Amongst the passengers by the M. M. Co.'s mail steamer Anadyr from China to Marseilles are Signor de Luca and General Alleyron. Signor de Luca is Italian Minister to China and Japan, and General Alleyron is the commauder-in-chief of the French military forces in Cochin China.
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    51 2 Captaijt de La Marcell of the M M. Co.'s mail steamer Anadyr reports having spoken on the morning of the 3rd March, in Lat 5 20' K. and Long 103 3 30 E. a German ship shewing letters G. D. C. T., and proceeding in the same direction as the
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    58 2 It will be seen from an advertisement in another column that the celebrated actor Herr Bandmann is to revisit. Singapore in a few days, along with Miss Beaudet, already favorably known to the public here, and a new London Company. They will appear in the Town Hall, and the first
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    59 2 The Captain of the Spanish mail steamer Barcelona which arrived on the 3rd instant reports having spoken at 10 a.m. on the Ist March, in Lat 5° 47' 30 V. and Long 95° 69' a French barque showing letters K. D. J. V. from Cardiff for Singapore, 109 days out,
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    69 2 We are glad to learn that the Colonial Government have acted generously towards the owner of the British steamer Hong Ann. During the 14 or 15 days that the steamer was under seizure, they have paid the wages of the Captain and crew, ami made no charge for the ballast
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    PENANG NEWS.
    151 2 The following items of news are taken from the Pinang Gazette: Colonel Brine, 22. E., who has lately made the j lurney overland across from T.ivoy on the West to a point on the East coast of Malay Peninsula and thence to Bangkok, arrived here by the S.
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    365 2 The M. M. Co.« r-teamer Anadyr, Captain Q. de La Marcelle, from Shanghai, Hongkong and Saigon, arrived alongside the Borneo Co.'s wharf this morning, and will leave for Marseilles via intermediate ports at 9 a. m. to-morrow. Passengers. For Singaporo. From Hongkong i Mr. Place". For Colombo. From Saigon i
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    798 2 thrown out a Wl»». W' with any Art Club^H^B Ji** Tin' ('oncert mBH the Exhibition wmm Up next meeting. i Jm tails to be held in «3 BH April. The <<>■■■ Jl|^ have been annoanevjß >f^«l bers I Special pr Brackenbury T 9^H luenu cards, to l>e
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    511 2 Si mm tuv or the K6 Thk Lc^i.-lative Co^^B B& Wednesday, tlu- 2Ht;S| KJL the HonTble W. II J P the (ioveinmi'nt M to^^^H US to withdraw the prol^^^^K |Sy port of opium to Netfl^H slsfll the Malay P.-mnsulJ^^J 9fiß official members un" lu j <HB on the opium quW
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      910 2 i sn>brTt(«mrnt«. SALE OF VERY VALUABLE FEEEHOLD PROPERTY IN NEIL ROAD. In tbe estate of Tan Koon Jin, deceased. The undersigned will sell by Public Ancby order of the Administrator, on 'Thursday. 15th March 1883, at 2.30 p. m. ft at their Sale Rooms, No. 7 Raffles Place. Lot I.—
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      893 2 3**t>rrt(BnnfnM. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The E. 4 A. Coy's S. Tannadice, calling also at usual ports in Queensland, leaves Hongkong for Singapore on the 10th proximo. Cargo and Passengers can be booked on application to GUTHRIE 4 Co. Agents. Singapore, 21st Feb 1883. THE NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Ltd.
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      1000 2 &r* 7*£rr?tt:trfnt& such as tic Ind.mriiy h- ,1 Marine, has been even more rem 'mil. 1 The following partimlart show the re. suits achieved by the le diug China Orßces, and the prices of their Shares: _t id*! J ft I Ha-s-O-^. 11l JaJWVJI J r H!jn'il J_£lll a ji
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      442 2 SRrbtrtttfmtnw. TH NOUVELI.Fi COMPAQNIB MARSEILLAISK Dl NAVIGATION A VAPEUR. The 8 s. Amerique, of the above line, is due here on the 17th inst., and can book cargo and passergers for Marseillea, Havre and London. Pimsige money to Marseil. les, 1262 per adult for first class. Apply to GILFILLAN, WOOD
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      80 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Karbow Hospital, 3rd March, 1883. |»».n. Sr.M.j* Binmi. Bar. rad. Fab.. ..J SSO l» *>t 29 893 T.mp... 830 Wio 780 Mornin* cl««r W« Hulb Thsr. 76 v 7» 0 74 5 d>7 claw, Dir. of Wind N.E. NE. N.E. night dau. Mu.Tamp. la ■had* HB.O Kin.
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    ON THE RAFFLE'S L, HRABY.
    239 3 ■Annual H. P ort f ibe EH year. I haw hat b-en a KJb* Library, and iv and (tenders. l| BM addrd to the ■tepng to 410 works. shew tbe claaa Hpi* been taken out by IS7 873 7fi BKcrlculturo 9s HB. 29 > 38
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    ARTURE Y. GAHAGAN.
    58 3 Acting Secretary. Baf "ipu and Payments list Dec. ISS2. 1882, 4,158.03 6.600.00 1,809.40 I ■lea, 16.00 Knl.i II.) 20 1 12,064.3 a |B E\Vw, 3 802.39 1,***** !li.(JO 91.32 Hum. 56.21 47 05 71J.W B^ V > 1 Deposit in antik Bank, due KUBX, 4,000.00 9.782.77 Hb...
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    1274 3 Dutch netctpapen.) Tli.- (juv.rnK Straits has p:i»sed »n .nict ntrrittulate onr GovBwgk we fail to what bring to tb.it of the yß| the eiport of ■.pium, |B m tL.ii- t.. Netber HV*t* n>»y perhaps avail M •mutruiitik.' ftom Singapore taA from AobecD, the l.'.th to the 28th w^P
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    PARIS LETTER.
    1739 3 (From our own Correspondent.) m Parii, 3rd February. After an exhaustive and memorable debate, 373 republicans have decided that the princes of the ex-reigning houses of France are, for political reasons, ineligible to serve in the a: my &c, and that their living in France is subject to
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY.
      210 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Time: Sib, It matters little who was the writer of the leader on the official minutes of the 38th Ordinary General Meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., held on the 23rd nit., and published in your last Saturday's issue.
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      204 3 Th« Release of the s. s. "Hoxo Ainr" To the Editor of the Straitt Time*. Sib, The decision of His Excellency the Governor in the case of the Hong Ann, though generally expected, loses therehy none of its merits, while it reflects the greatest credit on the sound judgment and
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      ARRIVALS.
      180 3 ■I I t'H'i B Vessel's Name. and Captaix. Fnon. Sailxd. Consioniu. Q Kio C. I 3 Booldana Brit. «tr. 2823 Tanar Rangoon Feb. 25 11. Gray A Co. 3 Barcelona Spa. str. 1715 de Juan Barcelona Feb. 1 Borneo Coy. Ltd. 3 Somerset Urit. str. BMBitohi* Cheribon Feb. 28
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      CLEARANCES.
      56 3 Dm. Vbul'i Nxki. Flao Rio. drtkix. Distinction. Mar. 5 i BentAn 6 Ferntx>wer 6 Spaniel 6 Sury Wongse 5 Cheuig Hock Kian. 6 Bromo Brit. str. Lyon Brit. «tr. Kelloy Brit. str. Mile! o<t. str. Kademaker Brit. «tr. I Webb Dut. atr. I van Loenin Penang via port* Rangoon
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      639 3 I r'l i.i v Vessil's Nami. Caitais. and g AbbitbD! Rio. I II .51. CONSIOWIK. DlSTDIAl Man-of-war Sar g b Fcb 2SSarawak Johnston 4 Co. Sarawak H^k,™ 6 IVscig Au8. str. 1557 'an. lSHongkong ID. Brandt 4 Co. Trie«t« I^ila Flint N. B'neo 135 Jan. 17
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      594 3 flotirrs. BALWOF VALrARLH HOr^EHOLD FU'IVITURE. The Property of R. R. Car", Esq. Wednead.y, 7th March. Thk und j rsi >nel have received ir.R f rnctionn from R. Cabb, F.»q r mnvintr. to sell by Auction, at Latjra Ynn, °ontt Road, (near the Tanghn Clnhl on Wednesday, 7th March, c^mmenoinu at
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      275 3 tiQtltt9. i THE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Established a. d., 1782.) The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and p.re prepared to accept Fire Riaka at the tur. rent rates. BTIVEN 4 Co. Singapore, Ist March, 1883. (n. c.) TO LET. WOOD3IDE." With Immediate Entry. Apply to
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      333 3 I FRIEND OF ALL, "Netib Dnrm." HOLLOWATS PILLS. This Great Household Medicine rank* :1 amongst tbe leading necessaries of Life. These famous Pills purify the Blood v and act most powerfully, yet soothingly on the Lives, Stomach, Kidrits, and Bowels, giving tone, energy, and vigour to these lt. it \Uis
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      923 4 fiorits. ftAHJONG PAOAR DOCK OOM PANY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated Bbnjong Pagar, within one mile of the of Singapore, and comprise the folrwteg establishments, viz I Wharf. Affording berthage for twenty M*e'is at one time with sufficient water longiide for vessels of the heaviest Bfkt, and
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      861 4 fiotitti. NOTTCK. From and after the Ist January 18P3, the following chnntres will He made in the pnhlication of the Straits Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will be considerably reduced. The Weekly imine will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be of
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      672 4 ifltgrrllaiuous. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLLKARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Watbr. The qneen of table waters." British Mbdical Journal. 1 APOLLINARIB WATER. $tW Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. "Far superior to manufactured aerated waters.
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      649 4 *tott* anU iHtTftwrtitSf JOHN LITTLE A 00. BAFFLES PLACE, SIHOAPORB. i WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware. Glassware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arm* and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen* outfitters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese
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      871 4 iHtarrllaiuou*. THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. 3ANOTIOKED BY HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNKENT. Protected under the Trade Marks Act (38 and 39 Viet., oh. 91). p, HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. 9 DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNB. Twenty Years Public Test, and Thousands c of unimpeachable Testimonials from all Q parts of the World, establish
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      813 4 i»(srtllantou2(. MALAY VOCABULARIES BT F. A. BWETTENHAM. Vol. I. Enolihh-Malat, with Note od Dialogues.— Price S2. Vol. 11. Malat-Enolish. Price 12. Agents, Singapore, J. Little A Co. Penang, H. R. Matnabd, Penang Disensary. London, W. B. Whittinohax A Co. 1 Gracechurch Street. Singapore, 13th April, 1882. (v. o.) LOST. On
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      635 4 Chronometer, Wiml Maker, and OwrJ Flint M Has always on hand aw*4 X' If Jewellery. Watch**, 1 onstruments, Ac, comprisjß I Bracelet., T*dW 4 Brooche*, Earrings, Silve. B Lockets, Amei Ladies' rings, CarriaKJ iSignet rinfrs. Marble! Wedding rings, 'hronorf M Keepers Thermo 1 Albert chains, j Guard chains, Sextan**. 1
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