The Straits Times, 3 April 1883

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    18 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XllV. NEW ski; il-s SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1883 DAILY ISSUE. J v>. h.H
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      319 1 am &mp companies. Vbouli oe ?e< Milfl^^Br AMi oKIKXTAI. •hwrtimbyOATK'N COMPANT yer Quay. I ..;i. New Harbour. LINES. iBI <v UIC «I 1 Sir "fapore during the BB^sB^BB^BBHHOa' L^L^BBBV>ri 1 f 9tb April. sblbbbbbbbbbbbE? bbbbbbbV 1 1 M ■M^ftpjbal 12th July. I Hfe fliet BBBT Br 1 BBVsr I ft"
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      669 1 *tram £>t)tp Compantrs. OOBAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenor. Achilles. Deucalioh. DIOMED. GI.AUCUB. NfiTOR. Anchiseb. I'kiam. Orestes. Sarpedon. Stentor. lUctor. Teucbr. Mknfi.avk. Laertes. Cyclops. Yelemachuh. Belleropbon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy's St -amers are despatched from 1 pool outwirds for Straits and China] and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don
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      853 1 Jbtt&m &>f)tp (ffompamrs. Dfi.i, via Bengkalis, Siak. Paneh and Assahan every 14 days. Riocw every 14 days. Padaho, via Penann, Aeheen, Patti, Regas Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros, Sibogha, Natal, AyerbangiesandPriaman monthly. A. The North C«""it of Java. From Batavia via Samar.Clg for Soerabava and back on the
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      621 1 strain *hip Compamrs. ted for the Trade. Each carries a Surgeon and Stewardess and has accommodation i for a large number of Passengers. Passengers and Goods are booked a through rates from Singapore to all the ports mentioned above and London via I Batavia. Through Rates of Passage from Singapore.
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      524 1 induranrr. THE LONDON A PROVINCIAL FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Capital, 1 One Million Sterling. The und ersiened. Agents of the Cimpary, are prepared to effect insurance on current terms. SYME A Co. Singapore, 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883 GUARDIAN FIRE AND UTfl ASBURANCE OOMPANY LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed
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      601 1 fnsturanrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fnnd 5fi4,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Commit! >c. A. Andre, Esq. (Me««ra. Melohern, Co.l .M 1 nanws fMeesrs. Holllday.Wiee Co. T. Manrer, rMessTS.Dourlas.lApraikaCo. 'I .Vioalee, (Borneo Comp«DT Ltd.) J. .T. doc Remedios, (J.
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      545 1 fnstiranrr. LANCASHIRE INBUs^^H COMPANY. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchbstbr— Eichang* Btr«t*. Livfrpool— 4. Manchester Rnildingt. Birmikoham— Cherry Street. London— l 4. King William Stretrt,*. C OLABOOW— I33, West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 4o, Mosley Street Dublix— 9, Lower Sackville Str«*t. CHAIRMAN IN MAVCRBSTBB.
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    STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 3RD APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    161 2 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 3RD APRIL, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore, 3rd April, 1883. Gambier t 7.10. Black Pepper 16.50. White Pepper, fair quality. 26.75. Sago Flour, S»r 3.10. Pearl Sago 3.45. Coffee, Bontbyne picked 15. Tapioca, amall Flake Mfc Tin 30.7 V 40s. Muletwiat 97. 8* Iba. Shirtings 1.60. 7
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    20 2 TO-DAT. for ptr at Muntok, Palembang and Biak, 6 p.m. Fudat. Sarawak, Ranee, 1 pn»Penang, Jaton, I p-m-
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    39 2 (Tor Strailt Time*.) Revenue. London, 2nd Marci.—TUe Revenue Returns for the year amount to £89,000,000 showing an increase of £3,180,000 compared with last year. The Fenians. Donovan Rossa predicts greater explosions tbau have yet been thought of.
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    20 2 We are requested to intimate that Lady Weld will not hold a reception to-morrow. Wednesday, the 4th inst. v m
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    46 2 The Madrat Mail h.-ars that the Emperor of China has asked permission of the Government of India to send twelve Chinese youths to that country for admission into some of the Medical Colleges, with a view to give them a training in European medicine and surgery.
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    57 2 The Ceylon Time*, sayn that several of the children of the Egyptian exiles, who were attending at the Normal school, Ceylon, have left that institution, owing it is said to their habit of smoking cigar- ettes in class hours, which was against the rules of the institution. These lads were
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    67 2 H. M. S. gunboats Cockchafer and E*. poir, of 4 guns each, left Devonport on j the 19th February for Singapore. The Cockchafer, which relieves the Moorhen on the China Station, will call at Gibraltar, Malta, Sendakan, and Aden, and the Etpoir, which replaces the Sheldrake on the same station,
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    72 2 Tioers seem to be on the increase in the Island. We mentioned yesterday that one had appeared near the 10th mile stone on the Bukit Timah road. To-day we have been informed that another was seen at the brink of the Reservoir, near Thomson's Road, on Friday last, at 2
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    150 2 The Japan Mail of 24th February aays that an unfortunate accident occurred on board H. M S Daring, 4, sloop, during the quarterly gun practice off that coast on Friday, 23rd instant. A 64-pound- er gun (muzzle-loading, Woolwich pat- tern) burst, the breech coil coming clean away and killing two
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    185 2 Messes. W. G. Hale and Co., report as follows in their Circular of the 31st March regarding the Saigon Rice market Rice.— There ia nothing fresh 1 1 advia9 regarding our Ric* market; shipments t > Hongkong continue upon a Urge scale, to tLe exclusion of other transactions arrivals of
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    430 2 The Shanghai Mercury says that Captain Gulland (of the Qlenogle) has published a very useful and handy book, giving a distance Table in nautical miles of the course of navigation between London and Shanghai and Yokohama, and also from London to Hankow with tables of the distances between each of
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
    1006 2 Mi.sites of an Extrarordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held at the Company's Office, No. 4, Collyer Quay, at noon, on Friday, the sixteenth day of March, 1883. Sbabiholdbrs Pbisbnt. Thomas Scoit, Esq. In the Ohair. Mesara. Thoa. Cuthbertson, Jas. Sword, Tb. Sohat, Hon'ble Capt. H.
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    The Marted.
    318 2 Minutes of Procfl Commissioners ol^H^| March, 1883. &c Admsfl Thomas Scott, B^^^Bl Col. S. Dunlop, iC c Hon'ble Capt. Mm 7l«Tj Edwin Koek, Esi" Syed Mohamed AI The minutes of ta^^H read and contirmed.^^B Head the fortni^H from the Municipals ing of the landingjH Pier at an estimated
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    Municipal ENGINEE
    2947 2 Singapore, IUI^H To The Municipal Secretary, l 9 Sir.-I hare the honor jfl following Report for tfc^H the Municipal (Joniniis-u >aefl 7'uirn Thiiruughfart^^^U reforming and metalling of U i» completed, and thc^^^H ing of Carpenter Sttwfj^^H greas is being made with KlioK and Market Streets, t and Victoria
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      723 2 fltto aube-rttermfntx*. THEATRE ROYAL TOWN HALL. The Members of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club will give a Performance At the Town Hall. ON FRIDAY, THE 6th APRIL, 1883. When will be produced, ROBERT MACAIRE. or Les Auberoes Des Adrets, A Melodrama in Two Acts, By Charleh Selbt, With the following
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      887 2 #rto aM>rrtfermrot& SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac, Ac. At Carrinoton House, Mount Sophia. Wednesday, 4th April. The undersigned have received iuetructiona from Vauohan Cousins, Esq., proceeding to Europe, to sell by Auction, at Carrington House," on Wednesday. 4th April, at 1 p.m., the whole of the Valuaable Household Furniture,
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      858 2 #fto 2T«bfrtiermrrtl«. SINGAPORE SPOTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIR*T DAY. r First Race. —Value A Selling Race, for all horses Horsea to be entered at a declired value from $250 to $400. If entered at MOO to carry ll«t. with an allowance of 7 lb*. for every $50 below B4oo Entrancs
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      567 2 #fto aubrrttermmts. I are not allowed to enter for Second Class 1 Races. Horses entered for Becond Class or Roadsters' Races mast be entered for first Second Class or first Roadatera' Race. The first Bacond Class and Roadatera' Race shall be weight for valde" and each following Second Class Race
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      82 3 J; Vessel's Name. akd je r attain. Fbom. Q Bio. Ipl 2 Foxhound H.M. rtr 456 McQubae Malacca 2 Pbia Chom Klao Sia. str. 1011 Shatton Oreeoock 2 Nina Matilda Hal. bq. SOOFerrarao Cardiff 2 Pontianak Brit. str. 69 Jone« Pontianak 2 Champion H.M. itr 2380 Patley Malacca S
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      CLEARANCES.
      89 3 Dats. Vcssxl's Name. Flao Bio. Captain. DsiTRfATIOW. I pril 2 Marl. Trough Brit. str. Kunath 3 Patroclui Brit. str. Riley 8 Bentan Brit. Btr. Lyon 3 Tobique Brit. ah. Dpris 3 Flotrerdale Brit. schr. Buige* 3 Glenfruin Brit str. Wallace 3 Baoee itr. Reynolds 3 Trait d'Union Foh. bq.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      553 3 nay error or omission in tht above Shipping in the harbour Klah i Vessel's Na«. i Captain. and Arrived From. Conhiunees. I D'atiob Rio. jf^ j Men-of-war Foxhound McQuhae H.M. str 455 April j Malacca Senior Naval Officer, station i Champion Pasley H.M. Btr 2380 April
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      64 3 #otirrs. NOTICE. Dubino my absence from Singapore Mr Walter W. Wells, has been appointed Acting Manager and Secretary of the Singapore Gas Company, Limited. Hy Order of the Directors, E. J. WELLS, Munager and Secretary. Singapore. 19th March, I*r3. (v. c) TO BE LET. With Immediate Entry. Thb Castlf, situated
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      845 3 ftotttts. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. 4c. AT "BLANCHE HOUSE." W>DNFBD»Y, IITH APRIL. The property of W. H. DIETHBLM, Eeo,. The under^uncd have received instni t ons from W. H. Diethblv, Ep<j., proceeding to Europe, to sell by AUCTION, at Blanche House," Mount Elizabeth E«♦ote on Wednesday, the 11th April,
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      924 3 THE STRAITB INSURANCE GOT., 'Incorporated wi'h Limited Liability under the Indian Companies' Act, 1866.) Capital 5J.000,000 in 20,000 Shares of $100 eat fa Payable $."> each on application, and $15 on allotment. Farther calls not to exceed $20 per Share, nor to be made at less than three months intcrvM
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      363 3 iiotirm case may be, to the payment of the amount one on allotment. Prospectuses snd Forms of Application can be obtained from the Oriental Bank Corporation, the Chartered Mercantile Wank of India, London and Chirm, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Ohiun, the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank, ing Corporation,
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      392 3 jHotirrs. ft THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, Settlement of Singapore. In the matter of proceeding* for liquidation by arrangement instituted by LEWIS James Frasrr and' Georob •John Fraser. carrying OidH business at Singapore, uodfl^^| the style or firm of Maclain k, Frasrr A
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      898 4 Sorbs. THE TAV AR HOOK COM PANY LIMITED. Th« works of the ('ompany are situated j at Tsnjong Pagar, within one mile of the i town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments. vi 7 Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessel
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      662 4 iHferrllanrouß. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATEK. C*9" 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. Medical
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      644 4 Atorrsf anil ittrrrftatrtnsr. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLE* PLACE, Singapore. WINE /IND RPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importers or Provisions, Groceries, Oii.mam Stores. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware. Glasßware, Lamps. Saddlery and Harness. Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladi*** and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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      857 4 fionrre. FOR SALE. A small shipment of the very well known brand Royal Blend Whiskeys" In Bo' ties, Jars. .Teroboums and FI»«Vs. PAMEROV. DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 23rd Feb., 1883. THE NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Ltd. Incorporated with Limited Liability under the Companies' Acts. Capital ei.OOO.OOrt, in 100,000 Shares of
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      826 4 The following partionlars show the re- suits achieved by the leading China Offices, and the prices of their Shares i *iH*L-'±i North ThiM lnmi. Tl«. Tl« Tls. nacti CnrnpatT 2.000 mr> 121 27 1,2» 10* H»tT nf'rint^ ia,sm woo s« sow.aoo Chin* Truden' In•arsnceCo, Ltd »1 ,«W m f/W 22
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      796 4 MALAY VOCABULARIES F A. SWETTENHAM. Vol. I. English- Malay, with Note and Dialogues.— Price $2. Vol. It Malay-English. Price 92. Agents, Singapore, J. LITTLE A to. Penang. H. R. Maywabd. Penang DisW. B. WHITTINOHAM A CO. I 91 Gracechnrch Street. Singapore. 13th April. I«*2. f* NOTT'"F The agency of the
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      439 4 j. Mono> CHBONomer**, Watch s Makeb. ani h IS .T Has always on uWMßftlerM If Jewellery, Watches, r onstruments, Ac, «ff>|tfMing Bracelets, w h h< Brooches, Earrings, Sily^^psßnes, Locketß, rity- clocks Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble H.>.-ks, Wedding rings, Chronor Keepers Thermometers, Albert chains, Barometer I Guard chain*.
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