The Straits Times, 7 March 1884

Microfilm: NL5048
Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 The Straits Tiems. OL. XXV. r N S ERIES.] SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 7th MARCH, 1884. [DAILY TSBTTE.] No. 15,251
    18 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      425 1 strain *t)ip «omuanus. Ml AND ORIENTAL .KiATION <OMPANT I ice— Collyer Quay. SH New Harbour. MUI lines. n wniCß I~* rT ynil Ht earners may be ciSaj"u> arrive at Bineapore during 'he TiiD. HomwABD. 10th Mar. 24th 7th Aprl. lint Fr .lav 2nd May. Tharaday loth »th wtb June. Wtth
      425 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      569 1 *traiitj compantrs. 10 Pensnir and Ma'acca Tbefollo^, the daU((l on which they may be d tel Arrive from l 4r i rfaT(> f(>r Calcutta. 18 f 18<>4 March 1( Mar< h |8U -j do. 27th J* «1 do. 24th. May .Ith j( sy g t j, Extra Stea Pc aeapatehed
      569 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      794 1 *tra;n *h(p Comparted. Children between two and fifteen year* pay half the above ratea, if travelling with j their parent* one ohild under two year* free, when more than one, each child additional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Molucco* Island* is made nunthlv tbe voyage
      794 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      643 1 *tram *hip Compantrs P. Frnra Palembang via Monti<k and Moeara Kompeb for Djambie and th« aame way back on the 10th of eTery month. V. Borneo's Wist Do am. From Batavia via Ril'iton and Poutianak for Ringkawang and buok on the 15tb of very month. VI. Bobs ko'§ South A
      643 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5
      499 1 fndtiranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AMD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDOjf Rbtablibbid 1881 Subscribed Capita! £2,000,000 rotallnvetted Funds, upwardaof 3,000,000 Lima*) Inoome npw&rd* of 400,000 The undesigned have been appoint*" Lgent* at Singapore and are prep to line policies againat Fire on the ilul ermi. PATBBBON BIMON9 4 00. «in»«pore, lit ApHl, 1875.
      499 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6
      618 1 fnsurJinrf. i >iPF.RIAL FIRE IN9URANOE OOM PANT. Instituted 1903. Capital «l,«OO,OO0. Paid-up and Invented a 700.000. Fund* in Hand 1,800,000. DIBBCTOBS. Rlahud J. A.l.ton, Ex|. Alfr*d (lm«M. Ba«. rttommm G. H»mtay. WlllUm H.wtdom, Botert C. L. Rmi, O«onr* HIMmM, F«rH»J Boaaaan*, San<i*l H^», Jim Ilild, WUliam I.TmJI. CbarU* Can. CkarUa
      618 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 7
      488 1 tnfjriranrr. THI SCOTTIBH IMPaTnTLIX INBURANOE OOMPAbTT. LIfS. Oapttai ONI MILLION niMITWI Ohairwtan— ALBIAKDtB RowAXDtOß, atla Oeitarai .Vanayw—W W. W Ram, E*4. Contulhmg itskory— H. Amtotl BatllT OHHI OFFICBB, Glasoow, f1« WM* fIaWMB. Rdibbob-h M a NHl '|niM. Lob-dom, 2 Eix« Wtluabi BrLitbbfool, f2B*tx<mA**)lftr. Bast. ivrSnTsssz Mblboubmb, IB Elieabbtm St. LITE
      488 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    The Straits Tiems. FRIDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATYIONS.
    174 2 The Straits Tiems. FRIDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATYIONS. SINOAP'ttIC 7tH UaBCB, IBH4. ■iamoirr 7.40. Black Pepper 17i'J. Woite Pepper, fair quality. 26.00. Sago Floor, Sar 2.45. Pearl Sago 3. Oof Tee, Bontbjrn. 14.75. Tupioca, small Flake 3 24 Tin 15.871. 40.. Muletwiat M •ii lbs. Shirtings 1..V2J. 7
    174 words
  • Article
    MAILS CLOSE.
    97 2 TO-DAT. fW r*r M Penang, Colombo and Borohaj, Pandora, p.m. To-Moaaow. Queensland 4c. WKampoa. 7 a.m. yuwoiUnd Ac. Kirn. Wm. 111., iO a.m. Pal«mbeng. Muntok and Djamhie, Patotak. 11a.m. liana kok. P- C C. JfJoo, 11 a.m. Malacca an<. Klang, Louisa HI. H a.m. Calcutta. LaWum. 11 a.m.
    97 words
  • Article
    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    29 2 fFor Slrtiu Time*.) Pabuamcvt. London, Mk March.— Lord John ManniTH gave notice of an amendment that Reform in the franchise ie unacceptable without a redistribution of -*-ut-.
    Reuter  -  29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    58 2 With regard to the official changes reported in yesterday's paper, we le*rr> that so far as can at present be arranged these will He: Acting Colonial Secre- farv, the Hon. A. M. Skinner Acting Colonial Treasurer, tbe Hon. R. R. i-emonger; Auditor General, the Hon. H. Trotter, permanent. Major McNair
    58 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    9 2 The French cruiser D' Ertainj left yesterday for Hongkong.
    9 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    24 2 The P. A O. mail steamer Tlamei left I enang at 6 p. m yesterday, and may be I -(ici ted here to-morrow morning.
    24 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    20 2 The Criminal Assizes, notified to be h.'ld on Tueaday next, tne 11th instant, have been adjourned until Tuesday, the 18th.
    20 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 2 At the Meeting of the Singapore Debating Society on Tuesday, March 4th, the debate was adjourned till Tueaday i.ext, March 11th.
    21 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 2 H E the Governor and Lady Weld and family proceeded yesterday morning on the yacht Sea Belle on a visit to Johore, returning tbe same evening.
    26 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    42 2 H H. the Maharajah of Johore has joined the Committee of the International Forestry Kxhibition to be opened in Kdinburgb in June this year. H. H. is collecting specimens of Woods, Ac., from the Jobiore forests, to be sent to the Exhibition.
    42 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 2 Ax inquest was held at the Pauper hospital on tbe sth inatant, by Dr. Mugliston, Coroner, on a Chinaman named Lim Ah Hok, who was found dead suspended by the neck from a beam overhead. erdict, suicide by banging."
    39 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    159 2 CoLoau Mosbt, tbe I*. S. Consul at Hongkong, informs tbe China Mail of tbe 20th February, that be received tbe previous last night a telegram from the British Consul at Saigon, informing him tbat the American ahip Sainitr, of Bath, had been wrecked on the Marshall Group of ialanda m
    159 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    293 2 Tint Captain of tbe Dutch steamer Patttoh, Capt. VanweerU-r, which left here a short time ago for I'aletnbang, reporta that when going up tbe Palembang river tbe Teasel sustained a severe shock by striking against something, tbe nature of which was, at the time, unknown. Tbe engines were immediately stopped
    293 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    208 2 A CofrtjßjpoDoef»t w i. fTing»l siDoere belierera in tbe mete.npHy' m k witlin m r «f j or j >«mii, that thn benerolent act of wo' healed C'eleati^l haa jna» creature from all ignomini'ja* d fine joang turtle, (probably not dj ae»eu-v or eighty y.-ars old) of W» a h'indied
    208 words
  • Article
    THE LILIPUTI
    325 2 SfPPl'i Comic Opera' 7 WM performed in the Town" 1 «"«:ht >-> Polbrd'a Liliputi.rrP* wlt^ great «occe»«. The hot* crowed wiih a select »nd appre.audieoceand all prewwt •eer' orou <fh|y to enjoy thcmaelvr*. description of the opera app** our >"»ue of yertorday, and it **'nly «d--mirably placed on
    325 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    289 2 Mr. W. He. the tvlel.ratetH cal analyst, wr to llu- /."/i.-r^B tbe followingalysi* :>f a -|>ec^B the water ufjp-r'a Well at '<**■ mncli iri«-d >2em water, so «B prt-nerveu liy Hadjis, uluclj uivi-ly impure and some it i* Ithe Hi lji». it upon as a novgn specific lor 9 ills
    289 words
  • Article
    PENANG NEWS.
    310 2 Thi following parajjrapl, from the Penang (Zazrtu March. The Appeal Cowrl.—Ti\» Hon'hle r Ml Ford, our Acting I I'cnanu by the lart P. and I Mail rteaJl from Singapore, to open, in onju»i23 with Hi« Honor If r. Juitice Wood*, i Appeal Court to day. By »ome mnhS
    310 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    7 2 The Chinese Forck on thf. To*q*^^J BOHDER.
    7 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    240 2 A correspondent "f tin- '<<''<^^H ;ive« the following details of^H treogth of the Chinese force* on tCfl Ponquin l>orders, but all such acooa^^H ihould he received with aiitioa^^H hey are found a more or lex on p^^H vork. It is questionable "fe^^H .here are Chinese regular mldi«n^^| Baeninh at all.
    240 words
  • Article
    POLICE COURT.
    61 2 Thvuday. 6th Ma JBBbI sar li.d 'J^l ppftSS ,f. f .in. ••rmella beni- •>'. J" 9 \mtot%) nt*. but \iilcd U> fJn«cut# and the caae was an barged Bam ■.insl force. Defendant w \L Penh Bummoned 800 Win for -ing hurt, and also to *how »bT >"■ "honld
    61 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      696 2 M r-OMMtTNTOATION TO WaWTERN AUSTRALIA. The West Australian Steamship Company's steamer NATAL." J. Wood, oommander, ander engagement with the Straits aad Western An ralian Governments, is expected to *cave Singapore for Fremantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Sha- ks Bay and Geraldton, aa notified be PROPOSED TIMETABLE. NORTHWABD BBBVICB.
      696 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      795 2 WifrtiflifiivTTts. THE STRA VCE COMPANY. LIMTTED. Notice to Shaberoldebs. Notice ia hereby given that the Second Ordinary Genbbal Mietino of the above Company will le held in the Ex change Rooms. Singapore, on Tuem>ay. tbe Ilth March, 1884, at noon precisely, for presentation of tbe Half-yetrly Report and Accounts to
      795 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      659 2 TOWN HALL. SATURDAY. Bth MARCB. POLLARD'S LIUtUTUN OPERA COMPANY, in tbeir grand production of Lecocv's Comic Opera, THE LITTLE DUKK. MONDAY, 10th HUt'H. Will be repeated by special request, LES CLOCHES de CORNEVILLE. Box Plan at Metsrs. Sayle Cos. F. DUVAL, Agent. Singapore, 7th March, 1884. P. O. S. N.
      659 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      666 2 MTTVT'TPAT V T The attention of the Municipal Oommissioners having been drawn to thi fact that Returns and Schedules, issui-d by their SecreUrv fur the purpos« of Valuation and taxation, have in several instances been returned by Ratepayers inc.rrecU ly ar.d falsely filled up, notioe is hereby given tbat on
      666 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Untitled
    25 3 1f... R S O'Connor, Etq. ■jMofi. Etq. icw of a junk, ring hi* junk over. b.'.ti, and pleaded Hoed $50. or ia default 6 .pri*i>nment.
    25 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    75 3 Ji'. .V. Kyhc, Ekj. .riJ Magutralt. Kay waa charged with ctuiing r isd with hi* Asktba »i'l »a« I -.or ia Tiaonnviit. I r Sibling in a m consUble, ar. a gold lisma (feasJe), E V .1 until the lltb being drunk and di*. [fined I-, or in default 8
    75 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    68 3 three Chinese the p L i of four |M i-.i-h Ml •OD.'. r »rt, -le* of ch»noed to *cc hi* comrade* surpise saw his pair H> w.-nt to the police search warrant by Inspector Lake the box mil 'Ut the »l*o a bag in wh< aorie uf in r, were
    68 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    319 3 netctpapert.) Wr—ry.— Tfcsj cMrwfl* ws of the JWaWit press am! oar* in particular on the lot of high falut very simple mat- ious when ft Ti.net is daily elder Not so very long ago, that ng conspicuously in along with the honest Pinang other notables, loudly expre**indignation at the alleged
    319 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    2122 3 Hollanders being 'lamed for Captain nodi hi* word, should not be allowed to im**. for if pr rreot. which we have every reason i to I 1i,. v <hey were, it was exactly Mr. Kennedy, the Bri»i«li Consul, who cxi pressly forbade Captain Woodhouae keep his word snd go lack
    2,122 words
  • Article
    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    49 3 Dec S Elite P«narth. *1 Aurora OUa*ow. Topua Cardiff. J»a- >! BotheMy rardiff. IS Cilurnum Dunkirk. M Strithurly K«wc«tl«. n NVwmmiiter CaHiff. Z8 B««haa SuoderUnd. 19 hrMdon Urerpool. 30 Letimbro Cardiff. B»lloropho» London. O1«.1k *> Lancaster do Benartj antwerp. Hen ren ue d" Benl«>di do Benald»r do L»ju
    49 words
  • Article
    MAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.
    117 3 188*. Aug. SI Aivola Cardiff. 6»pt. Chirutin Cardiff. M Coooraione do Oct. 9 Bmnioa Cardiff. Salntor Aecanie do *> OimnMllu Penarth. »1 Karj^ThitridK* NVwYork Not. 1 n Nuuwo Cardiff. Portia do 8 Mentana do 27 Lui* a Raffo do 17 Wilhelm Anton do «7 Union *> t«
    117 words
  • Article
    CLEARED ANJER FOR ORDERS.
    75 3 IMS. Aug. Finm« E. N«w York. B«pt. 1 Jennie Purkar do 9 Dr. PetemußD do IS Underwriter d° 14 H. HukmiMD Cardiff. J.H. Xewcomb do Oct. 6 J. H. Bower. New York. „10 ElizaS. MiUifan do 16 Stfphano Kepetto do 19 Guldax do 87 Herschel do
    75 words
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 5 Vmol'iKamb. Ur. fi Wharapo* Bonkoelen .1* 7 C. Hook Ki»n 7 MeneUtu 7 LouiM 111 Fu»o Ajn> > CArriur. Bio_ Brit. rtr. Ho9WilU»in« Out. war *?■> Thorbeckt 0«r. itr. 87t NiMan Brit. rtr. »MWebb Bnt. rtr. 1»19 La{*fe Brit. rtr. UlHwDti j Fbom. S*iub> COMMK HoDgkoßf Feb. *9
      75 words
    • Article
      CLEARANCES.
      73 3 Vbhil'i Kakb. 'TuiOk Ei«. '41TAIK. Db*ti>atio«. Dat«. VsMn/t Kahb. 'Pi^« Dati. 41TAIK. U»ITTIJIATIO¥. Hat 7 Japan Brit tr -7 ftindorm Au». »tr. 7 Lcni« 111 Brit. «tr. 7 MAhroood U 'tr 7 PiwioU <>«• «t»..Mag Hock K»n toil. tU. 7 M^u^Wua tint, mtx 1 WhunpM fcjk 7 LAlehAin rlt
      73 words
    • Article
      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      30 3 *n. BTk Jewess ss? 1 H if SI MA. DUon Coi« Brit. bo. 416 Feb. 36 Honfkoa* JTU D«»e«ndum Unfliu Brit. bq. a4SJin. Jf 6 iSSSto!
      30 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      84 3 ftotirre. KAI3EH-I HIND CIUXRETTM. RobixsoN A G<>, have just recein-d a shipment of the above well known Cigarette*. Kngap-ire. '£iri Jan., 1884. Nori Thk undersigned ha* just received, ex Menelan*." a choice selection of Plated Ware of tbe hsal quality plated on German Silver, andoompriae*. Ice Jug*. Liquor Frame* with
      84 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      829 3 John Littlb A 00. have just unpacked and are now showing "he following new goods in their Fuk*lTUftß DBPABTMBBT. Bedroom Suites. Bentw.HKl Chairs. Cird Table*. Wbatp .-cull and Life Buoy Hat A Stick Rack. I Billiard Room Liqnenr Table Kent Refri«er.tlor«. Ibohmohobby D»pabtmbbt H*gUan4 4awkll Duplex Burner Table Lamps. d>
      829 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      418 3 iOwwa to over m' n the 8. 8. ROT* LIST," i. for aale. She formerly ran between Singapore and PnrawaV, and lately between Singapore. North Borneo and Solo, bavins been subsidised by the North Born' o Government for several year*, and daring that time, gave tbe at moat satisfaction to
      418 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      343 3 OOVBRw^^vr NOTIFirtTION. TrnntM will he received at the Colonial Swreturv'. O(|r». up to the ISth March next, for the maintenance of fortnightly Mail Packet Service between Brßgapore and Penan?, and met ■rrrti, calling at of alaocu for a neriod of three years, trosi Mm 'at May. m«4. «nhject to the
      343 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      668 4 fHierfllam KATZ BROTLIRB. APOLLTNARTR WATER, Thb Natural Soda Watbb. The qneen of table waters." Bbitirh Mbpical Joubnal. APOLLTNARIB WATER. Cap* Supplied oontinuoualy to the Table of H. B. H. THE PRINCE OF WALEB faring the last fire years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mbdical
      668 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      670 4 RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTB, Importers of Provisions, Gbocbbibs, Oilmam Store*. Cigars, Tobac -o, Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery. Fancy Good*. Arms and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit ters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese onriosities, Ac. Ao Winb
      670 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      987 4 TfTF! TAVTOWOPAO*^ T>O<TK COMPANY LTM ITFD. Tub worka of the C..mp»nj are situated at Tanjong Pagar, wrhin one mileof the town of Singapore, and -omprise the tol|>wing establishment n. viz Whabf.— Affording berthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tl>ngside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
      987 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      668 4 refUtirii.- "reamers, also Shears cowiplete f.r 'afcinr nt mast*. Bclerj %c Fnrt.her information nay be had at the Offio* of Measr*. Patarson, Simons A Co., General Arenta. who forward Telegram, to T>o<ik fnwi. CHARLES WISH ART. M%«age r Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c jHotirts. FOR SALE. A Few Wbkb:»
      668 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      677 4 flOUttl. TAN.TONO KATONO HOTSL' This Rotel is now open to reoeoii boarder*. Great care baa oeen bestowed on the bnildinc of these nreroi*en, whioh will be foond on inspection to be airy and com- modiou* rVting situated on the sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the t Harbour. Town,
      677 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      888 4 KOBTVSOX CO. ■JH C'oi.LTKP. QtTAT, SINOVPOBK". foppoaice the Club.l Draper*. Milliner*. Silk Mercer*. Haber sabers, Glovers, and General Out*.ttere. < }b»tl«mbn's Outfitting Dbpartmbnt. I 1 Every de«c. iption of clothing made on i he snortest notice by an experienced C n er, fit guaranteed, a good f»*cortroent ol weeds, worsteds,
      888 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 7
      736 4 J. MOTT Chbokombtbb, Watch anp fsi«_, Maexr. and Oftici ar Flin Has always on hand a well nelepUil If Jewellery, Watches, Olock,, NasaVaaani onatrumenta, Ac, comprising BraoeJets. Ladie#. )foM Brooches, Gent< Earrings, Silver watches. Locket*. Am," Ladiee' ringa. Carriage docks, 1 Bi<»net ring*, M Wedding nnga, Ohronom. ter»', Keepera Thermometer.
      736 words