The Straits Times, 17 March 1884
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Title Section15 1884-03-17 1 The Straits Times. XXV. NEW SERIES.] SINGAPORE, MONDAY. 17th MARCH, 1884. [daily issue.] No. 15,25915 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement266 1884-03-17 1 *btp eompantrs. aND ORIENTAL „C ATION COMPANT ..llyer Quay. New Harbour. LINES. on wuich r* may be ex■T^ t Sii gaporc dunng the Otl Mar. -«th 7t)i Aprl. 2nd May. Thursday ISth 12th June. Ifith RN TICKETS. k Venice I I Class 9300 AND BACK. ,ss* »«ort, 2nd Clas I266 words
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Advertisement599 1884-03-17 1 strain *hip Companirs. Rangoon, Moulmein. Penang and Malacca and the same way back every fortnight. The following are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive from CalcutU A Leave for Calcutta. ISM 1884 March 10th March I.lth. do. 2tth 27th April 7th April 10th. do. 21st do.599 words
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Advertisement809 1884-03-17 1 *tram jbttiv Compamr*. Children between two and fifteen years I pay half the above ratee, if travelling with their parents one ohild under two years i free, when more than one, each child additional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Molucco* Islands is made monthly the809 words
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Advertisement642 1884-03-17 1 *tram Jbbfp Companirs V. Bobneo's West Coast. From Batavia via Billiton and Pontianak for Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Bobneo's Socth A East CoASTt From Soerabaya via Bawean, Bandjer. maasin, KotUbarM (Poeloe Lant) for Koetei and via the same plsces back oa he 22nd of642 words
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Advertisement546 1884-03-17 1 fnsiiranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ABBURANOE OOMPANT LONDON. Established 1821 Snbsoribed Capita! M.000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of MOO.OOO Annual Income npwards of 400,000 The underlined have been appoint*Agents at Singapore and are prepared to i*sne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,546 words
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Advertisement629 1884-03-17 1 fneuranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOB COM PANT. Instituted 1803. Capital «1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Director". Blohard J. A.hlnn. RK). Alfred Oouc*r, Diomu O. Baralar, Wllllani Rawthora, Sobart C. L. B.r»n, dtom Hlbbwt, PardTal BoMaqn*!, S.mn.l Hy.l«. JaBM Brand, WUllam Lnll. CharlM r«T«. CkarU* Marrrat, O*ort* 11.629 words
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Advertisement499 1884-03-17 1 fnsiiranrr. THB SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOB OOMPAHT. LIFB. Capital ONB MILLION StibUVS. Ckatniaaia—ALßXANDEß RoNAUMOIT.B.* Ofturai Manager— W. W W R Bn > B OHIBF OFFIOBB, Olasoow f 151 W«rr QaoMB. Edi < 'h 54 oioUi'tinm. Lo DO (2KINO Wiixiajißt. Livebpool, f 28Exchanoi8». EAST; Mancbestbb f 0 ■wru' 1 (20 Booth Stbbbt499 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary16 1884-03-17 2 On the l'ith March, at bit residenre in Bin««p -re, Wiu.il WtkdhaX, aged 1!' year*.16 words
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181 1884-03-17 2 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 17th MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SiaaAPOkK 17th March, 18*4. 'iambier 7 f. ttlack Pepper I White P«pper, fair qoaluj. Satfo Floor, Sar t.i). Pe»rl Sago a Coffee, Bonthjne 14.71 Tapioca, small Flake 320. Tin M.l*i 10*. Mule twist 94. ■H lbs. Shirtings \ML 7 do181 words
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Article46 1884-03-17 2 TO-DAT. *V jwr BaUvia k Satnarang. CtUttial, *> P ">■ Europe, Anadyr, 8 p.m. Baigon, ftn Tm*r, 6 p.m. To-«oa«ow. B«rawak, Rarw, 7 a.m. Hongkong. Laju. I p.m. Penang and Deli. Merntry. 1 p.m. Manila. Oramna, p.m. BaUvi», fcmirn., 6 P<nWbdmisdat. Bangkok, Sury JTonjSf, I pm.46 words
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Article104 1884-03-17 2 (For Strait* Time*.) Thb Soi-dan. London, Voth March.— The British loss during the late battle was 110 killed, IM ivmindeil, tuat of the enemy 4,300 killed and r ),(il)0 wounded. The French Government has resol ed to exercise soveteignty at Obock in the Re.l Sea. Tut Siiigonnaif ofReuter - 104 words
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Article429 1884-03-17 2 On Saturday night the Pollard troupe played the nautical comic opera of H.M.S. Pinafore, or tie Latt that lovd a Sailor, a piece which always retains iU popularity and affords pleasure and amusement to a Singapore audience. i It is described, by an American writer as The best429 words
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Article24 1884-03-17 2 I'll} Parii Figaro sayi that it i* pro. bable General Millot will be appointed (J .-v. rnor-Oeneral of all the French poeieasions in Indo-China.24 words
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Article33 1884-03-17 2 The I*. 0. Co's steamer Rohilla, with the London mail of the 22nd February, left Colombo at 7 p. m. on Friday last, i and may be expected to arrive here next Friday.33 words
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Article39 1884-03-17 2 Im hi.i.H.KScE ha* been receiveil from HrcghpSM of the total wreck of tl ti>li i iriental Steamship Company's steamer Hiijanattianuhar nn I'ulo I'anjang, on the voyage from Hongkong to Bangkok. Her crew and passengers were saved by the Danube.39 words
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Article53 1884-03-17 2 Wk are glad to see that we were mis- < taken il accusing the Municipal CominisMoners the other day of want of artistic taste in the painting of Ca%'enagh Bridgr, which, with dark green and gold, is now assuming a very prety ap|x;arance, and I when completed will be an53 words
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Article51 1884-03-17 2 din old trieuds, the Victoria l'arsee Theatrical Company, who gave a serie* of splendid performances in their theatre on lieach Koad some two yi .rs ago, have returned,—all the old favourites, including that illimitable come dun, .Mr. lUlh walla, Munday evening next, the 24th instant, 4Nwi£ii farourtis) opera of InJur51 words
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Article174 1884-03-17 2 and Saigon, arrived alongside the Borneo Co's wharf this morning, and will leave for Marseilles via. intermediate port* at daylight to-morrow PAMINGtM. For Singapore.— From Shanvbal Mr. E. Kavncr. From HoDitkoDg: afetsr*. A. 1. Rodriirues, J. A. do* Remedios and W. L. Niooll. I For Colombo.— From Hongkong i Mr.174 words
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Article1374 1884-03-17 2 Thk China Miil special c irrespondent writes: Ilaiduong, '27th Feb. I hare frequently, in former letters, touched upon the great difficulties that correspondents hare to contend with in their efforts to |*t about the country to collect information anl sat what is going on at the1,374 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement694 1884-03-17 2 o aitbrrtf«mrntf. STEAM <X)MMUNICATTONTO IWESTERN AUSTRALIA. Tarn West Australian Steamship Com>«ny'* steam, NATAL," J. Wood, conBtaoder, under engagement with the Strai and Western Australian Government*, is cxp*ct«d to leave Singapore for Fremantle, oallin*; at BaUvia. Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Shark j Bay and Geraldton, as notified below:— PBOPO3ED TIMETABLE. NOBTHWABD SIBVICB.694 words
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Advertisement595 1884-03-17 2 •ftrto #lrjbtrt(«fmfßt<. NORTH BORNEO GOVERNMENT i NOTIFICATION. The undermentioned Government lands, situated in tbe Town of Elopurs, North Borneo, will be sold by Public Auction at the Land Office, at 1 o'clock p. m. on tbe day after the arrival of the 8. 8. Borneo" from Singapore, about tbe 30th595 words
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Advertisement697 1884-03-17 2 flfto gfrbrrttftmrms. THEATRE ROYAL TOWN HALL. TONIGHT, MONDAY, 17th MARCH, POLLARD'S LILIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY in their grand projueti.n of Lbcoco/s Celebbated Comic Opeba, LA FILLE aMADAMI ANGOr. WEDNESDAY, 19th MARCH, THE PRINCESS ok TREBIZONDK. THURSDAY. 20th MARCH, GEAifD COMPLIMtNTABY BENEFIT given by Mk. 1 hi. l. \KIV to tbe LI697 words
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Advertisement375 1884-03-17 2 Patbohs, Tbeir Majesties tbe King and Queen of Cpper Burmah. THE FIR3T PARSI VICTORIA THEATRICAL COMPANY OF BOMBAY. Who had the pleasure of performing in Singapore in 1881, and were patronized by H. E. the Govern .r .Sir Frederick A. Weld, K C.M.G. Sir Thomas Sidgreaves, Xt cl.ie! Justice; Ont375 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous75 1884-03-17 2 WKA THKR REPORT. ICuUmj a'raioi* Hospital, ISO, Mmnk, 188 1. >a.ai. 3 p.M. »pm Ktaiui. Bar. ni. Si' Fall. »»7J W 81« »nri Tamp vi H 7«» Wi MoraiDtclaar, W.t Ualb Thar. 77 71 Usr onroaw, IMr. olWlDd >"> r«ln from J.SU Mas Tamp, in .had* 84 S to 375 words
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Article420 1884-03-17 3 k Weld ju, himself and imer ij, i few days from •hen Singapore for the 25th, lerated, and rro» evening, the s A Iministrator lerick _laml i on Friday <ris-r..--■tan I. B I t'rimi lent H E. the ii the J M their community, tor I'420 words
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Article814 1884-03-17 3 We take the following news itemi from the Home yew* of the 15th February. An Internati.ml Con<re<a of Oroitho. will meet fir the first 'line at Vn-nna on April 18. The. .irereal Eibibiti m at Antwerp in Isso baa b en fully sab. scribed, ana U iag is814 words
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Article1413 1884-03-17 3 IBS ocational corretpondenl Canton is said to be one of the oldest and most important cities in China. It stands on the Se Kiang river and is about DO miles from Hongkong. There is a very quaint old legend in the Mythological which gives us the1,413 words
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Article100 1884-03-17 3 Sonnet. To M, E. H. SACBiri i I laid uoon the altar every day. Some thing in st previous, and most gladly brought Of time, or go] 1. or labour which I wrought With hand and brain. Occasions pass away There came a time whan I no more could lay.100 words
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Article178 1884-03-17 3 When the blooi is loaded *-ith impuri. ties, and moves sluggishly ia the veins, an alterative is needed, as this condition at the vital tl jid cannot last long without serious results. There is nothing better thin Ayer's Sarsiparilla to purify the hlood, and impart energy to the syatem. Hollowai's178 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article208 1884-03-17 3 Fwn'i Kami. ajtd CirrAue. Kaon. Sailid Coksisitus. J_ 1 is' Benttn R-».»r n-r n i, Penan* Mar. It. K. Yong ft Bros. 15 Shahiehan ...uck Calcutta Feb. 25 Katz Brother*. j,iel Brit, str. ZM; MiU-s Penang Mar. 1 1 L. T. Wah Co. 15 Pembrokeshire Brit. itr. 1717 D<»ie«208 words
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Article61 1884-03-17 3 DATS. Vessel's Name. Flao A Rio. Captain. Destination. Mar. 16 Natal' Spaniel Aahbrooke Taichiow Ranee Pioneer May Celestial M. M. str. Brit. str. Brit. str. Brit. str. Sar. str. Brit. str. Brit, sch Brit. str. Didier Miles Mordey Jordan Joyce Habekost Forbes Gray Shanghai Penang via porta P.. ":en61 words
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Article660 1884-03-17 3 Captains and Agent* of vessels are requested to jseanuaawnt* wit* tale ease* Kgweaag 1 as orres or oouasioa in the above Shipping in '.a* Barbour. Vmuii/f Ka»». Carranr. 8.0. F*OM. CoimaKiH. [>ATIO« Benk'oelen TMiecke Dut. war! 420 Mar. 6 Acheen Dutch Coiuul. SZTSS Huddle Col. atr.660 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement146 1884-03-17 3 itottrrs. NOTICE. Thk interest and responsibility of Mr. Gaoaoa Mackenzie in oar Firm ceased on the 31st December, MM SMITH, BELL A o*. Manda, ffM February, 1884. FOR SAI.K. A 10 Tom Yacht. Apply to T. deM. BRADDEi.L. 36 Raffles PI ice. Singapore, 10 b March, 1884. to 24th inst.146 words
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Advertisement915 1884-03-17 3 -•TRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Notice to Shareholders. Fhaek Certificates are ruw rendy for delivery, and will be banded to Member*— on application on or after the 10th Instant— in exchange for Bcnk Receipt* for their payment* of 15 and $15 respective. ly per share. THOS. BUTLER, Secretary. Singapore, Btb March,915 words
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Advertisement307 1884-03-17 3 fiottttt. THE NEDERHNDSrn INDIA BTOOMVA.A.RT MA ».T CHAPPY CHINA SERVICE. Commencing with the steamer on the Ist April, the Comptny's Steamers, leaving Ratavia on the ltt of each month, will call at Singapore, en route to Saigon, Hongkong and Amoy, and over tbe tame ports back to Bat via. Tbe307 words
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Advertisement300 1884-03-17 3 flotfrrg. FOR 9ALK. A Share (half) in the Proprietorship it the Stbaits Intellioewcb, wnich. count of its large circulation and nosi'ion as an advertising medium offers a splandid return to the pnrf-haaer. Intending Dnrchaaen can learn fnll particulars of tbe) property on application to tho owner o* this share. Mr.300 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement659 1884-03-17 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIR WATER, TsTi Natural Soda Watkb. "The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATER. C*T SuppUed continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIR, THE NATURAL BODA WATER. 'Ist *nperior to manufactured aerated -*ter». Medical Timks659 words
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Advertisement679 1884-03-17 4 jbtovti xrib JVttif&ftnliWt. JOHN LITTLE 4 CO. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPORE. WINE AND SPIRT MERCHANTS. Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Storks. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen* outfit ters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese679 words
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Advertisement1029 1884-03-17 4 H3o r?is. TrlE TANJONOPAGAR DOOK OOM. PANY LIMITED. The work* of the Company are aitnated at Tanjong P.-igar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol- iwing establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the1,029 words
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Advertisement678 1884-03-17 4 Oorttß. refitting and coal i n g ot steamers, al A Shears complete for taking out masts. Boiler* fee Further information may be had at the Ofw of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A Co., Oen«ral Agents, who forward Telegrams to the Dook fre«. CHARLES WISHART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v.678 words
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Advertisement690 1884-03-17 4 TANMONT, CATObTQ HOTBL' This Hotel is now open to reoeoai l.MMrd.-r Great care has been liestowml on the building of thesi premises, which will be found on inspection to be airy and commodious. Being situated on the sea-beacb. it command* an extensive view of the Harbour. Town, and neighboring islands.690 words
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Advertisement760 1884-03-17 4 flotitti* HOBTNSON A CO. r.\ OtIXTBB QtJAT, PINGAPOBK. ropposice 111. Drapers. Milliners. Silk Mercers. Haber dashers. Glovers, and General Outfitters. Gbntlfmen's Outfit 1 ing Dfpartment. Every description of clothi'-g the snortent notice by m experienced Cn«. ter, fit guaranteed, a good nptortment of ■weeds, worsteds, serges, broadcloth* for election. Calf760 words
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Advertisement499 1884-03-17 4 tift. J. MOTION Oh RO-OMETER, Watch ay Mac kb. and Optician KI.INT Efo HAd alway* on hand a w.-l] If Jewellery, Watches, Clod onstmment*, Ac, comprising Bracelet., LadicV g., M w^. Brooches. o en ts' ditto Earrings, Silver watches, Lockets, Am. Ladies' rings, CarriaiSignet rings, Marbl. Wedding rings, fj] Keepers499 words
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