The Straits Times, 25 March 1884

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    16 1 The Straits Times. vol.. XXV. NEW SERIES,] SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1884. [daily issue.] No. 15.266
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      231 1 strain *hip €ompan(rs. VND ORIENTAL HGATION COMPANY UycrQuay. N",w Harbour. LTNEB. r. wuictt at Singapore during the WAB9. 7th Aprl. rn«i».' Thursday 1 5th 12tV, TirKF.TS. OR VESICI .'i d Class $300 HACK. d Class $325 a Class $350 1 1 I "B VrNICE FROM BBINVINIOB. ■A Class $300 Claos
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      548 1 *tram *h(u Compantrs. Rangoon, Moulmein. P.nang and Malacca and the same way back every fortnight. The following are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta Leave for Calcutta i IBN 18«4. March lmh March 13th. do. 2lth la, nth Arril 7th April 10th. 21st do.
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      798 1 Attain Atifp Compamrs. Children between two and fifteen years pay half the above rates, if travelling with their parents one ohild under two years free, when more than one, each child additional will be caarged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluocoa Islands is made monthly the voyage to
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      649 1 »tram *hip Compantr* V. Bobneo's West Coast. From BaUvia via Billiton and Pontianak i >r Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Borneo's South A East CoAtTt From Soerabaya via Bawean, Bandjer. maaain, Kottabaroe (Poeloe Laut) for K.x-tei and via the same places back on he 22nd
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      545 1 Insurance-. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASBURANOE COMPANY LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwurdsof 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The nndersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMON- k 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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      613 1 fnsmranrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. Institnted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. A«hton. Esq. Alfred (lo.i «i, rbomu O. B»reU T William Hawtkon, Rnbwt c. L. Dmii, imm HlMxirt, PorHril Ro«u>|n«t, hmul Hj.ln, J»mi» Brand, William I.nil, CWInCI... ChArlM M»rrr«t. (J.orr.
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      510 1 fngtiranrr. THB SOOTTIBH IMPERIAL INBURANOB OOMPAJTT. LIFB. Capital ONE MILLION StmUM. CaatrMwm— Alexander RoNALD»O»,Bfe Gsiural Jfa.wf.r— W. W. W. Rbid, R*», OmmUtmg A<*«*y-B. Ambbob. Bmibt OHIBF OFFIOBSt Glasoow f 151 W»sr Gbcboi. Edinburgh M o'.OBVi'BTBMt; Lo DO {2KiNoWiiAiA»Sr. LITBBPOOL f 28 EXCHAHOI B*. Ear. Manchester f Crown BrrTLBOrM MANCHISTIB J
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    51 2 1 it wnieh V^l a>res, 3 roo^a," irpSaXTi t Leasehold for 999 y*«ra frae uf quit 3t, «rd 1,147 acre* »re Freehold. lOf the above l,*oo acres are ntdercul- I Vmuiem. TV) ucret planted with Tapioca, Ti. planted with Liberian Coffee 1 d the l^itllfltV under prei.nr.r f
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    THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    181 2 ai.NOAPout: 26th Maech, 1--4. I 'i.oibier I TM. .Hack Pepper I7.J>. I '.Vl.ac Pepper, fair quality. Sago Xli ur, fsar J. t".. Pearl Sago K Coffee, bonthjne 14.75. Tapioca, spiall Flak* L Tin 40a. Muletwiat I I. Si lbs. Uoirtißga
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    60 2 TO-MOBBOW. CheriUm A Samarang, Normatiby. I pm. Penang and Calcutta, Glnearn, 3 p.m. Penang and Calcutta. Arratno* Aptar. t p.m. I.«lu»n, San<lakan an Kud^.t, BoiX'i. 3 pm. Cheribon k Samarang, Penang, o p.m. Tm-mDAT. 1 Prniang. Mouhnein, Bur. inah, i. Calcutta, Matda, 1 p.m. Kbidiv. Bangkok, Uteuba, 11
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    35 2 (For Strtif* Time*.) Italy. London, IfUl March.— The Cardinals consider it expedient that His Holiness the Pope leave Rome. Pa ELI AM KM. Sir Robert Peel, Conservative candidate, has been returned for Huntingdon.
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    82 2 Oi'K readers and tbe community generally, will, we have no doubt, fully appreciate the courtesy of Commander de Amezaga, of His Italian Majesty's corvette Caracciolo, in kindly allowing his Band to play on the Esplanade tomorrow afternoon, as will be seen from the programme below. We are informed that tbe
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    18 2 Wk would remind our readers that the Snpapore Art Club holds its exhibition this afternoon at four o'clock.
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    24 2 W I my remind members that the Singapore Debating Society holdt its .g this evening at 9 o'clock in the Masonic Hall, Hill Street
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    32 2 A Public Blue Ribbon Temperance Meeting will be held at the Sailors' Home ou Thursday, the 27th instant, at Ml o'clock p.m. Temperance Readings and Recitations will be given. All tre invited.
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    44 2 Two Inquests were held by M .-oner. Ist on the 23rd in-ttan.l, on a female Chinese named Heng Ah Xoh, at the I. .tie-. Verdict, accidental death." 2nd, on the 21th inst on a male Chinese name unknown, at Pulo Brani. Verdict, found drowned."
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    52 2 Thk Pi-nans; Municipal Commissioners recently made an application to mei.t for a l.wn ..I WMfiOO for the exteu. sion e| their Water Works and other improvements, and the reply received hat been that Government is prepared to lend '< this year, a reply, according to the P/nany Qazette, which has
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    59 2 Met Skat. A fCa.lt and Co. steamer Arratoon Apcar, Capt. A. B. Mactavish, from Hongkong 19th inst arrived here this morning, and will leave to-morrow at 3 in for Penang and Calcutta with the following passengers For Calcutta.— f rom Hongkong Messrs. IJ. C'bater, M. Owen aid J. Peters From
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    72 2 Mr. Ser\ ice, the Premier of Victoria, hat received a letter from Mr. J. Bosisto, M I- A the Victoria Commissioner at the Calcutta Kihibition, detailing the steps taken in India for returning to Melbourne the children take from there with the Pollard Juvenile Opera Troupe. They i may be
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    80 2 TilK Englishman has the following telegrams London, Bank Shares Oriental Bank .til Chartered Bank I'll- In Chartered Mercantile I ank Biff Hongkong and Shanghai Bank t". I Bombay, March Insl. Two steamers, lately bought li v the French from Shepherd ami Ciimpauy, left forSaigou Vi>tenUv Bombay, March ith.— The Hon.
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    87 2 l!\ kind permission ..1 Captain Me Aine/.nfa. the Band of the Italian eon.tt.(''iniciiolo will play ou the Kaplanadc between I. Hi I and ti to-morrow evening, tlie following programme I. L'arriro in Sioirup ire Marcia. 'i. Inn" di Guerra Marcia. 3. (Jloirede Dijon Tale*. 4. AitefPr (jifM... .Mazurka. 5. L'
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    75 2 A saii accident that remlted fatally ocrurred ou Saturday, in the house of Mi Oaf I'eiii; Sirw, No. I'll South Bridge Kuad. His young daughter, aged 12 years, waa in the upper floor of the house with other female members of the family, and lelt them for a few minutes
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    26 2 resulieu irom iraciure oi me \.i inquest waa beM by Pr Muifli-ton on I Sunday, at which the jury retured a verdict j of accidental death.
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    218 2 The homeward P. A O. mail steam, r Maltca, Captain T.nggin, Ml Shanghai on the Kith and HaagkoM on tlie l.Hi inst., and arrived alongside the P. 4 0. wharf early yesterday morning, bail 1 for London via Penang, Oetaatbo ami Bombay, at 6 o'clock this morning, the following is
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    THE LILIPUTIANS.
    288 2 I. ant night the I'olUrd troupe I j the play of Stccrtheartt, and, as might i hare been anticijiated on a mail night, I the house wa* not wrll tilled. The acting i improves upon on second hearing, and botb> Mi.-> Man. .11 Xornian ai. Amy aVetJttt -nii.f
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    The "Nisero" Case.
    3603 2 Wi. are enabled lo lay before our read, rs the following particulars of the recent vi-it U. M. I'tjatut to the Coast. It will be icineinliered that the J'ci/titue left P< nani,' M Fc'iruary ltith aft« r taking M board the Boa. W. K. Maxwell, who was
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      698 2 ROYAL ARTILLERY THEATRE. FORT CANNING. MONDAY ANO TUESDAT, MARCH 24th A 25th 1834. Under the distinguitbed Patronage of THE HON'RLE COLONEL ARTHUR HALES, R. I. F. Commandant Straits Settlements. MAJOR O. F. T. ANNE3LEY, Commanding R. A. Singapore, and Officers R. A. THE ROYAL ARTILLERY MINSTRELS, Will give two performances
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      934 2 HOUSEHOLD FTJRNITORB.4C The property of R. 8. O' Oostkobi Esq. Wednesday, 2nd Apbil. Tbe undersigned are instructed by R. S. Connor, Esq., to sell by Auction, at M unt Elizabeth Cottage, on Wednesday, 2nd April, commencing at 1.30 p. M. The whole of the Valuable Household Furniture. 4c, consisting of
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      683 2 Beach Road, Neabthb Htlamh Temple. Singapore. FOR A SHORT SBASON ONLY. THK FIRST PARSI VICTORIA THEATRI )AL COMPANY OF BOMB IV. Will gite th. ir (SRAND OPENING NI<)HT, TO MORROW, WEDNESDAY, 26 r H MiKCII. ISB4. When will be repre ented tbe ever fresh and ever new Fairy Open, entitled
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      503 2 Thk Straits I»scsA»cit Company j LIMITFD ai c prepared to invest Money on the Security of riBST CLASS MoBraAOBS or BBAL PBOPIBTY. THOS. BUTLEB, Secretary, j .<irgapore. 22nd March, 1884. (n f. n.) JOHORE BRI ;K AM) TILE COMPANY. Messes. Boultbee and Kbb. Pabtiib having claims ngainat the above Company
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  • Correspondence.
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      The First Fancy Ball in Singapore.
      115 3 To Ike Editor of Ike Strait* Timet. Slit, Oa BBS 80th S-ptember 1881, I Hall was given at the Town Hall, and many of the golden youths of the day *poke of it as the first ever h, 11 in Singapore. The oldest inhabitant,
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      310 3 The la.s. > 1. .i amus. sailing, pony it has been ni new year at t bit sottUm. nt, The Ball wa« of conrae attended by all the beauty and chivalry that Singapore can boast of; and went off with telat that wa* more than unexpected, oonsi. dering that it
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      Sonnet.
      123 3 Life's School. To M. E. 11. We need the Spirit'a sevenfold graces hiifh We, po->r dull learners trying to keep school. And win some souls to heed Christ's gentle rwls)| Al 1 1. r I'bildren. 'neatb a mutor'i eve. Are set to teach the youug, and I Must learn
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS
      166 3 h VeWIL'S RIM 4NI) r. CiPTiIW. 2 Rio. 2 M.r. 24 Siak Dut. g.b. HOSmitu 24 Bani.a Bri itr. 2"»S SchirUu 2 1 Si»k Hi- «tr 2*7 >l» Blinde M Aurora Hr -ir 1 172 Thomson 14 OWnearn Bi It. itr. 1410 Duke ib Borneo Bri itr. 3 1?
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      CLEARANCES.
      99 3 Date. Vmul'i Name. Flab Eio. Cajtai*. DwnwATioit. Ku. 24 ■I 25 26 :•< 26 56 25 IS 25 26 PembroEe.u.i Bent in Oaojmede Min-roa Ol^nearn Bellerophon Patoeah Sinie Ballon* Malwa Shamrock I r. «tr. Boywo Maurit^ui Drit. rtr. Oavie* Saigr j Brit. Etr. Craig PenJ« »ia portt Brit. «tr.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      950 3 >in* sad JLjnstj of i—nls an requested to ■nrnuu. ->t» with I *<* aa* srror or o»i*sK>ntn the abovs ""fT*** 1 harhoW. Fla'. VWMi'« N*»«- CarTAW. A!CD g VK«IT» FROM. Co»IIOIC«M. D'aTM* Benk. °len Tbecke Dut. war 429 Mar. Acheen Dutch t'ouul. R«»airf»t Sea Belle Huddle
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      324 3 ilotirrs. NORTH BORNEO GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The undermentioned Government lands, situ.ted in tbe Town of Elopura, North Borneo, will be a .Id by Public Auction at the Land Office, at 1 o'clock p m. on the day after the arrival of the S. 8. Borneo" from Singapore, about tbe 30th of
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      204 3 KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. MrOOM. Apca* A Go's steamer Japan, I Capt. Gardner, is exported here on or about I the JTth instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passengers mast apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted
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      233 3 An oxpatiOßcOa Doomaaopef asm with copies of testimonials, to "8. 0. O." c/o Straits Times" Office. Singapore, 21st March, 1884. to 27th iaot. FOR HONGKONG. Thi s. a. LENNOX" left Calcutu oa the 20th instant, being due bore oa or about the 28th current. For freight or Passage, apply to
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      671 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, Thi Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waterr British Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATER. %s\T Supplied oontinuoudy to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five yean. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 'Tur sujwior to manufactured aerated water*. Mbdical Times
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      674 4 Atorr« anti ißtrrbntf&tfr. JOHN LTTTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE. Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crookery Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery. Fanoy Good*, Arm* and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen* outfit ters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and
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      1019 4 Trig TAIWJVOPAOAI TT-k'X COM- I jMkVTY LTMtTFTV The worn of the Company are aituated at Tanjonf Fagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, an.l -omprise the fol- j towing establishment a. viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty Teasel* at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of
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      670 4 Ilorfes. refitting and coalinuot *t*»mers, a'ao Shears comcletp for taking ontmasts. Boiler i Ye Further information may b« had at the Odo« of W««sra. PatJiTson. Simnns A Co., Oenora! Ag»rit«, who forward Telegrams to the Dook free. CHARLES WISH ART, M»nage r Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) #OtlffS. FOR
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      712 4 fwtirts. TAN-TOVO KATONO HOTEL' This Hotel is now open to rece»A? boarder.. Croat care has been bestowed on the building of these premi«e«. which will be found on inspection to be airy and commodious. Being situated on the sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour. Town, and neighboring
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      892 4 i r.rrß Quay, Finoapore. fornosice the Club Or .p r.. Milliners. Bilk Wercer.. Haber dn.her., Olovers, and Oeneral On»fift.r«. GB«TLrn«!«'s Outfitting Dfpa«tm"s t Every description of clothi-g m«de,, n the snortest notice by an experienced r-nt-ter, fit guaranteed, a good .scortment „1 sweeds, worsted., sergeo, broadcloths for election. Calf walking
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      482 4 yioiuf. Fi mi 8t Ha<i always on hand a w.-i If Jewellery. Wat- 1,,. s l.^kT^^^H enstruments, Ac r Brawlets. Toadies' R ,,id,,^H Brooches, f)i>r.i Earrings, Silv.r Lockets. Am. r Ladies' ring*. Carr. Signet fine*. Marl' Weeding rings, Chr m Keep.". Tlicrn AU>ert chains, Rar Onard .hams, Sext Stnds. Sleeve
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