The Straits Times, 27 March 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times. XXV. rNBW SERIES.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 27th MARCH, 1884. [daily issue.] No. 15,268
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      288 1 *l)ip «ompantfg. \H AND ORIENTAL VI CATION COMPANT Of kick— Collyer Quay. New Harbour. T.TNES. the date* on wuiCß Steamers may be ci- during the v Tth Aprl. Hat 1 Friday El !,v IMh nth 12th June. 1 TICKETS. OR VENICE BACK. Class »300 BACK. 1 Class $325 Class $350
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      564 1 *tram *l)tp Contpamrs. Rangoon, Moulmeip. P. ntne and Malacca and the same way back evtry fortnight. Thef,ll,,wing are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive fr, m Calcutta* Leave for Calcutta March loth March 13th. do. j Air>l 7th April 10th. 21st _Mth. M»y sth May Bth.
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      834 1 ♦train »f)fp compamra. Children between two and fifteen years pay half th' above ratee, if travelling with tteir parenU j one ohild under two years free, rfhen more than one, each child addi- tional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluccos Islands is made monthly the
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      649 1 *tram *hip Companirs V. Borneo's Wist Coabt. From Batavia via Billiton and Pontianak or Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Bobneo's South A East CoAtrt From Soerabaya via Rawean, Bandjer. maasin, KotUbaroe (Poelo* LauO for Koetei and via the same place* back on he 22nd of
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      542 1 fnstiranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,0<H Total Invested Funds.upwardsof 3,000,00< Annual Income upward* of 400,00< Th* andersigned have been appointe' Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the nsual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore. Ist April. 1875.
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      599 1 fnsturanrr. IMPERIAL PIRE INSURANCE COM PANT. Instituted 1803. Capital #1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. I Funds in Hand 1,200,000. i DIBBCTOBS. i"""*" o ■»™lai, William H.-tfioni. 5 P~ L B rmn 1«or». Hlbbui, Pmirt noauquat, s« ran .i Hr Jjmaa Brand, WUllaa Lrilf. nZ.7? rL J l) ""f/ "JTfdaon, M
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      483 1 Insurant SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE OOUPAXtT Lira. Capital ONB MILLION Strum. <w» omon, [FIA Glasoow f 181 Wmt Giomi '•.oSSTiir. hvnom }2Ki» 9 Wiuiam8t. I.IT«BPOOL, f 28 ElCHAKOB St. Ea«. Mabchistib, f Omoww BcitDnroi (20 Boots Snin MOjfTBIAL, f 8T FBAaTOOIl XAl TUB BTBBUT. M.LBOUBKB. J 8 BLIBA.OT St. Lira DBPARTMBNT.
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 27TH MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    170 2 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 27TH MARCH, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. liambier i 7.47 J. rllaok Pepper.... l?J*. Wbile Pepper, fair quality. 2o.im Sago Floor, Bar Pearl Sago Coffee, Bonthyne 14.74. Tapioca, small Flake III). Tin i6.ii tOa. Uuletwiat I •H lbs. Shirtings I.VJI. 7 do do 1.42|. doT.Clolb 1.074. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    45 2 {{"ngkong Shanghai, TtUmarkm. 7 a.m. Bangkok, Hecuba. 11a.m. Malacca and Penan;, Benmort. 1 p.m. London, Latrin. 3 p.m. Satubdat. Deli. Mtmry. 1 p.m. Momdat. Stmarantr, Sourabaya Hoeleleng, AmptUn k Macassar, Sumb .m>. <". p.m. TnuaaDAT, 3«i> ArKii.. Colombo A London, Wodan, 3 p.m. a>
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    30 2 (For S/raiU Timet.) Thk Soi iian. UmtoM, lath March. The entire British force has started for Tamanile where O-inaii Di^ma is encamped with the survivors of his army.
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    134 2 «s> Sumk curiosity having been expressed, and, as we have reason to know, some discussion having been aroused as to the proper title i.f the Hon. Cecil C. Smith when H. E. the Governor leaves, we have been at some pains in inquiring into the matter, and we are informed
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    111 2 Wk lesrn t iat the Hon. t, B. Johnson, of Messrs. Janline Matbeson It Co., one of '.be most influential resident* in Hongk mg and a Mem I er of Council, who was a passenger by tbe P. and O. Mail steamer hoiu°ward l>nund on Monday last, stayed his passage
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    56 2 Honor the Acting Chief Justi. c and a Special Jury, fMr. O. T. Addis foreman), were engag»*d .wterday in the trial "f Slayman, a Javanese, for the murder of the Italian Consul's tyce in October la*t. The Attornn eral (>r<wccuted, and Mr. J. D. Vaughan tv assigned for the defence.
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    26 2 W I are requested to intimate that the Band ..f the R >\ al Inniskilling Fusiliers will not play in the Gardens on Friday, the 2Mh instant.
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    27 2 The Acting Pogtsmaxter-General, Mr. j Xoel Trotter, announced that the Mail despatched from Singapore to London via Brindisi on the 25th ulto. arrived on the 2oth instant.
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    63 2 Wk would remind our readers of the entertainmeD'. to be given by Pollard's Lili)>iitians to-night, under the patronage of H. H. the Maharanee of Johore, when thtv will produce the 'capital opera of Falimtza, which has taken ijuite a hold upon the public here. As this is their j last
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    83 2 Ihk AMM Stlembria, now here on her way to New York, has an pstesofsrs Mr. l>avis, the well knowu manager of the Loftus Troupe, Mrs Davis, better known as Miss Victoria Loft us, with Little Dolly," Mr. f. W. Oakland, the tenor, and Professor W. Klakenev, the I violinist of
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    131 2 A serious stabbing cue occurred in the I harbour on Tuesday on board tbe Amerii ctn barque It'ilJtmoJ. The tecouil officer had some word* with a seaman named Frederick M tiller, about some work he m ordered to do, when the chief mate, Mr. Align- Cameron, went to enforce obedience,
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    105 2 Thk following inquests have beeu held by l)r. J. C. Mugliston, Coroner 1. At the l^epoy Lines, on tlir lL'tli, and adjourned to tin' L'titli inst., on the body of a male OfcaßaM named Lee Ah Nan. Verdict, culpable homicide amounting to murder againat liieow Eng Chew. At the same
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    OPENING OF ARAB STREET BRIDGE.
    885 2 ■ite the end of Arab Street, leading into Campong Kapor, took place yesterday afternoon at half-past four, the ceremony being performed by the lion. Major H. K. McCallum, K. K President of the Municipal Commissioners. Besides Mr. C. K. Crane, the Comruisoioners were conspicuous by
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    OUR LOST BEEF.
    475 2 Wi take from tin- Qunmalmm4tr thf fi>lli>\ving account ot the tornado winch do>tr<>yed. the Meat Knv/.iiijj Works on Poole Island and writ-Iced the steamer Fin/it/, which was to supply us with Bwfc meat. The catastrophe, as our Maim are aware, has led to the Company lx> ing
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    TANQUIN NEWS.
    958 2 M A. R. Coi.qiiioi v, I correspondent of ti recently succeeded in cliart. _-aitt^8 aunch to g.i aln.1.: I I -vi.il correspondent l.i'.l It.ipbong, 1st March, wl 1 Mr. C0I4Q. iiad invited to accompany him, j -11 account of thi'ii to Hanoi, Hal. In .rl- Bacniuli. The ither
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      853 2 SAI-EOF MACHHTRRT. At Mount Pi.fasant Estate. «'he underaigned are instructed to sell Public Auction, at Mount Pleasant Me, known as Brown's Hill, at an early t, all the machinery and plant conted with Tapioca manufacture, ir hiding an H H. P. Engine and boiler by Pangie, S. Bixe; a small
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      986 2 SATLE AND COMPANY, LIMITED Capital $200,000 in 4.000 Shabis or $50 BACH. 500 Share* are Reserved for payment »o the Vendor and 300 more Shares will be purchased by him tbe balance ia offered to the Public for Subscription. Payments. $5 Per Share Payable on Application. 110 Payable on Allotment.
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      799 2 under which the Company it intended to be registered under the Indian Oomp»ni-» I Act, 1866 The net proflta of the business of the Company wjlj be applied in the first place I in paying interest to tin' Sh <ri'h lders upon their Capital, at the rate of 10 percent,
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      433 2 THEATRE ROYAL, TOWN HALL. Manner n. A. Pollab". Advance Ag»nt F. Duval. TO NIGHT, THCRSDAT. 27th MAKCH, LAST NIGH r BUr ONE OF POLLARD'S LILIHUTIAN OPERA COMPANT. C.iDiiiiHi OiaTinouisHiD Patbowaoi o( HER HIGHNESS THE MAHARANEB OF JO HO RE. On which ocoaaion will be performed, by Sl'fcilAl. REQCEST. VOW SCPPk'u
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      36 2 WEATHKK REPORT JCuuUty Ktakov Hoipttal. iSU Marck, 188.. 9k m. iy.m. 8 p.M. Kiriim. itaf '«J. -a rsta. »wo m 7»s *»s7i r«mi>. tit SSS 774 Vinlirini ffrt Vnih TJtr 7*o 7»O 7»'» imat Aar I
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    NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
    1294 3 the veteran wlitur oft I 7, has in tvtiim with tin- tilitui* of the Madrat I t.l't a, t!ic Bomiajf lun.iit, the India 'lie Stltttmtm. the Civil v aud some half a .-re, addressed tn the of IuJia tl'e futktwiag lrtti-r poataft iii iif«-pu[»T-. The Mil'jr-'t is [lerliaji^
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      A LITTLE SPARK OFTEN LIGHTS A GREAT FIRE.
      43 3 A LITTLE SPARK OFTEN LIGHTS A GREAT FIRE. To the Editor qf ihr Stniitt Itmtt. Sir,— If one member of the public j 1 uld driv# ftookber Mamtroi. Singapore, 27th March, 1884. I'nnrh fiis head of course there and then Ki. S. T
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS
      71 3 5 Vessel's Kami. a akd S CirrAW. Fbov. Sailid. Connnni. Rio- far. >6 Zambesi 2A Olencagle* 2fi Isabella 26 Hum Pan 86 Luiffia Raff 27 Bum P. 0. »tr. liSl Moule Hooifkong Uar. 19 P. *0. Company. Bri* itr. 183SOauon London Feb. 16 Boutwd 4 Co. Brit. iv. 83Jeni
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      CLEARANCES.
      76 3 Dati. Vnui/a Nami. Flag Eio. I Cimn. DamxiTioK. DaSTIMATIOW. Mir 26 27 27 17 JT 17 J7 Maid of Aln MaI.U Koningen Willem til Penan* May Flower ncairlee Chow I'hja Hecuba Lancaater Brit. bq. Smith Brit. »tr. Brown Dut. ttr. Dnif Brit. itx. Court«nay Brit. atr. Roberta Brit. itr.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      872 3 fu-. V'EMEL'a VkMl. linil *W) I V**lTK> FaO». COWI-KM. D'ATlOw Bio. Benkotlen*** Tbecke Dnt. war 429 Mar. BAcbeen Dutch Coniul. WaV s. i n-!!.- Huddle Col. atr. 600 Mar. II Klang Col. Government. MalMtt Zephyr Hop* H.M.str. 63*' Mar. 18Crui»e Senior Naral Oaoer. Station SB Bickford
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      755 3 #otirrs. PAVILION HOTKL GRAND CONCERT. HERKMORITZ SIEGL'S BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRAL UllION. The grand.-st Cumbi nation of Musical Talent ever seen and heard in India. Consisting of 7 Ladies and 8 Gentlemen, Will give Eyery Evening, at 8 p. M precise]}. Attractive Orand Instrumental Concert of the Choice«t selection* from the new
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      616 3 10 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The undermentioned Government lands, •ituxted in the Town of Elopura. North Borneo, will be sold by Public Anction at the Land Office, at 1 o'clock p m. on the day after the arrival of tbe S. S. Borneo" from Singapore, about the 30th of March, 1884. 111
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      256 3 fiOtl (TAKIIVO OABOO FOR) KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND NAGABAKI. Mfmm. Apcab A Co's steamer Japan, j Oapt. Gardner, is expected here on or about the 27th insUnt, and will Uke cargo for I above port*. Intending passenger* must apply to the undersigned for passage tickeU before proceeding on board, otherwiae they
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      280 3 FOR HONOKONO. The s. LENNOX" left Oalod^^H the 20th InsUnt, being due here on ci about the 28th current. For freight or Paaaage. apply to W. R. 800TT Do. as AgenU. Singapore, 21st March, 1884. to 28th mat LOST. Government Lease No. 1,60*. Ksllang District, in nnme of Syed Omar
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      683 4 iHfffrrllanrOuS. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, Thb Natural Soda Water. Ths qneen -of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. sV Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R, H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NA r JRAL SODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated
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      657 4 ♦torrt anil fHrrrfoantottJf. JOHN LITTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPOBE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Importers of Provisions, Obocbbibs, OtLMAM STOBES. Cigars, Tobaoco, Hardware, Glassware Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit ters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese and
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      976 4 THE 1 K COM. PAVT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol--1 'Wing establishments, viz Whabf.— Affording berthagefor twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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      671 4 refitting snd coa)ingot*t*»mers, also Shear* 1 CfTirlete for 'akini 'ot -naits. Boiler." te Fnrther information may be had at t.hc. Offloe at Messrs Paier»on, Simons A Co., Inmral A.p»rit*, who forward Telegrams to *h* Dook free. CHARLES WISH ART. M*nage r Singap-. re l*t July 1875. (v. c.) flOtlffS. FOR
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      696 4 TAN.IOI HOTs!L' This Hotel is now open to rsoswAi j boarders. Great care has been bestowed on the hnildinir of these premises, which will be found on inspection to be siry and commodious Being situated on the sea beach, it command* an extensive view of the Harbour. Town, and neighboring
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      883 4 ROBI CO. tS COLI.TBB QCAT, PINOAPOBE. (oppoeice the Clnb.) Drapers. Milliners. Silk Mercer.. Habei d i.hers, Olover*. and General Outfitters. Obntlfmbn's Outfiti inoDfpaktmfnt. Every description of clothi"g m»d-.n the snortest notice by an -xp<'rienoed Pntter, lit guaranteed, a good assortment of sweeds, worsteds, serge*, brosdcloths for election. Calf walking shoes.
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      477 4 nottrr. J. MOTIOV Chbofometer, Watch a«. Mmer. aFlint Strk» t RAJ alwny* on hand a well If Jewellery, WaUhe B i natrnment*. Ac, empris;!,,, t »ml Bracelets. Toadies' gold wai/J, Brooches, Oents' ditto Earrings, Silver Lockets, American Ladies' rings, Carri Signet rings. Marble cl.^v. Welding rings. c Keefern Albert chains.
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