The Straits Times, 17 April 1884

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    15 1 The Straits Times VOL. XXV. SBKIBB, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 17th APRIL, 1884. [daily issue.] No. 15.285
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      228 1 *tram *hip Compaiurc. K AND ORIENTAL ICATION COMPANT I -Uyer Quay. R N9— New Harbour. LINES. winCß ra may be ci- during the WARD. 1884 iprl. ,r ij IT.th nth leth Jime. I I th re to Marseilles an n is the same a* to I. Ml.-I HR ft AND
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      515 1 *tram *d«p Co^ipanirs. BuRttAH A Srsum Sebtice. The r.n.pnry's Mail Steamers are desatdnd from r»lcntta for Singapore via Rangoon, Moulmein. P. n»ng and Malacca and the same way back every fortnight. The following are the date* on which they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta Leave fur Calcutta b
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      800 1 *tfam »Wr> companies. Children between two and fifteen years pay half the above rntes, if travelling with their parents one child under two years free, when more than one, each child additional tional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Mnluc.^o* Island* is mr.nthlv the voyage to
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      607 1 »tratn *ntp £omuamrs V. Borneo's West Coast. From Batavia via Billiton and Pontianak >r Singkawang aud back on the 15th of very month. VI. Bobsko'h South A Ea9t Coa»tl From P.»>nihaya via Bawcan, Bandjer(Poeloe Lsut) for Ko*tei and via the same places back on he 29nd of every month. VII.
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      521 1 fnsuranrr. GUARDIAN FIRR >ND LIFE j ABBURANOE COMPANY LONDON. Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 total lnvc»t«d Fonda, upwardaof 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The andersigned have been appointeAgent* at Singapore and are .trepared to Usne policie* against Fire on the usual terms. PATERBON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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      617 1 fnsturanrr. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. DIBBCTOBS. Rtchtrd J. A.hton. t*\. Altr*d Ooanr. Bh. rhomu O. BmroUT, WiUlaa Hawthorn. Botxrt C. L. Bmi, rfeorcs Hlbbwt, PardTKl noauqut, imhl Hrd*. J>BM Bfaad, WUIUn Lvafl. CharlH CrnT.. ChulM Marrrmt. Omts*
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      487 1 fnsuranrr* THI BOOTTIBH IMPBRIAI INSURANCE OOMPAJfT. un. Capital ONI MTLLIOH htunii, S^'"?^~ Al< XA DIB Bob-alnwii, 800 istmimimg Aetnary—B. Ambbosb &<lht OHIBT OmOVi OUMOW f 151 WrtT GIOBOf Edisbuboh M oSSS'tAKm. I****™* [2i:i»oWnuAjißT Livebpool, f 28BrcnA»a«B«. Ear. l9°S*?SS?r MONTBBAL, f*• Z^S TUB HIHT. Mblboubne, Elibabbtm St. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Thb Directors
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 17th APRIL, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    161 2 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 17 th APRIL, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Simoafokk 17th APkiL, MM ijambier 5 7.J0 rilaok Pepper 17. White Pepper, fair qoalitv. f'loar, S«r 2.-'' Pearl Sag.> Coffee, H mthyu. Tapioca, small Flak* 31i. Tin d.M). (Os. Muli-twist la. si lbs. Ssbirtinijs >JM. 7 do do 1.421. 8
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    40 2 tok and ■Maria. 9nm». r. m To-morrow. Malacca and Penang, Japan. 1 p.m. IMi. Canymtdt. 1 p.m. Puuang and L nlon, Aj^r, I p.m. UaDgkok, Sury Wtrnf, p.m. BATUBDAT. Muotok k Palembang. Ruby. 11a.m. Bao^kok, McAlMer, X p.m.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    54 2 REUTER 'S TELEGRAMS. (9m Strait* Time*.) China. Londu*, 16M April.— The French have occupied Hong Hoa. The Governor of Yunnan has Keen summoned to Pekin to be punished. All officers responsit Ie for the loss of Bacninh have been condemned to be I beheaded. anal levy has l>een ordered of,
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    111 2 The SdigoKnait of the ■■'1th April pul>li»heg the following t«-li-i:ram U II. I!. th« Govern >r tn.in M. HUnc- Deputy fof Coclim China:— I'urit, 10th April. ~^T\\f papers annouDi'e the departure of 1'atenotre on the *taut, with instructiom to terminate the Hue Treaty There >« tome talk 1 of giving
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    18 2 Thk Band of the Rnal luui-killing Fmilier* will not play in the Gardens to-morrow, Friday, the 18th instant.
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    21 2 Tu> I'am iaaajaalai I Admiral 1 Kieunier as tbe probable successor of Via*Admiral Courbet in the thief u*\A commaud at Tong-Kr
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    38 2 Ay ln.j-iest was held on the ISth inst., i by Dr. Mugliston, coroner, on a female fak I .it Chin Chew Street, and was adjourned till the 16th iimt when the jury returned a verdict of found d.'^.l
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    53 2 Thk French n>an-01-war lsere spoke I on the »th April, in the Gulf of IJenirkl l.i- M 8 Natt H U East, an el V K. f. l> and on the I2ta4a MaU.ca, of 1 fathom lUnk, tl:r Italian barque I'moit, afQaaaa, all well on board both vessels wished to
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    52 2 Drann the month of February last there were shipped from the Clyde foi md Colonial ports i»7.71--gunpowder, valued al£l,.'»s<» and ammunition detonators, valued at SsWft Of th;« ijuantity 10,000 Iba. wan tor Melbourn--, L"JJl't l\<>. for A 11s. for Valparaiso and 17.5UU lbs. lor Singapore and tbe detonators were also
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    72 2 A OE9EPIL meeting of the Singapore Debating Society will be held in the New Masonic Uall, High Street, on Tuesday iiext, tbe L'2mi instant the buitness of the meeting being the election of a V af Committee after this, there will be a debate on the following subject "That tbe
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    86 2 A meeting, say tbe Home .Xetct of the Hal March, of tlie creditors ct M Martin, Turner and Ua Baa) laaia M--r--chanU, Ulasgow, ban lieen hel.l. A ii., nt ofati'airi. subiiiitted showed gross i liabilities i."ill.'«»'. lad at that amount i there ii lull iflOQ, leaving a deficiency ol 1
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    200 2 Thx P. A O. steamer Ancona, Captain Murray, left Bombay on the 4th iustant, Colombo on tbe lviii, and Penang on the loth instant, and ai rived alongside the Company's wharf early this morning, and will be despatched lor Hongkong and Shanghai at ."> o'< lock thin afternoon. Mi.- Magi
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    39 2 The proHpectun, says the London and I China L'x/jren of the '.'lst March, has been I &hmJ qP OeQn^ s' Shins' l'aint tJomuanv (Limited), wbich ba* been formed with a j capital of Jb'otMJOO, in 5,U00 saares of JCIO
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    128 2 nowiwued. The men* of i.,,.. Viawa Imuh wnnmtt tHirt amjm M/it»wl in lion ha\i' not-ii more th.in omv MM in tip*.' eoiamM, but of oour-e it ii h.udly to 1h> rxi^U'd that the Britith ■ho'jiJ know all about it, •MBpamtioot for coating oliip^ b»i tironglit out which hmvudicd mitiir.il det>thl
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    660 2 The Ckickst Cub Ai mm Bran. The Singapore Cricket Ciut.. years ago BMBaariag < n I y a bw mumben>, with «pasmodir praotMt an 1 .1■ional matches, has within the past few years iHMM a thriving institution, thanks la tin- itn-r:'V Mid public spirit (if cur JHMMg men, H»l atfl
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    The Battle of Tamanib.
    300 2 now l-r.-n hat I'nr. i tlie bill*, ihit ••nil! trcii ■biiwo in i bf cbe.-lfu! I III ■>.• in when dm \fi i bfr. jr.. n mi-n I wh-n J..11 rmili I eufuiy Bo I di;i i t i»n for tl iir ,wd I nl)ly on
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      841 2 rtnnt ?L_ SALE OF VALUABLE HOU8EHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. The properly of H. F. Maack, E*q. WBDNE8DAT, 23BD ApBIL. The undersigned have received instrucH. F. MiACK. Esq.. to icll by at bis residence W Grange Rosd, on Wedne«d»y, the 23id AdHI, commencing at 1.30 P. M. The whole of the Valuable
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      880 2 ffltto aabtrtlsfrmmw. SINGAPORE SPORT BPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. THESDAT. 27th MAT. 18R4. I.— The Maharajah's Cup. V»luoS150. Presented by H. H Th Mabantjih of Johore. a c M.0.. K.O SI. A Selling Race for all horses. Hor es to be entered at a decUr.-d v.lv.- fr>m $20" to MM. If
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      663 2 REDUCTIOMOF PRU'! REDUCTION OF PtUOl *sth« Pomnapy le»ve« at the enl of thi^ month for >l*nd«!ny b» special "Hers fr m thnir lfsj«ajtisa the K'nir snn Qn.en of Unp<-r Rnrmab, it ia r<>qneat<-d tbit tbe Nol.ilitv snd Gentry of Pingnpore will n it f .il to witness their performances daring
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      471 2 ni n Ri.rikr.is v CO. art n>w ah (wing a Chrld'en"s s:d Inf.ints' Trimmed and Ssta. rhildrm's 1 olored Lisle Hose. Itoys' Straw und Pel' Huts Lidi.x' .-ilk Olnvss and Uress Laces. •id Muslin Frillings. r Tiimming'. Fl.. i- H.ir Brnahes. .nd Tooth rtrnahes. White Rote Perfume. Carboli Army snd
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    2007 3 broke ami Itiiij; in euor•.il (Jr.ihatn 1 1 II >uae of ra) (i onion is rnutent 1 policy Lfghanb M Con if the lan bad j there ;t Ix'ttig sue--1 •I. nt as bi'i'ig 1 628 lOi t isd i irupt. d with .rtly. S ikim ite for
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      ARRIVALS
      163 3 Vmu'i Nam. awd* 2 CuTiM. Fboh. Sailid. Coimomfc, Km- la Wilheletn Anton Qer. bq. 909 Haahagen Cardiff Sot. 28 K. Schmidt Co. M if.DTiiiwl* Brit. ttr. 136 Kuiton Deli April H Manafteld A Co. l.i Chelydra Spa. itr. IHSRoirin joi Manila April 10 16 fJlamorgamhire Brit. U 45«Angear i'ardiff
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      CLEARANCES.
      66 3 CLEAR AN CES. Din. tuui.'> Naks. Flao Kio. Cattaiic. DarriKATiOK. DlSTIKATIOW. April ir, C.«*.long Brit. rtr. 16 Pakan Brit. rtr. 17 May Flower Brit. rtr. 17 Hong Ann Biit. itr. 17 Sikh Brit. «tr. 17 A.1t»dc« Si*, bq. 1 7 NewmiMter Brit. «tr. 17 Bromo Out. rtr C»re Chopard lakMti
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      751 3 fc&T Ml or ouiwtioo in th* *ooto BiupfKi^ !s v# Vwn'i Nut ■irTiin. *to" !a«»itm> F«om. ComieHU*. Patio* Rio. *nV."°leD War Tbecke Dot. war 42!>Mar. Acheeu Dutch Con»ul Repairinf SZ Biclford H.M. rtr I ISO Mar. «r Penang Senior NaTal Omcer. Static i 1.. Amewg* It
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      557 3 ilotirrs. NOTI Arrangement* have been made wherehy aeaseapsr* by this Co's steamers can book to naraeilles, and thence by rail to London, for tte same through fare as to L /t-d m t>y sea. H. W. GEIGER. P. O. S. I Agent. Singapore, 27th March. 1884. (1 m.) STRAMERFoR AT-TRU-M
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      1016 3 T) COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital $20»,000 n 4.<w>o Shams or f5O BACH. 500 Shares are Reserved for pnym»nt to the Vendor and 300 more fc-1 m w !l be purchased by him the balance is offered to the Public for Subscription. Patmbnts. II Per Shir Payable oa aapHoaUnn 110 Ph jutile
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      308 3 #Otfff». Company wil| be applied in the fir»t place in paying interest to the shareholders up n their Capital, at the rate of 10 per eeat, per annum, and the balance will be available for division amongst contributing Shan holders, for the formation of a Rrserve Fund, and for such
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      279 3 PAVILION HOTEL GRAND (X>NOKBT. HKRII MORITZ SIEOL*B BOBfMIAN OBCHEBTBAL UwiOW. The grandest Combination of Mnsical Talent ever seen and heard in India. Consisting of 7 Ladies and 8 Gentlemen, Will (jive Every Evening, at 8 p. x., precisely. Attractive Grand Instrumental Concert of the Choicest selections from tte newteat and
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      693 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters." British Medical journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. taV" Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far snperior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times
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      666 4 jomTLjmTr* 00. RAFFLES PLACE. VPORE. WINK AND SPIRIT MERCH \NTS. Importers or Protisions. Groceries, Oilman Store*.. Cigars, Tobacco, 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 makers. Japanese and Chinese ouriosities, Ac.
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      801 4 The works of tbe Company are situated .ir, within one mile of the r' -re, and compri*e the following establishment", vit Wharf— Affording l.erthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water f,.r vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected by a breakwater from the Rwell *rr>tn the roads
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      683 4 I a'so Shears Comrl«*« for *»Vinfr "v* *->*,■♦». Boi'. PnrtV tikt h* h»^ I M«i«r«.Pß*crßon. Rimon* Hi., General 4j«n'(. wfco f irward Telegrams h to »he Dock free. OHARLES WISH ART. Msnage r f Singapore Ist Inly Itll, in. c.) 1 FOR SALE. A Few Weeks with the Mai.ats. p
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      645 4 TAVTOVr, KVTONO HOTEL' This ITote! is now c-pci io'ir.l- r=. pad '.n the nii'dinir of these uremia"', which will be .nnd on Idspcetion tab* Btrrraad n.di.ns Reing«itnate<l on the sea t commands an extensive view of lafbow. Town, and neighboring islm'K fhe noirftion is one of the finest wh ch
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      810 4 ssber., Glovers, at.d Cener.l Ont«t»i I SKNTI.rMrN'sOrTTFITIIVOnfI'AKT Every description of elothi- g m. he *nortest notice l.y an Bxperknoed fnt. or. fit guaranteed, a good astortment > t weeds, worsteds, serges, broadcloths f.r Calf walking shoe*. Shootipg »>'•"•■ Patent and Kid *hoe*. C^nva* and lawn ennis hces. Silk, Lisle, Merino,
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      190 4 Brooches, Ln-M-ketß, ■pgn, 3igre» rings, Bg rings, 1 hams, Quard chains, Sleeve But tons nnd Link", ils. Waistooat buttonn. 1 ry, pitcher.-. rks. spoons. Ac, Chron n lir.-'l Chronoir' Tumi Mak. -i and Silver by the a »x>ve m^Vers, who pre i TaflLI wafch hexr Singnr Capital.. »s.non .Tn $70"
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