The Straits Times, 3 April 1886

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    11 1 The Straits Times. 11. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1«««. NO. 15,887
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      152 1 i^^V (OMIVVMI •> T" I M'AEIi. 11th ■ah M .rch xth ril !Uh l'-th 'i> 13th •J7th 'iinl 24th Hpaaj. Juij Aug. .".th 17-1 IMh H- 17th ■r. x. Ist), Ist ■vac. IMh nth fc 'Jl-- J7'h H^hpa dates are only approximate, the atria ailiicr earlier and thence by RailVRE
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      555 1 STEAMSHIP OMPAKIES. .'ithin -ix months nf'cl ithin two monthrmal (or a vo\agi- lietween two parti I ..f Sue/, or vice vsraa will ba allowI'd a redaction of upon tha return Uekai B imn is atauatad tc: plea or Marseilles arailahla for (ht at Urn in \2 months l!nd Stm :ird
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      617 1 rSHI >MPANIEB. i'.-itoportH M-it tlio I Sumatra from Qawfag «n> tlip dates on which tlimonthly [fled in aeri Sumatra \\V*t Chart. i torn tMm. Padang. F.l.niary lit). February 1 (111 Mar.li vl.ireli lit!, April Imli April ljtl, MM] 12th JUj ImM 12th Juiie 15th July 11th July Hih l&thAugual MM
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      598 1 -Illi' COMPANIES. fuimo way I'icV on tfct IMi of rvaf] VIII. Mou I From PflttaJtlja via Jf\ •I'-air for tlir ami hack, mi tha -L'nd of I'Virv ■■■ft.— faßawn— In tli« month* of Fchrnarv. April. Jm, Oi-tuVr mill Deeapib I. BOM* B:ltjatl. Till Ml W. ilo, K.iip' or Mcaado. Amoaranfr.
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      518 1 tNSUBANCR SDK FIRE I \!>ON '71". Tiis'irancs effevted npaa almost every deserlutkui of propattj nt the current rates of Premium. Total Smn insured in 1884 Hflß.irW.Tltt Sing-in.. r' Agaota, BRTNKMANN A Co. Singapor.., loth Ka] A LLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN <t\. Lite and fire INSfRANcK OOMPAHT, LONDON. C\riTw. UflMflOO Stfrlino Extknsion
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      629 1 INSURANCE. C\ x <" kNCE OFFICE, lim; In. oiii'.iK.viKii in H'.iiLrk.ii).' under the Co'npanies' Onlinance of 1-.;',. limiting the liability of the Shareholders to the amount ot their Shares. Owiru. W.lrW).<rfHr. PaU up $500,000. A Bonus will be paid to all Contributors. r> in Sin.; M'iirk, W. R. SCOTT CO.
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      541 1 INSURANCE, P lA\ NATIONAL INSI-RANOI OOHPANT Of BTETTIN. IABLISHED 1845) Capital £450,000. Reserve Fund £100 Ihe undersigned have been appointed General Agents for the above Company and an prepared to accept Fire Insu-anee RUka at current rates of premium. KATZ BROTHEBB. Singapore, 3rd May, 1882. THE STRAITS INSIRANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    235 2 BucoAPoaa 3md Ap»il, 1886. Pbodvcs. (iambior f C'JJS. Cnb* do. No. 1 do. do. No. 2 7.20. Copr*Bali 4.37 J. ■V Poutianak toT* Black I'eppcr »M .Sago Flour, Sar L" .:U. Pearl Sago Coffee, Ronthiuo \ZM, Tatnoca, small Flake MS. ilo. do. Ist rmality 4M|. do. incil. flake +.T."..
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    17 2 MOXDAT. Saigm. loffi l'l *.ni i:. Htruba, 1 p.m SamarmDir, Sour»>.va anil llally. fto«o. t
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY,3rd APRIL, 1886 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    64 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDA Y,3r d APRIL 1886 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For StraiU Tim**.) The Eastern Cbisis. London, '-md April. Prince Alexander refuseu to yield to the wishes of the Czar, despite pressure from the Porte and the Great Powers who urge him to accept the five y-.irs if. ivernorship of E.
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    The First installation of the electric light in Singapore.
    661 2 Some time ago we commented on the introduction of tho electric light for practical pi raises into Siuga|Hire by our enterprising townsman Mr. E. J. Wells, and since then we hare from time to time noted t M pragma Mr. Wells
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    13 2 The number of men who ma.l the Sailont' Rest during March was I.:'J7
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    20 2 Tin: total return of vi-i;.is to th Waffles Library and Museum during i' ending Friday, ftad April. 1886, was. i;;r
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    45 2 Wk beg to remind our randan of the tirand I'anto.iiime Jatk tin OitaU KiU,r which is to be given to-ni/lu l.y the Stan l.v (>)«ni Company. This will be the first regular Pantomime ever givi-u h-tv and we therefore expect to see a crowded house.
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    62 2 Oh Tkk Lion;, the MMMX Of the (tpium Kami, who w- stat-d in our issue H the 10th ullimo had linn arr.st-d on a of (abriaktiag Urn erideo brouirht up before Mr F. (1. I'eiiu-y 2nd Magistrate OBJ M.mday and Thursda\. and on the latter day ha was ..iimne-d for
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    60 2 The vacant chief ,-lerkship in the Colonial Treasury caused hj the rirOMII(M>H of Mr. N.irris to the Bheriff*hip baa, we hear, been offered to Mr. n s. Reoteaa, ..f the Shipping Oflee, vho has however declined it. and it is n.m Mid thai) Hi B B reineahr, chief dark in
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    99 2 The following new uotinYutions appi-ar 111 \osteida\ li'nr. i-;i mini I. :-r it is lureliv notiti.-il. ilia: tl,- Offices of the Police Department bare he-u from the old Uaol buildiu-s to the now Central Police Station iv ijouth Bridge Road. H. E. the Governor has DMM pleased to ap]Hiiut the
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    Marine Insurance Companies.
    329 2 Thk table imlili»lie.l in the Lm Chiwi h'sj rrtt at tin- Mth Xi liruurv. sli-w--ni^' tli- j~.--.tti. -ii of t!i- Britian Maine Insurance OoasnuuM tot 1885, thowaiaa very limrk-il way h..\v .li.-.islr.nis tlia! \.ar lias mm m MMarwPMH. Pvttng the ||tM of that talile in inothfr and
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    153 2 Thr Pert!: U J,th Fcbruarv gives ill. following Lutici nf Urn ll.iii\ K.lwui Stict. r lu»v.- i, liroin. -1.. tin- .l.Mtli „f Mr. of ili- well-known jew. andreetUlFr \n S. 8. < lS.li taking up hie Xthrr took (^^^H i <" B in Ihe extreme meilical skill e^^^^^H vouii-; man,
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    Oil on Troubled Waters.
    380 2 The South recent i- ititiiM 1 iritaa^H Mfii-- of oil iv siiUluing a troajk^^H tlii' la»i _il!« instaures ul' w.i I :ng qflj I'tasters nvertiil by tne^^^H »i! <■•• troiilileil waters" liave^^H even in our own ire I. 4^B ,»ninelited dlli ssfullj I^H secretary I the
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    Netherlands Indian News.
    147 2 Netherlands Indi an News. (T, '"^mml r I v, s.ivh the AJmbb 6ti the 4th March.' a Br^^H a ship lyiii(j otT KatioibaM^l Telok Betong. en.leaTat^^H prt In swiuiming with a Imuv w^^H -ii away from on board, bJH I* fniiud Ilis plans frMMMMH on her way thither froa^^H "ii
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      108 2 Vfrmt*. i Life, rk- of English K. yholo Country. II uminatiug nip Albums. ..ff. Dictionary •id Key. ILITY ra:ucs 4. I Boies P 1 Butter Break- Kuite. Fork i-. Trays and Forks. for Cleaning Plate. WENT. Thread and Ho- r Ladies all kind< and new iiht-. Antima- Materials I cheap.
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      521 2 ly WiKEHOustms. I NF\'. NEAiJLE?. Hi»>K DKPAKTII rith an *|ap]»'iidii on i [)e-criptive Wall».es|Malay Ar I i I Mil ■h Dictionary. Engineering sth Kditi.Knginee ring latent odition. fli.-indo- Cl,. Diek'i I Novels. Each omplete Novels, besides other Cents. State rilition of English Poets. hen WMUa il;\lA\ NOVELS I RENCH NOTBLS
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      1095 2 Nt Baboakxt. Oiler Hill. \Y. 14th APRIL. ■Ie of the Valuable Household FnrniI fine well-irrnivn collection ideakair Ferus including 14 Adiautuin Farl.vense The eollectinu includcfi 40 I'liina -lands and over 50 (hind I' ti Further particulars will lie MMM POW ILL t <"■• Ancticneer4 Singapore, iltli Man- 13/4 Sl B
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      814 2 iraae* I .V Co.** 3a*w at $66. A few Tm'.joiig Pagar Dork Coy. Shares -sue $174. I -A for Tanjong Pagar Land Share* at $16. Sayle A Co.. Shares Singapore Insurance C.v *2o Apply to JOHN FHASEK. Eichangp and Share Broker. Singapore. l«t April, 1886. rpO LKT. with immediate entry.
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      43 2 On the 2nd instant, hy s|»'cial license -n St. \ndrews Cutliedral. Singapi.rc. by the Veu Table Archdeacon Meredith. John Bkewk.h Sackdebs, son of J. B. Saunders, East Cliff Hall, Teignmouth. to Laura, second r of the late H. L. Laidman. War Offic London
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      77 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Krabotc Hotjnlal, 2nd .4pnl, 18S8. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Remakes. Bar rfd 32 Fab. 2» !>l6 2!>-79."i 29 R«8 Mominr Tciup. ;R5 S aVB 77 cli-ar. dar Wet Bulb ThfT. '79 5 80 cl 179 5 siMsest. liir. if Wind W. X.W. X.W. rain at
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    Maur.
    1087 3 I nominharajah. I I I by the land- i. of doI off Forestry no less •n Johore tied of the whole "f th.- -t I.K-al enterprise in 1 tbia direction, but beinertnea* or permaajeat baa rwenen ).r.--liui with 1 to fall through .us to m how-r.-nt abMaani nfcradei urn.
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    VARIETIES.
    737 3 .ill WoMA..- "Pleas', sir. give me a penny la heap me ;f mm starving." (Jena 1 ■Can't stop— ill a great hurry-lW gat ta niak.. a speech at the Society for the R.-lief of tha DootaWte." A raej )».lit.' c.ntlem.-in meeting a haf in tha str.-.-t. said My d..ar
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      53 3 'pilK T\N.ion<; PAOAB I.AND COM--1 r, umiti:i> N..11, 1 Sit UHSMiMM, ICI is her.-li.v gi\en that an Extnordi. vi the abore wili he Rodtk K DATiDaoa -.a Tnaaiar.th* 13th A. r the pnrpoeeof eonMcd at an r 1 nary Geaeral March. IMteait, ti. a'ter Article Uu .f the :,orau'*um and
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      820 3 panv held at the I 011 the Hrn Dtreeton, v Co. General Agents Siugai».re. .loth Mar. 'OVKKNMKNT NOTIFIOATIOI SELANGOR OPIUM FARM. I.— Tenders will lie r. lead Bf la MM M Tneeday. <^ 4th .lay of May Is-n. f,, r a Farm of the i-iirht t ll".-,-t a diitv of
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      677 3 ipainy are r.s-|i,ired m 1 the |>artii'iilar» .ions Thomai 1.i...\i. of 17 I ,r,-. tbe I.iVi IH1..1: of the said Company, and. if so required by notice in writing "from the said Liquidator, ar.- t ,me in and pn.v.. '>- at aaah time ami •i ir in default thereof they
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      678 3 1 "I aeaaw I'oW Vn.-tiooeera. nanpnjara, Mth Fei. ISM. rpo LET— With \v X pong Malacca a 6ne new lofty i-ninwn. cemented il.n.r and trusa girder roof. Fleer »> s.,uar,- f«.t fr. f- .111 pilUra. Kteit moderate. Apply to RILET, HARCREAVBBAOa Singapore. -_>)tth Septemlier. 1885. a To I.KT-Hm.k., Stamford Boad,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      108 4 Vimil'i Name Fi.au To»« Captain F»o» iAJtMU CoHUCI Bio. Apl. I t'lmprm I I'atterthun 3 Balearres Brook 3 rleeoba 3 X..-» 3 Laifri Arc.uuc 3 DrmehcDfeU lorq 3 Cuuoriu 3 llrvonhur«t 3 Woorang Brit »tr 1132 St»w»rt K.n(foon M»r. 27 Doo»t<-».1 Co. -tr llm! t)«rk. K*t»Tui M.r. SI <
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      CLEARANCES.
      86 4 Dati Vr-sit's Xa¥« FLi.i Rio Captain prtl 3 3 Oimuriu It UiUIU 111 II i. I.rong I'atlrr'.llUD s.n.loro Simk l'.t.»-»li M MMiutohy Afrio. r g— M*rrurj P.llion Woo Sung Atholl Ml -tr. Ut -tr. Krit -tr. «tr. >.tr. I>ut. -tr. >tr. "tr -tr. -tr. lint, -tr Fch. .tr. Brit
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      365 4 SHIPP ING IN THE HARBOUR. Flao x Vswbl'iNimi CArTAiM. ami Abrivid Fkok. CoiraiaaMMMß Em mkxof-wak Sul.-nt Trrw II M -t, V. r Naral OMadN Km i. H.M -tr l»Vi Fi-t N.raIOSMMM Mi Noni* Port, gb 100 Hu U Macao Portona* i Jl.rt.Un l*rit. .tr SBt Aug. 11l <„ur»bajra MrAlittor 4
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      122 4 BtVs* ihef... slhyabrwk. and tntm tl.. use of steam n paid or BBBBBBBB>** r hy s ■1 in two midway I I of 1. aipany will los-. or damage Patf.ir Dock Ci mpan offiug, at me in hand a lar :e i'.rass nnd liber. perintended by an exual upon labour
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      383 4 in 11 Ac. 1884 E.I w Batten Riwl. i '.trical X .1 irrin..' nts 1 _"ht. for ilding.. •paces, With- by the I attach. as sroidinc the lilding with the Estimate* fnmbhad aad Installations eari Electrician*. en for the en'.-:i..:' of Tele. I rrth Kl.etrie Bells Mi from md ami
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      463 4 POWELL CO. BINGAPO UK. KIKNITIK Aim. ir. .is Bed-re .l.ip«nes» Soraens H....k < I .mill's It.X.L gl Linoleum Killianl I Muting Card Tl Chairs Cbamber Cupboards Office Desks Cal.inets Chair* ..f Drawers Punkahs clothe- Piaao Couches Bugs Carjiei i iron tin' proof I ..is Saw Conun.Hles Sideboard* Drawing-room Suites Shanghai
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      647 4 iyyggggMJgßMaaVHl Tills GREAT HOUSEHOLD Mil I CINE RANKS A.MONGBT THE LEADING NECESSARIES OF LIFE. These famous Pills purify the BLOOD, and art most powerful Iv, vestoothinfflv, on the I.IVKH. STO.M.M H. KIDNKVS. and BOWELS, givintr tone. PWrKT, and r<s> our to tl..— great MAIN SPRINGS OF LOT They an nfidentlv
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      918 4 K SCBSCRII'TIOX ANl> AUVERTIS■M FOR B Dauraat Pay\ble Quabteblt In Ai.> a\. a, Dvti.r bntw, Weekly Edition. t" .-I-. Per Annum ?J I Per Annum. $lii. Foreign ash Oi tst*tio» Delivery PAYABLE IX ADVANi'K. Daily Edition, i Weekly Edition. Per Annum S3O. Per Annum $18 Advertisements. For -sell inch or
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      414 4 J Mliril N OaaotToarma, Watch awh Makkk. akd Om Fiint Strrbt. Has always an hand a well salected atoek of Jewellery". Watches. Olwka, Nmilical Inslniments. M eomprisim.' Bracelets. gold watches. Baaaahaa. (i.-nts- ditto. F.arrings. Silver watWBBV Laaaata. American clucks. Indies' tings. Carriag-' ch.eks Signet rings. HarUe W, ilding rings. Chronometers.
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      298 4 Draaei 1 1 MroaZS ""Patent and Kid tmkj^H tennis shoes. Silk. Lisle, Merino, aWaaaaaaVJ Botaa. Baal l.men I Undervests, Collars, Haaaa] aad Scarf-. 1 K.-lt Hats and HeliaahjS Townend's Straw and Sun Hats. lSa-V—VJ rrav-lUnjf D.-...1 Ih.i.-s. Razors, PaBBj H Combs ami Perfumery. I.M'irs' 1 DaV^Baaßal Costumes and M^aBBBBBBBBBBBI Costumes
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