The Straits Times, 28 July 1887

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    14 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXVIII. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JULY 28, 1887. NO. 16 9 2l*:i
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      526 1 FKAMSHIP COMPANIES. „.s N-! l.Ali A ORIENTAL STEAM VAVICATION COMI'ANV Offi. t— l'ol'.yer Quay. IiOPOWN-— New Harbour. MAIL Ll' latee on which -'earners m a y ha exyear 1887 f— TO I.EAVB". HOHEWABD 1887. Thursday.!!,,,. .!ul\ July 7tl, --'id .ij Ang Wfc IMI, s -i h •u»h Lit Holiday 0,-t.
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      632 1 OTEAMSHIP COMPANIES. QOKAN STEAMSHIp'~«JQtfi»«jj Y Achilles. Nestok AiAx*""* 0 0m«,».. BeZl" 0 8 Belubophon. Priam tsssr•lASON. Tnxy I.M:RTEB. ULYS3KB. Mkxelaus. 1 ivl'r", 2ct! St< T'" r despat.-hed (MB L v r,.M,l ou,w,rds for Straits and Chin, and v v nu homewanls for London rv andthirf acc.,,nin«lation for first -d S^warijl
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      1017 1 STKAMSHIP COMPANIES. I" thence to Bawean, Bandi JBRMASSfM. KoTtAHAROE fPOBLOE LAtIT> or KuUTEI and back via the same places, monthly MAIL SERVICES. 1. Java. A. Nobth Coast. From Batavia via Samarang for Soerabaya ami Wk, on the sth, loth. l.Mh, 90th, 2.Vth and :!<ith of overy month to the 26th
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      783 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES- •PASS\C,-R The *teamcrs of this liw«, which have heen specially tnult or reconstructed as required by and under supervision of the German Gov--1 renment. attain a mean speed of II knots an I hour and are honnd by contrr.it to deliver the mails l>etwe*n Brindisi and the East
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      838 1 INSITRAN( i. rpHIHOKGKONO FlliK i\snt.\X( K 1 COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital $2,000,000. Paid-up 400,000. Reserved Fund 886,000. General Managers, Messrs. Jardike Matheson 3l Co., Hongkong. OOKSULTINO CoMMITTHE. Hon. T. Jackwn, (Chief Manager. HoncV.»n(f «D-i i r S«»neh»i flunkinc Corporation. A. P. MacKwi-a. Km. Hwr llolii.lsav, WuaACo.) j A. H.<io*R«me<tio!.,E»q. J. J.
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      532 1 INSURANCE. NATIONAL FIRE A MARINE INSU RANCE ).M PA VOF NEW ZK ALAND. The undersigned havo l>cn afDoioted AgonU for the above Company, and are pmpareil to accupt Fire and Marine risks a?" cur- rent rates. j THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED, Agents. Singapore, 18th June, 1884. TVTOttWICH UNION PIRE IVS!
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      622 1 IXSIRAM K. NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000.000. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at cnrrent rates. 20 Cash discount allowed on Marine Poh.ies in lieu of annual Bonus. Wm. McKEBROW CO. AgenU. Singapore, 9th October, 1886. THB OOSTKHI.INC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Established 1865. Captal $2,000,000. Head Ofpicb, Batatla. The undersigned has been
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    COMMERCIAL.
    198 2 LATEST MAKKBT QUOTATIONS,. StMAVOBB 28th Jolt, 1887. Pbodvcb. do. do. no.» Copra, Sisntnn ao. Pontianak m'To'l Black Pepper Sago Flour, Bar *VV' Pearl Sago Coffee, Bali Tsmoca, small Flak. «0»So. do. lat quality **> do. mcd. flak. do. .mall dsstl do. me* do dtieklae. Siam >•*» Clove. Ambon- g-g;
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY. 28th JULY. 1887. Collisions at Sea.
    637 2 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY. 28th JULY. 1887. Collisions at Sea. Thk '-ue v( the Queen against Harrison, which tu tried at the late assize*, will do good by calling the attention of masters of vessels to the dutiet incuml>ent npon them in cases of collision. Indeed, judging from the statement* made
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    26 2 Thk PiO. steamer Peika*»r with the T 7^don m... of Bth Mg JjJ Colombo at 8 p. in. yesterday, and should therefore arrive here on Tuesday.
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    18 2 Th. French mail despatched tn«n**on the «Kb June per M. M "t/>»™--r7 Iraounddy. was delivered in Ix>ndon yesterday.
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    18 2 H.M.S. on»* returned fn»m Penaii K and Malacca this afternoon, and H.M.S. E.poir left immediately afterwards for Pabang.
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    31 2 AccoßDHia to a telegram in an Adelaide contemporary, the Governorship of Hongkong was first offered to Sir William Robinson, who, however, expressed a preference for his present po.itiona.Governor of South Australia.
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    49 2 Wk are glad to see that Chinese vendois of food, unfit for human use, sometimes receive the attention they deserve from the Municipal Inspectors. lusp. Kvan had three of them up yesterday for nelbug unwholesome food at Clyde Terrace a D d Beach Road. They were each fined 125.
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    55 2 Th« British barque Traiuit armed on the 23rd inst. with a cargo of 30.000 cases Petroleum from New York for Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. A Oft The oil has been officially tested, aud found to lw of a very superior quality, the test showing a flashmg |K.int of 80 c against
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    77 2 Oce Anjer correspondent informs us that Captain Drew, of the American ship 8m Witek. reported that on the sth of July, when off the north-east coast of Borneo, he observed four men in a prauw which was in a sinking condition, having struck on some of the reefs, and being
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    107 2 Wl corrected in our issue of the 1 lth instant a statement of the Ckimn Mail to the effect that the homeward English mail per P. A 0. steamer R'/trtUt was delivered in London on the 28th June, and aa our H«ugk<>ng contemporary has thought proper to maintain its statement
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    254 2 Wl have received from Mr. Edward Stanford, London, a copy of A 0 eograyhy the Malay Ptmtuiila, Indo-Ckina. tk* Mmtm Arckif>elago. tke PkilinmHt: and AVw Guinea." by Prof. A. H. Keane. The work, intended to be the first of a series on Eastern Geography, was undertaken at the prompting of
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    282 2 A PASBENOBB (ends us the following account of an incident which liap|x>ii.s| on board tho 8.1.5. N. Co. s steamer M Meatmtrhij between Negapatam au.l IVuiiik,': "On toe niorni'ikT of 22ud instant, .it 8 o'clock, a native emigrant fell overboard. Information was immediately iriv. to Captain J. «J. Trewiu. Great
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    152 2 Wb have never made in i.-h of th. r -,i, tical siKiiih.-Hin.' el l>hni.-|. S.n-/tr. queuing* with Russia, ami we to the notice of th.HV who have it might have an unfavourable ii upon the Sikhs, an incident of win illation has reached us from Umritsnr l the Golden Temple
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    188 2 Tub J«y«n QateUe says the whole detachment of the British 4 dron in harbour at present Am},u,,, v flagship of Admiral Hamilton. Heroine, heanAer, SmtMh Wanderer) will 1.-aye here for Hrk M,,. on the 10th July. Before they go. think it only right to nre ecpri the general regn-t w!ii«'h
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    224 2 Th« 9t fltaslsa'a Herir*- ha. i ing -An incident in the earn I Edward Bradford, the newly s] Political B***«B*Uy at the Lkdis deserves to he recorded an »1. character of the man MM ol but most mndext of soldiers wbo i sword. An a young ofßwr sVfing duty a
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    The Queen's Jubilee.
    217 2 A Supplement to the L^ui published on June 26th tontai:<lowing: Whitehall. the following letter from th- been received by the Right H tarv of State fur the Home Department Windsor Caiitlf. i '"Inn amiou- to eiprw to m_\ warm thanks for the kind, and Mrs I reception
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    Police Court.
    252 2 Before H. A. Thompson. Esq.. Polir- Migiatrate, ymterdaj. Ng Chang. Tan Kee. and Ng Ah K broujrlit up by atiiniri)«l laspector Kyss, rhargml, tlin former, with sailing bud beaf fur human fuoil, Urn tw,i lattei i ing anwholmonie ti»l. iv Beaeli X were each fined $25. John thy
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      632 2 STORES. Sols Aoirt*. B£HN, METER k Co, DirftTS. •WMon, Msssn. John Little k Co. I'lutm,. Alfred LiebeH. Esq. Mi, Messrs 0. Riegler A Co. B.nafco*. Measrs. Moller and Meisaner. BmUn*. Messrs. Houghton k Co. Singapore, ISU October, 1885. KRONTHAL. ViTi«ii. Mtmiu Water. WHISKY AND KRONTHAL. EVERETT A Co. Sols Agents.
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      794 2 STORKS. KATZ HKOTHERS. Have now unpacked a great variety of Provisions such aa. Beetroot in vinegar, Brussels Sprout*, Tonug French Carrots. Celery, Spiuage, Teltow Turnips, Tomatoes. Red Cabbage, (Jreon Cabbage «itl chestnut stewed. Walnut* in sugar, Curled savoy. Red BilU-rriw. in sugar. Harenoup with meat halls. Oxtail soup. Mock Turtle-ste«,
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      979 2 AUCTION SALES. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUBEHOLO FURNITURE, sto. The property of J. D. VAUOHAN. Esvi., st "STANMORE" (iRANGE ROAD. SATURDAY, .Tiitii JULY. AT 1.30 P. M. The undersignml are instructed by J. D. Vai'.;han. Es<(.. to sell by Auction, at Stanmore." Grange Road, on Saturday, 30th July, al 1.30 p.
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      974 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOATS FOR SALE Two Hongkong built four oared outrigged boats, in perfect order, fitted with sliding seats, Sir., all complete, including Eugliih made oars. Prici moderate. For further particulars apply to Hon. Sec., Singai>ore Boating Club. Singapore, 28th July, 1887. in. r. 1 NOTICm SINGAPORE SPORTINtJ CLUB— The
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      15 2 At Mi.M!«> Ro«I. <»» \V<vW«d«v, tho 27th .lulj. the wife of SlMow J. Abooioo, of .lnu'(rlit<T.
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      38 2 WEATHER REPORT. K**d*»g Knhow Ho^ital, ■/Tlk J»iv. 1597. »a 3p in. »p.m Ria-ABM^ S!w«r 7 s s £w ls:. Mai. Temp in .had* SW Mm Ao. do. 74'X Ma*, in Sod |1M« Terr. nA. Thsr. W'S EUmUllis^i hoars.'
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    Shorthand Report of the Proceedings of the Legislative Council.
    1505 3 «t. -4th July. Ikht. Pbeseht: p,, Htm tw '«*> j^y^ajr uw Tr™*. I h» Colonial Stcntorj iJ.^.'THikanV tb, At»or.rv..l«er.l ,J W B«*i" .J. 1..1 Trra»«rrr I A M. HsiaMr I I rotWr thf At*s. Colonial Kaftarcr (Capi A s^.hLuuitS.ah. C 1.
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    The Municipality
    879 3 "Minutes ot Prxx-ivdimrs <>f tl).- Munii pal Commissioners oa Wnduefdav. the •.Mb. July 1887. Committionert Present: The Hon'ble J. P. Joaquim.— President. CoL 8. Dunlop. c.M.0.. i.o.p. T. C. Mugliiioa, Esq., m.b.c.s.. 1.k.c.p., 0. E. Crane. Esq. The Minute* of the last meeting are read aud confirmed.* Baai
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    Political and Social News.
    1863 3 „,,lon PajtrrM lit July. The (Queen's letter to her propU is tli«> |>ro--1-r romplWiim of her Jubilee. All tliat was H.itiiisiir to rouml off the irro«t rliij ■'•> BNaeadinjrs wait the jcrariutM scknowled(fin«»nt el bVs «\>i;u«t person for whom so inuph w«« .lon^ Tlie yueen. it
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    Deli News.
    737 3 T,,iH»UUedfur th. ffisjli Kaw Tai IMJ f'xmiHl of the l:tth July. draws attention to the ext.ut to wliicb *agub»nda, aud cooli.- de*»rt*)(a swarm ou es.tak-8 there. The nuisance has lieeome iiitoleralde from defects in the law preventing estate owners arresting theae unwelcome guests as anon as they put
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    Paris Letter.
    2230 3 Paris, ;W Jnly. -It i» something .it the riak of one* life, to speak Jubilee. V.t after every I'lay. there is the epilogue. The latter h intended t-. touch ..,i a French Jiil.ile,., a vein uiita|i»-.1. In the Victorian, .i- in the H.-l.r.nc Jubilee, there w.i-. Do »tint
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      644 3 NOTICES. MOD UK ATE PBEMIUMS. C.imbined with liberal Condition* under Endowment Assurance. Limited Payment ami other Schemes of the Standard Likj. Office. THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED Agents. Singapore, '.'lid May, 1^; w. A T. BUCHANAN BLEND, SCOTCrf WHtSKY As si ri'LiKii to the House or Commons. Messrs. Hvthbib A Co.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 4 FI.AO Viuii,'- Xuk. a Tom Cai-taik. From. jUiui ><• a .s«li».t.,r. Sim., -tr. &4S [x.-,.» MaaiU July IWt^^Co. tl haham Dut. >tr. 4ks Srxaurr BaUria luly .25 Bou,u-«.'. -Ir. 11T Vine ut eouliunnk ■1U Rnl. ►Ir It* [>„iff Klaui: < rti mi Barela.T Hinkow '-"> M M -lr J.ITI
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      CLEARANCES
      54 4 lUTt Namk V LAO Klc; <"APTAIN July M MuUi-.-a JT Kukj -7 Hcickul.--27 M .rt..'..i T, l'y»li IVkhi I ■Mkaa J7 I. Si hiimbmu Brit sir Vmi\ 'tr W M «tr. W-.lil I -ir. NrMertirli I HI I'llllfcilK MM I'" 1 -t i. S<-*aufr Akrul. I i KUos Ml
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      203 4 ViMtL'tNAar CiiT»m. md \kkivii. From eonia>BiB. I' Rm C. MANoFWAK A.Urns MM Mr. Ifa .l.iue 25 IVuuii SuwMvil' Shtrard >»lK>rn Ptwu Brit.tr s.it M..r I" r. St J.,m< K. K A Ai B|nuikl Hri! -tr 382 .Ink 1:1 HHok A Mint Hril.-tr.2l7H Julj Hi i-jr.liff WM
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      1068 4 DOCKS. THK TAN.!<>.\<. PAGAR D' >(.K COM PANY. LIMITED. THE premi-es ,f the Company are. situated at Taujoug Pagar adjoining tho Towu of Singapore Steam tram-cars run at short intervals carrying passengers and goods from Wharf to destinations at low rates. The Wharf extends to one mile and a quarter
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      874 4 ENGINEERING. •I. M. LYON CO. Civil anii Mechanical Enoinkkks. Millwrights Ironfoundlbs and Contractors. Ai. s Enoine Works, Beach Road. Omdiil Sai.k-room: Flint Street, near General Post Office. Specialities. Small Steamers and Launches Klephant Land BoilerLyon's I'ntcnt Hi.-c Mills Self Acting Tapioca Machinery. C, lonial Wood Working Machinery. Mining aud Pumping
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      585 4 NOTICBB, POWELL &~Cb~~ AVOTIOBMMMB, SING A TORE. FURNITLRK, Ac, For Sale. .Mineirahs 1.-el'umts Bedstcails iron Jewel Safes^p Hed-room Suites .la[«n.ae Screens Book (a-.- I. ,mpBook Stauds LinoleoJ Billiard TabTes Malting Card Tables Marble Slabo Chairs Meat Safes < 'hauilier Cupboards tflice Desks Cabinets Office Chairs (lusts of Drawers I'unkahs 'lollies
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      1573 4 NOTICKS. NOTICES. anroApoM carriage works tw-otjOs to marinkrs h AND LIVERY STABLES. DM 1R A ITT CHA R T S LAMBERT BROTHERS. TW^ LATEBT sff T T Orchabd Road, Singapore. Dll EBTAHL..HEDIB62. NAUTICAL BOOKS. Beg to call attention to their present large "JtS?™ «atT' stock .if new and second hand
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      599 4 NOTICES. -rMPORTA^NOTICB.ted with tho disposal by Rkta,,. Sale at Whoi.e B a..e Cos* Peicm of several recently landed invoii-M of w.ll i "eI.K-t.sl sui»-rior |Wdt from the l»>s London i |„,,r..d S.lk Velvet-. Boys' and Girls OoeLadies' underclothing »"<1 Monmu? Wrappers. Also dress materials in great varic.v uliary suited th.s
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      426 4 NOTKI MOTION. Cmbokometbr, Watch anh Cloci Macbb, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well select^i of Jowidlery, Watches, Clocks, Nanl stnimenta, Ac, comprising:— Bracelets. Ladies' gold Brooches. Gents' ditto Earrings. Hlver watches Lockets. Americas rlock, Ladies' rings. Carriage dorks. Signet rings. Marble clocks Wedding rings. CarQDon Keepers.
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