Straits Times Weekly Issue, 29 November 1886

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21), lttttO. no. jj.mu
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    37 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. l the 25th instant, the wife cf C. A. DA Silva of a daughter. Ob Um 25th instant, at Campong Baliru. X.'w ELarbonr, the wife of W. B. Hai < dm of a daughter. I
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    STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 29th NOVEMBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    239 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 29th NOVEMBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore 29thNovembek, 18$ Produce. Gainbi.>r Cuhe do. No.l 8.90 do. do. No. 2 8.00. Copra Bali 4.<>7.j. do. Pontianak... 3.55. Black Pepper 20.25. Sago Flour, Sar 2.13. Pearl Sago 2.00. Coffee, Bonthiue 16.00. Taoioea. small Flake :'»V <*o. do. Ist quality
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    PASSENGERS.
    266 1 Psr 1. M. steamer dams, on the 22nd inst. For Singaport —From Shanghai Mr. and Mrs Ilhert. From Hongkong Mr. and Mrs: Bngelbach and Mr. Rochusen. From Saigon: Captain O'Connor and Messrs. E.Reineny iand Luckstone. For Colombo. From Hongkong: Mr. Andrew. From Saigon Mr. Berthoud. For Marseille!. From Shanghai
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    565 1 Tin- last homeward mail was despatched on the 22nd instant per M. M. Bteamer w and the presen! mail is taken on per P. O. steuner Catltaij. The London mail of the 29th October was delivered oa the morning of tj_e 25th instant, per P.&O. strainer
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    Government Gazette, 19th November.
    404 1 It is herchy proclaimed bj the Governor in Conncil, that the exportation Anns, Ammunition, Gunpowder, ami .Military and Naval Stores from any i rt or place in this Col >ny to Netherlands India is prohibited for a period of six months, front the 29th instant. H.
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    A new Malay Handbook.
    274 1 In these days of an increasing hurop an population both Locally and in the Nat States, any ser- iceable aid to learning the Malay language so indispensable to every one in this part of the world, will be sunto command a ready sale. This requirement has
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    Malacca News.
    431 1 (Fr>>,,i epondent.J Mala be Magistrate. Mr. Skinner was the whole of the dav it ing a charge brought against three Malays severally named Mat, Mah -kiip, and Long for ca the death of a Chinaman l>y doing a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide. Super-intend.-ii ands prosecuted
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      44 1 "TOSH WHISKY." Shipped by Messrs. Mackintosh Co Invern< IS THE VERY FINEST OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY. Ever imported into the Straits Settlements. To be obtained only from EVERETT Co., Sol Ag«Ht« for the Straits Settlements. N.B.— Quahty guaranteed not to change. Singapore, iUli Bept, 1896.
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      29 1 The Traveller*' Malay Pronouncing Hand Book. For the use of travellers and neiv corner* to Singapore. Singapore. Printed and published by the Singapore and Strait* Printing Office i 18x96.
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      63 1 Wk ai- happv to he aide to State that the warder, whose name is Stonehouse, whom we reported a day or two ago as having been severely injured by tbe explosion of a paraffiu lamp at the Criminal Prison, is not so serio v injured us was at first represented.
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    3278 2 The mail despatched from Singapore on the 25th ultimo per M. M. Co's steamer Anadyr, was delivered in London on the 19th instant. The total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the weekending Friday. 19th November, 1886, was 652. Der Oftaxiatische Lloyd learns
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    A Correspondent of the Overland Mail writes:
    2228 3 A Correspondent of the Overland Mail writes:- 1 had the privilege the other day of inspecting the largest diamond, 1 believe, in the world This is to he seen at Mr. St rector's, in New Bond Street, and weighs 106 carats, ten carats more than the Koh-i-noor; hut then it
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    An Appeal.
    254 3 With regard to the petition of the widow of the late Francis Nouis, Foreman of the Gov* m ni* nt Printing Office, who, it will l>e remembered, died lately under very distressing circumstances, leaving nine children totally unprovided for. we understand that H. E, the Governor, after full
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    Cricket.
    1618 3  -  S. F. Argonant A Cricket Match between the European Police ami il. M. s. phr was played last Saturday afternoon on ths Tank Field and resulted iu a tie. Tic following i< th" full score. Police 'bickbt Club. isi Tnningt. i lm b. Lloyd I 1.. I E. P.
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    British North Borneo.
    372 4 The principal item of news from North Borneo is that the Hon'ble Mr. Treacher will shortly proceed to Englami, and that he will be relieved by Mr. Crocker, a gentleman who was formerly in the Sarawak service, but who for some years past has been connected with
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    M. Remenyi's Concert.
    1479 4 THB filTßt of the two concerts which M. menyi arranged to give on his present visit, took place last Thursdav night iu 1 he Town Hall. Tho audience was not so large as might have been expected, but it rery appreciative and enthusiastic. M. Remenyi was in
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    M. Remenyi.
    1361 4 I >n leaving .lapan after a wn successful professional tour If. Remenyi sent to the papers the following P _seW-_ll ro Jaw Adieu, fair Japan farewell, thou beautiful >])..t of this world j farewell you good, graceful people; farewell to you, you m i ..f tern nations: farewell
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    36 5 For tic Straits Tin ll.Kl.ANl'. Lowlni. Wth Nov. Lord Salisbury has lined to receive a deputation of 500 of theClanricarde Estate— Acting the ach i.e of Mr. Dillon they bave refused to pay rent.
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    The Ministry.
    160 5 London, Wth Nov.— Mr. Balfour, Secretary for Scotland^ has entered the Cabinet. Hampton CouaT. A large portion of Hampton Court has been destroyed by fire. Tonquin. London, 22nd Nov.—M. Bishourd, Resident at Tunis replaces the late M. Paul London. The Socialist demonstration yesterday passed off quietly. It has
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    910 5 From the Mangoon Otuette). Ln/id'in. 9tk November Evening. After the Lord Mayor's procession had passed Charing Cross on its way back to the city, large crowds made a rush for Trafalgar Square, where the Socialists attempted t<> hold a meeting at the foot of Nelson's column. Some speeches
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    EDITORIALS.
    729 5 lhe Outlook in Hannah, (fif. T. Noaember 20.) Thk latest advices from Burmah indi.•atethat the Government has so far learnt wisdom from experience as to decide upon the entire disarmament of the country. A measure i^i this kind has come now to be Looked upon as indispensable for the
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    The Electric Light in the Straits Settlements.
    1221 5 i.s. r. November 22.) !'n;.ki; this title we have already published two articles which our readers will have at onet perceived are the work of an electrician thoroughly conversant with this difficult subject The question ol electrk light and power, considered from i
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    St. John Association.
    644 6 (flf. T. r --V.) The aim of the St. John Ambulance Association bears so much tic stamp of humanity and benevolence, that we hope uo one will be deterred from taking lessons in the art of rendering first aid to the injured by any cavilling or carping
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    A British Dollar.
    934 6 (S. T. November 2d.) Now that our French neighbours have seen their way to superseding the unreliable so called Mexicans by dollars of their own, and even the Spaniards in the Philippines, usually deemed unprogressive, bave taken to moving in the sane din tion, it does seem
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    The Legislative Council.
    863 6 I S. OVt min r N < >w that th shorthand report ol ig of the L gislative I Wednesday, the l<»th instant, is the public, we have an opp fairly and dispassionately review the results of this important deb notabli feature of the recent meeting of
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    The Legislative Council.
    1446 7 (S. T. November 2d.) The debate on the Supply Bill lbh7 has proved to bt- of interest on many other points besides that of Land administration, and, as was anticipated, the Colonial budget was carefully dissected j by the leaders of rhe small body of unofficial members
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    The Municipality.
    1079 7 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Wednesday, the 17th November 1886. Commissioners Present. Col. S. Dunlop, c.m.o. President. Dr. T. I. Rowell. p.c.m.o. J. P. Joaquim, Esq. C. E. Crane, Esq. Tan Keong Saik, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting wen' read and confirmed. Read
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    Tonquin News.
    881 8 The Courrier tf Haiphong of the 6th November, states that the Protectorate authorities have taken in hand the question of railways iu Tom pi in. iu a way that speaks highly for their enterprising spirit and earnest desire to develop the resoun of that productive country. The choice
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    Tea Planting.
    618 8 The work under notice is bv no means original but is more a compilation of the opinions of others, and the results gained by them. Tea growing both in India and Ccyl.m has boen so exhaustively dealt with by different qualified writers, that little new can be said
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    Netherlands India News.
    873 8 (Translated for the Strait* Times.) In Acheen by last advices the apparently fruitless struggle against beri beri, was being continued. To remove the contagion alleged to be such an important factor iu spreading that, disease, the barracks and sleeping appliances of patients suifering therefrom will l>e burned.
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    Manila News.
    617 8 (Translated for thr Straits Times.) Tuk advantages of growing Kajnik or silk cotton has so far attracted attention in the Philippines that, according to th. Comereio, the authorities there have decided upon taking measures to further its cultivation. It is their intention to secure seeds or young plants
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    Malacca News.
    1261 9 From a correspondent. Malacca, lXjfh Nov.— Some Portuguese fishermen employed at Mr. Jacob d' Souza's fishing stakes came across some dead bodies which are supposed to be those of the unfortunate Malays who were drowned abreast of Cape Rachado Light House during the heavy gale last week. 1
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    Wednesday, 23rd November, 1886.
    704 9 PUKSKN I Hm Hoa. the Officer Com. the Troop (Co-ooelT. B) Bj in, s.a. khe Col. Secretary (J. F. Dickaon, c.m.0.) the Attorney-l .eiienil (J. \V. Bonaer). the Act'_'. '01. Treasurer 1_ S. O'CoBB the Act lt. Col. Engineer (Captain M '.Miicron. i.'. i Sculi 1
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    Draft Minutes of the Legislative Council.
    673 9 Thubsday, 18th Novkmbeb, 1886. PrKSKNT Hi- Kxcf 'llencj the|Governor I derick A. Weld, Ths tton. the Officer Couunanding the Troops, (Colo ncl T. Et. Kyan. k.a.i the Colonial Secretary (J. F. Dickaon, M.o. I the Attorney General (J. Bonaer.) the Acting Colonial Treasurer tK.
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    The Loss of the "Normanton."
    2552 9 I'm: following is the finding of the Court which held an enquiry at the British Consulate at ffiogo into the circumstances attending the loss of the steamer Normanfmt That the Nortnanton was a steam vessel, schooner rigged, of 1,533.45 tons register ionnage, built at Scotsw
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    A Remarkable Concert Given at the Mikado's Palace in Tokio.
    1112 10 From au occasional correspondent atYokohama we have received the following graphic account of Mr. Remenyi' s pe£ i f oruiauee at the Mikado's palace. Tlu? tirst European concert in the presenos of tho Mikado took piaco ou tin? 10th of
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    Penang News.
    517 10 P< nang Gazette 19th S The Aihle, is. the Buffs," held at the Lin lav afternoon pa. off with considerable sin of people attended, and i evei ed. space in thi- issue to give detailed particulars, but shall do so in our next. Thur night Last Penang waa
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    Sherthand Report of the Legislative Council.
    22434 11 Wednesday, I(>th November, 1886. Present Hi.s Excellency the Governor (bir h redenek A. Weld o c m o Tke Hon. the Officer Com. the f roups' (Colonel T. B) thcCol. Secretary (J. F. Dickso^'; I^' the Acting Resident < 'ouneillor of M-.Vhu-eu. the At
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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      654 16 ARRIV ALB. Flag J Vessel's Name Tom. Captain Fkoji Sailbd ifßiaitsaa. Q 8i... Nov B> Normanby Brit.str- 86. Sorenseu Samarang Nor. l6|Ong Kew Ho 19 Diomed B tr. 1436 Bigley Hongkong Nov. 14 W. Mansfield A Co. 19 James Watt -tr. 1024 Petree London < >et. 5 Patei on, Simona
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      981 16 DATS VkksKl.'k N'AMK FLA4 4 WTAIN DSSTINATI')-* 19 Bibston Brit bq. .n uritiu. 80 Jamea Watt Brit. atr. Mekong •2n \orniaub. -tr. msen l Cheribon and I 2<' I {.bo -tr. Boston \i; bdt. sti rbyes Acheen and P.-idanir 20 Medusa atr. Per Trieste via ports 20 Dnbnrg »tr. 20
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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      375 17 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, &c., For Sale. Almeirahs Ice Chests Bedsteads (iron) Jewel Safes Bed-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Cases Lamps Book Stands Linoleum Billiard Tables Hatting Card Tables Marble Slabs Chain Meat Safes Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabinets Offiee Chairs .hests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands Piano Stools
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