Straits Times Overland Journal, 7 December 1869

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  • 23 1 W)U DESPATCH PER P. ft o. STEAMER ORR STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL VOL.X. NO. 177 slX(;al'oi;k. TUESDAY 7tti DECEMBER, 1869. Price 35 Centa
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  • 113 1 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, DEC, 7, 1869. Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGES. On the 24th X ."s Church, Penang, bj t! i Julian M ton. Colonial Chaplain, Cn Owih, he Inner Temple. Harrister-;it-law. 8< nioi Straita ttlemeni to Amelia M Idest daughter of the Hevd. Richard Payne, Vicar of Downton, f he 27th
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  • 564 1 Singapore, I > ra 7th, 16C9. Gaiul.ier 12.95 Black Pepper T.IJ-i White Pep] M 11. MO to :M."> Tiu i Hole twn 150 lbs. Shirtings i 7 do do o do T. Cl.ths 1.60t0 1.62$ do do 1.85 to \.^2K 7 do 2.15 to 2.12 J Freight
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  • 729 1 Tin. last Overland Journal, was dated the 23rd ult. On the 25tti nit., the P, and steam< with the London mails of the 22nd October, arrived here, and loft for Hongkong the same afternoon. The M. 1. steamer mi, with L<>nd«»n letters fco the ~Mh October, arrived on
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  • 257 1 It is our painful duty to record the death yesterday of Colonel Macphersbn, Lieu tenant-Governor of the Colony. Colonel Macpherson was fas too well known and tar too dearly loved by every one of his fellow-residents here, to require any lengthened elegy at our hands. His name will live m
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  • 791 1 H. E. Sir EUttherford Aleocs waa, by laei accounts from the North, ennged at Nankm m demanding satisfaction trom the outrage committed by tin- mob at Gnankin upon the Revd. Messrs. Meadows and Wilhamaoft. The details of this affair, as published m the columns of tho.flftanyfcoi co/-i7<?/\ brought to
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  • Copics of the Day.
    • 615 2 Tiik discussion m the Council on Saturday last, when the estimates for the ensuing jrwr were brought forward, was I'lic oi the most protracted which taken place* and we presume the shorthand reporter will have a large oand upon our columns by
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    • 880 2 From the Straits Times, November 27th. AUTUMN RACES. The first day's races of the Autumn meeting came off on Tuesday afternoon and were very well attended. The weather was not favorable, and, owinohe late rains, the Course proved unusually heavy, the advantage being to the strong, rather than to the
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    • 1581 2 The second day's raoei of the Autumn meeting 1 came off on Thursday, and notwithstanding the threatening aspect of the weather during the afternoon, culminating m a heavy shower of rain at the hour appointed, the attendance wai targftj and a goodly number of ladies, heedless of dirty roads, graced
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    • 433 3 From the Straits Times, December 4th. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH The Duke has come at last, and the formal reception which was «*iven him yesterday of which we give some account elsewhere will hear testimony t<> the tact that English loyalty can lluurish as vigorously under the equator as on
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    • 600 3 From the Straits Times, December 4th. OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. At precisely eleven o'clock yesterday mornings Bora] salute from Fort Caning announced that Ili» Royal Highiu'sg the Duke of Edinburgh had 7eft the Galatea, and the crowd which had been gathering along the quay and near the
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    • 663 3 From the Straits Times, December 4th. THE CHINESE ADDRESS. Tax Kirn Cukvg, Esq., the Siamese Consul, and a member of the recej tion committee, yesterday presented au Address from the members of the Chinese community to 11. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, at the Levee. The address was upon
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    • 2039 3 From t he Straits Times, December 4th. THE DECORATIONS. Thk decorations made by our mercantile firms and private individuals, deserve especial notice, from the tastefulness of their design and the effort that has been made to make our town as presentable as possible. We have below attempted a description of
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    • 423 4 From the Straits Times, December 4th. OUR LOCAL CONVICTS. The disposal of local convicts is question of vast importance to the Colony, and ought to be seriously considered before any decisive steps are taken on the subject At present there appears to be no objection to sending a few to
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    • 738 4 From the Straits Times, November 27th. THE HOSPITALS. Our report <>t the case of the Malay girl, vrhose sad death by burning we noticed m our issue of the L6th ultimo, with some reflection! on our system of Hospital management, attracted the attention of the Hon'ble Tlios. Scott. who, at
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    • 505 4 From the Straits Times, December 4th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ripobt of Proceeding! of the Legislative Council, held m the Council Chamber, Singapore, on the 2oth November, isGU. I'm 9] 8 r. His Excellency the Governor. His Honor the Chief Justice. The Hon. The Officer Commanding H. MV Troops. The Hon*ble the
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    • 291 5 From the Straits Times, November 4th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. the 21th November, lM>i>. H. K. the Honor tl J ust Hon'ble the Offi< I idg. 11. Mi reneral. irer. pal. 8 »tt. n a W -Ml. f the last meeting :uv and b1 tes that having nn c circumstances mentioned v.
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    • 558 5 From the Straits Times, November 4th JAVA ITEMS. 'Iii Ble of 6th November says: The Commercial Batavia), lately made a request to the vernm< I vessels sailing under ign Rag miglii I>e p< mitted to discharge the i i which they may have <>n board, as ballast, In tlic harbours
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  • Correspondence.
  • News of the Fortnight.
    • 15 7 T British bI >;/{/>>?</, Captain Pitman, from Hongkong l^th arrived here this morning.
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    • 70 7 Tin- A> hai been chart* }>v Mea rdine, Ddatheson ('»>., ipply the place of the Clan Al A that vessel having gone to dock. The following \< from this port, have passed Aiijer: t h«- French barque benoe to Mauritius, and the North rermao barque henoe to Adelaide, on the
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    • 30 7 \i: Cos. steamer II >n- Captain De Smidt, from IIoii#- iMh instant, arrived here tliis morning. The Jliut/osftni reporti haying pai a square rigged ship outside, disnuu
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    • 431 7 The British ship*' ermartkausAtre, si -I tons, Captain Davies, from Poochow l-')ih Nov., bound to London, arrived m the roads yesterday dismasted, and anchored outside, awaiting a tug, and came into the roads to-day. The P. and steamer Travail Captain Bastley, from Bombay Uth, Galle L7th, and
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    • 69 7 Captain Eastt^ey, of the P. ft O. imer Travi reports that when he passed the light ship on the North Sands, Malacca Straits, lie found her about half a mile out of her proper place, haying probably drifted from her moorings, lie signalled to the I*. &O.
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    • 126 7 Ox Tuesday afternoon, a meetinar of the members of the Bar was held at the Court House, to consider the best manner of expressing their appreciation of the late Mr. J. 11. Logan, of Penang. The meeting was attended l>\ most of the members of the legal profession here. The
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    • 36 7 The British steamer i tiie !h Captain Bolton, from Calcutta 20th inst., arrived here at i'.-")* 1 to-day. She has on board 1,330 chests of opium for China, and 230 for the Straits.
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    • 42 7 Tin: Volunteer Rifle Corps, with the Mounted Escort and the Volunteer Band, marched out yesterday afternoon, through a number of streets m the North division of the town. Their appearance was excellent, and the music was good, the hand evincing rapid improvement.
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    • 45 7 Tin: British steamer China y Captain Rodger, from Calcutta ~'>th inst., arrived here :tt 8.80 A. If. to-day. She carries some 2,000 hales of cotton, and bags of saltpetre, for China, and 1,766 chests of opium, of which are for Singapore, and 1,557 for Hongkong.
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    • 748 7 CaTTAIN I>\\ [Eg, of the British ship reports bow 11th November, had i trong X. E. moonsoon as tl Thai d; lined to ige. A' 30 j showera of rain; took m all .mi j 1 and -p gallant baromet and no indication of more wind. At Bp. m., win
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    • 229 7 We extract the following from yestoixlav's Government (i<t:<'l(<>: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The following >r<ii nance of the Governor :ind Legislative Council passed on tin- Loth day of November, 1869, is hereby published for general information: ORDINANCE So. XVII OF 1869. An Ordinance to apply ;i further sum of Drs. 60,000 fco
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    • 23 7 Works and R'.iil Completion oi •rernment a Hob 140.000 Special Expenses Entertainment of Hia Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh 120,000 900,000
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    • 470 7 Tli<> following Ordinance of the Governor and Legislative Co incil, passed on the l'<hli day «'f November, 1869, La hereby published for genera] information: ORDINANCE No. XVIH OF 1869. An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Dra. 1,369,910.12 to the Public rice \'<>r the jrear 1870 HARRY
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    • 12 8 b-ship, v. I it' mile From has back I>\ the i w.
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    • 9 8 <> The B. 1. s. N. c < < m red i:i
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    • 224 8 A Ch v mean— ha 1 the < upon do war i •tl of trous i tti and thai to require the sacrifice life and cru on earth ».wn B a, m ordt r to r< concile sinners to hii a < 1 unworthy of an intelligeo ing This, from
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    • 76 8 4» concerning the <lt i ath of Dr. Main&av. formerly nev lalueci from I P( OUr hit ■;t!i- not having come to hand we] i sho- r I I •in- baS I up and had r a lino b rd room, when ided musket fii ckandt buildixj lodged m the
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    • 19 8 Di the heavy gale m mits of Malacca on Wednesday last, the tide and ixby a-
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    • 48 8 when tho very l' ;J< Suez Canal, arriving at s I stand ml doubt. The M. I. steamer Donnai, Captain don, from Suez Bth, Aden 11th, and (Julio 24th alt., arrived here at morning', and will leave m for 5 and Hongkong at s to-morrow.
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    • 138 8 This mot the firisgofa gun at •id the hoisting of the the masthead, announ- a \\n< within Bight, joyful tidings flew like wildfire. he was within view from tin 1 i- and curious crowd had ppather a the piers and along gazing steadily and eagerly ainthe first
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    • 16 8 r i Idt, from Bat to the Ist inst., arrived m this mornii
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    • 18 8 Phe British steam< Captain Mann, from Amoy with d I the 24th Nov., arrived m the harbour yesterday.
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    • 61 8 V\ i: have been informed that the fol--1 High--3 the Duke of Edinburgh's n men (1 o'clock he will make his official landing, and he will remain m apore till Monday morninj be will visit the Maharajah On Tuesday, he will return m time public ball, which is to be
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    • 140 8 During the List two nights, the Chiportion of the town has ented airy-like appearance, being very mely illuminated. Market street Telu^ Boat Quay, Klin*," Circular and South Canal roads, enter street, and China street, were liantly lighted, beneath the canvas and every doorway along the c was illuminatld with transparenI
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 382 9 Tuesday, 23rd Novesmi Rriti>h steamer Kwang Tung, 1,190 tons, Piti .i. Hongkong i v ml r. Duti m Friso, -V-! timn. Mul.lrr. Aiiiny Uth \..v.-ml>er. X rnw.n barque H rU Rickmers, 580 tons, Stolt, Bwatow Russian ban] Qatar, 852 I mm, Loadgren, E 22nd July. British schooner Forg t-me-not,
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    • 251 9 Tuesday, 23rd November. P. uid O. steamer Rangoon, Baker, for Qalle and Bombay. British steamer Lismore, M >rrison, f<<r Hongkong. French brig Maria, Coriton, tor Kongpoot. Wednesday, 24th November. British tteamer KwangTung, Pitman, for Penang Calcutta. Thursday, ~2~>t l November. Britiah steamer Hindostan, <!<> Smidt. for Penang and Calcutta.
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    • 704 9 Dat_ Ship's Nam i Caitaixs. Flao and Big. Tox& o» Where From; Consignees or Auknts. (Destination. ARRIVAL I Galatea D.of Ed"burgh H. ITs. steame» 9000 Dee. -Manila [Malacca Ac. Slanev KUwn EL M. stCM-MV 310 Aujjt. 31 Sarawak Senior Na\al Oficer. ,Station STEAMERS. p o jj
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