Straits Times Overland Journal, 6 December 1870

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    24 1 FOR DESPATCH PET? p HPERP. &0 STEAMER Ar, T /UjLU. STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL J t U JjioDAY DECEMJSKII 6th, 1870. Price 35 Cents.
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES Domestic Occurrence.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    35 1 187<». imbiw Black Pe] Whi |f 12 to 270 Tin v 126 to 128 T I 6 d«> fco 7 do Frci-ht to i i 5a ['.< ESI 1,0N,,, Bank bills Credit Private
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    449 1 The following passengers have arrived during the fortnight. IVr steamer Mr. an Mr-. Morgan, children ai and servant, I 2 <-liil«livn B n M M-'V' J. Denick, J. I din, J. .11. Taylor, I Nash, and P. W. Da H Rappaner ;tnd McCul] *h. 1 roii, Ulri-h. Per I*. and
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    FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY
    1034 1 Thi last Overland was dated the 22nd November. On the 24th, the P. O. aer OrUsa arrived with the London mail of the 2 Ist October, and on the 80th the M. M. steamer Proame m With the Marseilles mail of the 80th October. Telegraphic advicei extend to
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    CHINA.
    720 1 SHANGHAI Energetic measures are being taken to provide for the destitute Chinese m the settlement, And the old difficulty of findin" labour for them, which is considered an indispensable element m affording relief, has been the subject of some discussion! Beyond this, there is little local news to report.
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  • Topics of the Day
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      From the Straits Times, November 20th. THE CLOSING OF THE MALS
      487 2 Wiiv. ;r absolute rights may h to the 1 >ppage of the mail crs here on their homeward and i 1 la very desirable that they should clearly defined and the Mercantile eommontty cease I victims of surh practical
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      From the Straits Times, November 20th. JAVA.
      1091 2 From the Straits Times, November 20th. JAVA. The official report on the Cinchona culture m Java for the third quarter of >llo\vs During the months of July, August and September, the state ofthe weather was extraordinary by continual rains the like of which had never fallen m any previous East
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      From the Straits Times, November 26th. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO MR. BAYLEY.
      857 2 From the Straits Times, November 26th. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO MR. BAYLEY. It will probably be gratifying to the friends of the Ralles Institution to know thai Mr. Bayley, who has for the last fourteen years ably filled the Head Mastership <>f the School, is duly appreciated not only by the trustees
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      From the Straits Times, November 26th. RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
      383 2 A Spbcial Meeting; of the Trustees of the Raffles Institution was held at the Office of the Hon'ble R. C. Woods, at 12.. 'H1 p. if. on Saturday, the sth November, l s ?i>. Trksext. The Hon'ble R. C. Woods. W. 11.
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      403 3 A of the Trustees of tl, e Raffles Institution was held at their on Thursday, the loth Novem her, 1870, at 4.15 PaMSUTT. The Ilevd. J. Alleyne Beokles, Vice President A Hun.Sec'v. Hon. Thomas Scott. B -hell, KS(J. Thomas Shelford, >> Ma;or M Nair, r. a. C. J 1 n
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      From the Straits Times, November 26th. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      393 3 Singapore, 24H November, 1S70. Phf.sknt, His Excellency the Governor. His Honor the Chief Justice. TheHon.theCMfioerComdg. ll.M's Troops. M Acting Attorney-GeneraL m Treasurer. M Auditor-General. T. Scott. W. K. Scott \V. A-lamson. II A K. Whampoa. Tlie minutes of the lust Meeting are
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      From the Straits Times, December 3rd. JAVA.
      1145 3 From the Straits Times, December 3rd JAVA. A CORRESPONDENT at Afuntok writes as follows to the Java Mode of the 1 6th Nuvr. u On the 30th Oct II. X. :U's. steamer Timor arrived at the roadstead here from Batavia. The said steamer had saeceeded after unwearied efforts in getting
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      From the Straits Times, December 3rd. BURNING OF A COOLIE SHIP.
      1432 3 From the Straits Times, December 3rd. BURNING OF A COOLIE SHIP. Prom the late Java papen we learn of t! by fire of the shi] ■•<///, from Macao bound to Callao with coolies, who mutinied at sea and set fire to the ship. The captain and crew arrived at A.njer
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      From the Straits Times, December 3rd. THE "KATE" MUTINY.
      1090 4 F rom the Straits Times, December 3rd. THE KATE" MUTINY. An anair occurred las*; month which illustrates the disadvantages sometimes resulting t<» small craft going ses voy■g<esj particularly when they carry a pumber of psmogets These vessels^ it is well known, do not come under the provisions of the Merchant
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      From the Straits Times, December 3rd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      257 4 From the Straits Times, December 3rd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. gapore, 28th Xocrmbcr. \^7o. Pbesent. His Exc cernor. His Honor tl\i> Chief Justice. The Hoi Attorney-General per. Auditor-General. Colonial lv T. Scott. W. It. Soott. W. Adaxnson. H. A. K. Whampoa. The minutes of the last meeting are and confirmed. The Commi
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      From the straits Times, December 3rd, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      446 4 Simyapore, lit December, Is7i). His Excellency the Governor. His Honor the Chief Justice. I Lou. the officer < !omdg. El.Ma Troops. Attorney-General. Treasurer. Auditor General. Colonial Engineer \V. 11. Read T. Soott. \V. K. S.ott. \V. Adamson. 11 A. K. Whampoa. The
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      From the Straits November 26th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      5967 4 From the Straits November 26th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 21« i OctoH, >r, 1870. Present Hi-; Excellency His Honor The Hon. The Officer Comdg. H. M. Troops. Colonial Actinic A;t .rnoy-GeiuTiil. Troaanrer. \u'lit..r-( i. •urml. Colonial Kngim W. H. Read. T. Boott W. B. Scott. W. Adamaon. Ho«.
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      From the Straits Times, November 26th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      691 6 From the Straits Times, November 26th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, 17th November, 1870. Present: His Excellency the Governor The Hon. The Officer Comdg. H.Ms. Troops. The Hon. The Acting Attorney-General. Treasurer. Au»lit< >r-( Jonoral. Colonial Engineer. W. H. Bead M T. Boot! W. Adamson. Hoo Ah Kay
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      From the Straits Times, November 26th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      1500 6 From the Straits Times, November 26th. SHORTHAND REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Singapore, 27// i October, 1870. Present Hi> Excellency the Gorernor. His Honor the Chief Justi. The Hon. The Officer Oomdg. B.M*iTroopc. n Acting Attorney-General. m Treasurer. m h Auditor-General, m Colonial Engineer W. H. Read. T. Scott. W.
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    From the Straits Times, Decemher 3rd. THE RULE OF THE ROAD.
    139 8 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. DsAi Sib,— This morning (before tiffin), 1 saw a horse being, not led, but driven said horse being m harness and unattached. This is certainly a very peculiar and I should imagine
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    From The Straits Times. December 3rd. THE TELEGRAPH CABLE.
    115 8 T<> the 'Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. -My attention has been drawn to a paragraph m your last mail's summary, noticing the laying of the Telegraph Cable Batavia and this place, m which you si;itc that the work had been
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  • News of the Fortnight.
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      TUESDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER.
      94 8 Tin; British Bteamer Far East, Capt (lucst, from Sarawak Imli in-t., arrived here last night. Tin: Colonial steamer Rainbow, Capt. Bradbery, from Malacca 21st inst., arrived here this moraim?. The British steamer Una, Capt. Smith, from Liverpool &Brd September, via Suez Canal and Galle stli November, arrived
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      WEDNESDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER.
      638 8 Ykstkkimy evening, a Siamese woman Living at Bukit Paaso, was removing from one house to another m the neighbourhood, and placed fl(ft) m a cloth, which Bhe tied around her waist. Tlie lower part of the house she was leaving was occupied by a number of Chinese
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      THURSDAY, 24th NOVEMBER.
      30 8 The Ocean mpany's steamer AchiU lei, Capt. Russell, from Liverpool 9th October, via Suez Canal, Galle I Lth and Penang :2:2nd inst, arrived here at noon to-day.
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      FRIDAY, 25th NOVEMBER.
      41 8 The P. o. steamer Orista, Caj.t. Tomlin, from Bombay 10th, Galle Lstb, and Penang 21st inst., bringing the London mail of 21st October, arrived here at sp. if. yesterday, and will leave m Cur Hongkong at noon to-day.
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      SATURDAY, 26th NOVEMBER.
      412 8 SATURDAY, 26 th NOVEMBER. 1 lll; British mer Bengal, Capt. Haddock, from Liverpool 17th September, via the Suez Canal and Penang, arnyed here this morniiur. Hi- Excellency the Govern* lem*e this for Penang on the LOth allil Wl> formalit C J™»* th of Council iK gone through with there 111I
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      MONDAY, 28th NOVEMBER.
      143 9 The Dutch steamer Minister con Stadt RoeAussen, Capt. Buys, from Batavia 2 Ith inst., arrived here yesterday afternoon. Thf. British steamer China t Capt. (iardner, from Hongkong 21st inst., arrived here here this morning. The British steamer Thalet y ('apt. Lamont, from Hongkong 1 1st instant, arrived
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      TUESDAY, 29th NOVEMBER.
      36 9 Tm; British iteamer William Cory, Capt. Edington, arrived this morning from a cruise. Tm: British steamer Erl King, Capt. Steele, from Shanghai 10th inst, ar- rived \wro v London via the Suez Canah
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      WEDNESDAY, 30th NOVEMBER.
      293 9 rHBM.M .steamer *V#v,Capt.Boileve, from Hongkong 22nd and Saigon27th ;«nber, with the homeward French mail arr i V ed here this morning, and wi leave for Gmlle, Suez, and Mar- seilles at (J m. to-mOROW iiiK m. m. steamer Provence,, from Marseilles 30th October, vis Port Said, &uez,
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      THURSDAY, 1st DECEMBER.
      204 9 Thk British steamer Bangkok, Capt. Haffenden, from Bangkok 2."ith November, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The Sarawak steamer Royalist, Capt. Ilelyer. from Sarawak :2Sth November, arrived here this morning. The British steamer Telegraph, Capt. Deane, from Penang 2Mh and Malacca 30th November, arrived here this morning. It is
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      FRIDAY, 2nd DECEMBER.
      515 9 Tub performance by the Amateurs of tlie Barossa, last evening, m aid of the fund for the widows and orphans by tl' (v loss of 11. M. Bhips Captain and Slanejf, was very fairly buc;"nl. IT- ESxcellency the Governor, and a number the residents, attended, and the
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      SATURDAY, 3rd DECEMBER.
      828 9 The telegraph cable between Singapore and Penang is now being laid down. This morning, at 7 o'clock, the shore end of the cable was landed m the cable house at Passir Panjang, and the health of the cable drunk by a small company assembled there. At 8
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      MONDAY, 5th DECEMBER.
      411 10 Thi Britssa steamer Waverley, Capt. f »fimnKanila26thNoTember, arrived here „n Saturday afternoon. Tuk Ocean Company*! steamer bt< mcd, Capt. IVnrice, from Hongkong November, arrived \n-v<- this morning. Tn Dutch steamer Baron Benfinrk, Koningsfeldt, from Batavia Lst instant, arrived here yesterday noon. Tiik P. O. steamer Austrmlut, Capt
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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      63 9 NOTICE TO MAEIN <"> Qurcb, 1871, the <-li:i- now exhibited on the at Savage island light-boa trail I Akrab will changed ric light t" a Revolving dioptric light of the 3rd Order, whitih will i It i n 1 1 minute. further notice wiU !>•• i nrhen the <>:i which
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
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      448 10 VESSELS^PASSED ANJER. i Dat.\ Flag. Ship's Name. Captain From. To. M British Delpoowtnd Jonei Shanghai New-York 1:< Bfoorhill Stirling Singapore Boston 16|French Diane Laoorne Saigon Bordeaux JBritwh Joseph Sproti EUoe Manila Star of China Ingoa shanghai JLondon m Huddewfield Heath siugapore Liverpool Magillan 3 bia Fooohow London 17 Malvern Qo
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      252 10 iSrrtbafe— Continued! X^nWr* U :miOV Wwfi MeGregor, Manila 26th Sunday. 4th Deoembet No^embeV.' teMIICr Di m tuU lVnrice Hongkong 29th taM S£en^ BM B B ntinOk Koningsfieldt, BaBri!i S b l^T'r^u- n 7 l ns M() '< l^th November v,mb, l VaU >n< tGU8 Hwk A ™y 21st No. x!:;;\
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      525 11 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. MKX-OF-WAH. i t Sbt- g^ Umeida British steamer 62 Wil U P h-ai -i tdiock H• N >Ull(>u Bautenbwg, Schmidt A Co. Hongkong I Christian^n Ma^rtSSr L76'fc SiSS^ n °°S HonlkonJ *T l; ii lonial steamer 92 t■" Si un,- ;)11 sul. Hongkong Telegraph I),, 1110
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