Straits Times Overland Journal, 29 July 1871

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    21 1 ">■ OMBAKB FEE O WSAIttR OMUU. STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XII. NO. 22\) SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, JULY 29th, 1871 Price 35 Cents
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1871. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    52 1 I :ihii 187 L bier s Pe] per 17 I SI -M > I i lonr M 2.« Tin 40a Mul H i io. B|lbg. Shirt, j jr. l' 01 the „1.30 bo 1 1.55 oil to 1.80, urn new 5601.
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    FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY
    861 1 Tub last Overland was dated the 11th July. On the 17th the travamcame m wit 1» the English mail <>f the L6th June. The homeward French mail left this per steamer Tigr* mi the 27th, she having '><vn detained at Hongkong I<> repair machinery. The Orissa, which takes
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  • CHINA.
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      HONGKONG
      246 1 The mo^t interesting local new during the fortnight has been case brought m, the Supreme Conn by Kwok a-sing. the Chinaman who was charged with being con* craned m the murder of the captain and crew of the NouveUs Penelope, and released by the Chief-Justice on habeas eoq against
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      CANTON.
      269 1 We learn that tl ihan people are Again showing their hatred of Mis.MMi,;.; and their converts by posting up placards calculated to rouse the mob to the burning and sacking pitch. It will Itc remembered that m Septemb t last chapel, which had been put up entirely at the
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      SHANGHAI.
      477 1 The Daily Newt itatea that the two ChiDese nnd one Japanese, part of the crew <>f the Hawaiian brig Mwaunm, which, after the murder of the mate and an attack on the captain, was burnt at st-a. were brought in> at ill" Mixed Court on the Bth instant. before
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      JAPAN.
      476 1 (Japan H, raid, 10th July.) A great deal of sickness is about, especially at the camp imoßnt the new men of the regiment, who recently airbed here. The principal item of interest is the departure for China of Owadjima, the Minister of Finance; he has been furnished with a
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      190 1 I m. following have arI during the fortnigh mr i —Mr. and Mrs. Tij I :man and Ulren, J Van Heejjt and i Per M. M. st amer I iti;m. < '.Smith, blin, s < ;tiid 2 i atii —Dr. bi bil- tv ant. Mr. and Mrs. V and dai
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      From the Straits Times,July 22nd. OUR RELATIONS WITH THE NATIVE STATES.
      393 2 From the Straits Times,July 22nd. OUR RELATIONS WITH THE NATIVE STATES. Tin: disorgani of Sal< ngore four years, culminating m tin late outrage m Ihe river of t Id convince the < Government thai ing should be done to bring these native states more under the influence «>f civilisation, or,
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      From the Straits Times, July 22nd. THE SALENGORE AFFAIR.
      353 2 We are sorry to find the P< etie writing m such general terms of the Native Btates of the Malay 1\ ninsula, classing them all as piratical, and urging the Btftish Government to take coercive measures and to send the gun-boats
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      From the Daily Times, July 25th. THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
      952 2 From the Daily Times, July 25th. THE SECRET SOCIETIES. Thkex is one circumstance connected with the ca<e that has occupied for so many days the timeof the Supreme Court which has given it far more importance m the public mind than it would otherwise have had, and should also engage
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      From the Daily Times, July 20th. MOH CHOON'S CASE.
      1103 2 From the Daily Times, July 20th. MOH CHOON'S CASE. The Supreme Court Iras been engaged for a week past with a rase against Choa Cheng Moh, otherwise called Choi Moh Choon, t lu* head of the Ghee Hok Kongsee, who is charged by one Chiah All Row with the forcible
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      From the Daily Times, July 20th. OUR PETTY JURIES.
      697 2 One remarkable feature m our criminal trial*, is the composition of the Junes that have usually to decide the guih or innocence of the prisoners. We say it with regret, that \<tv frequently a petty jury "nag appeared to us incapable
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      From the Daily Times, July 26th. SALANGORE.
      1252 3 From the Daily Times, July 26th. SALANGORE. The Colonial steamer Pluto returned to this port yesterday, bringing Lack- the Hon'ble t. \Y \Y. Birch, Colonia] Secretary, who went down m her to confer with the Sultan of Salangore regarding the late affair near the mouth of the Salangore nver. We
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      From the Straits Times, July 22nd. JAVA.
      1166 3 From the Straits Times, July 22nd. JAVA. Ox the 29th July, 40,000 piculs Ist Duality and -2,200 piculfl 2nd quality of (iovernment coffee were sold by auction at Padang the average price per ])icul brought by the former was f 36.62. by f 15.95. At the end of last month,
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      From the Daily Times, July 27th.
      772 4 According t<> th< Java BotU of the 1 7th July, boat m which were Capt. h W. La\ the ship Xantko, two mates, and five seamen, came to Macca-sir <•!! the :l\>\ June. Captain Layers reported that his ship, the Xan///o, a whaler, :-<»•;
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      From the Straits Times, July 22nd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      165 4 From the Straits Times, July 22nd. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 19th July, 1871. Pxfcssn r. His Excellency the Administrator. The Hon'ble the Officer Comdg. H. M > Troops. Attorney (leneral Colonial Engineer. Thomas Scotft. N\'. Bamsay Scott. Hoo Ah Kay (Whainpoa.) .1 .1. (l raenshields. The minutes of the last meeting are
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      From the Straits Times, July 22nd. RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
      256 4 From the Straits Times, July 22nd. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. A Meeting of the Trustees of the Raffles Institution vrta held m the Committee room on Monday, the 3rd July. IST 1, at 4.15 p. At. Pkksent. The Hon'bleJ. W. W. Birch, President. The Revd. Candn Beckles, Vice I'r. dent an 1
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      From the Straits Times, July 22nd. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
      707 4 Papers before the Legislative Ooun< by command of Bis Excellency the Admi 11 i strut or. Iftfa July. 1871. from th ou Establishment* ng Polia I:;.. i&e present classification and p.:y of Police r* otire revision. The Commissioners find different >< of
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    THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S VISIT TO SALANGORE.
    2301 4 We have been kindly lav. rod }>y the Government with the official report of the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary to His \\\r llency the Administrator! (>t his visit bo Salangore and the result of his mission to toe Sultan, which we publish m full
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    News Of the Fortnight. SATURDAY, 15th JULY.
    20 5 News Of the Fortnight. SATURDAY, 15th JULY. The British steamer Venue, Capt. Crowellj from Hongkong via Saigon, arrived here to-day.
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    14 5 Tin; British steamer Belgian, Capt. Leighton, from Hongkong sth inst., arrive d here yesterday.
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    14 5 The British steamer Sun/00, Capt. Castle, from London 26th May, arrived here this moraine:.
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    80 5 Tin; Penang Gazette of the Bth inst, say> On Tuesday night a serious oottSnon occurred m the harbour. The steamer ►n, by mismanagement m getting under weigh, ran into the France* Milly, Black Adder, and Charh BucJdand, doing damage to the inn >unt -i not less than ">. The pilot—;i
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    288 5 Thk Supreme Court was engaged on Thursday m the case of William Smith, a seamen <>t' the British ship Queen of ike Seas, charged with manslaughter m having caused the death of John Hollands, the chief mate of the ship, by striking him <>n the head with a capstan bar.
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    MONDAY, 17th JULY.
    139 5 We t;tkf the following items from tlic Penang Gazette of the L2th lust As an i. stance <>f the solicitude Her Maj< !-v;mts wbe suffer m the performance of their duty, wo a pride m publishing the tact, that the I telegra m I'm ir, instantly sent
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    TUESDAY, 18th JULY.
    37 5 Tin; British ship A(ma f Capt Wal- which trrired h- v from Shields, reports that ou the 9th July she spoke the British 'ship Ironsides; all well, and wish to l>e reported at Anjer.
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    55 5 The following is synopsk of meteorological observations for" the month of Juno llitrheat reading of Buometef m the mouth m Lowest do do do m In tlie shade i H'P^est Temi^ratureobserred f JI I do do 7_" "st KainfiiU m 24 hoo*l -'Win. at the Bmper Hospital on th< H»i_-ht
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    60 5 The Telegraph Companies' steamer Agnes, Capt. Worsley, leaves this afternoon for Saigon, for the purpose of connecting that pori by telegraph cable with Hongkong and' Singapore. It is expect 1 the connection will be completed m about seven or eight da] Mr. J. W. Fuller, the Managi with the vessel,
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    117 5 From the Minutes of the meeting of the Trustees of the Baffles Institution, wjiich we publish to-day, it will he seen that it has been decided to rent Beach House, directly opposite the Institution, for the Girls' School, and to devote the whole of the Institution building to the use
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    WEDNESDAY, 19th JULY.
    163 5 Many of the roadi m town sadly deed repair. The New Harbour Road, for want of attention, is fast becoming a series of dee]) rate; Middle Road and Prinsep street arc disgraceful mires; Queen street is a mad hole, and almost impassable from the ruts; at the
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    THURSDAY, 20th JULY.
    42 5 Chan L>>w Lee and Goah Tn Soon, the two Chinese found guilty last week of being concerned m the Bukit Tinnih gang robbery, h ave been tenced by Hi- Honor the Acting Chief Justice to penal servitude for life.
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    89 5 Wb hear that qaite an excitement was caused at home bj the telegraphic report of the earthquake m the island of Rawang. r rh<' telegram gave the name as Rua, M which the home papers suggested musi mean the v hitch of Rhio. w In order to allay any misapprehensions
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    FRIDAY, 21st July.
    19 5 FRI DAY, 21st July. The M. Iff. steamer I '.<, Captain Mannarioo, Prom Batavia 19th instant, arrived here this morni
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    572 6 Ti i p the 15th "i S which will prove of in' cularly m con, fair m I and j re The i that thai I which i )ela<jo unaccountably omitted ail mention of it. m which \v.' i!.ri\e tin- gab* joined note* IS that useful but now little known
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    125 6 Tur. following iten rom the nang Gazette of the Lstfa instant We fa i i emig n r r will be satis! We }i hare i tU 'l with no er th< ir n rofagi) iit him X if the d>; on] I their inder wit hf been known u>
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    SATURDAY, 22nd JULY.
    120 6 shave received from the Revd. Wm. Brown Kccr a copy of n lecture delivered by him m Bombay, entitled v Honks and Reading a* a Recreation" addressed to the seamen of the Harbour and the operatives of the (J. I. l\ Railway. The lecture, which fills adoselv
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    149 6 At the meeting <>i' the Legislative rocil <>n the L9th instant, papers were laid before that body explaining the proposed revision of the police force. The changes suggested are the result of an enquiry by the Commission appointed some time ago t«; inquire into the working of the Government establishments,
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    MONDAY, 24th JULY.
    34 6 Tin; steamer K'n'in, which arrived on Saturday from Shanghai, reports that South of Macclesfield Hank she- spoke the barque of Arundel, and oil" Pulo Sapata ship ill, 9 days from .Manila.
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    86 6 A (piarrel arose between some two Of three coolies yestercbry m a boat m the Singapore river, near Coleman Brid which came t.» blowß, and the combatants, Teo Chew and Hokien Chi] being speedily rein&rced I>\ tl clans, the fight become serious. The scene was transferred t«» Hill Street, near
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    TUESDAY, 25th JULY.
    17 6 British steamer United S<-rri<;> tain Eloper, from Penany 22nd inst., arrived \u jretterdav afternoon.
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    23 6 Turn Ocean Comj>any's steamer SarCaptain Bottler, From Liver] (> 1 17th June, via Sue/ Canal and Pen fcSrd inst., arrived here this tnorninP 1
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    120 6 We find the following m Friday's He Extraordinary, c Right Hon*ble theSei rei State 1(1 c oloniea baa Excely the Administrator that Mr. W H Read ha red from t bherlande cud title of Genera] at Singapore. By His Excellency's Command, j. w. w. Bnu Colonial 8( Colonial Secretary Office
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    97 6 Tin: ag-ent of t£e Messa^eries Maritinies here has sent to inform us that be has received telegram from Marseilles, dated yesterday, stating that the steamer PMo, witli the outward bound mail due here on the Bth July, having met with a collision m the Red Sea, had put into Aden
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    301 6 This morning, at the Supreme Court, Bentence was passed m the following cases The Queen nt. Choa Tye Oheang; robbery, lilt* l count iaiveny verdict guilty; sentenced to is months imprisonment with hard Labour. The Queen w. Pensndree, Kanaga Paand Kania; burglary and lar '2nd count receiving itolen goods M
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    551 6 The following is the notice which lias been taken by the Penang Gazette of the explanations offered m Council concerning the cancellation of .Mr. Owen's appointment as Temporary Judge Fhe suppression of Mr. Owen as Temporary Judge ai [Singapore, led to a Bmari debate m the Legislative Council on 3rd
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    WEDNESDAY, 26th JULY.
    23 6 The Dutch steamer Cores de VricSy Capt. Jansen, from Batavia 23rd inst., via Mintok and Khio, arrived here this mornino*.
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    38 6 An important oversight m our paragraph of yesterday concerning the accident to the outward French mail steamer Peiko, made ni say her mail would be due here on the Sth July, it should have been the Mh August.
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    THURSDAY, 27th JULY.
    39 6 Tin: M. M. steamer Tigre Capt. Boileve, from Hongkong lMh and Saigon 23rd inst., with the homeward French mail, arrived here yesterday afternoon, and leaves for (lalle, Suez, and Marseilles, at :2 v. si. to. daw
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    96 6 Thi Hongkong Daily Advertiser of the 1 lth July says v We regret to have to announce the death, at Swatow, of Captain Reay. master of the British barque Conxtunlia, i'roni drowning. It appears that he put off from shore a raw nights since, m a sampan, for his vessel,
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    350 6 A Chinaman who has for some time past been doing a very thriving business m swindling poor native traders visiting the port, has, we are glad to learn, been brought to. punishment. His custom was, to go m company with one or two accomplices on board a native praliu, and
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    317 7 An Arab merchant and ship owner was yesterday engaged m collecting money and transacting other business on board his vessels m the harbour, using a Chinese sampan. He had several thousand dollars tied up m bags m the boat, and having occasion to go 00 board another vessel, left the
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    FRIDAY, 28th JULY .
    35 7 FRI DAY, 28th JULY Thk I#\1 O. steamer Oritsa, Capt. Tflwdin, from Hongkong -Ist inst., with thethomeward mail, arrived here at half-past 10 o'clock this mom;, and will leave at :l p. m. t >- morro^'
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    75 7 We think it well again to remind our readers that the Volunteer Band will weather permitting, play on the l]^ na.de to-morrow evening, commencing at half-past 8 o'clock, when they will t»* form i varied programme, which is given elsewhere. We cannot sufficiently n* plaud the energy and kindness of
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    65 7 Tim: police this morning received information of a gang robbery comn m the house of a Hokien Chinamaain Orchard Road, ill* states thai ataboui two o'clock tliis morning his hous entered by from twenty and thirty armed Teo Chew Chinese, who robbed him of some seven or eight <!. worth
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      749 7 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. 3rnbal& Slrribald* Continued. Satunlnv 15th Julv Dutch steamer William Cores de Vries, -U^ tons, Jans, a, Bat*-. 1 British steamer Venus. 928 tons. Crowed Hongkong 4th July. via 2:5r.l July. Sunday, 16th July. H.M. steamer Tigre, boi lv Spanish steamer Mindoro, 200 tons, EHzalde, Manila 8th July. British
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