Straits Times Overland Journal, 19 April 1879

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    29 1 Fou Despatch pks p v m b l O. Steamkb "Thibet. 11 The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. VOL. XX. NO. 152. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1879 Prick lo (km
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    29 1 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. OM the 16th April. Hknkv L XN Kuoi r manj jean connected with and the Strait* Chro. Wi ttem Australian and n and papers please copj.
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  • SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, 1879.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATION
      184 1 Sl > li'TH April, I*7!>. Bin k Peppei White Pepper, fair quality 13.25 hgo Flour, Sara* i irl Sago. t i-Zi. See, Bontyn. ]v Tin 21.70. Mule twist 71 lbs. JShirtiutrs i 7 do do 1.4 I doT. CL.th l. 8 do do 1.124. BetuurejT Opium 5
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    Summary of the Week'
    1071 1 Tin. last overland issue of the Straits Tim p.- w;,s dated Saturday the Uth instant; the M. M. steamer dmaleft at daylight the next day with the last homeward mail. The l\ fc O. steamer Gwalior, with the London mail ol the 1 Ith Man-li, arrived
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    243 1 GoVBRNMENI GiLZBTTB, 18TH AI'UU.. The following; new notifications appear m yesterday's zette \i\> Excellency the Administrator m Council lias been pleased to grant three months' vacation leave, from the LOtfl instant, and four months 1 leave «>n half iarv, on the ground of ill-health to the Hon'ble Captain K. W.
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    252 1 Sir Thomas Waj» AJTD ihk Hon<;k«.»n<. Chamber of COMMBBOB. The 7th April 187!» must ever be OOB< sidered a red* letter day m the annals <»t h.Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. The members enjoyed the privilege of a iv** 'ting with Sir Thomas Wade, and hud tbe satisfaction of learning from
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      325 1 I'm P. A O. iteamer Owalior, [3th April. Mrs. Cuthbertson, infant and European Anderson. From Ad* n 1J Natives and 2 boys. From l\ D»ng: Mr. Teen and child, Mr. Lim Pi« k <'him. Mr. Goh Than and wife. From Brindisi Mr. Brewer. for Honifkotnj Prom Southampton Mr. J. B.
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    Topics of the Day.
    2500 2 From the Dmiljf Times, i'lt/t April. Mm: ink Dhakimi.vi Rbvoei LH7B, Wi subjoin below Captain Bills' Report on tb«- Marine Department For 187S, except that p<,rti<Mi ot it which deals with the Imports and BzpoH which we published week or twoagp. It is to \>a hoped
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    From the Daily Times 17th April.
    779 2 Thk Li li r.-GoVEKNORSUIPOI M\iu <\. Major S<ji mi. V yesterday by the Colonial steamer Pluto for Mali istuuie the Lieutenant-Governorship of that Settlement m an acting capacity. Publio opinion and the raeling of the Civil Service are so well known m the Colony
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    From the Daily Times 17th April.
    1371 3 1 HI M I M< IP LLITI Mim iks of Proceedings of tin- Municipal Commissioners, on Tuesday, the l>t April. L 879. 'onUHltfsiuilt ix Iii *> nt Kon'ble W. 11. Read,-- Pretident. K. A. Wells, Esq. M F de Sou/ji, Km The Minutes of
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    Netherlands Indian News.
    1470 3 It i* requested of our oonteuponutei that, iv ro producing tbe<o translations, tliei' original appearance the Strati* Titum may \>e a«kuowled>:«il.) EuiTH^UAKK IN JAVA. 'Lust night, Ht about L o'clock, another very Fever* 1 bat short ■hock of earthquake was felt at BataTM." Jar Bode, Ist April.
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    From the Daily Times, 17th April Manila News.
    1524 3 From the Daily Times, 17th April Manila News. li tested ,<•,.,■. m Urn The Manila m.-,.* t K>k place <»n Urn 27th, :Jsth, and 29Ui of March ami uvjv si ureat The ft t ten* dance <>t' speotaton wai v.mv tl)«ir Dumber amoaatinie t.» at s,ooo «v the third d
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    From the Daily Times, 18th April.
    3162 4 A Von PROM THI Grave. We reproduce to-day from the pages ol the ftratY* Branch 0/ ike Asiatic /.'A .Journal, just issued, the following most interesting letter from the pen of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, aud dated Singapore, 10th June, 1819.
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    From the Daily Times, 18th April.
    2028 5 IiI.KANINGS PROM CHINA PaPKRS. The China Mail of the 7th instant Writes as follow- tral Qrami. General Gr.int arrived .it Singapore oa th.> Ist inst „nd. proceeding to Shanghai by way of Siatn, Hong* kong, and the coast ports, he may be expected here
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    Correspondence.
    875 5 Til i Liv i -< ',n\ kh.miiish n> <v M \i \< < To the Editor of tin- Daily Timm. l>i vk Sik. Your able article of j lay on the subject of tin- treatment by Colonel Anaon of the memben of the <'iwl Service, m appointing Brevet Major
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      93 5 Tl LLBTIHG NOTEI r« //<r Editor of the Lfiul'/ I Snt,— Th< 1 uMia] auder the eareofthe' Frat ntd nianv h pot niav be expected to be upaet before the termiiiatioii «>t the l»'.t<e M<oiillLT. The Quondatic, FUh aud Sort*?/ Jack are expected fco '!<• wonders, but tin will tell.
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    News of the Week.
    1226 6 SATURDAY, UtH APRIL lJH Hht ff KetUmof Vißit r to the [aftie* jawy and Museum during BUK* it ,s well to correct false ru■Ottll m reference to our leading offi- cials, which originate sometimes here and at other times m neighbouring colonies, as from tl^' abeeoce
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    TUESDAY, 15th APRIL.
    1192 6 Wk are to be able to aunouuce that the Home Government have approved of the suggestions made l>v the Government here, on the recommendation of the Postmaster General, that sorters, to arrange letters and papers tor Singapore should be appointed to travel with the P. ft mail
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    WEDNESDAY, 10th APRIL.
    762 7 W k have been requested by telegram Irona Sigiior. Gagle, Director of an Italian Opera Company, to announce that h<> ami his troupe will arrive m Singapore about the :2:2ml instant. \v inquest was belli yesterday, the Jstli instant, on the body of a male Chinese named
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    THURSDAY, 17th APRIL.
    150 7 I It is with much regret wo notice m our obituary of to-day the death of Mr. 11. \j. Hvouks. Twenty-live ears ago, the deceased gentleman was j chief worker ou the *tarl* of this paper, and From that time until a short period before his death,
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    FRIDAY, 18th APRIL.
    220 7 k believe it is now considered doubtful whether GsNKRAL GftANT and Ins party will return to Singapore or proceed direct to Hongkong from Bangkok. Must probably they will not return here. Thk Mai.a-er of the OrieoUJ Bank here has received a telegram, dated London, 17th instaut, of
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      431 7 SHIPPING INT ELLIIzJ&NCE st f m^ tarfob^r Cantoned J P AO.i^r <3 waiter, l&^ffijjjbot, Bo«*^ Ut Apnl. A^ tiBb *^uer Aluiashore,' 215 Unm, Jfaoodah, Piikii Ifttt British str. Diomcd. 1/241 tona. Jackson, Hongkong 7th April r i British steamer Author, ton.. Jones. Liverpool itad Mar. i F V'- tn U
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      686 8 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. i i Date SHIPS' NAMES CAPTAINS. KLA* Rl-J OF AR- WHERE F.OM. WhKRE I__.NO CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS DESTINATION. g RIVALS. |m MEN-OF-W A I t Wharf H N w Con8ul Gcaeral J? er r pi Fdwirda H BTb str 593U* 2 Malacn Roads Senior Naval Officer.
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