Straits Times Overland Journal, 31 May 1880

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 The Straits Times OVERLAND JOURNAL. \<>L. XXL NO. oil. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. .MAY 31, iiii'A >. Pkici; 4<) Cents.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS.
      17 1 At :ilst M iy, M].« wife I-KAI.N K IVXN'I s >n. ile of J] LT.KX. tor.
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    • Obituary
      DEATHS.
      27 1 oil tin- Jlst 11) >]..; •'.*Bf pfanl dau^lit.T ..f VV four months and 1 da M on tbc ni'jht tbe J Ith Thomas Xi i ukonner, aged
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    STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 31sT MAY, 1880. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    129 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 31sT MAY, 1880. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. ORU, oIst .May, IRSO. Gainbier Black Pepper White Pepper, fair quality 1 k7"» Sago Flour, barawax... i<». P< o.H"». iitlivtc 1 7 Ta 5 Tin J J. +<»d. 111. gS. I. no. 7 do t 1. .",<». 6 do T. 1
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    Passangers.
    105 1 r M. M. steamer Peiho. 31st inst. For Napli*. From Shanghai. Revd Father Hin For M- st. From V kohama. Mr. Murrfer, Doctor Maillu't, Mr. Kavaramura, Mr. Jouet, Mr. O^nurn l)j;»u, Mr. Maraki (iralic, Mr. Ok.h.i M -at- iv-lii. Mr. -Viuaiio Jaiuitam, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and child, Mr.
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    Summary of the week.
    960 1 Thk last Overland issue of the Stbajtw Times was dated Monday the ~1 th inst., and despatched l.y the* P. ,V O. sfteamer Nizam leaving (-11 that (lav ■ij p. in. with the homeward mail. '1/hc M M. steamer }</j///-'/\J arrived here with the London Mail
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    Government Gazette, Friday, 21St May.
    740 1 Government Gazette, Friday, 21St May. liu; following 1 new notifications ap [•car His Excellency to Governor has been pleased to direct that Her Majesty's Birtl,\<l;i\ shall be observed on Wednesday, the :2nd Proximo. J ,li> Excellency the Governor lias been pleased to ;i j j>oj m t, the Lieuten-ant-Governor at
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Topics of the Day.
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      The Perak War Expenses. I.
      2666 2 The Perak War Expenses. I. 'I'm. Legislative Council would appear to have ii> work cut out for il for some little time in the dozen <>r bo of measures which were laid upon the table and read a first time <>n Thursday last. All the new Hills seem useful and
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      Untitled
      139 2 It will he clear from these extractb that Lord Carnarvon never tor ;i moment entertained the idea that the Colo would or could l>e saddled with whole cost of the war. Why Sir Michael Hicks- Beach should all at once take a different view and take upon himself to decide
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    The Perak War Expenses. II.
    1270 2 From tltc Daily Times, Nth May, TllEilfc is ;i talc in "s Fable^, modern edition, or elsewhere <>i' ho/W a simple-minded traveller once fs)l into the company of a well-drea|B-ed pleasant-spoken highwayman arid in the innocence of his heart confided to him more of his
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    Public Banquet to W. H. Read, Esq., in the Town Hall.
    4117 3 Public Banquet to W. H. Read, Esq., in the Town Hall. From the Daily Timct, Z9IA May, One of the most representative ami enthusiastic gatherings which ever assembled in Singapore met on Thursday night in the Town Hall for the purpose of bidding farewell to, we may say, the most
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    Boat Races in the Harbour.
    723 4 Proia Uitthj Ti „t<>s s 11 th Tin. Boat Kaees between crews of 1 Singapore Rowing Clul) cam terday afternoon amid some e nnd ectttt. I steam launch) ed the competing boats during and a number of ladies and gentfcnu uatched the events with some
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    This New Chinese Immigrants' Bill.
    1903 5 From the Daily Ti *,/<■*, -ISf/i May. This is the fourth attempt of a paternal Government at legislation for the protection of that ill-used individual the Chinese Coolie Immigrant. The first attempt was made by Sir Harry Old, who suddenly diseovereo!, or said he had,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2697 5 From the Daily Times t tbt/i. Muj. Tihrsi»\y. Jiith May, 1 Prkskn His BxCHJfBHCI THI GrOVIKVOB. H j Honour The Chief Justice (Sir T. 8 The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary C. S n The Attornej- General Braduell.) The Colonial Treasurer \V. W. Willam m The Auditor-General E. Irvil
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    Penang.
    3561 7 «j nuu >kiu shewn bv him anrl i. Sape rintendent BiZJTiUM Vc. s v ;v:r;;, w s brou «>" ''»>»•■ offence .,n,i r as 00 »"<*ed of the working up of this case. Prow,, i Wk 1: blby > 4 ,V Hari. qjinea it was found, that on, A
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    The Municipality.
    293 8 From Ike Daily Times, 27/i May. .Minims <>t" Proceeding* of the Bduuici/pal '.nmuissioncrs. on Wednesday, the L2th May. 1880. 'iniiiitissio/trrs I'n st ,il W 11. ttead Eeq.—Pretitleni. Major Dunlop, u. v. K. J. Well*, Esq. Minute*.— The Minutes of the last meeting were n-ad and continued. Drminage. The
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    Penang News.
    628 8 From thr, /In//. I 1/,/y. Tin, l\.i!'/;/ (ia:r(le ol (lie Ilii u says: Our \lu if i stratc*. l>itl< t oni reach u- from t he Province I hat duriti" week there has been no Magistral there e\cept lor one .1 i\ I\irl liavt- hid to come Ion:
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    Penang.
    664 8 Front Hie Daily ']< IGii May. From our 01 < L'rtu/n,/, UO/// LBBO S« i ity <>t tiewa U ,i chronic cui I*etiang. The work of a jou lar from bein^ a sinecure iiof on account of the number aud variety of to] on which to exercise his neu,
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  • Correspondence.
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      Singapore Cathedral.
      444 9 h'/or of i lie J)ni], i Times. Siu, Will you allow nu; to trouble you with a mutter that 1 think concerns not only the authorities of your beautiful Cathedral but does to some extent also the credit of the British residents in Singapore. 1 arrived on Sumhu
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      Explanation.
      160 9 To the Editor of the Daily Tiuiftt, Sib, I am sorry to find that the substance o\' m\ speech at the late Banq et given to our respected and honored citizen. Mr. W. H. Read, was much misretited in nil its integrity, vide your issue of 29th inst perhaps
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      The Armenian Nationality.
      308 9 'ID the Editor of the l)<>th( Tim's. Sin. In rending over your paper of Saturday, about the Banquet given to Singapore'* respected friend, Mr. W. 11. Read, I find ;i para which runs thus Upwards *of l*2o gentlemen sat down to tinner mostly Europeans oi' course, but
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  • News of the Week.
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      MONDAY, 24th MAY.
      758 9 Cue Siamese steWr Kromaktak nas been sold for $15,000. r 7 HK M Ot the te* ships, the S. S 9.30, and ,s expected bo arrive here on omidiiv eveningThe total Return of Visitor* to the ll! l l^y;UHl.\I U uln( unn t l 1( weekending Friday,
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      TUESDAY, 25th MAY.
      666 9 We arc informed thai the Consular body propose to entertain Mr. \V. H. Read, at dinner on Saturday eveni oext, in token of respect ami esteem for himself personally and m i oolleague. 1 1 is rumoured that owiug to probable eventualities arising between Russia and China
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      WEDNNESDAY, 26th MAY.
      1080 10 11. Ms. turret ship Ht/vern> Captain Jones, lrlt. the roads this morning for Hongkong. We understand that a hatch of thirty Australian Horses have arrived from Fr mantle by the Sea Ripple ftiis morni 1 1 4- It is slated in the Indian papers thai Sir Andrew
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      THURSDAY, 27th MAY.
      57 10 general meeting of the Singapore Debating Society will be held on Thursday next when the following subject will be discussed ••That the change from Conservative to Liberal government is beneficial to the country Lieut. Moody of H. M. S. E'j'i'ui, and Messrs. Vesey Bunbury and Campbell Johnston
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      FRIDAY, 28th MAY.
      481 10 FRIDAY 28th MAY. The Dutch vessel Gjsbcrfns Her* hi i, mx, \v;is lost in the Carimata I\«>--*-a<je la>t Sunday, the crew, about 2(J int'ii, were picked up bv 11. M 8, po.vli n/'nJ ami have been brought on to Singapore to-day. Tin. Hublic Banquet given in honour ot Mr. \V.
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    Cricket Match.
    241 10 Tin. following ;He« the v,.,»r,^ Cricket Match j.lawd «»n the Ksplaniidc on the IZud and :It»th instant, hetweeii tliK Singapore Crieket Club and the Army and Navy. So far tin* S. C has had the best <>t it l>y 'Zi\ rtiu^ \m the liisl innings and it is
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    SATURDAY, 29th MAY.
    647 10 Tins Rn--ian men-of-war and Miii id left the mads this morning for the North. Thk total Keturn of isitors to the RatHes Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, s th May 1880, was m. Caitain Champenois of the M. M« mail steamer Ynug»T*t reports having
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    MONDAY, 31st MAY.
    1239 11 Captain K Barrow <>f the S. s. Eailehu laics reports tin British barque II i//t>r Lily of Sunderland ashore on the Dewakan Island, Straits of Macassar, a boal came from her to Macassar •>n the 20th instant for assistance. i are asked to state that the next
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    The Governor and the General.
    539 11 A rather serious difference has arisen, we regret to learn, between His Excellency Major-General Donovan and His K\. uellencv the Governor. It will be remembered tiiat when Major Palmer, li. 8., I resigned the appointment of Aide-de-Camp to the Governor, Sir John, acting under j
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      318 11 siiii» p i a inti;LLi a i; i;. arribals. Sunday, 23rd May. British steamer "Oxfordshire" 993 tons, Jones commander, London I lth April, consignees Pateraon Simoi French war str. A.veyron" tons. Mandioe commander, Saigon 20th Slay, consignee French Consul l\ A O. steamei M Nizam -,7-~> tons, Brady commander, >n<^
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      1113 12 grrtbate. Continued. i Btpvtujw Hiiti.sJj steamer 196 tons, Milnes commander, Bil Batnrday. 22nd May. l i ton 23rd May, consignees Keng fon^<l Broth< British steanivr M Rainbow" fto/.ells, for Mma. i\ Klani;. Brit. pisfd. ftchooncr "Sea Ripple 187 tons, Sly commander, British steamer M Louisa 1JI" rlaruier, F«r >1 I
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
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      359 13 shaping Tn the harbour, Ship's Nambs. (Japtaiws. Fla« k Rie. F A K Vlt «^S AhkreFr()^ '^KsiaNEßs oe 4#«hts. Dkstinatk MEN-OF-WAR neo vtußi-ockersen H N Wmmtr son \t n Charybiis Sotham H M s str 20J0 'v i^k 68 KX M C >n ul -^ral. STEAMERS 8tl Jane 3P«»»g Siam,,,
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