The Straits Times, 6 February 1855

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    23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. Uth. published every [TUKSD A V •FIBKU ARY 6th, iBss] tjesoay morning NO. 726
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      932 1 BUM OF SOBSORiynoil > An nu»Uy.. 8p- Ors. 16 I HalfYesrly.. f Quarterly.... S f One Month M I A Siniflf (-odv On* R ii nee LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARIS-SINGAPORE. Outfitting Brpavtitunt. Poota shoes, an! slipperg, I' iris and
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      550 1 oy l.md. *c Muslin Gloves— French Kid, White and coloured. White and coloured «ilk. ft thread Parasols *ilk. plain, and figured Rihhons— silk, satin, bonnet nnd chil'tren's. a srrrat assortment Thread cotton on re-Is, Silk, tapes, liobbm Xeedlrs, Pins, crochet Thrfaed and .->r*dle» Dabiea' UnoiN and Hats— silk and satin.
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      777 1 Messrs WHAMPOA AND CO.'S ADVERTISEMENT. Messrs. WHAMPOA Co. have always on 8«l« an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected »jjecifa!!y for iheir Stores. WIIOLBSAI./, RR'IAIL Jt mn EXPORTATION. fttillinrrp IQoeirrp. Articles forth* Work Table; Balzarine dresses; Bonnets of tUe latest modes, from Paris; Chemisettes of the finest
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      831 1 ai.esi--1 London- F. Algir Co < Calcutta— Thacker Co. [renee (Hongkong Armst ong Law Butavia— Lar.ge 4 Co. NOTICE CURSKTJEE FROMMORZE. HEKEBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of LITTLB, Cvrsktlr.% Jt Co.. and he has this day
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      1032 2 coats and jackets; cigars, ManiU No. 3 and 4 cigar cases, Manila and China; colors, oil and water, in un boxes and cakes; camphor wood trunks; crowns, for naval caps; dinner and tea services; dressing cases; desks, travellers writing; fowling pieces, single and double barrel pistols, gunpowder and birding shot;
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      774 2 and Co to send him another canister of their RevalenU Arabic it .greeing so well with his Infant. 1 Jus uifant was six days old when it commenced living o» tne U*i*r No. 62.41*. Dr. Gries Magdeburg, recording the cure of his wife from pulmonary consumption, witfc night sweats and
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      1124 2 The Friend of All 1 1 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. OOP MIRACULOUS CURE OF GENERAL DEBILITY, Trantlation of a litter from Baboo Sorabjee Chetty, of Allahubad, dated 17th of October, 1854. To Professor Hollowat, Si*,— For a number of yearn I suffered most intensely from general debility, disordered »t«te of Uk nver,
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      1173 2 The in fallible Remedy HOLieWATToiSTMEST. EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF SORE LEGS. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Michael Hyatt, Meerttf, dated the 29th of Augutt, 1854. To Professor Holloway, Sin, A man in my employ, named John Jones, was for sixteen years afflicted with the most inveterate ulcerous leas, which fanned
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      654 3 NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED be«s to inform the p,,l,!ic rliat he hxn opened »n Auction and mfftnbt Room in CouunerciHl Sqiinre, bh'l |,v care mm<l altenlion tn Kusinesx, he Mill share of iheir Patronage. fnl i M. F. DE SOUZA. NO rzCB n*HE General Agency and Commission Buai. »s crtC teJ
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      782 3 any, the number of Policies in force was 1,374 insuring Cos. Rs. 80,33,354 «id yielding annual premiums Co.'s Rs. 3,99,969-0-0 Since Ist January 295 Insurances have been granted for the sum fCo s, Rs. 16,12,438, making the total annual premium upwards of Co.'s R*. 4,70,000 *«>d exhibiting for the last
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      590 3 TO BE SOLD OR LET. "DUlttT ETRR CHTR\fTN\ N»w Harhonr formerly the residence of W. W. K«h, Esq* The Grounds attached to the House occupy a space of about 16 acres. Apply to KBK, RAWSON CO. Stn 'tpore, l\th /W !«54. I ADELPHI HOTEL. JVf i t lI|OH Strkbt. Mr.
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      893 3 j;»h\ ircn a co. BEG to acquaint their numerous and respeeled Friend*, thai ihey have irn lv ar« rangemr>nl< in Europe, India, China, Jtc. wliirh will enadle Iliem to furnish a general assortment of Merchandize, particularly suitaMe for Shipping, and the Colonies, at wholesale prices. Sinfpore, 6th Februiry. 1844. TELECRAPHIC
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    Sinqapork: To its ii ay, Feb. 6th, 1855.
    91 4 Straits Times. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, Feb. 6th, 1855. —TO— iWe have to announce the anival of the follow. inir paMenpera Feb. 1 per Eliu Ann from Malacca, Lieut. Evans M. N. I. 4th per Knaaaovie from Siam, Mr. and Mrs. Lane and family and Mim Morae. We have lo announce ibe
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    46 4 We beg to direct public attention to the fact that this evening there will be a dramatic performance at the Theatre Royal, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, for the lelief of the Widows and Orphans of British Soldiers and Sailors engaged in the War. j
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    Criminal StatisticsopSingaporr for
    1839 4 Criminal Statistics of Singapore for 1854. 1854— 1n our issue of to-dey we give ii— sertion to three very interesting tabular return* prepared under the direction of Mr. Dunman, the acting nnd most useful Sitting Magistrate of Singapore. On a cur- sory glance it will be seen that 1854 presenis
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      539 4 Peninsular and Oriental Steam fl Navigation Company's Office, Battery Road— Singapore. OUTV7ARD MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Company* steam-si. ip CADIZ wilh lite English m»il« of January 9th, may be enpectrd to arri»« l Singapore, en route to Hongkong, on or about the 16th proximo. Application lor Freight and Pas'sge,
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      607 4 TRIESTE 2^||^ROUTE. OTERLAHD ROUTE TIA T*«»W. THE Austrian Lloyds Steam Navigation Company's Imperial Mail Steam Packets leave Alexandria direct for Trieste after the arrival of the Passengers by the Ponmsul. r and Oriental Company's Steamers from Calcutta on about the 4lh or slh of every month and an arrangecu-t has
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      311 4 OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE'S SALE. IN THE COURT FOR RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT SINGAPORE. In the Matter o/ John Grahams Botd. An Insolvent. BY Virtue of the Vesting Power made in the above Matter, I have instructed Mr. John Hknev, to sell by Public Auction, to the highest bidder, for ready
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    210 5 The Patriotic Fund In the month of August last an appeal was made to the Singapore community on behalf of the widows and orphans of sailors aud soldiers tailing victims during the cruel war which Knssiit has forced upon us, The call for aid was at once met by a
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    69 5 No. 396 of 1855.— From the Resident Councillor to the >HKRiKKof Singapore, hated Singapore, Ist Feb., Lsss. "Sir, I have the honor to request you will call a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Singapore, to take into consideration the subject of the enclosed copy of a letter from the Honorable
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    187 5 Circular, Genl. No. 993 of 1854. No. 513. From the Governor, of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore and Malacca, To the Resident Councillor at Singapore. Dated Singapore, tSth Dec, 1854. "Sir, I have the honor to call your attention to the enclosed extract from the London Gazette of the 13th
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    1739 5 Extract from the London Gazette of Friday, October ISM, 1854. And for ihe further, better, and more per- fcctly enabling all our loving subject n, accord* ing to their desire and ability, and from time to time and at all times during the existence "of this our Royal Commission, according
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    119 5 SHORT, BUT NOT SWKKT H< nrv |V. of France, straitened by the wait of money to carry on bit patriotic wars, ofl«-n suff reo the pa; of his t,o<ip> lo run into arrears. Our d«ty, a (mill but ilis*u*lie'l soldier, stepping up to him, said Sovereign, three words with y<»u
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    929 6 Police IMasfi^Td'e's OfH'-' 1 Sent up to Qi.rrter Sewi Sent hi to «hf an. l T-"ni ■••T U er ions. Tr c Hi i j! Aw«| CUSTODY. it| Diwh%rged. Disch No Bill. -(luit.etllc >ny cttfii tm Summary convictions CRIMES. Male. I Female. Male. Female Mnle. I Fenale Male Fl. Mai
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    307 6 OFFENCES. X IS i a I ■2 it Ni'Mbkr i«f Persons of ea^h Dev>m!v t* I) i 0 "5 j I i •a j i I I i I m —hi ill 2 76 6^ o n ill c Ort'nicts ;is.'..insi ttie Prrnon 34 Off-nee* nurniiiftt Pmpn-ty 6 Off nee*
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    649 7 IndoJkito.ns. Ma Chi NaTI 1 Is :s of lv iIS. -POR ESE. Caffreeh. JEW! EES. VI.. NS. VS. ESE. ;a. -3 I n H3 1 I d II I I I— t 1 -1 I I ii T3 J Q I I 1 I S o 11 j I s
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    CHIN A
    1893 7 CHINA. Shanohae News. The Imperialists having, as I we before stated, complained of (he very doubtful neutrality of foreigners in Shanghae, the representatives of America, France, and Great Britain agreed, that the city should be shut towards the foreign settlement by a wall the portions of this vail committed to
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    191 7 Canton, 9th January, 1855. To His Kxcellency Sir John Bowring, Knt. L L. D. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China. Sir,— We beg to hand Your Excellency Copies of three notirication!i which have issued from the British Consulate at this Port, and in particular reference to
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    27 8 ton, in the Consular Office, to furnish them in Duplicate D B> RobebTbON> ConBU l. British Consulate Canton, 21st July, 1854. To the British Community at Canton.
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    51 8 NOTIFICATION. The undersigned has to notify tLat all British Subjects who desire or expect protection, and who have not yet registered tbeir names, must appear at this Office, and enter them on the Register on or before the 31st instant. D. B. Robbbtson, Consul Officiating. British Consulate, Canton, 19th December,
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    184 8 NOTIFICATION. British Consulate, Canton, 29th December, 1 Sol. The undersigned has been directed by His Excellency, Sir John Bowring, Her Majesty's Plempotentiary &c. Ac to communicate for the information ot all British subjects who have lodged m the office of Her Majesty's Consulate at Canton, lists of their property, goods,
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    363 8 Hongkong, 10th January, 18?6. Gentlemen,— l am instructed by H. E. the Chief Superintendent of Trade. &c. &c, to acknowledge tL 3 receipt of your communication dated the 9th instant. It is the desire and determination ci sir John Bowring to afford every protection which he is able to extend
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    657 8 Canton and Neighbourhood. Since the date of our last Overland issue (the 15th instant) no particular change has taken place ia the position of the contending parties in and around this city. From all we can learn we are led to suppose that the rebels are daily gaining more boldness,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING ARRIVALS
    181 8 . Jan. 30— British hark Cornelia, Robson, North Shields July 7. Do. do. La Felice, Songpee, Amoy Jan. 23. Feb. 3 Do. ship Tippoo Saib, Corneforth, Liverpool Aug. 17. 4 Do. do. Kusrovie, Short, Siam Jan. 27. Do. bark Wliampoa, Geale, Hongkong Jan. 30. DEPARTURES. Jan. 30 British
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    RATES OF PRBNIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE.
    670 8 RATES OF PREMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE. (ON GOODS) VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS. Per cent To Great Britain 2 to 3} Continental Torts in Europe 2 to Macao, Cumtingmoon and 1 tailing between 30th Hongkoag or June Ist March ljtolj Whaupoa Amoy, during the abo»e period retpeetWely.... Fuchow too i
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    MONEY MARKET.
    73 8 Ou England 6 Months credit* at 4s »d. <& 4t 94d. ty d, Private Bills 4*. 9|d. to 4s. lOd. On Calcutta 234 per 100 dollars. Bombay 30 day* tight Ra. 234 per 100 dollart. Sycee Silver 8 to 8* per cent premium for large Company's it v
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    FREIGHTS TO LONDON
    40 8 LIVERPOOL. Tin Antimony 2. 10 to 215 per M cwt. Jollee ni b*g* -4 P*r W cwt. Black pepper 0 |wr 1b c»t. Measurement Woods 4. 0 per 50 cm>ic f Gutta Tuban £4. per 20 cwt.
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    Pftoor or Sanity.
    443 8 PROOF OF SANITY. —Swinburne, in his Treatise on Wills," Jtc, relates the following curious anecdote The will ol a gentleman was dispui d,on L' c ground of his having been insane, anl therefore nut competent to mate one. On the p«rt of the legatees, several witnesses were eiamiiied, to prove
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    420 8 NATIVE CRAFT. BRITISH— Judul Karim, Shav*l Ami.l, Dolphin, Faiie Robany, C. K. 1 Sideris. Muliabooly, Atiet Rahman, Pearl, Diamond, Hydroosa Ameer Letcln»>> Btamford, K. K. Bux, La Felice, Eliza Ann. DUTCH— Cornelia, Haat Hoir, Kirn Ttaaf Tay, Snuffelar, Chong Eng, Eng Wat, Bintang T« Homer Sally,
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