The Straits Times, 19 June 1855

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    21 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL JI COMMERCE. VOL. 1 Itii. published every [TUESDAY JUNE 19th, 1855] Tuesday morning NO. 745
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      913 1 „T t Or SUB80BIPTIO» nnu ally.. Bp. Drs. 16 Ha lf- Yearly.. 9 Qutrterly.... 5 0,,e Month... 1 4 Single Copy One Kupee LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE .vi 1 THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE-SINGAPORE. ylUgllia—i Outfitting Department. p nts shops, and slippers, I'aris and London
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      494 1 ny I-ind. *c Muslin Gloves— Frenrh Kid. White and coloured, White and coloured tilk. thread Parasols oilk, plain, and fijjurfd Ribbons— silk, satin, bonnet and children's, a great assortment Thread— cotton on reels, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pin*, crochet Threaed, and needles Babies' Hoods and Hats- silk and satin, braided,
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      773 1 Mem WHAMPOA AND CO.'S ADVERTISEMENT. TlTessrs. WHAMPOA Co. h..ve always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for their Stores. WHOLBBALB RRTAIL FOR EXPORTATION iilillinrrp S?ostcrp. Articles for the Work Table: flaliarine dresses; Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris; Chemisettes of the finest
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      839 1 r Aonrrt. i London— F. Algar A Co Calcutta— Thaeker A Co. [rense j Hongkong— Armstrong ft Law f Batavia Lange 4 Co. NOTICE CURBETJEE FSOMMOSZE. nFREBY gives Notice that he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of LITTLE, CursktJkk A Co.,
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      624 2 ...its and jackets; cif aw, Manila Ho. 3 and 4 ciga Manila and Cuiiiu; colors, oil and water, in tin I boxes and e.ikes; camplior wood hunks; crowns, for naval caps; dinner and tea services; dressing cases; desks, travellers wntinp; fowling pieces, single and double barrel pistols, gunpowder and birdinß
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      784 2 INSPECTOR OF LKACNHES. \V. Frederick Febousson Esq. STANDING COUNSEL. T. C. Morton, Eso,,, 10, Old Post Office Street. Officiating. —W. KitciHE, Esq. BANKERS.— The Bank of Ikngal. SOLICITORS. Robert Moslet Thomas, Esq. 6, Old Post Office Street MEDICA L OFFICER.— Duncan Stewart, m. d. Prisid' (MM 29, Chowringhee Road. SECRETARY.—
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      561 2 CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE Undersigned, baring been appointed Agents for the above Sociciy, are prepared to take risk and p-ant policies, payable in London, Calcutta, Kangoon, China and Singapore. SARKIES MOSES. Singapore, 30th Sept. 1 85 1. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. riIHE Undersigned having been appointed Aaent heie for
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      486 2 LEA PERKINS CELEBRATED PBONOONCID BT EXTRACT of LtTTER COKHO^KUM. I] o^™ l^ TO BP. TllK to hi* Brotnir it "OKLT OOOD SAUCE" MA 7™™^ AND APPLICABLE TO |?*W*3 thtl "'•f BAIJC K uhi«kl* EVKRY VARIETY |i?v2f^| OF DISH. JSStt-""" WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Battery Road
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      918 3 JWolice SPECIAL BILLS OF LADING. -r-jjL^ A •L'k Parcels and Goods despatched /^S^a, b >' l »e P. a«H O. Company's S t S '"I >S lO P |NAN O. UALLhi, MaCalcutta, Ijumuay, and io Hongkong, Canton, ana Shanoj, requite hpttiAL biLLs of Lading, which t m be procured at
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      757 3 very miserably bas been radically removed by Dv Barry's health restoring food. Alex. Stuart, Achdeacon of Ross, Skibereen. No. 58,334, Grammar School, Stevenage, December 16, 1850. Gentlemen, we have used yourdeliciousfoodforfour months, and found it admirably adapted for infants. Our baby has never once had disordered bowels since taking it.
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      1120 3 The Friend of All! HOLLOWAY 7^ PILLS. MIRACULOUS CURE OF GENERAL DEBILITY. Translation of a Letter from Baboo Sorabjte Chetty, of Allahabad, dated Uth of October, 1854. To Professor. Holloway, Sin,— Kor a number of years I suffered most intensely from general debility, disordered state of 0;e iWer, together with
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      1089 3 The Infallible Remedy. 00 1101 LOW t)'S lIIVniBT. EX RAORDINARY CURE OF hORE LEGSCopy of a L> Her from Mr. Michael Hi.att, of Ateerut dated the 29th of August, 1.554. I'o Professor Holloway. Sin, A man iv my employ, named John Jonef, was fo sixteen years afflicted with the most
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  • DOMESTIC OOCUBEENCE3
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      DEATH.
      32 4 May 2nd. at sea on board the barque Bangalore on the pasrage from Sydney to Galle, Edward the Infant son of Emily and Henry Down, Commandor P. O. S. S. Norna.
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    Sisgaimiiik: Tlesuay, Jink 19tH, 1855.
    130 4 Straits Times. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, JUNE 19tH, 1855. We have to announce the trtital of the following paMengern June 15 per Koningen der NederUndeii from Ratavia, Miss Young, Messrs Cores de Vries, Kokman, Ceres, Moonnans and son per Kusrovie from ftumbny j Mr J Dooley 16 per Ganges from Guile, sea
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    22 4 The news from Kurope by the Ganges were placed in the hands of our readers in the Extra issued^ on Saturday last.
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    37 4 The news from China brought by the Cadiz, does not include anything of general interest. The Admiral was nt Japan, piracy still rife iv the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and the rebels again becoming troublesome to the Imperialists.
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    25 4 The Dutch steamer Koningen der Aederlanden on her voyage hence to /iatavia was struck by lightning, when her masts were destroyed by the electric fiuid.
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    37 4 In order to make room for the very important discussion in the Legislative j Council, on the Straits currency quesli"U, we bet aside all editorial matter, and some items of less local inteiest than the currency debate.
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    27 4 We understand that the Steamer Lancefield, belonging to Messrs. Jardiue, Matheson and Co. had arrived at Calcutta and will come on with drug of Um^ June sale.
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    27 4 In another roluuin will be found very interesting Shipping Keturns, connected with this port, to which we may ha\e I occasion to refer iv an early issue.
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    56 4 In another part of our paper will be fouud a list of the truly libeial contributions from British subjects iv Java and Sumatra, to the Patriotic Fund. It must afford much gratification to every o^ie to find so hearty a response to the calls of humanity, by our countrymen who
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    37 4 We understand that the Indian Law ommissioners have reported in favor of two resident Professional Judges in the Straits, one for Singapoie and Malacca at 2.500, and one for Pinang and Province Wellesley at 2,000 per annum.
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    104 4 We annex the amount of light dues I received during the past Olh'cial Year, ending Agril 30th 1855, for the maintenance of the Horsburgh and other lights. Dues livied on 822 Vessels MKgregatinj; Tons 275,003. 1654 Bm. May 728 June 986 July S9B August. 1,003 September. 949 October 997 November.
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    47 4 A most atrocious murder has been committed by a Cabool convict at Finang, I who killed an European Sergeant ami expressed hi 9 regret at not having slain two other victims, Lieut. Mann of the Artillery, and a Parsee. We will give details in our next issue
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    Railway through Egypt
    182 4 . I the Viceroy of Egypt, has decided upon I the continuation of the line of railway from Cairo to Suez, and has already orI dered the rails and other requisites fur II 21 miles of the line the remainder will, it is confidently expected, be ordered at
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    Coroner's Inqvests.
    169 4 Coroner's Inquests. An Inquest was I held on the 1 Jtli instant un the body of n Chinaman who had been killed by a ti^ir at Tek Ko Soi the previously day: verdict N killed by a ti^<T." At daylight on Friday last, the body of a Chinaman was found
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    .^legislative council.
    9141 4 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Calcutta, Apkil 21, IB6J. At the nifiiing of the Legislative Council \\i this day,— PuKSkXT the Hou'bk J. A. Dorm, I Mtiubir of Loiiicil, President ih H.>i. b.c Wjor (iiiieial J. Law, the Uon'blr B. PeMOek, the tiou'bie J. P. Grant, the Hon'ble Sir Janus W. Colvillc, .\.r.
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      626 4 TRIESTE *1 ROUTE. OVERLAND ROUTE VIA TRIESTETHE Austrian Lloyds Steam Navigation Company's Imperial Mail Steam Packets leave Alexandria direct for Trieste after the arrival of the Passengers by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers from Calcutta, on about the 4th or sth of every month and an a-rangement has now
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      727 4 LOST, FROM MR. GOYMOUR'S HOTEL. A WHITE POODLE. Whoever will bring the same to Captain Harris at the above Motel, will be handsomely rewarded. Singapore, 4th June, 1855. NOTICE. IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE CASTLE FRANKLYN, Deceased. THE Conrt of Judicature at Singapore, having this day granted Letters of Administration
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      32 4 April 27th. at Sea on board the barque Bangalore, on the pamagc from Sydney to Galle the wife of Henry Down Esq., Commander P. O. S. S. Norna prematurely of a son.
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    American Diplomacy.
    807 6 The diplomacy of the United States of America la certainly a very singulat profession. It combines with the utmost publicity the habiual pursuit of dishonourable objects by clandestine means, and, while it professex to resi, like all the institutions of the American people, on the maxims of Washington,
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    * Dinner bf.fobe Sfbastopol.—We n
    1883 6 Dinner Before Sebastopol. (there v. ere four of u») curled up in various ai-li'U'lt-s, an.l jtking about llie Male of tfcaaga v: general, over ».hoit clay |>ipe«, nlm<i§t as UMk Hiid dirty us ours<-l\es. \\e oil wailing for dinner, and <ur MM eury row and then alMtt lm»iily to h
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    Exploration and Tbade in Central Africa.
    1130 7 Exploration and Trade in Central Africa. —A full meeung of the Royal Geographical Society was.held .»n the evening of the 26th March, the Earl of Ellesmere, x. President, in the chair. Among the Fellows present were Sir R. Murchison, Lord Oerstone, the Earl of Ducie, Sir G. Pollock, the Earl
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    SINCAPOKE SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    173 8 SINGAPORE SHIPPING ARRIVALS. June 12—Brit. schr. Albalross, Nakoda; Sungorah May 24. Do. bark Grange, Morrison, Glasgow Jan. 25. 13—Do. brig Mahomed Letchmy, Naktda, Pinang May 12. Do. bark Pet, Taylor, Ditto, May 29. 14—Do. ship Kusrovie, Gray, Bombay May 15. 15—Do. bark Whampoa, Geale, Pinang June 1. Do. ship Homer,
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    DEPARTURES.
    123 8 June 42—Brit, bark Samdanny; Nakoda, Pinang. n —Do shi P Faize Allum > Hardy, Bangkok. —l>n. brig Arratoon Apcar, Francis, Calcutta. —Do. bark Paragon, Mutch Madras. —Brem. ship Julian Lange, Lamke, London. 13—Dutch bark Tanjong Banjarmassin, Nakoda, Ithio. —Brit, bark Gratitude, Fowley, Siam. —Do. schr. Hazard, Canney, Hongkong. —Siam
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    Vessels Expected fhom Ecbopk.
    278 8 Vessels Expected From Europe. Alcyone Haacke Liverpool Alma (S. V.) Durham via Calcutta lietty and Johanna Petersen Hambu'x 16 Jan Chilena Waterhome Liverpool 7 April ComruMce Cardiff Dudbrook Glasgow Emclyn loogood do 25 April Fleda Matheson London P Free Trader Wade Glasgow 12 April Flag of Truce Day Liverpool 23
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    RATES OF PREMIA OF INSURANCE AT SINGAPORE.
    394 8 (<i.s t.tniioi VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS. Per cent To Urea*, liritain 'I to 3| Continental Forts in Europe 2 to 3{ Macao, Cumsinvrmoon and 1 nilin^ between 30th llongkoug or June Ist Murch li to lj VVhaupoa Amoy, during the above period respectively....
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    MONLY MARKET.
    61 8 MONEY MARKET. On Fnjjland 6 Months credits at 4s. 9jd. to 4»9<<l .Ir On Calcutta 2J4 to 225 per I «K> dollars. Bornbny 30 dayx sight |{s. 'J25 to T>l per 100 <lull.ir*. Sycee Silver b tosj per cent premium ferlaqj* Company's Rupees 225 per 100 dollars Java H n
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    FREICHTSTOLONOON ALIVERPOOL
    53 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL. Tin 3. per M cwt. Gam bier. 4. Pearl Sa K o. 4. 17s fid. Sago Flour. 4. Hiles 5Coll'ee in bugs 4. 17s 6d per 18 cwt. Black i>e|>|>er 4. 17s 64 per IffcvL Measurement Goods 4. 17* 6d per 50 culiic Gutta £4. 10j
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    Anier Shipping New*.
    169 8 Anjer Shipping News. -The following tox-!,. r.a.«50,l Anjcr on th* d.itc* mentioned May 5 Mr- ,-m... r Bird (Am.) Boston for Honfrk n(r; 10 Dirigo, Batavia for Kalmouth 14 Nile, Honirkonir for Melbourne Gruvius (Am.) London for Shanghai lg Wellington, Canton for Liverpool 20 Josephine, Singapore for Mauritius 21 (irace
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    LONDON MARKET.
    703 8 Mincing Lane, May, Ith, 1855. Tbrbb have been many exciting events during rlie past mouth, which have materially affected the business of the country. The Urge increase iv the taxes, with the probability of a considerable addition, the loan, the failure of th« Vienna Conference, and unfortunately, the
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    li lack Teas-
    402 8 Black Teas. CV-mon Congou cannot support itli self without shipping -uiu I, aud this having of late beeu very partial, tlie pi. je b.is cousequently declinedMany Important have held firmly for yjd pur 10-, but a* auiong ft numerous l»>.ly there are generally some sellers, to it has b.-rii in
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    STRAITS AND CHINA SHIPPING
    124 8 Arrited.— April 7 Dudbrook, Manila 9 Cygnet, Foo-Chow-Foo; 16 Haok of bnglaod, Shanghai Spirit el the North, Shanghai Kclipue, ftagU John Leech, Manila; Meteor. Sourabaya; l.mly Moiia. Singapore 17 (hi)urrir.ghof, t'oo-chow-foo 18 St Amu, Shiinuh ii Child* Harold, Manila Daxxler, Shanghai and Singapore Duncan, Manila 20
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    Wrecks and Casuaities in 1*54.
    398 8 Wrecks and Casualties in 1854. liarnentary paper of 100 pages, published un y n day last, contains a copy of the Admiralty r( gisler of wrecks and other casualties to vessel" which occurred on the seas and the thore* o f the united kii.gdom during the year 1- From a
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    (Jrieity to a Fony.
    310 8 Cruelty to a Pony. —At a petty sessions held at KingKclere, Hants, yesterday, at winch Mr. M. Portal, M. P., presided, Miss Euiilie Frances (iorilim, the daughter of Sir Oxford Gordon, [.le.alt'l "Guilty" to tile clinrtf* ot having ill-'reaied and > 'oriured a pony on the 23id of February last.
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    WOKTH RFAMIV; '
    75 8 WORTH READING. -To »UDVrpr» from S.T"ful... -\V,,n.|. II of rululon- lltfß, i-un-d hj Hill..«r»ji Oinlm.nl »nd I'illt -Mr«h llrliil.r-.n if Ti.n.nl.., I pp.'r t'aim'i. ««n«id<J 1 I iri.iF>.<juiikH«l l.t-rialf. wh-.h .8..1..1 < >■ >'" ■II kind. „f rm..<li... Lut ul.t.iord no r. lief, unl.l *bf h^l M H..11..«.y.()in.mrnl and Pllta.
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    irI.IV.N-; !•* THE iiA.ttfOJK.
    385 8 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. NATIVK CRAFT. BKITIBtI— M«k«boolj, Atiet Rahman, Adelaide, July, suluu, Eliz.ibeili. Albatross, La Felice. DUTCH— Kirn 'IVk BNff, Bara Sanznan, Noor Salam, Jad.il Karim. Bitavia, Pospali Bongs. Kaloor, Cban Guan, L itnher Maslioor, Alwee Se<jarF, D<Mi->k, Kirn Hey Hin. BALLY— Fattel Kair. ARAB— Futty Rozack, Jadul Karim,
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