The Straits Times, 26 January 1861

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  • 20 1 THE STRAITS TIMES, AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. <> L- 17 PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY, 26™ JANUARY. 1861.] SATDEDAY EVENING, NO. 1022
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  • 12 1 1 N ATI L\R PRINT[Ha AND BOOK BINDING.
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  • 94 1 Till: Proprietors „l tli.- StßalTk TIMLa PftEMbeg re»i ecttully to announce tliat they are dow prepared to execute li»ok *•>•' Jub PtinttOL' "f nil 1 1 soth in the Kiu-lixh anj Wrnacular lanirtia^ci, upon any scale aud iv tlie test style. TiilktfE* firnt-clasi Machines, and
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  • 619 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 1861. CiMtMiini Sikaii>.— A ruiniiur has obtained very general currency, and we believe we may add, that there are good reasons for enditliiii it, tiiat M are very shortly to iMi our present Governor Colonel i,ii;h having been offered, and Mag likely to accept, a
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  • 589 1 grown up, from a miserable fishing village to an important town, simply because its port has been open tv trade without restrictions, and its inhabitants have beenencouragedtoembarkin busi•ll account of their immunity from taxation. Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh has been here long enough to know that our prosperity depends almost exclusively
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  • 697 1 PoLICK FOR THB Coi'NTRY DlStricts. For the past two years the Police in the country districts has been chiefly under the control of native officers. These may be and doubtless are, good men, but still we cannot help thinking that they are not in the right place. When we consider
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  • 869 1 Tmk last presentment of the Grand Jury is as remarkable tor the strength of its language as for the reform views it enunciates. We are therefore extremely sorry that Tor—ant eoiisrien tiously think with such good company respecting the Hi h I'ara of their Presentment, where they say B— The
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  • 2136 1 Thk Way tiik Monkv Goks.— Transport Mismaua^tiutiit. —A writer in the Heaurkoag Umilff Prut, gives the Balance sheet ojaome of the Coon missariat Transport ships empl >yed on the ousts of Cl iua ami Japan during the war. Hi' Maya, 4i I will begin by taking fl i F<>r<st Bmgl*.
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  • 725 2 The Pf ninsuhr and Oriental Steam ship Amof was chartered in the month of April at Shanghai at the rate ot ten thousand dollars per mouth. Towed looie ship to Nagasaki, then left with the Forest Bogle for Kanagawa, was loaded with a cargo of peas and horses and left
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  • 329 2 China.— The P. and O. Steamer Emeu arrived here on Monday evening bringing dates from Hongkong to the, 15th instant. There is little news of importance. The Earl of Elgin did not proceed to Japan, as was expected, but arrived in Hongkong on the 9th instant. On the 10th, His
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  • 65 2 Th k Friend of China says information has been received at Macao, from Dr. Gerald Potts, who is, it appears, in Medical charge <>t the Chinese coolies who left Macao for Cuba by the Live Yankee, in November last. The Doctor's opinion is, that Chinese passengers, especially those on hoard
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  • 357 2 Nkthrrlanus India. By the Dutch steamer Hut nia, we huve news from Java to the 1 (it li instant. The military riots at Samarang and other places on the coast have opened the eyes of the Netherlands Home Government, and a stop has been put to enlisting Swiss soldiers for
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  • 127 2 Banjkrmasbing. There is nothing in the shape of news from thence. The Dutch appear to he barely holding their footing in the country. The last resource of non-plussed combatants has been resorted to. The Native Master of Ceremonies at the Vice roys Court in Batavia, has been sent to Banjermassing
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  • 94 2 Entkrprise in thk Archipklago. The Core* dt Fries line of steamers enables tourists in the Eastern archipelago to visit Rhio, Muntok, Padang, Bencoolen, Samaraug, Sourabaya, Biliton, Pontianak, Singkawang, Macassar, Timor kopang, Delhi, the Moluccas, Banda, Amboina, Ternate, Bali andßanjermassing These vessels, are we are told are, found with everything conducive
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  • 82 2 Tub crow. .f tin; Ihttkwm **teamer Claeszen, were, on the '2">rd nit. beat.-n off from I'u.o Salius, one of the P.U-r--no«ter groupe, by Pirates, wh driven to desperation by the loss «if tlieir praus, enticed the men-of-war's men into a field exposed to a covered fire from three sides when
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  • 151 2 Thk wav thk Dotch do it.— On the 23rd we reported a murder case in the jurisdiction of Rhio. As t sequel thereto, we may mention that some wood cutters who were in *ingnpore on the day on which the murder at Pulo Trong was committed, the 4th inst. on
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  • 335 2 Wk lately made some remarks in reference t<» the proceedings of Captain Penny, in having left his family and a portion of his crew, on certain islands near the We stated, after a full examination of all Mm facts connected with the case, that Captain Penny, however imprudently he might
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  • 55 2 We may add, that we are informed by the Master Attendant, that "Mr Robert Mad ure has written to Admiral Keppel, requesting him to send a vessel to the relief of the crew of the Young Queen, and upon their return to Singapore, we are assured, their interests nil! be
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  • 102 2 Our Bangkok correspondent report* the loss of the American ship Isauk fValton oti the 15th ult., on a Reef near Pulo Panjang. The crew were saved and brought to Bangkok hy the Peruvian ship Empress de l.ma The wreck was sold by auction for S 120. There must be some
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  • 51 2 It will be perceived by an extract from the North China Herald, which we publish elsewhere, that our troops at the Taku forts, are in a land flowing, if iu»t with milk and honey, at ItMl abounding in good mutton and ex cellent cheap venison. Mutton is only '■>[ cents
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  • 97 2 Informaiion has readied us that about three weeks ago, a Chine*** Sawyer named Wong Ah Lin, living at Pulo Trong near Khi >, was barbarously murdered. It appears that the deceased and one Lpy All Yung, also a Sawyer, had a dispute, and that at night the latter called his
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  • 77 2 MkMOS KOR THI MIINICIPAI. COMMisMONhHS.— There is a large quantity of manure on the side of one of the street* at Bukit Passoo. There is a large hole at tlie si-le .if the buttress ot the Institution Bridge. The rail of Outline's Bridge is still unrepaired. 'I hese two latter
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  • 74 2 Information has reached us that then is at present in Singapore, an emmisxary from Pahani; charged with the procuring of materials for prosecuting the civil war in that country. This man's name is Mandnra. It is said that, the Siilfjin uf Tranganu is this tim.- involved in the Pahang dispute,
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  • 54 2 1 1 is rumored that v Captain in the navy, at present in the east, has by his severity toward- his crew incurred a Court Martial. Flogging with "double cats is stated to M hi> ctfence against the adinir.tlty laws. Ifthis he true then by a 1 mediiH let "double
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  • 1355 2 TO THE KIIITOB OF THK DAILY TIMES. Sir, In rep y m your Article of the 9th institnt, headed Mystery'-- in which I was nccuse i of having wiltu ly, denerted my wife and child, hikl alag of hnvinij ttluindoried my mite and four men on a de-ei'. Islhi^
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  • 1064 2 THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE PETERS PENCE.'' The Minister ol the Interior has jus-t addressed the following circular to all the prelect Hot France Pa his, Nov. 10, M. le Prefect, The Imperial Government has in no way fettered the offorts wlmli have been made to
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  • 1363 2 (Fr.mtAe China Mail.) On Tuesdxy l*Bt, a case fraught with much inter, st to the commercial community was brought ou before Chief Jusliec Adam's the plaintiff being Mr, Shrrard, as Bfval >.t Messrs D'Aliueida an.i Soiu of Sm^ipore, and the defendants .Messrs Dent Co. as representatives of
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  • 661 3 From the Hongkong Register. On the C'owt of Japan, in the month of Seplnmber last, there appears to have existed succession of Typhoons between Nagasaki and Jeddo. They commeored at N. E. desribing very small circles, but continued in great force for many bourn. The current, it
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  • 1909 3 (From the London Timet.J The race of lite v so interesting a subject, both to those who ha»e succeeded in it and those who have been disappointed in it, tlut the adventurous career of the President Elect of the United States, as the
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  • 771 3 StP.NB I!* AN AISIIUI.UN I'HKATHaI.. The curtain roi«e. A French dancer tin elegant, supple young lady, of no gie.it b'Niuty, but much ex^rt-ssiou, aud upi/arem y on very good t« run vntli herseli— appeared in the scene in her short l«ce dre-s, received by an outburst of ap| Uuse
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  • 623 3 The Mechanist Magazine points out sereral alrantages in the new money. The lir-st in order of these advantages is assuredlj Hi diminished NUe of the bronze pieces as compared with the copper money s v>n to become extinct. Every person must, st some lime »r other, have
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  • 586 3 The Briu Black- Diamond inrvtla the voyage fn>in Singapore lo Rangoon and Im.-k, eilliiiL' at Malacca, in the exoe.ding short space of 48 days. Capt, Mcl.r.ui deserve* (jreat cred't lor tlie w»y in which he hax handled Ilia Vi-mel. Wo learn that H. M. S. Adrrnlure instead of
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  • 112 3 DIED. On board the Steamer Chow Phya forty- eight houm after leaving Singapore Mr. U. Dunn, Proprietor of the Steam Rice mills At Bangkok. We announce the arrival of the following passengers Per P. iind O. Steamer L'iiuu, from Hongkong. For Singapore, Capts. Tcamemerme, Courv.ineer and Major Morrison.
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  • 691 3 ARRIVALS. Jan. 10 British *l!i|> Jmnseljee .leejeebhoy. 078 tou>. C at cr, commander, Hongkong loth •Tinuarx, consignee Kirniijt-e Hormu»j>H', (.'nut Jt Co. l>uteli b.ique H. tier .tl. lint ■MiMiine, 461 tons. Sufingt, comniniid r, Mac to I Ith Ja iuar> cou■ig— i*. Raut'-nberg Schmidt A Co, trench »hi|i
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  • 271 3 Dec. -Ul Aiiierie.ui ship Teuiplar Martin, from Manila lo Boston. Dec. 25th British ship West Australian., Downie, from London to dongkong. British ship Neville, from Whampoa lo London. Dutch slip Mariu Agnes, from Caiditf to Batavia. British xlup iii,,ii B ni. Iroin Manila to Liveipool. British schooner
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  • 552 3 Dm If Saikeld, British Urque 50. r i tons, coinin.vi<U-r, consignees, A. Mark. ul, (1.-tin it .hi Hongkong. l)tc. M— Ku-rnvif, Brink skis) 174 tons, comluauder. Ofay, tsasfsjasSJSj Ufttinition Siugnpore. Jany. 1 Iron Duke, ttssaaas l>tr>|UP. 'JliU tun^, C'liiiiiitmlrr. J.Hiii|.it;ur. con«igiievn, Chinese, liwitui:tt on .^ingipore. J;my. J—
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    • 206 3 FOR SIIANGIIAK. 'pHK British Ship St. Vincent.* JIP-J&SI 1 556 lons, Captain LUley, wil' have quick despatch for the above Mlt, For Freight or Passage apj'ly to, G. EL BROWN Sc CO. Singapore, Jan. 25th, ISBI. Police Notice No 22 of 1861. NOTICE is hereby given, that if any unclaimed
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    • 1113 4 SUGAR lAKIIG MACHINERY. To Sugar Planters. Merchant*, and others CuMXCTBO WITH TUB SUGAR COLONIES. G. BUCHANAN «V Co., Engiuecn and Manufacturers of SUGAR MACHINERY And Apparatus, COFFEE, COCOA Nt'T, AND RICE MACHINERY (OF YORK PLACE IRON WORKS, ABERDEEN.) is. BU6KLERSBURY, MANSION HOUSE, LONBON, K. C. SUPPLY with the same satisfaction
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    • 935 4 Penisular and Oriental Steam navigation Company's Offices Battery J{,tatt,— SitiX"/""*MM*hl x.xm:6. OUTWARD MAILS. Onb of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam Slup«, w-.th the English Mails" of Dec. 10, may be expected at Sin^.i|>ore en route to Hongkong on or about ihe 30th January. HOMEWARD MAILS Omb of
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    • 1058 4 HAHHISOX'S PATtNTIVIETALLIC LIQUID SHEATHING. 'PUK necoHiiy for a composition of tin--1 Bbotß descri|'tion,at a moderate aooi. lo effcciii.illv prevent the nccumulation of Seaweetl, Harnacles, &c, on tue bottoms of Iron I la, hu» booa long felt; it being well known that from the want of such a preparation. inHtanres arc
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    • 827 4 NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FOR FIHK AND LIFE ASs'.RANCEg AT BOMI AND ABROAD KsiAbi.m:n in issg.-incokpouatki) BY SPECIAL ACT Of PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL £1.259 760. Tub Twenty-fourth Annual Kaaaaaj of this Company wan held on the Bth instant, and the following is a sh..rt alMtraot of the trnnsaction* of the year endiug
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    • 1025 4 ELEY'S AMMUNITION. Comprises every description of Sporting jh,j Military Ammunition. Domi.K WATERPROOF CK.YIUAi PIBE PKRCUBSION CAPS nally inventcl by them, .ire |«l "pted for use in ladia, wWf tha capa >i allowed to remain s lonjf time on tin ••f rifles and fowliu-pieces, tho igniron bcin K •t all times
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