The Straits Times, 5 February 1870

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    16 1 The Straits Times VOL. XXVI. PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY sra 1870. SATURDAY EVENING No. 1,278
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    THE STRAITS TIMES.
    17 1 IHIM I'.DITION'. Wl.Ckl.V KI.ITION. v• Per Annum. S|i; 1 23 H.lf realty urterlj 5
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    SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 1870. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    54 1 SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 1870. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. ./U'oke. February 4th, 1870. 83.07$ 7.:C,*to 7.40 Whil 10.50 t0 1u.75 i- „2.40 3.10 2-4 to2OJ s< 150 t.. i:,:. Shirtings I to 3. J.-.o"; 5 .1.. T. Clotha ij&O ]>:, U.lo 2 10s. Un new S.">im». OS LiOM DOH sight, I-..".M. to
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    FORTNIGHTS SUMMARY.
    713 1 fortnight like its predecessor, has v,T\ dull one, and there is little 1 general interesf to note. The rumwiti din our last Summary, intended official changes, has proved ""'-I. Mr. Edward Irving, the rived Assistant Colonial Seemed the duties of his office IJH] January, but on the 20th
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    HACKNEY CARRIAGE STRIKE.
    423 1 The hackney carriage act which had hitherto siren satisfaction to all parties cofMernedj lias raoently almost come to nought. The licenses having expired, notice was issued to the owners that after I certain day they would not be allowed to run without renewed licensee The day came,
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    "GAMBLING."
    539 1 Tiik Police have b. n very active, duriag tm past few days, as usual at the Chinese New Year, in arresting Chinese found gambling, and, as will be seen by a local paragraph elsewhere, their operations are not confined to regular gaming houses, but private houses arc invaded, and
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    THE WATERWORKS.
    352 1 By the Minutes of the Municipal Commissioners, published to-day, it will be seen that the subject of the Waterworks is still a vexed question. His Excellency the Governor forwarded certain correspondence on the matter, together with his own minute, requesting the Commissioners to give their earnest consideration as
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    THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    1695 1 A Special Meeting of the Trustees of the RaiHcs Institution was held in their Rooms on Tuesday, 2.") th January, 1870. Pkksknt. The Revd. J. Allevne Heckles, Honorary Secretary- and Vice President. The Hon'ble C. J. Irving. W. H. Head. Whampoa. H. L. Handell Kaijuire. It. C.
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    MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
    753 1 MixMhsof proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners, on Monday the Kith January, IH7O. Commission! i:s Prksknt. The Hon'ble Captain Shaw, I'rts'ultnt. W. 11. Read C. J. bring H. C. Woods, Esq. A. T. Carinichael, E Progre»x Report*. The fortnightly Reports of the Engineer and Overseer of Works were read.
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    SPECIAL MEETING.
    282 2 Wed laj i' 1 January, 1870. W. 11. Head C. J. In V. C. W Is, i A. T. Carmichael, Keg. This Meeting was specially, convened for the purp lideration a ived from the Acting 1 loth ii^tan!, relatn Singapore r t\ur consideration the following t were earn.
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    ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT.
    1268 2 ENGINEER'S DE PARTMENT. 20th December, 1889. To Thomas Nbatb, Esq., Astaag Secretary to the Municipal (Vfini^aiftnfmi of Singapore. Si i: I have the honor to state for the information of the Commissioners, that during the past fortnight, the eontbraaace of heavy rainfalls prevented the raeommen. .in, in of Drain construction
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    PEKIN.
    118 2 A oorrespondeni writes that Wensiang.thc i member (in rank) >.f the T-im_H Yanien. who has been seriously ill. is better, and likely to be able soon to resume his duties. 'I'll is is a matter for congratulation, BSmOg wan the most agreeable and intelligent memlver of the Cabinet in
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    Japan.
    377 2 The P. 0. steamer SitiuLi hringß dates from Yokohama to the 1 1 1 i inst. The following summary of news is nrnifWaisod (ram the J'ljinii 11-iiilii. The dims maul of the Mikado bas deported 700Chriatiai the maiidainl. notwithstanding the snsniDIOUS protest of the Consuls, hacked up by Sir
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  • Correspondence.
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      "STRAITS PRODUCE."
      102 2 To thr Editor of thr Daily Times. Dkah Sill: When taking my morning ramble, 1 found, on Prinssp's Hill, the following note, which by publicity may pnrhapa Bad an owner. -Dear M: All the wit of the island is not in S. I. Don't mind it much, old
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    VERNACULAR EDUCATION.
    643 2 To the Editor of the Daily Timrs. Si it It must have l>ecn pleasing to others than myself to see the interest displayed by the worthy and energetic chaplain of Singapore in the education of the youth of tM Straits. Hducation is perhaps the most important <mesti.>n in
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    LOYALTY AND RELIGION.
    984 2 To tlir F.ilitur (if thr Dmh/ Tinn.s. Silt.- It is not at all strange that public attention should have l.e.n nagro—oJ by the preparation and the raoeptio en to M. I!. 11. the Duke of Edinburgh on ail vi.sit here, nor i» it surprising that the clergy
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    THE BVTTLE OF THE FLAG.
    188 2 To the Editor of thr Daily ZfaMS. Sin. It may interest many of four readers to know that the flsg controversy has ;it length been definitely settled by an Admiralty order, to the etlivt that the Union .lack proper is in future onl\ to be
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    News of week.
    147 2 MONDAY, ol -T JAM \i:v. Tin: Colonial steamer Rainbow, tain Bmdberry, from the North Sands instant, arrived here .hi Saturday afternoon. Tin: Colonial steamer Peiio, Acting commander Homer, from Malacca 80th instant, arrived here thi- mornfng, having as passei -e;-s H. V.. the Governor and suite. Thk
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    TUESDAY, Ist FEBRUARY.
    227 2 Tin: Britisb steamer Fair s Cajit. Cornelius, from Penang :2 s th and Malacca :51st ult., arrived here this morning. Thk mails and passfngrrn leaving this per steamer Ellora t'-dav, will be conveyed from Galle to Suez by tbe P. ft steamer Mongolia, connecting at Alexandria with
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    WEDNESDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY.
    490 2 Thk Hanks and Mercantile community have decided upon observing Saturday, the sth instant, as a general holiday in honor of the 51st anniversary of the Settlement ot' Singapore. The Government offices an- to be dosed on Monday, the 7th; but that day's propinquity to the expected arrival
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    THURSDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY.
    18 2 The Dutch steamer Bronbeck, Captain Boers, from Ethio yesterday morn. bag, arrived Inn- yesterday afternoon.
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    FRIDAY. 4TH FEBRUARY.
    375 2 A- our readers an aware, the Strait* are do longer under the jurisdiction of the See of Calcutta by an order in Council, the three Settlements have been transferred to the Diocese of LaIman ;iik1 Sarawak. For the additional duties imposed <>n the Bishop, he will, we
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    STRANGE NEWS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SKIES.
    805 2 More than a yeai ago a discovery w«a announced l>v an astronomer in the Soiithirn hemisphere which teemed »o strange :,i,.l s.. perplexing, that >ir John Her* commenting on it. remarked thai no phenomenon in astronomy had yet turned up presenting anything like the
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    CHINESE IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA.
    1806 3 r remarkable, after the long md in how many dilfcrna question baa sprung ud importance, a( Borne, d rica, the aame risen, to do some imanrhich Sherard Oaborn iting that, 1•• 1 1 1 "in i ympathy for the poor than for the hard workI lieir
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
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      Arrivals.
      232 3 Saturday, 29th January. Dutch steamer M. F. "Van der Putte, 800 tons, Einmersen, Batavia 'Jtith January. Colonial steamer Rainbow, 98 tons, Bradberry, Penang 26th January. North German 3 Mt 1. schooner Fritz and Anton, Klamp from Penang passing through to Amoy. Sunday, 30th January. Danish barque M. W. Sass,
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      Arrivals.-Continued.
      223 3 Thursday, 3-d February. N. Ger. barque Nipon, 452 tons, Paulsen commander, Swatow j 25th January, consignees Rautenberg, Schimdt Co. Friday, 4th February, P. O. stenner Travancorc, 1,900 tons, Eastly commander, Bombay 21st January, consignees P. O. Company. Brptrt«rr*« Saturday, 2!>th Januair. British steamer Telegraph, Grenon, for Malacca and Penang.
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    988 3 VESSELS IN DOCK OR LYING AT WHARVES. 1 Tanjong Pagar Wharf. I Victoria Dock. 0 Jardine, Matheson and Company's Wharf. 3 P. &O. Wharf 7 Bon Accord Dock 4 Bornec Company's Wharf 8 Government Wharf 5 Patent Slip and .Dock Company 9 At Johore. Ship's Names.
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      504 3 [Advertisement.] Science and Art.— A striking instance of the immense value a small pice of steel may acquire by the great power ci skilled mechanical labour is the balance-spring of B watch. From its extreme tineness and delicacy 4,ooo Weigh not mere than die cum. c BBWI exceed in value
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      176 3 Intimations REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that Mr. H. W. Geioek, is appointed Agent of this Company at Singapore for the receipt and tranuniission of telegrams for Europe and America. JULTUS REtTTER, London, 10th Jany., 1868. (v. c.) NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thk undersigned, having been appointed
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      186 3 jfor £>nlr. FOR SALE. A Palankeen Carriage for two, built by Tod of Madras, strong, but very light for one horse in good repair. A IB >. A laraje chestnut horse, quiet in single or or double harness. Apply to G." at the office of this paper. Singapore, 18th December,
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      135 3 intimation. Ex "HINDOSTAN." Calcutta Humps, December seasoned, do Sola Hats, do Chutney, do Curry powder. HOONKEAT&CO. Singapore, 6th January, 1869. NOTICE. Thk undersigned has received instructions to inform Shipmasters, that the Buoy on the wreck of the "Bobartua Ffendrikus in the- roads of ISatavia, has n removed, as it was
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      801 4 |3. vS: (P. Companp. PENINSULAS AND OHIKNTAI. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. I| TICKS D'Almeida Street. Godowns At N.w Harbour. m .V 1 l Erjffil LINES Till. ted date of arrival of one of the Company's Contract M.u'l Steam Ships at Singapore ii inifflttif with the service f.r the rear 1870, as
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      842 4 |J. Coinpnnp. NOTICE. A Written Declaration of the contents and value of Packages for the Overland Route in required by the Egyptian Transit Administration, and must l>e delivered by the shipper to the Company's Agent with the Bill of Ladin.,'. ot with the Parcels and the Coin]. any do not
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