The Straits Times, 22 March 1883

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    16 1 The Straits Times. OL. XXIV. [NEW BEBTEB,] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1883 DAILY ISSUE.] Xo.' 14.958*
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      389 1 #t)tp Companies. AND ORIENTAL COMPANT llyer Quay. ns— New Harbour. LINES. f Wr> *«d th e Jates on wnicn Steamers may be exduring the Houtwarp. Monday 12th March. 2Rth H^M?. I Mb A P rU 28rd Friday 4th May. Kg Thursday 17th Slst 14th June. 28th I 12th July. I
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      686 1 Atram &>t)tp Companies OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT. Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenob. Achilles. Deucalion. DIOMBD. GLAUCUS. Nr-.TOR. Anchibeb. PfclAM. ORBBTEB. Sabpedon. Stentob. Hector. Teucbb. Menelaus. Laebtes. Cyclops. Telemachus. Bellerophon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards tor Straits and China! and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don every ten
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      846 1 strain Abtp Companfr*. Riouw every 14 days. Padano, via Penang, Acheen, Patti, Regas Analaboe, Tampattoean Troemon Goenong Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros, Sibogha, Natal, A yerbangies and Priaman monthly. A. Thb North Coabt of Java.— From Batavia via Samarang for Soerabaya and back on the sth, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th
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      651 1 *tfam *bip $ompan(e*» HOMBWABDO. For Aden, Suez, Port Said, and Plymouth 30th September 1882. 2fith October 25th November 23rd December 20th January 1883. 17th February 17th March The above steamers are specially adapted for the Trade. Each carries a Surgeon and Stewardess and has accommodation for a large number of
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      520 1 Insuranrr. THE LONDON 4 PROVINCIAL FIRE INBURANOE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital, l Onb Million Sterling. Thb und eraigned. Agents of the Company, are prepared to effect insuranoe on current terms. STME 4 00. Singapore. 2nd Oct. 1882. (to 2nd Oct. 1883.) GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed
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      601 1 Insfuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOE COMPANT LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fnnd 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson 4 Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andr*, Esq. iMaan. Malohan, Co.) Sf" 1 <*—••■ HoUI<Uy,WI»» To. A. T Man»«r, fM««rs.Don«la«,Lapralk.Co. t 2***fe (Bon»o Compur Ltd.) it B m<Hll<^ W. J- <lo«
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      601 1 Insmanrr. LANCABHIRE INBURANOM OOMPANT. Capital £3,000,000. OFFICES OF TH E COMPANT. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Oherrv Street. London— l 4, King William Street, HO. Glasgow— l 33. West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street. Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 4o, Mosley Street Dublin— 9, Lower Sackville
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 22ND MARCH, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    160 2 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 22ND MARCH, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SIROAPOBB, 21HD M.>>iCH, 1833. Gambier 7.35. Black Pepper 17. White Pepper, fair quality. 26.25. Sago Flour, Sar 3.10. Pearl Sago 3.45. Coffee, Bonthyne picked 15. Tapioca, small Flake 3.85. Tin. 31. 40s. Mule twist 97. 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    54 2 TO-DAT. JW per at Saigon k Hongkong, Ooltonit, 4 pm. iourabaya. Bally, Am. paaan and Macassar. Hoy Leong. 6 p.m. To-mobbow. Hongkong Amoy, J*ddak, 8 a.m. Malacca and Penang, May Flower, Noon. Penang, (yclaju, 2 p.m. Sarawak, Ratue, 3 p.m. Uuntok A Palembang, Sittie. 6 p.m Sato boat.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Egypt.
    23 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Egypt. CFor Straits Times.) London, iltl March. A despatch from Lord Dufferin deprecates the withdrawal of the English Army of occupation.
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    MADAGASCAR.
    27 2 The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in reply to a question said that England coujd, not go beyond endiavourinp t.< promote peace between France and Madagascar.
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    16 2 To-mobrow being Good Fbidat, aud a General Holiday, there will be no issue of this paper.
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    25 2 The outward P. O. mail steamer Deecan was signalled at Penang at 8 a. m. to-day, and will therefore be due here on Saturday morning.
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    41 2 An inquest was commenced ou the 17th instant, at the Marine Police Station, by 11. Xewland, Esq Coroner, on a male Malay named Malau, and adjourned till the 21st instant, when the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes."
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    50 2 A mcbdeb case is reported from Pulo Tekong. A Javanese named Isman was killed by a fellow countryman by one blow on the head from a stick. The wife of the deceased was standing near at the time and saw the deed committed. An inquest will be held this afternoon.
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    57 2 Dr. Dennis had occasion to complain again yesterday in the Police Court of the lamentable insufficiency of the clerical staff in his department. He had repeatedly represented the matter to Government, he remarked, but still nothing was done. He was at present worse off than usual, for he was short
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    72 2 It has been said that the promoters of the Tramway Company are pursuing a dog in the manger policy that they neither lay the lines nor let other people lay them. Injusticetothe concessional res it should be stated that the Royal assent \o the Bill has only arrived in the
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    103 2 As Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company was held this afternoon, the Hon. T. Scott, Chairman of the Company, presiding. There were present Messrs. T. CutberUon, G. J. Mansfield, J. C. Lutjens, J. Sword, T. Sohst, H. W. Geiger, J. Motion, R. Jamie and
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    139 2 Pbivate advices from Penang state that a most daring gang robbery took place at Kota Stia Station, near the mouth of the Perak river, last Sunday week, the 11th instant. The Station itself, it is stated, was attacked at 2 a. m. on Sunday, in a well-planned and audacious manner
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    156 2 Br the S. S. SUtie, Captain Chopard, which arrived here this morning, Captain Beard and the crew of the barque Palestine, were brought on to Singapore, having been picked up from the boat in which they had left their own vessel. Captain Beard reports that on Wednesday, the 14th instant,
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    GAMBLING IN JAVA.
    350 2 As our readers may be aware, gambling is licensed by the Dutch Government in Java among the Chinese, much to the dissatisfaction, it would appear, of European merchants, who attribute to this a good many of the failures that take place now and again among the Referring
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    150 2 The Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in their report laid before the annual meeting of the chamber, held on the 14th instant, has the following paragraph regarding Marine Sorters on board mail steamers "In May last the Government requested the opinion of the Chamber upon a proposal, made
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    226 2 The Japan Herald of Yokohama, in its mail summary of the 28th February, has the following valedictory paragraph regarding M. Blanc, who is well known in Singapore, having served some time ander Monsieur Brasier, in the Messageries Maritimes' office here The numerous business men having transactions here (Yokohama) with the
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    THE REMBAU DIFFICULTY.
    443 2 Wk were misinformed when we stated in our issue of the 20th that the origin of the Heir. ban difficulties was the murder of Laxamana Budin and that the rendition of his slayer would settle the difficulty. Having since obtained information, which we believe to be reliable,
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    147 2 Pibact is not qui'. eH would appear, if we may j I following paragraph fronfc^H temporary. A Captured Pirate Ve^M cently arrived in Englaru^B schooner called the Gazel^M the Seychelles Island* an^H i a pirate, had been captured^B Her Majesty's ship IlirriJ^^ i several British schooners beawfl of Gazelle, but
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    437 2 Thk following isy.K-cJ Books received at t:* HAI I on the lUth March, fij^,, T| Note i Cfainfl Adams, Mrs. L iQ 188 J. l Miiici M Addison, F. Fjr L|H vols: 18S2. j: gjHJ Alex.md i Mrs. Imjkfll 1883. Alford, ilijs E. M IP Anstey, F. Vice V."i '>f|noß
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      823 2 3TBAITB INSURANCE COY., LIMITED. ■h Limited Liability under Companies' Act, 1866.) rfllu $2,000,000 in 20,000 Shares of $100 95 each on application, and Sl5 on allotment. Farther calls not to exceed $20 per BBkare, nor to be made at less than three months interval. Provisional Directors. Thomas Scott, Esq., (Messrs.
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      831 2 #Uto S?»bfrttMtnrnl«. case may be, to the payment of the nmount due on allotment. Prospectuses and Forms of Application can be obtained from the Oriental Bank Corporation, tbe Chartered Mercantile Bank of India. London and Chins, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, the H.ngkong ard Shanghai Bank, ing
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      747 2 £r> .tnui.ts. VALr.AHf.K FREEHOLD REHin~N"E FOR WALE. The nndi"-sisrrif><l »r<- in«tructed by the Hon. Henry Trottfv, Auditor General, to sell by Auc»iow. at onr Snip Rooms, on Thursday, the 29th M:ircb IS^.I. at 2 o'clock P.M. All tint vilmiMe freehold land, wit l well bniltflwel|;ncf h on te there or,
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      497 2 flrtp gijbertfdrnuKts. HUE. The 8. S. Deucalion, Captain Purdey, I which left Hongkong on the 19th, muy M exfected here on or ab> ut the 25th inst en route for Penmig icd L mdon. (las room for oarfco and passengers. Aply to W. MANSFIELD A C., Agents O P. S.
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    WITH THE MALAYS.
    1896 3 V I went to H I'i'iy of I 'is' trip iv the ■>'••■ H i lull >aIU I th I I gnBMo find the: ■gsßnd them eat iii other food >% they di*l n.t bring ■M though 1 hud given I ■gggggan kit by this time ussumthere
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    PARIS LETTER.
    1586 3 rmrit, \7th Feb. The present very j utory condition of the Republic if due, not to the hostility of its foes but j to the errors of its friends. Tbe country is commencing to lose confidence in the existing form of government. Every per- son is d m
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      84 3 Vessel's Xaxe. and Captau«. Fbom. BAHJtD. Consiqxim. I Bm. g Har 21 Empress Urit. str. 775Thorman Rangoon Mar. 16 21 Pontianak Brit. Pontianak Mar. 19 K. Yong i Bros. 22 Sissie Brit, str.! 66Chopard Palcmbang Mar. 20 Tan Quee Lan. 22 Pearl Brit. str. TOUWyniM BtifOU Mar. 10BnnHin&Co. 22
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      CLEARANCES.
      196 3 Date. Vessel's Name. Flao Rio. Captain. Destination. Mar. 21 Moray 22 Ma^ Flower 22 Sisiie ■12 Glenogle II Empress 22 Joddah 22 Robert Diekin»on 22 Hye Leong 22 Gulf of Carpentaria 22 Mercury 22 Ranee 22 Golconde 22 Baron Mackuy 22 Siak 22 G. van Bylandt 22 Ophir 22
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      543 3 p^^^^^^r Vwwel'b Kami. Captain. am. Akbivid Fkom. Cowomm. Dwtinatiob v Rio. C^!m'^oi War Pasley H M. cJmWUt. 7 S,,t Mnla.va S. Xaval Officer. Station Champion ||M; [Officer. Station Encounter Robinson H.M. 0.. r ll'7i. Mar MMHoogkoag 8. Naval otli.-.-r. Devonport j Steamers Ji tt Jpntßaek JohiuJoaACo.
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      959 3 TO WATCHMAKI THERS. STOLEN. A Keyl.ss B nM Hunting Watch, black dial No. fi;;j i'U rase !>y Faire t- L*'ubH, Bombay, also an Is carat gold chain with compa-H ntUohed. Any one living inJ formation with resrwet to this property to Inspector RItHUBIM, will be rewarde.L Singapore, 15th March, 1883.
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      339 3 such as the Indemnity and Marine, has been even more remarkable. The following particulars show the results achieved by the leading China Offices, and the prices of their Shares N ™>» Company. JgJ 'j- Eg 3 si -al _jLl±*l£ R i North China Inra- Tin. TU. Tin. ninpo Cnmpiny 2.000
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      295 3 a deposit of 10s. per share applie Where no allotment in made tbe deposit will I>.- returner! in full, and in o»ee a less J number of Shares lie allotted tban^^^^H plied foi-. the Burplus deposit will be ap- j propnatcd in wh ,'c or in part, as the °*^^H
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      911 4 TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COM PANY LIMITED. hi works of the Company are situated Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the a of Singapore, and comprise the fol>wtng establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty re**el* at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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      720 4 iHtScrllantotn KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Wateb. The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubnal. J APOLLINARIS WATER. CV Supplied continuously to the Table of I H. R. H. THE PRINr-E OF WALES during the last five years. i APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured
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      667 4 &tovts anlJ ißfrffjanlJtJff. JOHN LITTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE ANI) BPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, i Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Orookery, j Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese
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      807 4 TO LET FURNISHED. Labradore Villa, Passir Panjang, lately built, and with good access to town by road. The house commands a splended view of the sea and surrounding islands. It is well furnished, has 4 bedrooms besides public rooms, and has an excel, lent staked— in bathing place. The house
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      1065 4 NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1883, the following changes will be made in the publication of the Stbaits Times. The subscription to the Dailt issue will ai be considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mail*, and will be of
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      767 4 i»«rtllanfoa«» MALAY VOCABULARIES F. A. BWETTENHAM. Vol. I. Enolish-Malat, with Note id Dialogues.— Price $2. Vol. 11. Malay-English. Price »2. Agents. Singapore, J. Little A Co. Penang, H. R. Matnabd, Penang Dis- o 'LonJon. W. B. Whittinoham A Co. B I Gracechurch Street. 2 Singapore. 13th April, 1882. NOTICE. S
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      525 4 J. ICO LW. Ohbonomkteb, Watch an Maker, and Optj Flik t Has always on hand a well sel. f Jewellery, Watohe*, Clocks, Nanti-..! mstrumenU, Ac, comprising JraceleU. :.«diee* gold w Jrooohes, Gents' di' barrings, erwatches, dockets, American clocks, jadies' rings, Carriage docks, Jignet rings. Marble clocks, bedding rings, Gh*o«o»eters, Capers
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