The Straits Times, 29 August 1883

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    17 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXIV. m:\\ BBBIEB.I SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. 29tii AUGUST, 1883- [DAILY ISSUE. J No. 15,092
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      542 1 ,*tram *i)tp <£omuanirs. AR AND ORIENTAL IGATION COMPANT. OrriCE Collyer Quay. Godowms— New Harbour. MAIL 1 LIKES. Tu* nrdernoted are the tfaws on wnici. i ompany's Mail Steamer* may be expected to arrive at Singapore dunng the year 1883:— (Jl-twaeii. Homeward. Frid.r Thurgday Btb S^.t. Friday 21ot 6th Oct. lf*v,
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      686 1 &>tram #hiu Companirs. THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY. The following are the dates on which the ot.-Ht.i.-rs of tbe Messageries Maritimea may be expt-cted to arrive here during the 1 •urrent year:— OrrwARD. Homeward. Thursday ISHb Augt. Thursday 16th Augt. 2nd Sept. 80th lfith 18th Sept. SOth 27th Monday 16th Oct.
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      759 1 *tram *hiu Companirs. DE NEDERLANDSOH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian GovernmenU.) Head OrricE, 13 Austin Friars. London. E. O. Head Aoenct Batatia. The following are the dates on whioh the Company's Steamer* running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. 8. N. Coy.,
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      779 1 *ttam »W Compamr*. N.B.— The steamer does the voyaga in j one month via Priaman, Ajerbangis, Natal, I Siboga, Baros, Singkel, Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Regas and Patti and back from Acheen via Analaboe, Goenoeng-Bitoelie, Singkel, Baros Ao., for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Aierbangis. Natal, Siboga, Baros, Singkel,
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      550 1 fnstnranrr. I JAVA BBA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT Head Orrics, Batatia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33* 0/0 discount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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      624 1 fneuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INBURANOB COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andn, Eaq. rMwnn. Malctimn. Co.) J. P. Barna* (Ma»ar«. Holliitar, Wlaa k Co. AT. Humr, rMaMn.Donrlaa.lapralkftCo. 7 1 l S^*tt ("o™° Company Ltd.) I J
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      549 1 Insurant?* LANCASHIRE INBTJRA.NCM COMPANY. Capital «3,000,000. OFFIOBB OF TH~B COMPANY. Manchester— Exohan** Btreet. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Cherry Street. Londobt— l4, King William Btres*. B. O. Glasgow— l 33, West George Street Bristol— Corn Btreet Leeds— l 2, Eaat Parade. Nbwcastlr— 40, Mosley Street. Dublih— 9, Lower Sackrflle Street.
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    STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 29TH AUG., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    180 2 STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 29TH AUG., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINOAPOB*. J9IM 4U.IDST. 1843. (i»iubi.:r I 7 10. rilack Pepper 16.50. White fepper, fair quality. 26. NiiM Fi nr. Bat -J.To. Pe-rl «ag.i 3. .'V Oinfcr. Pnmiji- 12.75. Tapioca, amall Flake Ml. Tin M 40n. Mule twist !»5. 8J lbs. Bhirtiafi
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    54 2 To-morrow. For ptr Billitou i. Poutiaafck. Vf haU Swn, 'A a.m. Malaee i, Pen in- Bur. ■lura, 1 pm UaUooa and Klang, May Flok*t. 2 p.m. •»n Jc Sam&rang. Penang, -1 p.m. BiUria, 0.0 v. L*rsbtrf 6 p.m. VaiVkT. Malacca an.l Penao#, Benmort, 1 p.m. renang Kiri il
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    29 2 (-tt.r Str^itt Times. j Ann am. Lo»4om, 2^/4 According to the ftmpt," King TudlK Ins submitted to the I'ieiicli Coinn>si oners and the French protectorate is continued.
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    OFFICIAL TELEGRAM FROM BATAVIA.
    50 2 are indebted to tWeoarteaj of the Hon. ft. Ba-clay Read, Acting i Netherlands CuDMll, for the following telegram receive 1 this morning from the Netherlands India Government Strong rolcaak eruption* in Sunda Strait*, I'hirts not to be trusted at all. Lights destroyed. (Sd.) Admibaal Van Alpiiex.
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    BATAVIA TELEGRAM.
    157 2 Wk are indebted again to-day to Mr. W. GrigOt Taylor, General Manager of the Te'.graph Co., for the following telegrams, received to-day from Mr. Pfordt-n, the Company's Superintendent, Hitavia At Anjer Sunday eceniny strong detonations heard and felt. Sea mini; and falling three feet at intervals of 10
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    2162 2 Go\m\MEXi nTTMIMI and the UIITI Council. The debaU! on the Hon. Mr. Gulland's motion, at t lie me.-ting of the Legislative Council on the 21st instant, on the qiK-stioii of the purchase of Mes>rs. aoadilamh. Buttery Co.'a property without asking the consent of the Council, is unusually interesting to the
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    THE MUNICIPALITY.
    541 2 M i M'TES of prooetpal C'linuniuioDen on FnJav, tbaf* t<> August. Commutionert Pri^^^^^^^m lion. Capt. McCalluu., 'Hj^^^^^H >'■ Edwin Koek, Es.|. fu-. -1 tlmiiieil -^Nj^^^^l K. \V. Maxwell K it 'I j.i'. 9 The M.:. mil *nU confined. ■graphic irv ni instructed to 000. ■:i Mr I. llansen,
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      780 2 HONGKC GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. BALE OF THE OPIUM FARM. Tkhders for the privilege of preparing «nd selling prepared Opium within the Colony for the Urm rthreeyears E the Ist March, l«8l. under the proms of the various Opium Ordinances ony, will be received at this Ofioe until noon on Thursday, the
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      759 2 flfto ?.^bfrtteiir.n.tfi. n SHANGHAI VKINO CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL J5.000.000 RESERVE FUND $2,500,000 COTTFTO' DtRFCTORH:— Chairman Wm Reiivvwr. F.»q. nepntvOinirman W. S T"UVO. Ei-q. H. L. Pnlrvmiile. ¥.*<\. I A. Melvor, E»q. H. Hoppiu's, Esq. I F. D. SHiwwn, Esq. Hon. F. B. Jnhnnnn. IM. E. Sai«so"n, Esq. A. P. McEwcn,
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      850 2 Kati Bros., hi. Iron Bedsten.: lnn.-n nions, c itupl.-te sets f bedding to mutch. Folding Ch.ir B,d t 1-. H.l H ir M.t match. Ladies' and Gent's. Ridine Fuddles, of the best London male, different Lirvlß D. .nl.le Horn- an 1 Pony liri.ll—. Ridinir Whips. Saddle Cloth, Qirth, Stirru-> leatli
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      625 2 flfU) gain srmrnt3. John Littlk .V Co., have junt on*. 150 di z Tl rea 1 »td 9ila L c>s, tl.e latest aovtlties HUck Beaded d>. do. Childreu'H and Li li -itr.w H .U An assor m nl f Erg'ish and French Sbap- f, i:i the newal s'yi. ;r.d Itn1
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      37 2 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Karbow Hotpital, L'HOi Jugust, 1883. a.m. 3p m. 9p.ni KlKtlill. Bar. nd. U fmh. -v '-U a. 53.. »88*Muiu1bk and Taap. Iv clear, rninf cl.u»ir. <^Win 4 8. K. .>«JK a. W. df, Light
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    SINGAPORE DEBATING SOCIETY.
    2658 3 A meeting, the seventy-second of the i is held on Saturday evening in th ni' Hall, Mton, E«q., Pmidtnt of the Society, in tlii' chair. Tnere wu a good attendance of member- and several visitor* were present. Some preliminary business was transacted !>efnre the Parliamentary debate find
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      The Krakatoa Oitbcbst.
      309 3 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, —In your Hitavia News" of the 27th instant is no doubt to be found tl c explanation of those mysterious and una<v imiuMe detonations" to which you raftr for, wonderful as it seems, former experience serves to show that
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    VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO.
    1065 3 VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO. Madden, (,'r.iwl'urd, and otlier wiiter* make it cl'-ir that, notwithstanding tin? existence of 89 active roIoMOM in the Sumatra and Java group alone, volcanic eruptions, on a destructive scale, are far less common than MftkqtMkaM, especially i in Sumatra, where the volcanic belt passes
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    132 3 Hollowiy't Pill:—Weary of life. Denui||«sß«at of the mer ii one of the matt tffiei. .ausPH of dangerous diseases and the ii prolific of those melancholy fore. i o.lii which nre worse than death itself. A t. v loses of those noted Pills act magically in .ii. pelting low Hpints and
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      97 3 j| Vessel's Nam. Q 2H Suxmun.lhain 2s Aline 2H Denbighshire :> Hi r.-ury AM 29 Snabi-di 29 Ad.wa Flao a.md Captaih. From. Sailbd. Coniomi. Hio Brit. str. l«60 Talbot Cardiff Julj 19 1 70 Kirk Sarawak Aug. 36 A. L. J'aton ft Co. Brit. bq. 483 Davies C*r<liff May
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      CLEARANCES.
      49 3 Date. lug. J8 2* m m »9 Vessel's Name. Salembria Waniirahra Ban Whatt Soon Khalifl Poh Aon Plao i. 9m. Brit. Btr. <i.r. §tr. Brit. «tr. iint. sir. Brit. «tr. C ATT AIM. Fowler Hundawart Cockbum Newey Crmik Dehiwatiok. Hongkong Jaro Ililliton Pontianai CalcatU Sourabaya, Baily Ac. De*toiatiow.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      697 3 „NiinuDi<*t« with thia offlo* p-jrardi a aiy arror or om imiou in tit* above 8h ippiajc ia the harbour. Vessel's Nabr. i Captain. and g Auitsd F«o*. Combionem. Kio. CoNßiiiwn*. I>*ATIO« "w!"n War HJL Mr «Bfflinf. 8 Bataria Senior Naval Officer.': Mine Kirk Sar. g. b.
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      216 3 ftoticea. TO LIT. ABBOTttrORD." The charming residence known aa AbBOTSFOBD. situated on Orchard Road. 1 lie house is remarkably cool, commodious, and commands one of tbe finest views in the Colony. There is an abundant supply of spring water. Entry May. Rent moi derate. POWELL A Co., Auctioneers. Singapore, 3rd
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      435 3 ■\\.Vt,—Drt«u*A. and Mortga* is hereby r persons having nt rUima or demands against the Estate f James Mac Donald, deoeaeed foi merly of ingapore, a Clerk in the serof the Chartered Bank of India, Austral a, and China who was lost at aea on a voyage to England on or
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      693 4 JRtgrrllanrou*. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTS WATER, Tmi Natural Boda Water. Th* qneen of table water*" British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. Cjr Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last fire years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL 80DA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated water*. Mbdical
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      681 4 ♦tore* anD iHrrrbanmst. JOHN LTTTLE A 00. RAFFLEB PLAOB, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobaoco, Hardware, Glassware, I Lamps. Saddlery and Harness. Crockery, Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese
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      1023 4 Sorts. TUB TANJONG PAGAR DOCK OOM PANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are *ituated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels st one time with sufficient water I tl >ngsirte for vessels of
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      951 4 Sort. refitting and coal ing of (teamen, alto Shea™ c -implete for taking oat m&sta. Boiler* to Farther information may be had at the Offloe of Menu™. Pateraon, Sinona A Co., n.'n»r»l Agent*, who forward Telegram* to the Dook frne. CHARLES WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (a. c.)
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      676 4 Jiottrts. Form of Application for Skaret. To the Dire-tor* of the NomTH-OHtNA IWSUHAWCI COMFAKT, LndTBD. Gentlemen. hereby request that yon will allot to shares in tbe above named Company, and hereby agree to ac-ept the aame or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon the terms of the
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      819 4 potter*. BOBINSON CO. 28 OOIXTMt QUAY, SmoAPOB«. {opposite the Clnb.) Drapers. Milliner*. Silk Mercer*. H%ber dashers, Glovers, and General Outfitter*. G»*Tl,irM«l»'i OTTTFir»II»oO»PA*TM«HT. Every description of dothi"g made on the shortest notice by an experienced Cut. ter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweed*, worsted*, serge*, broadcloths for selection. Calf walking
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      670 4 J. MOTION. OmovoMßTiß, Watch ajtd Olocf Makib, and Optician. Flint Strut. Has always on hand a well selected (tone If Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Haotira 1 onatrnmenta, Ac., comprising BnoeleU, Ladiea' gold wattles Brooches, Gents' ditto., Earrings, Silver watches, Lickets, American clocks Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble docks, Wedding
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