The Straits Times, 15 September 1883

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  • 17 1 The Straits Times. VOI. XXIV. [neav series,] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER 1883. [DAILY ISSUE, j No. 15,107
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 493 1 A tram *hip Comyanirs. AR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Office.— Collycr Quay. Godownb— New Har) MAIL LINES. The undenioted are the dates on wnierthis Company's Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the yearl*WARS. Friday 11 Friday 21st 6th Oct. Monday 22nd ltth 3f" tH M
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    • 668 1 *>tram »W compamre. THE MESBAGERIFS MARITIMES COMPANY. The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the ~nrrent year <">fTWARD. HOHKWARD. Thursday l«th Sept. Thursday 13th Sept. Vth '27th Monday IMh Ot. Monday 11th Oct. 2f»th 20th 12th N
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    • 741 1 strain &>f)tp Comuantrs. DE NEDERLANDSCH-INDISOHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Hbad Officb, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. O. Hkad Agenct Batayia. The following are the dates on which the Company's Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. S. N. Coy.,
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    • 773 1 £>tram *f)tp Companfrs. N.B.— The steamer does the voyags in one month via Priaman, AjerbangiH. Natal, Biboga, Baros, Ringkel, Ooenoeng-Ritoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analnboe, Regas and Patti and hack from Acheen via Analaboe, Goenoeng-Sitoelie, Singkel. Barot Ac., for Padang. On another month via Priaman, Ajerbangis. Natal, Siboea, Baron, Singkel, Ooenoeng Sitoelie,
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    • 560 1 fnsuranrr. I JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Batatia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks npon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33i 0/0 discount allowed on all risks f coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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    • 624 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, E*j. iM M ,n. Mclflbani, ft Co.) J. P. Bum (Mi>.«r*. HolU<Ut,Wl** Co. A T. M»nir*r, <M**.r*.Dou.T!M.X«pr»ik*Co. ?'J"2 al< if 'Borneo CompuT Ltd.) mv
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    • 564 1 fnsuranrr. LANCASHIRE INSURANOM COMPANY. Capital £8,000,000. OFFICES OF THK OOMPANT. Manchester— Exchange Btreet. Liverpool— 4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham— Cherry Btreet. Lohdoh— l4, King William Btraat,B. 0. Glasgow— l 33, West George Street. Bristol— Corn Street. Leeds— l 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40, Moaley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Saokvilla Street. CHAIRMAN
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  • 168 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 15TH SEPT., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sihoapobi, 15th Siptimbib, 1883. Oambier 6»0. Black Pepper 16.65. White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago Flour, Sar 2.70 Pearl Sago 3.124Coffee, Honthyne 12.75. Tapioca, *mall Flake 3.25. Tin 29.60. 40*. Mul.- twist 94. »l Ib*. Shirting! 1.55. 7 do do 1.42*.
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  • 45 2 Pnr at Mnntok 4 Patembang, Italy. 8 p.m. Monday. Sonrat.aja, Bally and Macassar, Hy« Letmg, 8 a.m. Labuan, Kudat and Sandakan Santa, 1 p.m. Malacca, Klang, Pekan and Penang, Spanwl. S p.m. Manila, Salvaelora, 3 p.m. Tomcat. Manila and Yokohama, Araso, > p.m.
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  • 26 2 fFor Strait* Time*.) Fbance. London, HM Sept. French public opinion is against war with China, and there are rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet.
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  • 21 2 Thi total returc of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum dury the week ending Friday, 14th September, 1889, was 614.
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  • 38 2 Wi learn from Mr. Kirn Ching, H. S.M. Consul, that His Majesty the King of Siam has sent a contribution of 30 catties, equivalent to 91,440, for the relief of the sufferers from the late Fire at Tringganu.
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  • 58 2 The following paragraph appear in the O latgoic Herald of the 15th August Mr. Henry J. Lowe, of Lloyd. L .we tt Co., shipowners and sbipbrokera. 7 East India Avenne. London and Mr. Ebenexer M'Aliater, of M'Alister A Co., merchants, Glasgow and Singapore, have j line 1 the board of
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  • 81 2 The foot and mouth disease has again made it* appearance amongst horned cattle it Singapore, more especially among those imported from Siam. We are informed that in a yard at the lower part of Waterloo Street, there are no less than thirty-four cattle suffering from this disease, and that, we
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  • 57 2 Bt kind permission of Tbe Hon'ble Colonel Oeddes and Officers, the Band of The Royal Inuiskilling Fusiliers will play in tbe Gardens on Monday 17th Intt at 9 p.m. P»O«KA1IMB. 1 March ...Remembrance Flartmann. 2. Overture.. .Guttamu Auber. 3. Selection... .Oenevievt de Brabant. ..Offen. [bach. 4. Waltz Immortelle*. Oung'l. 5.
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  • 88 2 The Time* of Ceylon, referring to the samples of tea at the. Colombo Exhibition, •ays: We should doubt if India could have shown finer samples of better grown and more carefully and scientifically prepared teas, from ordinary Souchong up to flowery Pekoe tip*. Some of these struck us as being
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  • 122 2 PaofLß who are desirous of visiting Calcutta during the exhibition, but have been troubled with doubts as to where tbey are to find accommodation, will be glad to learn that the Executive Commithave resolved, with the sanction of Hi* Honour the Lieutenant. Governor, to erect a tetP)«'rary hotel, furnished in
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  • 148 2 Accobdifo to a communication received by last mail from the Committee of the Batavia Exchange by tbe Excbauge here, two Dutch men-of-war are now cruising in Sunda Straits, one between Krakatau Island and Prince's Island, and the other between St. Nicholas Point (Java) and the south-eastern point of Sumatra, for
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  • 565 2 Last Light at 8 o'clock a special muster of the Singapore Rifle Volunteers was held at the depot, Police Buhru, for a rout* inarch. Then was a mustter of 21 members who were uider Sergt. Major Phillips. The route taken was by Queen Street, Middle Koad, .Sophia Road, Edinburgh Btreet,
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  • 400 2 Thi Madras Mail givse the following account of a noiseless Punkah wheel s Mr. E. W. Stoney, of Pothanoor, deserves the united tb inks of all th punkah using bipeds of IndU, for having placed within their reach a perfectly Doise'eas punkah wheel. The wbeel ordinarily v*> d is seldom
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  • 649 2 (Before Sir Thomas Sidgrtares, C J.) Thursday. 13th Sept. ttee Ah Piab w is charged with miking a false charge with intent to injure, and abetment of tbe s ime offence and Chow I Meng Kiat, with giving false evidence. Mr. Donalds >n appeared for tbe prosecution, and
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  • 2901 2 Thi Straits lifsrsAXci Co. Limited. The first Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholder* in this Company wu held in the Exchange Koomi yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There were present. Provisional Directors. Tbeodor Sohst, Esq —Prov. Chairman. Messn. M. Behr, J. NVave, Alex. John, •ton, W. G. Greig, John Wilson,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 926 2 &tto <a&brrtiormtnto. )\PORE SPOTTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAT. TUBBDAT, 16th OCTOBER, 1883. First Race. Oxrp.— Value A selling raoe for all horse*. All horses so b* sn tared at a declared value from 120 > to $400. If valued at 1400 to carry 1 1 st. 7 lbs. with
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    • 922 2 i c'nim must be made to rnif of the Stewards within a qnarter of an hour after th« raoe. Horse* entered for tbe Roadster* Rsce* 1 are not allowed to enter for any other raceeat this Meeting excepting the Hnrdle Race, Rochore Vlat*. and Winners' Handicap. And are not allowed
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    • 756 2 >Vta> <Jfcbfrffeffmfnto* HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PaM-up Capital $S.OOO. r V)O. Instal ent receiv- 92« 766.6 J. Ed on New Shares $5,9?6,765.6J. Reserved Fund $2,600,000. Instalments of Pre- ft qa ..a <• mium received on *****84S New Share* t3.198.8M.43. Court of Directors:— Chairman Wm. Rkinkrb. Esq. Depntv rhnirrrmn W.
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    • 526 2 flrtD 2&t f ;':stnttnt«. TO LET W4RINGA HILL. Splendid family residence charmingly situated in the Pa'ersnn Road, Tantrlin. Capital view of the Bnrrounding fashionable district. Remarkably cool; good supply of spring water gat laid on gocd stabling. POWELL A oo..— Agents. I Singapore, 4th September, 1883. WANTED TO PURCHASE, A
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 75 2 WEATHER REPORT. KanAmg Karbov Hospital, Wh September 1881. (a.m. S p.m. p.m. Riiam. Bar. r*d. 3* Fah. t8 931 810 29 878 Trap. mi xi» 78& Rain at 13.30 W«t Bulh Th«r. 77 8 7* 8 7« S a.m., momlu* Oir. ot Wind SSW. SSW. Calm, oranart, day Max. Trap.
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  • 3026 3 The following is a translation of the latest received summary for Europe of the Java Bode '•Batavia, tth September IrB3.—Thecalainity de.-cnbed by us a week ago continues to be the main topic of tbe day, which keeps all others in the background. Who now
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  • 122 3 Hollovwj's PUU—The Hour of Danger. D'sease commonly couns on with slight symptom*, which, if neglected, incre. se la severity, and thu* become dangerous— a Condition which betrays the grossest remissuess— when these Pills, taken in accoi dance with their accompanying directions, would not only have checked, but conquered the incipient
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 84 3 Flao rf Vessel'! Kami, akd I g Cajtaik. 5 Fbom. Sailbd j ConiairßM. 14 Borneo Brit. itr. 349 Edward* 14 Ban Yong Seng Brit. »tr. 36« Hide 15 Ban Whatt Soon Brit. »tr. 199Cockburn 15 Spaniel Brit. itr. 288 Mil»« 16 S»Uador« Sp«. »tr. 634Lecea 16 Iwbella But. itr.
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    • 72 3 ViMXL'a Name. Flao Bio. Cut aix. Dan-INATIOM. Date. •ft 14 14 14 16 15 16 16 16 16 Nisoro Hattonburn Qeorg* Watoon Eubj Flowerdale Hongkong Ai.-alon BifU Chamoon Kamrye Brit. itr. Wodhouse Rangoon Brit. bq. I Chicheiter Mauritiut Brit. bq. Wil»on London Brit. itr. Long Muntok t Palembacf Brit.
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    • 812 3 Captains and Affsnts of vessel/ aifefsqnssted to communicate with this offica regwdia.( I aay error or omission in the above Sajr^bg la th. harbeu». VlSßll/S NAM. CAPIAIN. AHD g AIBTTBD PbOM. CoNSIOWM.. Kio. Mon-of-war Sar.g.b. 175 Aug. 28 Sarawak A. L. Johnrton 4 Cc. I Valk
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 50 3 D. R. GRIFFITH Photoobaphkh of Honokono. Having appointed tbe undersigned as his Sole Agents in Singapore. Views of Borneo, Sooloo, Ac, recently visited by the cSteam Yacht Marcheta, may be obtained for a limited time at their Studio. MOjJSS* Co. 30 Orchard Road, Singapore, lath July, 1883. to 18th Oof
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    • 297 3 G. R Photooiaphfbs Orchard Road No. 430. corner of Govern. I ment House Boa£ Reg to inform their Customers ard tbe general Public, tbat enabled by the great support they have been favored with in past years, and the perfection of their apparatus, they have reduced their charges considerably. Phrrtoß
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    • 360 3 floutts. Can be obtained at t- V per ton on Padnng Wharf, Any quantity beyond 100 tons, to be ordered by letter from Coal Department, Sarawak. Vessels of about 400 tons lading and drawing 10 feet can enter Sado&g River and moor at wharf. For first trip, vessels had better
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 715 4 iHttfttllanrou*. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, Th b Natural Soda Watbr. M The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubnal. APOLLINARIS WATER. GST Supplied continuously to the Table of H. B. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 1 Far superior to manufactured
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    • 679 4 Jttorr* anft iWrrrbanftisr. JOHN LITTLE A 00. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lumps. Saddlery and Harness. Crockery, FJeetro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters. Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese and
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    • 1023 4 Borfcs. TrTP! TArTTOWO PAO»H DOOrT COM PANT LTMTTBD. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pngar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the 10l- t I >w ng establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty ill atone time with sufficient water ••<ide for vessels
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    • 958 4 Borfw refitting and coaling oi steamers, a'so Shears complete fnr taking out masts. Boiler* tc Further information may be had at the Office of Messrs. Paterson, Simons A Co., General Agents, who forward Telegram* to the Dook free. CHARLES WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. c.) fiottfrs. THE
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    • 651 4 fiottrrs. Form of Application for Share*. To the Direitori of the Nobth-China iNsvaAKci Cohpakt, Lr«m». Gentlemen. hereby request that you will allot to shares in the above named Company, and hereby agree to accept the same or any smaller number that may be allotted to upon tbe terms of the
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    • 816 4 #*otlfC3. ROBINBON CO. 23 Collyer Quay, Singapore. (opposite the Club.) Drapers. Milliners. Silk Mercers. Haber- i dashers, Glover*, and General Outfitters. GEWTLtMEN's OUTFITS INO DEPARTMENT. Every description of clothing made on the shortest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsteds, serges, broadcloth* for selection.
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    • 673 4 flotttt. J. MOTI Chronometer, Watch and Olotr Maker, and Optician. Flint Strbs*. Has always on hand a well Mlaoted atomic If Jewellery, Watches, Olock*. Naatira'. onstruments, Ac, comprising Bracelet*, Ladies' gold watches Brooches, Gents' ditto., Earrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American olocki Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks. Signed rings, Marble docks, Wedding
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