The Straits Times, 8 November 1883

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    17 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXIV. [new si: hies.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. Bth NOVEMBER, 1883 [daily issue.] No. 15,153
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      500 1 4»tram *l)ip eomiiamrs. LAB AND ORIENTAL \M NAVIGATION COMPANT Office— Oollyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. MAIL LINES. T.iß nndemoted are the daie* on wuicn •his Company's Mail Steamers may be eineetodto arrive at Singapore during tte OTTWiBP. HO««»«P. Friday IRth 'T I!>th N v 3G<h Srd I>w -14th Dec. tStl
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      662 1 *tram *Np Compamrs. THF MKFHAGERIK« MARITIMES COMPANT. The fi.ll..winL' are th.' dates on which ihe steamers of the Mesaageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the ■•nrrent year:— OrnriUD. no»«wA«D. J 12th Nov. Monday IM 2f,.' Mth Ifith Per. 10th Dec. Z4th Mth 1884 7th Jan. 1884 7th
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      715 1 strain *tiip Companirs. DE NEDERLANDSCH-INDIPCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Officb, 13 Austin Fbiabs, London. E. O. Head Aoenct Batatia. The following are the date* on which the Company's Steamer* running in connec.ion with the mail steamer* of the P. A O. S. N. Coy.,
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      779 1 4>tram *tiip Companies. N.B.— The steamer does the voyaga in one month via Priaman, Ajerbangis. Natal, Siboga, Baros, Singkel, Goenoeng-Sitoelie Troemon, Tampattoean, Analaboe, Rega* and Patti and back from Acheen via Analaboe, Goenoeng-Sitoelie, Singkel, Baros A<\, for Padang. On another month via Priaman. A)erbangis. Natal, Siboga, Raros, Singkel, Goenoeng Sitoelie,
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      569 1 fneturaruf. JAVA SEA AND FIRE INBURAN0 B COMPANT Head Office, Batatia. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33i o/o discount allowed on all ri*k* f coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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      601 1 fnsuranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSUBANOB OOMPANT LIMITED Capital 82,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managebh. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Oomm A. An.tr., Etq lltmm. M»l-h«r.. h Col L "J™* m Mmm. HoUI(U7.WIM Co. A T. Mum, rMssns.DotiTlu,l<pralkAi 7 S**"tt 'BorwX-oniiMTl.tl.) J J. do. BcaMdlo*. (J. J.
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      525 1 fntfuranrt* LANCASHIRE INSURANOM OOMPANT. Capital £8,000,000. OFFIOBBOFTHB OOMPAMT. Manohestbb— Bxohang. Stiaaa Litbbpool— 4, Manchester Baildings. BiBMiNOHAM-Oherry Street. London-14, King WMIUm StraH, B. O. Glasoow— 133, West .3*org* Strati. Bbibtoi— Corn Street LEBri— l2, B Mt Parade. Nhwcastlb— 40, Mosley Street. Dublin— 9, Lower Saokrilto Street CHAIBMAN TH MANOH BSTHB. Joh
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 8TH NOV., 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATION, SINGAPORE, 8TH NOVEMBER, 1883.
    173 2 OamVer 7.01*. Black Pepp« 15.50. Wbiie P*pp*', Hit qulity. 27.76. Sugo F i «.ji-, 8»v 2.75 Penit Sago 110. CofTe», Boothjoo U.3>i. Tapioca. nn»ll F'nh* 3.15. Tin 28.65. 4(K. 11 ale 'wilt 94. Si Ihj. 8taiiti<>«(* 1.52*.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    65 2 To-DAT. ■W ar ai Penan* and London, SarjMaW, 6 pm. To-Moaaow. Batatia k Bamarang. Chav Pkya, 9 a. in. Rilliton Pontianak, Pontvnak. 10 a.m. Cheribon A Samarang, Nnrmanby, 11a.m. it mritiiis, BtUotia. 11a.m. Deli, Mermry, 1 p.m. Malacca and Penanp. Bmmort. 1 p.m. Negapatam, Karical Ac. If. Mtanatehy,
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    21 2 REUTEirs TELEGRAMS. fPor SI rill 4 Timet.J Seevia. London, Ilk Nor. Fighting is going on between tbe troops and the rebels.
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    21 2 To-morbow being a general holiday in honour of tbe Prince of Wales' birthday, there will be ro issue of this paper.
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    18 2 The Band of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will not play in the Gardens tomorrow, Friday, the 9th instant.
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    51 2 We learn that Wilson's Great World Circus Company, which leaves to-day per it Kilua for Calcutta, is one of the largest troupes ever got together in the East, numbering no less than forty nine artistes md assistants. It is to be regretted that time did not permit them to perform
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    50 2 A cobrespovdeitt requests is to direct the attention of the Municipal Commislioners to tbe necessity of having the enamelled plates of the names of the different streets in town always kept legible. It appears that some of them are so much roated over with chunam as to be practically unreadable.
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    54 2 The Qurrmlander of 6th October state* that Father Riordan, of Chicago, who baa been appointed a Bishop and coadjutor of the Archbiihop of San Francisco, is only 38, and is thought to be the youngest Catholic Bishop in the world. He waa born in New Brunswick, but was taken to
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    THE LAWS TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    44 2 Thi following the Tie* for to-mor-row, Friday, the 9*h Norember: Championthip. K. riiwii m e m. M*n««kw. bxufU HiiuUeaji E. J. Cona Ioim bait 151 rs. J O. IUj j*. D«%kU Handicap. a Brow* )j,.( D O PilllllW wtj ii
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    92 2 Last night, the final appearance, at this time, of Chiarini'i Circu* troupe took place before a lartft assemblage of »pect*tort. The performance iu of the usual excellence and elicited lnud applauie. In particular, the splendid black hone "Duke," introduced and skilfully managed by Signor Chiarini himself, wu much admired. The
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    147 2 YestebdaT afternoon, there was, in the Exchange Rooms, a largely attended meet, ing of the subscribers to the Ball to be given to H. H. the Maharajah of Johore. The Hon. James Graham was called to the chair, and it was decided that the Ball should take plaoe on Tuesday,
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    356 2 Riukf or thi Java Distress. Tur follovrinjf correspondence between Her Majesty's Minister at the Hague and the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affair* appeared in a paper laid by H. E. the Governor before the Legislative Council on 26th October: Bkitish Lioatiov.the Haoui, lit* B*pttmb*r 1883. M. Le Ministre,— ln accordance
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    Lawn Tennis TOURNAMENT.
    499 2 The first round in all the events except tbe Championship has now been played, with the following result Siitjk Handicap. E.C. Palmer beat H.G.Millar. O. S. Brown H. PinckneyJ. D. Oodfery W. Evus. Dr. Kerr L. H. Percival. E. J. Coion H. Caldioott. J. O. Mayne E.
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    THE WAR IN MADAGASCAR.
    2501 2 The following documenU contained ia the letter of the special correspondent of the Melbourne Argun, will be found interesting Memorandum propared by request of Bear-Admiral Sjr W. N. W Hewett, X.C.8., commander in. chief Eist Indies, upon the state of feeling among the Hovas rcgatding the
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      859 2 fit dftmtttf. MUNICIPAL.NOTIca. T'.ni.krs are invited for the supply of the undermentioned Materials, Stores etc, to the Municipality during the year 1884. Timbeb. I. For the supply of Damar Laut, j Damar Puteh, and Tambago Wood in baulk and sSsntlings. Fdr the supply of Ballow (No. 1 )in baulk and
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      809 2 #rto ?.W>rrttortnrnt». THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870. In thb Supbbmb Court op tbe Straits Settlements. Division op Bingapobb. In tho matter of Shaik Abdullah bin Mahomed bin Obman. A meeting of tbe Creditors of Smaic Abdullah bin Mahomed bin Osman, of Singapore. Trader, adjudicated a bank, rupt on tbe 22nd day
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      793 2 jirto a&bfrttermrntt* SAL? OF VAT.FVn-E HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. Wednesday 21st November. The undersign? 1 sre instructed by M. Von deb Mohlen, E«q.. family proceeding to Europe, to a II by AUCTION, at Lusitania, Scott Road, on Wednesday, 21«t November, commencing at 1 P. M. The whole of the Valuable Household
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      535 2 flrto a at!.. „3fmnit6. NITURE SALB. The undersigned have received instructions from S. Stutis Esq. removing, to sell by Pnblic Auction at his residence 215 Waterloo Street, on Friday. 16th November, 1883 commencing at Ip. M Useful Household Furniture to., Ac Catalogue* will be issued, and the goods will be
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    NETHERLANDS INDIAN NEWS.
    4648 3 (TrantlateJ Jrom Dutch newtpapen.) -Batavia, 24th October.—From the Secretariat we ba^e received the following g^^^^Btelegraphed by tbe Governor of j^^^Hh —On the Bth October, the hostile bauds were sought for by our troops. They -^^Bkt await attack but fled before a shot. was fired. On the loth
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    Correspondence.
    428 3 The Straits Sbttlemixts Prison Wabdeks. To the Editor of the Straitt Time: Sib, As a member of the above important, although isolated, body of public servants, perhaps you will permit me to throw a light upon the numerou* and long-standing grievance* now becoming more and more manifest amongst us,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 "3 I Flao I ran,'! Sami. ajto g CArrAnr. Feom. Saiud. Co— hi. q B'"' V Bellon» Oer «tr. 789 Sehaefer ITkong Not. 1 Boottwd Co. 7 Chow Phya Brit. itr. 369 Smith Suntrtnj Nor. ilanHinACo. j Paul Brit. str. 70SWh»r:in Sfciffon Not. 1 1 un Hin Co. 7
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      CLEARANCES.
      69 3 Dati. Not. 7 Vmol'i Nam. Flag k Bis. Cactaix. Brutui O« r itr- Vofte Sury Wong» Oer. itr. lUdemaker Glenelg Brit. Qu»rtly Benmore Brit. itx. Auyu.tia M»y Flower Brit. itr. Roberta PontUnkk Brit. itr. Jone* Kilw, Brit. itr. Poti p^km Brit. »tr. Smith tapafc* Brit. itr. Ward D»TT»ATIO». Buigkok
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      273 3 lvU in* idlienu of v«*Nb are rso«a**d to sommanioatt witktkl* site. >«*ard. «r£Cs-Jask« i»l abor* Sbippima 1» bya Rio. fr. Men-of-war 80* Oct. ttßataTia Senior NaTal OSoer. Station g Bickford HMitr HBO Not. 8 Yokohama Senior NaTal Ofioar. Static* Ej£ S'ber£r Fch.gb. 468 Not. 7 Toulon
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      126 3 Jiourrs. WANTED TO RENT. A Bungalow or Home in or near Tang. lin. either furnished or unfurnished. Mutable for four bachelors. Apply to L 2S, Strait* Time* Office. Singapore, 27th October, 1883. NOTICE. I hereby give Notice to the Member* of the Shipmaster*' Association and the Public in General, that
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      393 3 NOT: Robiwsoh A Co., baring beea appointed *o!e agent* in the-StralU Settlements for Singer's Sewing machines, are prepMed to >ftVr them at tbe lately reduced Bnglish prices, being considerably lower than they hive hitherto been sold at, Tb* best proof of the reputation aad popularity of tbe Singer Manufacturing Company's
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      698 4 ittfcrtnaiuous. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, T*ri Natural Soda Watbb. "The qneen of table waters." British Medical Journal. APOLLIWARIB WATER. •*T Supplied continuously to the Table nt H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALEB daring the last five year*. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mbpical Ttmes
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      681 4 Atorrss anfi Mtvtbwtoitt. JOHN LTTTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPORB. W".NE AND RPTRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, I Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, I Electro Plated Ware. Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition, T.iidies and Gentlemen's outfitter*, Watch and Clock maker*. Japanese
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      971 4 Softs. i TrTB T PANT Thb work* -iy are situated at Tanjong Pagai a of the t)wn of Pinpx- vris» the folliwing establishment*, vWhabf.— Aff.ir 'ing berthago for twenty «ith sufficient water for ve<*tfls of the heaviest draught, an a breakwater 1 from the swell rrO*B the road* and from
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      869 4 ffiot-fe. refitting and coaling ot steamers, also Shear* oomplete for takinr out masts. Boilers to Further information may he had at the Offlo* of Menors. Paternon, Simons A 00., General Agents, who forward Telegrams to tho DonV fr»«. OHARLEE WIBHART. Manager. Singapore Ist ,Tuly 1875. (n. c) #OttffS. local delivebt.
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      896 4 Hotmt. FOR SALE. A F»w Werks with thb Malays. In pamplet form. Price 50 oents per copy. Straits Times" Office. Sirgspore 26th April. 1883. NOW READY. NOTES OF A JOURMFY Across thb Isthmus of Kra. Made witr the French Oovebnment Survey Expedition. January— April. 1883. With explanatory Map and Sections,
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      780 4 #ottfrt. ROBINBON CO. 23 Coiltbb Quay, Sinoapom. (opposice the Club.) Draper*. Milliners. Silk Merceni. Haberdasher*, Glover*, and General Outfitters. Gb»tl*mbn's Outfiti mo Department. Every description of clothing made on the shortest notice hy an experienced Cutter, fit gnaranteed, a good assortment of tweeds, worsted*, serge?, broadcloths for selection. Calf walking
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      614 4 #ottrr. J. MOTION. Orbonometbb, Watch aid Otooir Maker, and Opti Flint Strest. Has always on hand a well select--. If Jewellery, Watche., Olocks, N onstrument*, Ac., comprising Bracelet*, Indies' gold wmtohe* Brooches, Gents' ditto., Earrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American clocks Ladies' ring*, Carriage docks, Signet rings, Marble docks. Wedding ring*,
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