The Straits Times, 30 August 1886

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    12 1 The Straits Times VOL. XXVII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1880. NO. 10,008
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      286 1 COMPANIES. [PANT. Quay. HarlK>ur. MA n. F"f*m#il uv ii which mers may 1* ex- a the yaar 1888^- .lime Satfc rn-J Jl!r July Ml, ttad Aug. ..th ISHh Pi.pt M v 17th Ist Monday. 18th .i 1-f V 1,,. 27th ■„.roximate the 2^«i ifj»^.^ may be either earlier l y
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      687 1 STEAMSHIP OOMPANUe In flit' M aMaBBI b| tile M. M. Company's steamers wi-hiug to get dir>N>t overlnnd tickets from Marseilles to London, will ba able to do so ou application to t):,< < 'ominissaire in Port Said, paying only £5. P. BEASIER. Agent. Siugapore, Ist January. 1886. /^iCEAX STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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      977 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. To Pai.pviian;. CeriaJfhtl] or monthly iac- eordtng to ii.dno ni.'iit i and from Palbmiiwu i. n <lie li til of evrv mouth for .in'.ie via Muntok aud Moeaka-Kom-peh, and the same way back. To Deli via Kkn.ikai.is, Siak. Benokalis, Paneh aud Assahan and back, every fortnight. To Riouw,
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      762 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Passenger" end Cargo can lie booked thmugh from Singapore for all the ports mentioned above. For further partienlars. regarding dates of sailing from Singapore, rates of passage, freight Ac, apply to the Company's Aeents, BOUSTEAD A Co. Singapore. 18th February, 1886. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND FREMANTLE. ThE
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      586 1 INSURANCE. SUN FIRK OmC% T/)VDON. ESTARI .ISIIKD 1710. Ti»"mne.-s ..<f..ct«d mmn almost every d' I «"ri"i'nn of property at the current rates of Preminm. Total Snm hajrrf in 1 c £3-27.333,700. Singav"-e V i»en»--, BRINKMAW lV Co. ALLIANCE BRTTKST? i FOREIGN LTFF, AVD FT^E INSURANCE COMPANT. LONDON. Capital £5.00n.000 Stf.bliho
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      666 1 INSURANCE. CANToy [NSURAITCB *****1, Incobpobatkd in Honglcon/ unc!.>r the C.imi>ini.-' Or'liKHii.- „f I--.'"., limiting the liability of the Shareholders to the amount of their Shares. QamU., '.00,000. Paid up HOO.OOO. A Bonus will be paid to all Contributors. AaKXTS n Sing v W. R. SCOTT CO. Singapore, Mfc Jan., 1882.
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      564 1 INSURANCE. PRUSSIAN NATION XL TNSnBAWCE COMPANY OF STETTIN. Established 184S r ""»*l £450.000. Reserve Fnnd £100.000. The mider-igned have been appointed General Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire In-nranee Risks at current rates of preminm. KATZ BROTHERB. Singapore, 3rd May. 1882. LONDON A LANCASHIRE LIFB
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    COMMERCIAL.
    228 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sinoapok* BMB August, 1886. Puiducs. Oambier 7.02 J. Cube do. No. 1 Mb. do. iio. No. 2... 8.00. Copra Bali -t.40. do. Poutianak 3.90. Black Pnpper 2362 J. Sago Flour, Sar 2.271. Pearl Sago 9.70. Coffee, Bontliine 13.00. Tapioca, small Flake 4M do. do. Ist quality
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    STRAITS TIMES MONDAY. 30TH AUG., 1886. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. BULGARIA.
    36 2 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY. 30TH AUG., 1886. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. BULGARIA. (For Strain Timts.J London. Jith A'i.j. A PMMK£ has l«eeu e-taldished at Sofia. Prime Alexander ban arrived at Len:bng in Austria, and met with a splendid ■MSfttM.
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    The Jinricksha Nuisance.
    509 2 JiNEic'KMHAS se,-ni t" haw I .me such an intolerable nuisance and to In- 10 continually coining in the way of |«uengen and carriages in Japan that the authorities have been obliged to draw up and promulgate special regulations of a stringent nature dealing with them and their
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    37 2 The difference between Portugal and the Holy See concerning the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Ooa having been settled the Vatican has drawn up a plan for the establishment of a Catholic Hierarchy in the East Indies.
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    46 2 The flat race between Corporal Martin and Mr. J. R. Choj^rd, fixed for 5.30 p.m. to-day, has been postpoued owing to the indisposition of the hitter, but we are iuforraed the raw will come off soon, and that the date will be duly notified to us.
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    42 2 In quoting on Saturday from the Qorernment Gaxettr the average amount of bank notes circulated in the month of July, the circulation of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was erroneously stated. The correct figure* are $881,819 for Singapore and 9376,270 for Penaug.
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    46 2 Mbssrk. Behn Meteb Co., the Agents of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, inform us that the steamer Ntdcar, with the Berlin mail of the lOtb. and Brindisi advices to the 12th instant, left Colombo at 6 p. m. last Saturday, and should therefore arrive here next Thursday evening.
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    47 2 The funeral of Wee Cheng Soon, fourth son of the late Wee Ah H<>od. who died ou the 25th iustant iv the prime of youth, took place yesterday forenoon, and was attended by a large number of people. The procession of flags and banners was Terr short.
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    57 2 The late arrival this week of the French mail steamer Yang Tse was caused by her getting aground in the Suez Canal, south curve of the Salt Lake, which caused a detention of 5 days by her having had to discharge and reship 1,000 tons of cargo. The mishap was
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    47 2 The Peninsular and Oriental Steam HaviMMMl Comjiany have placed in thu hands of Messrs. Caird and Co., shipbuilders, Oreenock, an order to built a screw st -an.er of '.(**> tons, aud proportionate engine power. The new vessel will be byfar the largest ever built and launched at Greenock.
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    60 2 The ludo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer Taitantf. Captain Davies. arrived alongside Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co.'s wharf at 7 a. m. yesterday, and left for Hongkong at 2 p.m. to-day. The following are the passengers 1 For Singapon. From Penang i The Hon. R. S. O'Connor and Mr. J. Muir
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    70 2 The M. M. Co.'s mail MOW r**sf-lW has quite a number of noted passengers on 1-oard. The Hon. I. 8. Bond. MM of Messrs. Bond Drew, Mr. B. Gilder-nv-ister. of Messrs. Rrinkuiauu t Co.. and R.vd. Father M«n-rv have returned to the C.'.oiiv after a furlough in Europe. For Shanghai.
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    90 2 The dircotorsof theNorddeutscher Lloyd have decided to let the steamers of their lines to Australia and to China aud Japan IMMMMMJ, under mail contract with the OVnnan Government, call at Southampton iil the outward and homeward passage*. fortlie accommodation of tin- coni|-an\'s jiassuuger traffic, the Imperial Govemiuent haviui; sanctioned this
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    96 2 A oood race was rowed ou Friday eveniug last between two scratch crews of the Rowing Club. The course was from the native shipping opposite the American Consulate to the buoy at the mouth of the river. The rowing was go\>d throughout, aud both boats kept well together till within
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    111 2 XaUM has Uvn lauuched from Messrs. Ramage and Ferguson's shipbuilding yard at Leith a fine iron s.r.« steamer named the Ban Sfn</ (!uan, for Chinese owners in Singapore, and intended pnMMsJb for Imm trading in the Stniitc Her dimensious are 2U!' K. aud V. x stf x lr!'. depth mouldtil.
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    36 2 Th« M. M. Cos. steamer IsWM 2V Captain Lormier. from Marseilles Ist instunt, with the Loudou mail of the Hut I, July, arrived this morning, and will leave for Saigon. Hongkong, aud Shanghai at daylight to-morrow.
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    PASSENGERS.
    111 2 re.— -From Marwillp* Mr and Mr» CMiM mill Wiild. Wm KuU-ri. Rerd. K«lh,.r M./.tv. Hun'U^ 1. i. Kon.l. Mmn. B '.il.lrr.iw~t. r .11.1 Muir. Kroui Colombo: Mr Wilfr.d For Buturia Kruin UnTllillll Mr. «v.l Un. Canluu, Hn.Tin IhWa, <Ua|(bter mi.! lady companion. Meaan.. Besssi For .WortWo- From Mar».li Mra.
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    fryer's Circus.
    178 2 Ob Saturday nfao, Kn> r, >_ •MM ]«radox, as he calU'it. .u^"' and the brat Bsrfomauo.girTj?? number of spectators, h w», S way an extraordinary und nU^'* tai.1,.1.-lit. 11,. eaasia. pi^™?*» ..1 eight fine ponies without ri-?1^ throu-h military drill l, v the wurtl^ mand. waa a beautiful
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    201 2 On Saturday niw'nt last the tvmi the departed wen- auitalilv l.y the Hoki.-u Mm Hin KeapiaS dispUy of the good tbit,-- of thuur, the world was one of the lar^-st wi magnificent that has l»,-u hWd tb»» The whole affair was brilliant!; illn^ ted with gas consisting of Turiooidna and
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    Telegraphic Summery.
    594 2 (From the tVy/oa OUtmr., London, l'th A<«j«it. -IV Aat states that the Afghan BouuilarjCoM) sion will be recalled as early v pool even though England and Rum* we decided a* to the quest iou» at israiaj ing the frontier at Ehamiab vi U Saleh. Ni> further disturbances lia<v
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      805 2 STORES. HBIDSIBOI I Co s. 1 II A MPAGNE. MONt)P<>LE, REDSEAL AND REDFOIL SEC the latter dry quality is specially adapted to English consumption. Sole Agent*. RA SCHMIDT* Co. Singa|siro. 7th February. U C CHARLES HKIDSIKCKS J WHITE SKAL CHAMPAGNE. Sole Agents. HKIIN. fIYBB DipflTS. Rim/apon. Mes-r- Joha Lit'Alfred Li.-ls-rt.
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      933 2 STORES. JOHN LITTLE Co. Nkw Goods ex 8.8. "Glenojlkby." LADIES DEPARTMENT. Lace Mittens, in various colours A lengths as, 11 lure;.- assortment iv all the lead■llL' eololirs. Einbroiiler.il C.i-liinere .1. Donees, "lajds" "GweaaoHao" "Euchantr Antimacassar-'. Lace. Satin and Fancy Linen. V.h.t.eii-. plain and broche. Muslins, Dress and Lining of all
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      991 2 AUCTION SALES. MOKTC \GKF. \LK -The under signtsl an- Instructed to sell by Auc- tion, at th.ir Sal»-r 1-. on Tuesilay. 31«t I August. IXW!. at 2 P. v. I 1 All il,. Lots of land iv Arab Stn-et anil Canal Baai, ln-in(f marked lota NOll. 8, lo and 11
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      925 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. QTANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Total Assets L>;.:>!i2,973 10s. lid. "1".;..' Arr (MMißj wOrn I oUcuk i;, hnl con< mions tv 1,. fortntmr: Surreni •ftaf^ /i( Every facility is affonl. -d for despatch of Baabseos. Praialsaas miMlerate. Pro(>osal Forms on no|.lieation. THE BORNBO COMPANY, LIMITED. Ag-nts. Singaiwire. Mh AagMi, 1888.
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      16 2 At No I Orchard Road, 2»th instant, the wife of Tho.. 0. Patterson, of a son.
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      132 2 WEATHER REPORT. ITuH't.m; Krahow H,,rpital. »»>« A<«jiit, ISM. 9a.m. S p.m. p.m. Kimm Dm- red 32 Fab »VK 777 867 ltort>m K Tamp. 831> 84 0 90 0 and daj Wet Bmlb TUr. 7o"0 76H 76 i clear, nirbt Dir. o* Wind SSW. SSMT. Calm. owca»t. Max Temp in .hade
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    Official Landing of H. H. the Sultan of Johore at Muar.
    2324 3 Official Landing of H. H. the Sultan of Johore at Muar. to Wit- lun for the first I .11 :i..it part I was 6 »ba» -be tsmnparfil got under Waiting for eriwi il ,,]id n ,,t turn U p it ""at rumour was afloat that C*" 1 i Ud uid
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    Paris letter.
    2558 3 z i irraaafaayalj July .'</. -Prolial.lv since the iii.inor.il.le coll.h,uv Utw.-eu BalaMß and his ass. no irreat.r liue;iiistie marvel has occurred, than the thenting tt"¥lmh EtpMiqm by the aaafla of the Daaf and I>unil. Institution, on the r.veiit Msit Of the II Minist. r t. that establishment. Hut
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      60 3 -McMILLAN'S PATENT ANTIFOUL--ING EXFOLIATING COMPOSITION PAINT This very superior Autifouling Paint, for preaerviug'tlieliottoms of iron ships, to lie obtained from SYMK Agents for Singai>ore Singapore. 13th Auguat, 1886. U I DDTTAL NoTK'K. -Mk 0. F. Gbacb, d.1). 8., will he in Siugaporu for a uliurt li:n.. on Ball nftcr September
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      743 3 NOTICES. QIVaAPOBI DISPENSARY. r> Hi i; i c Pi Has receh fre-li ihipattat of Iha following artic:-'- i aJQaa nn 1 I inbar I Pooa for Infant-.. Per!' i- Oil. uc Pas'illae. \',M Dolcrtabl- Pi Atkinson's f><-Vt Powder. Room. Sliaving Cream. Eye Bniw PcncMLloyd's I'u\e-:s ir-)ia,ing. SamidcrV Ba nkam' Ti
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      856 3 FOB iaUJ. FOR SALE— A New CotUge Puno bf (TKBASI of i)n>»den, in handsome viii rninajiaaa baa frame •nd tuning piatc iv ono piece, and fitted with lliel«l.-i |m. Price 225. n'WKLI. ,t Co.— Auctioneer. Singapore. S\n\ olngaat, 188fi. IjWB BALI 1.. illiaiiit.,,,.sl grand cot--1 ta« Plaao, l.y that faiu.iua
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      166 4 Vsmsl'* Kami VMM. Captaih Bio. FBOIt tuUP COMIOHIM. Aug Jacob D»t. utr. lt!U it Bhn le 2S '.libl.uru Brit. >h 1 17<> cieoi 28 Northern Monarch «h. H3i) tt irkman Pwri «r. 7U5 \lunk liow Phya :I7H Daly MryAuitin »tr 14U Xicol 28 Ui Sue >tr. ISK> D*ri« Arluile*
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      CLEARANCES.
      60 4 Dat« Vuul'i .Name Piao Ri. Captaih Dmtdu i Ik so so 3D 30 11. Ann Pi-iu.dk X. Prarl 8«rol« T»i Sang tayMMt Dut. .tr. Xu.-i.Jaa Brit. itr. C'ourUuay .tr. RowlU <tr Maok Hal. -b. Arwco Bnt -tr Qillett »tr. Darie» ttr. Martin Pakan ria pocto SamaraDf v v i
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      470 4 ViaaiL't Nami C*rTAin. akd Kio I \«bivei> Fmo«. CoKiiamis D'"* 1 PW UI.ViiF-WAK l)»ring l>»in H M. >tr 1'.....,. Faninhar HM.-ii -VrKAMK.RS MarUUa Krit. »tr M. M«uutchr l>ut .tr laaia H»l« lint -tr Pj«k Hrkhct Wahl llnl -tr l'*kii mi Ko»« lint, -ti >li.r»r.l (t»born Wor»»v
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      976 4 DOCKS. rjIHE TANJONG I'AGAR DOCK COM1_ I.IMITKD. Tim Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar. within one milo of the town the following es- for twenty •ient water along. night, aud t a 1 well fnun I lie tides. I b lames- »h:i:-f i- under the charge of an experie: i
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      786 4 ENGINEERING. CA Z A LA S Jt FII.S. (Successor* to .1. M CvzM \s A FIM.) (Established 1850.) Engineer*, Contractor*, Iron and Brass Found..™, Boiler-makers, Oofflßtf and Iron Smith*, Ac. NO U VICTORIA STREET, Singapore, 2nd July, 1885. .1. y\ LYON K 00. ClVll. AM' Mti HANICAL E.VOINEEBS. Hnxwrniavn [aoawMnroami
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      937 4 STORES. QU3 EU iSONS I DRINKING TlinKhAL WHISKY. -SANDY COOK B Is inilil. InrlgoratlmTi and icfrcshing. •SANDY OOOK" V, HI3KT With E -licioua. '•SANDY COOK" r7HISKT. nnansiid for llavor. "SANDY COOK WHISKY Le.ivcs no bead "SANDY cooK" VTHIBXT. I- the real tl "SANDY COOK WHISKY. 1- the beat, ar.l the
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      799 4 NOTICES. n<)SITIVELY LIST FIVE NIGHTS. TO-Nl<: TO MiiHT. FRYER'S EQUINE PARADOX. ALL THK ai TB iTIW AKD KOTO THK <;kaM) MILITARY DRILL. THE OLOIU: ASCENSION. THE BIDING GOATS. THE OT SAW. THE DANCIMi I'ONY. THK KIDINC DOGS. THE FLYING ARTILLERIST. thk uippnro Thr Exf.cution of a canine Cui.i-rit. THE LK.AriNC
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      831 4 NOTICES. pi NOTICE. WHKKEAS G. Polak Daniel* the registrar to the Tribunal of the Arr.m.li— meat at Rotterdam, ha- b? a certificate nn-,l-r his hand dated at Rotterdam on the 17th day of May lssti declared that the Trading Company iin.br the style and firm of HI.ANKENHKIJM and Noi-ET of
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      413 4 NOTICES. NOTICE.- -Th- Opium Farm of thdeii.v ItiiiiKii for the ye«r IKN7 aud also f,,r the years WB7, 1888 tad IS I aad the Spirit, Gambling and Pawnbroking Farms of lencv for the year 1881 on Wednesday and Thursdaj the Bth and i'th September IHX«i. at Muntok. Further particulars can
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      445 4 j NOTICEtT S^ ivroT drcn to c.l »*S»J. j ernuss. Apply to -'nit,^ i I"T Shave r..,..., 1 ,^!2L l k"*3 j new Municipal uuiuWn V E buildings in th, Town f,, r tkT^i sellinu' then, to other r ,i M r n t^l*h. gi, that auy „erso,, Suri TSi
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