The Straits Times, 20 August 1889

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    13 1 The Straits Times. M. X>^ X SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1880. NO. 16.908
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      130 1 COMPANIES. ''V' nSaf*t ore homewardu 17th 17 h s l.y Kail. ndoa l.y a -.r secoraj nsn" I I.-"- v-redbj Fre 'tea: »r. valuables, ÜBd VI iritimes t Ant. I'll JU. i Saaar: n and i-ith the leavi Sin- vsl I t pc and r. N'ir.-'. i every vyage I
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      687 1 STEAMSIJIP COMPANIES. VAAB I'nder 'oatrad wi;h the V lh-rlamU IU nOir.t. 1.l Anarm ritiAiw, llrvi> Laucr, atavia. Fleet or the ompat Ton. 1 Rylaiull 1.219 1*» I tii. m 77» I,I7» .lb..i«J.r «67 !»7 ;.'<w fsl -v ;..i..._. > ...i »i,, II 1 in Maal iViu ..Ml rw nit are
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      869 1 j STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. ■I V. llokxeo's West Coast. From li.ta.ia via Hilliton and Pontianak or Singkawang nd ta. k on tho Kth of every month. VI. llikneo's di m A East Coast. Fi-.en Soarahava tM Bnwean, Banjcnnnrsin, KottabaiM (PoaVw Unt) for Koet^ i and via i -tine plac-s back, on
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      727 1 INSURANCE. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTMITKK Authorised Capital $4,'"0\000. Svbscribep Capitai S.OOVOO. Amount -aid up AUO.OOO. MAKINK I>EPAKTMENT. This Compiny in now prepared to issne policies on H :11s of V- 1.«, or Merchandise at current rates. KIKK DEPARTMENT. Fire Inxt-kaves effected on the most reanonable teini". Spwial rateh for lOdaya'
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      1530 1 aW^H^BaVa^l^B^B^Kaaa^BßSEru it "hopkeepem. None gonuiu" IvHJBBEHH^IHBisB^L^K^LK^B^L^^LVfI «fi I b>e>* B^k M in Englaml ami wtL^^s» \%S^Er INSURANCE. BOTAL l si-imv v. < nMl'.sv of LIVERPOOL. Capital e'.onn.rn, Xl Nl.- IN KKSEKVK ■BMMfI OK CAPITAL jet.*;. k |T«ai< in I Penan,' i rtOUSTEAI) A CO. Kike uepari xcnt limit £16/00, on
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    COMMERCIAL.
    266 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sinoapobi 20th August, IW9 Pboiiucr. QamUw IJ» do. onb» Vo. I MM do. do. No. -1 Copra, ManiU 1 i do. Pontianak P.ppsr, Black 2* f 3a|o Flour, *J»-P-rlS»go Ufc Coffee, BiOi VMTaptooa, small Flaks H*V do. do. Ist quality •"> 7-V do. mcd. flake do.
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    NEXT MAIL DUE.
    8 2 From Ckisa. l".i..ii Tx. To-morrow
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    STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    101 2 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. IV sMb flam.l Th* Navai. Manobi'vrks. l'tth Aujuft.— Adminil Tra.y (defending H'-.'t i has captured three of A lrinr.il Baird's fleet off Usbaut. Parliament. Iv reply to a question Sir James Fer|ajaaaa denied that Eugland had promised to support the tarifda) alliauce
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    European Peace.
    259 2 Ki.ri i:h> telegram to-day reveals contiuuous uneasiness iv |>olitical circles at home, no matter how confident may be the assurauecd of peace but the ministerial statement that Britain had made no proiiiim' to support the triple alliance against Fran.-.' and Russia iv the event of war may quiet
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    8 2 Tii steamer Au*traUnd left Derby today for Singapore.
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    20 2 The M. M. mail oteamcr <.'"> pasaed Malacca at B.*) a. m. to-day, and should arrive here by 5 o'clock afternoon.
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    25 2 A tilkjkam to th-- local Agent of the Messa^eries Maritime* states that tha mail steamer Yang Tt left Saigon at 6" o'clock last night. s>
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    28 2 Tm day before yesterday, a coolie working in the jungle at Taujong Karong was killed by a tiger. The body, very much torn, was discovered soon after yards.
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    26 2 T«K steamer Flinttkirt. well known in the local trade, is to be put to auction ml* by Messrs. Powell Co. at 2:10 p. in. tomorrow. 4>
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    21 2 Mr. W. N. Dow has to-day assumed charge of the Binga|«ore branch of the Hougkoug and Shanghai Bank as Acting Manager.
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    30 2 Thm auuual general uieetin^ of the Siuiraporc Recreation Club will be held at 7..H) p.m. ou Monday. the 2u'tb instant, at the residence of Mr. F. Clarke, 55, Hill Street.
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    41 2 Tub meeting to discuss the Towu Hall .juc»tron is to hi held this afteruoon at 5 o'clock. It ia*fJßßaat*i that for the op. p...-itiou Mr. Outline I>avidson will Ih> the first speaker, followed by Mr. Shelford, and probably by Mr. Anderson.
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    69 2 Tnu <iovernmeut Analyst has forwarded to the Police the first "lesult of the aualvsin of spirituous liquors takeu by the r.dice lroui the various hotels aud spirit shops rouud aud about Singapore. The spirit- te; -t.il consisted of vine samples taken from the shop of one "Madras Bolt" in South
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    The New Fire Engines.
    487 2 Vlmkkdat aftcrnoou. on CollyerQuay, iv the preseuce of the Municipal Commixsionern, the representatives of the laea] insurance coniiNmiva, aud lar^e .oucouree of the geueral publi.-, the two new steam fire euginea were thoroughly tested, and in every detail were found to give entire satisfaction, equal to
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    The Earthquake in Japan.
    369 2 The Jtijtin Muil gives the following additional detail* as to the earthquake at Kunmuoto Kiusliu has been visited by a cruel calamity. The Official Gazettt of ye»t,. r ,l.iy th) r.ports that at IS miuutes past eleven on the uight ot' the 28th iust., a violeut
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    Concert on board H.M.S. "Orion."
    532 2 ■•Or^T* The Petty Officer, an.l si. H.M.B. Oru,,, agaiu hare their powers ut luurtaimu for lost Dighf. coo, crediUbl.- ia.l 1. Ah«],,.,|, it waa with a view torappUj, t void and of varying tb« nioaoUji pore life th« to giv. mcota. The first ■tucoess a
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    Singapore Volunteer Artillery.
    54 2 ■by <'■>,-'. H OMMM I .il.lltl/'lii' S. V. A I. Tin- -lit Puggarees for now been received All hit:. to either take nr Hal t!..-:: H.;,.l QaattsTOffice. I tin- hours of J anil 4 any day exrepl to hare the Puggaree put mi better. By order, W
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    130 2 To-h.vy's Tim L,i</«. Mis* Wood »v.l Mis- H. W.l Mi-.- Grey nu.l IBM Ol poiiwi from Monday Mrs. Xhlw hu.l Mr. Cht/tor, -r >• Derrick and Miss F. Kessl»rry, rae. i 15 D .iM«. Mr*. haytorand Mr. Machean r. Mr».Di« mid Mr. Garrard. lOi lUX WKDNEBDAY,
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    Muar News.
    92 2 '>•'■■' r Mmmt MM. N.-.rl* ...i o* an- atillaftani fi an- Linked for .it mi moon y, Jolmn '"h^ iMTIDg ti-avli.-li >,i..--h. th- M mrtMt, bu< faairoui ol rtini Bi« Bighneu on ili.' lltli. Tta ol Urn loth, 1i... Uuu.li i-.iW.iV wbi.h i rt,. ...i.i r,,,-..| 1 ,|.i..v
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    87 2 F-r Per m. M"XX' I W. J.m1... feitotlfl. K.iu p«h»i Ham Am Mimitiu-. l-..«f..t. M.W...C. iMggi. i 9m Jl'iir Bintatui Urn Otlmmmi »i« i«wv. r B«niitniu/ Tim port*. fv'iin<7 H "ii. Hnl.it Kui. vi» port.-. lIMI II Silmi <i« inriv R.i,.-. Thcrsd»t. ktavUa D*li. rKiny»i«i», M»Urca. Wy« £»>ij.
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      586 2 STORES. j Itafttft ■tout AortTS, f^— > Messrs. John I. I Ptnang. 1-4 Mesars. Herrn. Jebsen i jfeA Handel MaatocliapiM. Lj< ujß^ Bangkok, Me*»r*.M6ller*ndMeis*ner Ms*ot*. Hougbton A Co. }gf=jjjjJor CHAMPA' MOET CHANDON. B«UT IMHEBIAL Hi VINTAOB. White Dky Sillbey. MAYNARD A Co., LTD, Ageuts. aaaaaaata, IMb J»ue. 1889. \JTAHIK BRIZARD
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      481 2 STORES. 1 JOHN LITTLE CO. Arrival or New Goods. Ex B.S. QLENROY& U.S. HOSOKOSO. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Flower*. White A Colored, slso Bridal Flowers Laco Flouncing, an assortment Indian Mnalin in all ColourFancy Alaatian Lawn. Printed Washing OaaahrlM Silk H"s.'. Spun A; Puro. While kOulurad Silk Gloves of all kinds Children's
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      839 2 NOTICE 6. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURAN) E i OMPAN\ IS au old and Healthy Scottish Office, wellknown throughout India and thn East, aud has acquired a marked charact. r for sound aud liboral inanagemcut. Invested Funds £6,800,000 Stg. THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD.. Agi nt» Standard Life Ojicr. Tn. Situjnpure. j
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      951 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANr, LIMITED. rpHE Trausfer Bo ks of tlie Company are I el, sol till the -_'rr.| proximo. A. STEPHENSON. Acting Secretary. Siuga|mre. '.'Mil August. 1839. NOTICB' HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK IMG CORPORATION. BY order of the Court of Directors I Imvo this day taken
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      96 2 VVKATHEK MUHMH Candonf Krabou ■MpMai. MM MM 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Kikaki.. Btr.nd.KFili MT •.W1 I ».H7 Tump -I.H rtT 0 nil W«t IlulbTher. 7»« IM MJ J[)ir. of Win.l MW. ttW. M j Mji.T«m r in«h»H' <W. u« Mm. do. Ho. 71 T !x ELhSa -MM fTmt.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    93 3 M iKKIA'IK Friday's of Ben--1 alleging '."a-aiK- v t| iiiunuuiti .it .upkt ■ummakind. a be j«'ints rial's nappi.in'. 1 1) till, -in 1 fatal." 1 for, but ■id bus.Df* 1 I' 1- UuuWU lire a The rule of tanciee K.u- it...' "is lit t. wer andar
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    Municipal Ordinance Amendment.
    370 3 it drains Muoiciual U- tO do I r inn M .h. ul 1 ''liuiici|.dl -1 mj a--.- of anO» luid f.-v.r. 11" r.iiniiik; 1 1 nary ul mea- '-■> J k|^use to the under v ■J ttta had to fin. obstruc- '"'"*< l''.|uir.' lain with waU-'r in
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    Passenger List.
    32 3 •v fr.m Batavm. M B V K m, V.m the flat th- Hat mstti 1 1 Co. M.ieea. K.r N irth Bern** and Boajckang, iitwKon. in*) if. M aaflaU I
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    The borneo Goldfields.
    516 3 man tnin.l his hunt t>"in an B i> -a adjoining I mi publ .1 eotnpfled by Mr. J.H.Moor, sot I Th- 1 B IMN territory is .f irir'i ui.cnitvns. amongst which th* lu>-t r.vrsrkabl-. itioa, i« KiniUlu. in thslsttt »ni visible fro* both M island which rum
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    Important Case as to Kerosene Oil Contracts.
    1156 3 Important Case as to Kerosene Oil Contracts. Lv k Co. MtNT AoaiKrr Oom Gca» Lo. A On. This morning Mr. Justice Wood delirered Judgment ia the above case aa folio wt This w-.s an notion brought by thn plaintiffs airainit the defendants f.>r the 'refusal by the defendant* to receive
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    The Man-Eating Tiger.
    438 3 Tut: following extract is from the mw ludian sport by the Hon'ble J. lo^litf. Tent lif> in Tigerland RearlT al! mau-catiug ti(fors are old animals Th'-ir -kin ia nonerally maui/y I they an »MJ Sandal I will lie iv wait nenr the vi la)T«' tracks: lh»y knnw
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      817 3 anMAn RIGHTS.— One of the chief rights of MM ii to look M beautiful "lie can, »rd ti> uw all legitimate ni«an» to thin cml. tUtmm hits 1..-.MI hmntiful to her in th's re«p*ot. mul art lian u»tur«'it efforts l>y Hiipplyinif auoh an rlrfrant prt'paration a» Rowland Kalrdor, which in
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      967 3 NOTICES. JOHORE GOVEkNMF.NT NOTIFICATION. IT is hereby notified that the Mouey Order System between M*tre and the Straits Settlements, will, from an.l after th« Ist September, 18S9, be exteuded tn Banda Maharanee, Muar. HOWARD E. BENTLEY. Postmaster Geueral. I Pud Obm*. Joiiore, MNa Auguot, 1S«O. 31/8 NEiiKI SEMBILW (Ji)VH KNMKNT
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      759 3 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABI E Hi H'SEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. The property of A. H. Raebubv, F.B<(. SATrKDAY, IU ii HJOI H THE undesigned arc iintrnetrd hv A. H. Kakbcrn Ftq proceeding to Europe), tosellby AUCTION', at Oreen Hill, Chancery Lane, Thompson Had, m S \TUUDAY. 24th At'crsT. at
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      803 3 SHIPPING. KINOSIN MNE OF BTEAMBRS. FOB HAVRE AND HAKBURG. THK SMsmaUn ELFCTRA. Capt.in V Mrwllnr, havinir left Hnnfrknng on the lUth j iust., rosy ho eipoctod to arrive here on the -•'•h in«t kii rmito for th«t above named ports. Tho steamer hax tirst class aeeommodaHoa f..r aaaiingiin at $175
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    SHIPPING.
    377 4 ix rosr. Mis-oi.Wab. OataaJal t<irp*d->-i«..<t, 17 t..n-. 1 'al.Miu It: Orion, H. Ms. steamer M7'l tons, CsTT VuSilj aer, 5"«« totu, Captain MarBBV, Station. K<»d*. •I X.MV Consul <.-n.-i.il. 1m .1.,k. n.llllrr. II M I 7« t<ilu. Captain Dougsll.— Station. TItMM STKAMBHIPB. SouraBwjlitlltir Hin A Co.f Billiton. \:>~k Km
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    ARRIVALS.
    54 4 li Nam*. a Foal iutiin. J Kio_ hw Sailed. 19 Hi-uiuon- lint, .t, :U-. Mul,:. n1.. -in lit KUa Auii -tr ''1 I IK Will It tllr \VI.-p -:i. IM Vl Li. Suui»tr» Oar. -tr. 10" 20 Hortaia* Ital. »tr. \iS)9 P'Ktkri 20 .;.>!» vrv MM.tr 885 1.n.nl Ukimu
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    CLEARANCES.
    30 4 Date Vbwiiel's Name. Flao Klu CArTAiM MaUcc. *> Merrurv $Bub, OuukAbu 20 lutxlU jn Uorai.U Brit -ir l)«l> h. rUu.l D lfu.l-i.fi lt»l. -tr I' V 't v k, Hou.-.
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      488 4 DOCKS. LTD The premises of the OBBMH9 are «tu«t.-.i ng the town of Bmga- ln tram. earn run at short interra s eirrrin, pl*een«ers and good from Wharf to l.uilt coaascted with the lrid«e* *nd oif there it an the -i>-sW di«--i loiding of veseeli alonesi.le, fa<-i--i met. «c. At
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      334 4 ENGINEERING. J. U. LTON* A CO.. in,: Kngineer*. >:i Iwright:-. Ironfounder*. and ntrator*. A lbi. Bngfec Works, Be*ch Road. Offlou and S*le-rotiu i Flint Street, nesr General Post Office .litics. i nary. I M. the oUaat havemado Ir Kngißearing tl.- 1 for «ny industrial uteMhihmant aud irive sound udnce on
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      492 4 NOTICES. LA M BBBT BROTH B li s. kiac;e works and hakness manul'actory. I vbi> Road, SmoAPomK. Established 1862. I of all kiuds of Carriages on I with tlie Invst mateeall attention to their present Urge tt ok of nuw and fashionable tiug of STA~ HOP! They tek kind ready
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      857 4 NOTICES. fii» ,*pc (al appointment TO H.R.H.THEPRINCEOFWALES, K. O. K. a. C. 8. I. BIMPSON CO. Coach Builders Harn<*3 Makers. MADRAS. QTJCPSOS I 00. respnctfnlly invite the at- tention of their Co:-titu. tils in Penang. Singapore and tlm Straits Settlements, to th, ir large collecticin of Carriages finished ami in
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      504 4 NOTICES I powellXcoT i AUCTIONEERS. SINGAPORE FURNITURE, Ac, Fob Sals. nlm»lr»h« IaCbNH S3TSS. (iro.) J.w> B^. 8~l room BultM J.iinlM BoM«n« li.. k I^mpj R.«t Binn.li I.iDol.um Milliard T.bl»i lUIU t vi „,.1T.1,V. S"? I SB nS(h*mb*r CuptKMrda Ufßa* Ch«ir« c»bn;.t. E""" 11 t h*ii»« of Dr»w«« PUno stool* Clolb««
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      484 4 NOTICEB. HARTMANN'S GENUINE RAHTJENB COMPOSITION Fob Ship*' Bottoms. TRADE !;&$7 MARK As supplied to the British and Foreign Q« vernment and to the P. A. O. A (Men Line-. Alfred Holt, Lamport Holt. China Mutual S. N. Coy. and all the principal Seam Ship eompaniee of the World. I hereby
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      320 4 NOTK THE SIMGAPOBE wW., WATER FA( Tony Hi.»H Steiit, taawoai (BARUGHAC, PRop,,,, Have receive.! from Euroin. at their Factory, Higl New Maoiiixkry. *«>■■ Engine. Aemtel Water M tors. Purifiers. Kilt.r- ''">«r,. 1 (linger Ale, Hop Ah Leuionnde, I .aiger Bear, SarsaparilU. Lemon Si|uaah, Cham|wgu.. i UUua. Tonic, Or.ingu Cluini|>ague. I'otn—.
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