Straits Times Weekly Issue, 31 May 1883

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  • 29 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Nkw Series. Published for Transmission by Etbey Homeward Mail Steamer I'm. i. io Cents VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, Till IiSDAY. MAY 31, 1883. NO. 3,212
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 637 1 flotirrs. NOTICE. From and after the Ist January 1 the following chancres will be made in the publication of the Struts Times. The subscription to the Daily issue will he considerably reduced. The Weekly issue will be published in time for transmission with the homeward mails, and will be of
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    • 481 1 #otttt& We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. We cannot undertake to give reasons tor the rejection of communications that are addressed to us. THE LONDON A SINGAPORE ANT t FOULING PAINT OMPANY, LIMITED. (DENNYS* PATENT Incornorn Compan ■>•' Astr 1862 to 1830, the liability of Share* holders n ited
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    • 593 1 iHidttllarouns. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S HL )RODYNE. The Okioinal and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids. if you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from beadaebe. relief from pain and anguish, to calm and weary achings of P rn ise, invigorate the nervous media, and regul ite the circulating svstems
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    • 514 1 ittigrrUanrou. NORT. AMOMILE PI LLS are eonfidently recommended as t simple bn certain REM F.D V f. »r I N DIGESTION NORTON'S camomile PLILS are with ,l' Natural Strengthener n Stomach." Acta; a powerful tonic and gentle aperients are mild in their o n and safe under any •■ircum stances.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 619 2 j&tettllKtltQU** BEWARE OF IMITATIONS EAandIERRINS' hal'ci:. The < Original and < tannine. TTTORCESTERSJIIh'K OAUCE bear the autograph sig« nature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Proprietor, Worcester; and Crosse and Blackwell London. T EA and PERRINS* Of Grocers and Oilmen throughout the world. Singapore
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    • 668 2 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COY., LIMITKD. [I* tied wi it Limited Liability under the Indian Companies' Act. 1866. Capital $2,0 Shares of? each; Payable $5 oh on application, and $15 on allot UK Farther calls not to exceed $20 per Share, nor to be made at less than three months interval.
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    • 705 2 gutters. pany t. k speculators br the alluring promises of large dividends, but rather, by payment of a dividend which v ill represent only fair interest, to be in a position to encourage contributing aharehai<lers. The D propose that the annua profits be divided as follows 1st Interest <>n the
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    • 586 2 #!)tp Companies^ OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPVN^ AG AM EMNON. PATROOLUI. At\x. Antenor. Achilles. Deucalioh. Diomed. Claucus. Nfctor. Ancrises. Pkiam. Orestes. \r pedon. Stentor. Hector. Tkucer. mfnelauB. t meeteB. Cyclops. <'elemachuB. Bellerophon. Jason. Ulysses. Th^ Coy's St am >r* are despatched from roool outw i.rds for Straits and Ohiajj and from Shanghai
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  • 100 3 D B NEDEPLANDSOR-INDISriiB STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rjuder Contracts with the Netherlands, Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars,. London, E. 0. Head Agency Batavia. The following are the dates on which foe Company's Steamers running in section with tbe mail i 1 the V t O. S. N.
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  • 277 3 [Netherlands Indian Ports. horn Singapore Ist ClassTo Riouw 8 Muntok 28 Batavia 46 Cheribon by direct steamer 60 do via Batavia Samarang V>y dir. er do via Batavia 7i Sourabaya by direct steamer 76 do via Batavia „87 Banjermassin „117 Banjoewangie 138.20 Macassar via Batavia 137 do
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  • 185 3 To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok back in correspondence with the I steamers of the P. A O. Company every 14 days. Macassar and the Moluccc Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Boeleling, Ampanan, every ten days. i» Acheen, via Penang, Edie, Samalangan and Pedir, every 28 days.
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  • 599 3 C Ihe South Coast of Java.—rrom 1. Q j er for Tjiiatj-ip and back on the 2nd of every month, calling at Fatjitao every alternate month, begin- nmg with the month of January. D c The West Coast of Sumatra.^ Ist. From Batavni via Telokbetong, BenkAnalaboe for
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  • 313 3 JAN'S NAME HIS OWN PROPERTY?—Wc giv. .port of ihe ordinal neral meeting of Liebig's Extract ompany Limited, one ful companies in London, and we think we can undoubtedly say iful undertaking of the kind anywhere. The sale of the famous extract with which the company's name is iated is world-wide,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 28 3 SSRB. W. F. vil Engineers and yoks. For terms, apply at the Office, Z3 uoLvLYEa Quay, {Singapore i Singapore/* ;n J ily loStf. (t027 th J aly xv3
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    • 704 3 Dorfteu TH 3 PA.GAR DOOK (JOM PANT LIMITED. Twv "orkq of -.pany are a d at Tanjong Pagar, within one mii^ of the 1 >-<"ngeßtab! its. viz Whauf. .rthaeefor twenty R-;4*.cient w; bl de for vessels of the h< d" ad pr ted by a br a ihe swell f*-..m
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    • 337 3 I HBorfe*. THP NEW HARBOUR DOCK CO. PANT LIMITED. TF.ru Company ezecutes ships' repa is af aii descriptions in the most effioi<*nD nder tbe superintendence of Europ. pwrights and Engineers. 1 Graving Dock. Ler. 'eet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet aos 42 feet. No. 2. Grayi
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 691 4 iKfettllaneou*. THE ONLY TRADE MARK— PHOSPHODYNE. Sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government. Protected under the Traue Marks Act (38 and 39 Viet., ch. 91). HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND ENERGY. DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE. Twenty Year 8 Public Tes^, and Thousands of unimpeachable Testimonials from all parts of the World, establish Dr. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE
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    • 729 4 iHigrrilaneous. Indies, The Colonies, Turkey, Asia, and other Hot Climates. Appointed Agents for Dr. Lalor Phosphodyne in India: Treacher A C's Bombay, Byculla, and Pooni Smith Stanistreet Co., Bathgate A Co., and Scott, Thompson A Co., Calcutta H. R. Maynard, Penang; R. Robertson, v'eylon; E. Gillon A Co., Lahore; O'Hara
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    • 801 4 iHtsedlaneous* Preparations with Liebig's Name. Ttmay be remembered that some time sinceacontrorersy was raging in the medical journals sa to the original inventor of a certain Obstetric Hag, wherein two eminent gynssoolorists disputed the right of priority to certain improvements; others joined in the fray and thil word] warfare was
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    • 626 4 aiWisrrilaneous* the only Reliabl Remedy f or v^ ness. Nervous D.bility, Lassitude^ of I ower, Depression, m qJ*' \**t Pimples, Iv,perfect Nutrition p r pV? U Decline, Ac Dr. BRIGHT'S I'HOSPHODYVP the Best Known Rem v f,„ I n( j, Liver Complants, and all Functiona?^ rangements of eitb Dr. BRIGHT'S
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
    • 10 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 31st MAY, 1883.
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    • Domestic Occurrences.
      • 55 1 AT Singapore, on the 2bth M^y, the wife of Capt. W. R. Corpield, s. s. Tourmaline, of a son. At Wilkie Road, on the 27th May, the wife of Geo. Ad. Li vd, of a diughter. At Serangoon Lodge, Singapore, on Monday, the 28th May, the wife of B.
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      • 21 1 On the 22nd May, at Preston, Lancashire, GlOKGE SlDG* EAVES, Esq.. J. P.. in his 84th year.— R. I. P.
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    • Article, Illustration
      266 1 THURSDAY, 3 Ist MAY, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Singapore, 31st May, 1833. Gambier 7.2.2.4 Black Pepper 16 75. White Pepper, fair quality. 26.125. Sago Flour, Sar 2.80. Pearl Sago 3.35. Coffee, Bonthyne picked 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3.40. Tin 30.30. 40s. Mule twist 96. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.574. 7 do
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    • 1228 1 His Excellency the Governor, with Lady Weld and family, will very shortly leave on a visit to Malacca and the Native Staves, and the Reception held by Lady Weld yesterday afternoon will be her last until her return. Thursday last, the 24th instant, was observed as
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    • 186 1 H. E. the Governor has been pleased to recognize provisionally, and subject to the approval of Her Majesty's Government and of tbe Government of the United States of America, .Joseph Heim, Esq., as in charge of the United States Consular Agency at Penang. H. E. the
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    • 273 1 Messrs. W. G. Hale Co. report aa follows in the circular of the 21st May, regarding the Saigon Rice market Rice.-" Our market has followed a down, ward tendency during the pa&t month and a further decline may be looked for, should tne prevailing depression in China continue. Moderate shipments
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    • 202 1 **> Dr. Doberck, oftheDunsink Observatory, says the China Mail of the 21st May, has been appointed astronomer for the proposed Hongkong Observatory. The Dunsink, or Dunsinsk, Observatory, is situated about four miles out of Dublin, and is the Observatory of Trinity College. Now an astronomer has been appointed for the
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 289 1 Passengers* Per M. M. steamer Hnadyr, on the 25th inst. For Singapore.— From Marseilles: Messrs. John Neave, Clarke, Windsor, Jack, Ernst, Engler and Allegrini, Mrs. Alabaster, Mr. and Mrs. Errington de la Croix and Mr. and Mrs. Rancoules. For Batavia.-*- From Marseilles: Messrs, Dreichmann, Deounne, Etty, Trimper and Count and
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    • 8782 2 The total return of visitors to the Kaffles Library and Museum during tbe week ending Friday, 25th May. Iss;j, was* 610. We regret to hear that, telegraphic information has been received that His V.xcellency Don Joaquim Jovellar, Governor General of the Philippines, is lying dangerously ill
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    • 697 4 The following explains the contempt of court case in Calcutta, reported in our telegraphic summary yesterday;— At the High Court, Calcutta, on the 2nd May, Mr. Justice Norris said his attention had been called to an article in the Bengalee newspaper of the 28th
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    • 244 4 ft or Straits Times.) Canada. London, 2'2nd May.— -The Mirqssi of Lansdowne succeeds Lord Lome fi Canada] in October. The Derby. Beau Brummel has gone bsck in the betting to 10 to 1 in consequence of rumoured lameness. Russia. London, 23/v/ May. The Czar sad Empress made their
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    • 1352 4 {From Ceylon and Indian papers.) London, 10th Mag.— The Board of Trade enquiry concluded yesterday respecting the collision of the steamers Clan Sinclair" and Margaret," which occurred on March last in the Thames, and absolved the Captain of the former vessel as entirely free from blame. Jossph Mullet
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    • 862 5 Thi Coming Flower Show. .V MEETING of tbe Committee appointed to make arrangements for a Flower Show was held in tbe Singapore Club Reading-room on the afternoon of Friday last, tbe 25th instant, and we subjoin the minutes of the proceedings tor the information of our
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    • 413 5 In the translation from the Netherlands Indian papers which appeared in our issue of the 19 th instant, there was a paragraph from the Batavia Handelsblad giving some account of the discovery by Mr. Zylker of Petroleum Oil Springs in Langkat on the East
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    • 1245 5 Reuter informed us on Monday that the Times had published a telegram that a rupture between China and France is imminent. It is not stated where the telegram was from, but the probability is that it was from Shanghai and was merely an echo, sent by
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    • 7567 6 The Leon XIII Case. We make room to-day for a number of extracts from the Home papers received by Friday's mail regarding this notorious case, which well illustrates the singular perversity and persistence in wrong-doing, too characteristic now-a-days of the Spanish Government and Spanish Officials, who seem to live up
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    • 703 8 Notwithstanding their bereavement by the death of near relatives, Sir Frederick and Lady Weld on Thursday night held as a state duty the usual annual Levee and Ball in honour of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. A firuardof honor of 100
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    • 1184 8 Married vs. Sotgli (M a sidk.) (Bg our Special Correspondent.) On Thursday last, the devotees of Ilvmen and the ad voeates of Celibacy took advantage of the Queen's Birthday Holiday to try conclusions on the Cricket Field. Owing to the recent accessions to their numbers, they of
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    • 1966 8 The anniversary of the opening of this Association was celebrated on Saturday evening last. Nearly all the members were present. The building and ball were very tasteful lv decorated with flags and evergreens, and the effect was enhanced by a large and varied collection of plants
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    • 4812 9 Dr.Tbt.MBN, the Director of the iloyal Botanic Gardens iu Ceylon, has published his report for 1882, and the followine: extracts from it regarding Economic Plants may be interesting and useful to Planters in the Straits IV. Economic Plants. Coffee. Leaf disease has in no degree
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    • 778 10 The following add. ts preseatJ ed before his departure for home to the" Rev. Mr. Aitken, late Minister of the Presbyterian Church here. We msy be permitted to add that iu Mr. Aitkefl the Presbyterian Church possessed as excellent Pastor, supereminent for his candour aud liberal
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    • 1056 11 The following somewhat alarming correspondence appears in the Hongkong Daily Press of the 2;3rd and 24th May, and it further accounts for the Ltelegram in the Times which we discussed yesterday. We do not believe Kbat China has any intention of fighting France about Tonquin or Annam,
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    • 1790 11 Trouble seems brewing in the North of China for some reason or other unknown, and European residents seem to think another rebellion something like the Great Taeping Rebellion is likely to break out shortly, having for it object nothing less than the overthrow
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    • 1643 11 {From our own Correspondent.) Paris, 25th April.— The death of Jules Sandeau at the age of 71 was not unexpected. Since six vears he has been dying of grief for the loss of his only son, an officer in the Navy. The father of Sandeau was an humble
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    • 1108 12 i take the following paragraphs from the Melbourne Argai of the 27th April Annexation of New Guinea Mr. Ohes* ter'i official rep rt on the annexation of New Guinea states that at 10 in the morningot the kh April he took formal posses* ■ion in Her Majesty's name
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    • 1018 12 We take the following items irom the P inang Gazette, of the 21st and the Prnang Times of the 22nd .May Stamp Revenue.— The Stamp Revenue of Penang has increased about $500 a month during the first four months of this yeai The figures for 18S2 and 1883
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    • 526 12 We take the following telegrams" from the Englishman Colombo, Oth May.— The Monsoon fail fully set in. The Governor, Sir J. Longden, goes to Jamaica in August. Colonel Brine, R. E., is, we are informed, about to pay a visit to Madagascar. Bombay, Wth May.— The Times of
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    • 345 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sib, In your reprint from the Ceylon ftmes I notice a statement regarding the lre asury of the Straits Settlements being overflowing" may it be esto perpetua, but look at the other side of the Jewel. A lowkay requiring Silver pieces for
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    • Page 13 Miscellaneous
      • 745 13 ARRIVALS. m I Flag 5 Vessel's Name. and Captain. From. I Sailed, j CoNsioxaas Ria. May j j 22 Cicero Brit. str. 1030 George Liverpool April 6 Brinkmann A Co. 22 Cassandra Ger. str. 1097, Wagner Hongkong May 17 P. Rheiner A Co. JH^ Dut. str. 650 Haan Batavia May
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      • 1020 13 CLEARANCES Dat*. Vessbl's Name. Flao k Rio Captain. Destination. May 22 Beppino R Ital. bq. Cafferino Bangkok 23 May Flower Brit. str. Roberts Malacca A Klang 23 Rainbow Brit. itr. Rozells Malacca k Klang ll oray Brit. str. Duncan Penang A Calcutta ll Icero Brit. str. George Batavia 23 Ganymede
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