Straits Times Weekly Issue, 19 April 1884

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Xkw Series Published rou Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 4(> Cents VOI XL. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1884, NO. 3,258
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      597 1 NOTI Subscribers are requested to intimate as early as possible whether they wish to pay their subscriptions in advance for the ensuing year, and their attention is requested to the terms uf subscription, which are as follows LjOcal Delivery. In Advance. Daily Edition Wjebkly. Emtion. Per Annum $24 Per Annum
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      577 1 £>team £>ftfp Compames, LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE. To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok and back in correspondence with the mail steamers of the P. O. S. N. Coy., every fortnight. Acheen and Poeloe B*as via PeNANG, EDI, TELOK SEMAWE, SAMA. lanoan and Pedib and back, every 28 days. Macassah
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      544 1 strain *f)tp Companies Singapore for Riou was soon as poasib after the arrival at Rionw of the steamer specified in service No. Ill A. and B. IV. BANKA, PAliBMBA.NO. A. From Batavia via Muntok for Palembang and back on the 25th of erery month. N. B. There is also one
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      739 2 JMJgKlIaneou*. Wholrsale and Retail Medicine Vendors throughout the world. BEWARE of SUBSTITUTES. Corapouuded from Vilo and Ohe*p Drugs, which some Mean Unscrupulous Persons aro making up to soil on the great Reputation of Dr. LiAXOB'8 Phosphodyne Fraadnlentlr atin<* Dr. Lalor** Trade Mark Phosphoiyne," His Advertisements and Patients' Testimonials, to Point
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      733 2 iHisrellantoujj* DR. J. COLLTS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Ortqinal and only Genuine. Advieo to Invalids. If you wish ot obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, onltn and assuage the weary aching protracted disease, invigorate the nervous un-dia. and regulate the circulating njnt »ms of th«
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      617 2 iWifcreUanrous.* lar results hivo I>ppti Axperionced. ft,^ m the form of Dr. Bright's Pb<Mt>hnd?n« its mvalu^l)!*' action on th*» hnnnii ay is realize 1 without any > f bhoae d»- iwhno).-,, which other modes of preparation invn. riibly prod 1 Dr. RRI'VTT'S PRO6PRODTHI MJTIOV.—Ph 'sphonn i* MMBetimet sold m th*
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      459 3 JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers op Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glanaware Lamps. Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery P*»rfum«*ry t Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit ters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese ouriositieß
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      543 3 Arms and Ammunition. Hifles, Fowling Pieces and Revolvers from first clasß makers. Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wa^s, Shot, Percussion Caps, Gun Oil and all accessories. Pigou and Wilkes Alliance Gunpowder. Outfitting for Gentlemen. Shirts, Collars, Scarves, Socks, Hats, Belts, Braces, Gloves Underclothing, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Trunks, Bags, Boots and Shoes. A well
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      513 3 iHtscrllanrou*. AVER'S PILLS. A large proportion of the diseases which cause human suffering result from d« r.ingeraent of the stomach, bowels, and liver. Ayer s Cathartic Pills act directly upon these orer^ns. and are especially designed to cure 'he diseases caused by their derangjf> moT ,t 4 ine'ulin<* nation, Indigestion,
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      502 3 iWisrrllanrous. asfd IROWLANDS' ODONTO is the beßt, purest, and irost fragrant preparation for th* teeth. Hen Uh dependfl m a great measure up on the soundness of tbe teeth and their free* dom from decay, and all dentists allow tha* neither washes nor pastes c\n possibly bt as efficacious for
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      348 4 TREASURY ofthe THROAT N GICQUZL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARK THE BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT/E, ANGINA. CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. They are Indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. > 3VEOIDE OE 1
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      1 4 -T^TVYV
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      834 4 QUINA-LAROCHE <^^^^^> ?errugineux sjf <x^ In spite of the ever increasing success of the -*j j ~9tr-k 1 Xarocbe Bark (QUINA-LAROCHE), <P a^Brr^ has been honored vritb a prise yfc ft* of 16,600 francs, a Gold TVledal, etc., there V fef <* are many cases m which the Sensibility and
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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      10 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, 1884.
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      STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      175 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore 19th Apkil, 1884. Gambier 7.05 Black Pepper 16.50 White Pepper, fair quality. 26. Sago #lour, Sar 2.21$. Pearl Sago 2.85. Coffee, Bonthyne H.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3.15. Ti n 26.45. ±0«. Male twist 95. H lba. Shirtings 1.524. do (Jo
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    • Domestic Occurrences.
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        BIRTH.
        20 1 T ,F e J}' in on tlie l:hh April, the wife of J. P. B. Peal, of a Son.
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        DEATHS.
        111 1 On the 9th March, at False Hill, Th >mas. only son of the Rev. Geobgk Macaulay, Edinburgh, aged 20. At Judith House, Singapore. o n th.- 13th of April. Lambkht Danirl Marie AnTOlne FToo lavi.t, Vie Consul for Rnssia Friends will please accept of this intimation. Java papers plea
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      Passengers.
      295 1 Per If. M. i-teataer Avx, on the 13^ inst. For Singapore, From Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs. Tnom^s So<->tt, 2 daughters and son, Mies MacN^air, Messrs. Deshon, Phillips. Ewen, Oimeron. Rnrls, Huberts, Scbaer, C. Muller and Gordon. Miss Bailly, Mr. Mrs. Meyer ard Miss d* la Linde From Colombo: Mr.
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      Summary of the Week.
      1492 1 The last weekly Straits Times was dated Saturday, the 1 2th April. The Ava arrived on the 12th with the mail of the 14th March, and the Anconn on the 17th with the English mail of the 21st idem. The Sindh was despatched on Tuesday, the
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        313 1 ftotttes. IMPORTANT NOTICE. FOR BA.LE. On account of the Managing Proprietor's ill-health.) The well known OHASSFRIAU E^T\TE, situated m the district of Bnkit Tiraah. this Satate has a total acreage of 3,108 Tores. 3 roods. poles, comprised m one cat of which 1,961 acres, 3 roods, 2 poles, are Leasehold
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      News of the Week.
      5379 2 The total return ol" visitors to the il i Library and Museum during ending Friday, LBth April, lssi. was 514. The Paris designates Rear-Admiral i Riennier a* the probable sucoesa V'\ Admiral Courbet m the chief nival com- mand at Tong- Ni. Thk mail depatched from
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      190 3 rFor Straits Times.) China. London, I'Zth April. There is a crisis at Pekin. The Empress has publicly degraded Prince Kung and four other members of the Privy Council for their dilatoriness with regard to the Tonquin question. ToNquiN. London, \btk April. On the French troops commencing to bombard
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      Telegraphic Summary.
      1472 3 {From Australian Papers.) London, Sth March, Baron Reay, who was offered the Governorship of Victoria, will probably accept the appointment. In the blue book recently published it is shown that France refuses to pledge herself to stop the transportation of criminals to new Caledonia. England has declared that
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      Topics of the Day
      869 4 The New Merchant Shipping Bill. Tukrk is one aspect of Part 11. of the New Merchant Shipping Bill introduced into Parliament hy the President of the Board of Trade, relating to Marine Insurance, which has not yet, apparently, attracted the attention it deserves, affecting as it
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      After the Battle.
      1955 4 We arc indebted to the courtesy of Mr. Thomas Scott, of Messrs. Guthrie Co., whose return to Singapore by last French mail will, we have no doubt, be welcomed with pleasure by tie entire community, for a copy of the Standard of the 15th March, a day
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      Who are the Jingoes now?
      347 5 The illustrated papers by the mail powerfully depict the dreadful work now going on m the Soudan. The total number of lives destroyed already is now over. Bo,ooo. Fell with General Hicks 13,000 In the defile ;tt Sinkat 300 With Moncrieff, at El Teb 30
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      The Club Athletic Sports.
      744 5 CkKjKet The Singapore Cricket Club, some years ago numbering only a few members, with spasmodic practice ami occasional matches, has within the past few years become a thriving institution, thanks to the energy and public spirit of our young men, and especially from the accession to
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      The Battle Of Tamanib.
      1252 5 Ihe following is the special complimentary General Order of the day issued by General Graham m reference to the defeat of Osman Digna, at Tainan ib on tLe 13th March. 11 The second task of the fxpedition has now been accomplished the rebel army that threatened
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      The Soudan War.
      1770 6 Sjccohp Dbfjbat of Osm ah Digna. Aitexdi i) we give the detailed aeo>uut, brought by the mail of the second battle fought by General Oraham against Osman Digna and his wild Arab t] >f the Soudan. Notwithstanding their heavy losa m the first battle at El T
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      The Fall of Bacninh.
      836 6 The Saigon Independent gives farther details of the tall of Bacninh, which go to show that the flight of the Chines.- wai not pre-arranged, but that finding they were being out-manoeuvred by the French and surrounded on all sides they had no option. According to the
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      The Municipality.
      617 6 fiflKUTßfl of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, the 14th, '>. LBB4 Oommimumen Present, U. W. Maxwell, Esq. J. I*. Joaqaim, Esq. I>r. .1 H. Robertson. B. Crane, Esq. The minutes of the last meeting were r.;nl and confirmed. Read letter from Lim Hiong Beng and other
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      Municipal Engineer's Office.
      2232 7 Singapore, Wth March, 18? To the Secretary to the Municipal CommtSm. tionera, Singapore. Sir, I beg to hand you the following report to lay before the Municipal Commissioners at their next meeting. Country Roads. Tne return of labour employed anl mat rials used oq the Country Roads
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      Municipal Engineer's Office.
      1694 7 Singapore, March, 1884. To the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners, Singapore. I have the honor to forward the foil* win tr report for the information of the AluLioipal Commissioners. Country Roads. Jiuhlt Timdk Road.~ The piling and repairing of the banks of the Bukit Timah Canal abjut
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      Sarawak News.
      1501 8 W E take the following items from the Sarawak Gazette of the Lst April Committee of Administration, Resident's Office, Monday, iU\i March, 1884. Pit H nt The President, Hon. F. 11. O. Maxwell. Datu />' Haji Ba i H />-«/(( Eniaum, Htji Mataim. Abang Mob imad tCatsim. The
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      The Cremation of the ex-regent of Siam.
      2474 8 The Cremation of the ex-regent of Siam. (From our S ial Correspondent.) visn to thf City of Temples," as Bangkok baa been worthily styled, is oi interest at any time, but specially 80 when ml event, .ts the crowning or burning of a monarch, or the cremating of a high
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      Paris Letter.
      1892 9 Pa ris Letter. (From our own Correspondent.) Par m, loth March. Rinking is out, fencing is m since the doctors prescribe this form ot' the noble art of self-defence M superior to hyposulphites and cod-liver oil m the prevention, as well as the curative treatment of, tubercular consumption, foils are
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      Police Courts.
      1042 10 Thursday, lOth April. Befon B 8 O'Connor, E»q., Senior Magistrate Charles Phillip*, [iispeowr under the D. O. of H7o, Cieoxg Ui Hheong, (t- > per of a Brothel p ttllowing a w< miii to reside m the. tame whose natu is not inscribed ;.s an inmate of such
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      Tuesday, 12th April.
      912 10 llffore J. W Norton Kyshe, Esq., 2ud Magistrate. Tin K <i nb, for taking pirt m '\n affray m Thomson Road, was fin-d 92, or m default 6 days rigorous imprisonment. YVikonhsah was charged with disorderly <• u<iu( t in Hylam Street, and was fined $2, or
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    • Correspondence.
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        144 10 ACCLI MA riZATP A I). To the Editor of the Straits Timet. SlB, I venture to send you some rather musty papers which date from some twenty yean i The remarks they contain have not lost pertinacity by age, on the contrary. What I should like to discover is whether
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        286 10 To the Editor of the Singapore Free Prest. Sir. It is a frequent subject of wondfr amornr visitors, that the scarcity aDd dearness of provisions, both animal and v table, m this island, have not caused some of the leading members of the community to take th? important item of
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        262 10 The juwestiom made by our Correspond dent Delta m last week's Free P rest, (or the establishment of an association •ometbiDg like the Acclimatisation So! cieti< found m Australia and c sewht-re, are deserving of consideration by the community, as there is no doubt that our present supplies of food,
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        A Conundrum.
        56 11 (To (he Editor of the Straits Timnt.) SlB, Herewith a question for the consideration of those counected with the Kranjie Tier. Will those interested tryto solve it What musical term of caution should one use m going down the pier steps, or what will be the consequent- r
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        Round Singapore in Canoes.
        1400 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. tSiu, —As ))ussil(lv Bomeofyour readers might be interested, 1 append a few notes of a cruize round this island m canoes, the first trip of the kind, I believe, attempted m these waters. The two canoes are of the
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      Sonnet.
      290 11 To y\. E. H Leaun to be i.}\ ik i m Lira's Work. Come toiler m the harvest ri"ld of '1. I, See wh^re yon thunder cloud has burst on high The -.justy wind whirls rain and hailstones by, And Leaves knd flowers lie shattered on th< And torrents
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        112 11 #iotues. Nonom With regard to the notice appearing in the Straits Intelligence of the 9th instant, feigned Wassiamull AasUMULL, ('HfeLLERUM MULOHAN, and JaVALLMULL Chootumctll respecting that the said hulvrum Mulohan and Javallmuli. Chootumull having retired from the firm of Wassiamull Chellkbum Oo. they are not responsible for any debts due
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        139 11 STEAMERS EXPECTED. 1883. Dec. 26 Topaze Cardiff. Jan. 12 Rothesay do Feb. 2 Ashton Jeidah. 16 Timor Cardiff. 16 Ila Marshall Shields. 28 Metapedia Antwerp. 29 Lord Jeffrey Gh.s^ow. 29 Isla de Panay Liverpool. Mar. 5 Zafiro Aberdeen. 9 Flintshire London. 10 Gl»»n >rchy do 11 Glenogle do H Prinz
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        169 11 Dso. 8 Elise Penarth. m fl F. C. Siebcn Liverpool. 19 President Cardiff. 19 Decision do 22 Rajah Newcastle. m JS9 Erasmo Cardiff. Jan. 10 Juno Liverpool. M 10 Ermina dal Orso Cardiff. 10 Waltikka do m 10 Minna do m I* Papa Riset* do m 18 Luigi Madre do
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        720 12 fiotice*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 27th MAY. 18 Q 4. I. The Maharaja.h'8 Cup. V*1ne S150. Presented by H. H. Th* lfahanij ih of Johore, O.C.M.G.. K C SI. A Seliiuy Race for all horses. Hor^s to he entered at a declared value from 1200 to
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        629 12 #otires. 7— The Winners' Handicap p,r Horses. A forced handicap for all Winners (the R"chor Plate exc»pt»-«l) of 10°/ of their winnings. Distance, R. C. Th»» above Programme will be e<irri»'«i oat m strict accordance with the New Rules of the Singapore Sporting Club. The Coarse will be op.-n^d for
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