Straits Times Weekly Issue, 13 March 1886

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkice 40 Cents VOIi XliH. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1880. NO. 3,367
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    51 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. At Stanmore, (Jran^e Road, on the 7th the wife of A. de Saavedra, of a daughter. At Richmond Lodire, Oxley Road, this i£ (the Bth instant), tlio wifo of Ri-v. A- 8. BlacPhek, a daughter. Dublin on the 10th instant, the wife of Dr. Bentley, of a
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 13th MARCH, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    215 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 13th MARCH, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore 13th March. 1886. Produce. be do. No. 1 7.77A. i Bali 4. Poiitianak 3.95. Pepper IX*2">. Sago Flour. Sar ]'M\. pp-iri Sago Coffee, Bonthine l;{.oo. Tapioca, small Flako 4. !•.""> do. do. Ist quality 4. •"»•">. do, med. flako 4
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    688 1 Tin-: last weekly issue of the Strait* Times was d%£ed Saturday, March 6th. The homeward mail was despatched in the P. and O. Co's. steamer Teht r<n, on Wednesday. The mail of 1 kfa February arrived in the M. M. Co's steamer Melbourne ihis morning. The
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    Government Gazette 12th March.
    117 1 11. E. th.' Governor hai been pleased, rabjed to the approval <>t" the Secretary of State to grant to T. A, Pox, Bi j. Barbonr Master, Penang, Leave of absence for three months, with half salary, to be taken after three months' vacation Leave commencing on
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    Penang News.
    1077 1 Penang Ne ws. (Penang QawctU, 5tM March.) We understand the steamer Mary Austin, belonging to Messrs. Huttenbacb Brothers, is to I" 1 placed on the line 1 w this and Lankat This savour* much of the prosperity of the trade of Sumatra. Two iron Bafi a of th Frolic Clul>
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      213 1 PASSENGERS. Per P. an.] >. steamer Hyda»pe», on tin- tth i Fur Singapore. From London: Mr. and J. K. Cutliherison infant and nurse. Miss Allen, [j. J. H. Vounjr, Messrs. D. MeGe^rtfe, C. V. Wilkinson and li. K«mc!>. BVotn Vein.- Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bernard and Mr. K. Sn\en<
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    743 2 LO CAL AND GENERAL. urn of visitors to the Raffles :d Museum during the week Friday, s*h March, was 1,045. 0 Europeau Constables named Jows have disa]»]>eare«l since Saturday morning. It is rumoured that SO'. ire on the point of seekiug UIVS liew. The Freu h -t amer Norodom I,
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    2133 2 < >n Tuesday night, a1 11 o'clock, whilst a tnkmuj I. employed by Angus, living in Cavenaj b Road, was going rouDd the garden, he discovered three men stealing plants. He caughi hold of one oi" them, when the others immediately set upon himand beat him most unmercifully, one of
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    378 2 Wi learn from the J<tj<ni Qcuette of the 17th ultimo that Captain Dick, late master of the British brig ('l'm Babuyan and now in command of the British brigantine Jfercur, has received from the Japanese Government, through the British Consul at Yokohama, the medal of. the Bed Ribbon and a
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    Tho Polo Club.
    191 3 'Meeting of the ri<<:' ;o Cluh which was to have t uliiy but v. on i of the mail, v Thin- i:;- in the I\\cliaii--e Tli" following LCeniJenieii resent. C«»l. L'van, Captains Blacku, Hughes and < !r srs. < lonnor, i unter, Auneslj, Fm\. Bin 1 .1
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    Forest Leases in Upper Burmah.
    392 3 The following telegram from Rangoon was received by most of th large firms in Bombay on Monday 15th February "Government Advocate, Rangoon, is preparing memorial on behalf Moulmein community generally and large section Rangoon for presentation Viceroy on Wednesday, 17th instant. Following is his abstract
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    Loss of the Chinese Gunboat "Sui Tsing."
    207 3 Loss of the Chinese Gunboat "Sui Tsing." The !lonu' re publish Ib< lowing Lett :>!>. ..i ('•>.. Hoihow, Ist M irch, i steam -v Partridg < aptain which arrive 1 bere I >ng t bis afterhaving passed win, !?<•<! planks outside Head, and La\ Lug sighted a boa raiis. Tb
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    The P. & O Steamer "Thames."
    297 3 The P. O Steamer Thames." Tin: Hongkong Daily Press, ot the sth instant states Up till four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Thatmes still lay near Bhaukiwan in much the same condition as previously reported. Her Imlkhead continued to offer effective resistance to the pressure of the water in the forehold,
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    The Disturbunrcs in Langkat.
    416 3 n\ ■> l nt. Sumati March. interest to your t<» learn thing t h rs in th On the L9th or 20th Februa >] tore of Q-d i i 1 hi i1 a raid ii[» >n the •< J i) is vrithin I b vicinii v
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    47 3 Pa pwti.-s Las ivj.vted tli 10 Expulsion IViinthe i i IV nth of notion rin LJ /> I'm S-i i' !n> Treaty W'jll L >ml >n. in a Army pt. M. r> rout L C.l] 1 1 L l>v M lh<- ers ha «mI tli<' Turko-K'
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      China and America.
      421 3 tin* •.I lab ,m Chi] ouch si til.; th;i jli- the Co ii felt, lu A ii' no: lii<l threats, bid ;i!s > in on aud mur- l'T. I. ittcrh t i \h}( rious I." u; -aid to cans in li who are ;tu oniiiu'iitlv lon ..j.l»>,
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    The House of Lords.
    467 4 (S. T. March v It wjll be observed from the telegram published to-day, that the new parliament is not so wholly given over to radicalism as many people supposed. We hav< very meagre account of what took place, but the fact is plain that a motion.
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    France and Madagascar.
    658 4 (S. T. Man* 9.) The long continued war or rather hottile skirmishing for it was little else, between France and Madagascar has now h&ppilj Come U) a dose. The treaty which was adjusted by General Willonghby, as representing Queen Etan&ralona 111, on the one part, and by
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    Births and Deaths.
    1056 4 (8. T. March 10.) The Amiual Report by Dr. Rowell, the Registrar General, on the registration of births and deaths in the Straits Settlements for tUi' past vear is a verv interesting document. Dr. Rowell however remarks that a report on such a young Colony must, necessarily
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    Bimetalism.
    928 4 I S I March II.) I here are probably few questions upou wliich ;t\ Englishmen are loss <^H informed thuu that of Kxchauge as < pendent upon the relative stand vahie accorded to gold ami sil few j.ruj,].- r« alize, in a com av. how the iui]iortanee which the
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    Disestablishment.
    487 5 (S. T. March 12.) The first attack on the Established Church of England and Wales by the radical element in the House of Commons was made ou Wednesday night, by a motion directed against the Church in Wales alone. The reason of confining the attack to that portion of
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    The New Governor General Annam.
    643 5 Monsieur Paul Bert, who arrives in the M.M. Co.'s steamer Melbourne, is from all reports a man perfectly cut oul for the work he has undertaken. The task he has set himself is by no means an easy one, namely, that of taking supreme control
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    The Municipality.
    515 5 Mi\ pbs of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners <>n Wednesday the 'U<\ Marcb I < mmissiom r§ Hon. Major McCallum, b.b., President. I i. s. Dunlop, <-. a. <;. I>r. .1. 11. Robertson, .1. I*. Joaquim, Btq. C. K. (Van-. Esq. The minutes of the last meeting were
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    Netherlands Indian News.
    1339 5 Translated for the Straits 7 The flying >>/ national flag* in buihliwjtt throughout NothprlamU L<<. irh< /•<■ foreign Consul* have th< Repeatedly ha> discussion been < -arried regarding the <juestion whether foreign Consuls stationed in Netherlands In Bhould be allowed to Hv at their quurtei the lliiLTs
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    Manila News.
    1166 6 r r Chiarini, lys t lie Comei do Lstb February, has fully recov< from the woud Lshe lately received when attacked by a \i .'»n^ borae in the arena, nks to i u1 .'ii ;i;i<l the aid of medical scien Od the 13th February 1 money raised by
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    The Territory of the British North Borneo Company; Its Resources and Administration.
    3662 6 The Territory of the British North Borneo Company; Its Resources and Administration. (By a Strfourner in the Lund.) X. Th I Gov kkn mkn r Coat in m J r has formed subject of some thoughtful sjn^ulation among }>crsons desirous r«» itle and reside in the Company's territory as to
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    The Stranding of the Mail Steamer 'Thames.'
    1076 8 (China Mail, 3rd March.) The P. O. S. N. Co.'a steamer Thames, Captain W. A. Beaton, with mails and passengers for Home, left her moorings in the harbour at about 4.20 yesterday afternoon on her voyage to Europe. The ea>tern exit from the
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    Meeting of the Hongkong ami Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    1779 8 Meeting of the Hongkong ami Shanghai Banking Corporation. (Chin, i Mall.) The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held in bt. Andrew's Hall, City Hall. Hongkong on the 27th February ;it 1:2 o'clock, when the Court of Directors presented their fortytirst report
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    Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
    98 9 following aiv tbe tics in tin* Touruavbicb was li.'l'l lately l>v the tncin- this club. itnpionship. First Round. Mrs. Bntl.-r fralk over) beat Miss Weld, IfldiK beat Mrs. 8.-nth^v. :2 setts to 0. ■■•11/.ruann bent M Duiilop. 2 srtts to <>. Second Hound. beat Mrs. Addis,
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    Ladies Single Handicap. First Round.
    986 9 Ladies Single Handicap. First Round. Mrs. Salzmann (owing 15) beat Mrs. Bradbery (-Hi 30), 2. setts to 0. Second Round. Miss Deimys (owing 15.) beat Mrs. Salzmann, 2. setts to 1. Mrs. Butler (owing 15) beat Mrs. Newton (+3O) 2. setts to 0. Miss <T Almeida beat Mrs. Bourchier 15)
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    Singapore Insurance Company.
    846 9 Thk following is the Report for presentation to the Shareholders, at the second ordinary general meeting, t«> be held in the Exchange Booms, Singapore, «'H Tuesday, th<- 23rd March, LBB6, at 12 noon precisely. To the Shareholder* of ike Singapore Insurance Company Limited. Gentlemen,— Your Director* have
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    Chinese Railways.
    752 9 i oan i rancisco < hronicU > Much sj.;i<" is nou taken up I>\ patches from 1 1 i Easi and from Europe on t]).> subj.-.t of Chinese railway schemi and considerable space in the editorial column is adsorbed by explanations showing that there is no truth in
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    847 10 B[ntb,o tntuslated from 1 he I*, iris i. The iitili- ion ol i of trai liv in which p tenure may be crossed, is new. The problem stated, by M. Cambon as regards Tunis is not without its parallel in India, Burmah, and even in the
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      282 10 ARKIVA] Fl J S -IN [LSD ■J i .-in 8: Di Jan. 1 ttsul P. ii Hinnekindt. I Ur i:i Mar. I msuJ liar 7;M bq I 2W. Mansfield A < U ited 7 jKoni; tang Us M t! 11. Ho Hoi M 225 IS H ong M ir. IW.
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      488 10 CLEARANCES. Dati 7mm Flag Captaih mnati ■"> Glenroy str. h<hi r > »tr. Lowry .:<<4; 5 Pandora An-. Mil Hon 6 Louisa Hi Bid 6 Ganj Ger. M., 6 Pyah Pekhtt Brit. hi 8 Penang <; Ppntiacak Jon Priam »'> Triumph S.-h. inn 6 H I>. H 6 Ophir y
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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