Straits Times Weekly Issue, 10 June 1886

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    26 1 The Straits Times. WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Prick 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 1<), 1«8(>. NO.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      36 1 At the Hotol <]<> la Paix, on the 7th instant, the wife of H. C. flyers, <>t' Bellinger, of daughter. On th« 7th in.M.uit. at :J lieach Road, the wit".' of Dr. Mii^Hston. of a mml
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      DEATH.
      17 1 On May :Ust, 1886, at 104 Albert Stroot, Mary Jane, tho Moral wife of Thomas Aspinall.
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 10th JUNE, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    228 1 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 10th JUNE, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singai'oue 10th Jin::. 1 Pboduce. Garabier S .*>!><>. Cube do. No. 1 8.00. do. do. No. 2 7.60. Copra. Mac-issMr 4.10. do. Pontianak ;>.7:>. Black Pepper 1 !>.oo Sago Flour, Sar 2.30 Pearl Sa^o 2.67 i Coffoo, Bonthine 13.25. Tapioca, small
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    PASSENGERS.
    253 1 Per M. M. steamer Oxus, on the Lsi inst. Singanore. From Slian;/;i:;i Mr. A. J. Geiger. From Saigon: Right Revd. Bimm»|> Lepley. pVw Prom Shanghai Mi li.i Hoy». tuchhi r«»n!<. A-gthe, R. H. Judd, and A. Bach. Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. Ait and L children, Messrs. Bowden. Bomia], Young,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    827 1 The last homeward mail was despatched on the 3rd instant per M. M. Cos. steamer Yan<j IV, and the present mail is taken on per P. O. steamer Deccan The London mail of the 16th May was delivered yesterday morning ]>er P. O. steamer RokUla. The
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    Penang News.
    119 1 I on ill. be i i ad th,> 1 i<> lllliT <|ii I.-, l)., barbour raise t -a; ng b i v morning itimation t«» pr pat of choler X rley the Accar- i,i- thai tughoui PcV^ ion t ba( rrived here .11 \vli«. an i^B, formerly belonged
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    583 2 The total return of visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 4th June, was 552. The troopship Orontes, Captain C. B. Theobald, which was at Portsmouth when the mail left, will take out relief crews to the China Station thismonth. An Inquest
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    Municipal Water Supply, Singapore.
    1699 2 Thk following is the Pumping Report for the month of May, 1886: Number of hours, pumped m the Month. 4*;-2.0:> Average numlierof working hours per day 14.j>2 Average number of gallons pumped per day 1,402,000 Total inches of Rainfall m the month 10.45 By private advices
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    Professor Gordon's Entertainment.
    1459 2 Want of span' precluded our noticing m Tuesday's issue Professor Gordon's won-derful-performance of magic m the Town Hall on the previous evening. The card tricks were performed m an entirely novel manner, the cards being manipulated with a rare dexterity and seeming to come and go at
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    Naval Movements.
    214 3 The Russian man-of-war Sivoutch had arrived at Hankow on the 11th May. The U. S. corvette Alert, Commander Barclay, arrived at Yokohama on l >th May from the North. The British gunboat Linnet arrived m Chefoo from Chemulpo, Korea, on 11th May and reported having left m that
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    Havas Telegrams.
    2026 3 The following telegrams are taken from the Journal Officiel de la Cochinchina Franraise Paris, 17th May, 1886.— The troops returning from Tonquin have been feted on their disembarcation. Grand manoeuvres of ironclads and torpedo boats are taking place at Tonlon. Paris, 20th May. It is probable that they
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    Remenyi's Second Concert.
    1051 3 The powerful impression made l>\ Mr. Etemenyi on Tuesday evenin aything exceeded by his performai last WVidneadaynight. It was curious *<h theeff ct produced upon nil Listen* rt be master. After the < lai at ma b and July applaudedi m a moment the hum of voices
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    Remenyi's Third Concert.
    415 4 THE Town Hall last Tuesday nighi was well filled wit ha most enthusiastic audience to hear Remenvi's third concert. M. Remenyi's opening solo the "Andante" and "Finale" of Ifendelssohu's great concerto, was most noteworthy. The musical symmetry and poetry embodied m the andante" were revealed m their
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    Remenyi's Fourth Concert.
    251 4 A crowded audience assembled m the Town Hall on Saturday evening to greet our distinguished visitor on the occasion of his fourth concert. Captain Phythian and some of the officers of the U. S. war ship Trenton were present. The Maestro's first solo was Godard's famous concerto,
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    Admiral Hamilton's Cruise Northwards.
    408 4 The China Mat/ has been furnished by a correspondent with the following particulars regarding Admiral Hamilton's cruise to the North The Audacious, Constance, Siri/t and Firebrand left Hongkong Hay loth, toon after four o'clock m the afternoon. The I igUant was left behind owing to a
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    Derby and the Kimberley Gold-Fields.
    604 4 Perth Enquirer Ist May. The township of Derby is situated on a spit of land running out into the sea, and is surrounded on two sides and the base of the site by a mangrove swamp of some seventeen miles m extent. The exhalations rising
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      For Straits Times.
      142 4 Parliament. London, 2nd June. —The House of Lords has finally passed the Renewal of Arms Bill (Ireland. Samoa. An American protectoAte has been proclaimed over Samoa. United States and Canada. New York, 3rd June.— There is great excitement m the United States owing to the seizure of
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    1384 4 From the Englishman. Paris, lUfh M ay.— The Republican part j are raising a great outcry against the Comte de Paris holding receptions m Paris. The French Government contemplate his exclusion from France, London, 19th May. The Times publishes a telegram stating that the Afghan Boundary Commissioners have
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    EDITORIALS.
    839 5 The < liinchew Street ase. [8. T. June 2.) fin: case of the Queen versus Veloo and All Seng brings out the unpleasant but Will known fact that policemen m general have no scruples about making use "t violence, and having recourse to ill treatment when making arrests or
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    A Fifth Judgeship.
    610 5 (8. T. June 3.) Now that the Judicial department has been strengthened by the appointment and assumption of office of a Fourth Judge, there is some prospect of arrears of court business being cleared off, anl the wheels of justice working smoothly without any material hitch m
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    The pending Dissolution of Parliament.
    628 5 (S, T. June L) Reuter's telegram that the followers of Lord Hartington and Mr. Chaml>erlain have made up their minds to vote against both of Mr. Gladstones Irish Rills, knowing fully all the whik that tinrejection of these measure v*>uld shorten the life of th^
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    Samoa.
    661 5 (8. T. June 5.) Reuter's telegram announcing the establishment of an American protectorate over Samoa, notifies an action iO dead against the well known policy of the United States never to be burdened with colonial possessions, that its <orr«'< tinss is oj>en to doubt, the more so from v
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    The Municipality.
    978 6 (S. T. June 7.) Th.' last published Municipal minuiei afford gratifying endenee of the Oommislioaen becoming fully alive to the dangen arising from larg« stocks of j)etroleum being stored within town limits at Tanjong Khoo, by now directing the removal of that readily inflammable stuff to depots without
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    The Singapore Gas Company.
    463 6 (S. T. June 8.) The report recently laid before the annual general meeting of t his Company m London shows that, notwithstanding the grumbling here against the lines <>:i which its business has been conducted, it lias done very well, considering how hampered the operations were
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    The Municipality.
    880 6 Minutks of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Wednesday the 20th May 1886. Comm isximt > n Present. Colonel S. Dunlop, C. M. G. Dr. J. H. Robertson. C. E. Crane Esq. In the absence of the President, Mr Crane was voted to the chair. The Minutea of
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    Netherlands India News.
    1065 7 (Translated for the Straits Times.) Further particulars of the recent fatal distu rl>ances near Buitenzorg appealing m the Java Bode, show that, on the 19th May, when a festivity was being held on the Chomas estate, a hand of about fifty persons dressed iv white garment* suddenly
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    Manila News.
    1044 7 Translated for iki StraiU Times.) The Emperor of Brazil who intends shortly to undertake a voyage round the world, is expected to visit Manila, m which ease, bo says the Camereio, he may count upon receiving i right royal reception com;, i insurate with his rank and laI
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    Malacca News.
    1284 7 [Ft I ,f.) Malacca V%\ June The two I oamen charged with committing an assault ai the Chinese Theatre were bro up on remand on the 29th ultimo, was dv iharged and No. 1 is to be brought up for sent <v, when the action brought by the
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    Shorthand Report of the Legislative Council.
    4667 8 Monday, 31st May. LBB6. Pres::n r His Excellency the Governor, (Sir Frederick A. Weld, G.C.M G The Hon. the Officer Com. the Troop* (Colonel T. B the CoL Becretarj .1. F. Dick»on,C.M Ltton r. W. Boi i 1. Treasurer Ih\ v nor.) -al. (H.
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    Our Egyptian Letter.
    1596 9 (Fm.n our Correspondent.) Cairo, VJtJt May. -The situation is extremely foggy, and none of our guides, phelosophers, and friends seem to be able to see their way clear out of it. Political portents everywhere but nothing to show what they mean. The* de'il appears to have got
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    Paris Letter.
    2389 9 i From our o m Coi ondent.) rm is Bth May. M. Pasteur m the eves <»i" sonic <»i" bis confreres, has committed the fault of becoming famous. Already the Society tor the Prevention of cruelty to aniuiils, has him down m the blackest section «>i their black
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    West Australian News.
    675 10 Rom 'i t -orregponcU ni.j Couack, Huh May, 1886 News from the Kimberley l>isiii<t continues mosJ encouraging, and the newli discovered gold fields m the vicinitj of the hrd River proving both rich and extensive, [Jp to the present there cannot be more than 50 diggers at
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    Kyshe's Reports Vol. II.
    352 10 Th id volum ports <>i" Straits S from 1808 to rulings, heside A Ecclesiastical a. id Hal keeps up the repu of tl tnply i. those bo bav< to find the r of Local law. In gel up, rangemenf of the Bubji < I in.it: md»
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    Immigrants' Asylum at Medan.
    203 10 The planters on the East Coast of Sumatra have succeeded m obtaining sub. scripftions to the amount of /.331.450 Wsides/.13,000 m annual subecriptiom the establishment of an "Asylum for Immigrants." Thui praiseworthy scheme will no doubt be earned out a? once, and hereunder foUow the proposed
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    The Cambridge Missionaries.
    616 10 1»»: Rev. A. ll. Cook o ip on> has received an iufc letter from Mr Stanley M. Smith, one of the young I bridge men who lately went out sionanea to china, from which w ive the Following extract! 1 ISfl, /ss-,. Vmi know ire arrived .-v
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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      53 10 Cases heard and determined m Her IfajettT's Supreme Court of the Straits BettlraMmta 1808-84 Edited and ivported with a Judicial Historical preface from 1780 to 1885, by J. \V. X. Kjihe Aetin" Ee-fistrar of the said Court m Malacca In throe Volumes. Volume 11., printed at the Singaiwre and Straits
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    Supreme Court; 3rd Session, 1886.
    11901 11 1 1 i d that tin mtil luxt A <,\^\\ ill. Th< I V, ,i,ii w i'h the I Minur it. on >t be I i Id bjeel ted that ht; did so, m >■ t ad) for 1 ther ison for j' i tpouiug
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    VARIETIES.
    290 14 lugstari Freeman tells this ttorj of a conductor who )u«s extraordinarily bands. One day m Chicago depot, he one of his hands out <>i a car window. rtly alter he tVlt some one pulling and ng first one finger ;md then the other. -tuck his head out of th<-
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    324 14 Dis(;r.\. i i i. Appiakanci oi DlNMA.n's (iKKLN. Sib, !»miinaii's Green, or, as it is better known. Hong Lim Green, is at present quite ;t place for the l»;i<l character! and roughi to prow] about, gamble, quarrel, and ii^ht. One would be struck 1»\ the appearance
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    Alleged Rejoicing at the Opium Farm.
    126 14 Sir, —lv running orer your IConday's issue, with great surprise m\ eyes alighted on the paragrapii about cham] -id rejoicings m th<> Opium Farm m conn tion with the acquittal of the Sup >rinl ?nd- "Nt of Chintings, (nol M paper calk bin This
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      161 14 ARRIVALS. i ell Kril I I Co. hut str Bri :1 Ma Ma [une LBun] ■r" 84 Oh', I Il > L>VV a:i June 1 Song g v L 1 8^ g;?^, s Dul Qw.Hl •I R lvia im l BousteadA I HI 2 Ridd i° J ldle Mala June
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      283 14 CLEARANCES. Date Vessels Namk Ki.\; 4 Rig Captain June 1 NrnfCho* Brit.str Castle doi 1 Hecnba While Ban j Pontiiinuk Jones Pontiat Bm Hock Dai Hftkker Bat J Bantam KrniuilAßll J Mercury fcate Rentim Mi Sri BhtUng str. ois in j. J Amity Brit. bq. y 1 Oxu MM 5
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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      408 15 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, &c. f For Sale. Almoirahs Ice Chests Bedstc.uls (iron) Jowel Safes Bed-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Oa Lampa Book Stands Linoleum Billiard Tables Matting ,rd Tables Marble Slabs I 'hair* Meat Bales Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabinets MHce Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands
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