Straits Times Weekly Issue, 27 December 1886

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL XLII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1886. NO. :*,;s«)}{.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      31 1 December 18th, at Rochore. Sinirapore the vife of W. T. Batten of a »il OX tlu' 19th instant, at Waratah, Ryer Valley ttoad, Mrs. \y. Griook Taylok of a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      38 1 On the 17th Nov.. at St. Chad's Church, i Far Headingley, L«'»>d s i, v th.> Etevd. T. C. Smvth. on. Ai,r.XANDKiiS GUMMING, M.D.] p Edinburgh, to Flobenck, (laugh if the late Thomas Ook Swan, Morpeth Northamberland.
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    STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    176 1 STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1886. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Siicgapoj Decembkb, 1886. Prodi Gaatbter 5.80. Cube <1 M 1 8.92£. do. «10. Xo. '1 g Cora Bali 4.12. J. do. PonUMMk 3.57.4 Black Pepper 0.75. ir 2.174. Pearl Sa<ro n 2.75. Coffee, Bontliino 17 Tapioca, small Flake 5 85. Co.
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    PASSENGERS.
    351 1 V ing on the LBth Sin fapot r\-<>m Marseilles :M p. and and child, Miss Purvis, .Mr. and sestermann, Stcgn Scheltema, J. Laurie, Hardouin, Muller, Mounet, Saat, No u pal, Pieters, and I I'ri,^. Prom Colombo: Mr. An- Batavia. —From Marseille s: Mr. H< men. For Saigon. Ftob Marseilles:
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    363 1 The last homeward mail was despafr on the 20th instant per M. M. Co.'a Bteainer Ava, and the preseni mail is taken on }>.T and O. steamer Hydaspes. The London mail of the 26th November was delivered on the morning of the 23rd instant per P.
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    Penang News.
    473 1 (Penang Gazette, l J lst December 1886.) The BaJ linger Opera Bouffe Company, consisting of thirteen well known artistes, arrived here this morning by the s. s. Boncoora, The Troupe open to-morrow night at the Town Hall, when Gilbert and Sullivan's oomic opera, H. M. S. Pinaf6re t
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    Royal Artillery Sports.
    727 1 The delayed Tug of War <•] en to the European Police, Army, and Navy, I place at Port Canning yesterday aftern The Police did noi send a team, bui EI. M.S. Satellite and tin' Butt's both brought t. t<» compete. There being three m all. R.A., The
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    561 2 The total retnrn of visitors to thRaffles Library and Musrura daring the week lay, 17th December, was Chairs of journalism have been created, and n journalism are d i m As lo<4«ie«t was <>n the 17th iu»t. named Cawsii: and w till >uicide by M: Campbell and
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    British Residents in Siam.
    24 2 A t Bang i us B Resident 1»--7 D 11*:: ting r m:- I fjondon has been Iforon 1 bi
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    Port Hamitton.
    277 2 A 2 2 I I -r- ii < >tH<»-r will be Esq., S rable n 18. ,ii :be Him }i DOH lariau- h»- ha ntinuoui I evil pr 1 solely fi md oQr ai. A him the Anie~ I immonJ hey un nd of j>: j inched aod
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    Death of General Demmeni.
    529 2 1 1 I I I bat which I m wi bn B rt, this are ttaa D Pnl i thai t :h. m quest tttain I they >h-uld be k»pt dark, bi printer to briu*: th<- j his r ;n. and Urn m I i» tlu-
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    The French Ministry.
    1244 3 Llo a m- telegram is take a from the Journal Official (th h ntber. Th new ministry, a List of which is given hereun Ler, so Lnomi, is !i >: c lei Th portfoli >rei^n affairs has not yet b tilled up. The ministry has been formed
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    Naval Intelligence.
    665 3 The Alacrity, with Commodore Morant on board, arrived at Yokohama ou the Ist instant. The French cruiser La Clorheterie, Captain de Barbevrac, arrived at Hou^koug on the 10th instant, from Shanghai, and left for Tonran on the loth instant. The French frigate Turenne, Captain Dupuis arrived at Hongkong
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    The S.S. Dominico Balduino.
    1460 3 We bave already stated that the s. s. Dominico Baiduino arrived m Hongkong on the afternoon of the L6th instant after having been L 7 days *»v* from Singapore. The delay was caused by a break-down m the machinery. The China Mail gives the following account
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    The Kimberley Goldfields.
    576 4 Correspondents, as well .-i^ doctors, differ. The Kimberlej c of the S yd Morning It raid id h in arrival m the* northern portion of our colony, written i t 1 iiiu-t disparaging terms of the Kimberley goldfields. }ii~ first letter summed up "the goldtield .-i- ,-i
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    New Guinea.
    443 4 Files of the Brisbane Courier to the 9th November contain the following items of New (stainem news l)eariu£ upon thti massacre there recently noticed m our Volumns -Yews lias been received from Dinner Inland which confirms the murder of Captain Craig and tbe crew of the ketch Emily.
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    Reindeer Hair Lifebelts.
    585 4 An interesting experiment w.t> made at Brisbane lately by the shipping inspector Fison i of .i reporter from the Brisl C r. Mr. Fison has U"-n forwarded sevei iniples of reindeer haii lifebelts, invented and patented l>i a mau named Moller of Drammeo, Norw It has U-.'n
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    Prize Day at Raffles Institution.
    780 4 A large number of people, friends of the pupils and of the school, attended on Tuesday afternoon to witness the distribution of the prizes to the successful pupils and hear the report of the work done throughout the year. As m years before, so m
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    Penang News.
    122 4 Petonnj Gamtte, 17th December.) The Siamese gunboat Coronation, having on boanl ;i sjhckil Hiuuws.- m misBioner, left Penangoo WedaescUv last for the Trangin Kiver. m order t<> inst it nt«- thorough investigation into the recent piratical uttai-k npon a natWe schooner and the mauacre of eight of her
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    An Interesting Object.
    815 4 In the Bible Society Monthly Reporter for November the Rev. Evan Bryant gii the following account of an ancient stone pillar m the Si Hganfn m North China, on which there is a tablet said to commemorate the ml on of Chris, tianitv into China A. !>
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    129 5 For Strait* Time; Ikki.axd. London, ISth Dec. Messrs. J. Dillon, 81.P., J. O'Brien, M.P., U. Harris, M.p.' p. Sheehy, M.l., have been arrested for conspiracy to obstruct the payment of rent. Thej were remanded and have since bailed. Tin: Suez Canal. London, I9tk lh<\ Arrangement! have been made
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    1633 5 rom fhf London, 2nd D M. W iddingtonis Lord Eddesleigh to i;'w<> definite regarding the evacuation <>( Egypt by th British forces, and be is also the Internationa] of th«> tnmunications thai ar«* p:i:w.) Governments are being made .11 a perfectly amicable spirit. i Turkey aro jointly concerning
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    EDITORIALS.
    625 5 i !i«- olonlal Conference. 7. Dea tB.) Tii ipal questions to be piac< <l I" fore the sed < !onf< ;«n«< > a;v of \he utmost importance both bo the Colonies \vli!«!i im mediately interest and to i h.--"lmperial Government. We have «'u<l«avoured <<■ place b fore the public
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    An Interesting Interview.
    1038 5 In: B .1. K. I la who, sometime ago, conducted mineralogies] irehes m the Malayan Peninsula fa sinc< made .1 prolonged tour m the Par East befon to Australia. Hardly had be reached the > i < of Queensland when he paid the penalty m li.;\ ing
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    Colonial Defence.
    799 6 (8. T. Dtcember 21.) The more detailed telegraphic information anent the coming Colonial Conference brings out the fact that the Ministry Jiave been discreet enough to let Imperial Federation alone, until it conies within range of practical politics. Taking m at a glance the more urgent wants of
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    The Chinese in Australia.
    586 6 (S. T. December 22.) liv last advices from Queensland, the Anti-Chinese agitation there was gaining ground apae.-. Meetings bare been held m various Localities t<> form leagues to boycott the Chinese and make the country too ho* to bold them. Some idea of tinspirit now called
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    Throttling.
    604 6 (S. T. December 93.) At the recent Assises here, two China. men found guilty of seizing fool pa—flu gen bj the throat, while aecomp] usually two m number, robbed them, sent. 'iic. i to four jean rigorous imprison. TiK'nt. Considering the brutal nature of the offence, the addition of
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    Christmas Day, 1886.
    981 7 Christ mas Day, 1886. (8. T. December 24-) To-morrow is Christmas Day, that day of the dyiug year which appeals with the greatest force to the deepest feelings of the sons and daughters of the dear mother country who have so successfully transformed a Malayan island into au important point
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    Malacca News.
    557 7 [From a Correspond* ni.) Makca, 13th Dec. A Chinaman was arreati bj a constable at Heeren Streel for gting with three pieces of wood. He wj brought before the Magistrate, and liil $5; he had 21 cents besides the implednts with him when arrested, and these ire ordered
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    Motherlands India News.
    742 7 (Translated for the Strait* Times.) Java files to the 15th December, show no improvement whatever m the situation of affairs m Acheen. The outlook then- is overcast enough m all couscience, without any immediate prospect of the threatening clouds rolling away. Another victim, a distinguished one this
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    Deli News.
    854 7 T rav slated fur the Strait* Ifewf Deli tobacco seems likely to meet a formidable rival m the North* Horn. article, judging from specimens of it exhibited at' the colonial exhibition m London. The results of its pioneer cultivation there had been eagerly awaited by tobacco dealers m
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    A Trip from Carbonopilis to Brunei.
    688 8 (From a CorreepondetU.) Carbonopili*, M Dec, 1886.— 0n the evening of Saturday, the 80th November, I left this wonderful town m the threemasted schooner the Monarch, intending to pay another visit to the ancient city of Brunei, and after pleasant sail of about four
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    Paris Letter.
    1890 8 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, 20th Nov. It appears to be as difficult to obtain a governor for Tonkin as a priuce for Bulgaria such vacancies are now drugs m the market, Both civilians and militaire* fight shy of the deadly climate of Tonkin. M Wanted, heroes for
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    Shorthand Report of the Legislative Council.
    4457 8 Friday, 17m D Ticks i: nt The Hon. the CoL Seeretat? i.l. p. Di< m.0.) the Attornej-GenenU i.l. \V. Boa* th" Aetf. Col. Treasurer >'Coaaor.) the Aw. lit. »!•-<;. ••i.ra] i H 1,,.:Seah Liang 8< T. Shelford. j, T. Cnthbertaon. M .1. Audi i
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    Mauritius.
    1627 10 Sir Hercules Kobiusou arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 4th November on hoard 11. M. S. Raleigh iv order to inquire int<> various matten affecting the welfare <>T the Colony by virtue of a Royal Commission under the Sign Manual. The Met' eamiile Record s^iv.-s the following account of
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    Kimberley Goldfield.
    2007 10 I A "Nil ChUM*B*' E)XPESIENCBB.) Although much has Latterly been written about goldfielda m general au<l the Kimberley our m particular, perhaps short account from one who has just returned from Kimberley might be interesting. We left Sydney fur Cambridge Q-ulf m June last, a party of four,
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    Picturesque and Busy Singapore.
    2162 11 (By T. J. Keauohran.) 111. In and Around the City Among the chief objects of historical interest which mark the progress of a country's development may be include the public building of its capital. To these the narrator of events and port raver of scene and
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    How it Feels to die.
    826 11 'I'm. American journalists are n«>t to be beaten. An unusually enterprising iu«-iii-ber of tin* fraternity bai recently discover-.-.I ;i man who baa returned from that bourne from which no traveller waa known to return before, and bat L'i^-n the result of Ins experii inatelv the
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    Another Great ship Canal.
    586 12 Wnili B '<» convince a great many ill-i i ai hetic citizens > i* New iat the Erie Canal is worth saving, France is becoming excited and hopeful over the subject <<t' a ii< w grand canal, which, if ever dug, will be our Brie over
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    Prize Day at the Convent.
    592 12 vW. hi. i ol- ts and i 1 do persona pr »re I. Bishop < J-asnk*r, vvl > j the Frei Dr. well, Mr ncy could nol be pres I only that Below Writing, Pi ;/.<■> j -t. Jam 2nd, Jane Pereira. >rl liograp ewa
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    The Straits Settlements Association.
    667 12 I ttion, Leadcnha i .\i\.. lirinan, Mr. .1 > ltion i n 1 i llM<l >nter up. v t :t<i, •l<! !»y privi 't lull li.lt I by the < rovernment I never I proii. I 'v.' > of idered to the last India I iderat
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    Mail News.
    1186 12 \i'M tile du>i <»iV his feet with him the whole of the R mnular lunation is that the Bulgari •I I t«i follow his advice ive ction to the legitimate expi »of lin- General Kaulbara Li ;it ••^■nt .-it >ple, from whence hi eedi Petersburg. His departure fi
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      The Methodist Church.
      92 13 Sir. The last paragraph of your notice of the dedication of the Methodist Episcopal Church is Dot quite oorreci where it states thai "the balance" of the debt on the building] was pretty well cl< off by the offertory made yesterday afternoon." A Bumof twelve hundred dollars
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      The French Mail.
      66 13 Th e French Mail. Sir, Ls there any explanation to be tii d hy the letters by the Fn n< h v hich arrived yesterday afternoon, not delivered till this »n noon Pass< i! the Hotel where I laying bx fore 8 j>. mf, and Bureb lethl :<> have been
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      Ball Room Music in Singapore.
      770 13 i happih attended the Saint Andrew's a ;tir< >\*\y bet n describe d at consi- l l l iii \i>\iv columns, nor -Is m our appr< < iai :<.n of tbe itant r. atures of the 1 all, is performance of the d h added
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      Chinese Religion in the Straits.
      97 13 Sik, Ourpr< of the under tb< <t > »<• aud > i and our p;-. >ent Governmeni unE Governor Weld, th v trouble Ihe observa i our rea tive religious, affair of lency may be aw v gee shall dually regard his iry with li
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      A Visit to the Sultan of Brunei.
      172 13 Si 1 was much b1 the followi ng j n a nt ,l>ui ion t rom ;i eorwho ha Si lit mi an account t rip from Brunei I I ipilis' (tic.) It is really mos( amusing when eonug it h bia I
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      A Reply.
      761 13 Sir, -In a letter ngned Fair Play nubHflbed m your paper of Gth December th ere are a number of very inaccurate state- nients which I wish to COlTect if you will kindly allow me t > do so. Ist. "Fair Play" tells \onr readers that a slander
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      1396 14 ARRIVALS. ""^f£ao~ ~t" r VkBsxl'b Name A Tons. Captain From Saij^jd CoNsioNsxa 2 Rio. I I Dec '1 16 Atjeh Dut- str. 625 Bowbyes Sourabaya Dec. 6 Boustead A Co. 16 Khiya P.O. str. 1420 Bason Hongkong Dec. 10 P. AO. Company 16 Fidelio Ger. str. H52 Brock Penang Dec.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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      373 15 POWELL CO. A UCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, ftc, For Sale. Almeirahs lee On Bedsteads (iron) Jewel Safes Bed-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Cas> s Lamps Book Stands Linoleum Billiard Tal.les kttiug Card Tables Marble Slabs Chairs Mci I Chamber Cupboards Office Desks Cabinets Office Chairs Chests of Drawers Punkah? thea Stands
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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