Straits Times Weekly Issue, 3 August 1887

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamkr. [Pijice 40 Cents VOL XLIII. SINGAPORE, TVEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 18^^7. NO. 3,430
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    DR. J. COLLLS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE
    489 1 DR. J. COLLLS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE The Original and only U-enuixk Advice to Invalids, If you frith to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and as<r? tli" woary achings of protracted dis< itiv the nwvous media, and regulato circmlating systems of the body,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. BIRTHS.
    26 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. BIRTHS. i, ou the 27th July, the wif.- of SIMON J. of a dan At Middle Road, on the m July. Mr L Fb
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    THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    238 1 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore :>rd August, 1887. Produce. Gambier 6.5". do. <JuV>e No. 1 10 4()--do. do. No. 2 m ys<( Copra, Siaiitin.'. 1 ..V i 4 17^ do. PmjHatok.... Black Pepjxtt*/ 2 Saffo Pkw»,.fi»r;:....J....i »>WPearl Sag^^.,*.^, ttT^*' Coffee, 8a1i.. Mkß!v „}....<„.. Tapioca,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
    596 1 The last homeward miil was despatched on the 28th ultimo per M. M. steamer Oxus and the present mail is taken on per V.\ < > -i ,i db fi iv mi i. The boadoa mail of til.- stii July mi d»-liviT -il yesterday afternoon p>
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    H. E. the Governor's visit to Pahang and Tringgann.
    468 1 H. E. the Governor's visit to Pahang and Tringgann. H E. the Governor returned on Monday morning from his trip to Pahang and Triugganu after a rerj pleasant i On bia departure, having reas a suppose that difficulties in the wav v>f concluding the treaty had l>«vu reraw and knowing
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    182 1 tin $f ,■<!<<'.< Tin. Ti Cbnatnntinopl Che Tur I' *in which were ealle i ime back )i,i\ e been K«; LonfUm, 29th July, Lord s m. BpeakiAg at Norwich, m.l bad losl nothiug by th u >n-rai n of the utioQ, thai ,-tU tntnquil and w l( u
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    80 1 >] ,:>'■• I 1 1 b a LO puncture. j in Aii n--. 1 in fiu itSUU the the ksquito of I „i experimei by 11, jp er th< wli-ii n-tiriiiLT to res iu. Tli«' i will fasten ujm m. it, theiusi'l. t.» repletion aud b-conn' hel}»lesB in the morniog
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    6197 2 The total retwrn of vuritws to |the Raffles Library and Museum during the week ending Friday, 29th July, was 715. Dr. Dennys is on two weeks' leave of absence, and his duties in Court are now being performed by Mr. Anthonisz. The French mail despatched from Singapore
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    Crirket.
    778 4 cricket match between an eleven from H. >I. s. Espoimnd the Police C. C. was played on Tank Field ground ontheafterqooo of Wednesday last resulting in a complete victorv for the Police C. C. by <>ur innings an<l 'J(» runs. The completebees of the victory was due to the,
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    The Kimberly Goldfield.
    393 4 The Derby correspondent of the Western Mail writes as follows under date of May 30 The good prospects which I was able to foreshadow in may last letter have not fallen short of our expectations. The rrrU already opened are yielding well, and fresh reefs are being
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    Government Gazette, july 29.
    120 4 It La hereby notified that the Queen's Exequatur empowering M. A.chille btaffray to act as French Consul at Singapore received H<T Majesty's signature on the I >1 1 1 ultimo. With refer, ace to Government Notification No. &03 of the 3rd May last, it is hereby
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    Police News.
    800 4 I i BSDAt, 26th July, LBB7. Thai Cbinajnen, or at Last many of them, 'who have ta&ted the sweets of 1 "Queen's Hold," ardently wish to get back there, as man\ people say, was 'inplihV.l yesterday in the case of Tan Ah Bui, who wus brought up befori
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    The Queen's Jubilee.
    499 4 A Supplemeni to the London Ga published <m Juno ittth contains thr folLowiog Whitehall. Juue L'.V Hm following l"ttcr from the Queen has been received bj the Right Hon. tin- Secretary of State for the Home Deparimeni 11 Windsor Castle, June 24 1 urn anxious to express
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    307 4 Luikloh. Ist}, July. Slight shocki earthquake irere fall yesterday morning |»t. Malta, and Italy. Constantinople, 18th ./"/</. The Sultan, being urged bj Herr Etadowitz, the < i,r. man Ambasssador, at a farewell audit said tJiat the Anglo-Turkish Convention !ia<l not Ih-.-ii ratified owing to strong M usaliuaii opposil
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    EDITORIALS.
    684 4 I Ist Jlllj i w cxt v,\- trdiuai i tho subject of u.-rtliv L*ontei I*. .Mi. i«» so a vulgw one wli" i* illtrp »t tljr ilium enon l>\ tb« i Jsultan of Pahj ;n.l.\ idualv < 'ompauies i,. s< parts and elsowb This iv i vuieui Iroiii tin-
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    Collisions at Sea.
    667 5 R..V T. July 28.) 1 the Queen against Hani.which was tried at the late assizes, ood hv calling the attention of the duties incumbent them in cases .»f collision, [ndeed, P*x from the statements made by Diasi riners who were broifght fe^rard for ih,. l<-!"iic.-, a considerable
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    Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne. 1888.
    635 5 Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1888. v T. July 29.) \V k have received a communication from Q-eorge T. A. Lavateii Ks<j.. Secretary of the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, LBBB, enclosing ;i circular or containing all the information relative i'> ilir Exhibition which is t<> be held in Melbourne next year
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    Marine Certificates.
    735 5 (8. T. July 29.) Some further lighi has been thrown on the subject of the notification ling Masters, Mates, and Engineers 1 certificates in Hongkong which has already been printed in our columns <»n attention being drawn to it i.v a correspondent who advised a similar course in
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    Perak in 1886. IIT.
    1184 5 Perak in 1886. IIT. 8 7 I'm. Sikh Police in the st.ii. uuil, iirer requirements, bu< bav< len Wow their normal strength om tindnu in recruiting which are expe< be removed bv direct enlistment in India through the [uapector General of Police in the Punjab. Th»- Maiuv branch of rlnPoroe
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    Forestry in 1886 I
    1454 6 Forestry in 1886 I is. T. July 30.) The report of the Local Forest Department ffor I hows a satisfactory advan.v in its working during that period. The considerable progress made in afforestation and tli*' ftcclimal of useful trees and economic plants manifest, in the report, a painstaking .arc and
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    Fourth Criminal Assizes, 1887,
    9957 7 Eighth Day, Thursday, 21st July. His Honour Chief Justice Ford took his gaat upon the Bench at 11 a.m. There was a full attendance of Special Jurors who wen* summoned to try a case of murder. Beg. v. Awaloddin, Tho prisoner was charged with having on
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    Monday, 4th July, 1887.
    3590 11 Present: His Excellency the Governor, nn. r Fre(ierick A. Weld, G.C.M.G.) Ihe Hon hie the Officer Commanding the Troops (Lieut. -Colonel S. Simpson, r.a.) the Colonial Secretary (J. F. Dickson, the Attorney-General (J. W. Bonder). the Colonial Treasurer (A. M. Skinner.) the Auditor-General (H. Trotter.) the
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    Saturday, 9th July, 1887.
    1583 12 PBBBENT His Excellency the Governor. (Sir Frederick A. Weld, a.c.M.0.) The Hon. the Officer Com. the Troops (Lieut. -Col' S. Simpson, R. A.) tee Col. Secretory (J. F. Dickson, CM G.) the Attorney-General (J. W. Bonser). the Col. Treasurer (A. M. Skinner.) the Auditor-General (H. Trotter.)
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    The Municipality.
    4272 12 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioner! on Wednesday, tin 20th July 1887. d>inDi im ion n Prest- h/ The Hon'ble J. P. Joaqninv PreMetU. IoL 8. Duolop, <•>!.-;.. i. <;.»'. T. C. Mugliston. Ks<j., W.8.C.8., L.8.C.P., < K. Crane, Baa.. The Minutes 61 the last neeting hiv
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    Paris Letter.
    2179 13 from on,- own Correspondent.) Paris, 2nd July, It is something ai the risk of one's life, to speak Jubilee. sTel after every play, there is theepil... The latter is intended t»> touch on a French Jubilee, a vein untapped. In the Victoria u, as in the Hebraic Jubilee,
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    The Methodist Episcopal Church.
    1070 14 I I'oj X> C This Church, which is situated under Port < lanning, at the junction of Armenian and Coletnan Streets, was built last year l>v the American l&issionary Society, who supplemented the voluntary subscription of |4,000, proceeding mainly from the Chinese in Singapore, by another
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    Malacca News.
    1215 14 i Fro u a < M J w///, L'uefo ing wnv .|i>|m,,.«i ..I Skinn< i to-d LoU 'i iui.l Cljoliu All K'UiJ charged with al!r;i\. Pi.-a.l tine >1 jpectivelj Koli Liob was brought up an n charged with i n i 1 1 m ssiou |»ro|M-|-| H<- was
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    Tonquin News.
    613 15 The Courtier cF If<iij:/i the 7th July announces thai the boundary corai to mark <mt the Franco [anoi after having accomplished its work. lomrnisBionera met'with serious Lifnculti ran greal risks in fulfilling their miss Tli i have u tli the French T!, ioni ra have, 1; qo want
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    Penang News.
    546 15 V> tang 26th -I «i >. THe Au.iit.«i-< ;i!i.l Mrs. and Mi<> T« i by the M hi] 8 mer fro a Singapore on Kn ppiog at I ii" Port, itill an addition to the numerdiirs i I ibs already existing her.'. The latest bean the appropriate title
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    Legislative Council.
    1666 15 Monday, 25th July, I^7PkKsI.NT Tfca Efon'bk the Colonial mm! iMmty -M-nor (J. F. I>i<k llm H »ii. the Officer oni I imjuon, tin- Att^rn.-y-t;, pa] (J. \V. UmCoI. TrMtsnn i \1 Skinner.) the Au.lit<>r-« fen ral ill Trotter.) Um Act-. Col. Engri i tptain M leron, Sean Liang
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    Thc Jokore Court in the Adelaide Exhibition.
    1477 16 Smith Australian Advertiser June 21. The Sultan of Johore is certaurfj an energetic potentate, and deserves all success in the benevolent role which he exercises over his Malayan subjects. This i^ no! the tir-t Kme that lit- has taken pari in exhibitions, for
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    Siam News.
    222 16 {Bangkok lime*, J'ird July.) Wi Learn that Mr. D. J. Collins, .Wt Superintendent of the Surrey Department, has iv.vive.l orders to bold himself in readi-n.-ss to accompany the troops to Luang Prabang towards the end of next month. Mr. Collins is weU acquainted with thai part of the
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    Hell News.
    906 16 Translated/or the Strata Tl, Thi VeU Cowraml of the LBth Jolt draws attention to the extent to whjdj vagabonds, and coolie deserters iwarn<» rstat.-s there. The nuisanee has u, intolerable from detWts in the law r) renting estate ownen am iting these uu' welcome guests as mkmi m
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      EXPRESS.
      95 17 Dear Sir, A most timely notice, as you will have seen, was sent round Testerday afternoon under the above beading. If cholera am be avoided by a glass of Maekie's Islay Blend of Scotch Whisky, perhaps some of your readers could enlighten the public as to the place it
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      Hindu Temple.
      176 17 Sir, This e >stK- temple .it South Bridge Road lias no one at present to fcaanage its affairs. The iucoine, xj>i-n<li- ture. were, till lately, under the super- vision of five trustees appointed l>v the Court, four of whom died and the fifth ned. These trustees were responsible
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    The Freemasons' Ball.
    592 17 Dear Mr. Edctoe, -Yoar short but appreciative a•• r ,»f th last Jubilee lUU ln> cius.'l Mi- to ulv'up my pen with t!i rtew of m t'ci-i a f.*.v lvnrirlcs ah mt it. Yes L thi.i'c it was a v,tv u dance in I -<1, aud I
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
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