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to the 8th current, anchored in the bett, from Hongkong with dates to roads yesterday evening.
Tae following appears in yester- day's Government Gazette:-
the 5th instant anchored in the roads this morning.
frequent plaudits of the audience. A very amusing dramatical piece entitled "The Irish Lion" was well performed by the Scholars, after which a large number of prizes were distributed, the Revd. Mr. Beure presenting them. Her Majesty has been pleased to recognize the appointment of Mr. Tanish Kim Ching as Consul for Siam at Singapore.
the 12th, arrived at New Harbour at noon yesterday.
The meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was very numerously attended; the following gentlemen being among those present.
T. Dagmas
J. Cameron
J. Scott M.D.
J. S. Atchison Paquire.
J. Sorry, Regaire.
E. S. Sherwood
Watson
B. Rodger
J. Teson
Pestonjee
Seah Bu Chin
J. Purvin
R. C. Wooda
T. Hewetson
J. Winte
T. Armstrong
M. Little
G. Angus
W. B. George
F. D. Cobb
W. Manford
P. Fagin
C. Mozea
J. D'Almeida
A. Brennand
T. Scott
A. O. Meyer
P. W. Auchu..
J. Bennet
T. O. Criss
J. S. Seryeogoo
Jan Berwick
J. Q. Devidson
A. Bernard
A. Velga
A. Lethem
Rheiner
C. Enicarsen
A. Wagner
The meeting was of a preliminary nature, and a committee composed of the following gentlemen was appointed for the purposes mentioned in the resolution.
Wednesday, 16th December. The Annual Examination of the Pupils of St. Joseph's Academy took place yesterday evening and terminated at 11 o'clock at night.
The Examination of the pupils under the charge of the Lady Superioress and Sisters of Charity, was held yesterday at the Convent and did credit to the untiring exertions of those under whose management this establishment is so ably conducted.
The Annual Examination of the Girls Department of the Singapore Institution Schools under Mrs. Audel's superintendence took place yesterday.
Penang, from Mr. G. W. Earl, on the 8th Instant.
The following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII of 1863, at Penang, for the year 1864:
The Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.
Captain William Somerville Mitchell, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.
Mr. Lawrence Nairne, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.
Mr. Steward Herriot, appointed by election to Office for 2 years.
Mr. George Macfarlane Sandilands, appointed by election to hold Office for 1 year.
The subjects of examination embraced Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Geometry; a few sentences in French were translated and some speeches made. The pupils seemed to have attained considerable proficiency—the younger boys generally displaying more intelligence than their elders. Altogether this examination reflects great credit on the teachers, the Christian Brothers.
The exhibition, as advertised, takes place to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock.
The number of pupils in attendance, 55, of whom 33 were boarders, was more than double that at any previous examination, and testifies to the able manner in which the School has been conducted during the past year, and to its present flourishing condition.
After the Examination a number of premiums were distributed.
The progress exhibited by the girls in their studies and their excellent department, together with their very neat appearance, attracted considerable attention and justified the commendations of the Examiners.
Upon the satisfactory management of Mrs. Anderson. Many of the pupils are orphans and it is to be hoped that this great charity will be properly supported by the Government.
That the following Gentlemen form a Committee for the purpose of collecting information regarding the finances, resources, and commerce of the Straits Settlements, and that if expedient they put themselves in communication with Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty's Government to report upon the proposed Transfer.
Joaquin D'Almeida, Esq.
R. Little, M.D.
A. Logan,
H. Simons,
A. O. Meyer,
Thos. Scott,
John Cameron,
R. C. Wade
The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Joaquin D'Almeida.
Monday, 14th December.
H. M. Steamer Henriette, Captain Schul from Delhi with dates to the 8th instant, arrived in the harbour yesterday.
The Swedish bark Charlotte, Captain Mellender, from Hongkong 24th Nov., passed through the Harbour yesterday bound to Bombay and requested to be reported.
"I have this out nearly 47 and think it is to be studied is to keep the head well protected from the sun. I estimate it as good as perhaps better than that of Europe, particularly for an old man, if care is taken to keep the head protected from the sun, and ale hat is not made use of too freely."
The same paper says:-
"A schooner from Acheen reports that the port was lately visited by a Dutch steamer, the commander of which endeavoured, without success, to prevail on the Rajah to give him a friendly letter addressed to his Government."
Thursday, 17th December. The British Steamer Amoy, Captain Salwery, from Shanghai, anchored in the roads last night. Another of Captain Osborne's fleet arrived this morning.
Friday, 18th December.
We take the following from the Government Gazette of yesterday:
The following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII of 1863, at Singapore, for the year 1864:
The Resident Councillor, President, ex-Officio.
Captain Jasper Mayne, Royal Engineers, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.
Mr. Robert Carr Wood, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.
Mr. Robert Little, appointed by election to hold Office for 2 years.
Mr. Henry Minchin Simons, appointed by election to hold Office for 1 year.
The following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII at 1863, at Malacca, for the year 1864:
The Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.
Mr. Charles Evans, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.
Mr. Thomas Neubronner, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.
Mr. See Booatong, appointed on failure of election to hold Office for 2 years.
Mr. Kuh Seng Hoon, appointed on failure of election to hold Office for 1 year.
Monday, 21st December. The British steamer United Service, Captain Give, from Bombay with dates to the 2nd instant, anchored in the roads yesterday morning.
The P. and O. Company's steamer Orissa, Captain Parish, from Hongkong with dates to the 15th instant, arrived in the roads last night.
The Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre, Captain Deslondes, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th and the London mail of the 17th arrived at New Harbour this morning.
The Dutch steamer Koningen der Nederlanden, Captain Lewis, from Batavia with dates to the 17th instant anchored in the roads last night.
CAPTAIN LEWIS of the Koningen, reports, that on the 17th December at 4 while Steaming N. N. W. South Watches bearing N. distance about 8 miles, they saw a steamer to the Southwards, to pass to the E. of South Watchers.
His Honor the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments as a temporary measure, with effect from the 30th ult:
Mr. E. J. Westerhout, to officiate as Police Magistrate, Commissioner of the Court of Requests, and Assistant Resident Councillor, Malacca.
The examination of the Institution and Schools took place yesterday, commencing at 11 a.m. and terminating at 3 o'clock.
The British barque Couranto bound to this port and now considerably overdue, was spoken by the Hamburg barque Emily on the 21st of last month in Banka Straits.
The appearance of the Verandahs throughout the principal thoroughfares at the present time, does not seem to indicate a desire on the part of the tenants and proprietors of the houses to comply with the Municipal Notification issued three months ago.
Tuesday, 15th December.
Mr. E. J. Westerhout, to officiate as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Malacca.
As they approached nearer, she proved to be a three-masted barque or rigged vessel, black, long and low in the water, particularly in her lower masts. When close to, she suddenly altered her course to W. and hoisted French colours.
With reference to Government Notification No. 166, dated 27th November 1863, Captain W. S. Mitchell received charge of the Chief of Police and Assistant Resident Councillor.
The examination concluded with the distribution of prizes.
Saturday, 19th December.
H. M. Surveying steamer Rifleman, with the Saracen in tow from Gaspar Straits arrived in the roads last night.
The British steamer Bombay Castle, Captain Wadge, from Hongkong with dates to the 13th inst., anchored in the roads this morning.
The Exhibition of St. Joseph's Academy on Thursday evening attracted a large assemblage and seemed to afford great gratification.
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Tae following appears in yester- day's Government Gazette:-
the 5th instant anchored in the roads this morning.
frequent plaudits of the audience. A very amusing dramatical piece entitled "The Irish Lion" was well performed the Scholars, after which a large by Tos P. and O. Company's Steamer amber of prizes were distributed, the Her Majesty has been pleased to China, Captain Curling, with the Eng-table groaning with the weight of the recognize the appointment of Mr. Tanish Mails of the 10th November, and well-earned premiums which were pre- Kim Ching as Cousul for Siam at with dates from Bombay to the 20th sented by the Revd. Mr. Beure Singapore.
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the 12th, arrived at New Har bour at noon yesterday.
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Wednesday, 16th December. Tox Annual Examination of the Pupils of St. Joseple's Academy took place yesterday evening and termina-! Led at 11 o'clock at night. The sub
The Examination of the pupils en der the charge of the Lady Supe rioress and Sisters of Charity, was held yesterday at the Convent-and did credit to the untiring exertions of those under whose management, this establishment is so ably conducted.
THE Annual Examination of the Girls Department of the Singapore
urate, Province Wellesley, from Mr- G. W. Earl, on the 8th Instaut.
The following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissio- ners, under Section XI. of act XVII n 1863, at Penang, for the year 1864: -
The Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.
Captain William Somerville Mit- chell, appointed by the Governor to Loid Oline for 1 year.
Mr. Lawrence Nairne, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.
Mr. Steward Herriot, appointed by election to Office for 2 years.
Mr. George Macfarlane Sandilands,
jects of examination embraced Gram-lostitution Schools ander Mrs. Audel-appointed by election to hold Office mar, Geography, Arthmetin, Geometry son's superintendence took place yes-
a few sentences in French were Granslated and some speeches made. The pupils scented to have at tainded considerable proficiency-the younger hoys generally displaying more intelligence than their elders, Altogether this examination refleers great credit on the teachers, the Chrisban Brothers. The exbibi tion as advertised, takes place 10-
orrow evening at 6 o'clock P. A
terday. The number of pupils in at tendance 55, of whom 33 were board- ers, was more than double that at any previous examination, and testifies to the able manner in which the School has been conducted the past year, and to its present flourishing condition, After the Examination a number of premiums were distributed.
The progress exhibited by the girls in their
studies and their ex- yuritms: cellent department together with their Tee testimony of one of our oldest very neat appearaure attracted residents, says the Penang Gazette, corral attention and justified the com roborates the opinion that begins to pre- meadations of the Examit
Examiners upon vail in fudia, that Europeans in gene- the satisfactory management of Mra, too little instead of too much. I quite destitute Orphaus and it is to be ral expose iburusetves to the climate Anderson. Many of the pupils are
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That the following Gentlensry form a Committee for the purpose of elect information regarding the finances, refour- cas, and commerce of the Straits Settle- eats, and that if explint they put themselves in communication with Com- missiouera appointed by Her Majun-health. The principal thing been and the community of the Secticut
Government to report upou the proposed
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Josquin D'Almeida, E2g.
R. Little, . D.
A. Logan,
. . Simona,
A. O. Meyer,
Thos. Ecctt,
John Cameron,
R. U. Wade,
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The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Joa- quim D'Almeida.
Monday, 14th December.
H. N. M. steamer Henriette Cag tain Schul from Delhi with dates to the 8th instant, artired in the barbour yesterday.
Tux Swedish bark Charlotte, Cap- taia Mellender, from Hongkong 24th Nov., passed through the Harbour yesterday bound to Bombay and re- quested to be reported.
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Thursday, 17th December. The British Steamer Amoy, Cap- tain Salwery, from Shanghai, anchored in the roads last night. Another of Captain Osborne's flect arrived this morning.
Friday, 18th December.
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We take the following from the Government Guzette of yesterday:
The foliowing Gentlemen will forin the Board of Municipal Commissio- uers, under Section XI. of Act XVII. of 1863, at Singapore, for the year }ᏌᎦ :---
The Resident Conusillor, president, ex-Officio,
Captain
Jasper . Mayoe, Royal Engineers, appointed by the Gever nor to hold Office for 1 year.
Mr. Robert Carr Wonde, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years. Mr. Robert Little, appointed by election to hold Office for 2 years.
Mr. Henry Minchin Simons, ap- pointed by election to hold Otee for 4 year.
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for 1 year.
The following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commission ners, under Section Xi. of Act XNIL at 1963, at Malacca, for the year 1864:--
The Resident Councillor, President ex: Officin.
Mr. Charles Evans, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year,
Mr Thomas Neubronner, appointed by election to buld Office for 3 years, Mr See Booationg, appointed on failure of election to hold Ufice for 2 VEJYS
Mr. Kuh Seug Hoon, appointed on failure of election to hold 08ine For 1 year.
Monday, 21st December. The British steamer United Ser- vice, Captain Give, from Bombay with dates to the 2nd instant, anchor- ed in the roads yesterday morning.
The P, and O. Company's sterner Ovisse, Captain Parish, from Hang- kong with dates to the 15th instant, arrived in the roads last night,
The Messageries Imperiales sten- mer Tigre, Captain Desloudais, with the Marselles mail of the 19th and the Londen mail of the 17th arrived at New Harbour this morning,
Tas Dutch steamer Koningen der Nette bamion, Captain Lewis, from Batavin with dates to the 17th instant anchored in the roads last night.
CAPTAIN LEWIS of the Koningen, reports, that on the 17th December at it while Steaming N. N. W. South Watches bearing N. distance about 8 miles, they saw a steamer Mr. C. J. Hanson, Deputy Catering to the Southwards, to pass to
the E. of South Watchers.
His Honor the Governor has been pleased to make the following ap- pointments as a temporary measure, Tub examination of the Institution and with effect from the 30th ul Schools took place yesterday, co-timo:-
11 3. M. and termina- ting at 3 o'clock. It is unfortunate that ao few have the inclination, or Police Magistrate, Commissioner of can foil the time, to attend on such the Ceart of Requests, and Assistant occasions as these; for public educa- Resident Councillor, Malacca. tion in all places, but more especially |
The British barque Couranto bound to this port and now considerably over-mencing at due, was spoken by the Hamburg barque Emily on the 21st of last month in Banka Straits.
of the Verandah Tue appearance. throughout the principal thorough. fares at the present time, does not
present seem to indicate a desire in the part of the tenants and proprietors of the houses to coraply with the Municipal Notification issued three months agn. We decidedly think that the Comrais- sioners committed a mistake in not following up the original rouditions of their advertisement, or at least in allowing it to
to go forth that, from the first, it had not been their intention nut, they IF mistake not, they
we mus will find the consequence to be, that when the first of January comes uot a single verandah will be cleared, and shat besides, neither the intention por will the power of the Commissioners
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prescribed, they on the first of October proceed- ed forcibly To remove all obstruc- tions. Indeed, this clearing of the Verandahs is a matter as to the le gality of which so many questions the slight have been raised, that est hesitation or delay to act or part of the Commissioners will inevitably he attributed, not to a des sire to obviate undue hardship, but to of the a consciousness on their part want of the necessary power. We would urge it
it therefore upon the Com- missioners, whe
when the 1st of January arrives, not to allow an hour to elupse bofore
going to work with the forcible clearance; and we think that it is al- sendi ready quite time enough to round to the various houses and give notice to the tenants of this intcution.
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missioner of Police, to officiate as
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here, ought to have the eartrest sup; as Depary Commissioner of Police at her course to W. and hoisted French port of all classes of the community | Malacon. And it is not enough that this rapportį should be silently given in justice
With reference to Government No-
both to the tenders and for a pupiletition No. 166, dated 27th Novem
the public should att see what a ber 1603, Captain W. 5. Mitchell receiv gress has been made, that what co-ed charge of the Chice of assistant. Res mendations they pass may have the aident Councilor and Police Magis muit of being sincere. The Gover
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no has on all occasions set a good ex- ample in this respect-und makes a point of sitting out the examination from begining to end, so do our Mix- isters and some other
other public function aries; but the
commercial world
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the junior classes, and
Colours: continued West until shout 6 miles to the Westward then altered her course to North, fifteen minutes alterwards bore away to the W. and continued on this course as long as in sight.
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concluded the prizes examination.
Saturday, 19th December.
II. M. Surveying steamer Rifleuren, with the Suracen in tow from Gapar Straits arrived in the roads last night.
The British steamer Bombay Catis,
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