The Straits Times, 26 July 1897

Microfilm: NL341
Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, JMONDAY, JULY 20, 1897. NO. 19,280.
    12 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      913 1 rpBE HOBKKO COMPAHT, LIMITBD > |i|!E Xtaadard Life Aasunuic* Norwich Uaion Fir* Insarane* Societj Atlas As»uran« Company (Fire) I if« Assuranos Society. .i Mansw lii»«rmoc« Company. Tb, China XatSMl Mssw Na.ißation Company. Tk« Tottstitm— Umjcw BmKr Company Iniuraacx Company, Limitud. r rartirulars of th«M vVimpanios, tli.full aav^rti«.m«.t of THK BORNEO
      913 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      2574 1 i^ BUCHANAN WHISKY I O I rIL DLO I KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. LIMITED. Same as supplied to the Hocsbs op Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 31/12 BOOTCB WHISKY IS THE INIVERSAI. IM 2jjfe IfEVKI. \<ii:. f^ S VI.WAYS DUINK HIE BEST,
      2,574 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      198 1 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. MB* WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. RILEY, HARGKEAVES &COY. SOLE AGENTS FOR Royal Psycho Cycles FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN BY Stablev Brothers, Coventry. (By Special Koval Warrant of Appointment MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. A Large Consignment of High Grade Cycles Roadsters, Light Roadsters,
      198 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      874 1 JOBE TMFOAT QUKXLT (IRF.I). NOT long ago in spet,kin» of sore throat and the difficulty frequently experienced in raring it, Mr. J. K. Thomas, oi Uniondale, Pa., told how he had often cured it in his family. We give it in hia own woids I have frequently uaed Cbamberlair.'n i-fcin
      874 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    SHAKES WANTED.
    35 2 Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tnnjong l'agar Bonds. New I'rye Kiver Dock Co. Punioms. Straits Ice Co. Maynard A I'o. Kaubs, Contrilmtorv. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Shares. SUMKKVJLLE UUNN, Exchange Share Brokers
    35 words
  • Article
    MAILS CLOSE.
    147 2 Fur l'er »tr. Tiwt. To-Mokkow. H'kong >t Shanghai Aiiluia. 7 a.m. Kluo and Linga linon San I. Noon. Tringgaoa via port- ir. O'ihe Wttf, 1 p.m. iiatavia via port* (Jinmi Seng, 2 p.m. Klanif via ports I). Hin Guan, 3 p.m. Penang .Vawi Yo,nj, 3 p.m. Bangkok Centaur,
    147 words
  • Article
    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    98 2 Khom Boaon: -Bj UM M. M. s.s. Oceanian, due on the iTih loitantwith dates to the Jiu\ July. FBOM I'nisA:— By the M. M. s.s. Sayhalien, <lU'- to-morrow. Timk labi.i. Or .Mails Urn. Left Singapore Due in l,oiulon Arrived Juuetth P. <&().. i uly "iii July sth
    98 words
  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    20 2 At No. 17, Waterloo Street, Kuth. the beloved wife of Mr. John Donoigh, aged o7 yean. fflagaptrn.Wtli July, 18»r.
    20 words
  • Article
    PASSENGER LIST.
    263 2 AKKIVALS. Per s. A. A pear from Calcutta and Pending lf id Goodeuougli. Mr. Chasse-iv.-iu. Mr. and Un.J. K. -Magnet and child, Mr. and Mr*. Braaief do Thuv. and Mr. Wilts. Per M, Sprrlman from Batavia Mtttlt .-.m-liicr, uV Kiddec, Ballot, Mitz. Merniant. Colesto Doeek, Melzon, Mrs. Carolina
    263 words
  • Article
    COMMERCIAL.
    497 2 SIHUIPOHE, -Jultl JI'LV, I(W7. Unle* are corrected to on* p.m.) aaiaUer 6.50. ;":opra Bali R. 85. do Pontiannk, Pepper. Blmk 15 20. do White, (5%) 25.-J6. *»co FlourSarawiik 2.02 J. do Brunei 2.06. Pearl Sauo 3.30. r"ofle<>, Bali, picked „81.00. Cofl*" l'ali-nil>ang. nicked SHOO. coffee Üborlan, No l 25.00.
    497 words
  • MONDAY, 26th JULY, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      UNITED STATES.
      86 2 THE TARIFF PASSID. London, 26/ A July. The United States Senate has passed the Compromise Tariff Bill, and President McKinley has signed the measure. TUB CURRENCY. President McKinley has sent to Congress a message, asking for authority to I appoint a commission of nine persons to inquire into
      86 words
    • Article
      BISLEY MEETING.
      27 2 THK (jl'EKtiK I'HIZK The National Rifle Association meeting at Bisley resulted in the Queen's Prize being won by Private Ward of the First Devon Volunteers.
      27 words
    • Article
      THE NAVY.
      16 2 TUB PORTSMOUTH COMMAND. Admiral Seymour has been appointed to the Naval Command at Portsmouth.
      16 words
    • Article
      THE PEACE.
      19 2 PROGRESS HADE. The preamble to the first article of the peace preliminaries at Constantinople has been drafted.
      19 words
    • Article
      CRETE.
      23 2 The insurgents in Crete have fired upon the Highlanders on the way, at the latter were marching in the vicinity of Candia.
      23 words
    • Article
      CRICKET.
      12 2 WIN FOR ES9EX. Kssex beat Yorkshire at cricket by one run.
      12 words
    • Article
      RACING.
      154 2 THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES. (Special Telegram to the "Asian") The Champagne Stakes, run on the 7th July, of 1"> soys. each, with 330 soys added. For two year olds. From the Bush in. 35 subscribers. Mr. T. Cannon's eh. f. Hamh Off. by Hidden Treasure— Martley, M. Cannon 1 Mr.
      154 words
  • Article
    PENANG.
    897 2 Like the baby depicted in the advertisements of a well-known soap, tho people of Penang ought to be happy, now they have got it. They have got the Legislative Council of the Colony to agree to an expenditure which may for a timecripplc the linanceb of the Colony, but
    897 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    9 2 Ths WMMi Umlyet will he issued at noun to-morrow.
    9 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    14 2 Kmrieh for the August Meeting of the Penang Turf Club closed at noon, to-day.
    14 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    20 2 It is expected that the Railway extension works in Larut will increase the Chinese labour population there by about -4,tKX).
    20 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    19 2 Major Andkkson left Penang on Friday by the Itarenna for England, on his retirement from the Straits Settlements service.
    19 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    23 2 Travelling Government dispensaries now visit eighteen places in Perak. It is only a recent experiment, but, so far, the attendance has been large.
    23 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    34 2 Thk M. M. s. s. ObeatWea left Saigon at 8 a. m. yesterday, and is due here to-morrow at about S a. m. She will probably be despatched the same day at 4 p.m.
    34 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    61 2 It is reported that the Japanese Government has decided, with a view to encouraging the export trade, to abolish export duties on all goods on and after the Ist April next. The Penaug Eurupean and Eurasian address to the Queen was on publicview there, live days ago. In execution and
    61 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 2 The y./<<i,iy QomUi aaeribea the inability of the police to oope with the increase of crime there to the time and energy of the fone in that quarter being mainly taken up in eflorts to put down gambling.
    38 words
  • Article
    MURDER BY DEBTORS.
    42 2 Jamiai., a Sikh of Sungei I'ari mi I'erak, was murdered, the other day, by two of his debtors, both of them Sikhs also. The latter were carrying away the corpse in a gunny bag, when the police arrested them.
    42 words
  • Article
    THEFT Of BETEL.
    45 2 On the 20th inst., a Chinese merchant placed in his godown at M, Market Street, a quantity of betel. On Saturday, he found that nineteen bags worth 5420 had been stolen. He suspects his coolies, who have had admission to the premises.
    45 words
  • Article
    RASH ACT.
    55 2 A Malay woman died at Hutterworth on the I'Oth instant, from being accidentally shot by a Dutcb oUiter, who was aiming at a monkey in the neighbourhood. IJcforc her death, the police had brought the officer up on the charge of committing a rash act. The CAM wat
    55 words
  • Article
    RIKISHAS.
    55 2 A Sinuapuuean assorts in the i Piitmug t;,i.~.,-ttr that the tiUahaa there are far superior to those in .Singa)>ore. The latter, says he, ure generally dirty anil nggm. He alleges that the lenan K pullers AM also superior to tlie Binga Jiore oueb in knowing how to handle rikithas.
    55 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    445 2 THE KUNKE CASE. The prosecution in the charge of criminal misappropriation against Adolf Kunke, at the Assizes, is still Droeeed ing The first witness called to-day was Mr. Bell, the Chief Police Oflicer, who was called to depose to a statement made by the prisoner to him, while
    445 words
  • Article
    HERR PFLEGER'S CONCERT.
    490 2 At the Town Hall, on Saturday evening, a concert was given by Hen Joseph Pfleger, assisted by a tew Singapore amateurs. The attendance was not very large, but the audience was an enthusiastic one. The programme opened wit hßragas well-known ''Serenata,'' by Mrs. Salzmann, with Fret-Violin obligato
    490 words
  • Article
    A MUSICAL RACE.
    70 2 A MlsiiAl. Race" is the nun. til a reoenl oonoeption for gymkhana* At a North Indian gymkhana, thooiliii day, tin- nee aa deacribed follows:—" Ladies to lUrl from tl when the band commences pla in^' chorus of "Daiay Bell," whi Ii I'layed through twice. The lady wlmsu
    70 words
  • Article
    MR. BIBBY
    86 2 Mr. Bibhy left by tin- German mail stoamcr Saabm tlw- morning t>" Europe. Among i Dumber of friend.' who saw Mr. Bibb; off were Mi John Andwaon, Dr. Robertson, Mr. U Derriok, Mr. C. P. Derrick, Mr I M Kiliot. and Mr. and Mis. Latham Mr Bibby, though
    86 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      586 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S •EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer! of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS KX PORTERS OF: All Kiicna or safety fuze electrkTblasting apparatus. The ibovi Explosives, bkinq au. MAMrFACTCRII) IH OKIAT HrITAIN, AXE MADE TO riSS THE HIGH STANDARD OF n'RITY AND SAFETY TEST* IMTOSEII BY THK BRITISH GOVEUTMEITT,
      586 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      1012 2 NOTICES. I PARSEEJHEATRK MMI llridge Road Will play to-night: "ALADDIN.' MAHINK CLOT THK Half- Yearly U-neral Meeting of the members of the Marino Clul> will be hold in their Rooms, in Raffles Pluro. on Thureday, 29th July, at 9 p m., precisely. Kr-isEss:— To confirm the minuter of the last
      1,012 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      575 2 UTRnT AI)VEBTIBEIENT& T ANTF.P.--A honoo to rent, near town, >> preferably Orchard Howl, or vicinity. 28/7 m. w. Apply to A. c/o Straitt Time*. WIHTBD f"i Hi.- Art Needle Work and Fini-y Goods Depot, nn lajaUajumri lady. »«Oe Lilt Ihone who ham a jr'ioil knowlodgp of th« work need npply.
      575 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      42 2 THE "STRAITS TIMES" HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF AXY NEWSPAPER IN ASIA BRITISH INDIA EXCEPTED NO OTHER EASTERN NEWSPAPER HAS SO WIDESPREAD A CIRCULATION. *ft^anf2jC^aawol«H3^> 41^5'*^ Establisrbd: 1831. PRICE 10 CENTS. [Subtcription rate* and advertising ratet may found on th* fourth page.]
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2638 3 VATI KPAV, 24th JULY. I'RExr.NT >i v..k. Sir Chaki fs Hills* W Rneyil Kynneralcy, acting 9» marjr. II I i.-ni < -I-mi.-I l'.)gl<\ R. k.. Offl'-er I acting Attorney- ng Colonial Tren- lond Alexander, r. c.. h nginecr. H Id ng taditor General, i> I I t III
    2,638 words
  • Article
    CRICKET.
    85 3 A < hi, kkt match was played on Saturday between the S. C. C. and the S. R. C, and ended in a draw. The S. V. C. scored 72 runs for 8 wickets, and tlio B. R. C, 59 runs for 7. The 8. C. C. and. XI
    85 words
  • Article
    PENANG.
    69 3 TIIE HIAI-rAHIT 111 NTAK HAII.WAV. The survey party to mark out the line for the l'arit Buntar-lVai railway has eoinpleied linsisllinM from Jalan niinru to Bnkit Mertajam, Province W'elh^ley, a distance of six miles, which mto be bridged by three stations. The survey is expected to be completed in
    69 words
  • Article
    FEDERATED MALAYA.
    181 3 A -1. 11. 1N,. H ALE TIN DITY. The doty on tin in l'erak, RfJangrtr and Negri Sembilan has been raised from 411 to SI 1.75 per bhara. At the Meant Durbar, it was decided to esta- j bli«h a sliding scale for the duty to be regulated
    181 words
  • Article
    THE GOVERNMENT NOTE ISSUE.
    487 3 mi. i.im Boasj ma IO HIE Kill TDK Of TIIK STHAIT9 TIME 3." Sih,— The letter signed by A China- j man." rs the Ciovcrninent note iasue, expresses surprise that I should have supported Mr. Murray, and drops a hint i that my vote does not
    487 words
  • Article
    THE DURBAR.
    1618 3 THE SIXTH FiAY. From our Correspondent. Kiiala Kangtar, Saturday, l7lh July. The fourth nnd last mooting of the first Annual Session of the Council of Chiefs was held, at noon, to-day. H. E. the High Commissioner wns present at the lirst uii'l linal sittings. At two o'clock, this
    1,618 words
  • Article
    THE RICE MARKET.
    48 3 According to the Rangoon Gazette, the recent excitement in the rice market there was of short duration, and prices have gone down. Our contemporary thinks the Straits markets are now moe dependent upon Rangoon, since biipplies of rice from Bangkok and Saigon have fallen oil".
    48 words
  • Article
    HONGKONG POLICE SCANDAL.
    54 3 AS INSI'KCTOH CoMMIITEU. Inspeciok Witcuell, of the Hongkong Police, was brought up before the magistrate there on the 17th instant, charged with receiving money unlawfully from gambling hoime keepers. After evidence had been taken on the 17th and 19lh instant, the accused was committed for trial. Bail
    54 words
  • Article
    THE INDIAN FAMINE.
    77 3 The American whalcback tteamer 'ily of Eientt arrived from S>an Francisco yesterday, an route lor India, with U,777 sacka ot rye, and 23,010 sacks of maize lor the relief of the sufferers from tits Indian Famine. Mr. Hobbs, an I rhi. ui- preacliei, who was instrumental in
    77 words
  • Article
    CAPTAIN SYERS.
    375 3 THIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY. "E. W. ii: I Mr. E. W. Birch] pays an eloquent tribute of [ll sin to the memory 01 Captain dyers, in the Malay Mull. Captain Syers came to I'erak, ovei twenty years ago, a private in the lulli Regiment, as member of the
    375 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      577 3 NOW READY: GOLDEN RAUB WITH 3 MAPB AND A STATISTICAL TABLE. Nat Ono Dollar to be lia<l at the Straits Times Office, or from Kelly and Walsh (Ltd.), or John Little Co. (Ltd.) I'UIUJSIIED THIS DAY. THE STRAITS AND MALAYA during the Queen's Most Glorious Reign. With the Jubilee Song
      577 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      958 3 FORBALE; KMPI/)YMENTB: TO LET AND PERSON ALS. Ist timr, 16 cents a line; Znd and 3rd times, 10 cent* a line; 4th to 6th time*, 6 cents a line; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents* line; afterwards, 2 cents a line bat ns charge less than one dollar. Thus, a
      958 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      112 3 ARRANGEMENTS. Monday, 2<irn Jilv. High Water. GLO MB. I'lnlliaiiiKiiiic Choir. o.:iu. 1. Ci. T. Cunnauglit. Chinch Boom. T.itu. hiW Theatre. 9. il K8DAY, 27i'H JlI.V. High Water, n.ii a m ."> i i > 1 1 1 M. M. lioimwuril imul .M. M. oatwmid mi. ui due. Morning. KDNK8UAY, H0CII
      112 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 2
      92 3 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, With July, 1997. H a.m 3p.m. [9 p.m. Kkmahks. Bar. 1 29.91H2».81«2i».8"8 Temp. ..WO 86.082.0 4 W.BMbTher 79.0 82.0 77.0 x^' Dir.of Wind B.E. B.E. B.E. j Max. Temp. 89.1 Mm 7«.9 ffM:n. in Sun I4!i.n '="i Terr.rad. 710 Kainfall Nil. s WEATHER TELEGRAM (B.
      92 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    ANJER.
    159 4 Flag I Date ItATK. ANU Sllir'S N»«t. COMMA.SDfcK. Of KIIoMHHKKK I'KMIN Rk KlO. SAILISI. ATIOS MIKRS. uly ISBlit l»q An yra Murris Apl Hongkong I". c.c. Arolun .lunr 4 Barry lialuvia 16 B.b. Foylo.lftle MCaun Apl 7 Filadelphia Hiogo Iflltal. lti|.-Avai«ti Ssvuiaiiallarino Mar 29 Barry Sing.ipor.' |6 Am s.m.
    159 words
  • Article
    ARRIVALS.
    321 4 VwmgL'tSUU. Toss Cai-taiv Fbom Sailbu j Co»»ia.\iiE« Kio. I'i.iro Aceuna Ital bq. «4t* t'ostn Samarang June G. Wo<xl ami Co. •>} Sultan llrit.Mr. 102 Cliopanl Bagan July 22 AlHagoß and Co. •~l Ville de Brlfort Kih. str. IWS Uantiin Haiphong July 17(iutlirie Co. r 'l Grianit 8«M Brit. str.
    321 words
  • SHIPPING
    • Article
      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      85 4 I'ndnrthis heading thafollowingubbreria. tionsarr irted:— *tr— *te»mer sh.— »hip bq.-baroue Brit.-Briti*h V. 8. UoiUd Btataa Fr. French Oer.— German I>ut.— Dutch; Job.— Jobore; 4c, Q.c, General cargo d.p. deck passenger* U.—Uncertain T. F. W— Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D— Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;
      85 words
    • Article
      MEN-OF-WAR.
      77 4 Kimfratda, Sel. yet 171 tons, 22 crew, no »uns, 46 h.p. Nacodah, 24th July. From Pahang 23rd July. Selangor Government. For Klang, Mth-Bd*. Pigmy, H. M. 8. cruiser, <*6 tons, 80 crew 6 guns, 1,200 h.p. Capt Dormer, 34th June. From Klang, 2Srd June. Senior Naval Officer. For Bangkok
      77 words
    • Article
      TRADING VESSELS.
      1688 4 AKiivALa Braci Sooir or IUMHa* A Apear.Brit.str. 1,394 tons, Capt Sund l>erg, »6th July. From Calcutta, 23r< Jul> Qt. and «8 d.p. Sarkies and Mose* Foi Honßkong, 27th— W. Avanti Satoia, Ital. \x\. 1,38-' ton«. Capt Ameglio, 26th July. From Cardiff, *oth Mar. Coals. U— Kds. tianka, Dut.
      1,688 words
    • Article
      VESSELS EXPECTED
      402 4 Same, port, probable date of arm i e> I name ol agentt. Baycrn, Hongkong. Aug 22 I'.elui U ytt Beilerophon, Liverpool. Aug ti M Benvenuc. Hongkong, July 2S P. B C. Apear, Hongkong, Julv'SO S i >.i Candia, London, Aug 12; P. 0. Canton, Hongkong, July 31 P.
      402 words
  • Article
    CLEARANCES.
    138 4 DiTK. Vsmil'b Name FlaoAßio Captain I'KUTINATIU.'i illy -'4 Ville de Hilfon Fed str. Breliant !M Kuby; Brit ttr. liru. SM Nei-tor otr. A&quitli ■-'I Saliulin str. Lyona -'4 ••|io Btr. 1 \Vhyte S4 l.ni'lula Htr. Mtwri -'I Kut SHTit.' utr. Vuvnc. ■Jii Anilii-iM »tr. Rawlll *i Is«Im-IIh »lr. HttdMß
    138 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      578 4 NfITICF.S. ELLWOOD'S patent AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS HOUSEHOLD WOKD INDIA. Wmm i!> THF V.\rT BY All. AWBDED Th« OmcEEf, T»f: ''Oi.r> Medal :ntanHTHr.CooN'«ENTi I UK LianasT.lSM ELLWOOD'S patent AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS c. m. 4 tti..''ll JAMES WATSON 6i COS SCOTCH WHISKIKS AH THK HH VAI.I K IN THK fUMOh. t y $11 00
      578 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      1039 4 AUCTION SALES. At.CTION SALE or the 8. d. PAKSAM (at on iiLi-tooii.) Th'irtJ'i'j. 2»<A July, m 2.W) p. m THF. ond<-r«i(tnvd ar» instructed to tell l.v nn'-tion. for a^'-na'it of eißßaraea, at Ih'-ir «al>--rtK»m. on Thnrolay. 'JfHb I lulv. r-nmmf n'-ing at p. m.. unl^s* j r. r -Tiousl> disrwHl
      1,039 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      421 4 NOTICES. Tbe beti prepsratlae far prcserviag, restoriaf aad besmifyiet tbe bah- is Ayer's Hair Vigor. It keeps the scalp free from dandruff, ht.:= trouMeaome buiaon, and preTe::ta the bair from falling out. Wbeo the fazir become* dry, thin, faded, or ((ray, it restores the original color and texture and promote*
      421 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      105 4 NOTICES. HORSES, COBS, AND PONIES. MR. 11. ABRAMS b*>. J«t landed, ex s. s. Flewherg, 46 HORSES, COBS, and PONIES, including a well matched upstanding pair of black horses. S*\-eral pairs of well-matched GREYS, ROAN 6, and BAYS. Also, several very stylish single harness Horses, Cobs, and Ponies and several
      105 words