The Straits Times, 13 August 1897

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, i*T NO. 19,301.
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      723 1 r HIiRO«K«OCO«AHT. LIMITED IW i nimxkou Cobip»ot Mataal 9»sa N«rij»ts<« Coapany. r* 1 In3«m«» Company. Limited. ot .HK BOKNLO COM- j stkamship companies. I OfKICK, COLLYIB Q.IAY, l' T Wphsvh.NbwHamocr. KATWATMI m.MPANY. FM Cim,)*ni.nHn -tkalu, Adjm, Egypt, (Jihraltar, Malta, Venki, Plymouth, .1 ANP U)»UOI«. i-.jf Lading i«»u«l for /'rrtiat! sVinJ'rniifuro
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      1038 1 BUCHANAN WHISKY fjs—g, pess^ ganv mhm BOLE IMPORTERS l^i^^mMm^S |S THE BC-ST. KATZ BROS. SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. LIMITED. Same as supplied to the Houses ok Lobds and Commons and to axl good London Clubs. NOTICES. Ujiu JVleUals, r a-.=, 1&78 last). JOSEPH BtLLOTT'S Of Highest Quality, i<i
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      667 1 INSURANCES THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. established 1883. Head Office, Singapore. Capital Fully Subscribed $3,000.(XI0 Capital Paid-up 600,(100 Reserve Funds. 163^-JO Balance of Working Account to 81st December, 1896 684,**.". Cash Assets at Slst December, 1896 1.894,516 A. 8. MURRAY, Secretary 4 Underwriter r E CHINA TRADER INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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      398 1 INSURANCES. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICS LIMITED. Capital SuUcribeu $1,800,000. Amount paid up 5U0,000. Reserve fund 1,200,000. HllD )H 11 E. UONUKOXO. The nndertigned, having beon »ppoii:t<«i Agents of the above Company, arc prepared to u»ept Marine Risks ;it nirrent ratee. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors of bu-ine g
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      440 1 HANKS. THK NATIONAL BANK OK CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital i;l,000,000 Subscribed Capital k 600,000 Head Okfici .—Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— I). Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chikf Manaueb: Geo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12
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      811 1 ILAME BACK. LAME BACK. Thousands of haul working people find life a burden on account of their suffering from lane back, not knowing that a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm would give them prompt relief. For hh i. by all dealers, THE DISPENSARY, Singapore, Oentral Agent. FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTS' TO
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    COMMERCIAL
    500 2 -in., m ukh. 13th Arai»T, 1897. PBODTTfTE. (Hate* are corrected to one p.m.) Gambler ft.96. Copra Bali, „6.15. do l'ontianak, 5.70. Pepper, Black 1600. do White, (5%) 27.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.76. do Brunei, BJfc Pehrl Sago 8.35. Coffee, Bali, picked 32.50. I Coffee Palembang, picked 39.00. Coffep, I.it>erian,
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    SHARES WANTED.
    38 2 SHARES WANTED. Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 0%. fanjong Pagar Bonds. •Tew i'rye Kiver Dock Co. l'unioms. Straits Ice Co. MaTnard A Co. Baabs, Contribotory. FOR SALE. Pengeraag I'laming shares. SUMKKVILLE A OUXN, Excha>) ;e 4 Share Brokers.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    160 2 MAI LS CLOSE. ror rrr §tr. To-Morhow. Kotic via ports ICratv, t'hetiliuii &l .S'arang Amh l>janil<io A'm,i Ann, ISanijkok /I,,,,,™,,,,,, Japan via ports .in t I.Hbiian via port* lltcuba, H.-itu 1'uhat Ainy A, ,i, IViiang <Jt Colombo ica.tebc g, lVnang and Deli Caluu^o, I'enang .VcAIhltr, Naaflg r a purls XerbudtUi,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    106 2 r ROM EVBon -By the P. A O. s.s. Rohilln due on the 14th August with dates to the 13rd July. Kkom China :—lly the V. ic o. s. s. naBMS, due on the 17th August. ii nintfapuit l)ur in London Arrive. In. i. null .M. M.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    246 2 AKRIVALS. Per s. s. uytlm from Bangkok Mi and Itra, Kenny. Per ».%.Calffte from Deli Messrs E Smith. l'er P. i (>. s. s. /ajm from Londou:Ifr, ami Mrs. Uardrop. Mr. K. K Jeoaian Miss. Adler. and Mrs. Donal'k From Paneag}— Messts. t. H. Dallas, and J Cohen.
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    STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    83 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Establishsd: 1831. PRICE 10 CKNTB. [Subsrriptum rate* and advertising ratet may fa found mi the fourth page] ROYAL JOURNALISM. DUBL IMMIMKMT. Union, itM Auyntt. Prince Henri of the Orleans family has returned to Pari9 from Abyssinia. He ha 9 been forthwith challenged
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    NILE EXPEDITION.
    22 2 "A-lALTIK." AT ABU HAMED. The Egyptian loss at tha capture of Abu Hamed came to twenty-one killed and sixty-one wounded.
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    TURKEY.
    11 2 AKMEMAN RAID. Armenians from Persia are raiding into Turkish territory.
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    17 2 It is reported that a new issue of 'Ih cents Perak postage and revenue stamp is out.
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    18 2 A Chinaman wa9 fined one thousand dollars at Penang, on the 9th instant, for managing a w.ihwhay lottery.
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    40 2 Ku hard II U. an. quartermaster on the P. it O. steamer Ihatnet, was tried at Shanghai on the sth instant for the manslaughter of a coolie whom, it was alleged, he pushed into the river. The accused was acquitted.
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    THE HOMEWARD MAIL.
    44 2 TriK homeward P. O. s. s. Tkmm left Hongkong al 1 p, m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive at Singapore on Tuesday Lioniing, the 17th instant. The homeward mail by the Thuinei closes at 6 a. am. on Wednesday.
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    MORTALITY.
    44 2 Eight hundred and sixty-seven deaths were registered in Singapore, last month, with a ratio of 49.05 per thousand. One case of cholera was included. The figures for the week ending on Saturday last were one hundred and sixty-six, with a ratio of 41.81.
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    COFFEE.
    41 2 It would appear, says the l'eruk I'iuneer, that in I'enang there is no market for Liberian coffee, and, consequently, producers in I'erak are Bending down shipments to Singapore instead. Large quantities of coffee leave Teluk Alison every week for Singapore.
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    CABLE CODE.
    61 2 Taa faiaranaj ami Mmitim leleijrupliir Code, compiled some years ago by Mr. A. S. Murray of the Straits Insurance Company, has readied a second edition. It has been revised and brought up to date, and will be found indispensable for carrying on insurance and shipping business. Copies of
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    YENS.
    71 2 t.'i.tAN Jaaaataa yens were at a premium of six per cent, at Hongkong a week ago. On and after the Ist October next, these coins will be exchanKealile in Japan fcrthegoU coins of the new currency, and in view of the decline in silver they are being eagerly bought
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    THE JINRIKISHA.
    313 2 JTS OHIUIX. TsoOtta the jinrikisha umloubtedly lir-t saw the light in Japan, aud hence was introduced to other countries, its precise origin is not generally known. From its design and the date of its first appearance, it is evidently an adaptation of the Enclish hansom-cab, but who devised
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    THE STRAITS JUBILEE CONTINGENT
    229 2 HCTL'KN TO-DAY. At half past nine o'clock this morning the Singapore Armed I olice contingent arrived in .Singapore on their return from the Jubilee reßtivities, in London, by the I O Bteiimer Japan. The Malay States Guides, numbering twenty-three under Lieut-Colonel Walker and Subadar Major Bole
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    PUNJOM.
    84 2 The Punjom Mining Co. lias received the following telegram from Punjoni, giving the result of the July mill and cyanide clean-up: -The mill ran 30 days, crushing 450 tons of ore, yielding 135 ozs sn cited gold LMO tons of headings crushed for a yield of 19s ozs. forty-five
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    PAHANG NEWS
    772 2 TKIAL3 FOH MIHDEK. From our Correspondent. J'ekaii, sth August. Thb Judicial Commissioner anivid here on the 30th July in the colonial steamer Horthnrgh on assize duty. He was accompanied by Mrs. JackSon and Mr. Van der .Straaten. The Honburgh returned to Singapore the same night, taking Mr. Ellerton,
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    PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    275 2 A plkabant and interesting tlh gramme was presented, last evening M the Town Hall, by the Orchestl of this Society, under the mana-.i nen „f Mr. W. d St. Clair. The 0 items formed naturally the of the entertainment, and all rendered in excellent etyl. pretty overture lo
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    PERAK REVENUE.
    192 2 THE STATE FAKMB. It is stated in the I'inamj Saawfe, with regard to the letting of the I'erak revenue farms, that seven tenders lmvi" been received for the general farm, the highest being Captain Ah Kui's. which is five per cent, higher than the hiirhest of the others.
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    CYCLING IN ENGLAND.
    747 2 London, b'ri'lmj. July Ittk. The one absorbing topic .jf the week In the cycling world has been the action of one of the be»t known firm- in announcing that they will in future charge only £16 ltis. for their highe-t grade ejrel*, instead of listing them at
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      512 2 NOTICES. I NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Mannfaotorers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All Kians or SAFETY FUZE AID ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Imi aBOVE Explosive*, beiko all MaiuraCTcaED inOeeat Britain, ace made TO riu TUB HIOH STAHOABI< OF PUEITY ajid SArrrr tests imposed by the British
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      920 2 NOTICES. PARSEE jmVTRE. Surlh Bridge Roatl Will play to-night: L,ut Sight! Latt Sight CHOW CHOW KA MOORABA. 2 TOWN HALL Augutt MM, VOCAL 4 INSTRUMENTAL (UNCERT In aid of St. Nicholas' Home. I'NIXB THE PATKOXAIiE OF 11. E. THE GOVEHNOB AMI LtM MITCHELL. AN intereatins programme i.- in |>reparation, vrhieh
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      726 2 LATEST ADMIRTISEMEXTS. BOfOAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIKTV. TOWN HALL. Saturday, Uth Angtut. at o p.m. SECOND PQPULAI ORriIKTKAI. ((INVERTS. 'HHK followinf! new pieces will be played X by th« Philharmonic Orchestra:— Waltz, <.rnnW Dukr <on (iilliert and Sul- 1 livan'B Opera) arranged by P. Bucalomi Intermezzo, F.nd'jmion. (Theo. Bonheun: March. I'ndtr the
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      91 2 51 8. 8. ißtanM for th« «(r«H TSmu ah»W U written <m aid* of tl» pa»« only. By tb. 1 of that condition, m»tiy M 8. S. are w th»t mi»ht otb«rwi»o he publiabxl. All adrerti«in» <witimet« ar« Mbj^t lo th« con.lition that th. Manasw "-7 «^T»rt>»'»|" 1 out of
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2305 3 mi w num. u kK r .iAROKN MISAN.K 1 fortnightly wmMm* af I i;uiissii.n was In Id I bare wan pta--1 leputy President, Mi Evans, Mr. Mi yer, Mr Choa (Jiang beng Tuan ceded by a •aider certain |i I y the (Jovern- urn Bye laws, and the
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    THE MUNICIPALITY.
    366 3 PKOOKESS IN JI'NE. The revenue receipts for the first six months of this year amounted to •>414,u0S against $399,20;; in the corresponding period of last year. The number of rikisbaslicensedduring these months fell oft' by 657, and that of hackney carriages licensed decreased by 44 on comparison with
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    FOOTBALL.
    514 3 UCJO. AND BUI BKK.ADE. A ritIENDLY game between tlie aliovc ..mi- was pliiv.'il, la-t niglit, on tlie K-planade, before a fair crowd of spectators anil, much to the discomfort of the Club supporters, the Brigade retired winners of a one-sided game by 2 goals to nil. From the start,
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    PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
    185 3 HKXF.I. MOVEMENTS. The Japan Weekly Adrertiser of the 24th July, contains the following advices from the Philippines The aspect of the war has changed. The revolutionists are following Cuban tactics, surprising convoys Mid detachments of Spanish troop?, i.nd an to date have been generally successful in almost all
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    RECENT ANNEXATIONS.
    212 3 PACIFIC ISLANDS. H. If. S. Wulhroo, whicli has lately been on annexation business in the Western Pacific, has hoisted the Union Jack upon Rennell Island, and Stewart Island. Some inquiries were made amongst South Sea Island traders by a Sydney Morning Herald representative as to the commercial value
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    PERSIA.
    260 3 11ISH0NESTY KAMI'ANT. PBMU is not a country where one would care to keep a large balance at one s bankers. With some notable exceptions, the banker-merchant- almost all merchants being bankers to a greater or lesser extent is, as a rule, only honest as long as it suits his
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    HOME NOTES.
    974 3 Indianapolis, Indiana, U. S., ha« an electric laundry. It is not only lighted by electricity, but nil the irons u*ed are heated by the same means. Each iron is connected by flexible wires to a metal hanger or hook supported by the table. There are three lurge tables,
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CUB.
    246 3 YKSTEKDAYS RESULTS. A MI.XEU DofBLES. Mr. and Mrs. Keid 3 v. Mrs. Sauud.-rs and Capt. l'inhorn, scr. (unfinished.) Mr. and Mrs. Lovell, scr. Ijtal Miss SaUmann and Mr. Muir tee. 2. «-3, «-5. B MIXED DOIHLE-. Mrs. Soraervillc and Mr. Boyd owe 15, lent Mr. and
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      896 3 NOTICES. JOSEPH BAKKK. CONFFCTIONSK ARll VIENNA HllKAI) BAKER I BEGS to inform the 1-adien and Uentle- j men of Singapore th.it he ha» opened a Confectionery and Vienna Hakery at No. 6, Victoria Street, next to the Convent. Cakes and wedding cake- at moderate charges, and all other different kinds
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      623 3 FOR SALE; KMPLOYMENTS: I TO LET AND PERSONALS. Nt timk. lft cent* a line; Snd and ,Yd times, 10 cents a line j 4th to 6th times, ft t-entna line; 7th to 18th time*, 3 cents a I line; afterwards, 2 cent* a line but no charge less than one
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      277 3 WEATHKK KKI'OUT. Kanannj Ktrlmu Hospital, \-2th Any. ajar, H a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Ba«*nn. I lar. i«.HOO iit.H 1 7 M&876 Temp. »<l.O 80.0 182.0 W. ITibTher 79.0 800 78 6 liir. of Wind W. 8.8.W. S. r=J; 2 Miix.Tomp. 88.2 S Mm 78.2 ZA~ Max. in Sun IfiOuO
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      151 4 Lndorthisheadinffthe following abbrcvia lions an- used -.tr.-stenmer J»jr*™S Ixi. -barque Brit.-Bnlwh 0.8. United States; F>. French; Of r. -German Dot Dutch; Joh.-Johore; Ac, G.c, General cargo d.p.— dock passengers U.— -I nee J,tain- T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar harf T. F* D-Taniong Pagar Dock; B.W. Borneo Wharf; J.W.-Jardine'B
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      TRADING VESSELS
      1537 4 Arrival* Sibpb Nook of Yesterday Actit, Nor. *tr. 867 tons, Capt Andersen, 12th Aug. From Kuchinotzu, SHUhJuly. Coals. I'— Rds. Hixtaiw. llnl.Mr. l,4i» tons, Capt Mnntuii 12th Aug. From Hongkong, 4th Aug. Uc, 218 d.p. Behn Meyer and Co. For Bombay m HrunhiMf. Uer. str. 872 tons, Capt
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      408 4 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name ol agent: Amara. Hongkong, Aug 13 j liouttriul. Beogloa, London. Auu IW; I. Simou-. Bantam. Boural>ava, Aug 18 D.i.--. Bayern. Hongkoug, Aug 22 Belin M ijrer. Beiilaritf. Hkung, Aug 24 P, Simon-. Cerer., Hamburg, Sept 0 Rautenl>..i Ceylon, Hongkong, Sept
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      ARRIVALS.
      145 4 Flag i h Vuui/i Na« 4 Toko. Captain Fkom Hail.i,. Cohwokil.s. Q itlO Auk li y <r ar i "J r rVfl J- 1 Slul Au »PMmoni«adC<». S Hydra bnt Htr. 819 Kdmondwn Bangkok Aug M«»ii4l,uv la I'akbhan str. USB Jsnkiu Reunion Jufi 26OathrUandC^ IL> Kt. of Hip Uarlor
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      CLEARANCES.
      77 4 I >.\ i k. Vewel'h Namk Xi \...U:i.. Cinii\ UK 18 Miilce .Mini Jap str. (Mm 13 Julian Brit str. Niutt 13 Sri Tringgauu atr. Willofk 18 Orestes I »tr. Bakw IS HonucblMix i Uer. mr. IManu is Knito str. Ortarmaao IS Dieke Rickniora str. Mull.r IS Unity Nor
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      307 4 EASTERN MORTGAGE Alf B AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. Authorised Capital ".,600,000 fcbiertbad 600,250 Advances mn<le upon Mortgage of Freeholds, Btocks, Shares, and other approved securities «at.-. Municipal, and other Public Loans nepntiutod ftnd issued upon 1 the Londo>i Market. PATERSON, SIMONS <t Co., Agonts J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JBWELLERB, OPTICIANS. REPAIRS
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      1197 4 NOTICES. "TIMKS- AND "BUDGET." 1 8 air* flu l'l. pu«t tree, a year, or '■?|avi>innih or ten cents a copy. Straiti 'fiwUi'l. po»t free, $J> s year, or a quarter or M cents n copy. The advertising rates are first time, 15 cents a line 2nd and 3rd times 10
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