The Straits Times, 14 August 1897

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1897. NO. 19,302.
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      693 1 -^SBOBSBO COMPANY, LIMITKD '„,r «t»».Ur<J Life A-nimnw. 'I «_..IA Ualoa Fir» Innurmoee S.x.irtj iiipaiiy v M..m .Nay.i,-. 1 „uii«»nj !;T!,;,|,,..'y!"f 1,,,,... ■■Mill' COMPANIES. 1* lan i:. Col. l vkr iJtav, 0. W iiAKVtH, Nkw Hakrui-r. «o \\\p,\ll'iN OOMPAKI. itbalia, Asaa, y OIMULTAB, MlUt, VKNK'C, I'LVM.iITH. lillaof Idling issued for /Vr.imi
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      2329 1 i_ BUCHANAN WHISKY •sSSBSSIEiMI IA Tl IF- I-* f— OT" SOLE IMPORTED Ui lA <M IS THE DtST. KATZBROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERP. LIMITED. Same ab supplied to mi Hocbes of Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 31/12 INSURANCES. (IAKToa insi kanck ornci I.1JI1TE1). Capital
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      493 1 It A N K S. THK NATIONAL HANK 01 CHINA LIMITED. Authorised Capital ii.000.000 Hubscribcd Capital I 600,000 Hkad Ofuck Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shn«f, Esq. 11. Stolterfoht, Eso. Chow Tunp Shan, Esq, Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. i'iimf Manages: Geo. \V. F. Playfair. Interest on
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      804 1 ILAME BACK. T AME BACK. Thousand" of hard work Li in)? people find lifp a burden on account of Hi- 11 tnfferlm from lame hack, not knowinK that a bottle of Chamberlain's Tain Balm would Rite them prompt relief. Por sale by nil dealers, THK DISI'KNSAKV. Singapore, <im«ral Agent FOR
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    COMMERCIAL
    517 2 mm.aiiiki. Win Acousr, 1887. PRODUCE. (Hates ure corrected to one p.m.) Oambier 6.95. Copra Ilali 6.15. ill. Pontianak, 6.70. Pepper, Black, 1600. do White, (8%) 27.00. Sngo Flour Sarawak, 2.76. do Brunei 2.2 ft. I 'eft rl Ml/o S.S6. Coffee, Bali, picked S-JJSO. iVilii... Pnlembang, picked 89.00. Coffee, Liberi»n,
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    SHARES WANTED.
    37 2 Municipal Debentures 5%. Do. Do. 6%. Tiinjong Pagar Bonds. New Prye River Dock Co. Punioma. Straits Ice Co. Muynard Jc Co. Ruuba, Contributory. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Shares. SOMERVILLE A GUNN, Exchange A Share Brokers.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    149 2 To-Day. M:i«-n :n- via ports Wilhelm, Uatavia via p rts Belltrophon, 1'inang 4 Calcutta A. After, I'euang via ports XerbiuUla, Muur A" i«ii Yang, Sydney via ports Aryut, Kgkuhs Bagan Ho Tang, Malacca A Klang Sappho, Di'li Sumatra. 1'ontiauak via ports linn Fo Soon, ll'koug Japan Irion, liaweau
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    99 2 Fbom Europe :—By the P. AO. s.s. Rohilla, due on the 14th August with dates to the 23rd July. Fkom China :—By the P. 4 O. s. a. June Mid M. M. July 23rJ July 7th 1'. A O. Aug 4th July 13th M. M. Aug 7th
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    218 2 ARRIVALS. Per s. I, Hue. Leung from Teluk An»on via ports Messrs. Uibson, J. D. Westerhout, W. 1.. Carter, R. Allen, and Mrs. Wood gate. TO ARRIVE Per Uermau S. Prim Htiitrich due 1 'th Aug., from Antwerp l)r. Van Alplien. From Southampton Mr*, l'layfair. Miss Playfair, Mr.
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    SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. INDIA.
    53 2 SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. INDIA. THE N. W. FRONTIER. London, Hth August. It has been found out that tlm attacks on British posts in the Peshawur valley were mainly made by Afghans who are in constant communication with the Afghan Commandcr-in-Chicf. Heavy military reinforcements aie hastening to Peshawur
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    DUELLING.
    38 2 PRINCE if A'.AIS UIALLINUiiI). It is reported that the Count of Turin, a nephew of the King of Italy, has started secretly for France. He is said to have challenged Prince Henri of Orleans to a duel.
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    ANARCHISM.
    20 2 HH i.r.KS IN LONDON. Tlie French and .Spanish Governments are exptOling Anarchists. The b.-uii-lieil Anarchints tuke refuge in London.
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    82 2 Tin, particulars to hand of the Achinese fortifications at Segli show that the Dutch troops there had no light task before them. The enemy held numerous strong positions, and had long prepared for battle. But the Dutch military chiefs had organised victory beforehand, and took the field with adequate forces.
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    12 2 A vot.N(i bison (cow), about five months old, is advertised for Bale.
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    13 2 Thb Syers memorial fund at Kuala Lumpur readied 5336 on the loth inst.
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    11 2 A Chi.nesi Interpreter is required by advertisement for the Pahang Government.
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    12 2 Mr. M. Schiflmann has resumed duties as Vice-Consul for Denmark at Penang.
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    16 2 Thk liohilla left Penang at 6 p. m. yesterday, and is due here at daylight to-morrow.
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    20 2 l am AIM UK II AM Kl. has been appointed to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Straits Settlements.
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    15 2 .Mv K. L. Bkockhan has been appointed Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils.
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    24 2 Thehe will be a Paperchase on Wednesday next, the 18th instant, meeting at Orange Grove at 5 p.m. The finish will be at Balaclava.
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    29 2 The Perak Planters' Association are to meet on Tuesday next, to consider Mr. Hill's project for the formation of a company, for the buying and selling of Straits l*roduce.
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    29 2 The exportation of arms, ammunition, and military and naval stores from this Colony to Netherlands India is prohibited for a further period of six months from tho 15th instant.
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    32 2 Tub Rev. R. Burges, General Secretary of the India Sunday School I'nion, is now on a visit to Singapore, and will preach in the Methodist Church, Coleman Street, at evening service, to-morrow.
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    THE NEW TOWN HALL SCHEME.
    119 2 S.H.C. AUAINBT. A ..ENKKAi. meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club was held last evening to discuss the new Town Hall Scheme. Thirty-nine members, out of a total of about one hundred, were present Mr. Reutens, President, in the chair. The scheme was not approved of
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    PHILIPPINE REBELLION
    322 2 TUB KKHtI.-t I* THB HELD. Engagements with parties of rebels in the central parts of Luzon take place almost daily with the uniform result that the rebels are represented to be worsted. The particulars given in the Comercio show that the rebels are active in harassing the troops
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    940 2 Thb main seat of war has now shifted to Segli a seaport on the coast of Pedir a petty state in the N. E. section of Acheen. It lies on the right bank of the Segli river. The left bank is held by the Rajah of Pedir who
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL.
    35 2 Tiksdav, the 12th October. 1-H7, and the following l'ays have been fixed upon as the dates for i! eassembling of a Court of Appeal and a Council of Judges at Singapore.
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    STAMP DUTY.
    54 2 It is notitied that the stamp duty mi written agreements made under the Crimping Ordinance, to labour in the Protected Native States and Jolionshall In- fifty cents for each emigrant, and, in the case of all other written agreements made under the said Ordinance, it shall be one
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    OFFICIAL CENSORSHIP.
    93 2 HI.NIHE VI'EKOY liKNol V Kl' It appears the Censors at Peking have l.i-en turning their attention to the doings of Tan ciniii^-liii. Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces, resulting, finally, in his denunciation by a Censor named Cheng Ba-okaaontba charge of sonility, loss of will-power, and tiring made
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1153 2 Tub Moralist, like all men, hates being ill— women appear to like it, at any rate, in the East. Men loathe one of their sex perhaps the one who beat them on the golf course last Wednet day, or bowled them out in the mat. h on
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    HONGKONG SAMSUNG.
    102 2 tarn Hongkong TtUgrapk gatbars fn the rev«l_uoat •< [napectoi Wiu-liell's trial that a cunningly deviled system ol bribing tin- polioe by lamina h keepers has W.-n earned out tnere foi yeais. Our syndi. at ..I t lit-n t il ■aid lo have ban wealthy anougli to ba abla
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      517 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF. Au. iiar« or SAFETY FUZE ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. Im inovi ExrLosivu, rhino all MAIICrACTUBED IN GKIAT BRITAIN, ARK MAM TO rAM THB HIOH STANDARD OF PDBITY AND SAFETY TESTS IMPOSE!. BY THK BKITIHH (IOVEaXMIXT,
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      620 2 NOTICES. LOST OR STOLEN ON Wednesday nieht, a WHITE FoXTEKRIEK *****. A proper reward will be granted for bringing her back to the undersigned, or foi any information that will lead to her recov rv J. E. xIOMENIJ, v. c. Paterson Road, Tanglin. THE KASTERN KXTENSION AUSTRALASIA CHINA TELEORAI'H CO.,
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      733 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. MONDAY, AUG. 238 D, 18»7. CRAND OPENING NIGHT THE POLUBDB I.ILI.IPIHAN oI'H.RA <<)MPA>"Y. IN GILBERT 4 SULLIVANS GREATEST SUCCESS: THE MIKADO. To be succeeded t.y Bocoaecio, the Princesß uf mb— mda. The Little Duke, La Mascotte. Dorothy, the Pirates of Penza nee, H.M.H. Pina/ore', Cloi-hes-de-Cnrncville. Charity
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    MALAY POLICE AT THE JUBILEE.
    4054 3 r,|KV WKNT AND WHAT lIIKV SAW. |FU U i PTIOW KVKKYWIIKRE. MiMiwma, ,M MALAY IMPRKBBIONS. „,i,t ..f tlie Malay Armed i.s. ii ted the Straits Ul« liupen's Jnliili..- ii Mimed from its lb« mi n hnve. returned li, seed with the inagremoniall in which tlicy
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    PENANG.
    266 3 THE OAKRIWN. The l'inuiig Gazette hears that, I on the military detachment nowstationed there leaving that Settle- inent, no European troops will be sent to tako their place. That journal points out that, in that case, the Settlement will be left to defend itself, from internal as well as
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    THE PRICE OF COFFEE.
    1169 3 THE MBERIAN BERRY AND ITS LOW PRICE IN COSIPARISON TO OTHER COFFEES. BY W. W. BAILEY. I have just come from Selangor, where I occasionally pay a short visit the last two visits I rrude, I went over several native and European plantations chielly to see
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    POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.
    48 3 I'oi.LAim's Lilliputian < toera Company is advertised to be opened at the Town Hall, on Monday, the 83rd instant, with Th* \lihwh,. Other pices will follow. The Company has been lure before and achieved a popularity, aud they will doubtless be warmly welcomed on Iheit return visit.
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    MR. KEYSER.
    64 3 Mv Karon, says the Malay Mn'J, !,as been very ill during his ravage lion* Writing liotn Suez, hi- Malay attendant states that Mr. Keyear bad 1 i> suffering from fuver and head trottblaa, that thu passage had been a rough one, and that Mr. Kcv-,t l.ul the services
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    131 3 FRIDAYS RESULTS. CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs. Stokes beat Mrs. Halzmann, H-. r >, 0-5. Hiss Bogle beat Mrs. Kerr. H-VJ, M. SINGLES. Miss M. Bogle— I, beat Mrs. Saunders, rec. 2, 8-6, 6-2, 6-2. Mrs. Somerville, scr., beat Mrs. Jellcy. rec. B, 6-5, 6-5. CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS. Mr. and
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    INTERPORT CHESS.
    165 3 THE HOM.KONO— SIN.Ai-.liK MAH 11. The match by cable of the two games between Singapore and Hongkong is now as follows: uamb I. Ruy Lope/. Singapore. HoiiKkon;;. White. Black. l'_K4 P--K4 Kt— K B 3 Kt-Q B a B— Kt6 P-«8 P— Q4 Ixl 1 KtxP H-Q-J Kt—
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      13 3 TO SPEEDILY CURE Sore Throats indigestion, Hoereeeeaa, r Dearrbaca, Wounds !;urnk, 'idy's Fluid
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      957 3 I POHBALE: EMPLOYMENTS: TO LET; AND PERSONALS. [ISTTIMK, 1.1 cents n line; 2nd and ,Ird times, 10 cents a line; 4th to 6th timea, A cnts a line; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents a line; afterwards, 2 cents a line but no chnrßf less than one dollar. Thus, a
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      497 3 WEATHER WORT. Kawlang JCerbau Hotpital, iMh Auf, 7>»>.'. Ua.m. 3p.m. op.m. IJemauks. Bar. ,aB4(10»J08».86a Temp 85.2 87.9 Ki.O \V. B'lbThe- 79.3 78.4 7110 >.c Uir.orWind B.E. S.H. S.K. 4t Max. Temp. 88.0 Mm 80.0 Ham. in Sun 149.9 Torr.rafl. 70.0 s'c K.-iinfall Nil. 7. WEATHER nLKOBAM (E.E.A.& 0. Tel'tiraph Co.)
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      192 4 L'nderthisheadingthe following abbrevia tions an> used «tr.— steamer «h.— ship bq.- baraotr: Brit.-British U.S. United .State* Fr. French Ger.— German 1 >ut. Dutch i Job.— Jobore; 4c., G. c, (»<;neral cargo d.p.— deck passenger*; I!.—Uncertain T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf, T. P. D— Tanjong Pagar Dock B.
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      TRADING VESSELS
      1429 4 AkkivaisSinci Noon or Yesterday. i Amhertt, Brit. 9tr. 108 tons, Capt Roieils, 14th Aug. From T. Anson, llth Aug. U.c. and 111 d.p. Weo Hin and Co. For T. Anson 16th— Rds. A. Apear, Brit. *tr. 1,3»2 tons, Capt Sundberg, l.ith Aug. From Hongkgon, «th Auk. (I.e. and
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      452 4 Namt, port, probable date of arrivil, and name o/ agenir. Amara. Hongkong, Aug 13 j Boustcad. Hengloe, London, Aug 19; P. Simons. Bantam, Boorebaya, Aug Its Daendels. Bajern, Hongkong, Aug 22 Behn Meyer, lieularig. Hkong. Aug 24 P. Simons." Haaabßlg, ."-.-ptii, Rautenberg. Ceylon, Hongkong, Sept 11 P. A
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      ARRIVALS.
      17 4 VtsnicL'B Name 4 ToNb Captain From Sailku ComiiONKKS KIG. Aug a bar r£ aaar ga gSS
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      CLEARANCES.
      142 4 UME VKMIL'4 NIHI FutaAUii. fAPTim DKSTI NATION UK 1 1 Sappho 1 4 Kiun Ann 1 Kian Yang 14 liuby 14 A. A pear 1 1 'ulvpso it fllaairt 1 1 MeAUatar 14 Heeul.a 14 Uovawoneiso 1) Beijnleni II Bawaan 1 1 Hun Fu S, on 1 1 Sumatra
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      419 4 NOTICRS JKR^ANGA of Japan TOILET WATER Uppwialed lor It del. -alt prfnine and U* Mta| o' eomtort and fre-Miffis whn.h it imparts lo the fckn KAN\NCA EXTRACT lii.-.I.MKIHIIf RIGAUD -C'«, 8. rue Vivleur^e. PARIS JAM K S WAT S N C (V 8 SCdTUI WIIISKIKS AKK THK HH VAII I.
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      122 4 ROBINSON CO. NEW GOODS: i:x ss. "GLBNOGLBL" BBOWM BOOTS AND SHOES. CANVAS AND LEATHER -TENNIS SHOES. BROWN LEATHER SLIPPER* XAVY AND BLACK CASHMXRXi HOSK. WHITK UBLBJ HUSK si'l N BILK BOBE EmbroidaraL TRAVELLING BUGB WHITE iTBAW UATB SILK CUMMBRBUNDB. WHITK WOOL BWBATBRB WHITK BATHING DRAWXBJ9 NATI KAI. MERINO CNDKKVKSTS. NATURAL
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      656 4 NOTICES. That Tired Feeling AND GENERAL DEBILITY. The cause j* poor, thin blood, resultiii),' in dnieui.t vitality. To overcome this, the blood needs to be enriched and viuli/ed, and for this there Is no medicine In the world equal to Ayer's SaruparMla. The cur. ■< it liai wnrk'-d, the men,
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      401 4 NOTICES. .IC>T RECEIVED. .n.Kr.ItATKH 1..-1.1,. sparkling V Wine in .|iwr-t~ nnd pint*. Velten- I: -r Claret in eaaki K. n.h Salnd Oil. Fr.-nch white vlnefar. Knude Cologne and Fretx-h I'erfumerie* from the beat maker*. Ac. 4c. Ac. L. MALHERBE. 89, Robinaon Koad. v. c. w. DOUBLE-U Eobinson Co., ll<t, Ury
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      1197 4 NOTICES. •■TIMES" AND "BUDGET." S-raim Timm, post free, $flo a y«nr, or J$J a month, or ten cents a copy. Strniti Hu.1.i.1. po»t free. *20 n year, or Jfi a quarter or 40 cents a copy. The advertising rates are: first time, 15 cents a line; 2nd and 3rd time-.
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