The Straits Times, 13 October 1897

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1897. NO. 19,353.
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      192 1 „H K BO»y»O COMrAWT. LIMITID HtttW St**™ N»Ti«»tioo Company J£ 0««|»"7. Limited. —rfieaUn of th«M ComnaiM, M* th« -AI.ISTKR CO. >i v 4OBMTB FOB (BAOU BRAND). ini)li BEER, K\(il.K BRAND). (BAOLI BRAND). TO IK HAD AT RAFFLES HOTEL AND TIFFIN R(K)M. AM> All. KEBPKCTABLS DEALERS, WHOLESALE M' ALISTER CO. DUVM
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      1084 1 i^BUCHANAN WHISKY iuagall^ililaßßpißl —mm p* p^ y— -mm bolk importers i4^^™ IW IMt. DLv I KATZ BROS, SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. t TAf TTpT) Same ab supplied to the Houses op Lords and Commons and to all oood London Clubs. 31/12 SCOTCH WHISKY 1> THE UNIVERSAL 53 2^X
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      87 1 AU BON MARCHR GREAT CLEARANCE CASH SALE STILL GOESG ON OF ALL LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S Sutn Requisites alver Plated ware. 14/10 G. OTOMUNE& COMPANY. I I Have received a newlyarrived consignment of JAPANESE UOODS. Just OiKjned and Ready for Sale: ANTIMONY OKIMON'OS. BAMBOO BLINDS large and small Bit; CLOISONNE VASES
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      673 1 INSURANCES. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital subscribed $2,000,000. Amount paid up 400,040. Reserve fund ,1 ,056,049. Head Office,— Hongkong. General Mauagert, Messrs. Jabdine, Mathkson i. Co. GI'THRIE Co. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital 212,7150 Reserve Fund <i7i ..<.;:, The undersigned, Agents
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      816 1 mSURANCES. SIN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current rat c. of premium. Total sum insured in 1893, £391.800.01)0. do 1891, £873,700,000. do 1800, £361,(500,000. do 1889, £338.900,00(1. Singapore Agents, ISRINKMANN Co. rpHE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY 1 NOW MERGED IN THE
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      466 1 BANKS. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED Authorised Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital i 600,000 Head Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS l>. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shag, Eso. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Churn, Esq. Cbiif Manager Geo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12
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      865 1 PX)R CUTS AND BRUISES. Udlms th« r Injury it very serere there will be no maturation and but little swelling or ■orencsi if Chamberlain Pain Balm it promptly applied, ami a cure can l>e I effected in one third tho time any other i treatment would require. Touthachk is ifiiiukly
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    COMMERCIAL.
    495 2 SlN'iui.Kh. I.lth '.OHEK, 1897. PRODUCE. (llale* are corrected to one p.m.) n—lHw buyers «.17i. Copra Bali, «.70. (to I'on'ianak H.2S. I'. npir, Wi<k buyers 'JO.OO. do White, (6%). 3t;.50. Hmrn Kinur Sarawak, 3.40. do Brunei,. 2.40. P.-nrl Sago 3.76. Coffee, Bali, picked 39.00. Coffee Palembang, picked... 37/ O. Coflee,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    74 2 for Per ttr. Time. To-Mohkow. liangkok P. O.C.Xiao, 10 a.m. Bangkok Hecate, 11 a.m. ilaiiKkok Singapore, 11 a.m. Hatu Pahat Slime Hnti. 11 a.m. Bourabaya via ports H. Pnh Ouan, 4 p.m. Friday, H'uiKkok Charon, 11a.m. PekaoTia ports Funitt, 11 a.m. Malacca ami Klang Halaiin. p.m. Satirday. I'enang
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    104 2 Fkom Kikoii; liy 1 1n- (iertnan s. s. .S". due on th.. 18th Oct. Kkom China 3— By tli« V. AU.s. s. Hinaport, <lup on Tuesday. Un Miifjajiore nuu in l,cin<l< A.ug -'4th M. M. Sept 18th vS.pt It P. A- <>. Bept Wtb Bepl 7tli M.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    268 2 ARRIVALS. Per TaqtM IV, nil l.ii'nai, \I,. 0. Hill i.iMti and Cope. Parts. Asteratr froni Klunx Hewn Bnnsln, and Koreraea. Prom llaiaoca Rev. Mr. Leoriag. Per I. 8. XuiUJ) 1n,,,, Btowi M.-M-. I'la/M. and Palnaa. IJEIAIC I I KKIVr t. <V 0. s. I. IffcaMMlH for LoadOß Mr.
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    STRAITS TIMES.
    18 2 Established: 1831. PRICE 15 CENTS. [Subseriptitm rate* and adiertiting ratei may be/ouivl on the fourth page]
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    WEDNESDAY, 13th OCTOBER, 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. FRANCE AND SIAM.
    37 2 WEDNESDAY, 13th OCTOBER, 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. FRANCE AND SIAM. TONE OK KKENIH PRESS. Lotuion, VSIh OctoUr. The French press has changed itf tone regarding Siam. The 'J'rmps and the Dt'W< are now conspicuously showing themselves more moderate.
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    CRETE.
    57 2 TIBKISH I'ROroSAI.S. The Turkish Government has proposed to the Powers, the disarmament of the whole population of Crete Mal\oininedau as well as Christian. It also proposes the appointment of a Christian as Governor of Crete. But tho Governor must be an Ottoman subject, to be nominated by the Turkish
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    PENANG.
    37 2 THK LKciISLATIVE fOLNI 11. MKMBKKSHIP. I'enang, l.'fr/i Octolfr. (Telegram tv the Strailt Times") The Chamber of Commerce hasunanimously nominated Dr. Brown as its representative in the Legislative Council, in succession to the late Mr. Daniel Logan.
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    119 2 Tiik Turkish Government now proposes to put Crete on the same footing as Samoa, where a Greek Christian Governor, nominated by tho Porte, rules in the riamfi 0/ tlio ouu.ifj. im- solution of tlie Cretan problem was urged upon the Porte nearly a year ago, but nothing came of the
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    214 2 Tiik Faming, Chamber ol Tonnnen 0 has arranged to submit to the Governor the name of Dr. Brown, for nominatimi as the Chamber's representative in the LepslativeCouncil. The selection (which needs to be confirmed by another vote) is to till tho vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Daniel Logan.
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    20 2 I iik loss of life by the recent typhoon at Iloiliow, on the coast of China, is estimated at 1,."i0<).
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    18 2 PuLATBUm will be interested to know that a new issue of Tientsin stamps was to appear this month.
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    23 2 The liermaii mail s. s. I'reutMn left Hongkong on the 12th instant, at noon and is due here early on tho 17th instant'
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    23 2 Tiik Malay Police football team will play a team from 11. M. K. on the l'olice ground at Tank Road, on Saturday afternoon.
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    24 2 I'ivk Sikh watchmen were yesterday committed for trial for gang robbery. Mr Hieertn ammared me tho pmaai ul km Mr Khory for the defence.
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    21 2 YawmOAV, Inspector liatemaii prosecuted seven Chinamen for using false <lachiugs and weights. Fines ranging from ten to lifte.n dollars were imposed.
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    28 2 A Chin.* .us. with nine previous convictions, wai P"mmitt*ri (or trial, this morning, for (he theft of two bottles' of brandy mm a simp in Hill Street, yesterday.
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    31 2 The Dotfe OhmmitUt Berlin cries pondent understands that, next session the Rewnatag Bill Em the payment „f extra subsidies to ittarnsliip lines trading with the Kar Kant will be ifMiitrudm e<J.
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    HARMSTON'S.
    30 2 HARM«rroN'sCir,us.whieli,at t. Of last a.lvi.es, mi sun ssfullv r forming at Batavia. is ex,,, ,te,l I shortly on its way to Australia It «m pbablv perform here fora bnefsea-on
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    WATER SUPPLY.
    43 2 Complaint- were heard in the to-day of the scanty supply ot ara bt. This 'is due to la,k ol pressunv n. «1 points t.i the nee.-sMty, a- n V L „f the construrtiou of the feeding re-ervoir at Pearls' Dill. UOtr.
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    LECTURE BY DR. BOON KENG.
    17 2 Kene will give a lecture on 1 uhlic Health ami Popular Prejudice,
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    HEAVY FREIGHT.
    38 2 In the British North Borneo Police Report for 1890, the adjutant draws attention to the heavy charges in shipping powder, *C. a small quantity of powder, costing S4i' .11 Singapore, costs $150 in freight to Samlaka.'i
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    JAPANESE STEAMER.
    52 2 The Mitsu BMtl Shipbuilding JTard in Nagasaki is building a large steamer of 8,000 tons, to be named the atant, for the Nippon Ynsen Kai-ha This -will be the lirst steamer ot that size to be built in Japan. The steamer will be launched by the end of
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    BRITISH WEST AFRICA.
    53 2 The Consul-General has begun the trial of the King of Benin and his chiefs for the massacre of the British mission. Three chiefs MR OOWicted of murder and sentenced to death: two were shot, while the third committed suicide the night before the s.i.t.n, was to be
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    H. M. S. "ARCIIKR.
    55 2 It is, says a Yokohama pap, 1, urrently reported on board H. M.S. Aftktf that she will serve another coininissi,,n in these waters, the strikes among British engineers having prevented the sending out of her relief. At any rate, she has just been surveyed the usual
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    JUVENILE VAGRANTS.
    59 2 JUVENILE VAGRANTS. A kesldent iii Cecil Street says that a number of street boys are continually about the place. They have no ostensible means of living, and are ready to steal anything that falls in their way. The residents are afraid to leave their doors unfastened. It is said that
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    RUSSIA AND CORKA.
    101 2 The Russian I'ress recently made loud complaint of tho predominance <,i Japanese inlhu'iice in Corea. There appears, however, (says the Utamdardi Moscow correspondent), to be little ground for exaggerated apprehen-i.,11--on the part of the Russians. The Corean Army will shortly be reorn :..a x»«. Hi. 1.0. Tlitvofficers,
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    'RIKISHA HOODS AND APRONS.
    160 2 A ooMMNnan write* Then' inami to be some misunderstanding on the part of 'rikii-ha owners as to the measures considered desirable by the Registrar of the Jinrikisha Department to bring about the use of better hoods and aprons. A report has been carefully spread that harsh
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL.
    348 2 The appeal in tin- (miisi' of Son;; Km Smn and Song Km l.i.m (respondent) v. beena Moona Bmm Bbuunra Chitty (appellant) was heard jrasterdav aft. -noon. Judgment was NMTVejd. This morning, the Bangkok MOM] Havana Mahomed Hoomu (appellant} v. Hariri" (respondent) ni taken Mi .NjinBon was
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    OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
    58 2 THI British North Bonn I,, 1 I'll,- notilie« that, several baring occurred lately of offl ordering goods from or doing direct with various persons in R it is found necessary to all stt the rule that such orders mn case be sent to the Agents ii of tha
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    SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE.
    88 2 •I'm; Marquia dea Pargi arresteil for using seditious lai board the eaKurwon steamer 1 the iolirney between TrOUVilll dabee. The band pfaned the I National Aiithen, ami the laiso,"and it is alleged that tl dea Faifea Interrupted the Utter V ordering the musician! to 1 dirty air." It
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    POLICE PARADE
    120 2 THK annual general parade of tin Singapore Police tuck morning, at the Central Station Tho men, numbering two hundred and fifty, were drawn up on parade ground under the command ol fir. K. 11. Bell, Chief Police Ofli w and were inspected by 1 1,«Genera), Lieut. -Colonel Pennefathn
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    136 2 Leoisi.ativk Council moeti on Thurv day, October L'lst. the second daj of Uh Etace Meeting. The Colonial will move that an allowance e<iuivalenl to ten per cent, of •alariet for the fourth rinartei of the current year begivenlo QOTOrament servant- Dot in exchange compensation P Bill "to amend
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    NORTHERN SIAM.
    162 2 mk. n.\nni;rr's vi-11 Bum time ago, a United State* cot tular officer named Kellett was assaulted, as alleged, by Siami Chiengmai, in Northern Biam. The resulting difficulty botwei Civeniinent- was referre I I tion on the spot. The arbitra to be carried i>ut by a mixed ot bMid
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    COFFEE-PLANTING IN MEXICO.
    164 2 Tiik TafkiMn HeraUl has a very jm pie method of calculating tlie profinol coffee-planting, whereby a 1 cent per cent ,an be Bee i fourth year. In Mexico, where said to happen, there are c but they can hardly be at n n as a small coffee
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    ABOUT CATS
    228 2 On halt* tha world I how the other ball lit interests the Otfaei ball our readers, for example with those extraordinai the J 111 I leu BXtraotl I have beard of the di il poted cats tins month "Southampton Uhosl ball of hair in the itomacli. Wood lain,
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      663 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer* o( DYNAMITE (iBLIQNITK UELATINK DYNAMITE BLAHTIM. GELATINE DETOSATOM Kti-ortkkb or: ALL KIlH* OF SAFETY rOEE AKD BLB I BJC BLASTING APPARAI I 8 'I'm abovi KxruwiTKß, BKiita all MAHrtiOTL-KKI) IN UUAT RklTAlft, AU MADI TO I'ABS Till *****1 XTAXIIAHII OF ITkllY AHU IAFSTY TUTB
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      665 2 •NOTICES. NOTICK rpilK ■■**•< Singapore OoifCtafe I will 1m- .10-p.I on Monday, MM I Itli I in»tant. ami will reopen on Monday. M j |Mk instant. j SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUE NOTICE. urn mfmUag law 9mm on Mfc, \i sm mid Hrd October, are renunde.l that kdmiMloß t tin Qrend stan.l
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      450 2 LATEST ADVEKTISEMKNT. I'KKSSMAN \\*\NII.H :i Miila> Pressman forlhc >T Sfrail* Timr* Printing Department Apply lo CIIIK.F < I.EKK. Struitt Timtr, rjKASIDI HiHSK, nt Tanjonc Katr.ni!. Kent *l<>. Wanted one or tw.i (r«-iitlr men to join in taking thi* houte. \pi»l> tt Sca-bathiiiK," Straits Time*. 14/10 INDOCHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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      37 2 SHARES WANTED. Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. Tanjong fagar P. NV w Prye Kiver Dock Co. I'unionis. Straits Ice Co. Maynard A l'o. I; ■.1 Contributory. FOR BAUt Pengerang Planting Shares. SOMEKVILLE GUXX, Exchange Share Brokdrs.
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      109 2 ,p> Hrn IM instant, »t Hope Park, Mount Kliinlx-th, the wife of S. Q. M. 1.1 VKX. "f »BOn. M 8. S. intendod for the Ktraili, Ti-w« Mi "w written nn one otda of thn p»|>" tmly. !'•> neirleot of tb*t ooadition, many M. 8. S. tn r«j«te<) that mieht
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    THE RIOT THAT FAILED.
    367 3 UK BCABI HKIt.l V\lH> ,"cinoon. Cboag Yuli iin i Bah, and Tan Boey Pang disorderly conduct on the nijbt of the I i roaecuted. Ml Biaaon "i oh ll'iij: and Tan tor of Ihii it ion received, be Almeida Street, and there He told them to
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    HOME CYCLING.
    149 3 b'M»s, 17th Beptember. keenly contested of the ibis country, a narrow margin. i ondon to Brighton ho i"iir- for the fastest the metropolis ide town and back kei n thai there have failures as attempt! luraa, W. J. hTeaaon. ntent to onnted -fii. and inasi« 1 1 nuance
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    71 3 rsatilit) of .1. W. a n been proved by his tile record, and thus that I man i> '.ii oi loiij; diatauces. is records in the Gold taken n led rest, Wi Inesdaj last at theCrys- on Bett'i mile, and. 1 the Dunlop p.-n md. ■.-at the half and three-
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    58 3 1 i i i>K diminishing in ot the modern i lid North Boad, near ii tnei aunt Dick Tin in. read like it history. Four men -i and heaved aim was bad, and hi>- pace sped, and another iti Ij an. -i had a linii the whole se( adjourned to
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    8 3 < bami > in the d race at hurls, rode
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    13 3 Ni (in gor, on ian invincible. The) ordi shortly, ami. lime, -houl.l easil)
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    304 3 work only was done on the course tins moraine. The Mo. 3 track ii getting very bad bow, beingasbard as road in Mime places, and aTmost fetlock >\><-y in others an.l it i- a pity that, for tins la-t w.ek of training, the Clerk uitlieCnurfei-ouldnot let n bare
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    A GERMAN ON THE ENGLISH.
    870 3 A hay or two since, we Wtd muwbr Gazette) inserted a paragraph headed "Germany and the Engnah, in which attention was called to the decreasing number of Bngljsfa people who now visit Germany. We dared to speak of that country at "State-ridden," and. further.* stated
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    ALUMINIUM
    62 3 The experimental use of aluminium cooking utrii-il- by the Preach troop* engaged in the Madagascar campaign iaB resulted in a favourable report by the Ministry of War. Their lightness npared with other equipment of thii n iiir<- ha- proved of {real advan the mattei <>i transport, and their dmahility
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    JAMAICA TOBACCO.
    36 3 '■liic.lalii.il' .i i n the revolt began inber of tobacco plan.lei tlele 4 tie leaf In I t.i have been a much finei I ro»n in .lam.., Khl) of the lir-: reached Nu« York
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    SIDE-TALKS WITH YOUNG LADIES.
    1125 3 (fimrrf Ma in lihrh- nwi While.') 1 mist begin thi- week with just one little word of explanation ami warning. I want this feature to be of real- help and assistance to my young cnrriM|iondent*. I am not one of thoic who write because they arc
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    JAPANESE FINANCE.
    165 3 mm— r Dajncn. It is reported that a delieieney of twenty-three million yrn in next year's estimate! of revenue will exist in Japan even after public loans have bean raised to the amount of 40,25J,Ma0 pen, together with the appropriation ofa portion of the indemnity to the amount
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    JAPAN AND HAWAII.
    124 3 iUßUnill AT A MAXllsTll.L. iikn the diepute arose between Japan and Hawaii, over the rejection of Japanese coolies at Honolulu, Japan at iir-t refuaed to taJk of referring tbi matter to arbitration. Latterly, Japan ha* agreed to arbitration, but stipulate! thai the arbitrator >liall not go into
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    GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
    121 3 MIIiDER OF THR GOVKIISoIt. An account of the murder of the Acting-Governor of German New Guinea, Herr Von Hagen, has been received. It appears that the German ollicials discovered that two explorers, Herr Ehlers and Herr Piercing, had been shot, and not drowned as supposed by one
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    SINGAPORE AND SIAM.
    199 3 A Singai'drk correspondent assures the tHrnm Free I'renn that people here tiike little interest in Siamese politics. The Siamese ar<; mistrusted, and the French are suspected. He thus sets forth what he rather rashly alleges to be the Singapore officinl view of FrancoSiamese relations I believe that
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    MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
    468 3 A new scheme to be worked in connection with existing missionary societies has been started with the object of supplying and colouring by hand preaching cartoons for use by missionaries in China. The Chinese, it appears, are peculiarly fitted for receiving instruction through the eye, and Scripture
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    HOME NOTES.
    35 3 A man writing from Dawson City, near KloiKliko gold diggings, says: "Beer is three shillings a drink. I have left drinking." This is an impressive example of the efficacy of the gol.l .inc.
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    37 3 A lady at a fashionable milliner's, trying on a hat. Milliner I assure ynu. madam, that, with the addition of this leather, the hat makes you look ten years younger." Lady "Well, then, put in twj (aathera."
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    44 3 'So that young man wants to marry your" said Mabel* father. Y,~. wa B the reply. "Do you know how much his salary is?" Xo. But it's an awfully Stranfl coincidence." "What ilo you mean?" "Herbert asked me the very same question about you."
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    50 3 ••My friends," exclaimed the vliH|uent minister 'weretbe average man to turn and look himself squarely in the face, and a>k himself what he really needed ni.-t. what would be the first reply suggi^ted to his inindr "An iii.linrnl l-.-r- aecki" shouted the precocious urchin in tin- rear of the room.
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    50 3 only one Mivciviun Iwmr beee up In a balloon. This event Occurred lOiae live {Mn lino. wliimi Qoeea-Baajsat Christina ..f Bpaia happened to drive hu a Raid wli.n- >..me oiperi meats in aerial navigation wan balng made, tad Immediately Stopped lier carriage an-l n<ki-il to be permitted to maka anaseeatt.
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    122 3 Keclor: "1 have called. ina<hini. lo walcome you to our parish. although. 1 regret 1.. aaf that 1 aaweaeaa Mar I that your bneaand is -c* addtatad lo aril coarse* -in point of tact, a prof.'-- >oal gambler." Ma'laiu: "M> bßaband gtaa only to 111.' HW.II BMata; ihcivV no better
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    59 3 i A famous restaurant in Vienna possesses I remarkable tablecloth, on which are inscribed the signatures of the majority of I the reigning Sovereigns of Kurope, and of a great number of celebrities in art, music. I and letters The names were written on 1 the cloth in pencil, the
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    149 3 Oh, what a happy land is Klondike!" sings the oofless stay-at-home who reads of Mrs. Kinnpy, the fortunate ex-washer-woman, who has returned from the New Eldorado with £4,000 worth of gold dust, and shares said to be worth £40,000. At the same time, those who have started off for this
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    157 3 The Court circles of Sweden received a severe shock several years ago when it was announced that Prince Oscar, a nephew of the present King, was about to marry Miss Ebba Monk, a young lady of patrician birth, but far below the Prince in station. The King protested mid refused
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    183 3 With the birth of the daughter born to the Duehes»of York, the Queen's grandchildren attained the considerable number of thirty-three. Her Majesty has living seven children the BaapraSS Frederick of li rmany. mother of the Emperor William. WBO has six children living; the Prince of Wales, four; the Duke of
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    256 3 New York is growing excited over the probable visit of the richest woman in the world— SenornTJeCousinoof Chili and Peru. She is a widow, about fifty-five years of age, and, according to report. i» tall, dark, and beautiful. Her wealth is fabulous. She owns not only three palaces and a
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      1351 3 AUCTION SALES. AICTION SALE otrs Sm.e-Koom.i Th Taint, I nit Oct., „i -j:vi p.m. F'HK KRKiiioi.ii I^i tLDiN<i Allotments. I.^ACINU Orchard Road, near entrance to Mount Elizalieth. For part iciilars, SSI circulars. 13/10 POWELL Co., Auctioneers. ESTATE OK SYED MOOSIN HIN HALLEH AI. TOtirriUTl, Passant rHE undersigned nre instructed keeeU
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      408 3 FOR SALE: EMPIX >YM BNTBS TO LCT AND PKRS( )N A LS. [1«T time, IB cents a line; 2nd and Ard times, lOcentsa linp; 4th to nth time*, cents a line; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents a line; afterwards, 2 cents a line; but no charge less than one
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      244 3 WKATIIKK RKPORT. h'andatig Kerbav. Hctpital. UM o, i. 1897. Hii.m.3p.m.9p.m Kemakks. Itur. L'H.«!« "-"i' 874 Jii.HKi' Temp. 85.8 87.2 81.0 <V W.lTlbTher 79 4 78.7 77.0 >..j Dir.ofWin.lv is ;.k. wsu. N.W. 5 Has. Temp. H7.'.» Mm 7t6 fe Mnx. in Sun 149.2 S^ Tatr.rad. I»8 S« Kainfall Nil. 7.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      192 4 (,'ndei thisheadiußthefollowingabbreviations are used stf\— steamer «h. ship txi.-barque Brit.-British 11. 8. United states; Fr. French; Gcr.— German; Dut.--Dutch; Joh.— Johore; Ac, G.c, (in. r.l •argo d.p. deck passengers; II. Uncertain; T. P. W.— Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P. D.— Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;
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      TRADING VESSELS
      1159 4 Arrivals Hihoi Noon or Ykstehuay. Batavirr, Brit. str. Sl6 tons, rapt Robert son, 13th Oct. From Klanß. llth Oct. G.c. and 119 d. p. Wee Bin and Co. For Klang, 16th— Rd». Fanler, Brit. str. US tons, Capt Hunter, 12th Oct. From Kenmuißn, lOth-Oct. Q.c, 55 d.p. W.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED,
      475 4 Name, port, probable date of arrival, m.rf name ol ayentt. Allioin, Bombay, Ocl IS Borneo C.,y. Hayern, Europe., Nov 11 Belin Mayer, liawean, B'jermasnin. O.:t 13 !>..■■. Bantam, Molucca*, Oct 13 Daeadelt. Ki-llona, HumbuK, Nov 2 Baotenberg (■.ilc,| »ni.Mi, Honßkong. S.iv HI M. M C.ml.m. London, Nov 4
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      ARRIVALS.
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      CLEARANCES.
      105 4 lUtk. Vmskl's Name FlaoAKio Captain 1 DKaTINATION O, t li> Hm|lioi| Brit »tr. Fripp~ J J.'i'fiilla ItaLitr. Homilton X*», Brit Kit. Coyata Ann Blr ulll M I akan utr Si ..it J*»taeai 8lr i, aly is ElDhln.tone Btr N ***** 8 Hn Tringganu dr. W.110.k I| A «<>■. Dawsu.i
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      681 4 NOTICES. THK MOST RIFRISHING DRINK IN INDIA. W jHK^NTSERRAT TKADI MAKK) 8\ fir UME^FRurr^juiM Th. L«KCIT •ni- W. MM tk. VnWI. to .risk Inlarrit Llm. Ju.c. iiMiiiulwlnw uw IIM. It i. a t.r mor. .h.w,. thai u t ton. Sol- !<«,.»- IVAIIS, UMNU A WtU. l0<0(K, IY«MJ, 30« I Co.,
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      461 4 EASTERN MORTGAGE ASI Ai.KXCIY COMPANY, LIMITED. Auilwriwl Capital f1.e00.000 BnliM-rilHKl M m),iOo Advnnce« made upon Mortgage of Freeholds, Stock*, Shares, and other approved lecuritii'S lists, staasripaL »n.i other Pnblic L.>an» DSfOtiatad and lasuud upon he Laadoq U ;rk.-t. PAitK.->O.\. SIMONS A Co. AjMkl THE MEDICAL OFFICK Has removed frunfßrass liaKtu
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      391 4 NOTICES. /Jlahguid women I PALE CHILDHEN OLD PEOPLE, INVALIDS YIN CHAPOTEAUT CHIPfITEAOT-S WWE OF PEFTOBEj A DEUCIOUB NUTRITiVE STiMULAST TtaU ili«inury wio« it ••ally •t.timlliifd <Im ■o other ioIiJ or liquid food will remits on ih« •t?m*cb, it U iodicitcd ia cooaiitutioo*! wetkocM i i _in 1 lack of digcttivt
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      10 4 NOTICES, J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REI'AIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED
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      38 4 NOTICES. COALS AT OALLK PKICK of bwt Cardiff is now the here ss at Colombo, viz., SO/ jht ton CLARK HPEN(K ,v E. COATEB A Co Successors to E. T. DEI.M BOr Oalle, :VU\ July, 1897. m.w.f. v.c.
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