The Straits Times, 7 September 1900

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    15 1 The Straits Times. EST. OVER J A CENTURY SINGAPORR FRIDAY. SEFfEMBER 7, 1900. No. 20,234,
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      754 1 »r»HK BORNEO 00HFAHT, LIMITED THB fltaixtaid Lite kmunam. Korvriefc Daisa Fir. ln.ir.co. SocMt. Atlw Ama» Os-pasv (Fir.), rw r. iv t» ua*saj. The iV»mi M*»«. inMraiii- i^nrnpanT. Tte Ckiaa Motnal 81mm Navigation Corapaay. n»TW*k*» UgOT Hear < '.-wan* Tte Martttae la* ■■■■<■ i-oaipany, Lusdtsa. •^'"LwictuMMit of THE BORNEO COMPAST, LMITED.
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      757 1 STEAJKSHIP COMI'ANIES. I'iiMNKI.IIKK PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. 4frn.fi «l Singapore: Ship Aoisct, late J. Daikoels A Co., M, CoiXiSB The undermentioned date* are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will i« Despatched for On Bauant Cotie via Port*. AugSl. Bawean. Sonrabnya, Banjermassin, Pulo Laut, Balik P
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      540 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIOA TION COMPANY. LIMITED. 1O PIIIM, RANGOON, A CALCUTTA < me of tbe Company's steamers is intended M leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by tbe above steamere at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African Ports.
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      660 1 INSURANCES. 'PHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Caoital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital tiia,7W Reserve Fund £1,079,680 the undersigned, Agenta for the Comany, are prepared to accept fire risks at current ratee of premium. ROUBTKAD A 00. rpUE CHINA TEADKBS INSURANCE K. WMPAUT, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed HfIOO.OOO. Amount Paid
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      486 1 INSUMNCES. Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. 2. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. Easily and Economically met by a Policy in THE BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFK OFFICE. Established 1847. Chairman The Right Hon'ble Sir John Gorst, M. P. Fundd— Ra. 420,00,000 Claims Paid— Ra. 450,00,000 LAME li"\l n( v IJBEIU
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      493 1 NOTICES. /V%r Ladles! PI LLS A ll— lady ro>- «n lm««l*MlH. Sold 'by ain««po'r. Dl*p«n*ln« 00., Ltd, R«m.* m.o«, aina)annr» MAKTtN. M« SOUrHAnPTON. ENOLAHB. SPJWMOMBENBE-.NUTBHEI.L U~»~ tar r£v. m < «^TaSSTCiJ n.'^22?ri." rt<-lift i>aj^«*.-<.«.»tr, STRAITS HOTEL. SINGAPORE. THE Proprietress, Mrs. 8. McDonald, begs to inform tbe public that the above
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      815 1 F">R SALE EMPLOYMENT* TO LET- AND\^R>ONALB [In tiki, 16 cent* a lisa lud and M times, 10 centa a Una 4tfa to Mh tlmss t oent* a Una; 7th to 18th limta I oanta a line alWwarda, i ornts a line bat M charg* lass than on* dollar. Thus a
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    CLEARANCES.
    65 2 fea. Vwu'iNmi KuoAßig drnii Dmtimtioh H»pt 1 K.ri.ll. lUI rtr. i Cbopvd Miurwd Mtlaega I B»u Wh.tt Hrn Brit Mr Ol.en KUng fk poru Ulanhlloch .tr. Bimbridge Hongkong Bw.tow.nd Amoy 1 u d > )liul el1 .Mufiord T.luk Anson tU port! K.lwun ()«,r ttr. Jen. M.nll. ri. port. Ko
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    STRAITS TIMES PRICE 16 CENTS.
    30 2 Straits Times: KWayear, or, post free $34. Straits Budget «18 a year 0. po*t free, $20. Adrertunng Bates may be found in the fourth page.
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    FRIDAY, 7th SEPT., 1900.
    286 2 The effervescent stage of the China crisis bas passed, and the whole situation, so far as w« are enlightened by our telegrams, is as flat as ditch-water a condition of ailairs which cannot long continue. For it is impossible to think that the whole danger has
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    134 2 Who would be a Sultan:' Poor Abdul Humid II must have been fairly uncomfortable lately with the though 1 that a knife, or poison, or a bullet might meet him at some unexpected corner and put out hit miserable little torch for evvr Certain il.ii ir.ls have been found posted
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    7 2 To-day's 4 ni/s bank rate is 2/1
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    13 2 A French cruiser passed through from West to I'Ust at 3 p.m. yesterday.
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    15 2 The dead body of a European, apparently a sailor, was found off Blakan Mati yesterday.
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    17 2 A guLD watch and chain, valued at SBO, were stolen from The Mansion, River Valley Road, yesterday.
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    17 2 Tm- morning, one SpektrofT was fined S-j:> for offering an illegal gratification of S3 to Sergeant Cahoon.
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    16 2 The lVnang Assizes opened on Tuesday with twelve cases on the calendar, including one of murder.
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    20 2 A launch will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club bungalow on Sunday next at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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    20 2 The British transport I'entakota (No 18) passed through at 6 p.m. yestetday on her way back to India from China.
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    19 2 Special juries will sit at the Assizes next Wednesday and Thursday to try the two prisoners charged with murder.
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    20 2 H. M. S. Britk is being re-painted To-day she appeared red. To-morrow she will begin to don her white coat.
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    21 2 The homeward German mail steamer I'riiu Heinrich left Hongkong yesterday at 4 p. in and is due here next Tuesday morning.
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    20 2 The Province Wellesley railway was connected with the Perak railway on the Ist instant. Trains now run through the Province
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    20 2 Misses. Powell and Co. advertise a sale of damaged merchandise on the Tanjong Pagar Reclamation ground on the llth inst.
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    22 2 It is said in Shanghai that the telegraph steamer John Vender was shortly to bogin laying the cable between Shanghai and Chefou.
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    21 2 A sub-committee of the I'enaiig Chamber of Commerce has just reported on a scheme for supplying tongkang wharves in I'enang harbour.
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    24 2 The Japan Herald understands that Japan intends raising another loan, this time of £20,000,000, of which a portion is to be raised in Japan.
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    27 2 Last evening, there were several additional tennis courts on the S C. C. end of the Esplanade, a treble row in fact, and they were all occupied.
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    54 2 At the Assiies yesterday Tan Kirn Seng for attempted rape was Bent to prison for nine months. Chu Ah Seng for houae- breaking got throe years. The 6th anniversary of the "E. Hn« Hean Club will be celebrated it their president's country house, Uaylang Road, on Saturday and Sunday the
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    27 2 The Peking relief illuminations at Shanghai had to be postponed from fear of giving an opportunity for disturbances by the gathering together of large crowds of Chinese.
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    32 2 Today's produce quotations came too late for correction on the back page. New Benares opium has risen to SS4O Small pearl tapioca has risen to $6. Oambier finds buyers at $7. 51.
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    29 2 Tub Penang Municipality require a new Secretary. The former Secretary is now President of the Municipality. The pay attached to the Secretaryship is now reduced to SttOO a month.
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    33 2 Mb. James Patterson desires to thank his friends for the many enquiries made as to his supposed death. Mr. Patterson believes the rumour of his death was set about by some ill-disposed persons
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    37 2 Himoik has it that Parliament will be dissolved on or about October 10th next, by which time it is expected that 'he war will be over, and that at least 50,000 troops will have returned to England.
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    31 2 In the fighting under Colonel Dorward, near Tieuistn, on the 19th August, Lie it Uauuen, of the 3rd Bengal Cavalry, showed conspicuous gallantry in rescuing an American trooper under heavy fire.
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    34 2 Thkrk is a special dinner at Rattles Hotel on Saturday, 29th September I lie band of the loth Madras Native Infantry will play during and after dinner. It is necessary to engage seats previously.
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    39 2 It is reported that the demand for Japanese coal exceeds the supply by 1,16U,000 tons a year. A meeting ol Japanese colliery owners was held lately wucii it was proposed to form a coal trust to restrict the sales.
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    37 2 At the meeting of Legislative Council next Tuesday, the Hon ble C. W. Laird will put the following question: When may this Council expect to receive the report of the committee on the Criminal Procedure Code t
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    40 2 A Boston telegram states that in the matches fur the International Lawn Tennis Trophy, A. K. Davis beat E. D Black (England) by 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 and M. L>. Whitnam beat A W George (England; by 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.
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    35 2 On the :trd instant, Prince of Wales Lodgo No. l.jjj, E. C, at Penang. celebrated the 25th anniversary of its establishment. Among the Singapore ..>rt:iliren present were Messrs. J. P lodi-uim, Knight, Makepeace, and Holloway.
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    44 2 In the battle at Peitsang the ground, covered either with water or a high growth ol Indian corn, almost defied cavalry tactics. This corn, which was ilmost as high and dense as sugar-cane, worried our troops and saved the Chinese skin not a little.
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    42 2 We understand that a subcommittee has been appointed for the purpose of organising a band for the Singapore Volunteer Rittee. It is possible that the bandsmen will be obtained from India. The addition of a band 1 will greatly popularise the Corps.
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    47 2 The lwoyama, a volcano in Fukushima prefecture, Japan, recently broke into an eruption, resulting in the deaths if many people. A search was made lor the bodies, but after working three lays and nights, no more than nnehird of the bodies of the missing people were recovered.
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    52 2 Bukit Kirn Ching, a locality which for many years was an eyesore in the neighbourhood of Tanjong Pagar, is now credit to the exertions of the sanitary department, while at the same time the value of the property has increased Attention might now be turned to Bukit Pasoh and Ang
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    48 2 Full advantage has been taken of the Chinese crisis in Boston. Somebody, it seems, has gone round and ]>asted on the dead walls of Boston signs to the effect that Good citizens do not send their wattling to Chinese laundries, because Chinamen in China are killing American missionaries."
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    53 2 On Lord Roberts' arrival at Belfast he reported the Boer position to be of great strength, and that a tremendous effort would be required, and perhaps a prolonged siege, before complete victory was obtained. The experience of the Tugela probably had a great deal to do with the successful issue
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    52 2 A toRRKsroHDKNT writing from Tangku on August lath, to the A.-C. Daily Neirt, speaks of an accident which happened at the taking of Yangtsun. The Americans occupied the village," he says, "and the British artillery (12th Field Battery), not knowing they occupied it, opened lire, killing ten and wounding 80
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    68 2 Amoy, where the Japanese have landed sailors, is one of the finnst harbours in China it is the key to the province of Fuhkien, and is tho centre of a Nourishing trade. There are also docks it A.noy, and this fact renders the port invaluable as a naval base. Japan,
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    68 2 Owing to the heavy demand for coal at Colombo, arising from the China war, the article is very scarce there The stock of coal in Colombo is usually about 60,000 tons, but the drain on available stocks brought this down nn the 28th August very low. The strike at home
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    THE MARINE CLUB.
    32 2 Owing to the regimental band playing in the Botanical Gardens tomorrow .night, it has been decided to postpone the smoking concert at the Marine Club to a later date.
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    MR. VERMONT'S AGE
    83 2 Mr. .l M Vermont, ml.c, contradicts the rumour of hi* great age as a pioneer. Mr. Vermont writes The paragraph that appeared in the Ceylon Observer a month or two ago with reference to niyHflf as to my age is an error lam entering my 74th year
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      GERMANS AT SHANGHAI.
      38 2 THEY MARCH TO INDIAN BAGPIPKS Shanghai, Thursday night. Kive hundred German troops landed here to-day. They are a very tine body of young fellows. They were played to their quarters by the Indian Baluchi bagpipes.
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      MISSIONARIES IN CENTRAL CHINA.
      33 2 A report from Chung-king states that on the 3th inst. 4(1 Kueiyang missionaries arrived there in safety. Sixty missionaries from Kansu are overdue, and their non-arrival is causing anxiety.
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      AT NEWCHWANG.
      16 2 It is reported that the Russians have restored the Newchwang Customs to Chinese control.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    714 2 LIST OF ENTRIES. The following is the list of entrants for the S. C. C. Tennis Tournament, wiiich commences on Wednesday next, the Ulh inst. The handicaps will proba y be settled on Sunday i BINOLEa CHAMPIONSHIP. J. (i. Mactaggart, J. Rainnie, W. J. MavM,n,A. Morrison, W.
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    ALLEGED KIDNAPPING
    249 2 Yesterday, Jin, a Siamese woman residing at 1 Grange Road, and Baba alias Ab-'ulla, her son, were charged, the forirer witb concealing a kidnapped girl, the latter with kidnapping a girl 14 years of age from lawfulguardianship. Th« tacts of the case are briefly that R. Campbell, residing
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      GERMANY WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
      44 2 UtttfEPOWKIHAtT WITH Bit, London, Friday. It is understood at Washington that the German portion of the Allied Korces will remain at Peking, even if the Russian troops should withdraw. It is expected that the other Powers will act with Germany.
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      STEYN AND KKUGER.
      28 2 Mr Steyn is still with Mr. Kruger, whom he has persuaded not to surrender so long as Commandant De Wet is active in the held
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      BULLER KEINFOKCED.
      15 2 (ieneral Duller and Commandant Botha are both inactive. Reinforcements have reached (ieneral Buller.
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      GENERAL VOYRON.
      17 2 General Voyron, who commands the Krench expeditionary force in China, has reached .Saigon from France.
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      THE FIGHTING AT LADYBRAND.
      21 2 The Ladybrand relief column fought the Boer rearguard at! I'latberg. After an artillery duol, the Boers retired.
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      FARTHEST NORTH.
      36 2 NANSON'S RB00M) BEATER. The Duks of Abruzzi, who rum ni.inded the Italian Arctic expedition, has returned. He reached a spot nineteen minutes further north than Nansen's furthest. The ice nearly stove in the ship.
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    THE NEW TEUTONIA CLUBHOUSE.
    534 2 AN ORNAMENT TO SINOAI-OKK. The newTeutonia Club inScott's Road s now almost completed, and in a few more days theoper.ingceremony will take place, and the members will take possession of their new premises. The building is admirably situated on Scott's Road, and is a very fine
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
    65 2 By kind permission of the officers of the 16th Madras Native Infantry, the band of tho regiment will play the following selection of music at the Botanical Gardens to-morrow (Saturday) night. Full moon is on Sunday night. March "Argandab" Thompson. Overture..." Ivan" Contormo. Vals> "Sevilla" .Jos* Matador. Selectiou
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      477 2 NOTICES. THK ROBINSON PIANO CO. :o: 3 CHEAP AND QOOD NEW PIANOS. One by tin 1 Bridgeport Piano Co. $295 On." b\ A. Allison (small model i 275 One by Muni Bros 375 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO:. RATTLUS VI..VV, SINGAPORE. WHITEWAY'S PUKE DEVONSHIRE CYDERS Specially adapted for consumption in Tropical
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      703 2 LATEST ADVEBTISEMENTS. A COM FORTABI.E home for two gentlemen witb a quiet family in langlin Tonnia Court. For further particulars, apply to A. B c/o Straits Times. :0 9 BOARD AND LODGING. LARGE airy rooms, in a healthy locality, near town, good table. Apply to B. A. Z., c/o Strait*
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      110 2 M. 8. a. iDModod for tha rftrait TWcu mould h« whttto on oo« ti<U of Urn papax only By th« MfUot of thmt oonditioo. auy d.B. 8. an raiaoud U.t auf hi otharwiaa ba pmbliakvL All adYartiaiac oontraota an rakjaot to tka ooodl. bos that tka lUoafat nay laara tha
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    POLICE NEWS.
    107 3 .■ok. a Ilikien, was arrested whilst in the act uf breaking a| .it 114 H.iin Street ti-.u :i CMmm nrraat I yesterday, taking SlO and a Shaw of 86 Arab Street reports that, on tin- ftth inst., he sent one M Mi L-oolie* to collect BtabtaftMOT. Neither ■Bf
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    STAMP NOTIFICATION.
    77 3 HXED EXCHANOI RATES I'hk following (ioverninent notitiia--alurday last, is aaid to be causing great dissatisfaction among Uie incrrmrlle coiumun.t) I n eiercise of the power conferred on him by (Section It) of -Ihe ouni|> lirdi nance i Administering ihe liovrniiienl in Ououotl lias been pleased lv Al ihe
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    OVERLOADING CARTS.
    126 3 I'm: |irai tict 1 ul overlrndint; bullock ■arte ie becomm. id, but, it- tail it difficult to wubliab. brought before bat they have iy, two with raltau were itopped in Kc|>pel Koad la older lo ■ellrve Ihe ralllc It io enga£> two nvide :h« load- rooghl i Harm
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    SOCIALISM AND THE UNION JACK.
    217 3 .:miial rc(.url receutly iir<»euUd at Hit- annual lonlerence ol me social DtMOCnttC Kederalion |>oinlBoui liial, during twelve munUw, me red tlag ul niH-iaJ I been almost entirely by Hie Diiiua Jack, and that during at least 111 mouths ol the (South Am. an war not
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    PORT ARTHUR.
    408 3 Mam eomphinU, says tin i.iv.- b*M nil. le as to Ml allowing ships vi uiu.r nations tv trade in I'orl Aunur There ire two very gojd reason* IfpiDat it In Hit- nr.t plaej I'iTl Aruuir ii i, too unall i<>r the nqomaMßU oi the lleet Again, tu.:. ■m>
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    MASONIC BANQUET.
    63 3 Thk D.ilhousie Royal Arch Chapter, No i.". celebrated yesterday evrmni; its Jubilee, having been consecrated in August. IB.JO After the usual regular meeting, a banquet was held at the. Freemasons Hall, presided over by M K 0 Arthur Barker, P The ii-n il l<.yal in.] customary toasts were
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    WARSHIPS AND TRANSPORTS.
    146 3 A RtssiAN Volunteer steamer is due hern next Tuesday morning, the 11th laatant. »ith troops She is bound for Vladivostock, and will call here for coals and provi-ions The I'eterrburg, from Shanghai for Odessa, is expected to arrive on the 14th instant. Titian torpedo boats Nos 90,
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    THE MISSING PIG.
    192 3 B DtskEß, an inspector attached to the J.ilan Besar abattoir, was yesterday before Mr Hrockman, the allegation ■gainal him batef that he had stolen a pip valued at H Irom the Jalan Besar abattuii on the luth ultimo Mr Khory prosecuted, and Mr B \V. Braddell appeared
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    THE STRAITS EURASIAN.
    322 3 TO THE EDITOR Of THE STKAITS TIMES Sir,— There are three things, "ay* ~imth, which every nun thinkhe can do— farm a small farm, drive a tip, and write an article for the Ttmee a parallel between the man ->dnev Smith had in his mind and n
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    VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
    305 3 I Irderly officer for the ensuia| Mak Cap) C. J. Davies. Orderly N C.O for the ensuing week Corpl K Wall i r,u"i's Bonday, at (i.'tu a. m., at Drill H.ill, for M mm and carbine prat- DHM Khaki, putties, and sun h.itMonday, luth.at 5.1."> in., company
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    913 3 CHINA. Mr Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Korxign Ai1.,..., addressed a meeting of his constituents at Godalming on the l.'uli Aug He said that Britain was piepared, if necessary, to land troop* at bhanghtii lor the protection of Briiiafa hie and property. Britain whs determined to rii-k everything, and
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    STILL THEY COME.
    147 3 The 7'iW« of Ceylon of the 2oth Angiist'irives the following particulars of the naval forces still on the wuy to China. They includetheFrenchcruisers Alg'r, S/nr, and Prolfl, the gunboats Cumete, Zulet, kersaiHt, Vipere, Aralanrhr and der-|>at</h vessels Hmgali and Alouftte. Germany has mobilised a second division to
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    CHESS.
    370 3 (CONDOCTM) BY KINO'S PAWN.") Ail chess correspondence should be addr»«-d to "Kinu's Pawn." Solution- No. 19.' (Feigl) K-K R 4. No. 193 (Havel) Q-K Kt.4. PROBLEM XO. 191, BY K. J WUITER-WOOD, Paignton. BLACK 2 PI IH-KS. warn 0 nscam. White mates in two moves. PROBLEM MO. 195, BY
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    POLO TOURNAMENT
    237 3 The Handicap Tournament under the autpices of the Polo Club, which was commenced on Monday and resumed yesterday, has to far not been productive of any very brilliant play. The bides comprising A and B teams «ere well chosen and the handicap was an excellent one. On the
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      72 3 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. Manila via poits. Kelanlan, en Bth Sept., Behn Meyer Co. Labuitu and Manila, Krdak. on 11th Sept., Behn M*-yer .v Co. Odes a, Pctriibur.i, on 14th Sept, K. A. Palmgren. Ul.uan and Manila, Mongkut, on 18tb Sept.. Behn Meyer A Co. Pen ng and Iwli, Lkli,
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      900 3 FACTS OF ABSORBING INTEREST TO THOSE WHO ARE IX THE CLUTCHES OF RHEUMATISM. One cannot be too quickly cured of Rheum tism. Togetiid of those awful pains that make life a never-ending series of torture now mild, now excruciating, today in bed, to-morrow hobbling around in crutches to be relieved
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      933 3 NOTICES MASONIC CLUB NOTICE. A DIVIDEND of 10% for the year ending Jnna 30th, 1900, will be paid on the debentures of the above Club. Debenture holders are requested to apply at the Freemasons' Hall, Colrman Street, on or after September 16th, 1900, between the hours of 9 a.m. and
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      1092 3 AUCTION SALESAUCTION SALE OK HORSES AND CARRIAGES AT MR. ABRAMS'S YARD Monday, 10<A Septemlmr at 5.15 p.m. THE Sale will included a FOUR SEATED VICTORIA PHAETON by DYKEB Ado, CALCUTTA, in excellent order; to be sold by order of the executors of the estate of the late Sir Charles Mitchxll.
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      490 3 FOR BALE KMPLOYMENTB; TO LKT; AXD PKRSOXALB; [Ist nm, 16 cenu a line; *nd and .VI times, 10 centi a line 4th to Hth times ft cenu a line; 7th to 18th times S cent* a line; afterwards, cenu a line; but no charge less than one dollar. Thus, a
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      214 3 ARRANGEMENTS Friday, 7th -kithmuer. Hieh Water. MBp.m. S. V. A :»quad and Maxim Drill. 6.16. S. V. K. Drill. A and B. Cos. D.16. Batckday, Bth Skptemrek. Hisn Wxter. 968 a.m. 938 p.m. S. C. C. Cricket Tournament. I. O. G T. Temperance Club. 2.30. Moonlight baud. Gardens. 9 p.m.
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      96 3 WEATHER REPORT. Kmmianti Kerbau Hotpital, 91k Sept. 1900. 9a.m Sp.m P p.m Rsmuts. rtar. ..39 948 :».79fi 39.90* Temp. BHo BH.B 80 3 4 W. BMbTher 790 800 78.0 hL Oir.of Wind BW. S.W. Calm .g Max. Temp. 89.1 MID 76.6 i?S Mas. in Sun 147.0 fl k Tcrr.rad 74.0
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    COMMEERCIAL.
    603 4 Hmairoam, 7th SirnMßla; 1900. I'Kt)UUCK {Half or* torrtettd to noon) (Jambier I 7.8 V Copra Ball, 6.40. do Pootianak, 8.00. Pepper, Black buyers 29{. do White, («i) 44.00 SagoFlonr Sarawak,. 5.46 do Brunei No. 1... 8.90 Pearl Bago 4.07 J. Coffee, Bali, lb% basts 2S.no Coffee Palemlang, 16% basis..
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    88 4 tor Per ttr. li»u. To-Mokbow. Ch'bon A S'murang Ptnang, 10 a.m Djambie Hang Lri 11 a.ra Sepmig Jugrii B. Timor 1 |in T. An»on A Penang CHh p m Penang Pin Stag 3 p.m. Bangkok Karat p.m. s.inclaknn via porta Kedah :i p.m. Deli Mi 3 p.m. Saigon
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    119 4 Kbom Ei'bopk -By the P. <t O. s. s. Hciujal. due on the wth Sept. with dates to Ihe 17th Aug. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the IHth and 21st July. Fbom China :-£y the M. M. s.a. Yam, due on Sunday.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    232 4 ARRIVALS Per t, J/nn/uif Haci/wkam Hum Trieste— Mr. Kanakorsky. From Pcnang— Two priests. Per s s. M. M'tinatrhij from Madras via ports— Mr. A. Knight, and burgeon Croning. Perns. A. <4peorfrom Hongkong-Mr. D. H. Silas. TO ARRIVK (for Smguptre.) Per U. M. r s. Armnnd B-\ic connecting with
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      233 4 Under tats beading the following abbreTutioos an used str.— steamer sh. ship oq.— barque sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht Cru— Cruiser <ibt.— Gunboat Tor Torpedo H.p. -Horse-power Brit.— British U. 8.-United States; Ft.French Ger.— German Dut.— Dutch: Job.— Jonore <tc, G. c,—Generalcargo d.p.— deck passengers U.—Uncertain; T. P.
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      TRADING VESSELS &C.
      1024 4 ARKIViLS 8l»0I NOO» O» YSMUIIUV. Klita Nouack, Ger. str. 1,162 ton«, C»nt Bruhn. Bth Sept. From Delagoa Bay. 19th July. Barlow a.nd Co. V— Rds, (iltu/aUoch. Brit. str. 1.454 tons, Captain Peters, Hth Sept. From I'enar.g, 4th Sept. 0.c.. and 16 dp. Wee Bin and Co. For
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      866 4 Itamt, port, probable datt ol arrival, ana name ol ui'nn Htuhiu Agamemnon, I,'pool, Sept 26 Mansfield. Alexandra 1 1 1, Kuro[>e, pVd Canal, Aug27; Ain.rica, turop-, psd Canal, Aug 21 Anc.am. China, Sept .0 B. Meyer. UajMlstjWl, Barry. Ml .Inly SI Bamli'ig. Hamburg, Sept 13 B. Meyer. Banca.
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      ARRIVALS.
      109 4 5 Vmu'i Nam. A To»«.' Cirrim Faoii Sahjt Oommhum. a Bi«. B'pt 6 Lilm Ros str.l SlOB Bocheo-ki Moji Aug M 8 Qlonlallocb Brit .tr 1 1434 Petor. Pen»ng Sept 4 W*» Bin and Co. 6 U B*-quehem Au.Hr. mi Bilnder Triwte July a.H R»ul«nb«rß 6 IiUd«loioo Spa atr
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      765 4 NOTICRS. "TIMKB" AND "BUDOIIT' SlroiK Ttmtt, $80 a year, or li\ a month or fifteen cents a copy. Post Free, $•.'0 a quarter. Orate Budget post free,s*( a year, or $6 a quarter, or 40 cenu a copy. Tbe advertising rates an: first tint*, It cents a line; 2nd and
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      983 4 NOTICES. ODBAPOBI SPORTINi; (I. IU Programme for Autumn Race Meeting, 1900. X, Ml FIKST DAY. Tuesday, '£ml Octolrr Fiurr Race. THK MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue t300.— A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lOst.). An allowance of 211 b. to rx-<iriffins imported into the Mrnils Srtllenii'ntH or Native Htatrsat
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      798 4 N'OTHm Swirl Scents from flowers, RIGAUO'3 WHITE VIOLITf. RIGAUD'S whiti nosi. RIGAUD'S WHITC JASMIN. RIGAUD'S WHITI LILAC. RIGAUD'S wh!ti imt. RIB AUD 4 C', mmmm Paris V J »J»^> 'a»^^ajß^B^»^B|B» Sole Agk.its. BKHN, M K YER 4 Co., *i"; Singapore uiui Penang. *Aii<— Depot*. Singapore Messrs JoH» Little AC, if
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      460 4 CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD Head Office No. IS, Caktoh Road, Shauuhai. AS. A. WATTIB. Manhger. MESSRS. TAN KIM TIAN SONS, Agenu. The Company offers easier terms and better bonuses than any other Company doing business in the Bast. A special point is made of prompt payment of claims.
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