The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 26 May 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, MAY 26th, 1898. No 565
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    CONTENTS.
    116 1 Lord Salisbury on British Policy, 325 The Immigration Cli;nb-Down." 326 The Position in the West, 326 Sar Alexander Swettenham, 326 The Shipping Commission, 326 1 .j rt News. |elebu \1 ing md Ti.uh >y Ld 3^;? Legislal n O uncil. i\ 1 rksiYres at Home. 33 i ih '.Vf
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      BIRTHS.
      36 1 At New Harbour, on 22nd instant, the wife of G. M. McDonald of a son. On the 22nd instant, at Anniedale," Yeo Chu Kang Road, Serangoon, the wife of Jacob J. aroozoo, ot a son.
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      MARRIAGES.
      199 1 On the 23rd April, by the Yen. the Archdeacon of London, John Molesworth Kinderslev, of the Civil Service, Straits Settlements, to Olive Montaou Walford, second daughter cf A.S. Wai ford, Esq of C ran brook Hall, Ilford. On Saturday, 14th May, at St. George's Church, Penang, by the Rev
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    Lord Salisbury on British Policy.
    795 1 Just on going to press a telegram was received announcing the dra?h of MrUlaastone 'Mas 19th.) I O-DAY we have, as a corollary to Mr. Chamberlain's recent remarkable speech at Birmingham, Lord Salisbury's definition of British foreign polity. This was enunciated as a reply to
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    Mr. Gladstone.
    637 1 (May 2oth.) WERE it even for nothing more than the prolonged span of his political career as a Minister. Mr. Gladstone's death would be no insignificant event in the political history of England during this present century. But taking the man and his limes together, the final disappearance
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      157 1 FRASER k NEAVE'S PUBLICATIONS THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS DIRECTORY for 1898.— Price, $tf per copy post free tc federated Malay States, $6.40. THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS ROUGH DIARY for 1898— Price. 81.20 copy; pest fcree to Federated Malay States M 50. THE TRAVELLER'S MALAY PRONOUNCING HAND- BOO K.— sth Edition.—
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      22 1 GALVANIZED IRON PIPES FOR SALE. All sizes a» very moderate price. HANSEN Co.,— Agents. The Saracen Tube Works, Glasgow Feb. 3 m.th.
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      412 1 The next mail Irom Europe* is due to j arrive by the M M. SS Caledonien on the j 1 31st inst.. with London advices to the 6th inst. She will be followed by the P. &O s.s. Verona on the 4th proximo, with the Eng- lish mail of the
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    The War Situation.
    584 2 ■The chief interest in Renter to-d;iy is that Spain is meditating a counter blow to the destruction ol ihe Spanish squad* ron at Manila. It is stated that Spain is assembling at Cadiz a squadron consisting of one battleship, seven cruisers and three torpedo vessels. This squadron
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    The Immigration "Climb-Down."
    701 2 The Immigration Climb-Down." 1 1 is rarely that a Government lias to make a more complete, we might almost say ignominious, 'climb down" than has the Colonial Government over its legislation on the question oi Indian immigration. One of the glaring vices of the recent measure was its deliberate effort
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    The Position in the West.
    789 2 (May 23rd.) The naval situation in the West Atlantic j has now become one of the acutest interest. Up till Saturday the position had been, as j I regards ths American fleet, that a squadron J of nine ships had been bombarding San Juan, the
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    Sir Alexander Swettenham
    258 2 [May 2sth.) hear with pleasure that the Hon I J. A. Swettenham, the Officer Uhnh tering the Government, has received communication from Mr CffAMßEfi notifying his promotion to be a Knighl Commander of the Most Disting Order of St. Michael and Si Geor a This telegram was
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    The Shipping Coomission
    666 2 The Shipping Commission appointed September last has issued its report. TnCommission was to make a tull and diligent enquiry into (i) Passenger Certificates, theory and practice j) the (Mum hew System j) Ihe local Shipping Ordinance! \\V may say at once that the Commissi C ha- done
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    THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898.
    704 3 Ihe raaii i spatched irom Singapore to London, via Brindisi, on the 22nd April, w is delivered on the 16th instant. TheE E, A C. T. Cable steamer Recorder left Singapore this morning for cable work 11 the China Sea. That implies, we take it, the
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    BILUTON TIN FOR SINGAPORE.
    123 3 The Niewwsblad learns that in future the Billiton Tin Company will ship their tin to Singapore and sell it there. It is thought that the refusal of the Government to remit the export duty on tin ore is the cause of this. The X. 1. Government
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    C.E.T.S.
    90 3 The monthly meeting of the Singapore branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, which took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral last evening, was well atter.de 1 The proceedings consisted of the Office of the Society, during which an appropriate address was given by the Yen. Archdeacon Perham, and
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    THE ASSIZES.
    176 3 At the Assizes this morning, the Attorney Genera! asked that the case against Wi Ah Chong, a licensed coolie recruiter, who stands charged with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, might be postponed to the next Assizes, the witnesses in the case being at sea. The case
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    THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
    1659 3 From the Spanish Side. By an Eye Witness, who was under fire. A Walk-over for the Americans. But the Spaniards Not Caught Napping. j They F ught Bravely, but were Over Hitherto the accounts that have been published of the naval battle at Manila between the
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    THE LATE W. E. GLADSTONE.
    3772 4 The Right Hon William Ewart Gladstone P. C, was the fourth son of the late Sir John Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque, county Kincardine. N. 8., a well known merchant of Liverpool, and was bern there, Dec. 29, 1809. He was educated al Eton and Christ
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    ANOTHER LOTTERY CASE.
    312 4 The Police Court was crowded yesterday during the hearing of the charge against Tan Boon Neo (a female), one man ani seven others, women, of assisting in carrying on a chap-ji-kee lottery in Payah Lebah Road, on the ejth inst Mr Braddell. instructed by Col. Peane* father,
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    ANOTHER SPANISH GUNBOAT DESTROYED.
    96 4 When the mail left Hongkong ii rua* freely stated about the town, thai me ol the U. S. gunboats has sunk a small Spanish gunboat at lloilo This story is not ali unlikely. When the Hugh McCuiioch ieft Manila Bay, the Boston and Concord had gone
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    MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF AN INDIAN CHAPLAIN.
    320 4 MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF AN INDIAN CHAPLAIN. It is with deep regret, says the Madras Mati that we have to record the death, under peculiarl} tragic circumstance-, on th»' voyage ffome, >t Hit Reverend John Black. m.\.. late Officiating hap lain, St. Mark's, Bangalore. On tie- Stli ol ton our Bangalore
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    156 4 The death in L-.ndon ol Mr. I Newiti. General Superintendent ot the Eastern Extension Australasia and C bins Telegraph Company, Limited. Madras bat be n cabled If we mistake not, the deceased was the father of Mr Wwitl. Telegraph Company, whose clever s*-i in the earlier day> of "socker* lootbal
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    THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY.
    2151 5 r»*B Fie.HT Described from the AmericanFlagship. Ho\* rhe Ships entered Manila Bay. Chm-uvg the Nervous Onks. China Mail Corr. j 1 am indebted to my friend Mr. J. L. Stickney, the special correspondent of the New York Herald, for the following description of the naval
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FINANCE 1897.
    299 5 The report on the Straits Settlements j for the year 1897 shows that the revenue for the year amounted to §4.320,207, including land sales, the three Settlements contributing as follows Singapore §2,536,428, Penang 81.425,421 and Malacca $358,358. There was an increase of $54,144 as compared with
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    67 5 The Hon. E. C. Hill has bet-n appointed to act temporarily as Inspector of Schools. His Honour the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to recognise Mr W. P. Waddell as Acting ViceConsul for Sweden and Norway at Singapore during the absence from the Colony of Mr.
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    PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    40 5 A Deadly Average. During the twenty -four hours up till noon on the 13th inst. at Hongkong, there were 31 cases reported and 31 deaths, being 995 cases since the commencement of the year and 849 deaths.
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    THE POSITION AT MANILA.
    223 5 Affairs at Manila remain the same. The American Squadron is at Cavite, the Irene (German), Br nix (French), and a Japanese man-of-war are off Manila, besides the Immortalite. Food is dear but yet obtainable, and all foreigners were so far safe when the Linnet left at
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    FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898.
    736 5 Sir Claude and Lady Macdonald are reported by the Shanghai press to have gone down in the Alacrity from Taku to Wei-hai-wei. Lieut. -Col. Grant Dalton and Officers West Yorkshire Regiment are At Home this afternoon to their friends at 4.30 p.m. Major P. Hanham, R.A.,
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    OUR CHESS COLUMN.
    545 6 44 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at ches*e, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addre>?ed Chess, Singapore Free Press.'' Original problems should
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    THE LATE MR. GLADSTONE.
    726 6 His Retirement From Public Life in ISO 4. In a leading article of great interest and unusual length the Times of March 12, 1894, said When the House of Commons re-assembles to-day for the new Session, the most distinguished of its members will be missed from
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    CHESS NOTES.
    392 6 The New York Sun has commenced a correspondence tournament with sixty entiies. arranged in fifteen sections of four c ;ch. At the Metropolitan Chess Club recently Mr. Gunsberg gave a remarkable exhibition of simultaneous play. His opponents numbered i 6, his victories 14, the other two games being
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    THE U. S. AND SPANISH FLEETS.
    1368 6 A Kriegspiel Rehearsal. There is a war-game invented by the Germans and named Kriegspiel, played on a sort of chess board, with a set of rules for moves and points for wins and losses. The naval form of Kriegspiel is quite a late invention
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    THE BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY
    532 6 Continuous and hearty laughter fi led the Town Hall last night at the presentation by Mr. Brough of H. and E Paulton'f M Xiobe." Ihe story of tiie play rr.usl tx well known to ulaygot rs f being in the main incident very similar to Mr
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    28 6 There are said to be 20,000 tons o! Cardiff coal now in hand at Nagasaki foi the British Squadron, and three othei :o!liers are expected by the 15th
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    THE BOLD YANKEE DOODLE.
    362 7 (Dedicatfd to the Memory ok President Monroe.) With Apologies to Rudyard Kipling. j Aye you Yard of the bold Yankee Doodle? Ihe Boss of Creation's 'is name; E guesses John Bull is a tarnation fool, An' V calculates bluff's a good game. rw, an excellent game!)
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    THE BIRIHDAY PARADE.
    88 7 T HE BIRI HD AY PARADE. P\ k s noN to Horse Owners. connection with the Birthday Parade re risked remind people owning irous h >rs s that a salute 0} _m guns will be fire! Iri m a battery ol 7-pdrs. on -day next on the Esplana »c. Seven
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    PHILHARMONIC CHOIR.
    35 7 PHILHA RMONIC CHOIR. In order to prevent any clash with Las' hay at the Golf Club the choir will iieet ou the Wednesday after Race Week, Tuesday. A full attendance is rerested on that occasion.
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    SEN DAY MUSIC.
    50 7 Band of the West Yorkshire Regt., pi iy the following selection of music Sunday, 22nd May, 1898, on the Parade iround from 5-15 p.m., to 6-15 p.m. March Heroique '^chubert Overture Light Cavalry Suppe Motet Hear my Prayer.. Mendelssohn ton L.a Traviata Verdi God Save The Queen.
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    SIR CHARLES MITCHELL.
    82 7 Sii Charles and Lady Mitchell are aptly having a pleasant time in Japan. v have been entertained at dinner by Aruisagawa. Sir Ernest Satow enlined them al the British Legation on ;re 25th, when Marquis Ito and the 1 Japanese Ministers were present. I Emperor and Empress
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    ELECTRIC SCHEMES FOR SINGAPORE.
    89 7 Ine electric lighting of Singapore continues to under discussion, says Indian Engineering. h is considered practicable, provided the cost does r ot exceed that ot gas lighting by more than twenty per cent. This vacillation is unworthy of this port. \Vh le every capital in the
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    EVACUATION OF WEI-HAI-WEI.
    39 7 Eight transports have left Ujina to transfer the Japanese garrison from Wei-hai-wei. The evacuation of the port will be completed on June 3, when Wei-hai-wei will be handed over to China, together with the Japanese buildings.
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    FOOTBALL.
    71 7 At a football match played, at Tanglin j on the i<jth inst., the following represented j the Regiment: Goal, Capt. Lang; Backs Sergt. Brind, Lieut. Ryall Half-Backs, Crab tree, Rendall, Whitehouse; Forwards, Wainwright, McDougall, Lieuts. Crowley, Gordon, Logan. 12 Co. R A were represented by: Goal, Salter; Backs, Osborne,
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    SAD DEATH ON H.M.S. "GRAFTON."
    95 7 1 1. M.5. Pique reports at Hongkong that Lieutenant Newton S. Allen died suddenly at Chefoo on board H M.S. Graf ion, ou the afternoon of the 3rd inst. A po.vi mortem examination was held on the 4th, when it was discovered that death was
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    THE GREAT FIRE AT SHASHL.
    480 7 Special to China Mail.) Shanghai, May 11, 4.31 p.m. All the buildings on the river front of the settlement at Shashi, including the Japanese I Consulate, have been burned. it is v\hispered that matrimony is the object o\ Mr. Gerald BrowneY short visit to England,
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    SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898.
    782 7 Mr. C. E. Spooner, the State Engineer, will not return to Selangor till the beginning of November. During the absence of the G. O. C. on duty the command of the station will devolve upon Lt. Col. C. L. Casey, C.R.A., from the 23rd inst. The
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    THE WEST YORKSHIRES AT HOME.
    328 7 Yesterday afternoon Lt. Col. Grant Dalton and Officers P.W.O. West Yorkshire Regiment were "At Home to a very numerous company of their Singapore friends, including the Hon'ble J. A. Swettenham and Major-Genera! Jones Vaughan. In the drawing-room of the Officers' Mess Mrs. Grant Dalton received
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    THE PHILIPINO FUND.
    394 7 THE PHI LIPI NO FUND. A De< I ORATION Bl THB Pm:l;['.'VO LbAOERS. With reference to the application of one Yah.!.) Artacho before the Supreme Court of Hongkong for an injunction to restrain General Emilio Aguinaldo from removing certain funds banked in the latter's name on the pret Xt that
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    55 7 The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Ericsen, the Chief Engineer of the Norwegian steamer Kong Alf, was concluded this morning, a verdict of accidental death being returned. The deceased, it will be remembered, fell from the top of the tunnel and received such inI juries that
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    172 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli JUVENAL. The Topicist is rather surprised that so large a proportion of the English press seems to compromise its dignity in the unmeasured lavishness with which it gushes out sympathy with the United States against Spain, and writes up
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    1262 8 1. 1 Foracertain party in the United States —unfortunately rather a small party— we have every respect, and have complete sympathy with their aims. That party is composed of honourable men who have long desired to see Cuba delivered from thVage-long misrule of Spain, but who have worked for this
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    MAJOR DUNMAN, V. O. D.
    130 8 Major R. Dunman, Commandant S. V. A., whose period of service as a Volunteer began over twenty-six years ago, and who is therelore due the long service medal which is given for twenty years service, is to receive instead of that the Volunteer Officers' Decoration.
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    123 8 H. M. S. Plover, which has been off and on the Senior Naval Officer's ship at Singapore tor about nine months, an unusually long spell for a gunboat to be here, is to leave this station immediately. H.M.S Hermione, due here on Monday, will remain at Singapore till
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    JELEBU MINING AND TRADING CO., LD.
    1038 8 The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining and Tradi Co. was held in the Exchange Room? to-day, Mr. J. P. Joaquim presiding. There were also present Messrs. A. Reid, Jackson Millar, directors; and Messrs. Forbes, J. S. Robertson, McDougall, Ewald, H. Hilton,
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    NOTES FROM THE COURSE
    473 8 Work started early this morning, anc' with the good going, and being Saturday some very good gallops were recorded. Buccleugh (Hiscutt) and Patch [Calder) were the first on the track. They walked up the course to the top ol the straight and then turning, galloped once
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    GOVERNOR McCALLUM
    158 8 His Ohicers Must Work. It would appear that the Governor is determinerto exercise a wholesome check upon hi^ officers We understand that during the present week the conduct of two officers has been made the subject matter of official investigation and has resulted n one berng disrated and
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    MAT SALLEH'S REVOLT.
    1072 9 {From our own Correspondent. 3 Labuan, May 16th. Qui .Mail boats have been running with irregularity which is most annoying in limes like these. We have had no telegrams since Apl. 28th. We have had two Sj anisti steamers in, both under charter to tj r G
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    B N. BORNEO AND MR. COWIE.
    757 9 The s.s. Libelle came in yesterday afternoon from Sulu, Siassi, and Labuan, with Mr. W. C. Cowie on board. He was met by Mr. John Anderson, with whom he had a conference. He was not prepared to give any opinion on the Mat Salleh
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    MASONIC.
    261 9 The regular communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago was held at the Freemasons Hall, last night, W. Bro. J. P. Joaquim, the D. D. G. M. in charge, occupying the chair. I Among other business the D. D. G. M. ruling appointed the following officers
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    667 9 British North Borneo. Mr. Weir asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he had received a reply to the letter which he promised to address to the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Company, in regard to a petition to the company
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    MONDAY, MAY 23, 1898.
    723 9 It is rumoured that Mr. Farrer-Baynes is coming down from Penang to practise here. The Telegraph Co.s SS. She aid Osborne was docked at New Harbour this morning. Yesterday morning Mr. Men'-c lost a handsome gold watch and eh lin, stolen from an almirah in No.
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    NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS.
    729 10 To-morrow afternoon we shall hear the familiar sound of the saddling bell once again, and. given good weather, we ought to have a very successful day's racing. Most of the horses in work are very well, the course is in capital order, and the winners will take
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    143 10 Mr. Morrison, ol the Chartered Bank, is to leave Taipeng for Bombay, being relieved by Mr. F. C. Jackson from Japan, who was formerly in f*aipeng, and her Ihe first race commences at 230 p m to-morrow. Members of th Sporting Club are reminded that they need their badges of
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    1909 10 The New Currency Proposals. The Opinion in Calcutta. Calcutta, May 4.— The new currency proposals are considered impracticable here. It is thought to be impossible to find a market for so much silver bullion without causing a very heaviy Ml in the price. Later. The new Currency proposals
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    SINGAPORE GAS COMPANY, Ltd.
    237 10 The following is the Directors' Report for the year ended 31st December, 1897, to be presented to the Shareholders at the Ordinary Annual General Meeting on the 19th May, 1898. The accounts for the year show a considerable improvement over those ot the previous one, and
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    42 10 Mr. H. Hillman is resigning the editorship of the Siam Free Press after three and a half years' work, and is to be succeeded by Mr. J. D. Gush, who will at the same time act as accountant in the Oiientai Hotel.
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    "A PADRE ON THE HAJ."
    105 10 A PADRE ON THE HAJ." Our readers, who will remembe; pleasure the admirable doubb serie q\ letters of travel written by the Rev M Reith for the Singapore Free Pre titled 'A Padre in Partibus, "and lt tarn Pour La Patrief' will be delighted to learn that presently there will
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRA.
    126 10 rbe choir ol St. Andrew '*> Cat gave an excellent rendering ol Ad hue setting lo the Commujpion Servi the choral celebration yesterday, w\ was heartily joined in b\ many ot tin congregation present. Hie two previr Sundays, on account ol the :a i,v w or rathr
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    GOVERNOR McCALLUM
    96 10 News has reached Englan 1 fro to the 6th April, at which time G M'Calluro bad at returm I m I Mo terland. His E ccellency i i ith April. 1 1 had br en linn returning via fbadan. it ivas G M'Callum's intention to meet Colo i
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    THE SHIPPING COMMISSION
    24 10 Rn reporl Shipping Comm 1 a bulky volume A 170 pp. was laid < th table of the Legislative im il to-da*
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    374 10 A Dutch man-of-wai passed throng '?><* tront on Saturday afternoon Irom I west. She is supposed to have U< oi the ships thai took the floating I Chinese bricklayer at work in Rob lload fell from a scaffolding anc .varemoved lo Hospital suffering from inj rie* to the skull. Ii
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    MAJOR DUNMAN, s.v.a., v.d.
    331 11 On Saturday afternoon the S. V. A. paraded as a maxim battery to rehears a few of Ihe ceremonial movements required for tc-morrov. \s Queen's Birthday Parade. The drill took place on th^ usual drillground near Cavenagh Bridge. About j.30 p.m, His Honour the Officer Administering
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    CRICKET.
    165 11 layed on the ground ol the latter on Carver I ok seven wickets I to, runs, Noon .5, E rekiel not out S.< t 2wn XI v. Next XIV. Played on Friday and Saturday last. Nfvi XIV. B, Uken b Benjatu'ei o i White c Edlin b Easton 13
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    PLAGUE AT ST. JOHN'S QUARANTINE STATION.
    93 11 hr two plague cases which were landed <; John's Island from the S.S. Keong I at\ from Swatow on* Saturday, have proved iatal, one man dying the same night d the other on Sunday. The other passing r< were landed at St. John's to-day,
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    TELEGRAMS.
    958 11 rVtd Ceylon.) London, May 7th.—According to newspaper reports two detachments of Cubans from Tampa were landed on Wednesday, one on the northern shore of Cuba, and another near Mariel. The United States gunboat Wilmington dispersed the Spanish cavalry who were resisting the landing of the detachments, inflicting a loss
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    91 11 The outward bound mail steamer Chusan early arrived at the P. and 0. Wharf yesterday morning and left for China at four o'clock in the afternoon. L*. F. C. Hendly, Inspector cf Army Schools, left by her for Hongkong, on completion of inspection duty. Among her passengers were —Hon. and
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    THE REV. G. M. REITH.
    49 11 The Rev. G. M. Reith, late of Singapore, who has now been inducted into the pastoral charge of Free St. Stephens Church Edinburgh, would like his old friends and correspondents here to know that the address of the new manse' is 31 Chal-mers-street, Edinburgh.
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    FOREIGNERS REPORTED KILLED IN HUNAN.
    41 11 FOREIGNERS REPORTED KILLED IN HUNAN. One of our Kiukiang correspondents states that I news has reached the officials that several foreigners have been killed in Hunan, and rhat the Governor, fearing rhe consiquences, has committed suicide by swallowing gold.— Shanghai Mercury.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    163 11 (Hongkong Telegraph Special.) The S.fASi Riots. Tientsin, May 13th. According to a report which has reached here, there has been serious rioting at Snasi ihe Customs station is said to have been burnt down, and the Commissioner of Customs is reported missing. The British Consulate was attacked, the flagstaff
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    COFFEE PROSPECTS IN BRAZIL.
    1361 11 The following has been received from the British Consulate at Santos Brazil in reply to a communication sent by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce asking for information, the letter is being circulated to all members of the Chamber to-day i. Actual prices in Brazilian currency are
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    WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898. THE BIRTHDAY REVIEW.
    7 11 WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898. THE BIRTHDAY REVIEW.
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    2024 12 SPRING MEETING, 1898. FIRST DAY.— May 23rd. Judge. C Sugden, Esq. Asst. fudge and Time-Keeper. C. E. Velge. Esq. Handicappers. H. Fort, Esq., D. P. MacDougall Esq. Starter. Mr. H. Abrams. Starting Machine. D. D. Mackie, Esq. Clerk of Ihe Course. C. Sugden, Esq. Clerks of the
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    Notes and Comments.
    496 12 We had an excellent day's sport yesterj day afternoon. Romany Rye. who was well ridden by Sauthall, won the Maiden Plate very easily, beating a great public favourite in Coldstream. Ihe sharp's tip Rosnan c finished third Patch, who was I at one time greatly fancied, was
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    THE AMERICAN SQUADRON.
    69 12 It is understood that three ships ot the American squadron at Manila arc, uuvv that the naval situation renders such a I force unnecessar}', on their way to the Atlantic. lt is believed that they left Saigon on Tuesday, and may pass here without calling in. They
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    PARSI THEATRE.
    126 12 The Victoria Parsi Coy. will perform to- I morrow night under the patronage of A. i Gentle, Esq., President of the Municipality, when the house will be decorated and I illuminated all through. The piece will be the highly admired opera Solomon's Sword, I which was produced <>v
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    21 12 At Saigon there has been initiated a i public fund for the relief of the Spanish wounded in the present war.
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    MAT SALLEH'S REVOLT
    186 12 DhPVRTIRE or H.M.S. Plover" |ok H, Vti To-day at i p.m. H.M.S. Plopet Commander Spencer V. de Horsey, left roads for Labuan en route to trY 10 ot Mat Salleh's newest and apparently serious outbreak. This step has been sanctioned b Home Government, and it is in
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    TELEGRAMS.
    635 12 London, May 13. Mr. So-imes. Lib date, has been elected member ior Norfolk v by a majority of 1,330 votes ove< Mr. rlolr Unionist candidate, and replacing M:. Ii Unionist member, who resigned his polling was as follows Soames Liberal) London, May 14. Lord Aberdeen has the Gevernor-( fieneralship
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    78 12 A Chinese painter at work on the Co lo ial steamer Sea Belle, now in dock, thif morning lost his balance and fell to bottom of the dry dock. He was remo' to Hospital, but is not expected to live Mr. Alexander Stuart, the Registrar 0 Imports and Exports, is
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3402 13 Monday, May 23rd, 1898. Present Hi- Honour the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.cm.g.) The H n. rhe Acting Col. Secretary (C. W. S. Kynner->ley.) he Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer.) :he Actg. Col. Treasurer (F. G Pcnney.) rhe Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) 'he Colonial Engineer (A.
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    THE BIRTHDAY BALL.
    1966 14 In accordance with time-honoured precedent His Honour the Office.' administering the Government, the Hon'ble J. A. Swettenham, C M.G., invited a large body of the ladies and gentlemen resident in the Colony and the Native States to a ball at Government House last night in celebration of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTER ARTILLERY.
    119 14 SINGAPORE VOLUNT ER ARTILLERY. rHead Quarter Office, Singapore, 19th May, 1898. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, 2nd Lieut. F. J. Benjafield. 2. Mr. F. S. B. Jennings, having beer, duly elected, is posted as a gunner to C Sub-division. Gunner W. Phillips having left the Colony, is struck
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 14 (Corrected up to May 25.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 14 demand I h°i Private credits 3 m/s l l ll i documents 3 m/s 1/1 iy 7^ credits 6 m/s !I i France, demand 240 Germany, demand 1 95 India, T. T 142 HONGKONG, demand 1% dis.
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    PRODUCE.
    104 14 (May 25.; Tm $40-75 Gambier 5,45 do. Cube No. 1 8.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 19.624 do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 38. Nutmegs 110s to the 1b.)..... 80. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17. Liberian Coffee 17. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 5.20 do. do flake (do. do.) 5.15
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      388 14 J. M. LYON CO. MILLWRIGHTS, Civil Mechanical Engineer^ ron founders and ship builders Macp ji Shop k Shipbuilding Yard, Albion Engine Works, Beach Road. OFFICE SALE-ROOM, Opposite the General Post Office, Makers ot ight Draught Steamers and Launches, Improved Cattle Powers and Windmills, Lyon's Patent Rice Mills, Colonial Wood Working
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      127 14 John Little CO., LTD. HAVE JUS'I RECEIVED A LARGE AUSTRALIAN j 1 lb. Tin $0.70 each 2 lb. Tin $1.30 each This butter is thoroughly recommende CO., LTD. Katz Bros,, I LIMITED. j Tailoring Dept. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED DRESS AT THE DRESS AT THE DRESS AT THE RACES TO
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    141 15 Mr. Chamberlain's Speech. Lord Kimberley Asks for an Explanation. Lord Salisbury Declines. In the House of Lords the Right Hon'ble the Earl of Kimberley asked for explanations regarding the tenor of Mr. Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham. Lord Salisbury declined to discuss the matter without having the speech before
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    Mr. Gladstone Dead.
    13 15 Mr. \V. E Gladstone is dead. London. May loth, rSgB
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    72 15 TAXATION TROUBLES AT AMOY. Shops All Closed Riots Th eatentd. Hongkong. May 20th, 343 p.m The Taotai at Amoy has imposed new taxation amounting to an assessment ol onetwelfth on the yearly rentals of property. The naiive merchants have strongly protested against this step and have caused all
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    THE WAR.
    90 15 A Rigid American Censorship. War News Hard to Get in view of the sever-- American censorship, it is difficult to obtain reliable war Strong Spanish Squadron Forming. j Expedition Kleven Thousand Strong. A Spanish squadron has been organised at Cadiz, to consist of a battleship, seven j cruisers,
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    THE WAR
    64 15 The Spanish Fleet at Cuba. Evaded The Americans. lt is announced from Madrid that Ad' miral Cervera s Squadron, eluding the American ships on scouting duty, have succeeded in reaching Santiago de Cuba, and found two American warships there. These speedily withdrew. A Mysterious Squadron. Nine ships, supposed
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    THE LATE MR. GLADSTONE.
    49 15 A State Funeral. Westminister Abbey. The House of Lords and the House of Commons have voted that in honour of Mr. Gladstone's memory there shall be a state funeral and a monument in Westminister Abbey. The funeral will probably not take place for three weeks.
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    THE WAR.
    90 15 The American Squadrons make Ready. The respective squadrons commanded by Admiral Schley and Commodore Samp son are both at Key West, actively prepar ing for battle. Admiral Cervera's Whereabouts Unknown. The exact whereabouts of the Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera is uncertain. France and England. The Niger Difficulty.
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      237 15 RILEY, HARGREAVES&Co. ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL r ENGINEERS. kD SI REET 13 BATTERY ROAD I ootrar tors foi all Standard Electrical J ppfltatus :•■>: Fraction, Lighting, Power, I Kndustri il applications. Compu n Ble< frical Plants for Mines -it r incentric wiring. Absolutely Fire I W iterproof. l\ im 1 I Motors.
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      715 15 Jt O Office. Collyer Quay. JPC Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladrng issued for Persian Gulf t Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San
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      536 15 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) A regular Service will be maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Specially designed for the Company's European service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers, and fitted with all
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    Colonial Honours.
    369 16 The Hon'ble J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary and Registrar-General Hongkong, and Mr. John Harington Gubbins, Secretary of Legation, Tokio, have been appointed Companions of the Order of St. Michael and St George. London, May 2^rd, iBgB. [Lockhart, J. H.Stewart, f.r.g.s., m.r.a.s.— lidinburgh University; Greek medalist, &c. appointed,
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 15th, 1898.
    392 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharps Paid i) 1v Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. $2^ Nominal. C 2,000,000 450,968 199,875 £2.5. Deferred. £5 Buyers. 1.250 £1 Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency $5 Sellers. t 10,000 4 8.584 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 8100 S 25,000
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    92 16 THE WAR. The Position of Manila. Landing of Aguinaldo. (Special to Singapore Free Press.} Hongkong, 25th May. The reports ol riot and famine at Manila are untrue. I he situation is tranquil. General Aguinaldo landed at Cavite on Rebels Still Without Arms. The rebels are without fire-arms and
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    The Late Mr. Gladstone
    75 16 The body of the late Mr. Gladstone will lie in state in Westminster Hall for two days. Pral will take place on Saturday. THE WAR. J he Spanish Fleet. Position Unknown. ;ved Short ol Supplies, ported that the Spanish rieet, il and rations, has left Santiago,
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    THE WAR
    124 16 The American Expedition to the Philippines. Two transports from San Francisco have embarked troops for Manila. The Future of the Philippines. Reported Negotiations with France. It is rumoured that Spain is negotiating for the sale of the Philippines to France The Naval Situation. Looking for the Spanish Fleet.
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      42 16 THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE REPOSITORY. Koek's Road, Orchard Koao. W. DALLAN. r^vEALER in Crushed Food, Padi, Oats, Chaff LJ see. Quality and Freshness guaranteed upphes being received every fortnight. Harness and Saddlery, with best English Leather, made by experienced workmen. Mar. |S. uc.
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      68 16 ADOLF STERNBERG, LPHOLSTERER AND DEALER IN NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, 51, Victoria Strbet. A ooLi Sternberg respectfully begs to inform the public of Singapore that he has re-opened his establishment at the above address. He aho begs to state that his constant endeavour will be by the excellence of his
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      82 16 BENSON'S WATCHES. MANUFACTORY, LUDGATE HILL LONDON. MAKER T H. M. THE QUEEN S'ftCIMAY MANU. ACTURBD AMD RICOMMINDII f>" use in jtit East, Hiksok's Special strength MELD" WATCH X Gji.d Keyless English Half Chronomet> k UENSON'S "LUDGATE" WATCH, A Three Quarter Plate English Lrver full :«>M«»WNSATRD, SILVHK. S'SS Gol'', i>12.125. SIMCIAL
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      732 16 CLEARANCES. May 25. Malacca, Brit, str., Olsen, for Teluk Anson, via ports. Ganymede, Brit, str., Edmondsen, for Penang. Kian Ann, Brit, str., Casey, for Djambie. Pakan, Brit, str., Ta\lor, for K.Selangor, via ports. Ban Seng Guan, Brit, str., Lyon, for Bangkok. Keong Wai, Brit, str., Unsworth, for Bangkok. Oranje Prince,
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      886 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From Foi Whet Hermione Brit, cruiser 4360 Callaghan May 23 Colombo Ro^dPlover Brit, cruiser 1200 de Horsey Feb. 9 Borneo Station Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For When Antenor Brit. 3563 Jackson May 22 Hongkong Mansfield Colombo May
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      216 16 Passengers by the Mail. May 19.— Per Coromandel irom Hongkong.— Mr. and Mrs. Finch, and infant, Mr. C. R. Scott, j Dr. Longway, Mr. J. R. Buskett, Mr. and MrHernshein May II. Per Chusan from London.— Mr B. Ritchie, Mrs. Loechman, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Mr. F.J.Benson, Mrs Kenning,
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