The Straits Budget, 28 August 1894

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    135 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 28TH AUGUST.
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      BIRTH.
      19 1 i n the--n 1 Auiru't. at the Adelpki-Hotel, rr^ xrif» «>f ffipt .1 J. Odink, of a son.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    197 1 Emtoeials The China-Japm War. The t’nlonv’s Financos and Trad<*. Junk Registration in Canton. Lilian? L> Ai. Market Quotation-. Pippin? News t'i:s<»r.jjer List. Mice News, The Trade of the Colony. n for the Custody of Children. T'i<* Oji iiin aud Spirit Farm. Th*‘ j' raudiiijij of tho Namyony.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    515 1 Singapore, 28th August, 189 V. PRODUCE. Gambior, 8%. do Cube No. 1, 12. do do No. 2, 8.%. Copra Bali, 5.85. do Pontianak, 5.60. Pepper Black, 11. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.90. do Brunei 2.50. Pearl Sago, 3.90. Coffee Bali, 36%. Coffoo Liberian, 40. Tapioca small Flake, 4.30.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    684 1 This week’s mail for Europe leaves by ibe M. M. 8. 8. OxuB. The German mail from Europe by the Gera arrived oil Thursday. llieAi.M. s. 8 Melbourne w.th the mail from Europe of the 3rd August is due to-day. The Sachsen with the German mail
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
      51 1 London 21st August. JAPAN RAISING A LOAN The Government of Japan is raising au iuteinal loan of fifty uiillious of dollars. KNFORCKMRNf OF THE NEUTRALITY’ LAWS The British Government has embargoed the ship Talim which had beeu bought by Japan at G1 tsgow for conversion into a
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      THE LORDS AND COMMONS.
      56 1 Sir William llareourt, has stated in the House of Commons, in answer to a question, that tin veto of the House of Lords ou Bills passed by the House of Commons was a matter of the gravest kiud. He was hence unable to make auy definite
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      THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.
      30 1 The United States S mate has shelved the Bills pass'd by the House of Representatives to put coal, iron, and sug ir ou the five list.
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      THE STRAITS MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. REDUCTION.
      77 1 22nd August. The S rails Military Contribution has been fixed at eighty thousand pounds steiling during uext year. It will then be subject to alteration. STANDING OF THE JAPAN TREATY PORTS. Iu reply to a question iu the House of Commons whether Chiua woull respect
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      JAPANESE DEFEATED WITH GREAT SLAUGHTER.
      72 1 23rd Augusi. On Friday, in an engagement at Pingbetweju the Chinese and Japanese O troops, the latter were defeated and ejected from that place. Auother engagement took place on Sa'urday a f Cbungho, when there was grcat slaughter on the Japanese side. Another battle is
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      THE CZAR.
      12 1 The Czar is suffering from a slight attack of iufluenza.
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      BELLIGERENT RIGHT OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
      73 1 24th August. Sir E. Grey, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in replying to a question in the House of Commons regarding belligerent right of search anc seizure of British vessels arising from the China-Japan war, said that it was sible to
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      BUNGLING TARIFF LEGISLATION.
      24 1 Numerous errors aud omissions have been discovered in the United States Tariff Act, which are likely to dead to much tigation.
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      ARMY ENROLMENT IN CHINA.
      35 1 25th August Advices from Shanghai st ite that a Chinese Iinpeiiil edict Las been issued, ordering t'.e enrolment of one hundred thousiud men to be statioued at Tungchow, Sanho, and Tieiils’n.
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      RUSSIAN ARMY MACEUVRES CANCELLED.
      33 1 Owing to the of the Czir of Russia, the greit military at Smjleusk in which one hundrei and fifty tbousaud men were to have tiken part, have beju cincelled.
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      NO INCREASE TO THE BRITISH SQUADRON IN COREA. WHAT BRITAIN DID TO PREVENT WAR. THE JAPANESE POSITION IN COREA BATTLE EXPECTED.
      116 1 27th August. Sir E. Grey, the Under-Secretary of Stat* for Foreigu Afftirs, has stated, in the House of Commons, that he believed it to be needless to increase the
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
      531 1 (Straits Times, 21st August.) As was anticipated Japan, ten), has decided upon raising a war loan. The loan —assuredly not to be her first for war purposes —reaches the sum of fifty millions of dollars, an amount which goes far bevond China’s modest limit of 1,500,000 in
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      THE COLONY’S FINANCES AND TRADE.
      1189 2 (Strait* Tithes, 22nd August.) Between yesterday and to-day, three cv nils have occurred which tend to show that this colony is keeping its head well above water in these times of depression. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon that the new Opium and Spirit has
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      JUNK REGISTRATION IN CANTON.
      323 2 (Straits Times 24th Amjvst.) The Inspector of ImiH*rial Maritime Customs in China has under contemplation, measures for ensuring better contr*>l over Chinese junks which ply to Singapore, Saigon, Siam, and Malaysia. Regulations have been framed on the subject, especially with regard to junks hailing from Canton.
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      PAHANG.
      705 2 (Straits Times 25th August.) On Tuesday next, Colonel Walker and the men of the Perak Sikh**, and also the Singapore Sikh co .tingent, who have lK*en ojK*r.iting in P.il ang against the rebels, ar** to h ave Pahang for Singapore. That is so say, that the chase after Si
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    36 1 DEATH. 6s tin 1 of July, at Padua (Italy), aged I < 1 1 N If S' l I ara Manin Paoll cci, «ra.vl d-Might-r of Ludovico Manin, last D*.* of Wnice, grandmother of Mrs. G. PE2T1LE.
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    THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
    1002 2 The fol'owiug are the report, aud accounts for the ha f-viar euded June 30th 1894,to be submitted to the meeting of the shareholders of the above company ou the 3rd September: Singapore 23th August, 1804. Gentlemen Your Biiectors now beg to submit the Accounts
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    192 2 COLONEL BOGEY V. THE CLl'B P. GILLESPIE WINS, THE COLONEL OM.T BEATING HIM BY 4 HOLES. The success of Saturday’s matches, was due to a large extent to th<* j u ous increase of the Colonels There is nothing that will go moie improve the game of
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    TUESDAY, 21ST AUGUST.
    255 3 Bn E. J- Fraylino has arrived fr T o Kim’f i» the MUal.in l nf the Reina Christina played i HK on 0 f music ou the Esplanade last J eceoU 1 aiiicrs Rio, Lightning and Rosetta nivol tVom Hougkong aud were 1 jj 1 .na rautiue.
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    THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS IN “THE TIMES.”
    77 3 Singapore, July 26. if.ui <*n. an iutlu.’iitialdepu'ation |p,. S iaits Association waited on the (te.vni ’i. n .juest ng him t > telegraph t*> j. Trial'v S ate foi the Colonics, i. *rd UilKin to settle the military ..ij?rii*uih'U question by grauting au i:
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    THE STRANDING OF THE “NAMYONG.”
    464 3 THE FINDING. Th Mem* Court of Enquiry which v.. i k to investigate tlie ciicumr the stranding of the > i... eu tin* south-west coast of i on the 5th inst., sat again '.lifri 11'HHI. Cii’a’ii N t il. recalled, produced his diary aud ob-ervation
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    THE FARM TENDERS.
    330 3 The Singapore Opium and Spirit Farm has been allotted to the present holders at a rental of $118,000 per month under the new Ordinance. By this Ordinance the Government acquires the license fees which used to go to the Farm undertbeold Ordinance. These fees will probably amount
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    FINANCIAL NEWS BY MAIL.
    458 3 Fire insurance offices are s iid t > have again suffered some loss by a small tire in the Houau-road, Shanghai. Tluee German offites are interested to the extent of Tls. 18.000. Oue Br.t sli office is a'so iu for Tis. 5,000, It is alleged that
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    70 3 Me. Georoe Pinkert, who on the 23rd July, left Cape Grisnez to cross the Channel on a water cycle of his own invention, was picked up at sea by a fishing vessel, which brought him back to Bouiogne-sur-Mer that night. When met by the smack, Mr Pinkert was suffering from
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    THE SILVER FETE OF THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CABLES.
    1709 3 BANQUBT AT THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The Imperial Institute has not, since the opening by the Queen, been so crowded by distinguished p< ople as it was on July 20, when the termination of twentyfive years’ existence of the Eastern telegraph cables was
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    NAVAL NEWS.
    151 3 In uaval circles, the following appointments are being discussed as probable Vice-Admiral R. E. Tracey will i>crhaps oj th 16 h F.b. ucx*. surcerd V:c?Admiral Frcmande as Commander-iu-cliief of tbe China Squadron. Admiral Tracey is reputed to be a Chinese scholar aud a Maudariii of the Empire. R
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    A RESIDENTIAL TOUR IN LANGAT.
    848 3 The Resident of Selangor has b ea on tour in tbe Langat districR On the 27th July, he reached the true Langat river, Tue storv gots that formerly there was no connection between the Langat river and the river or iulet Of the 6* a
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    102 3 On the 10th inst., the office of the agents of the Kowshing Messrs. Jardiue Matheson Co., at Shanghai, was besieged by the wives and other female itlatives of the Chinese crew of that ill-fr.tdd vessel, all sorrowfully inquiring as to the fate of the men, and some few demanding compensation.
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    THE EVIDENCE OF A CROWN COLONY ON GOLD AND SILVER PRICES.
    4213 4 L. <C* C Erpreft. Mb. E. E. Isemonoer, tbe Colonial Treasurer of tbe Straits Settlements, gave an address on 24th July b fore tbe members of tbe London Chamber of Commerce, on The Evidence of a Crown Colony on
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    THE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARM.
    109 4 The following figures show euueiseir the relative differences between the new and old Opium and Spirit Firm rentals:— New farm $llB,OOO a month j*or year sl,4lti.w Fees acquired by Government estimated per year 2o.»m* Total for year Old Farm 8114,100 a iuonth= UlfitOMi Increase 8
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    261 4 Supplementary to Strait* Time* TdeyraMt- Via Ceylon.) SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERN .ME NT THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. REPULSE OF THE JAPANESE FLEET REVOLT IN MOROCCO. ANARCHISM IN FRANCE. London, IW I AugThe Scotcli Local Government Bill the third reading last night. Shanykai, 11th Aug. 12,000 Japanese troops have lx*en at
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    WEDNESDAY , 22ND AUGUST.
    1039 5 WEDNESDAY 22ND AUGUST. m l election in Japan is fixed the 1st September. Bangkok Tramway Company’s IH£ wve decided, it is said, to recoinlectors n*'* 0 1 u dividend oi to tirst step toward lighting the ,f Bangkok with electricity wa« 12th instant, when eight ineauI’ 1 were fixed on
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    THE DEBATING SOCIETY.
    518 5 A meeting of the Singapore Debating Society was held, last cvriiiug. iu the Town Hall, the Hon’ble W. R. Collyer presiding. There was a good attendance cf members. The subject of debate was: That the relinquishment of armed forces among civilise 1 uatioua is inexpedient in the
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    PETITION TO OBTAIN CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.
    427 5 In the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Chief Justice Cox, there was heard a )&gt;etitiou of Power Lewis, of the Slipway an*l Engineering Company Limited, Singapore, for the custody of his two sons. The petitioner in bis petition stated that he was boru
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    THE CHINESE NAVY.
    539 5 i Pioneer Apropos of the present strained relations between China aud Japan, an amusing sto y is told regarding the Chiuese fleet by an offieer who has recently had some experience of China and Chinese methods. Last summer when France and Siam were engaged iu a slight
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    24 5 Tm fifth half yearly report of the Bangkok Tramway, juat published, notea that electric-traction has been auccesaf ally extended over the whole line there.
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    THE TRADE OF THE COLONY.
    549 5 THE RETURNS fOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR. SINGAPORE’S TRADE INCREASING. PENANG 8 TRADE DECREASING. INCREASE IN DOLLAR VALUES. DECREASE IN STERLING VALUES. The Import and Export returns for the first quarter of the year, compared with the corresponding quarter of 1893 have been
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    55 5 At tbe Police Court this morning, befoie Mr. Egertou, two Kliugs named Samiab Pillay and Ahmadsab, one of whom was a peon in the service of the Municipality, were charged with house-breaking by night aud theft, on the 18th inst. Prisoners weie letnauded to the 29th inst., to be brought
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    79 5 The Pinang Gazette thus: —“Singapore seems to live in an atmosphere of private enterprise, while in Penang we cultivate a 'public spirit’ that has made tbe Settlement speak on this subject with an unanimity quite astonishing. Private enterprise (strictly Penang) attempted to secure a landing and shipping monopoly in 1873
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    THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
    126 5 with large reinforcements. —Hongkong Telegraph. BOMBARDMENT OP WEI-HAI-WEL Shanghai 11th August. In tbe absence of the Chinese fleet tbe Japanese bombarded Wci-hai-wei. The result is unknown.* Russia withdraws her ships. Shanghai 13th August. The Russia warships (eight in number) in Corean waters have left Corea to return
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    MR. VON HANNEKEN’S REPORT ON THE SINKING OF THE “KOWSHING.”
    1472 5 The North China Daily Neus gives tie detailed deposition made by Mr. von Hanueken a8 to the ioss of the Kowshing. It is as follow8:— “The steamer Kowshing left, on the 23rd July, Taku with a cargo of sold era;
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    CAPTAIN GALSWORTHY’S REPORT. THE CHINESE NOT JAPANESE FIRE ON THE DROWNING PEOPLE.
    1720 6 The following report is by Captain Galsworthy We sighted three Japanese meu-of-war, the Naniwa, Yoshino, aud an other, (probably the Akitsushiu.) The Naniwa steamed towards us, flying a sigual ordering us to stop and tired blank charges. We
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    110 6 ANARCHIST TRIALS THE FRENCH IN JAPAN ITALIAN AFFAIRS. TI1K CHINA JAPAN WAR Paris, lith August. Several anarchists have been tried at Paris and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. Many others were also tried and acquitted by t he jury. The French iron-clad 11a yard has left Yokohama
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    THE PLAGUE.
    138 6 The Plague Proclamation at Hongkong has been extended for a further period of one month from the 9th August. The Hongkong Government had asked the Permanent Committee there whether they recommend that the port be declared free of plague. The Committee had replied urging the necessity of extending
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    THURSDAY, 23RD AUGUST.
    599 6 The steamer Laertes arrived yesterday from Hongkong and was placed in quarantine. Teo Chtb Yono was fined $10 by Mr. Aotboni8z to-day, for exposing for sale in Clyde Terrace market yesterday, a quantity of fish unfit for food. For sinking the transpoit Kowshing and capturing a Chinese
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    MUAR NEWS.
    194 6 (From a Correspondent). On Tuesday morning the whole town was aroused by the beatiog of the Police gongs, and by bugles sounding the tire alarm. The cause was an outhouse of one of the shop houses being ou fire, which made a great flare. Some of the house
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    THE MAGPIE MINSTREIS.
    870 6 The Magpie Minstrel Trout I entertainment in the Tow o &lt; I ing. The house was packed even the standing room t*.j nrr 4,1 The Magpie Minstrels I Singapore before, and have prominence iu stage uiiusird. I community being of a m 0 nature, it is well
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    PROGRAMME.
    278 6 PART L &gt;*. Galop lUcouet Opbniko Chorus. 44 De EingtaileiU^ Mr. C. Severn and Ballad Hammock Song 1 XJj. Winkle) ...Mr*- The Dandy Colored Coon 0 MI‘ S Nl Mr.R. W. Br add ell. v cjong Oh Honey, My Honey Pl4&gt; ta ti Mr. E H. Bell. Whisjier Sweet
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    THE PERAK SIKHS.
    532 7 Madras Times.) r .1: of all the wnt’ng-up which W i k-.- S kh has received, added a! :i r; s as a fighting machiue i.n »f physique, h is 1 een that he l .a great demand. Though there i'll! g m this which is fi
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    THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS’ HOME.
    3278 7 ANNIVERSARY MEETING. The first anniversary meeting of the Soldiers and Sailor*’ Home, Hill Street, was held yesterday afternoon. The room ia which the meeting was held was decorated for the occasion. H E. Major-Gen-eral H. T. Jones-Vanghan, C.B. presided °ver a good attendance, in which
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    1094 7 (Via Rangoon.) THE CONGO AGREEMKMT. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM IN ENGLAND. EIGHT HOURS LEGISLATION. THE INDIAN BUDGET. Paiis, 13th August. The two Belgian delegates, appointed to negotiate the settlement of the Congo question have arrived at Paris with instructions to conclude the agreement with France, removing the latter's objections
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    273 8 REPORTED ENGAGEMENT IN KKLANTAN OPIUM SMUGGLING. UNSAFE PROPERTY IN PEKAN (From our Correspondent.) Pekan t 17th August. It is reported from the Ulu, one of the river policemen having brought down th*r news, that, on tbs 1st instant, iu Ulu KelantiD, the Pahang rebels, who a. e now
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    FRIDAY, 24TH AUGUST.
    944 8 The steamer Lawang arrived to-day from Hongkong and was in qua- i rantine. i The Independent informs its readers that Mr. W. T. Wrench, lately an assistant master in the Raffles School, bas joined its staff as sub-editor. The Japanese merchants in Colombo are said to be
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    AFFAIRS IN LOMBOK.
    145 8 The following telegrams regarding affaits in Lombok have been received: Batavia 17th August. A telegram from Booleleng to the Java Bode says that, to-day, a column under Lieutenant Colonel Lawiek. to whom is attached Captain Willcinstyn of the Staff, marvltes to Batoeklinn. and another column under command
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    FRESH DANGER IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
    139 8 Another unknown rock was discovered at Hougkougon thelOth instaut by Captain Edwards of I lie tank-steamer Trocas at the back of and near the uorth-eastern end of Stonecutters’ Island, close to the fourfathom patch, as he was taking bis vessel, which was drawiug 22 feet,
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    CEYLON AND SINGAPORE COMPARED.
    210 8 The Londou correspondent of the Ceylon Observer atteudel at the London Chamber of Cotutmrce to hear Mr. IsetnongGr's lecture on the Straits currency troubles, and thus describes how it struck him as regards Ceylon: Several Ceylon friends attended this meeting, and ono of them reinaked to
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    CEYLON EXPORT TEA DUTY.
    201 8 A Ceylon Government Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to provide for the continuance of the export duty on tea levied under Ordinance No. 15 of 1892.” It begins as follows: Whereas it is expedient to provide for the continuance of the export duty ou
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    FAMILY REMITTANCES OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.
    168 8 The Governor of Ceylon, with the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has directed that it be notified that, iu future, public servants there who have been allowed the privilege of makiog family remittances to England, will be required to sign the
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    93 8 THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. ANARCHIST TRIALS. Paris, 14th August. The Japanese attack upon the Weihaiwei forts was only a ruse to cover more important movements. The Japanese losses were very slight. loth August. The Bayard has quited Yokohama for Hakodate. 16th August. A naval engagement was fought on Saturday
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    PHILATELIC.
    234 8 A correspondent in Ceylon sends to Stamp News the following interesting information, which should be cheering to collectors, aud shows hopeful sigus that the postal officials out there may eveu yet return to the paths of virtue and forsake their latter-day depravity 44 1 am glad to let you
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    THE CURRENCY OF BRITISH HONDURAS.
    397 8 The colonists of British Honduras petitioned the Government in favour of the establishment of a gold currency. A despatch in reply to the petition has now been received from the Colonial Office by the authorities iu the colony, iu which the Marquis of Ripon says
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    THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR AND THE INDIAN EXPORT TRADE.
    1115 8 Tm war between China and T the absorbing topic of th- hot:''*" mercial circles B.mbav. and' place before our readers th-oDin h&lt;nir&gt; number of representative ness relations have made them th onversant with men and Further East. ers 10 tb Mr. S.
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    JAPAN’S DECLARATION OF WAR.
    706 9 r. j lowing is a t ans'atiou of the j,, i by the E up* ror of Japan w i r ga list C una .\V, v th** Grace of Heaven. Euqie or Jj}an. &gt;**;it d ou a Throne occupitd by V .,iui ,s v fiom
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    632 9 FESTIVITIES AT KLANU. SELANGOR P. W D. FACTORY. ACCIDENT. (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor Tuesday On Saturday, Klang was en fete in honour of the visit of a Kuala Lumpor Association football team. The visitors arrived by the evening down train; aud the teams met on the ground
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    RICE NOT CONTRABAND OF WAR.
    216 9 The following letter was sent by the Hougkong Government to the Hongkoug Chamber of Commerce Colonial Secretary’s Office. Hongkong, 16th August. 1891. Sir, —I am directed by the Gove nor to inform you that, in reply to a communication from His Excellency on the subjoct,
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    SATURDAY, 25TH AUGUST.
    155 9 The steamer Kutsang arrived to-day from Hongkong, and was placed in quarantine. The Race Course was officiary thrown open this morning for training for the Autumn Meeting. Mr. H. Clifford, the Acting Resident of Pahang, and Capt. Lyons arrived, th is afternoon, in the Gympw. The ha’f-yeailv
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    THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH AUGUST.
    145 9 The S ujial R **diug R &gt; mi. Si ng ipore, is exempt'd fr-mi registration under the S &gt;cieties 0»*dina .cc». The Smrary Regulations, receutly passed by tbe Municipal C until"ssiotiCB md sun t on*d by the G &gt;v••ruor. are publish *d. Addition il quarantine
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    LIFE AMONG WILD TIGERS.
    591 9 Soil Franeiwo Kfiun/nee i Miss L. E. Ramsey of Dublin, livhmd. a missionary of tin* English Presbyterian Chinch for five \ears among the densely populate and ignorant natives of Chili Chew. Caina. is at the Occidental Hotel. Miss Ramsey and her friend. Miss Graham of London.
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    2527 9 The annuil general meeting of tbe Singapore Cricket Club was hell in the Tauglin Club, last evening, the H m’ble Major McCall urn, r.e., President) in the chair. There was a large atteudance of members. The fee re l ary re id the minutes of the last
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    72 10 The Chinese coolies, who arrived by the s. s. Gera from German East Africa and were detained by the Police on a charge made against them by their headman of robbery, while on a dhow on the way to Aden, were sent to the Protectorate. The men, who had signed
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    158 10 The Association Football Cupj tie was placed off on the Esplanade last evening, the contesting teams being the first team of the Lincolnshire Regiment, and tbe team from tbe Royal Engimer3. The Lincolnshire men played decide Uy the better, the Engineers having lost nearly all their best men since last
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    944 10 SEDITIOUS MANIFESTATIONS. MALARIA IN SAIGON HARBOUR. A PROJECTED STEAMER LINE A BRIGANDS HEAD STRUCK OFF SPORTING LOTTERIES. RACING AT SAIGON AND HAIPHONG A correspondent calls attention in the Courrier (V Haiphong to the spread of disaffe tiou iu the southern provinces of the protected State of Annam. The
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    THE SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB.
    127 10 The annual General Meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club was held, last uight, in the Club House. A fairly large number of members attended. Mr. H. D. Chopard took the chair. The Comm it ti e’s report aud accounts for the year ended 30tb June last,
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    587 10 OULLISION IN PORT TRADE IN SOURABAYA. IJUAUKKRY IN JAVA. ARMS DEALING IN BALI. MATCH MAKING. liO.MBOK AFFAIRS. {Translatedfrom various newspapers). At Proboliuggo ou tbe 6th inslant, the German ship IVerra caiue iuto collisiou with ihe British steamer Dryfesdale. then king at audio**, which tuffeied some damage. The masters
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    MONDAY, 27TH AUGUST
    891 10 The steamer Telamon arrived to-day from Hongkong, and was placed in quarantine. At the date of last advices from Bangkok, cattle disease was said to be very prevalent up-country. The Sea Belle left at 6 o’clock last eveniug for Pahang, to bring back Colonel Walker and the
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    134 10 The August Monthly Medal (w. tion was played ou Saturday. There not a large number of players, and who played did not leturu their gCOr W Dr. Ellis was the wiuuer with a U etr t of 89. The scares on the whole high, but the
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    THE MAGPIE MINSTRELS.
    126 10 The second enter!aiument of the Ma pie Minstrels was given on Saturday night j and, naturally, the entertainment went with more swing and go than ou the first night. The second part of the entertaiumeut was the more ad towards the end, the enthusiasm was verr great.
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    MUAR.
    131 10 Fro.n our Correspond*nl i Gaug-robl)?ries by Javai-se are Itcoming irequeut of late in the outkiug districts of the Padang. Within the last month, there have been two such robberies attended with violence, the victims, .n defending tbeir property, being hacked about iu a very revere way. Ihe list cast
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    THE PAHANG OUTBREAK.
    305 10 KELAXTAX AND TKIXGaXXI SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. (From our Correspondent.) Pekan, Wtdtwsduj. The Acting Resideut, with Captain Lyons of Selangor, ai rived here od .‘‘‘unday the 19th by the launch Ethel, auu proceeds to Siugapore by the first steamer The rebels have got safely oil to ho’.autau territory and
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    THE HUNT FOR SI RAHMAN.
    896 11 pH FRY OF THE KELANTAN tr ra( men o f telegraphs FOR A ■uMFSE COMMISSIONER. FCTS OF CAPTURING SI lK KAHMAN. i KF okd, who arrived on Satur*^F‘ Paliamg. might have eapturec V Fthman on the 7th August, but r dc:ih*r.ite treachery of the Ke-
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    THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
    880 11 THE CHIN A- JAPAN WAR. CHINESE DISORGANIZATION. .Stranoe rumours have come to hand says the Shanghai Mercury. It is notorious that millions and millions of cartridges have been sold aud paid for by the C biuese Government; the troops, however, were insufficiently supplied. It is said that not more than
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    THE STRANDING OF THE “ NAMYONG.”
    1106 11 THE STRANDING OF THE NAMYONG.” APPLICATION BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT. In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Chief Justice Cox, Mr. Donaldson applied for a rule nisi, and writo certiorari in the matter of a Court o: f Enquiry— ex-parte Captain Nicol. Mr. Donaldson said that a Marine Court
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    THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
    314 11 The following is the report of the directors for the half year ending 30th June, 1894:— Gentlemen—We have the pleasure to submit to you the interim accounts for uhe six months ending 30th June last. The profit earned so far amounts to $35,568, which
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    CRICKET.
    182 11 A cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the 1st team of the S. C. C., and Lt. Haring!on’s team. The match was uutiuished. The following were the scores: s. c. c. A. McClosky s. Davis b. Hariugton 3 F. H. Grant c. Barlow b.
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    LADIES’ LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    272 11 TUESDAY’S RESULTS. LADIES' SINGLE HANDICAP. Mrs. Waddell owe 15 beat Mrs. Lovell owe 15 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Wishart beat Mrs. Dare 6-3, 6-2. LADIES' DOUBLE HANDICAP. Mrs. Napier and Mrs. Haig 4- J 15 beat Miss d’ Almeida and MissFrizell 4- 15,6-5, 6-5,
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      THE PETITION FOR THE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN CASE.
      160 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES' Sir, —There has been but an incomplete statement in your yesterday’s paper, in the repart of A Petition for the Custody of Children.” The matter was held over; but only for an hour, and the
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      MILE WALKING RECORD.
      175 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES." Sir —Re the record breaking for the one wile walking, noted in your paper of the 20th instant, in which Cpl. Clarke, of the South Australia Permanent Force, is credited with doing the wile in 5 min. 46*4 sees. That
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    670 11 ARRIVALS. Per s. p. Choir Phya from K'&ng via posts: —Mr. Harper. Per 8. s. Malacca from T. Arson Mr. and Mrs. Mcdymout, Dr. Haviland, Messrs. Foster, Fisher, Dor aid son, Kook, and Millar. Per s. s Siak from Deli: —Miss {Steward, and Mr. Wegener. Per M. M.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      137 12 Und-'r this heading the following abbreviations are used;—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq.—barque Brit —British U. S.—Pnitod St-stes fir.—French; Cor. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Joliore; Ac., G.c..—General cargo; d. p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P. D. —Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.— Borneo Wharf; j. W.—Jardino’s Wharf N.
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1437 12 A eri m.s since Noon of Yesterday. Isabella, Brit. etr. 84 tons, Capt. Hudson 26ta Aug. From Muar, 25tli Aug. G.c., and 06 d p. Wee Bin Co. For Muar, to-day. —Eds. Hanoi, Brit. str. 97 tons, Capt. Thow. 26th Aug. From Bagan via ports, 24th Aug. G.c.,
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      160 12 Name, Pert, and Date of Saihn From London Lid lesdalo; Liverpool Antenor, due Sept. 1; Patwc-iw, due Sept. 4 Ajax, d ue Sept. 9 Aehilies, due Sept. 18 Barky. Landseer May 15 Me. Lauriu, July 21 (!ardif k. Ferdinand Fischer Burmali ahiolus Marseilles Mollfourne, Aug 5 Oeeanieu, Aug.
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      ANJER.
      209 12 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED EUR ORDERS. Flag Date I Date. and Ship s Name. Commandku. ok From Where. Destination K10. Sailing. Aug 15 Ned. s.s. Soertbaya Van dcr Valk Aug. 15 Batavia Rotterdam 15 Ned. bq Baam o r er i Auer i52 Samarau,' Port Natal 15 ant.
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      CLEARANCES.
      689 12 ti Vessels Name. lag A Rig Captai* I'istikatjun Aug 20 AithurHead Brit.str. Lencard Suez f. 20 Flintshire Dut. str. Schuu- Saigon 20 Fraoiues Nor. str. Wetterereen Bangle.k 20 Tat Hong Ann Sar- »ch. Nacodah 8a-awak 21 Picciola Ger. str. Hass Saigon 21 Rohilla P-9 8tr Henning Hougkong, Sban«»Ui 21
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      ARRIVALS.
      1043 12 h i Flag i Vessel's Name A Ton?. Captain. From Sailed Consignee*. 5l Rig 1 j j j I i 1 Am?; i j i 20 'Mul icoa jBrit. str. 405 Daly ,T. Anson ;Aug 18,Strait' Steamship Coy. Lt«. 20 Lubeck (Ger. str. 2-)l Mom j Pontianak A 114
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