The Straits Budget, 4 September 1894
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section135 1894-09-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times hasi 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 PP nes135 words
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STRAITS TIMES
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Article26 1894-09-04 1 :r,* A.4«rn“t, at Spring Grove," -■-t «>f A I.A'i'K, of a 9on. rlr, t: ihirn Brae. Tangliii, the wife I >.!'' <‘ a daughter.26 words
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Article192 1894-09-04 1 L'.MKIAI -j an 1 Municipality. T i".* r v Lombok. 1•• Di'Vi i L u.ibok. •I r -vMi, nv: rsiiip. W-.. 1 uU*4 fj (»|M4 u .1! W. :«}*iuz i >„* MNe.T,. r ’‘‘W-min.-ii* and the Municipality. Municipality and Police. f r liiributiou reduction uncan- ra ''l192 words
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Article545 1894-09-04 1 .V 14 I,, \J A XV/ LI EE lrH September, 1804. s« r ODU(JE. i "ko a4 > Jfo 2 12 50 Tk. s-%-fJ 5.90. klSt 12.375. Bnuwi 2.60. Pearl Sago 4.00. Coffee Bali,. 36^. Coffee Liberian, t> 40. Tapioca small Flake, 4.50. do do 1st quality545 words
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Article735 1894-09-04 1 The mail for Europe this week leaves by the P. &O.s. s. Sura/. The P. O. s. s. Ravenna with the mail from Europe of the 10th August arrived on Sunday. The German mail for Europe by the 8. s. Sachsen closed on Thursday. The M.735 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article37 1894-09-04 1 London 28th August. The Geliiia lake has burst through the embankment. All the buildiugs between Gohoa and Hurd war have been destroyed. The damage done is immense. No lives have been lest.37 words
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Article24 1894-09-04 1 A mass meetiug has been heidun Hyde Park at which a resolution was pissed tc abolish the House of Lords.24 words
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Article23 1894-09-04 1 Mr. C. Den by, the United States Minister Plenipotentiary a: Peking, his left Washington to return ty Peking.23 words
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56 1894-09-04 1 'JUth August. The warriors of the rebellious Rijali of Lombok have treacherously attacked the Dutch troops there. The General of the Dutch forces, Yhin Ham, lias beeu killed aloug with fourtceu officers. The other casualties included oue hundred and fifty56 words
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47 1894-09-04 1 CRY FOR A MARCH To PEKING The British authorities at Aden have detained the 'Tats lit a, a new man-o’f-war goiug to Japan. The animosity between Chiuese aud Japauese is increasing. The Japanese demand a march to Peking.47 words
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Article27 1894-09-04 1 The Liberal papers admit that the meeting in Hyde Park, which passed a resolution to abolish the House of Lords, was a fiasco.27 words
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91 1894-09-04 1 30th A ugust. In an engagement between the troops of China aud Japau in Corea, it is reported that the Japanese were driven back with heavy loss to Kaisong, which is about forty miles to the northward of Seoul. The ship Islam which91 words
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Article30 1894-09-04 1 The Lombok disaster is confirmed. The Dutch are stated to have lost twenty-two officers and four hundred men. Succou r has been sent to the survivors.30 words
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Article28 1894-09-04 1 31st August. The small Russian fleet on the Caspian Sea is to be replaced by a large j and tm 4* HAn/vA a*28 words
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Article35 1894-09-04 1 The disaster in Lombok has cast a gloom over Holland. There is preparing a fresh expedition to proceed to Lombok. Meanwhile, gunboats are bombarding places on the coast of that island.35 words
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Article47 1894-09-04 1 London Ist ?eptember. War news continues to bo of the most confudt.g aul contradictory character. Even the Chinese aul J,ij aoese Legations in Loudon are equally uuiuformel. The Japiuese troops have attacked Port Arthur. H.M.S. Redjtolc has been despatched to Port Arthur.47 words
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Article36 1894-09-04 1 TURKEY AND ITALY. Turk* y has formerly protested againfct the Italian occupation of Kassala. THE COMTE DE PARIS DYING. The Comte De P<»ris is dying, and his relatives have lreeu sum monel.36 words
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Article76 1894-09-04 1 3rd September. NO ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR. ALARM A MONO FOREIGNERS IN NORTH CHINA li. M. S Kedpole has returned from CLtfeo. She reports that the rumour of the Japanese attack ou Port Arthur is unfounded. Foreigners, residing in the northern ports of China, feel uneasv owing76 words
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46 1894-09-04 1 A detachment of the Colonial Reserve leaves IIol aud on the 8th ins?a it, and another ou the 20th, tre;uforce the troops in the Netherlands Indie. [Details of the fight in if at Lomhok will he found in another column.]46 words
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Article22 1894-09-04 1 The Comte de Paris is slowly sinking. He his received the sacrament iu the presence of his familv.22 words
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EDITORIALS.
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Article447 1894-09-04 1 (Strait* Times 28th August.) The bursting of the Golma dam, reported by to-day’s telegrams, had lieen anticipated with superstitious fear by the Hindoos from dread of the waters let loose defiling the Gauges which flows past Hurdwar A lake was formed iu the mountains above(Strait* Times, 28th August.) - 447 words
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Article887 1894-09-04 2 (Straits Times, 29th August.) 1 In a letter laid upon the Municipal table to day, H. E. the Governor asks that the Singapore municipal “police contribution,” in aid of the cost of the police, shall be increased from $27,000 to $60,000 yearly. That is H. E. proposes(Straits Times, 29th August.) 1 - 887 words
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Article551 1894-09-04 2 (Strait* Tintt*, 2: tit Amjart.) Lombok, where a numl>er of Dutch troops are alleged to have Irvu tmuliiTouslv massacred. is an is'und near Bali. am is ru ed by a Rajah win* st uds in t e position of a vassal to the Netherlands India <(Strait* Tintt*, 2: tit Amjart.) - 551 words
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Article446 1894-09-04 2 Strait8 Times Hist August.) The anniversary of the birthday of the Queeu of the Netherlands, which her subjects have joyfully been looking forwarl to, falls this year under a cloud. The terrible massacre of Dutch troops in Lombok throw s a damp shroud over all festivities,(Strait8 Times, Hist August.) - 446 words
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Article294 1894-09-04 2 (Straits Times Ist September.) The Report of the Registrar of Jinrikishas tor July notes a gratifying increase in the number of owner-pullers. That is, a change for the.better continues to take place in the ownership of these vehicles, from that ownership falling more and more into the hands(Straits Times, Ist September.) - 294 words
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Article796 1894-09-04 2 (Straits Times 3rd £e± teu.ber.) The telegrams about the war in the Far East leave much to be desired in the way of information but, on the whole, it seems possible that China has scored successes on laud, at least equal to the Japanese successes on the(Straits Times, 3rd £e± teu.ber.) - 796 words
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Article124 1894-09-04 2 Lobd Bbasset, as Chairman „f lk Koval Commission on Onium 1 in the House of Lords on the “rd the reasons why it would be impossibK the Commissioners to present their mZ before the close of the last Sess™, Parliament. Lord Brassey further said The arrival after124 words
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Article200 1894-09-04 2 The imfoits into the United K ig<U. for the month of July are returned l,v Board of Trade at t he value of £3l ,*4*. aud show on com) arisen with tie r*tum for July, 1893, a decrease of £1,447.65?. or 4--} p r cent. This appears200 words
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Article92 1894-09-04 2 THE GARRISON PRIZE. The following are the entries f"r Officers of the Garrison’s Prize, op*n members of the Singapore Golf (.'Ini'. Ttfollowing must finish their ties by Thursday Miller r. <iill«*q*i«*. .Tones r. Fox. Mngliston r. Grigori;*)" Earle r. J.B.Kobt** The following ties must be finish- n l next92 words
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Article136 1894-09-04 2 MONTHLY MEDAL HANDICAP WINNER: HYNDE Ist September. 1 Rd. 2 Ed. Total. H’ r A. B.Hynde 45 45 HO IH. Bryan +9 53 1«J J’ E. J. Robertson... 54 49 103 J. B. Robertson... 46 44 90 A. J. H. Greene... 52 52 l"4 P. Langdon 51136 words
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Article740 1894-09-04 3 of the Singapore of the Straits Settlements AssoMessrs. Stringer, Anderson, and Lli hi't* telegraphed to the Straits i u ju London, asking whether .vutirniation of the message sent l> ,yr that the Straits Military ConIns been reduced by <£20,000 t ,fce u-xt year. j y the Governor,740 words
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Article304 1894-09-04 3 RESCUE OF SHIPWRECKED CREW THE RETURNING SIKHS. FLOODS IN THE ULU. (From our Correspondent.) Pekan Monday. The s. s. Sri Bangka arrived on Saturday and brought up four Malays and two Chiuese whom the captaiu picked up at daylight ou the 24th, uear the S *dili River off304 words
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Article527 1894-09-04 3 Supplementary to Steaitx Timex Teleyrams. Via Ceylon.) SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A GENERAL ASSASSINATION OF AN ADMIRAL REVOLT IN MOROCCO. FRANCE AND GERMANY COUNTY CRICKET. CHOLERA IN LONDON. JAHEZ BALFOUR S EXTRADITION. THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR UGANDA AFFAIRS. London, tilth August General Henry Trench, who was staying at Bra *inar.Supplementary to Steaitx Timex Teleyrams. - 527 words
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Article39 1894-09-04 3 The Deutsch-Asiatische Bank have secured and will shortly o<ttiipy the premise, at the corner of Hankow Road and the Bund. Shanghai, now occupied by the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, mi the Utter are closing their branch at Shanghai.39 words
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Article932 1894-09-04 3 THE WEI-HAI-WEI ATTACK. The following details are taken from our Shanghai contemporaries :—The news to hand concerning the progress of the war, though naturally indetiuite, goes to show that the scene of the stiuggle is steadily shifting towards Noitheru China. The Japanese are repoited to have attacked932 words
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663 1894-09-04 3 FOREIGN MINISTERS EXERTIONS FOR PEACE, The British gunboit Linnet arrived at Shanghai on the 14th instant from Chefoo for the Court of Enquiry which is to he he’d into the loss of the Kowshing. On h**r way' down she siw663 words
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Article225 1894-09-04 3 Among the mining industries described iu the “Review of Mineral Production in India/* are the tin mines of Lower Burma. Tin is only known to occur in any considerable quantity there iu the Maliwun subdivision of the Mergui district, where the mines form a portion of the225 words
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Article824 1894-09-04 3 Queenslander 4th August. Sie William MacgregoFs official review of British New Guinea for the financial year 1892-93, is pleasant reading. Several pages of the report describe visits of inspection to the islands and d fferent parts of the Possession, aud well repay perusal. One event mentioned isQueenslander, 4th August. - 824 words
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Article61 1894-09-04 3 The ravages of white ants in the fore part of H. M. S. Wyvern f mostly in the woodwork under the guns in the turret, have now been made good, and the shearlegs are being taken aft to lift out the guns from the after-turret for similar treatment. The mizen-mast61 words
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2140 1894-09-04 4 The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of tho shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held in tho 1 City Hall on Saturday the 18th in.st. Mr. C. J. Holliday, Chairman, presided. The ilauager read the notice convening tho meeting. The Chairman first read2,140 words
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Article63 1894-09-04 4 A Feench cruiser, recently visitiug Sau Francisco and Esquimau It, has, a Japan ontemporary states, left the latter for .astern waters; and tleU. S. war ships Concord and dottrel are also hast* ning *outh from the Behnug iSea. Three B iti*h vessos besides tit* loyal Arthur roiu the Pacific squtdron63 words
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Article84 1894-09-04 4 The plague deaths at HoDgkong stood at 6onthel8th August, and one on the 19th. The plague has taken detrimental effect oh dock business there. The report of the Hoimkong and Whampoa Dock Co., just pubnshed, notes a falling off in the company's earnings owing to the plague which drove shipping84 words
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205 1894-09-04 4 LENGTHENING OF THE N. D. L. PREUSSEN.” Seeing the very favourable results which have attended the alterations aid changes on their steamers Bayern and Sachsen the North German. Lloyd, Bremen, have decided on a similar complete alteration in their steamer Preussen. Whilst the Bayern and Sachsen were lengthened to the205 words
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Article574 1894-09-04 4 tttfoimous T&AJTflC XJN 18U3. I (Siratow Customs Be port.) Of native passengers, the unprecedentedly number of 93,095 quitted the port, and 56,217 returned during the year. There was an advance of 31,000 over the depaituies in 1892, and the traffic appears to be growing. The rate574 words
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Article75 1894-09-04 4 The British steamship Daventry which arrived in Hongkong in the middle of the month with a cargo of Cardiff coal for the British Naval Station at Hakodate, has been detained there pending decision as to where she shall unload. The Naval authorities at Hongkong wished the captain to take her75 words
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Article559 1894-09-04 4 This morning, before Mr. Chief Justice Cox, Regina on the prosecution of B. C.T. Grey v. Vavena S 'cunder and in the matter of an application by the Vaveua Secunder against Walter Egerton and A. N. Lemon. —In this matter Mr. Donaldson had obtained a writ of prohibition,559 words
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Article1278 1894-09-04 4 Mr. Clifford, the Acting Resident of PahaDg, has made several suggestions as to how the capture of the remaining rebels, now in Kelantan, should be brought about, and those suggestions H. E. Phya Dhib Kosa, the Siamese Commissioner, is now considering. Rear-Admiral Carpenter takes command of the1,278 words
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116 1894-09-04 5 j( I» INCREASE OF TIIK POLICE i <»N IKIBITION. Hf v)I M* II Al l I V AM) THE RAFFLES LIBRARY. p,r tt r dated yesterday, the GoTcraor that the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore shall concur in paying a y» ar iu aid of the116 words
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Article222 1894-09-04 5 s bi i' Luhr fli'iii Inf JTml.j rilF. 1‘UIFIC C ABLE. < HoI.EBA IX HOLLAND. V VII* 111 > M IN BELOITM. i l < IIIN JAPAN WAR FAVMEXT OF M l’S. London, Sth Adjust. <>f (icnnany was present.at R<*. ii Vacle < luh regatta at Cowes222 words
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Article251 1894-09-04 5 1 K«.n» >1 KS.SE.S OF THE CHINESE. 2l*t Avgust.— The Japanese ,110n troops from Seoul on the “i'ttut. as r**infon*eiiieuts to their l uigyung, whore they seek au- UL ter with the Chinese army there T!i- c, if i 1 dUs ar the Chinese r uumbess, Iretly251 words
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Article2006 1894-09-04 5 COLONEL WALKER’S NARRATIVE. Colonel Walker, C. M. G. Comm.nJ tbi/ ,r8t Perak S i kh8 rrived *n£ 1 chau this morning in the Sea Belle. He Pe ak Sikl A°r the of •27's k n b L hl a d Inspwlor Jordan, and 2 8,n2,006 words
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Article1333 1894-09-04 5 THE BRITISH FLEET. THE CHINESE FLEET. I Shanghai 21st August. Admiral Fremantle has established the head-quarters of British fleet provisiomlly at Chefoo, where the British, RusIsian, and Italian Ministers are residing. I The Chinese fleet is in full possession of I the Gulf of Pechili. Japan is1,333 words
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Article961 1894-09-04 5 A BUDDHIST TEMPLE. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. COURT PRACTISE. PLANTERS APPEAL FOR THE RECOGNITION OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. (From our Correspondent). Kuala Lunipor, Saturday. The foundation stone of tlu; first Buddhist temple in British Malaya was laid this afternoon. The site lies on the Brickfield Road about one hundred961 words
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Article549 1894-09-04 6 THURSDAY, 30 TH AUGUST. On Wednesday or Thursday next H. E the Governor will leave for Tanjong Klingand thence to Pahang, returning via Pekan He will be absent for less than three weeks. The Government asks that the Penang Municipal Cmtribution in aid of the cost of police shall be549 words
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102 1894-09-04 6 REUTER PREMATURE. The following is a copy of the telegraphic correspondence which has taken place between the Singapore Branch of the Straits Settlements Association and the London Brauch of the Association, on the subject of the reported reductiou of the Straits Military Contribution as telegraphed102 words
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Article79 1894-09-04 6 EXECUTION OF THE ASSASSIN SANTO PLOT TO ASSASSINATE DCPUY DISORDERS IN MOROCT'O. Paris, 17th August. Santo was livid and convulsive on the scaffold, hut recovered himself and cried vive rAnarchic before liis head fell. There was no demonstration at the execution. 18th August. A plot has been discovered79 words
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210 1894-09-04 6 Authentic information has come to hand this morning by telegraphic advices from Batavia, supporting in substance the news wired by Reuter regarding the massacre of Dutch troopi in Lombok. The news of Geueral Van Ham and several officers being killed is confirmed. Reinforcements210 words
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Article984 1894-09-04 6 government asks a contribution I of $60,000. i The following letter was laid on the Municipal table yesterday COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE. SINGAPORE 28th AUGUST, 1894. Sir,— I am directed by the Governor to request that you will inform the Munici>al Commissioners of Singapore that, at a Meeting984 words
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Article134 1894-09-04 6 Statement ok Rates and Taxes 1888 to 1892. Year. A8s^ e,lt Taxes, j Total. i i 1X88 £17,383 8 4\000. 379,384 1889 ‘290,250 38,732| 32 ,983 ia<*0 343,800 40 053 383,854 1891 313,178 40,944 3-54,123 1892 3o7,205j 52,080 359,340 81,591.880 213,811 81,805,092 A rerage of n Year* 301.138134 words
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148 1894-09-04 6 The Governineut of the Straits took over the Rattles Library under Ordinance VII of 1878 which has the following recital And whereas certain individuals in or about the year 1844 established a circulating* Library under the name of the Singapore Library, for t lie148 words
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Article227 1894-09-04 6 The Merchant Service Guild of Liverpool have sent a letter to the Departmental Committee on Manning, informing the members thereof that they have given the subject careful and prolonged consideration. Keeping solely in view the safety of the ships, they are unable to submit any227 words
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Article3652 1894-09-04 6 The ordinary fortnightly Municipal Commissioners was haf/ terday afternoon, in the offices p T Road, Mr. A. Gentle presiding were present:—Messrs. Bell v Meyer, Moses, Fraser, Tau Ji a k the Hon’blea T. Shelford and Seab. uou »'-n i The minutes of the last read aud confirmed. FINANCE3,652 words
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Article1272 1894-09-04 7 Tub mining manager’s report for the five weeks ending 24th August 1894 runs as follows: Raub Hole Section No. 1 Level. —Work at this level has been confined to sinking No. 1 and 2 winzes.—The No. 1 winze, which is being sunk about 40 feet south of main crosscut,1,272 words
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Article950 1894-09-04 7 The following private wire was received in Singapore to-day Batavia Hist August. The Dutch troops were received in a friendly aud in a hospitable manner by the Rajahs and chiefs. The troops were on the eve of taking their departure w hen, at 11 o’clock at night,950 words
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Article148 1894-09-04 8 Owing mainly to the low price of paddy, the# trade of Burma, which has beeu highly prosperous for some years past, underwent a sudden and ve y marked contraction during the twelve months ending the 31st of March last. The fall in the price of paddy148 words
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Article194 1894-09-04 8 The director of the mint, on the 18th J uly, by the direction of the secretary of the United States treasury, issued orders to the mint authorities at San Frauciseo and New Orleaus to begin the coinage of silve.* dollars, and during the present month to194 words
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Article714 1894-09-04 8 (From the July Progress Report.) FINANCE. The revenue collections for the first seven months of the year compare as follows with the corresponding months of 1893 1893 1894 Jan./Jnly. Jan./ July. Rates 213,649 211,259 Taxes 62,253 70,036 Licenses and Fees 13,211 15,152 Markets 41,183 39,623 Private Supply of714 words
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Article55 1894-09-04 8 In a fcceut issue of Lt Menestrel of Paris, it is announced that the Marquis of Lome bas written the libretto of an opera, which will tie set to music by the Scottish composer, Mr. H&inish McCann. The same paper states, that probably the first performance will take place before55 words
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Article1082 1894-09-04 8 THE QUEEN ON THE PROSECUTION OF I B. C. T. GRAY V. VAVKNA BECUNDER Exparte vavena secunder. Mr. Chief Justice CoxgAie judgments this case on Wednesday as follows-.—This is a rule calliug upou Walter Egerton and Aithur Henry Lemon, magistrates of Smga- pore, to show cause Ist why1,082 words
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Article418 1894-09-04 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Rowiug Club was held iu the S. C. C. pavilion last evening, for the purpose of receiving tLe report of the committee, aud the accounts for the past year. Mr. R. W. Rraddell (President) occupied the chair, and there418 words
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Article97 1894-09-04 8 Bombay, 17th August— Mr. Walker, Shipping Master ot Bombay, has received an official communication from the Board ot Trade at Home, forwarding him a gold medal, received from the President of the Uuited States, to be presented in a suitable inauuer to Mahouml Nusseeb, chief97 words
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227 1894-09-04 8 The news published in the Straits Times of the 28th August (that H. E. had accepted the 371,300 tender for the Penang Farm) was telegraphed to the Pinang Gazette which says (on the 29th) The telegram which we publish from our Singapore correspondent is227 words
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Article573 1894-09-04 8 The counter actions i Q the V Kwang Tung collision cases mn the 28th August in the Supre2r Penang. Judgment has l*en Urt till Monday the 10th September -♦> Last evening, the steamship Ki arrived from Iloilo, and shortly a ft. the chief engineer missed a roll573 words
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Article83 1894-09-04 8 The demand for local coal, says /"< ,a Engineering, is steadily rising, and the pn ces now realised for some sorts of the liberal that were formerly considered w worth the working, are said to be aW*. astounding. This great demand l° r gal coal has called83 words
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115 1894-09-04 8 (Pinang Gaiette.) The present Police contributions fixed when the Municipality o f 1 Town collected the reveuue of Wellesley. Ou this reveuue being the Municipality it was considered uu that it should still be called upon to do bute that sum, which was out ot all115 words
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Article1620 1894-09-04 9 fHK TROUBLES IN LOMBOK. lK ,;KI» ARMS SMUGGLING IN BALI A 7>k*tii of an orientalist PEKIM WATER. vK and coffee PROSPECTS a SHIP IN’ DIFFICULTIES. j fJI slated from various newspapers.) A IK' iu Loiubok had by last mail F tiik'U a turn which seemed to ij,i '71,620 words
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111 1894-09-04 9 Dietary scales for coolies, undci the Chinese Agricultural Labourers’ Protection Ordinance of 1891, are notified. The leave of absence granted to Mr. Derry, Assistant Superintendent of Forests, Malacca, has been extended by seven days. A certificate of naturalization has been granted to Chew Loon Heang,111 words
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Article827 1894-09-04 9 VIB8T XI KKOT. V 8. C. C. Last evening, the S. C. C. eleven were put out of the Association Football Cup Competition by the first eleven of the 2ud Batt. Lincoln Regiment. The conditions under which the game was played were miserable. It rained pretty well827 words
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Article91 1894-09-04 9 Tee following additional military reliefs movements are announced: —About November next a Royal Indian Marine steamer will convey the 1st Bn. of the Rifle Brigade from India to Hong Kong, and return thence to India with the 1st Bn. Shropshire L. L A transport, leaving England probably in Jannary next,91 words
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367 1894-09-04 9 The Emperor has sanctions! aud the Chief Ministers of State have*signed an ordinance relating t j Chinese residing in Japan. It is dated the 4th August, and the separate clauses are to the following effect: (1) —Chinese subjects complying with the provisions of this ordinance shall367 words
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Article802 1894-09-04 9 North China Herald. A VISIT TO GUI.A ESTATE (BY AN OLD COLONIST.) Article I. A day or twoag.», I had the pleasure of visitiug this seit of industry, which has b eu raised out of obscurity into a front plate in the St»aits by the courageNorth China Herald. - 802 words
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Article610 1894-09-04 9 (i Calcutta Mail.) During 1893-94, there were 96 c *ll ie ies at work, as ag&iust 88 and 87 in the two preceding years respectively. Of these collieries, 82 were at work in Bengal, one in Madras, two in the Punjab, two in the Central610 words
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Article863 1894-09-04 10 Further tests of the water from the Impounding Reservoir, Malacca, have been made by the Government Analyst, with more satisfactory results than before. Seven samples were taken on the same day by the Colonial Surgeon at Malacca from the streams which supply reservoir and after analysis they863 words
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Article153 1894-09-04 10 UNDER 5 YEARS V. OVER 5 YEARS IN THE EAST. This match was played on the Esplanade ou Saturday, the following a e the ■Ceres: UNDER 5 YEARS. Rutter l.b.w. b. Cook 87 A. Jenkins b. Harington... 9 E. Maxwell c Raeburn b. Graut 20 Hazelton c Harrington b.153 words
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Article373 1894-09-04 10 {Supplementary toStrait* Times Telegrams. {Via Ceylon.) THE STRAITS MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. THE CHINA JAPAN-WAR. T#E MEKONG BUFFER STATE. RECRUITING FOR THE NAVY. COUNTY CRICKET. A GENERALS SUSPICIOUS DEATH. MURDER OF A MISSIONARY IN CHINA London 22nd August. Willi reference to the representations oj: the Straits Settlements fora ra duet{Supplementary toStrait* Times Telegrams.) - 373 words
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Article801 1894-09-04 10 DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. ASSAULT BY THE BALINESE. THEY ATTACK FROM COYER. A DIFFICULT RETREAT. NO FOOD 8UPPLIK8. ABANDONMENT OF CUN8. Mail advices from Batavia to the 30th August give particulars of the disaster to the Dutch troops in Lombok, the main source of information being801 words
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Article835 1894-09-04 10 PERSONAL. LEPERS. [From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur Friday. Mr. Innes, who for six years was Dist rict Officer at Jugta, and on several ccctsious was Acting Rtsideut in the abseuce of Mr. Davidson, arrived last week ou a visit to this State after an absence from the east835 words
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Article63 1894-09-04 10 The woik in connection with the new ligbthcufe on Sullan’s Shoal was com* iu6need on the spring tide on Saturday afternoon. Captain Creuford and Mr. Gaffney went out on Friday night. The work is of such a nature that it can only be carried out on very low tides. The63 words
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Article1554 1894-09-04 10 MR. DREW 8 LACK OF MUSICAL PPp, HIS OPINION OF THE RAFFLFS HE PROPHE8IE8 ABOUT CAPITAI \s RARt HE EXPLAINS THAT, TWENTY YFapp" AIW Afx», H? CONSIDERED A LUNATIC cS STiVoS- i k livered a lecture upon the im»J L B Self Culture. There was T" audience, the1,554 words
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571 1894-09-04 11 Thf. h.ilt'.vearly ordina* v general lueetthe shareholders in the above COlll---t held at the Company’s Office, Uy.-r <n i;l y, at uo.n, this day, for the sc of ree.jiving the directors’ reir ai» l to piss the Aeeouuts for the ending 30th June, 1894, (which571 words
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114 1894-09-04 11 TUESDAYS RESULTS. l.ADIES AND OENTLKMKNS DOUBLE HANDICAP. Mrs. Lovell and Mr Elcuin beat Mr. and Mrs. Braddell owe 15 and 15, 6—5, 6—1. Miss M. Keaslierry anil Mr. Doyle *cr. v. Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Muir owe 15. I nfi nished. WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS. LADIES AND114 words
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Article1623 1894-09-04 11 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, the 15th August. 1894. I resent. —The President, Alexander Gentle, Esq.; the Acting Inspector-General of Police, E. H. Bell, Esq.; W. Nauson. Esq.; The Hou’ble Scab Liang Scab; the Hon Me T. Shclford, C.M.G. Tan1,623 words
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Article146 1894-09-04 11 Monday, 3rd September. High Water. 0.16 p. m. I Ladies’ Day at the Singapore Golf Club. I Tuesday, 4th September. High Water. 0.40 a.m. 0.48 p.m. Church Work Association meeting at I the Raffles Girls School. 4 p.m. Wednesday, 5th September. High Water. 1.23 a.m. 1.22 p. m. P.146 words
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Article401 1894-09-04 11 C HURCH SERVICES. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. (IftTH Sunday afteb Trinity.) st. Andrew’s cathedral. 7 a. n)., Matins and Sermon. S a. m., Holy Eucharist (Choral 11 a. in.. Litany, Holy Eucharist. 4 p. m„ Children’s Service. 5.:«)|>.m., Evensong an>l sermon. St. Matthew’s Church. Sbpot Links. 8 p. m., Evensong and401 words
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Correspondence.
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Article260 1894-09-04 11 To THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir, —Look at this see ft ot note and at this, which is a section of the new Liquors Ordinance 1894: \ll spirituous and fermented liquors imported landed removed in or exerted from I any part < f the Colony on260 words
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Article603 1894-09-04 11 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Chow Phya from Klang via ports: —Mr. Paglar. Per M. M. s. s. Melbourne from Marseilles —Messrs. Hans Meztler, Madge, Pipping, Mrs. Ad. Fremskein. Per s. s. Will o* the Wisp from Klang:— Mr. and Mrs. White. Per s. 8. Sappho from Klang:— Mrs.603 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement100 1894-09-04 11 jJ£ELLY AND WaLSH, LIMITED. 6, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. LIST OF LEGAL WOBKS IN STOCK. TreatUe cn the Law of Merchant hhipping by Msclaehlsn 2 vela. 125.00 Arn< uld on Marine Insurance 6th Edn. 2 vols. *3**®® Law of General Average by Lowndes.. 18.10 Marsden’s Law of Collisions at Sea 3rd100 words
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INSURANCES.
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Article72 1894-09-04 12 Capital subscribed $2,500,000. Amount paid np 500,000. Reserve fond 730,000. Hsad Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co. The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors72 words
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67 1894-09-04 12 RO YAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL. Capital iT2,000,000 Fund in reserve exclusive of 1 Capital £5.493 Life Department :—The Company has recently revised its Rato* of Life rVoinia and is now prepared to offer very advantageous terms to Assurors. Life Department .—The Company is prepared to accept first class risks67 words
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72 1894-09-04 12 TH E CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $2,000,000. Amount Paid-up 800,000. Reserve Fund 750,000. Hi ad Office, —Hongkong. Secretary, W. H. Rat, Esq. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept marine risks at current rates. All contributors of business whethei share holders or not72 words
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40 1894-09-04 12 TH E IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE. LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1803. Subscribed Capital, £1,200,000. Paid-up Capital, 300,000. Total Invested Funds 0ver...—.....£1,600,000. THE undersigned Agents for tne above Company r prepared to aocep risks at current rates o premium. BARLOW A Co.40 words
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38 1894-09-04 12 Capital .£8,000,000. Fire and Marine Insurance effected at current rates 20 e Cash discount allowed on Marine Policies in lieu of annual Bonus. Wm. McKERROW A CO. Agents38 words
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39 1894-09-04 12 TH E MARINE INSURANCE COY., LTD. ESTABLISHED 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Rbsibvb £500,000. The undersigned having been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Company, is prepared to accept risks by First Class Steamers and Sailing Vessels. GEO. KING, Agent.39 words
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58 1894-09-04 12 j i> a > Capital subscribed $2,000,000. Amount paid out 400,000. Reserve fund 1,056,049. Head Office, Hongkong. General Managers, Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co. The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this port are prepared to accept risks at current rates. A58 words
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56 1894-09-04 12 EBTABLTBRED 1821. SuLßoribed Capital £2,000,010 Total Invested Funds, 4,616,000 Annual Income, 93S,CC0 The undersigned, agents for the above Company are prepared to accept fire risks for short periods of ten day 3 or longer periods, at current rates to be named on56 words
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50 1894-09-04 12 Established 1809. Capital Authorized £3,000,00 do. Subscribed £2,000, LOO do. Paid up 6CO 000 l LIFE DEPARTMENT. Rttes of Life premium, tables showing difmetllo^B Assurance, and forms of ap- < plication may be obtained from the Agents foi the Life department. STIVEN A Co.50 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article1456 1894-09-04 12 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer; sh.—ship bq.—barque Brit.-British U. S.-United Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G.c..—General d i> P P^ 8eil^er8 U.—UncerT. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. PagarDock; B. W.—Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardine’s Wharf: N. H W New Harbour Wharf N. H. D.—New1,456 words
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Article152 1894-09-04 12 Name, Fcrt and Date of Sailing Liverpool Patroclus, July 27; San Ignacio do Loyola, Ang. 1 Ajax, due Sept. 9 Achilles, due Sept. 18 Barry. Landseer May 15 Me. Laurin, July 21; Cardiff. Bunnah, July 27 Ferdinand Fischer, July 28; iEolus, July 31 Marseilles Oceauien, Aug. 19 Saghalieu.152 words
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Article850 1894-09-04 12 t Flag j—2 ;VbBsel’s Namk. !iw Captain. From Sailed-! Consignees. Aug i 27 fefan.on Trit stl* 1 1555 ■g ani, l a Au 21 W. Mansfield A Co. 27 i G Jacob Dnt str I 159 ft ll T' Hon.l ong Aug 21 W. Mansfield A Co. 28 iOhow850 words
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Article545 1894-09-04 12 te I'tw/cLft N am* ag t Flo CarTAir. Destination. Aug 27 Sultan Brit.str. Chopard Muar and Malacca 23 Gym ie str. VViLou j Kelantan vi i p„rt 3 28 Secundra str. Parsons j Madras via po ts 28 Pal an »tr. Bruce J Pakan via port* 28 Hanoi str.545 words
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Article192 1894-09-04 12 MASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOB ORDERS. i i jjate E’ Datc. and Ship’s Nam*. I Commander. of From Where. Destination MAgS- Riq I Sailing. A.ng 22 Ned.s.s. Koningia Emm% Van der Lee Aug. 22 Batavia Amsterdam 22 Brit. s.8. Baron Androssan Cuming July 20 Bat um Bat»via h192 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET,
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Article39 1894-09-04 1 Hence of the mail arrangements i' necessary to give the latest ,f U the week in a loose supplement nt** t lP convenience of those who file f the news contained in the loose always repeated next week i39 words
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Article80 1894-09-04 1 rl l|.; KINA-JAPAN WAR. THE JAPANESE POSITION ..KEANS attack the JAPANESE. pi).* Japanese forces in Corea hold the ,,f Seoul and Hwaugha*, and i»rovm* th,* country around the treaty ports. *Vlj e feeling against the Japanese is ineasiug among the Coreans, who have uU a guerilla warfare against80 words
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Article274 1894-09-04 1 To-day’s telegrams bear out theantici- lt; ns expressed in our issue of vester < ;.v regarding Japanese embarrassment fp.m Corean hostility. Former Japanese invasions of Corea have left bitter memorie> among the Coreaus, who remem i*r that final deliveranee from the .nvaders was due to Chinese aid.274 words
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Article37 1894-09-04 1 Chua Siuk, who was sentenced to seven years’imprisonment in 1887, for attempting to murder Mr. Pickering, and subsequently to imprisonment for life for attempting to murder Chief Warder Harrington, died on the 31st ult. of chronic dysentery.37 words
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Article49 1894-09-04 1 Local investors might do well to read tin miuing in Jelebu,” being a paragraph publish to-day from the Collector’s report. To understand his remarks, it should be noted that the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., (usually known as Jelebus) is not the same concern a9 the Jelebu Miuing Co.49 words
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Article37 1894-09-04 1 MSV ERE FIGHTING. Paris, 28th August, —Two companies Preueb soldiers at Timbuctoo have been by hostile tribes, and after three Uys severe lighting the whole detaclinient have been cut to pieces.— Siam Observer.37 words
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Article177 1894-09-04 1 R. N. Bland, the Officer in Charge sungei Ujong, in his report for July, Tes particulars of the following remarkcase of murder Bn thf 11 tli July, a man named Khatib was R u e^0IV riie Residency Court (the Datoh Bandur sitting with me) for a murder committed177 words
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Article56 1894-09-04 1 Messrs. Sarkies and Moses received a telegram this forenoon from th»ir Hongkong agents to the following effect Authorities have announced Hougkong Tree from plague.” Since getting the abom news, ice learn by enquiry that the Straits Government is in receipt of official information that the plague56 words
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Article275 1894-09-04 1 REPORTED PROSPECTS OF CAPTURE. (Special Telegram from our Correspondent.) Penang, Tuesday forenoon. The rebels are suriounded in Kelantan by the Siamese. Their capture is considered a certainty. [It lias been H. E. Sir Charles Mitchell's contention that, while si Rahman and tlie other rebels are275 words
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Article561 1894-09-04 1 St. Andrew's Magazine for Septctiibei coutaius a variety of entertaining reading. The following extiacls give church news of some iuterest: Sun an School, be are in want ot three teachers, two for boys* ci’issos and one fora girls’class. Will s me members of the con gregation volunteer.561 words
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Article68 1894-09-04 1 The Russiau Minister of the Interior j was, early last month, considering the question or prohibiting Russian iusuiauce companies from effecting re-insurances abroad. The proposal is due to the fact that the Russiau insurance companies ar* paying 10,000,000 roubles annually u> foreign countries, and that, in the event of the68 words
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Article1768 1894-09-04 1 THE STRANDING OF THE NAMYONG.” CAPTAIN NICOL S APPLICATION REFUSED. In the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Chief Justice Cox gave bis decision in the matter of an application by Captain Nicol of the steamer Namyong to have the proceedings of a Marine Court of Enquiry, which suspended his certificate,1,768 words
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Article199 1894-09-04 1 It is well kuowu that t.he strides made by Indian aud Ceylon tea in ibe last tew \cais have betn remarkable. In 1881 it seems Great Biitain consumed as much as 112,000,0001 b of China tea in 1893 sue consumed 36,000,0001 b. Iu 1881 she consumed199 words
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190 1894-09-04 1 A gentleman named Larmuth, liviug in Shepherd’s Bush, London, was annoyed bv the crowing of a cock belonging to the First Chancellor of the Dutch Legation, aud eugaged a solicitor named Myer to abate the nuisance. Other meaus failing, Mr. Myer went to190 words
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Article279 1894-09-04 1 THE DUTCH POSITION AT CHAKRA NEGARA During tbe recent fighting in Lombok, of which yesterday we gave many details, disaster began to befall the Dutch at Chakra Negara, where General Vetter, the Commanding Officer, was posted with a large force. Tbe troops occupied a bivouac on279 words
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Article501 1894-09-04 1 (From the Collector and Magistrate* Report for July.) During the month I also camped two nights in Ulu Kenaboi with Mr. Brett, Assistant Manager to the Jelebu Mining aud Trading Company. Here I visited all the prospecting pits then in work. Very useful hand-pumps and hoses501 words
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1631 1894-09-04 2 THE POSITION OF COREA. THE TREATY RIGHTS THE PURPOSE OF THE WAR Being a summary of a Manifesto communicated yesterday to the Straits Times by the Consul for Japan.) A Japauese semi-official manifesto has been published which assigus reasons for the action of Japan in1,631 words
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Article87 1894-09-04 2 The tea plantations started iu the Cauo&sus on the initiative of the Russian Government, have (says the Chronicles St. Petersburg correspondent) so far been a great success. The first tea crop, gathered from a plantation near Batoum, has given considerable satisfaction. The tea grown on this87 words
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47 1894-09-04 2 YfcsTERDAY’S PLAY. FINAL OF LADIES' DOUBLE HANDICAP. Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Waddell owe IS beat Miss M. Keasberry and Miss M. Allan scr. 6-1 6-3, PROFESSION PAIRS. Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Anderson beat Mr. and Mrs. R. W. BraddeU 6-5, 3-6, 6-4.47 words
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Article579 1894-09-04 2 —Far is Edition New York Herald. MOUNT ATHOS OONVBNTB IN REALITY IMMENSE RUSSIAN FORTRESSES ARMED AND PROVISIONED. SOLDIERS DISGUISED AS MONKS. NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND ARMED MEN MAS QUERADING AS HARMLESS PILGRIMS. {From our Special Correspondent). Berlin, 2nd August, —Some time ago a well-known military authority, Captain—Far is Edition, New York Herald. - 579 words
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Article183 1894-09-04 2 iUITiLS. Ter s. s. Bowean from Sourabsya —Messrs. Stevens, Boldij and Sarkies. Per s. s. Singapore from Bangkok —Mr. Russell. Per a. 8. Hecuba from Bangkok —Mr. J. Stewart. Per 8. s. Giauy Ann from Samaraug Messrs. Mackey, Jackson, Swift, Hamilton, Williams, Bessel, Easton, Jones, Ryder, Thurnam, Stewart,183 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article125 1894-09-04 2 Under this heading the following abbreviations are usedstr.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq.—barque; Brit—British U. S.—United States; Fr.—French; Ger.—German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Johore; &c., 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; jTW.—Jardine’s Wharf: N. H. W.— New Harbour Wharf125 words
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Article919 1894-09-04 2 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Burma, Aust. sir. 2,204 tons, Capt. Poschich, 3rd Sept. From Cardiff, 27th Aug, Coal. For Java. U.—Rds. Baivean, Dut. str. 649 tons, Capt. Sexauer. 4th Sept. From Sourabaya, 31st Aug. 6 c., and 155 d. p. Daendels Co. For Sourabaya, 7th.—T.P.W. Giang Ann,919 words
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Article152 1894-09-04 2 Same, Pert, and Date of Sailing Liverpool Patroclus, July 27; San Ignacio do Loyola, Aug. J; Ajax, Aug. 4 Achilles, due Sept. 18 Barry. Landseer May 15 Me. Laurin, July 21; Cardiff. Ferdinand Fischer, July 28; July 31 Marseilles Oceanien. Aug 19; Saghalieu, Sept. 2; Goole. Marie Berg,152 words
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Article139 1894-09-04 2 k Flag r Sj Vessel’s Name. A Tons Captain. From. Sailed. Consignees. Q Rig Sept 3 Vindobona Aus. str 2689 Mersa Trieste July 21 Rautenberg Schmidt A 3 Burma sir. 2004 Po-*chich Cardiff July 27 3 Malacca Brit. str. 405 Daly T. Anson l*ept I Straits M-ram.diip Coy. Ltd.139 words
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Article142 1894-09-04 2 Date Vessel’s Name. Flag A Rig Captain. Destination. Bept 3 Bezwada Bnt.str. j Mitchell Akvab 3 Siam Aus. str. Eaieich Tegal 3 Ban Seng Guan Brit. str. Geary Bangkok 3 Liddesdole str. Davies Hongkong and Japan 4 Tihre MU »tr. Mehonas J Saigon 4 Hye Leong Brit.str. Mati ews142 words
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