The Straits Budget, 14 April 1896

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    133 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 1 PP
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 14TH APRIL.
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      BIRTH.
      13 1 M»unt Faber flagstaff. this morning, lit* of Mr. Eitaro Blown, of a
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      MARRIAGE.
      34 1 jj, iit-Clakie.—At St. Andrew'* Cat her oq the Hth April, by the Venerable Perham. Henry Alfred Scott, thirl son of Thomas ?cott, of to Augusta Blanche Clarke. EM daughter of FRANCIS CLARKE, of
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    364 1 t 5 Li Hung-cLaug. 4 th<* Dervi 'hes. T- i Arpr Reclamation. /l r I’iicipal Grievance >T' afjve Council kk kt .ms. HI W-r List. Xcw-j. at Singapore. r, rna '"l in Rho<fe<6a N\ arshin-.. Laid East. Question ’^RiWlio,,. 1 la Student-• *7 Mai!. Notes, i 4
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    512 1 Singapore, 14th*April, 1836. PRODUCE. Gambier 7.70. do Cube No. 1, 11.75. do do No. 2, M 10 00. (Jopra Bali, >* 5.85. do Ponti&n&k 5.70. Pepper Black, 10.70. Sago Elour, Sarawak 2.60. do Brunei 2.40. Pearl Sago, 3.55. Coffee Bali, (picked) 39.00. Coffee Liberian, No. 1 ,40.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    464 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. &O. s. s. Kaiser-UHind. The P. <fc O. s. s. Ravenna with the mail from Europe of the 20th March arrived on Saturday. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the M. M. s.
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      20 1 London. 7th April. The Times states that the Matabele have altogether massacred two hundred whites in Matabeleland.
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      THE CUBAN QUESTION.
      46 1 The House of Representatives at Washington have, by a large majority, approved of the report of the Mixed Committee ou the Cuban question. That report is iu favour of the resolution of the Senate urgiug the recognition of the Culuu iusurgeuts as belligerents.
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      THE CUBAN QUESTION.
      43 1 London, 8th April. It is not expected that President Cleveland will act upon the resolution recently passed by the House of Representatives, urging the recognition of Cuban belligerency. That resolution has revived the resentment agaiust the United States in Spain.
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      THE SITUATION AT KASSALA.
      40 1 The garrison of Kassala, on the 3rd instant, attacked and partially captured the Dervish forts at Tucruf. General Bildissera, the Italian Commander in Abyssinia, has since ordered the garrison to evacuate Kassala and retire to Agordat.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      40 1 London 9th April. Gifford's Horse has had an engagement with the Matabele. The Matabele made three fierce onslaughts, but were finally repulsed with the loss of about one hundred killed. More fightiug with the Matabele is expected.
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      THE DERVISH MOVEMENT.
      28 1 The Dervishes have appeared at Tamanieb near Suakin. The Italiau loss in the recent action at Kassala amounted to ten officers and three hundred men.
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      THE DONGOLA EXPEDITION.
      51 1 London 10th April. Mr. G. N. Curzou, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 3aid in reply to a question put iu the House of Commons by Mr. Ashmtad Bartlett, that the British Government had enteied into no engagement with the Powers not to advance bevood
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      THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLES.
      25 1 The Rand reformers, under judicial examination at Johannesburg, have been committed for trial on a charge of treason against the Transvaal Government.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      33 1 Gifford’s party of Horse have returned to Buluwayo. They were hotly engaged with the Matabe le twenty miles to the northward of that town, when a relieving force reached them.
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      THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
      43 1 London 11th April. Cif*l i a i L 1 1*! by fc’i •\I irq uig di Radini. the Premier of Italy, and the Marquis di Sermoneta, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has arrived at Venice to meet the Emperor William.
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      THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
      33 1 An official communicated article in the Freuch press announces that Lord Dufferin, the British Ambassador at Paris, has returned thither. Parleying ou the subject of Egypt has been resumed there.
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      THE DONGOLA EXPEDITION.
      12 1 Sixteen more British Officers will start forthwith for Egypt.
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      THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
      38 1 London, 13th April. King Humbert and the Emperor William have bad a most cordial meeting. THE SITUATION AT KASSALA. Stevaui’s column has reached Kassala recently with supplies, and bas been ordeied to remain there temporarily.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      86 1 A BRITISH FORCE SURROUNDED BUT CUr ITS WAY THROUGH 1 The whole Matabele nation has risen in revolt. The transport service to Buluwayo has collapsed. The Matabele attacked aud surrounded a British force, one hundred and thirty strong, thirty miles from Buluwayo. The force, on exhausting their
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      H. E. LI HUNG-CHANG.
      326 1 (Straits Times 7th April.) His Excellency Li Hung-Chang is not a young man. He might, indeed, he considered as having passed into the beginnings of ripe age. And a man of over seventy, burdened with great cares of State, and entering ou a long and novel
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      ITALY AND THE DERVISHES.
      298 2 (Strait* Time*, Bth April.) 4 To-day's telegrams tell of a change for the worse in the Italian position in Abyssinia—a change which may prejudicially affect the Dongola expedition. The Italians are reported to be on the point of evacuating Kissala—an event of far-reaching consequences. Kassala is
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      THE TELOK AYER RECLAMATION.
      216 2 (Straits Times, Bth April.) There is some interest attaching to the item No. 4*, in the agenda for the Leg islative Council on Thursday. The subject is the Colonial Secretary's motion for a fifteen thousand dollar vote to complete the unfinished sea wall at Telok Ayer
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      ANOTHER MUNICIPAL GRIEVANCE.
      547 2 (Strait 9 Times, 9tk March.) Further friction has arisen between the Government and the Municipal Commissioners. This time the trouble comes from the Petroleum Bill now before the Legislative Council. Upon the Municipality mainly falls the duty of carrying out the provisions of the Fhtroleate Ordinance, and
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      YESTERDAY'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      619 2 (Straits Times 10th April.) There wera several items of interest dealt with at yesterday's Legislative Council. First, the Governor gave his re-considered ruling on the point of order raised by Mr. Burkinshaw at the last meeting. That point, it will be remembered, was that neither the Governor
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      TRADE RETURNS.
      323 2 (Straits Times, lOih April.) •Yesterday, the Legislative Council declined to appoint a Select Committee—as requested by the Colonial Secretary—to inquire into the accuracy of Mr. Hutteubach's criticisms of the trade returns. Mr. Huttenbach's argument, as everybody knows, is that the trade returns are neither as accurate nor as
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  • Obituary
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    45 1 DEATHS. M*. Elizabeth, on t he 8th Janr infant daughter of JOHN I .VfVLV Jh'-ftfl***, on the 11th iust.. H W. C. '’attixburci, E j q., Agent. Netherw; Tilling Society, Singapore. I^clhollaxd.— Oic the 18th March, at tlieruale-ruad. Hampstead. N. W., Mulholland. late of Singapore.
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    A FORTUNE FOR A PRIVATE.
    107 2 Private Peter Roy, of the sth Northumberland Fusiliers, has just received intelligence of what may be termed a pretty large fortune having been left him by an uncle in Dublin. The bequest consists of a brewery, five public bouses yvhich are said to be worth
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    THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ARMY ESTIMATES.
    543 2 Establishment on which the Estimates are Based. —Garrison Artillery Two companies. 331. Engineers: Half a company, six officers and 80 men. Infantry Oue battalion, 1,012. Army Service Corps Six. Colonial Corps: One company of local Engineers, 50. Departmental Corps: 21 of ilie Medical Staff Corps:
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    EASTERN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY (LTD)
    163 2 The annual general meetin on March 18th, at Cannon 1*“ Sir Hugh Low (chairman) adoption of the report. paying the proposed diridej cent., they were enabled to >Vt a larger credit balance than SJ/ gross revenue in sterling against £31,589 in the p The charges
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    A GERMAN BANK IN INDIA
    265 2 The Harmburgische Correspond. the following letter from Calcutta German merchants here are eagerltj sing the question of the establish German bank in Briti 1* ludi*. unanimous in the opinion that the such a bank is not only absolutely the future prosperity of ..erraaii tmlr, also
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
    278 2 (From the Timet of Ceylon. London, id if In the House Commons. Sir introduced the new Education hiii. features of which are increased aiJ w I tary reboots and provision gious instruction if required. :n<l iA There is no official confirmation of inent that five thousand troops ar
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    TUESDAY, 7TH APRIL.
    197 3 c; r Frao c s Scott baa been O 0 L and a K. 0. B. for pi*' M J ~bantee. A> Colonel Bcott Mr. Maxwell, (bein*, «t» the Gold Coast Police) What is the honour that •S&fU\~i£fjxrsri& E 3.***, ~l H, n on the following dav.
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    TIN SMELTING.
    33 3 p. t ii March at the Institute of Civil j^ers, 2s, Great G orge-street. London, i»K was read bv Messrs. John MeKillop A T Flow*r-Eilis on Tiu Smelting at •t.Brani, Singapore.”
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    M. M. COMPANY.
    35 3 Thl Me-sageries Miritimes Company feci, it is reported, to build a large hotel t P>rt Said, having about 100 rooms, r: ill the latest improvements, iucludi: ,:t rln-trie light, shops, and offices.
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    DUTCH MINISTER TO JAPAN.
    36 3 ti J vkheek Testa, Netherlands ifliver it the Ceurt of the Emperor of kfMti arrived here yesterday morning jdißiUvia per M M. steamer Oodavery dproved? to Japan per French mail ia?r to-dav.
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    H.M. S. “ GRAFTON. ”
    38 3 H.M. S. GRAFTON. J 'jrnfton, first-class cruiser, Captain L Hamilton, was to leave Ports- ”D 2ord March, with a new crew r > ColJingirood, and, on her return, v 5 r,J fit out to relieve the Edgar China Station.
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    INCINERATORS.
    37 3 *’'£a is setting an example to p iiie* in Great Britain bv erecting P *a< merators, and utilising the heat (.V r driving the electric plant to tramway system in the town, supply it with light.
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    JAPANESE VESSELS.
    39 3 r l new vessels l',- e Nippon Yusen Kaisha 45i. Li dT 3, tw Messrs. Napier, U' u i two ot^erB to Messrs. I e **derson. All these vessels id lQc ked before the end of the
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    THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    43 3 rrfti^ 18 f^dt P eU( com- l. e which the Nippou > anT» ia la v built for their of dVe res °lved to charaniit t< e >US rom an English h ,-oir V J tons each from u ‘ompany.
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    DOCKS IN JAPAN
    41 3 11 bserves that the '"‘"Klvfel, 'tk 10 Ja P an 13 dr ,i re are only two priv u V Je c,JUntrv namely, > »Urtei] lS a t 1 Y t'! k COm,,a v 4101 million bam& witb a
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    RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.
    68 3 %'RZ7* Hpoadeat of The Time, I W i« b«, D *P° rt of troops to the not witbiit V j V drrie< t oo from m the F n l'°B tbat tb armv b ,t 13 reported to r g h War of 90,000 M»reh
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    CRICKET.
    62 3 8. C. C. AND GROUND V. STH FUSILIEP.3. J? a Wa played yesterday on the Club ground, the Club winning by an innings and 33 runs. The Fusiliers went in first and scored 43, and the S. C. 0. having put together 148 closed their innings with a wicket
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    RUSSIAN STUDENTS
    45 3 The native Chinese papers are beginning to grow alarm**d about the number of Russian studeuts coming to Pekin to study Chinese, and point out how these tactics were similarly practised by the Japanese before their recent victories over China.— China Gazette. —China Gazette.
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    JAMESON’S RAID.
    63 3 At the trial of Outlanders at Pretoria on the 12th March, the evidence went to show that Dr. Jameson was given to understand that his surrender would be unconditional, and that he accepted those terms. It was also shown that mules and quantities of stores had been placed
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    REMARKABLE OPIUM FRAUDS.
    106 3 The Indian merchants trading in Bengal opium at Hongkong have been alarmed at the di&covery of ludiau coal instead of opium ou opening chests shipped to Hongkong from Calcutta. The substitution of coal of B »ngal opium is believed to have taken place at, Calcutta. The merchants
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    SEREMBAN RACES.
    369 3 i By telegram from our Special Correspondent.) Seremban, Tuesday morning. Monday, the first day of the races, was fortunate iu having exceedingly fine weather. The racing was good, but the attendance was somewhat small. The Resideut, the Hou’ble Martin Lister, was abs-nt owing to indisposition. The pari mutuel
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    THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
    67 3 A Bluk-book was issued on the 7th March embodying a statement of the general outline of the position of Great Britain in the dispute with Venezuela, as regards the boundary between British Guiana and that country. There are full appendices containing the documents and authorities reli-*d upon;
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS
    76 3 Work was act u illy commenced on the Tientßin-Pekin Railway on the 15ih March, and an edict has been issued ordering the construction of the Pekin-Hankow Railway. Subsequently it will be extended from Hankow to Canton. The prospectus of this proposed railway is Chinese in style. The shareholders,
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    POLICE COMMAND IN RHODESIA.
    74 3 Mr. Chamberlain has appointed Colonel Sir Richard Edward Rowley Marti u, K.C.M.G., to be Commandant-General of all Police Forces in Bechuanaland. Matabeleland, and Mashonalaud. He will also hold the position of Deputy-Commissioner under Sir Hercules Robinson, Her Majesty’s High Commissioner for South Africa. He will in
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    THE CUBAN REBELLION
    82 3 (Via Manila.) Madrid 2oth MarchThe columns commanded by Colonels Godvy and Holguin, each believing the other to belong to the enemy, maintained a fire ou each other for seven minutes. Lieut.-Colonel Fueumayor and eighteou others were killed aud ninety-four were wounded. The Washington Seuate lias rescinded the
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    TWO RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.
    517 3 The Russian cruisers Dimitri Dohskoi 6,000 tous, 503 crew, 16 guns, 7,0(X) horse-power, Commander Witthofft, aud the Iiurik 10,930 tons, 703 crew, 48 guns, 13,500 horse-power. Commander Krieg>*r, arrived this morning from Colombo. The Dimitri Donskui is bound for Hongkong, aud will leave ou the 11th iust.
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    NEWS BY MAIL.
    1702 3 London 7th March. The will of the late Right Hon. H- C. E. Childers has been proved, the personalty being sworn at £15,225. Attention is being drawn to the enormous increase in strength which the Russian Pacific squadron has undergone during the past few weeks The impression
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    811 4 (From the Tim*s of Ceylon). London 28th March. News from Buluwayo of yesterday’s date states that the situation is one of the gravest. Captain hpreckley and Mr. Selons each defeated the rebels in the neighbourhood < f Buluwayo, killing many of them. The nativepolice induced the Mttabeles to
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    LI HUNG-CHANG AT SINGAPORE.
    2225 4 OFFICIAL RECEPTION. His Excellency Li Hung-Chaug, who is on his way to Russia to represent the Emperor of China at the approaching coronation of the Czar, arrived at Singapore shortly before eight o’clock this morning, on boaid the M. M. Company’s mail steamer Ernest Simons. He
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    OVIDE MUSIN AT THE TOWN HALL.
    327 4 Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Musin, and Mr. Edward Scharf, gave a highly enjoyable concert at the Town Hall last night. The audience was regrettably small, but a second concert is to be given this evening, and it is to be hoped that a very
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    WEDNESDAY, 8TH APRIL.
    147 4 Mr. Abrams, riding 13 won the consolation race at &Z The veteran's victory caused siapm. *'h We publish a letter on thefW Bill. The writer, within our w rites on belalf of the Chinese f class of Singapore. His letter fore, of value. His Excellency Li gratified
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    DROWNED IN A WELL.
    35 4 A Chinese pauper has been fc* drowned in a well at Karapong There were no marks If violence, and hi assured that the man had a fir, an<W bled in. 3
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    GENERAL DODDS.
    28 4 A Havas telegram, dated Paris, March, states that General Dodds has birked at Toulon for French Indo-Cbiq he will take over chief eomtmr amidst great enthusiasm.
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    DUTCH SUBJECTS IN SIAM
    33 4 Chevalier Abendauon, a Netberlia Indian official, arrived at Bangkok i the 27th March on a special mission report officially on the status of i under Dutch protection in Siam.
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    THE SIAMESE ARMY
    30 4 The Siam Free Press hears tku Austrian General has been engagedfrlf Siamese government to organised ‘iei, iorces’ of Siam, and that the is shortly expected in Bangkok
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    THEFT OF A WATCH.
    40 4 Mr. Roberts, who lives uear the Kii j:u.g Udbau IV. cv Station, njor: loss of a watch valued at $lOO, aid i police found it- within a very short !J in the possession of a pawnbroker.
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    WIND TRICYCLE.
    41 4 A resident of Bangkok is said tui* completed a huge tricycle, dtsigned iV'i versing paddy-fields with tb*; wind mo f ive power. The wheels are fire ori feet in diamete r and the machine is by a huge sail.
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    A DRUNKEN SOLDIER’S PERIL
    53 4 A soldier belonging to the otn Fi liers, who was in an exceedingly druns condition, fell into the river yesterday 1 Kfimpong Saigon, close to the aha’**' 1 Fortunately, he was observed by ip* man on duty, and was promptly out; otherwise, he wouid most eer.i*
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    ROBBERY FROM A SHOP
    56 4 The sum of $B3O were stolen b# from the counter of Lo Kim Hte=> No. 190, Middle Road. A man Goh Hi SeaDg, who lives upstairs. charge of the keys, and a man Lioi Kim Hee slept on the count* money belonged to four Chinan. 1
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    PERTILE & CO.
    54 4 PERTILE CO. The Times of Ceylon SA vs U ;i Richard Rem mers, who has been t- Manager of Messrs. Volkart Bro. years, severs his connection with on the 30th June next, to join 1 Pertile Co., of Singapore. Mr. may leave for Singapore at an than that named, if
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    CHOLERA IN CALCUTTA.
    80 4 The cholera epidemic m p> tinues to cause alarm. a school has been closed tempo to the death of three of th cholera. The number of f' z J Europeans seems to be deC m oDf f 3 the disease is spreading natives. The Health Dep^ 1
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    ALLEGED ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.
    52 5 Jiving Add Siang the Police that he a.;] has i ~f j.-wfll-rv which he h tV is curious that, although CdVorercl liis loss at daylight. *s».' 5 r ,.port it unt.l three in the -litl x Ti j >well-rv, he says, does h hat to his
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    FAMINE.
    43 5 roving »f Petchaburce. Is S,A t yiievid from want of bare taken place from starri* 1 i„ minv districts, the people a* 9 '"Wi.-hI lo living on wild roots (jovernuien has despatebad IV V J 'VhV .maotitv of rice there to be
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    BANK OF ENGLAND.
    53 5 lidf-vcarlv meeting of th« BaDk K V%\ nu the 12th March, the of \j r (i. Sandeman), said the jQtedon Feb. 29th to .£3,635,991, re>: f.’rofit for the half-year being The directors propose a dmc*»nt., leaving the rest” a* J, year ago the dividend was j'Jljii.tO* r
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    RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
    59 5 t Russian Volunteer Fleet have i -hv AVr. a steel twin screw steamer built this year at Glasgow, bv i G Thompson. Ltd. Her dirnen--na are 41" in leD^th 49 feet in t*y*dth,and 33 feet in depth. Her engines y the triple expansion type with 6 v'nders.
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    THE JAPANESE ARMY.
    59 5 j H reorganization of the Japanese u l*r:i officially announced. The "f divisions, hitherto six, has been Mr-d to twelve, exclusive of the iareriii Bdyginrd. which forms a dis- vision*. Iu consequence of this riMtsion. the total number of regiments r V, Li 52 instead of 28,
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    STEALING A RUDDER.
    70 5 The rudder tf the steamer Tanjong wii h i' i‘vino repaired at Tanjong R: has l n >t*»len. The police have not .v-: d/. l it, in searching the house a 'ii'Kited p rsoe. they discovered x lidi.ti>' w ith of copper sheathing v .idi' t.’j Eilivn
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    STEAMER COMPETITION.
    59 5 is of it recent decision of r* 1 ii, V**. tikJ. y titiU Hi ei>'jip.iuies tu raise the rales for fiu'ii Ceylon to Australia •v. f>i>to H 4 the Colombo agents of -u Lin uf steamers have recum--1:‘-i ’it i learner should run from ttafo Sylbey every three
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    LONDON DOCK CHARGES.
    58 5 T i* i iHt l"!omho Chamber of Commerce tiv foiluvtiug resolution on the 27th jwMi:—•• that T [j e Chamber strongly H 5 t be imposition of the proposed u uvvrsi.le delivery from vessels in Docks as seriously restricting ..of the Port of Loudon, and 1 the
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    GOLF AT BANGKOK.
    69 5 Tunes affirms that Golf is omie to a sudden eud until the T J jt» on the Korat line can be laid iv a l*pwirs that, the other day, a was struck over the heart by a I r ir<l 'irive, and is said to have file
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    THE DEFENCES OF BANGKOK.
    67 5 Q i military engineer i. d knaui, is reported to have rot- re F?R to be Siamese Governu a new series of forts un< °i r ver considerable S(*. 1 lU) P rov cinents in the old iefetos ete cban g e in the river Pres
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    SUICIDE OF A MILITARY OFFICER
    71 5 r °f the v’ Etheridge, a former offi- rt bum her land Fusiliers, Month u e ln a Brighton express Fuiili m in iuiS*! tbe “NorthumberJ* reirim became captain in CSS 6 1 ,n 1886 > in the Forested to the Sher he Regiment). sever
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    A POLICEMAN WANTED.
    79 5 The residents of Queen Street, between the Chinese and Portuguese Churches, complain, writes a correspondent, of being unnecessarily annoyed by Hylam servants, who make it a point daily to congregate 1° lif g« numbers, and shout and veil, and, w h f> n remonstrated, will indulge in
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    THE P. & O. MAIL CONTRACT.
    88 5 THE P. O. MAIL CONTRACT. It is po;nt%] out by the Itombay Ouzeite, that the time is fast approaching when the present contract with the P. A O. Company will bave to be reconsidered and renewed. The (Juvernmeat of India, it appears, iutend to address a despatch on the subject
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    A TEN THOUSAND DAYS’ REIGN.
    82 5 At the end of last month, the King of Siam festively celebrated the ten thousandth day of his reign. The celebrations are alleged to have cost oue million of ticals, which included elaborate and costly presents made by the King. For mouths past embroidery had
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    MR. OVIDE MUSIN.
    133 5 The attendance at Mr. Ovide Musin’s concert last night, at the Town Hall, was larger than on Monday, but yet not nearly so large as it ought to have been. However, those who were present had the opportunity of hearing a magnificent series of performances on the
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    JAPANESE STEAM LINE TO EUROPE.
    184 5 The Tosa Maru the pioneer steamer of the Nippon Yu.sen Kaisha’s uewlv established line between .lanan and Europe, which has just passed this port, left Yokohama on the Bth March. It was a gala day for the Nippon Yusen Kaislm, and every Japanese steamship in
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    SYSTEMATIC ROBBERIES FROM A GODOWN.
    225 5 The Police have for a long time received complaints from Messrs. Robinson and Company, of Raffles Place, of thefts from their godown. Recently the Police discovered a piece of tweed, some eight or nine yards long, in the possession of a Kling, who occupies a
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    DEATH OF BISHOP GASNIER.
    333 5 Shortly after ten o’clock this morning, there died, in the sixty-third year of his age, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Edouard Gasnier, Bishop of Malacca. The late B shop Gasoier was born at Angers, the capital town of the historical province of Anjou, in France. 1
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    THE JAPAN TREATY.
    53 5 The Government has received a circular despatch from the Secretary of State, enclosing for publication in the Colony a copy of a Convention between Great Bri tain and Japan, signed at Tokio, July It). 1895, supplementary totheTrea y of Commerce amt Navigation between the two couutries of
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    MINING IN PAHANG.
    194 5 The export of gold from the Penjom and SeleDMng Mines during February was »71 ounces, which were shipped to Singapore by the sea unite via Kuala Pabaug. The export ot tin ore from the Pekau Diatiicl ivio very small, only 60tne fifty piculs, obtained by Chinese and
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    193 5 Thursday, 9ih April. 1. Notices. 2. Colonial Secretary’s Motion (Mr. Hutteubacb’s Observations on the Trade Returns of the Colony). 3. Colonial Secretary’s Motion (Commission to enquire into the subject of Indian Immigration). 4. Colonial Secretary’s Motion (Vote to complete the unfinished Sea Wall at Telok Ayef Reclamation, Singapore).
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    ACHEEN.
    165 5 The Deli Courant of the 4th instant contains telegraphic advices from Acheen, stating that the situation showed some improvement. Thiee hundred troops had arrived from Padang as reinforcements. All the outlying posts, save two, were beset by the enemy, and Tuku Umar was fortifying his positions, but seemed, tike
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    SEREMBAN RACES.
    185 5 SECOND DAY. (By telegram from our Special Correspondent.) Seremban Wednesday morning. The following are the results of ihc second day’s races 1. A Handicap on Race No. lof pre<eding dav. Disiauce 5 furlongs. Value, $2OO. Bluebell I Hoisien 2 MacGregor 3 2. A Handicap on Race No. 2
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    THE SAIGON RICE MARKET.
    137 5 VVm. G. Hale and Co’s. Circular, dated Saigon, 4tb instant, states: —There is cot much to add to our last advices: the market iu Hongkong is weak and has the effect to lessen the demand here, but our prices still remain high iu 9pite of the
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    144 5 The driving competition last Friday was won by Mr. A. W. Stiven, whose longer drive was 210 yards. He also won the prize for the best aggregate. Madame Brandt and Mr. A. J. Woodroffe, R. E., won the mixed doubles handicap. The scores were: Madame Brandt
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    LI HUNG-CHANG.
    965 5 RECEPTION OF CHINESE RESIDENTS. DEPASTURE FOR EUROPE Yesterday afternoon, at oue o’clock. His Excellency Li Hui'g-Chang received, at Government House, between fortv and fifty of the principal Chinese residents of Singapore. The arrangements were entrusted by the Governor to the Chinese Consul-General, aod anyone desirous of being presented
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    TOBACCO.
    122 6 At the date of last mail advices, (13? b March) nothing definite was known al London as to what the 1895 Sumatra and Borneo tobacco crop was likely to turn out on arrival at Amsterdam. Some few thousand bales had reached the market iu Holland, and the first sale
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON MR. MAXWELL.
    279 6 THE KISSING OF MR. MAXWELLS BOOTS. Speaking in the House of Commous on l*2th March, on the Ashantee question, Mr. Chamberlain said, in answer to criticisms: f He would not like to sit dowu without bearing his testimony to the admirable behaviour of the Governor,
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    THE LATE S. W. STANLEY.
    471 6 The Sporting and Dramatic Neics of y'jstcrdty’s mail contains the following sympathetic review of the career of the late S. VV. Stanley, the billiard player A Reuter’s telegram from Bangkok, on Monday last, brought the sad news of the death of fc\ W. Stanley, the
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    NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA.
    1598 6 (Five days later than by Mail.) London 14th March. It is said that Mr. Chamberlain will suggest to President Kruger the possibility of Britain consenting to the abrogation of the Convention of 1884, if the grievances of the Uitlanders are redressed, and the franchise is granted to
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    THE THEFTS AT MESSRS ROBINSON & CO’S.
    52 6 THE THEFTS AT MESSRS ROBINSON CO’S. The Police have effected two more arrests in eonnectiou with the thefts from Messrs. Robinson Co’s godown in Raffles Place. One was a Kling tambi in the employ of the firm, and the other an ex-employe. Stolen properly, it ia alleged, was found in
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    16 6 c Pm. A- P. Bowes, an American dentist, shortly opens business at No. 15, Battery Road.
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    THURSDAY, 9TH APRIL.
    137 6 Towards the end of oar racing report will be found two special telegrams of this day—giving yesterday’s extra racing and the result of the enquiry about Mr. Raymond’s riding. Yesterday the Municipal Commissioners discussed fire guns and fire insurance. It was decided not to resume tfce firing
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    ACHEEN.
    47 6 It is telegraphed to-day as follows General Deykerhoff has retired from the governorship of Acheen. The Resident of Acheen, Van Langen, has been appointed Acting Governor. The posts, Biloel and Limkoenjit, have b*»en relieved yesterday. Much opposition was encountered. Killed and wounded—three officers and 25 men.
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    RAUB.
    75 6 The following telegram has been received from Raub, dated 3 p. m. 7th April:— 44 Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded 1,750 ounces of amalgam, estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1,477 tons. Prospects remain unchanged.” [The quantity of amalgam is equivalent to about. 580 ounces of gold. [The
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    THE LATE BISHOP GASNIER.
    46 6 The body of the late Bishop Gasnier is lying in state to-day in the Bishop’s House, Victoria Street. The Coffin rests ou a bier, surrounded by lighted candles, and many wreaths aud the body is attired in episcopal raiment, with the mitre
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    TWO HAIR-PINS.
    26 6 Last night, in Hokieu Street, a Chinaman snatched two gold hair-pins from a woman’s bead. He was arrested, and one of the hair-pins recovered.
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    THE PARSEE THEATRE.
    29 6 The New Elphiostone Theatrical Company gave their opening performance las t night at the Parsee Theatre Hall, Jalan Besar, Kampong Kapor. There was a crowded house.
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    LAND SALE.
    40 6 Messrs. Hong Teck Chye A Co. advertise the sale of a share and interest in specified pieces of land in Singapore town aud country. The auction will take placo ou the 17th of April, at their sale room.
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    THE GOVERNOR VISITS THE RURIK.
    48 6 H. E. the Governor, attended by Captain Herbprt, A.D C., cal'el upon the captain of the Russian warship Rurik this morning. He left in a Government launch at half-past nine, and a salute was fired on his return at a quarter to eleven.
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    THEFT OF CLOTHING AND JEWELLERY.
    57 6 This morning, a Javanese woman complained to the Police that a box, containing two hundred and ten dollars worth of jeweilerj and clothing, had been stolen from her. She said it was safe last night, but missing this morning. The Police have recovered the box,
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    THE ROBBERY FROM A SHOP.
    67 6 The Police have recovered $3OO of the $B3O alleged to have been stolen from the counter of Lo Kim Hee’s shop in Middle Road. It was found in another part of the counter. The Police are curious as to the complainants connection with the matter
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    THE PAPER CHASE.
    71 6 There was not a field at yesterday’s paper chase, only twelve or thirteen putting in an appearance. The meet was at the entrance to the Gardens. The chase lay through Tyersall over one or two of the jumps there, along Naesim Hill, and out through the gates
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    THE SEREMBAN RACES.
    3205 6 FIRST DAT, RASTER UOXD a y (By our special Correspondent The annual race meeting at held under the auspices of the Ujongand Jelebu Gymkhana Club ou Easter Monday under m sing conditions. The Commit first of all, to deal with some locald sioos on which it is
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    68 7 Messrs. Hong Tek Obye A Co., Auctioneers, of Ratfi j s Place, held a sale of freehold land, known as tbeEverton Estate, yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, bidding was brisk, and the sal** proved very successful. Tbe land, divided into thirty-six lots, and a house which
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    NAVAL SALUTING.
    98 7 When the British cruiser Comus entered San Francisco on the 3rd of March and fired the usual salute of 21 guns, the forts did not respond by firing in return. The forts, iu keeping silence, were obeying orders recently issued by tbe United States Secretary of the War
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    THE SIAM TEAK TRADE.
    129 7 Bad news comes from North Siam with regard 4o the teak trade. The labour question is said to be causiDg increasing difficulty in the forests. Another cause of dissatisfaction is tbe growing difficulties attached to hounding logs, and the scarcity of timber, coupled with the keen
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    3564 7 THrJ PETROLEUM BILL. THE BOARD AND ITS FEES. DEATH REGISTRATION. The usual fortnight ly meeting of the Muuicipil Commission w«fs held on Wednesday afternoon at the Muuicipil office*. The President, Mr. Alex. Gentle, presided, and there were preheat: Messrs. Sohst, Tan Jiak Kim, Scab L ang Seab, T.
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    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AT HONGKONG.
    45 8 The following return of the expenditure on amount of salaries, pensions, and exchange compensation in Hongkong for 1895 was laid before the Legislative Council of that Colony on the 2nd instant: Salaries, including Allowances 751,160 Pension* 112,776 Exchange Compensation 119,415 1963,851
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    FRIDAY, 10TH APRIL.
    249 8 There is more importance in tbe Colonial Secretary's notice of motion as to the establishment of a petroleum depot in Singapore than appears on the surface. Langkat oil is advancing rapidly in public favour, and the idea is evidently to bring tbe oil in bulk to Singapore,
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    THE PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    43 8 There were eight eases of plague reported at H mgkongon the 2nd instant. On that day, meetings of the Executive Council and of the Sanitary Board were held in connection with the increase iu the number of plague cases.
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    GOLF AT BANGKOK.
    42 8 The Bangkok Times states that the Chinaman struck by a golf ball there did not die after all. The Siamese Government still allows golf on the Premane Ground but, for the present, it will be estricted to morning pity.
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    MINING IN SIAM.
    40 8 The Bangkok Times learns thit Mr. H. Warrington Smyth, the Director of the Department of Mines theie, severed his ♦•onnee*ion with the Siamese service on the Ist. instant. This loss lesves the Department without any expert head.
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    THE ST. NICHOLAS DANCE.
    44 8 A very successful daDce was given last night at the Tanglin Club in aid of the funds of St Nicholas House. About three hundred participated. At the Raffles School, Mr. Buckley entertained the children who spent a most enjoyable evening.
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    ROYAL TRIP TO JAVA.
    52 8 The Siam Free Press hears that tbe Kiug of Siam intends paying Java a visit during the present month. The i lakut Rajakumar will precede the royal party, after which the King will travel by tbe Malta Chakri. The leugtb of the visit has not beeu
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    MERCANTILE BANK.
    54 8 A telegram has been received at Hongkong, stating that the directors of the Mercantile Bink of India, recommend a dividend of 5 per cent, per annum on the A shares, and of 2 per cent, per annum ou the B shares for the half year euded 81st December
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    MR. DE BUNSEN.
    53 8 Mr. De Bunsen, the British Charge d Affaires in Siam, is likely to leave Bangkok shortly, so tLe Bangkok Times is informed by a correspondent. Now thai: the Anglo-French Siam Agieement has been settled, a diplomatic representative is alleged to be regarded by the home authorities as
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    HONGKONG FINANCES.
    105 8 The Colonial revenue last vear amounted to $2,486,228, being $207,700 more than in 1894. The expenditure was $2,972,373 (including 8837,842 for public works extraordinary), an increase on the previous year of $673,277. The assets on the 31st December amounted to $972,354. of which $573,000 was in subsidiary coins
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    FUNERAL OF BISHOP GASNIER.
    331 8 Amid every manifestation of public esteem and respect tbe remains of tbe late Bishop Gaanier were this morning interred in the Cathedral of the Good Bbepherd. Tb©» congregation was an exceedingly large one, and the ceremony was strikingly impressive. Tbe interior of tbe sacred building had
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    PIRACY.
    24 8 In cousequeoce of the prevalence of piracy iu the smtheru portion of the Gulf of S»aui, the French gunboat Vipi-re has despatched thence.
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    96 8 The G. O. C. has beeu pleased to authorise the issue of a money allowance in lieu of passage to Major T. E. Compton, 2nd Northamptonshire who is proceeding to England on expiration of service as D. A. A. G., S. S. The G. O. C. has been
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    TROUBLE AT CANTON.
    117 8 In Canton, trouble has arisen from the boat people objecting to the clearing of a certain canal there frequented by them. Foreigners were threatened under the erroneous belief that they prompted the clearing. The result is that all is reported quiet at Canton now, the officials having
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    EASTER CRICKET AND GOLF AT TAIPING.
    161 8 In the Easter cricket match at Tailing Penang v. Perak. Perak’s Ist innings closed for a total of 171 runs. The final aggregates on both side were :—Perak Ist iuuings, 171; 2nd innings, (for f wicket) 89; total 2GO. Penang. Ist »_innings, (for 2
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    873 8 I A cjoncessVojFcanckll* I I i A Mala y named Senain, wfo? ft tion had been applied for bv of Jobore, has been sent i D latter State. The man was co murder in Jobore 188*. :>I awaiting execution there n». escape on 26th May of that m
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2782 9 APRIL 9th. PRESENT. h Sir Charles CM0 ColoniaI Vn*'» r v Attorney-General. > H Auditor-General. Tre88Krer f f s. l* I i* 3 7 Barkiudi*""'B"0U Kenfr. absent. g, M r»l H. T. Jones- V»ugh«u.C.B. Skiu-ier. Resident Councillor Sneyd-Kjnnersley. Resident 1 't 7etin>r Colonial EntfiTip?. Br "vn- M b
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    THE TIGRIS IN FLOOD.
    66 9 According to acoouuts received at Bombay at the end of last month regarding the serious floods iu the neighbourhood of Baghdad, it appears that a vast tract of country has been under water, aud that more than 30,000 cattle are said to have perished. Oue account
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    HORSES IN JAPAN.
    83 9 Mr. S. B. Salter, an Australian trader who has just returned from Japan to New South VVales, states that the Japanese Government has voted three million yen (it is now worth 25d.) for au improvement of the breed of then* horses. Very good stallious can be fouud
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    461 9 THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. SPURIOUS COIN. In East. Java, the sugar planters met iu congress at Sou ra bay a, at the end of last month, aud their deliberations spread ov< r three days. Apart from specialist and technical topics, the diseussious turned largely on the need for the
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    THE HONGKONG MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    1841 9 THE UNOFFICIAL PROTEST. The following Memorandum by the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong on the Military Contribution has been submitted for the Consideration of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain When it was fit st proposed
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    SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL.
    82 10 A Chinaman named Yang A Chiu was found dead afSiglap yesterday. We publish to-day some interesting matter on the situation iu Acheen. Our special correspondent, returning from his travels, has brought a specimen of the Klang land on which coffee does flourish. It may be examined at
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    CRICKET.
    34 10 public schools v. the rest. m This match commenced yesterday aftei1 oou, and when stumps were drawn for the day, the Public Schools who went in first, bad compiled 45 for seven wickets.
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    THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA.
    42 10 Wholesale arrests of foreign compradores in the camphor districts of Formosa were being made at the end of last month Hougs were b ing closed, the contents confiscated, and the books seized by the Japan* se authoi ities.
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    PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    42 10 On the 31st March, two European children developed symptoms of plague at Hongkong. Oue of the children died the next day. It is thought the disease lml been contracted from s< me of the Chinese children iu the neighbourhoiwl.
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    AN ARMENIAN CLERGYMAN.
    68 10 The Revd. Mesr.-pe Gregory, formerly minister of the Armenian Church »*t St Gregory at Singapote. s here at pilin’, having arrived in in C hutta this m ruing in the Chehjdru, fora tii;» for the b« n tit »*f his health. He is a guest, of tin*
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    THE LATE BISHOP GASNIER.
    89 10 The Lmjckwoi k over iue vault oi ifisuop Gasuier was closed yesterday, and the numerous wreaths weie arranged over it in the form of a cross. Bt-foie the closing, the vault was viewed by a large number of people. The wreath from Government House bore the
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    THE NOTE ISSUE.
    79 10 the federated states to participate. The following is a copy of a letter just received by the Chamber of Commerce from the Colonial Secretary re the proposed Governuunt Note R&ue. 44 With reference to my letter of 3rd May last, lam <1 r* cted to inform you
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    IPOH CLUB SPORTS.
    215 10 The following are the results of the Annual Sports h*ld at Ipoh on Good Friday, 3rd April:— (1) Throwing the Cricket Ball.— Thomson, 250 ft., 1. Gow, 2. Coulay, 3. (2) 100 Yards Flat Race.—W. Ephraums 1. Martin, 2. Gow, 3. (3) Bigh Jump.—Gow, 1. Martin, 2.
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1056 10 The other day, I said something about the advisability of having a bicycle club, not for amusement but for the pu»pose of repairing bicycles. I believe that idea has now !>een taken up by one of the persons at present engaged in the bicycle trade, and that
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    THE JAPAN TREATY.
    101 10 At a conference of Australian premiers held at Sydney, last uioutb, it was decided not to recommend the Australian Govei umeulstojoiu iu the treaty entered iuto between Great Britain and Japan, as* it was feared it would be followed by an influx of Japanese cheap labour and
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    THE TRANSVAAL.
    134 10 Allahabad 2Sth March. The Pioneer* Lon ion coriesp oudent telegraphs, under date 27ih March, that t 1 ct l giv.in fi >u PrOoria slat V. the sit uatiou there is most alarming. Ibvsident Kruger is said to have concluded a uew offeus.ve and defensive alliance with the Orange
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    TRICKY TILL-ROBBERS.
    148 10 oi it. De. op eater, a Belgian, a retail liquor license house at 57 Nunh Bridge Road, where he also carries on the business of a general dealer. Yesterday three Chiuamen entered the place and one of them, on the pretence of buying certain goods, diverted Mrs. De
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    A SMART CAPTURE.
    143 10 Yesterday afternoon, the police received information that a number of cowhides valued at $442 had been stolen on the previous night from several toagkangs iyiug at Tanjong Rhu. Inspector Morris, with a party of detectives, went to a house in Tanjong Rhu, arrested three men and recovered
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    THE SITUATION IN ACHEEN
    1333 10 THE FALLING AWAY OF THE Kp Early this mouth, the hope* tW* in Acheen proper were f torily euough fell through bv 1 Achinese allies of the Dutch hai to the enemy. Such was th*. twenty three years of warfare EARLY YEARS OF THF. At the
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    THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    177 11 l'fth April. l! If P. Hibbes, Passed Cadet, has quilted leave of absence, with halftwelve months, to be taken months’ vacation leave cointhe 3rd instant. r J Hahifax, is appointed Acting W' 1 bMicer, Niboug Tebal, Province NtV u e^ect from the 3rd instant, kotu^ Collector of
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    NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
    1073 11 The most thrilling and majestic sight ot earth is to see a soul turn round, face the light, confess its sins, and acknowledge Cnrist as a Saviour, even though the flesh rebels, the affections clamor, the devil tempts, and the world sneers to see the will
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    HOME NOTES.
    601 11 Mr. Algernon Turner. C. B., the Financial Secretary > f the Post Oihee, is /cry proud of one tiling, says a gossip, aud that is that he has always, from a youth up, worn a wig, and when at Eton ho would, when about to engage in a
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    TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT PENANG.
    161 11 DEATH OF MRS. PERCY STEPHENS AND SUICIDE OF THE WIDOWER. It is with very deep regret that we announce a terrible tragedy which oicurred ou Friday at Penang. Our correspondent telegraphed to the S rails Times that that morning at half-past seven Mrs. Percy Stephens had
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    FURTHER DETAILS.
    325 11 {Special Telegram to the Straits Times.) Penang, Saturday. Mrs. Percy Stephens caught a severe chill while out riding and acute inflammation of the bowels set iu. Although receiving unremitting care, a collapse occurred at miduiglitouThursday and death supervened yesterday (Friday) morning at half-past seven. Immediately afterwards, Mr. Stephens
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    PARLIAMENTARY GOLF.
    203 11 Stage one of the Parliamentary Golf Tournament has been finished, having produced several noteworthy struggles. One of the most stubborn fights was between Mr. John Penn and his political chieftain, Mr. Arthur Balfour. At one time the First Lord of the Treasury looked like winning, but an overstrong
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    MONDAY, 13TH APRIL.
    319 11 There is an exception to ewery rule. Last night, for instance, the much-cm-temnel fire alarm guns might have been of some use, bad they been fired even with an approach to punctuality. But, as it bappeued, the guns were silent, the Fire Brigade was not aroused, and
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    THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.
    27 11 On the oth in.>t., there were eighteen cases of bubonic plague reported in Hongkong, and the total for the year now reaches 383.
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    HONGKONG OFFICIALS.
    30 11 Among the bomewaid bound passengers on the Formosa are: Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judgo, A. K. Travers, Post MasterGenera 1 and Mr. H. Nicolle, Auditor of Hongkong.
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    THE DIOCESE OF MALACCA.
    34 11 Pending the appointment of a successor to the late lamented Bishop Gasnier, the affairs of the Diocese of Malacca will be administered by the Very Revd. Canon Dclouette, the vicur-geutral.
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    PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1900.
    36 11 By ord r of the Governor-General of French Indo-Cbina, a committee has teen iormed to make arrangements to represent Cochin-China, Tonquin, Annam, Cambodia* and L 108 at the Paris Exhibition of 1900.
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    PUNJOM.
    39 11 In March, tli mill at Punjom ran 28 days, crushing 1,000 tons, yielding 53S ounces of smelted gold. Twenty-three tous of concentrates were calcined, yielding 120 ozs. of gold. The total output for the month was 655 ozs.
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    MR. FISCHER.
    41 11 The St. Jame** Budget, received bv thin mail, contains a portrait of an eminent hotel manager, noted for his excellence of management. The eminent one is Mr. Fischer, late of the Hotel del* Europe ia Singapore, now of Torquay.
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    CALENDAR.
    41 11 Seidel and Naumann of Dresden have brought out a calender for 1896, accompanying a blotting book containing delineations of the cycles and sewing machism which are specialities of the firm. G. Hieber A Co. are the firm’s agents it Singapore.
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    THE DELAY OF JUSTICE.
    47 12 Amon# other telegraphic news of the Far East, it appears in the Timet of 18? h March that:—“The Straits Settlements Buprem*Court is in arrear with its work, and there is a general demand for the appointment of an additional judge and qualified registrars.”
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    ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL.
    51 12 Bt the Eaisar-I-Hind ou Wednesdiy morning, Archdeacon Perbain g*>es to England ou seven months leave. The Revd. A. F. Sharpe and the Revd. W. H. Gom°s for him till next mouth, when the Revd. W. H. C. Dunkerley will ome from Malacca to act as Colonial Chip’.ain
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    CHOLERA ABOARD SHIP.
    48 12 The British steamer Argus, from Calcutta to Melbourne, arrived here via Penang this morning. Captain Johnson reported three deaths from cholera which oA;urred on th* 3rd, 4th, and 6th instant, respectively. The vessel wa3 placed in the quarantine anchorage, and was granted pratique after inspection.
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    SUNDAY OBSERVANCE MOVEMENT.
    67 12 A memorial, signed by 28 Associations in India, has been presented to the Viceroy praying that the Government may pass a short Act in which the Lord’s day shill be declared both a legal dies non and public holiday, on which none can be compelled to work
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    HORRIBLE MURDER.
    67 12 A horrible murder was recently committed at Calcutta. A Mahommedan, with two wives, owing to a family quarrel, murdered one of them, the other day, by cutting her tbioat with a razor. He then cut up his victim into small pieces, and sealed them up in a gunny
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    DEPRECIATION OF SILVER
    73 12 In answer to Mr. Raymond Greene, in the Houee of Commons, on the 19th March, Mr. Brodrick said Members of the Civil Service in Hongkong aad officers of the HODgkoUiS ■*!>» i# fivtul o o -ose pa> in Silver, and who, therefore, are losers by its depreciation,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    62 12 The Orders of the Day at next Thursday's Legislative Council meeting include Colonial S Cretan’s motion regarding die Teluk Ayer Sea Wall Reclamation, and the motion regarding a commission of inquiry in the matter of petroleum depots. The Defence Contribution Bill is down for ■econd reading. Bills on
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    A REWARD FOR INFORMERS.
    148 12 On Siturd*y night, Mr. Bell, the Superintendent of Police, received a lett r from a Khug, evidently written over a false name, wh'ch stated that there was a case of small-p ‘X in Cross Street. Ou Sunday morning, Mr. Bell instituted inquiries and found that his
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    THE LATE BISHOP GASNIER
    174 12 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday, Cauou Delouette made a feeling allusion to the recent death of Bishop Gasnier. He also said that, owing to the sad event, the titular feast of the Cathe dral (Good Shepherd) n xt Sunday will be celebrated in
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    GERMANS IN CHINA.
    93 12 Ih the coune of the explanation which Baron von Marsch&ll, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, recently gave to the budget committee of the Reichstag, in connection with the naval estimates, he alluded to the wholesome influence which the presence of a German Squadron in the Far
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    NAVAL NEWS.
    139 12 Of the proposed total expenditure of <£14.040,000 in connection with the Naval works policy of the Admiralty, power is s ught under the Naval Works Bill, just issued, to provide for .£2,750,000. Of this sum <£Bo,ooo goes towards deepening Hongkong Harbour and approa< lies. The estimate for Hongkong
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    147 12 The s.s. Fau-Sang, which has been constructed bv Messrs. Wigliain Richardson aud Co., for the lodo-China Steam Navigation Company (Limited), of London, has doue a very successful trial trip off the mouth of the Tyne. The steamer is built of steel, and is 290 ft. in length by
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    ACHEEN NEWS.
    155 12 Acheen telegrams iu the Batavia Nienusblad of the 9th instant report that the outposts at Bilul and Lamkumjit, beset by the enemy, had beeu relieved after bard fighting, in which the relieving force lost one officer killed aud two officers wounded. Of the rank and file, nine w(*e
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    THE BRITISH MINISTER TO PEKIN.
    312 12 BANQUET IN HONGKONG. On the 4th instant, Sir Claude# Macdonald, the British Minister to Pekio, was entertaiued to luncheon in the Hongkong Hotti by the members of the Hougkoug Braucli of the Chiua Association. Mr. T. Jackson, Chairman of the Hongkong Bank, took the chair.
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    CRICKET.
    168 12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS V. THE BEST. This match was concluded on Saturday. The following were the scores THE REST. F. G. Gnggisberg c Stevens b Mactaggart 0 H. Pearson c Reinold b Woodroffe... 2 F. P. Braithwaite lbw b Woodruffe 3 F. H. Grant b Mactaggart 10 J. H. Orman
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    DEATH OF MR. VAN CATTENBURCH.
    77 12 It is telegraphed that there died at Marseilles, on the 11th inst., Mr. H. W. 0. Van Catteuburch. Mr. Vau Catteuburch, who had been ten years in Singapore as Manager of the Netherlands Trading Society, left Singapore by the Oceanien ou the 10th, ult.in perfect
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    THE C. D. O.
    83 12 The ravages of venereal disease among the British garr son in India are worse than ever. There are over 3,000 men constantly in hospital from this cause, telegraphs the Calcutta correspondent of The Times The i ate of admission per 1,000 rose t 511. as compared
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    TOBACCO.
    190 12 The first consigumeut of the American Deli Company’s tobacco consisting of fortythree bale*, lias arrived in New York, aud. as a distinct departure, is worthy of mention. The American Deli Company was incorpo rated in the State of New Jersey iu 1894 with ample capital behind it. The purposes
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    FINANCIAL NEWS BY MAIL.
    286 12 One result of the revolt in Cuba is that the sugar industry has fallen all to pieces. Only sixteen out of 366 sugar estates in the whole islaud are grinding, and European sugar producers will have a market for some 900,000 ton 9 which Cuba is
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    THE S.V.A. INSPECTION.
    869 12 'Last Saturday afternoon, Colonel Plunkett, R. A., concluded the annual inspection of the S. V. A. A fajrly strong muster turned up at the Drill Hall, about 65 officers, non com missioned officers, and men, all told. After inspecting the men the Colonel questioned them individually and
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    FIRE AT TANGLIN.
    418 12 MR. VtSPAUER S BUNGALOW r,„.Th Villa Bavaria, the faDelm? 1 of Mr. Wiapauer of the Media'S Battery Road, was destroyed 1 night Mr..and Mrs. VV lBp l> together at a quarter to seven at, I wards, sat on the verandah tiJU o’ciock. Mr. Wiapauer then I ll
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    BIMETALLISM IN PARLIAMENT
    4532 12 Bimetallists will find little meut in the debate which Mr. Wiiii inaugurated on the 18tb March, in tit House of Commons. Sir William Hitcourt and Sir Michael Hicks-Bcacb, pac and pre:Cat Chancellors of the Eiuicqat eutertairT identical views of the misciud latent in any interference with the
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      THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
      1431 13 AN APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES Sir, —As the passing or not passing of tin* Bankruptcy Amendment in its present form will depend eutirely upon the decision of H. E. the Governor, who controls the otfi. idl votes of the Legislative
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      MR. RAYMOND’S RIDING.
      108 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sib—l am instructed to ask you to contradict, by publication of this letter, the paragraph appearing as a foot-note to your account of the Suogei Ujong Races to the effect that Mr. Raymond was entirely exonerated, and should never have
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    914 14 ARRIVALS. Fer s. f». Bondjemiassin from Penang:— Cspt. W. Gardner, and Mr. .Nicholas. Per M. b s. s. Ernest Simons from Pharehai: —Mtsere. D. H. H-n»« y, and A. E. Bowes. From YokohamaMr. JiWwein, and Miss Ebe wein. From iraigon A. Foster, and Marios. Per M. M. 8.
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    HOMEWARD PASSENGERS.
    190 14 By P. A O. Shanghai, for London, to leave 23rd April, Mrs. Wilson and child, Mrs Gawloriand infant. Mr. Rawaon Kcr, Mr* Leea, Mrs. Pritchard and fmnily, Mr. Garner Mr. Rowloj. Bj P. A O. Ptthawur tor London, to loaro 27th April, Mr. ud Mrs. Pack, Mr. Oonur
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      172 14 Under this heading t.ho following abbrevitions are usedst.r.—steamer; 9h.—^hip bq.—barque; Brit —British U. S.—Unite States; Fr.—French; Ger. —German: Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G.c..—Greuers cargo; d. p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncer tain; T. P. W.—Tanjoug Pagar Wharf; T P. D. —Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.—Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardine’s Wharf N.
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1226 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday Read, Dut str 835 tons Capt. Dorssen, 12th Api. From Olehleh, 9th Apl. Daendels Co. •or Batavia, 14th.—W. Bantam, Dut str 1,484 tons, Brockme/er, 12th Ap Fr in At jeb, 9th Apl. Daemhls A Co. For Batavia, 12th.— Argus, Brit sir 7,792 tons,
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      373 14 Name, Port, and when Expected. London. Malacca, Apl. 15; > p n Manila. Apl u Benlomond, May. P. Simons. B»nlarig. Aid. 1\ Simons. Glengarry, Bon^teid. LIVERPOOL. Hector Apl. 30; Titan, Apl. 13; DcSotApi 1 |-W. Mansfield Ajax, Apl. Again l muon. ,J Montserrat. Pathan, Apl. P. Simons. Teucer,
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      ARRIVALS.
      995 15 A DNS. 1 CaITAIN. bhON j ’AIDE) CONSIONKKS. \VS» ]8 Hi- 1 ut dr 192 V*n der HarM, Palembang Apl biLiong Bee 4 ?Van-Ut» Brit. ?tr. 261 Reeee Pensng Apl 4,W. Minefield A Co a *jdt- utr. H't Webster Lo«* on Feb 26 Pater sou &im* ns A Co.
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      CLEARANCES.
      862 15 I X*uk. Fla*- Rh. Captain. ►svin» »io.v. I I I i. b. l!r.ar A Malacca Pikan str. 1 nice Pakan via ports I l; ii Fob Cnun str. Sir tton Ma< as ar via ports I 7 \,.r»*tt i .**r Henderson Gibraltar t.o e- Margaret str eKersie De aware
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      ANJER.
      187 15 FAaftiU J SIMM STKA1TS OK AKK1VKD *OK OKDKKfc. Flao Dat* rDate, and Ship’s Namk. Commander. of From Whkre. Drstination Rio. Sailing.: Mar 30 Ned s Corn ad Duinker Feb 22 Amnterdam Batavia 31 Hrit. h.-.'D. of B’ingham Brunehant Feb 26 London Batavia 3i Brit sh. Ho’ed'iirRh Jefferson Dec 21
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      384 14 FAR FROM THE MADDING Important to Missionaries, aodotr Foreign Residents. SEWELL CC, Passenger, Shipping, and Forwarding L 97, QUEEN VICTORIA ST., LOFDU Aleut pas-oncers at all Docks sttm Statons in London, or through Their J p>i all Ports clear b*gg go and coudircr > nation, reserve Hotel or Hoardin: -.4
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      749 15 THE DOG, THE MAN, AND THE MEAT. A fkiknp of mine and I were walking together the other day: a dog dashed past ns after something ho saw on the pavement. It was a big piece «>£ meat. He pounced on it and swallowed it in two sec lids. My
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      225 15 hopper wo should never have bread, and if bread (or other food) never got further than the stomach we should never have strength. SeeH Well, when the stomach is torpid, iufiained, and on strike,*’ what happens Why, your food lies in it and rots. The fermentation'* produces poisons which get
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      540 15 COCONUTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED POE PLANTING. Apply to S. o* LI. flt> Straits Timsa GUINNESS’S EXTRA STOUT BOTTLED BY S. WOODFIELD A Co., LONDON. VAT BRAND, Wm. TODNGER A Co.’s, Ld. MONK BRAND, Alb akd Stout nr bulk and Bottles. SOLE IMPORTERS KATZ BROS. BOLD BT PBIHCIPAL DEALERS. to. A f.
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      559 16 KATZ BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. O DO MERCHANTS. STOREKEEPERS. WATCHMAKERS. TAILORS. AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS IMPORTERS OIF* EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CENT’S WEARING APPAREL. WINES AND SPIRITS. FURNITURE. BEDS. AND BEDDING. CYCLES, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO PLATED WARE. TRAVELLING TRUNKS- PORTMANTEAUX. SEWING MACHINES, HOSIERY GENTS PHOTS AND BOOTS GUNS, RIFLES AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND CLOCKS
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      214 16 Ayers I Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION. Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, I Good for the Liver, I Good lor the Bowels. THERE ARE HO OTHER PILLS SO COOP AS AYER’S PILLS. Highest Awards at the Worid*s
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      299 16 LEA PERRINS OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Sold Wholesale bv the Proprietors, Worcester: Crosse Blackwell, Ltd., London; and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. Singapore Agents, JOHN LITTLE tJO. "SPECIAL MAKERS OF ARTICLES F01TLftPIKTCOMPLEXION
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      357 16 JUST ARRIVED AFRESH shipment of Australian Beef in excellent condition. By the lh; keg, or larger quantities. Apply to R. B. LINDSAF. 14, Robinson Road or 5, SophisM THK 44 STRAITS TIMER Th* **STR\ITv Boi-ifr I Mu cf it?*- SylraU* /'in a J* fo I ilaiii iH a ’jn par
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