The Straits Budget, 18 August 1896

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    133 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ■r’ ne Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines,
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 18TH AUGUST.
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      BIRTH.
      18 1 I ns the 14th inst., at No. 19, Thomson /the .vile of D. Parry Davies, of «HL
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      MARRIAGE.
      32 1 I Hrwos-Dh’KENS. —On the 20th July, at L, parish jtiurch, Sway, near Lymington, 1} uits. Hebp.ekt Henry Hudson, of |taD«io Ethel Maud, only child of the L- Tkzoi-’.r Henry Dickens, Barrister-kt-U'n
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    418 1 i.l J A RTtoLF.^. and Chinese Shipowners. clay’s Telegrams. Telegrams. Crick ft Match. »i:anirq.al Bungalow. Wer the. Pule. Burkinshaw's Point. Ration of Parliament. uHuag Chang. Queen Reign. jhrtct Quotations. dipping News. Police News. Wenger guilty 8tatistics. Mting the Police. Maria** Report. H Rouses. ■uaicipal Cinerators. 1 a
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    479 1 Singapore, 18th August, 1896. PRODUCE. •tfS&tt-c:::::::"- «gdo do No 2, Copra Bali,. 505 do Pontianak iVViA Pepper, Black...... Sago Flour Sarawak, do No. 0971 Pearl Sago, 3 7 Coffee, Bali, 00 Coffee Palcmbang,. Coffee, Liberian, No. I Tapioca, small Flake. «*^v* do do 1st quality, do med.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    499 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. O. s.s. Mirzapore. The P. O. s.s. Kaiser-i-Hind with the mail xom Europe of the 24th July arrived on Sunday. The German mail from Europe is due in the Ifayern on \Y ednesday. The German mail
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      CRICKET.
      56 1 London, 11th August. Richardson, Abel, and Hayward have withdrawn their demand for increased payThey are now included in the All England team, which comprises, besides Grace, Peel, Jackson, Lilley, Ranjitsinghi, Wynyard, and Maciarcn. Rain prevented play yesterday till 5 o'clock afternoon. England scored sixty nine runs for one wicket,
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      LI HUNG-CHANG.
      52 1 The China merchants have given a banquet to Li Hung-Chang at the Crystal Palace. The London manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank presided at the banquet. Li Hung-Chang, in replying to the toast of his health, spoke of the services rendered to China by the Hongkong and
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      INTENSE HEAT.
      35 1 Intense heat prevails at New York, where, in one day, one hundred and twenty deaths occurred from sunstroke. In five days, the number of deaths from sunstroke there reached two hundred and fifty.
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      CRICKET.
      91 1 THE THIRD TEST MATCH. THE SCORES. London 12th August. In the match between All England and Australia, at the Oval, the weather was fine, but the wicket was treacherous. England was out in the first innings for one hundred and forty-five runs. Jackson stood highest with forty-five runs, and
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      LI HUNG-CHANG.
      38 1 The London Chamber of Commerce have given a reception to Li HungChang. At the reception, I a Hung-Chang made a speech, promising to do his utmost to render the remotest corner of China accessible by railway.
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      CRICKET.
      55 1 THE THIRD TEST MATCH. WIN FOR ALL ENGLAND. London 13th August. In the Third Test Match between All England and Australia, the second innings resulted in England being out for eighty-four runs. Australia was out for forty four runs. England won by sixty six runs. The weather was fine,
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      CRETE.
      18 1 THE POtVEKS AT A LOSS. The Powers are unable to what practicable course to take in Cjfette.
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      THE NORTH POLE.
      42 1 NANSEN’S RETURN. THE POLE INACCESSIBLE. London, 14 th August. Dr. Nansen, who started in June to reach the North Pole, has returned to Norway. Dr. Nansen reached a point four degrees nearer the North Pole than any previous explorer.
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      OBITUARY.
      20 1 Sir John Millais R. A. has died. TA biography of Sir John Millais will b© found in another column.]
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      PARLIAMENT.
      54 1 Lotidon 15th August. Parliament has been prorogued. The Queen’s speech mentions that portions of Turkey, especially Crete, continue to cause much anxiety. Her Majesty's Government, while observing neutrality, have endeavoured, conjointly with the Powers, to effect a reconciliation there by proposing to establish a system of Government acceptable to
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      VENEZUELA.
      28 1 The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour declares there is every hope of an early. agßOMoent-. with the Unitea .States Government relative to arbitration in the Venezuela question.
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      LI HUNG CHANG.
      26 2 Li Hung Chang has had a long farewell interview with Lord Salisbury, in which the China tariff question was discussed the whole time.
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      THE ST. LEGER.
      12 2 St. Frusqnin has been scratched for the St. Leger.
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      FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
      96 2 LORD SALISBURY’S VIEWS. DANGER FROM TURKEY. London, 17th August. Lord Salisbury has been installed as Warden of the Cinque Ports. At the Installation Banquet, Lord Salisbury stated that, at the Eastern end of Europe, a source of danger existed. That source of danger [Turkey], menaced the security of
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      CRICKET.
      8 2 Australia has beaten Sussex by > ix wicket-8.
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    56 1 DEATHS. uv S%ta: morning, the 8th August. Bldduk Ayer Street, Singapore, Wke Uk,o: Howarth, Erskine, Ltd.. H KuaU Lun !]>or. aged 34. The funeral take ;*!a« e on Wednesday morning, ■b l.rh i: ,tant. from his residence to Rf*ad. for interment. H tT.V'wsi::: Hill, on 16th instant, Robert H' NVKiLs,
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      MASTERS AND SHIPOWNERS.
      206 2 {St)’aits Times. I Hit I Capt. Dalmauk I very properly been awarded two months* salary in lieu of the reasonable notice that he clearly was entitled to win n summarily dismissed 1 by his Chinese employers. The case is of interest and of some importance, as cases
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      TUESDAYS TELEGRAMS.
      413 2 (Straits Times 11th August.) Three of the five professionals who, according to yesterday's telegram, refused to play in the third test match for England against Australia, except on a promise of double pay, have, we are glad to see, repent ed them of their unpatriotic, unsportsmanlike ways. Richardson,
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      WEDNESDAYS TELEGRAMS.
      391 2 (Straits Times, 12th August.) The prospects of the Englishmen in the third test match are not particularly bright at tlie present stage of the game, though, with a wicket tmt is wet and treacherous, their opponents are not likely to achieve aly extraordinary success. The Englishmen,going in first,
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      THE CRICKET MATCH.
      536 2 (Straits Times 18th August.) The old country has won. After what must have been one of the most exciting and remarkable matches that a somewhat remarkable season has produced the eleven representing All England have defeated the Colonials in the third and last test match. They have
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      CRETE.
      452 2 (Straits Times 18th August.) The Rowers now find themselves in a dilemma in Crete, and can see no way out. But, at the date of'last mail advices, the Cretans had offered to lay down their arms on condition that the reforms offered by the Sultan should be guaranteed by
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      THE MUNICIPAL BUNGALOW.
      192 2 (Straits Times 13 th August.) The Commissioners have closed the Municipal bungalow at the Impounding Reservoir. This will be sad news for many of those who have married in recent years, and for many of those about to marry. What pleasant memories of halcyon honeymooning days does
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      NEARER THE POLE.
      173 2 (Straits Times lJtfth August.) Rumour had outrun fact in recently voicing that Dr. Nansen had actually reached the North Pole. Dr. Nansen himself has now returned to Norway with news that the Pole could not he reached, hut that he had got four degrees nearer to it
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      MR. BURKINSHAW’S POINT.
      249 2 Straits Times 14 th August.) TaEGovemor is right,and Mr. Burkinshaw is wrong. Yesterday, Mr. Burkinshaw objected to a petition having been addressed to the Governor and the members of Legislative Council. Gne objection was ingenious. He ass«a*ted that the petition should be under tne Municipal seal; and,
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      PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
      365 2 (Straits Times 1 5t/t Avgust.) Parliament was prorogued yesterday after a Session which has been fruitful of trouble for the Government. With such an enormous majority hciiind him it was expected that Lord Salisbury would sweep art L-fort him, but the very unwieldiness of that majority has proved
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      LI HUNG CHANG.
      204 2 (Straits Times, \bth AuyutU v Li Hitng-Chang is on the l>°‘ nl ,>f leaving England on his return tot l ,lU That wily old political intriguer has m with due honour and considerate* there. Put he met with none of profuse llatten' and interested attention which heset
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      THE QUEEN’S REIGN.
      591 3 ,vj7, '/'-">• 17// I "i September next, Her I queen will have reigned I me of !mt monarch in KngI «*n* of our corresponI v tin* I oil Wednesday last, I will. on that day, have I -record of George the I. p.ftiielleiirysandtlie Edwards I val times
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    TUESDAY, 11TH AUGUST.
    229 3 1 HE S. V. A., although they have not now the gallant Major McCallum to go for them, seem by no means in a state of decay. Not very long ago. j vague, disquieting rumours of approaching dissolution were in the air, grievances were said tj he
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    MORTALITY STATISTICS.
    29 3 The information collected by Doctors Jansz and Lim Boon Keng is being worked up by the Municipal Health Ollicer. who hopes soon to fini h his report.
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    INSULTING THE POLICE.
    29 3 One Ramasami was fined ten dollars orfourteen days’ rigorous imprisonment, yesterday, for ottering a gratification of one dollar to a constable in Tang]in Road on Sunday.
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    JAPANESE STAMPS.
    33 3 The two Japanese War Commemoration stamps have been issued and bear, one the picture of Prince Arisugawa and the other that of Prince Kitashirakawa, both of whom died during the war.
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    INSANITATION AT HONGKONG.
    36 3 The Governor of Hongkong has appointed a Commission to inquire into the existence of insanitary properties in the colony, and the means to he adopted to improve such properties, and to abate overcrowding.
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    THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
    37 3 Mr. Gentle raises the following lament in his progress report for June: —“The building we now occupy has been sold. It is unfortunate that we are still unprovided with permanent quarters of our own.’*
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    HOUSE RENTS.
    35 3 There seems, says a correspondent, to be a general tendency just now amongst owners of small tenement houses, to raise the rents very considerably, especially if the houses are situated in main thoroughfares.
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    POLICE EXTORTION.
    33 3 Two Kling constables were charged on remand, before a Court of two Magistrates yesterday afternoon, with attempted extortion of 12. The prisoners were convicted, and sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment.
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    LAND SALE.
    47 3 Messrs. Hong Tek Cliye and Co. offered for sale this morning 2a. 3r. and 24p. of land jit Kallang, together with a brick house erected thereon. The land is planted wiih coco-nut and fruit trees. Mr. N. came the purchaser for the sum of sw)s.
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    FORMOSA.
    51 3 Advices from Amoy to the 3rd instant report that the Japanese have put down the rebellion in Formosa. In a battle on the 31st July, the Japanese killed a large number of rebels. Peace is saic to be now restored in all parts of the island. Trade is gradually
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    UNSAFE HOUSES.
    59 3 At about eleven o’clock last night, the back part of house No. 58, Tanjong Pagar Road, came down by the run. Had the accident taken place some ten minutes or so later, when the inmates had retired to rest, the chances are that several people would have been
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    TIDAL WAVE IN CHINA.
    64 3 On the 2(jt)i July, a tidal wave struck the district of Haiehon, in North China. The wave, live miles in width, swept away a number of villages on the sea-shore, occasioning a loss of life estimated at four thousand. A large number of cattle are also
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    OFFICIAL FAITHLESSNESS.
    59 3 During the war with Japan, the Chinese Government raised large loans from Chinese under promise of refunding the amount at stated times. The promise has never been kept, upon which a Censor recently denounced this bad faith, and asked the Emperor to keep his word and older the
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    MUNICIPAL CINERATORS.
    63 3 Mr. Tomlinson urges the Municipal Commissioners to provide cinerators enough to burn up all the town refuse. In June, out of nearly 7,800 cartloads of refuse, hardly 1,220 loads could be dealt with by the cinerators. He points out that reclamation of the swamps in and about the
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    THE MARINE REPORT.
    65 3 The report on the Marine Department for 1895 shows revenue increase, in Singapore, during the year, mainly in light dues. The tonnage of arrivals'am departures also indicated increase. The signal stations in Fort Canning ant Mount Faber are reported to be in per-, feet condition and the
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    THE SEA-FACE PROMENADE.
    140 3 A Correspondent remarks that the attention of the Public Works Department has already been several times called to the exceedingly shabby pathway that exists between the road and the sea at the Esplanade. The path was made especially for the benefit of those who might find it
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    CYCLE RACE.
    269 3 The conditions and competitors for the Twenty Mile Road Race in connection with the S. Cy. C., to he run on Saturday next (Aug. 15th), are as under: Start from the 3rd Mile, Bukit Timali Road, at 4.30 p.m., out to the 13th mile and back. For the
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    THE LATE MR. HAAS.
    76 3 Further particulars of the drowning of Mr. Haas, Consul-General for AustroHungary, at Pootoo, near Shanghai, show that he was bathing in the sea at the time. He exhibited signs of distress at a far from help, and attempts at rescue proved fruitless, from there being no
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    THE WRECK OF THE “ ILTIS.”
    105 3 THE WRECK OF THE ILTIS.” Ar the dale oi last mail advices from China, few details ot the loss of the litis wen; kn&wn. She left Chefoo on the day of the typhoon (23rd July), and st ruck upon a small island nine miles N.E. of the Promontory; she broke
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    HUMBER CYCLE WORKS DESTROYED.
    96 3 A disastrous fire occurred at Coventry, on the 17th ult., when the premises oi Humber A Co. (Limited), cycle manufacturers. were completely wrecked, flic flames ran through four storeys in lalt an hour, and the burning material ell on the lower buildings and added ffiem to
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    125 3 Our correspondent, writing from Kuala Pilah, says:—Towkay Lok Yew, of Kuala Lumpor, has purchased from the Negri Sembilan Syndicate the tin mines at Beting, Pyah Dalam, and Parit Tinggi. I understand from his agent here that the present labour force at Beting is to be considerably increased. There
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    LADIES’ BICYCLE SADDLES.
    397 3 Why is it that one sees so many badly constructed saddles on ladies’ machines Occasionally, one comes across a properly-made saddle; but the majority of them are not only uncomfortable, but, in many cases, positively injurious. If the designers would only bring a little knowledge of anatomy
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    THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS’ HOME.
    250 3 (From a Correspondent.) It is a matter of regret that, in the course of a couple of months, Jhe Soldiers and Sailors’ Home will be without a manager. Mr. Snuggs, who has pioneered the Home through its infancy, has tendered his resignation, which has* been
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    THE C. D. ACTS.
    498 3 DID THEY OPERATE BENEFICIALLY A Correspondent, who lias been giving some attention to this question, remarks that, from time to time, individual expressions of opinion are published for general information, and that they always take a one-sided view of the matter. There is, however, always two
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    PUNJOMS.
    48 3 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co. has received the following telegram from the Mine, showing the result of the July clean up:—“The mill ran 27 days, crushing 1,100 tons of ore, yielding 515 ozs. of smelted gold sixty tons of concentrates calcined yielding 84 ozs. gold.”
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    DR. MACGREGOR ON BORNEO.
    374 4 Under the title of 44 Through the Buffer State,’ Dr. John Macgregor records his wanderings in Borneo, Siam, and Cambodia. The Morning Post reviewing the book, which is published by F. V. White Co., says:— During l)r. Macgregor’s visit to Sarawak, he seems to have been
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    COLONIAL NURSING ASSOCIATION.
    325 4 SIR W. MAXWELL ON TRAINED NURSING. A drawing-room meeting was held on July 15th at London, in aid of the newly constituted Colonial Nursing Association. Lord Loch presided, and those present included: Sir W. Maxwell (Governor of the Gold Coast), Sir J. Goldney (Trinidad), and Mrs. J.
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    THE HONGKONG TYPHOON.
    69 4 MANY LIVES LOST. The loss of life during the recent typhoon, at Hongkong, was much greater than was at first thought. It was believed that Mr. Norman Jay was the only person drowned, but the Hongkong Police has received information which leaves no room for doubt that
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    THE SHANGHAI BUND FORESHORE.
    69 4 The Taotai, ordiead Chinese official at Shanghai, has instructed a foreign broker to sell the foreshore of the Bund there. The Bund foreshore is owned by the Chinese Government, foreign lotholders, and the Shanghai Municipal Council. The Taotai’s claim is held to be legally worthless, and,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    870 4 ANNUAL MEETING Tiie annual general meeting of the members of the S. V. A. was held at headquarters last evening, Captain anr Acting Commandant Dtinman presided, and among those present w*ere Captain St. Clair, Captain Barker, Lieut, anc Adjutant Cochrane, r.a., and Lieuts. Davies and Sisson. Captain
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    RAUB.
    863 4 The Raub Mining Manager’s Report for the four weeks end.ng on the i 5th August, 1896, runs as follows: I MINING. Raub Hole. No. 2 Shaft. —I am pleased to say that the improved prospects referred to in my last report still continue. We have now driven 51 feet
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    UNLAWFUL IMPERSONATION.
    158 4 Several months ago, it became known to the Municipal Commissioners that a Chinese syndicate had been formed with a view to remove nisrhtsoil. This, perhaps, would have been very desirable had the tiling been conducted properly; but the projectors went too far. They issued circulars intimating that they
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    CHINESE SHIPOWNERS AND ENGLISH CAPTAINS.
    1109 4 8 THE WRONGFUL DISMISSAL CASE. JUDGMENT TO-DAY. At the Supreme Court, this morning, 1 Chief Justice Cox gave judgment in 5 the case of Capt. Deimage against the m owners of the steamer Ban Whatt Soon. Mr. Fort appeared for the plaintiff, t and Mr.
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    WEDNESDAY, 12TH AUGUST.
    153 4 A generous Government allows the Supreme Court the of war Chinese interpreter. That provision i.* undoubtedly inadequate. The interprets may be away when a Chinese case v heard, and then the Chief Justice if reduced to the undignified necessity of sending all over the city in ot
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    NAVAL NEWS.
    55 4 Grouse shooting begins to-day A Correspondent writes Among* the Midsummer promotions will 1* found the names of Lieut. H. J- jj Laxton, of the Peacock and Lieut- n Cotesworth, of the Rattler as obtaining* step up. Capt. Fawkes, late of the M* cury is to commission the new
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    EXPORT DUTIES IN JAPAN.
    42 4 At a Committee meeting of the liama Chamber of Commerce (Japanese/held on the 20th July, it was resolve to petition the Government for abolition of export duties on r3W ?i tea, marine products, copper, and otw* miscellaneous wares.
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    TYPHOON AT MACAO.
    44 4 At Macao, the recent typhoon, w > u wrought such havoc at Hong*‘*j damaged the sea wall to the anioun fifty thousand dollars. Along the 1 piles of wreckage could be showing that there must have bee considerable number of lives lost.
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    SPEEDY PUNISHMENT.
    72 4 The Chief Justice of Ceylon, Jonser, remarked lately t hat, accorm®? iis views, nothing was better fordet crime than speedy punishment, that the sooner cases were tn better. As regarded some delay was dangerous, as some o forgot the facts and contradict eo former depositions. It was some
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    THE SAIGON RICE TRADE.
    38 5 T -.earner Moyntie recently M,i diinped 3,000 tons of in (l London. The fir also shipped a 5,000 tons, for Wiel-Wormscr, the of It is stated lionets there are good. f r.'| J'U I >•'
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    TOBACCO IN NORTH BORNEO.
    79 5 7 pieyroph has advices Cm to the 19th July, stat- < lo daw, i» u(i ii;l l eeu ->• Vi [f f 0 r tobacco planting, l Vu.k pointed to a bright *-'4 dividend*, and good times \ui'terdam was utterly Vreen leaf last year, so nothing
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    THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
    89 5 correspondent at 8er.,,,j 1»v an authority on that the reports wtiicii v ‘“\,v r the proposed n an* inexact. He contrat!i;*t the object is to i land; r*l. German is ar exp »*ted to join I tiifii, and this is taken by r .undent to ’‘imply that
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    CHINESE EXCLUSION IN CANADA.
    93 5 'h .Habitation in British Columh.*:>lc tli;.t (’hiiiese may be r fro: Fan;, da altogether in L. future. In British Columbia, have been interfering so L *ith white labour that an L, agitation culminated, the Lr -V. at Vancouver in two indigL meetings of citizens to L>
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    HONGKONG TRADE.
    99 5 I' r port on the trade, etc., of t* n: during 1895, forwarded to w v r>*tary of State on tiie oOili July, *"“Urr of that Colon v* write 4 2 l ip'intiHit that the expectations Inland gave expression to some a half years ago, and which adversely
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    THE CHINESE BURIAL QUESTION.
    99 5 .iUiUt'f, says a correspondent, is rBaider discussion. It is proposed Municipal Bill to charge a 1 for a private burial lese are in favour of B whether any proviB veto he made for the licensing ■--'trition of old private cemeteries ■V in existence, especially since the
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    SHIPBUILDING RISE.
    125 5 fei/ V named Konishi was L’ K >n to England by the Osaka MUv a, hu y steamers there pvjii. ,11 |f 4n y* has since sent hompaHy that, on his arriP v^ 1 a v! ie .l )rin cipal shipbuilK ,r <r(i 1 rita >n fully employed,
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    AUSTRALIAN TIN.
    148 5 Australian tin mines are suffering, in sympathy with other interests, from the low price of their product, which, in its turn, is intimately connected with the low price of silver. In 1894-5 Straits tin averaged $34 per picul, against $30 in 1884-5. Unlike his Australian competitm, the Straits
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    BURGLARY AT BELVEDERE.
    175 5 ADA SINI, TABI TUAN.” Last night, at Belvedere, his house at Tanglin, Mr. F. li. Grant awoke thinking he heard a noise. To make sure, he turned on a portable electric lamp which he keeps at his bedside, and, stretching out his hand at the same moment,
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    THE “CHAP JI KI.”
    203 5 AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE. A CORRESPONDENT, ill alluding tO the lust case of this form of gambling, in which the promoter was fined #1,500, pays it is not generally known what great exertions were made by Mr. llare to secure the success of the prosecution. He
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    GOD SAVE THE QUEEN !
    298 5 GOD SAVE THE QUEEN From a Correspondent. I If he life of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, is preserved until after midnight on September 22nd next, she will have reigned longer than any other British Sovereign. That is a statement which requires proving, as, at first sight, some
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    HOME CRICKET SEASON.
    898 5 GENTLEMEN t*. PLAYERS. In this match at Lord’s, which concluded on the loth lilt., the gentlemen gained a brilliant victory by six wickets. The gentlemen l>egaii with 268, and got their opponents out for 116. That figure was equalled by Hayward off his own bat in the
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    THE HOUSEHOLD.
    1230 5 NOTES FOR HOUSEKEEPERS IN SINGAPORE. (lUj a Lady Correspondent.) Motto for the week •‘The true way to gain influence over our fullow-nion is to have charity towards them. A kind act never stops paying rich dividends.** THE BENGALI TAILOR. There lias keen a tendency in recent years, to
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
    532 5 A pamphlet has just been issued by the Mossageries Maritinies Company, containing the address of the President at the annual meeting, and the Report on the Company’s working in 1895. The Company lias a capital of sixty millions of francs (<£2,400,000), and its President is M. Lefbvre-Pontalis,
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    POLICE NEWS.
    979 6 SWEATING AT THE POLICE COURTS. In view of the pressure of work lately in the Police Courts, when one or more of the Magistrates, in order to dispose of the many cases, have to remain on the bench daily till six or seven o’clock, it is, says a
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    A LACK OF INTERPRETERS.
    108 6 THE SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS. The partly heard case of Pertile, Van der Pals, and Co., v. E. Tiam and Co., chop Chye Tian, was first on the list at the Supreme Court this morning. Th e case, however, could not proceed owing to the absence, through
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    CYCLISTS, DOGS, AND FRENCH LAW.
    246 6 A curious judgment affecting cyclists has been given by the Civil Court at Algiers. A cyclist, while ruling at a normal speed, was upset and injured through a dog rushing and harking at his machine. He thereupon brought an action against the owner of tne
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    HOME NOTES.
    1101 6 A young ostrich which recently arrived at Washington has signalised the event by 'wallowing one of its keeper’s silver cuff luttons. The bird has been named McKinley, but, as a Chicago paper observes, .t must be re-christened if it shows any more free silver symptoms. Heard in Regent’s
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    THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST.
    93 6 One case of cholera was reported to-day and sent to hospital. In the Singapore Golf Club, “Acolyte” prizes. Merewether beat Stiven by 1 up. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 15th ultimo, was delivered on the 10th instant. It is reported that
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    THE COUNCIL OF JUDGES.
    34 6 Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox leaves for Penang by the mail on the 18th or 19th instant, to fireside over the Council of Judges to be held on the 21st.
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    BANGKOK TRAMWAY.
    33 6 The Bangkok Tramway Company report a profit of 37,470 ticals during the first six months of this year. A six per cent, dividend for that period is recommended by the directors.
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    THE KORAT RAILWAY.
    36 6 On the 6tli instant, the Siamese Royal Railway Department took possession of all work on the Korat Railway, and the whole of Mr. Murray Campbell’s staff vacated their post* for the time being.
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    THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING.
    38 6 Major-General Jones-Vaughan, the General Officer Commanding the Troops, paid a visit this morning to H. M. S. Porpoise, and, on leaving, received a salute of seven guns. Fort Canning replied with a similar salute.
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    35 6 Paris I#/ August. TpE Russian loan has l>ecn covered in France twenty-five times over. An explosion took place at the Town Hall of Fuerifkirehen, Hungary, killing several persons and wounded nearly a hundred.
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    THE SUEZ CANAL.
    39 6 A havas telegram states that Prince Arcnberg lias boon elected President of the Suez Canal Commissioners. The Prince, belongs to the Colonial party in France and is said to have very practical views on commercial questions.
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    THE GOVERNOR.
    37 6 The Colonial steamer Sea iielle arrived this morning, at 5.45 a.m., from Malacca with 11. E. the Governor, accompanied by Ladv Mitchell, the Attorney-General, two Misses Cox, Capt. Herbert, a.d.c., Mr. Severn, and Dr. Freer.
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    MORE DESPATCH.
    49 6 The Hongkong legislative Council is ahead of the Straits, for, on the sth inst.. the Governor adjourned the Council tine die, and did not expect that it would be necessary to call them together again until November. Here, there seems to he little, hope of any recess.
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    PLAGUE.
    55 6 The oilicial returns of the number of cases of plague in Hongkong show a decided diminution. The disease has long since ceased to be epidemic there. During the week ending on the Ist August, only six cases wrere rejiorted. three of which were imported, while only two cases have
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    COFFEE.
    171 6 The Sarawak Gazette notes that statistics complied by Messrs. W. H. Crossman Co. of New York, show a likelihood of the coffee crop of 1896-07, proving to be about two and a half millions of hags over and above the average yearly demand. A fall in prices will bo
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    HONGKONG GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
    274 6 MR. CHAMBERLAIN V)f v I NO COMPETITIVE dp I New Government offi,,' 1 I contemplation at Hongkon.*'*. ,J nnttee appointed to con®, A M reported, last April, in favour 'r u 9 competitive designs, for t|, kT® which were estimated to Ull< ii* The Governor of Hongkong
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    THE HUMBER COMPANY.
    50 6 With reference to a paragraph M Tuesday, recording the destruction <1 the Humber Cycle Works by fire,* should be explained that thepremisfl destroyed were those at Coventry. l3 much larger works of the HumbJ Company, at Beeston and WolverhampB ton, are still in full working order. m
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    A GERMAN CRUISER AGROUND.
    63 6 The German cruiser lYmzess WWM about a month ago, ran aground on hj way to Nanking. On the 27th July as she was coming up to Woosung froi outside the Red Buoy, she ran agroum but, with the assistance of a tender an a tug, she
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    IMPORTANCE OF CHEFOO.
    106 6 Mb. John Fowler, formerly U. Consul at Ningpo, has been appoint# Consul at Chefoo. Ningpo has noi become a Consular agency under th jurisdiction of U. S. Consul-Genen Jcrnigan, of Shanghai. Chefoo hi hitherto been a Consular agency unde the jurisdiction of the I T S. Consuls
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    SELANGOR PLANTERS.
    103 6 At an extraordinary general roeetmj of the Selangor Planters' Association,* the 1st August, it was unanimous® decided that an address should be sented to the Resident-General on t* occasion of his public assumption that office. The proposed adore* which had been drawn up by Mr. f-*J Hill, was
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    YESTERDAY’S PAPERCHASE.
    150 6 The paperchasers had a J cessful run yesterday, alda' 11 I field was not a large one. Mr- /I well laid the paper in the aU**® Ilollcy, who is at Penang. was made from the front ol the Club. The course lay to the left- A the Tanglin
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    DENGER FROM SAMSHOO.
    57 7 steamer Hsinjcfliin* Shanghai from July, had an oxeih’' ,nT way. During a .»*{rd. the tiro alarm rlu i-louiid that a quantity ‘the cargo was on fire. ,:!r u .s tight the flames f i :r,vn M 1 the danger from 1 i»*p |f I cl 1 r
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    THE NETHERLANDS BANK AT PENANG.
    66 7 Supreme Court case of p Rink against the two v; x-,\!shitT. Kam Guan <r the nlaintitr Bank jji „f $i5.nnu due on the 1 .In-dice Law on the C '".y r t vc judgment for the f 'Mr. Ross, counsel e "Undniit*. fs»ve notice of
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    PEPPER IN SARAWAK.
    62 7 ,wimr i? looking up in Saraq. the market value of the CY," tiiiei one half,upon which !i- were either abandoned f r ;i L numbers. Now, L i.' lias revived, and the r jii,-e is spreading all For instance, the I-• 1 jnwT Sarawak reports the L
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    HONGKONG MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    176 7 I OFFER WITHDRAWN. Medicine for the Chinese Scientific principles, conL/H'iiskong l»y Dr. Cantlie and i «.>n. is now collapsing from L M-u ragemi-nt. The Hon. **nt **f sympathy with Vi r< .tilered. at the time, to I on a site to he preI Meanwhile, the fcu: fhvcrnnient
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    THE MOTOR CARRIAGE INTRODUCED.
    247 7 1 T r.RO>.‘ NOVEL VEHICLE. carriage has at last nsKipire. Messrs. Katz '•mmnendaMe enterprise, imjM»rtcd from the well“f l»enz and Co., Mannmotor carriage capa*2 persons. The cartlready been placed on the ’thnvoccasu >ns, and, early was thoroughly tested by m» n who have expressed i s
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    897 7 NOTES ON THE AUTUMN MEETING. In a little more than two months’ tiiii<*, the Autumn Race Week will he on us, and yet nobody seems to know’ anyt liing about the griffins except that they are reported to have left Melbourne last month in the Essen via Sydney.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISION.
    1851 7 A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. Gentle (President), Mr. Sohst, Mr. Seah Liang Seah, Mr. Hare, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Shelford, c.m.g., Mr. Moses, LieutCol. Pennefather, Mr. J. P. Joaquim, and Mr. Tan Jiak Kim. FINANCE. The Financial statement showed the
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    HOME NOTES.
    589 7 Lon! Rosebery has introduced a revolutionary change into the House of Lords—jrmvn hoots. He Turned.—Mr. Umbell—“ Even the worm will turn.” His Wife (scornfully)— You are scarcely a worm.” Mr. Umlnjll. (reminiscently)— 44 Possibly not now, my dear, but I can remember in our courtship days hearing folks
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    FRIDAY, 14TH AUGUST.
    180 8 Lady Mitchell will hold a Reception at Government House on Thursday, the 20th of August, at five o’clock afternoon. The Colonial Secretary yesterday enlarged on the fact that Government servants do not use much water. It would almost appear, from his speech, that they have a horror
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    FREIGHTS AT BOMBAY.
    50 8 An authority on Bombay trade recently stated that homeward freights would never be lower than 6s. per ton but it is now stated that freights at Kurrachee and Bombay are 2s. (id. per ton of 18cwt. for wheat shipments. and littl3 comes forward even at that price.
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    TEH NEW JOHORE STAMPS.
    69 8 There is received a set, from one to five cents, of the new postal and revenue stamps to be issued in Johorc on the 17th Rahil Awal, answering to the 20th of August, 1896. The new stamps are very pretty, and are of the same character
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    THE ANCHISES.
    69 8 The Court of Inquiry into the loss of the steamer Avchises on the Burma Coast sat at Rangoon on the 29th July. Evidence was given by the Master and chief officer of the vessel, after which the Court adjourned to consider its finding. The steamer Anchises was broken
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    SALE OF THE BURMA STATE RAILWAYS.
    94 8 Burma on the l«t September next. Rangoon Gazette. A telegram received from the Secretary of State announces that the prospectus has been issued by Messrs. Rothschild for the formation of a Company to take over and extend the exis- ting system of railways in
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    BANKRUPTCY IN SARAWAK.
    91 8 The Rajah of Sarawak has issued a memorandum for the guidance of magistrates sitting in Debtors’ Courts, restricting their power to imprison judgment debtors, and directing that debtors, on the point of insolvency, should be dealt with by tte Bankruptcy Court. But magistrates have still authority to
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    FORGERY AT PENANG.
    96 8 EXPERT COUNTERFEITING. At the police Court, Penang, on the 10th instant, a Chinaman was committed ibr trial on a charge of forgery. When arrested, he w r as in possession of papers bearing incomplete tracings of a genuine $5 note of the Hongkong Bank. Counterfeiting implements were
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    564 8 THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The annual general meeting of the above club w*ill be held in the Tanglin Club, at 9 p.m. on the 21st inst.,thebusiness being:—to receive the Committee’s report and the Treasurer’s account for the year ended 30th June, 1896, to elect Officers, Committee, and Election
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    CHOLERA.
    24 8 Between noon yesterday and noon to-day, three cases of cholera were reported. Two were sent to hospital, and the other resulted in death.
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    THE LATE SIR JOHN MILLAIS.
    174 8 Sir John Millais, Bart., R.A., whose deatli is announced in to-day’s telegram had reached his sixty-seventh year. At the age of eleven, he became a student at the Roval Academy, gaining the principal prizes for drawing. His first picture, Pizarro seizing the Inca of Peru,”
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1924 8 THURSDAY, 13th AUGUST. PRE8ENT. H. E. the Governor, Sir Charles Mitchell, g.c.m.g. Hon. J. A. Swettenhain, c.m.g., Colonial Secretary. Hon. W. R. Collycr, Attorney-General. Hon. H. Trotter, Auditor-General. Hon. E. E. Isemonger, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. Capt. Anderson, Acting Colonial Engineer. Hon. J. Burkinshaw. Hon. G. S. Murray. Hon.
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    GOVERNMENT AND THE WATER SUPPLY.
    2252 8 Mr. Shelford proposed, in respect® sub-section 4 of Section 87 (dealing viH exemption from rates), to add tl words “’Except such rate or rates I may be levied under sub-sections Ci® E (water and nightsoil removal).’ 1 I The Governor That means that Government and
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    MR. SWETTENHAM ISSUES AN ORDER.
    72 9 NO MORE TRUANTS. (From a Gorresjtondent.) The Colonial Secretary lias is&ued an order that, in future, no lieadof a < io\ eminent. Department mav leave Municipal limits without the Colonial Secretary express permission. All the oflieers concerned have not yet received the Colonial Secretary’s circular,
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    SARAWAK COAL.
    127 9 Mr. Fisher, who has been appoint*** 1 manager of both the Brooketon and Sadong collieries, recently spent a fortnight examining the former. He reports that there will be no difficulty in putting the coal mine in proper working order, and ex fleets to turn out, in a few
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    247 9 (Via Rangoon.) London 2nd August. The latest news from Crete state that the insurgents, reinforced by the peasants in the province of Candia, are marching on the town of that name, and much trouble is feared. Lancashire has beaten Gloucester by ten wickets. The match between Sussex and
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    THE WRECK OF THE “RAJAH BROOKE.”
    982 9 THE COURT OF ENQUIRY. CAPT. JOYCE’S CERTIFICATE NOT DEALT WITH. A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Resident’s office, Kuching, Sarawak, on the 10th inst., to enquire into the circumstances connected with the ldfes of the s.s. Bajah Brooke. The Court consisted
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    TAIPING RACES.
    380 9 FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13’m. The Maiden Plate.—Value $200. For Maidens:—all Horses that have never won a race on any Course— Jump and Roadsters’ Races excepted. Weight j>er scale. Distance, R. C. Entrance $10. Mi*. E. T. Garland’s Lakestone 1 Mr. Koh Ewe Cheng's Young Gladstone 2 Mr.
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    284 9 A TALK OF SHIPWRECK. The Manila Comercio of the Brd instant, notices the arrival there of the master and three sailors of the coalladen British ship Flora P. Stafford which had been burned at sea on a voyage from Australia to Manila. Early in June, near the Pellew
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    SPORT.
    67 9 At Sarawak, Lieut. R. E. R. Benson of the Porpoise who had backed himself to walk a mile, run a mile, and ride a mile, inside twenty minutes, without preliminary training, did so on the 27th July. The walking and running were done on the road inside the race
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    SATURDAY, 15TH AUGUST.
    46 10 From noon yesterday to noon to-day, one case of cholera was reported and sent to hospital. The abstract of traffic earnings on the Selangor Government Railway in July last shows a total of 860.077, against $70,702 in the corresponding month of last year.
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    ROBBING A WOMAN.
    81 10 A Kiieh woman, named Low Chin Yo, was asleep in her house near Tanjong Pagar Police station last night, when she was awakened hy a man tugging at her waist belt She screamed, and the man bolted, going as he came by means of a pole placed
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    THEFT AT MESSRS. KELLY AND WALSH’S STORE.
    119 10 Cheng Ilrx, a tailor, carrying on business in Higli Street, was charged before Mr. Saunders, yesterday, with theft of a box of cigars, valued at from the premises of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Battery Road, the previous day. The prisoner, it appears, went
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    LI HUNG-CHANG.
    185 10 Yesterday morning, just before his departure from England. His Excellency Li Hung-Chang and suite visited Greenwich; viewed the places of interest there; were shown over the large Cable Factory of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, and, subsequently, entertained by that and the leading Cable Companies and Telegraph
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    DEATH THROUGH ALLEGED POLICE NEGLIGENCE.
    292 10 A Malay* constable, named Umar Bio Sulong, was charged before Mr. Blagden yesterday, with causing the death of a Javanese coolie, named Abdul Kumat, by a negligent act. The deceased was employed at the Teban Louisa Estate; and the Manager, Mr. Neis, in the course.of
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    825 10 ACHEEN NEWS. CRIMINAL CASES. TIMOR. HEATH OF A MISSIONARY. GERMAN NEW GUINEA. Translated freon various Newspapers.) In Holland, the public now take but lit le interest in the Acheen war. The recent military operations for a while aroused attention, but interest soon flagged, the moment the course of
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    NAVAL NEWS BY MAIL
    99 10 The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Lieutenants J. IT. Dathan, to the Plover, appointed on promotion; R. G. D. Dewar, to the Archer to date Aug. 12. The Spanish Government is said to be contemplating some important works in the Philippines; these works,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    149 10 “acolyte’s” prize. The last round of this match was played off yesterday afternoon, Macbain starting with five holes to the good. Macbain won the first hole, and it looked as if the game was all over. Merewether, however, playing a strong game, managed to decidedly improve his
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    THE STRAITS ASSOCIATION.
    485 10 The annual meeting of the Straits Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Exchange. There were present Mr. T. Seott (President), Mr. \V. Napier (Hon. SecretaryJ, and Messrs. A. Reid, E. F. Maxwell, Warrack, A. P. Adams, C. B. Buckley, E. C. Ellis, E. F. H. Edlin,
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    COFFEE IN MALAYA.
    1277 10 (Second Article.) THE SELECTION OF LAND. (First Article was published on 8th Aug.) When prospecting for land, the first point to engage the would-be planter’s attention is, naturally, transport. We cannot expect that the recent abnormal price of coflee will always be maintained. In every branch of
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    190 10 (1 ia Bangkok) Isondon, B th The Brussels Court of Appeal ha« ted Major Lothaire on the charge murder of Mr.Stpkes. His counsel »troßp! insisted that Germany supported u and that the revenue of German Africa was derived frcffii the sale of the Arabs. The English papers eom^
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1289 11 q r Editor, from your K.jjjriiting has become soordin Lane. Person- a *|,at in sympathy with r 1 al rt •1,1 wiitrv of Noordin Lane. ;iib ,l1 vl if desire to assist at tr :1 ‘‘'n'.r, indeed, have l over tT But I have a general i
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    “GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.”
    226 11 14th August. A despatch from the Secretary of State is published, enclosing the prospectus of the Colonial Nursing Association, for providing trained private nurses in Crown Colonies. The despatch thus closes: It appears to me that the scheme of the Association is a good and practicable one for
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    MONDAY, 17TH AUGUST
    194 11 The Navy League is proposing to celebrate the glorious victor}' of Trafalgar on October 21st next, throughout the Empire. Such proposal needs no advocacy and no recommendation. In a circular received to-day, the Secretary invites donations to he addressed to 13, ictoria Street, S.W. We would rather
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    ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA.
    27 11 Lr is believed that the Duke and Duchessof York are likely to pay aflying visit to India r,i route to England from Australia.
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    DEATH OF A GENERAL.
    34 11 General Sir W. K. Elies, commanding the Bengal Army, was attacked with virulent cholera at Naini Tal, North India, on the sth instant, and expired after a few hours’ illness.
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    CRICKET.
    65 11 J. G. MAI TAGGARTS X! V. F. 11. GRANTS XI. This match was commenced on Friday, and concluded on Saturday, Mactaggart’s Eleven winning liy nine tickets and 32 runs. s. c. c. (2nd xi) v. s. r. c. Played on Rallies Green, on Saturday. The S. R. C. compiled
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    PAHANG CORPORATION.
    73 11 The returns from the mines of the Pahang Corporation for June are: Jeram Lumpong Mill —In 20 days of 24 lours each, 1,150 tons of stone were .•rushed, producing 44 tons of black tin 20 head of stamps running; working costs, 19,750. Jeram Batang Mill—ln 17) days of
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    KLANG.
    75 11 An additional harbour rule just passed at Klang, enacts that the Master of every steam vessel, with the exception of launches and other vessels used in the Government- Service, entering the Port of Klang, is prohibited from passing any other steam vessel between the river mouth and the wharves
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    FIRE ON SHIPBOARD.
    94 11 The Netherlands barque Noach F., on the way to discharge a cargo of coal, coke, saltpetre, and iron at Pekalongan, on the Java coast, caught fire in the cargo just before reaching that port. The tire soon gained such head that the officers and crew (twenty in
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    A DUTCH STEAMER SEIZED.
    93 11 The Doeluyk a steamer owned at Rotterdam, with contraband of w ar on board, alleged to be for King Menelik of Abyssinia, has been seized near Perim by an Italian cruiser early this month. The cruiser took the vessel to Massowah, the port of the Italian
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    DEPARTURE OF A CHETTY.
    159 11 ALLEGED HUGE DEFICIWCY. By the steamer which left here for Colombo on Thursday night, there departed one Verappa Chetty, of a chetty firm whose chop is Moona Roona Kana. Last year, Verappa Chetty is said to have made huge sums of money in buying and selling
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    36 11 The Penang Municipality have framed a Supplemental Budget, No. 3 of 1896, providing for an outlay of $7,305. Of this amount, $1,300 go on conservancy, while roans, streets, bridges, and canals account for $5,250.
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    OPEN AIR PREACHING.
    83 11 Two young missionary ladies visited Xoordin Lane, yesterday morning, and conducted a short service, which attracted a motley crowd of Chinese, Klings, Manilamen, and Portuguese. The proceedings opened with the singing of a hymn, after which one of the ladies gave a short address in English and,
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    STAMP MANIA.
    91 11 Colonial Governors in their official reports to Downing-stroot acknowledge the philatelic mania to be a source of revenue. Thus Sir Francis Fleming, the Governor of the Leeward Islands, informs Mr. Chamberlain that “the increase of revenue in Antigua was made up by 1,825 having been realised by ti«e
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    RACING.
    129 11 Asian. THE LIVERPOOL CUP. London. Tuesday 28th July. Lord Derby’s Canterbury Pilgrim by Tristan —Pilgrimage, 7st. 41bs. .T. Loates 1 Lord Wm. Beresford’s Paris III by Grandmaster —CEnone, 9st. ..Watts 2 Mr. .1. Wallace’s Spook by Oberon Lady Lothian,7st. ..Toon 3 Betting: 100 to 30 against Canterbury Pilgrim. Won
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    DELI NEWS.
    196 11 TOBACCO. PETROLEUM. Throughout July, says the Deli Courrant, unusually severe drought prevailed in the planting districts, accompanied by scorching winds. The standing crop3 suffered greatly and showed a stunted look on many estates. Gather-ing-in the crops fell behind on several estates, but all is expected to be finished
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    ACHEEN.
    230 11 FALL OP LEPONG. FLIGHT OF UMAR. On the 7th instant, three regiments with artillery started from Krung Raba, an advanced post, to attack Lepong, Umar’s stronghold. Another regimen tremained behind at Krung Raba. The road to Lepong lay along a mountain pass, guarded by forts which had been kept
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    MARRIAGE OF DR. FREER AND MISS TAYLOR.
    548 11 On Saturday afternoon, the 15th instant, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Dr. Gerald Dudley Freer, Colonial Surgeon of Malacca, was married to Miss Maude Taylor, second daughter of the late George Taylor and of Mrs. Taylor, of Wolford House, Bakewcll, Derbyshire, and sister of
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    AMMUNITION IN ACHEEN.
    77 12 Brussels, 16th July. A telegram from Atjeh to the Hague says that since the Dutch troops have quitted Lampisang, Tokoe Vmar has returned thither. The bombardment of Atjeh, Mataram, and Tjakanegara cost nearly a million florins, while the powder and shot expended at Lampisang and Pakan Badak
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    222 12 The new Treaty of Commerce with China has to be ratified and exchanged in Pekin within three months from the day on which it was signed. The principal points of the new "treaty are: Japanese are allowed to travel lively in the interior of China for commereial
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    FLAWS IN THE BUILDING ENACTMENTS.
    242 12 The Municipal President, in his report for June, speaks strongly as regards the drainage of unfinished streets. He mentions that some serious questions occasionally arise as to whether landowners should be allowed to erect houses on land where no street has been laid out or
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    MR. TOMLINSON ON THE WATER WORKS.
    290 12 Thu M unicipal Engineer, in his progress report for June, notes that he found that Mr. Newton had conducted the work of the department in a very creditable manner, and that, considering the reduced staff, the works are as well up to date as
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    LANGKAT OIL WORKS ON FIRE.
    297 12 A TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION. By special telegram. Medan Monday, 1 p.m. A terrible fire is now raging at the Royal Oil Company’s works. The Royal Netherlands Company’s petroleum works, now on fire, are in Langkat, a district on the coast of Deli, where it has developed
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    THE NEW STEAMERS OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
    178 12 The Norddcul seller Lloyd are mix ing four now twin-screw jxi*scngerniHl cargo steamers of enormous proporl ions built, of which tin* two first, I'rlc.dr't‘lt d. r (iro.<<e and llurlerrmsn, are now approaching completion; and will, at flic end this year, b<* put upon
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    MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    208 12 An ordinary meeting of the board of directors was held on July 22nd. Mr. W. 11. Holland presided. A communication from the Hongkong Chamber, dated May Kith, pointing out that one of the objects of the visit of Li HungChang to Europe is to obtain the
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    GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
    892 12 Daily Telegraph. On the 23rd day of September next, her Majesty the Queen—who may Heaven long preserve! —will have reign# ed for a greater period than any other Sovereign in-the long and glorious annals of our British Kings and Queens. The knowledge and admiration of this
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    20 MILE CYCLE RACE.
    455 12 WON BY W. DARKE. A RECORD BEATEN. The obsequies of the Singapore Cycling Club took theform of a twentymile road race on Saturday, and nine men faced tin; starter, the brothers Darke being despatched from the thirc milestone, on the Bukit Tiniah Road, at 4.45 p.
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    GOLD MINING IN FORMOSA.
    37 12 Several prominent merchants of Tokio held a meeting on the 27th July, and discussed a proposal to start gold--111 ining in Formosa. It was decided to despatch experts to report upon the prospects.
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    TONQUIN COAL.
    39 12 The coal mines at Kebao are said to be working steadily. Admiral du Beaumont has decided that all the ships of the Fren< h naval squadron on the China Station shall use the Kebao coal dust bricks.
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    DISASTER AT SEA.
    68 12 The German ship Freilrurg from New York and bound to Hongkong, arrived at Anjer the other day. When of! the Capo of Good Hope, she. encountered very severe weather, and had the planks on her port quarter damaged, covering boards split, bulwark:* damaged, and quarter galleries carried
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    COFFEE IN MALAYA.
    89 12 Mr. L. Davidson lias arrived in the Straits. Settlements on a trip understood to be taken on behalf of Messrs. Finlay Muir Co., w'bich may be of interest to the Consolidated Tea and Lands Company, newly formed, or to other commercial bodies with which Sir John Muir
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    TAIPING RACES.
    183 12 SECOND DAY. SATURDAY, AC OCBT First Race ITb V f al le 2 s<>; Handicap f„ rall that started in the third first day. Distance, 1 mil,. n Havelaar.. Helioyabulus «1 Second Race. V alue -$250. Handicap f or all u that started in the sixth r 1,,r
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    964 12 (From The Times of Ceylon.”) Jjondon, 2nd Aurnt. Lancashire has beaten Gloucester l\ ten wickets. The match between Sus>ex and Nottingham resulted in a draw. New York, 2nd A usjuxt. The Convention of Democratic Goldite* me?ts at Chicago in September. London. 3rd A ufjmt. Li Hung-Chiing has arrived
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    TO ARRIVE.
    114 13 i the Far East j ■u< M s. Java from London, kp W.way. I- < v s aletta, from London, m on. Aliss E Alitchell, I* 'U P. D. Thomson. Mr. illrock, and Mr Y. A. Lawfrom London, Mrs. Moore, and Air. P 0 r* H- Y. from
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    HOME CRICKET SEASON.
    1279 13 HAMPSHIRE V. YORKSHIRE. The last mail showed Hampshire to have made the magnificent total of 515, including 268 l>y C aptain Wvnvard. Yorkshire’s first innings concluded for 307, and following on in a minority of 208they had made, when stump* were drawn, 235*for 8 27 on and
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    LADIES L. T. TOURNAMENT.
    260 13 MONDAY’S RESULTS. MIXED DOUBLE HANDICAP. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Elctim. owv 5, scratched to Mrs. Earle and Mr. Earle, ree. 5. i'll AMPlo»IlIP PAIK*. Miss Bogle and Mr. Steven- hen* Mrs. Lovell ami Mr. Doyle, 2-0. 1 Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Rainnic bea f Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1862 13 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, the 29th July, 1896. Present —'The. President, Alex. Gentle, Esq Hon. T. Shelford, c.m.g. Scab Leang Seah, Esq,; Tan Jink Kim, Esq.;Th. Sohst. Esq; J. P. Joaquin*. Esq.; A. C. Moses, Esq; and M. Meyer,
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      A CRITIC CRITICISED.
      135 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAIT8 TIME8.” Sir,— Why don't you get some one to write your musical critiques who understands what he is writing about For instance, in his remarks about the “Stabat Mater, 7 in trying to make an excuse for Mr. Newton, your critic
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      THE SLUMP IN COFFEE.
      1124 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sir,—Messrs. Barlow Co.’s reply to my letter of 7tli instant, whilst interesting, will, I fancy, be considered scarcely convincing. Mere contradiction is no argument. 7quoted from Messrs. Rucker Bencraft, they quote from Messrs. Sanderson <fe Co., and it is
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      MR. GENTLE AND COLONEL PENNEFATHER.
      209 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sik, —Your report <tf the last meeting of t he Municipal Commissioners, in your issue of the l?ltli inst, gives Colonel IVina fatlier’.s interpellation about the police horses, hut suppresses my reply. Colonel IVnnefather took exception to the
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      ALLEGED PLAGIARISM.
      96 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 4 STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, In vour last Wednesday’s issue, there appeared a paragraph “from a correspondent headed God save the Queen.” The paragraph had refi n nee to the length of Queen Victoria’s reign. I must confess that 1 was somewhat surprised to
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    355 14 arrivals. Per M.M. s.s. Ernest Simons from Shanghai :—Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. From Yokohama: —Capt. Oasson. From Hongkong— Messrs. Van der Schuyt, C. A. Ephraims, J. Duncan, and Luna, and Mrs. Bowes. From Saigon —Mr. A. Foster. Per s. s. Ban Poh Soon from Macessar: Mr. Sprond. Per
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      214 14 Untler this heading the following abbreviations are used: —str.—steamer; sh.—-ship l»«j. barque Brit. —British IL S. United States; Fr.—French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch Job. —Johorc Ac., G.c., —General cargo d.p.—deck passengers U. —Uncertain T. 1\ W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1257 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Batnvier, Brit. str. 210 tons, Capt. Peters, lOtli Aug. From Borneo Ports, 18th Aug. G.c., and 14 d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For Borneo. U. —Rds. B. IF. So(hi y Brit. str. 199 tons, Captain Rouse, 10th Aug. From Pontianak, 14th Aug. G.c.,
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      512 14 Name port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agents. Adour, Saigon, end of Aug. M. M. Aglaia, Hongkong, Sept. 20; Rautenberg. Australind, Fremantle, Sept. 7 Boustead. Bantam, Sourabaya, Aug. 23; Daendels. Bayern, Europe, Aug. 10; Behn Meyer. Baivean, Batavia, Ang. 9; Daendels. Benvorlich, London, Aug. 17; P.
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      ARRIVALS.
      721 15 Flag j I vimf j Tons C aptain From u rr I. V Rig. Hailkd Consignees Brit.str. 1870 Davis ITecal A..™ lull, str- ;J" Gaggino Indragiri Aug <h 11 I M.M.wtr. 21C2 Troadee Shan-hai Auf t n<t Co I lirit.wtr. 1822 Currie [Calcutta Aul iiJl, I i»ut. str. -ill
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      CLEARANCES.
      549 15 L 'NA me. FlagAßig Captain Destination l 'l ti llk!anii Brit. str. Davies Calcutta 1 str. Kynoch Samarang ami Sourabaya p: A *S? r str. j Olifent Hongkong liln truan str. i Hendry Klang via ports pT ,H •> str. Cass Penang and Calcutta j aa n •> str.
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      ANJER.
      135 15 PASShJ) SLXDA STRAITS OR ARRIVK1) FOK ORDERS. J)atf Vvm* I v 1 Hate From j Destin- Rki J5I,i?sNa me. Commander. of Where ation marks. Sailing. Aug J «>■>*•»•«• B. Anlroswn McNiell June 5 Barry Batavia rl'p'u-iifT i ou g July 24Sourabaya Melbourne 7 R.it J.'hpi" llu ,m m Ju
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