The Straits Budget, 22 July 1898

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    138 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the .Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 22ND JULY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      MARRIAGE.
      54 1 I i y ,\--HikKisox. —On 18th June, at St. Wi V- Spring Grove, Isleworth, by Revd. ■|\V W. Mo* ran. Vicar of the Parish, B ir H Lemon. Straits Civil Servrice K f the late Win. Geo. Lemon, J. P. of Rlarkh-tth. to Grace, younger daughte, of H UarrUon
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    438 1 ;r.A MV. \‘;T!< LKS. P**r:n v Postage. Th«* I »r.*yftis Scandal. l!u* i)ievtus < 'ase. \n Ini-inner* Strike. Ih»*.i*ihon‘ Boundary. \rij**ri«'a and Spain. Kev hition in Japan. ;>tian Marriage Bill. U’ar.*»-i: a Municipal Magistrate. An* di a and Spain. lh- Zola Case. I'rianjjular Fighting. Lighting. In#- Tobufiffo
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    COMMERCIAL.
    520 1 Singapore, 22nd July, list. PRODUCE (Rates are corrected to 12.00 noon.) Gambier, 5.55. Copra Bali, 7.20. do Pontianak, 7.00. Pepper, Black, 22.76. do White, (6%) 43.25 Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.95. do Brunei, 2.10. Pearl Sago 4.00. Coffee, Bali, picked 28X0. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 29X0. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 17.00.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    551 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. Caledonien. The mail from Europe of the 24th June by the P. O. Paramatta arrived on Friday evening last. The German mail from Europe by the Prinz Heinrich arrived on Wednesday. The German mail by
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    MANILA.
    68 1 MORE U. S. TROOPS ARRIVE (Special telegram to the Straits Times.) Hongkong Thursday 1.50 p.m. The troops forming the second United States military expedition to the Philippines arrived at Manila on Sunday last. The expedition, which was under the command of General Green, had embarked at San Francisco on
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    THE PEDIR EXPEDITION.
    59 1 The Dutch expedition against the Achinese continues to advance. On the 12th inst., the troops at Edi moved forward to Perlak. They encountered no opposition whatever. A naval suh-lieutenant and six rank and file have been wounded in an ambuscade. Nine Achinese were shot down. Operations in
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      PENNY POSTAGE.
      50 1 PARTIAL ESTABLISHMENT. CROWN COLONIES MAY JOIN. London 14/7* Judy. The Duke of Norfolk as Postmaster General, announces the [intended] establishment of Penny Postage between Britain, and Canada, Newfoundland, the Cape, and Natal. The Penny Postage will also be extended to those Crown Colonies which may desire to join.
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      SANTIAGO.
      21 1 RAIN DELAYS THE SIEGE. Rain falling in torrents at Santiago prevents the Americans from mounting siege guns in their batteries.
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      YELLOW FEVER.
      23 1 PREVALENT ON THE CUBAN COAST. Yellow fever has broken out at Cainamara, Guantanamo, and other places on the coast of Cuba.
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      SPAIN.
      13 1 The Ministerial Crisis at Madrid has not yet come to a head.
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      DREYFUS CASE
      42 1 FRESH DEVELOPMENTS. ESTERHAZY ARRESTED. The Minister for War has made a speech in the French Chamber of Deputies, declaring Captain Dreyfus to be undeniably guilty. This speech has resulted in reopening the whole Dreyfus controversy. Major Esterhazy has been arrested.
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      CUBA.
      28 1 THE U. S. MILITARY COMMAND. London 15 th July. General Miles, the Commander-in-chief of the United States army, has assumed command of the American forces in Cuba.
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      SPANISH FIRMNESS.
      34 1 NO YIELDING. Public opinion in Spain shows itself unyielding, in the matter of continuing the war. This feeling derives encouragement from the outbreak of yellow fever among the American forces in Cuba.
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      DREYFUS SCANDAL.
      43 1 COL. PICQUART ARRE8TED. Colonel Picquart has been arrested for writing a letter to M. Sarrien, the Minister of Justice. In this letter, Colonel Picquart offered to disprove the authenticity of the documents which were held to establish the guilt of Dreyfus.
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      SANTIAGO SURRENDERED.
      48 1 GARRISON TO BE TAKEN TO 8PAIN London 16/A July. The garrison of Santiago, who were under the command of General Toral, have surrendered upon conditions. The Americans have agreed to convey General Toral’s troops to Spain. The Spanish officers will be allowed to retain their swords.
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      101 1 McKINLEY’S ALLEGED POLICY. THE ISLAND** NOT WANTED. According to the New York Herald, the Government officials at Washington assert that President McKinley is not desirous of the United States retaining the Philippines. It is further affirmed that the President will be satisfied with the retention of Guam island
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      ECLIPSE STAKES.
      102 2 WIN FOR LORD ROSEBERY. The race for the Sandown Eclipse Stakes at Newmarket, on Friday last, resulted as follows: Lord Rosebery's 4y Velasquez 1 Bath 2 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s 4y Golelta 3 [Bath is the name telegraphed; but there is some doubt as to whether this is
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      SPAIN.
      24 2 THE CONSTITUTION SUSPENDED. London 18/A July. The constitutional guarantees have been suspended throughout Spain. This measure is regarded as the precursor of peace.
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      MCKINLEY’S POLICY.
      19 2 MODERATE TEACE CONDITIONS. It is understood at Washington that President McKinley favours imposing moderate conditions of peace.
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      AMERICAN MOVEMENTS.
      30 2 PUERTO RICO TO BE ATTACKED. It is reported that the next move of the Americans will be to attack Puerto Rico, and to send a squadron to Spain.
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      SANTIAGO.
      37 2 HONOURS OF WAR. The garrison of Santiago will march out with all the honours of war. The rank and file will retain their arms, which will probably be returned when the troops are conveyed to Spain.
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      IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
      17 2 The Irish Local Government Bill has passed through committee in the House of Commons.
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      SANTIAGO.
      60 2 AMERICAN FLAG HOISTED. THANKS TO GENERAL SHAFTER. London, 19/A July. The surrender of Santiago lias been completed. The American flag has been hoisted there. Most of the American men-of-war that blockaded Santiago are now at Guantanamo. President McKinley has wired to General Shafter, the American commander at Santiago, the
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      THE PHILIPPINES
      23 2 BRITISH POLICY. The Times declares that Britain will feel no jealousy whatever, if the United States takes possession of the Philippines.
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      CHINESE REBELLION.
      27 2 OUTBREAK IN KANSU. Advices from St. Petersburg notify that a rebellion has broken out in the Chinese province of Kansu, close to the Russian frontier.
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      THE PRINCE OF WALES.
      43 2 SERIOUS ACCIDENT. London 20/A July. H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, while staying with Baron F. J. de Rothschild, M.P., at the latter’s residence at Waddesdon Manor, slipped down a staircase. One of the Prince’s knee-caps was fractured.
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      PEACE PARLEYING.
      23 2 NOT ADMITTED OFFICIALLY. The fact that peace negotiations are being carried on is not admitted officially eitherat Madrid or at Washington.
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      AMERICAN OPERATIONS.
      30 2 POSTPONED TILL SEPTEMBER. The American naval and military operations at Manila and at Havana will probably be postponed until September next, at the close of the rainy season.
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      U. S. FLEET.
      26 2 EXPEDITION TO SPAIN. A United States squadron, under Commodore Watson, is expected to sail for Spain at the end of the present week.
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      THE ZOLA CASE.
      40 2 TRIAL AND SENTENCE. 1 he trial of M. Zola and M. Perreux at ersailles has concluded. M. Zola and M. Perreux have each been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and to pay a fine of y,00o francs.
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      AMERICANS AND CUBANS.
      67 2 DISSENSIONS ARISE. London 2lsf July. A growing tension has arisen between t he Americans and the Cuban insurgents. INSURGENTS INDIGNANT. The insurgents arc indignant because the Americans have not transferred Santiago to them. AMERICAN CONTEMPT FOR CUBANS. I he American officers and men there show unconcealed contempt,
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      ITALY AND COLOMBIA.
      80 2 ARBITRATION AWARD. ENFORCEMENT BY ARMS. An Italian squadron has been despatched to Cartagena in the Republic ol Colombia, to enforce the settlement of an award given in Italy's favour, by Mr. Cleveland, the e\-President of the United States. I he award was made, in lire case of
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      THE ZOLA CASE.
      10 2 M. Zola has left Paris for Lucerne.
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    44 1 DEATHS. I on Jlth June, at V enice, Joseph ■*KkT'LK."formerly of Singapore, aged 27 brother of Mr. Gino Pertile of ftfai'r-. Pertile tfc Co. I .v t <‘ ti. un.il Hospital, Singapore, on 17th in-t. Jean, wife of Thomas KinuMfeOSj'tiief Officer, s.s. Giang Seng 31.
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    PENNY POSTAGE.
    867 2 (Straits Times 14 Ih July.) Mk. Hknnikek Heaton lias wearied out, the Imperial Post Office authorities, and they have partially accepted his ideas on penny postage. Mr. Henniker Heaton has long been urging the adoption of penny postage between Britain and her Colonies. The 1 mperial Post authorities
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    THE DREYFUS SCANDAL.
    409 2 (Straitf Times 14th July.) The Dreyfus case—which a few months ago, caused such a political and military scandal in France—has now entered a new phase. Dreyfus, an officer of Jewish race in the French army, was tried in 1895 by court martial and sentenced to long imprisonment
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    THE DREYFUS CASE.
    492 2 (Straits Times 1 oth July.) It is very evident that neither those who are for, nor those who are against, Dreyfus, intend to let the scandal sink into oblivion. Yesterday, we had to announce that the friends of Dreyfus had taken steps to re-open the case by
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    AN INFORMER’S STRIKE.
    303 2 AN INFORMER’ S STRIKE. (Straits Times, VA J v h\ The informers attached tothedej ment for the suppression of have, according to a contributor, e j3 themselves to be an ingenious men. Our correspondent tells us ''M a number of them are increased pay, and their method gaining it is
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    THE JOHORE BOUNDARY.
    409 2 (Straits Tune*, 16th July-) A NOTIFICATION in the (ioCCTiud* Gazette announces the settlement certain disputes regarding thebuufl* ries of Johore. For years, there a dilference of opinion between Straits Settlements Government that of Johore as regards the i>ou° between Malacca and the Johore P* vince of Muar
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    AMERICA AND SPAIN.
    723 3 y in t.< Tube*, 1 xth July.) n .».*<! telegram of Saturday that Santiago has surrenk;,.,j <i-ir telegram of to-day adds that .edition of the surrender that t n! n<h march out with all the ;r« war: and that the Americans transport the Spanish troops r-r. Siadaio
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    REVOLUTION IN JAPAN.
    797 3 (Straits Times 19//* July.) The idea of a revolution in Japan is by no means so far-fetched as many will think. The mail news to hand yesterday afternoon, particularly the resignation of the lto Cabinet and the almost assured succession of the newly allied Kensei-to (or Constitutional)
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    THE CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE BILL.
    431 3 (Straits Times 19M July.) It is gratifying to note that an arrangement has been arrived at between the Straits Government and the Scottish Presbyterian Church. It will be remembered that, for many months back, the passing of the Christian Marriage Bill has been delayed owing to
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    WANTED: A MUNICIPAL MAGISTRATE.
    371 3 (Straits Times 19//&lt; July.) By a Municipal Magistrate we mean a magistrate who should be specially appointed to deal with Municipal case.and no others -a magistrate at the same time wholly independent of Municipal control. The need of such an officer has long been felt. At
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    AMERICA AND SPAIN.
    431 3 (Straits Times 20 th July.) With the exception of one clause, the telegrams to-day respecting the His-pano-American war all suggest the beginning of the end. To dispose of the exception first: We venture to doubt whether Commodore Watson will sail for Spain either this week or at
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    THE ZOLA CASE.
    247 3 (Straits Times 20 t/i July.) M Zola and his co-defendant M. Perreux know definitely what is their fate for the next twelve months. M. Perreux, it will be remembered, was the publisher ot the Aurore the paper in which M. Zola's criticisms and comments on the Dreyfus
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    TRIANGULAR FIGHTING.
    391 3 (Straits Times, 21 st July.) The news from Cuba published to-day is somewhat startling just at this juncture. But it does not come altogether as a surprise to those acquainted with the innate savagery of the Cubans nor to believers in the determination of the Americans to allow
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    SINGAPORE LIGHTING.
    559 4 (Straits Times 21s/ July.) At yesterdays meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, certain proposals of the Gas Company to contract for even a limited quantity of gas lighting were dismissed. The Muncipal Commissioners adhered to the veiw that they do not propose to make any contract with the Company,
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    THE “TAKASAGO-KAN.”
    2090 4 (Straits Times, 21st July.) The Japanese cruiser Takasago-Kan which arrived here this morning from Yarrow, on her way to Japan, and exchanged salutes with the port, was built by Armstrong and Co., at Elswick. The principal dimensions are length 360 feet and width 46] feet. The displacement is
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    THE PRINCE AND THE ADMIRAL
    77 4 A HINT FOR GERMANY'S WARJHIp. A STORY is said to be in New York to the effect that Henry of Prussia bade W &gt; Admiral Dewey at Hongkon" r U was leaving Chinese waters.*" h&gt; laughingly said l: “111 send my ships to Manila to
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    MR. HOOLEY’S BLACKMAILERS
    154 4 HIB PROMISED LIST. In the City, the interest in Mr Hooley’s black-mailing list was revi?« by notice of a question in the Housed Commons for June 27th. The hope i expressed in every quarter, says the St. James's, that Mr. Hoolev may t* able to substantiate his
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    350 4 The Cricket Match, Eton rervv Har row, has resulted (July 9) in a victory for Harrow by nine wickets. Mr. Ryder, Unionist candidate, h* been elected (July 13) for Gravesend. vice Colonel Palmer resigned, by a majority of 371. The voting was Ryder (Unionist) 2,327; R'incimai,
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    THURSDAY, 14TH JULY.
    38 5 &lt;7^7gharry syce was, this mor- v i (jvc dollars or fourteen days gSidous driving. mail despatched from Singapore lon via Brindisi, on the 17th t 0 delivered on the 11th instant. i-ine wa s u
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    GAMBLING.
    36 5 e ,;i, a y afternoon, Sergeant Beat*fXVted twenty-one coolies for e p r n a house in Rochore Road. rn J ’v"r»*. this morning, fined two h or in default, four days. ju.' ar 1
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    SELLING A GIRL.
    30 5 a Macao woman named Kii wa? prosecuted by Mr. Evans, r Protector, for disposing of fjirl for immoral purposes. vnd int was sentenced to three •Tenths* imprisonment.
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    TIN MINING.
    43 5 Tt p sported that Captain Ah Kui is ‘;.j re a verv large tin mine in Sungei it, Kuala Kangsar. The undertake v, *ll at first, it is said, cost him JwSjoo.OOO, and will give employf,j S ome three thousand coolies.
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    MILK ADULTERATION.
    37 5 T HH morning, a Bengali milkman, Tokua, was fined 525 and costs W celling adulterated milk to Warder Dr. Glennie stated that the -ilk contained twenty per cent of water Notice of appeal was riven
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    SHAVED HEADS.
    42 5 Ykstkrdav morning, a Chinaman appeared in the witness box in one of •r.ecourts when the magistrate noticed •hat his head was not shaved. The man was warned that, if he came there again *th unshaved crown, he would be Sn*l
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    PENANG'S HOMEWARD MAILS.
    44 5 On the 7th instant, a postal arrangement came into force at Penang, by which a fortnightly mail may be despatched by B. I. steamer via Negapatam rori that port to Europe, alternately with that conveyed by P. O. steamer *q Colombo.
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    FOUND IN THE SEA.
    55 5 Yesifkilw. the body of a man, supl»osed to that of a Chinaman, was picked up at Telok Kurau, tied up in sacks. with a kerosine oil-can attached to the feet. There were no marks of violence upon the body, and the police elievt that is a
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    TIGER KILLED WITH A STICK.
    73 5 r n'ti.y two Chinamen named than Swee and Chan Teh on the way toihkit Jelotong near Seremban came •i r&lt;es a half-grown tiger. Chan Teh r ‘ltd The Feast attacked Chan Swee; r it the latter, with a stick which he d in his hands,
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    KWONG-CHAU-WAN.
    92 5 I "Wi M&gt;ni FRENCH AND CHINESE. -in;* k- from Tonquin state that the ;t? Kwong-chau-wan, the port J to France, having allowed the of the b'lguay Troian to land to ;i w- provisions, the commander of ‘T;i&lt;cr landed a small force of wid blue-jackets, took twenty on board as
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    SINGAPORE SUBURBS.
    156 5 SINGAPORE SU BURBS. h hkkspondknt says:—There are o. people who would be glad M Ur er 'l ,o Pulated town proper, Caviar 'r to the suburbs. :i f ,r instance, would attract •*r’m L 1 J r its l wa ter. Last poun.il! oMuniciPal 0Munici P al Engineer pro- lews
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    LUGGAGE COOLIES
    81 5 It would be a great advantage, writes a correspondent, if the Tanjong Pagar Dock Coy. would regulate the management of the shipment and unshipment of passengers’ luggage by having proper licensed coolies under the supervision of a trustworthy mandor duly authorised to take charge of the shipment or
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    KAMPONG MALAYU.
    80 5 It is the intention of the Municipality to bring Kampong Malayu Kampong Glam) into a sanitary condition, for which purpose they are moving the Government for legislation to enable them to compel the managers of the estate of Sultan Ali to make provision for opening up the site
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    THE ASSIZES.
    155 5 In the hearing of the case of grieviously causing hurt yesterday, against Sairinga Panai, a Kling, the Chief Justice strongly commented on the absence of one of the witnesses for the prosecution, Apothecary Bateman, who has been transferred to Penang, and whose evidence was very material. His Lordship
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    ILOILO AND CEBU.
    173 5 GREAT SCARCITY OF CIGARETTES. SAD LACK OF SHERRY. The Libelle which has been running between Labuan, Iloilo, and Cebu, arrived at Singapore yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. D. Ross, who was on board the Libelle during these trips, reports that things seem quiet at Iloilo and Cebu, and
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    THE PORT.
    258 5 The Saladin arrived from Western Australia on the 12th instant, and went alongside New Harbour Dock to discharge cattle. Yesterday, she went, alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharf. The Kill/urn with a cargo of sugar from Iloilo for Europe arrived here on the 12th instant, coaled at the Borneo
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    CYCLES AND CYCLING IN 1898.
    2227 5  -  [All Righto Reserved.] (By F. T. Bidlake B. A) VII. TOURING. It is the first duty of anyone contemplating a cycling tour to join the Cyclists’ Touring Club, and avail himself of the complete organisation of the country b£ that association. Its roadbooks give infinitely
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    THE ACHEEN WAR.
    186 5 THE OUTBREAK AT EDI. Details concerning the disturbances at Edi, in Acheen, have reached Penang. The Achinese are led by a fanatic who pretends to have lived as a hermit in the forests during the last twenty years. In honour of this long retirement from the world,
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    CHINA RAILWAYS.
    79 5 a settlement at Newchwang. —Hongkong Telegraph. RUSSIANS AT NEWCHWANG. The Russians are busily surveying Newchwang, and the Chinese, although unwilling to do so, are compelled to sell land to the Russians at ten taels per mow. The Russians are building wharves at Newchwang where they will land railway
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    COINING IN PENANG.
    41 5 The Penang Police have arrested three men, charged with manufacturing counterfeit Borneo cents. The coins are said to be a very good imitation. It is believed that a large number of spurious coins are in circulation in Penang.
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    THE ACTING GOVERNOR
    114 6 PENANG OPINION. The Pinang Gazette says that Sir Alexander Swettenham has made a most favourable impression during his visit to that Settlement. That journal further says If Sir Alexander Swettenham came to Penang for a holiday, he has done his very best to disappoint himself. Every day
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    CHINESE INVENTION.
    83 6 hours witiiout extra exertion. —Malay Mail. MINING TO r»E FACILITATED. Mr. E. C. Harte, Ipoh, has applied on behalf of FooChooC'hoon, a Perak miner, for patent rights in an invention known as Foo Choon’s Endless Earth Lifter.” it is believed that this invention will meet one of the
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    PERAK NEWS.
    120 6 —rerak Pioneer, On the first of July, one more link of the railway between Teluk Anson and Taiping was opened, namely, the section between Sungei Siput Enggor. This section passes through a most picturesque district and is undoubtedly one of the heaviest in Perak. The lines were in
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    TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL.
    446 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAIT. 5 TIMES.' Sir, —Dr. Mugliston, it is stated, is moving the Committee of Tan Took Seng Hospital to consider the desirability of another site for the institution, on the ground of the unhealthiness of the present site. Dr. Mugliston is
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    46 6 Lady Stella and Lady Dorothea Hope, sisters of Lord Hopetoun, have taken a •'(mail fai’in in the south oa*t of for the purpose of breeding aud naming ponies. Both are excellent whips and riders. They are also expert veterinarians, and always prescribe fbr their sick stock.
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    THE MALACCA SHOW.
    725 6 (From our Correspondent.) Malacca Wednesday. Yesterday, the 12th July, was a dank, dismal day, and seemed to augur very ill for the success of the show which took place to-day. A thin drizzle, with, intermittent showers of of rain, kept on from 10 in the morning till
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    ALLEGED HOUSE-BREAKING.
    67 6 A llokiex named Tan Kim Ho, living at No. 24, Armenian Street, reports that between 9 p.m. on the 13th and 6 a.m. on the 14th instant, he missed from his house four gold rings set with diamonds, valued at $630. There were no signs of anyone having
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    HOME NOTES.
    1243 6 Mrs. Humphry* Ward, the distinguished novelist, is an accomplished amateur pianist. The Princess of Wales, as a rule, wears little jewellery but is very fond of simple ornaments of fine pearls. By the way, the bolero bodice is making its re-appearance—in modified and, in some cases, glorified form,
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    FRIDAY, 15TH JULY.
    289 6 Messrs. Noronha Co., Hongkong, advertise certain books for sale. The G. O. C. has granted two months’ leave of absence to Captain R. W. P. White. —4 A new volume by Sir Frank Swettenham has just been published. The title is: Uuaddressed Letters. At Hongkong on the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    110 6 At the assizes yesterday before the Chief Justice, Hadjee Mat Yasim, charged with possessing an instrument for counterfeiting coin, was discharged. Tan Kim Beng, charged with criminal breach of trust as a clerk, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. This morning, Soh Poo Yong, charged with house trespass
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    THE “STRAITS TIMES.”
    190 6 THE ACTING-EDITOR Mb. Percy Mackenzie st; barrister-at-law, and till now the Hiogo Kens, Kobe il d t0r#f arrived at Singapore, ’to fin appointment of acting-editor r,f Straits Times. Mr. Skinner indentured for four years on a vtncial paper in England, and was appointed sub-editor (in issr, f
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    283 6 London, 4th July. Despatches from the front, at Santiago timed 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon state that only desultory cannonading wathen proceeding between the Arm Titan squadron and fort s The American troops w’ere occupied in entrenching themselvesand reposing as much as possible being probably worn out
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    BANGKOK ABDUCTION CASE.
    52 6 The British consular court at Bangkok has granted on application tor a commission to Singapore to examine certain witnesses in the ease of Regina v. Silva, arising out of the charge ot abduction, which has now been altered by the prosecution to one of illegal detention of
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    THE BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL.
    74 6 The British Empire Mutual Life Assurance Company, of which Messr.Lyall and Evatt are the Singapore agents, have issued their repoit for 1897. At the close of the year, the total funds amounted to £2,67 1 .413. showing an increase of £‘121. 471 as a result of
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    RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET
    190 6 The Russian Naval Authorities art so pleased with the latest addition to the Volunteer Fleet, the Modrca, that it is said they have decided to place at once orders for the construction three more cruisers of the same typetonnage, and speed. The Moskro, hunt in the United
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    AT MANILA.
    1152 7 jHE AMERICAN TROOPS. 4th July. rr£ American troops landed at ,-rr strong, and were all on r there by the 2nd instant. The correspondent notes that 11 „ujcric accident marred the under- t l tliere was no unusual confu1 'xh-J. considering that the situav. t- entirely new to
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    INFORMERS AND MAGISTRATES.
    455 7 (From a Contributor.) A number of the informers attached to the department for the suppression of gambling are “on strike.” The usual award to them by the court is the half of the realized lines. When the informers, then, find that the magistrates do not impose fines
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    FORT CANNING CEMETERY.
    346 7 A PUBLIC SCANDAL. (From a Correspondent). The Old Cemetery at the back of Fort Canning has been allowed to fall into a scandalous 6tate. The hedges are broken down, full of gaps or grown out of all decent proportion. The masonry of the gateways is broken '•own
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    TWICE DEPORTED.
    107 7 Bangkok Times. TAN KEE CHTAN’S CASE. A few months ago, a Chinaman named Tan Kee Chuan was deported from Singapore to Siam for an attempt to organise a riot against the Government in Singapare. He was sent to Bangkok, as it was believed that he w r as
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    A SEA SERPENT.
    139 7 The third officer of the Fak Ling a steamer bound from Singapore to Kowloon, has seen a sea-serpent. It was travelling at the rate of about four or five knots an hour, and the ripple where its body touched the w r ater was distipctly seen. Its
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    THE FOOTBALL CUP.
    699 7 A WIN FOR THE ENGINEERS. The second game in the first round of the Cup Competition was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, between teams representing the R.E., and the Tanjong Pagar F.C. The ground, as a result of the heavy rain during the dav, was in
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    ESCAPE FROM A CROCODILE.
    106 7 A Malay was swimming across the Sungei Gedong river a few days back, for the purpose of collecting some firewood in the adjacent jungle, when a large crocodile seized him by the thigh and at once attempted to drag him under the waters surface. The man,
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    NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
    909 7 THE CANTON REBELLION. A rebellion has broken out in the province of Canton. The rebels have taken several towns, and troops have been despatched against them. The rising is ascribed to the laying on of excessive taxation. At the city of Wuchow, one morning, a placard
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      183 7 LAND SALES. Yesterday, at the auction of land and houses, held at Messrs. Crane Bros, sale rooms, lot 1, consisting of three pieces of freehold land in the district of Rochore, was sold to Mr. Shaik Ghaman Saiboo for $2,650. Lot 2, comprising a piece of freehold land in the
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    878 8 PETROLEUM IN BORNEO. The Locomofief gives particulars of the petroleum-boring operations, now going on in Netherlands Hist Borneo. A Dutch venture, “the Dordt Company,” bores near CotieLama. Several Englishmen, engaged by Messrs. Samuel, Samuels Co., bore near Balik Papan on ono bank of a river there. The boremaster
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    SATURDAY, 16TH JULY.
    118 8 The public &gt;cno«*U re-open on Monday, after the Mid mnnier vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie arrived from Penang and Perak, yesterday afternoon, in the P. O. Parramatta. A Chinaman was this morning sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for housebreaking and theft. The lightship, at the Belawan
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    HARBOUR POLICE.
    34 8 A police launch has been at work for some days in the harbourfor the purpose of suppressing water thieves. The launch patrols the harbour every night from 0 p.m. until 6 a.m.
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    SATIN THEFT.
    37 8 Messrs. Katz Bros, report that one of their salesmen went to sell some satin yesterday, and discovered that some forty yards of satin, valued at $BO was missing. They suspect some of their own people.
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    MR. HOOLEY AND THE PRESS.
    46 8 It is announced that Mr. Hooley has had several interviews with Mr. Beyfus, his solicitor, and both have agreed that full publicity shall be given to the names of the financial journals which, Mr. Hooley alleges, have so badly treated him.
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    STABBING AFFRAY.
    47 8 About 8.40 lasi night, six Chinese coolies w ent to 11, Havelock Road and stabbed two coolies there, li is stated that the trouble arose over some women. Two of the assailant were identified and arrested, and* warrants have been taken out against tin* rest.
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    NEW LIGHT OFF SUMATRA.
    59 8 In August, a revolving light of the 4th order will be lighted on Katang Katang, an island on the West Coast of Sumatra, which every half minute will give a white flash of 5 seconds. The height of the source will be about 20 metres, and
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    FLOATING IN THE HARBOUR.
    55 8 Early, this morning, the captain of the Otterspool reports that he saw a Chinaman floating in the harbour on a piece of board. On being questioned, the man said that he was employed on a tongkang, and that, as his towkay would not let him go
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    DARUL ADAB ANNIVERSARY DINNER.
    107 8 A dinner was given last evening, by the members of the Darul Adab Association in their pavilion at Syed Alwee Road. Among the visitors present were: H. H. the ex-Sultan of Perak (Sultan Abdullah) with his two sons, H. H. Tunku Moliamed Khalid D.K.S. P.M.J., Tunku
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    THE MALACCA SHOW.
    467 8 FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. The judging of the exhibits at the Malacca Agricultural Show took place on the afternoon of the first day— Wednesday. The selection of the judges was conducted on the best principles. Just as the committees for the judging of 44 Flowers and Minerals and
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    THE PORT.
    286 8 The Japanese ship of war Talcasago, which left Shields on the 23rd ultimo, will probably arrive on the 20th instant, from Colombo. The Ariake Maru which is owned by Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, left Rangoon a couple days ago, and should be here on Monday next. The Ban Liovg
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    PENANG IN 1897
    509 8 THE ANNUAL REPORT. TRADE DECREASE. The administration report in Penang for last year has been published. The revenue stood at Si, 426,798, about $10,892 over that received in 1896. The expenditure for the year, exclusive of Crown Agents’ payments, shows an increase of $103,072 over that of
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    THE ASSIZES.
    243 8 Yesterday, the case of the Crown v. Sing Tan Heug and Chui Ah Bah was called on. The Attorney-General prosecuted and Mr. E. Farrer-Baynes appeared for prisoner number two. The prisoners were charged with extortion and using criminal force. The complainant, a woman called Ng Chi, said that,
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    731 8 London ,&gt;th j i An American official &lt;w, a t u y that 350 o f Admiral killed or drowned and 1«, whilst he and 1,600 were taken Admiral Cervera fought everv^* 00 1 his way after Ie-ivin,; t h? n,;h «t of Santiago, even when his
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    CHINESE MERCHANTS’ CLUB.
    100 8 Last night, there was a nuni* gathering at the Victoria Parsee J l under the patronage ot the Merchants’Club.” The favourite p Solomons Sword and a Ywy j were prettily staged and were per y very laudably. At the en second act, the Secretary o the Mr.
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1169 9 n not see any grave objection to Governor giving a ball in ending 3rd September —as he will do. The purpose, of dtf 53 i s that the ball shall be in f Queen Wilhelmina’s birth- Sir Alexander Swettenham has Vuch in contact with official n jn
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    SUN INSURANCE OFFICE.
    153 9 Founded in 1710, t lie Sun Insurance Office, of which Messrs. Brinkmann it Co. are the agents in Singapore, has since thattiniebeen cxtending’its operations in every direction. The premiums received in 1807, less re-insu-rances, amounted to 1,012,340, being an increase of £42,655 as compared with those of
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    C. E. T. S. CONCERT.
    238 9 With the object of augmenting the funds, and if possible the membership, of the Church of England Temperance Society, an entertainment was given in the Boustead Institute last evening. Mr. N. Ruchwaldy, assisted by other friends, succeeded in arranging a pleasing programme. Mr. Ruchwaldy himself
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    TIFFIN TALK.
    1203 9 Have you read the extraordinary utterances of a well-known American clergyman anentSunday cycling?” asked the Cyclist. 44 hilst other pastors are exciting the piety of their wheeling flocks by providing them with racks n the church porch for the accommodation of their bicycles, the Rev. Frank Talmage indignantly
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    EDUCATIONAL WANT.
    103 9 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, I beg to encroach on your valuable columns to suggest the establishment of Government schools for the tuition of Chinese. The absence of such schools greatly surprises your correspondent, seeing that the Chinese constitute the bulk of the population of
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    A CHURCH SQUABBLE.
    185 9 TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —What a peculiar thins: it is that there is hardly a church choir in existence, but what is, or has been, torn asunder by internal ructions.” I never heard of a church choir—or a chapel choir for that matter
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    THE CEYLON SANITARIUM.
    83 9 In the Ceylon Legislative Council, recently, the Lieut.-Governor moved the approval of the expenditure of Rs. 60,000 on the sanitation and improvement of Nuwara Eliva. H. E. remarked that it would be for the advantage of all that Nuwara Eliya should be made a sanitarium in the
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    53 9 The following are the remaining Cup tie dates: 19th July undecided tie S. C. C. r. R. A. No. 35 Coy. 21at July R. E. r. R. A. 12th Coy. 26th July; Winners of S. C. C. and R. A., No. 35, v. W. Yorks. Regt. 2nd
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    THE MAIL.
    1872 9 NEWS, NOTES, AND COMMENTS. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. In the House of Commons, on the 23rd June, Mr. Duncombe asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he was aware that the Contagious Diseases Ordinances which were in force in Hongkong from 1858 to 1887 were repealed, in opposition
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    MARKET BEEF.
    61 10 HINDOO PltEjr DICKS. The Sanitary Board at Seremban considered, the other day, the question of beef selling in the market there. Mr. Hill said that the feelings of the Hindoos should be carefully considered, and a Sikh member remarked that the mixing of beef and vegetables in the
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    DEATH OF MRS. LATHAM.
    181 10 We regret to record the death of Mrs. Latham, which took place on the 12th instant, on board the N. 1). L. Sachsen in the Red Sea —probably about two days after the steamer had passed Aden on the homeward voyage. Mrs. Latham had been ill
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    197 10 Correspondence and an award fixing the boundaries of Johore as regards Pahang, Malacca, and Johol, are published. The boundaries were fixed by a commission at London consisting of Sir Cecil C. Smith, Sir Frank Swettenham,Sirß.G. W. Herbert, and I)ato Abdul Rahman. An appended map shows the boundaries. Circular
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    MR. MACKAY’S CASE.
    485 10 THE FARMER AND THE PUBLIC. On the 27th of June, Hoh Cheng Ciat purchased medicine from “The Dispensary.” After leaving the place, ,he vehicle in which he was travelling, was stopped on Cavenagh Bridge by Ho Kow Watt, a revenue officer. The medicine was demanded and opened,
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    STEWARDESS OF THE “GANGES.”
    296 10 HEK TKAGIC FATE. The Advocate of India reports that the Stewardess, Mrs. Atkins, occupied a cabin in the centre of the vessel, where apparently the Hames first broke out, and it was impossible, on account of smoke and flame, despite several attempts on the part of
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    26 10 There were no* new cases of plague at Hongkong during the twenty-four hours up to noon on the 9th instant, and no deaths from the disease.
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    MONDAY, 18TH JULY.
    177 10 The rebellion in Canton province is I in full swing. The rebels have sacked two cities. j Last month, five hundred statute! emigrants embarked from Negapatam, in Southern India, to work on estates j in Malaya. This morning, two Chinamen were fined five dollars each, or a
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    THE LOST FRENCH LINER.
    36 10 A havas telegram dated Paris, 10th instant, states that all reports speak of the heroism shown by the crew of the lost French liner, the Bourgogne. All the officers lost their lives.
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    ALLEGED WHAWAY LOTTERY.
    52 10 On Saturday afternoon, Captain Hamilton, Sergeant Beattie, and some police made a raid on a house in Tiong Bahru, and arrested nine persons for being concerned in a Whaway lottery. This morning, on an application made by the police, the hearing of the case was postponed till
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    AMERICAN EXPLORERS.
    53 10 Dr. Hillier and Mr. Harrison, two Americans of whose journeys in the Malay Archipelago we have published some account, arrived yesterday from a trip to Sarawak. They were at Kuching and on the Baram river with Mr. Hose. They will, probably, leave by this week s M. M.
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    MISSING GOODS.
    56 10 On Friday morning, three eases of cotton goods were placed in bullock cart number 19 driven by Yaw Kay, at Tanjong Pagar wharf, and sent on to Messrs. Boustead and Coy’s godown. The goods did not reach their destination, and the driver has disappeared; but the empty cart
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    DEATH OF AN EDITOR.
    63 10 Xew§ has been received here of the death of Mr. H. Tennant, Editor of the Japan Gazette (Yokohama), on the 11th instant, in consequence of a self-inflicted pistol-shot wound. No motive is known for the supposed suicide. Mr. Tennant arrived in Japan in 1890 to take
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    TORTURING A RAT.
    78 10 On Friday, a man was arrested by a Municipal inspector for nailing a rat by the leg to a piece of board. The tortured animal was thus kept till Saturday morning, in order that the Magistrate might see it. It is questionable whether the man who nailed
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    CAMPONG JAVA ROAD.
    69 10 A correspondent says: It strikes one as very peculiar that Campong Java Road should be so conspicuous at night by its darkness. The road in question leaves Bukit Timah Road at the Christian cemetery, and rejoins it near Scott’s Road. The houses along it are generally occupied
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    RIOTING IN CHINA.
    67 10 MISSIONS DESTROYED. The Protestant and Roman Catholic Missions at Shuinching, in the province of Szechuen, have been destroyed in a riot. Yumchang is disturbed by brigands, who have captured a French priest, for whom they demand a myriad taels ransom. Several natives have been killed. Much property
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    STRAITS POLICE.
    96 10 —Penang Gazette. The Straits Government i*\» 1 obtain a Chief Detective Ini?**®* '•I Singapore from Scotland I considered, however, very doiiWr, M ther the Government will of?, ul t ble salary fora good offic r p has it that the salary wiilV, na s M than that of
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    BOATING FATALITY.
    211 10 A SAPPER DROWNED. I A sad boating accident occurred I terday morning, near the ster.w'lM Admiralty Pier at Pulo Brani ThM sappers, named Dawson, James Farrell were crossing from tLT 1 1 wharf to Pulo Brani in The tide was running very hr I at the time and
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    FOOTBALL.
    124 10 The following players will represent the S. C. C. (against No. 35 Co. R. A.) in the undecided tie to-morrow. Goal R. T. Reid; Backs Fisher and Ezekiel Half-Backs: G. Reid, Rainnie and Sell? Forwards; Young, Weld, Stevens, Plumpton and Maxwell. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr. McKean
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    92 10 On the Golf Match Married r. Sin gle” on Saturday, the married men won by eleven holes. The following are the scores: Married. Single. J. B. Robertson 1 up A. W. Stiven A. Mackay 4 up H. Yade C. Stringer 4 up F. G. Penney W. Hutton
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    204 10 On Friday Saturday, a eric** match was played on the Esplanade the Rest v. Lawyers. The niateii resulted in a win for the tonne' who scored 201 ruAs for eight wickets as against 76 made bjy their opponent In the bowling analysis R. W. Davis took eight wickets
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    THE CHINTINGS.
    477 11 (Jft/A Contributor.) Saturday’s issue, we reported Is in which Mr. A. Mackay, i c v r ,,f“The Dispensary,” prosecuvn’ie officer, named Ho Kow -ring and unlawfully resflfrV t 1; Cheng Kiat, one of hiscus*'*r“ in possession of medicine 7 t t “The Dispensary.” The in the case, which
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    ARBITRATION CASE.
    109 11 -sth January last, the premises ’Lni: Cheong Lung, watchmaker, of 1- 1 &gt;tr»rt. were gutted by fire. It 'tated that the shop was insured r mi. while the estimated damage i 1 it at 840,000. The President of Municipality was not satisfied as to of the fire, and
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    STUPIFYING DRUG CASE.
    113 11 morning, a Malay woman, ul "'Moriah, was charged before im with having administered a h ‘hug in the form of datura to m. m* woman named Tan (Jeok Tan, On the 26th June, the a;i paid a visit to the prosecutrix m Ueach Road. During the m
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    SUNDAY’S STORM.
    37 11 S UNDAY’S STORM. le sl orm early on Sunday trir. oiain trunks of a couple fctyla,. 'j VVere blown down on the t °ther trees are *uhm,Y J have been blown down torill n various parts of
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    OPIUM IN SELANGOR.
    962 11 INCREASE OF TAXATION. PROTEST BY THE TIN MINERS. The Malay States Mining Association held a special meeting at Kuala Lumpur on the 9th instant. Mr. Lok Yew, the Chairman, said that the meeting was called to discuss the extra duty of S3 per ball levied on opium
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    A RARE AUTOGRAPH.
    93 11 Amongst thousands of testimonials given to Dr. Schlosser, Chiropodist, in favour of his method in curing all diseases of the feet, we publish the following testimonials from the late General J. A. Garfield, President of the United States I hereby certify that Dr. Schlosser has removed for
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    DARUL ADAB SPORTS.
    239 11 The sth Anniversary Sports of the Darul Adab Club were held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock on the Club ground off* Syed Alwee Iload. It was a thoroughly successful meeting, and was attended by large numbers of natives. Among those present were H. H. Tunku Khalid.
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    CYCLING IN ENGLAND.
    354 11 London 24th June. The Saturday nearest to the longest day is annually chosen by the North Road Club for the holding of a road-picnic of a somewhat exceptional character, being in fact a club run of a couple of hundred miles from London as far as York.
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    MORE BY THE MAIL.
    1191 11 M. M. CO. From the report presented at the last meeting of the Messageries Maritimes some very interesting figures were submitted concerning traffic, &lt;fcc. The Far East service has seen the addition of a new and powerful steamer, the hulus built on the same lines as
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    HOME CRICKET.
    1481 11 FIRST CLASS MATCHES. Lancashire and Surrey opposed one another for the final day’s cricket on Saturday, the 18th ult: at Manchester. Rain caused a most unsatisfactory ending to the match, as only two overs were howled during the day, and the game had to be abandoned as a
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    135 12 The rational dress movement is gaining very little assistance from the behaviour of some of the latest recruits to the cause, who by way of furthering its adoption, make a point of frequenting such particularly wellknown rendezvous as Ditton for example, and bringing their costumes into conspicuous notoriety, by adopting
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    TUESDAY, 19TH JULY.
    190 12 Yesterday, Chong Sum was fined fifteen dollars, or three weeks, for being in possession of morphia. Mr. Bibby, of Raub, arrived in Singapore yesterday, and is making a short stay here on business. There were two hundred and sixty Municipal Summons cases on the file of the
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    ALLEGED WREATH THEFT.
    34 12 A Siamese woman was arrested yesterday for being in possession of line wreaths stolen from the Christian Cemetery. As she appears to be mentally affected, she is to be medically examined.
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    THEFT ABOARD SHIP.
    39 12 Mr. E. W. Bird, Engineer of thes. s. Astral, reports that between Shanghai and Singapore he lost a gold watch and chain and a gold scarf-pin from his coat which was hanging up in his cabin.
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    THEFT.
    44 12 On Sunday morning, a constable on duty in Wilkie Road saw a Kling drop a bundle into a drain. It was found to contain wearing apparel, belonging to Mr. C. Norris. Yesterday, the Kling was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment for theft.
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    CAPTAIN HAMILTON.
    45 12 Captain Hamilton is reported to be going on leave, but it is believed he will not return to the Straits Settlements. Mr. E. A. Gardiner arrived yesterday and assumed the duties of Assistant Superintendent of Police, filling one of two vacancies that existed.
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    ROBBERY.
    46 12 A gold watch and a purse containing SIOO are reported to have been stolen from a house at Tanjong Katong, late on Sunday or early on Monday. The owners are two Europeans, Messrs. D. Pos and Le Cosse respectively. One of their boys is suspected.
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    HONGKONG BANK.
    59 12 In anticipation of a grand report for the past half year, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares were in steady demand at Hongkong a week ago, and several lots had been booked at 194, 195, 196, 197, and 198 per cent. prem. for cash, the market closing steady at
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    M. P. P. COMPANY.
    67 12 At the extraordinary general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Prospecting Company, Held to day, the resolution to wind up the Company was confirmed. It was also resolved that Mr. A. .J. Gunn should be appointed liquidator, and that the Raub scrip held by the M. P.
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    NO REPRIEVE GRANTED.
    69 12 O/.orio, the Portuguese who murdered another Portuguese from jealousy, at Hongkong, on May 9 th, was hanged at Hongkong gaol on the 11th inst. The Portuguese community made strenuous efforts between the sentence and the execution to get a reprieve. They pushed these into the highest quarters,
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    CHINESE REBELS.
    64 12 A MAGISTRATE’S HORRIBLE DEATH. Further details of the disturbances on the West River of Canton Province mention that the rebels there put a magistrate to a horrible death. They poured kerosine over him, and set fire tt) it; his family was butchered and their corpses (lung into the
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    A COOL THEFT.
    81 12 A couple of days ago, a cart laden with bags of flour was passing along Teluk Ayer Street, when a Chinaman stepped up to the back, removed a bag of flour, and was coolly walking away with it when he was accosted by a detective. He expressed
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    CHINA’S TRUE FRIEND.
    99 12 CHINA’ S TRUE FRIEND. A Pekin correspondent of the Xcrrth China Daily News writes that the high officials of the Imperial Government have mostly had their eyes opened at last to the false friendship of Russia, and realise that the gratitude of the country for the aid in getting back
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    THE ACHEEN WAR.
    62 12 HEAVY ACHJNESE LOSSES. In the recent operations at Edi, the Achinese lost 190 killed. Great numbers of wounded were carried away by the enemy. The Dutch loss was four killed and eighteen wounded. Most of the enemy came from the State of Perlak. The Dutch troops, under
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    SHIPBOARD AFFRAY.
    57 12 A COMPRADORE SHOT. On the 9th instant, a fatal shooting affray occurred on board the small river steamer Dosing, at Wuchow (Canton Province). Captain Toulmin, the master, and the compradore of the vessel quarrelled the former fired his revolver and mortally wounded the Chinaman. Toulmin was afterwards arrested
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    A CHANDU TESTER.
    197 12 to the editor of the “straits times." Sir, —It has long been a matter of surprise that an independent oflicer, in the capacity of opium and morphia tester, is not appointed to the Magistrates’ Courts. Scarcely a day passes that there are not prosecutions for being in
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    SULU.
    241 12 SPANIARDS AND NATIVES. The British North Borneo Herald of the Ist instant states that the principal island of the Sulu group is in a disturbed condition. The Spaniards have never succeeded in imposing anything but a military occupation there and even that has been confined to the town jtself.
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    THE OPIUM FARMER AND THE CHEMISTS.
    628 12 PROPOSAL TO TAX MEDICINES. INDIGNATION OF THE CHEMISTS. The present Opium Farmer, who is showing himself to be a most ingenious person, has written to the Government intimating that he claims under the Ordinance of 1894 the sole privilege of importing medicines containing opium.
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    PUBLIC THANKS AWARDED.
    152 12 Yesterday afternoon, Police Constable No. 571, Abdullah, was brought before Mr. Elcura on a charge of receiving an illegal gratification of ten cents. The constable had arrested a man for committing a nuisance. He was immediately met by another man who negotiated the release of the first
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    AN APPEAL CASE.
    1346 12 MUNICIPAL COMMISSION CLOUET. A Some weeks ago, a case attention of Mr. Elcum in th?'u trates’ court, in which Mr V 3* was convicted at the instai.7,1 T"* Municipal Commission f 0 h 0 erected a boundary wall in o Er •Waterloo Street, without notice m writing
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    ALLEGED PERJURY.
    71 13 r KKi)Av, before Mr. Wolferstan Mr. Howard, Hang Kang was •a:* with giving false evidence in a i weed in it. The case arose out :n in the Court of Requests, in i the defendant claimed a gold **v‘ hxmi Klias Neizirai. After the l °r the prosecution
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    THE PORT.
    168 13 C ;V from Moji, 2nd July, .Saturday last and remained l ~r olUß tead until yesterday morh* went alongside the Bor- W!i a discharge her cargo of l°na coal for the Borneo -tapanv. w belonging to the A.L.S.N. v n &gt;n fcb°ng on the morning of the nr
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    CHESS.
    221 13 CONDUCTED BY KING’S PAWN.” All chess correspondence should be addressed to “King’s Pawn.” Solutions: No. 46 (Feigle) Q—Q R 8; No. 47 (Jensen) Q—K 8. Correct solutions received from Nil Desperandum, Caissa, and Londres. The consultation tournament was started yesterday afternoon by the following pairs: Elcum and Makepeace (White)
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    THE VIENNA TOURNAMENT.
    919 13 No incident of note has interfered with the steady progress of this contest, though there are some amusing accounts of games being all but won and then lost. The first round should conclude on Monday next, and we hope to be able next week to give the
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    COLLAPSE OF A NEW BUILDING
    538 13 ADJOINING TENEMENTS DAMAGED. Yesterday afternoon, about three o’clock, the superstructure of a new building which was in course of erection in Upper Chin Chew Street collapsed, crushing a smaller tenement on one side of it as if it had been an egg-shell, and damaging the
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    WEDNESDAY, 20TH JULY.
    178 13 The Siamese gunboat Coronation is likely to stay at Penang about a month. She is undergoing repairs there. The new machinery for the Raub mines, or a large part of it, has been sent up to Klang in four tongkangs. A Havas telegram states that Col. Picquart
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    COREA.
    39 13 TREASONABLE PLOT. A plot to overthrow the Corean Government has been discovered, and a number of high officials implicated have been imprisoned. The guard at the palace at Seoul, the capital, has been largely increased; popular excitement prevails.
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    ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
    53 13 A Hokien, living in Tanjong Pagar Road, states that about 11.15 last night, lie was attacked by two Chinamen, one of whom stole a diamond ring valued at Si 50. Complainant claims to be able to identify one of the men, but the police are disinclined to
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    CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
    44 13 We gather from the annual report on the work of the Chinese Protectorate, that, last year, 81,919 Chinese male immigrants, 5,427 Chinese women, and 3,482 children landed in Singapore. There were during the year, 36,424 immigrants to Penang, and 328 to Malacca.
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    THE SYCE AND HIS FARE.
    74 13 Yesterday, a European was ordered to pay a hack gharry syce three dollars, for refusing to pay a fare of a dollar and-a-half; the other half of the amount was awarded to the syce as compensation for loss of time in attending court. This morning
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    TRESPASS.
    62 13 This morning, Mr. Webster, proprietor of the Ice-works in Sungei Road, charged a Javanese named Nassim with trespassing on his premises, No. 6 Oxley Road, yesterday evening. The prosecutor said the man had been his syce, and had been dismissed as eccentric to a degree suggesting unsoundhess of mind.
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    A REJECTED BRITISHER.
    233 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —Your paper has ever generously championed the cause of the unfortunate and the oppressed. Will you, therefore, on behalf of Mr. Tan Kee Chuan, kindly give the following a small space in your valuable columns. From an extract from
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    THE BOUNDARY-WALL APPEAL
    690 13 JUDGMENT GIVEN. Judgment was given this morning by Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones in the appeal case, the Queen on the prosecution of H. A. Scott, Municipal Inspector of buildings v A. Clouet. In this case his Lordship said the appellant was convicted of erecting a boundary wall in
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    THE MILK CRUSADE.
    72 13 Yesterday, among other summons cases before the first magistrate, there were seven dealing with adulterated milk. In one of these a fine of fifty dollars was imposed, or in default sir weeks 7 imprisonment. In two others the fine was twenty dollars each, and two more of
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    ANOTHER CHINTING CASE.
    56 13 Yesterday afternoon, a chinting name Abdoolrajah was taken into custody in Battery Road for unlawful reltraint in the case of a Chinaman who had but just left Mr. Wispauer’s dispensary. The chinting, who was on leave, had no badge. The case was brought before Mr. Howard this
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    FOOTBALL.
    561 14 ASSOCIATION CUP TIE. S. C. C. V. R. A. These teams met yesterday afternoon to play off the undecided tie in the first round of the competition. McKean and Maxwell were unfortunately absent from the club team. The R. A were represented as before. Teams: s. c. c. R.
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    CAVENAGH BRIDGE.
    106 14 A correspondent says It is suggested that an order compelling all empty vehicles to trot at all times of the day when crossing Cavenagh Bridge would be a measure tending to prevent confusion and collision. Just now empty vehicles, including ’rikishas. particularly in fact the latter, walk across
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA. THE GOLD STANDARD.
    91 14 The Avenir du Tonkin says :—Our Paris correspondent informs us that the currency question is being considered in high quarters, and that the necessity of arriving at a decision is recognised. The establishment of the gold standard is spokeL of with the French five-franc piece
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    SELANGOR IN 1897.
    1166 14 ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT. The revenue of the State of Selaneor last year amounted to $3,688,390 about $68,545 short of the collection fir 1896. The decreases came under the heads mainly of tin exported and opium imported. The expenditure reached $3,567,845 —over $120,500 less than the revenue. Public
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    GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
    408 14 From a Coiresponden t Tiie new steamer Herzog Johann Albrecht of the New Guinea Company, after scarcely six months* service, has been stranded on the coral reefs off the Hermit Islands. In broad daylight and good weather, the steamer found a resting place on one of the
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    THE QUADRILLE PARTY.
    73 14 Last night, the Prison Officers’ Quadrille Club gave a dance at the Boustead Institute. The programme was varied, and the surroundings all pleasant; the floor was in good order, and the music, by the W. Y. Band, all that could be desired. There was a large attendance,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1051 14 TUESDAY, 19th JULY. present His Honour Sir Alexander Swettenh am, K.C M.O. Hon. C. W. Sneyd-Kynnereley, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hon. W. R. Col Iyer, Attorney-General. Hon. F. G. Penney, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. E. C. Hill, Auditor-General. Hon. A. Murray, Colonial Engineer. Hon. G. S. Murray. Hon. J. M.
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST
    308 14 This morning a Javanese, names Kerim, formerly a collector in the employ of the late Captain J. F Vincent was brought before Mr. Elcum chargee with criminal breach of in respeet to $1,498, the property of his lat? employer. Mr. Elliott who appear*, for the prosecution
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    LAUNCH OF A STEAMER
    105 14 The New Harbour Dock Co. (LtJ j launched from their shipbuilding yar at New Harbour, to-day, a wood steamer, named L'Aubaine, which been built to the order of H. F Brook of Sarawak. Her dimensions ar Length 100 feet; breath 15 fe»*t fj depth 7 feet
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    SUPPOSED RICE THEFT
    57 14 A Chinaman, named Chin Ben, _li' at 49, Market Street, reports 1 p. m. yesterday he loaded with rice at Tanjong 1 agar tu directed the coolies to take t his shop in South Bridge Road w the carts containing 13 hag never reached its destmatio disappeared
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    NEWS FROM MANILA.
    2139 15 GERMAN INTENTIONS. jySl’KGEXT SUCCESSES. Written for the Straits Times" by a with the American fleet.) attitude of the Germans still T he chief subject of discus.G 1 pe the presence of troops. In Soldiers are as indignant as the &gt; rcr the German demonstration i; among those
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    THE COLLAPSED HOUSE.
    304 15 SOME PUBLIC COMMENT. Yesterday afternoon, the dangerous part of the superstructure of the collapsed house in Upper Chin Chew Street was pulled down and also much of the timber. Nothing further will for the moment be done, but it is almost inevitable that the whole of the
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    31 15 On Monday, Lee Boon Chak was arrested in a house in Merchant Road for managing a Waiseng lottery This morning, he was fined two thousand dollars, in default three months’ imprisonment.
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    ALLEGED FORGED TRADE MARK.
    1143 15 FURTHER HEARING. Before Mr. Elcum and Mr. Howard, to-day, the case brought against Mr. G. Gaggino by Mr. J. Bastiani of High Street, again came on for hearing. The charge against the defendant was that on or about June 24th, he had in his possession for
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    PEPPER THEFT.
    81 15 A Constable on duty outside Raffles Hotel states that last night, on information received, he stopped a ‘rikisha, believing that it contained lottery tickets. He found in the vehicle a quantity of black pepper, and arrested the coolie on his failure to account for its possession. On the
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    HEROES IN PERIL.
    98 15 A special London telegram to the Allahabad Pioneerr states that the American steamer Delaware was consumed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean, on the 9th inat. The crew, numbering 34, and the passengers, also numbering 34, were all saved. The crew formed up in line and kept
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    NEW FRENCH CABINET.
    91 15 M. Brisson has succeeded in forming a Government in succession to that of M. Jules Meline. It was announced in London on June 2«tli that portfolios had been allotted as follows: —M. Brisson, Minister of Interior. M. Peytral, Minister of Finance. M. Sarrieu, Miniter of Justice. M.
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    GERMANY AGAIN OPPOSING.
    98 15 America’s railway concession. According to the Washington correspondent of the Morning Post, the American Consul at Chefoo has advised the State Department that the German Minister has protested against the passage of the railway through the Province of Shan-tung, the concession for which has been granted to
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    BOATMEN ATTACK LAUNCHES.
    121 15 THE MILITARY CALLED OUT. Since permission was accorded to Chinese owners of 9team-launches to run their boats for hire on the inland waters of the Empire, there has been continual trouble with the boatmen whose business is seriously cut. At Yangchow (on the Yangtse) these gentry intercepted
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    THURSDAY, 21ST JULY.
    130 16 Colonel Pennefather, InspectorGeneral of Police, left to-day for Penang by the A. Apcar. For obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty, a Chinaman was this morning sent to prison for a month. At a special meeting of the Darul Adab Association, last night, Mr.
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    PENANG RACES.
    31 16 The following are the entries for the Club Cup, which is the 4th Race on the Ist Day:— Attachment, Blazon, Why hot, Ijord of the Isles, and Brut Royal.
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    CHINA & THE TARIFF.
    32 16 CHINA THE TARIFF. A London telegram of July 9th announces that China has notified Grea Britain of her intention, in accordance with the Treaty of Tientsin, to effect a revision of tariff.
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    HORSE MUTILATION.
    38 16 Mr. C. R. Scott reports to the police that on the 19th some one maliciously inflicted several cuts with a knife upon his horse. He suspects a Javanese syce whom he discharged about a week ago.
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    TAIPING RACES.
    38 16 The Taiping Races will be held on the 18th and 20th August instead of on the 25th and 27th August, as previously notified. The change of date is due to the Resident-General's ball at Kuala Lumpur.
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    A DISHONEST WOMAN.
    37 16 A Kling woman with a previous conviction against her was sentencec to-day to six weeks’ imprisonment, for fraudulent possession of some articles o male wearing apparel which she was trying to pawn when arrested.
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    PUBLIC LOTTERY.
    46 16 Yesterday’, Sergeant Beattie made a raid on No. 57-1, River Valley Road, and arrested two men for assisting in carrying on a public lottery. Thisjmorning, the case was postponed till the 28th instant. The men were releasee on bail of $5OO and $lOO respectively.
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    COFFEE AND EGGS.
    62 16 Police-constable Chee, No. 482, has been charged by a Chinese coffee-stall keeper for taking coffee and eggs, worth nine cents, and refusing to pay for them; also for roughly handling him when he demanded the money. The defence urged that the prosecution was the result of conspiracy,
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    A CHANCE FOR THE LAWYERS.
    85 16 It looks as if there would be any number of disputes shortly in the Manila hemp trade to be settled by law or arbitration, says a home paper. Several shippers have already declared their inability to fulfil contracts owing to the blockade and the war.
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    A SENTENCE MODIFIED.
    112 16 At the Assizes this afternoon, the sentence of three years’ imprisonment passed on Yung Ah Sam for housebreaking was modified to six months' simple imprisonment. The man in his attempt to escape frorfi the house fell from a window and injured himself. At the time the sentence
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    EXPULSION FROM SIAM.
    455 16 THE STRANGE CA8E OF MR. LILLIE.’* Sir Charles Dilke, speaking in the House of Commons on June 24th, asked the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the Siamese Government lately expelled Mr. Lillie, a British subject, by permission of her Majesty’s Government whether there was a violation
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    HOCKEY.
    107 16 In the hockey match played yesterday on the Esplanade, Mr. Ormiston’s team beat Mr. Edlins team by two goal to nil. Mr. Edlin is arranging a team to play against the Garrison on Wednesday next. Mr. F. M. Isemonger, son of the Hon. E. E. Isemonger, who was formerly
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    THE PORT.
    201 16 The Japanese cruiser Takasago arrived this morning from Colombo and anchored in the roads. Shortly after her arrival she exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. The Hainan is reported as being due to-day from France. She is expected to coal here. The Van Diemen belonging to the Paketvaart line
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    ELECTRIC LIGHTING FOR SINGAPORE.
    317 16 AN ACTUAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED. ECONOMY AS COMPARED WITH GAS. We understand that Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw, acting for Mr. Grant Mackie, have submitted, or are proceeding to submit, a series of definite proposals to the Singapore Municipality for the electric lighting of the town. First, Mr.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    956 16 CAN BADGES BE MADE COMPULSORY? The question of the compulsory wearing of badges by members of Sporting Clubs at the race-meetings is no new one in the Straits. Nor is opposition to the arbitrary ruling of the Committees, that exclusion shall beenforcedin default of such display, any
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    THE ASSAULT ON A EUROPEAN.
    227 16 PRISONER ACQUITTED. The case in which Chua Beng Chan was indicted on a charge of abetment of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Mr. Dreckmeier, was concluded at the Assizes this morning. The case occupied the attention of the Judge yesterday, when it appeared according to
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    TO ARRIVE.
    77 16 (For Singapore.) Per M. M. s. s. Solatia from Marseilles July 3:—Mr. J. H.D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin. Mr. W. H, Spearing, Mr. J. L. Crockett, Mrs Dykstra. Per M. M. s.B. A rmand, B ehic. connecting, with the steamer Laos at Colombo, from Marseilles, July
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    3679 16 MANY PUBLIC INTERESTS Yesterday, the usual fnw meeting of the Municipal Commi* U was held. There were present u n Gentle (President), Messrs v l VIr Sohst, Fort, Moses, Meye and^ 0 Giang Thye. nd C1 &gt;&lt;» On the motion of thp Standing Order No. 6 was susiSSS
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    RAUB.
    1827 17 REPORT BY MR. W. BIBBY. The Minin" Managers Report on the Rauh mine for the five weeks ending on the 5th instant runs as follows: MR. BIBBY’s OPINION. I returned t.o Singapore on the 6th June, very much better in health, and arrived, in Raub ou 19th June. I
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    807 18 ARRIVALS Per s. s. Xeera from Teluk Anson v! ports—Mrs. Leech and two children. per s. s. Sappho Irom Kmug via ports— Messrs. Win. Bibbv. A. Koek, and Paulct. Per s. s. Pan Fo Soon from Pontianak Mr. John Pinto. Por s. s. Penang from Labuan—Mr. A. J.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      156 18 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used:—str.—steamer sh. —ship I q.--barque; Brit.—British U. 8. United states; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; &lt;fcc., G.c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J.
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      TRADING VESSELS &C.
      1380 18 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Batavier Brit. str. 216 tons, Capt Robertson, 21st July. From B. Lingtjar, 18th July. G.c., and 3 d.p. Wee Bin Co. For Banjer Lingtjar. 23rd—Rds. Giang Seng, Brit. str. 722 tons, Captain Follett, 21st July. From Samarang, 18th July. G.c., and 41
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      ARRIVALS.
      1396 18 1 Flaw I Vessel's Name. A Toss. Captain From SAiLan a Bio ULK) Co*9i I J’ly I 13 Neera Brit atr. 169 Coysh T. Anson July lu u I 13 8-ippho strj 329 Wahl iKlang July liVttw ,p fit I* I 13 Libelle 8trJ 865 Grant Labuan July Lul
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      CLEARANCES.
      778 18 1 Date Vessel’s Name Flag&Rig! Captajn Destination i i July 13 Turbo Brit str. Moses Bangkok 13 1 Drumgarth str. Flower Shanghai 14 i Isabella str. Hrdson Muar and Malacca 14 Chow Phya str. Jellicoe Malacca and KlaD^ r 14 Kian Yang str. Kunath j Muar and Malacca 14
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