The Straits Budget, 8 September 1898

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    146 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” e 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 THURSDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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      BIRTHS.
      53 1 If. rn Bank. Devonshire Road, on 3rd Lini the wife of Mr. A. Rene Lowell, la so::. I E^h*) Leonie Hill, on the nth y r .r the wife of Mr. H. Eschkk, of a fcghttf. v 0 At Goodwood, Penang, on the .ill,- wife of A. R. Adams,
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    232 1 Koiv* articles. a Fauces. \-cu-r.i. H Rrp'-ritati'ei. n ,1 < ommission. I {> Expedition. Br-’-aaiid Germany. Ku" to Designs, hill; a! Sphere.-*. l.v iippines, Lor: Avenged. M 1' u i.. on*-tat ions. H News. List. Poii'V News. H IV C roaation Festivities. thf Verandah. H Oariii ling
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    COMMERCIAL.
    525 1 Singapore, Stii September, 1893. PRODUCE. (llates are corrected, to 12.30 f^m.) Ham bier, f -5.45. Copra Bali, 6.80. do Pontianak, 6.40. Pepper, Black, 23.75. do White, (5%) 43.00. Sago Flour Saraw ak, 2.72^. do Brunei 2.00. Pearl Sago 3.621. Cofiee, Bali, picked 28.50. Coffee Palembaug, picked.... ,,30.00. Coffee, Liberian,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    345 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. Chusan. The M. M. Natal with the mail from Europe of the 12th August arrived on Saturday. The P. &O. Coromandel with the mail from Europe of the 19th August is due on Sunday. The mail
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    101 1 GERMANS AT PALAWAN. SALE OF ISLANDS TO GERMANY. (Special telegram to the Straits Times.) Hongkong 6/A Sept. 2.22 p.m. Reports arc current at Manila that (ierniany lias purchased the islands of Palawan and Sulu from Spain. The German Consul at Hongkong and the Captain of the German man-of-war
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      WELSH COAL STRIKE.
      20 1 SETTLEMENT REACHED. London 2nd September. The Welsh coal strike is over, a settlement having been arrived at.
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      JAMAICA.
      48 1 ANNEXATION AGITATION. FAILURE OF THE MOVEMENT. The movement in Jamaica in favour of the annexation of that island to the United States makes no progress. The failure of the agitation is ascribed to opposition among the negro inhabitants of the island, and to lack of general support.
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      DREYFUS SCANDAL.
      70 1 SUICIDE OF COL. HENRY. Colonel Henry, who had confessed to forging a document incriminating Dreyfus, has committed suicide in prison by cutting his throat with a razor. STRENGTH OF THE REVISION AGITATION. M. Cavaignac, the Minister for War, professes to be still convinced of the guilt of Dreyfus.
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      DREYFUS SCANDAL.
      73 1 PROBABLE RE-OPENING. fierceJparty feeling. London, 3rd Sept. The Henry affair, in addition to the distrust and resentment aroused in France by the Czar’s peace manifesto, has driven the country distracted to an almost dangerous degree. Even the military organs there now admit the necessity for re-opening the Dieyfus
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      THE ST. LEGER.
      59 1 STATE OF THE BETTING. The betting on the St. Lager is two to one on Jeddah 100 to 12 on Dieudoum 10 to 1 on Wildfotcler and A T m vs; 100 to 0 on Disraeli: 20 to 1 on Butt and Dunlop 25 to 1 on
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      THE KHALIFA’S DEFEAT.
      116 1 OMDURMAN OCCUPIED. PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY. London 5th September. The Anglo-Egyptian forces, under Sir Herbert Kitchener, defeated and dispersed the Khalifa’s army on Friday last after five hours’ fighting. The victorious army afterwards occupied Omdurman. The cavalry and the gunboats are now pursuing the Khalifa. THE LOSSES.
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      ANGLO-GERMAN DEAL.
      128 1 RUMOURED UNDERSTANDING. REPORTED ALLIANCE. Count Yon Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg, the German Ambassador at London, has had prolonged interviews with Mr. A. J. Balfour. Regarding the results of these interviews various reports are current. The Pall Mall Gazette alleges that the interviews have resulted in an AngloGerman understanding being concluded, providing
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      DREYFUS SCANDAL.
      37 1 MINISTEKIAL RESIGNATION. M. Cavaignac, the French Minister for War, has resigned from inability to consent to a revision of the Dreyfus case. [The assumption is that a revision of the proceeding* will now be granted.—Ed.]
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      THE KHALIFA'S DEFEAT.
      60 1 DESTRUCTION OF HIS ARMY. SURRENDER OF THE REMNANT. ljondon, 6th September. Further particulars of the battle at Omdurman show that the Dervishes charged the Anglo-Egyptian ranks repeatedly, regardless of the withering fire which mowed them down in thousands. The Dervish loss in the battle is estimated at
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      THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
      68 1 REMEMBER WATERLOO! BRITISH AND PRUSSIAN COMRADESHIP. During a military camp service at the foot of the Waterloo Column in Hanover, the Emperor William delivered a speech in which he reminded the troops present of Prussian comradeship in arms with British soldiers at the battle of Waterloo. i
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      GORDON AVENGED.
      81 1 OCCUPATION OF KHARTOUM. LOSSES IN BATTLE. London, 7th September. The losses in the rank and file of the Anglo-Egyptian forces at the battle of Omdurman are as follows British: Twenty-three non-commis-sioned officers and men killed, including nineteen belonging to the Twenty-first Lancers; and ninety-nine wounded. Egyptians: Twenty-one killed
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      THE PEACE.
      30 2 THE SPANISH CORTES. SECRET SESSION TO BE HEl.D The Cortes have re-assembled. It was resolved in the Cortes to discuss the cession of the Colonies in seciet session.
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      DREYFUS SCANDAL.
      32 2 NEW MINISTER OF WAR. The vacancy in the French Ministry arising from the resignation of M Cavaignac, the Minister of War, has been filled by the appointment of General Zurlinden.
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    JAMAICA PAUSES.
    381 2 (Straits Times 2 vd September.) The agitation in Jamaica, in favour of petitioning Great Britain to agree to a transfer of her richest West Indian possession to the United States, is falling flat. There is reported to be an entire lack of general support; in the case of
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    ALGER ACCUSED.
    337 2 (Straits Times 2nd September.) General Miles’s attack upon Secretary Alger may have momentous consequences foroneor other of these men. But from a public point of view it need not, we think, be very seriously regarded. The United States Commander-in-Chief accuses his official superior of gross mismanagement in the
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    REPRESENTATION.
    686 2 (Sfraifs Times 2nd September.) The recent discussion over the Chinese seat in the Legislative Council brings into prominence once more the old question of representation. It cannot be too often repeated that of representation, properly so-called, v.e have none, and that therefore any claim founded upon that theory isoutofplace.
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    A CHANDU COMMISSION.
    588 2 (Straits Times 5th. September.) A series of searching and comprehensive questions on the relations of the local opium-farmers to the public is printed in another column. These questions have been drafted by the Hon. J. Burkinshaw, and notice of his intention to put them at to-morrow’s meeting
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    NILE EXPEDITION.
    246 2 (Straits Times sth September.) When we wrote on the 24th ultimo that a few days would bring us particulars of severe lighting in the Soudan, we did not expect the thorough-going news of this morning quite so quickly. Sir Herbert Kitchener was at the date named still 45
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    295 2 X Straits Tiines, 5/A September.) Din the Pall Mall Xlazctte now enjoy the political prestige tLat once belonged to it, we should attach more importance than we are inclined to do to its assumption, telegraphed by Reuter, that an offensive and defensive alliance between Great Britain and
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    RUSSIAN DESIGNS.
    280 2 (Straits Times 5th September\ Rumours, official contradictions, an(1 abundant confirmation of Rus**® 11 desgns upon Raheita in the Red followed in the natural order in the eaf days of August. The place has ship® been purchased outright, through t^ e Russian Agent at the Court of the Negr*
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    POLITICAL SPHERES.
    247 2 POLITICAL S PHERES. (Straits Times, sth S^pt^nil^T) On August 29th, we heard of ti* amicable negotiations proceeding ,i, St. Petersburg for the delimitation British and Russian spheres in China Indian papers of even date had a ntkii fuller message than was wired here and the additional information conveyed is of
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    306 2 (Straits Times, title SrptcmUr) A teleoram from Madrid York Journal says that i ably considering the propthe Philippines, as it *s the United States only int. u t Manila and the tory. This statement gains importance from the pr*; v :iJ such rumours as those notic* “special” message
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    GORDON AVENGED.
    374 3 I s. Thu**, 7/A September.) I ;t matter of hours ere the L once more hoisted over I* u-,, niir very safe prediction I ne\vr of the Sirdar's great I (Mndurman. That was on I expected news has come I the Crescent and the Cnion I tloating together
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    THE PEACE.
    229 3 m. a I •'/t September.) I «</< September.) I I,J Uft news that Ull,;s were not to meet I ratity the Treaty of Peace, unless the United States should in the meantime occupy fresh territories in the Spanish Colonies. This condition was either wrong at the time, has
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    920 3 The Federated Malaya Government notifies that, hostilities between Spain and the United States of America having now ceased, the rules for the observance of neutrality are no longer to be put in force there. The Straits Government are not so up-to-date, and delay recognising the accomplished fact that the war
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    FRIDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER.
    210 3 It is said that the boatmen in Penang harbour continue to be a terror to passengers, by demanding extortionate fares with threats. Messrs. A. R. Lowell and J. I). Stuart now carry on business as advocates anu solicitors in Malacca Street, under the style of Lowell and
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    CORONATION BALL.
    390 3 Tuesday night’s Ball at Government House was a specially bright and enjoyable gathering. Sir Alexander Swettenham, as the Officer Administering the Government of this Colony, had arranged the festivity in special honour of the Queen of Holland’s Coronation, which took place yesterday at Amsterdam. Our Dutch friends, the
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    NEWS FROM MANILA.
    1050 3 FOES FRATERNIZE. DIFFICULTIES OF GOVERNMENT. (Hy a Correspondent with the f S. Fleet). Manila, 1 bth August-. Manila is quiet as tar as any disturbances are concerned, but the streets are full of life, the hotels and cafes are crowded, the river is busy with large and
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    GOVERNMENT HUMANITY.
    77 3 A humane provision has been sanctioned by the Government of India to protect old public horses from falling into bad hands. If and when a cast horse will not realise twenty-five rupees at public auction, it is to be destroved. The Hongkong Volunteer Corps have been presented by
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    CORONATION FESTIVITIES.
    1906 4 The following is a copy of the telegram officially sent hence to H. E. the Governor-General of Netherlands India on Wednesday morning: On the auspicious occasion of the coming of age of Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina I desire to otter to Your Excellency my sincere congratulations and to
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    POLICE NEWS.
    205 4 Yesterday a Chinaman was lined for non-attendance at the police court. Another Chinaman was fined a similar sum for using a bullock in an unfit condition. For negligent driving and causing hurt to a Chinaman a gharry driver paid the former $10 compensation. On the charge of theft
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    PUNJOM.
    92 4 The Punjom mining report for July states that milling had to bt* discontinued there on the 29th of that month from lack of water and firewood. Milling had been carried on for 27 days, crushing 200 tons from Tankong section and 1 ,MK) tons of headings fora yield of
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    KOWLOON SURVEY.
    93 4 The suryeysby H. M. S. Plover in the Kowloon district, leased by China to Britain, have met with opposition from some of the inhabitants. On the 20th August, on the survey party approaching a village in Deep Bay, over a thousand natives assembled to bar their progress, and
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    NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
    621 4 THE AWAKENING OF CHINA. The Emperor of China continues to issue reform decrees. On the 9th Aug., an edict bestowed on the Chinese vernacular press the privilege of writing on political subjects, in order to enlighten those in authority and tear off* the veil which hides
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    KWANG-CHAU-WAN.
    72 4 All is now quiet at Kwang-Chau-Wan, the Chinese port held bv France under lease. At first the Chinese there were turbulent and used the French vessels for several days as a target. A well-directed volley from the French put a stop to the practising. Near Luichow, attacks were made
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    KIAO-CHAU.
    66 4 It is stated that the German Government contemplates the construction of “a first-class harbour in Kiao-chau Bay, with all the arrangements requisite for modern shipping; also that a town is to be planned, with every modern improvement. In order to obviate difficulties in the future, land is only allotted
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    SATURDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER
    270 4 It is reported that the \ir Kaisha is about to rai«. V* 11 V3*. of 10,000,000 yen. a for ei?B^ The foreign trade of c, t was almost double the previously reached ‘"^4 Two coolies have ;ihc,„ SIS* stolen from a box I' master’s house-71 China "t*,,
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    HAWAIIAN SUGAR TRADE.
    56 4 The annexation of Hawaii by tk States has already had, it is said, ol< important effect in the commerce world. The Hawaiian Cormnenia Company has increased its capital to the extent of $5,000,000, and its shiptrading in refined sugar from the Islands are now directly competing with
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    GAMBLING OFFICIALS.
    66 4 It is notified in the Gocenu#* Gazette that excessive gambling of ary description whatever by Gov<;rnir»eat servants —excessive, that is to say. proportion to their means will certainly be regarded as detracting frora their merits as Government servant*, and will render them liable to l* punished by loss
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    CONCERT AT BOUSTEAD INSTITUTE.
    209 4 With the object of stimulM*]* interest in the work of the C. L. 1 a concert was given at the H Institute, last night. There was a audience and the programme wa* i l sustained throughout. Jhe op;* 1 item was the pianoforte duet" K [!'v'
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    A VISIT TO WEI-HAI-WEI.
    154 5 N from Chefoo on 14th August, V K»i'J says: Our steamer it WYi-hci-wci this forenoon, ii; l there H. M. >S. Grafton ;v. > tmpedo destroyers, and a -hip. The harbour seems lu red, albeit thefe may a ilciiiand for a breakwater, -;ze. near the west
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    CYCLING NOTES.
    546 5 London, oth August. > ?i long and tolerably steep hil, S jam. au'i on a sharp corner at the nwiu} riders come to grief, the oi the place being considerably -.>i by lie- wav the village is built, I- streets just ~.li v.orst. Ihe residents are u./::nu the
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    736 5 ACHEEN. In Acheen Proper, the enemy give little trouble, and the detachments patrolling in various directions meet with hardly any resistance. In several districts, where hostilities had ceased, cattle disease is now raging, Rice cultivation is hampered considerably in consequence. 1 he Dutch authorities have helped the people
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    KOBE HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT.
    48 5 Plans for the improvement of Kobe harbour have been drawn up and an estimate of the cost is now being made. The proposal is to spend some 12 million yen, without which the improvements will be ineffective. Application will be made for a Government subsidy.
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    2367 5 It has been a week of functions. I wonder what it would cost to pension that word functions off for the course of its unnatural life. It is a reportorial abomination; y*;t its exact and comprehensive substitute is lacking to my limited vocabulary. What doesn’t it include,
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    POLICE NEWS.
    121 5 ester day twelve shopkeepers were hned eaeh for circulating {icrforated coins. A Chinaman was fined $10 and costs for carrying on theatrical performances without a license. To-day another Chinaman was fined •S400, with the option ol a year's imprisonment, for having in his possession a quantity ol contraband
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    NEWS ITEMS.
    964 6 PILLAGING BY KURDS. MR. De Bunsen, Secretary to the British Embassy at Constantinople, has called the attention of the Porte to the rigorous methods which a certain Ali Bey, Lieutenant of Gendarmery, and the gendarmes in the district of Ahlat, in the Vilayet of Bitlis, employed in searching
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    HOME NOTES.
    725 6 Lord Wolseley, the Commander-in-Chief, lias just completed his doth year. The late Mr. Spencer Walpole received an ox- M blister's pension of .i’2,00Q a year for 31 years. Baroness Hirsch, on the occasion of the Austrian Emperor's Jubilee, has given a million and-a-half tlorins for the benefit of
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    864 6 London, 19th August. Corea has refused to give the Germans a concession for the construction of railways. declaring that she is to construct her own. The Queen has decorated ten Dargai heroes at Osborne, and individually commended their gallantry. Extraordinary scoring occurred in the match between Yorkshire
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    228 6 Tuesday, the 27th instant, and following days are fixed upon as the date for the assembling of a Court of Appeal at Singapore. Mr. W. Peel is appointed to be a Commissioner of the Court of Requests and a Coroner for the Settlement of Penang. Mr. H. W.
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    541 6 THE TRUNK ROAD. Mr. Hugh Clifford’s report for June and J uly, as Resident at Pahang, notes that the removal of: head-quar-ters from Pekan to Kuala Lipis was completed in the former month. In July, Mr. Clifford travelled over the whole length of the Trunk Road from Selangor
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    433 6 PRODUCE CCLTlVATrf In Cochin-China, the priced paddy continues high, ol 1 bination among the culti va the present downward tend quotations for that grain 7 of 1 1 of good seasons has made th^ 1 enough to hold on to l now, in hope of better time, t,
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    298 6 THE DEPUTY S INDICTMENT. M. Le Myre de Vilers, Deputy for Cochin China, has written to tlie Minister of Justice, and if the facts he relate are true Europe, as the DVr' tlehmr" says, will he scandalized. That paper adds, however There are so many intestine quarrels in
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    36 6 i£ It’s a fine thing." said N out of a window in tin* Ark »*i j oU the flood whs at its height, I have to hunt up any 1 wouldn't know where to look n
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    MONDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER.
    577 7 olHeially announced that rial Penny Postage will come n Christinas Day next. into j i w cruiser Kosagi-kan built for at Cramps. Iv xperted here on her way to T riean- in Sydney, it is said, -r h» d a petition to Washing- tie* President to liold
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    200 7 A COMMITTEE ON TOWN LIGHTING. A Special meeting was held this afternoon by the Municipal Commissioners to appoint a Committee for town lighting. There were present: Messrs. Gentle, Nanson, Evans, Sohst, Meyer, Moses, and Tan Thye Chuan. The President said that this was a special meeting called for
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    PERAK NEWS.
    231 7 Perak Pioneer. The refusal of the 'rikisha-pullers at Taiping to obey a Government order, as regards the taking out of licenses and badges, by paying Si .50 as fee, is a source of considerable inconvenience to the public. The men said that they had not got the $1.50
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    POLICE NEWS.
    253 7 Yesterday, a number of Eurasians at a convivial party, were amusing themselves with a game of cards, when Sergeant Beattie appeared on the scene and arrested them. This morning they were discharged. This morning there were seven assize cases pending for preliminary enquiry in the senior Magistrate’s Court.
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    NO CLEAN CLOTHES.
    94 7 To add to the other discomforts of life here, wrote a correspondent from Manila at the end of June, almost all the washing has got lost. The laundry places were chiefly at and beyond the village of Mandaloyan, on the right bank knorth) of the River Pasig,
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    HORSES AND THE PUBLIC
    150 7 DANGER FROM THE UNTRAINED. Sir, This morning at 8 o’clock, three horses were ridden up and down the foot-path of the Esplanade, which has recently been repaired for pedestrians. They were ridden by English trainers. One of the horses bolted into the road, and nearly knocked
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    EXPENSIVE LITIGATION.
    42 7 The P. O. Company being dissatisfied at the way their vessels were assessed for income tax in London, appealed to the High Court and had an expensive array of counsel. The j udges dismissed the appeal w r ith costs.
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    DEATH ON RATS.
    52 7 The Madras Municipality, from fear of plague, is paying six pies for every rat or bandicoot killed, and three pies per mouse. The returns show 32,7.‘!3 rats. 8,750 bandicoots, and almost 10,000 mice killed within five weeks. The rodents, which are supposed to convey the plague, are
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    FOUND—A GOOD DINNER.
    65 7 The proprietor of the Chalet, in Orchard Road, gave the third of the series of popular Lncullus dinner on Saturday night. The menu, specially prepared under his ow r n supervision, for variety and excellence would take a lot of beating. There w r as a large
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    RUSSIAN TROOPS ADVANCED.
    58 7 It was repeatedly stated some time ago that the Russo-Chinese Treaty about the Manchurian railways empowers Russia to post troops along them, ostensibly to protect them against Chinese robbers. The troops which Russia has sent thither have now r been pushed forward southwards, and reinforced by five
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    CRICKET.
    111 7 On Saturday afternoon last, a tournament match was commenced on the Esplanade between the S. V. A. and officers of the West Yorks. Regt. The scores were as follows: 8. V. A. Sgt. Morrison b Lang 0 Gr. Noon c Lang b Ryall .‘*0 Sgt. Plumpton h O’Donnell 6
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    233 7 THE SEPTEMBER MEDAL. On Saturday, the September monthly medal was played for. Some 30 players competed, the first to hand in a good score being Mr. W. W. Bird who, with a 52 and 50 less 20 of a handicap 82, seemed most likely to win. This
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    THE STATES AND THE ORIENT.
    618 7 ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. VITAL NEED FOR THE PHILIPPINES. New York 1 2th August. “This mornings news,” says the Herald., as to the growing acuteness of feeling of England towards Russia over the position in China is highly suggestive of our possibly vital need of the
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    THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
    183 7 ACCESSION FESTIVITIES AT PENANG. The festivitio at Penang, <*n Wednesday, in honour of the < Juoeu of I loll andV accession, began in them .mini: with a Dutch Man-of-War firing a royal salute The Dutch Consul held a reception in the forenoon, upwards of a hundred
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    488 7 London, 26th August. A Blue Book containing the evidence given before the Currency Commission up to the date of adjournment was i-sued last evening. Twenty-four witnesses in all were examined; several advocated reopening the Mints in the interest of trade and commerce. Among the proposals for meeting
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    ANOTHER TRAP ACCIDENT
    95 7 Last night, about 7 o'clock, while Mr. D. Watson and Mr. Frank Holley w’ere returning in a trap from Johore the horse shied at the tenth mile-stone and bolted. Mr. Holley was thrown, the wheel of the vehicle passing over his back. Subsequently, Mr. W atson was
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    WEDDING AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    98 7 The wedding was solemnized, on the 29th August,at St. John’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, by the Revd. Father Lettisicur, ofMr.L. R. Yzelmanand MissE. O’Hara, the eldest daughter of Mr. J. O’Hara, the well-known Inspector of Waterworks, Kuala Lumpur. ()wing to recent bereavements in the bridegroom’s circle, the
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    THE LIMITS OF MUSIC.
    134 7 A Correspondent writes I would respectfully ask through the medium of your columns whether the native police have a right to go to a gentleman’s house and demand, in a most unmannerly and rough way, that music shall cease. A case in point took place in
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    THE OPIUM FARM.
    1062 8 A COMMISSION WANTED. SOME SEARCHING QUESTIONS. Notice has been given by the Hon. J. Burkinshaw of his intention to ask the following questions at meeting of the Legislative Council: 1. Is the Government aware that the Opium Farmers of Singapore are selling opium prepared for smoking under
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    JAMES CLARKE AGAIN.
    205 8 HIS SUNDAY OUTING. Yesterday a Eurasian, named James. Clarke, went to 57 Orchard Road and ordered $42 worth of cakes, telling the Kling boy in the shop to follow him to his house where he would pay him the money. On reaching Cavanagh Road, Clarke asked the
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    A NEW LINER.
    386 8 FOR AUSTRALIAN TRADE. The new Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Kasuga M<iru, commanded by Capt. Tod, arrived here on Saturday from Messrs. Napier and Sons’ yards at Glasgow. She was moored at Tanjong Pagar, where a representative of the Straits Times had an opportunity of inspecting her. His
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    BY THE MAIL.
    1184 8 THE DREYFUS CASE, The Judges have decided, as to Major Esterhazy and Mdlle. Pays, who were accused by Colonel Picquart of forgery, that there is no ground for a prosecution, and the accused have been released. The Siecle lias continued daily to print its charges against Major
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    RACING IN INDIA
    72 8 What changes the present generation have seen in Indian racing, remarks a correspondent. Formerly gambling was entirely done by lotteries, and the money kept circulating amongst those who played the game. Nowadays it goes into the pockets of the bookmakers, jockeys, etc. The professional element at present
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    AMBASSADORS ON THE MOVE.
    76 8 Sir Charles Scott, the new British Ambassador in St. Petersburg, left Berlin for that capital on August 11th; after a twenty-four hours’ stay. He is said to have received exact instructions by telegraph regarding the pending Anglo-Chinese Russian questions. M. de Giers, a son of the
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
    152 8 The gentle moon shed her soft rays on the Botanical Gardens in profusion on Saturday night; and added to the pleasure of the crowd of promenaders around what does duty for a band-stand. The West Yorks. Band were in excellent form and, under the careful conductors!)ip of Band-Sergeant
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    TUESDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER
    147 8 Japan has ordered thp of four torpedo-boats fro m farm. u a At the Assizes to-d a v" tv charged with theft, was L n n? At S*. year’s imprisonment. tenc^to^ Cheat heat iT beinT Europe. Numerous f 1 Ctd stroke are reported from Pans. lj °ndon
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    PROSECUTORS ABSENT.
    38 8 T re rule that all police officers f ror inspectors upwards, shall attend th s opening of the assizes causes consider able inconvenience in the magistrate* courts. In many cases called, there no one to prosecute.
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    OF COURSE.
    42 8 Leading Russian papers, according to telegrams appearing in Australia: exchanges, speak in very complimentary terms of Lord Salisbury and Sir \V. V Harcourt for their attitude in standini out firm against British jingo politicians in connection with recent international matters.
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    TRAP ACCIDENT.
    56 8 Mr. A. Holley writes to explain that! the accident to Messrs. F. Holley and Watson, on Sunday night, occurred a; the sixth milestone (not the tenth) oc the Bukit Timah Road, and was no fault of the horse. The trap struck a tree on the right hand side
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    BOWLING TOURNAMENT
    50 8 A Bowling Tournament lias been arranged to take place on the S. C.C ground on October 1 Oth when the following competitions will b«* contested (1) The Championship, (2) Single Handicaps, and (3) Double Handicaps. Suitable prizes will be given for each event. Entries close on October 6th.
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    LESSON IN MANNERS.
    50 8 Two Singapore Chinese were taught a lesson in good behaviour the other pay at Hongkong. They were charged with assault; in answer to a question, ine of them said I can speak tthe red-haired man’s language- the rfarbarian’s language/* Commander Hastings, the Magistrate, promptly find nim $25.
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    BAD FRUIT.
    49 8 j Yesterday afternoon, Chief Sanitary inspector Mayhew looked in at No. -j Japan Street and discovered 132 tins preserved pineapples which the Mut cipal Health Officer pronounced unni for human consumption. An appu- a tiJn was made to Mr. Wolfeistan ra orier to destroy them. This granted.
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    164 8 AVARKEX SHIELD COMI’ETITIOS. The tie between the 12th Co. h and tjhe 35th Co. 1C A. was ph\e 01 the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, a.rath Jr unexpectedly resulted in a for tie 35th Co., who beat the tiontup holders by 1 goal to m Pmy at tlie start was
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    CRISIS IN CHINA.
    955 9 I successes. I j'BKSJ? comments. I London, V2th August. I Ml yr was prorogued to-day, I aK A t-j feared that the holiday .tie entered upon with a I of political anxiety. The I r- in the Far East is serious; 1 of Commons separates Kv :1
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    THE CHERUBANG CASE.
    1035 9 JUDGMENT FOlt 1MIE PLAINTIFF. SALARY, DAMAGES, AND COSTS. In giving judgment this morning at the Supreme Court, in the case of T. It. Bath v. the Clierubang Gold Mining Company, the Chief Justice reviewed the evidence as to the engagement of the plaintiff* as manager of their
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    POLICE NEWS.
    319 9 Mr. Elcum had one hundred and thirty Municipal summons cases on his tile this morning. The six men charged with carrying on a wliaway lottery, at the Gas W orks, were discharged yesterday. Two terms of six months' imprisonment for retaining stolen property were passed upon a Chinaman
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    HARBOUR THEFTS.
    74 9 HOW THEY STAND AT COLOMBO. Thefts in Colombo harbour by boat people and coolies are now' become so frequent as to give the port a bad name. For instance, the other day a first-class passenger on board the Japanese steamer Matsuyama Maru lost 2,000 rupees in money and
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    NEWS FROM MANILA.
    2077 9 SCENES IN THE CITY. EVERY ONE FLUSH OF GOLD. (By a Correspondent with the U. 8. Fleet Manila, August 23rd. Manila is a most interesting city at present. Perhaps it is more interesting now than ever before in its history. I do not refer to the interest
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    LADIES’ TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    435 10 THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. The tennis tournament that has been spiritedly carried through by the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club was brought to a conclusion yesterday afternoon. There was a large gathering of spectat ors in anticipation of some fine play in the championship round and the onlookers were
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    2897 10 THE WORK OF THE HALF YEAR. A numerously attended special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. C. Stringer, in the chair. There were also present the Hon. G. S. Murray, Messrs. T. Scott, A. Laspe, J. Salomon, F. Ritchie,
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    NEWS FROM THE NORTH
    301 10 IMPERIAL REFORM SCHEMES. The Emperor has issued an ordering the inauguration of Act cultural, Commercial, and In<i i-tn* Departments in Pekin. He 1 Pi j iC official to encourage the estates ment of schools and assciationr andu»< periodical dissemination of the provinces, prefectures and distnc with
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    AFTER THE WAR.
    446 11 the last shot »H£AI> of the mail. Lurulon, 16/it August. r n j .-hot in tha Spanish-Amer- r w;t' fired on Saturday. The l ot was fired from the Havana was directed at an American wliiht the latter was engaged the news that peace had 'T t
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    THE LATE MR. W. C. BIBBY.
    119 11 I a letter from an 9 Bundi Tin mines at r i* irim; to the regret with I i,J n»*ws of Mr. Bibby's fatal I i» lm was received there. I Was ♦mployed at Bundi for and the writer remarks, •V'*d under Mr. Bibby
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    SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
    52 11 I r -t 1,ris vessels lost or luring the fourth <|uarter ■Srv tr include seventy-five H Tr ty e !ght of which were wre,k 11 i rty iour iese vessels Bv twelve were lost |S-oii le !'f•'. 4S sailing vessels, *> Of ti were British, were I 1
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    THE WAR.
    1496 11 CLOSE OF OPERATIONS. THE SITUATION REVIEWED. In order to complete the record of the military operations in the HispanoAmerican war, which are already passing away into history, we have to offer this closing chapter. It is a greatly epitomised review of the materials made available in the last
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    SIAM NEWS.
    138 11 A case against a Chinaman for using the trade mark of Messrs. Fraser and Neave’s aerated waters was heard in the Siamese Criminal Court at Bangkok on the 25th August. The case was dismissed on the ground that there was no law in Siam applicable to the case.
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    WEDNESDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER.
    146 11 A number of appeals from Bangkok are fixed to be heard by the Court of Appeal here which meets on the 27th instant. 11. M. S. Pique was paid off at Devonport, on August 9th, from her commission on this station, and transferred to the B Division
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    54 11 This afternoon, one Low Keang Saik went to a house in Nankin Street where lived a woman of his acquaintance. A quarrel began and he stabbed her in the neck. She was promptly removed to hospital, but died through loss of blood as soon as admitted. The alleged
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    THE ASSIZES.
    63 11 Judgment has been given in the following cases at the assizes: Sioli charged with theft as a servant, three years' imprisonment; Tan Team Wan, charged with delivery of Queen's coin possessed with the knowledge that it was counterfeit, discharged; Tan Cliua Ek charged with theft in a dwellinghouse,
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    MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
    70 11 A Macao woman, living at 61 Upper Hokien Street, was found in an unconscious state last night in her bedroom, and died shortly afterwards. It appears that a Hokien friend of hers endeavoured to persuade her to leave the house. She refused, whereupon the man went out and
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    SAMPAN AFFRAY.
    98 11 Yesterday a Chinaman, reported to the police that he and three other coolie miners from Johore engaged a sampan to go to the Kallang River. The sampan man, however, instead of taking them to their destination took them to the back of the oil store at* Gaylang. On
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    THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
    109 11 The Accession festivities at Medan in Deli, on the 31st August, passed otf successfully. At night, the town was brilliantly illuminated, and there was a grand ball at the Resident s house. A proclamation, dated the Hague, 31st August, was also made public. The Queen in
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    RISING IN HAINAN.
    117 11 NARROW ESCAPE OF FOREIGNERS, A ,'Ecret society rising has broken out iL the island of Hainan, oft* the south-east China coast. The rebels have bem joined by pirates and have gained several successes over the Government forces. A number of American missionaries worked in one of the
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    TIENTSIN-CHINKIANG RAILWAY.
    103 11 The concession for this proposed line in China was originally given to a United States’ syndicate. Difficulties arose in consequence of the war between the United States and Spain, and the objection of the Germans to allow any one but Germans to construct railways in Shantung. We now
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    A SUB-TENANT.
    123 11 In the Court of Requests, this morning, there appeared a lady to defend her application to set aside a distress warrant, to which she had been subjected on the ground that she w’as equally liable with the principal tenant for the payment of the rent of a house
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    584 11 WARREN SHIELD, FIRST ROUND. S. C. C. WIN EASILY. The tie between the S.C.C. and the R. E. in the first round of the above competition was played off yesterday afternoon on the S. R. C. ground. The turf was in good condition, and the game was watched
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    225 12 The Selangor Planters’ Association met at Kuala Lumpur on the 20th August, with Mr. E. V. Carey in the chair. It was resolved to urge the Government to greater energy in rooting out coconut beetles. It was suggested that the Association should offer prizes for information as to
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    THE RIN LODE.
    288 12 The Jelebu Mining and Trading Company has made known extracts from a report on the Kin Tin lode by Mr. W. N. Williams, who inspected that mine on the 23rd and 24th of last month. Mr. Williams finds that the geographical position of the Concession is highly
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    THE POPE AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    290 12 passing of peter's pence.” There is much truth in the warning of tiie New York Herald (says a London paper) that the Philippines, if restored, must become another China, whose partition will embroil both England and the United States.” How can Spain re-oecupy the islands
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    HOME CRICKET.
    691 12 Is their match with Surrey at the Oval on the stli August Yorkshire lost a certain amount of prestige as a side. The whole time available for play on Thursday had been occupied by Surrey in scoring 438 for six wickets, and with the ground still in excellent
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    POLICE NEWS.
    115 12 Three men of the West Yorks vcre placed in the dock, this morning. One was charged with being disorderly, the other two with using crimina 1 force, disorderly conduct, escaping frehn legal custody, and assaulting a public servant. The first man fined three dollars, or seven days; his
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    NEWS FROM MANILA.
    1186 12 COLLISION AT CAVITE. VIEWS OF THE POPULACE. (From a Correspondent.) August 26th 1898. The only accident of any importance which has excited much interest during the past few days was an unfortunate collision at Cavite between a few American soldiers and armed insurgents, on Wednesday, 24th inst.
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    MR. HOOLEY’S AFFAIRS.
    362 12 In the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court, on August 12th, before Mr. Justice Wright, a motion was heard on behalf of the Off icial Receiver for the committal for contempt of Court of Lord Do La Warr and three others, for attempting to interfere with
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    110 12 The Ladies’ monthly medal for September was played for yesterday, but owing to other festivities very few ladies competed. Miss Werry handed in the excellent scratch score o! 60, but, having won once already, the medal went to Mrs. Evans —79 less 16-^63. The following are the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4191 12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER PRESENT. Sir Alexander Swettfvu (Acting Governor) NHam Lr. The Hon.C. W. Snevd-lfvn Colonial Secretary^ 5 nnersl 'M4«j* The Hon. W. R. Collyer Vttn The Hon. F. G. Penney Treasurer). Y (Act, “g CojS The Hon. E. C. Hill Umh The Hon. G.S. Murray* dltor -Genera! >
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    UNIVERSAL PEACE.
    56 13 It is reported from St. Petersburg that the Novosti a newpaper there, has declared that it will be time for a conference to be held between the representatives of the Powers when the reasons which lead to the maintenance of the present large armaments shall have been clearly
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    FATAL FIRE.
    209 13 Early this morning, a serious fire broke out at No. 13, Beach Lane. The upper-half of the house was occupied by a Chinese woman and her son and two daughters, while the lower-half was rented by a couple of Chinamen. On alarm being given by some Malays, the
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    449 13 ARRIVALS Per s. s. Calypso from Deli:—Messrs. Hart, Baker, and Robertson. Per 8. s. Clive from Penang—Mrs. Smith. Per s. s. Singkep from Singkep:—Messrs. John, D. Rvbering, and W. Byleveld. Per 8. s Han Seng Gnan from Bangkok— Mr W. J. Palmer. Per M. M. Ernest Simons from
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    TO ARRIVE.
    532 14 (For Singapore.) Per German s.s. Darmstadt from Bremen, due on Sept. 15—From Bremen Mr. and Mrs. Henvaux. From Southampton—Mr. and Mrs. MacCarthy, and Mr. Perry. From Genoa—Mr. G. W. W. Bargman, Mr. C. A. Koning, Mr. F. George, and Mr. Peter Teicher. Per M. M. 8. 8. Sydney
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL
    57 14 For Calcutta via ports, Pundua, on 7th Sept., Boustead <fc Co. Hongkong, Knight Templar, due Bth Sept., Sarkies Moses. Melbourne via ports, Fultala, on 9th Se?»t., Boustead Co. Odessa, Voronej due 9th Sept., Borneo Co. W. Australia, Saladin on 12th Sept., W. vransfield Co. Mauritius, John
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      126 14 Underthis heading the following abbreviations are used:—str.—steamer; sh.—ship bq.--barque; Brit. —British; U. S. United Gtates; Fr. French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Job ore; Ac., G.c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjeng Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J. W. —Jardine’s Wharf;
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      TRADING VESSELS &C.
      1267 14 Arrivals Sihcx Nook of Yesterday. Benlontond, Brit. str. 1,752 tons, Captain Mclntosh, 6th Sept. From Moji, 26tb Aug Coals. P. Simons and Co For London. U-W. Centaur, Brit str. 1,223 tons. Captain Bannatyne, 7th Sept From Phanrang, 3rd Sept. Salt. W. Mansfield and Co. For Bangkok. U—Rds.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      405 14 '*a>nr />orf, frrnhnhl* *lale *>■ arrival, and •tfjentf t. Steamers. \ndalusia, H’burg, Sept 18 B. Meyer. Viva >ia, H’kong, to leave Sept 9; II. Meyer. Colombo, Oct 22; 1*. A O. Ballaarat, Hongkong, Oct 8; P.tind O. ilingo Maru, Europe, Sept 29 P. Simons, ilorneo, Hongkong, Sept 9
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      ARRIVALS.
      812 14 tLAQ h Name 4 Tons Captain Feom Saiirti 2 Rig- CJo »Bi G3rn? S’pt 1 Clive Brit str. 180 Davey Penang Aug <*, u 1 Telemachus str. 1389 Sawyers Penang Aug fr- u P 1 Batavier str. 216 Robertson B. Lin tier Aug *3O w S DBfi «l<U* 1
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      CLEARANCES.
      531 14 Date. Vessel’s Name Flag&Rr. Captain Destination Sept 2 Clive Brit str. Davey Malacca and Penang 2 Kian Yang str. Kunath Muar 2 I abella str. Hudson Muar 2 Neera str. Coysh T. Anson via ports 2 Kongsee str. Morris Labuan and Iloilo 2 Karrakatta str. Talboys Fremantle via ports
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