The Straits Budget, 18 April 1901

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    128 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. KfTABI.iSHKft OVER HALF A
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 18TH APRIL. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      MARRIAGES.
      79 1 I 1*in instant at St.Andrew's <’allicdrab I •> le v. \V. H. Dunkerj.ly, John J. ■b-" -LIOK to l.AI KESTIVA (ft'R.VEV, of ms .ton. England. V. ti l Pini.i'Oii- —At St. Mark’s. the 9th April, by the Revd. H H H\ n >, Cosonial Chaplain, Malacca. Bf. i(,a:i i.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    205 1 l*0!Vi ARTICLE*. I Chinese Reformer*. I *inted, a Motto. $*4L I Market Quota! ion*. I Pippin;; NewI 'Wilder List. I e>lir»* News. I *> Wr»»rk of the Angola. I /orri-on Uitle I -lub. Koval Visit. I t“ui at Keppei Harbour. I typHniniMnts. I Hv the Way. I
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    COMMERCIAL.
    583 1 Si NT; A TORE, lMH APRIL, 1901. PRonrcK. G imbier s 9.10 Copnt Bali 7.80 do Pontbnak 7.00 Pepper, Black f 30.25 do W hite. (5/) 45 00 Sago Flour Sarawak M 3.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.70 Pearl Sago 3^0 Toffee, Bali, 15' basis 22.'0 Coffee, Palembang. 15
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    206 1 Thk mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the IV it <>. sB. Chusan. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the M. M. s.s. Oceanien The M. M. ss. Indus with the mail from Europe of the 22nd March, arrived on Sunday. The
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE “ STRAITS TIMES.”
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      BRITISH AND FRENCH SAILORS FIGHT AT NAGASAKI. A “ BARFLEUR ” BLUEJACKET KILLED.
      112 1 BRITISH AND FRENCH SAILORS FIGHT AT NAGASAKI. A BARFLEUR BLUEJACKET KILLED. Hongkong, 1 3th April. On Wednesday, there was a fight! between British and French sailors at Nagasaki. A bluejacket from the HarjUur was I killed, and three other bluejackets were seriously wounded. French officers stopped the fighting. This news
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      REBELLION IN MONGOLIA.
      49 1 A rumour that Prince Tuan and General Tung-fuh-siang had raised a rebellion in Mongolia has been confirmed. It is expected that they will march Ion Kalgan. The withdrawal of the foreign troops from North China will be impracticable until the issue thus raised has been settled.
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      PROPOSED RAZING OF THE TAKU FORTS.
      41 1 The foreign generals have handed in to the Ministers a proposal for razing the Taku forts and for the occupation of certain places in order to safeguard the communications between Peking I and the sea.
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA. NOTHING FURTHER ABOUT PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
      39 1 London 13 th April. Nothing more in the way of information has been received regarding Botha's negotiations for peace. It is understood that the telegrams thereanent have passed through the censors hands.
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      NEW ARMY ORDER
      39 1 An Order to the Army lias been issued by the War < Iffice to the effect that any officer or soldier who raises the white flag in the presence of the enemy will be tried by court-martial.
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      SUCCESSFUL ACTION NEAR DEWETSDORP.
      29 1 Later. Kethune’s Mounted Infantry, after two hours’ hard fighting, near Dewetsdorp. have captured 80 prisoners, including the Boer commandant, an Artillery officer, and eight waggons.
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      “ OPHIR ” AT COLOMBO.
      20 1 OPHIR AT COLOMBO. The Ophir has arrived at Colombo. Civil administration was proclaimed over the Transvaal on the lOtli inst.
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      BIG IMPORTS OF SUGAR AT LIVERPOOL.
      31 1 Ijondon, 14 th April. The importations of beet sugar into Liverpool, this week have been 10,000 tons more than usual in anticipation of the budget.
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      SOUTH AFRICA. THE INVESTMENT OF RUSTENBERG HOW THE GARRISON MOURNED FOR THE QUEEN.
      57 1 The garrison of Rustenberg, 1,500 strong, in the Transvaal was practically invested from the 17th January to the end of March. The garrison gave salutes on the Queens death and on the Kings accession with live shells
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      PLUMER’S OPERATIONS.
      41 1 On Major-General Plumer’s arrival at Petersburg, 300 Boers under Commandant Burgers retired in the direction of Haemerteberg after destroying 25,000 rounds of ammunition, and also after the removal of a Long Tom. The town and bridges were not! damaged.
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      DEWET AND STEYN.
      29 1 London, loth April. Do Wet is believed to be still in the Transvaal Steyn, with a few followers, is at Tabaksberg. He is in shattered health.
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      PLUMER’S CAPTURE OF PIETERSBURG.
      51 1 COMPLETE 8URPRI8E AND ROUT OK THE BOERS. The advance of Major-General Pluiner to Petersburg was a complete surprise, and it interrupted the preparations of the enemy for another invasion of Cape Colony. The flight of the enemy from Pietersburg into the bush ended in a complete
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      NEW NICARAGUAN CANAL TREATY IN THE AIR.
      41 1 Mr. Hay, the United States Secretary of* State, is sounding the opinions of Senators with a view to arranging a basis for the renewal of negotiations with Britain for a new Nicaraguan Canal Treaty.
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      STEYN’S ADVICE TO THE BOERS.
      20 1 Later. It is rumoured that Steyn has advised the burghers still on commando to surrender.
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      “HERMIONE” GOING HOME.
      58 1 H. M. S. Eclipxe will replace H. M. 8. Hermione on the China station. {.The Hermione is to go home for refit at Fortsmouth, at a cost of k 14.099. The he lip He »s larger than t he Her'mione. being a see. uid class cruiser of
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      AMERICAN PROPOSALS ON THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
      57 1 It is understood that the United States Government proposes to fix the indemnity to be demanded from China on the basis of the number of troops actually engaged in the relief of Peking and the Legations. On this basis, Britain ranks first, Japan comes
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      24 1 RICH GOLD REKKS.I)ISCQ\ E^ED. Reuters Correspondent at Pietersburg states that rich gold reefs have been discovered at Murchistock in the Murchison Range.
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      THE PLAGUE AT CAPETOWN.
      31 1 Up to date, there have been H 92 plague cases with 152 deaths at Cape Town. THE BOER GOV ERNMENT. Schalkburger is carrying on the Boer Government.
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      FIGHTING EXPECTED IN SOMALILAND.
      27 1 The Mad Mullah or false prophet in Somaliland is collecting horsemen to attack the British garrison at Burao. ie has already 8000 horse.
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      SCATTERED PARTIES OF BOERS
      18 1 Later. Small parties of Boers are still about he Jagersfontein, Philippolis, and Sdenburg districts.
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      BIG NAVAL REVIEW AT MALTA.
      39 1 ,sLiord Selbourne and other Lords of ihe Admiralty, who are on a visit to Malta, reviewed 12,000 sailors and eighteen guns which were landed xom the Mediterranean fleet. The review made a fine show.
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      BOERS STILL RAIDING IN CAPE COLONY.
      35 1 London, 17/4 April. It is officially reported from Cape Town that the commandos under Critzinger, Scheepers, Malan and touche are still actively raiding in Cape Colony, and avoiding engagements.
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      PREPARATIONS TO DEAL WITH THE REMAINING BOERS.
      40 1 Later. The correspondent of the Standard at Pretoria says that no large commandos with guns are now left. Small parties of marauders are active everywhgre. Preparations are proceeding for a renewed sweeping movement.
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      88 1 j«. po>? t v »*e price of the Straff* Time ..-h. oi The post free price f„.,. .y-v/,7.> Hinlaet is $‘J1) a year, or 40/- r n* < c--t?jry to subscribe for a year. u r -rri;>tjoris for shorter perious are r proportionate rate of price as r a war.
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    51 1 DEATHS. I n m .(.>1,11. Lodge, Malacca, on April H.:. Hr.l.KN MvKGARKT NmHRONNEB. H :n\ Of the late Louis Nei hkonnkr. '■’> year-. !\!r.'r.a (>n March 18th, Hit.h Mi'Pher- M: nui.i.. only son of the late Lt.-Coi. •'V.rlr* Bidlcn Hugh Mitchell. R.M Hi iii’.M.i;. recently Governor of the nlament-, aged
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    CHINESE REFORMERS.
    1430 2 (Strait* Time*, Wh April Subjoined is a very interesting open letter to the members of the Chinese Reform Party in Singapore, which was recently issued by the wise and liberal Viceroy of Canton, and has excited much comment among the Chinese here, though it is doubtful that it
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    WANTED, A MOTTO.
    1738 2 (Straits Times 17th April.) Though popularly dubbed the City of the Lion there is really no lion in Singapore. There is not even a leonine cub at the embriotic zoo in the Gardens. In fact there is nothing in the place save the memory of a lion—that
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    “ THE GAY PARISIENNE.”
    340 2 THE GAY PARISIENNE.” The Gay Parisienne, which th e b Company will present to a audience at the Tanglin Club was performed hy them for time at Hongkong a couple 0 f*7‘ ago and made a great hit. It Was 7*’ eulogised in the Honghong /Ve<> the light musical plays
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    THE “CROWN” CASE
    370 2 i.i rrki: erom tub secretary m. HIK CALCUTTA Tl RK CLl'B. Thk position that lias been by tbs Stewards ol tlie Calcutta Turf Club towards the Sultan of Johorcan: the Singapore Sporting Club connection with the Crown cast*, i? do lined in the following letter, »lit j
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    SATURDAY, 13TH APRIL.
    1104 3 I iv TAieral of <i«een Victoria cost I M I I 4 Walter Makepeace left for home, eiV-L yesterday afternoon, by 1 i infu'hI u’:v kirk left for Europe by the Prim' vv-terday afterno<»n, travelling .lit; m and America. };,iti-li iiospital-ship 'arthuge j r rough the port
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    99 3 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. Capt. Dewing (holder) lent Norrie (run-ner-up), 0-1, 2-0. b-2 Tiie tennis tournament was brought to a conclusion last evening, when the match for the Championship between the holder, Capt. Dewing, and the runner-up, Norrie, was watched by a large crowd of spectators. Capt.
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    RESCUE AT KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    310 3 PLUCKY ACTION* BY MR. W. R. SWAN. On Friday evening at Keppel Harbour two Europeans, while crossing the wharf, had the misfortune to fall, or rather walk into the harbour. Luckily the Manager of Keppel Dock who was in the vicinity heard their cries for help
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    GARRISON RIFLE CLUB.
    155 3 yesterday’s shooting. Yesterday morning, the shooting in the seventh annual meeting of the Garrison Rifle Club, at Tanglin range, started with an event open to the Madras Native Infantry at 200, 500, and 600 yards. At 2 pm., tlie competition open to members of the Club (200,
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    CORRESPONDENCE. A LETTER OF THANKS.
    187 3 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sip, —Would you kindly permit me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to thank most cordially Mr. W. .1. Archer, the British Consul at Bangkok, for the valuable assistance by him rendered in tracing two of the
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    ODE ON THE ROYAL VISIT
    294 3 And when the City Fathers heard That Royalty was coming, They exclaimed 4 What ho she bumps,” Likewise Pip pip.’* Such was the exuberance of their joy And they said “We shall make them happy, Though hot. And we shall show them the wonders Of
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    854 3 MILITARY LAW. Os the 27th March at Chimahi, a garrison place in West Java, a private soldier, a Frieslander by birth, was shot after trial by courtmartial for striking an officer. The man had been repeatedly guilty of insubordination and had to be made an example of in
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    APPOINTMENTS.
    106 3 Dr. \V. G. Ellis, Medical SuperinI tendent, Lunatic Asylum, Singapore, has been appointed Acting Colonial Surgeon Resident. Singapore, in addition to his other duties, with effect from the 13th instant. Mr. H. Muir, Assistant Government Marine Surveyor, Singapore, acts as Government Marine Surveyor, Penang, and as an examiner for
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    THE COST OF WAR.
    659 3 St. James's Gazette. e shall soon be talking again of the cost ot the war. War is not a game I that can be played for nothing. Even in peace, Europe spends something I like a million pounds a day on its armies and navies. But
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    BY THE WAY.
    3084 4 Tuesday week, I see by my hitaker will be St George’s Day, and all young England will get up and cackle and wear red roses like the Fifth Fut,” or the Fighting Fifth,” as they used to call the brave Northumberlands. I never hear of St. George
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    AN UNSOLVED PUZZLE.
    259 4 THE DELICATE QUESTION OF LADIES' AGES IN COURT. An amusing incident occurred at Marylebone, when two women, bearing the same name of Charlotte figgbeer, and described as being 40 and 27 years of age respectively, were charged with (begging in Regent Street. They were said to be
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    FIRST CENTURY FINDS.
    78 4 Dr. Stem, who is exploring desert north of Niya in Chinese r lr tan, has already discovered in t* 0 8 monastic ruins some three huJi documents, including Buddhist votive and legal records and dence, dating hack to the first cent of the Christian era. They are
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE
    236 4 As already announced in our telegrams, the Australian N'avul Hr left Hongkong for Sydney steamer Chingfu on the 5th April t Brigade, which is composed of v.-.v'* teers from New South Wales and toria, consists of about 120 officers j men, under the command of Caw Gillespie,
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    THE POST OFFICE
    451 4 Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, who sign; tl* annual report on the Postal Department ot the Straits Settlements lor 19*X», remarks that the shrinkage noted in the last annual report has (Vmppeartd. Tlie revenue was $233,478, wuucreart of $9,0S6 over 1>99. The sale j stamps and post
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    THE WRECK OF THE “ANGOLA.”
    317 5 I r v up recorded a horrible story I (1 tale ot murder and canI jv-ulting from the unfortunate I 1 the British sailing barque I ,re "ufiile on a voyage from Manila .,re. The two survivors I a Swede, and a Spaniard, I ‘.'vvn
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    THE ROYAL, VISIT.
    400 5 I HE PARTY ON THE “OPHIR.” I r Government Gazette gives tlie I owing official list of Royal Perso1 v and their Household and Staff on I v uphir during the Royal Visit to ■>< -ilonies L- -.\u: DVKK OF CORNWALL AND YORK I r E DF<
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    MONDAY, 15TH APRIL.
    2653 5 u-n^ R Robens 8 playing a Billiard Match to-night at 9 o’clock in the Marine Club. -—4 Mr. Powell Robinson advertises an assortment ot new goods including hats shirts, collars and ties. 7—♦ The Government has gazetted facilities to Police .Sergeants to contribute to the Widows and
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    ARRIVALS BY MAIL.
    36 5 Per s. s. hijdfis from Marseilles Mr. and Mrs. Rubens, Mr. and Mrs. de Jong. Mr. and Mrs. Giesbers, Messrs. Crolle, 1). G. Rose, Swoden, Vetb, olkers, J. Kastaui. From Colombo: Mr. Brandt.
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    A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
    412 5 NAVAL MYSTERY AT HONGKONG. A strange story of a mysterious disappearance has been sent to the United I Service Gazette from the China Station. As is well known, the squadron on that station has lately been reinforced by a new battleship. On the arrival of the vessel
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    PUNJOM.
    111 6 The Punjom Mining Company met at Hongkong on the 6th April, with Mr. R. C. Wilcox in the chair, who announced that the series of misfortunes at the mines, which included the bursting of a dam embankment,] bad almost come to a close. The new dam is nearing completion,
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    MRS. KRUGER AND THE SENTRIES.
    185 6 “The most pathetic figure in this war,’* writes “An Englishwoman in Pretoria,” in the “Outlook/ “is poor old Mrs. Kruger. She is a real good sort. She implored the old man not to have war, and cried bitterly when he declared it. When the British
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    GARRISON RIFLE CLUB
    450 6 SATURDAY S SHOOTINO AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The shooting at the seventh annual meeting of the Garrison Ritle Club, at Tangliu range, was continued at 11 t trer evehft~opert *tG the Garrison. Navy, European police and Volunteers at 200, 500, and 000 yards. The result of this
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    THE ROYAL TOUR.
    283 6 THE COLOMBO PROGRAMME. I Mail papers from Ceylon give parti- 1 culars of the programme of festivities in Ceylon, where the Ophir has already arrived with their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The programme as approved by the Duke was as follows
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    THE ALLIED FORCES IN CHINA
    382 6 [from AN INDIAN SOLDIERS STANDPOINT I An officer in China »hus w rites I —especially the belter ehueale'iT’rajalilintl I native gentleman -when he came to China. I kept his eyes open in order to eompare t he I various European nations, and he has since
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    SELANGOR RACING
    128 6 The Selangor Turf Club proposes to lioid its annual meeting in June next on three days with se\ r en events each* Race V on the first day—the Merchants and Miners’ Purse value $450 is a handicap for all horses that entered for Race II, Singapore Spring Meetmp,
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1176 6 There be rats, and rats.” Hamlet. London, 22nd March. There is going to be a NATIONAL REFORM MOVEMENT not merely of our Military system, but of our Political. Social, and Commercial systems as well. Heedless of past j failures the cranks and faddists are j preparing
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    WIRE NEWS.
    450 6 (I'roni Australian Paper s.) I Mil H. O. Arnold Forster, Secretary I tp the Admiralty, presented the Naval I Estimates on the 18th March in the House of Commons. He announced that tlie Admiralty was introducing a 7jin. gun equal if not superior in ballistic power and efficiency
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1173 6 (From Tapers I,y the Mm}) THE ROYAL TOUR. The Gphir was sighted at A 7 am. on the 5th April Royal Party landed at 4 T iHormusji Cowasjee presents 1 address, to which H.R.H y replied. Escorted by a British the party drove to see the f tanks
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    NORDDEUTSCHER-LLOYD REPORT.
    175 7 •*’> p»|i >rt of the Norddeutscher.;’i>n>ted that tlie East India 'Liile, which was begun after ii' liase of the fieet of the Oriental and the East India T oPndfip lines, has heen aug- y new steamers. New lines 11 opened between Penang- dMi), Singapore-Palembang, v -AviImil Singapore-Sandakan ‘♦-•other
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    TUESDAY, 16TH APRIL.
    1274 7 The Dutch gunboat Ceram left eastward at 8 o clock this morning. Sixteen Chinese have just been 'banished from Selangor for the public safety and welfare. The Penang Municipality have resorted to the use of a water-van to supply water to certain parts of the town. The
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    DEPARTURES.
    37 7 Booked.) Per s. s. Shi nano Ma.ru for Hongkong and Japan:—Captain and Mrs. Wynter. It A., Mr. and Mrs. Ru hwaldy. Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts. Mr. and Mis. Francke, Mr. White, Mr. Thornborrow, Mr. Donaldson.
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    MAULED BY A TIGRESS.
    169 7 —Madras Times. Mu. McCrie, the officiating Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nagpur-Wardha division, was severely bitten and mauled by a tigress recently at mid-day in the jungle near Chorbaoli, a village situated on the Seoni toKamptee Road. He went out on inspection duty to the forest in
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    MR. JOHN ROBERTS.
    116 7 Mu. John Roberts, the billiard champion, gave another exhibition of his skill at the Marine Club last night. In the unavoidable absence of Dr. Mu glisten, he was opposed by Mr. A. Lewis, to whom he conceded 700 points in 1000. The champion's first break was 129,
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    AS OTHERS SEE US.
    219 7 A Portuguese boy in a public school in Malacca was told, says the Catholic Kcaminer, to write all he knew about the English, and his estimate of the Malacca specimens of the race is not altogether battering. This is what he wrote, the spelling being amended,
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    SINGULAR CONVICTION.
    504 7 ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON. Before Mr. Sarwar, on Saturday morning, a stoker of the Royal Navy, who has not yet been assigned to a boat but is going through to Hongkong with a relief crew, was charged with AAAAAUUU KJ 11 A. AVAA*^ night. The ’rikisha
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    H. M. S. “ DUNCAN.”
    202 7 H. M. S. DUNCAN.” Speaking after the launch of'the first-class battleship Duncan from the yard of the Thames Iron Works, Mr. A. F. Hills, chairman of the company, said he considered the Admiralty had paid a great compliment in the design of the Duncan which was almost a faBcimile of
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    SIR EDWARD CHICHESTER, BART.
    191 7 A naval correspondent writes to a London paper:—“The propriety of the appointment of Sir Edward Chichester, Bart.—whom the Ring has just created C. B. —to succeed Captain John IT. Rainier in the command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve is one ot those things which shows that
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    JELEBU MINING & TRADING CO.
    447 7 JELEBU MINING TRADING CO. We are asked to publish the following report of the Mining Manager on the Rin Lode for the month ending 31sfc March, 1901 Glami Lode: A winze has been sunk 30 in this level to prove the lode, and a level has been driven to conn«*ct
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    THE ROYAL TOUR. “OPHIR’S” TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE TO GIBRALTAR.
    2311 8 ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME AT THE ROCK. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writing from Gibraltar on March 20th, thus describes the first stage ol the Royal tour In radiant weather, and amid great enthusiasm, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
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    A BUGLE SONG.
    132 8 A clinking of steel, a trample of feet Rang loud in the street, a trumpeter’s call Blared forth, and the wall re-echoed the peal, “Tarantarara! Tarantarara! Their helmets were bright, their lances a-row. “Oh where is our foe the bugle voice cried. A drum beat replied: “To-morrow
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    THE PILGRIMAGE OF WUN LUNG.
    897 8 Wun Lung was a sickly Chinaman. By his father s grave he swore, To gather new health and bright dollars upon a foreign shore. To seek sailonnen bold with hearts of Goth, of the cult of Kon-Fu-Tse, And to land with a missionary band on
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    WEDNESDAY, 17TH APRIL.
    1166 8 WE DNESDAY, 17TH APRIL. The Sarawak Races are fulTi 20th, 22nd, and 24th .June nv A port of world-wide im». 0 Colombo, has, it is said no t time-ball for tlie numerous harbour. M ,r T One hundred and eighty. lotlr were registered at Singapore dim. week ending on Saturday
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    HOUSE PROPERTY SALE.
    39 9 a >id Co.’s sale-room, p- .bind and house known i ,/u 'J'ddle Road, Singapore, ihe purchaser being •I- Alison. Tlie ground uc Y sq it held under Govt. i\„'! lor 999 years, subject ari rent of >:>.
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    BOERS AND SNAKES
    114 9 U IH t tr, oan correspondent was eur Hy a kind superse i lur Bna^e bites which is 7 l J ie A certain •ill ft, Mke always to carry ifiten ’Z?" ,lS ex cept when *i« car..n u r at times the s fe tone ivt.
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    CRAIG-Y-NOS CASTLE TO BE SOLD.
    47 9 By direction of the Baroness Cederstrom (Mme. Patti) her seat, Craig-y-Nos Castle, in Breconshire, will be submitted tor sale by auction by Messrs. E and H. Lumley at the Mart, Tokenhouseyard, on June 18th next, unless it is previously disposed of privately.
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    FOOTBALL IN PERAK.
    142 9 ADVERSE CRITICISM. Ihls the Verak Euriieer: From what we hear of the football match with a Perak team in Penang, it would seem that football in Perak has fallen upon evil days. That there was little combination is not surprising, but that some of the players ought
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    PENANG POLICE PARSIMONY.
    152 9 I’ROSECI*TIN(» A WIDOW. At the meeting of the Penang Municipality, on the 12th instant, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, the President, said Inspector Fairhurst died from smallpox. The police came in in the usual way and requested that the grave be dug, etc. Ihe bill was $l4. Now
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    H.M.S. “ AURORA.”
    335 9 H.M.S. AURORA.” I I’lIE following if* tl liet ofoffioora nf H.M.S. Aurora now in port here, which is to assist in escorting the Ophir to j Australia: Captain Edward 14. Baylev, c.b. Commander ..Cecil F. Dam pier. j Lieutenant (G) Arthur G. Smitli (N) Charles S. Wills George H. Powell
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    TIN IN THE STRAITS.
    198 9 iruni nngiana, Germany, or America. Mining Journal. The Straits appear to depend more largely than anything else on the fluctuations or otherwise of labour, for there can be no question as to the productiveness of the country itself. There is tin enough to last for a
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    THE “ RIO DE JANEIRO.”
    680 9 THE RIO DE JANEIRO.” VICISSITCDES OF TH WRECKED LINER. 1 he ill-fated Pacific Mail steamship, °f Jtio de Janeiro that was recently wrecked outside San Francisco, had seen many vicissitudes during her career of twenty-two years afloat. She was built at the Works of John Roach and Sons, at Chester,
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    TROUBLES IN BRUNEI.
    334 9 W e announced, the other day, that j trouble had broken out in Brunei. This ,is possibly a sequel to the trouble referred in the following despatch froin Mr. O. T. Ricketts, the Resident of Limbang, a neighbouring Sarawak province: At the commencement of February I returned
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    510 9 (From Australian Papers.) London 28th March. The majority of the English Liberals admit that it is now quite impossible, in the face of Botha's decision, for Mr. Chamberlain to proceed further in the matter of the peace proposals without seriously injuring British supremacy in South Africa. '1
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    206 9 I A detachment of 70 men from the I Malay Staten Guides, Taiping, who have I been told off to take part in the GuardI of-Honour for the Duke of Cornwall land ork, left laiping yesterday overI a l or Teluk Anson, whence they I will proceed
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    A “FROST” IN SINGAPORE.
    280 9 Mij Jstrdj the players be come. Shakespeare. In merry England far away When winter time comes round Jack trout will oft’ in iron hands Bind up the fruitful ground This song is sung in London tow f n By men w’hoVe cause to rue:— We are
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    264 9 P. AND O. Chman, sailing about 19th April For London Mr. A. J. G. Swinney, Mr. Ibrm and two servants, Dato Mahomed, Mr. J. C. Ker, Dr. Bremner, Miss Scott, Miss C. Bush, Master R. Bush, Mr. J. Harper, Mr. E. B. McCulloch, child and infant, Miss
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    THE LATE MR. WILDMAN.
    139 10 An American newspaper account of the disaster to the City of Rio fa Janeiro gays that the fate of Consul-General Rounseville Wildman, his wife and their two children, makes a sad story. A boat had been launched and lay alongside. A ladder was rigged and Mrs.
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    NEW THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
    247 10 Thk following is a list ot the principal new three-year-old colts and fillies, and their nominations tor big home events 5 £I j j 1 5 ils' i .1 \t 's r 2 7} i io® 2° 1 !-S i»3 i -t i M > fc i v
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    THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
    494 10 NARROW ESCAPE FROM SHIPWRECK. The Sarawak Gazette gives particulars of a recent mishap which befel the Zalcora which had the of Sarawak uunlxi at tne tune, it appears mat, on the 15th March, the Rajah left Kuching in the Zahora for Batang Lupar and Sibil, the
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    PAHANG NEWS
    1092 10 A NEW COMPANY. It is reported that Captain F. B.l Lawson, formerly Manager of the Che-1 rubang Mines in the Negri Sembilan, I but at present in England, has floated a company in London to work in the Luit, Pekan district, for gold and other minerals. That locality
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    THE KING’S TITLE AND THE NEW COINAGE.
    159 10 In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Redmond asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the title Defender ot the Faith was to he retained on the new coinage, and, if so, whether he I could say what particular faith was referred to.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    539 10 arrivals. Per P. A s. s. Ceylon from London via ports —Lieut, and Alts. L. W. Lloyd, Air. E. R. Grazebrouk. 2nd Lieut. E. Jones, Messis. A. J. W. Kysdie. \V. J. Crighton, Miss Osmond, and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Waddell. Per s s. Vlevo fro?n Kelantan—Messrs.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      216 10 Under tms heading the following abbreviations are used —str. —steamer sh.—ship: bq. —barque sch. —schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat Tor Torpedo; H.p. -Horse-power Br t.British U. S. —United States; Fr.— French Ger. —German Dut.—Dutch Joh. —Job ore <£c., G. c., —GcocrJ argo d.p.—deck passengers; U.~*«■« tain; T.
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      TRADING VESSELS &C.
      1118 10 Arrivals Since Noon ok Yesterday. Han Poh Cvan, Brit. str. 575 ton6, Capt Stratton, 17;h Apl. From Macassar, 9th I Apl G.e., and 93 d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For Macassar, 20th—Rds. Clengarry Brit. str. 1,625 tons. Captain I Stevenson, 16th Apl. From New York 2nd Mar.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      225 10 I Same, port probable date of arrr I and name of agent*8TEAMEBS. I A. Apear, Hkong to leave Apl lf I Agamemnon, China. Apl Ambria, Hamburg, Apl 22; Helm >C I Arcadia, New York, Apl 21: I Ascania, Hongkong, May f,: I Ballaarat. Colombo, Apl 21; I Bayern.
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      ANJER.
      78 11 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. I 1 lao Date i i Rganu Shie s Name. Captain. of From where Destin- marks. Kio. Sailing. ation. 1 Dut '.K. Oengaron Van der Putte Rotterdam Batavia |>ut s.s.Prinse9Sophie Soomer Apl 3 Batavia Amsterdam 4 Out 'I itan Rorison Amsterdam Batavia
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      ARRIVALS.
      760 11 I Flu. I V"Li.' n vml it Tons. Captain From Sailed. Consignees r *>■’- .yra PAG str.| 389b Hide London Mar 2 P. and O. Coy. I (..ion »tr. 2037 Hay ward London Mar 9 P. and O. Coy. nu ij ut sir 794 Scbuitema Berouw Apl 2 Daendels
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      CLEARANCES.
      396 11 u j 'Siii. 4 i" Fuo4Hi« Captai* Destination H*'” PdeOstr. Hide China and Japan Vylon sir. Hayward l China and Japan Brouwer Dut sir. Ponssen Deli via ports Bantam si,r. Lee Sourabaya Lulus MM *tr. Keqaier Saigon, China A Japan J.a Seyne sir. Gaffory Batavia Kruegt Simons «ir. Durrande
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    1057 12 The Spring Race Meeting will he held, on May 21 sf, 23r</, and 2 5th. Programme. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21 st May. First Race. THE MAIDEN PLATE.—Value $400.— A Race for Maiden Horses—Weight as per scale (10st.), An allowance of 141b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits
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