The Straits Budget, 14 May 1903

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    125 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES. Tr>e Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, ,t roug ou all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. w- \bli8hed
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, MAY 14TH.
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      BIRTHS.
      85 1 _»>L the 25th April, at Slwuighai, *V W. BAHR, of a son. t y St. James, Singapore, on the Xth W.\ *L» wife of Wallace Cook, of a ■i-iitfititr. JuLV.fi —On the 1 tth April, at 33, Hans- wife ofCapt. J. K. JELLICOE, p’.N ui;Wer. I _J>£ the 14th
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      MARRIAGES.
      272 1 I < it —l.i ovi» —On 12tli May, J it the the Good Shepherd, the Kev. K View, ofieiatmg, EDWAID ‘.si'Ki. M- ,f*on oi the lute Alexander r;> M.«r; fcy Es>q., of Killarney. to Annie j iui/hter of J. T. Lloyd Esq., '’.al-ore. Ki skins h. —On the 25th
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    215 1 AkTU'LU. r M ,S lllu 7 Work. U,* u< lutorokt. 1v ‘-*Q9»UUob«. Shipping News. Passenger List. Police News. The 8. C. C. Tenuis Tournameni Land Sale. The Municipality and Building Plans. Promise of Straw. An Arms Case. A Toint of Law. Building Inspection. The Moonlight Band. Temperance
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    COMMERCIAL
    590 1 Sinuapouk, 14th May, 100'. PRODUCE. Gambler buyer- f 15.32* Copra Ball 8.2.> do Pontianak >> 8.00 Pepper, Black 35.00 do White, (5%) 57.00 Sago Flour Sarawak >» 4*25 do Brunei No. 3 •’•3" Pearl Sago 5*25 Coffee, Bali, 16% basis 22.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis— 31.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    332 1 The Strait* Budget thifl week, is forwarded by the P. &O. s. s. Coromandel. The issue of the Budget next week, will be mailed by the B. I. s. s. Zaida The mail from Europe of the 17th April by the M. M. s. s. Oceanien
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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      THE KING AT CHERBOURG.
      36 1 London sth May The King passed the night on the Royal yacht at Cherbourg, and entertained the French and English officers to dinner on board. The British and French squadrons were illuminated.
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      THE KING’S RETURN.
      27 1 The King has arrived in London where he has had an exceptionally enthusiastic reception, emphasising appreciation of the results of H. M> tour. advert
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      IRISH LAND BILL.
      53 1 Nationalist Support Depends on Government Conssions. Mr. Wyndham moved the second reading of the new Irish Land Bill. Mr. John Redmond severely criticised its details, and entreated the Government to adopt essential amendments as to which both landlords and tenants were agreed, otherwise the Nationalists would not
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      MULLAH’S RUMOURED DEFEAT.
      29 1 It is rumoured at Aden that the Mullah has attacked the column at Galadi, and has been repulsed with heavy loss. The British losses were considerable.
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      FIGHTING CAPITAL.
      29 1 London, May 6th. The Prussian Minister of Commerce, speaking at Magdeburg, urged the concentration of capital, which was the only weapon wherewith to fight the United States.
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      PERSIAN GULF QUESTION.
      73 1 Lord Lansdowne stated in the House of Lords that the British Government would resist the establishment of a foreign naval base in the Persian Gulf by all the means at its disposal; but he was not aware of any proposal to that effect. The British Government’s policy
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      BAGDAD RAILWAY.
      68 1 In reply to Lord Lamington, Lord Lansdowne said there had been no negotiations with the promoters of the Bagdad railway or with any foreign Government about the latter. There had only been confidential communications with certain great British financial houses, with a view to ascertaining whether the conditions
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      TRANSVAAL LOAN.
      54 1 The House of Commons has passed a resolution guaranteeing a Transvaal loan of thirty-five millions sterling. The bulk of the loan will be devoted to the development of the country. The development work includes the acquisition and construction of railroads, irrigation, and land settlement, besides the conversion of
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      READY FOR THE LOAN.
      49 1 London Sth May. Lombard Street was chiefly occupied yesterday in preparing for the new loan. The bankers and discount houses harboured all funds, and loans due to the Bank of England were renewed. Funds which arrived from the Continent were also reserved for the loan.
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      TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
      27 1 In consequence of the outrages at Salonika, the Porte has sent a strong note to Bulgaria protesting against the ineffectual surveillance of the frontier.
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      THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
      8 1 The Kaiser has left Rome.
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      TRANSVAAL LOAN.
      75 1 Ijondon 7th May. The Transvaal loan for thirty millions sterling out of thirty-five millions sanctioned has been issued at three per cent at par, repayable in 1953 by a one per cent sinking fund. There was an unprecedented scene in connection with the loan. A crowd of one
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      IRISH LAND BILL.
      25 1 ftowdan Bth May. The Irish Land Bill has been read the second time in the House of Commons by 443 to 26!votes.
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      BULGARIA ALARMED.
      48 1 The Bulgarian Government has requested the Porte to withhold the Note [sent to it re ineffectual surveillance of the frontier] which has not yet been presented formallv. The Bulgarian Government points out that the terms of the Note are so strong as almost to be offensive.
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      AT SALONIKA.
      14 1 The French naval division stationed at Toulon has been ordered to Salonika
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      FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.
      14 1 Conflicts between the Macedonian insurgents and the Turkish military actively continue.
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      NEW AMERICAN RIFLE.
      32 1 The American Army Board has selected a new rifle barrel which is entirely cased in wood. It is four inches shorter and one pound lighter than the present one.
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      THE BOMB OUTRAGE.
      22 1 All on board the M. M. s. s. Gi/adalquivir, which was blown into two at Salonika, have been saved.
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      RAILWAY STRIKE.
      15 1 There is a serious railway strike in Australia. Troops are patrolling the streets
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      BAGDAD RAILWAY.
      29 1 The Standards correspondent at Brussels says that, owing to Britain'* attitude and the unfavourable situation of the Turkish Empire, the Bagdad Railway scheme has been provisionally abandoned.
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      RUSSIA IN CHINA.
      37 1 Reuter’s agent at Peking states that the Russians have re-occnpiod Newchwang with a large force. They have also re-occupied the forts at the mouth of the Liao River, and are making extensive warlike preparations.
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      RUSSIANS AT NEWCHWANG Altered Joint Action by the Powers.
      72 1 London, 9th Afay. It is stated at Wa«hiugtim that Mr. Hay,] the United States Secretary at State, bas requeeted Preeident Roosevelt t*» authorise joint action by the United States, Britain, and Japan against Russian aggression at Newchwang. Mr. Hav is convinced
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      RUSSIANS WITHDRAW.
      42 2 London 10 th May. Reuter’s correspondent at Peking gays that the official at Newchwung who pent news of the Russian occupation of the fortB there, telegraphs that the occupation was temporary. The Russians have again withdrawn from Newch wan g.
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      THE TRANSVAAL LOAN.
      17 2 The Transvaal loan list closed with subscriptions of between 1,200 and 1,-VX) millions sterling.
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      JUBILEE STAKES.
      18 2 The race for the Jubilee Stakes resulted as follows Ypsilanti 1 Duke of Westminster 2 llazaii
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      LATEST ACTION OF TURKEY.
      70 2 The Turkish Government, being desirous uf avoiding a conflict with Bulgaria, lias modified the terms of its Note to ihe Government of the latter. The Turkish Government lias requested the withdrawal of the foreign warships from Salonika because the people might place a wrong construction upon
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      NEAR EASTERN TROUBLES. Bulgarian Prince Disclaims Responsibility.
      51 2 London, i Oth May. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria ha? made a statement in Paris disclaiming responsibility for t.be Macedonian agitation and the Salonika outrages. He declared that tbe Bulgarians would not risk sharing the late ol the Greeks in Thessaly, during the Turco-6re*k-War
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      SUPPOSED MAFIA PLOT. Infernal Machine Found on a Cunard Liner.
      66 2 Just before ;he Cunard line; Umbria left New Y *rk for Livei pool, the police seised a box on board containing one hundred pounds of dynamite with complicated machinery which was found tc Te working. The box was delivered by
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      MUTUAL EXASPERATION.
      33 2 Lcndxrn, 11 th May There i* u general consensu* of opinion that fci»* chief laager in ibe Balkans arise* from the growing exasperation ot ia an i Turkey against each other.
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      MANCHURIA.
      43 2 Lord Oranborne, the Under secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that Russia aas replied to friendly communications from the American and British Governments sent in within the last few days [in the mn< ter uf Manchuria].
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      Russia’s Reply.
      70 2 The reuly intimates that Russia adheres to her engagements regarding the evacu- w.>n ox Manchuria, though the courcf o/ the evacuation has been temporarily delayed. Russia do* h not, intend to t ike any measures r s du-V-r.g foreign consuls or for obt j ir.cr < •um -rce
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      THE FUTURE OF THE PACIFIC. President Roosevelt’s Opinion.
      62 2 London, May 12 th. In aapeech at Watsonville, California, President Roosevelt paid that during the preset* century the Pacific, where America Hhea3y *—Me a commanding position, roust p.iss under American influence, involving a great burden of responsibility, bill that was a price
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      MAILS FOR THE FAR EAST. Siberian Railway May be Utilized.
      68 2 f In iho House of Commons, Mr. Austec Chamberlain. Postmastertvioiinoed that, if the Siberian Railway offered a speedier regular service for the mails, the Post Office would be obliged to utilize it. He was communicating with the authorities with a
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      THEIR MAJESTIES AT EDINBURGH.
      34 2 The King and the Queen have made a State entry into Edinburgh. Troops and immense crowds lined the route f:r nine miles from Dalkeith to Holyrood, wuere they held Court.
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      TURKS AND BULGARIANS.
      39 2 The Embassies at Constantinople have called th** attention of the Turkish Government v» ’be state of affairs at Monastir (Maced- mid) where intense prevails against Bulgarians. They urg? ’.bit measures be taken to guard against massacres.
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      20 1 ENGLISH NURSE, a present in Java, desires situation with family returning to England shortly. Apply to NURSE, e/o Straits Times.
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  • Obituary
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    75 1 DEATHS. On the 25th April, at Shanghai, of tlu* late SaMUKL \OUNO, -'t in.- Service, aged 25 yearn. itc, hkli.(I|„ the --'ml iiiht., at Penang, the dearly beloved wife of Mr. L. L A»bihtant Colonial Surgeon. Ab-ihiant Colonial Ho-pital, Province Wellesley. -*>11 the 23rd April, at Kobe, h Makv, the
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  • LEADING ARTICLES.
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      CHINESE CEMETERIES.
      821 2 [Straits Tillies, Hth May (tkavkya rus, as a rule*, stand far above the plane of obloquy or even criticism. At the same time when we read in the recently issued “Administration Report ut the Singapore Municipality tor the 1902 that there are 189 burial gnunds within the Municipal
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      SANITARY WORK.
      540 2 [Straits Times 7 th May.) It is a standing subject for wonder and for frequent newspaper comment, how* Singapore, placed as it were in a central position with regard to plaguestricken and otherwise infected countries, should enjoy what is practically a total immunity from epidemics. The Settlement is
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      HUGE DOCK.
      685 2 (Strait* Time*, Bth May.) 1 hk lack of docking facilities at Manila and at the neighbouring port of Cavite has long been a sore point with the American authorities there. They have cast about for means to obviate the necessity for big American warships going to China and
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      POINTS OF INTEREST.
      4748 2 Strait Timex, 9th May At the meeting of Legislative Cfoui yesterday, there was laid on the tnbL a series of despatches relative he Estimates for 1903 which had been forwarded by the Governor, for approval, to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State approves of the
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    WEDNESDAY, 6TH MAY.
    1170 4 H. M. S. Europa left for Hongkong yesterday afternoon after she had finished coaling at the wharf. The British steamer Aju.c arrived from London via Jeddah yesterday. She brought 7u9 pilgrims from Jeddah, four of whom died on the voyage. The contract for the construction of the
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    NEW P. & O. LINERS.
    79 4 NEW P. O. LINERS. I'he Moldavia, the new 10,000 ton steamer recently launched for P. and O. Company at Greenock, has not long held the distinction of being the largest of the company’s vessels afloat, as at Belfast on April 9th, the Marmora a steamer of 10,500 tons and 15,000
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE MUNICIPALITY AND BUILDING PLANS.
      218 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times'* Sir, —Referring to Syed Mahomed AlsagofTs letter and your leader thereon in yesterday’s issue of the Straits Times I ought perhaps to state that I have tor the last 17 years urged, whenever opportunity offered, that the Superintendence
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      PROMISE OF STRAW. Re-Adjustment of Municipal Salaries.
      270 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the month of February nearly all the Municipal employes (subordinate) submitted, through the heads of departments, a petition to the President praying for a consideration of their salaries on the ground of the increased
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    THE ASSIZES.
    121 4 At the Assizes yesterday, Edward Strugnell, a Eurasian youth, was charged with forgery for the purpose ol cheating, using as genuine a forged ducument, and cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property. Strugnell pleaded guilty, but he was released on his own recognizances to come up for
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    N. D. L PASSENGERS.
    140 4 T he following passengers are expected to arrive here by the Imperial German mail steamer Roon due on Fnda* the 21st instant: Mr. E. D. Howai; Mrs. Edward Ambrose, Mrs. A. Diez, Miss A Diez, Mr. K, W. Nordmann, Mr A. B. Swanson, Captain J. Dresler,
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    850 4 Matters are progreMnng busily around the race-course of a morning and on that account I will give a few insights into the more prominent contents of the stables. First comes the old favourite, Abrams. A visit to the stable presided over by Mr. Abrams and the horses in
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    CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
    1377 4 MANILA MERCHANT 'HH RILEY An Echo of the Bo mbar(1 jB of Manila. An action of considerahland one which is time-was begun in the this morning, before Hyndman Jones. Jt waa by a Mr Einchaueo, a Manih '«H against Messrs. Riley Co., to recover damages whL "AS
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    THE CHARTERED BANK.
    159 5 I triiil brings particulars of the I T he Chartered Bank for the '>d Dee. ;Det, showing a net I >r providing for bad and I derts, of £237,793, inclusive I brought forward. The I dividend at the rate of 10 per I a, ‘num paid in
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    PHILIPPINE RUBBER.
    141 5 Experts sent by the Philippine Government to the island of Mindoro report that a fine quantity of rubber equal to that from India, and known by the natives as “ducting aha,” was found to exist in large quantities. At nearly all points visited were signs of the rubber
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    CLAIM FOR SERVICES RENDERED.
    196 5 In the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division the case h*«* been heard of the owners, master and crew of the Afghanistan v. La Compaguie des Messageries Maritimes. It was an action to recover salvage remuneration under an agreement whereby the London steamship Afghanistan rendered assistance to
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    WIRE NEWS.
    605 5 Netr York 23rd April. A destructive storm in the Mediterranean has caused the greatest disaster to shipping in recent years. At Marseilles forty vessels were sunk and a number of lives lost which cannot be estimated at the present time. Reports of other disasters are arriving from all
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    THURSDAY, 7TH MAY.
    440 5 I.N8P. Hart, who is due from London by the next mail, will relieve Insp. Kirk of Rochore Station and the latter will then proceed home on twelve months leave. Owing to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease here, ten days quarantine have been laid at Kuala
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    THEFT AT TANGLIN.
    76 5 Yesterday Lieut. Knox of the Manchester Regiment put ten *5 notes in an open almeirah in his quarters at the Tanglin barracks. Shortly afterwards his boy asked for permission to go to town. This was granted, and Lieut. Knox went over to the mess. On his return
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    967 5 x Dalian's Stable I he first horse seen was the Derby I candidate Klimbo, by Gozo from The Orphan his form is weU known and he is looking well. As he is now rising six he may, like most of the Gozo stock, improve with age. He is
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    TIN.
    533 5 The industrial consumption of tin continues, says Engineering on a large scale, and though the supplies are now larger as a result of the high prices which have ruled since 1699, they are scarcely equal to the demand. For the twelve months to March 31, the supplies of tin
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    BRITISH FARMERS FOR CANADA.
    170 5 The Liverpool landing stage presented a remarkable spectacle recently, on the occasion of the embarkation of about 2,000 agricultural emigrants for Canada on board the Beaver Line s. s. Laic*-. Manitoba. The emigrants had been accompanied to Liverpool by’ wives, children, or other relatives, so that
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      220 5 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon —Land and houses Nos. 19, 20, and 21 Rochore Canal Road, Singapore Town, area 4584 sq. ft being part of lease No. 990 for 99 years from April 1843. Bought by F. Teng
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    THE SUICIDE OF AN N. Y. K. CAPTAIN.
    299 7 From a passenger by the Kawachi Maru the Malay Mail has ascertained certain facts connected with the death of th>4as9 -Gapttwa ’trims will prove of melancholy interest to many of his friends here.-—Our contemporary says that it appears that from the moment
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    THE BERSAWAH GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.
    167 7 At the fourth meeting of shareholders of the Bersawah Gold Mining Co. Ltd held this noon at the Company’s offices, Gresham House, there were present Messrs. 8. R. Robinson (Chairman),J Anderson, J E. Romenij, H. G. James, Odgere (Managei oft he Wine) and Derrick
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      BUILDING INSPECTORS.
      88 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sth— Much is being written about buildings, building inspectors and the Municipality in your paper. Might I suggest that the matter be at once brought to the notice of the Commissioners at their meeting Let-it be thrashed out tnere. I
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    THE KADANA GOLD MINING CO LD.
    320 8 The following is a summary ot the Manager’s Ueport of work &c tor the month of April:-The 1550 ft level north tirive has been driven a further 0 leer making u total of S7> from the main ,-rosscut: owing to the hard nature of
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    NEWS BY WIRE.
    522 8 The London correspondent of the I'tontfr, wiring on the 24th April, states that attention lias recently been attracted to Russia s strenuous er.ueavouvs to collect coal tor the Par East. Her squadron in that quarter of the world will shortly he reinforced by two j battleships, six
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    FRIDAY, 8TH MAY.
    340 8 Jnsp. Howard has returned from! leave and resumed charge of A division of the Police Force. A scheme is said to be on foot for launching an electric power, lighting and tramway scheme at Kuala Lumpur. H. M. S. Mutine Commander C. M. Plendaleath, arrived from Malacca
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    TEMPERANCE INSTITUTE.
    143 8 Last night a very enjoyable dunce was given at the Temperance Institute Much pains had been bestowed on making the place bright and cheerful looking and as the dancers took their colour from their surroundings, they were also bright and cheerful, and having an exceptionally good floor they
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    THE ASSIZES.
    269 8 Akgfab, the Annainite charged with committing house trespass and attempting to commit rape at a house in Serangoon Road, was found guilty and sentenced to eight years imprisonment. Lee Ah Fa and Ng Ah Bam, charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and voluntarily causing hurt, were
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    838 8 J. Southall’s Stable. Benedict, an aged gelding by Lochiel from Fiancee, who was by Marvellous from Affection. This aptly named gelding was foaled in 189.‘> and has been at the game for a long time. He bowls along in great style and Southall has him in great buckle.
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      BUILDING INSPECTION.
      637 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Deak Sib—l have read wilffi great interest Syed Mohamed AlsagoflPs letter in your issue of the sth instant, with regard to the inspection of buildings, it seems to me that this is done in a very slipshod manner. The very fact
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      THE MOONLIGHT BAND.
      114 8 To the hHitor of the “Strait* Times." Sir, —lt is hoped that the usual musical treat at the Botanical Gardens on moonlight nights, for wiiich all lovers of music are deeply indebted to the officers of every Regiment that has been on this station, will be continued
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    THE ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
    65 8 The hearing of the action in which Mr. Lichauco, of Manila, claims damages for alleged breach of contract from Riley Hargreaves 6c Co., in the matter of certain steam launch engines, was continued on Wednesday afternoon, when the plaintiffs counsel read a quantity of evidence which
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    A POINT OF LAW.
    137 8 A cocplk of days turner employed by Ho I arraigned befool for breach of the i Ordinance No 1 of j M himself as to bring of work at the factoTv l 1 prosecuted and Mr. Lo*J‘ r 1 In the course of the f Lowell
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    CHINA ARMS TRADE.
    163 8 The correspondent of the j R Japanese newspaper, at Pei4"| that Russia is asking the ‘«L| agree to postpone for another'- -I the withdrawal of the the importation of arms njM war materials into China. ThiS has been always mostly donf- tv fj| firms who seemed to
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    THE PENANG GRIFFINS.
    188 8 The following griffins, imported?.■ Kiss, of Sydney, by the Penang Club, were drawn for on the 1st ins: I HORSES. I 1. b. in. Sielcken and Pr&pi 1 2. b. g. Low Leong Hou*. 3. b. g. Khoo Teng Ho<\ 4. c. g. J. F. Wreford 5.
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    SATURDAY, 9TH MAY.
    1001 8 One hundred tin 9 of smuggled f were seized on board the Bangkok on the Ist instant- Many people will learn ltbr( *j that Dr. Catto has severed t.nection with the Tanjone I Company I The Chargeurs Reunis b. Exelmans having left Lo expected to arrive here
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    610 9 f Some heavy rain falling early this morning delayed work a little, no doubt keeping several people away The first to appear was Argonaut (Wool) who worked s.eadily on the inside track. Cadenas (Pierbux) and Sweet Erina (Kirwan) went one and half miles. Both went well, the mare
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    KILLING DUMMIES.
    229 9 Now that the S. V. R. and S .1. are to have a field day the following will probably prove of interest: —Russia has adopted a grotesque but practical method of instructing young soldiers in the use of the bayonet. The authorities demonstrated to their own satisfaction that
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1211 9 Friday, May 8th. PRESENT. His Excellency Sir Frank Athklstane SWKTTKXHAM, K.C.M.G., (GOVERNOR). Hon. W. K. Collyer (Attorney-General). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray, O.F... M.I.C.E. (Colonial Engineer). Hon. J. M. Allinson. Hon. J. W. Napier. Hon. T. E. Earle. Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. Hon. G.
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    299 9 Things at Salak (Perak) are looking up, owing to increased mining activity. The population which, from 20,000 at one time had dwindled down to a handful, has shot up to about 7,000. As soon as Mr. Foo Choon’s machinery is at work. the figures promise to
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    F. M. S. APPOINTMENTS.
    111 9 Mr. F. O. B. Dennys to be Assistant Conservator of Forests, Perak. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane to be 2nd Assistant Secretary to the Resident-General, F.M.S. Mr. H.C. Barnard to be District Engineer, F.M.S. Railway. Mr. D. J. Highet to be District Engineer, F.M.S R. Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    795 9 At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterda y afternoon there were present, Messrs. J. 0. Anthonisz (President), T. deiTii. Bradriell, Arthur Barker, W. Evans (Protector of Chinese), Lt. Colonel Pennefather (I. G. of Police), J. Polglase (Municipal Secretary), and R Peirce (Municipal Engineer). The minutes
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    RAUB REPORT.
    1440 10 The General Manager’s Report to 25th April, is as follows Gentlemen, —I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine measurements, prepared by the mine Manager, show a total of 503 for the period (4 weeks), under review, made up of 41
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    £210 FOR AN ORCHID.
    264 10 A single orchid plant, answering to the name of Cypripedium Priam, was sold for 200 guineas at the dispersal of the great Monkholme collection at Briertield. near Burnley. Another plant, Odontoglossum Crispum Alpha, realised 195 guineas. Thirty-three other plants produced between them XI,080, or an average
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    RACE ENTRIES.
    1490 10 TUESDAY, 19th MAY. THE GOVERNOR’S COP.—A Cup presented by H. E. Sir F. A. 8wettenham, K.C.M.G. and $200 added by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Entrance, $10. Distance, R. C. Fort’s—Coat of Arms Tan Boo Liat’s—Apiary Tan Hup Seng s—Comical W. W. Bailey’s Chieftain
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    PENANG HOSPITAL NURSES.
    159 10 A correspondent writes to the Gazette:- The new nurses for the Hosh tal arrived on Sunday morning (3rd May) by the Galypso a matron and three assistants, all young and good 1 ;okipz we are told, and quite fit physically. The probationers have not started as yet
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    181 10 Mr. W. T. Taylor, the Colonial secretary, has gone on leave or absence During his absence, the acting appw* ment will be tilled by Mr. A. O’Sullivan. Major E. G. Broadrick, SA .t\, a Commandant of the Corps from c 15th instant. Mr. H. S. Hauzwell is examiner
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    MONDAY, 11TH MAY.
    962 11 of M. Du 1 *ho discovered the gorilla over rear? aZ t Hon. J. K. and Mrs. Birch are to Singapore by the P. O. .C next Mr. M. Hellier comes 3 nie steamer. iVis-ian squadron in Chinese recently been reinforced by fourteen vessels, containing V 3
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    A BURGLAR WITH CHOLERA.
    100 11 About 4.30 this morning a Chinese burglar was discovered in a house in Wayang Street occupied by some Chinese. On being detected he jumped out of a window and fell into the street below where he injured himself so badly that he was unable to escape
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    A BABY STEALER.
    168 11 A singular case involving the custody of a child has been partially inquired into by the Woolwich magistrate. Ethel Porch, a young woman who had acted as servant to a Mr and Mrs. Rippingdale when they lived in Birmingham, entered at three o’clock in the morning a
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    VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY.
    215 11 On Saturday last the S.Y.R. and S.V.I. had a field day among small hills at the back of Mount Faber. Under the command of Major Broadrick they tackled an imaginary enemy in the shape of the umpires, who were Majors Cardew, D. 5.0., and Everett, D.A.A.G. It
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    BAD HORSE ACCIDENT.
    52 11 A wire from Kuala Lumpur, received just as we go to press, states that Mr. T. Heslop Hill, Protector of Labour, Negri Sembilan, met with a bad accident at Seremban on Saturday afternoon. He was thrown from his horse which kicked him severely. He has concussion of
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    THE ASSIZES.
    55 11 At the Assizes on Friday Said Ahmat Idroos was found guilty of criminal breach of trust in respect of some jewellery which he obtained from M. C. S. Mohamed of High Street. Judgment was reserved. This morning a Chinaman named Lee Keng Liat was arraigned on a charge
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.
    159 11 Summonses have been issued against twenty-one men employed by Howarth Erskine and Co. for breach of contract of service. Five of these men were under written agreement and sixteen were engaged by oral agreement. These summonses were to have been heard to-day. Mr. Lowell explained that
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    A QUIET WEDDING.
    208 11 On .Saturday afternoon, a quiet wedding took place at the Cathedral of 4; The Good Shepherd,’’ the Rev. Father Rivet officiating, between Mr. Walter Smart, Ordnance Department, and Miss B. C. Webbe. The bride was tastefully dressed in soft white silk trimmed with orange blossoms and lace.
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    NAUTICAL CARELESSNESS.
    318 11 Conviction and Imprisonment. On Friday afternoon, E McCallum, mate of the schooner Kelaiuler Bnx, was before the Bench Court on the allegation of doing, by reason of drunkenness on the 15th ult., an act tending to seriously damage the ship. Mr. Perkins appeared for the prosecution the defendant
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    MR. W. E. GEIL.
    312 11 The Forthcoming Meetings at the Town Hall. In the visit to Singapore of W. E. Geil (pronounced like “guile”), not only the church-going public but the amusement-loving people will find something worthy their attention. In his late tour through Australia, in company with the Rev. Dr.
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    252 11 The entries for the Spring meeting are disappointing and only 51 horses in all are engaged and the chances are that several of these will be knocked out before the races. Tntil the programme is formed on more liberal lines owners will not come forward. The Governor’s Cup
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    SOUTHERN MINDANAO.
    216 11 Americans improved upon Spaniards. The *Manila Times of the 20th April gives particulars of successful American military operations in the Moro country on the shores of Lake Lanao, in South Mindanao island (Southern Philippines). The Spaniards, even in their heyday of power, could not conquer the Moros of
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    THE S. V. C. CONVERSAZIONE.
    576 11 “A big success and a remarkably jolly evening.” Such was the general verdict passed upon Saturday’s little flare-up” at the Drill Hall. At any rate it was a success that rather surprised the Committee, who may be premitted to shake hands with and generally glorify
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    A NEW GUTTA PERCHA TREE.
    262 11 I’p to quite a recent date the world has relied on the rubber tree for it* supply of gutta percha, and on account of the limited area in which this plant grows the product has been exceedingly expensive. A short time ago a gutta percha
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    BRITISH GUIANA.
    443 12 Reuters agent thus writes from Georgetown, the capital ol British Guiana, of which Sir Alexander Swettenham is Governor:—The Government is in the satisfactory position of being able to report a surplus revenue of over £4*2,000 on the working of the financial year ending March 31. This has been
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    THE GROWTH OF A COLONY.
    359 12 Before the Colonial Section of the Society of Arts, Mr. Henry Walker read recently a paper on British North Borneo, As Commissioner of Lands fot the Colony, Mr. Walker was able to place its history and development before his audience with the hall mark of
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    TRUSTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
    251 12 Capital arid Total Wealth. Some recently-compiled official statistics show to what an extent the trust system has developed in the United States. The striving after more or less complete control in the various industries, though in part a natural economic development, has, of course, been
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    WIRE NEWS.
    2418 12 The King. Kin*. EiovaRO on arriving ai Borne was welcomed at the station by Their Italian Majesties. Thence they drove to the Square, where the King wa* cheered repeatedly until he appeared on the balcony with Their Italian Majesties. King Edward, after receiving the British residents in Koine,
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    573 12 London. 18th April. PltloK to the accident to Shamron. 111., a northerly breeze was blowing. The yacht was accordingly carrying her- ordinary working canvas with a jaekyarder, when she was struck by a squall. The challenger's lee rail was buried a considerable depth under water. The squall
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    PULO WAY.
    597 12 Progress of Saban* Sabang Bay in Pulo Wayi ,9 such rapid progress as port 0 ?-SB an account of its prese- r B of advancement, arouse' The port, though admirably geographically, made little' "'91 until the Governor 0 f uH General Van Heats/, set about 9 ing commercial
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    TUESDAY, 12TH MAY.
    494 13 Bollock, the newly appointed pal bacteriologist arrived this n ‘tt per s. s. 1 lingo Manx, and will n K charge of his duties to-morrow. reported that certain ladies of 1 {UC are considering the advisability Parting a Ride Association to comwith the existing Association in Taipine
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    THE S. V. C.
    100 13 1 Hh S. V. C. is becoming quite a i u concern. Not content with the t success achieved at its Saturday dance it is going to give a Smoker on Friday next as a farewell 0 Uj.t Davies, S. V. A. Advantage e taken of
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    A MISCHIEVOUS SIKH.
    211 13 frned $ioo for Throwing Stones. ill be remembered that a few a valuable glass window in the L premises of Caldbeck Macgregor was smashed by 8ome evil )6 t i person during the night who Apparently heaved half a brick 1' J he police were at a
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    A QUIET WEDDING.
    207 13 At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Braes Baeea Road, this morning, Mr. Edward A. Morphy, editor of the Straits 'Hynes, was married to Miss Annie Ruth Lloyd, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Lloyd, of Singapore. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    250 13 London, Mu if Atd. All festivities in Paris on the 3rd May, were attended with perfect success, culminating in a banquet at the Klysee Palace and <jala performance at the Opera. President Loubet, in his toast at the banquet, referred to the desire for closer relations with Great
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    THE LATE LADY WELD.
    356 13 The latest number of The Tablet to hand contains an interesting albeit brief biography of Lady Weld, the wife of Sir Frederick Weld, who from 1880 to 1887 was Governor of the Straits Settlements. She died on Maunday Thursday and was buried on Easter Monday last.
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      A WANDERER’S IMPRESSIONS.
      621 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times” Sir, —Upon returning to Singapore after an absence of four years, I note many striking changes for the most of which you singaporeans are to be congratulated. It may be that some of your readers would be interested in what
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      MONOPOLIES
      394 13 To the Editor of the Strait* Times' Sir, —The report of the proceedings of the Legislative Council at last Friday s meeting, published in your journal of the following day, has interested the community not a little that is to say, the debate on the suggested amendments of the
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    566 13 There was a big of attendance of owners and their friends present this morning. Sir (Greenhalgh) Keynote (Pierbux) galloped one and half miles. The Derby horse goes very freely and will be hard to beat. He has done nothing against the watch and is probably all the better
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    THE CHARTERED BANK.
    1542 13  -  Speech by Mr. J. Howard Gwytber. 1 The forty-ninth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China took place on Wednesday, April 15th, at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, Mr. J. Howard Gwyther in the chair. The Chairman said: Before
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    M. M. PASSENGERS.
    136 14 The following passenger.-* left by the homewart mail ter day. For London —Mr. \V. N'. Skey, Mr. J. Ingram, Mr. Spriggs, Mr. E. Edwards, Mr. A. t'. Stewart, Mrs. ArchdeacoD, Mm. Mar Donald and three children. For Par 4 :—Mis. E. Nathan and Mb>« K. Nathan. For
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    THE ASSIZES.
    48 14 Thi Assize* concluded yesterday afternoon. Lee Keng List, who was arraigned on a charge of criminal breach of trust, was found not guilty and was accordingly discharged. Tay Choh, a fellow countryman of his, got six years’ imprisonment for criminal bread) of trust as a carrier.
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    GOLF AT SELANGOR.
    53 14 The Selangor Golf Club have asked the Hon. Sec. of the Garrison Golf Club to forward the names of likely competitors in the Golf Meeting which takes place on May 80th and .list and June Ist. The list of events may be seen on the notice board
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    AN ARMS CASE.
    218 14 This morning, the Master of a local coasting vessei appeared before Mr. Wilson, in answer to a summons issued at the instance ot the Chief Police Officer, to explain why he could not account for certain firearms which he had obtained licenses to possess. Insp Knox, Anns
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    WEDNESDAY, 13TH MAY.
    1018 14 H. M. S. Mut ine left for Hongkong early this morning. Mu. Chung Thye Phin has presented a handsome fountain to the Penang Turf Club. The M. E. Mission is planning to build a church at Seremban as soon as title can be procured to the land
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    NEW MASONIC ORGAN.
    127 14 Last night at the meeting of Lodge Zetland, the new organ lately erected at the Masonic Hall was used for the fjrst time, and is reported to have proved satisfactory in every way. It is a pipe organ of considerable compass, with twelve stops, full complement of
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    CONVENT ROOF REPAIR FUND.
    27 14 Previously acknowl'Mlged ...$1,231.60 Hon. W. R. Collyer 20.00 Hon. F. ii. Penney 100.00 W. 12. St. Clair Et»q. 26.00 $1,376.60 13HI May, im
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    A WELL-FOUNDED COMPLAINT.
    201 14 To the Editor of the 44 Strait* Times. 1 Sir, —a few months ago correspondence appeared in your columns complaining of the annoyance caused to the girls attending the Convent school by a number of ill-mannered and insolent rikisha coolies who assembled at the Convent school gate
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    H. M. S. “MUTINE.”
    159 14 Ox the 4th May the otficers and men of H.M S. Mutine arrived in Seremban from Port Dickson by a special train. The Resident, X S., commemorated the event by a special holiday. At 11*15 a.m. a cricket match was started in which the Seremban team
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    EXPROPRIATION CASES.
    205 14 The law courts at Kuala Lumpur have just disposed of an interesting case between the administrator of the estate of Yap Ah Loy, deceased, and the Government of Selangor. The latter resumed some land belonging to Yap Ah lvoy, deceased, for a European Hospital, and had begun to
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    ODE TO A RETIRING BROTHER CLERK.
    250 14 A gentleman who on previous occasions has tried his hand at “pomes” and has sent them tor publication (without success) to the Straits Times has risen to the following Ode,” which he thinks will interest our readers. We think 60 too! And if the
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    YE CHRONICLES.
    305 14 Chapter I. I 1. Now it came to pa* B in th one of the new dispensation r„ shekel of Singapore and the’she!! '*l various other nations and trb peoples began rapidly to tali na-ward. 2. And when the people they began to cry aloud. 3. For many
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    F. M. S. FINANCES.
    499 14 The F. M S. Financial Report for Ifec has been published. It shows that the total revenue amounted to S20,5a0.5tt being $4,248,581 more than wa< estimated, S3,009,036 in excess oi the revenue of the previous twelve months, and Si2, 1 16,458- beyond doable the sum received
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    PAHANG MINING NEWS.
    316 15 Malay Mail. b Australian Company s ■PL Ionian is being steadily V id that the management to 6<X> feet before opens' full-size plate chamber has bo t h sides of the shaft, at L \e\ el. The lode showing Tb at the 310 feet lej*l is W
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    VICE-GOVERNOR WRIGHT.
    215 15 urns to .Manila and Makes a Speech. *V list day of April, Yiceri. r Vrisht, of t.he Philippines, u?u b> Manila from an extended to Amenta, where he lias been i iLiuyid-Philippine legislation. y by the roar of guns ’he 'Tilling of whistles Irom atJ craft in the
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    THE DRILL HALL “SOCIAL.”
    150 15 tav.> notified the 'nil !i« he scene of a social 'jn Friday night r.ext, when of the S V.C. wiil assemble '•'pifj* to Oapt. V. -I. Davies xi,i j* 5 shortly going iiome on tr i to present to M »jor St. ‘■y resigned from the
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    NICE LEGAL POINTS.
    629 15 Instance at Singapore, A recent Supreme Court case at Singapore in which a confessed murderer got off Scotfree from the arm of the law falling short is thus commented on by the Manchester Guardian; A Chinaman was tried in the Supreme Court there for the murder of
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    FREE QUARTERS.
    185 15 A circular has just been issued by the Perak Government notifying that from the Ist .January 1904 Clerks including those of the Postal and Telegraph departments and other Subordinates not drawing more than $l 920 per annum will have to pay rent for the Government buildings occupied by
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    PROFITS OF RUBBER GROWING.
    524 15 £15,000 a Year In the 7th Year from 400,000 Trees. Mr. George Cullen Pearson, Puebla, Mexico, writes as follows to a contemporary Having planted and watched the growth of several hundred thousand trees for the past four years and a half, and having devoted much attention
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    270 15 There was little work done this morning and with the exception of some griffins having a lesson at the starting gate there was really nothing worth reporting. A real good performer over all distances and carrying big weights— Blunderer by Mistake, from Planetule by Planet, a son of
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    SHIPPING.
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