The Straits Budget, 30 June 1896

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  • 130 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
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  • Straits Times TUESDAY, 30TH JUNE.
    • 251 1 Km'CiKH i. Wu*7.u^» sir Augustc* Ihirris. lfcvj»-#p.Vi!V« Sister Bill. Ato.-ic/ U: dug. imhipiitu*. T| IC Sir; i#iL thrift < t l ti rioi^. ipping N"u'. r tl: icing (dam. of Nature. rbw n;a\ be spread. v ,.i if 1 Yrid i. PJHCl!! bi;n'-;g a-t>. and the Xavv.
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  • 498 1 Singapore, 30th .Tune. 1890. PROTVTTE. Gambier 7.20. do Cube No 1 11.37* do do No 2, 9.50. Copra Bali, n 5.45. do Pontianak, n 5.30. Pepper, Black, 10.20. Sago Flour, Sarawak, 2.65. do Brunei, 2.42*. Pearl Sago, 3.50. Coffee, Bali, .seller* at 36.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1
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  • 426 1 The mail for Europe* this week leaves by the M. M. s. s. Caledonien. The s. s. Preussen with the German mail from Europe arrived on Wednesday. The German mail for Europe by the Prinz Heinrich closed on Saturday. The M. M. s. s. Salazie with
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 32 1 GRAVE SITUATION. Jjondo'u, 23rd June. The situation in Mashonaland is becoming increasingly grave. The Imperial troops at Mafeking, in British Bechuanaland, have commenced marching north towards, the Maghona country.
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    • 37 1 SEIZURE OF A BRITISH OFFICER. The Venezuelans have arrested and conveyed within Venezuelan territory' a Government official named Harrison who was directing the making of roads on the Britisli side of the Schomberg line.
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    • 49 1 COVERNM ENT MISCALCULATION. Mr. A. ,1. Balfour has announced the withdrawal of the Education Bill. Mr. Balfour, in making the announcement, admitted that he had miscalculated the extent of the opposition to the measure, but stated that he intended to reintroduce ir next session, in January.
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    • 32 1 SPREAD OF REVOLT. The situation in the Hauran, a district of Syria inhabited by the Druses, i> serious, and several battalions of Turkish troops there are surrounded by rebels.
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    • 20 1 PROPOSED CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR. The Powers have proposed to the Turkish Government to appoint a Christian as Governor of Crete.
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    • 11 1 Sir Augustus Harris, the theatrical manager, is dead.
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    • 28 1 London. 2JJh June. The House of Lords has read for the second time the Deceased Wife’s Sister Marriage Rill, by a majority of twentynine.
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    • 29 1 The revolt among the Mashonas is spreading. In the Mazoe district, there has been severe fighting between the rebels and a party escorting women and children.
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    • 31 1 Mr. Whitney, a leader of the Democratic party, hasprotested, by Manifesto, against the Democratic National Convention of Chicago adopting the free silver coinage plank in its platform.
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    • 44 1 ltondou 2oth June. A contingent from Natal has routed two thousand Mashona rebels, after severe fighting, near Hartley. In the event of the Mashona rebellion spreading, it is not unlikely that, the garrisons of the Cape and Natal will be increased.
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    • 51 1 Li Hung-Chang has visited Hamburg where splendid festivities have been organised in his honour. Li Hung-Chang is confined td his house through catching a cold, but he has stated that he has given extensive orders for supplies from the Krupp works at Essen, and the Vulcan works at
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    • 14 1 A Treaty between Japan and Belgium has been signed at Brussels.
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    • 31 1 London, 26th June. The Mnshona rebels have surrounded Fort Charter; and have looted a place called Marindella. Lieut. Primmer of the 20th Hussars has been killed at Marindella.
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    • 29 1 The United States Government is doing its best to secure the release of Mr. Harrison, the British surveyor whom the Venezuelans had made captive in the disputed territory.
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    • 18 1 ALL ENGLAND W/NS. The All England team has beaten the Australian team at the first test match.
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    • 25 1 Li Hung-chang has paid Prince Bismarck a two hours visit at Friedrichsrulie where the meeting between them was of a most cordial nature.
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    • 18 1 Refugees from the Soudan report that the people there arc eager for freedom from Dervish rule.
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    • 9 1 The Czar is suffering from jaundice.
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    • 89 1 ACTION OF THE CHARTERED COMPANY. khodes; to administer rhodbsia. London 27 th June. The Board of Directors of the Chartered South Africa Company has passed a resolution, accepting the resignations of Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Beit, and-Harris. The Board, in the resolution, warmly eulogises Cecil Rhodes, and expresses regret
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    • 23 1 RELEASE OF HARRISON. Harrison, the British Surveyor made captive by the Venezuelans in the disputed territory of Britisli Guiana, has been released.
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    • 16 1 The Jameson case is fixed for trial by jury on the twentieflff of July.
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  • EDITORIALS.
    • 297 2 (Straits Times, 23nl June.) The arrest of a British official on British soil by the Venezuelans is an act of aggression that may precipitate the issue of various questions now pending settlement between the two countries. It may also have a marked effect on the American elections. It will
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    • 238 2 (Straits Times Jdrd June.) The late Sir Augustus Harris, whose death is announced, by telegram, to-day, was certainly, the best known theatrical manager, and (in collaboration) one of the most successful sensational dramatists of the day. He was born in 1852, and for many years he has
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    • 264 2 {Straits Times, 24th June.) The House ot Lords, by reading the Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill a second •time, brings a long and bitter controversy within sight of victory for the friends of progress. For the last half century, fruitless efforts have been made to induce Parliament
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    • 192 2 (Straits Times, 2~>th Time.) The Mashona rebellion grows in gravity, and news has now come of a general action with a rebel force, two thousand strong. The scene of the rising lies to tin* North of Mataheleland. There, tin* Mashona country borders Portuguese territory, from \yhich a
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    • 574 2 (Straits Times, JOilt, Jane.) The new Municipal Bill, when once it is passed, will, probably, as the Colonial Secretary observed yesterday, hold good for a considerable term of years. It. is, therefore, extremely desirable that it should be as free as possible from any sort of ambiguity. To confuse
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    • 263 2 Stra its '1 ’imes 27th Jtrue.) The Nile expedition, which began under eircumstnnecs raising fierce controversy, has had a successful course. Forecasts of disaster, mismanagement, and unfulfilled aims, have all been belied, and latest advices tell of Dervish weakness. Refugees from the Soudan bring word that the people
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  • 22 2 In the article dealing with progress in Ulu Pahang will be found some reference to Sir Charles Mitchells excessive cupidity."
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  • 138 2 At a Marine Court held at tiie Harbour Masters Office, Hongkong, on the 17th J une, nine of the crew of the British sailing ship Scottish Isles were charged with refusing duty. The evidence showed that last month, in the Indian Ocean, the defendants,
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  • 912 2 COFFEE AND PEPPER. MACASSAR. PROFITABLE PETROLEUM. THE KING OF SIAM. (Translated, from various Newspapers.) Papers just laid before the States General, and published in the Tjocomotief, give particulars of coffee planting in the islands beyond Java. The berry is mostly cultivated in the Bencoolen and Palenibang Districts ot
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  • 656 2 Foremost among the ],lnlantl,r.„* questions of the day is this* J shall the sick and suffering be e ,j2 with the greatest degree of care: t? rapid advance of medical sci» n.-* eliminated to a large extent nnnm* pain under bodily disteinjHrs, aixi tL trained nurse is everywhere
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  • 171 3 ,homeward jmssengers by itetH,, are: Mr. Hutton (of I 1 ,v Mr. Caleott from >i.. I'rcn-m-u, Consul at an*- ?l ion Bill soujilit-inainly to |a! s-huol system in England it, and to |da«<its financial .j,funeral management more in ~f tie* people. But it made to tin* Established
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  • 49 3 i‘li'ij'pin** army, according to a yj j( j. ii-,,-iani to the Comerclo is to f r t*wn regiments, each of two auntiict- >*juadron of cavalry i /c' i no'l a l*at talion ui liiuuip a; i*ili rv of four batteries; and a I' to he established.
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  • 50 3 V M. >ry wa s witnossod ii II .a Hi: ilarlujur a U'\\ days ago. I'n>- •> //:,/']'.nlmx >l l i j 'oluuihns was irgu of k«*i\>siin*, when a i’ t ’.v'» 1 v«• hundred eases i r»* anigii the rarelossness of i' ■•!u 1 was totally
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  • 45 3 i i »private telegram just i. liiNvn da\> quarantine are 1 al! a -nvals at Manila while passengers direct >!' r tjt-.iv ir»*t (>ii with three days, i lirtti*!-, flier don*, for persons t" Manila to go direct from ratiici than rift Hongkong.
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  • 47 3 ■iiMMAN wa> observed in a riki»ruing. in New Bridge Road, li; it-ilead. being conveyed to l, "ii!panivd by a constable*. 1 lnav haw been fumigated the lm>pital. after deposit- ,lf But are there no ambu- intend of usimr riki- 1* f v
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  • 45 3 f iysiitMi (although there may fl iOilicit, with the appoint11 J1 Admiral Oxley to be ,r, irn:t!i« 1 under Vice Admiral s ‘pia Iron in the Far East, All l.e made the header admiral as Hongk* mkjiiarters of the vice orr
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  • 56 3 11 J' "ill not arrive here k as she is to look in s !l w.*:y from Hongkong. i» r was undocked at on Sunday and, having i‘ v afternoon, steamed v htil,. Ji :1 o the arrival of rnicf. 1 0f P°ise will go for a orn
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  • 70 3 H-.l i!. yesterday, Lee ib,r, ;t ,lm d or three J in m noprisonment, for i rT 1 ’“‘M. ir V seven dollars’ ‘‘handu dross. Tan Cm r l, einjr j- U a s bned or five Iv' I oi N r u possession of a Turk >
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  • 47 3 A Malay child, with one arm and without legs, is on show at a house in Aew Bridge Road. A notice is posted up over the door, and reads as follows: 4 A girl has horned with one hand without legs—come and see.”
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  • 66 3 The report on the Selangor Government railway for 1895 mentions that the open lines still show increased prosperity, a satisfactory increase both in passenger and goods receipts being recorded. The percentage of net profit upon the capital expended to 31st December, 1b95, is 11.06 percent, as against
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  • 83 3 Last month, the District Officer of Kuala Pilah visited the property of the Batu Bersawah (told Mining Syndicate and was shown the machinery and the mine by the manager, Mr. C. da Pra. A battery offive stamps was fixed, the boiler was partly fixed, and the
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  • 83 3 We have received from the Eastern Bimetallic League, whose head-quarters are at Shanghai, a brochure entitled: Brevities on Eastern Bimetallism bv Mr. H. Kopsch, f. r. g s., f. i. Inst. The author hopes, in a preface, that these Brevities” may prove instructive to monometallists by affording
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  • 87 3 The Negri Sembilan Government notify that the Ganggi alluvial gold concession to M L. C. Isnard ha? been cancelled for non-fulfilment of the conditions. The rights held by him to search for gold reefs over a certain area of land at Ganggi, under prospecting License No.
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  • 95 3 The Shanghai Mernmj recently published some statemqpts affecting Hie French Convent of St. Joseph at Shanghai, and proceedings for libel were instituted. The defendants afterwards withdrew anv imputation and offered to publish an apology and to pay the costs, and a sum of Tls.
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  • 104 3 The Selangor Post and Telegraph Department report for 1895 shows a marked increase of business in both branches, especially in the number of articles dealt with. Compared with 1890, the increase in correspondence is a hundred per cent. Over one thousand dollars’ worth of stamps were
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  • 114 3 Achebn advices mention further Dutch successes. On the 16th instant, a column, 4,500 strong, moved into the hostile district known as thfc Twenty-six Mukims, and for two days carried fire and sword through the country. The enemy offered slight resistance, abandoned their fortifications, and fled before the troop 9,
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  • 122 3 It may not be generally known, says a correspondent, that in a lane at the rear of Messrs. John Little and Coy’s, tiffins for a few cents may be obtained, ihe menu is varied, according to the tastes and requirements of those patronising these open air tiffin stalls.
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  • 128 3 In Jelebu, last April, a weird story circulated amongst the Malays. It was confirmed by strangers from Rembau and Lingging, and lastly foreign people from Menangkahau related it. They sav that shortly there will he a period of total darkness—according to some this will last for 14 days,
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  • 147 3 We learn from Nanking, says the North China Daily Neics that it is considered that there is not much to investigate in the recent fracas in which Mr. Krause was so seriously wounded. It appears to have been an outcome of the standing dispute as
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  • 174 3 Tm: Collector and Magistrate of Jelebu describes, in his report for April, how it lias been settled by the Jelebu Mining Company to make a path to Flu Gapan, while the Government undertakes to have the trace made at once. The Collector also visited the mines at
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  • 234 3 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of this company was held on the 28th May, at their offices, 29 Cornhili, Mr. J. Macandrew in the chair. The report of the directors for last year showed a profit of 45,737/, out of which a dividend of 8 £er
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  • 138 3 Details of the trial of Major Lothaire at Boina for the murder of Mr. Stokes have reached Brussels. It appears that no independent evidence was adduced against Mr. Stokes, but an attempt was made to bolster up the accusation that lie was in league with
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  • 171 3 The Paris correspondents of both the Times and Sland-ard furnish extracts from the report of the Suez Canal Company, which show that a much larger business was done during 1895 than in the previous year. The transit receipts amounted to 71,426,000 f. or 4,299, CM H)f. more than
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  • 190 3 Mu. Henry Walker, of the British Nort h Borneo Service, arrived at Colombo early this month on his way to Europe. At Colombo, says the Times of Ceylon Mr. Walker spoke of the great drawback in British North Borneo being the lack of roads. There are said
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  • 326 3 Thk report un the Selangor Public Works Department for 1895 shows that, out of $1,13.5,010 voted for the department that year, $970,000 were spent. Over $300,000 had been laid out on the jail under construction at Pudoh, of which the centre block was completed and occupied during
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  • 183 3 THE P. O. REPORT. In the half-year ended with March, the Peninsular and Oriental Company managed, in face of unfavourable conditions, to improve on the results of the corresponding period. Passenger returns were better, but freight rates"in the East fell even below those ruling in 1894-95. Homeward rates from Bombay
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  • 241 3 The State Engineer of Selangor, in his railway report for 1895, finds that the adoption of clear and workable standing orders defining the powers of the administration, both in regard to its working wit li t he financial depart nients of Government and with the Government itself,
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  • 375 3 Thi: North China Daily News publishes an interesting letter on “Western Music in Japan,’ addressed from Shanghai by Mr. Louis Lombard to the New York Musical Courier. Among other things Mr. Lombard, who was formerly director of the Utica (N. Y.) Conservatory of music, says 1
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  • 220 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “CHINA MAILL.” Sir, —Referring to your comparison of the Singapore and Hongkong versions of Reuter’s Telegram, dated the 7th inst., it is so refreshing to find some just cause of complaint against “poor old Reuter’’ that 1 hasten in this instance to cry’ peecavi,
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  • 96 4 The Huuse of Representatives has passed a Bill facilitating the Customs routine by authorising an inspection upon the wharves of merchandise imported in vessels of the United States. The American Steamship Line alone comes under this description of descrimination against other, lilies, and this new regulation will
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  • 204 4 The District Officer of Kuala Pilah, in his report for May, mentions favourable advices from the tin mine at Beting. The Negri Scmbilan Syndioate commenced operations there in February. 1896, and, to the end of May, 1.625 piculs of tin ore and 169 pikuls of tin
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  • 255 4 The extension of the Pudoli branch to Sungei Besi, 8| miles, was completed and opened for traffic on the Ist March, 1895. There are two stations on the extension, one at Salak, four miles from Pudoli, and one at Sungei Besi. It has proved itself to
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  • 686 4 THE SINGAPORE WORLD’S FAIR. (From a Carre pponden t lx taking a stroll round Kampong Glam, and visiting the various shops in that vicinity, as also those in North Bridge Road, close to Rochore Road, one is apt to he surprised at the variety of goods to
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  • 203 4 Ox the 16th inst., the French steamer Hongkong arrived in Hongkong harbour with the s. s. Adiv in tow. The Adu\ also a French steamer, ran aground some time previously at Sad point, Hoihow. She was towed off’, patched up, and brought round, under
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  • 717 4 The King and Queen of Saxony are contemplating a private visit to England for four weeks. Defined.—“Papa, what is posthumoifc fame?” “It is getting what you want after you havi ceased to want it.” Mr. F. Marion no fads about the circumstances under which he writes. He can
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  • 44 4 Between noon, yesterday, and noon to-day one case of cholera was reported. It was discovered after death. The Right Rev. Bishop Bourdon is appointed to officiate to the Roman Catholic trhops at Singapore, appointment to date from the 9th April, 1896.
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  • 34 4 Off Pulo Damar (RIO miles from Singapore), at 6 p.m. yesterday, the full rigged ship Sutlej of London was signalled steering N. X. E. The ship wished to be reported all well.
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  • 35 4 Mk. Goodenough, Acting Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens, has been appointed Government Inspector of Mines, and proceeds to Selangor at the end of the* month. The salary is Siso per month, with free quarters.
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  • 53 4 Several Chinese in High Street, says a correspondent, have been in the habit, for some days past, of using the tivefoot way as a godown, and blocking up the verandahs with jars, rattans, tkc. Other parts of the town are the same, and foot traffic on the verandahs
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  • 48 4 A well-known Calcutta journalist says that the new Chairman of the* Municipality is finding his office no sinecure. An official who tries to inaugurate departmental purity must understand that innovation is a weapon which, if not carefully shouldered, is likely to kick as well as hit.”
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  • 60 4 Much sympathy is felt for Mr. J. Beilis, the Municipal Inspector of Burial Grounds, in the double bereavement he has just sustained. Yesterday morning his elder daughter, 17 years of age, died of dysentery, and, in the afternoon, his infant child, not yet a year old, died
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  • 94 4 A correspondent writes that, in the absence of water carts, many Chinese in several parts of the town are in the habit, in order to lay the dust, of scooping up the stagnant water from the drains, and watering the roads with it. It is one
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  • 83 4 The ditferences of opinion between medical authorities at different times and in different places have been productive of many curious events. Some years ago, in Lucknow and elsewhere in India, it was resolved that the growing oi shade trees in military cantonments would influence the health of the
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  • 81 4 The Finance Committee of the Russian Council of St aft? has endorsed the proposals of M. S. J. Witte, the Minister of Finance, for the institution of a gold currency. Prince Lobanoff-Rostovsky, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and General P. S. Vannosky, the Minister tor W ar,
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  • 98 4 On May 23rd the new steamer Loongmoon, which lias been built by Messrs. Wigham Richardson and Co., of Low Walker-on-Tyne, for the Chinesische Kustenfahrt Gesellscliaft, of Hamburg, completed a satisfactory trial trip. The vessel is built of steel, is 310 ft. in length by 118] ft.
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  • 78 4 interior districts, and bn,,,5,! for the usual Government W is now kept in a {w-n in ar,i The I’anglima Kit.-l.il pin S man of Segamat oa.J/H death a day or two ago, h v IK-i,,„l K -i,,„. t > in the chest, the woundWn,w the stomach. The murderer
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  • 104 4 In the Ceylon Customs Ret,,, 1895, the total value of exports V large increase over previous y< increase is, however, confined t,".! f articles, such as tea, coffee, eftnl i r 1 coconuts, and desiccated eon,n u! the other hand, there is a dtvn-, hl cacao, copperah,
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  • 175 4 The coolie labour question j, f present a burning one all over c,. v j,’ It appears to resolve itself into on one side to legislate for of coolies, and on the other sition to such procedure, based vn planters’ contention that it is sary. The
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  • 168 4 The total number of emigrant*; t'-d--tcred in tin* Madras Presideinyduring the year 1895 amounted to 2+U7V* an increase of or !lr v p: i over the previous year. As usual iwFntured emigrants to tin* Straits Srtle ments proceeded only from N«*gap.Uam: of 1,741 emigrants registered d:.. I.W adults,
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  • 196 4 At Colombo, a dliohie strike >' 1 for the Ist July next, when certain regulations, in theniatterotib«' dliohies, are to come into t»>i< local dhobies have issued tornu to their clients that: Aio r f of July, I will not wash lor v»» i household,” on
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  • 699 5 fadw ales. I’vteman, yesterday, pronamed All Mahomed, at Clyde Terrace fcr^ 11 -yli,! .MWidaiit was finiil S10 rli .-KNTl. HINAMAN. Inin was arrested m lira K |1 M.unlay, for lwing a quantity -li-nlay, he was sentenced 1 rli-’ »’igopnis imprisonment. v r dead. ,who shot himself in the
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  • 1609 5 (Daily Telegraph May 28th.) God Save the Queen f Yesterday, the familiar words gained a newer and more vivid significance on the anniversary ot her Majesty’s seventy-seventh birthday. On May 24,1819, was born, at Kensington Palace, the gracious ladv who has now reigned for some
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  • 74 5 Mr. Chang Chon Hsux, the ConsulGeneral for Singapore, and Mr. Cheah Joen Kwong, Chinese Consul, Penang, arrived in Kuala Kangsar on the 23rd May, accompanied by Mr. Yan Tet Shin, the Ipoh Farmer. They made various inquiries about the land in the vicinity of Kuala Kangsar, and informed
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  • 1234 5 NOTES FOR HOUSEKEEPERS IN SINGAPORE. (By a Jxuly Correspondent. Motto for the week: The noblest service comes from nameless hands; and the best servant does his work unseen.” THE SYCE. Here, the clipping of horses is required oftener than in a temperate climate. A sign that your horse
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  • 970 5 A TALE OF SUCCESS. The lloyal Netherlands Company for working petroleum wells in Netherlands India have just issued their report for last year. It shows that the books in this part of the world closed with a net profit of 1,313,000 guilders. On the 31st December, 1895, the
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  • 781 6 A Bishop of a Northern diocese wrote to a publisher in New York for a hook called ‘New and Contrite Hearts.” In a short time he received a postal from the publisher, saying, “We have no ‘New and Contrite Hearts,’ neither are there any to be found in
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  • 201 6 Complaints have been made of the reckless conduct of horse trainers and others, who use the esplanade road as a training ground for horses. This morning, a brake was driven along the road in a most grossly dangerous manner, and, the other day, a riding horse, being
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  • 33 6 lx the county match between the Sussex and Somersetshire cricket teams, Mr. \Y. G. L. Murdoch, formerly ol Australia, and now captain of the Sussex eleven, made a score of 144.
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  • 33 6 1 hehe will he an amateur theatrical performance at the Tanglin Club on Monday, 6th July. The plays will he Bamboozled and The Duchess of Buyswater Co.”
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  • 64 6 The Austrian man-of-war Panther, Captain F. has. Koppel. from Pola lias arrived at Colombo on her way to the far East, lhe Panthfrr is a boat of L*>*- tons with fj.ooo horse-power, her armaments comprising 212 c.m. 2% ton Krupp, and 10 Q. F. and M. guns,
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  • 44 6 It is rumoured at Bombay that during the months of August and September next some sixteen vessels w ill be chartered by the Government for the con-, veyance to Suakim of an additional Indian force of some five or six thousand men.
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  • 66 6 Yesterday, Police Sergeant Hart arrested, on board the s.s. Dancin Police constable Patrick, a European constable of the Singapore Force, who is alleged to have deserted last April. It is stated that he signed articles as third mate of the Daririn plying to Australia from
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  • 59 6 The International Telegraph Conference was to assemble at Buda-Pestli about the middle of this month. Delegates of all countries which are parties to the Telegraph Convention will be present. The rules, regulations, and tariff’s affecting tin* national international telegraphs will In* discussed and settled, and it is expected
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  • 45 6 The draw in the Competition took place last evening with the following result Ist round. 2nd round. Regt. R. K. S. C. C. bves r. R. K. s. c. r. Regt. I r. a. r y k. a. Tanglin or Club Tanglin Club.
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  • 98 6 The foliowing paragraph appeared in the Military General < Inters, issued at Colombo, on the Istli instant Commanding Officer.- and Head- of Departments will inform all Dliohic-employed by the Troops that, unless they register their names at once, and agree to continue washing as heretofore,
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  • 153 6 With the dividend of Dt per cent., which was pa.- sod by the meting on the 20;it nitshareholder.- n il! have received no less than 92 j per cent in !be ten years during which the Xohd Dynamite Trust has been in existence. I ni.-, it must be
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  • 246 6 A young Eurasian, named Vidor Richards, went out shooting on the 21st instant, in company with an older brother, and, on returning home, the latter, who owned the gun, asked his younger brother to take it. home, as lie had to call somewhere on his wav, and.
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  • 300 6 On the 10th instant, the Perak State Council passed Order 6 of 1896 providing that the Sultan may from time to time appoint a fit and proper person to be Judicial Commissioner: proA'ided that no person shall be appointed to be Judicial Commissioner who is not
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  • 547 6 brunt (Jar C\rrr expo talent. Tin: Races came oft* at Sandakan on the 5th inst., and, though few ponies were entered, the events were keenly contested, and there were.two dead heats and one win by a head. The favourites were all out of it, losing five races
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  • 539 6 THE LATE MR D.T. ROBERTSON. j inquest T(>i, ay VERDICT: ACCIDENTAL Dk. Mcglistox, Coroner enquiry this afternoon '“"N. Hospital into the circuit dnift the death of Mr Robinson, the new aeeountJ' T H Chartered Bank, who expires on the morning oftlie lsti, u Raffles Hotel. IMst ait Mr. Elliot *(of
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  • 170 6 There were two cases Gaming Ordinance in tin; Ai'l" 1 at Colombo, on the 17th insnin the Chief Justice, Sir W* UI1 one a gaming-house lM*-*P el ‘*l'L against the sentence passed en a fine of Rs. 100, in addition to month's rigorous iinpris« nni Lordship
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  • 35 7 I11((r ,iility returns for SatiinLy last ghrw at h-. of which 160 are 1' '-;’i,Ve*e. 37 Malays, and 14 l. ;1 t1i* an* assigned to gin to fever. The -fa nd- at 55.87.
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  • 56 7 :il Tr;ti»'|H»t S.S. Yiir***larl. A v ;ittt*ni« m»ii. troin Hanl of 6,000 tons of tea, "tit-tlay lor Odessa, at 4 _,.j ill be followed by the roUiMy on Saturday, L w'hidi will make the L- Tf a as yet this f: Yamsbirl experienced fine L~ «]iiiM>tii -ea tin
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  • 123 7 I -oirit -iiopkeej>er. uainncl f siding at No. 156. wa- arre*ted oil 1 uesday jicli "i tin* Liquors h ,v unlawfully -elliiig liquor was before Mr. f,;av. and. >uperinteiidoiit ,;t»- oil belmlt of j., (ill the evidence taken, .,,.q of t!ie Military Hanlon, of t lie
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  • 268 7 7 1 in t '> of i 'pifloii. l.ondon. 1 •>th .June. held at Asmara on a- acquitted him. while immaiid of the 1 talinn j wa- entrusted To an in Egypt. and ha* hi-live f«-lho\ prisoner- quitted to bni! for two i. hi- n recognizance* l» *und-
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  • 1418 7 THE RU88IAK CORONATION DISASTER. 1* urther particulars have been received of the terrible disaster which occurred at Moscow in connection with the coronation festivities of the Czar Nicholas. The fete, at which the disaster took place, waslnhiig held on the Khodviicski Plain. Free amusements were provided
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  • 1113 7 Mr. George Grossmith is one of our bestknown public performer*, but he ha* a non-professional social liie, when he sinks his public character in that of the ordinary English gentleman. Some jtcopic don't see thi*% and a good story hearing on the point is told in the current
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  • 132 7 We under stand that the Directors of the proposed West Pilbarra Gold Mine, Limited, have decided not to go to allotment, the application for shares not having been sufficient in their judgment, to justify allotment. The amount of deposits paid by applicants on shares will, therefore, he
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  • 39 7 The s.s. Pertbnta recently built by the New Harbour Dock Company for the trade between Singapore and the Native States, came out in the roads to-day to adjust compasses. She will go on a trial trip to-morrow.
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  • 44 7 Cot xtekfeit yen have been in circulation of late in Tokyo. They are plated on brass, and the workmanship is so skilful that nothing but the weight serves to distinguish them from the genuine coins. They are supposed to be made abroad.
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  • 89 7 The Shogyo Shimpo noting the fact that many foreigners have lieen trying to invest their capital in Japanese Government bonds, shares, and various industrial sources of revenue in Japan, says the number of such foreigners apjM'ars to have remarkably increased of late. Mr. Havashi, Japanese
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  • 96 7 The lucky jinrikishainen, who saved the Czar of Russia (then the Czare witch) from danger in Japan, are now well-nigh forgotten. ()wing to the coronation of the Czar, one of them, Kitagaichi Ichitaro, who now resides in Kanazavn. hn c come before the public.
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  • 97 7 A Evkasiax, named Jose d’Almeida, was sentenced yesterday to six weeks’ rigorous imprisonment, for cheating in respect of It appears that the prisoner, some time during the month of April, was engaged by Mr. E. M. Lyon to proceed to Pontianak as a titter; his passage was provided, and
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  • 261 7 The liritish Xorth liorneo Herald of the Itftli instant, publishes the official report on the district of Kudat for May which gives the following particulars of the murder of a planter there: Early on the morning of the :Mth, news was brought to Kudat that Mr.
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  • 97 8 COMPETITION JUNE, 1*96. THE FUSILIERS H COMPANY WIN. S. K. -i f, I H w Co. 2nd N. Fusr*.... 242 259 501 B” 252 266 49* S’pore Vol. Art 225 266 491 “E n Co. 2nd N. Fusrs.... 255 248 4*3 “C” 225 251 476 F 257
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  • 166 8 Mr. Choa Kim Kiat held a very successful garden party yesterday afternoon. He had evidently taken very considerable pains to secure the interest and comfort ot his visitors. He had his exceptionally fine display ot flowers and plants well set out for the inspection of his guests, and
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  • 500 8 s. c. c. r. R. E. This game was played last night on the Esplanade before a large crowd of spectators. It was simply an ideal night for the game, and the ground was in capital c< mdition. The R. E. had the assistance of McMurray (late of Penang)
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  • 5261 8 THURSDAY, 25th JUNE. PRESENT. H. E. the Governor, Sir Charles Mitchell, g.c.m.g. The Hon. Colonel R. W. Plunkett, R. A., Acting Officer Commandingthe Troops. Hon. J. A. Swettenham, c.m.g., Colonial Secretary. Hon. W. R. Col Iyer, Attorney-General. Hon. H. Trotter, Auditor-General. Hon. E. E. Isenionger, Colonial Treasurer. Hon.
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  • 1231 9 Dr. Lunn tells a good story in the June number of Travel. The heroine of the incident was an American lady, who was not travelling with an educational party." She had the favour of an introduction to the Pope, and having expressed how much she valued the privilege
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  • 2640 9 (Written for the “Straits Times.”) THE PRO8PECT8 OF RAUB. After an absence of nearly three years, the writer recently crossed the dividing range between Selangor and Pahang, and re-visited the scenes of foreign enterprise in arms and commerce on the eastern side. The first stage of
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  • 41 10 The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 2nd, was delivered on the 25th instant. The total number of Hongkong plague eases up to the 12th inst. was 1,0(54, and the number of deaths 984.
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  • 28 10 The British steamer Goodwin which arrived yesterday from Barry, imported a cargo of 5,122 tons coal for Singapore, consigned to Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Company.
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  • 43 10 Early this morning, atTanjong Pagar, a Kling watchman, in the employ of the Dock Company, was missing. He was addicted to opium, and walked in his sleep, it is believed he has walked into the water, and has been drowned.
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  • 45 10 At the meeting to be held next Thursday the Municipal Bill will be further considered in Committee. The first reading of a bill to consolidate the law relating to the Protection of Women and Girls is also on the orders of the day.
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  • 44 10 It is reported that experiments in the culture of coffee, popper, and jute have resulted satisfactorily in the neighbourhood of Saigon. At one place one plantation has 20,000 coffee plants and fi.OOtl pepper vines. The sheep farms, arc also proving successful.
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  • 71 10 As Mr. Lam*, a surveyor, was driving in a dog-cart along the Kampong Java Road, at about ten o’clock yesterday morning, the horse took fright at a bullock cart, and bolted into the canal close by. Beyond a ducking, Mr. Lane, who was thrown out of the trap,
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  • 98 10 The writer of “Notes by the Way” in the Japan Gazette says:- 1 wonder if any inquiry is to be made into the grievances alleged or real of which the men on th(* Centurion complain The discontent is very keen, and, in fairness to both officers and men,
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  • 62 10 CONGRATULATIONS FROM HONGKONG. The following copies of telegrams have been published The Governor of Honykony to Lord Kelvin. Hearty congratulations Jubilee professorship notable aehievments in cause of science especially in regard to Submarine Telegraphy and Navigation.- Robinson.” Lord Kelvin lo His Excellency the Governor. 1 thank you
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  • 162 10 Information having l>ccn received that cholera exists in the State of Kedah, it is declared by the Governor that the State of Kedah is infected. All vessels arriving at the Ports of the Colony from Kedah will he put in quarantine, and there detained for five days from
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  • 1372 10 The Singapore Golf team has sailed for Selangor. Good luck go with it. But more particularly, may each of those four gentlemen remember that a large part of the art of golf lies in keeping the head cool and the nerves steady. If our Singapore team wins,
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  • 234 10 John Patrick, third officer J s. s. Darwin, was charged b of two Magistrates, yesterday a with desertion from the jr and absenting himself fron 1 l f the intention of not rH’ same, since the Bth a V jM last. Superintendent Bell aPP prosecute on behalf
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  • 988 11 ihir Correspondent. 4 lKl l.a MOVEMENTS. Clifford Resident of Mr 1 Mr T. H- Kershaw, Legal a*.Federated Native States vivir* rT T .,J officer appointed under .^liH\ ,,rived at Kuala Lum- lV ‘..veiling. Mr. Clifford -.r Re.-ak ney until 1 uesday, v,i T .'it with t in* Resident
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  • 474 11 When the Prime Alinister arrives at the reminiscent stage of his existence, his experiences on the Australian goldfields ought to constitute not the least interesting and picturesque chapter of hr* autobiography. Hitherto tie has heert remarkably reticent on the subject. A letter to Air. George Mackny, author «*f
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 380 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, 1 was much interested in perusing a paragraph in the Straits Times a week or so ago, headed “the efficacy of prayer,” in which a correspondent goes on to say that when prayer was said in the Cathedral of
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    • 403 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, 1 see by a paragraph in the Straits Hod jet of the 9th inst., that the Governor lias sanctioned the erection of a sea-side hospital at Port Dickson, for the treatment of beri-beri. You remark “should the results
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    • 104 11 THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIME8.” Sir, —A fire took place last night in Rochore Road, and the Fire Brigade were promptly on the spot. But one or two of us, having private lines laid on from the Telephone Office, quite failed to get any intelligible communication. I
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    • 351 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —Your correspondent yesterday, alluding to what he was pleased to call the World’s Fair” at Kampong Glam, and to the similarity of foreign-made goods to British manufactures, said that, in his opinion, the Trade Marks Act did not
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    • 260 11 TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.’ Sir, -On the 23rd instant, a letter signed “Lex,” and written in shabby English, appeared in the Straits Times. Many of your readers were surprised to see you giving publication to such stufl in your paper, which is rightly considered
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  • 403 11 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Randjermassin from Penang Gosling. Per s. s. Hoik) 1 Van from Aluar: Air. Boyd. Per s. s. Chow Phya from Klang vja yorts: —Mr. Elcum. Per s. s. Sri Pontianak from Pontianak— Mr. H. Leyzere Vis. Pfer s. s. Austral iiut from Fremantle Messrs.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 160 11 Under this heading the following abbrevit ions are used: —str. —steamer; sh. —ship b<|. —barque Brit. —British U. S. United States; Fr. —French Ger. —German; I)ut.— Dutch Job. —Johore Ac., G.c., —General cargo d.p.—deck passengers U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pa gar Wharf T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar
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    • 1033 11 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Ajax, Dut. str. 1 ,524 tons, ("apt. Robinson 26th June. From Batavia, 24th June. G.c. Mansfield Co. For Amsterdam, 30th. —W. Calypso, Brit. str. .*539 tons, Capt. Lowry, 27th June. From Deli, nth June. G. c., and 14 d. p. W. Mansfield A'
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    • 509 12 Nitnie, port probable date of arrival and name of afjents. Aden, Hongkong, July 17 P. A O. Agamemnon, China, July 12; Mansfield. Barcelona, Manila, July 15 G. Wood. Bayern, Europe, Aug. 20; Behn Meyer. Beilona, Hamburg, June 29; Rautenberg. Blue Cross, Cardiff, July 5 P, Simons. Borneo, Europe,
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    • 665 12 w Flag I Vessel’s Name. Tons.! Captain From ;Sailei>. Consignees. d Rig I i Jue. 22 Ceres Ger. str. 2262 |Behrens Yokohama May 29 R. Schmidt Co. 22 Bandjermassin Brit. str. 26! j Reese Penang June 20 W. Mansfield it Co. 22 Tetartos Ger str. 1578 Cornelsen Hongkong June
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    • 455 12 Date. Vessel’s Name. Flag&Riu, Captain Destination i June 22 Cyrus Brit. sh. Simons Batavia 22 Kim Guan Dee sell Naeodali Pulo Siantau 22 Singkep Dut. str. Naeodali Singkep 2.*} C AjK-ar Brit. str. Olifent Hongkong 23 Bengkalis str. Casey Tringganu 23 Hong Leong str. Tripp Penang 23 Amherst str.
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    • 825 12 ORDERS AND ARROWS. When the captain of a ship orders some hands aloft to turl the main royal the men jump to ohev, as a matter of course. A sailor can climb up on a yard without having a shilling ashore or a penny in his pocket. In fact, Jack
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    • 53 12 0BCH1D8. J. IXA. PEREIRA. Horticulturist and Florist. Collector and Exporter of Orchids. Orders for Bouquet Sprays, <fcc., <fcc.. Carefully and promptly executed. Cheapest House in the Trade NURSERY, OXLEY ROAD. c. Address Orchard Road. Tanglin. ARRIVED: A FRESH SUPPLY OF THE WELL-KNOWN JULIEN’S SUB-MARINE PAINTS. KATZ BROS. 15/7 w. A
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    • 89 12 jy^ARIE BRTZARD AND BORDEAUX ROGER Rrnndv "1 Curasao Quality. A nisette Maraschino 1 Supdrieure. Liqueurs j Sole A Rents for the Straits, MOINE COMTE A Co. ta th. A s. NOTICE. TIJE undersigned have just received a shipment of the well-known ST THOMAS Bavarian Beer, Munich, which they are prepared
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    • 428 12 for beautiful III Ayer’s Hair Vim RESTORES Coi* promotes Luxuriant Gro^ Atges* Ke Ps ««> nd r from di druff. t ua best h 1 l8t est dressing th l Wor H M rtwtlv ham. U <«* retain the y omh| d PI*anm<* o{ Ayer’s Hair Vigor. Gold Medals at
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    • 616 13 KATZ BROTH Ella. 0 SINGAPORE. MERCHANTS. STOREKEEPERS, WATCHMAKERS, TAILORS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENTS’ WEARING APPAREL, WINES AND SPIRITS. FURNITURE, BEDS, AND BEDDING. CYCLES, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE TRAVELLING TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX SEWING MACHINES. HOSIERY. GENTS’ SHOES AND BOOTS GUNS, RIFLES, AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND CLOCKS MUSICAL
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    • 802 13 LEA PERRINS OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WBIPPIH of every Bottle of the Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester: Crosse Blackwell. Ltd., London and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. SAUCE. Singapore Agents, JOHN LITTLE CO. DINNEFORD'S THE BEST AKkgDY FOB ACUDTTV
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    • 348 14 JOHN LITTLE Co SINGAPORE. Ltd ELECTRO PLATE DEPARTMENT.—Our Electro Plate Stock contains a complete range of articles for domestic requirements, also suitable for Marriage Presents. Prizes for Athletic meetint We are always pleased to submit special designs for Challenge Shields, Race Cups, Military Trophies, Presentation Plates, <fcc. s, t m
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