The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 22 August 1893

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1893. No 317.
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    EXCHANGE.
    22 1 p to A u trust 2 London. demand... Private cred doenmer On Honor Bank demand Bank demand Private SOTBRBIQ ft 4^
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    CONTENTS.
    49 1 113 111 The S 114 Ladies I lament, v. Subalterns, 118 Far m Collision, lag Jent. 114 mperance Association, edrration, 116 1 ved. The 114 Honjjkon^ and Shanghai Bank. 1 14 The S lib Clhmm M iiif. i*o Horr.ewar.;. lWo«gk dM West. France a I Trade, 127 The
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      BIRTH.
      3 1 KttsctMMtk Mouni
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      MARRIAGE.
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      THE WEEK
      420 1 advir*»s tip to the 4th in-it being foll.uv: d e M M »n' thr the 1 ith I he P 8 < row, being succeeded by the i on the _'7th inst 1 <- 1 1 has decided that Ol incur increased liabilities fur Paliang at the u
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    13 1 >ople's right maintain. Mibrib*d b» •M her floriou* prri-ppt* draw, > Krlieion. Unto, an*l.aw.
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    Downing Street. (August 16th)
    800 1 Downing Street. (August 16th) II will DC noted with approval that the I) it: S ty are, at their next meeting to r a subject of more than ■ere academic in t Many of the Jiich the g. ntlemen of the Soty have addressed th> with much dialectkal agility, are
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    Closure of the Russian Mints (August 17th)
    150 1 Closure of the Russian Mints (August 17th) RUSSIA has closed her nr thus following the example so lately set by India. Thi lit would seem to portend serious and immediate mischief to silver currencies. But sm h is hardly the Certainly it is a contributory depressing influence and will further
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    The Legislative Council And Pahang. (August 18th.)
    113 1 The Legislative Council And Pahang. (August 18th.) The Legislative Council 1 ided that the Colony shall not incur incn liabilities for Pahang at th< Stat The Gov on the side of the un.\lficials. The Colonial Eo] th the unofficials. The remaining offi »j>eared to have no reason for voting as
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    The Demand for a Royal Commission.
    432 2 (August 2 1 st.) uang Gazette, quoting from artippeared in this paper respecting the insulting and injurious course of ti ment adopted towards this Colony by the Home Government and the Secretary of State, says We think it a pity that our friends in
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    86 2 We note that, according to a Ret telegram in Indian papTs Lord Randolph Churchill has definitely decided In contest the Central Division of Bradford against Mr. Shaw-I \l thr Gfß«fkl Kitelion in a poll 0(9,000, Mr Slia»\ -l.rtr \re •defeated tin- Marquis o! Lome l>\ nearLord Randolph has Conservative teat
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    CATASTROPHE AT CHICAGO.
    931 2 I N A BIRNING TOWER. (Special toSm: F> i. igo, Julv ie ft ar that h for months in the minds of the citi/ens of Chicago found i\< f»l holocai at the that claimed nearly two score (1 (he desti ucti in of the ei ty. The
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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1893.
    315 2 The adjourned hearing of the case against George Henry Hone, Manager of the States Tin Mining Co., Selangor, who is charged with attempting to murder one S W. Davis, an assistant, was gone with to-day before Mr. Woodward, furtl; evidence being called on behalf of the
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    NARROW ESCAPE FROM COLLISION.
    214 2 NARROW ESCAPE FROM COLLISION. Capt Wilson', of t! ported t<> u> n i to luu nan siou with a t.'iigkang, under the rumstances. It was about 30 Saturday, tl, 'being tlvu aSout 15 miles off Johorc hill (bearing when the incident Occam ua* on the bridge, and tl lookout was
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    75 2 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. The co^ I of di 19th August I itfairs of the tr endin* •enod,2 I I in (or b^j I I tfcen tun e rate to wUkhtke I I The balance 16 to br. earned lone, I ,W SU4e I I I I BQM< I
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    PENANG NEWS.
    230 2 I e*erd*y on the I -ferred against 4tnely, ihdt of I Detective I «e for the pros- I I tet>i t-xarr. 'Wed ri.it I I tnf <ie'ricj !>• h\ 111 4i)' k in ituici fclcrrccl to wii ;>ouc I I the deceased I avoid I burial expe«isrs Both
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    224 3 has beeti jjjur up •> -1 Ua of visiting SeUnjyor, owin^ in Siam, and to the official |l Iv. up the rein> of Government. Tlv immunity. Prep.r.t ,ns ,1 been mad.- for thi mem Vk" to h:rr. f i. id esse-. the Europvans. Ike people were 1 hee
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    SELANGOR PROGRESS.
    151 3 of a Singapore in^jor to g the impr and making no progress, referred to should a!--a stranger nontlis ended June riod l*> wlvat musl Drove i i/^' l^ t i 'i t ut u r*: Xe? dear, dear' Well, let ihe friend- turn to administrat i N'alley from
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    JAVA NEWS.
    428 3 r the Frt that probably .t it to the Australian sin i^ht, fish in Dutch ten torial u Formerly (1 m the neigh bo Holland, but since th the bf-ds thr*r»* they an>. <on their predatory tisln-r in < with thirtv h one time and with unheard of
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    39 3 in this competition will be played to-morrow afternoon, the teams the S. C. C. and the Singapore The c!ub will be represented allowing R Scouln; ler--1 .tnd A. Robert The £ngin< I as foil' (eid, A! >ckburn.
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    ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION.
    861 3 mg that publicity lias already been given to a counterpetition deprecating any change in the teaching staff of St. Joseph's Institution, and attributing improper motives to the persons who have invited attended to, it now becomes proper to print the original petition, although in the first instance
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    92 3 The West Indian Colony in London has been 1 by the arrival of Chief Justice Sir John (ioMney from Port-of-Spain. other fl completing a short term of service in Trinidad, Chief Justice Sir J. T. Goldney has arrived in England on leave of absence. His Honour, during his residence in
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      Singapore Debating Society
      234 3 and Imperial Federation. To the Editor. Sir, Last night the debate was resumed and concluded on the proposition "That Imperial Federation* should be established on the basis of absolute equality of privileges and responsibiliti. As a strenuous advocate of British Federation I desire to correct or prevent
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    THE EASTERN CURRENCY.
    507 3 {Hongkong Daily Press.) At Singapore, we m *y j papers published in an >thf r column,* thr to be an inclination I the basis of the local currency. Mr. Murray that if the Government i-; prepared to incur the cost it would satisfy the majority of people
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    50 3 The following naval appointment China squadron are gazetted July 17 Lieutenants Marry B. Heygate, to the Redpole (N.) Ernest S. Carey, to the brand Charles S. Wills, to the Pi Ouayle, to the Linnet Jaine^ A. Per* on, to the Alacrity Hugh F. He *.hc Pigmy and Arthur 11. OldLr
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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1893.
    245 4 The Portugi»*^e transport Africa l<-ft Macao this morning and should arri ►on. n^lin Club At Home will Uh inst. This ii which Lidv Smith will ent. rd Spanish mail steamer hla n Manila at 5 I, having coaled at I ined her to Har--5 ard fur
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    SIAM NEWS.
    176 4 Ba ngkv i. Mr. 1". Me. Gemmell (engineer) and Mr. John Wilson (platelayer) arrived this week to join the firm of G. Murray Camhbell. M. Pavie was received in audience of H. R. H. Prince Devawongse at the Foreign Office on Thursday. Mr. W. Taylor, of the Gold
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    SIR CECIL SMITH.
    653 4 (L. and C. Express.) iit the time that these lines will reach Singa--5 Smith, the Governor, will be on the point of leaving i >'iy for good, after ilis aaual period of ■itmeiH d- .pirc till Oct. 20, but in ction with r« 1 Ilis Own health,
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    63 4 Shakepeare is always a pro/>os. To uii,— I 0-morrow 19 the joyful day, Andre] The M. M. tteamer Oxus with ihd homeward Krench mail arrived at (>. p. m. yesterday and left at 11 a. m. to-day for Marsrill. s via the usual intermediate ports. Hei late arrival yesterday afternoon
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    THE SILVER PROBLEM.
    620 4 I ok thk Far EaThe Straits Mr. Ottomar H;mpt. in the course of a lengthy communication to the Financial Times of July 17, says bankers I ne so ner\ the development of tins dreadful Sil hat tliey have little or no confidence in q ceived from the
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    81 4 Masters H. C. Keuo and Ung Bok the two (Ju holars this year, let London on Wednesday afternoon by the P. &O. mail steamer Sura/. It rather a strange coincidence that the Surat >hould have been the same steamer that >k away ihe two Queen's Scholars 1 ar. The half
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    91 4 tion terd t^ entr Handicap**. Ow« Donaldsoi and I aloot. Hooper. and Kec. Mis-> iart and Mr. Bourne; Urwood; Miidlttßii. Thb Championship. j Mrs. Adams > > "V ddi Mr-. Klcum > >art Don^ld*>on and Mr-. Adams bye )ier ••wether and Miss Fraser and Miss A.
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    Ladies' Single Handicab.
    24 4 Round, Lambs' am G M Donaldson and heat M L. 6-0. aw I) bea: bctf The Chimfiovship. nnersley beat S '-4.
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    SATURDAY'S PLAY.
    39 4 Grey and Mr. Sonmaunt, rec l5«Aj. I IS. beat Mr*. Adams and Mr. Caddi, rec. '5. I Mis beat Miss A. 30, o— 3, i Mrs. Napier and Mr 1 .•ec. 15 a" 6—2, 6— v I
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    THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1893.
    397 5 1 Police return ed from M by the Smffk*. to Ku pr/ldeooboa The from S Loodor ner San A. er- Cc GodaiL me From th^ ist of Jan iuvernment of pik lbs. instead of pik The which came in from P pore mar y are Rangoon
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    GOLF.
    127 5 Mr. Bo Cup Competition. The following are the results of the match in the first tie in Mr. 3 Cup ;tiun J.I n beat Drysdale (received 2) 3 up and 2 to play. Capt. Surgeon Smith (received 6) beat Jenkins one up. Major O'Gorman (received'3) beat Napier 2 up.
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    892 5 Th Municipal Health Ofti July:— H 1 Office, th Angu-: nonth of J KS. Sm. I here have been 13 cases of smallI be month of whom lfter death e, one and one from liphtheria occurred in the Convent I am for the outbreak and I able
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    Correspondence.
    310 5 Silver and How to Discuss it. To thi Editor. Sir, As a constant reader of your paper 1 hope you will agree with me that I am justified in protesting against the number and the length of the communications which you publish upon the "Solution of the Silver Problem."
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1353 6 •rtnvghtly meeting of the Muniit'ternoon r. Gemle I the Hon'ble li Callum, the Hon'ble A. ikon, .jnd Mr. is meeting having i md confirmed, it he had received letters clford and Mr. Meyer, to come to that meeting on ace being rt quired at the Commission. Financial Statement.
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    63 6 It is many j na> carried out in Hongkong, the being in 1882, but a Chin !ie Li Ayatl was formally death by his Honour Chief Justice Fielding Clark-, at the last Criminal Sessions, and he paid the penalty on the Bth inst. His crime that of murdering a girl
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    132 6 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Tl of the 'last rton Tbe .lajor M(( TV ing b with .<± at 11 beI us •gainst leakage had b- -ar in I of large accession ol ge> tturn w.v e to be congratulated, an he n made up severat so t they were really in
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    45 6 birthda ty K li tli: Ri d» übt itj^Lsi the litres, places and dates an of htijiir. been han take t grapßi itb ■■te«rt a iM me, the u and iM the i» r- »o (Mt coincßn. c o^r for aB,;, wrong addre^Ln the r''^fc>t
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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1893.
    50 7 La yest The It 10-n of ct ly i fron, Pal officers s ted to Ibe w Oi inspection of tht* \K \%ms c*rted [I ffoal to nil, a but a nt of at goa! an) *iang Cazet: ns the death for nH rfT^ntlv in th.-
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    A WEDDING.
    13 7 Singapc i on an Mr The strains of the Vlfttii th<
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    A RAILWAY SCHEME FOR MALACCA.
    559 7 A RAILWAY SCHEME FOR MALACCA. Hi Ctrrespindenx., nir of the some of t Id on th r the advisability of taking the pr .arded much m< than it was 5 y the have d I fj and it I hat Sin up the amount to $1. »ent I: 9 That
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    1032 7 Annual Meeting. nual mei Singapore i the !in Club, when ther^ iar g e the Hon'ble Major ilium, the President, being in the Uf. minutes of the last general meeting and of a special meeting called to con the rules were read and confirmed The Chairman i
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    81 7 Gunner formerly of the 58th Regim >re yestan: lier Kit! ile tiring with the Garrison 3 Club. His total was 93, made ui < >o yd- ith two outer at 600 \t the 1 light b< > dull a; that it v lil a t (he 1 men on the
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    SATURDAY. AUGUST 19, 1893.
    374 8 Mr. E. J. Khory, of Khory and res, and Mrs Khory, will arrive by tosetta. The address from the Eurasian community ngapore to His Excellency the Governor, couched in vr-ry complimentary terns, in ulated for signature and is being readily >igned. irn that Archdeacon Perham has
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    GOLF
    90 8 Mr. Bonser's Cup Competition The following are the results of the match play in the second tie of Mr. Bonser, the Chief Justice's Cup Competitioi tar a> they have been completed up the nt. Sur^eon-Capl. Dick beat Dr. Klli^ Hooper (rec. i) beat Richardson >-even up and play. Jones
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      The Distress in China.
      221 8 To the Editor. Dear Sir, I beg to inform you that owing to the terrible famine lately prevailing in China, Shansi province, 1 have to subscribe relief-iunds from various parts of the Straits Settlements, their dependencies. Netherlands India and those places near this port too. The
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      TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
      928 8 ling the home papers ie in the I gh vvhi li m ngli^h with t ed a :in<-.l Royal ii --in have the FrancoSiamese troui v instal- through the medium of English jourvV I trn little as to I I diplomatic tittle-tattle; but we may learn
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    CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    407 8 Inn ionn it in the Supreme Court during the attempt to invalidate Mr. (i<-ol< an alleged marriage of the testator with a young girl, we cannot d> better than p«int an article that appeared in the i) the 14th of J« Nothing could more >trongl\ force what \\f
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    53 8 The steady av- ct in turning the n indirection and therefore the outpui at a diminishing expense as the vaiu«* of gold mii ninsula, three fingers tick off tl cvmrnt of outfJi: nvnal rinds of g ijction is i the colony which will -t tna, <rence to the gold-mn tr^lia
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    HOMEWARDS THROUGH THE FAR WEST.
    484 9 HOMEWARDS THROUGH THE FAR WEST. {From t.) me -in the Si<f only four white n on board cannot pretend to Then a C i in the m Bangkok fron .ble that is to uiav a fine da\ and a j^ in out. l rs under had but I 1 (iuring
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    Hongkong; Nagasaki; Inland Sea, Kobe And Yokohama.
    1090 9 Hongkong; Nagasaki; Inland Sea, Kobe And Yokohama. The weatl 1 lowing in the Formosa Chann<rl when we left H but it ed to our g: )y. We were to sail at daylight on Thursday, so had to embark on Wednesday evening. Th is a fine boat, and very comfortable, a
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    249 9 (Via Ceylon.) London, August 2nd. Lancashire has beaten Surrey by nine wick :ts has beaten < in innings and ans. in inningelev ■VashII ions. draw the Bank nd the J the Bank rate to i between the A a record jht hundred run-. Loi ist 4.— T! \'rxs
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    79 10 Rks RO TBI The following extracts from the I rom the last which k the il S. M com* isolated exi Power !1 «i of the the importance of and Asia 1 Dufferin likelihood of the mailer b d between London and nces into conthere appear more
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    The Outlook.
    98 10 MCETING AT H. B. M. CONSULATE. (Siam Frtt Press.) A blockade of Bangkok has been formally claimed by the I »l authorities, and < it a standstill. The Mr icserted appearance, be- part ure. of course. ;>ean ther for mutual pro- An .s convened by Captain 'Wednesday morning,
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    The Blockade.
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    Outrage At Patriew.
    113 10 following telegram was received by Mr. K. H. f M. Consul, on Friday mornJuly _>Sth. Wife and family of Johannes Micaleef, Malwided at Nonsup by thieves and ted. Husband in Bangkok." in an interview will f we learn that the outi .mmitted on the night of the
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    The "Phra Chula Chom Klao"
    787 10 MITTED TO BREAK THK Speculat days as to tt Klao (< wrt the shi| harbour, it w,iprubal/ titcompelled I ild pro lerrep' v ith 2on 1 by the was conit there uffkient food on board to feed the deck I mongst the disv h>lc fora
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    502 10 The Times commented yesterday (20th) on the >n in the following tern The amendri of the French ultimatum which we publish this morning is, in some important wing that Mr. re seriously meant. The time given for the Siamese answer is extended from twenty-four I forty-eight, and we t concede
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    THE NEW CONDITIONS.
    119 10 Battamrong aj*d Angkor. II Mekon iit ions imposed by France Sinn are as follows The town taboon will be garrisoned b> 150 Annamate tirailleurs and Marine Infantry until swch tin rttfr arrived at. The port will I a French gunboat, upon the Lutin for the first month
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    29 10 roniclt reman i and its injurious effect 1 upon the Siamese Government by ih 0 both this of the Siawesrice i Don coroi td al I> be (it- d.
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    Blockade Running.
    705 11 (From our own Corresponde Tht lived of a v ace ev the atsels to pass in or adlure. I wh n the blocka^p, her a amoogsl i by eded on r of and ha hot. Orders wen iustifvinj n tiii.s occa>ion licr former tuU-, ran for Bangp driven
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    PENANG NEWS.
    75 11 n Pcnang •mmand of the the Monthly i 1 concluded yesterda\ hi with a net score of 89, I with go. It i- run 't the n will I up with ad. bright lookout ah* the Committee on the lm| I ot Penan^ Hartwur ba rounds ttC th.a
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    THE KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    84 11 >rk on the Kinla Gymkhana Club's pushed |y, wiili a >r the meeting. pleted it will be little over 7 furlongs with J mile straight. The curves, vever, will be .1 little easier. The above Club have ordered through Mr. Abrams a batch of twenty thirteen-two
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    MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1893.
    377 11 lay with Me^rs. Clifford. Duff, ten, ami who* are to he present at ads Spirit. Pork, ami P D the wil at Tandjong Pandan on the sth at 10 a.m. miral Human: a i the which was recently blockading the Gulf of Siatn v. sume tin
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    144 11 lay the inaman found floating in the Imp lioinpson Road by i men wli Inspector M to make enquiries identified the as that of a coolie named I one of the principal \vi in a r< mur which came before the Court on the '>th inst. On s the body
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4879 12 LEGISLA T IV E C O U N C I L. Tm 17th, iS H. E. the Governor. The Hun. the Officer Commanding the Ti M.G.) The Hun W. E. Maxwell, ng Attorn. t h e r McCal--;er.) A. Kim. ABSh t u_ Resident I) The minutes of tl ioos
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    THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIFLE SHOOTING.
    203 14 THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIFLE SHOOTING. w that, through the kind assistance of will be available for members oft! in the Drill Hall in a day or two, the folg a bearing on the subject, will be found interesting to those to go in for the >f rifle shooting tt progn
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    REME COURT.
    1881 14 Extraordinary Will Case. Chinese Marriages. A Gase was heard before the Chief Justice, Mr. J. W. Bonser, and concluded somewhat abruptly on Thursday afternoon, which is of considerable importance to the respectable classes of the Chinese in this Colony, and led Jo an expression of opinion on the
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    NOTES FROM BORNEO.
    444 14 {Correspondtnt Hongkong Telegraph.) Sandakan, August liaps the most apre not the most important. item to preface this budget of notes u t gold discoveries on the Sabahan g more than indications of the precious metal were found by ><it lor.g since, and it is now reported that
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    CRICKET.
    30 14 cricket ayed on the ade on Saturday H Mactaggart b i ird Lieut I'.1 BI;i'- i;ij. i i 11 up SfTLjciunt and Greene di lal 108 t < I I
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      A "Day Of Rest" Indeed.
      59 15 Tv thi Editor. cutting which describes working i if hours >ns ot i time that of the i)batthe kirk door on 1 tlun «i noon a n to the office tO Set* if thtTr* was lnc two •and i they net an old aj haad
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    'The Mates' Agitation.
    131 15 it has the salarir > How is this, possik l er that q tion ig that r than tile Marine and instituted a ar to be nv i to ih. 1 the recent I at n an re with three i wiio I with vrc a ting
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    MERGUI PEARL FISHERIES.
    414 15 p i- in which Singap concerned j by the Financial Commission ish Burm.. 1 have seen the Chinamen and Men<i d the others engaged in the pearl fisheries here (Mergui) and witnessed their methods of work. M doubt from wha; me that the pearl (or rather mother-o'-pearl
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    56 15 It i Mr. the Statesman, has tiic<l a plaint in the ore <>f that r for tin 150, being 11 months' salary at Ks. 450 a month. tl The plaintiff that he was re-< one 1 month and aftt-r cpiration oJ one Month w*& wriin. armichaci was IOMf go employed
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    95 15 1 h iore contingent of the Straits team for Ceylon, or one or two of them, going down to ing on the 29th Sept. by th< Formosa to get a little practice on a last ground before going on with the remainder of the team by the mail of the
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    A MISSION TO AFGHANISTAN.
    360 15 It would seem as though the frontier relations of India's buiT<-r state" on the Northwest were at last to be proper'tablished, a most desirable consummation considering the recent Ru the Pamirs and in the Oxus Valley. An Indian telegram says communi was issued here on Tuesdiy
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    SILVER CURRENCY AND THE COURSE OF INDIAN TRADE.
    310 15 SILVER CURRENCY AND THE COURSE OF INDIAN TRADE. The Government of India i lion of self-defence me the existence of it-> long-ignored i Lombard and thoroughness. The financial p thi-. week contain litile else but tlie silver question i! Krewen, who has believ in the United Si.i ih.-»t init id
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    GOLF.
    111 15 Mr. Bon >mpetitio The remaining ti'-s in tl> i round in this Competition mrci I on rday, as follow .s Dr. Hand beai A. Re; three up and i phy. Bjm r.iijfhtoti three up and one to pi l Shelford be.it Gri^or Taj lor five up and one to
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    THE ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.
    161 15 On Friday night, ihe iSth inst. the Army Temperan Southern Division R.A., celebrated their half yearly Tea and members and their friends sitting to tea at 6.30 p. in Major S Phillips, k.A., prestdi I R.A. being present. the distribution of honours for twelve month's membership,
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      172 15 Robinson Co. SINGAPORE. (Established 1855.; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES DEPARTMKN Silk and Sat:ns. Umbt. ons. Underclothing, t-ts. Velvettas. Velveteens. >es. PIu~: .Mies. -ents. Tho 1 in charge of a quali' int. Family Mourning man* „oo rder at 12 hours* WTLEMBN*S DEFAKTME! iery. CHoves. }^ats. rfebmts. rts. Trunks. CoHl Portmantemn.
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    CLEARANCES.
    335 16 1 l.m I I Hongkong. t Pani'po Am, Shimn pon O\ tin por I >ut. Mr., I tomb (Jon. Pou RCIT, Urit. bai Isrit. sir., Courtenay. for Samarang and konc and »«a, Brit. I^i.kuis, Brit, id Ketantan. Km. .111 oi NI XSI i.ing. rabo, Mai ,lon. Smm-iim. Iir !t
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 21st, 1893.
    82 16 Capital Paid up Share- v, $10,*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 125 20s yr. r r «9 41,000,<> I <XX> $179 ~*> 10% 171 171,500 1,715 1 IOt)' lOOUOO I fit I 3 oo< 30,000 20 5 2CK.X, hx> 20 remaining 3.000 2o fK) 100 000 V ivnard
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      The Silver Question in America.
      42 16 A large i se of B presentath < man trate their attack in I is a small majont Army Appointments H. K. H tl. D appoir f*J el been a, The Bombay Riots. troop v on the rioters.
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      The Silver Question in America.
      19 16 e. and that provid, about t\v The Bombay Riots, bance i: quirtin* 90/ m.)
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      Conservative Victory at Hereford
      113 16 London, 16th Mr. Cooke, Conservative. has be^n elected M. P. for Hereford in place of \V. H Grenfell, Liberal, resigned. Cholera at Berlin r-ra ha> broken out at Berlin. The Behring Fishery Dispute The Behring Sea A has air lly been given in of Great Britain.
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      Cholera in the Continent
      51 16 I London, 17th August, /Sgj. )lera is spreading gra\ Intense Heat in Europe ;re is intense heat in Great Britain nt. ussian Mints closed to Silver. Ukase announces the closing of the lints to silver.s and forbids the ting of foreign ins except se. {Received at
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      The Silver Debate in America
      50 16 Lot. h August, i#gj. The debate on the silvtr qu< .till ceeding in both the Senate and House I of Represe: Ineventful and an\S are being repeated I Treai to p urc ia>c i Silver except at the London price. [Received at jj p. m]
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      Deaths from Sunstroke in Great Britain
      72 16 London, tgtk Augu X u merous cases of d okc have occurred in Great itinues inter Cholera in Italy Cholera is spreadin^ iiy The Miner strike in Wales i place in Wales between ti at the mines. s have lx ordered there in cv
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      PRODUCE.
      57 16 i'" -.1361. UAfIBMCI do. Cube No. i do 1 50 Pern (ordinary S'pore) do. White. A'=s% me>js 150s 10 th« Jb.) mJ 1 Cloves (Amboina. Bali CoHee (10% Blacks) Pengerang Liberia Tapioca, sma do. do. Hake (do do. do. do. do. ao. medium c>ear j_ «u.j 4.41) ao. do.
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      160 16 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL i 0,000,000 S BRVE F 3,600,000 RVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $«0,000,000 Court or Directors. Chairwan— H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman— C. J. HOLLIDAY. Caul Jantzbn, Esq. A. McConachie. Em. H. H. Joseph. I J. S. Moses, Esq. Hon. J. f. Keswick. D. R.
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      181 16 VESSELS IN PO RT. Flags ft Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, When Men-of-War ler Hans Aug. LE S« I Aug. 6 (iuli..t S .-ituSr. N. Officer Other Vessels Alk ner Auj: us, Sept. AMMMSI 108 Shimmen Aug. 19 K „ig Auir 21 hort 'oys An. ad Fremantle.Au Bheema ey
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