The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 28 April 1896

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. HIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. APRIL 28th, 1896. No 457
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    Domestic Occurrece. DEATH.
    16 1 Domestic Occurrece. DEATH. At Atjch House, on the 21st, George Lawrence Harrison, of Singforn. Aged 45.
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    PRODUCE.
    95 1 (April 27.) Tin i3l»27ai Ganibier.... 7.55 do. Cube No. 1 12.57 A Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 10.50 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 17.75 Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 17 .50 Liberian Coffee 40. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 335 do. do. flake (do. do.)
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    The Penang Tragedy.
    591 1 Here shall the Press the People's rigi.t maintain. Unawed by influence and nnbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorio I.:*1 preempts draw, Pledte.-i to Relieio::. Loyalty, and I-i.w. (April 2ist). i 1 is possible that there may be a sequel of a sensational character to the
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    African Troubles.
    508 1 (April 22nd.) AFRICA almost entirely monopolises the telegrams of to-day. The features of the situation vary in their character. In Matabeleland the parties moving to the relief of Buluwayo. including Mr. RHODES and his Soudanis, as well, perhaps, as parties making sorties from the Buluwayo entrenchments, have been
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      449 1 1 he Penang Tragedy, \:ui:. 1 roublo, 257 fanctory Legislation, M,. 258 R <:■,' i Depots and Sanitation, W 2 8 Defence Contribution Biy, 258 Out Posttlon in Africa, -C5B [lie Contribution in Committee. 258 rhe Crisis in Matabeleland, 2^B Die Transvaal Difficulty, 258 < i »l R j News.
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      119 1 ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE, SINGAPORE. ST. ANDREW'S House is a Home where boys attending tht Raffles Institution may be boarded, and givp. Christian instruction and training according to tne teaching of the Church of England. It has been established for the convenience of those who come from other Settlements, as well
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      357 1 THE WEEK. Ihe next mail trom Europe is expected to arrive by the N. D. L s. s. Karlsruhe on the 30th inst., with London advices to the 6th inst, being followed by the M. M. s. s. Caledonien on the sth proximo, wilh the Lnglish mails of the 10th
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    Perfunctory Legislation.
    220 2 (April 23rd.) I will be remembered that the Government prepared a Petroleum Bill— rather it i strung together few immature new j clauses and called the result a bill— and then refeired it to a Select Committee, j who made important alterations which were not published till the
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    Rikisha Depots and Sanitation.
    520 2 rTHE statistics quoted by the President of the Municipal Commissioners a/ Per rikisha depots furnish some mb c data for calculations on the s» 3 tG the poor Chinaman by his i iresting men. A house in Kasala. bating of x 77 carriages and i(k .ellow
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    The Defence Contribution Bill.
    761 2 This afternoon in the Legislative Coun- cil there comes up the discussion in Com- mittee on the Defence Contribution Ordin- ance 1896. The position of the Colony is now simplified as to this matter. The I amount to be paid annually by the Colony j towards
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    Our Position in Africa.
    463 2 I (April 24th.) 1 HERE is much ot interest in to-days telegrams. Taking the last first, Mr. CHAMBERLAIN has made another frank and firm declaration as to the policy and position of Britain in South Africa. He has in j short thrown the gauntlet into the
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    THE CONTRIEUTION IN COMMITTEE.
    615 2 In reference to the passing of the Defence Contribution Bill through the Committee stage at yesterday's sitting it may be remarked that the I "ncfficials, excepting one, took what may prove as useful a course as any. Whether it was a matter j of an amendment
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    The Crisis in Matabeleland
    136 2 April 25th The wording of the telegram about Buluwayo looks rather dubious and though intended to mak« as light ay possible of a terribly precarious situation Half of tin defenders of Buluwayo ntadf a sortie against tlic overwhelmingly s rong force oi Matabeles, some :4.0c." by
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    The Transvaal Diffculty
    564 2 I We believe that the Tiansvaal quesl will shortly become a> acute ;m <■.- the refusal of President KRJ GDI to COOV to England and hold a personal m ence with Mr CHAMBERLAIN i! however it be vcilt d. a determine avoid any material concession as i
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    TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896.
    142 3 PR r .S. S. Walker the new minisNT the Presbyterian Church, is a nger by the Mirsapore y due here on «ml;i\ morning [or possibly Saturday *< ir amongst tin- Europeans at HongSii Claude arid Lady Macdonald left fi d to death in a house .it
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    837 3 far ia mouths from date ot .1 the recommendation of a r age to England will be pro- t< leaving Singapore i2I Colonel Hicks, the advance agent of Messrs. Harmston's Circus, goes to Penang to-day to arrange for the opening of the Company there on the ist proximo.
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    PEKING AND THE POWERS.
    379 3 (Hongkong Daily Press. The Peking Government have, through their i Ambassadors abroad, taken the measure of the Western Powers, and know that they can go very far indeed in the shape of both insult and injury before any of the Powers can be moved to effective
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    AN OLD DODGE.
    527 3 In Prison in a Castle in Spain. The Spanish prisoner swindle has been exposed before now by Mr. Labouchere in Truth, the bait being the discovery of hidden money. It is amusing to rind this swindle still being tried on here, of all places. The head of
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      The WELSBACH Light
      370 3 l 'J TUB EO! ron. Sir, —We are obligeJ for your Correspondent of the 15th inst. for taking the trouble to (heck our .statements about the He may or may not be right concerning the light power of the Welsbach Light. We have no means to measure
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    THE CYANIDE PROCESS AT PUNJOM.
    96 3 THE CYANIDE PROCESS AT PUNJOM. The Secretars oi tlu- Puniotn Mining Company Limited has received the fojlȣP> ing cable from the Mine The Cyanide trial will be completed by the end of the mouth. We expect to treat about 500 tons. The Chemist expects a good margin of profit. We
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
    238 3 SC.C. >. H. M.S. LISTDAI MED. This match was played last night on the Cricket Club ground. The Club were able to put in the field a much stronger team than that they played against the Regiment, and the result was a win in their favour of three
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    36 3 So far as the China Gazette can iearn there is not likely to be a single British steamer goinr, up to Hankow for tea this year, nothir but Russians or ships chartered on Ru: >ian account.
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    GOVERNOR MAXWELL.
    133 4 Both Hie Graphic and Illustrated London News contain illustrations of Mr. W. E. Maxwell.- return to Cape Coast Castle after his tour through Ashanti. The latter journal says It will be remembered that after the occupation of Coomassie by the British troops the Governor made a tour of
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    THE PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    39 4 rhere were thirteen new cases oi plague reported at Hongkong at noon on the uth inst., twelve on the 13th inst and twelve on the 14th. The disease is distinctly making headway, we much regret
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    FOR MR. SWETTENHAM'S EYE.
    124 4 We take this from the Siam Observer. It would be unkind to add anything to the sting it contains for the Straits GovernSubscri PT 1 ons Wanted. The Singapore Post Master General reports that The lighting oi the General Post Office at night is so bp.
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    138 4 id Bangkok. j Paris Ap il 10. I s a matter tji discussion in government circle- that M. Bourgeois intends to reconstruct his Cabinet. The situation ol iEe Italians in Kassala is considered to be < t sperate. Apri! i- Then »vas an interview on April 12, at
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    CRICKET
    291 4 sth Fusiliers Royal Engineers. This match, was played on the S. R. C. j ground on April 15th and 16th and resulted in a draw in favour ot the Regiment sth Fl rSILIBRS. c I*?*"**' v 2nd b. m. nuiny c Hawker b Ridgewell 12 b Woodroffe 5 I
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    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896.
    724 4 There is said to be no foundation for the rumour that Mr. de Bunsen is about to vacate the Siam post. It is generally asserted in Siamese circles that the Siamese are desirous of reducing the number of their European employes. The Rev. G. M. Reith
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    CHOLERA STATISTICS.
    97 4 The Colonial Secretary torwarcU the subjoined return of cholera cases for each day from 14th to 21st instant, giving those treated in hospital and those diagnosed as cholera after death Cases in Deaths in n Total Hospital. Hospital. v a Cases. April 14th o 2 f 5 <*oth...
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    562 4 The St. Ceciiia Band played yesterday afternoon upon the Esplanade. Mr \V. Perkins, the Penang Recreation Club bowler, ha^ got a billet in Perak. it is proposed to start a real ice skating rink in Calcutta, the scheme being held to be a feasible one by experts. The Union Insurance
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    DEATH OF MR. G.L. HARRISON
    200 4 We regret to hear «f the death o r George L. Harrison, a gentleman well known in the Straits in connection with planting and <.l.her enterprises. Mr. Har. rison has been in Singapore for tome ten weeks, coming down frornSinggora. Kedah via Penang, suffering from
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    SILVER AND THE JAPANESE WAR INDEMNITY
    516 4 SILVER AND THE JAPANESE WAR INDEMNITY According to the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, a second instalment A taa Japanese war indemnity, amounting approKJ mateiy to 5, 000,000. sterling, is to <• paid i»< the representative o< tne Chinese Go\ rnment to the Japan< se Minister in London at
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    VERBATIM REPORTING
    360 4 VERBATIM REPO RTING A late cop)- o( the Phonetu .mi thus comments on the ivorfc of the rej >rtei in supplying readable speeches t»< orator* and correct shorthand transcript* o die tators. Mr. Labouchere, iddressiiifj the H i /«< Press Club not long no said thai a good man) of
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    THE STORY OF A TIN MINE.
    2482 5 (MacMttlU Magas April. j the storj I the mine at Ara Tiga in the bstricl ot Kinta the State of Perak. In the hi ning Yuup-b. Vlahomed and Abdullah-bin-ln■-• 15 nephew id deckled that they would not In rice»ti d but would leave ij
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    158 5 The Rev Alfred Gurney Goldsmith, M.A., formerly Chaplain to the Missions to Seamen at Hongkong, curate-in-charge has been appointed vicar of Appledore North Devon. j A Chemulpo telegram of March 31st says One officer and forty-one marim.-> of the Russian gun-boat Korcicts were yesterday dispatched to Seoul, and two officers
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    1977 5 I anglstht Ma.lay term for a fine black sand S >ftei I und witii I ie tint its its cabbages and onions and many other vegetables in geometrical rows and beds. Here somebody, naked but for a pair of patched blue drawers, his pig-tail twisted round his head, is watering
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    THE HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
    408 5 (Rangoon Times. According to the Secretary of State tor Iridic the Indian Government is considering what measures can be taken to mitigate the growth o! disease in the British Army in India without infringing the resolution of the Hous ot Commonon the subject. The Indian
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    ROUTES AGAINST THE MONSOONS IN THE INDIA AND CHINA SEA.
    1147 6 Under the au pice-> of the London Shipmasters* j Society, recently, a was read by Captain j Blackburne upon the above subject. Captain Blackburne, referring to the routes against the monsoon, said Between Hongkong and Shanghai it blows veryhard during
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    120 6 rhe designs ol" the two new Japanese stamps which are to commemorate the late war with China have now (says a home paper) been approved by the' Emperor One will bear the portrait of the late Marshal. Prince Arisugawa Taruhito, chief oi the staff of the Army of the Japanese
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    THE PENANG TRAGEDY.
    142 6 j (Pinang Gazette, 21st inst.) The public will learn with great sorrow that it was considered necessary by the authorities, in the interests of justice, to exhume the body of the late Mrs. Percy Stephens for the purpose of post-mor-tem examination this morning. The succinct and detailed
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    THE ACHEEN WAR.
    288 6 (Deli C our ant. j The Jura Bode says that Overset Van Heutz leaves for Acheen as temporary assistant to the military Governor According to the J ara Bode, the 6th, oth and 1 2th battalions left to-day for Roempit and Tjot Iri, to release the garrison
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    470 6 In the Recorder for April we read that Li Hung-chang, just before he left Shanghai for Europe, was presented with a,, facsimile, except for the binding and the colour of the border, ot the New Testament lately presented to the EmpressDowager. His Excellency received it very graciously, and promibed to
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1896.
    721 6 Mr. Beil, Chief Police Officer, went on ten days' sick leave to Changi to-day. The hockey match on the Esplanade yesterday resulted in a victory for the S.C.C. over the Navy by three goals to nil. The April monthly medal competition of the Sepoy Lines Golf
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    THE CIVIL SERVICE.
    243 6 "Onlooker wriie> to k PtJaita; com*^ porary with reference to recent appoint. ments in the Civil Service. He says The recent appointment oS Mr* IIUM Acting Deputy Resistr.ir^hip in Mala: ire the appointmem you announced pesterdai Mr. O'Sullivan to the A. ting Inspectoi bin Prisons, leads one
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    PLANTERS AND COOLIES IN DELI.
    278 6 At a recent meeting of the Planters' Astoi iattai at Medan, it was stated that the number of free direct immigrants trom Swatow has stead.lv jj i nee upon that of coolies under contract from there. Thus, the arrivals of free coolies rate fiorr' 262
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    THE BICYCLE.
    321 6 A Vkh;< I.P. SB I M\' MINI I >r. Grant re- etttly delivered an interesting It* hire at M tdras on the bicycle, its devel i >v:nt its ttvgienic value and future aossitwlitie?. Or. Wilson, otiose public spirit recently induce bhu to cour legal action in connection ntl
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    35 6 The racers Parmesatt% Lardla and CAr&s have returned to Penang from I eh. .Mr. Martyr*, tl.e owner of the much admired HmseldeMH has been compelled, wing to the recent accident, to have thr animal shot
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    70 6 What bave you tO say, asked tlic MP moral philosophy, 'o! tSe axiom that il *'*y bud etches tins worm, a>> bearing on the b *iehw to be derived f rom rismg wit? the sun Vly views as '.•> tlie /a!uj of theaxiom will be s i H icwJ ly
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS
    3055 7 rWamnSDAT, April 22nd, 1896. The ordinary tweeting of the Municipal Com-ni-o.orer WWJ he. i at 30 p.m., there being present Mr. A Gentle President, Messrs. M. Meyer, A < Moses, Tan Jiak Kirn, Seah Liang Seah, ir.d I i Soh*The is April Bth were read and cor.Brewed na
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    64 7 It has been suggested to us by a leading member of the Straits Settlements Association in London, writing on 20th If arch, that the local Committee Slight to take some definite steps in relation to Mr. Chamberlain's lejtter of the 31st January last He adds: 'The Committee probably wait for
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    DEGENERATE SCOTLAND
    877 7 The Decay of "Sawbath" OssurvabTCß. For some time past it has been painfully cvid» n' to the student of men and tiling north ol tht Tweed lhat Scotland is degenerating that she is slowly but surely falling horn her high estate. During the past few yens many and
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY WITH THE 5th FUSILIERS.
    834 8 ST. GEORGE'S DAY WITH THE 5th FUSILIERS. Thb Trooping of the Colours at Takglin. Each 23rd of April, being the day dedicated to St. George tne patron saint of England, is held by the sth Northumberland Fusiliers as a high day and holiday of the first importance. St. George vanquishing
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    FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1896.
    548 8 The British steamer Gulf of Tarent§ passed through the harbour from east to to west about 10-30 this morning. Yesterday morning a China woman died in Hongkong Street, it is supposed from opium poisoning. An inquest is to be held. A Chinese evasion of burial expenses
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    BETWEEN MATRIMONY AND THE DEEP SEA.
    340 8 On the last voyage of the steamer Miowera, from Australia to San Francisco, she was spoken by the ship Dartford, whose captain said that in latitude 37 south, longitude 12 west, he had been hailed by a small boat. It contained several men, and
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY WITH THE 5TH FUSILIERS.
    562 8 ST. GEORGE'S DAY WITH THE 5 TH FUSILIERS. The Sbrceakts' H\u. As a fitting close to the celebration of St. George.-, Day. the great Regimental anniversary of the sth Northumberland Fusiliers, there took place last night at Tanglin Barracks that customary and highly popular festivity, the ball given by the
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    MASONIC
    178 8 Last evening (St. Georges Day) the annual installation meeting of Lodge .St. George, So. 1152. was heJd and Bro. j. Bromhead Matthews wa> duly installed W. M. There was a large attendance- of members and visitors H. E. the R. \V. D G. M... Sir Charles Mitchell, and the
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
    505 8 Singapore Cricbet Club r. K. The meetings between these' old as> poncnts are always looked forward to ja interest and last night was no exception judging by the large number ot spectators assembled. The Club kicked off, facia© the sun, and a surprise was in store for them.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders.
    72 8 Head Quarter Office, Singapore, fcpnl nth, [*g£ 1 Orderly OaVer tor the ensuing week i CajM St. Clair. Orderly Seajgeani for 'lie anstnag week Sergt. Hilton. a. Gunner A. J. McDonald if graMad m months leave of aosence. 3. Members are requested to return into
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    THE HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
    157 8 Hon campaigning npei tt< on a gi men! from n i a. which has b< en exp >sed to the influence of State-privileged di* as* may be inferred from the experience n It* West Yorkshire Regimenl thai took pi r in the recent Übanti ex|H
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    61 8 tp— A BanK England note tor one pena I mistake, i- ted at 1828. This got into circulation, and for many years was a source of annoyance In the cashiers in making up their accoints. A!>«mi twenty yen ago the holder of it brought a t»ao>to the bank, «nd tis
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    3382 9 [*HURSDAY, April 23rd, 1896 ji b the Gwrcraoi (Sir C. B. Mitchell, g.< Hie Hon. lhe Officer Commanding the Trcop-> M r General Jonts-Vaaghan, C. Bl] Hon. -he Col. Secretary (J. A. Swettcnham, C. M.G.I Sthe Attorney-General W. R. Coliv.r.) the Acting Colonial En^ir.'.-er 'Capt r* f t
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    CRICKET.
    49 9 Ip the above match which will be played this afternoon rind to-morrow, the follow ii)£ constitute Mr. Justice Leach's Side F. Dennys, H. Fort. F. Grant, F. D. Macta&gart, J. G. Mactaggart, Eric Max we!', J. H. Orman, C Severn, P Stei eta, Dr, Simon and A. Leach.
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    THE REGISTRATION OF PARTNERS IN TRADING FIRMS.
    496 10 The action of Vie Manchester Chamber of Commerce in approaching the Board ef Trade on the question of registration of partners in all trading firms has, according to ttoe Financial Times of 9th ultimo, been favourably criticised in business circles. The home paper
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    ACHEEN WAR.
    519 10 'Translated from Deli Courant." Batavia, April is.— The Java Bode announces that H. M. Wilkelmina, first class cruiser, has arrived in Acheen waters, H. N. M. Nias is on ihe way to \cheen, and the first class ironclad Sumatra is under orders to be kept in readiness te
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    ELEMENTS OF FORCE IN WARSHIPS.
    823 10 Lord Northbrook presided at a meeting in the Royal United Service Institution, when ViceAdmiral Colomb read a paper on Elemen's of Force in Warships. A distil guishel company was present. Admiral Colomb produced an elaborate set of tables which he hdd compiled «-o as to
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    THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER.
    355 10 The Rev. S. S. Walker. M.A., who arrives by the mail this evening to assume the office ol Minister to the Presbyterian Church, is thus spoken of in a home paper. Dundee Minister Proceeding to Singapore. The Rev. S. S. Walker, at present assistant in Free
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1896.
    843 10 11 N. Ms Lombok, Lieutenant Commander Bnnel de la Riviere, arrived here from Penang this morning, and after coaling i< ayes for Sourabaya. j The Chinese Christian Association liave i been discussing in a rather amusing way I the question of the fire guns. The conI
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    THE CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    456 10 THE CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Co m m unicm ted. Last night the above Societ\ beid ife first debate this year, the subject bein* That it would be to the public interest i that the alarm guns should be again tired in case of fire in town. There were about I
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    TELEGRAPH RATES TO THE EAST.
    349 10 TELEGRAPH RA TES TO THE EAST. A Rat [siok Prom rsen. In August last th I ondon Chamber W Commerce wrote to Singapore < ailing al tention to the liigh rate- prevailing to India and the East and lux-ting the cooperation ol Singapore in obtainii g a reduction. The Singapore
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATION
    62 10 I Under the Suitors Funds Rul< a the word "Registrar is to b< deem I? I include the Deputy Registrar at Pena r Under th< sam authority tin niteol ml esl is to b lixi d from tinw to i io\ ernor in Council and I Hie Vca.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1429 11 fc en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Q 1 muidagunt homines uostri est farrago libelli. J U V BK AL. Two heads may be better than one. but lhe Topicist has been much exercised ir bis
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    FOOTBALL.
    57 11 S. C. C. v. H. M. S. Undai nted." A return match will be played between the above teams on Monday next, when the following team will represent the Club. G. A. Reid, J. Mackenzie, A. G. Faber, J. A. Robertson, W. Brownlie, J. Rainnie, J. Lawson, W. M.
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    178 11 A Siamese contemporary acknowledges to x 'o cases of cholera a day in the gaols. rhe Legislative Council meets on Thursday next. Amongst the items on the agenda are Mr. Hiittenbaclvs question re shipping laws, the first reading ol the Morphine Bill and the second reading of the Municipal Bill.
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    KOTTA TINGGI.
    788 11 (From si.r own Csrrespo>datt.M Probably never before in the history of Kot'a Tinggi were there so many people assembled together as on \Ved- nesday last, upon the occasion of the Hon. Dato Mentri. S.P.M.J., D.K., proclaiming the I place a /lander or Town. During the last year or
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    THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.
    46 11 The Queen's birthday will be observed I locally on Thursday, May 28th. CAPT. BLAIR'S DEPARTURE. Ca;>t. J\ Blair, who retires from Lhe managership of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., with much credit to himself, leaves for Lurop* by the N.D. L»s. S. Saehseh
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    LIQUID FUEL FOR THE NAVY.
    400 11 It may be remembered that a good long time ago, in connection with the question of a proposed petroleum depot at Singapore, allusion was made to the possible iuture naval use of liquid fuel on a large scale, and to the possible creation of v
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    338 11 I A Dutch gunboat passed through the I harbour yesterday about noon from east j west. I Mr. J. C. Cotter. Municipal Inspector of Markets, died at his house last evening at 4-45 p.m. of heart-disease. He had j just returned from his work, and WAS I suddenly taken ill.
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    THE MORPHINE BILI
    128 11 The Morphine Bill, to be iatrodu -< into the Legislative Council, pels apenalt) of 850 and two months imprisonment 01 I on any one convicted ot i. administering j morphine by injection ii. furnishing na-? I phtne to any but a qualified Medical Prm titioner or Chemist
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    MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1896.
    720 12 The Volunteer Fleet steamer Orel from Vladivostock, homeward bound, has on board 1059 troops. 4 officers, 1 70 women and 285 children. Among the passengers passed through by the mail for Hongkong is Dr. P. B. C. Ayres, C. M. G., the well-known Colonial Surgeon of
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    THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    1103 12 Arrival of the Nbw Minis*er. Owing to the repairs which are going on to the Presbyterian Church, service was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, there being a good attendance. The Rev. G. M. Reith preached his farewell sermon and introduced the Rev. S. S. Walker,
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    MILITARY DIVORCE SUIT
    265 12 Barnett v% Barnett and Cliftov. This was a petition presented by the husband, Captain Edward Algernon Barnett, commandant of constabulary in North Borneo, praying for the dissolution of his marriage on the ground of his wife's alleged misconduct with the co-respondent and with other persons unknown. From
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    163 12 Paris, April 15th .—King Merrclik has refused all overtures for peace by the Italians and is preparing for a great expedition in the autumn. There are three thousand Italian prisoners in the hands of Menelik whom he intends to lead into the interior of Abyssinia. The deaths from
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    255 12 The Plague was easier in Hongkong at -last advices, theie having been ei<jht cases of plague on Friday the 17th. and only four case- reported on Saturday, the 1 8th instant. Last night about seven o clock a Chinaman living at Teluk Blangah went out to a wayang at Borneo
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    MAGISTRATES APPEAL.
    351 12 In the matter of the Queen on the proeecttti of A. Stewart, Acting Super! ntcndcnt o. Police i i Gyer Culvert 3 Franc: 4 Manuel r s US tain. This ivas an appeal iron, m conviction by Mr. C. 0. Blagden, 2nd Magistral 9J Police. The prisoners were
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    CRICKET.
    334 12 SA .A. w. S.C Civilios,*. I Hitherto with the aid of the officers i if j the Garrison the S.C.C. ha.\c Levi) invariably too strong lor the S.V.A. ft \\a suggested that a more level match would be practically the Yolunt< er p Non Volunteer members of the S.C.C.
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    122 12 A riscisba coolie reaped tiie fruit ol hit i tolh thih moraine on Cavenagh Bridge As Dr Mugliston was driving to town id a private erharrv and was about to ent< r I the bndgi from the Fsplanade ink i j rikisha shol Ir. fr.-: il of the bide from
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    BRITISH RULE IN MALAYA.
    7901 13 i\ km tting of the Royal Colonial Institution was n the Theatre of the Royal United Service institution, Whitehall, on }tst ult., when Mr. Swettenh^m, c.m.o. J Resident-General of I c Protected Malay States), read a paper on g f tish R tile in Malaya. There
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    342 14 The Bangkok papers record the death on the ioth April from apoplexy, of Mr. J. F. Cheetham. He was a Manchester man. and had been some time in China. He arrived In Bangkok in November, 1&93, from Shanghai, in order to join the staff of Mr. Murrav Campbell as Chief
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    A PADRE IN PARTIBU S
    1706 14 t (Written for the; Singap w€ Fw*n /v XIV I Sourabaya to Jogjakarta. Sceni k\ and Life. Travelling andTheoda Population. Bairns Nattvi Oi ctals.— Their Headgear.—- Maihoia Native Bazaars Genong Lwvoi. Madioen to Soerakaria. Rah\.. Amenities. Trials Of Editors i n •v# I Around Jokjakarj
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      291 14 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, includi ng H. R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Sevastr His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'ble The Earl of Dysart. Lord Dormer. Lord Cecil. Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, K.C.B. Sir Francis Boileau. Bar:
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    1556 15 i aye loi In* :m^,: part to ue my own guide rhe natives arc useless for giving tntorexcept names or pin- e^. A-> for the r Ige Dutchman whom one meets by road and and pies with questions about Java and lhe lavasiese, the most ill-i.iformed English traveller generally better
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    Britain and the Transvaal.
    42 15 The Executive Council at Pretoria have replied to Mr. Chamberlain's despatch in j a friendly tone, but say that President. I Kruger cannot ask the Volksraad's permission to go to Kngland until the basis o* discussion is s<-til^d.
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    Abyssinia.
    24 15 Imminent Renewal of Hostilities. A rupture has occurred in the peace negotiations that were in progress between the Emperor Menelek and General Baldissera.
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    Obituary.
    1073 15 i M. Leon Say is dead, <s also Baron Hirsch. j London, April 22nd, 1806. j Baron Maurice de Hirsch has come promi1, neuitly bciore the public in late years as the gTtSi," f friend of the Russian Jews and oi his coreligionist* i 11 all parts of the
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    The Venezuelan Difficulty.
    56 16 The United States Still Irritated. Negotiations at a Standstill. i he Times correspondent at Washington >tates that the Venezuelan question remains at a dangerous stasje. The effect of the British Bluebook has been far less favourable than was expected, and parleying between l Treat Britain and tin
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    THE CRISIS AT BULUWAYO.
    38 16 Situation Serious. 14 000 Matabele Outside the Town. News from Buluwayo on Tuesday aftereoon states that the situation is serious, fourteen thousand Matabele being within three miles. Eleven hundred iriendlies have coir c in.
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    A POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
    110 16 The Bourgeois Cabinet Resigns. Lhe Bourgeois Cabinet has resigned A Presidential crisis is possible. The French Cabinet, which was formed in November last, on the overthrow oi the Ribot administration consequent on the Southern railways scandals, was as follows Premier ana Minister of Interior, M.
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    Li-Hung-Chang.
    26 16 Li -Hung- Chang. iceroy Li-Hung-Chang has arrivec at v l"ort Said, whence lie embarks [in a S^i sian vessel direct to Odessa. London April 23rd, iBgf>.
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    The Dervishes.
    100 16 Osman Digna's forces have beer dei oralised by their recent losses Britair in South Africa. A Declaration by Mr. Chamberlain. In a public speech Mr. Chamberlain declared that Britain must be paramount in South Africa and will resist, at all risks nd at .tii costs, an) foreign interference.
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    Britain and Egypt.
    91 16 Finance and Military Operations. Sir Michael Flicks Bead;, Chancellor of the Exchequer, declared in the House that the Government has provided for no great -expenditure for military operations. The Chartered Company would pay for the suppression of the Matabele rising, while the Nile expedition was purely a
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    THE PLAGUE.
    40 16 Virulent at Canton. (Special telegram to Singapore Free Press. Hongkong, April 24th, 3-15 p.m. The plague is raging virulently at Canton. A Rising Death-Rate at Hongkong. The deaths at Hongkong yesterday were eleven, and to-day there were sixteen.
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    Britain, Venezuela and the United States.
    71 16 The Times New York correspondent's statement as to the still dangerous position of the Venezuelan difficulty is not accepted as true. The question is declared to be unchanged. Negotiations for a permanent Council of Arbitration of all disputes between Britain and the United States
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    The Crisis in Matabeleland.
    46 16 Three hundred men of the Buluwayo garrison have attacked the Matabele. Liehtino- of the most severe character ensued. The British were hard pressed but were finally repulsing the Matabele when they were ordered to return to BuluJ wayo. London, April 2stk, iBg6.
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    H. E. Marshal Yamagata.
    66 16 Field Marshal Yamagata, the Japanese Envoy to Russia, has arrived at Havre, and has met with a cordial reception. Li.Hung-Chang's Russian Reception. Great preparations are being made at Odessa to receive Viceroy Li-Hung-Chang. Britain and the Transvaal. President Kruger Declines Mr. Chamberlain's Invitation. President Kruger has
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    The Acheen War.
    23 16 Dutch Reinforcements Ordered. The Dutch are sending to Acheen two battalions of infantry, with some eavalrv, mountain artillery, and engineers.
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    THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN THE TRANSVAAL.
    53 16 Trial of the Reform Leaders. Plea of Guilty of High Treason. At the trial of the Reform Leaders at Pretoria. Col. Rhodes. Mr. Lionel Phillips and Mr. George Farrar pleaded guilty to the charge of high treason. Sentence will be passed on Monday. London,
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    SHARE LIST.
    352 16 APRIL 27th, 1896. Quotation. Capita! Paid up Shares Pd. t Hongkong &SW Hank. ;S6 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125^1.54 v I N.rnn BankofCnna 27 Sales. £400,150 KjgJ^ readers £105 Sellers. li I Bk. k vCh,na, Jap. Ac Straits $2J Nominal j62,ooo,oo« £450,968 »99,*75 £2* Founders. £2 1,250 £i
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    CLEARANCES.
    532 16 April 27. 1 Charon. Bi ii. >tr., Baker, :or Sourabaya, iia 1 ports. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, fur'L. Anson, via ports. Pakan, Brit, str., Bruce, for Pakan. via ports. Lady Longden, Brit, str., Angus, for Pahang and Tringganu. I Neera, Brit, str., Myles, for T. Anson, via
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      376 16 Passengers Arrived. April 25. Per Neera Mrs. Turney, Mr. and Mrs. Carey, Miss Spellen, Mr. and "Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Graham, Mr, Darby, Mr. Drummen. Per Am/>rysf from Klaug. Mr- Prentice, Mr. Westerhout. Per Ban Whatt Soon from BiHnon,-- Mr. i >. Brandt. Per A. A j>car from Calcutta.
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      653 16 VKSbhLb IN PORT. Men-of-Wat Flat's Ton. Captain Arrived From Consi^n^es t>o r Wh«. AEOLUS Bnt. cr.. 3600 Groome Mir. 19 Perang Sr. N. Officer Station Blommendal Dut. sur., 176 Ten Cate Mar. ig Karimo?: Neth. Cons. Karimon M. van Carnkli Dut. sur., 176 Pianten Mar. 13 Rhio Neth. Consul Dock
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