The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 August 1899

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST MtH 9 <lBM. No. 02 S
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH.
      18 1 On the Bth inst., at M The Shanty," Singapore, the wife of Sam Reid of a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      36 1 On the 4th July, at Eastbourne, by the Rev. P* Lynch, George Cau*ley, Consulting- Engineer, Great George-street, Westminster, S W., to Sara, eldest daughter of the late John St. Clair, of Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, N.B.
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    THE WEEK.
    272 1 The mail of July 14th was brought by the Salazie on Sunday morning, 6th. It is followed by the Bengal Hue here on Friday evening, with the mails of the 21st July. This homeward mail is carried by the Co roman del. The Legislative Council met on Tuesday.
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    The Malay States Railway Loan.
    537 1 Mrre >-hai' the Pre? the People's right maintain, IV.swed by influence and nnbribrd by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. (Aug. 3rd.) The Colonial Loans Bill may be looked upon as the formal expression of the practical
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    What the "Meteor " Won.
    368 1 What the "Meteor Won. (Aug. 4th.) At the time of the ill-judged Jameson raid into the Transvaal, based as that move wa. on an entire misconception, and on a misrepresentation of the situation at Johannesburg, the faux pas of the Emperor William's telegram to President KrI'GER was instantly and deeply
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    The Outlanders' Claim.
    288 1 It will be generally agreed that the new and apparently successful effort to retain the Transvaal question within the limits of political discussion, now by a suggested Joint-Committee of Enquiry, is a very hopeful sign. We must assume that, whatever their natural prejudices may be for the
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      469 1 no Articles Malay States Railway Loan, 81 Wl at the" Meteor" Won, 81 The OutlaiNlers' Claim, 81 ol Conscription, 82 H. M. S. Powerful, 82 •recast lor the Far East, 82 News. ipreme Court. A Promissory Note Case, 87 I hetty Hand Case, 89 I idgment m Singapore Dispensary C—
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    • Advertisement
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      185 1 Posada Wine Co. HIRANO! HIRANO! HIRANO! The most popular and palatable Natural Mineral Water m the Far East. ASK. IOR WHISKY HIRANO. BRANDY HIRANO. AT ALL LUBS, HOTELS, BARS, __c. WaH?" Testimonial _____|l To Messrs. H. E. Reynell Co., Hiogo. Dear Sirs,— As the sample lot of Hirano Water which
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    An Effect of Conscription.
    275 2 In a contribution to the Pall Mall Gazette, given elsewhere to-day, Mr. H. W« WILS3N, a well-known writer on naval and imperial topics, discusses the question of the effect of national conscription upon the texture of the population of the great military nations of Europe. So
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    H. M. S. " Powerful "
    385 2 H. M. S. Powerful Aug. Bth.) ACCORDING to a special telegram from Hongkong H. M. S. Powerful is to return to England via the Cape m view of the completion of her commission ia the Far East. Her draught of 2Q feet makes it impossible that she should return by
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    A Forecast for the Far East.
    1299 2 (Aug. 9 th.) THOSE who have given steady attention to the course of events m the Far East, and to the gradual change of political equilibrium as a result of the China-Japan war and the quite obvious opportunity that gave to unrelenting Russian aggression,
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    THE HILLER-HARRISON SCIENTIFIC MISSION.
    196 2 Drs. Hiller and Furness and Mr. Harrison, who will be remembered as having made a tour of anthropological investigagation through Borneo not long ago, are again back m the East, m. Ceylon at present. We note this m a Colombo paper The Veddas of Ceylon*. Mr.
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    45 2 During the heavy squall last evening the wind got under a part of the roof of the new building of the Raffles Hotel and brought down on to the marble floor all the glass tiles. There was a great smash, but no one was hurt.
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    THE PROTESTANT MEANS BUSINESS.
    664 2 The Editor of the Malaysia Afeun forwarded us an advance 'proof oaf ha cle to appear m that journal to-morroV*. seems to show that a regularly or h effort is being made through Parlia m g r ed action to secure the permanent Urv nance of
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    THE DOCTORS' PRIZE.
    269 2 LAnl An Unauthentic Ac coi nt. Little swear wheels inform not unlike the i tnan prayer-wheels are now m use on links. They arc conducive to silence, one misses a particularly good stroke one I I the wh^el hurriedly from the caddie ami turns it round Singapore
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    THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899.
    595 3 The Russian transport Vladimir left tor Odessa at six o'clock this morning. It is proposed to give a performance of t he "Crimson Scarf" at Penang at the end of the current month. Kirn Swee, a Teohew, of 18 North Boat Quay says that sacks of
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    RUFFIANISM AT LAHORE.
    133 3 lli utta, July 22. Following the recent assault Hi Europeans at Lahore several other attacks have hen made on Europeans and Eurasians m at city. Ihe ether night a young man was returning oine towards the railway side when he was as* vaulted by a native. He
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    1042 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher 's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 162 (Mackenzie) is solved by Kt-R5. Correct solutions received from
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    GREAT STORM IN AUSTRALIA.
    178 3 There has been a terrible gale down Sydney way m which the German liner Augsburg, which arrived here the day before yesterday, the Katoomba, and the Ouraka, suffered badly. The gale reached its height on the ioth ult. The Augsburg had seventy or eighty horses forward,
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    NO QUARANTINE IN PENANG.
    23 3 Information has been received that the Government of Netherlands India has removed the quarantine on vessels arriving from Penang.
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    SULTAN OF TRINGGANU'S DEPARTURE.
    92 3 Soon after 9 o'clock this morning the Sultan of Tringganu and suite left Johnston's Pier to join the Siamese gunboat Ranruk m order to proceed to Tringganu to-day. Sir Alexander Swettenham, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. D. H. Wise, the Secretary to the High Commissioner and Mr.
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    LATE INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    143 3 Failure oi the Monsoon. Bombay, July 24. The partial failure of the Monsoon is causing grave anxiety m some parts of India. The rainfall is injuriously excessive m Bengal and the North-west Provinces and also sime parts of Central India but m the Deccan, Berar, Gu/erat and
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    52 3 Lim Ah Kin a Hokien of 137 'fanjong Pagar Road told the Police yesterday that $40 had been stolen from a locked box. The Police went to .he house and found the box intact and the monej inside it. Lim Ah Kin will be charged willgiving false evidence to a
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    579 3 Calcutta, July 21.— Lieutenant Howard, Kings Royal Rifles, died at the Station hospital of enter i yesterday. Major C. C. Townsend, r. a., has been m Jubbulpore for some weeks back m connection with the survey of ground for a Central Gun Carriage Factory which is to take
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    CRICKET.
    415 3 Australia Midland Counties. Won by Australia by 44 runs. Scores In their second innings the Midland Counties team made 197, the Australians thus winning by 44 runs. Australia. (First Innings.) C. McLeod c Santall b Wilson o H. Trumble c Lilley b Arnold 50 M.A Noble c and b
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2408 4 Wednbsday, Aug. 2md, 1899. Mr. Gentle presided at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon. The other Commissioners present were Messrs. Evans, Choa Giang Thye, Meyer, Tan Cheng Tuan, Sohst, Anthonisz, Riccard, Moses, and Nanson. Lieut. Colonel Pennefather has proceeded to England on
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    THE TROUBADOUR BRANDANI.
    81 4 Signor Jesse Rrandani, who has been touring the world since 1890, penniless, met witii little tangible support at the 1 ow n Hall last night. Although somewhat disappointed at the scanty reception that awaited him, he gave those present an account ol his travels and entertained them
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    GOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    375 4 Filipinos have proved about as indifferent to the mineral wealth of their islands as the Boer farmers of the Transvaal to the riches lying beneath the surface of the ground. Const quently the Philippines present a tempting enough flelj to British enterprise, which, indeed, has already
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    TELEGRAMS.
    665 4 (Via Ceylon. J London, July 21.— A disastrous cxdlos.^ red today on board the torpedo boat d CCvr Bullfinch, during the trial at Portsmouth v** men were killed and four were injured The following is the result of the rar. Liverpool Cup |L race Easthorpe Grodno Lieutenant Harrington, British
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    OVER THE CAVANAGH BRIDGE.
    261 4 Over the Cavanagh Bridge r*. O Away with a bang and a slap. I forged along with my hery steeu And my well appointed trap j And the syce stood up be I il J, Oh th^ Boyan he held his breath, For the steel loomed
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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899.
    513 5 Notice is given that a Court of Appeal v ill be held on October gth. The British steamer Laurel Branch •,assed through the harbour from East to West at 1.55 p.m. this afternoon. To-day Soh Chwee, for assaulting constable 219 was sent to goal for three
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    A HORSE WARRANTY.
    110 5 Mr.,. A M Schmidt, a widow, living at 157 Sirangoon Road, m the Supreme Court this morning bt fore Mr. Justice Hyndman I ones, claimed §70 from Sana Kinchee, a dealer ol Singapore. Plaintiff who by Mr. Koek claimed that >n July 6th by an agreement the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    65 5 I be orders of the day for next Tuesday's ting include Mr. Vermont's questions 00 the water supply of Province districts notion by the Colonial Secretary to lend ♦4 f >0,000 to Singapore Municipality and $250,000 to Penang first reading of r 'i'ik Notes Bill second reading of
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATION.
    108 5 Mr. Charles Stringer is appointed a member of the Legislative Council m the place of Mr. T. C. Bogaardt. Monday, October 9th, has been fixed for the meeting of a Court of Appeal. An extract from the Ceylon Observer is published.to show the way a coco-nut estate was
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    A PROPOS OF NATURALISATION.
    302 5 Le Mekong has an article of a sensible character on the question of the wholesale accordance of naturalisation as French citizens to Asiatics, a matter of whose expediency it is extremely doubtful. That journal says We understand perfectly that the quality of French citizen should be
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    LIFE-SAVING IN BATTLE AT SEA.
    203 5 Whatever the ultimate issue of the Peace Conference may be, it is to be hoped (says a home paper) that the admirable scheme of Professor Renault for life-saving at sea m war will be accepted. The distinction of colour proposed white wiih a broad green
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    AN UNREGISTERED SOCIETY.
    173 5 Two months ago, a Police Constable No. 115, arrested two Kling men for disorderly conduct m Upper Cross Street, and on one of them found a paper, which proved to be an agreements between a number of persons forming a society for the support ol a mosque
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    14 5 Second- Lieutenant Worthington, the Norfolk Regiment, has died at Colaba, Bombay, of enteric fever.
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    NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
    498 5 The IJ. S. transport Sherman, with the California Volunteers, arrived m Manila Bay from the island of Negros on the 18th inst. After shipping the California Heavy Artillery and stores, she was to proceed home vi 3 Nagasaki, Inland Sea and Yokohama. An inspector of baggage
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    286 5 Popular Orchestral Concert. The programme to be submitted on Tuesday evening to the members and to the musical public is of very considerable interest. First and foremost there is the "Unfinished Symphony" m B Minor of Franz Schubert, of which he has only 'eft two out of
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    INDUSTRIAL HONGKONG.
    148 5 The Hongkcng papers refer to the completion o* the first Cotton Mill m Hongkong. Though all the machinery is not yet going at the mill o r the Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving, and Dyeing C cmpany, Limited, things are m a sufficiently advanced state to justify Mr. Alfred
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    PENANG RACES.
    81 5 Second Day August 3rd, 1899. (By Telegram.) The second day of the Penang Races was held yesterday, m fine weather, there being some good racing. Results The Roadsters Handicap: i. Rufus 2. Sheik. The Griffin Handicap.* i. Alden 2. Flash-light. The Coffee Cup 1. Marchioness; 2. Oixey. The
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    THE NEW JAPAN.
    207 5 Journals down from South Japan give full particulars of the handing over to the Japanese authorities of the foreign settlements. The transfer at Osaka took place on the 17th inst., a memorandum of transfer being duly and solemnly signed. The main property m this concession was the
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    THE POSITION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    376 5 Says the Hongkong Daily Press of the 25th ultimo It is not difficult to imagine the disgust and indignation that would be felt and expressed m the States when once the country awoke to the real position of affairs m the Philippines. There has been
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    JAPAN AND CHINA
    61 5 Significant Movements. It i_ not generally known that a spec! .1 Chinese Mission was sent recently to ToUio with autograph letters from the Empress Dowager to the Emperor of Japan, and that m connection with this the Japanese Admiral has up the river to communicate with t!,etwo
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    A CEYLON COLT BOWLER IN EDINBURGH.
    77 5 Takes io Wickets .ok 15 Rl ns. The mail brings news of an important mate played at Edinburgh Carlton Club v. picked team of Scotland League. The demon Colt, Kaffel, who has again taken to using the leather, played for the former club, and
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    THE GROWTH OF GREAT ARMIES.
    2066 6 Some Benefits which Militarism Confers. [By H. W. Wilsok.] (Pall Mall Gaaette.) If we examine the great military systems of Europe m the present day we shall be struck by the fact that m all countries, with the solitary exception of England, they are modelled
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    THE TYPHOON NEAR SHANGHAI.
    258 6 Loss of a Japanese Steamer. Shanghai, July 24. Yesterday morning information reached Shanghai that the Nunabiki Maru foundered on Friday afternoon off the Barren Islands. From information gleaned from the s.s. Kiukiang, which brought m her crew, we gather that the steamer left Nagasaki for Formosa,
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    THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
    466 6 On Thursday we (Times of Ceylon) published an extract from the Singapore Free Press m which it was urged, apropos of the Russian Famine Fund being raised m Ceylon, that the Russian Government might apply some of the many millions it is spending on increasing its
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    FRANCE'S BILL FOR FASHODA.
    202 6 Il is somewhat startling to learn that as one consequence of the huge French outlay on the navy during the Fashoda affair there are to be no French naval manoeuvres this year. The Mediterranean fleet will cruise along the Corsican coast during the next few weeks,
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    BERI-BERI IN CAVTTE.
    63 6 The prisoners, numbering about 350, are suffering a great deal with beri-be.i, a disease which causes some to die m a very short time. The disease affects the lower limbs and body, acting much like dropsy. The affected parts swell, and the afflicted person dies. From four
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    18 6 The usual monthly missionary meeting will be held m the Prinsep-street Chapel, on Monday next, at 8 p.m.
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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1899.
    658 6 An Art Club has been formed m Kuala Lumpor, and Mrs. Spooner has undertake the duties of Hon. Secretary. The China Mutual Company's new steam er Pingsuey left Suez for the East on July 14th and is due here very shortly. Mr. Watkins, the Resident Engineer
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    A PROMISSORY NOTE CASE.
    314 7 1 'LAIN'TIFf TO BB PftOSBCUTBD FOR PbRJURY. Yesterday the Chief Justice gave judgment m a case m which P. L. S. S Alagappa Chetty sued VV. Burbidge and E. Burbidge on a promissory note dated Mar. 26th 1895. Sir Lionel Cox said that on the face
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    HIE LATE TSAREVITCH.
    168 7 i he following, from a recent mail paper, lows that there was little reason for surise m the news of the late Tsarevitch's death, except m the time and manner of it. _nd his being passed over for the suction to the Russian throne had already h
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    92 7 I he monthly medal for July was played DO Saturday, 29th July, 1899, and rented m a win for Mr. C. H. E. Robertson. Ihe playing strength of the Club has been. much weakened lately by the departure rom Batavia of several members and only -n took
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    MASONIC.
    68 7 At the annual installation meeting of the Eduljee Khory Mark Lodge last evening. p Bro. VV. Makepeace was installed master r the forthcoming year and appointed his Jfficers as follows S.W. E. C. Ellis J.W Koch; M 0., T. Lowell Robinson; SO, W. H Fty; JO., F. A. Hitchcock;
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    BAIL BERSAWAH GOLD SYNDICATE.
    201 7 BAIL BERSAWAH GOLD SYNDICATE. tis refreshing to hear of continued success at above Synd catc's mines within the 1 .st two Bonthi two Iresh reefs have been found, both >ng of a very highly auriferous nature and yieldom lift, en pei. Ny weights to one ounce of gold the ion
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1160 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli wr v Juvikal. With a few honourable exceptions, the Radical press of England has been devoting itselt to playing President Kruger 's game for him. No use to point out that Liberal principles are utterly set at naught m
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    COAST DEFENCES AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
    620 7 The Government proposals under the Military VVorks Bill to spend the sum of £4 000.000 upon barracks and coast defence directly concern the Navy. We are assured that the scheme has been drawn up by the military and naval authorities, and that it represents
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    NOT HAPPY TILL HE GOT IT.
    92 7 As an example of unconscious humour, a letter recently received by an old-established firm will take a good deal of beating. This is how it runs: "Gentlemen, wherefor have you not sent mcc the sope His it bekawse you think mi moni is not
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    THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
    857 7 A lecture on the above subject has been delivered by the Reverend Maurice Jones, 8.A., Chaplain to the Forces, Malta, before* the local branch of the Navy League. The lecturer began thus: "The empire of which I have to speak to you
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    A GAMBLING RAID.
    91 7 Nineteen Russian Jews were charged with playing cards m a common gaming house 175 Queen Street, yesterday before Mr. VVolferstan. Sergeant Ambrose said he raided the house at 9 15 pm. on the 27th ultimo. Mr. Braddell submitted that there was no case, as the house was
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    MR. DEWAR ON EASTERN QUESTIONS.
    1027 8 (Scotsman, July 3.) Mr. Thomas R. Dewar has recently returned from another trip round the world, m the course of which he has naturally concerned himself largely with commercial prospects and openings for trade. The most important of his experiences were m the Far East.
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1371 8 No. XII. A Pilgrimage to Abbots. ord and Neighbourhood. (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Rbith.) Summer has come. After a fortnight of cloudless skies, brilliant sunshine, and almost tropical heat, the most discontented of mortals will admit that it has
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    FEMININE PROFANITY BY MECHANISM.
    180 8 Even with the most self-controlled male golf is occasionally trying to the temper. Its influence on the stability of the more mobile feminine mind may be imagined. VVe would therefore, m view of the Doctors' Golf Prize competitions, to be played for by ladies, recommend an
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    THE EARLY BRITISH CHURCH.
    296 8 Of late the question of the origin of the British Church has come to the Iront. It is now indisputable that there was a Brito-Celtic Church m Britain befote the time of St. Augustine, as also that it was well established and properly organised. About ad.
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    MUSIC (?)
    427 8 MUSIC There are many kinds of music mi n this festive little isle There's music meant to please you and there's music meant to rile There's music that's a blessing, and there's music that's accursed But that round Mount Sophia is the wicker' est and worst. There's the Philharmonic Music
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    FRENCH ACTION' IN KWANGCHOW-WAN.
    110 8 FRENCH ACTION' IN KWANG-CHOW-WAN. The Universal Gaaetta states that the YtUU have taken Hsiuiigchou and Shih M_n m thof Kwangchow-wan. Some forts have been down, and French officials have b.en nom;iia over each village which the French have under their control. Proclamations I issued informing the people that they were
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    40 8 Coßrs Ordf.r.v Head Ouarter Office, Singapore, 4th Au. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing k 2nd Lt. P. Hitton. 2. Gymnasium Class. Wednesday 5.15 p.m Friday 5.15 p.m. B> Order, ti. r\'Ac_e, C.-ii Ag. Adjutant S. x
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    45 8 Chew Siew Peng, arrested m Bridge Road on the 2^th ultimo on a W of kidnapping Hong So. a Chinese K 1 1 J years of age from Sago Lane on July was yesterday sentenced by the two magistrates to nine months r, 01 imprisonment.
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    A RUSSIAN SPY IN WEIHAIWEI.
    34 9 A Russian spy, arrested m the act of taking photographs m Weihaiwei, was taken to Chefoo by H. M. S. Rattler, and handed over to the Russian Consul there.
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    NEW PORTS FOR FOREIGN TRADE.
    77 9 Ihe Japanese Government has decided to open the following new ports for foreign trade Shimizu, h_ruga province. lakeloyo, Owari province. Vokkaichi, Ise province. Moji and Hakata, Chikuzen province. Karatsu and Kuchinotsu, Hizen province. \I sumi, Higo province. .gahara, Sasuga, Shishimi, on Tsushima Lland. Shimonoseki, Nagato
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    PENANG RACES.
    548 9 Pinang Gazette. t Penang Turf Club's autumn meeting, which •nenccd yesterday, did not certainly open under ihe auspicious conditions expected. In the first c, the wet weather (unlooked for at this early date m August) made the racing track very tricky and soft, well looked after and drained
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    THE SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS SCHOOL.
    66 9 This new institution continues to make decide d progress, there being last month thirty girls m attendance. These are re ported to be intelligent, fond of study, and Mltislactory rate ol educational advance may therefore be anticipated. Mrs. Lim Boon Keng is giving lessons m
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    118 9 At 930 a.m. to-day a Chinaman was brought to the Sepoy Lines Station with a rope mark round his neck. His friends ported that he had attempted to commit 1 ide, and he was removed to the neral Hospital. It is reported (says a Nagasaki contem •.'.ry), that a Chinese
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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1899.
    1542 9 The new clergyman for Selangor is 27 years of age and a widower. His name is Clarke and he is expected m Selangor this week end. The salary of Sir Winfield Bonser, Chief Justice of Ceylon, is to be raised to R5.27,500 per annum from next
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    PENANG RACES
    152 9 Third Day. (By Telegram.) The third day's racing at Penang was not favoured by pleasant weather rain fell before and during the meeting and the going was heavy. Results The Larrikin Cup A handicap for Subscription Griffins Mr. G. T. How's Gipsy Queen n.o I Mr. Mi Allen
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    178 9 We have received from the Hon. Sec, Mr. P. H. Upton, the handicaps and draws for the L. L.T. C. Tournament, which begins on Wednesday. Pressure on our space compels us to omit all but the following PLAY ON WEDNESDAY. Ladies Singles. Miss Werry, ree. 15.3
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    RAUB.
    43 9 Rough Cleas-Up. The Local Secretary, 1 1 1 Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd Singapore has received this telegram from Raub, dated 7th August, 1899: Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded 2,000 oz. Amalgam, estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1,250 tons.
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    THE CHETTY BOND CASE.
    111 9 His Lordship tiie Chief Justice thi_> afternoon m giving judgment m Anthonisz v. Sureties of Vrnasalam Chetty said he had considered all the circumstances of the case aud that the bankrupt who had given security to return to Singapore by certain date had satisfied him that
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    TO NIGHTS ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    197 9 The Popular Orchestral Concert to be given to-night by the Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society contains many points of interest. The classical side of the programme is well represented by Schubert's famous Symphony m B minor, of which only two movements have been left by the
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    19 9 The P. O. mail steamer Bengal, left Colombo at 8 p.m. on Saturday and i* due here Friday afternoon.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    203 10 Hon'ble C. Stringer's Prize. The following is the result of play on the first round H. Rankine beat W. A. Cadell. H. Booth beat A. Morrison. C. Evans beat A. A Gunn (w.0.) Dr. Jesser Coope beat Major Hearn fw.o.) Hon. J. M. Allinson beat A. Robertson
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    JUDGMENT IN THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY CASE.
    237 10 In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Ju.-t cc Hyndman Jones gave judgment m the i ase of Sharman against the Singapore Dispensary. Mr. Ellis and Mr. Sharpe represented the plaintiff, and Mr. Nanson and Mr. Buckley the defendant Company. His Lordship gave judgment
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    PIRACY AND MURDER.
    253 10 On Sunday morning about 9 o'clock Mr. Vf. C. Southam saw a Malay named Mat m a helpless condition m a waterlogged sampan off Tanjong Katong, and got the man ashore. Mat who was terribly cut about the head and body, his wounds m all numbering about
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    WOODWARD v. TAY CHENG KEE.
    106 10 The Chief Justice heard this case on June 27th and reserved judgment The claim was on a bond entered into by the Defendants that a certain bankrupt would not leave the Colony without the permission of the Official Assignee. Mr. J D. Stuart appeared for
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    CRICKET.
    737 10 S. C. C. v. Unitbd Service. This match m the Cricket tournament, which was commenced on Friday, ended m a win for the S. C. C. by 84 runs. For the Club, D. Kerr took six wickets for 15 runs and L. B. Hannaford four wickets for 14 runs;
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    A NEW POINT OF LAW.
    180 10 The Chief Justice this afternoon gave judgment m the appeal of Chin Kwai. The Respondent is the Queen on the prosecution of Inspector Bourne. This appeal was argued before his Lordship on the 25th ultimo, and the chief ground of appeal was that Section 35
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    A QUESTION OF HABEAS CORPUS.
    286 10 This morning the Chief Justice heard an interesting c^se under the Women and Girl's Protection Ordinance 1896. Wee Tan Kela Siew of 51 Kirn Seng Koad says that his daughter Tan Ah Chee aged 17 years, on the May 17th of this year went to
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    JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
    428 10 In the course of his speech m the Canadian House of Commons on 7th inst., on the action of British Columbia with regard to the exclusion of Japanese immigrants. Sir Wilfrid Lauder said, while admitiing the existence of a sentiment of repugnance to Mongolians among the
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    90 10 A very interesting discovery has been made at Dunkirk. While excavating a channel m connection with some dock extensions there was found buried under the sand an ancient man-of-war. It is believed to be one of the ships which composed the Spanish Armada which was engaged iv the final battle
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    THE SCHUT TERIJ IN JAVA.
    185 10 On the 7 th.) m the House of Commons Lo-.., Beresford asked the Under-Secretary for Ct Affairs whether British subjects m Batavi compelled to serve m the Dutch Army I*T defence of the Island of Java whether any Z had a right to impress British
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    364 10 The directors of the British North Borneo Cv pany, m their report for the year ended Dec" last, state that the total revenue amounts' £53,882, comprising £50,330 m Borneo and from interest and other sources m LonoV The expenditure for the year is £38,180 m B rneo
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    AVAUNT, MALARIA.
    92 10 Dr. James G. Bennett, of Halifax claim; to have found a complete antidote for all forms of malaria, and is m communication with Mr. Chamberlain and others on the subject. His son has gone to Kngland 10 arrange for a trial. So much confidence has the doctor m
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    EASTERN TRADE.
    298 10 With regard to the details of our trade with the Far East there was a decrease m June m the export of cotton yarn and twist to China and the Straits Settlements, but Japan shows a mod'jraie increase. Kor the six months the returns show a shrinkage all
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    75 10 H M.S. Bonaventure, which went a_>»off off the Siberian coast, has been floated and has gone to dock at Nagasaki. M. Heloary, editor of EOpcn.jn at Saigon, is about to marry Mile. Favey. daughter of a high Indo-China om> The committee of the Selangi I rf Club are considering a
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    TELEGRAMS.
    815 11 (Via Ceylon.) London, July 25. The Goodwood Plate w*s run fcr today resulted as follows Merman Mitcham 2 Merry Buck 3 London, July 26. Colonel Parsons is gazetted a X ght Commander of the Order of St. Michael St George for services m Egypt. Yorkshire has beaten Kent by
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    Australians Defeated. Surrey Victor Ous.
    258 11 Australians Defeated. Surrey Victor Ous. Cbnti rt Bt Haves. London July 20.— The match between Surrey the Australians termi n.ted to-day m a brilliant y for the county by 104. runs. Fiasi Ivnincs Thimble Irresistible. In the first innings Surrey, K n^ n first, were ut for 112. ult was
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    MAIL NEWS.
    919 11 Last month Mr. Chamberlain, on behalf of Mrs. Edgar, presented the Transvaal Government with a claim tor compensation on account ot the death of her husband, who, during a fracas m Johannesburg, m December last, was shot by a police officer. It is now stated that the compensation
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      238 12 Katz Bros., LIMITED. Outfitting Department. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS, VIZ ik V __A H_____________HBi THE SHIKAREE HELMET, WHITE. The Cyprus Hat, m White, Grey, Light _yfdß __P*vfite s s Am\W _^E_^_E Zl. v _HC_kV LmXW _________s^^^?F^*^- ~> THE SINGAPORE HELMET, WHITE. Grey Felt Helmets,
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      216 12 John Little CO., LTD. New Goods s.s. CANTON, White Cellular Dress Shirts. White Longcloth Dress Shirts Coloured Neglige Shirts Coloured Pyjama Suits. White Drill S.B. Waistcoats Shepherd's Plaid DB. Waistcoats. White Pique SB. Dress Vests D B Black Alpaca Jackets Grey Alpaca Tackets Pearl Pelt Single Terai Hats Brown m
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      202 12 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Spec al Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons rephour. Boilers for Mining Purposes. Locomotive, Colonial and Vertical Boilers m Stock and m progress,
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      481 12 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser L Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Su_g ap c HTHE leading English Newspaper m _t_ 1 Straits Settlements; Johore J, Federated Native States of Perak Sel gor, Sungei Ujor.g, Pahang, the egri Sembilan; British Ncrth Borneo;
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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1899.
    581 13 Plague deaths m Hongkong are down to a steady daily average of 5. Over four hundred dollars were recovered as fines m yesterday's Municipal cases. Syed Abdul Rahman, an Arab, had today to pay $10 and costs for non-attendance to a summons. Second Lieutenant R G.
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    SEPOY LINKS GOLF CLUB.
    118 13 result of play for the Doctor's Prize follows. Heap. 44 54 j iJ{) Wern 5 S 6 v,_u jjii 5 Bradley 49 66 ser 1^ Farmai 53 81 16 118 x Burkinshaw r>s 70 18 120 ,r gvaii fia 74 14 122 Warrack r, 5 84
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1602 13 Tuesday, August 8, 1899. Present i H E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, ecu c The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troop, (H E. Ma.or General Dickson, c.b.) Col Secretary (Sir Alex.* Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) the Col. Treasurer (F. G. Penney). •> the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill)
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    A NOVEL DEFENCE.
    315 13 In the Supreme Court betore His Honour Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones the appeal of Cheng Chew, an assistant to Messrs. John Little Co., was heard. Early m June Messrs. John Little Co. prosecuted the appellant for criminal breach trust as a servant m respect of a sum
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    330 13 m The following is the sixty-eighth report of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at Hongkong, on Augu_t 19th. Ihe Directors have now to suhmit to you a General S'atemeni of theaffaiis ot ihe Bank, and
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    141 13 PLAY ON WEDNESDAY. I.^niEs Singles. Miss Werry, ree. 15.3 v. Mrs. Shrager, ree. 3. Mrs. Coleridge, ree. 4 v. Mrs. Newton, ree. 1 5.1 Mixkd Doubles. M A" Class. Mrs. Lovell and Mr. Mactaggart, owe 15 v. Miss J. Gunn and .Mr. G. T. Greig, ree.
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      51 13 The following is the result of the sale of land and property put up for auction at Messrs. Powell and Cos. rooms this afternoon. A piece of land off SirangoonRd. containing an area of i^ acres, bought by Mr. R. J. Ramin for fti* Tl c other lots were bought
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    SINGAPORE-JOHORE RAILWAY.
    1965 14 Further Correspondence. Much correspondence on the subject of the Singapore-Johore Railway was laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday. It will be remembered that Government last year inserted a sum of $400,000 m the Estimates as a first vote. This was thrown out by one vote,
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    POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    795 14 (Singapore Philharmonic Society.) Last night at the Town Hall the Philharmonic Siciety's Orchestra again appeared m another of this season's "Popular Orchestral Concerts." It was by extreme ill fortune that just as many people would be getting ready to proceed to the Concert a heavy storm of
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    84 14 Saib and Ismail, the Sultan of Tringgann's cook and boy, were before Mr. Wolferstan charged with assaulting and robbing Ibrahim of a diamond ring. Ibrahim said on the ist instant the Tunku Abdullah gave him the ring to take to his mother who was living m Bukit Timah Road. He
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    PRODUCE.
    90 14 August 8.) li.. Gtambief do. Cube No. i Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 25 S do. White, (Fair L/W=s% J 4 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) do. (80s to the lb) Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) VLiberian Coffee 1 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality ,1 do. do flake (do. do.) 6.30
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      616 14 CLEARANCES. August 2. R. K. Atjbh, Dut. str., Griffin, for Parian* ports. X'K Vla August Kian Yamc, Brit, str., Chopard, for Muar Ho Leong, Brit, str., Angus, for Kelantan ports. Penang, Bnt. str., Rawlingson, for Samarar,., via ports. 1 Vorwarts, Ger. str., Bruhn, for Sarawak Carolina, Dut. str., Falck, for
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    324 15 Singapore, August 7, 1890. i 'toted ar*- generally those current at roc* Market. At the other markets there mall variations. Beans, per c^y Do., French do. Beef d o Beef Steak do Bean Sprouts do. Bamboo Sprouts do. a Blachan d o. I 2 Brinjah do. Cabbage,
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      129 15 Fraser Cumming. Oppicis:— 7c Battery Road. Sawmills: Johore Bharu. Brickworks:— Sirangoon and Balestier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our own *ien m the best districts, and steam sawn to any size. KED TIMBERS. Flooring Board accurately planed, tongued and grooved under the superinten dence of an experienced European. DOOR
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      695 15 Fraser Neave, Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS. QUR Printing Establishment is the W largest and most complete m the Straits Settlements* its stock of type is continually being augmented by additions from the best makers, and it is fitted up with the most modern machinery for producing First-class Work
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      482 15 Under the Most Distinguished p« ronag-e of jCs^St His Highness THE SULTAN OF JOHORE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers m Precious Stones No. 82-1 and 82-2 Brass Bassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK Fashionable ready made Jewelleries of variou design, mounted with high class diamonds, rubies, pearls, emeralds,
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      509 15 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS OF Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, P Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OF Safety Fuses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus. The above Explosives, being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the British Government
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      THE AUSTRALIANS.
      17 16 They Defeat the M. C. C. The Australians have beaten the M.C.C. by nine wickets.
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      ITALY AND CHINA.
      34 16 No Claim to San-mun Bay. The Milan Corriere m an inspired article states that Italy has definitely abandoned her claim to Sanmun Bay, and does not intend to demand another station.
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      FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
      46 16 An Alleged Rapprochement between France and Germany. The Russian Press Suspicious. M. Delcasse has gone to St. Petersburg to visit Count Muravieff. There is a significance attached to this, after the rapprochement between France and Germany which the Russian Press views with suspicion.
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      Colonial Loans Bill.
      44 16 »The The Malay States Railways. The Colonial Loans Bill provides for the loan of £500,000 for the construction of Malay Mates Railways to connect the existing lines, and for the extension of the Perak line to Penang. London, August 3rd, fSpp.
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    THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
    22 16 His Yacht Wi-s at Cowes. The Emperor of Germany's yacht Meteor has won the Queen's Cup at Cowes.
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    THE COLONIAL LOANS BILL.
    75 16 Passed by the Commons. The Hnu^e of Commons has passed the Colonial Loans Bill. THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY. Its Disastrous Effect on Trade. BThe Joint Enquiry. The prolongation of the crisis m South Africa is ruining business. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a question of Mr. Bryn Roberts,
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    ITALY AND CHINA.
    33 16 Italian Naval fceliefs. The two Italian men of-war already mentioned m the telegrams, the Vesuvio and tbe Carlo Alberto, are merely being sent to China to relieve two others reMrning
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    THE NAVAL MANCEUVRES.
    68 16 Generally Successful. The Naval manoeuvres have been brought to a conclusion, the h.me fleet, consisting mostly of ironclads, succeeding m preventing the hostile fleet, chiefly of fast cruisers, from intercepting a trans-Atlantic convoy of food-stuffs. Wireless Telegraphy At Sea. The new system of wireless telegraphy was largely
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    CANADA AND THE CHINESE.
    28 16 CANADA AND T HE CHINESE. S No Increase of Poll-tax. The Canadian Government has decided not to increase the Chinese poll-tax this year. London, August jth, 1899. m
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    27 16 The "Powerful" Leaves the China Station. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Aug. Bth., 1899. H. M. S. Powerful returns to England via the Cape.
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    THE TSAR OF RUSSIA.
    89 16 Alleged Desire to Abdicate. The Times Correspondent at Paris states that the Tsar of Russia is m favour of abdicating m favour of his brother the Grand Duke Michael, owing to the many disappointments he has met with. M Delcasse's Mission to Russia. He also slates
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    THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
    60 16 Mr. Chamberlain's Despatch. Kruger's Conciliatory Language. The Volksraad will consider Mr. Chamberlain's despatch to-morrow. In the meanwhile President Kruger has intormed Sir Alfred Milner that he is willing to accept any friendly suggestion that is likely to lead to a settlement. Another Battalion for South Africa. The
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    THE AUSTRALIANS.
    68 16 A Draw with Hampshire. The cricket match Australians v. Hampshire has resulted m a draw. London, Jth August, 18qg. THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY. Another Regiment Ordered to South Africa. The Munster Fusiliers have been ordered to the Cape. Mr. Chamberlain's Despatch. Mr. Chamberlain's despatch to President Kruger intimated his
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    THE SUGAR BOUNTY QUESTION.
    131 16 France's Policy. France has decided to grant the maximum bounty to French produced sugar during the coming year. A Hint irom the Government. Mr. Brodrick, speaking m the House of Commons, thought it possible, m view of the extension of the system of countervailing duties, that
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    THE SITUATION IN THE FAR
    152 16 The Commercial Position m China. Open Ports. In a discursive debate on China, Mr. Brodiick said that Englishmen naturally viewed any reforms m China favourably. The customs of centuries could not however be changed quickly, and the Government hoped for good results from Britain's cooperation
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    AND JAPAN.
    34 16 PRUSSIA A Diplomatic Threat. A note of M. Giers to China warns hei that an alliance with Japan will give great offence to Russia, and that the consequences will be most serious.
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 16 (Corrected up to August 9). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/o£ demand x /ii| Private credits 3 m/s 2/0^ documents 3 m/s .2/o§ credits 6 m/s 2 FRANCE, demand 250 Germany, demand 202 India, T.T 140J HONGKONG, demand i% dis Yokohama, demand 4% pm. I Java, demand 119J Manila,
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 9th. 1899.
    367 16 Quotation Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid j^ Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. C 2,000,000 450,968 199,875^2.5. Deferred. ,£5 1,250 7i Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. io,ooof£ S B 's°*4 Z*. fe J 1.4*0 unissued Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 25,000 25,000
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      54 16 JUST ARRIVED Per s.s. Commonwealth fro AMERICAN TOBACCO Co. A large consignment ot PIPE TOBACCO, CIGAKr;TT_> Seal North Carolina m J lb tin-. Hard Tack Straight Cut 2 oz. packet- 15 RichmondGemCigaret.es 50 inttns Virginia Bright Old Gold m packets of 10 To be obtained from all Agents W. A.
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      112 16 Anjrr Shipping Repori. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. July 24. Dut. str., Soembing; De Boer Rotterdam, June 17 Batavia. July 25. Brit.bq., Ladas; Williamson Bangkok, Rio Janeiro. July 26. Dut. str., Koningin
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      1057 16 V SSS BLS II r Ult T Men-ot-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wb.o Phoenix Brit, sloop, 1050 R.P.Cochrane June 27 Wei-hai-wei Batavia, Au_j. Rbd.'ole Brit, cruiser, 805 F. F. H. Booth July 12 Labuan Road->. Jaglxr Ger. cruiser, 500 Kimberling Aug. 6 Colombo Mi tug. 14 Other
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