The Straits Budget, 9 January 1894
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section137 1894-01-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and137 words
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STRAITS TIMES
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Article39 1894-01-09 1 i. iiniv'. on tuofHi December, tlie w PKKTI I.K of ;i son. A >Nsti <i Li* »l 't\ Rivir Va!U\v Roa«I. o' i i\'. t ji.» .Viie of o. j- N ATH AV, Ot ll39 words
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Article357 1894-01-09 1 Km. >::i ai.s. > i* “'Li it. IWiet C h'. Hi- KxcMiimry an 1 tin Penang* Election. T': Finch. 1 '>!«•- bil l* V anal. Tii** Municipality aid Advertising. Affair- in Sicily. i.-t'i Ui() in on «he Native Spates. Tn»* Afr.ean Mishap. The bii-iii m Tumbles. L<K'357 words
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Article522 1894-01-09 1 Singapore 8th January. 1S94. Produce. Gauthier. 8 6.75. do Cub* No. 1, 11.50. do do No. 2, 7.SO. Copra Bali, 5.70. do Pontianak,. 5.45. Pepper Black, 9.80. Sago Flour. Sarawak 2.46. do Brunei 2.27%. Pearl Sago, 3.40 Coffee Bali 3‘3.3o. Coffee Liberian 40.00. Tapioca small Flake 4.1o.522 words
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Article548 1894-01-09 1 This week’s mail for Eu* ope is taken «»n by t lie P. &o.s. s. Rohilla. The P. &0. s. s. Mulira with the mail horn Europe of the Bth Deecmlicr arrived on Suuday. i’he mail for Euroj»e next week is fixed for the M. M.548 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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42 1894-01-09 1 London, 3rd January. T. R. H. the Duke and Ducheti of York hare declined the invitation to visit the Australian Colonies, pleading domestic reasons while at the same time warmly thanking the colonists for their invitation.42 words
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Article27 1894-01-09 1 The Government aud the Opposition agreemen f to facilitate the passing of the Parish Councils Bill, was the lesult of a compromise on certain contested points.27 words
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Article27 1894-01-09 1 ■lth January. The natives declare that the wliole of Captain Wilson’s pirtv have been killed, except seven men who escaped to flan ley Hill.27 words
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Article35 1894-01-09 1 Severe rioting lias oeeurred throughout Sieilv amounting aim ist to a revolution. The garrison of the isi til l has been rein forced to 4‘MH)O men by eilliug out the reserves.35 words
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Article20 1894-01-09 1 fitli January. Through the iucreasing Socialistic agitation, Sitilv is iu a state of siege.20 words
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Article50 1894-01-09 1 Severe weal her is |»iwailiii£ in London it ii* I t!i j Province-*. Tlit* iMifl is intense; and there are fiequent snowfalls. Intell lienee fioiu Pans, Rune, and elsewhere on the Continent, slates that the weather theie is very bleak and cold with snowstorms auil blizzards.50 words
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Article21 1894-01-09 1 Storing L ive ocelli red atont* the British coasts; au 1 many shipwrecks have been reported.21 words
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38 1894-01-09 1 lu coiisequeuce of l lie depletiou of Uj»Uuiteil States revenue, resulting from the tariff reform, tlie Democrats at Wasbingtou propose the iistroductiou of ail iueoine tax to replace the loss iu the revenue.38 words
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100 1894-01-09 1 (jth January. They Mistakethe British for Natives. Reuters agent at Sierra L*one has telegraphed a report to the effect that a body of Freuch troops have attacked a Brit.sh puuitive expeditiou scut out agaiust tae Sjfas tribe, in West Africa. The report states100 words
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Article23 1894-01-09 1 Sth January. It is reported that Kiug L>beugult has reached the Ziiubesi with a following of two thousaud armed warriors.23 words
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198 1894-01-09 1 Reuter’s agent at Sierra Leoue, supplementing his telegraphic report about the Freueh attack upon a British puuitive expedition against the Sofas tribe, says that the French attacked the British cauip at Wariua, before dawu. The British force replied to the fire; aud fighting198 words
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EDITORIALS.
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Article580 1894-01-09 1 (Straits 'Jive*, 2vd Jar vary.) There arrived this morning a copy of the report of the Select Committee a pointed by tin* New South Wales Legislative Council on the Costa Ric i Packet ‘*ase together with the proceedings of th committee and minutes of the(Straits 'Jive*, 2vd Jar vary.) - 580 words
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308 1894-01-09 2 (Straits Time*, 2nd January.) We publish to-day a letter in which the Colonial Secretary explains to the Peuang Chamber of Commerce His Excellency s views regarding the electoral proceedings in which that ChamlK*r was recently engaged. The Colonial Secretary reminds the Chaml>er that the(Straits Time*, 2nd January.) - 308 words
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Article269 1894-01-09 2 (Strait# Time#, -ini January The Manchester Ship Canal, now in operation, was expectcd to be opeiit* 1 tor traffic earlv last month, at the date ot l ist mail advices. Subs apienth the date of the opening was fixed for the 1st January and, on the(Strait# Time#, -ini January ) - 269 words
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348 1894-01-09 2 (Strait* Tims*, tth January At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners a question was raised by Mr. Manasseh Meyer—a question which jjbnnoerns the official gazette of the Government and the Straits Times. Mr. Mever 1 is young, as a Commissioner, and consequently he carries into Municipal(Strait* Tims*, tth January ) - 348 words
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Article386 1894-01-09 2 (Strait# Times. itlh January.) The situation in Sicilv. as was anticipated in the Strait.< Times, the other day. when news of riots tiiere came by telegraph, lias gone from had to worse. Sicily has long licon notorious for lawlessness among the |K*ople. and brigandage has struck deep(Strait# Times. itlh January.) - 386 words
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Article832 1894-01-09 2 (Straits Times, 6th January In a despatch from the Secretary of State, published to-day. Lord Ripon states that he is in communication with the Lords Commissioners of tin* Treasury to consider what may Ik* done in the way of a Government note issue for(Straits Times, 6th January ) - 832 words
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Article588 1894-01-09 2 (Straits Times, St It 'January The unfortunate engagement between French and English troops in Africa is tlu* subject of a further telegram in our issue of to-day. The message of to dav is considerably more informing than that which we printed on Saturday. The substance of it(Straits Times, St It 'January ) - 588 words
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Article320 1894-01-09 2 (Straits Times, 8th Januiry.) At the date of last mail advices (loth December), the ministerial crisis at R mm bulked so large, that the troubles in Sicilv drew little notice, though riots in that island had just broken out. Tli** n seemed to be no idea of(Straits Times, 8th Januiry.) - 320 words
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Article198 1894-01-09 2 The Siamese Government lias lieen asked to pass a sti indent. Act to prevent the theft of stoues from the ruby auJ sapphire mines of that country. Fully paid Raubs are |now about above eontributing Kaubs. That is to say the present market difference represents all the money that can198 words
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Obituary20 1894-01-09 1 DEATH. 7th iuVa :t. ;it Bf*!v('Jere,” Harkm; .IMA GkYLLS, tilt* t»t}lo.red Wife o: •*i A»English ami Australian I A!. -> j*!•20 words
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Article341 1894-01-09 3 It is announced by a private telegram from India that Mr. J. A\ infield Bon sc r, (’hief Justice of Ceylon, has been knighted. Mrs. Hunti.y returned on Saturday from Penaug. A Chinaman named Keng Chong was sent to hospital yesterday suffering from au overdose ot opium.341 words
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Article66 1894-01-09 3 A riuket match has boeu arranged b iw» n the Singapore Cricket Club and the S-langor Cricket Club to take place at Iwvala Liimpor tin the 5th and nth of February. It is proposed that the S. C. C. team riiall leave Siugapore oil Saturn66 words
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Article128 1894-01-09 3 Tigers in Singapore. A (Hinaman living ueir the ninth uiile--tone on the Bukit Tnnah Road, leceivel an unexpected visitor on Moudav, in the shape ot a tine young tiger that mossed his th ishold and eute»ed his house. The Clnuauian quitted the room somewhat abruptlv, lcaviug128 words
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Article277 1894-01-09 3 W i: have already ilrawn attention to the remarkable aptitude which the Japanese manufacturers have shown for takiug advantage id the economic disabilities under "loch their older rivals iu Europe and America labour, owing to the fall of silver. 1 hat the wise men of the277 words
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Article564 1894-01-09 3 (Thirteen Days Later than By Mail.) Details of the Bomb Outrage at Paris. Measures against Anarchism. Anarchist Threats. Rioting in Sicily. The Dublin Dynamiters. Lord Salisbury on Anarchist SOCI ETIIi 8. London, 13th December.— Excitement and fear have lieen arous«*d throughout Europe by the perpetration of the564 words
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266 1894-01-09 3 The Accused Committed for Trial. Goh Swi Ter, Asshp, and Bali Chi appeared ou remand before Mr. Authouisz this afu moon, chaged with arson in eonuect'on with the recent fire iu Bonham Stri e*. and Boat Quay. Assistant Supt. Newland prosecuted aud Mr. Fort defended266 words
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Article239 1894-01-09 3 There has been opened at 7c. Battery Road an agency for Esser’s Toed lactones in Germany. Mr. R. L. Thomson, the Tim e special correspondent at Bangkok, left that* port tor liina ou the 20;h December. II. N. M.’s Shuloro, Commander Rorner, returned this morning to Acheeu239 words
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Article35 1894-01-09 3 Siam’s R ice Exports. The following tigur* s show the exports of rice from Bangkok for November Quantitv. Value. Picul* Singapore. 332.2' S Hongk* ng. 235.43)0 at >1-20 Europe, 46.104 Coast, 1,006 Total 615.000 Sl.23o.tHMl35 words
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Article413 1894-01-09 3 A Question ok Fees. The Colonial Court, of Admiralty at I Hongkong has lie u hearing a case, in which the owners, master, an I crew of the Norwegian steamer Krim claimed a sum approximately of 813,000 for services rendered to the M. M. Company’s steamer I Haiphong,413 words
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Article60 1894-01-09 3 (By telegram from Penang.) Wednesday, 1.10 p. oi. In the matter of the choice of a person I to be submitted to the Governor as tbe Chamber of Commerce lepresentative io Legislative Council, a meetiug of the Chamber has been called for Friday, the60 words
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378 1894-01-09 3 Bombay Gazette. The Police forbidden to Seize Chinamen’s Pigtails. The Viceroy has returned to Calcutta after his loug tour in Burma. His Excellency has replied, iu a loug document, to the representation which the Chinese traders made to him during his receut,— Bombay Gazette. - 378 words
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389 1894-01-09 3 A very useful aud interestiijg volume Las been published bv the Bureau of Commerce aud iudustry, Department of Agriculture aud Commerce, Japan, and on the commerce and iudustrv of that empire. Commerce reviews this work at length, the leview being accompanied by some admirable389 words
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Article187 1894-01-09 3 Dahomkt. Admiral Humann’s Successor. The Buffer State-. The Czar. Anarchy in Europe. Spain and Morocco. Pari ft, 23rd December. —A despatch from General Dodds states that King Behauzin had mobilised the remnants of his army to the west of Abomey, hut it had been now disjtersed. The French187 words
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Article884 1894-01-09 3 Calcutta just uow.— Ltomboif (Jnzette l*ith December. The last mail brought twelve lakhs worth of silver to Bombay the previous mail one and a-half lakhs. The price of eady silver at preseut in the Bombay Imzxars is R$. 94 per hundred tolas; forward silver is Rs. 87±.Calcutta just uow.—Ltomboif (Jnzette l*ith December. - 884 words
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Article1593 1894-01-09 4 Our telegram, yesterday, that twenty five vessels entered the Manchester Ship Canal ou New Yeai’s Day shews that the wa*e*wav was indeed opened at the appointed tiiii**. The undertaking i* a g'gautic elite p ise of such coin me i cin I inipor. tance that particulars1,593 words
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Article109 1894-01-09 4 The French Foreign Minister has refern d the distribution of the Siamese indemnity to a committee consisting of the Marquis de Braga, president, M.M. DeffvDieuee. Chauviaere, Haussmann, Hurmaud, H. Roger, and Leenmtp, tecretarv all members of the diplomatic or other public services. They will decide how the109 words
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Article47 1894-01-09 4 A Chinese coolie engaged in loading the 8. 8. Calypto yesterday in the harbour was knocked overboard and drowned. The brother of the deceased slung a bale in an improper manner, in consequence of which the deceased was struck by the bale and fell into the water.47 words
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Article81 1894-01-09 4 The Siam Observer, a very small sheet, savs The dollar is down fo 2s. 3£d! We are therefore reluctantly compelled to ask our subscribers to ay F« ur TicaD per month from the New Y«a r —it docMi’r pay us for pa|»er and postage at81 words
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170 1894-01-09 4 H. E. Sieh, the Chinese Minister to England, recommends that the Em(*eror ot China should issue au <diet of thanks to Sir Cecil Smith, lately Governor of the Straits, for (he assistance hen nden din promoting subscriptions for the relief of the170 words
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Article211 1894-01-09 4 The most interesting but least known part of Asia is declared by the Roval Geographical Society to be the southern pail of Arabia from Yemen, ou the west coast, to Oman on the east, between the sea coast aud the states of Nejd iu the iuteiior. This region,211 words
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Article437 1894-01-09 4 Tele<jkai»hic ad ices have Ihvu received to tiie effect that the French Government have agreed to the leqtnsf, mule bv the British, that the Buffer Stale Joint Deiiuiitation Commission should not begin opeiations until next vear. M. Porta 11 is iias left Frauce lor Siam, and437 words
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Article763 1894-01-09 4 The 8. s. Sherard Osborn, Capt. Madge, sailed to-day undei charter to the Java Government to repair the Cable in Sunda Straits. -•> Among the passengers who arrived yesterday evening hv the Oceanien from Marseilles were Mrs. Bogaardt. Mrs. Nathan, Mr Kershaw and Mr. Hinnekindt. Her Majesty’s763 words
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80 1894-01-09 4 By last advices from Mauritius, the Government proposed, on the 7th December, iu the Legislative Council of that Colony to fix the Military Contribution there at £30,000. The Council, bv U votes to 12 decided to fix the amount at £15,000.80 words
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Article146 1894-01-09 4 A cow was beiug driven in the neighbourhood of Campoi g Malacca last evening when, according to the beidsinau’s account, it, suddenly went wild aud dashed away. It knocked down and severely gored a l>ov, and, when mar the police station, the constables saw the146 words
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Article221 1894-01-09 4 In the Secoud Chamber of the Nt tlnrlauds Stab s General, the debate ou the Java budget was cou cl tided by Decern lier, and the budget passed without voting. Previous to the conclusion of the debate the proposal for the introduction of the sole sale221 words
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Article3026 1894-01-09 4 A circular has l>eeu issued to the ludiau, Jeyloo,and Burmah clients ot the Chartered Bank of ludia t Australia, aud China, which states as follows Uur sterling advauces agaiust shipments to India having iucieised very much of late and to an extent greater thau the amount which3,026 words
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Article831 1894-01-09 5 {Supplementary to Strait* Time* Telegram*.) (Via Ceylon.) Mr. Gladstone os Naval Defence. The United States Finances Details of the Matabelk War. The Ardlamont Case. Lord Elgin on India. The Religious riots in Turkey. London. '30th December. —In the House of Commons, last night. Lord George Hamilton, in bringing{Supplementary to Strait* Time* Telegram*.) - 831 words
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Article94 1894-01-09 5 The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. have received the highest award at the World’s Fair for their standard passenger train and locomotive. The award reads as follows For excellence of design and construe- tiou of a liaudsome transcontinental passenger traiu having special features of merit iu its colonists’94 words
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215 1894-01-09 5 At the Lincoln's I°n dinner early last mouth Mr. Frank Lockwood, Q. C., made au amusing sjieecb, which has not been reverted, but is thus drsc ibed in the London L 'tter of the Sheffield Independent Vt one stage of the installation of the l-'dge,215 words
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Article188 1894-01-09 5 The other day, the Straits Times drew attention to the fact that the restrictions on gambling at Hongkong had driven gamblers to the maiuland at Kowloon. There, gaming houses flourished, despite the efforts of the Hongkong Government to get the Chinese authorities to close them. The188 words
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Article1975 1894-01-09 6 Wednesday, (3rd January, 1894. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal offices, Robinson Road, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present: Messrs. Sohst, Wray, Nan son, Fraser, Meyer, Moses, aud the Hon’blcs T. Shelford aud A. L Donaldson. The minutes1,975 words
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Article1474 1894-01-09 6 I Days Later than by Maif.\ Radical Amendments to th*? Parish Councils Bn l. The Sandwich Islands Cri-i-\ T r*e Times on the New O. B. C. Jabkz Balfour to be Extradited. Niii ii 1st Plot at Warsaw. Particulars cf the Paris Bomb Outra* e. Mr. G1,474 words
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Article44 1894-01-09 6 A 1 oo“ ODd o£ Ter r P ure water, weijtblng 133 mats, was found at the Jagersfonte.uMme, South Africa, on December 4th. The finder of the stone was Mr. bamson, the overseer, and the management at once made him a present of 100Z.44 words
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Article1308 1894-01-09 6 I Bt the mail, there came a rumour th t King Humbert has expressed his I tiou to abdicate. Straits Produce, the Straits revm.j comic journal, is to be published Monday, the 8th instaut. The P. O. Packet Rosetta left H UDl koog at 1 p. m.1,308 words
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Article230 1894-01-09 7 The United States Government receipts tt'*m all sources for tbe fiscal year euded >oth June amouuted to 401,716,561 dol., and the expenditure to 459,374,674 dol. Hie amount of gold exported has been larger than iu auy previous year iu tbe history of the Goveremeut —namely, loK230 words
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Article206 1894-01-09 7 A large tiger was shot at Chaugie yesterday near tbe ninth milestone. The tracker came to town in a ricksha about 11 a. in. to inform Mr. D. Maw that be bad tracked a tiger to n**ar the main road. Mr. Maw sent, tbe tracker206 words
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Article165 1894-01-09 7 Calcnlt 21*/ December. —Yesterday the Opium Commission resumed its sittings. Several native gentlemen were examined including barristers ami nu*iii’>er4 of tin aristocracy A few Bengalee journalists were also examined. All tendered the s.»rt of evidence given before by native witnesses. The Rev K S. Macdonald I>.1> of165 words
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470 1894-01-09 7 A*not Reid - A*not Reid. Fro til tin' !n.<goir Ilemln. •>! IK v#,/'»»*/• ’.Knl.) Tin* Strait >* Time* 'Iffio*. Singapore. Xtivciii!«*r 7. 1893. Sir. When l w;i> in Scotland iu November of last year, you published a letter from me upon tin* subject «»t tin* European police[ Fro til tin' !n.<goir Ilemln. •>! IK v#,/'»»*/• ’.Knl.) - 470 words
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Article615 1894-01-09 7 Testimony on the Straits Opium Trade. Mr. J. Shrader, of the firm of Alessrs. Gmnberg Brothers, was examined ou t*ie thirteenth day of the sittings of tie* Opium Commission at Calcutta. The following is a brief abstract of his statement —During the past five years I have615 words
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315 1894-01-09 7 A lar*e and influential meeting of the Civil SeTvants of Ceylon was held ievently in the Legislative Council Chambers at Colombo to consider a circular from the Secretary of State eoutaiuing a p oposui for mitigating the losses sustained by them owing to the depreciation315 words
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Article1191 1894-01-09 7 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 2*>th December, 1891. Present. —The President, Alex. Gentle, Esq.; W. Nanson. Esq; Th« Hon’blo A. L. Donaldson J. P. Joaquim, Esq.; Toe Hon’ble T. Shelford, C.m.g John Fraser, Esq.; aud Manass di Meyer, Esq. Absent.1,191 words
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Article107 1894-01-09 7 At Calcutta, says an Icdiau pap* r, the Missionary Conference, alarmed ai he results of the Opium Commission le.ealed so far, memorialised the Government of India to instruct the Commission to coutine itself to certain issues, strengthening its appeal by numeious quotations from Government107 words
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Article197 1894-01-09 7 (Via Rangoon.) The Dervish Defeat. Fall in Freight in Bombay. Bombay, 22nd December. —Signor Barboro, Italian Consul, sends to the press the following telegram which he has received from official sources —Massowah, December 22nd. Yesterday, the Italian troops occupied Agordat. About fifty officers and 2,509 soldiers attacked 10,000197 words
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Article608 1894-01-09 8 H, E. the Acting-Governor and Mrs. Maxwell gave a dauce last night at Government House. There were present a large number of gBests among whom were H. H. the Stiltaa ’of Johore, the Bishop and Mrs. Hose, and the Chief Justice aud the M isses Co* On608 words
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Article44 1894-01-09 8 Thk Amateur Golf Championship of India lias been won by Mr. N. M. Mitchell Iunes, of the Calcutta Golf Club, with a score of 278. Mr. J. B. Robertson, of Singapore, came second with 284. There were 31 competitors.44 words
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Article146 1894-01-09 8 The Pinanrj Gazette in commenting on the Actiog Colonial Secretary’s despatch regarding the disputed election there, n mark8 H. E. is within the privileges of his office no doubt when In* declines, after the strange result of the two ballots, to nominate any one but he146 words
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Article406 1894-01-09 8 Mmit 'a* Ti me*. The Government of India has circulated notes prepared bv Mr. W. N. FitzGibbuo, Her Majesty’s Consul at Haukow, on the workiug i>f the Hankow Cotton Mill. From these it ap|>ears that yarn aud doth manufactured at the mill we*e placed for the— Mmit 'a* Ti me*. - 406 words
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Article323 1894-01-09 8 An Experiment that should be Fully Explained. In the House of Commons, late on the eveuiug of the 8th December, the report i stage was taken of a resolution authorising the Government of India to raise a loan of —Mr. George Russell, the Under-Secret arv for India, explained323 words
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Article352 1894-01-09 8 Australian Coal ousts Philippine Coal. Mint Activity. Racing at Manila. Healing Springs. Short Sugar Crop. The Soolco Sultanate. A Cycling Academy. Thr Municipality at Manila, to eucourage local industry, when recently advertising tenders for coal to be consumed for the water works engiues there, had declared that supplies352 words
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97 1894-01-09 8 Mr* J. Kennedy has been te-ap-poiuted President of the Peuang Municipal Commission. Mr. A. 1>. 'I Bout my is recognised as in teinpoiary elufge of the Netherlands Consulate at Penang. Mr. G. C. Wiav is appointed a isitor for the Lunatic Asylum, Singapore, vice Mr. F.97 words
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Article319 1894-01-09 8 Smart Capture o f a Burglar. Ought you to Seize a Chinaman by his Cue y An Old Trick. Several Japanese traders living and doing business in a shop in Hi*:h Street went out list evening to a party, and apparently left tlicir premises perfectly secure from any uoctural visitors.319 words
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Article531 1894-01-09 8 New Year’s Day at the Selangor Club. Billiakd Handicap. The New Church Fund. A Desperate Character. Heavy Rainfall. From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor t 4th January. A Christmas Tree was given oil New Year’s Day at the Selangor Club. A Comwtrt+ee, composed of teu ladies and gentlemen uuder531 words
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Article1358 1894-01-09 8 Sir Thomas Wade o n China. 1 koi> essok $ik Thomas Wade, so long the British r«*pr«*sentative at Peking, delivered an interesting lecture at Toynliee Hall, on Dee. 2nd, about tin* country with which his name is linked, and which (says a writer in the Echo, whose report we quote)1,358 words
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Article993 1894-01-09 9 Netherlands Interest* in Australia Australian Pearlers in the Aru Islands. Heavy Importations of Matches. The Returned Chicago Javanese. Rising in Macassar. Acheen Affairs. {Trimdated from various Newspapers.) Netherlands in roosts in Australia arc dealt \mi h by the Amsterdam llandelsblad, d spap**r in Holland, which irg»*s the i.enniLeut993 words
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Article107 1894-01-09 9 In cun equ**nee of the uncertainly of the v >**ath**r and the saturated state of the Esplanade ground, the sports Ouiuiirttee met lust evening iu the 8. C. C. cricket pavilion and d *ei led that the New Year’s Sport shoul l he fu tin r107 words
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Article587 1894-01-09 9 The following Bills were presented, the other day, in tbe Japuuese House of Representatives: The Treaty Observance Regulations Rill presented by Mr. Sassa Tomofusa and others. Art I. —Foreigners possess no private rights (\n this country) other than those specially conceded by treaty or law. Art II.587 words
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Article346 1894-01-09 9 Sir Charles Warren arrived on Suuday from Colombo. The Marine Club will give a ball at the I Town Hall, on Friday, the 19th. The Golf Links remain closed to-day I but they will be opeu to-morrow (Tui s-1 jday.) Mr. John Allan, formerly M. L. C.346 words
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Article82 1894-01-09 9 At the date of last mail advices, it was reported that Captain Hendy, who went up into the interior recently to inquire into the Sofa trouble had been surrounded by hostile natives, and that he and his escort were in some danger. A small force82 words
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Article79 1894-01-09 9 In answer to Mr. John Ellis, in the House of Commons on the 12 th December, Mr. G. Bussell said,—The exports of opium from India to China were as follows June, 1892. 4,864 chests; 1898, 3,263 chests; July, 1892, 6.216 chests; 1893, 3 382 chests; August,79 words
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Article102 1894-01-09 9 Penanq Indents on Singapore for Lawyers and Stenographers. The Straits Independent of the 3rd January says that in the libel action Lim Leng Cheak versus F. C. Berger the trial is fixed for Thursday of this week, and that Mr. C. B. Buckley, advocate and solicitor of Singapore,102 words
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Article100 1894-01-09 9 Sir Edward Clarke. Q.C., M.P., who was the principal guest at the 10th annual dinner of the Kensington Parliament, in responding to the toast of his health, express*d the opinion that there must before long be some great reforms iu the procedu*e of the House of Cotnnioue*. Especially the100 words
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Article105 1894-01-09 9 In the House of Common" on the 13th Decemlier, Mr. E. B. Houn* asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it was true that tin* Government have derided to establish a gold staudard in British Honduras and, it' so, whether he would inform the105 words
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Article131 1894-01-09 9 H.M.S. Archer arrived here this morning from Hongkong to relieve the Palin s. The Falla* will leave for Hongkong tomorrow morning. The Severn is still lying in the ha» hour and it is uot yet knowu when she will have for Bangkok. The Archer is a131 words
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Article124 1894-01-09 9 An extraordinary general meetiug of the Pahang Exploration and Development Company (Limited) was held at the Can-non-street Hotel, London, on 11th December, when the resolutions, which were passed at the extraordinary meeting of the company* held on Nov. 24, 1893, were submitted for confirmation, so as to124 words
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Article102 1894-01-09 9 On Saturday a party of Asiatic jugglers visited Surgeon Major MacGregor, staying at the Raffles Hotel, and gave an exhibition of their skill in sleight of hand tricks for that officer's entertainment. After the performers had left Surg-Major MacGregor missed his gold watch,* and fearing that amidst102 words
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Article1268 1894-01-09 9 The Government Gazette publishes the following despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Straits Settlements. No. 316. Downing Street, 23rd November lti >3. Sir, —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Sir Cecil Smith’s despatch No. 246 of the 2nd1,268 words
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Article367 1894-01-09 10 v Selangor Governwent Gazette oth January. The Resident has fixed the amount of the Annual Education Rate to be imposed and levied upon all bouses and buildings within the Town of Kuala Lumpur, for tbe year 1894, at one per cent, of tbe annual value of such housesvSelangor Governwent Gazette oth January. - 367 words
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191 1894-01-09 10 The Straits Settlements Annual Dinner took place, on the 13tb instant at the Grand Hotel, London, under the presidency of Mr. S. Gilfillan. The function was the most successful that has been held by the Association for many years. There were close upon a hundred191 words
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Article233 1894-01-09 10 Mr. Troutbeck held an inquiry at the Board-room, Poland-strict, on Dec. 11, with reference to the death of Lieut. Hammond Montagu Allen, aged twenty-five years, of the 58th Regiment who was found dead in a bedroom at 10, Bury-street. St. James's, on tbe 6th instant.233 words
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278 1894-01-09 10 France Builds the Cambridge Boat. There can be no doubt, writes the Morning Post's Paris correspondent, that boatbuilding in France is making great strides. Not only do we hear from London complaints of the superiority of French over British ironclads, but, even in making278 words
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Article711 1894-01-09 10 The Amateur Golf Championship of India was won by Mr. N. M. Mitchell-Innes, of the C alcutta Golf Club, with the brilliant score of 278. Mr. J. B. Robertson, of Singapore, came second with 284, and Mr. F. E. Lamb, of Calcutta, third, with 285. There711 words
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1589 1894-01-09 10 The annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held at London on the 12th December at the offices, Leadenhall-street. Sir Thomas Sutherland, M.P., who presided, expressed the regret of the directors at the death of two of their valued1,589 words
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Article1065 1894-01-09 11 c < mtntary to Straits Times Teteqrams. (Via Ceylon.) Mr Gladstone on the British Occupation of Egypt. Loudon, 28th December. —The Very Bev. < i arlcs Merivale, Dean of Ely is dead. London, 29th December— The British Mei cal Journal states that Surgeon Lloyd has l> rU recommendedc < mtntary to Straits Times Teteqrams. - 1,065 words
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Article121 1894-01-09 11 John Little Co., Limited. Messrs. John Little and Co., of Singapore and London, have formed themselves iuto a Limited Company under the English Companies Acts, the existing partners and their families have taken up the whole of the capital, and no shares will he offered to the public. The first121 words
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Article156 1894-01-09 11 Mondav, 8th January. High Water 10.47 a. in. Tuesday, 9th January. High Water 0 4 and 11.21 a. in. Work meeting of the Church Work Association. Raffles Girls* School. 4 p. in. Masters and Mates’Association. General Meeting. Marine Club. 8.30 p. m. Wednesday, 10th January. High Water (.31 and156 words
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Article398 1894-01-09 11 Chirek tf Eaglail (1st Sunday AFTER EriPHABT.) 7 a. a., Matins and Sermon. 8 a. m., Holy Eucharist. 11a. m.. Litany and Holy Eucharist. 5.30p. m., Evensong and Sermon. 4 p. xa. Children** Service. At thb Warders’ Reading Boom, Sbfot Limbs. Service and Address 4 p. m. Tabolib398 words
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Article218 1894-01-09 11 The above Dock, situated m Province Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prye River, has lately been lengthened and deepened and is now of the following dimensionsLength on the blocks 330 feet. Breadth at entrance 50 Depth of water on sill at 7 r ordinary218 words
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Article597 1894-01-09 11 Arrivals. Per s. s. Malacca from T. Anson via ports: —Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker, Miss Whittaker, and Messrs. Jans/., bindsir, Woodward, and Elcum. Pers. s. Glenorchy from London Penang): —Mr. James Murray. per s. s. Miike Maru from Hongkong:— M r and Mrs. S'»>ith. Per s. s.597 words
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Advertisement521 1894-01-09 11 Establishes 1865. HARGREAVES A CO* Engineers, Iron A Brass Founders, BOILERMAKER8, BrIDOB BUILDERS, SHIP builders. General Contractors. SINGAPORE A KUALA LUMPOR. SHIP BUILDING YARD. HIGH class STEAM VESSELS always under construction, from 38 ft to 150 ft. length of keel, of best design and finish. MACHINERY from leading British Firms521 words
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Advertisement485 1894-01-09 11 Blocks, Gin blocks, wooden blocks end sheers Scuttle glasses, petent deck lights. Skylight hinges, eebin door hinges, locks end other fastenings. Gere Oil for Lamps. Yentiletor Cowls from 12 in. to 24 in. Ships’ sheething in yellow metal, copper end sine, with naila. Paints, oils, Ac., of best quality Asbestos485 words
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Article226 1894-01-09 12 Under this heading the following ahbrevt* Hone ore needetr.—eteamer; sh.—ship; bq. barque; Brit.—British; U. S.—United States, Fr.-!French; Ger. German Dut.—Dutch; Joh. Jobore; Ac., —G.c.—General cargo ;d.p.—dock passengers; U.—Uncertain; T.P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W—Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardine Wharf. N. H. W.—New Harbour226 words
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Article1476 1894-01-09 12 Arrival* Sikci* Noon of Yesterday. Sloameis passed through Kong Heng, Aglaia, Conch, and Malira. Multi' 'a, Hrit. str. UJ.t tons, Capt. Daly. Nth Jan. From T. Anson via ports, 6th. in Ore, and 37 p. Straits steamship C w. Ltd. For Telok Aiis*>u via puts 10th.—Kds. Pakan, Brit.1,476 words
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Article141 1894-01-09 12 Name, Port and Date of &iilin r f From London Canton, Dm*. I IciifaSliH’li. D»*c*. 11 MoLinontlisliire. Dec. 5 llidliwe'l Castle, Dee. 21 Frngloe, Dec. 11 Br na!tl r, D *e. 710; Liverpool. Oa.tfa, Dee. C»; Tsiitalns, D» e. B A ndii.-es. Dee. P Knis jw, Dt‘e. P141 words
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Article1076 1894-01-09 12 M Flag f 5 Vksskl’s Nam* A Tons. Captain. From Bailed. Consign*xs. a Bla Dec 3U Turbo Irit.st*. 2659 Townsend Katoum Nov. 27 'yms A Co.. 30 Penang str Dunlop Samarang Dec. 2H Tan Kim Tiaa ft Sons 30 G. G. v Lansberge Dut. str. .510 Ryuberg Penang f>ec.1,076 words
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Article632 1894-01-09 12 I I Da k Vkssci/s Name. FlagAKio Captain Drs-riNAi on. t i Dec. dO IVliimed Lrit.str. J.-*ck<on London via ports «j oh**! Mr. Hanrah Houckoug. Shanghai and Japan ll i° ‘'u™! Jap. str. Tippe Colombo :*ud Bombay a» Anlmr Held Brit. sir. Leunid Calcutta Jan. I I ill to632 words
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972 1894-01-09 12 The premises of the Company *t Tanjong Pagar adjoining the town I pore. Steam tram-cars ran at short i«t carrying passengers and goods from destinations at low rates. k Tbe Wharf extends to one mile and and is divided by th*i entrances to the972 words
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Advertisement22 1894-01-09 12 $4. The price of the weekly mail edition of Straits Times is four dollars per quarts in Singapore and $4J post-free anywhere.22 words
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