The Straits Budget, 10 April 1894

Microfilm: NL2149
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Straits Budget
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    137 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
    137 words
  • Article
    STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 10TH APRIL. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    213 1 KbITofclAL'. F*I-c W itn»*ss. AJhju- b Inn. or. Ti»- hur- j* 'Mi Powers. T!i*}’r.!» n »1 Grant Committee on Scot* lish Affair. j MJiiiri i-ha- ;ini Giitrriea in Singapore. H(j If in bi/gipore. ■A mu *»i < 'riisH<le. BA;!* rs on the
    213 words
  • Article
    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    509 1 Singapore. 10th April, 181*4. Produce. Gambier 7.80. do Cube Wo. 1, 1:2.50. do do No. 2, 9.-!5. Copra Bali, 5.8 do Pontianak, 5.15. Pepper Black 10.10. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.50. do Brunei 2.07%. Pearl Sago, 3.55 Coffee Bali, 40. Coffee Liberian, 41.50. Tapioca small Flake, 4.15. do
    509 words
  • Article
    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
    544 1 This week’s mail for Europe leaves >er M. M. s. s. Caledonien. The G< rman mail from Europe arrived on Wednesday, and the German mail for Europe closed yesterday. Tiie M. M. s. s. Yarra with the mail from Europe of the 16lb March, is due
    544 words
  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      Scottish Legislation.
      212 1 London 3rd April. Sir George Trevelyan, tbe Secretary for Scot laud, lias introduced a Bill iuto the Bouse of Commons to create a Grand Committee of the H >me to deal with Scottish affairs. The Right Hoq. A.. J. Balfour opposed the Bdl on the ground that the
      212 words
    • Article
      European Concord.
      99 1 4th April. Austria and Russia. The conclusiou of the Austro-RussiaD I Commercial Treaty was due to the personal intervention of the Czar. The Treaty I is regarded as important in that it is con-1 sidered to be an indication of the progress of Austro-Russiau rapprochement. Austria, Germany, and
      99 words
    • Article
      Bomb Outrage at Paris.
      378 1 sth April. There has been another bomb outrage at Paris at the R-staurant Foyot, opposite the House of the Senate. Three )*rsons have been seriously injured. The United States and Silver. The House of Representatives has failed to pass the Seignorage Bill over the veto of
      378 words
    • Article
      Parliament.
      84 1 fith April. The Behring Sea Award Bill has been read a second time in the Housr* of Commons. Anarchism in Paris. Details of the bomb explosion at Paris, reported by telegram yesterday, show the force of the explosion to have been so teriifio that it smashed the windows in
      84 words
    • Article
      The Queen at Florence.
      179 1 7th April. King Humbert and Queen Margin*?ita of Italv, with Priuce Victor Emmanuel, the heir apparent, will probably visit Queen Victoria at Florence on Tuesday. Canadian Tariff. By the ue*v Canadian tariff, teas blended in bond iu London are to pay ten per cent. duty ou
      179 words
    • Article
      The German Emperor at Venice.
      47 1 yth April The Emperor William of Germany it*, ceived an exceedingly grand and cordial reception at Venice. Tne fetes in the Emperor’s honour are being continued. Uganda. It is understood that the Government has decided to retain Uganda with n local administration.
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • EDITORIALS
    • Article
      False Witness.
      547 2 (Strait* Times 3rd April.) “Thou shalt not l>ear false witness against thy wras a commandment promulgated in an Asiatic laud, and with a s|>ecial reference to an Asiatic habit of inind. The custom of bearing false witness is so foreign to the Anglo Saxon race that, in general
      (Strait* Times, 3rd April.)  -  547 words
    • Article
      About Selangor.
      466 2 (Strains Times 3rd April.) The last number of tin* Selangor Government Gazette contains several departmental reports for last year. These throw light on several points of interest. The Savings Bank at Kuala Lumpur for instance, which was opened in May 1893 has been largely availed of by the
      (Strains Times, 3rd April.)  -  466 words
    • Article
      The European Powers.
      458 2 (Straits limes 4th April.) The statement made bv the Paris correspondent of the Times M. de Blowitz, that there were proposals in the air for military retrenchment by the great Euro|H*in powers, has certain’y gone Iteyond in imaginative stage. By the course of more recent events, there
      (Straits limes, 4th April.)  -  458 words
    • Article
      The Proposed Grand Committee on Scottish Affairs.
      290 2 (Straits Times 4th April.) The introduction of a Ministerial Bill into the House of Commons to establish a Grand Committee of the House to deal with Scottish business, as announced in yesterday’s telegrams, marks a new legislative departure. The Grand Committees of the
      (Straits Times, 4th April.)  -  290 words
    • Article
      Jinrikishas and Gharries in Singapore.
      316 2 (Straits Times sth April.) The departmental rej>ort on Hackney Carriages and Jinrikishas in Singaix>re in 1893. notes that the eharry owners feel keenly the increasing conqx*tition of jin rikishas. The numlx*r of gharrv licenses amounted last year to 577 against 627 issued in 1892. and
      (Straits Times, sth April.)  -  316 words
    • Article
      Golf in Singapore.
      807 2 (Straits Times sth April.) There is in Singapore a prosperous Golf Club of one hundred and fifty members who play upon the Race Course links. There is a newer club of some sixty members who play upon the Sepoy Lines links. At the links of the Singapore
      (Straits Times, sth April.)  -  807 words
    • Article
      A Women’s Crusade.
      682 2 (Straits Times, 6th April.) So long as there are wosien in this world so long will there be Women who strive to emulate the canonized Joan of Arc. In the strife of the emulation, however, there exists a slight difference between the method of the immortal Joan
      (Straits Times, 6th April.)  -  682 words
    • Article
      Affairs on the Upper Mekong.
      236 2 (Straits Times, 7th April.) The Siamese have l»een evacuating territory oil the left bank of the I Pl** Mekong, recently cedcnl by Siam to hi a* l in a wav to arouse complaint am !1 the French. The French affirm that th' evacuation has l»een
      (Straits Times, 7th April.)  -  236 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Uganda
    582 3 Strait* V lines, 9th April I;v _rr in which we publish to-day it (> n ,],*r> *»1 tint th British Government t" retain Ugmli with a local ad i;;:i -Tr.tTi*».i. The G ivernment have for a tirn 1* e i considering the policy to be w t!i regard to
    ! Strait* Vlines, 9th April )  -  582 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    92 3 i'el.e<»rak has been received at statiug that the British fourlisted s tiling vessel Somali Captain IUU:1 > arrived at San Francisco on the •it March. The Somali has had rather a U K passage, having left Hongkong on >rd November last, and doubts had J3 UI J to be entertained
    92 words
  • Article
    TUESDAY, 3RD APRIL.
    570 3 Mb. Tab Jiak Kim hat not as jet deBnitelj resolved that he will stand for the Central Ward. The attitude of the European community is that, if Mr. Tan Jiak Kim will consent to stand,they will be glad to have him as m-mber for the Ward. If
    570 words
  • Article
    Incendiarism in Selangor.
    141 3 The Selangor Government Gazette of the 30th March contains the district report on Ulu Selangor for February last, which says Incendiarism is rife in Rawang at present. On one occasion, this year, lighted bundles of matches wrapped in paper or rags have been found in attap roofs.
    141 words
  • Article
    Perjury in the Police Courts.
    1131 3 Extraardiuiy Statements by a Singapore Magistrate. Tamils usb Police Coubts to Pat off old Scobes.” Perjury even Greater at Penang. Police Courts are used to Promote Useless Litigation. In the Supreme Court this morning, some alarming statements were made by Mr. Lionel Woodward, the 3rd
    1,131 words
  • Article
    A Gruesome Find.
    95 3 A stkanqe find was made the other day by some fishermen atSiauley (Hougkoog.) \V bile engaged iu their vocation among the islands near they caught a very large shark, mcusuiiug about six feet in length. This they conveyed to the village, aud ou the mons'er beiug cut
    95 words
  • Article
    Coffee in Selangor.
    86 3 The following was the 1893 yield on the Batu Caves coffee estate, the property of the H rn'ble Martin Lister, who left yesterday for England. Batu Caves Estate, Kuala Lumpur. Yield per Ares Clean Acre in in Age. Coffee in Piculs Acres. Piculs. and Catties. Ill 94
    86 words
  • Article
    The Next State Trial at Bangkok.
    146 3 By last advices from Bangkok, theadditiooal State Trial arising from the FrancoSiamese troubles is not likely to begin until two or three months heifce. It is ••ailed the Ban Bien case or the Tong Cuieng Kam affair. Like the Phra Yot trial, it is
    146 words
  • Article
    A Slaughter House Case at Hongkong.
    233 3 Counterfeit Stamping of Cattle. Recently at Hongkong, some stir was made by the prosecution of the Portuguese watchman of the Government Cattle Depot there. This mau was charged with forging the inspection mark of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon by affixing the stamp to several
    233 words
  • Article
    Court of Appeal.
    3247 3 Monday, Apeil, 2nd. I Before Mr. Chief Justice Cox mud Mr. Justice Lew. Hadji Abdul'ah and others, appellants 9. Salwat Haneem etc., and others, reepondenli. Mr. Brydges and Nanson, were counsel for appellants,and Mr. Koek, solicitor, and Mr. Drew and Mr. Napier were counsel or the respondent.
    3,247 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    Japanese in Siam.
    159 4 Acco-diwo to the Osaka Asahi, a man named Isbibcohi, who went, to Siam at the time of the leceut trouble wilh Franc* with a view of joiuiug the army, recently eturued to Japan on a private mission trom the Miuister of Education. Iu the course of nu
    159 words
  • Article
    Chinese Opium.
    162 4 The Moukden corespondent of the SkangJuii Mercury writes :—Apropos of the stir about opium just now, let me mention wbat one district of Manchuria is doing towards helping the Indian I Government to satisfy the demand of the Anti-Opium Society. A sboit time ago when journeying uorth, I
    162 words
  • Article
    Fires in 1893.
    165 4 THk Acting Superintendent of ilie Fire Brigade, in bis iepo>t for 1893. states that tbe total value of proper!y destroyed during fires in tbat period is estimated at $618,335; covered by insurance to tbe extent of $495,000. Tbe total number of fires, reported during the period, was
    165 words
  • Article
    WEDNESDAY, 4TH APRIL.
    1460 4 The rise in silver since last week is the topic of the day. Brokers are rushing about quite excitedly; and, to merchants, the question of every hour is to buy or not to buy. Even people who would have talked golf last week are talking exchange this
    1,460 words
  • Article
    Exodus of Amoy Chinese to the Straits.
    94 4 .—Shanghai Mem* thr After the Cbiuese got 'veil new year festivities, there was c exodus of theoi from Amoy for tbe Str* 1 Settlements. Ihey go there, return iu a few years lime, rich men. s.s. Telamon left ou the 20th of Febr
    .—Shanghai Mem*  -  94 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    The Bank of England Accounts.
    813 5 Thf Financial News in a long instructiTe article on the weekly returns of the Rank of England, says that these returns, familiar to city uierchauts, bankers, and u financial circles, are charged with aim vital consequence.” It continues 'JV Bank England is obliged to issue
    813 words
  • Article
    The Kabin Syndicate of Siam.
    134 5 -Siam Observer. HB Hecuba, which arrived at Bangkok 00 ie 30ih March, brought up three exp^r«euce*i Cornish miners for this SyndiCaptain” James, (formerly con- w hh the My so re gold-mines) and e 8rs Lust ace and" Richards. .They are U P to Kabin at
    -Siam Observer.  -  134 words
  • Article
    News By German Mail.
    934 5 The Boundaries cf British New Guinea. Lord Ripon’s Anti-Japanese Poticy British and Portuguese on the Zambesi. Insurrection Threatened in Canada The Fighting on the Gambia. Further Cheapening of Silver. No Amnesty to Irisc Political Prisoners. London, tilth March. The Bank of Australasia hie- declared a dividend
    934 words
  • Article
    THURSDAY, 5TH APRIL.
    338 5 To-mo»row, at 5.30 p. m. Lady Mitchell will present the prizes at the Ladies Lawn Teunis Club. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Brindisi, on tbe 7th ultimo, was delivered on the 2ud instant. The Customs Returns at Bangkok shew tbart, iu February last, 344
    338 words
  • Article
    S. C. C.
    57 5 Association Football Matches. The following Matches will take plare on the following dates, on S. C. C. ground. April 2 th S. C. C. vs. R. A. 27tli... vs. Lineolnshi r Isttesui. May 4th r*. R. E. M 11th r«. Garrison. 18th... vs. Officers of Garrison. 25th
    57 words
  • Article
    Dogs Killing in 1893.
    194 5 The Report of the Dogs and Rabies Department, for 1893 gives 766 as the uumber of dogs destroyed during that period. The uumber of dogs registered stood at 1,451. The report of the Acting Superintendent concludes as follows Comparedjwith the previous year, the figures given show
    194 words
  • Article
    Pianos and Charcoal.
    197 5 A correspondent writes us iu a tremor of fear for the music-loviog people of Deli, such music being extracted from that more or less agreeable instrument the piano. He says he recently went to Deli to generally renovate and tune up several pianos there. He was astonished
    197 words
  • Article
    Madame Minnie Hauk in Singapore.
    157 5 A cokkbspokdeivt write* H Madame Min Die Hauk, the famous operatic pri madonna, has been since Wednesday at Baffles Hotel, and I understand that it is her intention to stay at Singapore till the end of Dext week. Madame Hank and her husband, Consul-General von
    157 words
  • Article
    Johnston's Pier.
    184 5 The Municipal Engineer, in his Anircal Report for 1893t makes the following observations on Johnston’s Pier: In the beginning of the year, both the peatoons at Johnston's Pier were put on the slip for repairs, which ii was found they badly needed. We have a great deal of
    184 words
  • Article
    An Action for Damages against the Borneo Company, Limited.
    548 5 The Cajsk D smissed. At H. B. M.'s Consulate, Bangkok, on the 29th March, before Mr. Freueh audajurv consisting of Capt. E llefsen, M» 9S'S. Heck. George, Ferguson, and Kemp, the action for $5,000 compensation Lnought by Nos against the Borneo
    548 words
  • Article
    Mr. Reith's Lectures.
    1623 5 The Reliability of Critical Remits. In the Presbyterian Church, last night, the Bev. G. M. Keith brought to a close bis course of lectures on Biblical Criticism with a discussion on the reliability of.critical results. He hoped that those who bad attended the lectures regularly had been
    1,623 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    S. C. C. Athletic Sports.
    189 6 It is proposed to hold the Annual Singapore Cricket Club Athletic Sports about the middle of June, provided a sufficient number of bona fide entries are forthcoming. In view of the meagre suppoit given to the sports in recent years, the Committee of the S.
    189 words
  • Article
    The Municipality in 1893.
    1329 6 Regular Attendance of the Prxsident. The Work of the Commissioners. The Pay of Municipal Employees. The President Notvs the Board’s Hesitation About the Pensions and Pay Questions. The Finances. Reforms and Improvements in Hand. The Administration Report of the Singapore Mun*°ip8-lity 1893, shows that the Commissioners
    1,329 words
  • Article
    The S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
    179 6 The Spriug Tenuis Tournameut under the auspices of the Siugapore Cricket Club com meuced vest erda v. Y EsTERDAY*B Pl<Y. Profession Pairs. Insurance (Pye A Dennys) heat Navv II (Slielford A Bate.) 2-6. 6-4, 6-3. Handicap Pairs. Scott A Orman, owe I, beat Warren
    179 words
  • Article
    Newspaper Libel at Calcutta.
    108 6 Calcutta March 20th. In a suit brought by Messrs. Paul and Robert Kuigbt, of the Statesman against Donald Gasper, the editor and proprietor of the Sunday Times for defamation, the Court to-day passed sentence on the defendant of three months simple imprisonment, although the defendant through
    108 words
  • Article
    FRIDAY, 6TH APRIL.
    685 6 Notwithstanding the brilliant attainments and great public spirit of the people of the Straits, H. E. seems to be puzzled bow to fill the two vacant seats at Legislative Council —vacant by Mr. Tan Ji&k Kim’s retirement and Mr. G. S. Murray's approaching departure, on Tuesday. For
    685 words
  • Article
    Golf.
    54 6 The annual meeting of the Penang Golf Club took plaoe on the 31st March. A >ropoeal to raise the subscription of ordinary members was rejected. The election of members bj the Committee was done with; and in future admission to the Golf Club will be carried out by ballot
    54 words
  • Article
    The Quality of Ice.
    93 6 The Quality of I ce With regard to certain deromu porta as to the quality of ice gj ,7 Singapore the management of a Ice Companies toots sample „f T. produced at the River Valle, p 7 Works, aud submitted the same to^i® verument, Analyst. Dr. Bot» f or eQ
    93 words
  • Article
    Monkey Research.
    241 6 Professor Dr. Emil Beh n k a a r known Germau naturalist, a niv*l Colombo at the end of last month )rl Calcutta on his return to Em,,,* 1 researches to enable him to st u ri v the? velopment of the monkey in »e T afi on
    241 words
  • Article
    The British Empire.
    541 6 The general report of the ceuaus of 1891 has now beeD issued from which some interesting facts may be gleaned. Tbit the British Empire is the larg*st Empire that the world has ever seeu is an accepted fact and not the vain boast of lh-? vauutful Britisher.
    541 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    British North Borneo News.
    565 7 (’opp*b Coin. Saqo. Club Bills. The Tobacco Tbade. \„rth Borneo Herald 1st March.) V nt s ,/bpeu in 9 ua>rter8 l*teI V local, social aud moral reform9- j,v outside newspaper critics tbai Xortb Borneo is cursed with S l c-oppor cu' »ency which work* t, to
    565 words
  • Article
    Storage of Fire Works and Matches in Town.
    335 7 Municipal President's Annual liepott.) M P r *i‘tice 1 a license to retail these arti•'•M'n it to any well built and urdereU bboj> where uo trade such as Ld 'I a baker or sugar boiler is carried C drew the attention of
    335 words
  • Article
    News Via Australia.
    1589 7 Lord Rosebery and the Liberal Party Th« Imperial Federation League. British Politics. Home Rule foe Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Mr. Laboucherr and the House of Lords. Impatience of the Parnellttei. London, 12th March. The Earl of Rosebery inet with a magnificent reception at a Liberal meeting at
    1,589 words
  • Article
    Indian Emigration.
    483 7 This is the subject of au article which bus ap|H ared iu the Bombay Gazette Bud yet, pointing out the value of emigration in re iievitig aud redistributing the excess Utiou of India and explaining the main features of the Ait which was passed list year to eucourago
    483 words
  • Article
    Alcohol Opium, and Vice.
    261 7 A Feminine Ceuba.de. The Circuit of the Globe. During the last seven years the World's Women's Christian Temperance Union, oil which there is a branch at Singapore, has been preparing a monster )iolyglot petition agaiust the traffic in alcohol and opium and against legalised vice to
    261 words
  • Article
    SATURDAY, 7TH APRIL.
    562 7 There will be a Cinderella Dance at the Tanglin Club on Friday, 20th inst. Mr. and Mrs. Willes Douglas go to Port-Dicksou to-day aud will spend the remainder of their honeymoon at their own house, which is a very charming bouse. The Committee of the Singapore Rowing
    562 words
  • Article
    Pahang News.
    255 7 The Magistracy at Kuala Pahang. A Murderer under Sentence. Association Football. (From our Correspondent.) Pelcan 2nd April. Mr. Townley of the Land Office, who has been away in Bentong since the beginning of last year on survey and road duty, has returned and been provisionally stationed at Kuala
    255 words
  • Article
    Havas Telegrams.
    92 7 The Integrity or Siam. Germany and Disarmament. Paris 1st ApriL Sir Ed. Grey, speaking in the House of oinmons, said that England was deeply interested in the integrity of Ham. The Bine 3ook on Siam would shor»ly appear, and would contain a report of the tiial in connection
    92 words
  • Article
    The Proposed British Dollar.
    170 7 The Hongkong Daily Press comments as 1 ’ollow8 ou the recent Singapore Chamber of Commerce British Dollar discussion Opinion at Singapore is. however, very much divided, large minority hankering after the nr ess of pottage for which the Indian Currency Association lias sold the birthright of
    170 words
  • Article
    The S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
    248 7 Frida} Result?. Championship. F. M. Elliot heat F. D. Mactaggart. 6-1,6-1, A Class Singles. P. R. Scott scratch beat J. O. Authouisz walk over. F. G. Guggisberg ser. beat A. B. C. Doyle scr. 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. G. Muir owe 15 beat N. W.
    248 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    The Government Gazette 6th April.
    465 8 Commissions, signed by Lord Rosebery, appointing H. E. Sir Charles Bulien Hugh Mitchell, k.c.m.o., to be Her Majesty’s High Commissioner and Consul General for the Territories of the British North Borneo Company, Brunei, and Sarawak, are published. The Registration of Deeds Ordinance, XIII of 1886,
    465 words
  • Article
    Tne Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
    299 8 Presentation.of Prizes. esterday evening, on the grouud of the Ladies Liwn Tenuis Club, the successful competitors in the receut Tournamctit held by the Club were presented bv Lady Mitchell with their prizes. There was a small gathering, which was due to a large number of
    299 words
  • Article
    Anarchy In Action.
    695 8 By last mail advice Thi Paris correspondent of the Standard stites that facts have been discovered, tending to prove that the Anarchists in that city constitute a veritable association. They seem to have lived by spreading terror among those with whom they came into contact. It bad
    695 words
  • Article
    Telegraphic News.
    170 8 Dtxamite and Bomb Explosions. General Campos. Madrid, 22nd March. The works at the sunken hulk of the illfated steamer Machichaco—on b ard of which tho cargo of dynamite was exploded some time ago iu the port of Santander—has been attended with further disaster and loss of life. While
    170 words
  • Article
    Selangor News.
    873 8 About Railways and Ports. (From Our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, 3rd April Writing in September about the proposed Selangor-Pahang railway, I mentioned the unsatisfactory results of the survey of the Ginting Peras Pass. Since that date things have altered there have been fresh surveys. Plans and estimates have beeu
    873 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    31 8 Thr steamer Angers which arrived this morning from Hamburg, signalled the German full-rigged ship Q. E. B. M., in Dat. 6.00 N. and Long. 90.10 E. She wished to be reported.
    31 words
  • Article
    French Indo-China.
    340 8 Tn Situation on tub Uffbb Mbkono The Courtier <f Haiphong draws a d&tk picture of affaire on the Upper Mekong territory just ceded by Sian to France. That territory was claimed by France in the name of the fiinperor of Annam, a protected State, and on its cession,
    340 words
  • Article
    The Philippines.
    512 8 Abolition of Passports. An Exhibition at Manila. War in Mindanao. UfcFOUM in th** islands has taken auotbei step by the abolition of the passports aud res id nee permits hitherto rtquired from Spaniards and foreigners eutoring he Philippines. There has been substituted, instead, a sys*em of registration. Pei
    512 words
  • Article
    Training Notes.
    1980 8 Stkat Shots. Tm Singapore Sporting Club Si* Race Meeting will commence on the May, just a month hence. Wort goings long most satisfactorily, aQ( j t jJJ is every promise of a successful rP nlThis year will rnatk an era i u horse ra in as much as
    1,980 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    Netherlands India.
    381 9 Fiohtivo ih Acmv. Thb Suoab, Tbadk betwjcsn Jata AND HONOKONO. Racing in Wbst Jata. (Translated from various newspapers.t Milabu, where the Dutch hold a fortified post amidst a hostile population, has recently been the scene of hard fighting. The Acbineae bad thrown up several forts from which they
    381 words
  • Article
    MONDAY, 9TH APRIL.
    1106 9 Miss Minnie Hauk is to sing at a con cert to be held at the Gerrnau Club ou Thursday evening. Mr. August Huttenbach arrived from Penang yesterday and iuteuds to stay in Singapore for a few days. Lady Mitchell will be “At Home” at 5 o’clock ou
    1,106 words
  • Article
    Selangor News.
    978 9 Railway Eztivjioi. A New Government Launch. The Wheel Tire Regulation. (From our .Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, 6th April. Yesterday, the Railway Department received instructions from H. E. the Governor to proceed at once with the permauent survey of the preposed extension from Klaog to the Kauj >og Kubu Police
    978 words
  • Article
    Telegraphic Summary.
    784 9 Supplementary to Straits Times Telegrams (Via iiangoon.) The Canadian Takifp. The BfiHbiNa Sea Awa. d. Fighting at TjmbucjOO. Diplomatic Revelations. Buried Ire sore. President Cleveland n the SEIGNORAGE QutSlION. Th k Medical congress. The Grand National,. Con tested Elections. London 27th March. —In tne race for the Lincolnshire
    Supplementary to Straits Times Telegrams.  -  784 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    The German Silver Commission.
    479 10 A Berlin telegram of March 1st sajs:— The debates in the Silver Commission will be chieflv concerned with the cons dotation of the four following questions, tlough they do not. form the definite programme for its labours 1. Is it probable that the production of gold
    479 words
  • Article
    Telegraphic Summary.
    259 10 (Supplementary to Straits Times Telegrams.) (Via Ceylon.) The Ocean Penny Post. Ihe Parts Sanitary Conference. Manchester and Indian Finance. The Lincolnshire Handicap. Paris, 24th March. The Sanitary Conference which lias been sitting hero has completed its labours Its decisions comprise elaborate Sanitary tions and roles for Indian pilgrim
    (Supplementary to Straits Times Telegrams.)  -  259 words
  • Article
    An Important Share Case in Hongkong.
    2482 10 At Hongkong on the 2ud instant, the Supreme Cburt delivered judgment, iu the cat*e of the Hiogo Hotel, Limited. v. Hongkong and Shanghai Ban king Corporation, Limited. H»s Lordship, the Chief Justice, Sir Fielding Carke, said This is a summons Vy tho liquidators of
    2,482 words
  • Article
    Pahang News.
    516 10 A Tiger at Kuala Lipis. Rescue of a Prison kb. Advancement at Kuala I ipis. The Mail Service by the Glanggi.” (From our Correspondent.) Pekan, 6th April. It is reported from Kuala Lipis that, a tiger has on tbseeoccasious appealed in the own there and carried away several
    516 words
  • Article
    Alleged Political Murder.
    229 10 An alleged political murder is reportec from Shanghai. The murdered man is Kiui-ok-Kiuo, who, on the 4th of Decem!>er, 1884, commenced a rebellion heCorean governmeut, eauseaseven o‘ the principal officers of State to be killed, and, ou the collapse of the rising, was onlv saved from execution
    229 words
  • Article
    Municipal Commission.
    103 10 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Wednesday. Agenda. 1. To read and if approved confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 28th March 1894. 2. Mr. Donaldson's resignation. 3. Mr. Maxwell’s resignation. 4. Police Conrt fees. 5. Cost of am inanition
    103 words
  • Article
    News Via Australia.
    558 10 The Balfour Case The Br tish Navy The Penny Post Questi Royal Eccentrici i y The Eight Hot rs FRi NciPLr Defeat of an Australian p rriI Anarchist Activity Tce Prince cf Wales wiv, A I‘RI2E -la Lo »don. llih March ihe Argentine Courts liav~ decide the
    558 words
  • Article
    (News Via India.)
    418 10 The Indian Budget. A Lady Doctor at Kabul. Prospects of Famine. Calcutta 24th March. —Ail extraordinary meeting of the Viceregal Legislative Department to discuss the Budget will probably tala place on Tuesday unless represent at ion*; *r» made from the lion-offieial mends* s tli*»t men* time is
    418 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    Arrangements.
    192 11 Monday, 9th April. Hii: h Witter. 0.25 p.m. 4u«-f i*»n ,rs B Abrams's Vr j i*.,well A Co. 5.15 p.m. (j Tennis Tournament. J’liilbarnioim* Choir. RtfH'S Institution. t p ni. p fr r -H.H»*w Company in Forget-Me-Vt Town Hall. 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10th April. Wat.- 0 8 a. in.
    192 words
  • Article
    CHURCH SERVICES.
    386 11 tburrli of England. 2np >i*sd*t Anu Easikx. li t, I idt Sermon. I hi.. H---> roll liftliiU. li» n M*U n j.jp n. S'iu-1’T chool auu Bibl* ClllMti i)'i! K i usiint( mu 1 ~eriuou. irn« W*hhsks' Kkauino Koom, Sepot Lisas. yr»! iii 1 A Mn-ss A p
    386 words
  • Article
    Passenger List.
    713 11 Arrivals. 0«Wl! rhow Fli y a rom Klang:—Mr. p Ihv, i B from T. Anson —Messrs. T*'}' K rr H diamond from Penang:—Mr. Du Per lu8 P«c t o r Moffatt. P r l5 lnu lrom Hamburgh Mrs.Fix. Mici i; t rom Herbertsboh :—Mr. -Mr i 5 Hr
    713 words
  • DOCKS.
    • Article
      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO. LIMITED.
      953 11 The premises of the Company are pituate<i at Tanjon Pagar adjoining the town of Singapore. Steam tram-cars run at short interv <ii arrying passengers and goods from Wharf fci destinations at low lates. The Wharf extends to one mile and a quarter and is
      953 words
    • Article
      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK PENANG.
      203 11 The above Dock, situate*! iu Proviuc* Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prye River, has lately been lengthened and deepened and is now oi the following dimensions Length on the blocks *130 feet. Breadth at entrance 50 Depth of water on sill at u ordinary
      203 words
  • INSURANCES.
    • Article
      CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
      75 11 Capital sobecribev Amount paid np 500,000. Reserve fond 73u,000. Head Office, Ho/* 0 0 General Agents, Messrs. Jabdihs Matheso v »Ca The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to
      75 words
    • Article
      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      61 11 i Capita) £2.000.000. Fund hi reserve exclusive of Capital £5,483,073. Lira HifiiTaiRT. —Tke Company ban recently revised its Rates of Life Premia ;and is new prepared to offer very advantageous terms to Assurcra Bipaimut The Company is 2ER"* «»t dase risks up te £15,000 nl
      61 words
    • Article
      THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      70 11 i Camtah Subscribe* $*600,000. Amount Paid-up* 000,000. Reserve Fuiuh 79QJ)0(h Hint PirTvaji Howdicm. Secretary, W. B. Rax, Be*. Tks Agents for tbe abase Com. pany, are prepared to aeeept msiiae neks at current rates. All* contributors of bmabmm whether akare holders or not receive
      70 words
    • Article
      THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE.
      40 11 LONDON, ESTABLISHED ISOS. Subscribed Capital, ei.WVWV Paid-up Capital, MOJIMl Total uiTeatodFundaover. MuSSjEt r TlHE undersigned Agents for tns above Compass is fi_ prepared to accept risks at current ratas a premium. BARLOW A Co.
      40 words
    • Article
      SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
      38 11 Capital £3,000.000. Fire and Marine Insurance at current rates 20 0 Cash discount allowed on Marine Policies in lieu of annual Bonus. Ww. MoKERRO W 4 CO A<r»nts.
      38 words
    • Article
      THE MARINE INSURANCE COY., LTD. ESTABLISHED 1836.
      38 11 Capital £1,000,000. Bsssavs £800,000. The undersigned having been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Company, is prepared to accept risks by First Class Steamers and Sailing Vessels. GEO. KING, Agent.
      38 words
    • Article
      HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      59 11 Capital subscribed ..$2,000,000. Amount paid out 400,000. Reserve lund ,,1,056,049. Head Office, Hongkong. General Managers, Messrs. Jabdine Mathehon A Co. The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this port are prepared to accept risks at current rates. A bonus is annually
      59 words
    • Article
      POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
      172 11 mm mm mm w Capital and Funds, £521,423. on the 31st December, 1891. THE INDIAN LIFE FUNDS now amoun to overTWENTY-THEEh LAKHS OF RUPEES in Government Securities only, held by the Official Trustees for payment of datum. Thb Posit its System or ENDOWMENT
      172 words
    • Article
      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
      56 11 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital ...£2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, 4,516,000 tnnual Income, M 928,000 The undersignea, agents for the above Company, are prepared to aooept fire risks for short periods of ten days or longer periods, st current rates to be named on
      56 words
    • Article
      THE PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      37 11 (lRAnmiiA.» 17a.) To undersigned Agents for 11m sbovs Con* puny, nre prepared tonoospt ftnUsb«dw current rntes in Singapore, nnd also in Mom end the other States in the Malay hriMsk BTIVXH kifry
      37 words
    • Article
      THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      36 12 Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital 212,750 Reserve Funds 676,355 The Undersigned, Agents for the Company are prepared to accept fire risks at enrren rates of premium BOUSTEAD Co., Singapore.
      36 words
    • Article
      THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      35 12 Phcenix Chambers, Liverpool. THE undersigned have been appointor A gen to for the above Company, and ar» prepared to accept risks at current rates, n. c. BARLOW A Co.
      35 words
    • Article
      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      54 12 Capital £3,000,000. Chairman in Manchester: Edward Coward Esq. Chairman in Liverpool: F. W. Reyuold*. Esq. Chairman in Glasgow: Sir Donald Mat lie son, k.c.b. Digby Johnson, Esq., General Manager and Actuary. The undersigned, Agents for the abov Company, are prepared to accept Fire Risk* at current rates.
      54 words
    • Article
      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. NOW MERGED IN THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
      36 12 Home Offices. Qusbn Insurance Buildings, Liverpool The undersigned, Agents for the abovt Company, are prepared to take risks a 1 current rates. 30QGLANDT A Co.
      36 words
    • Article
      SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1710.
      42 12 InmraiioesjeEMted upon almost every de ■eription of Property at the current ratee ot Premium. Total sum insured in 1892, £391,800,000. do 1891, £373,700,000. do lhMU, Ai4l l iM«i,ui0. do 1889, £338,900,000. Singapore Agents, BdlNKMAKN A Co.
      42 words
    • Article
      THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      32 12 Established 1883. Head Office, Singapore. Capital Fully Subscribed $3,000,001 Capital Paid-up 600,OOTReserve Fund 60,000 Balance of Working Account to 31st Dec., 1892: 3415 004 Cash Assets .........$1,127,226.
      32 words
    • Article
      THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
      32 12 Established 1886. Capital Fully Subscribed $2,000,000 Capital Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 120,000 Fire Fund at 31st December, 1892 $119,345. Cash Assets $722,68 A. S. MURRAY, Secretary.
      32 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      77 11 JESSURUN, D. D. S. (Doctor op Dkntal Surgery.) of the Boston Dental College. Mass. U. S. Haring established himself at 15 Batten Road, S ngapore, offersliis services in all branches t.f Dentistry. 8/5 0 R C H I D S J. D* A. PEREIRA. Horticulturist and Florist. Collector and Exporter
      77 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      91 11 J. Jg A S T I A N I GO, Offer for mIa for cash |«annent. Very Good Bordeaux Table Claret* At $2.40 p*r doz. bot. qts. Superior Modoc* Ai $2.9 j per doz. bot. qts. Sampling allowed to buyers, at No. 5, High Street. 8/5 PH. OAUDART. 160, Middle
      91 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      627 11 K ELLY AMD WaL6H, LIMITED. NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS. 300 The Story of the Son, by Sir Robert Ball; Coloured Piute* $10.5^ Korea and *1 he £acr« d White Mountain, by Capt. A. J. i avendish with 40 original illustration* ...$12 50 The Hairy Ainn; 3800 miles on a Pack
      627 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • SHIPPING.
    • Article
      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      244 12 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —sty.—steamer; sb.—ship bq.—barque; Brit —British U. S.—United States; Fr. —French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Butch; Joh.—Jol.ore; Ac., G.c..— General cargo; d. p.—deck passengers U.—Uncertain ;T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.—Borneo Wharf; J. W. —Jardiue
      244 words
    • Article
      TRADING VESSELS.
      1393 12 Arrivals Since Noon if Yesterday. Angers Brit. str. 2,077 tons, <'apt. Bannister. 7th Apl. Fioin Hamburg via p rts, 2 tt Feb. G.c., 1*. Simons duo. For Hongkong, TT.— P D. Karlsruhe, Gcr. str. 3,4V) t > »s, apt. K>«s 1 r th Apl. From Hong ong, 3rd
      1,393 words
    • Article
      Vessels Expected.
      125 12 Same, Port n»d lfate of Sailing. From London. Radnorthin', Fell. 28 Guadalquivir Mar. 11; Glamorganshire Mar. Livbrpooi. Hilaria, Mar. 5; Anteu *r viar. 9; Oo'ong, Mar. 10; Euergia Mar 16; dan Fraucisco Mar. 27 Tartar, A pi. Kintuck. Barry Visurgis Oct. 3; Robert Rickmers, Dec. 18 Fonograaf Dec.
      125 words
    • Article
      ANJER.
      161 12 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED POK ORDERS. Flag j Date p Date, and Ship's Name. Commander, i op From Where. Destination Rio. Sailin*. j culabs i i Mar 2S Ned. sir. 3ron o Deßoer Mar 28 Batavia Rotterdam 30 str Voo waarts Koning Feb 14 Amsterdam Batavia 3* Biit.
      161 words
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      1176 12 f LAO VB8fiiL*s Nam*. A Tom*. Caftaih. Pbom Cowgi®,,**. _Q_ AP 1 Clwn Brit. sir. 2SI0 Dares Batoum Mar 1 jme Co. 2 Giaug Ann «tr. 556 FoUett J" 31 Un Kim Tian Son, 2 Malacca *tr. 405 Daly T Ana »n 4ar 3 .'ttr&us SteamshipCo* i. 2 tfoDgkit
      1,176 words
    • Article
      CLEARANCES.
      572 12 .a Yebsvl'B Namf. Flag *Ti I ?srtN*» o* i Apl. 2 La’y Lougden Brit.®tr. Caey Kemaman A Tringgann 2 Clnm str. i I a vies Hong «<ng 2 < ontinenfal Dut str. j Schail Sourabays 2 Dun Ital. str. Rolls Annam 2 Wooiwich 1 Brit. str. Raeburn Shanghai 2
      572 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      30 12 Lajabd freres Bordeaux Claret. Fronsac, Chateau Citrao, Chateau Mouli*. HOCKS. Scb&rlach oerger, Geisonheimer, Rudesheiraor Hochheimer, Bodenhuimer, Guntorahiora«r— Ausleee. WHISKY. Auld Scottie. Sole Importers for the St» sits Settlement* BEHR Co.
      30 words