The Straits Budget, 17 September 1895

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    143 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The St aits Tlm s has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and enang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER.
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      BIRTH.
      16 1 AT Mavfield. Penang, on the 12th iustant. |m wife of Rosert Yeats, of a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      51 1 Ust ®sturd*y, the 14th inst!, at the OathsL*ai of the (iooD Suiphkkd," bv the vsry Canon Delouet e, Emil Louis Seth. k!d*t Mi r viving eon of Mr. KJ. 9 kr J to lomphini: Elizabeth CasHIN. eldest hopi nag daughter of Mb J W. Cashin. St.ranN Batavia papers pleas.'
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    263 1 loiTORIALS. The N*w Governor of Ceylou. Socialism iu Germany Germtny and Russia. The America Cup. The China Embassy. Turkey and the Powers. hocaL. Market (Quotations. ShippiLg Ncas. Passenger LUt. Military Intelligence. Police News. The Fancy Fair. The Chut Justice aud Mr Merewether. The Military Contribution Settlement. Registration
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    521 1 SufOAPoas, 17th September. 181>5. PRODUCE. Gain bier sellers (a) 9.0 >. do Cube No. 1, 12.75. do do No. 2, 10 62%. Copra Bali 5.62 V do Pontianak, 5.27%. Pepper Black, 11.vO. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.72 V do Brunei 2.42%. Pearl Sago, 3.55. Coffee Bali, 41.U0. Coffee
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    379 1 The mail for Europe, this week haves bj the P. A O. 8. 8. Bengal. The P. A O.a. 8. lioietta with the mail from! Europe of the 23ril August arrived ou Saturday. The German mail fro m Europe by the KarlsrvUe is due on the
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
      32 1 London, Wth September. The Turkish Government has notitie! to the Embassies of the Powers at Constantinople, the various concessions the Sultan is prepared to gr int in Armeuia.
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      THE CEYLON GOVERNORSHIP.
      12 1 Sir West Ridgeway has been appointed Governor of Ceylon.
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      IMPERIAL MEETING.
      35 1 The Emperor of Austria intends to attend the German military manoeuvres to be held shortly in the presence of the Emperor William. Political importance is attached to this meeting of the two Emperors.
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      SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
      66 1 IMPERIAL APPEAL TO THK PEOPLE The Emperor William has promulgated a Rescript in which be appeals to the Germao people to assist him agaiust his enemies. The Emperor describes those eoemics as persons who know uotbiu/ of patriotism for their fatherland, and who, iu times of national
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      YACHT RACING.
      17 1 London 11th September. The Valkyrie has won the second race wrtth the American yacht Defender.
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      THE ST. LEGER
      11 1 Beckhampton has beeu scratched for the St. Leger.
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      THE ST. LEGER
      45 1 London 12th September. The race for the St. Leger resulted as follows: Lord Rosebery’s b. e. Sir Visto by Barcaldioe—Vista. 1 Mr. W. M. G. Singer's ch. c. Telescope by Tyrant—Astrology. 2 Mr. L. Brassey’s b. f. Butterfly by Hampton—Merry Ditches*. 3
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      GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
      16 1 Prince Hobenloh«, the Chancellor of the German Empire, has arrived at St. Petersburg.
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      YACHT RACING.
      40 1 The owuers of the American yacht Defender protested against the Valkyrie beiug adjudged winner in the second race of the series, owing to a collisiotl at the start. The race has beeu a v.ir led to the Defender.
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      AMBASSADORIAL CHANGES.
      38 1 London, 13th September. Sir F. C. Lascelles, Ambassador at St. Petersburg, succeeds Sir E. Malet as British Ambassador at Berliu. Sir Nicholas O’Conor, Minister at Peki n, succeeds Sir F. C. Lascelles asAmbissador at St. Petersburg.
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      GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
      28 1 The Czar has received Prius Hoheuloh e, the Chaucellor of the German Empire, in an extremely gracious manner, and has granted him a prolonged interview.
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      GOLD FOR EUROPE.
      27 1 London, Nth September. The heavy and continuous shipments of •?old from New York to Europe are causing uneasiness to be felt in New York.
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      THE AMERICA CUP. LORD DUNRAVEN DISGUSTED.
      78 1 Lord Dunraven, not receiving guarantees that there would be a free course for the third race iu the series for the America Cup, merely crossed the starting line with the Defender iu order to make a race. The Defender was thus lef* to finish
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      BRITAIN AND TURKEY. ACTION or FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
      78 1 London, ltith September. As regards the reforms iu Amiouia pressed upon the Turkish Government, it is re]>ort»*d that France and Russia an* willing to give their moral support to Britain in urging these demands upon the Sultan. But it is added that
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      THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.
      454 1 j {Strait* Timet, 10th September.) Ceylon it: to lie heartily oougratulaied upon the appointment of Sir J. West Ridgeway to be Governor of that sunny isle. Sir West Ridgeway is a man of wide experience, siugularly Hound judgment, and great administrative capacity. No fitter or
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      SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
      363 2 (Stroitt Timet, 11th September). Thk celebrations in Germany to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle of Sedan, bring,out into special prominence the sharpness of the Socialist thorn there. The festivities have proved a success in brilliancy uud splendour, but their effect has been marred by Socialist
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      GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
      260 2 (Straits Timet, 12th September.) To-day’s telegrams mention the arrival of Prince il ilteiilohe, tlie Chancellor of 1 lie Germau Empire, at St. Petersburg. The errand which lakes him there at this time may easily be guessed. At the dale of last mail advices, political events in Russia
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      THE AMERICA CUP.
      423 2 {Straits Times, 12tk September.) Disappointment will be felt by Englishmen the whole world over at the announcement that the second race for the America Cup lias been nwaided, ou a technical pleu, to the American yacht l)*ftmler, The disappointment is not so much that the Cup is
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      THE CHINA EMBASSY.
      576 2 (Straits Times, 13th September.) At the date of last mail advices, conjecture ran high as to the probable successor to Sir Edward Malet iu the British Ambassadorship at Beriiu—a post which he had filled since 1884-. The general opinion was that the appointment would be given to
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      THE AMERICA CUP.
      338 2 (Straits Times. 14th September.) It is much to be deplored, as we have already said, that the international yacht race should have terminated iu a fiasco, it la not uunalui'ui lout tiui'U liuuiaVeii, alter makiug the voyage across the Atlantic in bis uew and expensive boat and
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      TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
      321 2 (Straits Times, lfitk September.) Judging from to-day's telegrams, the Sultan of Turkey is in no mood to yield furtin r in the matter of the long pending reforms in Armenia. The Treaty Powers: Britain,France,Russia, Germany, Italy, and Austria have guaranteed the integrity of Turkey, and are
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    100 1 DEATHS At the A del phi Hotel, on the 13th SepternPT. 1895. the beloved son of Henet kmonu and Annie Grace Rowe, (of lohor"), ag* 9 mouths and two days. On 1 till in at. at the Chinese Girls School, .r.veruiii'n Hill. Miss Sophia Cooek. aged i* year* 0* the
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    SELANGOR GOVERNMENT RAILWAY.
    95 2 AasTKacr ui Traffic Eahninos >ok tnl Month of Arorst, ltK<o. lit a le uj RtctrjU*. Amount. Pa*scug< r* sis.ti3l Season Ticket* H»4 H,>r«A. n- <t n«v-*. 7t» As A #•«> Cvm* M)||J j Excess Far**# 11# hmh m Excss* Luggage 58 Epecial Timing... Miscellaneous 570 Total Coaching
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    227 2 t. —Siam Obterver. Hmvat i Via Banjkt k). London Uth September. Tin* Porte has uotifiod to the representatives of the three Powers that it ia prepared to make certain concessions in the direction of Armenian reform as follows:—Christians will be admitted te the minor offices under the Government.
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    SINGGORA NEWS.
    99 2 This province ssVs the Siam Observer u full of promise of achieving great thinin' The earthworks of the long-talked-of r»i] way Hie making headway along the diffe! rent sections. The brick and tile indu*. try is glowing apace, and it is a fine for a traveller aloug the
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    MR. DE WINDT’S OVERLAND JOURNEY FROM AMERICA TO EUROPE.
    152 2 Kbutbk’h Agency is informed that Mr. Harry de Windt will shortly leave Fog. land on a journey from America to Europe by way of Behring Strait*. Mr. de Windt will proceed to the United Sta‘es early in October, and, after making
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    BIMETALLISM.
    288 2 Thk advocate* of bi melt Hi am iu theNts Parliament held a meeting ou Aug. 16 ii one ot the committee rooms nf the House, under the presidency of Sir W. Houldiworth. There were present —The Marqui* of Lorue, Sir J. l)ormgton. Col. C. M Kojdtf, V’iocouut Voictiiu, Alt.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO NEWS.
    256 2 (British North Borneo Herald, let Seid Messrs. Mansfield A, Co. furbish the foliowing note of tobacco exported (189* crop) during this jear, the whole of which was carried to Europe by Blue Funnel steamers: Kinabatangau, 2,185 bales agaiust 2,17'* (1893 crop Darvel Bay, 1,058 bales against
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    TUESDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER.
    1681 3 M*. D H. Ww* to 1,8 Acting Resided of Pulwng. Duhinu the hu»t twenty (pur hours there wis uo om« of cholera reported. Hk SwtrrwfHAM, Resident of Perak, lg booked for Marseilles by the M. M. Sydney, on the 24th. Cyclists may now use up to the
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    83 3 It lias come to the notice of the General Office** ommnnding that the us** of gharries aud jinrikishas at the (<ublic expense is much 'oo frequent; whenever practicable it should be so arranged tliat paities aud escorts are marched either in the early morning or in the aflornoou.
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    THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
    98 3 The proceedings taken against the directors and other officers of this bank, in accordance with the resolution passed at the mcetingof creditors held on June 20th, 1894, have resulted in the matter being com pi omised, wPh the sanction of the court, for the sum
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    THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION IN MAURITIUS.
    217 3 FIVE PERCENT ONLY Lord Ripon has, by despatch to the Governor of Mauritius, announced that Mauritius is to pay in future five per cent, of it* revenue, instead of the fixed sum hitherto levied. The cliange of system, means, according to present figures, an increase
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    THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION SETTLEMENT.
    293 3 Thk Time* savs a Parliamentary paper containing further correspondence reliive to the military contribution of the Straits Settlements, has just been issued, ['be last letter contained iu the correspouleDee is from the Marquis of Ripou to Sir 0. B. H. Mitchell, and is dated Ju n
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    THE FANCY FAIR.
    547 3 Tbe object of the Fancy Fa r, which in about to be bold, is to start a fund for providing a boarding bouse for girls to be w.irked on tbe same principle* a* tbe St. Andrew’s House fir bora. Tbe Rallies (Jirle School eland its bo*rdi>g depart*
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    THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MR. MEREWETHER.
    137 3 At the Supreme Court this moruiug, after the completion of the first ease on the roll for the Assizes, there was a delay of over ten minutes, before proceedings could be resumed. The delay was due to certain prisoners not being forthcoming from th*
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    119 3 (via Bangkok.) 2/ith Auguat. The Russian government lias forbidden the German Consul at Odessa to hold any public fete in commemoration of the German victory at b'odan. 29th Anghhi. The Russian Press criticise severely the duration and character of the German military fiMes. The starving population of Sicily
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    MR. PICKERING ON THE MISSIONARY QUESTION.
    1517 3 Mr. W. A. Picker ng, fortmrljr pro »or of Chinese in the Strait*, write* as fol'ow* to the Timet In addition lo other excuses end plena the Pekin Government will always take alviiiitige of that cotuplic ited subject, the missionary question, and u*e it
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    1191 4 Via Rangoon.) Vienna, '}4th August. An offit-ial Austrian estimate of tho world's wiicut crop* just published shows that thoio will be two hundred millions of bushel* les* than iu lbP4. London, ‘J4lh August. Mr. Balfour replying to a question in ‘he House of CommotiH a* to whether he
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2181 4 mfptimbee, 9tm. PRESENT. His Excellency thr Governor. sia Charles Bullbn Hugh Mitchell. G. 0. M. G. H.K.Major-General H. T. Jones- Vaughan, c.B. the Officer Commanding the Tioope. H*m. .T. A. Bwettenham, Colonial Secretary. Hon T. H Kershaw, Acting Attorney-General. Hon. J. K. birch. Acting Colonial Treasurer. Hon E
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    WEDNESDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER
    1546 4 During th lust tweuty-four hours there was lo case* of cholera reported. It is re|*orted that forty thousand Chinese liave died oftuholcra in Pekin dtirisg the |>ast mouth. I)r. Bott was yesterday tin*-l r**nd»lUn> by the Chief Justhw, for uot lieiug pn-v-nt as a witness when his
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    ALLEGED CANNIBALISM IN CHINA.
    101 5 Th* China Mail of the 31st Augns gives particulars ot clan fights in Canton province last Jure, arising from disputed water rights. The fighting lasted a mouth and many people were killed. The worst feature, however, is this. By one side three and by the other
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    165 5 Siam Obtrrrer (Via Bangkok London, 4th September. 'Die House of Commons went into Commit toe on t!ie Indian Estimates, when a loiter discussion took lace on the question of the retention of Cliitral. Among’ those Ijo took part in the debate wcr* the night Honourable H H. Fowler
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    THE MOMBASA-UGANDA RAILWAY.
    326 5 The report of the committee appointed to consider the question of railway communication with Uganda has been issued as Parliamentary paper: It states (says the that tlie report on the Uganda railway. prcqtanvl by Major Macdonald, is sound in its general features, But that the committee I
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    PERAK NEWS.
    715 5 A RUN AMOK. THK NCW RESIDENT OE PAHANU. Mr. E. W. Birch (Secretary to Government) arrived at Telok Anson on Saturday last, travelling from Singapore by the Malacca. During the vessel’s detention at Kl&ng, Mr. Birch visited Kuala Lumpur lor a few hours. On Sunday afternoon, the Governor’s
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    PAPER SAILS.
    171 5 The utilisation of paper for the inanufaturc of sails iu the United States will not astonish readers who have observed the experiments with this material for the wheels of railway coaches and heavy guns. We do not quite know if this innovation has been actually tested, but the
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    MR. CLIFFORD’S STORIES OF MALAYA.
    1936 5 The following mailer appears in the Selanyor Journal under the heading Ea«t Coast Worthies.” The signature is H.U.”, which we take to represent Hugh Clifford:— Oil the Went Coa-t the Malays are rapidly being forced into the straight-waistcoat of European civilisation. A similsr garment is
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    THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION AT HONGKONG.
    1113 6 TBS OUKSTION OK MUNICIPAL UKVKM'K TUB MILITARY RVILDIMU* CUAItUF. Thr unofficial members of (J<*iiuc*l ut Hongkong have addre»* d the following letter to the Colonial S< ere I m y. iv I>r v Ripoa’a Military ContribuHou arraugi tuenta in that Col uy Hongkong, 23nl August.
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    THE MISSIONARY OUTRAGES IN CHINA.
    281 6 Telegraphic news from Cbeugtu is to the effect that the Viceroy of Szechuen has executed four of the alleged ringleaders in the recent riots at ChengUi. Tee rowdy clement tried to get up a de* monst ration amongst the pipulttiou against the Viceroy, and sum*.*ded
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    JAPANESE IN AUSTRALIA.
    233 6 Thu new Treaty between Britain and Japan is arousing attention iu Australia from the circumstance that, according to Article 19 of the Treaty, the colonies there can bo brought under its provisions only by request made prior to August of next year. Objections arise to have the
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    PENANG RALLIES TO THE FLAG OF HUTTENBACH.
    240 6 Ht'TTENHACH AM* FREEDOM OF HPEKI If The I’iiitjnij Gazette, in comm uting npou tli* L gislative Council debate on Mr. Huttenbach's Military Contribution rnotiou asserts that Whatever m*y be thought of his proposals in Binga|*ore. Air. Huttenbach’s motion has a strong l acking
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    THE FANCY FAIR.
    2327 6 Among the many device* of philanthropy for luring from unwilling band* the “urgently nreded" fundt, noue rank higher in popularity than the Faucy Fair! With the laudable object of providiug capital for the foundition of a boarding house for gids in Singapore, the ladies of the Settlement
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    TOBACCO SALES.
    375 6 From ;ue monthly review of the tobacco imrket in H Hand Jur.u*' the month of July, the following particulm srederived 1 li-re were held at Amsterdam three salt* of Sumatra tobacco—namely, on July 2. of 1d,798 bales; ou Ju»y 17, of 12,1 Id b Is; snd ou July
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    41 6 Thkue was u big rush at Taipiug when the new Perak stamps were issued, the other day. In half a day, 54,000 yell"" two-ceut stamps were sold and the eminent made $l,OBO out of them. Tb* purchasers were mostly (Jovernnaeu offh-ers.
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    THURSDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER.
    775 7 Th* “K° C4r competition is going to more bitterness of feeling in one d ft j than the “Military Contribution I b»* achieved in five year*. The friends of pareuta and heart-broken children besieged U 9 to-day. They all m <° consider that black injustice and bitter
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    THE FANCY FAIR.
    1510 7 Ist here was any disturbing element in o su:»ess of lut evening's Fair, it was t ego-civ tcompetition. From start to finish o herwis it went without a hitch. So early i«4.30, peoplel*egau to assemble, and, hiugb the “door” wus closed against them, they endured with patience
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    ALLEGED PLOT TO BLOW UP PARLIAMENT.
    299 7 Au alleged plot to blow up the llousts ot' Pailiament has just become known. A few weeks ago, the Fiction Press Printing Company, of St. Mary-axe, were asked by a foreigner, introduced to them by a London merchant, to lithograph a weekly paper iu
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    HOME NOTES.
    2449 7 Tho real name of Mr. John Hare, the actor and manager, in John Fairs. Tiie Queen of the Belgians is one of the most accomplished performers ou the harp in the world. Mrs. Rider Hazard ia a very good golf player, and has won many prixos at tho
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    THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    167 8 The entries for the Championship of the Singapore Golf Clul» closed last and the first draw r«*Kult4* 1 iis follows: T. Forls-s piny* A. S. Ainslie, Elrum pity* Mac Alexander piny* Allinaou, Maekav pitiy* Hawkins, Gillespie piny s Jeffrey, MacUiiii piny* Morpin, Birch piny* Jones, J. B.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1081 8 Thk usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Coin mission was held yesterday nfterm*>n. Mr. Gentle presided, and there were also present:— Messrs. Cosmo Paterson, Nansou, Moses, Joaquiw, Tan Jiak Kim. Sea.li Lcaug Seah, and Col. Pennef at her. FINANCE. The financial statement showed a lulnuce of $342,673, male
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    FRIDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER.
    723 8 Mr. F. A. Swettenham aud Mr. Hugh Clifford both go home by the same steamer —the M. M. Sydney, on tbe 24th. Lai»t Mitchell held an afternoon reception yesterday. The lawn is now embellished with putting green*, and bad* and putters are supplied. We have the p’.essure
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    CHINESE SERVANT’S SIGNS.
    401 8 k'rttL*** i!ev tioui the Taui!* S»irittr-ik (.iaztll*’. It id uot aa uucommoa thing to hear people iu the Eist sav that they are still u want of a Cbiuese cook, whilst others will lure number* of applicatiood directly it id koowu that tbeir cook has left. Tin
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    THE MASSACRES IN CHINA.
    384 8 Upon t' e whole the ie mur of ih In. inl»re»s legurJiug tb-* lUdSSacre of fits (it Kuclieig h*s I een modeiate aid rea-oiiabl**. Ihe Straits Times, when lb iniel iueuee wis ti>*»i commented on. obi ned low tece-s.iy it was to deci v to the
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    903 8 THE CULTIVATION UK RAM H|K TIN MINIKU. (From our Correspundeiit.) Information gleaned with regard to the cultivation of gambir in Pahang has revealed the fact, which, however, has lonn Ihhmi patent, that barely sufficient is pro. duced in the State for the consumption u f its inhabitants, and
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    THE FANCY FAIR.
    386 9 Th« F*» r I**l oight, agiin att nc*ed an iJmiring crowd, which included v«jr y inaiiy trho war® P*‘ e,eQt 0U t>,e O P* l i*»g evening, urtctically evidencing that, in the fi>at loitance, tber had their money’* w.*r U. \u addition*! attraction wan the §‘i«*oti 1/
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
    2657 9 i ix character sketch of the last uuraher ut ’be Review of Rrvirtr* deils with the mu if the moment, the Rt. Hon. Joseph L'urni erUin, Secretary of State for the 'olomea. We take therefrom the follow. ij extracts HIS good work IN THE FAST ip to the
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    GOLF.
    380 9 THE SHORT GAME COMPETITION The competition tor a silver putter, presented by au unknown donor, took place vesietday afternoon, at tlie Race Course, aud the rattier uovel conditions attracted a very large number of playeis, aud t'uruisbed a most interesting and exciting struggle. The coudiitous were" Approacn the last,
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    STRANGE HOAX ON A CLERGYMAN.
    322 9 The Rev. S. Ed&lji, Vicar of Great Wyrley, Walsall, complains in a letter to the Times that some unknown person has sent for the* last three years, and still continues to scud a large number of letters and jsistcands in his name to clergymen, solicitors,
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    “ REGISTRATION OF FIRMS ” BILL.
    920 9 REGISTRATION OF FIRMS BILL. The above Bill is beinff keenly diecu—d present, »o it may be intereetiog to print tlte following memorandum by the Acting Attorney-General:— With reference to the Registration of Firms" Bill, 1 have the honour to attach certain amendments which, I submit, should be brought forward in
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    THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL.
    81 10 Tub report of the dir. ctors of tbit u ad rbiking for the |*ast half year state* that the r. oeipts amounted to <52.61t'/., au increase, compared with the corresponding periled of 1894, of 10,496/, although the receipt* from p**sense's were less by 3.401/. The weight
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    THE COUNTERFEIT GUILDER AND ITS LESSON.
    344 10 The Singapore corr»**|iondent of Tkt Timet, writing under date of July 24, says that an object lesson in one disadvantage of a silver coin with an artificial value may be fouud in the Netherlands Indies. There the silver guiluex is retained by legislation at
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    382 10 Siam Obttrrer. (Viu Bangkok Farit 3rd September. L iota have taken place at Bayonne arising from |kj uiar dissatisfaction with goveruineut action in suppressing l ull tights The Empress of Austria imm arrived at Aix-levb-in* %cognito. t'holers is raging iu the Kussian prjviuce of Yolhynia, 718 deaths having
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    SATURDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER.
    867 10 Our Htatemeut that, yesterday, Singapore wm declare] free from Cholera and that chan bills of health were being grant'd, a* from yesterday, is duly confirmed by notification having been made to consular ami other authorities. It will be teen from our news columns that the Rev. A.
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    GOVERNOR AND MUNICIPALITY.
    86 10 The China Ex/aress, in censuring tbe action of S r Charles Mitchell io the matter of the ftingipor* Municipal Engineer’s salary says:— His Excellency may still be under the influence of that prawure f»om the Colonial Office which has led to the emasculation of so many pnblic
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    THE “GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” 13TH SEPTEMBER.
    114 10 The texts of Oi dinam es No. 2,3, 4, and 5 of 1895, doihng respectively with Final Bup| ly for 1894, Municipal Exchange Cotnpensa'i IP, Uniforms, and Registration of passed by l.bo Legislative Council on tl e 9th instant, are publ shed. Mr. C W.
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    COCONUT BEETLES.
    124 10 A Bill is to l* introduced into the Legislative Council intituled: Au Ordinance to amend The Coco-nut"’ Trees Preservation Ordiuau.v 1890. The Statement of Objects aud Reasons explains that the principal Ordinance was [tassi-d in the hope that it might lie (smsible to stop the ravages of the
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    THE “DAILY CHRONICLE” ON THE STRAITS MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    335 10 (August 17th). Mr Chambkklain, when euteriug wj*»n his new duties, may be glad to have his attention called to an instructive object lemon in the conduct of the Colonial Orths*. If he desires to know what not to do. we can impartially
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    THE C.D.O. ORDINANCE.
    135 10 (To the Editor of the London and China Expreu.) Sie, I learn from a letter, which was published in the Standard on the 16th mat., that there are in the New Parliament” “174 members yho are, or who have been, officers iu the Regulars or in the
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    THE CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    732 10 NO 00-CART COM PETITION. MR LAMONT AS A PROPHET. A vert successful meeting iu celebration of the sixth anniversary of the Chiucee Christian Association took place in the Ptiosep S'rect Chapel last night. The halt Wds tastfully occurred w.t'i flowers, evergreens, and bunting. There was a
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    1124 10 iFrom the Time of CeyW) L -.Jo.. Hria^Umh,. A manifesto, issued by Mr. Justin M’(W le»!«r of *h. IrW. N -HoMll.tp.rt,, as treasonable tlio party nominating Mur i the Healylte, for South Kerry, in Farrell, the Nationalist party nominee. On going iuto ominittee on the Indian mates iu
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    577 11 BRIGAND WARFARE POLICY or TUB OOVERKOROENKRAL PROPOSED REFORMS. The brigand fortress of P&nhai whither the kidnapers of the Lyaudet family had Iwen driven by the pursuing troops has lieeu taken by storm. Tl»e troops had hemmed the brigands m and then planted artillery on commanding points from which
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    THE CHINA REVIEW.
    1466 11 HOW A SINGAPORE OFFICIAL nnvMwmi ■ONOKoNQ. SECRET SOCIETY METHODS. EARLY MISSIONS IN CHINA. The China Review, No. 6 of Vol. XXI, which has just been published, opens with another instalment oi the History of Hongkong by Dr. E. J. Eitel. It deals with the fieriod from March
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    ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT ON A “GLEN” BOAT.
    356 11 DESERTERS AND A SUICIDE AT SINGAPORE. Saw Soh and Mab Sob, two Chinese seamen, were charged at the Thames Police Couit, the other day, with being deserters from ihe s.s. G/engyle of the Glen line. They were engager! at HongkoDg for the yoyage to
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    THE FANCY FAIR.
    81 11 An additional feature in this evening’s •bow will be the presence of a Scotch piper, in the ''garb of old Gaul,” tbe offer of whose services has been accepted by the ent< rprisiog proprietors of the Fine Art Show. 'Jhe stall-holders would particularly desire to intimate that
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    DEATH OF MISS COOKE.
    428 11 Wi regret to announce that Miss Sophia Cooke, died this morning at her residence on Sophia Hill. For some time past the deceased lady had been in a precarious condition, the disease from which she suffered, and to which she has now succumbed, being erysipelas of
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    HOME NOTES.
    1412 11 Karl Speucer since he has left the Admiralty has taken to cycling, and now frequently indulges in a spin in Althorp Park on a pncunia'ie safety. He is not yet a tirst-elass rider, and has not ventured on the highway to any distance at present. Lord Salisbury often
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    MONDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER.
    968 12 Legal circle* were much exercised this forenoon at the non-apjiearauce of Messrs. Groorae, Bivaat, aud Stevens. It appears these gentlemen left yesterday morning in the opium farmer’s launch the Scout on an exclusion to Hnlip, and should hare returned iu the course of the evening. They did
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    294 12 MONTHLY MEDAL HANDICAP A good number of players turned out ou Saturday afternoon to omplete for the monthly medal. Lou scores did not rule, probably owing to tbe long grass in tnauv {dace*. A. A. Gunn put in the lowest score, but as be played the first
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    THE GOVERNORSHIP OF MADRAS.
    291 12 At the date of last mail advices from Coloihl***, S r Henry Bialce. th-* Gove-ror of Jainana, was looked upon as most likelv to he* successor to Sir Arthur Havelock in tbe Governoiship of Ceylon. The Timet of Ceylon thus comments ir*<-u Sir Arthur H ivelock’s
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    THE FANCY FAIR.
    1129 12 $5,000 or ritorrr. The Faiicv Fair is over. For three delirious nights, 8iugai>ore let itself loose aud imagined it was having a riotous holiday. It was the “Cafe Chantant” that gave the fair that tone. It was the waitresses who imparted to the Cafe Chantant an unreal
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    THE LATE MISS COOKE.
    222 12 The funeral of '.he late Miss Cooke took place ou Saturday afternoon, the e* rv cea at the cemetery being conducted by the Venerable Arcbd<aco;i Perbani. The clergy of the several denominations in Singapore weie fully repmseuted. The bearers were European Police, and uinoug the mourners
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    A WELL ON MOUNT ELIZABETH.
    430 12 At the |>olice court this afternoon, bctorc Messrs. Authoniszaud Mr. Sand* n, tbe case of the Hou’ble John Burkinsbaw agaiust Mr. Coliu Hodge was heard. Mr. Burkmshaw said that be was the owner of the house he lived iu Mount E iz ibetli since 1884,
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    THE NETHERLANDS CONSULAR REPORT ON SINGAPORE FOR 1894.
    1619 12 The Netherlands Cousular report s; u *T"? 1 >«i» oi Mr. J. J. M. Meurjr as Aetiug Consul General. The report at the outaet notes i hat trade last year showed no improve u»-*ut upon 1893, owing to low exchange the weight
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    (TO ARRIVE.
    146 13 9 p r Ballarat, from London, Aug. 29 Mrs. Hotlger, Miss Rodger. Mr. ard Mrs. Watkins. Mr. H. G. Stow, I'er Rome, from London, Sept. 13, Mrs. I‘Higdon. Mr*. Cameron, aud Mr. W. R. f •ollypf. Per Valetta, from London. Sept. 26, Mrs. Tittock, Miss Fittock, and Miss
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    THE BOOMING OF MALAYA.
    1521 13 Ihx following hopeful tale, based on *bs- of quartz, appears as a prospectus in the Time* received by last mail. For public instrui-tiou and reproof, we reprint practically the whole of the prospectus The Subscription List wil I Open This Day (Woduosday), the 21st and will
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    THE DICTIONARY.
    472 13 The second part of Messrs. Clifford aud Swettenbarn's Malay-English Dictionary has been published, and may be had at the booksellers. Itcompiises the letter B. The parts containing the letters C. to O. are in an advanced stage of preparation for the press, but care is being taken to
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    792 13 MONDAY’S RESULTS. CHAMPIONHHIP Parsons beat Fort. A (.’LASH HINULEH. Gibson owe 15.3 v. D. P. MacDougall -f- 3 unbniahed. Anderson 2 bent Anthonisz scratch. H CLASS HINULEH Hardeaitle scratch, beat Mosley 3. Inaaeke scratch, beat Makepeace scratch. Cadell scratch, beat Tozer scratch. Forman 5 beat
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    626 13 Minutes or Proceedings op tUe MuniciPAL Cox Mission iki at an Oedinary Meeting on Wednesday, 28t* august, 1895. Present.— The President, Alex. Gentle, W. Naneou. W. Evans, Tan Jiak Kim. M. Meyer, C. G. Patersou, A C. Moses. Absent. —Tlie Ins pec tor-General of Polioe, Col. Penuefather; Seaii
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      THE LEAVE QUESTION.
      533 14 TO THK EDITH* OP TIIK “STRAITS TIMKH Si*,—ln jour impression of 26th August a eorrespoudcut signing himself A Burgher,” seems to have dixturliod a nest of hornet* aUmt hi* earn by indulging in effusions which I hart 1 no doul>t he now bitterly repent*. Although the severe
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      THE FANCY FAIR.
      461 14 TU THE EDITOR OP THE STRAITS TIM Eh Sir. —1 think it a pity that the committee or those responsible for the management of the Fancy Fair Fete, yesterday evening, did not beforehand make the announcement that the go-cart competition was a romprtition pun* and simple; for
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      THE LEAVE QUESTION.
      1344 14 TO THK KDITOK or THK 'STRAITS TIMRd bin, —Truth, to some arsons, is often unpalatable, and it has, I see, proved to be ao among the clans of Singhalese to which your correspondents belorg, whose letters ate published in your issue of the 2nd. The fact that
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      CHINESE FIREMEN AND CHINESE CRIMPS IN LONDON.
      734 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMER Sir, —I notice iu jour issue of the 14th instant, a cast* of alleged ill-treatment of Cbioeso firemen on board the a. s. Qlenyijlt, bj engineers of that ship. Will you kindly permit me space to
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      NO MORE HEAD-TAILS!
      244 14 TO THE FIilToB OF THE "STRAIT* TIMRh Sir. —Should the intention of a society beng started in Siug:t|iore, with the view setting example to cut off tails, be accomplished and successful. 1 congratulate upou its bring so, aud hope that the new fashion may gradually become the
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      PASSENGER LIST.
      468 14 ARRIVALS. Per M. M. s.s. Oceanien from Marseilles:— Messrs. W. Sutherland, Louis Dareto, Koch, aud Mrs. Fischer. From Aden: —Mr. W. Davsy. Per s.s. Japara from Batavia:—Messrs. W. B. Meikle, Alcock, Viezee, Morton, Emil Louis Seth, vau der Noorde and .James Car ell Albert Joudss, Jergenaen, and Seth.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      158 14 UrdeMhis heading the «KKw«TiUourt are used :—»tr.—sUvtwer »u.—amp. b«|.— barque Brit —British U. S.—United State*; Fr. —Frem-h; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Juhore; Ac., G.c..—General cargo <1. p.— passenger•<; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pager Wharf; T. P. D.—Taniong Pagar Dock B. W.— Borne# Wharf; J. W.—Jardme’s Wharf N. H.
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1078 14 Arrivals Since Noon or Saturdat. Germania, Brit. str. 1895 tons, Capt. Miller, 14th Sept. From Antwerp. llt n July. G.c., Paterson Simons A Co. For Yokohama. to-day.—T.P.W. Pundua, Brit. str. 2126 tons, Capt. Nailer. 15th Sept. From Calcutta, 31st Aug. G-e.. 18 d.p. Boustead A Co. For Calcutta,
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      133 15 A/otna. Pert, and Date of HaiUnj London. Reptoo. Shanghai. Liverpool St. Francis, June 25; Falamed, due Sept. 19; Priam, due Sept. 22; Laartea, due oept. 26: Sarpedon. Jason. GLABOOW. Tyrm, July 3; Lennox, Sept. 13; Hector, Aug. 18; Shields. Oromaso, July 6; Barry. Aide bar an, Aug. lt>;
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      ANJER.
      98 15 PASSED SUNDA STHAITS Ott ARRIVED OKDEIti>. T SHir’aNAM*. COMMANIJEH. FkonWhbki Destination maVeo. Rio. Sailino. ip-tesF" Iccon. is. »ssftr Brit. i. ijueen Margaret Break a Sept 6 Port aid f. o. i 7 N 1 K -Wley Hntchinaon «ept 6 Amatenlam 1 11 rT ntk R ,k Tue 'Kttorfam Batavia
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      ARRIVALS.
      957 15 #ia« t t r KrtHitl’m Namk. a Tons. Captain. Fbom. Sailed Conhiuneeh. Rl i Sop. 6 Bittern Brit.hu 399 A*kin Muntcng A tiff 10 Captain Huxelmoor Brit. »ti. 1979 Rruhn Cde*»a Aug SSymeACo. 9 Hong Loong 1171 iFripp Ponang Sept 7 \a eat-in a Co. 9 Belle rophon atr.
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      CLEARANCES.
      579 15 Pate. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rio Captaim. Dmbtimatiom. I i a~. 9 I Volute Brit. at*. Stott Homrkong P y Ham atr. Black Pasxooroean (Java) 10 I*adv Weld *tr. Oimm P Brandan 10 Ban Whatt Boen str. Deimage Hinton and Pontianak 10 Sri Tringgani. *tr. Willoek Tringgann via port*
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      1070 15 GRANNY GORTON S BIRTHDAY. Satikpav, January 21*t, was a great day in Central Village, hi the State of Couneetieat, in America. On that day Mr*. Jonathan Got ton wan 100 year* old ana formally received her friemla. of whom hundreds were present. She wore her beat black silk gown, with
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      629 16 WALTER MACFARLANE CO., ELECTRIC LIGHT PILLARS BRACKETS. ELECTRIC WIRE WATS. I MACFARLANE’S GLASS fc.iMAMt.LLEL> UrtAl aiml> bOiL PIPES ARE IMPERVIOUS TO RUST. HAVE PERFECTLY SMOOTH INTERIORS, AND CAN BE SUPPLIED TESIED TO ANY PRESSURE Nt.uii.l! Fittiv;k a\i» Okvami:\tai, I)i:m(;\s A Speci amtv Ornamental Constructive Work of every Description. r«f *#f
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      452 16 LEA PERRINS OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Croo'-e Blackwell, Ltd., London and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. SAUCE Singapore Agents, JOHN LITTLE 00. B r THE BEST
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      367 16 NORTH BORNEO REVENUE FARM f RENDERS will be received by the Seen X terv to the Governor. Saudakau. on a before 3<»th N< vein her next, for the followm Revenu* Ferine for 1896. Opium Ferm. North Borneo East Coe* Province Alco<-k (Kudat). Hpirit L <*«*n*a Ferm, North Borneo Eai Coast.
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