The Straits Budget, 28 April 1896

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    138 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
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    STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 28TH APRIL. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    368 1 k'T ‘KIALS Was Native States, ft- Resign. ■Kwt n Singapore. ■to.Ani g Mr. Huttenbdoh. ft? 1 Apii Rates. ftp F A. swettenhanTs Policy. ftji-;-' mi-* New>. List HPojii-" X?7r ■lraeitj to Animal? ■Officii! Changes. ■A Howling t usilior. ■aFj!m? Friend. He* Th?;ts
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    375 1 The mail for Europe this week leaves bv the P. 0.8.8. Peshawar. The P. O. s.B. Mirzapere with the mail from Europe of the 3rd April arrived on Saturday. The German mail froor Europe by the Karlsruhe is due oo Tuesday next, and the German mail
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    534 1 Singapore, 28th April, l«y6 PRODUCK Gambier 7.52 l /j do Cube No. 1, 11.75. do do No. 2, 10.00. Copra Bali, 5 85. do Pontianak, 5.65 Pepper Black... sellers at 10.50 Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.571. do Brunei 2.371. Pearl Sago 3.45. Coffee Bali, (picked) 30.00. Coffee Liberian,
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      41 1 London 21st April. The maiu body of the Matabele are seeking to cut off the coin in unications of Buluwavo garrison with ’he s >u*h, and to effect a junction with the Matabele rebels in the Matoppo hills.
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      THE DERVISHES.
      16 1 Osman Digtna, the commander of the Dervish force operating against Kassala, has beeu reinforced.
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      OBITUARY.
      18 1 London 22nd April. Say, an emioeot French economist, and Barou Hirsch, a noted Jewish financier, have died.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      20 1 Close to Bulu wayo, there have been several sharp skirmishes with the Matabele who have lost heavily.
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      TRANSVAAL AFFAIRS.
      67 1 The Executive Council of the Trausvaal Government at Pretoria have replied to Mr. Chaiuberlaiu’s despatch which urged a speedy visit of President Kruger to Euglaud to discuss Tiaasvaal affairs with him. The reply bears a friendly tone, but savs that the President cannot ask the permission of the
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      ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.
      22 1 The negociations for peace between General Baldissera, the Italian Commander in Abyssinia, and King Meuelik have been broken off.
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      35 1 London, 23rd. April. The situation at Buluwavoou last Tuesday afternoon, 21st instant, was serious. Fourteen thousand Matabele were within three miles of the towu. Eleven huudred friendlies had come into Bulu wajo.
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      THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
      47 1 The Washington correspondent of the Times says that the Venezuelan question remains in a dangerous stage. The effect of the British Venezuelan bluebook has beeu less favourable than bad been expected. Parleying between the British and United States Governments has come to a standstill.
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      LI HUNG-CHANG.
      16 1 Li Huug-Chaug has arrived at Port Said, from whence he embarks direct for Odessa.
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      MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
      20 1 London 24th April. The Bourgeois Cabinet has resigned, and a Presidential Crisis is probable in .brauce.
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      MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
      82 1 Sir Michael Hicks B±ach, the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer, states that the Government has provided no great expenditure for military operations. He-further stated that the Chartered Company would pay for the Matabele war, and that the Nile Expedition was purely an Egyptian Government enterprise. Sir Michael Hicks Beach
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      7 1 Thetelegiaph toßuluwajo is interrupted.
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      THE DERVISHES.
      12 1 Osman Digma's forces have been demoralised by their recent losses.
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      MR. CHAMBERLAIN’S POLICY.
      85 1 Mr. Chamberlain has declared in a speech that Britain must be the paramount Power in South Africa and, that she will resist at all risks and costs any foreign interference in that quarter. Mr. Chamberlain also stated that it was not intended, unless in case of unexpected,
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      THE MATABELE RISING.
      45 1 London, 25th April. Three hundred of the garrison of Buluwayo have attacked the Matabele advancing upon the town, and most severe fighting ensued. The British were hard pressed, but finally had repulsed the Matabele, when they received orders to return to Buluwavo.
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      THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
      31 1 The statement of the Washington correspondent of the Times that the Venezuelan question still remains in a dangerous state is discredited. The state of the question is unchanged
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      ARBITRATION.
      19 1 Parleyings for a permanent arbitration court to settle all disputes between Britaia aud the Uuittd States are progressing.
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      HONGKONG.
      18 1 Dr. Ho Kai has been re-appointed to be au unofficial member of the Legislative Council at Hongkong.
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      THE TRANSVAAL.
      50 1 London 27th April. President Kruger has replied to Mr. Chambcrlaiu’s despatch asking him to come soou to Euglaud to confer on Trausvaal affairs. The President sivs that he is unable to visit England at present owiug to the Volksraid or Transvaal Parliament requiring his presence in the Transvaal.
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      THE RAND REFORM LEADERS.
      39 1 At the trial of the Rind reform leaders at Pretoria, Colonel Rhodes, Mr. Lionel Phillips, and Mr. Farrar plea led guilty to the charge of If gh treason. Sentenoe will be passed on Monday next.
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      THE JAPANESE AND CHINESE MISSIONS.
      32 1 Mirshal Yimigata has arrived at Havre where he met with a cordial reception. Great preparations are being made at Odessa for the reception of Li Hung Chang.
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      THE ACHEEN WAR.
      23 1 The Dutch Government are sending to Acheen reinforcements, consisting of two battalious of infantry, some cavalry, mountain artillery, and engineers.
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      THE NATIVE STATES.
      808 1 (Straits Times, 21st April.) We published yesterday an article dealing 1 with certain moral aspects of racing in the Native States. It if an article that may possibly give some offence; for it contains some*wholesome truths that, in the interests of Malaya, should be noted. The point
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      MR. HUTTENBACH RESIGNS.
      371 2 (Straits Times, 22nd April,) Ma. August Huttenbach has resigned his seat in Legislative Council as from the Ist of May, and the Governor has ■accepted his resignation. The resignation, as we understand it, is made purely upon private and business reasons. The postponing of the resignation to
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      CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.
      574 2 (Straits Times, XorU April.) During the wtek ending Saturday last, there were, according to the Municipal Health Officer's report, thirty-one cases of cholera iu Singapore. Since the beginning of April, there have been seventy-three cases of cholera, and, of these, forty-eight are known have been fatal. It
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      EXPLAINING MR. HUTTENBACH.
      1019 2 (Straits Times, 24th April.) Mr. Huttenbach bulked largely Legislative Couucil of yesterday. The purpose of what he said is that he thinks, first, that the seventeen and a half per cent, military charge on revenue should be au inclusive charge, and should leave the Colony no other
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      TELEGRAPH RATES.
      363 2 (Straits limes 25th April.) The Telegraph Company are to he congratulated upon an enterprising move. They have decided, as from July Ist next, to effect material reductions in the local rates of telegraphing. We believe that time and experience will soon show that not ouly is the Com*
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      MR. F. A. SWETTENHAM’S POLICY.
      424 2 (Straits Times, 27 th April. I We publish at length the lirsTn utterance of the lirst the Malay States. Mr SwettaWi that planters in Malaya sh*)nM •mecu raged. He says that th»» servants of Malaya shoul i n.it ad attitude antagonistic to the private.* prise
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  • Obituary
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    12 1 (DEATH. An .i, House, Orchard Road, oa the iWfant, George Lawrence Harrison,
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    TUESDAY, 21ST APRIL.
    332 3 from our correspondent at that the body of the late has been exhumed at the P"- 3 the i.olice, and that an analysis Pf*", s of the stomach will be made m lbe F OIU the first annouocemeut V tragedy many extraordinary bare l>eeu afloat, and it
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    THE TEA SEASON.
    37 3 far as the China Gazette can learn, tee is not likely to be a single British Hc-rgoing up to Hankow for tea this lat, noth ng but Russians or ships charred «a Russian account.
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    SCHOONER RUN INTO.
    29 3 liaE s. s. Stnyajtore reports that, on Bay, she passed the not Schooner bWug towed in. Tl>e bjQer ha'l been run into by a Blue "O-Si-cllUDg.
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    38 3 wmi. summons cases for cruelty to «nUis oi an aggravated nature were vlin the Court of Requests this morm v hicli three Malays figured as rfmdauts. Fwo were fined $25 each, Mother So with costs.
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    JAPANESE CABLE SHIP.
    44 3 hu Oziuaw Maru t the new cable ship, CuDB fructed on the Clyde for the Government, is expected to be it the end of March. She would come to London and take on board D r, f the J ipin-Formosa cable.
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    A FALSE FRIEND.
    48 3 I a Chinaman living at Telok IV? to a wa J aD near the Borneo 1 t V:n r ls blind father and a s"fr‘ lD I oUse When he returned, ni ,‘T 1 '‘.unshed, and so had two ,u cen dollars worth of property.
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    THE ISLA DE PANAY.
    44 3 liaI ia 1 Spanish mail steamer n "y c<AQle ll about 3p. m. ,r Inrv 1 au^a roiduight a **he WdS so crammed with Kni' a llt Sae had to behind at ii f,n who will come i to IX.
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    THE THEFTS FROM MESSRS. ROBINSON’S.
    53 3 li W,, n V 1 J, *''ii[»!oy of Messrs. i f Place, was week vigorous •V-li.ii, a. pair of red Oth.- r 1 a *-'Jt be)i Her)hi? to the V I,ls °ut “f the series i.w V 1 llls 'burred at the .1 iu\»* v**t
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    CLIFFORD OF PAHANG.
    42 3 ,7' Hi.-.u “•‘‘K. l«u >!s \l?* I’' 1 teudeut of bof ars llts tor Singapore on »<*ob„ i 1 1;. |‘’“'"“lerstoodthathe will th* j u he should be pre- Whkh lhe N tive bv\k b f to be for-
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    THE TRAGEDY AT PENANG.
    61 3 MM WmilKl'S remains exhumed. (Special telegram to the Straiti Timet.) Penang, Tuetday, 10 42 a m Tbb body of the late Mrs. Stephens wu exhumed this morning, at tbe request of the police. A post-mortem examination was held afterwards. The result is that the contents of
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    A KLING WOMAN ARRESTED.
    28 3 Later. Tueuday, 2.16 p.m. A Kliug woman has been arrested and is detained in custody on suspicion of causing the death of Mrs. S^ph^ns.
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    NEW STEAMER.
    40 3 Messrs, and Co., Ore* nock, have launched a steel s**rew steamer, named Prometheus fortheOean Steamship Company, Liverpool. dim are L njth, 422 ft.; breadth, 49ft.; depth, 31 5 ft.; of 5,200 tons gross, and 7,200 tons carrying capacity.
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    JAPANESE COMPETITION.
    53 3 An illustration of the seriousness of Japauese competition with the industries of the West is seen iu the fact that the committee of Lloyds had before them, on the 2 >th March, the question of registering a ship of 4,000 or 5,000 tons in course of construction bv
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    QUARANTINE.
    52 3 Palembang being an infected port “wring to smallpox, the Dutch steamers <7tfro/«wa and Sendarie ou arrival vesterdty afternoon, were detaiued, but. af r er inspection by the Deputy Health Officer, they were grauted pratique. The five deck nassongers by the Sendarie were sent t* the quarantine station on St.
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    A FATAL BITE.
    62 3 At Hongkong, on tbe 13th instant, a Chinese building contractor was committed ’’or trial on the charge of causing death bv a bite. A fortnight previously, he had bitten a finger of a Chinese doctor during a quarrel with the latter. The doctor became ill and died,
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    THE THEFT OF COWHIDES.
    59 3 A large number of cowhides were stolen recently from several tougkangs at Tanjong Rhu. They were found by the Police, under extremely suspicious circumstances, in the house of a Chiuaman in the locality. This min has now been sentenced to nine months rigorous imprisonment. for receiving
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    GENERALS DODDS AND CHEVALIER.
    58 3 By the Natal on Sunday, there passed through here General Dodds, the new Cominander-in-Chief of the Military Forces in French Indo-China, and General Chevallier, the new Commandant of the troops in Cochin-China General Dodds will reside at Hanoi with the GovernorGeneral of French ludo-Chint, while General
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    CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.
    105 3 By the P. O. mail steamer Peshawar of next week, Mr. A. P. Talbot, Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, goes home to Englaud on seven months* leave. Mr. Merewether, Inspector-Geue-*al of Prisons, becomes Assistant Colonhl Secretary and Clerk of Councils. Mr. O’Sullivan, Collector of Land
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    PUNJOM.
    160 3 The Secretary of the Punjora Mining Co., Limited, announces that he has received ihe following cable from the mine:— The cyanide trial will be completed by the end of the month. We expect to treat about 500 tons. The chemist expects a good margin of profit. We are reporting
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    TOPICS EDUCATIONAL.
    959 3 BY APOLLO. 1 There are those who would have the question of what they are pleased to cij higher education ever before the public. If the community refuses to lend a wiiliog ear at ordinary times, it has annually to put up with the subject at our various
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    FOOTBALL.
    411 3 O.C.C. V. H M S. UNDAUNTED." This match was slaved last night on the Esplanade l>etore a large crowd of sfM ctitors. The grouud was a trifle to the dry side, bat nevertheless in good condition. The S.C.C. iu the tirst half defended the Cathedral side, and the Navy
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    JAPAN-SIAM TRADING CORPORATION.
    383 3 ABOUT THE MISSING MANAGER. The Bangkok Times says: Gradually fresh information about the missing manager of tho Japan-Ham Trading Corporation conies to hand. As we liarpreviously stated, de fcouza was a British subject. He was born in Hougknng, and at his father's death, is said to have
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    A BIG FIRE.
    32 3 At Manila, on the 3rd instant, upwards of four thousand thatched house* in two wards were destroyed by fire. Subscriptions base been opened for the relief of the sufferers.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    2620 3 INTERVIEW with MR. W. C. OOWIE Towards the middle of last mouth, a 1 representative of the London Citizen inter* I viewed Mr. W. C. Cowie, a member of the Board of D,rectors of the British North I Borneo Company, to inquire about the I prospects of
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    A CHINAMAN ROBBED.
    78 4 Yesterdat a Chinaman in the employ ot a native merchant went to the Hongkong Bank to obtain a draft note 01 Hongkong for the sum of $6,500. He wa> told to return for the draft uote later it« the day, and on his way back his pocket
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    229 4 Paris, 10th April. It in a matter of discussion iii Government circles that M. Bourgeois intends to recon* stiuct his Cabinet. The situation of the I alia ns in Kassala is considered to be desperate. Ith April. Prince Hohenlohe, Chancellor of the German Empire, has arrived in Paris
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    MINING DIFFICULTIES IN PERAK.
    1277 4 meaty losses ur kdvta. OBJECTIONS TO LABOUR AND MINING CODES. On tbe suggestion of the Sultan f a Commission was List month appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the working of the Perak Labour Code which, bas be n in operation for nearly a }ear.
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    BORNEO COFFEE.
    92 4 The official report ou the district of Kudat in British North Borneo for 1895 notes that, iu that qu trter, there has been a marked mcrease in production of coffee, the value oi. the doting 1891 being $1,449 while in 1895 it increased t»* $4,339. A new estate
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    BRITISH BECHUANALAND.
    94 4 Sir Hercules Robinson reports that the three mo>t not»w »rthy episodes of the year 1895 were the delimitation of KharaaV s >uthern and south-western boundary, tin termination of the quarrel between S* beh and his brother Koari, and the successfucolonisation of Ghansi territory bv party of migratory B-
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    A HOWLING FUSILIER.
    373 4 AN ORIGINAL FORM OF AMUSEMENT. It appears tiieie i*» some soldier ofth« Northumberland I iieiliers who takes a strange delight in ntering private compounds in the middle of the uight for th* purpose of howiiug persis'eutly. Hs favourite haunts are compouuds iu Grang* Koad. It does not
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    WEDNESDAY, 22ND APRIL.
    201 4 WEDNE SDAY, 22ND APRIL. Thk fie,<l is clear for Mr Sh e!ford ten bach resigns. f} Me. N. P. t buao, has fallen from J ridic -> a d hns broken hi, ..N He is laid up m bed a, a r r accident, and lie asks us lo some
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    “ ASIATIC QUARTERLY REVIEW.”
    34 4 ASIATIC QUARTERLY REVIEW.” A series of articles on the Siam km contributed by writers of gi* ext erience iu the East, is said to fori, chief feature of the Asiatic Ouvt* Review for April.
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    30 4 Lim Kim Lee, of tne fci* Co., at Kuala Lumpur, tie tiad been arrested for criminal braA i ’rust, has been sentenced to *ae jeu’i rigorous imprisonment..
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    NATIVE STAVES WORKHOUSE.
    32 4 It is said to be under cootempiatwi hen the Malayan federatior .odwmM ••arried out, to establish a general w-jit house for vagrant population at t<* centre, probably Kua'a Lumpir
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    IRRIGATION IN KRIAN.
    36 4 Rumour has it that, in deforce tut* wishes of the Governor, a couple oiEn? oeers are to be deputed from tip; W.l o commence at. once operations on projected irrigation works for ITrianfond.
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    HOUSEBREAKERS ARRESTED.
    39 4 Two rases of housebreaking, uae a Blind Alley and the other in Be&chlkii were reported to the Police tLi» mornifle In each case, however, the constable* duty were on the alert, and tile W’ an were arrested.
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    NEW STEAMERS.
    41 4 Three more new steamers, tw t*b-110-110, and Singapore for Messrs. Pindb Izquierdo Co.'s Spanish line of j'ewc* l between Cadiz and Manila, are n n, r construction at Glasgow, and will b*: oc r 1 the East very soon.
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    THEFT OF A GOLD WATCH.
    44 4 Yesterday, a lodger at the Hotel, South Bridge Road, left watch iu the bathroom. He after*«w went to fetch it, but it was gone. Police were informed, and they the t -ti, who confess'd to having l fl watch.
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    MURDER OF A CREDITOR.
    47 4 The Penang Police are investor* brutal murder at Balik Pulau. It 1 hat a squatter beat to deal h a ]»*>*' who bad applied to him for p'i. vßi B small debt, and then hid the bofo n squatter and his alleged accoctpibeen arrested.
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    SUNDAY IN CHINA.
    62 4 A Hankow correspondent oi the a« and Tientsin Times writes:— lb* cotton mills keep working on st* a it is said, successfully. At tirst ttK v to stop on Sundavs then on 2***7 nat© Sunday. Next it was they were paying too great a dete the foreigner's
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    THE TRAGEDY AT PENANG.
    94 5 HUM TO THE STRAITS TIMES 1 na „g, WedaexJay morning. )v 0 f tli- late Mrs. Percy SteTHt yesterday morning the -Pi-- there b»eu f*> ul 1 i i r. 1 hue been turwarde«i to Dr. u.nei,t Analyst, for au.ilvfo*** 1 K’iu’ v.'lia.tr, who i- s
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    WOOLLENS IN JAPAN.
    53 5 t Tukio Cbawbr of Comm* red has il tin* Ja pa lit se Government to I't.rViH import dut v on wool in Japan. jLit* n.*-un>rial it is evident, that lb* r li,.jtt* t iin| ort the iaw material if n«l to euterupi-n an era r* in w
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    DELAGOA BAY.
    48 5 I Una regard to the rumoured purchase L'Delljoj. iiav from Portugal by Great Bruir. the Kx- bauj/c Company Ins been Csiiali'’ it termed that there is no truth i» the report, this same st«*rv I U.n rt‘»atiL**4 about Europe for four in «-t official contra dictions.
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    THE EMBASSY TO SIAM.
    57 5 ]j. K }*.»;!ugliest* Minister Pleuipoten-Ij-’v ai<il Madame HorU e Costa. i 'oinanied In M. Bastos, secretary, and Sihatto. attache, w* re to have left i hie* loflim: l>\ tli** Cerbinis, hut, not having v.t'.e 1 a r* {'iv to a telegram, they decided i ,-tr, n«*
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    THEFT OF METAL.
    62 5 Vr'ifci day at the Police court a liu'i v.’ti." i to t liuv nioi.tiis’ DL[T.i‘»LJii* lit lor stead no copper sheathes \i. -t.J. i u<- Police were receoth n.a:*.-i D Kiiu in traciug a o. iip'i rudder. and m the course o'. L-r r i.. tfv v
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    COLONIAL PRIZE COURTS.
    60 5 3ir. .i.\ Hkamstox, C. 8., Assistant 'Mr. it r«:.*ry of Sr i»e lor the Colonies Ir J. A |.i:i.,U. Q. C„ of the Admirait\ iir.iLii Ur. Smith, ihc Rniristrdr of tlit iltv h ive b* en app >iuted j‘ T ‘V'*rn*»*c:»t os Commi- o r tht purpose
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    CONSULATES IN SIAM.
    56 5 Ihl u p in appointed William John i ‘•r, E-.j, to hr* tier Majesty’s Consul r 'h* Consular district of Cbiengmai, fc k>n. I.;tiii|M,..ncli, Muang-Nan, Muang S'd.Piir- K h* i)*j, Sawaukalote, S*>kotui, '■rc, I’ -i lit. ami Piehai, to r* side ai -Lgin^i and Fhades Edward Wolfe
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    THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSION.
    102 5 temporarily necessary to iuc j lopoivd Mc*lhouioi Episcopal Gauger. ibis is consequent !i ot Mrs. Munson wtio is f L4 lean a severe attack of pFurFy v; r n^ for ber to leave the th L ev Mrs. Munson •WeMore, taken passage by the M. M.
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    A SIGN OF THE TIMES AT KUALA KUBU.
    127 5 A SIGN OF THE TIMES AT K UALA KUBU. M *wr it- le Selangor abottld* n\ lsltors 10 Kuala JI UliaS d v,sit to the new **fc. The i i CoUrs °f construction tuii<] t v 8 y r lAi «*ii3bip displayed by w I most remarkable. Tbe *'Sf uo
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    ROWDYISM IN QUEEN STREET.
    95 5 A correspondent wishes us to draw Su|>enDtendent Bell's atteutiou to the necessity of detailing a detective or constable in plain clothes for duty in Queen Street, alter 11 in the forenoon or 7at night, and iud in the batch of Hylam bovs who by day time
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    MONEY TRANSFER IN PERAK.
    96 5 In the opinion of the Perak Pioneer the interests of trade there require greater facilities for transferring inouey from oue part, of the State to the other. Tim re are only two methods available. One by which money can be paid in Kinta to the S
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    TRADE RESTRICTIONS IN FORMOSA.
    109 5 In Formosa, burdensome restrictions have been laid upon the camphor aod sugar trade, the aim beiDg alleged to be to drive the latter into Japanese bands. The cry seems to be Formosa for the Japanese.” A Japanese merchant there thus avowed this to an Englishman England
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    LABUAN.
    119 5 The Governor of Bri’ish North Borneo mot the princip«l Clrn- se and native inhabit mts ofLabuan on 3rd and fill* instint, respectively, and enquired iuto several miners affecting He conns* lied them to appoint proper representatives to speak ou behalf of all, and to inquire into complaints and represent
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    STEAMER ENTERPRISE ON THE YANG TSE.
    152 5 Report has it that, before very long a new steamship Company is to be started, ro run a line of freight and passenger, packets on the Y*ngt>z- k*aug. A Japanese syndicate has beeu farmed to float the new c«»mpauy, in which several wealthy native
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    THE MATABELE REVOLT.
    240 5 A telegram from Cape Towd, dated 26ih March, says: —The Matabele have revolted in the Inseza and FJabusi d 8 tricts, «.nd have massacred a number of whites, including Mr. Bentley, the native Commissioner. The whites are docking to Buiuwayo and Gw r elo for protection. Seventy-five
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    CRUELTY TO A PONY.
    126 5 A shocking ca*e of cruelty to a pony was disposed of by Mr. Antbonisz in the Senior Magistrate’s Court, yesterday. A few mornings ago, Mr. Russell of Messrs. John L ttle and Co., Ltd., observed a syce leading a pooy with one of its feet in
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    FRENCH VIEWS ON OPIUM.
    119 5 M. Moissan is one of the most distinguished French chemists, and his opinion on the Opium question is worth something. He has made a careful analysis of the opium smoked in China, and finds that it is not crude opium, but a preparation called chandu, which,
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    THE GROWTH OF HANKOW.
    124 5 .Vs a set 1 lenient Hankow is growing rapidly. The building trade was never so brisk. Eight new hongs have gone up recently, half of them to replace old ones, but the gl*»ry of these latter houses B greater than the former, whilst the building just
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    OFFICIAL SELF-DENIAL.
    153 5 lx is not very often iu any Government, that the iudiv dual consents to stiff r in pocket in the interests of the State exohequ. r S.methiug of this kind, however, says the Lahore paper, has actually happened in Kashmir. The notable improvement in the finances of the
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    RAW COTTON IN JAPAN.
    334 5 The law exempting raw cotlou from import duty lias been promulgated iu the Japan Official Gazette. Through this measure Japanese cotton spinners will be able to afford to tell varus at much lower pi ices to home consume)s. At the same time they w i 1
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    646 5 THE EXPORT OF GOLD. (From our Correspondent.) Pekan 14th April. A coolie named Koo Hoi Wang, employed in the Pahaug Corj»ora ionV Mines at Sungei Limbing, fell down the shaft in Pollock's Lode, a depth of forty feet, the other day, and was killed almost instantaneously. At the
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    COOLIES FOR MADAGASCAR.
    91 5 The steamer Cheribon arrived from Cochin-China this morning with 505 coolies a board. It was feared that these coolies, who are be ing taken to Madagascar, would endeavour to escape, and the vessel was anchored io the roads outside the rnen-of-war anchorage. In accordance with an application
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    DECEASED WIVES’ SISTERS.
    132 5 The Agent9-General of the Australasian and South African Colonies, in concert with the Acting High Commissioner for Canada, had an interview with Mr. Chamberlain at the Colonial Office on the *26th March. Sir Saul Samuel (New South Wales), a 9 senior representative, introduced the deputation, and it
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    654 5 I STEAMER ENTERPRISE. I LAVUAN GOAL. I PROGRESS AT BANDAKAN. I (From Our Correspondent I Sandakan 13th April. There is little of interest to r< late from I here. A Mahomedan who had two wives. I had his life made so wearisome bv the I continual disputes
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    THE COLLISION AT BANGKOK.
    92 5 The 8. s. Singapore reported yest< relay that, on crossing Bangkok Bjy, she passed the Pilot scboom r being tgwed in. It was said that the schooner had been run into by a Blue Funnel boat which was proceeding to Koh-si chang. We now learn from
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    THE “ EDGAR” DISASTER.
    96 5 THE EDGAR” DISASTER. The Russian official Press publishes a letter from Vice-Admiral Bailer, commanding the British Squadron inChinese waters, expressing bis thanks to Vice-Admiral Tyro If, in command of the Russian Pacific Squadron, for the prompt and timely help rendered by the boat’s crew of a Russian gunboat in saving
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS.
    86 6 The bridgework for the new Tients uPekin railway has been placed in the hands of Sir Beojamiu Baker tenders are out for rails, aud during August 9,700 tons of Sandberg’s oew rail section, 85 lb. per yard, are to be delivered at Toug-ku. There are also teuders out
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    THE DOLLAR IN CHINA.
    303 6 A correspondent of the Peking and Tientsin Times at Hankow writes: The Wuchang mint is a success. It is entirely under native management, and turns out beautiful dollars and fractional silver currency of the same pattern as those min ed at Canton. It is not fitted
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    AFFAIRS AT AMOY.
    561 6 (From a Correspondent .)m Since the occupation of Formosa by the Japanese, the value of house properly at the neighbouring treaty port of Auiov has gone up considerably. Hitherto, houses situated on the island of Koolangsoo, owned by foreigners, had become almost, a mere drug in the
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    PERAK NEWS.
    1233 6 (From our Correspondent.) FEDERATION. Taken bv and large the officers of the Perak Service appear to be immensely relieved to note tba', in bis recent despatch on the Federation question, the Secretary of State for the Colonies expects that the higher appointments will be submitted for his approval.
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    THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    65 6 The annual report to bo submitted to the general meetiug ou Thursday is pubbshed. It records seven aucc s<fu concerts during the year, aud notes an increase in the membership from 209 to 257. There is a balance in hand of $33, afier providing for payment of
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    JAPANESE FINANCE.
    501 6 According to the London corre*-pou-dent of toe Manchester Guardian a second instalment of the Japanese war indemnity, amounting approximately to 8,000,000/. sterling, is to be paid by the representatives of the Chinese Government to tbe Japanese Minister in Loudon at noon on May 8, aud, says the coirespondent,
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    THURSDAY, 28RD APRIL.
    129 6 Mb. Shelfobd irf suffering from a severe cold. He was. for this reason, unable to attend yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commission, and, to-day, he was prevented from making a re-appearance in the Legislative Council. His Excellency the Governor will not, according to our correspondent, allow the
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    PENANG.
    50 6 On the 15th instant, the Hou. A. M. Skinner, accompanist by the Hon. Major Lambtoo, proceeded to the Malay State* on consular duty. Mr. Skinner will not return till the 22nd instant, and, during his absence, Mr. A. T. Bryant, the Acting first Magistrate, takes charge of the Settlement.
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    THE LATE FRENCH CONSUL.
    63 6 The Paris papers received by the last French mail contain long and appreciative notices of the late M. Joel le Savoureux, the French Consul, who died at Singapore on the night of the 10th March. M. Savoureux seems to have made a name for himself in
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    ROWDY ’RIKISHA COOLIES.
    81 6 A correspondent writes: —The majority of the ’rikisha coolies have their hetdquarlers in Victoria Street, Rochore Road, and the vicinity, and, as soon as they return home at niwli?, they are in the habit of creating disturbances, quarrelling, and fightiug up to a late hour to the
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    THE CHOLERA.
    99 6 Five cases of cholera in A (the Central) Division were to the Police this morning, and two cases from Kandang Krel'au. Guan Seng, well-known and much respected aruoug the Chinese community, died of cholera yesterday, at his house in N<dl Road. He was in the Chinese club at
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    CHINESE MINTS.
    103 6 The Emperor of China, says the Messenger, has approved a memorial of the Board of Revenue on currency. Gold, silver, and opper corns are to be minted in Pekin. The necessary apparatus for a mint will lie obtained from Shanghai. The Euglisii sovereign is to be a model
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    FEVER SWAMP.
    219 6 There is a plot of waste land at. the iide of a lane leading from the lower end of Queen Street into Waterloo Street, which is a veritable fever swamp. It is use i by the Kliug dhobies iu the neighbourhood as a dryiug ground, aud, after a
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    THE LATE BISHOP GASNIER.
    104 6 A SOLEMN high m&BS of rer celebrated this morning a t 1 of the Good Shepherd,” f or !i IS the late Bishop in the presence of i congregation, and, as tbe mas,! **l at the instance of the St. J oWd l** i tioo, the
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    ANOTHER OVERLANDER.
    111 6 A french traveller, M. Gilbert K who has undertaken to the world on foot, may shortly be I? at Singapo*e from India. M. Breton by race, and, starting frooj p** l has reached Bombay through North St Egypt, Syria, and Mesopotam, a p Bombay, he iutends to walk
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    PERAK NEWS.
    117 6 (From a Correspondent.) A\r. Derry, the Superintendent Government Plantations, bas armed fa home. Mouug Yee, the aerated water cm; facturer of Perak and Penao<% opening a factory in Kuala Urn shortly. The Perak football eleven proceed t Penang on Saturday next to mm at football. Mr. Radcliffe has
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    SNAKE BITE AND SAFETY.
    249 6 Ax the Royal Institution. Priawt T. R. Fraser, f.r.s.. who has been conducing investigations for some time [-a-tuk the questiou of immuui'y from thenfteriffecs of snake bite, gave an address (t the subj* ct: The lecturer explained the laborious eiptr meats which had been conducted daring
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    ST. GEORGE’S DAY.
    189 6 TROOPING THE COLOURS AT TA> <;l N St. George for Merrie St. George for the Northumber f liers! To-dav is St. George’s day, and Battalion Northumberland Fusilier* brated the Festival of their FaTroo (let alone the Dragon) in a b-tit by a great trooping of the urs
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    THE HOUSEHOLD.
    1475 7 |ug housekeepers is sisoapore j Correspondent.) <*r the week M^ 10 v iiit of Join* work well 8 not Tho Attain and is invaluable when differ t 0 tW U THE .SERVANTS raided vour took, it then n whit bazaar arranget* ‘‘k' '-V l f. un«i most conducive
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    ABOUT THE COUNCIL.
    110 7 Two Voices are there, one the C. M. G. And one the German, each a mighty voice In each, alternately, thou dost rejoice, O Daughter of the Lion. Craftily, The German ranged, with an unholy glee, His exports, imports;—but has vainly striven: His figures would n’t add,
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    YESTERDAY’S PAPER CHASE.
    268 7 AN EXCELLENT RUN. The paper chase yesterday afternoon was more than usually successful. A large field numbering about thirty put in an appearance, and M r. F. Holley laid tbe paper over a first-rate course, extending about three aud a half miles. H. H. the Sultan was
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2844 7 THE MORTALITY IN SINGAPORE. CHOLERA OX THE INCREASE. A meeting of the Muoic pal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. Alexander Gentle, (President), Mr. Sohst, Mr. Seah Leaug Scab, Mr. Tan Jink Kim, Mr. Moses, and Mr. Meyer. FINANCE. The fortnightly financial statement shew*
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    THE GOVERNOR AND A NATIVE STATES BOARD.
    404 8 EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS (From Our Correspondent There is a serious misunderstanding between the Ipob Sanitary Board and tL* Government. It l>egan over a mutter ol Chinese sunshades, and it has Ixvn tl>• cause of a voluminous correspond; nco in which H. E. the Governor
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    HOME NOTES.
    1402 8 The Beggar. Fin-de- >ieele. Lady Haven't t told you not to come again I Beggar: Yes, inadaiue, I remember now; but do not blame me. My secretary is to blame for the occurrence he forgot to strike your name off the list.’* Muchwed In the matter of sleep
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    FRIDAY, 24TH APRIL.
    106 8 The Queen’s birthday will be celebratec iu the Colony on the 28th May. The British steamer Gulf of Taranto passed through the port this morning on ner way to Italy. The annual meeting of the Philharmonic Society was not held last night, as a quorum was not
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    A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
    28 8 A woman died at a brothel iu Hongkong Street yesterday, aud her death is believed to be du* to opium poisoning. Inquiries are lieing made.
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    A CHILD IN A BASKET.
    33 8 The dead body of a Chinese child was :ouni in a basket in Caual Road this inouriug. It was, probably, placed there to avoid the expeuse of interment.
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    DIED IN HIS BOAT.
    32 8 Yesterday mopring, a Malay fisherman, who went out to fish the other night, was found in his koleli. Death is supposed to have been due to old age.
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    THE VOLUNTEER FLEET.
    27 8 The Russian transport Petersburg with 65 first class passengers and 1,520 recruits arrived yesterday afternoon from Odessa aud will leave this afternoon for Vladivostok*.
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    THE SKATING RINK
    39 8 Last night was a military night at the Skatiug Rink. Music was supplied by the Sauta Cecilia Ban 1, and there was a faiily large attendance, considering the gnat counter attraction iu the Ball at Tnoglin.
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF A MARKET INSPECTOR.
    48 8 Mr. Cotter, a market inspector in the employment of the Municipality, died suddenly last evening at five o’clock at. his house in Albert Street. Death is attribute d to heart disease. Mr. Cottef had ouly just arrived home after his dav’s work.
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    THE “RANEE.”
    59 8 Captain Owen, of the steamer Ranee, left by the Telemachus on Wednesday for Liverpool on six months' leave in Eugland. During his absence Ciptaiu Baker, the chief officer, acts as master of the Ranee. Captain Owen took home with him a pet in the shape of a young
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    ST. GEORGE’S DANCE.
    64 8 A very pleasant dance was given last evening in the Tauglin Bar Packs theatre by the warrant officers, staff sergeants, aud sergeants of the sth Fusiliers. The decorations were profuse, the floor was in capital order, the attendance large, the supper exceedingly good, and tbe music all
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    THE LIMITATION BILL.
    62 8 The report by the Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to consider tbe Limitation Bill recommends several amendments bearing mainly upon tbe period of limitations. Certain amendments requiring easement questions to be settled as much as possible by English law, and requiring limitation periods to be
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    MASONIC INSTALLATION
    152 8 Yesterday evening, at the Masonic Hall, W. Brn. Matthews was installed Worshipful Master of St. George’s Lodge for the ensuing year. Tbe ceremony of installation was erforrued by W. Brother W. J. Napier, I. P. M. and Hiere was a large attendance of members and visitors, including the
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    SARAWAK COAL.
    23 8 Messrs. Tan Kim Tian A Sons’ steamer Penang left yesterday to load a cargo of Sarawak coal at Brooketon for Singapore.
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    WHISTLE-BLOWING.
    104 8 Certain Chinese make it a practice to blow whistles at night iu town, in such a way as to make police constables on beats imagine that their comrades on other beats need assistance. The constables then leave their posts only to find that they had been taken in. Several
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    THE DELI RACES.
    96 8 At the first day of the Deli Races, seven events were run off. The meeting was ushered in under charming weitber, and, barring two bad accidents, proved a success. One accident happened in the Selling Race, when Lardli came down when within 150 yards of the winning
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    MARKET AGREEMENTS.
    88 8 At Wednesday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr. Seah Leang Seali asked, on the report of the Markers Committee, whether there was any intension on the part of the Municipality to sorni a sort of agreement between the Commissioners and eich stall-keeper, on each s r all; and
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    THE PORTUGUESE EMBASSY TO SIAM.
    190 8 His Excellency Senhor Horta e Costaj the Governor of Macao, who has been in Singapore since Tuesday morning, left tb»s morning iq tlie Oorgon accompanied by his wife, secretary, and attache for Baugkok, where he is* to present his credentials to H. M. the King
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    ACHEEN NEWS.
    268 8 Tislegbams from Acheen, in the Deli Courant reach to the 18th instant. Severa more outposts had been abandoned by the Dutch troops who are concentrating within less extended lines. Combats with the enemy resulted from these evacuations, in one of which at Chot In, on the 16»h instant,
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    FOOTBALL.
    797 8 8. c. c. r. E. A This match, the second fi„ S. C. C. football card f or h Jr brought off l«t night on the before a large crowd of B nJ?H J ulies, I am pleased to see. turnip large numbers. The night w one for a
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    5283 9 THCBSMT. APRIL 23»u. present. (InViiKSOB. SlB CHARLEB c rH' a l 1 I (JCM.G X' l „.r»l H. T. Jones-V»ughan,C.B. E jr.rfL' ttt)uhanl- C.M.0., Colonial gx i r t>' I'nllvef. Attorney-General. Bw R Colonial Treasurer. S- K E 'VXr-M. A. -ting Colonial Englpin < *l’ o-^ r i
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    147 10 24TH APRIL. The VYn’ble Archdeacon Perham, Colonial Ch»plain, Singapore, has been granted leave ot' absence, with half-salary, for four aod a quarter months to be taken after one month’s vacation leave commencing on the 15th instant. The hon’ble T. Shelford. c. m. g., has been appointed to be
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    SATURDAY, 25TH APRIL.
    29 10 The Chinese Christian Association desires fire alarm guns. The rice export from Bangkok to poie na<hed 170,923 piculs m January last, and 158,442 piculs in February.
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    THE “ LOMBOK.”
    25 10 THE LOMBOK.” H. N. M’s Lombok Lieuttnant-Comman-dtr Brute! tie la Kmere, arnvtd here lroui Peiiang this morning aud after coaling sbe w,li leave tor Soeiabaia.
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    LIME AND PEPPER.
    34 10 For throw ng lime and pepper into a woman’s eves in South Bridge Road, on the night of the 18th inst., three Chinese were sentenced, \esterday, to three mouths’ rigorous imprisonment.
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    THE FUSILIERS.
    32 10 Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Dyke, the new Commandant of that Northumberland Fusiliers, in succession to LieutenantColonel Way, who has retired, arrived from Loudon yesterday by the P. O. steamer Manila.
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    DANGEROUS HOUSES.
    54 10 As a stquel to the case reported the other day in these columns, relating to the condition of a house in Waterloo Street, the adjoining house upon being examined yesterday was ti uud to be in a far worse state than the other. Several beams, upon being nmovul,
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    DISINFECTION.
    57 10 The sanitary staff, says a correspondent, were busy till a late hour last eveuiug, disinfecting a ’rikisha coolie house in Victoria Street, in eoi sequence of a case of cholera yesterday. This is tLe second case in the same house within a few days. A huge bonfire was kept
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    NEXT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    71 10 1 he subjects for discussion at the next meeting of Legislative Council on Thursday aie Mr. Huttenhach’s question regarding merchant shipping laws; the first reading of a biii to prevent morphia injection by unqualified persons; the second reading of the Municipal aud Poice Fore Bills; aud the
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    THE LATE INSPECTOR COTTER.
    76 10 aIiL funeral of air. Uoiter, the inspector of markets, took place at the Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the Revd. W. H. Gomes, 8.D.. conducting the Church of England service. There was a large attendance at the Cemetery. including the Municipal President aud a number ot Municipal employes.
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    CRICKET.
    105 10 S. V. A. V. S. C. C. A TWO (lays’ match bet ween the S. V. A. and the S. C. C., was commenced yesterday. The S. V. A. went in first, and when stumps were drawn for the dav had s?c i\d for six wickets. Scoie s. c.
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    THE “ VALUABLE PRESENT ” OF THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.
    164 10 THE VALUABLE PRESENT OF THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. The Acting Colonial Engineer speaking in Council on Thursday about the Telok Ayer Sea Wall said The Government were about to present the Municipality with what was a very valuable piece of work, and he did not see why the Government should be
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    PROPOSED REDUCTION OF TELEGRAPH RATES.
    447 10 From the E. E. A. and C. Telegraph Co. to the Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce.) Sir, —Iu continuation of correspondence au<l recent conversation on the subject of telegraph rates I have great pleasure in iu form ng you that ray company are
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    OFFICIAL DIVINATION.
    71 10 On the 17th instant, the customary official divination to ascertain the omens for the coming rice crop took place at Bangkok. The Minister of Agriculture and several Brahmin priests took part in the consultation, which started by the Minister choosing at haphazard a piece of cloth out of
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    DEATH OF A DUTCH MERCHANT.
    82 10 Mr. Petku Pels, a Dutch merchant from Java on his way from Batavia to Holland, died yesterday morning, at the General Hospital from heart disease, and was buried the same afternoon. The burial service was conducted by the Very Be7d. Canon Delouette. The deceased gentleman
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    THE FIRE ALARM GUNS.
    186 10 We shall have to lesume the tire ala m guns. The Chinese Christian Association in meeting ass mhied, has decided that it shall be so. Last night the Association met at the Prinsep Street Cbapel, under presidency of Mr. Ong Siang, to di>cus« the question. Mr.
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    POLLUTION OF THE SINGAPORE RIVER.
    1244 10 Last Saturday, we published a leading article on the pollution of the Singapore River, and on the efforts being put forth by the Municipality to deal with the evil. To-day, we publish the following extracts from various reports on the subject presented from time to
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    THE SIAM EXPLORING CO.
    60 10 J he Ifamjknk Times notes tj,.* a»e Ictvmg t»u* Paiho mines i»earPL? o own.g4 .th tax-ifion the feiam Exploring Co., includm* on common sweetstuffs. The Cjar < has abo uotice that, in fu tur p of four ticals per head will all hullocl s slaughtered, and
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    OFFICIAL MOVES IN PAHANG.
    64 10 Mr. Curtis, Inspector of Police, arrived at Pekau by the 21st instant f* Kuala Li pis,, at which place Simmer is now stationed. Mr. Mills, tk Auditor, had goue to Kuantan on duty, accompanied by a clerk. Dr.Co* Residency SurgeoD, who went to tk Kuantan District
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    PAHANG MINING.
    502 10 GOLD AND TIN EXPORT. GOLD AT CHAPIN. TIN MINES AT LIANG. During March, 880 ounces of smU gold from the Pen join aud were exported to Singapore vui Ktih Pdhang, ihe shipment bavmg bttmife by Mr. Fabris, Mining Agent. Ot’tn total, 503 ounces came from Penjou a&c 377
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    NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
    659 11 ri rise it cummendaole, tn TLi»l weekly departments lr. Kilt r "r, r ,aiked and, I may say, re future of the Strath t rrteo-sti"- vrrt ted in all theseerdouron—|inl i a mi perhaps, most timely The Churches have urelD -h 1° with education, ire'* „.i!
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    E. B. C. THE SAINT ANTHONY’S LIBRARY.
    53 11 LIAA/iVXlilfl Or«it- r 1/ ',,f ?r mto th minds of the i r le segregation of the a lit ?rary taste and eir sntinued studj of MspJ* the Very Herd. 1 lh l»udtblp he u lcar B eneral hn« hit Aoihonj l ect
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1646 11 hat shall I say about the late Mr. Huttenbach Perhaps, however, it is too soon to call him the late Mr. Huttenbach,”as he still has one day of Legislative Council life. On next Thursday, he is still the Hon’ble August Huttenbach, M L C., «xp»*rt. in politics
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    NETHERLANDS-INDIA.
    742 11 ACHKEX AFFAIRS. PULO WAY. COFFEE AND SUGAR PROSPECTS BERIBERI PETROLEUM. (Tramlated from various newspapers.) In Aeheen, the system of warfare hitherto followed is undergoing another change. With the aid of the friendlies, much ground had been recovered from the enemy which bad to be protected by outposts. The friendlies
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    ALLEGED RUFFIANLY FUSILIERS.
    289 11 Yesterday afternoon eight pr-va’es of the Fusiliers entered the Australian Hotel in South Bridge Road, and called for a gallon of beer. The landlady, Mrs. Leonard asked for the money, and the men held a whispered consultation on tie point. Then, it is alleged, a private, named
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    MONDAY, 27TH APRIL.
    349 11 We hear that a marriage has been arranged between Major McCallum. Colonial Engineer, and Miss Creighton, and t hat Miss McCallum is also shortlv to be married. The Bill to be introduced iu the Legislative Couucil on Thursday for the suppression of Morphia-injection in il>e Colony is
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    A RUSSIAN TRANSPORT.
    36 11 Thk Russian transport Orel arrived hens yesterday from Vladivostok with 1,05$ soldiers, 4 officers, 179 women, and 285 children on board on her way to Odesm. The date of her departure in uncertain.
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    THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER.
    1243 12 HIS ARRIVAL AND WELCOME. m ADDRESS BY THE REV. G. M KEITH On Saturday evening, the R?v. S. St pben Walker, M. A., of Dundee, arrived by the P. &.O. mail steamer Miizaporc to assume the )astorate of the Presbyterian Church, vacant by the resigoatioo of
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    AMOK.
    37 12 Ax amok took place at Mumiang in Biitish North Borneo on the eve of Good Friday, two women, three children, and the amoker himself being killed, —the latter bv his brother whom he also atta :ked.
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    MR. A. P. TALBOT.
    51 12 Mr. A. P. Talbot is a pa s»uger homewards on leave by this week’s mail. Mr. Talbot has so often acted as Colonial S cretarv of the Straits that one would expect tint, some of these days, he will get the appointment of Colonial Secretary somewhere
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    572 12 From the Timet of Ceylon.) London, lit > April. In rlie House of '"'ominous, last night. Mr. Gerald Balfour introduced tho Irish Laud Bill, desigued to promote more rapid and effective working of the Land Purchase Acts of 1885 aud 1891. loth Ap it. In the House of
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    MR. F. A. SWETTENHAM ON MALAYA.
    8788 12 THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PLANTING. THE BRITISH OFFICIAL AND THE PUBLIC. A meeting of the Royal Colonial Institution was held in the Theatre of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, ou 31st March, when Mr. F. A. Swettenham, C.M.G., (Resident-General of the Protected Malay States),
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    CRICKET.
    61 14 S. V. A. V. S. C. C. This two davs’ match was brought to a close on Saturday, and resulted in a draw greatly iu favour of the S. V. A. who put together 150. Of these Plumpton made 41, and Davis 39. The S. C. C. iD their
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    99 14 Paris 17th April. President Faure and M. Cavaignac (Minister of War) have left Paris on a tour of inspection of the forts in the region of the Meuse. They will be absent about a week. The agitation against the Income Tax continues. The Conseils Generaux bitterly oppose the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1444 14 Minutes of Pbocf.edings of the Municipal Commissioners at an Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, the Sth April, 1896. Present —The President, Alex. Gentle, Fsq., G. T. Here. Esq.; Seah Lcang c eah, Esq ;T. Sohst, Esq.; Tan Jiak Kim, Esq.; M. Meyer. Fsq T. bhelford, Esq; C.M.G.; and A.
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      MR RAYMONDS RIDING AT SEREMBAN.
      717 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES." Sir, —My attention has been called by some of my fibudsto a letter which appeared in the Straits Times of April 13th in reference to mv riding of Locky in the Sungei Ujong Stokes at Seren.ban Races. As
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      208 14 Coder thif» loading the following t r cions are used:—str.—doanor; f( bq.—barque; Brit —British U. States; Fr.—French; Ger.—German i>* Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G.c..—o*' •argo d. p.—ds' k passeugers; F.—i •ain ;T. P. W Tanjorig Pagar W’J* P. 1). —Tanjoug Fagar Dock; H. W —UJ Wl.arf; .1. W.
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1033 14 Arrivals Sincf Noon of Batcrdav. /jneeni. Brit str 941 tons, Capt NedsC. 26th Apl. From bour&hn)a, 22L*d ApLGx Straits Steamship <.y. U —T.P.W. Fumca Brit, str 2,127 ton* Capt. Eb?i* 26th Apl. From Calcutta, 12th At*]. <i.t. 53 «l. p. Boustesd Co. For Cal«*srti3tt —W. Australian Brit str
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      476 15 f'/i, i>r f l><ihle date of arrival, and i hi? of Gyent#. ST K A MKftS. Kangoon, \j»l. 2>>; Boustead. l( 1 r- At v .x> fc* Mh ioi,. I. ver;,o-*l. May W. Mansfield. Mar. 22; Bointead. -.u Ma y2->; W. Mansfield. J ~:d »ay. May Borneo l
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    1063 15 Flag 5 Vessels’s Name. Tons. Captain. From sailed Consigners, q Rig A pi 20 G. G Meyer Dut. str. 441 Gilbr-:cht Batavia Apl 18 Daendols A Co. 20 Isla de Panay Bpa. »t'. 3463 Manarrir .>4= nila Apl 16 K. AH. Hinnekindt zO «rit.str. .323 Peebles London Vi«r 8 Boustead
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    CLEARANCES.
    702 15 I A-v 1 Vtwfl’b Name. iFlao ARk Captain. i bstination. Api 21 ITe per Erit.str. Riley Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan l Ho g Ijeong str. Fiipp Penang 21 B tivier str j Peters Mnntok ana Palembarg 21 Giang Ann sir. I>unl p Samarar-g via po U 21 Ce*beras str.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
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