The Straits Budget, 10 November 1896

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    133 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ■rhe 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, 10TH NOVEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      58 1 I 1 o.'tuber, tit Shanghai, the I t Mt’ii Donald AIackknzie, I lt aident of Police, of a sun. (^r -;aiit.at Los Angeles, California, John Carroll, of <1 son. H Sherwood Cottage, Anson M "Ji the 29th October, the M ham. chemist, of a daughter. B i;i-t >nt, iit
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      MARRIAGE.
      17 1 fL 1 O.-tol er. J.u »>i: Kveriiarh L r Y. K i’ni:\EI.IA MaI.’IA RoSKIj tri iam.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    353 1 BiSU Ar. 1I» LEa. Finance. B?m Hid Me Kin ley. question. B*v > Election. B"“- < 'll f 1115. Mi-ay a. B\ > and Silver. I and the Sultan. B-b ;*al Ucdiietion. B ri «< ompatiy. stations. B-?:' 1- News. 1 l.ij»t. N.*w> B 1 k Plucked.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    502 1 Singapore, 10th November, 1896. PRODUCE. 7 jg Gambier, 10 75 do Cube No 1 do do No 2, Copra Bali, V,*' do Pontianak, ”27 9 Pepper, Black...... Sago Flour Sarawak, S'fJ’ do Brunei, gjg; Pearl Sago. 3600. Coffee, Bali, 0700 Coffee Palembangv Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 3
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    494 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. O. s. s. Mirzapore. The P. O. s. s. Kaiacr-i-Jli/ul with the mail from Europe of the 16th October arrived on Sunday. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the M. M. s. 8.
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE U. S. PRESIDENCY.
      44 1 PROBABLE WIN FOR MCKINLEY. Jjondon 3rd NovemJ>er. The Presidential electoral campaign in the United States practically closed on Saturday. The managers of both McKinley and Bryan issue confident forecasts ot victory, but the general impression is that McKinley will win.
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      JAPANESE COTTON SPINNING.
      18 1 A Manchester firm has signed a contract for despatching one thousand cotton looms to Japan.
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      SPANISH LOAN.
      36 1 Spain is issuing an internal five per cent loan for four hundred millions of pesetas [25.22 pesetas are equal to £l.] to defray the expenses of the war in Cuba and in the Philippines.
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      THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
      49 1 London Jfth November. It is believed in Vienna that the Triple Alliance will not join any collective Action, as recommended in the French and Russian press, against Britain in the Egyptian question. This asserted that, on the contrary, the Triple Alliance will probably side with Britain.
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      LI HUNG-CHANG.
      38 1 -nj r It is reported at rekin that the Emperor of China has been advised to deprive Li-Hung-Chang of all offices. But, eventually, it has been decided merely to deprive him only of one year’s salary.
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      THE U. S. PRESIDENCY. McKINLEY GAINS.
      24 1 Later All the electoral returns from the United States so far point to a certain victory for McKinley.
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      McKINLEY ELECTED.
      7 1 Ijater McKinley has been elected.
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      MC KINLEY’S ELECTION.
      112 1 SWEEPING MAJORITIES. ljondou 5th November. McKinley has won a sweeping victory. He has enormous majorities in the Eastern, Northern, and Central States, and in some of the Southern States. I His majority in New York State three hundred thousand—is the largest in the record of Presidential contests.
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      TURKEY
      49 1 THE SITUATION WORSE. London 6th November. The situation at Constantinople is growing worse, owing to tardiness in European diplomatic action there. The tension in Crete is increasing, from delay in carrying out the promised reforms in that island. The Christian members of the Council in Crete are discontented.
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      THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.
      73 1 London, 7th Novemtter. A debate on Armenia has taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies. M. lianotaux, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the Powers had agreed ;o take common action in the Armenian question so as not to impair the integrity of Turkey. M.
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      RANSOM.
      24 1 The brigands who had taken Captain Marriott of the Norfolk Regiment captive near Smyrna have released him, on the Turkish Government paying ransom.
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      THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
      21 1 Mr. J. E. Poynter has hpen elected President of the Royal Academy in succession to Sir John Millais.
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      THE UNITED STATES.
      38 1 BUSINESS REVIVAL. London 9th November J A revival of business has taken place in the United States, consequent upon the election of McKinley. The revival is remarkably widespread. Idle mills and factories are now re-opening.
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      THE VENEZUELA QUESTION.
      33 1 Lord Selbome, the Under Secretary of State to the Colonial Office, has stated at a meeting, held in Edinburgh, that the Venezuelan question would be satisfactorily settled before Parliament met.
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      TURKEY
      60 2 MORE PROMISED REFORMS. The Turkish ambassador at Constantinople has informed M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, that the Sultan has agreed to eight reforms. These reforms include the release of innocent prisoners, the protection of peaceable Armenians, the prevention of acts of violence, the granting of relief
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      DIPLOMATIC SECRETS.
      33 2 bismarcks disclosures. Prince Bismarck is continuing to give diplomatic revelations in his organ at Hamburg. He attributes to British influences Germany's refusal, in 1890, to renew the secret treaty with Russia.
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      FIRE ENGINES BURNED.
      17 2 Shand Mason’s lire engine factory was burned down on Saturday. 350 engines were destroyed.
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    25 1 B m:\th. B the 24th October. 1896. k v i- of Singapore, the ■l;-: H-»f tlie late II. E. Gots. age B months. Rangoon |>apers
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    SPANISH FINANCE.
    204 2 (Straits Times 3rd November.) Spain, already deeply in debt, adds by a heavy fresh internal loan to her almost intolerable burden. The revolt in Cuba brought about an acute financial strain, which the rebellion in the Philippines has increased almost to breaking point. Early in September, Seiior Canovas,
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    BRYAN AND MCKINLEY.
    257 2 (Strait s Times Wed November.) To-day, the United States proceed to elect what is called the Electoral College. The formal election of the President does not take place until later, and Mr. Cleveland will not leave the White House until March next. But, for all practical purposes,
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    THE GUNS QUESTION.
    191 2 (Straits Times 3rd November.) The Legislative Council, yesterday, disposed of its Budget for 1897, after an accordant and instructive discussion. There was little in the Estimates that could create any wide divergence of opinion, and nothing that could excite the acrimony that occasionally enters into Council debates.
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    MCKINLEY'S ELECTION.
    451 2 (Straits Times 4th November.) McKinley has been elected President of the United States, or rather though it is practically the same thing he has gained a majority in the Electoral College. He is of that Scots-Irish stock which has made a deep mark in American history. McKinley was
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    LI HUNG-CHANG.
    343 2 (Straits Time*, 4th November Li Hung-Chang has once more baffled his enemies at Court. But they have made out a’case against him sufficient to call for a mark of Imperial disfavour, however nominal and insignificant it may look. jOn his return to China, Li Hung-Chang was said to
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    COFFEE IN MALAYA.
    556 2 (Strati* Time x, 4th Xureiaher.) To-day, we publish the ninth and concluding article of the series on coffee in Malaya that has been specially written for the Straits 'Times. These articles have been, in a conspicuous degree, interesting and instructive. They have covered the whole enterprise of
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    MCKINLEY AND SILVER.
    335 2 (Sir(Tils Times, ~)t/i A oremJier.) It would be a mistake to regard the election of McKinley as a rout of the free silver coinage party. However decisive may be the defeat of Bryanism, the Silverites only suffer a passing reverse. They have yet the means of bending
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    THE POWERS AND THE SULTAN.
    210 2 (Straits Times, 6th NovemJter.) The situation at Stamboul is now reported to be changing for the worse, owing to diplomatic tardiness in coercing the Sultan. The Powers threaten, but the Sultan is none the worse for it. He profits by the mutual distrust and jealousy
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    A MUNICIPAL REDUCTION
    465 2 {SfraiL Tines, M. .\V e It np/m00n... I It seems necessary to I pression which has got al.roa'l ing certain proceedings of thc' clB mittee of Municipal Commit/M that, for some time, has ing the Municipal Budget f or has been said that the Munici V missioned
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    MR. HILL’S COMPANY
    757 2 (Straits Times, Oth \kjll Cit-l'O 1 Iffit/Oj H A CORRESPONDENT, Oil attiicked the strictures that urn ,n> ...jB our irresponsible weekly < rl M S B Moralist,” concerning the l' r Mr. Hill's Coffee Company- Moralist” said that that 1 ';jB hugely over-capitalized. I(> ,.H as stated
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    LORD HARRIS.
    88 3 fcmhay Gazette hears that Lord fo 4 1 succeed Colonel Frank le Chairmanship ot the Gold Mines Company in M- Colonel Rhodes having <*xile from the Transvaal to J I1( k*rtaking not to take part in u any political agitation in the r can Republic, it became I**,
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    TUESDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER.
    248 3 At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, all the members were present. This has not happened for many years. Of late years, the nearest approach to the full number has been only 7 one member absent. The despatch of one thousand cotton looms from Manchester to Japan
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    TRANSPORT.
    30 3 The Cherihon, a chartered French transport of the Compagnie Nationale, arrived on Sunday afternoon from Saigon with a number of officers, soldiers, civilians, and ladies on board for Marseilles.
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    HONGKONG COUNCIL.
    42 3 The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving has been appointed to be an unofficial member of the Hongkong Legislative Council in succession to Mr. J. J. Keswick, resigned. Mr. Bell-Irving has hitherto been sitting in the Council as Mr. Keswick’s locum tenens.
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    STOLEN FOWLS.
    48 3 A Malay man was arrested in Orchard Rond, last evening, in possession of some fowls. He attempted to bribe the constable with the sum of five cents and then bolted. He was pursued and taken, and the Police are looking for the owner of the fowls.
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    SPANISH MAIL.
    47 3 The Spanish mail steamer and transport Isla de Luzon arrived this morning from Manila, and will leave for Barcelona after coaling. She has on board 97 prisoners, who were implicated in the rebellion and who are being deported to Spain, and 86 passengers for Barcelona.
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    THE CHINESE NAVY.
    64 3 It is reported at Shanghai that the Tsungli Yamen signed, with Mr. J. J. Buehheister on the 17th October, a contract for two cruisers to be by Sir Wm. Armstrongs company at Elswick. Messrs. R. Telge A 7 Co. are'also said to have contracted with the Tsungli
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    THE SPANISH CONSULATE.
    62 3 Senor Don Guillermo Lyera, who was on board the Salazie on bis way to Saigon, was requested by telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Madrid to stop at Singapore and assume charge of the Spanish Consulate here, vice Senor Don Luis Villar, who goes this
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    H. M. S. “ CENTURION.”
    114 3 H. M. S. CENTURION.” The Nagasaki Express finds it curious to note the effect of the bilge keels upon H M S. Centurion. When first launched her speed was slightly over 17 knots. Upon a recent four hours trial, however, she averaged 18.2 knots per hour, while for half an
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    SHENG TAOTAI AND RAILWAYS.
    81 3 —China Gazette. An Imperial Edict has been issued, confirming Sheng in the post of Manager of the Pekin-Hankow and HankowCanton and other railroads; and American money, American engineers, and American equipment will be used in the construction of the roads. No concession will be given to
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    SHIPPING STATISTICS.
    87 3 During last month, #>B steamers and 16 sailing vessels arrived in Singapore, totalling *165,820 tons, as again>t •TlB steamers and 11 sailing vessels i during the previous month, with a total of 332,238 tons; thus an increase in October of 32,582 tons. Of the arrivals j last month
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    COMMERCIAL MISSION.
    88 3 The Commercial Mission consisting of Messrs. 11. Neville and H. Bell, sent out by the Blackburn and other Chambers of Commerce of Lancashire, with Mr. Consul Bourne as adviser, were to leave Shanghai on Hie 27th October. The party will travel overland to Yunnanfu, down to the highest
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    YANGTSE STEAMER.
    93 3 On Sept. 21, the London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) launched, at Govan, the twin-screw steamer Sui Ho, built for the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company (Limited). The vessel, which is a sister ship to the Kut Wo, delivered about twelve months ago to the same
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    A CHINAMAN PLUCKED.
    128 3 A Manila man. alleged to be an old offender in the Native States, came down from Penang to Singapore, the other day. On the way be made friends with a Chinaman, who told him that he hail with him a considerable quantity of rings, krosangs, Arc. The
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    THE RISE IN TELEGRAPH RATES.
    299 3 The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce continues to agitate against the recent increase of telegraph rates in the East, and has recently addressed a protest on the subject to Lord Salisbury. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce and 128 other Chambers were approached with a view to
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    6066 3 MONDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER. PRE8ENT. H. E. The Governor, Sir Charles Hugh Bullen Mitchell, g.c.m.g. Hon. J. A. Swettenham, Colonial Secretary. Hon. W. R. Collyer, Attorney-General. Hon. H. Trotter, Auditor-General. Hon. E. E. Isemonger, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. Capt. Anderson, r.e., Acting Colonial Engineer. Hon. T. Shelford, c.m.g. Hon. Dr.
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    WOMEN AND GIRLS’ PROTECTION BILL.
    2185 5 Council went into Committee Hill to consolidate and amend the a Mating to the protection of women girl- and for the suppression ot The Council had already with mo>t of the sections of the section 14 being the only one fining for further discussion. The
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    A MODEL SANITARIUM.
    304 5 A project has been advanced for the erection, at Saigon, of a sanitarium which, according to a description given in Jje Courrier de Saigon, is to he a little heaven on earth. So far only a “general idea of the purpose of the new enterprise is given
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    “ WE ARE GOVERNED TOO MUCH. ”
    374 5 WE ARE GOVERNED TOO MUCH. It lately occurred to the management of the iStraits Times that it might he desirable to get the ollice painted up a bit, nothing of that sort having been done for two and a half years. Accordingly, a Chinese contractor was sent for, and he
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    WEDNESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER.
    32 5 A private telegram to the Straits Times from New York, this morning, announces the election of McKinley for the Presidency. This was, at a later hour, confirmed by Reuter.
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    THEFT.
    30 5 A thief broke into the house of Mr. Bcnjafield last night, and, after securing a few art icles of trifling value, decamped. The police have not yet found him.
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    31 5 A Chinese child, yesterday, upset a saucepan of boiling water that was on the fire, and sustained such severe scalds that she expired on being removed to the hospital.
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    DEARTH IN PERAK.
    36 5 It is reported that the Perak Government have made provisions for granting relief in money to those persons in the State who may he unable to procure food during the present dearth there.
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    A LONG ASSIZE.
    34 5 The Assize at Penang, which began on the Bth September, was expected to be finished yesterday. The following assize begins on Tuesday next. Between the two Assizes, hardly a week intervenes.
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    THE JAPANESE LEGATION.
    38 5 The Secretaryship of the Japanese Legation, which lias been vacant for some time, has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Gonsuke Ilayashi, who has arrived in London and assumed the duties of his post.
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    SUICIDE.
    33 5 A Chinaman, who had been suffering from ill-health for some time, committed suicide yesterday by cutting his throat in Spring Street. Tie was conveyed to the hospital, but expired shortly after admission.
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    JOURNALISM.
    37 5 The Straits Maritime Journal has passed into other hands, and Mr. Muskett, its late editor, is ill in hospital. Rumour has it that the Straits hulependent is to he revived shortly lo replace the Maritime Journal.
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    RICE.
    42 5 The rates asked in Rangoon for the new rice are high. No deals had been effected up to the 24tli October. The crops all over India have been seriously affected from want of rain, the N. W. Provinces being most affected.
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    LI HUNG-CHANG.
    44 5 The Pelting and Tientsin Times of the 17th inst. says that Li’s stay in Pekin is likely to be short, as he will probably resume the Viceroyalty of Chihli. lie is higher in favour with the Emperor and Em press-Dowager than ever.
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    CHINESE MINISTER.
    41 5 The Shanghai Mercury alleges that Kung Yang-liu, Chinese Minister to Great Britain, having completed his term of office, and as he is suffering from ill health, has requested the Pekin Government to appoint, a successor to take his place.
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    PLAGUE.
    52 5 The bubonic plague is on the increase in Bombay. In that city, there were ];j new cases of plague with 11 deaths on the 22nd October, showing a decrease in attacks and an increase in fatal cases. The cases at Calcutta are said to be fever and not true
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    NEW ILLUMINANT.
    51 5 The new illuminant known as acetylene gas” has been introduced into Colombo, and appears to be giving satisfaction. Mr. Romano, who represents tlie patentees of the light, has laid on an installation at the premises of a photographer in Slave Island, where it has been inspected by large
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    JAPANESE HOLIDAY.
    55 5 Yesterday, being the birthday of 11. I. M. the Emperor of Japan, was observed as a general holiday amongst the Japanese in Singapore; and, from many of the curio stores and private houses, the Japanese ensign was suspended in honour of the event. In the evening, many houses
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    GOLF.
    59 5 Messrs. J. S. Virtue Co. announce for publication this autumn a work entitled British Golf Links,” by Mr. 1 loraee Hutchinson. It will give a short account of the history and general nature of the leading golf links of the United Kingdom, and will contain numerous illustrations of the
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    TONQUIN TRADE.
    64 6 1 Trade in Tonquin does nol flourish, judging from the Customs returns. In 1895, the average receipts were $120,000 Ser month, varying from $112,000 to 125,000. For the first nine months of th«tpresent year, the average w ill hardly be $100,000. The receipts for the whole year will,
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    MINING IN INDO-CHINA.
    66 6 The Government of French IndoChina has granted a temporary concession to work tin and copper mines in the Laos country, on the Upper Mekong. The concession is taken bv the Laos Mining Syndicate, which starts with a minimum capital of 210,000 francs with M. Blancliet as agent.
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    CHURCH NEWS.
    67 6 Bishop C a root of Rangoon was expected at Penang on Monday last, and Father Fee, tin* Bishop-elect of Malacca, was expected there yesterday. A large number of Roman Catholic priests from Penang and the Native Spates will accompany the Bishop and Father Fee to Singapore and attend
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    LABUAN.
    70 6 The British -A orth Borneo Herald dwells upon the steady progress of the coal mining industry at Labuan during the present year. An increasing number of ocean-going steamers have been calling at Labuan of late, and a large demand for Labuan coal lias sprung up at Singapore. Up to
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    75 6 The Penang Municipality met on the 30th October to consider their Budget for 1897. The estimated revenue showed an increase of $18,272 on that of the present year. Six thousand dollars were voted as retiring gratuity to A. C. Doral. JThe President proposed to vote $8,000 as salary
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    FATAL PLUMAGE.
    76 6 In Cochin-China, it is said that thousands of birds are slaughtered yearly for the sake of their plumage. Immense profit is derived from the exportation of birds’ feathers from certain of the Western provinces; and a farm has been established for the purpose of increasing the trade. On
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    RELIGION IN THE ARMY.
    76 6 The returns of the Army for last year, recently issued, show that ot the 213,531 non-commissioned officers and men shown on the rolls on the first day of this year, 145,902 were entered as belonging to the Church of England, 14,695 as Presbyterians, 11,619 as Wesleyans,
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    JAPANESE SPYING.
    86 6 A telegram in a San Francisco papei; reports that Mr. Murata, a Japanese doctor, who came to Cuba some months ago, ostensibly to inform himself on ihe sanitary condition of the island, had proved to be a spy. He had mailed his report, and it was seized and
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    LADY FOOTBALLERS.
    119 6 From Devonshire comes melancholy tidings of the lady footballers.'’ After a tour in which several matches have been financial failures, these ladies have been stranded at Exeter, their manager having no money at his command, and their destitute condition has more than once occupied the attention of the
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    COFFEE IN MALAYA.
    2512 6 (Xinth Article). A DAY’S WORK. article was put dished cm October 16th.) The clods of the valley shall he sweet unto him.” Job. It is the hour immediately preceding sunrise. A watery mist spreads over valley and plain, and envelopes the loftiest mountains, from base to summit,
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    JAPANESE BONDS.
    116 6 The representatives of the Bank of Japan, in London, telegraphed on the 14th October that the London Stock Exchange had accepted the request of the Bank to put in the market the Japanese redemption bonds issue in 1892, 1898, and 1895. The amount of Japanese bonds to be
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    THE EDUCATION CODE.
    907 6 (By a B Soon after t!,.. present tin lor of School.- t..„k i- ntI J issued a R, vised Cade" »''SB have taken effect at the A n „,T,‘! ’B rnent Kxaminatiori i„ In consequence ,,f pmn.qB managers of schools. r ,:!1 B| were given the optitni
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    THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
    413 7 H VKKE FIGHTING. I. if., Paily Press contains I ,1. v. of the rebellion in the showing that the delay in t!i»* rebels lias enabled them their strength and gain I .Ma-‘*iis and suspected persons -ted Nt Manila and deported nau'io Po, a Spanish West ■■■‘..(’..biiv famed
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    THE IRON TRADE.
    184 7 l>riti.'l) Iron Trade Association v -Wished the statistics of the prol.;"!l of steel in the United Kingdom fiM half of the present year. It U IN that the total production ot “•r tin* six months was 1,969,320 i( largest increase of output u» have taken place in
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    ANTI-MASONRY.
    99 7 Ihe Anti-Masonic Congress at Trent has decided to establish a central office m Rome for the furtherance of the J arn Paign against Freemasonry. The last speech at the Congress was deliV a an priest, who declared that F reemasonary was entirely in the hands ot the Jews, and
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    THE ACCIDENT TO A MAN-O’- WAR’S BOAT.
    145 7 THE ACCIDENT TO A MAN-O’-WAR’S BOAT. Later details respecting the loss of the imat’s crew belonging to Her Majesty's cruiser Satellite on the West Coast ot North America show that they met their deaths while attempting a very gallant rescue. Two petty officers had been out fishing in the dinghy,
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    RACING IN AUSTRALIA.
    167 7 RESULT OF THE CAULFIELD CUP. The Caulfield Cup, a handicap of 2,500 sovs. 2,000 sovs. of the said sum to go to the first horse, 350 sovs. to the second, and 150 sovs. to the third. The winner o£any handicap flat race of the value of 100
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    112 7 (Via Bamjlcok.) London, 28th October. Challemel Lacour, the French statesman, is' dead. An unsuccessful attempt lias been made on the life of the new Armenian Patriarch at Stamboul. Paris, 29th October. Admiral Besnard, head of the French Marine, has brought forward a bill to establish a colonial army.
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    IPOH.
    243 7 A correspondent, writing from Ipoli oil the 30th October, describes the progress made with railway extensions in Perak, where there are 62 miles of line in Kinta open to traffic. The section from lpoh to Tanjong Rambutan was opened last May. TTie next section has b<nm rapidly pushed forward
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    JAPAN AND SIAM.
    111 7 The Siam Free Frees notes the arrival, at Bangkok, on the 29th October, of Dr. Yaroku Nakamura, and three other Japanese. The former is a member of the Japanese Diet, and conies to Bangkok to enquire into the local prospects of trade with Japan. Should the outlook
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    IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE.
    122 7 1 he Master of the French steamer Donai appeared before the French Consular Court at Bangkok, the other day, on a charge of smuggling ammunition. It appeared that cartridges had been seized by Siamese Customs officials on one of the steamer’s boys. Further stocks of smuggled ammunition
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    H. M. S. “ UNDAUNTED ”
    132 7 H. M. S. UNDAUNTED ijuarterspeed, slio averaged 1 U knot®. Xd gasak i bh p resa. After an inspection of H. M. S. I nrfaanted, which arrived in Yokohama on the 15th October, Admiral Oxley recently reported as follows Fine ship’s company; remarkably well dressed. Ship very clean, serviceable, and
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    PERAK NEWS.
    137 7 A certain officer of the Royal Engineers, who was offered the appointment of Chief Surveyor, having declined to take up the appointment, it is proposed that the Survey Department of Perak, at all events for the present, is to he broken up. One responsible officer will be retired,
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    THE HIGH COMMISSIONER IN NORTH BORNEO.
    250 7 —North Borneo HeraldL Sir Charles Mitchell arrived at Sandakan, at 10.30 a.m., on the 13th October, in H. M. S. Porpoise as High Commissioner. The Governor of British North Borneo called on board, and the High Commissioner landed officially at 1 p.m., salutes of
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    THURSDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER.
    66 7 Brigade-Surgeon Lieut.-Col. Major has returned from inspection duty at Penang. The Baptist Union at London designated, on the 6th October, the Rev. Mr. Law, of Regent's Park College, as missionary for Singapore. A quantity of tar was poured, the other day, over the Queen's statue in Bombay,
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    BISHOP CARBOT.
    34 7 Bishop Carrot of Rangoon arrived at Penang, on the Ist instant, from Rangoon and the Rev. Father Fee, Bishopelect of the See of Malacca, arrived there, the next day, from Teluk Anson.
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    ST. ANTHONY’S SCHOOL.
    41 7 At the inspection of St. Anthony’s Girls’ School, this year, 66 girls were presented up to Standard VI, as against 48 last year. The passes were 89 per cent, against 96 last year. The attendance has risen largely.
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    CHINA POST OFFICE.
    42 7 It is said that the Chinese Imperial Postal Service is rapidly organising; that several English-speaking Chinese have recently been engaged for j>ost oflices, and that the Imperial |H>stage stamps are likely to be offered for sale in January, 1897.
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    HOPE DEFERRED.
    47 7 The crew of the American ship rorenior Uoothrin, recently wrecked near the Java coast, have been for weeks at the Sailors’ Home vainly waiting for an opportunity to leave the Settlement. In their opinion, they would have fared better by sailing under the British Hag.
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    THE TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE.
    170 7 According to San Francisco papers, the controllers of the trunk railroads in combination with the 1 rails-Pacific steamship lines are preparing for a keen fight for the Japan trade. Formerly the Nippon Yusen Kaislia was allow ed to have a free hand in the trade of the
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    ROLLING-STOCK MADE IN JAPAN.
    303 7 —Japan Matt. The total mileage of Government and private railway lines in Japan open to traffic aggregates about 2,000 miles. \Vl14m the traffic mileage of Japanese railways doubles this figure, considerable difficulties will be experienced in supplying sufficient rolling stock, judging from existing conditions. At present,
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    THE PARIS EXHIBITION GOLD MINING CO.
    173 7 There is published, to-day, the prospectus of this Company, which is putting forward 20.000 shares for allotment in Singapore. It is explained that these were first arranged to be underwritten in England, but the underwriters demanded such a large discount that the promoters refused
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
    633 7 COMMERCIAL COMPETITION. In the last report of the late Mr. Knslie, British Consul at Hiogo, in Japan, which has recently been issued by the Foreign Office, an interesting section is devoted to the notions of the Japanese themselves as to commercial competition between their country and
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    NOTES FOR CYCLISTS.
    1550 8 Cyclists have been discussing in a wheel journal the best method of celebrating Her Majesty's record-breaking reign. There is one thing which they might do with protit to themselves and to the general public, and that is to try to bring about by concerted action a rule
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    58 8 A correspondent calls attention to the number of unemployed Europeans and* Eurasians wandering about the streets of Singapore in search of employment. He suggests the starting of a labour bureau or some agency under police management, as at Hongkong, to assist such people. Many certificated marine engineers are
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    JAPANESE TREATIES.
    123 8 Advices from Tokio state that the ratifications of the treaty of commerce between Japan and China were exchanged on the 20th October. It is said that the Japanese Government has consented to the Chinese demand to impose a tax on manufactures by Japanese in China, which is going
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    368 8 The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon Mr. A. Gentle presided, and there were present: Hon. T. Shelford, Col. Pennefather, Messrs. Joaquim, Evans, Moses, Meyer, Seah Leang Seah Solist, and Tan Jiak Kim. The President said that, as the Commissioners had doubtless noted
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    A DIVE FOR £8,000.
    901 8 THE WRECKED 44 CATTERTHrx/' Mr. Loris Be* ke, writing to a London journal, says: Only a week or so ago, 1 was talking to an ex-Australian Governor about the terrible wreck of the China mail boat Cutterthuii just a year ago, off the coast of New
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      GUN PRACTICE.
      26 8 Six rounds were fired from the i.O inch guns on Fort Palmer this forenoon. Only one of the shots very nearly hit the target.
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      CYCLING IN JAPAN.
      29 8 Bicycling has so “caught on" in Osaka that riders have been compelled to take out licenses; any omission is punishable on conviction by a substantial tine.
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      JAPANESE POLICE.
      30 8 At Kobe, thirty police constables have been directed to study English for two hours daily. Classes have been arranged for them. The course will extend over twelve months.
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      A FRUITFUL SEARCH.
      43 8 As the result of a search by the police on board the steamer Menelaus yesterday, a quantity of chandu valued at $l,OOO was discovered secreted in one of the coal bunkers, and two of the Chinese firemen were immediately arrested.
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      AN INQUISITIVE JAPANESE.
      39 8 A Japanese Officer, Lieut-General Kawakami, is on tour in Formosa, and intends to proceed from there to Singapore, enquiring everywhere into the condition of immigrants and observing, so far as possible, military preparations of all kinds.
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      GLUT AT YOKOHAMA.
      47 8 According to Japanese exchanges, Yokohama godowns are crammed with goods, imported partly to order and partly as a* speculation; and more arrivals are expected. But delivery is delayed, and sales are stopped by the series of unforeseen calamities this season has brought to Japan.
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      RAUB.
      47 8 A telegram received from Raub to-day thus gives the crushing results during the last two months. u Crushing finished. 2,350 tons stone realized 1,912 ozs. smelted gold.” [The results for July and August show 1,i76 ounces of* smelted gold from 2,030 tons of stone.] J A
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      BUILIDING RESTRICTIONS.
      70 8 At Kioto, in Japan, o])i[,i n fl upon t ie propriety of a buiM JSi nance that severely rennet 2 vS tion of factories wherein <i9 to he driven by steam, el f u# dl water. The object in view; "l l serve the natural beautie to and
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      ST. ANTHONY'S Boys' SCHOOL.
      68 8 I he annual inspection of tin I was held by Messrs. Eleum and i'T® j*on oil the 3rd instant, and tie of passes scored was To K r poor result compared with Livt t-,l B To mend matters, Father ,,c sclocnd Mr. GrayRA., as and the
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      CYANIDE IN SARAWAK.
      72 8 The Saratnik Gazette that the small experimental \v.,i the extraction of gold from reha<iJB ores by the cyanide process. er-.'vi?B the Borneo Company. at llauj., r. 4 j Sarawak, have proved a sucee*. company have now ordered uutalanJ plant for treating 300 tons of <ton*S day; the
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      NO PRESENTS ALLOWED.
      104 8 The Kajah of Sarawak lia> ju>t thr following order 1 hereby make known to the Ofifatsd all grmles in the Government Smiw loti in Kuching ami on the Coast that in futon I 1110M strictly forbid tlmir receivin'* presents of whatever kind either n\ \Vi Year or
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      AMERICAN COTTONS.
      99 8 According to the UamhrU Mum*, there is ail ever-increasing consinni'tioti of American cottons in Africa, bums last year, 26,250,000 yards of n>a» American cotton tissues were impjrti principally into tin* east coa-t. Tk markets ot the west coast are ne-nopo-lised by English and German houses. <)n tin* coast
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      BISHOP BOURDON.
      99 8 On Wednesday evening, Bishop Iburdon entertained at dinner the whole of the French clergy in honour of hi* least day. On Thursday morning. in tb* Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Bidwp Bourdon celebrated a pontifical requiem high mass for tin* late Bishop <»asnierThe mass was said at the
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      SHIPPING NEWS
      95 8 The steamer Vladimir of the Liluii teer Fleet, left Colombo on th<* +t instant, and is due here about tin* 1 instant en route to Vladivostok. The following coalships art* expected to arrive here, tannin from Moji, with about AW coal for Messrs. Mansfield the Strut Ivdee from
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      ATTEMPTED DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICUDE.
      108 8 A shockin'*; attempt at a 'l ||U (1( der and suicide was made last nu- in the early hours of this inonungt RochoreCanal Road. AChinainaah his wife and a small child, had b* ing there for some time. uffirulty. been in considerable financia nt not
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    KALGOORLIE.
    567 9 tus of the Paris Exhibition Company in our columns ‘.vntion to the Kalgoorlie district Australia. Kalgoorlie, where v. nture takes its rise, lies a '1 from Coolgardie, where gold r* ’Covered in 1892. Coolgardie u-tly for a while, until finds reclipsed previous disSx.iltroorlie proved to he the ,.f a
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    OPPRESSION.
    166 9 pitiful tale of oppression by a Rliio rajah is told in the Sarawak the 2nd instant. It seems i: b" >ultan and rajahs of Rhio have the Xatuna group, which lies thirty to fifty miles off the coast Sarawak. One island of the group, H l 8irhassan, is inhabited
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    FEASTING ON CAT.
    61 9 Hongkong Police Court, on the Mober, two coolies were sent to fc/ tor forty-two days for killing a tomcat belonging to Mr. Tho- Jfcek.son, of the Hongkong and *K'»ai Bank. Jfhe cat strayed from and had to take refuge in a TL r oin some dogs that
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    COFFEE IN MALAYA.
    899 9 THE ENEMIES OF THE BERRY. The Selangor Journal has reached the twelfth of its articles on the cultivation of Liberian Coffee. The twelfth article deals with “supporting” coffee branches, and treats of the enemies of the coffee tree. It is pointed out that, in blossom time, the
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    RUSSIA AND CHINA.
    54 9 Shanghai rumour is able tp give the substance of an alleged convention just entered into between Russia and China. The gist is that Russia gains the right to construct railways and open mines Manchuria, drill the Chinese troops, and use Kiaochow Bay? also, in emy£ncy, to use
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    MR. A. M. SKINNER.
    36 9 The Hon Tile A. M. Skinner, c.m.g., the Resident Councillor of Penang, accompanied by Mr. T. D’Cruze, his clerk, left on Tuesday afternoon, in the Birsa y on his return to Penang.
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    BURGLARIES.
    54 9 Last night, the house of Mr. Allen, Eskbank, was entered and three brooches and a carriage clock were taken away. No trace of the thieves has yet been discovered by the police. Two men were arrested yesterday for attempting unlawfully to enter the godown of Messrs. Bclin Meyer and
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    THE EDUCATION CODE.
    274 9 (From a Correspond*ral.) In the course of his excellent speech, at the meeting of the Legislative Council, on the subject of the Education ('ode, the Hon. T. Shelford was quite correct in stating that hoys attending the grant in aid schools, were pushed on year by year,
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    THE PROMOTION OF SHENG TAOTAI.
    436 9 On the 2-nd October, we published a special telegram announcing t lie appointment of Blieng Taotai as Director of Railways, with the rank of Viceroy Governor), and the privilege of reporting to the Throne direct. It is worthy of remark that, although Sheng Taotai has
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    MALAYA FLORA.
    36 9 The current number of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal contains a paper on u Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula,” by Dr. George King, of the Calcutta Botanic Gardens.
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    HEAVY BAIL.
    158 9 A SINGULAR BANKRUPTCY. In the Supreme Court, this morning, before the Chief Justice, an application was made by Mr. Stuart, on behalf of the body of creditors of a Chinese bankrupt, for an increase in the amount of bail on which the debtor had been allowed at large,
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    MASSACRE OF AUSTRIANS.
    291 9 The Austrian Consul at Sydney has received an official report on the recent massacre of Austrians in the Solomon islands. It is furnished by the Captain of the Austrian man-of-war, Albatron, and makes out that, on the 6th August, when that vessel was off Guadalcanar island, a
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    HOME NOTES.
    1203 9 “What,” asked the lecturer in systematic theology, “do you understand to have been the fruit of the original sin The discovery by woman,” she answered, “of the fact that she hasn’t a blessed thing to wear.” Husband (handing his wife some money): “There, dear, is ten pounds, and
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    SATURDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER.
    105 10 The retiring Penang Municipal Commissioners, this year are: Messrs. R. A. P. Hogan, and J. H. Calcott. The Penang Municipal Budget, as passed by the Commissioners, provides for an expenditure of $d54,74d. The King of Siam has bestowed the title of Phra” on Mr. H. D. Neubronner,
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    SUMATRA PETROLEUM.
    145 10 The Deli Courant hears that a fresh boring for oil on the land of the Royal Petroleum Company has resulted in striking upon a strong jet of oil which shot up to a height of sixty feet. The works of the Company are now lighted electrically in a
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    FOR THE FAR EAST.
    158 10 to be of equally high standard. American Exporter. A large quantity of American electrical goods and apparatus has found its way to the Far East, and the market is one that appears to have a capacity for rapid growth and development. The firm of Bagnall Hilles,
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    THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
    367 10 Edward John, Poynter, R.A., the new President of the Royal Academy was born in Paris, March 20th, 1886, being the son of Mr. Ambrose Poynter, architect. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Ipswich Grammar School; afterwards he studied art in English
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    CHRISTMAS CARD DISPLAYS.
    383 10 It has often l>eeii prophesised that the Christmas and New Year card would share the fate of the Valentine and be discarded as a means of communicating a good wish at the most festive season of the year. These anticipations, however, have, as yet, been falsified, for
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    SELANGOR. THE JUDICIAL MISSIONER'S COURT
    430 10 FIRST APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL. On the 31st. October, an appeal against a conviction of two Pathans by the District Magistrate at Serendah was heard by the Judicial Commissioner for the Federated Malay States at the Judge s House, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. C. \V. Hewgill appeared
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    818 10 THE MAMALIOI CA8E. Mamaljgi, or Maligan finds the toils closing around him. The Balinese evidence against him had, until the 24th October, proceeded from dullards and people hard of understanding. But, on that day, a witness of no common intelligence took the stand, Gustie Bagus Gede Renge by
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    THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
    633 10 HONOURS TO AN INFORMER. The Gomerdo noted on the 23rd October, that Mariano Gil, the priest who betrayed the rebel secret to the Government at Manila, lias just been presented with a testimonial by a number of Spaniards. The testimonial took the form of a mark of
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    DRAINAGE.
    29 10 The Bombay Corporation have lately introduced the Shone system of drainage in some parts of Bombay. The efficacy of that system is thus being more and more recognized.
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    65 10 VAvenir du Tcndcin alleges that, owing to difficulties with Siam, the French Government has asked the GovernorGeneral of French Indo-China what force he could have ready at a moment’s notice to concentrate on the Siamese frontier. M. Rousseau’s reply is understood to have been that, in eight
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    CHINESE WARSHIPS.
    57 10 It is understood at m, Messrs. J. Buchheister send to Messrs. Armstrong u" Co., Elswieh on the Tvnc J of the two first-class Vm'i Edgar class which are to <-,,« r of approaching £1,000,000. the contract stipulate that u ~Tm* < shall be laid down at once ;i
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
    622 10 (From the Times of C^- Ix>snoN,,*i, ll( t Reuters correspondent ,r p,. k I graphs that Li Hung-Cliang n J n ‘*1 pointed Foreign Minister. :i 4-1 The Porte has replied eva>i ve i v I representations of the in the meantime proceeds with tax, which it is
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    THE NATION'S COMMERCE.
    1011 11 trade of the United King- Ji„ir imports, exports, and ,w- <>n balance an increase t ,.„ibcr of £2,221,117, as com September, 1895, when there and only twenty-five v w hereas in September of j vear there were four Sun- rw nt v--ix working days. The 1V valued
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1204 11 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain, thing?” In other and less pertinent w r ords, w hy is the murmur of discontent abroad because front seats for the forthcoming production of The Grand Duke are no longer available, or nearly so— and
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    MOLESTING PASSENGERS.
    85 11 A Colombo paper complains that the fort there is infested with a number of little urchins who run behind passengers begging for alms. Along Galle Face, men of shady character avail themselves of the absence of policemen to harass passengers, especially is this the case on the part
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    JAPAN COAL.
    101 11 The steady import of Japanese coal into the colony indicates that Japan runs Cardiff hard in the matter of the coal trade in the Far East. The import returns during the current year disclose the fact that the importation of Japanese coal is four or five times more
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    HOME NOTES.
    931 11 One of Mark Twain's best jokes is that which he perpetrated at a dinner to which he was some time back invited. He had been notified that his health would be drunk during the evening, and it was. But he was armed and equipped. Drawing from his pocket
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    MONDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER.
    313 11 To-day, being the 55th Anniversary of the birthday of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, is a public holiday. The Government offices, banks, and other institutions areclosed, while many ofthe godowns closed at an earlier hour than Tisuai, this afternoon. A Royal salute of twenty-one guns
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    H. M. S. “ PORPOISE.”
    43 11 H. M. S. PORPOISE.” H. M. S. J'crrpoise arrived at Colombo on the 28th October, and will stay in the harbour till the arrival of H. M. S. Marathon, which brings out tw T o torpedo destroyers from Aden for the China' station.
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    A PRINCE MONK.
    47 11 A son of the King of Siam, Prisdan Choomsai by name, arrived at Colombo from Siam on the 24th October. He intended to be ordained as a Buddhist monk and to lead the life of a recluse. The ordination was to take pl.-ne shortly.
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    FRENCH AND CHINESE.
    39 11 So high does anti-Chinese feeling run in French Indo-China that it extends even to Government contracts. Tenders for supplies for the army are now only received from Frenchmen or Anna111 ites, foreigners and Chinese being excluded.
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    AUTO-CAR.
    44 11 A high official in Perak has applied to the Government for permission to purchase an auto-car for his use when travelling on duty, lie asks whether, in that case, he may be permitted to draw the double horse allowance he draws at present.
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    YOKOHAMA DOCKS.
    57 11 It is said that the work of the const ruction of the new docks at Yokohama is going on rapidly, and it is expected that the company may oj>en business in April next. A powerful pump for the dock, ordered from Messrs. \V. If. Allen &Co., of London,
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    OPIUM SMUGGLING IN FORMOSA.
    69 11 Although the import of opium into Formosa has been prohibited since February last, it has been reported that Chinese junks are secretly importing the drug. The Governor-General's office, therefore, acquired two revenue cutters, a short time ago, with a view to maintain a strict watch along
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    LADY MISSIONARIES.
    45 12 A large number of lady missionaries for the Church Missionary Society, and the China Inland Mission, are passengers by the mail s.s. Kaiser-1-Hind, en route to China. Many of them attended the sendees at St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the Methodist Church, last evening.
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    HEAVY FINE.
    53 12 The two Chinese firemen, who were arrested on board the s. s. Menelaus on Thursday, in respect of a quantity o illicit chandu, valued at SI,OOO, apj>earec before Mr. Saunders, on Saturday One of the prisoners was convicted anc fined Si, ooo, or one year’s imprisonment. The other
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    CRICKET.
    58 12 A cricket match between the S.C.C. (2nd XI.) and the S.R.C. was played, on Saturday, on the S.R.C. ground. The S.R.C. batted one short, and compiled 40. Dennys was most destructive with the leather, taking 8 wickets for 18 runs. The S.C.C. won an easy victory, scoring 70 for
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    JAPANESE COTTON-SPINNING.
    59 12 Japanese are said now to be less desirous of starting the cotton industry in China. The reasons are that, although the cotton industry in China might prove remunerative, it would, with taxation and squeezing, be less so than in Japan, and that it would, therefore, be better to
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    THE CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA.
    63 12 A TELEGRAM from Sydney, dated 9th Oct., states: —Mr. G. H. Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, speaking at Richmond, said that it would be kinder to restrict the immigration of Asiatics than to ill use them. He would shortly introduce a Rill, agreed upon
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    DROWNING FATALITY.
    78 12 It appears that Mr. Trolight on, of H.M.S. Grafton, was not drowned through a boat accident. He was out shooting on the bank of the lake at Sivoutch, when he shot a duck, which fell into the lake. He took off his clothes and swam off to get
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    THE CEPHALONIA.
    109 12 The Cep halo i tut, specially chartered for the trooping season, arrived at Colombo on the 31st October. The Cephalonia left Southampton on October 3rd for Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said, Colombo, Singapore, and Hongkong, with 44 officers and I,olm of all ranks, the principal draft being 583 men
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    THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
    282 12 The China Mail contains a private letter from Manila, dated 28th October, stating that the Spanish forces had made little head against the rebels. The latter were strengthening their positions. Not only is the press under strict censorship, hut Manila is also overrun with spies and secret
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    TELEGRAPH CHARGES.
    82 12 In a communication to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, the Duke of Norfolk, Postmaster-General, regrets that his representations to the telegraph companies in favour of a reduction in the rates to India were fruitless, in face of the great loss of revenue involved. The companies have, however, made
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    JAPANESE PETROLEUM.
    76 12 Petroleum abounds in the Japanese province of Echigo, where several companies are engaged, in developing the oil field. The latest returns of the Echigo petroleum companies record exceptional profits, the dividends declared by some being as much as 118 per cent., and none were less than 20 per
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    HOLLAND AND CHINA.
    82 12 A Rotterdam firm, supported by other parties, has formed a Ifolland-Ohina syndicate, with the object of establishing a company which will do business between Holland, China, and Japan, as well as between the two latter countries and Java. The projectors of the plan have sent an able
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    RACING IN PERAK.
    115 12 A meeting of the Perak Turf Club was held on the 2nd instant. Mr. Birch, who was in the chair, explained that the amount in hand was less than on the previous occasion, owing to a good many improvements being carried out. The attendance at the last
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    NAVAL NEWS BY MAIL.
    103 12 The torpedo-boat destroyers Hart, Lieut.-Commander R. V. Tyrwhitt, and Hawly, Lieut. Commander A. Gillespie, left Malta, on the 14th October, for Port Said, en route for China. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty Lieutenant. —Albert E. House, to the Daphne, re-appointed on promotion,
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    THE CHINESE ARSENALS.
    118 12 Yen Nien, an Envoy of the Chinese Em|>eror, has been in the United States since September, on a secret mission. The Emperor having decided that his Government should no longer have the management of the arsenals and shipyards, and that a stock company should be created to
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    SCARCITY IN CALCUTTA.
    170 12 —Times of India. The grain scarcity continues to be keenly felt in Calcutta, and dealers I have been making hay while the sun shines. One man admits having made R25,000 within the last two months, while others have made forty, fifty, and even seventy-five thousand rupees, simply
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    THE BIG COFFEE COMPANY.
    176 12 SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE NOT HEAVY. The Dumont Coffee Company, which proposes to go in wholesale for planting in Brazil, as was recently described in the Straits Time a, does not take readily in London. The Times of Ceylon correspondent there says that the subscriptions for shares in
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    FINANCIAL NEWS BY MAIL.
    183 12 The prospectus has been issued of the Straits Settlement Ramie Fibre Co. (Limited), with a capital of £50,000 in 48,250 preference shares of £1 each, carrying a cumulative preferential dividend at. the rate of fi per cent, per annum, and 55,000 deferred shares of Is. each.
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
    421 12 (From the Times of Ceylon.' London, 29th October. The important Mashona chief, Cdema, has surrendered. Lord Dufferin, speaking at a Municipal banquet at Belfast, said the international situation more than ever imposed the I necessity for perfect preparedness on the part of Great Britain: but he hoped tiie
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    MR. HILL’S COMPANY.
    209 12 The financial writer in the Manchester Courier one of the leading home provincial papers, comments on the prospectus of Mr. T. H. Hill’s coffee Company thus: This undertaking has been formed to acquire several private coffee estates in Malaya, covering an area of 10,000 acres. Some of
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    180 12 NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEDAL. Nanson E. J. 49 50 99 10 89 Mac bain G. 44 48 92 2 90 Gunn A. A. 42 48 90 scr. IX) Stiven A. \V. 45 46 91 1 92 Kobertson J. R 40 45 91-1- 2 93 Oadell W. A. 57
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    362 12 MR. KINLAYSON’s PRIZE. This mixed foursome competition, which wits played off last week, resulted in the victory of Dr. and Mrs. Fowlie, who. in their second round, pulled down the record a long way by the splendid score of 42. Previously to this, the mixed record
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    LI HUNG-CHANG.
    72 12 A telegram has been received by the Canton Government that an Imperial edict was issued on the 30th ultimo stating that the Civil Boaad has condemned Li Hung-Chang, for improperly getting into the prohibited grounds of Yuen-ming-yuen, an Imperial palace, to forfeit one year’s salary. It further states
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    PATENTS IN JAPAN.
    62 12 It having I Treaty between t 1 1 it t; that Japan r n T tjj nglit of foreign articles ‘7 lt j pt applications f r ,„n V arj -si been received l, v h( f re Commerce Department m i number of those who V
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    RAMIE.
    48 12 of 1 S‘. p J 5.HK, tons r ,nn„i n a S3 pod by lim,,! till ittTirtlv, t l>een kept up to This latter fi f ,n. J large demand, and there m .tJ portiible deeortieators in tvlnell promts,, to elleet an reduction in (lie cost of
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    DELI TOBACCO.
    269 12 The annual general nieetin-u British Deli and LangkatTuui I 'any was held, on Oct. e hosier House, under the,'. of Mr J B. White, wIkJR the adoption ot the r( l<ir accounts, expressed regret unsatisfactory result of the Pit' and, owing to tliosc results, thedb* deemed it desirable
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    FRENCH DIPLOMACY AT PEKIN
    291 12 IMPORTANT CONCESSION.**- I I The Daily News’ Paris correspoo® I telegraphed on Oct. 13: In the <® I of this mornings Cabinet Council I Hanotaux read a telegram lrf [received from M. Gerard, FremliM® ter to Pekin, informing him that! I Chinese Government had agreed re-construction
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    THE INTER-PORT RIFLE MATCH.
    1960 13 J K .PAY, 1st NOVEMBER. Interport Rifle Match will, ],v tlit? end of this week, in n,-ipations and comments :r V“ u > interesting. One of the 0 V '.Vii Shanghai, has already 9oo points, or an averc mi j.t*r man. This, though a f i
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    TO ARRIVE.
    155 13 (For the Far East) Per P. and O. steamer Borneo from Lonpon, Oct, 31.—Rev. and Mrs. Symons and 3 children, Miss Ghey, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Goodman and Miss Mitchell, Miss Clifford, Mrs. D’Arcy Anderson, Surg. Capt. J. W. Miss Michell, Lieut. G. Nlpley. Major Mathew, Capt. C.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2551 13 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, the 21st October, 1896. J Present:— The President, Alex. Gentle, Esq.; Col. Pennefather, the InspectorGeneral of Police; Theo. Sohst, Esq.; Seah Leang Seah, Esq.; Tan Jiak Kim, Esq.; M. Meyer, Esq.; The Hon’ble T. Shelford,
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      MR. T. H. HILL'S COFFEE COMPANY.
      553 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 44 STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, A little knowledge is a dangerous thing,"* and never was the truth of this old saw so beautifully exemplified ps in 44 the Moralist’s” notes on the above subject in your issue of October, 31st.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    462 14 ARRIVAL8, Per s. s. Wilhelm from Macassar: —Capt. and Mrs. Budigcr. Per s.s. Sultan from Fremantle —Messrs. H. M. Ellis, J. M. Williams, C. Murphy. H. Archer, S. Bassett, Powell, R. Bevan. Rev. Mr. Abbst of Beagle Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Miles, and Mrs. Bell and child. Per
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      111 14 Under this headingthe following abbreviations are used —str. —steamer sh.—ship bq. —barque Brit. —British; U. S. United States; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Joho.e; Ac., G.c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W. —Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D. —Tamoug Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo
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      TRADING VESSELS.
      1378 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. Ban Hin Guan Brit. str. 199 tons, Capt Peters, 8th Nov. From Klang via ports, 6th Nov. G.c., and 117 d.p. Wee Bin<& Co. For Klang via ports, 10th—Rds. Covadonga Span. str. 3,523 tons, Captain Cartel la, 8th Nov. From Barcelona, 16th Oct.
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      ARRIVALS.
      1054 15 Flag I I va-Ls Name. A Tons Captain From I u 1Tt n M* \E=* tL kig. rwM o ailed Consignees I J Nor. bq. 424 Anderson Muntong !Oct KTor, T,.„ I i fulii" lit M Ixavfor lrema ““e 0tt 9 W. Mansfield <k Co. iivna'f *tr w Samarang
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      CLEARANCES.
      622 15 Date. Vessels Name Flag A Rig Captain Destination I f j 1 rjv Radnorshire Brit. str. j Davies Hongkong and Japan Glenearn str. Murray Amsterdam via ports Hector str. Barr H’kong Shanghai and Japan Achilles str. Harvey H’kong, Shanghai and Japan Propontis str. Farrand Penang Pheribon Fch str. Serenon
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      ANJER.
      123 15 ANJ ER. PASSED SUN DA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDER& Flag Date p wE Date. and Ship s Name. Commander. 1 of From where Destin- marks. I Rig. Sailing* ation i Oct 26 Sd. bar. Harmonie Sundberg Aug 16 Bangkok Cadiz if.o. 27 Nor bar. Morgengry |Reinertsen Oct l'Singapore Mauritius
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