The Straits Budget, 18 January 1898

Microfilm: NL2152
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Budget
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    137 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
    137 words
  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 18TH JANUARY.
    • Article
      BIRTHS.
      47 1 |\t Butterworth, Province Wellesley, l the 11th inst., the wife of R. N. Bland, L C. S., of a daughter. [McCalu m.— On the loth December, at I Kensington Mansions, S. W., the w ife I Lieut.-Coloncl Mi’Callum, R.E., r.M.n., Lvernor of Lagos, of a daughter.
      47 words
  • Article
    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    195 1 Iadiv. Articles. foreign Affairs. I The Currency Debate. The German Press. Thursday's Currency Debate. I The Engineering Strike. 1>cal, Market Quotations. ■Shipping News. ■Passenger List. Police News. ■An Abseon ling Boy. ■shamming Death. ■The Port. ■The I.ate Mr. Paterson. ■The Bishops Silver Jubilee ■The Arizes. ■The X
    195 words
  • Article
    COMMERCIAL.
    436 1 Singapore, 18th January, 1898. PRODUCE Gambier, 5.50. Copra Bali, n 6.45. do Pontianak, 6.00. Pepper, Black, 19.1?$. do White, (5%) ,,35.75. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.00. do Brunei, 2.51. Pearl Sago 3.50. Coffee, Bali, picked 28.00. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 33.50. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 19.00. Tapioca, small Flake, 3.90. do
    436 words
  • Article
    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    401 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. and O. Thames The P. and O. Ganges with the mail from Europe of the 24th December arrived yesterday. The mail for Europe, next week leaves by the M. M. SaghaHen. The M. M. Caledonien with
    401 words
  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      LOAN TO CHINA.
      75 1 CONSOLS TO BE ISSUED. London 11 th January. There is a growing impression that the British Government will lend money direct to China. It is reported that the sum required will be raised by an issue of Consols, which Parliament will be asked to ratify. RUSSIAN PROPOSALS
      75 words
    • Article
      FIGHTING IN UGANDA.
      47 1 TWO OFFICERS KILLED. News has reached the East Coast of Africa that fresh fighting of a serious nature has occurred, in Uganda, with the Soudanese mutineers. Lieutenant Macdonald, Major Brother, and Mr. Pilkington, a missionary, have been killed. Troops are hurrying on the front.
      47 words
    • Article
      NILE EXPEDITION.
      39 1 PROBABLE SCOPE. The Times Bays that Khartoum is the present objective point of the Soudan expedition. But, says that journal, the advance of the expedition will be continued beyond Khartoum as far as may be judged necessary.
      39 words
    • Article
      FREE SILVER.
      39 1 AGITATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Numerous indications point to a spread of the Free Silver agitation in the United States. The Democrats and Populists have united on this issue. The Republican party is divided on the question.
      39 words
    • Article
      INDIA CURRENCY.
      107 1 TENDERS FOR BILLS. London 1 2th Jaimary. Tenders, to be opened on the seventeenth instant, have been invited for India Bills to the amount of one million sterling. These Bills will be exchanged for Bills to a like amount payable on the 22nd instant. PROPOSED NOTE ISSUE The
      107 words
    • Article
      INDIA CURRENCY.
      54 1 NOTES BASED ON GOLD. London 1 M/i January. The Times has been informed that a Bill will be introduced into the Viceregal Council of India on Friday (to-morrow), to empower the Government of India to receive deposits of gold in London. Against these gold deposits, notes are to
      54 words
    • Article
      LOAN TO CHINA.
      42 1 CHINESE DELAYS. Reuter's Agency hears that the parleying with China for a British loan is likely to be protracted. China is procrastinating and raising various difficulties. Moreover, it is uncertain whether China can furnish adequate security for the loan.
      42 words
    • Article
      GERMANY.
      31 1 ACTION IN CHINA. Germany has chartered two trading steamers to ply between Kiaochau and Shanghai. THE GERMAN PRESS. The tone of the German press towards Britain has become markedly friendlier.
      31 words
    • Article
      PARLIAMNETARY ELECTIONS.
      47 1 TWO POLLINGS. London, 14 th January. CONTEST AT PLYMOUTH. Mr. Mendl, a Radical, has been elected for Plymouth. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD ELECTED. Lord Charles Beresford, Unionist, has been elected for York by a narrow majority. A recount of the votes cast there has been demanded.
      47 words
    • Article
      ALLEGED BOER PLOTTING.
      101 1 WAR FRUSTRATED. The Globe publishes a Boer plan of military campaign the execution of which, it eavs, was only prevented by the outbreak of rinderpest in the Transvaal. The Boers there, it is alleged, had arranged to declare war suddenly upon Britain on some pretext. They were
      101 words
    • Article
      MR. TERRISS’S MURDER.
      26 1 MURDERER INSANE. The trial of Archer for the murder of Mr. Terriss has resulted in a verdict that Archer is of unsound mind.
      26 words
    • Article
      THE GUARDS FOR EGYPT.
      25 1 The Morning Post sasrs the Grenadier Guards at Gibraltar have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for service in Egypt.
      25 words
    • Article
      INDIA CURRENCY.
      43 1 NEW NOTE ISSUE. London 15 th January. A Currency Bill has been introduced into the Viceregal Council of India. It provides for the issue of Currency notes in India against gold paid to the Secretary of State for India in London.
      43 words
    • Article
      ELECTION.
      23 1 THE YORK CONTEST. Lord Charles Beresford was elected for York by a majority of eleven over Sir Christopher Furness, the Radical candidate.
      23 words
    • Article
      DREYFUS SCANDAL.
      58 1 PROSECUTION OF M. ZOLA. The French Government is prosecuting M. Emile Zola in connection with the Dreyfus scandal. M. Zola has brought this on by publishing a letter, furiously denouncing General Billot, the Minister for War and other generals. M. Zola charged them with combining to uphold the
      58 words
    • Article
      THE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE.
      28 1 VIRTUAL CONCLUSION. London 17 th January. The Engineers’ strike is virtually over. The men have resolved to withdraw the demand for a 48 hours’ week.
      28 words
    • Article
      CRICKET.
      22 1 THE MATCH AT ADELAIDE. In the test match at Adelaide, Australia has compiled 550 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
      22 words
    • Article
      MORE TROUBLE IN INDIA.
      47 1 ATTACK ON A SURVEY PARTY. MANY KILLED. A serious disturbance is reported from Mekran, a province of India between Beluchistan and the sea. It appears that a Telegraph Survey party was attacked, and many people killed. Troops are being sent thither from Karachi.
      47 words
    • Article
      CUBA.
      27 1 ANTI-AUTONOMY RIOTS. Serious anti-autonomy riots have broken out in Havana, the capital of Cuba. A mob has been in possession of the streets for three days.
      27 words
    • Article
      NEW RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER.
      13 1 General Kuropatkin has been appointed Russian Minister for War.
      13 words
    • Article
      THE FRENCH ARMY.
      21 1 NEW GENERALI8SIMO. General Jamont has been appointed Generalissimo of the French Anny, in place of General Saussier, retired.
      21 words
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    26 1 DEATH. Ins the 10th instant, at Eastbourne, SusL William Paterson, Esq., of Messrs, loerbon and Simons, London, aged 75 lais. OBITUARY. Sir Robert Meade is dead.
    26 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
    545 2 (Straits Times, 11 th January.) For Britain, with her world-wide Empire, the doors of the Temple o’ Janus, as Mr. Chamberlain recently observed, are never closed. There has been a lull in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India only it would seem, to draw attention to
    (Straits Times, 11 th January.)  -  545 words
  • Article
    THE CURRENCY DEBATE.
    962 2 (Straits Times 13 fh January.) This afternoon, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce debated whether the Straits should forsake silver. The debate is interesting, not so much to a stranger as to those persons who have read the already published report of the Sub-Committee and the already published
    (Straits Times, 13fh January.)  -  962 words
  • Article
    THE GERMAN PRESS.
    233 2 (Straits Times, 1 3th January) Reuter tells us to-day that the German Press is adopting a markedly friendlier tone towards Great Britain. That is good news so far as it goes. The German Press, it must be admitted, has been a bit unpleasant towards Britain, and in
    (Straits Times, 13th January)  -  233 words
  • Article
    THURSDAY’S CURRENCY DEBATE.
    530 2 (Straits Times 14 th January.) Yesterday, by a majority of seventeen to fourteen, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce decided that a two-shilling gold dollar is desirable, and that the Government he called upon to provide such a two-shilling gold dollar. Such a majority is of little value.
    (Straits Times, 14th January.)  -  530 words
  • Article
    THE ENGINEERING STRIKE.
    1762 2 (Straits Times 17/ h January.) Everyone will be glad to hear that I the Engineering Strike has virtually concluded. The men, it appears, have I now definitely withdrawn the demand I for an eight hours’ day. The mail of a I week ago heralded the beginning I
    (Straits Times, 17/h January.)  -  1,762 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    TUESDAY, 11TH JANUARY.
    106 3 The Victoria Institution, at Kuala Lumpur, is to be extended at an outlay I »f61 I iyk hundred and seventy-two deaths •vm* registered in Singapore last month. he ratio per thousand stood at 32.63. Lie Straits dinner is fixed for 1 a*lay. Feb. 1st next, at the
    106 words
  • Article
    HARMSTON’S CIRCUS.
    52 3 JIakmston’s Circus, which recently *-n Singapore for Australia after a u *n years’ tour in the Far East, is <JVln a great success at Melbourne. ie Management attribute much of the “p".' popularity to the experience t 1 they have learned in the East, in ar t oi
    52 words
  • Article
    SIR WILLIAM MAXWELL.
    171 3 L/ 11 0| *don papers arriving by J u 1,ia rt make sympathetic refer- to the sad death of Sir William William succumbed to •a. 11 er as ie steamer Bakana I R eefing on ier homeward course kan-irv*. S 1 V rra keone and Grand lU
    171 words
  • Article
    THE BISHOP’S SILVER JUBILEE.
    518 3 YESTEBDAY’8 ENTERTAINMENT. Yesterday afternoon, a musical entertainment was given by the boys of St. Joseph’s Institution on the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Bishop Bourdon’s consecration. The programme—which was rendered remarkably well by the young songsters included, among other things, an opening chorus entitled, Welcome
    518 words
  • Article
    AN ABSCONDING BOY.
    59 3 Mrs. Allen, who lives in Eber Road, says that, at 10.30 this morning, she went out to sit in the verandah. Shortly afterwards, she went back into her bedroom, and discovered that a chest of drawers had been broken open and $l2O abstracted. Her house boy, who
    59 words
  • Article
    SHAMMING DEATH.
    81 3 It was reported to the police yesterday evening about five o’clock, that.a Kling had been murdered in a jinrikisha in Serangoon Road. The police assembled there in force, and discovered that the supposed dead man was only shamming death. It appears that the man in question had refused
    81 words
  • Article
    THE PORT.
    135 3 The Russian Volunteer steamer Ekaterinoslavl is reported to have left Shanghai yesterday, and may be looked for on the 17th or 18th instant. She is expected to remain here long enough to take in several hundred tons of coal. The B. I. steamer India which left Newcastle, N.
    135 words
  • Article
    THE LATE MR. PATERSON.
    389 3 We regret to announce the death of Mr. William Paterson, of the firm of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co. The deceased gentleman, who was 75 years of age, died yesterday at Eastbourne. He always enjoyed excellent health until a few weeks ago, and, although he then
    389 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    243 3 The Assizes commenced this morning, at the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox. The calendar, which consists of fourteen cases, is as follows: (1) Tan Heong, charged with theft; (2) Ben jamin Rozells, charged with taking a gratification as a public servant other than legal
    243 words
  • Article
    MINING IN MALAYA.
    150 3 THE MINERS’ ASSOCIATION. The Malay Mail gives particulars of the first meeting of the Malay States Miners’ Association, of which Towkay Loke Yew is the Chairman. The Association has so far made a good start, and has pointed out to the Government that labour is still recruited
    150 words
  • Article
    THE MAIL.
    1700 3 NOTES, NEW8/AND COMMENTS. JABEZ BALFOUR. Accounts were filed on Dec. 14 at the London Bankruptcy Court on behalf of Jabez Spencer Balfour, who recently instructed counsel to apply on his behalf for a day to be named for his public examination. With a view to the preparation of
    1,700 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    PRINCE HENRY’S DEPARTURE.
    2362 4 THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL SPEECHES. The following is the Times correspondent’s full report of the speeches of the German Emperor and Prince Henry at the farewell banquet at Kiel, on the eve of Prince Henry’s departure for China: 16th December. When the German Emperor visited the cruiser
    2,362 words
  • Article
    OFFICIAL LANDHOLDING.
    436 4 RESTRICTIVE RULES IN MALAYA. The Federated Malaya Government has laid down rules for the guidance of all public officers in the service of the Federated Malay States in regard to the acquisition or possession of land or engagement in agricultural or commercial pursuits. *These rules are based on
    436 words
  • Article
    LATEST BY WIRE.
    3132 4 London, 31st December. The list of New Year honours contains the following elevationsLord Halsbury raised to an Earldom; Sir William Hosier and 8ir H. B. Farquhar raised to the Peerage Mr. T. J. Lipton, tea merchant, and Mr. Ackroyd, ex-Judge of Hongkong, created Knight Bachelors; Alonzo Money,
    3,132 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    WEDNESDAY, 12TH JANUARY.
    227 5 The Horae Secretary has directed the removal of Mrs. Edith Carew to the Aylesbury Female Convict Prison. The Live Stock Journal Almanac for 1898 has been received. It contains a varied collection of information useful to horse, cattle, and sheep breeders, and bird fanciers. Mr. Justice Law,
    227 words
  • Article
    SAIGON RICE.
    37 5 At Saigon, unseasonable rains, during the month ending on the Bth instant, had caused great damage to the rice crops. Last year, over 1,780,000 piculs of rice were shipped from Saigon to the Straits Settlements.
    37 words
  • Article
    PHILIPPINE REBELS.
    30 5 The Governor-General of the Philippines assures the Spanish Government that Aguinaldo and the other submitted Philippine rebel commanders will proceed to Singapore, though they went to Hongkong first.
    30 words
  • Article
    TROOPSHIP.
    35 5 The transport Borneo left Woolwich on the 13th December, with eleven non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Artillery for Singapore. She also conveys drafts for the itoyal Artillery and Royal Engineers at Hongkong.
    35 words
  • Article
    SHIPWRECK.
    59 5 The Norwegian barque Aspasia has been wrecked near the islet of Menado Tua, off the West Coast of Celebes. The wreck *and cargo were sold at Menado for sixty-four guilders. The Aspasia was built at Arendal in 1892, and was of 595 tons burden. She was commanded by Captain
    59 words
  • Article
    THE X RAYS.
    72 5 The Chinese coolie, who was shot in the back from the s. s. Dante has been examined in hospital by means of the X rays. The rays worked well, enabling the doctors to see right through the coolie’s body; but the bullet was not found. It is
    72 words
  • Article
    MALAY ANNALS.
    209 5 In 1896, we reviewed the Sejarah Malayu, or Malayan Annals, issued at the American Mission Press here in Arabic characters. The Mission Press has rendered another service to scholars by issuing the Sejarah in Romanised Malay. The Sejarah is a standard Malay historical work, dealing with the kingdoms
    209 words
  • Article
    GREAT EARTHQUAKE.
    33 5 ISLAND DEVASTATED. A telegram has just been received from Bat avia that the Island of Amboina has been devastated by an earthquake. Fifty people have been killed and two hundred wounded.
    33 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    76 5 At the Assizes yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, Tan Heong, charged with theft, and Wong Long Kong, charged with robbery and causing hurt, were convicted. The former received nine months’, and the latter six months 1 imprisonment. This morning, Li Ah Sam was sentenced to
    76 words
  • Article
    THE QUEEN’S HEALTH.
    230 5 Writing upon “The Queen’s Year” in the latest number of the Review of Reviews Mr. Stead says: —Her Majesty, I am glad to know, is in famous health and in first rate spirits. There is no clerk in the Foreign Office, no Secretary of State in Downing
    230 words
  • Article
    COFFEE.
    434 5 DROUGHT IN BRAZIL. Sanderson Co.’s coffee market report, for the month ending on the 16th December, notes dullness and depression as regards spot coffee. Continued heavy receipts at the Brazil ports and the severe fall in the value of Dutch coffee at the auction in Amsterdam are said to
    434 words
  • Article
    PENANG RACES.
    695 5 FIRST DA IT. (By Telegram from our Correspondent.) Penang, January /7/A, 7.25 p.m. The Penang races commenced this afternoon in excellent weather. There was a large attendance, and the day’s racing proved entirely successful. Vanitas won the Penang Derby with ease from Locky and Puritan, which carried off
    695 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    SOCIETY IN MALAYA.
    1063 6 KUALA LUMPUR OR LITTLE PEDUNGTON the planting element as the town’s SALVATION. \By Alfred Ariwld,, for some time a journalist in Kuala Lumpur.\ (First Article.) Yokohama, 22nd Dec., 1897. In those remote days, when, with youthful brows prematurely puckered, I sat painfully brooding over the evolution of
    1,063 words
  • Article
    THE SHIPPING CONFERENCE.
    532 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —Having taken the advice conveyed to me in your issue of 7tli inst., to study the speech of Sir Thomas Sutherland at the P. A* O. Co.’s annual meeting, it becomes necessary for me again to address you. Sir
    532 words
  • Article
    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    246 6 (Via Australia.) London, 23rd December. The Ambassadors of the European Powers at Constantinople are preparing a new scheme for Cretan autonomy. It is proposed to appoint a Christian Governor, for a period of five years, who will be empowered to fix taxes, saving an annual tribute to the
    246 words
  • Article
    CYCLING IN ENGLAND.
    621 6 London, December 17/A. At the National Show, a device for ladies’ use in unseasonable weather was the handle-bar muff. Each handle has a fur protector, something after the fashion of the “glove” of a fencing stick, into which the rider’s hand is inserted for protection. It may
    621 words
  • Article
    MORE MAIL NEWS.
    3706 6 NEW ROYAL YACHT. The first keel plate of the new Royal yacht was formally laid in position on the blocks in the building slip at Pembroke Dock on the 15th ult., by Mrs. Watson, wife of Captain Watson, Superintendent of the Sir W.. H. White, Director of
    3,706 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    STODDART’S TEAM.
    81 7 TEST MATCH AT MELBOURNE. London, 1st January. Tbe test match between Victoria and Mr. Stoddart’s team has begun at Melbourne. The Victorians made 283 for three wickets; McLeod scoring 112. 3rd January. The Victorians were out for 520. Trott made* 79; Iredale 89; and Gregory 71. Mr. Stoddart’s
    81 words
  • Article
    HOME NOTES.
    639 7 At Klondike, Juneau Jack “What are I they lynching Sands, the grocer, for?” I Old beak He was caught putting goldI dust in his 9ugar.” In the Twentieth Century. The Boy: I And was silver once a precious metal V” I His Father: Yes; at one time silver
    639 words
  • Article
    THURSDAY, 13TH JANUARY.
    62 7 Two Sikhs were to be hanged in Perak on Monday last. Three Chinese were to be hanged for murder at Hongkong, yesterday. -4 The next Batu Gajah race-meeting is fixed to take place on the 24th-and 26th instant. Maisok P. Paul* Co’s, presentation Almanac this year is
    62 words
  • Article
    PENANG ASSIZE.
    30 7 The Assize at Penang was to open on Tuesday last. There are. only twelve cases in the calendar, in two of which the defendants are charged with murder.
    30 words
  • Article
    PENANG GARRISON.
    37 7 A‘Sikh Contingent, about fifty strong, from the Malay States Guides, were due at Penang on the Bth instant, to replace the garrison detachment which was expected to leave that Settlement, the same day, for Singapore.
    37 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    35 7 Yesterday afternoon, at the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Tan Heng Hin, charged with forgery, and Tee Gin, charged with theft, were respectively sentenced to one year and eighteen months rigorous imprisonment.
    35 words
  • Article
    PUNJOM.
    69 7 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co. has received the following telegram giving the result of the December cleanup The mill ran .‘*o days crushing 2,400 tons of headings yielding 235 ozs. of gold. Twenty-five tons of concentrates were ground in the Berdan pans yielding 45 ozs. The cyanide
    69 words
  • Article
    GRIFFINS FOR PENANG.
    109 7 The Penang Turf Club met on the Bth instant, to make arrangements as to the gritlins to be ordered for the next August meeting. Mr. Starr proposed and Mr. T. H. Sumerfield seconded that the next griffins be Australian Horses of 15 hands and over.” Carried. Mr.
    109 words
  • Article
    WILL COFFEE PAY?
    345 7 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, -One has but to look at your share list to see what the public think of the only Coftee Company whose estate is producing, and for whose scrip alone there is consequently anything more than a speculative and nominal
    345 words
  • Article
    CHINA AND THE POWERS.
    829 7 ALLEGED RU8SIAN DESIGNS. The China Mail gives details of Russia’s demand for the dismissal of the British officials in the Chinese railway service and of the German military instructors. It seems that Russia intends to press for the dismissal of all foreign officials who may stand
    829 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    MR. WALKER’S LECTURE.
    1481 8 CHE SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS CONDITION OF THE JEW8 AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. The monthly historical lecture was delivered in the Presbyterian Church last night by the Rev. S. S. Walker. The lecturer began by saying that the policy adopted by Rome in dealing with the nations
    1,481 words
  • Article
    THE SHIPPING CONFERENCE.
    301 8 The following circular has been issued to local firms by the P. O. agent I on behalf of the Managing Directors London, 1st January, 1898. I Dear Sirs,—To those exporters from I Singapore and Penang to Europe, or to ports via Europe, wlip, from the above date
    301 words
  • Article, Illustration
    CHESS.
    469 8 (CONDUCTED BV KINGS PAWN.”) Chkss correspondence should be addressed I to King’s Pawn”, Solutions. Problem I No. 6 by V. Mieses solved by Kt—Q 5; No. 6 I by G Fano, by Kt—Kt 8. Correct solutions I of above received from Londres, Nil Desr»randum C. N. B., and Caissa,
    469 words
  • Article
    THE CONSULTATION TOURNAMENT.
    212 8 GAME 12.— FRENCH DEFENCE. White. Black Messrs Elcum and Messrs. Mclntvre Makepeace. and Craig. P*K 4 P-K 3 BxR RyB KMJB J KuK B 3 P-B 7* P B4 5 Kt-K B 3 Kt-<J B 3 KB-Ksq R Vic, P-Q B 3 PxP R-K 8 ?TKt 4
    212 words
  • Article
    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    101 8 Paris, 4th January. The German missionaries of the Shantung Peninsula have complained to the German Minister, Heyking, at I Pekin, that the Chinese Commander had threatened them and that his attitude had endangered their safety. Minister Heyking immediately demanded that the Pekin Government should dismiss the Chinese Com
    101 words
  • Article
    HOME NOTES.
    747 8 As Solomon sat on his pneumatic and adjustable throne, there came before him two mothers, and each of them claimed that which was dearer to them than life. “It’s mine!” swore one. “She tells a story; ’tis mine!” swore the other. And witnesses without number came into the
    747 words
  • Article
    THE GOLD DOLLAR.
    19193 8 DEBATE IN THE I CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 A meeting °f the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held, this afternoon 2.30, to receive the report of a Committee on Straits Currency and, consider the following resolutions J! 10 at ’d n the °P. in on of this
    19,193 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 10
Page thumbnail Page 11
Page thumbnail Page 12
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 13 MW* action against the Bangkok lln .6 a e v. Thome, is put B 0ri *ubr f leann *i before the British III °urt, there, on the 20th inst.
    29 words
  • Article
    FRIDAY, 14TH JANUARY.
    92 13 According to the Siam Observer, the Siamese Government intends to obtain six more European legal advisers. Colonel Pennefather, Captain Craufurd, Mr. A. Knight, and Mr. Owen, arrived from Penang this morning by the Pundua. One hundred and thirty-two deaths were registered in Singapore during the week ending
    92 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    37 13 At the Assizes, to-day, before the Chief Justice, Chong Tam Yam, accusec of criminal breach of trust, was discharged. The Court then proceeded to try the case of Bingai, w ho is chargee with murder.
    37 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    40 13 The gold medal for the winners o the monthly medals in 1897, will be played for on Saturday, 2yth instant. The President has given a prize which will be competed for on and after Monday, 31st inst.
    40 words
  • Article
    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
    58 13 LARGE PROFITS. The Manager of the Singapore Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank communicates that from the profits o' the last half-year it is proposed:—to pay a dividend of 25/ a share, to add a million dollars to the reserve fund, and to carry forward
    58 words
  • Article
    PENANG GARRISON.
    79 13 THE DEPARTURE. The Penang Garrison detachment left for Europe in the Jelunga on the 9th instant. Crowds assembled at the jetty to see the soldiers embark. A quieter set of officers, says the Pinang Gazette, have never been seen there. But, for all that, they have not been
    79 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    425 13 S. C. C. AND RAFFLES SCHOOL BOYS. The S. C. C. were to have met the West Yorkshire Regiment last night in a friendly,” but, owing to short notice, the latter were unable to get their team together. However, the Raffles Boys stepped into the breach,” and a very
    425 words
  • Article
    TRADE OF THE COLONY.
    99 13 THE THIRD QUARTER’S FIGURE8. LARGE DOLLAR I1VCRKASXS. The returns of imports and exports into the Colony for the quarter ended on the 30th September last have been published. They compare thus with the corresponding quarter of 1896 IMPORTS. 3rd Quarter 1896,.. $48,367,102=£5,189,886 3rd Quarter 1897,.. $58,067,644=£5,030.370
    99 words
  • Article
    LAST NIGHT’S CONCERT.
    362 13 Mdlle. Maeth Piazza gave a successful concert at the Town Hall last night, before a large audience. She was most ably assisted by the Orchestral Society and other amateurs. The Orchestra was conducted by Mr. Bentley, A. R. C. M., the Bandmaster of the West Yorkshire Regiment,
    362 words
  • Article
    THE PORT.
    188 13 TnE steamer Cheribon of the Netlierands India Government Light-house service arrived from Batavia yesterday, and left after coaling at Tanjong Pagar Wharf. Fifty head of cattle were shipped to )eli by the steamer Hebe on Wednesday. The German steamer Niobe left Tongkong on the morning of the 13tli
    188 words
  • Article
    HOME VIA AMERICA.
    55 13 We have received from Mr. T. D. rlcKay, general passenger agent of the i an Francisco Overland Route, two very fine maps: one a map of the world, showing the whole route from here to London, and the other a map of the United States, giving the
    55 words
  • Article
    PENANG RACES.
    488 13 SECOND DAY. (By telegram from our Correspondent.) Penang, 13 ih Jan., 7.40 p.m. The second day of the Penang race I meeting, which commenced this evening, I proved a thorough success. Vanitas [won the Turf Club Cup, with Locky I second. Bronzeicing won the Galloway I Plate, with
    488 words
  • Article
    SIAM NEWS.
    139 13 The Siam Free Press alleges that fresh troubles have arisen between Siam and France, caused by the long standing question of persons claiming French protection in Siam. Sir Nicholas Hannen, the Consular Judge at Shanghai, is expected to arrive at Bangkok to-morrow, to arbitrate in the Cheek case,
    139 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    869 13 Yutikdat, the usual fortnightly meeting of tie Municipal Commission was held at the Board room. There were present: Mr. Gentle (President), Mr. Evans, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. A. C. Moses, Mr. Choa Giang Thye, and Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Financial statement showed a balance of
    869 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    SATURDAY, 15TH JANUARY.
    63 14 The U. S. cruiser Helena has left San Francisco for the Far East. Bingai, who was indicted at the Assizes yesterday, for the murder of a corporal in the Asiatic Engineers was acquitted. Messrs. McAlister and Co. yesterday afternoon, offered for sale the Dutcli barque NacJiteqaal but
    63 words
  • Article
    EARTHQUAKE ISLET.
    35 14 The islet, recently thrown up by an earthquake near Kudat on the North Borneo Coast, has been named Ruby Island. It is rectangular in shape, 360 feet long, and 300 feet in breadth.
    35 words
  • Article
    H.M.S. “ POWERFUL.”
    40 14 H.M.S. POWERFUL.” The China Mail understands that H.M.S. Powerful is not to proceed north. She was being coaled and prep ired f>r any emergency, however, and would be ready to proceed to sea at a moment s notice from Hongkong.
    40 words
  • Article
    SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
    46 14 Yesterday afternoon, the classes at the Raffles and St. Joseph’s Institutions and the Anglo-Chinese School were closed for the Chinese New Year Holidays. The Rallies will resume its school session three weeks hence, but the other two schools will only re-open a week later.
    46 words
  • Article
    GHARRY FARES.
    113 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 44 STRAITS TIMES.” 81 r, —I have one comment only to make on the proposed revised scale of Gharry fares. The authorities do not seem to recognise ten cent fares. It is a pity as both the public—except perhaps wealthy Commissioners—and the syces—probably
    113 words
  • Article
    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    73 14 Paris, 12th January. The court martial on Count Esterhazy, in connection with the Dreyfus stand i held its sittings with closed doors. It unanimously acquitted Esterhazy. On leaving the Court room, after the verdict had been given, Esterhazy was loudly cheered by the assembled crowd. The cruiser Pascal
    73 words
  • Article
    THE FRONTIER WAR.
    197 14 Bombay, Januar Ist. The YakkaKhels have blocked the Ali Musjid and Lundi Kotal road. Genera Hammond’s messages, reporting difficulty in the Bori Pass, failed to reach Sir William Lockhart. The Oxfords, while on convoy duty in the Khyber, had volleys fired on them from a walled enclosure,
    197 words
  • Article
    TALES OF MALAYA.
    2385 14  -  [by HUGH CLIFFORD]. NO. 10.—AT THE HEELS OF THE WHITE MAN. We Fettered Folk hare felt your yoke, For beery yean and long; We're learned to flight where tot toons Right, Breaks loose from tangled Wrong. To ns the twain, 'tie all too plain, Be like as
    2,385 words
  • Article
    SEPOY LINES GOLF.
    256 14 ladies’ singles. This competition for a prize kindly given by Mr. Rose, of Batavia, was I brought to a close last evening. Mr. Rose, also gave a prize to be called the Wooden Spoon for the lady making the biggest score in the competition. The Club gave
    256 words
  • Article
    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    84 14 T Paris, 7th January. It is untrue that Britain and Japan have mtered into an alliance. Japan wishes to keep on equally friendly terms with all nations. French press approves of the cession or Klaochau to Germany, and considers that the arrangement thus made has prevented the partition
    84 words
  • Article
    MAT SALLEH.
    844 14 THE ATTACK ON HIS STRONgh 0 J HOW MR. JONES LOST HI8 LD P 1 I It was reported on the 10th i„«t I Labuan, that MatSalleh was, on the J ult., lying badly wounded in’ the U* his fort at Ranau. It was from hM I fort
    844 words
  • Article
    THE PORT.
    64 14 The s. 8. AuBtralind f having left Derby on the 13th inst., may be looked for on or about the 20th idem. The German 8. s. Delia left Hongkong on the 13th inst., and is expected bert on Wednesday, 1 9th idem. The 0. 8. Kbra left Muroran
    64 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
    1621 15 DREYFC8: SENSATIONAL SUGGESTIONS. u Rochefort’s Intransigtant says:-—It that Dreyfus had been long exasai'Py*, bv the anti-Semitic Press campaign. Unambitious he felt that as a Jew he B i,f never attain high promotion. It then (I to him to resign an d leave the army. Bat 1 beforehand
    1,621 words
  • Article
    TELEGRAM TARIFF.
    39 15 The Eastern Extension and China Telegraph Company have issued a tariff’ card of telegram rates per word from their stations in the Straits Settlements, to Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia, North and South America, and the West Indies.
    39 words
  • Article
    CASTING OUT SPIRITS.
    84 15 At the Penang Assizes on Tuesday, a Chinaman, who followed the profession of casting out spirits, stood trial for causing hurt. In driving out a spirit from another Chinaman, the exorciser got so excited that he seized a sword and severely wounded the patient. The patient went
    84 words
  • Article
    MR. ALLINSON’S LETTERS.
    477 15 The following are Mr. Allinson’s letters to the Straits Times over the signature A. B., alluded to by Mr. Stringer at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday:— ArGurr 1st, 1893. It can be safely held that trade will not suffer by a fixity of value, and
    477 words
  • Article
    NETHERLANDS-INDIA.
    498 15 business in 1896. The Batavia Xiemrsldad gives a business review of me past year in Java, showing that coffee growing was far from profitable in that island. Liberian berry was so little in demand and fell so low in price that its cultivation can now only be carried on
    498 words
  • Article
    TRADE OF THE COLONY.
    324 15 INTERSETTLEMENT DEALING. THE THIRD QUARTERS FIGURES. The trade returns of the Colony show thus on comparison as regards the third quarters of 1896 and 1897 SINGAPORE. Imports. 1896. 1897. $35,980,126 $41,123,094 3,860,368, 3,898,127 Exports. $29,704,984 $36,408,415 3,187,096 3,451,210 Small sterling and heavy dollar increases appear under
    324 words
  • Article
    THE FLOODS IN PAHANG.
    181 15 Malay Maxi Further details of the floods in Ulu Pahang are to hand, and it appears that the damage is more serious than at first believed. The loss to shop-keepers, at Lipis, has been simply appalling. The Towkay Pajak has estimated his lost at $10,000 —being
    Malay Maxi  -  181 words
  • Article
    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1181 15 I had the honour to assist at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce debate on Thursday, and I arrived at the conclusion that the level of public-speaking in Singapore is about as low as it can be. I do not quarrel with the substance of the speeches. Several
    1,181 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    THE P. & O.
    351 16 THE P. O. THE HOMEWARD MAIL. Under the new mail contract the P. O. mail steamers from China are timed to arrive here on Thursdays instead of on Tuesdays as is now the case. The Tuesday date ends on the first of next month. Thereafter Thursday will be the date
    351 words
  • Article
    THE CHINA SQUADRON.
    110 16 H. M. S. Edgar which arrived at Hongkong on the 4th inst. with reliefs, went into dock on the following day, The Potrerful was to have docked first, hut that arrangement was cancelled. H.M.S. Grafton left for the North on the 4th inst. The Sicift is commissioning,
    110 words
  • Article
    THE ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    1901 16 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The annual distribution of prizes, at the Anglo-Chinese School, took place yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of the Deputy-Governor, the Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley. The hall, which was artistically decorated with flags and evergreens for the occasion, was well filled. Among others present were:
    1,901 words
  • Article
    MONDAY, 17TH JANUARY.
    156 16 Sir Charles Mitchell arrived at Calcutta on the 6th instant. Our Pahang correspondent sends an interesting account of the floods there. The next of kin toC. H. A. Reid; supposed to have died at Singapore in 1856, is advertised for. There is announced the birth of a
    156 words
  • Article
    TIGERS IN SINGAPORE.
    23 16 Yesterday morning, while out shooting, Mr. Hienerwadel shot a full grown tiger at the eleventh milestone on the Changle Road!
    23 words
  • Article
    JUBILEE PRESENT.
    26 16 The Chinese Literary Association, at Penang, intends to present the Queen with a gold and silver tablet, worth about $2,000, as a jubilee present.
    26 words
  • Article
    BODY FOUND.
    31 16 The body of a Chinaman was found, on Saturday afternoon, on the bakau jungle near Havelock Road. Owing to decomposition, it was impossible to discover how the man died.
    31 words
  • Article
    PENANG HEALTH OFFICER.
    37 16 The Penang Municipality has decided upon having a Health Officer at a salary of $3OO a month. The Chief Medical Officer of the London Local Government Board has been asked to make the selection.
    37 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    38 16 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce meets at the Exchange, on the 27th inst., to receive the report and accounts for 1897, and also to consider an alteration in one of the rules, besides minor business.
    38 words
  • Article
    GHARRY COLLISION.
    41 16 Yesterday afternoon, the gharry belonging to Mr. Mahomed Ismail collided near Dunlop Street with a hack gharry. Both the animals were thrown to the ground, and the pony owned by Mr. Ismail was killed by one of the shafts.
    41 words
  • Article
    YESTERDAY’S BAND.
    39 16 The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment proved a great success yesterday afternoon. Very large numbers of people congregrated on the parade-ground at Tanglin to hear the music. The programme commenced at 5.30, and finished at 6.30.
    39 words
  • Article
    CRICKET MATCH.
    45 16 On Saturday afternoon, the match between Capt. Parson’s Capt. Woodroffe’s eleven was Capt. Parson’s team made 64 four wickets as against 88 runs for wicket by Capt. Woodroffe’s G. P. Stevens was not out for 32 Wood was bowled by Moore for 5 >
    45 words
  • Article
    MINING AT BATU BERSAWAH.
    250 16 (From Our Correspondent. Kuala Pilah 1 2lh January Captain and Mrs. Lawson arrivu from Seremban last evening. Mr. da ft! arrived from Singapore the day previ*? travelling via Malacca and TamS The party leave to-day for Batu Ben* wah via Kuala Jempol. The Bah Bersawah gold
    250 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    212 16 rozell’s case. The trial of Benjamin Rozells was commenced this afternoon, at the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox. The accused was charged with two offences (1) Taking a gratification as a public servant other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act; (2)
    212 words
  • Article
    THE PORT.
    205 16 The s. 8. Catherine Apcar, which arrived this morning from Calcutta via Penang, brought a large number of sheep and goats for the local market. The s.s. Kara which left, the port of Muroran in Japan on the Ist instant, and not the 6th as previously announced, arrived
    205 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    PENANG RACES.
    890 17 THIRD DAY. (/,’y Telegram from our Correspondent) renang 15 th January 7 p.m. The third and concluding day of the Penang Races was held on Saturday. The results show that it was not a favourites’ day. Details p Race No. 1. THE pENANG ST. LEGER. —Value §500. handicap
    890 words
  • Article
    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    169 17 SINGAPORE v. SELANGOR. AN ATHLETIC FESTIVAL. The crew that will represent the Singapore Rowing Club in a four oar’d race at Klang, during the Chinese New Year, against a team from Kuala Lumpur was chosen, on {Saturday, as follows:— Maxwell, bow. Palmer, 2 Rodesse, 3 Scoular, stroke.
    169 words
  • Article
    LATEST BY WIRE.
    370 17 London, 4th January. General Gatacre, with Sir Henry Rawlinson, proceeds to Egypt to-morrow to take command of the British Brigade in the Soudan. A letter from the late Sir H. Havelock Allen, dated December 14th, has been published, wherein he deplores the delay in finishing the Tirali
    370 words
  • Article
    THE FRONTIER WAR.
    1198 17 THE TIRAH FIELD FORCE. MR. MELTON PRIOR QX THE CAMPAIGN. Bombay, 4th January. Mr. Melton Prior, the veteran war correspondent, has been interviewed regarding his recent experience with the Tirah Expedition. In the course of conversation, Mr. Prior, confronted with the question as to what was his
    1,198 words
  • Article
    ACHEEN.
    531 17 From Acheen news comes of skirmishes with scattered parties of the enemy at the advanced posts. Otherwise tranquillity w*as undisturbed. Active preparations are going on for the conquest of Pedir, a State which is the last place of refuge for the enemy. The people there are reputed to be
    531 words
  • Article
    THE MAIL.
    2398 17 NOTES, NEWS, AND REPORTS. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO 00. The thirtieth half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Cannonstreet Hotel on 21st ult., Mr. R. Biddulph Martin, M.P., the chairman of the company, presiding. The secretary (Mr. Harington 6. Forbes) read the notice convening the meeting. The Chairman
    2,398 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    HARBOUR THIEVES.
    94 18 Harbour thieves have lately been giving the police a good deal of trouble. On Saturday night, a theft was committed from atongkang lying alongside the steamer Yarrow Dale. A watchman on board noticed a sampan leaving the vessel’s side. On examination, it was found that the sampan had
    94 words
  • Article
    PAHANG NEWS.
    1724 18 THE FLOODS. DAMAGE TO THE MINES. 1 (From our Correspondent.) Pekan 3rd January. At Kuala Lipis, owing to the difficulty of getting bricks, some of the shophouses in the town have been built of a mixture made of mud and sand. The present floods have, we hear from
    1,724 words
  • Article
    A THIEVING ALLIGATOR.
    51 18 The people of Tanjong Kling h a late, been very much troubled hv unaccountable disappearance 0 rJ fowls. The depredations were put d! to a human thief, and a traD accordingly laid for the marauder’ being caught, the thief proved to U alligator, measuring some twelve U
    51 words
  • Article
    THE AMBOYNA EARTHQUAKE.
    196 18 TERRIBLE HAVOC. The Batavia Nieuv'sllad of the u instant gives telegraphic details of 1 recent earthquake at Amboyna island in the Moluccas. The shockh place on the 6th instant, at about no, and was followed by loud thund claps, a storm, and heavy rain, twenty seconds, the
    196 words
  • Article
    PASSENGER LIST.
    595 18 ARRIVALS. Per s.s. Godavery from Batavia:—Messn A. Dunker, E. T. Ali Cohen, H. ter Kail A. 8. Garfit, O. Collet, and Fatte. Per s. s. India from Newcastle:— Olten, and Spunneth. Per s.s. ChowPhya from Klang via port* Messrs. Leech, and O’Hara. Per M. M. s. s. Salazic
    595 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • SHIPPING.
    • Article
      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      180 19 rnderthis heading the following abbreviate nr-* are used str.—steamer sh.—ship Brit.—British U. S. United -tales; Fr. French Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.— Jobore; Ac., G.c., General areo d.p. deck passengers; U.—Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. p n’_Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W. Borneo Wharf J. W.— Jardine’s Wharf
      180 words
    • Article
      TRADING VESSELS
      1304 19 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. Pan 1 Vhatt If in, Brit. str. 195 tons, Capt Olsen 17th Jan. From Pontianak 15th Jan. G.c., and 22 d.p. Straits Steamship Cay. For Billiton 19th—Rds. Banka, Dut. str. 124 tons, Capt Vos, 17th Ian. From Palembang, 14th Jan. G.c., and •21
      1,304 words
    • Article
      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      111 19 Maine, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. Amphitrite, H’kong, Feb 14; Rautenberg. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Jan 23 Mansfield. Anchises, Liverpool, Feb 2 Mansfield. Australind, Derby, Jan 20 Mansfield. Ballaarat, London, Mar 27 P. A O. 3ayern, Bremen, Mar 3 Behn Meyer. Bengal, Colombo, Feb 14 P.
      111 words
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      965 19 ffLMm I' h Vessel's Name. A Tows Captaih Fbom Sailed Cohsigeew. 3 Rig. Jan 10 Godavery MMstr. 815 Protet Batavia Jan BM. Maritime® 10 Kim Nam SengDntsch. 132 Xacodah Pentianak Dec 19 Leong Watt. 11 Chow Phya Brit str. 370 [Jellicoe Klang IJan 9 Ban Swee Hong. 11 Hebe
      965 words
    • Article
      CLEARANCES.
      628 19 1 I Date. Vessel’s Name FlagARig Captain Destination I I Jan 10 Amherst 9 Brit str. Taylor Klang and T Anson 11 Ban Hin Guan str. Rozells Klang via ports 11 Sri Tringganu str. Shimmen Malacca 11 Loodiana str. -Hardcastle Madras via ports 11 Flevo j str. Schuur Banjoelintjar
      628 words
    • Article
      ANJER.
      204 20 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. I Flag j i ~Date 7 Date. and t Ship’s Name, i Commander, i of ,From where Destin- ReRlO. j iSAlLING j j ATJO T MARKS. Dec 29Dut s.s. P. Alexander Turfboer ;Dec 29,Batavia Amsterdam 29Dut s.s. Soembing DeBoer jXov 19 Rotterdam
      204 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      877 19 THAT MASTERFUL YANKEE. The writings of Mark Twain are fall of instruction as well as humour. Possibly you have read that wonderful story of his called A Yankee at King Arthur’s Court.” The hero is a skilled raech&njp, the foreman of a great factory in America. He is accidentally killed,
      877 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      319 20 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE 0 IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every pottle cf the ©Fi I GUT .Pi Li WORCESTERSHIRE Sold Who’es*i!? by the Proprietors, Worcester: Cross'* Blackwell, Ltd., Londor and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. THE SAFEST MILD APERIENT FOB DELICATE CONSTITUTIONS,
      319 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      718 20 A SOVEREIGN REMEDY y 'a if For SORE EYES (due to windy blight or, other causes), CHAFED SKIN* PILES, INSECT BITEB, BTINGS, SCALDS, CUTS, SUNBURN, EARACHE, NEURALGIC and RHEUMATIC PAINS, THROAT COLDS, and SKIN AILMENTB generally, is CALVERT’S CARBOLIC OINTMENT, Large Pots, 18£d. each (English rate). W. C. Fitzgerald, Chemist,
      718 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 3
      458 20 fflCETYLEN Hr PRIVATE «T INDUSTRIAL US HU NS HANDBOOK of practieal bints and price-list of producing apparatuses sent gratis and postage free by OEROY Fils Afn6, Engineer, 71 to 77, rue du Theatre, PARIS. MAISON F. PAUL CO. FRENCH HAIRI|RESSING Have now in stock a large ASSORTMENT OF GENTLEMEN’S BOOTS
      458 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 4
      232 20 0. TO! 26, High Street, Has just rxckivxd a new ship^ JAPANESE GOODS: IVORY WARE, UMBRELLA CANES AND SILK UMBRE] POLISHED LACPhoto Albums and Frames. Handkerchief, Card, Glove Work Boxes. Gold Lacquered Cabinets Panels, Trays, and Tabies. PORCELAIN Tea Sets, for 2, 6, and 12 persons Satsuma Dinner Service. Coffee
      232 words