The Straits Budget, 4 May 1899

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    147 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE VvEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” he 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 THURSDAY, 4TH MAY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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      BIRTH.
      16 1 At Mableton. Singapore, on the 1st inst. ti, of Alexander Cum mind of a son.
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      MARRIAGE.
      52 1 Coin;—De Souza. On the 29th April at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, Hkmiy t our., son of the late George Cobb ami Isabella his wife of Liverpool, to Eug'-nie Augelique, only daughter of the late lienj trnin I >e Souza Esq., of Singapore, nur. haut, and his wife
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    410 1 Leai/i ng Articles. Th»* ’opper King. At Last. lhe Lifting Cloud Of the Boers Britain and Siam. Trade and lin. Local Market Quotations. Shipping News. Passenger List. Police News. The Banjo Case. -e Immigration. An Absconding Clerk. Chinese liefor n. Tlii* .1 übilee 1 fall. Duiih by
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    COMMERCIAL.
    490 1 Singapore, 4th May, 1899. PRODUCE. (Rates are coirrected to noon.) Gambier 6.67*. Copra Bali 7.10." do Poutiauak, 7.00. Pepper, Black buyers 26.00. do White, (5%) 42.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.70. do Brunei No. 1 3.15. Pearl Sago 4.40. Coffee, Bali, picked 21.50. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 25.00. Coffee, Liberian, No.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    310 1 Tiie mail for Europe, this week, leaves by tiie P. O. Bath carat. The M. M. Luos, with the mail from Europe of the 7th April, arrived on Monday. The German mail for Europe by the Prinz Heinrich closed on Tuesday. Tho P. O. Chusan with
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      PACIFIC CABLE.
      46 1 ALL BRITISH ROUTE. London 28 th April. The Times says that the British Government has decided to contribute a yearly subsidy to the full amount recommended by the Cable Committee, as guarantee to ensure the construction of an all-British cable across the Pacific Ocean.
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      THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
      88 1 A SATISFACTORY OUTLOOK. Mr. G. J. Goschen, tlie Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech delivered at a banquet given at Birmingham by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, said that the political situation in Emoj e presented a much more tranquil appearance than it did during tlie
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      AUSTRO HUNGARY.
      36 1 NO DESIGNS ON CHINA. M. de Szell, the Premier of Hungary, has declared at a meeting of the Hungarian Parliament, that the AustroHungarian Government has no intention of acquiring territory in China, at present.
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      FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
      25 1 FRIENDLIES AGAINST REBELS. There has been renewed lighting at Apia, in the Samoan Islands, between I large bodies of friendlies and rebels.
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      A COPPER RING.
      41 1 ENORMOUS RISE. There is an enormous rise in the i price of copper owing to the cornering of copper L>y a King of American i speculators. The action of the Iting is dislocating the trades that use copper.
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      CAPTAIN COGHLAN.
      47 1 A REPRIMAND. London. 29tk April. Captain Coghlan, of the U.S. cruiser ItaleigUj has been reprimanded by the American Government for his speech at a recent banquet, in which he used language directed against Germany and the German Emperor. With this reprimand, the incident has closed.
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      CYCLONE IN AMERICA
      57 1 TWO TOWNS DESTROYED. 75 DEAD, 1.000 INJURED. A terrible cyclone has visited the state of Missouri. The two towns Kirksville and Newton were the greatest sufferers. In Kirksville, four hundred houses were totally destroyed and it is believed that seventy five lives have been lost. The number
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      AUSTRALIAN LANCERS.
      53 1 CORDIALLY RECEIVED IN LONDON. The detachment of New South Wales Lancers has arrived in London. The troops marched across the Metropolis amidst crowds that gave them an enthusiastic reception. The men are going to Aldershot, where they are to undergo a course of instruction in conjunction with the
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      THE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
      46 1 The One Thousand Guineas’ stakes for three year old fillies, 9 st. each, was run at Newmarket with the following result Sibola b f by So dor Privet—Saluda 1 Fascination b f by Royal Hampton— Charm 2 Musa, b f by Martagan—Palmflower 3
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      BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
      91 1 SPHERES OJF UfXEI, A RAILWAY AGREEMENT. London 29 th April. The correspondent of the Morning at St. Petersburg, states that an agreement between Britain and Russia regarding the construction of railways in China was signed yesterday (USth instant.) In tliis agreement, Russia binds herself not to attempt
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      ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
      48 1 LORD SALISBURY’S VIEW. Jjondon 1st May. Lord Salisbury delivered a speech at tlie annual banquet given by the Royal Academy. In that speech, Lord Salisburyexpressed belief that the Anglo-Russian Agreement would prevent the likelihood of collision between British and Russian interests in China, in the future.
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      THE TRANSVAAL.
      108 1 UITLANDERS’ GRIEVANCES. NEWSPAPER AGITATION. The English papers, including the Radical organs, are unanimously urging action by the Imperial Government in response to the recent petition from the Transvaal Uitlanders to the Queen, praying for the redress ol their grievances in that quarter. Numerous meetings have been held at
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      ANGLO-RUSSIAN DEAL.
      67 1 PRESS OPINION. London 2nd, May. The German Press welcomes the Anglo-Russian Agreement on the ground that it is a guarantee of peace. Some French newspapers take the same view. Other French journals put the question whether Russia has not ignored French interests in thus coming to terms with
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      PRESIDENT KRUGER.
      40 1 REFORMS PROMI8ED. The Volksraad or Transvaal Parliament has been opened by President Kruger. The President said that he hoped, during the present session, to lay before that Assembly, proposals regarding the franchise, mining rights, and the dynamite monopoly.
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      ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
      72 2 THE INTEGRITY OF CHINA. THE NEWCHWANG RAILWAY SAFE. London 3rd May. The preamble of the Agreement between Britain and Russia states that both Powers agree to uphold the integrity and independence of China. Mr. A. J. Balfour has promised to lay the text of the Agreement before Parliament
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      THE TRANSVAAL.
      79 2 THE UITLANDERS PETITION. ME. CHAMBERLAIN’S ACTION. W' Mr. Chamberlain has announced his intention of receiving the petition from the Transvaal Uitlanders to the Queen, complaining of their intolerable grievances there. In making this statement, Mr. Chamberlain commented upon the unprecedented circumstances under which the petition would be presented.
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    THE COPPER RING.
    406 2 (Straits l'imes 2Sflt April.) A Copper Ring now disturbs the metal market. Rumours of a coming corner in copper were current at the date of last mail advices, and it was thought that some of the Rothschilds were in it. The state of the copper market during
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    AT LAST!
    531 2 (Straits Times la$ May.) The atmosphere of diplomatic mystery that has for so many months surrounded Anglo-Russian relations in China has lifted. A telegram from London yesterday announced, on the authority of the Morning Post that the agreement between Britain and Russia regarding railways in China had been
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    THE LIFTING CLOUD.
    478 2 (Straits Times 2nd May.) The German press receives the news of the Anglo-Russian agreement with welcome, regarding it as a guarantee of peace; some French newspapers adopt the same view and others question whether Russia has not ignored French interests; and the English press is somewhat reserved
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    OF THE BOERS.
    350 2 (Straits Tunes, 3rd May.) It is a desirable thing to own an empire on which the sun never sets; but the ownership of such an empire calls for patience. Within a year, or so, we have been in critical relations with several Great Powers, and, while that
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    BRITAIN AND SIAM.
    298 2 (Straits Times 3r<2 May.) The other day, we drew attention to a difficulty between Britain and Siam regarding a province, called Rahman or Rahiman lying to the north east of Perak. The Siamese Government maintain that the province is theirs. It was stated that the British Minister
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    TRADE AND TIN.
    1017 2 Times, 3 rl May) In 1898, (as more fully set forth in our columns yesterday) this Colony imported and exported merchandise to the value of £39,716,000, an increase of £2,88.5,694 over the previous year. In the first half of 1898 imports and exports reached £18,677,336, which is
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    CARDIFF COAL.
    97 2 A correspondent writes to the 'i’iMf* correcting some people who speak of 4 Cardiff coal as if they were under the impression that it is actually produced id Cardiff and can be obtained from no other port. This idea is, so he points out, a mistaken one, and
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    FRIDAY, 28TH APRIL.
    226 3 I Herman Volunteer Company at I shanghaii» now styled “Prince Henry’s I Own. I I Thk house of a Hokien living at I SelciT'*' Itoad fell yesterday, slightly I injuring his wife and child. i F The launch Edna will leave Johnston’s Pier at noon on Sunday
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    AN ABSCONDING CLERK.
    39 3 A HokiEN reports that on the loth iiet.mt his clerk used his chop on a l il! hy which means he obtained $2OO from a merchant at Campong Malacca. The clerk is said to have absconded.
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    38 3 11 M S. Alacrity, with Admiral Seymour on hoard, left Shanghai on the 16th inst. for Wei-hai-wei. The Grafton was expected from Nankin in a day or two to coal at AVoosung, and proceed to Nagasaki.
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    THE JAPANESE MINT.
    48 3 The total value of coins struck at the Japanese Government Mint at Osaka, n ;ikvs a total of 39,955,6&0 yen since April, 1898. The mint is said to have revived an application from the Harp-red Bank for turning into coins dlion valued at 190,000 yen.
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    CHINESE REFORM.
    90 3 I" I1IK EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sii;, Outranks” letter on Chinese tHjim in your yesterday’s issue is il« ilated to do a lot of mischief, and whilst alleging himself to be a reformer, Out ram seems to be doing his best t-m r**ate ill feeling. Such a
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    THE BANJO CASE.
    237 3 Hus morning, before Mr. Justice Hyiflman-Jones thecase of J. M. Wilson s. Basagoiti came up for judgment. Mi Delay, who appeared for the I nut iff, said that the case had been M i over from Wednesday last to l ir &lt;’V-• service of trial. The affidavit
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    MILITARY BANDS.
    780 3 ENGLAND AND GERMANY. Man* critics complain that the English military bands will not stand a favourable comparison when contrasted with those of the German or Austrian army. Mr. J. M. Rogan, the bandmaster of the Coldstream Guards, who has just returned from a tour of inspection in in
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    33 3 Mr. W. Girvan, proprietor of the Sandakan Engineering about to build a slip for vessels, 300 feet long with a 130 feet carriage. This will take a vessel of 600 to 700 tons.
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    DEATH BY POISONING.
    394 3 It is oar painful duty to announce that, shortly before noon yesterday, the lifeless body of Mr. S. F. Clark was found in his room at the Adelphi Hotel, the evident cause of death being an overdose of chlorodyne, or some other preparation of which opium formed
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.
    254 3 WHAT ARE ITS ROUNDS? The ordering of two of Her Mcjesty's ships on the Australian Station to Samoa, lias raised the point as to what are the limits of the Station. Says a Sydney journal Sydney is the head-quarters of the fleet, but where the Admiral may
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    DANCERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES.
    178 3 A curious case has just been decided at Vienna. A lady had claimed heavy compensation from a young man with whom she had danced at a Masked Ball, and who had allowed her to fall so heavily that she had received a severe internal injury. The defendant declared
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    HOME CYCLING.
    1287 3 London, March dOih. A cahs which afforded considerable interest to cyclists, was heard at the Victoria Law Coarts, Birmingham, last week. The plaintiff was William Henry Hands, a well-known Midland road-rider, who brought an action for libel against the “Athletic News.” This arose out of the now famous
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    A VETERAN MISSIONARY.
    209 3 Among the homeward passengers of the Prinz Heinrich” is the Rev. R. Lechler of the Basle Mission. He went to South China in 1847, and has spent 52 years among the Hakka (Kheh) and the Hoklo (Teocheiv) peoples. He is greatly honoured and esteemed, not only by
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    THE KOWLOON TROUBLES.
    161 3 At the date of last advices from Hongkong, the troops had been closely following the rebels in Kowloon, driving them out of several villages; the gates, which were closed against them, being blown down. The rebels suffered severely. Several dead bodies were found along the line of
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    THE PENANG CORPSE.
    115 3 POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. The magisterial inquiry at Penang, in connection with the corpse of a negro seaman, which was washed ashore close to the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, and with charges arising therefrom against Captain Sewell and Chief Officer Harvey, of the American sailing ship Benjamin Sewell
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    THE JUBILEE HALL.
    500 4 MR. GENTLE’S LETTER. The following is the letter in which the Municipal Commissioners refuse t-&gt; say whethe r they &lt;lo or do not consider themselves bound to fulfil certain obligations as to the Jubilee Memorial Town Hall: Municipal Office, Singapore, *J7tli April, 1*99. To the Secretary, Permanent
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    THE KOWLOON TROUBLES.
    156 4 REBELS THOROUGHLY DEFEATED. Advices from Hongkong to the 21st instant report the continuation ol operaf ionsag linst therebels in Kowloon, where they have hoen completely routed and dispersed by the Hongkong Regiment. The rebels carried away their dead; hence it was impossible to estimate their losses. However,
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    CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
    168 4 A Correspondent calls attention to the fact that the system adopted by the Chinese Protectorate of landing Chinese coolies and removing them to the Government depot is open to very grave objection. In the hrct place, the coolies are required to pay ten cents each for boat hire,
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    AT MANILA.
    1679 4 SITUATION ON TIIE 20TH INST. MILITARY OPERATIONS. At about midnight on the 10th the insurgents cut the telegraph wires in several places between Manila and Malolos. The Manila Times says that later in the night the Minnesota outposts were attacked five miles south of Malolos. Two men being
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    HOME NOTES.
    853 4 The latest news of the Eiffel Tower is that in view of the approaching Exhibition it, has been decided to paint the tower a graduated yellow, beginning at the base with a bright orange and shaded off towards the summit*to a brilliant gold. At night the tower will
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    SATURDAY, 29TH APRIL.
    291 4 SATURDAY, 29 TH APRIL. A pleasant Cigarette .W? 5 held last night at the Tanglin A Chinaman, living at Tefot states that his wife has aW, m H, yer SI, 200. C0I1&lt;I «&lt;1 wiU, A number of lepers are to the s. 9. Roza to-day, to the Pulo Jerejah, off
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    SINGAPORE RIVER.
    31 4 The water-way at Elgin Bridge was so limited at 8.30, this morning, by tongkangs and twakows at anchor that space was barely left for the passage of two twakows.
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    OBSTRUCTION.
    40 4 Y este rd ay, t. wen ty 1 h roe slio p- k w pen and others appeared before Mr. Ilroukman in answer to summonos for obstructing the public thoroughfares. A fine of five dollars was imposed on each.
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    ’BUS AND ’RIKISHA.
    42 4 This morning, an empty YikLl. i smashed up by a passing omiiil'cs at the junction of Dhoby Ghaut and Selegie Road. The fault lies with the puller as he moved to the right a- tho ’bus was passing him.
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    41 4 This morning, a Chinaman was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect to ss.‘io and SUO, the property of Hoh Ah Lye and Captain Daley respectively. The accused was remitted *to the Court oi tso Magistrates.
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    TAKEN ABACK.
    51 4 One Toh Choon charged Life servant with the theft of a Kain prai worth &3.40. As he failed to prove his case, and it was mainfest that the charge was frivolous, he was ordered to pay the defendant S2O as compensation. rj e was somewhat taken aback at
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    DEATHS IN THE WAR.
    59 4 The official figures of the AdjutantGeneral of the American army that the deaths by disease in l e American army during the recent were ten times as numerous as the deaths in action and from V v un jr. The figures are Killed in action, died
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    THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES.
    85 4 The British A orth Borneo H reports that, in Palawan and elsevne in the Southern Philippines, anarcny prevails now that Spanish aut.iori y has disappeared. The Americanhave hardly taken any steps occupy these distant islands. 1 1 Herald urges that, in these &lt; ,,p lll^ i stances,
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    AN OFFICER ACQUITTED.
    101 5 A N OFFICER ACQUITTED. I i ain John B. Jeffery, Assistant aster, U. S. V., at Ilo-ilo, who B undergoing a lengthy courtB m charges of a most serious B been honourably acquitted B has excited great interest B Manila and Ilo-ilo, not B account f the position oi m
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    650 5 I SECRET SOCIETY TROUBLES. B 'i ringleaders in the recent coolie I, the tin-mines in Banka have i that their aim was murder &lt;v uider. The most prominent B r :«i- were had characters who had :i gang-robbers in China before I, ••migrated to Banka. lhese men I
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    390 5 Motor-cars have been introduced at Saigon; hopes ran high at one time that more would follow to popularise that mode of transport. But a lull came, and the expected rush of cars did not set in. Madagascar, however, has gone further ahead. The Government there has agreed with
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    AN OLD SERVANT.
    58 5 Yesterday, a Chinese servant who has been thirty-eight years employed at the Singapore Dispensary was seen by a detective leaving the shop with a basket. An examination showed that it contained a roll of lint, sixty-one dispensary bottles, and twenty-two lemonade bottles. This morning, be was prosecuted.
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    CURIOUS POLICE ACTION.
    68 5 Yesterday, Mr. Kutzberg, the proprietor of a local hotel was summoned by Sergeant Stapley for having his bouse open after hours. It appears that the hotel has accommodation for lodgers, and tbe Sergeant heard their voices at 1 o’clock on Sunday morning. He demanded admittance and the
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    MAGISTERIAL WORK.
    91 5 Du king the current week, the First magistrate has had three hundred summons cases, ten assizes cases, and six cases for two magistrates on his files. The Second magistrate has had over eighty cases to dispose of besides giving one afternoon to the Bench of two magistrates The
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    MANILA.
    128 5 A private correspondent writing from Manila on the 13th instant says:— Business is flourishing. Every ship from America brings a number of civilians. New business houses are being opened everywhere. Professional men, lawyers, doctors, and dentists are establishing themselves, and they, will all require clerks and assistants. At present
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    THE POLICE.
    712 5 ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1898. STATE OF THE FORCE. Thf. annual report on the Straits Settlements Police Force and on tin state of crime in 1398 gives thestrengili of the Force at 1,976 of all ranks, including 58 Europeans, 247 Sikhs, am. 50 Chinese (detectives). Much mon favourable conditions
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    AN ERROR.
    89 5 Scene. Railway Carriage. —First Arti9t—Children dou’t teem to sell low as they used to.” Second Arti6t (in a hoarse whisper)—Well, I was at Stodge's yesterday he had just knocked off three little girls’ heads, horrid raw things, when a dealer came*in, bought ’em directly, took ’era away, wet
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    945 5 The weather during the last few days has been singularly trying. At first I began to think that my constitution iiarl become enfeebled by a Holiday in a temperate climate; but I find from tlie conversation of my friends that the weather is affecting them as much
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    136 5 Captain C. B. S. W. Thorpe is ActingDeputy Master Attendant, Singapore, with effect from the 18th April, 1899. Mr. D. Stewart, Superintendent of Police, Malacca, acts as Harbour Master, Malacca, with effect from the 18th April, 1899. Mr. J. L. King, has been appointed to be Assistant Treasurer,
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    THE PENANG CORPSE.
    173 5 COMMITTAL FOIt TRIAL. The inquiry into the charges against Captain Arthur Sewell and chief officer Harvey, of the American ship Benjamin Sewell) in connection with the disappearance of one of ihe crew, and the discovery of the body of a drowned man on the shore in Penang
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    294 5 London, 20th April. At the annual Primrose League demonstration yesterday Mr. Balfour defended tlie financial proposals of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in reply to a question, said he believed that Indian securities would he included under the new stamp duties hut there was
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    709 6 Ab anticipated, the Sultan ofjohore has removed most of his race horses from Singapore and they are now doing useful work on his own private course undor the charge of Calder We in Singapore only know that the string left here fit and well, and I have no
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    126 6 —Malay Mail. The High Commissioner has laid down that Government Servants cannot be permitted to take shares in the Native States Milling and Trading Company.” The Selangor Government announces that the license fee for removing gravel, stone, sand, etc., etc., has been reduced from 20 to 10 cents
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    JELEBU MINING AND TRADING CO.
    1187 6 SHAREHOLDERS’ GENERAL MEETING. The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the Shareholders of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Company was held at noon to-day at the Exchange Rooms, for the purpose ot receiving the directors’ report and accounts for the half-year, ended February 9th last. Mr.
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    HOME NOTES.
    559 6 Princess Patricia of Connaught is said to be the best youthful letter-writer in the Royal Family. Dearest she murmured. Pm so afraid you’ll change.—“ Darling,” he answered you’ll never find any change about me.” Which was painfully true. What arc Malays,” asked the Inspector at the viva voce
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    EXPLORING IN THE ARCHIPELAGO.
    865 6 RETURN OP THE EXPLORERS. THE CAMBRIDGE ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXPEDITION TO TORRES STRAITS AND 8ARAWAK. An Anthropological Expedition, acting under the auspices of the Cambridge University, arrived here on Thursday from Sarawak, after several months of scientific investigation of the languages, habits and customs of the natives of
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    OF BOOKS.
    1095 6 WONDERFUL MK CROCKETT. Was there ever a more prolih,. than Mr. Crockett? He h a8 at?* three novels coming om immediately—“The Womanor^?** “Kit Kennedy,” and “The Douglas,” and presumably Skull,” now running in “The Imi u! Magazine,” will also be out in book! before many months. Some oft?
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    126 7 TIIE PUBLIC MEETING. I A Meeting of those interested in the ■iVnang Volunteer Corps took place ■there on Tuesday. Mr. J. Y. Kennedy Bicupied the chair. He said that there B\ver«* already 103 names on the list. ■Mi Kennedy then proceeded to ■tki i a letter from
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    ROYAL PHYSICIAN.
    142 7 I of Portugal, who is dometiling lot ;t radical student and takes a great lintere* in the hospitals of her country, I nU '.-nsible views on many subjects tr ,&gt; told that she is a great enemy to ing, and has always preached to i.i s of her
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    116 7 Lik Penang Turf Club, at its lialf|y* irly general meeting on Friday, passed I e omits submitted. They showed |&lt;j balance of $7,641 in the bank. The |h’* i .p the next meeting were fixed I fiu 1st, 3rd, and 5th August. I jiie; ri/e for the
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    A COLLISION.
    59 7 K Hongkong agents of the rn Pacific Steamship Co., say Jr. have received the following E^ l,ns from Tacoma u The JL ri i tr sailed on the 23rd ml v lie has been in collision with EL*N?- ,Ilcr Cif y °f Kty*to*. The ft iuL^ ln g1on
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    MONDAY, 1ST MAY.
    340 7 Mrs. and Miss Hose leave to-morrow morning by the Vorwarts for Sarawak. Messrs. Paterson Simons Co have taken Mr. W. H Shelford and Mr. Graham Paterson into partnership. The Admiralty have decided to refit the Narcissus tiie Immortality and the Arclcer for a further period of service
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    RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    43 7 The shooting case presented to the Rifle Association by Mr. C. M. Phillips, Hon. Secretary, was shot for on Saturday afternoon at Ballestier Range. The prize was won by Mr. J. Flanagan, who scored 91 out of a possible IU3 points.
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    A LIEUTENANT ROBBED.
    49 7 Suir-Lieutenant, C. E. Borett, of the “King’s Own” Regiment, reports the theft of a tin despatch box from his room during his absence at mess. The box contained his commission, a cheque book,somelettersand papers, a diamond scarf pin, and a silver match box bearing his initials.
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    SMALL-POX ON THE “NARCISSUS.”
    55 7 A CA9E of small-pox was landed at Colombo on the 25tli April from H. M. S. Narcissus which had arrived there from the China Station, the patient being an engine-room artificer. It is believed that he contracted the disease at Singapore. The man is said to
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    SIR. C. CLEMENTI SMITH.
    52 7 Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, G.C.M.G., was elected president of the China Association at the annual general meeting of members held on the sth April; Mr. Keswick, M. P., chairman, and Sir Alfred Dent vice-chairman of the committee, and Mr. R. S. Gundry honorary secretary for the
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    JAPANESE MINISTER
    51 7 The Japanese Minister in London and Madame Kato left Southampton by the American line steamer New York on the 15th April on their return to Japan. They purpose after arrival at New York, visiting Washington, Philadelphia, and Niagara, and then proceeding to Vancouver, and by express boat to
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    ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
    66 7 A cocplb of detectives, on duty in Kling Street yesterday, arrested a Chinaman on suspicion. The man was found to be in possession of $95 in cash, also a cash box which he said he had stolen from a ship. After that the man refused to give
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    A MARINE PROSECUTION.
    352 7 CAPTAIN CHOPARD FINED. This morning, Captain Craufurd, Master Attendant, prosecuted Captain Cbopard of the Sultan for having on board his steamer, on the 17th ultimo, twenty-nine passengers in excess of the number allowed by the license. T. B. Beswetherick said he went on board in response to
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    THE CHILDREN’S CONCERT.
    319 7 SECOND OF THE SERIES. THE*second of the series of concerts for the" children of Singapore was given in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon with great success—with greater success even than attended the first of the concerts some three months ago. As on the last occasion, Lady
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    118 7 The P. O. Chusan with the mail from Europe of the 14th April left Colombo on Saturday, at 7 p.m and is due here on Friday afternoon. The following is her Far East passenger list: —From London, April 7.—Mr. Presgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Craig and child, Mr. Henri
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    HOSTILITIES AT SAMOA.
    916 7 DISA8TROU8 ENCOUNTER. TELEGRAPHIC DETAILS. Auckland 1 2th April. i The 8.8. Alameda arrived here this morning, bringing later news from Samoa. Further fighting has taken place between the Anglo-American naval forces and the Mataafaites. A large number of native villages belonging to the followers of Mataafa were
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    THE “ PRINZ HEINRICH.”
    322 7 THE PRINZ HEINRICH.” DISTINGUISHED PASSENGERS ABOARD. SINGAPORE RESIDENTS LEAVING. There are several distinguished jersonages on board the North German Aoyd Prinz Heinrich which arrived from China yesterday afternoon. Chiefamong them is Princess Henry of Prussia, who is going to Kiel after a sojourn of about eight months in the Far
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    EURASIANS QUARREL.
    58 7 Last night a Eurasian from Ceylon, named Valentine Hingert, a bookkeeper to Mr. Abrams, had a quarrel with another Eurasian, and subsequently stabbed himself twice in the right breast with a pocket knife. He has been charged with attempting tocommit suicide. He has been remitted to the Bench
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    THE NEW NOTES.
    72 7 TIGERS, KRISSES, AND ELEPHANTS. The circulation of the Government note issue dates from to-day. The notes which are for $5, $lO, $5O, and $lOO are printed on yellow paper, bearing at the back of each note an artistic design of a tiger in the jungle surrounded by
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    SELANGOR GOLF CLUB.
    118 7 On Wednesday, the annual general meeting of the Selangor Golf Club was held at Kuala Lumpur. Sir Frank Swettenham took the chair. The report and accounts submitted were passed. It was decided to raise the subscription for resident members from Si to 11.50 a month for one
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    BY THE MAIL.
    699 8 PARODYING KIPLING’S POEMS. Mr. Kipling’s poem, “The White Man’s Burden,” has been parodied by a Chicago publishing house, some of tin* parodies being in gross taste. Mr. Kipling has found it necessary to begin an action at law. He claims damage* on the ground that the publication*
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    THE DHOBIES.
    63 8 A correspondent asks if it has yet occurred to the sanitary authorit es that those dhobies who use for washiuc purposes the in the canal that passes between Messrs. Lambert’s and Dhoby (Burnt may be instiumental in spreading dise ise. The water at this spot is always lilthy.
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    2075 8 THE FAR EAST. London, 1 2th April The Germans are reported to have destroyed by dynamite three Chinese villages in the province of Shantung, in retaliation for an attack recently made by the Chinese upon a German patrol. A Franco-Belgian loan of .£4,500,000 in gold at
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    THE YEN.
    193 8 A BIG IMPORTATION. A Correspondent writes I came from Tringganu by the “Ho Leong,” calling in at Pahang on the way dow n, on Thursday last 27th April. While there a clerk came from the District Officer at Pekan with two boxes containing 5,379 Japanese yen. They were
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    971 8 Lon box A A theatrical incident i n th Commons on Thursday niel.J H u *i Maclean, after being ruled the Speaker, took his seat on u V** benches, excited the Horn* The Bresa comments on thV u U bitter and Satirical. It conflict between the ttati-u
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF.
    162 9 I he result of Saturday’s play for the Sepoy Lines Golf Club Medal for April is as follows 'liven 38+40= 78+ 1= 79 (’after 42+ 49= 91- 12= 79 H-arn 46+47= 93—10=83 Kin'* 48+53=101 —14= 87 Sharp 52+50=102 —10= 92 roop«? 45+4 a =103 8r= 95 Wolf-r-tan
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    BOWLS.
    85 9 The Tanglin Club rolled a match on tiurdav night against the Sarawak &lt; iob, the latter having rolled on the 22nd ultimo. The following were the respective scores: Sarawak Club. G. llourant 871 G. M. Bryan 857 G. H. Daubeny 733 T. G. Day.. 700 R. Shelford 605 H.
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    WARSHIP ARRIVALS.
    360 9 \N AMERICAN BUILT JAPANESE CRUISER. &lt;&gt;x Sunday tliere arrived from Kngland the Japanese cruiser Kasagi, a vessel of 4,975 tons, 204 crew, and 5" guns. Slie exchanged the customary salutes with the poit. The Kasagi is the first Japanese cruiser built in the I'nited States After leaving the
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    TUESDAY, 2ND MAY.
    161 9 A Chinawoman living at 47 Pagoda Street has lost property of the value of *209 which was taken by robbers early this morning. The saw-mill at Gaylang recently purchased by Choa Giang Thye for $16,100, is said to need a further expenditure of 520,000 before it will
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    RAILWAYS AT MANILA.
    50 9 A Belgian syndicate is sending out a party of five civil engineers, with the purpose of studying the construction of a railway line between Manila and Baiangas, a length of about 140 miles. The whole of the party have been in the service of the Congo Railway
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    THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
    48 9 The latest official report with regard to the Siberian Railway gives a favourable view of its future prospects as to traffic in grain, live stock, and minerals. It is estimated that within live years the annual goods traffic of the line will exceed 1,500,000 tons.
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    CHINESE DIAMONDS.
    48 9 In Shantung (China) a diamond deposit which was worked by Chinese has been secured by a German firm. The mine in question is interesting from the fact that it used to supply almost the whole of China with diamond points for mending pottery and cutting glass.
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    REAR ADMIRAL KANE.
    52 9 The post of Admiral-Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard is to be given to Rear-Admiral 11. C. Kane, who will be best remembered by most people as having commanded the Calliope at Apia, Samoa, during the memorable hurricane of 1889, when he steamed out to safety at one knot
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    MUNICIPAL PROSECUTIONS.
    48 9 There were 245 Municipal summons cases on the First Magistrate’s file for hearing, this morning; of these 35 were postponements from last week. Among the fresh cases there were two for offering illegal gratifications to inspectors and two for exposing for sale unwholesome beef and fish.
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    LONDON COFFEE MARKET.
    67 9 Coffee auctions were resumed in London on the 6th April, after having been suspended since March 31st, and the large total of 15,420 bags was catalogued, of which 5,490 were offered. There was a fair demand with importers showing a desire to meet the market, about three-fourths
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    PATRIOTS AND PENSIONS,
    77 9 Since the close of the War there has been a great rush on the American pension department by men who enlisted for service in Cuba. The regiments that did the most fighting have presented the fewest claims. One that was never under fire makes claims equal to
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    AN EXTENSIVE FIRE.
    133 9 Shortly before three o’clock this morning, number 124, Lavender Street was found to be on fire, and the occupier, Tan Hew Chin, estimates the loss he has incurred at So,ooo. None of the property burned was insured. The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade was present and three
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    ALLEGED GANG-ROBBERY.
    68 9 Yesterday, five Chinamen were before Mr. Brockman on a charge of gang-robbery at a house half-a-mile from Alexandra Road on the 17th ultimo. The evidence given by the occupants of the house was to the effect that they were terrorised by the accused whose identity they were positive
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    IMPERIAL POSTAGE.
    77 9 It is understood that the introduction of Imperial penny postage has proved such a success that the question is under consideration at Home of starting an Imperial parcels postage on similar lines. Proposals to this effect have been submitted to the various British Colonies and dependencies, the maximum
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    MANURING GARDENS.
    98 9 Notwithstanding the efforts of the Sanitary Authorities to check the use of crude night-soil within a hundred yards of public roads, it is notorious that the practice is still continued in the gardens adjacent to Serangoon Road, from Lavender Street to Montgomerie Bridge. The work is carried on
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    WHO WAS TO BLAME ?
    102 9 WHO WAS TO BLAME Yesterday, a Singalese servant in the employment of a gentleman at Tanglin loaded bullock cart number 990, with goods belonging to his master, valued at S 2 0, and according to the servant, instructions were given to the driver i:o go to the sth milestone on
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    “ SCORCHERS ” AND THE PUBLIC.
    114 9 SCORCHERS AND THE PUBLIC. A correspondent observes that several young cyclists, Chinese and Eurasians, maybe seen, when scorching, carrying a light whip or cane, and he complains that these weapons are used across the shoulders of unoffending persons who happen to be in the way. He urges that it is
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    THE YUNNAN RAILWAY.
    99 9 FAVOURABLE SURVEYS. When last heard of, Captains Davies and Ryder, and Messrs. Watts-Jones, Turner and Ker, representatives of the Yunnan Railway Company, had arrived at Yunnansen, after prolongedsurveys of Southern and South-Western Yunnan. Mr. Watts-Jones claims that he has discovered a good route for the railway from
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    151 9 M. Doumer left Bangkok on the 21st April, after a round of festivities, ceremonials, and negotiations at the Siamese Court. The Bangkok Times understands that the visit of M. Doumer has had valuable results; in fact the best informed opinion there is that it will result in
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    THE “NEERA” BEACHED.
    123 9 8HE STRIKES THE BAR AT TRINGOANU. The steamer Eng Ann which arrived this morning, brought news of an accident to the 8. 8. Aeera one of the fleet of the Straits Steamship Company. A day or so back, the Aeera was entering the harbour at Tringganu when
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    THE TONGA ISLANDS.
    201 9 Melbourne advices to the sth April state that considerable interest attaches to the ‘mission of H.M.S. Tauranga to Tonga. It was reported that she took from Sydney £25,000 in gold with which to discharge debts due by Tongans to Germans. It appears that at present no foreigner
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    415 9 From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lipis 24 th April. LEGISLATION. Tue Acting Resident has returned to Head Quarters after a short visit to Pekan. On the 12th instant, a meeting of State Council, under the presidency of the Sultan, was held, and the following laws were passed —General Loan
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    TRADE OF THE COLONY.
    275 9 FOURTH QUARTER’S RETURNS. A GENERAL INCREASE. The return of the imports and export* of the Colony for the last quarter of 1898 has been published. Exclusive of treasure, the imports of merchandise into the Colony stand thus in comparison with the corresponding quarter of 1897: 4th
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    PHILIPPINE MINERALS.
    275 9 The Temps has published a letter from a private correspondent in Manila, in which the writer gives some particulars of the mineral resources of the Philippine Islands. He says that a company called the Philippines Mineral Syndicate has been formed in New York, whose president, Mr. Frank Karutli,
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    ANTI-MISSION RIOTING.
    87 9 It is reported from Changchow, near Swatow, in the Fukien province, that serious disturbances have broken out between the natives and the French missionaries, and further that M. Pichon, the French Minister at Pekin, has addressed a note to the TsungliYamen that steps be taken to suppress disorder
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    THE LAW OF “RATIONALS.”
    1001 10 THE LADY AND THE INNKEEPER. AN AMUSING CASE. Lady Harberton has brought Mrs. Sprague, the keeper of the Hautboy Hotel at. Ockham, into court for having without sufficient cause and not regarding your duty as an innkeeper wilfully and unlawfully neglected to supply Frances \V. Harberton
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    PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    410 10 THE ANNUAL REPORT. In their report for the year ended 31st March last, the Committee of the Singapore Philharmonic Society states that tlie membership of the Society has increased during the year and that the number on the roll is now 290. Messrs. Birkerand Laugher, who were respectively
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    BANGKOK SHIPPING.
    189 10 GERMAN INCREASE. The Shipping Returns of the port of Bangkok for 1898 show some changes to note as compared with previous years. Though the increase in the imports last year amounted to two and a half million dollars, fewer ships entered the port than in 1897. In 1896
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    49 10 Lord Russell of Killowen is a believer in the advantages, moral and physical, of habits of early rising, and is able to do with very little sleep. When in the House of Commons he might often have been seen gazing in some surprise at legislators who had dropped asleep.
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    MORE BY THE MAIL.
    1050 10 MR. RHODES’S SCHEME8. So far, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has made no sign of replying to Mr. Rhodes 8 request for a Government guarantee for the first section of the line which is to join Buluwayo with Lake Tanganyika, and it appears likely that Mr. Rhodes would
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    CHESS.
    934 10 CONDUCTED BY KING S PAWN.” All Chess correspondence should be addressed to Kind’s Pawn.” Solution of Problem No. 103 (Laws) is Q-Kt sq. solved by S. All writers have more or less experienced how annoying it is to hfive to write with a greasy pen that won’t take ink
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    THE “ PRINZ HEINRICH.”
    175 10 THE PRINZ HEINRICH.” CLOSE OF THE ANNUAL HKGIKA With the departure of the h»*raiai mail steamer Prinz Heinrich at o’clock this morning, theunnual “near* to Europe maybe said to haw The ship carried with her a hj? complement of passengers, several Singapore residents,and r, &gt; them bon voyage there was
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    FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD.
    66 10 When the American training Essex and the cruiser Man*"' 1 Curacao a week or so ago 1 R Governor of the island ordered them to leave, on t,ie that he understood that a s™ existed between Spain and the States, and he had to observe
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    HOME CYCLING.
    1178 11 Londsm, 7 th April. The first great wheel holiday of the year come and gone, and certainly has rled ocular demonstration of the coring popularity of cycling as the T national pastime. One railway alone a rr *-d 1,100 cycles on the Thursday -,r .&lt;.irig Good Friday, and
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    A BANKRUPTCY CASE.
    967 11 Thi3 morning, before Mr. .Justice Hyndman-Jones, I*. W. Wallace was examined in bankruptcy by the Official Assignee. Mr. Van Cuylenburg appeared on the behalf of Mr. Dalian, one of the creditors. .The Bankrupt stated that he had been about tix months in Singapore. By occupation he was
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    ELECTRICAL WATER POWER.
    106 11 The first installation in Ceylon of electrical transmission of water power was laid down recently there at Hayes estate, in the Morowaka district, by the Union Estates Company. The Times of Ceylon describes it as a success. The jiower is transmitted from a point .Hie-thiid of a
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    $3,557.
    137 11 This morning, Sing Ah Kee a discharged servant of Scab Kim Watt, who is a trader residing at 28 Kling Street, was brought before Mr. Clayton ‘on charges ol house-breaking, theft, land retaining stolen property. At two o’clock yesterday morning, the defendant was met at Coilyer Quay by detective
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    SIBERIA’S DEVELOPMENT.
    252 11 A RKrouT of the Committee of the Siberian Railway states that, during 1898, some GGO miles of line were laid, the total cost of the line and its necessary works being for the year 32,016,998 roubles, making a total expenditure to date of 289,205,992 roubles, or about -130,765,000.
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    WEDNESDAY, 3RD MAY.
    293 11 The Governor and party leave by the Seabelle this afternoon on a trip to the Horsburgh Light-house. The Municipal Commissioners advertise that the registration and licensing of dogs will commence from the 1st of June. This Stolberg arrived this morning from Amoy with 600 coolies on board.
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    MUNICIPAL CASES.
    48 11 Yestekday, a chitty was fined twenty dollars for offering Sanitary Inspector De Fontaine an illegal gratification. Two Chinamen paid twenty-five dollars each for failing to comply with a notice, and for neglecting to report small-pox, and a Malay for the latter offence paid a similar sum.
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    ALLEGED ROBBERY.
    52 11 Last night, C. Klipege, a German, was arrested, accused of assaulting Ilebecea Filkenstein in Waterloo Street and robbing lier of £2OO, also of assaulting Jacket Fink. When arrested £•3,500 was found in his possession. This morning, he was remitted to the Court of Two Magistrates; bail was fixed
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    OUR CATTLE SUPPLY.
    57 11 The Siamese Government propose to raise the cattle export tax at Bangkok from two to four ticals a head. The dealers there say that the exhanced tax will extinguish the cattle trade with .Singapore. They have to compete in Singapore with cattle from Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, and
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    ’RIKISHA AND GHARRY.
    88 11 Yesterday afternoon, a ’rikisha containing a European collided with a gharry in Armenian Street. The puller was going down the hill at a rapid pace and ran into the other vehicle which was moving in the opposite direction. The result of the collision was the smash up
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    SHOP LIFTING.
    120 11 Yesterday, a detective saw two Chinamen leave Messrs. John Little’s godown in rather a hurried manner and get into a ’rikisha. Suspecting them, he followed and stopped the ’rikisha in Kling Street. One of the men tried to run away, but was secured, and a piece of silk
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    THE BLUE FUNNEL DEAL.
    42 11 It is rumoured at Bangkok that the Scottish Oriental Steamship Company will run steamers from Singapore to Bangkok, the agreement which they made with Holt not to do so, not holding good with his successors —the new syndicate.
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    A NEGRO’S BITE.
    94 11 A seaman, named J. Michaelson, belonging to the Duke of Argyll died at Colombo, the other day, after being bitten by a negro. The latter bit him below’ the left thumb joint, after a quarrel on hoard that vessel. The wound festered, and the thumb bone grew
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    PRINCE ALEXANDER TSARV.
    97 11 Thi9 morning, the further hearing of the charges of alleged false evidence brought by Prince Alexander Tsarv against his landlord was to have been proceeded with, but the prosecutor was not present. Mr. Brockman thought the ease should be struck out, but Mr. Buckley, who appeared for
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    A LAUNCH FOR MUAR.
    111 11 On Saturday, the new steam launch Kepong recently built by Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves Co. at Singapore ibr a trading syndicate at Muar, of which the chief representative is Towkay Teo Yoo Ilong, arrived at Muar. She is 75 feet long, 13 feet moulded, with a moulded
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    143 11 Ihe French authorities are so gratified with success of the wireless telegraphy demonstrations between Boulogne and the South Foreland that it is proposed to try tlie system from Paris. It is stated that the Eiffel Tower will be the French terminal, owing to its great height, 9Ssit., the
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    EURASIAN REGIMENTS.
    240 11 TO P,E RAISED IN INDIA. The Globe learns that yet another element is likely to be added very shortly to the multiform forces of our Empire in the shape of at least one Indo-British,’ or Eurasian regiment. This class has often appealed to the Indian Government through the
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    MAJOR-GENERAL DICKSON.
    191 12 To-day’s garrison orders say:—lt is notified for general information that Major-General J. B. B. Dickson C. 8 is expected to arrive in the P. O. Mail steamer Chusan due at Singapore on or about the sth instant, to take up the Command of the Troops in the Straits
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    AN EXCHANGE OF BISHOPS.
    192 12 I was waiting outside the Athenaeum Club the other day and saw a little incident that showed that when a man becomes a bishop he does not altogether cease to possess human nature. A cab drove up to the door, and a portly prelate alighted. Telling
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    A TRADE MARK CASE.
    344 12 This morning, at the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, the case Rigold Bergmann &lt;s: Co. v. L. Malherbe came on for hearing. Mr. Delay appeared on behalf of the plaint ills, and Mr. Ferrers represented the defendent. The statement of claim was to the effect
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    107 12 The courtship of the Emperor of Austria and the late Empress was a romantic one. It will be remembered that he was to have married her elder sister, but the girlish Princess Elizabeth enchanted him. He was waiting in a room when in rushed the young ladv, fresh as a
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    THE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
    470 12 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —In the Straits Times of Thursday 27th April, there was reference to a strange order relating to the disposal of patients who may have the misfortune of dying at the General Hospital—an order so strange that one is compelled
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    THE “STROMBOLI.”
    180 12 The Italian flagship Stromboli which arrived from Europe yesterday morning, and exchanged salutes with Fort Canning and the men-of-war in the harbour, has on board Rear-Admiral Grenet Francesco who is to take up the command of the Italian squadron in Chinese waters, at present consisting of the Marco
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    SOME AMERICAN TRUSTS.
    300 12 A remarkable feature in the life of commercial America is the adoption, latterly, of combination in almost every leading branch of business except farming and banking. An account of the development of trusts into their later form ofunifiedcompanies furnishes a series of amazing figures. Fifty-four of the
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    HOME NOTES.
    305 12 Inquisitive Child (to nursemaid) “I say, Jane, what's the difference between English meat and Australian Jane—- Why, o’ course, Master Reggie, English mutton's made of sheep, and Orstralian of ’orse. A few days ago a recruit was taken to be sworn-in ty the magistrate. Everything was going on
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    MR DOWN AND THE. BAILIFF.
    407 12 WHAT IS “SUFFICIENT FORCE This morning, Mr. St. V, B. Down appeared before Mr. Brockman in answer to summonses issued at the instance of Abdool bin Buyong Gedang for using criminal force on the 17th ultimo; of Toh Hah for a similar offence on the
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    M. DOUMER’S MISSION.
    443 12 GIVE AND TAKE ARRANGEMENT. The {Siam Free Press professes to know the main details of the arrangement made by M. Doumer with the Siamese Government. Thus, the evacuation of Chantaboon has been agreed to by M. Doumer. The question of alleged Siamese subjects claiming French protection is
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    STRAITS INSURANCE CO.
    577 12 ORDINARY GENERAL MEETi^I The twenty-second ordinary I meeting of the shareholders Straits Insurance Co. was h c u W offices, Finlayson Green, at n-» n for the purpose of reS* directors annual report and W to December a 1st last. The Bogaardt, Chairman of the CorniB presided
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    REMARKABLE DIVORCE ACTION
    150 12 Charles Krai's lias remarkable action against his Katharine at Cincinatti. He that she had a glass eye and a and that, as these imperfections become known to him until alter marriage, deception was practise up him which entitled him to a dn He contended, also, that as
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      420 12 LAND SALE. Yesterday afternoon several lots, comprising houses and land, were put up for auction at the sale rooms of Messrs. Hong Tek Chye Co. A piece of land in Upper Chinchew Street, consisting of 1,350 sq. ft., together with a house, was purchased by Kadar Sultan for 2,300. Two
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    OF BOOKS.
    1151 13 rH K AMERICAN MAGAZINES. Mr the American magazines ribner s and Harper’s easily ;.,tain their pre-eminence, though /••Atlantic n and the Century are rally much better than their pnarative unpopularity would j ;i a te. Any one of the four monthlies i*. for letter-press or illustrations, half-a-dozen of
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    FIRE AT BANGKOK.
    76 13 SAW-MILL DESTROYED. At Bangkok, on the 22nd April, Messrs. Clarke and Co.'s saw-mill was burned down. The fire appears to have been caused by a kerosine lamp falling down. Before the fire was got under control, the whole big mill, with all its valuable machinery, was destroyed.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    668 13 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. (Jiang Seng from Samarang— Mr. and Mrs. Heynmns. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer, Miss Bellingham, and Mr. Norbury. Per s. s. Far/alia from Mnar —Mr. C. B. Langritige. Per M. M s. s. La Segue from BataviaMr. H. Van Son, Mr. and Messrs. ViJleneure, J.
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      SPIPPING IN PORT.
      256 13 Uinler this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str. —steamer sh. —ship bq.- -barque sch. —schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Gbfc. —Gunboat Tor Torpedo; h. p.— Horse-power Brit. British U. 8. —United States; Fr.— French Ger. —German Dut.— Dutch Job.—Johore Ac., G. c..—Genera 1 cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1140 13 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Austral indy Brit. str. 554 tons, Capt Mills, 3rd May. From Fremantle, 11th Apl. G.c., and 11 d.p. Boustead Co. For Fremantle, U—W. Hi sag no, Ital. str. 1,509 tons, Capt Maganzini, 3rd May. From Bombay, 22nd Apl. G.c., and 32 d.p.
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      ARRIVALS.
      1066 14 t LAO g VESSEL’* NiHE &lt;fc 'Tows. CAPTAIS From 3aILBI&gt; (OlMimrat. 2 Bl i 1- A litis Ger gb. 687 Lans Penang Apl 25jG.rman Consul Vt Sumatra str. 407 Biegen Deli Apl 2* ilehn Meyer A Co. HZ Nor str. 1367 Sieberg Hamburg Mar 15 Bou-tead and Co. vj
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      CLEARANCES.
      587 14 Date. Vbsskl’s Name Flag&Rig Captain Destination Apl 27 Cbwn Shan Brit str. Messer Bangkok 28 Batavier str. Sellars Palembang 28 Gorgon str. Morier Tangkok 28 Clio str. Whyte Saigon 28 Trigonia str. Phillips Shanghai 28 I Oceanien MM str. Schmitz Bombay 28 Bormida j Ital str. Delaya Penang and
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