The Straits Budget, 10 November 1899

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    153 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE 'WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The S penarX in Jh S rou a ff S hw e 'T s P a P er in Asia B "tish India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and and p T ?°!f d /n,u* ateS f the Ma,ay
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  • FRIDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      49 1 M Pleasant. on the 1st inst., I lli>ekick Charles Wkeform, _r K-dong, on the 3rd instant, 1*ai riiitwov, of a daughter. ,ng on tlie 2nd inst. the wife A m m>s of a daughter. •n I loll'**, New Harbour, on the wife of James Sellar, of a son.
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      MARRIAGE.
      51 1 I at All Saints, West I t if K»*v. James Beeby, Vicar I > Ci, agisted l»y the Rev. W. I v. Vicar of Gertdington ..I son of George N. Dewey I. lu Norwood Road, S. E., to I t irili d-mghter of Gharles M I luko liill and
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    295 1 i- fl M llli S. I* i> 11 ,»n l Naboth. 1 V. M. i*.-i Memorial. Nows. 7 i<»t it ions. Ni-vr.s. r Lint. \.\v-. >iu the Metropole. b. 'j rit Farm. -V mi- Dr mning Case. F'Clerk's vttiiis. i i m temple Case. re Market. 7
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    COMMERCIAL.
    577 1 9th November, 1899. pm iDIICE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) Gambier ft 6.00. Copra Bali, 7.00. do Pontianak, 6.40. Pepper, Black buyers.... 29.< 0. do White, (5%) 4ti.00 Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.80. do Bruuei No. 1.., 2.60 Pearl Sago 4.40. Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 17.00 Coffee Palembaug, 15% basis..
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    293 1 T he mail for Europe, this vro©k. leaves by tlie M. M. Tonkin The mail ioi j Europe next week, leaves by the P. 0. Chvmn. The Koenig Albert the pioneer steamer of the German fortnightly mail line from Europe, arrived yesterday. r I he mail
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      LADYSMITH. THE CAPTURED FORCE.
      33 1 London 2nd Nov. A despatch from Sir George White says the captured force at Ladysmith consisted of companies of Gloucesters, six companies of Irish Fusiliers, and the mountain battery.
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      MULES TO BLAME. THEY BOLT WITH AMMUNITION
      34 1 The mules accompanying the force etumpedod as tbo result of bouldorc sent from the hills and rifle shots. They bolted with all the guns and reserve ammunition.
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      MEN HAVE NO CARTRIDGES.
      32 1 The captured troops held their nnoStinn from rlturn tn ‘t in «»Tf when the ammunition was exhausted. The position, with the survivors of the force, was then captured.
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      THE WOUNDED.
      8 1 The wounded were treated most humanely.
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      THE ARMY CORPS. TRANSPORTS DUE.
      27 1 Five transports are due at Durban on nioQrh. but none will arrive sooner Thereafter Uitr>» will be a rapid succession of transports.
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      JUBILANT FRENCHMEN.
      14 1 The Continental Press, especially the French, is jubilant over the Ladysmith disaster.
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      SHELLING LADYSMITH. GOOD NAVAL SHOOTING.
      48 1 A Times telegram from Ladysmith, dated Tuesday evening, states that an intermittent artillery duel continues. The Naval Brigade gunners knocked the B >er forty-pounder otf its platform. They also silenced the guns along Hepworth Ridge, near Rietfontein. The Boers have abandoned that position.
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      QUEENSLANDERS SAIL.
      7 1 The Queensland contingent has sailed.
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      CABLE BROKEN. TELEGRAMS BELATED.
      68 1 London 3rd Nov. The cable between Mozambique and Delagoa Bay is broken. Telegrams are utterly belated. [The cable referred to runs parallel with Portuguese territory. Communication with Europe being severed by this route, the pressure of messages on the other cable, running between Natal, Capetown, anc
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      BRITISH CAPITULATION. HOME CRITICISM.
      29 1 Details of the capitulation of British troops have evoked outspoken criticisms on the propriety of leaving the left flank to itselt without attempting to assist.
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      THE “TIMES” OPINION.
      22 1 The Times believes that wholesale stampeding of mules is unaccountable, except it be attributable to treachery of native drivers.
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      NAVAL OFFICER WOUNDED.
      18 1 Lieut. Egerton, of H. M. S. r owerful f has been dangerously wounded by shell.
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      LADYSMITH ISOLATED COMMUNICATION CUT.
      18 1 Later. Communication with Ladysmith [on the South] was cut at 2.30 yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.
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      RUMOURS.
      41 1 7 .nio There is a report, emanating from Brussels, that the Boers have occupied Colenso and that they have completely invested Ladysmith; further that General White has been wounded. The War Office is unaware of anything to confirm this report.
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      MONDAY’S FIGHTING. THE LOSSES.
      30 1 Latest. In Monday’s action near Ladysmith, the British loss was six officers killed and nine wounded. Fifty-four men were killed and two hundred and thirty-one wounded.
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      LADYSMITH.
      10 1 London, 4 th November. Communication with Ladysmith is restored.
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      MILITIA CALLED OUT.
      18 1 An Army order embodies thirty-five militia battalions to be called out on t.ie 20th Nov.
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      MONDAY’S FIGHT. THE LOSSES.
      66 1 According to a supplementary list the casualties in Monday’s fighting were:—46 King’s Royal Rifles missing, j'sides 19 officers and 330 men of the Gloucester Regiment. The number of missing men of the Irish Fusiliers is unknown. The War Office has no further news of Boer movements
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      THE PHILLIPINES.
      32 1 The report of the Phillipines Commission submitted to President McKinley urges the maintenance of American sovereignty overthe Filipinos. The opinion is expressed that the Filipinos are incapable of full seltGovemment.
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      LADYSMITH. ERRONEOUS REPORT. GARRISON STRONG AND CONFIDENT.
      49 2 London f ith November. The reported restoration of communication with Ladysmith is erroneous. It is the Delagoa-Mozambique cable that is restored. Everything was quiet at Ladysmith on Wednesday evening. The British guns occupy strong positions around Ladysmith, and the garrison are confident.
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      CANADA’S OFFER.
      14 2 Canada has o fie red a second contingent for service in Africa.
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      AT COLENSO.
      28 2 British troops have been withdrawn from Colenso and are concentrating further south. The War Ofiice has no news of an engagement in the neighbourhood of Colenso.
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      NAVAL MAN PROMOTED.
      14 2 Lieutenant Egerton, 11. M. S. Powerful, has been promoted to commander.
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      TRANSPORTS DELAYED.
      13 2 A gale is delaying the departure .of the transports from England.
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      14 2 REPORT APPROVE*). President McKinley has approved the report of the Philippine Commission.
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      TRANSPORTS HAVE SAILED.
      16 2 I id ter. The weather Ins moderated and the detained transports have sailed.
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      BOERS BOMBARD. BUT LITTLE DAMAGE IS DONE. ANOTHER ANNEXATION.
      106 2 The Boers have planted batteries at Grobler's Kloof Hill, about mid-wa\ between Ladysmith and Colenso, from which position they are bombarding both towns. Coleuso is undamaged, being out of range of the Boer guns. 1 he Boers are bombarding For; Wylie,
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      IMPORTANT BOER MOVE.
      88 2 An advanced guard of Boers lias reached Coles burg. [CoWburg is in a town in Cape Colony some twenty miles south of the Free State bonier. It is on the railway line from Port Elizabeth to Bloe ■•fonteiu,*and it is not a long distance from De Aar
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      PRETORIA PRISONERS THEY PLAY FOOTBALL.
      28 2 News from Pretoria, dated the 30th Oct., states that the prisoners of war are well, and that the British soldiers are playing football.
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      WAR OFFICE RETICENT.
      28 2 lhe War Oflice has communicatee nothing since the news of the withdrawal of the British troops from Colenso. The War Office is altogether most reticent.
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      RUMOURS.
      12 2 Humours of the capitulation of Ladysmith are circulating throughout the Continent.
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      THE CAPTURED TROOPS. OFFICIAL FIGURES.
      50 2 In reference to the capture of Britigh troops outside Ladysmith on Tuesday last, the official losses are ?iven as follows: —Left flank, 843 missing) 32 of the Gloucester Begiment, 10 Irish Fusiliers, and ten Artilery gunners killed, 150 wounded 100 men subsequently escaped to Ladysmith.
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      LETTERS OF MARQUE.
      83 2 The Paris Temps positively aflirms that the Transvaal Government have issued letters of marque in Europe and America. w\ letter of marque is a commission authorising a privateer to make war upon, or seize the property of, another nation. Vessels sailing under such commissions are commonly spoken
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      BRITISH NAVY ALERT.
      16 2 Telegrams from the Canary Islands say that British mcn-of-war are closely watching shipping.
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      LADYSMITH. PIGEON-POST MESSAGE. BOERS EFFECTIVELY ATTACKED. PRISONERS EXCHANGE. THE BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES.
      147 2 LADYSMITH. PIGEON-POST MESSAGE. BOERS EFFECTIVELY ATTACKED. PRISONERS EX CHANGE. THE BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES. London 7 th A or. General Buller telegraphs, under date Nov. 5th, that a pigeon-post despatch from Ladysmith, dated Nov. Brd, states that a force ol cavalry and artillery, under MajorGeneral French, went out the previous day fiuiu
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      BULLER’S ORDERS. GARRISONS WITHDRAWN.
      34 2 General Buller has ordered the withdrawal of the British garrison from Sturm berg to Queensto”’**- be has also directed R*» and Xaamvport to Do evacuated pending the arrival of reinforcements.
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      NEWSPAPER OPINION.
      17 2 1 lie Times and other papers urge the despatch of further reinforcements to South Africa.
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      SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON. MARTIAL LAW IN CAPE :COLONY. OFFICERS FOR: DURBAN.
      112 2 SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON. MARTIAL LAW IN CAPE COLONY. OFFICERS FOR: DURBAN. Later. A special sendee squadron, assembled at Portland, has coaled for a voyage. I Martial law has been proclaimed from De Aar junction to the Orange Uiver. L De Aar Junction is an important point, in Cape Colony, on
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      THE DUBLINS ENGAGED. THEY HELP A GARRISON.
      28 2 An armoured train, with men of the Dublin F'usiliers, has succeeded in relieving the garrison of Fort Wylies near Tugela Bridge.
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      MORE VOLUNTEERS.
      44 2 EMERGENCY CORPS FORMING. The military authorities at Pietermaritzburg have accepted the services of a thousand more volunteers. These will be led by officers of the regular forces. r X ntnl onafl 1’ifla npoAm.lllrttlc have been called out. Other emergency corps are forming.
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      LADYSMITH. HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED. POSITION SECURE. STORES ARE PLENTIFUL.
      103 2 London, St It A ov. An official despatch from Ladysmith, via E^tcourt, dated the 6th inst., says there has been a cessation of hostilities at Ladysmith since Friday. Estcourt is n town twenty-five miles south of Ladysmith, as the crow flies, on
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      BOERS DEFEATED ACTIONS OUTSIDE LADYSMITH.
      66 2 There was a smart action at Dewdorp on Friday. Major-General Brocklehurst drove the Boers a considerable distance and disabled one of the enemv s guns. Ihe Boers suffered heavily in the fight at Dewdorp. 1 here has also been fighting at Bulwana, our losses hei
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      AT KIMBERLEY. BOERS DESTROY PROPERTY.
      85 2 TK KM ENIX UJS I > Y N A M1TK EXPLOSION. A despatch from Kimberley, dated the 1st inst., fays that the besieging Boers have been reinforced by 1.500 men from Mafeking. The besiegers are mainly occupied in destroying outlying property. lAicy Have exploded the
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      FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.
      16 2 There has been daily fighting at Mafeking, all in favour of the garrison.
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      THE “TERRIBLE’S” GUNS.
      54 2 The Terrible has taken her big guns, mounted on carriages like field guns, to Durban, where they will be landed. [The expression 44 big guns” is apt to be misconstrued. These guns are no- the uggestguns in the ship, but, we are told by a naval authority,
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      AT COLENSO.
      20 2 Sharp skirmishing preceded the evacuation of Colenso which the Boers’ ong range guns, and overwhelming numbers, rendered untenable.
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      MARITZBURG RE-ASSURED.
      18 2 The Natal naval corps, with guns, have returned to Pietermaritzburg which movement has reassured the inhabitants.
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      THURSDAY’S FIGHT. BOERS ACCUSED OF TREACHERY. BRITISH ENRAGED. ENEMY BADLY BEATEN.
      79 2 Later. A Reuter's message, despatched from Estcourt on Sunday, says a native eyewitness of Thursday’s battle westward of Ladysmith declares that the Boers raised white flags. The British advanced to accept surrender of the enemy, when the enemy of
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      FRIDAY’S FIGHT. ANOTHER VICTORY. BOERS ALMOST WIPED OUT.
      40 2 In Friday’s victory southward of Ladysmith, the British infantry drove the Boers across a plain watered by the Tugela river. The cav dry then outflanked the enemy, and almost wiped them out.
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      THE WAR. ANOTHER ARMY DIVISION. TUGELA BRIDGE SAFE.
      127 2 I Oil/Zc.'.l, Q/Z* A Of. It is understood that preparations are actively proceeding for the despatch of another division to .South Africa. [An infantry d vision consists of two brigades of infantry, one squadron of cavalry, and three field batteries of artillery,
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      FRIDAY’S FIGHTING. BOERS SEVERELY SMITTEN.
      27 2 The native accounts of Friday’s fighting are possibly exaggerated, but it appears that the Boer commando advancing on Colenso was severely smitten.
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      GENERAL FRENCH AT CAPETOWN.
      36 2 Major-General French has gone to Cape Town to take command of th'* British cavalry [of the Army corps]. He left Ladysmith by the last train prior to the investment of the town.
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      BOERS INVADE ZULULAND.
      9 2 A Boer commando has invaded Zululand.
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      ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. A DIVISION OF ISLANDS.
      151 2 An Anglo-German agreement hat* been concluded, subject to the approval of America, whereby Germany acquires the Samoan Islands, except T which goes to America.* Great Britain obtains the T Islands, Savage Island, and the Choiseul and Isabel of the N group. iJ Under the
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      TSAR AT POTSDAM.
      14 2 The T«ar and Tsaritsa have arrive i y Potsdam from Darmstadt.
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    47 1 I DEATHS. I .'tii at Taiping, Blanche I .f 11 \kvev Oalimcott. PAV.D I vIon and China papers please I On .doth October, at Penang, 1 1. .i;v\k>\ of t lie Queen s Arms Hotel, EGERTON IS DEAD. Commander Egerton, of If. M. S. Powerful, is dead.
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    367 2 ft ’Om Ijiifrf, So ///•<•»>• J The I log at 'Sin! n The British recovered a train V: the Boers had captured, at a *i. between Dundee and Lady-niip,/ took also nine prisoners. On.* ri of the British were killed in iv, M\vrthe train. The Frieshnal, a l»,t-man-of-war, is under
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    BOERS AND MULES.
    972 2 (*87/yu7j>* 7V//iex, 'hul A bi't'uiln i') It is a great relief to find ?h disagreeable blow inflicted u: n Natal Division is less s«*ii-<u- fL.-*?. yesterday we supposed. If i~ enough, in all conscience; hut i f i~ so serious as yesterday it m*’ Further, it is
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    DR. BROWN AND NABOTH.
    435 3 (Straits Times 2nd Novemlwr.) e cannot congratulate the honourable and learned member for Penang upon his use of simile. At yesterday’s Legislative Council, Dr. Brown, in discussing the Penang Hills Railway Bill, suggested that the position of the Colonial Government resembles the position adopted by Ahab,
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    THE WAR.
    874 3 (Straits Times \lrd November.) Yesi’EKDAY, at 2.30 p. mi., communication with Sir George Wuite’s force ceased. That is to say, the telegraph wires were cut south-east ot Ladysmith. The wire, no doubt, tollowedthe railway line that connects Ladysmith with Alantzburg and Durban; and the railway is probably cut
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    THE WAR.
    657 3 (Straits Times Gift November.) The statement telegraphed on Saturday that communication with Ladysmith had been restored is wrong. The statement seems to have been a telegraphic error, and to have reference to the Delagoa Bay cable which had been reported as being 'interrupted. The cable communication with Ladysmith
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    THE WAR.
    1291 3 (Straits Times, 7th November.) Fkom to-day’s telegrams we learn that Ladysmith is in communication with Durban by pigeon post, lhat may give the Boers much opportunity for practising the shooting of birds; but we dare say the pigeons will come through. The news brought by the pigeons, of
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    THE WAR.
    884 4 (Straits Times 8 tk November.) Official news from Natal is dated Monday, 6UI November, by way of Estcourt. It may he explained that Estcourt, which will be found in the Straits Tunis map of Natal, is a town on the main line of railway about twenty-five miles from
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    THE QUEEN’S MEMORIAL.
    278 4 (Straits Times bth November.) From a report in another column,it will be seen that the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committee have agreed to return to the subscribers the money that was collected for a Jubilee Memorial in Singapore. That is unfortunate; and, if we were discussing this
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    THURSDAY’S NEWS.
    1295 4 (Straits Times i)lh Noctmher.) Io-day’s telegram, which was not received until utter noon, is full of man) interesting items, most of which have a bearing upon the Transvaal war. The most important item of news is of an arrangement between Britain and Germany, subject to the sanction ol
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    THURSDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER.
    260 4 THURSDAY, 2 ND NOVEMBER. The military expenditure 0 kong in 1893 was S-w* n contribntion of the Colony for Jr' works §14,700. 1 tii. t Anthrax, a cattle disease attacked human beings in S ou tii h 3 where twenty-nine cases three deaths last year. 1 in Bangkok s next
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    PERAK SUGAR.
    36 4 The report of the l\*rak Sugar Cultivation Company —a Shanghai venturt —for the season 1898-90 shows a proiit of 90,0 n 0 taels. A dividend of lid j-tr cent, for the vear is recommended.
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    SIAM RICE MARKET.
    48 4 A slump in tlie rice market is rej.ort«i from Bangkok. Want of water, <!:£• culty of transport, and the hoarding grain by middlemen, are held to account for it. Another cause K the lack of collecting centres fur grain al m the commercial highways of Siam.
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    THEFT FROM THE “METROPOLE”
    58 4 The manager of tlie Metmpolell td reports that the hotel has been 1 1 -k«*n into, and whisky arid brandy valu'd a: S100 stolen. Entrance had been e.l'-e ted by eight holes being bored rows the lock on the door and the 1<*> removed. The same
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    YESTERDAY’S THEFTS.
    52 4 A Malay, whilst walking in Klim Street, was stopped by three Cliinaiiu> who robbed him of SloO. A Hokien living at theJTj milestone. Bukit Timah Road, was walking Im.iit about 7*45 p m. yesterday when m«-' three other Ilukiens who robbed lurnc:] money, and goods to the value
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    CHRISTMAS CRICKET.
    67 4 selection of the Native States team. Perak Pioneer. Perak will not send a sucker t< aiu to Singapore at Christmas, as arrange ments are being mad* in Selangor 1 r Malay States eleven to go to Mrigip r to play a series of matches during tlw Christmas holidays.
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    THE SPIRIT FARM.
    82 4 Yesterday Capt. Rotenberg transferred from the Lalnum to Trivgganu. In the course of the tranter his stock of liquors valued at about $l9O was seized by the ehinting>, and the man in charge was arrested, i himorning, the Captain explained the case to Mr. Howard who fined
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    748 5 I rom 6nr Correspondent.) Pekan, 27 th October. KOWDV PRISONERS. Malay murderer, Awang bin who was sentenced to death i day by the Judicial Comr his made an unsuccessful to escape from the gaol at j. ,i-. Tne alarm was fortunately t time, and the man was J-
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    FOOTBALL NOTES.
    2254 5  -  BY ERNEST NEEDHAM. VIIJ. (All rights reserved.) PROMISING PLAYERS. It is difficult to mention the names of some of the most promising young players without seeming to set up an unfavourable comparison with others. So I wish at the outset to state that it is impossible within the
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    236 5 During the past week the market has continued quiet and little business has been transacted. Prices of shares all round have been depressed and, with the exception of one or two stocks, there are more sellers than buyers. Mining: Punjoms have ruled easier with small sales at
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    ENJOYING HIMSELF.
    319 5 SALARY $61—DEBT8 $80T0. Louis D'Cotta, clerk in the Registiy Office of the Supreme Court, appeared for hi3 public examination this morning. Debtor said he was at present getting $61 a month, and his debts amounted to $8,000. He had purchased jewellery to the value of $1,000, but did
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    RUSSIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
    64 5 Ir is reported at Pekin that the Tsungli Yamen has received from tlie Russian Minister in Pekin a despatch prohibiting the Chinese Government rom engaging Mr. Yano, Japanese exMinister at the capital, ns Chief Advjser i;o the Tsungli Yamen, and also demanding that the further sending
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    MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CASE.
    108 5 With regard to the Hokien passenger by the Hong Leong to Singapore, who was found drowned off Tanjong ttnu witii a nanocun round the left ankle, the police here now received advices from Penang, where the Hong fscong is at present. Thesupercargo states that during he voyage
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    SOLICITOR’S CLERK’S AFFAIRS.
    142 5 In the Bankruptcy Court, this morning, F. W. R Scot!, of Bukit Timah Road, underwent, his first public examination. Examined by the Otlicial Receiver, debtor said he was in the employ of Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw at a present salary of $165 a month. He paid $55
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    A HINDOO TEMPLE CASE.
    179 5 In the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Justice HyndmanJones gave judgment in the case of (Job Boon Kwan against Govindeen and another. The action was to recover possession of a jiece of land in Chin Swee Road, which adjoined a house formerly rented )y defendant. On
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    FRIDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER.
    228 6 A Chinaman has opened tin-smelling works at Penang near Dato Krainat Hoad. This morning, Mr. De Rougemont assumed charge of the magisterial duties of Mr. Howard, who has left tor Europe. This morning, Mrs. Leonora Perreau prosecuted her cook, Itam/for disappearing with S 3 from her service
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    DEATH FROM SCALDING.
    39 6 A Hokien. living at 16, Blanga Road, was yesterday lifting a pot containing hot water when the pot broke, a quantity of the water falling on him. The man expired whilst being conveyed to the hospital.
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    HOMELESS BOYS.
    47 6 Yesterday morning, two Chinese boys of ten and twelve years ot age were brought before Mr. McArthur tor disorderly conduct. It was ascertained that they, were homeless. They were CaiUloneU, but &eut tu ilio Ohincoc Protectorate to see if anything could be done for them.
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    A STIFF FINE.
    55 6 1 jOK Kye was charged yesterday morning with having taken delivery ot *>3oO worth of illicit cliandu at Tanjong Pagar Dock on the 18th of September. The stuff* was seized, but the defendant was traced only a week ago. The man had no defence and was fined
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    STEAMER IN DANGER.
    49 6 A typhoon raged at Yokohama on the 6th instant. The M. M. Tonkin narrowly escaped destruction. She liac carried away her moorings and hac collided with the Hamburg-Ameriea liner Serbia when the typhoon abated. Otherwise, the Tonkin would have been dashed to pieces on the breakwater.
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    HYDRAULIC MINING.
    63 6 There are now, says the Malay Mail, two monitors at work on Mr. Osborne’s concession at Salak, and they are working with good results. There are quite n number of applicants in Negri Sembilan for land to mine by hydraulic mining. Mr. Tedlie has taken up a concession,
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    THE CIRCUS.
    64 6 Hakmstox’s circus played, last night, to a crowded tent. Loud and frequent applause greeted the performers in their various acts, especially C. E. Weatherly in the musical entree, the Lucifers, and the acrobats. Monsieur Ajax, the flexible marvel, and William Lucifer, the athlete 1 of the century, rivetted
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    SINGAPORE HORSES FOR CALCUTTA.
    94 6 With reference to a paragraph in yesterday’s paper in which it was stated that ten horses from Singapore had gone, or were going, to run for the Viceroy's Cup, it should be explained that that statement is erroneous. It arose from an error of construction. The
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    RAFFLES SQUARE BUILDING DISPUTE.
    679 6 Mh. Lim Loh, who was the defendant in the recently reported action in which the plaintiff sought recovery of possession of property in Rattles Square, has boon much hurt at comments on the case He gives us his most precise personal assurances that when he bought
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    IGNORANCE IN HIGH QUARTERS.
    135 6 Chinese official ignorance is amusingly illustrated by the following recent examples:—When Portugal notified her desire to have a representative at Pekin for instance, the officials were taken aback, not knowing of any such country. Many of them hold the belief that the reason Western Powers are
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    OUR FOOD.
    1373 6 (By 1\ It. von Witlekiri, M.R.C.V.S.B.) As a newcomer to this place, I could not possibly help comparing the state of the markets I left behind in India with those I found here in Singapore. Every branch here is unfit to be' visited by a European lady. Therefore,the
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    FRANCE AND CHINA.
    75 6 Marshal Sou, a Chinese military commander, was expected in Haiphong at the end of last month. The Chinese Government has sanctioned the continuation of the railway line from Nam* quan (on the frontier of Tonquin) to Lungcliow. Marshal Sou is vested with powers to settle certain questions
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    88 6 At a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held this afternoon, the following commissioners were announced to retire by rotation at the end of the year: Messrs. Evans nominated by H. E. the Governor; Anthonisz, nominated by the Governor for No. 3, Tanjong Pagar Ward M»*ver, No. 3,
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    PLANTING IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
    135 6 There are worse places for planters in some respects than British Central Africa. Of course capital is wanted, but the labour market is the cheapest in the world, the rate being about three shillings a month—npid in calico. Land is cheap, and will grow anything, and
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    758 6 ACHEEN. Skirmishes with the enemy r n*r with loss to the latter. About th*. Oct., a number of them held ground stoutly in a mosque again,!' 1 patrol, which lost two killed and wounded in gaining the victory tk° Achinese lost seventeen killed*’ and large quantity of arms.
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    THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE.
    370 7 II White recently addressed tnical section of the British ■.■'n on the use of petroleum fuel j 11 fr He says that when suffiantities of the fuel can be V it has many obvious advan- i-oal, greatly reducing manual in barking supplies, eonveyV t j
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    REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR.
    440 7 I.IVKLY SCENES AT BANGKOK. Thk liangkok Dock Company held a lv meeting on the 9th October. The in* tiiiir \v;i" called to pass an addition tin- aitides of associatmn to tlie that the Company in general mrrtiii:: may r*move any .lirector betore nation of his period
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    OUR MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS.
    482 7 (Contributed.) The offices which the ’rikisha department is now taking over are certainly imposing in the locality where they are erected. If a better site'could have been got, it would have improved matters. The accommodation is, or seems to be, ample—large apartments on the ground floor for
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    THEFT OF JEWELLERY.
    57 7 A Rung, living at 17 Upper Macao Street, reports that, between 11 p. m. last night and 6 o’clock this morning, jewellery to the value ot $877 was stolen from a drawer in his room. The key of the drawer was kept upon a table. The back
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    HARD ON SOLOMON.
    61 7 A short time ago C. S. Solomon was ordered to pay $4O to two Chinamen for bringing a frivolous charge against them. Yesterday, one ot them brought Solomon up for assault and he was fined $2O and bound over to keep the peace for six months in
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    ALL SOULS DAY.
    59 7 Yesterday afternoon, a considerable number of persons gathered at the cemetery, Bukit Timah Road, to take part in the blessing of the graves. The Rev. Father Nain officiated for the French Church, and the Rev. Father Baptista for the Portuguese. Much care had been bestowed on garlanding
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    SUPPOSED THEFT OF BOOTS.
    130 7 About 7 o’clock last night, two detectives were in South Bridge Road when they saw a Chinaman go into a Kling shop with a tiffin basket. The Chinaman took a bundle out of the basket and handed it tQ the Kling, who placed itin a drawer.
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    SATURDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER.
    309 7 The Ceylon Government have sanctioned the issue of Rl,ooo-notes. An election of Municipal Commissioners is advertised to be held on the sth prox. The American contractors who supplied the Atbara Bridge are said to lose largely by the transaction. Fifteen pages of this week’s Government Gazette are
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    A ’RIKISHA “FARE.”
    33 7 G. W. Aspinai.l was before Mr. Dp Rougemont, this morning, for. refusing to pay twenty-five cents rikisha-lare, assaulting the puller, and disorderly conduct. He was fined $2 on each charge.
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    121 7 The following appointments in the Vnang Volunteer Corps have taken effect Mr. John Gray Allan to be Captain; Mr. Frank Coghill Jackson, lieutenant; Mr. Frederick Owen Halliax, Lieutenant; the Hon’ble \V. C. Jrown, m d honorary surgeon with the rank of Captain; the Rev. \V. H. C. Dunkerley,
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    159 7 There is no doubt that Pahang is booming very large just now. The State is looked on as veritably full of gold and tin. The Dutch element is very much to the fore, and a certain Hollander guarantees to float a company with a capital of two million
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1352 7 I was glad to see, Mr. Editor, that you fell upon Dr. Biown of Penang f jr his inaccurate account of the ell-known case of Ahab and Naboth. The case, which is fully given in the 21st Chapter of the 1st Book of Kings, is an instance
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    HE WOULDN’T ATTEND.
    42 7 J. P. Kilgour was to attend the magistrat e’s court on Thursday morning, on a charge of being drunk and incapable. He did not appear, and personal bail of $lO was estreated. He was fined $5 for not appearing.
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    RESCUE.
    43 7 The Board of Trade have awarded a binocular glass to Mr. Henry B. Knuth, master of the German steamship Alesia for his services in rescuing the crew of the British barque Kitty of Shanghai, which foundered at sea on Aug. 7 last.
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    A HUMAN SKELETON.
    138 7 ON MR. BURKIN8HAW8 LAND. In consequence of information received from the lion. W. R. Collyer (AttorneyGeneral), Inspector Sullivan yesterday visited certain unoccupied lands, the property of the Hon. J. Burkinshnw. Near Mr. Nansons house, a human skeleton was pointed out to him. The skeleton was that of
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    FOOTBALL.
    670 8 warren challenge shield. H Co. V. “D” Co. K. O. R. met last night at Tanglin Ground, in the semi-final round of the competition for the Warren Shield, before a large crowd of spectators. Punctually to time the teams lined up as follows h.” co. Goal—Kay. Backs—Greig auu Tipping.
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    MONEY-LENDING CASE.
    163 8 Before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jone? in the Supreme Court, this morning, a Chinese shopkeeper sued a Burmese woman named Mahnee for the return of $350, money lent. From evidence of the plaintiff it was shown that defendant resided with a Mr. Adams, Bukit Timah Road. Plaintiff fiad given Mr.
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    THE GOVERNOR’S WIFE.
    1443 8  -  [A ROMANCE BY MRS. EGERTON EASTWICK.] Chap. XVII Continued IF IT WERE THAT, I’D KILL HIM. This chapter had to be cut short last Sat unlay because of space taken up by a war-map j anti, Because of the arrival of the mail, we can, this week,
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    BRIBING HEAVEN.
    37 8 A resident of Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail lias made a vow that, if Sir George White achieves a great victory at Ladysmith, he will give a donation of $lOO to the Church Fund!
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    POLICE MOVEMENTS.
    35 8 Inspector Black has arrived from Penang, and has taken charge of A Division. Inspector Dickson is removed to “C Division. Inspector Williams has taken charge of B Division, and Inspector Evans is transferred.
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    DOCK THEFTS.
    66 8 On Wednesday, seven men in the employ of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Coy. were charged with the theft of a number of miscellaneous articles, including perfume, soap, lead pencils, pens, waistbelts, singlets, stockings, cigar cases, and gold dust, from a godown. Counsel were engaged on both sides. Two
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1193 8 A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday. Mr. Gentle presided, and there were also present: Messrs. Riccard, Evans, Sohst, Moses, Meyer, Anthonisz, Nanson, Choa GiangThye, and Tan Cheng Tuan. RETIRING MEMBERS. The members to retire by rotation, at the end of this year, were determined
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    NEW BILLS.
    296 8 The Government Utuette publishes tk i text of two new Bills to be bad before r the Legislative Council. One of tLem i? 1 framed to prevent the propagation of plague. The statement of object* and reasons sets fort I»that the Venice llasm* Convention of 1898 having been
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    THE CAULFIELD CUP.
    31 8 The Caulfield Cup was won by Dewey. 3 years, by Lochiel —Donna. Gauleon, 4 years, by Goxo—industry, was second; and Balnste 5 years, by Carbine— Enchantress, was third.
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    1635 9 I Jsjiulon, 24 fit October. I n of the British at Glencoe is I 1 E N j j, extreme anxiety, as an 1 ‘f or ee of Boers is surrounding I 7 we-t and north. It is feared I r t n from Waschhank (the
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    TONQUIN RIVERS.
    61 9 Tonquin traders are not hampered by retrogressive inland water regulations. The French there are pushing on schemes for the better navigation of the Red River. Messrs. Marty and d’Abbadie have launched a new steamer named the Vietri, destined for the upper Red River trade between tetri and Laokay.
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    THE WAR.
    2101 9 ULTIMATUM AND REPLY. NOTES BY THE MAIL. The latest home papers brought by this morning’s mail are full of reported Boer and British military movements on the eastern and western Transvaal frontiers, but there had been received no reports of actual conflict. The London papers give the full
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    NAVAL NEWS.
    45 9 II M S. Linnet is coming to Singapore to relieve the Th" nix, which is going to Hongkong to pay oil, refit, and re-com-mission. H.M.S. (Hory. which comes out to the China Station as flagship, is expected at this port about March next.
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    PERAK NEWS.
    207 9 —Perak pioneer. A set of lawn bowls has been purchased by the Perak Club, and the members are busy practising, with the jrobableintention of challenging Penang at Easter next. This match will probably be substituted for the annual cricket one, as the latter game seems to have collapsed
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    MONDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER.
    374 10 The staff of the local Bible Society has beeu increased by three ladies. The proposal to establish a gold standard in Siam remains where it did. At 6 a m. yesterday, the dead body of a Chinese pauper was found in Tanjong Pagar Dock Sixty-two cases from
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    SMALL-POX CASES.
    23 10 A Javanese died of small-pox at 1G Sultan Road yesterday. A Kling has also been found suffering from the same complaint.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    125 10 In the 100 yards swimming race at Tanjong Katong yesterday, a fast tide was much in favour of the limit men, and Dyer, with a handicap of forty secs, to his credit, show’ed his competitors a “clean pair of heels.” He came in a fairly easy winner
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    HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
    127 10 The Governor of Hongkong inspected the Volunteers there in camp on the 28th October. H. E. addressed the Volunteers, impressing upon them the importance of becoming efficient. They were reckoned as a part, and not an unimportant part, of the defences of the Colony, and inefficient volunteers were
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    THE TRANSVAAL.
    3857 10 (News by the Mail.) THE ULTIMATUM. The following is the full text of the Boer ultimatum addressed to High Commissioner Sir Alfred Milner The Government of the South African Republic feels itself compelled to refer the Government of her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland once
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    MUNICIPAL EXCHANGE COMPENSATION.
    70 11 A* a meeting of the Penang Munici- dn.y on the 1st instant Mr. Brom- a l-Matthews spoke in opposition to 1 ,i, grunt of exchange compensation to hie iVesident, the Secretary, and the kogineer. He moved that the senior be asked whether he would approve of a
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    CRICKET.
    556 11 S.V.A. v. S.C.C. After the S.C.C.’s victory over the S.V.A.in the tournament on Friday, these teams again met on the Esplanade on Saturday. The Volunteers batted first, Graham and Abrams going to the wickets. The former was out before a run had been scored,hut on Noon partnering Abrams a
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    181 11 The November monthly medal was played for on Saturday, and attracted a considerable number of players. The course was the usual long medal one and was not in the best condition, the putting greens being in bad order—due to a certain extent to the wet weather. The
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    LIGHTING OF SINGAPORE.
    327 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 44 8TRAIT8 TIME8.” Sir, —The interesting technical information anent the life of wrought iron lamp services, the usual reserve percentages for gas generating plant, and other matters, which was afforded by your correspondent 44 Retort of the 2nd instant, is not very
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    CHINESE BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL.
    401 11 Mr. Khoo Seok Wan received, on Saturday, a splendid Chinese scroll from his friends, 44 the Chan ant} Khoo Clan,” on the occasion of his birthday. A procession, headed with the usual cmnners and lanterns, and followed by men carrying eatables on trays, a Manila band, and
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    BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN.
    60 11 Shareholders in the Bank of China and Japan have just been informed by circular that the working of the reconstructed Bank has resulted rather more favourably than in previous years, and it is anticipated there will be again a reduction, consequent on recovery of calls,
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    TRANSVAAL WAR NEWS.
    723 11 (From Dutch Sources.) Amsterdam 30 th Oct of ter. On the 28tb, Ladysmith was shut in by General Joubert with 17,000 Boers. To-day, there was fighting outside Ladysmith. The British did not succeed in beating off the Boer attack. The result seems not to have been decisive
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    JAPAN’S NAVY.
    36 11 There has been lately a notable display of Japan’s naval strength in Kobe Bay. Three battleships, four first-class cruisers, a coa«t defence cruiser, and a torpedo-boat destroyer composed this display of Japan’s maritime standing.
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    APPEAL CASES.
    254 11 A LOTTERY CONVICTION. In the Appeal Court, this morning, Kim Kim Chuanand Tan Nam appealed against a conviction for assisting in carrying on a public lottery at 48, River Valley Road, and also for receving money to be chanced on a lottery. Mr. Braddel), who appeared for the
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    TUESDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER.
    359 11 Tt is expected that the first CalnisPekin express train will start in 1902. Tin; number of Municipal summons cases brought up for disposal this morning reached a hundred and fifty. f. The flagship Centurion is expected at Hongkong on the 8th inst, and the Alacrity, with the
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    THE CHRISTMAS FIXTURES.
    80 11 PERAK AND PENANG ELEVENS. There will be plenty of sport in Singapore about Christmas time. Both Penang and Perak are sending cricket Elevens, and a combined Native States football team will play a Singapore team. The sports commence probably on Dec. 22nd, and extend over the best
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    778 12 A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday. Present: Mr. Gentle, in the chair, Messrs. Evans, Meyer, Sohst, Nanson, Anthonisz, Choa (Jiang Thye, and Tan Cheng Tuan BUDGET FOR 1900. Further consideration of the Budget for 1900 was taken in committee. In the conservancy estimates there
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    OUR FOOD.
    1190 12 (Continued,.) (By P. P. von Wittel ind, M. U. C. V. S. B The question of meat inspection is one of paramount importance to a community whose gastronomic taste is so decidedly animal as is that of Englishmen. And, seeing that the flesh of animals bulks so largely
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    AT KABUL.
    456 12 CURIOUS NEWS FROM ST. I’ETKRSBURO. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph in St. Petersburg says, in all seriousness, that according to reports from Russian authorities in Central Asia the Ameer of Afghanistan is growing insane, and serious troubles are impending in that country. Not only is Abdurrahman unaccountably
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    TRANSVAAL WAR NEWS.
    449 12 (From Dutch Sources.) The Hague 1st Nov. There has been an engagement near Rimbabane Mountain, not far from Ladysmith. The Temps says that the Transvaal troops around Ladysmith will be raised to the strength of 60,000 men at the end of this week. The London papers assert
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    MR. P. M. SKINNER.
    38 12 Mr. I\ Mackenzie Skinner has ceased his connection with the law firm of Mr. \V. A. G. Tilleke, at Bangkok, upon the termination of his agreement, and will start work on his own account.
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    HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
    60 12 Neng Ah, whilst walking along Church Street at 1 a.m. to-day, was attacked hy four men who robbed him of two gold rings, three $10 notes, and two So notes. A Bengali met a Malay in Jalan Besar who asked him the time. The Bengali took out his
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    A QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
    203 12 In the Supreme Court, this morning, a case having reference to Chinese marriage customs was before Mr. Justice Ilyndman-Jones. Tan Chwee Neo claimed in respect of the goods of Low Kim In, deceased, the defendant being Wan l*eng Neo. Plaintiff* claimed as widow of the deceased,
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    MOVING SHIP’S STORES.
    157 12 case at Bangkok. In the British consular or Bangkok, on the 30th ct \t r at disposed of a charge against 1 i trin fcr and owners of the hUto of breaking the Lit 1 tions at Koh-si-chang, n 'V..,“*«>»• last. It appeared in evidence tl- I'
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    HARMSTON’S CIRCUS.
    210 12 The driving powers of ll ui, Circus still flourish. Thenewprocramm. last evening filled every seat. The I patrons were sent away in ar numbers. The new bill opened win V auhln and lea l ,i "g of (filbert hldred. His marvellous somer sault over ten horses and an
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    A SHARE TRANSACTION.
    369 12 Before the Chief J istice, in ti.< Supreme Court this morning, the can of John Jenkins v. Albert Lyon \va« heard. Plaintiff claimed as a creditor ot Alexander Me Ronald, deceased, former ly manager of Messrs, llowarth. Erskine*s town store, and of wlio?» estate defendant is administrator.
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    TRANSVAAL NOTES.
    2122 13 I From Mail l'apers.) I NKEl> of MOUNTED MEN. I v J -knows authority on military I in the Morning Post: I r on taking the held are all I Their recently organised I u iii' li is a permanent paid I wnitdi the men serve three I
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    MORE SECRET SOCIETIES.
    100 13 It is said that a serious discovery in connection with the Chinese regiment at Weihaiwei has recently been disturbing the British officers at that station. By some means one of the non-commis-sioned officers became possessed of a number of documents in Chinese, found in the quarters of
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    LIGHTING OF SINGAPORE.
    222 13 TO THE EDITOR OP THE STRAITS TIMES.” S IU —Will you kindly allow me the privilege, through i he medium ot your widely-circulated journal, to inform your ominiscient correspondent ot the followiugfacts 1, that the generating plant of coal gas works has to he renewed every two
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    WEDNESDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER.
    205 13 A Malay woman has been fined $lO for being disorderly on the esplanade last night. Yesterday, the manager of a gaming house was fined $5O, two players $2O each, and one player $lO. A Chinese passenger-broker has been called on to pay $lOO, with the option of
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    AUSTRALASIAN HANDBOOK.
    52 13 The Handbook of Information issued hy the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company, which is connected with the British India Steam Navigation Company, has now reached its twelfth edition, 1899-1900 It deals w»th the Australasian Colonies, and forms an admirable guidebook to the ports of call described, the information
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    78 13 About 7 o’clock on Monday evening, Awang bin Abbas and his brother Osman went to the house of Osman bin Haji Abdul Latip, noar K«»oli«.ro police station, and they are alleged to have attacked him with sticks, knocked him down, and run away. The injured man made a
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    LORONGS.
    96 13 A correspondent points to the filthy condition ot ninny ot the lanes called loroagp, and asks why, sin<*e the? Commissioners levy the twelve percent, assessment on the houses, they utterly neglect to do anything to keep the lorongs clean. One would think this had enough but, he says, the
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    HARMSTON’S.
    92 13 Harmstos’s Ciicii.~ flayed to a full tent last night. Applause greeted the items presented. f l he performances ol Nellie Harmston-Love,for instance, were loiidly praised. The feats of strength accomplished hy William Luciteraroused marked admiration. The word wonderful l-est describes the crocodile act. of Ajax, the flexible marvel. <■
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    VOLUNTEERS AT HONGKONG.
    112 13 The Hongkong Volunteers have just concluded their annual camp at Stonecutter’s Island. There was a night attack on the island, some half-dozen launches containing Royal Welch Fusiliers endeavouring to effect a landing The Volunteers were assisted n the defence of the island by some men from the
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    FOOTBALL.
    542 13 8. C. C. v. D.” CO. K. O. R. The S. C. C., last night, opened their new season with a frienuly game against D.” Co., K. O. R., the finalists for the Warren Challenge Shield, which falls to be played lor on Friday. Unfortunately D.” Co. were unable
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    PAHANG TIN.
    70 13 The returns from the Pahang Corporation’s mines tor the month of September were as follows: SUNGEI LEMBING. Tons of stone crushed 1895. Oxide of tin produced, 48 tons 13 cwts with thirty-live heads ot stamps running for twenty-seven days; working expenses £-0,000. JEKAM BATANG. Tons of stone crushed
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    THE CHINESE MARRIAGE CASE.
    104 13 Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones gave judgment, this mornincr, in the case of Tan Cliwee v. Wan Peng Neo. Plaintiff claimed that letters of administration of the estate, valued at about $lO, ‘0 of Low Kim In, deceased, granted to the defendant as his wife should be set
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    SOCIAL DIGNITY.
    104 13 FOOTBALL AND CABTE. The football match between an eleven of Pasir Panjang foot bailers and the 8. H. C., which was to have been played on the Esplanade on ednesday afternoon last, but was postponed on account of the wet state of the ground, has been abandoned. The
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    PENANG HILL RAILWAY.
    796 14 OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S VIEWS. The Penang Hill Railway correspondence laid before Council begins with a letter from Mr. J. K. Birch, Resident Councillor of Penang, to the Colonial Secretary, in October, 1897, stating that Messrs. J. Heim and A. Wilson had laid before him
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    ABOUT SARAWAK.
    1198 14 (By the Writer of Memories of Sarawak.) Memories of Sarawak of the olden time are very well in their way, but we live in a practical and commercial age, and we want something more substantial, some useful lesson or hints for the present day. Can these past recollections
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    THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL.
    403 14 ALL SCHEMES ABANDONED. money to be returned. On Monday afternoon, 6th November, at 4.30, there was held a meeting oi the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committee. Present: the Hoii’bie* J Burkiushaw (Chairman), Sir Aiexandei Swettenhuni, A. Muiray, and G. S. Murray, Messrs. W. Nanson, A. Gentle, and
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    CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
    68 14 Bjetwbbn twelve and one this morning, Mr. E. M. Lyon, at No. 2 Orchard Road, found a Chinaman, who had formerly been his servant, in the house. The thief was on the point of appropriating a gold watch and chain when dr. Lyon seised him. He
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    CHESS.
    54 14 (conducted by u king's pawn.”) All chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn.” Solutions: Problem No. 141 (Jespersen) Q —Kt sq; No. 142 (Kelluer) Kt—B 5. Correct solutions received from Caissa, A. O. 8., and Aquarius. White to play and mate in two moves. White to play and
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    French Defence.
    760 14 Notes 1>y Jas. Mason. White Black Mr. I>. Y. Mills. Mr. E. Delmar. 1 p—K 4 1 P-K 3 2 P-Q 4 2 P-Q 4 3 Kt—Q B 3 3 Kt—K 2 As a rule it is dangerous for the second player to veutuie upon 4 novelties” at
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    GIGANTIC PROFITS.
    91 14 The famous Coolgardie I'rosrw,,* Syndicate came to an end recently u i he liquidator’s report was adepts] June, 1893, ten Adelaide men sub<>crita £15 each, formed a syndicate, and J prospectors to West Australia >ecured what are now rich propertia including the Great Boulder, Associate Ivanhoe, and Lake
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    ABOUT THE BOERS.
    207 14 Some funny stories are told of tie ignorance ol the Boeis in South Africa. Some years ego. Bishop Knight Bruce! «*f Bloemfontein, afterwaids the first Bishop of Mashonaland, was visiting the more scattered parts of his diocese He arrived at a Dutch farm, where he wa« to
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    LIGHTING OF SINGAPORE.
    279 14 TO THE EDITOR OP THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir— Your correspondent Lux. in your issue of the 6th inst., remits me very much of Overton’s chararitf Me in 44 Me and Bill, where 44 Me goes to the lady of his affections ti [dead his own cause but,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4099 15 WEDNESDAY, 1st NOVEMBER. present. tiuvi KNOR Sir Charles Mitchell, u'.ioMieneral J.B.B. Dickson, c. B. 1 i iTi.. r Commanding the Troops). M \i, xander Swettenham,K. c. M. o ;l i Secretary). 1: 0 iiyer (Attorney-General). l H Hill (Auditor-General). uiand (Acting Colonial TreaHon n. ‘v 'Marray (Colonial Engineer).
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    THURSDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER.
    29 16 Thk Bellerophon passed through from west to east yesterday. The Russian transport Saratov carrying 793 emigrants and bound for Odessa, anchored in the roads this morning.
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    H. M. S. “GLORY.”
    27 16 It is reported at Hongkong that H.M.S. Glory, the Centurion's relief, will be ready for commissioning on or about the 25th March next.
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    A GUNBOAT.
    22 16 The Siamese gunboat, M'lha Vetchnrafys, 350 tons, 6 guns, and 87 crew, arived here from Penang, bound tor Bangkok, yesterday.
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    COURT OF INQUIRY.
    38 16 A court sat at Hongkong on the 2nd instant to inquire into the stranding ol tiie British steamer Shantung near the coast of Sarawak in July lastu n exonerated the master, Captain Frampton, from blame
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    HARMS ON’S.
    164 16 Thk talented artistes of Harinston’s Circus have always something new for the* public, and the something is dainty, clever, or marvellous. Gilbert Kldred and his vaulting troupe did capital work last night, and the Japanese, flakata and Kota, excelled themselves iii the breakaway ladder performance The clowns were
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    THE N. D. L.
    463 16 This morning there arrived from Europe the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Konig Albert, the tirst of the steamers to run in the Far East in connection with the new fort night ly German mail service. The Konig Aibc’t is. a very imposing looking vessel, recently built at
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    MORE BY WIRE.
    2435 16 CHIEFLY WAK NEWS. London 27th October. Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen, in her Speech, congratulates Parliament on the brilliant qualities of her brave regiments in repelling the invasion of her Colonies, and deplores the loss of gallant officers and soldiers. She trusts a Divine Blessing will
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    INDIA RUBBER CULTIVATION.
    1356 16 B\ SCIENTIFIC ACKKl j/n i» lsi Malaya is the peculiai ar habitat ol the gutta perd.a Uec.buC late the cultivation of the india we/', tree has been rccounm ndeu, a i parts even taken up by our ,1 lllw We need not go into the cliemLtrw the
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL
    75 17 i or lam! via ports, Trtartoa on 9th Nov., l’< f!:(>(• I -'1 ‘Oila, Union due on 9th Nov., Barlow A n. l'*-inng and Calcutta. Lightning, due h Nov., Sarkies Mo«es. >\dm*y via ports. Umballa on 10th Nov., t t»*H<i <V Ctj. dcutta via ports, Goalpura,
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    THE QUEEN’S MEMORIAL.
    983 17 THE RESOLUTION TO WIND-UP. THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE TO ACT. The following minutes are sent subject to confirmation. The substance of the news has appeared in our issue of yesterday. Minutes of a Meeting of the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committee held on Monday, 6th November, 1899, at
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    993 17 Oil. LIGHTING ADOPTED. A meeting of the Municipal Commission was heltl yesterday. Mr. Gentle presided, and there were also present: Messrs. Nanson, Kiccard, Meyer, Solist, Moses, Anthonisz, Evans, Clioa Giang Thye, and Tan Cheng Tuan. The minutes of the last ordinary and two special meetings were confirmed. FINANCIAL.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    829 17 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. De Carpe tirr from Batavia— Messrs. Kr;ifi Erinci. Arrensma, Warwick. Tohlig, Kitsema, Bannand, Miesegaes, >uermondt, Verbi ugg*, and Pollock. i’er s. s. Ha t Seng Gunn from Bangkok— Mr. S. M. McKinnon. Per s. s. Broutvt-r from Deli —Mr, van Uoute. per s. Sappho
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      210 17 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—sir. —steamer sh. —ship; q.- -barque seh —schooner; Yet. —Yacht; Cru. —Ciuiser; Gbt. —Gunboat; Tor.— lorpedo; H. p. Horse-power Brit.— British U. o.— United Males; Fr. r reach Ger.-*-German Dut.— Dutch Job. —Job ore <fcc., G. c.. —General :argo
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1226 17 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Flevo, Brit. str. 186 tons, Capfc Foster, 8th Nov. From Pahang, 7th Nov. G.c., and 8-» d p. Tan Kmi Tian A Sons. For Kelantan, llth —Kds. Hovg 1 Van, Brit., str. 116 tons. Captain Hudson, Hill Nov. From Malacca, 7th Nov.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      720 18 Home, pert probable date of arrival name of agents. Steamers. \fghamstan, Hongkong, Dec 21 P. S. vf idi. New York. Nov. P Simons. Vlesia, Hamburg, J«n 2 B M. Vmbria, Hamburg, Nov 5 B Meyer, vunam, Hongkong. Nov.24 M. M. \ndalusia, Hoi gkong, Nov. 3M B. M. Vragonia.
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      ARRIVALS.
      1233 18 -1 f L iO v i hbLL’fc N AM Ton (.'.ATTAIN FROM "Ari.fc r,,v„ (U a Rio. I I PanVa Brit str. 127 Natunas Oct 39 IiiaKeeE.1 lio str 776 Whyte Samarang Oct 2!-j v >\»ii|,c ov 1 Ban Song Guan str 502 Lyons Bangkok Oct 29 ..in >ci
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      CLEARANCES
      664 19 Vessel’s Name JflaoARic Capiain Destination Suita 1 Brit str. Hendry Muar and Malacca Hong an Hudson Muar and Malacca Hiang Sang 8tr Dunlop Samarang via ports ■j < fjo*v 1’hya n str. Jellhoe Malacca and Klang \vr »> s^r Gibson Port Arthur r, w ill O’tlie Wisp str. Willock
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