The Straits Budget, 17 February 1900

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    132 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
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  • SATURDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    339 1 Article?. ■OStLtWir. If r-<Tal Dickson. UiYMHltll. M'.-i *'n*t New?. New?. HB...Ury Matters. ial Courtesy. War. I I’f. W Hr. Ir l r5 Municipal. ‘-•liruiaii Auvaace. mĕX. Quotations. My" "<:* i-st. Bil^ ir> t°rv for i 960. Gal,* s ii. lo l. i t*-' 1 Oauj; Kobberv. Oinner.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    580 1 SINGAPOKE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1900. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) Gambier buyers 7.87 i. Copra Bali, 6.90. do Pontianak, 6.60. Pepper, Black 80.26. do White, (5%) 47.00 Flour Sarawak, 4.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.60 Pearl Sago 4.40. Coffee, Bali, 16% basis 26.00 Coffee Palembang, 16% basis.. 27.00 Coffee,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    455 1 The mail for Europe, leaves by the M. M. Salazie. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the P. O. Bengal. The German mail for Europe by the Sachsen closed on the 13th instant. The Get man mail from Europe by the Stuttgart is
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    NATIVE STATES AND THE WAR. CONTINGENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    66 1 (Special Telegram to the Straits Times.") Kuala Lumpur Friday 10-50 a.m. A movement is on foot here to raise a contingent of mounted men for service in South Africa. The first list of names of men who are willing to serve
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    HONGKONG AND THE WAR. $50,000 VOTED FOR SUFFERERS.
    47 1 (Special Telegram to the tl Straits Times.”) Hongkong Feb. 15 th. The Governlnent of Hongkong have voted a sum of $50,000 towards the fund for the relief 'of families and dependents of the British forces serving in South Africa.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. STRICTURES ON GOVERNMENT. AMENDMENT TO THE ADDRESS REJECTED
    75 1 London, Bth February. Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice (who was Undersecretary for Poreigir A Hairs in the Gladstonian administration 1682-85) moved in the House of Commons an amendment to the Address regretting the want of knowledge, foresight, and judgment of Government in
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    WITH METHUEN. TROOPS HOLD BOTH BANKS OF THE RIET. OPPORTUNE MOMENT TOWARDS THE WEST.
    128 1 The Standard correspondent, wiring from Koppiesdam under date the sth i»»st., says that General MacDonald's Highland Brigade, a Field Battery, and the 9th Lancers arrived yesterday (the 4th) at Koodousberg Drift. The force now lioltis both
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    ROBERTS AND KITCHENER. LARGE OPERATIONS EXPECTED IN CAPE COLONY.
    72 1 (Later.) Field-Marshal L°rd Roberts and his Chief of Staff, Lord Kitchener, have left Capetown. The censor has omitted the date of their departure from Capetown and their destination; but it is believed they have gone to supervise large general operations extending
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    ON THE ROAD TO LADYSMITH. BULLER HAS RE-CROSSED THE TUGELA. OPERATIONS NOW PROCEEDING.
    50 1 The War Office announces that General Buffer crossed the Tugela River on the sth inst. (Monday), and is now advancing to the relief of Ladysmith. Operations are proceeding but there is no information as to the result.
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    91 1 I 1»K \Tlis. Saj.v. on tin* :»r I •January, 1900, r *i. "Tl'liK-i. fm* your» Oousul K:' f.i*i >t i m "iiuapore, and H: '.v 1 1 f»r tin} r. S. A. iu Sorrento, ■*.v wars. n On i|„* lltli Jan., at Avenue 11 r :i haiviitli. Kent, Annie Hir
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    THE 6TH AND 7TH DIVISIONS THERE.
    27 3 Division is on the north x Kiver moving to the r ;iv;ilry. tnrther telegraphs: u p. j,ion is here and niternoon.
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    PRESS OPINIONS. COMMUNICATION WITH BLOEMFONTEIN CONSIDERED TO BE CUT.
    23 3 t arr gratified at Lord i.tward advancewhich t -it diret-t coinnnmica- i-iontein and Bioem-
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    MAFEKING. ALL WELL AND PLENTY TO EAT.
    19 3 il u-eil on the 4th inst. u. rv tiit-n again on full
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    COL PLUMER. HE IS GIVING THE BOERS NO PEACE.
    23 3 i- ;n tiv.-lv operating v.tr i «nrection, hut his \-M n hampered by the
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    OF THE WAR.
    805 3 >//i I ternary) L II Fitznmurice, who i •!i inif-nt to thi* Address in i! ('ominous, is the brother M i!j i.' oi L tnsdowne, who is hr r**:.siy to tin* present GovernC Hi"- i♦ *i:11 y Lord Edmond was kini: his brother. Lord it may he
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    MAJOR-GENERAL DICKSON.
    362 3 (Straits Times B tk February.) To-morrow morning Major-General Dickson, commanding the garrison in the Straits, will leave for South Africa where he is to command the Fourth Cavalry Brigade. To-morrow morning the numerous presence of th« General’s friends at the wharf, and the heartiness with which they will
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    TO LADYSMITH.
    537 3 (Straits Times 9 *h February General Buller captured, probably on Monday, a hill that commands the shortest road to Ladysmith. From Potgieter’s Drift to Ladysmith is less than fifteen miles, and it may be presumed that the road is about fifteen miles. We have that road most clearly
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    UNPLEASANT WAR NEWS.
    297 3 (Straits Times 10 th February) A Boer despatch, dated from outside Ladysmith on Thursday the Bth inst., alleges that, on that morning (Thursday morning), the British troops retired across the Tugela, abandoning their position after a Boer bombardment. The reference is to the British telegrams in which
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    WAR NEWS.
    1681 3 (Strai's Times \2t/i February.) Sunday’s teh-gram (which was received in our olli«-e at 1 p. m. on Sunday and was in the Singapore Club on the same afternoon) full) contirms the news from Boer sources that we published on Saturday. That Boer news we had already published and
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    MILITARY MATTERS.
    481 4 {Straits Times YMh February.) lx is quite possible that certain movements of the past few days have given the Boers —in the south and west of the scene of war generally m some idea of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts’s plans for the fut ure. But it is doubtful it
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    AN INTERNATIONAL COURTESY.
    287 4 (Straits Times, VMh February.) We have received for our branch of the War Relief Fund the sum of $1,000 from the Agent of the Messageries, Maritimes, as a recognition of aid rendered to La Seyne by II. B. M. llermwne." It may be remembered that, on the
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    OF THE WAR.
    792 4 (Straits Times 14 th February.) The news that Kimberley was severely bombarded on the 8th is, obviously, a continuation of the previous news that on the Gth the Boers were “continuing to bombard town. It is to be hoped tlv«*t the general advance from Cape Colony, which
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    A PRIZE COMPETITION.
    319 4 (Straits Times 14 tk February.) In another column, under the heading of What answer?”, we publish an invitation to a prize competition. The question raised is not raised by us, but by the zealous «and pious missionaries who carry on the American Methodist Episcopal Mission in Singapore.
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    THE WAR.
    354 4 (Straits Times 1 5th February.) We are told to-day that the Eighth Army Division has been ordered to draw at once its clothing and equipment for service in South Africa. The Eighth Division is already included in the calculations which we published on the 9th of February as
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    OF MATTERS MUNICIPAL
    890 4 (Straits Times 15/A February.) It is a relief to turn from the story of war to the less serious problems that distinguish the raeetingsof tlie Singapore Municipality. The Municipal Commissioners were yesterday more worthy of attention than is usual, perhaps because they were discussing matters more real
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    THE BRITISH ADVANCE
    2718 4 (Straits Tines, Uith Fehrv&fj) Lokd Roberts lias done the '‘‘0 thing that yesterday we surmised he could not do; and we congratulate l- im on the successful doing of k S|*»*uk‘ r with that necessary ignorance t arises from distance, we suggested ti> there could be no
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    CYCLING AT HOME.
    1125 5 London 12 tk Jan. One does not hear much of unpuncturable tyr»*s now-i-dnvs, because it has been found that an unpuncturable tyre entails slow and dead running. But lightness and resilience,combined with practically puncture resisting qualities, which means that thousands and thousands of miles are frequently ridden
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    ARMED BURGLARS.
    145 5 About 8 o'clock last night four Macao men armed with knives entered a house in Smith Street, on the first floor of which live four Chinese women. The thieves helped themselves to. several pairs of bangles and earrings valued atsßBB. One of the women jumped out of a
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    THURSDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY.
    311 6 T HURSDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY. Shanghai has "subscribed .£*B, ooo to the War Relief Fund. The next census in Ceylon will be taken on the Ist February, 1901. Iris now settled that Aden harbour shall soon be lighted with electricity. Thikty-oxk girls were burned to death ill the destruction of a
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    MR. BUCKLEY, Q. C.
    63 6 A London paper says that Mr. Buckley, <1 C., the newly-appointed judge of the Equity Bench, “is remarkable for a dry unemotional style, representing the triumph of reason over rhetoric. His appointment, following those of Justices Cozens, Hardy, and Farwell, proves that, Lord llalsbury is determined
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    WAR RELIEF FUND
    73 6 AMERICAN SYMPATHY. I iik officers and m»*n ot the United State- men-of-war Slonndm-cl;, Baltimore, iind Wheeling held a baseball match at HongkoPg on the Ist instant, in aid of the South African War Relict Fund. All the expenses attending the match ♦SLSu were met by tiiose officers
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    THE TUGELA RIVER.
    88 6 The name Tugela means fear, and it. has received the name from the rapidity with which it will come down in tlood. A thunderstorm among the mountains in which it rises will raise the river manv feet in a few minutes, and it rises 40 feet in
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    THE GUILELESS BOER.
    189 6 Some of our soldiers 'have been playing tricks upon the guileless Boer. A squadron of Lancers in one of the patrols took with them one day a Lancer of straw. This figure was left .near a Boer position and, viewed from a distance, looked a veritable cavalryman.
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    RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
    912 6 THE INSPECTORS REPORT. In consequence of the Governors death the public prize-giving at the Raflles Girls’ School was omitted tins year. The following is the Acting Inspector’s Report, with the names o those who took prizes The annual inspection of the Rattles Girls’School was held on October
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    A FAREWELL DINNER.
    80 6 THE KING’S OWN REGIMENT. Last night, at the Singapore Club, the Polo Club gave a farewell dinner to the 4th King’s Own Regiment, MajorGeneral Dickson presiding. The General proposed the Regiment, towhicl» Captain Laurie replied. The Hon. G S. Murray proposed success to the departing General,and the
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    THE LATE MAJOR STUDER
    139 6 HIS DEATH AT NAPLES. We regret to announce the death at Naples, on the 3rd of January, of Major Stutter, who was for seventeen years the United States Consul in Singapore and who, at a later date, wa« a United States Consul in Italy. Major Studer
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    THE NICARAGUA CANAL
    133 6 AMERICAN EAGERNESS. On the 23rd January, a careful canvass made at Washington shewed that the Nicaragua Canal Bill is assured the support of two hundred and fiftyfour members of the House of Representatives, and sixty-two Senators. These are all in favour of putting the Bill through in
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    MISCELLANEOUS BY WIRE.
    132 6 London, January 28th. The St. Petersburg Herald, prominently publishes an article discussing the recent transfer of troops to Kushk, and says the disturbance of the balance of power owing tb recent events obliges Russia to take precautions regarding the strip between Persia and Afghanistan, and hints that
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    ADVANCE WAR NEWS.
    1674 6 {Ahead of the Mail London 19 th Jan. BULLER’S ADVANCE. Lord Dundonald, when he seized Potgieter’s Drift on the 10th instant, took the Boers completely by surprise 80 utterly unaware were they of the British advance that numbers of them were bathing in the river Tugela. MajorGeneral
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    RACING AT SAIGON.
    38 7 I r§ riee meeting at Saigon I tive ra es were for money I $-jOOj two of $3OO, and I '1 iif.-e sums were in each I i between the first and I -i hor-t*s.
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    A BEEF CASE.
    90 7 I in.:, i wo Mahommedan butI ",'Z h t"n* Mr. Michell for being I ,r, »f l.eef not slaughtered at abattoirs Insp Watcham I ’j t ii.it a detective saw a I v in* it which did not bear the in a cart at the house I
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    CHINA’S EMPEROR.
    317 7 CHINA ’S EMPEROR. i'.K I»K llit »SKM -NT DECREE. I Vr' V >i'i l) fHy .V"v? publishes ,1 (i irrs hearing upon the I r—i-n >■ i'»n of the Emperor ..jp The decree announcing jniTinii i< given out as being -i bv Kwang-11su himself I t »11' >‘VS I I
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    282 7 l K tin* following from a Hong- .\*;haugt*:— London 31 st Jan. n il"»ition Trenchantly criticised, 1' to vote unstinted means l' '«*i-ution of the War. Lord r y ,< »Mi|»lained of the inadequate ,,rV lv funds. The Marquis of -Vi irtary of State for War
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    PENANG HARBOUR.
    616 7 THE NEW SCHEME CRITICISED. A correspondent of the L. C. Express who has been re-visiting the Far East, writes interestingly to his paper on the Penang Harbour scheme. The wdiarf scheme, the writer points out, was once in the way of being satisfactorily settled, but has unfortunately iallen
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    128 7 Messrs. Latham and Mactaggart report Our market has ruled very quiet since our last report, and there has been little or nothing doing. Jelebus are steady at. $l3 40. Raubs remain inactive at $62. .Temelongs have advanced to $lB. South Raubs are weak with sellers at $l7O
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    FOR THE WAR FUND.
    80 7 A correspondent signing himself Maorilander writes to point out that in some of the Australasian Colonies, employes in large firms have, in many cases, agreed to have a small amount deducted from their salaries every month, the amount deducted to go to the War Fund. 44
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    FRIDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY.
    492 7 The British steamer Bunion of West Hartlepool passed through from east to west at 9.45 this morning. Seven hundred and three deaths were registered at* Singapore last month. The ratio per thousand stood at 34.84. A Criterion dinner will be given at Rallies Hotel to-morrow night. The
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    ASSASSINS ON THE WAY.
    78 7 A WARNING TO MR. KWAN HU-WEI. It is reported that, by orders of the Empress-Dowager of China, twenty-six men have been selected to proceed to Hongkong and elsewhere to capture Kwan Hu-wei, the Reform Leader, alive, if possible, or to assassinate him on the spot if
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    “THE ORIENT.”
    84 7 There is received from Tokyo, Japan, another number of the 44 Orient,” which is a Japanese magazipe printed in English. There is a frontispiece of a Japanese country scene, in the peculiar style of Japanese impressionism. There are articles upon the intellectual future of Japan; upon newspapers in
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    MR. BALFOUR AND HIS CRITICS.
    1412 7 DEFENCE OF THE WAR OFFICE. Mr. Balfour tackled his critics in a speech t Manchester, on the 10th ult. He had been accused of being a thi *k-and-thin supporter of the present Government in everything it had done, and h took the opportunity, at a
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    A GERMAN CRUISER.
    46 7 The German cruiser llertha 4,'iC2 tons, 8,000 horse power, 470 crew, and dO guns, commanded by Captain van Usedotn, «arrived at Singapore fern Hongkong this morning. She proceeded direct to the wharf to coal, but her date of departure and destination are unknown.
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    202 7 Mr. G. A. Bosanquet acts temporarily as aide-de-camp to the Governor witu effect from the sth inst., rice Lieutenant T. D. Jackson of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment under notice to sail for England. Mr. Bosanquet will discharge the duties of aide-de-camp in addition to those of
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    CHESS.
    1090 8 (CONDUCTED I» V KINGS PAWN/ All Chess correspondence should be addressed to u Kind’s Pawn. Solution of Problem No. 16} (Rlake) is ft—R 4. Problem No. 161, e v Philip H. W illiams, Hampstead. A LIKK\ MOVE {Concluded). Harold: Vo l thee show any signs of manner Ku/e. You
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    LUMSDEN’S HORSE.
    49 8 The departure of Lumsden’s Horse, the Indian Volunteer Contingent foi South Africa, has been indefinitely postponed for want of transport. The following is the strength of the force: 14 officers, 17 sergeants, 6 artificers, buglers, and 210 rank and file, with 265 horses, and 42 private followers..
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    ALLEGED ROBBERIES.
    56 8 Chin Kim Tang, alias Chan Ah Ting, stands charged with causing gtievoiro hurt to Tan Ah Chtah and robbing him of Si 50. Ang Wha Ting was arrested on Wednesday for causing hurt to and rohbin*j Tan Ah Lee of S 7. Both these cases were yesterday remitted
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    STEAMER COLLISION.
    61 8 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Tamba Ma-tii outward-bound for Yokohama, and the steamer Tordenskiold of Bergen, collided in the Thames off Beckton on the evening of 9th ult. The former vessel had damage to stem and bows, and had the fore-peak full o water. She returned to Tilbury
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    A BICYCLE TRANSACTION.
    133 8 With reference to our report of a suit against Lieutenant Donajowski, of the King’s Own Regiment, for the value of a bicycle, we think it ought to be added that Lieutenant Donajowski is not in the Colony, and that his friends state that if he had been
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    THE DIRECTORY FOR 1900
    110 8 The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1900, published by Fraser and Neave, Limited, is this year as complete as ever and as indispensable in the godown and office as ever. The directories of Singapore and the Straits Settlements* the Federated Malay States, Johore, Labuan, British North
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    GENERAL DICKSON’S DEPARTURE.
    685 8 A GREAT “SEND OFF.” AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING. This morning, at the P. and 0. wharf, there was a great gathering to say farewell to Major-General Dickson, who has been the General Officer Commanding in the Straits for some time, and who is now appointed to command the
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    NAVAL SHORTCOMINGS.
    137 8 The parliamentary returns of the fleets of Great Britain and foreign countries is not a re-assuring document, says one of the service papers. “Of the fifty-three completed battleships with which we are credited no less than sixteen are still armed with inefficient artillery in theshapeof muzzle-loading guns. These
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    HUMOUR BY HELIOGRAPH.
    192 8 Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the war correspondent of the Daily Telegraph in Natal, says (writing from Chieveley Camp) that there have been attempts made tu humbug the Boers. Simple as they are, the Boers have not always had tin worst of that game. Witness their answer to our
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    FORMOSAN SAVAGES.
    338 8 A VISIT TO THE HEAD-HUNTERS. Mr W. J. Johnston, an American publisher, who left Singapore this morning in the Valtlla for Colombo, en route round the world, had a unique experience in Formosa. He made a visit to the aboriginal savages of Formosa in company* with two other
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    554 8 THE P. AND O. “Bengal,” February 23:—-Mr. John CuthberUon; Mr. Thomas Cuthbertsoo; Mr. A. Huttenbarh Mr. R. P. Gibbes; Mr. C. I. Carver; Mr. H. Tunnidiffe; Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Barne; Miss Gardiner. “Canton,” March 3:—Mrs. Niven and chifi; Mr. Robert Risk; Mr. and Mrs. William McMurray; Mrs.
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    S. V. A. CORPS ORDERS
    175 8 Orderly Officer for the ensuing week. Lieut. E M. Merewether. Orderly Sergt for the ensuing week, Sergt H. L. Cnghlan. Parades: Monday 19th, 5 17> p. rn. Maxim drill; Tuesday 20th, A lop. in. carbine drill for recruits and reserve m^n; Wednesday 2lst, .*> 1"»
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    LADIES’ TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    220 8 WEDNESDAY’S PLAY. MIXED DOUBLES. A. Class. Mrs. Kynnersley and Mr. Wright owe 15 v. Mrs. Salzmhnn and Mr. Campbell, owe3o, w.o. forMrs.Kynncr-kyan 1 Wright; Mrs. Wetherall and Mr Butterworth, rec. 3 v. Miss Butterworth -mu Mr. J. G. Mactaggart, owe l-»2, untin Mrs. Waddell and Mr. F.
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    SOUTH RAUB CO.
    58 9 MoNTHd’CRUSHING. Tn \V from Kaub, dated the A :ELE,, f rives the following as the t in T 'ilast crushing at the t.i* (i Company’s IV 1 fce? finished. Nine hundred r ,.,|ised 164 ounces of r.- j ''if The above is for two uork out to
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    ASSAULTING SEAMEN.
    67 9 VJ KKf5 CONVICTED. Ml md»*r>tanding has arisen A* ,,f the* officer* of the V1 m* r he'l'ih, now lying in ;iI the native seamen.* K V'iu’. of the officers kicked v‘- a l of the men, and tliey tint. This morning the ired at the Harbour J r
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    ALLEGED GANG ROBBERY.
    93 9 a j; .j,, living at 27, Lavender j the police that 13 K t tn his house last night x.j Some of the men were ,iv*-.and when one of the coolies Hied to seize one ij«* was cut about the n... *ll hi i. t' been arrested
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    AT MANILA.
    224 9 TKAOK BRISK. ii.-i»,. ~f l;i-t advices, trade j; v r ,.vivinj at Manila, the barb »ii 1 with craft. The po- ts t f .vh.-rn islands are being lin <ju k succession. Ships of |i k■. 1' are in increasing demand. i tai ions rule at the opened
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    0F DELAGOA BAY.
    208 9 Lorenzo Marques 6th Jan. j utkd at tiie current rate of ;,7 pt r cent, under par—the tlie imports to Delagoa December was .£30,500. tawarded to the Transvaal, M .consignments from bond, n v «uue to about .£21,000. Lrs ifl^ that :he reason why the gold coinage
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    SATURDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY.
    189 9 Kassan P. C. 620 has been sentenced to six weeks for making a false declaration. This morning, a Chinaman was ordered to pay $2O for cruelty to a bullock. A Chinese trader this morning paid $4 for circulating perforated Sarawak copper coin. > This morning, three Malays
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    MAJOR-GENERAL DICKSON.
    142 9 TO THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. B'Foke leaving Singapore, MajorGeneral Dickson wrote the following letter to Major Murray, Commandant of the S. V. A.: Bear Major Murray, Just a line to thank you and the officers and men of the S.V.A for the kind message that 1 received through
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    POLO TOURNAMENT.
    419 9 PRINCE HENRY'S CUP. During Prince Henry of Prussia’s stay in Singapore it will be remembered that he played much polo, and previous to his departure presented a cup to the Singapore Polo Club to be competed for. Four teams entered the competition, two representing the Club and two
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    837 9 ACHEEN AFFAIRS. The petroleum wealth of Acheen is now under steady development. The Royal Langkat Company, for instance, has bored a spouting well in Perlak. The Deli Company intends to try boring operations on the east coast. The Acheen Mining Company, which has its seat at Batavia proposes
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    1161 9 It is a pity that in this once Scottish town of Singapore the Scottish qualities are getting scarcer and scarcer. I went on my bicycle, the other day, to call upon a lady who is shortly to leave, and, in the course of conversation, I affably explained
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    A BICYCLE TRANSACTION.
    123 9 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 11 STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —In your issue of the Bth inst. you refer to this case and say that if Lieut. Donajowski had been in the Colony he had a defence to make, the substance of which is that he had the
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    345 9 SPECIAL MEETING TO-DAY. There was a fairly good number of members present at a special meeting of the Sporting Club held at the Exchange this afternoon. Mr. Sugden occupied the chair. There were present: Messrs. Laird, Wright, Mackie, Gansloser, Hilton, Hughes, Capt. Pinhorn,. Waylen, Jones, Webster, Dunman,
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    THE STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
    408 10 FIFTH LIST. 8 Amount previously acknowledged. 103,383 Ladies’ Collection, 4th List Lady Cox Mrs. Napier, 2nd donation 20 Muhlinghaus 10 Rahamin 10 Pickering 10 Earle 6 $5 each: Mesdames Lvall, Miller.Gansloser, A. Murray, Craig, E. J. Nanson, Hutton, and Jago 106
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    SUDDEN DEATH.
    64 10 Captain A. J. Sellars, of the Rulyy died suddenly at 3.15 p. m. yesterday, on board his vessel. At tiffin he mentioned to the engineer that he was not feeling well, but there was nothing to cause alarm. At 3 o’clock he gave orders to the gunner. He
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    MORE RECKLESS DRIVING.
    63 10 As Lieut. Niven, R.A., and his wife were riding in a ’rikisha yesterday evening, in Scott’s Road, a gharry, which was being diiven on the wrong side of the road, crashed into the ’rikisha. The latter was smashed, but fortunately the occupants escaped injury. The syce in
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    THE POLO CLUB.
    684 10 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of members of the Singapore Polo Club wa9 held yesterday afternoon at the Exchange, and was well attended. Col. j Pennefat-her was voted to the chair, and there were present: H. H. the Sultan of Johore, the Hon’ble G. S.
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    A CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
    117 10 About 6 o’clock yesterday evening Mr. W. E. Moulsdale, manager of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co, with another gentleman, was being driven round the Esplanade when, near Cavenagh Bridge the carriage wheel ran into the brick culvert at the roadside and the carriage was overturned. Mr. Moulsdale
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    FOOTBALL.
    606 10 H. CO. K. O. R. v. S. C. C. A friendly game was played last night on the Esplanade between an eleven of the Club and H. Co. of the Regiment before a fair crowd of spectators. The Club tried a few new players, and considering the talent pitted
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    THE SULTAN ENTERTAINED.
    82 10 The Sultan of Johore was the guest at dinner of a select circle of friends at Raffles Hotel, on Saturday night. The party were screened off from the other diners in the Marble Hall, and appeared to spend a most happy evening. Everyone present was cordially toasted
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    158 10 The Championship of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club was won on Saturday by Dr. Fowlie, who in the final round (36 holes) match play beat Mr. F. Pearce by 14 up with 13 to play. There were 8 entries: Messrs. Pearce, Ellis, J.C.D. Jones, Vade, Fowlie,
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    GRUMBLES AND COMPLAINTS.
    1196 10 BY A NEW-COMER. As touches the railway across to Kranji, I an initial mistake in regard to the I starting point will entail considerable expense afterwards and considerable I loss and inconvenience to the mercantile public. The railway should start from the green behind the Central Police
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    MALAY AND JAVANESE
    90 10 About half-past ten last night a quarrel arose between a Malay mi a Javanese in a coffee-shop in North Bridge Road. The latter drew a knife and stabbed the Malay in the left side, inflicting a serious 'wound. He was removed to the hospital in a serious
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    361 10 11 The February monthly medal was -1 played for on Saturday. The course I was in excellent older and low scoring I was the order of the day. The winner s I turned up in Hutton with lhe excellent f I score of 46 46 12 80
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    KWAN HU WEI INTERVIEWED.
    483 11 H ,,\V lIE is GUARDED. 11 M’IKAL staircase, and V LO'*Rj A K TW O ARMED SIKHS. *v afternoon, accompanied VE T i. KBU U-h M-eakine Chinaman, the :i -,1.«. Strait* Times proceeded r Chinese house and godown a i quarter, for the > r g
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    MONDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY.
    301 11 irth Bros* circus is expected this 0 shortly. cruiser Pique will be eonnnis- v l at Devonport on the 15th inst. ’service on the China station. > Hokiens, living at 121 Beach I an<l 1 Arab Street respectively, r eeii found tube suffering from -2ull-pux. vT. A.
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    FOOTBALL.
    77 11 BAND AND DRUMS V. TAN JONG PAGAR. On Saturday afternoon, what was probably the last match the Band and Drums team of the K. O. R. and the Tanjong Pagar team will play together in friendly-rivalry took place on the Tanjong Pagar ground. Both teams were well represented, and
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    THE LATE MR. SHELFORD.
    171 11 (The Times Obituary.) At his house, near Guildford, on Friday morning (the 12th January), the death occurred of Mr. Thomas Shelford, C. M. G., a well-known merchant in Singapore, where, until two years ago, he was chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, and its representative in
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    443 11 ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. On Saturday, the annual Chinese Sports took place on the Straits Chinese Recreation Club ground. There was a large crowd of native spectators, who appeared to take great interest in the various events, and during the afternoon a good number of European visitors were
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    1816 11 London SOth Jan. Parliament was opened to-day. Her Majesty, in the Speech from the Throne, said:—“ Peace is unhappily not restored in South Africa; otherwise my relations with other States are friendly. In resisting the invasion of my Colonies, my people have responded to my appeal
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    THE MASONIC “ SMOKER.”
    400 11 THE MASONIC SMOKER.” The smoking concert given in the Masonic Club on Saturday was a wellattended and very successtul affair, reflecting credit on Mr. Powell Robinson, in whose hands were the arrangement of the programme and other details. Wor. Bro. A. Koch, D.G.D.C., was in the chair. During the interval
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    RECKLESS DRIVING AGAIN.
    57 11 Lieut. D. Stewart, R. A was tiding in Orchard Road about 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, when a carriage, came up from behind the wheel of which struck Lieut. Stewart’s horse, injuring one of its legs. The syce gavo no warning of his approach, and will have
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    CRICKET.
    410 12 8. C. C.-1*. 8. V. A. Ox Saturday afternoon, teams representing the Club and the Volunr teers met on the Esplanade. Neither side was strongly represented, in fact the Volunteers did not have a full complement of men, but the eight that did turn out made a very good
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    THE “ MONTAGUE.”
    60 12 THE MONTAGUE.” T;ik Admiralty have accepted the tender of Messrs. Laird Brothers for the propelling machinery of the battleship Montague now being built in the Government yard at Devonport. The engines are to be the most powerful ever placed on a battleship, having to develop 18,000 I.H.P., or 3,000 in
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    CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
    141 12 The Civil Service Commissioners Announce that the regulations respecting open competitive examinations for cadetships in the Civil Services of Ceylon, Hongkong, the Straits Settlements. and the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula shall be so modified as to allow members of the Militia, the Imperial Yeomanry, the
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    YESTERDAY’S THEFTS.
    121 12 TfciE tukang ayer who stole $50 belonging of Mr. Agnew has been sentenced to 4 months’ imprisonment. A Kling named Mahomed Abdul, a jeweller living in North Bridge Road, reports to the police that yesterday he was in Syed Alley Road when he was assaulted by two Malays
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    THE WAR AND THE CHURCHES.
    1087 12 SERVICES OF BUPPLICATJON. ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL. I The Bishop of the Diocese having set I ‘apart yesterday for a special service in t the established churches of the Diocese, at 10.30 a m. in St. Andrew’s Cathedral l there was a solemn service of humble
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    TUESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY.
    468 12 The death of the Marquis of Queensberry is announced. 1 The Korat Railway line in Siam is expected to be finished next June. Five cases of plague were reported in Hongkong for the week ending 3rd iiist., and three deaths. It is stated that* H. M. S.
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    THE SMITH STREET ROBBERY.
    35 12 In connection with the Smith Street armed burglary case, three men were arrested this morning by Inspector Black in Sago Street. Several implements used by house-breakers were found in their possession.
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    LEAVE TO APPEAL.
    77 12 In the case in which three Russians were fined $2OO each for trespass at Pulo Brani, Mr. R. W. Braddell has applied to Mr. H. G. Sarwar for leave to appeal. The magistrate has not yet given this permission, nor has he refused it. The parties are
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    AN INTERRUPTED ELOPEMENT.
    79 12 About one o’clock this morning two detectives noticed a bundle of clothing passed through the window of a house at Teluk Ayer to a Chinaman. The latter immediately wa£ arrested, and when the occupants of the house were aroused it was discovered that a girl had passed
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    THE ROWING CLUB.
    85 12 ADDITIONAL BOATS TO BE PURCHASED. A meeting of members of the Rowing Club was held at the Cricket Club Pavilion last evening, to consider the advisability of purchasing two additional rowing boats. The Hon. W. R. Collyer, president, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance
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    DIAMOND JUBILEE ORGAN.
    108 12 One Diamond Jubilee scheme —that for providing St. George's Church at Penang with a practically new organ—is a success. The contract for the work was placed with the firm of Messrs. Foster and Andrews, of Hull, and the cost has been £5OO. For this sum the old
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    SELANGOR AND KLANG.
    228 12 A correspondent of the. L. and C. Express, who has been re-visiting Federated Malaya, estimates the cost of the railway lines open and under construction there at about $12,500,000, including the capital amount of open line. The length is given at 215 miles. He has a high
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    A VILLAGE FIRE.
    44 12 The village of Titi, in the State of Jelebu, has been partly burned down. The conflagration seems to have been solely in the native quarter and the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Ltd. who have interests in Titr, are quite unaffected.
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    342 12 Mh. Chamberlain, House of Commons, sa.d tt g 8 '<* the causes of disagreement bet«l 1 Transvaal and Great JiritaTn r even before 1881, the Jameson the Bloemfontein Conference i, d N Government's fixed intention to second Majuba settlement C)n the 2drd Janareconnai?sanf o made from
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    TO THE ADVENTUROUS
    156 12 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAIT 3 TIMES. Sir,—l am forming a pa>ty to proceed up beyond Kedah —not where Mr Skeat’s party has lately been— and there will* be plenty of both business and pleasure —the former in securing tin, coal, and gold, of which there
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    YESTERDAY’S POLO
    220 12 A large number of players took part in the Polo game yesterday, and hom the determined way in which the ioc men are taking hold of the allie looks as if the club would not materially weakened by by departure of The King’s Own.” We might urge on
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    THE SINGAPORE RIFFLES. HOW THE CEYLON CORPS WAS ORGANISED
    786 13 u UTINT. the GOVERNOR S a »wek. r ti to the scheme for j. Volunteer Corps in l v ’*.,robably a detachment Intai.trv, the whole, possi* .1 into one battalion with A-tiil'-»y Corps, it may be 7 jij.. proposals are now
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    A POET IN SINGAPORE.
    182 13 Mk. Archibald Allison, who is famous chiefly for having been the unsuccessful defendant in certain actions at law, lias published a booklet which he calls “A New Year Memorial.” The pamphlet is chiefly concerned with the meeting of the 29th December in the Town Hall, when
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    A STOCK EXCHANGE “SCENE.”
    236 13 Thb Times refers to a disgraceful incident which occurred on Jan. isth on the London Stock Exchange. It seems that a rumour was*circulated in the morning to the effect that two clerk> who had volunteered foi service in South Africa had been informed by i heir
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    THE LATE FATHER MAZERY.
    284 13 This morning, a solemn pontifical mass of requiem was sung at the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd for the repose of the soul of the Rev. C. Mazery, who died yesterday afternoon. The Right Rev. Dr. Fee, assisted by a number of clergy, officiated. Before the
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    OUR WAR RELIEF FUND.
    167 13 FIFTIETH DAY I TOTAL $69,982. Ouk collection for the South African W T ar Relief Fund now amounts to $69,982. Of that amount $65,097 have already been handed to the Hon. Treasurer of the Fund, leaving a balance still to be transferred of -84,885. We als«*
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    OUR FOOD.
    530 13  -  Paul liiya run Wittekiiut, m. n. a. v. 6' ii Very nearly a month lias slipped since I sent you iny last contribution oii“(»ur Food.” Yet 1 promise that my next contributions to your valuable paper will be a little more lively and of much more interest, especially
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    KWAN-HU-WEI.
    60 13 It is reported that on the 2nd inst., a telegram from Kwan-Hu-Wei, dated Singapore, was handed in to the Chinese Telegraph Administration at Shanghai for transmission to the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung at Wuchang and General Yuan Shih-Kai in Shantung urging them to protect the Emperor Kwang-Hsuand adding that Kwan-Hu-Wei
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    RAUB.
    1247 13 THE JANUARY REPORT. The following is the progress report of the Mining Manager at Raub for last month: MINING. Raub Hole Section. Work lias been resumed in the east crosscut 220' level. This has been extended 25/ making a total distaucc east of .*80'. There is no change in
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    BATU BERSAWAH.
    49 13 The Clierubang Gold Mining Company held an extraordinary general meeting, inLondon, on the 17f I January, with Mr. A. Gausson in the chair. Captain Lawson urged the Company to push on with mining at Batu Bersnwah. The Chairman thought it preferable to sit still and await developments.
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    A GRUESOME FIND.
    78 13 Early yesterday morning the lames of a man, evidently Chinese were found in the jungle off Bukit Tirnah Road. The towchang had been tied to the hough of a tree, and one of the bones of the neck was in the loop of the towchang. 'I he
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    BANKING EXTRAORDINARY.
    129 13 THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA. In connect i*»n with the publication of the half-yearly report of the Commercial Bank of India for the halfyear ending the 31st December, it was disclosed that large assets, returned as available, were nonexistent; that liabilities believed to he covered were not covered
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    CHINA’S EMPEROR.
    136 13 CHINA’ S EMPEROR. RESIGNATION REVOKED. The Emperor Kwang-Hsu issued the following edict at Pekin on the 29th January:—Next year being the 30th year of my age, it should be observed .is a great occasion. The Metropolitan •dlicials should wear their official robes tor seven days, but it will not lie
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    A PAHANG CONCESSION.
    218 13 STRAITS» DEVELOPMENT CO. The Straits Development Company met in London, in ordinary general meeting, on the 17th Jan., with Mr. Ufred Gaussen in the chair. The Chairman explained that the meeting nad to take steps to prevent the confiscation of concession property which had ;ost the Company
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    LADIES’ TENNIS CLUB.
    374 14 THE SPRING TOURNAMENT. The entries and handicaps for the Spring tournament of the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club are as follows: championship. Mrs. Salzmann, Mrs Waddell, Mrs. Hanitsch, Miss Butterworth. ladies’ singles (handicap). Mrs Lovell owe 15 5, Mrs. Waddell owe 15 3, Miss Gunn owe 15.1, Miss
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    WEDNESDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY.
    343 14 France proposes to build 117 new war vessels, including six ironclads and five cruisers. The Poituguese gunboat Zaire, which has been here since the 2nd inst., left for Macao at daylight to-day. The Singapore Government Railway advertises for clerks of works, overseers, draughtsmen, and an accountant. Th
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    1186 14 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lipis 6th February. COFFEE. Several small coffee plantations along tlie Trunk Road, owned principally by foreign Malays, were deserted during the latter half of last year, partly ow’ing to ravages committed by stray buffaloes and partly owing to tlie fall in the price of
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    THE LATE FATHER MAZERY.
    209 14 I At 3.30 yesterday afternoon, a very I v’onsidcrable portion ot the eongregaI tion of the Cathedral of “The I Shepherd” assembled in that place Id worship to take part in the I pinging of the office of the dead I for the repose of the
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    SANITARY SUPERVISION.
    309 14 A QUAINT SUGGESTION. ~A correspondent says .—Dr. Middle- ton, the Municipal Health Officer, is on I leave for a period, during a considerable portion of which he will be on half-pay. Dr. Glennie is acting for him and will receive some remuneration during the half-pay period. It was
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    THE EAST BORNEO OIL FIELDS.
    1371 14 (From a Correspondent) Few persons have probably any conception of the amount of work that is I in progress in the Koetei district of I Ea«t Borneo. There, with the aid oflarge capital and a considerable staff, the I development work to produce oil is
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    FOOTBALL.
    72 14 Instead of the usual weekly caw, the 8. C. C. put two team' t’lut members on the field last night. This is a plan that ought to be ncuuri_*4 as it gives opportunity of spotting hkdy new men for the Club ten». Nn* new-comers in last night s jira«
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    HORSE AND CARRIAGE SALE
    66 14 Messrs. Powell and Co. yesterday sold by auction, at Mr. AbiaiiisV rep-i-tory, a large number of li«*r>es an: carriages, principally the property tlie officers of the King’s Ow n Kliment now under ordeis for Inane, Ike lots offered included saddle and harne** horses, polo ponies, gigs,
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    LLOYD’S RETURNS.
    231 14 LLOYD S RETURNS. r I Lloyd s Register shipi wil i:*>11 return for the last quarter of 11 shows that, excluding war-diips, I were 538 vessels of 1,300.7 '>1 tons I under construction in the Unit»-* I Kingdom at the close of tlw l ua r rr I ended 31st
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    OF SINGAPORE SCHOOLS.
    300 15 cays the Malaysia A: :i ",'V yesterday, when the [if in Singapore were inn „a 1 |.riz.-givings last man took the opportl) the Straits Times character of t he education T-nv and declaring that it I it»* lads for commercial I we have seen, this I 1
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    A CORNER IN KEROSENE.
    49 15 I c .j kerosene has risen high at I i'it ha* rhen in this Colony. I v it stood at $3 15 a case, I y;.r ..-cl of a further advance. I i ilm-l from Chinese dealers I r ;i* i corner in the article
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    PERSONATION.
    37 15 on tii»; !i ult., u Malay named |A- ..Lih j r-onated a detective, -v t iiinainan for gambling and, I;t! 1, robbed him of $4. :-■>•! ;iv. ..to r enquiry before Mr. *h»‘ Malay was committed for
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    40 PER CENT.
    60 15 I i?a: ini-mnual report of tlie Japan I i» n. Company gives evidence of I r.ij A luowth of this industry in I IS:*- uro>> earnings of thecom- it r the six months have been I A dividend of 40 per cent I uv.l, and t lie
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    LORD ROBERTS AND THE BOERS.
    69 15 I, to Hongkong papers, u 1-' *ii* *-ii, the Rth inst, states I i' ply t<> a communication from ‘UN Kruger and Steyn, comI •>! british destruction of farm I hard U ibert-s declares the I to U* unsubstantiated and I hie b iers of
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    COLLISION CASE.
    73 15 I T Ir: l rt,1 L r uese Consul-General at k ha. just delivered judgment o y case between the British ■a I and the river steamer u i«i« ii was owned by ChineseI[U. s, ‘bjects. The collision took |v. u February, both ships ed. The Consul-General I•'
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    LEAVE TO APPEAL.
    110 15 Mr U 'V. Braddell I to Mr. H. (i. IV;. Vl to appeal against his Ifc.sC* ,ll,! «aw in which three I ly fined S2OO each lt 1 "!•> Brani. Mr. Sarwar I **t tht- l 11 ease the ground r Uts ar e not in the
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    THURSDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY.
    369 15 The Court of Appeal opened its sittings at Penang on Monday last. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 20th January, was delivered on the 13th inst. H. M. S. Jlermione is now taking in coal at the wharf, and will probably leave
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    THE SULTAN’S GYMKHANA.
    90 15 Competitors in the Sultan of Johore’s gymkhana at Tyersall, on Saturday, are requested to note that post entries will be accepted on Saturday in all events. The order of running will be as follows:— Event I hurdle jumping stakes, IItent-pegging, III bendingrace, IV polo ball race, V
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    NEW TANK STEAMER.
    239 15 THE LARGEST AFLOAT. A few weeks ago, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, there was launched an important addition to the already long list of oil tank steamers of the Shell Transport and Trading Co., in the steamer Strombus. This vessel, besides enjoying the distinction of carrying a larger cargo than
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2769 15 A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gentle presided, and there were also present: Colonel Pennefather, Messrs. Jago, Sohst, Barker, Moses, and Tan Cheng Tuan. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS. The Presidknt mentioned that the last day for receiving
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    "THE GOVERNOR’S WIFE"
    386 16 I’m-, instalment form in which The G: ceruoTs Wife appeared in our columns does not «o readily lend it«f*lf to a just estimate of the work ns the I oek-ft.rm in which the novel is offered to the public at our otlice and ef the leading h»cal
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    31 16 At the end of last year, the National Debt oL Japan stood at 500,700,649 yen, showing an increase of 87,418,775 yen over the amount at the end of the «receding year.
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    ABOUT THE WAR.
    1139 16 (From Mail Papers INCIDENTS OF COLENSO. At the battle of Colenso the Connaught Rangers, the Inniskilling Fusiliers, and the Border Regiment had to force the passage of the Tugela at Bridle Drift, but the lire of the enemy was too heavy and the water was too deep.
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    A JAPANESE DESTROYER.
    81 16 Tub Japanese torpedo-boat, destroys Kagero 290 tons, "»,400 horse power, ancarrying a crew of 4."», captained I» Captain I). Iwamura, arrived at Singa pore this morning from London. SL is hound f**r Japan, and is expected tdepart on the 2lst inst. The Kagero i tlie fifth ves-el
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    ATTACK ON POLICEMEN
    80 16 Yesterday afternoon a police sergeatv and a couple of constables proceeded the Saw Mills, Kallang Road, toexecut a warrant. The complainant, Chinaman, also accompanied the police hut on arrival at the mills a gang o coolies set upon them. The police go hold of two of the
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    "JENNINGS’ GUIDE."
    131 16 JENNINGS’ GUIDE." There has been issued a useful guid* to Singapore, Penang, Malacca, th< Malay States, etc., to he known hence forth as “Jennings’ Guide It habeen compiled by Mr. F. K. Jennings manager of the Singapore Passenget and Tourist Agency, and gives a crea deal of information useful chiefly,
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    SINGAPORE LIGHTING.
    178 16 (From The Electrician January oth A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners took place on November 23rd, when it was announced that the Singapore Gas Company had reconsidered its refusal to entertain a short contract and had decided to accept n renewal for a period of two years.
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    WHAT ANSWER?
    1136 16 TOBACCO AND THE MINISTRY. A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN. The Malaysia Message issued this week says: The Methodist Episcopal Church asks this question of every candidate for its ministry, the answer to be made in writing: “Will vou wholly abstain from the use of tobacco The (piestion we
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    TO THE EDITOR OF THE " STRAITS TIMES."
    1422 16 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir, In forwarding tin* Mili-j-.ii:*-.] replies to your quern s on the of the use of tobacco as vi«-\v«-d !»y I lit ordination examiners ol »aii<li<j;tu- t -i the ministry in the M»*tlioii!-' Episcopal. Church, I beg to say that mode>ty forbids me
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    TO THE EDITOR OF THE " STRAITS TIMES."
    248 17 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir,— If I were bent on getting into the Ministry of the Methodist Church I would answer to the first question (assuming that I am a smoker)If there is an absolute necessity to give it up, I shall endeavour to do so being
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    FRIDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY
    195 17 A Malay died from small-pox at dDs, North Bridge Road, yesterday. II. M. S. ITernuu -e 1« ft Singapore foi Hongkong about 11 45 this morning. The United States authorities are endeavouring to suppress gambling in tlie Philippines. A telegram from Pekin states that Italy has demanded
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    THE ROCHORE WARD.
    59 17 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. C. Niblett was nominated as representative on the Municipal Commission of Rochore Ward, in place of Mr. W. Nanson, who has gone home for the benefit of his health. Mr. Niblett is proposed by Mr. Bruderer, a partner of Jaeger and Co., and
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    STREET THEFTS.
    59 17 A Hokien woman was proceeding in a ’rikisha along Teluk Ayer Street, yesterday, when a Chinaman snatched one of her earrings, value 871, and got clear away. Y'esterday afternoon a Macao woman was in New Bridge Road when four Macao men brushed up against her, and one of
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    CHINESE FESTIVAL.
    92 17 Last night the Chinese ladies ofSingapore had their annual outing round the Esplanade. From 8 o’clock until midnight, there w*as an incessant stream of carriages, gharries, and ’rikishas in which were the Chinese dressed in their most expensive costumes and bedecked with jewellery. There was a large crowd
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    YESTERDAY’S POLO.
    450 17 Yesterday’s polo was a great improvement on that„of the preceding Monday. The ground w’as in perfect order and the ponies could trust themselves at their best paces. Mr. Vade as usual sacrificed his own pleasure to the general good, and he was most fortunate in his arrangement of
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    PROSPECTING IN PAHANG.
    2221 17 A PROSPECTORS RETORTS. ACCOUNTS OF RICH TIN LAND. It may be remembered that our Pahang correspondent stated, in an article published in the last week of November, that Mr. A. I). Machado was prospecting in Paluing for the Jelai Tin Syndicate. Our correspondent then said: The negotiations
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    CHESS.
    693 17 (conducted by king’s pawn.”) All Chess correspondence should be addressed to “King’s Pawn.” Solutions: No. 131, (Williams) B-K6; No. 162, (Barth) Q—K 4. Correct solutions received from A. O. S. and Nemo. Ruy Lopez. Notes by James Mason. WHITE BLACK. M. A. Neumann. M. Banket. 1P—K4 1P-K4 2 Kt—K
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    1030 18 ARRIVAL8. Per s. s. Giang Seng from Samaian®— Mr. B. Gaillard Per s. s. Sappho from Klang via ports— Mr. Bligh, Air., Mrs. and MisJonquim, Miss Smart, Air. Arch, Miss Campan, an* 1 Miss Parully. Per s s. Bormida from Bombay—Air*. Si«denborg, and Mrs Powe I. P«*r M.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      241 18 Under this heading the following abbrevia- I lions are used:—str.—steamer; sh. ship I bq.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht I Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor I torpedo H.p.—Horse-power; Brit British U. S.—United States; Fr.— I French Ger.—German Dut.— Dutch* loh.—Jobore Ac., G. c.,—General I argo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—UncerI rain; T. P. W.—Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS &C.
      918 18 I Arrivals Since Noon op Yesterday. Amherst, Brit. str. ]Q8 tons, Capt Mel lor, 15th *Vb. From Pontianak, 13th Feb. G.c., and 4 d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For Pontianak, 17th— Kds. I Ban Whatt Hin, Brit. str. 195 tons, Capt I Olsen, 16th Feb From P.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      672 18 Name, port probable date oj arrival, ami name of agents. Steamers. Alesia. H’kong, to leave Mar 4 B. Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar 27 B. Meyer. Aonam, Colombo, Mar 5 M. M. Annam. Bangkok, Mar 15 B. Meyer, Ardrossan, Europe, p’sd Canal, Feb 6 Aragonia, Hamburg, Dee 5 B
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      ARRIVALS.
      1142 19 f LAG NM A T»?. ('attain Fkom Sailbi. Cossionees. K1 Ki'i. I I f. \u« str '229% Luchetta Moji Jan 17 M. Bussan Kaisha Brit str i 2354 Golding Hongkong Feb I F. Simons and Co A str 34.'» Inkster l>eli Feb 5! W. Mansfield A Co. H* str
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      CLEARANCES.
      770 19 I Yk 'KF/s Namk Flag&Rig! Captain Destination i f T.-ivvi Brit str. i Smith Macassar via ports N r i Plr Coysh Penang and Deli i sir. 1 McKav Saigon 7 !Uu WhHtt Hin 1 str. Olsen T. Anson via ports 7 Ki:in Ann I str. Roberts Djambie gtr.
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