The Straits Budget, 21 August 1902

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    113 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." he Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. OVER HALF A CENTURY.
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 21ST AUGUST.
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      BIRTHS.
      68 1 iis July Tokyo, the wile of PAUL o tiki:,—of a 5-on. nr. the iUh ult. at 10f> Yamamoto-dori, th«- wifp oi C. A. Pass/ of a daughter. \t on the 4th August, the wife of i \kminTEAI>, oi h son. mi r h> loth August, at Hongkong, the wife
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      MARRIAGES.
      37 1 'M-Mm kum On 8th August, «.»*.>rVn Thurrh, IVnang, by the Kevd. W liam**-, r.. a.. Colonial Chaplain. [*!!•%!> U'I'Wkll Salisbury, of Gapis X iVrak, to ALICK Kuma, youngest t* *.f Alukrt Macklin, of 14 Albert MuiMoii*, London.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    243 1 r ■'*<» Article*. ml 1 rade. Municipal Water. I > tt! and Assessments. riL Quotations. Tapping NVws. r List. l-'iteNews. I ,J 1. Coronation Entertainment. I a 2er m Town. I' ororntion 1 inner. I Ball at Govt. House, k [own Hall Ball. 4' ific Cable. I
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    COMMERCIAL.
    653 1 Singa :b, 21th August, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers 14.00 Copra Bali 10.05 do Pontianak 9.50 Pepper, Black buyers 32.50 do White, (8%) ,,51.00 Sago Flour Sarawak ,,3.80 do Brunei No. 1 3.65 Pearl Sago ,,4.80 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 21.25 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    319 1 Th* mail for Europe this week leaves by the P. and O. s. s. Ballaarai. The next issue of the Btr<rit$ Budget will ue forwarded on Wednesday next by the B. I. s. s. Zaxda. The German mail for Europe, by the s s. Bayern, is
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  • Special Telegram to tbe “ Straits Times.”
  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      CORONATION GIFT OT HIS MAJESTY. To Be Devoted to Hospitals. King’s Determination to Free London Hospitals From Debt.
      84 1 London 12 th Avgust. The King has received the Lord Mayor who handed to him XI 15,000 as a coronation gift subscribed by all classes of the public. The money is to
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      IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
      22 1 Admiral Seymour yesterday unveiled at Portsmouth the memorial to those who had fallen in the China war
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      COLONIAL CONFERENCE. RESULTS ARRIVED AT.
      107 1 Reuter’s agency learns that the Colo* nial Conference has passed a resolution, subject to the approval of the local legislatures, in favour of the adoption of the metric system of weights and measures. The Conference declared in favour of a policy of preferential tariffs between
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      HEAVY FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA. Many Casualties : Foreign Consulates Looted.
      92 1 HEAVY FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA. Many Casualties Foreign Consulates Looted. London Ydth August. The Venezuela insurgents have captured and sacked Barcelona, after six days’ fighting,wherein eight generals, 23 colonels, and 167 men were killed, both sides included. The U.8,A., Italian, and Dutch Consulates were looted by the insurgents. [Barcelona U a
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      OUTRAGE AT KHARKOV.
      35 1 The Governor Fired At. An outrage was committed at Kharkov yesterday evening. Four shots were fired at the Governor, Prince Obolenski, who was wounded in the neck. The culprit has been arrested.
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      THE NEW CABINET.
      96 1 The following Ministers form the Cabinet Lord Halsbury—Lord Chancellor. The Duke of Devonshire—President of the Council. Lord Lansdowne—Foreign Secretary. Mr. Chamberlain—Colonial Secretary. Mr. Brodrick—Secretary for War. Lord George Hamilton—Secretary for India. Lord Sel borne—First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Ashbourne—Lord Chancellor of 1 1 eland. Mr. Wyndham—Secretary
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      EXCITEMENT IN FRANCE. CLOSING OF CONVENTUAL SCHOOLS.
      64 1 Military Farce Employed. Fines and Imprisonment Inflicted. London 14 IK August. i There is great excitement in France. The reason is the closing of Conventual schools, which still continues. A military force is being employed in Brittany to support the enforcement of the
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      COLONIAL CONFERENCE RESULT. NAVAL CONTRIBUTIONS FIXED.
      47 1 In addition to the naval contribution mentioned in the message dated the 13th instant, the Colonial Conference has agreed to the following allotment: Australia shall contribute 426d,00# per annum and New Zealand, ffehftftQ A special arrangement will be Mufti with Canada.
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      THE COLONIES AND THE VICTORIA NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
      42 1 Handsome Contributions Promised. The Colon!* represented, ere arranging lor a united Ooatribution to tht National Memorial to Queen Victoria in London. Canada has promised £30,000 the Cape, X 20,000 New Zealand, £15,000; and Natal, £lO,OOO.
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      ENGLAND WINS THE TEST MATCH.
      16 2 l 4th Aug. England won the test match by one wicket.
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      THE ST. LEGER.
      12 2 Ard Patrick has been scratched in the St. Leger.
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      THE KING’S HEALTH.
      12 2 The King has returned to Cowes, looking remarkably well.
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      FRNCH DISTURBANCES.
      43 2 M. Combes Points to a Violent Royalist Movement. Resistance to the expulsion of nuns in Brittany continues. M Combes has declared in the Cabinet Chamber of Deputies] that resistance is not due to Catholic motives, but to a violent Royalist movement.
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      NEW GOVERNOR OF THE ISLE OF MAN.
      84 2 Lord Rnglan has been appointed Governor of the Isle of Man. [The new Governor, who is 45 years of age, has been Under-Secretary tor War since 19 0. He has had considerable experience of soldiering. In 188 -83 he was A.D.C. to Sir
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      CHOLERA AT CAIRO.
      18 2 Three British soldiers have been attacked by cholera at Cairo. Two ot them have died.
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      WOMEN’S FRANCHISE. Law in New South Wales.
      30 2 London 15 th August. Both houses of the New South Wales' State Parliament have passed a Bill to give the franchise to women.
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      UNOPPOSED RETURN.
      19 2 Mr. Austen Chamberlain has been re-elected unopposed for the seat lie had vacated by accepting the Post-master-Generalship.
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      LAWN TENNIS WIN.
      74 2 The brothers Doherty have won the American Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship. t [H. L. and R. F. Doherty, the Champion Tennis player of Great Britain, left Queenstown for New York on June 20th. They were reported'to have sailed in very fine fettle. They were to meet the
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      JAPANESE CRUISERS.
      16 2 A Clydebank firm has received an order to build two large cruisers for Japan.
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      DEATH OF A NOTED SHEIKH.
      21 2 London, 16 tk August. Letters received from Tripoli announce the death of Sheikh Senoussi at Kanem.
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      WANT OF RAIN IN INDIA.
      29 2 Gloomy Prospects. The rainfall is deficient throughout the greeter part of India, it being in bottunonsoons considerably below the avotagp. The prospects are gloomy.
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      TIENTSIN HANDED OVER.
      15 2 The** city of Tientsin has been formally transferred to the Chinese Government..
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      KING’S GIFT TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
      15 2 Tha- King has presentsd a golden crucilx to Westminster Abbey.
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      CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW.
      30 2 Impressive Scene at Spithead. The review of the fleet at Spithead 108 warships under six admirals —was superb. It presented an impressive sight. The weather was glorious.
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      BOER GENERALS IN ENGLAND.
      19 2 The Boer generals—Botha, Delarey, and Dewet—have arrived at Southampton. They were enthusiastically cheered on arrival.
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      BOER GENERALS. They Visit The King.
      47 2 Loiidon 17 th August. The Boer Generals, accompanied by Advocate Ferreira, left London on a visit to the King aboard the royal yacht at Cowes. The Generals returned to London in the evening, much pleased with their reception by the King.
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      ILLUMINATIONS MARRED.
      12 2 The illuminations of the Fleet were spoiled by a thunderstorm.
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      THE SHAH.
      22 2 The Shah of Persia has arrived at Dover. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, welcomed him on behalf of the King.
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      ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION.
      130 2 Yuan Shih-kai, the Viceroy of Chihli; Liu Kun-yi and Chang Chih-tung, the Yangtse Viceroys, have had interviews with Mr. Barrett, the St. Louis Exhibition Commissioner. The three Viceroys all united in leclaring that China must make a supreme effort to promote commerce ind friendly intercourse with Europe
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      BOER GENERALS.
      115 2 London 18 th August. Earl Roberts and Viscount Kitchener met the Boer Generals on their arrival it Southampton,and accompanied them, on board H. M. S Wildfire to the Royal Yacht. Reception by the king. Viscount Kitchener presented them to the King, whose reception was of the most cordial
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      CHINA TARIFF PROTOCOL.
      53 2 The Times correspondent at Shanghai wires that the Protocol of the China Tariff was signed on Saturday by the British, American, German, and Japanese representatives unreservedly. At Variance. The Austrian, Belgian, and Dutch representatives signed,pending reference to their respective Governments. The Chinese Commissioners are unable to sign
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      JAPAN HONOURED.
      39 2 A notable incident occurred during the review of the Fleet at Spithead on Saturday. When passing the Japanese warships, the Royal Yacht went dead slow as a mark of special honour to Great Britain’s new ally. j
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      RIOTING IN FRANCE.
      53 2 Closing Convent Schools. Thousands of people resisted the closing of the convent schools in France. At three towns in the department of Finisterre (Brittany), the troops were compelled to breach the doors of the schools, and expel the garrisons of peasants who sang hymns and threw filth
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      GALE AT SPITHEAD.
      28 2 A gale followed by mist and torrents of rain compelled the abandonment ot the evolutions of the Fleet at Spithead which steamed out to sea.
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      BOER GENERALS.
      17 2 The Boer Generals have gone to the Hague. They intend to return to London soon.
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      THE SHAH.
      35 2 The Shah is in London. He was received by the Prince of Wales, and drove in state to Marlborough House escorted by a troop of Life Guards. The route was lined with troops.
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      SCHWAB BREAKS DOWN
      16 2 Mr. Schwab, the President of the Steel Trust, has retired in broken health.
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      FOREIGN WARSHIPS LEAVE ENGLAND.
      18 2 London 19/ k August. The Japanese and other foreign Coronation warships have sailed homewards.
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      VOLCANIC DISASTER.
      71 2 An Island Overwhelmed. The whole population, 150 in number, of the guano island called Torishima, to the northward of the Boninislands, have been overwhelmed by a volcanic eruption. [The Homn Inlands, to the northward of which is Torishima, are of volcanic formation, situated in the northern Pacific. They
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      “ARD PATRICK.”
      13 2 The scratching of Ard Patrick for the St Leger is denied.
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      THE DISTURBANCES IN FRANCE.
      73 2 Officers Imprisoned. Another French officer has been imprisoned in a fortress for refusing to take part in the expulsion of nuns from Douarnenez. [A Heuter message to the Colombo papers dated Jlth Ang. says:—A French colonel has been arrested for refusing to obey the orders of
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      THE SHAH AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
      16 2 There was a State banquet to the Shah at Buckingham Palace.
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      SCHOOL-CLOSING CASUALTIES.
      19 2 There were twenty-seven casualties during the military enforcement of the school-closines in the department of FinUterre (France).
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      “ARD PATRICK ” MAY RUN.
      40 2 “ARD PATRICK MAY RUN. The trainer of Ard Patrick says that the latter will not run at the St. Leger owing to lameness. To-day’s accounts say that the colt is improving and that there is every possibility of his running.
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      BOER GENERALS.
      15 2 The Boer Generals have been received with ovations at Rotterdam and the Hague.
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      81 1 n. Wit free price of the Strain Time* ar or «S/.. The post free price budget isftiO a year, or 40/necessary to subscribe for a year, inscriptions for shorter periods are same proportionate rate of price as p.e Stunt* H*dgrt can be sent to meet ain| r passengers from Europe.
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    86 1 DEATHS. 2’nh Jr v in London, EdwaRDC’ARLY ”M. formerly a partner in the firm of Co., Hongkong and China. "Mb** 29th July, at Yumoto, near Nikko, Witkowski, 01 the firm of Messrs. "*-ki Co., a*red 5*2 years. 1 t::* 1st Angust, at Chefoo, Edoar, the t -on of Art bar
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    PERFERENTIAL TRADE.
    1051 2 (Straits Times, 13 th August.) Reuter tells ns in to-day’s message, the main conclusions reached by the Colonial Conference. As had been anticipated the Conference has declared for a preferential tariff between the mother country and the Colonies. The raises at once a burning question and g political
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    MUNICIPAL WATER.
    520 2 (Straits Times, Uth August Though we have at last got rain, and the scarcity of the *r t rl supply need now cause no apprpvj.l sion, the consumers have bpen so ha 4 I scrimped of late, that they real* I what a personal matter the local wu*
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    REST AND ASSESSMENTS
    5586 3 Times, -20th August.) i i [AU.nKiinv” rtiihli signed “Observer” published A :rrr rrefl p 0 ndence column on Mon:::r ij c jted much comment and (by'favorable and otherwise. That r:: get forth in that letter are true questioned by none; but the of revealiDg the existing of
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    N. D. L. PASSENQERS.
    88 4 The following passengers were booked up to the 24tk July for the Straits by the Imperial German Mail steamer Prim-Regent Luitpold due here on Friday the 29th August. From Antwerp Mr. C. Boehmer, Mr. Schermbeck. From Southampton: Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, Mr. M. Carter. From Genoa
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    WEDNESDAY, 13TH AUGUST.
    1167 4 I The fcjipiau Tin Company’s wining returns for July are about 152 piculs of tin ore valued at over $7,363. The P. and O. Intermediate steamer Candia left Penang at 6 p m. on Tuesday, and is expected to arrive here at daylight to-morrow (Thursday). The Imperial
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    113 4 The Ban Bin Uuai t, which w* beached at Tanjong Rhu on the .Mb ultimo after her collision with the fa* Alexandra in the Straits of Malacca, was yesterday towed to Keppel Harbor to be docked and repaired. The Kutsang which is due here on the loth instant
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    173 4 A large number of players for the “Coronation Cup” present* the Club on Monday in lovely 3 and a very interesting resulted in a tie between the r a and J. McKenzie,each ot whom ret cards showing 3 down. J f or table Colonel" was much too
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    A TIGER IN TOWN.
    977 5 I sMOT AT RAPFIES HOTEL. I nderthe billiard Room. I PR was shot under the billiard I A f Raffles Hotel early this mornI t my one be inclined to doubt I tv of the foregoing statement I ver K n utive of this paper, who
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    RAFFLES CORONATION DINNER.
    244 5 The Rallies Hotel has been well to the front in Singapore, in its exhibitions of loyalty during the Coronation celebrations. On Saturday night a most excellent Coronation Dinner was provided, and the large hotel, gay from end to end with bunting, patriotic signs, and flowers, was fairly
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    TAIPING RACES.
    127 5 The following are the handicaps for the Perak Turf Club races to-morrow RACE 3. HANDICAP ALL HORSES. Lord of the Isles 10. 7 Ffurly Burly 8.10 Highlander 9.10 Boyton 8. 8 Bobs 9. 6 Felspar 8. 3 Banjo 9. 1 Rcotsguard 8. 1 RACE 5. HANDICAP EX-GRTFFIN RACE.
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    CRICKET IN JAVA.
    270 5 Samarang v. Tjandie. The first cricket match ever played at Tjandie (Java) between elevens representing Samarang and Tjandie—took place on August 2nd. Tjandie won. The bowling of Mr. Burt was far too good for Samarang, his analysis being 13 wickets for 27 runs. Scores TJANDIE. J. L.
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    CORONATION BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    2432 5 The Coronation Ball at Government House last night was one of the biggest crushes ever known in Singapore, and entirely a success from a social standpoint. Everybody was there, everybody had opportunities for being absolutely happy. The function was delightful in that it was not
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    101 5 1704 —The battle of Blenheim fought. The allied army, under Marlborough and Prince Engene, formed an aggregate force of 52,000 men. The loss of the confederates amounted to 4.500 killed and 7,500 wounded. This is also the anniversary of the battle of Malaga. 1810—Among the small
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    THE SIAM QUESTION.
    666 5 Some days ago we mentioned that one of our Bangkok exchanges had 'ailed to come to hand of late, and we suggested that the cause of such failure was that the information therein contained was of such a nature that the Siamese authorities desired its suppression. As
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    LOCAL CHINESE TRADE.
    1061 6 Lecture on the Subject. Mr. Tan Teck Soon delivered a lecture on Chinese local trade, to the Chinese Christian Association on Friday iast. He set out by noting how tew know the reach and trend of the trade carried on by Chinese at this Settlement, and proposed
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    360 6 Mr. Heslop Hill, Protector of Labour, F. M. S., paid a visit to Lipis the other evening, returning to Kuala Lumpur the next morning. Mrs. Hill accompanied Mr. Hill. The Resident has returned from the recent Conference. During Mr. Duberly’s absence of a fortnight, Mr. Owen was in
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    THURSDAY, 14TH AUGUST.
    659 6 Coronation celebrations came off successfully at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The sound of gun firing heard this morning proceeded from Pulo Brani, where the R. G. A. were practising at sea targets. The outward Spanish mail steamer Alicante arrived this morning. The Bangkok was dry-docked at Tanjong
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    73 6 1821—Queen Caroline’s funeral. In Hydepark a collision occurred, the soldiers tiring on the people with fatal results. After a struggle of seven hours the people were triumphant, and the funeral procession passed through the City on its way to Romford. 18*21)—The lung’s College, at Somerset Place,
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    To Leonora.
    110 6 Oh, Come my love, Oh, come to me. To this green isle in tropic sea; From day to day I long for thee, Thy voice to hear, thy face to see. The sun doth shine, it cannot be, The moon, the stars for without thee All is so
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    THE KING AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    64 6 In reply to the resolution of congratulation passed at the special Legislative Council meeting on Saturday morning last, the following telegram has been received by H E. the Governor, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated August 12th “His Majesty the King
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    BRITISH TRANSPORT DISABLED.
    84 6 The British transport Jelunga arrived from Taku and Hongkong this morning, en route to Calcutta, with 16 officers,’ 48 N. C. Os and W. Os, and 943 men of the 4th Gookhas, in command of Colonel Rundall, D.S.O. The tail shaft of the transport’s propelling apparatus was
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    MR. WEE THEAM TEW.
    392 6 The other day we announced that Mr. Shen Tien Shou alleged to be a native of Ningpo who had practised as lawyer in the Straits Settlements, had been offered and had refused the post of legal adviser to Prince Su, a high official at Peking, who
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      THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
      245 6 |To the Editor of the Htrad, t w Sib,-On Saturday W out like thousands of othd I 1 the military demonstration* 0 t5 Esplanade. On my wav T f at ti* the parade ground of the S vt* 1 6 were four companies preiW Th company
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    NEW CHURCH FOR SEREMBAN.
    133 6 An Appeal for Funds. To the Editor of the ''Straitt Time, Dear Sir, —We would ask you te allow us to invite assistance through your columns towards the building of a new Church of England in Seremban. The funds now in hand and promisee amount to
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    WIRE NEWS.
    94 6 A Russian decree orders the enrolment of 318,645 new recruits for the Army this year, which is 10,000 above the number enrolled in 1901. The Russian Government has grantee 6,500,000 sterling for the construe tion of the railroad from Stretensktc Blagovestchensk. The St. Petersburg Gazette states that General
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    GOVERNOR TAFT.
    253 6 Governor Tatt, of the Islands, is due here this afternoon by the German mail steamer Prinze** Iw on his way to Manila to resume tfce duties of his post in the Philippines The General A lava, (Lieut. Commander J. H. Glennon) is now' in port here. act* will
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      113 6 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co.s’ sale-room yesterdayHalf-share in the leasehold land situated at Wayang Street, Singapore Town, area 4,118 square feet, held under lease for 99 years from November, 1848, with the dwelling house thereon known as 13 Wayang Street: bought
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    WARREN FOOTBALL SHIELD.
    387 7 Round— 49 th Co. R. A. V. R. H. ?t L t round of the above cornTHt laye d last evening on tne «tiu° n ,> u b ground, before a fair ?-ecr f of spectators. Tlie R. A. held •<!* d h .nd all through and
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    CRICKET AT PULO BRANI.
    297 7 A most successful all-day cricket jiateh took place at Pulo Brani last Monday between a picked team from Singapore and the R E. The visitors »on the toss and elected to bat, but win? to the good bowling of Corporal Lowe were despatched after 1£ hours*
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    ALEX. FOX AND CO. IN BANKRUPTCY.
    1157 7 Public Examination. The adjourned public examination of Alex. Fox and Co., under receiving order made on June 12, 1902, was heard before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones this morning at the Supreme Court. In reply to questions by Mr. C. G. Saunders, Official Assignee, Mrs. Caroline
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    1628 7 Aug. llth. Mr. Charlton Maxwell paid a flying visit to Seremban last week. Mrs. Conlay and Miss Shankland returned from the Coast on Thursday. Mr. Porcher got back from Singapore on Wednesday. Mr. Mrs. and Miss McCiymont came up in the special train to Seremban on
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    A LAWYERS’ HARDSHIP.
    137 7 A Bill is to be brought into the Legislative Council to enable solicitors to recover the same charges and remuneration in cases where mortgages are made or transferred to them, as they can in cases where they are employed to make or transfer mortgages to other persons
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    EXCITING TIGER HUNT.
    513 7 A Man Killed. Excitemknt ran high in Nibong Tebal village on Thursday afternoon of last week, owing to the appearance of a splendidly preserved carcass of a tiger, brought in from Liogie Durie. It appears that a Malay named Mahat was out on a pig hunt and
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    PREMATURE CORONATION FESTIVITIES.
    2210 8 (By a Correspondent). Now that the coronation is an accomplished fact and that coronation literature is flooding the four corners of the earth, I know not whether it will interest your readers to learn that Coronation Day—the original Coronation Day that is—was observed with no little enthusiasm
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    202 8 The Imperial German mail steamer Primes* arrived last night from Europe with 110 passengers of whom 62 disembarked at Si gapore. Among these were: From Southampton—Mr. A. G. Edgar, Capt. and Mrs. N. C. Nicholson, Mr John Stewart. From Genoa—Mr and Mrs. Phya Machibal, Miss Puan.
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    FRIDAY, 15TH AUGUST.
    725 8 The Cableship Colonia after coaling at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, left for the North yesterday. Capt. B. R. Baker 13th M. N. I. has heen appointed to be acting adjutant S. V. R. ana S. V. I. The King of Siam was to give a dinner in honour
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    FRESH TROUBLES IN SIAM.
    213 8 Fighting in the Extern Di Grave reports are to hand t kok. It seems that i n N the troubles at Muang P r d llll0 h north generally, an entil^ 0 rebelion has broken out i„ Tawan Ok, the heart of th. hot ing district
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    THE RISING IN NORTHERN SIAM.
    530 8 Reported Capture of Lakon Lampan? At daylight on the 4th instant the Shan rebels attacked the importar town of Lakon Lam pang but werrepulsed with, it is alleged, the loss oi 15 —14 Shans and one Lao. It seems that the defence was undertaken by
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    95 9 Warder Foster has obtained six Cbi* of absence, and has proof Mines are shortly si* the F M.S., of whom three rationed in Perak. Nicholas has been given the M r V building the Town Hall and Board offices, Kuala Lumpur, uniter Clayton has resigned his Mr nt
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    THE CORONATION AT SEA.
    181 9 Taf Coronation was celebrated in 1 -Ce on hoard the Hamburgliner Kimdschmt, when the passengers assembled in the tirr saloon last Saturday and ttv ,he health of Their Majesties ‘tiii'-’ and Queen. There were also IGerman gentlemen present the commander of the Kiauts1 1 (’aritain Luneschloss.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    472 9 remarkable instance of carelessness worse on the part of a Chinese cashier u, reported from The fellow was in the employ of a trading company for *.ucb he, the other day, collected o.OOO guilders. With the money —notes ajd silver—the cashier entered a hack arriage to drive to
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    THE PHILIPPINE MISSION TO THE POPE.
    455 9 Interview With Governor-General Taft. The Hon. \Y m. H. Taft, GovernorGeneral of the Philippines, arrived in Singapore, en route to Manila, by the N. D. L. Primess Irene yesterday afternoon, and was accorded a characteristically American welcome at the wharf by members of the
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    NEW MOTOR FIRE ENGINE.
    348 9 In the Engineering Times for July is a photograph of Messrs. Merryweather and Sons’ new motor fire engine Selangor with the following remarks on this type of engine:— Messrs. Merryweather and Sons, Ltd., of Greenwich, are now manufacturing motor fire-engines in which both the boiler and
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1495 9 Home. Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Kitchener have been prevented with the freedom of the Grocers’ Company. A banquet was given to them. In his speech Mr. Chaml>erlain said that Lord Milner was a great administrator and well qualified to complete the work of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener.
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    76 9 1408—Columbus is in the Caribbean Sea, and names the island of Grenada. The North Star describes a circle there of five degrees diameter. 1688—Frederick William I. of Prussia born. 1769—Born Napoleon Buonaparte. 1771—Born Sir Walter Scott 1812—The first British steam passageboat, called Comet sails on the
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    372 9 The Opinion bewails the fact that the import trade in French goods does not flourish at Saigon. The natives will not buy them because they are too dear. The quality is good but buyers '•et greater store by cheapness. The French manufacturers will not exert themselves to turn
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    THE SIAMESE RAILWAYS.
    214 9 The fifth annual Adrainirtrative Report on the Siamese Government Railways has now been issued and presents fairly interesting reading. During the year ended March 31st some 850,5fc6 passengers were carried, an increase of no less than 93.17 per cent, over those of the preceding year. Receipts amounted
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    SATURDAY, 16TH AUGUST.
    328 9 Messrs. H. G. Scott and A. Moss arrived by the Lalpoora from Rangoon yesterday. It is understood that Joha nnesburg will have the largest electrical tramway system in the world. His Excellency the Governor has gone to the Native States and from there is expected to visit
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    138 9 The Hon. W. T. Taylor, Colonial Secretary, acts as Deputy—Governor during H. E. the Governor’s absence in Penang and the F. M. S., whither he proceeded on the 14th instant. Dr. T. S. Kerr the P. C. M. O. has taken four months and two week?’ leave of
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1587 10 Friday, 15th August. PRESENT. Hon. W. T. Taylor, c.m.g., Deputy Governor (Colonial Secretary), presiding. Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney-General). Hon W. Egerton, c.m.g., (Actin g Colonial Treasurer). Hon. F. S. B. Gaffney (Acting Colonial Engineer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. J. M. Allinson. Hon. C. Stringer.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1215 10 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. O. Anthonisz presiding. There were also present Messrs. Barker, Moses, Cbope, Evans, Maclaren, Choa Giang Thye, Lee Choon Guan and Lieut. Col. Pennefather. PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT. The president said the credit balance on date was 8268,504,
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    ANOTHER RIKISHA COOLIE MURDERED.
    431 10 Another brutal murder of a rikisha puller took place last night, the detail* of the outrage being very similar to those attached to the murder of a puller some weeks ago at Tan* jong Pagar, in which connection a Frenchman now stands to he tried for
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    OUR WATER SUPPLY.
    2399 10 suoqestedne* lo an Scheme for p,.. The following is a letter Government by the rea< «d u miesioner anent the w a t^ C C Singapore. This letter i s our leading columns to-day® 6,1 10 S ir, I. With reference to gUn li^ Muni. 3888/02 of
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    MONDAY, 18TH AUGUST.
    369 11 Messrs. Koeff, Walker, Nall', and Mrs. Olimans arrived by G. 6r. Meyer from Batavia yesterday. Dato Meldrum of Johore desires to thank the friends who have expressed their sympathy in his bereavement. Messrs. P. B. Maxwell, Raja Chulan, C. M ixwell, and Eleum, Hon. and Mrs. Vapier,
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    WIRE NEWS.
    259 11 The Coronation has been successfully perliormed. The scene in Westminster Abbey was magnificent, and the ceremonial deeply impressive. His Majesty the King appeared to be in good health and answered the questions of the Archbishop of Canterbury in a loud and strong voice. Thousands of sightseers roamed through
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      F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
      79 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Dear Mr. Editor, —I have only just seen your article re the F.M S. Railways system, in your issue of 31st July last. I think it is only fair to say that the Railway authorurities gave us; “the planters
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      A REPUDIATION.
      347 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —May I ask you in the interest of fair play to allow me space for the following cutting from the Perak Pioneer The purchaser of Simpang Estate was Towkay Chia Peck Siang of Singapore. From what we can gather the
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      RENTS AND ASSESSMENT.
      198 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —About a mouth ago the Municipal assessing authorities issued a paper purporting to enquire who among the ratepayers were qualified to take seats on the Municipal Board. In point of fact they wished to know the rent paid with
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      THE STAFF OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
      1046 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —I trust you will be able to find space to insert the following in your to-day’s issue, as a more flagrant misrepresentation of facts than the official allegations to which it refers, would be difficult to
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    M. M. PASSENGERS.
    66 12 The following left this morning by the Yana: For London: Mr T. W. Rowley. For Marseilles: Mr. D. de Brandt, Consul -General for Austria, Mr. Gustave Kester, Mr <r. Laurent-Cochelet, Mr. A. Baud and two children, Mr. C. J. Mure, Mr. Samson, Mr. T. M. Josse, Mr.
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    CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
    155 12 Mr. J. L King, assistant treasurer in the Colonial Treasury, met with some severe bruises as the result of a carriage upset on Saturday evening. He was being being driven along the Esplanade in a carriage, accompained by Miss Hill. The carriage had been stopped, and the syce
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    SATURDAY’S CRICKET.
    111 12 S. C. C. Tournament. The tournament match, Military and Merchants v. S. C. C. which was begun on Aug 2nd, was continued on Saturday afternoon. The match was started with the score, S. C. C., 229 for live wickets. The remaining live stumps fell quickly on Saturday, and
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    THE TROUBLES IN SIAM.
    441 12 No troops to be despatched to Kelantan. It would seem that the town of Lakon Lampang was not captured by the insurgent Shans after all. According to Bangkok papers of the 11th inst., the place was attacked but the raiders were repulsed by Captain Jensen, of
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    SWISS RIFLE CLUB.
    1603 12 OPENING THE NEW RANGE ON THE CHASSERIAU ESTATE. Al Fresco Fete by Night. On Saturday night, when the growing moon was still hidden beneath a pall of threatening clouds, and the sky was a mass of gloom, the good people and the bad people who were wandering
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    831 12 Coronation Celebration. Lipis 1 Oth August. To commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII, the 9th instant was observed as a holiday. There was a Police parade in the morning, with the firing of a feu de joie and the despatch of a telegram. At 7
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    893 12 It is not often that liw H np but when she does she fl nation Day proved a t( *s- R Malays from the north the l, B I I the east had come in, and n ever had the town so teemed with h» J* 101 H
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    RAPID TRAVEL TO THE FAR EAST.
    361 13 t’obert Bond, the Premier of ,',],ra has been expressing his S* k Z jD shortening the time of r.e* ,ween Britain and Canada and n» rtl c U raily to the Far East. He e J at t e line should be a land
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    TUESDAY, 19TH AUGUST.
    1573 13 Thk Dutch gunboat Flamingo arrived id the haibour yesterday Irom Rhio, ind will leave to-day. I'* Japan the Coronation will be eiebrated on Nov Bth, the weather just Low being consim ied too foot. The Uajiih oi baiiang, son of the ■'dun, tin bulks on board the
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    STEAMER REPORTED LOST.
    82 13 The Sean? Leon? Overdue. Anxiety is felt as to the fate f the steamer Seang Leong. which left S»ngapore for Amoy on July 24th, and i* sixteen days overdue at her destination It is feared the steamer may have beer* lost in a typhoon. The steamer, whicl
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    “ CORONATING ” AT HONGKONG.
    184 13 CORONATING AT HONGKONG. Rain marred the complete success of the Coronation festivities at Hongkong, preparations for which had been made on a lavish scale. Heavy rain it the evening made short work of th< illuminations; hut luckily not before the full effect had been witnessed cl the decoration of the
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    95 13 1274 —The inauguration of the first Edvard, in his thirty-sixth year, with Eleanor, his Queen, at Westminster. Alexander, Kisig of Scotland, was present. Edward gave (he first coronation least in England and orders were transmitted from Flanders to provide for the occasion 330 head of cattle,
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    THE LATE W. JOHNSTON, M. P.
    339 13 The remains of Mr. Johnston, M. P. y were interred on July 21st at BallykilKeg. There was a large attendance of Orangemen and others from all parts of the North of Ireland. The chief mourners were two sons of the deceased and two nephews.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    513 13 In my judgment, says the Indian Daily News correspondent, the most striking scene in Westminster Abbey on the *.-th August was that of the Queen and Princesses, and the procession of Native Maharajahs, and H. H. Prince Aga Khan with the foreign royalties, ambassadors, leading statesmen and colonial
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    BIG FIRE AT PONTIANAK.
    271 13 1,000 CHINESE SHOPS DESTROYED. Estimated $1,000,000 Damages. The whole of the Chinese Karo pong or town of Pontianak was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon, and over a thousand shops were burnt in less than three hours. The populace were lying about the town in a
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    SULU ISLANDS.
    149 13 Question of Title. The Manila Times notes the fact that American sovereignty over the 8ulu islands (which had been ceded to it by rests en a disputed footing. The American Consul-Oener&l at Singapore, in 1899, on being asked by British officials and the German Consul at that port
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    PINE-APPLE AS AN AID TO DIGESTION.
    329 13 Fresh pine-apple juice contains a remarkably active digestive principle similar to pepsin. This principle has been termed bromelin, 99 and so powerful is its action upon protcids, says The Lancet London, June 7th), that it will digest as much as 1,000 times its weight
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      NAI LING A LIE.
      375 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir,— Referring to the statement published in the Siam Observer saying that the young Raja of Reman had gone on board the Siamese steamer for Bangkok of his own accord, and that he was not arrested by Siamese, I
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    A CORRECTION.
    146 14 We have received the following from Messrs Mansfield Co., the agents for the O. S. S. Co. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We shall be obliged by your contradicting in a prominent manner to-day the statements made in your issue of yesterday connecting the O.
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    “CORONATING ” SAKEIS.
    465 14 “CORONATING SAKEIS. A Blow-pipe Performance. One of the sights at the Coronation festivities at Kuala Lumpur was a performance by half adozen Sakeis, an aboriginal tribe from the interior of Selangor. They gave a display of shooting with blow-pipes. This was an extremely interesting item, as the competitors were well
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    CEYLONESE BOUND FOR EUROPE.
    370 14 Official Inducements to Such Trippers. The exodus of different nationalities to Europe has of late become very fashionable and numerous. The passage to Europe being an expensive one, such luxuries and pleasures have hitherto been indulged in by the richer classes only, but thanks are now
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    THE PACIFIC CABLE.
    172 14 The new cable ship Colonia arrives. The Telegraph Construction and Maintenance s. 8. Colonia arrived at Singapore from home this morning, consigned to the agents (Messrs. Paterson Simons Co). She is on engagement to lay the Pacific cable. The Colonia is the biggest cable ship afloat, being
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    THE TOWN HALL BALL.
    339 14 The Coronation Ball held at the town fall laßt night was a huge success, and the Coronation Celebration ommittee, and the gentlemen under whose direct supervision the function was conducted [Messrs. B. L. Frost and H. 8. Fincke) are to be congratulated upon the excellence of
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    604 14 4th August We hear that Mr. Rowley will very shortly be leaving for England, his leave, applied for in January, having been granted him. Mr. Makray, a new Cadet, will act for Mr. Rowley in the Land Office, Seremban. Mr. Gerald Bowen has gone to the
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    PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.
    705 14 Neo Ong Hee v. Neo On; Tew. Before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the above case was decided on 14th July. It was an appeal from the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, varying a decision of Mr. Justice Hyndman* Jones. The argument was heard
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    SHIP-REPAIRING IN SHANGHAI.
    162 14 An elaborate piece of ship repair work has just been completed by Farnham, Boyd Co., of Shanghai. Some time ago the German s. s. Munchen a Clyde-built craft of 4,000 tons carrying capacity, was stranded and taken to Hongkong. There she was temporarily patched up and, after
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    293 14 Ok Saturday which w j public holiday in honours lion of the King and staff at the Fort was dr«S th ting, and at mid-day the p Ith paraded under command of!??** Tompkins The Royal hoisted and a Royal r« art, Uery The principalg n fi 3 Residents
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    I. O. G. T. CORONATION ENTERTAINMENT.
    400 14 Last night a pleasant musical enter tainment in honour of the Coronation was given by the members of tbe I. O. G. T. at the Temperance Club. About a hundred persons attended, which is as many as the room will comfortably contain. Theprogrammeopened with
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    WEDNESDAY, 20TH AUGUST.
    724 15 T» have declared T c rim dividend of 10 per cent. 111 n t,nltan of Perak had a hearty W tome on his return from Chinese sent a IE* address to the King enclosed <,roD atlOD -:icf*r casket. c 6‘ iVe festivities at Colombo 1,782 troops took
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      INCREASED RENTALS.
      996 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sib, —In Monday’s issue of your paper your correspondent, “Observer” calls attention to notices issued to the tenants of house Nos. 1 to 11 Prinsep Street that their rents are to go up 100 per cent, from the 1st October next.
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    FOOTBALL.
    661 15 England v. Scotland. England wins by a to i. A pleasant change to the S. C. C. supporters was witnessed last night on ;he Esplanade, when the of the Military and the Club were opposed to each other in a game of an international order, the sides being England
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    CHARGE OF OPIUM SELLING.
    1417 15 At the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, an interesting case was heard by Messrs. Brockman and Wilson. M Wispauer, Proprietor of the Medical Hall, was charged, at the instance of Mr. F. K. Jennings, the Agent of the Opium and Spirit Farmer. The points which M. Wispauer,
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    N. Y. K. OFFICERS.
    242 15 Japanese Mate on a Europe Liner. The Osaka Asahi has the following:— Hitherto the officers of the steamers on the European line of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, with the exception of third engineers, have been Europeans, no Japanese of a rank higher than third engineer being
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    THE CORONATION.
    816 16 Telegraphic Details London Aug. Oth. After the visitors, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, the processions of Their Majesties left Buckingham Palace at 11 o’clock, amidst thunderous acclamations, to which they smilingly bowed their ackowledgements. The Indian troops lining Whitehall attracted particular attention. His Majesty the King
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    ENGINEERING CONTRACT CASE.
    559 16 Hogan Co. v. Lichauco. In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones the case was heard of Hogan and Co. engineers of Singapore, against Crisanto Lichauco, launch owner, of Manila It was an action for $2,003, balance of a sum of $8,253, for goods
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    THE LAST TEST MATCH.
    181 16 The final test match, which was won by England by two wickets, commenced at the Oval on the 18th inst. in bright weather. The Australians batted first and were all out for 324. For England Hirst did some capital work, clean bowling Clem Hill, Trumper, and
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1878 16 25 th July 1902. 44 The worst wasted of days is that in which one has not laughed.” De Chamfort. The postponement of the Coronation brought about many complications for one of which the The Lady's Realm has had to suffer as an exponent of newspaper
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    THE CHARTERED BANK.
    369 16 Increase of Note Issue. An extraordinary general meetingo! the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held on July 22nd a: Cannon Street Hotel to consider a resolution authorising the court of directorto apply for and take such steps as they might deem expedient to obtain
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    84 16 For Singapore. Per P A O. 8. 8 Chma. c0 et £bthe steamer B ngal at Oolong don July 2ft due -3rd Aug. J. Kord and Mrs. v n cuyl*°‘ Sergeant Qaice, Mr. C. M. burg. «Acting wiU Per P. A O. 8. 8. from Lon* the
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    THE MALAY THEATRE.
    130 17 I continue nightly at the 1 3oOD 10 j jjorth Bridge Road. ■W%»v the Kngli'h Drama One I 3 1 filled the front seats with ■clot 11 who apparently much I'jroPf' 1 p performance. To-night A !a«r Isaila Barahi will be Friday the performance Bap 1 „j
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    WIRE NEWS.
    420 17 r o t ion oi London held a brilliant T: "Z "the Guildhall, in celebration of 9' ::irn T presented an address to Lord t0 Lord Kitchener. The guests 9 and Headers of the Opnosi9 Colonial and Indian notables. Lord B 1 t tribute to Lord kitchener and
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    372 17 Results of Wednesday’s Play. bADIFs’ DOUBLES (HANDICAP.) and Miss Maude Abrams beat 5 Liovd and Miss E. Lloyd, 6-3, 6-5. Cumming and Mrs. Evans beat Margery and Mr. Down, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3. I MIXED DOUBLES A. CLASS. -launders and Mr. Bradbery v. Mrs. Mr. Mosley, unfinished. I B.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      181 17 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh.— hip; bq.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet.— Vacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor —Torpedo; H.p. —Horse-power; Brit.—British; U. S.—United States; Fch.—French ier.—German; Dut.—Dutch; J oh.—Johore, i.c.—General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger, U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagai Yharf; T.P.D.—TanjongPagarDock; B.W. -Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardine’s Wharf
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1204 17 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Arratoon Apcar. Brit, str. 2 93 tons, Capt Stewart, 20th Aug. From Calcutta, 10th Aug. G.c., and 373 d.p. Sarkies A Moses For Hongkong, 21st—W. Bedouin, Brit. str. 2,245 tons, Capt Croskery, 20th Aug. From Moji. 8th Aug. Coal Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      333 17 Name, port probable dale of arrival and name of agents Steamers. Achilles, Liverpool, Sept 16; Mansfield. \fton, Hongkong, end Sept; G’fiHan Wood. Agamemenon L pool, Sept 30; Mansfield. Alboin, Bombay, August 26; Borneo Coy. Ambria, Hongkong, Aug 21 B Meyer. A. Rickmers, Hamburg, left July 16; Andalusia, Hongkong
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      ARRIVALS.
      1556 18 j fUo 4- 5 v'bspki i Namk A low* Captain i F*om 8ailbd ConeipFIW. Q f "Rig f Aug 12 Dsgroar Bub §tr. 1889 B’uroeofeldt Moji July 2* Boustead and Co. 12 Nam Yong Brit str 984 Smith Qorontalo July 8( Wee Bin and Co. 12 c harterhouse str
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      ANJER.
      132 18 PA88ED 8UNDA 8TRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Flag A Date of Dbstin- ReDate. i Rio. Ship’s Name. Captain. Sailing. From where ation. mask July 26 Am bq. Will sco tte Lean April 9 New York Hongkong n 26 Fch s.s Dupleix Karung April 1J Cape Town Saigon 26 Fch
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      CLEARANCES.
      1022 18 PITB. VKBBM/8 NAME, FI*AQ <fc Rial TO5B. I D »*u>*t,o,. I JLug 15 Akert Nor »tr. 1899 Sonrahl I 15 Resident Schiff Dut str. 68 fifo I** 1 14 Bilesia Ger str. 8138 Colnmk« 13 Terrier Nor str. 1006 HaTrc and 1 13 Bhdls Britetr. 127 T rln %B
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