The Straits Budget, 18 September 1902

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    113 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." Xhe 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. E!MB u*h» ovb» Half
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY , 18TH SEPTEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      100 1 >r, Ttti l*o2, at Peking, the wife of H Bop.skll, of a daughter, n Uth lugoAt, 1902. at Tientsin, the wife J Hvtlasd, of a son, «wr*o«..—At Bangkok, on the 2nd trmber, 19-»2, the wife of FrRDKRICK rsos, of daughter. 'HBV. —On the Bth inst., at Taiping, the of
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      MARRIAGES.
      72 1 l'9iL A a gust, at St. John's Cathedral, s. Pai.mkr, 4th to Ida w 'kTn youngest daughter of the late H. J, lie.'. Solicitor. [.'3.'.] kiouk' Scott. At St. Joseph’sf Church *Jtth instant by the Reverend Father J r.dL Hodkiguek to Mary Violet, i daughter of Mr. T. A.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    183 1 xcla-iion I.' ■Boycott. I' 1 AB„rV Koj)ort ft''*** QooUtion*. 1^ :5 NVws H* \L a w Iff' I supply, Kt t* 4 **r MurJer Charge. Queation. Coolie,. H~ >*, r.L a Jellieoe. ■‘'Hu n;? Bote. Ks®fWn»tai. '<■ Howment*. A Hard Case. CrickaL 'We, Foots, and otxr Folly.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    645 1 •Teraelongs $2.00. i Svtta Sereraban ($lO pd.)... $B.OO. R. Johore Tin Mining C 0... $4.50. Kelubis Norn •Fraser A Nature $84.00. Straits Steamship $185.00. •Tanjong Pagars $318x4. •Debentures (5 p.c.) par., buyers. R. Hargreaves A Co. $l4l. ‘"Strait* Trading Coy. Ltd... $29.25, buyers, try uand A Co. ($lO pd,)
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    300 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. <fc O. s.s. Parramatta The issue oi the Budget next week will be despatched by the B. I. s. s. Zaid/i. The mail from Europe of the 22nd August by the M. M. s. 8. Satazie
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      ST. VINCENT ERUPTIONS.
      59 1 London 9 lk Hepl. The Rabaca river in St. Vincent is still a stream of fire, a quarter of a mile wide. It throws columns of steam, mud, and pebbles on the land, and is spreading further seaward. The Souflfriere volcano appears to be considerably lower in
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      THE “PANTHER’S” ACTION.
      42 1 Will make Irresponsible Politicians More Careful. The general opinion on Haytian affairs is that the action taken by the German warship Panther at Gonaives will have a salutary effect on irresponsible fighting politicians of the stamp found in Hayti.
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      TOO MUCH GOLD IN AMERICA.
      38 1 The stock of gold in the Washington Treasury stands at 573 millions of dollars. The stock is increasing at the rate of a quarter of a million dollars daily without prospect of cessation.
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      AMERICAN LINE TO THE FAR EAST.
      32 1 London, 10th Seplemltr. The America Asiatic Steamship Company has been formed at New York. It will despatch ships monthly from New York to the Far East.
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      IRISH NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE.
      30 1 Summonses under the Crimes Act have been served on the editor and publishers of the Irish People at Dublin, on charges of intimidation and criminal conspiracy.
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      “ST. LEGER."
      16 1 The St. Leger resulted as follows Sceptre 1 Rising Glass 2 Friar Ttuk 3
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      THE HAYTIAN INCIDENT.
      21 1 Captain Killick, the commander of the Haytian gunboat OrSU d Pimnrai, remained on board to fire the mafasine,
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      BOER GENERAL INTERVIEW THE DUTCH PREMIER.
      22 1 Dr. Kuyper, the Premier of the Netherlands, had a long interview with the Boer Generals to-day.
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      RUSSIANS IN MANCHURIA.
      48 1 Britishers to Be Expelled. Lo don 12/A Sept. Numbers of Russian troops and immigrants are arriving in Manchuria. M. Lessar has advistd the Russian commander in Manchuria to expel British employes of the Chinese Customs sent to resume charge of the postal service in Manchuria.
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      BOER GENERALS AND MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
      74 1 The papers are generally of opinion that the conference between Mr. Chamberlain and the Boer generals at the Colonial Office has proved valuable inasmuch as it has shown the grievances of the Boers to be comparatively slight, and the hopelessness of attempting to teopen a
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      CHOLERA IN EGYPT.
      26 1 Cholera in Egypt is increasing. There were 1350 new cases yesterday. There have been ***** cases and ***** deaths since the 15ih July.
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      STEAM PIPE BURSTS.
      39 1 The main steam pipe on the P. O. s.s Romeo burst at Woolwich during examination. The Company’s surveyor, the assistant manager of works, and eight other persons were so injured that they are now in hospital.
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      FRENCH RAILWAY MEN ATTACKED IN CHINA.
      27 1 London, 1 2th Sept. Two French railway employees have been robbed and nearly kil ed by Chinese between Peking and Paotingfu.
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      THE ENGLISH HARVEST.
      26 1 Blighted by Heavy Rains. Heavy rains have blighted the harvest in England. Many acres of grain have been ruined. Potato disease is spreading.
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      ENORMOUS DAMAGE TO KENT HOPS.
      35 1 A hailstorm on Wednesday did enormous damage to the bop and fruit crops in Kent. The damage to the hops in one parish of mid-Kent alone is estimated at £100,000.
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      SOUTH AFRICAN RELIEF FUNDS.
      66 1 It is officially announced from Johan* nesburg that, in addition to the throo millions sterling granted for the relief of burghers, two millions more will be assigned. This assignment will be made in order to assist distressed Britishers and neutral foreigners who had suffered in the
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      FAILURE OF THE ENGLISH HARVEST. The Worst Since 1860.
      40 2 London, \2th Sept. The result of the late rains is that the harvest in England will be the worst since 1860. A considerable rise in the price of wheat is expected.
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      DUBLIN’S INDIGNATION.
      45 2 The Corporation of Dublin has passed a resolution protesting against the outrage and insult inflicted upon the citizens of that City by putting Dublin by proclamation under the Crimes Act. Dublin is described as the most crimeless ci f v in the world.
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      LORD MILNER'S TOUR OF INVESTIGATION.
      41 2 London ISt ft Sept. Lord Milner has started on a tour in the Western Transvaal to gain local knowledge, and to ascertain the progress of the settlement. Afterwards he will visit other sections of the Transvaal.
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      TEA DRINKERS IN FRANCE.
      17 2 Trade returns show that the use of tea is steadily growing in France.
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      MR. ROOSEVELT AND THE U. S. PRESIDENCY.
      38 2 London 14 tk Sept. American opinion is enormously increasing in favour of Mr. Roosevelt s re-nomination to the Presidency. Ihe latest Republican State Conventions held have enthusiastically adopted kirn as candidate.
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      THE CHINESE COURT.
      18 2 The Chinese Court has gone to the Summer Palace —its first visit for three years.
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      BRITISH RIFLEMEN SUCCESSFUL.
      28 2 The British team won the Palma trophy at the International Rifle Contest at Ottawa with a score of 1495. America scored 1447, and Canada 1372.
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      FRANCE AND RUSSIA
      35 2 London, \st.k Sept. The Marquis de M mtebello, the Flrench Ambassador in Russia, has returned to Paris. On being interviewed, he confirmed the statement that he had been recalled against his will.
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      THE CRIMES ACT.
      47 2 A meeting attended by 20,000 persons Las been held at the Phoenix Park. It was presided over by the Lord Mayor •f Dublin. The meeting passed a resolution denouncing the proclamation putting Dublin under the Crimes Act. Messrs. Dillon and O’Brie.* delivered violent speeches.
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      RUSSIAN PEASANTS.
      84 2 Lectured By The Czar. A deputation of peasants from six Mussian Governments [provinces] assembled at Kursk by command of the Czar. The Czar addressed the deputation, aad, referring to the peasant troubles lb the spring of the year, said that such disturbances would not be allowed in fetnre.
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      BOER GENERALS. THEIR VISIT TO BERLIN.
      57 2 Anglophobe Demonstrations Apprehended. London 16f/* Sept. The Boot Generals are expected at fevlin, next week. The Pan-German party is making great preparations to receive them. There is alarm in official quarters there at the prospect of Anglophobe demonstrations. The semi-official journals are dwelling strongly
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      SIR T. LIPTON UNDAUNTED.
      41 2 A New and Cheaper Shamrock to Seek the Cup. Sir Thomas Lipton has finally decided to issue a challenge for the America cup by running Shamrock 111. She will resemble her predecessors but will be less costly.
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      A FRENCH MINISTER’S CURIOUS SPEECHES.
      120 2 PELLETAN UPSETS DELCASSE’S BEST LAID PLANS. M. Pelletan, the French Minister of Marine, recently visited Ajaccio. He delivered a speech emphasizing the necessity for fortifying the ports of Corsica in order to consolidate the position of France in the Mediterranean, and to enable France to
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      82 1 Dost free price of the Straits Tims* :;j or »>/-. The post free price Csirai” Budget is ?20 a year, or 40t r C ,t dwppmO to subscribe for a year, uf wriptions for shorter perio* 8 are me proportionate rate of price aa > Stnrifa Kudge* can be sent
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      84 1 SCHWEITZER’S •:n Tbs Best i Forest COCOA. Now •*apeoial'y packed in douo.e-lidded enaurig freehaeas for y ears, in all climant-s ST&n SHIPouAPPROVAL and guarantee safe delivery. ICT Highest Grade Cycles. Fully Warrants* inn m £2.10 1* £4.10 °P Tyros. Steel or Wood Rhaa MlvlaJk MbM F rw vv e Mud
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    107 1 DEATHS. Anpuht, 190 ,*t the Wesleyan Mip- wnnalow, Killing, C. W. MITCIIIL, tn l-itn y. u ;:th l9o>, at Chefoo, Gkoroe r‘- 2nd orticpr, Hoihov\ I** Hospital, Singapore, on the t oi bun.itroke T. JELLICOE late fbe t’Kov' l*hya and Singapore, J fretted. h on th»* Ist infant, HENRY suddenly
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    CHINESE EXCLUSION.
    1083 2 (Straits Times 10 th September.) Though their views are broad as broad can be in many respects, and more especially in matters of business, it must be admitted that the Americans, as a nation, are, in certain regards that affect them in their relations with other nations—which relations
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    CHINESE BOYCOTT.
    754 2 (Straits Times 16th, September.) Soekabaya is in the throes of a commercial crisis which must prove of material interest to all traders in the Far East; but which is at the same time to be greatly deplored because of its immediate lesults which must end result disastrously to
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    IRISH AFFAIRS.
    960 2 (Strait* Times, 1 6th September.) Novelty is not one of the conspicuous features of the latest injustice to Ireland; but at the present juncture, the placing of the City of Dublin undei the Crimes Act seems scarcely to be justified by the facts. Despite the man) incitements to
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    MEDICAL REPORT.
    6134 3 {Straits Times, 17 th September.) s AV tu the professional fraternity, ie Medical Report of the Straits Ittleruents for 1901, which appears if e current issue of the Government zettr.is fraught withbut little interest is entirely un-sensational, but is i\id\ not entirely cheering, for all the ttleiiients, and
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    WEDNESDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER.
    605 4 Two men werp fTT^" *2 each for wastine ted °n n ASA i 8 tea port owing to th* cholera there. K Prev *W^ We rep-et toiler still lies at the Geoeral u lpt critical condition. ‘Hi-*. noti6ed~^r the f meda will be worn after medal and
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      THE WATER SUPPLY.
      1721 5 the Editor of the Straits Time* 1 <0 much has of late been writ'‘“haul our water supply, that I must n „il with askins your indulgent ''klirince for adding to the number lt r s on this subject. 1 do not mean u „„e the city fathers
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    THE TANJONG PAGAR MURDER CHARGE.
    613 5 OPENED AT THE ASSIZES TO-DAY. This morning at the Assizes, before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, and a special jury, Joseph Gauin, a Frenchman, stood on an indictment charging him with murder. The AttorneyGeneral, the Hon. W. R. Collyer, conducted the prosecution for the
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    TJANDIE GOLF CLUB.
    58 5 The August medal was played for on the 28th ult., and resulted in a win for J. W. Stewart. The scores were as below J. W. Stewa t 46 7=39 AC. Ballingal 44 1= 48 B C. Stoker 44 0=44 R. Butterworth 47 1 =46 O. C.
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    SELANGOR OFFICIAL CHANGES.
    130 5 Mr. H. C. Eckhardt, passed cadet, to act as district officer, Kuala Langat. Mr. T. W. Clayton, cadet, to act as assistant district officer, Kuala Langat. Mr. J. O’Hara, inspector, waterworks, Kuala Lumpur, has been granted fortytwo days’ vacation leave to be followed by twenty days* leave
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    WHAT'S IN A NAME ?
    91 5 WHAT'S IN A NAME At Hongkong, Chinamen are naturalised by bill and not by notification as in this Colony. The other day on another naturalisation bill coming before the Hongkong Legislative Council, the man dealt with was described under several names. Objection arose on the ground that one name was
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    56 5 1827 —Died Ugo Fobcolo, one tbegreatent ornaments of modern Italian literature. He used to say, I have three miseries: smoke, flies, and to be asked foolish questions.” 1840—First safety beacon fixed on Goodwin Sands. 1846—Elisha How patented the first sewing machine. 1892—Electric Railway, pnblic trial in
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    327 5 According to Fair Flay of the 14 th August, the steel t. s.s. Kaiser Wilhelm II which was recently launched by the Vulcan Shipbuilding Co. of Stettin, for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, is expected to be the fastest merchant evssei afloat. She will be about 20,000 tons gross tonnage
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    THURSDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER.
    937 5 Penang is to have a veterinary surgeon as Superintendent of Abattoirs. Wi h the Governor by the Sea Belle from Kelantan yesterday was Mr. Brockman, Chief Magistrate. Fewer cases of wasting water and fighting at the standpipes came under the notice of the police this morning. It
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    DEATH SENTENCE.
    1779 6 Joseph Gatlin, the Keppel Road Murderer, Condemned. PLUCKY BUT FUTILE DEFENCE. This morning at the Assize?, befoi* the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, and a special jury, Joseph Gauin, a Frenchman, stood on remand on an indn tment charging him with murder. Tl e Attorney-General, the Hon. W.
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    THE TEXAS PREACHER’S FAREWELL.
    129 6 There was a preacher over in Texas vho took permanent leave of his congregation in the following manner Brothers and sisters —I come to say good-by. I don’t think God loves this •hurch, because none of you ever did don’t think you love each other, >ecause
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    THE SERVANT QUESTION.
    249 6 A correspondent writes: —With reference to a paragraph in Wednesday’s taper in which mention is made of the introduction of Japanese servants into i New York Club, and suggesting that he experiment be tried here, permit me to mention that, when the Hylam -ervant trouble was at
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    268 6 We are sorry to hear that Mr. Kershaw, Legal Adviser to the F.M.8., .8 suffering from chronic pleurisy, which has attacked one of his lungs, and diabetes. He is now in England, and it is extremely unlikely that he will be able to come out here again. The
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    RAUB.
    2200 6 .—Malay Mail. Progress Report. The General Manager’s Report down to August 23rd, 1902, runs as follows The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work, by the mine manager, show a total of 859| ft. for the period of (four weeks) under review, made up of lu7| ft. sinking,
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    FRIDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER.
    836 7 l9Ehfc were live prosecutions this riiln lor wasting water. In four a fine of $2 was imposed, the filth *a6 discharged. ring the month of August 54 with a total tonnage of fcutered Bangkok. Of these 25 rr Herman, ly Norwegian and only 1 British. Jhe highly
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    THE LATE CAPT. JELLICOE.
    137 7 The funeral oi me late Capt. Jellicoe took place at the Bukit A imah Cemetery, this morning, the service being conducted by the Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley, Colonial Chaplain. There was a very considerable attendance of the friends of the deceased, mostly officers of the
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      RUFFIANLY RIKISHA COOLIES.
      433 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Not very long ago, you drew attention in your columns to the objectionable behaviour of certain ’rikisha pullers near the Convent gate in Victoria Street, and the nuisance was soon put a stop to. You would be conferring a
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    112 7 The Chargeurs Reunis new steamer Amiral Jaureguil)erry of 5,422 tons gross arrived from Marseilles yesterday evening and is berthed at section 7. The Ry*on is reported as having passed the Canal a week ago. The Olenfalloch was shifted from Keppel Harbour to Tanjong Pagar yesterday and dry-docked. The
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    219 7 England shortly on burineat.— Malay Mad 9th B«pt. Mr. Tanner of the Kempsey Estate, Kuala Selangor, has again been visited by elephants. They damaged over six acres of young coconut trees. Two Malays followed the herd and state that they wounded some of them. This is, the third
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      DRIVERS TAKE NOTE.
      246 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times Dear Stb, —It appears to me to be the sole desire of some people in this Colony to possess themselves of a high trap and fast-going horse and to tear along the road at a pace which, to say the
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      COCONUT CULTIVATION.
      839 7 To the Editor of the “Strait# Times” Sir, —Under the above heading, I have read some correspondence in recent issues of your paper, and, as a coconut planter myself, am prompted to put in a word if you will kindly give me space in your valuable journal. It
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    MANILA HARBOUR.
    281 7 Improvements on a Big Scale. Harbour improvements comprise the dredging of that portion of Manila Harbor at the mouth of Pasing river, 4,500 feet wide by 8,011 feet in length; in other words, the removal of over 5,000,000 cubic yards of material, the building of 8,000 feet of
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    WARSHIP MOVEMENTS.
    256 7 The Arethusa For Singapore. On Monday H.M.S Algerine went out of tne harbour for firing practice, being assisted by officers from H.M S. Vestal 9 which two vessels are both in Singapore harbour at present. She returned on Tuesday. On the evening of next Tuesday the Vestal will
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    “ PINAFORE. ”
    965 8 PINAFORE. The Best Amateur Show Ever Presented in Singapore. In a professional experience of amateur theatricals that extends over seventeen years, and three continents, it may be definitely laid down that the performance of i\nafore in the Town Hall last nizht was the one that least suggested the amateur. It
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    689 8 September bth. Mr. He6lop Hill returned from Perak on Friday, coming overland from Kuala Lumper. The Commissioner of Land 6 is at present in Kuala Pilah. Mrs. Berrington is staying in Seremban. Mr. Kemp, who has been away on a trip to Singapore, returned last Thursday
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    THE WATER SUPPLY.
    732 8 It was hoped that yesterday morning’s shower would have had some appreciable effect on the water in the reservoir. Such, however, was not the esse, except perhaps, that it about covered the usual evaporation. The necessity for economy is still imperative. Observation shows that the people are
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    IN CHINA.
    425 8 One of the most common ways of betting in China is with oranges. This goes on at the fruit stalls and also in private houses. The bet is on the number of seeds in an orange. Some* times it is as to whether the number is odd or
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    SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER.
    509 8 According to the Manila papers, that city is to get a new theatre. A fire at Wellington Street, Hongkong, on the 4th instant resulted in the loss of three lives —a woman and two girls. An increase in the price of shoes in Manila is at hand
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    STEAMER ASHORE.
    65 8 Intelligence has been received r> to the effect that the China .W a Coy. e steamer Wt.Au, of 2,026 t.Jif tonnage, has gone aground on the U nion I.lands, about 115 miles iff.w rang. One of the Dock Company'stm t he Mercury, has gone to her assistaic, Ihe
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    THE HUNAN TRAGEDY.
    117 8 A Bi uUi Murder The first wriiten reports from Che: chou confirm the telegraphic newsc the murder of Messrs. Bruce aoc Lowis the missionaries. Mr. Bract was dragged by the hair into a yard, where he wag killed witt stones, clubs, knives and sword* Mr. Lowis, in
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    197 8 have been taxen up aui Meeting of the Selangor lu* u Malay Mail. It is understood that there will be lc motor car service on the Pahang Hoac after all. Two companies have tried tc run a service, one with eteac cars and the other with petrol car*
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    A HARD CASE.
    193 8 The other day we mention iN Mr. B. Bartelle, a circus pertorme known in Singapore and tne had had his left toot seriously d ri i. by the huge orang-utan no* m bited in Beach Koud. He so 0( General Hospital but it u „fthe time before
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      98 8 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co. bale-room yesterday:— Freehold Building site at Mandalay Rd. ofl Balestier Rd. S’pore, containing an area of 16,200 sq. ft. marked Lot. 9 in the plan drawn on on indenture dated 19th March 1900 —bought by M. M.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    85 9 T Qut4n Olija, which was recently 1 e d to be aground on a reef near r epon ar rived yesterday afternoon SSSS Tanjong Pagar wharf This she was dry-docked for mspecniOmin r*» 0 ti°j? new Indra line steamer which was built this year at is expected out
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    RAINMAKING EXTRAORDINARY.
    177 9 A Tip For The Singapore Municipality cherished superstition of the /.'anege in time of drought, is that the 1V ingof a black cat in a running stream Jill assuredly bring rain. The other a correspondent of the Java Bode a ceremony of this kind at Ruitenzorg, near Batavia.
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    JAPAN'S ADVANCE IN CHINA.
    556 9 We have more than once pointed out tt, a t .Japan, like Britain, will owe a great deal of a commerical and industrial importance to her geographical position She will be able, not only to utilize her own natural resources, but also to a large extent
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    923 9 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. J. O. Anthonisx, in the chair. The others g resent were Messrs. Maclaren, Chope, ►vans, Jago, Moses, Choa Gian* Tbye, Lee Choon Guan, and Lt.-Col. Pennefather. President’s Statement. The President said the balance in
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    NURSING THE DEAD.
    639 9 Horrible habit ot the Borneans. In Borneo and New Guinea, and among the Malay-Papuan races generally, the people have a strange and revolting habit of keeping their dead in or near their homes until they have literally and absolutely decayed into skeletons. This fact is illustrated by
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    559 9 New Ouinea. Affairs at the new settlement at Merauke in New Guinea are now on a satisfactory footing, so far as relations with the natives are concerned. Want of tact alienated the latter who are mere savages, and they harassed the settlers. A change of method and perseverance
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    269 9 The German mail steamer Preussen arrived yesterday morning from Europe with 105 passengers of whom 4 disembarked in Singapore. Among these were :—From Rotterdam Mr. H. Kampen. From Southampton Mr. A. Hagedorn. From Genoa Dr. G. Otten, Mr. A. Schulze, I. G. Vice-Consul, Mrs. A. Pahnke,
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    68 9 1592—Died Michael de Montaigne, who may be considered the inventor of that charming form of literature, the essay The only book we have which we certainly know was handled by Shakespeare is a copy of Montaigne's Essayh. It contains the poet’s autograph, and was purchased by
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    Mr. CLIFFORD'S BROTHER
    155 9 Among returning officers who have served throughout the war is Captain Henry Frederick Clifford, whose father before him, Sir Henry Clifford, V. C. saw a good deal of Bouth African service. Captain Clifford (who is brother of Mr. Hugh Clifford) was very much on the spot before
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    ANTI-CHOLERA DOSING.
    167 9 A correspondent inform B the 11 Army and Navy Journal ”of New York, that there is a surgeon in the Philippines who is blessed with a sweet but illadvised little wife. Lately he received a letter from her in which she bemoaned the fact that he was among
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    CHINESE UNIONS AND LABOR.
    439 9 As far as I can see the officials in China are all afraid of the working man, says Frank G Carpenter in the Chicago Record Herald and sentiment has as much weight there as at home. In building railroads and establishing factories the unions will have
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    MONDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER.
    994 10 M. M. gunboat* Vestal and Algerine left the harbour this morning for firing practice. Two cases of cholera in Singapore were notified on Saturday, in Rochore division. The Dutch lighthouse tender Clterihon arrived here from Rhio to-day, and will probably leave this afternoon. Mr. K. A. Stevens
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    N. Y. K.
    92 10 The s. 8. Sanulci Maru (Capt. Townsend) will sail for London via ports this afternoon at 4 p.m. The Company’s steam launch Nippon will leave Johnston’s Pier at 2 and 3 p.m. The following are her passengers from Singapore.— Mr. E S. Heurtlay, Mr. H. W. Thomson,
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    FIRE ON THE “ SATSUMA ”
    102 10 FIRE ON THE SATSUMA Fire broke out on the Barber Line s. s. Satsuma in early August. The steamer put into Aden with an estimated measurement of 1,000 tons curios, pines, tea, hemp, and rattan entirely destroyed by the flames. The master, Captain Chubb, recommended that temporary repairs be effected
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    FIRE ON LAZARUS ISLAND.
    126 10 Fire broke out on Lazarus Islanc (East St. John’s Island), a short dis tance from the Quarantine Island here, on Saturday evening at about seven o’clock, and a number of disuser sheds were burnt down. The damage is inconsiderable, the destruction being confined to some sheds
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    CRICKET.
    132 10 The S.C.C* Win the Tournament. The Cricket Tournament was finishec on Saturday by the conclusion of the match Civil Service and Law v. S.C.C. The C. S and L. team were set 210 to win by the Club last .Saturday, but they failed to approach that score, only compiling
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      WE FOOLS, AND OUR FOLLY.
      202 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times” Dear Sir, —I went to the Town Hall on Saturday evening, and had a really good time there. The whole audience was literally enraptured. During the interval between the acts, I heard some one whispering: 11 What a
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    RIFLE MATCH.
    164 10 On Saturday afternoon, a rifle shooting match took place on the Ralestier Range between teams representing the Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) and H. M. S. Vested. The conditions were not conducive to good shooting, the wind being very variable, and the light bad. Smoke from the brick factory
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    THE WATER FAMINE.
    394 10 Position seems to be Improving. It is satisfactory to note that the indicating rod at the Impounding Reservoir showed yesterday morning a depth of over thirteen feet. The rain which fell contributed very little to our stock. It seems evident that after fully satisfying the requirements of
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    H. M. S. “ PINAFORE.”
    2541 10 H. M. S. PINAFORE.” Second Performance. Thk second representation of H.M.S. Pinafore was quite as good if not better than the first—at least that is «the opinion of those who had the fortcmfe to witness both performances. The various performers have evidently got nicely into the swing of their parts
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    REVIEW.
    336 11 [The French in Tonkin and South China.— ►y Alfred Cunningham.—Hongkong Daily 1902.] From the author, a journalist welltnown in the Far East, we have received a copy of The French in Tonkin and South China.” It is, as Mr. Cunningham says, a sketch of Tonquin, the sequel to a
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    WIRE NEWS.
    487 11 Russia and Afghanistan. The Pioneer says that the Russian press are apparently persisting in their efforts to force the question of trade relations with Afghanistan to the front, but when a paper of the standing of the Bourse Gazette demands that Russian diplomatic representation should be allowed in
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    TUESDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER.
    1134 11 Why is asparagus like a sermon? Because the end is the part you enjoy most. Mr. Kruger is dictating his memoirs, and they are to be published in November. There was a general manning of the defences of Singap ore by the garrison early this morning. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    46 11 Medal play, two rounds of links, for the President’s Prize, takes place on Saturday, 20th inst. Special handicap, players to enter in pairs, the collective handicap to be not less than 12. Entries close at the Club at 6 p.m. on Friday next.
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    WATCHING A MAN DROWN.
    291 11 Abominable Conduct of a Singapore Crowd. LaBT night an incident took place at Bepoy Lines which illustrates in a marked degree the amazing callousness of an ordinary Chinese crowd. It was shortly after 9 p. m and a Tamil coolie, as the result of either accident
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    H.M.S. “ ARETHUSA ” ARRIVES.
    118 11 H.M.S. ARETHUSA ARRIVES. H.M. second class cruiser Arethuea arrived in port from Hongkong this morning and anchored in the roads. This cruiser is taking up her station here. She left Hongkong on the Btb inst. The officers of the Arethiua are as follow Captain Janie* .Start in, Lieut*. Percy M.
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    WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?
    100 11 WHAT DOES IT MEAN The France Militaire states that important reinforcements of French Colonial infantry and cavalry are to be despatched from Lorient to indo-China at the end of August as the outbreak of a conflict between France and Siam is considered to be possible at any time. The first
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    ROWDY SAMPAN MEN.
    128 11 Crying Evil at Penang. A correspondent writes to the Pinang Gazette to complain that almost every day there are disputes between sampan men and passengers at the landing jetties there about the fares. The Chinese sampan men behave well towards passengers, but they are said to be
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    WIRE NEWS.
    582 11 General. An eruption of La Soufriere, St. Vincent, took place from 9 in the evening of the 3rd instant until 11 in the morning of the 4th instant, and was longer and more violent than the first outburst. Many people flocked to Kingstown, and ran to and fro,
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    THE WATER SUPPLY.
    656 12 Not so Bad as it Looks. Yesterday a representative of the Straits Times was accorded an interview with Mr. R. Peirce, the Municipal Engineer, and he went into details as to the water supply, details which the majority of residents have hitherto not quite understood. Me told
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    IMPORTING WATER.
    203 12 Smart work of the P. O. liner Banca.” The P. 0 a. s. Banca Captain Percy Martin, R. N. R. arrived from Hongkong on Friday last bringing down to Singapore about 2,000 tons of fresh water, the greater part of which was taken delivery of by Messrs. Hammer
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    Racing in the Straits.
    2018 12 (BY AN AUSTRALIAN NORSEMAN.) An Australian Horseman whose experiences of the turf extend over three decades and four continents, has been re-visiting this part of the world for the first time in many years, and writes the following notes on racing in these Settlements: The first
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    THE WATER SUPPLY.
    133 12 Despite the warnings of weather prophets that we shall not get rain for at least a fortnight, it rained very heavily for a short time this morning. Unfortunately the downpour, heavy while it lasted, was of short duration, hut it was instrumental in laying the tormenting clouds
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    PERAK NEWS.
    422 12 Perak Pioneer 11th September. It is rumoured that Mr. HoodTreacher will shortly be proceeding on leave, when Mr. J. P. Rodger will act as Resident of Perak. The Selangor Yacht Esmeralda while returning to Klang from Teluk Anson on the fifth instant, ran on te a bank at
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    THE ASSIZES.
    434 12 The F«tae Evidence, I Ybukhdav morning t h e k I the case against L V SI alias Wee Yong Men«7 f Yc bil ewdence in a judiciaf’ continued from Monday u m l»l appeared for the pr, eon e r was reported in the fiZi\ Tb u
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    SULTAN OF PERAK'S CORONATION MESSAGE.
    424 12 Among the many loyal Coronation Messages published at Coronation time was one from H. H. The Saltan o Perak in the following terms I and all the other Malayan Kaja* wb< dwell beneath the shade of the Government'» His Majesty the King of England constant!;
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1537 13 home. correspondent, wiring on i wy» Tbe Pa u f,s i i a nt of the Observer says that P< l- visit to London has been i failure. English statesactf**' wn themselves mcompe(sb* T the importance of the «i»So and German agents rent- t the visit. .till a
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    CENTRAL ANNAM.
    375 13 Chief Product*. Central Annam (French Indo-China) enjoys a moderate temperature, th» heat of its dry summer being rendered endurable by the sea breeze. The principal native cultivations are rice, suga cane, manioc, earthnuts, maize, and tobacco. According to the soil, from one to three harvests of rice a
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    WEDNESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER.
    1176 13 H. M. S. Algerine leaves for Hongkong at 6 o'clock this evening. N*w and greatly improved ’rikishas tre now imported into Bangkok from Singapore. Thk German mad left Hongkong at noon to-day and is due in Singapore at noon on Sunday. The German gun-boat Schwalbe after coaling
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      HORSES AT THE BAND.
      170 13 To the Editor of the “Strait* Timee" Dear Sir, —In common with the red of the public, I went to > the Gardens on Monday night to enjoy the musical treat by the band of the 3rd M.L.I. Another treat awaited us. This consisted in a
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    SINGAPORE GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    174 13 September Monthly Medal. Fergu&on 44+40 scr. 84 Pearce 46 +47 8 88 Stiven 44+46 scr. 89 Kobertson 44+47 scr. 81 sjorTuhc 6:'+ 61 —l2 91 Allinson 49 +49 6 92 Bowes 6i' :»0 8 92 Walker 49 +46 scr. 94 Weaver 6. +62— 10 94 ihumas
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    HARMSTON’S CIRCUS.
    155 13 Mr. Robert of Harmeton’s Circus, arrived in Singapore yesterday morning from Java, and announces rhat his well known circus company will open here on the 27th inst. Several new members have recently joined the Company, among whom are the famous jockey rider John Welbey Cooke, Scotland’s renowned horseman,
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    A TIGER ALARM.
    246 13 The recent tiger incident in which one of these “terrors of the jungle” was shot beneath the billiard room at Raffles Hotel seems to have warmed up the fears and apprehensions of certain members of this community. Last night a resident telephoned to the Orchard Road police
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK.
    2398 14 Thk half yearly ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Taniong Pagar Dock Company was held at 6 Collyer Quay at noon to-day, Mr. J Anderson, chairman of the Company, presiding. There were also present —Messrs. Haffter, Cadell, P. G. Bomerville, Puttfarcken, Stringer, Napier, W. A.
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    POLO CLUB PRESENTATION.
    164 14 On Monday the Polo Club held a presentation of a prize put up by Mr. C. W. Laird and which was competed for in a tournament last July. Mrs. Sugden gave away the prize of four handsome silver tankards, to the winning team, which consisted of H.
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    THE SIAMESE PROBLEM.
    2595 14 (Archibald R. Oolquhoun in the Morning Pott). From time to time during the past few years there have been signs of impending trouble in Siam, but in the Sturm and Drang of world politics we have been able to spare but little interest for this remote corner
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    WIRE NEWS.
    588 15 India. The reply of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce to the Government of ludia regarding the establishment of a Commercial Bureau of Intelligence states that the scheme, generally, commends itself to the Chamber. It is suggested that the Bureau should be on the lines of the Philadelphia Commercial
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    1147 15 The following passengers were booked for Singapore up to the 21st August by the Imperial German Mail Hamburg due here on Friday the 26«, h. mst: From Antwerp: Mrs. Abbeina From Southampton: His Excellency Phya Prasiddhi, Siamese Minister, Mr. Nii Klarm, Mrs. Prakicb, ctiildren and servant,
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    THE SINGAPORE CHEQUE FORGERY CASE.
    258 15 drawn from the fi id’s account witu ina Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. At Penang he changed $3,000, into a drift on Marseilles, at the Chartered Btnk. The Singapore police telegraphed to the ports of call on the way to Buropo giving information as to de
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    GANG ROBBERY.
    122 15 Siamese Frontier incident. Reports reached Rangoon on tbo~ 24th Aug. of an encounter with gangrobbers near a village in Siamese territory, a short distance from the Burma* border. A party of foresters employed by the Bombay and Burma who wen* out in search of an elephant that had
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    TRADING VESSELS, &c.
    753 16 i\ Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Bangkok, Ger. str. tons, Capt Busche 17th Sept. From Bangkok, 10th Sept. G.c., and 10 d.p. Behn Mever A Co. Unknown k U—Rds. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit. str. 195 tons, Capt Forbes, 16th Sept. From Teloban, 13th Sept. G.c., and 78
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