The Straits Budget, 11 February 1903

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    118 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The 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. vstabi.hhkd ovkr Half a
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  • The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY.
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      BIRTHS.
      215 1 a 1 1 On Janu try 19th, at Kobe, Japa n, ui Young, of a daughter. ».n.tvt>.—At 2 Waverley Terrace. lAUflra 1’ark, London, on Jan. 27th, the t<:L Loveland, of 28 Graeeehurcb St. r oi a daughter. > fr.v wys. 4>n the 19th January, at Chefoo w:f. R. Greaves,
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      MARRIAGE.
      34 1 J'oLMrtH.—At the Holy Trinity rnl. Shanghai, on the 27th lilt, by the d i' Hodges, m.a., James D. Strang, loLu T. Strang, Clangow, to LUCY, leT oi ike late Nicholas Cornish, •‘T. Kurland.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    166 1 Article-. ‘-"•-‘triiv.fc Jj Hlld. b.!*j >, a i aJ. >cHudal. u et r >*u Friq e 6 Sea l ial. -••atriral 'iirttnanag iiiitfut. ‘U dl Quotations. Ni U bt ,r l,h Ihrtu. K**c.ird. iu y u 9 Dibastor. lioif Ciuh. > Pootb t 1. an h i3
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    COMMERCIAL
    659 1 Singapore, 1 1th February, 1903. PRODUCE. Gam bier buyers f 16.26 Copra Bali 9.65 do Pontionak 9.<ni Pepper, Black 34.87; do White, (8%) 68 60 Sago Floor Sarawak 5.16 do Brunei No. 1 4 60 Pearl Sago 0.(«O Coffee, Bali, 15°/!! basis 22.5F Coffee, Palemhang, 20% basin 32.1V Coffee,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    252 1 The mail for Europe, this week* leaves by the B I s. 8. Zihengkla. The issue of the Budget next week will he mailed by the P. O. s. 8. Contmandel The mail for Europe by the N. D. L. h.s Darmstadt cTciefd on Monday The
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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      MR. CHAMBERLAIN AT BLOEMFONTEIN.
      20 1 London, Atk February. Mr. Chamberlain has arrived at Bloemfontein where he met witn an enthusiastic reception
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      DREYFUS REDIVIVUS.
      38 1 There are indications of an impending renewal >f the campaign for the rehabilitation of Dreyfus It is stated that the French War Office has secured a document proving ttiat Dreyfus could not have been a traitor.
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      VENEZUELA’S INTERNAL RUCTIONS.
      36 1 An attempt to revive the revolution in Venezuela has been decisively crushed by the Government troops who destroyed the insurgent force near Comatagua. The Government troops captured fifty officers and two hundred men.
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      TURKS ISSUE A WARNING.
      43 1 The Turkish Government has officially warned the Powers that the Macedonian Committee in Bulgaria is organising a regular invasion of Macedonia in the spring. The situation in Macedonia is causing much anxiety on account of the international issues involved.
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      BOER WORK IN SOMALILAND.
      20 1 The Boer auxiliaries in Somaliland are most willing in service and are giving every satisfa tion.
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      “ RAGGING ” IN THE GUARDS.
      87 1 RAGGING IN THE GUARDS. Lond '7i, s th Feb. There has been a sensational sequel to a case of ragging of three subalterns in the First Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, including Lord Douro. The latter's father brought the matter under the notice of Lord Roberts, who thereupon instituted an
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      SITUATION IN RHODESIA.
      61 1 The Chartered Company has issued a report, anticipating that the gold output in Rhodesia will be doubled within the next two years, largely owing to the extension of railways to the Topping cual heldB. The expense of living largely hampers progress in Rhodesia. The Chartered Company is
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      VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.
      37 1 Sir Michael Herbert has had a stormy interview with Mr. Bowen in which he spoke plainly regarding the conduct of the Venezuelan negotiations. The interview was heated, but is stated to have cleared the air.
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      BULGARIAN POLITICS.
      46 1 London 6 th Feb. The Premier of Bulgaria has declared in the Chamber of Deputies there, that Bulgaria would fulfil her international obligations to keep the peace. The Premier promised to inform the Chamber shortly of measures to be taken against the Macedonian Committees.
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      SOUTH ANTRIM ELECTION.
      25 1 Mr. Charles Cra g, Unionist, has been elected for South Antrim by 4.564 votes. Doctor Keightly, the Independent candidate, polled 3,615 votes.
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      THE KINO'S RECOVERY.
      14 1 The King has recovered. H. M. drove out in the afternoon
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      “ RAGGING ” SENSATION.
      31 1 RAGGING SENSATION. The Kinloch ragging case i** exciting considerable interest. There are strong partisan" in both sides. The case will be brought before the House of Commons at an early date.
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      GENERAL OKURA.
      16 1 Genetal Okura, the Japanese inspector of Remounts, inspected the mounted branches at Aldershot yesterday.
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      VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.
      44 1 London 7tk February. President Roosevelt has refused the invitation of the allies to him to arbitrate on the question of the preferential payment of the claims on Venezuela. Presumably the point will be left to he settled by the Hague Arbitration Tribunal.
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      CROWN PRINCESS OF SAXONY.
      37 1 M. Giron has left the Crown Princess of Saxony, and has broken ff nil relations with her in order not to be an obstacle to the reunion of the Princess with her children.
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      DE WET DEFIANT.
      83 1 DeWet and f >rty followers representing the extreme section of the Dutch had a two hours' interview with Mr. Chamberlain. The proceedings took a heated turn, on De Wet accusing the British Government of contravening the terms of surrender agreed upon at VereeniMr. Chamberlain refused to receive
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      CHAMBERLAIN’S PLAIN SPEAKING.
      214 1 Mr. Chamberlain, replying to an address from De Wet and others on Friday, refuted one by one, the accusation of breach of the peace terms. It was further complained in the address that the British Government was unsympathetic. Mr. Chamberlain replied that the Government was working day
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      MACEDONIA.
      19 1 Thft Turkish Wai Department is preparing for a mobilisation of troops in view of contingencies in Mac edonia.
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      BELGIANS IN CHINA.
      27 1 It is stated at Brussels that Belgium has obtained a concession to the north of Tientsin on the right bank of the Peiho River.
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      STRAITS CURRENCY.
      41 1 London, 9 ih Feb According to the Standard there seems to be little doubt how the Straits Currency Commission will report. It is believed that the Straits Settlements will shortly adopt a currency system analogous to that of India.
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      DESTRUCTIVE TIDAL WAVE.
      27 1 A tidal, wave accompanying a hurricane, swept over the Society Islands on the 13th January. Above one. thousand natives perished Eighty islands were devastated.
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      Fatalities and Help.
      36 1 Eight whites were drowned during the tidal wave in the Society Islinda. Two French meo-of-war and one Italian have left Papiete, the chief port of Tahiti, to rehder assistance to the stricken islands.
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      ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION.
      57 2 The United States House of Representatives has passed an Anti-Trust Bill. The Bill requires the great Industrial Corporations there to disclose their articles of incorporation, besides their financial composition and conditions. Th) Bill prescribes restrictions and penalties for breaches of its provisions. Strenuous efforts are being made to
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      Undue Influence.
      50 2 V rep #rtod atrempt by Mr. Rockefeller to influence individual members of the Unite! States Senate against the proposed anti-Tust legislation has caused a prof-ur- 1 sensation in the United States. If the report is confirmed it will greatly promote the speedy passing of the An' ‘-Trust Bill.
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  • Obituary
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    24 1 DEATH. Ri iJn the 14th January, at Bumlik Louise Clifford, infant ooil>LiVhRClif4X>rd,aged 10 months. OBITUARY. i'o-d »y’s obituary includes the name ol Edna Lyall.
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  • LEADING ARTICLES.
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      CHRISTMAS ISLAND.
      1244 2 (St ’aits Times bth February.) In M Clayton’s report on Christmas Islaui that was reviewed in these column-’ it was stated that an insufficiency of vegetables was grown upon the island. The management of the island, we explained, were willing to encourage vegetable gardening but no gardeners are
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      HIGH LIFE SCANDAL.
      1208 2 (Straits Times sth February.) It is reported in the Paris press that the King of Saxony offers an allowance of 50,000 marks a year to the errant Crown Princess, and that the Emperor of Austria offers her an asylum in his dominions. Other reports have it that
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      STOCK BROKING SCANDAL.
      871 2 (Straits Times ftth February.) v 9 f w Mr. C. A. Moreing, the head of |th< great mining firm of Bewick, Moreinf and Co., is so well known throughout the East, that the details of the Greai Fingall sensation, which held th< public eye and ear at
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      DE WET BAFFLED.
      527 2 (Strait* Times tith February.) General De Wet has cleared tfiO hy presenting to Mr. Chambersdefiant address expressing the viewij the Boer extremists. The latter** nothing more nor less tba r > exclusion of loyal Boers from They also demand concession concession from the British ment, for which
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      THE CROWN PRINCESS SCANDAL.
      1345 3 {>■ nits lint-, oin Ftl/ruary) h r: hath ic denouement" f the elopetLt of the. S axon Crown Princess with i: mi s French tutor, as described Reuter in to-day’s despatches, puts y-iM.i to the in >st sensational scandal at iiits occurred in any court of
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      THEATRICAL MISMANAGEMENT.
      734 3 (Straits Timrs t 10 th February.) Under ordinary circumstances the Singapore Town Hall is admittedly the most uncomfortable and ill-constructed apology for a theatre in any important semi-European town of Asia. When however, in addition to the natural inconveniences of the Hall itself, a successful effort is made
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      TIN IN 1902.
      2738 3 (Straits Times, 10 tk February Reports from the F. M. S. show that the total amount of tin duty collected in Selangor during the twelve months ended 31st December, 1902, was $3,019,649, being an increase of 8919,649 on that received during the previous twelve months. Apropos of
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    THURSDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY.
    657 4 A landslip occurred at Kaliang Pudding yesterday a Chinaman being killed. H. M. S. Talbot will leave for the north on Saturday next, after getting the mails for the fleet. An old Chinaman who has been ill for some time tried to commit suicide yesterday by cutting
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    101 4 January Monthly Modal. A. W. Stiven 41+39+ 1= 81 C. 1. Carver 48 43 5 86 Hon. J. M. Allinson 49 44 4 89 J. C. D. Jones 45 48 4 89 Hon. T. E. Earle 48 46 4 90 A. C. M. Weaver 52 49-10=
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    H.M.S. “THETIS.”
    99 4 H.M.S. Thetis is expected here hourly. She left Colombo on the 318’ ult When last commissioned at Chatham, on Nov. 25th last year, her complement of officers was as f >llows: Captain Julian C. A. Wilkinaon, Lieutenant* Ernest Henslowe, Edward Secretan, William R. Ledgard, Lewis T. Jones, Paymaster
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR CUSTOMS.
    129 4 It is customary in the Straits, so thi Malay Mail hears from Gnines* sources, for shops to be closed for thre» days, out if the past year’s working shows a good profit, and if there is a good capital at the back, the period if* extended.
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    TAMIL IMMIGRATION.
    136 4 The Higher Pay Question. A meeting of the Malay Peninsula Association was held at Penang on the 80th ultimo, the Hon. J. M. Vermont, presiding. The subject for which the meeting was called, namely, the proposed increase in the rate of wages to be paid to Indian immigrants,
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    A FAMILY RECORD.
    335 4 We hear that Mr. R. B. Leicester the Assistant Treasurer at Penang, who joined the public eervice in 1868 as 2nd clerk, Stamp Office, Singapore, and who, by his own perseverance and ability, rose to his present highly responsible position in 1890, intends retiring on a pension
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    SHORT WORK WITH PIRATES.
    144 4 The other day, Mr surveyor in the Customs Service, wa* v wounded by pirates River. The pirates, ten i were brought before the W u the next day, who tried a 7 rt i< fl them on the spot. Thw* 1 described: They were bro£?M so
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    F. M. S. NEWS.
    182 4 The Sultan of Pahang, remarks tn H Pioneer draws the tidy gum 7i8 per annum—$38,400 from 57,200 from Selangor. Th( nM allowance is nearly 9 per cet:® revenue of his State. If the Perak was given an allowance basis, his annual income woni?® million dollars! Mr.
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    214 4 Malay Mall- Gentlemen interested in local ping are about to hold a meeting* ratory to addressing theG >vernme::H the subject of the inadequacy wharf accommodation at Port ham. m A Chinaman fell out of the finr® from Kuala Kubu, the other day escaped without injury. How fnrufl for
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    WHO WOULD BE A PROTECTOR.
    170 4 Alluding to the late row in Street, when Mr. Evans wasa jJ® by Chinese coolies in an im depot, the St. James's the heading A Chinese Shindy It in no sinecure to be Protector in Singapore. To safeguard the the Heathen Chinee and to coolie*’
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    THE “KIANG YANG” DISASTER.
    273 5 mm vrajEBDAY afternoon before a Bench H of Messrs. Micbell and ■V t n Abubakar bin Rahman, late K,,- V r of the s.s. boon San II. was Blazed with having, after the collision B V v 30th last, failed to render the Kvgengers and crew
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    WIRE NEWS.
    183 5 i Latvian Customs tanif bof» lieen .ml hIiowh special protection of ..itional labour. The time when it i,'u». into force has, however, not been l It contains differences in rates on r. i ir»r\ and electrical appliances. Iron r ,j manutact nred iron lias been raised by I
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    FRIDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY.
    308 5 e China Mutual Insurance Com- iiiy has two lady agents in .Selangor. .Vp Fisher, a well-known mining Surveyor, nas left Raub for Australia. Mi.. Evans of the Chinese Prot*‘‘orate, Singapore, intends, it is rumoured, making a tour through l‘erak. Tow kay Leong Fee of Ipoh, the owner
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    S. G. G. C.
    34 5 A ke Gold Medal of the Singapore o rison Golf Club will be played for Saturday the 14th inst. The oaual Monthly .medal will be played for at the time.
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS.
    91 5 P. O. PASSENGERS. Thk following passengers left this morning by the P. &O. s.s. Chusan For London— Actg. Sub-Lieut. C. E. Turle, Mr. and Mm. Ellinger, Actg. Sob-Lient. H. E. Harvey, Mr. James Wickett, Gunner Joseph White, Gnnner J. Sinnot, Mr. T. H. Tedlie and Mr. T. R. Hubback. For
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    PENANG RACES.
    79 5 Thk racing at Penang yester iiy (the second d iy of the meeting) was attended by excellent finishes throughout. The foil > vtn t ire the results First Rack Starlight l White Heather 2 Second Race Katak 1 Carlton 2 Third Rack Lyddite Yanak *2 Fourth Rack Zoroaster
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    THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    130 5 To-day being a public holiday owing to the anniversary of the Settlement, the Government Gazette was issued yesterday. It is officially notified that, the Governor has appointed Mr T. E. Earle to the Legislative Council in the absence of Mr. Stringer; and that he has accepted the
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    SHIPWRECKED MARINERS.
    157 5 On the 29th January, a ship's boat, containing nine shipwrecked mariners, was picked up near Hongkong, and towed into port by one of M. Marty’s steamers. Hie men, who were part of the crew of the American barque Alexander McNeil were pretty well worn out. They comprised the
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    THE PHILIPPINES CURRENCY.
    321 5 After a heated debate, in which a number of strong speeches were made on both sides, the House of Representatives at Washington on January 22nd passed the Minority Bill extending the entire American system of currency and coinage to the Philippine Islands. The friends of the Conant
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    RATE CUTTING.
    157 5 Under date Swatow, 13th January, a correspondent of the North China Daily Ne*vs wrote: —“Cheap excursions to Siam were recently the order of the day. Two German steamer firms took it into their heads to secure the coolie traffic, each for itself, and the result was a cutting
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    238 5 S.C.C. v. H.M.S. “Talbot.” A largb crowd turned out last evening on the Esplanade to witness this match. The ground was in excellent condition, and a well contested game was seen. From the start the Navy for a time pressed severely. They were, if anything, heavier in the
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    THE P. & O.
    456 5 THE P. O. Like a recurring decimal, or the perennial big gooseberry, the wail of some P. and O. passenger makes its appearance. its tenour is always the same The charges are excessive the P. O. like to make a profit on their soda water rather than a loss, and
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE PASTOR AND HIS FLOCK.
      307 5 To the Editor of the M Straits TimesV Sir, —Will you permit an unpractised hand to put pen to paper for a few lines in your columne. it was announced in an eloquent discourse some weeks ago delivered in St. Andrew’s Cathedral that the preacher,
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      PAHANG MINING NOTES.
      150 5 The new Pahang Mining Inspector vill have no easy time, says the Malay Mail to locate and classify the lifferent mines scattered throughout he large stanniferous areas in Pahang. r here are the leases for mining lands, he prospecting licenses, the working vith permission, the wandering gangs
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      MURDER LAST NIGHT.
      181 5 Chinaman Stabbed Fatally. About 12 o'clock last night a Chinanan reported at Kreta Ayer Police Station that a wounded Chinaman was lying on the ground in Pagoda Street. Sergt. Lucas went to the 'Cene and found a Cantonese man lying in the road with a ghastly wound
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    SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY.
    697 5 A twakow was sw imped and sunk in the harbour yesterday. H. M. S. Thetis is expected to arrive here to-day from England via Colombo. H. M.S. Talbot will leave for Manila to-day as soon a 6 she gets her mails from Europe. Last month, the Governor
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    M. DELCASSE AND SIAM.
    251 5 M. Delcassk’s yellow book about Siam undoubtedly serves to clear the air. It indicates with a preciseness which shows that the French Foreign Minister ie quite careless as to outside opinion, that France’s relation to Siam is for the future to resemble that of Russia to
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    113 6 Play in the usual Championship and Handicap Tournaments will commence n Monday the 9*h inst., the order of play for the First Rounds being as follows: CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr. P. A. Reutens v Mr. D. McLeod Craik W. Craig v Mr. J. B. Elcum Mr.W.A.N. BattenburghvMr. R. Sturzenegger
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    THE POLICE SPORTS.
    362 6 Yesterday tilt cungapore Police Force celebrated the 84? h anniversary ♦jf the foundation of the town by bolding a Sports meeting. From 10 fu 1 and from 3 to 6 the Polo Ground was most lively. Event succeeded event in rapid style and the members of the
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    “THE UN-WILD MEN OF BORNEO.”
    428 6 Under the ah*»ve title the San Francisco Argonaut reviews Mr. W H Furness’s book on The Home life ot Borneo Head-Hunters” recently published by the J. B. Lipponcott Company in Philadelphia, hut of which we h-tve not yet seen a copy in this part of
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    THROUGH POISON TO A THRONE.
    634 6 Career of the Sultana of Sulu. Information has reached Manila that the aged Sultana of 8ulu had died of cholera in Jolo, and thereby, says the Manila Times hangs a Btory of despotic and at the same time diplomatic government of the Moros of the
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    DROWNING FATALITY.
    187 6 Yesterday a sad latality by drowning took place at a sand-pit in Moulmein Road A Chinese lad named Chin Teng, a pupil at Riffles Institution visited his grandmother who lives near rhe pits, there to make the customary New Year offerings About midday he went to »he pit
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    The Kiss of Honoria.
    2028 6 By F. A. (AU Rights Reserved.) Honoria’s voice gradually recalled me from the pleasant border-land of dreams. Vaguely I noticed that my Turkish cigarette had. without any choosing ou my part almost exhausted it's own vitality. Claude is generally able to do his guests quite proudly
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    516 6 The province of Palerahang in yMM Sumatra has long been known r *l«irle gold and petroleum am v W/j inland sources of wealth. The nes* of Netherlands authority worked tiil lately against the derri*l 'vment of these regions, but now a force has pushed further into theism ior
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    FOR NURSERY USE.
    84 7 we are luforrned by Messrs. Bl f ittle and Co., is the twenty-fifth r 7 arv of trie introduction by Azents for this Colony, of the ■J’ e d tfntol Hi tarn of the local bar the famoufi Glenlivet Apart from the mellowness K rnakes it so
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    WELL-REQUITED WELL DOING.
    271 7 vrtLLiGENT Finpinoe, however K »l of the future, feel doubte of day benefits from American I \n the Philippines. One of them, K Manila Times t thus opened his ft i on the subject the other day:— B-V j Americans promised great thing* ft viu first came
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    MONDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY.
    455 7 H ike Dutch government steamer Snip Brrived from Batavia yesterday en route Rr Rhio. I little over 107 piejis of tin ore m- i: :he output of the Sudu heremban Bine iast month. H M 8. Talbot left for Manila at 4.5 pm. on Saturday witia the
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    PENANG RACES.
    69 7 Third Day. The following are the results of the third and last days race meeting at Penang on Saturday First Kace Starlight 1 Zoroaster 2 Second Race Scotsguard 1 Batten burgh 2 Third Hack Sweet Erina 1 Empreza 2 Foubt* Race Vingt et un 1 Tin Prince 2
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    M. E. MALAYA CONFERENCE.
    88 7 On Saturday, Bishop Warne arrived per s 8. Taroba from Rangoon and the Rev. Dr. Stuntz fiom Manila. Both these gentlemen are here t) assist at the annual Malaysia Conference of the M. E. Church, which wiii commence its sessions on Wednesday. Yesterday evening Dr. Stuntz
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    KADANA MINE.
    244 7 The monthly report of the Kadana Gold Mining Company gives the following particulars Mill ran an equivalent of 8 days 17 hours at 10 head, and treated 225 tons of stone for a return of 71 ounces 14 dwts of smelted gold, being an average of 6 dwts
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    THE CHINESE NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    340 7 The Government Reclamation Ground, Robinson Road, near the Telok Ayer Market, presented a lively scene throughout Saturday, the occasion being the Chinese Sports in honour of the New Year. Throughout they were well attended, the ground during the firework display in the evening being absolutely
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  • Correspondence.
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      TROPICAL DISEASES.
      499 7 To the Editor of the “Strait* Timed Dear Sir,— l was much interested in your recent leader regarding beriberi in Christmas Island and Capt. Vincent’s very practical and sensible ideas as to its treatment. The worthy Captain, however, like many controversialists, is unduly hard upon Science; if only
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    292 7 The London Gazette notifies the appointment of Captain Sir J. Keane, Bart., R. A., to be Aide-de-Camp to Sir H. A. Blake, G. C. M. G Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong and its Dependencies. As already intimated,' the French squadron ia the Far East is to
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    WATER-BUFFALO V. TIGER.
    867 7  -  (By Hugh (Jlijjord In 1882 a Malay prince gave a great entertainment in honour of certain Royal visitors, and among other items of interest was a battle to the death between a water-buffalo and his hereditary enemy. The arena was fenced securely by a stockade of coconut
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    THE BROUGH COMEDY CO.
    643 7 To-night the Brough Comedy Co. f which arrived this morning by the Nam Sang give a performance of Ar« You a Mason,” a roaring farce in three acts by Leo. Dietreichste’n. The present company, as the Brough Companies always do everywhere, cornea to Singapore with the
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    HONGKONG CURRENCY.
    235 7 The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce has decided to hold a meeting shortly to consider the Currency Questions, public opinion being strongly in favour of such a step. The Hongkong Daily Press thus narrows down the points mi issue:— The question is whether the matter in of sufficient importance
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    PHILIPPINE CURRENCY PROBLEM.
    337 8 The Manila American discusses the fleets on the Philippine trade should French Indo-China take to a gold currency basis. It points out that financiers who are watching currency conditions in the Orient carefully regard the present agitation in France jn favor o! a chance to a gold
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    LADIES’ LAWN TENNIS CLUB, SPRING TOURNAMENT, 1903.
    493 8 Entries and handicaps. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs. Waddell, Mrs. A. Robertson, Mrs. Langham Carter, Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. <lansloser, Winner plays Mrs. Lovell. Ladies’ Singles. A. Class. Mrs. Lovell—15.3, Mrs. Waddell —15, MrH. Gansloser—15, Mrs. Saunders—4, Mr*. Langbam Carter scr, Mrs. A. Robertson 3,
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    TUESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY.
    675 8 The Rev. H. de Courcy Blakeney, Acting Chaplain to the Forces in South Africa, has been appointed English Chaplain at Bangkok. Another foreigner has fallen a victim to cholera at Bangkok in the person of Mr. M. Wegener, a bridge builder on the staff of the Royal
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    ADMIRAL KEPPEL.
    107 8 estkhday a rumour whs spread to the effect that Admiral Keppel wai* very ill. It seems that somettm* during the night he was attacked b one of the fits from which he sufferand fell, str k ng his head. On receiving the news Mr. Buckley at once proceeded
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    THE BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY.
    810 8 “ARE YOU A MASON (By the Hired Critic.) It was difficult to discover who were not present at the Town Hall last night to welcome Mr. and Mrs Brough and their wonderfully sound company of players upon this latest and last of their all too-infrequent visits
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    A RESURRECTION.
    78 8 Sex!; weeks ago, Japan papers announced the death of Captain Conner for many years in the service of the N. Y. K. But his many friends will b» glad to learn that Handsome George is still alive, and at latest accounts was still going strong” in San Francisco.
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    NARROW ESCAPE.
    129 8 Perak Pioneer. Owing to a police notice re escort of persons carrying large sums of money, the police have been«very busy lately Kinta way. However, one stupid old advancer bad not yet seen the notice. The towkay in question resides in riungei 8iput, a few miles from Kuala
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    A BAULKED RISING.
    94 8 The contemplated rising in Canton has proved to be a failure owing to thr authorities having timrly warning and arresting a large number of the conspiiators, many of whom were put to the 'orture. This fate hefel several persons rrested at a station of the Basel mission.
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    GOLF AT SAMARANG.
    95 8 The play-off of the six-monthly medal resulted in a win for A C. Ballingall The scores were as follows: A. C. Ballingall 44 1=43 B. C. Stoker 44 ecr. =44 A. Dowie 51— 4=47 J. H. Loudon 60—12=48 Mitts Dowie v j T. W. .Stewart j No
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    A VEGETABLE SERPENT.
    155 8 A cokrej*pondent writ BB thus to the V'navg Gazette: —The other day at Kuala Kurau, a vegetable product known in Malay as “Betola Ular” watbrought from a Malay catnpong a couple of miles away and exposed in a conspicuous place in the village. It measured fully nine
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    A “ZAIDA ’ DINNER.
    198 8 A “ZAIDA DINNER. Celebrating a Na row Escape. W HtN i hi* I Engineei Fiehet uf the B. I. 8 s. Zaida managed to patch up the broken mamshalt ot the vessel, and get her to work into Penang a couple of weeks ago, the passengers arianged a presentation to
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    SATURDAY’S CRICKET.
    206 8 Ok Saturday Mr. D um llln met that of Mr. Cricket Ground,though them,,5^ J not count m the averages Th was in fair condition, though 5* in favour of the bowler*. Mr nSl team went first in to bat attacks of Messrs Jensen field, ft took the combined
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    THE TAIPUSAM FESTIVAL
    273 8 estekda* at• er..«»on, the CfapJ community were in evdence at 21 Hindu Temple in Tank Road, and others were present also, to witnes* J start of the silver car procession «{3 is one of the chief features oftheTjZJ sum festival. The meaning of thei»| Tax is month
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    THE SIAM RICE TRADE.
    359 8 There is ti» u« t i.n between the hu)erB and sellers ot rice in i?ir£«ixre *ays the Bangkok Tines, as a result of the iniquitous sytdem of drawinf samples ha vine become such a scourer 'hat many rimes bags are abou r bai: empty through sampling.
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    A WAYFARER’S DIARY.
    861 9 B Singapore Feb. 9//i 190 b. H 0 Ialk—We have arrived at fcLrJ-tne “Key of the Eaei.” grey fog we steamed m this ■Ling anchored close to what j mr to be a string of wrecks they were in one sense of the B.Vj- but a* I
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    WIRE NEWS.
    867 9 Fifty-two immates were burned at Colney Hatch. The tire began at 5-30 a.m. in a temporary three-storied wood and iron building, where women were asleep. Half a gale w;m blowing, and thin Hpread the Haines with terrible rapidity and fury. A most distressing spectacle was presented by lunatic*
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    168 9 Por Singapore. Per P A O.s. s. Australia from London fan. 22. conne ting at Colombo with the steamer VaUtta due on tne 22nd Feb. uessrs. Meisle, W. Michle. W D. Barkes, Belfield, and G. G Wild, Mr. Harrewell. Capt and Mrs. Christie, Mr. anu Vlrs. J.
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    A CROCODILE HAUNT.
    197 9 A corre p •NDk.NT writes thus to the Pinang Gazette :—1 hat portion of the Kurau River near the Kuala and about a couple of miles up-stream has been ot late infested with crocodiles, much dreaded by the natives, and they are especially dangerous to fishermen and
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
    276 9 The following i* the seventy-fifth report of the court of director* to the ordinary halfyearly general in reting of shareholuers, to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday next Tue directors submit a statement of the affaiis of the Bank aud balance sheet for
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      159 9 iinuei bins ueadiug me follow:rig ani>iv Uions are used :—str. —steamer aii.ip; bq.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet.*ont; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt. —Gunboat; Tor torpedo; H.p.-Horse-power; Brit.— Bri •a; U. S.—United States; Fch.—French >r. —German; Dut.—Dutch; Joh.—Jo bo re «a.— General-cargo; d.p. -deck passenger .—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Paga aarf; T.P.D.—Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1332 9 arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Borg Nor str. 738 tons, Capt Mathiesen, 9th Feb. From Bangkok, olh Feb. G.e. Ho g Lee Chan. Fur uangko*, U—Rds Breid, Nor. str. 045 tons. Capt Falk man, 9 h Feb. From Bangkok, 3rd Feb. 6 c., md 6 d p.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      656 9 1 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. STIAMIBB. Achilles, Liverpool. Feb i 3; Mansfield. Al otn, Bomb .y, Feb 20: Borneo Cny. Australiud, Fremantle, Feb 13; Bon toad. Austria, Hungk* ng Feb 27; Ra a ten berg, ri&llaarat, Bombay. Mar 22; P. A O.
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      ARRIVALS.
      864 10 1* g Vzssil’s Nami Tons. Cai tain From Sailed Ojyeir.NKKs. R;g. i FVb 4 Taurus Nor etr. 1367 Seeburg Moji r an 22 P. Simon* and Co. Macbaoo* Brit str.j 4276 Long Liverpool n 2 v V Mansfield A Co. 4 Shan Tung Ger str.| 10 >0 Engelhart Foochow
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      CLEARANCES.
      665 10 Pate. Vessel’s Name. Flag 3: Kic Toss. Destination. Feb o Tolv Nor vtr. 740 Bangkok 4 sultan Brit str. i 102 Muar an i Malacca 5 No mansach Put sch 66 Kotariugan 5 Meliia i Fch 8tr. 2* 0 8aigoi 5 Vf»u tier Barra j Put str. 581 Djambie
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