The Straits Budget, 19 February 1903

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    121 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. Kbtablished over Half a
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY.
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      BIRTHS.
      205 1 I v in Mn the27th January, at Tsitig M \i.f kkd Siemssen, of a daughter. On the *Jnd February, at Shanghai, f**'»! r S. Addis, of a daughter. i On the lind February, at Chin--17 .vlit* ui Louis Kochkk, Commi.s>ioa daughter. L h n*n the 4th February, at Shang
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      MARRIAGES.
      74 1 t:’.it—MarimNAi.D.—On the 20th Jan. i -’Ui. by the Kev. C. E. Darwent, M.A., P' h\KviK. of Glasgow, to Jessie NAI1 Mary burgh, Hosshire. P Sxykr.—On the 9th February, at P •b»'Ki*n. eldest son of the late I l it. Solicitor, Bristol, to Mabel P flaughter of G. J. B.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    215 1 Sl > AkTIf#K3. EL*? 0 1 <Mwtion«. Chinese. E*' *ad Coffee. Quotation** ■l Newb. E^°l er L^ttj* Ne *S. r jo, A Pec f, M*rn| f e M. E Malaya Oaaterence. The Festival of Taipusum. L. L. T. O. Club Tournament. Road Making. The H. C. and
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    COMMERCIAL
    631 1 SHARER. Raubs (.8/10 pd.) $7.25. '£1 folly paid $7.25 •Kechau Gold ($10 paid)... Nom. The N. Kechau Mining Co. $1.50 Sonth Raubs ($100 pd.) $1 nominal. •Queensland Raubs (11/4 pd.)$2.U0 sellers, do do (£1 fully pd.) Sepian ($10 paid) $9.00, buyers. •Redjang Lebong(fl. 100)... $198. Punjoms ($5 paid) $2.50,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    244 1 The present issue of the /Straits Budget leaves by the P. &O. s. 8. Corovnarutel. The Straiis Budget next week, will be mailed by a B. I. steamer. The mail for Europe by the M. M. s.s. Salazie closed on Saturday evening. The Hamburg with the
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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      SITUATION IN MACEDONIA.
      29 1 London 11th February The Standard's Vienna correspondent says that the insurrectionary element in Macedonia is so powerful that preparations for a great rising are proceeding openly.
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      DREYFUS AGAIN.
      31 1 The French War Minister has forbidden aU officers employed in the War Office to make any sort of communication regarding the discussion in the Press on the Dreyfus affair.
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      ITALIAN POLICY.
      63 1 Signor Baccelli, one of the Ministers, said in the Italian Chamber of Deputies that the Sheikh of Obbia, in Italian Somaliland, had been deported. This was necessary to facilitate British operations in Somaliland. Signor Baccelli further said that Italy loyally adhered to the agreement with Britain, and had
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      ANARCHIST SENTENCED.
      23 1 Rubino, the Anarchist who attempted the life of the King of the Belgians, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life.
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      SUCCESS TO MARCONI.
      39 1 Reuter’s telegrams conveying the latest news have been successfully transmitted by Marconi to on board the Transatlantic liner Minneapolis 36 hours before the landing of the passengers. This will probably inaugurate a regular system of transmission.
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      CURRENCY COMMISSION. THE ENQUIRY OVER. Report to Come to Singapore.
      31 1 London \2th FebThe Straits Currency Commission has practically concluded its labours. The report will be despatched to the Straits for consideration.
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      LEGISLATION FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
      43 1 A Rebellion Feared. In administrative circles at Washington, the necessity for undertaking financial and other remedial legislation in the Philippines is considered to be very urgent. It is feared that otherwise another rebellion will break out in the Islands.
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      SHAH AND KING EDWARD.
      43 1 The mission to invest the Shah of Persia with the Order of the Garter has left Teheran, after a most cordial farewell from the Shah, who presented valuable gifts, ana handed to Viscjun Ddwne a letter to King £dvtard.
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      BOWEN PAYS UP.
      40 1 Mr. Bowen has accepted the British protocol, by agreeing to pay Britain 156,500 down, and to refer the question of preferential treatment to the Hague Arbitration Tribunal. The German and Italian protocols are still causing some difficulty.
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      CROWN PRINCESS DIVORCED.
      27 1 A special Court, called together for the purpose at Dresden, has delivered judgment, divorcing the Crown Princess of Saxony on the ground of adultery.
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      ALLIES AND VENEZUELA.
      93 1 Lond'jn, \2th Feb. The Allies have agreed that all three protocols regarding Venezuela shall be signed siraultaneout iy by Great Britain. Germany, anu Italy. Tins is to avoid uUe anticipating the others. The other Powers concerned will appear at the Hague as one Power. Germany has waived
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      RUMOURED BULGARIAN MOBILIZATION.
      59 1 Grave uneasiness exists at Vienna owing to a report that Bulgaria con* templates mobilizing two array corps in consequence of the massing of Turkish troops on the frontier. Fourteen battalions of Turkish redifs (recruits under training) with their headquarters at Salonika, have been called out ostensibly to
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      ALASKAN DISPUTE.
      42 1 1 he Senate at Washington has ratified the treaty providing three jurists on each side to settle the Alaskan dispute. [The dispute referred to is between Great Britain and the l nited States, regarding the Alaskan boundary of Canada. J
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      THE NEW PRIMATE.
      16 1 Dr. Davidson, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, has been enthroned in Canterbury Cathedral.
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      BRITAIN’S WEALTH. Steady, Constant Progress.
      74 1 London Feb. liitk. Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of a speech at Ipswich, said there had been no sudden jump in the wealth of ti e country during the past year; but the progress had been steady, gradual,
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      MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN A DUTCH DISTRICT.
      39 1 Mr. Chamberlain has arrived al Graafreinet, the first essentially Dutch centre he has touched in Cap-- Colony. The reception given him was distinctly cordial. The leading local member of the Bond was pref-nut.
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      ARAB PIRATES CAPTURED.
      29 1 London, Hth Feb H. M. S. Harrier has captured (fired piratical tambuks [Arab small craft j ia the Red Sea with crews mustering sixif in number.
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      VENEZUELA.
      44 1 The Venezuel&ntprotocols were signed at Washington yesterday evening. Mr. Balfour has announced that all di&culties with Venezuela have been removed. The allied Admirals have been, instructed to raise the Venezuelan blockade. Venezuela has made preliminary payments of .£5,500 each to Britain and Germany.
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      THE WAR COMMISSION.
      58 2 General Sir Archibald Hunter, in giving evidence before the War Commission, said he thought that the physique of the army would not be representative of the nation until there was conscription or better pay. He considered that the training of officers should be more extended, and that
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      FIGHTING AT KANO.
      47 2 The expedition against the Emir of Kano, occupied Kano on the 3rd instant after severe fighting. Two British officers were wounded; twelve ank and file were wounded. Two hundred of the enemy were killed. The Emir proceeded to the north with one thousand horse-
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      VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE RAISED.
      12 2 London, loth Leb. The Venezuelan blockade has been raised.
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      APPRECIATION OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
      52 2 Mr. Chamberlain’s tour continues to excite much interest. It has greatly ed public appreciation of his statesmanlike qualities. His masterly handling ot the facts of the situation, and his plain out-spoken-ness to all parties, combined with a tone of genuine conciliatoriness, are extorting admiration even from
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      “ RAGGING ” IN THE GRENADIERS.
      54 2 RAGGING IN THE GRENADIERS. London Ibtk Feb. Colonel Francis Lloyd has been recalled by the War Oifice from half-pay to take command of the Grenadier Guards, in succession to Colonel Kinloch, who, in consequence of the revelations brought to light in the investigations into ragging in the regiment, has been
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      SITUATION IN THE BALKANS.
      31 2 Though the situation in the Balkans is still grave, it is believed in Constantinople that the presentation of the Austro- Russian reform scheme will clear the air.
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      BRITISH CLAIMS AROUND ADEN.
      31 2 The London Standard says the Porte has decided to give satisfaction to the British claims around Aden, and has ordered the complete evacuation of the Aden hinterland.
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      KANO EXPEDITION.
      90 2 After a fruitless bombardment of the main gate of Kano, the British troops stormed a smaller gate, about one mile olf, hoa Jed by Lieut. S. B. B. Dyer of the Life Guards who was wounded twice. The enemy numbered 5,S00. There was no street fighting. General Sir
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      GOLD IN THE NILE VALLEY.
      42 2 IjOiUw, 17 th February. Mining experts allege the existence of extensive gold reefs of remarkable richness in the Nile valley. The shares of a Company formed to operate there, which recently stood at now stand at .£10.
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      PHILIPPINES CURRENCY.
      55 2 Suggested Coherence of Gold end Silver Countries. The Washington Senate has passed the Philippines Currency Bill, with an amendment by Senator Paterson, authorising President Roosevelt to invite gold and silver standard countries to confer with the United States with the object of establishing a commercial exchange relationship between
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      OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. The king on South Africa.
      61 2 Parliament has reassembled, the King and Queen proceeding to the opening in state, from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The weather was bright and cool. His Majesty, in the course of his speech, said the progress of events in South Africa was satisfactory.
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      BRITAIN AND THE SUGAR CONVENTION.
      33 2 Replying to Sir H. Campbell Bannerman, during the debate on the Address, Mr. Balfour said no dissent had been expressed with the British interpretation of the Sugar Convention.
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      THE KANO EXPEDITON.
      75 2 A Bluebook relating to matters at Kano shows that the Government first learned through Reuter’s telegrams that an expedition was being organised. Government thereupon cabled to Sir F.J.D. Lugard the High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria, asking whether the news was true. Subsequently, Lord Onslow, Undersecretary of State
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      43 1 ENGLISH NURSE, at present in Java, desires situation with family returning to England shortly. Apply to NURSE, CjO Straits Times. I i i SCHWEITZER’S ihs Best s Purest COCOA. Now “specialiy packed in doubte-lidded ice ensurig freshness for. y <»ars. in all climant
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    112 1 1 DEATHS. hi tin litli instant, Herman r "niy -<.n ..t I. H. VzELMAX, Esq., V l.i iiq.ur. *n tlie Ut February, at ShangI •■‘V\N|, l.KoPnLD SKEBKRG, late of f iri the 44th year of his age. T —n I "i» February 13th at Woodside. w am, the lniant son
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  • LEADING ARTICLES.
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      MARCONIGRAMS.
      1132 2 {Strait* Times 1 2th February.) Great local importance must be i attached to the news anent the Mar- i coni telegrams that Reuter mentioned < yesterday, because it now seems com- i mercially evident that the obstacle of i distance has been overcome by the i inventor, and intelligible
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      449 2 (Straits Times 1 2th February.) Apropos of the gloomy news that Reuter sends us to-day anent the Philippines, the American papers publish some very disconcerting extracts from Secretary Root’s recent report upon the islands. Inter alia Mr. Root says: “The rinderpest has destroyed about 90 per cent, of
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      MACEDONIAN QUESTION.
      429 2 Strait* Times f 1 'Mh February.) To-day’s telegrams emphasize the increasing gravity of the situation in Macedonia. The Sultan fears the worst, and he knows that the demand made by Austria and Russia for sweeping administrative reforms in that province means that he will lose Macedonia as he
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      STRAITS-BORN CHINESE
      878 2 (Straits Times V3th Febnian 1 It is to be presumed tog 99 talented, and always intereJllK Editor of the Stroif > 'l L u may be accepted as a repress jMB authority when the subject HKjgfl discussed is the .Straits-born man, and no umbrage may be -JmBffi if
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      CROWS AND COFFEE.
      3852 3 (Strail T' 1 Mli February.) mk time .igo we mentioned the ■a. inaugurated in Selangor, and mi-: uncled by the President of tiie imt-d Planters’ Association, tor i; rtinc crows from Ceylon and U.l: Li.eii. loose among the planta'L'tuthere destroy the coffee bugs. Mr. now writes to
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    WEDNESDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY.
    795 4 The dead body of a Chinaman was found floating in the river, near Cavanagh Bridge,yesterday afternoon. There are marks on the body which were apparently inflicted by some sharp met rumen it. An inquest will be held* i Mb. G. F. Woton, the well-known I Directory and
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    N. D. L. PASSENGER LIST.
    90 4 The following passengers left by the German Mailstr. Darmstadt on the 9th inst. For Genoa: Mr. F. Dillenius, Mr. Ernst Gerlach, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Meyer, Naval Capt. Berger, Mr Fritz Vaeten.Mr. A. Muller, Mr. P.Strebel,Mr. A.G., Crane, Miss. R. Sunter, Mr. H. Gross,
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    M. E. MALAYA CONFERENCE.
    152 4 This morning, tbe annual M. E. Malaya Conference commenced its sittings in the M E. Church, Coleman Street. When the roll was called, the following members of the conference responded Bishop F. W. Warne, Revs. S. Abraham, W. F. Cherry, J. R. Denyes, W. E. Horley,
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    HORSE-RACING IN THE PAST.
    551 4 In an interesting article on racing a hundred years ago, a writer in the Field says :—Considerably over a hundred years ago meetings like Newmarket, Ascot, Epsom, York, and Doncaster flourished; but Goodwood was merely in its infancy, and in 1803* its two days arranged in
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  • Correspondence.
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      BOOKING AT THE TOWN HALL.
      347 4 To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times." i Apropos of an article published in yesterday’s paper anent mismanagement at the Town Hall, we have been favored with the subjoined copies of letters by Mr. A. Cumming, and the added letter from Mr. Hills A.
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    535 4 P. o. Feb.2Uth.—Per s.s. Coromandel: For Loudon— I Mr. A. W. Bailey, Mrs. Noel Trotter, Mr. K. I Carnae, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Raymond, child I and infant, Mr. Austin Shea. For Colombo— I Messrs. H. Padday, and Jack Freedman. I Feb. 26.—Per Ceylon For London—Mrs.
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    FOOTBALL.
    175 4 S. C. C. v. p c What would otherwise' fine game between the .k' 'a was spoiled last night by• S cross-wind, which blew pl-ying pitch and shooting at goal a matte- <t In consequence neither sidl k r 5 when time was called The Re with 10 men
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    A PECULIAR CASE.
    232 4 Yesterday afternoon, M r H I inquired int} an allegation of cm® as to S10, against Tons: Chan SaT® vant in the employ of a Chinese at 43 Hongkong Street. The 7® belonged to Lee Eng Tai, the of the shop. Mr. Innes and Mr. R. W.
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    THE FESTIVAL OF TAIPUSAM
    365 4 Last night the celebrations' attest mg the Festival of Taipusam. day that the god Siva appeared ro a devoteee, were continued at the Ta& road temple of the Chetty Commun? in the usual stvle. A huge canopy f stretched across Tank-road, and ser** to add an
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    KINTA RACES.
    350 5 (ICinta Races are held on the Vh and 28th inst. The entr.es :r: Nlow I First Day. Mul K s IM.ATE.—PerlWy, Tin Prince, K \< k. < Jingerbreaff, Bob, Ambria, a r Un\, Mwca. Hil«la, Tambun, Mad ’.I >11 v Koger, Hum Shrub, v. Dawdler. Telok Anson. [#h
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    205 5 ••vvm«4 arrived on Satur'ii*- <>eriuan mail steamer Hamburg: 1! i ii. u.r Mr. and Mrs. A. Lessler, II A. Ilainann, K. Buder, Mik**liiiaii. From Antwerp Messrs. A. Mrulen, M. Weyergang, Miss T. van Fr«»m Southampton Mr. and Mrs. 1 Messrs. K. Townshend, I). Bryce, t Mi'.
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    WHAT A GOLD BASIS MAY DO.
    194 5 1; Gazette speaks as follows 1 ‘ixed currency here Every ‘hijyerof labour must have felt the r C-.iofthe fall in the dollar of late. u jhis been the case in our own '/V is an undoubted fact, At nuve been put to the utmost
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    THE CURRENCY QUESTION. AN ARGUMENT ON THE MATTER.
    2717 5 (By Mr. T.K. Saik in the “Straits Chinese MagazineDecember, 1S97.) Ibis is a question of the utmost importance to the trade of this country and should, therefore, engage the attention of every one who has the interest of the Colony at heart.
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    A NEW STEAMER.
    755 6 The new Apcar steamer Gregory Apcar which was recently built by VV orkman Clark Co., Ltd., of Belfast, is due here on the 16th instant, as she is reported as having left Calcutta on the 7th. She is a steel screw steamer uf 4,563 tons gross tonnage;
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    THE “ THETIS.”
    71 6 THE THETIS.” H.M.S. Thetis Capt. J.C.A. Wilkinson, arrived from England via Colombo this morning and anchored in the roads. She is of 3,400 tons, has a crew of 302 and carries 8 large guns. Her natural draught horse power is 7,000, and 9,000 forced. The Ttielis relieves the Arethusa which
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    THURSDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY.
    595 6 A Durbai: will be held at Kuala Lumpur in July or August. The coming Deli Race Meeting is fixed for the 80th of March. Mr. E. J. Perkins has been appointed Director of Public of Works, British North Borneo. Miss Mildred Yorke, of the Janet Waldorf Dramatic
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    P. C. OF E. CHINESE MISSION.
    121 6 P. C. OF E CHINESE MISSION. We have-received the Report of the Presbyterian Church of England Mission to the Chinese of Singapore, Johore, and Muar for 1902. This shows that the membership of the Church comprised 196 men, 79 women, and 144 children but of these adults 35 were under
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  • Correspondence.
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      ROAD MAKING.
      108 6 To the Editor of the 11 Straits Times." Si k,—The Municipality seems to have hit upon a new material for road making the name of which would be interesting to know. It seems to consist of a mixture of ashes, cinders, broken tooth powder jars, bits of hoop
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    CRUELTY TO AN ORPHAN.
    152 6 Guardian Thrashes a little Chinese Girl. Li k Hon Chwee was yesterday prosecuted before Mr. Beatty, by Acting inspector Hickey, for atrocious cruelty 10 Chinese orphan girl named Boh Tan, twelve years old, towards whom he stood in the relation of guardian The parties lived in
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    THE “ KIANG YANG ” DISASTER.
    526 6 THE KIANG YANG DISASTER. The Trial and Sentence. V ksterday afternoon Messrs. Michel and Wilson, at the Bench Court, resumed the hearing of the case in which Abubakar bin Rahman, late master of the s.s. Boon San was charged with having, after the collision on November 30th last, failed to
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    388 6 The Malay Pahang Mina. I (Limited), which has “Hi registered in London with .£5,000 in XI shares, is the Company that has acquired rights of the Selensini Reef Companies in the Pahang. Mr. William y London is believed to be shareholder in the new Send? pnv The Chinese
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    THE H. C. & J. DEPARTMENT.
    388 6 THE H. C. J. DEPARTMENT. Working of Mr. Hooper's new Court This court has been open at the he* jinrikisha office, Middle Road, with Mr Hooper presiding on the bench, sinct the 17th ult., but next to no judica work was done, owing to the strife till the 23rd. The
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    THE PAHANG ESTIMATES.
    752 7 tate Budget for the current •-"/ip $434,394. I I'toenditure »i4l,8Uo. I ‘principal items of estimated I e f appear under customs I licenses ($103,615); lands B. reimbursements ($17,095); f il ($10,765). Minor heads of I je —Fines and fees of court; I ,:iice; port and harbour dues
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    DUTCH TRADE WITH SINGAPORE.
    395 7 Consular Report. The Consular report of the trade of Holland with Singapore has been published, from which it appears that 1901 was less favourable than its predecessor, says the Amsterdam correspondent of the London and China Express. According to the official statistics the value of the
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    THE BANGKOK DIRECTORY.
    244 7 Judging by the ouuries told in the world’s press generally, Bangkok is a veritable terra incognita and contains more mysteries and mysterious things than any land at present under the rule of its own sovereign, that is in the Far East. And in sooth Siam is in
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    ’WARE 20 CENT PIECES.
    103 7 Owing to information received Det. Insp. Watcham sent Actg. Det. Insp. Cahoon to 21 Sago Lane on the 7th inst. One Goh Ah Chan was found in the house A search revealed the existence of instruments and materials for the purpose of coining, M such as
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    WIRE NEWS.
    868 7 Home. The Tims* fourth article on the army recomiuendH regarding healthy colonies home Htations, keeping the fin*t army corps in South Africa and nending reertuit* direct from depot* there and afterward* drafting them on to the tropic*. In view of the proximity of South Africa, India would lie
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    THE PENANG RACES.
    142 7 At the late Penang Race meeting Starlight took the honoursf out of five starts getting three firsts and one second. Siceet Erina also did well with 2 firsts and two seconds out of four starts, whilst Batienherg with three starts took two firsts and a second Eel*i
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    CROWS AND COFFEE.
    845 7 Interesting experiment In the Native States. Crows are not generally popular with agriculturalists at home, though latter day investigations have proven them to be the friends rather than the enemies of the former and it is interesting in this respect to note that the planters of Selangor
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    FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY.
    740 7 The M.M. s.s. Salazie left Saigon at 2 o’clock this morning and may be expected here at daylight on Sunday. The P. O. intermediate steamer Carulia left Penang at 5. p. m. yesterday and is due here at daylight to-morrow. The Glenogle on arrival from Hongkong, went
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    NAILED DOWN.
    86 8 The Malay Mail how, the other day, as Sungei Besi, in .Selangor, home mining coolies wanted their i*ay to meet expenditure during the Chinese New Year, but the mine owner would not give them any. They then took him to the tin ore box and nailed him down.
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    BLUEJACKETS DROWNED.
    123 8 The Xorth 'kina Daily Xeas of the 2nd iiist reports: —A fatal accident at Kiukiang on the 28th ultimo, in which four of the crew of H. M. gunboat Snipe lost their lives by drowning. It seems Snipe arrived tiieie during the evening, and the doctor, Dr J.
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    AN INTERESTING BOOKLET.
    156 8 The Keystone watch case company of Philadelphia, U.S.A., has published an instructive booklet entitled Intelligent Watch-buying which is sent free to all who write for it. It contains some interesting facts concerning watches which are not generally known, and especially tells of the merits of Keystone-Elgin Watches,
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    PUNJOM MINING CO.
    151 8 The sixth meeting of the Punjom Mining Co., takes place on the 17th mst at Hongkong. The directors’ report states that the work done dnring the past year on the concession has beer* considerable. Financially, for the period under review (up to Dec. 31st last) the increase
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    253 8 Committee at Kuala Lumpur. —Malui Mail. Saturday, at the 5th mile 6n the Sungei Besi Road, two bullocks were killed by a tiger, and another was injured in the hind leg. The Bengali owner of the latter refused to kill it, as he said it was forbidden Messrs.
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  • Correspondence.
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      CURRENCY QUESTION.
      1138 8 To the Editor of the “Strait* Timet.” Sir, —With your permission I will venture to break a lance with Sir Pertile ir. this Tournament of the Currency.” He is a goodly champion aimed at all points, he hath knowledge of his weapons fashioned in the schools of political
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      CRACKER FIRING.
      226 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, —Last night was the concluding exhibition of the fire-cracker demonstration for the present Chinese New Year, and judging from the peculiarly vicious nature of the crackers, it is well that this is so. As a spectator at different places I
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    M. E. MALAYA CONFERENCE.
    322 8 On Wednesday the Rev. G. F. Pykett and Mrs. Pykett, arrived from Penang and joined the other members of this Conference. At the session, held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, a number of interesting reports were read, the most important being obviously that of the
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    A STRANGE TALE.
    678 8 lit re is a weird story which someone ha* sent to the China Mail In the year 1885, I was stationed in Amo\, where the following carious coincidence took place. At the corner of the Bund, on the Amoy side, was the shipchander’s store known as Gerard
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    “LIBERTY HALL,”
    190 8 It is good news that we are shortly to nave the pleasure of witnessing another amateur dramatic exhibition in the Town Hall. The nights fixed (vide advertisement appearing to-day) are Monday Feb. 23rd, and Thursday, Feb. 26th and the piece to be played is the well-known comedy in
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    DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY
    290 8 The other day an man robbed the Manila brar r International Bank of $850 a i his own impetuosity would u *1 away with $1 ,500. Here i 8 th* *i told by a Manila paper —if past four o’clock a Chines naS Tian Lieng entered
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    AUCTION SALE OF JEWELLERY
    535 8 The Estate of Mrs. Collins. 1 The auction sale of the late MA Collins’ jewellery was held by Mr. a m Anthony at Penang on the 6th inguc|j by order of the administrator of estate. The jewellery sold included thl followingOne gold watch and ckaii.B seven
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    SATURDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY
    589 9 that Chief Justice CoI will be leaving for Japan r shortly- t Vays of Perak and Province during 1902 an aggret: at $l,-*d,0o0. jrivine is going on at the of the new structure for Police Oflice. Edward has sent the Emperor miniature of himself in an l
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      BOOKING AT THE TOWN HALL.
      331 9 To the Editor of the “Strait# Times. 71 Sir, —Referring to your criticism of the booking and the arrangements at the theatre for the Brough performance on the 9th inst., we beg to state that we are responsible as agents for the booking, and the
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    203 9 Mr. T.H. Tedlie, the popular Manager of the Sipiau Tin Mining Coy. Ltd., left Seremhan on a short holiday to Europe on the ,‘ird instant. He w r a« off by several of his friends at the S* remban Railway Station and was given three hearty
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    THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY.
    285 9 Like the poor we have directories always with us hut, though the poor may he useful in their own place, directories are infinitely more so. To local residents, whether engaged in business or not, the directory of Singapore and the Straits is almost a fine
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    620 9 Yesterday morning, Low Chee Ann was brought before Mr. Beatty for preliminary enquiry into allegations of (i) Cheating and dishonestly inducing Mr. Fraser to deliver to him the sum of $lO. (ii) Forgery by forging a water rate notice for the purpose of cheating, (iii) Using as genuine
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    133 9 Mr. A. Leach, puisne judge at Singapore, has taken leave for nine months from the 2sth January. Mr. K. Ohga is recognised as in charge of the Japanese consulate at Singapore during the absence of Mr. S. Hisamidszu from the 4th instant. Mr. G. Schulze has the personal
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    70 9 Information has been received from the Consul-General for the Netherlands that a white buoy with revolving white light, period 10 sec. light, 10 sec. dark, has been placed off Batu Berhenti Reef in 10 fathoms of water, visible for five miles. Bearings East Comer of Pulo Sambu
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    784 9 Friday, Feb. 13th. PRESENT. His Excellency Sip. Frank Athelstane SWETTEXHAM, K. C.M.G., (GOVERNOR). Hon. W. T. Taylor, c.M.G., (Colonial Secretary). Hon. \V. K. Collyer (Attorney-General). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor General). Hon. A. Murray (Colonial Engineer) Hon. J. M. Allinson. Hon.
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    775 9 The ordinary meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners vras held in the Board-room of the Municipal building yesterday afternoon. Mr. Anthonisz (President) presided and there were also present .—Messrs. F. E. Jago, F. S. Pooles, A. Barker, J. W. B. Maclaren, H. I. Chope, Lee Choon Guan and
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    516 10 The Swiss explorers, the Brothers Sarasin, have been conducting rerearches among the Tualas, a dwarf tribe in Southern Celebes. The Tualas live among mountains, and have hitherto been undescribed. The, keep apart from the Bugis, the ruling race in that section of .the island, and are quite distinct
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    BAD HEMP.
    214 10 Hemp dealers at Manila are becoming alarmed at the increasing shipments of inferior fibre to the United States. The \fniila Times says that, the other day, Mr. Worcester, the Commissioner of Agricult are, called together the leading hemp dealers of that port to consider the matter. The Secretary
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    A BURGLAR KILLED.
    100 10 The dead body of a Chinaman was Sound lying in a drain near Dhoby €|baut last night. On examination it was found that, the back of the man’s head was smashed and that his neck was broken. Home tiles on an adjoining cook-house had been removed and
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    HIGH RENT.
    169 10 Dwelling houses are scarce at Manila and rents are rising enormously. The Manila Times thus sketches the situation: One serious handicap to the average victim of this extortion is the fact that he does not regard his residence here as permanent and therefore does not buy or build
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    MONDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY.
    1310 10 Lord Curzon, on the .'list Jan., opened the Imperial Free Library at Calcutta. For dollars remitted to Bangkok from 1 the Straits, Banks reckon Tcs. 100 to be equal to $66. Bangkok has started a Polo Club, and is importing a lot of ponies from Hongkong for
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      TROPICAL DISEASES.
      404 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times? Dear Sir, —May I take up the cudgels in support of your reviewer as against M. B.’ s.” suggestion that he had read his book but ill For, on page 60 of Dr. Hamilton Wright’s brochure, I find ten theories given
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    ALLEGED GANG ROBBERY.
    108 10 Two Chinamen have reported to the police that they were attacked by gang robbers near the police station in Thompson Road late last night. They allege that they were robbed of about $57 belonging to their towkay with which they were to pay some men. According to
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    ADMIRAL KEPPEL.
    99 10 Admiral Sir H. Keppel brought his stay at Johore to a close on Saturday, and left for Singapore. The veteran Admiral is now staying with Mr. Buckley. It will be remembered that on the night of January 22nd, whilst the Admiral and his host were at dinner at
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    BURGLARS IN SCOTT’S ROAD.
    162 10 Late last night while a police corporal was returning from his rounds he saw two Chinamen carrying a box along Scott's Road. On going up to them one man ran away and the corporal captured the other. The policeman questioned the man and just then two
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    AN OPEN LETTER TO FRED S. POOLES.
    226 10 Sir,—l shall noTdTs any question of good man n 3 I shall not discuss the 7 or point out the evident ob coming forward as the fCJV 1 Chinese gentleman, after is perfectly able to take Nor shall I take the troubh to
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    THE DUFF SYNDICATE.
    389 10 An informal meeting of share:. I of the Dull’Syndicate was held oil Jan.in London,Major G.Wemyssi J ing, for the purpose of meeting Mr J on his return from Kelantan. TtViJ man having briefly opened the p- J ings, Mr. Duff stated that he left K:J on May
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    THE BROUGHS.
    119 10 Farewell at CalcuttaThe Theatre Royal at Calc* crammed to the doors on January to bid farewell to the hr The audience insisted on a spee Mr. Brough, who spoke with emotion. He thanked the its consistent support during the: and the audience before him foj enthusiastic send off.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1135 11 Home. I ia i -*iuel lo t,,e ragging of I «»r the 1-t Grenadier Guard* H Ut > of those who were the B- 1 ragging r was 2nd Lieutenant «.t Ihmro. The latter's father—m l**t Wellington—Wrought the I v notiee of Lord Roberta, who m j|.|iiiry independently
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    RECRUITING LABOUR FOR THE F. M. S.
    2228 11 To the Editor of the ''‘Strati* Time*. ►Sir. —The Indian Labour question, of the Straits Settlements and tlie Federated Malay States, is a subject of such general interest that, under the instructions of the Resident-General, I have written this letter for the consideration
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    HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE.
    78 11 Hamburg papers brought by the mail have it that the directors of the Hamburg-America Line are going to propose to the meeting of shareholders a dividend of per cent (last year 6 per cent.). The net profit for the year 1902 is M 16,000,000 (£800,000); in 1901 it
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    M. M. PASSENGERS.
    260 11 Arrivals. By the Ernest Simons on Saturday—From Marseilles Messrs, de Brandt, G. Hoffmann, Ledel>oer, Reynolds, Penrose, GalzenaverheuI, G. Ynnod, Hagnenauer, Eyquem. From Port Said Mr. Assim Hesser. From Colonil**: Mr. W. J. Holmes. By the La Scone on Saturday—From Batavia: Mr. J. Le Roy, Mr. and Mrs.
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    TUESDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY.
    1277 11 Cholera is reported to be raging at Battambong. II. M. S. Thetis went alongside lectio n No. 5 at 8 o’clock this morning to coal. The Paknam (Bangkok) Railway Company has paid 12 per cent, during the past year. Mr. J. T. Matthew, of the Straits Cycle
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    SUPREME COURT.
    512 12 A. Lyon rs. Syed Mohamed Alsagoff. Before the Chief Justice (Sir Lionel Cox) to-day, the hearing was resumed of the case of A Lyon 98. Syed Mohamed Alsagotf. At the previous hearing of the case on Wednesday last, Mr. Napier, for the plaintiff, said that he claimed damages
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    EMIGRATION FROM S. INDIA.
    144 12 A Protest from Tanjore. The Tanjore District Association has submitted a Memorial to Government protesting against unchecked emigration of labour from South India. The Association submits that agricultural operations have been much impeded and at times endangered by the constant and sudden desertion of agricultural labourers,
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    THE HYLAM “ BOY ” AGAIN.
    131 12 THE HYLAM BOY AGAIN. On the 22nd ult Mr. T. D. Canning, ot 8 Sophia Road, took a Hylam named Ah Hin into his service. On the 26th the boy asked for and obtainfd an advance of 84. On the 28th he was sent to market with SI 50 and
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      THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
      627 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Dear Sir,— Will you kindly allow me to say a few words on the all absorbing question They are based ou assertions made by Mr. Pooles. He says 1. “Commodities like gold, silver, paper, etc. etc. are interchangeable, etc. etc.
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      A REJOINDER TO MR. PERTILE.
      377 12 Dear Sir. —I am honored by vour notice of rny letter to the Straits /Times published on Friday la9t. I think you are wise not to discuss any question of good manners, although the matter is not so wide of the mark as at first
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    STRAITS VOLUNTEERS AND MISS BROOKE-HUNT.
    450 12 The name of Miss Brooke-Hunt was a household word amongst the Volunteers who went to England to represent the different parts of the Empire at the Coronation of King Edward. Miss Brooke-Hunt ran the Club for Colonials in Dover Street, Piccadilly, and ran it so
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    QUEENSLAND MEAT EXPORT AND AGENCY CO.
    128 12 Thk twelfth annual report of the (Queensland Meat Export and Agency Company —the parent of the Cold Storage Company socgi to commence operations in Singapore—shows a net protit of .£60,425 for the year ending November TOth, 1902. This gave a total credit to the
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    EVERY-DAY FACTS.
    93 12 W hat makes anything a fact Isn't it an incident or statement that can be proven true or correct in every particular What constitutes conclusive evidence to the mind of a Singapore citizen Isn’t it the statement of one of our own people, a statement that is endorsed
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    THE STATE OF KIENG TUNG.
    612 12 Our Latest Royal v isi M In yesterday's issue we anr' arrival of H.H the .Sa W V^ W Tung now staying at >JJ en route for Bangkok. KienA situate in the mountainous iL/ between the Me Nam and Sal«F L ’rj J just to
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    69 12 Ax eleven-a-side friendly match I recently played at Keppel Ha' between tiie Keppel Golf Club a* j team captained by Mr. Yade. Vade O Kerg'W*n Stiven •"> (viiiiTi Pearn* I .lone** Bowen o Weaver Hollowas a Salmoii'l Hutton o Kei«l j Southaui o Martin I 1 i
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    76 12 Championship Draw. 1 K. Walker, H.E. > 1 J. B. Kolteitson s Hon. J. M. All in.-on t H. T. Heid j •I. McKenzie > 1 J. Holloway A. W. Stiven jg Dr. Fowlie jf w J. T. Longnmir t 1 F. A. Langley 1 F. Ferguson
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    WEDNESDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY.
    1435 13 Camibell and Co, of Sing- 5e nd us several pretty wall Briars for the cut rent year. B. v 7 vii> finished coaling at the B*;;- 4 and returned to the B^nf-war anchorage in the afternoon. BT.. service in English at the Bvy.'vjerian Church at Johore on
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      ROCHORE CANAL.
      181 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir,— In your issue of Saturday appeared a report of the proceedings of the Municipal Board at a meeting held on the previous day. One of the subjects di8cus«ed was the overflowing of the Rochore Canal during the recent very heavy
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    STRAITS RAILWAYS.
    186 13 Under the heading “Notes on Straits Railways,” A Practical Man writes to the Ceylon Observer The great Singapore and Kranji Railway 14 miles, no less, costs *1,500,000 and not yet finished nearly three years since it was begun. Why people from home should have been sent out to
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    MR. BOWEN.
    193 13 The recent trouble in Venezuela has brought prominently to the front Herbert W. Bowen, United States Minister to Venezuela. Mr. Bowen was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 29th, 1856, and therefore, although he is fortysix years of age, he has only had eleven real birthdays. For twelve
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    BUILDING ENTERPRISE.
    184 13 The mania for building is more obvious now than it has ever been in Singapore- Large houses with land attached to them are being demolished in all directions, the object being to utilize the land for the erection of dwellings on the shop-house principle. Every available bit of
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    255 13 The allowance of *7,200 a year to the Sultan of Pahang, recently alluded to in the papers, is one which the Government of Selangor pays to His Highness as a pension in recognition of services rendered by Pahang to Selangor during the Klang disturbances of a great many
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    RAFFLES MUSEUM.
    299 13 Interesting new additions to its Treasures. Several interesting donations have recently been made to the Raffles Museum, including: (1) A family of Moosangs, male, female and two young ones, trapped at Cairnbili and presented oy Mrs. Frizell. These are mounted in a group and have been much admired
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    195 13 The February monthly medal of the Batavia Golf Club, played for on the 9th inst over very heavy ground, resulted as follows: R. Butterworth 48scr=48 J. C. Ferrier 46 3=49 C. H. E. Robertson 47+3=50 B. C. Criswiek 59 9=50 W. C. Grieve 53ecr=53 W. H. Schulz
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    M. E. MALAYA CONFERENCE.
    556 13 Gist of the Proceedings. On Monday afternoon, the M.K. Conference came to a close, the work having been constant since last Wednesday morning. All the members have been engaged in committee work and preparing reports, all of which were interesting. YesterdayV session lasted from one till
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    173 13 The annual gold medal and the usual monthly medal of the Singapore Garrison Golf Club were played tor on Saturday last, and resulted in Dr. Fowlie winning both the medals with a score of 78. In his second round Dr. Fowlie with a score of 37 lowered
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    A MAGICIAN OF LIMITATIONS.
    1739 14 By Hugh Clifford in the Pilot.'* One of the marvels of the Malay Peninsula is that every cranny of that wilderness of forest and river, be it never so remote from human habitation, bears its distinctive place-name. Many of these are meaningless to modern ears, being,
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    THE HANOI EXHIBITION.
    313 14 Official Report to Government. The Straits Settlements and the F. M. S. were represented at the Hanoi Exhibition by Sir Lionel Cox, the Chief Justice, who was accompanied thither by Mr. M. Rodesse, in the capacity of private secretary. At the last meeting of the Legislative Council
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    L. L. C. T. TOURNAMENT.
    494 14 Wednesday’s Results. MIXED DOUBLES A. CLASS. Mrs. Waddell and Mr. MacDougall beat Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Bradbery, 6-5, 6-4. Mrs. and Mr. A. Bobertson beat Mrs. and Mr. Langham Carter, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. B. CLASS. Mrs. Bowes and Mr. Maclaren beat Mrs. Watkins and Kevd.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    156 14 For Singapore. PerP. A 0.8. s. Australia from Jan. 22, connecting at Colombo the steamer Valetta due on the 22nd Feb.Messrs. Meikle, W. Michle W. D. Barnes, Belfield, and G. G. Wild, M^ Har J' e well, Capt. and Mrs. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brodie, Mr.
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
    68 14 Penang and Bombay, Capri, due 23rd Feb., Behn Meyer. Genoa and London, Glengyle, due 4th March, Boustead. East Coast ports. Ban Whatt Hin on alternate Saturdays and Wednesdays 3. S Co Teluk Anson via ports, Malacca every Wednesday, and Penang on Mondays, 3. S. Co. Port
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      160 14 Under this heading the following abbreriations are used —str.—steamer sh.— t ,ip;bq.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet. ,'scht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt. —Gunboat; Tor. -Torpedo; H.p.—Horse-power; Brit.—BriUh U. S. —United States; Feb. —French Hjr,—German; Dut. —Dutch; J oh.—J ohore; ke. —General-cargo; d.p.—deck passenger; i —Uncertain T. P. W.—Taniong Pagar Vharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      896 14 arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Bjorn Nor. str. 722 tons, Capt Christensen, 17th Feb. From Hongkong, 10th Feb. G.c.,and3d.p. YuLengKeng. For Penang U—Rds. Gregory Apcar Brit. str. 2,040 ton 5 Capt Olifeut, 18th Feb. From Calcutta, 7th Feb. G.c Paterson Simons A Co. For Hongkong, 10th—W. Haripa8a
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      507 14 Name, port, probable date of ant* and name oj agents. Steamers. Afridi, Tyne, Mar P. AS. Alboin, Bombay, Feb 20; Borneo Coy Andalusia, Hongkong, Mar :fr: B. \nnam, Hongkong, Mar 16; MM. Austria, Hongkong Feb 27; KautenDe* Awa Maru, Japan, Mar 2b; P. timo®Ballaarat, Bombay, Mar 22; F-*
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      ANJER.
      84 16 sX—d-j L PASSED SUNDA STRAIT8 OR AR#iyED FOR ORDERS. Flag A Date of KeDate. Rio. Shirs Name. Captain. Sailing. From where ation. mare* i Feb 1 Brit 8.8. Upada Fausset “...London Batavia 3 Out 8.8 Solo Engelemand Feb 3 Batavia iRotterdam 4 Dut s.8. PriDnes Sophie Yersteegh Feb 4B&tavia
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      ARRIVALS.
      1387 16 ut LAO f Vtssel’s Name A Tons Captain From Saii.kp. Coh^ignae*. C Rio. f t i Y <s\) 10 Maria L. Ital bq. 1096 !D'Ur so Penang Jan 29Standard Oil Coy. (> Nankin Brit str. 2995 Montford Bombay Jan 30 P. and O. Coy. 10 R. Schiff Baroe Dut
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      CLEARANCES.
      874 16 Date. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Rig. Tons. Destination. I Feb 10 Farfalla Jtal *tr. 147 Mnar 11 Clitust Brit »tr. 1688 Cheribon 11 1 Nankin str. 2667 Hongkong,Shanghai and Japan 11 Resident Schiff Dut '6B 11 Goodwin I*’ 1 Biit str. 2832 Colombo via ports 12 Brouwer Dut str.
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