The Straits Budget, 16 April 1903

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    124 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. over Half a Century.
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 16TH APRIL.
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      BIRTHS.
      65 1 f f i.ill.—On the Bth April, atMaytielJ, re- wife of W. WoELRER of a daughter. Maw —At Villa Emma, Dublin Hoad, on the m net., the wile of D. Maw, of a son. W\r.i*.—On the 27th March, at Tientsin, •> wife of S. H. Ward, Esq., of a son.
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      MARRIAGE.
      34 1 I V. lV- King.—On the 2nd Apiil, at ShuuI „*<•- bnt*t Lee, younger son of I. Winter I urn, Shanghai, to Elizabeth Emma, I laughter of George E. King, of I V H..-h, Ueihire
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    189 1 Akl ICLK8. Aoout Riki&hatt. ■'mtricans and Moroe. Strike Kesu ts. About Snares. Lo:al Market t^uotHtionb. Mnppmg Nt Wb. hunger List. Mire News. fi g I* a/e at Tanjong Rha. iu Kiv r V Uley Road r id n;tl Ingenuity. r lh ’d:a luspeciiou. taot hall. Notes. Inspection.
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    COMMERCIAL
    643 1 -yr, > T SnfOAPOftft. 16TH AP*II>, 1908. PR00UCC. Gambler boyers f 15.50 Copra Bali 8.10 do Pontiac ft k 8.10 Pepper, Blade 35.( 0 do White, (8%) 56.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 5.2" do Brcmei No. 1 5.60 Pearl Sago 6 4" Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 21.5* Coffee, Palembang, 20%
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    329 1 The Straits Budget, this week, will be despatched by the P O. 8 p. Chuean. The Budget issued next week will be mailed by the B 1. 8 8. Zaida. The M. M mail for Europe by the s s. Sydney closed on Monday. The ma.l
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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      THE PORT OF LONDON. New Dock Authority.
      57 1 London, April 7 lh. Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, has introduced a hill in the House of Commons establishing a new Port Dock authority for London. Two and a half millions are to be expended on deepening the Thames.
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      A TRIBUTE TO INDIAN TROOPS
      38 1 And Their Officers. V Reuter’s correspondent at Galadi telegraphs that the recent march through a waterless desert emphasized the magnificent vitality of the Indian troops, and the indomitable perseverance of their British officers.
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      DREYFUS REVIVED.
      45 1 M. Jaut&s, Socialist member, revived the Dreyfus question in the French Chamber yesterday evening. He caused an exciting debate by producing a letter from General Pellieux (who presided at the Esterhazy Court-martial) bitterly complaining that his chiefs obliged him to act upon forgeries.
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      THE KING AT GIBRALTAR.
      14 1 The King has left Lisbon and has gone to Gibraltar.
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      MR. HAYES FISHER RESIGNS.
      63 1 Mr. Hayes Fisher has resigned his position of Financial Secretary to the Treasury. During a statement in the House of Comtnoiis, Mr. Fisher said that, while he was conscious of his own integrity, the criticisms of Mr. Justice Buckley in the case of a Company of
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      RUSSIAN PROMISES TESTED.
      50 1 Ib is stated ai Washington that the insertion of a clause in the proposed treaty between China and America, whereby Moukden and Takushan are declared open to foreign trade, is especially designed to test the soundness of the Russian promise to maintain the open door in Manchuria.
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      BRITAIN’S IMPORTS & EXPORTS.
      35 1 BRITAIN’S IMPORTS EXPORTS. London, 8th April. The British imports for March in* creased by over 61 x millions and the exports by three millions, as c) in pared with the returns of M irch, 1902.
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      MORE OF DREYFUS.
      44 1 In the French Chamber on Monday, ex-Premier Brisson charged ex-Minister for WarCavaignac with concealing from General Pellieux a letter from his colleagues. M. Cavaignac gave a confused and unconvincing explanation; and the Government has now promised to hold $n administrative enquiry.
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      EDUCATION BILL.
      9 1 The Education Bill is being unfavourably received.
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      EXTRAORDINARY DECREES.
      67 1 king of Scrvia Astonishes His People. The King of Sjrvia has executed a curious coup d'etat. He sullenly promulgated a decree revoking the constitution (wnich he himself granted on April 19 1901), dismissing the Senate dissolving the Bcuptschine (Parliament), and annulling a number of laws passed tnereoy. Ha
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      KING OF SERVIA’S LITTLE PLAN.
      43 1 London, 10M April. The King of Bervia, by submerging the constitution for a few minutes yesterday, succeeded in ridding himself of a number of Radical Senators and State (Councillors and in re-starting the constitution with a clean state.
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      NEW FIELD-MARSHALS.
      26 1 General Sir George White has been promoted to the rank of field-marshal. Sir Evelyn W »od has been raised to the rank of field-marshal.
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      GOVERNOR TAFT EULOGISED.
      15 1 Fargo, eulogised Gowgrn«*Taft as presenting the fiflbst type of public servant. w
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      THE NEW “SHAMROCK.”
      36 1 The new Shamrock has had another successful trial, completely beating Shamrock the First. The new Shamrock on further trial at Weymouth, boat Shamrock the First by four minutes on a seven miles run.
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      CAMBORNE ELECTION.
      35 1 In the election at Camborne to fill the seat vacated by the death of Mr. W 8. Caine, Sir Wilfred Lawson polled 8658 votes against 2869 cast Tor Mr. Strauss, the Unionist candidate.
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      SIR ROBERT HART.
      16 1 Sir Robert Hot has been appointed the Russian Commissioner of Customs at Nt-widiwane.
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      STRIKES IN HOLLAND.
      43 1 The Sec md Chamber of the Vether* ]°nds States General has parsed thg auti-strike law by a large majority. The strike continues unabated. At Amsterdam, there was partial darkness yesterday owing to a strike of the gas and electricity workers.
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      LORD MILNER'S HOLIDAY.
      19 1 Lord Milnet tak** t&t'- months* leava tr tC tens be r He is looking very worn.
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      THE KING IN FRANCE.
      52 1 Grand Recent ion and Dinner Arranged A Cabinet Council in Paris has decided that President Loubet and alt the ministers shall receive f£ing Edward at the railwav station on Mag 1st A grand dinner will he given at the Eivsee in honor of His Majesty on
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      SHOT BY A SENTRY.
      21 1 M. Stcherbma, the R issian Consul at Mitrovitza, who was shot by an Albanian sentrv, is dead.
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      MANCHURIA.
      47 1 The correspondent ot the Tivnes at Moscow, states that, despire the strenuous opposition of certain of th$ Russian Ministers, it has been finally decided that the evacuation of Manchuria must be completed. M. De Witte, the Finance Minister, urged the necessity for it on economic grounds.
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      SUCCEEDS MR. FISHER.
      27 1 IsmAoa, April I HA. The Hon. A. R D. Elliotr, M. P tor Durham City, has been appointed Im rmnnial K«rr«t.>srv tr» Mia TraaBiirv
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      FRENCH PRESIDENT'S RETURN VISIT.
      22 1 The Diibats starts that it is considered a certainty that President Ljubet will- 4 return King Edward’s visit.
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      44 1 The Treasury at W tshington continues the purchases of silver for the Philippines. The Americans captured Bacolod the stronghold of the More tribesmen in Mindanao Philippines) on Wednesday. One hundred Moros were killed and many more were wounded. Three Americaoe were wounded.
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      A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
      32 1 General Kouropatkm, Russian W# Minister, starts a fortnight hence on a f rnr months’ tour in 'he Far Ktsf* his itinerary including Port Arthur* Dalny, Japan, and Vladivostok.
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      DUTCH STRIKES.
      29 1 The F»c*t Chamber ul tne Netfcer- land* State* General ha* passed, at an urgent Bitting, the anti-strike law which, sanctioned by Queen Wilbelmina, comes into force immediately.
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      ROOSEVELT'S VICTORY.
      60 2 The United States Appeal Court recently decided that the amalgamation of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railways is au illegal combination. This decision is a great victory for President Roosevelt who brought on the lawsuit. It completes the estrangement of the great American capitalists from his party,
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      A RESIGNATION.
      49 2 London April \2tk. M. Kevoil, the Governor-General of Algeria, has resigned on the very eve of President Loubet’s visit there. The resignation has caused embarrassment, though the arrangements for the visit remain unaltered. M. Revoil’s resignation is due to a personal dispute wi f b \f. Combes.
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      THE CUP DEFENDER.
      30 2 The Reliance the Cup Defender, has been launched. She is beamy and is more of a Bkimming dish than any defender that the Messrs. H*rre*hoff have built.
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      MULLAH’S FLIGHT.
      26 2 London lstli April. The Mullah has fled from VValwal in a north-westerly direction to Dis. Italian Somaliland is now pi »r of the enemy.
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      THE KING AT GIBRALTAR.
      16 2 The King has held a grand review of the garrison of Gibraltar.
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      BAGDAD RAILWAY.
      47 2 The Standard bas reason to believe that an agreement was concluded last week whereby Britain, Fran ie, and Germany share equally in the control of the Bigdad Riilway. The railway revenue will be guaranteed by the Turkish Customs. Three British directors have already been chosen.
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      COL.COMMANDANT OF R. E.
      23 2 General Sir James K 1 wards his been appointed Colonel Commandant of the in succession to Sir Lintorn Simmons.
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      “ REINA CRISTINA ” RAISED.
      59 2 REINA CRISTINA RAISED. The Americans have raised the Reina Oristina Admiral Mont *j >’s flagship which was sunk by Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay. Eighty skeletons were found on board. There were fifteen shell holes in her hull. The Americans oflered a funeral with naval honours to the deceased, but
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      A PEKING APPOINTMENT.
      10 2 Prince Ching has succeeded Yung-lu at Peking.
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      PRESIDENT LOJBET’S VISIT TO ALGERIA.
      27 2 Loudon 14 th April. President Loubet left Paris on Sunday on his way to Algeria. He bad an enthusiastic reception at Marseilles.
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      THE KING’S TOUR.
      8 2 King Blward has left Gibraltar.
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      NEW BAGDAD RAILWAY CO.
      147 2 The Imperial Ottoman Bagdad Railway Company has been formally constituted at Constantinople. The capital is fifteen millions of francs. One of the managers of the Deutsche Bank is the President of the Board of Directors. The Administrator of the Ottoman Bank at Piris is the Vice-President.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      88 1 jb post free price of the Straits Times p fi a vKir, or H8/-. The post free price fthe Simit* Hudget is f'JO a year, or 40'- not necessary to subscribe for a year p for shorter periods are proportionate rate of price as or a v**ar. lhe »S‘>rr7f- HucUirt
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  • Obituary
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    29 1 DEATHS. K .‘Lay—At Nagasaki, on the 19th ult., Mr Aalhn Kaplan, aged 66. n:7t»x.—(>n the 29th tilt, at Shanghai, Hlu i.H'Iiuk Sutton, aged 68 years, late h*w**r Ymigt/e Pilot
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  • LEADING ARTICLES.
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      ABOUT ’RIKISHAS.
      967 2 (Straits Timex, Htk April.) J)e guxtiluts non disputandum is a maxim that was laid down many years prior to the invention of jinrickishas; at the same time it may be accepted as meaning that there is no accounting for tastes in the structure and ornamentation of those eminently
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      AMERICANS AND MOROS.
      904 2 (Straits Times 14 tit April Reuter announces to-day a signal victory of the Americans over rebel tribesmen in the island of Mindanao. These tribesmen are Mahommedan and were called Moros by the Spanish rulers of old. The Spaniards waged wat against them for centuries in the Lanao
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      STRIKE RESULTS.
      698 2 (Strait* Times, 14 th April) Strikes have of late become such potent factors among the risks of modern commerce that the present labour troubles am mg the notoriously phlegmatic H illanders are of univereal interest. Equally interesting is the anti-strike la v which, seemingly on the lace a
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      ABOUT SHARES.
      3525 2 (Straits Times 15th April The result of the case as published lfl another column, re forfeited share* to the Malay States S tit Company n liquidation, should serve to bring w the mind of the investing and specula^ members of the community responsibilities, rights, and dudes 0 member
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    WEDNESDAY, 8TH APRIL.
    967 3 Mr. J. P. Rodger, the Resident of Perak, and Mrs Rodger will leave fat Java about the 15th instant. Mr. Shellim Das been elected a director of the Hongkong and Khanghat Bank, in place of Mr. D. M. Moses resigned. It is reported that Dr. T. Hill
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    ROBERTS AT SEREMBAN.
    76 4 On Monday, u»e 30th inst., John the billiard champion, visited Seffcmhan and in the evening played Mr. Tunni«*liffe at the Club. He conceded 700 points in a game of 1,000 up and beat his opponent by 150 point®. Riberts* biggest break was 119. He afterwards played Dr.
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    FATAL BLASTING.
    547 4 Tw* •1 V»mf*s reports an *w r n horror fro u ti o neighbouring province ot Beligu«t, aiismg uoui a party of road workmen blasting a cliff. All th** blasting powdei, left lying about at the tilde, ab »'it 500 pounds or so, exploded from Some unknown cause.
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    THE SITUATION AT PEKING.
    173 4 In view of the alarming news which has been put in circulation the following ex ract from the China. Times is reassur-ing-.—Reports which are circulated in Tientsin regulaily once a week from Peking, to the fleet that some crisis has come about in the Palace, rest
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    THE H.-A. LINE IN 1902.
    213 4 The report of the Hamburg-America Steamship Line for 1902 shows total receipts, after the payment of interest m the debentures, of m 16,156.2*0 (£BO7 812), as compared with in 19,354.521 (£967 726) in 1901 a decrease fm 3,1*8 281 (£159,914) A dividend of 44 per
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  • Correspondence.
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      RICKSHA INSPECTION.
      281 4 To the Editor of the “Straits 'limes. 1 Dear Sir, I send herewith for y our inspection, sections of ricksha shafts to show the damage done by fixing tip bands round them with small nails, it being commonly, though supposed that such bands strengthen the shafts. Such a
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    LICENSING SESSIONS.
    301 4 A meeting of the licensing justices was held yesterday afternoon in the Senior Magistrate’s room at the Police Court. Mr. Brockman, Senior Magistrate, presided and there were al«o present Dr Middleton, Colonel Pennefather, IG P., Messrs J Anderson, J Griham, and F K. Jennings (Agent of the Opium
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    BIG BLAZE AT TANJONG RHU.
    209 4 Damage Estimated at $30,000. Ab »ut midnight last nignt a fi broke out in a Chinese timber yard at Tacgong Khu and the dames spread with great rapidity. About 2.15 this morning a police constable, who was on duty in Beach R »ad, saw the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    573 4 Tuesday, April yth. PRESENT. His Excellency Sir Frank Athelstane SWETTENHAM, K.C.M.G., (GOVERNOR). Hon. W. T. Taylor, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary)Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney General). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Anditor General). Hon. A. Murray, c.E., M.l.C.E. (Colonial Engineer). Hon. J. M. Allineon.
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    CRIMINAL INGENUITY.
    257 4 This morning, about 5 3o, Sergeant Wilson, owing to information receive went on board the s.s. Ban W/iay Soon in company wi»h a Revenue Offices. When he reached the vessel he explained to the Chief Officer that he waft there to look for smuggled chandu He was permi’ted
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    BRITISH BARQUE BURNED.
    57 4 A telegram has been received at Hongkong from Nagasaki to the effect that the British steamer Heathdene. reports having passed, on the 22nd tilt., in Lat 21.54 N Long. 12.31 E 12 35 E), th* British four masted barque Fannie Kerr derelict* still smouldering, and: driftingS B.W.
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    519 4 Kuala Lipifi o-j H Mk. S.,R. Pt'KKINS Of the I °''IH department has reined h ment, with the intention it starting tin-mining in the p Mr. Bishop has and the down-river viiu«„ collecting mission. When goes on long leave shortly M will probably act for him Officer, Raub.
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    THEFTS IN RIVER VALLEY ROAD.
    148 4 Whtlr Mrs Cobh, residing at 71 > River Valley Road, was out for a yesterday at about 5 30 p.m. an almirar in her house was broken °pcn by her H »kien boy and cook who extracted $l5O in notes and about &‘loo worth jewellery.
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    108 4 1 w Yesterday afternoon, Capt• b. Mittock, master of the a s responded to a summons issued <T ,n instance of Chief Boarding otllpe Dennison, to explain how in a re jn voyage from Hongkong he carried passengers two hundred adults and child in excess of the number ah° w
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    FOOTBALL.
    446 5 K. E. vs. R. Q. A. b:*av, the f >otball team of th# p jr ind 62 Company R. G A on the C- grourid. Th# kt- ked off with their backs to j wo minutes from the start *3- i spleudid opening for th** Reynolds passing to Have*
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    THURSDAY, 9TH APRIL.
    1039 5 fri-u l>u« laid down six battleship' ■'d tons each for service in th ’Latst cases of buoonic plague wer* r H( i at Hanoi in Tunquin on ti e March. l3t Meprapli steamer Record#! •-'JTtlieC »cos to-m *rrow mornin "ts t >r the stall at that statioi
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    TESTING THE TESTER.
    116 5 Th is morning, Mr. Lowell, in defending a case in which his client was alleged to have in his possession a half a tahil of illicit chandu, proceeded to handle the Opium Farm tester as to his knowledge of the quality of the drug which enabled him
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    DISTURBANCES IN SARAWAK.
    155 5 The Dyaks of the Batang Lupar district in Sarawak, hive of late given such trouble to the Government that, in March la**t, the Rajah in person beaded a large force to bring them to book. After entering far into the enemy’s country, the Rajah staved behind in
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    PHILIPPINE BRIGANDAGE.
    142 5 The American authorities in the Philippines depend largely on Filipino constabulary to keep order. Some of them are not trustworthy and make little fightagainst the brigands. This was instanced at Surigao in Mindanao, on the 22nd M irch, when a force of brigands captured the town on most
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    CHINAMEN IN AMERICA.
    167 5 Leslie'* Monthly It is estimated that there are about 100.CHK) Chinamen in toe United Sta’e*, and that 20,UU0 of them are in San Francisco, i here is a considerable Chinese colony in New York and there are small colonies in Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago. Though they rto
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    BUYS ANOTHER BANK.
    201 5 International Banking Corporation Acquires Control of a big New York Bank. The Note York Sun of March 4 statesControl of the $1,000,000 National Shoe and Leather B »nk at the corner of Broaiway and Chambers street has been purchased by th*International Banking Corporation, capital $5,000,000. A price
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    IMPORTATION OF DOLLARS FROM HONGKONG.
    151 5 The Qkina Mail of the 2nd inst. says:—* 4 Some of our readers may have remarked the prowing scarcity of the British dollar, locally. We understand rhat this is due to the fact that Chinese oankers and large merchant houses have been collecting them ever
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    240 5 Mr. Velge’s report on the working of the Registry of the Supreme Court at Singapore during 1902 states that the criminal return shows a marked decreae in the number of ca«e disposed of. This s in some measure due to th‘6 into operation, at the beginning of
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    THE LATE Mr. DUBERLY.
    318 5 A Tribute of Praise. A correspondent pends the Malay Mail the f >11 nving ehnra jter-sketcn of the le’e Mr. Duherly Mr. Duherly bad neither the genial itharacter nor the ordinary taste* that are apt to win for their owner the entire sympathetic friendship of the
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    JINRIKISHA INSPECTION.
    514 5 The other side of the Story* The gentleman who communicates the following to us paid a surprise visit to the H. C. and J. Office in Middle Road yesterday morning, at the time when testing operations were in full swing, and he remained there an hour and-a-balf. During
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    356 5 A good deal of interest centres in the griffins whose morning work is now taking shape. One or two will undoubtedly never sport silk but on the whole they are shaping well. Hongkong is unfortunate in having had to abandon its spring meeting owing to an insufficient number
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      184 5 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co.’s saleroom vesterdav Freehold l*nd and dwelling house 17 Craig R >ad, area 16 0 square feet, bought by M. R C Soma>*undaium Chitty for S5300 Freehold land and dwelling house IS Craig Road, area 1600 square feet,
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    RAUB.
    1734 6 Progress Report. The following i8 the General Manager’s Report to 28th March ***** I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work, prepared .by the Mine Manager, show a total of 551 ft. for the period
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    USEFUL HINTS.
    1112 6 Sanitary Instructions from the School of Tropical Medicine. Through the courtesy of the Colonial Secretary we are able to give below the set of Sanitary Instructions issued by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine lor the use of mercantile houses in Topical climates. It is evident that the
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    SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL.
    379 6 The Russian battleship Reivizan and the cruisers Path id* and Diana left eastward at 6 o’clock yesterday morning Inspi (tor Ambrose has reported his arrival trom Malacca. He succeeds Inspector Gallagher, who has left for Malacca. The S. V. I. are going in for a Maxim section
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    BICYCLES WITHOUT LIGHTS.
    104 6 A correspondent writes The lightless cyclist is undoubtedly a nuisance tnd deserves to be punished, but I don’t nink native policemen should be allowed to take the said punishment into ‘heir own hands. At 8.25 on Thursday •vening I was passing the Post Office when a well
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    SHAMING OPIUM SMOKERS.
    193 6 The authorities of the province of Fukien, in China, have planned o establish a Government factor}* f*> r the preparation of opium. It is reported that after the opening •f this establishment, all opium 4inoker8 who wish to purchase the drug •oust obtain from this establishment badges
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    FIRE IN CHANNEL ALLEY
    225 6 FIRE IN CHAN NEL ALLEY 'MiWj .Aboct 6ve minutW! night a Malay police coiW,' 1 in Change Alley upstairs room of a bui)di„„ hand side of the Aliev °t|| Fire Brigade were Police were on the scene in "7 followed by a couple 0 f i?‘ 4t It was discovered
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    MARQUIS ITO ON DANGERS IMPROVED COMMUNICATION
    234 6 In the course of a speech delivJ Kofu, Marquis Ito said, accordicnß report in the Japan Times:— “The affairs of the world u wM great changes in the course of even® years. The great Siberian railway 'M necting the Extreme East with® Extreme West
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    A TALE OF THE SEA.
    312 6 On the 2Sth March, a terrible storj- murder on the high seas was reported Jgj the police at Hongkong by some r' r^ ,f B| on board a fishing junk. The had gone off to fishing grounds 160 miles from H«»nckong with ele* souls on
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    EASTER CRICKET.
    572 7 B Singapore vs. Selangor. Q this match was yesterday to ■*;„nmenced at 2 p. m. but Jupiter Hf t r deity dear to casual scribes, nd shortly after noon gave HP round a thorough drenching jv- lit play, despite threatening >_ic appearances, was coinHV nit fifteen minutes before
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    188 7 N D. L. PASSENGERS. 1HK Allowing arrived here yesterday rriin 2 by the German mail steamer 7l r )m Southampton: Mrs. Mr V S Ramplin, Mr. James i f'r .in (i enoa Mr R V Pearce, r H Kumbold, Mr. McManley, Grunewald, Mr J. o. Mr. P C. Brockhinzen, f
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1514 7 At the ordinary meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission held on Thursday afternoon last there were present Messrs. J. O. Anthonisz, the President, T. de M. Braddell, Lee Chuan Guan, W. Evans, Choa Giang Thye, F. EJago, A. Barker, Col. Pennefather, and J. Polglase (Secretary). The financial statement
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    THE NEW COCOS STAFF.
    162 7 Yesterday theC ible steamer Recorder left Singapore bound for the Ciksos Islands, carrying with her stores and a relieving force of men for duty on the cable station there. The gentlemen who now take up their duties on the Islands are as follow: —Mr. H. W.
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    SINGAPORE-JOHORE RAILWAY.
    1032 7 OPENED TO WOODLANDS 99 YESTERDAY. Bus and Riklsha Doomed. After just under three years, the Singapore*Johore Railway is at last completed and the first through” train left the “Singapore” station at Tank Road punctually at 7 o’clock yesterday morning for Woodlands,” at the Johore end of Singapore, a
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    THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    307 7 EASTER MEETINQ. The Easter meeting of the Singapore R.fie Association commenced at the Balestier R«nge yesterday morning. Patron, H E. The Governor; VicePatrons, The General Officer Commanding, The Senior Naval Officer; President, Lt. Col. A. Murray; Committee, Lieuts. Pritchard, Glennie, W Makepeace, Peirce, Phillips, Bergts. Key worth
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    305 7 Leave of absence has been taken by Mr. G. A. Hall, Collector of Land Revenue at Malacca, for 14 months and twenty-nine days from the Ist April; by Dr. G. D. Freer, Colonial SurgeonResident at Penang for eleven m mths fom the 4»h April; by Mr. W H.
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    TUESDAY, 14TH APRiL.
    736 8 TUESDAY, 14 TH APRiL. Dr. Henry Wace, D.D., has been appointed Dean of Canterbury. The two remaiuiug Kussiao torpedoed estroyers left on Saturday afternoon. Admiral Avellane has succeeded the late Admiral Tyrtow as Russian Minister of the Navy The outward-bound German transport SUvta passed through the port yesterday afternoon. During
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      THE RIKISHA DEPARTMENT.
      158 8 To the Editor of tlxe Straits Times, 11 0 Sir, —There has lately so touch been written on sqbject of rikisbas and the Registration Office for these vehicles, that I would like to express my appreciation of the courtesy of the latter in personal affairs. I once
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      THE TOWN AND VOLUNTEER BAND.
      275 8 To the Editor o f the Straits Times? Sir, —The other day you published some interesting muter anent the Town and Volunteer Band. Therefore may I ask whether the officially reported sacking of the Bass Drum has causes the bandsmen to emulate the ’rikisha coolies
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    COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.
    232 8 A complimentary dinner was given on Friday night at the Hotel de la Paix by the friends of Mr. ‘Robert Jeffrey, Superintendent Engineer of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Cojmpany, Limited,, on the occasion of his retirement, after a connection with the Company extending over a period of 25
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    BOERS FOR JAVA.
    115 8 The M. M. s. s. Ca cdonien on Sunday last brought some, in a sense,distinguished visitors in shape of a party “irreconcilable” Boer prisoners from Ceylon. They are to be sent on to Java by the La Seyve. Amongst them is one Tremlin, who calls himself an
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    THE EASTER CRICKET MATCH.
    1755 8 A Win for Singapore. The tail end of the Singapore team did not achieve any very great thing* on going in on Saturday morning hut altogether the S. C. C. managed to make' the respectable total of 129 runs. Play commenced at 11a.m. and Reid sent
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    THE “SEA MEW.”
    613 8 Launch of the New Steam Yacht. "'*1 The new Guv«n,m nt fi Mew was successfully rtay from the shipyard ,,f m/VH ,ey Gtd. lier dimensions arr ft., breadth 24 ft., depth 13 ft and she will be fitted wiih j^i pansion engines designed to am 9 sea
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    FOOTBALL.
    635 9 |Hs.C.C. v.' Selangor. !$■<-> ter match between the S.C C. visitors took place on HE afternoon, and resulted in a liffEnu— one goal all. The ground cel lent trim. After being; |K r hed, the men got to work E at five They lined up Selangor. H Goal—Grey. H
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    99 9 ,1HVh already recorded a gallant x > dpt. French, K. A. M. C., in the Malacca in November last, r ’Y n ie jumped overboard from the Wnkool to save a native M®* At the levee at Buckingham Ki e 0,1 March 9th, His' Majesty the Air* c^ n^ rri<
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    493 9 The Handicaps. The handicaps Tor” the S.C.C. Lawn Tenhis Tournament, which commences on Thursday next, are as follow. There will be no practice at the courts to-day or to-morrow. Thursday’s and Friday’s ties are posted at the Pavilion.' A. DOUBLES. E. and F. Salzmann -9 Beatty and
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    A REMARKABLE DERELICT.
    355 9 Messrs. Gibb, Livingston Co. sent the North- China Daily News following copy of a telegram received from Lloyd’* agents at Nagasaki: Dated 29th March, 1903. S, S. lloathdene reports having passed on 22nd March the derelict S. V. Fannie Kerr 21.54 North 123.14 East still smouldering drifting
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1970 9 H#m€. On resumption of tte debate regarding the new Council of National Defence, Lord Ripon «aid it was impossible to conceive a military system less suited to the possible needs of India than Mr. Brodrick’s, which was a heavy burden on the country. In view of the vast
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    WEDNESDAY, 15TH APRIL.
    796 9 Drought so prevails at Penang that the Municipality has had to cut short the town water supply. Cases of cholera uave just occurred at Saigon. The authorities there have taken precautionary measures. The French Government intends appointing a commercial to the French Consulate at Singapore. A man
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    WRECK OF THE “PRYER.”
    129 9 One Man Missing. The native master of the se Fryer has reported at the Master Attendant's office that his steamer, the Fryer, grounded on the bar at Kampa River, in the Durian Straits, while in charge of a native pilot on the 28th of last month
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      THE SINGAPORE-JOHORE RAILWAY.
      71 10 To the E liter of the Strait* Times Sir. —In your leaderette of yesterday under the above title, it is stated that no stup-hl x*k was erected at the end of the line at Woodlands Station. I hi.® is not true; and on Monday I saw the
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    COMPANY CASE RE FORFEITED SHARES.
    215 10 An actiua by Mr J. S. M. Rennie, as iiqui i uor of toe M ilay States Salt Manuf icturine Company, against Chang On Stew, to enforce payment of $5,000 which the liquidator claimed as due for a call ot $5 p*r share on 1000
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    THE ARMY ESTIMATES.
    426 10 Straits Settlements. The f >11 >w»ng *re details of the Army Estiinites f >r the Straits Settlements for 1903-4 E4tbUshm«nt.— Artillery: Two companies of x irris m artillery, 359 of all ranks. Engineers: Half a company, consisting >f seven officers and 110 men. Infantry: One battalion, 1,012
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    Lady Baby-Broker. Attempt to Establish a Disgraceful Business in Singapore. OFFERS HER CHILD TO A CHINAMAN FOR $2,000. Sells a Japanese Girl for $1,000.
    1549 10 Modus Vivendi of an Englishwoman from Saigon. Baby-broking is an industry' not altogether unknown in China, but the vocation is one that seems peculiarly repulsive to
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    SINGAPORE ROWING CLUB.
    78 10 The final for the cups presented by Mr. Scott Russell will be rowed off this afternoon provided the water he not too rough. The crews are A Robertson (str.), W M Stewart, W G Fargie and C. M. Curtis; and H G. White (str), A. E. Murray,
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    1286 10 The third annual .rifle meeting of this Association was commenced. on the Balestier Range on Friday last and was concluded on Monday with the final stage of the shooting for His Excellency the Governor’s Cup. Thanks to the energy of Lieut. F. Ja:. Elliot, S V.R., the
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    THE SINGAPORE-JOHORE RAILWAY.
    135 10 During the past few diys trains on he Singapore-Johore Railway have been thronged by natives Europeans alike in manner suguest jf of Bunk Holiday times at home, h <orne instances two engines had to be put on to drag the heavy loads and tbe management has every
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    AN ENTERTAINMENT.
    208 10 On Thursday evening last, the «f tl e Army Service Gorp" entertain** ihe Tanjong Pagar Dock Police ln l*'\ tors at the Adelphi Hotel. A n i dinner was followed by a very enj »y smoker. During the course or evening G. H. Cardew, u' B Capt. R
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    677 11 P. o. r Chnsan: For London—V r en. B \V 11. C. Dunkerley, Mr. Gibbons, McArthur and child, Mr. W. B Mr. Thorne. For Bombay—Mr. B in .i -ervant. From Penang to B- y r l. r Sarjant, Yeats, Glashan, B i family. .q, i —Per fc.s.
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    THE WARDERS “SMOKER.”
    204 11 I NWrhy mgtit, the warders of ri »m il ‘Vison, gave the StatT and Sergeants of the r Regiment a welcome in r |n of a “Smoker” at the M»"s R)ona. A number of M 1 missioned stall’ of the r ,,0ri r i ill the Prison
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    261 11 For Singapore. Per P. A 0 Orif .tal, connecting with the steamer Bey*gal at Colombo, from London March 19, due 19th April—Mr. A. Gardener, Mr. H. L. Summers. Mr. A. B Lake, Mr. Glassford, Miss M. Werry, Mrs. Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Carmichael. Per P.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      121 11 Und r this beading the following abbreviations are used:—str. —steamer; ah.—ship; bq.— barque sch.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Crn.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. I'oimedo; H.p. Horse power jtBrit.—British U.S.—United States; Feh. —French; Ger—German; Dut.— Dutch G.c. —General-cargo d.p. —deck passenger U. —Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong pagar Wh irf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1024 11 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Oiang Seng Brit. sir. 722 tons. Capt Rawlingson, 16th April. From Samarang. 12th April. G.c.. and 44 d.p. Tan Kim Xian A •ons Ltd. For Java, 20th—Rds. Hong Bee Brit. str. 2066 tons, Capt Peters 16th April. From Amoy. 8th April. G.c.,
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      ANJER.
      89 12 PAS8ED SUN DA 8TRA1T8 OR' ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. TFlao A Date of 1 Uvris- kl* Dan. Big. 1 Ship's Name, j Captain. Sailing. From where ation. mars. Apl P Out s.s.iKomng WillemII;Ba<ke- Amsterdam Batavia 3 Am shA. G. R«»pes Rivers Mar 4 Kobe, Japan hew York 5 Am ®h
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      ARRIVALS.
      1250 12 C4 v 2 Vestel's Nam» A Tone* Captain From Sailed Consigner*. a I Bio Api i i j 6 ECintuck Brit str 2881 Robinson Yokohama Mar 19iW. Mansfield A Co 7 Mnzagon »tr 3'80 hilipps Hongkong ,Apl 2 P. and O. Coy. 7 K’goshima Maru Jap str. 2731 Kori
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      CLEARANCES.
      951 12 Datr. Vrssrl s Name. Flag A Kio Tons. DbstutatiON. f 1 Apl 7 Tetartoe Ger sir. 1812 Hongkong 7 Farfalia lial sir. 147 MuaraAd Malacca 8 Cheang Hock Kian Dut sir. 10.0 Batavia 8 Kelander Buxt Brit sch *4O Johor 8 Hpitheadt M str. 29<3 Calcutta 8 Amaru str.
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