The Straits Budget, 15 July 1903

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    121 1 The Straits Budget I BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’ ifei) over Half a Century. rOL. LVI. Cable Address Times, Singapore.) Strait* Bddgxt, 40 Cent*. Strait* Times 15 cent* SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1903. The Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates *in Singapore and
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  • The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 15TH JULY.
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      BIRTHS.
      82 1 M r \< \ki\i. —On the 29th May, on board >|.;ini'l> mail steamer T Je Luzon off lr t thf wife of ,I’tfUlL'' >C.I.M. »,tbe“» In spite ,be ite 01.1. .l vi r Y Lh.»i.hi:.—AtnSiangkok? on the 4th July, w w'm? ..t Mi. .\> LKSSLER, of a daughter. ".VM-'tN
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      MARRIAGES.
      83 1 L*m.i\ -Loin*. —On the 22nd June, at 'i iiji.ti. Jamks 11. Logan, K. Ei A. and C. i;.li 1 <».. to Minnie, second daughter of 1 hm uii Swicel Loris of Shanghai. mi i>—Kkii'l*.—On the 7th July, at St. Armrew fat lied ral by the Kevd. E. G. h:
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    144 1 Articles. Mismanagement. Mrujei Affair**. lrnniAfiy Methods. l®&*ng in X. j U r Prospects. l I'jfii ilj.j- f ibre. bjr.\L w N e>V s. List l*\vs Ui.«j t iry (Mh .p r Case. e Morphiue Bin. j ,,t \-M/es. fj for Cheating. J ie Ne w Coinage. 1
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    COMMERCIAL
    600 1 Singapore, 15th July, 1903. PRODUCE. Gam bier buyer* f 13 00 Copra Ball 7.25 ao Pontlanak 6.90 Pepper, Black buyer* 33.00 do White, (5%) 51.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.S5 do Brunei No. 1 3.70 Pearl Sago 6.i O Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 17.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis.. 27.0« Coffee,
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    225 1 The Strait* Budget this week, is forwarded by the B. I. s.s. Zaida. The Budget next week, will be mailed by the P. and O. s. s. Ballaarat. The German mail for Europe by the Bs. Preussen closed on Tuesday. The mail from Europe of the
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
    908 1 London B th July. Whitaker Wright formally waived further examination in the proceedings for his extradition at New York. He sails for England on the 29th inst. to stand his trial, and declares that he hastens home to prove his innocence. President Loubet entertained the King at dinner
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      LAND MISMANAGEMENT.
      763 1 (Straits Times 9th July) Business is business,” and a Government should remember that fact as long and as well as any private trader; at the same time an administration such as ours—an administration that professes, and as a rule practices a paternal benignity that is a pattern among
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      BRUNEI AFFAIRS.
      803 2 IQth Jiily.) countries, rtike 9t-£*rs—-heavens, have flourished, shone tor a time, and afterwards passed into insignificance. Brunei is one of them. Her history dates back for centuries, and, about the beginning of the last century, she held a prominent position in trade and piracy. The Lanun Cagayan, and
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      TRAMWAY METHODS.
      1161 2 (Straits Times lUh July.) Ihe process to be used in welding the rail joints of the new Singapore tramway will differ materially from any heretofore attempted on a largo scale. Instead of utilising the regular fish-plate, and bonding around the joint, the method to be adopted, as mentioned
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      PENANG IN 1902.
      1278 2 {Straits Times llf& July.) Penang was a model Settlement during the past year, so far as its finances are concerned. From Mr Kynnersley* Administration Report in yesterday's Gazette, we learn that during the year 1902 there was a decrease of $40,794 under Special Expenses, and of $20,126
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS.
      542 2 Strait I\«flBL JJy i Rubbkr ae p«uio* J If ill be glad to M ho®* American trad^^^^H' 0 sh« look, from a ri) D t VeF Hrid> for tae following <jorri~u The .-ircular by the IadU-rubber yti'®.* Association n-:» 11f ying cent in the price g > *1-,
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      PROFITABLE FIBRE.
      1829 3 (Straits Times 14 th July.) l'ii« **a»!.v ninety-nine persons out of hundred are utterly ignorant of the **tt that such a thing as Murva fibre frxi'ts, and is a paying product. Vet, properly cultivated, a yield of to the *'m may he reckoned upon from this product. Mr.
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      89 1 Ihf* post free priect of the Strait* Time* ;t year. The post free price T h*» Strait* Hudget is $2O a year. u r.'*t necessary to subscribe for a year, rjjp for shorter periods are g u* proportionate rate of price as fc r vear. Iric Stywf* Hvdget can be
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    51 1 DEATHS. Km«.ui>. -On the J5th .June, at Shanghai, w Paul, the wife of Captain A. E, 1 Go year." and 6 months. 'IN'.— 14th .June, at Hove, A. W. M H'N n.t>l\s. late of the Straits Settle,34. lith .lime, at Weybridge, apt. i:i'H, K.N.U.. late I*, and O. Co.'s aj;*-d
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    THURSDAY, 9TH JULY.
    1016 3 Amoy is notified to be an infected port owing to an outbreak of plague. H.M.S. Goliath was expected to leave Hongkong for England on the sth instant. ■7— Mrs. Emma Angus has been appointed Matron of the Federal Home for Women and Girls at Kuala Lumpur. T
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    THE SANITARY OFFICERS’ CASE.
    96 3 This morning, Mr. Broadrick,! in giving judgment in the case in which Tan Tiam Chit was charged with inciting coolies to make a disturbance at the Tanjong Pagar coolie lines on the 6th ult., said that he found the defendant had aided and abetted a disturbance.
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      207 3 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell dr Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon Government building allotments fronting Robinson Road. Ppset price $6 per square feet. Lot Area. Buyer. No. wq.ft. 2. 1940 K. Saloon (q $7.Ho $15,229.00 3. 1942 Kadir Muntan (a> $7 75 $15,050.5* 4.
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      THE GOVERNMENT LAND SALE
      446 4 To iks Editor of the Straits Times.'' Diab Sib,— The splendid attendance of first class buyers at Powell’s yesterday afternoon would have gladdened the heart of any Collector of Land Revenue, except probably that of Mr. Carter. Amongst the well-known wealthy investors present were men like
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      THE MORPHINE BILL.
      218 4 To the Editor of tke Straits Times'' Sir, -For ill considered and reckles* legislation commend me to the Straits Government in their treatment of the above Bill. Brought into existence one day, withdrawn by request the second, and replaced by another after-dinner composition which is neither one
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    P. AND O. PASSENGERS.
    122 4 The following passengers arrived by the P. and O. s.s. Manilla to-day From Shanghai—Mr. H. Jones, Mr. E. E. C. Wilton, Dr. C. \V. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs J. Robert*. From Hongkong—Mr. E. Raddatz, Airs. Eliae, Mr Caret, Mr Pooies, Mr. J. W. Moss, Mr. Bond,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    173 4 Lbong Ah Hwee, alias Ah Ngoi, was yesterday sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for kidnapping. Tan Liew Cbwee and An Moh San were arraigned, this morning, on charges of using as genuine a forged document (against the former), and of abetment of this offence (against the latter) This
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    F.M.S. TIN-ORE EXPORT.
    421 4 I The following letter on the export of tin ore from the F.M.S. appeared in the Western Morning Sews of the 10th inst. Sir, —Under the heading of export of tin-ore from the Straits a paragraph appeared in your paper copied from the 'Pirnes. Will you kindly
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    251 4 The prize of $2O offered by a member of the Rifle Association for the first highest possible score of 35 points made on the range by a member of the State Rifle Association or the Volunteers was won at Kuala Lumpur on the sth July by Mr. J.
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    A LONDON LETTER.
    1375 4 I t iecadilly t 19 th June. The Floods The sole topic of conversation is the rain and the wet weather. If I could only have made a corner in umbrellas a few weeks back, I believe, I should, by now, be on the fair way to
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    188 4 The Fuktro after undocking at Keppel harbour was taken to Tanjong Pagar yesterday where she is loading cargo. The Amtmlind and the Hef>e are in dry dock at Tanjong Pagar. The Amman Ist** was dry docked at Tanjong Pagar on the 6th and undocked yesterday. The ijtuhj Milrhell
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    149 4 ist Qr. of 1903. Thk return of imports and exports from the Straits Settlements for the 1st quarter of this year has been published. The figures, exclusive of treasure, come out this as regards imports. 1st Qr. of 1903: $SS,£M.*243 1*7,167,895 Istyr. of 190*2: §68,567,799 £6,265,3*1 Increase in
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    TWO YEARS FOR CHEATING.
    1014 4 L. Orchard Again Sente** BP Yesterday afternoon I alias Carson, alias Adams' Messrs. Broadrick and UWnJ*' 1 »gfl| as a Bench Court on chare*. I80i tt’ji ing to cheat Mrs. Foster £g£r*"Mrs. Foster, proprietress r»f *l H Hotel, deposed that h V defendant who came to
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    VOICE FROM AFAR.
    354 5 of a recent correspondence k to a fit and proper name for new house at Goodwood, I .ving lines by frank Roe I. yr. from the June issue of the 'V. seem to have a timely I WR CMOOSb A NAME. I .hill I call my little
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    264 5 Molucca, July 6th. The second class cruiser Sinu* paid a visit to Malacca, last week. On Friday, a football match was arranged, and quite an exciting contest was witnessed on the Malay College ground. Malacca pressed throughout, and about 15 minutes after the start scored her first point.
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    FRIDAY, 10TH JULY.
    457 5 Two hundred and twenty-seven deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 4th inst. The ratio per thousand was 48.77. A Chinaman who was repairing the roof of H house in ytteteidpv. shaped and fell into the road. He was "killed almost instantly. An
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    THE ASSIZES.
    53 5 Ar the Assizes to-day, before the Chief Justice, the hearing of the ease against Tan Liew Chwee and An Moh San, charged with using as genuine a forged document, was continued. This is the case in which the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is alleged to have been cheated
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    THE AMERICAN TRANSPORT.
    97 5 The American transport Kilpatrick coaled at Tanjong Pagar yesterday afternoon and returned to the roads this morning at daylight. The American troopers have been ashore all yesterday and to-day, and have been doing the sights of the town. They seem to be a very quiet and well
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    THE NEW COINAGE.
    109 5 Ihe P. and O MassiUa, which left here this morning for Bombay, took 51,9*j0,000 from the Currency Note Reserve for Bombay, where they will be kept until the arrival of the new dies when they will be re-coined. The dies for the new dollars have been made
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    THE SANITARY OFFICERS’ CASE.
    101 5 A statement was made in our issue of yesterday that the defendant in the case of alleged interference with Sanitary Officers at Tanjong Pagar, Tan Kiam Cheh, was found guilty of 4 aiding and abetting a disturbance.' It should have been stated that fan Kiam Cheh
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    PENANG AUGUST RACE MEETING.
    69 5 The following :ire the Entries for the 3 big Knees Ist Day:— TilK CLUB HANDICAP. Kanester, Cadenas, Sweet Erina, Empreza, Sandy, Architect, Batten berg, Olaf, Benedick. Klim ho, Keynote, and Comical. THE HILL CUP. Starlight, Ilurly Burly, Wedlock, Irishman, Spes-patria, Cadet, Gallant, Banjo, Bailey, Carlton, Waratah,
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    MANCHESTER REGIMENT THEATRICALS.
    163 5 The Manchester Regiment is starting early, and in proper sportsmanlike manner to amuse the good people of Singapore, and next week, for the first time in many a long day, the regimental theatre at Tanglin will be the scene of a military entertainment. The performance, which will
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    BUILDING CASES.
    226 5 This morning, Chow Ban Lee, a contractor employed in making some additions to houses Nos. IB and 14 Carpenter Street, was cited before Mr. Broadrick to explain how he came to use lime adulterated to the extent of fj() 0 in so doing. Messrs. Lammers and Craik gave
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      MUNICIPAL BULLOCK CARTS.
      1407 5 To thJt Editor of the Straitr Times." Dear Sir, I am told that the Kling j cartmen and bullock owners would be j very grateful to nee if I could induce j the Municipal Commissioners to alter the present Municipal dust or scavenging carts, and so 1
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      THE MORPHINE BILL.
      269 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir,— The article in your issue of yesterday from Pro Bono Publico regarding the Morphine Bill appeared in time. 1 quite agree that the bill, as it stands, will be detrimental to the interests of the public. Alkaloids of opium,
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      ON LANGUAGE.
      261 5 Jo the Editor of the Straits Jim w Sir,— Will the Municipality of Singapore be responsible if a murder or stabbing case occur in Seah Street At present, there are continual tights and the use of indecent language in that vicinity among the number of men and women
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    JUNGLE PEOPLE.
    633 6 No one can accuse the nascent University of Liverpool of lack of enterprise, and an example of its ability to mark the signs of the times is manifested by the official publication of the first of a series of ethnographical and zoological reports of an expedition undertaken by
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    ATHLETIC JOTTINGS.
    981 6 Tax second tie in the Cricket tournament promisee to provide an interesting 6 nisb, and the result appears tb us to depend to some extent upon the weather. The competing teams are the “Law and Civil Service*’and “the Club, and it is rather unfortunate that neither side is
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    PERAK NEWS.
    327 6 The police Inspectors of Perak generally and Kinta in particular are at q present handicapped in the matter of proving previous convictions against I old offenders, owing to the slackness of the gaol department as regards their I identification. There appears to be absolutely no system of identification
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    A TREAT FOR THE CONVENT.
    140 6 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Dorasamy gave a musical entertainment in the Convent for the amusement of the gpod sisters and the children. The Kt. Rev: Bishop. Bourdon and the clergy were present, as were also the French Consul and his wife. Messrs. Lux Bros, very
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    STUDY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    198 6 The entries at the London School of Tropical Medicine, this session, amount to twenty-four, the largest number so far recorded. All the students, except three, have entered for the full course of eight weeks. Five of the students are ladies. Every seat in the laboratory (says
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1161 6 Piccadilly 12th June On Sunday the King and Queen, with all the other members of the Royal family, attended the afternoon service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, where a special collection was made for the funds of the London Hospitals. It was an excellent idea on the part of
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    SATURDAY, 11TH JULY.
    285 6 The next assizes here are fixec the Ist September next. .Mr. C. I. J .Green has been appoi District Officer, Malacca, from r/w Dengue fever has been t European fever by the China Kuala Lumpur. It is notified that there is 00 Hash light of the fifth
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    COFFEE OUTLOOK.
    79 6 Of late the coffee situation improved from the coffee of view in any way. Ih* which they were led to beli eVP^ L Tl a lean one in Brazil has turn® second best on record. The supposition of coffee at present, plus coffee available equal t° rt consumption
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    ISLEY RIFLE MEETING.
    587 7 commences To-d*y. commences to-day and WF e 25th inst. The first com»\\‘be fired to-day is the inter K match for the Palma Trophy, won in Canada last year by ■>.M«h team. Six teams have By year, including teams from land America. In connection with B cii an
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    “RAPID PILGRIM.”
    155 7 RAPID PILGRIM.” to Rapid Pilgrim, H. H. *i’an of .1 ohore’s Melbourne Cup t who, as we reported, ir 'i in the Birthday Cup at >n on .J une Terlinga” the l0WQ sporting writer in The Aus h S '.vs 4 Our new handicapper y iav> bf*en very pleased with
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      MUNICIPAL BULLOCK CARTS.
      380 7 To the Editor of the Btraits Times' 1 Sir, —I have read Mr. Aitken’s letter on Municipal bullock carte published in your issue of yesterday with much interest and, candidly, I think he has placed on record a strong case for the consideration of the Municipal Executive.
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    NOTICES TO MARINERS.
    264 7 Pahang: —A large tongkang has sunk on the starboard side of the channel entering the Kuantan River about half a mile from the light house, Kuala Kuantan, lying in eight feet of water with decks visible at low tide The masts are visible at all stages ol
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    RECORD GOLF.
    173 7 Records are fascinating and golfers will be interested to learn of a notable score that two well known amateurs— Mrs. Lamond Walker and Mr. H. C. gggg—made on the Calcutta Ladies Golf Course the other day. They completed the round of 18 holes (old and new courses) in
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    FINAL FOR THE FOOTBALL CUP.
    1561 7 S. C. C. v. Fort Canning Recreation Club. S. C. C. win a hard and fast game by 2 goals to Nil. The final tie for the Singapore Football Challenge Cup was played last night on the Esplanade, before almost a record crowd of spectators.
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    THEATRICALS AT TANGLIN BARRACKS.
    154 7 An entertainment in aid of the Dramatic Club of the 1st Manchester Regiment, will be given in the Regimental Theatre, Tangliu, (by kind permission of Lieut.-Col. Maxwell), on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next. There will be songs, step dances, club swinging,conjuring, Haydn’s Toy Symphony,” and also
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    SEARCH FOR GUTTA.
    873 7 Finds in the Philippines. The recent activity in the laying of cables in the Pacific Ocean calls attention, says the Boston Transcript to the scarcity and increase in price of gutta-percha, so often confusedly classed in the popular mind as a species of rubber. Both are gum
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    168 8 The Oopack arrived alongside the Borneo wharf from Japan yesterday morning laden with about 4500 tons coal. The Rapjt, from Calcutta with 25<>0 tons coal, arrived along side Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday morning. The U. S. Transport Kilpatrick after coaling and taking in water left for the roads
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    HUMAN MONKEYS IN JAVA.
    351 8 Local naturalists will be amazed by the following from Science Siftings. There is apparently more siftings than sicence about it: A most interesting specimen of the baboon race, called a gibbon, was watched by Professor Hackel at his house in java. The species is found only
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    MONDAY, 13TH JULY.
    1392 8 Ihe first sod of the Singapore Tramway will be turned on Wednesday at Telok Blangah, Keppel Harbour. THEautumntournamentof the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club is to commence on August sth. Entries close on the 81st inst. On Saturday a Chinese trader was fined $2O by the marine magistrate
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    THE ASSIZES.
    87 8 At the Assizes this morning, Tan Liow Chweeand An MohSan were again before the Chief Justice on charges of using as genuine forged drafts for $17,000 whereby the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank were cheated. The evidence was closed. to day, and the first prisoner, who is undefended, chose
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    214 8 The Paketvaart steamer De Carpentier is due here from Batavia on 16th inst. in connection with the German mails. The outward Spanish mail steamer Alicante having left Colombo on t£e 9th inst. is due here on Wednesday, 15th inst. The Breizhuel is due here in a day or
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    WIRE NEWS.
    934 8 Thousands of excursionists flocked to Ireland to witness on the 2nd July the GordonBennett motor-car race. Every town in the neighlHjurhood of the route was crammed, and huge camps were established. It was expected that a quarter of a million people would witness the race. The first car
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    PENANG RACE HANDICAPS.
    109 8 The following are the handicaps for the three big race** on the first day of the coming meeting at Penang:— The Club Handicap. Klim bo 10 st. Cadenas 9 9, Sweet Krina 9.3, Ilattenberg 9 *2, Keynote 9, Architect 8. 10, Sandy 8.5, Buiestei 8.5, Olaf 8.4,
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    TUESDAY, 14TH JULY
    671 8 hanged himeel5’ One thousancfandtJL H registered at Smear,?' The ratio per thousand The Perak 4 announces the H Law as Direct graphs, F. M. 8. 109ts at-. I The R. V. F. steamer n jhere on Saturday I route for Vladivostok; tl expected on Thursday.' he j
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    N.D.L. PASSANGERS.
    59 9 M .jiodine passengers arrived here !2rniDC by the German mail I 1 501 From Yokohama: y r A \,innines. From Shanghai: W-„\W. Mr. C. Semont, Mr. V. I) I Hongkong: Messrs. J. B p a ngertield, Henderson, Gillis. P 'H rdiey, Paregles, Remano, S. K' a F Chandlei,
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    135 9 L -k. after putting out a small |r t yof coal at the Borneo wharf, f'r'jied to Kepp‘l Harbour wharf to I 'y Ce the remainder of her cargo. p o h Ann has been taken to Rj Harbour to undergo docking flairs after putting out some f.
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    THEATRICALS AT TANGLIN.
    210 9 night the Manchester had a 1 dfess rehearsal of the show where- they intend to beguile their friends borrow and the succeeding days, was strictly limited. It *o be, because there was nowhere big audience to sit, but the was great, and the promises are r. Part
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    THE STRAITS CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.
    335 9 I\ connection with the distribution o:prizes to tiie winners in the recent lennis Tournament of the above Club, is open air concert was held in the Hub groun Is last Saturday night. Ite programme was in two parts tod. out of eighteen items, the members
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    PENANG RACES.
    934 9 Notes on the handicaps. i The weights for the Penang races are 1 to h uid. i Starting with tiie Club Handicap 1£ 1 miles Klimbo lOst has been awarded the post of honor, next to him coming Cadenas 9st 9lbs; this is probably a fair estimate, if
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    ASSIZES.
    388 9 The Bank Swindlers Sentenced. Yestkbday afternoon at the Assizes, i;he case of Tan Liew Chwee and An Moh San, charged with using forged drafts for $17,000 whereby the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was cheated, was con* 1 eluded. After tiffin Mr. Ellis closed ii8 address to the jury
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    AN EXAMPLE.
    95 9 This morning, Chan Kim Meng, the proprietor of a sago factory at 14-2 Outram Road was before Mr. Broadrick in response to a summons issued at the instance of the Municipal Health Officer to explain why he continued to carry on his business after the expiry of his
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    A NEW STEAMER.
    272 9 Launched at Keppel Harbour this Afternoon. Shortly after one o’clock to-day, a new vessel named the Bentov.g was successfully launched at Keppel Harbour, in the presence of a large gathering of invited guests, among whom were a number of ladies. Some elective decorations had been arranged for
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    COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS.
    62 9 Two Chinese, Lye Chwee and Ng Tee, were yesterday arraigned before the Bench Cjuit, the former for being knowingly in possession of six counterfeit British dollars on the sth inst., the latter on two counts of delivering a counterfeit dollar as genuine. Lye Chwee got 18 months and
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    FOOTBALL.
    115 9 Tanjong Pagar v. S. V. A. A kootball match was played last night, between these teams, on the Tanjong Pagar ground and after a ding-dong game Tanjong Pagar won by 4 goals to nif. The ground was very soft and the ball greasy, and, considering that the Volunteers had
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      145 9 t nd**r this heading the fo lowing abbreviations are used: —ntr.—steamei; sh^ —ship; bq.— barque sch.—schooner Yet. —Yacht; Cm. Crtuser; <rbt.—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. —Horse-power Brit.—British; U.8.—l sited States; Fch.—French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; G.c.—General-cargo d*P-—deck psusenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D t —Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1182 9 irrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Bangkok, Ger. str. 1,287 tons, Capt Busche 14th July. From Bangkok 8th July. G.c. and 14 d.p. Behn Meyer A Co. Uncertain -Rds. Farfalla, Ital. str. 147 tons, Capt Taylor, 14th July. From Malacca, 13th July. G.c. A 9 d.p. Gaggino A
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      ARRIVALS.
      1031 10 m 1 PLAft j 5 I I g Vessel’s Namb i A Torh Captaih From Sailed. Cofsighbis. i J'ly 7 R’bertDickinson Brit str iB3l Blair B Papan July 28ymeandCo. 7 Uuevia Ger str. 2663 Borck Yokohama (July 2 Benn Meyei A Co. 8 Idzumi Maru Jap str.. 2302 Yagi
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      CLEARANCES.
      612 10 Date. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Kio. Tons. Destination. I i i July 8 i Haldis Nor str. 1065 Hongkong, Sw&to* and Am0'l 0 Bengloe Brit str. 1933 Hongkong and Japan I w Idzami Maru Jap str. 2302 Colombo Bombay I 9 Marquis Racquehem Aus str. 2744 Hongkong, Shanghai and
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