The Straits Budget, 2 November 1904

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    89 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. STRAITB I lMtf* lo CENTS VOL. LVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER, 1904. NO. 4237 Tint “STRAITS TIMES'’ circulates I. \RGELY IM SINGAPORE AND PENANG UhOUGHOUT ALL
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  • The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER
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      BIRTHS.
      181 1 I'm*'Was.—On the* 24rd October, at SingaunTf. 1 he wife of I. M. Thomas of the Straits Tj :**tin*r Coy., Palo Brani, of a daughter. ».vsin —On the 9th Oct. at nobe, Japan, tin* wife of Ad Gysin, Jr. of a daughter,— l.wiennc And*ee. I’owiK:— On the 26th Sept, at
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      MARRIAGES.
      70 1 Mn. u k Macdonald: -On the lOtli Oct. at >1: l’j m i>co. Dr. Ralph S. Miller, of Kobe, .lap in, to Helen, willow of the late John MiiolwKiMi, London. 4DAMSON MkndklsoN: —On the 12th Oct. .< Yokohama, Jt.hn, second son of the late Adamson, of St. Andrew’s Fifeshire,
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    190 1 leading Articles.— I’.Nnkruptcy Department I h* Situation. r«»wu .Age .ts. Bukit limuh. "tr€***t Acridents. •in L ibuan. Local.— Quotations, flapping Newt*. List. !*olne New a. <'iHiimetoe and Finance I’krtnereliipa Kegiatration. Punier at Kallang 1*1 ague La-e. Vilegation against the Medical Hail. B&bkrupicy Court. The Morphine Ordinance Court.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    234 1 The Str its Budget, this week, will bt despatched by the B. I s s Zaida. The Budget, next week, will be mailed by the P. and O. s.s Coromandel. The homeward mail by the N D. L. s.s. Sachsen, closed on Monday. The mail from
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    CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN.
    308 1 Alleged abetment of Breach of Trust. On Moiiday afternoon, A. W Jackson was brought before Mr. Howard b> Sergeant Dunne Mr. Lowell said his client had been arrested on a provisional warrant from Selangor. He added tha» his client claimed as a British subject the privilege
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      BANKRUPTCY DEPARTMENT.
      2454 1 (Straits linnet. 27th Oci) To such an essentially commercial community as that of Singapore tin jOilicial Assignee’s Rep« Jt in the last issue i of the Government Gazette on the work- ing of the Bankruptcy Ordinance for I 1903 must be full of interest. The report terms with
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      THE SITUATION.
      330 2 (Straits Times, 28th Oct.) Russia has committed many egregious errors since February last; but until now her policy of antagouism to Britain—.l ipan’s professed ally—was explicable if not excusable. Her final act of folly, however, in forming a naval line of battle agunst a fleet of trawlers, escorted
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      CROWN AGENTS.
      2497 2 (Straits Times 28th Oct) If we except the {Singapore-Kni* ji Railway itself —than which there exist* jno more striking monument to the t gross unfairness of tlie system whereby the Colony is at times compelled tc submit itself to the incompetence or extortion of the Crown Agents —we
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      BUKIT TIMAH.
      380 2 (Straits Tunis, i \\pf L Jc .suburban villas are non spring along tiie line of the RiiUay uiushroum-iike fashion th expected at the time the line was h-;/’ constructed, and a correspond writes to explain why that is so' h’ states that, when the line to \V »odi
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      STREET ACCIDENTS.
      443 2 (Straits Times 20 ih Oct.) Street accidents are unfortunately becoming too frequent of late, and in nearly all cases the wrong doers drive away without rendering any assistance to the unfortunate people whom they have injured. Only a few days ago »e drew attention to the case of
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      BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
      1089 3 Strait/ 1 Time.'', d 1 ()ri inK news of liie rtdca.-o of Li Mil A*ii n juice ali tin se admin is of British ju-lice woo are conversant with th» i oiis manner ;n whi h that luck j. coolie was imprisoned an 1 t ,od by
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      CRISIS AT LABUAN.
      2377 3 (Straits Times Ist Xov) Particulars concerning the extraordinary financial crisis in Labuan came to hand by the mail yesterday. On Thursday last, it will be remembered, we published a special telegram reporting that business there bad been paralysed owing to the Treasury beinv unable to redeem the
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      91 1 iT»*» post free price of the Strait* Time* -31 a year. The post free price of the budget is $2O a year. It is not iv-nary to subscribe for a year. Tbe s for shorter periods ore at rh? iarae proportionate rate of price as i ,t year. he Straits
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    49 1 DEATHS. Uo.tWt.LL:—On the 24th Oct. at Malacca, Un-hard Victor Boswell, aged 49 years, late \vi. Suj*t. of Works and Surveys, Province M elk-ley. Deeply regretted. Penang papers i t* copy. b \KI»* NE:— On the 7th Oct. at Bay View,” H :*r ilnkHi:, Arthur James Gardyne, vgeil six •lay-.
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    THURSDAY, 27TH OCTOBER
    74 3 The electrical tiring connection o. the time gun at P'ort Canning failed to work to-day. and the gun could not be fired. The Dutch inail-htearaer Konit g Willem III left .Singapore on the ;ir«l October and arrived at Genoa on the 24th inst. Attention is called to
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    ALLEGED PLAGUE CASE.
    95 3 Yesterday, further evidence was taken by Mr. Nunn in the case in which ten Chinese are being prosecuted for failing to give information of the existence 01 a case of plague which occurred at No 39 Pekin Street on the loth. ult. Tw< of the defendants are
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    ALLEGATION AGAINST THE “MEDICAL HALL.”
    118 3 Yesterday morning, Sergeant Counts armed with a search warrant proceeded to the “Medical Hall”, Battery Roau next to the Hongkong and Shangha Bank, and found 26 catties of r&v. opium worth 3379.50. Karl Struve, th* Manager, was arrested and released on bail. This morning he
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      MORE FROM “PRO BONO PUBLICO.”
      754 4 To the Editor of the StrmiU Tim*.” Dear ~ik, —Id jour article of th* *6ih criticising my let-f-r signed Pro Pono Public?, your e/id J .nt pro foreign sympathy seems t j ciDud ycur sense vt justice, when you s-ty tnat n t muca notice
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      CROCODILES.
      390 4 To the Editor of the Strath Timm. 9 Da ak 31K, lu your yeobcitidy *o. u< there appeared a paragraph in regard to the narrow escape of an Europeai from the jaws of a crocodile at Pasi I‘anjang on last Saturday night. A people out here have very hazy
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    THE MORPHINE ORDINANCE.
    136 4 Test case. Eight Chinese were this morning charged by Inspector .brace, before Mr. bproule, with possession of more than five grains of morphine contrary to the provisions of section 5 of Ordinance 14 of the current year. Mr. Angus, Assistant to the Government Analyst, produced a packet
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    185 4 At the Bankruptcy Court this looming Mr. Justice S. L. Thornton gave judgment in the case of Chop liong Watt, which has occupied the attention of the Court for some time. This Clioj had been declared bankrupt and it wa: sought to prove that one Sin Lee Wet
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    THE BEAR WITH A SORE HEAD
    238 4 Pluugiug along in their overblown pride, The Baltic Armada sweeps ovei the tide; Keen as a hound in the leash are they. Longing (we hope). To meet theii prey. In fact so keen are these warrior. bold, Their ardour is neither to bind noi
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    PENANG WATER SUPPLY.
    1725 4 Government and Municipality. S« nn- time ago, the Municipality ci Penang was at its \vit> end ill how tc solve the water question there. Water was wasted and there was not enough «*f ii to go round Some suggested checking l*v putting on meters wholesale. 6th rs
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    MARINE COURT.
    46 4 Before the Acting Master Attendant at the Marine Court this morning the ‘chinchew” and “nacodah” of the junk "Kim Ouan Soon” were charged with cruelty to pigs on board the junk by camming two pigs into one basket. They were fined $50 and costs.
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    PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION.
    1174 4 Mr. C J v aunders l» In the report on the Bankruptc-v r, partment for 1903, Mr. C. J. Saunder the Official Assignee, strongly th crying need for the registration <A nerships, especially among Ch! D f traders. He thus enforces the point Reform Long Wanuo This matter
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    ALLEGED MURDER AT KALLANG.
    200 5 A Mat a\ cloth dealer named MahoS ilieh living with his wife Seewan r Camp"ng Railing Ncoh was arrested \t last night by Detective 599 m 1 I* C 6-• Two Malays, Slay man ,-i I’.it >ah lived in a room adjoining hat of the couple.
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    FRIDAY, 28TH OCTOBER.
    238 5 i i!i- i*ch steamer Camphuys arrived iit-rt >ri M »nd iy night, trom Bitavia '•i*.. the steam laun li Billiton in tow. 7 »wt.» hundred and thirty deaths wete registered at Singapore during the ending on the 22nd Oc*ober. Ti e r 'h per thousand was 48
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    MARINE COURT.
    48 5 1 ~NG Hkk, the Chnchetc of a junk d,*- him llup f[>e, which arrived "’ugora with a cargo of pigs, was i before the Master Attendant burning with cruelty to the pigs by ’wo of them in t< one basket, •unbiran was fined #5O and costs.
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    CHARGE AGAINST A DETECTIVE.
    184 5 Vested da n in the 1 bird Court, hfirn Cheng Wo a defective, was charged wiih taking money by threat I appears that on the sth Oct the accused wis obser*.-*d by two European .Sergeants to take *2 from one Sob Tong and the accused was
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    A DETECTIVE CAUTIONED.
    248 5 On Wednesday morning, Chinese detective No. 244 was on duty in Cros l Street. He saw two Chinamen together. One had an ordinary biscuit box on his shoulder. The detective enquired what it was. He was told it was biscuit. Curiosity impelled him to fetl the box
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    A BANKRUPTCY CASE.
    410 5 Last Chinese new year, a discharge of fire crackers caused a fire in a shop kept by Tan Boon Teck in North Bridge Road and did more or less damage. This was early in March. Following on this, in May, came a petition in bankruptcy. The »esult
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    SUFFOCATED IN A BUNKER.
    118 5 Cn ihe IS h instant him (‘Lye v;:«with cthf r e* al 1 rin nu rs m l yi <1 r» b aui »he S. S .S'd (jojoorr !i it -tein- shut in When he vv;..- mi-sml ar.ri c *arc*R wi- made. he u•« f, upH
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    A WRONG START.
    154 5 ChiaTiio, a very young man. held an appointment in the Spirit Farm a*> «erver. On the 10th inst. one Clnve Gone, a coolie in the employ of Chu* Gok Hin, a spirit shop keeper in H velock Road. went to the Farm on the lOth for $9
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    SATURDAY, 29TH OCTOBER.
    253 5 The Austrian stearrer Dii-uv arrived this morning from Batoum with 150,000 cases of oil consigned for Taku. The British coiner Simoom arrived this morning from Cardiff with 53 te 4 tons of patent fuel and 257 tons of e«>k< consigned to the British G »vernmen at Hongkong.
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    SKATING AT RAFFLES.
    117 5 Great fun at the hotel after dinner on Saturday. Despite the opening light of FitzGerald’s Circus, which of course proved a great counter-attraction, a large ciowd of diners remained at Rallies on Saturday night, and skated about with the utmost glee until 11 o’clock, when thefun had
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    THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT.
    153 5 Some strange speeches have been made by leaders of the Free Kiik of Scotland since the Lords’ decision in •heir favour, but perhaps none ha* quite reached the level of that of the Rev. Murdo Macqueen, the Moderator at Snizort, some weeks ago. Hie remarks were given
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      MORALITY OF GAMBLING FARMS.
      434 5 I u the Editor of the Straits Times.” •'■‘in, —There seems to have c i umpus over the 4 Johore Monte Carlo ,r n tiie Straits Papers and 1 think ii v\ere better that the journalistic energy hue thrown away, be better 11‘ilized As every one
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    POLICE NEWS.
    367 5 About six o’clock yesterday morning, Toh Glap walked into a coolie house and proceeded to put on two jackets belonging to a man who was asleep or appaiently so close by. There were twenty-five cents, and a few odds and ends in the pockets. When the man who
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    495 5 Of late, there has b en an ii.creasing -migration ut peoph t «»iii certain disriots in Java to Singapore wi hunt a ty idequate reason for the outflow the Xethei lands Consul-G* neral at Singapore was directed to n quire into the natter, with the n-rult tfiat the
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    UNAVAILING PROTECTION.
    167 5 Some years ago, the Government of the F M. S. passed an enact rmnt for the protection of Cadets ard* Cleikß thete from tho clutch of Chcttie6. The Perak Pioneer saxB that, us regards the Cade’s, the intentions of the Government have been frustratfd by the fall in
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    ELEPHANT ON CAVENAGH BRIDGE.
    819 5 About 11 o’clock last night a elephant suddenly appeared on Cavenagh Bridge and trumpeted loudly. There were very few people about at this late hour, but a few residents on their way back to l'anglin from the Club wondered what the bar boy n had put
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    MALICIOUS UNIONISM.
    112 6 An almost incredible story of trade* union evil-doing is officially confirmed. Three separate and skilful attempt* were, it appears, made to sink the war§hip Connecticut recently launched in the United States Rivets were drilled out in obscure Boots, bolts were fixed en the ways under water, in a
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    5226 6 Monday, October 31st. PRESENT. His Excellency tiie Governor, Sir JohL Anderson, K.C.M.O. Hon. F. G. l*enney( Acting Colonial Secretary) Hon .1. O. Amhonisz (Acting Colonial Treasurer). Hon. fc C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). H H Hu iRon, acting \itornty General. Hon. A. Murray, C.E., M.I.C.E., (Colonial Engineer). Hon. K.
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    THE “MEDICAL HALL” CASE.
    76 7 On Saturday, Mr. Karl Struve, the manager of the “Medical Hall” was again before Mr. Nunn on the allegation of beiug found in possession of 264 catties of raw opium, when a raid was made by Sergeant Connor on the Medical Hall on Wednesday last. Mr
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    FITZ-GERALD'S CIRCUS.
    577 7 highly Successful Opening Performance. Frrz Gerald’s Circus gave their opening performance at Reach Uoad reclamation on Saturday night. This was the first visit of the Circus to Singapore, and the large double tent was completely packed by a very large audience who began assembling at an early hour.
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    MONDAY, 31ST OCTOBER
    167 7 I The Shirley arrived on Saturday willi cargo of Calcutta coal consisned to j the Borneo Co. The stearlier i'mta anved in Penang on the 25tli October, bringing some 29 griffins for riie Jai.nnry race meeting there. Professor Jenk-* reached San Francisco on is return from China
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    POLICE NEWS.
    146 7 Frank Smith who was arrested by Inspector Dunne on Friday on an allegation of criminal breach of trust made by Mr Tearle, the manager of the Singapore-Kranji Railway, was before Mr. Sproule on Saturday. The case was postponed till next Friday. Bail of SI, OOO was allowed. Messrs.
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    KUALA LUMPUR NEWS.
    190 7 The friends of Mr. H. F. Bellamy will be glad to hear that he is in good health and is going strong in Fire Brigade work. He was chief of the Staff at the Crystal Palace cainj>; he has been to Paris as a delegate from the
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    F. M. S. NEWS.
    301 7 From notifications which have been issued in the Gazettes of the Governments of Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan, it is evident, in the opinion of the Perak Pioneer that the question as to the reduction in the export duty on tin and tin ore has been
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    853 7 Loke Yew and Fahanf. Kuala Lip is, 26th October. l’owkay Loke Yew, of Kuala Lumpur, whose interests in Pahang are very extensive, has been granted a valuable mining concession in the Pckan and Kauntan districts. The area of the land which he has the right to select is
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    1007 8 i’hc Tennis Championship Final, play,«i on Monday last, eiuted as was generally anticipated, in a somewhat easy win for Salztnann by two sets, (each d-4) to love. Norrie played suine really brilliant >ack-hand strokes but h:s forehand play vas poor, while Salzinann if not so, ,howv as his
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      REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIPS.
      667 8 I o f/tt Lditoi of the Strait* Time6." •Sir, -1 have read with great interest your leading article anent Mr. Saunders report on the working of the Bankruptcy ordinance. I fail however to come ti the conclusion, arrived at by you. that a registration of partners would
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      MORE HARBOUR SCHEME.
      1067 8 to the Editor of the Straits Times." Sin,—It is apparent from a perusal f the correspondence published in year recent issues and those of your contemporary, that, so far, no alternitive scheme to that cf the proposed harbour improvemruts, as laid down by Mr. Mathews, has been
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      ROUGH POLICEMEN.
      474 8 To ik€ Editor of the Straits Times.'* DlabSih, —Will you be kind enough to allow me a little space in your valuable columns for my letter, which I trust will bring about a little more leniency by the native Police of the town to white men when in
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      THE LI MIN CASE.
      92 8 The Unfortunate Chinaman at la*t R< leaned and Compensated. To the Editor if the 1 Straits Times." Sir, —I am glad 10 be able to r< port hat compensate n to the amount of r.wu hundred dollars has been paid to Li Min I banks are
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      THE HARBOUR SCHEME.
      1054 8 To the t ditor of the Straits Tim s Dear Sir, —I am glad to see that opposition to the Singapore Harbour Scheme is again active hope it will be kept u 1 said Scheme is dropped tll structed on different and in 0 r«. 2°.°“' lines.
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    RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT NEWTON
    528 9 i ev witness of the whole occur- who was detained four hours in ii* "ini"-**, writes: “I was on the •t- rni at Newton Station last Saturafternoon awaiting the arrival of j:* down-train from Singapore. The motive when nearing a station, was t.**.I. to take the
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    MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
    922 9 The Stranding of the “Swanley.” A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Master At'eudant’s office tiiis morning into theetranding of ihe coolie ship Swanky which struck on an uncharted reef near the Natuna Islands Mr. E C. Howard, the Senior Magis trate, presided, and
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    ELECTRICAL POWER STATION.
    1205 9 Works for the New Tramways go>ng Ahead. On Wednesday the first trusses were raised on the roofs in the Electrical Tramways depot, and Mr. W. Palliser, to celebrate the event in a fitting manner, asked the employees of the Tramway Co., and a few friends to tiffin
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    TUESDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER.
    222 9 The King’s Birthday parade will be held on the race course again this year. The Straits cricket team leaves for Hongkong on Friday by the N. D. L. Vft***tn The Lightning is taking to Calcutta th*» race horses Estington and The Idler who are to try for
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    94 9 Yesterday afternoon Wee Kingtiok was arraigned before Mr. Nunn for preliminary enquiry into the allegation of murder brought against him for causing the death of Ee Twee Sah on the 22nd ultimo by stabbing him with a knife in the left breast in Cumming Street. A Chinaman who
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    ALLEGED EXTENSIVE FRAUD.
    452 9 Over $30,000 Involved. On Saturday last Ong Boon Siew and Wee Hood Pee, servants in the employ of Gob Sim Koli, a timber merchant were arraigned before Mr. Sproule for preliminary enquiry on allegations of criminal breach ol trust of $9,000 and $25,000; ’he dedications aggregating $34,105
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    $600 PAID FOR A GIRL.
    352 9 Purchaser Convicted* In the issue ot this paper tor the 2«3tli inst. a Police Court report gave a few facts of a case in which it transpired that a very young girl named Mak Ching had allegedly been purchased for $600 for immoral purposes. On
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    LETTER FROM PERAK.
    1202 10 it >; IH- nl <• 1 il 1 h Weather Ycrv henvv rains have fallen lately, and several land slips have occurred, train- arriving at most erratic hours and serinuslv inc- nvemeneing business »u n. The change oi weather has brought m a good deaf of fever.
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    ALLEGED FALSE CHARGE.
    337 10 An Important Point. Recently, Tan Guin Song charged Tan Lian Qua with the robbery of a sold ring. He made a report to thi* effect to Sergeant Connor. Wtien td* case came on for hearing, the Deput Public Prosecutor abandoned it. Tai Lian Qua then obtained the
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    GILFILLA, WOOD & CO.
    102 10 GILFILLA, WOOD CO. The Firm Name is now Adamson, Gilfillan Co Ltd. The well-known firm of Gilfillan, Wood and Co., of Singapore, Penang and London, will be £iown in the future as Adamson, Gilfillan and Co. Ltd., The change is announced in a special notice in our advertising columns to-day.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    183 10 On the 23»d ulr. Mahomed Merican had in his possession $5 in Tanjong Pasar Road. At the junction of that load with Nassick Street lour Chinese, tie alleged, pounced upon him. They bar died him in the usual way, and carried eff the $5. He recognized one J
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    1905 BUDGET.
    572 10 Proposed Revision Singapore. The Commitue ot the Legislative Council which reported on the Singapore Estimates for 1905 recommend ncrease in certain votes to the amount .of about $26,000 On the other hand fch«y recommend the heavy decrease of $60,000 on the vote for building the ntw Tan Tock
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      PARTNERSHIPS REGISTRATION.
      476 10 To the Editor <f the Straits Times ik, I have lead vour leader on Mr. S sunder’s Report <;ii the working t i ike Liiikiuptcy Ordinance, and also ti e litter of our correspondent “An Importer/’ in your issue of Saturday. 'J lie Ltter argues against a Registration
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      FORT CANNING FLAGSTAFF.
      136 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, May I suggest the following question and motion to any Honorable member of the Legislative Council Question Are the signals on Fort Canning flagstaff meant to be read by those in the harbour or on the harbour side only,
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    Justice in Blinkers
    165 10 [In last Saturday’h issue of the Straits Times there was an account of a Court case in which Mr. Nunn, the Presiding Magistrate, after disu issing the case, reprimanded the detective for arresting two Chinamen who were in possession of a quantity of tin ore for which
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    CRICKET.
    570 10 Saturdays P| 3V Vith the ia«a oi t ie kong representative a 11 wo scratch teurii* L r vt, > h >- W. Oiuiiuati Mae aggart were got to£*tli-i day. Only nine men on' tight on the othu !Jrlle j mans side batting first, iu a V. ,ri icteed
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    “VOX POPULAR” DITTIES.
    20 10 [The Editor of the “Straits Times do l all responsibility ft the opinions (Xpr> s poetical contributors
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    154 10 The Ladies Monthly Medal Cornpc tition was played on Friday Ls* aLwas won by .nr Leask. The followin. are the scores returned Mrs. Leask 57 12 Croucher 65 18 Allen 54 6 Christie 67 18 49 Walker 63 12 51 Lovell 54 scr •>* Mr. Fowlie,
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    STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
    134 11 ut 7-30 yesterday morning in- w;i- telephoned to Rochore o.;,,. >t;*t is that a hut had been r down at lvampong Tiong Pah n* the -ixth mile on the Changi Road tli.it two Chinamen had been killed \j. Gentle, the Coroner, Assist. v ,j if rintendent Whitehead
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    “Epi Demos Mechane.”
    173 11 l;it t Kaub report complains that ♦."Government Inspecting Engineer pre,1 work at the mine* for the 73 hours it him to in-pect the boilers there last month. i; volt, good people read, <»; the* recent horrid spread, < >f t lie Engineer Surveyor epidemics? i'll. v re
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    AN INTERESTING PETITION.
    262 11 The petition of Cliec Swee Lian for iht. restoration of her infant foster child, Pung Ho Seng was continued before Sir Lionel Cox yesterday. Mr. Chopard appeared for the petitioner and Mr. Montagu Harris for the defendant. The whole day was occupied in taking the evidence of
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    152 11 Arrived. 30th October. I’er /.etc,, From Yokohama —Mr. W. A. futtley, Mr. M. Ota, Mr. C. H. Coulson, Mr. •J. Heit/. From Kobe—Mr Keloriuat. From Shanyh.i— Mr. Hansen, Mrs Alebert, Mr. E. auton. From Hongkong—Miss Scoildens, Mr. K'»bin>*on, Kevd. A. A. Cardozo, Mr. Rand an *l Mr.
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    THE KALLANG MURDER.
    199 11 Yesterday, Mahomed Salleh, a Malay was arraigned before Mr. Sprout for preliminary enquiry into the allegation brought against him of having murdered his wife, Seewan, on the night of the 26th instant at Campong Kallang by stabbing her to death with a knife. The Deputy Public Prosecutor
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    ROWING CLUB REGATTA.
    215 11 Yesterday afternoon two heats in the single sculls were disposed of, C. \V. Darbishire (3 secs) defeating S. Rdbertson(scratch) and P. J. Burgess (scratch) accounting for C. Russell (4 secs). The course was about half a mile in length from opposite Raffles Hotel, to a stake boat
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    284 11 For Singapore. Per P. A O. s. Moldavia connecting with the steamer Nubia at Colombo, from London Oct 14, due 13th Nov. —Mr .F. E. Pulsford, Captain and Mrs. Boldero, Messrs. J Somerville, 8 Somerville, and J. Kerr. Messrs. Westman, Pearson Baxendale. Geikie, E. Brammell, and La
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    THE ASSIZES.
    47 11 The Assizes commenced at the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox There are only thirteen cases on the calendar, including three charges of murder. The first case heard was a charge ofrape ■gainst a Chinese coolie named Cheng Hong Kweh.
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    THE MEDICAL HALL CASE.
    42 11 This morning, thw ca-e(w«s called up before Mr. Nunn. Mr. Bame said the case would be a very short one, as .be defendant would admit possession, aod be asked that the case might be taken to-morrow morning. Granted.
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      CRISIS IN LABUAN.
      44 11 Labium 27 October. A monetary crisis has occurred in Labuan, following a telegram sent to day to the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that the Labuan Treasury is unable to redeem the notes oi the Chartered Company.
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      TRADE PARALYSED.
      135 11 Trade is paralysed. At a meeting of the inhabitants it was decided to pray for immediate relief, and for the reconsideration by the Imperial Government of the former petitions against the Chartered Company’s administration that have been forwarded to the Home authorities by the people of Labuan since
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      KUROPATKIN APPOINTED GENERALISSIMO.
      26 11 Hanoi t 28 th Oct. A Paris telegram dated 27th October states that General Kuropatkin has been appointed Generalissimo on land and sea.
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      THE BALTIC FLEET.
      63 11 Admiral Rojdostvensky’s story that his Fleet was attacked by torpedo-boats and that the British trawlers were in the wrong, is taken unfavourably by public opinion in France which does not understand why the Russian Fleet should have acted as it did. Opinion in short will mark disapproval
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      RUSSIA AND BRITAIN.
      59 11 Hanoi 30f/i October. A Paris telegram of the 29th inst. states that the dispute between Russia and England seems to have been practically settled —the Governments at London and St. Petersburg, respectively, having agreed that an enquiry into the facts is to be opened at Vigo, where
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      A STANDSTILL.
      29 11 The Anglo-Russian incident is therefore at a standstill. M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at London, has exercised his mutual friendship in the negotiations between England and Russia.
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      ARBITRATION ASSURED.
      46 11 Loiidon, 28 th October, There was a full meeting of the Cabinet at noon today. The Russian Embassy made an official statement today to the effect that the aspect of affaire has decidedly improved, and there are hopes of a speedy and satisfactory settlement.
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      ST. PETERSBURG'S CAUSE FOR GLADNESS.
      26 11 A St. Petersburg despatch states that it is understood there that England has proposed that the matter be settled by arbitration.
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      HOPES OF A SPEEDY SETTLEMENT.
      23 11 Later. Mr. Balfour has announced that the dispute over the trawler outrage will be submitted to international arbitration*
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      THE TRAWLER OUTRAGE.
      66 11 London 21th October. Count Benckendorff has handed to Lord Lansdowne a preliminary repl) [to the despatch re reparation for the North Sea outrage.] The reply expresses the fullest regrets [for the outrage] and promises complete reparation when official reports [of the outrage] arrive. rt A strong feeling
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      ADMIRALTY DOCKYARDS VERY BUSY.
      19 11 Meanwhile, there is marked activity at the Admiralty Bockyards which are working at high pressure.
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      THE ELUSIVE SQUADRON.
      49 11 Reuter’s correspondent at St Petersburg reports that the Russian Admiralty is ignorant of the whereabouts of tl e Baltic Squadron, wherewith, they state, there is no means of communicating. Four vessels of the Baltic Fleet —battleships—have arrived at Vigo. Olher vessels of the Fleet ere following.
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      KURAPATKIN GIVEN SUPREME COMMAND.
      42 11 A ukase dated the 2:3rd inst. appoints General Kuropatkin to the supreme command of the Army in the East, but retains Admiral Alexeiffin the Viceroyalty. It is expected at St Petersburg that \dmiral Alexeieff will shortly return ’hither.
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      JAPANESE IN CANADA ORDERED HOME.
      15 11 The Japanese reservists in British Columbia have been ordered home.
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      SIR ARTHUR HARDINGE’S NOTE.
      66 11 London 27 th October. Reuter’s correspondent at St. Petersburg states that Sir Arthur Hardinge has presented a strongly worded Note, detailing the circumstances of the Russian attack on the trawling Beet. It dwells upon the inhumanity displayed by the Baltic squadron in not assisting the victims,and
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      MORE WOUNDED BROUGHT TO HULL.
      111 11 The trawler Snipe has arrived at Hull with two of the wounded from the trawler Crane. The Snipe is herself badly damaged. The trawler Qull has arrived at Hull with three more wounded fishermen. Lord Selborne, speaking at the Pilgrims’ banquet, said that, it was
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      BENCKENDROFF SEES LANSDOWNE.
      67 11 Lord Lansdowne and Count Bencken dorff had a long interview yesterday. Count Benckendorff has informed Reuter that he is convinced that when the facts telegraphed by the Embassy reach St. Petersburg, the whole difficulty would disappear. The whole affair, he added, was a terrible mistake,at present inexplicable;
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      ROJDESTVENSKY SIGNALS. TO BREST.
      24 11 Reuter’s correspondent at Brest states that the Russian Consul there received many despatches from Admiral Roshdestvensky (commanding the Baltic Squadron).
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      ROOSEVELT’S HAGUE CONFERENCE.
      47 11 President Roosevelt has despatched invitations for a Hague Conference, with a view to further alleviating the horrors of war, and conserving and extending the rights of neutral commerce on the High Seas. The Gazette announces that Parliament has been further prorogued until December 20th.
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      THE SITUATION CHANCES.
      76 11 The feeling ot the country is now distinctly more angry, especially owing to the silence of Admiral Rojdestvensky* It is likely that the bad feeling will be still further inflamed by the Russian newspapers, which o-day, while regretting the loss of life, say that the British Fleet
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      ROJDESTVENSKY IN PERIL.
      61 11 Admiral R• •jdestveutsky who arrived with the Russian ships before mentioned at Vigo, was immediately notified that he would not be allowed to coal or take stores at Vigo. He replied that his ships were damaged and that was why they had left the rest of the
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      SPANISH CRUISER INTERFERES.
      111 11 A Spanish cruiser thereupon sent boats to insist upon compliance with »he order of prohibition. Three of the colliers have since sailed for Tangier. In reply to further Admiral R >jestven«ky underto k not to coal in Spanish waters, but asked to be allowed to take sufficient
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      MONUMENTAL LIES.
      53 11 London, 28th Oct. Prince Keretelli, an officer on board the Russian battleship Imperator Alexander, which is now at Vigo thus explains the trawler outrage. A transport of the Baltic fleet while steaming ahead of the latter in the North Sea was suddenly surrounded by eight torpedo-boats. The transport
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      CIRCUMSTANTIATING THE LIES.
      37 11 The battleship division advanced and signalled to the strangers to leave or to state their nationality. The strangers refused to answer, and advanced among the battleships. The report of a gun was then heard.
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      LINE OF BATTLESHIPS AGAINST A PACK OF TRAWLERS.
      31 11 Upon this the Admiral in command formed his vessels in line of battle, and replied to the fire. Afterwards, he continued the voyage.
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      CRAZY WITH TERROR?
      25 11 The Admiral knew that Japanese had purchased torpedo boats in England. He therefore feared that the vessels of the strangers were torpedo-boats.
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      ADMIRAL ONLY SAW TWO TORPEDO BOATS.
      56 11 London, 28th October. Reuter’s St Petersburg correspondent reports that nothing had been received from Admiral Rojdestvensk, up to the morning of the 27sh inst. (yesterday). Later. Admiral Rojdestvensky’s official report reached St. Petersburg. It says that there were two torpedo boats among the trawlers
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      THE CHANNEL FLEET READY.
      27 11 The Channel Fleet is at Gibraltar, ready for sea at a moment’s notice. A St Petersburg despatch states tha: negotiations are still proceeding.
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      BRITAIN MENACES AT LAST.
      76 11 There is reason to believe that no ultimatum has been presented by Britain, which Power has not gone beyond pressing for a definite reply. It is the opinion in Russian official circles that the impatience of Britain is not justified in view of the difficulty attending
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      THE ADMIRAL’S CONSCIENCE.
      70 11 Admiral Rojdestvensky, in an interview published at Madrid, declares that he acted in accordance with his conscience in order to prevent the destruction of his squadron. Before leaving Libau he announced his intention of attacking any ship approaching his fleet. The Spanish Minister of the Marine announces
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      HOME OPINION AT FEVER HEAT.
      31 11 Opinion in England is at fever heat. A meeting of the Cabinet is summoned for to-day. All parties are absolutely united in insisting upon full reparation.
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      EVEN ROSEBERRY CALLS FOR STRONG MEASURES.
      21 11 Sir H. Campbell Bannerman and Lord Rosebery have publicly declared their support to the movement.
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      ACTIVITY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
      47 11 The battleship Queen and nine destroyers have sailed from Malta. Their destination is not known. The division of the Mediteranean fleet now at Fiume has received urgent orders to unite with the division now at Pote. The combined divisions will then proceed westwards.
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      BALTIC FLEET MUST SETTLE OR BE STOPPED.
      40 11 In view of this action, fficial circles at London hold it to be imperative that a satisfactory settlement muBt be arranged before the Baltic Fleet reaches a certain point on its outward voyage.
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      AT MUKDEN.
      34 12 Reuter’s correspondent at Mukden, telegraphing on the 27th inst., (Thursday) statesThere was an artillery duel last night on the north bank of the Shaho, in which the Russians were the attacking force
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      ROJDESTVENSKY'S ROMANCES.
      64 12 London 29 th Detainer. It i« officially’ stated at St. Petersburg that two telegrams have been received from Admirial Rojdestvensky. The first declares that two torpedo boats, neither of which showed lights, attacked the leaiiwg vessel of the Fleet. The latter swept the sea with her searchlights and
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      TRIED TO SPARE THE FISHING SMACKS.
      44 12 The Fleet endeavored to spare the small steamers as soon as the torpedo boats disappeared. The Admiral declares that no torpedo boats accompanied the Fleet. One of the strange torpedo boats was sunk, the other was only damaged,
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      THEN DECIDED NOT TO HELP THEM.
      51 12 The Fleet remained until morning near the small steamers, but did not assist the latter because they suspected them of complicity, in view of their obstinacy in crossing the Russian line. Several of them did not show any lights and the remainder showed them
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      ALL WARSHIPS PREY UPON TRAWLERS !
      90 12 ALL WARSHIPS PREY UPON TRAWLERS A second telegram says: The fleet met with several hundreds of fishing boats and showed them consideration except where they were in the company of foreign torpedo-boats If such torpedo boats were- also on the scene of the occurren3e, and if the fisherman were imprudently
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      ENQUIRY TO BE HELD AT VIGO.
      29 12 It is understood that the Cabinet have agreed to hold an inquiry, probably at Vigo. The danger of war has thus been removed
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      OFF FOR TANGIER.
      31 12 London 29th Oct. The Baltic Fleet is expected to leave Vigo to-day. Tangier is their destination. Each vessel is permitted to take 400 tons of coal at Vigo.
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      CONCOCTING MORE TALES FOR THE MARINES.
      45 12 The Russian consul at Vigo has conferred with Admiral Rojdestvensky on board the flagship at Vigo. The interview lasted all the afternoon The Admiral subsequently summoned the Captains of the Fleet and conferred with them for a long time.
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      CHANNEL FLEET CLEARED FOR ACTION.
      47 12 The Channel Fleet, which is now at Gibraltar, cleared for action yesterday. It sails to-day, ostensibly for a sham attack on the Rock. The divisions of the Mediterranean Fleet which were at Fiume and Pola, respectively have sailed for—it is be1 ieved—Gibraltar
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      THE VOLUNTEER FLEET STEAMERS.
      33 12 The Tsar has ordered the Volunteer Fleet steamers Smolensk and Petersburg to be commissioned as cruisers in the active fleet. They have been rechristened respectively the Rion and Dnieper.
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      EVEN GERMAN TRAWLERS NOT IMMUNE.
      46 12 A Swedish steamer and a German trawler that have reached different ports, report being persistently fired at by tbe Russian fleet on the night of Oct. 21. (Friday). The British squadron has left Gibraltar westward bound The Hermes proceeds to Vigo.
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      POLITE RUSSIAN PUBLIC.
      36 12 The Russians take Admiral Rojdestventsky’s report about the torpedo boats perfectly seriously. There are indications of the probability that the facts in the case may be referred to some international court of enquiry.
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      THE CULPRITS MUST BE PUNISHED.
      60 12 The Times intimates that Britain *1U agree thereto on condition that a pledge is gi ven that those convicted *iU be adequately punished MtThfw- *l iviB io E. of the Home Fleet ,fc!t the Firth of Fo-th this morning and is expected at Portland to
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      BALFOUR SPEAKS.
      48 12 London 30 th Oct Mr. Balfour speaking at Southampton stated that the matter of the Russian attack upon the Nor’h Sea trawling fleet had been referred to an international enquiry [The above information was conveyed in our special telegram dated the *J8?h inst. Ed. S. T.]
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      RUSSIAN SHIPS DETAINED
      31 12 Russia has ordered the detention at Vigo of that part of the Baltic Fleet concerned in the outrage. The officers concerned will not proceed to the Far East.
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      REPARATION.
      21 12 They will be tried and adequately punished Russia is giving orders which will prevent a recurrence of such an outrage.
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      OUTRAGE INQUIRY.
      41 12 London 21st October. There will seemingly be a British Board of Trade inquiry into the North sea trawling outrage at Hull. There will he a Russian naval inquiry at Vigo, and an international inquiry at the Hague or elsewhere.
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      RUSSIANS AT TANGIER.
      36 12 The Russian battle ships Oslyabia Sissoi Veliki, and Navarin and the cruisers Admiral Nakimoff, Aurora Svieilana t Dmitri Dorukoi, Kamachatka Zemtching and Almaz seven torpede boats, and five colliers have arrived at Tangier.
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      AT VIGO.
      18 12 The rest of the Fleet remains at Vigo. The British cruiser Lancaster has arrived at Vigo.
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      RUSSIAN LOSSES.
      48 12 An official ‘statement has been issued at St. Petersburg regarding the Russian losses on the Shallo from the 9th to the 18th inst. The losses are set at 45,800. The larger figures given in the message of the 22nd Oct. was due to the reports overlapping.
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      BALFOUR ON THE SITUATION.
      133 12 Mr. Balfour (in his Southampton speech) stated that events have happened which have stirred the hearts of all Englishmen and all the Euglish-speaking nations lof the world—he thought he might say of all civilised Europe, because he was unable to see how war could be avoided
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      ROMANCING RIDICULED.
      20 12 Mr. Balfour ridiculed Admiral Rojdestvensky's tale as a romance which was really an attack upon our national honor.
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      TSAR UP TO IT.
      47 12 It was bare justice to say that tbe Czar and the Russian Government never underrated the gravity of the crisis, nor failed to do what they could to diminish it. They had always shown an enlightened desire for truth, and justice had prevailed.
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      PRESS OPINIONS.
      146 12 Both the Standard and the Morning Post are dissatisfied with the arrangements. They consider that the settlement does not redound to the honor and dignity of Britain. The Standard contends that there is no guarantee that the Baltic Fleet will be kept out of mischief, and points out
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      GRIPENBERG STARTS FOR THE FRONT.
      15 12 General Gripenberg starts for Harbin on November 2nd, (Wednesday next).
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      PORT ARTHUR.
      28 12 Reuter’s Tokyo correspondent reports that, after desoerate attacks upon Port Arthur on the 26th and 27th instant, tie Japanese stormed the forts of Erluogshan and Sungchonshan.
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      JAPANESE PROTEST.
      44 12 London 31 *1 Oct. The Japanese Minister at Madrid hasj protected against the coal’mg and pro- 1 visioning facilities given to the Russian j fleet at Vigo. The Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs replied by spying that other countries did the same.
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      DIPLOMATIC APPENDICITIS.
      23 12 The New York Herald, says that the Japanese Minister at Washington shews symptoms of appendicitis, and that his condition is serious.
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      TO REPORT ON OUTRAGE.
      37 12 Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, and Mr. Butler Aspinall, k c have been appointed to report on the damage done, and on the compensation due in connection with the outrage in the borth fc$ea.
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      A REJOICING PRESS.
      43 12 Later. The whole of the Continental Press rejoices at the reference of the North Sea outrage case to an international Court of inquiry. The view taken is that the reference has greatly strengthened the cause of peace throughout the world.
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      TSAR AND AMBASSADOR
      28 12 The Tsar received Sir Arthur Hardinge, the British Minister at St Petersburg, at an audience yesterday. The audience, which was private, lasted for several hours.
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      COMPLIMENTS EXCHANGED.
      14 12 Admiral Rojdevestensky, and the commander of the Lancaster exchanged visits at Vigo.
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      RUSSIAN DESTROYERS.
      18 12 Four Russian destroyers passed Gibraltar eastward bound HOME FLEET. The Home Fleet is concentrating at Portland.
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      THE TRAWLER OUTRAGE.
      36 12 London 1st Nov. The Russian enquiry into the North Sea outrage was opened at Vigo yesterday. Five Russian destroyers have left Tangier. The remainder of the Fleet is still provisioning and coaling there
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      TAKAHIRA OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS.
      21 12 Mr. Takahira, the Japanese Minister to America, has been operated on for appendicitis at N*w York
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      DAN LENO DEAD.
      13 12 Lofer. The death is reported of Dan Leno, the comedian.
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      BATTLE AT PORT ARTHUR.
      13 12 A battle was raging at Port Arthur on Sunday.
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      SIGNIFICANT PRECAUTIONS.
      25 12 The trooper Assaye t which was detained at Gibraltar, has proceeded on her voyage. She is now escorted by H. M. S. Illustrious
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      ANOTHER COURT OF ENQUIRY.
      21 12 Britain and Russia are negotiating for a special commission of enquiry, which will probably meet at Cherbourg.
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      THE PORT ARTHUR ATTACK.
      29 12 London 1st Novcmbe'r. Reuter’s Chefoo correspondent reports that a general attack is proceeding at Port Arthur, and is unabated. The Japanese have captured two positions.
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      KING PETER VISITS SOFIA.
      50 12 King Peter of Servia is visitiDg Sofia. The ceremonies included a Te Deum at the Russian Agency. At a banquet in the evening, Prince Ferdinand and King Peter exchanged the most cordial toasts, declaring that the present conditions imposed a close entente between the two peoples.
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      MACEDONIANS DISLIKE THE OUTLOOK.
      22 12 The Macedonians have published a protest asserting that the object of the entente is the partition of Macedonia.
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      BRITISH AGENT BOYCOTS SERVIAN KING.
      23 12 The British Agent at Sofia was absent from all the ceremonies connected with the King of Servia’s visit.
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      BRITISH ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
      56 12 Rear-Admiral Bridgman, from Gibraltar, visited the British Lagation at Tangier, and remained there for six hours. The mobilisation manoeuvres at Gibraltar ended yesterday. NEW RUSSIAN COMMANDS. General Linievitch has been appointed to tbe command of the First Manchurian Army. General Kaulfcars has been appointed to
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      SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT AT MUKDEN.
      30 12 Later. General Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese have begun a significant movement. They are concentrating to the eastward, and receivingjsinforcements, evidently preparatory to assuming the offensive.
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      THE JAPANESE DIET.
      29 12 The Japanese Diet meets on Nov. 25th to consider the Budget, which doubles the Income Tax and augments various other taxes to meet the war expenditure
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    JAPANESE OFFICIAL NEWS.
    25 12 We are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singapore, for the following official telegram from the Foreign Office at Tokyo.
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    JAPANESE SUCCESS.
    69 12 Reed 10am Sunday Marshal Ohyama reports:—A Detachment of the Japanese Right Army, on the 27th inst., attacked a force of the enemy on Waitonshan consisting of two battalions of Infantry. Our detachment met stubborn resistance but linally occupied Waitonshan and captured two machine guns. On the 23:h inst.,
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    48 12 FINANCE COMMERCE. 1st November 1904. To day 4 in bank rate is 1/11J. In September, the Pahang Corporation crushed 2,105 tons of stone were crushed for a yield of 45 tons of oxide of tin. 56 heads of stamps worked for 28 days. The working expenses reached $527,250.
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    INDIA RUBBER.
    111 12 The United States Consul-General at Singapore says, in a recently published report: —“So far as I am able to judge from press reports and from personal interviews with experienced persons, the growing of Para rubber in the Malay States is not only proving successful, but in a very
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    BORNEO RUBBER.
    114 12 The remarkable advance in the price of Rubber on the London market has stimulated the export of this product from North Borneo. The B. N. B. Herald gives thus the value exported during the last five vears: 1899 $69,791 1900 73,450 1901 59,345 1902 51,256 1903 90,657 The
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    COLLIERS AT LABUAN.
    70 12 Up to the 27th inst., six colliers with Cardiff coal had already passed Lafcu an East-ward bound the last of which cleared for VJadivostock direct Three more are still ic pm there awaiting orders They are the Dutch steamer Wilhelmin (4.300 tons), and the British steamship S
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    PRODUCE.
    102 12 tom blei q do (Cube No. 1) unpicked „13 s*/ 'opr* Ball slts do Pontlana> 8.12} Pepper, Black buyers 28 go* do White, (5% 42.25" 4ago Flour Sarawak 3.65 do Brunei No. 1 3.621 Pearl Sago 4.60^ Joffee Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Joffee, Palembang, 20% 24.5" Joftee, Liberian No.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 12 0r L«*4sn.—Bank 4 m/s 1/11 Deiuoxid 1/11^ Private 6 m/e 1/1 If do In/i 1/11,1 On Germany —Bank d/d 1.97$ Private 3 m/s 1.99| do 6 m/» 2.01J On France— Bank d/d 2.43$ Private 3 m/s 2.46 do 6 m/s 2.50 On India— Bank T. T. 1435 Private SO
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    MINING.
    237 12 Number t 'i> i Last Shue, vKjS*_ Comp>ny Buyer. TrinuceoLo. s!s I j 13,600 10 $7.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 14.00 13.<"» .50) unissued. 4,000 3 10 10 I (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 3 10 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00; nom. 10,000 10 6 (Pref.) 6.00 nom.
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    GENERAL.
    144 12 4UU,UUO 1 1 Dutf Development Co., Ltd/ i i ,oX>unissued. I l£t Wl 2,000 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. i 4,600 *5O! 60 Fraser Neare, Ltd. 100.00 100.00 40,000 i $126 $125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bulk 1 700.00 <OO.W 12,000 100 100 Howarth Erekine, Ltd 202.50, 202.60 3,400
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    DEBENTURES.
    50 12 dowarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 200,000 3% ex. div. diley, Harparv, Ltd. 6% 226,000 24% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers, n 5% 1,873,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 666,600 2% du. non. fanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 260,000 2*% prem buyer*. 6% 1,366,600 par. buyers. t
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1144 13 Un«i**r this heading the following ahbrevia* Ion p arc u^sd:—«tr.— etearaer; ah.—ship; bq.— ir qae m*Ii.—srhooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. rui-> i; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. lor-e-powei Brit.—British; U. S.—United ate Fch.—French; Ger.—German; Dnt. > n t« It; G.c. —General-cargo; d.p.—deck pas•nger: U.—Uncertain T. I*. W.—Taujong ai Tur Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      491 13 Arrivals since Noon of Saturday. Aparhna, Bnt. str. 3,683 tons, Capt Me Donald 3 st O t. From Dunedin. NZ G c. Boustead A Co. For Calcutta, 1st —W. L’a'tp*o, Brit.sir 339 tons, Capt Duringer, Is*. Nov. Fiom Deli, 30th Oct. G.c., and 20 d.p. W. Mansfield
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      609 13 Same, port, probable dale of arrival, and name of agents. SIIAMMBb Appear, Hongkong, Nov 17; P. Simons. A our, Saigon. Nov, 16; M. Maritimes. \irlie, Sydney, Nov 22; Boustead Apnrima, Calcutta, Dec 7; I oustead. Aimania, Hamburg Nov 13; Behn Meyer Ba»a’ong, ondon, Dec 80; P. Simons. Baiois
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      ARRIVALS.
      996 14 CT 1 F j I i 2 Kami i A (Vfijir From Sailid < (Jimighh^ J*J«. i 1 Od 1 i 26 ;Puoduufr Brit Aft ***** Thomson Amoy Oct ‘0 Bou*tead and Co 00 fHok THo* lit A 897* Klattig Penang Oct 24 Kim Hock Hoe 2tHGiang*#dbg i[Jfcfr*felfn 7221
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      CLEARANCES.
      688 14 Date ViasBi’e Nimi. '*lag A Rjg Tons. Dbstiiiatton Oct 26 Glenfalloch j Bri* s»r. 1434 Fcnang —"-B -t> j Or hir Dut sir. :05 Palemhanff I 26 j Ruby Hr** *»ir. 149 Hi 1 era bang H 26 Emile Dut sir eO Rliio I 27 roydod i Brit 2410
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