The Straits Budget, 15 August 1907

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXI. NO. 2582. Singapore, Thursday, August 15, 1907. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CCMTURY. Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    216 1 LEADERS— Brussels Sugar Convention 10 'Hie Municipality, Police and Cholera 1011 Revision of Freight Rates 11 Military Changes in Far East 11 Hygiene in Milk Supply 11 Football in Dutch Army 11 The Tyranny of Afternoon Calling 12 The Problem of Sweated Labour 12 Strike of American
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    THE RAJAH OF STENGAHPOUR. Successful Termination of the Popular Play.
    645 1 Wheu the last lamp in the Rajah's palace ceased to twinkle, and laughter and merriment at the fancydress ball subsided, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Somerset Playne entertained the members of the company to supper at Branksome, Scott's Road, and
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    Siamese Prince in Singapore.
    214 1 His Royal Highness Prince Chum porn Abhakara, a son of His Majesty the King of Siam, and Rear-Admiral of the Siamese Navy, during his short stay in Singapore, en route to Batavia in the Siamese gun-boat Mongkut Rajakumar, was taken round the Economical Gardens by Dr.
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    SINGAPORE POLICE SPORTS. Annual Athletic Meet on Raffles Reclamation.
    1469 3 The Police had a warm day for their annual sports, on the 9th inst., but, though the scorching sun blazed its fiercest during the morning, so that there was one prostration—a Malay who had been taking part in the tug of
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    Coronation Day.
    228 3 The principal feature of the celebration of Coronation Day in Singapore on the 9th inst., was the annual Police Sports, but the day was generally observed as a holiday, the business portions of the town being practically deserted throughout the day. The launch carried a large number of
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    CHILDREN’S OPERETTA. Red Riding Hood’s Reception at Teutonia Club.
    263 4 There wan a good attendance at the Teutonia Club on the 9th inst., when the members of the Catholic Club staged an operetta, entitled Hei Hiding Hood’s Reception, written by Messrs. K. Oxenford and T. Facer. A largo number of children
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    The Other Woman and the Wife.
    237 4 For upwards of 16 years, Chia Fah Wan has been in the employ of the Chartered Bank, and draws a salary of 985 a month, 940 of which goes towards the cost of living, ami 920 to his wife, who left him because he
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    Death Intervenes.
    94 4 Sitting iii Bankruptcy Jurisdiction at the Supreme Court, on the Bth inst., Mr. Justice Fisher had, among many applications before hiui, one to commit A. L. A. Pereira to prison for the non-payment of instalments respecting a debt. Mr. Baddeley, the acting Official Assignee, informed his Lordship that
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    MERRY NATIVE POLICE. Mr. E. E. Colman Entertains Malay Force.
    481 4 What was really going to happen at the S. V. I. Drill Hall on the old gaol site, in Bras Basah Hoad, on the 9th inst., nobody outside the mystic circle actually knew. It was to be rongging, or a
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    NEW SMELTING CONCERN. Competition Against Straits Trading Company.
    120 4 The success of the smelting industry in Singapore has led to the formation of a syndicate to enter into competition with the Straits Trading Company. With a capital of $1,250,(MX), divided into 125,0CX) shares, of $lO each, the Eastern Smelting Company has
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    FOUR MONTHS FOR THEFT. No Difference Between Christian and Heathen.
    328 4 The hearing of the charge of theft of three dozen bottles of Bovril and three dozen bottles of fruit salt, of a total value of 957.50, from the Australiau Stores, made against Ng C'ha Kong, an employe of the firm,
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    Funeral of the Late Mr. J. W. Cashin.
    107 4 The funeral of the late Mr. J. W. Cashin, managing partner of the Opium and Spirit Farms, took place at the Bukit Timah Hoad cemetery on the Bth inst., and was largely attended. The Opium aud Spirit Farinswere well represented, and a
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    Temperance Meeting at Boustead Institute.
    94 4 A temperance meeting under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at the Boustead Institute on the 9th instant. There was a large attendance, including a number of men from the British mcn-of-war now in port. The Rev. J. A. B. Cook
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    Siamese Training Ship.
    49 4 The Siamese officers’ training ship Makut arrived from Bangkok, on the Bth inst., eu route to Batavia. Rear-Admiral Prince Abliakara is in command. The Makut i* a vessel of 700 tons and 5(10 horse power. She has H guns, and carries a crew of 133 men.
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    HEALTH OF PAHANG. Large Diminution in Death-rate of Chinese.
    279 5 Owing to the absence of any returns regarding immigration and emigration, it is impossible to estimate either the population or the various nationalities of the State of Pahang. The total, estimated roughly, is about 100,000. During the past year, 1,752 births
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    Officers and Plain Clothes.
    87 5 The District Orders by Major-General Perrott, C. 8., states that, with reference to Army Orders 171 of 1907, with regard to the King’s Regulations, it is left to the discretion of the Commanding Officers to permit plain clothes to be worn by Officers, W.O's, and N.C.O’s
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    Underhand Coolie Recruiting.
    70 5 Underhand coolie recruiting for the Straits Settlements has been a long-standing evil in Java. At Samarang, at the date of last advices, several Arabs have fallen under strong suspicion of inveigling stupid natives to go with them to Singapore under pretence of being conducted to Mecca as
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    Charged with Vagrancy.
    58 5 Four men, an Englishman, two Chinese, and a Tamil, were before the Second Magistrate, on the 8th inst., on acharge of not having visible means of subsistence. The first was given a week in which to find employment. The two Chinese were sent to the House of
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    Pusing Lama Tin Mine.
    30 5 The output from Pusipg Lama Tin Mines Ltd., Perak, for the month of July was 1,055 piculs of tin ore of an approximate value of $59,000.
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    THE FLORES EXPEDITION. Dissatisfaction among Dutch Military about the Commander.
    185 5 Troops forming part of the Flores field force have been drawn from different garrison places in Java. Captain Cbristoffel, the Commander, arrived at Sonrabaya, on August 2, to await the coming of mounted infantry, which constitute the main body of
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    A Chetty and His Client.
    164 5 The transactions between aCbetty and his client seldom end in an assault, but Mootiah Chetty claims to have been assaulted by Gan Tiam Long, on July 18, when he went to his house to collect money. He was unsuccessful in the quest for money, so
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    New Postmaster-General.
    104 5 We have to congratulate Mr. W. G. Bell on his appointment to the Postmaster Generalship of Singapore in succession to Mr. Noel Trotter, under whom he worked as assistant Postmaster General and Accountant. For close upon ten years, Mr. Bell has been associated with the Straits Settlements, and,
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    Solicitor’s Clerk Fails.
    121 5 In order to pay off one lot of debts, a Chinese clerk, Gon Sin Ghee, in a lawyer’s office, raised the wind elsewhere without any regard for the fact that he stood surety for five different people. Ho was drawing a salary of $5O a month, and
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    POLICE CHANGES. Resignation of the Chief Police Officer.
    229 5 v It will be learned with gepoioe regret by Captain Grove’s numerous friends in the Colony that he has resigned the position of Chief Police Officer, and leaves for England at an early date. For over a week, it has been an
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    Part Heard and Adjourned.
    116 5 Messrs. Braddell and Everitt addressed the Third Magistrate with considerable warmth, on the Bth lost., because Mr. Knowles, who appeared oo the other side in a case in which they had been retained, had bad tbe hearing of the case postponed for a week without their
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    Witness Under Quarantine.
    114 5 9. M. Maricao prosecuted a Municipal contractor named S. Lewis, before the Third Magistrate, on tbe 10th inst., on charges of cheating, being drunk and disorderly, and attempted assault. It was alleged that accused went to complainant’s eating house, bought food without paying for it, and created
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    Charge Withdrawn.
    88 5 Mr. Knowles mentioned to the Third Magistrate on Saturday the case of Mr. D. A. ltodenhuis, charged with cheating, saying that he had tho sanction of the Deputy Public Prosecutor to ask for tho withdrawal of tbe charge. The case seemed to be one tor the civil courts.
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    What is Whisky? CROWN PROSECUTIONS IN THE POLICE COURT.
    2177 6 Whisky Cheaper than Methylated Spirit. Revelations for whisky drinkers were made in the PoliceCourt on the 18th inst. when inter- eating spirit cases were to come before Mr. Michell and Mr. Bain. Messrs. Diethelm and Company were summoned for selling to
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    CHARGE OF CHEATING.
    349 7 The case of Messrs. Daendels and Com* pany against Ang Swee Cliiang was begun before the Third Magistrate, on the 12th lust. Mr. P. J. Sproule, the Deputy Public Posecutor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. D. Parsons for the defence. Accused stands charged with cheating
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    NEWS FROM MALACCA. Establishing Water Supply in the Settlement.
    418 7 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Malacca, August 8. Considerable interest was centred in golf at Malacca during the past week end; the play in each case being of a high order. A visitor from Singapore told us that one could only secure
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    CASTLEWOOD RUBBER COMPANY. Satisfactory Termination of First Year’s Working.
    462 7 The first annual general meeting of shareholders of the Castlewood Rubber Company, Ltd., was field at Gresham House, on Monday the 12th inst., at noon. The Chairman of Directors, Mr. A. D. Allan, presided, and a number of shareholders were present.
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    Presentation to Brother Michael.
    127 7 The pupils of St. Joseph’s Institution presented Brother Michael, the retiring Director, on the 12th inst., with a farewell address, after a musical programme had beeu gene through. Among those present was Brother Gregory, a former Director but now of Rangoon. Brother Michael left yesterday, by
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    Discovery in a Crocodile’s Stomach.
    153 7 An autopsy performed on the body of a crocodile, twelve feet long, which fell to the rifle of Warder Walley in the Ponggol River, on the 11th inst., showed that the saurian possessed strong digestive organs. Anyone who has lost a dog or dogs during
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    BIRTHS.
    54 8 Ki.lin. Od August 8, at Hatherleigh,” Tanglin, Singapore, the wife of K. F. 11 Kalin, of a daughter. Rek Tkoho Visit, —On Angnst 10, at Boon Villa, Almeida Hoad, the wife of See Teong Wah/of a daughter. Sulhh.—On August 12, at Tanjong Katoug. Singapore, the wife of W. P.
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    MARRIAGE.
    33 8 Pai*w—D.vhee. —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on August 7, by the Rev. F. O. Swindell, Francis Cutfield Pauw, of Sumatra, to Kthel Beatrice May, youngest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. F. M. Darke.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      BRUSSELS SUGAR CONVENTION.
      1185 8 Straits Times, August 8. A White Paper of considerable interest to the Straits Settlements and other sugar* growing British dependencies was issued by the Colonial Office on July 12, and laid before the Houses ef Parliament. The Paper oont&ins twenty-seven different resolutions in these British Colonies, urging
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      THE MUNICIPALITY, POLICE AND CHOLERA.
      867 8 Straits Times, August 10. The public generally aro debating the cholera question with considerable interest since the announcement made in these columns about a week ago that the number of cases of that disease was on the increase. Though the turning point appears to have
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      REVISION OF FREIGHT RATES.
      332 9 likely to apply to the Straits. —Straits Times, August 12. It is some satisfaction to know that the creation of another Shipping Ring—as reported oy our London Correspondent's Special Telegram in this issue—will not affect shippers in the Straits Settlements, at any rate, not directly. It
      likely to apply to the Straits.—Straits Times, August 12.  -  332 words
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      MILITARY CHANGES IN FAR EAST.
      449 9 Straits Times, August 12. -The -information embodied in our Special Telegram relating to the Eastern Command was probably sent to the Birmingham Post by its London representative, who is usually well-informed on Far Eastern affairs. Although it does not actually state it in so many
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      HYGIENE IN MILK SUPPLY.
      433 9 increase dangers of the milk supply. —Straits Times, August 12. Sanitarians, in wrestling with problems for reforming the milk trade, recognise that municipal regulations are useless if, in transmission to consumers, milk is exposed to contamination. Professor Simpson toured the Singapore dairies and dairy farms, and
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      FOOTBALL IN DUTCH ARMY.
      333 9 army no additional impetus. —Straits Timos, August 16. An instanoe of the spread of athleticism and outdoor games amongst Continental peoples is furnished by the authorities in the neighbouring Dutch Colonies. The GovernorGeneral of Netherlands-India has authorised an outlay of 5,680 guilders next year, for tho
      army no additional impetus.—Straits Timos, August 16.  -  333 words
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      THE TYRANNY OF AFTERNOON CALLING.
      809 10 devoted admirers of the stupid sex!—Straits Times, August 13. Some time ago, we took occi&on to notT6e the li—flae lor Calling by Poet which was alleged to have been established by the smart set at Simla. A Poona correspondent of the Statesman waxes sarcastic upon
      devoted admirers of the stupid sex!—Straits Times, August 13.  -  809 words
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      THE PROBLEM OF SWEATED LABOUR.
      1217 10 -StraitH Times, August 14. That something is rotten in the state of Denmark has long been a commonplace among economists who are not mere pedants, and who are concerned rather, with the intelligent observation of events than with the sterile occupation of elaborating or defending
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      STRIKE OF AMERICAN TELEGRAPHISTS.
      481 11 Straits Times, August 14. Tbe sensat»ou of rest produced by isolation from telegraphs and newspapers has only to be experienced to be appreciated. But the sensation is not one that most people would care to experience for a prolonged period. We in Siugapore know what it
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    26 8 DEATHS. Howkm..—At Singapore, on August H, Arthur Howell, aged 04 years. Cahhin. —At Singapore, on August 7, at 4 a.m., Joseph William Gaskin, aged 63 yeara.
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    PITHY PARAGRAPHS.
    632 11 A Chinaman attempted to commit suicide at the Tanjong Pagar coolie lines, on the 13th inst., by cutting his throat. He will probably recover. Several missionaries from Penang and the F.M.S. have arrived in Singapore to take part in the meeting of the Financial Committee of the Methodist
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 11 Mr. W. E. Hooper has been appointed Deputy Coroner at Singapore. Major H. V. Kent, Royal Engineer*, was gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel on July 12. Mr. W. G. Bell is gazetted as Postmaster General, Straits Settlements. Lieut.-Colonel Wright, D. 5.0., Royal Garrison Artillery, has been promoted to be« Brevet
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    SARAWAK RACES. Winners of the Two Days’ Events.
    398 12 The Races took place at Sarawak on July 27 and 29, and, the weather being fine, they were well attended. Among the visitors from Singajx>re were the Hon.. Captain Young, C.M.G., Lady £velyn Young, both of whom were the guests of Sir
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    Thief Caught Red-Handed.
    83 12 A Chinaman was going to the Bank in a ricksha, on the Pith inst., with a sack of $l5O in silver, and, when on Cavanagh Bridge, he noticed that the bag was missing from the vehicle, lie turned back and, when in front of the Government offices,
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    PERAK TURF CLUB. First Day’s Results of Autumn Race Meeting.
    463 12 (From Oor Own Corrbspondrnt.) Taiping, August 18. The first day’s racing at Taiping, in connection with the Perak Turf Club’s Autumn meeting were marked by fine weather. The course was in excellent condition, and the going was fast. Following are
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    Raub Australian Gold.
    28 12 The following is tho result of work at Raub for the four weeks ended the 10th instant Stone crushed 5,251 tons: gold obtained 989 ounces.
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    CHOLERA OUTBREAK. Continued Prevalance of the Disease in Singapore.
    375 12 Sporadic oases of cholera continue to appear here and there, in various parts of the town. One case was discovered in Japan Street on the 7th, inst., and a dead body was found" next morning, in an empty house in the
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    Fire at a Rattan Shop.
    126 12 The Singapore Fire Brigade turned out on the 11th inst., to a fire which had broken out in the shop of a rattan polisher in Kerbau Road, off Serangoon Road. At the close of work each day, it was usual for one of the employes
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    Death of Local Journalist.
    80 12 It is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr. Arthur Howell, journalist, of Singapore, which took place early on the Btli instant. The deceased gentleman was well-known and greatly respected in newspaper circles in the East ganerally. He was, until recently, a frequent
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    Correspondence.
    13 13 [The Straits Times is uot responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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    Raubs.
    74 13 To the £ditor of the Strait* Times. August 1, 1907. Sir. I am glad to see the shareholders are wakening up, and that the Secretary is allowed to give information, however meagre. Would the Directors allow the Manager to add to his monthly statement the amount expended per month,
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    Pronunciation in Singapore.
    1246 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, August 8, Sir.— Iu reply to Amorhau Teacher’s rejoinder, the title of ruy dictionary is X. Webster’s English Dictionary Revised by (foodiich.’’ This book agrees with the present English usage, splendidly, and I am afraid that Webster’s International does
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    COMMERCIAL.
    225 13 Singapore, Au<*c»t 14. 1907. PRODUCE. Gambier 8-70 do (Cube No. li uopirked 10.8i> Jopra Bali 9.25 do Pontianak HtJO Pepper, Black 17.50 do White 5% 24 50 Sago Floor Sarawak 8.00 do Brunei No. 1 2 95 ?earl Sago 4.50 Joffee Bali, 15% 19 25 Coffee. Palembang, 20% ba«H
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    Singapore Catholic Club.
    124 13 The annual report of the Committee of the Singapore Catholic Club states that, during the year ended June 80, twenty members were admitted, 21 resigned, and 88 were removed, leaving the number of members at 128, as against 157 on July 1, last year. The statement of
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    Information About Missing Man Wanted.
    89 13 The friends of Mr. Frank Forde, who left Singapore in November last for England, are anxious to learn something of his whereabouts. The last heard of him was by a letter, which he wrote from Colombo on Janaary 1, saying that lie was leaving in
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    HEALTH STATISTICS. Over Eleven Hundred Deaths in July.
    130 14 The mortality returns of l>r. NV. Gilmour Ellis, who is acting as Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the month of July there were 1,176 deaths in Singapore. Of this number, 926 were Chinese —767 males and 1.76 females. One
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    Ship’s Captain Obtains Judgment.
    79 14 The case; of Captain J. M. H. St. John v. M. S. K. Angullia and Company, for damages for alleged breach of contract, was concluded before the Chief Justice, on the 14th inst. 11 is Lordship said that it appeared to him that the plaintiff was
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    177 14 The following Supplementary Orders have been added to the agenda, for discussion at the Legislative Council meeting on Friday. Motion by tin* Acting Colonial Fngineer:— That this Council approves a vote of 822.51 hi for the purchase of certain land in Xortham Road. Penang, having an area of
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    Two Chinese Hanged.
    97 14 Holi llok aud (ioli Cheong paid the penalty tor their crimes at the gallows, shortly after 6 o’clock on the morning of the 151 th inst. Death was instantaneous. I>r. Hale examined the bodies, and Mr. Alexander (lentle, the Coroner, held an inquest at H o’clock. The
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    At Sender’s Risk.
    51 14 The following notification was circulated by the Cable Company on the 14th inst.: < >\\ing to the strike of telegraph operators, telegrams for all places in the United States, •\meriea, except Now York City and lloston, ar e subject to delay, and can be forwarded -nly at
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      Cricket.
      251 14 5.R.C. Interclub Match. Two teams from the S.R.C. played a cricket match on the S.R.C. ground, on Saturday, with the following scores Cokiilo’s XIII. C. Hoffman c Armstrong b Arianna 2 R. Pearsec Gabriel b Holders 3 L. Alvis c Oehlcrs b Galistan 7 ,J. R. Angus b Galistan
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      Golf.
      138 14 Singapore Golf Club. As will be seeu trom an advertisement J elsewhere in this paper, an approaching and putting competition will he held, in connec- tiou with the Singapore Golf Club, on Friday, the 28rd iust., and Monday, the 26th inst., for two prizes presented by Mr. J. L,
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      Swimming.
      313 14 Jackson Millar Cup. The third and 6nal race in the Jackson Millar Cup Competition was swum off, on the 11th inst., on a very rough sea, the distance being 100 yards. J. H. Keer <20 secs.) won by o yards in 2 min. 27 secs., being rather kindly treated
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      Shooting.
      222 14 Warren 5hield Competition. The Warren Shield Competition has beeu won by the Chinese Company of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry, by the narrow margin of two points. The tiring took place at Balestier Range, on the 10th inst. The individual scores of No. 2 Co. S. V. I., and the
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      Boxing.
      122 14 Sherwood Foresters* Tournament. In the course of their Boxing Tournament, the Sherwood Foresters, the other day, at Bangalore, demonstrated the fact that there are some very fair exponents of the art of self-defence in their ranks; but there was nothing really hue in their exhibition of skill. The winners
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    Reuter’s Telegrams.
    3027 15 London, August 7. In connection with the bombardment of Casablanca, it appears that the commander of the French cruiser Galilee, at the request of the French Consul, and with the concurrence of the Bashaw, landed a force of sixty bluejackets for the protection of the Consulate. The men
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    German Telegrams.
    900 16 Berlin, August 7. Casablanca and the neighbouring villages were bombarded, because from them fire was opened upon a French landing party. None of the party was hurt. Casablanca was occupied by French and Spanish troops. The Meteor, the Kiser’s yacht, won the King’s Cup prize, at Cowes. The
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    Special Telegrams.
    555 17 Ipoh. August H, 5.15 p.m. The opening of the Birch Bridge and of the New Market at Ipoh to-day were successful functions. Both ceremonieN were well attended. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, accompanied by Miss Anderson, arrived at Ipoh shortly after twelve o'clock and was met
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    OPIUM QUESTION. Siam Government Manage a Monopoly.
    97 17 Referring to the concessions made t China by the Indiau Government in the matter of the opium itu|»ort. the Baugkok Times states that Siam will, presumably. Inin no hurry to do away with this source of revenue, whatever happens, as a substitute could
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    Trade in Straits Settlements.
    117 17 Statistics published in the (iovernmeut (iazette show that the total value of iuqiorts of merchandise into the Colony during tin* second quarter of 1907 was $80.: 100.: >07. equal to £10,070,070, as couq>ared with $8*2,080,840, or £9.01 1,798 in the same quarter in 1900. the increase
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    Illegal Use of Chinese Weights.
    122 17 Inspector Fitzgerald, of the Weights and 1 Measures Department, is prosecuting the Chinese shopkeepers who use daching without the needle at the end, after warning them that such weighing instruments could not be used. Unless the needle is used on the cud of the daching.
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    Mecca did not Improve Him.
    101 17 Hadji Ali and Sudiu, charged by au old man named Xoordin with cheating him out of 4*20 by administering au opiate, were agaiu before the Bench Court ou the 18th inst. Mr. Rudra conducted the defence and Sergeant Murray the prosecution. The accused were both
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    New Methodist Church.
    79 17 Tenders have been invited for the erection of the new Methodist Episcopal Church and Minister’s residence on Fort Canning Road, on n site given by His Excellency the Governor. Building o|N*ratiouH will J3T commenced iu the course of a month or six weeks’ time. It is expected
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      ARRIVALS.
      447 18 August 7 Namur. Brilittr, Kenriok, London, P. 4 O. Coy P. IN Friedrich. Ger str, Malchow, Bremen, Behn Meyer Bombay Maru. Jap str, Ishikawa. Bombay. Paterson Simons Vetoiofu Maru, Jap str, Sata, Kobe, P. Simony Nuentung, Ger str, Hi risen, Bangkok. B. Meyer Lightning, Brit *tr, Fey, Hongkong. Paterson
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      CLEARANCES
      356 18 August 0 Bcugloe, Brit str, Japau via port* ra\\a, Brit sir, Penang. R’goon, Calcutta Vvi'lehad. Ger tran. Bremerhaven In Ira wadi. Brit str, Manilß and Japftn 7 Glamorganshire, Brit str, Japan via porte Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok Glenogle, Brit str, Penang and Rangoon Goodwin, Brit str, Sonrabaya Profit, Nor
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      ANJER.
      161 18 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. July *26—Dut str Hindjaui, Capt de Boer, from Rotterdam, June 22. For Batavia 27—Dut str Pyrrhus, Captain Barends, from Batavia, July 27. For Djeddah. 27—Brit str Islander, Capt Wright, from Christmas Island. July 26. For Singapore 27—Dut str Rhipeus, Capt Collister, from
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      596 18 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Augt 14 Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Augt 24; Bouetead Antenor, Liverpool, Angt 19; Mansfield Arcadia, Hongkong, Augt 80 P. A O. Coy Aschia, Bombay, Augt 28; Behn Meyer Austria, Hongkong, Sept 8; Rautenberg Australian, Marseilles, Augt
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