The Straits Times, 21 October 1896

Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Straits Times
  • 11 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: \m. SINGAPORE, WEDXKSDAY, (KTOBER 189(>. NO. 19,0r>7.
    11 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 507 1 ANDREW i USHERS i ELEBRATED WHISKIES. oratory, H.,11. tai N..v. 1111..1. I^IH l| ii. lineal ana1v,.,.1 old \\hi-kv (a 1.1cn.1 ..I niakiee) BHipM I ri'.i.lv liouae, .-mil Dm uuality baing md he- fr-.isi It i» :i miv a ;i ii ordinary ..r Ilighly palatal. le \l \H.\M. I'll .ll.r USE.
      507 words
    • 677 1 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY IQ TUtT D'CTOTT SOLKIMPORTBIW I o inc. dco i XT/ BROS SOLD BY ALL LICENSED SPIRIT DEALERS. Rttlil srni.iKD to ni Hot:gEB ok Lords and Commons and to all good London Clubs. 31 U NOTICES. -conil WHISKY IS THK INIVKRSAL Fjk I B ALWAYS DIMNK lIIK BEST.
      677 words
    • 539 1 /IOMI'AHXIK DES MESSAOERIES I MAKITIMKs DE FRAXCE. nUarapkie AMnu; Moonw, fMnpa/wN The mail steamer* will leave Singapore nn or about the undermentioned dates.OrTBVKII. HuMKWAKI.. IfM. IMiKi. Dnt.H Data*. /•,-,..>/ Simtnt Oct 90 Natal Oct. tO SaUuit Octal i Nov. :i lam Nov. 17 Onewum Ko». 17 Sauhalirn Nov. 1* M,W;u,n,
      539 words
    • 596 1 IXSURAXCES. rpHE QDEEN INSURANTE COMPART 1 WOW MERIFr. IN TH« EOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Home Offlecs Qvm iNfii'RANrE BniLonoa, Liverpool. The undersigned. Affentg for the above Company, are prepared to take risks at current rates. •lOOGLANDT Co. I rpHEMArjNEIKBTnUITOECOY,LTI>. Capital SrusmißEn, £100,000. j r 'AriTALPAiDiip,£IBO,OnO.EKBKRVI,£6OO,OOO. The nndpraigned, harinjt been appointed Ac»nt
      596 words
    • 589 1 [NSURANCE& LAW UNION ANDCHOWN FIRE ANI LIFE INSI'KANCE COMPANY. I ROUNDED 1H25. H.vinir bern appoints apnt^ for the abevs Ooinp-iny. we are nou proparod t<> n<Pc|it W th -ir bshsß Fir* INBUR»sei KibkB ut tin- t ..if. rasas, sad Lirs Inoukax.i Proposals, in terniw «.l the Conipauv'.* piespsesai and Üblri.f
      589 words
    • 642 1 NOTICES. BOABD AHD LODQITO. 1 ri» had for a married couple or small 1 family. Situation close to town. i v.c. Apply to K. 11. e/o M*asfc Times. "IJOAHD AND LODOINO to bt had _1> within easy reach of the town. Qniel i .jp...i..i.i.. Imality. The ca.e of schoof-<Wnj! children
      642 words
    • 763 1 DEWAR'S CELEBRATED WHISKY. liik Laacai This i« a good, pure, and i wholesome spirit." The Scotsman. Hingulnrly mellow, j thoroiiKhly matured, an.l of the most delicate flavour." rut: Morni.no Ai.vkktihkk.- ■•Thorouglilv mitnred, fraffrant t:. the Boat, and d»lf- i..n- to the palate." The Fkkkman's .liuksai.. excellent in i|iinlity and very
      763 words

  • 501 2 LATH MARKKI UIOTATIONS. mv.;aiiikk. 2IST Octobib, 1860. PRODT7CE. Oambier 6.75. do Cube So 1 11.00. do do No 2, 8.00. Copra Bali, 0.06. do Pont ianak, 6.76. Pepper, Black 10.80. Sago Flour Sarawak 3.40 do Brunei 2.82 J. Pearl Sago 3.65. Oofl.-e, Bali,. 84.75. Coffee I'alcmi.niig 35.00. Coffee. Liberian.
    501 words
  • 108 2 MAI LS CLOSE. Manila via Mrti Mmlml Übuan. LiMU, Malacca .V UnKs-'i Ihte,.., I'enimg I'akuhmi. IViihiik 11",,, i Leumj, Sapaof viaaocU It. Timor. tfalaooa Ctao( /'/..vn, l.nljlian via ports 7'nA Ami, [■MM Henuil. llatavia via ports Hinmj Ann, Hongkong via port* lienUdi ColomtKi Piny Su*y Sourabaya via ports Shantung l.abuan
    108 words
  • 110 2 KKOMEiHoru: Bytho P.AO.g.s. lime him, with dates to the 2nd Oct. due on the 2oth instant. From China: -By the P. &O. s. s. Pekin, I duo on the 27th October. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Auk. r ll > K- M. Sept. 17th Sept. lbth
    110 words
  • 337 2 ARRIVAL*, l'er h. a. Route front Sandukun Mr. Thomas. I'er t, Sli'inlunu from Hongkong:— Mrs. Ackers' and two Mi-.i> Ackers. Per k. Han Whult Hin from Palem-l.angt-Mr Crosl.ie. Per a, '."'/'i from Hamum-*:— Mr. (iosling. ami two children, and Mr. I'abri--10 AKIUVK. (For the Far Eiulj Per I
    337 words
  • 97 2 STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 1896. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Established: 1831 PRICE 10 CENTS. [Stibtcription rate* and lulvertuing rain may be found on the f mirth page.] TTUKKY AM) THE POWKUS. THE liA!(l>A.\Kl.!.i:s vit'KSTION Lnmlon, -Jilt Octolier. Reports from Paris and Berlin foreshadow the taking of joint diplomatic action by Britain,
    Reuter  -  97 words
  • 413 2 Thk Triple Alliance of Russia, France, and Britain, which now threatens Turkey, is rumoured to be on the point of taking a momentous step. That move contemplates the abrogation of the Dardanelles Treaty— which means placing the Sultan absolutely at the mercy of any Tower. For the Sultan's
    413 words
  • 42 2 Ti'-IMT is the anniversary of the. Battle ul Trafalgar, which was fought on the illst of October, I*os. Un that day, Britain riously defeated the combined Bgets .f France and Spain, but lost hef hem. Ni Uon. in the hour of victory.
    42 words
  • 6 2 Xamiios" lipped four ttiiincis yes tcrday.
    6 words
  • 13 2 To-VOUOW, being a race-day, the StrailH Times will be published at 2 p.m.
    13 words
  • 16 2 Qua practice will tak.- place at Furl Siloso on Monday next, coniniencing at i) a 111.
    16 words
  • 12 2 Bktwken noon yesterday and iioou to-day, three eaaaj af cholera were reported.
    12 words
  • 17 2 The Shanghai Cricket Club, v week ago, won a match with a Japan teum by six wickets.
    17 words
  • 16 2 Nkxt Sunday, the Portuguese Church of !?t. Joseph will s..leinnizc the feast of the Holy Rosary.
    16 words
  • 14 2 Mk. Bkan secured <-xcellem phut..graphs of the start and liuish of yesterday's Maiden Plata,
    14 words
  • 15 2 Ta» Stpfit will arrive this avaaiM with the Raaliaal ('(.iiiicillor „l Malacca, und Mr. baaMMgar.
    15 words
  • 28 2 It is advertised thai Mr. W. I. li.ili. n hat I n elected deputy ci an man ul the Wngapora Q— Qompai.^ 11.- was fiirincily manuger in Singapore.
    28 words
  • 23 2 yaVniMYii racc-m.-.-tiiiK MM u,.i.,i.|,. I.i theaheataof bvek-ooate -n. i tall hats. That was due to the abM-mwW thu CiovLriioi and I July Mitchell.
    23 words
  • 38 2 Mr. Ekic A. Dicksos, the junior Junior Officer of Selangor, is a son of the late Sir F. Dickson and brother of Mr. Thorold.late of Perak, and the author of the Ruler of Ind."
    38 words
  • 30 2 Only four of the Japan tieaties Mr* remain to be revised, but the negotiations have been commenced. They are the treaties with Portugal, Switzerland, Austria- Hungary, and Spain.
    30 words
  • 40 2 A PIEtE of the rock upon whirh the (icrman gunboat lltif ntriuk is hatag cut out, to be sont to Berlin, whoif it will be cut into a monument to the officers and men of that ill-fated vessel.
    40 words
  • 33 2 Japanese residents at Manila stand now so strongly under Spanish suspicion, that they have applied to the German Consul there for protection in cuse of emergency Protection was promised them.
    33 words
  • 32 2 Captain Tod of the steamer iM» fltiu, which arrived this morning from Antwerp, reports having met with a cyclone on the passage. The vpusel cleared the vortex and received no damage.
    32 words
  • 35 2 The Royul Artillery is about to be reorganised in two regiments instead of one. The horse and field batteries will form the first regiment, and the garrison artillery and mountain butteries the second.
    35 words
  • 34 2 The Tope has issued an Apostolic letter, in which he declares that ordinations made according to the Anglican rite are absolutely invalid. He concludes by inviting Anglicans to return to Catholic unity.
    34 words
  • 35 2 Custom houses have been opened and Foreign Concessions markeu out in three of the new ports opened to foreign trade in accordance with the ChinaJapan Treaty of peace Shahsi, Hangcliow, and Soochow.
    35 words
  • 37 2 Thk. subscription of the S per cent. Imperial Chinese Loan had a rather unfavourable result in Germany. Of the i."J,000,000 reserved for Germany, hardly 1] millions had been taken in consequence of dearer money.
    37 words
  • 35 2 A rich discovery of gold near (irahamstown in Cape Colony is reported. Of late, the gold discoveries in South Africa have been confined to protectorates or countries outside the control of the Imperial Government.
    35 words
  • 38 2 Is consequence of an extraordinary rush of coolie passengers for the Straits Settlements from Ncgapatam, tile Brilish India Steam Navigation Company were obliged to take the s.s. J'atiala nil the direct Rangoon run to convey coolies.
    38 words
  • 44 2 A HBOPosAL to start a Golf ('lull at Teluk Ansou meets with opposition there. But, by last advices, the ranks of the golfers are being strengthened, and several residents, who opposed the formation of a Golf Club, have been converted.
    44 words
  • 48 2 'Ijik receipts from shipping on the Suez Canal, from Jan. 1 to Sept. 2H, amounted to M.tliBTM". against :.C,BH2,ICOf. in l>os, and ;'>4,ISU,(KI6f. in 1594. The number of vessels that passed through the canal in the three years, respectively, was 2,fcj:f in IMU(S, 2,.->:W, and 2,475.
    48 words
  • 50 2 Mb. Kuwakd Robinson, Barrister-at-Law, of Gray's Inn, has been admitted to practice in Labuan and in the State of North Borneo and dependencies as barrister, solicitor, attorney, and pleader. Lawyers have to take out an annual certificate to practice there on paying a It* of twenty dollars.
    50 words
  • 52 2 Thk other day, at the burial of Mr. Therazza, a member of the New Zealand LegislativcCouncil, a large body of Chinese followed ihahaaraolo show honour to his remains. It seems that the deceased had persistently opposed all measures imposing restrictions and poll-taxea on Chinese immigrants in
    52 words
  • 54 2 TllK Krilish North Home,, < (merriment considers thai advantage hat been taken of its liberal leave regulations with undue freijucncy, and banee 11. .lilies that it will, in future, allow of no departure from the rules. It desires that oflicers Bhould no longer apply for modifications of those
    54 words
  • 63 2 Thk Secretary of State for Knreign Afl'aii« has received a despatch from Her Majesty's Charge dAlliiircH at Madrid stating that a free public competition is ofickUy aiinouneod in the <;,,,enu,uu,l Qmttk tliero lor the grant of the contract for the oonatmetioa and establishment o f three. Mil.inarine cables
    63 words
  • 82 2 Oa the IMb inst, a Chiiiamni, pivWBtod iin order for five cases of tobacco vain,, sii.-,, ilt g 1()p i n Market atreot! .li..|. Tuoiik CaMßg. The order purpuited to aoBM from Koli Booa W.I, I lie tobaOM was delivered, but Knh Soon Well denied all bwvledga
    82 words
  • 76 2 Tin: furious driving „f btokan' trapt through the narrow streets of Shanghai l.i- --ult.-.l iv „m,l, ,lai. K ,i to lit. ami liuih there. It la tnaytu Jaaranwi v tltal reporti ..i aocideott from this oauto an.l t lie •names i.f taWoftadmt thouM be pubHahed, and that
    76 words
  • 52 2 The Blackburn Chamber ofOoantneroe Mission, for the development „l the Lancashire cotton trade in CWat arrived at Shanghai early Jthis month! The leader of the expedition is Mr Bourne, of Her Majesty's Con«ulnr Service. The Mission will visit Hani; chow and the western provinces Tinexpedition will occupy
    52 words
  • 76 2 BUM Pedho R<ixah, the >llnpil future president of the lapabHc of the PhilippuiM had the revolt aaajntt the Spanish authority ITICBaaduL who qm heen mi a visit to Btaaaajpia f..i n< :ir t«O iiionttiH, accoliil.iinieil l.y hi- ion left, last night, in the Kri'mh nai! steamer JraU
    76 words
  • 77 2 lilt competition of Manchester, in regard to the shipping trade of Liverpool has led the shipowner- sj merchants of the latter it y tn tal,, measures to retain their trade. It intended for that purpose to introduce motor cars, each one of wfcieh tball draw waggons to
    77 words
  • 81 2 Mk. Kosahio and i>is wile watt asleep at three o'clock this morning al their house. No. 15, Manila Street, whi n they were disturbed by a noise in too t her room. Rosariogot up, and found twu Chinamen in the house. The men ran away, and Rosario gave chase.
    81 words
  • 111 2 41&400 piculs of riot w.re shipped from Saigon to Singapore this year, up lii the 17th instant. 1 're p prospects there were then uncertain, owing to drought. Masters of vessels tOßohing at Saigon should be careful nut t have 09 board any cargo, goods, or men liandise other
    111 words
  • 130 2 Thk Jnuniiil of the Straits Branch of the RoyaJ Asiatic Society fur July has lust ban issued. The contents interest chiefly philologists and bilili..ur.i||i, 1Mr. C. 0. Blagden ciininands wide? attention by Sotet on IktfcMon <//»/ •Molar rrliyiun tif Me afauy*, These Sole* show that Malininnieilaiiisin has I,
    130 words
  • 736 2 Tut: magistrate-, the fadam the con nen, and the public generally have .om* 1., tl .inclusion, thai cyclists mu«i hsfe drakes affixed t., their in.i.lni sake of the safety of the pnblic. Wit li til.' opinion of these liin men I quite ai<r.- l.ut lot I difl.'ivnt
    736 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 656 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Mhiiuih. iiir.i- ..I DYNAMITE QELIONITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPOKTOB (<y All kim>- 9AFBTI FUZE ELBOTRIC BLASTING IFPARATU& Thk IMI Kxl'l.i.mvk-. tUN ai.i. iumiii i, KBD i\ Hkkat Britain. ahe MADE TO taw." m i11. .n -i im. Alii. ..i ni;nv 4N I, |4|
      656 words
    • 946 2 LATEST AIATIRTISEMNT^ COALS. THE HOKKAIDO TAXKO TETSUDO KAISHA. (Till; HOKKAIDO GOAL MINK AND RAILWAY COMPANY.) CAPITAL $12,000,000 OmCaW: TOKIO, JAPAN. Tin'- Company OWM the railway system of the Hokkaido, and the YUBAItM, m»I:.\( 111. POBONAI, and IKUSHUMBsHBU «aej mines. F'roduction 600,000 Tom pi i BBBtjam. The ..mi' any arc also
      946 words
    • 22 2 3HARES_WAKTED. Straits Insurance Co. Knubs. Punioms. Straits Trading Co. Tnnjong Pagar Dock Co. Pataling Coffee Co. SOMERVILLE OUNN. K\i'1i:iuj,'i- A- Share Brokers
      22 words
    • 93 2 M. 8. 8. intend*] for tlw Rlmit, Tim** ■hoald be written on on« »i'l» of the paper only. Bj Urn Mf-fect of tlmt condition, many M 8. S. an njtctaO that mirht otoenria* b* pabliabxi. All a'lvcrtininr contract* ar* >nbj«ct to tb* oon.li. tion that th« Manager may Irne tne
      93 words

  • 2727 3 |IU UHM> MEETIN.. -mm «l-.iehmoiwli:ui n looks forward I ,lh |,le]. ;l te.| .i, L ':ig.-iin-iit-:ili'l i jt i* ilif Mating <>t ni d Ij labour ar.- fur IJIO .r an entire week i unity endear ii-.-ll :iii<l »itli „i |ifc wm iinl.-ii 1 „i thai bw i
    2,727 words
  • 517 3 BY XANTHOS. Wln-u 1 s;iw lu:r come out on t lie oouraa yesterday, I felt that I m wrong in [orsaJdag my first love, Zitn. She won bar not in grand stylo, and proved too good for the chestnut. There was sonic trouble at thu post for
    517 words
  • 1627 3 YaWTOMY, the Sinfrajiore Races were run in ti day whoso tropical suiishinewas .liiirniingly tempered hy a cloudy fky and a wind laden with coolness from the sea. The MM uiion the lawn was •MMwhai less lirilliant than ti'ttal in the matter of tho ladies' mstnmni Almost
    1,627 words
  • 648 3 sbcuhs i>.\\. thih.-day, •j-jxu oct. Fik-st Hack. the nan obiffih handicap. Vahu MBO. A Handicap for (ii iffins that have entered for the Ist Qriflo Race (R«ce No. -J) on the First Day.Distance, It. 0. ami a distance. Mr. U.S. TnniiV Bogie 11-t. Mb. Lt. Toner*! Fusilier M.
    648 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 346 3 W. DA I JAN. JOCKKY. r |KALH in Crashed Pood, oats, Ckai Horses .-aiefiilh shod under personal s .pcrviHion. Haraeas saddlery, neatly rsnslrsd by experienced workmen from" India. Only t s best of English Leather used. MOSS moderate. Koek's Rond. off Orchard Koad. INDIAN ENOINEERINO. AS ItUMIM W'tKKLY JufßN.\l.. THE
      346 words
    • 972 3 FOR BALE; EMPLOYMENTS TO LET: AND PERSONALS These advertisements will be found en the right hand column of th* first page 1 title page.) IoK SALE BY nitDEB I THE SARAWAK GOVERNMENT IKON SCREW STEAMER VYNKR.Kornierly k. b. Moorcock. HUILTst Flushing in 1884. (truss tonnage Tons 08f> fif BsglstSWlll tonnage:
      972 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 204 3 WEATHER REPORT. A indantj Kerbau Hotpitnl, 21W Oil. 1806 H a.m. ,8 p.m.fl p.m. Remarks. Itur. ;B».H<KI •J((.K>C l L )H.()g3 Temp. (M.3 84.0 77.8 W.B'lbTlier 77.3 78.0 j 70.0 >.c liir.of Wind S.S.E.H.S.E.!< 'aim -f 5 J!i^: Temp v^ HM in 8un1«3.7 >> 5; Terr. rad. 69.7 o<c I!
      204 words

  • SHIPPING.
    • 1614 4 Under thin hoiulinft the followinn»lplpiewiilion- ,-in- unedt- xtr. -stfumer; xli. "hip Ik|.— Imrqiie Brit-British; I. H. Puttee States Fr. French Ger.— Oermsn Dut.— Dutch; .foil.— .lohore; Ac, C. <• (ienernl Cftruo d.fl. deck p»»H<Mi«en. 11. I'neertnin T. 1\ W.-T»njon({ I'B««r Wharf T. P. U.— Tanjong ynnnr Do.
      1,614 words
    • 457 4 Name, port, probable lUilr ol nrriml, and name at aiienl*. Achilles, Liverpool, Nov 1; Mansflrlil, Agaiiieninon, LiveriHHil. Ocl 2:1 Man-lirlil Au'laia, Hamburg, Dec SO; Rautonbei A. I. op,-/. Manila, end of lid Hinnekindl A. A|M-ar, Calcutta o,-t RsrkiraA Mown Australind, Fr.-niantle. N.iv I; Bouatewl Bawean, Bandjennassin, Oet "I;
      457 words
    • 158 4 Flag Vissil's N*iik. a To.nh. CUmia Km KkOM SAILhP. CO.V-.l' Oct., 19 Krwin tUkmmOm. Ij 4 tm S. ■liiitt.--'0 .Natal M.Mtttr. 1078 Itouidon M> Dardanus Brit.Hlr. 2H|ti flrfori SJO Pakshan B lr. lUB J.nEini u| *«|»i »tr. iaas rnmptoo llov lal «tr.' IMS IforrDi 81 ItHii W Imtt Hin
      158 words
    • 89 4 >atb. Vkhbkl'h Nams. KlauAUio Captain Destination t W Haiillinliuan BritT^tT 1V,,,- .M»|, im and KIKE'S "iiyi^o nr, |„,w rv i-.-iiaiii' itn.i i Mi g ;\""<". Qw. ~tr. 11,... i Hongkona i.""" I Sw.U,, 1LH1,,.,^. M1,,,,,., 7w*(o« Mid H K .°"X. A Nor »lr. Thiiui Humatim vU fauaig) J '-Ali-1.-r
      89 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 779 4 NOTICES. .1 AM KS WATSON GO'S scotch WHISKIES ABE THE I.M Ml I. IN Till; IAKET: O >l I OH li.l: i ASK. MTV PAID. V. V. <>. SPECIAL RESERVK. n»mtmaim,tnrtnm. DOMINIE, I<> VBARBOLD. 9lM»wm am, mm nm (>HI \l\ I nKMI l:Kl AM MVALStt, (lit McALJSTER Co., nuMm TAILORS,
      779 words
    • 579 4 NOTICES. NATIYi; STATKS At.K.WY. F.ssliS. colilt A- Co. beg to announce I>l that they have estnblishe.l idem mlveS, 111 Singapoie. ill business as Com 11H--11.11 Bad Soßeral Agent- lor residents In the Rathe States. Term- may DS made direct with Ih.tirni. Battery Itonrt. Singajiore, or with Mr. A. c. Harper,
      579 words
    • 635 4 LANGUID WOMEH I PALE I 111 I. Hill V OLD PEOPLE, I WAI. I I >S YIN CHAPOTEAUT (MOTE APT S WRE 6F PEPTOKE) it DELICIOUS NUTRITIVE STIMULANT Thia aliaMßUrjr wine it eaMly akiimilattj wbm ao other aolii or liquid food will realm on the I atotMtb. il it injica'ei
      635 words
    • 769 4 NOTICES, I EYESIGHT NOTICE. \|K. N. I.A/.ARIs. Oculist-Optician of jjj I "ii'l'iTi nml 'iil>- tit t n. mny !.<• consulted for SPE( TACI.KS. at RAFFLES HOTEL, (Room No. .Vtt. KOK A FEW IMYSOXI.Y. A ({rent proportion of cataract-, nn.l iliiH-aM'? affecting thos<> advancing in life, oitcur to those having some
      769 words