The Straits Times, 8 July 1897
1897-07-08
1
4
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitstimes
The Straits Times
-
Title Section12 1897-07-08 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED: \W\. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1897. NO. 19,271.12 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement955 1897-07-08 1 'pnK OOKMEO COMPANT.LIMITBU 'pHE Staodard Lifa Asnimaoa. Norwioli Dnlxm Pin> Insnrmnoa SseMj v as Aararasoa Coaapuv (Fire). nitaU* Life* Aasurano* Hoci^tr -ti Marine Inffimncii Contpanv. < Mutual KtMun Navißßti.m Cora|aUT nlmm I<fijf*r liver Cora|mny. Tho Maritime In-unuie* Compiuiy. IsaaalßSe K,,r parti,-ulars of Uimm, r..in|«in^ 5. the full advmtia«mot of THK955 words
-
Advertisement2679 1897-07-08 1 ij^BUCHANAN WHISKY r-^J^^^isiLg IML DLoI. KATZBROS, HOLD BY ALL LICENSED BPIRIT DEALERS. I IMITJ]]) Same as mi-i-uni tv mi: Houbbs of Lords and .Commons and to all good London Clubs. .11/1- INSURANCES. CANIdN INBUBANCB OFFICB, I.IMUKD Capital SubucribcKl sa,6oVoi Amount paid up 5 o.irno. Keaervefund l,?O0,(X». Head Onici, Hohokoiio. Th»2,679 words
-
Advertisement793 1897-07-08 1 R A N I s. THE NATIONAL HANK OF CHINA LIMITKI) Aiilh,.rised Capital £-1,00U,00U Subscribed Capital t 600,000 Head Offick Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS D. Oilliis, E« 4 Chan Kit Shnc, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Thiik Shan, Bwj Kwsn Hoi Cbuen, Esq. Cuief Manages: Geo W, F. Playfair. Intercut793 words
-
Advertisement762 1897-07-08 1 FOR CHILDREN WHEN TEETHING. T have two little grandchildren who »r» m. teething tliia hot summer weather and are troubled with bowel complaint. 1 gire them Caamberlaiiii folio, Cholera and Dinrrh Remedy and it not* like a charm. I mnttUy r.mmmond it (or children with howcl trouble*. Mrx. W. I.762 words
-
-
Article494 1897-07-08 2 Singapore, Rm .lily, 1897. PRODUCE. Kate* are corrected to one p.,n Oambier, I 5.00 opra Bali, 6.30. do Pontianak 6.00. Pepper, Block, 14.75. do White, (6/) 24.87,. Sago Flour Sarawak 2.7."i. do Brunei, 2.06 Pearl Sago 5.20. I'offee, Bali, puked 33.00. Poffee Palembang, pi>-knl 89..W Ooffee, Libcrißn, No. 1494 words
-
Article36 1897-07-08 2 Municipal Debentures 5%. Do. Do. 6%. TanjoDg Pagar ll<> New Prye Hirer Dock Co. Punioms. Straits Ice Co. Maynarci Co. Raubg, Contributor)'. FOR SALE. I'engerang Flnntini; Sliaron. BOMEKYJLI.E 4 GU.NX, Exchange A Share Broken36 words
-
Article110 1897-07-08 2 To-Mokkow. Batu I'atiat Aing Ann. I p.m Malacca i" Klantf BftailW, p.m Samlakan Mem. ion. 1! p.m Padang via pOltrf Sintror, i p.m Kelantan via port* Ho Ltoaq. L» p.m l) ,|i (laminirae, 8 p.m l'ontiaimk Jinn Fu Soon. 4 p.m Bangkok Hevate. 4 p.m Bangkok Crrherut, 4110 words
-
Article108 1897-07-08 2 Khom Hirofk By kfae M. M. b.s. Saliuie, with datos to the IMli .lum- iluc on the null liMtnt Blm bringi tcpliet to the mails which left BlngaporeonuM i»th an«i I'iiih Km, Fkom China lty the M. M.s.s. CnMohiVii. iluo on Tuoeday. I>*ft SinjfRp^re Pucin London Arrived108 words
-
Article97 1897-07-08 2 ARRIVALS. IV-r Hun Fu Huou from PoiilianaL Kr.aadMn. Wiotrr. P«r 8. 8. Sappho from Klnug via pant Mrs. Keau. Iii- >.. h. J/c.l/i'«(.ifruiii Sourabaya:— Mr. a Wickoiliani, Per b. b. Jupara from Now (iuln-.i Messi* (iiifßn, fM^ar, A. Barker, V. W. l'abiu--, ami Menken. Fer i. Hebe from97 words
-
Article76 1897-07-08 2 (b\r the Far Bait} lii I. '•u'o'i from Luuiiun, P*i t.i (i I. Mi**>lia connecting willi t.aiiir titlittn ill Colomlio, from I.i/ii.luii Jun.- 17: -Mr. W. A. Jlayward, (<uart»r. i himi r Clerk, Mr. and Mr- I. i..niliio amlchild, Mr. B.W. Hiu-i Mr B BheUord, Mr. audMra. Laou-76 words
-
44 1897-07-08 2 Straits Times THURSDAY, 8th JULY, 1897. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. TURKEY. Established 1831. PRICK 10 CENTS. [Subscription rates and advertising rates may be found on the fourth page.] RI'MIAH MOVK. Loiulon, Mli July. A Russian circular suggests the taking of steps to expedite the peace negotiation?.Reuter - 44 words
-
Article26 1897-07-08 2 MENEI.IK'.- BENKVOLEST XEUTRALITV. The British mission to Abyssinia has obtained the Emperor Menelik's benevolent neutrality with regard to the Anglo- Egyptian operations in the Soudan.26 words
-
Article537 1897-07-08 2 Tmsafternoon, there will be a meeting regarding the site of the proposed now Town Hall. Probal.ly, it will be proposed that a deputation shall be appointed to wait upon His Excellency at once, in order to ask that he should offer the seafront Bite opposite the Kalties537 words
-
Article321 1897-07-08 2 Voiles continuetobe raised in Holland in favour of establishing a eoulini: elation, on Government account, at Pulo I Way, oil' the Acheen coast, l)ptimi-ts fancy that, when this isMMC an to i.jn I I plighed fact, Pulo Way would prove to In' I a formidable rival to Singapore.321 words
-
Article29 1897-07-08 2 Thk Aide-de-Camp intimates that, owing tc the critical condition in which Mr. Haughton is reported to be, Lady Mitchell has decided not to hold her At Home" this afternoon.29 words
-
Article130 1897-07-08 2 Thk weekly Philharmonic Choir piuctisings will be resumed mi Monday, at ">.:*o p.m., under the baton of Mr. \V. (i. St. Clair. Mr. SaUmann. it appeals, desired to have no practisings for a couple of months, but the Committee did not see their way to let matters be run just130 words
-
Article15 1897-07-08 2 Thk orderly officer, S. V. A., for tlie ensuing week is Captain 0. J. I'avies.15 words
-
Article20 1897-07-08 2 A meeting of merchants at Rio has been held to consider the best means tur increasing the export of coffee.20 words
-
Article16 1897-07-08 2 1)K. Leask and Mrs. I.eabk have arrived here from Glasgow by the Japanese steamer Kai'aclii Man.16 words
-
Article20 1897-07-08 2 The mail despatched from Singapore 1 to London, via Brindisi, on the Uth June, was delivered on the sth instant.20 words
-
Article27 1897-07-08 2 1 lit Band of the Ut Uattaliun Uirle i Brigade will play in the Botanical (iardens on the evenings of Monday, the li'th, and Friday, the llith.27 words
-
Article26 1897-07-08 2 sfsjsam Swan and Muclaren are carrying out surveys for v tranmav from either Ayer Itam or the l'enaug (■ardens to the tiovernment l'.ung.il on the Hill.26 words
-
Article30 1897-07-08 2 TwaWTS thousand and seienlj flllll prisoners were released from gaols throughout British India and in I'ort iliiiir and the Xicobars on Jubilee Day, u» an act ol clemency and grace.30 words
-
Article28 1897-07-08 2 Tut: survey for the l'rai-l'arit liuiitur section of the Malay lVninsula railways was commenced on Monday la>t. Tinwork is being performed by Ifesers. Smith iV Co.. of Kiuta.28 words
-
Article53 1897-07-08 2 MR. H. T. HA UGHTON. Ok inquiry at the Cieneral Hospital this afternoon, it was ascertained that Mr. Hau^'hton is no worse to-day. But he it still in a very critical condition, and his recovery is cunsidered doubtful. Mr. Haughtoii was operated on the day before yesterday j for abscess53 words
-
Article59 1897-07-08 2 Ob Saturday, the 17th inst., the profession pairs competition of the Singapore Golf Club takes piano The 1 conditions are two rounds, medal play and the next round will be played between the first eight players, match play. The second round is only once over the links,59 words
-
Article96 1897-07-08 2 At live o'clock, this afternoon, there is to be a meeting in the Town 11. ill tv ■SIMMs' the site for the new Town 1 1. ill Mr. Huttenhach has givea notice that he will remove the following reeo lutiou That the old gaol site 1..-96 words
-
Article97 1897-07-08 2 m MsWI SV BTATE AND IHK miTwiw Thk Pimmg Qmttlk lieara that a reply to tlie .Memorial from the Subordinate (Mean of the Civil Service has been received !>y the Governor, iii, which the Secretary of State severely censures the Memorialists tot having memorialized him without tirst submitting97 words
-
Article150 1897-07-08 2 THK TOIHNAMKNT In the Handicap Tournaineiit DOW in cv iim of progms, W. Moabwqftsiii hiiprovtd inno>ssfli| in the Oral round, an. l meets W. Uakepeaoc in fbt sorond Mr. K. K. 11. Brydges has ii »alk OW i iii the second round, bit opponent having scratched. BOOM150 words
-
Article327 1897-07-08 2 STRAITS TIMES Xl N|> TOTAL RR fi8,401. Uk have, to-day, received the f.|| ow. ing letter from the Vice-Chairman .IM,j Hon. Secretary of the Indian Famine Kund in.iiati Famine Charitable K> i Royal Exchange limi.in Ciileuttii. Mtb June, 1-.; Amoi Raid, wao. Mttof tod M«i «in. Proprietor327 words
-
Article66 1897-07-08 2 We are requested by the Captain of the Singapore Recreation Club to stale that the ground to closed from to-day for all cricket matches, in order that it may have time to yet into playing condition again, as it suffered, very heavily durin| the Jubilee celebration and66 words
-
Article105 1897-07-08 2 HvctcLE coapaniesinOermanjappcai to have been doing a rushing lUi-ni.— during the past year, it the n- Messrs. Bernli, Stower A Co.'s year's trading are any criterion. At the hepinnine "I" 1896, the company's turnover WM at the rate of 1,40** cycles a year, but increased in ls9fi to105 words
-
Article570 1897-07-08 2 The valuable treaties on lini'iiiii Defence" written by Sir Charles \V. Dilko, M.P., an.l Mr. Spenser Wilkinson. haB been thorougiily revised, aid iii part rewritten. A^ it stand-, it i quite abreast at tlif iiiuuy which have beta made both ai home ami ibltMCl since t lie Br.-t570 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement536 1897-07-08 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturer* ol DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS EXPORTERS OF: All sunns or SAFETY FUZE MB ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. IHI ASOVg KXPLOBIVE9, BIINU AM. MAHDrACTUBID IN QSZAT BRITAIN, AEK MADX TO TUH THE HIOH STISDAKD OF PURITY AKD RAFrrv TMTK IMPOSin BY THE BRITISH536 words
-
Advertisement924 1897-07-08 2 NOTICES. PARSEE THEATRE. North llrulge Hood. Will pla/ to-night: LEILA AM) MIMNOON. STRAYKI) from (oloninl Si'crctarys Kiiiitciiiiu. on Ind lessen* A young oxf torricr d"n. Muri. ipal nuniiwr IKS). Finder will rew.-ir. .-<l 8/7 KKANKI I. tTI, Vll ToBIA S*TKEET. UAS just received n large assortment of Boys' and Men's924 words
-
Advertisement245 1897-07-08 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. IWB SALE.— Black Deli pony and four--4 -cated Victoria. k. a n;v. tu. th. A s. v. c. Shipping Office. I t KM SI lED HOUSK TO LET. I^o UK LET, Hope Park, Mount Elizabeth. Entry can be given a few ew/l hence. Drawing-rouiu. dining-room, three bed-room*, etc.245 words
-
Advertisement16 1897-07-08 2 On the Bth July, at Coirnhill, Singapore, the wife of Walter H. Frizell, of a daughter.16 words
-
Advertisement93 1897-07-08 2 M S 8 intended for the F train Timti ihonld be written' on on. tide of the paper 0.117 By the noifle^t of that oondition, many M S. rt. are rej*cwo th.t might otberwiiw hv puWi.he-1. All »dTerti«inK contrMt. arf nul.ic.-t to the oondition that the Mana«.r may le.ro lU93 words
-
-
Article915 1897-07-08 3 UUUUA. ■bmbti rmencn, the trold-produeinK .ountries I -aid to be ra ivtng ation in Iran.c at the ii to be reckoned I. lefa ra writer in s Parisian contentnts ,"it thai I; issia noeupiei ■<■'■ II •■■> .-.-illoii lv -day > i ill) t.'-iit, 1,,-r way from a915 words
-
Article186 1897-07-08 3 tsraamo i ompamyi von>. and perl of the South Africa littee's duly will be to inquire intn I [ministration ol the Chartered "■•in i>.ii i v The administration of the i impany dh ides itself into urn bee, lie government of Rho"ii the -pot and the186 words
-
Article972 1897-07-08 3 MOOLAH AIID KKI.IOIOI < Kin. ATI Tiik following ,ne soin interesting extracts troni the Annual 11. ;.ort of the ition Department in Hongkong: The term- secular" and religious have to be applied to local seBOOH in I peculiar sense, which reqi ires hw w,.rd- ot KpUoation. N,972 words
-
Article68 1897-07-08 3 oi'KHaiion- i\ ia\ 1 Major" K»ujbt, the secretary of the Salvation "Army" Foreign Uii tionary movi meat, was to leave Mi bourne for BaUvia at an early data on a tour of inspection. He will report to "Commandant Booth, and make any lions he may consider advisable i,,68 words
-
Article83 1897-07-08 3 Ii Is arranged thai thii year's naval mano mi.- will begin shortly alter the review a) Bpitbead. Tha, date for the declaration of war will be early in July, ,,l i;,, ye would probably start I r their respective r< iideavouj on m the 2nd mstant. 'I hi83 words
-
Article710 1897-07-08 3 I.IKK AT SAIOON. Tiik Semtiini- t'nlmxinle finds life at Saigon hardly worth living, and sets lorth at some length the inconveniences and discomforts attending residence than. DioMse lurks, for instance, in the Chiaeee-gTOwn vegetables brought 1 in market to that city. The Chinese 1 L'.ii'ieiicrs there practise Insanitary710 words
-
211 1897-07-08 3 PRESIDENT FA URE'S VISIT TO RUSSIA. The liisniwiff over President' Fail re's visit to .St. Petersburg fetill goes on. There i- not yet that unanimity in I'arliaiin'iit which hi doslnhls, before the voyage is definitely fixed upon. The great question ii whether or not the.Pre■idents of the two Bouses of211 words
-
Article225 1897-07-08 3 1 NI'UOKITAIH.E ITWIti Smmk remarkable Bgnrat relating, to the Ami'iii -;i 1 1 Bra inauranee rmslnsas were furnished at tin; thirty-first annual meeting of the National hoard .I Kiif Underwriters, recently held in Sew York Tli.' number »f the com-i-rii i »a- given as low. ami (be225 words
-
Article399 1897-07-08 3 THE OFFICIAL I'KOCiRAMMK (Frmn our Cvmrpondent The following is a copy of the oflicial programme of the Durbar. It is now I in tlie hands of the Government Printer Monday, Jn.v l^th.—Their Highnesses the Sultans of Kelangor ami I'ahang, and the Yam Timn of NVgri Sembilan, accompanied by399 words
-
Article99 1897-07-08 3 MI.MNO PKO9FECTH. 1"|(1HTIN(J has been the principal industry of Rhodesia for so lon>r time that it is well the public should occasionally be reminded of the mining prospects of the country. At the meeting of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, on the 4th June. Mr A. II Hulden99 words
-
Article293 1897-07-08 3 THE FEItMANKNT MEMoKIAL. A uknekai. meeting of the Diamond Jubilee Committee was held in the Belangor Club on the 3rd instant. The Finance Committal have still to send in their statement to be read at b final meet ing. Kxcept for this formality, the work of the Committee293 words
-
Article379 1897-07-08 3 The strange spectacle of a illict on t ln' top of Nelson's pillar collected a huge number of people in Sackvillestreet, Dublin, yesterday (June lit Ii) .The monument is 190 ft. in height, and the space within the raUfalgS at the top i« about six yards379 words
-
Article41 1897-07-08 3 It in stated by the IfsnVai Timer that. in Singapore, the Indian rupee is greatly valued for mclting-up purposes, the silver being so good, and the equivalent of Rs.l-4 is commonly paid for what they term a Madras rupee."41 words
-
Article633 1897-07-08 3 Before Princess Beatrice returns to F.ngland she will pay a visit to her sister-in-law. Countess von Erbach, at Srhloss fichonber, her beautiful place on the Bergstrasse. The countess is the only sister of the late Trinee Henry of Hattenberg. The Duke of Devonshire is famous in Derbyshire for633 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement20 1897-07-08 3 to raau cure Sore Throats Indigenti'in, llnnrs«-ne*s, Wounds Burns, Condy's Fluid Sa/it twtvu'kt't. Ay/Mi* Imitatitm*. 1 Cnaj Mm,,.:., or i^«Joi..20 words
-
Advertisement1715 1897-07-08 3 N 0 TJ C E 8. KATZ" BROtIIERS, LTD. Kbo to AMOVM m Akhiv.m. Of Nkw QooSI Crockery and Glassware. Wiiitore. Ironmongory fninib TrayStoves. Spi, c Boxes I^amps. Candlesticks l.iiiiein. Bread Baskets Move Kettles. Kgg roacliers. Japan .Soap Boxes. Watrr Cans. Spirit Kettles. Tea lot«. Knaiuel Saucepans Jolly Mould* Knanit-11,715 words
-
-
Page 3 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous278 1897-07-08 3 WEATIIEIt KEI'ORT. re*eamj ICrbau 11,,.,,,tn1. 7th Jhlii.lB97. V fi. ni. 'J p.m. H p.m. Kkmai.ks. Bar. i9.8«4 i«."77 2«.«09 Temp. 87.0 87.0 I 79.0 c W. inhTlier HO.O 80.0J 77 2 g■- >_>• Dir.of Wind B.E. B.W. i B.E. s Max. Temp. 89.1 J Mm 77.0 =Z Max. in Sun278 words
-
-
SHIPPING.
-
Article173 1897-07-08 4 i; nder this heading the fol lowing nbbrevin tions arc used: str. steamer; sh.— ship bq.— barque; Brit.-British U. S. United States Fr. French Ger. German Dut.— Dutch; Joh.— Johore; Ac, G.c, General .■argo d.p. deck passengers; U. Uncertain; T. P. W.— T»njong Pagar Whnrf; T. P.173 words
-
Article1272 1897-07-08 4 ARRIVALS «IKRI£ .-NOOS OF 1 tSTEKIMI Hun Fo Soon, Put. str. 222 tons, Captaiu Odink, Bth July. From Pontianak, tith .luly. G.,\, fiOd.p. Lira Assam. For Pontiaiiak, 10th— Rds. llenletii, Brit. etr. 1,4H0 tous, Capt Fariiuhar, 7th July. From Hongkong, Ist July. Ge P. Simons and Co. For1,272 words
-
Article497 1897-07-08 4 Same, port, probable date of ami at, and name ol agent*. Ajax. Liverpool, July 18; MaUwfleld. Baron liincrdale. left Barry. June 10; liiivrn. Kurope. July Helm Meyer. Belleropboß, Liverpool. Aug 1 MtniSeld liellona, Hongkoni;, July ll' Knutenlx-rg. lienvenue, Hongkong. July 28 1\ Bimoni Benlomond. London. Jnlj 16 P.497 words
-
Article130 1897-07-08 4 S VEWiL'a Name. 4 Ton». Captain Fkom Sailii. OMMW A Rio Jl7 7 Sarntoff feu tra. 3468 S^Mbtiree OdMtt June U B-.rn.-o Coj Li .Prometheus Brit rtr. 8088 D»y Liverpool June iW. Mwwfield 4 Batavier str.' 216Kobert»on Klang July 5 Woe Bin .-lii.l .Isabella etr. w Hudson Muar July130 words
-
Article114 1897-07-08 4 Date. VIBBKL'B N.imi FlaqAßio Caitain DIUTIKAIUIN ul> 4 Dorothea KickinerJ Ger gtr. Mullrr M Uncoil ltril.-tr. Moricr 8 Pakim gtr. Beotl I ÜbaUi *tr. iiii.is.,n g Kiaii Yhi.k Htr. Kunath a Ohwjrora »tr. o*m B Meiiincin »tr. llosridat h «:iiow Phjr« Btr .i,-ir,,,,,r ll» I.ciiiHj str. Auj<li--9 s .TaiijoiiK114 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement569 1897-07-08 4 NOTICES. ELLWOOD'S patent AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS A HOUSEHOLD WORD tn INDIA. Worn in thk Ea— by aii Awarded Th« OrnctM, <ioi.n Medal. T«« CTVti.Bl*virinnd thk Coo.no* Rnti I HE 1.0m.0n, I*B4 ELLWOOD'S paunt AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS c. m. A tb.2/12 "JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES AUK THE BKST VAI.IE IN THE MARKET:569 words
-
Advertisement387 1897-07-08 4 NOTICES. I For Constipation 1 and BiliousnessX I A ni-f aod aafa i.n.ii fur ladiet and childrca ro IftCl ■anllT butpromptl/ upon the liver, .tomach and I ialattinaa. Frui* Jullftn curaa habitual conalipatioD, loaTan.ire bfaalh aod *ick-baa4ach«. JPLJEN, S, roe V.Ttenne. PARIS R.nuwn.J Pbyilcian. praaeriba Gr.mauli Malico I w tba387 words
-
Advertisement182 1897-07-08 4 NOTICJ^ JJE N SO N'SJV A TC II K S Manufactory. Lit-oath Hii.i., Ix>ndon. MAKER TO II M THK QITF.KN. Specially manufactured »nd reroni- mended for u«e in !h" Bart. BENSOXV Sri.i I\l. STK..M.TII "FIELD" WATCH. A Gold Keyless BngUall Half t'hroDu meter, Os\ BENSON'S "LUIXiATE" WATCH. A three-nuurter Plate182 words
-
Advertisement656 1897-07-08 4 NOTICES, Indigestion Loss of Strength And Appetite. The testimony of Mr. B. Dennis, Adelaide, South Auatralia, who was cured by Ayer's Sarsaparilla, is like unto that of many thousands of others. H« writes "Ft is with very much pleasure that 1 te*ut> to the great beneßt I nee) Md from656 words
-
Advertisement22 1897-07-08 4 NOTICES. MAKIE MRTZAKn AND 30DG1B BORDEAUX. Brand v Cnrncno QualiU Anisettp Maras.li inn Hu|»<sriea-. liqueurs Bole AarMf for the Straits, ifcih.As. UOINKCOHTKAOtx22 words
-
Advertisement48 1897-07-08 4 NOTICES. FOREIGN PARCEL AGBMCY I>ARCELH(infI <',, 8 rrt^ived f O ment to all |..rti> o( the <jlol,l' MNrIM at Pcc< ivor-s addn-m cecu red and tooled, Passengers ami J Kmtentlcnded to. GOSLING A Co., Singaporean I P™, n riTT SCOTT.,- Kuropr »nd A mtnu', BUTTON l\- ni«n« P-i',. n48 words
-