The Straits Times, 8 August 1900

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    15 1 The Straits Times. EST. OVER i A CENTURY SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8. 1900. No. 20,208,
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      796 1 Fp H K BORNEO OOMFASY, LIMIIED Til »***<«•«• L*r» Ajamraae*. Nor^eh Uak. fto. lanrue* Bo****. Atlas A*»or*Boa Co*>|aßV (IV*). TW ■sm.taM* Uf. A»-«maos SoeistT. Tk* Om Man»» lamM Company. IC Akaa M«*aal St**> »av%atwe7company. C» Tottanha. L««»r B«r Co«pany TU MaritiaM Ia»*l»*w» CosBfWJ- Luaitad. for partioalan of th-. Compsßiaa, as*
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      794 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I CINISKI.IJKE PAKETVAART MAATKOHAPPIJ Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. AgenU at Singapore: Ship Aoesct, late J. Daeedele A Co., S-S, Colltbb Qdat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Japara. BaUvia A Billiton. Aug. 8. Billiton. BaUvia, Cheribon. Ramsrang,
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      574 1 PrOMPAONIE DEB MEHSAOERIEc \J MARITIMEB DE FRANCE. Telegraphic Addeess: Mesbaoebie, SIEOATOBE. Th. mail steamer* will leave Singapore on, or aoout the undermentioned dates.— OOTWABD. HOKEWABD. 1900. 1000. Dates Dales. R>M Aug. 4 Tonkin Aug. 5 Salatit Aug. JO Annum Aug. 19 Indut Hept. 1 E. Simont ept 2 Loot Sept.
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      647 1 INSURANCES. rPHE LONDON AHD LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £5,187,ra0 Pali up Capital £111,760 Reserve Fund £l,07»,o80 The undersigned, AgenU for the Cornany, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. ROUSTEAD A Co. rjMLF CHINA TRADKRB INSURANCE X COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital Subsoribed fl,nu,ooD. Amount Paid
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      433 1 DraURANCES. Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. 1. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. Eaaily and Economically met by a Policy in THK BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFK OFFICE, Established 1847. Chairman The Right Hon'ble Sir John Gorst, M. P. Funds— Rs. 420,00,000 Claims Paid— Rs. 4.W,n0,000 HUE MUSH LIBERAL (OJHTMS mw
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      654 1 BANKS. TTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 11 BANeUNG CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 110,000,000. RESERVE FUND »11,800,000. REBBBVK LIABILITY OF\ lnnnrinnn PROPRIETORS I -110,000.000. Cocrt of Directors:— N. A. Bibb*, Eaq.-CmAtamAjr B. miiwij, Kaq.— DsrttTT Ciaibmaii. K. 11. Oeat. Kaq. j D. II Moass, Eaq. K.Goan, bq. I A. J RATS)on>7Baa. A Hauit, Bag.
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      258 1 NOTICES. J. MOTION &CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. JAPANESE BEST WHITE CREPE SHIRTS. SIZES FROM U" TO 18". G. OTOMUNE CO. WOOD COS. PRIZE MEDAL AUSTRALIAN CHEESE (Quality and Condition excellent) 45 cents per lb. AUSTRALIAN HOUSEHOLD BUTTER in prime condition, in tins of 10 lbs. each •5.50
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      775 1 FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTS TO LET- ANDPER-ONALS [Ist nan, 16 cent* a Use j 2nd and are" time*, 10 cenu a line 44a to etb time* f cents a line 7th to 18th times i cenu line afterward*, 9 cent* a Una bat no charge leu than one dollar. Thu* a
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      76 1 TIME TAMLB FOR SINGAPORE. Homeward. KTEAMEE WHEE lit-E FEOM BOOED FOB Calchat 1.1 Aug. China London. Sarpedm 16 Aug. China Liverpool. Rhipeta 27 Aug. China London. Octwabo. Steamer whee dde from booed fob Narhaon Is Aug. C'pool China A Japan. AlcimmM ;1l Aug. L'pool China A Japan. ■Mb* SO Aug.
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    CLEARANCES.
    62 2 D»T». Vmu/iXmi Fl»o*Ri< OtltOi DwmATioii Aug I Mnl&oc Brit .tr. Dslv T Anton »i» Dort. H 1 r 'H"'"» Mr 1-hillip. Bungkok lnk.Ur P-n»ng md Deli Coy«h Kl»ng K, 3 r!!t K aZ f, hlmill n MwudMtlw*; J r w oB BHngkok «iLS p v*u lr M *> ar
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    WEDNESDAY, 8th AUGUST, 1900.
    29 2 The meeting in connection with the proposed Straits-Chinese British Association has been fixed for Friday, the 17th inst., in the Town Hall, at 4.30 p.m.
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    27 2 We learn that the excise farm tender for Singapore and Johore combined has been definitely settled. Messrs. Khoo Hun Yeang A- Co.'s tender for $298,100 is accepted.
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    201 2 KsTERRi.Na to the difficulty experienced in Penang of getting a mercantile man to represent the Penang Chamber of Commerce in Council, the L. C. Expreu says The fact is that, owing to the distance of Penang from Singapore, it is always a matter of difficulty for the Chamber to find
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    266 2 The progress of the Peking relief column must necessarily he slow, and it will be a matter of surprise if (he force has got anywhere near Peking by to-morrow. The rainy season set in some time ago, and when the rains come thecountry between Tientsin and Peking is much flooded
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    333 2 In reference to the debate in Legislative Council on Friday afternoon on the subject of accommodation for Indian immigrants on their arrival at Penang, a correspondent writes From March till May of this year I was in Penang, and was so employed that the housing of the coolies was a
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    7 2 To-day's 4 m/s bank rate is 2/o£.
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    10 2 Tin; homeward mail closes on Friday morning at 6 o'clock.
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    11 2 The Burepliilu* is due here to-mor-row witli horses and general cargo.
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    12 2 Capt. White's leave of absence lias been extended to September 2oth next.
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    16 2 This afternoon, a team n{ Volunteers play the 8. C. C. at hockey on the ICanlonxfa
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    16 2 For perjury in open court Chew Tua Chye was yesterday fined S2S, in default one month.
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    23 2 Yesterday, ten persons were fined SlO each for verandah obstruction. An old offender was called upon to pay $45 for having filthy premises.
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    26 2 The Italian cruiser Vesuvio, which arrived yesterday, coaled at Tanjong I'agar Wharf and left for the roads this 'morning, where she exchanged salutes with Fort Canning.
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    29 2 Tit k steamer Dr. II J. Kiaer, hitherto under charter to ply between Singapore and Saigon, is expected to run between Singapore and Bangkok during the next seven months.
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    34 2 A bpkial criterion dinner is advertised to be given at the Raffles Hotel on the 18th inst. The band of the M N. I. will play a selection of music during and after dinner.
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    32 2 Mh. J. D' A. Pereira, of Eskbank," Tanglin, who is already horticulturist and florist, by special appointment, to the Sultan of Johore, has been appointed special horticulturist to the King of Siam.
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    37 2 Lkttkkb from Malta state that a wave of sickness is passing over theMediterranean station, and so many cases have been sent from Her Majesty's ships to the Royal Naval Hospital at Malta that the hospital is crowded.
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    38 2 Owing to the war in South Africa and the rebellion in China, great difficulty is being experienced by shippers at Colombo in obtaining freight for Continental ports, and as bookings extend till September shippers are in a dilemma.
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    46 2 Rowdiks at Bangkok, on finding the police objecting to bludgeons, have now taken to carrying sugar canes as weapons of offence. A good stout sugar ••.■mi' is nearly as good as a cudgel, and a rowdy can always plead that he carries the thing to eat
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    42 2 To-day's share and produce quotations ami- too late for correction on the back page. Kechaus have fallen to $23 Redjang Lebongs stand at 5305. Pahang Kabangs have risen to sixty cents. Gambier has risen to Ss. Tin has dropped to S7B 25.
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    42 2 Thk Ilmujkoiiij Telegraph says Information was received late yesterday (30th July) to the effect that the Singapore Government Cadets in China are to return by next mail to Singapore, and that the Malay Slates Cadets are to follow in a few days.
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    45 2 The London and Lancashire Kire Insurance Co., of which Boustead Co. are the agents here, made a profit of over X90.000 in 1899. The total security for fire policy holders is X3,201,080 The premiums last year were £841,208. I reserve fund stands at X1, 073,580.
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    58 2 An unusual murder took place on an estate in Ceylon the other day. According to rumour, two tiny little Tamil boys cut to pieces a Tamil baby-girl aged about 20 months, first chopping oft' the head, legs, and arms, and then cutting up the body. Curiosity to see what the
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    52 2 Invitations have been issued by the commanders cf th« Italian cruisers SlromlfJi and Vuwvio to a solemn funeral mass, in memory of the late King Humbert, on board the Stromlioli, on Friday morning, at 10 o'clock. Launches w-il be at Johnston's Pier at 930 in' to convey those attending to
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    53 2 Tbe Board of Trado returns show that the imports for the month ended June 30th amounted to £42,016 307, compared with X:< 8,348,943 fur June last year, being an increase of £3,667,364. The exports for June were j;24,»95,335, against X21,9t>0,067, for the corresponding month last year, showing an increase of
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    58 2 Debts to the amount of £500,000 were owing to Isaac-Uordon at the time of his death. A statement to this effect was made in the Chancery Division by the plaintiff's solicitor in an action brought by Mrs. Lexenxtein against Leopold Gordon, with the object of having a receiver and manager
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    52 2 Tin names of Professor J. S. Mackenzie (Cardiff), Professor 8. Alexander (Manchester), and Professor J. H. Muirhead (Birmingham) have been suggested as those of likely candidates fur the Chair of Moral Philosophy in Aberdeen University, rendered vacant by the appointment of Professor Sorley to the Knightsbridge Professorship of Moral Philosophy
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    70 2 Mr. J. F. Cole, formerly an officer in the United States Navy, states that immediately after the massacre of 1884 the British Legation in Peking was practically fortified. Two years ago an officer of the Legation Guards informed Mr. Cole that a secret passage existed whereby escape was possible if
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    85 2 On the 6th instant, at sea, D. 8. Muir, an engineer on the s.s. Patriana, committed an act of self-mutilation, under the delusion that he was commanded by Providence to do so. The steamer arrived yesterday, and the unfortunate man was removed to the General Hospital by P.C. Griffiths. The
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    88 2 On Sunday evening. Sanitary Inspector Glass received information that, there were some cases of small-pox in a house in the neighbourhood of Payah Lebar. On goin{ there he found six persons, fo»r of vhom were suffering from the disease. On Monday morning, he found seven persons in the house, six
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    93 2 Fkom the returns compiled by Lloyd't Kegixler of Shippitvj it appears that, excluding warships, there were 488 vessels of 1,265,313 gross tons under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the quarter ended on 30th ult aa compared with 568 vessels of 1 ,:«-a,;io7 gross tons at the
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    CHINESE DEFEATED AT PEITSANG.
    61 2 DRIVEN FROM THEIR ENTRENCHMENTS BY THE ALLIED TROOPS. HKAVY LOSSKS Shanghai, Tuesday evening. The Allies attacked the Chinese entrenchments at Peitsang, on both sides of the Peiho River, on Sunday There was heavy fighting for several hours. The Chinese retreated from every part of their entrenchments.
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    POSITION AT TIENTSIN.
    23 2 THE (STf THREATENED. Tientsin is defended |by 6,000 men, with 14 guns. The city is threatened by large Chinese forces.
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    THE MINISTERS IN PEKING.
    133 2 A JAPANESE REPORT DATED AUG. 2ND. A Japanese report from Peking, dated August 2nd, states that the condition of the Foreign Ministers in the City was then again dangerous. The Italian cruiser StromMi, which left the Borneo Wharf on the sth inst., after taking in about
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    KILLED BY FUMES.
    133 2 Two men of H. M. S. tloliath met tut ir death at Hongkong on the 3rd instant. The blacksmith's mate (Jones) and a marine artilleryman named W. McNicoU were engaged in some repairs to the double bottom of the ship when Jones let the hatch down. Ten
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    THE DALHOUSIE CHAPTER.
    187 2 1-.VJ-19OU. The Jubilee celebration of the Dalbousie Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 508, was held yesterday afternoon, at the invitation of the principal", officers, and companions of the Chapter, at Buitenzorg, Paterson Road, the residence of M. E. Comp. J. P. Joaquim, P. Between sixty and
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    CHINESE PROTECTORATE.
    301 2 ANNUAL KKPOBT. H>. W. Evans, in the annual report on the Chinese Protectorate for 1899, note* that there have been no disturbances whatever during the year, nor baa there been any trouble caused by societies or sanißengs that has not been easily dealt with. There has been a
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      COLONIALS FOR CHINA
      52 2 landnn, Wedntilay. The Colony of Victoria has sent a contingent of 200 men to China New South Wales has sent :tOO men South Australia has sent the colonial gunboat Prnteelor. The expense incurred for these contingents and for the gunboat will be shared between the Imperial and
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      BOERS AROUND KROONSTAD.
      35 2 ATTEMPTS ON THE RAILWAY. Raiding parties of Boers infest the district of Kroonstad, where a fresh unsuccessful attempt to dynamite the railway has been made. Trains have ceased running in the neighbourhood.
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      HOUSE BREAKING.
      77 2 Thrice cases of housebreaking last night have been reported to the police. Mr. C. Jones, living in (iaylans Road, states that an entrance was etlected into his premises, and that six white suits and a tweed suit were stolen. A Chinese spirit shop keeper in Havelock Road reports
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      BULLOCKS FROM INDIA.
      124 2 India h;i- sent an Infantry Division to China with a proportion of cavalry and artillery, while now more cavalry regiments, another battery, and other divisions are getting ready to move. The last demand ol all is for several thousand bullocks to draw the guns and waggons of
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      CRICKET
      129 2 8. c. d IV HKOKIRS AND INSUKAXCI. Thk tournament match 8. C. C. r Brokers and Insurance was concluded yesterday. The S C. C. had made 88 and the Brokers 73 for 7 wickets Saunders beingnot out 4. Anotherwtcke'. fell at 7S, but Robertson who came in played very
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      MALAYA I'OLICK.
      135 2 Captain Talbol, in his report on the Police Force of the Federated Malaya for !899, shows himself to be in sympathy with his men For example There is a very satisfactory decrease under drunkenness,' but there have been increases under absence of 19, asleep on duty of 2s,
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      141 2 TIES FOR TO-DAY. MIXED UODBLKB, A I'LASI. Mrs Salzmann and Mr. Reid owe 16.3 v Miss (iiinn and Mr Mosley scr. Miss Sal/mniin and Mr. J. U Mnctsggart rec. 1.6 v.Mr. and Mrs Magrath rec! S.«. Mrs. Coleridge and Mr. Buttvrworth owe 2.8 v. Miss.t.
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      HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
      274 2 The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will be held at Hongkong on Saturday, August IBth. The directors' report on the affairs of the bank during the half year will be presented. It is as follows The net
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      415 2 NOTICES. X DUEL'S' EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturer, of Dynamite, Oelijmite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, all ximw or Safety Fuses, Electric Blasting Apparatus, The aim-' ExpUmven, being all manufaJured in Great Britain, are made to pau the high itaudard of taf'ly and purity ttutt wnpoted by the Britith Government,
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      855 2 NOTICES. THE ROWNBON PIANO CO. Him.kOM.. Ml tM.II tl. »M» MM. troKL. Il UK THE I.AKi.CKT FlKtl IN THK Ea«T OF I'lA.Nn AND OHGAX MANI'FACriI KKUS AND SPECIALISTS, Ml SIC AND MI'SICAL INSTRUMENT SELLERS. Pianos of the highest Class K,>r Hire oi on tho Easy Payment Syßtem, made to our
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      400 2 WHAr WE ALL WANT. A GOOD CIGAR. FLOR DE PIEDRA. made entirely of tobacco grown in Britit Xortk Borneo. EQUAL TO FINE HA VAN AHS EXQUISITE Bavour and aroma packed in tin sealed boxes ensuring perfect condition. Concha. in boxes of 60 $4.00 per 100 Regalia Britaoica do |8.00 Bouquets
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      736 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED AT ONCK A Typewriting clerk, one oml to Yoet machine, Chinese preferred. Apply to M care of Siratu Time: it. WANTED BOARD A lodging in a private family for one or two gentlemen. Please apply to 8. H., c/o St.ailt Timet. U/B vuntii A GOOD typewriter, Chinese-Reming.
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      61 2 At huts worth. Orange KtoiI, on 8th in»L, the wife of J. K. Moib, of ton. PRICK IS CENTS. Strait* Timet I S3O a year, or, pott fret 534. StraiU Budget I 818 a year, or, pott free, 120. Advertising Ralet may be found in the fourth page. Pboddck, exchange,
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    BATU PAHAT NEWS.
    109 3 {From o*r t'omtpondrnl The towmay in charge of a Chinese wavang party, who arrived at Itatu I irtiHl on arrival ase lads belonging upe were missing ()n.n.|iiiry tha potiea, it bai transpired that tbe lads jumped overboard while tlu> steamer MaM was on its baa Singapore tn
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    RACING IN MAURITIUS.
    184 3 li M;i<intiu!-, where the horses are mostly Australian-bred, the races are run the opposite way to thai followed in India and the events are de.i.led in heats Should I In- Mine lioi-e not win on the secoml trial, then I tlnr.l lri:il is necessary lnt».en lisa winners
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    TELEGRAPH PEONS AND RIKISHA CHARGES.
    244 3 TO THK EDITOR OK THE STRAITS TIMES." 8i«,— May I ask if tne public consi.lt r it reasonable that 'rikisha hire should be paid t" tan paoa wba delivers a It has to be borne in muni Hi. i' the original cost of the message
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    THE GYMKHANA.
    311 3 TO TBE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES." Sir,— As the paragraph which apeoarad in your iaM may pMattllj i onvey lv some of your readers a wroiu; uii|hi-muii M lo the "hitch" in connection with the Gymkhana on the mil instant, I consider it advisable to acquaint }uu
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    THE "KING'S OWN."
    252 3 The Ist battalion "King's Own" Royal LancaMer- ml companies for the Kvelvn Woo*] BksotiM CoipatHtoa on Joly Blh The mmtions prescribe ii march of abonr eleven miles to l>e teoMßptiabad within three hours.oach 'in piny lieing told (itFilt oni c oa arriving to the attack of a
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    KWANG-HU-WEI.
    324 3 \N VI TEMPTED MITRDEK. A ikw week* ago, it will be remembered, we published the exclusive inlorinition that two Japanese had I arrested on suspicion of having intentions to injure Kwang-Hu-Wei, who was then in Siniiapure This is how a n,«l\ "tarted London paper describes the incident A determined
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    APPEALS FOR RELIEF.
    303 3 Tie an ill wind that blows nobody good." The opium monopoly, while .ipl'.ir.-ritly tatufyini the monopolist, II to brin^ into the Ciuverimient cohVrs several millions of dollars during the next three years This will enable it lo do much good. Ktcemly the cadets and subordinates sent petitions
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    THE BERI-BERI WARD.
    567 3 as imiijktaxt rone It is remarkably strange that, after do much cuiiaideraliun and attention have been given lv tlie btilijecl ul the ■HiilllWllri beri-ben w<ud, every one wtiu lias li.id anything tv do willi ItM ma'ier, bamaf tlie doctors, lias got bold ul the buMiie.-.- at Ifca
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    THE CHINA WAR.
    2283 3 NEWS BY WIRE. ADVICES FROM SHANGHAI Skangkni, 2Slh JulyAt« Imperial cdi' t has been issued at I'ekingre the Foreign Ministers. Addressing Li-HungCh»ng, the edict said the murder the Foreign Ministers would be inconvenient and to send them to Tientsin was ui.de»irahle It was bettertnkeepthematPekingashostages. The edict chides
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    THE FRENCH CUSTOMS TARIFF.
    308 3 A t'cifxni. paper deals with changes in the French Customs Tariff and with tariff concessions to be granted by the French Government. It shows that, in March last, the Secretary of State wrote to tbe Governor on the subject. He sent him copies of letters ,ffom
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    MOTOR CARS IN CEYLON.
    470 3 WHY NOT IN MALAYA? The Timtt of CeyUm gives a few p.irt lenlar- of a scheme which is about to be laid before the Ceylon Government for consideration. The idea is gradually to replace the lumbering, cumbersome, and inconvenient coaches which now ply along most of
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    ARRAN-TEMENTS.
    141 3 ARRAN -TEMENTS. Wednesday, Bih Acgi'st. High Witter. 7.69 p.m. 8. V. R. Drill. 1.. L. T. Tournament. Thursday, 9th August. High Water. 9.48 am. B.M p in. Bo Mng Teutonia r«. Tanglin Club. S. V. R. Signalling. 6.16. P. A O. homeward mail due. Sepoy Lines Golf. Ladies' Handicap. Philharmonic.
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      107 3 UOIN'U IXSANK. A. L. Rimer of Stoneridge, N. Y. say*:— I was for a long time troubled »ith sleeplessness and with intense neuralgic pains in the head which made me feel as though I was going insane. The physicians could do nothing for me. I heard of some extraordinary cure*
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      450 3 NOTICES. KELLY&WALSIUTD. NEW BOOKS. T«A MACIIIKKRY AND TIA Fa< TOKIKS, by A J. Wallis-I'aylrr ..Sl6OO Somk Notabli Hamlits, by Clrment Scott l.» Thi Hokm. by W. Day f 3 00 MOUITINOH Of THE > AVAL Ol Ss AKD TIIKIK SITBSKjUMT USE j WITH THE I.AIivsHITII RELIEF Column, by Capt. Percy
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      613 3 NOTICES. ST. ANDRKWB HOUSE. A CHURCH of England Boarding House for European and Eurasian boys who doira to attend the schools of tbe Slace, under the care of the Rev. D. Holland tubbs, to whom applications can be sent, or to the honorary secretary, 6 a Mount Sophia. w.a. ox
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      706 3 FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTSTO LET; AND PERSOXALS; [Ist time, It cents a line; Snd and ,Yd time*, lOcenUa line; 4th to Sth times cents a line; 7th to 18th times, s cenu a lira; afterwards, cents a lira bnt no charge leas than on* dollar. Thus, a Uhraei>ne advertisement, close set,
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      62 3 WEATHER REPORT Kmndang Kerbau Hospital, llh Au,j. IMJO. Ha.m .1 p.m.Hp.m ReMARES. Bar. 5»874 a'.777 29.85S Temp. ..840 MM 8-Jfi W.B'lbTher 79.0 79.3 78.0 fcl j Dir.ofWind 8. 8. B.W. J Mai. Temp. 89.6 v Mm 75.7 gMax. in Sun 141.0 H Torr.rad 71.0 £o Rainfall Nil. X The time
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    COMMERCIAL.
    590 4 Unurau, Bth Anoutr, 1800. PRODUCE. (Baiet an tomcUd to noon) Gambler buyers I 7.90. Copra Bali 8.76. do Pontianak, 6.60. Pepper, Black 80.871 do White, (62) „48 00 Sago Flour Sarawak,. Jl> do Brunei No. 1 8.90 Pawl Sago i io J Coffee, Bali, 16% basis 26.0U Coßee Palembang,
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      194 4 U Oder tbis headi ag tbe following abbreviations are used str. steamer ah. sbip bq.— barque sch. schooner; Yet.— Yacht Cru.— Cruiser Obt. —Gunboat TorTorpedo H.p.— Hone-power Brit Briti.h U. S.-United Btate*; Fr.Prench Ger.— German Dut.— Dutch; Job.— Johore 4c^ G. c.,—Generalcargo d.p.— deck passengers: D.—Uncertain T.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
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