Straits Times Weekly Issue, 17 August 1887

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Serie. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cum VOL XLiUI. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17. 1887. NO. 3,432
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. BIRTHS.
    35 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. BIRTHS. At Binswood, Angost 9th, the wife of Walter Blunn, of a son. On the 14th August, at Parit Bantar Krian, Perak. the wife of Dr. CH. W hei lei. of a son.
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    THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 17th AUGUST. 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    230 1 THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 17th AUGUST 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Singapore 17th August, 1887. Produce. Gambier 6.70. do. Cube No. 1 10.4-n. do. do. _N'o. 2 '.Toil. Copra, Bali 4.12|. do. Pontianak 3.4(T Black Pepper 23.75. Sago Flour, Sar 1.95. Pearl Sago 2.324Coffee, Bali 28.50 Tapioca, small Flake 6.25. do.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    727 1 Thk last homeward mail was despatched on the 10th instant por M. M. steamer I the present mail is taken on Mr P. o. steamer Khedive which cl St 6a. m. to-morrow. The London mail of the 22nd duly was delivered this morning km- P. &O.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    554 1 r Straits I Thi: "T_kSN \ma INQUIRY. London, 9th August. The finding the Court is that Mr. Curtis, the second officer, was chiefly answerable for the catastrophe that he be severely censured, aud that his certificate be suspended for two years. The third aud fourth offieers are held
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    Penang Jubilee Races.
    105 1 Penang, loth August. Tho first day's racing commen 1 yestei lay in fine ther. The Co irse was in good condition, and there was a large attendance V the arrangements were well carried out Hotting was freely indulged in, and the O totalizator s as kept bi
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    Government Gazette, August 12, 1887.
    412 1 Tiie Secretary of State has been pies prove of t b wring appointor viz ILT. Haughton, Esq., to be Collector of Land Revenue, Singapon H. A. Thompson, Esq., to be Collector ot Land Revenue, Mala W. Evans, Esq., to be 2nd Assistant Protector of <
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    308 2 Thk total return of visitors to the Rattles Librarv and Museum during the week ending Friday. 12th August, was 579. •*> The Mails despatched on the loth ultimo by the M. M. steamer Iraouaddy and the N. D. L. steamer Braunschweig were delivered in London on the
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    Municipal Water Supply.
    946 2 Thk following is the Lumping Report for the month of July. 1 Number tumped during th. month 151.5 Am rage number of working hours per day. I' 56 of gallons pumped do. 1,456,000 Total raiufali in lhe month, inche- 13.97 Sow abd NTbwtoh, I ~.<t. Municipal E
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    Penang Races.
    1047 2 In the third day's racing, .»n Saturday, three races were won by Siugaju.ro horses, vi/... No. 3. The Turf Club Plate, ftahtiqh. No. L The Hill Cup. Weasel. No. 6. The Ladies Purse. Robbie. We are sorry to hear that while running for No. Seymour broke his back
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    Penaag Races.
    580 2 Tm second day's races which been ruu on Thursday, the llth inst had, owing to heavy rain, to ponedtill the following day. We received as arranged a telegram fr m correspondent announcing the r< the rae,.. but Mr. I hat t li--, races have been won L the
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    The Municipality.
    946 3 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Wednesday the 27th July 1887. Commissioners Present The Hon'ble J. P. Joaquim,— President. Col. S. Dunlop, c.m.g., i. a. p. T. C. Mugliston, Esq., m.r.c.s., 1.r.c.p., Tan Keong Saik, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting are read and continued.
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    Saigon News.
    793 3 Thi: 1 Ith July, the national festive day dt the French Republic was celebrated at Saigon with every pomp and ceremony. The programme for the festivities took ina salute of 101 guns, a torchlight prOo sion, a display of Hags on the public- building and ou ships iu
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    Tonquin News.
    641 3 Thk 1 -tth July, was celebrated a1 Haiphong with enthusiastic display and ceremony. Besides the usual accompaniments of reviews, illuminations, fireworks, dressing with flags and bunting, and an official reception, horseraces were a prominent feature in the programme. The whole affair was satisfactorily managed by the local Sporting
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    In the Supreme Court.
    360 3 Monday, August Bth LskT. Mar raid* >-. SatoW. In this matter a rule nisi had issued tithe Judges of IL M/s Consular Court at Bangkok calling upon them to show caufte why a writ of mandamus should uot be granted ordering and commanding them to hear
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    New Railway Projects.
    370 3 New Railway Proje cts. A Fukn. u review predicts that in p.-r--,m i :1,:ll! t j, '.vork w ill bave been commenced upon a railr* t is to connect l'ar;s with IVkii Tne the statement might adduced by the author of it seem t that a railroad r IUI f
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    Paris Letter.
    2176 4 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, Vth July. An uncertainty hung --Ner this year's observance of thr national festival. A considerable number of perlaboring under Boulanger on the brain, and the extreme journals, of which Kochefort's takes the had, went in for a manifestation against President Grew and the
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    Shorthand Report of the Proceedings of the Legislative Council.
    7123 4 Shorthand Report of the Proceed ing s of the Legislative Council. Hobday, Uth July, 1887. PBBBENT Hi.- Excellency The < toveraor Sir Frederick A. W.I I 0.c.M.0. The Ib.n. the otlicer Jem. thr Troop- (Liest. Col. s. Simpson, k.a.) the Colonial Secretary (J. F. Dickson, the Attorney 'ieneral f J.
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    Thursday, 28th July, 1887.
    4179 6 Present The Hon. the Officer Com. thc Troops (Lieut. -Col. S. Simpson, R.A.) the Colonial Secretary (J. F. Dickson, o. m. a. the Attorney. General (J. W. Bonser). the ColonialTreasuror A. M. Skinner). the Acting Colonial Engineer (Captain. M. A. Cameron R. E. Seah Liang Seah.
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    Selangor.
    100 8 Sela n gor. A very successful Cricket Match was played at Kwala Lumpor. Selangor, on Monday, August 1st, between the Maraud Sin,-':. Members of the (Tub and others, and resulted after a verv exciting and intercstin- game, in a tie. Subjoined is the full Married vt. Single, gie. W linings.
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    Married.
    131 8 Ist innings. 2nd Innings. K";;' 1 lllier 5 l, Neubronner Beltieldb .Neubronner lr, h. Norman... •> rc. Neubronner Nor c"' illl bn* j Venning b. Neubronner b. Neubronner Hill run out ■> nui „u t Here. Wall},. N., n un n nill oul Wi,il, :xi Loc.Ab.Neubronier A J ac*
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    S. S. " NOWSHERA."
    105 8 S. S. NOWSHERA." Ui '"".</>•• 2nd Innings. J. H. Hunter b. Bom i, a.**' Giddy b.Ro Ic'.wSSnbioiddy-l v.TiI;.; i -;.n,.,,,,,,..kT.i: .'.ore lb o«c. Wmtsoa I. Wid~^ o b! tnotout (t T u :{1 Total... L<i l "'».'/■<• 2nd Tunings. •>l'l*r. Begent Runout 1 i „_i„. i i_ > c.Leelieb. Dull
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    Cricket.
    3301 8 Phe return Cricket Match Mween tbe P oh ce and the Navv a«^a* he Singapore Recreation Club, which wi concluded on Saturday afternoon W afforded very little interest to the specta tors, for, from start to finish, tbe Club had it all their own way, and the game was
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    Siam News.
    270 9 InttifT* 4 r /r 6th A *9"*- irr^ed T x Prince Devawongse *'<* te i m Y rk OD the 3rd inBt and j we for Washington yesterday the The total amount of imports into BangJo^ lHj noil4h of J ™e 1887 was $940,272 divided as follows Prom
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    The Saigon Rice Market.
    208 9 Edsssas. Wm. G. Hale Co.'s Circular of Bth August, 1887 states Hire During the period under review there has been no demand for grain to anv quarter and a marked decline in prices should have taken place long ere this, but planters have received such profitable
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    562 9 ijl on Observt r. Bombay, 26th July. The British India 8. 8. Mahratta bringing natives from Chandbaily t.. lalcutta, b1 ruck on the .lames and Mary sands and broke in halves and sank in tm seconds. Three of the crew and the ►nd engineer are missing the captain
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    EDITORIALS
    747 9 Rojal Holloway College. (flf. T. August 9.) In yesterday's issue we mentioned that copies of the Prospectus of this Institution had been sent by the Secretary of State to H. E. the Governor of this Colony for pubiic information. In these days when so niauy noble etfortsare beiugmadeto promote
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    False Marking of Goods.
    544 9 (S. T. August 9.) Among the measures under consideration in thc House of Commons this session, are sundry Merchandise Marks Bills which cannot fail to arouse keen interest in the British .-om mercial world at home and abroad. We have alread v noticed in our columns,
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    The Finances in 1886.
    449 10 v T. August 11.) 1 hi. A.uditor-4 1 Financial Report for 1886 shows the Colony to be ina highly solvent condition, and affords gratifying evidence of increasing revenue which, last year, stood at $3,742,564. In 1881, the figures were $2*429,272, the growth during the intervening period
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    The Municipal Bill.
    310 10 (N. T. August 10.) Tut: Municipal Bill iu its pas through Comjnittee has been amended for the bett.-r in many n-spects. Several object ionable features, such as the $500 tine on reft ept the office of Commissioner, the payment of ra* iy in advance, and the re
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    Survey in Penang.
    254 10 <>. T. A 1 int in to Q a B 8u r ilau in P I ich proi i i tn,; u fairly 1 the Pn an At the outs.-, in de slow prog to the working piny recruit I in India being ignorant ci the ground,
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    Coffee.
    301 10 S. T. Augutt 13.) C'C now stands at $2 >r the Bali ind, after r. fluct uating qui interval. These high pri may in. the quantity brought ton ket, bave brought ondeterior. ualin I ii Bali, 1>; b heavy i ise in pric ha ed i he greed oi
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    Jinrickshas.
    199 10 v T. August ently in the I subject of jinricksha- aroused an cussion on tli strict ing their numb Inspector I I i of ]\>\\. is I hat the pr. sent with pull sudi W the pull.up to the mark and none licensed who I not know tin- rule
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    Legislative Council.
    961 11 Tfiii.siiAV. IPih A rocs i. Is^; I'i:i:si;\t Hia Excellency the Governor Weld, 0.c.m.0.) hle tne (M!i mandin* the TrooM (Lieut-Colonel s. Simpson, n ..,.■< olomul Secretary (J. f. Dickson. torner-General (J. h,,,,. •lonuU Treasurer^ M. Stmner I olonial Engineer (Capt. Ai. < '..in. run. \i m the Besideat
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    Monday, 15th August, 1887.
    1233 11 Peb lb- I rnor Hon. tb- Laeut. I Simpson, i;. v. r] (.1. iT Dick e. K. <;. i 11 I (J. W. Bonser.) r.) bain, ii. A am (ron, KT Maxwell, i T J. i in. [iuutes of th I i p. C. and hi-
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    Penangr News.
    537 12 Penang r News. /'< nang Gazette 9th August, ral gentlemen have come from Singapore to see the races. Bishop Hose has also arrived, the facetiously irreverent members of the community say, for the same purpose. There is more trouble brewing in Acheen large bands of "warriors" having again takeu up
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    The Penang sky Races.
    1885 12 12th First Day. vv u A UQUS. 1 Lowsrinj ds and a that completely enveloped fl: I [ill, drenching show at about l-o<> p. m. di presage a l.ing but I rhe boor fixed ev< nl ppeared in all hi pi istii and tin wry telling
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    Malacca News.
    3437 12 I correspondent.) M ilcu In m. caught by u Malay in bis garden at Rui bia. He I to ih on to-day in order to obtain the 1 1 ernment reward. 1 hear that a large number „f u bav died ami others are s.ili dying murrain in
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    Deli News.
    588 13 Translated for th, StraiU Times. The Deli CourasU of the 27th Julj brings under notice the dis nl lack of security to life and property iu Siak, which is now being op.-ned up by enterprising planters. IT\e mont whole Chinese family there were murdered ii most atrocious manner.
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    Dato Meldrum interviewed.
    864 14 Th" following account of au inten between Dat.. ,1. Meldrum of Johore and a newspaper reporter iu Adelaide appears iu the South A ■filth July. It will be oh that the gen- the Cress has occasionally drawn on his own imagination ml person moving up and down
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    Society of St. Vineent de Pant.
    389 14 In the rebel I, (ft 1 inber, 1 Bai oh the i < h L. .1. a s. 7 1 82 18. >5.20 ln conipa of the Society I the Meml i" Bu i some unfavourable 1 for latter period. There was a slight
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    Sarawak News.
    384 14 iaaraicak Gi it ttt Ist Aug rhe Supre me >nv< this llth day of July when EL EL the Rajah ex pl lined to the ftLeinbers some particulars of t Im enquiry lately held by Weld, Governor of Singapore; the i that il. ll. The Brunei was presuad-.-(1
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      "Audi Alteram Partem."
      615 14 Partem." I have waited in vain for some member of the ojder branch of inv familv to undertake the del L the British consular authorities in Bangkok a the onslaughts which h. against then in your columns 2! r here But U{ -luinh I;• fearing lest some
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      A Question.
      57 15 I vear is the Jubilee oi the Que.;, s Coronation, and will :.lso be fcj yeftf for the celfbrfttioil ot' the Prince Wales's sib edding. May we exj H good deal ol* the rejoicings of the pres.-nt v.-ar. though on a smaller scale r I am. Sir. Tour
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      Sport.
      88 15 Deak Sir, The uews that has been published by you since the middle of k must have <-h<-« I all Vt-iir sporting readi That Singapore should faive taken tbe foiht: Jubilee (_'up is ii matter of gtf I for the Penang folks were 'yiji.-.i to swell over Agricola' rictorr.
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      A Query.
      104 15 Bin. In a recent book oo Authropo- j logv bv i>r. Tvlor. there occurs this pas- I •age j- There ia an instructive lesson to be learnt from a remark by au English- man at Singapore, who noticed with snr- I prise two curious trades Flourishing there. One
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      Chinese Burial Grounds.
      578 15 1 •at Ure io address vott on tt s,I,, l'" ,t -hat ,ing the attention ot the Legislative 'Tmm.jl Hf bHifi $dldui W WW IT:!. be Burial (.rounds. Bill/ 1 Against this bill. Sir, there are among us mainly two objections. I purposely retrain from the senseless
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
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