Straits Times Weekly Issue, 14 November 1887

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1 14 Straits Times Weekly Issue
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Ni;w Series Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Sti \mkij. Pkki: ii VOL Xlilll. SINGAPOKH, MONDAY, XOVIvM Isi:i{ 11, I<°,!s7. \<). 3,444
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURENCES
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    MONDAY, 14TH NOV, 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    168 1 MONDAY, 14TH NOV, 1887. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Pr <: v do. Cube No. 1 lo 1(--do. do. No. 2 .r..; 1 11 Sago Flour, Sai ~"i\Pear) r Co-: T&pioc&, small FUke (> 'z'} do. do. Ist quality i. 6.75 do. mcd. flake do. small pearl do. mcd. do icklac, Siam
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
    235 1 1 H aei nal the present P. a 0. st awer The L»n I red <>ii Thu I 1 I', a < >. stea u Last Sunday, ill.- <;th iustaut, E. IV I Jones m attempt gamblers m < Circular ii beaten and had I I
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    326 1 For Str liU Times. The Duke 01 < m brj d London, sth Nov. A banqu en last night to H. R. 11. the Duk< tnbridj ins Military .1 1 id ill.chiei .mi! Na\al < Officers w< ■tit. The Ii >im ental '<>m p wy Ti The P.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      101 1 I I •!> SHE SHOWED HITTER* J I OF DEATH. 1 I 1"' BITTERS June 2, 1 H(U' BITTERS H, Pan lOi'I Oi tve much pleasure m BITTERS. itifyiug to th( ■<'- Jrop biwers. 1 II tfoP BITTE J1 I i ]l HI )l» 1 111U-! If OP ;i. HBIT
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    LOCAL AND GEENRAL.
    3386 2 n visitors to tlie Kaf- during the week i mber, was 724. iraltv authorities at Hongkong ha-\ m the newspapers then 1 offering reward of s__(Ml for satisfactory proof of the fate of H. I.. M.'s gunboat Wasp. tbserve from the Revised lirgulati<e ectiug Naval Cadets published
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    Lankat Plantations Company, Limited.
    2390 3 This company proposes t. bacco and other produce at Lankat, Island of Sumatra, and will take over the business of the partnership known us the Lankat Plantation Company. It was registered m London on the 4th October with a capital of £100,000 in 620 shares, with
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    Tyersall Drag Hunt.
    278 4 The meet on Friday morning was at the Tanglin Cr< Roads, and, owing no doubt to the heavy shower earlier, there was only a small field. Liis was unfortunate for the absentees, as they missed one of the very best runs of the season. The hounds were
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    Penang News.
    304 4 i nang btaxette, *fl< Novembi r. Thebe are now Beventeeu cases <»n the cause-list for trial at the forthcoming A.B sizes, conunencing on the Huh instant. We are informed tliat m January next, the Penang Rifle Club intend having a great shooting match which will <'\t**ii»l t<» three
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    Siam News.
    321 4 Bangkok T „<!», Wk regret to announce the death, outside the bar, of Captain van der Vnnu; of t In* German Bhip irsi B arch, on the •J">th October, shortly after the vessel's at rival. Deceased was buried m Bangkok cemetery on the 27th, the ffin being aceoinpanied
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    Terrible Catastrophe in Campoug Glam.
    932 4 I iu;i:i: PEOPLE M LJRDEBED \M» M \N V l N.n B ED. 7th Nm\ ember, I A dreadful and appalling incident, the like of which has do! happened m Singapore for the paal bwentj three years, and by which three people me! a fearfully
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    Cricket.
    388 4 An all <la\ natch was played «>n Wednesday between a team of the Civil Sen captained l>\- K. \V. Birch, Esq., and a team of other members of the S. C captained l>.\ A. H. ttaeburn, Esq. The weather was mosl propitious and the ground was m splendid condition.
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    Cricket.
    942 4 v Club. A-! ..f \v, dnesdaJ^ last the :mli instant !i ail da\ Ma!'-li 1 ,n tw. „f the Kiii«'|- 1 1 I. 4 agaii tl>< umber of the I.', i n ation < Hub. The Vial 'J he m. n i. j.i. g< nta" were j t on
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    The New Chinese Naval Squadron.
    1033 5 The Chinese Squadron under the command of Admira] Lang, and consisting of the ny Yuan, Captain^C. X Vit. 2,300t0n5, L5O men, 12 guns, and 7,000 horse power fflaj Chih Yuan, Captain S. IJ. Tan, ons, 150 men, L 2 guns, and 7,000 the K'uhj Yuan,
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    Upper Cross Street Government School.
    859 5 </ A w-conu i. Tin: prestige that attaches to the Baffles [ustitutioD, endowed as it has been l>\ Sir Stamford Baffles, ;iu<l receiving assistance from private soura well as from Government, gives the inhabitants of Singapore a tendency to overlook other Bchools thai are doing
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    Malacca News
    192 5 i From a Correspondent. > Malacca, 7th Nov. The Hon'ble H. Trotter, A.uditor General, is bere auditing the accounts <»f tin* Municipality. I understand In* is also enquiring into certain charges thai are now pending against nit Major Mamai late of the Malacca Police Force. In the Police
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    Chartered Mercantile Bank of India. London, and China.
    118 5 I hi. following is tli.- KYport by the I>i-r.-ctojs of tins Hank submitted to U Shareholders at th<- half yearly meeting held m London on the 18th Octol The Directors submit to the Shareholders the Half-yearly Statement of A econnte to BCM
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    General Balance to 30th June, 1887.
    206 5 |)H. Capital p%id up {ji.ttti .if. j.nr) l;;»i,in*.i o q Fund ii o 1 >.■]» il.!.- on demand L1, 073,®l 15 1 For <\\. Jw n .>.l> Dili Drafts on London Bankers 914,236 8 11 Head Ofieeand Branches 1,001,81] Drafts on (Out iiifiit.il X.
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    Siam News.
    607 5 t'ntil I n voiir j.ujx r of the 24th an <)ct'>l»»T iiiv tw<. letters about Siai i from Mr. Stump, another unsigned. 1 first article is sensible enough; th< one has a peculiar wellknowu Inn al>le smell about it it j.u/.zled me time to think" win i could
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    450 6 i" r. U. r Majr.si Qu he 1011, it to tlis llighiu-ss ill.- Ni/ani of Hyderabad with r< to tli.' ma^nili r recent 1\ mad.' toiler Majesty thro 1 wannlv appreciate this ar lli-!iii.-> s iri.ii.ishi}. British 'row v, which is t'ullv r oated.'" 1 hiring a coron■ld
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      The Circular to Magistrates.
      365 6 T. November 7 t What has appeared m our columua regarding the circular letter of the Colonial retary*, now on leave, to the local magistrates restricting their right of granting remands, bears the stamp of undue interference with the even course of Court Ihimn. 'ss. The
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    The Betal Vine.
    330 6 I of late, to I of .1 m the w hi pur] by t he i healii I are pref I the i ropical disi ricts, wli •i i local ha I arii i The nu tivea ha of the fact, and to protil by it m
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    Coal in Sumatra.
    248 6 kn 111/ Ai ii the Dutch ou wards toili,- th liitluT I I -lit t^H public from tim ii hul uature of tho v« ntiuv .mil trrj.ns.' m that diivction. Ken< der that Dutch capita) tion to Miik mone\ m tli petition with Aw l look, a
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    Loral Insurance Interests.
    452 7 S. T. 2\ ,11.) Ti 1 -lishment and development of 1 Insurane i pauies have arousi of jMiblic interest, and the lines upon which th. Co npanies h ducted their business have been keen--1 from the 1 >oubtless fair I open criticism promotes the welfare Joinpany, Imi
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    A Dog Tax.
    680 7 v November 12.) A.T Batavia, of late, mad dogs have be- numerous, and. so many persons have been bitten by them, thai a panic has sei m among the public. As usual, cri.-s for a dog tax have been rai» d as the only way to keep
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    Singapore Art Club Exhibition.
    892 7 liii; Last Exhibition forthe present year 9 held '»n Thursday evening iv the I'j--per Room of the Town Hal] which was lent for the purpose. We were pleased t<> notice that it was better attended than air bibition has 1>«-.mi m our time, and tli.it the
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    In the Supreme Court. Court of Appeal.
    419 7 1 1 An iin[»oi deci<lc<l »>n con I. Mr. ,!usi M .I 1 !<\ Mr "1. At tii- tr Jui tin- pr i witness whose v the indictment l>i; i hi >r examine hin 1 The Counsel i exa): b. Counsel t >n
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    Cairo Letter.
    546 8 i i <. r> ttponat at 19th Octoh r. The >t\ id Egj is do ini»!icv and Viva Vltalia. The black is 1 has a surplus we are a d< ficit over 00 for the year, and i I tering repoi nil <i this deficit, our rulers intend
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    Netherlands Indian News.
    196 8 i 1 mi the 20th A.pi nt m i he v murdered b\ murderers succeeded i and eveut ualh lina. A it turu< out ili:. •i l»\ two headmen or' the lee Hok ore. The Netherlands Consul General then led m securing suftk bat a certain Chinaman
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    Deli News.
    180 8 asdf asdf r I l)f I lie i a 1 oth ~m the stornni drawal of th on rul auiony k dicial )>roi«lui elroni.Vl at Medaii on the 27th ildinn indeed has there liappenHanytliin- m D.di so resemblinu a inilifcriuraplial march. A small detach-u-rday, marched out k the
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    The CoalTrade Between Australia and the East.
    1210 9 The CoalTrade Between Australia and the East. ipply admi uo of a I Trip: Larig to mnounnl rule of thuin {1 sily -ot through r, I wcin il tll( '"V"'-, v;'""liu l i ,van ailit U-vel. A Rood deal of »on two Levels mtne M 2p ft. thick. Lhe not
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    Tonquin News.
    685 9 ra.li] i]> at li i'-r foi quiD aud Cochin wh.'ii the en tag was 1 1 Launch t'rui thf pure] ns cam*' m sight fco vessel for the moment the Ixnlers tan 13 persons were ou tl sion beside many woundTbe neighbouring junks and sampans Bt> more or
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    The Claimant
    47 10 Th mo.si m join ■I trinkets and "I of a I >\Y- i iii an I'll.' wit I opium j -ilii s, wit hill a id it ■it I. I that Arthur of a 1 i t'< j him 1 Itar will bauisli his roiiuvuo
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    Samoa.
    355 10 ■ouru r gives t lie followtelegrdm Prom Auckland dated ober Bwa from Samoa under date Aj>i.-\ ltd >ber, saya martial law .-md the declaration are still m force, \n\\ the situatiou U i. Tlu> British and American consuls i hauled down their dags and steadih reParliament has been summoned
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    The Nizam of Hyderabads offer to the Indian Government.
    257 10 His High r. The following is tht> substance of the N /.ain"> letter to lie Viceroy X<> inhabitant Intlia can be quite mdifferont to the r.')»i<l advance of a greal military power towards I conntn to i lit ier m ;i
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      The "Ruby" and "Honokong" COLLISION.
      216 10 The "Ruby" and "Honokong" COLLISION. I >i:w: Sib, <>ik reading the <rerdicl of the Marine Court r< iiuhij v. Hongkong, it seemed to me that indirectly it made the Master Attendant one of the defendants, aud brought hin as botli steamers had bhei order, viz., th and had prop tling
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    A Hard Case.
    109 10 i I 1 with I low ;t and tl I lish la rda I -"f cii.i w'j; \>> ;ni which m ted Bui I app criinii beard m in\ al>somv ami tli worthless. I am t( identity ol" tin* uiau who att;irkedJ^H 1 am well able to
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    The "Ruby" Honokong"
    202 11 Seeing your editorial note »ew and passengeri. of th, .nnkon.teamer i ff»»3^»?.''lamataloMtoundettt» D dthe moaning cfit uneßB il is tmnw*>« p. •r. my watchmeu. and myself succeed^ S» limbing up to hi. .hip. Before leaving I my ship which, as aow well known, sunk within a few
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    Our Marine Insurance Companies.
    175 11 SiR, Some correspondence m another paper draws ;i comparison lietweon the China Insurance Association* nud our local Marine [nsitraun Qoinjniuies .i::\ tl>iu^ but favorable to tl bm wbui ••!<»«• can be expected under the preftetli ftrmngetnents of imyiug 10 to share holders l>efore anjthili^ cau be
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    Marine Insurance.
    642 11 *i* w the columns of four (fontemporarj I have receiitlj noticed some cbf. respondenee on the above subject, aud the paper itself, m remarking on the views of one of the writers, points out the very up- I bill work young Marine Insurance Companies here have against the
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
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      667 11 ARRIVALS %Z Vkssei b Namw. ,v Toxa. (-\rr-.tN. FAdJi. s.MtM.b. j guichea Fch -.>.. 750 Le fiord Batavia Oct. I French Consul 4 Hon* Ann Brit.str 299 .Moon' Lahuan Oct. 31 Wee Bin ACo r> Palitana str. V.>ru\ England Calcnta Oct. 19, Boustead A < 5 Dardanu- str. 1539 Pnrdy
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    • Miscellaneous
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      572 11 BRJMlBiagllg GENU:!N. JrGUILLiE'S ELIXIR I 3 Tunic Anti-GlLtfinaus and Anti-Bilious Remedy H Prepared by PAUL C^GE, Pharmaceutical Cbennst, M. I). B OR STO/W4CW pahis s. o pai H Diseases c "-2? m-i Painful Ouiliie.i ruimonary B DIGESTION COKSUmPTIONM W«W£UM>I7/S/W i.'GUILLI£-SK;/-. ILL GAGE S **SVZii!i GOUT I tni/f/renß i iwii _ia
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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