Straits Times Weekly Issue, 19 November 1889

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  • 21 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series ADSFHDJHFJDHJFH [Pkice 40 Ccn t ts VOL XLV. SINGAPORE TTTFQTn a y NO. 3,547
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  • 97 1 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, 1889. CONTENTS Mark <t Quotations. Sutnmiry of the Week. Renter** Telegrams hood an<l General News. Oitniu Dir ia. Q rasas aud Urate. The Preventing) of Hydrophobia. Tho Law aud the People. Youthful Offenders. Mail News. Telegraphic Summary. A Raw.tug Share Case. The As -sizes. The
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  • 339 1 Singapore, 19th November, 1889. Produck. Oambier 7.80. do. Cube No. I 11.70. do. do. No. 2 1050. Copra, Bali 3.90. do. Pontianak „3.50. Pepper, Biack 16 70. Sago Fioar, „2.25. Paarl Sago ,3.50 Coffee, Bali 25.50. Straits Liberian (last sale)... „26.50. Taptoea, small Flake 4.40. do. do.
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  • 204 1 Tv Legialative Council met on Thursday and made progress with the Amending Municipal BilL Meaanrea dealing with Trade marha and Indnatml Behools await consideration. The Penang Muiiidpality lately drew up a peuaion acheme for iheir aervanta which the <3rover_*» wanW not lienr or.. Tne unofficial membawu
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  • 144 1 \For Straits Times.) Greece and Turkey. London, 12th Nov.— ln a debate on Crete iv the Greek Parliament, M. Tricoupis said that Greece had steadily tried to cultivate cordial relatious with Turkey, but such were impossible; henceforth Greece must aim at one day vindicating the rights of Crete.
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  • 915 1 Br private letters, the resignation of Chief Justice Sir Theodore Ford is placed beyond doubt. The Turkish frigate Ertugrul carries a good band of 24 musicians, which it is to be hoped Captain Osman Bey and his officers will allow to play on the Esplanade. Last Friday's
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  • 212 1  -  Neptuns By The Double Sculling race, which should have taken place between Tregarthen and Martin on Saturday, resulted m a mere pall over for the former, on account of Martin not turning up at the starting post. The Single Sculling contest between O'Sullivan and Dathau, over a half
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  • 194 1 {Straits Independent, 13ih Nov.) It is rumoured that Mr. Tamboosamy, Chief Clerk m the Treasury, and one of the oldest servants of the Selangor Government, is the principal partner m the purchase of the Rawang mine which was so very aheap the other day, and that he intends
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  • 301 1 Undaunted by the heavy rain, and the equally heavy roads, seven of the most ardent of the cross country fliers assembled at the Cross Roads, Tauglin. on Saturday afternoon, to participate m the paper chase. Several ladies, undercover m carriages, were also present to witness the little
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  • 97 2 TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER. Colonel Brown, the new commandant of the Artillery, arrived this morning from Hongkong. The Raffles Institution Higher Scholarship Classes scheme for 1890 makes provision for students joining who bad not been pupils of that school. The opening of Science classes awaits the completion of
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  • 66 2 This afternoon, before Mr. S. L. Thornton, Henry Valberg, (Eurasian) and Sallay, a Malay man, were brought up on remand charged with causing cocks to fight m tbe public thoroughfare at Princep Street, and were each fined $10 with the option of 14 days m piison. Ahmad
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  • 592 2 IMAMSAH V. OwNKRS OF 8. S. GIKNKALLOOH." EXTRAORDINARY CaBAVOF PERSONATION. A somewhat peculiar application was made to Mr. Justice Goldney yesterday. Our readers will remember an action being tried some time since m which the owner of a tonkang sued the owners of the steam-ship Glenfalloch for damages
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  • 196 2 {Bangkok Times, 2nd and 6th November.) Considerable sales of white pepper have taken place during the last ten or twelve daya (a 51 ticals per picul. Black pepper is being sold from 21 to 30 ticals per picul. The British barque Nevado, which vessel left here a couple
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  • 110 2 Tun Hebe, at midnight on the 11th inst, passed a steamer painted black with clipper stem, two masts, and black funnel and reports against it for careless navigation. PASBENOBR LIST. Arrivals. Per Malwa from Hongkong, Col. Brown, R. A. Sarpedon from Hongkong, Mr. Gilbey. Hebe from Deli, Mr.
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  • 403 2 The Sixth Assizes commenced its sittings this morning, and there being a very heavy list this time, the sittings are likely to extend over several days. Altogether 33 cases are set down for trial. The majority are cases of theft and petty larcenies, and the most im]K>rtant on
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  • 746 2 RSarly last month a volcano bearing name of Mayou had been m active ption, casting out streams of lava, accompanied by loud underground noises, to the sore fright of the people m the neighbourhood. Heavy showers of ashes and red hot stones had fallen by last advices. The
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  • 600 2 Kweh Hee, who recently attempted to kill Major Grey, expresses himself satisfied with the leniency of the Court, but would prefer to be hanged. A man who prefers to be hanged is a dangerous person to have around. We are told of a case of pocket-picking to-day
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  • 84 2 We believe that it is now quite certain that the hydrophobia committee will not recommend the policy of destruction or quarautiue. but that they will uiereh advise compulsory muzzliug under a penalty for non-compliance, and with a staff of officers to endeavour to enforce the law.
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  • 150 2 (Perak Government Gazette, Bth Nov.) An Order m Council passed on the 24th August 1886 has been republished. It deals with the registration of marriages between Britieh subjects. Under its provisions every jrersons m holy orders celebrating such marriages m Perak must, within three days after solemnisation, forward
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  • 146 2 (Stmit.< Independents November.) Besides the ***** Centenary Vase offered by Messrs. Browu _Co iv commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of their firm iv Penaug. a .5100 Mcdof Superieur Cup offered by Mr. H. J. Martva jr., !s!>o subscribed by the" Civil Service, and a 575
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  • 840 2 ABBAULTB ON PRISON W A—DBS*. In the ease of Chan Hini who was yesterday charged with censing hurt by means* l s dangerous weaposyand sooanlting a nnbMfSSTvantin the discharge of his duty, the wisjasr, who seemed m a highly excited frame oTnund. •tt.nd.nce of Dr ffi_™_„ HI be
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  • 1587 3 Henrt Mbbvills Simons versus Teo Guan Its. This case, which was commenced before Mr. Justice Goldney m the Supreme Court this morning, is a claim for damages for an alleged breach of contract m respect to 50 shares m the Rawang Tin Mining Co. which is
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  • 50 3 The Siamese gunboat Nary Ben arrived to-day from Bangkok with troops for Tonkah. Passenger List. Per Bawmn from Surabaya, Messrs. Eyssell and Kolff. Sumatra from Deli, I Messrs. Timmerman, Wetter and Van I Rhyn. Dardanus from Liverpool, Mrs. I Stephen, Messrs. Woolcock, Morgan, Lobb, Taylor, Henwood and Irving.
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  • 1335 3 IV. Chinese Bock Mining. The Chinese also turn gold-bearing lodes to practical account by following them up through deep sinkings when opportunity offers. Their insufficient know- ledge prevents them from tracing out a lode to great distances, aud the shafts and sinkings very often fail them through
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  • 1108 4 The China Beview has just reached its eighteenth volume, the first number of which contains a varied literary bill of fare. It leads off with au article on Roman Catholic missions m the Far East under the Missions Etrangeres Society. The results of work m different neighbouring
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  • 305 4 Sik Charles Wan en leaves this evening per &ta BtlU, rumour has it, for Pahang. The Singapore Spring Flower Show will be held about the end of March next. Thi. Pinang Gazette refuses to be comforted by H. E. tbe Governor's assurances m Council that ample measures
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  • 250 4 TBEBirwasa charmingrOhinese witness m Mr. GoHriey*e court to-day. He said he was a broker. He bad never bought of sold a share to apparently ttantacted ™J[™*** could be call Keren ne snd Mart.ets» The Municipal President's Eeport for October contains the following items of general interest
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  • 183 4 (Pitiaug Gtrxette, Uth Nov.) We learn that Mr. Hantouiu, who has hadsoiii- ve:irs v experience of tin miirng with the French Company m Perak and elsewhere, is likely to be engaged by the Government of Burundi to prospect m Mergui. A good n any people appear to have
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  • 830 4 The Acting Health Officer's Report for October. The mob iwi.itt ok Sinoapokk. An examination of the death statistics for Singapore from 1879 to 1888 iuclusive shows that Juno, July, and May, m the order given, are tho un healthiest mouths iv the year. The death rate
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  • 239 4 Amongst the statutes passed this year. m the Imperial Parliament is one (52 aud s3 v. v. 73 which received the Royal assent ou the 30th August last whose object is to amend the use of Hags m the British Merchant Service, aud which {inter alia) provides that
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  • 3507 4 Resignation of the Non-Official Mexbkb. Con turned from Yesterday. Me. Nanson yesterday addressed the Court for the defendant, (a part of his speech beiDg published m yesterday's issue of the Straits Times), and after deaiiLg with the liability of a principal for the misrepresentation of his agent,
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  • 813 5 An experiment is m course of progress m a neighbouring Crown Colony— Ceylon —which is of great interest to the inhabitants of that favoured island, and also to that portion of the outside world which is concerned with the engineering of, and the contracting for, colonial railways.
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  • 340 6 (Contributed.) Not long back, m a Police case at Singapore, the Police Inspector objected to counsel (instructed by the prosecutor) interfering, and the Magistrate agreed with the Inspector. A discussion on this identical subject took place quite lately at the Scarborough Police Court. A
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  • 149 6 (Exchanges to ?th November.) We learn that Mr. S. J. B. Skertchley, F. G. S., the eminent geologist, who recently isited Hongkong and returned by the Memturn to Borneo, was a^ked by the Government to make a geological survey of the former Island. It is probable that ho
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  • 349 6 (From our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, 12th Nov. The cricket team have returned, but although vanquished, not altogether inglorious. The result has confirmed my view expressed m my last communication. The highest score was made by Pereira, a Selangor man. It was not a very high one, being
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  • 376 6 Advices from Holland m the Deli Courant bring word of the departure of a party of Germans, under the leadership of an ex-lieutenant, to that Settlement. They aim at gaining experience m tobacco culti- i vatiou and turning it to account m German New Guinea. At a meeting
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  • 605 6 Supplementary to Strait* Times Telegrams. (Ceylon Observer.) Athens, 31st Oct.— The Emperor William has sailed for Constantinople escorted by the German squadrons. lemailia, Xlst Oct. The Prince of Wales with Prince Albert Victor and Prince George arrived here today m the royal yacht Osborne. The Prince of Wales
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  • 458 6 An Anti-Opium League has been formed m Holland for the purpose of restraining the sale of opium to the natives of Java. At the recent aunual examination of tbe pupils attending St. Joseph's Institution. the number of passes obtained averaged -c* The Orontes, troopship, which was to
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  • 272 6 Mr. Brewn, of Raub," as Northern tel graphists have styled Mr. T. W. Bmwu r* turned on Thursday week by the Cintri and from him we have gleauod some additional particulars of the Raub mm*. Mr Brown made two visit < to this district and Us
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  • 81 6 The NamChow reports that she encountered a fresh monsoon to Macclesfield Straits, and from thence had moderate and light S. E. winds and a N. N. W. swell all the way to this port. The Sea Belle left yesterday for Malacca Er_ T -I*l iL. TT 1— ir.
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  • 585 6 By Nkptune. Takino into consideration the great interest manifested iv the light fours for the annual races of the Singapore Rowing Club, it is rather to be regretted that at the last moment Robertson should throw up the sponge and leave the contest to be fought out between
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  • 350 7 Ths Assault on Wardbr Harrington. Chua Ah Sio is the Chinamau who tried to murder Warder Harrington on the 19th October last, and the charge against him was that of attempted murder aud causing grievous hart m the attempt. The prisoner's mind seemed to prey upon his former
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  • 3215 7 Thursoay. 14th November, 1889. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon m the Council Chamber. The following members were present His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil C. Smith, k.c.m.0.) The Hon'ble the Attorney-General (J. W. Bonser). the Acting Colonial Treasurer (R S. (/Connor), the
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  • 303 8 (Lnited Services Gazette.) Frem Singapore comes a rumour of unpleasantness and difficulties between the Governor, Sir Cecil Smith, aiid Sir t harks Warren, the General commanding the troops. These have become so marked as to attrm t public attention, and the strained relations 1 etweenthe two have been
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  • 1536 8 wic evmeir^HP* «te*^Wta.- ted by the defence waa true. The facts; as put by the defendant; *did not establish acuseof fianoV*hd J ne would not be relieved frotn hia cotttiet. __isWasa casedf thosalebf shares between the vendor and purchaser. The defendant alleged that, at the time
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  • 243 8 Report and Accounts for the Half-year ended 30th June. 1. The usual Statements of Account for the half-year ended 30th June, IBb9, are submitted herewith. 2. The Gross Receipts, including Government Subsidies, have amounted duriDg the period to £250,757 3s 2d.
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  • 94 8 Enquiry iuto the Cooly usath-bats at Batu PAn_T. (From our own Correspondent.) Johore, 13th Nov.— The Commission nopointed to enquire into tbe cauaf* of fIL high death-rate of coolies on the B_t Pahat estate left m H.H.S. PantUm Tuesday evening last. They eipect to E away about five
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  • 1337 8 SupjyJementary to Straits Times Telegrams. (Ceylon Observer.) Com t in ued from yesterday.) London, 4th Nov.— The Right Honourable James Whitehead, Lord Mayor of London, has been made a Knight. Aden, 4th Nov.— The P. A6.S. a Oceana, with the mails of the 25th uk_ left here for
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  • 288 9 The number of visitors to the Raffles 1 398 MuBeum duri *g the week was H M.'s troopship Himalaya is to leave wS o neXt month with new c,ews f or H.IVLS. Alacrity, Caroline, and Cordelia on the China Station. The Selama Tin Mining Company has just
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  • 76 9 The exportation of Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Military and Naval Stores from any port or place m this Colony to Netherlands India is prohibited for a period of six months from the Ist December, 1889. The text of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend The
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  • 346 9 Since the arrival of the Turkish man-of-war Ertugroul yesterday evening, large throngs of Malays have been continually crowding on and around Johnston's Pier, off which the vessel is lviug, expressing their admiration and pleasure at beholding a war-ship of the great Caliph. Officers on arriving
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  • 431 9 By NsrruK*. tun heavy four-oarea 4 race, £he second .part of the small programme of the SingaP° re WFing Club's annual races, took place over, the usual course last evening; and proved to be a most exciting event. Just after 5 o'clock, both crews were afloat, and went
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  • 295 9 Directors' Report. In presenting the accounts to 31st October, ISB9, your Directors have to call attention to the very moderate expenditure during the past twelve months, considering the progress that has been made. The only sale has been one of BO square miles m
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  • 155 9 Share Premium Sti 17.00 Transfer Fees 91.40 Interest 711.38 Balance #28„S_*!a7 529,963._S r Balance from last account s_3,o:> I JSO Formation charges 1-10.00 Office Expenses, including Directors*a_d Auditor's Pees, Ac 2,162.93 Prospecting Charges. £6,592.4$ Less to be recovered a/c Raub 1,963.67 4,6_».08 529.961.2* The Prospecting Charges winch beeoine
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  • 886 9 Resignation or the Non-Official Mkmbbm (By special telegram from our Penang Correspondent.) Penang, Friday afternoon. Mr. F. M. McLarty, Mr. C. W. Barnett, and Mr. R Hogan have resigned their position as Municipal Commissioners, because the Government, m deference to the views of the other Municipalities (meaning
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  • 655 10 Cha.kif.red Bank of India. Australia and China. An extraordinary general m -*rmg of the shareholders was held ou 0-*t. lo.at the Cannon Street Hotel, for the purpose of declaring an interim dividend for the half year ended on June 30. The Chairman (Mr. W. PaU-rson) said the notice
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  • 94 10 (From a Cor ree pond eni.) Johore Bahru, Friday, 15th Nov.— Dr Wilsou leaves by the P. «fc 0. mail on Tuesday or Wednesday, for Hongkong, for a chauge, iv consequence of having suffered from repeated attacks of inter! mittent fever, which has undermined hi* general health. It
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  • 54 10 We (B. N. B. Herald) have been favoured by the Acting Treasurer-General with the following return of Imports and Ex* ports: Imports. Exports. For August 1839 $117,145.90 $33^874.66 For the Corresponding period of 186*. 58,102.11 18,766.17 Increase.. $59,043 79 $10,108.4t* Amount of fees collected on Customs and
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  • 1838 10 (By Thursday's Mail.) Railways are responsible for many of the changes which have taken place during the present reign but probably m no direction has the iron road operated with more singular effect than on the main arteries of Loudou. Fifty years ago the real pressure of vehicular"
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  • 103 10 (From our own Correspondent.) Malacca. 15th November. The S. S. Sea Belle arrived here from Singapore early this morning, having on board Sir Charles Warren, Mr. Justice Goldney, and the Hou'ble Mr. Adamson. A Sikh guard of honor, under command of Chief Inspector Peralta, received the Commissioners at
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  • 51 10 Per Flintshire from Saigon, Mr. Rodyk, Baron Von Borenstein, Miss Berglausen, Miss Logan and two Misses Halm. Benmore from Ternate, Mr. Butt. Brindisi from Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. Hulton, Messrs. Ross and Place. Nerbudda from Rangoon, Mr. and Mrs. Peabody; from Penang, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor "and Mr.
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  • 1732 10 (Concluded.) Thb Oold Yikld. Unfortunately accurate statistics of the gold yield m Borneo are not available, but, so far as our information goes, it reached the highest point at the end of the last century and the outset of the present oue. In the fifties," it began
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  • EDITORIALS
    • 313 11 (Straits Time* November 12.) A pew weeks ago Reuter telegraphed that the Dutch Government intended to amend the coasting trade law iv Netherlands India so as to throw it open partially to foreign bottoms. The reach of the proposed reform remained so doubtful at the time
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  • 334 11 (Strails Times November 13.) The news of the redoubtable Osman Digua gathering forces m Dongola preparatory to a march northward supports Lord Salisbury's assertion that the time for the British evacuation of Egypt has not yet come. Osman himself has proved to be a formidable enemy, aud has
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  • 385 11 (Straits Times November 14.) M. Tricoupis' statement m the Greek Parliament that Greece has steadily striven to cultivate friendly relations with Turkey, buc now finds it an impossibility, admits a condition of mind which has long been obvious. Blame for the failure to brine the two countries
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  • 475 11 (Straits Times November 15.) Further light on the hydrophobia question is thrown by a paper which has been laid on the Legislative Council table, containing a report by Dr. Hampshire on that subject. Dr. Hampshire deals at length on the phenomena presented by that disease, anl
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  • 303 12 (Straits Times November 16.) The Chinese contention, set forth m our issue of yesterday, that the Bankruptcy Ordinance fails to be understood by the Chinese and other Asiatics, owing to the Government making no provision for its trauslatiou into Asiatic tongues, points to a long
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  • 598 12 (Straits Times Nortmber IS.) The business of the Legislative Council now includes a Bill to establish industrial schools and reformatories iv the Colony. The subject has often been before the public, and the benefits of a move m this direction have generally been recognised, but the Government did
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  • 465 12 The Cask of Luiqi Pandalani. Luigi Pandalani, it will be remembered, is the Italian who, by rash driving, ran over and killed a Chinese boy on the 20th September last. He was brought before Acting Chief Justice Wood this morning, and charged, Ist, with causing death by a
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  • 69 12 Bombay, 6th Nov.— Lady Conuemara has instituted proceedings for divorce m England. Lord Connemara has filed notice of his intention to defend. It is expected that Priuce Albert Victor will proceed direct to Poena, owing to the inevitably late arrival of the Oceana, the commander of which has
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  • 106 12 (From our own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sunday.— lt appears to be a general practice m the Magistrates' Courts for some of the Interpreters to question prisoners m the dock before the Magistrate takes hi. scat apon the bench, m order to get some idea of their defence. It sets
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  • 875 12 44 Hope deferred roaketh the heart sick." Just, a year ago we noticed m these columns the grievances of officers m the service of the Protected Native States as set out m a memorial, signed by most of the Perak men, and forwarded through the Governor
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  • 594 12 li. Y. Ti. H< raid. Ut Nov) A Correspondent writes W« used Japanese coal on my last trip to the Kinabatangau; itclinkered and fouled the bars so hid. ly that we could only get an average of forty pounds of bteam. Tlie fireman bro«.jrhtupi sample, and
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  • 100 12 The Salvator d*l TOrso an red ou the 18th iustant from Cardiff with 1,856 tons of coal. Yesterday, two vessels passed through the port, Bteering E. to one being a large British steamer and the other a Germau v< ssel thing the signal K. G. P. L. Passenger
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  • 1026 12 From our own Correspondent Ths Exhibition. Paris, 19th Oct. The Exhibition is a succession of longevities so long as it is fed with novelties, m the sense ot new entertainments, there is no reason why it ought uot to live for ever, like the ancestors of the Shah.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    • 195 13 of the'7 uh2 C f ertainlj deBerve the thank. itne public for your efforts to prevent S e p__*.irtsr-r are ftk_ f. J Perb *P« it is right that th national it- which fnrnishes near v all our criminals should desire extra p^tec I w. v°
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 436 13 THE "STRAITS TIMES" BAZAAR BOOK. New and Improved Edition. 4 Conveniently arranged book iv which XX the Cook can enter daily all household expenses, with a separate column for each day m the week, a separate page for each week m the year, and a separate line for all customary
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    • 348 13 I LAMBERT BROTHERS. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY a Orchard Road, Singapore. Established 1862. GREAT CLEARANC E SALE of LAMBERT BROTHERS beg to announce that on and after this date and until further notice, they will offer for sale at greatly reduced prices, their and second-hand Carriages, consisting of
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    • 558 13 lATZ BROTHERS Arrival of New Goods URNITURE DEPARTMENT le and doule iron bedsteads, Wooden re spring mattresses, Bedding always .Thonet*, W-ooa c hairs, *Thone£ rocking chairs and sofas, Thonet's hairs and music stands, Marble top LOOM DRAWINGROOM SUITBS JLECTRO PLATED WARES. Ice pitchers, E. P. Ice Pails, R P d
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 241 14 M^MMMJKIBUAHMmM^'fn Yftf _tfT_B__P-_aßa_S_9 > __r__a_a_a_a_a_>aa--. mmhMR HJH amrl' it^HßaV kwGuwi^Vwm rf* WHFT i— Mar— -1 AJmj^aamm _^Dt_ >M viS Li s&4CKSK G? F l__K_L -l-.i •::;.ii^. so brushes required a t; H. -nice attached to tno cork. Oivesan in^cantaneoaa _B. j t.'lu/Mj l KHl amm.% Ei,, -ny 'i. v. hic'i
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 1156 14 ARRIVALS HTZ Flag j FIK)M sailsd. Consionsss. 5 1 Vkmskl's Nana. A Toms. Captain. ft- BiQ. "VZ^. a** «j n- e£»r--9 Poh Ann »tr. 484 Moppett 7 Lim Lan A Co. 9 Normanby „*tr. «g* gj~ §Kg Nov 7 Pater*on, Simons A Go. 9 Vyner Sar. str. JOo Moore m"
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    • 390 14 SHIPPING. IN PORT. Mex-ok-Wak, Miner Ho. W OoaosriiU torpedo-boat, 17 tons. Captain Branch, Koads. Ratth-r, H.M.s gun-boat, 755, tons Captain Dou_r:»ll. Station —Roads. Orion, H. Ms. steamer. 4,870 tons, Captain Bruce.— Roads. Ceo n. H.N. Ms. gunWt, 580, Capt. Bruyne, H.N. Ms Consul General,— Docking Nary It n, Siamese gunboat,
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    • 242 14 Osbcrga, 1,158, Boustead A Co. for Liverpool, —Roads. P. H. Banjield 179, McAlister 4 Co. for Preman 1 1 Roads Penobscot, 1,167, Boustead A Co. for New York Roads. Salvatore Dall Orto, 1,199, Master, Uncertain Borneo Wharf. (The dates given are tlwse of sailing.) STEAMERS EXPECTED. 1889. Sept. From 21
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 279 15 POWELL ca I AUCTIONEERS, BUl_rd Table*. v**Z Card T*hh- %c Canst Ruga rh,H M Chairs s,lf Chamber Capbo^rd. S2S r&jA Cheat* of n-iw*. p- Clotbe- St4.i. l s Uu fS*-, asar Dinner W W)D h h v*u J»™ Dinini* t\N«i- l_i__ Dree«n^ T*M«m fTaTw SSTm^ T.-4-.rOhv.^ Q_den Heat, *"-<*- gnSan
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    • 578 15 PF—PBBSI \fe^7if7e\vr^s\ RWP_^Trs*"S***>i'» P a a> n irvcnvc r». mt^^LT^cwWfenlt **JM/d\wmwML fnMMlMlJf'Jfli, ftmf»Vm\ t.hissc)> s vv \T' HES i [Ste I w|_j /I ||f I1 1 ■hbS^^^^^^^^^2___l > J H— JaV*—l __-Py_M T 1 _T_ B a-*l-T_— i MACFARLANE'S CASTINGS. fcee Illustrated Catalogue, containing 6500 Illustrations. >ffl JUW L_ __L
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    • 500 15 I DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S HLORODYNE ■he Original and only Genuine dvice to Invalids,— lf yon wish to obtain ?t, refreshing sleep, fsss frcm headache it from pain and anguish, to calm and asre the weary achings of protracted disease, gorate the nervous media, and regulate the' ulating systems of
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 777 16 a~ I a i*« GUARANTEED V^^BW Zo^f W^HOUT ADMIXTURE Society M y« THE QUEEN inv.ri.bly his cap of SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA brought to her bed.ido £»-*>' M d two hour, Inter sho quaffs the «»mo Urm, »t the bre-kfa-t-UMe. 000 O-^Tir^J-A--Retailed iv J, J «ud 1 lb. tins 1/.. 1/H 3/8.
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    • 764 16 Oriza-Perfumerrl i,. LJgSWAWPa PARIS, rue Saint-Honort, 207 I IGIBNTIFIC DISCOVERY PATENTED IN FRANCE AND ABROAD H ghe solid griza perfumes, prepared by a new process, I have a fulness of concentration and fragrance hitherto unknown. H They are sold, m the shape of Pencils or Lozenges, m small bottles or
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY STRAITS TIMES, 19th NOVEMBER, 1889.
    • 9 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY STRAITS TIMES, 19th NOVEMBER, 1889.
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    • 675 1 having to be affixed m tho way that prescription fails m „£s„£ cat o the plaintiß m this action there is no proper ffit* *lSm\T^ ~«EB On the question of the negligence of th. plamhff, seeing ih 9 ur]^ n of tC loss tn her. I must aay that the
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    • 2502 1 HxnnT Mblvill* Simons ssrsasTfco Guan Ttk. This case, which was commenced l»efore Mr. Justice Goldney m the Supreme Court last Wednesday, is a claim for damages for an alleged breach of contract iv respect to 50 shares m the Rawang Tin Mining Co., which is now
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