Straits Times Weekly Issue, 15 April 1890

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    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New 8»r«3 üblished roe Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price 40 Cents VOL XLVI. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. NO. 3,508
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    BIRTHS.
    33 1 On the Bth Aoril, at Bidadari, Mr*. D. Bbandt, of daughter, stillborn. i)S tho Bth Ypril. >v X>. 5, Upper Wiikoi Iliad, of J. E. Ei thick. E^q., M.RO.V.S.L., of a son.
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    TUESDAY, 15th APRIL, 1890 CONTENTS.
    92 1 TUESDAY, 15th APRIL, 1890 CONTENTS. Mark.M I Hi is m n 1 of th« Woek. Beuter's Tel^rmms. Local snd QonwsJ News. Ohineee £zelasiT«aes«. The Ghsji(Ce m tho Ooverumsat. The Sli linJT Railway. Gorman P< littcs. The Jelebn Mining I News from lVr:\k. U hancr, Netherlands India. Deli, Mu.ir ke. The
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    75 1 SiN«>APORr:. 15th Apbil, IS PSODTJCE. GwnHier 8.10. do. Ctabt No. 1 12 do. do. No. 2 1( Ospn, Bali 4 do. Ponti&nak 4 2<». Peppor, Black ISB7|. Safro Flour, 2J&. Peari Sa^o 290. CofEee Bali 3;Ooffeo, Liberian 32 00. Tapioca, sraail FUke 4.87A. do. do. Ist. quality
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    Exchange.
    64 1 On London. Bauk 4 ra/s 3/3. Demand 3/21. Privato 6 m/s 3/3i@3/3^. do. 3 m/s 3/3(^3/3^. On France.— Bank d/d 4.04. Privata 3 m/s 4.14. On India.— B%nk T. T 221 i Private 30 d/s 226*>. On Hongkong.— Bank T. T V c o di>. Privato3o d/s 2% dis.
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    Shares.
    244 1 Bentong "Straits Tin" Co (£1 pd) S3 to $3J. Ooldflelda of Siara Limited (£lpd) m to teller,. Jelebu M*ing k T'ding Co. Ltd. ($5 pd) »ale*. Ketohan Pahaug Corporation (£1 paid) $6 Mdill. Malay P. P. Co. Ltd., ($7 pd) $37% buyers. Pahaug Cor'tion Ltd, (£1 paid) $211 telle
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    401 1 H. E. tho Governor left for Europe ou Wednesday evening. Immediately afterwards on tho sain-' day. Sir Frederick Dickson was sworn m as Officer Administering the Govern intuit at a short sittiug of the Legislative Council. This official change has necessitated several acting ap. poiotments. H.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    84 1 (For Straits Ttmet.) East Africa. London, Bth April. The Germans are doing all thej can to hasten the despatch of Emm and the expedition, with a view to being first at the Lake District. Her Majesty. The Queen meets the Emperor of Germany on the 20th instant at
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    Germany.
    168 1 London, 10th April. A large number of Prussian Officers have resented the Emperor*! order to curtail extravagance aud have applied for permission to retire. India. Bombay, 11th April. Lord Harris has arrived iv Bombay and was received with the usual honours on landing. Lord Beaj learw on Saturday. U
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    THE "STRAITS TIMES " FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.
    48 1 THE STRAITS TIMES FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. (By telegram received Uhdaf). London, 12th April, The following are to-day's closing prices Pahanp Corporation (Ltd. ..»•<• to 66/ B«>ntong Straits Tin K LU\. ..11 -I Siam Gold Fields (Ltd. (...nominal. The prices m Singapon ■■> dollar* way be found above, m the fi'iin*' column.
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    MONDAY, 15th APRIL.
    785 1 The different educational establishments m town were re-opened this morning after the Easter recess. Mr. S. Leslie Thornton arrived from Malacca this Morning to act as Senior Magistrate here. Lady Dickson's reception on Saturday was very numerously attended probably the gatheriug was one of the largest ever
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    Penang Postal Service.
    170 1 Recent irregularities m the Europe mail service with Penang via Singapore have once more stirred up the two newspapers of the sister Settlement to suggest a remedy. The Strait* Independent sets store by the Negapatam route. The Oatetie holds that the unreiuunerative nature of the present service
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL. TUESDAY, 8th APRIL.,
    52 2 LOCAL AND GENERAL. TUESDAY, 8th APRIL., It may be noted that the World and Truth to hand by to-day's mail have each a passing sneer at Pahang shares. The World says, talking of Peujom Pahangs, -untiUomeactual results reach this country from Pahaug, we have had about enough of it m
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    Special Honour to a Singapore Man.
    615 2 The hold Medal mv the Boyal Humanx Society Awarded. {From our own correspondent.) London, March Uth.— Residents of Singapore will be interested to hear of the honour that has been conferred upon their townsman Mr. William Meyer by the Royal Humane Society. At the
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    Johore News.
    169 2 (From our CorrespoHdeni.) Jo/tore. Bih April.— On Sunday last the 8. g. Bankok came round with a party of ■bout two hundred Malays on a picnic to Johore. The drosses of many of the party were very amusing, a number being dressed m imitation of Turkish men-of-war's men
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    Supreme Court.
    507 2 Mr. Justice Goldney.) Hudson v. See Goh Chye. This was a case indirectly connected with Norris the late Sheriff it appears that before judgment had been sigued m this case, defendant handed over §5,00^ to Norris. Afterwards a writ of Fi. Fa was issued and Norris received the
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    His Hope Requires to be Sustained.
    364 2 The following letter appears m the Financial News of 11th March Pahako. Sir, The correspondence which has ap peared iv your columns lately m reference to certain mineral properties m the State of Pahang is very interesting to those who know the district. The
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    1192 2 Supplementary to Straits Times nUgramtu Vienna, 27th March. The Austriau Minister for War will apply to the Delegations for a grant of four million florins for smokeless powder. London, 27ik March. An* immense indignation meetiug was held yesterday at St. Johns, Newfoundland, which unanimously protested against the new
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    Kinta (Perak) in 1889.
    137 2 Kinta Perak in 1889. tracts from a recent official rep< V'.Klt CLTIRt. 1 regret that little is done m the way of agriculture m the district the tew Malays that plant do so chieHy m the shape of plantains, which they sell at high prices to the Chinese there it
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      67 2 Passenger List. Arrivals. Per Melbourne from Hongkoug, Mr. Heizberg; Saigou, Messrs. Pardo, and Orunberg. Hong Ann from Labuan, Mr. Haak. Isabella from Jambie, Mr. Knight. B. W. Soon from Pontiauak, Messrs. Dare, and Canter Visscher. Departures. Per Melbourne for Colombo, Mrs. Agnew Marseilles, H. E. Sir C. C. Smith Lady
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    893 3 Messrs Muhlinghaus and Sword have obtained a concession of 108 acres, and started company witli a capital of S 150,000. The Alining Assistant, Mr. Pike, reports the discovery of many lode out-crops m the Ulu Kinta part of the district. Tim Society der Etains de Kinta have not had a
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    WEDNESDAY, 9th APRIL.
    293 3 The case Hudson v Goh Sco Chye iv the Supreme Court was finished yesterday by the summons being withdrawn by Mr Napier ou behalf of his client, and "if the matter is again brought forward it will be m a different form. As groat numbers of 17
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    136 3 A rather amusing incident occui during the hearing of the V .> lvi.in Wan ?••-■>■■ Seah Liang 9 ah case m the Supreme i loui I When th was called upon, Mr Shearwood said he app are I I i watch the case on behalf of the testa r*s daughter.
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    Army Estimates for the Straits Settlements.
    413 3 Regimental and B ittery Ettablithment*, Two batten— of Garrison Artillery, 256; 4 officers ami -VI r.i-Mi of the Engineers; one luttalion ot* Infantry, 1,012; 3 men of tka Army Denies -.p- on i oosnieny of Local Artillery, uid o company of Local Engineers, 173
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    Departure of the Governor.
    385 3 His Excellency the Governor auj Lulv Clementi Smith" (with Miss Newcomen) left Singapore by the French mail jesterday afternoon for the purpose of pro Ing to Europe. It was not notified until noon that His Excellency would leave Johnston's Pier at 4 o'clock and, owing to
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    722 3 Swearing* in Sir Frederick Dickson a* Officer a.9Taiinisterif the UoTemment. In accordance with the official notification a meeting of the members of the L rishUivc Council look place in the Council Chamber at 5 o'clock, when after a little delay, so as t<> ascertain that Sir Cecil Smith had left
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    Supreme Court.
    3891 3 (Before Mr. Jutrici <i <ldxev.) (Yeo Klin (> mm iifra tor of Teo Chenj Hoon, deceami, versus Seak Limy Seak t I Seah Eu Chin. ilrr> isff. First Day, t>rn April. This QMa oomtaoaoed this uurniug is of somewhat a remarkable nature, beCMMB it is ii'c.'ssarv to u
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    3183 5 Novmiber 3844. havirg made his will dated I the Ist October 1844, and a codicil dated loth Novt mler 1844. He appointed his son-in-law, who was with him m the business, and b'eah Eu Chin as his executors. Seah Eu Cbin was a Tecehew, and the others were Hokieup. ar.d
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    Additional Telegrams.
    65 5 (From Ceylon rajperi.) Berlin, 28th March. Bismark's farewell audience of the Emperor on Wednesday was most cordial. His Majesty embraced and kissed him. General Caprivi's appointment is ascribed to the intention of the Emperor to effect sweeping changes m the organization of the Army. St. Petersburg, Mth March.—
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    Cricket Match in Selangor.
    771 5 (From our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumper, 7th April, t890.~A cricket match was commenced at J j>. m. on the sth iiiMaut between two teams here styled respectively Officials r< Non-Officials. The Captains, Mr. II 0 Belfield tor the formeri and Mr. F. G. West for the
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      81 5 Passemrer List. Arrivals. Per Thames from Colombo, Mr. aud Mrs. Vauderstraateu, Messrs. Sahnond, Houghton Sydney, Messrs. Ross, and Johns.,! London or Briudisi, Messrs. Earl, Ferguson, James, aud Murray, the Hon'ble E. Lyttelton, Mrs. Patersou, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Mr. and Mrs. Birch, Mr. aud Mrs. Van Cattenburch, Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
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    Financial News by Mail.
    670 6 T; ofthePenjomPabaMGold Com before the ppbUc this mek llUt the subecnptiona rereivr China E*P re rorv disappoiatiuK. only ft few thousand aharw temp asked for by the public. As capital of the company was to a large extent nnVlerwritten, however, it will proceed to allotm fy
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    THURSDAY, 10th APRIL.
    585 6 Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a Chinese deck passenger on board t.ke British ludia steamer Bhundara fell into the hold and was killed. The Italian cruiser Volturno has left Venice on a cruise round the world, and will call at Aden. Zanzibar, Singapore, China, Japan, Corea
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    Society at the Skating Rink.
    133 6 Yesterday veiling was a special regimental and Ladies' lawn tennis club night" at the skatiug rink, aud a large number of ladies and gentlemen attended so many indeed that the large hall was crowded and money was refused at the doors. The band of the
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    Engineers' Association.
    181 6 A special meeting of the Engineers* Association was held m their rooms m High Street last night, Mr. George Craw occupying the chair, and some thirty other members being preseut. The meeting bad been convened with the object of considering the feasibility of erecting a new buildiug. After
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    Alleged Piracy Case.
    348 6 The Police we a1 present engaged m investigating the circumstanci nding an offence m these days bappilv oi rare occurrence Piracy. The following are the particulars as far as our information goes at present. A. Chinaman, who told a horrible and strange story, reported himself to the
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    Municipal Commissioners.
    1619 6 "\Vi:i>NK-i>AY. 9n A i-Ki c. 18 The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Ooannisnonen was held iv the Board Room, Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, at 2.90, Colonel Dnnlop presiding. In addition t*> the President there woif present Captain Cameron, Messrs. Cuthbertsou, Sohst, Maxwell, Tau Jiak Kirn and Tan
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    Cricket Match in Selangor.
    133 7 The following are the complete scores of the cricket match, particulars of which appeared m yesterday's paper Non-Officials. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. H. F. Neubronaer c. Stephen b. Pereixa C. c. Booth b. 800 th... 2 Cummiug c. Amsherst b.Booth 18 b. Neubronner 14 Buffnull c.
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    Officials.
    81 7 Ut liming*. 2nd Lining*. H. F. Bellamy c\ Neubronner EMen iJl^ 0 X £J£irt SvS; b Vane c H<)ini s i r 2° !iT h n k v lirniU1 1( VilI1(l 1K h FArrer o V V NiinP not out .lJ H K>tfa 1,. Vane o l.r,w. Farrer 5
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    Muar News.
    241 7 (From tmr own Correspondent). Btk April, 1890. Mnar is keeping holiday just now on the auniversary of the accession of the Sultan. The usual ceremonies of thanksgiving and prayer for the absent Sultan were gone through at 8 a.m., with a salute of 17 guns. Shortly afterwards, the
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    Late Telegrams.
    548 7 From ///</,■ Papers. I ;.2<>tJt March. l>r. Macphei an 1 Mr. K. 6 nham, Q. Conservative Member for Carnarvon District, are dead. Londo v The youthful brothers i>. ivies, charged with the murder of their father a1 Crewe, have been seut< h. The bearing of tfa created I
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    Malacca News.
    216 7 t our otrn Malacca, IHh April. 5 (Tuesday) Khu IVdlt Yam ;\\u\ Bang Cong Ctruao appeared again before the Mi trate, Mr. Birch, od remand to answer a charge of foi I i tain prqmiss >ry notes m connection with the recent Bank Shroff case. The Shroff himself
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    FRIDAY. 11th APRIL.
    462 7 Thi Photographic S hold their usual meeting m their rooms last night, two or three new memb ng elected. eluam Nojulis, 1 1 Sheriff, yesterday charged m the 2nd Magistrate's Court with criminal breach of trust m his capacity as i public servant. The }>:isouer asked tor
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    The Selangor Murder Case.
    109 7 Joseph Fostkk, who, will be rtmtmbered, is alleged to bare shot his wife and a fellow-warder named Poole ;it Kuala Lumpor m February last, has been brought to Singapore under suitable escort, and was yesterday charged before M\. A.nthonisz with murder, Yesterday no evidence of importance
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    The Chinese Naval Band.
    590 7 Yr.Mii :..v the baud oi the Chit Squadron went througk a well-selected programme m front Pavilion of the Chinese Recreation Club. The crowd of Cbii. lembled od t be L, m large, The space n B lor tl. ••(•nniiii-iatii.il «of tin» band was sou* limited, and
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    Report of the Sailors' Rest for 1889.
    1051 8 The Committee have pleasure m submitting to the friends and subscribers of the Sailors' Rest their Eighth Annual Report, and are glad to he able to say that the Institution has during 1889 continued successfully to fulfil tho objects for which it was
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    Deli News.
    475 8 The Deli Conrani of the 2nd April reports favourably on tobacco crop pros] .rets there during the month before, tho weather then proving as hot and dry as could be wished. Hardly any rain foil, so that foiling and burning operations could be actively proceeded with, much jungle
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    SATURDAY, 12th APRIL.
    131 8 The number of Visitors to the Raffles Library aud Museum duriu^ the week was 1525. It is reported to the police thai last eight a burglar forced his way into Messis. Gtosling'l store aud carried away a small tafe. 'The safe is said hare contained DOthing of
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    The Law on Rubber Stamp Signatures.
    98 8 In au action, Jessup v. West, at Bromley Kent county court, tbe plaintiffs solicitor used a rubber stamp to Unpcesi his name and address on tbe particulars of tbe claim. Tbe defeudaut's solicitor contended that tbis was not sufficient endorsement, and quoted a decision
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    Malacca News.
    328 8 [From <>nr own OorretpoudeuL) MmlaMU* 11th April.— The Resident Councillor of Malacca arrived Mere from Siu^apore jresterdaj \>y 1 1 i* s. s. Will o 1 Wup. I Learn thai Khu Kirn Seng late head Shroff of til** Chartered Mercantile Hank ben- will uut undergo bis sentence m
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    Jelebu Mining Co. Directors' Report.
    642 8 Singapore, loth April, 1890. To the Shareholder! ol the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Md. QIITUMIMr -Tour Directors submit I statement of the Company's ■eeomitfl from Ist April, 188J), to :>lst January. 1896. The time covered by these account h U ten mouths only, because
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    In the Supreme Court.
    347 8 Mr. Justice OoiSn Wmo I no i Fhia was an action brought bj \ounwum.in against her adopted mother to i and d tat I|l rhe plaintiff alleged thai tber, baring quarrelled with her for to liTe with b oertain Chitty, took bfci arUclei from the castody
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      61 8 Passenger List. Arrival-. Per Sappho from Klang, Messrs. Foster, Crompton, Campbell, Thomley, Jones and Major Hevgate; from Malacca. Mr. O' Brien. Sumatra from Deli, Mr. Buhle. Thmborm from Atjeh via ports. Messrs. Berghuil and Opiea and Mrs. Hinuekindt. Siaktrom Deli, Messrs. Vorstenberg, Van Cuvp and Rolle. M'inam from Saigon, Mr.
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    Government Gazette, April 11.
    293 9 Mk. O. 0. Blagden is appointed to be Private Secretary, to H. ft. tbe Acting Governor. The Magistrates for tbe Settlement of Singapore are Jauit s Oliver Anthonisz, Edward Charles Hepworth Hill, Herbert Henry Hudaou, Kdwiu Bmpaon lsemooger, Thomas Herbert rkershaw, Henry Arthur OTOrien, Frederick GrOldOß
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    Shipping News.
    80 9 The p Batth AU Liverpool m Ethio Stmft Singapoi PAI I.InT. P«t Bay aen, Mr. 0. Jpr•ku aud .Sir. If. Wewaberger Keital tV Antwerp, Messrs. C. P. Deibel, H. Ucin<lers, P. Kun/iDium. \V. v. 1 »vk. P. Wolf. *nd J. i;. Prinseo Geerligs from Messrs. F. Friedrichf, V.
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    The Liability of Banks for Deposited Securities.
    379 9 IiIPcRIANT JI'DGMKNT. In tho Chancery Division on 15th March. Mr. Justice Kekewich gave judgment m the <*ase of Simmons r. the London Joint Stock Bank (Limited.) The plaintiff. Mr. Char: J. Simons, claimed to be the owner of 15.000 dols. Cedillas, or Buenos
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    ECHOES OF THE WEEK.
    2679 9 Written for thr BtrmUt Tiuiw.) London, 1 ith March. Dr. Johnson said that he liked a good hater. 1 have given up hating people, hnosnss sijurfo cnde I have found that auiinosities interfere with your digestion, aud bring al>out livertroublft, headache, heartburn, and a proneuess loute
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    Telegraphic Summary
    552 10 (Supple,,u,,t<,ry to Straits Times Telegrams.) From the Ceylon Observer). [By German Mail) London, 81* Mmrch.—Th* Time* publishes telegram from Ooi^tantiuoplo stating that the bultan lias signed an irado ratifying S^r H. Drammond Wolff's BgyptUu Contention L^non. 3M March.— The Portuguese Government have carried the elections just L^bou lOr
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    EDITORIALS.
    282 10 siaesc ExclaslYsaess* (JStraitß Tim April Thi tact that the Chinese officer! on board the Chineae squadron here Wk upon their European colleague! m tip light of outsiders, and deem their lenrk ouiv temporarily iKi.e--.saiv, bean t>:-uiii-canee m ihowing the future policy of the Tnei<.', the cry of Ghina for
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    The Change in the Government.
    894 10 (Stmits Tiutes April 9.) Yesterday the community had the pleasure to wish Sir Cecil Smith good speed on a well-earned holiday, and almost immediate) v afterwards to see Sir Frederick Dicksou sworn m as the officer administeriug*the Govcrumeut of the Colony. It may be frankiv
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    The "Sliding Railway."
    805 10 I S 9 April If.) "London to Paris intw i the latest m• w llin j and thai not by uij bur b i autli- than Tfc i n^ railway," h the mode of i means of whi.-ii the feat m question is expected b bt within
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    German Politics.
    352 11 (Strait* Tiwiet Ai'iil I! Now that the Emperor of Germany'! policy become! more evident, wonder at Prince Bismarck's lv^iguation ceases. It had long been notorious that th^ young monarch has a will of his own, and intend 8 to be his own Chancellor. To Prince Bismarck's conservative ideas,
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    The Jelebu Mining Co.
    446 11 (Sfruits Times Aj>ril 18.) In another column we publish the report of the Jelebu Mining Company, a report which is a record of some work actually done, although it may be strau lto for the shareholders to reflect that the portion of their capital which earned
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    The King of Siam's Tour.
    349 11 (Straits Times April LL) There is every prospect of Singapore having anotker Royal visitor erelong, the King of Siam being, by last advices, 011 the point of proceeding on a tour of inspection to his Malayan tributary States, during which he will probably desire to
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    Where Were The Police?
    307 11 W here Were The Police? atrmut Tiwu§ April Id On Saturday we published the net a small ng stolen during the night from a shop iv Battery Road, and to-day, m another column, w- give particulars of another s^iV being removed from a godofrn m Collyer Quay and apparently taken
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    Galle Harbour.
    137 11 Wi Ceylon Observer) regret to record another steamer disaster off our coast, this time m Gralle harbour, which has proved so fatal to many a fine vessel. The S. S. Clan Maclean, from Natal to Bombay m ballast, had called at the southern port for coal, and was
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    The Acting Governor leaves for Penang.
    262 11 His Excellency the Acting Governor and Lady Dickson, with the A.D.O. and the Private Secretary, left Singapore m the steam yacht Sea Belle yesterday afternoon for the purpose of proceeding to Penang and calling at several places en route. The party arrived at Johnston's
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    Collision between two " Mutual" Steamers at the Borneo Wharf.
    244 11 Collision between two Mutual" Steamers at the Borneo Wharf. The Mutual Company's st.-ain.-r Oking W6 arrived from Liverpool y. day (Sunday) morning, and after charging ami loading oargo she wai ready for set th»> same evening. The steamer King Choir, belonging to ibe same Company, was signalled just before the
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    The Royal Visit to Hongkong.
    244 11 The Duke and Dm Connaaghf hare bad a but? time of it iv the northern colony. Ou tM 2od April, after visiting the Cowloon Docks, toe Dnke laid the memorial it the Praja Reclamation work, which is expected to extend foresh >n- land 1 .it
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    Chinese Iron Mines.
    237 11 From time immemorial iron mines haw been worked by the natiret m the K:wichow Province. The implements used have hitherto been primitive, and the amount of ore excavated has not been sufficient to enrich the country much. But Pau, the recently appointed Governor of the Province, U
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    Supreme Court.
    144 12 Chop T*'k Avn v. Cheyna Verappa Chttiy. This was an action to recover the price of bricks and buildiug materials sold. Tan Eug, a partner m the firm, gave evidence that the defendant, accompanied by a Kling man called Kaveua Sayua Naida Mohamed, ordered them, aud the Kliug
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    Safe Robbers ou Collyer Quay.
    685 12 Safe Robbers ou Colly er Quay. Between the hours of Saturday night and Sunday ruoruiug, thieves managed to effect an entrance into Messrs. Guthrie and Co.'s godown (or else they had concealed themselves there), and after breaking open sundry desks and drawers in*the hope of rinding booty, they concluded their
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    A Fatal Fight.
    311 12 About V o'clock yesterday a tight took place between a number of Malays at Campong Kallaug which resulted m the death of one named Massa through being stabbed m the neck and severe injuries were iuflicted on another niau named Hadjee Mat Salee. The matter was reported
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    Dinner at the "Soo Lim Wee" Club in honour of Admiral Ting.
    300 12 Dinner at the Soo Lim Wee Club in honour of Admiral Ting. Lai t,adiniier m honour of Admiral Tingand the officers of the Chinese Squadameofl m (he M 800 Lim Wee" Club unpong Java Road. The band of the Iron being m attendance, played some European and Chinese aim during
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    Cricket.
    236 12 S. C. C. Hafflk School. This match was played m Saturday, and owin^ to the late hour of commencing it could not be finished. The S.C.G. went m first scoring 123 for the loss of seven wickets when they declared their innings at a clos?. Major Heygate compiled "a
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    Ulu Pahang News.
    370 12 row our own Correspondent.) Work AT KaUB HOI'KFUL PROSPECTS. TV<m, imr Itaub, 3rd April. Work at Raub gc^s ahead night aud day without intermission, aud I iaucy the shareholders may expect that their general man Mr. Bibby may toon report prospects are uot "fair' but indeed "very
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    Late Telegrams.
    316 12 i Rangoon Gazette.) Zanmbmr, tai April. Euiiu Pacha lias joined the German leiriee nd will start on the 2Otb iustaut for Nyanza with a caravan. The Germans have concluded peace with Bwanaheri. London, 2ml April. Mr. Holt Halleit has written a letter to The Time* expressing the hope
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    The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888.
    366 12 In T«r. Si PKEMic Court or thi: Stuaits Ski ilkmeni I. TLKMKXT OK SINwAIoKK. In Bankruptcy No, b'4 of ISV.». n Soah Chon£ Guan and Too Hong Lim. late of 41, Kling Street, Singapore, trading ailder the name of Choug Uuan Co., chop "Bun Hup." A
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    Perak News.
    806 12 H. H. ill.- Sultan retained to raining f rom Sii on ike 2nd April, somewhat knocked up by the voyage. Hrn Bolidayt have paiaoo < IV with great spirit Mr, Treacner kindlj leal the Government ft. ft, Mma to bring m the hern contingent of outstation officers, who
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    Dogma for the Million.
    190 13 With ApoLOGlSfl ro the Aithok <>k KOBUT] Bu h Full many creedi s man may choose Some more, BOOM loss sensational: 9 me men are aw J< And MSM are ktional, Some m -n are Anal) iptista tome Have m t tte world a-wonderiog, By playing
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    868 13 The Insurance of the Town Hall. Sib, The recent action of the Municipality, as regards the insurance on the Town Hall, calls for rather more detailed information than can be afforded by a short paragraph, and I propose, with your permission, to make use of your
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    653 13 The Insurance of the Town Hall. Singapore, 10th April, 1890. Sir, —The question of the Town Hall Insurance cannot I presume be a matter of interest to the general public, but even at the risk of boring your readers I would ask permission to make use of your columns to
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    373 13 Thi hnvi m; Town Hall. Siu*:.u >re, 10th April, 1890. Silt, —1 would not have troubled you again with a letter ou the above subject were it not necessary to call attention to a paragraph m the Strait* Ztmef of 9th instant, iv why/h it is stated that on Mr.
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    The Chinese Board, the Science Classes, and the Raffles School.
    693 13 The Chinese Board, the Science Classes, and the Raffles School. Sir, The Chinese Advisory Board has turned its wisdom on the matter of the Science Classes that an ftbottt to be ducted, under Government auspicts, m the Raffles Institution. This may or may not be withiu the province of the
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    The Science Classes.
    213 14 Singapore, 11th April, 1890. 818, Spectator' admits that the science classes scheme meets au educational waut, but demurBtothe mode of carrying it through on the ground that favouritism to the Baffles School seems to be inseparable from the idea. The object ion is plausible enough, and may
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    The Science Classes.
    55 14 Singapore, 12th A.pril, 1890. Sir,— With reference to the correspondence concerning the holding of science classes m the Raffles School, permit me lJ"? nt i° Ut u that *is the onl> undenommational gchool m the Colony which up to the highest standard! and Roman Catholic or Methodist
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    The Science Classes. Freehold or Leasehold?
    552 14 The Science Classes. Freehold or Leasehold? Singapore, l-th April, 1890. Si if. The werj lame production of "Onlooker" m your yesterday's issue, if intended a> an apology t'<u- the action of Sir Smith, will do considerable good to the tide taken by those trho maintain that the employment of a
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    Scientific Education in the Straits.
    986 14 Singapore, Uth April, 18i*<>. Sir, Will you permit me through the medium of your paper to add my opinion and, I may say, that of many reflecting people m this Colony to the more or less fragmentary remarks that are nowippearing iv your columns with
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      277 15 POWELL CO. i AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, Ac, For Sale. Almeiraha i loe ChesU Bedstead fir«.n> Jewel Safen Bed-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Canes Lamps rVok Stands Linoleum Billiard Tabl Matting Card Tables Marble Slabs Carpet Ru>fB Meat Sn/es Chairs Office Desks Chamber Cupboards Office Chairs Cabinets Punkahs Chests of Drawers
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      570 15 EUD Voelker Sohn ,5 1 Naunyu Str.,Berlin. ArMrw for Telesrmm^, Voelk©rruf, f^rljii C.rr^pondeuceiu German, English, ITrMich. Malayan Consignments reoeivwi m II artiolos of trad* r mnnny advanced upon thpm at lowest rat« of interest. Offers solicited Singapore, 15th April, 1890. e.f. to 15/5. London. gc^avf J- aßl^'^'nnT^yl »wj!w J\u y
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      192 15 ask jfo:r, And tee that each Jar b«axa Baron Liebig'i Signatnre s^^t^X M*!i^^C m Blue Ink acrosi the Label. B««imlMAb^^Ml VO S t S^S&^^J FINEST y^^ MEAT-FLAVOURING 1/ r"^&*-^ J STOCK FOR SOUPS. -V""* MAOE DISHESJiNO SAUCES. 1 Inraluable for India as V/ an Efficient Tonic m all ti I-*,
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      770 15 SHIPPING. IN PORT. gatoadsra, 696, W Man>ti.«M& Co. for Manila, 4 Tanjong Pagar. Mlx-of-AVar. BioJb,l4o, Bonsteadft Co. fo» Deli,— Tanjong i----,nij, H. >i. s. gunboat 753 tons, Captiin Pagar. lietvett, Senior Naval Officer. IVrsas, 7'»:< Wee Hin k Co. for Java,— Roads. Sea Belle, Colonial steamer, 500 tons, Captain UrnktMa,
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," APRIL 15, 1890.
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      9 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," APRIL 15, 1890.
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      16 1 lurncf of the ni'iiJ arrangement* fh He*os of tki* day (Ttagtc&iy) l» i xuppi? me id.
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      TUESDAY, 15th APRIL, 1890.
      101 1 KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. j For Siroits Tim Portugal m Avkua.. n, l-(fh April. A large armed P<*rforoe with artillery has started up ;r rive., it is bettered, with the •f attacking SCponda. Germany m A.TBIOA. uao iaflaenoe has ioduoed the ts«lZaosibar to withdraw the i-oti<-e>-bbe islands »»i
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      The Singapore Insurance Co.
      952 1 port of the Singapore InsaflAM Mopaajr shows that iv 1888 the Com.nr arned a net profit of $81,000, aud 1889 it will ooi probably earu >nt at all. The latter eouclusiou U by a comparison of tb.> two Tims at the end of 18*8 the Comi
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      Singapore Insurance Company, Limited.
      651 1 The Directors now beg to submit the Report ami Accounts of the Corapauy for 1889. The close of 1889 aud beg inniug of 18V*O have been conspicuous by the unprecedented number of heavy losses and claims on the very highest <-la-.t< of steamers and sailing vessels
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      Netherlands India.
      539 1 Thk correspondent of the LtcomaUti) ;it Acheeu writes that steps have beeu taken to turu Pulo Way, o£F the coast there, to sow*- accouut. The firm of De Lfcnge A Co. h;tv«- secured a concession of the islaud for coaling purposes, aud haw already lent a prospecting party
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      LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
      492 1 Thk Scikvoi Classes. Singapore, Lsth April, 1 81*0. Sir, -The letter <>f Vom PopmK m your IttU I rday is one we'i WQCthj attention and consideration, notwithstanding that I b« writer H not always (air to those \vh" !'vi(»usly expressed their view^ <»v this subject. For
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