Straits Times Weekly Issue, 25 June 1890

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    Masthead
    27 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Sekh:^ Published for Transmission by Eve Homeward Mail Steamer. [Pkick 40 Cbn VOL XLTI. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1800. NO. 3,578
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    BIRTH.
    23 1 Oh the 23rd Jane, at The Gio t*/° Tan- j jonfc Katonjr, the wife of C. E. OftA ne, of a danghtor.
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  • Obituary
    DEATHS.
    58 1 At the General BospiUl, 1' on the 14th June. n.vi:i>Sn:iv,N! :i,. >n of Mr. R Strugnell, Signal Director, Mount f Singapore, aged 33 roars. DeepFri- I relatives p; t >;i-..> accept this intimation. On idd m\y t ol heart disease* at 3>, Var I mi 1 tpham Junction, Loridon.
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    CONTENTS.
    72 1 Summ'.ry o4 R«>ut.«r Tel»s^a Lootl and Gk nerai N Eh-i Airitas Tro Eamibar. Petroleum Proi Labour Difi in Britisi N Borneo. Tne anti -Opium Agitation. News from Penang, Malt Mas cor, Muar. De-li, P«rak, French Indo Cliina. NethorUmU Iu li*. China, Siai>i fcc., Crick I Jlnb Athletic Sp' Muuicip.il
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    345 1 Singvpc 1890. PmODUOK. Gwnbipr I 7.65. do. Cube No. 1 10.75. do. rln I 9 50. Copra, Bali 4.52*. do. Pontian&fe 4 on. Peppnr, Hlßck.... 14-2*.. Sajro piout ijna Pwvrl 9 RC rr. 2 40. Coffee 8u11... m 2H.00. 0of?«o. Liber i 80.00. Tapioca, i 4.75. dr>.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    284 1 The Acting Goferaor has gone to Malaoca for a week. The Court of Appeal ha > adjourned its sittings which will bo held, next week at Fenang, alter disposing of several importanl I i one, it found that the Supreme Court here had no matrimonial jurisdiction
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    234 1 (For Bbnuts Tuues.) Kn«;i.\ni> and GmbXIWY. Cession of HbuoOLAVD. L >adon, 17th June. Au Au^lo-derman eoDTentioD Las been eonclnd 1 by which Germany withdraw! all claim to Witß and Sornaliland and in escbangq n-r.-ivcs the island of Heligoland. [Heligoland pboaisti of two islftadi 2"» milos north of tho
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    Parliament.
    224 1 LWL >". 90th June Iu the House of Comflfons, in Committee on the Licsjising Bill^lßause one was adopted by s majority "iffiiour in a lull house. Ttgßlivisinii was a trick of the Opposition, mapWyonseitatives being absent at Ai CoKVK] L>yMi'ii, 20th 0. -In the fiLousi Com&jis, Mr. W. H.
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    TUESDAY, 24th JUNE.
    322 1 ihO^T orders will U i issued from tliis date oflfjthe Post Olnce, Gk>peng, Kiuta. fa, TH^Kight Berd. Dr. lfedeiros, Bishop of Miiifi, acoompaaied by Father GK>vea, arrive^gthis morning in the French mail ttMaULOodaverfi from Timor Dilly rid Bat-avK Tn™^ngoi\»us t oi playing with fire ba^R»n"s has beta
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    Shipping News.
    399 1 Ship ping News. Thk s. s. Kronprins W\lhelm t Captain D. Decken, which left Wilh.lmsharen on the 24th May tor Bii bring o: IKlll m 'n-of-war and > arrived Of fiftcn officers and eameti and mmrinefl The German steamer Yangtste, which left Hongkong on th€ l<> f ii" instant for
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    British Deli and Langkat Tobacco Company.
    245 1 British Deli and Langkat Tobacco Company. Tho first annual report of the director* of tho britisli Drtli and Ltngkut Tol»ic<;> Company i Limited: stiites that t!io company was registered oa i&ay 8. 18S 1 ha-, thtM- <nv >vance of the estates was not eomplotod un'il Nov. 18 last, when the
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  • LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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      The Secretary "On Guard."
      616 2 The question as to whether or not fire inquests should be open to the public was raised last week on the Court assembling to enquire into the fire which occurred iu Arab Street ou the 28th May, Mr. Joaquiin insisting ou being present in the capacitv
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    Fire at Sea.
    172 2 The steamer PaockingwnM lately destroyed by lire oft' the China coast with great loss of life. The resulting Court of inquiry found no fault with the officers of the vessel on that account, but specially directed the attention of the Board of Trade to the fact that
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    The Trade of Penang.
    118 2 The Straits Independent is alarqMl at the declining prosperity of PenaqjP^ as shown by a diminished volume ofjSjde. It does not look for any great iiilgwvement of the latter in the preseij«tiard times, and urges, iustead, upon the4Jk)verament the need for promptly devtsfjping the agricultural resources
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    Late Telegrams.
    240 2 [Central News Telegrams in India a s Alexandria, 2nd June Her Majesty'p«ipB Orion aud Temeraire collided here fjfcUy during the course of some evolutions. Tf^guty feet of the latter's sheathing have beelgTipped, aud it is admitted there aro twentrcjEms of water iu her hold. The Tt'meraijSchas steamed away
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    THURSDAY, 19th JUNE.
    58 2 Wl regret t > chroaick the doatlgn London of the wife of Mr. Balfour fjjp. A COKKESPONHKNI WTItOS .otrpi tiiy»r of thi- way an inereasin^ number of (m^s are ha\iuu r their day on Havelock Juki AJazand prowliug about «-\to»i Municipal collars. We vaiij&Ll that the same
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    The Chinese Advisory Board.
    331 2 i A.cting-Governor baa inforj tl Chinese Adviso y Board, which 1;* dise qu ":i of attaching Science Classes to the Baffles [natitm th.it tii' consideration of such a bod is beyond their province. The Chii members say that education was I public mat whieh the B<
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    Return of the S.S. "Glanggi."
    331 2 Prospecting in Celebes. To-day the Glanggi, which was chartered nearly two months ago by Mr. Salmon, an Australian miuiug man, returued from a trip, the chief object of which seems to have been Celebes. The party onboard consisted of the charterer (Mr. Salniou),Mr. Jauies (au
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    Through Sungei Ujong to Pahang.
    145 2 To-day the MfmermUk with Sir Charles Warren, Mr. Maxwell, and Mr. Lister. retarned from P*hang. It is preciselj fortnight kiooe Mr. Maxwell left Be gor, ridiu^ Uk BtLQgei UJoul' aud IliffltiHg there SsjrCb&rlei Warren. 'I'd.' party then proceeded to Kuala Pilah, fr.nn whence with Mr.
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    Precious Stones in Perak.
    661 2 The iYrak Btafte Geologist reports as follows on minerals iu the Chanderiang district: I left Taiping on the 7th instant, and reached Tap* the next dft J, but as the Lolleetor Mini Magistrate, Bata»,g adang, was ill, he could not go out to Chandt>riaii£ with me
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    Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
    113 2 To-day Lady Dick son will give the prizes won at the tournament. The following is the list of prize-winners and of the prizes Championship. Mrs. Edwardes. The Championship Cup and modal, and a p'ated afternoon t«>a kettle and lamp. Single Handicap. Ist Mrs. Edwardes. Pair of
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    Perak Notes.
    247 2 rnment (**m ■'< l-'Uh J Hasten i arriving at auy port ii hr»' iniorni. »1 that on and after the 6tli ii(i native pass^n^er**. ai.d no dog*, cattle, /'■>r-»>s. or <«th<T animals ran be landed until ili y haT« I>o«mi iuspootod and naaeed by the He'.lth Ofioer. In
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    The Murder of Merican.
    120 2 The Charge Withdrawn. At the Second Magistrate*! Court thi* afternoon, before Mr. Anthonisz, Moey Ah Sam was again charged on remand with the murder of one Hadji Ahmat Merican, commonly known as Hadji Puteh. Mr. Newland prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Joaquim appeared for the
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    Singapore Cricket Club Athletic Sports.
    1653 3 First Day, Wednesday, 18th Ji ne. Judges: John Anderson, C. Stringer, F. D. Mactaggart. Starters: Hon. A. P. Talbot. Lieut. B. O. Smith. Timekeeper: Major Heygate. Bandieappers F. V. Hornby, F. G. Peouey, C. G. (Jarrard. The uascttled state of the weather yesterday morning was
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    Second Day, Saturday. 21st June.
    2474 3 The second and tinal day's sports in connection with the Singapore Cricket Clul) passed off most satisiactorily, and the Committee are to be congratulated on the success of the 181)0 meeting. The large and interesting prog rain me presented on Saturday required a commencement at
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    The Cholera Case.
    352 4 The Chaboi Dismismd. Thl further bearing of tl insi a medical practitioner known as Dr. Sami, wbo wai charged by the Acting Health Officer, Dr. Ellis, with failing to report a case of cholera which he had been attending, was continued before Air. 8. L. Thornton this
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    A. Fortunate Widow.
    121 4 Onm of the richest women in Australia arrived in London last week. She is a W D &n WidoW Wifl a fortuQ e, it is said, of •fc-0.000 a year, and her story illustrates what a good mine is the Broken-hill silver mine in New South Wales.
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  • SUPREME COURT.
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      Fall Court of Appeal. June 19th.
      153 4 Low Quei Soo versus Low Soon WmSCToo ex parte Low Jin Soo. Messrs. Booser and Everard fcStouow Jin Soo, and Messrs. Davidson andjttiley for Low Quei Soo. 7j» In this case, which was decided Jfte^ I'day, the Court ordered that the issue NgfiUi'T the
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      20th June. Tan Chin Hoon (Appellant) versus Tan Boon Tay and Others.
      457 4 20th June. Tan Chin Hoon Appellant) versus Tan Boon Tay and Others. Messrs. Bonser and Bailey for 3fc appellant, Mr. Napier for the* rtvspdSjrut, and Mr. Sissou for throe othersag;The real question at issue in the case waj&rhetbat the appellant took the propeiflHi absolutely, or whether he only hafiplife interest
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      Teo Guan Tye (Appellant) v. S.R.C.
      2061 4 Mk j'- IEH \r said fPS* eontei the appellant that the dmffrt alleged Mas not proved ami did not I*6* lhat the oontrac* entered into b^jEn votli the broker for 17a shares is nn>»c&d i>:-l: .Im.. i.at if thothreo principals, Shifflfe bhelt rd, and
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      Magistrates' Appeal—the Queen v. Chang Ah Pye.
      394 5 Magistrates' Appeal— the Queen v. Chang Ah Pye. (Btfore (hi Chief Justice.) The appellant having been convicted bv a magistrate in September last, of assisting in tbe inauajremeut of a public lottery called a Weisang lottery was fined $250. He appealed on the ground of tbe insufficiency of tbe evidence
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      The Question of Divorce Jurisdietion.
      817 5 1 1 v vernu Scot i This wmi au Application vnad'> to the Court vu the 9th instant, for an ord certain divorce proceedings, an ord< dispense with a < tondent. The tion substantially raised upon the applitp the jurisdiction of the court with regard
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    The Siamese Government and a Siam Newspaper.
    89 5 (Swm MercamtiU Gazette, 14th June.) Ik the libel case of tbe Siamese Government m. Siain Mercantile Gazette. On the demand of Luang Ratana Yat, Crown advocate representing the Siamese Goveruiuent, an interview took place at tbe German Consular Court yesterday for tbe purpose
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    The Anti-Opium Agitation.
    499 5 Tub opium traffic proved to be the subject matter of a sermon by the Eter. Mr. Robins ii] the Methodist Episcopal Church vesterdaj evening, on toe text that: righteou ilteth a nation.' 1 Britain was held sample and warning to iow the eo Th. ik< r, though
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    ECHOES OF THE WEEK.
    3430 5 OtW ritten for the Straits Times.) ■fiR/o/<, 2Ut May. Sydney Smith, at >Ue Sw t lose dinner parties where accormlsk M- Gruizot, who was French Aml>ilS^R. or here at the period when the woflflßCanou of St. Paul's was at the a(m *Sgt' his praudial popularity- the
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    Deli News.
    536 6 Thb report Delirailway company for last rear ihowa ites. lv wrorking pr grass, and bright ho; hesldwav in the near fdture. Toe main line «m\vs satisfactory to Lin< B lang bai been opened, and farther extensions are under contemplation. T'.i- railway rep i t dwells gi I d^al
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    FRIDAY, 20th JUNE.
    524 6 H. K. the Act ing-Govern. »i rctu-ut-dthe visit oi the German Admiral on boaid hU ship this afternoon, and H{ custouiarv salute. Thk Deli Oourani says that the u e *t meeting of the Deli Turf Clnb will beheld at Medao «>n th«> '27tl\ ;ri(] 29th of
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    Tobacco Sales.
    84 6 Messrs. Brown Co.'.havejbeen advised of further sales of Sumatra tobacco in Amsterdam as follows -.—United Langk** Plantations Co., Limited L. P. C.) 5U bales at 195 cents per half kilo, and Padang Brahrang L. P. C. T.,) bales at 181 cents per half kilo. The* were the third
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    Pauper Immigration.
    107 7 Thb master of the steamer Chung Tai, charged with bringing and landing in the settlement four Chinese beggars from Asaban, has been fined $20 by a court of two magistrates. With reference to thi6 matter we may mention that the police have been informed by certain skippers, that
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    Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
    108 7 Yesteki»jly afternoon a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled on the Ladies Tennis Ground to s the distribution of the tournament prizes bv Lady Diekson, and I the baud* <»f the Mgiment. After five o'clock His BxoeiK'luv I ernor dv Dicbsoo sirived, erward* those presont
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    How The Acheen War Affects Trade.
    101 7 Thi Pinang doubt about it that the A.cheen war has been a curi the r settlement whose h;i> inl I with, and whose pro perity it has endangered. Before the war os] ,dily increasing een A.cbeeo and thai settV i the tinese wer chiei"
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    The Oxford and Cambridge Dinner.
    157 7 At the second annual Oxford and Cambridge dinner held last night at the Singapore Club, the chair wai taken l>y H. E. thn Ai'ti- rrnor, a meemb r <>t" C i Church, Oxford. Twenty-four tal down to dinner. Afte M the Queen had i v
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    Pawnbroking in China.
    437 7 Tli* Shangl tmiwlatfw the following from a native paper The Viceroy of the Hu Provinces, Chang Chih-tuug, issued i proclamation to tho pawnshop pro}»rietors ordering them to reduce the rates of interest which they charge on commodities pledg-d to them by persona in straitened circumstances. The proclamation
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    French Indo China.
    604 7 The Courrier <? Haiphong of the sth June culls attention to a remarkable change for the better in sanatory conditioni throughout Tonqain. Formerly the country bore sudi au ill repute for unhealthiness, that those who left Prance to Bettle there came to be looked upon as doomed
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    Capture of Pirate Chiefs in Canton Waters.
    472 7 The Viceroy at Canton reports the capture of a large number of notorious pirates, and solicits rewards for the officers who specially distinguished themselves in effecting their apprehension. The coast of the Canton province has, it is stated, been infested for many years
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    SATURDAY, 21st JUNE.
    23 7 tamb in to the ■mi daring the > '^s?' v I>l shut i< in Vn 'wf -it t<> ihc missions tln.'re.
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    Government Gazette, 20th June.
    169 7 Tmkh.x* A gapore will be A the 15tb Julv next. ''«Ri.it '»ns arc j^iblished for forwarding \S\ > I'.v Pan 1 [\,<t r i-i the United ivmJKn from t L- > ■itlomeuts to !>' rflMJg] t i. i iu' S >, and Mt-xico. TlaßLr! in-_r-<Ti>v- rudr
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    Malacca News.
    208 7 yßroiu our own t M'i*gß!i<i. 1-fth June. —A decision h.i-> been fib')' to iii the two murder i whi'-liflptvi- been uui r inquiry b Mr. fShh fora month. Xeaterdaj one of thtT^jcVith Bedole Mad Usope m defendants Stole again for hearing. Mr. J. P. Joaqujß appeared for prisouer
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    Another Murder.
    80 7 The body of a Chinaman in a horribly mutilated condition wai discovered at about 8 o'clock yesterday Borning in the Yeo Choo Kang Road large btaYi parang, probably the weapon need by the murderer, was found lying near, ami this we are given to understand is the only
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    Labour Complaints in British North Borneo.
    906 7 Fob sum.' time past rntnoun bare been current tiueni troubles irith „hr> uo tol et in parta of British North I a reporter of the i interviewed ;i planter, who b \mi I froi and from whoi it. would appear that the ramoun baTe
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    Netherlands India.
    1221 8 A traveller who has just been to Siugapore holds up the latter as an example to imitate at Batavia in the hack carriage line. In a letter t j the Batavia Nieuwbtmd he points out how far Singapore has distanced the capital of Java under this head. The
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    MONDAY, 23rd JUNE.
    503 8 The Chief Ju>i and the AttoruJK Gkneral and lira. Bonaer, go to MuLiiS to-dav in the ik Belle. 'The MahiSE aatia _;i; to-morrow. H On Saturday night, at the house of President of the Mutual ImproveinqK. Society iu Waterloo .Street. Mr. Bo]B delivered a lecture on Hygiene.
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    The Protector of Chinese and the Coolie Brokers.
    717 8 There are a few sections of the Chinese luinu^ratiou Ordinance (IV. of 1880) the working of which threaten! to seriously interfere «uii the present methods of working of the Chiuest Protectorate. The •actions referred to are Section! 11 and 14. Section 11
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    Malacca News.
    211 8 Malacca, 22nd Jun: Mr. Martin Liitcr and Mr. Gordon arrired here from the Native States early this morning, bringing with them gold quart* discovered somewhere at Ulu Gedong at a depth of about 18 feet from the surface of the earth. The gold appears to be of very
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    The New York Account of the Gilbert and Sullivan Quarrel.
    450 8 be taken u-ith a grain of The split between it and Sullivaa moHiJs i-racticHlly, the Lr t «ki: f tlra enure bavoy o.n.|«m. Gerald in* I'liunr. who came fiom thr. take the position of pnnia doi ua at the Savoy,
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  • EDITORIALS.
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      The Silver Question.
      525 9 (Straits Times June 18.) Bt our telegram of to-day it would appear that the silver question has coine within a measurable distauce of being settled, for a time at least. The depreciation of silver led, in the United States, to a contraction of coin currency and to
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    East African Troubles.
    419 9 raits Tim** June 19.) The Aaglo-Genna-u Convention announced by our telegram of yesterday appears to deal only with a portion of the difficulties that have cropped up in East Africa. Britain had long the upper hand in that quarter, until Germany secured a foothold and soon managed
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    Zanzibar.
    293 9 {Straits Time* June 20.) The story of our relations with Zanzibar, up to the turn of events announced in the telegram of to-day, is one of political va< illation .tud shortsightedness. UDtil four jean ago, that uame belonged to a Bultauate depending upon British support. Successive British consuls gained
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    Petroleum Prospects.
    324 9 (Straits Times June 20.) Last year nineteen vessels laden with petroleum arrived here, the quantities landed being 341,015 cases from New York, 221,430 from Batoum, and 2,000 from Bombay. These figures indicate how largely Russian oil figures among our imports with every chance of its keeping the ground
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    Labour Difficulties in British North Borneo.
    457 9 Labour Difficulties in British North Borneo. 4fjS traits Times June 21.) For 'Spue little time past vague rumours have b<j4J£ afloat concerning labour troubles in Biit^Ji North Borneo, and on closer enquiryjMiese seem to centre on certain estates, jferiie of which are the property of the Loun&u- Borneo Co. Th-?
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    The Anti-Opium Agitation.
    436 9 (Straits Times June M.) It should be understood that in reporting in another column an appeal for the suppression of the trade in opium, we hare no desire to further what we believe to be a mischievous agitation, but rather to show the persistence with which that
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    The Immigration of Panper Coolies.
    343 9 aitt Timet Jn Thk other day, on the Master of a :ner incurring a fine for landtag [paupers at Penaog from the Ba il of Sumatra, it was alleged thai the Netherlands authorities there iusist on skippers taking these undesirable i on board. Hasten, so
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    Gold in Johol.
    75 10 Wri it 106 >*> the letter of our Malacc; correspondent on Monday regarding gold discoveries, it appears thai the prospect oed is not Mr, Gordon, hut Is Mr. A. Frank. 'l. Mr. Frankel is Dg on behalf of the "Johol Mining Syndicate," (a tew Sin and i\i<\
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    Interesting Bigamy Prosecution.
    59 10 At Pe&ang, a Cbiaaman has b brought up i bi tray, itrix being bis 6 e wife who alleged be ha I I anoth« nljf ail" The prosecution i-ny Erom 1 his re-marrying with < which attached onlj bo firel m irri The firs! on kind si
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    Penang Harbour.
    97 10 I >md China ExprfS, I ;i Lew will be pl< ased I o i\ in pursuance of the resolut ntly passed in the L gig] U tncil oi the Strai the Wl d Stor daring his bJaj iu London Sir Cecil Smith has had several inlerriewi with S
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    Sir Cecil Smith.
    76 10 London and China E W» are in a position to state thai there ii rt (hat Sir C ,;ith will relinquish iho governmei roturn iu Koramber unless prevent by s ill-health. curious that the appointment of Si the Gorenior I &\n. be Her Mnjesty'i B Coin. rtfonof
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    Pahang Corporation.
    216 10 1 Pahang Corpor f or Mar-.. x hand oa of a large number of tira wel ;iM other men in Sii hops hi about n our *taff nj) to aired m mining developmoni fact ry. webeenhai] > {>;l »''S S iliaug Com: m it. An nffimi] noi In
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    Municipal Commissioners.
    1038 10 Junb 23rd, 1890. The ordinary fortnightly me^thijjbf the Municipal Commission was held/fe the Board Room, Town Hall, in thjjifternoon at 2.30, Mr. Gentle presidiny-.jKT'here were also present Messrs. Sohabflfvuthbertson, Maxwell, and Tan B<mi:» MINUTKS. The minutes of the last ordinary ageting were read and confirmed. The Havklock Road
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    The Cenetery Registrar.
    1070 10 The Thaikm \n 1 1: 1 that Mr-. Xi'rris. the late Sheriff, had ad i i» C tntr. The remuneration wac 'month. Be (the Chairman) thought it would be right t<> set b in in alw.ivs on the --jot. bat he thought they coald not gel »u<
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    The Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Co. Limited.
    3128 11 The Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Co. Limited. 'lE's APPOINTMENT. I s Rblahons to the Company. The fourth ordinary half-yearly meeting of sha»el!"Mt'r s of this company was hold a Hongkong on June L6th. Mr. E. L. im (in the fcbeence of Mr. \v. G-. Brodie) ptteided. The Chairman
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    2078 11 {Supplementary to Straits Times Telegrams.) (Ceylon Independent.) Thk Channel Tuxnbl Bill. Indian Mohamedans. The Resignation of Me. Monro. Th«Attitud« or the London Polici. Police Pensions. Resignation of Admiral Lang or the Chixkse Plbet. London, sth June. A crowded mooting wm held at the Mansion House to-day at which
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITORS.
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      Handicapping.
      427 12 I have always undf> v sto«j^hat the object of handicappiug wn* to "*!&<' ;i fair race, bat the geaUota em who u-afc charge of our interests hero in such rap do not appear to bold thr Mine view, this is became they di» not undoaj^inl the art of making
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      Labuan Coals.
      169 12 Sir, In reply to Mr. Everett's loHftr of the 9th in st. I beg to state that thSfcoals referred to by me at the Associatfijjjof Engineers were from Libuan uiiue.'g-Th.' numerous fires CftUted by the combftible nature of the coals (or rather whaqKhey were mixed Qp with) took
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      Free Speech in the Pulpit.
      330 12 Sir,—The spirit of fturneti Mid kindliness shown in vour leader of yefterdmj, makes mo more ready to rvply to th.'criticism you olfer upon our permitting the presentation of the subject of AntiOpium at the service last Sunday evening in the Methodist Epifcopd Church. If the
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      738 12 ARKIVAI 8 wo Flag v Vksskl's Nasik. I Tons. Captain. From. >ailid sf J l? e 'Oceana Otr. str tfSfl FVt. r?en ,'konff .Tun- 1« J'u'.tl'arcken a 16 G G r Lansbam Dut. str. 510 loml Tuiio W ioustead A Co. 1,, Nud.i.'a Bnt.atl I tafford Calcutta May 27 Bob
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    DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE
    510 13 DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE The Obioivai kWD only Genuine Advice to Invalids, If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free fmm headache, relief from pain and anguish, io calm and assuatv the wi try aehings of protracted disease, invigorate th > Helium mndti. and regulate the inoculating i
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," JUNE 25, 1890.
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      Masthead
      9 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY "STRAITS TIMES," JUNE 25, 1890.
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      17 1 In consequence of the mail arrangements the news of thin day (Wednesday, i* given in a supphhient.
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      WEDNESDAY, 25th JUNE," 1890. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      46 1 WEDNESDAY, 25th JUNE, 1890. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. For Straits Titmm. Parliament. London, 24tb June. -The Government has withdrawn the licensing clauses of the Local Taxation Bill, inserting an amendment that sums alreadj voted for that purpose be psrmitted Ul accumulate until Parliament devises a use for then)
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      Parliamentary Debating Society.
      1183 1 Jine 24th, LB9O. Thb ordinary weekly meeting of the Parliamentary Debating Society was held in the Masonic Hall last night. Then was a good attendance of members. Naming a Member. On the minutes oi the previous meetiug being read Mr. Tregartheo objected to the statement contained therein
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      Tamil Coolies.
      144 1 lhe rndiuu [aomigration Kepu'i (or last year snows that the indentured coolie inflow during that period stood .it 2,747. a falling off amoantiog to 40 percent. compared with the figures for 1888. Decrease also has talren effect slight lv on the arrivals of immigrants not under indenture, who
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      British Deli and Langkat Tobacco Company.
      248 1 Tlic first aunual report of the directors of the British Deli and Lmgkat Tobacco < 'ompanv i Limited) states that tho company was registered oq May 8, 1889, bn thoc- nv. -yr.v.r of the estates was n,t nompleted until X,\. Ilast, wheel the properties
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      Negri Sembilan News.
      372 1 !\±rom our own Correspondent.) Vala Pilah, llth, June.—X gold reef been discovered by Mr. P,iln>. 1 I >n at 1 Gedoh) Gcmencheh. He was d I few days ago, aud apes ty of the pl*J*. It is ]>robabl«- ala iany will be formed to work the reel
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      The Presbyterian Mission.
      254 1 E^ai. int •■ii-hts to the following eiflKts fiom ti -I'yternii Cuurch t KiijKi fv m Beporl ior 1839. juiWiti i ■>• •<■ ji. dat Liverpool l&BL B< porl ..iporo uiu^t r<bHß^' c antrj >t oioat I 'ho \car, :.)idjttii..'l that 1 1 ur.iflp**! •> thi*y bad fe
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      Edie.
      214 1 Our la:-'>r a that since I instant, the Dutch troop« tiuvc coatii their ouwad march thiu^ before them. On JS.Juni. crossed the Edie river to give I the A itorj, bui the latter declined the I ind fled. Ou JSuuuay th< about fifteen mi >m Ediat th«» phtc the
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      Deli News.
      351 1 .ii kifecfc Of J ''i I Penang, result a human ruba\j troui the J>' i t i bad hoped that such Dneighbourlj act had 1< eenathing in bj' i i<- infirm immigrants in a hi »u ju- Mthey would <io squeezed NU Um the MUM {»ra bold good
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      A New Disease of the Coffee Plant.
      1261 2 (From our London Correspond* > Fleet Street, Saturday, May 31st. Thk follcnviDg is a description of a disease which has attacked oertaia coffee plantations in Guatemala. West Indies, and threatens to extend Throughout the coffee plantations of the Colony. The report is by
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      Sir Edward Bradford.
      100 2 The TT''^7'/Jgrjt.»iwd by yesterday*! mail Sir Edward ford's reward for his services to the DuftiW Clarence is a civil K.0.8. Sir Edward Bmgti'ord has already been appointed a QueerjSi Aide-de-Camp in recognition of his miH&7-\. nnd a K C.S.I, for his political servictflrfb India. Xo one will
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      The Silver Protection of the United States.
      444 2 The Silver Protectio n of th e Unit ed States. Thp proposJSpsilver legislation in the Tnited fctntes igSfc^* the lately printed Reporr of tlie Dire-flgr. of the Washington Mint with exceptional jfcterest at the present time, for the docuinen^gpontains a good deal <>f information of a Sen-controversial character tl at
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