Straits Times Weekly Issue, 24 February 1892

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    27 100 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. ;w series Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. Pinri CBN! VOL XLVILF. SINGAPORE. WHHXFJSTIA.Y. FUBIU AHY 24, 1892. NO. ;s.<s(is
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    BIRTH.
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    DEATHS.
    30 100 N p!ii:v, oa th.> lt>| F«bn. l/)L'is\ Vr: int < i 1 1 y l," m < i i Pebh Hen .i» V vn Dort, aged bions i -'t raita on
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    WEDNESDAY, 24th FEB., 1892. CONTENTS
    41 100 WEDNESDAY, 24th FEB., 1892. CONTENTS llavkt't Qurttnt i Bomtn i! R ray to ,1 »re. Bulk ni Plant The T*'luk Aver build lieiu^ y "Rocboro an 1 1 vr. :lt icil. l\: ilillA. B R > 1 mrr. lipping N vv.n. Pa>
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    240 100 Sing > Pk No. 1 9.50. do No. 2 7Copra Bali, do I mtiauak, Black Sago Flour, Sarawak Pear; -7-> :>'■ Tnpioen small Vlafco t.15. do Ist quali! i A pearl, M. v <>. i. do 4.10 Siam -[>.' iin, ..•>.!__ Opium, Bennr*- 525. ;Ric<\ Ran^o<»!i N'o.
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    201 100 i' 11 Council niel oo Toursj last. The 1. it time n al Bill. Th Jin. I the C daj Dext il ii. Ibe Q •••■nioi- return from a tlip u Mr. C .-in mn „,i j IV Mr. Liui E fi death, the *J elion
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    604 100 F >r Straits '/'tni>>. Thk Russian Famine. London, loth Feb. Sixteen thousand famine refugdet from St. Petersburg have bct.'ii billeted on certain residents iu Berlin. The Death of a Centkkarian. T li'- d» i atb is announced of Admiral of tbe fleet Sir Proro Wallis. (Jr.C.B. [Sir Provo
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    Army Appointments.
    299 100 Ai i u 'he I at Etaitor h i in hju± do; c of d;i< L'rovine iiu i the LudUu •l 11--ded r in vali r jiml <• fmvrio and at it'-»J efti nn J ril I■■ at] A Xw iffir C Zulu Campaign A.cl ingiuhlovo l\ won
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL. TUESDAY, 16Th FEBRUARY.
    640 101 LOCAL AND GENERAL. TUESDAY, 16Th FEBRUARY. To-day Mr. Cosmo Gordon Paterson was nominated to be municipal member for Bochore Wa»<l. ll*' was proposed by Mr. Sobst aud Mr. Tan Wong Siak. Me. Macdonald Cameron, M. P. for the Wick Burghs, returns to England by to-day's mail. A Rii;i;y football match
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    Perak News.
    2436 101 Wl i.-\. received news of a dastardly mur i dvr nt B'tiawan. Lower Perak. and of .1 inining liot ;i1 !o] iiiif. Kinta. The victim in tlio t'ormcr cane was the Malay si Tvnnt < Mr. Etathbonie, whom thai -■.•ml. an had left < n Thursday in charge
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    Late Telegrams.
    421 101 I ia Hemgoom.) London. 9tk Fehntary-- -Pai-li.-.ineiii was oi»ene<l to-day l>y Royal Commission. The Queen's Sp.veh open with i p,.f G ,-en.-.. to the deep ,rf Hrr Mnj.-sty at the loss of the Duke of Claren.-e and Avontlale, »d.l 0M« that Hrr Idiijpsty has been unu-h solact.l l,y
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    The Interport Rifle Match.
    164 101 (China M.iil.) Wk have already Ikhl invasion to call attention to the vapou rings of a writer in Singapore over the Interport Kiiie Match It seems to have been the object of the writer, when not enquired crushing about the weather t<» the exteut of a
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    Rice.
    167 101 W .1 <;. H u .k* Circular, 1 3th February, reports und< .;i<l of Rico: Arrivals no»\ reach20 t t>i about, daily, au«l will probably ii next month sellers have contra large -»its I large that is to b the limited period delivery) it ha- resulted if tbeir >
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    WEDNESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY.
    96 101 A s, vtkmkm .•cuicerniiij in.-nt of engiueers is ptib'lish. .1 nese desire. It is not a matter wr bare, ;ix yet, an opinion. B A- iHKru-.i luU 8oj(i >; (>(( d.'dteu days after purch <Uvi al-ter the purchaser had taken deliver* Death s alle^l t, due to
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    The Rockere Ward.
    129 102 i Anticipated no other nomination i m that of Mr. Paterson has been made for the Rochore Municipal vaucancv and Mr. Coshk) G. Paterson will be elected twenty people vote for him. The nomiHatiou of a European for the vacancy appears to have had its effect ou
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    Fires and Fire Signals.
    123 102 about 1.15 this morning a tire broke out in au old house in Java Koad. The Engines from U »chore and Teluk Aver were taken to the spot and the fire was quickly extinguished. The damage is not estimated at any very large amount and. as
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    The Employment of Engineers.
    328 102 A CHI NESK OMPI.AI N'T Aiv iu chauge iu the regulations coutrolliag local laud engines is causiug much dissatisfaction to a number of Chinese mill-owners. Up till a few months ago. lau'i could be superintended bv an Asiatic holding whit is know: ie tirst i <
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    The Late Mr. Lim Eng Keng.
    294 102 The friends ot the late Mr. Lim Kug Keng were uotitied that, at 10 a. m. yesterday, his body would be removed from his house in Selegie Road and interred at his plantation in Siraugoon. Accordingly, a great crowd of Chinese and a number
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    The Echoes of the Pahang Rising.
    405 102 In au article ou the State of PabftOg with iacideuUl reference to the Orang K .ivah of BeMnten'i revolt, the Mmdnu Timvx of the 26th ultimo remarks What is most wanted, and the lack of which was so sum.'lv fell during th.» recent disturbance*,
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    The Singapore Debating Society.
    502 102 Tuesday, L6tH Pi*mv vki Ar the meeting of the Debating Societv last night, Mr. .1 l». K *s's motion: That the b<tt interests "t" the nation demand that the present Gtovernsseni thai] remain iu power—drew an attendance of over twenty. Mr. J. IX Bom in opening
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    Late Telegrams.
    271 102 la Ramjoon.) Bomhaif, 6th Feb. While a Salvationist was lecturing, last nijjht. in Chinehopoogly Rohl. i Hindoo assaulted him with ;m am. J'rclla, whereupon the latter was arr.'st.d. bat in th»» meantime .1 thousand labourers and millhands passing interfered and threw stone* at the Salvationists, attacked their barracks,
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    THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY.
    171 102 Mk. Bibbi ptarted craihin^ at Raub ob Monday, t be Thk Sdcretan of State bus appointed Mr. (i T. M. O'Brien c h.o. to be Oolonia] Secretary at Bouglroofr. An kssociatioo foot-ball matcb Uetweeu th»> Siu-wv Schdol Foot-ball Club Pf. the Chinese Foot-ball Club wa> played lust
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    His Highuess the Sultan of Johore.
    144 102 MnntDAT afternooa His Highness tin Sultan of Johore attended toe garden party at Na-sim Hill by irbicfa Mr. Miller celebrated Ins release from the Municipal Commission. X iterday evening, His Highness v *.s entertained to dinner at Broadfieldi by Mr. and Mis. Shelford. To-morrow
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    A Beachcomber in Shanghai.
    163 102 Thkrk has beeu a good deal <>f excitement amongst the foreign population in Shanghai, over the case of ft Swede, Sjarborg by name, who was sentenced the other day at the Mixed Court to be exposed in the cangue (a large wooden collar rMtODod round the
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    The Late Duke of Clarence.
    199 102 (Binqaporr telegram* in addition t>> thone alrnifjy published.) Singapore, isth Jan.— The Sultan of Johore has telegraphed the following message to Lord Knutsfoid:— 'Themelan ho'v oewi of the death c»f his Royal Highness tha Duke of Clarence causes myself, family, and people profound sorrow, nud
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    Municipal Commission.
    426 102 fTBPKSSDAY, If KKRIWKY MJTH. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of ihi Municipal Commission was hold in the Fown Hall yesterday afternoon, the com. mencemeut of proceedings being delaved untii 3.40 by lack of a quorum. At there were present Messrs. Gentle (President) Sohst, Hooper, and the Hon'bles Major McCallum
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    Telegraphie Summary.
    148 102 Suppiemt ntary to S trails Times Telegr* Via Ceylon.) York, 7th Ftb.~The Hotel Rcval in ihi> cit\ was destroyed by fire last night The hotel was crowded with visitors, who wore asleep at the time tiie fire l.mko out, and fifty of Him inmates perished. Washington. Sth Ft//.—
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    UNKNOWN
    350 103 (To the Editor of The Tim< g IRi 1 1,, .-jr Ut hrinir t i your notice the actler.* which i- «»f deep interest to all conii eted with the trade of China, allowing as it dix's on the one hand a di -regard of treaty b'ijfations by the
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    Eehoes of the Pahang Rising.
    281 103 i From the Times. fjaporv, lUth Jan. -i-'omc titflrinir Irw QCcnrraJ at Bentouir. who).- the rebels hold a stockade Lieutenant Dul.n-i. of the Perak forces, was wound >d. Major M'Callum, Colonial Engineer, is ii"\ni to direct the Bperati >n«. c^>- >/„>,,,!< {Singapore, Jlst Jan. To-day
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    Pahang Central Tin Company.
    1288 103 extraordinary general meeting of the Fanaujj Central Tin «nd Kxi.lonui.'.n Com- <*<») was hold at j.m.jo,, the P. Kickm.-.u pivsuliu<?. bairtuiiii said the sluirßho de.s w.'uld at tin- nriiiiji-y mating of the ••> was i, i a wjh appointed to investioftl.:. coni|);.!iy. wiJhtl.H id "v w.,,1,)
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    The Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited.
    434 103 Dibectors' Report. Siivjnpor*; nth Feb., i Your Direct >r« now beg ±o snbmH the Account* for ti p Hnlt-v.nr ended :tlst Decent I, v< |s;tl 'J he m-i profit for that ju>ri <d is 972,130, m.-ik n^r. will th<9 balance of $51*372 limiisrht for.'
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    391 103 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The following u the ftfty-third report of the Coutt of Directors to the ordinary halfyearly gmeral meeting of shareholder* to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Bsturdai the 2#th February, LB92:— T!u» Directors hare now to submit to rout General Statement ot the
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    A shipmaster on Dutch Usage.
    501 103 Mr .1 H i'u;rK.\i;:i;. .ii;h', r ,,fi||, C«t^ Rim. writinj- t.. >\ London „m Mac. l >-iY" ai frntioii to i)i,> ili.sraip" •*how n to 1 british flair !>v l)i: i'i- in N.tl i«r!ands h.li-i "The Jr?riti-!i barque, \>s ,i owned In Messrs. Burns, Philp.
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    6883 104 Dixon ft raus Bailey. Ths"( oolif Crimp" Innubxi>o Ex plain ki> Away. Thk Plaintiff Satisfied. This Action Withdrawn which came on forbearing lie Court l.efon-Mr. Justice be 17th Feb. isoue m which the plaiutiff. Cha'les Whish Dixon, seeks to r t'tom the defendant, William >[. i v Bailey, the
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    EDITORIALS.
    296 106 The Famine In Russia. (Straits Times February 16. j To-day's telegram that sixteen thou«aod famine refugees from Russia have had to be billetted on residents in Berlin evidences the soreness of the distress iu the stricken portions of the Czar's domiAt the date of last mail advices, purring peasants
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    The Roehore Nomination.
    463 106 (strait* Tunes February Ib.) The electoral situation by which it ■teemed as if the Domination of a Muuiil Commissioner for Kochore Ward i must lapse into the hands of the Governor, Aroused some anxiety. It is not, of course, doubt I that H E. would have beeu
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    The Electric Railway to Johore.
    262 106 (Strait* Time* FVtflmsijf 17.) This scheme for au electric railway to Jouore has now come within measurable distance of accomplishment. In September List, particulars appeared in our columns of au experiment, under Mr Buckley's management aud at his cost, with au electric car ou short
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    Chinese Cemeteries.
    301 106 (iVmiM limtf February The Chiuese bunal grouud difficulty which our Legislative Council tried to settle a few years back in a way which did not iiud favour with the Secretary of State. is also troubling our Hoogkong ueighbours. As matters uow itand, there ii every prospect <»t" that
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    Bulk Petroleum in the Suez Canal.
    360 106 (Straits Timer February 18.) The shipment of bulk petroleum through the Suez Canal has now been put under regulation. The Canal Company by last advices have passed rules for the transit of ships laden with that oil in bulk, which lead off with the
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    The Planters Libel Case.
    552 106 (jßtrmh Thnm F+ruarj t9.) Tmm words wen used "in a Pickwickian sense." That wits the end of the '•plauters* libt'l rase" in the Bnpreme Court iof the Strait > yesterday. Out' Bailej bad eoiuvivablv innnendoed that one Dixou was. or might become, a M coolie erimp
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    The Teluk Ayer Buildinges.
    458 106 (Stniits Tim** February lft.) I tppefcn from the report of yesterday Legislative Council meetiug that the plaus of the building thai collapsed at Teluk Ajer were, substantially, in >rd withthe building regulations thai these plans were not adhered to in th.« course of building and that
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    Utlising Mont Blance.
    1009 106 (Straits Times February 20.) With theapproach of spring preparations are bfiotr inade to renew last year's ope-rations-suspended early iu September whicb bad as their object tbe erection of an observatory on the summit of Mont Blanc. The inoe^ion of this ambitious project belougs to M. Jaussen, the
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    FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY.
    469 107 Mr. Jr/STICI Pellereau has resigned. A new puisne judge should be at once appointed. In connection with the vacancy on the Municipal Commission caused by the resignation of Mr. Miller, and the desire among prominent Chinese ratepayer! that the vacancy shall be tilled by one of themselves
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    MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3045 107 MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday. 18th February A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday at 2.30 p. m. Tne following members were present His Excellkncv the Governor. iSir Cecil Clementi Smith; 0.c.m.0.i His Excellency Sir Charles Warren, 0.C.M.0., K.C.B. Cotnmauding the Troops. The
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    Supreme Court.
    369 108 Tvn Boos What a\l» oiiikus renm». Tan OHIH Hoon and OTUBS. Thii was a ease whMi was heard before Mr. .lustier Goldnty oa Wednesday. Mr. Bis«on appeared for the pl.tintitYs Mr. Drew for Tau Qbiu Hoon, Mr. T. H. Kersbaw and Tan Hoou Cheng; and Mr. > Bailey
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    The Sergeants' Dance.
    338 108 The Dance, given b mts of tlif K. 8., R. A., Staff and Departmei at the Town Hall on Friday night passed off satisfactorily. Conscious of tl'<- p neroaB hospitality of the oi t li« '>^{\i Northamptonsaire li\j. in the way of providing many little social functions
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    Ranb.
    37 108 1 elegram date,! liaub 19th February 1592.) tUm a. Have struck leaders carrying Gold in crosscut from Engine Shaft on western lode. Raub Hole.— The total depth of Um new shaft is to feet Bl BBT.
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    Eehoes of the Pashang Rising.
    1392 108 \**om a Pn.nn,, Gazette correspondent writing from BtnUmg on sth February.) Fkom thedaj thai be arrived at Tras Major MeCallum'a time was occn pied ii fortifying liu.l, and Tras, au<*> pushing turwitnl supplies, in foreorderioga general ad ranee, (t was uteless bis going to the
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    The Korat Railway.
    232 109 We have already drawn attention to the barrow and spado which were being made for pieseutatiou to the Kin*: of iSiam on the occasion of the turning of the first sod ot the Korat Railway in Siam for which work Messrs. Mil nay Campbell and Co. have
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    Minutes
    1558 109 of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at as Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday, :skj> February, 18i*2. Present: The President. Alex, (icntlc, Esq the Acting Inspe<«tor-Geuer;il of Police, H. H. Birc.ird, Esq. T. Solist. Esq.; C. E. Crane. E>q the Hou'ble T»m Jiak Kim W. E. Hooper, Esq. Absent -—Tin-
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    SATURDAY 20th FEBURARY.
    155 109 Thi return of visitois tc» the Raffles Library and Museum during the week was 1.038. A 11; m odilk. about ten feef k>Dg, was shot on the Changie River In- Dr. Botl ou Tbarsday. The earcaM has been >«nt to Singapore to be stuffed. A. hekn advices
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    "Government Gazette" dated 19th Feb
    304 109 certificates ot naturalization have been jf ranted to Louis Katz, and Tan Ah Kiau both inhabitants of Singapore. The Letters Patent, passed under the (xreat Seal of the United Kingdom, constituting the Office of Governor and Coui-mauder-iu-Chief of the Straits Settlenients, which were read and
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    Silver.
    80 109 In the last lj.iit yearly report »-i a traliau r..ni|Mii\ \\w l»rokeu Hill Pi tary Compnuy, it I that tht* il obt.iiiiiii_r silver ow ther< is »>nlv {><t too that the total of the dividends and bonus, s sim-»» the mine began w« has beeu i'."..»;4-n.iMM» aud that the
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    Selangor Government Railway.
    71 109 ruA< r «>k 1 vFKi Earnings rcw inn Month or Jam tdt <>/ 1, Amc l .i>s«'n^er3 \iflUB Horses, Carria^o*. atid Dcnr-* 1 <^» Bs66M Farc^ j Parcels 1-21 Exe Bpeeial Timiaa T.»tnl Coaching 5.. i Gtood* l; Lire St..,>k 1 2J Total (tochl* |dH IfiaeslUuMoas.. Gram!
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    Tin in Tenasserim.
    117 109 Thk Calcutta Mnil bears tli pistent efforts which hav< i ing th. past tw years by tl uj i [>■ partint'iit «>i India, with the eil9^H ment of the Local Government, and un-: the personal direction of Mr. Hugb&t of that de]>artuient, iu iuvesti^atiDg resources of Tenasseriw
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    Dell Tobaeeo.
    84 109 Thk following summary of quant: aud averago \>vn-es of Sumatran tofee placed ou the Dutch market and reali iH-tw.-on the vears 1870 and 1890, mav I of interest 1 Crol> if-.' n > 4 lwU **>.«« 872 S 1874 ism If? 1&7*» ***** u <> 1876 ***** 187s
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    Dell News.
    219 110 Cftor figures published in the Deli um.nt of tb«> 10th February show that the toba<-co yield there last year from 168 estates aggregated 219..100 bales against 12i> estates with an estimated yield of 140,200 bales this year. The upshot is that in all likelihood, this year's outturn will
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    The Philippines.
    639 110 On the -»ia January, the Chamber ot 'avid a uieeliug at n" >|;i- iou as i; bears upou Hfecip.o Lted fcitrt A commercial :i_j uuder negotiation belweeu thai iv/(Mi-»ii- and Spam, the Philippine su-ar growers seek U> have I in- beue- iLs 01 li s provisions so d>
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    MONDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY.
    1576 110 Irish Local («o\ c ruiiinit The Irish L mml Government Bill which; as Beuter telegraphs to-day, has been introduced into the Hou«e of Commons is ;t measure which baa long been under contemplate. Mr. Balfour, tail July, expteasly intimated that it would be brought forward this session,
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    Penang News.
    79 110 :I. Is I On the .'vniini; of the 17th inst. a v. L-essful dan.-,' was irivoti by th 11 I'en it, :(J t aaD g Club House, which was kindly then- disposal for t i»<> i h t <■ gratifviu^ to the incmlx-rs that th< fl.-rt in thi<
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    The Contrabandista.
    139 110 This pretty op< r i ,> one ol tin- ten bj Sir Arthur Sullivan, i produn d for tin I il>oul ti, LB6B ;in<l is then t"< her dat« tl, 'oxaod i) >x." or M Trial l>\ The u: >„ is prett plot <]•■< liv fum principally t'rom
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    The Governor's Visit to Johore.
    271 110 Punctually ai <: p. m. ou tVida\. H tli.' Governor of i ho Straits. Lady i Smith, and thoir patty, arrive in tii" Sen 1> w«'i«« met by it H the Sultan, who c.i.d theyacli' mm diately on her arrival, H. M. S. had arrived
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1069 111 ruptcij in re Koh S<nt 7<;}\ Koh ■■i Chun/i E.vparte See Eh<j Cheng. In this ease Mr. Justice Goldney this nionniiL: iravo judgment ;is follows leslioi lai-el by Mr. Joaqoißi i> Elli* Cl.enr*; s .'utitled (o il.e win i" the |i v .'.I-- of ,1 policy i»f insurance
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    A Chinese Administration Case.
    329 111 This was a case for the further consideration of an action for the administration of the estate of Low Kwah Siew, deceased, who died iutestate in August 1890. His next of kin were his half brother, his widow, his mother, and one sister. The shares of
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    Echoes of the Pahang Bising.
    213 111 IHI PllftCl Malays The district officer of Kuala Lungat reports as follows under date January I have not collected as many land rents M I eovld hare wished; hut 1 found the people wore .ill so friffhtened that they night be called out to serve
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    Abrams versus Elphick.
    405 111 i his morning id the Supreme Court, be- fore Mr. Justice Goldney, Mr. Bailey on behalf «t' Henry Abrama, the plaintiff, asked for a writ of attach men t agaiuat thedefen. daut. ,I;:inrs E'hva"! Elphick, because of the refusal of the defendant to tarry outtbe undertaking (gjv«*o
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    The Volunteers at Firing Practice.
    306 111 Thk Singapore Voluuteer Artillery Crops has lately been having a fair round I of work what with the camp and tM uumber of diills following aud, on Saturday, to tint her euhauce their shooting abilities with thV) big guns, the Corps weut down to Port
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    A Destnuthe Fire.
    103 111 Telegraphic information bftf been reeeived by the Resident of Selnngor this afternoon to the effect that Pmlu, an important mining township about a mile turn Kuala Lunipor, Selaugor, was totally dtst roved by fare on Monday the i2*2ud iustaut. One Chinese towkaj was t'atallv injured. The Pudu
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    Perak Items.
    204 111 SUBiCBIPTIOHI are l»-iii£ collected I the ereetkm of a church al Batu (-.ijah. Kintt, which is one <t tba three outer distri«tfl at preaent visited quarterly by th» l*.!-.)'^ Chapla;u. Agrticuhora] Batata, if pr—mt opened in Pei k. Dumber, so figures go. thirty-two in a.i. wi'li an approximate
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    Gricket
    170 111 S. 0. 0. r. N. c o and Mkn ">Bth Riot This match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a draw much iu favour of the military. T«€ following are t lit' scores S. C. C. F. M. Elliott c. Wood 1). Wi'bh 9
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    Late Telegrams.
    1356 111 Madras. v//< F<b.— The disiiv-* l( i Km nool i* increasing. Lawless g jirowling fllxiilt robbing thi little thai t; ilih j>o >r. and only relief works on a !*J^H scale will b« able to keep off the comiug «l t ress. M minis, '>t)i F>!>. The state
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    Echoes of the Pahaug Rising.
    138 112 l J .~,th Jan.— Orang Kyab, tlto tbe n-beis in Pahantr, i- heing trr;.iimed iu by a sup^ri r force which K) laige Malay contingents from the ;J6M« W Ferak and Velangor. the rnh-r "fl c«nn loyally to the assistance of tli- authorities. Mil iiii-*
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    The Pahang Central Tin Company.
    171 112 ■Factions by the Pahang Central Tin Htdoration Compauy have beeu dis- by Mr. Justice Cave, without a jury. Mr. Thouipsou and another defendants iu the other Mr. 1 another, the co-defendant in !>einu r Mr. Frederick Pooles, and being for calls on shares. No °k'
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    TUESDAY, 23nd FEBRUARY.
    424 112 Mr. Edwin Koek, a defaulting solicitor of Singapore, is reported us baring died in New York during the last week of December. He was known as W. E. Melville. He is said to have been in poverty. M. de Wyvodzeff, the Russian Consul, M. Ernest Carnot, the
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    Variety Show at Tanglin.
    188 112 'last uight. the M Lily M Variety Troupe made their farewell appearance, io the Regimental Theatre, Taoglio. The progfaaiine drawn up for the occasion was i _^>.>.l one and via the cause of frequent and hearty applause, the closing farce Tootsie spoilt the piece being particularly
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    Mr. Reith on Missionary Efforts.
    481 112 Ix the Year Book of the Presbyterian Church Singapore for the year 1891 (dated 1892) the Rev. G. M. *Reith sets forth at great leugth that education is a necessary adjunct to the progress of Christian missions and, in his remarks, he also refers to
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    Pastoral Letter.
    343 112 i Issued in tin? year-book of the Presbyterian. Church, Singapore, D.tte, 1892.) Bkkth mbh, We bare pa sad mother landmark of o:ir congergati ma] life; and. looking ha»* c on the why Ky whi.-h Co.! }i;m led us, we hav«» i'voiv reason t*> l».« deeply frratefnl. The pa-t
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    The Late Dake of Clarence.
    306 112 LdtTTll FROM THE Ql TIN lOTIIK NATION. i Prom a supplement to the LouJot, Gbuette. I Thk following letter from the Queen has been received by the Bight Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department I Osborne, January 30, 1892. 1 must once
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    The Municipal Vacancies.
    207 112 This morning, Mr. Cosmo Gordon Paterson was nominated for the Tanjoug Pagmr Ward vice Mr. James Miller resigned. The nominators were the Hon. G. S. Murray and Captain Blair. Last week Mr. Patenon was also nominated for theßochore Ward in the place of Mr. Lira Eug Keug,
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    The Chinese and Municipal Repressentation.
    505 112 A PUBI 1< Mi:ETIN«i. Mk. Gsok Teat Aitroved as a Suitable Ml NK Il'AI. COMMISSIONER. Hk is Wiluvq to Serve. At 2.30 ]>. in. to-day, a public meeting of Chinese ratepayers was held in Messrs. Kim Seng and (Vs. office, South Boat Quay, to decide
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    The Succession to the Threne.
    1039 113 The Direct and Collateral he irs. Then* ■v.s to be j?«mml deal of miseoa- .-ptlr-ii in r popular miml «s to the line of to the throne, of t I»I empire oer- ,j,v li .m-iit isa subject with which for fifty happily, had no occasion
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    Sir William Lockhart
    393 113 In its Series oi service the Broad I- 1 gives ;i ski h of Major-GenemJ Sir William Lock Hart, \v!i,> u,. ;l V e minded went v>u leave, iu \^7~>. to the StnutyckE Malacca aud joined the Hatch iinny, whicii had then for aome veara been engaged
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    The Penang Municipal Polic Gontribution.
    416 113 u IIM """uu^ oi me fenang Muuieipahtv ua the 19tb instant, a letter from the Colonial Secretary was read, iuforming the Board that 11. E. the Governor elmed to reduce th<- amount for police contnbutioo, and stating at the same time that the Governor did
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    Sir Cecil Smith in "Vanity Fair."
    688 113 Bib Cecil Cli itn Smith it the subject oi the weekly cartoon in the Loudoo Society Jour Uf Vkir in tin* issue of January 23rd. Jehu Junior, the biographer <»t" so many distinguished persons, thus sums u|» the Governor of the dtntits Settlementi He
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    Mr. Varley on Singapore.
    392 113 Hi MM AKI.I N ntes i ill,. ran icl <• '.i<- ii ii 4" his ;<• •■■mi! lei ■I r.,;! t.. I i.r .1 i-1 tcr Iv neve li ii ii inted tl ;»m during th< 1 s;> lit i-: ro dies should bu im;' il
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    Correspondence.
    1969 113 Th«» 'Ricksha Questioa To the Ed] roR of i uk Sti !Sik. It is reported on thorin- that au unofficial inemi Legislative Council has i. n utmost to ui'l u. Ins collea^^| on the uon-limitatiou claus< I tVel it niv duty to a^nn retu •lisc-ussioii <»t' this most impoi
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    Fire Sigrafs.
    282 114 To thf. Editor of the "StraiTs Timem. Sir?, -There is one nuisance in Singapore which e*?!? loudly for suppression. I refer to the practi*» of firing guns and seudiug uj> rockets froiW V«n Canning whenever a curtain catches tire hi snmil shop m the town. Ju the dead
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    Wanted a "Ball."
    603 114 To the B&iTOi of thb "Si ka r is Times." Sir, -Whilst Ibe country bouses at home haw beeu filled with j. •>•-!!:< guests^ keen sport sine n, never tiviu-.' dauce >. nod witty people; the app'eciation of their sports, their balls and their wit, all enhauced
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      285 114 i:.-Si'ABLISHED 1RILEY i UARGREAVES CO. [RON A Buass Founders, Bo:lerma Bridge Builders, Shubum ders, General Contka.<'torB, sINOAPOUE KWALA LUMPITB. Ship |{iiil(lins>- Vanl. I I UiU clhsh STEAM VESSELS always under const ruciioit. from 3S ft. to 150 ft. length i f k«*«l, l>.«-t design aud finish. MACHINERY from leading British
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      365 114 Arrivals. Por a. s. &yd» Mr Rfcnrdtlians Mr. Smith. Prom -1 i Mr. hu<l Mrs. T. B. K»r\e. Mr. R. From B«i£oti:-Mr nr,<) Mrs. V 1 <,Hn<rnn: Urn Block, aud Mr. Rohart. IVr s s. 11,, Whati if m from loMti.-m.ik Mr. Helm. l>( I tr.ii, .ilcii!!,! viiP.Misii"L'cut. Litf. !'<•'--
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    506 115 TiOKand "EREOTK Ricr and Oil Mills, -I Wells, an^ :'.nd cuncroto work i ftteam J'u:: h f<»am Rock y Phut. Diving g««;.r ai d pnmpi MININO MACHINERY AND TOOT.S. Boring tools Mining pumps, Kisjri:.' > Mid boiler* (> '"Sport. I trashing dishes, llardy'a patent, common, Beater and Mattock pick-axes. Changkols,
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      555 115 SHIPI'IM* IN I'OKT. <}.is !'on.]i')sir tho following abbreviation* -I -str. stoamef sh. ship; bq. t, ,r<. U. S. United States ■p^ Frenon G mnn Dvt Dutcli I svro; <1 p. dock vasn*ert«in; T. P. VV.— Trtrjo-^ IV. Wharf; T. !> D T*njoit£ Pa^ar Dock 13 VV —Borneo Wharf W. Jardiae
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      441 116 ttt V W SJH K il BB^H Mk JMfcA J BBBBfIBI fhc OttUiiN m nn,| WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE v p 1 1 1 1 1 <i AnW fbr LEA Sl PESRRINS 9 SAUCE. W**mU***for Export by tl. Proprietors, Worcester; C rOW Bbul^rell, Uu^u. J,., |fa irrocers and Oilmen throughout thr WorLI.
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      1226 116 DR. LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE. <c2s^ For TWBNTY FIVE YEA.RS has mnim... ..<-,! s World-Wide (viJfc reputation >•> t hi- (i \[,v SAKK KKIJAHLK I'HOSI'HOKir KKMKUYcver jfy 9^ uujcovered inr the Permanent Cure ol brnin 'Vrrr Irnffo rnmlri ii ninonlsai vft; ne**, Harasxinx Dreamo, tYdmiitiire Decn\ of Vital Power, and nil Functional
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      753 117 THE TAPUONG PAGA R DO< K CO. LTD Tb* pr"ini«es of the Company are «itu»ted at Tanjong Pagar adjoining the town of Sinjrapor** Steam tram-cnx* run at short intervals ca 'ryir > passenjp* 1 an<i go<»ds from Wharf to destinations at low rat*»B. The Wnsirf .-rrends to one mile and
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      203 117 j YARROWS SHALLOW DRAFT STEAMERS. QTBRNWB f""«l b j j f» for -.i'.'W r:\or n:;vi>. 'i of til-s.' M-s-i--. 1 i 3UCO6Bitfnl examples for all p«rtn •i' tfi«' world, t V69B€>ls on this system m ■ii n r.-ni.!-' Messrs. Yakk knrerument, i'<»r ien i' 1 1 on I They «'it(>
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      535 117 I folios to §onsuin I TlieP^i:r CO 3* 11, l^lace de la iPJLHIS Forme: I-/ 207, 8 Mf J M Suck ss CRIZA-O!L, ESS. :a I ORiZA-VELOUTE, .ZALINE.ORIZAv.jAP C HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL I!) OBT .E0? TH? PUBLIC Bjfl 1° Their manufacture it superv. t h^ greatest care; f9 2? Their
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    30 1 1 >'the hi iil arranjefaptrfs -<ir<f to give th» Intent nrint tl a /»'>>•-. 9kppl-*fn*iitt and tor ik* nr< of those »'h>> p'!^ fh~ -ir.ii,,*,■taiit! a fh {<„,.«, <ut>i>li>m^tit "I r !>-i< ,!>>•'
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    48 1 (For Straits 7 The E ti-ian L ■<■ I F. '>,-n > r j i-; I hls b [t i >lis! ml shews lt 11 lo i Uion o ve r thai i"• The i I m »ut res ve fund mi >uut> to ii.' i- niilli«'n ands
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    Bochore and Tanjong Pagar.
    794 1 ■O-DAY. Mr. «'>- l) ii .I.] ..-i !\;',!s.n wl>u> ii Hi I is a municipal < m I i 1 lor the Ti i _r I'.ur.ir Ward of Siu^&p >iv. aom.uitors ,uv th Hjn'ble G. S. Murray au 1 Mr. Blair of Taujoug Pagar [> k.
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    Egyptian Affairs.
    458 1 titLiEK tolls in to-day 's telegram how Egypt continues ib prosper and the Sgares brought forward aiv indeed eloquent speaking us they do of a Urge surplus aud au U&creasing reserve fuud. The surplus v -ds by one milliou that of last year when the estimated reveuue stood
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    The Philippines.
    828 1 Thk l-'n-n-h Odtfctit at Vmiila, VI <l B. r- anl, farivardo] t the Ycv \t\\ For,»icra OfBeea report <m rhf Philippine, irhic .i eoriiaa t> L'EJonomkb Framait, \mvt* Httle t. In de*i ed a* OQstita' si item -n We b»v« one thia/ ti U-on M B.'r.tr.l with, h
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    Volunteering in Hongkong.
    146 1 The reconstitution of the Volunteer Force is at present engaging the attention of the Hongkong Government. The Daily Prem< finds that as regards efficiency probably the present Corps compares favourably with any Volunteer Corps in the Empire, but its numerical strength has so dwindled that it has
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    The Legisiative Difficulty in British Hounduras.
    844 1 M \.i.»;tl r\ iJk \.N rKD IJlil h I" v THE Uoloni have .j ist nn.l an iui- |> »rJ uit c >n- ■<-! m to ;!i rloin mil- i pie of tli d-,, vn Ooloin of fJ i'i,!i ri »»v ajfr^'injr the »j'|i
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    Mail Sews.
    194 1 There baa beeu concluded an action of Mr. St. John Brenon. editor of Piccadilly, a<rainM Mr. Gilbert Smith, thi proprietor, for wrougful dismissal. Tii» defend' was disobetlirar. t< orders, the article on the htccarat ea«s* reflecting on the Prine-> of Wales, and the articles on [reUnd not bving
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