Straits Times Weekly Issue, 15 August 1893

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    46 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY MAIL ISSUE. 1831.] I KM\\m,ism;r>, 18 ihs .1 h M »)j $4 a quarter post free m Mala>a. $*4i a m on Hi post free anywhere. $44 a quarter post free any where. VOL XI7VI. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. AUGUST 15, 1003. NO. ;*/7t2
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    48 1 Tae Straits Tunas has the largest circulation of any newspaper m Asia, British India exceptel It circulates m Singapore and Penanj throughout all the :tol 3tat33 of the Malay linsula, m Siain, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. NootherSistorn newspaper has so wides a circulation.
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 15th AUGUST.
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      BIRTHS.
      48 1 July, at HarapUead, London, ike wife of James G On the Bth inst.. at H H ingalow, Tm m the wife of R. H. Hak H E.. of a .1 m^trr! v Hill, on 1" h instant, th»- wife ■f Janh.-; M i i i R, of
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      MARRIAGE
      40 1 btaphea's Church, Edinburgh uu I'Hh Au'-M^\ 1903, PaTE* x gVAH CaMIIOH, ig and bli.n^'lni U.inkiDif IVjMr.iMon. N>o Of the !.i j R»v«re;i<.l P.-iri 'k Otmeroa, Ofom, Afgrytoshire, bOfBTEUDt, y< aagmt daughter of Robert J £«M] iM. Drummoad Pia<-t\ Idiibargh.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    209 1 Eim of. i a Rmsm the Mediterranean. Punk th-* m tlu« Btraitft. Pkhtng. Shw awl tlie Unite I S-ates. i'- Law. Native Council. Quotations. innity and H. E the Governor. Road. rem-f Court. Bagapjre Debating 1 Society flio. I Wedding. •'■■i'Jif of a Soldi,-; at Tanjong Katong.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    541 1 Singapore, 15th AuautT, 1*93 PmODUCB. Gantbier, g do do No. ii.'.'.'."".'",'."".' L 0.25 do do No. :>, g »P" Bali, <io rontia»mk. Ou Pepper Btaek <».-,, Sngo r'.-mr, Sarawak I>O2 V lS^ I h &40! 'oiloo liiborinu, '36.00 Papiooa dinall Flake,'.'.'. t 4 1:, do do lat
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
    570 1 The nail for Europe this week leaves per M. M. i. s. Omut, and th it «,f n XI week is lied pjr IV ft 0. s. a B Betta, ftipecfed on the Slsi instant. The mail from Europe of the Sitt July per M M.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    505 1 The Strike ov Moras. London, 7th AngmM, The coal strike ig s.'von.K- hampering (be manufacturing district*, and a number of furnaces and works itiv preparing to closo. r.'.ui) i;.»<- r bum Visits ■mw» Lord Roseberj bai gone on s visit to < it'lMlilllV. THI EtVSSIAI M LI>I TKRR.VNK
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    218 1 In the n«i court y.st«-r. 1. Bag A li Few fM CtTged with the unmlTeliS -nu, f ;it \\w >>tli mil.' atoiif 0 i Thomson road, <»n Bte iotUat Mr NewUod prose- •u(»'(l,au«l tin- |.iisoiuT WM iui«l.l-u.IpJ. The PIIMUI I U r.ills a; teDtlOD kO Urn li.mw
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    The Penang Rowing Club Regatta.
    40 1 Bf |-!,i about the time of tbe Biogapore d aner the (iovernor and the 11,I 1 nk Ha .>s, the Pt Bang Bowing Club bave determined to p teipooe it to tne Irs4 m mner
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    Needy and Destitute Children.
    379 1 A mi i tlx- Commit t« o( Children's Etome was beld on July 2 to ditCUtl kIM tiuanci.i! ii ite of tht> Home, which lias failed t>> elicit .i-l- sii[>porl from tin- public .in.l t.. consider what step- ihould i difficulty. Tii.- Committee f >n >|>.
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    TUESDAY, 8th AUGUST. Russia in the Mediterrancan.
    196 2 TUESDAY, 8th AUGUST. Russia in the Mediterrancan. THI balance q| na\al pOW6T ill Iho Mediterranean ii ;<pt t<» l>e disturbed b\ Russia becoming one of the chiei factoi be reckoned with. Yet, it is onlj natural thai ihe should deride to form a Mediterrat- mi squadron. Five war vessels, t<>
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    Punkahs in the Straits.
    155 2 Mrs. Agnes Willis Smiih. m certain ootes published to-day, speaks of punkahs s Uun^ a luxury indispensable todwellers ;.i Singapore. That is a common error. I punkah is. m Singapore, an ex< usable, although not an advisable,' thing at table, but k rcely ever sten v
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    178 2 A Ma lav woman named Baxli wn< pkarsjrd m the 2nd Court to-day with Hie tbeftof agoM p-»ndini? of thevilue i*l $200 the property of \ur i M;^t The msv was renaaooVl t 1! lb« Isili iu»iaut. lvi: District Officer at Hawang maket i"Mut that all the minen there tell
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    Sigapore Golf Club.
    21 2 A „,-ize will be uivon \,y Messrs. Gri-or Taylor and N-pi^r to l>e played for on !^h? lMlUrillJiif^
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    Entertainment at Tanglin.
    52 2 A Pleasant Kehearsai,. Last evening there wasa^xl al.teuJjn^ut the men of the 2nd Liooolu.bire i^meut and civilians at the Sphinx Aoeatre to witness a preliminary perforthev?nif X h Variely which *>? nd tO Pre Beat to the >ubli^ i" the o/Z f r e^ n *fit of
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    Fire in Brass-Bassa Road.
    264 2 Pbomttitudk of thk FIR^: Rimcade. To-day at, 10 minutes past 11 ci'cloek; the firing of 4 guns, m succession, U»M a tire having broken out, and the |«iviiii«*» were soon discovered to be a house m Brass-Bassa Road, the residence of Mi Paglar, the Inspector of
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    Netherlands West Borneo.
    393 2 Royal Birthday &BJOICIS Fiiiiii (i {'on' .</ oinii nt.) Pohtiaitai wai em /He no tbe 2nd i its being tin* birthday of Bmma, Queen Regeni of th.- lands. Poi severs! dnvs previous, i oi;s bad been going on, tbe whatf bavins i re>ed m an.l turned into
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    Doings at the Residency.
    261 2 A grand reception was fprea b? Urn Besideot and Mrs. Tromp m the evening to which a general invitation had hern issued, the Residency being profusely decorated and lighted up for the occasion. The main attraction was a fouutaiu pUvins in hop aloou, surrounded by tull
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    A Criticism of the Straits Association Discnssion about Silver.
    1207 2 (By a Strait* Time* Corre*po*dent m Louden Ltmdom, 7fli July. Touching the $traits AttocuUum in»«-i--ing OB silver, r»f which YOU have ahead v a full report, I would lik* to nutkc boun criticism. Personally, 1 Ibink half of the men do
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    The Community and H. E. the Governor.
    500 2 A PUBLIC the .i';>}»u*»-s vi' tii» S Cbainbe* Comsaerce, wai bekl ib the X KNBt, »< itC i<)«'l). ti)«' li-.>;ue»B being to oooaider the p> v:: .ulJifSs Eton Ibe com m unit y to 11. Qor oa the da vi.]'.i: ture tioni t
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    Supreme Court.
    288 2 Kki- ii km V, f JUDOMKNTWaHt.MIa wlucli was lizard on tli»* g-ith j i Mr. Joaqaim ;.j.|. r V ..nd Mr 1> 1..v forth,. .1,1ni,:,u!( l Mr. lattice ti.uiy ,i, m. Mil s.iid I'he plaintiff 5...k, from ilx' defendant H due older a bill ol tale, i ,i
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    Selanor News.
    370 2 FBI X a 11. Hay CO! I K I A W I Tl I tilht I. 'i N >m DeCtioll coll ti. u» The l<*s* iii. -uf is .-lit ul A n Lite lruale*i toria I n>i lvi k d wai \u Id iowa* prnoon. Mrs. I DMfci
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    A Visit ot bata via and Buitenzorg.
    1228 3 Sights at Tanjono Priok RAILWAY AND TRAMS AT BATAVIA HOTKI. LIFK So Ghakkiks and Rikism i Peculiar CohtbTaßC pgBI'ARATIuNS TOM 11IK BXSIBIIIOW. P AIA^IA COOLKUIHAN SIN.iAF'ORK. ,he island of Java i> within eatj „t Sii'L f :i|" i;i l u> following notes ol
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    Singapore Debating Society.
    507 3 Pebatk on Imperial Federation." The members of t!u> Singapore Debating Society held their tirst debate of the i»'\v session, last evening, m the Town tlall, the subject king Imperial Fede•atiou." The Rev. \V. H. B. Utth presided, and, previous to the oOSA•ueucement of the debate, some business
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    WEDNESDAY, 9th AUGUST.
    308 3 Silver. Th>: Silver party m Goajresi has apparently made the fir*t move m offering solution of the currency problem. They, through their leader, Mr. Bland, urge l«|Md of the Sherman Silver Pmvhase Act, and for that they WO«ld substitute legislation aiming at free coinage <»f both metals
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    271 3 11. M. S. Wjtri* Veti last night at 7 o'clock to rejoic the turvej of the Auambas [tlande. Mi:, if oh Tbow Skat, the Cbtßeoe Vice-Consul at IVnaiiir, intends, it is siid, tO give a Uull Ht tlio ToWQ if;ill there, on Wedßeod*/, the 2Srd mat,. iv bottosr of the
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    France Siam.
    93 3 Dipi»turi or thk Fkench PlbnipoTEXTIA.RY FOR BANGKOK The French man-of-war Asm arrived m the ro.ids last eveuiug, at 6 o'eloeW. She left, thid morniug, before 10 o'clock for Bangkok with M. Le My re de Vileirs. She came specially to Mrry ljim to Bangkok where he as plenipotentiary
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    Entertainment at Tanglin.
    102 3 Last night, the Don-eommissioaed officers and men of the 10th (Lincolnshire) Kegimenl Rave their second concert at the theatre room m TWnglio. Fhe programme wa« the same as osi Monday Dight,so fai hh ronceroed tlie soogi of those belonging to the regiment. Mr. Justice Datty, Ifiss a
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    Further Disturbances at Kulim.
    119 3 Tn Co >libs Pacified wn v Chavdi Thk ri/in/nj QmwetU learns tbal 00 Prid.iy afternoon s crowd <>f abonl hundred Chinese assembled before (he Knlim tpiam Psrtn, clamoariog to porenase chandn. I( was only -Hi the :uiival of a cbesi of opium m n ibandredao at
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    The Silver Question.
    142 3 A Pin ano Vr Thl Pinamj Qai-tte, iv refer f\ML U) tlj»« biuietallistu- CMMpMgtt, sav.s tliat l>nn«-f;i)-liam would sreui |Q DC |Im solutiou tLat will U' adopted, and we may i«av«- the I tit«'i nat iotial Co ut, r ess to irrMgl tke atio. If this is
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    The Royal Wedding.
    91 3 A« KNuWLEMMENT Of I■■ M.AI A VAN Tkllhram. Downing Street. -ih July, 189 To Qoventor Sir Cecil C. Smith, <• M Sik. Your telegram of the 6ih ;ustaut, offering c)ii behalf of the Straits Settlements and the Pioteeted Native States, good wishes for the future happiness ami
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    The "Costa Rica Packet "Case.
    221 3 With regard to the farther repreaeatatious made lo the Foreigu OmVe bj the Government of New South Wales m tfct Cotita Rica Packet case, it is understood that Lord Roseberv is advised by the law officers of the OroWfl that BO claim for compensation to
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    Lepers Prohibited from entering the State of Perak.
    52 3 It is notified that alter publication of notice to that effect m the Perak Governmtjit Gazette of the 4th iustaut, uo lepers will be allowed to enter the State of Perak. All lejM?rs entering the State m COOtraveution of the notice will
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    Taxes on Tonquin Coal.
    174 3 The I nde pen dance Ton-kinoi§e states that a conference was recently held at Dosou, m the office of the Governor-General, to consider what reduction it might be possible to make m the taxes on coal mined m Tonkin. These taxes are at present as follows:
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    Land Settlement in Kinta.
    424 3 Thi District MafpatniU <>f Kkim m hin monthly report for .Tn in-. (i.'tailN h* f iMuWI the profraM of agrirufterel uenl'ii'ii' there On tho 11th. at tlir pjajaeal of Ka.it A'^' 1 mud. I visit«><l his new kampong MW the Sunyvi Unia. H" hn aln-ad; _•>••
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    Penang Lotteries.
    204 3 Tuk following art* the j»arti«u)jti> «»f tiiiu lUaatd l<»ttcri^ pejblUhad m I'ii.iui-i QmaetU m con auction with 'h* I at IN-iian^r. \\]< t«. li th« UM instant. Wa aiewPM that the word t»-iy is bouw fechniral \v(>:(| m »a« ad aMaakag rtailj l<«tt. rj Thk Turn Tit I
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    A Visit to Batavia and buitenzorg.
    2003 4  -  Agnes Willis Smith Pakt Second. i SIOHT-StEIKG AT Batavia The Musiim BCKWET AND tOCIAA AtPwCTS TKi Sights at JiuiiENZORO Kmknsivk Cultivation J PICTUBBS^UI VlEWfl 'J he Botanical (jJakdcns M- IKMT TO Laky RaVFLII A I i ua< TlOVt of Java. Visitokh to Java muH
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    THURSDAY, 10th AUGUST Sliver.
    717 4 THURSDAY, 10th AUGUST Sliver. Wk publish, to-day, a telegraphic warnmirv of a messau'*' m which the President the United States, after s:i vh:-- some sound things aboul the accumulation of useless silver. Mlvises the repeal <»t the Shennan Act. The scope of the Sheman Act it mai be remembered, «v
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    52 4 weather telegram to-di\ state* that the d« p«-esM<»»\ reported yesjterdsf is now K. of N. Komi It is reported that m addition to the snakage m the reservoir wall at Penaag, I'-.ilv bat DOW si)>-\vn itself near the s.nin place, and that the water has been run out of t
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    Drowning of a Soldie at Tanjong Katong.
    189 4 Os sfouday night, about L 2 o'clock, (J.iunet Walker luforiued Ouauer Me ('•i.ii.uk. who s/si on sei.t y dot) T«'i »''4 Katong, that a piivate ol the iiii.n. 1 y naiiied vThitelock was dron ii id i bat lie. Walker, bad attempted to
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    Early French Dealins with Siam.
    598 4 It is not peihape faaeralij known m connect ioa with the i-ns.-nt a n imbrog lu> that tliis is not the first appearai the French on \\\<> iOMM of Si:un<-» bisl Si> lfiiur «u r is the rear 1662 I It -m.i.i <_' r boiic
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    Lecture on Biblical Criticism.
    967 4 The lobisd of Rev, <; j^.., turein the Presbyterian Cbureh la was Temple Feast- and SacrifiC ft bad, the lecturer laid t uJ mtounation about Ihe wov»bii. „f pie of bolomou. \V|,,i L M t •erred to ih«« 3eooud T- m\>\* f Of (he loctu I
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    Selangor Chinese and H. E. The Governor.
    536 5 A BaSMOMI PftßSl v The Ai>i»rk TsmBDAT, Mr. Tap Kuan Sin, the n China of Selangor, m compan i Mr. Si« w Cboog, the headman ol > Osiscss community m Klang, artived •.iH)rt\ passengers by the s. > Sapfko. The object of the
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    The Selangor Shooting Case.
    860 5 KmJs IIJSpe,l IJS pe, or BlacKnrn boarded er and took charge o! Mr. Hone, who was ««*1 m Selau K or »f the attempt to ■11 an assistant manager working at the "'We with him. The ..nu.T.stan,,, *l«? lr d J tu!l v «P»*»«d m the
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    The Legislative Council.
    2951 5 Thursday, 10th ArouaT. Tmi Legislative Couucil assembled vest.'rday afternooi when there were preset) t His Exceli.kncy the (lovernok. Sift obciloi*«MMTl Smith, q q.« G H.B. ilih Qea«r»l OA*r Comtonodiaff 11m Troop* Major Geoer*] Bir Charlea W*r* n. .<• M.<;., k.c 15 > Ph« Hott'bU the Colonial Peeretan
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    FRIDAY. 11th AUGUST. Pahang.
    1298 6 FRIDAY. 11th AUGUST. Pahang. In another column, there will l>e found despatch m which the Secretar] <»t State professes to exj»laiu hi* views regarding the finance of Pahang. As isfreqneni m I documents from Downing Street, there are rarioua alternative ooum i ably and ihanatively stated, thai it is n<>t
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    203 6 Ladt Clkmhnti Smith's receptioo yesterday wan numerously Attended. As it mined, the gnesti moved indoors. Th» Soottmen of Singapore ba?e been mnch pleased with to-dajs weather, ft baa been like Mft rammer day. The body of a Chinaman was found this nK>rniog at *2 o'clock, washed ashore opposite the Esplanade.
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    Acheen Affairs.
    47 6 Im>*rmai j-'N has rvarhrd Penang tbat hontilt* AHmmm are advancing towards E'iie to attack Urn place. Pr»M autionar\ uiertsures have ln-t v tak^ vat Bdie. It it itltO stared that, ou th<* 4th iustant. at IV!ok flfiniWl., au Acbiuoso baud killed tl>>»ut iliirtv tive Clnn«
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    Singapore Football Association.
    91 6 Draw rO9 m First Rouniv A MlUUfl was held m the S. C. C. pavilion last night under the presidency of \\r. Patereoo to arrange foe the enp ties shortly to be played under the auspic n „f (he Singapore Football Association. It whs arranged that the
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    Serious tire in Kallang Road.
    331 6 A Tannery Drstroyki-. Thh Fikk Brioai>k Horsbs Woulhs't Start. Tut: tiriu^ ol four guns m MMQQMMMI at half-pti»t four o'clock, yesterday evening, auuouural another tire. The "fire had broken out io Kallaug Boat, i dietaoce of about throe ;iud ;i half to tour miles from
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    A Spirit Farm Case.
    120 6 To-dat, before Mr. Krnnersley, Gim Ann of Market Street, was charged with cheating the Spirit Farmer out of mi of $165 m lesjK'Cfc of dues on five brandy, five eases of whisky, and fottf cases of giu, which the defendant aJlsgsd he was exporting to Belanyor
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    The Chinese of Malaya and H. E. the Governor.
    259 6 H. F PSOTISIOMALLT BbTAIHI Tin SRI.ANiIOK. Oa'KIT. At tn o'clock this morning tin- dele* i from t Chinese c immnniti Selangor, Mr. Vaj» Kuan Sin and Mi Cboog, sccompanied by the 11. l Jiak Kirn and Mr. Hong Ah Pin. waite.l
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    The S. V. A. Corps Dinner.
    452 6 The S. V. A. Co rps Di nner. Thb eeoood dinner even b? the Voluut«*er Corps t«H>k plnM i.tst i veiling m their Drill Hall, when about l^<> meinl kTilrst^ sat down to ililiutr. I.>li_; t l»l,> had been |Jamd ia parallel lioeedowa the length of the hall with a
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    The Future of Pahan.
    1830 6 l>r«pat< Ii front tk#> «f State Ueki,,nsibi LITT T» MILITA.T Co, TtUcTio| A Loan may bk haisbd n r a Lk-si.atvrk I PASAVO matbb HAMDirM, Tn% Ski.anqo*. Native Ohibfi may be m o *i AhMiM STHATIOJf TMK P>IIAN, -MOlAifc A Limi Kau.way ni 8m A Railway
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    Fire at Kuala Lipis.
    62 7 News ha« reached Petal, so our corespondent there writes, under date Btb »osta.Qf, that a destructive fire occurred m we town of Kuala Lipis on the Ist m J*nt, resulting m six shop houses, facing ibe Jelai River, being entirely burnt dowu, »nd property t« the
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    The Finances In 1892.
    826 7 The Auditor-General's Financial Report ;iud htatement. for the jear 1892 give* figure to ahow that Thio I, Hhown iv the Aswts and 1j noinie* thus Cr« dit Bnla«M*H l»t Jan., 18*2. $1 301 00 do ios*3. 67&173 D-erease, 632,900 Dep nd*m'ies uranr Asxh»« Ist .i,j,i.. is;<
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    Tin Smelting Works for Penang.
    51 7 It is reported that Mr. J. Sword, Managiug Director of the Straits Trading Co., Limited, has been eugaged, during a portion of a visit that he has made to Penang, m looking for a suitable site for building Tin Smelting Works. The Pinang Gazette i
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    His Excellency the Governor and the Poet of Malaya.
    850 7 It may perbapt be remembered that Rome time ago we published certain extracts from the r»*tical w< rk.i of Mr. Herbert Charles Wiimot, a wbo has the eoTinbU* distinction of brag the ou\y mau iv Malaja who drvolvß h.m*elf nthmftif. to
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    Timber Works on the Rumpin River.
    60 7 Br last advices from Pahant;, the teinpora»y closing of the Pabang Exploratiou Company's mills at Kuala Pahang has led to two applications to the I'ahaug Government for land ou the Rutnpin river, to work saw mills ou. One is alleged to be from Mr.
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    Penang Races.
    325 7 Second Day, sth Auousi Thk second and closing day of the Pt-nau|t Sky Race Meeting was »juit«» as nuee«»HMful as the ojx'nin^ 1 day, says the Pinna*! (imrtf> Tnc fulUmlag are details of the different events 1— Thk Tom Tit Crp Value IQA W rriint|r §n LU Peali!
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    SATURDAY, 12th AUGUST.
    161 7 To-day ih IHe tV^tival of S. Grou>.T'» li»- al>s<*iu t' <>f any KpOftl t'r>mi tinhid »>s. \V" publish ;t v.nifty ill-.; i built CUi U'lkv It is said that Mr. K. J. Bmrslur, >t.it«Commuuooer of L%adt« BtHmk, will, it i* nmoufwl, iiiMted the lat»« Mr. Kod Deni<
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    The Selangor Shooting Case.
    67 7 The farther b»*nu|j ol tbia com v resumed to-daj before Mr. Woodward m M- Police Court. M wn. Joaqatm aj.peiied t\»r tli" defence. Mr. xfewUud »rosecQtad« find called the Chioete •ermni of Mr. Daviet, tlit> eoiaplaißftßt, who cor« roboimtcd tbe tater** evident* with r»-t*» r •ru
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    The Recent Salvage Sale.
    48 7 The net proceed! <-t ihe snles ol taWagi rrom the laic fire at Battery Road arc folloWl From Messn MeK'n>w and (Jo.'j* Jo'lo.t n s 7 Prom M«esrs. MeaJUterJl Gkidown t;. i Total *****4 Tbe amount realised is red Torj satistaetorv P»>r,i a rev&mr.
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    Acheen.
    95 7 Bi last advuvsfroin A«. -heeii, the Ariiinete have tukcu to tightiug amun^ themselves, OWlBg to the ohioti aud the |»rirsts having 1 tllt'ii out. Tuku Uojar, a promiuent leader of the chiefs, has driven the priestly tiction out of two districts, and is said to have made ad van
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    A Spirit Farmer's Case.
    147 7 Ai.LKGi.i» Fai^k Dkci.arati«»n T<> may U-fof- M- K\ fiu»>ral«-y 1 1* P|linl farmer* case a^itiu«t Kant; I'«-*»\v < MM ObopQiui Ann Market St ii»*unl. Mr. I)->dhI<1s<»ij .ipjwar.M fur t'»° F.irinrr ami Mr. Napur t >r tl>«> rin" rhir^c whs l«\«l \iud»*r s-fhii 21 p| tlj.- BiriM
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    A Proposed Gold Dollar for the Straits.
    747 7 A Proposed Gold Dollar for the Straits. Till 9trmUi l*d*p*tkdeml oftbe9ch u»st., pu liiabea .tv aim ...i m _:<>!. l <I<>||;i; lor Ml .V llf> "I IJri. wlll.-ll H OUntltt Nu lu> I <:,8 hi i-ou! ii of iin i le btch <*(•- -••'1 ill t tj.' j» .VI. -lIS
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY.
    3647 8 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY. -17. Th« difficulties which fcbe Indian R©r"enmunt have m meeting t),,- Home OhUMa 14 are aggxaTattd by tlw fact th;it tiio fall ia exeaaage has led to claims on the art of tbeir < fficen (Jivil and Mu'Aa -v. wboreeeiTa aalariea m Bnpeea, to some rmmponaiifain for
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    Continud Use of Foriegn Dollar
    1870 8 T»l«»r«;H I'fMONKT r In Java aW w« \inderstand that the "Ptasi wo |«onesa Ims not been injuri<.\i-> t<> tho ssassssi of Ibal country. Six jean ago j f,Y^^held by a few persoai \hnt Java had jjfcer"d by com arison with the ne%kbomr- countries whieb liavo
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    The Monetary System of Holland and Netherlands India.
    2431 9 Klicprinied from the Economist of December,] The followiug i* tW •nnHndte i.ortion of le,t.r from M.JS. B Zevenjn, JL^Sd^f 01 rr o .lava Bank, m which he ar^s that tne the HVMH.n by which the '"'•notary relnti 8 batwaa. Holland and Jjlv
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    Laws in Selangor.
    139 9 The Selaugor State Couucil ou the 7ih inataut |»aHse<i the following RpgalatioM Dassbvred 11 to 16 of 1808. The ftrstom serves to «lr-tine the constitution an«i powers of IsM civil and crimiual cduiU there. These cowls an* tiv»? m oini)l)er. Tbe court of the Sultan m Council
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    Golf.
    254 9 Mr. Bonskr'u Ci r i 8 ro",tdF, match j>lay. Tun ful lowing are the eutries List A. TK 1 followtM must *play on MoixJar, Tuesday, or \Wiltn\Jiliiy r— J. W. B M. Lanu •< -.1 H. Dmfala S. J. L .l» i nkins > 14.— ('Mj>t. BfIPW SntitU y
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    MONDAY, 14th AUGUST.
    342 9 fclhrr and i»m I nited States. Thk silwr telegram published t<>-<lay n ■onewhal ->i" the nature <>i oonundruui But. baring regard t<» previous telsgraaM, it leeuM potable thai th.- Hill «>t the Silver Party, which has taB.se J its first reading, provides for free coinage of Amcfioß
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    Native States Law.
    571 9 Thj; firnt serious railway aoctdeal m Ma lav a inav |*>88il>lv give au install. of the difficulties arising from the present condition of Native States' law. Oddly enough, Selanj^or is supply in^ within the paat f«w days two criminal raws for th»* Colonial «*ourti. In tbe first
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    166 9 o London, rii M v ill. JH I'timo mi ipteied to I Tbi Neil Deli X; Cluli ■Tedan on rh, Septenebr mi! Seven .v. *an 11. H. Rajah lias uiii\»ml t t Siu U ',t M,... bw v will Iravtf ou Tii«-Bilhv for (>as»ocger m the M. M.'stOHnier Otnu. Vi.o
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    France and Siam.
    160 10 Terms or Settlemk^i. (Saigon Indent n(J int. 6frA Angutt.) By telegram, dated dad AngUHt, received here oa tire >Mh A»i,ts«t, the Aliuiu'er for tbeColoures inform* the Goveruor-Geueral that the Siamese Govern men t has, without reservation, acve.pt ed the ultimatum of the 20th 3mty. As guarautee for
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    The s. .s "Bheema" Ashore.
    222 10 Oh Sunday morning, at ♦> oV-look, tbe tlae.stiift' at Fort Cunning signalled ship ashore near Rufßea Liulit bouse, aos% Ukt at 1* v. ni., a further signal with the C > 1 1 1 psny*a tia^ aanounced it to be the Bhtema owned Messrs. Wee
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    The Selangor Shooting Case.
    481 10 The cas" for the prosecution having be^iu clo-ed ou Saturday, and on ihe ce t >». beiDjLj called to-day before Mr Woodward, Mr. Joaqu m for the defence called the following evidence. Dr. Welsh, sworD, stnt«d that he was district Surgeon at BelaogHr* Ei«kuew accused. Hud
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    Mr. Swettcnham and Mr. Maxwell Discuss the Cultivation of Rice.
    2019 10 Mr. Swettcnham and Mr. Maxwell Discuss the Cultivation of Rice. Amon<; (he papers, l«td l*efn»-e the I^^isUttive Council on Tbuis.'.av, is a Memorandum by the British Resident, Perak, on Correspondence concern iii£ the cultivation of ru-e m the Protected Malay States." The correspondence referred to was noticed m the Straits
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    A Boat with Ten French Soldiers capsizeson the Upper Mekong.
    146 10 All of thkm Drowned. (Saigon Independant, Ist Awjust.i A fearful accident happeOftd, tlie other day, between Khoue and Stung Trong. Lieut. De Puysegur, Commander of a detachuieut had been directed, with 25 French soldiers aud 50 Annamite riflemen, to recover,
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    French News.
    104 10 (Tehyram* Vi* Saigon* PUNIiHMKNT OF THB PEBBONS WHO Libelled thi British Ambassador. (Saigon Independant.) Part* sth August. Cholera is spreading m south-east central Kusaia. The BritiHh presa adopt* a milder tono a» regards Siam. Pant 6th Augunt. Norton, the fabricator of the forged documents which IGUeroye pro dnced
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    The Governor and the Chinese.
    142 10 If. E mi QOTMMMOB h.is rtr.-ivrd ;< telegram frOM the S-cn-tHV ..t Btat* II which Lord Ripon tmju thii be >s i-'lul li> •K'iJi- that thr Chioeae feeling tow.n-ls Hi^ Excellency is so oordiaJ, l»ut. nee* th« •!•■>-. mi DllbliO gHMlt»ds h" is I i
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    The Christian Brothers' Sechool.
    400 10 TIIK follow iv:_' iddflMO, PlpfVM I i of M '.'..|ii tor the M.tii.iLi'T of the (''in Brothers' tichool and beejriojg I' 1 Hires, bftl iwf) sent us for publication &boul 50 of the >'^ti.ifori«'s .Hi- siii] ti» have attended th* presentation. In reply the M.tn.t^'- r
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      The Fixed Dollar and the Prettiest Girl.
      488 10 To the Editor of thk "Straits Timi Sir, -I see with interest that, m th»currency discussion, which i* now pro ceeding, a numlvr of jKjople advo<an» that the dollar should receive a fixed value by legislation. Some people seem to think that the
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      Adulteration.
      91 10 niK Edit« .AiTsTiau" bin, in rasiUauj 1o.uk A\.i bmbsbI attSt B I, J I AUIaD ousy iLiopi'iu^ so. g uu block. Oa al 1 1 oi.l Uiiai U w an u. lesssSy antral taiu.it .mi. lUia o .uli'[»ai'.j ['i. vi%OBs to kusaaw l itn i|ssas u Ian s.» i
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      468 10 To :m huJ.Ouur nit. >6j a^ihTimm." JMk,—**ivj 1 i«- j« 1 tuittiu to Ufa* v. ur aitouiiou lv a uh.muiv \>tj.>U 10 iiiiug uiuu- tiraltk' m t. lK»UlilOlK! Ut 8 'I'lii.' li. m t 1 lit UUlMluOt i .iuu<i»' ton* UW piauo puling v. UsliallV tv>U»Uii Liv \i\ ailtT
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      The Straits Currency and Opium.
      2698 11 g K Editor of the "Straits Times." •> R—l have persued with much interne rei*rt of the meeting recently held by the member of the "Straits \tleoients Association," but. m common h many others, feel sadly disappointed nud that those at home have so far
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      The Piano Nuisance.
      219 11 "To The Editor of the Straits TiMt>." Sir, lam au Englishman recently ou' from the lan-l of Italiau organ-grinders tad German Bands ect., and 1 fancied thai bvcouiiugsofar Ktst I would i^.'t quitofthe above mentioned professions, t»ut nnfbftttuately I have taken up my abode a littli* out
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      Currency and Silver.
      150 11 To the Editor of the Strajts Timk> Sim,— la view of a gold parity for her proposed aev currency, this Colony—taking full advantage of the balauee of trade with <jold countries beiug iv her favour should have a coin distinctly her own and entirely under her own
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      The Piano Nuisance.
      231 11 To the Editor of m "Straits Times." Sik, —It is a well known fact that au [ruhoMUl is a witty individual, but 0 sionallv oue iiiot-ts Yankee H who m trying to be fannj uts his foot into it." M a Sufferer's complaint of the piano nui<*au>
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    Mr. Reith's Biblical Criticism Criticised.
    1642 11 TO IHK EDIIOR IF THE "SiRAITS TIMES." Sir, It would mmb that the laeWtra on 1 Biblical Criticism,' reported m your issu* of the loth instant, ought not to pass unchallenged by any lover of fair play, to p> uo higher thau that. Criticism lias
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    ANJER PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS.
    34 12 ANJER PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. and ClP'sNahi Commands oi- Feom Wheue. Destination Pakt SAILIN... CULiKS. 2 j 1 1 UI l>l Litchbum x W N«w York Tokok au :-,:;,.i:.;,: ilt «tj
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      251 12 rpHB NEW HARBOUR DOCK UO^ LTD" 'J'his Company executes ships' repairs of i i •jescriptions m the eflic ent manner m dot, the Buperintoud^aof of European Shij and Enjrmeora. No 1 024T0M Dock r.eth-— ilO feet. I>*-pth ot f^.j. to |4j ftGt Vv idtH at Mmtnmm v t**L N o
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      166 12 jtou "The Real Cup o' Kindness." 'i T TTsRj If- s'. ml !C Of i ■'-'^'T BWQfc m their Win P*nty» a* produced m ..N^lunly unuui^f Jw» J^EL MATURED IN SHERRY CASKS y£^«^^ A LUXURY IN PURE SCOTCH WHISKIES. jrf4ltkS~~*^tf9B&k. c letters "BOb tl.t N.\me. H:a:i 1, and Kc^utered 1
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      356 12 Passenger List. AaarvAif l'ii i.e. Fos Diaateu firm I a*a\ a ami Ri ie M s. U'Gtrman, Meson Kt-xaedy an 1 1- r. uer 1 Chow Fhijn from Kb ng and Malac* a Mr i Per a a aTnanros from Pi »ng via Post Mi s-ts Symmoi s and <
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      1546 12 BMIPPJNG i\ i*iiirr Gischi Aua. ttr. 2,648 tone, C.ipt. Kossonch. IHirrUH IB FWT. Uth Aug. From Kobe via Hongkong sth. ii. I n tiiis lieadino; tho following abbr^Tia- c t and I^o dp. Kautei berg Schmidts A Co. i.nisj «ro used: »tr. st«amor; ah. sliip; h() Por 'J'tiette, 14th.-T. P.
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      1149 12 AKKiVAII*. >\ iaf«r/ a Nami -t Tons. CajtaiJT. Fkom I 2 I Ri'* 7 LIDIMI >u».st' 758 Reudler Au>r I ataa* 7 lupe b rit.ii-r :816 Qi-ii 1m Urn Julj 27 W MaaoiaVU ff Hr 7 n rabno 0«r. atr. 04! ij^r Au,' IDa*M*aa4< I 7 Htidi rm-WMii Uut. m
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      876 13 PAGAR DOCK CO LIMITED. t. nrpmi^sof the Company ar,- P Paear adjoiT.in^ the town of Sin**- run at short interval S .«««ni?erB and from Wharf U g at low raU-s. ialt Whj.rf fxtenda to one mile and quart*. i~A*l hv th« *ntraaees to the Gravitu 1? Mthrpe parts. Tb^ West
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      756 13 tee safest mild I k^ Ikii *^B sam. sS» a=k aJ aperient for |WI mmj I HMB hbV^stl rw S aSawi delicate consti sa9S^^raHsaaaaaaaSlffismi^@^^J tu tions, ladies SOLD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THE TIMES." Thi price of the Starts Time* delivered free is t> i»»ll<>w8 IFitata British Mnhuj<i. l^ily beas ptr
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      819 13 Q.OLD MINING IN PAHANO. To Australians AN'hoTHFhs. The iui'l<'r-(iirn.'(l. Pax>PßiiTO«a of !\ftnin<; Oovcßssiom «>v««r enleeted lands m Pakaaf, reputed to be rich m (rold, »r.> prepared to aathoriae apnlieaate to carry en PftOBPBCTiMG an]) Mixing operatioiis ii. tlicir Ooneeeeione, fr«M» of »ny j» yment or n.v.iiry. other thaa rho royalty
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      776 13 Dr Lalor's Trade-Mark Phuaphod r»a J is itgittered Qftdef tl, m Tnd% Markf r tie Indian Empire, and atlested Iv the Seal o f ti Registrar* a'cutta. I"] r. Lalor s Phosphodyne /^^v For THIRTY YEARS tv r rtiaVelif cu.trn at ls« „J fsf*f aiid ONLY SAFE RELIABLE FHO'fHT.IC CURE
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      607 14 JistabliMHM. ltt<>.*>. I£l LEY, HAtt(JRBAVESA CO. Engineers. Ikon Brass Founders, Boilermakers, Bridge Builders, Shipbuilders. General Contbactors. SINGAPORE A KUALA LUMPOR. SHIP BUILDING YARD. HIGH class STEAM VESSELS always undor construction, from 38 ft. to 150 ft. length of keol, of host design aud finish. MACHINERY from leading British Firm? with
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      720 14 tinginoers and Gas taps and dies m boxes and sets; Vices, Anvils; Cumming's patent, and bellows forges. MILL STORES. Lancashire Patent Bolting, North British Rubber Comyauy's ludiarubber Belting, English Leather beltiug m all widths from 1 m. to 12 m. with all accessories. Smith's patent wrot-iron split pulleys 24 m.
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      397 14 jfAKKOff'S SHALLOW UKAFI _ibAtt-K-. _M_^y J _Ti. > L m TE RN YV H E E L >TK A M K RS have h*en found by e\]»orieno to b» the bfcl t\ p.« of v. i foe s!i«llow riTM navigation, ami of these MttWti Yauk-«w Imti lUWtaMllld a blfl nutnlu»p
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      190 14 MACFARLANB CASTING^, I 1 1(§)LA53 ~y: I LEPQ)| PII I I C§) C BRACUB I /After "assinoßPi"- Er LING PROC v SPKCIALTH R AN D sv Him ('atiktw 5C s > WARArFivifhTTMnnvvG irrsu? I n aj>; DRINK KUPPER'S BEER. I r flttB ez^ort*beer is ill i-wn re^peci an exoelleDl and
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