Straits Times Weekly Issue, 5 December 1893

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    35 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY MAIL ISSUE. Ettabushed, 1831.] lEsTAHLISIIEO, 18.51. b »,tas: tts:±i S'.istKasss: $21 a month post free anywhere. $41 a quarter post free anywhere. VOL XliYI. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECE3IBER 5, IUO3. NO. 3,758
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  • TUESDAY, 5th DECEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      38 1 On the* 27th NovemVr, at Sherwood, Pateraoaßoad, the wife of Hirold Latham of a diaghter. At E Bungalow, Tang! in, ou the 2nd iust. the wif« of Henry J. Child, Surveyor r.k., Ciril Striff, of a S3n.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    189 1 Editorials. The Proved Militia. Mr. Iseraonjrer. Colombo Harbour. The C)ui look iv Italy. The Militia a'td Penaug. Ike Dardanelles. The Mi itia Discussion. The Jesuits m G-ermauy. Local The Rpcon^ Fire. D'Arc's Marionettes. Rowing. Market Quotations. The Late Fire Supreme Court. Straits Commissionaires. The Government Gazette. The
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    563 1 ©inoapoue, sth December, 1893. Produce. < rambler, c ft <o 2*l* u^o. do ,lo No. 2, I 8.00. C 7 ra l^ i V.-- 1 5.37*. uo Pontianak J.*» p<TP*rß]*s Bago Flour. Sarawak J 2J>2U <I<> Brunei 2.33 Pear] Sago, o'i,V Coffee Bali avMoi/ ofiVe Liberian, 40
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    411 1 This week's mail for Europe leaves per M. M. s.B. Calt'donien and tbe M. M. s.p. Natal with the mail from Europe of the 10th November is due ou Wednesday. Next week's mail for Europe is fixed tor the P. O. B.s. Ravenna due ou tbe
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    746 1 tysastrous Earthquake m Fenla. London, 28th November. A telegram to the Times states that, m the province of Khorassao, there has been an earthquake m which twelve thousand people perished, and m which fifty thousand cattle were destroyed. me H. Tariff. It is telegraphed from Washington that HniiawDtamiHiilir
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    223 1 A Chinaman fell from the Mo§ku>a ou to tli" wharf, ou in*- -Jud iustaut, aud has biuvc ti.««l o| Ins n.juru*. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via MartetlK s, oa the 7th ultimo Wits delivered oa Lin* Ist iuslaut. Amono tit.- i*»<;uger« arrived from f>iit.w\;i
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    Encouragement of LoKal Industry.
    41 1 The t>icret;ir\ «»t tin- Municipality haa iul'ormed tL« jhtsous who proponed to tender for printing that the Municipality desnv U obtain )>riuting tenders m Englaud t:i Httfoft the questiou of priiJing teuuors is postpoued till February 1«1U. <
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    Arcidem to the S. S. " Lubek."
    113 1 Arc idem to the S. S. Lubek." (From a Correspondent. Pontianak, 30th Nov., 1893. Thk Lubeck, trading l>etweeo Singapore and this }>ort, returned hither je»ter«lav afternoon her engines having br ken down m the Kapsewas river, owing to a •crew getting detacnecrfcotu the juul: tag The chief engineer of to*
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      52 1 The Straits Tines has the largest circulation of any newspaper m Asia, British India excepted. v, It circulates m Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, m Siain, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. No other Eastern newspaper has so widespread a
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    TUESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER. The Frpeced Militia.
    817 2 TUESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER. The Frpeced Militia. It is represented to us that, while the creation of a Militia m the /Straits might be a most desirable thing, it should not be created for the precise ends that we have chiefly described. It is contended that such a Militia should not
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    Mr. Isemeuger.
    1035 2 In appointing Mr. Kynnerslcy to he Resident Councillor of Malacca, pending the possible return of Mr. Hervey, H. E the Acting Governor has displayed a wise disregard of the claims of Mr. Isemongwr. Mr. Isemonger, who is of course much senior m service to Mr. Kynnerslev, mi^ht m
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    The Recent Fire.
    94 2 Arson Sv9pfvtet>. In eounection with the receipt extensive tire m Bonbam Street and Boat Quar, wbea the warehouses of Messrs. Hoaglandt* aud Co.. Mt-asrs. Valtriuy and Co., and a IK»rtion of the warehouse of Messrs. Katz Bros, were burnt down, it is suspected that the buildings were
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    D'Arc's Marionettes.
    272 2 D' Arc's Marionettes. IHE D Arc a Mariouett*) TroujK? male their first appearauce iv the Town Hall last ovenmg. We can say at once that the show was fully m accord with what was expected from it, based on the reputatiou the Marionettes briug from India, Africa aud Australia. Iv
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    Bate of pension in Perak.
    65 2 All officers who enter or have entered the service of the Government of Perak subsequent to the Ist January, 1892, will draw pension at the rate of 3«. Sd. to tbe dollar. Officers transferred from the service of the Straits Settlement to that of the
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    Naval Movements.
    95 2 (China Mail.) H. M. S. Qw9eru is to proceed to Sing a pore bhortly to relieve tb* 1 Pallas. The Leander was to bave relieved tbe Palla*. but caunot be got ready for two mouths. She will iben go to Singapore to relieve tbe Severn. Tbe <£>«?»/* is
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    The Assizes.
    144 2 THE.V-s'zes were continued this moruiu^, m the Supreme Couit l>efore Mr. Chief Just ire C\»x and jury. The Court were occupied all day m hearing a charge against Sana Hainan at t« Pi Ila i, who was charged on five couuU with criminal breach of trust as ageut
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    The Marionette Entertainment.
    180 2 D'Arc's marionette troupe provided an interestingeutertammentiutheTowu Hall again Ust eveuiug. The attendance was not so lurge as the exhibition deserved, but probably the sailor*' concert at Tannin bftd some connection with the empty seats. The programme was a long oue aud varied from that ol the preeediug
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    Deportation of a Chinese Gambler in Sanfrancise.
    380 2 THE full text of Judge Rosa's decision m what is known as the Highbinder ease has reached us. says the ftfe* York 2T«Ko« and is jaWi—tlaf, reading. The CuiUul Sates seekfrom Urn enurt authority to ispeii uniler the Geary Art a certain Chinaman,
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    Rowing.
    283 2 Thb races held under the nw the Singapore Rowing Club co*,^ morrow. The sealed hand^n r Double Scull,, a th.cc quarU* £I°' wag o|»ened this morning. Original!, were *v .crews, but owing to cho Htion of one wan, one crew had nalely, to stand down. This L f i
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    Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.
    661 2 The ordinary general meetiug of the EasUru Extension, AuitraLuia, and Chiaa Telegraph Company (Limited) watheldot rhe let ioataut, at Winchester-house, Bir Joliu Peuder, M.P., presiding. Iq morio* the adoption of tkt* rej>ort and accounts:— The Chairman stated that there hail haem increase of i'lo.wis m the
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    Wednesday, 29th November. Colombo Harbour.
    549 3 Wednesday, 29th November. Colombo Harbour. THJB Legislative Council of Ceylon has Digged a resolution approving of an out»y of .£527,000 on works for the further approvement of Colombo harbour a matterwhk" has lod^ Wen under discussion and for which Sir John Coode had been He drew up plans framed on
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    The Lee-Met ford Rifle.
    147 3 Allahabad, JHh November.— The failure of black pellet powder cartridges with the Lee*«tfonl rifle has already attracted the notice of the military authorities. Inquiries show that th.-y all belong apparently to one partocuhir consignment from England, manufaeJorp<i h v ;l private contractor. Their diswibiitioii m Judia
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    Rubies in Tin Ore.
    106 3 *i.^d TH c asBayer and the manager of the Pulo Brani Smelting Company at Singapore, have (states the Nor'-Wek Times), jwled theattention of Messrs. Galbraith and Company to the rich particles of sapphires, rnbies, and garnets m the tin ore shipped worn the Eley Syndicate tin
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    Penang Elaction Intelligence.
    42 3 that" Sr A B o£20 £2 °l »P t L Adams has jriven notice MondaVTV l^ 01 aD i^ Cbam& o Btram the .©""nmitto. of the unamber of Commerce f rom holding the 'ugUr. Browu the nominee of tbeChamber
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    A German Vlew of the french Army.
    124 3 Ihe report of the French army made l. v War, is (Sy* the P^ ns correspondent of the Chronicle) call* UJg a seusahou mi n French military cirri* tie considers that the loose aud efftte generation ofi I he \fimpit9 bat almost disappeared.
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    The Late Fire.
    138 3 Three Mes Charged with Ar»on. At the Police Court, this morning, three men whom the Police arrested yesterday weie charged with arsou m connection wit h the late tire m Bmham Street and Boat Quay. The men iv custody aud charged with being tbe cause of the
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    The Proposed Militia.
    164 3 iPinan j G'tz<tt>\ BM| November.) The tSt)aits limes has written several articles advocating a compulsory militia. Tbe Pinany Gazette takes the view that until there is real popular representation among the classes that would be called on to serve m the militia, no militia can be formed.
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    Electrical Sanitation at Havre.
    316 3 The town of Havre, a correspondent of the Standard (Oct. 28) explain*, is just now the scene of some important sanitary expeiimeuts, the outcome of experiments which M. Herinite, assisted by Mr. Cooper, conducted m July. 1889, m Rouen. The investigations of Faraday on the eff.-ct
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    A Place Where Chinese Are Wanted.
    53 3 Whil« the United States and the Australian colonies are framing regulations for the curtailment of Chinese immigration, British Guiana is offering a premium of 75 dollars per bead for these people, up to the number of 5,000. for employment ou the plantations aud m
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    News Via Australian.
    420 3 (Thirteen day* later (hint hy Mtiil.) Nov<>inber VUh. king Lobanguls is still very much alive, and is reported to be at Gwaii, near Bnhrwayn. with s Ism following of refngous from th<> "n>eeafl conflicts. The whole of the British fur.vs operatiag {gainst the Matahelcs are now asseinMed
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    Business Revival at Hongkong.
    507 3 (fftWfhwif Daily PilHi. November. > During Urn last week or two. iheni has Wen marked revival m our Local Murk market, and Ike ton.' b healthier all round than it lia> h.MMi MaOfl the great collapse. For MM time past it Ihm boon evident that ftm
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    Women's Talk.
    1699 3 Ennwmobb Gamdins, Los don, November 3rd. Dearest Kitty, Some Bieklv sentimentalist sings Where are the dear dead hats we loved long days ago f This opens a very painful question and the research of the fate of the defuuct hat may end m direfulest woe. Once driving down
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    Mr. Arthur Keyser's "Adopped Wife."
    223 3 (Firtt Notice.) Messrs. Griffith Fakran Co. publish a novel entitled An Adopted Wife, from the pen of Mr. Arthur Keyser, who m Collector aud Magistrate of Jelebu. The work i» nicely printed, on rouffh-edged paper, bound m au unusual and pretty paper cover, m the
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    THURSDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. The Outlook in Italy.
    193 4 THURSDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. The Outlook in Italy. Sionor Zanardblli, who has undertaken the task of forming another ministry m Italy, dates his political career from 1859 and hae tilled several ministerial posts. Signor Zanardelli was a follower of Signor Crispi, a distinguished statesman who, after holding office, led the Opposition
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    The Militia and penang.
    599 4 The Pinang Gazette, m an article which we printed yesterday, j>oints out that it would be exceedingly unfair to Penang if a militia were created there and were then withdrawn from Penang for the defence of th»* fortress of Singa{>ore. That contention is sound. It may
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    Crushing at Raub.
    48 4 {Telegram from Raub, of 29th November, 2.17 p.m. Rough cleaning-up of Battery yielded 1,100 oz. amalgam, estimated quantity of «tone crushed being 380 ton«. Prospects remain unchanged. That should mean, on the usual calculation, fully 380 ounces of gold, say, an ounce to the ton.
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    The Penang Election.
    85 4 Mb. Adams's motion, on behalf of Mr. Huttecbacb, for an injunction to restrain the Penaiig Chamber of Commerce from boldiug the meeting convened for Wednesday, for the pur|>ose of declaring Dr. Brown to be tbe duly elected nominee of tbe Chamber to tbe vacant seat m the
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    Rowing.
    236 4 The Singapore Rowing Club races commenced yesterday iv not altogether favourable circumstances. Tbe wind was rather strong; and the sea was choppy with a beavy ground swell. Combined with this tbe curreuts were very fast. The first two beats m tbe Double Sculls, a three quarter of a mile
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    Straits Commissionaires.
    340 4 Nearly every Englishman m this colony is more or less acquainted with that well conducted corps of Commissionaires who prove of so much service m the City of London, and elsewhere m England. The Commissionaires are drawn from the ranks of pensioned soldieis, and at runuing messages and
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    Supreme Court
    883 4 A Saxtaob Bam Cabb. Tan Cub no v. Muehat. (Before Mr. Acting Puisne Judge Logan.) This cade came on for bearing yesterday. The plaintiff wm a Chinese merchant, and the defendant, Mr. A. S. Murray, is Secretary and Manager of t be St raits Insurance Company. As is
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    UNKNOWN
    124 4 UN KNOWN The Pinatuf Qaxette of the 27th instant publishes the follow it. g Will the Stbaito Times Kindly Cobbect y The Singapore Strait* Times of Novemln'r 'iSthpublishes portions of our leader of the 23rd. Probably through some carelessness of a subordinate, we are anoted incorrectly. Ihe expression used m
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    Navan Telegrame.
    219 4 The French Ministry Socialist Views. Paris, November 2 1st. The. tone of the Italinu Pros* is increasing m bitterness against the Triple Alliance. November 2'Jnd. A A. iuisterial Declaration read m the French Chambers announces the determination of tht> Government to sternly suppress all agitation and disorders. The
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    "The Bridge Builders."
    487 4 FINDLAYSON. C. K. AND HIB DREAM. The Christmas uumberof the Illustrated London News, which arrived by last mail, contains the usual quautity of Christinas stories. These include a story entitled Nemiah P. Hoskins, by Ma* it* Corelli An Additional Guett, by VV. E. Norris A Changeling Changed,
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    An Adopted Wife.
    2507 4 I (Second Notice,) A Notbl by Art her Kevser antk— 0«r Cruise m AW Guil"!'Z£J Romance, and Cm< 6m Me Afe«« T 7* Griffith Far ran ft Coy. The only novelist of the MmUv p.. sula scarcely jmnn aa yet to /ppSg that a uovel ot modern
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    M.M.S. Pallas at Bangkok.
    595 5 Thk Siam Free Press gives its version of the Pallas incideut at Bangkok It appears that when the blockade was doclarod by Captain Reculeux, the notice of it arrived twenty-four hours late at the iiffice of ths British Minister-Resident. Commander MacLeod of the Pallas steamed over
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    FRIDAY, Ist DECEMBER. The Opium Commission.
    287 5 FRIDAY, Ist DECEMBER. The Opium Commission. I Now that the Straits Settlements fall within the field of inquiry assigned to the Opium Commission at present setting m India, the lal>ours of the Commission possess more than passing interest. The President of the Municipal Commissioners has already been furnished with a
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    273 5 Mr. Tav Jiak Chuan has been admitted a partuer iv Messrs. Kirn Seng ft Co. In British North Borneo, the postage on letters will be eight cents per oz. from Ist January, 1894. Tub chief hotel at Penaug has announced that, after to-day, no chits will be taken m tbat
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    The Backsliders.
    67 5 (Malaysia Messenger for December.) Taking into consideration the increasing number of missionaries and other workers m Singapore, we cannot help thinking tbat there m «ome falling off m the attendance at tfee raited m«oting» both oatbe ftvt *ad third Moodajs m the JMoth. Borne breihicn who once Adlf
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    86 5 Tim Chief District Officers of Provinces Alcock, Dent and North and South Keppel have been authorized after consultation with the Native Chiefs to make rules for the cultivation of padi lands m tbeir respective districts and to fix the dates be. fore which clearing and planting are to be
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    Perak News.
    302 5 A Proposed Leper Asylum. The Railway Extension. Fatal Accidents. (From our Correspondent.) Tailing, 27th November. The present month has been au unusually wet one. It is very gratifying to us m Perak to find that the subject of the improvement of our affaire has engaged the attention of
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    Ferak News.
    454 5 Perak Government Gazette, Jith November.) Notice is given that the sy&tera of issuing discharge tickets to Chinese labour, era leaving their employment m the State, will be discontinued from the 6th February next, being the first day of the Chinese New Year, and that, on and after that
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    THE MILITIA AND PENANG.
    1075 5 Th« Alleokd Weaekus or Enouho. Thk Efkackmiht or Britain. England Sake While Shb It Humu.i. A Proposed Vo4»Mtrrr for A RrHAHKABU SIRMIHK As TO THE Origin op the Militia Scbbmi. (From ihr Strait* Independent and Penanf Chronirie Th« Editor of the BtraiU Time*. is advocating tin-
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    RAUB.
    1049 6 Mining Manager's Report fcofe the Four Weeks ending thy 23rd NOVEMItKR, P&s. Mining. Kaub Hole Section:-~-)fo. I Level South. The usual amount <of stopiug over the bacic of the level is Wag carried on. The ■topes are nowia ttre old native workiugs. The natives have not worked the lode
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    Rowing.
    764 6 Tlie Singapore Rowing Club Rices were continued last evening; wbea the first two beats m the Light Fours were decided. The conditions altogether were much more favourable tbau ou the opeuiug day and Ihe raciug was good. The start was made from the mouth of the Kallaug River ami
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1766 6 Thursday, 30th Novbmbkr. A erevciAX meeting of the Municipal Commissiou was held at the offices, Kobinson Road, yesterday afternoou, Mr. Geutle presiding. There were also preseut Messrs. Nanßon, Meyer, Praser, Sohst, and the Hon'bleT. Shelf ord. The 1894 Budget. The first item ou the agenda was to re*
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    SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER. The Dardanellers.
    310 6 SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER. The Dardanellers. Mr Gladstone's deviant iou that, if Turkey allowed tmnhipcof any n.t,,,,, Tll lass through the Dardanel! i: ntili;i would claim for British wanhipi the m pririlege, draws attention to the inter- N J national importance of the lsiue railed Tin- hanlmell.s form a mrrow «trait*
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    Thr Militia Discussion.
    618 6 It nmv hare beea oKsorvi'd that the i-riti. :^ins hi.ni lViian^ regard inu the |»n»]M»s«'«l militia hive l>eeu based )>artlv <>v the tlican flu: sU'li a font* vouM |»*r'iij>>lv r.in->\-l from Pfiiamr t«» Smgal» »rv m war lime. Wie do not think that any ;.<vtri\in»'nt \\.<uld propose,
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    Rowing.
    214 7 TiiiJ only event <>ii the card f.v last eveuiuu' was the third beat m the Double SculU. So far the Singapore Rowing Club Ru-es have goue off most successfuliy. Uufortunatt'ly owing to men beiug euu';»i, r »"l m both events, the finals m the Pairs and Double Sculls will
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    Mr. Bonser in Ceylon.
    463 7 Times of Ceylon.) Ch[-f Justice Bonseu lias roused np the ml fraternity a good deal since be came here, wml the work at the Law C ourts is now tr;m«et< l <l m a way such as it has certainly not been for war- past. His
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    55 7 round i 'a the tie waB onl y 1 rouud, he received 4 9 troke 8 Both dlhv ha; e J p& fr m t tbe -oVnfi ChlmS y t g d ganie the ohamp,on who went the round m 57 strokes, Dunman taking 51 st ,oke
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    The Wreck of the "Car Frederich."
    174 7 An steamer Neera, which arrived at S^ thls morning, bronchi potion o the crew of the wrecks nhip G.W There w.-re the mJe and seven U1 „n l(jr of the e,w and they were t -lie •hip. hf t b>at when icked kr rom
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    Netherlands India
    587 7 The Opium Question. THI FUIENDLIKS IN A. HiiKN MAKE HEAD. An Official Work on Acheen. MONkY TO HE BPKXT ON PVU) Way. Another Dock at Tanjont, Priok. Exploration h Borneo. Sugar Taxation. The Anti-Opium agitators m Hollaud haw a periodical advocating their views. It is callel the Opium
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    Freach Indo-China.
    293 7 M. D» Vilkrs on th« Situation. Another Beiqand Chief on the Scbke. About the middle of this month, M. Le My re de Vilera waa entertaiued at a public banquet m Hanoi. la replying to the toast of his health, he drew attention to the progress latterly made
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    Telegraphic News
    731 7 Via Rangoon^ No Surrender of Matabklks. Lord Robkbts' Vikws. Admiral Mkllo, No Monarchist. France m Mediterranean. An Anarchist Xest. Russian Tr\de with Afghans. C<ipe T int. ISth November. A report from Wajor Goold Adams, dated Bulawayo, l:»t !i in-taut, states that he Ihm joined ap with the Chartered
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    The "Government Gazette," 1st Dec.
    69 7 Mr. G. 0. Wray reported his return from leave of aliseuce, aud resinned bis duties as Protector of Chinese, Btraita 8-'t-tlementa, on the 27th instant. The un liraneXieuud baaki at Biog iport retoroed the value of their bauk aoiea ia cireulatiou as folloWfl Chartered 11
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    The Opium Commission.
    862 7 The Calcutta Evii>kx< k Calcutta, I9tk Norvnitwr.— J ac Uoral Commission on Opina held it* iir>t meeting' in Galcntta yesterday, and the witnesses'Yxuniined wcr." Sir' David Bashaw anil sjnr-geoa-lfjgar-UtMMI i>iee. Tin' foraec ifeke strong] y against any inkerfeiMMw witli the prcaeal opium potiej of the Qavenuneni of
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    Mavas Telegrames.
    120 7 The Radicals upset the Fuknch Ministry. Thk Italian Bank Scandals. Pat m, I'Jth November Tho debate contiuueM on the general policy of the Government. After a iiuiiilmr of members had spoken, the debali uas adjourned until Sat unlay. After the reading of the UejM.rt of Enq uiry into
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    The durand Mission.
    895 7 Thk Tkkms of thk Aouebmknt Calm!. I ;th Xoie>ul>tr.— Sir Mo Sim. l)u rand ;m .1 the oAeara <>f tin- Mi-- on to i atlajftied a l>u;»».ir m the i itr l>'iri«r Hall I nou- tit n' iu.jM have b ii i „v \\\t> him ilrnl .ir
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    MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER. The Jesuits in Germany
    882 8 MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER. The Jesuits in Germany The vote of the Reichstag favouring the return of the Jesuits to Germany marks another signal political triumph of the Roman Catholic Church. Twenty years ago, Prince Bismarck pitted the secular power against the Church with the only result that the Church, by
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    The Balloon Performance.
    141 8 The double balloon event took place on Saturday afternoon on the ground adjoining Tanglin Barrack*, before a large concourse of people, the majority of the spectators of com Be being Asiatics. Mr. Leou Sat^ehotnme was the first to asceud, his Itallo^n being much smaller than that of
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    Cricket.
    144 8 Mr. Cook's XI v. Penang Team. Played on the Esplauade on Saturday. Scores Mr. Ccok's XI. F. M. Elliot b D«»nny* 5 W. ayors b Hinde 18 H. B. Wilson** Gu£'iri s berg'b Dennys 26 Pie. Etolio not out 35 >t. Beedon b Dennys 4 Lieut. Da vies b
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    Telegraphic News.
    257 8 Spain and Morocco. Thb Municipal Elections m Madrid. (Via Manila.) Madrid, 17th November. The press aud the public desire to see the completion of the military arrangements, without loss of time, to begin tin* campaign. The hostile Moors have retired and ceased firing". There are differences of opinion
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    A Runaway Borse.
    108 8 This morning as tbe prisoners' van was proceeding along tbe South Bridge Road from tbe Central Station, being driven by P. C. Hill, one of the horse* suddenly bolted. Tbe animal which is owned by tbe Municipality turned down High Street taking the other horse and the
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    Arrival of H.M.S. "Severs."
    173 8 H. M. S. Severn arrived here from Hongkong yesterday eveuing. The China Mail says that she relievos the Pallas. That journal further states that tbe Severn will stay here for two months until relieved by H. M. S. Leander. Tbe Severn is a second class twin
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    Rowing.
    240 8 The hnal m the Fours (one mile) was decided on Saturday, leaving only tbe fiual m the Double Sculls, which is to be pulled off this evening. The weather and water were favourable for good rowing on Saturday but, unfortunately, there was not much of a race. The contecting
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    The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd.
    266 8 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the above Company, was held at Penan g on the 29th November. The Directors' report was as follows 44 A statement of accounts for the rear 44 ending 9th October 1893 is submitted to you. 44 The
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    Supreme Court.
    1387 8 A Salvage Sale Case. no r»¥fiw» for the butbb. But the Cohduct of the Imsvbance COMPANIES 18 CALLED "TJnOON--9CIOITABLE." Costs Refused to the Insurance Companies. {Before Mr. Acting Puisne Judge Logan.) This case was reported m the Straits Time* of 30th ult. The plaintiff, a Cbin< se merchant
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    343 8 On Saturday the usual Monthly MetUl Handicap was played. Mr. W. Orivyor Tayior MM iv first with an excellent score, making bis record for 2 rounds. Mr. Taylor's score was: Ist rouu.l ;>, 4, 8| 8, 6, 4, 8. 7. r >. N 2ud 5. 4, 4,
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    Selangor News.
    473 9 Railway Slips. Flooding of a Mink. A Billiard Handicap. Pjoohammk foe the Racino Week. Kuala Lumpor, 30th November. puiTHEB slips are reported on the ogreodah line, fortunately three of tbe irten engine* belonging to the Departnen t»re° D tne urtner B^ e °f tae si«pa, so that rice
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    The Labuan Cable.
    456 9 The Labuan C a ble. (Hongkong Daily Press.) The announcement that our telegraphic communication with Singapore is to be duplicated by the laying of a cable from Hongkong to,. Labuan and thence to Singapore will be received with general satisfaction. Both politically and commercially the new project is of importance.
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    UNKNOWN
    642 9 delusive and uneatisfactory. The foUow Inl^rr o^ f th c »ode of reZ" °oin™:j ouud w tbe natwe <*--* Our Low »y th Gold Standard. to England n*lu»d more than seven shilling Now it «*lu« three ■.hilling, and S mow P,ve of our taeln buy one Enriish JaelH of
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      The Proposed Millitia Scheme.
      671 9 Sir, I'm one of the noble thirteen hundred. The noble may be a bit prospective but there's nothing like being prepared for cont?Di?encie«. Talk ing about contingencies reminds me of something. It was during the visit of the Duke of Con naught The 8. V. A.
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      The future of Silver.
      248 9 To thb Editor of the Straits Times/ Sir, I think the following news may be of interest to many of your readers, whose minds are troubled by the present low rates of Exchange and their possible con. tinuance for some time. The following para" is taken
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      The Militia in Time of War.
      244 9 To the Editor of the "Straits Times." Sir, The article of yesterday on the need of a militia here to deal with local disturbances m case of an enemy attacking Singapore, contemplates the subject from a point of view which at ouce arrests attention.
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      264 9 to m fimro* or ma M Staaits Times.'* Sim,— The latest development m the i ctpoeed Militia •chttte contains the ker- 4 eftoftfcennt. In the'«*entof thi» colon j 1 isiagjrtUcfcdU <«Mlly all the loldaan 1 n&ihe V. AyvnmHbe UA& otdtbi mrU. The police are not etiwm enovgk I d
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      The Millita Scheme.
      306 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir.— By the extract from the Pin any Gazette which appeared m yesterday's issue of jour paper relating to the proposed militia scheme, it would appear that the Fenang newspaper has objections to the formation of a militia force m
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    • Letter
      The Proposed Militia.
      742 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, This serious question which so much coucerns the safety of the Colon y, is receiving deserved attention at the hands of your contributor*. The new aspect which is afforded to one of the situation m the event of an
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    The Proponed Militia Scheme.
    614 9 To the Editor of th« "Straits Tim»s." Sir, I didu't want to trouble yon again. For England's honour I must, I like tin- truth. Mv mother was truthful; my father wai believed to be truthful. I inherit the trait. I'm a Britisher. To be precise, I'm
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    The Militia Scheme.
    258 10 To ihe Editor of the m Straus Times." Bib,— According to the proposals pro* pounUoJ m your j.uin.al the Mjlitiaschenitit- to be reserved to Eii'opeans. Now you are perfectly aware thai m our midst there is a cooaidc ;il>U' <!<'u»eut of Euraaiaoa. I? btvins to aae f
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    The Opium Commission.
    107 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, Will you be good enough to inform me ou what authority you state iv yonr leading article of yesterday, that The President of the Municipal Com■ussioners has already been furnished with a list of questions to be answered for
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    The Proposal Militia
    508 10 To the Editor of the Stk.vits Timks." Sir, Judging Iron the opinions expressed m the mi m 'ions letters which h i\. appeared m your paper since you ft* st suggested the militia scheme, it would appear that the whole of the writer* accept, the principle that
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    SHIPPING
    1546 10 k HI PTUHiI IK iM>i:r. Undor this heading tho following ahhr >v tions &r& usod atr.— steamer; ah. ship; h barque; Brit, British; U.S. Baited Sta'".. Fr.-^ro'ioh Got. German Out Dutoh; JoU. J Johore ,tc. G.<*. General cargo ;d.p. tea 1 i pas4«nff*r»; U. Uncertain T.IVW.— T-wijo I Vv
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      138 10 Passenger List, Arrivals. P^r s. s. Hydra from Bangkok Mr Wilson. Per c. 8. Carmarthenshire from London vi* Penan g Messrs Bennett, Bruce, a;j M Millan Per P. O. s. s SuVej from Ho g\ong Messrs. Koreimliy, R. Reyueiok, U. H. Uoinpert/, H. M. Firmstone, Otwlidge, Towusond, J. Wred^, St.
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      131 10 Vessel* Kx»x»cte<l. Htnm P >rl, an.l Dde of 9*ilin From IjOHDOM VictorM. Oe< 27 B»nlarijj. (> -t. Gloa->hie!, Oe\ 28; MonTrn)ntl»shuv\ Nov. Glouf iliocii. Not Bombay Nov. !> I Arcadia N n* 10 Bea^oe, Nov. 18 Bcninclir, Nov BIEKEXHEA. Pinj? £uoy, Nov. 4; LlVKlii'iM. India, OH. 21 Mindanao, Oct. 23
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      1593 10 AKKIVAIH. VawncL's Nam« a Town Tahtain. From -»ailbo. Co»«i v Nov 1893 22 Latona Brit. ntr. I^2o Rout Tjili i»p Sr 13 Meyer 4r--27 -an Sen? Hon? Dut.sch. 07 N»c •••lull I'on'iuuak < >rt :<| KimK AC o 27 Erne alda Sel. yet. 171 IN .codah KUnjf Nov 2t <elanfPO'n
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      627 11 I AWJEJBL PASSED BUNDA STRAITS OR AMUVED TOK ORDKJIB, Fi*e Datb tw« Ain> Ship's Name. Commander. or u«-^w xmt 810. StIUHO B M Wh D.BTINATION PABT> CULAKB TikmnA. Wandering Jew Xicholx tf ov 14 ZT™ Y OU N |J New York w 2a». no. 'teors* Stet on Murphy N ov
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      519 11 Cowls from 12 m. to 24ui. Ships' Theathing m yellow metal, copper and E ine, with naiU Faints, oils, Ac., o f bes^ qnaiHy Asbestos soap for paint work. BNQINBSRS' STORES. &c. Asbestos packed cocks and mounting tf *aehe*ter and Favorite steam donkeY ngmes, Si^rht feed Lubricators, Engine room bunker
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      755 11 THE M STRAITS TIMES*" Thb price of the StraiU Times delivered free is as follows i Within Singapore. Daily issue per year £4 dollars. do do copy 10 cents. Weekly issue year 16 dollars do do copy 40 cents. Beyond Singapore. Daily issue per year 30 dollars. do do copy
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      220 11 THf-J Qtraits J>ress 55 HAS BPECIAL 1 F A C I L IjT I E S FOB EXBCI'TINQ ORDERS KO* |)KINTINQ AND "DOOKBIXDISG. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ESTIMATES FREE ON APPLICATION. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK Penang. The abore Dock, titnated m Province Wollesley, at the entrance of the Prye River. has
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      693 12 Medicine-of the kind awarded a Certtfhmte Mtth*C*k*tt £t*m**,imsS4,i*mtti+(i 'CotmtHm Rcoistered Mjj sL^s^l Mfr^^Sh Thai» Mark. HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. For thirty years h. maintained its Its energiiing effects are shewn from the world-wide reputation as the Best and WfW first day of its
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      435 12 IMLTBF HJMWWUHIE CO., JElectric Light Pillars and Brackets. -Electric Wire Ways. f '1 »*!«3r- i' "V ii ll' i I'll VSTFKS liWi^^ >' k; f "'US. TPHA!I\ 4 I ■< f AT.TAX KAM>. ..f^^.^. > V- X «\RIWi M ITS OBSL. IBONTS. SKATsrAXOAtDt. :lock towees. f* w q iobooi nrßm
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