The Straits Times, 27 February 1900

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1900. No. 20,074.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 867 1 rruit UiiKXEO COMPANY LIMITED I HE su> Jard I.ifo Aasaramn. Konriok Union Pin ln.ur.ao. Soci *J. AUa* Aararaaos Omfßf (Fir.). i>m« Life Alumna* Society. MB Minn« lnraranop Comvmnj. n» Cliia* Mutual Staans NavigMion Oompuij. TW Msililil Inisunns nn*i*—j Lunitrd. for particular, at the** ComnuiiM. *se th. Ml mdrmimmtmt ol THE
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    • 756 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I'd.M.NKI.UKE PAKETVAART MAATSCH M'VU Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agenli at Singapore: Ship Aoenct, lati J. Daendeu k Co.. 8-8, Colltbb Qdat. The undermentioned datei are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On I. D. Ljn. B'massin. Feb. 24. B'massin, Pulu Laut, Balik-Fapan,
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    • 748 1 A BBIEIAS LLOYD'S BTBAI A. NAVIGATIOH IV.MI'AN Y. Una Hail Coktuct with thi ArstkHJ UOVIRHM.IT. The (allowing are the dates on wbicb thi Company's rttuitn may be expected OtTTWial). HoMIWIED. ]•>' 1000 Miiptmmi Mar. i A«A *ran» JTana VaUritUmr. 6 A M i«i Mar. 1 7 Mtlputwnr. Apt. I .V.irw
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    • 642 1 INSURANCES. r PHE LONDON AND LANCAHH'RK 1 KIKE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £S\IS7,HOO Paid up Capital »ia,7eo Reserve Fund H73,i4i The undersigned, Agenta for the Company, are prepared to accept flre risks at current rates of premium. BOUSTEAD ft Co. rE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. c.pital Subscribed W/MO.OOC. Amount Paid
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    • 533 1 INSURANCES. Lr/sf&t jMa Amcbakck Co*i>axt Xs3n&/y 0F IRELAN[) Eitobluhtd 1822. Funds «>— > 500,000 The undersigned, haring been appointed Aarnu for the Fire Drpnrlmmt on prepared to accept Risks at Current T'ANSATLANTISCHE HANDKLS OOMPAGNIE. TRANBA IXANTIC TRADING CO., LTD.) FUNDS LIBEKAIN. vKa. tt.00.00.000. LARGeV B OM)BEB.ps PBEMIUMB.,' Hkmuum 1847 LIFE
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    • 338 1 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES AaND COMPANY, LIMITED. VTOTICE is hereby given that the 11 Transfer Books of the Coy. will be doted from Nth inst. until the sf7th Inst., both days inclusive, and that the Bacistration of Transfers will be suspended daring By order of the Board of Directors. Q. M
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    • 1020 1 1 NOTICE'S. DRAINS WORKING BADLY. Tbi writer of the letter to which I am about to a«k your attention liven in Cork Ireland. If, the next time ho visits Dublin bo will lean over the balustrade of any of the bridges that cross the Liffey, his note will inform him
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    • 802 1 FOR THE BABIKB Thus it no batter medicine for the babies tban "htniberlainV Cough Remedy. I pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favourite with mothers and small children. It quickly carat their coughs and i-olds. preventquencea. It alto cures croup, and ban been used in tens
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  • 189 2 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 27th FEB., 1900. OF THE WAR. Established: 1831. PRICK 15 CENTS. Straits Time* tOOayear, or, pott fret Strait* Budget »18 a year, or, po,t free, 120. Advertising Rates may be found in the fourth page. On Saturday, General Bnller's advance was within two miles of being in
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  • 422 2 Lot it be clearly known that the invitation to enrol in Singapore as rifle volunteers is the invitation of the Government of Britain addressing the British-born The plan for a rifle corps is no longer a propaganda of a newspaper. It is no longer a plan
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  • 240 2 A (OBHEBPo.NDK.NT Philadelphia!! *•!<» *hst we have decided about the smokinp and pious-an J -godly -youngman prize. Our correspondent, who write* from Singapore, is too impetuous. Me should remember that the Straits 7lmw, to quote from already published accounts, circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected
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  • 60 2 The Sea Bell* arrived at Singapore; about one o'clock to-day wit% His Honour the Acting-Governor, and with Mr Egerton, Resident Councillor of Malacca, and Mr. Vermont and Dr. W C. Brown on board. The Sea Belle was delayed for C hours trying to tow off the '.llmartntf, but was unsuccessful.
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  • 684 2 ANNUAI.BHAKEUOLDEKS-SIKKriXC. The first annual mealing uf shareholders ot Messrs- KUey, riargrtruves, Liu., was held at the company's Offices, Head street, Ibis morning. Mr. KoOert Allan presided and the others present were: Messrs. H. Mubhughaus, G. A. Keating, W. M. Hubert- and U M. 1 Teuton (directors), Drysdale,
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  • 9 2 To- day's 4 m/s bank rate is 1/11 |J
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  • 11 2 Mk. H A. Crane advertises a sale of land on Thursday.
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  • 13 2 Produce, exchange, and share prices, and the mail list, are on page 4.
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  • 13 2 A Timi-keeper and an assistant storekeeper to work at Bangkok are advertised for.
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  • 15 2 The annual general meeting of the Tanglin Club is advertised to be held to-morrow night.
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  • 16 2 The Government invites tenders for works at the Sepoy Lines Police Station and the General Hospital.
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  • 18 2 It is advertised that the office of the Imperial Russian Consul has been removed to 88 Robinson Road.
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  • 21 2 Auction sales of land and houses are advertised to be held at Powell Co's saleroom on the 7th and 14th prox.
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  • 27 2 It is advertised that all claims against the estate of the late John Collins should be Bent in to Inspector Sullivan, Sepoy Lines, before a specified date.
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  • 30 2 Capt. J. G.ay, of the Singapore, on arrival here yesterday, reported having spoken the lugger Yang Perlama, four miles north of the Horeburgh light, desiring to be reported all well.
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  • 39 2 The agenda at the Municipal meetin g to-morrow includes the following items:— Use of the Town Hall for Court House, watering streets, and localities for fruit-preserving premises. The contract with the Gas Company will be laid on the table.
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  • 54 2 Leong Eng Yeng. a 'rikisha puller, was arrested at 2 o'clock this morning, at. the instance of Mr. Waflbrd, for the theft of a watch, value 960. Mr. Watford did not appear to prosecute. The man will be detained till 4 this afternoon, when, in the absence of the prosecutor,
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  • 57 2 This morning, A. Hunter was charged before Mr. H. G. Sarwar with mischief by breaking a glass, value fifty cents, the property of Kadir Mydin, and for assaulting the same person. Hunter pleaded guilty to accidentally breaking Hie glass, and not guilty to the a.-hault. Hunter asked for a postpone.
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  • 848 2 Thk following is the substance of a letter received by Mr. Arnot Reid to-day from Captain Tyacke -WA Fetruar), 1900. I am in receipt of your letter of this <!'.•/: date and I send you by bearer 200 enrolment forms. As you have kindly offered to issue
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  • 294 2 TO THE EDITOR OF THK STRAITS TIM«S." 8l«, In connection with your spirited appeal in yesterday's issue to the Government officials to join the Volunteer Rifle Corps now being raised here, I would be glad if you could afford me space to tell the story of the
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    • 60 2 IN TOUCH WITH LADYSMITH. SEVERE FIGHTING EXPECTED lonian, 271 A Fel. A message from the Time, correspondent at Colenso, dated the 24th (Saturday), states that General Buller was then within two mile« of being in touch with the garrison of Ladysmith. But, adds the correspondent, this is the hardest part
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  • 41 2 STEYN TO KRUGER. TALK OF PEACE OVERfUBES. It is stated in Pretoria that President Steyn has wired to Kruger announcing that the Free Staters refuse to continue fighting. President Steyn is said to have urged immediate peace overtures.
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  • 84 2 FROM FEU '2OTHTO24TH General Buller's casualties among officers from the 20th to the 24th Feb. include the following Killed. Lieut.-Col. T. M. G. Thackeray, Major F. A. Sanders, and Lieut. W. O. Stuart, of the Ist battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Brevet Lieut.-Col. C. G. H, Sitwell, 2nd Dublin
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  • 173 2 {Special Telegram to the Strait* Timer") Hongiong, Ml Ntt. It is reported here that Kien Lieu Shan, a well-known member of the Chinese Reform party, has been arrested at Macao. Kien Lien Sban was a prominent official at Shanghai who took a lending part in protee*'3g rtrainat
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  • 133 2 GROUNDED IN THE STRAITS. Information has now been received ol the overdue steamer Glenartney which left Penang on Friday last at 2 a.m., and of which up to yesterday afternoon nothing had been heard. The Glenartney, it appears, is grounded on the Blenheim Shoal, which is about 11
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  • 89 2 In spite of the threatening weather yesterday afternoon, there were quite a number of guests at the usual bi-weekly At Home" of the Polo Club, and these were rewarded by seeing some interesting pi act ice games. Though some regular players, including H.H. the Sultan, were absent there was
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  • 134 2 YESTERDAY'S PHY. MIXKD DOUBLES. "B" FINAL. Him Craig and Mr. Mulholland, rec. I beat. Mr§. Down and Mr. G. T. Greig owe 4, 6-3, 6-3. ladies' doubled. Mrs: Kynnersley and Mrs. Lovell owe 3 beat Mrs. Reid and Miss Butterworth, scr. 6-1, 6-4. CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs Salzmann beat
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 509 2 NOTICES. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT. "ißON'iSD'sfjlil" 1 Guaranteed to be the best IU SI I'KKVKNTIVK «unt. Invaluable for Ship., Machinery Bridge. tc., etc. Ooegallon will corer 540'squ*™ feet P»>c« 125-per dram of I cwt A splendid report jmt received from the Secretary of the Trinity House after bavin* severely tested Siderostheu on
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    • 936 2 NOTICES. 1 > hereby iiiumi that I.mi Toon Siong left 1 our service on the lit February, 1K». (hop KIM HUP I.EX, 30, Market Street. "7 I NOTICK. Kl-HIAX VOLRHTIBB FLEIT. EKATHRISOSLAVL, iioi'nii ron ST. PETERSBURG, during the month of March, hat space lor I.UOU tons of copra. Apply to
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    • 1087 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A EURASIAN or Chinese Book-keeper. l\. Addreu, stating qualifications -nd •al.ry required. Kicnau," c/o Straits Timrt. U.C. A GOOD lIME-KEFPER is wanted (or Bangkok. He muat understand ship-yard >nd engineering work. Also an Assi-tant Store-keeper used to the hardware business. Reply, in each ca»e slating terms, to
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    • 792 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. *Tt* I', lirnar i IN*. I "-in cirr..» -J.Mh FeknUUT. I*—BY BPECIAL DEMAND, with the artistes, MIS?. VASSALLO, MR. TORTORICI, MR. BARTI BTC. TOWN HAI.L. IMPORTANT EVENT. MR. HENRY D.U.LAS6 Musical Dramatic Company, IN A ROUNDOFTHE MARCH 2. For a Short Season Only.
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    • 20 2 M. I. 8. iauwbd far the Hlrott* Ifan tbonl.l h. •nttoo on 00. >i<b ol U» pun ooly. Bt Urn
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  • 674 3 THE NON- CONFERENCE STEAMER. MX HI'TTEHBACH'S ATTITUDE. Reuakpim. the non-conference s.s. MilUm now loading for Messrs. Huttenbach Brother* and Company, it may be oat we gave tbe information on Thursday afternoon of last week. The time to give information was fixed chieHy that we might be able to include it
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  • 60 3 The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow evening in the Church, the chair to be taken at' o'clock In addition to the reading of the yearly reports, a musical programme will be given to M followed by the usual conversazione. Among those who
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  • 62 3 The I'ahang Corporations mines at Sungei Lembing and Jeram Batanc yielded over 64 tons of tin oxide last month from J.BT.i tons of stone, the working expense* being estimated at Si.'-.m'"' The outturn of tin may be taken at if tons. At £125 per ton this gives $.~>6,2d0.
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  • 249 3 The election of a representatiw I .r the Rochore Ward in place of Mr W Nanson. (resigned) took place to-day at th.' Municipal OHlces. The candidates were Mr. J. W. B MacLaren, civil engineer, and Mr W. Nihlett, barriv ter-at-law. Both candidates had billed the town setting forth
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  • 17 3 MmilK MaMaM, oii »7lh X.4,.. liou.uwul :\c via portr, Aiotralind, m Lfth 4_V
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  • 1023 3 TOBACCO AND THE MINISTRY. WHAT muWmU TO THE EDIIIIK OF THE STKAITS TIMES Sik,— l am sorry that your issue of the Mill did not reach me until y Sit at day (ltfih) aud this, I fuar, has uiade my chance ol prize winning a hopeless one but, as I
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  • 59 3 Koik enactment!! have just been added to the laws of Selancor. Three of them deal with the registration and suppression of societies, the law of contracts, and the legal tender system. The fourth enactment gives labourers' wages priority over the claims of other unsecured creditors upon the sale
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  • 106 3 Tax Kirn Seng, in the employ of Kalz Bros was yesterday sentenced to three months for criminal breach of tru»t in respect of 5155.66, the property of the linn. Yesterday, anotlier servant of the firm, named Lee Kirn Bok, was arrested for alleged dishonesty in p.-Uine some satin
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  • 483 3 THE STATE OF TELEGRAPH STREET. ABOUT THE LAW. WHO IS TO QUESTIO!! THE MUNICIPAL I'HEdIDEKT? It may be remembered that, so long ago as the 21st, we called attention to the blocking of Telegraph Street, an important roadway leading to important offices in the mercantile town. We are glad to
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  • 704 3 1 HE DIDII'ATIoN SEBVICE. Vi stei.dav afternoon, the dedicator; service of the new Methodist Girls' School, situated at the junction of -i- R<iad>and Short Street, was held in the school The Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. After a
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  • 515 3 A CHURCH BOAKOTNO SCHOOL. There baa been made ready in Singapore, and will Boon be prepared to receive pupils, an institution named Bt, Mary's, situated in Hill street. It has long been felt that better educational provision should be made for girls belonging to the Church of England,
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  • 540 3 THE PAB3ENGER LISTS. THE P AND O. "Canton," March 3:— Mrs. Nivra and thill; Mr. Robert Ki-k Mr. and Mr. William Mi. Murray; Mrs. Cockburo «nd infant Mr. C. M. Falun Mr. and Mm. Frrran; MiM Noyea. "Clyd..." March 9-Mr. Jaroe* Kerr; Mr O. H. Preston; Mr.
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  • 132 3 TBX STRAITS AND MALAYA. From Mr. W. J. Soulsby, c.B, Mr. Arnot Reid has received a letter dated "The Mansion House, London, January BKb." The following is the substance of the letter TUe Lord Mayor is much obliged to yo" in your letter of the 4c
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  • 53 3 Thi Paknam Railway Company at Bangkok baa declared a three percent, dividend for the second half of 1898— making eight per cent, for the whole year. 1 he Bangkok Tramways Company has declared a dividend of six per cent, for the half year— making twelve per cent,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 135 3 ttOWARTH ERSKINE LIMITED. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS BOILER MAKERS Asl> CONTRACTORS. SOLK AGENTS FOR KEDDAWAY'S "CAMEL" HAIR BELTING I .it. nt- Kdp.; Belts sod Rubber Good* jf every specification for all purpose Special Mining and Well-Boring KRS AND ENGINES for easy transport through unopened country PULSOMETER PUMPS, for all
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    • 628 3 NOTICES. FIX) be lent on town property— (9o,ooo— in 1 Urge or small amount*. Apply to A Frankel, 378, Victoria Street. v.c. 8 OHASHI. J A TANKS* I'atloo.r. All coloura in the latest designs. No. 92, North Bridge Road, 2--V» Singapore. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. OFFER.-* am invited and will be received
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    • 1115 3 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF BOOKB. I(it out uu-iooa.) Wfdnetday, 281 A Feb. at a.m. *ll* POWELL 4 Co, Auctioneers. AUCTION BAI.E OF A VALUABLE KREEHOLD COCONUT AND FRUIT PLANTATION SITI'ATI OH THE (II ASCII EOAI>. TO Bl HELD >T POWILL A CO.'g SALI-EOOX On Wtdmetday, the 2Sth Feb., 1900,
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    • 744 3 SHIPPING. BBITIBH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITID. FOB MANILA. »T<HE Company's steamer tAUTAKA, 1 1,984 tons. Captain Bcn«t, wijl I™ despatched for the above port on Tuesday, the i7lh insUot, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to BOUSTEAD *Co., Agenu. Bra^arSffi 0 1 rpHE W. A. 8. N.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 254 3 ARRANUKMBNTB. Tuesday, 27th Fbbbcabv. High Water. 9.43 p.m. Municipal Election. 8. V A. Squad and Carbine Drill. 5 16. Philharmonic Choir. S :mi Lucrezia Borgia." Town Hall 9 L. L. T. C. Tournament. WIDHESDAY, 28TH FeBBUABY. Hitrh W«t«r. 9 8 am. 10.2 a p.m. Asb Wednesday. Book Sale. Powell. 1
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  • 555 4 (tmmpoKn, 27m Kibki \*v, 1900. I'KOIHJOE. lUte r an amMUA to noon. ■lambier buyers f 7 .VI. Copra Bali, (1.90. do fontianak,. buyers 4(0. lepper, Black buyers 90.00. do White, (8%) 47.00 ■^BoHlour Sarawak „400 do* Brunei No. 1 2.60 Pearl Sago 4.40. Coffee, Bali, 16% basis 26.00 Coffee
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  • 52 4 To-Morrow. Bangkok Homeo. Krcmintle vi» port! Autlralii i, Bangkok Shu,apore, Klaug vis ports Mainrca, TUIBBDAY. I'ekan via ports t'Ur*> IVnang 4 Deli Calmio, Bangkok OUm^ml, Batavia via ports Giaruj Seng, Fkid»v. Labuan via ports Kuttal, 11 a.m p.m. 3 in 4 p.m. 7 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
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  • 106 4 Pbom Eceopi:— By the German, s. s. Tmig Albert, due on the Ist March, with date, to "he sth Feb. From CmHA:-By the M. M. s.s. Indui, due on Snn'lav. Jan l*ih S. D. L Feb 7th Jan 90th M. M. K.I. 14th Jan •_«th P O
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  • 336 4 PASSENGER LIST. ARRIVALS. Per a. s. Malacca from T.-luk Anson via ports-Mr. Playfair. Mr. And Mrs. Haldwin. X<nn. Isaacs, Huttenbach, Gardner, Hooper, and IVAmnjo. Per a. 8 Singap n from Bangkok— Mr. and Mra. Jourdan. Messrs. Hilles, Dennis, and U i TO ARRIVK. (For Singapore.) By the N. D. L.
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  • SHIPPING
    • 1078 4 UnJerthisheadinglh,' following nbbrevin lions am used «tr steamer sh.— snip bq.— barque sch schooner, Yet— Yacht Cru.— Cruiser, Obt.— Ounbuat Tor Torpedo H.p.— Horse-power Brit British U. United Mutes; Ft French Ocr— German Dut. Dutch Joh.— Johor» Ac., G. c.,— General cargo d.p.— deck passenger* U.—Uncertain T.
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    • 617 4 rport, probabU dalt o) ur-ival. •x.id name ol wall. MMH Alesia, H'kong, to leave Feb 27 B. Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar 27 B. Meyer. Annum, Colombo, Mar 6 M. M. An'iam, Bangkok, Mar 16 B. Mever. ADBgar, Europe, ]>~ i Canal, Feb 1.1 Ardrossan, Europe, pud Canal, Feb
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    • 148 4 5 Vwl'i Kami A I'OM Caitiix O Uio rib\~ -i; iFlevo Brit sir. 186 Foster SO !Banka str. U> Shimmen 26 Kiini Ann «tr. mi (D'Cruie •ii Cheang Chew »tr. 1213 Webb 26 Malara* str. 405 D»ly 36 Singapore i str. 748 Gray •M Steutor str. 4308 Jackson 'X
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    • 114 4 Van. Vksil's Nini ruuAltio Cipt.ik Dmtiiutios Ml B Kum Sang Brit »tr. Payne Penang and Calcutta W lxxxiiana Mr. Willsher Madnu via ports 37 Palitana str. Scott Manila 17 Amtralind «tr. Mills Frvmautle via porU I*7 Ban Whatt Soon itr. i Rou«e Billilon and I'onuanak ■27 lialavicr sir. Bainbridgc
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 435 4 NOTICES anolinc' H I Natural Toilet Preparations. Toilet 'Lanollne' >« teiiapaab/i t»b*a. Ma n»il »«iu »MA *M pnMU flltau compjtuoin from wirt *mi mm. Lanoline' Toilet Soap tmr IrHUIn: rtaum tiim •»•<». whokuk lVp*>— *T. HotiCN Viadikt. Lompok. "Tames watson co.^ SCOTCH WHISKIES ARK THE BEST VALI* IN THE MAKKET
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    • 1089 4 NOTICES. THfi NEW FRENCH REMEDY Uu. Joba 1. Valpaaa, ml otWra. »H>a all Sat I tmtl aaafMti MMnMtH l,d iiipwi -*Ty'htog brtbano iMtiliiii 'I JHEBAPION No. 1. in »«w a.r. only. I •fcotiShT^p^-Kl'M mjanhaa U»a-..< invparahU ha- I. T L«liw t»- louxWiuc «n-tu. I —J nthM lamma ill i—ai laayiaun-P
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    • 198 4 /JLANGUID WOMEN PALE cmuntiy OLD PEOPLE, IS V A LIDS YIN CHAPOTEAUT (oimuirs vie if pettue) I AHI l.li Ni/ramvE STIMULANT I other »IM or liquid food will rcnuiK on the I it !■■!>. a i» iadkvtd in contttmtiort.l wr.kn... I *^V tor Ib. il«4, ll—l«, 1/ Bk Dy«p«vUo. i~l
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    • 386 4 NOTICES. TIMEB# AND BLTDGKT." Mririu Trmtt, ISO > year, »r S'-'J a month or fifteen cent! a copy. Pott Frwi, |HJ t quarter. Strata Budget post free, fX a year, or IS a quarter, or 40 c«aU a copy. The advertising rates are: firnt time, 15 cent* a line; 2nd
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