The Straits Times, 10 January 1901

Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Straits Times
  • 15 1 The Straits Times. KSTP. OVER 1 A CENTURY SINGAPORE, THURSDAY JANUARY, 10, 1901. NO. 203J6.
    15 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 892 1 NOTICES. 'pilK BUMBO ei'Mt'ANY. lIMIIED TBB Standard Ufc assm"!* Norwiok Uaios) F» ImswoM atlas kmmnm Oossfsa J (™>K^ PIWT. LIMITED a«*a«s STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. K Omo», T«iw>i*rH Strut. 3TKAM NAVIGATION (MMPANY. Atumiiui roE Uhim, Jap**, Pmakg Cmylok Im li. Avhtuuj, Amu. Eovn. MaEMILLM, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, Rinniii. VEiiiri, Pitmootk. »Kt> London. rhreofh
      892 words
    • 1271 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, mgniiua paketvaart maatschappij Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Aarntt at Singapore: HHIT AoiJCT, LITE J. Diehdeu A Co., 1-3, CoLLTEB IJO4V. The undermentioned dates are only approximate^ Steamer From Expected Will be neapateHed tor Oa Va7outhoor n Sourabaya. Jan S. Penang, West Coatt port, and Padang.
      1,271 words
    • 611 1 INSURANCES. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £8,lil7,«00 Paid up Capital £*12.7 M Reserve Fund £1,078,M0 The undersigned, Agenta for the Company, are prepared to accept fire ritkt at current ratet of premium. BOUBTEAD A Co.. Agenta. rl CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITID. Capital Snbseribed |a ut)u,oOu
      611 words
    • 476 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE ESTABLISHED 1847. FUNDS R8. 420.00.000. LOW LIBERAL PREMIUMS. CONDITIONS URGE BONUSES. "Endowment Assurances at English rates." Agents:— Mrshbi. 1.YA1.1. AND EVATT. U. til B. SINOAPOBE. CHIX HOA HON<; 4 CO. TELEPHONE No. 5- V. BEG to intimate that they have etublished a branch at
      476 words
    • 649 1 notices. Milkmaid^ PdenseFmSj 11/ li I 17 £B I >>nun u *3t |i IWI I I evC wSSqSh hg^g^ Full Cream. ZmZm Largest Sale in the World. BANKS. TTO.NOKONG AND SHANGHAI XI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI »10,000,U00 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Uescrve..»lo.oro,Ofin\ ....nronnn Bilver Reserve, t IV 00,0110 Oroooo RESERVE LIABILITY
      649 words
    • 565 1 VTOi: should read the HISTORY OF RAUH and of bow the price of tbe share* fell from about a sovereign to a shilling, and rose from 50 CKNTS TO »60 A complete story of the company, from its inception up to the period wben it entered the stage of aaturedw
      565 words
    • 757 1 AlFt«i.lim-»I <lilrac« «.»a Prof. Ron Tf\m, of Chicago, Vlca>l (dent Illinois Woman Alliance to sp iti(t of Chamberlain 1 Cough Remedy, a 1 suff-red with a Mm cold Ibii wi w-lch threatened I* m into ponow I triad different remedies but TZtm* (row vont ud the medicine unset stomach. A
      757 words

  • 155 2 D»t«. VhhiSiu ru**Ri« OHMM Hnrinmi '•n 10 a A|H»r Bni Mr. Olifent| Hongkong 10 Uiaog Hrng lie. Dunlop S.imnrnng yin n^irtr 10 Hoo4[ Wan Mr. Hudaon Muarud Molkti 10 Pakan »|r. Klattig I'akan via ports I<> Willo'the Wisp ttr. Ralph Pontiaimk 10 Ri'ulornonil atr. I Helton China andJaiwn 10
    155 words
  • 32 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. PRICK 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1901. Owing to pressure on space, a large quantity of interesting matter, including our "London Letter," has been held over till to-morrow's issue.
    32 words
  • 8 2 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 2/ 1 4.
    8 words
  • 11 2 Ywtsriiav, there was only one case of cholera and one death.
    11 words
  • 10 2 The homeward mail doses at 6 o'clock i.i-in irrow morning.
    10 words
  • 13 2 < tri.MN Henderson his con, missioned II M S tilenhrim for the China station.
    13 words
  • 19 2 1 11 k Marine Club will give its annual ball at the Town Hall ou Friday, the ii inst.
    19 words
  • 19 2 A oknkkal meeting of the Garrison Itnle Club t ikes place in the Town Hall ut fslf this afternoon.
    19 words
  • 20 2 A mkktini. of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society is to be held at Rallies Library tu-morruw ullernoon.
    20 words
  • 22 2 A km M-noN and dance in honor of the officers ol the Glory will be held at Government House un 10-morruw night.
    22 words
  • 15 2 This Merionethshire brings explosives for the Hougkong Government. She also brings general cargo fur Singapore.
    15 words
  • 20 2 To-morrow afternoon, at 030, the annual meeting uf the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club will be held at the Club house.
    20 words
  • 21 2 An lot. -in Itloll.ll Club was opened at Peking un the »-h ult Field-Marshal Count V..11 Waldersee being the first President.
    21 words
  • 25 2 It is reported 1 h it the Shan-hai-kwan-Tienlsin Railway, which is now under Russian cuntrol, will be handed back to the Hriln-h on Tuesday Ml
    25 words
  • 23 2 Tut homeward German mail Meainer fWnm Irene, having left Hongkong on the Sth instaul at noon, may be expected here on Sunday morning.
    23 words
  • 19 2 Julniee, the .Sultan ot Johure's horse, won the Gunny Meali Cup a', the Calcutta Races on the Iftfc D.-cember.
    19 words
  • 31 2 Kaki.v this month the Treasury issued the prospectus uf a new loan. It is <>f four million, sterling in lucal I I. us stock, at :i per cent, and 98 (minimum).
    31 words
  • 30 2 11. 11. the Sultan of Joliore, attended by Capt. lUud, A DC, arrived from Calcutta by the fTsrtsraM Aptar this morning. His suing uf lior-es came by the same vessel.
    30 words
  • 30 2 The case R.iiley v. Watson, uf which the full stdleiuMits of Action were set forth in yesterday's issue, has been proceeding to-day before Mr. Justice Leach, in the nltnp atari
    30 words
  • 35 2 Thk next meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held at the Prinsep Street Church to-morrow at n p. in when Mr. CIIOO Sian Kirn will lecture on K tn.-.i i<»n in the Straits."
    35 words
  • 35 2 The lliuiiuj Giuelte newspaper and press have passed into the hands nf a syndicate with a capital of $70,000. Mr. J Kennedy, the former proprietor of the .hi. ■ern. ban an interest in the ve:iture.
    35 words
  • 31 2 Ii is officially announced that Count von Leydeu.lit tiii. 111 Minister at Tokyo, bus been appointed tv Stockholm. He is succeeded by Count von ArcoV.illey. hitherto Minister at Rio de Janeiro.
    31 words
  • 42 2 Thk extra M. M. ste.uner Cliart.Ut was tv have left Saigon yesterday afternoon. If she did, she should be her* next Sunday murning She is expected to Mai here, and lond a fuw tons of cirgo before resuming her voyage to Europe.
    42 words
  • 36 2 Lord DuH'drin resigned the Directorship ol the L indon and Globe Financial Corporation before he was informed by letters of the Company's embarrasgineiitr, and has since withdrawn his resignation and postponed his departure Lv the Cape.
    36 words
  • 43 2 To-day's produce and share quotations came too late for correction on the back page. Tin has dropped to $05,624. KechaiiH have dropped to Jl 7.50 and Kedjang LeLongs to $275. North Kechaus have risen to $4.90 and South Haul;.- ($5O pd to S-.".
    43 words
  • 41 2 M. GuiLLAi'MK Capi:a, the Director of the Department uf Agriculture and Commerce for French Indo-China, and Hajor l^assalln, the Chief of the Military Bureau of the French IndoChina Government, wore among the passengers on the French in til th.it arrived yosterdny.
    41 words
  • 48 2 ruoußiKi with tii.j natives have broken out at Putatau, near Jesselton, in British North B.irueo. The Government station there was attacked and all the Sikhs in the place were wounded, two uf them mortally. Reinforcements and a Maxim gun have been despatched tv the scene of the disturbance.
    48 words
  • 68 2 Thk Rangoon Times, in speaking of Mr. Henry Dallas and liin performers, mentions the fact that Mrs. Dallas (Miss Madge Grey) has not this time accompanied her husband to the K ist. The Rangoon 'I'imet is in error on this point. Mrs. Dallas is with Mr. Dallas here in Singapore,
    68 words
  • 66 2 H. de Witt, a dresser at Tan Took Sunn Hospital, was brought before Mr. Howard, yesterday, for having cheated a patient in tli« hospital in respect of a watch. It was adduced that the patient had handed over his things to the defendant for safe custody. When the prosecutor was
    66 words
  • 63 2 laaraoioa Dickson, at presunt in .•liiirK^nf llio Kochore Police Division, is to be transferred tv Penang shortly. Inspector Dickson lins been in the Singapore force over 10 years, and during that time has gained the the highest esteem of all with whom he came in contact and is highly popular
    63 words
  • 447 2 THE BARFLEUR" INCIDENT. MUCH ADO ABOUT VKHY LITTLE. Particulars of the trouble on board H M. 8. BartUur, given in tbe Hongkong D lily rrtft show that, on the 3rd instant, that journal received by post an msigned message of which the following is a copy H. M. I. BARFLIUR.
    447 words
  • 757 2 >ll< MA HlM 'a SAMUEL V*. MX. MBBBBB, The following extract from the wellknown shipping journal t'nirplay will bo found uf interest in In. .ii (hipping in.-le.- In hid report on tin- trade and cumin. tci' of the .-trail", Settlements for Ij-9'J, Mr. \V. Kxerton,
    757 words
  • 550 2 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDER.-!. A hiring of shareholders of the Royal Jobore Tin Mining Co., was held at Messrs. Huttenbach s office thismorning. Present. Messrs. C. B. Buckley (presiding), 1/oeb and Ewald, (directors); Hube, Rostados, Baldwin, Lean, Yeo Swee Hee, and others. The notice calling the
    550 words
  • 523 2 H. M.S. GLORY. H M. S. GUry, the crack new firstclass twin screw armoured battleship, which is on its way to take its place as flagship to the China S|iijdron, arrived from Portsmouth M Colombo last evening, and went alongside No. 6 Tanjong Pagar Wharf at -45 this morning, where
    523 words
  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "STRAITS TIMES."
    • 24 2 WALDKRSKK HKIIUNINti To I.rROI'ESIIOUTI.Y. Hongkong, Jn». Ms, Count von Waldersee returns to Kurope in March or April, no further military operations being expected.
      24 words
    • 51 2 CHANG-CHIH-TUNG'S PROTESTS. Chang-chih-Tung protasis against the permanent occupation by the Powers of r.tku and the Peking road, because it constitutes a menace to the independence of China. He protests also -urainst the restriction on the importation of arms anil ammunition, which hn snys are necessary tor 'lie prevention of recurring
      51 words
    • 21 2 .Sir W. C Hillier ou Friday visited Chang-chili Tung. He proceeds to Kurope by the next English mail.
      21 words
  • REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    • 45 2 AMERICA'S PROPOSAL. Umdon, IW/r .h». The United States Government has proposed to hold an International Congress at Washington, or a I some other capital, tv consider the amount of the indemnity to be demanded from China and also the question of revising the commercial treaties.
      45 words
    • 16 2 Bishop Kavier will leave France lor China on the I'nd of next month.
      16 words
    • 56 2 PLUCKY DASH t>P 50 CYCLISTS. THRI RKI'l LSI. A BOOT OK KOKUS. Fifty cyclists made a dash to neiz» the pass at Pickanee.rskloof, in the I'i.|iietberg Kange, uver seventy miles north of Cape Town, before the Boers could reach it. The Boers were repulsed after sharp lighting. Three
      56 words
  • 44 2 It is notified in tbe London UazetU that Major-General J. B. B. Dickson, C.H, who has been in command of a cavalry brigade in South Africa, is In resume command uf the troops in the Straits Settlements, to complete five years in that appointment
    44 words
  • 49 2 I'hk Amork-an gunboat IKfauagfM arrived :ln.~ luurning from Montevideo, South America, 11 1 Colombo, bound fur the Philippines. The vessel is steel built uf 1,397 tons displacement, carries eight fuur-iochgtins and nineteen smaller ones, and goes an average of 15 knots au hour. Her dale of departure is uncertain.
    49 words
  • 85 2 Not far from Dublin (»ayw Mm Liverpool liinly /V.-O lived and died a doctor, who was much beluved and respected by both rich and poor. After his death a memorial tablet was erected tv his memory in the parish church. The committee met, and, with much deliberation, selected what they
    85 words
  • 75 2 The following interesting advertisement appears in the Hongkong 7V»graph A OBAtUME Not having heard anythiug further from Riley, US. Navy, witb regard to bis chal lenge to tulit uny two men with one hour's int.i vil. 1. Rodger Mustoe, of the BarJlrur, am willing to tight any man in tbe
    75 words
  • 84 2 At the opening meeting of the 147 th Session of the Society of Arts, the list of new members proposed for electiou cuntainod over 130 names including the following guntlemen connected with the Kar K ist MS Abrahams, Koetie Oil Kxploration, Balik Papan Hay, Kast Borneo W. W. Bailey, Lowlands
    84 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 412 2 NOTfOES. KRIS' BEER. A first quality Pilnener, at a moderate pric*. Guaranteed equal to anything in the markrt -li.ViO per case of 8 doi. pints, of all Man. BORNEO CO., I.TI). ftole Importers RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend thoroughly nurtured in bond. Price |Mi pur caw sample* fir*. bornko co.,
      412 words
    • 696 2 I..VTKT ADVERTISEMENTS WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO. SINGAPORE WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW d CO. SINGAPORE. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW COSINGAPORE WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO. SINGAPORE. 8/8 HOARD AND LOIKiINO. ONE room Tacant at Atjeh House, 106 Orchard Road. Termt moderate. Ooort table. W* (j" DKS ÜBteOBB MAKITIMES. BY order of the l>oard of Directors, 1 have bata
      696 words
    • 441 2 MR. A. HAAS, wbo has been wellknown in Singapore for about eight years at an interpreter, is open to translate or explain any foreign documents, giving correct translations. Should an Interpr ter be required, Mr. Haas can speak the following languages German, French, Greek. Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Castillian, Brazilian, Rusoian,
      441 words
    • 739 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A Ii HARRY and quiet pony. Apply to K. c/o Strait, time. 14/1 WANTED to rent, a fnrninhe.! bungalow near town. Apply to K. X., e/o Strain Timr<. 16/1 TO BK LET HOUSE No U Burmab Road, from February 1 I. Apply to 16/1 No. 10 RAFFLES
      739 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 143 2 AKltANGEMKiiTHI'UDAV, lOTH JaNIAIY. High Watur. I.J4 p.m. irrisoQ KiHo Club. Ton a Hall. Mfi. Week of Prayer. Beth*da. 8. Dallas Oo. The Oeiiha." High Water. 2 1(* ».m. M p.m. P. A. O. homeward ratil cIomi h >.m Am itii'. Social). lUffl.)» Library, h. L. L T. C. Club Meeting.
      143 words

  • 5706 3 ANSI AL HIIU tU LONDON. FILL KKrOhT IT THB SPKSX'HRS. X.X the. following full report of t lie HsMstl Mraits Settlements dinner, held at the Whitehall Rooms, London, on Dae Bib. we are indebted to the il0. BsfKM There was a large and representative company present, a&d
    5,706 words
  • 218 3 In July, 1659, the Siamese Government iiifoinie.l the Governor of the Straits Settlements of its intention to lay a line to connect the Siamese telegraph lines with the Colonial lines on tbe Muda River frontier, between Province Wellesley and Kedah. Trie Governor replied that he htd no objection
    218 words
  • 66 3 Per I*. 0, is. llmgaX for Colombo* I lent. B H. I! Magrath. For Mar seillee Mr and Mrs. Hutton, and Mr. L. Denck. For Ix>nrion- Sergt, and Mrs Stevens, Corp. Heumon, Mrs Magralh, Messrs. F. Williams, and C. S. Robinson. For Penang Dr. and Mrs. Ktrr,
    66 words
  • 35 3 Pur M M s.s. l/\w from Marseilles Messrs. W. Kl.k h. G. Oehlunschlager, A. Weill, I) Belliol, and Mr. and Mrs. Brownridge. FromColombcA-Mr. Bidw«ll, Mies Dull', and Mr. and Mrs. U. C
    35 words
  • 11 3 Per P.AO B. Bengal from Kongkong— Messrs Uolden, and Hutchiu>
    11 words
  • 535 3 Duhino the last month or so the shares of tha Dumont Company (Brazil) have been gradually appreciating in price, and hopes are entertained in some quarters that the current year will prove a more profitable twelve months than the last. The Company was floated in September,
    535 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 190 3 VESSELS ADVEMTISEI) TO SAIL. Romeo and Mnnila, Chintgmai, on lOtb Jan., Helm Meyer i. Co. Penang and ('ilcutta Chelydra, due Huh Jan., Hou-teail A <"o. New Zealand. Whi'iiiupr. .lv« IJih Jan., Bou»t«ad A Co. Belawan, I'uiat.i. every Saturday. B-hn Meyer Co. Klnng via ports, linn What! Hin every Friday, and
      190 words
    • 916 3 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICK 'PHE Municipal Commistionera de*ire 1 to draw the attention of ArchilecU, Surveyor., lluildrrt. Contractors and the general public to the following resolution pastrd at a Bonrd Meeti g held on tbe Mb December lai.l namely:— "That on no building the pUn for which 1« s*»nt in on
      916 words
    • 801 3 \DH Rl AN I.LOYO-* KTEA* NAVIGATION CI.MIANV. I'KDii MiiL CovTurr with thi Al'BTdtK OOTHtKMIXT. The following are the dtten on whicl the Company's sUamen mar l>» f«ne«l«( to nil from nan:— OtrrwAßD. HoMswtiD I*ol IKL *for.i. Jan. 10 Mr* V*Urit Jan. I AdriQlico I* All Urn steamers to TrtssW call
      801 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 78 3 WKATHKR RKPORI Km.l'i-.. K~rh.ii. ..-.,,,:,i flh Jnn. IIsJL Rai. asiiSJH.W-'iM.U-tl Temi. 840 00.0 76A j? >. W.Vllil'hH. 7SR 7*3 *«T| Dir.ofWin.i N.E. N.E. Calm Jl 5^Max.Temp. Mi 'I* Mia... W» ?u Mar. in -vi- 152! Terr, rad Bainfali Nil. X 'o. The time ball at Kort (Conine. »nd tliat at
      78 words

  • 569 4 M iturcu, 10th Jasiary, 1901. PRODUCE. {Ratf an eomtttd to noon) Oambier buyers |8,vi Copr» Ball. 8.60 do Pontlanak, ,,A00 Pepp«r, Black buyers n T9 60 do White, (6X) 43.60 Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.07j do Brunei No. 1 ».«0 Pearl Sago J.TO 0o9«6, Ball, 15% batii 34.00 OoBee Paleral*ng,
    569 words
  • 90 4 for Per itr. 7i.«. To-Mohrow. Europe via port* Hmnai t. ».m. I'ontl.r.ak II". fflht Wup :i a.m. Amoy via ports Cheang Chew Noon. Batu Pabat Sultana p in Colombo K'kura Maru Ip m. Klaog via ports B. Wkatt Bin 4 p.m. Satu rday Labua 1 AManila Chitngmai <t
    90 words
  • 116 4 Fbom Kiikop, :-Bv the I. A O. 1 Coromand'l, duo on Jan. 12th with datei to the 21st Die. She brings replies to tin mails which left Singapore ou the 24U FRO!iCH-!»A:-By the at M. s.s. SaUuit due on Sunday. *ft Singapore Dv« in London Arrlvefl Nov.
    116 words
  • 223 4 ARBIVALB. l'ers.a. .Vo.'« I'aiiravudh from Bangkok Miss Btacey, and Mr. Brchm. Per a. s. Man n'Ktitt ll, n from Klans via ports-Mr. Falshaw. Per s. s. C. A/xar from CalcutU and I'enaug— Mensre. E J. Knymond Q M Arathoon, H. H. the Sultan of loborc Capt. Daud. S.H.J
    223 words
  • SHIPPING
    • 1584 4 Uode<tnisbeadini(tbe following anbn,»i«. lion« are oMil str— steamer «h.— ship; Lq.— barque scb.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht Oru.— Cruiser liht.— Gunboat Tor Torpedo H.p. -Homo-power Brit.Brtti«h U. 5.— Unite-! Stalin- FrFrench Qor.— German Dm.-Dut. h Job.— Jotaore Ac., Q. c^ Gnm-ral-cargo d.p. deck passenger* U l/mwtalnj T. P.
      1,584 words
    • 570 4 ■Y^'i'. imrl, probaoim liatt ot irnin niil name ol agent,. STiAHiaa. AaahM, Kuropii, pVd Canal, Dec I Achilles. China, Jan tm MantHeld. A i:m. Kurope, p'ihl Canal, Dec 4 A.lnatico, Trieste, Jan II Hauteiiber K Alcinous, Liverpool, Jnn II Manxli.'ld. Ailing, Bagan, Jan In Daendrls. AmhiitiMa. Kurope, p'sd
      570 words
  • 174 4 ■I I rm. 5 taMUlll IWhJ Uafttia hot lllW CoaaraMis. l»n n i.indula Brit itr. -.'ISO Stewart Yokohama Dec «J Hnustnd and Co. 9 Dunrani sir. »JO Strom 'Calcutta 'Jan 2 UousUad and Co. •;MiikeMaru Jap itr.j «W1 K»w».ouro Yokohama iiec- 12 p. Simons and Co. »'Uo< M.Mitr. Sill
    174 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 537 4 KOTICEK CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD. Rain Orric*. No 11, Ciktok Roiu, Hhikuhm. JAH. A. WATTIK, Manner. lOB9HB. TAX KIM TIAN SONS, Agent.. Th* Company offert easier term* and heller bunuae* than any other Company doing buainesi in the Kaat. a apecial point ia made of prompt payment of
      537 words
    • 420 4 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. HAND STEAM POWER WINCHES CRANES. I ROUGH mmmt MINIXU OR I j AND FINISHED \j PIIOSPKiriINO MOUNTINGS fe^JT? EQUIPMENTS BUPPLIKD NjßSfe -^>~ WUPrLIED CRANES. Sr HIRE. wiMiix, TbT^MJ- %^h» Wl.\»ix« PUIJ.EY BUH:KS. t L&Z-- SI'KCIALITY. SEVERAL SIZES IN STOCK READY FOR DELIVERY. CALL
      420 words
    • 720 4 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TIMES ANO THE STRAITS BUDGET DAILY AND WEEKLY ESTABLISHED OVtR HALF A CENTURY T*lfk<m4, No. 70. T<U,ra,kic Aidrn, TlMat, Snaaomm." The Straits Times has a widespread circulation in Asia. It circulates largely in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam,
      720 words