The Straits Times, 24 January 1901

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    15 1 The Straits Times. KSTR OVEK i A CENTURY SINGAPORE THURSDAY JANUARY, 24, 1901. xo. »,m
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      939 1 NOTICES. •pHE HORNBO COMPANY. I.IMIIED T'HK Htan<UM Lifs Assouan. NorwH* Caloa fu» Usmacs Sodsty. 'tss A..unui.~ TompMiy (Fir«). The K.iuitjtt.l- Life AfralMMe 8ul*«l. 1 h. Cain. MuMinl St«m N.vigatioß Compsflj. The Tottanl>~>. l««>* Besv Company r'.ir partioulan of ttuaw Compaaies, sec the lull .dV«tissm«!it of THK BORNKO COMPANT. MMtrKP. k*m*
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      770 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agenu at Singapore: Ship Aoesct, late J. Daehdel* A Co., 9-3, Colltek (joay. The undermentioned dates are only appronimate. Steamer Froo atitißutail Will be Deapatehed for On Hylandi. Batavia via Billiton. Jan ->.(. Pulo Billiton, Batavia. Jan «t.
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      597 1 VORDDEUTSCH ER LLOYD > BREMEN. HAM BURG-AM ERIK A 1.1 ML. HAMBURG IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. The fast aod well-known Mail-steamers .of these lines will leave Singapore on or atxiut the undermentioned dates: Outward 1901. Homeward 1901. Kiauttckou Jan. .11 I Preunen Jan 2« Haitern Mi. 14 Hamburg Feb. 1 1
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      596 1 INSURANCES. 'PHI tONDON A»D LANCABHIBI? 1 Flafit INBURANOI COMPANY. capital «MS7,rOi Paid up Capital MoT3.no Reserve Fond T^1,078,68n Iks> undersigned, AgenU for Uw C*n--I'inj, an prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOUSTEAD A Co., Agenta. rE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE OOMPANT, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed $t,n00.000 Amount Paid
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      409 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH KMPIRB MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. ESTABLISHED 1847. j FUNDS Rs. 420.00.000. LOW LIBERAL I'KEMIUMS. CONDITIONS AND LARGE BONUSES. Eiulowinent Aswuranees at English rates." AgenU:— Mkmrs. LYALL AND EVATT. o> th. 8 Singapore. f^— Che<Jb bleeding, nHLfer Peri i»i i th .ll/10 THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co. Ltd. ARE NOW PREPARED
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      625 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. f^^ Sterilized-Not Sweetened. ■SgSriSmCßsgJ A Perfect Substitute for Fresh I VI I I K BANKS, ITONGKONG AND SHANGHAI II BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! •*****000 RESERVE FUND- "."w.uuu T^?E^. LITY O '}-.>0,000.000 Cocn or DiaacTou N. A. Bisn. Kn, -CHAiaMAK B. Bmswak. -Dtmi CiiAia»A«.
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      544 1 ALEX. FOX CO. 44. Mtsk Mr***. Have ia.i nertrt* i ladies' White Kid Shoee, Rlat-k Olsc« Court Sboes, and House Slippers Mla.k Headed Court Shoe» will, n ,,d without straps. Patent Oifnrd Shc-s with Kid Upper., Black Gla.e Kid Oxford Shoes. Plain Patent ourt Shoes also with Kid L liners
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      788 1 A rroalnn, t Cfcifaa* W.»«o fete.. .dliu'ii^",'\(!"; I (;hi I*"'1 Vir Pi 1 I "l" °'ff h ml r in <: <w«h RaaMdy, saya I .hirh threatened to ran into piieiinio'nii I f/° w wone and the medicine upset m -tomaeh. A friend adfised me to tr ■ha-nbcrlain's Cough Remedy
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    The Straits Times. PRICK IS CENTS. THURSDAY, 24th JANUARY. 1901.
    1120 2 The Straits Times. PRICK IS CENTS. THURSDAY, 24th JANUARY. 1901. With regard to the letter published from Mr. van Huyzen in Tuesday's issue of the Struils Times, in which the correspondent mentioned certain compl.iioti he had made concerning the freatment of Chinese coolies by the Singkep Tin Mining Company while
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    253 2 It is sometimes bad to be a few days late, or mayhap it is a mere matter of luck. Captain E. J. Buller, of the Hongkong and Calcutta steamship Kumtang, which arrived here on Monday, took the Pollard Company from Penang to Hongkong on his last eastward run, and was
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    48 2 A corps order issued by Major Murray this afternoon is to the following effect Both corps will parade to-moirow morning at 6 :)0 sharp, to take part in the Proclamation Parade. Officers will wear mourning Rank ami tile will wear khaki, helmets, putties, belts and fross.
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    8 2 10-uat'- 4 ms bank rate is \i I
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    13 2 A census was taken at Hongkong on the night of the 20th inst.
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    13 2 Commouokk dv Plessis de Richelieu has been appointed Admiral of the Siamese Navy
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    20 2 Tux Hml> was i ,il li i,. .1 this morning. A supplement for the mail will be issued tins evening.
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    19 2 Last night, all the Chinese II in Singapore stopped playing out of respect to the memory of the Queen.
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    19 2 Thk Supreme Court were not opened fur general business to-day, but the jitdges took several ex-parte cases in chambers.
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    22 2 The I 'oh Ann was taken to Keppel Harbour on Tuesday where she was dry-docked Tho 7'iAre was docked at Tanjong I'agar.
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    26 2 The homeward mail by the M. M. Satiuie closes at Bp. m. to-day. That by the P. and O. Chumn clones at 6 a m. to-morrow.
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    23 2 Baron von Amhro, the Austrian Minister Plenipotentiary for China, Japan and Siam, is about to visit Bangkok on his way out from Europe.
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    30 2 Mt.Miit.i:- ot the S. Y. A. general committee are reminded that a meeting will be held at the Drill Hall at p.m. on Friday (to-morrow). Uniform is to be worn.
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    28 2 The committee of tbe United States Senate has recommended a vote of one hundred thousand dollars for the repair and enlargement of the I'nited States legation at Peking.
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    28 2 Thk Japanese first-class battleship Ilaliim I I."»,L'M tone,) which is under construction in England and is almost completed, will leave for Japan towards the end of this month.
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    33 2 YraTUKDiY one of Mr. Seah Liang Seah's relations was celebrating his wedding when Mr. Seah Liang Seah heard the news of the Queen's death and at once put a stop to the tfayaag*.
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    29 2 Hehk I'eter F. Keinpermann, ConsulGeneral for the German Empire in Australia has died in Sydney aged fiftylive years. He arrived in Sydney as Consul-General in Australia in October, 1897.
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    32 2 Thb Terrier, which left Bombay on the Kith inst., arrived alongside Tan jong Pagar yesterday morning where !>he discharged cargo and dry docked this morning in order to he cleaned and painted.
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    40 2 The British Admiralty has given orders to a New York firm to supply a marine cable way, capable of delivering forty tons of coal per hour at sea to a vessel travelling at a rate of ten knots an hour.
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    36 2 A Malay passenger, who arrived it Penang on Saturday by the b.s. Neram from Singapore lost his box on board, containing money to the amount of SIU.OOO. Nn clue as to the missing cash ia obtainable.
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    40 2 In consequence of the General Mourning on account of the death of H M the Queen the Thanksgiving Service in connection with the S. P. G. Bicentenary at St Andrew's Cathedral, which was announced for Sunday next, will be postponed.
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    42 2 Two candidates, says the Malay MmL have appeared in the field for the vacant post of Curator to the Selangor Museum, one a Oerman— Mr. Dunker— and the othor an Englishman— Mr. Knocker. Both candidates have been before the Committee of Management.
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      OUR DEAD QUEEN.
      43 2 OUR DEAD QUEEN. SHE PASSED AWAY IN PEACE. The Queen suffered no pain She passed peacefully away surrounded by her family. The Bishop of Winchester read the prayers for the dying early in the afternoon. He remained in the death-chambci to the end.
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      AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
      21 2 AMERICAN SYMPATHY. The American Senate and the House of Representatives at Washington have passed resolutiuns of profound regret. They then adjourned.
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      PARLIAMENT MEETS TO-DAY.
      23 2 PARLIAMENT MEETS TO-DAY. Parliament meets to-morrow without summons to take the customary oath and pass a vote of condolence. The Ministers formally resign.
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      THE NEW KING TAKES THE OATH.
      44 2 THE NEW KING TAKES THE OATH. The King comes to London immediately to take the Oath of Accession before the Privy Council. [The nlwe lelegmm mm rw mi nl tb Slnvlf Time- 'office al 4p« fofanky, atid km nrntlaietl in Klip fm-m nill, tl,epa,>er.)
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      NO LYING-IN STATE.
      16 2 MM There will be no Lying in Slate as regards the late Queen
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      ROYAL SERVANTS VIEW THE BODY.
      26 2 ROYAL SERVANTS VIEW THE BODY. The servants of the Koyal Housebold will be admitted to view the remains, which will probably be carried to Windsor to-day.
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      FUNERAL NOT FIXED.
      12 2 The date of the funeral is not yet Bxed.
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      THELASTHOURS.
      80 2 FAMILY THRICE SUMMONED TO 'THE BEDSIDE. HER MAJESTY PASSED AWAY IN SLEEP. All throughout Monday night, the Queen was very restless. Tho door of her bedroom was locked Only the doctors and nurses were allowed within. It is uniliTstiu.il that the Uoyal Family were thrice summoned to her bedside
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    THE QUEEN'S DEATH.
    101 2 PUBLIC MEETING AT PENANG. A RESOLUTION OF PROFOUND GRIEF- ,N>-i../ lelfjramlnll,f-Stm,l.-I\m'- Venang, ThursfUiy, 10 a.m. A rknwDKii representative meeting uf inhabitants of Penang was held in the Town Hall, Penang, yesterday evening, at which the Resident-Councillor, the Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, moved a resolution expressing the
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    CHINA.
    23 2 SllKN(i TO ASSIST AT PEKING. flMtftMft MM Aamrf, Director Sheng leaves Shanghai for Peking on March Ist, to assist in the !■> negotiations.
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    RAILWAY DIFFICULTIES.
    28 2 Diliiculties bam ari-cn in i-oiineclion with the haidini; over of railways to the Germans. Consent has nut yet been obtained from the authorities at St. Petersburg.
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    CLAIMS FOR LOSSES AT TIENTSIN.
    27 2 All claims against the Chinese Government for damage to life and property at Tientsin has to be filed by the :11st inst.
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    THE DEATH OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
    228 2 HI tiOVKKNMEST OA/.KIIK This morning, a Uortmmenl BbmNi F.st 'rnordiminj was published in the following terms THE K'il.l ,'WI.IV MITI KKATIONS AKK, RV fiiUIIAMI OF HIS HONOI'R THK iiPHi XX ADMINISTERING lilt; i.oVt.UNMKM I'll;--1.IKIIKD KOH UENKKAI. INFORMATION The sul>ji>inu<l tahpaa w;i9 mm ivi'il
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    THE KING.
    190 2 Th kkk are rumours current ol a parade on the Esplanade to-morrow morning at which His Honour the Officer Administering the Government will read the proclamation constituting the Prince of Wales King of England and Emperor of the British Dominion; Preparations are in hand for that function hut
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    48 2 Thk general meeting of members of the Singapore Sporting Club, called for yesterday afternoon, was duly held in the Exchange but no business was transacted owing to the news of the Queen's death. The meeting takes place this afternoon at the same time and place.
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    38 2 Thk captain of the liu,;pl,,i!n.- re|K>its thai, on the L'L'nd iiut he passed the French banjue Mrl-;i (K. H US), bound for Saigon, in Lat. I°, ;tO'S LmK 108*' 0 K. She wished to be reported aU weU.
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      375 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY MtaM blend thoroughly matured in bond. Price $10 per ra-i- samples free. BURN IK) CO., I,TP. lv th Sole Importer*. SIDERQSTHEN PAINT. an absolutely anti-corrosive paint for IRON AND STEEL PAI N T> 1 JJNCAPOW V Guaranteed to be the bent 1 IU STPKKVKNTIVK Invaluable for
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      599 2 NOTICES. ENGLISH ALUMINIUM WARE. »rm> WntfP lIoIIIok Kelt covered with strap *t. trm'i Water ItotllrH do do do swivel *tVmnl<>«K Mrw pan* Size 8, 6J, 7, 8, 9 inches. Price S5, 55.50, J6, M 50, ST 50, each. Milk «li-rili/«T« Sire Price SB. each. 1. 1 inn .1. .k< hit-x
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      613 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICK is horeby given that I.EVKU BROTHERS LIMTKD, of Port Sunlight in the County of Chester, Kngland, Soap Manufacturers, are the proprietors of the Trade- Mark Sunlight which they use to distinguish the Soaps and other goods of their manufacture, and that any fraudulent imitation or other infringement
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      25 2 On the 17th instant, at the Pretbytemn Church, by the R«v. s. s. Walkir, Mr THOMtB OI'HMIKK to MISS I.KAH HllMO-viTi-ii, both of tbis city.
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    60 3 Th« Immltfahn, a surveying vessel, when 1 1 rly trawling oa the coast of India, caught at a depth of 1,100 l.i'h ms a Chiwnnotbu nigrr, a fish about H in. in length, its almost incredible characteristic feature being that it s» allows lish bigger than itself. Specimen* i I
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    123 3 An inhabitant of Little Hale, in Lincolnshire, answered the following ad-verns.-tn.nt "A suit of black for 2s. Bd. Send height, wdth ol hips, and chest, (iuarantee to lit H,. was dumbfounded to receive through the post a hoi of blacking with a brush, and directions thus: -"Suit of black herewilhen.ios.il
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    66 3 M Pai i. Jam! has devised a method „l enabling messages by wireless telegraph to be received only by the -latioii „r post for which they are intended The system is based on adjusting the lengths of the vertical wires in connect ion with the transmitters and receivers of the
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    61 3 Tiik Straits Chinese British aa*» ia> tion has asked all the Straits-born Chinese Singapore to show their lor Her late Majesty by •eanag erase ta their arms. This morning several of the leading Straitsbom (Innamen had crepe on their left arms Mr Tan .liak Kirn, the President ol tlie Association,
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    70 3 (Jhkat sensation has been cause! at > Maha, ISA, recently by Uie reported kidnapping of the 16-year-old sou of Mr Edward a Cudaliy, the millionaire packer. A, ■ordlrij; to tile fbm the boy was abducted one night in Xuiisw.ek, and Mr. I'u.lahy a: DOBS idleied a I.iil'c reward lor hia
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    71 3 Tn I'liii.iom Mining Co. has secured Iho services of Mr I'hom is Lester, the present General Manager of the Day Dawn" P C Ii M Co the principal our,, at Charter! Towers in (Queensland This mine, which is now worked net, has paid to its shareholders in dividends .DW.oini. Mr.
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    77 3 At Victoria (B C some weeks ago, Lieutenant (iW. Mason, otH M S. Phaeton, who absented himself from his ship lor a week, and haH all the police in the North-west searching for him, was tried by conrtniailial, deprived of his rank and dismissed from his ship, which m.aii- his
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    73 3 Fkom Western India comes a tale ol the horrible surl'erings of a band of llalnchis. Some monii.al.oiii one hundred men of the Lango tribe of Balucbis crossed into Afghanistan. The Ameer's officials expelled tanas. The hand then lost their way in the d it between Kandahar and I'eshin, and all
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    79 3 Wk un.l.r-tand lha! Mr. K.T Arnold, late diioi m-iiieer of the s.s. ff-'rmy Jnii has been appointed works manager of Ihe l'.-rak Mail.l. Work-, and have. Kingapon Ihia aftornooa for [pod. We heat that Hi Arnold has r ntly brought out a couple of invent ionwhich are. likely to prove
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    73 3 IlKsniK the heavy ninaaeai of the I'lnlippine War, the I'nited States ii.a-.irv is Ulad lo owrihwrbg and already Congress is hi sn^nl with loud demands for a decrease of the war revenii.; tax on tobacco and patent medicines With a surplus of nearly *100,000,000 on hand, President M.Kinhy is inclined
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    95 3 Tiik iiime of lese majeste, or a» the I.e. mans like to call it. V hekiiiguiq, has been much talked of in Germany. The latest criminal it ,y often, who has been expelled In. in ms •ehool and forbidden tn attend any other school for circulating disrespectlul canratiirrs ol paoph
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    110 3 Thk Slate i.l lowa has -one ntea lurtliri than Japan It has MMada jaw prohibiting Uie smoking of cigarettes in thr >alr The power ofthe Mali- to pMSSUeh an euai t nt has been upheld by the I 'ruled Stall Supreme 'niirt In ooaatqueoee, the American Tobacco Co. has issued
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    154 3 Uaea observer*, with the i,. power i.i nit faf trample, naabart, lhci;niat Krench writer have pcrcriv. „1 in travelling that dillerent towns have different characteristic odours. They are more or less observable, of course, according as they are weak or strong', MM it is ea«y to see how they can
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    104 3 PK'irEMOK Carhurdt, uf the American lustirutn of Klectrical Kngmeers, declares that by the union of scientific instruction and industry, the Germans are rapidly marching to the industrial supremacy of Europe, In Germany science is regarded as*k factor in commine The Reichransalt, or Government laboratory, in Berlin cost £xtio,ooo to institute,
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    114 3 Vkstkhdav evening, the S.V.A. mustered in good strength at the Drill Hall under Major Murray, Major St. Clair, Capt Davies, and Lieuts. Derrick and Hilton -for operations at Forts .-■tins,, and Pasir Panjang, on the western defences of the port. The operation^ included the use of search lights, which were
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    PREMIUM GUARANTEE.
    65 3 Mr Liversidge, the approved candidate for the Penang Municipal Secretaryship, has refused to take up the appointment. Tlip next available candidate was Mr. R. T. Phillips, who, in his application, intimated that the Municipality should pay the premium on his guarantee. The Board decided to appoint him, OB
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    MISSING JEWELLERY.
    92 3 Yestkkdav, a Malay residing at Telok Blaiiß.ih Koad went to Messrs. John Little .V 0o.'« and obtained jewellery to the value <«f •1,701, stating be required it for the Sultan of lihio. Being unable to get a boat for Khio he ton! the jewellery to his house and
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    121 3 The following are the. results of the annual gold medal competition which took place on Saturday last,*the l»ih inst. at the S.>i>oy Lines. The competition came oft' in pouring rain which accounts for the poorness of the scores and also for the few players who handed
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    188 3 Mi.--h- Latham and MaotaapM report During the past fortnight a fair amount of business has been transacted chiefly in RedjangU bong*, Fmeraad Xeaves, and Teinelongs. li'inh- A dividend of I/- per thain has been declaied payable vii J iniiai --I. IMI a call of 1/- has been
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    JELEBU.
    409 3 We bave received the following communication from Messrs Huttenbach, Bros iv regard to an article on the Mining and Trading Co. Ltd., that was published in the Skmik Itmm on Saturday last. It is tricky work trying to argue with or against figures, but we would call the attention
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    S. V. A. ORDERS.
    117 3 C,.r|>~ Orders by Major the Hon. A. Hurray, 'nnimnn.lnnt, M'poro Volunteer Corps, Hea.K'im ter Mac. Fort Fuller ion. Singapore, MtO January, ifm. />u/i>»:- Orderly Officer for the ensuing w ek:-l.ieut. F Hilton. Orderly N. C (>. (or therns'iing week :-Cori.>oref W. H. R. Allen. farad,,. Monday
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    ARMY HOOLIGANISM.
    344 3 The punishment meted out to Lieu-tenant-Colonel Owen and other officers of the Warwickshire Volunteer Artillery is a heavy one, but the case, so Truth points out, called for "exemplary" treat ment. A Court of Inquiry was held last October to investigate allegations made by Lieutenant Steeds respecting his
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    TOLSTOI'S "CIROSE."
    330 3 A MM play by Tolstoi is announced from St. Petersburg. It is in fifteen scenes, which teem with difficulties for the stage manager. A social Kiissian drama, it bears thelugubrioustille The Corpse." The plot is based on a true story related to the poet by a Russian jurist,
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    THE AT MR. BUTLER.
    328 3 I'm following notification appears in the nilfllWlil Gaultn of Federated Malaya: The Acting Resident- General has received a telegram from His Honour the Acting High Commissioner informing him with the greatest regret that Mr. Arthur Butler, British Resident, l'ahang, died at I'ekan, on the evening of
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    63 3 Col. Hozier, on behalf of Lloyds' committee, has notified Glasgow shipowners that it has been decided to establish experimentally the reporting of vessels by wtheric signalling at Inishtrahull, north of Ireland. It was expected that the installation would be ready by the middle of January. Arrangements are also
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    IN THE SAMiC LINK.
    96 3 Mk. Kdwin Long, when realising an annual income of X15.000 from his famous pointings, had a beautiful mansion in St. John's Wood. One day as the maid was cleaning t he steps, a man came along with two pictures to sell. "I say, miss," he said.
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    HIS MUNICIPAL POST.
    106 3 A <*ood story apropos of municipal life was told by Sir Albert Rollit, M. P. at a banquet at the Hotel Metropole recently. Voyaging on tho Missisippi on one occasion he met a small party, who said they were going out to found a city. One of
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    DOG RKVKALS A MURDER
    170 3 An English visitor at Las Palmas, (irand Canary, Vnds the following remarkable story to the Standard A dreadful thing has happened here. Two years ago a small white dog of Knglish broed was constantly scratching and whining in the Triana, the main street of Las Palmas.
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    BELOW THE STANDARD
    230 3 Let us hope, says Trutli, that with the advent of Lord Roberta to Pall Mall we shall see the end of the absurd practice of rejecting men for the Army who are educationally and physically fit, but are below the standard in pounds avoirdupois. It has had
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    196 3 I. AXII 0. sailing about WHk January For Marseilles, Mr. I) Benck. I'enimular, failing about Sth Feb. tor 1... m1, ,ii, Mr. K. J Chapman. I'oromnuilel, tailing about 22nd Feb for London, Mr. ft Mrs. Craig and child. I'arrauuMa, sailing about bth March, for London, Col. and
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    NORTH CHINA NOTES.
    251 3 Anrirm from Tientsin, under date the iOth Dec contain the following iu-ms:— It ih reported from Peking that Li Hiing-Chang is dying with influenza. The Boxers have been collecting at Chinghai again and called themselves Christians, hut when a native Christian went the other day with twelve
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      792 3 I FOR SALE EMPLOYMENTS TO I.XT; AM) PKRAOXAL*) In tiki, lHoenla a line, tmi and V.l time-, 10 cents a line 4th to Mh tim«a h lino; 7th to 18th times, .1 cent, a line; afterward*. ■_> MM h n ,-i, nl no charge less than on* dollar. Thun. a
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      172 3 AUUMMHUHl> i 111 ksi.av. 24TH JaHUAIY. High Water. 0.28 p.m. s. V. K. Drill. M. M. homi-ward mail closer p.m. V. i. U. homeward mail due. Friday, 2.>th Jaki akv. High Water. 1.41 am. 1.1.'. p.m P. .v. (i homeward mail closes. *i a m 8. V. R. Drill. FlureSale.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    583 4 BiKuiroKi, 24th Jahiahy, 1901. PRODUCE. (HaUv ar* nomettd to noon) (Jambier bnyers «««1 Copra Btli 6.80 do Pontianak, 8.00 Popper, Black buyers 88.871 do White, (6X) 43.50 Sago (tanr Sarawak, .HOT* do Brunei So. 1 3.90 Pearl Sago 3 flij Ooflee, Ball, 15% basis 24.00 Coflee Paleml«ng, 15X basis..
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    101 4 Faon Eubops Bythe P. A O. s.s. /'armiratta, due on Jan. 24th with dates to the 4tb Jan. She brings replies to tho mails which left Singapore on the 3rd ana Bth Doc. c(t Singapo;* Duoinl.on'l Dec. 14th P. A O. Jan. 7th Doc. letb N. L.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    333 4 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Lumliiurn from Madras via iiorU— Messrs. Morris, and S. M Or.gory Per P. 4 O. Chtuan from Hongkong—Messrs. B. Smith, and F. N. Smith, Mrs. and Miss Smith. TO ARRIVE, (for Singapore.) Per M. M. s. b. Sydtvy from Marseille, Dec. 23-Mr. 8. D.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    57 4 I'm Per «r. To-morrow. Europe via ports C'niuan Sanciakan vii ports Kedah Deli Can ,Ur I. an Palembang Carolina Muntok A Pbang a Myrr SiTIRDIY. Penang Pin Seng Cotie via port* yienhuvt Batavia Ixi Sriinr Bangkok Palani Timt. 6 a.m. 9 a.m. 3 i ii i 4 pm.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      192 4 Under inisheadmittha lollowm^aubreTi*. tions are used :—»tr.— steamer sh.—ship: cq. —barque; snsh schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cm.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Ounboat; Tor Torpedo H.p. —Hone-power Brit.— British U. 5.— United Sla'.e.; Fr.— French Oor.—Herman Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Jobore Ac, O. c^—Generalcargo d.n. —duck passengers: U.—Unoerl«(n-: T. P. W.-Tanjon« l'a«ar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1399 4 Arrivals Bikci Noon or Vk-u.kiuv. Hucephalut, Brit. str. \,\»i tons, Citptain Bell, L'iir.l Jan. From Samarang -Illh Jan. U.c. McAlister and Co. For Baigon, U— R.N. «.i(.,mii, Brit. str. ->,JIS tons, Captain Miildleton, 24th Jan. For OardlO, iHth Dec. Coals, (i. Wood anil Co. For Shanghai 25th—B.W.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      514 4 X'lmr, purl, itrvhnble 'lair n! ■imini, iiikl MM ii/ «'H'', HTIAMIKM. Aim. in-. H'kong. to leave Feh 6 Annam, Colomiio, Fab If; M M Anna Moure, Moji, Jan M M. B. Rauh.i. A. A pear, Calcutta, Jan 28 S. 4 Mutea. Aahmora, Eurui»'. |> <l Canal, Jan 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      228 4 v Fm. Vkmil'sNami Tom. Captaik F«ok Haiup. (Minna. jsj B.c_ jh Dr. H.J.Kiaer Nor str H6I Larson Bangkok Jim IH.Ion Seng Chs» 23 Ophir Out Mr. SOnMcOill Pnlemoang Jan »J Kn,; ttoon Ooao Carolina sir. 201 Falek Palemliang Jan ii I.iong Boe 23 Isabella str. (M Nacwlah I.insga laa
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      328 4 NOTICES, CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD. Him Oiiif. No. 13, Cahtoh Roiii, Hiuhi.hji. JA-*. A. WATTIB. Marnier. MrXSILS. TAX KIM TIAX 4 SOXS, I-^cal AgenU Tbe Company offer* easier terms and better bonuses than any other Company doing huainess in the But. A special point is made of prompt
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      467 4 NOTICES. RIiHIDC J. l>. A FEBEIRA. HOETinDLTDBIR AKD FIOEItT. COLLBCTOB IHU EXPOBTEB OF OaQllin* By special appointment to His Sajesty Tbe King of Siam, K. H. The Sultan of Johorc. and H. H. The Sultan of Lingga. Order, for Bouquet fiprays, 4c, 4c., Oarefull j and promptly executed. Cbeapeat House
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      828 4 NOTICES. XOCIETY rOR THB PREVENTIONS OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. rpUE public are informed that the 1 address of the Society's Inspector, Mr. E. F. I'aglar, is at 2.V) Bencoolen Street. All persons wishing to report any cases of cruelty which may come under their notice are requested to communicate with
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      729 4 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TIMES AND THE STRAITS BUDGET DAILY AND WEEKLY ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY rriapkoM, He. 70. T<U,Tap\ic Addr,u -Time., SmaAroas." 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,
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