The Straits Times, 26 January 1901

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    15 1 The Straits Times. i:sTl>. OVER 1 A CENTURY. SINGAPORE, SA-TORD^Y MNUARY, :2Q t .1901. ni).>^;.»
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      710 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES ramna paketvaart maatbchappij Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Oorernment. .tgenti at tfiwnpotv SHIP AOEJCY, LATB J.J«U»naLS A Co., 2-i, COLLTEB (JUAV. The undermentioned date* are only approximate. Steamer "From Expected "ivTUlHpfcSidbT Oa Craaf ran Hylandi. B B U^ n Jan Pulo Billiton, Batavia Jan. 26. M. r.jininkn.
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      593 1 "\TORDDBTJTSCHER LLOYD > MtEMEN. 1 I AM HI Kl-AMKKIkTA I.INIE. IMPERIAL QERaUN MAIL. I'he fast and well-knovn Mail-steamers of these lines will leavi Singapore on or alxiut the undermentiomd dates: Outward 1901. Homeward 1901. A~>Wjc*ou Jan. XI I /return Jan 28 «'i;»ni Feb. 14 Famhurg Feb. 11 Stuitgart Feb. 28
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      571 1 < t THBIIALAY STATES SiU,» MANUKACTI'KINCCO^I'I.NYH-fU. VN EXTRAORDlXAKYOeneralMeVt-ingof^han-holdersi>lisr<>byci\lleelat. theDfflceof Me»r..J0«.,..i.n HrV^ier*! 2 Raffles Place, at noon of the -.Iltti^laniiary next, for the purpose of onaidetrng-a, proposal of the Directors to Ax a 'dale; upon which Annual Ue.neM MeAiatiMM this Company s re to be held. <m 9 IUKHiI.AMn S l^,
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      732 1 Prof Rox»Ti«*r,ief Chloafo. Vire-Prss-ident Illinois %Vo,,,a^s AMancs, in speak- "'J '"♦•"»'!>>A«>t» Rewedy. says I sult-rdWMh a severe neld this winter J w^h IhremteW-d te run into pneumonia. Lm»>i different seated ies nut I seemed to #ov/ worse anoV, the' medicine unset my Momach. A friend advised me to*ry L*amberlain's Cough
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    CLEARANCES.
    121 2 D»i«. Vmu'iNiM KuoAßio C*ft»iii Dmtiuiioh Jan 2A Sinukrp Uut sir. Nacodao Rhio £> K.dah Her .lr. Klugkl.t Manila via prt< Mye L«ouk Brit .tr. yum. I'ort Dick» «nd XI«u K HulUn «ir. Ueodry Muar *J An Follett Samarang i>ort> H Pin ft«ng nr. Uaridwn Penaog *'r m fo»f Pahang
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    SATURDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1901.
    388 2 It is unfortunate, on an occasion like this, for a newspaper to find itself in a position to solicit the sympathies of it* readers; but we honestly believe that the local Government— that is to say the officials iv charge thereof— were in error when they
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    8 2 To-day's 4, int bank rate is S/l t
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    7 2 BftfHmw Club kunch, Johnstons Pier, noon to-morrow.
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    13 2 Tai parcel post is now in force between this Colony and West Australia.
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    14 2 I'm famine in Shenxi province (China) affects no less than five millions of people.
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    17 2 Foil theft of jewellery, valued at Slaj, a Chinaman was, yesterday, sent to jail wr nine months.
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    16 2 Tun years roster of visiting Justices of tlie Kinppore Prison is notified in yesterday's Goi-ernintnt Gir.rtt,-.
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    19 2 A Sanaa transport and an J!. I). L. steamer passed through the port from east to west this morning
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    20 2 Thk Legislative Council insets on Tuesday, with three BilU town for -he third reading, and with two Bills in Committee.
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    21 2 Op the Russian army 220,000 are aigaged in the Far Bnt, including the troops employed for the protection of tic frontier.
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    17 2 The Government of Nflherlamls lidia has withdrawn its proclamation declaring Singapore an infected port oting to plague.
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    20 2 "HnA»;r»i««( Gmelte publishes a i.-iiMtar despatch from the Secretary of Site to tile Governor re commissions in the Imperial forces
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    27 2 I ik BmmmHm, with the mails from KißDpc of the 2->th Dec. and t'.h Jan left 'enangat 10 a.m. to-day, and is due hertat 6.30 p.m. to-morrow.
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    22 2 Ohum No VII 1x99, entitled an Ordiiance to provide for the issue of Gove-nment Paper Currency, comes into brccnn tlie .futli instant.
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    23 2 Am.v. the Police summons cases disposed of, yenterday, weic about 70 for obstructing the public thoroughfares. The tines ranged from SI to S'
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    28 2 Mr. Douglas Campbell was to leave Selaugjr almost immediately to act as Resideit of Negri Sembilan, in place of Itr. Wiie who is acting as Resident of I'ahang
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    28 2 Bishop Fee has given orders that to-inomw be specially set apart throughout the diocese of Malacca as a day of gmeral mourning in memory of the late Queen.
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    32 2 The S. R. C. Cricket match for today is put off and also that for next Saturday. The Club is closed for all games till after the Queen's funeral on Saturdtj next.
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    28 2 Thb acquisition of some 1 md required for the construction of a canal to connect the Singapore River and Tanjong Pagar Dock is notified in yesterday's Qovernnent Gazette.
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    39 2 In Reiter's telegram yesterday, it was inadvertently announced that the Court go into half mourning from June 24th next to L'-ith Dec., 1902. The last dale should, of course, be 24th Jan., 1902, making a complete year of mourning.
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    43 2 Mr. Aktki-b Lkach telegraphist, of 24 Serangoon Road reports to the Police that yesterday ue left a bicycle, value SjfOO, at the foot of the steps of 3 Finlaysoo Green. A few minutes afterwards the bicycle disappeared and has not yet been recovered.
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    32 2 A vitihi athk as to cholera in Singapore says thaton Jan. 2'(rd there were 3 rases and .'< riaths and that on I in 24th there wen two deaths, both discovered after leath.
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    26 2 Thkkk moiths' rigorous imprisonment, and aline of $100, in default three months' additional imprisonment, was the sentence imposed on a Chinaman, yesterdiy, for retaining stolen property.
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    35 2 It is reported that theCottuny cushion s ale insect, wlich at one time threatened the destitution of California's oichaids, has made its appearance in Manila. There it has attacked trees in the parks and s.reets.
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    42 2 On Saturday, Feb. Ulh, play will take place for the mint lily medal of tin Singapore Golf CJub On the same day, there will ba pla; (two rounds, special handicap) for a prize presented by the Club, open to moithly medal winners.
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    35 2 It is reported that the Emperor of China whiles away his seclusion in devising plans fb: the establishment of schools and newspapers throughout the Empire as hum as peace negotiations have reached i satisfactory termination.
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    42 2 Tub first law in this year's statute book of the Colony is ;in Ordinance to validate leases or grants heretofore made, and to legalize and facilitate the making of lea«« by the Government of the Straits Settlements of foreshores and submerged land).
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    39 2 A m.mckr of leading Filipinos have banded themselves into a so-called Federal party, based on recognition of American sovereignty and the adoption of some form of self government in the Philippines The movement is spreading in the disturbed provinces.
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    42 2 It is stated that Mr. Linden W. Hates, the American hydraulic engineer, has been asked to undertake the widening of the Suez Canal. He was to leave Ixindon fur the Mediterranean in tbe latter part of November at the Canal Company's invitation.
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    49 2 It is reported at Kuala Lumpur that, on the return oi' Mr. Justice Jackson to Malaya, Mr. Berrington will go to I'erak for a month and then return to resume the oflice of 1/egal Adviser, consequent on Mr. Kersliaw's departure for Singapore to act for the Hon. W.R. Collyer.
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    73 2 l.\ connection with the 8. V. A. Camp at New Harbour, which commences on the loth Feb., and breakt up on 21st Fob arrangements are being made for a Government launch to take men daily to and fro in order that thoae who have to attend office on the days
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    61 2 About three hundred leading Filipino insurgents, in the hands of lie American authorities, were to be deported to the island of Guam. The Manila Ti,ne* Bays that this is the most important and effective move that has been made since American occupancy. The universal opinion is that it will be
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    58 2 A ii. ii i .in p.m. yesterday, the Marine police on duty in the harbtur saw a twakow approaching the nvir without lights. The police boarded tli» twakow, and found a quantity of rbe, copra Ac. Two men on hoatj svrg arrested on susujfio» i; ld tie goods bav e
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    PROCLAMATION PARADE.
    203 2 MONDA\ MOBNINCi, AT 7.30. A Gvvennnmt Ga-tte E^faonliitiry published to-day says mi FOLLOWING NOTIriCATION IS, HV i oMMANIi OK HIS IWNIirK THE OKHi KR ADMINtSTERINO THB OOV«RNMB»T, I'lßI.ISIIEIi KDR OKNERAL INFOKMATION. The following are the arrangements for the Proclamation of His Majesty King Edward the Seventh On the
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    109 2 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Singapore, January 26th, 1901 Intimation having been received of tiie death of H.M. Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Q#eat Britain and Ireland and of the Colonies and dependencies thereof, Empress of India, Officers of
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    MALAYA AND THE QUEEN.
    147 2 Thk following notification appears in the Gmernment Gazette of Federated Malaya By telegram, dated Taiping, 2:) rd January, 1901, the Acting ResidentGeneral has received, with the deepest sorrow, which will be shared by all nationalities and all classes in the Federated Malay States, the following j
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    47 2 In honour of the birthday of the Emperor of Germany, the German Consul, Mi. Exchke, is holding a reception to-morrow morning, at the Teutonia Club. It was contemplated to hold a dinner in the evening, but, owing to the death of the Queen, that has been abandoned.
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    50 2 Miss Mary Powell, the eldest daughter of Commodore and Mrs. Powell, and Lieutenaut O. J. P. Geiger, of the Royal Welch Fusilier*, were wedded at St. John'sCathedrul, Hongkong, on the loth instuni. The service was folly choral. The chancel and other parts of the edifice were tastefully decorated with ever-greens.
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    52 2 Thk Straits Chinese Magazine for December is just out. Dr. Urn Boon Keng contributes an article on simplicity of language, written to ward off the danger of the Straits Chinese taking to a verbose and florid style in writing English. The Doctor sets before them Professor Clifford as exemplar in
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    56 2 The Governor has sanctioned the payment of grants for commercial classes at the aided schools of the Colony under certain conditions. One condition is that the subjects to be taught in the commercial clauses are such as are likely to be of use to boys who intend to become clerks,
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    55 2 In Shell Transport and Trading Company are providing kerosene depots and canning shops at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide There is a likelihood thata depot will also be established at Brisbane. An engineer was shortly to visit Brisbane to fix on a site for a large reservoir tank in connection with
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    44 2 Tbe Government Gazette notifies the regulations for the Queen's Scholarships, Federated Malay States Scholarships, the Government Knglish Scholarships, and the Cecil C. Smith Scholarship. At the next Examination which will be held in December, 1901, two Queen's Scholarships will be awarded after competitive examination.
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    S. V. C.
    106 2 NEW APPOINTMKNTS. Tin Governor has accepted the resignation of Lieutenant the ilon'ble K. M. Herewether, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, and has promoted and appointed the following ollkers in the Singapore Volunteer Corps with effect from the L'.'>th instant Second Lieutenant, K. Hilton, S V A to be Lieutenant
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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    GENERAL MOURNING ORDERED.
    27 2 U.mlun, -Mh Jan. The London Gazette, states that everybody in expected to go into deo|>est mourning for Her late Majesty from the 25th instant.
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    MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.
    37 2 THE ADDRESS TO THE KING. The House of birds and the House of Commons have unanimously adopted the address to the King, which contains the announcement of the death of His Majesty's beloved mother.
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    SPEECHES IN LORDS AND COMMONS.
    30 2 SPEECHES IN LORDS AND COMMONS. PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS TILL FEBRUARY 14 H. The party leaders, iv their hpir.li..*, eulogised the virtues of Queen Vielefia. Parliament then adjourned till the 14th February.
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    84 2 On Saturday afternoon next, the day of our late (jut-en's funeral at Windsor, there is a military Church Parade of all the European troops and Volunteers in Singapore, at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Executive officials and Consuls will be present and the capacity of the Cathedral will be taxed by the
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    79 2 Am Alwkk, who was recently rohbed of property to the extent of about S4.CMO at his residence at Telok Blangnh, has succeeded in arresting three males and two females, all Malays, with a portion of the stolen property in their |K»sesiiioii. Among the articles recovered were one pair gold bangles
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    89 2 Thk New York Metropolitan Miimiiiii has received a notable addition, under the will of the lute Mr. Cornelius Vandcrbilt, in the shape of Turner's famous picture Grand Canal, Venice," which has been officially valued at i.'2.">,000. This picture, Truth says, has a curious history. It was sold by Turner himself
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    94 2 A TKi.KiiKAM to the llongl;tii«i Dmbj (Vm gives particulars of the Russian Budget Statement prepared by M. de Witte, the Minister of Finance. The Statement estimated that 62,000,000 roubles had been spent in 1900 in putting the troops on the Amur Kiver and in Siberia on a war-footing It is
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    85 2 Hum houses of the United States Congress have fixed the strength of the American army as 100,0011 men, with the addition of 230 cavalry officers, .'IL'I artillery officers and infantry officer? The regular army lieutenancies to be filled by: Ist, volunteer officers; iM, regular non-commissioned officers of two years' service
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    110 2 A hakim, robbery by a Katie of seven Chinese took place last .Sunday owning in a "Towkay Labor's" shop in Ampang Koad, Kuala Lumpur. The robbers, who were armed with knives and revolver!), slipped intn the shop at the hour of closing. They laid hold of the proprietor of the
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    96 2 Mk Vere Foster, the well-known philanthropist who died at Belfast recently, was the second *on of 8k August us Konter, British Minister to Denmark in 1M». Forsomeyearshe^oo, wus in the Diplomatic service. During the Irish famine in 1847 he anil lnbrother organized relief committees all over the country and saved
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      664 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. JJI KM) Firing will lake place at Changt# ■7 on the l«th, Ittth. loth, and Slth Tanuary. 1001. On the a><ove dates, the <'haiHtii Rnad between th« I .'lh and I Ith mleiXonel will be closed to the public Wtrm tne hours of 7 a.m.. and li noon.
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      772 2 NOTICES. SOTICE. CitjHubber Stamp. O Price moderate. 27/1 2/91 t, Robinson Road FUBHC MICE. NOTICE ii hereby nven that IRtaV BRIT^ERS LIMITKI), oi Port Sunligtt in* the County of Chester, Enghnd, Soap Manufacturers, are Mm propritors of th« Trade-Mark *SunH ht" rfhich tkey uset* distinguish tht Boaps and other gools^pf
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      918 2 LATEST .ADVERTISEMENTS. mi(X'I,AM KTUm PA R A DE. I'IJt.ICB NOMf^E THE following krraafMaem- will Imade f«r regulating traffic during the Parade to tp held on the Esplanade on Monday, lan. ?Bth, 1901, at 7.«5 a.m. r No roais will be closfd carriages will be allowed ta pass in ohe direction
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      30 2 jiimes, StraiU Timm: &V) a year, or port/ret Straiti Budget SlB a year, or pott free 120. Adrertinng Kale* may lie found in II f foisrth page. PRICK IS CKNTB.
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      291 2 (Bob Save tbe "fcina m proclamJkn. Mbercae it hath pleased aimiflbt? (Bo^ to call to his Mercy our late Sovereign Lady OIICCII OiCtOria, of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain ami Ireland and all other Her Tate Majesty's dominions
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    44 3 Y«eteki»av, an Knglishmui named Wilmol. 1,.,-ally kanwa as the Poet," was arrested for trespass at th'/Bntish Dispens.it This morning, he appeared before Mr Sarwar in the very scanty garb of a Hindoo ascetic whom lie strikingly resembled. As no prosecutor ap|<rared he was discharged.
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    55 3 A rfUMEM has been received from Ihe Secretary of the Penang Turf Club stating that the race meeting, which was |HiKt|»ined in oootaaatstM of the death of MerM.iie^ty the (Jueen, will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the ".th, 7th, »th of February And that the entries will not
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    65 3 Tii-HAY sliarr quotations came too late for eorreetion on the back page. Contributory Raulis have dropped to >i:. .Mi, fully paid liaubi Io 546, north Knchaus to #4.80, Redjang I ebongs to MM, Jelebus to S.". 7.">, and Kelubis to &l I'ahang Kabaugs have risen to 51.05, Temelongs to $11,
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    94 3 A party assembled, last night, at the residence of Mr Me Murray, the Superintendent of the Tanjong Pagar I'olii c, to .Io honour to the memory of si -..t land's poet, Robert Burns, by celebrating his anniversary. Many of the Dock employees and others were present. The entertainment consisted of
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    80 3 In a paragraph, yesterday, anent the tilth annual report of Bell's Asbestos Kartern Agency, Ltd reporting another loss on the year's operations, principally .....Hinted lor by the loss in closing the Singapore branch, and partly by the disturbances in China, there was a printer's error. The report says that Ihe
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    MR. ARTHUR RBULLER.
    581 3 (hfim a Coare?po>t' l r>it I'aiiam. mourns the untimely death of its recpected Resident. The -i'l intelli(jence that Mr. Arthur Butler died at I'ckan of pneumonia on the night of the 1-th January, 1901, was telegraphed to Mr. fiarnes, the officer in charge at K ii. il.i
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    ARRANGEMENTS.
    183 3 SATI'RDAY, tfITII JAM'AKY. 1 1 1 Kb Water. '.Ml p.m. r-'-poy Lmet-iiolf. Men's Monthly Heap, spore Chinese ISirl's s, h.."l Meet. 4. J0. 1.0. O. T. Temperance Club. 7.80. S. V. K. Musketry. Balestier. Sihiiay.-.Tth |T. High Water. .1 |j p. m .■.ni .Sumla\ after Epiphany. Moon. First siuarter
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    BY THE WAY.
    884 3 QmU |-a*<A4iH is*** Outo«>t f 'JttTntl. A i-KiKMi up in Kunla Lumpur has sent me a very interesting souvenir in the shape of an invitation to dinner at a swagger Chinese restaurant in 'he Selangor capital an invitation of which, I regret to say, I was unable
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    TO-MORROWSCHURCHSERVICES.
    36 3 (IKI) SfiiUAY AFTKH KIIPHANY .-I. AXDBKW'S CaTHKDKAL. T a. m.. Matin> 7 Wla. m.. Choral Euchari»l and sermon !tyt p. in.. Kvonsong and Sermon. Bt. Mitthews CHtiarH, SErov Lines. B.IA p. ni Evensong and Sermon.
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    ROMAN CATHOLIC
    172 3 ('ATIIKmuLOF THI GOOD SHErHEKh. Victoria Strict and Beam Kasha Road. (...»(l a. tii., Low Ma»». Ha. in., H.Kh Him. A p. m., Vespers. Ostosxsj o» om Urn or Lmmbb, oihir ■em, H i. in., Ui Ma*s. p. m., Prayer and Benedi. lion, rii i i.. ii or St.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    943 3 CHINESE WAYS. Many Chinese in Java feel strongly inclined to send tbeir children fur education to Japan, with tbe intention of getting them naturalized there, to enable them to return to Netherlands India as Japanese subjects. These Chinese feel sore at the Dutch Government putting them on a
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    49 3 Thk movement for starting a corps of Federated Malay States Rifle Volunteers has obtained Government approval. An enactment and draft regulation to give shape to the movement have been prepared. A public meeting to consider these documents will be held at Kuala Lumpur on the 9th of next month.
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    46 3 The British military authorities have rented additional houses at Tientsin fur tlm troops at a cost of 6,IXW dollars monthly, bringing the total to le.oOO dollar* monthly The British sloop I'll. mil, the American warship Monncacy, aid Urn Bmriaa gunbo** Bobr will wiuui iusiOo Tuku bar.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    107 3 Tbe Lotrmhurg left Moji on the 24th inst. The outward Spanish mail steamer Mnnit Video left Colombo yesterday morning and is expected here next Wednesday rooming The Anna Moore which passed through on her way to Vladivostoek on Ist December last, arrived alongside tlie Borneo wharf this mottling
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    321 3 I'mtil all the official preliminaries have been carried through in due form, i'o definite programme has been drawn up for Queen Wilhelmina's wedding. The .root. Kerke, on account of its vast siie and famous historical associations, especially with the men who gave Holland her sea power, is now
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    SELANGOR PLANTERS ASSOCIATION
    796 3 MX RAII.EV ON MM Extracts from minutes of a general meeting of the .Selaiigor I'lantere' Association held at the Selangor Cluh, Kuala Lumpur, on the sth instant. (in being put to the meeting the motion was carried mm. am. Mr Bailey spoke and gave to the meeting
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE QUEEN.
    94 3 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE QUEEN. TO THK «1)1TOB or THE STRAITS TIMES Bm. —Considering the heterogeneous population of this Town, might I suggest that a Memorial Service for our Lamented Lady Queen, Kmpre** Victoria, of Glorious Memory, be held on the Esplanade on February 2nd 1901 R. I P. Yours,
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    167 3 p. and o. ''•IMb, suiting about 25th January, For Marseilles, Mr D. Benck. Peniniular, sailing about "th Keb. Kor London, Mr. K. J Chapman. Coromandel, sailing about 22nd Feb., for London, Mr. Mrs. Craig and child. I'arramatta, sailing about Bth March, for London, Col and Mrs. Pennefather,
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    PHILIPPINE GOLD.
    522 3 As American trade journal thus describes the gold resources of the Philippines Generally speaking, in the Philippines gold is found either in alluvial deposits or in ledges and veins. The former, or placer mines, i* the best paying at the present lime. There are a number of miners
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      209 3 (iAMHIKR AND CUVFKB ESTATE. I>AJtl KULAKS of a valuable estate I situate near the Town of Sambas (West Borneo) To be sold I.v auction (previous offers anticip .ted) in Batavia on the Ist March, 1901. Lot 1 and •.'-All that valuable properi? known as the Lorong Baroe Estate" situate within
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      713 3 NOTICES. K. A.J. CHOTIKMAU, k 00. Have just unptcked an extensive consignment of Indian and Japanese I arpett and Rugs of different sues and patterns Zansibar mats and Indian cotton den is. Indian aod Chinese silter ware and -ilver jewellery of various descriptions and of latest designs. Ladies and gentlemen's
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      1008 3 NOTICED. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN LADIK5 1 BOA'BBS. Uiin Mnw Intftx Win Mr., tmtm Ufa Mr,. Mir. Mn. (U.J M 9rl2'o Trimmed with Silk. Tmme.l with jj *Sl TUeandimtteltß 1 rice M«.V Price pftc*. |m p ri jjTn Ufin m liU. litir. Frit bk LstV, Fftt UlK^ \i m «mi
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      711 3 SHJPPIN,. KOR HONOKtMi. MESSRS. APCAR Cos stearH ARKATOOX A PC*:, i.| Captain E. Fey. left Cal. -utfc o«lh*1lH mtk, and i» due here on MoiuaT.'lhaati^B msi.. en route to th* above pit. For freight oi paM>K". app,' to *fl SARKIES A Mi SEX. AgenS BRITISIf INUIA STEAM f AVIUATI fI
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      94 3 WEATHER REPORT Vot-iw, Ktrbam Eotpila- tftth Jan. IMII. vni »i .ni.M|..n. ti«Mi«ltiai 29 878 29.886 29.H57 Temp. 7H.0 «7.i 7RO J"^ W.BMbThor 74 0 75 5 76.0 i-o Dir.of Wind mw. N.E. Calm Max. Temp. H7.0 i Mm... V. 7S.S °?S Max. in San 137.9 Terr.rad 71 .ft Vft Rainfall
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    COMMERCIAL
    570 4 SIKOAPOBI, 3STH JAWCAKY, 1801. PRODUCE. {Half an eomettd to noon) Uambier 8.85 Copra Ball «.6O do Pontlaaak, 6.00 Pepper, Black. 88.00 do White, (6{) 4S.SO >ngoPloarBar»mk, SOS do Brunei !To. 1 S.BO Pesrl Haso B.MJ Cod**, Bali, 16a basis MM Cofiae Pa!oml.»ng, IS% basis.. MM Cofioa, Liborian, No. 1
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    109 4 To-D.»y. Deli Gant/ietU 3 p.m. P. Dickon A Klang HyeJmtg 3 p.m. Hongkon; A Japan HinqoUan 3 p.m. Bagsn via port* 7°. Caw In 8 pjn. Deli lan d.r tarn 3 p.m. Mauusar via ports U'tlli-ln 4p.m. Kuantaa via ports FUto I i m Baueia Ifotlor. Hall 4
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    106 4 Feoii BnaofK Bvthe f 4 O. s.s. Parramalta, due on Jan. 27th with date« to the 4th Jan. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 3rd and Bth Dae. From Ch'HA By ths German s. s. Prrtuat due on Sunday. H-. Mth P.
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    PASSENGER LIST TO ARRIVE.
    247 4 {Pot Dintapon.) IV r H. tt. W». Syrfnry from Marseille, I),* 3»-«f. «VT>. A. M'cCuun, ami Mr.. Per it. M s. Tonkin from Marseilles Jan. 1.1, due Feb. 4— Mr. E. Van Raalte, Mr. \V. a Cable. For the Far Katl. Per P. 4 O. s.
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      SHIPPING IX PORT.
      169 4 Under tms newling ths (ol lowing abbrevia' tions are used str. steamer sh.— ship bq.— barque sen.— sohooner; Yet.— Yaoht Cm.— Cruiser Got.— Onnboal Tor Torpsdo H.p. —Horse-power BritBritish U. S.— United BtatM; Fr.— French Ger.— German Dnt Dutch; Joh.— Jooore Ac., O. c_—Qoneraleargo^d.s>. deck Dassengors U.—Uncertain
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1510 4 Arrivals Bixce Noon or Y«--tbrday. A inherit, Brit. str. 108 tons, Capt Angus, 2ritb Jan. From Kelautan, 24tb Jan. U.c, snd 12t( d.p. Wee Bin 4 Co. For KelanUn. 2t)t)i-Rds. Anna Moore, Brit. str. 1.7 m tons, Capt Weatherill, 26th Jan. From Moii. Uih Jan. Coal. M.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      507 4 Same, port, probable datr of arrival, ami nnnu- ofagmtt. Htiihiiu. Al.-innus, H'kong. to leave Felt I Annam, Colombo, Feb li>: M. M. A. Apcar, Calcutta, .lan M H. A Mmi Aahmoro, Europe, p Caual, Jan I liiw.-iin. Ootie. Feb j Daendela. Bengal, Oolombo, Fob 10 .!•*(>. Bisagno, Bombay,
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      ARRIVALS.
      135 4 Plau VuMEL'aNiMt ToKn.i CirTAis From Sailiu. Corsiuxmcx. a Riu. J U 36 Anna Moore Brit atr. 17M 'Wtatherill Moji J»n 1-' M. Buaaan Kaiaha i"> Sri I'ontianak Dot ttr.. 23S l)e Wyn iPontianak Jan iS Vong Ban Heng at Amhent Brit it r. 108 Angua KelanUn Jan U Wee
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      647 4 NOTICES. Mnts >r LEI PERRIIS' fit iit WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. I BcSpicialWirrat i^WC-JP^T.B Qmr f Pineiirsti s *&BD Enprtss of India. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORE& THE ALEXANDRA BRICK WORKS Co. Ltd. ARE NOW PRKPARED TO SUPPLY BRICKS, FIRE BRICKS, A FIRE CLAY. For particulars apply to THE BORNEO Co.. Ltd. 10/3 Maaaging'Agents.
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      459 4 NOTICEa FOR BABY'S SKIN SCALP AND HAIR Something for Mothers to Think About EVERY CHILD born into the world with an inherited or early developed tendency to distressing, disfiguring humours of the skin, scalp, and blood, becomes an object of the most tender solicitude, not only because of its suffering
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      98 4 "T1MB8" AND "BUDGBT." Strain Times, Mk year, or 12* a month or fifteen eenurWwpy. Post Free, Mi a qaarVsr. SfnaM^ Buigtt post (ree,»JO a year, or 16 a quarter, or 40 cents a copy. The adnallsing rates an: Brst time, IS cents M line; fnd and Srd times. 10 cents
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