The Straits Times, 16 February 1901

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times. lISTD. OVER i A CEXTUKY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY FEBRUARY, 16, 1901. no. urn
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 863 1 NOTICES. pilK HOKNEO COMPANY, LIMITED THK SsaixUrd l.ifs assansM W«r»(i* tTnloa Fire Insvnaee Society, atlas aasanao Cosspsajr (rm). The CqmlaaM* Ufs Assurance Soolety. 1 W Chima at»wal Sasaat Navia^tic Coavpaat. Ta. T«-sAasi Lafsr tai Oosspany. y<w narticolar. rt thw. Connaaisa, ass the fall adVUrtiseJ-at of THE bSrNBO COMfAKT. LIMITED Ag.-at.
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    • 1430 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^ONINKLIJKE PAEETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ I'nder contract with the Netherlands India Government. A antli at SinfiOporr: SHIP AO»*CY, LATI J. DARHDRLS A Co., U-3, (kILLTRR QUAY Thei undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On~ Van Rirmidiik. Batavia. ~Feb7Ts. Sourabaya, Bali; Ampenan, Macassar Palehl'eh, Soemalata,
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    • 621 1 INSURANCES. rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital fS,IS7,«Ou Paid np Capital £i13.7M) I Reaerre Fund £1,073.580 I IHe undersigned, Agents lor the Compunr, are prepared to accept fire risk* at curreDt niten of pramlam. BOUBTKAD A Co., Agent*. rp HI CHINA TRADERS' INSDBINOB 1 COMPANY. LIMITED. '•piUl
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    • 452 1 INSURANCES. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720) I "T^HE undersigned, agent* (or the above I I company, are prepired to accept Fire I Risks at current rate* BKHNJIEYEBACo. w A s. .11/13 MAGDEBURG FIREk INSURAISCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884) rpHK undersigned, agents for the above I X company, are
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    • 721 1 I IJONGKONa AND HHANUHAI XX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL #|[|,UUt,u<» REBERVK FUND Sterling K*wrre..»l".O«UKm Silver Reserve |S. fXIOOOf l 0(000n RESERVE LIABILITY O» I PROPRIETORS. J .$lO,OOOOOO CoCBT OT DIRECTOR*:— N. A. Sraas. K«q OKAnuiAH BMIW4K, Eaq PSFITTT ClllMll C I OITI. B.VJ I Tmi Hon. B M. Gut I
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    • 609 1 I NOTICES. KOR SALE. BOLT lOU ea*es Sulphuric Acid. I Apply to I D. BRANDT A IX). I-OK SALE. THE SCHOOXER "OAMARU." 176 tons reg. built in 1878 and southed with yellow metal in 18* Carries al>out M tons d. w. and sails fast. THE SCHOONER "HOPE." I W> tons
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    • 952 1 Banger of TeU. and La tirlajsJ The greatest danger from colds aa9 grippe is their resulting in pneumonia.l reasonabl. care is used. Chamb»»l«i n Cough Remedy ukenl danger will be avoided. Among tha tfl of thousands who hay» used this rentfl for these diseases we have yet to learnfl a
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  • 160 2 Diik. Vi-il« Nim FlmAKk. ClKTilH Dtm«tTIO.« 'eb IS Ban Fo Soon i Dot ttr. ID Hong Wnn Brit itr 1* I Zwaena sir. 1« Kimn Van, lfl j Calypao «tr. 1« Ulpoor* ,tr. 1« Kul Hang itr. 1« Karrakult* itr. Ifi Hcartboe n ttr. 15 Lighioing ttr. 16 Borneo
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  • 36 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 16th FEB., 1901. Slrail. Timts: a year, or post fret •M. Stntit* Budget. «18 a ysnr or pots free 120. Adrertunng Rides may he found i» the fov-rth page
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  • 7 2 Today's i :ns bank rate is i, >>}.
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  • 9 2 I hk homeward mail closwt at 6 p.m. to-diy.
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  • 7 2 Thi .S(r..i>.. Huigtl waa Imssjs] this morning.
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  • 11 2 The ltuv. \V. U. C. Dunkxrley has urrii-ed here from Peuang.
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  • 15 2 D'Aik-'s Mtrinneltes continue to draw increasing houses. The sh >w is well wonh a visit.
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  • 22 2 I'iik M M. hoot with the homeward 111.10 left SaigOD at 10 am yesterday and is due here at 10 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 21 2 The auuual Exhibition of the Singapore Art Club will be held at tbe residence of Mrs von Tunzelmann on Monday next.
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  • 25 2 The P. A 0. Coy.'s extra steamer A'uruVin left Bombay on the afternoon of tbe lJ'li instant and is due here on the 2oth idem.
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  • 24 2 Tub following announcement appears in the /..,,■'<.« 1/ -M.ij -1 .en H. E. Culvile, K. C. M. U C. B, is placed on retired pay.
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  • 23 2 M. Uodhkr, the Uovernor-Ueiieral of French Indo-China, is understood to be a passenger for Europe by the French mail due from Baigon to-murrow.
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  • 25 2 The new Federated Malayu stamps are out. The design— a bounding tiger —is prettier than the tiger's bead and the jumping tiger bitberto in fashion.
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  • 33 2 His Honour the Officer Administering the (iovernmant has appointed Sir r A. Swettendam, E c ho ,to act as Colonial Secretary of the Straits rjtjttlement*, with 1 He. -i from the 17th instant.
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  • 30 2 Bishop Warne, of Calcutta will conduct the Revival Services at the Methodist Episcopal Church to-morrow; anil during toe we*k visiting members of the Conference will take part in the meetings.
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  • 38 2 Tv-day's share and produce quotations came too late for correction on the back page. North Kechaus have risen to $4 -''i and Temelongs have dropped to 513 76. Black pepper has risen to ***** and tin to M7.T5
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  • 47 2 H. N. M. I. BMsaafill \VtlM.,n,<.i dur SiUflawien is daily expected. HMS UndamilM i» due from Hougkong to-morrow, and II M 9. Blenheim within a few days from England. The 1" 8. cruiser liugaio Is shortly expected from the West. HM 8. Peacock has left for Europe.
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  • 61 2 Vk-vekuav, about naon a lire broke out in an aluphut in Kallaug Road. Ah a fresh breeze was blowing, a considerable number of huts were quickly ablaze. The fire engines were quickly on the spot, but owing to the tide being at ebb, they were unable to get water from
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  • 142 2 Drnixo the Chinese New Year, here, the tiring of crackers will be allowed only from 6 p in., sth March, to midnight, same date. The letting ofT of crackers in celebration is authorised in places adjacent to all streets, roads and thoroughfares in Singapore, except the roads leading from Johnston's
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  • 119 2 The > V. A. marched (with guns) to Camp at New Harbour yesterday afternoon, a good number of the S. V. R also marching down and returning later Excellent arrangements have been made by Sergt -Major Muglirton, the tents being located in much the same position as last year.
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  • 183 2 YESTERDAY'S TIEB. MIXED DOUBLES. A." Mr». Lovell sod Mr. Wright owe 6, heat Mrs. Robinson and Dr. Croucber rec .1 «-3 Mr*. Newton and Mr. Fra<er rec 1 beat Mrs. Winter and Capt. Barry acr. 6-3, It. 6-6. "b" MistSalzmann and Mr. J. O. Mactaggart
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  • 358 2 As wai stated yesterday, Mr. Charles Bertram, tbe Conjurer, will give exhibitions of his wonderful skill in .Singapore, on Friday and Saturday evenings next, and will doubtless draw big houses while here. Writing of his opening perform *nee at Rangoon, the Times of that port said He
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  • 809 2 AT HOME. LuCsVl Register of British and Kureigu Shipping shows that during IJOO, exclusive of warships, 692 vessels vi 1,442.471 tons gross (viz, 664 si earners til 1,4:1.- ,6iiO tons and *8 sailing vessels olW.e" I tons) have been launched in the I' mted Kingdom. The war
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  • 28 2 The atraiU Time, will be published at 2p m on Monday and Wednesday next. There will be no issue on Tufiday, the Brat d«j of the Chin.-nA.-w Year.
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  • 325 2 further particulars. (IKirw in Auttralian pipers HI BKUISSI.Mi Or TM« IND Ri was groat tension throughout ountry on Tuesday, 21st Jan When the bulletin wo* posted at the Mansion House in the morning stating that Her Majesty's strength was diminishing, thecrowdstruck up the National Anthem, hundreds singing
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  • 445 2 A PEACEFUL I.MI London, -£ird Jan. The Queen was rather rest leu throughout the night of the 21st, and the unly persons admitted to her chamber were the doctors, the dresser, and two maids under .Nurse >■• il from the San ton urn on the
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  • 57 2 The distribution of householders' schedules for the Census takes place this week. The attention of our readers is called to a notification in our advertisement columns by thoSuperintendent of the Census regarding the steps to be taken by any householder whose house may have been overlooked by
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  • 23 2 Tubbs is somewhat of a snob, isn't he .Snoh Say, he'd die happy if he oould get run over by a millionaire's automobile
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  • 192 2 The following Bill entitled an Ordinance to enable the Municipal Comnvssionors of Singapore to pay to Alexander Gentle Esquire a gratuity not exceeding 910,500 will be introduced into the Legislative Council Whereas Alexander Gentle Esquire haa for over ten years held the Office of President of the
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    • 10 2 DE WET REPULSED. KIlKNCirs COLUMNS aumnruß to adyanvk.
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    • 48 2 The Bjer« under Da Wa; have attackod Philipstown, and ha'e been repulsed. Gennral French is ilriviog the ennray on Pietretief, in tlie south-eutern Transvaal. He has prevented them from breaking back. The cavalry charged efleclivuly, and a large capture of waggons and cattle was made.
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    • 73 2 BASNERMAN'S SUGGESTION AND BALFOUR'S REPLY. In the House of Commons, Sir Henry Campbell-B innerman suggested the proclamation of tbe eventual terms of peace in South Africa. Mr. II ill-iur replied that the Boer leaders are well aware that, if they surrender, their persons and property will be
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    • 20 2 Tin- Duke or York wa* absent from the opening of Parliament, owing to a severe chill.
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    • 10 2 Signor Zanardelli has formed no* Italian Cabinet.
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    • 13 2 TUB ADDRESS IN THE LORDS The Uouse of l.jnl» liuve voted tlic Address.
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  • 212 2 In k first distribution of prues of tUit School (which was started in July, 1888) took place yesterday at noon at the Mm premises in Hill Street in the presence of th« mothers and female relatives of the girls. The prizes were presented hy Mrs. him
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  • 421 2 PRIZB DISTRIBUTION I hk annu.il prue distribution in connection with the Anglo-Chinese School, Coleman Street, took place yesterday, in the School- room. The hall had been nicely decorated with flags, Ac, and the Hon'ble W. K Collyer presided over a large gathering of parents and friends of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 426 2 NOTICES. RITrmF/S WHISKY >PFriAI.l.Y selected blend thoroughly 9 matured in bond. frice $10 per can* tunplat frm. BORNEO O&, LT1> a. In s. Sole Impon.T. SIDEROSTHEN PANT. an absolutely anti-oomxiTS paint for IRON AND STEEL Guaranteed to be the bent KISTPUKVKNTIVK laraluable lor Sbipa, Machiniry, Bnd«ea •ic., etc. One gallon
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    • 882 2 NOTICES. KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL. By wearing a thoroughly reliable Pith Topee which can only be procured from 111 I is. I MDl.tn OF THIS CITY. •I FOR FOR FOR FOR Ladies. Mints. Oiau Chilobe*. IHK IHF. THE THE "CALCITTV- '•PIIisIICKER- "FLORENCE." DROOP." •:'.s«i l-;.\( 11 »3 EACH *I.2OEACH »(i.»5
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    • 594 2 EXCHANGE BANKS. ri-ni E Exchange Banks will be closed on A. the following days:— Tuesday Iml, instant. I in^, v Wednesday aoih lsatv/ ob < on >' Nsw Y r -16/1 $100 OFFERED. |X)R recovery of stolen property and I conviction of thief of 18-carat gold keylesa open-faced Watch by
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    • 646 2 LATEST ADVEBTISEMENTS. WANTED to purchase.— Steamer that will load 1,000 tooa. For further particulars apply letters A. 8.C., c/o' Shatlt Times. SO/3 WANTED TAMIL ROAU OVERSEERS. riiA.MIL Road Overseers are required f..r 1 tbe P. WD. Negri Sembilan. A knowledge of the Ceylon system of Road Main tenance i* essential.
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    • 59 2 M. 8. 8. tuaadac foe ska Ihratu i«m mid '< •rittoa oa oa. aid. o< ta. wt oalj By U>a aas-laot of tkat aaoditioa, aaaj TTs. 8. r«4cud thatroMtotbarwiaaWpmallaaad. All i^nrUaißt ooat™o»a an nbhrt to tka oondi. tioo (Ut tka M.a.pr aav l—r. tk« xlrartiMMat out of tU p»p.r ia
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  • 1953 3 l> i MMrt issue of the London (ilol*, I ml Hot. at the annual dinner of a n „t. h (i'lf Club, the chairman, a lawyer of renown, spoke of his "foraenic abilities Nobody laughed. The Southron who detected the slip asked if any one could furnish
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  • 72 3 Thk following are the draws for the Golf Championship competition of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club M;ijor L. Jones r. A J. Leach. Bvm— G. B. Strn'ton, J. H. D. Jodm A. W. Stiv.n J.fJ D. Jouea F. H I'e.r. Out, Winter— I hM Ist round finiahed
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  • 232 3 IMMU, 16th Feuevaky. High Witer. p.m. S. V. A. Camp Hun Drill. fl IS a.m fomm. Parade. 3 p.m. W 1 pt. School Prizr-givmg. I Cricket. Selangor Probs. r. World. M. M homowurd mail cloteti. 6p m. I. (>. Q. T. Temperance Club. 7 30. MethodintConfeencc. 7.30. SI'M'IV, I7TH
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  • 2414 3 I FUNERAL OF THK QUEEN THB CONSTITUTION OF THE FUNERAL PKOCESBION. (Frvm papen by German mail) ljotuUm, 2nd February. >;>.« the funeral procession in don— -where millions of absolutely •rly people were gathered and the ■rl> and impressive service at St. rge's, Windsor, the coffin was conid
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  • 56 3 Per N. D. L. Bayern from Genoa Messrs. A. Corrles, C Turner, A German, A. Sigrist, T. Watertradt, G. Bussilliat, K Velljruth, E Grotjan, Capt. Paschen, and Mr. and Mrs. Korthals. From Colombo- Messrs. Tokey, Meier, R. Laird, P Bannerman, and Mrs. Newmarch. From Penang -Measrs. Blyth,
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  • 380 3 i Tut buaiuess session of the Methodist conference, laßt nigbt.comraenced shortly after 8 o'clock when the ball was set rolling by Mrs Oenyes reading a paper on the Training of Women Workers." It was a well drawn up and carefully thought out paper, but to one outside
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  • 54 3 (QUINQI'AQKSIMA SCNDAY St. Ajinuw'B Cathedral. 7 i m., Matins. 730 a. m.. Choral Celebration of Holy Eucharist. 4 p. m., Sun.lay School. 6.30 p. m., EvensoDK and Sirmnn. Ash wadneaday. Celebration 7a. m. Matins 10 a. m. First o( Lenten Bervice« 8.16 p.m. si. Matthiw'B Ciu-k. h.
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  • 168 3 OiTII KI.KAL Of THk QOOD .SH Kl'H XXI i. Victoria Strut in d Brass Basra Koad. I 6.30 a. m Low Hut. 8 a. m., High Km. Church ok i > k Liur or Lourdkx. < mi ik I Road. 81m, I.ow Mass. 6 p. m Prayer and
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  • 60 3 for I*. A O. i. f. Britannia from I^ndon Jan. 24-Mr Taylor, Mr. R D. Hewitt. From M»r»eillM-Mr. V. Ch»rlwood Mr. W. G. Michell, Major Oenenil J. B. B. r>ick»on. From Brindiii, Feb. 8-Mr. Weir, Mr. Valenu. Per P. A <>. a. t'nln from Ixjndon, Feb. 0 dv«!
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  • 557 3 I' AND O. CoromaiM, sailing about 2?od Feb., for London, Mr. Mis. Craig and child. Mr. and Mrs. Knight, two children, amah and servant. Shanghai, sailing about 26th Feb., for London, Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale, S children and infant, Mrs. D. P. Davies and 2 infants. l'arramalla,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 310 3 A Helpless Cripple N. Bengert of Norborne, says:— For nineteen months I lay a helpless cripple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs. to 130 lbs. a proof of the terrible pain I had to endure. During all this time. I sought a cure, but
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    • 725 3 I NOTICES. lAMOND BRAND CEMENT. E, the undersigned, beg to inform the public that we have been appointed gents of tbe Oraka Portland Cement •ny. Ltd. for Strait* HettlxL Java, Sumatra, Biam, Borneo, and YAMXTO* CO., No. SO. Kobinaon Road. LEX. FOX CO. lub Mrrci. Have Jail rrrrix-d >' White.
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    • 822 3 SHI.'PJMi FOR ASAHA.Y 'pHE»«. AS AH A S will tail, lirecl for In* I above port on Monday the IKih imL For freight and passage apply to BEHN "mEYKR Co.. Agent* Norddeutscher Lloyd. BHITIHH INDIA HTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANQ, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. IHE Company's steamer LALPOORA, '-',l-.'4 tons,
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  • 586 4 BIVOAPOU, 19TH FIBRDABT, 1001. PRODUCE. (Ratu an oorrtottd to noon) Uambier 9.26 Copra Ball, 7.26 do Pootlanak 6.60 Pepper, Black buyers 28.2S do Whl»e,(6J) 44.60 -<a«oFlonr Sarawak,. 2.90 do Brunei No. 1 2.70 Pearl Sago 3 60 Ooffee, Bali, 16% basis 22.00 noffer Paleml-ang, 16X basis 26.00 Ooffee, Liberiajß,
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 120 4 Fuoh JStjMOK By the M. M. s. a. A imam, due on Feb. 17th with dates to the 26th Jan. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 38th Dec. From China By the M. M. a. a. l.a--, due on the 17th instant.
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    • 221 4 AKHIVALS. Per s. Singapore from Sourabaya— Mr. Hrandt. Per a. s. Singorc. from Bangkok Measra. Glaion, and C. L. r-M. Per a. a. Howj B-e from Penaog -Mr. F. G. Berkhuyz.-n, Mrs. K. S. Kouniti, Mr. nnd Mre. Hansen, and Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley. Per a. a.
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    • 98 4 MAI LS CLOSE. tor Per ttr. Tim. To-Day. Smimrans via ports Kultang 3 p.m. lenangADell Calypto IlangkOk Patani 3 p.m. I. l)ick»on i. Klang Sappho 3 p.n'. .Saigcm Ztnerna 4 p.m. Samarang via ports Haitian: 4 p.m. Macaoaar via ports Tan Riemtdyk 4 p.ir. Bangkok Borneo 4 p.m. Bombay Kronborq
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    • 1769 4 Under Milt beading tbo tollowmit a»brenat ons ar« uwl str— steamer «h.— ship Imj.— barque j Kb schooner; Yet— Y»cht Cru.— Cralser; Obt.— Gunboat Tor Vorpedo H p. -Horse-p«rer Brit.— 8riti«b U. 8— United States; Fr.Kronch Oer.— Oerraan Dot.— Dutch; loh.— Johore 4c., a. e ,—Oeneral■argo d.p.
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    • 559 4 VESS ELS EXPECTED. yame, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. STUMIIU). Adria, Hamburg, Feb 46 B. Meyer. Afri.li, Newcastle, left Jan Hi; AllxMUta. Honiikoii*. to leave Mar w, Alltiii, Bangkok. Fob 18 rloraeo Coy. Aluinoua, China, Feb 41 Manatield. Amara, U'Kong. Feb 18 Bouslead. Annam. Colulnbo, Feb
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    • 183 4 Fiat Vhmei/iNuu A Tom. Captux Piom Sailed. ('u»ionk.». O Eio. Feb 14 CtaiangSengHioDutK-h 108 iNwodah Pontianak Peb t Ban Lee Hong 18 Kronborg Dan ttr WOB 'Schultj Bangkok Fab 1 1 Bonn Meyer Co. 16 IBayern Oerntr.3UBßleei.er Hamburg Jan Hehn Meyor Co. 16 Unique Nor tlr. I^9B Bjanness Rotterdam
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 285 4 NOTICES. *Ntl fw LEI I PEIIIIS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. v I| Smciil WarrMt^VjSßSJP^Tlia (men hnnirsti *S«^^"^«« tipms ol Irtla. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. lailenburqs Foods, f A PROORESSIVE DIETARY, unique In providing nourishment snitad to the rrowlnn digestive power* of young I Infants from birth upwards, and free dangerous germ*. The "Allenburys"
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    • 471 4 MR. A. HAAS, who b«s been w*llknowD in Singapore for al>out eight years as an interpreter, is open to translate or explain any foreign documents, giving correct translations. Shoul.l an Interpr ter be reqairad, Mr. Hans can speak the following languages German, French, Greek. Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Castillian, Brazilian. Russian,
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    • 776 4 JWIIUKS. Hair 55 Inches Long Grown by Guticura. MBS B ,oj L sods as throat* oo Brltlah Ajroota, Hnans. T. Vmsxr Bon, J7 and CharUrboiia* Square, LooJoo, 0, a itnnd of aolt, «loasj hair cat from hat own haad and maanuinf (Utr-flTe lachas In Uoftk, which the annaxed drawlaf la
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