The Straits Times, 9 April 1901

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    15 1 The Straits Times KSTI>. OVEK i A UEXTUKY SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1901. xo. ao,4«P
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      806 1 NOTICES. rr»HK Hi KNEO COMPANY. I.IMIIKI) THK Sta-tard I jf. A»«r*ac* «M*s Atnr.nr> Compaßj (Flra). TW Sim Mutual Steam Navuratioe, Cottpany. TW. Totttsibts. Laftr B»» Company rAITT.UMrTKD A^tlt.. STEAMSHIP COMPANIK. H OFFICE, TELEOEAFB STIMIT. 'Or WHABT»*.EtsrniLHA»iK>rm. -fTKAN RATWATHM (HiMTANY. Hteameui foe Cbiha, Jap»», Peeako CETLO*. IHDIa, ArtTRALtA, ADEIt, BOTrT, Mameilub.
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      1519 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. TTONIIIKLIJKB rAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Oorerament. A tent, al Singapore: Hmr AoEXOT, late J. Daekdeu A Co., 1-3, Collteb Qoay The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Eipected Will be Despatched for Co fi.ii rt'inii Bat.-ivia yin Mar 3<l Billiton, BaUvia, Cheriijon, Billiton
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      599 1 INSURMCBS. rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. capiui o,\n,tm Paid up Capital f-.112.700 Reserve Fund i.'1,07»,080 Tb* undersigned, AgenU for the Company, are prepared to accept flre risk* at current rate* of premium. BOUSTEAD A Co., Agent*. rE CHIMA TRADERS INSCRANI'F COMPANY, LIMITED. Capit*) SabnribMl tf.ooo.nm. Amount Paid
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      449 1 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD., EABTERN BRANCH, BATTERY ROAD. Accident and Guaran tee DepL EUROPEAN ,V :i'ATIVKB. Rates Moderate. Claims promptly attended to E J. ROBERTSON, Branc-li Manager Mar. 18 v.c. BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIKE OFFICE. ESTABLISHED 1847. FUNDS R8. 420.00.00(1. LOW LIBERAL PREMIUMS. CONDITIONS AMD URGE BONUSES. Endowment Assurances
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      656 1 BANK. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-I/P CAPITAL »10,0OU,(Wi RESERVE FUND.Slerling Reterve. lin.Ofo.Oon l Silver Reserve....| S/«N»0/ IJIWUWR RESERVE LIABILITY OF I ln Am«m PROPRIETORS J-lin/HOBOO OorsT or Disettom Hnn.i.J Kmiin -Darirri CMAiamTii Hon R H. OaAT I B L. BiciAanoK, Be*, A Hiiti. Eto I P. HAcsras, she, D.
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      633 1 NOTICES. HIM WAD BstK'H Ws»stH To PASIR PANJANG, \RE now supplying building l.rickl For particulars, apply to Cbnp KIM BIR, *i* No 24 M ilacca Str-et. COMMON SENSE NUTSHELL A mw aal^tl wort on n«mm .ad ao.l •en.lit. «.M .H-rlu.l au, n» Mrnr. „m Wnnd lor Mr«o«> *k-l fan, lm>«]
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      747 1 Croop A TVK MIN'Klb.-.' DBI.AY IV i\ TREATINO some rase* of rrmip, ductor. of'eo pi^ws dangrrnat The. >afetl way it to keep some relijtl.le Cronn me'liciue cODttwtly in tb* houae. There it none Instter than Cham bet lain* rough Kemrtly. It onUm. no opiaU or na-ee-lic in any form, and
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    CLEARANCES.
    255 2 i'<n Viwu'i Kmi hm.lK UirrAia l>«ari»iTio» tpl 4 Drnh'ghabire Brit atr. Vu,,,, Manila I Will O'llie Wl.p air. Kalpll f.mlmiml I Smm »ir Hums I'enang and l-angkmt I I'agfrad Nor air. Milberf I'urt Arthur I Katie liv- Mr. Kusaow Monlmein and Port Said 1 lambov ttr. Shidlov»ky Vladivostok Monti
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    33 2 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Momlmy. Bth iimi by the Key. 1). Holland Btubbs, \V 11. B. A i.i kN to Flori Km, second daughter of Hirst Ulasa 111 Mr Gunner Smith, R.U.A.
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    21 2 Ami, i*th, RofA, thedearlv beloved wife of B. lit. 1 avl m, of the United Bervice Hotel, aged 66 yean.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY , 9TH APRIL.
    479 2 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY 9TH APRIL. fHnJk Tim's: n year, „r pott free M-t. Struit* riwlgel. »I 8 a ymr, or pout 120. Adcerlmng iluU* may I* fouwl n Hi fourth page. 1 1 is impossible to imagine any more effectively useful talent on the part of
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    73 2 Apkhpos of the Duke of Manchester's latest domestic difficulties referred to in an. ill. it column, it is comforting to note that Mr. Zimmerman, the wealthy father of the newly acquired Duchess of Manchester, has disposod of his household effects at Cincinnati, and, according to a Central News telegram, intends
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    11 2 Mr. J. P. Joaquiin left for Europe yesterday by German mail.
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    13 2 The St. George's Day dance at Penang is fixed for the 29th instant
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    13 2 Th* Sultan of Pcrak and the Rajah Muda arrived in tlic MitrlM yesterday.
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    20 2 Mv J I. Francis, K. C of Hongkiug ia in Singapore on a visit and is staying at Raffles Hotel
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    17 2 Thk American cruiser li"ff<ilo passed through the port from east to west at 2.15 p in. yesterday.
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    17 2 Cait. Talbot, Commissioner of Police, Perak, will go on long leave about the middle of this month.
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    14 2 Mh. B P. deSilva of High Street advertises Queen Victoria memorial brooches and pendants.
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    18 2 Thk X.M.S. yacht Meran arrived from Klnng yesterday with part of the Sultan of Perak's suite on board.
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    20 2 Thk TiUhol is to be commissioned at Devonport on April 10th (to-morrow) to relieve the llonaienture on the China Station.
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    21 2 Thk P and O. Intermediate steamer «..,«/..i;/ left Hongkong, at II a.m. on Saturday, and is due hero on Thursday afternoon.
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    25 2 I'i.Aort has again broken out at Manila, the number of cases being from seven to ten weekly. It is now said to be endemic there.
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    21 2 The Singapore Supplementary Municipal Budget No. 3 of 1800 has been approved by Government. It provides for an outlay of 1.
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    25 2 Thk memorial portrait of the late Mr. Thorns* Shelf.. rd, C.ti.G has been forwarded to Singapore, where it will be placed in tbb Tcwn Hall.
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    23 2 The Hen Belle arrived from Klang yesterday with H. K. Sir F. A. Swettenham, Capt. F. l>. Barry, and Mr. Sells on board.
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    26 2 A ■MM of the members of the Church Work Association will be held at Mrs. Kynnersley's house on Wednesday, April 10th, at 11 30 a m
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    22 2 One hundred and sixty-five deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was 34.79.
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    24 2 Tbe Government Oaiette notifies the parcel post rates for France, the insurance rates for France and Italy, and the parcel post limits for Ceylon.
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    20 2 The Duke of Connaught was, at the Quarterly Communication of Freemasons, elected Grandmaster of the Order for the ensuing year.
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    24 2 Messrs. Powell A Co. advertise an auction sale of household furniture at Rosebanic," Mount Elizabeth, on Saturday next, the 13th inst at 2 p.m.
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    24 2 M Doi'MEK, Governor-General of Indo-China, arrived at Marseilles on iMI March. He is expectbd to return to French Indo-China about two months from now.
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    27 2 It is understood that Mr. C. Curtis, F. L. s Assistant Superintendent of Forests-, Penang, is going to Singapore, Muar, and Malacca, in connection with gutta-percha planting.
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    34 2 I'HB N. D. L. s. s. Mm Heinrich, with dates from I. indni to the 19th March, left Colombo at midnight on the Sth instant, and is due here on Tuesday next at daylight.
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    34 2 Uxm the arrival of Rev. W. Murray in the middle of June, the duties of Acting Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Orchard Rd., will be discharged hy the Rev. John Steele, Bukit Timah Road.
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    35 2 Admiral Grenet, who went home last year, is reported to be coming out again in the cruiser Mnrro I'tlo to relieve Admiral c. nidi. mi as commander-in-chief of the Italian squadron in the Fur Kast
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    38 2 Sir W n:i. 1.1 Banser, formerly Chief .l.i-tic« of this Colony, and now Chief .lust in- of Ceylon, will proceed to England on leave after the urrival of the Duke and Duchess of Co'nwall and York at Colombo.
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    37 2 By a recently passed law all Kilipinos hearing arm* against the United States and giving aid and comfort toits enemies will be disqualified for voting and holding office in the Philippines after the Ist of next month.
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    38 2 ■mi; Henry McCallum sailed from St. .lohn>, N X., on 10th March. He was expected to remain in London only a fortnight, as the Colonial Office were anxious that he should proceed to Natal as early as |K>s«ible.
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    35 2 Thk China-Bornpo Company meets on Saturday next at Hongkong to consider the second ordinary ynarly report of the Company. The report shows a n.t profit for the year of $»5,694 A 2.V5 dividend is recommended.
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    19 2 The death of an old Singapore resident, in the person of Mr. .lames l.yall, was recently noted in these
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    16 2 .-.'.lumns. Mr. l.yall wax buried at Worthing, his remains being followed by several old Singapore residents.
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    46 2 The (.uides detachment is under orders to L'.w Perak for Singapore on the 12th last Lieut. Graham is going as officer in command. Mr. Spink has left Taiping for Selangor. He has gone to take charge of the combined Band, and take it down to Singapore.
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    45 2 An s. C C. cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday between elevens captained by Messrs. Kort and EJlin. Fort's eleven scored 146 runs, to hich Tongue contributed 47. Edlin's team knocked up 12.1, Hannaford being the highest scorer for his side with
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    54 2 A MBBUI writes that, as he was going across Tanjong Rhu in a sampan, last Saturday morning, he saw an alligator about 12 feet long miking for the shore, near the entrance to the lagoon. The saurian was plainly visible and was about :tO or 40 yards from the boat
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    61 2 A new custom house has just been finished at Manila The building bas been constructed by native and Chinese labour with the best lumber and material that the islands afford and reflects, t>ays the Maniln Times, great credit on all concerned in its construction, especially as it was built during
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    57 2 Thk following appointments in the Singapore Volunteer Corps are gazetted -Lieutenant K. J. Uenjafield, S. V. A to be Honorary Paymaster, S V. C. with the honorary rank of Captain. Honorary Lieutenant E V. H. Edlin, Honorary Paymaster and Quartermaster, S. V. A to be Honorary (juarterinaster only to that
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    76 2 Althocuh no absolutely final decision has been arrived at as to the actual date of the Coronation, it has been known for some time, indeed, ever since it was determined that the Colonial tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall .mil York Blumld not be interrupted, that the ceremony
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    79 2 Nkar tho Jail, at Johore, there are at present four splendid tigers in confinement. The latest acquisition is a huge brute, measuring over ]2 feet from tip to tip, and of considerable age. This tiger wan trapped a short time back, and sustained several injuries during the provoss of capture.
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    139 2 Thi Newspaper Press Directory for 1801, publUhed by Mitchell Co., 1 A- I Snow Hill, Holborn Viaduct, is to hand, and is as usual a very complete aid uwful guide to the Newspaper press, ttritish and foreign. Special features in this year's issue are articles by Mr. Hugh Kraser on
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    79 2 At a meeting of the Selangor Planters' Association on l':*rd February, Mr. W. W. Bailey took the chair. Mr. Carey spoke shortly on the state of the Association at present and of its work, also as to the prospects in general of its members, and pointed out that although times
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    95 2 Stone is used as food by faminestricken people in Kajputana. This is a soft stone, Pillia Bhata, found on the Bikaneer-Marwar border of Jaipur and is largely used to give bulk to the meagre meal. This stone is easily ground into line powder. It contains an oleaginous substance which has
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    89 2 The Hamburg-American line of steamers, of which Messrs. 11. -im Meyer A Co. are the local ager.'.i, has been increased by the purchase of the Jebsen line of steamers, which ply between Shanghai and the Gulf of IV.-lnl i. The Jebsen fleet comprises the stoamers (Jourrrnrur .IwchU, 7>i»i.»<, Mathild', and
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    105 2 Consldeuable progruss was made by Government here last year in planting rubber and gutta trees in the Colony. Lurge quantities of seeds were also distributed. It is regrettahle to have to record the destruction of five fine large sized gutta trees in the Bukit Timah forest by a party of
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    98 2 Thk Colonial OtKce liai, issued a list of tb<* messages wliiob have been racaWod expnssive of grief and condoUasM wilh r*is Maj sty the King and the K.iyal Family on the death of Her i.'. Majesty Queen Victoria. It includes the following under tbe Straits Settle-lii.-nts The Foreign Consular Body
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    191 2 A MiiMjriTu flkit," as the sailors call it, four little vessels, the smallest in the t'nited States Navy, arrived here yesterday, and anchored in ths roads. It is composed of the Annapolis, a gunb .ai of 1,000 tons, Commander Karl Rohrer the Frolic, a 600-ton schoonerrigged yacht, commanded by Lieute-nant-Commander
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    ARRIVALS BY MAIL.
    43 2 Per P. O. Coromandrl from Bombay—Mr. W. Waters. Krom LondonMrs Jugpens. Krom Marseilles— Mr. Mayer. Krom Colombo— Mr. K. Martin. IV. n n Penang-- Messrs. C. Curtis, I ..-.in. E. It. Currer, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, and Mrs. U. Nichol.
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    DEPARTURES BY MAIL.
    49 2 IVr K. I). L Stuttgart for GenoaMr and Mrs.G Eberhard, Miss Henaff, Mr. J. P. Joaiutini, Capt. K.ndix.n, Mr. Aug. Kleinschmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Dadlief, Mr and Mrs. Wachter. Kor Bremen— Matron Thomas, Matron VVudtke, and O. Williams. Kor Penang- Messrs. W Kummer, and Alei Gentle,
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    SPECIAL EASTER SERVICE.
    93 2 1 11 > special service at the Roman Catholic Church of the "Good Shepherd" yesterday morning was performed by llishop tie with Kathers Rivet and Nains as assistants. It was very impressive The musical part of it must have been an agreeable surprise to the congregation present.
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    198 2 Thk meeting ol the Singapore Killo Association wax concluded on Saturday. The competitions on that day resulted as follows Team Shoot Advancing lad retiring. First Prize, S/41nl Co. Royal Engine«n> 1 Second Priie, Singapore 8. M. (Jo., K.K. ]6tt 800 600 «00 It The Governor Cup. Ist
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      62 2 PI.ACI K AT CAPTKTOW.V London, 7th April Plague is increasing at Capetown. FRENCH'S COM MS Gen. French's column has heen suffering great hard'hipe. Supplies have been unobtainable for days, owing to the rains. rvommn nnom Major-lieneral Plumer has occupied Piet Potgietersrust unopposed. BOEKS UKCROHS THK ORANdK RIVKR A
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    CHINESE MINISTER AT ST. PETERBURG.
    43 2 sKizKD with Moruon hlirr Yangyu, the Chinese Minister ut St. Petersburg, is lying unconscious with an apoplectic seizure, which overtook him after an interview with Count LamsdorlT No agreement can be signed until he recovers or is replaced.
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    BOERS AT PHILIPSTOWN.
    53 2 Ixmdon, 91k April. The liners have occupied Philips town. HMRUm AM) CHINESE FIGHT It is announced at St Petersburg that there has boen h.ird fighting between the Kus^iana and Chinese in Man. liuria. between Kobunsky and Sin Mill-tins-Several Russians were killed. The Chinese loot heavily nnd lied
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    RUSSIA'S NOTE TO THE POWERS
    93 2 RUSSIA'S NOTE TO THE POWERS SHE WILL AWAIT THK OOUBBI OK EVENTS lahr Russia, in an identical Note to the Powers, states that, as it special agreement between herself and China on the subject of Manchuria might involve the neighbouring Empire in difficulties-, instead of serving as a proof of
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    130 PLAGUE DEATHS AT CAPETOWN.
    67 2 130 PLAGUE DEATHS AT CAPETOWN. /...■./<.,i, April I p to date there have been 44H cases of plague at Capetown, including H Kurop»>ai.s. The deaths have numlered 180 BOERS IX CAPK 00LOKY. The Boers arc again active in ip.Colony. NKW ZKAI.ANDKHS KMBARK FOR SOOTH AFRICA The seventh New Zealand Contingent
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    THE SOMALILAND EXPEDITION.
    73 2 Uler. Preparations for the advance of the Honialiland expedition against the Mud Mullah or false prophet are proceeding rapidly. IM.IMER NEAK PIETERSUIKti. Major-General Plumor ia now a diy's march fiom Pielerabiirg. LANCERS AND COLONIALS CAPTIRKI) Schoeper'B commando captured JS Ijincersi.ndColoiii.ils twenty miles north of Aberdeen, in Cape
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    45 2 TIB FOR TO-DAY. rn.iKKsBI.IN I'AIRS. HNAI-. A rmn /-Capts. While and Dewinc f. M r K.i.l and Hooper. TIE FOR TOMORROW. CHAMPIONSHIP. BKUIHNAI, S. Reid t. Nome. TIE Ftlß Till K-SDAV. mutrttmmtr. foul Capt. Dewing v. S. Reid or Norrie
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    PENANG VS. SINGAPORE.
    159 2 THK CHI.Mi.-'K TK.VMS MAT' II O.i Saturday afternoon, the I'enang Chinese representatives met the pick of the Singapore Chinese Itccreutinn Club at tannin. Messrs. Chia Keng Chin and Soli Tcng l.im played in the Doubles for Singapore, and I'enanc were represented by Messrs. Koh Lip Cheng and
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      832 2 NOTICES. LAMV WHITE CANVAS LKATHER SOLK WALKING SHOBS KIP CAPS AND FITTINGS. 1»BICE»2.H» PER PAIR. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. IfTVinN h'IRF TXSI'RANCE VI R Xavier h»s bought the Victori* 1. I Mliy MUt IiN^LIVAW^r. 3| uispeosary at No. 84 Middl a Koad. COMPANY OF PARIS. Nc««t dVugs and ev.ry patent Meoicine
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      751 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. *:>.VOOO To lend on good Recuritr. Apply to 11/4 A. FKANKEL NOTICE. RUSSIAN Vulunleer Fleet t.». VOtoXKJ, Due here on the 16th instant for Giles sa. For freight, apply to K A. PALMUKRK 11/4 Ageit. TO BB LET, FURNISHED. fV)ll six weeks from date. A larg* aid 1
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      101 2 On tbe Bib inst at Betli.kda, Bras Basah Koad, by Mr A. k Thulium. Mr. Jons Cm-hint Ct'FF. E. Em. Aus. and Cbina Tel. Coy., to Anrib, daughter., (Mr. A. L. Koekitj, Frankfort House, Singapore. '1 8. a. iniaortac for Ui« .Ilrtiw .uuu..l I a n:Uo oil ona nuit of
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    135 3 ■if.nAt I i.i I, ..lowing were the scores in the ooaspatfliofl for tka April medal of the Singapore (iollCluh ,1 Will aniMHiJonw M >■ K P H>«« »l W I- Sm.tl. I v JJ I .1V,,,- l.< 47 8-M p hnM »t- »<•'• g t (iv,,,, 4-14-3
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    360 3 SINOA.r"MV.BKI.AS<i<IH AT Xt AI.A UWtt SINQArORE Ml BY ONI! TRY TO NIL. Thk Rugby fifteen representing the sec that went up to Sclangor in the //.in l!'/i./H Him to try conclusions with a Selanp>r lifi.-en were victorious by one try to nothing The match was played at Kuala
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    SATURDAY'S "SMOKER."
    517 3 Thk smoking concert in honour of Mr. Walter M tki (.ea.e. who is guinE to Kurope for a well-earned holiday, 1. .1.1 in the Vulunteer Drill Hall un Saturday night, was a great Micce««, thanks to to the exertions of Mr T. Powell Kobinson, who acted as honorary
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    THE "KARRAKATTA'S" CARGO.
    156 3 The s. s Kanal.nUa on leaving Freinantle fir Singapore in her last voyage, which proved lobe so disastrous, had on board the largest cargo ever taken away from Freinantle by a vessel engaged in the trade between I here ports. She was loaded down to her PttmtnH
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    THE SINGAPORE -COLOMBO GOLF CONTEST.
    1005 3 i ..I.MMliu WINS. The golf match between a quartette uf well-known Singapore players (passing through homewards on 'he UrngiU) and a Colombo team, was played there on the HBth March on the Kidgeway Links. The game attracted a fair number of spectators and, the weather
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    ARRANGEMENTS.
    162 3 1 1 KM.iv, mil Ai hi i.. High Water. IS3 p.m. Thilh rinoiilc Choir. s V. K. Coy. I>rill. 6.10. OsMMf, <oih Atril High Water. l.r>a.m. :!.17p.ni. aw. A. n.m Miiiik'i;i»l Commission. UOL 8. V. A. Mattery Parade. Mf. S. V. H. Coy. llrill. Tanjong Pagar. 8. iHlluuiv, 11th
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    REDJANG LEBONG.
    65 3 Tub directors of the Redjang Lcbong Mining Co h;.ve received the following telegram from Mr Wright, dated Lebong Donok, 2Mb. M irch The ore which has been passed through the Mills this month will havn an average value of 1 (B, S dwts. gold per ton. There were
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    THE STRAITS GOVERNORSHIP.
    93 3 It woull seem that the question of the definite appointment of the new Governor of the Straits Settlements has been relegated to a later date, the question for the moment being, as it were, settled hy the appointment of Sir Frank Swetteuham as Administrator. We do not
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    DUKE AND ACTRESS.
    429 3 KOMANTIC BREACH OF PROMIBI SLIT. The Duke of Manchester, who recently arrived at Liverpool from New York, with Her Grace the Duchess, was immediately served by the representative of a Liverpool linn of solicitors with a writ for breach of promise of marriage. The action is being
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    575 3 rvut way. I'ilu Wav continues to be boomed." This time it is the Netherlands Trading Society that is moving. One of its directors, Byvanck by name, has lately visited that island, in company with the Governor of Acheen. Sahang Bay was specially inspected. The visit is expected to
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1086 3 There be rets, and rnU. Hamlet. l.nmhm, \M ilarrh. The Straits friends of SIR HENRY MACALLI'M have arranged to entertain him at a Banquet in Ixjndon when he passes through to take up his appointment as (iovernor of Natal. The function will be a cheery one,
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1099 3 HIIMF. Thk Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have left Malta, the celebrations terminating in a magnificent aquatic fete and The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall then arrived at Port Said. Viscount Cromer, Maior-Uenerals Talbot and Lane, aud Mehemet Ali, representing the Khedive, boarded tbe Ophir on anival Their
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