The Straits Times, 31 October 1901

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,669. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1901. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 922 1 »|>UB BORNEO COMPANY, LIMUEO THE Stan.t. < I if" Assnnoes. \,w> Ds*aa Us* inKursnos Snrietv. Atlas A»»r»i lompunv I Fiir,). The K<itnt*l>l* '*< AM.ur»ncsjBoc*sCJ. Tk. n,in» ■si sal St~u« N»»%ation iVmr-wj Ta* Totssaksm Lags* Hatr Ompany. For partlosdan of tluM Cosspsniss, as* th* rail sdrnnsei ..*it of THK BOBNKO COMPANY.
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    • 1617 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^ONINKLIJKK PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Airnt, at Sinnaporr: SHIP AOESCT, LATB J. Dabbdels A Co., M, CoUTBR QPAT. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. St.. i n cr From ExprcUxi Will ho Deapatrharl for On Qraaf van Uylawt Koerab" ia Oct. i 6 Batavia Oct. 30 Coon B«tavia via 29
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    • 602 1 INSURANCES. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBE INBUBANCK OOMPANY. CapiUl £S,l?7,oOO Paid up Capital £-.'IL>.7ISO Reserve Fund £1,075.M0 The undersigned, Agent* for the Com- 1 pany, are prepared to accept Sre risk* at current rates of premium. BOUBTEAD A Co., Agents. rl CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED Capital Subscribed fI.fIOU.OOO Amount
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    • 397 1 INSURANCES. LUMON FffiE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1828. RESERVES AND TOTAL OUAKANTEES £4,000,000. I'HE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept lire risks for lung or short periods at currant rate*. CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the Agent* in Singapore. 31/10 MOINE I'M I K Co
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    • 698 1 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000RESERVE FUND.— S!r, r D R.^." c 1 2:W}» 13 780 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 110 *****0 PROPRIETORS Cocbt or Dibjotobe:— E. <iivii, Kaq.-ClAiaMA* Hon. J.J. Bblllbvix* I Dstttt Cxaibhan. H E Tomn I B L. Ric»a»dso», Esq A HAirt. Km I
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    • 733 1 SHIPPING. FOR HONGKONG. MESSRS. APCAR Co.'* .teamer LIUHTNISO S..W tons, Captain J. G. Spence, having left Calcutta on the 27th inst., is due h»r« on Monday, the 4th proximo, en route the above port. For freight or passage, apply to HARKIES A MOSKH, Agents. 4-U BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
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    • 694 1 CHAMMRLAIIPS PAIN BALM lyrplitd to la* aj/Uettd part, foteUy STIFF NECK RHEUM \TISM SORENEttM of the MUSCLCd ABD STIFFNESS of the JOINTS, *er aal* by all dealers in medicine* everywhere. Price* 60 cte. and II Oeneral Agents, The Dispenary, Singapore. i-B II r ANTED partner with small capital v for
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  • 1069 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, 31st OCTOBER. There are two sidns to every story but a complaint which has reached us fr>m certain local shipmasters against the authorities in Lauuan is one which, on the. face of the allegations made, certainly merits enquiry and, in the case that
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  • 238 2 Trr unofficial member* of Council who went through the Estimates for next year, in special committee, are impressed with the serious condition of the police force winch, in numbers and composition, is in tli«ir opinion quite inadequate for the proper performance ol the duties devolving upon it. The most pressing
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  • 161 2 The President ol the French Uepublic, on the report of Count d'AbUans, Consul-General of France at Singapore, has been pleased to grant the Golden Cross ut a Knight Olik-er of tie Koyal Colonial Order ot Ami tin to Captain James li.-nj uinii Wnyle, of the Tanjuiig Pagar Duck Company. Tbe
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  • 89 2 By kind permission of air Frank Sweltenham, an exhibition of paintings etc. will be held at Government House by tbe Singapore Art Club on Monday, Dec. 2nd, to which the Penang, Perab and Selangor Art Clubs have been invited to send exhibits. Mrs. Rowland Allen, tbe Hon. Secretary of tbe
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  • 50 2 So great was tue commercial depression in Germany on the 2Hh instant that many grain-drying companies failed the liabilities, amounting to j millions sterliug. The creditors weie offered 10 per cent on their money. It is considnred impossible at present for the German Government to denoun ce its commercial treaties.
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  • 31 2 It is reported that the Government of Ceylon is soon about to adopt the Gold Standard on Indian lines, with the sovereign as legal tender at the rate of fifteen rupees.
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  • 8 2 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1, 1 1
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  • 9 2 The homeward mail closes at 0 am to- morrow.
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  • 12 2 Mr. J. P. Kilgour came from Bangkok this morning by the KiuLtf.
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  • 12 2 Mr. H. Caldicolt irrivud from Tort Swetteuuain by the Bin WhaU Ih
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  • 13 2 The S.V.A. paiade notified in Corps orders for Friday lot Nov. is cancelled.
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  • 18 2 The Straiii Budget was i»s led this morning. A supplement for the mail will be published this evening.
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  • 18 2 Mr. George Laws has gone (by s.s. Malacca) to repoit on some mining properties in the Native States.
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  • 19 2 Mr. McCallum, son of Sir Henry McCallum, the Governor of Natal, his joined the Scottish Horse as a trooper.
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  • 23 2 Two hundred and thirty-seven deaths were registered at Singapore during tl.e week ending on Saturday last, j lie ratio per thousand was 49.V7
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  • 28 2 11. M S. Dido is due here from Hongkong on the ttli of next month. Tbe hit also trom that port is not expected until some days allerwarde.
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  • 19 2 TBisappAobroupliltbefollcicinprai'seDger* Iron. Klsng yesttrdcy, Mr E. V Carev, Dr. and Mr-. Wright. Mr. Buckley, Mrs. Abrtms and Mrs. Vaureneo.
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  • 1274 2 THE SUPPLY BILL. 1001 Thi Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon to consider the Supply Bill, 19OJ, in committee. All the member' were present wuu the exception of Lieut.-Unl. Oukes, Dr. Brown. Dr. Lira Boon Keng, and Mr. Burkiushaw. Council proceeded to pass in detail the corrected amounts in
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  • 38 2 VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR {Speri'tt telegram) llougkmg, 30th October. Prince Chun, on bin arrival here, paid a visit to the Governor, at Government House. The Prince was received with a Royal Salute on landing
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 40 2 NEW TREATY TO BE SIONED. hmdon, OH Hat The Daily Chronulr curres -.ondent at Washington says that Lord Pauncefote, British Minister at Washingtcn.has been authorised by the British Government to negotiate and sign the now Nicaragua Canal treaty.
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    • 27 2 BOTHA BOLTS IN HASTE. Major-General Kimington, by a long night inarch, neatly captured Commandant Louis Hithi, who bolted hastily leaving his p tpers behind him.
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    • 40 2 later. Colonel Byng's column has captured twenty-two Boers, including two fieldcornets. Colonel Fortescue's column, after a running Tight lasting all day, killed four B >ers and took fifty-four Boers prisoner, and also captured thirty-six waggons and much stock.
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  • 34 2 The Governor-Oeneral of French Imli' -Cliina has decided on the formation at Hanoi in Tonquin ol a school of medicine op.-n to the native?, and to which a native hospital is to be attached.
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  • 27 2 Tttr. Dutch steamer Sane Borneo arrived from Celebes and Bandjer■nassin yest rday morning Three deaths from cholera occurred on the voyage down. The vessel has been quarantined.
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  • 34 2 Trr P. and O steamer Bengal arrived thi* morninc, bringing the following paaMßaars from Hongkong: Mrs. Iresoo, Mr II.C kmm, Mr. K (iuttierrez, Mr. T. U. Terjietuo, Mrs. H. Tucker and Mr. A. Andrade.
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  • 44 2 It is officially notified that t'<e exp< nation of arms, ammunition, explosives, and military and naval stores from any port or place in this Colony to the K i-t Coast of the Malay IVnni-iila is prohibited for a period of six months from yesterday.
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  • 45 2 Among the homeward passengers on board Mm Bewjul, are. Key. Kdward I'e.ir-i', Mr. and Mrs. Kmslie, Miss Rivers Thompson, Capt. Hyde, Sergt. and Mrs Clarke, Serjrt and Mrs. Blair, Sergt. and Mrs Junta, Dr. and Mrs. liru.,k, Mr. A. Pullak, and Mr. H. C. Vaciiell.
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  • 49 2 The armoured cruiser Crnny, Captain H. M Tudor, was unsuccessful at her commissioning trials on 27th Sept. The machinery worked smoothly for the first two hours, mid then tbe bearings became so much overheated as to luko the white aietal. Her departure had to be postponed for a week.
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  • 69 2 The British Medical Journal understands that a company has offered the sum of £1,000 to the London School of Tropical Medicine there towards the expenses of a scientific expedition to Christmas Island for the investigation ol beri-heri. Sir John Murray has offered to contribule £100 for the Bame purpose, and
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  • 63 2 This event, the second in importance to the Melbourne Cup, was ruo at Melbourne on the 19th instant, and resulted as follows Mr. P tiersou's th. h Hymtlut. Hst. Utb. 1 Mr. Mncdonald't b. m. II ak-Jul. Bst. 3 Mr. Peison's br. c. Fiagtkip, tiat. 71b. I
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  • 157 2 Charles G Gallup, a Eurasian, and a Kling named Mariappan were brought up on reroaud ben re Mr. Sarwar on Tuesday, ou charges of (1) personating a public servant to wit, municipal olhcers and (2) cheating The lacts ol the case were mat Gallop p'etended to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 501 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend thoroughly matured in bond. Price I Id per case; samples fr>e BORNEO CO. LTD. la. th. Sole Importers. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests KM) lli«.. I.ViMilhv. alter «-»rii after fourday* in i •■<• n dnya Water in Water. The above tents were made by
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    • 637 2 AUCTION SALES. Estate of Tan Chin Hoon, Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 Year's Leasehold Land WITH Spacious Mercantile Offices, Qodowns and Shops thereon, situate in the commercial centre of Singapore adjacent to the Banks, the Dock and Shipping Coy's Offices, Legal Firms, Telegraph Office, Consular and Newspaper Offices &c.
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    • 1188 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Christmas Presents. For Friends at Home. •my i The prices quoted inclule all charges and fren ilnliTory to any Railway I\Olfi Station in the United Kingdom. Full particulars of address with remitA 1 V*v tanc<! Thou j be sent us hero. CJ3S6 D. and Qfiutnies. CONTENTS: batneT '"llBSX?
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    • 96 2 Pictures. PHOTO HNO RAVINGS. From Berlin, London and New York Photographic Company. Marion Co., London. 300 Different Subjects. Prices same as sold in Europe. Special mouldings on very cheap terms for these pictures. G.R.Lambert&Co. HiKorjiHKTTi-Kmsnr'i'.— At. flt Andrews Cathedral, Singapore, on th» wth Oi-toher, hr the ReTd. W.H C. nr««i!Ri.«Y
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    • 87 2 LAND SALE. At Puwell Cob saleroom yenterday, the following properties were disposed of Krei'bulU bad ut Weld Koad, area 4. 8jii square feel being part ot grant 271, together with tbe seven shop-house dwellings thereon known as Nob 2» and 28-1 to 28-6 Weld Koad, Singapore Town, was bought by
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  • 1772 3 tJßctim «m< Kcflcctlon* «ncnt tlx MmMMKI wbi'b tall* %j>on tbi* »«e. anj> MM Itcvcuc* cenccrnina brack*. Sc I Hmuii", do you remember? Or ma>n.tp r »a« that you never knew, for the bmy world of to-day can ill brook dilUing with the customs of it* forefather*, and you may
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  • 577 3 Select Committee Recommendation?. I'm special Committee of the I.i-ci-lalive Council appoir'»-i to go over the estimates for Singapore for 1902 recommends an increase of outlay amounting to $83,700, set off by proposed decrease of $30 000 The leaving a net increase of $.V 1,700 committee consist! of
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  • 76 3 VMBI ADVEKTISEI) ro SMI. H»ml.ur(! >K port* Komig.btrg, on 3Otb t Baku Meyer* Co. <|<V«»». Kin, tx-g Noy R. V. F. lVn»ii|t nod Cnl.-utU. Suuang dor Not. Iht. Uouhl. ad Co. Krfiiinnlle vis port*, Sullan on Nov. 3rd. W Mmi-ti.-1.l Co HoiigkODß, Lightning due November 4, S. M. Teluk Anton
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  • 33 3 Thi Italian eruiner itnrco Pah, having nil board A Irniritl Palurabo, who ha* \-een appointed to the command of the Italian naval diviaion in China *xil«d on 2nd inst. from Naples for Chilli.
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  • 1164 3 Scheme and Counter-Scheme. OMMMWMi regarding the prommti .xunr-ioii of a Singapore-Jobore Railway to the Docks ban been laid heli>re Couucil. These documents th. w llial, on the 31st of August 1900, Sir J A. Swettenham directed Mr Newmarcb, tbe chief Resident Railway Engineer, to survey a railway
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  • 86 3 Or Tuesday, Mr. Sarwar fined a riki•h» puller *20 or in default four weeks K. 1., for pulling his 'rikiiha in a manner that was to the common danticr of the public. Colonel Fullerton was driving in his victoria in Orchard R tad about fifty yards south of the Police
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  • 1042 3 Sir Redvers ISuller's Speech. Aftkr a luin-li.Mii tendered to him I at Hie Queen's .1.-, Westminster, on the 10th i n -i. wit, -in- ml Sir Ketiven I Buller delivered a r.m irkable speech in I i |i> to those who had criticixed hia ap- 1 puintment
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  • 45 3 Tiik new mi««ii>nary for the English Pre*byterian Mission, Rev. Campbell N. Moody, MA, late of Formosa, wUI begin his ministry here on Sunday at the Prinsep Street Church at y am He will give an address on Monday, 8 p m at the Missionary Meeting.
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  • 271 3 Lists of Officers. Tut following are the lists of officers >f the twin cruisers ido and iw oow I >n tbeir way here from Hongkong Dido." paptain ...Philip F. Tillard. Lieuleaant ..George A. C. Ward. Kr»ns O. CreafhCbonw. Cbarle. H. McMullia. Norman D. Hodge*, Capt. RM.
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  • 295 3 BY MIJOB MI' BUY, COMMDT. Singapore. *1H Oct., 1801. S. V. C. Church Parade ;-There will be Church parade on the mo ning of Sunday. 10th Ku».. at B.li. Dresn:— Church parade oWier S. V. A. 0 O. for the eDSuing week :-Lieut. 0. N. C.
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  • 504 3 BIKOIFOU, SI IT (VTOBIR, 1001. PBOIHTOK. [tambier buyer* I U.» l-oprm Bait jo Pontirmak .MS Pepper, Bla«*k buyers *U0 So White, (B*) »< 7 s«go Floor Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 S*> Pearl ?a*o <■'" Hoflee, B»li, 15X baxis »00 Coffee, Palembanir. 15% basis Sd 10 Coffee, Litarimo No.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 47 3 YOU HIDE A BICYCLK. You arc always liable to have a fall. Ch-mlirhiinr Ml Itnlm the beat limmrnt lor nils, sprain*, and bruiara. It will lieal the parts in onr-lliird the time any otlnrtreatmentwould require Sold by all dmlrre in medicine*. Tbe DUpenury, General AgeDia, Singapore. 7-A
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    • 51 3 ADVICE TO TRAVELERS. We wi.h TRAVELERS apnld realiic the importance of having With them a bottle nf Chnmberlain't Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ttmedy. Change of water and di»t frequently produce Diarrhoea, which can be quickly cured with tbit remedy. Sold by all dealers in medicine*. The Dispenury, General Agent*, Singapore.
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    • 69 3 WILSON Co., P.HOTOSRJIP.HBRB. 17 Armenian Street. Xmas fPdotos. A LI. deKriptioQi of Photograph! taken mad finished aa Xaui and >ew Ve»i Csrda at our ordinary pric«a. Large and choice aelectiont o( artiatic mounta with appropriate niottoa for the keaaon juat received. Photoa can he taken in our NEWSTUI'IO equally well
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    • 146 3 Wilson Co., STUDIO NOW READY SITTINGS: From 7 am. to 4.30 p.m. Busmen Hours. 7 ».m to 6 p.m. Ponday« Pp to dooo. BLICKENSDERFER TYPEWRITERS. GUARANTEE. WE warrant all of our machines 10 he of good workmanship and material and Agree to furnish tree, within one year, any ptrtt that
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    • 294 3 NOTICES. POWELL ROBINSON. SINGAPORE. Migfj-eTass tailoring. Gentlemen's High-Class Outfitting. Robinson Co. JUST RECEIVED. All England Association Croquet in sets for 4 players. The "Association" Mallets. The All England Mallets. The "Association" Croquet Balls. The "Association" Clips. The "Association" Pegs. The "Association" Hoops. Painting Sets. Robinson Co. Sarkies Johannes 6 7
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 186 3 DAY BY DAY. Thursday. 31st October. Hamilton's Circu«. Beach Road. Parsee Theatre Bewh Road. 9. Friday, Ist November. High W»ter. 1.18 a.m. 039 p.m. All Saints Day. P. A <>. hom-w^rd mail closet. «a. n. PMges S»le. Powell 4Co 10. 8 V. A. Demounting Prill. J. 16. Butk Sport*. Ruce
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1457 4 Uil.tr lnl»nii.uliagtii»follo<vin.(a.>b..<v lions are u*ed str.— steamer ah.— «hi| bq.— barque soh —schooner; Yet.— Yachi Cm.— Crniser <Jbt.— Uunboat Tor Torpedo H.p. —Home-power Brit. British U. S.— United glatos; FrPrench Ocr— Germr.n Dut.— Dutch loh.— Johor < Ac, a. c.,— General argo dp- .leek nasseOKers: U.— Unc«'
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    • 379 4 Nan*, port, jyrohnhU dat* of amtal, and wimr of agrntt. Hthmirb. A. tri, Europe, p'sd a >nl Oct 16 Alana, Hongkom; Nov 16: O Wood. Afridi, Liverpool, Nov P Simon*. Alboin. Bom!.»y. Nov 14; Bornen Coy. Annam. Hongkonit, Nov M: M Maritime* Antonio l.npvr, B irclona. Nov 8;
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    • 96 4 TO-lIORROW. Etirop? via ports Bmgat H a.m. S iiiinr:i[iu hihl S'l'ayn tfittno Ann 7 ft.ni. CheribonAS'maraag Pimirr ll».ra. Bangkok Tnngganu 1 p.m. -hunthaiandtapan ArMUi 1 p.m. Swatow and A m..y C. k'ian 2 pm. Macasur »i» porta B. Poh Guan S p.m. I'enang and D«h (alvjito 3 p.m.
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    • 104 4 Kaon Gdrom:—By the P4 O a.a. BaiInarm due on Saturday with dates to the )lib Out. Hhe hrim.'a replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 11th and 14th September. Hept *ith P. <t Oot I'th Oct ttth Sent :>4th YD L. Oct 18th Ocllllat Krpt
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    • 196 4 Flag I 1 5 I Vmbil'b Him 4 I Tom' Captaih Fbom S*il«d. Coksiomis. 2 I Rio. 3O|Cslyp» Brit.tr. SWLowry 'Deli Oct «!w Mantfield4 Co. 30 Betty Rut itr 187* Tode Muronin Oct 14....... .I) Achilles Brit »tr I 44* IWilliam Liverpool Sept SBJW. Manifield4Co. MO Su Un ttr.i
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    • 90 4 DATE. Vimil'B Name ;FukiAKiol Cai-taih DisTmtTioi it SI Giang Ann Brit ttr. I Foliett 31 Chow Phya Mr. Jellicoe SI Kian Yang Mr. Taylor SI Lalpoora sir. Ooop«r 81 Bao What* Hin rtr. Forbes 81 Sultan «'r. Ohopard Si Hcnsal P*O»tr. Valontioe SI Hok Tjioe Dut »tr. Hi.lwrt 81
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 456 4 NOTICES. v CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD. Hud Orrtoi No. IS, Cahtcii Rom, Shahohai. I AS. A. WATTIE. Manager. MESSRS. TAN KIM TIAN SONS. I*^ Agent* The Company offers easier terms and better bonuses than any other Company stoing business in the Kast. A special point is made of
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    • 890 4 NOTICESNOTICE. On the Ist October, the CIGAR FACTORY of Manila known as the "Maria <2ristina" with all rights, was purchased and formed into a limited Company under the style of the Maria Cristina Compania Anonima, Manufacturera de Tabacos y cigarillos, Limited. Until the issue of a new tariff the prices
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    • 511 4 NOTICE& This delicate g. perfume y\ is persistent as an EXTRACT fc'aM Handkerchief. jQ Powder aKEw&iw^' are adopted BOS^SSJ',^' RIGAUDetC" OSf', I:''«b.1 :''«b. r mutM 7o"oco P7^F?IS IWHIVE VIOLETS TMK EASTERN KXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED. Fit' M t hp lit N nv^niH-T ncixt, tbc Uriffs for telegrams
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    • 838 4 AUCTION SALES. SALE OP HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE Ac. THE PROPERTY OF J. WINTER ESQ. AT PARK HOUSE, No ft 7 INFTI UTION MILL, RIVSR VALLIY ROAD Saturday, 'md November, at 2 pm ''HE undesigned have been instructed 1 to sell hv auction the household (arniture consisting- of a teak drawingi"v>m
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