The Straits Times, 5 December 1901

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,697. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1901. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      463 1 NOTICES. (iOVKKN 'IKN I N"I "I Kit. ATION ■V'T IE b bj tiv>n that all oul1> st.ndi Hill- ssi'ii-t Ih* ii->. -in ment B*MM. V' 1 *enle.t (or payment before tb.' lata of |Wfml>.i. All Bills incurred allei that datu should be presented for pa\ .nt n poMtkto, some dsys
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      1498 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^-ONINKI.IJKE FAKETVAART MAATCCHAPI'IJ Under contract with tb* Netherlands India Government. .4. n'f «f Singapore: HHir Aancr, late J. Uaekuels A Co., :'-3, Colltem Qoay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer yrom_ Spooled win i,e Despatched for On ton der Parra Sambas Dec. S Sambas. Hingkawang, and Hontiana;.
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      597 1 INSURANCES. THE LONDON AND L4NCABHIsfc FIRE INBORAKOB COMPANTTP Capiul t%\-/7,HX> Paid op Opital £'.'ia.7no Reserve Fund 1:1,073.580 in* undersigned, AgonU lor the Com- I panr, are propand *o accept Sre risks at cuirent rat* r>f nrem'um. ROUPTKAD Co., Agents, TUX CHINA TKUiKRS INBCBAKCE COMPANY. LIMTTKB. T SsbKrihod |l,nr«.r»«. Amoont P»id
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      352 1 INSURANCES. LTJXIOX FIRK INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. ESTABLISHCD >?.«. RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4/iuo,oou. THE undersigned, vots for the above I company, are prepared to accept lire risks for long or short Deriods at currant rate*. CASH HETTLEMENTS promptly m-ide by the Agents in Hineapore. u.e. MOINE COMTF. <* Co
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      602 1 NOTICES. CHIANTI WINK. n'HE Ml table claret known) in (tasks and cases "•12 At Missus. QAGQINO A 00. NOTICK. STRAITS City Rubber Stamp. Short notice. Price moderate 37/12/U1 2. Robinson Road NOTICE. MR. Al-FXANDEH JAMES ROSS, being no longer in our employ, notice is hereby givrn thnt the I'ower of
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      825 1 .1 ■niTMsl soLnirss w MM n«o Ohamberlain's Colic, Cholera aad Msv rh i a Remedy. Ua*4 (..i,. ih.nnjroAis well known all over Africa as commander of the force* that captured the famous rebel Oaltshe. Under date ef Not. 4th.lt*>;. from Vryturg B«chuanalaod, he writes: Before sUrtinf on ihe last ramiisicn
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    DEATH
    23 2 On 4th inst., at hia residence. Sophia Koad, M. W. lIIIWII. aged 67 years. K.I I. Pannng and Madras papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER.
    826 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER. In the Slraitt Times of Tuesday was ao incomplete list of the members of the new Advisory Board to the Army Medical Department, the formation of which is a part of the much-needed scheme of reform ol that branch of the
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    382 2 In a recent article in these columns, it was noted that one of the results that is tended to by the Shipping Conferences is the ultimate extinction of the tramp steamer a craft, by the way, which is already nearly as rare in these waters as is the obsolete Nautucket
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    300 2 Modern history affords no parallel to the amazing— one might well say incredible— chapter of incidents reported to-day from Holland. Stanley Wuyman, Lcavett Yeats and Bertha Runkle rolled into one, with a to 'pna of Anthony Hope thrown in to give the tale a modern flavor, could not have composed
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    6 2 To-day's 4/rns hank rate is 1/lOft.
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    13 2 Thb Scotsmen of Bangkok a successful St. Andrew's Ball on the 29th November.
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    17 2 Mh. Schaef.tr, the Rev. Bishop Fee, and the Rev. Nain came from fenang yesterday by the Sappho.
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    17 2 It is stated that Sir Kdward Hutton has accented the command of the Federal Forces in Australia.
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    17 2 Mh and Mrs. von Bulow, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Broom, and Mr. Kbory arrived from Deli hy the
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    27 2 On Wednesday next there is a route march for the S. V. A. and S. V. R fall in at the Drill Hall at 8 M p.m.
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    16 2 The Henley Stewards have rejected the proposal to exclude foreigners entering for races at Henley Regatta.
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    18 2 The Madras Government has redirected attention to the rule which provides that all officers should adopt legible signatures.
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    27 2 The Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ltd. reports that in November last 179 short tons of ore were crushed for a yield of 84 ozs. of smelted gold.
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    22 2 To-morrow (Friday) afternoon, Dr. Middleton will give another of the series of Ambulance Lectures to Volunteer" in the Drill Uall at fi.lo.
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    29 2 The M. M. si Tndiu with the mail from Europe ot the 15th Nov. left Colombo at 7 p.m. yesterday and is due here on Monday at about noon.
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    30 2 A "kavi.t" removed some timo ago from one of the Eastern Kx'ennon Telegraph Company's cables was found to contain a shark's tooth firmly embedded in tha core of the cable.
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    43 2 The usual half-yearly sale of useful and fancy articles in aid of the funds or the Chinese Girls' School will tike place in the Town Mall to-moirow from 4 to 7 p m. and on Saturday from 10 3" am. to 1 pm
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    32 2 Mr. 8. W. Augustin, who had beon foreman of the StraiU Timet I'reis for many year* he was such aa far back hs 1872— died yexterday at the age of 87 years.
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    27 2 Tiik police court hearing of the charges against certain for p«r«ons assaulting neveral oi thn Hongkong Bank tambies to extort evidence ha« been postpon."! till Wednesday nrzt.
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    42 2 A cokrbjpoxdkst who is in torn li «ritl> Liverpool Miippins circles informs the Time* of Crylon that the rumoured ssle of the White Star line has some foundation, and that if the directors can get their own figure it will go through.
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    37 2 K A. J. Chiitirmam. and Co. advertise tli.it they attend promptly to jewellery orders and have a specially selected "tuck of Christmas and New Year cards. Jewellery, silver warn, curios, silk, and embroidery are specialities ofthe firm.
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    38 2 Th* following mining telegrams have just been received: South Raub Gold Mining Syndicate: 326 tons of stone realised 39 ounces of smelted told Bersawab Gold Mining Company: 800 tons of stone realised 68 ounces and ISdwt of gold.
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    39 2 It is advertised that on the 10th inst. a Christmas Oratorio concert will he given in the Town Hall, conducted hy Mr Salzmann. Selections will be uiven from Handel's Mesnah, the chorus and orchestra numbering over one hundred performers.
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    42 2 Mr Chamberlain calls public attention to a statement hy the Governnr of the Gold Coast that very little eolr! is exported from there; that the output is decreasing; and that many concessions are not worth the paper on which they are written.
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    50 2 Th« Chinese Christian Association will me«-t on Friday at 8 p.m at the Prin«en Street Church, whnn a debate will t.ikf; place hetween Mr C. Phillips a« proposer, and Mr Song One Sians «< oppnser Subject That an alliance between China and Japan would be productive of good to each
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    53 2 The following, properties were disposed of at Powell and Co's sale-room, yesterday: Four new dwelling hounes known Mt Non 19, 20, 21, and 22 Race O,nr»n Road in sepanta lots, at $4,000 each, tn T:in Chew Freehold land off Livender Street, Rochore, area 10,345 •n ft., was bought by Teck
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    53 2 The forts will be manned by the Royal Artillery to-morrow night, when the search lights will be brou«fct~ into against an enemy attempting to i>«in th» entrance to the harbour. Klonk ammunition will be used. Men of thn Singapore Volunteer Artillery will tike part and will man the Maxim guns
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    102 2 Cupilal says that Professor .1 W. Jenk", us announced already in the st,-,ut> Tim»', has been appointed Bpaeial OMMMMfOBW to enquire into and repot tn his .Oovernment on the working nf the currency in the East and tiie Far East with view to advising the United States Government as to
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    THE CONVENT BAZAAR.
    240 2 On Wednesday next this charitable function, which has become one of the most enjoyable social inst it ir mn« of t lie year in S ngapo c, will op 'ii at the Town Hall for t c regular two days' festiral. A art from the regular stalls
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    KADANA GOLD MINING CO.
    324 2 Statutory Meeting. Tin statutory meeting of the Kadaiia Gold Mining Company I.<i. was ln-ld yesterday, at the Registered I'Uice of the Company, Grculiara H"U*e. All the director*, Mr. A. 11. Stephen", Mr. U. Barley, and Mr. A. Btrae»6le wore present. Mr. A. II Stephens look the
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    A BOLD THIEF.
    115 2 Aktir the Volii.urer parade yesterday evening, Mr. H. Mmr, Ami (iovt. Marino Surveyor, got into his private 'ricuh.i and drove to the S. C. C. He put his iword and cross bell valued Ht »6O into the 'rikisha, and told the puller to take them to bis
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    INSPECTION OF THE S. V. C.
    507 2 By His Excellency the Governor Yestikdat afternoon the Singapore Volunteer Corps (S. V. A. and S. V. R) n |i traded on the S. C C. portion of the Esplanade for inspection by His Excellency the Governor. The men turned out in good numbers,
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    73 2 Thb new passenger steamer ltaj«h Surnu-alt, of 1,450 tons, built hy Kamage and Kersuxrn (Limited), for the Borneo Company (Limited), for their trade betwoen Singapore and Sarawak, arrived here yeKtenlay, nfter having run her ntlnlal loafed trial trip, when a mean ■peed ot li; knots was obtained on thu measured
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      671 2 NOTICES. WTCniiTB WHISKY S. II.V «leste<l blood; th-vouglilj mitiiire.l in twed l'rliv |.< per implex fr««. HOI.NKO I'll. I.TII. In. th. t Bah Importers. "Eagle" Cement. Thp I flfpct Tpatji 1 lit) baliDob lcolio SI.VI Him.. 1.300 11m., alter wrvrn after liiur- in 1 1 en il»>» Water iv Water.
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      317 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. (LIMITED.) Great Clearance Sale. For Cash ffow LAST TWO DAYS FRIDAY SATURDAY Bargains in all DEPARTMENTS. KATZ BROS., (Limited). BALI OF HOUBKHULD FfKNITI RE, <tc. I UK I'HOI'KKTY (IF A. I.YOS. Km. AT No. A, Wiikie IMB Sntvrdny, 141/. Dereml^r, ill -2 p.m. 'PHF. un«ior(tij[n''d hiiv^ Ih?cd in*tru»'t»*d
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      373 2 WANTED. AX apprentice lad its sjark, fresh from school. Apply to <}„ e/o Simiti Timn Office. WANTE A SMART Eum-Un clerk who can typewrite. Reply in writinir to G. I- OWEN, v.c. SC.C. Pavilion. T ANTED ernpio>ment hy a yoatu T? European who h»» l*en in charge Hnd fibre, mill
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      385 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Christmas Oratorio Concert. TOWN HALL 19th DECEMBER. 1901. A CONCERT on a Urge scale will be [i™ on the abote ri»te. when selection in Oratorio form, from Handel's "Mes>iah" will compose the B rut part of tho concert. The Choruses will inefnde the celebrated HnlMuiah and For unto
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      19 2 FRAMING OF The Illustrated Pictures OF X'mas JYumbers. 25 per cent less than our usual charges. G.R.Lambert&Co. v.c. Photographers.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    815 3 v rise, of the Municipal Commission, r- *M held yesterday altern. on, Mi A 'in!.?. (President) in the ■imt Than re »v i preeaal Messrs L«e Caona I'mii. tirl-Ti. f~f H i Birker; with the Mum. i| il Beoretsry, Mr Nflae* Sad thO Municipal KaffßMT, Mr MM President's
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    131 3 Singapore Increases JiiKtri'l.- r.-mrn< of the Colony for Urn thirl .|'itripr of 1901 show thus ilih itii|H>rtH of merchandise:— ardor. ittoOSTt.Wi:),""-' tIJU&IM* :tr,l qr wn 57«.i:0 .<;:.( X7,376,»30 Increaoe in doll»m .".,«W; d«n-a«« in »:iTlmg: X.70,412 .Singa|«ircan -nunts i <iHI,7a7-over "J.WIr.W i" >f the ficurp« for Mm MCTMfM.ling
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    48 3 Thk Niliwn Ytiser. Ka—BM B— i demied to build a larue steamer «f some 6,000 ton«, to ke hold in reserve for a** on the Eiirnntnn line The rontrac-t has been plared with the MUm MbU Yard «t RbmU The i« t to r« lTrmril«t»H in January, i«o:v
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1623 3 "Tb« glory <h-« not. und the grid i> p«-t London, A r »>' BM. Col. Benson's Action. The fuller details of the fighting »t Brak«i.laauie which Come to hand from day i» day prove this to hare been one of the most heroic struggles of this
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    NEW R. C. CHURCH AT SERANOOON.
    257 3 To be opened on Sunday next. Os .Sunday next the new K>m»n Catholic Church at Serangoon will be upened. Tbe old Chimli was far too small lor its cngregaliuii and some jiar- ago it wan decided to erect a laijier building, mat would (jive
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    A TRIP TO EUROPE.
    1214 3 1.,,M,i,mk Xovemlir 1901. London-First Impressions. Kino Kog has reigned supreme in I. .11. Ion bi the past w.-rk and great surprise 1- evinced by tho i* •pi.- that this should be so. The press is even more surprised apparently than the man in the street. 'Ihere
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    850 3 it i« Mmtl ior the success of the Kiialh L'unpi.r Raeu w«ek thai the racing s" ir...n in practically nt an end v will m.-.k* jn«l all the difference in the racing besides, a wet Race week is a most depressing and miserable affair. By a
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    COMMERCIAL
    525 3 HIKUAI-ORK. STI! I>K^»IJIS», WOl. proutok. ffembler burer* I IVOO <opra Bal< Jo Pontianak I Pepper, Blni-k buyer* M.CO do White. ("70 61*0 Sago Floor Rarawak *>■*" do Brunei No. 1 »M Pw> raro Cofloe. B«H. IS* h««'» ..W75 Coffee, P*]embai)g. 30% ha.is *AM> Cof.i*. Liberian No. 1 2'/W Tapioca,
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      41 3 Wtan cluldri'n M twtliinc they have more or lem lUrrliari. which M n !■<• WtwlUd IV m-™ Cl.ainhcrlain'« folic Cholera, md MnrfaeM Remedy Kull diriitioin with each t..,ttl.- 5,,1, l by ill ,1.-,ler, in Mwlirine. The Diaywk—r, (iewral Aftentii. bmga|Kjrf 4 A
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      32 3 I'AINKUL BREATHING an.i dan■SjM_iy tdiiiidinK rough, indicating connected limns, is quickly relieved hy taking Chamherlain'a Cough Remedy, Fur ►ali 1 by all dealers in Medicines, The I)inp«ntuy, (jeoera! Agents. Singaporti. 4— A
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      219 3 FACTS OF ABSORRLVG INTEREST TO THOSE WUO ARE IX THE CLUTCHES OF RHEUMATISM. One cannot tw too quickly cured of Rh.-iiin tinn. To get rid of thos» awful p.iin- I hit make lifo a never-ending sories of torture now mild, now excruciating, lodny in bed, to-morrow Imt'UinK ■iru'inc! in crutches
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      185 3 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BK LKT. KIKNISIIEU bssn "itbin 2 milea /V nf town. >it lu-'lrnnnm, piano, tenni« court nnd stab ing f».r two horsea. Rent $75. Kntry Jan. lit. Apply to 7-1! X do Strait, lima AUCTION SALE OF New Plated Goods Suitable for Christmas Presents. AT OUR SALEROOM, Ob
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      452 3 NOTICES. John Little Co. Ltd. Crackers From "Tom Smith." Cmprisinir. Hit», Cap?, Coslum'H, Cerus, Toya, Jewellery, Maskt. Facet, I'luzles, Picture!., Vfaaa, I'liotos, T.'ri BMa. Mnsirul Instrumonts, I'erfumNi, Imitation Animals, Japanese Costumes and Curios, Genuine Postage Stamps, Fan*, from 3s cts. to k a Suitable for Dinner Parties, Ball*, Chil Irons'
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      231 3 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, sth December. High Water f... p.m. Kuala Lumpui h.i. Second Day. b. V. 1. No. 1 Co. Drill. Old Jail &te. 6.30. N. C. C Football. Parsee Theatre. IVa^-h Road. 9 Friday, 6th December. H'Kh Water. 6.3J a.m. 7.-6 p.m. Fledge* Sale. Loong Man Shu. 10.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1156 4 IT-i ■ir n'l ujin<th"tollowiat(ftbbrev! iion« »roui>- »»r.— Ufuroor-. sh. uliii ■q l.srqoe i !t!b.— Khoonsr: Yfl.-Y«c-hi :>a.— <:rnl»nr Ght.— Oanboai Tor Torpedo; H p. —Howe-power Pr-t. Britlna 11.I 1 S.-United States: Kr.French Or.-Onrnun Dul.— Oatrh lon.— Johnr- *c, O. c. Oei-r.l cargo <l.i Ji-- 1 MiMngen: ll.—
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      570 4 Mam, nil prnb.ikU dnu of arrinl. nnd name of ugenU. RKHH A. A pear, Calcutta, IV.- 7 s. A Mom. Alboin, B»raw*k, now <lue Borneo Cot. >chille». rhinn, l*K In; .Mawtirld Aliinu. C.vie I), c II Dnondelt. miral Kxoelman. Dunkirk, left Oct 38; Vml.ru. H.imt.^rg. Dm II; 11.-lin
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      130 4 M AILS CLOSE. Hn Prr .lr. 7ii, Trv-MoRROw. Rillit»n rontiHiiak H.WhnH Sovn Noon. B ilu I'ahnt Sultana J p.m. Swat.m- mid Anioy C. Hit* A'inn "J pm. M'l»lv»a c. Dtetooß uv>,,u Ha .1 p.m. Hongkong mnl .Inpnn /virtu S p.m. Hoihow and Hun^ny Xanthan i p ni. MnMi. I'rnani; mid
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE
      123 4 From Kt-Kui-it: By the M. M. s. s. IndvJt due. on Monday with dates to the IMB Nov. She bringb replies to the mails which left Singapore on the IMh OctoLer. From Ohka:— By the M. M.;»s. r.'nirW .ViinuiM due on Sunday. L.fi Smuni.ore Due in l.omlou
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      ARRIVALS.
      135 4 run Veh»l"» Nami A To*a I Rio. Captiik Fkon Sailed. ComsKKS*. Dwl 4 Sri Triogg»nu Dut.tr. si Nacod.b Bag»° Uec Kirn Hock Hw 4 S«ppbo Brit.tr. S-J9 Turner l'Bw«fh«n 1^ rt. «.hip «o> Ltd. i Hinpipore .tr. 748 Oray B«Dgkok Nov SCUoo SeD K Chun 4 Borneo «tr. 401
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      CLEARANCES.
      149 4 Pati. VllML 1 If IMS. i Flag A Bio Tons. _i UttTIXITM .1 4 HaJaban 4 Hultnn van Lsngkat 4 Mexican Prince 4 I Poh Ann 4 Amara 6 I Resident Schid 6 j IVkm Unni; Wan 6 Sri Tringxanu 6 j Prometheus <l I Peleui 5 QleDffilloch 6
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      325 4 NOTICES. j I Vvi^^ E:XTn CT Tbi.i aMtaM perfume Irj is persistent a^ an /*"> V EXTRACT fcjMJ f-ir thf Jtfij K A Handkerchid. i^^ RIGAUDetC" L^LT.I "v« j i F>KK!3 [wnrrg v;of^s| NOTICES. KIMWAX BKHk WOKks C« I'ASIlt I'ANJASU AKr. now supiilyinK building brieka 4/S^f.» No. 1* M i\nvrn
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      885 4 NOTICES. NOTICE is hereby given that the above NEW trademarks printed IN RED are the property of the undersigned Chop Chu Kwong Lan of No. 30, Market Street, Singapore, and Chop Chu Po Lan of Penang, and that the same have been duly registered in Hongkong. The said trademarks are
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