The Straits Times, 8 March 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,773. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 207 1 NOTICES. i li iBARK AND IRON W IN E 9 I SOLE AQENTS MEDICAL HALL, Singapore. tu.tb.s. 16-2-03 90 per cen of the orders for FRAMING come to us 1 ettW cur Um.u. Charges" heinj! iobm nub c, tl.ry i-antiot he reduced hy 25 or even by f n*r cent.
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    • 499 1 /^RUSHED FOOD TSY IT AND YOU WILL BK SATISFIED. I. K. i K 1 1 1 1 is begs to inform the publi' that his Factory for preparing Crushe' Food, at No. 1, Belitios K jad is now opened First Class Fresh Crushed Food p. c. per bag wg. 1-10
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    • 611 1 NOTICES. MESSRS. DAWOOD CO. "pvUBASHES Ac, beg to giv? notice that \J they have removed from 14 Change Alley to So. 8 Robinson Road, Singapore. 31-3 NOTICE. MR. 1 OH HAK KIM being no logger in our service, w« shall not be responsible for hi* signature to any documents or
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    • 278 1 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. D H*iTwk™^^^*^^«si^^^^^^* k i—>^^^^^Bßa^^B!»< L. K iNBwf| Hydraulicing' sole agents for Installations The Special Single Cylinder Portable Steam Engines. S SOLE AGENTS FOR Suitable for Burning Wood Logs, Bark, Sawdust, Vegetable Refuse, Peat, &c.
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    • 65 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. NEWLY built and comfortable (furnished) Bungalow. "Bin -Chan" House, with stables, Municipal No. 94 Ballestier Koad, and lelepaone No. A 62. Entry from Ifitb March, 19U2. Apply to BOEY CHUAN POH, 9/4 No. SO Damar Road. DR. NOBLE, Dental Surgeon has re turned to Singapore
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    • 24 1 The ARMY NAVY Stores are now open and in full working order CALCUTTA For full particulars, address the Depot Manager 41. Chowringhee. Calcutta. l»-4
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  • 1086 2 Honoria sat demurely knitting a creation in pink wool. It looked like a pair of baby's socks, but I did not like to ask rude questions. Fred she said suddenly Who do you think is in Singapore "If it is a riddle I said I give it
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  • 278 2 The plans of the Standard Oil Company are attracting a great deal of attention. It is undeietood that a combine is projecting new developments and commercial entrenchments, the achievement, of which will involve an outlay of between 825.000,0(10 and 5M.000,000. A considerable percentage of this will
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  • 385 2 Something to Interest the Education Commission. The members of the Education Commission may be interested in the following extract from a report of the ninth annual meeting of the Association of Technical Institulwos, held in Skinners' Hall, London, when Lord Aveburr, DC.L., F.R.S., was made President for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 217 2 NOTICES, UNTOUCHED BY HAND. For INFANTS and INVALIDS. When prepared is similar to Breast Milk. MEMIN >H FOOD WORKS, PECKMAM, LOKPOW. EKOIAMP. WATTS CO. (Established 1808.) BY j^FIPOIIDTTIMIEIsrT To H. E. LORD CURZON, Viceroy of India, HARNESS. HARNESS. HARNESS. BEST HAND-SEWN Carriage and Single Harness In Stock or made to
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    • 318 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend thoroughly O matured in bond. Price $10 per case samples free. BORNEO CO., LTD. to. tta. c. Bole Importers. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests »50 lbs., I,Boolb*, atter seven after fourdays in teen day* Water. in Water. The above tests were made by the
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    • 244 2 NOTICES. Ind Coope Cos. Ale and Stout in Bulk. vSOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Co. Ltd. Singapore. T<HE JJWQUMJT OF T IFE^SSURAXCE. \TEAR AFTER YEAR men are cut down JL suddenly in the prime of life, whose families are left iv extreme poverty from their neglect of Life Assurance. Many men
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  • 546 3 A Pretty Oirl and a Japanese Aristocrat. A quksb story is going the rounds among the French residents of Yokohama. The Japan Herald which publishes it does not vouch for all the details, but declares that the main features are absolutely correct. Patrons of a certain hotel
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  • 766 3 Sir J. Willcocks' Narrow Escape. A paper which will fasi'inate sportsmen appears in t.ie February issue of the Empire Review," in which Cslonel Sir James Wil'cooks, who knows West Africa well from long and distinguished service there, recounts some of bi.< sporting experiences. He points ou'
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  • 250 3 An exciting ocean race from San Francisco to the United Kingdom, in which six British vessels and one American were engaged, recently resulted in the victory of the Liverpool clipper ship Glenesslin," which arrived at Queenttown after a rapid passage of 121 days. Considerable sums of money
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  • 244 3 The death was announced from New York on Jan. 28th of Admiral Kimberly, of the United States navy. His name recalls a thrilling episode. When the British cruiser Calliope alone put to sea of the 13 large vessels in Apia harbour on the occasion of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 65 3 CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, AND DIARRHOEA R/EaEDY Is everywhere acknowledged to be the most successful medicine/ in use for Bowel Complaints. It always/ cureb, and cures quickly. It can be defended upon even in the most severe ajfl dangerous case Cures griping, all U^Bof diarrhoea, and at the first unusu^^^Beneas of the
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    • 614 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f 10.000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..! 10.000,000 .1 i "SO 000 Silver Reserve....! 4,250,000/ RESERVE LIABILITY OF I llr ,ouonoo PROPRIETORS I "> WM UUU Court or Diubctom:— E. Shiwin, Esq.— Ckaibmaw Hon. J.J. Bill-Ibvino I Dbpi tt Chaikma> E. Goetz, Esq.
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    • 348 3 NOTICES. O^P^^TTiß Q^^l *-j SB I -^mb^H SU^^if Hk BW\. ■*ir ALL SIZES FROM 3 TO 12 HP. NOW IN STOCK READY FOR DELIVERY. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PERAK, BANGKOK WRITE FOR PRICES AND PARTICULARS. WANTED. r MMEDIATELY, a I edger clerk for SaiX gen. Good salary to competent
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    • 328 3 WANTED. BY an English assistant, board and lodging with private English family or would join a small mess. B. c/o Straits 'limes. 17-3 BOARD AND LODGING. ONE large room vacant, suitable for two bachelors, in healthy locality. Good table. .Apply to v.c. G. L. c/O Straits Times. FOR SALE. A
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    • 289 3 TO BE LET, FURNISHED. NOo. 7, Almeida Poad. Apply to POWELL i CO. 8-3 TO BE LET. TTU'ROPEAN residence, No. 65 ScranX2j uoon Koad. Apply to v.c. 1 OWELL A CO. TO BE LKT, FOR TWO YEA US House No. 3 Lloyd Road ELEGANTLY furnished with new ana handsome furniture.
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  • 1164 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. SATUKDAY, 8th MARCH. Mr. Clayton's report on Christmas Island, published in yesterday's issue of the Government Gazelle, is in many respects painful reading. From a financial point of view, no doubt, it is encouraging enough but when one reads that this phospate "Bonanza" costs
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  • 22 4 Honorias LittLJ Middy and other matter will be fofnnd on page 2. Page H contains a O^eer Story and other articles. ir
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  • 6 4 To-day eA/ms. bank rate is 1/9^.
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  • 9 4 Th vyGerman cruiser Hertha left for Hongkong yesterday afternoon.
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  • 22 4 ha P O. mail steamer Malta left fang at 5 p. m. on Friday and is due c at 7 a.m. to-mi>rrow.
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  • 18 4 H. M.S. Rinaldo arrived from I'ulo Aor yesterday evening. She went to the whVirf 10 coal this morning.
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  • 18 4 H. E. \the Governor will visit the American Ciattleship on Monday afternoon and wKjl return Admiral Remey's call.
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  • 17 4 Mr H. O. NWland has been appoinisd .Superintendent of Police, Penang, with effectNfrom the 12th Dec. last.
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  • 21 4 Shipping advertisemerVts, with dates of sailing etc., will be founM on page 7. General shipping news is Sprinted on pane 8.
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  • 16 4 Messrs Copeman, Pearson, HeVdricks, Hubback, and Capt. Harringtoii came by the Tringganu from LuhatV Datu to-day.
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  • 18 4 Rules for the examination of EngV neers under the Steam Vessels Ordinance* are notified in yesterday's Government Gazette.
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  • 23 4 The opening of Messrs. G. R. Lambert it Co.'s newly fitted studio at 3a Orchard Road, has been postponed till Sunday, March 16th.
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  • 25 4 Mr. J. Graham has been elected a member of the Board of Licensing Justices for Singapore, in the place of Mr. A. P. Adams, resigned.
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  • 24 4 Thk following passengers have arrived by the Guadalquivir From Tourane Mr. and Mrs. J Delebecque tind Mr. Geo Ganco. From Saigon Mr. F. Pollock.
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  • 29 4 Mr. John Roberts, the celebrated billiard player, has arrived at Penang. He played the local expert, Khoo Ghee Eng, giving him 600 in 1,000 and beating him with ease.
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  • 33 4 Mr. H. Eschke, Consul-Qeneral for Germany, has been recognised as Acting Consul for Russia at Singapore during the absence from the Settlement of Baron A. de Kuster, with effect from the 6th inst.
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  • 38 4 Doringi a debate in the United States Senate on the 22nd Feb.. Senator McLaurin called Senator Tillman p. liar. Tillman sprang over the des'>s and struck McLaur'n in the fr.ee. A fist fight ensued, which was finally stopped.
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  • 43 4 Thk Directors of the British North Borneo Company have ordered that the newly acquired territory between the Sipitong and the Tntsan shall re known an Province Clarke. Also ihat the government stat.on hitherto called Tenom shall in future be known as Fort Birch.
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  • 51 4 Thb latest about the new Indian postage stamp- bearing the King's portrait is that they will be introduced into India from June 26>.h Coronation Day. It is hoped to nave ready for general use by that date quarter-anna, half anna, and one-anna stamps, with the inland postcard and the half-anna
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  • 46 4 Thb following official appointments took effect from the 28th ultimo Mr. M H. Hudson, Assistant Registrar, .Supreme Court, Penang, to be Acting bolicitor-General, Penang. Mr. H. F. Bowen. Sheriff, Pe.iang, acts as Ashi«t;int llegi^rar. Mr. J. J. Jambu, Chief Clerk, Registry, Penang, acting deputy registrar there.
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  • 58 4 The latest addition to the Russian Volunteer Fleet is the Smolensk, a twin-screw steamer of over ll,o<K)tons displacement, built by Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie Co., of Ilehburn-on-Tyne. She has accommodation for 50 first-class passengers and 1.076 emigrants. Her engines are cjpable of developing 16.500 indicated horse-power, and will give the vessel
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  • 61 4 Thk Manila Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions favouring Chinese immigration in the Philippines, and against the enforcement of the I'nired States Chinese exclusion law there. The Chamber calls attention to the necessity for modifying the Exclusion Act for the Philippines so far as to permit mechanics and other skilled
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  • 67 4 At a special meeting of the Municipal Board yesterday afternoon, a new section was passes foi* insertion in the Singapore Tramways Bill, having reference w the supply by the Company t,o the Municipality of electric energy for lighting and power. A resolution was Ms passed asking i_-.i.-eiiime.nt to insert a
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  • 69 4 The exemptions from the operation of the Cattle Transit Ordinance now include the main line steamers of the Ocean Steam Ship Company when engaged in conveying cattle and other live stock from Singapore or Penang to Olehleh (Acheen) and also between Penang and Singapore and MM versa and the steamers
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  • 82 4 Thk Indian representatives at the Coronation will leave India about the. middle of May. The Sultan of Lahej, near Aden, has accepted an invitation to be present at the ceremony, says an Indian contemporary. In his stable? at present, are a pure white horse and mare brought from Nijd that
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  • 94 4 Mk. Little's house, Burnbank,'' Paterson Road, was entered by hurgls rs in the early hours of yesterdny morning. An entrance was effected by ladder on the front verancUh and afterwards at the side ot tliß 'no me A man climbed over the verandah and entered one
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  • 97 4 THEFT AT "BUSHEY PARK. Capture of the Thief. AiiWt 10.30 yesterday morning a ChinesV^ thief walked into the Bushy ryark mess a.id helped himself to some \towels. The tuans had all gone down \to office, but the thief was seen by Messrs. Dixon and Baddeiey'ss boy" who shVuited for assistance
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 47 4 AN ASSURANCE OIVEN TO AMERICA. Ijondon, &lh Marth. In answer to enquiries regarding the province of Shantung, Germany has assured the United States that she has no intention of excluding the citizen* of other nations from the advantages tt be enjoyed there by Germans.
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    • 55 4 LaUr. M. Delcassl has declared in the Chamber of Deputies that the AngloJapanese treaty cannot modify French policy, which likewise is directed to maintain the integrity of China. THE "MIKASA." The Japanese battleship Mikmta lias arrived at D^vonport to attend the ceremony of the Queen
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  • 49 4 State. IHOO. lflOl. W.Australia.. 1,680 944 1,(M1,7."i6 Queeutslaud HtJ;i,aO3 «1«.M)2 Victoria 807,4 <7 7»,MS N. S. Wales S4fi,tioO '.'70,7 J4 N. Zealand 873.61« VAfiBO Tasmania 81,175 69.H44 The only Australian State thut show an increase is West Australia which added 300,812 ounces to the ligur^s for 1900.
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  • 122 4 Eleven Chinamen were brought before Mr. Beatty, at the Police Court, at 2 p.m. yesterday, for further enquiry into the allegation of their being members of an unlawful and dangerous society. Mr. Innes, the deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the enquiry for the Crown. Mr. Niblett appeared for
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  • 237 4 MM Wnlter the Pennylcs*- il<'|.art> lioim France with liis van of < 'ruHuiln 1863 The ml frost al Puri*. which had endured fur thr lonths, breaks. 1702— Died William 111., the Duti-hmai. 1750 Karthi|Uiike felt in London. 17ss Itorn Sir William HainiltoL, tbt Scotch •'commuH-Hcnae" philosopher.
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  • 52 4 Sydney via ports, Muttru. duo 9th March, Boils' cad. Kumpe via ports, S'tthm due on 9th M;irch, Behn Meyer. Sourabaya -md Sanmrang, Cltrlydra, due 10th March. Houstead. Odenw /'<■'• r-ibunj, due 13th March, R. V. F. St. Petersburg via ports, Annam, on 21st March. Maucnurio, mid
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  • 92 4 A Bill is to be brought into the Legislative Council to provide for the better management and protection ol certain property situate in Kampong Glam in Singapore and known as Sultan All's land, and for the collection and application of the rents thereof. No objects and rea«ons for the Bill
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1022 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACCREGOR CO. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (9*riee Jsist on Jlpplication.)- SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The next Concert (Choral and Orchestral) will be given at the Town Hall, on Monday, 17th March, at 9 p.m. Reserved Seats $2 Unreserved Seats 31 I'lai'i'H can now
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    • 28 4 G.R. Lambert tf Co., Photographers, Beg; to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Will be opened ON Sunday, 1 6th of March. ■2-9
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  • 1957 5 Rallies Square has been vastly improved by the widening but the job s-ems to have been but half done. What earthly ufse are those railings and that two-foot wall P Do the Municipal Commissioners think that any of us are going to steal the place? We are
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  • 274 5 Yesterday's Play. A. BINGLBS. Darbishire scr. beat D. Ker+l, 6-3, 6-1. Morrison+l, beat Battenburgh scr., 6-3, 1-6, H-3. Beatty-1 beat Bradliery+2, 6-4, 4-6, «-3. B. SINGLES. Hartnell scr. beat Firmstonescr.,S<-4,6-3. Olliffe scr. beat Sharp, unfinished. a BiNGLBs. Dick scr. beat Lean scr., 5-7, 6-4, 8-6.
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  • 195 5 St. Andrews Cathedral. (4th Sunday in Lent.) 7 a.m.. Matins. 7.46 a m.. Holy Communion (Choral). 4 p.m. Sunday School. 6.80 p m Evensong and S»;rmon. Garrison Parade Service. 7 a.m. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 10.46 a.m. Blakan Mali. 12 Noon. Pulau Brani. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 8.16
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  • 88 5 In the Orders published yesterday, the drills for the S. V. R. were wrongly printed. The following is the correct list of parades Saturday Bth at 3 p. m. Musketry, Halextier, for Recruits and Casual*. Sunday 9tli, at 3-30 p.m. Mn-k.-i ry for Recruit* and Canuals. Monday
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  • 92 5 Thi Kaiser's yacht, launched at New York, was christened by Miss Roosevelt, in the presence of distinguished company, including Prince Henry of Prussia, President Roosevelt, officers of the army aftl navy, and diplomats. The president and his family had luncheon aboard the Hohenzollem, when Miss Roosevelt was pres«uted
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  • 394 5 THE following addition* and al'emiois to the rules will be proposed at the General Meeting on Thursday March 13th No. 3. To add after the word -meeting H ot whom live shall form a quorum No. 17. To add after the word exclude and no election shall
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  • 644 5 Singapore. Bth March, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 11.00 Copra Bali 10.00 do Pontianak 9.50 Pepper. Black buyers 2976 do WhHe,(6%) „6000 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.70 do Brunei No. 1 3.10 Pearl Sago 4.4« Coffee, Bali, 16% bants 2K.00 Coffee, Palembang. 20% basis 28.00 Coffee, Libcrian No. 1 18.00 Tapioca,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 36 5 CHAMBEKLAIN'B COUGH REMEDY, cures overnight the most stubborn cold, as well as all its complications— tickling in the throat, husky voice, and violent coughing Bold by all dealers in medicin es The Dispensary General Agents Singapore.
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    • 199 5 Childhood is the formative period of manhool and womanhood. As the child is so is the adult. Hencb health is most necessary during this important stage of physical development. 111-health renders children stupid and dull, disinclined to play, prevents proper development of mind and muscle. A sickly, weakly child cannot
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    • 535 5 SHIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. THE Company's steamer MI'TTRA ii,9-i> tons, "having left Ciloutta on the Ist inst., in iy be expeeled to arrive here on or about the Hth idem, and will have pronint despatch for tho al'Ove ports. For freight or
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 272 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 8th March. Hieh W-»»r. 10 4 p.m. S.V.R. Musketry. Balestier 3. Garrison G. C. Monthly Medal Play. Cricket. S.V.I, v. 8.R.C. Band. Old Jail site. 5 to 6. Parsee Theatre. Beach Road. 9. Sunday, 9th March. High W-ifr 9.44 n.ni. 10.33 p.m. Fourth Sun-lav in Lent.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 463 6 NOTICES. SAVt Vy'#UKlN How to Preserve Purify and Beautify the Skin and Complexion. To presorv)', purity, am! beaiitil il»' *Uin, aud |>tvwnt pimples, blotches, blackhead*, redness, NaghneM, v.'ilow. oily, motliy -kin, chapping, and many other forms of skin MemiMMH, DO mhm «kin or complexion soap Is foramoment to be comp:.ro<:
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    • 121 6 NOTICES. Tasmanian Jams. I. K. L. S^ 7n per Dozen 1 lb. Tins. FROM H. JONES CO., HOBART. John Little Co., Limited. v.c. Maeniven and Camerof s Pens. Thai MM MM boon and a blearing to men. The fUttHtk, the Owl and the WavcrUy /"en! i RECOMMENDED BY 3,007 NEWSPAPERS.
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    • 690 6 NOTICES. Aflents for LEA PERRINS' •fl WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Bb Special Wappant^¥aH&J^ His Ma est Purveyors to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO. Jewellers and Silk Merchants. GOLD AND SILVER SMITHS. 51-52 High Street, Singapore, (Telephone 254) HAVE JUST UNPACKED FROM INDIA. FROM CHINA. FROM JAPAN. Rv.Ml'l'K
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 739 7 qrHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMIIED rriUE Ktann»ri Life Aararanoe. 1. Norwich Union Fire Inraranos Society. Ula* Awnntnoe Company (Fire). The Equitable Life Anuranoe Society. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lag»>r 'Jeer Company. For particular* of tt.e«e Companies, see ths full advertisement of THE BORNKO COMPANY UMTTFP A.(H»nt< STEAMSHIP
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    • 733 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, F-ONISKUJKE PAKKTTAAftT MAATSOHAPFIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Agency, latb J. Dabndbls A Co., 2-3, Golltbr Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. "steamer -From Ezpjcted Will be Despatched for On Van der Lijn Koetei via Mar. 12 Soutabaya, Bandjermassin, Kotaports liaroe,
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    • 557 7 STRAITS STEAMSHir (X). (LTD.) 8. 8. Penang On Mondays at 4 p.m. for Malacca. Port Dickson, Pore Swettennam, and Teluk Anson. S.S. "Malacca": On Wednesdays at 4 p.m.. for Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Bwettenham, and Teluk Anson. 8. -Carlyle." On Thursdays for Port Swettenham direct. S.S. 'Ban Whatt Hin": On
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    • 662 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Combined Service of the Ocean Steam Ship Company and the West Australian Nteun Navigation Company between FBEMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, AND SINGAPORE. THE SULTAN, SALADIN, MINILYA AND AUSTKAUND. These steamers run at frequent intervals between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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    • 591 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad Navigation Company.) Dates of Sailings from the E«*t to Pacific Coast Ports. Leaving Hongkong Portland about about Stratbgyle 16th Mar. 16th Apl. "Indravelli" 16th April 16th May "Thvra" 30th April 30th May Through bills of lading
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    • 442 7 INSURANCES. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at 'ho current rates of prb2-.:nm. Total sum !s«ired in 1900, £4*0,000,000. do 1890, £361,500,000. BRINKMANN A Co. General Agents, Singapore and thr Native States. L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1828. RESERVES AND
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1447 8 Uuder this heading the toll— Ing abbreviations are used str. steamer th.— ehip; l>q barque; sell schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat Tor. -Torpedo; H.p Horse-powpr; iirit.—Bri-ti.-h; IT. S.— United State*; Fch.— French; Ger.— I'enuan; Put.— Dutch Job.— Johore; Ac. (.1.0.— General -cargo: d.p.-deckjMwsea-ger V Uncertain
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    • 508 8 Same, port, probable date of «r» ivnl, and name of agent*. Steamers. Ail riii, New York, Mm- It; Behn Meyer. Ajax, China, Mar H; Mansfield. a niiiiin, Saigon, Mar Ut: Behn Meyer. Antenor, China, Apl 6; Mansfield. Armenia, Hongkong, Apl. »J Behn Meyer. Au-tralind. Fremantle. Mar 27 Boustead.
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    • 136 8 for Per ttr. txme. To-Day. Penang Pin Smtj 3 p.m. I'l-n.-iiiK 0. f'red iMfitt 3 p.m. Muar and Malacca Sultan 3 p.m. Bangkok Gaea 4 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Sappho 4 p.m. Muntok and Fbang Huhy 4 p.m. S'marang and B'bava Ilhipeu* 4 p.m. Monday. Malacca and
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    • 126 8 Fkom Eubopk— By the P. AO. Malta due on the 9th instant with dates from Europe to^tbe 14th February. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore en the 13th and 18th January. Fkom China:— By the X. D.L. s.s. Sach*e>, due on Sunday. Timr Table
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    • 208 8 VUUL'B N OIK I A. 2 j Rio. tat 7 Klnp.-u- Dut str 7 Cerea iltal str 7 Bui Bang* Brit str 7 Hong B> str 7 Sambas Gor str 7 SultHii Brit str 7 R. Sehifl Baroc Uut str 7 Sri Wongsee n an 7 Ch.-ltpuli:im Brit str
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    • 110 8 Datb. Vessel's Name. Fla<; A Bk. Toms. Destination :»r 7 7 8 8 8 10 8 8 9 9 8 8 Hebe Brit nr. I 346 Fenang and Deli Farfalla Ital stir. 147 Muar ao<l ..l.u.io u Will O'the Witp Brit sir. 148 Pontinnak Pob *.nn sir. 484 Macassar
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 255 8 W H ITBAW AY, LAID L A W CO., Have an Immense Variety off Best Nickel Plated Whistles. f\"A MIT Mlength of Cna!'7.B. ;c'ic~^f SflClsism TmsSSrS Uunm'l^jhitru^'mm^ v /^^> r T^. CYCLE WHISTLES TII K C V CMS T S LM V ERSA I, AI. I. A product of the
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    • 142 8 BAUNAU. .S: HILLES 96, Robiruon Road. HAVE ON HAND:Ejectric Fang, Ceiling and Table, 40, 50, *jO 10, 100. 110, and VJQ Volt*. Designed to operate from Incandescent Circuits. Any Voltage to order. Direct or Alternating Current Fans. For Table Use, 104 Volts. Inspection invited from all people whe have Dynamos
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 98 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang K'rbau Hospital, ?lh Mnrch, UOM. »a.m 9 p. m.. m. Remarks. Bar 2U 807 2U.WO Temp.. 84.0 87.3 78 0 W B'lbTher 77.0 78 3 75.1 Dir. of Wind s.e. n.k. Calm Morning, Max. Temp. 90.0 d»> and Mm 72.6 night Max. in sun 10-2.8 clear Terr,
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