The Straits Times, 25 March 1902

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    14 1 The Straits Times NO. 20, 787 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      392 1 NOTICES. KELLY WALSH, LTD, (:o:) NEW COLONIALS JUST RECEIVED AT si. 50 Each. a The Prophet of Berkeley S M uare, by l^rgC SCICCtIOn K. D. Hichens. Q J Captain Übmael. by (leorge Griffiths. K££££S loewe co's The House Divided, by H H. Mar- r>ri m o a tr r»
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      707 1 NOTICES. gIKOAPORE SPORTING CLUB Programme for Spring Race Meeting, 1902. MA V 20th, 22nd, and 21th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20(h May. FiHBT Rack. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP. -A Cup pre sented by H E. Sir F. A. Swettenbam K c. m. r.., wtli $200 added money.— A Race foi Maiden Horses
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      770 1 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 241h Ifrf. FiBBT Race. THE OPEN GRIFFJN HANDICAP.— Value $800, and ffiO to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffin* that have started at this Meeting Entrance SlO. Distance, R. C. Skconi> Rack. THE SCURRY fITAKES— VaIue S4OO, and $100 to the Second Horse.— A Handicap
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      706 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF A NEW GOVERNMKNT STEAMER. rpENPERS with plans and full specificaJ. tions will be received at the C- lonial Secretaiy'B Office, Singapore, up to noon of the 16th~Apiil, 1902, for the construction and supply of a steel Screw Steam Yacht for the Government
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      395 1 NOTICES. MESSRS. DAWOOD CO. DUBAKHEW *i-.. beg to give notice that they have removed from 14 Change Alley to No. B Kol>inson Roa<l. Singnpore al-3 NOTICE. THE Port Pick* n 00-npeiHtive Coffee Curing Company ara pr.^pured to receive ('offce in parchment or Cherry for treatment. Special Terras given for la.pt
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    770 2 Tea and Coffee. T«a prices at present rule low owing to over-production and the inferior quality of much of the leaf, the coarser kinds predominating. Java planters are expected to stand the crisis better that their fellow-planters in India. The Java growers have more capital to fall back
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    EGYPTIAN MOTEL-KEEPING.
    115 2 A Precedent for South Africa. The Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes, during his recent visit to Egypt, was so struck with the Titanic genius of Mr. George Nungovich as a hotel organiser, that he suggested to him that, as soon a* things had settled down in South Africa, he
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    CHINESE CORONATION ENVOY.
    169 2 The following are the titles and standing of Prince Tsai Cheng, eldest son of Prince Ching and Special Ambassador to the Coronation ceremonies next June: 1st Order, Comptroller-General of the Department of State Affairs. Comptroller-General of the Ministry of Foreign Afl'airs, etc., etc. Tsai Cheng, a Noble
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    SOCIETY CIRCUS IN MANILA.
    235 2 Ths, Manila Time» ot the in st says -The .Society Circus next Tuesday evening lor the benefit ot the Woman's Training School and Home for Nurses will be the event of the season. Rehearsals are going on every morning and the participants are progressing rapidly in
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    UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
    397 2 Li~f of Liflaimed Jjettera lying til Hie General 1'ost Ojjict, .Singapore. Albert Miss Maude Maitland, G. M. Albers, P. Maxmo, F. Angelettie, V. McUougall, J. \ppert, Dr. K. Milling ton, F. Birch. 1'. 0. Mitchell, F. J. black, J. Mocleord Mi89 A. C. Boake, A. Morgan, S. Boutard,
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      389 2 NOTICES. 'DARTRING' 'LANOLINE' <y Natural Toilet Preparations. ///^vV DARTRINC TOILET 'LANOUNE' in snail md EjdC JJ/lL conaDS t>t !»!>«• Makes ro>igh skins smooth aiK protects delicate complexions from the effects A of wind and sun. r_ DARTRING 1 'LANOLINE' TOILET SOAP is un'Dartrior' equalled for cleansing and keeping the skin
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      464 2 NOTICES. [RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend thoroughly 5 matured in bond. Price $10 per case; sample* free. BORNEO CO., LTD. v. th. Sole Importers. LDVANTAGE OF EFFECTING ASSURANCES EARLY IN LIFE. IT is an advantage M effect Assurance early in life. By ulnu, the rate of 'rcmium ineretues; Death may
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      544 2 NOTICES. FODENS STEAM WAGON IJ1A8ILY beat all competitors nt the j recent Military Trials at Aldersbot, which the following Table of Results will show FODEN. Date. Mile Time. Fuel. Water. 5th 30 Ah. Mm. 420 lbs. M gals. 6th 30 4h. 46m. :S59 lbs. HI gals. 9th -i- 5h. 16m.
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    682 3 London, Fek. 28tlt. We are sending you back this week a consignment ot prominent citizens. I would add, Heaven be praised, but the meaning of the words might be misinterpreted. It is as well, however, that 1 should warn you that one or two friends are
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    A BLOODTHIRSTY METHODIST.
    143 3 The following style of public discourse is almost— if not quite— up to the standard of Mr. Dillon, when he called Mr. Chamberlain a "damned liar." The extract is from an American paper: The Methodi.sts of Chicago are deeply stirred over Professor Pearson's alleged heterodoxy. Several pastors
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    75 3 'I hk Standard Oil Company has given a prize of 500 dollars to the British sailing ship UriUiant, the victor in the race from New York to Yokohama again? t the American sailing ship Anne They bol l< carried kerosene and railed from New York about the same time, that
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    THE "CONDOR."
    104 3 In the House of Comi.ion«, Mr. Arnold-Forster. replying to Sir K. Flannery, said the indicated horsepower of his Majesty's sh>p Condor was 14,000. Her engine-room complement was composed of one artificer piigi- neer, one chief engine room iirtificer, two engine-room artificers, three chief stokers, three leading stokers, and
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    PATANI.
    293 3 Some Official Siamese Views. The Rim Vtttrwtr draws the followint; moral from the Patani affair in connection with the deposition of the Rajah of that State by the Siamese (i(.veriiinent The ollicial mitifiiHtions, mmttet tin- w.-ek of the removal of I'hy.i Vicliit from the (;..\eriic>r-hi|p of Maaag I'atnni. and
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    529 3 (Via Australia The War. London, 2nd March. Further particulars have been received respecting the British reverse near Klerksdorp. It now appears that 18 British officers and 451 men belonging to Von Doiiop's convoy were taken prisoners. One officer and 105 men have since been released. News has
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      418 3 BANK. Nederla&dsohe Handel Maatschappij. NETHEBLANDB TRADING POCIET\ Established IPjW. I Capital f. 60.000,000(fcl.t. £$.000,000; IrSUED Capital f. 46,000,000(abt. £3 750,000.) RkBerv« Fuhd f. 3,261,000— (abt. 272,000.) Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbahchm: Penang, Rangoon, Medan, (Deli), Semarang, Sourabaya, Padang Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean. Tjilatjap, GoronUlo, Palembang, Olebleh.
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      591 3 NOTICES. WANTED. TWO or three Furopeans for the Pulau BreniSme lting Works to lenrn smelting. Only good etiong men nted apply. v.c. WANTED. A EURASIAN clerk with a knowledge of ■.(■counts. Apply to the Manager of the Straits Aerated Water Factory, 78, North Bridge Road. 27-3 WANTED. ON 15th April,
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      543 3 NOTICES. TO BK LET. OFFICES at I« Collyer Quay Apply to U.C. BYME 4 CO. TO BE LET. THREE large godowns, No«. 124". 124« and I'J4f, Cross Street,, suitable for Offices. Apply to ALKAFF A Co. 14, Raffles Quay. v.c. TO BE LET. EUROPEAN residence, No. 65 Serangoon Road. Apply
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      642 3 NOTICES. YARROW CO?S SHALLOW DRAFT STEAMERS. Particulars frura THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED, v.c. coa:ls at galle Best Welsh and Indian (liarrakur) always in siock. Quick rirttpatch. CLARK, NPENCE Co. E. COATRS Co. Galle, Match, 1932. 5-(> Modern European Dentistry Messrs. CHEONO BROS.. song of the late Mk. Chkom; Chi's Tin,
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 25th MARCH.
    310 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 25th MARCH. Since the outbreak of the war in South Africa no news more gratifying than that received to-day has been cabled from the front. The details to mini are too meagre to justify any it tunic specluation as to the outcome )l
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    284 4 The Pulo Way boom seems to have had its day. The success of that place as calling station depends upon cheap coal a scarce article there, so accounts run. To meet this crying want, strenuous efforts are being made to find a payable coalfield on the mainland of Acheen opposite
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    312 4 Those who have read the letters published recently in this paper on the state of Singapore roads have no doubt agreed with what has appeared therein. The complaint requires to be con- tinually hammered borne, otherwise it seems little or nothing will be done. This morning, a correspondent writes to
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    27 4 Netherlands India news, a list of unclaimed letters, and other articles appear on page 2. Page 3 contains our London Letter and interesting matter of various kinds.
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    6 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/9JJ.
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    8 4 The Straits Budget will be published to-morrow morning.
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    11 4 The homeward mail by the Emmmim closes at 3 p.m. to-morrow.
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    16 4 The cruiser Ampnitrite has arrived home. She will relit for further service on the China Station.
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    13 4 On the 26ch Feb. Mr. Pierpont Morgan, entertained one hundred millionaires at lunrheon.
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    20 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the old jail site, this afternoon, from 5 to 6, weather pf-rmitting.
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on pane 8.
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    17 4 THe word Contederate has been adopted as the abbreviated telegraphic address of the Secretary to the ResidentGeneral.
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    19 4 A draft proceeds shortly from India to complete the 3rd Ma Iras Light Infantry at Sin^pore to Colonial strength.
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    21 4 W'k hear that tin. two women who wiTi- stabbed by a Bugis in Palemhang Road, yesterday morniug, are progressing towards recovery.
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    24 4 The Shipping and Import and Export offices will close on Friday. On Saturday and on Monday, they will open from 10 a.m. to noon.
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    22 4 Messrs. A. W. Beauclerk and Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Meikle, Mr. and Mrs. P'raser came from Port Swettenham by the Hurlyle yesterday.
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    27 4 We notice that the Government of Trinidad is about to ask for a loan of £200,000. Tenders will be invited at a minimum of 9- per cent.
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    24 4 It is stated that Queen Alexandra lias expressed tlie desire that the rose, is the typical English flower, shall be worn on Coronation Day.
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    26 4 The Railway Companies at Home ire issuing reduced return tickets to Ixnm fide members of Rifle Clubs, who have to travel by mil to their ranges.
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    25 4 It is a fact worlUy of note, and certainly not generally known, that one hundred and six British officers have qualified as interpreters in Russian.
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    27 4 2nd-Lieut. J. R. W. Mansfield, K.E., having arrived from England, per a b. Bengal, on the 22nd inet., has been taken on the strength of the command.
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    31 4 In the Civil Service Estimates for ttie year from March 31 next to March 31 the following year, £100,000 is put down as the cost ot the Coronation to the country.
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    34 4 Mr. Rbqinald Towkk, H. B. M. Minister at Bangkok, hopes to start for home about the end of this month on special leave of absence. He will be away only for a few months.
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    25 4 A circular letter has been addressed by the Ceylon Government to Heads of Departments there, requesting them to warn their subordinates against undertaking extra work.
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    32 4 A young crocodile was caught in the net of some Chinese fishermen at Tanjong Rhu early this morning. The "croc" was tied to a pole and taken to the Central Police Station.
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    33 4 Everything will be Japanese this season in London, in honour of our new allies (says the Lady), and already there is an erovmous demand for their dwarf trees, for purposes of decoration. r
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    31 4 Owing to the necessity of making extensions and alterations to thn building now occupied by the firm Messrs. Behn, Meyer Co will move to Mansfield's building on the Ist of April.
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    30 4 The Governor of Hongkong has received an intimation from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that instructions regarding the Coronation of the King will be forwarded in due course.
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    37 4 Messrs Behn Meyer and Co., ac agents of the Hamburg-American Line, send us an attractively got up calendar for 1902 which, though it comes late in the day, is certainly one of the best we have seen.
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    38 4 The combined bands of the 3rd M. L 1. and the 13th M I. played at the Botanical Gardens last night. The evening was perfect, and the music was greatly appreciated by the large number of people present.
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    35 4 The German mail steamer Prinze*!< Irene, Commander Dannemann, passed Port Said yesterday outward bound. She is due here on the 11th April, provided of course that she has been able to get through the Canal.
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    43 4 Onk of the latest news items from the United States is that a Miss Murray, of Missouri, whose height is Hh. lin. atd weight over 4<>olbi». is about to wed Erlward Deaupre, a Montana cowboy, who weights 3671b*. and is Bft. in height.
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    54 4 Probate to the last will and testament of Capt. Ah Kwi, deceased, has been granted by the Supreme Court at Penang to his widows, and to his son Cheang Thye Pin. The nett value of the property sworn at was $2,149,1*7. Probate duty of about *60,000 will have to be
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    52 4 The Singapore Cricket Club match card for March June is a full one. It includes inter-club games, matches against garrison and volunteer officers, and the S.R.C The cricket tournament takes place on June 7, 14, and 21 The second eleven fixtures are on April 5 and 12, and May 10
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    57 4 The death is reported at the Haeue on 19th February of Johannes Hendiik Willem Graaf van den Bosch, eldest, son of J. H. Graaf van den Bosch, at the age of 62. Besides bearing the name of one of the most celebrated of Java's Gover-nors-General, he had himself served with
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    46 4 Penang rumour says that it has been decided that the Government will shortly take over the administration of the Penang Free School. The evidence taken there by the Education Commission pointed strongly tc unanimity of opinion that the Fret School would benefit considerably by Government control.
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    53 4 A special genentl meeting of tin Selangor Turf Club will be held tomorrow at Kuala Lumpur, to consider the question of subscribing towards the appointment of a paid handicapper for the associated clubs, and the advisability of raising the annual subscription ot members to $15 and also raising the Club's
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    64 4 A stallion, the winner of the Challenge Cup at the Agricultural-hall Show, became excited by the cheers of the spectators, reared up, and knocked the owner down, and the cup out of his hand, just when the Princess of Wales had presented it to him. Another stallion nearly trampled on
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    57 4 The Naval Estimates for I:»"■_> Inn:; include the following under the heading of Far East:- Singapore, Naval Ordnance store accommodation, £3,960." The total estimate for the work, so far an the Admiralty are concerned, is £24,400 (The War Depart merit share is £.'(3,330 making a total of £57,730). The amount
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    67 4 The following F. M. S. appointments have been gazetted Mr. A. H. Aiston to be draftsman and clerk of works, General Manager's Office, F. M. S. Railways. Mr. Alston loft England on 3rd January and arrived in Selangor on 6th February. Mr. R. D. Hudßon to he tnrest officer, Negri
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    84 4 The Hamburg American liner Kiaoutschov which left yesterday is a popular boat. Every officer's cabin was taken by passenger*. The officers built themselves a shanty of sorts on the deck. Passengers came and took it, too, and now the ship's officers are roosting goodness knows where. The eabine de luxe
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    39 4 The final ot the A." Singles was concluded last evening when Beatty —1 beat Darbishire +2, 9-7, 6-4 In the final of the "C." .Singles, J Robertson— 3 beat Da vies +1, 7-5, 6-4
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      PEACE MISSION TO PRETORIA.
      62 4 BOER LEADERS UNDER A FLAG OF TRUCE. London, Ufarch tttt. Renter's .correspondent at J'retoria wires that the member* of the so-called Transvaal (iovernment, consisting of Schalkburger, Reiiz, Meyer, Krogli, and Vanderwalt have arrived at Pretoria by special train trom Middleburg, under a flag of truce. The
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      INTERVIEW WITH LORD KITCHENER.
      30 4 INTERVIEW WITH LORD KITCHENER. THE MISSION QOES TO SEE STEYN. Later. The Boer delegates, after having liad an interview with Lord Kitchener, have proceeded south, under safe-conduct, to see Steyn.
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    S. V. A. ORDERS.
    42 4 RY MAJOR MURRAY, V. D., COMMDT.. B.V.1 1 Thosf members of the S.V.A. who have submitted their names for the Coronation Contingent will parade at the Drill Hall at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday) for inspection by the Commandant.
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    MADAME MELBA'S TOUR.
    68 4 After the Coronation, Madame Mell>;i will go on a round-the-world tour with a concert party. The tour, it is understood, will cover the Far East, so that Singapore will probably have the opportunity of hearing the great prima donna. The party will also include Mrs. Davis, a
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    A BRAVE STOKER.
    75 4 Chiff Stoker F. Paffett, R.N., was 1 ordered to Devonport on the Sth inst. to receive the Albert iMedal from the hands of the King. This honour has been awarded Paffett for bravery in rescuing a comrade from the stoke-hold of H.M.S. During after an explosion which
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    87 4 At the meeting of Legislative Counc il this afternoon, Mr. Napier gave notice that at the next meeting he will ask the following question Has the attention of the (iovernment been directed to the fact that whereas Letters of Administration are r granted by the Supreme Court to
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    121 4 16»»9--Hu<lson Ki.er discovered, I.S.A. ls'iil Born Knierxon. In the ini.l-l <>t the American civil war Emerson oner mM in f ert'ect, Xev-r will I hlt-hii deny the iMino l>liuK influence which war may havo on other wi-c frivoloux li> e«." In his laxt v.n himemory failed
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    REDJANG LEBONG.
    222 4 The output at the Redjang Lebong mine in February amounted to about i 1,67] ounces of gold and 8.U54 ounces of silver valued at 96,980 guilders. 1,902 i ions of ore were milled of which there were treated 1,157 tons of sands and lilt; tons of slimea, leaving
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      1026 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON. GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (fPriee Jbist on Jlpplieation.)- TO-NIGHT, AT THE PARSEE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. "ALI BABA." Under the kind pttronage of Hon'ble Hajee Ahmed Attaullah Bffendi, Consul-Generai for Turkey. LOST. A title deed ivlatiriK to piece o<
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      89 4 G.R. Lambert*? Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Is now opened Week days from 8 am. to 5 p.m. Sundays S a.m. to noon. On the 15th March, at the Union Ohuroh, Hongkong, by the Rev. George J. Williams, Hpkbekt AnorOTDs
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL FUND.
    243 5 Second List. Brought forward .1 19.159 Meyet Brothers 1,600 S Manasseh and To. <*>O A. J. El.as Ban Seng boon 400 Ban Hong 400 (Juan Whatt Clian 4X) Hong Lee Ohnn 400 loo Hung Chan 40.1 Tan Say Lee .400 Seng Le.' Hook 3 <) Tye L<ong
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    THE "KIAUTSCHOU."
    141 5 As we announced in yesterday's issue, the German mail steamer which left yesterday afternoon for Europe took away a large number of Singapore people. A'uone the passengers for home were the Hon. C W. S. ana Mrs. Kynnersley. There was a very large crowd of people to see
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    THE ROYAL STANDARD.
    205 5 May be Generally Used at the Coronation. The Merchant Service Guild have been making inquiries of the Home Secretary as to the legality of the use of the Koyal Standard, and have received the following important letter in reply:— Home Oilier. Whitehall. Feb. 19, l!nrj. Sir. With
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
    144 5 Thk results of the Cambridge Local Kxaminations held in December last are as follows Smtimr 2m/ 1 Hmi Honor*: K. L. Clarke and W. .I.C. Le Cain, Rallies Institution. ;r<l (Urn E. 11. S. Carlos, St. Joseph's Institution. 11. M. Cook, C. B Cooper, and Kok Kng
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    THE ASSIZES.
    100 5 At the Assizes yesterday, Lu Cho was sentenced to death for the murder of i Chinese lad in the Kalang district. rhe prisoner endeavoured to rob the lad of a box containing various property, and, on the lad resisting, the prisoner killed him, afterwards burying the body. This
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    DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN ATHLETE.
    109 5 Thi news ot thooudden death of Mr. K. T. i5. Dunn, the well-known Eton, Jambn.lua I nivcr>ity, and Internationai footballer. ime as a great »hock to the athletic world at home. 1'he deceasc'l wntleman, who was still i young l.nan, played lor Cambridge in I
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    CAPTAIN WYNTER'S DEPARTURE.
    157 5 CAPTAIN WYNTER' S DEPARTURE. Presentation on the Kiautschou." A larke number of people assembled on the German Mail wharf yesterday evening to bid good bye" to Capt. Wynter R. A. and Mrs. Wynter, who left for England by the Kiautochou. It was a very representative gathering. Capt. Wynter was presented
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    CO-OPERATIVE COFFEE CURING AND TRADING CO.
    175 5 The Co-operative Coffee Curing and Trading Co. Ltd., of Port Dickson, whose directors are Messrs C. M. illiniums:, (Chairman), \V. J. Ooates, V. R. Wickwar, and H Tunnicliffe, in their report for 1901, state that the mill has during the last twelve months rather
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    SIPIAU TIN MINES.
    290 5 Thk third annual general meeting of the Sipiau Tin Company, Limited, was held yesterday at Oresham House, Battery Road. Mr. Tedlie, who was present, reported to the shareholders as under: Monitor No. I has now a well graded sluice of sufficient length. The output for this month,
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    68 5 The Towkay Loke Yew and family [eft for England yesterday by the Kiaoutscluiu. Mr. Lee Kong Lam accompanies them as far as Penang. Mr. Etobson, the proprietor and editor of the Malay Mail, left by the same boat and will play the kind part of Mentor to the Towkay until
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    41 5 A census has just be«n taken of the sopulation of Cochin-China. The total 'mure, excluding the inhabitants of Saigon, is 2,909,776. The population of Saigon is 47,577, of whom 5,475 are French and 300 foreigners. These igures show a considerable increase.
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    66 5 Tee Jmhan Daily Netr? compares police corruption in Calcutta with that in New York, and asks bow and by what means Calcutta policemen have attained to positions of great alHuence^affluence which is represented by a private carriage, the ownership of a race-horse or two and the capacity to bet on
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    76 5 The Time* of Ceylon says that the late Lieut. Veniiing who died so gallantly serving the guns in Lord Methuen's last action was the son of a former Ceylon planter. Lieut. Yenning, who, though only 22, had already gained the D.S.O, was born at Opalgila estate, East Matale, of which
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    76 5 Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co., agents here of Hartmann and Rahtjen's composition for ships' bottoms, Bend us a formidable list of the ships which have been treated with the composition, during a recent three months, 3nd representing a tonnage of 2,122,062. In the P. and O. fl^et alone the composition
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    97 5 Last night a dinner was given by the members of the Kim Bdn Choon Club to Messrs Lee Tien Lye, Chita Kim Keat, and Chia Hood Thiam on occasion of their approaching departure to China and Japan. The dinner took place at Mr. Chua Kim Keat's country residence, Ballestier Road,
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    103 5 Cricketers in Ceylon, says the Ceylon Ohserier, will hear with regret of the forthcoming departure to Selangor of Mr. J. C. Heyzer, the well-known Colts batsman. Mr. Heyzer has received a good appointment as a teacher in the Victoria Institute, Selangor, and he will be leaving Ceylon to take up
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    BATAVIA QOLF CLUB.
    28 5 Appended are the results of the March Monthly Medal Mr. Brain 49—4=45 Ferrier 45+1=46 Rose 4 +3=47 Macpherson 525cr.=52 Grieve >6 3=52 Schulz no card.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    118 5 For Singapore. Per P. *O.s. s Rome connecting with the steamer Coromaruiel at Colombo, from London Mar. 7— Messrs. H. Hunt, Broadhead, R. Mclntosh. O. G. Nygren, E. F. Cornell, and Col. Hare. Per M. M. 8. s. Indut from Marseilles Mar. 7- Mr. John Grebe. Mr.
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    AS OLD AS QUEEN VICTORIA.
    737 5 There are not a great number of people living in this country who were born in the same year as Queen Victoria. They who entered the world so long ago as 1819 and are still with us hale and hearty are undoubtedly in tht» running
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    COMMERCIAL.
    620 5 IjIWIIII— I. Maki-h, 1WW. PRODUCE. (iambier IftM Copra ISnli 10.00 do Pontianak Ml Pepp-r, Hlack 3H..VI do White, (V;) ">-'.00 Sago Klimr Sarawak H 3.60 .1.. Itriinei No. 1 3.10 Pearl Saco CoHe* llali, Ug Wis AVOO Coffee, I'aleniluuiK. 20 l.a-i- -2«.«> Coffee, Lilierian No. 1 18.00 Tapioca, small
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      114 5 LIQUJLD^ FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stofeks always on hand. 32 6 (Thirty-two '^liillimrs and sixpence) per ton f y o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PU LO BUKOU/ opposite wes tern entrance of New Harbour. The fuel is < lelivered through a 6 in. pipe capable ot uischarging 200
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      71 5 SUNGII UJONG CLUB. THE Committee are open to receive offers for the post of permanent Secretary to the Club. The appointment would include quarters and the liberty to take up out«ide work. A good steady man would be ercouratied. Application should be addressed to the 1 Committee at Seremban. v.c.
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      611 5 SHIPPING. FOR FRKMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER Al'3TRALIAN POPTS AND NEW "EALANI). THE s. s. FOMTUNATU&, 4.200 tons C»pt. Fritn, is due here übout. the' Bth April, and will receive prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight or passage apply to McALISTER Co. tu.
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      212 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 25th March. Hieb Water 11-23 p.m. 8 V Fire Discipline. 5.15. 8.V.I. No. I Co. Parade. 5.30. Wednesday, 26th March. High Water. 1 1 .S3 a.m. 1 1.49 p.m. Merry-go-round Sale. Powell. 2.30. Municipal Commission. 1.3ft. B I. h«niewaM mail Hows 8. s'v.A. Horse Battery Drill.
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      176 6 NOTICES. •y rPPKvIHP'' --^K ■LBBS r ALL Size- FROM 3 TO 12 Hi. NOW IX SUCK READY FOB DILIVIBY. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PBRAK. BANGKOK. WRITE FOR PRICIB AND PARTICULARS. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIP'JE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. r I 1
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      458 6 NOTICES. THE TWOTOPULAR SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE CELEBRATED fSgl "HOUSE OF COMMONS" g|| Better known as Xi»u2l EL Black White >| I w Buchanan Blend II Distillers by Appointment to >^flißv^v £'C^^| His Majesty the King °f 19|^b he obtained irom all Stores 6f£ j^ f■' flp BOYD. KAYE CO..
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      155 6 NOTICES. INDIAN PATENT STONE COY. Prevention Against Plague. ff*HIS Btoue is excellently adapted fo i. paving Courtyards, D* oiling Houses Surface Drains. Stables, Servants Qu:u ters, and other (>ut-houses. It, is absolutely damp proof and nonpoious, being laid plastically it is joinl le-s anil easily cleaned. Sanitary Experts recommend it
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      726 7 *T.IIE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMIIED rE Standard Life Assur&noe. Norwich Union Fire Inmu.inoe Society. lllu Asiuranoe Company (Fire), rhe Equitabln Life Assurance Sooiety. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lager Beer Company. For particular* of tL<*e Companies, Me the lull adveitiMment of THE BORNEO COMPATJT UMTTEH Ag«nt> STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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      1199 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. r- ON INK LUKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agent* at Singapore: Ship Agency, i.atk J. Daehdilb A Co., 2-8, Colltbr Qday. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer ~From Expected Will be Despatched for On Japam Bagan Mar. 26 Palemliang, Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal
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      777 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. STRAITS STEAMSHir (X). (LTD.) 8. 8. '•Pennng": On Mondays at 4 p.m. for Malacca Port Dickson. Port Swettenbam and Teluk Anson. S.S. "Malacca": On Wednesdays at 4 p.m., for Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham. and Teluk Anson. 8. 8. Carlyle." On Thursdays for Port Swettenham direct. S.S. '•Ganymede":
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      679 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON, 4 CALCUTTA One of the Company's steame.-s is intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African
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      441 7 INSURANCES. ROYAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED -.£9,722,885. THk LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD EOUBTEAD A Co.' Agents. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIXE AXD LIFE. CAPITAL...~...£3,(KK) .iXX). LIFE FUND £1,009.H74. FIXE FUND 291,434. POWELL &"CO.. AGENTS. THE QUEEN INBURANCE COMPANY HOW MERGED IN THE ROifAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      2322 8 Dartre this heading the following abbreviation* are used —str. —steamer sh.— j ■hip, Ilil lurnim. sch—schooner: Yet. Yacht: Cru.—Cruiser: Gbt.—GunSoat: Tor. I —Torpedo; H.p. --Horse-power; Brit—Hri- tish; U. S.—United States; Fch.—l-'-ench; i Ger.— Gern-au; I p ut. —Dutch; Joh.- -Johore: i Ac,G.c—Gcjeral-targo; d.p. dei-kpasseu- $:er U.—Uncertain T.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      177 8 Name, port, probable date of cmival. and name of agents. Steamers. Adelheid, Faimoutb, left Feb 14 Adria. Hongkong. Apl 30; Behn Meyer. Amiral Courbet, Marseilles, left Feb 16; Antenor, China, Apl 6; Mansfield. Aragonia, Hongkong, Apl 16; Behn Meyer. Armenia, Hongkong. Apl. 1 Behn Meyer. Australind, Fremantle. Mar
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      125 8 For P*t Mr. Ttmt. To-Morbow Pontinnnk fkiPwttktmak 7 a.i: Bangkok Hrrid 1 1 a.ni Sai«on SUipner 11 a.m Initrapin Amg Ami Xoon Muar and Malacca Mm 2 p.m sink and Pakan H«n,i I -j p.m Bombay via ports KaiiatUa S p.m Zantboanga, etc., Fmlami ;t p.m T. Au«on
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      105 8 From Europe:— By the N.I) 1., s.s. Ko,ix. Albert <luc on tht> :'t!>li instant with datefrom Kurope to the .'sn| March. She briogc replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 7th February. From China— By the M.M. KM. Oemmim clue on Sun. lay. Tims I'uh.k
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      ARRIVALS.
      193 8 5 Vbsskl's Name 4 Tons Captain From Sailkk Consignee* Q Ria. Mil a Brunhildfl Ger str. 872 Junge Marseilles Jan 1: Outline and O M IP. C. C. Klao str. 1012 Kunipel Kiangchovv Mar 17 Behn Meyxr A C<; 23 Una Brit str. :<383 Koustorm Bombay Mar Boustead and
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      CLEARANCES.
      121 8 Vessel's Name. Flag A- Rio Tons. Destination. ar 24 26 26 26 26 26 26 ?5 30 26 26 26 26 26 On Sang UleDi'alloch Telemauhus Banka Ganges Kmile A. A pear Landaura Sanuki Maru Machaon W'ilhelm Farfalla Batavier Sri Triogganu But sir. 1787. Hongay -tr 1434 IVimni; str.
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      417 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. THIS IS POSITIVELY THE LAST OFFER. $i Wj*Uyj|OflD6 years aso we practically created the largest SHIRT TRADE ORDER FORM. U jS35\! in India by offering half dozens of our PARAGON quality ORDER FORM. P L^S^a Shirlii at the Hontinal price ot $7- r >o per haif dozen,
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