The Straits Times, 29 March 1902

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  • 11 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,790. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, kAHCt^J^^i^ PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 316 1 NOTICES. Milkmaids teH§?| njr*ii JIHl p^0< milk *EA PJ'ft AT111H Tjeg a# y=L Guaranteed *W$rt^ v^~3~— Full Cream. *bauemar& Largest Sale in the World. n y JAMES WUlTSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET: VLMfi UltANP, 10 YEARS OLD: oo per cask, dctv extra V.V.o. SPECIALLY
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    • 1017 1 BAD COMPLEXIONS Dry Thin ahd Fallin£ •Hair •S• S and Red Bough Hands r Prevented by CUTICURA SOAP, MituoNS iBc ConcußA. Soap "xclusively.far preserving, (Maying, and beautifying the skin, for dloansing tbe scalp of crusts, scale*, and dandruff, and the stopping c£ falling hnir, for softening, whitening, and soothing red,
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    • 459 1 NOTICES. DR. NOBLE, D«Dtal Sn.,"' on- has returnwl to Singapore and may be consulted daily f r< in fc to 4. MArtne Club Building, Ranies Square, u.c. t KoaaK6[ t II.AP..UT STOC.O, 19' I I r:.^ GEORGE MICHAEL 1 s. 1 Robinson Road GOALS AT GALLF Best Welsh and Indian
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    • 586 1 NOTICES. Mr, J, van den Brand Co,, Lawyers, -Mt'.lau, De)i tu'&L 30/6 Raffles Hotel AND Raffles Tiffin Rooms. Just jwceived in the refrigerator of the Imperial German maii *i«uinet KONX* ATJikJiT: PURE BOHEMIAN PILSNER BCER. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors. 1S-S AUCTION SALES. AUCTION .SALE OK UNKKUBEMHD PLEDGES FROM THE FOLLOWING PAWNSHOPS
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  • 1053 2 HOME. Lord Charles Beresford^addressin-f the London Chamber of Commerce, urged that we add to the Admiralty a naval war lord w*o would be responsible for informing Parliament ns to the fall requirements of the Navy. Our coaling facilities, he said, were disgraceful, and he advocated tbe purchase of
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  • 196 2 Our Indian ar Far Eas'ern Statessays the SpecUiio.- are not at all behind the rest of Great Britian in their deiiire to commemorate famous natural commodities of one kind or another, but the picturesque and the terrible play a part in these devices. Pahang takes for its representative
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  • 174 2 INTERNATIONAL FOOT- BALL. Jjoiulon, Marrh ]6tlt. England and Scotland met yesterday at Edinburgh in the Rugby Championship and England won a splendid game by 0 points to nil. rn he teams were evenly matched. The superb defence of the English backs was a marked feature of the game, and, against
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  • 466 2 While in London, for the Coronation Sultan of I'erak will, we understand, be accompanied by Mr Hugh Clifford in his diplomatic capacity, and by Colonel Frowd Walker in his military capacity. The latter will be the very man to arrange foi an appropriate reception and recognition of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 372 2 NOTICES. CAUTION TO Mill OWN ERB AN>) 04PTAIM. RAHTJKN'B \NTI-FOULING COMPOSITION. Other ma* m Uutm our original manufactures are now sold. Tin- genuine auu only Composition with which Mr. RAHiJKNiiiniself has any connection is Hautmann'b Kahtjeks, and packages are marked with these words, and tbe trade mark an open hand
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    • 445 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY k i'KC! ALLY selected blend thoroughly O matured in bond. Price $10 per cafe; samples free. Borneo co., ltd. lU. tb. 8. Soli- I i porters. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests ».-»!> Hi*.. 1,200 lbs.. alter seven after Tourdays in teen day* Water. in Waier. The above
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    • 434 2 NOTICES. Ind Goope Cos. Ale and Stout in Bulk. SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Co. Ltd. Singapore. pHE IDEOLECT OF T IFE^SSURANCE. XTEAR AFTER YEAR men are cut down I suddenly in the prime of life, whose families are left in extreme poverty from their neglect of Life Assurance. Many men
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    • 620 2 BANKS. HONOKONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-HP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reeenre..»lo,ooo,ooo l .14. 14 osn nfJO Silver Reserve.. 4,260,000/ RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 PROPRIETORS •••10.MKMW0 COCBT OF DIUKCTOBS:— R. Shfwan, E»q.— Chaihmam. Hok. J.J. Bbll-Ibviko I Dipt'TT Chaibma>. E. Goktz, Esq. H. Schubart, Esq. A HAUPT, Em>. N.
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  • 2101 3 By Stafford Ranbomk. (Aiifhvr of" Japan in Transition") [copyright. 1 [HHn Note <»nr contributor, Mr. Stiii lord Kanwune. i> ISXiuml— Rt the present lime an the greatest authority upon Japan in ronneitioii with International poliiius. At .liffercnt period*, bcjliimiii^ with IS!Mi. In- li.is studied Far Baatam
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    • 328 3 Funagoya Tansan THE aliove mineral water, for which we were recently appointed sole agents by Hasegawa&Co., of Kol« Japan, is bottled at Funagoya spring in Kiusbiu. Japan, and is an invigorating and refreshing drink. 1 1 mixes excellently with whisky, brandy, or milk and, in this lespect. is usually preferred
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    • 585 3 NOTICES. WANTED. TWO or three Kuropeans for the Pulau Brani Sniel ting Works to lenrn smelting. Only good ftiong men need npply. v.c. WANTED. A Smart Chinese CUrk one who can typewrite preferred. Good salary to suitable man. Apply in person to v.c. BARLOW A CO. WANTED. ON 16th April,
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    • 532 3 NOTICES. TO BE LET. T?URNIBHEb House. No. 3 Sophia Road. .1/ Rent very moderate. Apply to 31-3 A. FRANKEL. TO BE LET. /COMPOUND Bhop House, No. 76-1 Vy Prinsep Street apply to u.e. BTEPHENB PAUL A CO. TO BE LET. THREE large godowns, Nos. 124r, 121« and 124f, Ciosb Street,
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    • 271 3 NOTICES. TO BE LET. BUNGALOW, Contederate Estate, fucing the sea entry from 1 t April next Apply to B N. ELIAS, v.c. 6 Change Alley. I These CAPSULES cure I recent and chronic discharges. I THEY NEVER FAIL 1 Sold ntrywhtn. TRY THEM t mommrm. U. J. KEThtER Co. bog
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  • 78 4 The Straits Times. PRICK 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 29th MARCH. Thb Qtmrmmui Gizette n-nifia*, at the instance of the Etstern Extension Australia and China Telegraph Company thai, o.; sM after the Ist April, proximo, the rates fr^m the Co.'s stations of Singapore, Peiiii'ig and \lalacca, to Europw, will be —for ordinary
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  • 25 4 Wire news and other reading matter appear on page 2. Page A contains the second article on Japan as an Ally" by Mr. Stafford Ransome.
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  • 10 4 On Monday there is no issue of the Straits Times
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  • 8 4 The American cruiser Rainhow left for Cavite yesterday.
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  • 10 4 HMS Astrwa is due here from Hongkong ou April 2nd.
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  • 9 4 Thb Russian transport Kherson arrived from VkMtivuatuah this morning.
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  • 16 4 Launches will le*ve Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Utah at 10.: JO and 11.."<0 to-morrow morning.
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  • 20 4 Mr. L. P. Paglak has been granted a license to conduct sales under the Bills of Sale Ordinance at Singapore.
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  • 18 4 Leonard Lewis Huhv, the originator of the Copper Trust, has died in London. His estate is worth £5,000,000.
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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 page 8.
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  • 24 4 The Monthly Sewing Meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Rafrles Girls' School on Wednesday, 2nd April at 4 p.m.
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  • 22 4 Mr. W. Fo.x, Assistant Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens, Singapore has taken twelve months' leave of absence beginning from the 24th instant.
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  • 27 4 On Monday, the Post Office and the Sub-offices will close, at 2.30 p.m. The savings bank, money order, and parcel post branches will be closed all day.
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  • 22 4 One hundred and seventy-seven deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was 39.11.
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  • 27 4 The UceanieH is expected to arrive at Singapore next Tuesday morning, the Ist April, and she will probably be despatched at about 5 p.m. the same day.
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  • 24 4 The French transport Caehar arrived from Saigon on Wednesday with 20 officers, 570 solders and 60 saloon passengers. She left for Marseilles this morning.
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  • 29 4 Owing to pressure on space, the WMM. Notes and Perak Notes, some "By the Way" Notes, and other articles of local interest have to be held over until Tuesday.
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  • 37 4 Another case of highway robbery occurred in Middle Road on Thursday night. Four Chinamen attacked an old Chinaman, and robbed him of his money and a gold ring. One of the robbers was arrested by the police.
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  • 46 4 A young Chinese woman living in Grange Road, reports to the police that she left her child, four and a half months old, in her hut while she went to wash clothes yesterday. On her return the infant was missing and has not been found nince.
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  • 47 4 It is reported that it has been arranged that on the Hon. A. Murray, Colonial Engineer going on leave, shortly, Mr. F. S. B. Gaffney, Superintendent of Works and Surveys, Singapore, will act for him, in place of Mr. J. H. Callcott, Deputy Colonial Engineer, Straits Settlements.
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  • 57 4 S. V. I. ORDERS. By Major Murray t.d., Com. s.v.c. Parades :—Tuesday, April Ist, Wednesday 2nd, Friday 4th, drill for both Companies. On Friday 4th. Battalion drill will be practised under the Adjutant. Cadets :—owin« to the holidays, there will not be any drills during next week. By order, C.
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  • 1700 4 Mr. Arthur Barker's proposition in the Municipal Council, that the College of Herald's should be consulted with the object of securing a suitable coat of arms for Singapore, encourages one in the hope that this interesting town, which may now be fitly described as a bounding noureou
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  • 27 4 Parade Wednesday, 2nd April, at 7 a.m. (Drill Hall) to take part in !a rison parade. Dress Drill order with putties and helmets.
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  • 78 4 The twelve men who will represent the Singapore Rifles at the Coronation were selected on Thursday evening at the Drill Hall. The men chosen are Sergt. T.C.B. Miller, Corporal Hinderer, Lance-Corporal J. A. S. Jennings, Ptes. Catto, Carter, Dane, Day, Black, Crompton, Cnrbett, Hankin, and Burton.
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 46 4 ALLEOED EXECUTION OF COLONIAL OFFICERS. London, Marrh 2Sth. There is great sen nation in Australia owing to a statement by returned troops that two Australian officers were executed in South Africa for shooting unarmed Boers. Mr. Barton, the Australian I'remier, is calling for particulars.
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    • 69 4 Later. The Suez Canal has t<een re-openea for navigation. CECIL RHODES. A State Funeral. The late Mr. Cecil Rliudus will get a State funeral. At his expressed wish, he will be buried at the Maioppo Hills. There will be a memorial service tor him at St. Paul's
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    • 24 4 THE LATEST DRIVE." London, 29th March. Lord Kitchener reports that the total number of Boer prisoners captured in the last driving movement was 179.
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    • 37 4 TROUBLE IN MACEDONIA. The Turkish Government h; called out 90,000 auxiliary troops for service with the colours. This measure is believed to have some connection with the troublous situation of affairs in Macedonia.
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  • 201 4 The Easter prize meeting of the Singapore KiHe Association commenced in splendid weather at Balestier Range yesterday morning. The first event was a carbine competition at 200 and ,")00 yards, open to the S.V.A. Gunner Makepeace won with M points -ta handicap of 6. Gunner Downie was
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  • 269 4 The interest in horse racing is undoubtedly increasing if w* may judge by the number of people who put in an appearance on the Race Course in the early morning. Although it is still seven weeks before the date fixed for the tirst day's racing, the number of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 668 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS CALDBECK MMGREGORXCO. (ESTABLISHED 1864. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (Price Jsist on Jipplieation.)UNTOUCHED BT HAND. For INFANTS and INVALIDS. When prepared Is similar to Breast Milk. JIKI.IJN 1 FOOD WORKS, PECEHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. THE PARSEE NEW ELPHINSTONE THEATRICAL CO. OF BOMBAY. Will play, to-night,
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    • 46 4 G. R.Lambert Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the pablic that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Is now opened Week days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday* 8 a.m. to noon. On the 27th innt., the wife of Capt. B NfoRiER. of a son.
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  • 4760 5 ANNUAL MEETING. Special Meeting Called to Discuss Harbour Improvements. On Thursday afternoon, tho annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held at the Singapore Exchange. There were present Messrs John Anderson (in the chair), A A Karle, J- M. Allinson,
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  • 111 5 Sixty Pigs Stolen. A Chinaman reported to the police that yesterday morning a gang of ten Chinese broke into his house at Rangoon Koad, and stole sixty pigs valued at $600. The police went to the scene and arrested six men. These men say that the pigs
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  • 621 5 Sr.ViWoRK, •2»tii March, 1WK!. PRODUCE. Camliier |-_\00 Co|»ra Kali Hl.uo •In r.iiin i'i.ik !i.ih> Pei>|«;r, Hlack :tn.7.-| ■in White, (SX) .V.MHl Sajfo Flour Sariiwak 3.(jt» iio Brunei No. 1 X-U) I'earl Saj?o 4.4."> Coffee, Mi, 18% Imsis JB.M Coffee. I'nli-niliiui^, a»,^ Wn-i~.. K.00 Coffee. Ubcriaa No. 1 IN.lHt Tapioea,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 190 5 NUT BEYOND HOPE Those who have Buffered year after year from Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There are do conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little's
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    • 173 5 Steams' Wine, a worn! rful remedy, is of invaluable service in nprvous debility exhaustion, indigestion, dyspepsia, sleeplessness, chronic eouirhs, consumption, rheumatism, impurity of the blood, carbuncles, boils, eczema shattered n-rve*, n'-uralgin heart pains, etc It males the si<-k, well, the weak, strong It purifies and enriches the blood, builds up
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 432 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 29th March. High Water. 1.34 p.m. K'ture Sale. Scott's RU. Powell, ft Public Holiday. Banks Close. 8. C. C. Cricket. Parsee Theatre. Beach Road. 9. Sunday, 30th March. High Water. 1.9 a.m. 2.10 p.m. Easter Sunday. Swimming Club Launch. 10.30 and 11.30 S.R.A. Rifle Meeting. Balestier.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 149 6 NOTICES. ALL SIZE.- FROW 3 TO IS HP. NOW IN STOCK READY FOR DELIVEIiV HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PERAK, BANGKOK WRITE 1-oR PRICn AND PARTICULARS. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. A_\^^ I A \J f^ W~* I Hydraulicing
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    • 288 6 NOTICES. AWtS for LEA PERKINS 1 f| f1 if WORCESTERSHISE SAUCE. By Special Warrant^^gj^^^ His Majesty Purveyors to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORED. G. OTOMUNE CO. Have just received a large assortment of 1 A DAKTrcr JArANLoL HI(SH C\jA SS CURIOS. ART WARE. ./o^. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. „.v 'K G.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 300 7 NOTICES. A Remedy top ntl lrr«*uiarltlc«. nc Bitter AM'lf. Prnnyroy»l. li Sold by Singapore Ols.pen«ln|t Co., Ltd., Raffles Place, Slnfapora. MARTIN. Chrml«t SOUTHAMPTON. ENOIANa SUNDAY TRIPS TO KATONO. THE Steam !:iunch, NOMAE, will leave Johnston's I'ier for the Grove Hotel, v.-ry Sunday, at the following hourer 11 am \-'.XO pm.,
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    • 439 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, TTONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAAT8CHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Ag«scy, lati J. Dabkdils Co., 2-3, Oollyib Quay. The underr ent ioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Km der Parra Sambas Mar. 31 Singkawaris;, Pemangkat, Samba? and
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    • 625 7 SHIPPING. INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATIOJ> COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANO AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's steamer SUISANG l,77t> tons, Captain Tadd, havini left Hongkong on the 25th inst., may tx expected to arrive here on or about tht 31st idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight or passage,
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    • 480 7 NOTICES. WATTS CO. (Established 1808.) To H. E. LORD CURZON, Viceroy of India. HARNESS. HARNESS. HARNESS. BEST HAND-SEWN Carriage and Single Harness In Stock or made to Order _i^ iff r-■ t-- j_» -*wx J ""^^^^^^mOmßmmm Saddlery and Polo Requisites of every description. Carriage and Gig Whips. Rumble Bells, etc.
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    • 458 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDER FOR THE BUPPLY OF A NEW UOVKKNMKNT STEAMEK. TEN HERS witn plars an.! fall spfcirifations will be received at the C lonial ffcretai y's Office, Singapore, up to noon of the 15th April, UO2. for the construction .md supply "f a ste«l Screw Steam Yacht, for the
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 2064 8 Uuder this heading the following abbreviations are used —str. —steamer nh— j •hip; l»q.—bangle; sch. —schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. i —Torpedo; H.p. —Horse-power: Brit.—Bn- I tish; U. S.—United Siates; Feb.—French Ger. —German; Dut. —Dutch; Joh. —Johore; 4c,G.c—General-cargo; d.p. deck pissen- (?er U.—Uncertain T. P. VV.—Tanjong
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    • 349 8 Same, port, probable date of aniral, and name of agents. 8TEAMKRS. Achilles. Liverpool, A|>l 8; Mansfield. Adelbeid. Falmouth, left Feb 14 Adria. Hongkom?. Apl 30; Behn Meyer. Alesia. Europe. Apl U: Bi'hn Meyer. A mii ill Courbet, Marseilles, left'Fel> 15; Anterior, China, Apl 6; Mansfield. Aragonia, Hongkong, Apl
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    • 41 8 •W P,r ttr. Tun-. INIHY. Muar Trhtfwm* M a.m. SUanKli:ii and .In; .in Mic'dnt) 11 a.m. Penang and Deli l>, p.m. Macassar via ports TtowM 1 p.m. Padiing via ports Crtehtt 1 p.m. Weusesday. Bcrouw, etc., Simhuus 4 p.m
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    • 120 8 Fkom Ei'rope: —By the M. M. s. s. /i>du.N ilucontliM.'ilst ins! .withdate* from Europt in the 7th March. She bring! replies to the mails which left Sinmport>on i.he 7th Feb. From China—: By tM H.M. ■~>.s.O<:eani--,, due on Monday. sit Singapore Due in Lumlon Arrived Fel) 15th
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    • 350 8 M r i. v Vessel's Name Toss. Captain From Sailbh. UomusMa*. a r.o. Mar 26 Islander Brit str. 331il AnUers.on Vustr.ili:i Mar BBomtead MtdOo. 26 S. van Langkat Dut str. 1478 /wart B. l.intjar Ku 2: H 'otflandtand Co 27 Celebes Mr. 23' tO Veen Periling Mar 2A'Di.endelsand Co
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    • 81 8 Dats. Vessel's Name. Flag Rig Tons. Destination. Mar 29 m m m 39 29 29 29 Singkep Dut str. 96 Singkep I>:i!»-ll:i str. H4 Khio, Singkrp ami i-inggu Sri Wongsee str. \>i Khio Islander i Brit str. :i («l Rangoon Uin Sane str. 1636 Simianing and Soui-abaya Mexican Piincp
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 424 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., THIS IS POSITIVELY THE LAST OFFER. THIS OXTF-Em WILL CLOSE ON SATURDA-S" TELS Vd9TH IJVSTAUT. fftl^i years ago we P ract cal| V c^ted the largest SHIRT TRADE ORDER FORM. U i^^^ in India by offering half do/ens of our -PARAGON" Quality ORDER FORM. i X4s^A* Shirts
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