The Straits Times, 3 April 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20.793. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1902 PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 615 1 NOTICES. DX. NOBLE Dental Surgeon has returned to (Singapore and may I* consulted daily fri'm W to 4. Marine Club Building, Katius Square, v.c NOTICE. AirE authorize Mr. A. Beyer to sign our Vf firm per procuration from this <lntc. RIOOI.D BERGMANN A CO. April Ist, 1»)l' 4-4 NOTICE. ri^HK
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    • 481 1 NOTICES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. NOTICE. 1""H K Committee 01^ tha Singapore Sport it-.p Club pVoprse to ii-sue Debenture Ponds to the exUnt of? 40,000 Members of the Club dei-irous of taking up mch Debenture Ponds are requested to eenimunicHte with the Secretary who will furn Ml lull details as to
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    • 520 1 NOTICES. Reduction IN PKICEB OF Plates, Papers, Chemicals, Kodaks, and Films. GEORGE MICHAEL, PHOTO STORES Th. IT IS SAID THAT SIAM KIDNAPPED THE RAJAH OF PATANI. fHR King of Siam kidnspped sorne1 thing MOKE VALVAPLE in recently issuing an Edict to the effect that all official communications, petition?, etc., to
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    • 817 1 NOTICES. SUNGKI UJONG CLUB. THE Committee are open to receive offers for tbe post of permanent Secretary to tbe Club. The appointment would include quarters and the lilver t to take up out-ide work. A gocd steady man would be encouraged. Application should be addressed to the Committee at Sercmban.
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    • 408 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS K.A.J. Chotirmall&Co. Jewellers and Silk Merchants. INDIAN. CHINESE and JAPANESE Silks! Silks!! Silks!!! A large Selection of Numerous Varieties ALWAYS IN STOCK From 35 cents and upwards per yard. JUST ARRIVED Chinese Flower Silk very thick, of different Colors Well suited for Ladies' DreeseH nt all oeaeons SPLENDID
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  • 1683 2 Via A imtrilia.) jjoiulon, Wh March lIOMK. Kwir -Admiral Ur<l CM* ltprehfor.l, who recently relinquished liin position ai secnm! in loiiiiiiancl of the Mediterranean Si|tiiulron. delivered an important speech on the l."iili instant, before the London Chamber of Commerce. He advocated the ■paoiatinent of a Naval War
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  • 581 2 A< "KDiNt; t'; William E. Curtis, in a Uotne letter to the Chicago Kecord-. Herald the Italian parliament has recently passed an act for the purchase for :-i.\ hundred thousand dollars, gold, <>f the famous Villa Borghese and its collection of pictures, which is the finest
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 643 2 NOTICES. THE TWO POPULAR SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE CELEBRATED HS% fSKV "HOUSE OF COMMONS" g|3 Black ft White J 9 Buchanan Blend Xl Mis Ma i est y the Kin To be obtained irom all Stores ~t£nm t-'\ BO YD. KAYE, CO.. ~*~-~^JSK&' 8 I). Change Alley. Si gapore. 1
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    • 370 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY S- PECIALLY selected blend thoroughly matured in bond. Price $10 per case; samples free. BORN E(T CO., LTD. tu. th. s. Sole Importers. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 lbs.. 1,200 lbs., atter Heveu after four* days in teen days Water. in Water. The above tests were
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    • 493 2 NOTICES. LATEST REPORT ON Siderosthen Paint AS AN ANTI-CORROSIVE. Calcutta, May 9th, 1901. RE 8. S. HUIiHLI." This vessel's bottom was painte<l on the starboard side with Siderosthen, and on the port side with zinc and red lead. When recently docked it was found that the Siderosthen paint had stood
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  • 1835 3 THE MORTALITY QUESTION. Captain Vincent's Explanation. The following is the explanation re Mr. layton's Keport on Xmas Island which lias been kindly furnished to the StraiU Times by Captain Vincent, and which is referred to in our editorial columns. Captain Vincent commences by giving, WMftMi the more salient
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 99 3 SARAWAK Conl in good supply nt Brooketon and Labuan, with prompt despatch tor bunker or ccr^o. For terms apply to John Hardie, Sarawak Governmont Aecut, Labuac. v c TANSAN Is on 6ale at all the principal Hotels Tiffin Rooms, Wine Spirit Dealers. Sole Importers... Borneo Co. Ld. Singapore. Sub-agents... McClymont&
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    • 641 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP OAPTTAL 110,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..! 10,000,000 •i < >k a nnn Silver Reserve....* 4,-50,000 ll 50 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 •mrtnio/vi PROPRIETORS J"* 10 000 000 Court of Dib«ctokB:~ B. Shivjn, Esq.— Chairmah. Hon. J.J. Bill-Ikvino I D«r> tt ChiißMi- E.
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    • 507 3 NOTICES. EMPLOYMENT. WANTED, a Chinese Clerk, with some knowledge of book-keeping good band-writing. Apply to v c. \v. P c/o Slrnit.i Times. WANTED. TNSURANCE clerk (Chinese); must also A. have some knowledge of the bazaar. Apply to FIRE c/O Straits Times. 7-4 WANTED. TWO or three Europeans for the Pulau
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    • 531 3 NOTICES. rBE LET— Bellevue Bungalow, No. L' Ozley Rise, at present occupied by Dr. Heintges. Entry Ist May, water laid oa. Apply to v.c. MEYER BROTHERS. TO BE I ET. BUNGALOW in ratsir Panjang fairK furnished. Entry from Ut April Apply to H SCHAKFER. c/o Puttfareken Co. Singupor- 11th March,
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  • 1602 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 3rd APRIL. In another column will he found an article anent Our Awful Roads," from the pen of An Old Resident who is obviously master of his subject. At the same time there are two sidos to every story, and it must be
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  • 195 4 Since Mr. Clayton's appalling Report upon Christmas Island was published some weeks ago, we have not been in a position to confirm or refute any of the allegations contained therein. A reply to' the Report has now come to hand from Captain Vincent, the Company's Manager on the Island, and
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  • 35 4 Wikk News and other reading matter will be found on page 2. Page S contains a reply by Captain Vincent to certain statements made in the ann 1 report on Christmas island for last year.
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  • 6 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/9^
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  • 10 4 Thk homeward mail closes at U a. in on Friday.
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  • 19 4 A Chinaman has been arrested for stealing i watch from one of the officers of tin: s. 8. Trigonid.
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  • 15 4 The Straits Budget was published this morning. A mail supplement will be issued this evening.
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  • 13 4 This Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij has ordered four new steamers from Amsterdam ship-building firms.
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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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  • 28 4 Mr. E. J. Keilich, taxidermist at the Perak Museum, now acts as Curator and State Geologist, in addition to his own duties with effect from the 31st March.
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  • 19 4 The German cruiser Kaiierin Augusta accompanied by the torpedo-boats "S. 91 and S. 92 left for Europe yesterday morning.
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  • 30 4 The manager of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company reports the following by wire Crushing finished. 3,000 tons of stone realized 1,350 ozs. smelted gold. Average nine dwts. per ton.
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  • 34 4 A obneral meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held at the Prinsep Street Church at 8 p.m. to-morrow for the purpose of arranging a syllabus of meetings for the first session (1901-1902).
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  • 119 4 Latham Co's share report runs as follows Owing to the Eastet holidays having intervened since our last Circular we have only a small business to report. The chief feature has been the rise in Temelongs, which have been done as high as S7.' but close slightly weaker wi'h transactions at
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  • 140 4 It may interest the member*) of tbe Municipal Board, and the public generally, to know that the latter half of the Singapore Philharmonic Society's annual meeting in the Town Hall last night was conducted in total darkness also that various items in the report were read by the President with
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  • Special Telegram.
    • 38 4 n8 CASES -93 DEATHS. Hongkong, Irrf Apr:! The cholera outbreak at Manila shows the following figures up to date f—UB cases, 93 deaths. The last cases have been discovered amons; the river shipping and lighters
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    • 52 4 The Natives and the Chinese conceal the bodies of those who have died, in the fields, or else desert them in their houses, this avoiding detention in the Special Detention Camp which has been formed. Two thousand persons are now undergoing five days' observation in
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    • 18 4 Hundreds of natives continue to escape to the Provinces despite tin* strong quarantine measures in force.
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    • 30 4 The general opinion of the foreigners in the city is that no fear need Ire entertained, the feeling being that the disease will be confined to the natives.
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 57 4 L'iniloii, 3rd April. Itjinforcementg of 1,000 Guards 500 from the Grenadiers and 9M eacli from the Coldstreana and 8cots Guards will embark for South Africa in the middle of this month. OTHER DETAILS TO EMBARK. Details from various rudiments at Aldershnt, amounting to 2,000 men, are
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    • 74 4 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT THE CORONATION. Later. Prince Henry of Germany and Princess Henry with a large suite, which includes Count Waldersee, are coming to the Coronation. MACEDONIAN UNREST. Unrest and lawlessness in Macedonia and Albania continue to cause uneasiness. The Turkish Government has addressed a circular Note to the Powers
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  • 59 4 We bear that one of the gardeners at the Bukit Timah Road Cemetery, last evening, came across the footprints ot a tiger in the Cemetery. We do not know that the animal has been seen, but the footprints referred tc ure we are assured those of
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  • 190 4 The annual general meeting of memhjrs of the Swimming Club, Singapore, was held at the S. V. Q, Drill Hall last night when, in the absence of Mr.T. deM. Braddell (President), Mr Pooles was voted to the chair. There was i numerous attendance of members. The repuit
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  • 30 4 It was announced in the Dutch .churches at Pretoria (hat, at the request of the Boer delegates, Saturday last was to be observed as a day of prayer for peace.
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  • 34 4 At the South Raub gold mining syndicate's working*., the crushing has just finished. 137 tons of atone realixed 78 ounces of smelted gold This give, an average of 11 dwts. 9 grs. per ton
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 830 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW. SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE. tU th 1 (Price Jbist on Jlpplication.)- THE PARSEE NEW ELPHINSTONE THEATRICAL CO. LAST THREE NIGHTS Will play, to-night, NUKSHE SOOLEMAN." To-morrow night "INDRA SABHA." ART NEEDLEWORK AND DRESSMAKING DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD. Embroidering Silks, Chenilles,
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    • 33 4 G. R.Lambert Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Is now opened Week days fr-jm 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 8 a.m. to noon.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 949 5 To the Eduor of the Strait* Times. Dear Sir,— The schutttrij in Java was originally formed many years ago when the colony was in its infancy, for the purpose of protecting the whites in the towns against a sudden uprising of the natives in the interior.
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    • 210 5 To th+ Editor of the Straits Times'' Sir,— l believe lam correct in stating that at the Philharmonic Society's general meeting yesterday the Chairman explained the remarkable increase in the balance carried forward, as compared to that of previous seasons, by the fact that at a Sullivan
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  • 677 5 The annual general meeting of the members of the (Singapore Philharmonic Society was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, present Messrs. G. St. Clair (President) in the chair, A. Knight, E. Lanz, \V. Makepeace, f. Whitefield, H. Laugher, A. P. Ager, W. Adamson, J. Polglase, A.
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  • 1147 5 A Review of Facts and Figures. [By Am Old Resident.} The correspondence that has recently appeared on the subject of our roads induced me to look over some old files of the Strait* Times, and I find that in December 1 897, this paper was actively engaged
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  • 134 5 IMS— Prince Arthur murdered in the Tower. I3W>— Born Richard 11., King <>f Kngland. 1757— Eddyvtonc Lighthouse, ioiindatioii laid— completed in August, 1759. 1783- -A great nnniHer of gibl>ets removed from the Edgwareroad. 1783— Born Washington Irving, who invested the character of Kip Van Winkle with
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  • 63 5 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. New ZMtend, via ports, Fortunatut, due Bth April, McAlister. St. Petersburg, via ports, Manchuria, on 6th April, Benn Meyer. Odessa, Kiev, in middle of April, R.V. F. Teluk A noon, via ports, Malacca every Wednesday, and Penang on Mondays, 8.8. Co. Port Swettenham, via ports, Oarlyle,
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  • 63 5 The case of Adelina de la Bat r. M. Abraham was brought up at the Police Court this morning before Mr. Baatty. Mr. R. W. Braddell appeared for the prosecution and Mr. C. I. Carver appeared for the defence. The case was adjourned till to-morrow, when it will be brought
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  • 123 5 A large number of well known Singapore residents are leaving for home in the P. and O. Oriental which sails to-morrow morning at eight. The passenger list includes: For London, Mr. A. J. Macdonald, Mr, A. A. Earle, Mr. T. Rawson Ker, Mr. J. A. Webster, Mr. Justice Law and
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  • 634 5 COMMERCIAL. SINGAPORE, 3rd APRIL, 1902. PRODUCE. (lambier I ll.M Copra Bali 9.7"> ilo I'ontinnuk rt.75 1'epper, Black M.M do White, (->; 3*M Sago Flour Sarawak 3.071 do Brunei NO. I 3.40 Pearl Sago 4.45 Coffee, Uali, 15< basis 25.00 Coffee, Paleiulmng, 20% basis JS.ihi Coffee, Liberian No. 1 1S.00 Tapioca,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 700 5 AUCTION SALBS. AUCTION|SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FROM THE FOLLOWINC PAWNSHOPS TO BE HELD AT POWELL CO.'s BALE-UOOM On Thursday 3rrf April at 10 a.m. On Saturday '<th On Monday Ith No. 394 North Bridge Koad; No. 54 New Bridge Road No. 68 Roehore Road No. 26 South Bridge Road No.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 209 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 3rd April. High Water. 7.10 p.m. Pledges Sxle. Powell. 10. Parsee Theatre Beach Road. 9. Friday, 4th April. High Water. 6.16 am. 8.6 p.m. P. AO. homeward mail closes. (3. Pledges Kale. Leong Mao Sau. 10. S.V.R. Coronation Contg. Parade. 5.10. S.V.I. Parade. Parsee Theatre. Beach
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 220 6 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET: FLAG BRAND, 10 TEARS (>LD: sia.no ™r cask, duty kxtra. V.V.O. SPECIALLY BBOOMMENDED) »joopi»ciB«,DurY kxtr*. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL UEALEIiS, OK McALISTEB k Col— «v a«£nts John Little Co., Ltd. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE NOW PROCEEDING Exceptional Bargains in
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    • 223 6 NOTICES. Mr. J. da Pereira Horticulturist and Florist. Has removed his business from Eskbank, Tanglin, to Orchard Road one house before the house known as Claymore. CAUTION TO SHIPOWNERS AND CAFIAINB. RAHTJEN'S ANTI-FOULIXC, COMPOSITION. Other maices than our original manufactures are now sold. The genuine and only Composition with which
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    • 174 6 NOTICES. K-al IP 1 r^P*-" > r mm .&m I JTXi. tß> cA V ll Mail JKr GJ I M I ffll I C tTz^Mfl E2?~— i! I Ml 2 MA. SIZE.^ ntOM 8 TO II HP. NOW IN STOCK READY FOR DELIVERY. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PERAK, BANGKOK
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 721 7 *P.ME BORNEO COMPANY, LIMIIED rpHE SUndArl Life Annrknoe. 1 Norwich Union Fire Inranno* Society. Atlaa AMur&noe Company (Fue). I'hn Equitable Life Annumnor Society. The China Mutual Bteam Navigation Company The Tottenham I ager Beer Company. Kor particular* of tLe«e Companies, tee the full advertisement of THE BOBNKO COMPANY. LIMITED Agent*.
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    • 742 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. j."ONiNKI. I.IKE PAKETVAABT MAAT8CHA.PPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. a (if nit at Singapore: Ship Aokscy, i.atb J. Dabkdkls A Co., 2-S, Coum Quay. The uadermentior (I dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Itaapatcbed (or On Corn Batayia April 1 Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon,
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    • 476 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TO PENANG. RANGOON, 4 CALCUTTA One of the Company's steamers is intended to leave Tanjong Paear Wharf every week. Passengere and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African Ports, Mauritius,
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    • 731 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. AUSTRIAN LLOJrD*8 8TEAM ix NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with tub Atstrian Government. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expected Outward. Homewarp. Austria April .5 Silesia April 27 All the steamers to Trieste are calling at Penang, Colombo. Aden, Snei, Port Said,
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    • 640 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Combined Herrice of the Ocean Steam Ship Company and the West Australian Nteam Navigation Company between FBEMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, AND SINGAPORE. THK SULTAN, SALADIN, UISILYA AKD AUSTRALIND. These steamers run at frequent intervals between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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    • 298 7 i INSURANCES. OYAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE AL INVESTED FUNDb EXCEED £9,722,985. LARGEST KIRE OFFICE IN THE WOULD BOUSTEAD A Co.' Agent*. NCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE A.\l> LIFE. CAPITAL...~...£3.(HK) ,000. LIFE FUND £1,009,974. FIRE FUND 291,434. POWELL &~C0.. AGENTS. iHE PHtENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. (ESTABLISHCDA.D 1782.) le undersigned, Agents
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1926 8 Uuder this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh. •hip; bq. barque: sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Oru. Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H. p. —Horse-power: Brit.—British U. S —United States; Fch.— French Ger.— German Dut.— Dutch Joh.— Johore •Ac, G.c— General-cargo; d.p. deck passenger U.—
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    • 246 8 Same, port, probable date of anival. and name of agents. Steamers. A.-liill>>. Liverpool. Apl 8; Mansfield. Adria, Hongkong. Apl 31 Relin Meyer. Alesia. Europe. Apl 9: Behn Meyer. Amiral Conrbet, Marseilles, loft Feb 15; A ii tenor. China, Apl 6; Mansfield. Aragonia, Hongkong, Apl 16; Behn Meyer. Austria,
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    • 82 8 t-i.r Her »>r. Tinte 10-MORKOW. Europe via ports Ori'ntal 6 a.m. Ch'bon A Samarang Pitmier 1 1 a.m. Sarawak R of Sarawak Noon. Christmas Island Islander 2 p.m. Swaiow and Amoy V. Hock Kian 2 p.m. Penang and Deli Calypso 3 p.m. P.Swet'nam via ports Oanumed- 3 p.m.
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    • 109 8 From Europe:— By the I. A O. s. Coromande.l due on the sth April, witbdaterto the 14th Marcb She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on tht loth Feb. IIMK IABLE l»f HAUM DOt .eft Singapore Due in London Arrive Feb ils-t P. 4 O.
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  • 78 8 PASSED 3UNDA STRAITS^OR ARRIVED KOK ORDEB& Mar U Brit s.s. Muttr.-i Jacobs Mar MSingaport Kreniantle 1 1 V\ h bq. Colbert Delahayc iHavro Saigon lBNor 8 8 Aker Mar UChristnias l~ Yokohama 19Dut B*. K Wilhelmina Bakker Mar 19Rnt:ivia Ainotnrdttui 20 Brit 8.8. Dof S'therland Collar I.nntioii Batavia i>BGer
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  • 147 8 4 I fXAO I 3 i Vsmil's Ni«« I Toss Captain From Sailed. CoNeiassits. fl Rio. API 1 •J I»tri Sibu Sar sen. 1 87 N« odah P. Siantan Mar Hadj»> Santu Kian Van« Brit str. 70 Sbi nmen Malacca Apl IKhoo Tione Pan 2 Farfalla Jtal str 147
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  • 206 8 Date. Vessel's Name. Flag Rio Tons. DKBTIXATION. Apl 3 8 a 3 3 3 3 X 8 3 8 3 3 8 8 8 8 4 3 8 3 4 4 4 4 Van der Parra Hitachi Maru 6yruff t>atsuma Hyson John Davi.'K Hri Wongsee Solingen Farfolla Triumph Resident
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 143 8 "W HI T E -A. "W _A_ "5T LAIDLAW &> OOCORSKT SHIELD INFANTS' PINAFORES H >•.«•.«.» M_J B White l»i..ue Skirts, well maiie and WHITE SrOTTKD PRETTIEH THAN LAUI ?i:.,| >TOLL inches Kxaet to illubtration 0M MUBLW BLOUBK. CU. 55 per pair. Illustration in two qualities Price. *L 2O, 1-40,
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