The Straits Times, 17 April 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,805. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1902 PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      441 1 NOTICES. THE INVINCIBLE COMBINED OIL MOTOR CENTRIFUGAL PUMP, I Im- LATENT KENT Hater RAISEK in Hi. Market. Indispensable to Cultivators for IRRIGATION. vi- Licht in WdgM &J?\ Works with the r.HKiiy Started ami Wotted fi*t.*~- Commonest i DinpHrt and very l'i>riai>i> w£f--> Paraffin, or Kerosene. SIMPLICITr ITSELF /j&»;a N'-ili'-tk or
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      629 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. THK Port Dickson Co-operative Coffee Curing Company are prepared to receive Coffee in parchment or Cherry for treatment. Special Terms given for iarge shipments. Apply for terms to the 21-9 MANAGER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. rpHE Office of the Chinese J[ Printing Office has been renr vej to No.
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      634 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. THK Annunl Genernl Meeting of the Members of the Marino <'lub will be held in the Clul> rooms, on Friday next ihe 18th inft at BSop.ni. Punctual attendnnce is requested. 18/4 VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 34. Mi I) pie Roai>. Bine. a poke. Dr. I). DAVIS v»ill attend the nbove
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      475 1 NOTICES. "radhaswahy" c^CO. Teak Rosewood Furniture Show Rooms. Splendid Art Suites. Bed-room Suites. Dining-room Suites Iron Bedsteads and Cots. Bentwood Chairs and Sofas. 35, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. v.c. Tndian patent stone coy. Prevention Against Plague. r |^HIS stone is excellently ivdapted for 1. paving Courtyards, Duelling Housea, Surfiice Drains.
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      250 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR DERBY. BROOMK, COSSACK, ASHBUKTON, CARNARVON. UKRALDTON, AND KUKMANTI.E. THK Ocean Steamship Company* a.s. SAI.ADIX. i.H7t tons re*., Captain I. Bell, now here, is inten'i"d to sail for the above ports on Thursday, the 24th instant. For freight or p;iB<iage apply to W. MANSKIrI.I) Co.. 2i/l Agent-, O.
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    A PHILIPPINE ISLAND
    899 2 FRUITFUL AND BTKANGKLY PKOPLKI). The cable having brought news of the organization of a development company, one of the objects of wl'ich is to bring Americans to Mindanao as settlers, this island has been brought into particular prominence thereby. The Island of Mindanao is the least known
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    LOW RATES OF CARNAGE.
    113 2 In a number of case* coal is carried as a return cargo at «»n extremely low rate, in the repo^ of the Specinl Committee on New 5 ork Canals (l9iK») it is stated (says Coal Merchant and Shipper mac wheat has been carried froro California to
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    COPRA THROUGH A FLUE.
    283 2 Alleged Theft by Boatmen. Yesterday morning, two Chinese sain pan men and six Kling boatmen were brought before Mr. Heatty on an allegation of having stolen twenty-five picufo of copra valued S2.">o, the property of the. Tanjong Pagar Dock Coy. It seems that, the boatmen were
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    PAHANG NEWS
    496 2 IApU, loth April Awani; S.'nan and Aw;ing Trengganu, who v.ere convicted by the Judicial Coiiimisfioner of murdering their wives, were han,ied, the other day, in the local gaol in the presence of the Secretary to the Resident, the Doctor, and the Coroner. We hear from Pekan that the
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      1287 2 NOTICES. K. A. J. Gbotirmall&Co. O I 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 ARRIVKI) Chinese Flower Silk very thick, of different Colors \WII mited tor Ladies' Dresses Ht
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      540 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 954) lbs., 1.2iM)11»k.. atter Meven after four-, days in teen «la> Water. in Water. Tbe above tes-ts were made by the Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced the Cement the best he had over tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO LTD.
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      348 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY S- PECIALLY selected blend thoroughly matured in bond. Price $10 per case; samples free. BORNEO CO., LTD. tu. th. s. Sole Importers. Ind Coope Cos. Ale and Stout in Bulk. SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Co. Ltd. Singapore. CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES. USUAL <-IZES ALWAYS IN STOCK. PARTICULARS AND
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    SINGAPORE ROADS
    1388 3 Mr. Peirce, the Municipal Engineer, has. "nilcr date Bth instant, sent in to the President of the Municipality the following report on the roads of Sineapore: How Matters Stand. 1 I .ere have been several articles in the local press on the subject <>f the Singapore Roads, and
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    A "TIMBER" DISPUTE.
    313 3 A cask which has aroused some interest among the timber merchants of the community was brought to a conclusion, the other day, when the Court ot Appeal gave an unanimous judgment in favour of Mr. W. A. Leach, the plaintiff in the original action and appellant from
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    56 3 It is said that Mr. Jardine, InspectorGeneral of Police, Bangkok, whose services were lent from the Burma Police, intends returning to Burma province on the expiry of the leave recently granted him. Like Mr. Slade, of the Forest Department, he has become weary of the obstruction that meets him at
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      631 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..flo,ooo,ooo «i,.>-.iimn Silver Reserve....! 4,ir,0,000/ 14 w uu RESERVE LIABILITY OF in niiinm PROPRIETORS. 10 0UO > olw COT7BT OP DiUKOTOKS B. SHIW4N, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J.J. Bill-Irvivo I Dipt'TT Chaibba; K. GOKTZ, Esq. I H. SCHUBABT, Knq.
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      520 3 NOTICES. WANTED. OEURABIAN fitt'-rs, and engine driver »J for Soenialaia. Apply to v.c. PDTITARCKEN A Co. WANTED TENDERS. 1 For the ***** tirg of coal from the bold to the t anker of ships in the roads. 2 For the tujplying of water to steamers in the roads. letiders, stating
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      567 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE. BAY Australian mare, victoria, and set of harness in good order. Price *4f.0. Apply at W. DALLANV v.c. Australian Horse Kepository. FOR SALE. A VERY handsome Hooded Buggy by Simpson A Cc. Madras, hiphly finished with best Morocco Cushions. Lamps etc., with seat behind for syce. A
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      461 3 NOTICES. SUNG Xl U.JONG CLUB. 1 r pHE Committee are open to receive 1 J offers for the post of permanent Secretary to the Club The appointment would include quarters and tbe liberty to take up out-ide work. A |ood steady man would be encouraged. Application should be addressed to
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    DEATH.
    22 4 I.ancford:— On Wednesday, llith inst.. Nt the Oeneral Hospital, Singapore, of typhoid f*ver William Stock 'al* Lanchikd of Penansj. Deeph- regretted.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS.
    964 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 17th APRIL Here is a letter from a blind man. It tells its own story, and no apology is necessary for giving it this prominent position in the paper: Sir, The gatekeeper who threw sulphuric acid into my eyes on the morning of
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    119 4 The police of the Tanglin district have orders to detain Asiacics, especially Chinese, who are found going about, after 11 p m., who and are not able to give a satisfactory account of themselves. The detained men are kept in the polite station and liberated next morning. In the event
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    9 4 The homeward mail closes on Friday at 6 a.m.
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    11 4 Thk Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Cm lett for Odessa yesterday evening.
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    11 4 The Japanese torpedo boat Akatsuki v:ts undocked yesterday and leaves to-day.
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    10 4 The Telegraph steamer Rerortler arrived alongside Keppel Herbour this morning.
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    15 4 The outward P. and O. mail steamer Sumatra was signalled at Penang at noon to-day.
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    13 4 The steamers Bruaxrer and Bail Leong were both dry-docked at Keppel Harbour yesterday.
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    17 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the People's Park" this afternoon from o to 6.
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    17 4 In the World's Racquet Championship, in tbe first part, Latham beat Browne by four games to love.
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    17 4 Eight hundred and thirteen deaths were registered at Singapor° last month. The ratio per thousand was 40.72.
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    21 4 Shii'hxi; advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    20 4 Mkssks. H. A. Tozek, C. P. Voorinan, Graham, and Wm. W. Watchoro arrived by the Korat from Bangkok this morning.
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    21 4 Mksjks. Glasskoru, Lake, M. M. Mitcheil, Miss Gr^y, and Miss De Cruz came by the Ganymede from Port Swetteuhain tins morning.
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    23 4 Captain Stafford, Messrs. M. P. J. Burgess and Daiieto, and I .ie.it. Purnell arrived by the Malta this morning from Hongkong and Shanghai.
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    22 4 The Sarawak financial statement for 1901 shows a revenue of 51,004,318, against an outlay of $953,818. The surplus stands at over $110,000.
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    23 4 Date blocks for 1902, embellished with portraits of tbe late Queen Victoria and King Edward, have been received from Mest-rs. Angullia and Co.
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    26 4 The Hon. A. Murray, Miss Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Rev. A. Catesson, and Mr. S. H. Rowe, came from Port Swettenham by the Sappho yesterday.
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    23 4 Ruh-'AN journals urge the S. Petersburg Government to protest to London and Tokyo against espionage by British and Japanese on the Manchurian coast.
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    28 4 Thk Pernh Pioneer says that it has heen decided that 25 men of the Malay States (iniiles shall proceed to London to take part in the Coronation ceremonies.
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    21 4 MKBSRS. Ki.kina.mikk, Hem, Ledeboer, B Q Brien, Townley, Klassers, Balzafiore. aad R. Grant fame from Batavia by the Maetsuijcker this morning.
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    26 4 The Governor of Hongkong hasaßkod MMM twenty or thirty gentlemen there to constitute a Committee to prepare a scheme for the local celebration of the Coronation.
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    26 4 Admiral (iEissi.kk has planned manoeuvres for the German squadron in the Yellow Sna, at the end of this month. T<*n vessels take part in the iiiamt-uvres
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    27 4 The leave of absence granted to Captain H. L. Talbot, Commissioner of Police, Federated Malay States, has been extended for three montht from 4th of July next.
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    33 4 The Pope has sent 10 Mgr. Favier, Kishop of Peking, a very eulogistic brief, nominating him Assistant Bishop of th« Pontifical See as a reward for his services to the Church in China.
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    32 4 Mk \V. E. Hokley of the American Mission Church leaves Selangor for Singapore on a holiday on Friday. It is reported th.it he i» io be married here on the ."Wth in«t.
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    32 4 A pkivatk letter from Manila says that, cholera, small-pox, and plague are prevalent there, but only those who are ill-fed and without shelter, <>r those who live undei insanitary conditions are \ictims.
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    36 4 Thb Malay In.lra unbar Theatrical Co. played Ali Baba and the Forty Rubbers'" at their hall in North Bridge Road last night, to another crowded house. The Company i.s leaving in a few days for Java.
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    34 4 Thk Convent chapel lias been razed to the ground and there is very little hopes of its immediate re-ereeti<>n, as funds are not available. Any assistance would be gratefully accepted I>y the Lady Superior.
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    33 4 Messrs. E. V. Cakkv and C. Meikle, and the Chairman of the Lake Gardens Committee have been appointed a special Committee in connection with the Experimental Gardens of the Federated Malay States, SHaneor.
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    35 4 Yesterday, two Cinnamon were arrested while trespassing within Ht Andrew's Cathedral. This morning before Mr Beatty they pleaded that they were tinkeh* and strangers, and did not know they were doing wrong. They were cautioned.
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    37 4 It is reported from l'on<iuin that Chinese brigand* are again active on the Franco-Chinese frontier, and it is feared they intend seizing Kuropnans and holding thetn to ransom. The French military frontier posts are on the watch.
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    42 4 Mr. Marconi was expected in Egypt on the 25th ultimo on business connected with the construct on of signalling stations at either Port Said or Alexandria, or at both ports at which the movements of shipping wil! be recorded by wirelo.-. telegraphy.
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    51 4 The announcement of the death of Mr. C. de C. Baglehoie, the P. O. Agent at Aden, will be received with very general regret. Mr. Baglehoie was said to be a great favourite in the P. O. service. He was a comparatively young man, being little over 40 years of
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    45 4 Mr. W. Kekshaw, an Australian expert in dredging and centrifugal sluicing, is now in Dutch Borneo supervising the erection of an extensive dredging plant there for a Sourabaya company. Mr. Kernhaw considers that alluvial mining will be a big thing in that section of Borneo.
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    45 4 The Xovosti (S. Petersburg) says that, owing to the difficulties which England and Japan place in the way of Russia securing a base of action on the Pacific Ocean, Russia must endeavour to reach the Indian Ocean, destroying the independence of and Baluchistan, if necessary.
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    43 4 The Straits Budget was published, this morning. It contains fu'l reports ot the Chamber of Commerce and Legislative Council meetings regarding Mr. Matthews' harbour improvement scheme and full details of the murder of Mr. Rutherford. A mail supplement will be issued this evening.
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    46 4 Chinaman reported at the Marine Police Station yesterdiy that a rope and anchor had been stolen from his tongkmig which was moored in the lagoon near Tanjong Rhu. The Marine Police subsequently found the missing rope and anchor in an unnumbered sampan in the Rochore River.
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    97 4 The last monthly report from the manager at the Redjang Lebong Mine bears date 228 th March. Work had been conducted under very great difficulties, owing to the had state of the roads. Repairs had been actively taken in hand. Despite these hindrances, from 25 to 30 heads of stamps
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      PEACE PARLEY.
      51 4 NO PROORESS. I,owlon, \"th April. Reuter hams that the Government has received nothing definite in the way of information from Pretoria The parley between the Boor leaders is proceeding. RICE AND SAGO TAXED. The grtin tax provided for in the budget falls alto upon rice, lentils, arrowroot, ami
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      AUDIENCE OF THE PREMIER WITH THE KING.
      24 4 AUDIENCE OF THE PREMIER WITH THE KING. L<tter. Lord Salisbury had ;in audience of the King, to-div, after an unexpected mating of the Cabinet.
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      THE WAR LOAN.
      55 4 TEN TIMES COVERED. The loan for X:!2,OtKJ,OOO was HMed at the prif e of 'J.'iJ The prospectus announced that .Clri,u(iii.oiMi of the amount had been already placed. It is stated that tim lo:in has been ten times covered It is understood tint the Rothschilds, and Barings, and
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    ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
    127 4 One Man Arrested. A Chinaman living in Club Street, returned from a iruyung late last night. tie had not been in his house long before he heard the nois*- of some one boring at the back door of the premises. He went downstairs quietly and suddenly opened the
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    YESTERDAYS LAND SALE.
    145 4 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co.'s sale-room, yesterday afternoon No. 199 Telok Ayer Street, area 1,350 si|. ft. Lease 999 years. Quit rent 51. 40. Bought by Shaik Mood bin Abdul Rahmin Ishamuk for SlO.lOO. No. > A iiiny Street, area
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL FUND.
    229 4 Seventh List. Brought forward f 70,9 1t. Messrs. Brinkiiiiinn Co. 750 lioonh.ii.lt A Co 760 Puttfareken 4 Co 780 Singapore Oil Mill 760 Tan Jiak Kirn, Esq. 1,000 Messrs. Ann Lock .v Co. 100 Hoon Keat Co. 100 Hon. Dr. I .i in Boon Keng (Ist instalment)
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      1022 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON. GLASGOW, SHANGHAI HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE. (fPrice Jbist on Jipplieation.)- TOWN H\LL. NOR SHORT SKVSON ONLY. Mr. Henry Dallas' Musical and Dramatic Company. THURSDAY, APRIL 17th. THE GEISHA. Flffcf -What Hj|.|.mi.'.l tv Jons. to be foil wed by A GRAND
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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 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 8 a.m. to noon.
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    THE DALLAS CO.
    915 5 The Belle of New York. Last night there was another packed iions.i to witness that old favorite 'The Belle of New York The Show went with that vim which is the peculiar eharaeteristic of the Dallas Co. It M '|'iite iup«ri!ao-M to mention the few a.iiis o
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    THE H. & S. BANK DISTRAINED.
    661 5 THE H. S. BANK DISTRAINED. Japanese Version of the Yokohama Episode. Some weeks ago the Mraifi Times comniAnted upon the fact that the Yokohama branch of the H. and S. Bunk had been distrained upon by the Japanese authorities for some paltry amount in connection with a new house tax
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    SHARE REPORT.
    115 5 Mibsrs. Latham A- Co.'a report for this week's mail runs as follows During the past week our market has been lifeless and very few transactions are reported. Straits Traders have been sold in small lots at &'(4 but are now being held for >:::> Straits Steamships have been
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    THE " N. D. L." HANDBOOK
    65 5 THE N. D. L." HANDBOOK FOR 1902. Mkhsks. Bern, Mkvir Co., the local agents of the Company, send us the -V. D. L. Hamllnok of Information for Shippers" for l»02. This useful pamphlet which furnished, inter alia, the time scheduled on all the Company's linns up to and including April
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
    29 5 Odessa, Kuv. in middle of April, R.V. F Penang and Rombay, Bormida, due 23rd April, Hehn Meyer. London via ports, CkareMt, or Sttth April, MM
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    THE DAY IN HISTORY.
    124 5 H2l— Flooding of rivern at Dort, Holland, destroys 72 villages and 100,000 people. 1434 Front, which had runtinned since January l»t, l>roaks at I'aria. The name winter -now fell for forty coiuwMiutive days in Hollaud. 1530— The term Protestant first adopted. 1655— Massacre of Waldcimeen. 1662-Col*.
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    THE S. V. C.
    139 5 Preparing for the Coronation Trip. Both Companies of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry paraded in strong force at the old jail site yesterday afternoon for battalion drill. The Town and Volunteer Band was present, and the Infantry practised inarching past. On Saturday afternoon the whole of the
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    INDIA AND THE CORONATION.
    185 5 The Calcutta Address. < the 27th March the Chairman of the Calcutta Municipality presented the Viceroy with the Coronation Address for transmission to the King. The Address expresses profound and perfect attachment to His Majesty's person and throne, congratulates him on 'hi- Coronation, and prays that
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    COMMERCIAL.
    99 5 (Sincai'ork, 17th April, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier MM Copra Itali 1U.IU do 1'ontinnak 9.35 Pepper, Mark buyers 32.00 do White, (5%) 53.50 Sago Flour Snrawuk 3.73 do Brunei No. 1 3.40 l'eurl Sajjo 4.46 Coffee, Hali, UJ| l.asi« 25.00 Coffee, Palembaii K ,2<l Imsi- 2S.0O Coffee, Liberiaii No. 1 18."iO
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    EXCHANGE.
    132 5 On imUm. liank 4 ni/s 1/9 Demand 1/8-JJ Private 6 in/s 1/9,';, do 3m/s 1/9' ITU tTiniii>| Urt 1.77.'. Private 3 m/s 1.79' do 6 m/s I. SI 0a Frmmet- Hank d/d 2.1s Private 3 m/s '2.'J-2 do B m/s *2.24 it- fnrfia Birt T. T. i:u>; Private 30
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    SHADES.
    427 5 Raafa- ils in |i,1.) SS.4". -II fully paid HIM. 'EadMM OoM(«M i>ui<l) 84.00. iale*. The N. If— lm Miiiinj; Co. .51. 50. neller*. South Ksuil>« (SIUO „,1.) SBO, sellers. •Qn.-ensliind BmA* ill pd.) *-2..)0, Ralex&VU-rs <lo <l<> (£1 fully pd.) Sepiuu (Sin |mi,l) 310.00, seller-. •IfrJj— g Leb»M(t I«tO)
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      38 5 TANSAN Is on sale at all the principal Hotels Tiffin Rooms, "Wine Spirit Dealers. Sole Importers... Borneo Co.Ld. Singapore. Sub-agents... McClymont Co., Port Dickson. Malacca. Chow Kit Co., Kuah Lumpur. A. Oldfield, Ipoh. H. J. Hamilton, Teluk Anson.
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      980 5 NOTICES, UNTIL NEXT WEEK ONLY. "The Times" Offer of the ENCYCLOP/EDIA BRITANNICA cannot, in any case, be Renewed after next week. The public announcements will be discontinued and the offer will be withdrawn. The best time to subscribe is to-day, Singapore Office: Care "The Straits Times." A KEY TO ALL
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      343 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 17th April. High Water. 7.2 pm. Town Bau.l. People's Park. 6 to 6. S.V.A. Contg. Parade. 6.16 S.V.I. Parade. 5 30. Dallas Co. "Geisha." Town Hall. 9. Friday, 1 8th April. High Water. 6.2K a m. 7.67 p.m. P. A O. homeward mail closes. 1.111. Cricket
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      323 6 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CCVS SCOTCH WHISKIES ARK THK BEST VAUIF, IN THK MARKET: FLAG BRAND, 10 TEARS OLD :•«*> per case, duty km*. V.V.O.*BPBOIALLY RBOOMMENDEW ««.oo «v ca«b, duty nw. OBTAINABLE FROM BRAIL DEALERS, OB MoALISTBR U C(X-*)ua^ THE TWO POPULAR SCOTCH WHISKIES AHI THE CBLEBRATID j^^ "HOUSE OF COMMONS
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      40 6 ROBINSON &CO. HAVE JLST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OK Gents' American Boots Shoes. i In Brown and Black. All made of the finest leathers. Gents' American Boots Shoes. In Brown and Black. All made of the finest leathers. ROBINSON &CO.
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      184 6 NOTICES. r\ -^^S^i^^^^^^^^k.\ 111- r+ kiw^^B In XIK I >o &/> _j fZi id) It inMj ill 1 r t i ALL SIZES FIOM TO HP. NOW IN STOCK HEADY FOR PKI.IVKIiV. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PBRAK. BANGKOK lI'BITE FOB PBICBV AND PARTICULARS RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, IRON
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      330 6 NOTICES. /CRUSHED FOOD Try it awd you will bi satisfied. I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that his Factory for preparing CVish.- Food, at No. 1, Belilios K .is now opened First Class Fresh Crushed Food p. c. per bag wg. 1-10 $4.5*. Cleaned Oats do wg. 0-90
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      711 7 *|»JIE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED *TIUE Standul Life Asnuranoe. 1. Norwich Union Fire Inminnos Society, itlas Assurance Company (Fire). Phe EqpHabln 1-ife Amuohioo Society. rhe China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham *ger Beer Company. Kor particular, of IWm Companies, see^ the full advertisement of THK BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP
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      742 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, T7-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. AgtnU at Singapore: Ship Aoesot, late J. Daendbls 4 Co., 2-3, Collyer Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Tasman Penang April 13 Batavia, Samarang, and Roersibaia April lH Van
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      553 7 Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad Navigation Company.) Dates uf Suiting* from the Kits! In Pacific Votut Ports. Leaving Dm Hongkong I'okti '.nd ABOUT ACOI'T "Indr.ivelli" i">th April Mlfc May "Indi-apui-u" 14th May 12th .lune 'IndraBhama" 14th June 13th July Through bills of lading
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      645 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Combined Herrice or the Ocean Steam Miip Company and the West Australian Nteam Navigation Company between FBEMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, AND SINGAPOBE. I'HK SULTAN, SALADIN, MINILYA AND AUBTRAUND. These steamers run at frequent intervals "■twill Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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      692 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. AUSTRIAN LLOfD'SSTBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with thb Austrian Government. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expee'ed to sail from here Outward. Homeward. 1902 1902 Austria April 18 \lndia April 12 I Silesia April 30 All tbe steamers to Trieste are
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      421 7 /NSURANCES. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital subscribed 12.000,000. Amount pai d up 400,040. Reserve fund „1,06f1,04». Head Office, Hongkong. Genera! Managers, Messrs. Jakmnk Matbesoh 4 Co. GUTHRrE 4 Co. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.I). 1720) THK undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks
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      74 8 I'utier this herding the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh. ■hip; bq.—barque; ■eh.—schooner; Yet. Yacht-. Urn.—Craieer; Gbt.—(junboat: Tor. —Torpedo: H.p. —Horse-power; brit.—British; U. B.—United (Mate*; Fen.—French; tier. —Qanuaa; Dut.^Outch; Joh. —Johore: «kc.,U.c—Utrnenil-cargo: d.p. -deck passenger I. I'luirtiii, 1. I. \V.—'ianjong nnrWharf;l.lfJ>—Tanjoug i'a/ar Dock; B. \V.—liorneo Wluuf; j.
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      Men-of-War. etc.
      53 8 Femrie*, H. M. era. KS ions. 1-li* crew H'jus. •-'.IUO H.p. <!i|)t (iruhiim, 4th Feb. From BboernoM, 15lh l)>'<-. Senior >aval officer. For China, U—Ada. Sfi Brth. CM. »tr. SJO tons, 37 irew. no i»uns. LSOO H.p Captain Murphy, eth Apl. From Port Uickson, 7tii Apl. Colonial Gov-v-'ment.
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      867 8 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Araaunia, Qer, atr. 3,3a4 tons, Capt Forst, L6thApL From Hongkong, 10th Apl. O.c. Hehn Meyer A Co. For New York, JOth— W AHi'nan, Her. sir. IKI tons, Capt Schultz, l«th Apl. From Asahan, 14th Apl. Ballast •nd 1 d.p. Behn Mever <t
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      455 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agent*. BTBAMBBB. Ad. Duuere, PsmlJas left .Mar U: Adria, Hongkoiu;, May 17; Beho Meyer. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Ap! 35; Mitnslield. Alicante, Barcelona, Apl aS; B.irlow. Aklaowa, Liverpool, May a»; Mans!,el<i. A-(jo.A '-(jo. Barry, left Mar 7: Ballaarat. Colombo, May 4;
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      106 8 for Per ttr. Tint* To-Mobrow. Europe via ports Malta 0 a.m. Kelantan via ports Hanky 8 a.m. Harawak R. of Sarawak Noon. Macassar via ports Wilhelm 2 p.m. Muar and Malacca Hong Wan 2 p.m. P. Swet'hnm via ports Ganymede 3 p.m. Pontianak Sri Pontianak 7 am. Saturday.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      130 8 Fkom Ei'rope: By the P.\O.s.s..Si<.,<if.f, div: or the 18th April, with date* to the astli March. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the Mtfa February. Fkom China:— By the N. D. L. s>. Staffijarl due on Monday. UME IABr.E of MAILS DUE. ,eft
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 8 H *'LAO I j f- V2BBKL'B N*MK TOHSj (^PTAIN KHO>I SaII.KI". CoNSIUSSK.-. Rio. W^ 14 Rulv»*e« |flrit str. 3858 'Ki-orc» Baloum Syme and Co. Id Aragoniu 'f»«r str. Bvl Korsl liuagkuug Apl 10 Behn Mever t <.'< 16 Devawongsc j str Uis7 Haryes S-.vatow Apl Behn Meye' AVc Ifi
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      CLEARANCES.
      151 8 I)ATB. VKSSKL'S NAMK. Xl \i. iV Xii Tom. DESTINATION. Apl l« Will O'the Wisp Brit sir. 148 Pnntianak 17 Amara Str. lotti Sonrabaya IT Van der l'arrii Dut si r. :(-i Poutianak 17 Samlnn (ier Btr. MS Khio 18 Bamterg sir. H;nul.urt; via ports 17 Kian Yang Brit str.
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      1003 8 WHITE AW AY, LAIDLAW CO., GOOD SHIRTS. TO ENABLE OUR CUSTOMERS «*ro» or flcrnwiw A»aj.t»t, ■MfSawaiaataakia Maaaaww aweMr M* m laairlolh... s-^ \i Straits sktti.kmkxis. irVAr 1 I inens .> re f»r making MiirU ia •arCaleatU -ti\ nalian nui uinw MP l\\\\t ri\ Sin apore, 23rd Jan. 1902. yy^^ if
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      95 8 CATTION TO SHIFOWNEKS ANl> CAPTAINS. KA HTJEX'S AXTI -FOU LI Nd COMI'OisITION. Utber ma*es thau on- original manufactures are now sold. The genuine and only Composition with which Mr. KAHTJKSnini!<flfhas any connection is II'RTMASNs Kahtjenci, and packI ages are marked with these words, am! I the trade mark- -an opec.
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