The Straits Times, 22 April 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,809. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1902 PRICE 15 CENTS
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      703 1 NOTICES. CINGAI'ORE SPOUTING CLUB Programme for Sprite Race Meeting, 1902. MAY 20th, 22, id., aivl 24th. FIRST DAY. 'l»*>-uay, 20th Hoy. First Rack. THE GOVEKHnm CUIV-A Cup presented by H K. Sir F. A. Swettenham, K. r. J*. wth t-MU added money.— A lace for Maiden Horses and hntvea that
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      571 1 THIRD DAY Saturday, 24th Amy. First Race. THE OPEN GRIFFIN HANDICAP Value ?300, and $50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Grifflnf that have started at this Meeting. Entrance $10. Distance, R. C. Second Race. THE SCURRY STAKES.— VaIue $400, and JIiKJ to the Second Horse.— A Handicap
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      627 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE Port Dicks m Co operative Coffee Curing Company are prepared to receive Coffee in parchment or Cherry for trentinent. Special Terr's given for large ohip'nents. Apply for terms to the 21-9 MANAGER. NOTICE. STRAITS City Rubber Stamp Mannfactory. Orders executed on shortest notice and at moderate prices,
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      582 1 SHIPPING. FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE, AND LONDON. I HPHK M. M. Company's steamer r 1 CUARENTE, Captain Fanteau, will i leave this port on or about the th April. For freight, apply to 26/4 C. TOURNAIRE, Agent. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. MESSRS. APCAR A CO.'S steamer LIGHTNING, 3,306 tons, Captain J.
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      614 1 I SHIPPING. 1 DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNJ FOX SHANGHAI. PORT ARTHUR, r AND VLADIVOSTOCK T»HE Russian steamer MALA YA, Cap- I tain Ahneor, will be despatched for the above port; on or about the 2znd April. She has splendid accommodation for Ist class passengers artrl carries a doctor. For passaee and
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      437 1 NOTICES. Drink Malacca Tea The best nnd purest, dire t from The Durian Tunggal Estate TO BE OBTAINED AT Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd., Messrs Aon Lock A Co., Rattery-roid. and Messrs Yong Lee Seng, Orchard-road. m. w. A f. 6/10 INDIAN ENGINEERING. Aw Illustrated Wekkly Joukral THE UOOCOriUD
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    874 2 April 2lit. The Resident-General, Mr. HoodTreacher will be in Taiping for some time: Mr. Hower left Kuala Lumpur for Negri dembilan early in the week, where lie visited, amongst other places, Seremtan, Port Dickson, >nd Kuala Pilah, for school inspection- returning to head-quarters on Sunday. Mr.
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    NEWS BY WIRE.
    509 2 Manchuria Convention. The Manchuria Convention between llussin and China is rtxpected to be signed in v few days in the form agreed upon by China. It is said to be very brief, the substance being as follows 1 .—China shall pay to Russia 1 ,600/100 taelsasan indemnity
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    UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
    323 2 laM of i'mliiinfl Latter* (ytttg <tl th lif'i.ind I'osl ujjice, Ningaptn. Alini K. Eoator, J. I. Atawt*. Miss Lasaras, N. \pra, A. Levy, A. Aycis-burg, H. A. W. l.if>usti, M. L. Beiua*ear. M. Msslaiauho C Birch, I*. O. Lomas, A. Bradford, M. (i. Maitlaml. U. M. Browniow, E.
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    19 2 She: 'What is man's chief vanity P' Ha (loftily): Man has no vainly.' She: 'Oh that's it, is it?/
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      1296 2 NOTICES. California!* Wines. Big Tree Brand DCH W/ IMPC These are the same pricesi ces XC U WIINCO a in E nR an( i. Per l>oz. Per Do/.. Rottle*. i Bottles. No. 1 CLARET, natural pure wine, wholesome and bloodin;iktr.(t $11.50 56.75 BURGUNDY. Fine Rich Wine $11.50 86 75 1.
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      471 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY O PECIAIXY selected blend thoroughly O matured in bond. Price flO per case samples free. BORNEO CO., LTD. tu. tb. s. Sole Importers. ADVANTAGE OF EFFECTING ASSURANCES EARLY IN LIFE. IT is an advantage to effect Assurance early in .ife. By delay, the rate of Premium increase*;
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      401 2 NOTICES. FODENS' STEAM WAGON I MSI I, V beat all competitors at the 'j recent Military Trials at Aldershot. which the following Table of Results v ill show FODEN. Date. Mile Time. Fuel. Water. 6th 30 :,h. 45m. 430 lbs. MT gals. 6th 30 Hi. 4om. :559 lbs. •><):, gals.
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    EXCHEQUER BILLS.
    189 3 Th«b the Japnn Herald of the 4th inst -The Department of Finance announced the other day the fourth issue of Exchequer Bills undei the following conditioiiH:— The Exchequer JJiIU shall be issued > the amount of «,000,000 yen face velue. The maximum daily rate of discount shall be
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    INTERESTING SAVAGES.
    683 3 We have received, says tlif Fit-l'l, very inten-stiiig coininuni«;it u»n from a correspondent giving much information about the Saki -is. a moe of wild people inhabiting ibe unexplored jungles of tin- Malay territory. They were absolutely unknown until the spread of civilisation ot late >eai« in the Federated
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    37 3 'I hk Pacific mail lines haveestablithed .1 regular monthly service between die t'nited States and Manila via Nagasaki, leaving out Shanghai and Hougkong on the outward trip, but stopping at both these ports on the return voyag*.
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    313 3 Evhky year the demand for rubber is increasing cycling has much to do with this— and the general reader will find a very interesting paper in the Wiile World Magazine on where the material is obtained. The best rubber comes from the valley ot the Amazon River"
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    SENSATIONAL NEWS FROM SIAMESE MALAYA.
    555 3 (Sum i'rte We».«). Two rntnt articles in tl c columns of i the tffratii Timet, ■boaki ateve as sub-j jects fur serious meditation on the part of the authorities at Bangkok, The Sultan of Trineanu is charged in them with having decoyed a Christian Eurasian
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    58 3 Lord Cranborne, answering a complaint in the House of Commons against the Philippine preferential duties, said that hemp paid twice as much duty to reach the United States market as to reach the Knplioh market. The Government was asuured, said Lord Cranborne, that the preferential rates were not detrimental to
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      634 3 BANK. HONGKONG AND hHANUHaI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..! 1 0,000,000 ,-nm.i ■Silver Reserve....! 4,250,000/ 14 W> RESERVE LIABILITY OF I llnni4)mo eROPRIETOBS. I Uoo UOU Court or DiasCTOSS:— B. BEIWIX, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J.J. Bell-Ibvino I Depi-tt t 'hai m*: E. GOETZ, Esq. H. SCHUBART,
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      545 3 NOTICES. WANTED. 3 EURASIAN fitters, and. engine drive for Soemalata. Apply to v.c. PUTIFARCKEN A CO. WANTED Chinese clerk, good book keeper, must be able to worl Typewriter and to write Shorthand. Appli with references to THE BORNEO CO. LTD. Agents iiiu-cli Hydraulic, v.c. Tin Mining Co. L'd WANTED, immediately
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      625 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE. r 1 VERY handsome Hooded Buggy by J\ (Simpson A Co. Madras, hipbly finished with best Morocco Oughione, Lamps etc., with sent behind for syct Also:— A Hnlii Car by the same builders with rubber tires suitable fora cob, just landed direct from the Builders H. ABKAMS,
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      388 3 NOTICES. TO BE LET. I>NTRY let Msy, Nob. 6 and 7 Telegraph j Street, at "present occupied by Messrs. S.i rMe» Johannes A 'Jo. Apply to CHOP KENG LOONG, v.c. 24 Robinson Road. TO BE LET, With I.mmfdiatf I sti>y. SUITABLE lor ehope or lur godowu storage No. 40, Anscn
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL.
    478 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL. The extraordinary but unhesitating decline in tbe value of silver, and the consequent falling off in the purchasing powei of the dollar, has been so emphasised by the big drop of the past few days, that that ancient bugbear —the cost
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    235 4 The letter in reference to the blinding of Mr. Moore which appears in our correspondence column, is published because it represents tbe case in a manner different to that in which it was set forth in Mr. Moore's letter to the Straits Times The suggestion that the onus of producingevidence
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    42 4 Evidence of torture by America ns during the military operations in the Philippine island has been adduced to the Senate by the Philippine Investigation Committee, and has produced a painful impression in the United States. Public opinion there demands a full enquiry.
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    45 4 There will be a total eclipse of the Moon to-night visible here. The first contact with the shadow of the Earth is at 11.55 pm. The middle of the eclipse will be at 1.48 a.m. on the 23rd The total phase ends at 2.30 a.m.
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    30 4 Pebak has already started upon preparations for the Coronation festivities. No hint Ikis yet leaked out as to what is to be done at Singapore in honjr of tbe occasion.
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    19 4 11. E. the Governor will be "A Home" at Government House on the L'iitii instant, at 5 p m.
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    11 4 Interestinu reading matter will be found in pages 2 and 3.
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    10 4 Smallpox is reported to be on the decrease at Penang.
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    8 4 The Straitu Budget will be issued to-morrow morning.
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    11 4 The B. I. homeward mail closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    13 4 Nkws from Siamese sources say that all i 6 now quiet in Patani.
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    10 4 A i'hinkse Chamber of Commerce hdsjust, been established at Shanghai.
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    11 4 Thk Seiangot .State Council on Wednesday last, passed a Volunteer Enactment.
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    17 4 Thk Urand Duke Boris of Russia who is now touring in India, is expected to visit siain.
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    12 4 The German mail steamer fVwMM Mt. Tort Said yesterday afternoon, outward bmnd.
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    14 4 Mr. M. hkwethek, the Resident of Selangor, is progressing satisfactorily after his reient accident.
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    18 4 Mr. M. Fusco, cliiet bandmaster of the Siamese Navy, died of cholera at Bangkok on the lL'th instant.
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    18 4 The Bangkok Do.k Company made aprotit of *6.937 dollars last year. A l-M per cent, dividend was declared.
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    20 4 Thk Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Old Jail Site this afternoon from o to 6 (weather permitting
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    19 4 The new .'{-cent «fe s-cent combinpd postage and revenue stamps can now be obtained at the General Post Office.
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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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    26 4 One would scarce believe that there were only SO hackney carriages in Penang, up to the end of February. Rikishas have been too many for them.
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    28 4 Thk Secretary to the Strangers and Prisoners' Aid Fund acknowledges the receipt of subscriptions from the Hon. W. R. Collyer and Messrs. W. MacKerrow Co. of 525 each.
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    33 4 Thk funeral ceremonies of the late Captain China of Selangor finished for the most part on Thursday by a grand procession in the grave. The outlay on the burial had then reached $30,000.
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    34 4 The Dallas Company billiard tournament will be finally settled to-day it only being left for Mr. Vallance, who owes 40, to play oil with Mr. Knight, '■•cratch. Mr. Vallance is favorite in the betting.
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    34 4 Hkki; Yon Saldkkn, the Germai Minister at Bangkok, left to-day for Europe by German mail on a year's leave of abeence- Dr. Von der Heyde, the Secretary to the Legation, now acts for him.
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    32 4 Mr. Chksxey Duncan, as we announced the other day, has been appointed editor of the Pinang Curette. His interest and responsibility in the New J'resn of Shanghai ceased on the 3lBt March.
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    31 4 The Tanjong Pagar wharves were gay yesterday with the flags of 10 different nationalities, which is quite a record, viz. British, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Austrian, and Danish.
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    39 4 Powkli. Co. advertise three auction sales of furniture this week at Clovelly Orange Grove Road on Thursday at 2 p.m on Saturday at Bidadari, Serangoon Road at p.m.; and at Edendale on the same road at 4 p. m.
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    45 4 Lee Kbe Senr and Wee Ah Tong, servants on the s.s. Sri Borneo were, yesterday, committed for trial for theft, on the vessel, of cash, notes, and jewellery valued at 8900. The particulars of the case have already been fully reported in the Straits Times.
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    20 4 The Russian Volunteer Picet steamer Tatrbov left for Vladivostok at 7 this morning. Th« Sarator left westward early this morning.
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    51 4 Thk band of the Japanese war steamer A*«mn played at the resiaence of the Japanese Consul, at Spottiswoode, last night, the occasion being a dinner to the officers of the squadron that is on the way to the Coronation. Those who heard it say that the pieces were very well
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    56 4 An intolerable nuisance exists at the back of a block of tenements known as Gordon's Buildings, in Wilkie Road. It is caused by scavengers dumping down nightsoil there, and it is certainly calculated to cause sickness in the neighbourhood. If it is anybody's busings to see to this, it would
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    62 4 DisTikBANCEs are reported from S. E. Siam arising from the rise of false prophets who drew away many. They at first were content to fleece their dupes, hut soon began to arm their followers Troops sent to the spot had some difficulty in dispersing the fanatics. Several of the prophets
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    61 4 To-day* District Orders notify the following appointments: The Revd D. Holland Stubbs is Acting Chaplain to the Forces. (Church of England), form the 19th inst., inclusive. With reference to D.O. No. 217, dated .'fnl September, 1901, the Uevd. W. H. C Dunkerley ceabes to perform the duties of Officiating Chaplain
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    74 4 On Saturday, Mr McMurray, chief of the Tanjong Pagar Dock police searched a house in Tanjong Pagar, Road, and found a (|iiantity of articles chiefly wearing apparel and cutlery, and a miniature motor car, the property the T. P D Coy., The things are valued at $100. He then searched
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    78 4 It Rays a good deal for the economical management of Tindal's mine, Coolgardie, (West Australia), that the company were able at their annual meetine to show a profit of i:793 from stone which yielded only an average of Jdwt. 3gr. The company hae the advantage of being able to work
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    87 4 It is reported that. Knar-Admiral Ijiuin, who is now in port, will make arrangements, on his arrival in Kngland, with the British naval authorities jm to the movements of the navies of b )th the Powers in the Far East, and as to the course of act ion to be
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    74 4 Three editors of a newspaper called Freedom have been arrested at Manila for a seditious attack on the Civil Government, and two editors of the ii r oleano, another newspaper, have been arrested to- libel. Each ha* 'oeew liberated on $2,000 bond. The Pies* Club condemns the arrests and has
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    132 4 About 8-30 o'clock last night, an alarm of fire was raised, and for a while it was believed that Cree Hall," Dalvey Road, the residence of Mr. H. I Chope, was in flames. The Fire Brigade were informed and the police were soon on the scene. It transpired, however, that
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    THE DALLAS CO.
    157 4 It will be learnt with regret by all that Mr. Dallas has been obliged to curtail his s< ason here on account of the stress of traffic consequent on the Coronation. The ast two nights are announced to-night's production the ever popular Florodora," and to-morrow the Volunteer
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    11 4 Thb honest blacksmith is seldom inclined to give up his vice.
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      PEACE BASIS REACHED.
      30 4 Itondou, "'2nd April. The Standard's correspondent at Pretoria says that there is reason to baliere that a tentative agreement, affording v basis for peace, has been reached.
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      Boers to Meet.
      22 4 The Burghers have been summoned to meet at different places of rendezvous, on dates that have been agreed upon.
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      Short Armistice.
      15 4 An armistice has been promised for the actual dates of the various meetings.
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      QUEEN WILHELMINA NO BETTER.
      17 4 Later. The illness of Queen Wilhelinina remains stationary, and anxiety regarding her continues.
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      BOER LOSSES.
      21 4 Lord Kitchener reports that, during the last week, the lloer losses were IS killed, 344 prisoners, and 10 surrenders.
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY
    46 4 1707 Worn Hi-nry I'ieMiiiir. tk» KagHah novelists. 17--'4 Born Kinanuel Kant, in speouhitivirthio an atheist, in pwilh t t MMI i» U'.hl and <iutv. ins— Dhd Samuel Wadey, lather «i Jobs Wesley. ISS4- -Kssex earthquake. inoi liuk.':in<l I). Imm«4 Vorkai tUnyi V»re-
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    MR. ALEC MARSH.
    119 4 Arrival of a Distinguished Singer. Mk Alec Maksh, the opera ..ml con cert singer, who was for several years leading baritone in the Oul Hos;i Company, and also a member of tbe Royal Italian Opera of Covent Garden, arrived here from Hongkong by the Liglti/iutg thi" morning,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    145 4 Th« Orders at to-d.>y's meeting ot the Legislative Council, in. -hide th« following motion by the Colonial Secretary Whereas a sum of S7>'i, >!»."> was voted for the Singapore-Kranji Railway in 1901, of which only 5704,.">«7 whs expended, leaving a balance ot 576.32S which lapsed at the end
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    REDJANG LEBONOG.
    196 4 The outturn at Redjang Lebong, last month, amounted to L'_.it ounces of gold and 12,661 ounces uf silver, valued at about 131,700 guilders. SS73I tons of ore were milled. The qoMttttM worked oil' wit;. .iLout 1880 tons sands .»;;H 884 tons slimes, leaving 450 tors Millies for further
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    144 4 The following MfeMllfßre left this morn iiiu l>y the Imperial QermM Mail steamer Slultyurt :—Fvr Colonil.o: Mr. N. J. Ms-1111--0, Miss l.ii--i, KesHiiiok, Director K. Weiss. For Naples: Mr. Hume. For Genoa: Mr. A. W. Schmidt and family, Mr. Otto fchweruer anil family, .Vi- K Barer.
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      954 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. ESTACLISHED 1864WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (9*riee 2sist on Jlpplieation.)- THE American Biograph. The Ring uf the Cinematographs., will now to exhibit*! EVE V I)V V at 9 p.m.. in anairy ■ml wit -mr mf tent aUniiing at the foot of
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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 COMPANY.
    585 5 The Casino (j irl." Last night the musical comedy, The Casino 'irl," was produc«d for the first time in Singapore. Although not crowded, there was a good house The piece has absolutely no plot, but depend* entirely upon the ability of each individual artist. First and toremwt
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    STEAMER PURCHASE,
    158 5 It is reported that the M. M. Tibn which was recently put up for sale at Baigm, m disposed of for the sum of X.1,000 to Mr. Sellar, on behalf of the Tanjong P-igir l).«ck Company from whom he. late om v r had char'ered her. Although the
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    112 5 Thk following (Government appointments have been notified in British North Borneo Mr. A. Johnston to be engineer in charge of Government 3. Y. l',-trel. Mr H. A. B. Fyers to be Government Surveyor. Mr. W. H. Penney to be Superintendent of Customs and Harbour Master. Mr. R. Scott-Atkin-son to be
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      THE TEMELONG CONCESSION.
      802 5 To Ilir Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, My attention was drawn to a paragraph in a Singapore publication concerninga meeting of the Khaieholders of this mine, and a speech by Mr. Barker on the late management and a 28 acre block. The qualifications of Mr. Barker
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
    76 5 Penang and Bombay. Hurmida, due 23rd April. Behn Meyer. Hongkong, Suitaug, due 25th April, Boubtuad. London via pjrts, Charentt, on 2ttth April. MM. Hongkong. H -latino, on 28th April, Behn Mever. Vladivostok, via ports, Tambov, due 23rd April, R V. F. Fi-e »antle via ports, Salmlin,
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED.
    336 5 For Europe. P. O Ceylon, sailing about 28th April. For London, Miss Werry, Mrs. Graham and family, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Mr. Tan Koo Liat, Mr. Tan Hood Guan, Mr. Allen, Mr. aid Mrs. Macgregor, Mrs. Allen. N. D. L. K'inig Alhert, sailing about 4th May. For Naples, Mr
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    COMMERCIAL.
    631 5 Singapore, •2?k» April, I»c2. PRODUCE. Cambier 13.15 Copra Bali 10.20 do Pontianak „HM Pepper, Black buyers 32.00 do White, (5 /o 53..W Sago Klonr Sarawak „3.70 do Brunei No, 1 3.40 Pearl Sa«o 4.45 Coffee, Bali, 15°: basis „25.00 Coffee, Paleinban«,2o° 0 basis „'28.00 Coffee, Liberian Xo. I „18.50
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      188 5 A Helpless Cripple N. Bengert of Norborne, says:— For nineteen months I lav a helpless cripple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs. to 130 lbs., a proof of the terrible pain I had to I'lulurf. During all this time, I sought a cure, but
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      28 5 CIGARETTE! No. 555. In tint of SO No. 966. Gold Tipped SI Pmckmd In fmtmnl Airtight Tlmm. Agents: KELLY WALSH, ■INOAPORE. Sol* Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO CO. London. EngWaJ-
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      813 5 NOTICES. ANOTHER WEEK MUST END IT. THE TIME IS SHORT. AN ARISTOCRACY OF LETTERS. ART AND SCIENCE The Encyclopedia Britannica is one of the few books of modern ti>nes that were not made for the &akt> of money. The contributors were men ot' the highest reputation in all branches of
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      259 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 22nd April. Hinh Watpr 10.24 p.m. Passover of the Jews. Rand. OKI Fail Sito. sto S.V.R. Fitting Parade. S.lO. S.V.A. Contg Parade. 5.16. S.V.I. Battalion Drill Cot. Contg Drill. 5 30. Massed Reei mental Bands. Gardens, ft. Dallas Co. Florodora. Town Hall. 9. Malay Theatre. N.
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      538 6 NOTICES. DOCTORS SAY Q Thnt languor, headaches, oon»tip,itioii, slwi es.-ness ond half /J A NQN Q tli.' piiins that mik mankind. at\.-<- Irom indij.^tion. British a kv t) n t j fviTywlicrc d.rlan' thSN is no riniwly for in.li'^cstion q no unf.-ulinjjly SMSSSSfsJ SS A^ Zo CURATIVE ©X 'J' i'"i
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      291 6 Modern European Dentistry Messrs. CHEONG BROS., sons of the lute Mr. Cheoxc Chin Tin. in order to meet the requirements of European ladies snd pentlemen. who have for so many ymn supported their establishment, haw now opened premises st No. US South Bridge Road, where only I the higher classes
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      212 6 NOTICES. THE GROVE HOTEL. TANJONQ KATONG. IS lienuti tally cool during thebot weather, with ,"»very conveniencs for sea •jii'liinp. Spniiil tiffin and ilooer parties can lie arranged for l>y telephone I'ft6 or 111. v.c. MCALISTER CO. 801.E AGENTS FOR The Anglo-Egyptian Cigarette Co. The following high class brands o cigarettes
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      299 6 NOTICES. 'DARTRING' 'LANOLINE' <y Natural Toilet Preparations. \Vf^\^ DARTRING 1 TOILET 'LANOLINH' in small ami Ej|[\^ Jj)\ lurKe c Il''1 l'' s t le u fc es Makes rough skins smooth >$jgSSgytj and protects delic»- complexions from the effects. ff_ 'DARrRING' 'LANOLINE' TOILET SOAP is un 'Dartnng' n>» equalled for
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      66 6 NOTICES. PILSENEh BEER KEY BRAND I.MI'OKTKI. HIMCS 1876 BKWABI OF [MITATIONIe Noki (rurcim without ran Anova two LABHJ BSHH MKVKK iV Co., ill th s Sui IMKHTHU ROBINSON &CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF Gents' American Boots Shoes. In Brown and Black. All made ot the finest leathers.
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      714 7 y.HK BORN EO COMPANY, LIMIIED *TIUE Standar t Life Anormnoa. L Norwich Oi ->n Fire Insurance Society. 4tlM Asaunuioe Company (Fire). The Kq\iif»ble Life Ansuranoe Society. The Chin* Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lajter Be«r Company. Kor particni&rs of t).e«e Ccmpaniei, ue the full adv..rtiH«in«nt of IUK BORNEO COMPANY.
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      1260 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, T£-ONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Agency, late J. Dakndels A Co., 2-3, Collvkr Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Itaapatcbed for On Van der Lijn Batavia, Apail 18 Bandjermassin, Donggala, Brouw Boelongan April
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      645 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Combined Service or the Ocean Btean s hip Company and the West A us( ralian Kteam Navigation Company between FBEMANTLE (PEBTH), NORTI WEST AUSTRALIAN POETS, AND SINGAPORE. VHE SULTAN, SALADIN, MINILYJ AND AUSTRALIND. These steamers ran at frequent intervals between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Derby, King**
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      680 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. STRAITS STEAMSHIP 00. (LTD.) I 8. 8. Penanp On Mondays at 4 p.n for Malacca Port Diekson. Port Swettec ham and Teluk A nson. 8.8. "Malacca": On Wednesdays a 4 p.m.. for Malacca, Port Dickgon, Por Swettenham, and Teluk Ansou. 8. 8. "Carlyle." On Thursdays for Por Swettenham
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      384 7 INSURANCES. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AM) LIFE. CAP]TAL...~...£3,(HK) ,000. MFE FUND £1,009,974. FIRE FUND 291,484. POWELL &"CO.. AGENTS. ROYAL INSURANCE COY. FIIIE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED F JNDS EXCEED £9,722,835. THI r.ABGMT FIRB OFPICE IN THE WORLD BOUST2AD Co.' AgenU. "TIHE QUEEN INBURANCE COMPANY A. >OW MB.HOBU IN THE ROIAL INSURANCE
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      1117 8 Uuder this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh.— ship; b'j. barque; sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht ru. I'ruiser; Gbt. Gunboat lor. Torpetio; H. p. —Horse-power; ririt.—British D. S.— United St.ite>: Fell. French Gter.— German; Dut. Dutch; Joh. Johore; j 4c, G.c. General-cargo; d.p. deekpassenger I.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      576 8 Name, port, probable date of an i »ai and name of agents. Steamers. AU. Dopant Panillae, left Mar 15; Adria, Hongkong. lVfay 16; Bchn BMjNtr. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Apl M; Manelield. Alicante, Barcelona. Apl 23; Barlow. Alcioous, Liverpool, May 28; Mnn*field. Argo, Barry, left Mar 7; Austria. Hongkong, May
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      122 8 For Per str. Tune. To-Morkow. Bangkok Majpra 11 a.m. Bangkok Rei.t 11 am Indragiri Aing Ami Noon. Penangand Bombay Bvrmida 2 p.m. T. Anson via ports Mflacea 3 p.m. Bengkalis and Bagan Sri Trini/iianu 3 p.m. P. Swct'ham yin ports Poh Ann 3 p.m. Kelantan B M'hatt Hin
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      135 8 Fkom Europe:—By the N. I) L. s.s. P. U. Luitpold due on the 2Hlh April, with dates to the 18th April. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 7th Mar. From China:—By the M. M.s.s. Yarra due on Sunday. Left Singapore Due in
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      LIST OF PASSENGERS.
      30 8 For Singapore Per P. A O. China connecting with the steamer Halloarut at Colombo, from London April 4; Hue Msy i— Messr». D. Miller, Mid H. Lwwio.
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      ARRIVALS.
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      CLEARANCES.
      118 8 'UK. Vessel's Name. ESSEL'S > Flag Kic; Tons I)»jst:\atio.;. pi n M I'M '£1 Mszagon Sri wongsee Olenfalloch Emile Ban Whiitt Sood Sultan Ruby Hong Wav Bormida Baric Borneo Batavier Van der l.yn Kein Dardanus Cbeang Cbeu Singora H*Q»tr. ftMO Honjjkoi:«t l»ut *tr. '.>> Kh'o ttrii sii. I i.'ii
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      391 8 WHITEA Wf A V, LAIDLAW CO., KEEP ONLY THE BEST GOODS BY THE BEST MAKERS. GET FAUTHAWAY'S l^r £I|T^ |£l| V 1 IN \J LJI A y«^x Tl.p most brilliantly black black polish rain proot I IsnilV \j\J a-^i aaa j, strong <lnst pro«»f, niucl proof. Altsohittly tlie most lastinp
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