The Straits Times, 2 May 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20.818. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 486 1 NOTICES, Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. i, with Cream. bIDFALMiiH S^^e^l Sterilized-Not Sweetened. Ls^^"^rr7cß^»J A Perfect Substitute for Fresh ii Milk. KELLY WALSH, LTD. <:o:) NEW NOVELS LATEST NOVELTY at $1.50 each. SANDOW'S Audrey, hv Mary Johnston. My Miancest Case, by Guy Booihby. Deacon and Actress, by A. C
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    • 484 1 NOTICES. BUTTER. FIIHE liest, as proved by Analytic, and I. choicest quality of batter of the Prince of Wales Dairy Co., can be had at 1 1 Robinson Road. The Chemical Analyser to the Government of Bombay certifies: The tins labelled "Prince of Wales Dairy Co.. choice quality of butter,"
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    • 424 1 NOTICES. Wilson Co., ENLARGEMENTS. IN OIL, WATER COLOUR, and < liA'oN must be seen to be appreciated. Specimens may be inspected at MESSRS. JOHN LITTLE CO. and Kelly ft Walsh Ltd. RAFFLES STORE. 133, North Bridge Road. We have jnst unpacked i GRAND ASSORTMENT of Ladies, Gents and Children's Shoes
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    • 283 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. A LARGE piece of vacant laud next to house, 80. 206, Orchard Road. 1-6 Apply to ALSAGOFF CO. I,'X. 8. S. Kanugaua Maru, just arrived j coffin furniture and fittings; coffins of bett quality. Funerals undertaken at moderate rates. ALBERT L. A. DALEY, Undertaker, Tomb-builder,
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    • 256 1 S LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. DO-CbJNA STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Ml). )R SOURABAYA BAMARANG. fpHE Company's steamer HINBANG, I 1.586 tons, Captain I.;ik<>, having left Hongkong on the Ist inst.. uny I*. expected to Wlto here on or about the flih idem, and will have prompt despatch for the al>ove ports. For freight
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  • 1151 2 April 98th H. H. the Sultan of Perak accouipanied by the Resident and Mrs. Rodger, the Sri Adika Rajah, Rajah Chulan, the Sultana, and the rest of Hie royal household, with their respecti .n suites and others who were to see liis Highness oil' from Teluk
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  • 207 2 A very pretty welding took placfl in theColeman Street M. E.uhuri-uon Wednesday afternoon, thecontracting parties being the Rev. W. C. Horley, M. K Church, Kuala Lumpur.and Mis" Ada C Hocking, latel) of theWeslo/an Medical Mission, Wo. Ghana, China Phe church bad been beautifully bedecked with
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 278 2 NOTICES. T^ ll SPECIAL LHin ville s Whiskey. $10.50 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA DC WZBRO?.LIMtfe",i •v fr, ffiORE PTC7 W, S H I DUNVILLIii, If. rs fc» Glasgow, scotlapp 'h ry. til ni.w. t I. 21-l-oa MOTOR CARS Craotint*: Life-like, enlarged mV VFI photographs,
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    • 349 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturers of Dynamite, Gelignite, (jfelatine Dynamite, Blasting -Gelatine. Detonators. ALL KINDS OF Safety Puses. AND Electric Blasting Apparatus, Tiie above Explosives, '■> ing all manufactured in Cheat Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the British
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    • 595 2 NOTICES. NORWICH UNION FIBK INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. EBTABLIBBBD 17P7. *OE PIKE INSURANCE ONLT Am >nnt insured 4885,000,000 Lt«x» paid Jt 11,600,000. Ptwninra inonme Jt 906,000. U n iii toe effected on al raoet every description pi i>" Tt y at current mtcw of prnmiDm f I (ITS
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    • 339 2 VICTORIA MEMORIAL IIND. Tenth List. Brought forwar.l BUMS Peninsular and Oriental St.' mi Navigation Company S,M8 The Straits Steamship Coy. Ltd. .'xKl Tan Kim Tian Steamship Coy. Ltd. 604) Messrs. .Robinson <fc Co 500 John Little 4 Co. (1st instalment) MO Hon'ble.l. M. Allinson JC3 J. T. Lloyd, Es'|. -JM
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  • 113 3 A Cricket Sensation. The I -ondon correspondent of "The leeds Daily News" states that L Jessop will retire from the Gloucestershire Eleven at the end of the forthcoming season. The correspondent also states that C. B. Fry will shortly sever his connection with Sussex. In the new
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  • 205 3 A onnßmm writes: In these days of jerry-building, too much care cannot kM exercised over the building of new houses and the rebuilding or renovation of old ones, especially as instances are not wanting of houses collapsing while under or after construction. Of course this may or ina> not
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  • 621 3 A "Tall" Yarn. Of ail fkhermen's stories, the one that Mr. \V. Sherwill tells in this I month's Wide World Magazine must be I awarded the palm more so, indeed, because its ftracttjr is vow-lied for. The scene oi the incident— which is probably unprecedented in the
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  • 120 3 Blind French Doctor's Theory. A MKSSAat from Paris says .—The actual possibility of a sixth sense in human beings was advanced with great plausibility by Dr. .(aval at a meeting of the Academy of Medicine. Dr. Javal is blind, and in the course of his speech he
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  • 171 3 The Warden of Mines in the F. M. S. considers that any decided opinions as to the future ot gold reef mining in I'ahang are premature, as no reef has yet been tollowtd to 500 feet below the surface, and the overgrown state of the country makes prospecting
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  • 400 3 Lord Roberts's New Rules. In the new Rules issued by tha Com-mander-in-Chief for the annual training of the Army, Lord Roberts directs that that where the letter of the instructions cannot be applied, the spirit will be followed." The object of training being to teach all ranks their
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  • 158 3 An important law suit has just been decided by the Court of Appeal at Bangkok, in the matter of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank r. I'hya Noranat, Phra Pakdee, and others. It was an appeal by plaintiff against a judgment of the International Court at Bangkok dated 9th May, 1901,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 639 3 BANKS. TJ ONQKONG AND SHANGHAI CL BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FOND.— Sterling Keserve..s 10,000.00) Silver Reserve.... s 4,->M),OOOj l4 6O W RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 lmin n«m PROPRIETORS. 10 000 000 Court or I>ULCOTORB:— B. Shiwjk, Km.— Chairman How J.J. Bill-Ikvinq I Dipi'tt i'haismi;. E. GOETZ, Km). I
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    • 637 3 NOTICES. WANTED. Eurasian draftsman for temporary employment in large works, may be permanent. Apply to 3-6 K. X c/o The Btraits lW». WANTED Chinese clerk, good bookkeeper, must be able to work Typewriter and to write Shorthand. Apply with references to THE FORNEO CO. LTD. Agents Bruseh Hydraulic, v.c. TiD
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    • 585 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE. A DRILLING Plant and one Tangye'* Sydney Pump with accessories all new. For particular*, apply to v.c. PATERSON BIMONB 4 CO. FOR SALE OR ON LEASE. A STEAM sawmill situated on a very good site convenience in loading and unloading. For further particular* Apply at m.w.f. 8-5
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    • 565 3 NOTICES. TO BE LET. rpHREE large godowns, Nos. I'j4i«, 134k JL and 124f, Cross Street, suitable for Offices. Apply to AI &AFF 4 Co. 14, Raffle* Quay. v.c. TO BE LET. BUNGALOW, Confederate Estate, facing the sea; entry from 1-t April next Apply to B. N. ELIAB, v.c. 6 Change
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  • 26 4 In tbe private ward of the Penan g Hospital on the Ist May. of typhoid fever, Neil Lawrie ('cmmikq assistant McAlister Co., aged '4 years.
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  • 150 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 2ND MAY. We who have been complaining of the inefficiency cf our local police force lately, will be interested to learn that an exposure has been made of the viciousness of the police system in New York. From the few details to hand
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  • 46 4 We regret very much to record the death at Penang of Mr. Neil Lawrie Omniiing of Messrs. McAlister and Co., the brother of Mr. Alec Cumming of Singapore. Mr. Cumming was only 24 years of age. He arrived out here on Mafeking Day two years ago.
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  • 43 4 The Cigarette Smoker at the Tanglin Club to-night promises to be a great •success. We understand that H. E. the Governor will be among those who wili be there to enjoy Mr. Alec Marsh's binding and the other items on a good programme.
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  • 26 4 On page 2 will be found F. M. S. Notes and the tenth list of the Victoria Memorial Fund. Page 3 contains interesting miscellaneous reading matter.
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  • 21 4 Owing to pressure on space, we are obliged to hold over two letters from correspondents, and several articles until to-morrow's issue.
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  • 8 4 Harmston's Circus opens at Penang on Monday next.
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  • 8 4 The Dallas Company are now performing at Penang.
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  • 14 4 To-day's 4in bank rate is 1 r* J The sovereign has risen to 912.
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  • 12 4 Nine suspected cases ot cholera were reported to the police since yesterday.
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  • 17 4 The Ballaarat with the mail from Europe is due at the hour of our going to press.
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  • 15 4 Acting Inspector Gallagher has attained full rank, and been placed in charge of D division.
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  • 20 4 A Chinese miner died of plague at Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd April. It seems to be an isolated case.
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  • 21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. Geneial shipping news is printed on page 8.
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  • 23 4 A Chinese defendant stated to Mr. Marriott, to-day, that his wages were forty-five cents a month. It is a marvel how he exists.
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  • 24 4 It is understood, says the Malay Mail, that the griffins just brought out from Australia for the Selangor Club are a rather weedy lot.
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  • 25 4 The monthly Sewing Meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles' Girls' .School on Wednesday 7th May at 4 p m.
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  • 22 4 Tne: Town and Volunteer Band will play on ri>e High Service Reservoir, Wilkie Road, to-morrow afternoon, frcm sto 6 unit her permitting.)
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  • 88 4 The P. and O. intermediate steamer Candia left Hongkong at I p. m. on Thursday, and is expected to arrive here at 1 p. m. on the 6th instant. Thk Court of Requests will be removed to Police Bahru, to-morrow the 3rd instant, and from next Monday all Civil cases
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  • 29 4 The following fresh subscriptions towards the Strangers and Prisoners' Aid Fund are ackm <wledged by the Secretary: Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Sl5, and J. O. Anth.inisz, Esq. SlO.
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  • 33 4 Mr. \V. O. Muller, Secretary to the Siamese railway traffic department, a German who had spent several years in Hawaii before coming to Siam in 1895, died at Bangkok on the 22nd ult.
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  • 38 4 Launches will leave for the Swimming Club at 7.30 and 8 30 on Sunday. Another test match may possibly be played between two of the Club teams, and all the players should go over by the lirst launch.
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  • 36 4 A Malay lad, in the employ of MrJ Matthews, of the Cycle Agency was this morning charged before Mr. Brockman with the theft of a gold pin studded with diamonds, worth $300. The accused was discharged.
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  • 38 4 Mr. W. \V. Skkat, the well-known explorer In Malaya, has been appointed Assistant Secretary to the University of London. Mr. Skeat is said to be tha highest living authority on the manners .r.il customs of the Malay race.
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  • 32 4 rits Highness Prince Tsai Cheng, accompanied by his suite and the Chinese Consul-General, visited Bendenieer" yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Seah Liang Seah, this morning, called on His Highness on hnaH the Btngal.
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  • 41 4 It m reported Uiai Mr. Keu.tens, chief clerk uftlM Marine Department, Singapore, will rettra early in July next <>n pension, iiuJ will bn succeeded by Mr. Grosse, chief clerk of the Public Works Department. The appointment is worth 82,220 per annum.
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  • 60 4 Six elephants, six tigers, six leopards, and five hundred monkeys, not to mention a large number of snakes, form, we were told, part of the cargo of the steamer Sile--ix, which has just left Singapore. It is after reading such statements, says the Vlolie, that one realises that a life
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  • 67 4 The death rare of Kuala Lumpur largely exceeds that of Singapore, owing to the inmates of hospitals and asylums ht'ii.j more numerous in the former town. Leaving these institutions out of the comparison, the figures for December last came out as 32.69 per mille in Singapore as against 12.60 per
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  • 135 4 The following piinsengers left Singapore by the Beng<ii, tiiis morning Mr. and Mr 6. l'etkins, Mr. de Montereau, Lieut. -Col. Teversham, for London via Marseilles Mr. Tollemache, Mr. Ben Howe, H. H. the Sultan of Perak, Rajah Hamn, Rajah Chulan, Sri Adika Rajah, Panglima Kinta. Mr. Velee and attendants, for
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  • 68 4 The Board of Trade publishes a list of officers designated in the Colonies to undertake the duties of receiving and answering commercial inquiries which may be addressed to them, either by the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, or by merchants und British traders who may seek advice.
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  • 91 4 1494 --Jnmnirn ilis<overe»l. 1.179— 80rn John (ialt, miscellaiieoH.- writer and novelist. UN— William. Karl of Shellmrne, lirst Marquis of Lnnsdowne, <lie<l. !Sl3— ltattle of Lut/.en. 1818 -Horn Karl Marx, the founder of modern Social Democracy. HU work, Capital." lia» heM called the Itible of Socialists. 1821—
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  • 158 4 It is a curious fact that, whilst Mr. Lowell was assiduously defending the three Chinamen alleged to be concerned in the burglary and murder at Draycot at the Special Assizes yesterday afternoon, a Chinaman took it into his head to pay a visit to Mr. Lowell's house,
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  • 257 4 MEBBBB. Latham Co.'s share report tor the mail, this week, runs as follows:— There is no improvement to rapbrt in the general tone ot our market, and, with the exception of an advance in Struts Traders, there is little of interest td record. In Mining Stocks a small
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  • 641 4 A week ago, a Biigjris named Salleh was arraigned before Mr. Marriott for enquiry into tfaa allegation nf having murdered one Bedah at Taluk Blanga on the 17th in^r. Chief Oetective Inspector Perret conducted the enquiry for the Crown. The following is a synopsis of the evidence
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  • 33 4 A Royal Commission has been appointed at Bangkok, to inquire into the question of having standard weights and measures in Siam. At present there is no standard at all in that quarter. i
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 46 4 London, '>nd May. Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria says that the Boer leaders are visiting each district in rotation. On the conclusion of these meetings, a combined conference will be held at Vereeniging on the 2">th instant, for linal discussion of the terms of surrender.
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    • 88 4 TRIED AND SENTENCED. The Princess Radziwill has been found guilty at Cape Town of forging promissory notes beaitaffth« sitnature of the late Mr. lihndos. She was sentenced to two years" detention in the House of Correction. Cause Of Rhodes's Death. Thp Daily Teli'gtaplt. points out that Rad/.iwill was
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    • 94 4 Later. At the Conference at Vereeni<»ing, to be held on the loth not the li.ith instant, the Boer leaders will discuss the terms of surrender MBOUg themselves. They will then proceed to Pretoria to settle the tnitter with Lord Kitchener. PRINCE HENRY. Prince Henry of Prussia, witli a
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    • 159 4 SHIPPING DEBATE. In a debate in the House ol' Commons on Shipping Combinations, the speakers a.'l laid emphasis ou the dangers arising from the transference of fast mercantile cruisers from the British Hag to a foreign ti.it;, and the resulting loss of c arrying trade. GOVERNMENT VIEWS.
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  • 59 4 The I'enang Volunteer Coronation contingent, fourteen in number, !sft Penang in the Ceylon on Monday last amidst a scene ot great enthusiasm. From what was seen of the Singapore lot says Hip I'iiuing QmzttU, Penang has no need to fear comparison with them, and will certainly
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  • 143 4 Ykmekday, W. <i. Last, a traveller in the employ ol the llobiimon Piano Coy., was arraigned before Mr Marriott for enquiry in to the allegation of criminal breach of trust of 4>l,2C.'{, the property of the company. Chief I)«tectivf Inspector l'errett conducted the enquiry for the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 578 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ITALIAN ORANGES. PER CASE OF 100 $3,80 AND 200 $7.50. PER DOZEN $0.50. ITALIAN LEMONS. PER DOZEN Cts. 60. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. 191, CECIL STREET, SINOMORH. in. m l. ii.c THE American Biograph. The Ring of the Cinematographs., will now be exhibited EVErtY DAY at 9 p.m.. in
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    • 33 4 G.R. Lamberts 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 o p.m. Sundays 8 a.m. to noon.
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    • 26 4 Craotints: Life-like, enlarged photographs, 20 by lnj inches, (enlarged from any photograph) supplied by the Straits Times at $5 each. Read the offer on page 5.
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  • 2450 5 PRISOrfRS ON TRIAL. Proceedings Yesterday. This condoling port ion of the evidence Uken fMtaratf fternoon at the special Assize Court, in Mie Draycot murder case, is reported below Hvider.ce from Almeida Street. Cnan Ah Kan, a woman living in Almeida Street, repeated the statement «he made at
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  • 19 5 Captain J. G. Allan has been appointed Acting Commandant of the Penann Volunteers during the absence of Capt. Adams.
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  • 24 5 Thk death of Mr. C T. McGuire, chief draftsman of the Public Works Department at Penang, is announced after an illness from typhoid fever.
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  • 21 5 Thk Selangor Government will contribute a like sr.ra to' that collected from the public for expenses on the Coronation festivities there.
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  • 26 5 Thi: South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 25% per annum for the half-year ended 28th February last.
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  • 23 5 The Newspaper-collectors' Club of Canada intends to have, this month, an exhibition, at Ottawa, of newspapers, magazines, andreviews published in the British Empire.
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  • 21 5 It is understood that President I Joosevelt. contemplates sending a commission to investigate Phi'ippine conditions, including alleged atrocities by American soldiers.
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  • 32 5 The Revs B. F. West, M. D., and K. E. Pease will give the addresses at the Missionary meeting, Prinsep Street Church, on Monday at «p. m. Mrs. Pease will also sing.
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  • 38 5 An old North Borneo identity has disappeared by the death of Mr. E. E. Everett who opened a business in that State in the early days, and subsequently represented the Central Borneo Company in Labuan for a term.
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  • 87 5 The following F. M. S. appointments have been notified Mr. F. W. Talbot, state auditor, revenue audit branch, Selangor section, to act as state auditor, revenue audit branch, Perak section. Mr. E. M. Baker, district treasurer, <ower Perak section, treasury br&nch, to act as state auditor, revenue audit branch, Selangor
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  • 153 5 The F. M. it Lands and Mines departmental repot for 1901 says that Raub, which appears in 1901 for the first time as an independent land district, returns a revenue which is nofar from being double ihat of the year before, and is actually larger than that
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  • 644 5 Singapore, 2nd May, 1903. PRODUCE. (iainbier buyer* 12.5 c Copra Bali 10.70 do Pontianak 9-35 Pepper, Black Imyer* 3A6:2J do White, (5%) 5.V00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.771 do Brunei No. 1 3.40 Pearl Saj*o 4.45 Coffee, Bali, 15% ba«U 25.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basih '28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 294 5 S. V. C. ORDERS. BY CA1TAI.N E. G. BKOADRICK, ACTING COMMANDANT 8.V.C. Singapore, 1st May. S. V. C. Leave:— His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant to Lieut. -Col. the Hon'ble A. Man-ay. V.P., Commandant 8. V. Corps, leave of absence for S month? with effect from 2«.4.02.
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    • 106 5 GOING IXSAXE. A. L. Rimer of Stoneridge.N. Y. says:— I was for a long time troubled with sleeplessness and with intense neuralgic phins in the Im-tI which made me feel as though I was eoing insane. The physicians could do nothing for me. I heard of some extraordinary cures effected
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    • 105 5 Photographs^^! Tj^p* From Life im For Lovers oi Art, Boauty and Chic carefully selected assortments, cabinets or stereos, with illustrated catalogue and miniatures, from 92 to $20, no order for less than 92 being accepted. Send draft money orders, English postal orders, or any paper money. All photos warranted from
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    • 658 5 NOTICES. (The Siraite dimes' CRAOTINTS A LIFE-LIKE. TjiNLARGED QOSTBAIT MOUNTED ON A PI.AIB SUNK .MOUNT (20xlBJ inches); \m the best value to be had in this part of the world for $5.00 The CK.VOTI SIS are copied from .my Photograph st-nttothe Strait* Timm Office. The PhotOßmpln mny be Cabinet, Carte
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 198 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, and May. High Water 0 2 p.m. S.V.I. No. 1 A No. I Co. Parade. Old Ia 1 Site. P. *O. outward mail due. 5. S.V.E. Musketry Drill. 6 10. Rowing Club Races. 5.15. Tanglin Club Cigarette Bmoker. 9. Saturday, 3rd May. High Water 5.40 am.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 297 6 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON OO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YXARS OLD $12 per case, duty extra. V.V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS. OB McALISTER Co., sole agents. ■Che Straits dimes' CRAOTINTS, See offer on Page 5. DAWSON'S
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    • 181 6 NOTICES JOSEPH ftlLLOffS ™,s (JRANI) :>Rl\, PARIS. 1900. A| gfc 0: Highest Quality; and having Great. Durability, *re there""* WPWP M^^ iSWk CHEAPEST. WW NjgARK AND \%m W I N E j) SOLE AGENTS MEDICAL HALL, Singapore. tu.th.B. 16-2-03 YARROW &CO7S :o: Shallow Draft Steamers. Particulars from THH BORNEO CO.,
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    • 239 6 NOTICES. Mr. J, van den Brand Cc, Lawyers, Medan, Deli, tv &f. 30/6 COMMON SENSE-NUTSHELL A new medical work on the c-uist* and most ftci»ntiflc and f (Tectiuil mean* of tu-lf-cure ever discovered for nervoui md functional debility, wmate of vitality, deprewiun of vpiritK, A*- .with practical obicrvatioiut oo Dumip
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    • 868 6 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. SXPAIK PROMPTLY EXECUTED rfHl PBT! RIVKK DOCK 1 PENANG. The above Dock situated in P.-ovinct WelU-sley, at the entrance of the Pry» River, has lately been lengthened and deepened, and is now of the following dimensions Length on the blocks :',Xi feet. Breadth
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 702 7 »pHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMIIED >fTUiE Standar J Life Anannm. 1. Norwich Union Fire Inraimnc* Bociety. i t.l»» Aiw r»nw Company (Fire). Phe Equitable Life Aiwur»noe Sociaty. l"he China Mut »1 Bt«am Navigation Company The Tottenham Lager Beer Company. Kor particular* of t).^o Companies, tee the 'ull a<Wortu.<.m«ct of THK BORNEO
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    • 730 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ON! N KIM KE FAKKTVAABT MAATBOHAPPU Under contract w,ith the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Agency, latb J. Daendels A Co., 8-4, Coli/tbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Siraerdecroon Batavia May 6 Djambie and Palembang May
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    • 557 7 Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad Navigation Company.) Dates of Sailings from the Ea<l I" Pacific Ooast Part*. Lbavimg DrE Hongkong Portland about about "Indravelli" .'sth April 24th May "Jndrapura" 14th May lath June "Indrashama" 14th June 13th July Through bills of lading granted
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    • 744 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. rWMPAGME DE8 MEHHAGERIEt V7 MARITIMES DB FRANCE. TlLCGKAPHIO ADDBX88: MKR8AGRRIK SlNGAPOBB. The -nail steamers will leave Singapore on or snout the undermentioned dates.— OUTWAJU). HOMEWARD. Datee. -Dates. 1902. 1902. r SaUuie May 11 I Indus May 11 Auxtraliin 2tf Tonkin 26 Ocenuien June 8 Linns June 8 R
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    • 522 7 INSURANCES. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL...~...£3.000 ,000. LIFE FUND £1,009,974. FIRE FUND 291,434. POWELL CO.. AGENT8. THE PHCENIX ASSURANCE X COMPANY OF LONDON. (EiTiiniiriii.D 1788.) Tbo undersigned, Agents for the above Com pan are prepared to accept Fire Risks at the cun ent. rate* in Singapore, and aUo
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    • 539 7 INSURANCES. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital subscribed f 2,000,000. Amount paid up 400,040. Reserve fund „1,066,049. Head Office,— Hongkong. Genera! Managers, Messrs. Jakmne Matheson A Co. GDTHRIE A Co. Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. 2. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. Easily and Economically met by a Policy in
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1306 8 Uu'ter tliis beading the following abbre»iation~ aie nsad str. -[earner sh.— cnip: bq. barqae; sell whnoMC, Yet.— \s.:;i Cr.i Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat Tor. Torpedo. Up. —Horse-power; Urit.—British V. B.— United States; fen.—Ft—eh;f en.— Ft— eh Ger.— German: Dut. Du?ch: Joh. Johore: s*to-.O<. flwitlilll linn 'I p. -deckpassenger
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    • 727 8 Name, port, probable date of an inn. and name of agents. Steamers. Achilles, China, May 25; MnnsfieM. Adria, Hongkong. May 15; Behn Meyer. Alicante. Manila, Mnv 1»: Barlow. Alrinou-. Liverpool, May ix Maufetield. Alting. Sourabaya, May 13; Daendels. Argo, Barry, left Mar 7 Australien, Colombo May ifi M.
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    • 90 8 •V Per ttr. Tnt, To-Mokhow. Colombo it Bombay hima M«m 7 .i.ni. Baifan P. Aksmmkr n.m. Hongkong mid Jnpan Hallaarat i(i v.m Sarawak „iS<i,,iical: 11am. Penang Pin Sevy 1 p.m. Djambie Kian Ann 1 p.m. S'kawang A P'tianak Han Fu Hwn 2 p.m. Hongkong IM Sana 2 p.m.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 61 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kamianii Kerbau Hosi/ital, Ist Ma.,, f.m:. 9«. m tfpm.Spm. Rcmakkb. Bar ..»j§B»*i§»Jtlb Morning Temp.. 80.5 85.0 8".O and day W. BMbTher 78.5 790 7>.0 cloudy Dir.ofWind S.E. X.W. Calm, night tli-ai. Max. Temp. 86.0 Mm 74.5 Max in Sun 120.0 Terr, rad 7.i.3 li..;nfall Nil The standard time
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    • 31 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM ie. i:. i. a- r-i',ifit:>h coiKi.<.,tIst May HOKOKOKG.— it:i- ol.i. 1.-i- ,i9.}»H. Direction ol Wild K.S.K. Force o! \'>'ind •>. Max Ter..p in Btuule. 7i, MANILA:- 7W X.X.X. 4. BS.
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