The Straits Times, 6 November 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,975 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    • 653 1 NOTICES. She dimes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVKKTISEMKXTS. IMIK type lined an a Ktimilanl fur >cllin^ lulvcrtinement* is similar tv tliit., null--the iiiftnirtion is to "<liK|ilay" tlif advertisement, when any t-HWtive itjM of type, imeil in the paper, will be adopted. The standard rim- exactly ri-lii lines to the
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    • 665 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpENDERS will I* received at the ColoJ. nial Secretary's Office up to noon of t helsth November, ifX'if, for the following Police Services for the year 1908 ;I aking Police Clothing. (2) Supply of 1/JiK) pairs (more or less) of Canvas Boots. (3) Making of Sign Boards
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    • 404 1 NOTICES. "Bar re r MOTOR (FRENCH-BUILT) CARS. PATENTED IN EVERY COUNTRY. WELL FINISHED, LIGHT, STRONG, EASY TO DRIVE. MECHANISM VERY SIMPLE, MODERATE PRICE. Intending buyers can submit our Motor-cars to a strict trial before purchase. Driving lessons will be given freely to buyers. All repairs can be undertaken under the
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    • 261 1 ESTATE OF JR. LAMBEKT, I >,■■..„., I SALE OF CARRIAGES, CARRIAGE FITTINGS AND MATERIAL, MACHINERY. Ac. At Lambert Brothers' Carriage Works, Orchard Road. Saturday, Sih November, at 1.30 p.m. NEW and second-hand carriages comprising a brougham, barouches, landaus, mail phaetons, victoria phaetons, park phaetons, dogcarts, buggies gigs, Ac. Carriages in
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    • 640 1 NOTICES. RAFFLES STORE 33 North Bridge Road. WE heg to announce that we are now slu-wing a lmrge range of Dress Materials in pretty and effective designs the EXCEKJIONALLY LOW PRICES of which must recommend themselves to our customers We have also jutt opened a fresh consignment of Ladies' Fancy
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    • 212 1 Keep Quiet No better ad\ki- can Ik- give* li, ai.». MftlMhM uitli diarrhoea I hail 1m k p quiet and lake Ckambcrfadn's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rcnafe. A prompt and complete recovery i- sure lo follim This remedy is equally valnahle f,.r children and when reduced with KuU-rand sweetened is
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  • 1446 2 KAISER AND KING. Oerman Anglophobia The Morning Pout publishes the following noteworthy statement by an eminent German jurist regarding German hatred of England. It explains the deep-rooted distrust of Germany among politicians and the public in England, which the Kaixer hopes to remove by his visit to King Edward Germans
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  • 277 2 . In Herbert Spencer's latest book, Facts and Comments," which he says will certainly be his last, the author tells how he once protected himself against the loquacity of two ladies, companions on bis daily drives in the country Being unable to bear continuous conversation," says the author,
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  • 91 2 A most distressing ail'air has just come to light at Kokuei, one of the Roman Catholic Mission stations in the north of Yunnan province, China. Loneliness and illness have so injured the French priest in charge that the unfortunate gentleman is said to have gone out of his mind, going
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 361 2 NOTICES. 'Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 lbs., I,*oo lbs* after seven after fourdays in teen days Water. in Water. The above tests were made by the Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced the Cement the best he had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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    • 448 2 NOTICES. ROUSSILLON COS. CHAMPAGNE. "An excellent dry wine, at a moderate price. 12 quarts 534. 24 pints $36. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. tb. s. iSoi.K Agents. BELTING. John Tullis's Llama Hair Belt ingr is the most suitable kind made for Tropical Climates. Prize Medals have been received at no less
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  • 21 3 Thk s.b. Changskui which arrived at Hongkong a week ago from Singapore was six days overdue. She had 112 passengers aboard.
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  • 37 3 It is intended to start a Home at Kuala Lumpur for Penang people who visit or who stay there in search of employment. The Home will also be open to houseless Government servants until they get quarters.
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  • 20 3 Crocodiles are said to abound in abandoned mines near Kuala Lumpur. One 12 ft. long haunts a working at Ampang.
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  • 31 3 A Pkkak Towkay the other day ottered 51 40,000 for some land. The owner refused to accept the offer. It now turns out that the land is not worth the money.
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  • 35 3 Thk new Austrian battleship Habsburg is said to be the fastest battleship in the world. In a trial run, at Pola, the chief naval station of Austria-Hun-gary, she attained a speed of 19 M knots.
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  • 42 3 Thk Shanghai Rowing Club's autumn regatta was held on the 21st and Had ult. The opening race of the first day, the International Eights, was easily won by the English eight from the Irish, German, and Scottish Eights in the order named.
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  • 38 3 Mr. John Barrett, the Commissioner General for the St. Louis Exposition, was expected at Bangkok on Oct. Ist. He is accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Theodore Hardee. His stay in Bangkok will probably extend over about six days.
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  • 39 3 The chronic rebellion in western Canton was becoming formidable at the date of last mail advices. Their ranks have been heavily reinforced by deserters from the Imperial forces. Drought and famine contribute to swell the numbers of the rebels.
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  • 45 3 The latest scare from Peking is that the Empress Dowager ha? ordered the able-bodied Manchu Tartars in China to be drilled on modern principles with magazine ritles. By 1904 she expects to have 700,000 men under arms ready for another blow at the hated foreigners.
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  • 45 3 Thk Nagasaki Keia-lw has received a communication from the Foreign Office in Tokyo, asking them to take the strictest measures necessary to stop the traffic in girls from Japan. This order is issued as the result of a report from the Japanese Consul at Singapore.
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  • 43 3 A SLiingl'iu Time* London telegram says that estimates from Paris place the losses in Martinique from the volcanic eruptions at 300,000,u00 francs. If the island were abandoned the loss would he five times as great. Fort de France has become the commercial capital.
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  • 49 3 The StMM Free IVsm states -Buffalo lifting is now very rife in several parts of the interior, and fierce gangs of freebooters are setting law and order at defiance throughout the country. It is stated that deserters from the Army and provincial Police are the leaders of these gangs.
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  • 49 3 Madame Mklha has met with an enthusiastic reception in Australia and has had crowded houses at her concerts. On the >th October she had a grand welcome at Melbourne in the Town Hall. The diamonds worn by Melba that night were worth £i'(X»,000, and special police protection was provided.
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  • 57 3 The Saigon rice market is disorganised owing to scarcity of grain from drought. Miners are at their wits' end how to meet contract orders. Ton. 111 1. in and Cambodia are in the same plight. The crops have failed, and the new crop cannot be gathered in till February (Jrain
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  • 60 3 H.L. Dohkrty played H.& Mahoney, in the final match for the tennis rhampionship of Europe on the 4th ultimo at Queen's Club Mahoney won the lirst set at H to -4, but Doherty took the next three at 6 to 4. 6 to S, and 6 to 1 respectively amidst
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  • 59 3 Tiik Lord Mayor of London who is to he shortly inaugurated lias been sued in the Japanese Court at Kobe by Mr. llobert Huphest of that city. Mr. Hughest |>]i; I* Is that a sum of I ),.">(!'! yni is due to him on account of services rendered by him
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  • 63 3 Tin muster of the I*. A: 0. steamer i'uptain Angus, was lined at V iM p 'bouri!R on the Nth Oct. the minimiin'i penalty (£2) for allowing an Indi.in i.-uian, who was a prohibited iinmiiH'ant, to land. The magistrate Saul that there had been no attempt to ire.. {he law
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  • 57 3 New and handsome ollices have been opened l>y the Cusso Chinese Bank at Shanghai. A feature of the new bank is a deposit room for customers' valuables, which will be locked up in separate lockers, each requiring two keys to open. One of the keys will be retained by (he
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  • 57 3 As regards the town of Chen-chou, in Hunan, where Messrs. Bruce and Lowis, tbe raiss'tonariefl. bad been murdered, it is saiil to he especially noted for its superstitiohH with regard to the charm-curing ot dieeaues and exorcism of devils. It was therefore particularly easy to raise the well-poisoning story which
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  • 550 3 THE TROOPSHIP SCANDALS. The Dray ton Orange" Inquiry. In the House of Representatives, at Melbourne on the 9th October, Sir \Vm. Lyne laid upon the taole the report of the "Drayton Grange" Commission. The conclusions of the report were as iollow The initial trouble was the introduction to the ship
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  • 370 3 . For Singapore Per P. 4 O. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the steamer Bem/al at Colombo, from London Oct. 16, due Iritii Nov.— Mr. Carswell, Mr. B Cameron, Miss Bather, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. G. M. Donald, Messrs E. J. Penney, A. R. Voules, C. 8. Crane, Mrs.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 455 3 NOTICES. A FOOLISH OLD IDEA It was once thought that a medicine was all the more beneficial tor having a nasty taste and smell. We now know that such an idea is per- feet nonsense. There is no more j reason why medicine should offend j the senses than why
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    • 621 3 NOTICES. WANTED. FR a merchant's office, an intelligent clerk, quick at fit ures and with good handwriting. Apply by letter to 8.8., c/o Straits Time*. 10-11 WANTED. A CLERK with knowledge of accounts. Must write a good hand and be quick at figures. Good salary to a competent man. Apply
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    • 645 3 NOTICES. H. L. COGHLAN ff CO. Auctioneer*, Estate Agents, and Valuers. Auditors, Commission Agents, and General BrokersInsurance Agents (Fire, Lite and Marine.) Fire Loss Assessors. Manufacturers' Representatives. FOR SALE. A Complete Ice Plant on tbe Linden" Anhydrous Compression System, capable of a daily out-put of from !20 to 26 hundred-weight
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    • 485 3 SHIPPING. IN DO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR HONGKONG. THE Company's steamer NAM SASG, 4. Ci-l tons, Captain Payne, having left Calcutta on the 30th Oct., may be expected to arrive here on or about the 7th Novr. and will have prompt despatch for the above port. For freight or
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  • 35 4 Simwi.Kß -On the 20th ult., at the Inter national Hospital, Kobe, of dysentery, John Fovstkr Showlkr, aged 3 years and 9 mi mt If. the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Showler.
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  • 721 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 6th NOVEMBER. Referring to your despatch No. 310 of 16th July, I have appointed committee to consider expediency and practicability of gold standard. Committee composed of Barbou", A lamson, and repre«entatives of Colonial Office and Treasury." Such is the text of a telegram
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  • 656 4 Local medical experts, more particularly those specially interested in the disease? prevalent in the East, will learn with interest that a Chinese patient suffering from a well defined case of leprosy, who was isolated in an American hospital just one year ago to-day, has already been declared to be cured.
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  • 371 4 A Madrid despatch mentions a current report to the effect that Queen Maria Christina during a recent trip to Austria secretly married her Master of Horse, Count Escosura, with whom she was in love before reasons of State compelled her to marry Alfonso XII. The young King Alfonso, as soon
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  • 170 4 From what appears on the agenda of the Legislative Council meeting called for to-morrow afternoon, it seems that the Colony has at last arrived at absolutely the final vote for the construction of the Singapore- Kranji Railway. At the meeting in question the Colonial Secretary will move—" Whereas a further
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  • 97 4 Colonel Royston, whose offer to raise a Natal Contingent for service in Somaliland is noted by Reuter to-day, will be remembered by many, if not all, of the members of the Straits Contingent as one of the most popular officers stationed at the Alexandra Palace Camp during the Coronation celebrations.
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  • 7 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1/8 fr.
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  • 11 4 Rikishas too bad for Kuala Lumpur or Raub ply at Bentoiig.
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  • 16 4 Mr. H. Wool is at present staying in Singapore and intends to open a training establishment.
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  • 23 4 Mr. Be att v, a couple of days ago fined a Chinaman 1100 for possession of illicit chandu of the value of 524.
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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 Pahang has now advanced enough to have a Code of Civil Procedure which takes its place in the State statute book as Enactment 11 of lfO2.
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  • 25 4 Monday next is gazetted a public holiday in honour of the King's birthday. There will be no issue of the Straits Times on that day.
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  • "Keuter's Colcorams.
    • 6 4 Committee of Inquiry Appointed.
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    • 71 4 First Meeting Early this Month. Isontion, ,>tk .Soctmber. A Colonial Office committee has been appointed to consider the question of establishing a gold standard currency in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. The committee is composed as follows —Sir David Barbour, Mr. William Adarason c.m.g., and Messrs. Johnson
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    • 22 4 OFFER OF NATAL TROOPS FOR SOMALILAND. Colonel Hoyston has offered to raise in Natal a contingent, 500 strong, to serve in Somaliland.
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    • 14 4 MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR. Mr. Chamberlain sails in the week beginning on the _'.tr<i instant.
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    • 27 4 The Venezuelan official gazette declares that the revolutionary army was annihilated in the battle near La Victoria, and that the insurrection had been crushed.
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    • 27 4 The new Lord Mayor, wno is closely connected with .Japan, will include in his inauguration Show a car typifying the Anglo- Japanese alliance.
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    • 29 4 The eleventh and twelfth clauses of the Education Bill have been passed, the Government accepting amend 11 ints to increase secular control over schools.
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    • 25 4 . Mr. Kilbride, the ex. M. P. who was arrested at Dublin, will undergo four months' imprisonment for inciting to a boycott.
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  • 28 4 The following passengers arrived per the P. and O. s.s. Malncca to-day from Penang Mr. and Mrs. Gunn, Miss Gunn, Miss J. Gunn and Mr. A J. Gunn.
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  • 25 4 What was the baby crying aboi't just now? Did be want the moon again No Freddie was trying to make him smile with the glovestretcher."
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  • 29 4 The s. s. Kaiiai-lii Mam (Captain Thompson) from London is due to leave Colombo to-day the 6th inst and should arrive here on the morning of the !2th inst.
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  • 21 4 All duties upon Chinese products entering Vladivostock, with the exception of those on tea and rice, were abolished on 14th October.
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  • 29 4 The Imperial German mail steamer Kiautsehou having lr ft Penang on the sth instant at 7 p.m. may be expected to arrive here to-morrow, the 7th instant, at daylight.
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  • 29 4 Mr. V. Cbirol, foreign editor of the The Times, is now travelling through Persia en route to Karachi. He will represent the leading English journal at the Delhi Durbar.
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  • 36 4 Administration of Manchurian affairs has been given to the Viceroy of Chihli. As fast as the Russians withdraw from Manchuria Chinese troops are to be sent there. Already a permanent force of 8,000 has been sent.
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  • 38 4 Gob Nia Mak broke into a house in Havelock Road on the 2nd instant, and stole 93 packets of chandu and a hat. As a result, the Bench Court have sent him to enjoy nine months' rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 43 4 Thus Punch on th great naval review atSpithead:— "The Naval Review was witnessed by the whole of the Lords of the Admiralty. They expressed them selves as delighted with the spectacW, and had no idea we had such a nc-xtber of ships." T
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  • 44 4 Axtbr a club had been raided in Dublin it took two hours to remove all the porter and other intoxicants found on the premises. But it was worth the trouble," said a stout fellow who had helped in the removal, wiping hi* mouth rerainiscently.
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  • 50 4 The s. s. liiuba Maru (Captain Bain bridge) arrived this morning from Hongkong and will sail for London ria ports on Saturday the Hth inst. at 12 noon. The passengers leaving in her from Singapore are: Mr. K. K. Buttar, Miss Athawes, Miss A. Beckett and Mr. C. E. Sweney.
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  • 49 4 A good joke cornea from Ipoh. A Chinese prisoner was sentenced to three months', rigor jus imprisonment. Before he could b j removed to prison, the fellow very cleverly gave his custodians the slip »nd escaped. The custodians were tben brought up for it. Turning the table* very neatly
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    • 671 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOLS GIN. (IN GLASS FLASKS) CALDBECK MACGRE6OR CO., Sole Agents, Straits Settlements and Native States. TRY EUCRYL IN YOUR BATH AND YOU WILL ALWAYS WANT !T Eueryl bath eucryl )Tf Particularly recommended eucryl soap for use against Perspiration, eucryl ointment II Irritation of the Skin, ~L Etc., Etc.,
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    • 131 4 G.R. Lambert Co. Photographers open Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on Weekda y 8 I 8 a n> 6 P-">. Road on Sundays. Ba.m.— noon. /CUSTOMERS who intend sending porVj traits home as XmiM and New-Year presents are reminded not to postpone too
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  • 63 5 On the 30th ult. a Kling named Nadeson called at a house in Hark Road, and in the presence of a three year old child took away a gold ring. When it was missed, the child declared that lie had taken it. He was arrested and was yesterday charged with
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  • 54 5 The Pinang (iuzelte urges improvement in the detective department by utilising the Chinese Protectorate, which it deems to be the best department for the investisation of crime among the Chinese. The Protectorate staff, in its opinion, is much superior to the staff of the Detective Department, headed as it is
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  • 52 5 The American International Paper Combine is attempting to establish an enormous trust, including all the American and the bulk of the Canadian output, for operations in England and her colonies. Lloyd and other big paper makers are opposing the trust in order to save the British trade from falling under
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  • 59 5 Ykstkkday morning, Det. Sergt. Cahooa prosecuted Koh Ei Hong, a secondhand shopkeeper in Cross Street for retaining stolen property. He had purchased three lamp shades for fifty ■cnts The man who sold them was arrested and fined $2o a fortnight ago, and then action was taken against the purchaser. He
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  • 75 5 The British consular gaol in Bangkok seems a lively sort of a place. The other day an Indian named Nathu, sentenced to death for murder, was found to be in possession of a razor. As a matter of fact prisoners in the _'aol in 1 |uestion generally bolt in place
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  • 68 5 A Canadian contingenter who is also a politician, was being welcomed back to his township with effusion. The jppning speech put the case in a nutshell. We rejoice," said the chairman, to see the old war horse back again in the saddle, ready once more to help us to guide
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  • 65 5 The French of Hanoi are preparing tor the forthcoming Exposition. It is anticipated that there will be a large influx of foreigners, and, naturally enough, the hotel proprietors are preparing to receive them. Already, the charges for rooms in the hotels have appreciated and throughout the town houses are being
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  • 85 5 Among the latest converts to autoinobilism is Mr. A. B. Snow, the mining expert recently in the service of the Sultan of Johore. Mr. Snow went home some time ago, and there got laid up with a cold and was very miserable until he discovered and purchased an eight horse
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  • 86 5 The Penang Municipal outlook for 1903 is not a bright one. The Municipality has little money with which to carry out drainage works or to provide water works and open spaces, with the probability that the fall in exchange will cause the estimate for electric lighting to be considerably exceeded.
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  • 103 5 Complaints have reached London trom the consul at Lourenco Marques, on behalf of consignees of English i!Oods destroyed by fire while at the custom house in that port. The customs official* insist that duties be paid on the goods destroyed, on the ground that the customs had passed them and
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  • 167 5 A Shanghai Mercury London wire says that a Russian naval detachment li.is sailed from Cronstadt for the Far East comprising the ironclads i'.'ltda and lletivisan, the cruisers Pallas, Aurora, and Diana, and four torpedoboats. Kear-Admiral Stackilberg, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific, commands the detachment. Tim Polieda is a steel
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  • 133 5 Correspondence. [The Slraiti Txmei is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.] THE OARRISON RIFLE CLUB. To the Editor of the Straits Times.'' Sir,— Can you or any of your readers kindly inform me what has become of that most popular institution, the Garrison Rifle Club To the best
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  • 150 5 IMPENDING MUNICIPAL CASE. This morning, Sanitary Inspector Olsen responded to a summons issued at instance of Ibrahim Mysoory residing at 92 Beach Road to explain why on the Ist mst he committed criminal trespass by entering the house why he entered it with intent to annoy and why he used
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  • 143 5 . Arrested at Bangkok. Lee Seek, who escaped from the new civil prison here about three or four months ago, was arrested in Bangkok, and arrived here by the Singapore yesterday. The man was under trial on a charge of gang robbery committed with several others in Havelock
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  • 362 5 . 810 PRICES FOR THE LAMBERT PROPERTY. The properties belonging to the estate of J. R. Lambert, deceased, were put up to auction yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Powell and Co. There was a large attendance of buyers and the prices obtained were very good, the total of the
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  • 93 5 Latham (Jo's. share repor states During the week under review our market has not improved and business continues .very quiet. Straits Traders are again slightly easier and shares have been done at $31 at which there are more offering. Tanjong Pagars are for sale at $315 without tempting buyers. We
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  • 303 5 . Watch fished Back out of 32 feet of Water and Ooze. What might have been a very expensive demonstration of the perversity of inanimate things was given at the Borneo wharf yesterday afternoon when the Apcar liner was taking her departure for Calcutta. Among those who were
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  • 160 5 . The entries for the Seremban Gymkhana Club's race meeting on Nov. 11th, 13th, and 15th are as follow FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate.— Buleat, Willy, Marie. Civil Service Cup. Olive, Taiyot, Eirena, Alaghee, Connoisseur, Ayala, Maiamun, The Vizier, Mustapha, Seheher Zade, Nettama/ne, Nancy. Seremban Cup— Blueskin, Chestnut, Sten,
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  • 143 5 On Saturday week, Nov. loth, the members of the Singapore Catholic Club v ill give a dramatic performance at the Town Hall, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the poor of the town who are now assisted out of the funds of the Society of
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  • 191 5 . Tin.-, politiral satirist and writer on antiquarian and other subjects died at Tottenham on this day 1842. He received no systematic education, and spent his youth in an attorney* office. But, having no liking for the law, he, strange to -ay, married, and started a book and print
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  • 50 5 Shi Reggie, dear, there is something of the old-time love-light in your eyes to-night something about yon that reminds me of those sweet days of long ago. I hope you have He Yes, I have a little left. How much do you want this time— ten or twenty pounds r
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  • 60 5 MARRIAGE OF MAY YOHE. The actress, May Yohe, recently divorced by Lord Hope, cabled on Oct. 4th, to her lawyer at New York, from Buenos Ayres, that she was married to Major Strong, the preceding day. Her lawyer had kept her promptly apprised of the decision of the English court,
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  • 106 5 . By Lt.-Coi.. Murray, Commandant, s.v.c. Singapore, 6th Nov. S. V. AKTII.I.IRY. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week 2nd Lieut. Warren. N. C. O. for ensuing week i Corpl. Harrop. ParadeH Monday 10th, Oarrison parade, 7.16 a.m. Parade at Kandang Kerbau Police Station at 6 a.m. sharp.
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  • 67 5 S. R. E. (V) Duties: -Orderly Ottirer for the ensuing week: Lieut. Peirce. Orderly N. C. O. for ensuing week i Sgt. Thompson. Parades Monday, 10th at 710 a.m. Garrison parade. Kail in at Drill Hall at 6a.m. bharp. Drill order with helmeU and putties. Wednesday and Friday, 5- 15
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  • 134 5 S. V. KIM.kS. Orderly Officer for the ensning week 1 Lieut. Elliot. Orderly N. C. O. for ensuing week CorpL Murray. Parades I—Monday1 Monday 10th at 7-15 a. m. Garrison Parade. Fall in at the Drill Hall at 6a.m. sharp. Dress:— Drill Order with helmets and putties. Strength i -The
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  • 138 5 s. V. INFANTRY. Orderly Officer for ensuing week —Lieut. Elliot S.V.R. Orderly N. C. O. for ensuing week Sgt. Sung Ong Siang. Parades: Monday 10th, at 7-15 a.m. Garrison parade. Kail iv at the drill hall at 6a m. sharp. Drill Order with helmets and putties. Leave i —Private Teo
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  • 25 5 The M. M. Company's outward mail steamer Indus left Colombo at 8 a.m. on the 6th instant and is due here on Tuesday at daylight.
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  • 23 5 The Hon. Secretary of the Strangers Prisoners' Aid Fund acknowledges with thanks the receipt of Sl5 from Mr. E. Broadrick, towards the Fund.
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  • 66 5 On the night of the 4th inst. a number of men set upon Lee Ah Kirn and Yong Ah Vow in North Bridge Road, and took 51. 66 from the former and a pair of slippers. Owing to the prompt action of the police, one of the gang, named Kuh
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  • 53 5 What is a donkey party t The Kol>e Chronicle asks because, as it explains, the Chengtu correspondent of the N -C. Daily News states that a donkey party was held to celebrate the birthday of the Rev. H. Olim Cady, a missionary in those parts. It sounds, ScCys our bewildered
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  • 56 5 Mr. P.T. Dunne, the author of" Mr. Dooley," is credited with a story which may be new to our readers. When he was editing a very unsuccessful paper in Chicago, a funeral passed beneath his window. He eyed it thoughtfully. Then he turned to his assistant editor, I wonder if
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  • 64 5 A London telegram reports that official society in Paris is preparing for a season of exceptional brilliancy due to visits promised to President Loubet by the Empress-Dowager of Russia, accompanied by her nephew. King George of Greece. It is also among the possibilities that at the same time the King
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  • 21 5 The principal business at the ordinary municipal meeting to-morrow is to ballot for the Commissioners to retire on the 31st December.
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  • 25 5 This morning, a Chinaman who was apparently an opium smoker wan found lying dead in Jalan Kuantan. The body was covered up with a blanket.
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  • 30 5 Thi Rev. Geo. Pentecost 1).1> the well-known American evangelist, is a passenger by the KiatUschou due to-morrow morning. He is commissioned to work in the Far East for some months
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  • 48 5 Yesterday morning, Inspector Brennan and Sergeant Reynolds hailed an empty 'rikisha at the Detective Station, to proceed to the Police Court. The puller refused to ply and was arrested. This morning, he was arraigned before Mr. Marriott, and much to his surprise fined ten dollars or fourteen days.
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  • 47 5 At a recent meeting of the Municipal Commissioners in connection with the passing of the budget, the name of Mr. Nash, Superintendent of Mains and Services, was mentioned and observations of a very complimentary character as to his efficient work during the recent water scarcity were made.
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  • 626 5 . Singapore, 6th Novkmbkr, 1902. PRODUCE. Gammer buyers 14.75 Copra Bali do Pontianak 1.71 Pepper, Black buyers 34.ihi do White, (8%) 54.n0 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.971 do Brunei No. 1 3.86 Pearl Sago !>.A'i Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 8.71 Coffee, Palembang, 30% basis 30.50 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 MM Tapioca,
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    • 155 5 The Best Advice To give to a person suffering from Headache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant relief. Like a touch of the wizard's wand, Little's Oriental Balm acts on these painful disorders. The effects are simply marvellous. One application and the pain subsides as
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    • 29 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON &CO. Are now showing Christmas and New Year Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards. Views of Singapore. Christmas Cards. ROBINSON &CO.
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    • 170 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday 6th November. High Water. 1.5 p.m. St. Mary's Fair 4.30. S.V.R. Signalling. 6.15. Philharmonic Orchestra. 8..'i0 Friday, 7th November. Hieh Water 2.24 a.m. 1.44 p.m. Moon. First Quarter. 7.25 p.m N.D.L. outward mail due. Pledeee Sale. Powell. 10. Legislative Council. 230. Municipal Commission. 2.30. Turnout Sale.
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    • 345 6 NOTICES. TX)z JDuteometet> Requires o jr^j_ Thousands in use 1 11 j g-JS£3%MJ giving entire skilled attendance. qHk|B J^uf^k| satisfaction. PUMP M I B ALMOST I °i||A M IL O'l' Peking, No moving parts ■r^*f m> or Leathers. tO get OUt -^HHa^a^aUK WL Tfl rdj if l^ r^^m IWOSTJECONOMICAL Win
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    • 70 6 NOTICES. The undersigned have been {appointed by Mb. J. H. TRACHSLER, of Zurich, sole Agenta for his Turkey Red Cloth; M Chop Sauh," Any imitation of this chop or ticket will be prosecuted. DALMANN CO. 20-11 G. OTOMUNE CO. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. NEW GOODS. A FINE COLLECTION JUST
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    • 235 6 NOTICES. T These CAPSULES cure I recent and chronic discharges. I THEY NEVER f ,L 1t.0. TIY THEM m W. D. FISHER, Assoc. At. Inst. C.E., BKCSHAM HOUSE. B»TTF«» »i Foundation.. Bulldlnp. RooU. Railways and Railway struct uret Wharvn. Roada and Bridget. Survey.. Mydraullc Mining Schemes. Intptctlon and Teitlng of
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    • 686 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rTUIB Btandarl Life Aaauranoe. X Norwioh Union Fire Iniuranoa Bodety. Atlas Aaauranoe Company (Fire). The Equitable Life Aiwuranoe Sooiety. TTie China Mutual Steam Navigation Company T> Tottenham Lager Beer Company. PANT. LIMITED. Amenta. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I Office, Telegraph StreetPt- WhabvbB,KeppelHarboob. STEAM NAVIGATION IXIMPANT. "TEAMEBB FOB CHIHA,
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    • 747 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Komnklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Aue, ts at Singapore: Ship Agency, late J. Daendels A Co., 2-3, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Itaspatcbed for On O. Q v.d. Cavellcn Batavia Nov S Bandjermassin, Kotabaroe, Pasir,
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    • 546 7 Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN. AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ROUTE VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER, B. C. Twin Screw Empress Steamships 6,000 Tons— Speed 19 knotß. Proposed Sailings from Honokono. R.M.S. Athenian, Bth Oct.
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    • 716 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES fforddenMer Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines. Ipsrv BTEAMERB OF THE COAST FLEET. Tons N. R. Tons N. R. Stettin 1682 Sandakan 1874 Paknam 1283 Kohtichang 1291 Tanglin 1280 Pedjaburi 1189 Bangkok 1237 Pitsanulok 1189 Korat 1223 Rajaburi 1189 Singora 1123 Chov Tai 1116 Nuen Tung 824 Wong Koi 1116
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    • 544 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. XT APA MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial ■Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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    • 533 7 INSURANCE CO.'S SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current ratei of pri mium. Total sum insured in 1900, £460,000,000 do 1890, £361,600,000 BRINKMANN A 00. General Agonts, Singapore and the Native States. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FISE AND LIFE. CAP]TAL...~...£3^K)0 ,000.
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  • 1341 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are u-e.l str. steamer sh.— •hip; bq. barque; sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor. Toledo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit.—British U. S.— United States: Fch.— French Ger. German; Dut. Dutch; Joh. Johore; G.c— General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger; D.— Uncertain T.
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  • 589 8 Name., port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Stbamers. Aganicninon. H'kong, Nov 30; Mansfield. Alesia, HoLgkong, Jan 7 Behn Meyor. Annam. Hongkong, Nov 83 M. Maritime*. Bengal, Bombay, Nov 16 P. A O. Benlomond, London, due Nov 10 P. 8. Bayern, Hamburg, Nov 22 Behn Meyer.
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  • 106 8 For Per steamer Time. To- Morrow. Tringganu A K'lanUn Bntavier a.m. Muar and Malacca Far/alia 2 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Hue Leono 8 p.m. Bangkok Singapore 3 p.m. Asahan and Deli Asahan 3 p.m. Palembang Ophir 4 p.m. Bangkok) Triglar 4 p.m Bangkok loir 1 p.m. Saturday.
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  • 204 8 From Europe:— By the N.D.F,.8.b Kiaut*chou, due on the 7th November with dateto the 14th October. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 19th September. From China:— By the M. M. s.B. Ernrtl Simons due on Sunday. From M.idras /curia due 11th Nov.
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  • 212 8 i f IVfcMKI S NaMk I'.s itm.i From Sailed. COKSIGNEKS. Km. I 1 I I Nov 4 4 6 j 5 5 6 6 6 A 6 I 6 el 6 6 6 6 I IShan Tung tier str. In. 4 lArnold Luyken gtr. n-'. lAlcinous* Brit str. 4l'7>j
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  • 146 8 Date. VrsBEL'B Name. Flag A Rig. TOHB. Destination. Not 6 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 6 7 I 7 7 I 6 8 7 7 Bun Hin Ouan Tonbridget Qeneffe Haliotis* Bri Wonesff Langeoog'l' Shan Tung Breid Kiitutschou Batavier Achilles Alcinous Celebes Hebe Hong Wan Kin ii
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 74 8 X, A. J. Chotirmall&Co. Jewellers Silk Merchants, High Street. Have just received a fine collection of new goods for the Qfiristmas Season. Indian Artware munufactures, Chinese and Japanese silk and silk fancy goods, art embroidery work and curiosities. Indian and Chinese-made gold, gem-set, and silver jewellery, silver ware, and silver
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    • 142 8 JAP. PLAIN SILK. JafMKM ]>\»'m silk all oluurs, 20 indies at 40 cts. a yard. Japanese plain silks all colours, 27 inches at 55 cts, a yard Japanese white plain washing silks, 24 incheB at 80 cts. a yam. Japanese Tweed soft silks, 24 i inches, at 80 cts. a
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    • 374 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., New Tweed Golf Caps Just Unpacked THE "ROVER' A Smart Tweed Cap In In. h Checks Silk head lining and Silk Taped Seams. Price $1-5O each THE "LOURAND" English Tweed Caps in Irish Checks, and Djrk <4rey Checks Price $1 -OO each a rr r^ I*#*T CREPE
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    • 192 8 IHE ROVE It Made of superior Eiiglisl. Tweed inside seams boun<i silk with silk j head lining Prices 1-5 C each THE "ALBANY Smart caps in Dark or Light Greys Price Cts, 75 each jr^^^ r* UNITED SERVICE TWILL SHIRTS A superior make ot T.vill strong and durable luakt splendid
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