The Straits Times, 13 November 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,980. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    • 687 1 NOTICES. ©he £traits ffimrii. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVKKTISKMKNTS. TDK l\|n' um'il M ii Mamlanl for netting iulveitix'un-iit> i> Minilar to lliin, unlexK tin- ini-l tin tion i> to "ilU|ilay tli' ndvertixe-lm-nl, when an cflertivr style type, lined in the paper, will be adopted. The HUnduril rune exactly <-i^'lit
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    • 479 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. AFRESH consignment of GRAPES just arrived from Marseilles, at one dollar for two pounds. To be had at EBRAMSAH, PAKIRMAIDEN CO. 34 K ling Street. 18-11 NOTICE. STRAITS City Rubber Stamp Manufactory. Orders executed on shortest notice and at moderate prices, The rubber is mounted on brass instead
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    • 237 1 NOTICES. These CAPSULES cure recent and chronic discharges. THEY NEVER FAIL Sold enrywhtn. TRY THEM m^ DRINK TANSAN BUT SEE THAT YOU GET THE Genuine Article BOTTLED BY J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON, KOBE, JAPAN. Of all Dealers BOTTLES FREE!! Wilkinson's Tansan Ami Mi lower the system but invigorates it I vide
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    • 294 1 NOTICES. ±1. «J X3 -L -lr-5- J_JAgent for NILES TOOL WORKS of America. Machine Tools of all kinds from the lightest foot or hand power to the heavicbt patterns made ay ft--*'*^U*n x Also wood-working A HWl I ll6^-. machinery of all kinds. YJSSS^mm^^^ZSwi^fS^SiSS^''' Kstiinatps submitted lor ■fltf£sssßSMMLff3t?^^'-"B machinery lor
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    • 397 1 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures colds. It acts on nature's plan, loMCM tlir coukIi. relieves the lungs and opens tlio secretions, effecting a permanent cure. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It is pleasant to take; both adults and children like it. Chamberlain'* CeMfh Remedy COntafaN
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  • 1552 2 Reference to American papers to hand apparently explains to some extent Mascagni's recent arrest in New York. The famous composer landed there on October 4th, having previously sent over an orchestra numbering seventyfive performers. He was under contract tor a tour of 16 wee'xs. Hardly had
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  • 348 2 For Singapore. ."er P. A O. R.s. Victoria, conneL'ting with steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London Oct. lri, dug Itith Nov.— Mr. Cnrswell, Mr. B Cameron, Miss Bnllier. Mr I. W.1.ster, Mr. G. M. Donald. Messrs K. J. Penney, A. R. Boules, C. S. Crane, Miss Mapper,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 289 2 NOTICE& THE "INVICIBLE" COMBINED OIL MOTOR CENTBIFU6AL PUMP, The LATEST BEST Water RAISER In the Market. Indispensable to Cultivators for IRRIGATION. It i» UaM Weijilit.. -JBl Work* with the Easily Started and Worked. fiSfiSSafi Commonest r.m.|..iVt".'.ml vp"y I'.'.rtiiblr Wp^ Paraffin, or Kerosene. SIMPLICITY ITSELF JL^T JS^^&~fflk N U'" l u
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    • 358 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 1 1.-.. l,*oo lbk, alter 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.,
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    • 417 2 NOTICES. ROUSSILLON COS. CHAMPAGNE. "An excellent dry wine, at a moderate price. 12 quarts $34. 24 pints 536. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. iii 8. Sole Agrnts. BELTING. John Tallin's Llama Hair Belt ing- is the most suitable kind made v Tropical Climates. Prize Medals have been received at no li-ss
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  • 1289 3 (From Hit Mining Journal") The increasing difficulties which have been met with in profitably working the tin deposits in the Federated Malay States have been continuously prominent in the reports issued by the administration during the past two or three years, and as these regions supply
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  • 311 3 The Bill for it Sent hy Government to the Popular Volunteer. Fi>k unadulterated meanness, says the I'inang Ouzcite, the action of the Straits Government in connection with the bestowal of the Long Service Volunteer Medal on an officer of the S.Y.K. will be hard to beat, if the
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  • 181 3 Mr. Dooley's monologue on Progress in a recent number of the Xer» YorkJournal exhibits the philosopher in his most caustic mood. What's it [mechanical science] done Fr th' wurrld f says ye. It's done ivrything. It's give us fast ships an' an automatic hist t'r th' hod, an' small
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 374 3 NOTICES. BABIES AND CHILDREN should be fairly plump. They ought to put bn fat as fast as they use it up; for fat is fuel, and the l>urning < of it makes power and force. Thin children even along to the age of eighteen or twenty are in danger from
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    • 662 3 NOTICES. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. /CHINESE collector, security required \J Apply to u.c. POWELL ROBINSON. WANTED. A COLLECTOR for the Singapore Club Security required. Apply by letter in first instance to: A. G. HILLS, u.c. Secretary, WANTED. CLERK, with knowledge of timber, and general office work. Applications to he sent to u.c.
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    • 640 3 (NOTICES. H. L. COGHLAN ff CO. Auctioneers, Estate Agents, and Valuers. Auditors, Commission Agents, and General Brokers. Insurance Agents (Fire, Life and Marine.) Fire Loss Assessors. Manufacturers' Representatives. FOR BALE. A Complete Ice Plant on the "Lindes" Anhydrous Compression System, I capable of a daily out-put of from 20 to
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    • 590 3 SHIPPING. EDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. i"OR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. HE Company's steamer KUM SANG 3,236 ion-. Captain Buller, having left ngkong on the 7th inst., may be exted to arrive here on or al>out the 13th m. and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight or
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  • 77 4 \lKsru\l.LET.— -Onthw-JSnl ul'.. ut Yokohama, Kki.ix Mkstkai.lkt, ii^eit 24 years. Elliot.— On Oct. -27th, at Ko lie, -Joseph Ridkh Ki.i.iot, aged 56. \Vm:\\— At the Yokohama (ieneral Hohpital mi 1 tetciher 26th, John Wakn. Danish suhjeet. Van I)kr I.isi;f\ At the Oneral Hos pital IVnang. >n Nov. Bth, J.
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  • 1548 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 13th NOVEMBER. On September 24th, as we were informed by our Labuan correspondent in letter dated Sept 87th which was published in the Straits Times of the 3rd ult., the following extraordinary notices were posted outside the Government Offices at Labuan NOTICE. The
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  • 245 4 The decision to hold the forthcoming New Year Sports at the Race Course, instead of on the Esplanade as has always been done hitherto, will, we think, prove a most popular innovation. The idea was first put into experiment at the Coronation Gymkhana last August, when it was generally predicted
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  • 223 4 The historic Chateau d'Eu, the greater part of which has unfortunately been destroyed by fire, overlooked the small town of Eu, in the Department of Seine Inferieure, about eighteen miles north-east of Dieppe. The countship of Eu dates from the 11th century, and is descended from a side branch of
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  • 118 4 Mr. G. T. Hark, C.M.G., arrived here last Saturday. It was known to the leading members of the different sections of the Chinese community that he was coming, and a meeting was held last week for the purpose of appointing a deputation to wait upon him, and express the desire
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  • 106 4 A General meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce will be held to-morrow (Friday) at 2 15 p m., when Mr. Barrett, the U. S. Commissioner for for the L misiana Purchase Exposition in 1904 will address the members. We understand that this morning Mr. Barrett, and his Secretary Mr.
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  • 51 4 We have received from Messrs. Behn Meyer and Co., the local agents of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, a letter explaining that the report anent the accident to the Bayem published yesterday is incorrect. She passed the Canal on schedule time on the 3rd inst. Our report was taken from a Colombo
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  • 19 4 Reading matter, including an article on the exhaustion of Straits tin, will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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  • 6 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1/7
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  • 20 4 Th c Times, by arrangement with the proprietors of the copyright, has begun to publish extracts from Mr. Kruger's memoirs
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  • 65 4 Mr. Hugo Peterscn, the local Superintendent of the Hamburg-American steamship line, has been called home by a telegram from the Company, and leaven by the Sachsen on Monday next. Mr. Peterson's many friends will be pleased to hear that the cause of his hasty summons is understood to be his
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  • "Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 23 4 Tlip Chatfiin d'Ku, which belongs to the Duke of Orleans, is on tire and is threatened with total destruction.
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    • 93 4 11. M.S. lleaglr has left Mombasa to examine the Italian ports north of Kismayu, with a view to the practicability nf lan. line; trooas there for the adraaofl into S mialiland. [The Hi 'i'ih is ;i uvin MM ilosa .'I 1170 tons. Commander H. V. \V. Elliott. KiMiiiivu is
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    • 52 4 Lendm, \2th Simmtktr. With the exception of one win^ anil a portion of the Chapel, the Chateau D' Eu has heen destroyed. The literary and art treasures in t\w. building wen fortunately saved.. [Some reference to tins Uatorie building will be foiin.l in on lea.iin^' r.ihnun- to
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    • 38 4 Attributed to Straits Currency Investigations. The Wmmimrd says the latest fall in silver is partly due to the appointment of the Straits currency committee to consider the establishment of a gold currency for the* Colony.
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    • 27 4 Mr. Henniker Heaton M. I', has received in London a letter from Chan-chi-kwang in 26 d*ys, Urn letter going via the Siberian Riilwav route.
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  • 162 4 Tiik great Italian composer of opera. Qia archimo Rossini, died in Paris on Nov. Kttlr. IBUB, at the age of 76 years. His father was one of a band of strolling players, and ayoung Kossini had a good voice, he wax allowed to accompany the troupe when Inn ten
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  • 76 4 A cable from Hongkong finnouncea that the Hongkong team tired in the Interport Rifle Match yesterday, and scored 875. Penang has also fired, making 781. Singapore scored 89:5, and is therefore top at present. Shanghai Ins yet to fire. The Hongkong team was chosen from among the
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  • 65 4 At the Assiz«6 this morning, Mr. Justice llyniliii;.n Jones resumed tin; hearing of the charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt brought against (ioh Sin Lye, commission agent, of I'rinsep Street. It was alleged by the prosecutor, Lim Eng Yeong, that the prisoner employed a gang of samsengs to beat him,
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  • 62 4 It is said that a Chinese towkay who owns a plantation at Penang left, the other day, a coolie in charge witli a nice fat dog which was soon seized and cooked by some of the Chinese about there. A youth was found in possession of the remains, made into
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  • 59 4 The lirßt match in the Singapore Polo Club tournament for the King's Own challenge cup takes place thin afternoon at 4-30. The opposing teams are the garrison and tho Club and the winning team plays the Civil Service on Saturday afternoon at the Racecourse. On both occasions the members of
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  • 57 4 The following X.M.S. changes have just been notified Mr. W. K Yenning, assistant accountant, Selangor Government Railways, has been appointed an assistant accountant, F. M. S. Railways, with effect from Ist October. Mr. Edward I'ugh, construction accountant and cashier, Perak State Railways, has been appointed an assistant accountant, F. M.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 464 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOLS GIN. (IN GLASS FLASKS) CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., Sole Agents, Straits Settlements and Native States. TOWN HALL. Saturday 15th Nov. 1902. Tuesday 18th Nov. 1902. Saturday 22nd Nov. 1902. A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. In kid of the Poor of the Town, MMtod !>y the Society of St. Vincent de
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    • 596 4 WANTED. A COLLECTOR with security. Apply, the Robinson Piano Co. Ltd. v.c. THE SULTAN OF TURKEY S BIRTHDAY. THE Turkish Moslems ot this city are informed tli it the Birth lay of H. M the Sultan will t»e celebrated at -J-"il p.m. on Monday the 1 7th Xovember, lrtO'J— the
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    • 191 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers open Qresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on Weekda y 8 8 m P-™. Road on Sundays. Ba.m.— noon. /CUSTOMERS who intend sending por\j traits home as Xmas and New- Year presents are reminded not to postpone too long.
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  • 472 5 To be held on the Race Course in future. TiihKK waR not what by any stretch -•I the imagination could be termed a very large attendance at the meeting re the New Year's Sports held at the Exchange, yesterday afternoon, only about 16 pprn^ns putting in
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  • 305 5 The Dramatic Entertainment to be given on Saturday evening next at *,he Town Hall in aid of the poor of Singapore by members of the Catholic Club is under the. auspices of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a fact which may certainly be taken as
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  • 63 5 Thk case of Hermann Siebt, the steward on the German mail steamer Suchsen, who has been arrested here in connection with a theft on the Saefmtn at Hongkong, lias again been postponed till the arrival of the steamer at Singapore, when it will be decided whether the man may or
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  • 65 5 At Colombo, the inefficiency of the police has become such a crying evil that burglary and other forms of crime flourish. .So bad have matters become that mauy house servants, tempted by the immunity of professional criminals, are swelling the ranks of the thieves. Upon this, at the date of
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  • 208 5 Ballast Train Dashes into a Truck. Two Men Killed. Further details are to hand in the Malay Mail of the fatal railway accident at Rasa on the 6th inst., which has already been telegraphically reported in these columns. About 3 p.m. a truck carrying a portable engine
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  • 506 5 Reuter wires from Aden that there is n ba/.aar rumour tint the Mad Mullah has raided an outpost near Bohotle, capturing an important camel transport. Reuter further wires from Aden that lmn-1 Swayne has been recalled to act as Adviser to the Foreign office. Brigadier-General W. H. Manning,
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  • 147 5 The S. V. C. weekly Orders by Lieut. Col. Murray contain the text of Mr. Chamberlain* despatch on the S. S. and F. M. S. Coronation Contingent, reference to which ban already been made in these column-. It i» notified for information that niembem, on leaving
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  • 132 5 To the Editor of tlie Straits Times." Sir, Your leader in issue of 8th inst. reflecting on the Singapore Chamber of Commerce relative to the Committee appointed by the Secretary of State to report on the currency of the Colony, cannot fail to
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  • 175 5 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co 's sale-room yesterday Leasehold land off Yeo Chu Kang Road, area 23 a. 1 r. 2"-* p comprised in Government Lease No 1014 for 999 years— quit rent $7.£0 planted with coconuts and fruit trees also,
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  • 48 5 The October monthly medal resulted in a win for A. Dowie. Scores A. Dowie 48— 6-42 B. C. Stoker 43—0-43 I. W. Stewart S2— 6-46 A. Thomson 52— 5-47 E. C. Brain 62— 4-48 I. H. London 61-12-49 Hiss Dowie 52—12-50 A. C. Ballingal 52—1=51
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  • 11 5 Thk homeward mail by the Ghusan closes at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 11 5 It is notified that Poutianak is no longer an infected port.
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  • 17 5 At the Johott Presbyterian JChurch on Sunday, there will be a service in English at 5.15 a.m.
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  • 41 5 The Manila Time* has asked fifteen of the most prominent firms in the Philippines what the islands most need. Fourteen out of these advocated the introduction of Chinese labour, the remaining one, a bank, confining its reply to the currency question.
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  • 47 5 A Stalwart Chinaman reported at the Detective Station that he has been robbed by three men of a watch and some money to the value of Si 7. He pointed out a little boy of twelve whom h« said gripped his throat while he was being robbed
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  • 52 5 The Secre ary of the Punjom Mining Co., has received the following telegram from the mines giving the result of the October clean up --"Crushed f>BB tons of mineralised and surface ore for a yield of 134 ozs. or an average of 4 dwts. 13 grns, to the ton. Valued
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  • 48 5 A football match played yesterday between the Singapore Police Contingent and theTanjong Pagar Apprentice Engineers, resulted in a victory for the former by two goals, the scores at the dose of the game being three goals to one. There wili be a return match on the 19th inst.
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  • 69 5 At Hongkong the other day, a Chinaman was fined ten dollars for biting thumb of a policeman. The defendant thus denied the charge I did not bite him, Sir. I was in a crowd, when feeling a hand rudely thrust against ray ear I turned round suddenly, closing my mouth
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  • 65 5 Commencing from Sunday next, it is proposed to hold a series of Pleasant Sunday Evenings" at the Temperance Institute, 51 Hill Street, from 8 to 9. The meetings will be free to all, no collection, and decidedly unsectarian. Addresses and solos will form part of the proceedings. At the meeting
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  • 55 5 The NorddeuUlie Zeitung states that it has been decided by lot that the French nominee, Professor Regnault, shall be the representative of the European Powers in the Japanese House-Tax arbitration at the Hague Arbitration Court. England had proposed Sir Edward Fry, PC, D.C.L., andGermeny Herr Marlitz. Japan's representative is Baron
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  • 15 5 The Straits Budget was published this morning. A mail supplement will be issued this evening.
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  • 19 5 The R. E. defeated a team from the Cricket Club at hockey yesterday afternoon by 5 goals to love.
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  • 20 5 Thk Penang Assizes were to be opened on Tuesday. There were eight cases on the calendar, two being murder charges.
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  • 18 5 The Sarawak Istimatesfor 1903 have been published. The revenue is set at $1,087,701, and the outlay at $1,073,144.
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  • 21 5 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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  • 23 5 It is intended to have games and festivities in Kuala Lumpur during the forthcoming Christmas week, in honour of visitors from the outstations.
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  • 29 5 Up to the time of going to press, no further details were to hand regarding the destruction by fire of the oil tank steamer Genejfe in the Palembang River.
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  • 23 5 Pkince Louis of Battenberg, who is captain in the British Navy, has been appointed to succeed Rear-Admiral Custance as Director of Naval Intelligence.
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  • 32 5 The Perak Pioneer understands that a powerful A meriean Syndicate for the buying of tin ore is to be started at Ipoh, with branches at other centres in the W. M. S.
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  • 27 5 At the regular meeting of Lodge Zetland-in-the-East, No. 508, held last night at Freemason's Hall, Wor. Bro. Powell Rooinson was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year.
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  • 33 5 Sii.mk idea of the general rise of prices in Hongkong may be gathered from the fact that certain mat-shed materials which, last year, cost 35 cents are now $1.10 for the same quantity.
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  • 37 5 The N. Y. K. s.s. Idtumi Maru, due here from Japan to-day, stranded in the Inland Sea. Her passengers, crew and mails were saved and the Yamaguchi Mnru is to take her place on the JapanBombay run.
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  • 35 5 The German mail steamer Haehsen having left Hongkong on the l°2th inst. at noon may be expected to arrive here on Sunday evening. She will probably be despatched for Europe on Monday at about noon.
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  • 38 5 The Penang Turf Club has drafted a j ogramme for its next race meeting on the 29th and Slat January and 2nd February, with seven e.ents on each day. The club meets next Tuesday to consider the programme.
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  • 37 5 M. Blanchkt, the Director of the Messageries Fluviales Co. and President of the Saigon Chamber of Commerce, died at Saigon on October 28th. He was 48 years of age and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
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  • 37 5 Captain Reid of the Malay States Guides, who recently arrived at Taiping from home, has been the loser, by robbery from his quarters at night, of some SI, OOO that he had brought home during the day.
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  • 37 5 Thkke is a great demand at Calcutta for Chinese carpenters fur Delhi, they being offered live rupees a day and travelling expenses. But they are reluctant to go, as sickness has broken out among those already there.
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  • 37 5 A small I'iL'lit took place at Hong Liin Quay at lO.liO last night between some boatmen. The police intervened and arrested five men. They were brought up at the Police Court this morning. The case was postponed.
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  • 43 5 A rick famine is feared in the Philippines. The rice grown in the islands is not enough for home consumption, and grain has to be imported from China, Saigon andTonquin. The crops there are short and the worst is feared for the Philippines.
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  • 51 5 The final race between Dixon and Ev.ms for the cup presented by the President of the Swimming Club (Mr. T. de M. Braddell) will be swum off on Sunday morning. Evans receives 5 sees, from Dixon, over the distance of 300 yards. Launches leave Johnston's Pier at 9.15 and 10,15
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  • 53 5 Two of the native crew of the s.s. Urlana, from the Straits, were placed on their trial on 30th ult. at Rangoon for attempting to smuggle arms in a parcel, which was found to contain 4 bulldog revolvers ot German make and 1 pin-fire. They were sentenced to one year's
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  • 80 5 Ceylon stands upon a gold currency basis on the same footing as India, and gold is now legal tender there. Gold coin is plentiful at Colombo, but the public prefers ru pees, the supply of which has run short from India requiring that coin. The result is that the Governor
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  • 71 5 A havas telegram of the 31st ult. says that M. Deloncle, the IndoCbina deputy, has renewed his protest to M. Delcaase against the FrancoSiamese Treaty, and has given his reasons for such. The recent Treaty he says would prove a veritable bankruptcy for France and he asks Parliament to reject
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  • 50 5 Thk Russian cruiser Nurik, of 3,200 tons displacement, is expected to arrive here soon from Europe on her way to China. The Novit, was completed at Danzig in 1900. She is fitted with engines of the fhornycroft-Schulz type indicating 18,000 horse- power with a speed of 25 knots an hour.
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  • 83 5 Writing to the Field, Mr. H. Beauchamp, of Madras, complainß of the slaughter of birds foi their skins and fea 11 .11 1 ers, which are ex ported. He says that one of the most curious features of this particular trade hitherto has been the enormous export of gayplumaged birds'
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  • 94 5 Mr. H. W. Deterbino is the managing director in London of the great Petroleum Combine which has just been established in Europe, in which the various Petroleum Companies trading in the East are interested. Mr. Deterding was an old resident of Penang, where he acted as sub-agent of the Netherlands
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  • 100 5 The following appointment have been gazetted in Perak:— Mr. P. A. F. David, assistant district magistrate and treasurer, Kuala Kangsar, to act as district magistrate, Kuala Kangsar, in addition to his own duties, with effect from the 10th November. Mr. A. S. Haynes, cadet, to act as financial assistant, *Krian,
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  • 94 5 The P. <fe O. steamer QbuMM arrived 'this morning from Shanghai, and reports having spoken the four-masted barque Lyndhnrst from Hongkong on the 11th inst. She wished to be reported all well. The Clmtan brought the following passengers from Shanghai, Mrs. Blackstock Downy, Miss Potter, Mr. F. \V. Newson. From
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  • 105 5 The following is the list of the private guests of Lord Kitchener at the Delhi Durbar Earl and Countess of Powis, Viscount and Viscountess Cranborne, Lord and Lady Chesham, Lord Stanley, and Lady Alice Stanley, Miss Adair, Miss Thesiger, Mr. Handali Ralli, Colonel Frank Rhodes and LieutenantColonel Sir Henry Rawlinson.
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  • 609 5 Singapore, 13th November, 190J. PRODUCE. Gambier I IBM Copra Bali do Pontianak >> Mi Pepper, Black 34.7"> do White, (8%) S5.WI Sa^o Flour Sarawak 3.97J do Brunei No. 1 3-8r> Pearl Sago *M Coffee, Bnli, 15% basin MM Coffee, Palembanj:, 20% basis 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 tBM Tapioca,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 145 5 A Stubborn Foe. To conquer an obstinate enemy requires persistency and perseverance. It M the same with Rheumatism, the dread fo« of mankind, which rank* foremost in stubliornnuas. Toer*dicat« il from the Rvstem you must use the right weapon. Littlk's Oriental Balm is the only reme'ly tint can overpower it.
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    • 173 5 LAWS, PHILUPPB CO., House and Kstatk Acknts. x, Battery Iluail, Singapore. WE are desirous of purchasing shops in High Str.-pt, North Hridge Road, and land on Bukit Timah Koad. and havo for sale valuable properties on (irovc Koad, Ombafd Road, Anson Roal, Tanglin, and Telok Kurau. Plans of same can
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 150 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday 13th November. High Water. 8.40 p.m. Town Band. Old Jail Site. 5 to Sereml>an Races. Polo Club Tournament. 4.80. Friday, 14th November. High Water. 8.48 a.m. 9.33 p.ro P. AO. homeward mail closes, t a.m. Chamber of Commerce. Meeting. 2.16 Legislative Council. 2.30. B.V.E. Drill. %M.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 320 6 NOTICES. tfre Puteometet> Requires o i£^sfr Thousands in use skilled attendance. BlvmB8 lvm 8 en ire Win Wk ALMOST [fim IbV anything m V K Needs no \i> moving parts -^r Ha to get out Hi. jßßb^f^ PRICES|ON SOLE HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. BANJO BRAND REGISTERED. £3 Finest flft Pilsener Specially
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    • 70 6 NOTICES. The undersigned have been appointed by Mb. J. H. TRACHSLER, of Zurich, sole Agents for his Turkey Red Cloth; Chop Booh." Any imitation of this chop or ticket will be prosecuted. DALMANN CO. iO-11 G. OTOMUNE CO. ;0:; 0: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. :o: NEW GOODS. A FINE
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    • 636 6 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOBATJON. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000 OOC RESERVE FUND.— Sterling ReaerTe..slo,ooo,ooo\ j,,.^^ Silver Reserve....! 4,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 ,Innnnrnn, 1nnnnrnn PROPRIETORS J.. #10,000.(00 Court of DnuKTOta. Hon. R. Siikwax,.. I'll mum \n. A. HALTT, K>(|.— DSPOTI CIIAIKMAS Hon. C. W. Dickson H. Sciiubart, E»q. E. GOETZ,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 678 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. fTUIE Standard Life Assuranos. X Norwioh Union Fire Iniuranos Socnety. Atlas Amiuranoe Company (Fure). The E.iuiUMe Life Assurance Society. The Chin* Mutual Steam Navigation Company Tb Tottenham Lager Beer Company. PANY, LIMITED. A*ent«. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Office, Tblbgraph StreetJ&r Wharves, Keppkl Harboor. 06 0. STKAM NAVIGATION (X)MPANT.
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    • 1276 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Agihcy, lati J. Dahdbls 4 Ob., 3-3, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On Hen, I Batavia via Nov. 12 Billiton, Batavia, Telok Betong, Billiton
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    • 694 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Norddeutsclier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, 'i STEAMER8 OF THE COAST FLEET. Tons N. R. Tons N. R. SMlin 1582 Sandakan 1374 Palcnam 1283 Kohtichang 1291 Tanglin 1280 Pedjaburi 1189 Bangkok 1237 PiUanulok 1189 *Toro< 1223 Rajaburi "189 S»njrora 1123 Chow Tai 1116 ATu«n Tuny 824 Wong Koi 1116
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    • 551 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. K. JAPAS MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe I y 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, firovided with excellent
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    • 468 7 INSURANCE CO.'S >T»HE PH(ENIX ASSCEANCE X COMPANY OF LONDON. (Establish id a. d 1782.) The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to aooe pt Fire Risks at tha current rates in Singapore, and also in Johora and the other States in the Malay Peninrula. 8 T I 1
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    • 1308 8 Under thi- heaJJßj tha toUoWMaj aobreviations aro used str. itTOWOT "li.— •hip; bq btr-i'ie: Kfau tchoouer; Yet. Yacht; Cru Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit, 3riHsh, U. Ik— United States; Fell.— Freueh Ger. German Dut. Dutch Joh. Johore G.C.— General-cargo: d.p. deck passenger; U.— Uncertain
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    • 540 8 Same, port, prvb-ibie date of arrival, and name of agenti. Stbambrs. Agamemnon. H'kong, Nov SO; Mansfield. Alesia, H»r (konu. Jan 7; Bebn Meyer. Annam, Hongkong. Nov M. Maritime^. Bengal, Bombay. Xov IB P. A O. Bayern. Hamburg, Nov 22 Behn Meyer. Ballaarat. Colombo, Dec U P. O. Bingo
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    • 150 8 From Europe:— by the P. <fe O. s.s Bengal, due on the 16th November with dates to the 24th October. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 24th and 27th September. From Calcutta. Laisang on Uth Nov From Western Australia.— By the Saladia
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    • 73 8 For Her ateamer To-Morrow. Europe vis ports Chutan Fremantle via ports Sultan P^nang and Deli Hebe S'baya and Snmarans; Rrael Calcutta Obra P. Swet'ham via ports (lm*ym*& Time. H a.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. p.m. > p.m. 4 p in. sSaturdav. Manila Korn* P. Swi i ham >
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    • 182 8 5 Vkmki g N4MK r Cajtm-« From Sail*d Consignees. a Rio Nov 11 Ban Fo Soon Dut str. 222 Odink Pontianak Nov lOlLira Ah Sam 12 Glenfalloch Brit str. 1474 Bainbridge Amoy Nov 4 Wee Bin and Co M Strassburg* «tr S2OB Madsen Hamburg Oct 4!Beh" Mover 4 Co.
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    • 128 8 Dati. VES3KLB NAMK. FLAG RIG. 'I'ONH. Destination. Not IS 13 13 13 14 13 13 19 IS j IS IS IS 14 14 13 Giangßee Brit str. 1198 Resident Schifl Dut Btr. 68 Hye Leong Brit «tr. 296 De Koclc Dut str. 338 Alting gtr. 794 Kawachi Maru Jap
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 110 8 This is theTimeto buy Silver Ware. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO. (:o:) Have Just unpacked a large stock of Indian, Have Just received lndian made Diamond cut Gold Chinese and Japanese Bmgfet Ouaranteed 22 Silver Ware Silver Curios Carats Price $22.50 pep tola. FOR THE Special orders for different W>
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    • 678 8 Special Reductions in Corsets. FOR 5 DAYS ONLY FROM TUESDAY 11th to SATURDAY 15th NOV. I mi.il Sj.ti i.ii par I'rirt-s Prirfs |iair f. k A- ■pnUlrCaMl 2.M $l .90 B. -Orifiital" 2.75 N 2.10 -TalrrLut 2.75 „2.00 <. B. PHI 3.75 n 2-85 ••I'riinn Huiiiiii .!.90 2.90 fe|M M
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 91 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kaii'lang Kerbau Ho-ipitul. 1 :'h .Vol.. tsot 9a.ni .'ipm. upm Kemar*s Bar •J9 910->9.H15:>9 Be.lM InmKclear Temp 88» 55.9 7».0 day cloudy, WB'lbTher' 78.5 78.9 76.4 night clear. DirofWind se. s. c. Calm Max. Temp 87.0 Mm 70.9 Max.in 5un.122.8 Terr, rad 69.9 Rainfall Nil The standard time
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