The Straits Times, 19 December 1902

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    14 1 The Straits Times MO. ai, on SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS
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      696 1 NOTICES. She ffimefi. ADVERTISING RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVKItTISIMKNTS XHK type aaai m itaadaH fur NBttaig i advert i-einfiit> i- similar to that, uule«o> tKiiiMiin -tiiii! i- ti> "lUapla] the advertiMment. wlun hii\ enVrtiw style nt type, nseil in the paper, will 1-e Hilopteii. The xtnnrlaril run* awartrj eitrlit line-
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      677 1 NOTICES, GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. fpENDfcRS will be received up to noon _l on Saturiliiy the SOtb Decenilxr. 1902, at the Colonial Secretary 1 office, Singapore, for tin- su[ii>iy of bullock cart- ami draught animals for the Public Works Department during 1903. Fornif of tender may t>e obtained at the Pulilii Works
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      521 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Jotepb Baker begs to inlorm tbe Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore that be supplies Christmas and New Year Cakes i f the best quality at moderate charges Confectionery and sweets also on hand. tfetablishment at Victoria Street. 24-18 NOTICE. RACINCTSTABLE. HWOOL is prepartd to undertake the training
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      269 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Milkmaids BRAND la F^^^l TliT 11 msk PNDENSED MIL} |l/| 1 I W iflP^i Bj^-^r i Guaranteed *r&& B^WLS roXDBGP fc par Bee thii Full Cream. trademark Largest Sale in the World. jUT* Katz Brothers Limited. o GREAT INDUCEMENT for CHRISTMAS WEEK all Toys -o Games REDUCED 2**}
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      575 1 I Keep Quiet No Ix-iit-r aaS lea can !>.• given to an) om-tmul.kd „i!|, du.rlwH;. Wan to keep qim-t and take Ch—lhl rlalll%Cd|k.Chol i-ra ami IWawfcuW R.mcly. A prompt »nd wmftm nvoMTv h Mire to follow Tnis remedy is eqaaNy rataaMe kr childri-n and when reduced with watcrnnd Kwectemtl is
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    MR. DOOLEY ON AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
    1007 2 "Was ye iver in th' pa-apers P asked Mr. Dooley. "Wanst," said Mr. Hennessy. 'But it wasn't me. It was another Hinnissy Was you?" "Manny times," said Mr. Dooley, "Whin I was prom'nent socyally, ye cud hardly pick up a pa-aper without seein me name
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    MOW LANGUAGE IS DEBASED.
    349 2 An American < -m respondent of an English paper urses the formation of a Society for the prevention of cruelty to the language as being neediJ to deal with sporting raportti on tht American press, whose unbridled passion for picturest (iif. description has deprived them of
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    THE JAPANESE NAVY.
    135 2 Thk .lapaiifsi- Navy has now 6 first ■IBM aadz Mcond elaM battleships; 6 first class, I second lass, and o third class cmisere OeOMt defence ships 2 first class ami 1 I second class mm boats; 4 dwytcih boats; 1 torpedo tender: 18 torpe lo destroyers; l:t
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    A SIAMESE LIGHTHOUSE.
    126 2 It is important for the safety ot navigation that the lighthouses around the .Siamese eoati should be carefully watched and landed, The Btutgko* Tfmtm was informed that on the 10th inst. the lighthouse .it Koh Chuan did not display a light tor an hour and a half
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    DANGER FROM PIG BASKETS
    61 2 A OMMWUIMn writing in the l'inang Gazette calls attention to dangerous deck cargoes carried in local steamers. What he particularly refers to is the stowage of pig baskets" over a ship's forecastle, piled many feet high, right in front of the bridge, thus preventing the master
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    HONGKONG'S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
    75 2 The following statement of Hongkong's Assets and Liabilities on the ;Wth September, 190^, has been published over the signature of the Hon. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer Rank balance Crown Afji'nt- baiaara Hifin. I ii i;:t,.->7n Subsidiary ooin. 1,000 1.1 \HH I I 11--. DepoMU not
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      296 2 NOTICES. JOSEPH fiiLLOTf S "CiRAND PRIX." PARIS, 1000. R Mil K^H *fa Bun Hn V i,' H i -t Qua i'.y »nil having OreaUstDuribility. are tnerefoi. jg»" oHt-APEST. m ma MM ROBINSON Co., Jbadies @satelaine and JiandHeredief S&ags. The Cantlusit Bag as illustration a combination of Safety Purse and Chatelaine
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      257 2 NOTICES. NOEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. 'GLASGOW. Mnnuf»ftarer» of Dynamite., Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OP Safety Puses. AMD Elcetrie Blasting Apparatus, The above Explosives, being all manufactured in Great Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the British Government,
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      357 2 NOTICES. gTANDARD pOLICIES~ THE demand for these Securities continues steadily to increase. N«w Policieafor over £1,000,000 (sums assured) have been issued every year since 1866— a resulted maintained uninterruptedly for so long a period by no other office in the United Kingdom. Apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, Ltd. Agents, Standard
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    KITCHENERS BANISHMENT?
    426 3 The following mysterious passage is from a London military letter to the Timet of India To those who know, any talk of Lord Kitchener's banishment to India is peculiarly ridiculous at a time when it is quite possible that the problem of Russia'^ advance not only in Central
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    LONDON STATISTICS.
    411 3 In the form of a bulky ornngc coloured volume extending to more than >00 pages the London County Council has issued its lyondon Statistics" for the year ending March 31, 1801. London's debt is 40 millions on the rates and four millions of the City Corporation, the exact
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    A BOER AND BRITISH INFANTRY.
    350 3 We have not lost 'ons land' owing to irregulars it is your infantry soldiers won my country for England. look He spoke with impressive restraint and a more noticeable accent I wai in those kopjes you see there with 1, 500 burghers. In trenches and
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    BRITAIN'S MERCHANT SHIPPING.
    195 3 In view of the great alarm caused earlier in the year by the daring schemes of the Morgan combine," the publication of the annual Blue Book on the progress of merchant shipping must excite more than ordinary attention. Judging by the evidence given in this interesting volume,
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    QUTTA PERCHA.
    150 3 The fliiiial North Borneo HerM gives particulars of the adulteration of gutta percha for trade purposes which show that the Chinese aTe very clever in mixing, colouring, and adulterating the finer grades of the sturl with the cheaper ones, although they apparently have nothing but smell, feel, and
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    205 3 For Singapore. Per P. A O. 8. 8. Rome, connecting with the steamer Chutnn at Colombo, from London Nov. 27, duei'Hth Dec— Mrs. Mosley. Mi- s Freeman, Mr. H. Hetherington, Sub-Conductor and Mrs. Kings, SergeantMajor and Mrs. Clark, Mr. Mugglestone, Mr. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Serdice. Per
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      82 3 VKSSKI.S ADVEKTISKD 1() HAIL. PaMMg and Boiubii) on 21st helm Meyer Soural'iiya mid Samamng. Chtfy*hm, due ■.U'llil Dim.. Hoil-lcnd. Kast Coast ports. Mm Whatt //in, on -ilternute Saturdays and Wednesdays 8 Co Japan via ports lreur, ilue Hth Dec. H. M. Hongkong V. Apcnr, on D*c. lHth, P. S. Teluk
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      21 3 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news ia printed on page s.
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      996 3 NOTICES. Selangor Turf Club. PROGRAMME. For 30th December, 1903, and Ist and 3rd January, 1903, Meeting. FIRST* DAY. Race No. I.— Th« Maidem Plate.— Value $300. A Race for maiden horses. Weight as per scale (10 stone) Entrance SlO. Distance R.C. An allowance of 101 b for all hiuM-s imported
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      594 3 NOTICES. \%T ANTED immediately, an experience* T T Chinese dispenser. Apply to THE DISPENSARY, 19-12 48 Ruffles Place. WANTED. CLERK, with knowledge of timber, and general office work. Applications. U be sent to U.C. D. O. c/o Strait* Time*. WANTED. ASM AKT youth who can manipulate the Typewriter (Remington). A
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      617 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan 8? Co. HAVE BKEN APPOINT! D SUB-aUENTI OP THE Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD 4 CO., General Agents, v.c. Straits Settlement*. HOTEL FOR SALE. rpHE undersigned are instructed to offer JL for sale, as a going concern, a popular first class hotel in
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      587 3 SHIPPING MAVIGAZIONE GKNIiKAI K 11AL1ANA FOR PENANC AND BOMBAY. THE Italian < AI'JU, C'aptan JL Bclsito, having left Hongkong on the 16th instant. m»> bo expected to arrive here on Sunday, the 21st inst«nt. She will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday, the '23rd instant For passage find
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 19TH DECEMBER.
    494 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 19TH DECEMBER. At the lime the last mail left London all England wis bristling with indignation iMt the inadequate punishment that had been meted out to a certain Mrs. Penruddocke who had just been convicted of cruelty to her little daughter Letitia, aged
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    152 4 Some information that will interest the never-satisfied coolie-hunters of the Native States is furnished by a writer in the Calcutta Englishman, who throws some interesting light upon the tacts and fallacies that exist regarding the system of recruiting coolies in India. Though the article plainly indicates that its author is
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    457 4 prone to expatriate himself on account of the pressure on the soil. He comes from anywhere, and is invariably a product of debt. In other words, the frightful system of serfdom which is imposed upon the tiller ot soil by the Chetties, Marwaris, Bunnias and other usurers of the great
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    455 4 Political principled are not lik« clothes that m;iy be changed to suit the weather— that is to say they cannot be changed with impunity. Therefore it is probable that tlio Hon. John Barr 't, Commissioner for the St. Louis Fair of 1904, now deplores the fact that the exigencies of
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    142 4 The Bangkok Time* says that the great concession which the Siamese Government made to the Banks in the recent negotiations was to agree to the Banks repaying the Government deposits in Bangkok in dollars at the old rate of three dollars to five ticals. It is expected that, in order
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    80 4 Mr. J C I'asvi'/al, writing on the currency question in a recent issue of the Ifililf Mail, notes the fact that one of our tin magnates who was in financial straits not many years ajio, created n MNMfta MSMI% in SlMgaptn hy hinjuiij Imh' r und created a land boom
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    55 4 Mr. M M. QmMUMN, who has arrived in Singapore to take charge of the Russian Consulate, comes irom Hakodate, where he was Russian Consul for about two years. Mr. Gederstrom il m!y in acting charge here at present and it is probable that when a permanent Consul is appointed, Mr
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    43 4 W* understand that a Volunteer Smoking Concert given to the Officers and Men ot' the men-of-war now in port, will be held in the Drill Hall, on Tuesday, at sp. m. Both Volunteer and Naval Bands will attend. Tickets for Volunteers SI each.
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    18 4 Reading matter will be found oa pages 2 and 3, To-day's 4 ins. bank rate is 1 7
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    8 4 With to-day's issue there is a supple ment.
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    14 4 BwiMMUM Club launches will leave Johnston's Pier on Sunday at 10 and 11 a.m.
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    18 4 Thk M. If. fatal left Saigonat :J a.m. to-day and may be expected here nn Sunday at daylight.
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    17 4 Mr. John White i* appointed Chief Storekeeper, F. M. 8. Railways, with effect from Ist January next.
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    24 4 Two British rirrns have bought the largest huildinc lots sold by auction at Dalny (Port Arthur), the Russian naval station in the Far Kist.
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    24 4 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Manila left l'-jnang at -i p.m on Thursday, and i-» expected to arrive here at daylight m-morrow.
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    27 4 The result of MMMf work at Usub for the four weeks ending on Pith December *i< 3*NO tons of stone crushed for -44', ounces of smelted gold.
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    27 4 The following passengers left l>y the s s. IVmnm Irew to-day for Hongkong Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coulsen, Misses Ethel and Jessie Coulsen, and Mr. F. Zamoni.
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    30 4 Members of the Keppel Golf Club are reminded that the entries for the cup presented hv the President must be sent to the Hon. Sec. by Saturday the --'nth inst.
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    31 4 The fourth annual prize distribution of the Telok Ayer Chinese Girls' School will be held at their building. 9;i Neil Road, corner of Cantonment Road, on Dec. 23rd at 5 p.m.
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    27 4 Hooulandt Co., agents for the Netherlands Fire and Life Insurance Co., and Yapp Whatt it Co., agents for the Patriotic Assurance Co., send wall calendars for 1908.
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    29 4 Dr. T. C. Miv.liston, Colonial Surgeon, Penang, is returning there by the I'husan shortly after Christmas and will probably act as P. C. M. O. vice Dr. Kerr, retired.
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    34 4 An addition of two men, F. E. Adams and R. \V. Taylor, for the European police force arrived yesterday evening per s s Prinze** Irene. They were sworn in by Mr. Brockman this morning.
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    42 4 A raw days ago a Chinaman, utterly oblivious of the law of meivm and tmtm, took possession of 300 of his master's ducks worth $300. The swag proved inconvenient and he was promptly arrested. He has been sentenced to nine months' imprisonment.
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    45 4 A Ceylon contemporary, in noting the arrival at Colombo of the steam trawler Violet, from (irimsby for work in Ceylon waters, says that the VioUt will be the pioneer of a flotilla of trawlers to fish in the sea between Ceylon and the Straits Settlements.
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    55 4 The Russian cruiser Askold may be expected to pass through Singapore early in January, en route for Port Arthur and Vladivostoek. She will probably arrive at Colombo on Dec. 26th. The Askohl is one of the most powerful cruisers in the Russian navy with a speed of 24 knots. She
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    THE VICEROY'S CUP.
    132 4 LATEST BETTINO I 'nlratta, Dee. tfth. Ip Guards 3 to 2 Record Reign 7 to 2 Vasto 10 to 1 Dandy lOtol Stand Off 7 to I Tubal Cain s to 1 Alix U to 1 Wild Raven 15 to 1 A- t-t in.- -in to 1
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      VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE.
      47 4 l.tnitlnii, 18K l)ti;;mli*r. It is announced at Washington that the I' rated States Government will not resist the enforcement of the blockade of the Venezuelan coast. The only qualifying condition is that, the Powers enforcing the blockade must recognise that a state of war exists.
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      TO ASSIST AT CARACAS.
      47 4 Owing to pressure of work, Mr. Bowen, the American Minister at CftnOM, hM instructed Admiral Dewey to send a competent officer to Caracas, as Assistant Minister, aboard a destroyer, which will serve as despatch boat in the event of the cable being cut.
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      ANGLO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.
      65 4 Reference in the King's Speech. The King's speech proroguing Parliament mentions the Agreement made with Japan whereby the two Governments have bound themselves to assist one another in certain eventualities for the defence of their respective interests. riis MajeUy expresses the belief that tin-. Agreement will be of
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      The Commercial Treaty with China.
      59 4 The Speech goes on to say that the British commercial treaty with China, which promises to secure not only to Britain but also to the commerce of the world valuable facilities and advantages, contains some provisions of great value which, unlike other commercial treaties with
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    RAILWAY THROUGH JOHORE.
    67 4 Ar t lie ronelu8ion of the meeting of Legislative Council this afternoon, His Kxcellent-y the Governor said Before the Council adjourns, I think the official and unofficial members would like to know that yesterday I arranged with the Sultan of Johore for the construction of the last
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    LAND SALE
    223 4 The I'ollowing properties were disposed ot by auction at Powell Co.'s saleroom on Tuesday ofternoon Leasehold land at Omar-rd. and Ki-n. Cheow-st., area a,690 sq. ft. 46 years to to run, quit rent S2. Together with the premises thereon known as No. :'.."> Omar-rd., brought by P. A.
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    56 4 The result ot oiling the Gnest road in Bombay with crude petroleum has not been very satisfactory, says Indian Engineering. The oil expedient is found to be wholly unsuited for the thoroughfares of a large town, it is well enough for a railway track, and it is on such that
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      651 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Australian Stores. Biscuits, Cakes, Plum Puddings, Bacon, Cheese. Ham. Fruit, fresh, dried, bottled, crystallized &c. Oranges, Lemons &c. Almonds, Muscatels, Jams, Jellies, Conserves. Tom Smith's Crackers, Santa Glaus Stockings, Holly Wreaths. Jelly Crystals, Custard Powders, Blanc Mange Powders, Ice Cream Powders, Cordials, Confectionery. T^BLE/ DELICACIES. Always to
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      72 4 G.R. Lambert? Co. Photographers open- Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on w «*> kd »y» 8 P-n». on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies in tn Ku'opp, reliable printing; papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, VV ratten- Wrain Wright's
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    THE SPECIAL ASSIZE. THE COCOS ISLAND MURDER.
    332 5 THE SPECIAL ASSIZE. THE COCOS ISLAND MURDER. In the Supreme Court at noon, before v hief Justice Sir Lionel Cox, Lee Keng, was charged with having committed a murder on Direction Island, Cocos M.uul Mr. Van :uylfiit>«rc appeared for the lefence, and at die outset raised objecii m- to the
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    THE GERMAN MAIL.
    449 5 Fast Run from Colombo. The German mail steamer fVtHMai arri\."t yesterday afternoon from Europe witli 886 [ussHiigers, of whom i":t disembarked at Singapore. The nail uiiii went at ~J 05 p.m. which means that t he run From Fmmmc was accomplished in l.. hours, and from Colombo
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    70 5 A OOMTABU of the Marine Police nad an interesting experience yesterday. Some time ago he had occasion to ptOMcata NuapM coolie and got the man lined. Yesterday on going afloat lie took the same rraft and had not procMdfld fir when the coolie deliberate!', capsized it, and the unior- in.ii-
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    90 5 The < iurinaii steamer Sn-lilti, which .irrived at Colombo on Dec. Sth from Singapore, landed at the former port •three survivors from the Man Yang— :i Chinaman, a Malay, and a Tamil who were fortunate enough to escape from drowning after the collision They dung tv a floating spar: and
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    Correspondence.
    13 5 [The Straits Timtt is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.
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    THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY.
    154 5 To the Edilor of the Straits Aw*." Sir, -I do not quite agree with a one paragraph of the letter signed by "Ratepayer" which appeared in your valuable paper on the 17th inst. As far as I know, the Municipal Secretary has put in upwards of 20
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    THE LED MORSE NUISANCE.
    583 5 To tin' Editor of the Straits Time*.' Dear Sib,— I read your article last night re tha led horse nuisance with inter. ~t and a9 I come to town every morning via Orchard Road, I for one can vouch for the truth of your statements. I
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    PERAK NEWS.
    158 5 Mk Wkkett, father of the Manager of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd has arrived. It w:ts largely due to this gentleman who also holds a considerable interest in the Gopeng Tin Mining Co., that Towkay Koo Choo (-noon's mine was successfully floated as a limited company. The Chaplain of
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1852 5 Home Dm London correspondent of the hulinn Ihiiltt Hiws. telegraphing onlhesth ii.-tant, -tat.'- tlmt i In- divorce vase in which Sir i 1 1 i r I 1". 1 t;i nl( 'railiii k I l.-u topp. fifth baronet, is the petitioner an<l Karl Cowley corresIiondent, i- ■■an-nv a
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    XMAS FIXTURES.
    318 5 The S.CC cricket and foothball teams visiting Penang and IVnk leave tomorrow by the s.s. <\tlyp«o which sails at 4 p.m. sharp from the roads. The teams consist of Messrs. W. Uunman, E. Bradbery, F. J Benjafield, Dr. (Mennie, J. W. Buckley, A. Morrison, F. Ruchwaldy, Dr. Simpson,
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    47 5 It is now stated that H. R. H. Prince Damrong come out to these parts for the purpose of proceeding to India to represent Siam at the Durbar, but II R. C. Chow Phya Suriwongse only, accompanied by his A. D. C, Mom I '.'tinning, by name.
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    47 5 The M. M. steamer Armaiul Behie which was expected at Colombo from Marseilles on the loth instant, could not leave that port for many days owing to Xhe dockers' strike. She is not due at Colombo till the 23rd instant over seven days behind the contract time.
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    49 5 The Indra Zinibar Theatrical Co., better known locally as Wayang Kassim,"' have returned from a successful tour in the Netherlands Indies and will give their opening performance in North Bridge Road to-morrow night. The Company have secured the services of several Eurasian actresses of fame from the Dutch Indies.
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    92 5 At some biological lectures held long ago in Oxford, the students were asked to give instances which had come under their own cognizance of intelligence in animals Many strange instances were noted by the undergraduates, to the delight of the I'roi'essor. At last, however, when the Professor was told in
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    COMMERCIAL.
    648 5 Singapore, MM I>m kmiikr, 190*. PRODUCE. Gambier l.uvr- f I.V l."> Copra H»H 9.80 do Pontianak 8.90 Pepper, Black 36.37$ do White, (8%) 61.21 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.50 do Brunei No. I 4.30 Pearl Sago r,.00 Coffee, Mali, 15°', basin -jam Coffee, Paleinlinny. •.M%ha»i«..^ H.OS Coffee, LiberUn So. 1
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      310 5 Cure it now I It is a had sign when you have that dlistinate, lingering cough' which will not be shaken off. You are near the danger point of serious sickness when you let that cold hang on. Cure it now, and cure it quickly, safely, surely. Coughs, chest-cold, bronchitis
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      33 5 Xmas Holidays GROVE HOTEL TANJONG KATONG M-19 Raffles Hotel CRITERION DINNER. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EVE. BAND IN ATTENDANCE DURING AND AFTER DINNER. DANCING. SEATS TO BE ENGAOED PREVIOUSLY. SARKIES BROTHERS. 31-12 Proprietors.
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      165 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 19th December. Hitrh Water 0.36 p.m. Rafflea Institution Pri/egiving. 4.4.1. Horse Sale. Abrsms. 5.16. B.V.R. Drill. 5.15. Bioscope. Beach Road. 9. Eng. Aaa. Meeting, fl. Saturday, 20th December. High Water. 1.51 a.m. 1.27 p.m. F*ture Sale. Bukit Timah Rd. t. S.V.A. Musketry. 3. 8 C.C. Cricket.
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      388 6 NOTICES. John Little Co., Ltd. Christmas, 1902. TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS Containing in infinite variety Hats. Ca^, Costumes, Guns. Toy* JwJjfcfr, M»^s, Faces, Pnoto, Picture!. Pootai T«fctl MoMcal lwttttftl, PwIUWW, Awlmah, Qmtim, OOMMi <q— Riddles, National Flags, Fairies Kgl '/fiJjN i 1 Tower of WH| it 1 '^9 -JHBH^^BBHBF *y|
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      333 6 Charles "fceibstecfc's "CUhttc Seal Champagne. £oli Agtots, BKHN, MEYER &Co jJjJJJL Singapore and Panaug WffirJ j Me»«r» JOHS Little Co II /I IW»: |1 UM*ra. UUMTUL ASL< (SCHUHMAOH«R. ffl R Bat-aria U. HorriHßTi Sourabaya l^fegJ Ueun. S. L. Van NlßßOi' *GBKBO <t 00. m. LIQUIi^FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Jmrge stocks always
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      292 6 NOTICES. DAWSON'S SOOTS FOR ALL CLASSES. /t? S^^hmm^l Unequalled for STYLE, COMFORT, and DURABILITY. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUR ThAfl WARa STAMPED ON THE SOLES. TO BE HAD OF »LL DEALERS 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C. J. LEPELLETIER'S BUTTER. The very Best and the Purest. HIGHEST AWARDS IN ALL EXHIBITIONS. Member
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      666 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. nTTHE Bttmdar.l Life Assnnnea. JL Norwich Union Fire Insnnncs Society, •.tlaa Assuranoe Company (Fire). rhe Equitable Life Assurance Socirty. re China Mutual Steam Navigation Company '•"ottenham Lager Beer Company. for particulars of theoe Companies, **c th* oil advertisement of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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      798 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES^ KoninklijUe Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. a rtvn at Singapore: Ship Agkct, latb J. Dibxdvu A Co., 3-8, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned date* are only approximate. steamer Expected Will be I>«* patched for— Ob Hok TUrn I'alenibang 16 Bagan 17 Mnitei Batavia 15 Batavia,
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      492 7 Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. Under Mail Contract with tub Austrian Government. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expected to sail from here OUTWARD. HOMEWARII. 1908. 1902 Austria .lan. 6I J Vindobona Dec 27 Nippon Feb. 6 1 1903 tWbril Jan. 27 Feb L'
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      728 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES LforddentscHer Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines. BTEAMKRS OF THE COAST FLEET. Tons Reg. Tows Reg. Stettin MM h'<,h*irhang 2012 Sandakan -.'lll P> 'ch.tburi I'IHI Paknam SOW Pii-ianutok 2019 Tanglin ii»99 Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok IHM ChovrWai 1777 Koral ''ii W'ovtj Koi 1777 Stngora 17i4 Keong Wai 1777 Nuen Tur.n IStl
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      596 7 INSURANCE CO.'S CAMUN INSURANCE OPFJCE LIMITED. Capital Sobeeribed |2,fioC,«>o. Amount paid up 600,000. Reserve fund 1,160,000. Hiad Omoi, Hokokoko. The undersigned, having been appointed AgenU of the above Company, are prepared to accept Marine Biaks at current rates. BOUSTE AD ft Co.. Affrats. T.oyal Insurance coy. fire life TOTAL INVESTED
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      387 7 INSURANCE CO.'S SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE Insurance Company. FIRE Insurance effected on every dncription of property. MARINE Risks accepted to all rart* of the World. LOCAL BOARD. D. W. Lovell, Esq., Chairman. A. \V. Stives, Esq., G. A. Kbktino, Ksq. LimHo PtiAH, Esq., LbbChoow Guam, Esq. Wm. McKERROW A
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      1215 8 C':.nr this heading the following abbrePtttfoSl un u-id :—-<tr.— steamer sh.— i -MraM); Mh. schooner, Yet.— Yti Cm.— Crui-cr; Gbt. Gunboat: Tor To-pedo: H.p. Horse-power; Brit.— HriI'.ta U. B.— l'nited States; Fell.— French B«r.— German Dut. Dutch Job. Johore G.c General-cargo; d. p. -deck passenger; C Uncertain
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      696 8 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agent*. Steamers. Adria, China, Jan 10; Behn Mayer Ali'om. KumtiHy. Dec 5!7 Bcneo Coy A I. -*****11-. China, Dec 20: Mansfield.' aJeria, Hor^konK. .Lan 7; Behn Meyer. Am. Fourichon, Havre, left N'ov S; M. Anihria. Hnmburg. Dec 0: B.
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      184 8 For Per steamer Time. To-Morrow. Kandakan via ports Tringtianu 7 a.m. Penang and Colombo ITgawa Mom 10 a.m. Indragiri .tin;/ Hing Noon. Sarawak R. of Sarawak 1 p.m. Padang via ports Van Out hooni 1 p.m. Djambie Alan Ann 1 p.m. Penang Pin Seng 2 p.m. Sepang and
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      165 8 From Europe— Ry the N.Y.K. Sa»»uti Horn due on the 24th instant, with dates to the 28th November. From China— By the M.M. g.s. Indu» due on Sunday. From Calcutta— By the s. Cooeyannn due Bth January. From Madras— By the s.s. /.aidn du<- tith January. From
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      197 8 Vbiwk! s Sams Ton* Captaih From Baiuo, Coniann DecIT Charterhouse Brit str. 1278 Kiughorn Sourabaya IV. 13 Wee Bin ami Cv 17 Xormansah Dut sen M Nneodah K. Rinffin No\ Ift Honjr Chuan 18 K.magßwa Mnru Jnp gtr. 3H-19 McKenr.ie Yokoliama No\ W|P. Bimon» and Co 18 Giaae Sent;
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      155 8 Date. mb. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rig Vessel's Name. Tons. iatioi. Dec JM Arratoon Ap<-ar Brit str. 18 Hong Wan gtr 18 Bangkok O«r atr. 30 Kian Ann Bnt str. 18 Ganymedr gtr. 19 ElK* Nor str. It* Resident Schifl Uut str Pekin Brit str. 19 Telena str. 19
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      82 8 CHEAP! CHEAPER!! CHEAPEST!!! Cash Clearance Sale OF INDIAN-MADE ROSEWOOD AND TEAKWOOD FURNITURE UOMPBIBING DRAWINGROOM, BEDROOM SUITES, 'CHAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALSO IRON BEDSTEAD, &c. &c. BARGAIN! BARGAIN!! BARGAIN!!! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! We are closing our Furniture Business, at our Branch NO. 34, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, NEXT TO RAFFLES STORE
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      264 8 BIG DISPLAYS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS MONI) A V, TUES D A V WEI)NE S I) A V ■VI IN LACE SCARVES I^OVf^lll^^ IN LACE FICHUS 1 V^ V V^l itflVtSW in LACE COLLARETTES Jill Sledueed W per cent, to Qlear ■VI IN LADIES HATS IMnVP TIPQ IN CHILORENS HATS nUYC/iLICO
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      86 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbtiu Honpitul. liilh /)>.., Ua.m 3 pm. upm Remarks. Bar »».9ti9 W.HhA i>H 941 MorniiiK Temp 77.0 KM) 78.0 nrnroti WB'lbTher 7«.0 7H.0 7H.« dny cloud y, DirofWind ».s. w. w.g.w. Calm, nigbt o'catt. Max. Temp. BS.I Mill Max.in Sun 109.5 Terr, rad Rainfall The standard time
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      623 9 BANKS. HONGKONU AND bHANUHAJ BANKING CORPORA 11 ON. PAID-UP OAPITAI SIOOOOOOC RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..* 10,000,0001 Silver Reserve....! 4,750,000 J 4>ftoooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF I PROPRIETORS J..SiO,OOO.UOP I'OURT OK DIBKCTIIKs. Hon. K. Shkw an,— Chairman. .1. Haymomi, Km.).— Dkixty ('iimknan. Hon. C. \V. Dickmin H. SCHVBAKT, l-.h.i E. GOKTZ, Eliq.
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      300 9 NOTICES. M.C.S. Mohamed Co. Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, and dealer* in precious stones, No. 8 Hij.li street, Singapore Arc showing a splendid stock of High Class Diamonds And gem-bet Jewellery with extensive varieties of solid Gold and Silver wares,' guaranteed genuine works from China, at moderate terms. Orders and repairs
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      864 9 NOTICES. INDIAN ENGINEERING! A» Illostratkd Whkly Journal THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THE PROFESSION IN INDIA. With guarantied bona fide circulation. LIST OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAT. DOYLE C.E. CALCUTTA IIHE PRYE RIVER DOCK 1 I'KN \NC. The above Dock situated in Province Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prye River, has
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      353 9 NOTICES. chanipXgnle "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old, well known, brand. BRINKMANN CO.. Importers. Retail at Mbbsbs. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. n.c. BAGNALL HILLKS »6, Robituon Road. HAVE ON HAND:— Electric Fans, Ceiling and Table, 40, 80, «0 100, 1 10, and 120 Volts. Designed to operate
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      177 9 NOTICES. Danville's "1-^ Whiskey j $12.00 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA mi < -J mBB Bfc^ vi/xii^iTy rTTTr (fi|||i Lm 6 >-asgovv, scoTtikrjo IJUJI f>j m. w. A 21-1 jTIAfoK AND mm WiNEDJ UH It is pleasant to the palate, It keeps the system toned
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      336 10 NOTICES. £l?e Pateometet:skilled attendance. f t n W ILL ALMOST fr I 'iB m Needs no A.NYTH.IKG. M M\t n iR Oil, Packing, of order. <Ld&3^^ riP^*^^^ pricks on IS NOISELESS. W^mSOLE AGENTS HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. ST. ANDKKW'S HOUt-E. A CHURCH o' Knjrland Boarding House (or European and Eurasian boyB
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      184 10 NOTICES. "THE LION" TANSAN Most refreshing d fnvfgorating natural mineral water, lor sale at moderate prices. Can be had at G. OTOMUNE &CO. rIT NEEDLEWORK AND DRESSMAKING DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD Embroidering Silks, Chenilles, Wools Stylish Dresses, Blouses, and Skirts made up from ladies' own materials. All work under European supervision.
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      121 10 lidista CIGARETTES. In Packets of 1O and Airtight Tins of 50. "Tgfree Gastles" CIGARTTEES. Gold -Tipped, Packets of 10. MANUFACTURED BY W. 0. H. 0. WILLS. A Guarantee of Excellence. Sni.i i. y all DoOan and Hotah m.w.f. 7-8 Buchanan's Old Scotch Whiskies. tmr- Buchanan Blend [29 mjjm -house of
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