The Straits Times, 7 January 1903

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. ♦fINGAPOKK. JANUARY 7, 1008. NO. 31,024. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    • 685 1 NOTIC^. ©h Sinus. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISE VENTS. THE type lined h* v -i.. miaul for netting advert ixementf i» hinii.nr to this, oaJooi the inM nn lion i>. tii "ili-i ■'.»>■" Ika Hclvi-itiM--ment, when any eticctiw m \le of type, uneii in the paper, will \>v uil<i|.t.-l.
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    • 598 1 NOTICE. NOTICE. B,t:i usiTORS in tbe Savings Bank are rominded to send in their passbooks, batwean the 2nd and 16th January, u >'i,-doT andit in compliance with the Rulaß and Regulations of the Savings Banr Ordinance. Passbooks may be forwarded free by post to the Superintendent of the Bank. NOEL
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    • 238 1 NOTICES. Hong Seng Qo. NOTICE. WE l>pg Icm pert fully to inform Ladies xnri Gentlemen that we have ettnlilished rurselves a* Qeneral Storekeepers at Nos. 42 and 44 Orchard Road, and that we have always in stock all kinds of pi ovi;ions. nines, spirits, aerated waters. hiTScs' focu. perfumery, stationery.
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    • 167 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Milkmaids BRAND '£^>. (W ar JtmSfX. W^mmm It/11 I \T fiß?ti n >aKuio B»i»°MT I■■ 111 IA m-MV' '-/tf\ R^^S- CJuaranteed *Swsr ■WjfPß C^BSOJf* 6 oar See thil T^^ f vii cream. trade mark Largest Sale in the World. "t"" 7 Lamps Im I Safes K Cash Boxes
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    • 426 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LAWS CO., 8, BATTERY ROAD. Commission arn^Estate agents, Ship-brokers. Mortgages arranged at short notice. "THE LION" The most Refreshing and Invigorating Natural Mineral Water. It mixes Excellently with either Whisky or Brandy and is Permanent in Quality. G. Otomune Co. Restaurant and icecream Saloon. (>J>fl ial f'rnul 111,
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  • 2260 2 The alterations had been duly completed, the stores ordered, the water barrel tilled, and all was in readuiexs for a start when at the last mutu^lß, Omar, crew and cook of the good ship Nemo, showed unmistakeabla signs of a£ad attack of fever and as at least
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 363 2 NOTICES. The most Rtireshmg Drink In Singapore. I montserrat; jSL Lime-Fruit Juice ill and Cordials either with water or aereated water is a I If delightful thirst quencher. aP Jtr^fc Thm LAMCET «>, KiJ£?m-,' Ifyl 11/ "We oounaal the public to drink LimeMSfjKP^vJ lIW-M/ Fruit Juice whenever and wherever Upi^^
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    • 332 2 NOTICE^. Covering, i PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO CO. LTD. w&» Singapore. 4 JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH A&fe STOUT. ljji*'*Mt B P ec a '> light brew for the &'--^Jm tropics. Highly recommended I Price $13.50 per case of 7 do* I pints. Of all dealers BORNEO CO., LTD., it»^ m Bole Agents. m.
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    • 315 2 NOTICES PHE gTANDARD J^IFE QFFICE. Ays upwards of Half-a-Million Pounds Sterling per Annum in Death Claims. Its Funds, yearly 'icreasing, exceed Eight Millions and a Half Sterling, and have ncreased over 40 per cent, in the last 15 rears. The Business is conducted with Economy, the premiums are moderate, and
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  • 1058 3 The New Near meeting of the Selangor Turf Club took place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday of last week. The first day's racing started in brilliant weather, but rain fell later, and, just as the day's sport was brought to a conclusion, rain came down in torrents catching
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  • 407 3 Mr. H. A. Burgess, district officer Temerloh, to act as District Officer, New Territory. Mr. C. E. M. Desborougb, circuit magistrate, Selangor. to act as assistant district officer, Kinta. -Mr. \V G. Maxwell, second assistant district Officer, Larut, is transferred for service in another State. Mr. Maxwell left
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  • 156 3 At a meeting of the captains of the fifteen first-class cricket counties held at Lord's on Bth Dec. a resolution was proposed by Mr. A. C. MacLaren (Lancashire) and seconded by Mr. ,G. L. Jessop ((iloucesterWiire), to tthe effect that in future only three test matches shall
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    • 276 3 NOTICES. and Awm Kz CHAPOTEAUT'S PHDSPHO CLYCERATB OP LIU It increases vital energy and nerve fcrce, cores Dturatthinta, O/tptptlt, Insomnia, and nsroout distant in adult* and children. II CAPSULES. 11l WINE. MO II JTIU» J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. REPAIR& PROMPTLY EXECUTED W. D. FISHER, Assoc. M. hrn C.E.,
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    • 619 3 NOTI ,Es. WANTED-: Collector, apply with letters of reference and names of security for SI, COO, to THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD, v.c. r WANTED. AN experienced office clerk, must be quick at figures. Apply with references, to v. c W. D. c/o Strailf Time*. "WANTED. A Bill Collector. Must
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    • 671 3 NOTICES. M«ttr». H L. Collar, V Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINT! D STJB-AOENTB or the Sun Life Assistance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD 4 CO.. Gt neral Agents, U.o^ Straits Settlements. FOR SALE. (Bftina \Jhoring Isiies. I n several difierent patterns from Meggrs. Hong Cbee A Co., of HongkoDg. Prices very moderate.
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    • 410 3 s SHIPPINQ €CEAN STEAM BHIFCO., Ul'. FOR BROOME. PORT HF.MJfltn. COSSACK, AfIH BURTON, l VRS'ARVW 1 GERALDTON, A FREM THE Company's steamer M'f.TA 1,870 tons, register, Cspuiin i intende/i to sail for the joove pcrto on I Saturday, the 10th inst. For freight or passage apply to W. MAKBFIEU)* CO..
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  • 19 4 Harmon.— On the 30th December, at Hongkong, Urack Annik, wife of John Sour H arston, aged 27 yeari>
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  • 580 4 We greatly regret that H. E. the Governor of North Borneo should imagine that the Straits Times —or for that matter anybody in these Settlements, or the Native States regarded him as being in the remotest measure responsible for the vdke
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  • 36 4 The letter, which is dated from the Governor's Office at Sandakan, and ia signed by the Secretary to the Governor, makes the following corrections anent an article that appeared in the Btraiis Times on Dec. 4th
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  • 150 4 lam to xtate that there is no tax on coconut trees in North Borneo, that there never ha* been and that auch a lax haw never been contemplated. Land is alienated for the cultivation of coconut* on payment of a quit rent of 25 cent* per acre for five years
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  • 428 4 Over two years ago, in May I -Hit. a letter was published in the Straits Time* from certain Malay residents of the Telok Blangah estate of the late Sultan of Johore, complaining of the attempt then made to induce them to pay rent. They contested that the houses tbey occupied
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  • 61 4 Instructions have been received from the War Office that the 3rd M. L. 1., will leave Singapore for Indi* when the Ist battalion Manchester Regiuitint arrives here in March next. The 13th M I .are to remain here. A description ot a Christmas Cruise, detaill of the Salangor races, and
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  • 7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is I 7
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  • 17 4 The homeward mail closes at 6 a.m. on Friday. The Strait* Budget will be published to-morrow morning.
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  • 10 4 Pierbux, the well-known jockey, is in hospital suffering from small-pox.
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  • 15 4 A land "boom at Bangkok has collapsed. Rents are going in favour of the tenants.
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  • 19 4 The Floral Fete which was to take place %i the 15th inst at St. Mary's College, has been postponed.
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  • 18 4 The new premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Kobe were opened formally on the 22nd Dec.
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  • 43 4 SrffppiNu advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on p%ge 7. General shipping news ie printed on page 8. The Malay Mail 'reports that Mr. Barnyell, of Batu Tijk, is lying seriously HI with pneumonia at Dr. Watson's house at Klang.
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  • 21 4 During the first two days of the Selanror Race Meeting Smith got 7 wins AVoods, 4 and Vincent, Southall and Turner
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  • 24 4 It is understood that the Chinese authorities at Foochow have engaged the services of a British artillery officer as instructor to the soldiery there.'
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  • 24 4 According to Havas, the detectives who searched the house where ">•» Humbert family lived only found a few thousand francs and some articles of jewellery.
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  • 25 4 Dr G. E. Morrison, the Time* Peking correspondent, after visiting Tonquin has left Hongkong for Australia, where he will spend about two months on holiday.
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  • 27 4 Trek* was a fairly good house at the Indra Zanibar Theatre last night despite the heavy rain. To-night the popular Hindu drama Padma Wati will be played.
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  • 30 4 Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, who was formerly the Chinese Ambassador at London, is about to proceed^ to Washington from Hongkong to take up his appointment as Chinese Ambassador there.
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  • 31 4 A Havas telegram dated Djboutil, Dec. 29th, says that the first train has arrived at Harrar (Abyssinia), and that the Emperor Menelek paid a visit to the station on its arrival.
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  • 35 4 The next meeting of the Chinese Christian Association, will be held at the Prinsep Street Church, on Friday next at 8 p. m., when Dr. Seah will give a lecture on Chinese Immigration in America."
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  • 38 4 The river Menam has turned brackish at Bangkok earlier than usual this year. This is expected to cause a longer unhealthy season than usual, and cholera is already reported to have made its appearance in somewhat serious form.
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  • 44 4 The Glasgow Navigation Company's steamer Momlianxa was' destroyed by fire near Madras on the 22nd Dec. The crew and passengers saved themselves in boats which were picked up by the 8.1.8. N. Cos. as. Surada. The Suraxta landed them at Colombo on 27th Dec
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  • 46 4 Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. have issued a useful little pamphlet containing a few practical hints to sellers of household furniture as to how to obtain good prices for their goods. The pamphlet may be had on application to Coghlan and Co.'s office, Cecil Street.
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  • 53 4 It is reported that the passage tariff of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, for the new year, will be on the same lines as those of the P. O. mail steamer rates lately issued, except that they have no A grade in the second class, only adopting the B tariff for this
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  • 52 4 We understand that a fire broke out in the hold of the P. O. Banca on the voyage from Bombay. The Banco. arrived here on Sunday afternoon. It is stated that the fire burned for two days before it coulrl be extinguished, and that a quantity of cargo for Hongkong
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  • 46 4 Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign shipping states that in the second quarter of 1902, the number of vessels totally 4ost, condemned Ac came to 134 both sailing and steam measuring 118,408 tons. Twenty of the steamers and eleven of the sailing craft Hew British colours.
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  • 59 4 Major C A Lane, RA.MC, who is stationed in Ceylon, will shortly leave for England. He had put in his full term of service in the Straits Settlements, but on account of the war his term was extended and he was sent to Ceylon, so that Major Lane is returning
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  • 21 4 understands that it is practically settled that Admit al Sir Edward Seymour is to replace Admiral Lord Charles Scott as Commander-in-Chief
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  • 76 4 at Devonport in March next, while in August Admiral Sir Charles Hotham wilt be succeeded as Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth by Bir Henry Stephenson. A Chinaman who possessed^ permit to play a wayang in South Canal Road on Saturday and Sunday unfortunately exceeded the time limit set forth m the permit.
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  • 52 4 It is reported that, in consequence of representations made by Russia to China against the employment gf Japanese military instructors in \he Chinese £rmy, Japan has appealed to Great Britain to support her claim to an equal footing with the other Towers. In this respect Lord Lansdowne has granted Japan's
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  • 70 4 Harry Vabdon, who won the British Open Polf Championship in 1896, 1898, and 1899, and the American Open Championship in 1900, has accepted the position of professional to the South Herts Golf club, at Totteridge. He has been at Scarborough for seven years, and by liis many brilliant performances haswnade
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  • 92 4 The occupants of a Kling shophouse in South Bridge Road opposite the Trieste Hotel— slept in the five foot way last night because it was so hot This was what they told the Police this morning when it became necessary to investigate a fire which broke out in the house
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 70 4 Ijondon, %th January. Viscount Downe has been appointed head of the mission to take to the Shah of Persia the insignia of the Order of the <Jarter. [Vim-mint Downe un» l>een A. D. C. to Lord KoliertH since IKUW. H« entered the army in Ist;:., and lia-
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    • 59 4 M.C. C. Committee Approve* Widening of Stumps. The committee of the Marylebon. Cricket Club has approved of the proposal for widening the wicket by an inch, and has derided to ascertain the views ot all the county cricket clubs, and of the Australian and Philadelphian authorities before submitting
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    • 118 4 Admiral Bedford has been appointed (iovernor of the State of Western Australia. I Vice Admiral Kir Frederick Otargll Denham Hertford, K.f.lt., entered the Royal N«*y in ISoi He xerved in the Klac.k Sea K">l H n.l linlth is.Vi wm commander i>f the Kerapix during the
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    • 533 4 Russian Warships in the Dardanelles. The British embassy at Constantinople has presented to the Turkish Government a formal protest against the passage of four Russian destroyers through the Dardanelles, in September last The protest declares that such passage was a breach of international treaties and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 364 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Kelly Walsh, Ltd. 4 NEW COLONIAL LIBRARIES. Youth, by Joseph Conrad The Lady of the Barge, by W. W. Jacobs Cecilia, by Marion Crawford The Little White Bird, by J. Barrie .A Roman Mystery, by R. Bagot The; Founding of Fortunes, by Jane Barlow Mrs. Wiggs of the
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    • 410 4 o: If you are purchasing a Typewriter for use during 1903 before doing so, see the Light Running Yost (No. 10). It is Swift, quiet convenient, and UP TO DATE. w. A f. CHINESE ASSISTANT. WANTED immediately smart man for the Provision Dapartment. Apply personally to 18-1 JOHN LITTLE k
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    • 110 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers open: Gretbam House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on w «*kd*y» 8 a m.-6 p.m. KMa on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, Wratten-Wrainwright's Ilford ami
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  • 1085 5 Modern Magic On Assi/.e proceedings, before Chief I nstice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury, being resutned after the luncheon hour yesterday afternoon, Sakai bin Besar was charged with being associated with about five others on Feb. Ist, 1900, in a gang robbery at l'ulo Sudon. There were
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  • 541 5 The first meeting of the Licensing Justices for the year 1003 was held in the Senior Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Mr.fi I. Brockman presided and there were also present Mr. W. E. U. Grove (Chief Police Officer), Mr. W. Evans (Protector of Chinese), andCapt. Bolderu, Acting Master
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  • 200 5 The following paragraph from tindescription of a Los Angeles football match in» San Francisco paper gives a curious idea of American football One of the sensational plays of the day was when White made his great run of twenty- five yards. He collided with the crowd and fell
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  • 341 5 Departure of British Troops. Yesterday (says the N. 0. Daily Nmtt of the 23rd Dec), the British garrison, consisting of a battalion of tbe 10th Juts, left Shanghai for India. The camp at Jessfield was left at eight o'clock, the column being preceded by four mounted Sikh
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  • 275 5 A scarcity of 'rikishas is complained of and people are wondering why, when the weather is so bad and everybody must take to the 'rikisha, the pullers do not make hay while the sun shines." The simple fact is that the pullers are just now a trifle
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  • 161 5 Chinese v. the N. D. L. The Swatow correspondent of the Hongkong Daily I'ress is informed that several boats have been chartered by the Chinese there to run in opposition to the North German Lloyd on their Bangkok line, on which they have up till now held a
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  • 28 5 Since publishing the last list of subscriptions and donations, the Committee gratefully acknowledge the following two donations:— lnternational Tin Co. $2o McAlister and Co. 820.
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  • 53 5 Owing to the incKmency of the weather— the heavy rain-scpialls and swell in the harbour the stroking concert tendered to the Volunteer by the officers of H.M.S. Argonaut bad to be postponed again. The concert takes place to-night, the boats leaving at the times set forth in
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  • 411 5 Convent Roof Falls In. I)r..i.v; the torrential rain-squalls yesterday many of the lower-lying portions of the town roads were under water, in some cases thigh deep.- Parts of Orchard Road resembled duckponds, the Kampong Java district looked like a lake, Balestier, Thompson, Grange and places off Devonshire Roads
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  • 162 5 It is with deep that we (Kolm Herattl) learn that news has been received of the death of Captain George \V Conner, who died from heart disease at San Jose, California. No more popular commander ever trod the deck of a steamer in Asiatic waters, and
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  • 654 5 Sinoaporc, 7th January, iwo. PRODUCE. Gambler unjern f 15.00 Copra Bali 9.80 do Pontitnak 9.00 Pepper, Black bnyers M.BO do White, (8%) 61.00 Bago Flour Sarawak 4.60 do Brunei No. 1 4.2S Pearl Btffo 5.H09 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis BS.OO Coffee, Palemband, 20% ba*i« 32.00 Coffee, Liherian No. 1
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 143 5 A Stubborn Foe. To conquer an obstinate enemy requires persistency and perseverance. It is the >nm.e with Rheumatism, the draari foe of mankind, which rank- foremost in stubbornneBs. Toeradieate it from the system. you must use the right weapon. Littlk's Oriental Balm is the only remedy that can overpower it.
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    • 64 5 TO CONTRACTORS. PROPO3ED Canal near the head of the Singapore River between Kirn Seng Bridge and Delta Road. FRESH TENDERS will I* received liy undersigned for this work up to -Mh January. Plans and specification t > lie seen at tbe office of SWAN A MA.CLAREN, m.w.f. 16-1 Civil* Engineers.
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    • 524 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT-TO-NIGHT 7TH JANUARY, 1903. TH K INDRA ZANIBAR Theatrical Company of Singapore WILL I'I.AV AT THK NORTH HIMIXiK Rn. IHKATKK. Tli*' I'opular Himlw Draiim cnlitlc.l PADMA WATI. COMB AKTID SEE The Grand Scenery The Scenic Effects The Brilliant Dresses eta., etc, etc. Kf-i-iw your itjat* early to
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 148 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 7th January. High Water. 3.47 p.m. C W.A. Mission House. 4. B.R.E. Lecture. Drill Hall. 5.15. B.V.A. Recruits Gun Drill. 5.16. M.M. outward mail dv->. 6. a* Week of Prayer. Methodist Chlfrch. 8. Malay Theatre. North Bridge Road. 9. Thursday, Bth January. Sigh Water. 4.19 a.m.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 365 6 NOTICES. Aflents for LEA PERRINS T j ft WOBCESIEfiSHIBE SAUIit. By Special Warrant Jm|lH|^^ His Majesty Purveyors to 9 The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'^ STORES. The absolute purity and great economy of Bovril is proven by the fact tiiat ovt*i five hundred dospitala and kindred pnblio institution*, iocladug all most important
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    • 363 6 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON 6? CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD I $12-50 per case. Duty extra. WO SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8 50 per case. Duty extra. ORTMNABLF KROM KETAII. DEALERS OB McALISTER Co., sole agents. SINGAPORE KRANJI RAILWAY. The above line as
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    • 629 6 BANKS. HONGKONIi AND SHANGHA: BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-TJP CAPITAL 810.000.00 C RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reßerre..slC,ooo,ooo l lu wm Silver R«Mnre....» 4,760,000/ u .-50.«» REBEKVK LIABILITY OF I „n n PROPRIETOBB }-»l°.«»,000 Court of DBHOTOM, Hon. R. Shkwan,— Chaikman. A. .1. RAVMONP, Ks«|. DKI'UIV lI AIKMAN Hod. C. W. Dicksun II ><
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 588 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. TUB Standard Life Aararaooß. Norwich Union Fire iMursnoa SoeJsty. Atlas Asauranoe Coaipany (Firs). Phe K'ttiiteble Life Awurance Society. Th» Chinft Mutual Steam Navigation Company cttenluun Lager Beer Company. r'or particulars of tLwie Companies, sse ths 'nil ixfvortiMißoent of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. A(renU. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p
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    • 772 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklljice PaUctvaart Maatschappij. C'nder contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. a cmts al Singapore: £bif Acissfir, latb J. Daerdbls A Co., 3-8, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approaimate. Steamer From E*rected Wiji" be D*>«p«tch#?l for:— On Brouver Pftlembang Jan 4^D)ambie and Palembang Jan 8 VanderPurra Deli
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    • 559 7 Straits Steamship Co. (Ltd.) B. B. Penang": On Mondays at 4 ,j.m. for Malacca Port Dickson Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson. S.S. "Malacca": On Wednesdays at 4 p.m., for Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Hwettenham, and Teluk Ansoc. 8. S. '-Ganymede": 01. Thursdays at i p.m for Port Swettenham via Malacca.
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    • 723 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Sorddentsctier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, pin BTEAMEHB (IF TKE COABT FLEET. Toms Reg. Tobs Res. Stettin 2478 KohsirKang 9042 Sandakan 2111 Petchaburi 2191 Pahnam 20Oi Pitsanulok SO 19 Tanglin 1999 Kajabun 1904 Bangkok 1920 Chov Tai 1777 Korat lu^O Wong Koi 1777 Singoro 1754 Keong Wai 1777 Nuen
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    • 551 7 INSURANCE CO. S CANTOS INSDRANOk OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Snbsoribsd.. $2^00,000. Amount paid op 100,000. Bas«rvefiuid 1,1 M,000. Head Omos, HoMOione. Ha uulam^ned, having bean ftp, '«d Agents of the above Company, are prepared to aooopt Marine Risks at current ratea. BODSTEAD a Co.. Lgmx*. "royal uisukanckooy. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED
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    • 799 7 INSURANCE CO.'S b THK ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1730) THE undersigned, agents for the abovs) company, are prepared to accept Firs) Risks at current rates. d w.*s. Sl/l'J BEHN MKYER*Co. MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) rTHHE undersigned, agents for the abovs JL company, are preparad to accept
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1249 8 Under this headi^Jße following abbreviations are used wr. steamer sh.— ■hip; bo.— barque; sen.— schooner Yet.— Yacbt; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. —Hor^p power; Brit. Britt»Q U»K— United Butet; Fch.— French 6ter.— German Dut.— Dutch; toh.— Johore; B.C.— General-cargo; d.p. dock passenger; TJ.— UucerUin T.
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    • 630 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agent*. BTIAMBKB. Ail. Hamelin, Dunkirk, left Dec 3; M Cte Annam, Colombo, Feb 2 M. Maritnnts. Antenor, China, Jan 36; Mansfield. Aparima, Calcutta, Jan 8; Boustead. A»s .Mam. London, Jan 2l P. Simons. Ballaarat, Hongkong, Jau yj P. AO.
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    • 106 8 For Her $tearmr 1 m, To-Morrow. Batavia l.n Seinu H a.m. Palembang Brouwer it a.m A'mhas A Natunas Is. Hank" Noon. Malacca Johore 1 p.m. Djambie Kian Ann 1 p.m. Malacca and Linggi Helen* 1 p.m. Port Swettenham Aing Leonq 2 p.m. Malacca and Muar Hony Wan 2
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    • 335 8 rroni r.up.pe— Hy the SI. M. s s. Salazir due on Wednesday.' From China—^y the P. 4 O. s.s. Vaiettn due on Thursday." From Calcutta— By the s. s. Cooejiannn due Bth January. From Rangoon —By the I, s. Purnea due Mli January. From Western Australia— By
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    • 170 8 ■a r 5 Vimci 8 Name A a j Rio lan 6 Sultan Brit str. 6 Hakata Mam Jap str. B Kian Ann Brit str 6 Pontianak ttr.i 6 Emile Dut str g Piemonte Hal uruj (5 8 peel man hut str 6 Bjoi ii Nor str. 7 Hete
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 93 8 Selling off Selling off Selling off Cash Clearance Sale *«|OF THE REMAINDER OK OUR TEAK-WOOD FURNITURE AND A LARGE STOCK OF INDIAN-MADE TEAK-WOOD AND ROSE-WOOD CHAIRS SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES; ALSO DRAWING-ROOM SUITES AND IRON BEDSTEADsT We are closing- our Furniture Business at our Branch NO. 34, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD,
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    • 391 8 THE DAISY AIR GUM mfyfb A fresh consignment jfJßjJ^^l^to hand of these very popular Air Guns, f THE DAISY AIR GUN Vhrtfr lOr At ■l )Solute| y the 'owes l Price ever offered. liirTQ TrtT Vllvtw Iwl A Urge coleignment only just received, any amount oWun and I^OI LO Iwl
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 61 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerban Hospital, nth January, 190: Ha.m3pm.9p.in. Remarks. Bar 80.041 Morning Temp 74.8 76.0 74.6 ocast, rain WB'fbTher 73.0 76.0 73.6 at intervals, DirofWind n.b. b.«. n.e. during day. Max.Temp 76.6 Throughout Mm 72.6 the night,* Max.in Sun 1107 overcast Terr, rad 71.3 Rainfall 2.t£ The standard time
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    • 32 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM <E. E. A. <* V. Telearaph Vompun.i. 7TI[ JAHI'AkV. HOStik OSO.— Barometer 30.61. Direction of Wind East. Force of Wind 4. Max. Temp in Shade 68. MANILA:— 767 Calm. S6. 22.
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