The Straits Times, 8 January 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. HO. 21,025. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      682 1 NOTICES. She £traits Simcs. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVEKTISKMKNTS. THE type lined a» a miiimUicl t»r wetting advertii-eiiient* i- *iinil>u t* this inilo.* the instruction in to display the adn-iii»e-meul, when nny etlec live ntyle of type, u»ed in the pnpri, will be itilupted. The Htandard rnn« exactly eight
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      692 1 NOTICE. NOTICE. DEPOSITORS in the Savings Bank are reminded to Bend in their passbook* between the 2nd and 16th January, 1003, for audit in compliance with the Rule* and Regulations of the Having* Bank Ordinance. Pa*«-I>ookB may be forwarded free by post to the Superintendent of the Bank. NOEL TROTTER,
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      246 1 NOTICES. Jiong Seng (80. NOTICE. WE beg respectfully to inform Ladies and Gentlemen that we have established ourselves as General Storekeepers at N os. 4. and 44 Orchard Road, and th>4 we have always in stock all kinds of provisions, wines, spirits, aerated waters, horses' food, perfumery, stationery, patent medici
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      135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. IdealMlllf Enriched 20 per cent, with Cream. Sterilized-Not A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Lamps #~n~Safes K Cash Boxes Silver Goods Cycles' «r Ice Chests Dressing Cases Z Flower Stands Fancy Goody p Plated Ware Harness R Cutlery Brushes O Guns, Rifles Pipes li Cartridges Stationery F Liquor Stands
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      382 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK FOR EUROPE. THE Imperial German mail steamer KONIU ALBERT, Capt. Polack, i n.r. of the Ncrddeutscher Llowl, left Hong kong on Wednesday, the 7th inst., at noon and may l>e expected to arrive here on Sunday, the 11th instant, at noon. She will probably
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    COFFEE PROSPECTS.
    616 2 Dismal Outlook. Brazil controls the coffee market, and the planters there mean to leave no stone unturned to capture the market altogether. Their efforts to this end are arousing alarm among planters in India. This uneasiness is thus voiced by the Madrat Mnil The continued depression in the
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    SCHOOL MASTERS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    158 2 The SrJwolmanter of Dec. 6th contains the following letter to the Editor Sir. Some time aj;o then- \va> rea-mi to warn teacher* ii^iiin-t Inking MTVin in I In' UoverniiHMit schools of the Strait- ."S.-t I l<»im-iit-. I am now informed thai in regard to
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    SHOOTING AT HANOI.
    180 2 In connection with the Hanoi Exhibition, an International Shooting and Fencing Exhibition will take place from Jan. l.">th to the 25th. The range to be fired at, prone or from the knee, is 275 metres (roughly speaking WO yards). Competitors may use any kind of military rifle
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    INSURANCE AND CRIME.
    772 2 There is a flavour of devilry about insurance frauds that is peculiar, whether they are committed by insurer or insured. remarks Mr. Alexander Colin Campbell, in his new book on the above topic. And he (joes on to prove his statement in four hundred pages of discussion
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    A UNIQUE NEWSPAPER.
    183 2 The Coachella (hfcMrtiM is one of California's latest acquisitions in the newspaper line. It is a four-page weekly, and derives its name from the fact that Coachella, where it is published, is seventy-six feet below the sea level. The paper recently moved from Indio, CaJ., to its
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      358 2 NOTICES. T O_ TJ CLXJWIIJ TJTP T TT\ N««~r«nHh Iron W.rk.. .nd o. <x n, v* w x in n r*, ltd., niaim stikt. mini. c.c. MAKERS of thb LARGEST, MOST ECONOMICAL and MOST GK -SUCCESSFUL Ck»t««jgal PUMPING MACHINERY in the \Vorll v For Irrigation, Drainage, V_ Reclamation, Docks, Ac.
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      778 2 NOTICES. NOTICES "Eagle" ,<fement ROUSSILLON Tie Latest Tests COS. mo ib... LaHUh. CHAMPAGNE. atter fteven after Tomr- •< An excellent dry wine, at a modedays in teen day* rate price. Water. "> Water. 12 quarts «34. 24 pints $36. ■SL^th.%.7 Mu^lK w^o* BORNEO LTD. pronounced^ the Cement the beat he
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    666 3 B> I. IH T .-Col.. THK BOH. A. MURRAY. V. I). Commandant, i. v. Singapore, Bth .lan. K. V. ('OKI'S. Camp.— The S. V. will K<> into Camp at Ken pel Harbour on Wednewlay, .lan. JHtli, ami return to Head quarter-, on Monday Feb. 2nd. Parade
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    EXPORT DUTY ON HEMP.
    95 3 Aookdiso to a telegram, dated New York, December 26th, Britain and Germany have formally protested to the United States government against the attitude maintained toward the hemp merchants of those countries in the Philippine Islands. Britain and Germany claim that the I'nited Staiee is not maintaining
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    110 3 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAM, Frrmantlc via ports, Sultan, on 11th .'an. Miinsftelil. New Zealand, Aprrine. due 11th Jan., Europe, Konig Albert, due 11th Jan., Behn Meyej. Bydney via ports, Corfyanm>, due 11th .'an., Boustead. Calcutta via poru, Pumea, on 13th Jan., Bouetead. Seattle via ports, Pakiing, dne l.ith Jan., Manslield
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    WIRE NEWS.
    962 3 The Delhi Durbar. Till-. Viceroy-entered Delhi in State on the '."»th Dec. There wan an extraordinary gathering of people in the streets. <>n tinbalconies and roof* of houses there wan a bewildering concourse, the roof« of the houses l>einf{ thronged with women too eager to keen their laces
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    230 3 For Singapore. Per P. and O. S.B. Arcidia, connecting with the 5.3. Coromandel at Colombo from London Dec. 11th due on Jan. lith. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Davidson, Mr. St. Clftir, Mies St. Clair. Mr. and Mrs. J. 'K. Nicholson, Mr. C. Cunradi, Quar. Master I
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      509 3 NOTICES. I THE BRMMT SIDE OF LIFE. It is a feeling conmon to tin- majority of us that we do not get quite the amount of happine** we are entitled to. Among the counties* things which tend to make us more or less miserable ill health take* first place. Hannah
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      606 3 NOTIJES. WANTED: Collector, apply with letters of reference and names of security for $1,000, to THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD., ax WANTED. AN experienced office clerk, must be quick at figures. Apply with references, to v. c. W. D. c/o Straiti Time*. WANTED. A Bill Collector. Must give security. Apply
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      664 3 NOTICES. I Messrs. H. L. Coghlan ft" Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SUB-AGENTS Of THB Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD 4 00.. General Agents, oe. Strait* Settlements. FORjSALE. Qftina Mooring XbilesA In several difterent patterns from Messrs. Hong Chee A Co., of Hongkong. Prices very moderate. Can be seen
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      501 3 I SHIPPINQ OCSAiTbTBAM 6HIFCO., LTD. FOR BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ABHBURTON. CARNARVON GERALDTON, 4 rHEMANTLK. rpHE Company's steamer BULTAN, K. 1,270 tons, register, Captain Pitts, is intended to sail for the above ports cm Tuesday, the IStb inst. For freight or passage apply to W. MANSFIELD* CO., 13-1 Agents 0.8.
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    DEATH.
    29 4 Loi;KEiß<>.--<>n the 31«t December, at Shaiifhii, Ai.kkku AuuusTUS Loukkiko, Mon of the liil.-.1.i-K SILVA LOUREIRO, H.M.K. I'M r/,, liy ,1 Aff,, i n vat Tokyo and Makv LoURKIRI).
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENT 8. THURSDAY, 8TH JANUARY
    501 4 The St raits Tim es. PRICE 15 CENT 8. THURSDAY, 8TH JANUARY Qcbkn Hblb.na of Italy, in honor of whose birthday the ships in harbor are decorated to-day and for whom a salute was fired at noon, is a daughter of Prince Nicholas, the rulerof Montenegro, and whs born in
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    483 4 The Municipal Secretary salary trouble seems to have spread to Penang, and there has been some spirited parleying among the Commissioners of that ancient city over a gubernatorial suggestion that the pay of their Secretary be reduced. In Singapore it was merely the matter of refusing an increase that formed
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    244 4 Though the Siberian Railway is doubtless a going concern, and we have been able to publish its time tables and schedule of fares, nevertheless it will astonish many to know that it is not yet carrying any China or Japan mails from the Far East to Russia. On the time
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/7 fo.
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    9 4 Thk homeward mail closes at 6 a.m. on Friday.
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    13 4 Dr. I. Kirk and Lieut. Cox arrived this morning from Hongkong by mail.
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    14 4 Mb. A. Frankkl advertises a large stock of furniture for the Chinese New Year.
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    15 4 The Penang Assizes were to open on Tuesday last, with only four cases for trial.
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    15 4 The Straits Budget was published this morning. A mail supplement will be issued this evening.
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    16 4 Huttbxbach Bkos as agents for the Palatine Insurance Co. send a wall Calendar for this year.
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    17 4 A New Nikepknsy stamp has just been issued for South Australia, bearing a portrait of Queen Victoria.
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    19 4 Two thousand pounds have been sent by an anonymous donor to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
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    20 4 Thb Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Old Jail Site this afternoon from 5 to 6 (weather permitting.)
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    21 4 The Rev. J. Walker, who was colonial chaplain at Penang from 1879 to 1884, died in England on the 4th December.
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    22 4 One hundred and ninety-eight deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on Saturday laat. The ratio per thousand was 4387.
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    21 4 Thb P. O. homeward intermediate steamer Bombay left Hongkong at 4. p.m. on Wednesday a.. J due here on Tuesday morning.
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    24 4 A new German Club was opened at Kennedy Road, Hongkong, on the 3lst December. The Club house is said to present an attractive appearance.
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    29 4 ihe fenang Hand is in such a bad way financially that the accounts for last year closed with a balance of only 150 to carry forward to this year.
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    23 4 The Ceylon crows which were captured at Colombo for the Selangor Government were despatched from that port on the 29th December by steamer.
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    23 4 Thb Malay Mail hears that Rudings will take up his residence at Kuala Lumpur permanently as a trainer, provided sufficient inducement be forthcoming.
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    31 4 Mr. Hall Came has informed an interviewer that he is writing a new novel and a new play, which will be ready by the middle of 1904, for Mr. Nat Goodwin.
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    30 4 On the 30th December a pawn shop and a dwelling house were burned down in Cross Street, Hongkong The damage done is set at $23,000. The insurance came to $35,000.
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    30 4 A viuiKT little football match between the Police Brigade and the Argonaut*, played on the Old Jail Site yesterday afternoon, resulted in a draw. A return match in spoken of.
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    29 4 The homeward N. D. L. mail steamer Konig Albert left Hongkong yesterday, at noon, and is due here on Sunday at midday She will probably bedespatched on Monday afternoon.
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    32 4 The Master Attendant notifies that a gas buoy will shortly be placed on Batu Berhenti reef, off Pulo Sambu. Buoy will be white, with a revolving light visible at five nautical miles.
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    32 4 Admiral Keppel went over to Johore with Dato Meldrum this afternoon. Tbe Admiral will make a stay with Dato Meldrum, with whom he resided some two months during his visit last year.
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    33 4 The twenty-five Chinese coolies charged in connection with the attack on Mr. Evans, Protector of Chinese, in a Wayang Street coolie depot, are expected to be tried at the Assizes on Monday next.
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    34 4 This morning, a burglar entered the premises of Mes«rs. Whiteaway Laidlaw Co. "a store godown, stole something, and bolted. The watchman at once gave chase and caught him. The thief was given into custody.
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    34 4 The Perak Pioneer hears that Subadar Gurdit Singh has been appointed an aide-de-camp to H. E. the Governor, an honour ana distinction well deserved by that officer and his regiment, the Malay States Guides.
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    35 4 The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Ehaterinoslav, Capt. Morosoff, arrived from Odessa this morning bound for Port Arthur and went alongside the wharf. She has 878 unarmed soldiers on board and is expected to leave to-day.
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    47 4 The British, Russian and Italian warships in harbour were decorated with bunting to-day and fired salutes in honour of the birthday of the Queen of Italy. A salute was also fired from Fort Canning. Some reference to the Italian Queen is made in our leading columns to-day.
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    48 4 Last night Sergt. Dunn arrested 13 Hylam boys and cooks for gambling at 46 Hill Street, a dhobie's house. They were brought before Mr. Beatty at the Police Court this morning and were fined $3 each. If anyone's boy was missing this may probably account for his absence.
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    50 4 China papers bring news of the suicide of a German merchant at Shanghai, Mr. H Lehmann, of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg Co., who returned thither from home on the 27th Dec. He was found dead in bed on the last day of the year, having killed himself for some cause unknown.
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    43 4 The following promotions in the F.M.S. Police are notified Mr. H. M. Hatched to be Assistant Commissioner Kinta, Perak. Mr. W. Conlay, Assistant Commissioner, Selangor, to be Assistant Commissioner, Selangor. Mr. D. Butler, Inspector of Mines, Perak, to be Assistant Commissioner, Taiping, Perak.
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    56 4 Beforb Capt. Boldero, at the Marine Court yesterday afternoon, a fireman of the P. and O. Ceylon was sentenced to 21 days' rigorous imprisonment and to be put on board that vessel on her return to port, for being drunk and incapable of looking after himself on board the Ceylon
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    62 4 The popularity of the Calcutta tramways, as now worked by electricity, is said to be very pronounced. The introduction cf first class cars, airy and comfortable, has secured the patrona ge of Europeans and well to-do natives and as the speed is faster than that of the gharry or the
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    69 4 Jobt as the s.s. Victoria, from Penang, was about to leave port yesterday afternoon for China, some coolies on board discovered smoke issuing from one of the hatches. The hatch was removed and it was found that several sacks of charcoal which formed part of the cargo had caught fire.
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      PERSIANS v. AFGHANS.
      70 4 Russian Attitude Towards a British Mission. Ijondon, January 7th The Sovoe Vremya (St. Petersburg), commenting on Major MacMahon's mission to Seistan (on the boundary of Persia and Afghanistan) declares that private disputes between Persians and Afghans are of no concern to England and that Russia cannot witness
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      PRETORIA GARDEN PARTY.
      38 4 Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant Governor of the Transvaal Colony, gave a garden party at Pretoria in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain. Lord Milner, Generals Cronje, Botha, and Delarey were present. General Dewet was absent.
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      BRITAIN AND THE DARDANELLES.
      67 4 (jermany Takes no Part. It is stated at Berlin that (Sermany recently informed Russia that she had no part in any British representation* on the Dardanelles question— it being a matter in which she had no concern. It is rumoured that this action followed an inquiry
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      BOER ATTITUDE TOWARDS MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
      59 4 There have been representative meetings of Boers the tirat held since the war -at Pretoria, to discuss addresses which were to be presented to Mr. Chamherlain. General Botha and Mr Schalkburger deprecated any acrimonious tone in the discussion. They pleaded for conciliation, and urged the
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      THE "ARGONAUT" SMOKER.
      355 4 THE "ARGONAUT SMOKER. The smoking concert given by the Argonaut.* to the men of the S.V.C., on board ship last night, was not so well attended by the Volunteers as it would have been had the weather been more favourable. However, the officers and men who did go were received
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    85 4 Nai Chotb, a son of i'hya Montri Suriwongse of B .ngkok, is a passenger by the last German mail from Europe en route for Bangkok. He is only 24 years of age and returns to Bangkok as a full-blown barrister-at-law. He studied in England for nearly seven years, having accompanied
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    80 4 Thi French transport Chodoc arrived from Marseilles this morning en route for Haiphong with 150 passengers and 872 soldiers on board. She is expected to leave to-day. As the Ch.od.oc was steaming through Keppel Harbor this morning, three French soldiers jumped overboard when near the east end of Tanjong Pagar
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      499 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., (ESTABISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONQ-KONG. AND SINGAPORE, (fPriee Jbist on Jipplieation.) tv tb. s. SINGAPORE KRANJI RAILWAY. The above line as far as Bukit Timah will be open for traffic from January Ist, 1903. The Train Service, until further notice, will
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      417 4 (WANTED. Reliable Storekeeper, must give security. 1 Apply to H. C 800 c/o StraiU Ttmm. TO LET. LSTER Pavilion Bungalow in Scott* XX Road, with Stabling, Coacb-houM complete, immediatiate entry. Apply to 8. MANABSEH A Co. FOR CHINESE NEW-YEAR. I DBT received and on exhibition, the ft largest and finest
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      123 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers opxn: Qresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on Weekds y» 8 ».n«.-6 p.m. R"*" on Sundays. Ba.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films WratWn-Wrainwright's Ilford and German dry
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      31 4 Reading matter will be found on pages 2 and :t. shipping advertisements, with dates of Bailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    323 5 I Ybstkrday afternoon four Chinese Land a Kling were charged before Chief Lustice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury with ptousebreaking at one of the new shophouses in Beach Road, near Raffles Hotel. Two Japanese married women from the house gave evidence to the effect •that whilst they
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    THE VICEROY'S CUP.
    490 5 Description of the Race. The Englishman of Dec. 27th (jives the following description by its sporting correspondent of the race for the Viceroy's Cup, which was won by Vasto (ioldsmith at once went to the front attended by Tubal Cain, the rest in compact order. After the
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    SEEING THE WORLD.
    138 5 Punjabis are now to be found seeking service in the Datch Colonies. All these Punjabis, says the Calcutta Englishman, go abroad to make money, and having made it they return to their land. The inflow of foreign money is probably an appreciable factor in the prosperity of
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    MAJOR MACMAHON'S MISSION.
    331 5 To Settle a Border Quarrel. Thb Mission of Major MacMahon referred to in Router's telegraphic news to-day, and the remarks of the Sovoe Vrtmya thereon, has to do with a border quarrel which broke out recently between Persians and Afghans on the river Helmand. The frontier in
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    463 5 Kuala Lipis, Jan. 3rd The demand for land in the Raub districts still continues. Three more auction sales of town land have been held 10 lots at Raub, 14 at Tras, and 11 at Bentong, respectively, and satisfactory prices were obtained. At Raub the amount realised' was 51,
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    PERAK OFFICIAL TITLES.
    84 5 The following changes of official titles are published for general information:— Collector of Land Revenue, Kinta, to be styled Assistant District Officer, Kinta. Collector of Land Revenue, Kuala Kangsar, to be styled Assistant District Officer, Kuala Kangsar. Assistant District Officer and Treasurer, Kuala Kangsar, to be styled
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    YESTERDAY'S LAND SALE.
    149 5 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co's saleroom yesterday Freehold residential property at Tanglin Road, fronting Mou nt Echo, area 5 acres 17 poles, with the European residence thereon known as Cassala," bought by W. Diepenheim for $25,000. Land at Bencoolen Street, area
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    BOWLING MATCH.
    35 5 The annual bowling match between the Tanglin Club and the Teutonia Club will be held on Wednesday and Saturday of next week on Wednesday at the Tanglin and on Saturday at the Teutonia.
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    A SIAM TIGER STORY.
    285 5 Some Burmans who arrived at Bangkok recently from Boh Phailin, says the Siam Obserrer, relate how a Laos villager who went out on an evening, a few days ago, to shoot wild animals that is deer, bear, elk, etc. encountered a tiger. The usual way of
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    STRANQULATION OF AN ELEPHANT.
    181 5 Mandarin, the biggest elephant in the Barnum and Bailey circus, was put to death by strangulation on the transport Minneapolis, which brought the show to New York on Nov 9th. Mandarin's death was decreed because on the voyage over he became unmanageable. The execution was carried
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    MR A. M. BARNWELL.
    118 5 The Malay Mml announces t lie death of Mr. A. M. Barn well, manager of Sungei Rengam Estate, which took place at Klang at 12.25 p.m. on (Saturday. Mr. Barnwell originally left England for Canada and after living there for some years came to Malaya as
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    LORD ELCHO'S KILTS.
    91 5 An anecdote of Lord Wemyss is given in Gossip which is worthy of quotation. While yet in the chrysalis stage as Lord Elcho, his fondness for the kilt once impelled him to rush Frantically in full Highland costume from a fancy-dress ball to the House of Commons,
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    58 5 Launches will leave Johston's Pier for the Swimming Club at 8 and 9.15 on Sunday morning. There will be a game of water polo with a team representing the R. A. Players must go over by the first launch. The Club team will be: -Curtis, W. Darke,
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    218 5 .lan. b.— l'er Valetta For London— Gunner And Mrs. T. Lane, 3 children and 2 infa.it*. Li«ut.-Col. and Mrs. Oakw, Mr. .1. O. Dick, Bomr. J. Greenwood, Sergt. A. Wright, (.miner S. Sant. For Colombo— Mr. F. Hopkins, Mr. M. H. Gronsmayer, Mrs. G. S. Murray, Mr.
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    33 5 Sudu Seremban Mine returns for four weeks ending 27th December last show piculs 130 33 of tin ore. The fasting month affected labor supply which accounts for a falling off in the returns.
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    62 5 Thb Times of Ceylon notifies a reduction of the passage tariff of the Messageries Maritimes mail steamers from Colombo. From the Ist January they charge for first-class R720 to Marseilles and R7BO to London, return tickets being 111,080 and R1.170 respectively. For second-class the charge is to be R540 to
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    50 5 Per N. Y. K. s.s. A tea Mnru from London due Jan. 21— Mr. T. A. Leonard. Mr. L. Kiewit. Miss CheesemHii. Mr. H. Wolfe, Miss Symonds, Mist C. Churton, Miss E. K Reid, Mies A. Whitehouse, Mrs. and Miss Aivhbold. Dr. and Mrs. Milne, Dr. and Mrs. Gundr- Fox.
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    COMMERCIAL
    642 5 8INQAFOBI, 8TH JANUARY, 18"3. PRODUCE. EXCHANGE. SHARES lUaba (8/10 pd.) $7.25, buyers. '11 fully paid 17.00, buyer* •KeoUn Gold (110 paid)... 12.00. The N. Keehau Mining Co. $1.10. South Raubs (1100 pd.) II nominal. •Queensland Raubs (11/4 pd.) 12.00 seller*. do do (11 folly pd.) Sepiaa (110 paid) $9.50
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      180 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS ar<> invited for the supply to the Municipal Commissioners of 2.600 tons of Stockton Australian Screened Gas Coal, delivery end of March 1003. Quotation to be ex ship. Si ngapore. Tenders endorsed "Coals" anil addressed to the undersigned will be received up to noon on Monday. 12th
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      506 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. bsiute of Sultan Abubakar, Deceased. Telolc Blanga Estate. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Messrs. POWELL Co., have received instructions from the Dato Mentri of Johore, as Executor of the Will of the late Sultan Abubakar, of Johore, to offer for Sale by Auction THE WHOLE OF THE TELOK BLANGA ESTATE of
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      177 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday. Bth January. High Water. 5 8 p.m. Town Band. Old Jail Site, 6 to Week of Prayer. Methodist Church. 8. Philharmonic Orchestra 8.30. Bioscope. Hill Street. Friday, 9th January. High Water. 6.1* a.m. •!■».■> a.m. P. *O. homeward mail closes. 6 a.m. Pledge B%le. Leong Man
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      213 6 NOTICES. Motor Cycles and MOTOR (FRENCH-BUILT) CARS. WELL FINISHED. LIGHT. STRONG. EASY TO DRIVE. MECHANISM VERY SIMPLE. Intending buyers can submitour Motor-car* to a strict trial before purchase Driving lessons will be given freely to buyers. All repairs can be undertaken under the supervision of our experienced engineer at moderate
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      231 6 NOTICES. KA(t N ALL A Hil^LEfc M t Roinnton Road HA VI OS HAND Electric Fan-.. Callinc and Table. 40, 40, flO 100, 110, »nd lao VolU. DwigtMd io operate from Incandescent Circuit*. Any Volume to order Direct or Alternating Current Pan*. For Table Dee, 104 VolU. Inspection invited from
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      291 6 NOTICES. j BARK AND IRON WINE)] It ia pleasant to the palate— lt keep* tae »jr»tmi toned n|> -tt Makes the ilig— linn perfect aad ibe appvtue kreii -lluild» ri-»h ana miwcle ln> u;i>r»te» tli« nervm and regenerates toe Mood u««i»ALLto tomic ro« i«»«uos aao coanuictiti SULK MB n MEISIOAI.
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      203 6 THE PKVt rivek DOCII 1 i'ENAXG. VsLtfZ S thTpry" I £%J? JTIi ifSftUfi dimensions Length on the block* 330 feet. Breadth at entrance 80 Depth of wat*r ontiMat I IS ordinary spring tide* do d° ne»ptide«.. 18 The Machine Shop bai been target •'tended, aad ii fitMd with all the
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      627 6 TTONOKOUIi AND SHANGHAI OL BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,001? Sterling Reserre.JIO.OOO.OOO 1 n-J Silver Reserve....! 4,760,000 I l U^ M^ RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 atnl^* PROPRIETORS. J_f 10,000,00 c Court or Di»ht..r, Hon. R ShiwaS,— Chair* \v a. J. Ratmokd, Emj.— ocpt-rv vmumum Hon. C. W. Oicebon I H. Schusart,
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      652 7 I The Borneo Corwp«ny f Ltd. I IrTWE Standard Life A*»u» a^u^*, Norwioh Union Fire Inreranee Boex«y. L4tlai Auuiuw Company (Fin). lfh» Kouit»ble Life Asroranoe Society. I The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company I Tottenham Lager Beer Company. for particular, of the»e C° m %?Sl,> n "%S? \rJa I Jwerti*mmt
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      1282 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklljke Paketvaant MaatschappiJ. tinder cunusct with the Netherlands India GoYernmenl. a c m. at Hincavcrt: bBiP Aoisct, laib J. Damdim A Co., 3-8, Coixyo Quay. The undermentioned date* are only^ approximate, HtMmer From Eirect«d Will be D^patched for On u.....i Hatavm fl Billiton, Batavii, Cheribon, Tegal, yecalongan, Samarang,
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      710 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIM HorddßnMßr Lloyd, Bremen! Coast Lines, I BTEAMERB OF THE COABT FLEET. Tons Keg. Tom Rm. SMtin 2478 Kohiiehang »4S Sandakan HI! P'tchaburt 2191 Paknam 2004 Pittanulok 9019 Tanqlin 1999 Rajaburi 1904 fian^fcofc 19X) Cfcoie To« 1777 1900 Wong Kox 1777 Stnoora 17-14 Keong Wai 1777 y«<n Tunq 1341
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      504 7 I STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service i* maintained between Japan and Europe by the following J»EW TWIN SCREW PTEAMERB, Urifcr Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent
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      423 7 I INSURANCE CO.'S rpHK QUKEN INBURANOB COMPANY I BOW MMGBD IV THB BOiAL INSURANCE 00MPA5Y. Home Offices QtllßH iBiURAHri BriLDIBOi. LITVBTOOL The undersigned, Annta for the abo*« Company, are prepared to take risk* currant rates. HOOGMNPT A Oa L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. ESTABI.IHHKD 1828. RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES
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      1364 8 Under this heading tho following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh.— ■hip bo. barque sch. schooner Yet. Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Qbt.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit.—British U. B.— United States Fch.— French B«r.— German Out. Dutch Job. Johore B.C.— General-, uko; d.p. —deck passenger; V.— Uncertain
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      641 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agents. KTKAMIRB. Ad. Hamelin, Dunkirk, left Dec 8; M. C'te Annum, Colombo, Feb M. Maritime. Anterior, China, Jan 26; Mansfield. Aparima, Calcutta, Jan 11 Boustead. Awa Maru. London, Jan 21 P. Simons. Ballaarat. Hongkong, Jau 22 P. AO. Benalder,
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      WAILS CLOSE.
      73 8 For Per steamer Time. To- Morrow. Europe via ports Valettu 6 a.m. Macassar via ports Mossel 1 p.m. Penang and Deli Hebe 3 p.m. P. Swet'bam via ports Hue Leon: 3 p.m. Saturday. Penang Pin Seng 1 p.m. Fremantle via ports Sultan 2 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      152 8 From Europe— Ry the P. 40.5. s. Cornmandel due on Saturday. From Calcutta— By the s. s. Cooeyannti due Bth January. From Western Australia— By the s. s. Minilya due 14th January. Left Singapore. Doe in Lond S'ov 19th B. I. Dec lfith tfov 23rd M. M.
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      ARRIVALS
      201 8 5 'MBILS N«Nfc A lon- t;APT»| W a Rio Fkom Sailco Consioniw. Jan 7 Newton Hall Brit »tr 2675 Hostler 7 Giang Bee gtr 1198 Dunlop 7 Chwn Shan gtr 1282 'enkin* 7 Hong Wan gtr. 1 1« Hudson 7 Sappho gtr 329 Turner 7 Wilhelm »tr. 588 Kicbter
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      123 8 CLEARANCES Din. V smil's Namk. Flag A Rio Tons. DBBTINATIOH. Jan 8 2 8 8 8 9 8 9 I 8 8 8 9 Bjorn+ Nor ttr Brouwer Dut »tr. Van der Parra ttr, BiDgkep ttr. Batavier Brit ttr. Hakata Maru Jap »tr. Isabella L'ut ttr. Resident Schiff ttr. Ekaterinoslavl
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      132 8 Selling off Selling off Selling off Cash Clearance Sale iOF THE REMAINDER OF OUR TEAK-WOOD FURNITURE AND A LARGE STOCK OF INDIAN-MADE TEAK-WOOD AND ROSE-WOOD CHAIRS SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES; ALSO DRAWING-ROOM StITES AND IRON BEDSTEADS. We are closing our Furniture Business at our Branch NO. 34, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD,
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      492 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW k CO, ifiroim: fii IA T^ from 12th Jan. to 14th Feb. A A-rffcs* 12th Jjm tQ 14th Feb STOCK-TAKING SUE PRICES REDUCED FROM 12TH J\A_ZLnT. TO 14TH FEB. SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN PRICES REGARDLESS OF FALL IN EXCHANGE OUTSTATION ORDERS Received prompt ssd careful attention. The name and
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      101 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Tth January, 1901 Ma.ni 3 pm. 9p.m. Remarks. Bar 30.028 i 9.906 29.976 Mornine Temp ..i 788 81.9 77.6 cloudy, day WB'lbTher 76.0 78.4 76.« o'cast, rain DirofWind kb. ne. ■c. at 2 o'clock, Max.Temp. H3.U nightcloudy Mm 72.4 Max.in Sun 131 3 Terr, rad
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