The Straits Times, 10 January 1903

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 31,027 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    • 703 1 NOTICES. ®he Stftff. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISEMENTS. THE type uned a* a xtandnrtl for netting advertixenientx 1- niniiliir t<> this, unless the iii:.irin-ii<.ii ib to "iiiß|>lay" the advertisement, wlii-n any effective xtyle of type, nued in the paper, will be adopted. The standard runs exactly eight line* to
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    • 693 1 NOTICE. NOTICE. DEPOSITORS in the Saving* Bank are reminded to send in their passbooks between the 2nd and 16th January, 1903, for audit in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Savings Bank Ordinance. Pass-books may be forwarded free by post to the Superintendent of the Bank. NOEL TROTTER,
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    • 228 1 NOTICES. FOR SALE. The Schooner "Hope 50 Tons Register, built by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Ltd., of ballow and sheathed with zinc. Suitable for a pearling schooner or lighter. The Schooner "Anna" IS, V Tons Register. Is sheathed with yellow metal and has good cabin accommodation. Suitable for a
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    • 152 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lamps Safes K Cash Boxes Silver Goods Cycles f Ice Chests Dressing Cases Z Flower Stands Fancy Goods p Plated Ware Harness R Cutlery Brushes O Guns, Rifles Pipes lj Cartridges Stationery E Liquor Stands Jewellery R Perfumes Drapery Outfitting Ironmongery Provisions John little 6T Co. Ltd. Singapore.
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    • 449 1 J-ATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BEMEMIiEK;^ 1 1 AOAIN TdSllilll OREAT SUCCESS OREAT SUCCESS TO-NIGHT 10TH JANUARY, 1903. THK INDRA ZANIBAR Theatrical Company of Singapore Will play the (irand Talmmamr Open Jula Juli Bintang Satu Jula Juli Bintang Sat v Come and see The Grand Scenic Effect* The Bright Dres.es Our own string
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  • 890 2 (From a Japanew Correspondent.) Tokyo, 2\*t December Hib Royal Highness, the Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh of Siam, ..-->v.-<l at Yokohama on the 16th inst. and immediately came up to Tokyo, putting urj%t the Shiba Detached Palace, which has been placed at his disposal. Some leading papers here printed
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  • 488 2 Thb doubts of the titular Sultan of Acheen's death have been justified by news that a letter from him has been received by the Governor of Acheen. In this letter the Sultan haa offered his submission. The Governor of Acheen has gone to meet him. The Sultan is
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  • 213 2 Alice Turner, a domestic servant, was lately charged at Marylebone police-court with being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language at Hampstead-road. I admit having something to drink," she said, but I do like the truth, your worahip." Mr. Plowden We all like it, but we
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  • 238 2 Mr. V. (i. Atkinson, the District Officer at -lesseßon in British North Borneo, died there suddenly of heart failure following an attack of fever on the 4th December. Mr. Atkinson was a son of the Rev. K. H. Atkinson of Jersey, was born in 1x74 and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 355 2 NOTICES. Boiler Coverihg. PARTICULARS PROM BORNEO CO. LTD. w4b Singapore. LATEST CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. H UMBER BICYCLES. Fitted with "FREE WHEEL" and rim brake All "Beeston machines GUARANTEED for TWO YEARS THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements Federated Native States, Siam, and Borneo. r PHE
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    • 408 2 NOTICES. "Eagle T Cement. The Latest Tests 900 H»*.. 1,900 IbA, alter wven after lourday« in teen days Water. in Water. Tbe above tests were made by tbe Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced the Cement the best be had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO.,
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    • 151 2 NOTICJS& ROBINSON &CO. FOB HIGH SHADE CORSETS. I «r^ W^Ajflf i flu* The "Daphne" The Daphne as illustration has been specially made to meet the demand for a high-class Perfectly Cut straight fronted Corset. With Hose suspenders $11.50 per pair The "Cessela." This Corset is cut low in the bust.
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    • 416 2 NOTICES, S~* A KAWAK Coal in good supply at Brooketon and L%baaa, with prompt despatch for banker or cftrgo. For terms apply to John HarcHe, Sarawak Government A»ent. Labaao IVIOTOS CARS WR ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY BENZINE SYME CO. u.o PIANOS BOISSELOT. Established 1827. HIGHEST awards in Europe and
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  • 1785 3 H. K. B contributes the following to the Fi*ld It was scarcely a month atter my arrival that I had news of a tiger which bad been seen prowling about at dusk not far from my quarters. I used to go out every evening after
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  • 280 3 A Comparison A very instructive article on the subject of British and American shipping appears in Commercial Intelligence. The comparison starts from the year 1870, the civil war then being completely over, when it could be expected that the shipping industry should improve. In that year
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    • 537 3 NOTICES. BABIES AND CHILDREN should be fairly plump. They ought to put on fat as fastss they use it up: tor fat is fuel, and the burnn. of it makes power and force. Thin children— even along to the age of eighteen or twenty— are in danger from consumption, and
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    • 644 3 NOTI.ES. WANTED Collector, apply with letters of reference and names of security for 11,000, to THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD., v.c. WANTED. A Reliable Storekeeper, must give security. 16-1 Apply to H. C. 800 c/o Strait* 'lime*. WANTED. BY an import liim, a nn»rt Chinese salesman (food terms offered to
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    • 682 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. CoghlAn tf Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINT*!) bUB-AGEOTB OF THI Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD 4 CO., General Ageu.., U.C Btraiti Settlements. FOR SALE. Qbina \Jhoring Whs. In several difierent patterns from Messrs. Hong Cbee A Co., of Hongkong. Prices very moderate. Can be seen
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    • 664 3 I SHIPPING INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAJTY, LIMITED. FOR HONGKONG. THE Company's "teamer LAISANG, 5.469 tons, Captain Tadd, will be despatched for the above port on Saturday, the 10th instant, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to 10-1 BODBTEAD 4 Co. Agents. FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS. THE steamer a.
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  • 760 4 Those who have read Mr. Stanley Weyman's charming romance, The Man in Black, will recall the opening scene where the youthful hero recites, inter alia, that he holds the rights of the justice of the high, and the justice of the
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  • 249 4 From Monday next and none too soon— Mr. Hooper, the Registrar of the H. C. and Jinrikisha Department, will assume magisterial powers under the Jinrikisha Ordinance and will deal with all cases which arise under that Ordinance. Mr. Hooper holds his court at the Central Rikisha Station, Middle Road. This
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  • 184 4 A somewhat alarmist despatch from Kief to the Standard states that a party of half-a-dozen specially chosen Russian military officers quite recently left Tashkend for the Afghan frontier in mufti. They proceeded in two parties. Three of them were clad in the guise of Turcoman merchants, and their attendants were
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  • 108 4 In a letter that appears in our correspondence column, Mr. Laurie calls attention to a narrow escape he had while driving over a dangerous crossing on the Singapore Railway this morning. It is not the first similar narrow shave that has been reported from the same spot. Something ought assuredly
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  • 28 4 Rkaoi.m; matter including a letter from Tokyo, Netherlands India News, and an article on Sport in the F. M. S. will be found on pages 2 and S.
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  • 18 4 To-day's 4/ ms bank rate is 1/7 jj. Mksskr Dupire and Co. send a wail calendar for 1903.
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  • 21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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  • 18 4 Mr. Bum. Aonew, a well known American photographer, has arrived in Singapore, and joined Messrs. Wilson and Co.
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  • 14 4 The homeward mail by the 8.1. B.s. Zaida closes on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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  • 24 4 There is joy in the ranks of the Cadet Corps, for their carbines have arrived and are now being unpacked at the Drill Hall.
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  • 60 4 The Malay Mail of the 10th instant says that the Bank at Kuala Lurapor had destroyed about 120 counterfeit dollars during the previous ten days. Any such coins are immediately confiscated upon being tendered there. The U. 8. Quartermaster steamer Trenton was wrecked off Samar Island on the 20th ult.
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  • 20 4 Mm. J. Roberts M. A. will give the address at the Pleasant Sunday Evening Meeting to-morrow, (at the Temperance Institute.
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  • 27 4 Thb monthly Sewing Meeting in connection with the Presbyterian Church will be held in Tuesday at 4.30 p.m. at Morton," Syed Ally Road.the residence of Mrs. Tomlinson.
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  • 29 4 A clerk of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce was sentenced there on the 2nd instant, to six months' imprisonment for embezzling S 1,200 from the funds of the Chamber.
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  • 40 4 This is the anniversary of the landing at Singapore of Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales in 1882, during the voyage round the world of U. M. S. Bacchante, to which the two princes were attached as midshipmen.
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  • 66 4 TowKav Sow Choon, a prominent miner of Selangor, was buried with great pomp and circumstance at Kuala Lumpur on the Bth inst. The Malay Mail says that it is reported that he bought his coffin in his more prosperous days, and it is said that when this coffin was opened
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  • 64 4 Rear-Admiral Philip H. Cooper has been designated by the Secretary of the U. S. Navy to succeed Admiral Frank Wildes on the Asiatic Station. He will leave at once. Rear-Admiral Philip H. Cooper is the junior rearadmiral of the I°. S. Navy, having been recently appointed from captain. Previous to
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  • 59 4 Mr. Squire, who lias been appointed local manager of the Eastern Extension Co., Ltd., in succession to Mr. Grigor Taylor, who has gone home on special service, is expected to arrive here about the middle of next month. Mr Squire, who lias been in charge of the Sydney station, is
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  • 70 4 Thb 'Royal Bioscope which gave successful exhibitions at Beach Road, has removed to the foot of Fort Cunning. A special and novel programme has been arranged for to-night, and by special request the Passion Play and the Coronation Celebration pictures are on the list. This is the first and the
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  • 67 4 The Volunteer Camp at Keppel Harbour commences on Wednesday, January -jsth, and ends on Monday, February Jnd. Arrangements are being made for a Government launch to take men daily to and fro in order that those who have to attend office on the days that are not holidays may do
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  • 68 4 The mail steamer Co r omandel left Penang at 1 a.m. to-day and may be expected here at 9 a.m. to-morrow The 6teamer brings the following passengers to Singapore Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Davidson, Mr. St. Clair, Miss St. Clair, Mr. and Mrs. J R. Nicholson, Mr. C. Cunradi,
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  • 70 4 Pending the arrival and approval of H.M.S. Giory, a Rugby football match will take place on Monday next S.C.C. v. Glory. The following is the S.CC. team back A. B. Simpson E. Brad bery, D. Y. Perkins, G. W. Buckley, A. Murray-Gibbon (Capt), three-quarters J. F. Longmuir and L M.
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  • 83 4 The seventeen year old case of Jurado vs. the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was up before the Supreme Court at Manila on the 22nd Dec. The suit is a long and complicated one. It appears that Sr. Jurado became involved with the bank, which attached his property. In attaching it,
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  • 82 4 The Manila Timet gives particulars of a leper town to be founded shortly in the Philippines. All lepers there will be deported to Culion, an islet in the middle of the group south-west of the island of Mindoro. The site for the leper town has already bean marked out. Marriages
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  • 110 4 At the meeting of the Chinese Christian Association held last night, Dr. Seah gave an interesting lecture on Chinese Immigration into America. Notwithstanding the bad weather there was a fairly good house. Havingbeen educated in America, the lecturer pointed out from his practical experience and observation the harsh treatment meted
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  • Renter's Telegrams.
    • 93 4 A VERY STRAIGHT REPLY. liondon, Jan. 9th. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to an address presented to him by the Boer leaders, said he would have been better pleased had the address contained, besides demands, some recognition of what the British Government had already done. The exiled
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    • 69 4 Half to Glasgow, Half to Rangoon. Mr. MacQregor, an East India merchant, has left a fortune of .£150,000 —half going to the Corporation of Glasgow and half to the town of Rangoon. [Mr. .1 ■MOvBgN wax proprietor of the firm of MaH Trevor nnil Co., timber
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    • 56 4 Alleged Attempts on the lives of Milner and Chamberlain. All the Bourses have been affected by an extraordinary rumour that attempts had been made on the lives of Mr Chamberlain and Lord Milner at Johannesburg. They subsequently recovered on official denials being issued of sorious illness; but the
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    • 33 4 It seems probable th it the arbitration of the Venezuela all'iir at the Hague will be abandoned and that the dispute will be settled at a conference to be held at Washington.
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    • 57 4 The tiret monthly medal shooting handicap of the Singapore Volunteer Engineers will be held at Balestier Range on Saturday, 17th inst., at 3 p.m. sharp. Conditions Bisley targets and regulations, seven shots at 20C, 500 and 800 yards, one sighter at each distance. Previous practice on
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    • 58 4 La inches will leave Johnston's Pier for tbe Swimming Club at 8 and 9.15 to-morrow 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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    • 59 4 Mb. W. Peacock has been appointed acting District Officer at Christmas Island, Mr. Clayton having gone home on leave. Mr. Peacock's appointment dates from the 29th ult. Dr. Mugliston, on return from leave, has resumed the duties of Colonial Surgeon, Penang, and his name haa been added to
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    • 107 4 Hundreds Die. Cholera is raging in Mindanao, a large island in the Southern Philippines among the Moros or Mahommedan islanders, who are swept away in hundreds owing to their neglect of sanitary precautions especially as to water. The charge is made by many Moron that the Americans
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    • 142 4 YbBTEßimy afternoon before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones and a jury, Lim Seng Buang was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another coolie on Nov. Mrd. The affair arose out of row respecting a boat which accused wanted moved. There was a fight during which the prosecutor got his
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    • 22 4 Hknckkobth the Tanglin Club will open every Tuesday night after 8 o'clock for ping-pong, cards etc. The innovation promises to be popular.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 235 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., (ESTABISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE. (Price Jbist on JippUeation.) tv th. s. I BARK AND IRON WINEfI Ft i« |ilra-iitit to the najate— lt Weep- IBM -yitem toned up— lt make* the diction perfect and tbe appetite keen Rnilitx
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    • 403 4 11 \Ss \i>\ KATTK. IjLEI- 6 /GENTLEMAN wishes single room VJT with board in Spottitwoode or Tanjong Pagar district from or about Ist February. Reply stating terms to 13-1 Si-oti Him c/o Strait* Timm. WANTED an experienced and intelligent Clerk. Apply to E. H. 8. c/o Strait* Time*. 18-1 ANTED
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    • 72 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers opxr Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on w«w kd «y» 8 n »--6 P» R(M on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, wratten-Wrainwright's Ilford
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  • 353 5 DANGEROUS RAILWAY C ROSSI NG. To lite Eidlor 0/ tlus Straits Time*" Sir, I shall be glad if you will allow me to communicate to the public through the medium of your columns my sense of the extreme importance of the officials in the charge of tbe Singapore- Kranji Railway
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  • 213 5 Hankers in New York have been >ounded on the question of furnishing gold to the Mexican Government to jiut Mexican currency on a gold basis. It i* said that the political leaders in Mexico are convinced that the ■'iisinesM interests would be conserved by adopting
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  • 218 5 TO -MORROW 'S CHURCH SERVICES Ist after Epiphany. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a 111.. Matins and Litany. 7.45 :i.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. t p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class. :M) p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Sepoy Lines, gill |>. m. Evensong and Sermon. ROMAN CATHOLIC. Cathedral of
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  • 757 5 Expected to Arrive from China. The British warships Glory, Goludh, Talbot, and Alacrity are expected to arrive from Hongkong either this afternoon or to-morrow morning early. The first named is the flagship of the Admiral of the China Squadron, Sir Cyprian Bridge. Following is a list of the
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  • 661 5 Lip Jan. blh. The holidays in Lipis passed off as quietly as usual. Un Christmas night there was a dinner party at the Residency, and on the 31st a few met at Mr. Stokoe's and saw the New Year in. The weather was wet the whole time. Mr.
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  • 324 5 P. &O. I an. M. -I'er Hallaanil For Loiul..n Mi. A. L. Cliittenden. Fell. I'er Crylou For London Mr. A. linker. From Penang for London— Mr. and Mr*, llnltifax and ii fTiililren, Mr. IVtts, Mixs Neulirunner. Mar. 6.— Per 1),,, gal i Fur London -Mr*. I). M.
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  • 696 5 Thr Governor of British North Borneo has just been touring on the east coast of that Territory. H. S. published l journal of the trip in the B. A. B. Herald. The following extracts will show what struck tue Governor most in his travels The scenery on
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  • 271 5 The Qod of Nations Is With Us." The following is the warlike manifesto which President Castro issued in Venezuela probably before he was quite certain that Britain and (iermany really meant business "The insolent fleet of foreigners have profaned the sacred soil of Venezuela. It is a remarkable
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  • 655 5 BniaAPOBB, UITH .JANUARY, l»0. PRODUCE. Gambler sellers f I.M-'i Copra Ball 9.86 do Pontianak 9.00 Pepper, Black buyers M.BO do White, (8%) 61.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 4.60 do Brunei No. 1 4.25 Pearl Sago 5.80 Coffee, Bali, 15% baits 25.00 Coffee, Palerabanfr, 20% basis 82.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 162 5 AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF IRON AND STEEL CUTTINGS, SCRAP IRON, Ac. At the Central Engine Works, VICTOKIA STKKKT. Monday, 12th, Jan. at 2-30 p. m. H. L. COGHLAN 4 CO. 10-1 Auctioneer* and Lund Agents. OURMONTHLY AUCTION SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES, &c, Will be held at
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    • 581 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Estate of Sultan Abubakar, Deceased. Telok 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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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 200 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 10th January. High Water. «.8.21 p.m. G. G. C. Monthly Medal Play. Tanglin Salvage Sale. IT pong Martin. Coghlan. 4 Russinn Naval Band. Raffles Hotel S.V.R. and S V.I. Class firing. 7. Week of Prayer. Metho list Church. 8. Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra. 8.30. Bioscope. Hill
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 259 6 NOTICES. Aflcnts for LEA PERRIKS' -k m WOICESTERSMIEE SAUCE. ~By Special Warrant^^j^^^, His Majestg Purveyors to The Kino. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. UNTOUCHED BY HAND. MpNS r* FOOD For INFANTS and INVALIDS. When prepared It similar to Breast Milk. MKI.LIN'H FOOD WORK*, PECKHAH, I.OXDON, ENOLAND. a^avA m 3M ft B*l^awl^L af^^^B'
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    • 250 6 "THE LION" T-A-ILT-S-AJST The most Refreshing and Invigorating Natural Mineral Water. li mixes Excellently with either! Whisky or Brandy and is Permanent in Quality. G. Otomune Co. "SAPPORO" "KIRIN" BEERS The best that are brewed in Japan bole Importers KOMEYA Co., aB. High Street, Telephone No. aBB. INDIAN PATENT STONE
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    • 664 6 I NOTICES. BAD COMPLEXIONS Dry Thin and Falling Hair and Red Rough Hands Prevented by CUTICURA SOAP r LIONS use CcncußA Soap, assisted by Ccticcra Onmmrr, for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, for cleaualng the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening,
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    • 638 6 BANKS. HONGKONG AND BHANQHA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Slo,ooo,*i RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..! 10,000,000 1 Silver Benerre....! 4,760,000 l4 WIWJ REKERV2 LIABILITY OF I -m^nf. PROPRIETORS. J..JJ10,000,«K Court Of Dm rom Hon. H. Shkww, nvinitv. A. J. IIAVMOXt), K»i|. DKI'IIV lIIUII.MA.n Hon. \V. Dickson |II BOOTBABt. Esq. E. G<)BTZ, Esq.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 627 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rwTLIE St»n<Uri Life AMuranos. X Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. Atla* Aunranoe Compmy (Fire). The Equitable Life Ainuranoe Society. Ihe Chin* Mutual St«un Navigation Company I h. Tottenham Lager Beer Comply. i-or particulars of the«B CompMWJ. mil airertifement of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITKD. Agents. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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    • 1357 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maat.chapplj I nder contract with th* Netherlands India Government. a vmts at Sincapore: Phip Acisct, latb J. Damdkj A Co., 8-8, Colltib Quay. The undermentioned date* »re only approximate. SteameT From" Expected Will be 1 for:— Ob Houtma,, Bandjermassin 6 Bawean, Soerabaya, Bandiermassin. Kotabaroe, Baliltpapan. Moeara
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    • 717 7 STEAMSHIP "COMPANIES NorddeutscJier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, BTEAMERB OF THE COAST FLEET. Tone Beg. Tow Beg. IMttl 2478 Kohtichang 3042 Handakan 2111 Petchaburi 2191 Paknam 2004 Pittanulok 2019 lanolin 1999 Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok l»20 Chow lai 1777 Koral l»00 Wong Koi 1777 Singora 17M Keong Wai 1777 Nuen Tung 1341
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    • 503 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. ltf V V IX* I* J\* JAPAN" MAIL STEAMSHIP 00. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW PTEAMERB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company'g European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided
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    • 403 7 INSI 4ANCE CO.'S THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 17-20) THE undersigned, agent* for the abo»« company, are prepcred to accept Fir« Risks at current rate*. w.As. 31/1 1> BFHN MEYER A Co. MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for the abo»e company, are prepared to
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1427 8 Under this heading the following abbrefiatinns are used »tr. steamer ah.— •hip. l>q. barque; sob. schooner; Yet. Y»cht; Cru.— Cruiser; ObL— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—Bri■Ub, 11. B.— United States; Feb.— French 8«r. German Du t. Patch Joh.— Jobore fl.c— General-cargo; dp. -deck passenger; B.— Uncertain
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    • 582 8 Ifamt, port, probable date of arrival, and name of <*gentt. HTIAMIRB. Ad. Ham.-lin. Dunkirk, left Dec 3; M I'te Annam, Colombo. Feb M. Maritinius. An tenor, China, Jan 25; Mansfield. Aparima, Calcutta. Jan 11 Boustead. Ana Maru. London, Jan 21 F. Simom. Bal!aarai, Hongkong, Jau T2 P. A
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    • 149 8 From Europe— By the P. 40.5. s. Voromanrtrl due on Sunday. Fiom China— By the N. D. L. s. s. Konig Alhtrl due on Sunday. From Western Australia By the s. s. Minilya due 14th January. Times Table of Mails Dub. Left Singapore. Doe in London Arrived
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    • 148 8 For Her itamrr Time To-Day. l>on and Samurai]* (Hang Bee 3 p.m. Bi ili ton A I'ontmnak Samba* 3 p.m. Hongkong Lai Sang 3pm Bcngkali* and Bagan Sri Tringganu 3 pm. P. Swet'ham via ports Sappho Christmas Island lilandrr 4 p.m. Muntok it Palembang Ruby 4 p.m. Sarawak
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    • 165 8 tLMK, Z Vbmbi Namk A los' a Rio CAPTAlIt From Saii.iu Cossioneh. fan 9 Thordia Nor str. 2414 9 Teenkai Brit «tr. 3016 9 Will O'the Wisp »tr. 148 9 R. S.-hiff Baru Out ttr. 68 9 Amigo Qer »tr. 772 10 Zweena Brit «tr. 940 10 Kud«i Oer
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    • 122 8 Oats. Vessel's Name. Flao Rio I UN- DEaTIIIATlON. ,n I 10 10 10 JO 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 10 10 Teenkai Brit sir. Gaea Nor sir. Borfi str. Bombay Maru Jap §tr. Hambae Oer str. I'atani ttr. Medan str. Manche Fch »tr. Chwn iShan-
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 96 8 Selling off Selling off Selling off Cash Clearance Sale O "JF 1 !*< 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 SUITES AND IRON BEDSTEADS. 0 "We are closing our Furniture Business at our Branch NO.
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    • 550 8 STOCK-TAKING S-A-LIE BEOINS MONDAY the lath REDUCED PRICES I3ST ALL DEFAB.TMENTS TO CLEAR TRAVELLERS' TRUNKS k4L^.^*> Traveller Trunks made with double moulding on top and heavily moulded sides well clamped and TD UCI TOllfcJh c protected. TRAVELLER TRUNKS lsi-\i. I'Rur.s Sai.k. Pricks. The same quality and makes as above with
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 28 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM. (M, E. A. A C. Tf Ugraph Companu.j &TII JABIARY BOSGROSG.Barometer 80.2 H. Direction of Wind... N.N.E. Force of Wind 3. Max. Temp in Shade OS.
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