The Straits Times, 21 January 1903

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21,035. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 671 1 NOTICES. ©h* ffimes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISEMENTS. THE type ased a« a standard for ratting advert isi-nieiils ia nimilar to thix, nnleos tbe in»trui-tion in to dinplay the advertißement, when any effective style of type, used in tbe paper, will be adopted. The standard rune exactly eight Inn--
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    • 741 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Offlce up to noon of the 31«t January for the following works: 1. Supply of tire-extinguishing apparatus for General Hospital. •2. Supply and delivery between r;t h and 7th mile Yeo Chu Kang Koad of 186 cubes of 8
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    • 280 1 NOTICES. Mi Move Smhis. Six More SufhU. AND r ROYAL BIOSCOPE AT The Foot of Fort Canning 9 Entirely New Pictures, Most Entertaining, c Lively Gag. 3 Fresh and Sweet. 2 a I'OPCLAR PRICES. NOTICE. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 'I Mi K work of the 8. P. C. A.
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    • 497 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. isTOTICE. o Peacock Cigarettes Tobacco. Vf OTICE is hereby given that mmmmmm^^ mmmm^^^ mm^^^ mm the adjoining Trade Mark and /^L^-J^^^&A^^^C^J^w-l^tt wrapper is the property of Murai gnpf^l^^S %^?Jrifl¥N» Brothers and Company, Limited, of IV^jp*"" PRIZE medals Tokio, Japan, Tobacco Merchants j j^^eauJnV p^k'a' S V of JWk*!;
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    • 435 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Hotel CRITERION DINNER By kind permission of His imperial Highness the Grand Duke Cyril and officers of the Russian battleship Admiral Kachimoff, the band of the vessel will play at Raffles Hotel on Saturday night the 24th inst. Sarkies Brothers. Proprietor*. TONIGHT TO-MIQBT Grand Fashionable Performance Played
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  • 466 2 The Daily Telegraph print* Mi Artirlp on tbe Darhar, and (lis«-a-*e» the reuona fur the wUlinxiieHM and pride with which mo many princes amen i hied to acknowledge the sovereignty of the Kinx-Emperor. The article remark** that no bond in ao strong U as willing •errioe. The whole
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  • 354 2 The first annual meeting was held at the offices, 8, Lombard-street, Mr W Keswick, M.P., presiding. The chair* man, in moving the adoption of the report, said that it stated fully the position in which the mines in Korea were at the present time. The progress
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  • 223 2 For Singapore Per P. AO. s. 8. India connecting at Colombo with the steamer Malta from London Dec. 26. due i'sth Jan.— Mr. C. \V. Bank. Per P. A O. 8. Oceana connecting witb the steamer Bengal al Colombo, from London Jan 8, due Bth Feb.— Mrs.
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  • 706 2 The First to Cross The Atlantic Marconi sent his first wireless message across the Atlantic just over a month ago. It \m a message from Lord Minto to King Edward. The inventor made elaborate preparations for the event, and on the eventful morning he took the key himself,
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  • 178 2 Thk newest •'Him" in Parisian music-halls will shortly be the appearance of a lady with pink teeth, says a home paper. Shu is native of Canton, but born of French parents, ll^r teeth, which are perfect, are of a Remi-trans-parent substancH, resembling palecoloured coral.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 132 2 NOTICES. i W\ |f 9 SPECIAL Uuiwille s Whiskey. $12.00 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA yg MMSi^a^a^a^fli OM 1 '4 1 11 1 PS 5 S 2* Hi DUNVILLj ii I I I ll I'lI 'I C-iASCOw, SCOTtMO Ml f>) v j^ ra. w. f.
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    • 332 2 NOTICES. "DEYASDTXST" Boiter Covering. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO CO. LTD. w&b Singapore. »J pjv r rttlix o KDINBOBGH £■1 STOUT. n < "< > 3 A opevial, lipht brew (or the tropic*. Highly reo.ommeaded Price $18.60 per ease of 7 doz •w» I P ints <)f a dealers .■""rjda BORXBOOO., LTD.,
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    • 338 2 NOTICES; rj'HE^ gTANIIAFU) £IFE QfFICE. pay* upwards of EULf-a-MlllioQ Pounds Sterling per Annum (a Death Claims. Its Funds, yearly iqefeasiog, exceed Kigbt Millions and a Half Sterling, and have increased over 40 per cent, in tbe last 16 years. Tbe Business is conducted with Economy, the premiums are moderate, and
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  • 821 3 Opinion of an Australian Batsman. Writing in the Australasian, Mr. T. Horan Felix who is probably the best authority in the Antipodes on the game, has the following remarks regarding the changes suggested by the County Captains A COAT OK VARNISH. The proposal to add an extra
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  • 108 3 The three days' match between Ixtrd Hawke's team and an eleven at Auckland was concluded on the 22nd Dec. the visitors winning by an innings and l us* runs. The local men made a poor display. Their tintt innings closed for 120, Mason (25) being the
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  • 652 3 Story of the Frauds. After the arrest of the celebrated Humbert family in Madrid, the Spanish Government at once granted the necessary extradition order, and the arrested ones were forthwith conveyed to France. The names of the accused were given as Kii-dVric Humbert, 45; Thirese Humbert, 47 his
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  • 216 3 Mr. A If rod Lanyon presided at the retcn l annual meet ins; of the .Seremhan Tin Mining Company at Redruth (Cornwall). The accounts ("bowed \f*2 tons ot tin sold at profit of X1',598, which with tin: balance brought forward, gave a total available for distribution of
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    • 351 3 The directors are -Messrs. Alfred Lanyon, chairman Samuel Abbott, F. D Bain. Henry Page, T. W. Field, and Walter Pik«. with Mr. Tom Wickett, acting secretary. m i wm in tm^mr^mt^ —a—^^mmm ai— m^^ CHAPOTEAUTS PHOSPHO-CUCERm OP LIME It increases vital energy and nerve force, cores Msurttttitnla Ojtfsptta, Inttmula, and
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    • 617 3 NOTIwES. 'wanted. A First clerk for the Factory, Public V orks Department, Selangor. Must t>e a per peteDt bookkeeper, and bave had a thorough commercial training. Salary M<hi per mensem on the provisional and t< mpormy establishment. The successful applicant mubtDroouce a medical certificate of physical fitness and will be
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    • 560 3 NOTICES. Messrs H L Coghlan ff Co. HATE BEER APPOINISD STJB-AOBKTB or thk Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD A CO., General Ag*nU, u.i-. Straits Settlements. T?OR SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed JT frtsh, at the Crowr Dispensary, 96 Belegie Road. n.c. FOR SALE A set of harness complete for
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    • 685 3 I SHIPPINQ INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's steamer SUISAXG, 2,7U0 tons, Captain Young, having left Hongkong on the 17th inst.. may be expected to ai rive here on or alout the 23rd Idem., and will bave prompt dexpatcb for the above ports. For freight
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  • 1123 4 Certain more or less harsh criticisms upon th« Straits Time* were expressed in a letter from Mr. Eschke, H. I. G. M.'s Consul General at Singapore, which appeared in our correspondence columns yesterday. The fact that the letter itself was received
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  • 359 4 No sooner will the French Colonial Exposition at Hanoi close its doors, than another and a similar enterprise will be opened at Osaka, the great industrial centre, near the port of Kobe, Japan. This new exhibition which is to be formally opened on March 1st, is the fifth national industrial
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  • 174 4 within one hour by rail from Osaka. The religious festival of Tennoji which will be celebrated during the exhibition, will bring over te.. thousand priests to Osaka from all parts of Japan, and they will march through the streets of Osaka in their ceremonial robes of rich brocades and bright
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  • 199 4 A GKNTi.EMAS who has recently returned to Singapore from a trip to India confirms what appeared in the Strait* Timet the other day in praise of the Calcutta tram service. In that city, he says, two cars are always coupled, one being first class and the other third and the
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  • 79 4 Since the 1st instant, the Government rates of exchange at which stamp duty on instruments chargeable with advalorem duty shall be paid, stand as follows:— 8 Pounds Sterling 125 Rupees 210 Fran.170 Marks 40 Gold Dollars. I .S.A. a» equal lo 9100 100 GuilderM Colon in) Currency. 70 Taels 165
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  • 13 4 Reabinu matter including wire news will be found on pages 2 and 3
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  • 6 4 Chows have been observed at Penang
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  • 8 4 The homeward mail closes at 6am on Friday.
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  • 8 4 Thk Strait* Budget will be published to-morrow morning.
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  • 13 4 To-day's 4 ins. bank rate is 1,7«. The sovereign has risen to $12-«0.
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  • 17 4 Messrs. Kelly and W alsh, as agents for the Yost typewriter, send a wall calender for 1903.
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  • 17 4 M. Pkllbtan, the French Minister for the Navy, declares that the condition of the French Xavyjs appalling.
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  • 19 4 Mr. S. M. Gkegoky, chief accountant and auditor Federated Malay States Railways, leaves here to-day per s. s. Malacca.
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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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  • 19 4 Yesterday afternoon there was a carriage accident in the vicinity of Hill Street and a horse was badly injured.
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  • 24 4 St James's Hall, London, is doomed after an existence dating from 1858. It is to make way for a palatial American hotel and restaurant.
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  • 20 4 The annual prize distribution of the Anglo-Chinese School, Armenian Street, takes place this afternoon. The Hon. W. R Collyer presides.
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  • 20 4 Thk Penang municipality is considering about starting an insurance fund of its own. Its insurance charges are now increasing heavily.
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  • 24 4 The P. and O. homeward intermediate steamer Canton left Hongkong at 6. p.m. on Tuesday, and is expected to arrive here on Monday morning.
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  • 25 4 With to-day's issue is issued a pamphlet setting forth the qualities of Lepelletier's butter for which Messrs. C. Dupire and Co are the local agents.
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  • 28 4 Provision is made in the German Budget for a subsidy of 260,000 marks for Samoa. The German Government intends taking three Chinese to the islands for agricultural purposes.
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  • "Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 54 4 THE PANTHER'S ATTEMPT. Incident May Affect Negotiations. London, Jan. 20th The Venezuelans say that the German warship Pantlier tried to enter Lake Maraeaibo to capture the Venezuelan warship Miranda, hence the firinc on the German ship from fort San Carlo* It is feared the incident may imperil the negotiation*) between
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    • 36 4 The British Vice-Consul has been stoned in the streets of Kez, after dusk The assailants, who are noted bad characters, have been arrested and punished. The incident is of no importance.
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    • 11 4 THE "LAIIN SAFE. The (ierman liner l,ahn has been refloated undamaged.
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    • 38 4 From King to President. King Edward and President Roosevelt yesterday exchanged cordial Marconi messages thefirst transmitted between the United .State* and Kngland. Marconi himself operated the appa ratus at Willfleet, Massachusetts, distant from Cornwall :t,OOO miles.
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    • 19 4 Twenty-four cases of plague, including one Eiiropnan, have occurred at Durban. Seventeen cases have proved fatal.
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    • 16 4 Mr. Bowen, the U S. Minister at CaracM, has arrival at Washington.
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  • 29 4 Picked up odtside .Scott's Road railway station last Saturday afternoon I don't care lianj? how wet you b« So Ion;; a- I my C.M.G. Port starboard.
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  • 64 4 'I'm-. Coronation Stakes resulted or follows ;.-!<.. H.ll 1 ('ret one, 9.9 t Acetine, 9« 3 Wild Kaven. k.U 0 Keconl KeiKii. XII U St.in.t Off. M ..0 I|imi|. Iron, 1.7 0 I i. (;u ir.ls. H.r, 0 Vilie, 8. 3 0 <:..|.U. tilth. I 0 Chillasoe, 8.<i
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  • 28 4 Thk as. A "'II Maru yesterday brought a very large quantity of machinery for the Duff Syndicate, comprising crane*, monitor, piping, etc-. .She leaves at daylight to-morrow morning.
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  • 46 4 As the result of extensive experiments, the Portsmouth Dockyard authorities have reported unfavourably of various samples of non-intlammable wood which it was proponed should be employed in warships. Only a few cruisers are titled with this material, and it id not to used in any more.
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  • 50 4 Mr. T. W. H. Toaland is a courageous man. Having disposed of the Unspeakable Scot" he is turning hie attention to Lovely Woman." The man wb" does not fear to array against himself Scotland and the female sex must be girt with robur el um triplex," says Academy and lAleralure.
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  • 48 4 Mb. O. V. Thomas has taken up the duties of .Supervising Electrical Engineer for the installation of the Penang Electric Lighting Plant, on behalf of Messrs. Preece and Cardew, from the 1st instant. The first consignment of machinery, lor that plant, arrived at Penang on the 16th instant.
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  • 67 4 Mr. J. A. Thomas who has been the representative of the American Tobacco Co more recently known as the British American Tobacco Co for some years past, has now been transferred to the charge of the Hongkong offices of the Company, and Mr. H. W. Davis, who has been acting
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  • 66 4 Messrs Bou«te id and Co., the local agents, have received telegraphic advices that the British India steamship Zavln, which left here with the mails on Wednesday last, had broken her main shaft and was putting into Penang to-day. Owing to the delay resulting from the accident the mail* will be
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  • 85 4 Yebtkkday the police and revenue authorities seized the (ierman steamer Daphne of 1290 tons which arrived here from Amoy on the 15th inst. Over ten pounds of chandu were found on board. This morning the case came before Mr. Beattie and a tirenaan was fined $25 for being in possession
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 318 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Kelly ©"Walsh, Ltd. NEW BOOKS. The Art Lover's Portfolio $18.50 History ami Description of English porcelain by William Burton 27.00 On the Coast h of Cathay and Cipango, forty years ago, by W Hlakfuey R. N 11. 00 Chemistry oUndia I.' ibber by Carl Otio \Veo«r 14.00 Quean
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    • 642 4 NEW MEDICAL WORKS. Cancer and Tumour of the Stomach by S and W. S. Fenwick B.SO Student's Guide to Medical Diagnosis by K. and W. S. Fenwick, tnh Edition 6.75 Practitioner's Hand-book of Diseases of the Ear «V Na»o Pharyne 9.00 Toxt-book of Medicine by Kaggnand I've Smith 2 vols.
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    • 84 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers open Gretham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday! only 8 t»m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on w «*"ay. Ba.m.-Bp.m. on Sunday*. Ba.m.— coon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies from Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, Wratteu-Wroin Wright's Ilford and German dry plates (English
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  • 1261 5 Apropos of the arrival of the Glory, I'nlM, and Akurity, at Singapore from the Baie d'Along in Tougking, the officers and men give interesting accounts of the cordial reception accorded them there and of the hospitabld manner in which they were treated daring their stay
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  • 172 5 S. C. C. v. Navy. It was intended that the Club should meet the Glory last night at Socker," but somehow or other they did not turn up and a pick up team from the Navy in port turned out instead. The Club had the game in hand all
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  • 333 5 The collection of modern Japanese art work, now on view at Messrs. Kuhn and Rumor's establishment in Raffles Square, and which is a portion of the exhibit to be sent by Messrs. Kuhn and Komor to the forthcoming Osaka Exhibition, is extremely interesting. Indeed some of the
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  • 70 5 A Third sterling salary scheme has been published by the F. M. 8. Government, cancelling all previous ones Appointments open to cadets are divided into six classes there are also five staff and four junior appointments which may be filled by them. Under professional and miscellaneous appointment, cadets may aspire
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  • 369 5 Two Towkays Arrested. 200 Rikishas Captured. The rikisha strike is not quite over yet, although a good number of rikishas were plying for hire in town to-day. This morning early, there were very few .if any rikishas out and Inspector Howard went round and asked the coolies
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  • 263 5 Chinaman Killed in Orchard Road. Not many weeks ago, this paper alluded to the great danger which exists in Singapore from the carelessness of syces leading horses in much used thoroughfares at all hours of the day. We now have to record a fatality in Orchard
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  • 86 5 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chess Club was held yesterday afternoon. The Secretary's report on the year's working was adopted as presented. The credit balance shows an increase on last year. Mr. J. B. Elcum was unanimously reelected President and the ballot resulted in election
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  • 165 5 The liquidator of this Company, Mr. J S.M. Kennie of Mr. Derrick's office, has recently obtained a satisfactory issue in another of the actions against members of the Company whose shares were forfeited by the directors for nonpayment of the last call of 95 per
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  • 108 5 The Brough Company is due to arrive here from Calcutta on Monday, February 9 f h, and will present the farce Are you a Mason at the Town Hall on the evening of that day. Are you a Mason has been the success of the Broughs Calcutta
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  • 20 5 M Sire has been convicted of negligently driving a motor tricycle in Battery Road and has had to pay $50.
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  • 35 5 For not reporting a case of smallpox, a Chinese doctor named Sew Cheng Choon baa had to pay a fine of $100 and costs. This was the case in which Cbief Sanitary Inspector Mayhew prosecuted.
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  • 36 5 In Shanghai the other day, two longsentence convicts at the British Gaol made their escape. They were recaptured and given 30 days in double irons in gaol apiece, in addition to the terms they were serving.
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  • 35 5 There are two steamers named Charterhousr in port, both flying the British flap, the one being the wellknown local trader with the two stove-pipe-like funnels and the other a ship with coal from Kuehinotzu, Japan.
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  • 42 5 Mr. Alfred Hui.t recently bought up all the shares in the China Mutual Steamship Co., and the boats are now running as auxiliaries to the blue funnel ones. Up to the present they have not changed the colour of their smokestacks, however.
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  • 38 5 The deatli is announced of Chief Inspector Hearn, of the Bangkok Police, who went home recently on sick leave. Mr. Hearn was at one time a resident of Singapore, first in the police and afterwards as Sanitary Inspector
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  • 47 5 Sekot. Stapley arrived with T. C. Binder, < .osling Co.'b late manager at Penang, last night from Batavia by the de Clerk, whom he had gone up to bring down on a charge of criminal breach of trust. Binder will be sent to Penang to take his trial.
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  • 49 5 Another python was captured this morning, this time by some Javanese coolies working in a garden in River Valley Road It was not so big an the one which created a diversion at Rattles Hotel yesterday as it was only some seven feet long and appeared in poor condition.
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  • 60 5 A high official ot toe Japanese government is expected in England early this year to arrange for a supply of plant and machinery on a large scale to the new arsenals which are being constructed by the Japanese government. The order will include rolling mills, rivetting machines, electric driving gear,
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  • 85 5 Siamese affairs are receving great attention in Europe and America. From Germany the latest sign of interest comes. Advices are to the effect that the German Government i has decided upon the immedate appointment of one new Consul General and two new Consuls in Siam. The German authorities evidently intend
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  • 111 5 The green painted launch of the Admiral Xnchimojf causes a good deal of interested speculation when she comes alongside Johnston's Pier and also amongst sailor men when she is hoisted on her davits. Her funnel is on one aide, in place of amidships; she has a big clamping ring in
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  • 37 5 Jayne's Kipeotorant will cure the wont colds but that is no reason for letting "a slight cold" run on. The safest plan is to use the remedy now. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole Agents for ♦.he straits Settlements.
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  • 28 5 The salaries of the Secretary and Acting Engineer to the Penang Municipality have been put on a sterling basis at i::to0 a year each, from the Ist instant.
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  • 567 5 SmQAPOBE, 21sr January, 1««. PRODUCE. Gambter Kellers f 15.10 Copra Ball 9.85 do Pontianak 9.00 Pepper, Black bayert 3:..l2i do White, (8%) buyers 59.80 Sago Floor Sarawak 4.00 do Brunei No. 1 4.25 Pearl Sago 5.90 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembang, 30% basi* 33.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 170 5 Facts of absorbing interest To those who are in the clutches of Rheumatism. One t-annot'ietoo (juickly cured of Bheu111:11 ism, to get rid of thoße awful pains that make life a never-ending series of torture, now mild, now excruciating, to-day in bed. to-morrow hobbling around in Tutches— to be relieved
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    • 507 5 AUCTION SALES. Preliminary Notice, Estate of Teo Kit Chtong, Defeated. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS 1 LEASEHOLD GAMBIER AND PEPPER PLANTATIONS. COVERING AN AREA OF 725 Ac rf?, TO RE HELD AT POWELL CO.'S SALE-ROOM. On Wednenday, 2oth Fel/riutry 1903, at 9M p.m. Dlatriot. Area. Chop. CboaChu
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 187 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, aist January. Higfa Water. 3.27 a.m Prize (jrivißg Anglo-ChioeHe School. 4. J0. B.V.A. Gun Drill. 5.15. S.V.E. Electric Light Lecture. 5.16. Malay Theatre. North Bridge ltoad. 9. Thursday, aand January. High Water. 4.19 a. m. 5.36 p 111 Signalling B. V. A. aud B.V.R. P. O.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 404 6 NOTICES. Agents for LEI PERMS' fk I I /I W0RCE8I£RSHIRE SAUC£ By Special Warrant^^3^^^£ His Majestfl *o. Purveyors to The Kiny. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. I 1" A cup of Bovril for late Supper will be found a desirable change for many who feel the need of nourishment before retiring, but
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    • 371 6 NOTICES. LAWS V CO., 8, BATTERY ROAD. Commission and Estate agents, Ship-brokers. Mortgages arranged at short notice. RANEEGUNGE FIRECLAY AND POTTERY WORKS. MAN UFACTTRERS of every dfeseriptionof GLAZED STONEWARE i DRAINAGE PIPES, SURFACE! DRAINS, VENTILATORS, ROOFING AND FLOORING TILES, TEBSELA TED PAVEMENTS, STABLE BRICKS FIRE-BRICKS, FIRE-CLAY AND BOILER SETTING BLOCKS.
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    • 237 6 NOTICES. H Tkt most Rtlroshing Drink in Singapore. I montserrat: A Lime-Fruit Juice Jjl and Cordials I either with water or created water is a delightful thirst quencher. HOl I3fe r*« i »ttcr t UK -W; "We counsel tha public to drink Lime |JWjM!g[jsi ttj^T S th""y hit! "t T%
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 728 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rpUE Standard Life Awumnee. X Norwich Union Fire Insormnos Society. Atlas Anuiun Company (Fire). The Equitable Life AMurnnoe bo<ri«*y. The Chin. Mutual Steam Navigation Company Mi. Tottenham Lager Beer Company. /•or particular! of tLeoe Companies, see the •nil adwtuwnent of THE BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED. Agenta. STEAMSHIP
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    • 715 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Lndar contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. v tii» ot SingafoTt: tfßip AoncT, latb J. Daxhdbu A Co., 2-8, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Hteamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On 0 0 Daendels Bandjermassin Jan 16 Bandjermaxsin, Kotabaroe, Passir, Moera
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    • 482 7 Compagnle Oes Messageries Maritimes De France. Tblbobaphic Addbbm: Mbsbaobhibp, SIHGAPOaB. Vhe -nail steamers will leave .Singapore on or aoout the undermentioned dates.— OfTWABD. HOMBWABD. Dates. Dates. 1008 IPO3 Annnm Feb. 2 Caledonian Feb. 1 E. Simom Feb. 15 i Salatie Feb. IS Indus Mar. 2 j Oceanien Mar 1 Tonkin
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    • 777 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES MbntscHer Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines. BTEAMKRS OF THE OO AST FLEET. Tons Heg. Tows Reg. St'ttin 2478 Kohnchang 3042 Sandakan -2U\ Petehaburi 2191 Haknam 200 Pittanulok 9019 Tanglin I«9H Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok 19iO Chow Tai 1777 Korat ISWO Wong Koi 1777 Singora 1764 Keong Wai 1777 Nuen Tung
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    • 569 7 INSURANCE CO.'S CANTON INSURANCE OVFIOB LIMITBD. Oapitai SsftsertW $3^00,000. Amount paid ap (00,000. Bssarvi tod. 1,160,000. Hbad Orvioi, Hoaeso>e. rke OBdetsigMd, having baaa appointed AgwU of the above Company, are prepared t< aoospt Marina Riaki at earroot rata*. BOUBTE AD A 00.. Awntr IIOYAL IN^ANCE GOY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED
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    • 823 7 INSURANCE CO.'S fl& ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1730) THE undersigned, agents for the abors) company, are prepared to accept Fir*) Risks at current rates. w.*«. 31/12 BEHX MF.VF.R A Co. MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.I). 1K44) THE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept Fir*)
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 276 8 Omi.-i this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sb.sbip; bq.— barque; sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yswht; ru— Cruiser; Gbt Gunboat; Tot Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit.— Bri Usta U. S.— United Ststes; Kcb French Qgr, —German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.— Johore CLa.— General -cargo; d.p. deck passenger O.—
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    • 305 8 Arrivals since Noon ot Yesterday. A 'i a Maru, Brit. str. 3.H12 tons. Captain Treaas, MMk .'an. From London. IPth Dec. G.c. Patei son !Simons Co. For Japan, LMst-W. Santa, Brit. str. 127 tons, Capt Backhouse -JOth Jan. From Anaml>asls, linli .Inn. Copra and 11 d.p. Teo
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    • 882 8 Bin Liong, Dut. str. 276 tons, Capt Flak, 17th Jan. From Bandjermassin, 13th Jan. Ox-, and 34 d.p. Ek Leong Chan. For Baudjermasoin, 21st— ltds. Ban Poh Guan, Brit. str. 676 tons, Capt Stralton, IBtn Jan. From P. Swettenham l*th
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    • 603 8 .Yum«, port, piooabte fiute of an tool. and name of agent*. BTIAMKRS. Ad. Hamelin, Dunkirk, left Dec 3; M. C te Ambria. Hongkong, Feb 10; Behn Mever. Andulusin. Hongkong, Mar 27: BehnMeyer Ann aid. Colombo, Feb S M. Marituno. Antenor, China, Jan 25; Mansfield. Ballaarat. Hongkong, Jan P.
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    • 120 8 For Per iteamrr Time. To-Morrow. 1 Palembnng Brouwer 9 a.m. Shanghai and Japan A tra Mnru V a.m. Pamangkat Sambas Pc A'wi 11 a.m. Malacca and Li nggi Helene Ip.m. Port Swettenham Aing Leung 2 p.m. Asahan and Deli Van der Parra 8 p.m. Penang and Bombay lichia
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    • 189 8 From Europe By the P. 40.1 s. Malta doe on the 36th January, and with dates to the 2nd January, rihe brings replies to the mails, which lrft Singapore on the 3rd and 7th December. From China— By the P.AO. s.s. Baltaarat due on Thursday. From Batavia—
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    • 189 8 5 Vl«»«l 8 NIMK A I'm CAPTAIH FKOM BaIL«D CONSIGKKCK. a Rio fan 20 Awa Maru Jap str. 8912 Trennt London l*ec 19 P. Simons and Co. ■-'ii Ilria* Brit str* 3382 Lice Rangoon Jan 10 Boustead and Co. -V Bank.i sir 1-27 Backhouse Anambasls Jan l»Teo Hoe Lye
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    • 151 8 CLEARA N C E S. •ATI. KSSKL'S AMI. Klao A Rio Toms. OIOTIHATIOH. Jan «> Attaka Brit str. II Kirn V»m Seng Out sen 21 Melita Fch str. -M Hin Pang Brit str. 20 HnkTjioe Dut Mr. i'l SniniHkaii (i.T str. -.'I Kmile Out atr. •Jl Newton Hull Brit itr.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 280 8 Why is the Raffles Store like a Zulu Chief? Out of several answers, the following has been judged to be the best. Because it has a big Kraal [Xote— The Manager of the Kaffleß Store is Mr. K. B. Kraal.] A pair of pretty perfume vases has been Awarded to
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    • 261 8 GENT'S HATS AT SALE PRICES UUR STOOBZ-T AKIJJO SALE In medium plait straw, double brim, hand sewn IJ inches blaok silk bands. Price $2.50 Each. Superior Coarse Plait Straw, Double Brim, Hand Sewn, Black »ilk Band, Sanitary Head Lining Price $3.00 Each Sale Price $2.75 Each. Sale Price 9O cts.
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    • 161 8 The "Lord Curzen," Pith Topee is the same shape as sketch with extra finish, fine pleated silk pugree. Grey leather, chin strap to match. Patent ventilator and extra quality lining. Price $7.00 only GENTLEMEN'S SILK HATS Newest Shape in Silk Hats for Levees, Public Functions, Etc Sizes in Stock aie
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    • 306 8 Medium Plait Straw Hat With 1 inch silk hand Light weight. SI Sale Price $1.25 In Medium Plait Straw. Double Stra» Throughout, with Ij inches black silk band (iood value. Price $1 To Kach Sale Price $1.60 Genlß Cool Cricket or Tennis Hats in white washing drill. Price MJB Each
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 99 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kaniiavg Kerbau Hotpital 20th January 190.t 'a.m 8 pm. 9 p.m. Remarks. bar i».96'2 29.843 29 9J6 Morning Temp 79 0 86.9 81.0 overcast, WB'fbTher 77.0 77.fi 77.0 day and DirofWind n.b. he. n.f. night clear. Max. Temp 87.0 Mm 76.0 Maxin Sun 140.9 Terr, rad 75 0
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