The Straits Times, 5 February 1903
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Title Section15 1903-02-05 1 Th e Straits Times NO. ai, 047 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTSI15 words
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Article410 1903-02-05 1 Singapore, Ha Kkiikuarv, 1903. PRODUCE. SHARES. Raubs f S/10pa.) f7-"v 'II fully paid S7 25 •K<v»,an Gold ($lO paid)... *2.00. The N. Kechan Mining Co. *1.1" Sonth Ranhs (tIOO pd.t $1 nominal. •Queensland Raubs (U/4 pd.JS-ioo »eller~ do do «1 fully pd.l Sepian (110 paid) $9.1K), bnyer<. •RedjangLebon»(fl. 100)...410 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement819 1903-02-05 1 NOTICES. ©fo ©imes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column meaiiure.l Ftr»t insertion *1 cent* Second and third insertions eacli cent* Fonrth, fifth, and »ixth -40 cent* Serenth to eishteenth 24 cent* Nineteenth &Biibßei)uent,, 16 cents Per week of nix days, to be changed daily if required $1, per819 words
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Advertisement781 1903-02-05 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rriKN I) KRS will be received at tbe ColoX nial Secretary's Office up to noon of tbe 7th February,' UO3, for tbe following works 1. Excavating 5,0 m cartloads of earth at Fort Canning Hill, carting to Beach Road Reclamation and spreading. 2. SuppK and delivery on781 words
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Advertisement473 1903-02-05 1 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL I ERMIT 4 WESTERHOUT'B new 1 j office* are at 28 Raffle* Place, and 17 Armenian Street. 9-8 NOTICE. CHARLES DAY V CO., LONDON, AtE THE SOLE EXPOIT BttTTUIfl A«E*TS PU JOHN JAMESON ft SONS WHISKEY. And on each label must be fomnd the following Notice473 words
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Advertisement184 1903-02-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. John Little Co., Ltd. VERY ObO I Guaranteed Seven Years Old I I GLENLIVET WHISKY I H IMPORTED K BOTTLED BY H m JOHN LITTLE C° LiMrTED. SINGAPORf. U SOLE. HGEKTS. The above Whisk > has been known as BOTOL HITAM or KEPALA HITAM for many years, and184 words
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Advertisement69 1903-02-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SAI.K OK :J2O CABES LIQUORS. Consisting of champagne, beer, brandy, gin, absinthe, bitters, port wine, claret lemon squash, syrup, cider, Ac. Ac. To be held at our sale- room (hi Tuesday, 10th Feh., at 11 a m »-2 POWELL *J30., Auctioneers NOTICE. WE have removed. thi« day,69 words
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Letter678 1903-02-05 2 Look to your Labt 1 Am Analytical Chemist, writing to the Daily Telegraph of December 20th, ■ays Malt Whisky is made from good sound British barley, steeped in the peat moss water of the Highlands. There are a few who prefer to rely on the genuine article,678 words
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Article103 1903-02-05 2 On the occasion of his being sworn in as Governor-General of Australia, Lord Tennyson pointed out smilingly to those present, that that made the fifth oath that he had to take as a Governor since his arrival in South Australia about a couple of years103 words
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Article132 1903-02-05 2 It is customary in the Straits, so the Malay Mail hnars from Chinese sources, for shops to be closed for thiM days, but if the past year's working shows a good profit, and if there is a good capital at the back, the period is extended.132 words
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Article626 1903-02-05 2 Report of the Committee. Trk report of the Select Committee of the Hou«x> of Lords on betting was issued recently. The Committee express the opinion that the practice of betting has increased considerably of late, especially amongst the working classes, wnilst, on the other hand, the habit626 words
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Article200 1903-02-05 2 Thk Sultan of Pahancremarkstlir/'/ rmk I'ioneer, draws the tidy sum of 046,000 per ann mi >:;- 100 from I'jliang and $7,200 troni .Selanenr. The l'ahung allowance is nearly 9 i>er cent of the revenue of his Stuff. If the Sultan of I'erak wa« given an allowance200 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement496 1903-02-05 2 NOTICES. THE "INVICIBLE" COMBINED WL MBTOB CESTBIFUBAL PUMP, The LATENT BEST Waiter RAISES In thr Market. Indispensable to Cultivator tor IRRIGATION. It in Unlit in WeighU _/fV W©rfc« with the .isily suirt.'.l hikl Work.-.|. Commonest Clean in Working Vg P«tTOleum, Compact ami very Portul.lr Paraffin, or Kerosene. SIMPLICITY ITSELF /^^^''^^^Bb^L496 words
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Advertisement366 1903-02-05 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests •60 lbs., 1,9001b*, alter «even after fourdays in teen days Water. in Water. The above tests were made by tbe Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced the Cement the best he had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Singapore366 words
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Advertisement464 1903-02-05 2 NOTICES. ROUBSIIiON COB. CHAMPAGNE. "An excellent dry wine, at a moderate price. 12 quarts 534. 24 pints 536. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. th. s. Soli Aemrrs. OF GENUINE MALT WHISKIES THE BEST BLENDS ARE BUCHANANS RED SEAL fll.7'> per case WHITE BEAL Sl5 00 per case. OP ALL DEALERS Sole464 words
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Article467 1903-02-05 3 To Capture the English Market. A OlftASTic Rtrurole of millionaire!* for tmntrol (if the oil trade of the I inte.l Kingdom is raffing, »uy« the Mornim/ l.mder. The reault bus been that within 11 t>w weeks the price of petroleum in London tin- fallen through iinderciitiii^ to H/L467 words
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Article218 1903-02-05 3 WHO WOULD BE A PROTECTOR A 1.1.1 mxii to the Lite row in Wayang Street, when Mr. Evans was attacked by Chinese coolies in an immigrant depot, the S/. .A/me- OessM saye, under the heading A Chinese Shindy It i> no aineeaw to I'n.tv. i.n ..1 CUaese ;u Singapore. Toaafegaari218 words
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Article176 1903-02-05 3 The other day, Mr. Morrison, a tide surveyor in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, was attacked and wounded by pirates in (lie Canton River The pirates, ten in number, were brought before the local Mandarin, 'he next day, who tried and sentenced them on the spot.176 words
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Article119 1903-02-05 3 Tn question of the ri«ht ..f a Volunteer to wpar the Queen's Jubilee medal raised in the puso of a member of the London Scottish Kiltes. has been decided <m appeal to the \.<n i Chamberlain. I'he decision (which will govern all Minilur cases; is intimated in119 words
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Article83 1903-02-05 3 Thk Admiralty is much concerned at the condition of the naval medical service. It is stated to be a fact that there is an increasing indisposition on the I irt of medical men to join the service, and at the last examination for thirtyrive vacancies, advertised for83 words
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Article136 1903-02-05 3 TAMIL IMMIGRATION The Higher Pay Question. A meeting of the Malay Peninsula Association was held at Penang on the 30th ultimo, the Hon. J. M. Vermont, presiding. The subject for which the meeting was called, namely, the proposed increase in the rate of wages to be paid to Indian immigrants,136 words
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Article133 1903-02-05 3 Thk U. S. battleship Kentucky has, on her present test in Manila Bay, broken the gunnery records of the United States Navy, says the Manila Times. In the important points of accuracy and speed her gunners have exceeded anything ever done before in the American Navy133 words
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Article114 1903-02-05 3 Tin anaouncement was recently made that a British Commercial Agency had been established at Vladivostock. The Kohe Chronicle* correspondent at Vladivostock states that Mr. E fShwabe, of the local firm of Crampton and Shwabe, has been appointed British Commercial Agent, after a lengthy correspondence with the British114 words
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Article146 1903-02-05 3 The Deutsche Kohlen Depot, Limited, which started business in Port Said last April, isezpected from January Ist of the present year to practically monopolise the coaling of German vessels passing through the port. This Company, which has a branch at Algiers, was formed by enterprising Germans146 words
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Article85 1903-02-05 3 Mh T. A. Couhlan has just published his year book of the Australian Colonies, and the following figures of the pastoral losses show how terrible has been the devastation wrought by the recent protracted drought. In 1»91 the number of sheep was 106,41 9. 7-">l and in 190185 words
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Article243 1903-02-05 3 Por Singapore. Per P O. s. Ocfina conneetinn with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London Jan 8, due Bth Feb. -Mrs. Wilson, M«-p«r- F. Robinson, P. T. rhillips, A. Mai inillan, A. P. Adams, Sergt. Foster, and Key. Cam on Oreenßtock. Per P JtO.i. s. Australia243 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement508 1903-02-05 3 NOTICES. OF THE MULTITUDES who have uoed it or are now using it, we have never heard of anyone who has been disappointed in it. No claims are made for it except those which are amply justified by experience. In commending it to the afflicted we simply point to its508 words
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Advertisement653 1903-02-05 3 NOTICES. Architectural draughtsman wanted. Apply to A., c/o Strait* Time*, enclosing copies of reoent testimonial*. 6-9 WANTED AT ONCE. A Competent Drener for the Hospital at Christmas Island. Apply to Dr. T. Murray Roberthok, 6-2 43b Raffles Place. WANTED FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. TWO Chinese clerks able to write well653 words
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Advertisement547 1903-02-05 3 NOTICBg. Messrs. H. L. Co/him ft Co. HAVE BEEN APPOIBTiD STTB-lOEJITS OVTHS Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD A CO., General Agents, v.c. Straits Settlements. T?OR SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed _T frtsb, at the Crown Dispensary, 96 Selegie Road. v.c. FOR SALE. APOLLO PIANOLA In excellent order, price $360.547 words
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Advertisement506 1903-02-05 3 SHIPPING INDOCHINA BTIJAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITKD. FOR HONGKONG. THE Company's steamer SAMS AS U, 4,084 tons, Captain Payne, having left Calcutta on the Ist inst., may be expected to arrive here on or about tbe 9th idem., and will hare prompt despatch for tbe above port. For freight or passage506 words
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1254 1903-02-05 4 In Mr. Clayton's report on Christmas island that was reviewed in these columns yesterday, it was stated that an insufficiency of vegetables was grown upon the island. The management of the island, we explained, were willing to encourage vegetable gardening but1,254 words
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Article1206 1903-02-05 4 It is report >d in the Paris press that the King of Saxony offers an allowance of 50,000 marks a year to the errant Crown Princess, and that the Emperor of Austria offers her an asylum in his dominions. Other reports have it that the King means to ruin the1,206 words
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Article79 1903-02-05 4 There was really nothing funny in the Police Courts this morning. There were several cases set down for hearing, each and all promising entertaining reading for the Singapore reading public. But they were damp, or disorganised, or the prosecutors were too shame faced for they were like damp squibs in79 words
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Article30 1903-02-05 4 At the date of last mail advices from Hongkong (29th January) a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce there was being requisitioned by members to discuss the local currency question.30 words
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Article16 1903-02-05 4 A quantity of miscellaneous reading matter is printed on pages 2 and I of to-day's issue.16 words
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Article12 1903-02-05 4 The homeward mail by the Chiuan will close to-morrow at B a.m.12 words
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Article10 1903-02-05 4 Exchange and produce quotations are printed on page 1 to-day.10 words
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Article11 1903-02-05 4 A landslip occurred at Kallang Pudding yesterday a Chinaman being killed11 words
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Article15 1903-02-05 4 The Straits Budget was published this morning. A mail supplement will be issued this evening.15 words
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Article19 1903-02-05 4 H. M. S. TaUiot will leave for the north on Saturday next, after getting the mails for the fleet.19 words
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Article19 1903-02-05 4 A one day's Race Meeting will be held at Hongkong early in April next, provided sufficient entries are received.19 words
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Article21 1903-02-05 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.21 words
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Article20 1903-02-05 4 Thk Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company made a profit of (123,091 last year. The report proposes a twenty per cent, dividend.20 words
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Article26 1903-02-05 4 An old Chinaman who has been ill for some time tried to commit suicide yesterday by cutting his throat with a piece of a broken bottle.26 words
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Article24 1903-02-05 4 One result of the low exchange at Hongkong is a movement to raise the pew rents at St. John's Cathedral by fifty per cent.24 words
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Article21 1903-02-05 4 Two hundred deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the -'Ust January. The ratio per thousand was 44.32.21 words
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Article24 1903-02-05 4 At the date of last advices from Hong kong steps were being taken to call a public meeting there to consider the currency question.24 words
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Article30 1903-02-05 4 A number of faked bank notes principally ten dollars 8 S. notes -are in circulation at Penang, the notes have been carefully altered to a semblance of fifty dollar ones.30 words
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Article34 1903-02-05 4 Wr understand that the report on the naval attack upon the port of Singapore, made by Captain Stafford, of H. M. S. Talliot, was handed in to the Officer Commanding the Troops yesterday afternoon.34 words
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Article37 1903-02-05 4 Laum'Hes will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club at 7 and 8 on ■Sunday morning. Sunday the 15th inst., has be n n fixed for the February monthly medal competition, the dis tance being 200 yards37 words
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Renter's Telegrams.
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Article20 1903-02-05 4 liondon, ilk February. Mr. Chamberlain has arrived at Blnemfontein where he met with an enthusiastic reception.20 words
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Article38 1903-02-05 4 There are indications of an impending renewal of the campaign for the rehabilitation of Dreyfus It is stated that the French War Office has secured a document proving that Dreyfus could not have been a traitor.38 words
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Article36 1903-02-05 4 An attempt to revive the revolution in Venezuela has been decisively crushed by the Government troops who destroyed the insurgent force near Comatagua. The Government troops captured fifty officers and two hundred men.36 words
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Article43 1903-02-05 4 The Turkish Government has officially warned the Powers that the Macedonian Committee in Bulgaria is organising a regular invasion of Macedonia in the spring. The situation in Macedonia is causing much anxiety on account of the international issues involved.43 words
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Article19 1903-02-05 4 The Boer auxiliaries in Somaliland are most willing in service and are giving every satisfaction19 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement555 1903-02-05 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., (ESTABISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (Price Jbist on Jlpplication.) tv th. s. SINGAPORE A KRANJI RAILWAY. o The Passenger Train Service, Sunday included, will be as under from Ist February, 1903, and until further notice. DOWN. A.M. A.M. A.M.555 words
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Advertisement316 1903-02-05 4 ON Friday Feb. Utb, the 236 pm. train from Singapore and 3.12 p.m. train from Bukit Tim«h will rue as on Saturdays and Sundays. W. TBARLE. Sab ko Hisamidzu, Imperial Japanese Consul. p.p c. TOWN HALL. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Mr. Robert Brough. Representative Mr. Allan Hamilton. ONE NIGHT ONLY.316 words
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Advertisement162 1903-02-05 4 G.R. Lambert Co. Photographers Mi: Gresbam House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on M »y» 8 m P m on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, W ratten- Wrai a Wright's162 words
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Article243 1903-02-05 5 We hear that Mr. R. B. Leicester the Assistant Treasurer at f'enang, who Miini-il the public service in 1868 as 2nd clerk, Stamp Office, Singapore, and who, by his own perseverance and ability, rose to his present highly responsible position in 1890, intends retiring on a pension243 words
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Article262 1903-02-05 5 THE KIANG YANG" DISASTER. Yestkhday atternoon before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Micnell and Wilson, Abubakar bin Rahman, late master of the s.s. Boon San 11. was ■luirce.il with having, after the collision on Nov. 30th last, failed to render the passengers and crew of the Kiang Yang such262 words
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Article236 1903-02-05 5 Rumours of Rebellion. Arrests in Hongkong. Thk Hjm Mail of January reported that that same night an itteinpt was to be made, by a Reformist force, to capture Canton. "It is alleged," says the Mail, that during the past six months active mobilization has been going on within236 words
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Article106 1903-02-05 5 H.M.S. Theti* is expected here hourly. She left Colombo on the 31st alt. When last commissioned at Chatham, on Nov. SMk last year, her complement of olKcers whs as follows: Captain Jalian C A. Wilkinson, Lieutennnt* ffussl Heoalowe, Uwaci BeoraUa, Willimn It. 1.c.1-.ii.l. Lairis T. Jones, Payiim-ter Voriion106 words
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Article48 1903-02-05 5 Captain E. R. Connor, C. M. G., who served as second-in-command of the New South H'.tlcr Naval Brigade in China died suddenly at Sydney on the 2nd ult. He served originally in the Royal Navy, and spent two years in the service of the British North Borneo Company.48 words
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Article227 1903-02-05 5 (ientltmen interested in locil shipping are about to bold a meeting preparatory to addressing the Government on the subject of the inadequeacy of the wharf accommodation at Port Swettenham. A Chinaman fell out of the first train iroiii Kuala Kubu, the other day. He escaped without injury. How227 words
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Article28 1903-02-05 5 The Hons. F. U. Penney and \V. R. Collyer, and Messrs. Saunders, Marriott, Peel, Wilson and Ford also played but handed in no scores.28 words
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Article31 1903-02-05 5 Those alarming caiarrbal fevers to which many children are subject, can be prevented or cured with timely doses of Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary, Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements. 4431 words
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Article23 1903-02-05 5 The P 0. homeward intermediate steamer Manila left Hongkong at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and is expected to arrive here on Monday morning.23 words
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Article30 1903-02-05 5 Thosk who like giddy dissipations and whose ideas of bliss are revolutionary will doubtless be pleased to find that a round-about has been erected at the foot of Fort Canning.30 words
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Article35 1903-02-05 5 Thk German mail steamer Darmstadt having left Hongkong on the 4th inst. at noon is expected to arrive here on Sunday evening the Bth inst. and will probably be despatched for Europe on Monday afternoon.35 words
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Article48 1903-02-05 5 About two months ago some five thousand dock carpenters at Hongkong struck work for more pay. It took six weeks for the leading dock Company to promise an increase, which took effect on the China New Year and amounted to five cents more a day to each carpenter.48 words
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Article46 1903-02-05 5 Homo Miow stands charged with having, yesterday, dishonestly induced Mr. Fraser to deliver to him the sum of $10; with forgery by forging a water rate receipt and with using as genuine a forged document, knowing the same to be forged. The case is pending enquiry.46 words
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Article43 1903-02-05 5 From Washington comes tbe news that Mr. Kipling's poem Tae Rowers is the real cause of the German Ambassador, Von Holleben, being recalled. Herr Von Holleben had suggested the famous telegram of sympathy from the Kaiser during Mr. Kipling's illness at New York.43 words
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Article57 1903-02-05 5 Yesterday the officer of the P. C. A. Department bad three cases of cruelty before Mr. Wilson and two before Mr. Marriott. The defendants in the former were fined 925 each, those in the latter 910. This morning, Mr. Marriott imposed a fine of $25 for overworking a pony, and57 words
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Article46 1903-02-05 5 Throi'gh the courtesy of Col. Pennefather and Officers of the Singapore Police, at the annual sports of the Singapore Police to be held to-morrow at the Raffles Reclamation, a race will be open to all European members of the Singapore Volunteers. Entrance free, Distance 220 yards.46 words
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Article56 1903-02-05 5 The s.s. Oregon, freighted with samples by the Commercial Oriental Expedition Coy., of Seattle Washington, was, according to her schedule, due to arrive here on the 22nd ult. She did not do so, however, and the chances are that she will not, no advices as to her advent having been56 words
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Article59 1903-02-05 5 The chit system in the >S. V. A. canteen having long proved a nuisance, the Committee of that popular institution decided to make use of books, similar to those in use at the Marine Club and similar concerns. As a result matters have much improved. Up to yesterday some 4059 words
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Article73 1903-02-05 5 In the charge book of "E." Police Division, Acting lnspr. Connor, in charge, there appeared this morning an entry to the effect that Mahomed P. C. 34 is charged with the theft of So from Hong Miow at 105-1 Orchard Road Ahmat P. C. 519, Ibrahim P. C. 446, Itam73 words
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Article60 1903-02-05 5 This morning in the Police Courts there were three case of defamation in which Europeans were concerned on the summons sheet. Happily for all concerned, the cases had been settled outside. Mr. Wilson acquiesced in the settlement of all of them. Possibly reports of some of them might have proved60 words
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Article74 1903-02-05 5 In a recent issue of ttie Straite Time* appeared an article concerning a certain Count Rothenkirchen, who was accused of obtaining money under false pretences. It appears that he was more or less insane, owing to the morphine habit. He got a heavy sabre cut on h's head during the74 words
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Article78 1903-02-05 5 We learn that a wedding has been arranged, and will take place about the first week in April at St. Andrew's Cathedral, between Mr. H. L. Cnghlan, of Singapore, and Miss Rose Smith, of Chelmsford, Essex. From Mr Coghlan's long and useful connection with the Singapore Volunteers, it is proposed78 words
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Article92 1903-02-05 5 BOMHHMM is threatened by beachcombers, and Singapore is not altogether free from them. The other evening a representative of the Straits Times with a couple of friends, was called upon by one of the fraternity who said be, Hci'nt 'ad no supper an' 'c 'ad'nt got no friends." Upon our92 words
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Article101 1903-02-05 5 Sir H. McCallum s Views. At the banquet to Mr. Chamberlain at Ladysmith, Sir H. McCallum, Governor of Natal, in replying to tbe toast of his health, said that without wishing to approve or condemn either of tbe railway schemes he advocated a new port with a101 words
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Article176 1903-02-05 5 The new Kussian Customs tariff lia» been unbiished, and shows special protection of Kussian national labour. The time when it shall come into force has, however, not been mentioned. It contains differences in ratex on iron machinery and electrira) appliances. Iron and manufactured iron has been raised by176 words
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Article507 1903-02-05 5 P. O. Feb. «th.— Per Chtuan: For London— Actg. Sub-Lieut. C. E. Tnrle, Mr. and Mm. Ellinger, Actg. Sob-Lieut. H. E. Harvey, Mr. James Wickett, Gunner Joseph White, dinner J. Sinnot, Mr. T. H. Tedlie and Mr. T. K. liulibark. For London via Man.eilla.--Mr. F. McL. Macrae,507 words
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Article40 1903-02-05 5 Preparations for the Police Sports to be held on the Polo Ground in front of K itlles Hotel to-morrow and the Chinese New Year's Sports, to take pi ice on Saturday, were in active progress as we went to press.40 words
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Article42 1903-02-05 5 This week's P. O. mail brings from England to Singapore Mr. F. Robinton. Mrs Wilson, Mr. P. T. Phillips, Mr A. Macmillan, the Rev. Canon Greenstock, and Mr. A. P. Adams. The same mail brings to Penang Mr and Mrs. B. Reid.42 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement309 1903-02-05 5 S. V. C. ORDERS. By Liki't. roi.. the Hon. A. Murray. V. D. commandant, s. v. c. Singapore, Feb. 4tn. 11. E. the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of Cant, and Hon. Major W. G. St. Clair, S. V. A. also to appoint Major E. G. Broadrick,309 words
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Advertisement27 1903-02-05 5 CHILDREN BEG FOR IT. Steams' Wink makes them bright, and rosy-cheeked, and at this season of the year it is the ideal Nutrient T<Aic for the young.27 words
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Advertisement150 1903-02-05 5 Pain in the Back! How can you keep up your work when you have a weak, aching back V Dull, exhausting and constant pain. No comfort by day. No rest at night. Thousands upon thousands suffer from weak and lame back, and do not know that there is a remedy150 words
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Advertisement958 1903-02-05 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Municipal Loan, 1902, amounting to $400,000 at 5 per cent. THIRD ISSUES $200,000. (1) The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore, having obtained the sanction of the Governor in Council, under Section 271 (1) of the Municipal Ordinance, to borrow the sum of four958 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous192 1903-02-05 5 OAY BY DAY. Thursday, sth February. High Water. :<.-'9 a.m Moon. Firat Quarter. 5.7 p.m. Town Hand. H. S. Ke»ervoir 5 to B Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.30. Penang Kacex. Second Day. Kugby Football. S.C.C. v. ft. M.S. fWM V Friday. 6th February. High Water. 3.48 a.m. 4.4-2 p.m. I'ledKee Sale. P.twell.192 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement167 1903-02-05 6 NOTICES. HORSES HORSES HORSES COBS AND PONIES Exs.s. "Itinda." H. ABKAMS has just landed 59 Horses, Cobs find Ponies, including a very handsome four-in-hand Team of dark Creams, several well matched pairs, and several Guaranteed prize winners. Also several good Polo Ponies. The shipment has been landed in splendid condition,167 words
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Advertisement359 1903-02-05 6 NOTICES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old, well known, brand. BRINKMANN V CO., Importer*. Retail at Messrs. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ENVELOPES. THE "BUFF" ENVELOPE. i.ooo, $1.25; sent free by Post, $1.70 For sale by THE STRAITS TIMES." NOTICE. USE ONE-THIRD LESS OF COTTOLENE Than of359 words
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Advertisement306 1903-02-05 6 JVIOTICES. "THE XiON" The most Refreshing and Invigorating Natural Mineral Water. It mixes Excellently with either Whisky or Brandy and is Permanent in Quality. G. Otomune Co. Funagoya Tansan IIHE above mineral water, (or which we were recently appointed soU agents by Hasegawa 4 Co., of Kobe. Japan, is bottled306 words
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Advertisement217 1903-02-05 6 NOTICES. |g|pprai] CHAPOTEAUTS PBISPHO-CLYCBRATB OF kill It increases vital energy and nerve force, cures Hmnttlunia, tjifftiM, tutmKit, and mrteut tltnm ia adults and children. CAPSULES. II WIDE. MO 11 SYM» W— The UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER Before buying a typewriter inspect the UNDERWOOD t'.e most per f oct liigli cbis* BMMU yet217 words
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Advertisement631 1903-02-05 6 BANKS. U ON U KONG AND BHANUHAI BANKJNO CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10.000.(NlO BKSERVE FUND Starling Reserre.4 lo,ooo,ooo u mniin Si;»pr Reserve....! 4,760,000/ l4iBO RKBERVB LIABILITY OKI rtO PROPRIETORS |..|iO,UJO.m« Coort of Dirkctorh. Hon. K. Hhkwan,— Chaihm an. A. .1. UaVMOSI), Kw|. DKI-UTV ('IIAIKMAN. Hun. C. W. Dickhon I H. Sc-hubart,631 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement706 1903-02-05 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. f pUE Standard Life Assurance. X tforwiota Union Fire Insurance Society. k AUu Asauranoe Company (Fire). The Equitable Life *i*«*-""~ Society. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Companj l i'h.- •'•..ttenham Lager Beer Company. /•or particulars of thoss Companies, see the 1 rail adWtiMment of THE BOKNKO706 words
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Advertisement1323 1903-02-05 7 STEAMSHIP CoMPAft|f& Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. L'ndar contract with the Hetherlands India Government. Mt at SmgafOte: f*Btr AgMCT, LATB t. DiIJTDBLS Oo^ 1-4, OOLLTBB QUAY. The andermentloned dates are only approximate. Stoamer From Fxpected Will be Itaspatched for On De Kock Sambas .lan SO Pemangkat, Sambas, Singkawang, and Pontianak Feb 31,323 words
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Advertisement628 1903-02-05 7 STPAMSHIP COMPANIES ■orddeutscbßT Lloyd, Brann Coast Lines, to J STEAMERS OF THE COAST FLBBT. Tons Reg. Tons Reg. SMtin 2478 Kohnehang 3042 Sandakan 2111 Petehaburi 9191 Paknam 3001 Pittanuiok 3010 Tanglin 1999 I Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok 194) j Chow Tai 1777 Korat 1900 Wong Koi 1777 Singora 1764 Keong Wai628 words
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Advertisement602 1903-02-05 7 STEiOISHIP COMPANIES. vflr. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. 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's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent602 words
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Advertisement556 1903-02-05 7 INSURANCE CO.'S TMB IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. (united with the Alliance Assurance Company Ltd i 2 Bartholomew Lane, London. Established 1803. Capital £6.260,000. Total Funds exceed £10,000,000. General Manager, Robert Lewis Esq. BARLOW A CO., Agents. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. NOW MERGED IN The Royal Insurance Coy. PISE AND LIFE. INVESTED FINDS556 words
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Article1477 1903-02-05 8 Under this beading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh.— ■hip; bo.— barque; sch.— schooner Yet.— Tacht; Cru.— Cruiser: Gbt.— Ounboat; Tor Torpedo; H.p. Horse-powerjiirit. BriUah: U. B.— United States; Fen.— French €kr.--German Dut. Dutch Job. Jobore ftc— General-cargo: il.p.-jdeek passenger; D. Unee't'in T. P. Tanjong1,477 words
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Article631 1903-02-05 8 Name, poi t, probable (late of arrival, and name oj agent*. dTBAMIBS. Achilles, Liverpool. Feb 13: Mansfie.d. Alhota, Bombay, Feb 20; Borneo Coy. Ambria, Hongkong, Feh 10; Bebn Meyer. Andulusia, Hamburg, Feb 8; Behn Meyer. Aimtraliml, Fremantle, Feb 16. Bou«tead. Austria, HQngk.ing Fell 27; Rautenberg. Bayern, Hamburg, Apl631 words
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Article110 1903-02-05 8 M AILS CLOSE. For Her tteamer Time. To-Morrow Europe via ports Chuiav H a.m. Oherii.onand Batav ia Hnl. Tjint 9 a.m. Bangkok Bangkok 9 a.m. AmpansnA Macassar If ilhrln. Ip.m. C'bon and Samarang '/.we, an Ip.m. Muar and Malacca Far/alia 1 p.m. Penang and Deli Calvpto 1 p.m. S'baya and110 words
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Article147 1903-02-05 8 From Europe—Ry the P.* O. s.g. Bemjal due on Saturday, with dates to the l.th Feb. t»he brines replies to the mails, which left Singapore on the 7th ami 2Ut Dec. From Batavia—By steamer to meet the r A < mail. From Manila—By the s.s. hazilka due147 words
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Article136 1903-02-05 8 5 Vrwki c s«« >v lon- Captaii. Feom I Sailco COKtfTGKBBX. Feb 4 Bezwada Brit str 3270 Archdeacon Bansoon 4 Lady Mitchell gtr 7fi4 Kdward T. Anson 4 Sappho str 3^» Turner PSwet'haro 4 K. Bchifl Bam Oat str OS Nacodah Bbio 4 Sarnl>aB il«r str 243 Winne Pontianak136 words
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Advertisement130 1903-02-05 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STEEZT. Jewellers and dealers in all kinds of Indian. Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods, curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. Also Indian and Chinese-made gold and silver gem-set jewellery silver ware and silver curios. Visitors130 words
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Advertisement464 1903-02-05 8 LAST FEW DAYS f% LAST FEW DAYS /^Cr/ 1/ 41W^ LAST FEW D A YS /^St FINAL iX +> BARGAINS. AT Al X Jr £t^ «j^ ls Imperative DRASTIC JT X ha| Qur stoc|< REDUCTIONS J^ gm^ f X f be Reduced in Value ■lis DURING THE y^L NEXT FEW464 words
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Miscellaneous90 1903-02-05 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital J,lh February 190.",. »a.m. 3 p.m. Hp.m Remarks. Bar i9.»(57 29.842 -29.944 Morning Temp 83 6 K7.2 J 70.0 cloutlv WBlbTher| 77.6 77.2 i 76.0 day and DirofWindi bi. ka. Calm. night clear Max. Temp, 88.0 Mm 78.7 Max.in Sun 160.1 Terr, rad 72.J* Rainfall90 words
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