The Straits Times, 25 April 1903

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times MO. ai.ii.* SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. APRIL 25. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    • 728 1 NOTICES. "a>fe £traits Simes. ADVERTISING RATES. ■AYABLE IN ADVANCK. [per inch, column measure, l Flrii Insertion 20 cent Beco id and third insertion* each SO cent* Kom th, bfth, and tilth e 6lllB Sere ith Ui eighteenth < xnM Wuieusenth& subsequent,, °f Per week of six day», to be changed
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    • 442 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. APPLICATIONS will be reooived at the Colonial .Secretary's Office up t»l, noon on tbelst May for the post ofObipf| Draughtsman, Public Works Department, Hin^npor". l!ii? uppointment is on the Fixed Establishment; the commencing pay is 1140 per annum rising by two triennial increments to £180, no allowances.
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    • 386 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON Co. Gents' Tailors. X^o^ X Are now showing a choice mmm XfvWv Selection of all the Angolas, \7\ t^f\ L cheviots. x^v\ Latest Designs for VICUNAS. X^ K. g ents Wear yaney (Sasbmeres. V^^VV V VA\ Suitable for all A large Variety or \rZtf\_ Tennis Suitings. %?^-/6
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    • 318 1 NOTICES. Wayanß Pusi. L Z REMEMBER: Z Tt-nukt. M April. Phi.; O Grand Q«la Performance. t Brimful of Mirth and Jollity, i A PleßsinK Sight I A Feiwt to the Ear S) Do not iiiiks tin* Show. 3 The E. V J. P. Theatrical Company of Penang 2 Now I'lavinif
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    • 254 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WayangKassim IB P I Come and See our Clowns The best of Clowns. I GRAND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE. g j INDRA ZANIBAR 1 Theatrical Company w S of E SINGAPORE. WILL STAOE i To-night. To-night. Saturday, 25th April. THE S The Talismanie Beautiful Play 5 Azhamshah I Azhamshah SENStTIOMI
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    • 34 2 NOTICES, r* I! Q 1 a S m 1 4 9 1 1 2 us If) f i ill I si 1 ft M 1 1; 111 <! \Y m wo o Oil a I
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    • 294 2 NOTICES. J«HE J^EGIiECT OF T I FE^SSURANCE. •\TEAR AFTEK YEAR men are cut down JL suddenly in the prime of life, whose families are left in extreme poverty from their neglect of Life Assurance. Many men who are assured for £500, ought to be assured for five or ten times
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    • 471 2 NOTICES. ITCHING HUMOURS SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR EVERY HUMOUR. Bathe the affected parts with hot water and CUTICURA SOAP, to cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply CUTICURA OINTMENT freely to allay Itching, irritation, and inflammation, and
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    • 435 2 NOTICES. The "Beaufort Hunt" CORN CRUSHERS. y&^^f The "Beaufort Hunt \^j!Hy mills assist digestion, enable I llj tne corn to mix better with \l^%JjßL tne naff and prevent it ■r fjSJMk passing through the animals .m I^Kfm unmasticated, thereby assist*^^tifm \V\ ing young horses which are E V V shelling
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 512 3 NOTICES. Refined society appreciates something distinctive, rare, a suggestion of fine lingerie, fragrant with iris, amber and dry rose leaves. ASK FOR OUR LATEST PFWUKS. RIEAUDS LISERIS Extract RIBAUD'S LOUIS XIII RIBAUD'S ALTESSE RIBAUD'S WHITE VIOLET RIBAUD'S SOHIA T. BISIDD, S, hi TiTi.ia., f ABIB K. AX. X K. AX.
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    • 642 3 BANKS. HO N GKONQ AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP OAPITAL 110,000 .1 REHERVEKUND.— BlerlingßeserTe.4lo,ooo,ooo\ t fißnrir ,<i Silver Reserve....! 6,500,000 l 6' 5O0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF J tmftllinill) PROPRIETORS |..|lo,oui.fH« Court of Dirkxtors. A. J. Raymond, Ksq,— Chairman. V. U. Tiimkina. Bsq —Deputy Chairman 8 Balloch, Esq. H. Sihubabt, Esq.
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    • 740 3 NOTICfaS. IT IS DIFFERENT NOW. Once upon a time students of medicine held the notion that there were as many different diseases as th* body has organs and parts; every on of these ailments requiring a different treatment. So ftupid a mistake could lead only to miserable failures. For the
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    • 596 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A RCHITECTURAL Assistant. Apply J\. to A C/o Strait* Time* 30-4 WANTED A fitter for Ktulang Steam-Saw Mills, Johore. 80-4 Apply to Msnager. wanted! AC'hinepe cashier who is quick at figures small security required. Reply in writing to T. W. c/o Strati* Time* v.c. "WANTED. A young Chinese
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    • 667 3 NOTICBg. Messrs H. L. Coßhlan V Co. HA.VH BEEN APPOINT* D BUB-AGENTB OP THE Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUHTEAD A CO., Genera) A* n.r Straits Settlements. LADY'S HORSES FOR SALE. PAIR of large, grey, carriage borses, (owner leaving for Europe). Apply to JOHN A s DERHON, 29-4 c/o
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    • 728 3 SHIPPING COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA OF BARCELONA, FOR MANILA. THE outward Spanish mini tIMMi ISLA DX LUZON, having left Colombo on the 17th in-t is due here on the mornina of the'Jtfrd in-t ami will have prompt despatch for the above port. For freight or passage apply to BAKLOU CO., 87-4 v.
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  • 1176 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. Owing to feelings of consideration for the public in genera l and delicacy for those more intimately concerned in the matter, it has been decided to close, with this issue, the correspondence anent the alleged racial difficulty on the Singapore railway.
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  • 102 4 Many friends of Mr. Herbert Noyes in these Settlements and the Native States will be glad to learn that he has been appointed a member of the Commission organised by the Transvaal Chamber of Mines. Mr. Noyes let here for South Africa over a year ago, but he seems to
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  • 7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/8 ff.
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  • 9 4 The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hose leaves to-day tor Sarawak.
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  • 13 4 Mr. A. Reid will address the meeting to-morrow evening at the Temperance Institute.
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  • 15 4 Habmston's Circus, it seems, will perform for a brief season in PenAng before coming here.
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  • 22 4 The poor British dollar Even the coiner cannot let it alone, and spurious ones are reported to be in circulation in Penang.
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  • 19 4 The Sea Belle with H.E. the Governor on board is expected to arrive here from Port Swettenham to-morrow afternoon.
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  • 17 4 During March, nine hundred and sixteen deaths were registered at Singapore. The ratio per thousand was 44.56.
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  • 22 4 One hundred and eighty-nine deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was 40.61.
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  • 30 4 It is reported in .-'eremban that Mr. W. E. Smith, of Messrs. Foster, Smith and Co., has been married at home and is now coming out to the Straits again.
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  • 24 4 Thb P. O. intermediate steamer Bombay left Penang at 8 p. m. on Fiiday and is due here at 9 a. m. oc Sunday.
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  • 29 4 Thr Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announce that, owing to the interruption of one of its sections, there will be some delay in the China traffic for a few days.
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  • 44 4 Mr W. E. Oku., who has just gone across China trom Shanghai to Bhamo to study missions at first hand for himself, and who is travelling at his own charges, has arranged to hold meetings in Singapore at the Town dall from May 14th.
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  • 45 4 As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns. Professor Zdinoni, the conjurer, ventriloquist, and musician gives a performance in the Town Hall on Saturday next. He gives a remarkably clever entertainment which northern contemporaries praise as being very amusing as well as refined.
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  • 47 4 Cards are out for tbe wedding of Miss Winifred Elsie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hancock, of Hill View, Keppel Harbour, and Captain George Douglas Rushton of the Eastern Extension cable steamer Sherard Otborn. The wedding will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on May 16th.
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  • 52 4 From 1872 to 1902, the Government made grants of 1194,70* to cony ti and other religious educational establishment, of which Singapore accounted for $60,019 Building grants to schools and missions came to 178,599 of which $38,250 fell to the share of Singapore The first mentioned grants, included $49,507 to orphanages
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  • 55 4 The output of the Redjang Lebong mine in 1902 came to 1,260,826 guilders The working expenses amounted to 1,1 07,136 guilders. No dividend for the year is declared owing to the large amounts written off for depreciation The year closed with large stocks of slimes awaiting treatment, and with large
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  • 71 4 De?ckibinu the tirst appearance of Mr. Justice Hynd man- Jones as acting Judicial Commissioner at Kuala Lumpur, the Malay Mail says his appearance was the signal for those at the table to rise. Tbe Judge acknowledged this by a dignified bow before taking his seat. The quiet dignity of the
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  • 70 4 At a Special Meeting, following the Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Anthonisz, the President, annouin-fii that a letter had been received by H.E. the Governor expressing his satisfaction with the proposed new 'rikisha tariff as a whole, but suggesting that pullers be permitted to charge
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  • 82 4 Ukspitk tbe heavy rain that fell just before the performance of the Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co. last night, theie was a crowded house. Tbe front seats were mostly occupied by Europeans. The piece Chelerong Chelering was played and was much enjoyed. The comedians Baker and Ateb, who acted the part
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  • 158 4 This morning the manager of Messrs. Katz Bros., on opening his establishment, was surprised to see that the goods had been disturbed during the night. His suspicions were aroused, and he instituted a search with the result that he found one of the Chinese clerks hiding under
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  • 136 4 lIONoKAR\ I'ICBASt'RBR's UOOVfll TO SUI MAKHI, 1903. Duburxtment: To Clerk ol Work* IT. ">'«'. IT Expenxe* in connection with Foundation Stone 435.04 Model and Plans of Hall Fencing round Site 451.90 Salaries W1.68 Stationery MIH Advertisements »6.57 Cheque Iniok .75 Balance in Chartered Bank of India,
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  • 55 4 Steams' Wine is peculiarly fitted to the requirements of delicate women, nervous men, and all others who cannot take Cod Liver Oil or its Emulsion ana those whose nervous systems are highly strung. In Steams' Wine they will fiatl a sustainer of life by the
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 121 4 London, 24tA April. The Budget estimates an expenditure of 143,954,000 and a revenue of X154,770,C00. Tbe income tax has been reduced by iourpence, involving £8,500,000. The corn duty has been remitted, involving two millions sterling. Sugar, coal, and tea are untouched. This leaves a working surplus ot £370,000.
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    • 21 4 it in believed that certain malicious attempts to arouse hostility to the King at Paris will fail utterly.
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    • 21 4 The reverse in Somaliland has made a most painful impression. There in much anxiety for further news.
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  • 536 4 Yesterday's Results. ii. MH Diehn BK, li.iit A. M. (iiMxin i 3, Goldieacr. Weat K. Kuehwaldy I, 79, 6 6 3. I MM.I.KS. Morrison M. BSB, v. Lean I, untio. Wrefonl Iwat Bailey wr., 6-4, 3-6, 7-.V Seth owe l."> beat Leres.-he ><r.. 6 3, 0 4.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 930 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE, (Price Jsist on Jipplication.) tv Mi K. RooSEX RUN'IiK. P V r TOWN HALL Saturday, May 2nd. THE GREAT ZAMONI I The Premier Modern Conjuror, Ventriloquist and Musician. WILL I.IVB HIS REFINED SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT
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    • 122 4 G.R. Lambert Co. Photographers open Ores ham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on 1 a.m.-6 p.m. oj Sunday >. Ba.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical monnta, Eastman films. Wratten-Wrainwright's Ilford and German dry plates (English
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    • 45 4 Thb M. M. agent in Singapore bat) received a telegram from Hongkong stating that the Tonkin, wltich has been receiving repairs 10 her mainshaft, t* expected to leave that port to-day, so that she cannot get here till April BOCfa or the n ext day.
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  • 1833 5 Friday, April 24th. HKKSKNT. Hon. W.T.Taylor, CM. <!., (Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney-Uaneral). Hon. V. <;. IVimey (Colonial TreaHurer). Hon. K. C. 11. Hill (Auditor General). U.m. A. Murray. 0.8., X.I.C.X. (Colonial Knuineer). lion. .1. M. MlinMiu lion. J. W. N«pi.T Hon. <J B, Murray. Hon.
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  • 609 5 At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon there were present Messrs. J. O. Anthonisz (President), T. de M. Braddell, Arthur Barker, Lee <"!hoon Gian, Chod Guang Thye. W. Bvans (Protector of Chinese), Lt. Colonel Pennefather (I. G.of Police), J. Polglase (Municipal Secretary), and R.
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  • 90 5 Hi- Lik.it. •Col thkHon. A. Mubrav, V. D.. Commandant, s. v. c. Singapore, i26Ui April. Paradux. Saturday 2nd at 4 p.m. Battery parade (horsed) to take gunft to Paasir Panjang and occupy position for annual practice. Annual Practice. Sunday 3rd at 0.46 a.m. Parade at Drill
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  • 189 5 SINGAPORE NURSING ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Singapore Nursing Association was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, Miss Taylor, the president, occupying the chair. The report and statement of accounts, as submitted, showed that during the year IS different cases were attended to by the nurses, extending over
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  • 195 5 The report on me Municipal audit at Singapore is published. The auditors note considerable increase in the private water supply receipts, and urge that the gas accounts should be kept to shew the profit and loss. Rules under the Explosives Ordinance, bearing upon landing such articles without a
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  • 215 5 Second Sunday after Easter. ST. AXDKKW's CATHKUKAL. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany. 7-41 a.m. Holy .iiniininion (Choral) with Sermon. '< '■<" p.m Kvemtonj; and Sermon. No >ervice at St. Malt hew V. fcp<f Linen. 1 M 111 Hi: M. OF TIIK OHM NUfllUt BRASS li IM V RilAll.
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  • 600 5 Smoapoimi. 2."> th April, IMS. PRODUCE Own bier buyers f 16.50 Copra Ball ->, 8.40 do Pontlanak 8.00 Pepper, Black bayer» 86.46 do White, (8%) 56.50 Bago Floor Sarawak ...,'*> do Brunei No. 1 4.40 Pearl Bago 8 Coffee, Ball, 15% basts 52.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basts- 31.00 Coffee,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 127 5 When you catoh cold," if the doctor isn't, handy, take Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary, Agen ts for the Straits Settle men ts Better than a Plaster. 4 PIECE of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to tbe affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with
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    • 140 5 IN THE GOODS OF RALPH KIRKPATRICK WINSLOE PHILLIPS- Anmn* ALL persons having claims or demands against th* estate of RalpQ Kirkpatrckwinsloe Phillips, late of Singapore in tbe Straits Settlements (who died on the -.'4th day of March IU03) are required to •end particulars of such claims or demands to the
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    • 651 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Handsome dinner and dessert services, table, glassware. platedware, .v. Including a large and valuable collection of plants. The property of L Engel, Kh«|. To be sold at No. 198 Orchard Road Cn Suttinl'Vi, Mi May, 1903, >it 1 m. A teak upholstered and
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 219 5 DAY ttV UAY. Saturday, 25t.l1 April. High Water. ».-->:< p.m. S.V.E. Eng. Drill. Ut (I' A. Meeting Kuala Lumpur. Wayang Kassim. North Bridge Koad. w. Wayang l'uxi. North Bridge Koad. 9. Sunday, 26th April. •Jml Sunday after Kat-ter. High Water. 9.41 a.m. 9.53 p.m. Swimming Clul> Launches. !> 1" Wayimg
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 503 6 NOTICES. Wins (or LEA PERMS' ■j WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCt. v By Special Wappant^^^HS^^ His Majesty *A Purveyors to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORED CHATWOOD'S Patent "INVINCIBLE" XVV/ SAFES of all qualities. y/C^^X^ Chatwood's Patent Steel Doors //~CT* <j /x, Gates for Strong Rooms. CATALOGUES FREE A^J" on Application. xw^ <tF \<N^
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    • 149 6 NOTICES. UNTOUCHED BT HAND. MpNS V f FOOD For INFANTS and INVALIDS. When prepared is similar to Breast Milk. MFXLIN'i FOOD WORKtt. PECKHIN, LONDON, ENOLAXD. The Time! The Exact Time!! The Time!!! THE GENUINE ROSKOPF WATCH 420 Just Opened Gentlemen's Nickel Roskopfs. Gentlemen's Silver Roskopfs, Open-Faced and Half-Hunting Ladies Nickel
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    • 276 6 NOTICES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old, well known, brand. BRINKMANN CO.. linporlrrKetaii. at MFRfNf. JOHN LITTLE A- Co, LrL v.c. CIMDNHII) rooi) J Thy tt am> for will bk mitihfibu I. R. BELILIOSb« s 'stoiaform thp pablli that his Factory f^r prnpariDK Cruubprt Food, »t
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 695 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. 'pi IK Sttndari Life Assuranoe. 1 Norwich Union Fire Insurant* 3oa«ti. ttlas Assurance Company (Fire). The KquirAble Life Assuranoe Society. The China, Mutual Steam Navigation Company I'll.- I'nttennun Lager Beer Company. i-'or particulars of tloxte Companies, see the full advertisement of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Agents.
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    • 719 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. pmts at Singapore: Ship Agbjicy, latb J. Dabhdbl* A Co., 8-8, Colltbb Qday. hn nndermentioned dates are only approximate. Kte<un«r From Expected Will be Despatched for Oo Van der Capellen Batavia April lw Bawew. Soerabaia, Bandjermassin, P. Laut,
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    • 554 7 Compagnie Des Messageries Maritime* De France. TBLBOBAFHIO ADDRBBB: MBSBAOBBIBS. SIHOAFORB. The -nail steamers will leave Singapore on or aoout the undermentioned dates. OUTWABD HOMBWABD. Dates. Dates 1903 1903 Salazi: Apr. 27 Tonkin Apr 27 Oceanien May 10 )'orro May li Annam May M Caiedonien May 26 E. Simon* June 7
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    • 610 7 STEAM SHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. K7 JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent
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    • 594 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. Uhpbb Mail Contract with thb Austrian Govbbnmbnt. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamer* may be expected to arrive and sail from here Outward. Hombward. IHOS. Arrives. I 1808 Sails. 'Moravia May 7 I "A". Fer^nand tVindobona May li Ap1.
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    • 340 7 INSURANCE CO.'S TUB HQYUj EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Established a.d. nao) r T>UE undersigned, agents for the abovt A. company, are prepared to accept Firs Risks at current rate* w.*s. SI/IS BEHN MEYER A 00. MAGDEBURG FIRK INMURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.I). L 844) *TIHE undersigned, agents for the above A company, are
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1155 8 UndT this heading the following abbreviatic ub are used str. steamer sh. •hip; Uj.-barq.ie; ech.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit.— BriM(b; U. B.— United States; Fch.— French Oct.— German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; General-cargo; d.p.— deck passenger; O.— Dncertain T. P.
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    • 135 8 For Per tUtamer Time. To-Day. T Anson via ports Lady Mitchell 3 pm. Bengkalis and Bagan Sri Trintiganu 3 p.m. Penang and Calcutta Cthrrint Apcar p.m. Penang BabeUbtrg 4 p.m. T. Anson and Penang Mathilde 4 p.m P. Swet'uam via ports Sappho 4 p.m. C'bon and Samarang (Hang
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    • 602 8 ISame, port, probable date of arrirnand name oj agent*. HTSAMBRB. Adour, Saigon. Apl 30, M. Man t inn-. Afndi. Japan. MftT Paterson Simon". Ajax Liverpool. May fl; Mansfield. Albenga. Sew York, May 'I Bfihn Meyer. A lei nous. Liverpool Mat t; Mansfield. Annum. Colombo. May i's M. Maritimes.
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    • 151 8 From Europe —By the N. D. L. 1.8. '/.ieten and the M. M. s. g. Salazie doe on Tuesday, with dates respectively to the Slst March and :<rd April. They brine replies to thn mail which left Singapore on the Hth and 10th March. From China Ry
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    • 321 8 Are You Weak, Tired and in Delicate Health If So, Your System Needs Recuperating. You Need a Good Tissue-Building Tonic. Perhaps You Have Tried So Many Remedies Without Benefit. You dave Lost Confidence in All. Have you tried Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil? A Nutrient Wine Representing
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    • 149 8 M Fl.A'5 VMBBLB Name. 1 4 Toss Caitais From Sailed Q Kir.. ApU 23 Catherine Apcar «rit fr. 1730 Stewart Hongkong Apl 14| 24 Terrier Nor str. 1008 Rrunn Bangkok Apl 19 24 ,Sabineßickmer(iHrit str. 6UO Vasbet Hoogkong Apl 1 7 j ?4 Supmti (i«r sir. 9663 Borck Hamhurg
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    • 115 8 Date. Vessel's Name. Flag <t BmJ Tons. Destination. I Apl M 24 24 26 as i as i 26 '.'6 ye m 26 2ft Catherine A pear Brit str. 17.50 Penaog and Calcutta Arratoon Apear »tr. 2931 Hongkong Hoog Bee »tr. 20*6 Hongkong Amoy and Swatow Omega bq. 480
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 82 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. Have just received new oriental embroidery goods from different countries. Amrltsar chicken embroidery work comprising TABLR COVERS. CENTRE PIECES. DOYLIES, CHAIR COVERS, etc.. et CASHMERE EMBROIDERY. WASHINQ BEAUTIFULLY. SILK LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, AND INSERTION FOR LADIES' DRESSES. SILVER CASHMERE
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    • 345 8 /^^Jp FOR N* WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO.'S SEE MONSTER BARGAIN LIST 7or Mont 6 of May. Hundreds of Bargains to be offered during the month. Pure Dutch Cow's Milk DUTCH FLAG BRAND. NOT CONDENSED BUT STERILIZED. Prepared under constant supervision of Dutch Government Officials. STERILIZING ensure* the k&e|.invr i|ii;ility of the
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  • 1856 9 The Chinese Indemnity Question. (By Mr. F. W. Eddy) I n the relations of the Powers with China the subject uppermost for some time will be that of payments on account of the indemnity of 450,000,000 taels imposed hy the peace protocol which followed the suppression of
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  • 392 9 A series of very passable sea yarns have been culled by the Spectator from Admiral Sir William Kennedy's newlypublished book Sport in the Navy There is the tale of the retired bosun, who paid a boy sixpence a week to call him at daybreak with the words,
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  • 561 9 Usually a subalterns' court-martial is a huge, if sometimes rather rude, joke, and it is the exception and not the rule for the victim to suffer real indignity. The spirit of the proceedings, indeed, may be gauged from the form of oath administered— generally on #uJ?V Guide
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  • 450 9 The current number of the field contains a wonderful, but evidently quite authentic, stc.y from East Africa of the escape of a sportsman from the clutches of a wounded lion, which is interesting in more ways than one- With the btjst arrangements, lion shooting on
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  • 270 9 HANS BREITMANN." Mr. Chablbs Godfrey Lbyland, better known to the general public as Hans Breitmann," died last month at Florence, where he had been living for some years. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1824, has father being a merchant of that city. After some years of journalistic life
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  • 195 9 Dishonesty the Best Policy. Mr. Aryoshi Akira, Vice-Consul for Japan in London, has addressed a very strong despatch to his Government on the subject of mal-practices by Japanese import merchants. According to this despatch, a Japanese firm occupying a high position in Japan asked an English firm to
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  • 456 9 Thi visitor to Colombo must notice the progress of the port, which is not at all due to the wonderful expansion of the tea export from Ceylon, but to thr fact that the port is the halfway point of call for steamers which convey the huge trade
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  • 311 9 The Races will shortly be upon us and in this connectin. it is interesting to note that a case of great importance to betting men was recently tried in London, before Mr. Justice Ridley. A bookmaker sued for defaulted bets Defendant pleaded the Gaming Act. His
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  • 166 9 In response to inquiries made of the captain of the P. and O. s.s. Himalaya, the Time,< of Ceylon is informed that the lighthouses on the Arabian side of the Red Sea not long erected are still in disuse. The danger which might arise from the
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  • 411 9 Extraordinary Properties Of Randium. M. ciRiE, a French physicist of the highest reputation and attainments, has made a remarkable communication to the Academy of Sciences. The Times" given an interesting digest of the paper. M. Curie finds that a substance of comparative receet discovery to which the
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  • 607 9 P. O. May I.— Per BaU«arat ¥„i I !■<!■ Ml A. A. Swan, Mr. Ait. hinori. From Penally to London Mr. and Mr*. Elxien, Mr. Harper ami family and Mr. Arnonlil. May '21. I'i'r Shnm/hm .Mrs. Dins ,-iinl chilil,* Mr- (Jnrdm-r ami tu<> hil.lirn .m<! Mish Berjisma.
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