The Straits Times, 5 September 1903

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. MO. 31,22.S SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS
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    • 579 1 LORNE WHISKY. NOTICE. In consequence of the rise In Exchange, a reduction of 1O off present prices will be made from this date. Powell Robinson. Singapore, l'l'inl July. 1903. v.c. MARINE CLUB r PH£ half-yearly general meetirg of the J abort 01 ut> will be held in their roomf, Malacca
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    • 737 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpHE services of a Steam Tug are wanted X by tbe Public Works Department, on one month's engagement, for towing Hopper Bargee. 01 Lighters laden with river refuse from tLe Singapore River to the dis' liarging ground. Further particulars na be obtained from the Pu -erintendent of Works
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    • 187 1 Milkmaids 40im^^^m^ BRAND fca^ a n\ f*»WBS COMjIsSED ffl*°{ s«r- Ik this gS^«u«, svrrrzmu!®^ Cull C*~*^n ii iii^ run Cream. trade m» On every Largest Sale in the World. ffl&F. For INFANTS and INVALIDS. Purely Vegetable and Untouched by Hand. MELLIVS FO6D is free from Starch. When prepared is similar
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    • 699 1 NOTICES. PROGRAMME kW Singapore Horse and Dog Show I.) M 1IK1.I) ON September 1 2th, 1903. Entries Close September Ist, I9OJ. Eutrirs ami Entnirr Fees for Btrvs «HI bf rm-iiHi in a kn at Nrssrs. Jsbn Littlf a <«. HON. SECRETARY lAI'l UN Mol.YNKl\, Spotti-uoodc 11. .u5. Entrifs ,tn<i Kntnnff
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    • 568 1 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO GuLFhkS. FOR HALE. 4 COMPLETE set of Golf Clubs. J\ Apply to e/o StraitM 'lHmet 7£ "WANTED AT ONCK t N experienced Typewriter; one with L/1l knowledge of shorthand preferred. State Salary and apply to Type"' I 8.-H e/o Straits Times. NOTIt'K. IS hi rrb,y given
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  • 3493 2 A Talk with Mr. Hu»h Clifford. Thb following interview ™ith Mr Hogh Clifford, c. m. g. is published in Hie July number of the Young Man, and is accompanied by an excellent ■portrait of the interviewee Dotted along the borders of the
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    • 357 2 NOTICES. TO H. M. THE KING. ToHfifl THE PWHCE S Wfcjß ToH.R.H. The Prince of Wales. TO The House of Lords. TO THE House of Commons. Buchanan's Whisky is Regularly Supplied. In buying Buchanan's Whiskies the Public are protected against overcharge by retailers as the selling price is arranged by
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    • 167 2 NOT4CES. Hullo! Are Ypu TSiere YES Give, me 85 Please, "Raffles Hotel. HULLO— HULLO- HULLO— Is that Raffles WOULD YOU PLEASE RESERVE ME A TABLE FOR YOUR Criterion Dinner. BAND IN ATTENDANCE <»x Friday, llth September. Is th.eiH3 Daiiciiijr:' Thank you. PLEASE I^HTO- OFJF-RR-R-R-R-R- BR-R-R-R- BR-R-R-R-R-The "Dagger" Brand BOTTLING OF
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  • 116 3 A special interest attache* to the new Canadian stamps with .the Kind's head, say-* the Birmingham Daily Post," in that the design for the die was prepared under the personal advice ot the Prince of Wales. The King's portrait was selected by the. heirapparent, who decided
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  • 105 3 The V M..S. Government contributes XlOO a year to the London School of Tropical Medicine. Jn return for this-, the School Committee are prepared to admit as students for a course of instruction in each of the three sessions any three duly qualified and registered medical practitioners
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  • 101 3 The origin of the present anti-Congo campaign is said, curiously enough, to be due to the success of tlie Kassai Syndicate, which made in its first year from four to five million francs profit. Prior to its existence the natives sold rubber to the highest bidder. Now the
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  • 30 3 Patient— The beat is so oppressive, "doctor, that I almost feel inclined to commit suicide. Doctor— Tut, tut That will never do. What you need is a change of climate.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 110 3 Dangerous. THE greatest danger from colds and influenza is their tendency to result in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, and Chamberlain's lough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided It will cure a cold or an attack of influenza in less time than other treatment. Hoarseness in a child
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    • 505 3 NOTICES. BEFORE WE CAN use them, iron ana gold must tint be got out of the ore. The same principle applies to cod liver oil. Its virtues are not in its fatty matters much less in its sickening taste and smell. No consumptive, or sufferer from any other wasting disease,
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    • 708 3 NOTICES, WANTED— An Eurasian to act as night overseer on the Bundi Tin mines. Apply to Outhrie A Co., Ltd., Agents. v c. WANTED. PR Tank installation near Singapore a Tally Kraci. Apply to Hooglandt 4 Co. i .c. WANTED. AN experienced Chinese ;ale? clerk, who is acquainted with rough
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    • 538 3 NOTICES^ FB HALl,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed fresh, at the Crown Dispensary, 06 Selegie Road. n.c. FOR SALE. THE SCHOONER "ANNA." 15 67 tons register. Is sheathed with yellow metal and has good cabin accommodation. Suitable for a yacht or pearling lugger. May be inspected in the Singapore Koads. e.s. v.c
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    • 692 3 t SHIPPING BRIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK FOR EUROPE. Imperial German mail steamer lAU'ISCHOU, Captain Behrens, of imburg-Amerika Linie, left Hong •»m on Wednesday, the Vnil inst., at noon, and may be expected to arrive faere'on Sunday afternoon, the nth innt. H>e will probably be despatched for Europe on Monday, tbe
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  • 706 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER. At the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. Th. Sohst drew atttention to the disgraceful condition of Robertson Quay, and suggested that some steps be taken to remedy it. It was pointed out that the roadway in question had never
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  • 229 4 Thk linancial report and statements for 19u2 were laid upon the table of the Legislative Council yesterday. Tne actual revenue— S",7s4,7;M—\vaB 57 13,048 in excess of tbe revenue raised in 1901. the transactions of tbe yearestimated to show a deScit of 51, 262,028 —showed an actual surplus of $150,999 The
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  • 82 4 From careful enquiries that we have been making for some time past, we are led to the conviction that the letter on the' Singapore Volunteer Infantry, signed "A S.V.l.,'' and published in our correspondence columns on July ."iOth last, was in the nature of a forgery, inasmuch as its authorship
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  • 61 4 All business has been practically at a standstill iv Japan pending the results of whatever may happen to-day. If, by to-day's date, Russia maintains her present-attitude, Japan must make up her mind within a oj'iple of weekb' whether sho will send Russia an ultimatum as tfii prelude to dojiariag war,
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  • 6 4 TMaf'l 4ai3. bank rate is I.JIJ,',
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  • 9 4 boIUMI and share reports will on foniii on page
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  • 12 4 An interview with Mr. Hugh Clift'ord will be found on pane 2.
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  • 12 4 Liblt. Derrick, B. V. A. has been appointed Captain in the Corps-
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  • 10 4 The Italian cruiser Lombardui left for Colombo early this morning.
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  • 15 4 Mr. J. B. Glover has been appointed magistrate of the first class at Pekan, Pahang.
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  • 15 4 Shanghai now boasts no less than seven post offices, 'each belonging to a different nation.
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  • 16 4 During the past tweuty years more than 500,006 divorces have been granted in the United States.
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  • 19 4 The Grove Hotel, Tanjong Katong, will be open to-morrow in the new premises. There is first class bathing accommodation.
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  • 24 4 According to a Japanese newspaper, the rumour that Japan has bought the four* Chilean war; hips that were for sale in England is true
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  • 21 4 The Governor has appointed Mr. Evans President of the Municipal Commissioners, in the absence' of Mr. Anthonisz on twelve months' leave.
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  • 28 4 Whbn the 1; at mail left Bangkok Colonel Phya Datsakorn was being tried by court martial for having caused a British subject, presumably a Shan, to be shot.
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  • 23 4 According to Havaa, Theresa Humbert declared that the real name of Crawford was Regnier who had been the intermediate between Bismark and Bazaine.
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  • 26 4 Up to the 2nd instant some, twenty persons in Selangor had satisfied the licensing officers that they were competent to navigate motor cars or motor cycles.
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  • 29 4 A floating-dock for the accommodation of passengers, to facilitate their landing and to gain possession 0/ their basgage, is the latest addition planned by the Custom House at Manila.
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  • 29 4 The Gtcanko-maru, a sister ship of the Shoko-maru, built at the Sakurajima yard of the Osaka Iron Works for the Hunan Steamship Company,, was successfully launched the other day.
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  • 29 4 At the Assizes yesterday, a Malay named passim bin Hamid was sentenced to eight years' rigorous imprisonment for breaking into a house with five others at Yeo Chu Kang.
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  • 28 4 The Ladies Sewing Meeting in connection with the* Presbyterean Church will be held at Grassdale, River Valley Road, the residence of Miss Brown, on Tuesday afternoon at 4MO.
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  • 32 4 Major Hooper, of the Occidental Hotel, San Francisco, died of kidney disease on July 16th. He was well known to most persons who have visited California from this part of the world.
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  • 32 4 The F. M. S. yacht Meran arrived from Port Swettenham last night with Meosrs Campbell, Dykes, and Watson on board. Mr. Campbell is en route for Pahang The Meran left this morning.
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  • 40 4 Another case of street robbery was reported last night. A blind Chinaman and v girl were going along in a 'rikisha wben a Chinaman came up suddenly and snatched a banjo from the girl. He ran away, but was arrested.
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  • 38 4 The Uriente Hotel at Manila has been sold to the Insular Government It is to he turned into a post office and other departmental premises. It is stated that between $650,000 and •670,000 was paid for the place.
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  • 44 4 Jlr \V. E. U. Grovk, the popular Chief Police Officer, who has been unwell for some time, is leaving for home on Monday by the German mail on six months' furlough. Assist -Supt. C B. Whitehead took on the duties cf CP.O. from to-day.
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  • 39 4 The Kohr Chronicle st^ys that the wireless telegraph apparatus between Nagasaki and Formosa having been damaged by the recent storms in Formosa, the trial of the apparatus, which was fixed for August 19th has been postponed for a month.
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  • 48 4 From Mr. John Anderson, the Consulgeneral for Siam, we have received a copy of the Report by the Financial Adviser on the operations of the Department of Paper Currency for 1902-03. At the end of August there were more than 6,000,000 ticals worth of Government notes in circulation.
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  • 79 4 The Bengal Chamber of Commerce has drafted a bill for the compulsory registration of partnerships, to be brought into force in all trading towns in India. The bill has been submitted to all the Indian Chambers of Commerce, and is now in circulation among the local members of the Bengal
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  • 72 4 The Governor has approved of th* following promotions in the Civil Service: Mr. Brockman to be Assistant Colonial Secretary, Mr. Michell to be Commissioner of the Court of Request*, Singapore, Mr. Wolferstan to be Official Assignee, Mr. Firmstone to Class 111, Mr. Marriott and Mr Peacock to Class IV. Mr.
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  • 97 4 The Kolie Chronicle states that the Mitsu Bishi dockyard at Nagasaki has o.ders for four steamers for the Nippon Vu6en Kaisha. These are the Yi?ighoumarn (1.'.t00 tons) for the North-China line; Nikkomark (5,100 tons) for the Suchow line the Ceylon-mnru, a cargo boat of Ot.ltOO tons and the Tango wtmru
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  • 68 4 The second of the present season's series of Popular Orchestral Concerts will be given on Saturday 12th (this day week). Ilu- programme will include, Overtures Egmont (Beethoven) and "Die Kelsenmiihle" (Reissipe) Largo Handel Allegro from Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (B minor) Romance in F (Rubinstein) Hungarian Waltz Bad'ner Madl'n"
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  • 91 4 The half-yearly meeting of the Tanjon£ Pagar Dock Co. will be held on Saturday, 12th inst., at noon. The net amount for the half-year available for distribution, including the sum of $74,*59.89 brought forward from last account, is $524,946.20. Out of this the directors recommend that
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 28 4 Jjotidon, -trd September. Prince Ferdinand presided at an important Bulgarian Cabinet Council held at Euzinograd. The result of the Council's deliberations is anxiously awaited at Sofia.
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    • 85 4 The America Cup Yacht Race couro* was fifteen miles windward aud return The Ileliaiii-e started with a slight lead which she steadily increased. She retained the win Iward position on tha first leg. She led for a mile at the outor mark On running home, the ffrii'mitt
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    • 31 4 4th Sept. The American Minister at Constantinople cables that some European Powers have landed marines at Con stanfcinople, and that the Americans will do likewise if necessary.
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    • 56 4 It turns out that M. <le Witte has vacated the Ministry of Finance and will be succeeded by M. I'li^ke, one of his trusted subordinates. It is doubtful whether M. De Witte's appointment as President of the Committee of Ministers, telegraphed on the Ist
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    • 9 4 The King has returned to London
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    • 96 4 The non-commissioned officers ot the Royal Engineers held a most enjoyable dance at the Ordnance Store, Pulo Brani, last night. The spacious upper storey of the building was decorated* with bunting, etc., in a manner well worthy the best traditions of the corps, and the arrangements
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    • 75 4 on Moii.iay n>'\t tin- chili CkmtfimmUf will be io!itent»;4, the prexent holder. Mr-. Wad Jell, playing Mrs. Qumtmm. 'I li«- un hereof the CMwfl 1,.- "At Home t- then friend*. Result Yesterday. I'HAMIIoNSIIII'. Mm, (iansloser beat Mrs. Saunders, l> 6 4. Tie for To-day. HDIKS'
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    • 207 4 Mk. G. M. Preston, late Secretary of Messrs. Rilejfc Hargreaves A- Co., Ltd who has retired from the Company, and goes home for good by the Awm-mmm. sailing on the 12th inst was presented with a magnificent gold watch by the employees of the Company on
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 574 4 LATfeST ADVERTISEMENTS. Green Pippermint GrEST -bMrLESIUSSMl Agtits fa Niigaprr. IV«»-, strait* SrttltariK Num. mi the Far East. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wine Spirit Merchants, Ningaporc. London, Glasgow, Hongkong, and Shwnghal. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store. No. 1, 2, 3, &4, High Street. _A.i*"w.A-~3rs i:xr stock. Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silks, and
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    • 77 4 G. R. LAMBERT V CO., Photographers. open: OrtMham Houte, (Battery Road), 8 a. m. to 5 p. a. Orchard Road, 8 a. m to 6 p. m. Hnndayi, Urn lo nooa. Appointments or sittings should be ■nude if possible beforehand. In Stoke Views of Singapore, Johore, Native States Siam, Sumatra,
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    • 69 4 MORE EFFECTIVE THAN COD LIVER OIL. Medical Scientists have long sought in vain for a preparation as effective ac Cod Liver Oil, but free from its disadvantages. Emulsions, Tonics, and Medicated Wines have been extolled in vain. The problem has been now solved, once and for all by the introduction
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    • 119 4 Don't Fool With It. IT will not do to foo' wiih a bad cold. No one can tell what tlifc end will be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic bronchitis, and consumption invariably result from a neglected cold. As a medicine for the cure of colds, cough*, and influenza, nothing can compare with
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  • 3271 5 Friday, Sept. 4th. Ntl.-KST. ilis Kxcki.i.kvcv Sir Kkask Atiiklmtank SWKTTKNHAM, X.C.M.C., (GOVERNOR). lion. W. T. Taylor. C.H >..,(< olonial Secretary). Hou. \V. I! ((illyer i.s.o. (Attorney-General). Hon. K. t'eum-y (< .ili.nial Treasurer). Hon. K. C. H. Hill (Andltor-OwMWI). B<W. T. K. Knrlcv BM. H. Kort. Hon. <;. S.
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  • 470 5 The Race course of a morning is beginning to assume quite a busy appearance, and a pleasant morning can be spent watching horses and ponies being schooled for the jumping competitions at the forthcoming Horse and Dog show. Capt. Molyneux is indeed a very busy man and is
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  • 35 5 We are asked to say that Mr. T. Eldridge has been appointed by the home committee of the B. and F. Bible Society to act here during the absence of Mr John HafTenden on leave.
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  • 872 5 Origin of a Curious Festiyal. A mahommedan Kling festival known, as the Brarak Koodoo festival, which was attended by hundreds of the followers of Islam 'took place in Singapore last Wednesday evening. The celebration was of the usual bizarre and gorireons description characteristic of the Orient, and
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  • 281 5 13th Sunday after Trinit. ST. ANIIRKW'S rvniKllßAl.. 7 n.m. Matin* ami Litany 745 a.m. Hal) < "minimi, ,ll l.'i Hiily (iininiunion. 4 p.m. Children Se'vii-e. ."> 3'i n.. BMMMg ai Sermon. -T. VATTIIKWS, BBPOI LINKS. N>\t Servic f, St. MattliewV Kve. Sept. J lit «•!.">. UTnttt Off ntK
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  • 89 5 Krom the following pawnshops TO BE HELD AT POWKI.I CO 's BALE- ROOM On Monday, 7th Sept., 190.{, at 10 a.m. -\TO. 5*5 Middle Road. No. 472 North ll Bridne Road, No. LM South Bridge Road, No. 5 Merchant Koad, No. 83 Tanjong Pagar Road,
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  • 169 5 SALE OF HORSES CARRIAGES. To be held at Mr. Abrams's Horse Repository. Orchard Road, <>„ M,,tibty, the 711,, Sept., at B.ISjMN, 1. A well-brad serviceable hay Australian gelding, parfec \y quiet in single harness, and in good condition A doulile •eated Victoria in excellent order A set of new harness.
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  • 107 5 THE Tan |ong I'dgni Dock Company. Limited, hereby invite tender* for the construction of Si Shop Houaes on the east eide ot' Nelson Koad. Plans, Specifications, and Bills of i^uan titles <'M) be inspected at the Engineer's Office at Tanjing I'agir. between the boars of 9
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 170 5 DAY SY DAY. Saturday, 5th September. High Water. 9.3H p.m. I'liilbarnmnir O. hm.tr*. 8.80. Town Knml K*plana<le. 9. Sunday, 6th September. High Water. MLM a. m. 10.13 p.m. 13th After Trinity. Kwiiiiiuin* ('lul> LuunrlieN. !l ami MM < Jerman homeward rnafl <liw. Monday, 7th September. High Water. 10.5H a.m. n>48pm
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 548 6 NOTICES. SKIN-TORTURED BABIES And Tired, Fretted Mothers Find Comfort in Guticura Soap and Ointment When All Other Remedies and Physicians Fait. Instant relief and refreshing Bleep for skin-tortured babies and rest for tired, worried mothers in warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anointings with Cutlcnra Ointment, purest of emollient
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    • 235 6 NOTICES. Robinson Co., SINGAPORE. Anumiica».»iii Art Muslim1 Jf\C^ l\ Bam, Udic. Num.. v 5 K M. Berts, Ladio ■■■■■■.■i^lia Book* B<>ot!< nnd £lmr-. ;.mi |{<«'t^ nnd Shoes, Ladie« I'm.v-' Suits Braces l!uy-' Breakfast Set>- M M S% W* f%. JV S% S\ ';a:j)et S.,wuret otton I lie-- Material* Crockery Curtain'
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    • 411 6 NOTICES. Wife for LEI PERMS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: v Ba Special Warrant JgfJaßgSsL Ma BSt|l CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. §NY CARLSBERG BEER, '("CROWN" BRAND.) GLORIA PILSENER, ("W. B." BRAND) Both v.ry light PllMrur H«ar«. M»wCl«llr br.wnl lor Tropical Cllmil.. l)btiln«bl« at tbr principal HwUlw, ■%< V.t.tl .»Un. Sole Importers <■ M Coasting
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    • 309 6 Refined society appreciates something distinctive, rare, a suggestion of fine lingerie, fragrant with iris, amber and dry rose leaves. ISI FOB 00R LATEST rWDIES. RI6AUDS LISERIS Extract 81 BAUD'S LOUIS XIII RISAUD'S ALTESSE RIBAUD'S WHITE VIOLET fiIBAUOS SOHIA T. 11C1UD. t, n. Tiniui, ralll* CRUSHED FOOD. I'■ -T AWU YOU
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 710 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STKAMSHIP COMPANIES. p a Steam Navigation O. Coy. FOR OHI XV J \PAX, MMM, KYLOV lI TSTRAM*. IMM4. UIKV. B«nrrr, ■b»itb«bak«4« ports. PLYMOUTH 1 <>\l>;>\. Through Bills of l.vlinßi-sue.l for I Jbina ('oiwt, Persian iiulf, Cotuinent.il. and A mt-rican Ports. Mail UM OUTWAKD. HOMBWAM Simla Sept
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    • 710 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklljke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Neihertaod* India Uovernrrem. at Sinooporf: BbT> AoiaOT, latb J. Ua«»d»lb A Co.. 9-8 Com.vir Qruv .he undermentioned date* are only appropriate. steamer From Eipected Will be I x»«D»'.ched for Van d Captlim Bandjermassin Augt 28 BanUJermasein, Kota Baroe, Ma Djjiwa. Koetei,
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    • 500 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "NKDERLAND." KOH SABANG, PORT SAID, GENOA AND AMSTERDAM. THE Dutch mail steamer KOXING WILLEM Captain Kotting, is s x pec i?d to arrive here from Batavia on Saturday, the sth inst., at 10 a. m. and will be despatchod the same day at 4 p.m. Kor freight and
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    • 722 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddautsohsr Lloyd lamburg-Amarika Llnle, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GEBMAN MAIL. The fast and well-known mail-ateamers at these line* will leave Singapore oo or »bout the undermentioned dates Outward Homeward SeudliU Sept 1 1 I KiaiXschou Sept 7 Roon Sept 25 Bayern Bept 2$ Preussen Oct 9 ZUten Oct 6 Hamburg
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    • 626 7 RHIP COMPANIES STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD! A regular FORTNIGHTLY service it maintained between Japan and Ecrope by the following NEW TWIN SCREW 3TEAMEBB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class
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    • 482 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ~~THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 17-JO) I npHE undersigned, agent* for the mot* J. company, arc prepared to accept Fin Riaks at current rates. w.As. 81/12 BEHN MEYER A Co MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for th* above company, are prepared to
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1225 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used t— str.— steamer sh.— •hip hq. barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Oru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— (iunboat; Tor. Torpedo, H.p.— Horse-power; Brit. British ;U. S.— l nited States Fell.— French Ger.- -German; Dut. -Dutch; Gc. -Generalcargo; d.p. deck pansenger; U Uncertain;
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    • 565 8 Huk-iu, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agentt. Stkamirs. Agamemnon, China, Oct 18; Mansfield. Andalusia, Hongkong, Sept °J9; B. Meyer. Annum, Colombo, Sept 14 M. Maritimes. Antenor, Liverpool, Oct 12; Mansfield. Awa Maru, Japan, Sept 10; P. Sin ous. Ballaarat, Hongkong, Oct 2: P. 4 O.
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    • 581 8 SlKOAPOU, srn Skptkmrkr, 1803. PRODUCE. Gambler l.uyei- f 13.00 Copra Bali 7.00 do Pontianak 6.4n Pepper, Black lnyei» 3-2.O0 do White, (5%) 45.no Sago Flour Sarawak 3.90 do Branel No. 1 1.70 Pearl 8ago S.iiO Coffer, Bali, 15% basis 16.80 Coffee, Palembang, 20% bast?.- 23.0U Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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    • 189 8 M Flag h Vbssil's Nam» A Tos». Captain Fkom Sailhd Consignee?. 3 Rig. Spt 4 Baron Fairlie Brit str. 2323 Gon.ley Bary Dock July '-'B Sj me and Co. 4 Apenrnde Qer str 611 Jessen" Sarawak .Sept 2 Borneo Coy. I.M. 4 Kdendale Brit str. 718 Mo- <>ao Mouk
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    • 68 8 Date. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rio. Tons. Destination. >pt I Austrnliod 7 Eridan 5 Raron Fairlie 5 Resident ScbiS 7 KiauUthou 6 Ban l.ionn (t Ula O> Luzon Britstr. KM Bangkok i Fcb otr. 9;>H Sai^o i A Brit rtr. 23U Yokohama 1 Dut utr VH Rbio (tor str.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 86 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. Silks oi all Colours at 35 cents a yard. JUST ARRIVED Chinese and Japanese Silks, and Crape Silks, suitable for ladies' dresses. Best quality silks of the small flower pattern, useful for dresses, at $1 a yard. Maltese
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    • 464 8 A DOLLAR w^lldo WONDERS c^l.oo W|LL buy A lot IF You take the DOLLAR T0 THE RIGHT pla ce. These are a Few of the Thfliga which a Dollar will Bay At Whitea way's A pair of British Argosy Braces Four Lace Antimacassars Four Tubular Washing Ties Tapestry Table Cover
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    • 85 8 1 ROB ROY PENS. W£MTHO PCM. UWAHTA PEK. ttom nor pern. Solo by all Stationers. HINKB WELLS C0 M BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON. MACNIVEN OAMEBONS PENS. They com« as a boon and a blePsiDß to men. The Pickwiol the Owl, and tbe Waverley Pc i." THE WAVERLEY REN. Sold ky all
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    • 293 8 ESTABLISHED AT MEDAN, DELI (KAST COAST OF SUMATRA). I \R.J .1 DKHEKi;, LLD^adroesU. U and solicitor to the Hiffh Court 'of Justice in Netherlands India at Bata via. Ofike: Kessawan, Medau, Deli. HIRANO' The Best Japanese Mineral Water Case M 4o i;n;iri< Case of t w pints of split JOHN
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 67 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kaivdang Kerbau Hospital, .''th Stpl., 1903. ua.m 8 p.m. 9 p.m Remarks. Bar 29.936 29.816 29.886 Morning Temp 86.3 c\O 81.9 day and WB'lbTher 78.9 76.0 76.0 hight clear. Dir ofWind 8. k. s. s. s. s. 8. Max. Temp. 88.4 Min 76.8 Max. in Sun U7.6 Terr,
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  • 782 9 Immigration Report for 1903. Mb. T. H. Hill, the Protector of Labour in the P.M. 8- states in this report for 1902, that the total Indian population there on the 31st December 1802 was 58,771 an increase of 1,1. >6 compared, with the figures for
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  • 151 9 Dr. Lucy, the State Surgeon oi Tahang, who signs the Medical Report on that Bute for 190 i', notes that beriberi, malarial fever, and bowel complaints are the most prevalent diseases there. Dr. Lucy does not find that the severity or prevalence* of disease is more marked
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  • 136 9 Thb United States Consul in Calcutta is evidently keeping his weather-eye open to trade possibilities between India and bis own country. General Paterson, pointing to the large trado between Europe and India, says there is no reason why American manufacturers and exporters bhould not compete' successfully for
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 699 9 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From July 1.903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M.* P.M. P.M. ML AM. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M P.M P.M Singapore r'. 7.00 7.45 10.00 11.30 12.:«5 3.08 4.10 6.16 6.40 ..6.30 7.50 5.20 10.45 12.10 'J.iJO
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    • 283 9 NOTICES. THE AUCTION H#ART No. 2 D' Almeida Street. (In rear of The Mercantile Bonk) H. L. COGHLAN Co., tu.th.n. v.c. Licensed Auctioneer*. M.C.S. Mohamad Co. Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, aad dealers in precious stones, No. 8 High Street, Singapore *re showing splendid stock ot High blaee Diamond* And gem-set
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    • 615 9 BANKS. TJONOIONQ AMD BHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION. PAJI>-UP CAPITAL $10,000,001 RKBEBVX FUND.Sterling Reserve. 4lo,ooo,ooo) la(in I<vwi Silver Reserva....» o\ooo,ooo iH UOO 00C RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 innnnn PROPRIETORS J-WWWW* Courr or Di*kctorB. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Cmaibm an. H. E. Tomeuii, Esq.— Dkputy Cbaibmab. Hod. C. W. Dickson N. A. Sikbs.
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  • 656 10 Shipwrights, Knoihmbs, Iboh and Butn FOURDIM, WHARFIBOBB*. Ac. This Company execute Ship and Mann Engine Repairs of all descriptions in tbi most efficient manner under the tupariD tendence of experienced European Bhi(> wrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet in lengtr and
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  • 313 10 The other day the Nippon Yusen Kaisha s.s. Saikyo Maru, bound from Kobe for Keelung, Formosa, caught fire just after leaving Shimonoseki She was anchored in Uidomari bay and the conflagration was extinguished after a few hours work It seems that she had three hundred cases of gunpowder
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  • 220 10 We have heard lots of curious thing* as to how golf is played in Singapore but they are hardly in line with Golf HI unrated, in which a naval officer gives an amusing account of how the Royal and ancient game is played in China. Little did the combatants
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  • 180 10 In the latest Atistrakuian to hand appears a rather interesting picture of the s.s. Alildura, the vessel that sunk the JffSM in Sydney harbour. It seems that she smashed her starboard bow in just above the water-line for a space of at least Cve feet clear of
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  • 86 10 Brazil sees no way out of her coflee dullness, except to stop production. Several months ago a cry of distress went up from the planters with various suggestions. None of them seem to have been put into practice; if they were, they were not effectual, for a late
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  • 33 10 I'm glad to see that* you respect your parents, Elmer, said the minister. I've just got to do it," replied th* little fellow; "why, either of them could lick me .with one hand."
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  • 34 10 itf) .tJos*vp—" I ftui>i> ußr your* careful to make your husband I ell you everything that hapi>eus to him >n ¥r«. Slritftninii— Better thao that I'm careful tv see that notrjinc; happens, to him
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 194 10 NOTICES JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND. 10 YEARS OLD I $12-50 per case. Duty extra V. V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra. OPTAINABLB FROM RETAIL DKALBRH, OK McALISTER Co., sole agents. ASK FOR THE FAMOUS "ARIMA TAN-SAN" A Natural
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    • 154 10 NOTICES. r issV xSJTilLrißVtsf J~J& f^S On Sale at Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd., w.& i.u/3 SINO-APOBE. HIGHLAND BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. %ll™ John Little Co., Ltd. sih&apore. ABRAMS 1 Horse Repository A I I) VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENT. HORSES, COBS AND PONIES 71 JUST LANDED 71 Ex. s.s. Sealda and Argus. Splendid pairs,
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    • 154 10 NOTICES. BT. ANDREWS HOL'i-E. A CHURCH of Bnglud Bo«ra i ugHoaM J\. for European and Eurasian bovt who detire to attend the schools of the Slftce. Applications to b« made to th« lonte Master, St. Andrew's Hoaw; or to the Colonial Chaplain w.s. do. 'LIQUID, FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks
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