The Straits Times, 8 December 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times BINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1903 NO. 21,304 PRICE 15 CERTS.
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      560 1 LOR N E WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON. KEFPEL GOLF CLUB. fTIHE qualifying round for the President's 1 Prize will be played on Saturday, Dec 12th and the following day. 18 boles, medal j play handicap. The eight members returning lowest nett scores will play for »be prize by match play. Entries
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      688 1 notice: I)AKnciL\RB regarding the letting I of certain GoTtrnmept Farms of tt.e I residency Western Division of Borr.ea 'on tbe 17th and 24th December nest, can be obtaineJ at tbe Consulate-General for the Netherlands. H. SPAKLEB, Consul-General for tbe NetherlandsPingapre. 6th November, 1003. m. 4 f. 14-12 NOTICK. THE letting
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      396 1 RAFFLES HOTBL •INOAPORE. UXDEa THE DIBTIIUCISHED PATROif AGE Or His E xcellency Sin Frank Athelstane S wettenham. K. C. S OOVERKHNt AND COMMANDBR-rN^NIEF. STRAITS seTTLCMENTS man commissioner, federated Malay states. STRAND HOTEL RANGOON. UNDKB THE DISTUftfISHED PATBOMACE OT His Honour Sir Hugh Barnes. K. C.5.1., K.C.V.O. UEUTENANT-OOVERNOR OF BURMA. Other
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      415 1 To BCYEK4OF(i')OD TKAK FURNITURE AUCTION SALE S'U'ti-'liti,, I2ih Decemtier, at 2-30 p.m. I^HE undersigned are instructed by Mack. S&rkie* Ev)., to Mil by public au:tion, at No. 4 Waterloo Street, on the fJih inst.. at -2 o'clock, tbe valuable house- > hold f urn. lure, etc consisting cf teak articles
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      307 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JOHN LITTLE M, LIMITED. Christmas 1903, Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers In Great Variety. Hats, Caps. Costumes, Games, Toys, Jewellery, Masks, Riddles, etc. Artistie'Crackers especially designed for Table Decorations. Tom ff^^ftr^M Crackers Smith's Bfl only. Finest French Confectionery from Jacquin, Paris. DRAGEE'S, ALMOND'S, PBA LINES, KONDANT'S, etc. in decorated
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1125 2 The Far East. London, 30lh Nov. V d Section, •Hot British Field Hmpital, lim left Calcutta for Kiliguri. Large qnantitim of animiuiition ami warlike atom are being despatched from Port William t" Silignri, which will form the bane of opera tion» in Thibet. Knngpar will remain an important
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      348 2 NOTICES. GWYNNE Co.'s CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS (THE ORIGINAL MAKE.) PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. MOET CHANDON CHAMPAGNE OF ALL DEALERS. IMPORTED BY BORNEO Co., Ltd. ROUSSILLON CHAMPAGNE A WINE OF HIGH QUALITY AT A MODERATE PRICE. 2 doz. pints $36. 1 doz. quarts $34. OF ALL DEALERS. IMPORTED BY BORNEp Co,,
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      263 2 NOTICES. •DARjRiHo A perfect complexion depends on delicacy of skin, which is conferred by W|Pj|& "DARTRING' 'LanolinE' Yg^-^7 No imitation can bear the •Dartring'. '-y No imitation can be called 'Dartring'. I 'DARTRIMC TOILET 'LAJIOLINE' Demand tht gtmum in*.,.u. DARTRING' LANOLINE TOILET SOAP. «r. ftili"* ytm**tl, Ltmdm. Bng. I m
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      340 2 NOTICES. THE MEWFmCHRHIEOY TRADE I MARK Ttiia BctaAl ud hiihlyaopuUr naadr. used in Urn f HERAPION NO-l^ .hart unuZuaifn&JtQJTnmci** JEc6mrg.-.ln.n> .trictore ud <*hrn iwioui dueuM. Id dy^ntwy. fUm. irriUtioooftbc low«bowel.conjh.broiicllftl.«lthm» .md ■one of the more trying complaint! of thi. kind, it will br found Mtooiihinfly r*c»cioui. lilbrdinc prompt rrhrf «bere
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      21 2 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7 General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    THE ROXBUROHE-GOELET WEDDINQ.
    452 3 Thk marriage of the Duke of Roxburgh* to Mis« May Goelet, onl^ daughter of Mrs. Ogden Goelet, and one of the richest heiresses in America, was solemnized at St. Thomas s Church, New York, on the afternoon of November 10th. Mrs. Ogden Uoelet ir the daughter of
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    F. M. S. NOTES
    143 3 In the laßt SelangorQormnment (hizetie is publinbed list of colonial medical diplomas registerable in the United Kingdom, the holders of which, are by direction of the Secretary of State, enti tied to be styled Assistant Surgeone. Under thia ruling, the subordinate medical officers throughout thb Colony
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    RAILWAYS IN CHINA
    98 3 Thb British Minister to Peking is pressing the Government fnr a concession fora ruilway in BsttbuM, Hnce France has proctm-d th« concession fW the Yunnan railway. It i* believed that the Chinese Government are on the point of granting the British application An Englishman, who recently returned
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      147 3 Prepare for Emergency. "117 HAT would ycu Ho if takca with Y\ a severe attack of Colic or Dinr-ii.ll-1. and your physiciin could not bo readily mmmoned t Provide youreelf with a bottle of rhaml-erlnin'* Colic, Cholera, and Diiirrhtra Remedy, and will then b» prepared for such an emergency. During
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      712 3 NOTICES. A FOOLISH OLD IDEA. It was onuo thought that a medicine was all the more beneficial tor having a nasty taste and smell. We now know that men an idea ia perfect nonsense There is no more reason why medicine should offend tbe senses than why food should do
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      1037 3 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR DECEMBER MEETING. December 39th, 31st, 1003, and January and, 1004. FIRST DAY. Rac« No. I,— Th« Maidih FL*T«-V*loe $900 and V 0 to second horse provide'! ttier* are five sUrtei s the properly of different owners. A Race for Miiden Horses Ex 8 R.
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      440 3 Noricea. eac' extra Race provided the other condi< tions of the race are complied with. Entries close at H noon on Saturday. '2th c.-^nilwi. Entry form? mnv be hud at the Rulangor Club or oa applicttion to the Secretaries of aey of the Associated Clubs. Rl'ssßLL F. OBEY-' Secretary. Koala
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      615 3 NOTICES. For functional troubles, delay, pain and those Irregularities peculiar to tne sax. Prescribed by tne nlghett French Medical authorities and superior to Tansey, steel Drops and Penny royal. CIU.POTEAUT, 8, r. Vitianns, Parti Ranowswl PlmidHa pruorilx Onro.olt'i M>tico v th* BMt utfa »Dd at Urn UK Him Us mot
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      609 3 SHIPPINQ WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. FOR BROOMK. PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ONBLOW CARNARVON. QEKALDTON, AND FREMANTLE. yHE Company's steamer PAROO, I 2JBU6 tons, Captain Mills, will be despatched for tbe above ports on Tuesday, the Bth December. She has excellent accommodation for passengers, and carries a stewardess. For freight
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    DEATH.
    12 4 Stokkr.— On ±2nd November, at Shanghai, .lohn Kobson Stoker, Electrician, OldfDock.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8TH DECEMBER.
    463 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8TH DECEMBER. Some very fine photographs of the Dutch port and coaling station of Sabaog at Pulo Way have just arrived in Singapore. They were taken at the time the big Russian warships, Cesarewiteh and Buyan, were in the harbor there with a
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    436 4 The Municipal Commissioners, in the course of a cursory debate at their last meeting, touched on the very iirportant public question of securing, so far as human power and means can secure, absolute freedom from danger by the overhead electric wires of the new tramway system in Singapore. The subject
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    203 4 kki' kh wiring from Tokyo on the the 28th November says that the lead* ing press organs are urging Government to press Russia for a prompt answer to the Japanese proposals concerning the Far Eastern question, and that there are indications that it is becoming increasingly difficult to repress tbe
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    115 4 With regard to the capture of the Mullah's right hand man reported by Reuter to-day it is interesting to note that the Mullah's following was recently put as high as 70,000, of whom one-third were said to be riflemen. The latest information from trustworthy sources gives the number of his
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    46 4 The City of London, so says a Straits Eelto wire dated 2nd inst., is undisturbed by ihe reported prohibition placed upon coolie emigration f ,o South Africa by the Chinese GoVernraent, as it is believed that any such prohibition would prove to be a dead letter
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    7 4 To-day's 4/tn bank rate is 1/U s
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    8 4 Wire News will be found on page 2
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    10 4 Exchange and share quotations will be found on page 8.
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    13 4 The homeward mail by the Ghutan closes at 6 a. m. on Friday.
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    14 4 The French mail homeward by the M.M. s.s. Himalaya closer at 6 to-morrow morning.
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    15 4 The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for November was 2,188 piculs valued at 191,268.
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    20 4 Thb Town and' Volunteer Band will play on the Old Jail site this afternoon from 5 to 6 (weather permitting).
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    17 4 The Dutch cruiser Koningen RsgenUs was undocked at Tangoug Pagar this morning and anchored in the roads.
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    16 4 Early this morning a large fourfunnelled French warship pasted through the port from west to east.
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    20 4 Tbi Conference of Residents at Taiping has come to a close and the Residents have left lor theii respective States.
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    23 4 The P. and O. extra steamer Miuagon left Bombay on Saturday morning and is due here at 4 pm. on the 15th instant.
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    21 4 Owing to pressure on space some 100 il correspondence, as well as Other mutter of interest, is held over until to-morrow
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    20 4 Thk I'tnnng Gazette is now running a short story prize competition. The successful stories will be published in that journal.
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    29 4 Lt. T. C. Hincks, Adjutant of the Malay States Guides, is leaving shortly for England, preparatory to joining Mr. Rodger at tbe Gold Coast as A.D.C to the Governor.
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    27 4 Mr. M. B. Lkavitt, the well-known American Theatrical Manager is now touring Southern India with an American Company, with which he is shortly expected to visit Penang.
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    34 4 We are rtqueeted to state for the inclination of subscribers that tfce dinner to Mr. J. K. Vander Beck, I.S < > takes place in the upper room of the Town Hall at 7.45 p.m. to-morrow.
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    30 4 The F.M.S. yacht Esineralda arrived from Port Swettenham this morning with Mr. D. G. Campbell, Resident of Splangor, on board. The EnmeralAi is expected to return to Port Swettenham to-day.
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    35 4 Formal notice has been posted up at the British Consulate-General in Siam of the forthcoming marriage of Mr. D. M'Glashan, engineer, Bangkok, to Mies Charlotte Kinsey, of the. nursing staff ot the Bangkok Nursing Home.
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    35 4 The Annual North Borneo Dinner will be held at the Hotel Cecil, London, today when Mr. R. B. Martin, M. P will preside. After dinner there will he cinematograph exhibition of views of North Borneo.
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    35 4 We have received a note stating that,. in the prize list of Rattles Girls School published yesterday, tbe name Maud Leicester which appears under Form 1 as having received a priz9 should be Maurice Leicester.
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    36 4 Wall calendars for 1904 have been received from Tbe Dispensary," Wassiamull Assomull Co., The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Barugh Co Gilfillan, Wood Co., (fo( the New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance C 0.,) and tbe British Dispensary.
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    42 4 The marriage of 'Mr. Kenneth A. Stevens, of Caldbeck MacGregor Co son of the late Capt. Hildebrand .Stevens, R. N., to Alice H. Mary, fifth daughter of Mr. Chas. Wishart, formerly of the New Harhour Dock Company, Singapore, takes place this month.
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    51 4 At the next Session of the Imperial Parliament, a Bill -vill be introduced dealing with the rating of land values. It is a Municipal Bill the aim of which is to separate, in the matter of rating, land from buildings, and to make unoccupied land pay its share of local
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    46 4 A Sikh Constable was before Mr. Michell yesterday morning charged by a Chinaman with attempting to obtain an illegal gratification from him. The defendant denied the charge, and brought forward P. C. Murdoch as a witness. It was a case of obstruction. The Sikh was acquitted.
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    42 4 A despatch from Colon dated Nov. 4 says The proclamation of independence at Panama entrusts the administration of affairs, pending the constitution of a Republic, to a junta consisting of J. A. Arango, Frederico Boyd, and Thomas Alias. Everybody is signing it."
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    59 4 On Saturday, one Yap Kaup and three lads were before the Bench Court in a charge of criminal misappropriation of property in the form of crockery worth $40. The boys were under the influence of the man in getting hold of tbe property. The Court discharged the boys and very
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    59 4 A postal notice sets forth that, information having been received from th Agent of the M. M. Co. to the effect that the homeward French mail due here this evening is now expected to reach Marseilles on the scheduled date, correspondence for Europe etc. will be forwarded by French packet
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    64 4 Amongst guests who were to be present at the annual Straits dinner, held on Dec. 2, besides Sir Frank Swettenham, were Sir Thomas Sutherland, Sir Robert G. W. Herbert, Sir Cecil Smith, Sir W. A. Baillie Hamilton, Colonel Sir K. W. D. Ward, Mr. William Keswick, m.p., Mr. L. C.
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    66 4 The following officers of the F. M. S. Service have been granted leave Mr. A. B. Stephens, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Perak, 14 months; and Mr. J. N. Sheffield, Surveyor, 12 months Mr. 8. A. Carter, Asst. Engineer, 3 months. Mr. L. Jackson, Judicial Commissioner, has been granted an extension
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    Special Telegram to the "Straits Times."
    72 4 PENANO SHIPPINO CASE. An Alleged Unqualified Mate. Penang, Dec. Ith. Summonses have been issued against the Captain and owners of the Avagyee, on a charge of sailing with a mate who was not qualified under the Ordinance. The case comes on for trial on
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      LORD CURZON'S TOUR
      54 4 An Unpleasant Incident at Bush Ire. London, 6th Dec. Lord Curzon has declined to land at Bushire. It is understood that this step has been taken because the authorities at Teheran had made an arrangement whereby the customary consideration of receiving the initial visit of ceremony wa«
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      AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE
      76 4 Mullah's Rightrhand Man Taken by Italian Sa lors. It is telegraphed from Aden that the Italian cruiser Voltur»o has captured the Mullah's right hand man, Abdullah Slieri by name, who has consented to meet General Egerton at an interview. May Alter the whole Situation. The capture is
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      THE MULLAH'S FORCES OCCUPY MUGDUG.
      22 4 l.ondon.'Sth Dee. News has reached Berbera that, a strong patrol of the Mullah's forces has occupied Mudug.
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      PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE.
      56 4 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE. Justifies the Recognition of Panama President Roosevelt, in his Message to Congress, justifies the United States' attitude in Panama, the revolt in which district was spontaneous. (hi President goes on to say that America would have been guilty of folly and weakness amounting to crime if she
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      Another Hit at the Trusts
      40 4 He re emphasizes the necessity for restriction of trusts and checking the tyranny of labour; and urges the immediate appropriation of half a million dollars to facilitate the punishment of offences against the Trust law.
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      A Small Surplus'
      12 4 The surplus in the fiscal year will be small.
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      Naturally Approves the Alaska Decision.
      40 4 The Presidenl applauds the Alaska Arbitration decision which, he says, is proof of the. fairness and good will in which two friendly nations may approach such other and determine issues involving matters of national sovereignty.
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      THE AMERICA CUP
      53 4 A telkoram through Laffan's Agency from New York, dated Nov. 10, says "The New York Sun* is informed that the Hon. Rupert Guinness, a member of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, will build a challenger for the America Cup on the condition that she is built and
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      THE S.S. "SELANGOR."
      50 4 Thk new Straits Steamship Go's, steamer Selangor passed Malacca this morning at 7 o'clock, «nd is due here this afternoon. The steamer left England on 6th Nov. The Selangor, which was built in Dundee, was brought out by Capt. Daly, who went home specially for that purpose.
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      THEFT ON THE DUTCH MAIL
      74 4 The Dutch mail steamer Van liieltek arrived from Sourabaya yesterday morning flying the police flag. E P. C. Thrale went off and was informed that a Burmese passenger from Macassar had lost $1,600 in notes and about $200 worth of sundry articles. They had been
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      118 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. Jml ne*tn4 mw Coll«ctton|iof ART PICTURES. And SMpiMa* el UNM Modern nOULDINGS. For framing same. Th«M arc nf It red as OHMt MiltabU Iw X WAS PRESENTS AT VERY LOWEST PRICES. finis, Types, lllustraM Post lards. Tmu Unls. I'ui-.h. -On the 9tb November, at Bradford, the
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      THE YARN ABOUT THE " PRINZ HEINRICH."
      131 5 THE YARN ABOUT THE PRINZ HEINRICH." To the tMtor of the Strait* Times," Sir, The account published in l)tr O»tasiatischer Lloyd, which you reproduced in your Saturday's Untie, might almost lead one to think that the s. f>. Prim lleinrich was in danger of being blown up during the recent
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    ANOTHER FIRE.
    635 5 «lg Blaze This Morning. An itt 4.30 this morning a police constable un duty in the vicinity of the Central Police Station discovered that a fire had broken out in a shophouse in South Bridge Road. The alarm was telephoned to the various stations and the Fire Brigade,
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    THE "TANSAN" CASE.
    737 5 Thk hearing of the action at the instance of Mr. J. Clifford Wilkinson, of Tansan fame against Messrs McAlister and Co. Singapore, for an injunction restraining the defendants from the use of the word Tansan h& descriptive of- the mineral waters for which lhe> are agents, was
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    23 5 The new N.D.L. steamer Dorothea, Rickmers arrived from Gestemuude this morning. She is to be put on the run between Bangkok and Singapore.
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    58 5 It is interesting to note that Admiral Togo— styled the Fghting Admiral of the Japanese Navy— was educated to the sea in the Nautical Training College, H. M. 8. Worcetter. Wherein command of the Naniuu, in 1894, he opened the war with China by sinking the transport Hun-thing, which, somewhat
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    BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.
    471 5 Thk local Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society has sent us the Report of the Society for the year ending with March, 1903; and also a copy of a companion work entitled The Conquests of the Bililc which embodies the ieport in a
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    NEWS BY WIRE
    278 5 London, 28th Xocemi>*r. Mr. Kaltour, presiding at the United Service Club banquet, dealt with War Office reorganisation in hie speech, and hoped that the recently-appointed Committee would put the War Office on as satisfactory a footing as the Navy. Referring to the varied requirements <>f the British
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    141 5 The following competitions are arranged to take place in connection with the Singapore Golf Club Saturday, 12th inst., monthly medal handicap. Saturday, 19th inst., the Autumn Cup, presented by the Club, 2 rounds, medal play, special handicap. Friday, 25th inst., (Christmas Day) the Straits Championship, to which
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    71 5 A j-. ii i 4.40 yesterday afternoon Malay Police Corpl. No. 17, who was on leave, was cycling along Neil Road when the front tyre of his "bike" came off and he was thrown to the ground. He alighted on his head with considerable force and waS picked up in
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    SINQAPORE Y. M. C. A.
    380 5 Thk first annual business meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore was held laat evening, when the President, the Hon. W. R Collyer, 1.0.0., presided. There was a fair attendance of members, the younger men predominating. The Rev. W. Murray conducted a brief
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    M. M. S. "CENTURION."
    228 5 The battleship, Centurion, Capt. F. F. Fegen, carried out her commissioning, trials at Portsmouth on 10th November before proceeding later on in the day to the China Station. Persistent rumours have been spread that the sights of the 10-in. guns are defective. The secretary of (he
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB
    52 5 BAT AVI A GOLF CLUB Thk November monthly medal was playad for on ednesday, 25th November. J. Turner 45— I" W. H. SchoU 45— J— 41 C. A. Gairdner 43—1—42 J. C. Ferrer 41 I—4l' W. Gibson 44 scr-44 H, B. Hill 46—2—44 W. O. Hurt 44 1—45 K. McAlpine
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    65 5 P. Cs. 491 and 515, Bengalis, have been arrested for receiving illegal gratifications in Havelock Road. They were in plain clothes, but were making use of their position as police officers to obtain money. P. C. 491 had realised $2.30 and his companion $2.21 in this way. The Chief Police
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    RUSSIA AND THIBET.
    270 5 A St. Peters Brno despatch of Nov. Bth says:— The Russian Ministry of Education bas decided that a special chair for imparting instructing in Thibetan language and literature shall be established next year in the Oriental Institute at Vladivostock. At the same time, the Ministry referred to
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    PADEREWSKI TO VISIT SINGAPORE.
    160 5 There have been rumours current to the effect that Paderewski, the great Polish pianist, will shortly tour in the East and will pay a visit to Singapore. This rumour is now reduced to certaintity by an extract from a letter sent by Mr. W. G. V.
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    M. M. PASSENGERS
    221 5 Akrivkd yesterday >>y the Amuim. From Marseille* Mr. and Mrs. Loriaux, Messrs. Gainon, de Caraman, de Ponge, A. Green, Dubosc, Sisters Lam Maurice, ,Buisi>on, MaUval, Bernon, Marc and Anrignac, Mr. A. Blumstone, Dr. van Breda de Han, Mr. Hil brandt, Mr. S.. Michael. From Coloml><> Mr. K.
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    74 5 Eakly this morning the neighbourhood of Frasei Street was in a state of excitement owing to the fact that a girl named Ah Ho had been found in her bed with her throat cut, and quite dead. The Coroner saw the body. It is concluded tha+. there was foul play
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    AT YOUR OWN DOORS.
    680 5 Another Sick Man In Singapore Made Strong By OR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. /mlig'.itton, Liver Disorders, I'alpxtationx, and Srrroitt Unakdiiurn HVr< His Troubles. The World -Famous Pills Cured Him. They Will Cure You. Mr. P. B. Auqustin, the engineer, is well-known to hundreds of people in Singapore.
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    SMUGGLED CHANOU.
    206 5 About 9 on &ttur<l;iy morning Revenue Officer ljj;ffioticed Heng Koh moving along Amoy Street in a rikishu with a carpet bag, which to a practised eye suggested chandu. This proved to be the case, the bag containing U tins valued at $1,364. Yesterday the man was arraigned before
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      111 5 Remember the Name. I■ may have an attack of diarrhd'a, dysemery, or pain in the stomach one of these days, and it will be well to reinembor the name of a Medicine that will cure you. Bay it. slow Chamberlain's Colic, Choßra, and Diarrtupa Remedy. ASK ANYONE Who has had
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      15 5 Cure Indigestion with Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agents for the Straits Settlements.
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      167 5 Why will you Surfer With Rheumatism when relief and cure are within your reach Many who have been cripped for weeks, months, and even years have found relief from pain and suffering through the instrumentality of Littlb'B Oriental Bals^ Mr. A. 8. Colly of Lewis, lowa, expresses his opinion in
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      145 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, Bth December. High Water. <>.8 p.m. Municipal Election, into 4.*). S.V.A. Lecture. sVU. S.V.I. Miitsketry Instruction. .">. I.V Town Band. Old Jail Site. .1 to 6. Wayang Kasxini. North Bridge Koad. Wednesday, 9th Deoember. High Water. 1.2.3 a.m. 0.55 p.m. S.V.A. Drill. 8.30. S.V.K. Skirmishing. 5.
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    SOLVING A GHOST MYSTERY.
    518 6 Curious Freak of a Child Ventriloquist. For six weeks or more Ilford was the scene of a mystery which at one time bade fair to rival that of the famous Cock-lane ghost. About a mile from Ilford Station, in a well-wooded park, stands a large mansion,
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    NORTH BORNEO.
    393 6 Thk last report of Mr. Hewett, Consul at Brunei, on the condition of that part of Borneo in which Great Britain is chiefly interested does not present an altogether favourable picture of the region. As to Brunei, trade has declined owing to the increasingly unsatisfactory state of the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      317 6 Noncßi I Food, well Digested, l| the Orlglm of Strength. 'I Every act, every thought, every movement of muscle or mind, vms I 111 up some of the substance of our bodies. Food repairs this loss, but tnlf ll] I when it is digested. To be strong and healthy, assist
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      1188 6 NOTICE^ Singapore and Kranji Railway. From October ist, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. r>r>Tinq. DOWN. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M.. P.M. P.M. F.M. P.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M P.M. Singapore rf..7.00 7.60 10.00 12.30 1.67 3.00 4.22 620 6.50 .6.45*07 9.M 10.58 12.22
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      676 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p a Steam Navigation 0. Coy. FOR Cll I VI. JAPAN. rSSAM, EYLOX, i vi it i i.i i. DtVUi \iw;\ MTPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin i I/oast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports Nail Line. Outward.
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      712 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklljke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Go 'ernrrent. Agrnlt at Singapore: Phtp Agbsot, latb J. Dabbdbls A Co., ?-8 Coi i t»« On at Nienhuy Pontianak Dec 3 Pontianak *Jec. 6 Van deir Capellen Bandjermassin 3 Bandjermassin, Kotabaroe, Iteeara Djawa, Samsrinda, BoeloOga'n, Tarakan, and, Donggala
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      603 7 Sorddeutsolier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, •/i BTEAMERB OF THE COAST FLKET. Toss Reg. Tons Reg. Print Loo Sok 1604 Waldemur 3600 Pkra Nang IHOS Print Machew 1800 Sigitmund SfiOO Phra C. Klao 1668 Petchabun 2191 P. ChulA C.K. 1668 Borneo 2100 Deli 1394 Kohiiehang 2040 Taichiow 1369 PiUanulok 2019 Kong
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      626 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddeut.cher Lloyd Bremen. Hamburg-Amerlka Llnle, Hamburg IMI'EKI VL GERMAN MAIL The fast and well-known raail-st«i»ra^r* jf these lines will leave Singapore on o« i.iont tbe undermentioned dates Outward Homewarl Hayern Dec 19 P. Heinrieh Dec 14 1904 Knnig Albert Dec 28 Sachten tfan 2 190* Oera .lan 16
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      651 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. ~NTf. K. JAPANMAIL STEAMSHir CO., LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN BCREW PTEAMERB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation fcyr First
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      467 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. CANTON INSUBAffOK OFFIOB UMITSD. Capital Subscribed »2,60C,00t. Amonnt paid-up 6ttyA). Raaerve had I.IM/UO. Übao Omoi, Honanma. rha tmdenigned, having been sppcintad AgenU of tho abovo Company, an prepared to accept Marine Bisks at oorrent rater. BOUSTEAD a. Co., Aganta. THE LONDON AND LANOaFhIM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127^00
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1492 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used i str. stoamcr sh. •hip bq. barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht ;Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— G jnboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—British U. B.— United States Feb.— French Ger.- -German; Out.— Dutch; (i.e. -General eargo; d.p. deck passenger; U Uncertain;
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      COMMERCIAL
      593 8 BiNOAro«K, sth December, 1901. f ank of England dUeonnt rate i* 4 r p. Outride rate K/a bll l* 3 j x, v»• m :w i o B»r SlUer la Lond .n ■HARES. Belat Tin' Mine fll.sJf Bcmwatiiioid Mint ($7.50pd)<15 01), fmyers, Brogjfc Tin Mine $8.25, sellers. 'PraftJt Neave
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      ANJER.
      84 8 PAS3ED BUNDA WTRAITB OR ARKIVEI) FOR ORDKRS jFI-oA Date of i Dmtik- KbDati i Rig. Ship's Name Caitaix. Sailing. From where atiok. maffx Nov 28 Dut ».s. Timor jKotting Amsterdam BnUvia aolßrit 84. Islander Wright Ohristmasls Singapore 80 Dot 8J Solo Enpelsman Rotterdnm Batavia i Dec lAm sh Paul
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      ARRIVALS
      220 8 5 Vessel's Nam». rI.A(. JL < Rio. Toss Captain Ki.um Sailhd Consignees. V»n Oro 6 jLady Mitchell Horn; Bee 7 iSueyia 7 Annani 7 Merkus 7 Bombay Maru 7 Nippon 7 Lai Sang 7 Devawongse 7 Tjipanas 7 (fistna 7 Kotorua 7 Hakata Maru Rein 8 Ganymede 8 Hok
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      CLEARANCES.
      141 8 D»TI. Vessel's Nam. Flao 4 Rio. Tons. Destikatio*. )ec 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 10 8 8 mitt Whitgiftt Brit str. 2842 Calcutta BeUy l>ut sir. 107 Kbio, Sini'lcen and Lingga Hi agora Uer str. |M Labuan and Manila Natuua str.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      96 8 MAILS CLOSE tot Per uttamer Time. To-Mobrow. Singora and Bangkok Boribat 11a.m. P.S'tenham k Penang Kittnn 2 p.m. P S'tenham A Tenang Rotorui 2 p m. Penang ao,d Calcutta l-ai Sang 3 p.m. Teluk Anson via port;: Malacca 3 p.m. Peuang BabeUbtrg 3 p.m. Bangkok Xuen Tung 3 p.m. Sarawak
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      129 8 M AILS TO ARRIVE Fron Kuropp By the P. A O ss. Coroinandfl duo on I lth Dei.-emtxT with dateß to th° 20th Vovumbor. From China— Ky th-e P. AO.s s. CftwM due on 10th December. Tim Tablr or M*-:.; Dai Left Singapore. Dae in London Arrive i Oct 3)ih
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      133 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51 52, Sigh Street. Handsome Presents for Christmas New Year. Just arrived a splendid collection of Chinese. Japanese, and Indian Silver Goods, Fancy Silk Embroidered Goods; Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Silks and. Curios. Photograph Views of Singapore. Christmas and New
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      398 8 SYCES' waterproof GARMENTS. i t waterproof |jf3 .'SYCES Waterproof 'LEGGINGS jfc%\ WATEBPBOOF ~~IT^ Vulcanized canized water- II »l f\Cr^ to cany the rain to fasten to trou- f" r syces wear L 3- px;>osed to the s«rs burtons ,i')il F^W J*^'.'' Sv v &^B7 shape like sketch, r straps to
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